bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Investigar, elaborar, divulgar. O Instituto da Lingua da Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
Authors: Alonso Pintos Serafín
Published: April 2018

O Instituto da Lingua Galega (ILG) é un centro de estudos lingüísticos da Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. O seu rango de actividades é largo, e inclúe, entre outras, a análise diacrónica e sincrónica do idioma galego, a realización de programas de doutoramento e posgrao, o asesoramento técnico a persoas cunha relación profesional coa lingua (ensino, administración, medios de comunicación) e a organización de reunións científicas sobre o galego. A primeira parte da exposición abrangue desde os momentos previos á creación do ILG ata o ano 1983. Os estudos sobre a lingua dialectal, a fundamentación do modelo ortográfico e os cursos de formación para mestres forman parte dunha época en que o urxente era a estandarización do galego. A segunda etapa abrangue desde o ano da oficialización da ortografía estándar (1982) ata a segunda revisión desta normativa (2003). Progresos significativos no camiño da estandarización e nos campos dialectolóxico, gramatical e lexicográfico conviven co debate ortográfico nuns anos en que muda o mapa da filoloxía galega, coa creación das universidades da Coruña e Vigo e o Centro Ramón Piñeiro para a Investigación en Humanidades. A terceira parte repasa o percorrido do Instituto no novo milenio. Nela destacan os avances en áreas  como a prosodia, a variación e o cambio lingüístico, a dixitalización de fondos e recursos, a divulgación internacional do galego e a consolidación de proxectos interuniversitarios de investigación en rede. 
A investigación sobre a variación lingüística do galego: desde o ALGa ata a actualidade
Authors: Álvarez Rosario , Sousa Xulio
Published: April 2018

Este artigo presenta unha revisión selectiva da produción científica das últimas catro décadas sobre a variación lingüística do galego moderno. Como obra de referencia de partida tómase a publicación do Atlas Lingüístico Galego, pola relevancia especial que tivo no desenvolvemento e coñecemento dos estudos sobre o galego, tanto na academia galega como na comunidade científica internacional. A presentación das investigacións organízase en tres eixes fundamentais: os estudos de dialectoloxía e xeografía lingüística, as investigacións en sociolingüística variacionista e os traballos sobre o contacto de linguas. A intención dos autores é ofrecer unha panorámica xeral que permita coñecer as liñas de investigación fundamentais e as achegas que maior repercusión tiveron no período analizado.
Avances e tendencias actuais en lexicografía galega
Authors: González Seoane Ernesto , Santamarina Antón
Published: April 2018

Este traballo ofrece unha visión panorámica acerca da evolución da lexicografía galega nas catro últimas décadas. O punto de partida é o impulso e reorientación que experimenta a lingüística galega, e particularmente a lexicografía, nos primeiros anos da década de 1980 como consecuencia da oficialización do galego. Analízase a seguir o impacto e a influencia exercida polo Vocabulario Ortográfico da Lingua Galega (VOLG) (1988) sobre a produción lexicográfica posterior e estúdanse os avances alcanzados na lexicografía monolingüe, bilingüe e multilingüe, así como en terminografía. Preséntanse tamén algúns dos principais recursos dixitais xerados nos últimos anos, con especial atención aos corpus lexicográficos e aos corpus de textos contemporáneos. Finalmente, sinálanse algunhas das tarefas pendentes e dos desafíos que a lexicografía galega terá que enfrontar nun futuro próximo.
Las terrazas agrícolas del Sauz Sabino, Hidalgo: 1850-2015
Authors: Gutiérrez Ruvalcaba Ignacio
Published: April 2018

El artículo contiene los resultados de una investigación que presenta la manera como un grupo de campesinos de los ejidos del Sauz Sabino, municipio de Atotonilco el Grande, estado de Hidalgo, realizan distintas actividades para producir el sustento mínimo necesario a partir de la construcción de terrazas agrícolas. Las condiciones inhóspitas del área que ocupa el ejido han hecho que terrazas de barranca y ladera sean la única posibilidad para que puedan cultivar su milpa, en un contexto histórico en el que recuperan técnicas de sus antepasados a raíz de los cambios sociales que devienen con la Reforma Agraria del siglo pasado.
Una epidemia invisible: la viruela de 1869-1871 en Sonora.
Authors: Medina Bustos José Marcos , Félix Rosas Hiram
Published: April 2018

En este artículo se analiza la epidemia de viruela de 1869-1871 en el estado de Sonora, México. Se presenta su lugar entre las epidemias del siglo XIX y su concatenación nacional, con lo cual se profundiza en el conocimiento de su carácter endémico y epidémico. La alta mortalidad que generó matiza la idea de que para estos años la viruela había dejado de ser un factor de despoblación. Se presenta su impacto sociodemográfico en grupos de edad y de nivel económico, demostrándose que el grueso de las defunciones se concentraban en las generaciones posteriores al último brote epidémico y de manera particular, en los sectores de menores recursos económicos, sobre todo en los indígenas. Lo anterior corrobora que a pesar de que la vacuna podía evitar las epidemias de viruela, su aplicación era sumamente inconsistente, dada la incapacidad de las instituciones para aplicarla de manera sistemática.
Causas criminales contra el Lic. Don Teodosio Lares, ex Ministro de Justicia, Negocios Eclesiásticos e Instrucción Pública y ex Secretario de Despacho del gobierno dictatorial de Antonio López de Santa Anna. 1856-1857
Authors: Escobedo Delgado Martín
Published: April 2018

