bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Predictive and Prognostic Value of Peritoneal Washing in Colorectal Cancer: A Literature Review
Authors: Iliev Sergey D. , Gabarski Anislav V. , Vladova Paulina T. , Tonchev Pencho T. , Presolski Ivailo M. , Nedyalkov Kiril L. , Ristovski Ivanche T. , Mirochnik Pavlin M. , Filipov Emil T. , Nguen Dobromir D.
Published: January 2020

Over the last decade, there has been a steady trend in increasing the incidence of colorectal cancer on a global scale. The relative share of patients under the age of 40 increases with each year. There is also a tendency for the incidence to be almost the same in males and females. Despite the efforts of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to establish and implement adequate screening for disease prevention, 45.8% of patients were diagnosed in the advanced (third and fourth) stages of the disease. In 44.7% of patients, it was in the first and second stages, and the stage was unspecified in the remainder [1].

The prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer has been significantly improved. Precise staging of the tumor, adequate interpretation of predictive and prognostic factors is essential in the choice of therapeutic behavior. On the other hand, an inappropriate therapy administered to a patient with a diagnosed cancer can lead to disease progression, metastasis, and death, which can be avoided by adequate, patient-specified treatment.
Biochemical Effects of Matured Stem Extract of Opuntia Dillenii in Male Wistar Rats
Authors: Njoku Uche C. , Amadi Benjamin A. , Amadi Peter U. , Ezendiokwere Onyebuchi E. , Archibong Idongesit E.
Published: January 2020

The effect of aqueous matured stem extract of Opuntia dillenii on selected biochemical parameters in Male Wistar rats was explored. Standard analytical methods were applied. Forty Wistar rats (80-100g) were used in the animal studies, separated into four groups. The control group was solely administered normal feed and saline, group I was administered 100mgkg−1 of the extract, group II received 300mgkg−1 of the extract and group III received 500 mg/kg−1 of the extract. A significant increase (p<0.05) in the activities of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase was observed in group II and III rats, as compared with the controls. A significant decrease in urea and creatinine concentrations was found only in group III rats against the controls. Also, a significant (p<0.05) decrease in triglyceride, total cholesterol, and low density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol was seen in group II and group III rats when compared with the control. The hematological evaluation revealed a significant (p<0.05) decrease in red blood cell and hemoglobin levels in group III rats when compared with the control. The findings showed both beneficial and toxicological effects of the plant. Hence, for optimal therapeutic benefits, a further toxicological survey could still be carried out perhaps at higher doses.
Investigation ofAronia MelanocarpaFruit Juice for Sedative-Hypnotic Effects in Rats
Authors: Eftimov Miroslav Ts. , Valcheva-Kuzmanova StefkaV.
Published: January 2020

Aronia melanocarpafruit juice (AMFJ) has been intensively studied for effects on the central nervous system. The study aimed to investigate AMFJ for possible sedative-hypnotic effects in rats after acute and subchronic administration. Male Wistar rats were treated orally with three doses of AMFJ (2.5, 5.0 and 10.0 ml/kg) either once (acute treatment) or in 30 days (subchronic treatment). Control rats were similarly treated with distilled water. The tests were performed 1 hour after the last AMFJ administration. The possible sedative-hypnotic effects of the juice were investigated in the open field test (OFT) and thiopental-induced sleeping time test. Substances with sedative-hypnotic effects decrease locomotor activity in the OFT and prolong the time of thiopental-induced sleep. The results from the OFT showed that neither the acute, nor the subchronic treatment of rats with all AMFJ doses affected the horizontal and vertical locomotor activity significantly. The two patterns of administration of AMFJ (acute and subchronic) had no significant effect on the duration of thiopental-induced sleep. The lack of effect of AMFJ on locomotor activity and the lack of prolongation of thiopental-induced sleep showed that AMFJ did not display sedative-hypnotic effects in rats.
Professional Fulfillment: Ideas and Expectations of Pre-Graduate Student Nurses
Authors: Chifligarska Aneliya I. , Draganova Makreta T.
Published: January 2020

The objective of this study was to investigate the attitudes and expectations of fourth-year student nurses regarding their professional fulfillment after completing basic education. A questionnaire survey was carried out in six higher educational institutions in the Republic of Bulgaria - Pleven, Sofia, Varna, Stara Zagora, Plovdiv, and Ruse. Almost half of the students involved (114, 49.10%), planned to apply for a master’s degree in management of health care, and 62 (26.70%) preferred fulfillment abroad. Concerning the place of work, 80 (34.50%) of the respondents wished to specialize in surgical care. Of this latter group, 108 (46.60%) expressed the opinion that they would obtain excellent training in surgical units, and 62 (26.70%) expected to like the specificity of work in such units. The most significant influence on professional orientation in the area of surgical care of the future nurses was that of the tutors from the clinical bases - 90 (38.80%).
Chronic Low-Grade Systemic Inflammation in Children with Asthma and Obesity
Authors: Krasteva Niya A. , Shentov Boiko R. , Ruseva Adelaida L. , Petrova Chaika K. , Petkov Simeon P.
Published: January 2020

