bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
YOUNGER SCHOOLBOYS’ PERCEPTION OF RUSSIAN NATIONAL FAIRY TALES
Authors: Kuznetsova O.E. , Bol'shakova E.V.
Published: July 2019

The aim of the research is revealing features of younger schoolboys’ perception of Russian national fairy tales. The sample consisted of 125 schoolboys of third grade. It was divided into groups according to gender and a status of the educational organization. We assumed that the core of younger schoolboys’ perception of Russian national fairy tales is not complete due to the influence of mass media, in particular animated films, and that the periphery of ideas will be feebly marked. As a data gathering method, the author's questionnaire has been used. The results of research have shown that the younger schoolboys’ ideas about Russian national fairy tales have no complete core, are inconsistent, the periphery of ideas is diverse, stereotyped. It is revealed that magic Russian fairy tales are little known to schoolboys who are more familiar and are guided by cartoon films’ heroes, instead of fairy heroes. The gender difference has been revealed: boys’ perception in contrast to girls’ perception has more complete character. The perception of the schoolboys of an ordinary city educational school is most shaped and complete. Being kept informed in Russian national fairy tales classic school students are more focused on foreign fairy tales and cartoon films.
PROFIL USAHA RUMAH KOPI MONOCAFE DI KELURAHAN WENANG SELATAN KOTA MANADO
Authors: Apituley Renovaldo Imanuel , Sagay Benny Adrian Berthy , Timban Jean Fanny Junita
Published: July 2019

This study aims to determine the business profile of Manado Monocafe Coffee House and to find out how much profit from the Monocafe Coffee House business that sells coffee and food drinks. This research was conducted at Monocafe Coffee House in Wenang Selatan Village, Manado City. Data retrieval is done by direct interview with the coffee house owner (one respondent). Data collected is the characteristics of business actors, financial aspects, management aspects, technical and productionaspects, marketing aspects, and profits. Secondary data was obtained from the Monocafe Coffee House business profile, local book store, internet through google searching to obtain journal articles and thesisrelated to the research topic about the business profile of Monocafe Coffee House. Data analysis using descriptive analysis and profit analysis. The results showed that the Monocafe Coffee House business was a small business. Started operating since 2016 by using its own capital. The amount of coffee raw material used in one month (in August 2018) is 6 Kg producing 1,156 drinks and 662 food items. The advantage obtained with the R / C> 1 ratio is 1.40. This means that in August 2018 the Monocafe Coffee House business has benefited so that this business is worthy of continuing.-*eprm*
PEMASARAN KACANG TANAH DI DISTRIK BUGI KABUPATEN JAYAWIJAYA
Authors: Medlama Ilanus ., , Sagay Benny Adrian Berthy , Rori Yolanda Pinky Ivanna
Published: July 2019

The purpose of this study was to describe the marketing of peanuts in Bugi District, Jayawijaya Regency. The study was conducted from January to March 2019. Data and information were collected from primary sources and secondary sources. The selection of respondents was done purposevely. Primary data was collected from interviews with 20 farmers who are farmers as well as sellers of peanuts based on a list of questions that had been prepared and direct observations on marketing activities of peanuts at the study site. Secondary data was collected from the Bugi District office, Statistics report of JayawijayaRegency Central Bureau, the internet through google search and google scholar to obtain journal article and thesis those related to the topic of peanut marketing. The analysis used is a qualitative analysis method. The results of the study show that farmers are easier to obtain market information about prices and act as determinants of prices because farmers sell directly to the market by bringing their own produce so that it does not require costs to obtain price information on the market.-*eprm*
KOMPARASI LAYANAN KULINER IKAN AIR TAWAR DI DESA WARUKAPAS KECAMATAN DIMEMBE KABUPATEN MINAHASA UTARA
Authors: Polii Valennia , Sondakh Srie J. , Kotambunan Olvie V.
Published: July 2019

AbstrakTujuan penelitian ini adalah mengidentifikasi berbagai layanan kuliner dan mengetahui serta menganalisa variabel yang mempengaruhi kepuasan konsumen yang ada di rumah makan ikan air tawar Desa Warukapas Kecamatan Dimembe Kabupaten Minahasa Utara. Metode dasar dalam penelitian ini adalah metode survey. Jumlah responden adalah sebanyak 50 0rang yang terbagi masing-masing 25 responden di rumah makan Terapung dan 25 responden di rumah makan Dewe dengan menggunakan metode Accidental sampling, jenis data yang diambil adalah data primer dan data sekunder kemudian analisis menggunakan aplikasi pengolahan data (exel 2007) memanfaatkan menu add-ins Analysis Toolpak dan Analysis Toolpak-VBA. Hasil akhir pengumpulan data berupa gambaran lengkap permasalahan yang disajikan dalam bentuk table-tabel data dan variabel-veriabel yang dianalisis secara kuantitatif. Hasil penelitian dan pembahasan dapat disimpulkan : 1) Layanan yang diberikan pada rumah makan ikan air tawar yaitu : jaminan kenyamanan, waktu layanan yang ideal, keunikan cita rasa, kelengkapan fasilitas dan kombinasi pelengkap makanan, 2) Secara umum dari hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa kelengkapan fasilitas, kombinasi pelengkap makanan utama dan cita rasa ada pada rumah makan Terapung dan Dewe tidak berbeda secara nyata, namun dilihat dari variabel layanan rumah makan dan lama waktu layanan berbeda nyata, hal mana layanan RM. Terapung lebih tinggi.
ANALISIS USAHA PERIKANAN TANGKAP CUMI-CUMI PADA NALAYAN TRADISIONAL DI KELURAHAN MOTTO KECAMATAN LEMBEH UTARA KOTA BITUNG
Authors: Faradizza Dian M. , Andaki Jardie A. , Pangemanan Jeannette F.
Published: July 2019

AbstrakTujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengetahui bagaimana karakteristik responden nelayan cumi-cumi di Kelurahan Motto, Kecamatan Lembeh Utara, Kota Bitung dan mengetahui bagaimana kelayakan usaha perikanan tangkap cumi-cumi di Kelurahan Motto, Kecamatan Lembeh Utara, Kota Bitung. Metode penelitian yang dipakai adalah studi kasus. Data yang dikumpulkan melalui 2 sumber yaitu data primer dan data sekunder. Semua data yang dikumpulkan secara deskriptif kualitatif dan deskriptif kuantitatif berdasarkan aspek yang di peroleh dari hasil observasi dan wawancara oleh responden. Dalam menganalisa data yang telah dikumpulkan digunakan metode deskriptif yang sifatnya kualitatif, yaitu analisis yang diperoleh dari berbagai macam teknik pengumpulan data misalnya wawancara dengan memberikan gambaran serta keterangan dengan menggunakan kalimat penulis sendiri. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dan pembahasan dapat disimpulkan: 1) Kisaran umur responden nelayan perikanan tangkap cumi-cumi berkisar 20-50 tahun, agama yang dianut 100% beragama Kristen, tanggungan keluarga berjumlah 2-5 orang, sedangkan kondisi rumah umumnya sudah permanen; 2) Usaha perikanan tangkap cumi-cumi di Kelurahan Motto layak dijalankan berdasarkan kriteria kelayakan finansial.
Screening of the Proteolytic Bacteria Symbiont with Algae Gracillaria sp.
Authors: Kabense Riorifki , Ginting Elvy L. , Wullur Stenly , Kawung Nickson J. , Losung Fitje , Tombokan Jhon L.
Published: July 2019

Marine algae are abundant natural resources in Indonesia but have not been optimally utilized. Utilization of seaweed is still limited as food ingredients such as Gracillaria sp. cultivated as an industrial export material. Algae Gracillaria sp. his life is symbiotic with a variety of types of bacteria. The aim of the study was to isolate and screening the protease activity of the symbionic bacteria of Gracillaria sp. This study succeeded in isolating 4 different bacteria based on morphological characteristics. The four isolates were S.G.,1,  S.G.2, S.G.3 and S.G.,4. Isolate S.G. 1 had the ability to produce ptotease with a proteolytic index of 1.5.Keywords : Gracilaria sp., Protease, Symbiont Bacteria ABSTRAKAlga laut merupakan sumberdaya alam yang melimpah di Indonesia tetapi belum optimal dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat. Pemanfaatan rumput laut masih terbatas sebagai bahan makanan seperti Gracillaria sp. dibudidayakan sebagai bahan ekspor industri karajinan. Alga Gracillaria sp. hidupnya bersimbion dengan beraneka ragam jenis bakteri. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengisolasi dan menguji aktivitas protease bakteri simbion alga Gracillaria sp. Penelitian ini berhasil mengisolasi 4 bakteri yang berbeda berdasarkan karakteristik morfologi. Keempat bekteri tersebut adalah S.G., 1 S.G., 2 S.G., 3 dan S.G., 4 Isolat bakteri  S.G., 1 memiliki kemampuan   menghasilkan ptotease dengan Indeks proteolitik sebesar 1,5.Kata Kunci  : Bakteri simbion, Gracillaria sp. protease
Pengembangan Aplikasi Aok-Jek Menggunakan Kerangka Kerja COBIT 4.1 Untuk Meningkatkan Pelayanan Terhadap Pelanggan
Authors: Rachmatsyah Agus Dendi
Published: July 2019

The development of technology today can not be dammed again. Progress in every field can not be separated from technology as its supporting, especially information technology. Information technology (IT) is a very important part for the company or organization and is an investment value to make the company or organization to be better. Companies or organizations put information technology as a thing that can support the achievement of the company's strategic plan to achieve the target vision, mission and goals of the company or organization, but it must be taken with the existence of an analysis or audit of the information system so that threats or losses can be avoided or prevented. This studi aims to determine the extent to which the development of Aok-Jek Application system as a public service that has been implemented in the community. AOK-JEK is a local online ojek service application in Bangka Belitung which was launched in early January 2017. AOK-JEK itself is the development of online ojek service via sosmed to be an android app. Aok-jek provides services and needs in various fields for the community. The first thing that makes us interested and motivated to analyze the application is one of the journal writers, AOK-JEK.
Aplikasi E-Kohort Register Kesehatan Ibu Dan Anak (KIA) Pada Puskesmas Nosarara Kota Palu
Authors: Syahrullah Syahrullah
Published: July 2019