Buena parte del siglo XIX mexicano es concebida como una etapa donde imperaron el caos y la incertidumbre. Tras la crisis política de la monarquía española que significó a la postre su disolución y el nacimiento de Estados libres y soberanos en América, éstos caminaron en lo sucesivo utilizando sus propios medios.
Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi agresivitas pajak
Authors: Susanto Liana , Yanti Yanti , Viriany Viriany
Published: April 2018

The Purpose of this research was to obtained an empirical evidence about the influence of Firm Characteristic and Corporate Governance towards Tax Aggressiveness. This study used manufacturing companies listed in Indonesian Stock Exchange from the year 2012 until 2015. The result of this study showed that firm characteristic which measured by leverage and firm size, and corporate governance which measured by controlling interest, proportion of independent boards, audit committee size have not significant influence toward tax aggressiveness. Meanwhile, firm characteristic which measured by profitability has significant influence toward tax aggressiveness.
Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi nilai perusahaan pada perusahaan property dan real estate di bursa efek indonesia
Authors: Wijoyo Amin
Published: April 2018

The purpose of this study is to test and to analyze the association of asset structure, profitability, debt policy, dividend policy either partially or simultaneously, to compnay value of property and real estate firm that listed at Indonesian Stock Exchange in the period of 2014-2016. The method used is multiple regression analysis using SPSS 23. The result show that asset structure, profitability, debt policy, dividend policy have a simultaneous influence with company value. Meanwhile, partially only profitability have a influence with company value. Asset structure, debt policy, and dividend policy not have a influence with company value.
The effect of organizational culture & job satisfaction on turn over intention, with organizational commitment as a mediating variable (study case at pt sas kreasindo utama)
Authors: Vizano Nico Alexander , Setiyani Aris , Nawangsari Lenny
Published: April 2018

Currently high levels of turnover intentions have become a serious problem for many companies, therefore it is necessary to investigate the cause of its. The cause of turn over intention should be prevented from interfering with the productivity of the company. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of organizational culture, employee satisfaction on turn over intention. Organisational Commitment used to mediating variable. Population of the sample from PT SAS Kreasindo utama is 230 people and 150 samples obtained using the Slovin formula. Methods of data analysis used statistical analysis with Partial List Square (PLS). The results showed that organizational culture have a positive effect on organizational commitment ,job satisfaction have a positive effect on organizational commitment, Organizational culture have a negative effect on turn over intention, Job satisfaction have a negative effect on turn over intention, Organizational Commitment have a negative effect to turn over intention, Organizational Culture has a negative and significant effect on turn over intention through Organizational Commitment and Job Satisfaction has a negative and significant effect on turn over intention through Organizational Commitment.
REGRESSIVIDADE FISCAL E JUSTIÇA SOCIAL NA MATRIZ TRIBUTÁRIA BRASILEIRA: O CASO DO SIMPLES NACIONAL
Authors: Rezende Elvira Carolina Moreira de
Published: April 2018

O presente artigo analisa o tratamento diferenciado conferido às microempresas e empresas de pequeno porte pelo Simples Nacional, em termos de reparação da regressividade tributária nacional e de promoção da justiça social. Para tanto, será adotada uma visão ampliativa da matriz tributária brasileira, bem como averiguados estudos sobre o fenômeno da tributação enquanto mecanismo de efetivação da justiça econômica e distributiva. Com amparo neste instrumental teórico, serão examinados dois esforços normativos para a mitigação da regressividade fiscal previstos na legislação do Simples Nacional.
A CULPABILIDADE NO ATO ÍMPROBO: APLICAÇÃO DA TEORIA NORMATIVA PURA NA ANÁLISE DA IMPROBIDADE ADMINISTRATIVA
Authors: Araújo Paulo Henrique Figueredo de
Published: April 2018

O presente estudo trata da análise quanto à viabilidade de transposição, para a improbidade administrativa, da teoria da culpabilidade penal, segundo a vertente normativa-pura, componente do finalismo de Welzel. Aborda o grau de integração entre o direito penal, processual penal e a improbidade administrativa, expondo as diversas hipóteses nas quais os institutos e regramentos dos dois primeiros ramos restam aplicáveis na interpretação da Lei nº 8.429/1992. Em seguida, trata da evolução da teoria da culpabilidade, expondo as características fundamentais da fase psicológica, psicológico-normativa e normativa-pura, esta adotada pelo direito penal brasileiro após a reforma de 1984. Promove a diferenciação entre o erro de tipo e o erro de proibição, segundo a teoria limitada da culpabilidade. Analisa decisões proferidas em ações de improbidade administrativa com base nesses preceitos, identificando os pontos de distinção com a teorização proposta.
A INEXIGIBILIDADE DE LICITAÇÃO PARA A CONTRATAÇÃO DE ESCRITÓRIOS DE ADVOCACIA
Authors: Da Silva Wilker Jeymisson Gomes , Vilar de Assis Luciana
Published: April 2018

