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Rare birds in Slovenia in 2016 – Slovenian Rarities Committee Report
Authors: Hanžel Jurij
Published: January 2018

This report by the Slovenian Rarities Committee presents records of rare bird species in Slovenia in 2016, with some addenda for previous years. The numbers in brackets refer to the number of records (first number) and individuals (second number) recorded between 1 Jan 1950 and 31 Dec 2015. Since 1 Jan 2013, submission to the Committee has been required for 37 additional species, 17 of which are regional rarities. Records of these species are not numbered, since records from previous years were not collected by the Committee. Two new species, Scopoli’s Shearwater Calonectris diomedea and Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea, were added to Category A. Other notable observations were the second record of Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes, third and fourth records of Pallid Swift Apus pallidus, fifth to seventh records of Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus and the sixth and seventh records of Gannet Morus bassanus. Twelve records of Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus are an all-time annual high. Among Category E species, the Hooded Merganser Lophodytes cucullatus was recorded for the second time. The list of birds recorded in Slovenia (as of 31 Dec 2016) contains 388 species (373 in Category A, 6 in Category B, 9 exclusively in Category C; 4 species are both in Categories A and C). Category D contains 6 species, while Category E contains 38, two of which are classified into Subcategory E*. These two categories are not part of the list.
Review of Middle Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos medius distribution in the Karst region (W Slovenia), results of the first systematic census and first recorded breeding of the species in the area
Authors: Cernich Sara , Stanič Domen
Published: January 2018

The Middle Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos medius is a highly specialised woodpecker inhabiting mature deciduous forests. The presence of large mature oaks Quercus sp. is a very important factor determining the species' presence and distribution. In Slovenia it is more common in the eastern part, where it inhabits mainly lowland flood-plain oak forests. In other parts of the country it is more localised, as is the case in western Slovenia, where small isolated populations were recently discovered. In this paper we present the currently known observations of Middle Spotted Woodpecker in the Karst region (W Slovenia), the results of the first systematic survey and the first documented breeding of the species in this area. The survey was carried out on the 20 of March 2016 in the wooded hills between the villages of Senožeče and Veliko polje. Using playback method we recorded a total of 8 territorial woodpeckers, confirming our initial expectations about the species' abundance in that area. Breeding was also confirmed in the hills of Senožeče, an active nest-hole was found on 23 Apr 2017. On 18 May 2017 at least 3 juveniles successfully left the nest. Middle Spotted Woodpeckers have recently been observed also in other oak woodlands across the Karst and nearby areas, especially outside the breeding season. These areas include Lipica, Bazovica, the Brkini hills and the Gorica Karst. From summer 2016 onwards several observations of Middle Spotted Woodpeckers have been reported from Lipica, involving up to four different individuals. Repeated sightings in this area and the presence of suitable habitat suggest a probable breeding. The increased number of data in western Slovenia during the last decade might be a consequence of more frequent field visits by ornithologists. Moreover, the presence of the Middle Spotted Woodpecker in this part of the country might be linked to the gradual spreading of forests and the maturing of oak stands already present here. In the above-mentioned areas, further investigations and systematic censuses are therefore needed in the coming springs.
The occurrence of rufous-morph Cuckoo Cuculus canorus females in NE Slovenia
Authors: Bračko Franc
Published: January 2018

Between 1982 and 2016, I observed 103 Cuckoos Cuculus canorus in NE Slovenia (3,170 km2). The data were collected randomly, thus only individuals that were seen or ringed are included in the total. Among these, seven females (6.7%) belonged to the rufous morph. The percentage of rufous individuals varies regionally throughout Central Europe.
Properties of the Inconel 713 Alloy Within the High Temperature Brittleness Range
Authors: Łyczkowska K. , Adamiec J. , Jachym R. , Kwieciński K.
Published: January 2018

Nickel-based alloys are widely used in industries such as the aircraft industry, chemicals, power generation, and others. Their stable mechanical properties in combination with high resistance to aggressive environments at high temperatures make these materials suitable for the production of components of devices and machines intended for operation in extremely difficult conditions, e.g. in aircraft engines. This paper presents the results of thermal and mechanical tests performed on precision castings made of the Inconel 713C alloy and intended for use in the production of low pressure turbine blades. The tests enabled the determination of the nil strength temperature (NST), the nil ductility temperature (NDT), and the ductility recovery temperature (DRT) of the material tested. Based on the values obtained, the high temperature brittleness range (HTBR) and the hot cracking resistance index were determined. Metallographic examinations were conducted in order to describe the cracking mechanisms. It was found that the main cracking mechanism was the partial melting of grains and subsequently the rupture of a thin liquid film along crystal boundaries as a result of deformation during crystallisation. Another cracking mechanism identified was the DDC (Ductility Dip Cracking) mechanism. The results obtained provide a basis for improving precision casting processes for aircraft components and constitute guidelines for designers, engineers, and casting technologists.
The Influence of Different Assist Gases on Ductile Cast Iron Cutting by CO2 Laser
Authors: Meško J. , Nigrovič R. , Zrak A.
Published: January 2018

