bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Designing a short course for graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) in mathematics: principles and practice
Authors: Crisan Cosette , Rodd Melissa
Published: May 2018

Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) are postgraduate research students who contribute to the teaching of undergraduates while they pursue their own doctoral research. This paper reports on a mathematics-specific 10 learning hour introduction to teaching for postgraduate mathematics research student GTAs. The principles that guided the design of the course are discussed and results from our practitioner research are presented. We found that ‘training’ could not be delivered in such a short course yet, paradoxically perhaps, education could be achieved, given the qualities of our GTA participants.
H-KaaS: A Knowledge-as-a-Service architecture for E-health
Authors: Barreto Renan G. , Aversari Lucas , Gomes Cecília Neta A. P. , Lino Natasha C. Q.
Published: May 2018

Due to the need to improve access to knowledge and the establishment of means for sharing and organizing data in the health area, this research proposes an architecture based on the paradigm of Knowledge-as-a-Service (KaaS). This can be used in the medical field and can offer centralized access to ontologies and other means of knowledge representation. In this paper, a detailed description of each part of the architecture and its implementation was made, highlighting its main features and interfaces. In addition, a communication protocol was specified and used between the knowledge consumer and the knowledge service provider. Thus, the development of this research contributed to the creation of a new architecture, called H-KaaS, which established itself as a platform capable of managing multiple data sources and knowledge models, centralizing access through an easily adaptable API.
Biosorption of lead, chromium and cadmium in tannery effluent using indigenous microorganisms
Authors: Abioye O. P. , Oyewole O. A. , Oyeleke S. B. , Adeyemi M. O. , Orukotan A. A.
Published: May 2018

This study investigated the biosorption of lead, chromium and cadmium in tannery effluent using indigenous microorganisms. Bacteria isolated from the tannery effluent were Bacillus subtilis and B. megaterium while fungi isolated were Aspergillus niger and Penicillium sp. The microorganisms were tested for their ability to reduce the concentration of the heavy metals in the tannery effluent using conventional methods. B. megaterium recorded the highest lead reduction (2.13 to 0.03 mg/L), followed by B. subtilis (2.13-0.04 mg/L). A. niger recorded the highest ability to reduce the concentration of chromium (1.38-0.08 mg/L) followed by Penicillium sp. (1.38 0.13 mg/L) while B. subtilis exhibited the highest ability to reduce the concentration of cadmium (0.4-0.03 mg/L) followed by B. megaterium (0.04-0.06 mg/L) after 20 days. When these values were compared to standard limits of Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA), World Health Organization (WHO), National Environmental Standard and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the isolates recorded an acceptable reduction in the concentration of lead, chromium and cadmium in sterile and unsterile tannery effluent. The results of this showed that the isolates reduced the concentration of lead, chromium and cadmium present in the sterile and raw tannery effluent and suggest that the organisms can be used as a possible treatment of tannery effluents.
Pyropia acanthophora var. brasiliensis E. C. Oliveira and Coll (Rhodophyta: Bangiales) cultivated in seawater under laboratory conditions favors the production of economically important secondary metabolites
Authors: Pereira Débora Tomazi , Filipin Elisa Poltronieri , Ramlov Fernanda , Maraschin Marcelo , Bouzon Zenilda Laurita , Simioni Carmen
Published: May 2018

Pyropia represents most domesticated seaweed in the world. Therefore, we aimed to determine if cultivation of the red macroalga Pyropia acanthophora E. C. Oliveira and Coll (Rhodophyta: Bangiales) under laboratory conditions would affect the presence and concentration of secondary metabolites. To accomplish this, experiments were performed with ambient sample and acclimated sample (laboratory conditions). The conditions of the culture room were as follows: 24 oC, salinity of 35%o, constant aeration, irradiance of 80 umol.photons.m-2.s-1 and photoperiod of 12 h, for 7 days. Ambient sample showed lower concentrations of allophycocyanin and phycoerythrin when compared to the acclimated sample, but phycocyanin concentration was higher in the ambient sample. Carotenoids showed higher concentrations in the acclimated sample when compared to the ambient sample. Total phenolics were insignificant, while total flavonoids were higher in the ambient sample. No pattern in the production of these secondary metabolites could be identified. On the other hand, the acclimated samples showed a greater inhibition of the free radical DPPH, indicating a higher antioxidant activity. Acclimatization under laboratory conditions, in which P. acanthophora is submerged in seawater, favors the production of economically important secondary metabolites as a result of submersion stress and changes in cultivation patterns, such as irradiance and photoperiod.
Activity period of Southern house wren Troglodytes musculus Naumann, 1823 (Passeriformes: Troglodytidae) on edges of Atlantic Forest fragments in João Pessoa (State of Paraíba, Northeast Brazil) - Supplementary material
Authors: Leite Daniel Silva Lula , Freitas Natan Diego Alves de , Oliveira Junior Wilson Marques de , Borzani Anna Carolina Nogueira
Published: May 2018