The rising incidence of bronchial asthma and obesity in children raises the question of whether there is a link between them. Chronic low-grade systemic inflammation could be one of the linking mechanisms. We aimed to determine the serum concentrations of high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), interleukin 6 (IL-6) and tumour necrosis factor a (TNF-a) in children with asthma and obesity and to seek a relationship between these inflammatory markers and asthma control. We investigated 88 children aged 6 to 17 years - 25 asthmatic obese children (AsOb), 25 asthmatic non-obese children (AsNOb), 19 obese non-asthmatic children (ObNAs), and 19 non-obese non-asthmatic children as controls. Serum levels of IL-6 and hs-CRP were significantly increased in asthmatic obese and ObNAs compared to AsNOb and the control group. Serum TNF-a concentration was similar in the four studied groups. There were no statistically significant differences in serum levels of these inflammatory markers between controlled and partially controlled/uncontrolled asthmatics (obese and non-obese). Knowing the possible mechanisms of interaction between bronchial asthma and obesity would contribute to a more effective therapeutic approach in these patients.
Determinants of Migration Following the EU Enlargement: A Panel Data Analysis
Authors: Franc Sanja , Časni Anita Čeh , Barišić Antea
Published: January 2020

The Eastern enlargements of the European Union (EU) since the early 2000s have included post-transitional economies at a lower level of development than the existing member states and thus, have significantly affected the East-West migration flows and labour markets on both sides. This has provided a distinctive opportunity to study the effects of liberalisation and to identify economic factors leading to migration flows with the purpose of enabling better estimations of future migration trends. In this research, a panel data analysis with pair of country fixed effects and time fixed effects is used to explore several pull and push factors of the East-West EU migration flows in the period from 2000 to 2017. Results indicate that emigration rate responds rather quickly to the changes in GDP per capita and unemployment rate of the youth population in immigration country, with statistically significant elasticity coefficients, suggesting that international migration contributes significantly to adjusting the labour supply to fluctuations in economic activity.
Endogenous Convergence and International Technological Diffusion Channels
Authors: Tica Josip , Šikić Luka
Published: January 2020

The goal of the paper is to estimate relative importance of channels of technological diffusion between new member states and core EU countries. Based on neoclassical growth theory and extensive literature survey on technological diffusion we explore movements in the relative TFP in EU member states and try to identify relative importance of channels of technological diffusion as suggested by theory: imports, exports, FDI, R&D, human capital and fixed capital formation, etc. In the first step we employ Phillips and Sul (2007) log t test which has power to detect convergence even in the absence of cointegration between time series. In the second part we employ Abrigo and Love (2016) PVAR model in order to detect channels of diffusion of technology. The data is sampled from Eurostat and PWT repository and covers the period from 1995-2016 for panel analysis and 1950-2014 for TFP convergence analysis. Our results indicate that in the overall sample FDI and R&D are major drivers of technological change, while, contrary to conventional wisdom, trade openness and human capital are dominant channels for TFP diffusion in periphery countries. The overall results point that productivity gap reduction is a heterogeneous process, country specific problem, but on average in the periphery it can be supported through various economic policies focused on openness and human capital.
Do Remittances reduce poverty in Kosovo? - A counterfactual analysis
Authors: Loxha Arbëresha
Published: January 2020

Migration and remittances are argued to be an effective mechanism for mitigating poverty, as well as a coping mechanism for disadvantaged households with no or little employment and earning opportunities in Kosovo. A considerable part is reported to be directed towards consumption and very little for investment or enterpreneurship purposes. The high dependence of households on remittances suggests that poverty rates would be much higher without the safety net provided through migration and remittances. The conventional approach of empirically estimating determinants of remittances, including those focusing on Kosovo, treats both remittance and migration behaviour as independent decisions. Empirically estimating determinants of remittances while overlooking the importance of variables that influenced the decision to migrate will leave out these determinants and also bias the results. Hence, this study treats migration and remittance decision as a joint process and focuses on the household. More precisely, it analyses the impact that remittances and migration have on the poverty in Kosovo, in a hypothetical case, without remittances and migration using data from the Household Budget Survey 2011.

Due to the potential presence of selection bias, this study uses a two-stage Heckman-type selection procedure which suggests that there is no selection bias. The study develops counterfactual consumption estimates for remittance recipient households through the use of survey bootstrap procedure to predict the consumption of households in the case of no remittances. The results support the hypothesis that remittances increase the consumption of recipient households. The poverty rate would be higher for a considerable proportion of households in the case of no remittances. The poverty rates would increase particularly in rural areas. The novelty of this study lies on the methodological approach chosen to investigate the impact of remittances on poverty in Kosovo. In contrast to previous analysis, this study controls for potential selection bias and empirically assesses whether the expectations on the poverty reducing effect of remittances in Kosovo hold.
Regional Limitations of Stock Indices Prediction Models Based on Macroeconomic Variables
Authors: Kvainickas Tomas Sovijus , Stankevičienė Jelena
Published: January 2020

Research purpose. Stocks as well as other securities are a crucial part of the financial market that helps to redistribute financial resources amongst market participants, which in a modern economy include not only professional stock players but also many common individuals seeking to increase their capital. Previous studies found a strong relationship between the macroeconomic variables and stock returns but often the explanatory power of those models seems to be limited in the applicable region. The aim of this article is to establish whether each region’s stock indices have to be predicted based on a separate set of variables.