This article deals with the technology and principles of the laser cutting of ductile cast iron. The properties of the CO2 laser beam, input parameters of the laser cutting, assist gases, the interaction of cut material and the stability of cutting process are described. The commonly used material (nodular cast iron - share of about 25% of all castings on the market) and the method of the laser cutting of that material, including the technological parameters that influence the cutting edge, are characterized. Next, the application and use of this method in mechanical engineering practice is described, focusing on fixing and renovation of mechanical components such as removing the inflow gate from castings with the desired quality of the cut, without the further using of the chip machining technology. Experimental samples from the nodular cast iron were created by using different technological parameters of laser cutting. The heat affected zone (HAZ), its width, microstructure and roughness parameter Pt was monitored on the experimental samples (of thickness t = 13 mm). The technological parameters that were varied during the experiments included the type of assist gases (N2 and O2), to be more specific the ratio of gases, and the cutting speed, which ranged from 1.6 m/min to 0.32 m/min. Both parameters were changed until the desired properties were achieved.
A review of Fischer Tropsch synthesis process, mechanism, surface chemistry and catalyst formulation
Authors: Mahmoudi Hamid , Mahmoudi Maedeh , Doustdar Omid , Jahangiri Hessam , Tsolakis Athanasios , Gu Sai , LechWyszynski Miroslaw
Published: January 2018

For more than half a century, Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) of liquid hydrocarbons was a technology of great potential for the indirect liquefaction of solid or gaseous carbon-based energy sources (Coal-To-Liquid (CTL) and Gas-To-Liquid (GTL)) into liquid transportable fuels. In contrast with the past, nowadays transport fuels are mainly produced from crude oil and there is not considerable diversity in their variety. Due to some limitations in the first generation bio-fuels, the Second-Generation Biofuels (SGB)’ technology was developed to perform the Biomass-To-Liquid (BTL) process. The BTL is awell-known multi-step process to convert the carbonaceous feedstock (biomass) into liquid fuels via FTS technology. This paper presents a brief history of FTS technology used to convert coal into liquid hydrocarbons; the significance of bioenergy and SGB are discussed aswell. The paper covers the characteristics of biomass, which is used as feedstock in the BTL process. Different mechanisms in the FTS process to describe carbon monoxide hydrogenation aswell as surface polymerization reaction are discussed widely in this paper. The discussed mechanisms consist of carbide, CO-insertion and the hydroxycarbene mechanism. The surface chemistry of silica support is discussed. Silanol functional groups in silicon chemistry are explained extensively. The catalyst formulation in the Fischer Tropsch (F-T) process as well as F-T reaction engineering is discussed. In addition, the most common catalysts are introduced and the current reactor technologies in the F-T indirect liquefaction process are considered.
Methane dry reforming over Ni catalysts supported on Ce–Zr oxides prepared by a route involving supercritical fluids
Authors: Smirnova Marina Yu. , Bobin Aleksei S. , Pavlova Svetlana N. , Ishchenko Arcady V. , Selivanova Aleksandra V. , Kaichev Vasilii V. , Cherepanova Svetlana V. , Krieger Tamara A. , Arapova Marina V. , Roger Anne-Cecile , Adamski Andrzej , Sadykov Vladislav A.
Published: January 2018

Ce0.5Zr0.5O2mixed oxides were prepared in a flow reactor in supercritical isopropanol with acetylacetone as a complexing agent. Variation of the nature of the Zr salt and the temperature of synthesis affected the phase composition, morphology and specific surface area of oxides. X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy studies revealed formation of metastable t” and t’ phases. Oxides are comprised of agglomerates with sizes depending on the synthesis parameters. Loading NiO decreases the specific surface area without affecting X-ray particle sizes of supports. Such sintering was the most pronounced for a support with the highest specific surface area, which resulted in the lowest surface content of Ni as estimated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and in the formation of flattened NiO particles partially embedded into the support. The catalytic activity and stability of these samples in the dry reforming of methane were determined by the surface concentration of Ni and the morphology of its particle controlled by the metal-support interaction, which also depends on the type of catalyst pretreatment. Samples based on ceria-zirconia oxides prepared under these conditions provide a higher specific catalytic activity as compared with the traditional Pechini route, which makes them promising for the practical application.
The Impact Of Foreign Direct Investment On Turkish Economy 2010–2016
Authors: Isiks Aliya Zhkanova , Isiksal Huseyin , Jalali Hala
Published: January 2018