Southern house wren Troglodytes musculus Naumann, 1823 (Passeriformes: Troglodytidae) vocalization sonogram collected at sampling point P1 (next to Mata do Buraquinho Wildlife Refuge). Time (seconds) x Frequency (KHz). The colors represent the height of the vocalization, with light tones (blue) representing the sharp sound and dark tones (red) representing the bass sound.
Edo Period Order in Busan-kiln, Studies on the production Eo-bon Tea bowl
Authors:   Association for International Tea Culture, Jang Ki-deok , Kim Myeong-seo
Published: May 2018

Due to the long period of time drinking tea, it has now further continuously developed into tea ceremony or even a culture, and also accomplished a development of tools used in tea ceremonies. It's also enabled the diffusion of the tea culture throughout the world. There are people who enjoy drinking tea just because they like it, where whereas there are those who become more and more addicted to tea because of The elegance and splendidness of the tea equipage. In this way the equipage are considered to be special to those who like tea. In this paper, I would like to explore distinctive types of tea equipage, such as the 'Tea Bowl', which is used for drinking ceremonial dust tea, especially concentrating on Eo-bon Tea bowl, which was ordered by the Japanese and manufactured by the people of Cho-Seon after the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592.
Comparative Study on the 6th Industrialization of Agriculture between Korea and China - Focused on the Green Tea Industry -
Authors:   Association for International Tea Culture, Dong Xu Guo , Yin Yan , Ying Heng Zhou , Lee Byung oh
Published: May 2018

This research conducts a comparative study between Korea and China on the 6th industrialization of agriculture (6IA). By applying AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) method, this paper carries out the priority analysis of 6IA policies so as to suggest the future direction of 6IA and green tea industry.
The 6IA needs the cooperation between farmers and other market players to construct a network system. Therefore, the promotion of the 6IA should not be solely effect-oriented, but work to establish rural communities. Marketing is of crucial importance for the success of the 6IA. Particularly, farmer s markets and expansion of marketing channel need policy support from government. At the initial stage of the 6IA, it is necessary to set up special fund to ensure the smooth operation of facilities.
The current agricultural industrialization in China relies mainly on leading enterprises to spread vertical & horizontal integration effects. Recently China has begun to strengthen endogenous development linked with the 6IA in rural areas. From this point of view the function of rural communities will become more important. It will be beneficial for the 6IA to promote marketing strategy with development of powerful brand. It is highly valued for farmers to work together with local universities and research institutes to develop new products and bring innovations. For enterprises, they need to lay stress on management consultation and training.
The green tea industries combined with the 6IA in Korea and China can create highly effective business systems like experiential tourism. For this, it needs to establish a strong organization of producers.
Study on Onggi as a material for the tool of tea ceremony
Authors:   Association for International Tea Culture, Lee Young ran
Published: May 2018

Our tea culture has been a cultural tradition since the ancient society, which both ritual tea ceremony and life tea ceremony had been prevailed. The tea ceremony was not the only ritual ceremony of a country but also had been loved by ancestors as a routine life ceremony combined with memorial service, Gyubang-darye (Lady s tea ceremony) and Seonbi-darye (Man s tea ceremony).
Many tools are required to enhance the taste and character of tea which is called the Dadogu . Dadogu consists of Da-gi (茶器) and Da-gu(茶具). As a broad meaning, Da-gi means various tools for making tea, however, as a narrow meaning, Da-gi means a pot for carrying tea water or brewing tea. On the other hand, Da-gu means tools for making teas.
Among many different materials which are used for Dadogu - gold, silver, copper, iron, ceramics, and onggi(pottery) - ceramics are the major material that had been used. Ceramics are not the only cheap and popular material, but also has relatively warm feeling which is compatible for Da-gu.
Traditional Onggi had been widely used as a material for Da-gwan (pot for brewing tea), tea cup, tea bowl, Tang-gwan (pot for boiling water), fire pot, Sook-woo (pot for cooling water), Toisoogi (pot for dumping used water), and water jar. Recently, modern Onggi had been looked over again as a material for Da-gu.
This study is to discuss about ancestor s tea culture through understanding characteristics and material of traditional Dadogu. And moreover, hope to create various Onggi Dadogu by applying concepts and identity of traditional Onggi to modern Onggi.
A Study on Saengshindarye (生辰茶禮) in the Late Joseon Dynasty: Focusing on 『Byeongjailgi』and 『Muoeuphyeollok』
Authors:   Association for International Tea Culture, Choi Bae young
Published: May 2018

