bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Energy Production Potential of Wood Biomass from SRC Plantations in Cadastral Area of Nové Zámky
Authors: Hauptvogl Martin , Peszeki Tomáš
Published: August 2019

The renewable energy sources play an important role in the discussions on the future energy generation. The European Union has set certain goals to increase the share of renewable energy sources and to reduce carbon emissions. The paper focuses on the evaluation of energy production from short rotation coppice (SRC) plantations in the cadastral area of Nové Zámky. The study area is located in south-western Slovakia. The energy production was evaluated based on GIS analysis of agricultural land suitable for establishment of short rotation coppice plantations. The high-quality arable land was excluded from the biomass production. The wood biomass should be produced on marginal, low-quality soils and contaminated or degraded land that is unsuitable for food production. There are only high and medium-quality soils classified in the qualitative groups 1–7 in the study area. The land potentially used for biomass production represents an area of 1,536 ha. If the whole area would be covered by short rotation coppice plantations, it would produce 4.8 kWh/day per person. Taking into consideration the overall losses of 33% in the process of the energy conversion, the potential power from the wood biomass production is 3.2 kWh/day per person. The plantations would provide 61 new jobs in the study area.
The Centripetal Build-Up Technique for Restoration of Interdental Contact Points – Case Report
Authors: Lucian-Codruț Bărbuceanu , Irina-Maria Gheorghiu , Loredana Mitran , Mitran M. , Andrei Iliescu Alexandru , Paula Perlea , Iren Moraru
Published: August 2019

This article presents an important topic in the field of dental medicine. Reconstruction of the contact point in the lateral interdental area is obtained using a large number of type techniques, with different materials and instruments. The centripetal build up technique involves the initial restoration of the proximal absent wall, thus transforming the second-class cavity into a first-class cavity, followed by it’s restoration. This technique provide a correct, appropriate contact point and an easy restoration of the occlusal morphology.
Giant Lower Limb Myxoid Liposarcoma Causing Deep Vein Thrombosis, Complicated with Pulmonary Embolism Case Report
Authors: Reka Kaller , Ioana Hălmaciu , Andrei Suciu Bogdan , Strat Alexandru , Lucian Toma , Adriana Mocian , Doina Milutin , Andrea Csilip , Klara Brînzaniuc , Adrian Mureșan Vasile
Published: August 2019

Liposarcoma (LPS) is one of the most common histologic subtypes of adult soft tissue sarcoma. Here, we report the case of a 52-year-old woman complaining of shortness of breath, chest pain, painful leg swelling 24 hour before presentation at our institution.

Despite a vascular, soft part ultrasound and CTA, which suspected a voluminous haematoma, a huge tumour was found and a myxoid liposarcoma was identified by surgical excision and a histological examination, respectively.
Etiopathogenic Value of the Associated Pathology in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Authors: Gabriel Pănculescu Florin , Raluca Stefănescu , Cătălin Bratu Iulian , Podac C. , Ion Bordeianu
Published: August 2019

The present study focused on highlighting the pathology associated with carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a susceptible neuropathy of the upper limb, its appearance being favored by the coexistence of other chronic pathologies.

The study group consisted of 163 patients treated in the Plastic Surgery Clinic of the Emergency County Hospital in Constanţa, men and women of adulthood. The only exclusion criteria was non-compliant patients.

The results were consistent with other studies published in the literature, with an over three times higher incidence of female sex.

The decades of age most prone to the disease were the fourth, fifth, and sixth.

Approximately one third of patients experienced bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.

A particularly important presence of the triad was found: hygh blood pressure, obesity and diabetes mellitus, at least one of which was present in over 70% of patients.

The etiopathogenicity of the carpal tunnel syndrome is becoming clearer, the “Golden Trio” dominating the clinical picture in most patients.
Diabesity: Were We are Wrong and What is the Cost?
Authors: Sorina-Alina Chelaru , Doina Catrinoiu , Ileana Ion
Published: August 2019

Obesity, metabolic syndrome, prediabetes and dislipidemia are the major risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes and posible severe complications which can decrese quality of life and increase population mortality.

Due to its epidemic characteristic and high costs of care, diabetes became a major health problem around the world.

It is compulsory to know epidemiological data and possible evolution of diabetes to ensure rational health policies among risk population.
Observational Study of Frequent Degenerative Low Back Pain Syndromes on Patients Under Balneal Treatment
Authors: Andreea Lupu , Valentina Ionescu Elena , Gabriela Iliescu Madalina , Mihaela Botnarciuc , Marcel Iliescu Dan , Ileana Ion
Published: August 2019