Design / Methodology / Approach. The article uses correlation–regression analysis method to confirm the initial hypothesis regarding regional limitations of such prediction models.

Findings. The same set of independent variables cannot be directly applied to different regions because although the chosen Y2B model did provide an accurate relationship between macroeconomic variables and stock indices in the United Kingdom, it failed to provide accurate (usable) results in other regions (Estonia, European Union, France, Germany, Latvia and Lithuania),

Originality / Value / Practical implications. The results are important in order to define the way that the smaller and less-researched economies should be examined because detailed researches of power economies such as the United States, the United Kingdom, China or Germany often cannot be directly applied outside the initial research region. Therefore, the need of separate studies for smaller regions such as Baltic States is confirmed.
Senior Digital Up-Skilling – Erasmus Plus Programme Project Dial Case Study
Authors: Cirule Iveta , Balta Monta , Komarova Irena , Gudele Ina
Published: January 2020

Research purpose. With the current and progressive ageing of the population globally, in Europe over the past three decades, the urgency of creating a specific theoretical and educational model for older adults, in which the professional purpose is not the most important, is rising. Senior digital up-skilling is one of the pathways to widen the horizon of senior citizens (aged 55 plus) to be socially included in both society and labour market. The research article reveals the results of the project ‘Digital Acquisition through Intergenerational Learning’ (DIAL No. 2017-1-LV01-KA204-035455, Erasmus Plus programme) senior survey on training needs of digital skills from Latvia.

Design/Methodology/Approach. The research was carried out based on a quantitative survey conducted in four project partner countries in 2018, totally reaching out 1003 respondents. The sample of Latvia represents 236 adult learners, aged 55 plus. The survey was conducted based on two main scales: ‘skill self-assessment and study needs’ and four subscales ‘computer essentials, communication and collaboration, hardware and Internet’. The main aim of the research was to estimate digital literacy level among senior citizens in project countries and develop training and teaching materials for adult learners and teachers based on survey results.

Findings. The main finding reveals the senior digital skill self-assessment and study needs. The majority of respondents revealed that they lack skills of communication in social media; at the same time they are willing to learn how to use Facebook and Viber, but they are not interested to use WhatsApp and Twitter for communication purposes with friends and family. The respondents are interested in apprehending video skills via mobile phones and e-governance service tools. These are only some findings out of almost 70 survey statements.

Originality/Value/Practical implications. The training materials in five languages (English, Latvian, Portuguese, Turkish and Greek) were developed based on the senior digital skills self-assessment and study needs survey. This is a practical intellectual output and value of the project DIAL – creation of innovative teaching materials for senior digital up-skilling.
Arable Land Abandonment in the Czech Villages of Romanian Banat Area and Plant Diversity in Old-Fields
Authors: Veselý Adam , Vojta Jaroslav , Kovář Pavel
Published: January 2020

The aim of this study is to differentiate old-field plant communities along the abandonment time and/or environmental gradient in the landscape surrounded villages with established Czech settlers in Romanian Banat area conserving traditional agriculture, and to identify site factors which cause plant diversity of particular vegetation types. Study area: Wider territory centered by the village Sfânta Elena, southern Romania ((44°40’ N; 21°43’ E). Methods: We collected 97 phytosociological relevés covered the same number of old-fields in the area and the following habitat parameters were measured: soil pH, available phosphorus, total carbon and nitrogen, Heat Load Index. Software TURBOVEG / JUICE was used to collect and elaborate the data set of relevés. Old-field vegetation was classified into five basic plant communities using TWINSPAN (all the botanical material includes 291 plant species). For each community, we detected diagnostic species according to their fidelity index. The presence of mowing, grazing or burning was registered for recorded stands. Ecological preferences of each community were examined using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Vegetation-environment relationships were analysed using ordination method – Cannonical correspondence analysis (CCA) in CANOCO for Windows (version 4.5) to find the main variability gradients within the dataset. Scatter plot relationships between variables were constructed. Main results and conclusions: Dependence of number of species (alpha diversity) on the abandoned field’s age exhibits an unimodal shape of this relationship with the maximum peak of species diversity in plant stands aged approximately 13 years. The most importnat ecological factors and/or type of management in the relationship to the old-field plant composition show the following significance order: available phosphorus content in the soil (P), total nitrogen content in the soil (N), presence of burning, length of abandonment (old-field age), carbon/nitrogen ratio in the soil (C/N). Other parameters (grazing, mowing, zero management) do not demonstrate effective impact according to our dataset and seem to be equal to the absence of burning.
The relationship between grading and teacher judgment
Authors: Drexlerová Anna , Šeďová Klára , Sedláček Martin
Published: January 2020