The purpose of this study is to reconsider the historicity inherent in saengshindarye and cast light upon the changes it underwent as part of our native living culture. To this end, the concept and origin of saengshindarye was identified based on the literature of the Joseon Dynasty. The cultural characteristics of saengshindarye were also examined focusing on 『Byeongjailgi』 and 『Muoeuphyeollok』, which were written in late Joseon. In addition, the regional reality and diversity of today s saengshindarye was explored.
The main results are as follows: First, saengshindarye is a rite demonstrating respect and sincerity, held to honor deceased parents or grandparents on their birthdays. It is a part of our native culture that was initiated in the mid-15th century by the royal family and spread to the public after the16th century. This custom of saengshindarye has evolved into the currently variants of saengshinjesa, saengshincharye, and saengshinchasa. Second, the spread of saengshindarye from the royal family to the public in late Joseon affected the time and place at which the ceremony was performed. Nowadays, saengshindarye is mostly held in the morning at home, and sometimes it accompanies a visit to ancestral graves. Third, in late Joseon, tea was used for saengshindarye in the royal family, whereas alcoholic beverages were used among the general public, and the latter are still being used for today s saengshindarye. In addition, a typical food used for saengshindarye is seaweed soup which is prepared along with other foods were good for the deceased during his or her lifetime.
In conclusion, saengshindarye is part of our native ritual living culture, rooted in filial piety and affection that last even after a loved one s death. The history and meaning of saengshindarye are a productive topic of academic research related to funeral and ancestral rituals. Saengshindarye is also valuable in the teaching of cultural rituals, as it reminds people of the importance of filial piety as a part of Korean spiritual heritage, as well as being a beautiful and fine custom.
A Study on the Tea Artisty of Chinese Green Tea
Authors:   Association for International Tea Culture, Ko Min-seok , Park Hee-seon
Published: May 2018

The time-honored history of tea ceremony has been already noticed by many people. Nowadays, although the meanings of tea ceremony are recognized diversely and variously, teas provide busy contemporary people with the time to rest comfortably and the moment to recover their mental health.
The culture of tea drinking in China, which is acknowledged as the place-of-origin of teas, has maintained its long history to be developed because of several reasons. Because China possesses its soil and climate environments appropriate for producing teas, many kinds of teas can be produced, As a result, China has developed the tea making methods appropriate to such diverse kinds of teas, so that tea industry has continued to be developed, upon which the prosperity of tea culture is based in China. Spreading simple and easy tea drinking and developing leaf tea-type tea making technology advanced the tea drinking methods of today more and more to have a great effect on tea culture, so that teas have become a global beverage which is produced in about 60 countries all over the world in the present.
Among these teas, green tea was discovered and used by Chinese people for the first time. It is cold and warm in nature to accomplish the harmony of yin and yang, and so is superior in quality, and then is unique in appearance to contain artistic appreciation values, and also executes sterilizing actions and actions beneficial to health to induce people to drink continuously. Examining how Chinese people have produced and drunk green tea for a long time is not only confirming tea culture and tea industry in China.
Examining Chinese teas will also contribute to the research for promoting the diffusion and consumption of green tea which is produced most abundantly in Korea now. Through such research, it is expected that not only our tea culture but also our tea industry will be developed newly.
A Study on the Co-Branding Strategies of Tea Products in Japan
Authors:   Association for International Tea Culture, Tamura Yoshihiro
Published: May 2018

There are various regional brand products and co-branded products in Korea and Japan. In this paper, we discussed about co-branding strategies for green tea products. Especially, we examined the case of Nagasaki Prefecture as an example of co-branding strategy for green tea products. And after building the co-brand, it is important to manage their brands. From this point of view, we examined the process of collapse of the brand and their factors. In addition, it is important to raise awareness of green tea to increase consumption. So we discussed about the importance of food and dietary education. In Japan, food and dietary education about tea is carried out. Based on these findings, we pointed out three implications for Korean co-branding strategies of green tea products. First, the determination of brand personality and purpose; second, the maintenance of brand value and response to collapse; and third, the linkage with movements of local consumption for local products, food and dietary education, and human resource cultivations about them. In future, it is important that local producers, residents, and administrations work together to maximize the use of available resources, and to expand consumption of green tea products and promote tea culture.
Current Situation of the 6th Industrialization in Shizuoka Prefecture and Future Prospects
Authors:   Association for International Tea Culture, Nakada Wataru
Published: May 2018

農林水産省は、国内の６次産業の市場規模を5.1兆円(2014年)から10兆円(2020年目標)に伸ばすため、６次産業化の取組段階ごとに、交付金やファンド等の各種支援策を用意している。これを踏まえ、静岡県は、県内で生産される多彩で高品質な農林水産物や蓄積された食品加工の技術等の強みを活かし、農商工連携を含めた広義での６次産業化を推進している。静岡県の６次産業化推進施策は、県が運営する静岡６次産業化サポートセンターによる事業者支援を中心に、商品評価、加工品コンクール、展示商談会、補助金等、計画の策定から商品開発・販路開拓に至るまでのきめ細かな支援メニューで構成されている。
県内では、農家カフェ、農家レストラン、加工・直売、農家民宿等、多様な形態で６次産業化の取組が進められており、本県を代表する農産物である茶においても、多様な商品が開発されている。６次産業化の更なる推進のため、今後は、多様な事業者の連携や地域ぐるみでの規模の大きな取組の創出、マーケットインによる商品づくりとブランド化の支援、売るための技
術向上を含めた販路開拓の支援の強化が必要である。

Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has executed various kinds of supporting programs such as subsidy, fund etc. to expand market scale of the 6th industrialization from 5,100 billion yen (2014) to 10,000 billion yen by 2020. Based on that, Shizuoka prefecture government is promoting widerange of 6th industrialization including collaboration between agriculture, commerce and industry by utilizing high quality and avariety of agricultural, forest and fishery products in Shizuoka and the strength of accumulated food processing technology. Shizuoka prefecture government measure for promoting the 6th industrialization consists of precise support programs including business planning, product development and cultivation of market through the business development support by the 6th industrialization support center operated by the prefecture government as the core program, evaluation of the products, processed food contest, trade show and subsidy. A variety of the 6th industrialization attempts have been launching in Shizuoka prefecture such as café in farm, restaurant, process & retail shop and farm-inn. Many kinds of tea items have been developed as the main agricultural product in Shizuoka, either. It is required to enforce support measures including collaboration with other industries, creating large scale business attempt by the whole region, product development based on the market needs, assist of branding and improvement of sales technique for the further development of the 6th industrialization.
Transformation of higher education sector through massive open online courses in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Rishad Faridi Mohammad , Ebad Ryhan
Published: May 2018

Higher education needs to respond to ever changing demands and expectations of present and future potential students. In order to amplify access to educational materials for students who endeavor to learn, various methodologies are used with the help of technology. Education is redefined and democratized by enabling anyone to learn from the world’s experts by a click of a mouse. Higher education institutions are venturing to gain better understanding of the phenomenon of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and its paradigm shift towards open global education. This study endeavors to study how MOOCs can be seamlessly integrated into the present scenario of traditional and learning environment. The commercialization with marketing of MOOCs in KSA’s higher education sector is also discussed. Finally, this study recommends adaptive home grown organic introduction of blended learning with the MOOC platform. With the advent of internet technology, students are now able to access diversified and latest courses which are participatory, collaborative with digital skills, well distributed, engaging and self-paced. This concept enables them to attain lifelong learning and brings scalability at a virtual zero cost to the students. The overall impact of technology on the learning management system will be explored. An attempt is made to introduce and accelerate learning and teaching strategies and tools to enhance student employability with their present usage of technology. The objective of the study is to comprehend the readiness level of learners by incorporating open learning platform, build an innovation model, which involves stakeholders with a holistic perspective that will enable a congenial learning management system, how the deanship of information technology and distance learning change course from a support-based deanship to a strategic-based deanship.
Attribution analysis of the spatial variations in potential evapotranspiration on the Loess Plateau of China by a total differential equation
Authors: Ning Tingting , Liu Wenzhao , Shen Hong , Li Zhi
Published: May 2018

A total differential equation was proposed to assess the driving factors for the spatial variations in potential evapotranspiration (ET0). Using China's Loess Plateau as an example study area, three transects with distinct ET0 gradients in space, i.e., northwest–east, northwest–south and northwest–southwest, were chosen to sample spatially varied ET0 and four climatic variables (solar radiation, actual vapor pressure, wind speed, and mean temperature) at an interval of 10 km. Considered an independent variable, the distance was differentiated to quantify the contribution of each climatic variable to the spatial ET0 variations along each transect. A significant decrease in solar radiation and an increase in actual vapor pressure were identified as the dominant impact factors that led to a decreased ET0 in the northwest–east and northwest–south directions, respectively. As another key contributor, the decreasing wind speed induced a decreasing trend in ET0 from northwest to southwest. The above results implied that the dominant factor(s) for the spatial variations in ET0 differed among the regions. Therefore, the total differential equation is a powerful approach to determine the driving factors and to quantify their individual contribution to the spatial variations in ET0.
Dimensional Changes of the Soft Tissue after Alveolar Ridge Preservation with a Collagen Material. A Clinical Randomized Trial
Authors: Schnutenhaus Sigmar , Martin Thomas , Dreyhaupt Jens , Rudolph Heike , Luthardt Ralph G.
Published: May 2018

Background:

Reduction of the soft tissue is an unavoidable consequence of tooth extraction without appropriate measures of Alveolar Ridge Preservation (ARP).

Objectives:

The objective of this study is the volumetric investigation of the dimensional change of the soft tissue post tooth extraction to compare an Alveolar Ridge Preservation (ARP) measure with the insertion of a combination material with a collagen cone to fill the alveolus, combined with a collagen membrane, with untreated extraction alveoli.

Methods:

In the context of a randomized clinical trial, 31 patients were treated with the combination material directly post tooth extraction in the maxilla (ARP). In 29 further patients, the extraction alveoli were left without further measures (control group).

The changes of the soft tissue contour were measured 6 (+/- 1) weeks post extraction. The measurements were performed by superimposing digital models. The groups were compared using the Wilcoxon rank-sum-test.

Results:

The premolar subgroup revealed a significant difference of the soft tissue dimension post insertion of a collagen material into the alveolus in comparison to untreated alveoli. In these cases, the mean loss of soft tissue volume after use of the collagen material was significantly lower.