Degenerative low back pain is one of the most important causes of disability worldwide, and it also has a negative impact on the economy, due to the high cost of medical care required for this pathology. It has an increased prevalence among the population, between 80-85%, it affects population between 45 and 65 years old, and the most frequent cause is the mechanical one, with degenerative syndromes on the first place. Balneal treatment is a complex treatment with multiple benefits for patients with degenerative low back pain syndromes, and in the recent years this topic is intensely studied due to its benefits, as well as the increased addressability of the patients for this type of treatment. Our study evaluated 99 patients with low back pain divided into 2 groups of patients admitted for 2 weeks to Balneal and Rehabilitation Sanatorium of Techirghiol, who performed balneal treatment with hot mud baths and cold mud baths, but also classic rehabilitation treatment (electrotherapy, masotherapy, kinetotherapy, thermotherapy). The aim of the study was to evaluate the characteristics of degenerative low back pain syndromes on patients under balneal treatment, and for the patients from our study the most frequent pathology was Spondilosis, female patients was predominantly affected than male patients, with high education level and from urban residence.
German Expressionism in Context: the First World War and the European Avant-Garde
Authors: Germani Ian
Published: August 2019

German Expressionism, although often viewed as a uniquely German phenomenon, was part of a broader crisis affecting the European avant-garde at the time of the First World War. The experience of modernity, so proudly displayed at events like the Universal Exposition of 1900, inspired both hopes and fears which were reflected in the works of artists, writers and musicians throughout Europe. The outbreak of the war was welcomed by many exponents of the avant-garde as the cathartic crisis they had anticipated. The letters and diaries of artists who hastened to enlist, however, reflected their rapid disillusionment. The war had the effect of severing cultural ties that had been forged prior to 1914. This did not prevent a parallel process of cultural evolution on both sides of the conflict. Those who survived the war, of diverse nationalities and artistic affiliations, produced works reflecting a common perception that modern civilization had resulted in humanity becoming a slave to its own machines.
Modernist Medievalism and the Expressionist Morality Play: Georg Kaiser’sFrom Morning to Midnight
Authors: Groeneveld Leanne
Published: August 2019

This article examines the modernist medievalism of Georg Kaiser’sFrom Morning to Midnight(Von morgens bis mitternachts), discussing the influence of the morality play genre on its form. The characterization and action in Kaiser’s play mirrors and evokes that of morality plays influenced by and including the late-medieval Dutch playElckerlijcand its English translation asEveryman, in particular Hugo von Hofmannsthal’sJedermann, first produced in Berlin in 1911. The medievalism of Kaiser’s play is particularly evident when it is compared to Karl Heinz Martin’s film version of the text, produced in 1920. The play’s allegory and message, though contemporary, are less specifically historically contextual than the film’s, while its central protagonist is more representative of generic capitalist subjectivity. The detective film shapes Martin’s adaptation, obscuring the morality play conventions and therefore medievalism of Kaiser’s earlier text.
Shadows Illuminated. Understanding German Expressionist Cinema through the Lens of Contemporary Filmmaking Practices
Authors: Saul Gerald , Ells Chrystene
Published: August 2019

The article looks at German Expressionist cinema through the eyes of contemporary, non-commercial filmmakers, to attempt to discover what aspects of this 1920s approach may guide filmmakers today. By drawing parallels between the outsider nature of Weimar artist-driven approaches to collaborative filmmaking and twenty-first-century non-mainstream independent filmmaking outside of major motion picture producing centres, the writers have attempted to find ways to strengthen their own filmmaking practices as well as to investigate methods of re-invigorating other independent or national cinemas. Putting their academic observations of the thematic, technical, and aesthetic aspects of Expressionist cinema into practice, Ells and Saul illustrate and discuss the uses, strengths, and pitfalls, within the realm of low-budget art cinema today.
Human-Alien Encounters in Science Fiction: A Postcolonial Perspective
Authors: Bökös Borbála
Published: August 2019

An (un)conventional encounter between humans and alien beings has long been one of the main thematic preoccupations of the genre of science fiction. Such stories would thus include typical invasion narratives, as in the case of the three science fiction films I will discuss in the present paper: the Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Don Siegel, 1956; Philip Kaufman, 1978; Abel Ferrara, 1993), The Host (Andrew Niccol, 2013), and Avatar (James Cameron, 2009). I will examine the films in relation to postcolonial theories, while attempting to look at the ways of revisiting one’s history and culture (both alien and human) in the films’ worlds that takes place in order to uncover and heal the violent effects of colonization. In my reading of the films I will shed light on the specific processes of identity formation (of an individual or a group), and the possibilities of individual and communal recuperation through memories, rites of passages, as well as hybridization. I will argue that the colonized human or alien body can serve either as a mediator between the two cultures, or as an agent which fundamentally distances two separate civilizations, thus irrevocably bringing about the loss of identity, as well as the lack of comprehension of cultural differences.
Harmonic univalent functions defined by post quantum calculus operators
Authors: Ahuja Om P. , Çetinkaya Asena , Ravichandran V.
Published: August 2019

We study a family of harmonic univalent functions in the open unit disc defined by using post quantum calculus operators. We first obtained a coefficient characterization of these functions. Using this, coefficients estimates, distortion and covering theorems were also obtained. The extreme points of the family and a radius result were also obtained. The results obtained include several known results as special cases.
gr-n-ideals in graded commutative rings
Authors: Al-Zoubi Khaldoun , Al-Turman Farah , Celikel Ece Yetkin
Published: August 2019

