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Uma instituição de ensino superior na formação de professores: uma metáfora construída por dentro
Authors: Duarte Pedro , Diogo Fernando
Published: February 2018

O presente trabalho visa, através da análise de 32 inquéritos, verificar a possibilidade de construir uma metáfora explicativa, tendo por base a perspetiva dos inquiridos. Pretende-se, mais do que dar uma visão externa da Instituição do Ensino Superior de Formação de Professores em análise, perceber qual é a perspetiva dos diferentes elementos que a compõem. Deste modo, na fase inicial, optou-se por, sumariamente, explorar as várias perspetivas e visões possíveis da escola e das organizações educativas. Para desenvolver esse processo, utilizaram-se os modelos/ metáforas tradicionais de análise das organizações. Numa fase posterior, exploram-se os dados resultantes dos inquéritos para verificar que tendências significativas poderiam servir de base para a (re)construção de uma metáfora explicativa do funcionamento da Instituição do Ensino Superior de Formação de Professores estudada. A análise, tendo em conta o número de elementos da amostra e o instrumento de recolha de dados utilizado, foi, no seu essencial, sustentada numa perspetiva quantitativa. Na fase final, e face aos dois aspetos anteriores, propõe-se uma metáfora que seja capaz de explicar, tomando por base a perspetiva dos inquiridos, a forma como a Instituição de Ensino Superior de Formação de Professores se estrutura, organiza e funciona: A Escola como Casa na Árvore.
Formação e trabalho docente
Authors: Almeida Maria de Lourdes Pinto de , Santos Filho José Camilo dos
Published: February 2018

É com muita satisfação que apresentamos o volume 4, numero 1 da Revista Internacional de Educação Superior – RIESup, que tem por temática Formação e Trabalho Docente: desafios e perspectivas. Na nossa capa trazemos a imagem da Universidade de Salamanca (Espanha), que este ano fará 800 anos. Nas próximas edições seguiremos com a imagem até finalizarem as edições de 2018. Neste numero temos dez artigos, um relato de experiência e uma resenha.
Methodogical frameworks of marketing research in the bioenergy market
Authors: Galchynska Julia
Published: February 2018

The paper summarises and analyzes the methodological bases of marketing research of the bioenergy market. One of the key elements of such research is the study of the environment in which the biofuel manufacturer operates. The article examines SWOT and PEST analyses as marketing research methods and tools of Ukraine’s bioenergy market. The process of implementing marketing research in the biofuels market is investigated, and the impact of macro factors on the results of current and future activities of the industry is considered and evaluated. Environment in which the biofuel manufacturer operates. The article examines SWOT and PEST analyses as marketing research methods and tools of Ukraine’s bioenergy market. The process of implementing marketing research in the biofuels market is investigated, and the impact of macro factors on the results of current and future activities of the industry is considered and evaluated.
Diversification as a modern growth strategy in agriculture
Authors: Zavalniuk Kateryna
Published: February 2018

The aim of the article is to examine the theoretical foundations of diversification strategy and identify the characteristics of its application in agriculture. The relevance of diversification strategy research is that its implementation allows additional income to be made, ensures financial stability for enterprise when demand for basic products fluctuates, and strengthens the competitive position in chosen markets. The importance for enterprise of implementing growth strategy is discussed, as is the economic essence of “marketing strategy”. Dynamic changes in the market force producers to review their activity and seek a more optimum development strategy. Diversification can be the optimal strategy when market conditions are uncertain. The article analyzes the essence and types of diversification along with the benefits and disadvantages of diversification strategy. As a result of the research, features of diversification strategy for the agricultural sector were analysed, the essence of which may be found in the unification of agricultural products with other kinds of activity. This is done to decrease the risk arising from receding demand for main agricultural products. The study found that the most effective and least risky strategy is vertical diversification, which involves obtaining a synergistic effect and reducing transaction costs (through the use of a single production chain from field to consumer).
Movie consumption among Hungarian university students
Authors: Horváth Ádám , Gyenge Balázs
Published: February 2018

In recent years, movie theatres have again found their footing, managing to grow audiences with exciting releases and new technologies. However, uncertainty remains as to how consumers obtain information and make decisions (be it the choice of a particular title or by what means it’s watched). While thwarting piracy still proves a great challenge, the issue could be approached from a different point of view: as a service problem to be solved by offering better alternatives. Following a brief look at some of the relevant literature, this paper analyzes a pilot study conducted with university students, who were asked about their movie consumption habits, focusing on the various influences and sources of information that have an effect on their decisions.
Changes in the level of risk in investment funds in Poland
Authors: Kozak Sylwester
Published: February 2018

The paper analyzes changes in risk of investment fund portfolios in different phases of the macroeconomic cycle. Twenty nine equity investment funds operating during the period of 2005–2015 were examined. The risk was assessed by the standard deviation of rates of return on funds and the β coefficient. The research indicates that the exposure of fund portfolios to risk changed in response to macroeconomic conditions and the situation on the capital market. Risk hit its highest level during the financial crisis years (2008–2011),followed by the dynamic macroeconomic growth years (2005–2007). The moderate growth years (2012–2015) exposed funds to the lowest risk. For the entire period the average and the median funds and the market were exposed to a similar amount of investment risk.
Advantages and threats of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
Authors: Ożarowski Oleh
Published: February 2018