Conclusion:

The proposed hypothesis that there is a difference of the soft tissue preservation between alveoli with and without the use of a collagen material can be accepted with restrictions to the premolar region. A statistically significant lower volume reduction of the soft tissue by implantation of the collagen material could be detected with premolars.
Diversidad genética de Mangifera indica (Anacardiaceae) en Valencia, Córdoba, Colombia, usando marcadores microsatélites
Authors: Guerra Martha , Ruiz Rosalba , Pardo Pérez Enrique
Published: May 2018

Antecedentes y Objetivos: El mango (Mangifera indica) pertenece a la familia Anacardiaceae y es nativa del sur de Asia. Actualmente ha alcanzado una gran distribución por su desarrollo en climas cálidos, y su adaptación a una amplia gama de condiciones ambientales. El conocimiento de la diversidad genético poblacional del germoplasma de mango en Valencia, Córdoba, Colombia, permitiría seleccionar variedades y poblaciones promisorias para emplearse en los programas de mejoramiento genético del país. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue determinar la diversidad genética de una población de Mangifera indica en Valencia empleando 12 marcadores microsatélites.Métodos: El estudio se realizó con hojas de Mangifera indica colectadas en el municipio de Valencia deshidratadas con silica gel. El análisis de los individuos se realizó utilizando 12 marcadores moleculares microsatélites. Empleando diferente software (GENALEX, CERVUS, FSTAT y MEGA 7) se determinó: número de alelos, número efectivo de alelos, heterocigosidad observada y esperada, distancia genética y equilibrio de Hardy-Weinberg, contenido de información polimórfica, índices de fijación FIS, FIT y FST, y un dendrograma.Resultados clave: Todos los microsatélites analizados fueron polimórficos. Se detectaron entre 5 y 12 alelos, con un promedio de 7 alelos por locus y un total de 84. El número efectivo de alelos promedio fue 4.551. Los valores del PIC oscilaron entre 0.86 y 0.49 para los marcadores MiIIHR23 y MiIIHR34 respectivamente. La prueba de Hardy-Weinberg indicó que la población estaba en desequilibrio (p<0.05) para los 12 marcadores. El índice de fijación reveló un exceso de homocigotos. El promedio de heterocigosidad, observada y esperada, fue de 0.355 y 0.748 respectivamente.Conclusiones: La población analizada presentó alta diversidad genética y los marcadores resultaron muy informativos, atendiendo al PIC.
Adiciones a la pteridoflora de Tabasco, México: la importancia del bosque mesófilo de montaña
Authors: Carvajal-Hernández César I. , Silva-Mijangos Libertad , Kessler Michael , Lehnert Marcus
Published: May 2018

Antecedentes y Objetivos: El ejido Villa de Guadalupe del municipio Huimanguillo, Tabasco, mantiene el único fragmento de bosque mesófilo de montaña en el estado, mismo que ha sido florísticamente poco explorado. Este estudio se suma a otros anteriormente publicados, donde los reportes de nuevos registros aumentan considerablemente la riqueza de especies de helechos y licopodios conocidas hasta ahora para Tabasco. El objetivo principal es actualizar el conocimiento de la pteridoflora de la entidad, enfatizando la importancia del bosque mesófilo de montaña.Métodos: Se realizaron colectas al azar de helechos epífitos y terrestres en la cara norte y noreste del cerro Las Flores (450-1000 m s.n.m.) en el municipio Huimanguillo. Los especímenes fueron identificados principalmente mediante claves taxonómicas y distribuidos en herbarios nacionales y extranjeros.Resultados clave: Se registraron en total 64 especies de helechos y licopodios. Las familias mejor representadas fueron Polypodiaceae, Dryopteridaceae e Hymenophyllaceae. Se destaca el registro de 30 especies que no habían sido reportadas previamente en el estado de Tabasco. Para los géneros Cochlidium, Elaphoglossum, Hypolepis, Odontosoria, Parapolystichum, Polytaenium, Saccoloma y Sphaeropteris, este es el primer reporte para la entidad.Conclusiones: Las nuevas adiciones a la pteridoflora de Tabasco proporcionan un recuento de 169 especies para el estado, lo cual actualiza la información conocida hasta ahora (137 especies) y manifiesta la necesidad de continuar con la realización de inventarios florísticos regionales. El presente estudio representa uno de los pocos trabajos publicados que documentan la riqueza de un grupo taxonómico en específico en el bosque mesófilo de montaña del estado.
Cestrum chiangi (Solanaceae), una especie nueva de Guerrero y Oaxaca, México
Authors: Montero Castro Juan Carlos
Published: May 2018

Antecedentes y Objetivos: Como otros géneros de plantas vasculares mexicanas, Cestrum necesita una revisión taxonómica. El género agrupa 36 especies para el país, pero seguramente faltan algunas por describir. Una de estas novedades taxonómicas es descrita aquí.Métodos: Con base en material recolectado por el Dr. Alfonso Delgado Salinas, se realizó un análisis morfológico y una revisión bibliográfica, detectando una especie nueva para la ciencia.Resultados clave: Se describe e ilustra Cestrum chiangi, especie endémica de la Sierra Madre del Sur, México. La flor de C. chiangi es morfológicamente similar a la de C. fulvescens.Conclusiones: Esta especie es endémica de México y ocurre en localidades de Guerrero y Oaxaca.
Modelación del perfil fustal y volumen total para Pinus ayacahuite Ehren
Authors: Ramírez-Martínez Agustín , Santiago-García Wenceslao , Quiñonez-Barraza Gerónimo , Ruiz-Aquino Faustino , Antúnez Pablo
Published: May 2018