Trata-se da análise da caracterização dos serviços de advocacia como serviços que autorizam a contratação pelo Poder Público, sem licitação, com base no artigo 25, da Lei nº 8.666/93. A pertinência desta pesquisa reside no fato de que a aplicação da inexigibilidade, ausentes os requisitos essenciais, caracteriza crime, conforme previsto na lei, sendo este um tema controvertido e de constante submissão aos órgãos de controle para averiguação da legalidade destas contratações. Pretende-se, em suma, verificar a possibilidade de enquadramento da contratação de escritórios de advocacia em uma das hipóteses de inexigibilidade de licitação. Para a construção da pesquisa, que possui cunho qualitativo, utilizaram-se referenciais bibliográficos e jurisprudenciais. Ao fim, se conclui pela possibilidade de contratação direta de escritórios de advocacia, se observados os requisitos legais.
AUTONOMIA TÉCNICA DO AGU À LUZ DO DEVER DE DEFESA DA LEI OU ATO NORMATIVO IMPUGNADO EM CONTROLE DE CONSTITUCIONALIDADE PERANTE O STF
Authors: Costa Renato Saeger Magalhães
Published: April 2018

O Advogado-Geral da União, de acordo com o texto constitucional, deve defender as leis impugnadas em controle de constitucionalidade perante o Supremo Tribunal Federal. Entretanto, tal imposição foi fruto de várias discussões na Corte Suprema, o que revelou a possibilidade de flexibilização do comando constitucional. Analisa-se, pois, todos os aspectos que circundam a AGU como instituição independente e autônoma tecnicamente, com o intuito de se enxergar as hipóteses possíveis na qual o AGU não estará obrigado a defender o ato normativo impugnado em sede de controle de constitucionalidade perante o STF.
Effect of Transcutol and Stearylamine on Ibuprofen Hydrophilic Gel for Transdermal Delivery
Authors: Zair Mahdi Abd , Prasanthi D. , Chennuri Amoolya , Hanthal Zainab Rahi , Lakshmi P K
Published: April 2018

Transdermal drug delivery system (TDDS) shows promising results when compared with oral drug delivery system mainly by eliminating the first pass metabolism and by improving the bioavailability of drug. Hydrophilic gels are networks of polymer chains that are sometimes found as colloidal gels in which water is the dispersion medium. Ibuprofen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to relieve pain, reduces fever and anti-inflammation. The purpose of present research is to demonstrate the influence of various enhancers (transcutol and stearylamine) in various concentrations on percutaneous permeation of ibuprofen hydrophilic gel from HPMC K4M & HPMC K100M gel formulation. Gelling agents at various concentrations were preliminary screened for gel consistency. The control and the prepared gels were evaluated for clarity, homogeneity, spreadability, extrudability, drug content, invitro diffusion, ex-vivo permeation, skin irritation, anti-inflammatory activity and stability studies. All formulations have shown better physicochemical properties. Ex-vivo skin permeation studies reveals that the (IBU29) formulated using HPMC K4M 6%, transcutol 40% and stearylamine 4% as permeation enhancers has shown maximum drug release of 86.4 % for 24hrs. Permeability parameters like flux were found to be 1940.68±0.06µg/cm²/hr, permeability coefficient was found 31 ×10-3 cm/hr and Q24 was found to be 5240.82±0.06µg/cm² and enhancement ratio of 13.06 over pure drug. Skin irritation studies showed irritation potential of “0” score thus providing to be non-irritant. The anti-inflammation studies were performed with inflammation induced by carrageenan 1% w/v solution. Optimized formulation (IBU29) showed highest reduction of inflammation comparable to marketed preparation BRUGESIC GEL®. The formulations were stable at room temperature for 1 month.Key words: Transdermal gel, Ibuprofen, HPMC K4M, HPMC K100M, Penetration- enhancer..
Solid Dispersion Incorporated Fast Dissolving Oral Wafers of Cinnarizine: Development and Evaluation
Authors: O. Deepthi , K. Deepthi , Hari Akhil
Published: April 2018

Cinnarizine is a piperazine derivative, antiallergic with antihistamine, sedative, and calcium-channel blocking activity. It is used for the symptomatic treatment of nausea and vertigo caused by Meniere’s disease and other vestibular disorders and for the prevention and treatment of motion sickness. The present study is focused on making fast dissolving wafers of solid dispersion incorporated Cinnarizine to enhance the bioavailability, dissolution of the drug and increasing the patient compliance. Fast dissolving films of Cinnarizine can be considered suitable for clinical use in the treatment of allergic rhinitis and other conditions of allergies, where a quicker onset of action is desirable along with the convenience of administration. Seven formulations of fast releasing wafers of solid dispersion incorporated Cinnarizine, dispersed in two different polymers; HPMC and PVA by solvent casting method were prepared. Solid dispersion was prepared by solvent evaporation method to enhance the solubility, dissolution rate and consequently, the bioavailability of Cinnarizine. These wafers were evaluated for various parameters like thickness uniformity, weight uniformity, folding endurance, swelling index, percentage moisture absorption, content uniformity, ex vivo permeation studies etc. The cumulative percentage amount of drug diffused was higher for fast releasing wafer made of 3% HPMC. The release kinetics data indicates that the release of drug from fast releasing wafer F4 follows first order release kinetics and model fits to Higuchi which is indicative of the diffusion mechanism of drug release. The mechanism of drug release was found to be non-Fickian. From all of these findings it was concluded that HPMC K4M is the best fast releasing wafer forming polymer.Keywords: Cinnarizine, Fast releasing wafers, Solid dispersion, HPMC, PVA.
System of Scientific and Technical Information in Russia: Legal and Organizational Basis
Authors: Sukhotina Milena L.
Published: April 2018