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is a major trade pact created to further integration of the EU and US economies. In today’s low-tariff reality, the agreement concentrates on eliminating nontariff trade barriers between the states, such as the differing standards in the European union and in the United States for given consumer goods and services. Unfortunately, a number of barriers threaten ratification. The agreement remains far from implementation and it is hard to measure how the two sides would benefit from it equally.
Population spatial mobility: essence and characteristics
Authors: Bil Mariana
Published: February 2018

The aim of the paper is to improve theoretical foundations of the research of the population spatial mobility as an actual socio-economic concept and development of its three-dimensional model. Two basic concepts are used to understand spatial mobility – “mobility” and “space”. The population spatial mobility is suggested to consider its property, which reflects desire, willingness and opportunities to change a place of residence in specified space-time coordinates, which is accompanied by human potential capitalization during implementation processes. Immobility as the opposite property of mobility is identified. A three-dimensional model of the population spatial mobility is considered. The characteristics of the population spatial mobility are generalized. They include: subjectivity, level and scale display, typology, transformation, goal orientation, potentiality, functionality, the ability to adjust and measurability. All the characteristics are described. The author points out that the methodology to determine the level of the population spatial mobility needs developing. The different types of the population spatial mobility are described in order to assess its level. This is active-mobile and passive-mobile population. The structure of the population spatial mobility is formed depending on the dominance of a particular personality type. The scale of spatial mobility as an important characteristic reflects desire, willingness and opportunities of movement for a specified distance. Functionality as the characteristic of spatial mobility reveals its ability to perform such functions as movement provision, stagnation resistance, balancing and alignment, variability, alternativeness, freedom, protection, development, self-responsibility and individualization. Goal orientation shows that the mobile property of a person allows them to more quickly meet the needs through the achievement of demanded goals compared to other members of society who are immobile. The actuality of the research of the population spatial mobility in the context of human development is proved in the conclusions.
Exchange rate problems as an indicator of problems in governing the national economy
Authors: Ilychok Bohdan , Gumenyuk Vitali , Poplavska Zhanna , Pushak Halyna
Published: February 2018

The article focuses on improvements and related issues in the implementation of Ukrainian monetary policy. Over the past 20 years the Ukrainian government has conducted monetary policy that flouts generally accepted international goals. The article also presents an overview of the main economic factors that exert an influence on the exchange rate – inflation and the state of the account surplus of goods payment balance, which is determined by the competitiveness of the economy. The index of global competitiveness is used as an indicator of the national economy’s competitiveness, while the country’s current position and dynamics under the global competitiveness index (GCI) are examined. The article details the main factors that have led the country’s position to fall, including the fact that the problems are systemic and result from corruption. The impact of the negative factors can be minimized in Ukraine, and monetary policy improved.
The place of lessors of land shares in the system of agricultural marketing in Ukraine
Authors: Rafalska Valentyna , Larina Yaroslava
Published: February 2018

Ukraine’s agricultural sector is developing quickly. While providing solutions to matters of the agricultural industry, marketing should be considered as targeted management of modern agricultural business. One of the specific features of the agricultural market is limitation of land and how production depends on it. More than 80% of agricultural lands are leased to agricultural growers and producers. Under the current conditions of agricultural activity of a business, there is an increase in competitiveness between lessors over issue of land share lease agreements. Lessors, who are the owners of land shares, have to take their place in the market environment of agricultural businesses and in the system of agricultural marketing in general, since they both perform the functions of the key asset provider, i.e. the land bank and partially the consumer of products made by this business.
New contributions for the early iron age stratigraphy at the site of Hisar in Leskovac (Sector I)
Authors: Kapuran Aleksandar
Published: February 2018

Archaeological research at the site of Hisar in Leskovac began more than a
decade ago and has initiated numerous papers on the relationship between the
Mediana and Brnjica cultural groups and cultures that marked the transition
from the Bronze to the Early Iron Age in the Central Balkans. This paper
seeks to highlight and correct some of the key mistakes which have emerged in
the stratigraphic interpretation of this multi-horizon site, and in such a
way contribute to the better understanding of cultural movements at the
transition from the 2nd to the 1st millennium BC.
Motivating Compliance: Firm Response to Mandatory Disclosure Policies
Authors: Boland Colleen M. , Hogan Chris E. , Johnson Marilyn F.
Published: February 2018

SYNOPSIS

Mandatory existence disclosure rules require an organization to disclose a policy's existence, but not its content. We examine policy adoption frequencies in the year immediately after the IRS required mandatory existence disclosure by nonprofits of various governance policies. We also examine adoption frequencies in the year of the subsequent change from mandatory existence disclosure to a disclose-and-explain regime that required supplemental disclosures about the content and implementation of conflict of interest policies. Our results suggest that in areas where there is unclear regulatory authority, mandatory existence disclosure is an effective and low cost regulatory device for encouraging the adoption of policies desired by regulators, provided those policies are cost-effective for regulated firms to implement. In addition, we find that disclose-and-explain regulatory regimes provide stronger incentives for policy adoption than do mandatory existence disclosure regimes and also discourage “check the box” behavior. Future research should examine the impact of mandatory existence disclosure rules in the year that the regulation is implemented.