El perfil del fuste o ahusamiento describe el cambio del diámetro conforme aumenta la altura del árbol a partir del tocón. Para describir esta variación y cuantificar las secciones del fuste de árboles en pie, se han utilizado modelos matemáticos, los cuales constituyen una herramienta estadística flexible para procesar datos y determinar existencias y productos maderables. El objetivo de esta investigación fue modelar el ahusamiento de Pinus ayacahuite Ehren que se distribuye en rodales mezclados bajo manejo forestal, en la región Sierra Norte de Oaxaca. Con datos de 55 individuos de la especie estudiada se ensayaron cinco modelos de ahusamiento cuyos ajustes fueron por regresión lineal y no lineal. La evaluación y selección de los modelos más apropiados se hizo con base en indicadores estadísticos de bondad de ajuste, además de un análisis gráfico. Dada la capacidad predictiva del modelo Cielito 2, este resultó ser el más adecuado para describir el perfil del fuste y determinar la distribución de productos maderables a un diámetro de punta y altura deseados. Al evaluar la estimación del volumen a través de diferentes alternativas, la más adecuada resultó ser mediante una ecuación de volumen de doble entrada, debido a que presentó el menor sesgo en la estimación. Aunque la ecuación de volumen total definida en la integración del modelo Cielito 2 posee la capacidad de estimar el volumen entre dos alturas a lo largo del fuste, la utilidad mayor es para la distribución de productos de árboles en pie.
Differences in the Use and Opinions About New eHealth Technologies Among Patients With Psychosis: Structured Questionnaire
Authors: Bonet Lucia , Llácer Blanca , Hernandez-Viadel Miguel , Arce David , Blanquer Ignacio , Cañete Carlos , Escartí Maria , González-Pinto Ana M , Sanjuán Julio
Published: May 2018

Background

Despite a growing interest in the use of technology in order to support the treatment of psychotic disorders, limited knowledge exists about the viability and acceptability of these eHealth interventions in relation to the clinical characteristics of patients.

Objective

The objective of this study was to assess the access and use of, as well as experiences and interest in, new technologies using a survey of patients diagnosed with early psychosis compared with a survey of patients diagnosed with chronic psychotic disorders.

Methods

We designed a structured questionnaire. This questionnaire was divided into five parts: (1) clinical and demographic information, (2) access and use of the internet, (3) use of the internet in relation to mental health, (4) experiences with technology, and (5) patients’ interest in eHealth services. In total, 105 patients were recruited from early psychosis units (n=65) and recovery units (n=40).

Results

In this study, 84.8% (89/105) of the patients had access to the internet and 88.6% (93/105) owned an electronic internet device. In total, 71.3% (57/80) of patients who owned a mobile phone were interested in eHealth systems and 38.2% (37/97) reported negative experiences related to the internet usage. We observed differences between the groups in terms of device ownership (P=.02), the frequency of internet access (P<.001), the use of social media (P=.01), and seeking health information (P=.04); the differences were found to be higher in the early psychosis group. No differences were found between the groups in terms of the use of internet in relation to mental health, experiences and opinions about the internet, or interest in eHealth interventions (P=.43).

Conclusions

The availability and use of technology for the participants in our survey were equivalent to those for the general population. The differences found between the groups in relation to the access or use of technology seemed to due to age-related factors. The use of technology involving mental health and the interest in eHealth interventions were mainly positive and equivalent between the groups. Accordingly, this group of patients is a potential target for the emerging eHealth interventions, regardless of their clinical status. However, 28.7% (23/80) of the studied patients rejected the use of internet interventions and 38.2% (37/97) had unpleasant experiences related to its usage; thus, more in-depth studies are needed to better define the profile of patients with psychosis who may benefit from eHealth treatments.
PENGARUH INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL PADA NILAI PERUSAHAAN PERBANKAN
Authors: Awaliyah Novia , Safriliana Retna
Published: May 2018

The role of intellectual capital in knowledge-based business is increasingly required. Intellectual capital is belived to contribute to the improvement of frim value. The purpose of this studywas to test empirically the effect of intellectual capital on firm value. Intellectual capital iscalculated by value added intellectual coefficient (VAIC™) and firm value measured by the PriceTo Book Value (PBV) and Earning Per Share (EPS). The population in this study are bankingcompanies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange during 2011-2015. The number of samples are 24firm that are selected using pourposive sampling method. This study uses observational datafor five periods, so the number of final samples are 120. The data were analyzed using simplelinear regression. The analysis first regression showed that the constants of -0,222 and a significance value of 0.000 which is smaller than á (0.05). This suggests that the positive effect ofintellectual capital on Price Book Value (PBV). And The analysis second regression showed thatthe constants of 0,993 and a significance value of 0.000 which is smaller than á (0.05). Thissuggests that the positive effect of intellectual capital on Earning Per Share (EPS).Ke ywords: Intellectual Capital, Firm Value, value added intellectual coefficient (VAIC™),Price Book Value (PBV), Earning Per Share (EPS).
PENGARUH MEKANISME GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE TERHADAP MANAJEMEN LABA
Authors: Mangkusuryo Yusuf , Jati Ahmad Waluya
Published: May 2018

