bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Common Markets Measuring Price Integration in European Agricultural Markets
Authors: Viju Crina , Nolan James , Kerr William A
Published: July 2018

The accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden to the European Union (EU) is assessed from the perspective of market integration in key agricultural sectors. An empirical investigation is conducted using monthly data for two periods: from 1975:01-1994:12 (the pre-EU period) and 1995:01-2004:12 (post-EU period). The existence of market integration both within the countries and within the EU is tested using time-series methods. A long-run equilibrium between prices for the same good in different markets does not exclude the possibility of short-run deviations in the individual data, so part of this analysis consists of estimating an econometric model (error correction) to uncover long-run effects of price deviations. Only a subset of agricultural prices moves together after EU integration.
Le désalignement des politiques d’immigration et d’intégration au sein de l’UE : Hardlaw versus Softlaw?
Authors: Fourot Aude-Claire
Published: July 2018

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Introduction: Voting ‘NO”, European Integration and the Nation State: Disintegration, Impasse, or a New Beginning?
Authors: Zaslove Andrej , Ozcurumez Saime
Published: July 2018

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La gouvernance de la sécurité au sein de l’UE : un nouveau défi pour le Canada
Authors: Lavallée Chantal
Published: July 2018

Since 1976, Canada and the EU developed and enlarged their relations including not only investment and trade, but also international security, environment, justice, culture, etc. During the last decade, the European Union progressively became an actor in the field of security and defence with the adoption of the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP). ESDP is entering in the logic outside of the traditional framework analysis that conceives security as a natural input, linked to territorial defence and assumed only by the State via military means. If ESDP entered in an intergovernmental logic, it is no longer the exclusive field of the Member States, but rather the result of interactions between a broad variety of public and private actors. In this new EU security governance, Canada is bound to face a major challenge, but it’s not sure that it is conscious of all the possibilities for its foreign and security policy!
Vicarious Evaluation: How European Integration Changes National Identities
Authors: Giurlando Philip
Published: July 2018

This paper explores how European integration impacts the national identities of Member States. Identity is an amorphous concept, and so this paper focuses on one dimension of it: the perception of the relative status of the nation that nationalized individuals possess. Perceptions of relative national status flow from the fact that the international system is characterized by hierarchy, competition, and concerns for relative gains and losses. A key motivation for the foreign policies of lower status nations is equality with higher status ones, and for the former, European integration is often perceived in equalizing terms. But, this perception of Europe as equalizer often does not correspond with objectively unequal power relations in Europe. This paper focuses on why, among nationalized individuals, perceptions of power differentials change, even though objectively the unequal inter-state power relations may remain unchanged. The case study is Italy entering the Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union in 1999, which was perceived by many Italians in equalizing terms, even though the unequal power relations between Italy and Europe's elite countries remained objectively the same.
MOLECULAR DETECTION OF INSERTION SEQUENCE 6110 OF MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS IN PATIENTS WITH PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS AND TUBERCULOUS PLEURITIS IN ANBAR GOVERNORATE, WEST OF IRAQ
Authors: DR. MUSHTAK T.S. AL-OUQAILI
Published: July 2018

Accurate identification and early diagnosis of tuberculosis especially latent and active infection is the key to prevention of the disease. This study was conducted to detect the accuracy of conventional and real time polymerase chain reaction in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum and blood samples using 123 bp gene of repetitive insertion sequence 6110 (IS6110) of bacterial genome and tuberculous pleuritis using pleural effusion. Sixty five patients who have clinical suspicion of pulmonary tuberculosis, fifty patients with suspicion of TB pleurisy and twenty patients with non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease as control were studied during the period from April, 2012 to December, 2015. They were admitted to Department of Internal Medicine in Ramadi Teaching Hospital and Clinical Private. EDTA-Peripheral blood and sputum samples had been taken from patient with pulmonary tuberculosis. Also, pleural effusion was obtained from patients with tuberculous pleuritis. They were subjected to DNA extraction, amplification of the target DNA by conventional PCR and qualitative real time PCR. Of the 65 sputum samples from patients with pulmonary tuberculosis, 37 (56.9%) were AFB smear-positive. Of these, 32 (86.5%) and ?? (94.6%) were positive for PCR and RTPCR respectively. Further, out of 28 negative smear, 7 (25%) and 8 (28.6%) smears were PCR and RTPCR positive respectively. Further, in peripheral blood based PCR study, out of 37 patients whose sputum were positive by AFB smear, only 25 (67.6%) of them were positive for PCR. Peripheral blood based PCR and RT-PCR essays were negative for all AFB smear negative cases. In suspected tuberculous pleuritis, 8 (16%), 9 (18%) patients reveal positive result for both of conventional and real time PCR respectively. Also, all twenty spontaneous sputum samples (controls)were negative for PCR. The study concluded that PCR provides a sensitive and specific means for laboratory diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis and qualitative real time PCR is a more confirmatory test but the molecular diagnosis of the tuberculosis should be based on the combined analysis of baciloscopia, clinical manifestations and therapeutic proves. Further, it was concluded that PCR and RT-PCR based- peripheral blood leukocytes is of little value for specific diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. Regarding tuberculous pleuritis, PCR test revealed low sensitivity and high specificity using pleural fluid. The sensitivity was higher in cases in which the bacillary load was high-in acid fast bacilli-positive samples.
Dataviittaamisen tiekartta tutkijalle
Authors: Laine Heidi , Nykyri Susanna
Published: July 2018

Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriön Avoin tiede ja tutkimus (ATT) -hanke tilasi keväällä 2017 Data-asiain kansalliskomitealta selvityksen tutkimusdataan viittaamisesta. Selvityksen tuloksena julkaistiin huhtikuussa 2018 dataviittaustiekartta suomalaiselle tiedeyhteisölle. Tiekartan tavoitteena on yhdenmukaistaa tutkimusdataan viittaamisen käytäntöjä, parantaa tutkimusdatan viittattavuutta sekä lisätä viittausmääriä.
Tampereen teknillisen yliopiston kirjasto, Data-asiain kansalliskomitea ja Suomen yliopistojen rehtorineuvosto UNIFI ry järjestivät 18.5. Tampereella seminaarin Tutkimusdataan viittaaminen: tiekartasta käytäntöön -keskustelutilaisuuden dataviittaustiekartan toimeenpanosta.
Tässä kirjoituksessa käymme läpi tutkimusdataan viittaamisen periaatteita ja käytäntöjä tiekartan ja keskustelutilaisuuden pohjalta. Tavoitteenamme on tehdä aihepiiriä tutuksi ja ymmärrettäväksi erityisesti tutkijoille.
The influence of supervision Implementation by school principal, school climate, and work motivation on performance of madrasah aliyah of palembang state teacher
Authors: Karoma Karoma
Published: July 2018

The Influence of Supervision Implementation by School Principal, School Climate, and Work Motivation on Performance of Madrasah Aliyah of Palembang State Teacher, Dissertation of Graduate Program at State University of Padang. Population 141 teachers, research sample 60 (42.55%) teachers. Proportional sampling of random sampling based on education level, class and years of service. Data collected through questionnaires that have been tested for validity and reliability, and data analyzed by path analysis techniques. The findings indicate that Supervision Implementation by the Principal directly affects Teacher Performance 15.3%, Supervision Implementation by Principal Affects Teacher Performance through Work Motivation 8.29%, School Climate directly affects Teacher Performance 30.7%, School Climate influences on Job Performance through Work Motivation 16,64%, Work Motivation Influence on Teacher Performance 54,2%, Supervision Implementation by Principal, School Climate, and Work Motivation together influence to Teacher Performance 99,5%. Keywords: supervision, school climate, motivation, and teacher performance.
O regime de comércio internacional
Authors: Silva Mayane Bento , Herreros Mário Miguel Amim Garcia , Borges Fabricio Quadros
Published: July 2018

Este estudo objetiva analisar a evolução do regime multilateral de comércio internacional e problematiza os principais desafios contemporâneos responsáveis pela fragilização interna deste regime. A metodologia dividiu se em três partes. Na primeira, realizo use um esclarecimento dos conceitos basilares da temática. Em seguida, analisou se o processo evolutivo e as modificações no interior do regime de comércio internacional. E por fim, examinou se o processo constitutivo da Organização Mundial do Comércio e os principais desafios na manutenção de um regime de comércio que contribua para o dinamismo multilateral das relações comerciais internacionais. Os resultados demonstram a necessidade de reformas na agenda da Organização Mundial de Comércio de modo a contemplar novos atores e as dinâmicas impostas pelas cadeias de valor globais face ao desafio de regulação paralela dos novos megablocos de integração regional.

Palavras-Chave: regime multilateral de comércio internacional; Cadeias de Valor Globais;Integração Regional.
Régimen de solución de controversias inversor-Estados: ¿resistencias del modelo relacional en un marco institucional de las relaciones internacionales?
Authors: Bas Vilizzio Magdalena
Published: July 2018

En primer lugar, este artículo describe las características de la solución de controversias inversor-Estado como un régimen internacional, dentro de un espacio mayor: la protección de inversiones extranjeras. En segundo lugar, el trabajo se focaliza en el examen del régimen a la luz del modelo institucional de las relaciones internacionales, e identifica tres instancias de resistencia del modelo relacional: el retiro del CIADI –Bolivia, Ecuador y Venezuela-, el planteo de alternativas a los mecanismos de resolución de disputas actuales –sistema de tribunales de inversiones propuesto por la Unión Europea-, y la recuperación de la competencia de resolver en los tribunales locales aquellos conflictos jurídicos surgidos con inversores extranjeros –Sudáfrica-.

Palabras clave: Solución de controversias inversor-Estado; relaciones internacionales; modelo relacional; modelo institucional, Estados
Ownership and Perpetual Usufruct in the Valuation of Undeveloped Real Property on the Example of Parallel Markets
Authors: Foryś Iwona , Gaca Radosław
Published: July 2018

The paper presents an analysis of the trade in undeveloped real property in two cases: the ownership title and perpetual usufruct. The aim was to find the relation between the values of these rights in parallel markets, which allows to evaluate a better type of right to the property with a worse one. Such a solution is justified when the data is lacking in the local market. The solution is also frequently encountered in the practice of a property appraiser (Dobek, Suchoń, Wajszczuk, Wielicki, 2009). In the empirical study, the information used concerned the transactions concluded between the years of 2013‒2015 in two surveying precincts in Bydgoszcz district. In both cases, two different rights to property were traded, however, their percentage share in the total number of transactions was significantly different. It enabled to determine a correction factor for both types of rights to property. The analyses were preceded by the examination of concluded agreements, in particular, the characteristics of the traded real properties.
An Analysis of Dynamic Changes in Selected Areas of Sustainable Development of the European Union Countries
Authors: Bąk Iwona , Cheba Katarzyna
Published: July 2018