Let G be a group with identity e and let R be a G-graded ring. In this paper, we introduce and study the concept of gr-n-ideals of R. We obtain many results concerning gr-n-ideals. Some characterizations of gr-n-ideals and their homogeneous components are given.
All intra-regular generalized hypersubstitutions of type (2)
Authors: Boonmee Ampika , Leeratanavalee Sorasak
Published: August 2019

A generalized hypersubstitution of type τ maps each operation symbol of the type to a term of the type, and can be extended to a mapping defined on the set of all terms of this type. The set of all such generalized hypersubstitutions forms a monoid. An element a of a semigroup S is intra-regular if there is b ∈ S such that a = baab. In this paper, we determine the set of all intra-regular elements of this monoid for type τ = (2).
Zero forcing number of degree splitting graphs and complete degree splitting graphs
Authors: Dominic Charles
Published: August 2019

A subset ℤ ⊆ V(G) of initially colored black vertices of a graph G is known as a zero forcing set if we can alter the color of all vertices in G as black by iteratively applying the subsequent color change condition. At each step, any black colored vertex has exactly one white neighbor, then change the color of this white vertex as black. The zero forcing number ℤ (G), is the minimum number of vertices in a zero forcing set ℤ of G (see [11]). In this paper, we compute the zero forcing number of the degree splitting graph (𝒟𝒮-Graph) and the complete degree splitting graph (𝒞𝒟𝒮-Graph) of a graph. We prove that for any simple graph, ℤ [𝒟𝒮(G)] k + t, where ℤ (G) = k and t is the number of newly introduced vertices in 𝒟𝒮(G) to construct it.
Multiplicative inequalities for weighted arithmetic and harmonic operator means
Authors: Dragomir Sever S.
Published: August 2019

In this paper we establish some multiplicative inequalities for weighted arithmetic and harmonic operator means under various assumption for the positive invertible operators A, B. Some applications when A, B are bounded above and below by positive constants are given as well.
On approximate solution of Drygas functional equation according to the Lipschitz criteria
Authors: EL-Fassi Iz-iddine
Published: August 2019

Let G be an Abelian group with a metric d and E be a normed space. For any f : G → E we define the Drygas difference of the function f by the formula

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for all x, y ∈ G. In this article, we prove that if ˄f is Lipschitz, then there exists a Drygas function D : G → E such that f − D is Lipschitz with the same constant. Moreover, some results concerning the approximation of the Drygas functional equation in the Lipschitz norms are presented.
On certain subclasses of analytic functions associated with Poisson distribution series
Authors: Frasin B. A.
Published: August 2019

In this paper, we find the necessary and sufficient conditions, inclusion relations for Poisson distribution series

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to be in the subclasses 𝒮(k, λ) and 𝒞(k, λ) of analytic functions with negative coefficients. Further, we obtain necessary and sufficient conditions for the integral operator

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to be in the above classes.
Sharp bounds of Fekete-Szegő functional for quasi-subordination class
Authors: Kant Shashi , Vyas Prem Pratap
Published: August 2019

In the present paper, we introduce a certain subclass 𝒦q(λ, γ, h) of analytic functions by means of a quasi-subordination. Sharp bounds of the Fekete-Szegő functional for functions belonging to the class 𝒦q(λ, γ, h) are obtained. The results presented in the paper give improved versions for the certain subclasses involving the quasi-subordination and majorization.
Fractional natural decomposition method for solving a certain class of nonlinear time-fractional wave-like equations with variable coefficients
Authors: Khalouta Ali , Kadem Abdelouahab
Published: August 2019

In this paper, we propose a new approximate method, namely fractional natural decomposition method (FNDM) in order to solve a certain class of nonlinear time-fractional wave-like equations with variable coefficients. The fractional natural decomposition method is a combined form of the natural transform method and the Adomian decomposition method. The nonlinear term can easily be handled with the help of Adomian polynomials which is considered to be a clear advantage of this technique over the decomposition method. Some examples are given to illustrate the applicability and the easiness of this approach.
Construction of (M, N)-hypermodule over (R, S)-hyperring
Authors: Mirvakili S. , Anvariyeh S. M. , Davvaz B.
Published: August 2019

The aim of this paper is to introduce a new class of hyper-modules that may be called (M, N)-hypermodules over (R, S)-hyperrings. Then, we investigate some properties of this new class of hyperstructures. Since the main tools in the theory of hyperstructures are the fundamental relations, we give some results about them with respect to the fundamental relations.
On some spaces of Cesàro sequences of fuzzy numbers associated with λ-convergence and Orlicz function
Authors: Raj K. , Pandoh S.
Published: August 2019