This study focuses on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows and how they are linked with the economic indicators in Turkey including the Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER), and Gross Domestic Product per capita of Purchasing Power Parity - GDP (PPP) in Turkey. The GDP (PPP) variable is used because it shows significant causality on REER, along with the exchange rate volatility of the U.S Dollar in the Turkish stock market. Also, as an important sector of the Turkish economy, tourism revenue is elucidated according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) data from 2016. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of the FDI investment on economic condition in Turkey for the period between January 2010 and July 2016. The selected period is important because it represents the crucial time for Turkish economy following the 2008 global financial crisis along with the ongoing Civil War in neighboring Syria that had initiated in 2012, Turkish-Russian crises of 2015, and the military coup attempt in Turkey in 2016. It is argued that despite all the negative international and regional developments, FDI and Tourism play key roles in attracting income to the country. This is presented in the level of REER and GDP for PPP. The results also support the findings of many economists, who have previously asserted that the Turkish economic interaction is growing at a globalized level, and is able to compete with the other large attractive areas for foreign investors around the world. Finally, the results demonstrate that the tourism industry was the least affected sector in Turkey.
Vorausverfügungen in der Psychiatrie
Authors: Simon Alfred
Published: January 2018

Patientenverfügungen und andere Formen der gesundheitlichen Vorausverfügung haben in den letzten Jahren stark an Bedeutung gewonnen. Der Beitrag diskutiert die Möglichkeiten und Grenzen psychiatrischer Vorausverfügungen vor dem Hintergrund der aktuellen ethischen und rechtlichen Debatte um Zwangsbehandlung in der Psychiatrie. Ferner werden mögliche Konflikte bei der Umsetzung psychiatrischer Vorausverfügungen in der klinischen Praxis aufgezeigt und erörtert.
A novel recursive method to reconstruct multivariate functions on the unit cube
Authors: Zhang Zhihua
Published: January 2018

Due to discontinuity on the boundary, traditional Fourier approximation does not work efficiently ford−variate functions on [0, 1]d. In this paper, we will give a recursive method to reconstruct/approximate functions on [0, 1]dwell. The main process is as follows: We reconstruct ad−variate function by using all of its (d−1)–variate boundary functions and fewd–variate Fourier coefficients. We reconstruct each (d−1)–variate boundary function given in the preceding reconstruction by using all of its (d−2)–variate boundary functions and few (d−1)–variate Fourier coefficients. Continuing this procedure, we finally reconstruct each univariate boundary function in the preceding reconstruction by using values of the function at two ends and few univariate Fourier coefficients. Our recursive method can reconstruct multivariate functions on the unit cube with much smaller error than traditional Fourier methods.
Synthesis and applications of graphene quantum dots: a review
Authors: Chen Weifeng , Lv Guo , Hu Weimin , Li Dejiang , Chen Shaona , Dai Zhongxu
Published: January 2018

As a new class of fluorescent carbon materials, graphene quantum dots (GQDs) have attracted tremendous attention due to their outstanding properties and potential applications in biological, optoelectronic, and energy-related fields. Herein, top-down and bottom-up strategies for the fabrication of GQDs, mainly containing oxidative cleavage, the hydrothermal or solvothermal method, the ultrasonic-assisted or microwave-assisted process, electrochemical oxidation, controllable synthesis, and carbonization from small molecules or polymers, are discussed. Different methods are presented in order to study their characteristics and their influence on the final properties of the GQDs. The respective advantages and disadvantages of the methods are introduced. With regard to some important or novel methods, the mechanisms are proposed for reference. Moreover, recent exciting progresses on the applications of GQD, such as sensors, bio-imaging, drug carriers, and solar cells are highlighted. Finally, a brief outlook is given, pointing out the issues still to be settled for further development. We believe that new preparation methods and properties of GQDs will be found, and GQDs will play more important roles in novel devices and various applications.
Idiom variation and decomposability Part II: Variation in the noun phrase
Authors: Cserép Attila
Published: January 2018

Variant forms of idioms have been extracted from an American English corpus of 450 million words to test the idiom decomposition hypothesis, which proposes a dependence relation between the degree of idiom decomposability and the extent to which expressions are variable. The more decomposable the idiom is, the more flexibility it is expected to exhibit. In this second part of the study, morphological flexibility (number and determiner) as well as lexico- syntactic flexibility (the addition of various pre- and postmodifiers) of the noun have been assessed and related to three decomposability rankings. The results provide some support for the hypothesis. Of the individual flexibility dimensions, only number variation has been found to be significantly dependent on scalar decomposability. Of the overall measures, noun morphology and overall noun variation are significantly correlated. The relation between overall modifier variation and scalar decomposability is close to statistical significance, although premodifier and postmodifier variations taken separately do not show any dependence. None of the variation measures appear to be related to categorical decomposability.
Happiness and metaphors: a perspective from Hindi phraseology
Authors: Sharma Sunil
Published: January 2018

Following the tradition of embodiment hypothesis suggested by Lakoff and Johnson (1980), the current research article aims to explore metaphorical concepts of happiness in Hindi phraseological expressions. The embodiment hypothesis postulates that phraseological expressions, especially idioms, are not the frozen building blocks of a language, but motivated linguistic bundles, which encode and reflect the physical and socio-cultural experience of a given linguistic community (see Gibbs 1993). In this regard, this article not only proposes the metaphorical instances of motivated Hindi phraseological expressions but also highlights the underlying socio-cultural particularities. This article is expected to contribute to international phraseological research given that Hindi language, particularly Hindi phraseology, has hardly been taken into consideration to validate or refute the postulates of embodiment hypothesis in connection with the conceptualization of emotional concepts.
Mitochondrial dysfunction: a key player in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases linked to air pollution
Authors: Boovarahan Sri Rahavi , Kurian Gino A.
Published: January 2018