The aim of the study is to determine the pace and directions of changes (understood as: improvement or deterioration) occurring in selected areas of sustainable development of EU Member States. The paper analyzes dynamics of changes in selected areas of sustainable development monitored on the basis of headline indicators published by Eurostat from 2008 to 2015. In the paper, three variants of reference points of synthetic measure of development were considered. On the basis of the obtained results, the countries in which the improvement in the sustainable development and its deterioration can be observed were identified. The results have confirmed the existence of significant developmental disparities between EU Member States in this field, but it should be noted that the obtained results depend on the methodological approach both to the selection of features and the adoption of a specific standardization formula, as well as the considered variants of reference points. The results obtained can be utilized in subsequent years to examine the directions of change observed both from the point of view of European Union as one organization, and the individual EU Member States.
Nail Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Systemic Amyloidosis
Authors: Briscoe Cristopher C , Nahmias Zachary P , Rosman Ilana S , Anadkat Milan J
Published: July 2018

A 60-year-old woman with a 13-year history of monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance (MGUS) presented with worsening nail dystrophy. Prior workup for systemic amyloidosis had been unrevealing, and no other signs of cutaneous disease were present. Nail biopsy was consistent with amyloid deposition, and the patient subsequently underwent autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for AL amyloidosis. In light of the growing literature regarding nail changes as a presenting sign of systemic amyloidosis and the promising utility of nail biopsy, we suggest a low threshold for biopsy in appropriate patients when nail changes characteristic of amyloidosis are refractory to conventional treatment.
D3R Grand Challenge 3: Blind Prediction of Protein-Ligand Poses and Affinity Rankings
Authors: Gaieb Zied , Parks Conor , Chiu Michael , Yang Huanwang , Shao Chenghua , Walters Patrick , Lambert Millard , Nevins Neysa , Bembenek Scott D. , Burley Stephen K. , Amaro Rommie E. , Gilson Michael K.
Published: July 2018

The Drug Design Data Resource aims to test and advance the state of the art in protein-ligand modeling, by holding community-wide blinded, prediction challenges. Here, we report on our third major round, Grand Challenge 3 (GC3). Held 2017-2018, GC3 centered on the protein Cathepsin S and the kinases VEGFR2, JAK2, p38-α, TIE2, and ABL1; and included both pose- prediction and affinity-ranking components. GC3 was structured much like the prior challenges GC2015 and GC2. First, Stage 1 tested pose prediction and affinity ranking methods; then all available crystal structures were released, and Stage 2 tested only affinity rankings, now in the context of the available structures. Unique to GC3 was the addition of a Stage 1b self-docking sub-challenge, in which the protein coordinates from all of the co-crystal structures used in the cross-docking challenge were released, and participants were asked to predict the pose of CatS ligands using these newly released structures. We provide an overview of the outcomes and discuss insights into trends and best-practices.
Application of Automatic Data Collection Technology in Construc- tion Site Management
Authors: Hui Deng
Published: July 2018

Data automatic acquisition technology is a new information technology in construction management. The use of this technology is to track and locate the project object, real-time transmission of data information, and through computer processing and analysis of data information, and then to the site monitoring personnel to transfer the specific situation of the construction site, so the construction site for effective monitoring and management. Based on the goal of strengthening the construction site management of the building, this paper classifies the data automatic acquisition technology from the functional use, and then studies the application of the data acquisition technology in the construction site manage-ment, hoping to improve the construction site management level reference function.
Discussion on Design Methods for Protection and Renovation of Traditional Dwellings in North Shandong
Authors: Yanru Gai
Published: July 2018

Traditional dwellings in north Shandong actÂ as an integral part of the Culture of Yellow River. ItsÂ value is being recognized by the society gradually.Â Many protection theories of historical buildings,Â architectural aesthetics, many cases of buildingÂ renovation and protection have been proposed. In thisÂ paper, we explore and discuss the design methods inÂ renovation of dwellings in north Shandong to find aÂ new road for new rural areas in north Shandong, withÂ remaining the architectural style and cultural traditionÂ of traditional dwelling.
Research on Reduced Optimization of Illegal Access Information in Database Internal and External Net- work
Authors: Bo Zhang
Published: July 2018

The research on the optimization of the illegal access to the database inside and outside the network can effectively improve the security of the network database. Accurate reduction of illegal access to information, the need for accurate collection of known data, and its repeated nuclear iteration, so that the known access to a linear distribution of data to complete the information to restore. The traditional method of data mining into the access to the data filtering process, but the processing of information data linearity difference, resulting in the reduction effect is notgood. Proposed multi-core composite internal and external network illegal access to information collection and accurate reduction method. Set the illegal information collection interval to calculate the address of the database illegal access to information, the use of SSL encryption mechanism to encrypt the information collected, the same type of illegal access to information in the known data for repeated nuclear iteration, to promote similar illegal The access information is linearly distributed in the super-high-dimensional Euclidean space, and the regression equation is integrated into the KRR to complete the illegal access infor- mation acquisition and accurate reduction.The simulation results show that the proposed method has strong robustness and can improve the security of the internal and external network information.
Discussion on the Problems of Harmonics Evaluation in Power System
Authors: Xiao-rong LI
Published: July 2018