The article considers the stages of development of the national information system based on the State system of scientific and technical information created in the Soviet period. The multi-level structure of the State system included various institutions, among which the significant proportion was formed by State scientific universal libraries of federal and regional level. The role of the V.I. Lenin State Library of the USSR (nowadays the Russian State Library) in creation of the Specialized Center for Culture and Art is revealed. There is demonstrated the significance of information technologies for the State system of scientific and technical information — creation of the automated system of scientific and technical information. Attention is drawn to the fact that in 1991—2001, due to economic difficulties and lack of the government support, the destruction of the system integrity began; there was a threat of irreplaceable loss of the created resources. “Regulations on the State system of scientific and technical information”, approved by the Government of the Russian Federation in 1997, contributed to the preservation of the most of organizational structure of the system of scientific and technical information of Russia.

In modern conditions, support for the development of scientific and technical information system in Russia is needed at the legislative and executive levels, and should be based on government and commercial scientific and information structures. It is required to carry out a comprehensive analysis and research study of the current state of system of scientific and technical information, taking into account the indicators of the resource potential, human resources and determination of the further construction and principles of its work for scientific and information support of processes in society.

In the study were used the documents of the Archive of the Russian State Library and the official regulatory publications.
Public Library in the United States: Sanctuary of Sciences or Social Shelter?
Authors: Neshcheret Marina Y.
Published: April 2018

Based on local normative acts regulating the rules of conduct in public libraries in the United States, the author analyses the most acute problems associated with non-observance of public order and violation of legal norms by people without definite occupation and permanent home visiting reading rooms. Personnel of the American libraries is concerned with the problem of relationship with the specified category of users representing a quite significant part of the total number of visitors. Of particular concern are the incidents of drug use. Libraries are very vulnerable, as open to everyone, and users can spend there as much time as they would wish. In order to solve the problems associated with stay in library of the unemployed and homeless visitors, libraries actively cooperate with the city’s social institutions and with local police departments. Libraries have always been the guardians of humanistic values; however, today they are vulnerable to the challenges of time; they are trying to find a compromise between their duty to serve all users (regardless of their social status) and the need to maintain public order. There is required serious and responsible work on the rules governing user behaviour for solving this challenging problem. Introduction of rules for readers is dictated primarily by the objective to provide the ability for libraries to fully fulfil their mission. Created to ensure the protection of rights, interests and safety of users and library staff, the rules should be based on the current legislation to avoid ambiguity and, at the same time, to be humane, “flexible” and focused on contemporary realities.
Benchmark of ReaxFF Force Field for Subcritical and Supercritical Water
Authors: Manzano Hegoi , Zhang Weiwei , C. T. van Duin Adri , Raju Muralikrishna , Dolado Jorge S. , Arbeloa Iñigo Lopez
Published: April 2018

Water in the subcritical and supercritical states has remarkable properties that make it an excellent solvent for oxidation of hazardous chemicals, waste separation, and green synthesis. Molecular simulations are a valuable complement to experiments in order to understand and improve the relevant sub- and super-critical reaction mechanisms. Since water molecules under those conditions can act not only as solvent but also as reactant, dissociative force fields are specially interesting to investigate theseprocesses. In this work, we evaluate the capacity of the ReaxFF force field to reproduce the microstructure, hydrogen bonding, dielectric constant, diffusion, and proton transfer of sub- and super-critical water. Our results indicate that ReaxFF is able to simulate water properties in these states in very good quantitative agreement with existing experimental data, with the exception of the static dielectric constant which is reproduced only qualitatively.
Empathy
Authors: Palmer Jordan
Published: April 2018

An analysis of "Empathy" as a keyword in educational studies.
Guest Editorial
Authors: Paul Lissa , Nel Philip
Published: April 2018

Guest Editorial for 27(2)
Specificity of jumping, acceleration and quick change of direction motor abilities in soccer players
Authors: Los Arcos Asier , Yanci Javier
Published: April 2018