Air pollution has become an environmental burden with regard to non-communicable diseases, particularly heart disease. It has been reported that air pollution can accelerate the development of heart failure and atrial fibrillation. Air pollutants encompass various particulate matters (PMs), which change the blood composition and heart rate and eventually leads to cardiac failure by triggering atherosclerotic plaque ruptures or by developing irreversible ischemia. A series of major epidemiological and observational studies have established the noxious effect of air pollutants on cardiovascular diseases (CVD), but the underlying molecular mechanisms of its susceptibility and the pathological disease events remain largely elusive and are predicted to be initiated in the cell organelle. The basis of this belief is that mitochondria are one of the major targets of environmental toxicants that can damage mitochondrial morphology, function and its DNA (manifested in non-communicable diseases). In this article, we review the literature related to air pollutants that adversely affect the progression of CVD and that target mitochondrial morphological and functional activities and how mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) copy number variation, which reflects the airborne oxidant-induced cell damage, correlates with heart failure. We conclude that environmental health assessment should focus on the cellular/circulatory mitochondrial functional copy number status, which can predict the outcome of CVD.
Crossroads Corpus creation: Design and case study
Authors: Hantgan-Sonko Abbie
Published: January 2018

This paper illustrates a methodological approach to the design of an annotated corpus using a case study of phonetic convergences and divergences by multilingual speakers in southwestern Senegal’s Casamance region. The newly compiled corpus contains approximately 183,000 annotations of multilingual, spoken data, gathered by eight researchers over a ten year span using methods ranging from structured lexical elicitation in controlled contexts to naturally occurring, multilingual conversations. The area from which the data were collected consists of three villages and their primary languages, and yet many more contribute to the linguistic landscape. Detailed metadata inform analyses of variation, the context in which a speech act took place and between whom, the speakers’ linguistic repertoires, trajectories, and social networks, as well as the larger language context. A potential path for convergence or divergence that emerged during data collection and in building and searching the corpus is the crossroads in the phonetic production of word-initial velar plosives. Word-initial [k] emerges in one language where only [ɡ] is present in the other; the third utilizes both. The corpus design makes it feasible, not only to identify areas of accommodation, but to grasp the context, enabling a sociolinguistically informed analysis of the speakers’ linguistic behavior.
The balancing act: the variation among deaneries across Great Britain regarding provision of focus on diabetes and endocrinology training
Authors: Agha Adnan , Singh Baldev , Hanif Wasim
Published: January 2018

Diabetes and endocrinology is a medical specialty, and a five-year dual accreditation training programme in diabetes and endocrinology and general internal medicine is offered, with active participation in medical on-call rota. Some deaneries offer some respite from the ever-increasing general medical workload by offering a few months of training focusing only on specialty work in diabetes and endocrinology. The authors wanted to see if this experience is available uniformly to all the trainees in diabetes and endocrinology/ general internal medicine across Great Britain. To assess this, a survey of specialist training registrars on a dual accreditation programme for diabetes and general internal medicine from all deaneries in England, Scotland and Wales was performed by directly interviewing and asking them about any relaxation in either their on-call or ward commitments to focus on diabetes and endocrine specialty during their five years of training. The results showed that the acute take/general medical commitment-free training periodfocusing only on diabetes and endocrinology ranges from zero in some deaneries to nearly three years in others. This simple survey highlights the extent of variability that exists in dual diabetes/endocrinology and general internal medicine training programmes across deaneries in England, Scotland and Wales, which may increase further once the training programme is reduced to four years after new changes from Shape of Training.
Insulinoma presenting with post-prandial hypoglycaemia following fundoplication
Authors: Qian Sarah Y , Hare Matthew J L , Pham Alan , Topliss Duncan J
Published: January 2018

Insulinomas are rare neuroendocrine tumours that classically present with fasting hypoglycaemia. This case report discusses an uncommon and challenging case of insulinoma soon after upper gastrointestinal surgery. A 63-year-old man presented with 6 months of post-prandial hypoglycaemia beginning after a laparoscopic revision of Toupet fundoplication. Hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia was confirmed during a spontaneous episode and in a mixed-meal test. Localisation studies including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and gallium dotatate positron emission tomography (68Ga Dotatate PET) were consistent with a small insulinoma in the mid-body of the pancreas. The lesion was excised and histopathology was confirmed a localised well-differentiated neuroendocrine pancreatic neoplasm. There have been no significant episodes of hypoglycaemia since. This case highlights several key points. Insulinoma should be sought in proven post-prandial hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia – even in the absence of fasting hypoglycaemia. The use of nuclear imaging targeting somatostatin and GLP1 receptors has improved accuracy of localisation. Despite these advances, accurate surgical resection can remain challenging.

Learning points:

Hypoglycaemia is defined by Whipple’s triad and can be provoked by fasting or mixed-meal tests.