Penelitian ini dilakukan berdasarkan  fakta empiris  yang terjadi  dilapangan,  bahwa pelayananan Kesehatan Ibu dan Anak (KIA) di puskesmas Nosarara Palu  tidak didukung dengan pemanfaatan teknologi informasi sehingga pelayanan pencatatan kesehatan ibu dan anak menjadi tidak maksimal seperti kesalahan data, lambatnya pencarian, redudansi data dan pembuatan laporan yang memerlukan waktu yang lama. Salah satu sumber data untuk membuat laporan pelayanan kesehatan ibu dan anak di Puskesmas, diperoleh dari hasil kegiatan KIA di Puskesmas  yang didaftarkan dalam sebuah register bernama kohort (register kesehatan ibu dan register kesehatan anak. Oleh karena itu peneliti membuat aplikasi yang dapat membantu bidan dalam pelayanan di puskesmas. Penelitian ini dikembangkan dengan metode prototipe menggunakan borland dephi dan MYSQL. Sebelum membuat aplikasinya dilakukan pengujian rancangan dengan mewawancarai 5 responden. Hasil penelitian ini data rekam medis dengan cepat dan akurat didapatkan, memfasilitasi bidan puskesmas Nosarara dalam pembuatan laporan pelayanan peserta laporan kohort, memfasilitasi bidan puskesmas Nosarara dalam pencarian data terhadap pasien KIA, baik pasien baru maupun pasien lama yang sering berkunjung.
Sistem Informasi Kepegawaian Berbasis Website Pada PT Sumatera Panca Rajo Palembang
Authors: Nurmawan Ega Dwisaputra , Mulyati Mulyati
Published: July 2019

Sistem informasi saat ini merupakan hal yang sangat dibutuhkan oleh semua bentuk bisnis. Hal ini berdampak pada perkembangan teknologi yang signifikan, sehingga perusahaan berlomba-lomba untuk memberikan pelayanan yang terbaik dengan cara peningkatan menggunakan bantuan teknologi dan sistem informasi. Dalam kegiatan operasional sehari-hari PT. Sumatera Panca Rajo saat ini hanya menggunakan aplikasi perkantoran biasa belum menerapkan sistem kepegawaian, hal ini membuat sulitnya dalam melakukan perekapan data absensi dan lembur karena masih menggunakan kertas yang disimpan didalam folder, sehingga rentan mengalami kehilangan dan kerusakan. Untuk melakukan perekapan data absensi dan lembur, biasanya bagian operasional harus mencari arsip data yang tersimpan terlebih dahulu. Karena itulah manajemen PT. Sumatera Panca Rajo kesulitan untuk mengontrol, dan mengevaluasi kinerja pegawainya, masalah ini dirasa menghambat kinerja perusahaan. Berdasarkan uraian tersebut penulis mencoba membantu menyelesaikan permasalahan dengan membuatkan Sistem Informasi Kepegawaian Berbasis Website Pada PT. Sumatera Panca Rajo. Dalam pengembangan sistem informasi ini penulis menggunakan pengembangan prangkat lunak Iterasi, untuk menganalisis permasalahan penulis menggunakan alur analisis PIECES, mengumpulkan data melalui observasi, wawancara, dan studi pustaka. Merancang perangkat lunak menggunakan permodelan UML. Dengan dibangunnya sistem informasi ini PT. Sumatera Panca Rajo dapat memperoleh informasi mengenai kehadiran, data-data pegawai, mutasi, pemberhentian pegawai, dan perekrutan pegawai, serta dapat melakukan penilaian terhadap kinerja pegawainya.
Análisis de las complicaciones de las heridas quirúrgicas en pacientes vasculares del Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge
Authors: Bonilla Aguilar Inmaculada , Cabrera Saavedra E , Pous Martínez S , Romero Sánchez JV , García Santiesteban L , Andujar Asensio A
Published: July 2019

La insuficiencia arterial favorece el desarrollo de complicaciones posoperatorias en las heridas quirúrgicas. A esto se añade la influencia de otros factores como la aplicación de técnicas quirúrgicas complejas e invasivas o una estancia hospitalaria prolongada.Todo esto hace que la probabilidad de sufrir infecciones sea elevada en comparación con el resto de pacientes. Los objetivos principales de este estudio eran:

- Determinar la incidencia de complicaciones de las heridas quirúrgicas de los pacientes vasculares del servicio de Angiología y Cirugía Vascular del Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge diferenciando dos grupos: los pacientes intervenidos de revascularización periférica y los intervenidos de cirugía aórtica.

- Valorar la resolución de las complicaciones de las heridas quirúrgicas en la primera visita en Consultas Externas.Para ello se ha realizado un estudio prospectivo, observacional y longitudinal de los pacientes intervenidos durante un período de 16 meses. Se ha utilizado, para el análisis de las variables del estudio, una base de datos tipo Excel, y diagrama de Pareto para el análisis de los factores de riesgo vascular.La incidencia de complicaciones en pacientes revascularizados ha sido del 53,6%, mientras que en el grupo de cirugía aórtica ha sido del 17%. Un 86,4% de las complicaciones de las heridas de los pacientes estaban resueltas cuando acudían a la primera visita de control en Consultas Externas.
Rapid thermal annealing for high-quality ITO thin films deposited by radio-frequency magnetron sputtering
Authors: Prepelita Petronela , Stavarache Ionel , Craciun Doina , Garoi Florin , Negrila Catalin , Sbarcea Beatrice Gabriela , Craciun Valentin
Published: July 2019

In this work, rapid thermal annealing (RTA) was applied to indium tin oxide (ITO) films in ambient atmosphere, resulting in significant improvements of the quality of the ITO films that are commonly used as conductive transparent electrodes for photovoltaic structures. Starting from a single sintered target (purity 99.95%), ITO thin films of predefined thickness (230 nm, 300 nm and 370 nm) were deposited at room temperature by radio-frequency magnetron sputtering (rfMS). After deposition, the films were subjected to a RTA process at 575 °C (heating rate 20 °C/s), maintained at this temperature for 10 minutes, then cooled down to room temperature at a rate of 20 °C/s. The film structure was modified by changing the deposition thickness or the RTA process. X-ray diffraction investigations revealed a cubic nanocrystalline structure for the as-deposited ITO films. After RTA, polycrystalline compounds with a textured (222) plane were observed. X-ray photon spectroscopy was used to confirm the beneficial effect of the RTA treatment on the ITO chemical composition. Using a Tauc plot, values of the optical band gap ranging from 3.17 to 3.67 eV were estimated. These values depend on the heat treatment and the thickness of the sample. Highly conductive indium tin oxide thin films (ρ = 7.4 × 10−5 Ω cm) were obtained after RTA treatment in an open atmosphere. Such films could be used to manufacture transparent contact electrodes for solar cells.
Nonlinear Force-free Field Modeling of Solar Coronal Jets in Theoretical Configurations
Authors: Meyer K. A. , Savcheva A. S. , Mackay D. H. , DeLuca E. E.
Published: July 2019