In the present paper we shall introduce some generalized difference Cesàro sequence spaces of fuzzy real numbers defined by Musielak-Orlicz function and -convergence. We make an e ort to study some topological and algebraic properties of these sequence spaces. Furthermore, some inclusion relations between these sequence spaces are establish.
The sparing number of certain graph powers
Authors: Sudev N. K. , Chithra K. P. , Germina K. A.
Published: August 2019

Let ℕ0 be the set of all non-negative integers and 𝒫(ℕ0) be its power set. Then, an integer additive set-indexer (IASI) of a given graph G is an injective function f : V(G) → P(ℕ0) such that the induced function f+ : E(G) → 𝒫(ℕ0) defined by f+(uv) = f(u) + f(v) is also injective. An IASI f is said to be a weak IASI if |f+(uv)| = max(|f(u)|, |f(v)|) for all u, v ∈ V(G). A graph which admits a weak IASI may be called a weak IASI graph. The set-indexing number of an element of a graph G, a vertex or an edge, is the cardinality of its set-labels. The sparing number of a graph G is the minimum number of edges with singleton set-labels, required for a graph G to admit a weak IASI. In this paper, we study the admissibility of weak IASI by certain graph powers and their corresponding sparing numbers.
I-Rad-⊕-supplemented modules
Authors: Türkmen Burcu Nişancı
Published: August 2019

Let M be an R-module and I be an ideal of R. We say that M is I-Rad-⊕-supplemented, provided for every submodule N of M, there exists a direct summand K of M such that M = N + K, N ∩ K ⊆ IK and N ∩ K Rad(K). The aim of this paper is to show new properties of I-Rad-⊕-supplemented modules. Especially, we show that any finite direct sum of I-Rad-⊕-supplemented modules is I-Rad-⊕-supplemented. We also prove that an R-module M is I-Rad-⊕-supplemented if and only if K and

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are I-Rad-⊕-supplemented for a fully invariant direct summand K of M. Finally, we determine the structure of I-Rad-⊕-supplemented modules over a discrete valuation ring.
The Descendants of Former Aristocratic Families in Hungary at the Turn of the 21st Century
Authors: Sztáray Kézdy Éva
Published: August 2019

Historical and social historical researches have extensively explored the social role and history of the Hungarian nobility and aristocracy, but the present situation of the descendants of the former traditional élite has been overlooked by contemporary sociological studies. The aim of this paper is to fill this gap by providing a comprehensive picture concerning the young descendants of the Hungarian aristocratic families living in Hungary at the turn of the 21st century. The results confirm that the examined group has a very good chance of reaching a higher status within the society despite all the disadvantages their parents and grandparents suffered during the communist era. In other words, they possess all socio-demographic factors which make a higher position likely. This advantageous socio-demographic position is interacting with the values and goals transmitted in family upbringing, namely acquiring a diploma and the knowledge of foreign languages. The religious, Christian, and family-centric values also played a considerable role in their education. Among the young descendants of the former aristocratic families, we can distinguish a group which creates a strong informal network and has preserved its special aristocratic identity and filled it with a renewed content.
The Noble Family as “Singular Multiplicity”? Redefining the Smoczynski–Zarycki’s Totemic Definition of Nobility through the Lenses of Alain Badiou’s Mathematical Ontology
Authors: Idziak Urszula , Bednarczyk Bartosz Piotr
Published: August 2019

In our paper, we redefine the category of “family” denoting the relationship of selected members of a post-noble/post-aristocratic milieu in Poland using Alain Badiou’s terminology. Badiou’s ontology based on a mathematical set theory and a generic theory is the most developed, complex, and revolutionary ontology of the 20thand 21stcenturies. However, it is rarely adapted to new empirical studies probably because of its novelty and complexity. We do not intend to use the empirical case study made by Smoczynski–Zarycki to inform our argument but instead perform a translation of the Durkheim–Lacanian theoretical standpoint from “Totem…” into the category of “singularity” [singularité] in its relation to “the state of situation” [état de la situation] from “Being and Event” (Badiou 2005). This approach seeks to find a universalizing potential of nobility that will allow it to become a relevant subject for truth procedure analysis.
Burghers, Intellectuals, and Gentries. The Utopia of Alternative Modernization in the Interwar Hungarian Populist Movement: László Németh, Ferenc Erdei, and István Bibó
Authors: Kovács Gábor
Published: August 2019

The paper’s aim is a critical reconstruction concerning the ideas of the most renowned representatives of the Hungarian Popular Movement: László Németh, Ferenc Erdei, and István Bibó. It contextualizes the notion of “populism”, which has semantically become overburdened up to now: it means everything and nothing. The Hungarian Populist Movement must be interpreted in the interwar Central-Eastern European and Hungarian contexts. The notion of dual society was a catchword for the abovementioned thinkers; according to its basic tenet, in Hungarian society, there is a symbiosis of modern and premodern segments. The demand for emancipation of the peasantry as a common denominator was frequently connected with the idea of alternative modernization; it was imagined as an autochthonous development different from the Western European models.
Authorial Self and Modernity as Reflected in Diaries and Memoirs. Three 19th-Century Hungarian Case Studies
Authors: Mester Béla
Published: August 2019

