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PURGES AMONG THE ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONELL OF THE COAL INDUSTRY IN KUZNETSK BASIN IN 1937
Authors: Papkov S. A.
Published: March 2017

The article analyzes the relationship of the Soviet regime with the engineering, technical and managerial personnel on the example of one of the largest enterprises of the USSR. The article features the main stages of the criminal persecution of experts in Kuzbass, starting with the "Shakhty trial" in 1928, as well as the overall scale of repression of the managing staff of the coal industry during the Great Terror. The author notes the close relationship of the Soviet (Bolshevik) model of economic development with the use of mass reprisals against staff. The article highlights the fact that, lacking the necessary expertise and managerial knowledge, Soviet authorities systematically resorted to terror as a means of overcoming the economic chaos and difficulties encountered. In addition, the assessment of political behavior of some of the regional leaders connected with the terror campaign is given. The article presents new historical data about their tragic fate. It draws conclusions about the need to expand the source base for a deeper study of repressions at Kuzbass enterprises.
SOCIAL POLICY IMPLEMENTATION IN THE KUZBASS METROPOLITANATE OF THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
Authors: Ardashkina M. A.
Published: March 2017

The article is based on the structural-functional, comparative research methods and critical analysis of sources on the post-Soviet period in the history of the Russian Orthodox Church (hereinafter – ROC), including data reference and information materials, public Internet resources. The author analyzes traditions, continuity and the realization of social policy in the Kuzbass archdiocese at the modern ROC stage. Using the example of Kuzbass archdiocese the author identifies the ROC units responsible for social work, and the main types of social assistance to the church. The conclusion is made that within the period of 1990s-the beginning of XXI century Russian Orthodox Church, with the support of the state, created a major conceptual, legal and organizational base of its social policy, for its implementation involving Orthodox public organizations and associations. Of great importance was the fact that the Church concentrated its efforts on solving social problems, which the state and public organizations could not solve effectively. Therefore, the ROC is hardly criticized for the use of social activities as a mechanism to achieve its main goal – to spread creed. Analysis of the social activities of the Church in the Archdiocese of Kuzbass allowed the author to make a prediction about the promising directions of development of social work in the region.
EGYPT. THE BENT PYRAMID OF SNEFERU AT DAHSHUR. THE UPPER CHAMBER – THE CHAMBER OF DEATH
Authors: Yaroschuk A. M.
Published: March 2017

The article investigates the design and the purpose of the Upper chamber of the Bent Pyramid of Sneferu. The author proves that the Upper chamber was a false tomb of the Pharaoh. The chamber served as bait for thieves and was designed to kill them with carbon dioxide in the confined space. Repetitive "reconstructions" of the chamber were performed to reduce the volume of air suitable for breathing. The portcullis, when triggered, ensured the airtightness of the chamber. The article establishes the connection between the ways of the portcullis conjugation in the Sneferu Pyramid and a modern labyrinth seal. A new version of the purpose and the motive for construction of the connecting tunnel between the upper and lower tiers of the premises is offered. It is proved that the top tier consisting of the chamber, the wells and the portcullis represent a cunning trap. The article concludes that a new kind of a human trap was invented in Egypt and successfully implemented in the Bent Pyramid of Sneferu.
DERIVING BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE PEPTIDES AND STUDY Of THEIR QUALITIES
Authors: Milenteva Irina , Milenteva Irina , Dyshlyuk Lyubov , Dyshlyuk Lyubov , Prosekov Alexandr , Prosekov Alexandr , Babich Olga , Babich Olga , Shishin Mikhail , Shishin Mikhail
Published: March 2017

The main component of human health is nutrition which becomes even more important if a person is sick. In the body of cancer patients metabolic processes change, so he/she requires a special diet. Probiotics and short peptides are the integral part of the diet of cancer patients. One of the goals of nutritional support for cancer patients is the visceral protein pool maintenance. In modern formulae for enteral support for cancer patients the protein component can be represented in one of three types: native protein; cow’s milk whey/whole protein peptides; free amino acids. The present article deals with study on biotechnological treatment influence on milk protein controlled hydrolysis process with the aim of deriving biologically active peptides, as well as of studying several qualities: immunomodulatory, cytotoxic, antioxidant and prebiotic. Conditions for enzymic hydrolysis of milk proteins are optimised, which provide deriving biologically active directional peptides. The optimal parameters of hydrolysis conduction are chosen, which provide the polypeptide chain division into peptides and free amino acids, as well as enzymic system was chosen, consisting of chymotrypsin or thermolysin at a temperature of 37±2°C, in the enzyme-substrate ratio of 1 to 50 and process time of 12.00±0.05 h. The qualities of biologically active peptides (immunomodulatory, cytotoxic, antioxidant and prebiotic), derived from milk proteins, are studied. The studies demonstrated that all peptides under study have anti-tumour qualities, at the same time increase in biopeptide concentration causes decrease in the capacity for survival of different line cancer cells
COMPARISON OF IMAGE ENHANCEMENT METHODS FOR CHROMOSOME KARYOTYPE IMAGE ENHANCEMENT
Authors: Sri Arsa Dewa Made , Jati Grafika , Santoso Agung , Filano Rafli , Hanifah Nurul , Rachmadi Muhammad Febrian
Published: March 2017