This study aimed to determine the effect of Good Corporate Governance mechanism towardearnings management that is proxied with discretionary accruals (DTA). The GCG mechanismis proxied with managerial ownership (KM), institutional leadership (KI), independent board ofcommissioner (DKI) and independent audit committee (KAI). The sample used in this studywere 11 companies registered in CGPI for three years starting from 2013 to 2015.To knowwhether the above GCG variables have an effect on earnings management, multiple linearregression test using SPSS 2.1 program. The test results show that only managerial ownershipvariables has significantly influence to earnings management. While other variables such asinstitutional ownership (KI), independent board of commissioner (DKI), and independent auditcommittee (KAI) have no significant effect to earnings management.Keyword: Good Corporate Governance, managerial ownership, institusional leadership, independent board of commisioner, independent audit committee, earning management.
PENGARUH PELAKSANAAN KEBIJAKAN SUNSET POLICY, TAX AMNESTY, DAN SANKSI PAJAK TERHADAP KEPATUHAN WAJIB PAJAK ORANG PRIBADI
Authors: Alfiyah Nur , Latifah Sri Wahjuni
Published: May 2018

This research aims to provide empirical evidence of the influence of implementation of SunsetPolicy, Tax Amnesty, and Tax sanctions on individual’ Taxpayer who run the business activitiesand work free in KPP Pratama Dompu. The number of respondents in this research are 58individual taxpayers who run the business activities and work free which was listed in KPPPratama Dompu. The type of data used in this research is primer data obtained from thedistributions of questionnaires containing the answers from respondents. The analysis methodof this research is logistic regression analysis. The result indicates that sunset policy, tax amnesty, and tax sanctions have significant effect on taxpayer compliance of individual in DompuDistrict.Keywords: Sunset Policy, Tax Amnesty, Tax Sanctions, and Taxpayer Compliance.
How to Explain Number Theory at a Dinner Party
Authors: Harris Michael
Published: May 2018

This chapter continues the discussion began in Chapter α‎. It presents the third part of author's response to the question, “What is it you do in number theory, anyway?” Working his way up to the guiding problem of the Birch–Swinnerton–Dyer conjecture, here he deals with congruences, specifically how to count solutions to congruences. The story of congruences is that a problem where the variables can take infinitely many values can be replaced by one in which the variables can take only finitely many values, and it is sometimes enough to solve the latter problem in order to solve the former.
ANALISIS HABITS OF MIND MATEMATIS SISWA SMP DI KOTA TANGERANG
Authors: Safitri Prahesti Tirta
Published: May 2018

This research is motivated by the ability of Habits of mind that is very supportive of the learner's appearance in everyday life. Habits of mind is the root of the students' strength in exercising their ability to determine solutions in a problems. Classroom is a condition or environment they occupy as they study. Therefore, teachers really should be able to see the habits of the student's mind when the learning process occurs and teachers have a minimal important role to remind students of the importance of the habits of mind, so they are helped in completing various tasks, especially in mathematics. Habits of mind (HOM) is a tendency to behave intellectually or intelligently when faced with problems, especially problems that are not immediately known to the solution. HOM there are 16 indicators and in this study the researchers gave a HOM questionnaire to 78 students with the results of research that there are 13 students included in the high category, 56 students who are in the medium category and 9 students in the low category.
PENERAPAN MEDIA SIMULASI MATLAB BERBASIS INTERACTIVE CONCEPTUAL UNTUK MENINGKATAN PEMAHAMAN KONSEP MAHASISWA
Authors: Apriandi Davi , Setyansah Reza Kusuma
Published: May 2018

This study aims to know the extent to which the use of Matlab simulation media based conceptual Interactive can overcome the difficulties of students in understanding the Linear Equation System in the course of Numerical Analysis and improve student understanding. This study is a classroom action research, which is carried out in two cycles. Research subjects as many as 25 students grade 7C Prodi Mathematics Education University PGRI Madiun academic year 2016/2017. Research instruments are researchers, learning observation sheets, concept comprehension tests, student response questionnaires and interview guides. Based on the result of the research, it can be concluded that the application of Matlab simulation media based on conceptual interactive in learning can increase the students understanding on Linear Equation System. This is shown by the improvement of students' ability in understanding the system of linear equations in each cycle. The data is also supported by a positive response given by students in learning.
PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE TAI DAN PROBLEM BASED LEARNING (PBL) TERHADAP PEMAHAMAN KONSEP BANGUN RUANG SISWA
Authors: Tristanti Lia Budi
Published: May 2018