This paper presents two studies examining the interrelation of grading and teacher judgment. Study 1 revealed the structure of teacher judgment two teachers and their classes, based on data from long-term ethnographic research. Through inductive analysis of teacher statements about students, four criteria by which teachers judge their students were identified: performance, aptitude, effort, and communicativeness. Using quantitative data from 639 students and 32 teachers, Study 2 explored the relationship between the criteria for teacher judgment identified in Study 1 and the grade assigned to a particular student. Evaluation questionnaires that teachers completed about their students were used. All four criteria identified in Study 1 positively correlated with the grade, but as the multiple linear regression analysis showed, the final grade was most influenced by the category of performance. However, a teacher’s perception of a student’s performance did not always fully align with their performance as measured by a standardized test.
Changing reading paths in a digital age: What are the consequences for meaning-making?
Authors: Petrová Zuzana , Nemec Rastislav
Published: January 2020

Everyday experience and a growing part of empirical research illustrate the changing reality of reading in our society in recent years. There are many empirical, pedagogical and philosophical studies that reflect on the falling level of general knowledge of the population and the superficiality of young people’s reading comprehension. In this study, we aim to identify and analyse how reading is changing with the emergence of a new text architecture and the replacement of alphabetic, print-based text with screen-based text, and ask whether this new ontological variant could also bring about a change in the epistemological “qualities” of reading. We go beyond the design of digital text itself to ask how changes in text design affect the role of alphabetic text in meaning-making. We then examine specific aspects of the change in the nature of reading itself and how they could lead to a paradigmatic change in pedagogy and literacy.
The License To Perform The Activity Of A Finacial Advisor
Authors: Slezáková Andrea
Published: January 2020

Financial advisory is a business activity connected with the financial market. Financial advisors grant services to their clients in order to help them to find a proper financial product. Due to this fact and the resposibility that is linked to this kind of entrepreneurship interference from the side of the state is needed. This is given not only by the regulation, but also through supervision of financial advisors performed by the National Bank of Slovakia. The independ central bank is subject intending to start this kind of business meets all the conditions set by law. The license to perform the activity of a financial advisor is an individual administrative act, a decision of the National Bank of Slovakia, issued in the proceeding in supervisory matters pursuant to Part Three of the Act No. 747/2004 Coll. On Financial Market Supervision Amending and Supplementing Certain Acts as amended.
Development and Current Trends in the Use of Mobile Devices
Authors: Čamaj Juraj , Kendra Martin , Šperka Adrián , Mašek Jaroslav
Published: January 2020

The paper deals with the analysis of the development of mobile devices and current trends in their use and development. The relevance of the article is in its linking history and present. The article points to milestones in historical development and future trends and development of mobile devices. Today, mobile devices affect all areas of human life, whether private or business. Mobile devices are now able to replace computers and laptops, so the user has the information they always have with them. The development of mobile devices inherently includes systems supporting their functioning, which the article also discusses.
A Review of Species Diversity, Distribution and Ecology of Freshwater Gastropod Molluscs Inhabiting the Ukrainian Transcarpathian
Authors: Anistratenko V. V. , Furyk Yu. I. , Anistratenko O. Yu. , Degtyarenko E. V.
Published: January 2020

The diversity of freshwater gastropods recorded in the Transcarpathian Region of Ukraine is reviewed and comments on their distribution and ecology are provided. Thirty-five species were revealed in samples collected from the lowland and mountainous parts of the Ukrainian Transcarpathia. Three species are recorded for the first time in the regional fauna: Viviparus sphaeridius, Bithynia troschelii and Segmentina montgazoniana. For species found in the region brief remarks on the biotopes in which they were registered and relevant taxonomic comments are given. The most distinctive features of the mollusc fauna of Ukrainian Transcarpathia are considered; the presence as well as the absence of some taxa in comparison with adjacent regions is discussed. The results of our observations confirm that the distribution of gastropod species depends on the types of waterbodies and their altitude location. The presented data contribute to the knowledge of the regional malacofauna and should help to assess the biogeographic status of the Transcarpathian Region more clearly.
Genetic Diversity and Place in the General Phylogeographic Structure of Capercaillie, Tetrao Urogallus (Galliformes, Phasianidae), from Belarus
Authors: Homel K. V. , Pavlushchick T. E. , Nikiforov M. E. , Kheidorova E. E. , Dmitrenok M. G. , Pakul P. A.
Published: January 2020

We report on the assessment of the level of genetic diversity of the capercaillie in Belarus. This species of birds is a valuable biological resource, and also acts as a natural indicator for the state of large forests and the degree of their disturbance by human activities. Two subspecies of the capercaillie —Tetrao urogallus major (C. L. Brehm, 1831) and Tetrao urogallus pleskei (Stegmann, 1926) have been described for Belarus. The first domain of the mitochondrial DNA control region was used as the molecular marker for the study. An additional assessment of the level of genetic diversity of the capercaillie was carried out by calculating the effective size of its population (Ne) in Belarus. We found that the absence of subspecific structure is characteristic for all samples of the capercaillie from Belarus. The data on the intraspecific structure and genetic diversity of the capercaillie from Belarus allows us to considerits population in the central and eastern parts of the country as stable and sustainable. This can be explained by its inclusion in the general phylogeographic structure of birds of the boreal lineage. The low values of the effective population size for the partially isolated capercaillie population from the western part of the country indicate the need for increased attention and further monitoring of that population.
The Viability of Haemonchus Contortus (Nematoda, Strongylida) and Strongyloides Papillosus (Nematoda, Rhabditida) Larvae Exposed to Various Flavourings and Source Materials Used in Food Production
Authors: Boyko O. O. , Brygadyrenko V. V.
Published: January 2020