The chromosome is a set of DNA structure that carry information about our life. The information can be obtained through Karyotyping. The process requires a clear image so the chromosome can be evaluate well. Preprocessing have to be done on chromosome images that is image enhancement. The process starts with image background removing. The image will be cleaned background color. The next step is image enhancement. This paper compares several methods for image enhancement. We evaluate some method in image enhancement like Histogram Equalization (HE), Contrast-limiting Adaptive Histogram Equalization (CLAHE), Histogram Equalization with 3D Block Matching (HE+BM3D), and basic image enhancement, unsharp masking. We examine and discuss the best method for enhancing chromosome image. Therefore, to evaluate the methods, the original image was manipulated by the addition of some noise and blur. Peak Signal-to-noise Ratio (PSNR) and Structural Similarity Index (SSIM) are used to examine method performance. The output of enhancement method will be compared with result of Professional software for karyotyping analysis named Ikaros MetasystemT M . Based on experimental results, HE+BM3D method gets a stable result on both scenario noised and blur image.
Conocer a Dios a partir de sus vestigios en la creación.
Authors: Chávez Aguilar Pamela
Published: March 2017

This paper explores the knowledge of God from creatures, linking St. Augustine approach in Confessions (Conf. X, VI, 8-10) and the well-know Augustinian-rooted thought of St. Bonaventure, particularly in Itinerarium mentis in Deum. Both authors, in their difference, see, in contemplating creatures, a first moment in man's inner road to God which, though partial and in complete, is a prelude to the following steps. First, the perfection and beauty of creation points to its Creator. Then, the inner man discovers aspects of God in His "traces" created as evidence of His invisible perfection. Thus, creation is shown as a "book" open to man, who is called to interrogate and decipher His deeper words. Both thinkers are aware that access to God through creation is neither immediate nor accepted by all men; it is indicative of the need that will and the growth of love for God inside the human being accompany understanding, a fact that will in turn lead to a particular way of understanding knowledge and wisdom. The road opened by St. Augustine in the fourth century is followed nine centuries later by St. Bonaventure, who gave it his original seal and Franciscan spirit.
Representaciones de la divinidad en adolescentes católicos de Concepción.
Authors: Figueroa Candia Alvaro
Published: March 2017

This paper deals with elements characterizing the faith of adolescents in the city of Concepcion in order to accept the mandate to "listen to the signs of the times" that lead to value the social and personal experiences of God in the new generations. lt also describes the representations of divinity, the construction of the experience of faith and the forms of relations youth establishes with God.
Kakas Bantu Perhitungan Nilai Kopling Menggunakan Metrik Cognitive Weighted Coupling Between Object (CWCBO)
Authors: Pradana Fajar , Priyambadha Bayu , Ubaidillah Muhammad
Published: March 2017

Konsep  Object  Oriented  Programming  (OOP)  merupakan  pemrograman  yang  dibangun  dengan  berpusat  pada beberapa  objek.  Dengan  konsep  OOP  dapat  dilakukan  pengukuran  kualitas  perangkat  lunak  dengan  me-lalui kemungkinan  hubungan  antar  beberapa  objek  atau  kopling.  Perangkat  lunak  yang  baik  adalah  perangkat  lunak yang memiliki desain yang baik, salah satu ciri-cirinya adalah memiliki nilai kopling yang rendah.  Nilai kopling yang  tinggi  dapat  menyebabkan  desain  perangkat  lunak  yang  semakin  kompleks  dan  buruk,  sehingga  akan mengakibatkan  sulit  untuk  dipahami,  terutama  ketika  dilakukan  maintenance.  Untuk  meningkatkan  kualitas perangkat lunak perlu mengontrol nilai kopling agar dapat meminimalkan kompleksitas perangkat lunak. Namun perhitungan nilai kopling secara manual pada jumlah  perangkat lunak yang banyak akan membutuhkan waktu dan sumber  daya  yang  besar.  Oleh  karena  itu  dibuatlah  kakas  bantu  perhitungan  nilai  kopling  menggunakan  metrik Cognitive  Weighted  Coupling  Between  Object  (CWCBO).  Metrik  CWCBO  merupakan  metrik  kopling  yang didasarkan pada bobot pemahaman untuk menghitung perbedaan jenis kopling dari berbagai peneliti. Kakas bantu tersebut dibangun dengan bahasa pemrograman utama Java, library Spoon untuk menganalisis  source code, dan library  JFreeChart  untuk  menampilkan  grafik.  Dari  hasil  pengujian  akurasi  sistem  pada  5  program  inputan berbahasa  Java  didapatkan  akurasi  sebesar  100%.  Pengujian  akurasi  dilakukan  dengan  membandingkan perhi-tungan secara manual dan dengan sistem.Kata kunci: OOP, Kopling, CWCBO, Kode Sumber
Penentuan Kombinasi Jumlah Katalis Dalam Produksi Metanol Menggunakan Metode Fuzzy dan EvolutionStrategies
Authors: Santoso Angga
Published: March 2017