Harmonic evaluation in power system planning and operation is the key to theÂ control of harmonic level in power grids. InÂ order to prevent the level of harmonic voltage,Â for large and medium-sized non-linear grid access to the grid, in the power system planningÂ in accordance with the relevant standards andÂ regulations for harmonic assessment. In actual operation, it is also necessary to evaluate the harmonics voltage and the userâ€™s harmonic emission. Based on the harmonics standard and related regulations of our country and the actual situation of Chinaâ€™s power grid development, this paper discusses the challenges of harmonic evaluation under the current grid development, including the limitation of harmonic voltage and responsibility, harmonic current limit, measurement evaluation and other issues for the development of Chinaâ€™s harmonic standards and evaluation methods to provide a reference.
How to Improve the Reliability of Electronic Components
Authors: Miao Liu
Published: July 2018

People's daily life are inseparable from high-tech electronic products. Many high-tech manufacturing industries face a huge number of production orders every day, in order to meet the huge demand many manufacturers in the production process ignored the quality of electronic components. There have been many high-tech products using low-quality electronic components, resulting in a series of quality problems. So the application of electronic components to enhance the quality of this task is imminent. China's related enterprises and staff are also constantly improve the quality of electronic components to reduce the emergence of system equipment failure problems. The following article on the promotion of its reliability of the relevant content were described for reference.
Maintenance of Operation Faults of Distribution Line in Power System
Authors: Qingming Peng
Published: July 2018

At this stage, influenced by the rapid economic,Â China's electricity demand is also increasing at an averageÂ annual rate of more than 10% which has posed greatÂ challenges to the power industry, so ensuring the stabilityÂ and reliability of the power system has gradually become aÂ common requirement of society. The characteristics ofÂ 10kV distribution network which is as the basis of powerÂ system structure features wide coverage, long lines, highÂ risk of fault in the operation, therefore, a good dailyÂ maintenance work and high reliability of its operation areÂ becoming one of the most urgent task.
Practical Application of Environmental Protection and Energy Saving in Building Electrical Design
Authors: Jianlu Zhao
Published: July 2018

Energy is the lifeline of a country's economicÂ development, but also the important foundation to improveÂ peopleâ€™s lives. With the continuous development ofÂ China's social economy, as a big energy-consumingÂ industry, the building industry has been consuming moreÂ and more energy, greatly increasing the pressure of theÂ energy supply for our country, and even restricting theÂ development of our national economy, so the practicalÂ application of environmental protection and energy savingÂ in building electrical design is of great significance to the economicÂ development of our country. This paperÂ analyzes and discusses the practical application ofÂ environmental protection and energy saving in buildingÂ electrical design.
An Efficient Task Scheduling Method for the Unified Interface Platform of the Electric Information Acquisition System
Authors: Bin Ye Fang
Published: July 2018

Due to the large and frequent static data interaction between the Electric Information Acquisition System and the external business systems, researching on using limited serverÂ sources to do an efficient task scheduling is becoming one of the key technologies of the unified interface platform. The information interaction structure of the unified interface platform is introduced. Task scheduling has been decomposed into two stages, task decomposition and task combination, based on the features (various types and dispersed) of large static data. The principle of the minimum variance of the subtasks data quantityÂ is used to do the target task resolving in the decomposition stage. The thought of the GreedyÂ Algorithm is used in the taskcombination. Breaking the target task with large static data into serval composed tasks with roughly same data quantity is effectively realized. Meanwhile, to avoid the situation of the GA falling into the local optimal solution, an improved combination method has been put forward. Moreover, the new method creates more average composed tasks and making the task scheduling more effective. Ultimately, the effectiveness of the proposed method is verified by the experimental data.
Industrial Robot Technology and Its Typical Application Analysis
Authors: Chen Jiangong
Published: July 2018

With the rising of the manufacturing industry in our neighboring countries, ChinaÂ no longer has advantagesÂ in manufacturing sector. New development situation and tasks make itÂ extremely urgentÂ to establish a new manufacturing system featuring standardization, modularization, network and intelligence. Therefore, research on industrial robotÂ technology is of great practical significance.Â It is believed that in the near future, industrial robots will become an importantÂ drivingÂ force forÂ the transformation and upgrade of Chinaâ€™s manufacturing industry.
A Study on Calculation Theory and Method of Transverse Distribution Coefficient of the Corrugated Steel Web Box Girder Based on the "Modified Rigid Jointed Beam Method"
Authors: Jie Wang
Published: July 2018