The objective of the research is to describe whether there is a difference of students' understanding of mathematical concepts using cooperative learning model of TAI type and Problem Based Learning (PBL) and show the cause of the difference. This study included experimental research with randomized control group design pretest posttest design. The result of the research shows that (1) the understanding of students 'mathematical concepts with cooperative learning model of TAI type is not significantly different from the understanding of students' mathematics concept with PBL learning model; (2) the understanding of students 'mathematical concept with cooperative learning model of TAI type is not significantly different from the students' with conventional learning model, (3) understanding of student math concept with PBL learning model is significantly different with understanding of student math concept with conventional learning model. So that there is effect of cooperative learning model of TAI type and problem based learning (PBL) to the students' math concept.
Methods to create the system of preventive marketing for high-tech industrial enterprises
Authors: Pshenichnikov Ilya Viktorovich ,   Economics and Management Department,  Volgograd State Technical University, Novozhenina Ekaterina Mikhaylovna ,   Economics and Management Department,  Volgograd State Technical University
Published: May 2018

The prerequisites for the use of preventive market-ing by industrial enterprises are revealed. The dis-tinctive features of preventive marketing are deter-mined. The basic principles of its formation are de-fined. The research clarifies the category of preven-tive marketing, reveals its fundamental components, and defines the methodical stages to create the sys-tem of preventive marketing. The latter include the identification of the system of “weak signals” de-termining the trends towards the target segments construction at high-tech industrial enterprises in the light of changed technological structure; the application of neural networks to predict the target segments development; the elaboration of a mecha-nism for creating a prototype of the “future market”; the development of a set of preventive marketing tools; the creation of strategic scenarios for the pre-ventive marketing system development; the evalua-tion of effective use of preventive marketing. While creating the system of preventive marketing, the authors proved the necessity of neural networks and the theory of weak signals applied in this regard.
The legal nature of treatment, medical and social rehabilitation of convicted drug addicts
Authors: Poltavets Valeriya Vladimirovna ,   Kuban State University
Published: May 2018

The study analyzes the legal nature of treatment, medical and social rehabilitation undergone by drug addicts. These measures can be assigned to a con-vict by a court pursuant to Article 72.1, Part 5 of Arti-cle 73, Part 2 of Article 79, Article 82.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. The research re-veals the common features of medical measures suggesting that the institution of medical treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts is the independent legal institution. The author’s definition of such measures is given. The focus is on treatment goals, medical and social rehabilitation of convicted drug addicts. It is proposed to improve the legislative structure of Articles 72.1 and 82.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation as well as the pro-cedure for providing compulsory treatment stipulat-ed in Article 18 of the Penitentiary Code of the Rus-sian Federation.
A basis for exemption from and reduction of liability of the author under the author’s order agreement
Authors: Belousov Vladimir Nikolaevich ,   Baikal State University
Published: May 2018

The research substantiates the feasibility of consid-ering the author (a citizen and a self-employed en-trepreneur) as a weak point of the author’s order agreement. The problem of creative failure when there is no author’s fault is investigated. The con-cepts of risk and creative risk are analyzed. It is not-ed that the risk in the author’s order agreement is reflected in the possible non-fulfillment of the de-sired result due to both objective circumstances and subjective assessment by the customer. The creative risk in the author’s order agreement should be taken into account when establishing the terms and scope of responsibility of the author. The author should be released from liability for non-performance of the above-mentioned agreement if the risk occurs. At the same time, the customer should have the right to return the advance payment, since it is submitted on account of the remuneration stipulated in the agreement.
The evolution of European political identity as a social construct of the EU
Authors:   St. Petersburg State University, Bikerniece Anna
Published: May 2018

The paper deals with the concept of political identity in general and the European idea in particular. The author examines the notion of identity and investi-gates the evolution of the various aspects of identity in the European Union using Eurobarometer surveys. The research analyzes the theoretical base for identity explaining material and ideational components of the notion which are the key to create the positive identity. Besides, the author presents the evolving ideas about identity in the EU by means of Eurobarometer statistics collected in 2003–2017. The research considers the European society, the opin-ions of European Union citizens based on the Euro-barometer data. The scope of the study is represented by the supranational European political identity as a social construct of the EU and the mechanisms of its creation. The paper demonstrates how differ-ent aspects of identity can lead to integrative and disintegrative processes. The statistical and com-parative analysis of the evolution of identity in the EU is applied as a part of a constructive approach to the concept of identity. A formula of sustainable identity is the main research result. It is applied to analyze the European idea according to the EU Public Opinion Surveys. The author concludes that modern European society strives for the material aspect of identity and avoids the ideational one.
Sociological monitoring in the system of communication and information support for the university’s image creation
Authors:   Novosibirsk State University of  Economics and Management, Volovskaya Nina Mikhailovna , Plyusnina Lidia Konstantinovna ,   Novosibirsk State University of  Economics and Management
Published: May 2018

The study considers the methodological issues of sociological monitoring in the system of information support when creating the positive image of the university. The paper provides an overview of studies revealing the specific features of sociological monitoring applied in various fields. The authors present their views on sociological monitoring in the context of the university’s image creation and describe its goals, objectives, focus, scope, principles, functions, database, algorithm, and metrics. The research emphasizes that monitoring allows one to assess the image of the university, identify the problems, recommend the university to adjust its education policy, and devise an action plan to implement these recommendations. Sociological monitoring of creating the positive image of the university enhances its quality of education and competitiveness on the education market.