Sebagai salah satu bahan baku utama dalam berbagai industri kimia, cara yang paling umum digunakan dalam memproduksi metanol adalah melalui proses hidrogenasi karbon. Proses ini hanya dapat dilakukan dalam suhu yang sangat tinggi dan untuk mencapai suhu tersebut membutuhkan waktu yang sangat lama. Salah satu cara untuk mengurangi kebutuhan suhu tersebut adalah menggunakan suatu campuran senyawa kimia yang disebut katalis. Komposisi jumlah katalis yang tepat dan suhu yang sesuai merupakan faktor penting yang menentukan banyaknya produksi metanol yang dihasilkan. Mencari angka yang tepat dari semua kemungkinan melalui uji coba di laboratorium membutuhkan banyak waktu. Oleh karena itu, metode fuzzy digunakan untuk menghitung banyaknya hasil produksi berdasarkan beberapa percobaan di laboratorium dan algoritmaevolutionstrategies digunakan untuk mencari kombinasi jumlah katalis yang tepat. Katalis yang digunakan dalam uji coba adalah CuO-ZnO-ZrO2. Metode fuzzy yang digunakan memperoleh akurasi sebesar 80.7% dengan membandingkan hasil dari laboratorium. Dari algoritmaevolutionstrategies diperoleh produksi methanol paling besar pada komposisi jumlah katalis 40% Cu, 40% Zn, 20% Zr dan suhu 230°C. Komposisi tersebut dapat digunakan untuk memproduksi  methanol dengan hasil paling banyak tanpa harus mencoba semua kemungkinan komposisi.
ANÁLISIS DE LA RELACIÓN ENTRE LIDERAZGO Y MOTIVACIÓN LABORAL DEL PERSONAL DE UNA ORGANIZACIÓN EMPRESARIAL REGIONAL
Authors: Leo Rossi Ernesto Alessandro
Published: March 2017

El estudio define los conceptos de liderazgo y motivación laboral. El estudio busca determinar si existe relación entre el liderazgo y la motivación laboral que se presenta en las organizaciones, en este caso específicamente en una entidad regional. En dicho proceso se identifica el tipo de liderazgo de mayor presencia en la empresa, se describe como este se desarrolla y se determina, si tiene relación con la motivación laboral. Producto de la investigación se determinó que el tipo de liderazgo que se presenta con mayor fuerza es el transformacional. Esta se fundamenta en la admiración, el respeto, la capacidad de cohesionar equipos, entre otras características representativas que poseen algunos líderes de la organización Asimismo respecto a la motivación, el factor de mayor predominancia son los “motivacionales”. Finalmente, se logró identificar solo una relación media entre dichas variables de investigación, por lo que se interpreta que solo el liderazgo no es capaz de motivar enteramente a un equipo de trabajo.
LAS FINANZAS SALUDABLES EN LAS EMPRESAS FAMILIARES
Authors: Moscoso Giomar
Published: March 2017

El artículo presenta un primer diagnóstico de las MiPymes y las empresas familiares en el Perú, describiendo sus principales características, logrando comprender el rol que dichos emprendimientos tienen en la economía del país. Posteriormente se analizan los aciertos y errores frecuentes al momento de tomar decisiones relacionadas a las finanzas. Dicho análisis se realiza a través de la trinidad de las finanzas: inversión o rentabilidad, financiamiento y dividendos.Este análisis nos permite conocer más a fondo cuáles son los factores que determinan el comportamiento de las empresas familiares al momento de tomar decisiones empresariales y cómo determinar correctamente los ratios que deben tomar en cuenta para que sean estables en el tiempo y que no sólo existan ganancias para sus accionistas sino que sumen productividad al país.
EL NEGOCIO DE LAS “APPS” DE TAXIS Y LA ECONOMÍA COLABORATIVA: ¿RELACIONES NO LABORALES O LABORALES, SEGÚN LOS TÉRMINOS CONTRACTUALES QUE LO SUSTENTAN (CASO PERÚ)?
Authors: Armas Carlos
Published: March 2017

Ante la existencia de servicios constituidos por plataformas digitales, que permiten aplicaciones para la prestación de transporte de taxis, corresponde evaluar el sustento legal de los términos y condiciones con que se negocian estos servicios por diversas empresas que lo prestan en el Perú, habida cuenta que a nivel internacional (USA), los conductores de taxis han planteado diversas demandas laborales a UBER, siendo que un caso ha sido resuelto <>, por el jurado norteamericano a favor de una relación laboral del conductor de taxi con UBER, en consecuencia este último tuvo que pagar una indemnización; ello nos permite evaluar, teniendo en cuenta las condiciones y términos de los contratos con los que se negocian estos servicios,  y el amparo de  la legislación peruana;  si hay o no, vestigios de relaciones laborales entre estas empresas y sus conductores en el Perú, con la finalidad que estas mejoren las condiciones y términos con las que ofertan sus negocios;  y al Estado, siendo pertinente,  ordenar este mercado con equidad y justicia.
As tendências educativas e aspectos legais da supervisão presentes nos termos de visita da diretoria de ensino de Itapetininga: 1960 a 2000
Authors: Chichaveke Ester
Published: March 2017

Esta pesquisa objetivou investigar a presença das tendências educativas e efeitos das legislações federal e estadual que permearam a atuação da supervisão de ensino da Diretoria de Ensino - Região de Itapetininga entre os anos de 1960 a 2000. Esses elementos foram cotejados com a prática supervisora, mediante os resultados da análise dos registros dos Termos de Visita, lavrados em livros específicos pelos próprios supervisores, por ocasião das periódicas visitas às unidades escolares. A definição do recorte cronológico da pesquisa (as três últimas décadas do século XX) foi ratificada, prioritariamente, por ocasião da disponibilidade das fontes primárias, encontradas e recolhidas dos arquivos de três unidades escolares vinculadas à Diretoria de Ensino da Região de Itapetininga.
Políticas públicas em educação aberta e a distância: uma abordagem em nível superior no Brasil
Authors: Pereira Fabiano Lemos , Junqueira Fernanda Campos , Ribeiro Antonio José Marinho
Published: March 2017