Abstract: The PC box girderÂ Bridge with corrugated steelÂ web, as a new kind of bridgeÂ structure, has differentÂ mechanical properties fromÂ that of the ordinary concreteÂ box girder bridge. Due to theÂ late development of theÂ corrugated steel webÂ pre-stressed box girderÂ structure, the domesticÂ experts have made littleÂ research on the transverseÂ load distribution of PC boxÂ Girder Bridge withÂ corrugated steel webs.Â Whether the method ofÂ calculating the transverseÂ distribution coefficient in theÂ classical box girder theoryÂ can be applied to theÂ corrugated steel webÂ composite boxÂ girder andÂ how to further improve theÂ calculation theory andÂ method of the transverseÂ loadÂ distribution of the steel boxÂ girder bridge needÂ urther study. method of theÂ transverse load distribution ofÂ the steel box girder bridgeÂ need further study.Based onÂ the "traditional rigid jointedÂ process and the programmingÂ ideas of the transverseÂ distribution coefficient ofÂ corrugated steel webÂ composite box girder of theÂ "modified rigid jointed beamÂ method".beam method" andÂ the existing research, thisÂ paper proposes the "modifiedÂ rigid-jointed beam method" inÂ combination with the specificÂ internal force distribution ofÂ corrugated steel webÂ composite box girder. TheÂ computational scheme andÂ formula of mechanics, theÂ calculation process and theÂ programming ideas of theÂ transverse distributionÂ coefficient of corrugated steelÂ web composite box girder ofÂ the "modified rigid jointedÂ beam method".
Modified Direct and Invers Problem On Triaxial Ellipsoid
Authors: Bektas Sebahattin
Published: July 2018

Abstract: We aim to showÂ how geodetic basic problemsÂ will be solved with theÂ modified basic problems. InÂ this paper we study basicÂ geodetic problems (ModifiedÂ Direct and Invers problem)Â on a triaxial ellipsoid and weÂ will see how to solve theÂ conversion between theÂ geographical coordinatesÂ with Cartesian coordinates orÂ vice versa on triaxialÂ ellipsoid.
UNESCO-IHP WINS campaign video
Authors: Carvalho-Resende Tales
Published: July 2018

This short campaign video presents UNESCO-IHP's Water Information Network System (WINS) main objectives and structure in an user-friendly manner. It can be shared in social networks and briefings.

Capacity-building
Shared Global Vision for Groundwater Governance 2030 and A Call for Action
Authors: Rubio Marina
Published: July 2018

Five international organisations cooperated in the project ‘Groundwater Governance: A Global Framework for Action’ (2011-2016): Global Environment Fund (GEF), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), United Nations Economic, Social and Cultural Organization International Hydrological Program (UNESCO IHP), International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH)

The present document presents the Vision resulting of a consultative process and the definition of ‘Groundwater Governance’ and its components. It provides a synthetic overview of the enabling frameworks and guiding principles of the Framework for Action prepared by the project. Conscious of the need to raise political awareness at global level and to act with urgency to improve groundwater governance, the five institutions make an urgent call to action if trends in the state of this resource are to be reversed.

Governance
Groundwater
Pengaruh Teknik Skarifikasi Fisik dan Media Perkecambahan terhadap Daya Berkecambah Benih Pala (Myristica fragrans)
Authors: Febriyan Dwi Gery , Widajati Eny
Published: July 2018

The objective of this experiment is studying the effect of physical scarification of nutmeg seed coat and germination media to accelerating germination rate and enhancing nutmeg seed viability. This experiment was conducted in December 2013 until May 2014 at Leuwikopo Experimental Field’s green house and Seed Laboratory  of  Agronomy  and  Horticulture  Department,  Faculty  of  Agriculture,  Bogor  Agricultural University. This experiment was using factorial randomize complete block design with 3 replications. The first factor was physical scarification on the seed coat with three levels: without scarification, one hole scarification on seed’s base, and two holes scarifications on seed’s base. The Second factor was the seed germination substrate that consist of sand, charcoal of husk rice, and mixture of sand and compost 1:1 (v/v). The results showed that two holes physical scarification could enhance germination process according to the earlier appearance of roots and shoot. Sand as the germinating substrate was observed as a better substrate according to the parameters of germinating potency and shoot height. Two holes physical scarification treatment which was sowed in sand substrate showed the increase of lateral root number into 6 lateral roots. Nutmeg seedling growth from sand substrate seedling showed a better growth than the charcoal of husk rice substrate seedling by evaluating these parameters on stem diameter, seedling’s height, amount of leaves, canopy’s width, and leaves colour.
MAPPING APATITE-ILMENITE RARE EARTH ELEMENT MINERALIZED ZONE USING FUZZY LOGIC METHOD IN SIJUK DISTRICT, BELITUNG
Authors: Putra Muhamad Iqbal Januadi , Sobirin NFN
Published: July 2018

District of Sijuk located in Belitung Island is rich with non-lead mineral content. As the part of Southeast Asia’s Lead Belt, the presence of Apatite-Ilmenite Rare Earth Element formed by the region’s geological condition is very likely. However, there has not been any activity to map and identify the apatite-ilmenite distribution in this region. Therefore, the objective of this study was to map the mineralized apatite-ilmenite in Sijuk District. Using remote sensing technology, Landsat 8 OLI were utilized to map the distribution of mineralized apatite-ilmenite rare earth element. Alteration mineral carrier, geological structure, and lithology data were all used as variables. Landsat-8 was pre-processed using band ratio and Directed Principal Component Analysis (DPCA) method for gaining alteration variable. The fuzzy logic method was then deployed for integrating all data. The result of this research showed the potential distribution of mineralized apatite-ilmenite with a total area of 1,617 ha. The most prioritized areas for apatite-ilmenite mineral exploitation are located in Air Seruk Village’s IUP (Izin Usaha Pertambangan/Mining Business License), Sijuk Village’s IUP, and Batu Itam Village’s IUP. This study also illustrates the orientation of the metal utilization of apatite-ilmenite in district Sijuk.
Development of the universal tool for testing of tensile properties of hexagonal steel wire mesh for civil engineering
Authors: Atanasovska Ivana , Momčilović Dejan , Gavrilovski Milorad
Published: July 2018