Although uncommon, insulinomas can present with post-prandial hypoglycaemia.

In hypoglycaemia following gastrointestinal surgery (i.e. bariatric surgery or less commonly Nissen fundoplication) dumping syndrome or non-insulinoma pancreatogenous hypoglycaemia syndrome (NIPHS) should be considered.

Improved imaging techniques including MRI, endoscopic ultrasound and functional nuclear medicine scans aid localisation of insulinomas.

Despite advances in imaging and surgical techniques, accurate resection of insulinomas remains challenging.
THE IMPACT OF CASH TANSFER ON FAMILY’S ATTITUDE AND COPYING MECANISM
Authors: Sulastri Lilis , Dulkiah Moh.
Published: January 2018

The article studies the Impact of Cash Transfer on Family’s attitude and Social-Economy Development. The methodology of this study is mix methodology. Theoritical framework of this study is new institutionalism. The exercise field of this study is receiver of cash transfer in West Java and Bali. The paradigm of this research is departed from social fact and verstehen as the way of understanding and appreciation of a phenomenon socially, culturally, and economy in a deep consideration. A discourse on ideal type concept is a part of the study on ‘objectivity’ in the social scientific world. Ideal type conception directs a sociologist in developing his/her capability through guidelines to construct a hypothesis. Ideal type is hint a picture of reality but more to the aim of describing an ambiguous ‘means of expression’ in the picture. Empirical research attempts to comprehend a social phenomenon placing the observed events or actions with one or more ideal types. This study finds that capital, especialy social and economic capital, would be main key of cash transfer for success maintaining and developing societies. Quantity and Quality of capital decide opportunity for success and reward (trust) which is received. In other side, the form of Cash Transfer in economic action is mutual effect. Institutionalization of cash trasfer governance will impact on family’s attitude and copyng mecanism.
Brasil: O custo do atraso no equacionamento da questão fiscal
Authors: CYSNE RUBENS PENHA , GOMES CARLOS THADEU DE F.
Published: January 2018

RESUMO Na situação atual do Brasil, a relação entre a dívida pública e o PIB se eleva não apenas devido à diferença fortemente positiva entre o juro real e o crescimento do produto, mas também devido a um superávit primário negativo e elevado. Isto posto, o ajuste necessário para trazer a relação dívida líquida/PIB a uma condição de sustentabilidade de longo prazo se torna cada dia mais difícil, em função do crescimento da dívida. Este trabalho explicita a metodologia e calcula, para diferentes cenários, trimestre a trimestre, até o prazo de dois anos e meio contados a partir de junho de 2016, o custo de se atrasar o ajuste fiscal. Tal custo se mede pela redução do déficit primário adicional àquela que precisaria ser feita, caso o ajuste tivesse se dado em meados de 2016. Dependendo do cenário e se a dívida considerada é a bruta ou a líquida, o custo de um ano de atraso pode variar entre 0,14% e 0,67% do PIB. O custo anual pode ainda se situar acima de 0,67% do PIB se, a partir de meados de 2016, o juro real médio periódico superar 6,6% ao ano, e/ou o produto crescer abaixo de -1,6% ao ano.
Dinâmica recente da inflação brasileira em ambientes distintos de expectativas forward-looking
Authors: ARRUDA ELANO FERREIRA , OLIVEIRA MARIA THALITA ARRUDA , CASTELAR IVAN
Published: January 2018

RESUMO Este estudo analisa como a inflação brasileira recente responde aos ciclos econômicos e ao seu componente inercial considerando ambientes distintos de expectativas forward-looking no arcabouço da Curva de Phillips Novo-Keynesiana Híbrida (CPNKH). Para tal, faz-se uso de informações mensais entre janeiro de 2002 e agosto de 2015 e estimações de GMM-HAC da CPNKH. Os resultados sugerem que a inflação brasileira ainda possui um forte componente inercial e que, em um ambiente de menor previsibilidade dos agentes, a inflação se mostra mais sensível às oscilações cíclicas da atividade econômica. Por fim, observou-se um repasse cambial positivo e significante para a inflação brasileira.
Desmembramento de municípios: impactos sobre as eleições legislativas municipais
Authors: MATTOS ENLINSON , GARCEZ LUCAS
Published: January 2018

RESUMO O artigo avalia os efeitos da divisão de municípios sobre as eleições na composição nas câmaras legislativas municipais, onde buscamos identificar a hipótese de “gerrymandering”, ou seja, alteração da composição do poder nesses municípios envolvidos com o desmembramento. Nossos resultados sugerem (i) haver impacto positivo do desmembramento sobre a concentração de cadeiras em poucos partidos na câmara dos vereadores dos municípios brasileiros nos municípios de origem e (ii) redução de participação na câmara do município de origem dos partidos minoritários concomitantemente a um aumento de concentração na câmara dos novos municípios desses partidos.
O direito a ser esquecido
Authors: Rosário Pedro Trovão do
Published: January 2018