Data Availability: Data are available from sources cited in the text.
Logit Model of High Blood Pressure
Authors: Okeke Evelyn Nkiruka , Okeke Joseph Uchenna
Published: February 2018

This paper is focused on the logit model of high blood pressure. We discussed logit model in detail and applied it to a real life data of high blood and normal blood pressure of 126 individuals. The analysis generated a model for finding the probability of having high blood pressure and revealed that heartbeat rate followed by weight and then age are factors affecting high blood pressure with a concordant percentage of 95.4.
Factors to Determine Business Intelligence Implementation in Organizations
Authors: Moreno Saavedra Michael Smith , Bach Christian
Published: February 2018

In this study, we deploy review centric research of User Satisfaction, Cost Reducing, and Time Optimization impacting decision making on whether to implement Business Intelligence in organizations. The purpose of this paper is to present a literature review to examine the association between Business Intelligence and these three different factors. The primary goal of this study was to investigate the user’s satisfaction, cost reducing, and time optimization implications in order to choose Business Intelligence as a business tool. A comprehensive literature review of business intelligence created a theoretical foundation for this paper. Using the grounded theory, a model was developed and evaluated based on how User Satisfaction, Cost Reducing and Time Optimization impacts managerial decision-making using Business Intelligence. Using data from JSTOR and Academic Search Premier databases a new model is presented to encapsulate the highly dynamic interaction of user satisfaction, cost reducing, and time optimization with business intelligence to provide elements to consider the implementation of BI in a firm. This model highlights three key aspects that administrators consider in order to determine the possibility of taking Business Intelligence as an instrument in their daily duties. The theoretical model is limited to three factors only, which could be extended in future studies on this topic. Moreover, this model has been discussed using a theoretical perspective whereas practical contributions has been given less attention. This study provides an exciting opportunity to advance our knowledge of business intelligence to efficiently and flexibly help companies make the right decisions in real time, grasp business opportunities, and gain competitive advantage.
Improvement The Mechanical Properties of Styrene Butadiene Rubber By Using Silica Fume
Authors: Salman Ali Abed
Published: February 2018

Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is considered to be one of the greatest important polymeric materials used as a bond, so we discussed in this study to improve its properties .This study covers the effect of silica fume on mechanical properties of styrene butadiene rubber reinforced with silica fume. The composites were prepared with (1 to 3 wt. %) of silica fume particles .The results had indicated  that the tensile strength and flexural strength are improved by (11.6% and 13.5%) respectively at 2 wt% and the hardness is  improved by (9.3%) at 3wt%.
Peluang Pemanfaatan Pembelajaran Berorientasi Teknologi Informasi di Lingkup Madrasah (Mempersiapkan Madrasah Berwawasan Global)
Authors: Lubis Maesaroh
Published: February 2018

The rapid development of information technology and the changing social and political situation around the world brings new challenges to madrasah. Madrasahs are challenged to transform themselves into institutions that are able to adapt to changing society. That means the madrasah must be able to adapt to the globalization process. Therefore, madrasah should be able to identify challenges and formulate strategies. The most important thing to note is that the process of change is not aimed at the institution itself, but rather to help students as the next generation of nations to embrace a different world, a globalized world characterized by constant technological change and different social lives.Pesatnya perkembangan teknologi informasi dan perubahan situasi sosial dan politik di seluruh dunia membawa tantangan baru untuk madrasah. Madrasah ditantang untuk mengubah dirinya menjadi lembaga yang mampu beradapt asi dengan perubahan masyarakat. Itu artinya madrasah harus mampu beradaptasi dengan proses globalisasi. Oleh karena itu,  madrasah harus mampu mengidentifikasi tantangan dan memformulasikan strategi. Yang paling penting untuk dicatat adalah bahwa proses perubahan itu tidak ditujukan pada lembaga itu sendiri, melainkan untuk membantu siswa sebagai generasi penerus bangsa untuk merangkul dunia yang berbeda, dunia yang mengglobal yang ditandai dengan perubahan teknologi yang terus terjadi dan kehidupan sosial yang berbeda. Kata kunci: Madrasah,Pembelajaran,Teknologi Informasi, Globalisasi
The Archive: Digital Art and an Unsustainable Future
Authors: Harvey Tallulah
Published: February 2018