O trabalho analisa o conceito e os paradigmas que envolvem a educação aberta à luz da Universidade Aberta do Brasil (UAB), seu contexto de desenvolvimento e finalidades, a partir da crítica calcada em Silva (2013). Criada em 2005 para expandir a educação superior no interior do Brasil, inspirou-se no padrão espanhol (UNED) e na Telé-Université de Quebec, Canadá, embora o modelo mundial seja a Open University of United Kingdom (OUUK). Na literatura sobre EaD há vasto material sobre docência e formação de professores, além de reflexões sobre Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação (TIC`s) e redes sociais. Mas há poucos textos que aprofundam o conceito de educação aberta e sua política pública. Os aspectos relativos à implementação da UAB considerados foram: municípios contemplados, IDH-E, distribuição e tipos de cursos por região. Os resultados sugerem que a UAB não se adequa ao conceito definido de educação aberta, pois na produção do conhecimento não há abertura e flexibilidade, não se pauta no gerenciamento das escolhas e nem nas referências dos paradigmas que delineiam o seu conceito.
Ousadia de um contrato pedagógico para garantir o direito de aprender do aluno-paciente
Authors: Camargo Miriam Rosa Torres de , Zago Claudinei César
Published: March 2017

Interessa a este trabalho discutir o efeito catártico na formação docente, notadamente no ponto em que esta convoca novos saberes que produzem impacto sobre a práxis. O entendimento do processo de formação e a atuação do professor aponta para necessidade de aprofundar investigações sobre as dimensões dessa formação e suas inter-relações que permeiam o circuito professor/aluno/professor. Por conhecidos limites e potencialidades represadas, o professor assume papel unifuncional, mesmo que no exercício cotidiano de suas funções constate que o atendimento educacional à diversidade de novas demandas escolares cobre multifuncionalidade. A verificação desse quadro decorre de levantamento bibliográfico de produções científicas realizado junto às bases de dados SciElo,  Teses e Dissertações da CAPES, Biblioteca Digital de Dissertações e Teses da UFSCar, UNICAMP, USP, UFRJ, UFSC e anais da ANPED. Dessa abordagem, observou-se número reduzido de pesquisas dedicadas à qualidade da formação docente implicada com relações que tornam o APH não estimulante para a continuidade do processo de escolarização. Espera-se, com a pesquisa, colaborar na ampliação de conhecimento sobre a qualidade do processo de inter-relações que influem na formação docente, avaliando seu impacto no circuito professo/aluno/professor.
Educação e movimentos sociais na região de Sorocaba/SP: incipiente mapeamento
Authors: Martins Marcos Francisco , Bergamini Débora
Published: March 2017

Este artigo apresenta os resultados de uma pesquisa realizada junto a trinta e nove movimentos sociais da região de Sorocaba, com o objetivo de identificá-los e também a práxis educativa que desenvolvem. A metodologia de coleta de dados contou com um levantamento de informações disponibilizadas na Internet e com um questionário aplicado aos integrantes dos movimentos investigados. Os dados foram analisados pela referência aos conceitos de práxis comunitária e práxis social. Basicamente, o texto divide-se em duas parte, sendo que a primeira contém uma síntese das abordagens dos movimentos sociais, identificando-os como clássicos e "novos movimentos sociais", e na segunda os dados coletados são apresentados e analisados. Na conclusão, destaca-se que, apesar de limites, a práxis educativa é indispensável à existência dos próprios movimentos e à superação do atual padrão de civilidade.
Brincar juntos na Escola da Infância: a brincadeira entre crianças de idades diferentes na Proposta do Movimento da Escola Moderna Portuguesa (Playing together in the School of Childhood: the play between children of different ages in the proposal of the movement of the modern Portuguese school)
Authors: Marcolino Suzana , Mello Suely Amaral , Folque Maria Assunção
Published: March 2017

Na escola de Educação Infantil o fato da brincadeira acontecer em um coletivo de crianças, a torna mais rica, pois há múltiplas possibilidades para constituir e reconstituir os mais diversos vínculos entre os personagens. Cabe conhecer, nos grupos de crianças com idades diferentes, como crianças mais velhas podem afetar a brincadeira das mais novas. Observamos as brincadeiras em uma sala do Movimento Pedagógico da Escola Moderna Portuguesa (MEM) que acolhe crianças de dois a cinco anos. Para análise, tomando os papeis assumidos pelas crianças e suas ações como unidade de estudo da brincadeira, buscamos verificar se ocorrem transformações no que diz respeito à forma como as crianças mais novas interpretam os papéis. Constatamos que, na brincadeira com crianças mais velhas, as mais novas passam a assumir papéis e registramos também o aumento do número de ações na interpretação dos personagens da brincadeira. As mais novas tomam as mais velhas como modelos e passam a imitá-las o que nos remete ao conceito vigotskiano de zona de desenvolvimento próximo.
Diálogos e conexões entre práticas socioculturais e o saber escolar em um assentamento rural (Dialogue and connections between social cultural practices and school knowledge in a rural settlement)
Authors: Silva Filardes De Jesus Freitas da , Mendes Iran Abreu
Published: March 2017