Coronal jets occur frequently on the Sun, and may contribute significantly to the solar wind. With the suite of instruments available now, we can observe these phenomena in greater detail than ever before. Modeling and simulations can assist further with understanding the dynamic processes involved, but previous studies tended to consider only one mechanism (e.g., emergence or rotation) for the origin of the jet. In this study we model a series of idealized archetypal jet configurations and follow the evolution of the coronal magnetic field. This is a step toward understanding these idealized situations before considering their observational counterparts. Several simple situations are set up for the evolution of the photospheric magnetic field: a single parasitic polarity rotating or moving in a circular path; as well as opposite polarity pairs involved in flyby (shearing), cancellation or emergence; all in the presence of a uniform, open background magnetic field. The coronal magnetic field is evolved in time using a magnetofrictional relaxation method. While magnetofriction cannot accurately reproduce the dynamics of an eruptive phase, the structure of the coronal magnetic field, as well as the buildup of electric currents and free magnetic energy are instructive. Certain configurations and motions produce a flux rope and allow the significant buildup of free energy, reminiscent of the progenitors of so-called blowout jets, whereas other, simpler configurations are more comparable to the standard jet model. The next stage is a comparison with observed coronal jet structures and their corresponding photospheric evolution.
COSMOS-DASH: The Evolution of the Galaxy Size–Mass Relation since z ∼ 3 from New Wide-field WFC3 Imaging Combined with CANDELS/3D-HST
Authors: Mowla Lamiya A. , Dokkum Pieter van , Brammer Gabriel B. , Momcheva Ivelina , Wel Arjen van der , Whitaker Katherine , Nelson Erica , Bezanson Rachel , Muzzin Adam , Franx Marijn , MacKenty John , Leja Joel , Kriek Mariska , Marchesini Danilo
Published: July 2019

We present COSMOS-Drift And SHift (DASH), a Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) imaging survey of the COSMOS field in the H
160 filter. The survey comprises 456 individual WFC3 pointings corresponding to an area of 0.49 deg2 (0.66 deg2 when including archival data) and reaches a 5σ point-source limit of H
160 = 25.1 (0.″3 aperture). COSMOS-DASH is the widest HST/WFC3 imaging survey in the H
160 filter, tripling the extragalactic survey area in the near-infrared at HST resolution. We make the reduced H
160 mosaic available to the community. We use this data set to measure the sizes of 169 galaxies with

at 1.5 < z < 3.0 and augment this sample with 749 galaxies at 0.1 < z < 1.5 using archival ACS imaging. We find that the median size of galaxies in this mass range changes with redshift as

kpc. Separating the galaxies into star-forming and quiescent galaxies using their rest-frame U − V and V − J colors, we find no statistical difference between the median sizes of the most massive star-forming and quiescent galaxies at

: they are 4.9 ± 0.9 kpc and 4.3 ± 0.3 kpc, respectively. However, we do find a significant difference in the Sèrsic index between the two samples, such that massive quiescent galaxies have higher central densities than star-forming galaxies. We extend the size−mass analysis to lower masses by combining it with the 3D-HST/CANDELS sample of van der Wel et al. and derive empirical relations between size, mass, and redshift. Fitting a relation of the form

, with

and r
eff in kpc, we find log A = −0.25 log(1 + z) + 0.80 and α = −0.13 log(1 + z) + 0.27. We also provide relations for the subsamples of star-forming and quiescent galaxies. Our results confirm previous studies that were based on smaller samples or ground-based imaging.
The potential evolutionary impact of invasive balloon vines on native soapberry bugs in South Africa
Authors: Foster Jarryd D. , Ellis Allan G. , Foxcroft Llewellyn C. , Carroll Scott P. , Le Roux Johannes
Published: July 2019

Following their establishment in new communities, invasive species may cause evolutionary changes in resident native species. This is clearly true for phytophagous insects, which may adapt rapidly when utilising abundant and widespread introduced hosts. The balloon vines Cardiospermumhalicacabum and C.grandiflorum were introduced to South Africa approximately 100 years ago and are classified as minor and major weeds, respectively. Here we assess the potential evolutionary impact of these vines on native Leptocoris soapberry bug populations in Kruger National Park (KNP), using phylogenetic and morphometric analyses. We found that soapberry bugs associated with C.halicacabum are genetically and morphologically distinct from those associated with C.grandiflorum. This suggests that native soapberry bugs in KNP exhibit some degree of host preference, indicating that these vines may have had significant evolutionary consequences for these insects. The proboscis length of soapberry bugs feeding on C.halicacabum closely matched fruit size, often being longer than fruit size at the population level. These soapberry bugs are therefore well-suited to feeding on this introduced plant species.
Mosses of Gunung Senyum Recreational Forest, a tropical limestone forest in Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia
Authors: Norhazrina N. , Syazwana N. , Aisyah M. , Aznani H. , Maideen H. , Nizam M.S.
Published: July 2019