This short story, “The Archive”, grew out of the eco-critical research I underwent during my postgraduate degree at Goldsmiths, University of London. In recent years, literary studies have become increasingly invested in environmentalism. The damaging consequences of human endeavour are now widely regarded within environmentalist and scientific communities, and by environmental literary theory or “ecocriticism”, as a shift from the Holocene (the geological epoch that provided the appropriate conditions for mammals to thrive), to the “Anthropocene” (the epoch in which human activity has become the dominant driving force of climatic change). The ecological implications of the Anthropocene prompt questions regarding human enterprise and responsibility; fuelling dystopian or apocalyptic end of the world narratives and anxieties towards technology, capitalism and post-humanism. This short piece explores the current problems facing climate change activists, namely the inconsistencies between the scientific community’s attitude towards ecological degradation and popular culture’s. Slajov Zizek suggests that public denial and the disassociation from environmental disaster is not caused by a lack of scientific knowledge, but because we as individuals fail to corroborate what we already know about climate change with our sensory experience of the everyday: ‘We know it, but we cannot make ourselves believe in what we know’. The Archive questions this pervasive delusion, one that denies climate change even in the face of dwindling resources, increasing natural disaster and rising sea levels. We as a society consume natural resources excessively, without any regard for the consequences.  My work draws attention to the suicidal nature of this desire, and encourages its readers to take responsibility for their actions, for the sake of humanity’s survival.
Review of The Edinburgh Companion to the Critical Medical Humanities
Authors: Barratt Harriet
Published: February 2018

A review of The Edinburgh Companion to the Critical Medical Humanities, edited by Anne Whitehead and Angela Woods (2016).
Neal Stephenson and the Franchise-State: Questioning Preconceptions of Nation-States and Borders from a Legal Perspective
Authors: Crawford Steve
Published: February 2018

Migration and borders have been placed at the centre of recent political movements. Populist right-wing candidates in countries throughout Europe and in the US have built momentum by demonising migrants and calling for the institution of strong borders. Much of this political rhetoric is driven by agendas of cultural preservation and domestic prioritising of so called indigenous national populations. The maintenance and preservation of the home country is privileged above any consideration of wider humanity. The concept of the nation-state, with its inherent notion of borders, seem embedded in these ideas. By looking beyond the conventional arena of state theorising – law, politics, international relations etc. – can a new perspective be found to move past this impasse? Using Neal Stephenson's novel Snow Crash this article seeks to find a new conceptual position from which to consider prevailing narratives surrounding borders and migration. Attempting to conceive of an alternative way to frame questions stemming from considerations of national identity and geographic space, especially from the perspective of the central legal document to these processes, the constitution.
Bezpieczeństwo energetyczne Polski w latach 2010–2015: aspekty ekologiczne i prawno-polityczne
Authors: Pogorzelski Adam
Published: February 2018

Motywacja: Kwestia energetyki jest przedmiotem nieustannie powracających debat politycznych, co uwarunkowane jest w znacznej mierze brakiem porozumienia w kwestii właściwego kierunku jej rozwoju. Bezpieczeństwo energetyczne jest kwestią złożoną, której analiza wymaga, poza aspektami ekonomicznymi, uwzględnienia także aspektów środowiskowych oraz prawno-politycznych. Chęć oceny związku między aktualną sytuacją energetyczną Polski a bezpieczeństwem energetycznym oraz jego potencjalnych skutków w kontekście przytoczonych aspektów była głównym motywem wyboru tematyki niniejszego artykułu.Cel: Celem artykułu jest ukazanie związku między wykorzystaniem konwencjonalnych i odnawialnych źródeł energii a bezpieczeństwem energetycznym Polski w kontekście aspektów ekologicznych i prawno-politycznych.Wyniki: Na podstawie przeprowadzonej analizy można wyciągnąć kilka wniosków. Po pierwsze, wysoki poziom zanieczyszczeń powietrza był wywołany w znacznym stopniu niekorzystną strukturą źródeł energii. Po drugie, wykazano konflikt interesów między polską polityką energetyczną, opartą na węglu a niskoemisyjną polityką Unii Europejskiej (UE). Po trzecie, wykazano zależność między działaniami rządowymi a znacznym spowolnieniem rozwoju energetyki odnawialnej w Polsce, co może w przyszłości skutkować negatywnymi konsekwencjami.
La experiencia urbana desde la arquitectura y el urbanismo
Authors: Vázquez Justel Gregorio
Published: February 2018

La intención de este artículo, conscientemente ingenua por vasta e interesada por comprometida -en el sentido de reproponer una toma de posiciones intelectual desde las disciplinas de la Arquitectura y el Urbanismo-, es la de pretender dirigir un haz de reflexiones, articuladas más como cuestiones que como respuestas, hacia la Experiencia Urbana, a cómo leemos, planificamos y vivimos la Ciudad hoy día.
Ciudad, cultura y mercado
Authors: Gavira Carmen
Published: February 2018

Libros de piedra e hilos de información.
Lisboa. O rio e a renovação urbana Expo 98. O seu papel como catalizador do rejuvenescimiento de Lisboa
Authors: Salgado Manuel
Published: February 2018

El presente artículo comienza realizando una evaluación de la historia de Lisboa, ciudad cuyo crecimiento se identifica con momentos de grandes intervenciones urbanísticas planificadas, a las que han seguido períodos más o menos largos de lenta consolidación, crecimiento orgánico y estancamiento, llegando hasta le década de los ochenta donde se analiza la ciudad desde diversos aspectos: demográficos, económicos, infraestructuras y servicios, crecimiento urbano, para explicar el carácter de necesidad urgente de intervención, que se consolidaría con la Expo'98, proyecto con el que se pretende modernizar la ciudad y transformar Lisboa en una urbe del siglo XXI. La última parte del artículo se centra en la valoración del significado y las consecuencias de la Expo'98 en Lisboa, siendo desde un punto de vista cualitativo la contribución al equilibrio socio-urbanístico de la ciudad y desde un punto de vista cuantitativo la restauración del área de intervención y alrededores mejorando su estado infraestructural y de calidad de vida.
Ciudades en busca de riquezas, ¿Competitividad, calidad o quimera?
Authors: De las Rivas Sanz Juan Luis
Published: February 2018