A nova era da hiperinformação, onde os cidadãos em qualquer lado através de um computador ou de um smartphone acedem, guardam e difundem dados pessoais atentará facilmente contra os direitos fundamentais à intimidade, imagem, honra e vida privada. Assim, assume particular relevância o direito a ser esquecido (“right to be forgotten”) , definido por Pablo Domingues Martinez como “a possibilidade de defesa que, como uma redoma, permite a um particular que não autorize a veiculação ou retire desta um fato pretérito que o expõe ao público em geral, causando-lhe sofrimento ou transtornos” , ou segundo definição de Viviane Maldonado , o direito a ser esquecido pode ser “entendido como a possibilidade de alijar-se do conhecimento de terceiros uma específica informação que, muito embora verdadeira e que, preteritamente, fosse considerada relevante, não mais ostenta interesse público em razão do anacronismo”. Para Sebastián Zárate Rojas, citado por Gustavo Chehab , define-se direito a ser esquecido como sendo “un derecho de caducid de información persnonal, por el transcurso del tiempo ou por Haber cesado em cumplir con su finalidad”.
Tratados internacionais em matéria tributária e o art.98 do codigo tributário nacional
Authors: Pimenta Paulo Roberto Lyrio
Published: January 2018

O presente artigo busca examinar os problemas proporcionados na aplicação do art. 98 do Código Tributário Nacional. Embora se trate de uma regra vigente há mais de meio século em nosso ordenamento, nem a doutrina nem a jurisprudência encontraram ainda soluções definitivas para uma interpretação desse dispositivo que se adeque com a sistemática prevista para os tratados internacionais na Constituição Federal de 1988. O artigo demonstrará que não existe hierarquia entre os tratados e a legislação infraconstitucional, segundo o modelo constitucional atualmente vigente. Por conseguinte, os tratados internacionais em matéria tributária não têm aptidão para revogar a legislação interna, veiculando, em verdade, norma especial, que afasta a eficácia da lei interna no que dispuser de forma contrária. Como não existe hierarquia, a legislação tributária posterior ao tratado poderá dispor de forma contrária. Apenas os atos infralegais estarão adstritos à observância de tratado anterior. Em qualquer caso, a norma do art. 98 do CTN poderá ser aplicada às duas modalidades de tratados, como já reconhece, inclusive, a atual jurisprudência do Supremo Tribunal Federal.
O princípio da subsidiariedade no direito da criança e do adolescente e seu impacto na gestão descentralizada de políticas públicas no Brasil contemporâneo
Authors: Souza Ismael Francisco de
Published: January 2018

Os direitos fundamentais de crianças e adolescentes instituídos no ordenamento jurídico brasileiro a partir dos princípios e regras da Constituição brasileira de 1998, promoveu mudanças profundas nas formas de organização das políticas para crianças e adolescentes. O objetivo deste artigo é analisar o princípio da subsidiariedade, em sua dimensão vertical e horizontal, e suas relações com a gestão local descentralizada de políticas públicas realizadas pelos conselhos gestores destinadas a crianças e adolescentes. Verifica-se o princípio da subsidiariedade em duas dimensões incluindo a formulação e o controle social das políticas públicas para crianças e adolescentes. Conclui-se que somente pela prevalência da subsidiariedade vertical é possível a garantir dos direitos humanos de crianças e adolescentes em decorrência do princípio constitucional da prioridade absoluta que deve pautar todas as ações do Estado em suas obrigações com as políticas sociais que asseguram direitos fundamentais. O método de abordagem é dedutivo e o de procedimento analítico com técnicas de pesquisa bibliográfica e documental.
Produção de biodiesel por transesterificação enzimática in situ em solvente orgânico a partir da biomassa de Desmodesmus sp.
Authors: John Danielle Kochenborger , Silva Martiele Bizarro da , Hoeltz Michele , Costa Adilson Ben da , Schneider Rosana De Cassia de Souza
Published: January 2018

Um dos materiais alternativos mais investigados atualmente para a produção de biodiesel são as microalgas. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo a avaliação do método de transesterificação enzimática in situ da microalga Desmodesmus sp. em solvente orgânico, acompanhando a reação através do monitoramento on-line com sonda de infravermelho e cromatografia gasosa. Dois ensaios foram realizados em condições distintas para efeito comparativo. Baseado nos resultados obtidos por espectroscopia e cromatografia, bem como nas propriedades calculadas a partir do perfil cromatográfico, pode-se concluir que é possível a produção de biodiesel in situ a partir de biomassa de microalgas, reduzindo a etapa de extração de óleo.
Method of studying hemispheric asymmetry of attentional blink
Authors: Babenko V.V. , Yavna D.V.
Published: January 2018

The aim of our research was the development and testing of a new method for studying the attentional blink which makes it possible to compare the functioning of the hemispheres. Its difference from the previously used procedure is that two sequences of stimuli are synchronously presented in each semi field, and first target stimuli simultaneously included in both sequences. This allows to direct the second target stimulus to a specific hemisphere and herewith prevents interhemispheric transfer of information. The testing of the method using geometric figures as target stimuli demonstrated hemispheric asymmetry of the attentional blink with the advantage of the right hemisphere in the processing of geometric figures used as target stimuli. The possibilities of using the proposed procedure for studying the mechanisms of attention blinking are considered.
A comparative analysis of perception of the physical characteristics of body in snakes lampropeltis triangulum cambell and elaphe radiata
Authors: Khvatov I.A. , Sokolov A.Y. , Kharitonov A.N.
Published: January 2018