The objective of this study is to evaluate the viability of larval nematodes of ungulates under the infl uence of 14 fl avourings and source materials approved for use in and on foods. Minimum LD50 for L3 Strongyloides papillosus (Wedl, 1856) were observed when using Cinnamaldehyde, α-Terpineol and Benzyl alcohol, for L1–2 S. papillosus under the infl uence of Benzyl alcohol, Cinnamaldehyde, L-Linalool and Benzyl acetate, for L3 Haemonchus contortus (Rudolphi, 1803) under the influence γ-Undecalactone and Cinnamaldehyde. Ethyl acetate, β-Ionone и D-Limonene had the lowest effect on all the studied stages of development of the nematodes: larvae did not die during 24 hours even at 1 % concentration of these substances. Further experiments with usage of mixtures of the substances studied in this article will contribute to the development of preparations with a stronger effect on larvae of nematode parasites of the digestive system of vertebrate animals.
Communities of Ditylenchus Destructor Satellite Species of Nematodes in Infected Potato Tubers: Species Composition of Phytonematode Complex and the Structure of their Infracommunities
Authors: Sigareva D. D. , Fedorenko S. V. , Bondar T. I. , Sokolova O. O. , Kornyushin V. V.
Published: January 2020

Within September–April 2016–2017 potato tubers affected by the potato rot nematode Ditylenchus destructor were selected in the potato storage facilities of the Institute of Potato Production of NAAS. 18 species of phytonematodes were identified, including an edificator species of microparasitocenosis and 17 satellite species of this pathogenic phytohelminth, mycohelminths (6 species) and saprobiotic nematodes (11 species). These phytonematodes are representatives of two orders, Rhabditida (11 species from 4 families) and Tylenchida (7 species from 4 families). Nematodes that are part of the group formed by D. destructor and its satellite species are divided into five groups according to quantitative indicators (the prevalence of invasion P and intensity of invasion I). The dominant is one species — D. destructor. Satellite species of D. destructor are divided into four groups, these are subdominants (4 species) and common species (3 species), which together with the dominant species form the core of the group, as well as rare (6) and accidental (4). It was shown that in the course of the disease a regular succession occurs, the species composition of phytonematodes, the grouping structure, the relationship between the number of species of various trophic groups, and the number of certain species change. There are five stages in the course of the disease, from D. destructor colonisation of the tuber, the penetration of the mycohelminths and saprobionts into the focus of the disease, and the disappearance of D. destructor. The maximum number of D. destructor occurs at stage III, mycohelminths — at stage IV, and saprobiotic nematodes — at stage V. Infracommunities consist of from two to seven species. The distribution of all the studied tubers by the number of species in the infracommunity is close to normal, most often 3–4 species of nematodes were found, several species of nematodes of the same genus are extremely rare in a particular infracommunity.
Functional Significance of Anatomical Accommodation in the Skull of Common Hoopoe, Upupa Epops (Bucerotiformes, Upupidae)
Authors: Mahmoud F. A.-R. , Gadel-Rab A. G.
Published: January 2020

The present study aims to supplement anatomical data about the cranial skeleton and describe some cranial modifications of the common hoopoe, Upupa epops Linnaeus, 1758, by using several techniques. The common hoopoe has small skull and characterized by presence of air space (pneumatization) within their bones. The degree of pneumatization increased especially within the temporal region. The skull of the common hoopoe possesses different types of kinetic hinges; one hinge locates between frontal and nasal region (frontonasal hinge) allows depression/elevation of upper beak relative to brain case. The other one exhibits between the upper beak and jugal bar (maxilla-jugal hinge). The skull of the common hoopoe characterizes by presence of powerful jaw ligamentous system. One of these ligaments exhibits ossification (Lig. Jugomandibularis medialis). In addition, a long mandibular symphysis observes between the two rami of the anterior third of the lower beak. This mandibular symphysis seems longer in the dorsal surface than the ventral one form ventral gap between the two rami of mandible. These modifications of the cranial skeleton of common hoopoe and jaw ligaments consider features of adaptation for probe mechanism, as well as exhibit its phylogenetic relationship with other avian species.
Studi Antropometri Mahasiswa Indonesia Bersuku Batak Dan Jawa
Authors: Ismianti Ismianti , Herianto Herianto , Ardiyanto Ardiyanto
Published: January 2020