En Europa el plan urbanístico está convirtiéndose en un documento de carácter normativo cada vez más complejo y está perdiendo su vocación inicial de "dar forma" a lo urbano, razón por la cual aparecen con fuerza otras formas de intervenir en la ciudad como son los Planes Estratégicos. A partir de ahí, en el presente artículo, se pone en tela de juicio si la planificación urbana está al servicio de la mejora de la calidad de vida de los ciudadanos o si por el contrario está al servicio del desarrollo económico, siendo la calidad de vida una consecuencia final. No llegando a resolver esta cuestión se plantean algunas ideas de la relación existente entre las ciudades y la creación de riqueza. Para ello se hace referencia a una serie de textos elegidos a partir de un mismo prejuicio: "las ciudades son más ricas y prósperas, cuando son más creativas".
Suelo urbano no consolidado y suelo urbanizable
Authors: Díaz Lema José Manuel
Published: February 2018

Este artículo analiza la legislación urbanística recientemente aprobada en la Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla y León, la Ley 5/1999. Se hace un repaso de los distintos capítulos que describe esta ley, explicando las diversas clasificaciones del suelo, los derechos y deberes de los propietarios del suelo y las distintas normativas que afectan al suelo en función de su clasificación, ya sea suelo urbano no consolidado o suelo urbanizable.
Desarrollo sostenible y paisaje
Authors: Romano Velasco Joaquín
Published: February 2018

El texto refleja la situación crítica de la sociedad actual a través de los conceptos de paisaje y desarrollo sostenible, destacando la necesidad de impedir que los valores de éstos, bienes públicos, sean socialmente reducidos a los de los sectores dominantes. Únicamente resulta válida aquella interpretación del desarrollo sostenible realizada en términos de progreso de toda la sociedad en su conjunto. El paisaje, cuyo esquema cultural es indispensable para la comprensión del medio ambiente por parte del individuo, es la expresión de los valores infinitos que en él se sintetizan, de los sistemas ecológicos y sociales con los que el desarrollo sostenible tiene un estrecho vínculo y que debe respetar. El autor destaca el papel que debe desempeñar el Estado en la administración de estos bienes, y establece las condiciones en que un paisaje contribuye al desarrollo sostenible.
El nuevo plan de Roma y las alternativas del urbanismo italiano
Authors: Campos Venuti Giuseppe
Published: February 2018

La historia del urbanismo reciente en Italia presenta un acentuado panorama de desigualdad en el plan, agravado por los errores de la desregulación y el escaso éxito reformista, carente de un marco legal adecuado. El texto recoge las tres posibilidades del actual urbanismo italiano; el plan tradicional y el modelo milanés ya fracasaron en el pasado. El autor sostiene que la única alternativa viable es la del reformismo serio del plan, cuya adecuación a la realidad de la ciudad reside en su cualidad de plan-proceso: anticipación y experimentación pragmática de algunas decisiones del plan. Es el caso del nuevo Plan de Roma, que a pesar de enfrentarse a un difícil período para el urbanismo italiano, supera las contradicciones del marco legal existente y anticipa su modificación.
Experienze di gestione unitaria del commercio urbano: Lille e Roubaix
Authors: Basile Maria
Published: February 2018

El área metropolitana de Lille es un nodo urbano multipolar posicionado al centro de una red de ciudades de relieve internacional, como Paris, Londres y Bruselas. En este área metropolitana se han realizado interesantes experiencias, coherentes con el contexto local, que han centralizado la gestión comercial y toman referencias de la iniciativa de gestión unitaria del centro urbano belga, e inglesa. Las actividades de la gestión centralizada en materia de urbanismo comercial se han aplicado siguiendo distintas orientaciones. El sistema comercial local de Roubaix se ha visto seriamente afectado por la crisis económica derivada del fin de las actividades comerciales y por el desarrollo de muchos centros comerciales periféricos. La revitalización del comercio en el área central tiene lugar bajo iniciativa pública. En Lille el fuerte sistema económico local, reforzado por los programas del tren de alta velocidad internacional y la conexión con proyectos urbanos (Eurallille) ha recibido un fuerte impulso para su revitalización por parte de empresas privadas, que suceden de forma progresiva, con acciones menos radicales, pero que tienden a situar el comercio dentro de una reflexión global de la gestión del territorio.
Nuovi formati commerciali e polarità interegionali: Lombardia, Piemonte, Emilia Romagna
Authors: Brunetta Grazia , Morandi Corinna , Tamini Luca
Published: February 2018