The developing of the universal tool for testing of tensile properties of hexagonal steel wire mesh for civil engineering is described in this paper. The developed tool allows repeated testing of hexagonal steel wire mesh of different dimensions without tool changes and is generally related with the procedure for the determination of tensile strength properties of different wire meshes. The construction of the tool which is related to the aims of the decreased mass consumption and high operation safety is described in detail. Particular attention is focused on the safety component of the tool which ensuring safety testing by preventing slipping of the wire mesh samples during loading. The paper also presents the Finite Element Analysis performed in order to verify the high safety factor of the developed tool. The contact regions with stress concentration behavior are analyzed by non-linear solvers. The obtained results and conclusion about the possible contributions of the developed universal tool for extensively testing of wire meshes for civil engineering are discussed.
The Swedish Jordan Expedition 2011 and 2012 at Tall Abu al-Kharaz. Preliminary results from the early Iron Age occupation in Area 9
Authors: Fischer Peter M. , Bürge Teresa , Blattner D. , Alrousan M. , Abu Dalo A.
Published: July 2018

Tall Abu al-Kharaz, a twelve hectare-large tell in the central Jordan Valley, was occupied for approximately five millennia. In earlier excavation seasons most of the early Iron Age remains were found to have been disturbed by later settlers. Between 2009 and 2012 excavations revealed an extremely well-preserved city quarter dating from around 1100 BC, which represents an essential part of the settlement history of this city. The stone-built architectural compound consists of 21 rooms, with walls still standing to a height of more than 2 m. The inventories of these rooms, which comprised more than 200 complete vessels and other objects, were remarkably intact. Amongst the finds were imports from Egypt and Phoenicia. There were also finds which are associated with the culture of the Sea Peoples/Philistines, such as several Aegean and Cypriote-style vessels and other objects. The find context points to a hasty abandonment of the city. In the past, the beginning of the Iron Age has often been referred to as “the Dark Ages”, a period of cultural regression: this categorization is not appropriate to the find situation at Tall Abu al-Kharaz where the remains of a wealthy society, with far-reaching intercultural connections, can be identified.
SOSYOLOJİ TEORİLERİNE AKTÖRLER-FAKTÖRLER BAĞLAMINDA BİR BAKIŞ DENEMESİ
Authors: AMAN Fatih
Published: July 2018

Toplum araştırmaları
‘söz konusu toplumsa hiçbir şey göründüğü gibi değildir’ kabulüyle başlar ve
‘öyleyse neler oluyor?’ sorusunun cevabı olarak toplumun katmanlarını işaret
eder. Ekonomi, rasyonalizasyon, işbölümü, teknoloji… gibi temel
katmanlar sosyologlarca
belirlenmiştir ve bu katmanların insanlar tarafından mı kullanıldığı yoksa o
katmanların mı insanları kullandığı sorusuna verilen cevap sosyoloji
teorilerini şekillendirmiştir. Bir başka deyişle ‘toplumda etkin aktör bireyler
midir yoksa toplum, temel katmanlar olan faktörlerin etkisinde midir?’ Bu
bağlamda aktörlerle faktörler arasındaki ayırım sosyoloji akımlarını kökten
ikiye bölmektedir: Bir tarafta aktör olan bireyler diğer tarafta faktörlerin
etkisindeki bireyler. Makalede, temel bazı sosyoloji teorileri (Fonksiyonalizm,
Çatışmacılık, Sembolik etkileşimcilik ve Fenomenoloji) genel olarak tanıtılacak
ve aktörler-faktörler bağlamında yerleri tespit edilecektir.
HELÂL TURİZMDE DESTİNASYON ÖZELLİKLERİNİN DESTİNAS-YON SEÇİM SÜRECİNE ETKİSİ
Authors: ERAVCI Abdullah
Published: July 2018

Dünyada turizm gelirleri içinde son yirmi yıldır
helâl turizm gelirleri dikkat çekmektedir. Turizm gelirlerini artırmak isteyen
İngiltere ve Yeni Zelanda gibi Batılı ülkelerin bile Müslüman ülkelerden turist
çekebilmek için helâl turizm düzenlemeleri yaptıkları bilinmektedir. Müslüman
ülkeler arasında helâl turizm düzenlemeleri ve gelirlerinde Malezya başı
çekerken Türkiye’nin zengin bir potansiyele sahip olduğu belirtilmektedir. Bu
zengin potansiyelin ortaya konulması için akademik çalışmalarla karar vericilerin
ve yatırımcıların dikkatlerinin çekilmesinin önemli bir ihtiyaç olduğu
düşünülmektedir. Helâl turizmde destinasyonların özellikleri ile turistlerin
destinasyon seçimlerindeki karar verme süreçleri önemlidir. Bu nedenle
çalışmada helâl turizmde destinasyon özelliklerinin, Müslümanların destinasyon
seçimlerinde karar verme süreçlerine etkisi incelenmektedir. Çalışma, evreni
çok geniş olmasına karşın ağırlıklı olarak Sinop, Mersin ve Tekirdağ olmak
üzere üç ilde sınırlı sayıda katılımcı ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Alanın yeterince incelenmediği ve özgünlüğü nedeniyle
bu çalışmanın gelecekteki çalışmalara katkıda bulunacağı düşünülmektedir. Anketlerde
uygulama sırasındaki gözlemler, helâl turizm anlayışında destinasyon
özelliklerinin, turistlerin karar verme süreçlerini etkilediği yönündedir.
Ortaya çıkması beklenen sonuçların araştırmacılara, yatırımcılara ve karar
vericilere ışık tutması amaç edinilmektedir.
EKOLOJİK ÜTOPYALAR
Authors: MEYDAN YILDIZ Seçil Gül
Published: July 2018