Perbedaan suku bangsa merupakan salah satu faktor yang berpengaruh terhadap variasi antropometri. Walaupun Indonesia terdiri dari berbagai suku bangsa, penelitian antropometri yang membahas hal tersebut masih sangat terbatas. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengumpulkan data antropometri mahasiswa Indonesia, sekaligus membandingkan dimensi antropometri antara mahasiswa Indonesia bersuku Batak dan Jawa. Pengukuran 58 dimensi antropometri dilakukan pada 286 mahasiswa laki-laki dan 210 mahasiswa perempuan. Hasil pengukuran disajikan dalam statistik deskriptif dalam rerata, simpang baku, dan nilai persentil. Selain itu, perbandingan antropometri antar jenis kelamin dan suku dilakukan dengan uji t dan uji Mann-Whitney. Hasil perbandingan pada peserta perempuan dan laki-laki untuk masing-masing suku menunjukkan perbedaan yang signifikan hampir di seluruh dimensi, di mana peserta laki-laki cenderung memiliki dimensi yang lebih besar daripada perempuan (p<0,05). Perbandingan antropometri antar suku pada peserta laki-laki menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan signifikan pada 13 dimensi dengan kecenderungan laki-laki bersuku Jawa memiliki dimensi kaki yang lebih besar, sedangkan peserta laki-laki bersuku Batak memiliki dimensi lebar seperti lebar mulut dan lebar kaki yang lebih besar. Pada peserta perempuan, terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan pada 27 dimensi di mana terdapat  kecenderungan peserta bersuku Batak memiliki dimensi posisi duduk menghadap belakang yang lebih besar, sedangkan peserta bersuku Jawa cenderung memiliki dimensi tangan yang lebih besar
Efektivitas Penerapan Edukasi Sikap Kerja, Elektroterapi dan Terapi Latihan untuk Penderita Mechanical Neck Pain
Authors: Nugraha Made Hendra Satria , Juni Antari Ni Komang Ayu , Karunia Saraswati Ni Luh Putu Gita
Published: January 2020

Penyakit akibat kerja timbul akibat adanya ketidakseimbangan antara tugas dan kemampuan pekerja. Hal ini menimbulkan sikap kerja paksa seperti sikap kerja statis dan repetitif yang berlangsung terus-menerus. Hal ini dapat mengakibatkan terjadinya penyakit akibat kerja yang berdampak pada penurunan produktivitas kerja. Salah satu area yang mudah mengalami iritasi atau cedera adalah leher sebagai regio yang paling mobile sehingga perlu diberikan intervensi ergonomis. Adapun tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui efektivitas penerapan edukasi sikap kerja ergonomi, modalitas elektroterapi dan erapi latihan dalam menurunkan nyeri leher dan meningkatkan lingkup gerak sendi pada mechanical neck pain. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian pre-eksperimental dengan one-group pre-test and post-test design. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa edukasi sikap kerja, penerapan elektroterapi dan terapi latihan dan dapat menurunkan nyeri leher (p<0,05) dan meningkatkan lingkup gerak sendi (p<0,05). Disimpulkan bahwa penerapan elektroterapi, terapi latihan, dan edukasi sikap kerja ergonomi dapat menurunkan nyeri leher dan meningkatkan lingkup gerak sendi pada mechanical neck pain.
Investigating the wave energy capacity within the Oman coastal and terrestrial waters
Authors: Motlagh HRS
Published: January 2020

This research paper aims at calculating the energy of waves as renewable and clean energy within the Omani coast up to a depth of fifty meters in the terrestrial Waters from the coast and estimates the amount of available energy. Hence, four positions on the coastline have been studied which are two positions along the northern coast and two positions along the eastern coast. The wave and wind characteristics for each position are extracted daily in five months from the Windfinder website and used in calculations. Comparison of the final results indicates which position and at what depth have more capacities to produce more wave power than the other points.
Renewable power source weather station
Authors: Said Salim A , Velusamy S , Nachiappan A
Published: January 2020

Due to the huge significance of climatic changes in various fields, weather forecasting and monitoring play a big role in the day to day life. These atmospheric changes like temperature, pressure, and humidity are critical elements to be checked regularly as they can help to either plan activities like agriculture, the likelihood of rain, or they can warn and protect human life from the serious issues that can happen including floods and extreme heat. There are numerous instruments and online applications that can monitor and give weather forecasting information, yet these methods do not provide accurate weather readings at a local area but instead, they give readings of the nearby station where they receive the information. This paper gives an outstanding solution of monitoring weather conditions accurately at a local area, by utilization of electronic sensors and equipment like DHT11 [3] for sensing of the data and display those on the LCD screen.
Autonomous Ship Navigation Methods: A Review
Authors: Noel A , Shreyanka K , Kumar K G S , Shameem B M , Akshar B
Published: January 2020

Autonomous navigation is achieved by training or programming the ship with the stored data about the vessel behavior in various sailing environment. The autonomous behaviour relies on intelligent analytics based on machine learning algorithms. As a major advance in machine learning, the deep learning approach is becoming a powerful technique for autonomy. The deep learning methodologies are applied in various fields in the maritime industry such as detecting anomalies, ship classification, collision avoidance, risk detection of cyber attacks, navigation in ports and so on. The present paper reviews on various methods available in the literature for vessel autonomy and their applications in ship navigation. The focus of the work is to illustrate the advantages of deep learning approach over the machine learning and other traditional methods.
Design and Experimental Evaluation of a Novel Type Radar Reflector for use in the Marine Environment.
Authors: Malachias N , Kakavas I , Said Al Harthi S M , Said Al Saidi A
Published: January 2020