En este artículo presentamos la investigación “Evaluación del impacto territorial de los polos comerciales: factoty outlets, multicines, centros comerciales. Una aproximación interregional”, realizada entre 2005 y 2007 por los Departamentos de Architettura e Pianificazione del Politécnico de Milán, el Interateneo del Territorio del Politécnico de Turín y el Departamento de Economía de la Universidad de Parma. La investigación ha sido promovida por las Regiones de Lombardía, Piamonte y Emilia Romagna, con el fin de desarrollar un enfoque común tanto para el estudio de los fenómenos como para el desarrollo de directrices de gestión. A partir de la observación de la innovación en formatos comerciales y de las vías de su regulación por las Regiones, se ha prestado especial atención a la formación de “polos comerciales interregionales”.
Early myocardial surgical revascularization after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in multivessel coronary disease: bridge therapy is the solution?
Authors: Polito Maria V. , Asparago Stefania , Galasso Gennaro , Farina Rosario , Panza Antonio , Iesu Severino , Piscione Federico
Published: February 2018

Background

Many ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients have a multivessel disease that initially require percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of the culprit vessel but subsequently may require coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) of nonculprit vessels. Evidence supports staged revascularization, but the identification of optimal strategies (percutaneous or surgical), the timing and the management of antiplatelet therapy after recent PCI with stenting are matters of great controversies.

Methods

In our retrospective registry, we have enrolled 21 patients presenting with STEMI and multivessel disease, who underwent PCI of the culprit vessel only and then CABG of nonculprit vessels. Demographic, clinical, echocardiographic, angiographic findings, preoperative score, surgical data and postoperative complications were collected. At 21.6 ± 15.6 months follow-up death, reinfarction and/or cardiovascular and noncardiovascular events were recorded.

Results

Patients were 62 ± 9 years old and had in the most cases a good ejection fraction. At angiography, the culprit lesion was right coronary artery in 16 patients (76%). Angiographic characteristics excluded a staged PCI (SYNTAX score = 31.6 ± 7.4) and European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation II resulted low (1.46 ± 1.01). Following the indication to cardiac surgery after Heart Team discussion, the withdrawal of oral P2Y12 inhibitor was planned and tirofiban intravenous was started. Off-pump CABG was performed after 7.2 ± 3.2 days. No death, reinfarction and/or cardiovascular and noncardiovascular events occurred at follow-up.

Conclusion

We can conclude that a careful preoperative selection is mandatory for a good postoperative course and long-term survival and that early-staged CABG can, however, be performed using bridge therapy, also after STEMI.
Adjunctive subantimicrobial dose doxycycline in the treatment of chronic periodontitis in type 2 diabetic patients: A unique combination therapy
Authors: Gomaa Abdelhakim , El Guindy , Mahmoud Abdallah , El-Zamrany Arafa
Published: February 2018

Background/Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of combination therapy including subantimicrobial dose doxycycline (SDD) and locally delivered doxycycline (LD) as adjuncts to scaling and root planing (SRP) in the treatment of chronic periodontitis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Material and Methods: Forty patients with controlled T2DM (HbA1c ≤7%) and chronic periodontitis were selected. They were randomly divided into two groups, twenty patients each: Test group (TG, n=20) patients was treated with combination therapy of full mouth SRP, LD gel 10% and SDD 20 mg twice daily for 6 months. Control group (CG, n=20) patients was treated with full mouth SRP only. The periodontal parameters were recorded at baseline, 3, 6 and 9 months and included periodontal probing depth (PD), clinical attachment level (CAL), and bleeding on probing (BOP). Gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) samples were collected and a quantitative measurement of matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) was carried out by using Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELIZA) at baseline, 3, 6 and 9 months. Results: Statistically significant reduction in all clinical parameters (PPD, CAL, and BOP) was observed at TG over CG at 3, 6, and 9 months (p<0.05). Moreover, combination therapy provided significant reductions in the amount of GCF MMP-8 for the TG compared to CG at 3, 6, and 9 months evaluation period (p<0.05). Conclusions: Combination therapy including SRP, SDD, and LD, provided significantly greater clinical benefits than SRP alone in the treatment of chronic periodontitis in patients with controlled T2DM.
Global-Soziale Marktwirtschaft und die Flüchtlingsfrage
Authors: Weizsäcker Carl Christian von
Published: February 2018