Gunung Senyum Recreational Forest harbours 59 species, two subspecies and five varieties of mosses in 32 genera and 16 families that had been identified from a total of 589 specimens collected from the area. These figures represent 11.8% out of the 558 taxa, 20.2% out of the 158 genera and 34.7% out of the 46 families of mosses reported for Peninsular Malaysia. The total also represents 14.9% of the 442 taxa, 24.0% of the 133 genera and 40.0% of the 40 families of mosses recorded in Pahang. The largest family of mosses found in this limestone forest is Calymperaceae followed by Fissidentaceae. There are two new records for Pahang, Calymperespallidum Mitt. and Taxitheliumbinsteadii Broth. & Dixon. The analysis of species similarities of mosses found in the study area with some other selected areas showed that Gunung Senyum Recreational Forest had a high percentage of species similarity with Perlis State Park at Wang Kelian, another limestone forest, at 38%. Corticol is the main habitat utilised by mosses in Gunung Senyum Recreational Forest with 47 taxa, followed by the lignicol and calcicol each with 35 and 26 taxa, respectively.
Richard Rorty et la critique philosophique
Authors: Madelrieux Stéphane
Published: July 2019

Richard Rorty a défendu une conception thérapeutique de la philosophie, vouée à la critique des problèmes stériles de la tradition et non à la construction de thèses positives. Cet article cherche à mieux identifier le type de critique qu’il propose, en le situant dans son rapport au pragmatisme. Il montre que Rorty a un double rapport au pragmatisme : en tant que tradition spécifique de philosophie critique, qui permet de faire converger la philosophie analytique et la philosophie continentale dans un même rejet du fondationalisme ; en tant que position métaphilosophique qui permet d’expurger ce que la philosophie pragmatiste classique, au premier niveau, peut encore avoir de fondationaliste.
Hégélianisme et pragmatisme selon Dewey et Rorty
Authors: Renault Emmanuel
Published: July 2019

Rorty, qui a fortement contribué à la redécouverte de Dewey en le présentant comme l’un des philosophes majeurs du XXe siècle, avec Wittgenstein et Heidegger, a également cherché à réévaluer les sources hégéliennes de sa pensée, en la présentant paradoxalement comme une synthèse de Darwin et de Hegel. Il a soutenu en outre que l’actualité de la philosophie pragmatiste tient à sa capacité à critiquer les impasses de la philosophie analytique en rééditant la critique hégélienne de Kant. Il a donc contribué à établir un lien paradoxal entre pragmatisme américain et hégélianisme et proposé une conception originale de ce qui pourrait constituer aujourd’hui l’actualité de l’hégélianisme et du pragmatisme. C’est ce paradoxe et cette originalité que cet article examine.
Exiting from quantitative easing
Authors: Hayashi Fumio , Koeda Junko
Published: July 2019

We propose an empirical framework for analyzing the macroeconomic effects of quantitative easing (QE) and apply it to Japan. The framework is a regime‐switching structural vector autoregression in which the monetary policy regime, chosen by the central bank responding to economic conditions, is endogenous and observable. QE is modeled as one of the regimes. The model incorporates an exit condition for terminating QE. We find that higher reserves at the effective lower bound raise inflation and output, and that terminating QE may be contractionary or expansionary, depending on the state of the economy at the point of exit.
Long‐term government debt and household portfolio composition
Authors: Tischbirek Andreas
Published: July 2019

Formal dynamic analyses of household portfolio choice in the literature focus on holdings of equity and a risk‐free asset or bonds of different maturities, neglecting the interdependence of the decisions to invest in equity, short‐term and long‐term bonds made by households. Data from the Survey of Consumer Finances is used to derive stylized facts about participation in the long‐term government‐debt market and conditional portfolio shares. To explain the mechanisms underlying these facts, I draw on a life‐cycle model in which investors have access to three financial assets—equity, long‐term debt, and a riskless short‐term bond—and are exposed to uninsurable idiosyncratic risk through nonfinancial income as well as aggregate risk through the asset returns. An application shows that the low Treasury returns observed in the US between 2009 and 2013 have quantitatively significant yet transitory effects on the composition of household portfolios. In combination with the observed rise in stock returns, they lead to persistent changes in the participation rate, the conditional portfolio shares, and the distribution of wealth.
History and biology of the «black proteus« (Proteus anguinus parkelj Sket & Arntzen 1994; Amphibia: Proteidae): a review / Zgodovina in biologija črnega močerila (Proteus anguinus parkelj Sket & Arntzen 1994; Amphibia: Proteidae): pregledni članek
Authors: Bizjak Mali Lilijana , Sket Boris
Published: July 2019