O  presente trabalho tem como objeto de estudo a identificação dos possíveis diálogos e conexões entre os saberes emergidos das práticas socioculturais (problematizações e matematizações) dos trabalhadores e trabalhadoras em um assentamento rural no oeste do estado do Maranhão e os saberes matemáticos disseminados pelo currículo oficial em uma escola que têm com premissas atender às necessidades e anseios desses sujeitos. Os principais aportes teóricos direcionadores do estudo foram D’Ambrosio (2012), Freire (2014) e Mendes (2010). Os sujeitos da pesquisa foram quatro assentados e quatro professores que ministram a disciplina de matemática na escola do assentamento. A investigação se apresenta como uma pesquisa-ação, de cunho qualitativo; entretanto, o estudo na sua arquitetura busca compatibilizar algumas técnicas etnográficas, tais como a observação direta e participante, o diário de campo, a história de vida e as entrevistas.
Cabo Verde e Brasil: relatos de experiências de pesquisa (Cape Verde and Brazil: reports of research experiences)
Authors: Lima Danyelen Pereira , Mazza Débora , Spigolon Nima , Torres Beatriz Rodrigues
Published: March 2017

O trabalho objetiva relatar processos de mobilidade acadêmica ocorridas no período de 2013/2015 quando estudantes, docentes e pesquisadores de graduação e de pós-graduação da Universidade Estadual de Campinas e da Universidade Jean Piaget realizaram missões de estudos e pesquisas nos quadros do Acordo CAPES/AULP. Vários autores apontam que a globalização das dinâmicas econômicas e financeiras, a mundialização da produção, circulação e consumo de bens materiais e imateriais, bem como, as inovações tecnológicas, da informática, da comunicação e dos transportes têm incrementado a circulação de pessoas e a possiblidade de compreensão de outras realidades sob a perspectiva da analise comparada. Nos limites deste artigo, apresentamos os relatos de uma pesquisa de tipo etnográfico realizada em Cabo Verde, a partir do trabalho com fontes documentais e não documentais, da observação e descrição direta de tempos e espaços de educação escolar e não escolar tendo como foco as manifestações infantis da cultura cabo-verdiana. Os resultados apontam que a mobilidade acadêmica aguça os processos de formação e aprofunda as estruturas de emancipação humana ancorada na racionalidade estético-expressiva das artes e da literatura, na racionalidade instrumental-cognitiva da ciência e da tecnologia e na racionalidade moral-prática da ética e do direito.
Caça às krenti: criando corpo e infância entre os Akwê-Xerente (The hunting of krenti: creating body and childhood among Akwê-Xerente people)
Authors: Grando Beleni Saléte , Soares Khellen Cristina Pires C.
Published: March 2017

Nas sociedades indígenas os processos de educação da criança implicam reconhecimento de que não há como padronizarmos uma única compreensão de criança ou infância para todos os povos e comunidades. Articulando experiências distintas que se entrecruzam no texto, problematizamos a infância indígena e as perspectivas de escolarização que as atingem cada vez mais cedo. O diálogo é interdisciplinar e intercultural, tendo por referência Mato Grosso com a formação de professores indígenas e a formação de educadores em comunidades tradicionais, e a pesquisa atual com os Akwê-Xerente de Tocantins. A análise do campo se pauta nos processos de educação do corpo a partir da caça as Krenti (tanajuras), desvelando como a coletividade indígena assegura dinâmicas próprias para que as crianças, desde pequenas, possam se constituir com autonomia pautando-se em cosmovisões de futuro e educação específicas para responder as demandas de cada comunidade indígena.
Continuous intrathecal baclofen delivery in severely disabling spasticity
Authors: Simsek Hakan , Zorlu Emre , Bakal Omer , Akarsu Selim , Güney Senol
Published: March 2017

Background/Aim. Spasticity is the consequence of several clinical conditions including cerebral palsy, brain injury, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, aneurysm bleeding, and some other neurological disorders. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of intrathecal baclofen (ITB) treatment in medically intractable severely disabling spasticity and present the challenges encountered during pump implantation surgery on these patients. Methods. The patients who underwent intrathecal baclofen pump implantation surgery between the years 2012 and 2015 with minimum follow-up of six months were recruited from the clinic archives. Twenty two patients with severe spasticity who had Modified Asworth Spasticity Scale (MASS) score of 3 or 4 were enrolled in our series. Eight of twenty-two patients were at pediatric age and they all were non-ambulant before surgery. Results. All of the patients underwent programmable intrathecal baclofen pump implantation surgery. Catheters were placed via percutaneous technique into to the subarachnoid space in 18 patients while, we had to perform partial hemi-laminectomy in order to place the catheters in 4 patients. All the patients improved significantly and 5 began using upper extremities and 3 adults became ambulant following physical therapy. Mean of the MASS scores improved from 3.59 to 1.32 (p < 0.001). Conclusion. The ITB therapy obviously increased quality of life and functional outcome in patients with disabling spasticity. As a result, physical treatment was more useful for these patients. Although some spinal abnormalities due to spasticity may necessitate partial hemilaminectomy to implant the pump, patients with intractable spasticity should be given the chance of intrathecal baclofen treatment at the earliest period of their lifetime disability.
Bilateral ovarian metastases of gallbladder carcinoma - a case report
Authors: Ljustina Sasa , Milenkovic Svetlana , Maksimovic Ruzica , Kadija Sasa , Sparic Radmila
Published: March 2017