The octahedral radar reflector is the one most commonly used today in marine applications, for purposes of increasing the Radar Cross Section (RCS) of small vessels at sea. The use of radar reflectors provides greater radar detection distances, therefore contributes to navigation safety. The octahedral reflector has proven to be relatively inefficient, since its RCS values do not remain fairly constant, but show significant variations resulting to changes of the angle of incidence. RCS variations in certain angles of incidence produce nulls, where the radar detection range is almost zero, thus increasing the probability of collision incidents at sea. The scope of this research is to design and evaluate more RCS efficient radar reflector types compared with the operational performance of the octahedral in X-band, thus contribute to navigation safety in the marine environment. Three new reflector models have been designed and manufactured and their RCS was compared with the octahedral reflector RCS in the Military Technological College (MTC) radar lab (in X-band). For the octahedral reflector’s and new models’ size and weight, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Resolution MSC.164 (78) revised performance standards of radar reflectors have been considered. As a result of the measurements, the reflector model with 30 triangular trihedral elements, with side length of 13 cm, has proven to be the most efficient.
Innovation Potential for the Reindustrialisation of Eastern Siberia (Example of Krasnoyarsk and Irkutsk)
Authors: Rudneva Vera
Published: January 2020

The report provides an assessment of the innovation factor in the reindustrialisation of Eastern Siberia, based on data on R&D costs and the introduction of innovative products. The Krasnoyarsk Territory has the greatest innovative potential, followed by the Irkutsk Region. The terms of modernisation of industrial complexes in Krasnoyarsk and Irkutsk were compared on the basis of the triple helix model. This model formalises the interrelation of production with university education and the development of interaction between all parties of the innovation process. The leadership of the Krasnoyarsk Territory was confirmed by a more developed innovation infrastructure of universities that interact with local engineering and aerospace corporations. Industrial production of the Irkutsk oblast is more focused on the extraction of minerals and the production of primary processing goods due to its more eastern position and dependence on the needs of the Chinese market.
Konkurencyjność i innowacyjność przedsiębiorstw sektora MŚP w Polsce
Authors: Janas Mateusz
Published: January 2020

W dobie gospodarki XXI wieku, określanej mianem gospodarki opartej na wiedzy (GOW), konkurencyjność przedsiębiorstwa i jego pozycja zależy w dużej mierze od wprowadzonych innowacji w oferowanych produktach i usługach. W gospodarce krajów Unii Europejskiej podmiotami, które określa się jako jej siłę napędową, są przedsiębiorstwa zaliczane do sektora MŚP (mikro-, małe i średnie przedsiębiorstwa).Z tego też względu w niniejszej publikacji poruszona została tematyka konkurencyjności i innowacyjności tych przedsiębiorstw w Polsce po jej przystąpieniu do struktur UE, tj. po 2004 roku. W artykule podjęto rozważania na temat istoty konkurencyjności oraz innowacyjności przedsiębiorstwa, ze wskazaniem na czynniki kształtujące wpływ innowacyjności na pozycję konkurencyjną. Realizacja zmian, jakie łączą się z działalnością innowacyjną przedsiębiorstw, rozumiana jest jako zdolność do wdrożenia ulepszeń produktowych, procesowych, organizacyjnych oraz marketingowych. W artykule przedstawiono rodzaje innowacji oraz ich możliwe efekty, które oddziałują na pozycję przedsiębiorstwa na konkurencyjnym i dynamicznie zmieniającym się rynku gospodarczym.
Źródła wiedzy w różnych fazach cyklu życia klastra: przykłady z branży meblarskiej we Włoszech i w Polsce
Authors: Dyba Wojciech , Stryjakiewicz Tadeusz
Published: January 2020

Klastry – przestrzenne koncentracje powiązanych ze sobą przedsiębiorstw i instytucji w wybranych branżach gospodarczych – znane są w literaturze jako miejsca umożliwiające tworzenie i rozpowszechnianie specjalistycznej wiedzy. Artykuł przedstawia wyniki badania porównawczego dotyczącego źródeł wiedzy dla firm na obszarze dwóch klastrów meblarskich znajdujących się w różnych fazach cyklu życia, określanych na podstawie wskaźników zatrudnienia, produkcji i eksportu. Pierwszym analizowanym przykładem jest klaster w Livenzie, położony na obszarze tzw. Trzecich Włoch, należący do dojrzałych, drugim – kępińskie zagłębie meblowe, które można zaklasyfikować jako klaster w fazie wzrostu. Badania ankietowe przeprowadzone w przedsiębiorstwach działających na tych obszarach pozwoliły wykazać, że firmy w klastrze dojrzałym – w zestawieniu z firmami w klastrze rosnącym – wykorzystują więcej różnorodnych i profesjonalnych źródeł wiedzy, takich jak:1) firmy konsultingowe,2) zatrudnianie nowych pracowników wnoszących do firmy aktualną wiedzę branżową,3) szkolenia i działania instytucji publicznych.Wyniki te mogą stanowić wytyczną dla instytucji otoczenia biznesu oraz władz regionalnych na temat wspierania najbardziej pożądanych przez lokalne firmy klastrowe sposobów pozyskiwania nowej wiedzy.
Przemysł w portach morskich regionu Morza Bałtyckiego
Authors: Bocheński Tadeusz
Published: January 2020