Auslöser meiner Überlegungen ist die akute Flüchtlingskrise. Es spricht manches dafür, dass sich diese Krise nicht einfach mit einigen administrativen Maßnahmen der Zuwanderungsbeschränkung in kurzer Frist in Luft auflösen wird. Vermutlich ist sie Symptom für eine neue Welle der weltweiten Angleichung von Lebensbedingungen, die sich unter anderem in großen Wanderungen niederschlägt. Es ist dann im Interesse des Nordens diesen Angleichungsprozess zu beschleunigen, um so den Anreiz des Wanderns aus dem Süden in den Norden zu dämpfen. Eine zentrale Komponente des nördlichen Erfolgsmodells, die Soziale Marktwirtschaft, sollte daher möglichst rasch globalisiert werden. Diesem Ziel einer möglichst zügigen Verwirklichung einer Global-Sozialen Marktwirtschaft dient am besten ein Kulturwandel im Süden in Richtung auf das das nördliche Erfolgsmodell. Dieser Kulturwandel kann vor allem angestoßen werden durch Exporterfolge des Südens in den Norden. Hierzu eignet sich eine Außenwirtschaftspolitik des Nordens, die einen Exportüberschuss des Südens hervorbringt und auf diese Weise im Süden möglichst viele produktive Arbeitsplätze schafft. Der Norden würde von einer solchen Politik nicht nur deshalb gewinnen, weil auf diese Weise der Süd-Nord- Wanderungsdruck gemildert wird. Darüber hinaus kann der Norden auch durch eine verbesserte internationale Arbeitsteilung gewinnen. Allerdings ist es für den Erfolg einer solchen Politik auch erforderlich, dass sich der Norden auf die damit verbundenen institutionellen Veränderungen einlässt. Insbesondere muss akzeptiert werden, dass sich die komparativen Vorteile in der Güterproduktion verschieben und dass auch Institutionen wie zum Beispiel die staatliche Schuldenbremse modifiziert, grundlegend geändert oder ganz abgeschafft werden.
Is Migration Good for an Economy? A Survey of the Main Economic Effects
Authors: Frenkel Michael
Published: February 2018

This article surveys the main effects of labor migration between two countries. Against the background of high immigration to industrialized countries in recent years, notably to countries in Europe, the focus of the discussion is on the host country of the migrants. In the standard model of labor migration, there are overall benefits when wage differentials trigger labor migration. However, in the presence of externalities and deviations from the basic assumptions, the results can be significantly different.
Identification and Law Review of Closed Agreements in Indonesia: Analysis of Case Closed Agreements PT. Pelindo II Persero in Teluk Bayur Port, Padang, West Sumatra Province
Authors: Hakim Dani Amran
Published: February 2018

This paper aims to identify and analyze on a law review of closed agreements by the Law Number 5 of 1999 on Prohibition of Monopolistic Practices and Unfair Competition as well as how the legal analysis of the alleged cases of agreements covered by PT Pelindo II (Persero) which occurred in Teluk Bayur in Padang, West Sumatra. In a legal review of the closed agreement as mentioned in Article 15 and 19 of Law Unfair Competition, it can be concluded that the closed agreements carried out in a business relationship tend to be favorable to the parties entered into a secretive and harmful for others who are not inside the circle of the agreement. Case Lease Agreement of Land between PT Pelindo II (Persero) with a third party is tying product whereas clauses designation stevedoring companies owned by PT Pelindo II (Persero) for the tenants are tied product, and the agreement is contrary to the principle of fair business competition especially Article 15 paragraph (2) of Law Number 5 of 1999 on the Prohibition of Monopolistic Practices and Unfair Business Competition. Keyword: Identification, Closed Agreements, PT Pelindo II
Restorative Model: the Alternative Justice Response to the Victims of Sexual Violence
Authors: Mohamad Yunus Mohamad Ismail Bin
Published: February 2018

It is seen there is no proper repositioning of the victims of sexual crimes since the process of contrarian justice is only concerning the sexual offender. Alternative justice models for victims of sexual crimes by involving them in the judiciary process result is necessary to do. However, there is a command from the court for an offender in indemnification though recompensing judgment by Criminal Procedure Code is legitimated. Examining compensation for the victim and urging a legitimated system as alternative justice models for sexual criminal crimes are the aims of this study. The legitimated system as alternative justice which will be recommended in this article is mechanism suitable for justice administration in Malaysia. Through recompensing as well as indemnification, it is considered as a model that can make an impact in restorative justice as the response of alternative justice. Victim Compensation Scheme (VCS) is aimed to be formed and applied with the control of the Criminal Procedure Code too. Keywords: Response of Alternative Justice, Sexual Force Victims
The Urgency of Protection of Hand-Rolled Kretek as Handicraft Product of Geographical Indication of Kudus District
Authors: Galang Windi pratama Toebagus
Published: February 2018

Hand-rolled Kretek Protection as a Handicraft Product of Geographical Indication is an urgency because even though this product has taken r deep roots in Indonesian’s Culture, but because of the negative stigma of the danger of Cigarette made this product existence decreased over time, causing many small Hand-Kretek industries bankrupt and many Kretek-Roller Labourer Fired. The Study of Hand-Rolled Kretek as a Handicraft Product of Geographical Indication of Kudus District uses a Sociological Approach Method with Juridical-Empirical research method. The Primary data used in this research are Data Obtained from related people or Institution with the help of relevant literature, Documents and comparison to similar regulation from other countries as a secondary Data to find out whether Hand-Rolled Kretek is in accordance with product law provisions that can be a Geographical Indication Product of Handicraft or not and what implication that may occur. The result of the research shows that hand-rolled kretek can be a product of Geographical Indication because, regarding history, its distinguishing potential, and economic potential are sufficient, and are by the rules given, morality, religion and public order stated in Law No. 20 of 2016. The implications that arise can be seen both in the field of Economics such as increasing state income and employment, in the field of Social which can straighten the negative stigma of Hand-rolled kretek, and also in the field of Law where Hand-Rolled Kretek as a Geographical Indication Product of Handicraft can be used as a Reference for other industries to become a Geographical Indication products. Keyword: Hand-Rolled Kretek, Geographical Indication, Handicraft Product, Kudus District.
Corporate Social Responsibility and Pro-Peace Practices in Colombia
Authors: Perdomo-Ortiz Jesús , Villa Castaño Lida Esperanza , Dueñas Ocampo Sebastián
Published: February 2018