Introduction. Gallbladder carcinoma is a rare malignancy with a poor prognosis because it is diagnosed late. There are only a few cases of ovarian metastasis from gallbladder carcinoma described in the literature. We presented a rare case of ovarian metastasis of gallbladder carcinoma and highlight the importance of differentiation between primary and metastatic ovarian tumors. Case report. A 55-year old women had cholecystectomy for suspected cholecystitis. However, histological findings showed invasive adenocarcinoma of her gallbladder. The patient refused further proposed treatment. Three months later, the same patient presented with abdominal pain and discomfort. Imaging diagnostic methods (magnetic resonance scan) showed no local tumour mass at the site of cholecystectomy, but large, bilateral, multilocular ovarian tumor of mixed consistency. During surgery, ovarian tumours and infiltration of omentum was found. A total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo- oophorectomy and omentectomy was performed. Histological findings indicated adenocarcinoma but could not distinguish between a primary ovarian carcinoma and gallbladder metastatic tumor. An immunohistochemical examination clarified that the findings corresponded to metastatic ovarian adenocarcinoma from the gastrointestinal tract, i.e., adenocarcinoma originating from the gallbladder. Unfortunately, the patient did not successfully recover and died three months later. Conclusion. The presence of ovarian masses of unknown origin and a diagnostic dilemma between primary and metastatic tumor require careful clinical, radiological, intraoperative, and histological examination for the purpose of establishing a definitive diagnosis and providing optimal treatment.
Impact of severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and body composition on redox status in OSA patients
Authors: Cekerevac Ivan , Jakovljevic Vladimir , Zivkovic Vladimir , Petrovic Marina , Cupurdija Vojislav , Novkovic Ljiljana
Published: March 2017

Background/Aim. There is an increasing number of studies on the existence of systemic oxidative stress in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) which is an important mechanism linking OSA and endothelial dysfunction with increased risk for cardiovascular diseases. Comorbidities must be also considered, especially obesity, as the most important source of oxidative stress independently of OSA. The aim of this paper was to show if OSA severity increases the level of markers of systemic oxidative stress and reduces antioxidant capacity, independently from body mass index (BMI) and nutritional status. Methods. One hundred and twenty-eight patients with OSA were included in the trial. Based on the results of a sleep study-polysomnography, the examinees were divided into two groups according to apnea- hypopnea index (AHI < 15 and AHI ? 15). Nutritional status was estimated by using the BMI and body composition. Body composition was determined by dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) whole-body scan. Redox status of patients with OSA was determined by measuring the concentration of NO in plasma and antioxidant capacity was evaluated using the plasma level of reduced glutathione (GSH) as a marker of antioxidant capacity. Results. Significantly higher mean values of NO were found in the group with AHI ? 15 in comparison to AHI < 15 group (1.269 ? 0.789 vs. 0.462 ? 0.373 nmol/mL, respectively; p = 0.001), while significantly higher levels of GSH were found in the group with AHI < 15 in comparison to AHI ? 15 group (238.08 ? 84.37 vs. 172.77 ? 83.88 mg/mL, respectively; p = 0.04). Independent predictors of plasma GSH level (multivariate regression analysis) were: desaturation index (ODI) [B = - 0.157; 95% confidence intervals (CI): -0.262?0.053], mean SatO2 (B = -4.76; 95% CI: -9.21?0.306) and min SatO2 (B = 0.118; 95% CI: 0.03?0.206). ODI was singled out as an independent predictor of NO concentration in plasma (B = 0.038; 95% CI: 0.011?0.065). No significant statistical difference was found in mean values of BMI and body composition parameters in patients with AHI < 15 and AHI ? 15. None of the markers of systemic oxidative stress was associated with BMI and body composition assessment parameters. Conclusion. OSA severity is significantly associated with reduced antioxidant capacity and increased level of systemic oxidative stress. The degree of desaturation during sleep considerably affects systemic oxidative stress in patients with OSA independently from nutritional status and body composition.
Denture base resins biocompatibility testing in vivo
Authors: Kostic Milena , Najman Stevo , Mihailovic Dragan , Krunic Nebojsa , Gligorijevic Nikola , Gligorijevic Jasmina , Igic Marko , Marinkovic Nikola
Published: March 2017

Background/Aim. The wearing of acrylic dentures is the cause of the inflammatory reaction of the oral mucosa. The aim of this study was to investigate the response of rat tissues to subcutaneous and intramuscular implantation of different acrylic samples, by histopathological analysis of the tissue. Methods. The study included two samples of hard and three samples of soft acrylic resins (heat and cold polymerized), that were subcutaneously and intramuscularly implanted in rats tissues. Implantation tests were designed to test the biological response of the surrounding tissue to the tested materials after their application for the period of two weeks and the period of four months. Results. After two weeks, regardless of the type of implantation, histopathological analysis showed an acute inflammatory response. There was an intense hyperplasia of inflammatory cells, multiplication of connective tissue as well as formation of many new blood vessels. The highest level of inflammatory changes was observed after the application of cold-polymerized resins. A lower intensity of inflammation in the case of heat polymerised resin was the result of its more complete polymerization. After the second observation period, fibrotic capsules were formed around the implanted samples indicating a chronic course of the inflammatory process. Less visible signs of inflammation and chronicity of the processes indicate that with time, i.e. with the length of the observation period, reduces inflammation. Conclusion. The subcutaneous and intramuscular implantation of acrylic resins material samples led to inflammatory response whose intensity was decreased over time. Heat polymerized resin was a biologically more acceptable in comparison to the cold polymerized acrylates.
Social studies of technology and Serbian University curricula
Authors: Indjic Trivo
Published: March 2017