The purpose of this study was to determine the underlying structure of the stretch-shortening cycle (SSC)
jumping, acceleration and change-of-direction (COD) abilities in soccer players using principal component
factor analysis (PCA). Based on the results of recent studies on male college athletes, we hypothesized that
slow SSC jumping, acceleration and COD represent independent motor abilities in soccer players. Forty
two soccer players (23.2±2.36 yr) performed three tests for each group of rapid lower-body movements:
a) three vertical slow SSC jumping tests ‒ squat jump (SJ), countermovement jump (CMJ) and arm swing
countermovement jump (CMJAS), b) three acceleration tests ‒ 5, 10 and 15 meter sprint times (ACC5,
ACC10 and ACC15), and c) three COD tests ‒ modified agility test free (MATF), the 505 agility test (505)
and 20 yard agility test (Y20). PCA was applied to establish the relationships among the factors (i.e. motor
abilities) underlying the included manifest variables (i.e. performance tests). This procedure reduced all
variables to a smaller number of independent latent dimensions. The results indicated three separate factors
that may correspond to slow SSC jumping, acceleration and COD abilities. The magnitude of the correlation
coefficients among the three motor abilities extracted was r<.56. Therefore, it is suggested that slow SSC
jumping, acceleration and COD abilities represent independent motor abilities and consequently these should
be trained and evaluated separately to assess soccer players’ physical profiles.
Disaster Management Concept of Muhammadiyah Disaster Management Centre in Ponorogo, Indonesia
Authors: Hilman Yusuf Adam
Published: April 2018

Muhammadiyah Disaster Management Centre as an organization under Muhammadiyah Union, has a unique disaster management model, although it has not been established yet, MDMC has proven its existence. This progress is very interesting because it is very closely related to the Islamic concept which makes this organization different from other organizations. This background is very interesting to study. Besides, the concept and pattern of MDMC organization has not been popularly identified yet. This study aims to know and describe management disaster concept proposed by Muhammadiyah Disaster Management Centre (MDMC). It is to verify organizational pattern and Muhammadiyah Disaster Management Centre (MDMC) profile. This study utilizes interpretative paradigm with qualitative model. Based on the study conducted, it can be summarized that Al-Maun spirit has influenced and characterized MDMC organization on implementing disaster management activities. The spirit is reflected by how the management of mutually supportive organizations to achieve common goals. It is in order to help each other or (mustadi'in). This is achieved by having  partnership with Muhammadiyah autonomous institutions, as well as other parties such as government and private parties. There is a humanist concept beyond Al-Maun spirit. It is sharing and caring for people. It is implemented by MDMC through disaster management activities, from identifying, reconstructing, rehabilitating, to normalizing the victims.  Seen from its existence, these activities lead MDMC to have a good vision in implementing disaster management.
USE OF THE METHOD OF QUESTIONING FOR DETERMINING THE LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT OF DIALOGUE CULTURE IN STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION
Authors: Lytvynova O.
Published: April 2018

The article considers the expediency of using the questionnaire method in pedagogical and psychological research with the aim of identifying the level of development of the culture of dialogue among students. An attempt has been made to analyze the application of the questionnaire methodology to identify the level of communicative abilities and personality traits as a component of the culture of dialogic communication in student groups. The main types of questionnaires, the content and form of questionnaires are considered, the analysis of polar profiles (method of psychometric) has been carried out for revealing certain communicative qualities and personality skills.         Key words: method of questioning, culture of dialogue, culture of dialogue communication, level of development, student group, communicative qualities, method of psychometric.
MODERN APPROACHES IN STUDENTS INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCY FORMATION AT BUSINESS ENGLISH LESSONS
Authors: Rezunova О.
Published: April 2018

Language is a part of culture, and plays a very important role in the development of the culture. Some sociologists consider it as the keystone of culture. They believe, without language, culture would not be available. At the same time, language is influenced and shaped by culture, it reflects culture. Therefore, culture plays a very important part in language teaching. The article outlines the main approaches in the students intercultural competency formation at Business English lessons. The necessity of studying intercultural differences for successful business communication is argued. The  author describes discussions, debates, presentations and project work as the most effective ways of students intercultural competency formation at Business English lessons.Key words: intercultural competency, Business English, business correspondence, discussions, presentation, debates, projects.
REDESIGNING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROCESS TO ITENSIFY THE ENGLISH TEACHING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Ivantsova O.
Published: April 2018

The necessity of redesigning the English training process is of high importance nowadays. This phenomenon is explained in the article. The objectives and options for redesigning are offered. The article firstly aims for the exploitation by the language program administrators that should outline leadership changes and innovations in the educational process. The article deals mostly with the memory training workshop that is one of the options for redesigning the language training process for intensifying the English teaching and learning environment. This article aims to provide some analysis and research to focus attention on real innovations and changes that can be put into practice in a military institute in order to energize key stakeholders to create, develop, and implement new ideas.Key words: memory training workshop, learning and teaching process, intellectual capacities, redesigning, implementation.
Los modelos de gestión en el cumplimiento de los objetivos empresariales. Caso de Estudio: Cia. de Transportes 27 de Mayo S.A.
Authors: Díaz Cadena Angela Alexandra , Tamayo Herrera Aracely Del Pilar , Armijos Maya Carmen Alexandra
Published: April 2018

Las PYMES en Ecuador no aplican un modelo de gestión administrativa, y esto se sustenta porque en el país el mayor porcentaje de las empresas son pequeñas, medianas y micro empresas (PYMES), por lo que la consecuencia de la carencia de un modelo de gestión afecta a la eficiencia laboral y la gestión de sus procesos. El objetivo del presente estudio es dar a conocer la importancia del empleo de los modelos de gestión en las pequeñas y micro empresas, tomando en consideración diferentes posiciones teóricas para el diseño de un modelo de gestión que podría aplicarse en las PYMES del Ecuador.
Wholistic Management Education (WME): Theorizing the Contextualized Applicability of Transformative Learning in Management Education Discourse
Authors: Yazdani Naveed , Murad Hassan Sohaib , Shuja Aleena
Published: April 2018