Perception of physical characteristics of the body is a major component of the body schema in animals. The experimental studies of the perception of body limits were conducted on two species of colubridae snakes: Lampropeltis triangulum campbelli and Elaphe radiata. The experimental setup provided that the animals take into account the enlarged limits of their bodies while finding way through the holes of different sizes. Both species demonstrated the ability to take into account both natural and enlarged limits of the body. However, only the Elaphe radiata were able to transfer previously formed skills to take into account the body limits to new experimental conditions thus demonstrating greater lability of the organization of mental representation of the body in comparison with Lampropeltis triangulum campbelli.
(Meta)literatura y universos paralelos en "El mapa del tiempo" de Félix J. Palma
Authors: Calzón García José Antonio
Published: January 2018

El artículo, tras una breve introducción donde se repasan el origen, desarrollo, ideología y principales características del género steampunk, analiza la novela El mapa del tiempo de Félix J. Palma, a partir fundamentalmente de dos aspectos: las autorreferencias y los elementos metaliterarios, por un lado, y las alusiones temporales, por otro. La interconexión entre ambos aspectos permite concluir que en la novela el autor parece utilizar la idea de literatura en un sentido metafórico, con el que reflexionar sobre la doble consideración de la creación artística como acto y potencia, en estrecha conexión con la idea de “universos paralelos”, cuestionando así el valor absoluto de la noción de tiempo.
L’espace narratif dans "Comment Wang-Fô fut sauvé" de Marguerite Yourcenar
Authors: Paulet Dubois Françoise
Published: January 2018

Comment Wang-Fô fut sauvé, la première des Nouvelles Orientales de Marguerite Yourcenar, est un récit où l’espace, en particulier un de ses éléments, joue un rôle très important et livre la clé de l’adverbe initial. Partant des réflexions de divers auteurs, ma démarche consistera à répondre à plusieurs questions pour comprendre le sens de l’espace dans ce texte : dans quels lieux physiques se situent objets et personnages et où se déroule l’action ? Comment et pourquoi se produit le voyage ? Comment caractériser les différents espaces et les déplacements qui s’y opèrent ? Je proposerai ensuite un parallèle entre lieux et personnages, et j’étudierai le lieu final du voyage et point d’orgue de l’œuvre. J’analyserai la manière dont l’auteure incorpore l’espace au discours, et les notations sensorielles lui permettant de s’approprier l’espace. Enfin j’examinerai comment elle le conjugue avec le temps, et comment s’opère la fusion entre l’espace et l’art.
Guillermina del Valle Pavón, Donativos, préstamos y privilegios. Los mercaderes y mineros de la ciudad de México durante la guerra Anglo-Española de 1779-1783, México, Instituto de Investigaciones Dr. José María Luis Mora, 2016.
Authors: Flores Clair Eduardo
Published: January 2018

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APPROACH TO SYSTEMATIZATION OF ALGORITHMS
Authors:   Research and Design Institute of design information, automation and communication on railway transport, Tsvetkov V. , Mordvinov V. ,   Institute of Information Technologies of Moscow Technological University (MIREA)
Published: January 2018

The paper offers a method of investigating algorithms from an ontological perspective. It explores various approaches to creating and defining algorithms. A point of view has been singled out, according to which the algorithm is not only a scheme for calculating, but an instrument for knowledge and knowledge transfer. The connection between algorithms and ontologies is grounded. The article provides systematic and categorical classification of algorithms. The article proposes the basis of generalization for two groups of algorithms: linear and nonlinear. These groups contain typical subgroups: direct algorithms, cyclic algorithms, stratified algorithms, iterative algorithms, incremental algorithms. Incremental algorithms are represented by two schemes: a sequential circuit and a spiral scheme. The article explores the sorting algorithm. The paper uses a topological and formal description of algorithms. This makes it possible to generalize and isolate the cognitive meaning of algorithms. The article notes the existence of algorithms for quantitative processing and qualitative analysis. The method of generalization equally applies to these types of algorithms. Paper recommends further study of algorithms as an instrument of knowledge and knowledge transfer.
Depression Frequency Among Turkish Elders and Influent Factors
Authors: Ozpulat Funda
Published: January 2018