AbstractProteus anguinus parkeljSket & Arntzen 1994 is a black pigmented with developed eyes, non-troglomorphic, but yet troglobiotic subspecies of P. anguinus Laurenti 1786. It is endemic to the karst of Bela krajina in southeast Slovenia. As a probable mimic of the epigean ancestor it is very informative regarding adaptation to subterranean environment. Since it was discovered only in 1986, relatively little is known about its biology. The purpose of this review paper is to summarize the published data about the circumstances of its discovery, its distribution, phylogeny, taxonomy and its biology, including environmental threats, conservation status, and actions that are being taken to ensure its survival. The exceedingly limited distribution of the black proteus makes it particularly vulnerable. It is endangered by environmental pollution as well as by various potential pathogens that are of global concern to amphibians. Populations of the black proteus are in dire need of protection if they are to survive in their own natural habitat.Key words:Proteus anguinus parkelj, discovery, distribution, phylogeny, morphology, threats IzvlečekČrni močeril Proteus anguinus parkeljSket & Arntzen 1994 je temno pigmentirana podvrsta človeške ribice P. anguinusLaurenti 1786. Ni troglomorf, ima razvite oči, vendar je troglobiont. Je endemit belokranjskega krasa v JV Sloveniji in verjetno spominja na površinskega prednika. Zato je zelo informativen pri raziskavah adaptacij na življenje v podzemlju. Ker je bil odkrit šele leta 1986, je o njegovi biologiji znanega relativno malo. Namen tega preglednega članka je povzeti objavljene podatke o okoliščinah njegovega odkritja, geografski razširjenosti, filogeniji, taksonomiji in biologiji, vključno z okoljskimi grožnjami, varstvenim statusom in ukrepi za zagotovljanje njegovega preživetja. Zaradi izredno omejene razširjenosti je črni proteus še posebej ranljiva rasa. Ogroža ga onesnaževanje okolja, kot tudi različni potencialni patogeni, ki ogrožajo dvoživke po vsem svetu. Črni proteus potrebuje zaščito in varstveni status, če ga želimo ohraniti v njegovem naravnem habitatu.Ključne besede:Proteus anguinus parkelj, odkritje, razširjenost, filogenija, morfologija, ogroženost
Successional stages in the development of forest vegetation in cirques of two valleys in the Julian Alps (NW Slovenia) / Sukcesijske stopnje v razvoju gozdne vegetacije v krnicah dveh alpskih dolin v Julijskih Alpah (severozahodna Slovenija)
Authors: Dakskobler Igor
Published: July 2019

AbstractWe investigated different types of vegetation in cirques of two valleys in the Julian Alps, Zadnjica and Kot, which develop on slope screes and are heavily influenced by avalanches that occur here every year. Our phytosociological analysis identified the following shrub-forest developmental stages: Saliceteum eleagno-purpureae hieracietosum porrifolii var. Achnatherum calamagrostis, Homogyno sylvestris-Salicetum glabrae, Polysticho lonchitis-Rhamnetum fallacis, Rhododendro hirsuti-Laburnetum alpini, Rhodothamno-Laricetum deciduae anemonetosum trifoliaeand Rhododendro hirsuti-Fagetum sylvaticaevar. Sorbus chamaemespilus.On unconsolidated fluvio-glacial deposits in the Kot Valley we determined the following successional stages: Salicetum eleagno-purpurae hieracietosum porrifolii var. Pinus mugo, Amelanchiero ovalis-Pinetum mugo laricetosumandRhododendro hirsuti-Fagetum sylvaticae petasitetosum paradoxi. Key words: phytosociology, succession, glacial valley, Julian Alps, Natura 2000, Triglav National Park, SloveniaIzvlečekRaziskali smo različne oblike vegetacije v krnicah dveh dolin v Julijskih Alpah, Zadnjici in Kotu, ki nastajajo na pobočnem grušču in nanje odločilno vplivajo vsakoletni snežni plazovi. S fitocenološko analizo smo lahko prepoznali naslednje grmiščno-gozdne razvojne stopnje: Saliceteum eleagno-purpureae hieracietosum porrifoliivar. Achnatherum calamagrostis, Homogyno sylvestris-Salicetum glabrae, Polysticho lonchitis-Rhamnetum fallacis,Rhododendro hirsuti-Laburnetum alpini, Rhodothamno-Laricetum deciduae anemonetosum trifoliaein Rhododendro hirsuti-Fagetum sylvaticaevar. Sorbus chamaemespilus. Na nesprijetih rečno-ledeniško nanosih v dolini Kot pa smo ugotovili naslednje sukcesijske stopnje: Salicetum eleagno-purpurae hieracietosum porrifolii var. Pinus mugo, Amelanchiero ovalis-Pinetum mugo laricetosumin Rhododendro hirsuti-Fagetum sylvaticae petasitetosum paradoxi. Ključne besede: fitocenologija, sukcesija, ledeniška dolina, Julijske Alpe, Natura 2000, Triglavski narodni park, Slovenija
The Role of Perceived Value and Gender on Customers' Purchase Intention of Ride Sharing Services
Authors: Sharma Swati
Published: July 2019

Digitization, the mobile explosion and net connectivity in the developing nations has given birth to Customer 4.0 which are empowered tech savvy beings exposed to vast choices through online platforms. It is interesting how consumers 4.0 in developing markets are adapting to these new products and services and make buying decisions. In this article, the focus is on ride a sharing business which has some of the fastest growing startups, like Uber and Ola which together hold ninety-five percent of the market. This emergence of a new digital reality has important ramifications on the consumer buying decisions. This makes it imperative to study customer perspective; their value perceptions, and its influence on the customers' purchase intention. This article takes the perspective of a customer which adopts a value-based model to explain consumers' buying decisions and also explores the gender difference in value perceptions.
Global Trends in Domestic savings and Longevity- Implications for India
Authors: Venkatesan Thilak , Venkataraman R
Published: July 2019

Demographic dividend and the lowest median age among the earning population propels consumption and growth in India. Among the emerging economies, China had the leverage for growth through exports until 2008. India benefited by demographic dividend and this translates to providing income and thereby increases savings. On the other hand, the developed countries are experiencing problems of an aging economy, a deflationary scenario, and a pension burden. India, with its major workforce in the unorganized and private sector, needs to recognize the need for forward-looking policies that stimulate savings for a better lifestyle post-retirement. The study was focussed on the relationship between longevity (life expectancy), and domestic savings. The research observed divergence between the developed nations and India. A more futuristic policy action is suggested to motivate savings as the increase in population and higher levels of economic growth can be achieved with more domestic savings.
Design and Implementation of Digital Asthma Diagnosis System
Authors: Yao Qinghua , Yang Xiantao
Published: July 2019