The role of the diaries and memoirs in the process of the conscious self-reflection and their contribution to the emergence of modern individual personalities are well-known facts of the intellectual history. The present paper intends to analyze a special form of the creation of modern individual character; it is the self-creation of the writer as a conscious personality, often with a clearly formulated opinion about her/his own social role. There will be offered several examples from the 19th-century history of the Hungarian intelligentsia. This period is more or less identical with the modernization of the “cultural industry” in Hungary, dominated by the periodicals with their deadlines, fixed lengths of the articles, and professional editing houses on the one hand and the cultural nation building on the other. Concerning the possible social and cultural role of the intelligentsia, it is the moment of the birth of a new type, so-called public intellectual. I will focus on three written sources, a diary of a Calvinist student of theology, Péter (Litkei) Tóth, the memoirs of an influential public intellectual, Gusztáv Szontagh, and a belletristic printed diary of a young intellectual, János Asbóth.
Female Donors at Sārnāth: Issues of Gender, Endowments, and Autonomy
Authors: Singh Anand
Published: August 2019

Buddhism has different threads of traits to be explored and scrutinized. One of the important aspects is to know role and status of women in Buddhism through their visual representations in religious ceremonies, donations of the images, etc. The role, rank and implications of their participation in religious ceremonies is matter of inquiry. In particular, it is quite stimulating to know that their engagement in religious activities are egalitarian or highly gendered. Sārnāthwas intentionally chosen by the Buddha as the place of his first sermon and its importance in Buddhism became unforgettable till it was finally destroyed in the medieval period. The role of women in religious activities started in the age of the Buddha.This sacred complex shows the gender variances in ritualistic participation and donations. Here, the influence of Buddhism on women’s autonomy in spiritual/sacredengrossment is a subject of contemplation.
Theravada Buddhism in North-East India: a study of the Tai-Khamtis
Authors: Mantche Chow Chandra
Published: August 2019

North-East India is an abode of colourful ethnic communities having distinct cultural pattern and way of life. Among the ethnic communities of North-East India, the Buddhist ethnic communities are significant as far as the history and culture of the region is concerned. Among the ethnic communities of the region, professing Theravada form of Buddhism the ethnic groups namely, Tai-Khamtis, Tai-Phakeys, Tai-Khamyangs, Tai-Turungs, Tai-Aitons, Singphos, Tikhak Tangsas, Chakmas, Moghs, Boruahs etc are prominent. Among the eight states of North-East India, the state of Arunachal Pradesh is notable for Theravada Buddhism.The Tai-Khamtis are the largest Theravada Buddhist community of Arunachal Pradesh. The paper attempts to glean on the Theravada Buddhism among the Tai-Khamtis living in present day Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.The methodology followed in the paper is both historical and analytical. The study reveals that Theravada Buddhism forms an intregal part of the life and culture of the Tai-Khamtis. They are the follower of Theravada form of Buddhism after Burmese (Myanmarees) tradition. Their tangible and intangible cultural heritage bears traits of South-East Asian culture. The religious belief and practices of the Tai-Khamtis are more or less similar to those of the Buddhists of South-East Asia. The study of the Theravada Buddhism is significant to appreciate India’s relations with South-East Asian countries in a proper perspective.
Buddhist Monuments in South-Eastern India: A Study of Forms and Patronage
Authors: Patnaik Sunil Kumar
Published: August 2019

The advent of Buddhism in India is usually dated back to 6th century BCE. Siddhartha Goutama, a Sakya Prince left for quest of truth and reality of life. He was showered with the divine light of enlightenment, then, instead of keeping it to himself, Gautama preferred to enlighten others. The teachings preached and propounded by Gautama Buddha were warmly accepted by a large number of people and emerged as a new school of thought i.e. Buddhism which later turned into a major religion of the world and the Buddhist remains discovered through archaeological investigations help us to reconstruct our past. (Chakrabarti, 2006: 315) It is a well known fact that various the kings of different kingdoms like Magadha, Vaisali, the Sakayas, the Bullis, the Koliyas, the Mallas, the Moriyas and Kalinga (Ancient Odisha) sought for the relics of the Buddha after the parinirvana. (Kern, 1989: 46) The emperors, kings, traders and commoners extended patronage and built monuments, kept relics, offered gifts to pay ovation to the Master Teacher. This historical phenomenon is known from various forms of Buddhist monuments built across India. Odisha, a geographical orbit of South Eastern India, is fortunate to have received a good deal of Buddhist monuments and relics. This paper is intended to present an account of different forms of Buddhist monuments that have been discovered so far, such as Stupas, Chaitys, Monasteries under the possible patronage of Buddhism in this part of India from third century BCE to sixth-seventh century CE.
Interpretation for Odisha’s ‘Buddhist Diamond’
Authors: James N.
Published: August 2019