Elderly population in the world gradually increases both numerically and proportionally due to reasons like decrease in fertility and deaths. Elders generally have a respectable position in the Turkish family structure. However, there is a gradual increase in the number of elder individuals living in nursing homes due to reasons like the changes brought along modern life and participation of women in business life at higher rates, family bonds are gradually weakening especially in cities, and the social support factors, which are known to have an effect upon the depression risk of elder individuals, are gradually decreasing. Making interventions aimed at reviving the cultural features that would strengthen family relations and bonds, developing national action plans that would enable elder individuals to be physically active and the society to grow old healthfully and bringing various social activities and hobbies in elders will be considerably effective upon decreasing depressions that may be encountered in elder individuals. Keywords: Elder individual, depression, social support
Formation of nanocrystalline B2-structured (Fe,Ni)Al in mechanically alloyed Fe50Al30Ni20 (wt.%) powder
Authors: Chafika Nakib
Published: January 2018

B2-structured (Fe,Ni)Al was synthesised by an abrupt reaction during mechanical alloying (MA) of the elemental powders of Fe, Al and Ni. The structural, microstructural, morphological and magnetic changes occurring in the studied material during MA were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Two crystalline phases were found, a majority one corresponding to (Fe,Ni)Al bcc phase with a crystallite size less than 10 nm, a lattice strain up to 1.6% and a dislocation density of about 2.3 x1016 m-2. The other phase was in a low proportion corresponding to Fe (Al,Ni) solid solution. SEM images showed an irregular morphology of powder particles. Mossbauer spectra of the milled powders, recorded at room temperature, reveal the paramagnetic behaviour of the obtained powder. Keywords: Mechanical alloying, ternary composition, dislocation density, structural properties, paramagnetic behaviour.
The influence of different types of core materials on the impact behaviour of sandwich composites
Authors: Kaboglu Cihan
Published: January 2018

Sandwich structures are popular in applications in which the weight of the component affects the efficiency, especially in the aviation and aerospace industries. This study aims to understand the impact behaviour of sandwich structures with different core materials. Sandwich structures are manufactured with glass fibre reinforced polymer skins and balsa wood, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) core through resin infusion under flexible tools. Three different core materials were tested and compared using the damaged area of the back face of the sample. The effect of the core materials on the mechanical behaviour of the structures is crucial. The results showed that the microstructure of the core materials plays an important role, because althoughthe density of balsa wood is greater than the density of PET and PVC, the structures having PVC and PET as core materials undergo less damage than those having balsa wood as a core material. Keywords: Sandwich composite, impact behaviour, core materials.
Strategy development with SWOT analysis on manufacturing companies in rapid growth: A ceramic industry application
Authors: Gurbuz Feyza
Published: January 2018

Decision-making is important for organisations, since the consequences of given decisions are identified among the major risk factors for organisationsâ€™ future. This study aims to prove the importance of using combined decision-making methods for a successful decision-making for managers. In a ceramics company, multi-criteria decision-making processes were applied for taking quick action for future strategies. SWOT analysis was used for determining potential strategies. After then, multicriteria decision-making methods were used to determine the importance of each potential strategy. Keywords: Multi-criteria decision-making, SWOT analysis, strategy management.
Corporate social responsibility and performance: Evidence from the water industry
Authors: Almeida Rita
Published: January 2018

The aim of this research is assessment of the relationship between the adoption of social responsibility practices and the performance of the water sector companies. The complexity of challenges in the water sector means that innovative solutions are required, in the manner businesses are conducted and operated. In order to integrate sustainability into business companies, this investigation identifies performance indicators that recognise the main difficulties facing the water industry and contributes to define strategies sustainability for these companies, since the water market and the inherent value of water as a public good embrace all stakeholders. On the other hand, the financial crisis introduces in society, in general, the demand for greater interest on practices of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR); for this reason, the authors defend the implementation of CSR strategies to get sustainable success in the water sector. Keywords: Corporate social responsibility, financial performance, water sector, Portugal.
Cloud solutions in DMS, the application and the reality
Authors: Papulova Zuzana
Published: January 2018

This paper discusses the technical application of cloud computing based on the example of document management system (DMS). DMS is based on system to track, manage and store data. The cloud application is a logical continuation of the of development in DMS. However, cloud computing is still missing the wide recognition and satisfied implementation as a result of concerns in the area of data protection as an important issue. Especially in the area of documents management, companies could benefit a lot from the positive properties of using the backup and archival content storage. The paper contains the results of our research based on two studies. The first study was carried out on a sample of students with cloud solutions experiences. The second study contains views and opinions from companies. Based on the results, we sumarise the major problems and concerns of cloud technology application. Keywords: Document mangement system, cloud computing, cloud solutions.
Communication strategies for agricultural development
Authors: Kayode-Adedeji Tolulope
Published: January 2018

In the age of economy meltdown with suggestion of agriculture for economic recovery, this paper examines the significance of agriculture for development and economic growth in the world. While examining these suggestions as previously stated by scholars, the paper further investigates the problems and challenges of the different sectors that enhance development. However, more emphasis is focused on the development of the agricultural sector, which seems to be lagging behind. Researchers suggest diverse ways in which communication strategies can be employed for developing the agricultural sector in Nigeria. While emphasising the need for young people to change their stereotype view of agriculture, mostly obtained from ICT exposure, the study recommends that the government make policies on land that is favourable to agriculture or for cultivation of crops in the country. Keywords: Development, agriculture, identity, technology, ICT, and identity.