Modern knowledge based society with its sustainable development pathos
requires full incorporation of technology into public policies, and full
understanding of its social, political, economic and ecological consequences.
The institutions of higher education, therefore, must be open to accept and
to support the entry of the social studies of technology in their curricula.
This is not the case with Serbian universities, and the author offers
arguments in favour of the change.
Characteristics of organizational culture in Serbian industry and agriculture
Authors: Sljukic Marica , Sljukic Srdjan
Published: March 2017

The aim of this paper is to compare the characteristics of culture developed
inside industrial organizations with the characteristics of organizational
culture in the sphere of agriculture. The results of the empirical research
are presented; the data have been collected by using multiple case method,
questionnaire and structured interview. The authors conclude that the
characteristics of national culture, historical factors and numerous factors
of organizational environment must be taken into consideration when
explaining the similarities and differences between organizational culture in
Serbian industry and agriculture.
The development of the theology of primacy after the second Vatican council (1962-1965)
Authors: Malesevic Nebojsa
Published: March 2017

The primary purpose of this paper is to present the post-council theology in
terms of theology of primacy of the most important theologians and in the
most important documents in the period after the Second Vatican Council.
Based in its documents, the Council made a huge turn in the Roman Catholic
ecclesiology. However, although the Ecumenical Council did not give any final
solutions, documents about the most important issues remain open for further
reflection and contemplative upgrading. The Council only laid the foundations
on which such an undertaking could begin. The paper focuses on theology of
primacy that evolved from the Council?s documents during the period after the
Second Council. The focus will be on subjects that had an impact not only on
the Roman Catholic, but in particular on the Orthodox and other churches as
well. The author of the paper will say more about the infallibility of the
Pope, the primacy of the Roman bishop, about the relation of the Pope with
other bishops, and about the relation of local and universal Church in the
light of the post-council theology. Particular attention will be paid to the
New catechism, a statement of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Mysterium Ecclesiae, and the dispute between cardinals Joseph Ratzinger and
Walter Kasper about the relation between the universal and local Church, with
special reference to the letter from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the
Faith Communionis Notia, written by Cardinal Ratzinger.
Challenges of cultural diplomacy
Authors: Sutarov Vasko
Published: March 2017

Public and cultural diplomacy are concepts of foreign policies of almost all
modern states. As concepts and practices they were especially important
during the Cold War, albeit in diplomatic practice there have been some
tendencies of communication for international relations and creating a
foreign public perception, since the very beginning of the diplomacy. Due to
the sophisticated modus operandi and unsuspected results in the creation of
permanent partnership-friendly relations with foreign countries, this segment
of diplomacy is known as a soft power in diplomatic practice. From the most
prominent actors on the global political map to the world?s most prestigious
universities, public and cultural diplomacy become attractive and challenging
objects of interest. In our region, despite the examples of good diplomatic
practice, debates and exchange of experiences on these issues are very rare.
Impact of television on children and adolescents: A research review
Authors: Pesikan Ana
Published: March 2017

Media has one of the most important and under-recognized influence on health,
development and behavior of children and adolescents. Television is still the
most popular form of media among children and adolescents. In the last 50
years, more than a thousand researches have been carried out in the world
showing the great impact of television on children and adolescents.
Television shapes the attitudes, beliefs and behaviors of children and
adolescents and strongly influences their perception of reality. The high
impact of television is neither recognized by children nor adults; they
estimate that the media affect all others except themselves. Television can
positively influence a child?s prosocial behavior and acquisition of certain
types of knowledge. However, the positive effects have been much less common
and usually obtained at a younger age (3-5 years). Most of the studies
provide a persistent and robust findings indicating the correlation between
exposure to television and a variety of health problems (such as obesity, low
physical activity, elevated cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.)
and an increased risk of certain types of behavior (like poor dietary habits,
less sleep, smoking, violent behavior, alcoholism, drug addiction, etc.). The
research results show that the potentials of television with beneficial
effects on children have not been realized; the list of negative effects is
much longer and much more diverse; and strategies to reduce the negative
effects of television do not apply. The documented findings on the impact of
television should elicit serious concern, not just from parents and educators
but from many others such as physicians, public health advocates,
entertainment industry, politicians, and government.
Vajats in the villages on the southern slopes of the Povlen mountain
Authors: Kuzovic Dusko
Published: March 2017

Vajats are buildings in the croft of rural households. These objects are
rectangular, with corner entrance and without windows. At the beginning,
young married couples lived there. The same building form was used for the
storage of milk. According to the building structure they can be divided into
two groups. According to the infill technique they can be classified into
three groups. According to the method of suspension they can be grouped into
three categories. This paper presents the material collected during an
individual study conducted from 1996 to 2000.
The Sephardic Jewish community of Nis
Authors: Vidosavljevic Milena
Published: March 2017