In this article, the MSP430F149 is the microcontroller (MCU), and a pressure sensor, MPX5100AP, is used to measure body measurement of maximal forced expiratory volume (FEV) and peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR). The two analog signals are processed by the signal conditioning circuit, and then the corresponding digital signals are acquired by the MCU. With the related operations of multiple respiratory parameters, a built-up time of respiration signal mutation rate values and the determination of the mutation rate, a mathematical model is built among FEV, PEFR and the rate of variation. The mathematical model of the system is analyzed, and the relationship between the detection results and the degree of airway obstruction is established. Finally, the patient's condition analysis results are given directly on the LCD, which provided the objective indicators for the medical treatment of the disease.
An Intelligent Knowledge Treasure for Military Decision Support
Authors: Mishra Sanju , Jain Sarika
Published: July 2019

Information integration is great for military operations because the range of pertinent information sources is significantly distinct and dynamic. This article develops an intelligent knowledge treasure comprised of military resource ontology and procedures, as a learning model for better interoperability of heterogeneous resources of the Indian military. This model can interpret and learn the context of military information automatically, thereby facilitating the military commanders with decision making in several operations, such as command and control, teaching and training, military coalition, situation awareness and many more. To design the military resource ontology, this article specifies the core concepts of the ontology based on terms derived from heterogeneous resources. WWW standard ontology language, OWL has been used to codify the ontology. This article develops an intelligent tool—“QueryOnto”—as an interface to the military resource ontology that provides a commander decision support service and demonstrates how to apply the military ontology in practice. The developed ontology has been verified and validated with the best known approaches and metrics available. The presented model is helpful for military commanders to train their juniors in a systematic way and will provide an efficient web-based learning of different military tasks in future.
It's Not My Fault
Authors: Wang Tawei , Wang Yen-Yao , Yen Ju-Chun
Published: July 2019

This article investigates the transfer of information security breach information between breached firms and their peers. Using a large data set of information security incidents from 2003 to 2013, the results suggest that 1) the effect of information security breach information transfer exists between breached firms and non-breached firms that offer similar products and 2) the effect of information transfer is weaker when the information security breach is due to internal faults or is related to the loss of personally identifiable information. Additional tests demonstrate that the effect of information transfer exhibits consistent patterns across time and with different types of information security breaches. Finally, the effect does not depend on whether the firms are IT intensive. Implications, limitations, and future research are discussed.
Facile Synthesis and Characterization of Magnetic Nanophotocatalyst for Photocatalytic Degradation of Cyanide
Authors: Lagare Jeanne Phyre , Lavapiez Mark Anthony M. , Jorolan Joel H. , Alguno Arnold C. , Capangpangan Rey Y.
Published: July 2019

This paper reports on the synthesis and application of Fe3O4/TiO2 nanocomposite. In situ attachment of TiO2 coating to the surface of the magnetic nanoparticles (Fe3O4) was attained by direct condensation of titanium precursors. Characterization result suggests that the average particle size of the synthesized nanocomposite is 10-15 nm. Also, FT-IR result confirms the presence of TiO2 layer in the surface of the magnetic nanoparticles. Furthermore, the prepared Fe3O4/TiO2 nanocomposite was utilized as an active magnetic nanophotocatalyst for the degradation of cyanide. Results show that even at 5.0 mg of Fe3O4/TiO2 photocatalyst, higher cyanide removal efficiency (91%) was obtained when 60 ppm CN- was incubated with the photocatalyst for 30 minutes. Likewise, it has been demonstrated that the synthesized magnetic nanophotocatalyst can be used to degrade cyanide using sunlight as the natural light source. A 94% cyanide removal efficiency was obtained when the sample was incubated with the synthesized magnetic nanophotocatalyst for 120 minutes under sunlight irradiation. Importantly, the prepared magnetic photocatalyst can be re-used several times (up to 5 cycles) without significant changes in the cyanide removal efficiency.
Frequency and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of uropathogenic agents of urinary tract infections among asymptomatic diabetic patients in Okada community, southern Nigeria
Authors: Adegbite Ruqayyah B. , Ojokuku Hammed O. , Adedokun Kamoru A. , Oyenike Musiliu A. , Kamorudeen Ramat T.
Published: July 2019

Massive evidence showed that patients with diabetes have a high risk of urinary tract infections. We studied the frequency of potential urinary uropathogens among diabetic patients and identified their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns. This was a prospective hospital-based study conducted at the Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Igbinedion University Teaching Hospital, Southern Nigeria, between January 2014 and May, 2014. We included 240 previously confirmed diabetic patients (women, n=70 and men, n=170) who were regularly followed up without prior treatment with any antimicrobial therapy and within the age range of 26-75 years. Patient personal history data and midstream urine samples were collected. Urine samples were processed in the laboratory following a Standard Laboratory Protocol. Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella spp. and Candida spp. were isolated in this study. A significant bacteriuria count was estimated in 12.5% of the sampled population, while 17.1 and 10.6% were estimated in females and males, respectively. Similarly, candiduria was found in female, male and total sample in 12.9%, 2.9%, and 5.8%, in that order. According to antimicrobial sensitivity testing, the Gram-negative bacilli isolated were highly sensitive to nitrofurantoin followed by ofloxacin, gentamycin and least sensitive to cefuroxime. Estimation of potential uropathogens among asymptomatic diabetic populations may avert possible urinary tract infections and their possible complications ultimately and thus prevent possible advanced renal diseases.
Compliance With the National Athletic Trainers' Association Inter-Association Task Force Preseason Heat-Acclimatization Guidelines in High School Football
Authors: Kerr Zachary Y. , Register-Mihalik Johna K. , Pryor Riana R. , Hosokawa Yuri , Scarneo-Miller Samantha E. , Casa Douglas J.
Published: July 2019

Context

In 2009, the National Athletic Trainers' Association Inter-Association Task Force (NATA-IATF) released preseason heat-acclimatization guidelines for gradually acclimatizing high school (HS) athletes to the environment during the first 2 weeks of the preseason and reducing the risk of exertional heat illness. However, researchers who studied the 2011 preseason found a low level of overall compliance.