Mevcut sistemin aksayan
yönlerini çözmeyi ve toplumun kaybolmaya yüz tutmuş değerlerini canlandırmayı
amaçlayan, aynı zamanda bu süreci özgürlük, eşitlik ve barış düşüncesiyle
birleştiren mükemmeliyet arayışı ütopyaları yaratmıştır. 20. yüzyılın ikinci yarısında kaleme alınan ekolojik
ütopyalar, doğayla uyumlu, kırsal yaşam özünde idealleştirilmiş ve komün
topluluklar biçiminde oluşturulmuş çağdaş kentleşme politikaları ortaya
koymaktadır. Bu çalışmada ekolojik ütopyalardan, Ernest Callenbach’in, Ekotopya, Robert Havemann’ın Yarın: Yol Ayrımındaki Sanayi Toplumu
Eleştiri ve Gerçek Ütopya ve Joel de Rosnay’in Le Macroscope ve Ortakyaşar İnsan yapıtları incelenmektedir.
Ekolojik ütopyalar, ideal bir toplum düzeni ve sağlıklı bir kentleşme için
tüketim alışkanlıklarının değiştirilmesi, doğaya saygılı olunması, insanın
doğanın bir parçası olduğunun unutulmaması ve en önemlisi çevre bilincinin
gelişmesi gerektiği konusunda önemli varsayımlar içermektedir. Bu çalışmada, üç
ekolojik ütopyacının, sanayi devrimi, küreselleşme, makineleşme ve kalkınma
gibi faktörlerin etkisiyle değişime uğrayan tüketim alışkanlıklarını doğa
temelli değiştirmeye yönelik kurguladıkları kentsel yaşamlar karşılaştırılarak
açıklanmakta ve bu sürecin güncel kentleşme süreçleriyle ilişkisi incelenmektedir.
Pengaruh Risiko Pasar terhadap Profitabilitas Perusahaan Subsektor Bank pada Bursa Efek Indonesia
Authors: Mansyur Nawir
Published: July 2018

This study aims to analyze the effect of interest rate risk and exchange rate risk on the profitability of the company sub-sector of the bank in Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). This study uses panel data from 24 bank financial statements from 2011-2014. The analysis technique uses path analysis with Smart PLS 3.0. Exogenous variables of interest rate risk and foreign exchange rate risk and endogenous variables are profitability. The results of the study found that interest rate risk positively and significantly affects the profitability and exchange rate risk negatively and significantly affects the profitability of the company sub-sector of the bank in Indonesia Stock Exchange.
Relationship between indicators of pulse wave and bone mineral density in elderly aged women with uncomplicated hypertension
Authors: K. M. Amosova  , V. V. Povoroznyuk  , O. I. Nishkumay  , K. P. Lazarieva  , G. V. Mostbauer  , P. O. Lazariev  , Yu. V. Rudenko
Published: July 2018

The aim — to perform a comparative analysis of the indices of central aortic pressure and pulse wave, bone mineral density (BMD) in elderly female patients with uncomplicated essential hypertension.Materials and methods. The study involved 30 women with essential hypertension of II stage, 2 degree, of mean age of 69.3 ± 0.9 years, with a post­menopausal duration of 17.7 ± 1.1 years and 25 practically healthy women aged 65.6 ± 1.6 years with a post­menopausal period of 15 ± 1.6 years. All patients underwent general clinical and laboratory examination, daily monitoring of blood pressure (BP) and echocardiography. The parameters of central hemodynamics and arterial stiffness were measured with SphygmoCor (AtCor Medical, Australia). BMD was examined on Hologic Discovery apparatus. To assess the quality of bone tissue (Trabecular Bone Score — TBS), the TBS iNsight technique, developed by Med­Imaps (France), was used.Results and discussion. Patients with essential hypertension and those of the control group were matched by age, body mass index, brachial and central arterial pressure and the level of markers of bone remodeling. A violation in BMD was found in 13 (43.3 %) patients of the main group (in 9 (30 %) women — osteopenia, in 4 — osteoporosis (13.3 %). In the control group, BMD disturbances were detected in 7 (28.5 %) women (4 (16.3 %) had osteopenia, and 3 (12.2 %) — osteoporosis). Patients with hypertension had a positive correlation between PPampl. and BMD indices of the total skeleton, lumbar spine (L1—L4) and the ultra­distal forearm bones, the index of bone tissue remodeling (P1NP) and the quality of trabecular bone tissue — TBS; a negative correlation between the value of the T­test in the total skeleton, lumbar spine and neck of the left femur with the parameters of applanation tonometry (AP, AIx, AIx75) and a positive relationship between AP, AIx and FRAX­all.Conclusions. Elderly women with controlled arterial hypertension and elevated vascular stiffness (according to applanation tonometry) have decreased BMD compared with practically healthy women of comparable age.
To the issue of corrosion of occluders from beta-zirconium alloy in experimental study of endovascular devices for the closure of arterial duct
Authors: Yu. V. Panichkin  , V. P. Zakharova  , Yu. L. Konopliova  , A. Yu. Gavrilishin  , E. V. Beshlyaga  , I. A. Skiba  , M. V. Pogorelov  , A. V. Solodovnik
Published: July 2018