In 1492, Sephardic population was expelled from Spain, which spurred a great
migration and caused them to seek refuge in other countries. One of these
places of refuge was the city of Nis. Having arrived in the city on the
Nisava River, a new phase of life for Sephardim began in the 17th century.
They slowly built their society, taking a good care of their culture,
language, customs, traditions, religion, in a word, of their ethnic identity.
In this regard, the objective of this paper is to point to the existence and
importance of a small community of Sephardic Jews in the city of Nis and its
vital existence from the Turkish time until the beginning of World War II.
This community was very active in the city, and it spawned great merchants,
bankers, craftsmen, and individuals who participated in wars and thus helped
local Serbian population. This community also invested in education of the
youth and the creation of Jewish societies, whose role was to provide
assistance to all members of the community. The desire for survival and
creation was unshakeable, but inhumane events in 1941, when a large number of
Jews were killed, stopped the Sephardic community in its intents and dealt a
severe blow to this nation.
SELECTED ASPECTS OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN PATIENTS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND THEIR CAREGIVERS
Authors: Mizerska Krystyna , Kosior-Lara Adrianna
Published: March 2017

Dementiaof the Alzheimer typeis oneof the maincauses of disabilityamongthe elderlyand is classified as one ofmajorpublic health problemsin the United Statesand the Scandinavian countries. The direct costs of the healthcare incurred, in case of a singlepatient,were estimated from $ 16,000 to $ 40,000 whereasindirect costs at $ 175,000.
TARGET FUNCTIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND UPBRINGING
Authors: Onopriienko Volodymyr
Published: March 2017

The article proves that environmental education and upbringing form the system of scientific knowledge, views, and beliefs that provide people’s responsible attitude to the environment in all spheres of their activity. In relation to the functions of the agricultural universities environmental education is focused on compliance with the principles and requirements of environmental imperative, according to which all anti-environmental technologies should be excluded from the practice of agricultural specialists.
DEVELOPMENT TENDENCIES OF ELECTRONIC COMMERCE IN SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES. CASE OF LATVIA AND POLAND
Authors: Kotane Inta , Znotina Daina
Published: March 2017

One of the preconditions for further development of small and medium-sized enterprises, which comprise a majority in total number of enterprises, is identification and exploitation of digital opportunities. The study aim is to explore e-commerce trends in Latvia’s and Poland’s small and medium-sized enterprises. The study was conducted on the basis of scientific publications, data of the statistical bureaus of Latvia and Poland on use of information and communication technologies, and e-commerce by small and medium-sized enterprises, and other sources of information. The following research methods were used in the research: monographic descriptive method, analysis, synthesis, statistical method. The research results show that Latvia’s and Poland’s small and medium-sized enterprises relatively little use e-commerce opportunities both for their operations, and for buying and selling transactions.
THE ANALYSIS OF THE TRANSPORT SYSTEM IN DNIPROPETROVSK REGION
Authors: Lakomova Olena , Shiyan Daria
Published: March 2017

The article studies and analyzes indicators of all types of transport services in Dnipropetrovsk region, namely,freight traffic activity, supply turnover, passenger transportation, passenger turnover androute density by different transport modes.The analysis was carried out in 2005-2015 in districts and cities of the region and the place of the region in the transport sector of Ukraine is analyzed. The recommendations on priority directions of developing transport sector in Dnepropetrovsk region are proposed.
EFFICIENCY ESTIMATION OF ANTI-CRISIS DESISIONS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF UP–TO-DATE RAW ENTERPRISES
Authors: Maksimova Iryna , Maksimov Ivan
Published: March 2017

The article deals with modern ways of anti-crisis management at the raw enterprises taking into account different aspects of ecological problems, extensive production and exhaustion of resources, economic crises and globalization. The authors have described fundamental stages of assessment of economic efficiency of anti-crisis projects and proposed a common mechanism and mathematical model of assessment of anti-crisis solutions efficiency in the management of the iron ore company. The mechanism involves optimum reserves delineation for the best economic benefits. The authors have substantiated economic efficiency of partial extraction of unconditioned iron ore as a profitable way of anti-crisis management in modern conditions of economy development.
DILEMMAS OF WORLD ECONOMY AND ECONOMICS PROBLEMS AND RISKS
Authors: Grabałowski Wojciech
Published: March 2017

The author, discussing the main problems of economics and the world economy, starts with the problem and the state caused by the economic crisis of 2007 – 2010, points out the importance and the threat of massive overhang of speculative money, having only the intermediate and illusory relationship with the real sphere. As the second issue, the author recognizes the deep stratification of wealth in today’s world’s societies, citing the research conducted by T. Piketty in his work “Capital in the twenty-first century”. As a third problem, the author shows the mistakes and shortcomings of today's globalization process of the world economy and the need to return towards the realization of the economic principles of sustainable and sovereign development of all economies of the world. At the end the author quotes and presents twelve challenges to economics, world economy and politics of the next few years, the solution of which may be the beginning of the next wave of world civilization.
VALUE CREATION OF PORTFOLIO COMPANIES BY VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS ON THE POLISH MARKET
Authors: Zasępa Piotr
Published: March 2017

Data on VC and PE efficiency shows that the overall efficiency of VC- backed firms is higher than that of non-VC-backed firms at every point in time. This efficiency advantage of VC-backed firms arises from both screening and monitoring. The efficiency of VC-backed firms prior to receiving financing is higher than that of non-VC- backed firms, and further, the growth in efficiency subsequent to VC financing is greater for such firms. The above increases in efficiency of VC-backed firms are spread over the first two rounds of VC financing after which the TFP of such firms remains constant until exit. Overall efficiency gains generated by VC backing arise primarily from improvements in sales, the efficiency gains of high-reputation VC-backed firms arise also from lower increases in production costs. Finally, we show that VC backing and the associated efficiency gains positively affect the probability of a successful exit.