Traditional management education discourse is in crisis. It does not prepare students to face real world complexities and challenges because it is devoid of context and historicity and localness. It focuses narrowly on the means and not ends of managing and organizing. To address these glaring and gaping fissures between concepts and reality. This paper utilizes Mezirow’s theory of transformative learning approach in management education so that the future managers are on course for individual transformation. Later developments in the transformative learning theory connecting it with extra-rational thinking, multiple ways of knowing and critically evaluating social dynamics are also incorporated so that the individual transformation leads to more broader collective transformation. The discursive interplay between texts, actions and discourses are captured in the proposed Wholistic Management Education (WME) model. The model’s validity and its relation with Discourse Analysis and Critical Discourse Analysis are briefly discussed along with future research directions.
Vera Hjelt and the calling of theosophical universal work, 1894–1904
Authors: Kaartinen Marjo
Published: April 2018

This article discusses the theosophy of Vera Hjelt (1857–1947), who was inspired by Annie Besant. Hjelt led an active life as a schoolteacher, factory owner, writer, occupational safety inspector and member of parliament. Hjelt experienced a theosophic-al awakening at the latest during the summer of 1894, after which her theosophical endeavours in Besant’s spirit and in imitation of her are revealed in Hjelt’s letters to her friend Cely Mechelin. These letters have not previously been used in scholarly study. The article argues that it is not possible to understand the underlying ethos behind Hjelt’s activities without considering her esotericism. In the worldwide unity of all creations, all bad deeds done to one were done to all. Thus it was essential to improve the working conditions of women in factories, for instance. When Hjelt experienced difficulties in her position as an inspector during the Voikka strike, and became an object of hatred amongst the workers against all her wishes, she was comforted by her theosophical thinking. This article for its part shows the many ways in which Western esotericism exerted an influence on late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Finnish culture, politics and policy making.
Acordo Brasil – Santa Sé – proteção dos bens culturais da Igreja: paixão e morte d’Ecce Homo
Authors: Correia Marcelino Donizeth de Melo
Published: April 2018

Com este texto, procura-se apontar a influência da Igreja sobre os referenciais simbólicos na cultura brasileira; demonstrar a importância da preservação dos bens eclesiásticos, por serem objetos simbólicos, com base no livro ImaginaçãoSimbólica de Gilbert Durand; e, por fim, lançar uma proposta para a preservação do patrimônio eclesiástico.
An Analysis of the Customer Satisfaction from Service Quality of Himalaya Airlines
Authors: Jamkatelsh Bishnu Prasad
Published: April 2018

The main objective of the study was to find out customer satisfaction of Himalaya airlines and analyzed the factors affecting customer satisfaction level. One hundred structured closed ended questionnaires were developed and distributed among the passengers who travelled through Himalaya airlines at Tribhuvan International airport (Kathmandu, Nepal) to collect data for result. In order to examine the effect, customer satisfaction was taken as dependent variable and ticket fares, airport services, employee behaviors, flight reliability and in-flight services were taken as independent variable. The users of   Himalaya airlines in general were satisfied. It is suggested to the management to focus on fares in comparison with competitors.Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 5, Issue-2: 69-71
Addiction of smart phone and its health implications
Authors: VanTeijlingen Edwin R , Sathian Brijesh
Published: April 2018

Not available.JBS. 2016 Sep.; 3(3):31-32
Factors Determining the Technical Efficiency of Rural Households in Dak Lak Province of Vietnam
Authors: Niem Le Duc
Published: April 2018

Most agricultural programs generally aim at helping poor households.They become the cornerstone to enhance some self-employed activities. Thus, identifying factors which are significant to extend their existing skills and income-generating opportunities is considered an important step in designing a program to improve performance of rural households. This paper derives some statistically significant determinants of the technical efficiency of rural households and gives some implications for poverty reduction efforts in rural areas of Ea H’leo district, Daklak province.The Journal of Development and Administrative Studies (JODAS)Vol. 24 (1-2), pp. 17-24
Corrigendum: A systematic review and economic evaluation of bisphosphonates for the prevention of fragility fractures
Authors: Davis Sarah , Martyn-St James Marrissa , Sanderson Jean , Stevens John , Goka Edward , Rawdin Andrew , Sadler Susi , Wong Ruth , Campbell Fiona , Stevenson Matt , Strong Mark , Selby Peter , Gittoes Neil
Published: April 2018

During the course of providing additional analyses for the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Technology Appraisal Committee, two errors were identified in the data entered in the network meta-analysis that informed the cost-effectiveness analysis described in the original report. This corrigendum notice describes the errors identified and the impact of correcting these errors on the main analyses presented in the original report.
Use of a Non-Penetrating Captive Bolt for Euthanasia of Neonate Goats
Authors: Grist Andrew , Lines Jeff A. , Knowles Toby G. , Mason Charles W. , Wotton Stephen B.
Published: April 2018