This paper explores the thesis associating the adoption of Corporate Social Responsibility models with implementing Pro-Peace practices in scenarios of conflict and post-conflict. This work is carried out under qualitative focus and exploratory scope. Four interviews were applied to large companies who have adopted Corporate Social Responsibility models and two interviews to Associations promoting Corporate Social Responsibility in Colombia. Evidence supporting this thesis was found and its understanding was dug into when considering that Corporate Social Responsibility, as a concept, has migrated towards Creating Shared Value and Business Sustainability. This study bears the limitations associated to determining a theoretical sample and the bias of selection it implies. From this research is derived that if companies in Colombia wish to promote Pro-Peace practices, they must become involved in management models based on Corporate Social Responsibility.
Forecasting in the industrial SMEs of Ibagué: variables that determine their application
Authors: Rubio Guerrero Germán , Sánchez Caimán Pedro José
Published: February 2018

Forecasts have become an essential component of organizational strategy. In this sense, the objective of this paper is to present the variables that determine the practice of forecasting in the small and medium industrial enterprises of Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia. To fulfill this purpose, a logistic regression model was used, which incorporated a strictly qualitative dependent variable: the company makes forecasts for its different operations and some independent variables, which may be qualitative or quantitative, being in this case all qualitative. In order to meet the stated objective, a mixed research process was carried out in the year 2014, which included the qualitative and quantitative approaches, to a stratified random sample of 76 SMEs from a total population of 93 reported by the Chamber of Commerce of Ibagué, to which a structured questionnaire was applied. The study allowed to conclude that of all the variables analyzed in the research, the attributes “prognoses influence in a significant way in the organizational performance”, “in the company they combine qualitative and quantitative forecasts for decision making” and “the company resorts to external information to perform their forecasts”, determine the favorable attitude of these entrepreneurs to apply forecasting techniques in their organizations.
Analysis of construction projects stakeholders from corporate social responsibility
Authors: Uribe Macías Mario Enrique
Published: February 2018

The aim of the article is to present the Stakeholders’ analysis of housing construction projects from a corporate social responsibility approach and based on the application of the Stakeholder Circle methodology, complemented with some matrixes related to risk management, and using the MicMac software of structural analysis model. The proposal is theoretically based on the topics of project management, corporate social responsibility, and stakeholder management. The methodology developed began with consultations to project managers and/or construction companies managers, using a semi-structured interview, along with the performance of documentary analysis; the consolidated stakeholder identification matrix was then constructed; later the risk matrix and response planning, on the basis of which input variables were configured to the structural analysis model, to obtain the Indirect Influence Matrix and the Direct Influence Matrix, in addition to the Displacement Plane; then, according to previous results, the different stakeholders were classified; and finally, actions and strategies were proposed for key stakeholders. The main result is that key stakeholders are: community, company Chairman, project management team, and clients. The main conclusion is related to the importance of establishing actions and strategies for these stakeholders, due to their involvement in the optimization of the system, based on the establishment of permanent challenges, given their high mobility and high dependence.
LESSON STUDY TO IMPROVE STUDENT ENGLISH GRAMMAR MASTERY USING JIGSAW TECHNIQUE TO THE THIRD SEMESTER STUDENTS OF IKIP SILIWANGI
Authors: Haryudin Acep , Argawati Ningtyas Orilina
Published: February 2018

The implementation of Lesson Study is aimed to improve students� ability in mastering the teaching materials on English grammar, fostering creativity, improving critical thinking, and increasing ability to work both personally and in group. In implementing this lesson study, the researchers used jigsaw as a learning technique. This study was conducted in 3 cycles, in which each cycle consists of planning (Plan), implementation (do), and reflection (see). The results showed that there are good developments on students� learning where the constraints that appear can be minimized. Students understand the function and word forms, they have high critical thinking or curiosity, and they have no difficulties in comprehending Grammar Formula. Moreover, the result also showed that students have high motivation in learning English and there was no gap between high-motivated and low-motivated students. Finally, after knowing what, why, and how Lesson Study was implemented, lecturers could consider the importance of applying lesson study in the learning process.Keyword: cooperative learning, grammmar mastery, jigsaw, learning technique, lesson study
The Other Groups that Wereâ€¦ Some Remarks on Different Minor Ethnicities in Persian Period Elephantine
Authors: Becking Bob
Published: February 2018

Despite the renewed attention for Persian period Elephantine, the focus of many publications is still on the history, identity, and religion of the Yehudite group in the Persian border garrison. This article displays the data on the other ethnic groups. Next to Persians, Egyptians, and Judeo-Arameans, some fifteen ethnic groups are referred to in the Aramaic and Demotic inscriptions. The analysis of the material leads to the conclusion that members of these other groups had various social roles in the local community: mercenaries, merchants, administrators, and slaves.