Cultural heritage tourism in India is growing and it is changing. In Odisha, the archaeological sites of four early Buddhist monasteries are being promoted as a set of attractions. Presentation of monuments entails, first, preservation and then interpretation. Effective interpretation has to take account of the visitors. A case study is made of visitor management and interpretation at Lalitagiri. The measures for preservation there are good but there is little provision for interpretation, even in the new museum. It can no longer be assumed that visitors have the background to understand the original contexts of the displays. Without that, they can hardly make adequate sense of what is presented. Options for improving the quality of interpretation are assessed.
Identification of Failure Causes in the Water Supply Network
Authors: Szpak Dawid , Piegdoń Izabela
Published: August 2019

Water supply network is the most likely element which can fail in the whole water supply system. Failures of the water supply network often results in limitation or lack of water supply to the consumers. Identification and ranking of failure causes in terms of frequency, are the possibility to present proposals of action, related to the replacement or modernization of the water supply network. In addition, the water supply network failures were related to the main parameter important for the water consumers the time of suspended supplying in water.
Method of Analysis and Assessment of ICT System Safety in a Water Company
Authors: Tchórzewska-Cieślak Barbara , Rak Janusz R. , Szpak Dawid
Published: August 2019

An important and very often overlooked issue in risk analysis in water supply systems is ICT safety. Water companies should take actions to protect the process of water delivery and water distribution from disruption or takeover of control by external entities. The aim of the work is to develop an author's method of analysis and assessment of the ICT system safety in a water company. It was assumed that the measure of ICT safety loss is the risk related to its functioning.
The Effects of Roadside Hazards on Road Accident Severity
Authors: Budzyński Marcin , Jamroz Kazimierz , Jeliński Łukasz , Gobis Anna
Published: August 2019

The risk of becoming involved in an accident emerges when elements of the transport system do not operate properly (man – vehicle – road – roadside). The road, its traffic layout and safety equipment have a critical impact on road user safety. This gives infrastructural work a priority in road safety strategies and programmes. Run-off-road accidents continue to be one of the biggest problems of road safety with consequences including vehicle roll-over or hitting a roadside object. This type of incident represents more than 20% of rural accidents and about 18% of all road deaths in Poland. Mathematical models must be developed to determine how selected roadside factors affect road safety and provide a basis for new roadside design rules and guidelines.
Reliability Analysis of an Industrial System Under Cost-Free Warranty and System Rest Policy
Authors: Kumar Pardeep , Kumar Amit
Published: August 2019

The aim of this paper is to analyze a system, which consists of two components, working under a cost-free warranty policy. Past literature reflects that till now the focus of researchers is those systems which work without taking rest. But here authors emphasized on an industrial system which takes rest after working for a specific amount of time. This strategy helps the system to run for a long time with less failure. After taking rest, the system starts its working again. During the mathematical modeling of the system various state of the same are critically analyzed. Reliability of the considered system has been obtained for the different combinations of failure and repair rates. Also, the various parameters which affect the system performance have been evaluated.
Safety Assessment of Tram Stops
Authors: Tubis Agnieszka , Rydlewski Mateusz , Budzyński Marcin
Published: August 2019

The safety of public transport stops is the subject of numerous studies in large agglomerations around the world. This is due to the fact that it is a passenger exchange zone where collisions and accidents involving people getting on or off public transport vehicles most often occur. For this reason, the purpose of the article is to present the results of the safety assessment of the stop zones for two selected tram lines in Wroclaw. The assessment of tram stops is based on an indicator that takes into account three parameters that affect the safety level of the tram stop zone - the location and infrastructure of the tram stop, its availability and traffic in the tram stop zone. The analysis of stops has been prepared on the basis of direct observation. As a result of the assessment process, these stops were indicated, whose safety index was the lowest. The improvement solutions for them should be prepared at first.
Disappointment or unexpected gain? A survey-based study of the motives and outcomes of inter-municipal cooperation in Poland
Authors: Gendźwiłł Adam , Krukowska Joanna , Lackowska Marta
Published: August 2019

Based on a survey of inter-municipal unions (IMUs) and inter-municipal companies (IMComs) in Poland, this article identifies the most common motives for launching inter-municipal cooperation and the most frequently reported outcomes. The declared motives are compared with the perceived outcomes, with a particular focus on mismatch situations: disappointments (when the expected gain was not realised) and unexpected outcomes (when the reported outcomes exceeded initial expectations). The research shows that the latter are reported more frequently than the former. The most frequently indicated motives for cooperation were related to financial benefits and included cost reduction and applying for additional funding. The “defensive” motive of IMC – cooperation to maintain the status quo – is practically absent. The data also suggests that cooperation can be perceived as “a value in its own right”.
Studies on the growth and characterization of L-cysteine hydrogen fluoride single crystal
Authors: Mohammed Azeezaa Varsha , Sagadevan Suresh
Published: August 2019