A non-penetrating captive bolt device, powered by a 1 grain 0.22″ cartridge delivering a calculated kinetic energy of 47 Joules was tested as a euthanasia method on 200 neonate goats (Capra aegagrus hircus) of mean dead weight = 4.425 kg (SD (Standard deviation) ± 0.4632), to assess effectiveness and shot position. Evaluation of the method was conducted using behavioural indicators of brain dysfunction followed by post mortem examination of the heads. Once correct shot position had been established, 100% of 158 kids (95% confidence interval 97.5% to 100%) were successfully stunned/killed with a shot positioned on the midline, between the ears, with the chin tucked into the neck. The use of the Accles and Shelvoke CASH Small Animal Tool can therefore be recommended for the euthanasia of neonate goats with a 1 grain cartridge and a specific shooting position.
Multi-Plane Ultrafast Compound 3D Strain Imaging: Experimental Validation in a Carotid Bifurcation Phantom
Authors: Fekkes Stein , Saris Anne E. C. M. , Menssen Jan , Nillesen Maartje M. , Hansen Hendrik H. G. , De Korte Chris L.
Published: April 2018

Strain imaging of the carotid artery (CA) has demonstrated to be a technique capable of identifying plaque composition. This study assesses the performance of volumetric strain imaging derived from multi-plane acquisitions with a single transducer, with and without displacement compounding. These methods were compared to a reference method using two orthogonally placed transducers. A polyvinyl alcohol phantom was created resembling a stenotic CA bifurcation. A realistic pulsatile flow was imposed on the phantom, resulting in fluid pressures inducing 10% strains. Two orthogonally aligned linear array transducers were connected to two Verasonics systems and fixed in a translation stage. For 120 equally spaced elevational positions, ultrasound series were acquired for a complete cardiac cycle and synchronized using a trigger. Each series consisted of ultrafast plane-wave acquisitions at 3 alternating angles. Inter-frame displacements were estimated using a 3D cross-correlation-based tracking algorithm. Horizontal displacements were acquired using the single probe lateral displacement estimate, the single probe compounded by axial displacement estimates obtained at angles of 19.47 and −19.47 degrees, and the dual probe registered axial displacement estimate. After 3D tracking, least squares strain estimations were performed to compare compressive and tensile principal strains in 3D for all methods. The compounding technique clearly outperformed the zero-degree method for the complete cardiac cycle and resulted in more accurate 3D strain estimates.
Power System Voltage Correction Scheme Based on Adaptive Horizon Model Predictive Control
Authors: Zhang Yan , Liu Meng , Zhang Wen , Sun Wenchuan , Hu Xingwang , Kong Gang
Published: April 2018

Model predictive control (MPC) is commonly used to compensate for modeling inaccuracies and measurement noise in voltage control problems. The length of the prediction horizon and control horizon of a MPC-based method has significant impact on the control performances. In existing relevant works, those horizon parameters are determined off-line based on experience or enumeration, and keeps constant during the entire receding-horizon optimization process. This paper presents a system voltage correction scheme based on adaptive horizon model predictive control (AH-MPC). The reactive power compensation and voltage regulation devices are coordinated to maintain the system voltages within a desired range. An evaluation index is proposed to determine the horizon parameters, which reflects the maximum voltage regulation ability with the current parameter configuration. Within each sampling interval, the horizon parameters are updated according to the evaluation index and real-time measurements periodically, which comprehensively considers the system uncertainties and voltage recovery speed, and the computational effort is remarkably reduced. The validation and effectiveness of the proposed method is verified by the simulation analysis on the test system.
Subjective Socioeconomic Status Moderates the Association between Discrimination and Depression in African American Youth
Authors: Assari Shervin , Preiser Brianna , Lankarani Maryam Moghani , Caldwell Cleopatra H.
Published: April 2018

Background: Most of the literature on the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and health is focused on the protective effects of SES. However, a growing literature suggests that high SES may also operate as a vulnerability factor. Aims: Using a national sample of African American youth, this study compared the effects of perceived discrimination on major depressive disorder (MDD) based on SES. Methods: The current cross-sectional study included 810 African American youth who participated in the National Survey of American Life-Adolescent supplement. The independent variable was perceived discrimination. Lifetime, 12-month, and 30-day MDD were the dependent variables. Age and gender were covariates. Three SES indicators (subjective SES, income, and poverty index) were moderators. We used logistic regressions for data analysis. Results: Perceived discrimination was associated with higher risk of lifetime, 12-month, and 30-day MDD. Interactions were found between subjective SES and perceived discrimination on lifetime, 12-month, and 30-day MDD, suggesting a stronger effect of perceived discrimination in youth with high subjective SES. Objective measures of SES (income and poverty index) did not interact with perceived discrimination on MDD. Conclusion: While perceived discrimination is a universally harmful risk factor for MDD, its effect may depend on the SES of the individual. Findings suggest that high subjective SES may operate as a vulnerability factor for African American youth.
Applications of Immobilized Bio-Catalyst in Metal-Organic Frameworks
Authors: Wang Qi , Lian Xizhen , Fang Yu , Zhou Hong-Cai
Published: April 2018