The aim — to evaluate the condition of the surface of intact occluders and its corrosion resistance in the experimental study of devices made of b­zirconium alloy after prolonged stay in an animal’s body.Materials and methods. Investigation of occluders for corrosion resistance were conducted in vitro and when introduced into the bloodstream of pigs as a biological model. Samples of the surface of occluders were examined under light and raster electron microscopes initially and in 1, 3 and 6 months after implantation.Results and discussion. Histological examination of the surface of occluders in the area of their implantation and distal from it, in the background of activation of neointima and developing fibrosis, we revealed inclusions of granular and small­fragmented foreign material of black color. Moderate corrosion of the material was found during the microscopic examination of the surface of intact occluders. After the preliminary processing of the implantable products in the ultrasound bath, microscopically, the surface of the intact occluders was coated with an even thin layer of Zr­Ti oxide film, while the implantation of b­zirconium devices in an animal’s body significantly decreased the number of foreign implants on the histological sections.Conclusions. During thermal treatment, a loose film of Zr­Ti oxide is formed on the surface of products of low­modulus b­zirconium alloy. During the implantation of occluders in an animal’s body, the particles of the oxide film can break away from the main material, migrate with the flow of blood and cause (intensify) the reaction to the introduction of an alien body. It has been shown that the previous combined ultrasonic and chemical cleansing of occluders makes it possible to obtain a smooth and relatively «clean» surface of the implantable products. Products of b­zirconium alloy that underwent ultrasound processing and were implanted in the vessel lumen of the experimental animal do not cause excessive proliferation of intima around the elements of the device and more distantly from its localization.
Clinical and anatomical variants of varicose veins in the basin of small subcutaneous vein
Authors: A. O. Guch  , O. V. Ligonenko  , O. I. Nabolotny
Published: July 2018

The aim — to distinguish variants of the topography of the small subcutaneous vein (SSV) and its femoral branch (FB) according to the ultrasound scan, as well as to determine the pathways for the spread of venous reflux and to develop anatomical and hemodynamic classification of varicose veins (VV) types.Materials and methods. We analyzed the results of the study of SSV topography variants in 474 patients of the general population and ways of distribution of blood reflux in SSV basin in 126 patients with VV, who were diagnosed and treated at O. O. Shalimov National Institute of Surgery and Transplantology of NAMS of Ukraine within the period of 2003 — 2007.Results and discussion. 6 variants of topography of SSV and 5 variants of topography of its FB were singled out. The most common variant, which occurs in 47.0 % of patients, is the influx of SSV into the popliteal vein with an isolated trunk. In the total number of the examined patients, SSVs had hip extension in the form of FB in 40.9 % and had no fistula with popliteal vein in 17.9 % of cases. The study of ways of venous reflux spreading made it possible to distinguish the following types of FB in the SSV basin: 1) the trunk type — in 76.2 %; 2) the inflow type — in 17.5 %; 3) the perforation type — in 6.3 % of patients.Conclusions. The most common type that occurs in 76.2 % of patients is the formation of blood reflux at the level of sapheno­popliteal fistula and its spread along the SSV trunk. Of the total number of patients with VV, an «atypical» distribution of blood reflux was registered in 23.8 % of cases.
Avoid glib terms of development status
Authors: Moustafa Khaled
Published: July 2018

Countries: Avoid glib terms of development status
Toward future photovoltaic-based agriculture in sea
Authors: Moustafa Khaled
Published: July 2018

To meet the challenges of climate change and water shortages, combining solar energy-based seawater desalination technologies with floating agriculture stations in one innovative hybrid system would be worthy of investigation for dry and sunny regions for seawater desalination and crop production within the same platform. Here, I discuss the feasibility of such a 'floating farm' or 'bluehouse' in the sea, by comparing it with the use of terrestrial greenhouses. I also debate the potential advantages and shortcomings of such a system.
Mental Health in low-and middle income countries (LMICs): Going beyond the need for funding
Authors: Alloh Folashade T , Regmi Pramod , Onche Igoche , Teijlingen Edwin Van , Trenoweth Steven
Published: July 2018

Despite being globally recognised as an important public health issue, mental health is still less prioritised as a disease burden in many Low-and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). More than 70% of the global mental health burden occurs in these countries. We discussed mental health issues in LMICs under themes such as abuse and mental illness, cultural influence on mental health, need for dignity in care, meeting financial and workforce gaps and the need for national health policy for the mental health sector. We highlighted that although mental health education and health care services in most LMICs are poorly resourced; there is an urgent need to address issues beyond funding that contribute to poor mental health. In order to meet the increasing challenge of mental health illness in LMICs, there is a need for effort to address cultural and professional challenges that contribute to poor mental health among individuals. We have a notion that mental health should be integrated into primary health care in LMICs. Creating awareness on the impact of some cultural attitudes/practices will encourage better uptake of mental health services and increase the ease when discussing mental health issues in these countries which can contribute to reducing the poor mental health in LMICs.