L-cysteine hydrogen fluoride (LCHF) single crystals were grown from aqueous solution. Single crystal X-ray diffraction, FT-IR, UV-Vis-NIR, and TG-DTA were used to test the grown crystals. The specimen dielectric and mechanical behaviors were also studied. Powder X-ray diffraction of the grown crystal was recorded and indexed. The optical properties of the LCHF crystal were determined using UV-Vis spectroscopy. It was found that the optical band gap of LCHF was 4.8 eV. The crystal functional groups were identified using FT-IR. Second harmonic generation (SHG) efficiency of the LCHF was three times higher than that of KDP. The dielectric constant, dielectric loss and AC conductivity were measured at different frequencies and temperatures.
Phytotoxicity of colloidal solutions of stabilized and non-stabilized nanoparticles of essential metals and their oxides
Authors: Konotop Yevheniia , Stepanchenko Kseniia , Karpets Leila-Anastasiia , Zinchenko Andrii , Kovalenko Mariia , Smirnov Oleksandr , Batsmanova Ludmila , Taran Nataliya
Published: August 2019

Advances in nanotechnology in various fields of human activity contribute to increase of their production, improved properties and wider implementation of nanomaterials. However, increasing use may enhance their release into the environment and can lead to affecting human health. The toxicity of colloidal solutions of metal nanoparticles (Cu, Mn) and their oxides, obtained in the absence and presence of a stabilizer, was examined and compared with the use of the standard test system of Allium cepa L.. The phytotoxicity of the experimental solutions was evaluated according to the growth response of the onion roots; the cyto- and genotoxicity were estimated due to the proliferative activity of the root meristem cells. It was established that solutions of stabilized metal nanoparticles were at given concentration toxic to Allium cepa L. according to the integral index of roots growth, however, were not cytotoxic. Difference in the phytotoxicity of stabilized and non-stabilized metal nanoparticles and their oxides depended on their phase composition and affected root growth.
The first evidence of Acidithiobacillus albertensis in weathered ore samples from active gold mine Hodruša-Hámre (Slovakia)
Authors: Sedláková-Kaduková Jana , Kisková Jana , Maliničová Lenka , Timková Ivana , Jeleň Stanislav , Pristaš Peter
Published: August 2019

Sulphur-oxidising autotrophic bacterial communities in deep biosphere from weathered ore samples from active gold mine Hodruša-Hámre, Slovakia were analysed using cultivation approach followed by DNA extraction, PCR amplification and 16S rRNA gene analyses. Indirect measurement of pH changes in cultivation media evidenced the presence of acidophilic bacteria with active production of acids. The decrease of pH was observed at the beginning of isolation and later pH in range of 1.5 – 2 was maintained in both, sulphuric acid and thiosulphate, media. The presence of homogenous population of gram-negative rods was proved by Gram staining. Molecular analyses have revealed that the population of sulphur-oxidising bacteria in gold mine is dominated by a single species of Aciditiobacillus genus, identified as A. albertensis, suggesting the low level of autotrophic bacteria diversity in deep deposits. For the first time this species was isolated from weathered rocks of a gold mine subsurface environment.
Application of solid-phase extraction for isolation of coumarins from wine samples
Authors: Hroboňová Katarína , Špačková Andrea , Ondáková Martina
Published: August 2019

Coumarins can be as a result wine storage and aging in wood drums and they can affect organoleptic characteristics of wine. The aim of this work was to determine the content of coumarins in wine samples originated from Slovak Tokaj wine region. The HPLC method with high specificity, accuracy, precision, and recovery was proposed. SPE sorbents of C18 type, styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer and molecularly imprinted polymers were compared for extraction of six coumarins, coumarin, aesculin, scoparone, scopoletin, 4-methylumbelliferone, and herniarin. Higher recoveries (above 89 %; except aesculin – recoveries higher from 68 %, RSDs less than 6 %) were obtained with selective polymeric sorbent laboratory prepared by molecularly imprinted technology. The results showed that content of coumarins in wine samples are in ng.mL−1 concentration levels and depend on the age and wine puttony.
Characterization of a novel lipase from Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Authors: Berdiev Nodir Sh. , Ziyavitdinov Jamolitdin F. , Asrorov Akmal M. , Olimjonov Shukhratjon S. , Salikhov Shavkat I.
Published: August 2019

Lipases cleaving oils into fatty acids and glycerol are of great interest for the use in increasing the efficiency of fuels. In this work, a novel lipase from Pseudomonas aeruginosa, P. aeruginosa A12, was isolated by ion-exchange and hydrophobic chromatography. The purity of lipase was shown by electrophoresis and its molecular weight was estimated to be ~ 31.6 kDa. The whole amino acid sequence was analyzed by an LC-MS/MS method. Temperature- and pH-dependent optimum of the enzyme compiled 30 °C and 7.5, respectively. The obtained enzyme exhibited 79 % similarity of amino acid sequence to a lipase isolated from the same strain of P. aeruginosa. Thus, the novel lipase was determined to belong to I.1 subfamily of bacterial true lipases. Three dimensional structure of the isolated lipase isoform was modeled based on obtained sequences. Amino acids forming the catalytic domain were shown in the model. Lid domain is suggested to be in the open conformation. These results provide a potential alternative for enzymatic digestion of fuel oils and serve for the development of fundamental knowledge of lipase activity.
A Review on Big Data Management and Decision-Making in Smart Grid
Authors: Mohamed Amira , Refaat Shady S. , Abu-Rub Haitham
Published: August 2019