Immobilization of bio-catalysts in solid porous materials has attracted much attention in the last few decades due to its vast application potential in ex vivo catalysis. Despite the high efficiency and selectivity of enzymatic catalytic processes, enzymes may suffer from denaturation under industrial production conditions, which, in turn, diminish their catalytic performances and long-term recyclability. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), as a growing type of hybrid materials, have been identified as promising platforms for enzyme immobilization owing to their enormous structural and functional tunability, and extraordinary porosity. This review mainly focuses on the applications of enzyme@MOFs hybrid materials in catalysis, sensing, and detection. The improvements of catalytic activity and robustness of encapsulated enzymes over the free counterpart are discussed in detail.
Evaluation of Statistical-Downscaling/Bias-Correction Methods to Predict Hydrologic Responses to Climate Change in the Zarrine River Basin, Iran
Authors: Emami Farzad , Koch Manfred
Published: April 2018

Modeling the hydrologic responses to future changes of climate is important for improving adaptive water management. In the present application to the Zarrine River Basin (ZRB), with the major reach being the main inflow source of Lake Urmia (LU), firstly future daily temperatures and precipitation are predicted using two statistical downscaling methods: the classical statistical downscaling model (SDSM), augmented by a trend-preserving bias correction, and a two-step updated quantile mapping (QM) method. The general circulation models (GCM) input to SDSM are climate predictors of the Canadian Earth System Model (CanESM2) GCM under the representative concentration pathway (RCP) emission scenarios, RCP45 and RCP85, whereas that to the QM is provided by the most suitable of several Climate Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 (CMIP5) GCMs under RCP60, in addition. The performances of the two downscaling methods are compared to each other for a past “future” period (2006–2016) and the QM is found to be better and so is selected in the subsequent ZR streamflow simulations by means of the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) hydrological model, calibrated and validated for the reference period (1991–2012). The impacts of climate change on the hydrologic response of the river basin, specifically the inflow to the Boukan Reservoir, the reservoir-dependable water release (DWR), are then compared for the three RCPs in the near- (2020–2038), middle- (2050–2068) and far- (2080–2098) future periods assuming (1) the “current” consumptive demand to be continued in the future, and (2) a more conservative “recommended” demand. A systematic future shortage of the available water is obtained for case (1) which can be mitigated somewhat for (2). Finally, the SWAT-predicted ZRB outflow is compared with the Montana-based estimated environmental flow of the ZR. The latter can successfully be sustained at good and fair levels for the near- and middle-future periods, but not so for the summer months of the far-future period, particularly, for RCP85.
Information-Length Scaling in a Generalized One-Dimensional Lloyd’s Model
Authors: Méndez-Bermúdez J. A. , Aguilar-Sánchez R.
Published: April 2018

We perform a detailed numerical study of the localization properties of the eigenfunctions of one-dimensional (1D) tight-binding wires with on-site disorder characterized by long-tailed distributions: For large ϵ , P ( ϵ ) ∼ 1 / ϵ 1 + α with α ∈ ( 0 , 2 ] ; where ϵ are the on-site random energies. Our model serves as a generalization of 1D Lloyd’s model, which corresponds to α = 1 . In particular, we demonstrate that the information length β of the eigenfunctions follows the scaling law β = γ x / ( 1 + γ x ) , with x = ξ / L and γ ≡ γ ( α ) . Here, ξ is the eigenfunction localization length (that we extract from the scaling of Landauer’s conductance) and L is the wire length. We also report that for α = 2 the properties of the 1D Anderson model are effectively reproduced.
The Rhetoric and Reality of Leading the Inclusive School: Socio-Cultural Reflections on Lived Experiences
Authors: Abawi Lindy-Anne , Bauman-Buffone Cheryl , Pineda-Báez Clelia , Carter Susan
Published: April 2018

This paper details a cross-cultural study of inclusive leadership practices within a basic education context in each of the following countries: Australia, Canada, and Colombia. Each school was selected after district educational leaders identified the school as being inclusive of students with diverse learning needs over an extended period of time. The researchers were particularly interested in the norms and assumptions that were evident within conversations because these were viewed as indicators of the nature of the embedded school culture within each context. School leaders and teachers were interviewed to determine the link between rhetoric and reality, and what inclusion ‘looked like’, ‘felt like’, and ‘sounded like’ at each site, and whether any discernible differences could be attributed to societal culture. A refractive phenomenological case study approach was used to capture the messages within each context and the lived experiences of the participants as they sought to cater for the needs of students. Data were collected from semi-structured interviews with school leaders and teaching staff. Each researcher conducted environmental observations, documenting the impressions and insights gained from the more implicit messages communicated verbally, non-verbally, and experientially from school structures, visuals, and school ground interactions. Themes were collated from the various narratives that were recounted. Both similarities and distinct socio-cultural differences emerged.
Teach the Mathematics of Mathematicians
Authors: Taylor Peter
Published: April 2018

The secondary-school mathematics curriculum is narrow in scope and technical in character; this is quite different from the nature of the discipline itself. As a result, it offers little inspiration to both students and teachers, and provides students with poor preparation for university mathematics courses and indeed for life. Over the past century, recently more than ever, there have been calls for change, for a curriculum that is true to the subject of mathematics as the creation and study of patterns and structures. While there are hopeful responses to this at the elementary level, there is almost nothing at the secondary level. Ironically, it is felt that in order to prepare students for university calculus, the secondary curriculum simply has to be what it is. This is a special case of a myth that needs to be destroyed.