Artykuł nawiązuje do badań nad uprzemysłowieniem portów. Współcześnie poza branżą offshore temat ten nie był szerzej poruszany w literaturze. Celem badań było sprawdzenie, jaka jest struktura branżowa zakładów produkcyjnych niezwiązanych ściśle z gospodarką morską, działających w portach morskich regionu Morza Bałtyckiego oraz próba oceny roli transportu morskiego w obsłudze poszczególnych zakładów. Z analizy wyłączono budownictwo morskie i okrętowe, w tym stocznie produkcyjne i remontowe oraz porty rybackie ze względu na ich specyfikę produkcyjną. Obszar badań to region Morza Bałtyckiego rozumiany jako dziewięć państw: Niemcy, Polska, Litwa, Łotwa, Estonia, Rosja, Finlandia, Szwecja, Dania.Wyróżnić można porty przemysłowe, które stanowią części portów handlowych lub samodzielne porty stanowiące ważne ogniwo w przemysłowym łańcuchu produkcyjnym. Na badanym obszarze funkcjonowało około 270 portów przeładunkowych, z czego 2/5 miało znaczenie przemysłowe. Scharakteryzowano rodzaje przemysłu występujące w badanych ośrodkach portowych oraz uwarunkowania wykorzystania portów na potrzeby zlokalizowanych w nich zakładów przemysłowych. W strukturze zidentyfikowanych zakładów największą grupę stanowił przemysł drzewno-papierniczy, znaczna liczba zakładów reprezentowała także branże energetyczną, mineralną i metalurgiczną. Dostęp do transportu morskiego ma kluczowe znaczenie dla sektora paliwowo-energetycznego – stanowił on jedyną lub główną drogę dostaw surowców do produkcji dla części rafinerii i elektrowni.
City, Urban Transformation and the Right to the City
Authors: Zeybekoglu Sadri Senem
Published: January 2020

This article investigates the relationship between the transformation of cities and the right to the city. To be able to do this, the problems that are created by contemporary urbanization such as social exclusion, poverty and environmental degradation are discussed in the first part. After that, with a special focus on the period starting with the industrial revolution up until today, the article explains economic and political motivations behind the urban transformation. This part emphasizes how urban change under different forms of capitalism creates and deepens social inequalities in cities. The final part of this article will be a discussion on the right to the city, and its relation to these urban issues.
Street Furniture Influence in Revitalizing the Bahraini Identity
Authors: El-Ghonaimy Islam Hamdi
Published: January 2020

Bab Al-Bahrain Avenue is one of the liveliest streets and its location is in the intermediate of the historical part that gave the avenue a strong historical dimension in the urban context of Manama city, Kingdom of Bahrain. Moreover, the avenue has economic and cultural significance activities. The socio-economic value of Bab-AL Bahrain and the gold market make them the busiest streets in Manama. The existing users of the avenue are variable between residences, local visitors and tourist. Unfortunately, with the rapid urban developing for the Manama City in general and Bab Al Bahrain area, and the changing for the economic base for most of the original families they moved to other suitable places to them while new non-Bahraini replaced them. As a result, the sense of identity and belonging is not considerable. Consequently, the identity for these areas is in its way to disappear. This research analyzed the street furniture condition and focused on the act of street furniture role in revitalizing Bahraini identity in such an area. Moreover, the research draws the point of revitalizing the sense of belonging for the residences, which will influence positively upon the open spaces’ conditions and the visual quality.
Automobile Trips to School and Safety Perspectives of Unplanned Lokoja Metropolis in North Central Nigeria
Authors: ADETUNJI Musilimu Adeyinka
Published: January 2020

Many studies on transport research did not consider the consequences of high reliance on the automobile trip to schools which frequently resulted to road traffic crashes, traffic delay, and late arrival to school, injuries and sometimes death of victims especially students. As a result, this research examines the consequences of automobile trip to school among secondary school students in Lokoja metropolis. It aims to investigate the safety of the use of the automobile in an unplanned city like Lokoja, with the specific objectives of ascertaining the number of pupils who embark on different automobile trips; the safety measures, and the casualty cases. Three hundred students were selected for questionnaire administration across six selected secondary schools in the city. Data on students’ road traffic crashes were obtained from archives. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed for analyses. Findings reveal that more than 70% of students rely on the automobile to travel to schools. Car trips to schools were more among students of private secondary schools. Students in private secondary schools rely more on the use of a school bus. It was also discovered that students were involved more in traffic crashes along major roads. The study concludes on the use of school bus by students instead of relying on private cars.