Smart grid (SG) is the solution to solve existing problems of energy security from generation to utilization. Examples of such problems are disruptions in the electric grid and disturbances in the transmission. SG is a premium source of Big Data. The data should be processed to reveal hidden patterns and secret correlations to extrapolate the needed values. Such useful information obtained by the so-called data analytics is an essential element for energy management and control decision towards improving energy security, efficiency, and decreasing costs of energy use. For that reason, different techniques have been developed to process Big Data. This paper presents an overview of these techniques and discusses their advantages and challenges. The contribution of this paper is building a recommender system using different techniques to overcome the most obstacles encountering the Big Data processes in SG. The proposed system achieves the goals of the future SG by (i) analyzing data and executing values as accurately as possible, (ii) helping in decision-making to improve the efficiency of the grid, (iii) reducing cost and time, (iv) managing operating parameters, (v) allowing predicting and preventing equipment failures, and (vi) increasing customer satisfaction. Big Data process enables benefits that were never achieved for the SG application.
Acute radiation-induced oral mucositis in patients subjected to radiotherapy due to head and neck cancer
Authors: Brzozowska Anna , Gołębiowski Paweł
Published: August 2019

Oral mucositis is a common side effect of radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. Severe mucositis is followed by symptoms, such as extreme pain, mucosal ulceration and consequent limitations in swallowing and achieving adequate nutritional intake. Mucositis may also increase the risk of local and systemic infection and significantly affect quality of life and cost of care. Severe oral mucositis can lead to the need to interrupt or discontinue cancer therapy and thus may have an impact on cure of the primary disease. In spite of all the advances made in understanding the pathophysiology of oral mucositis, there is still no prophylactic therapy with proven efficacy and known risk factors. This review will discuss oral mucositis epidemiology, impact and side effects, pathogenesis, scoring scales and prevention.
Diversification of Structural and Content Peculiarities of Non-Formal Adult Education in the USA and Canada
Authors: Terenko Olena
Published: August 2019

Types of non-formal adult education in the USA and Canada are singled out. Non-formal adult education in the United States and Canada is subdivided into basic adult education, education for professional development, education for personal development, specialized adult education, education for the development of civil society (constituents of which are education for peace, citizenship and democracy; education for protection of environment; multicultural education). The purpose and main assignments of adult education for professional development are systematized. The purpose is professional development, meeting the needs of personal development, self-actualization and self-realization in professional life. Its main tasks are: formation of positive attitude to professional work and motivation for professional growth; enriching social and professional competence; development of adequate professional conduct. Types of educational establishments for adults are systematized. University colleges, community colleges, colleges of general and vocational education, colleges of applied arts are an alternative to university education of adults in Canada and the USA. Specifics of programs in American and Canadian colleges is analyzed. Colleges and institutes introduce programs aimed at solving social problems, taking into account labor market demands. They offer training programs for development of applied skills in business, art, technology, agriculture, social and educational fields, medicine. A special place in non-formal education for professional development is given to education for the labor market, which is aimed at obtaining specific professional competencies that are necessary at labor market. Adults are involved in professional programs, trainings, courses, seminars, internships.
Polish Experience of Foreign Language Teachers’ Training
Authors: Rogulska Oxana , Tarasova Olga
Published: August 2019

Studying the experience of foreign language teachers’ professional training in developed foreign countries opens up new opportunities for improving the system of pedagogical education in conditions of its adaptation to the requirements of the European educational space. Of a significant scientific interest are the progressive achievements of countries that demonstrate a high level of foreign language teachers’ professional training in accordance with international standards; have rich historical traditions of education that contributes to their leading role in science and education at the regional and global levels; have gained considerable experience in the field of foreign language teachers’ professional training in the new socio-cultural conditions. It is emphasized that the language policy of the European Union demonstrates the crucial importance of language learning in the integration processes. It is also underlined that in modern international documents on the modernization of the foreign language teachers’ professional training it is stated that modern educational transformations should facilitate the implementation of a European dimension in the foreign languages teachers’ training. The establishment of new values related to the search for a multicultural, multi-ethnic and multi-linguistic Europe depends to a great extent on the ability of the teacher to develop a European consciousness and an individual sense of moral responsibility in a pluralistic society. The paper presents the results of collective scientific research, in particular, the peculiarities of the foreign language teachers’ professional training in Poland are presented and the recommendations on the creative use of constructive ideas of the progressive experience in the process of updating the system of pedagogical education are outlined.