Objective

To assess compliance with the NATA-IATF guidelines during the 2017 preseason and compare the findings with 2011 preseason data and between states mandating and not mandating the guidelines.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Preseason HS football, 2017.

Patients or Other Participants

A total of 1023 athletic trainers working with HS football (14.2% response rate).

Main Outcome Measure(s)

Using a survey, we acquired information from athletic trainers on their HS football programs, including location and compliance with 17 NATA-IATF guidelines during the 2017 football preseason. The outcome measures were full compliance with all 17 NATA-IATF guidelines and compliance with ≥10 NATA-IATF guidelines. Prevalence ratios (PRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) compared findings between (1) the 2017 and 2011 preseasons and (2) states whose HS athletic associations imposed a full or partial or no mandate to follow the NATA-IATF guidelines.

Results

Overall, 3.9% reported full compliance with NATA-IATF guidelines; 73.9% complied with ≥10 guidelines. The proportion reporting full compliance was higher in 2017 than in 2011 but not statistically different (3.9% versus 2.5%; PR = 1.54; 95% CI = 0.96, 2.46). However, the proportion reporting compliance with ≥10 guidelines was higher in 2017 (73.9% versus 57.9%; PR = 1.28; 95% CI = 1.20, 1.36). The proportion of respondents reporting their HSs were fully compliant was highest among the with-mandate group (9.4%), followed by the partial-mandate group (4.6%) and the without-mandate group (0.6%). Group differences retained significance when we examined compliance with ≥10 guidelines.

Conclusions

Although full compliance with NATA-IATF guidelines remained low, many HS football programs complied with ≥10 guidelines.
Exchange rate pass-through to domestic prices in Namibia: SVAR evidence
Authors: Sheefeni Johannes , Ocran Matthew
Published: July 2019

This article investigates exchange rate pass-through to domestic prices in Namibia. The study covers the period of 1993:Q1 – 2011:Q4, and employed the impulse response functions and variance decompositions obtained from a structural vector autoregressive model. The results from the impulse response functions show that there is a high and long-lasting effect from changes in exchange rates to inflation in Namibia, or high exchange rate pass-through into domestic inflation. The results from the forecast error variance decompositions also reflect that changes in the price level evolve endogenously with changes in the exchange rate. The results are in agreement with the findings of the impulse response functions regarding the significant effect of the exchange rate variable on domestic prices (inflation). The results confirm an incomplete pass-through, indicating that the purchasing power parity theory does not hold, with regard to the price level, in the context of Namibia.
Developing an energy-based poverty line for South Africa
Authors: Vermaak Claire , Kohler Marcel , Rhodes Bruce
Published: July 2019

The issue of energy poverty or the lack of access to modern energy has received increasing attention in the development literature, including specific reference in the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Measures based on just energy expenditures (‘energy burden’) are shown to be rather inadequate when identifying energy-poor households. This paper uses an access-adjusted energy poverty measure that allows for varying energy efficiencies and access to different fuel types used by sampled households from a 2008/9 Department of Energy survey. Taking three pre-assigned thresholds of household energy use among LSM1-LSM3 households, all the South African provinces are mapped showing spatial incidences of energy poverty for electrified households. It is proposed that these access-adjusted indicators are methodologically more robust and informative for policy than conventional, purely expenditure-based indicators.
Reportable arrangements: Tax partner perceptions of some problematic terminology
Authors: Steenkamp Lee-Ann , Cramer Peter
Published: July 2019

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) implemented a more aggressive reporting system in 2008 by introducing new reportable arrangements ('RA') provisions in the Income Tax Act. In March 2010, SARS issued a revised Draft Guide to Reportable Arrangements for public comment. More than three years after its release, there is still no finalised, updated guide available to address the 'new' RA provisions. Determining when arrangements should be reported to SARS therefore remains both problematic and onerous. It is the purpose of this article to examine some of the problematic terminology in an attempt to afford South African taxpayers greater clarity in the identification and disclosure of RAs. The research findings are tested through a survey conducted among tax partners and directors at a sample of 40 leading audit and legal firms in South Africa. The majority of respondents agreed with the conclusions drawn from the literature study.
Anti-competitive behaviour in the agri-food and steel value chains in the South African manufacturing sector
Authors: Kupka Julia , Thomas Adele
Published: July 2019

Despite the fact that it has existed for over ten years, the Competition Act has had little impact in diluting the dominance of big business in the South African manufacturing sector. This study sought to ascertain the extent of anti-competitive behaviour in two sub-sectors of the South African manufacturing sector and to determine whether the competition authorities should focus on supporting SMEs as competitors to big business. The findings indicated that SMEs in these two sub-sectors face unique difficulties in fighting anti-competitive behaviour, and that there is scope for the competition authorities to facilitate the participation of SMEs in the economy through the use of tools such as market inquiries, the Corporate Leniency Policy and structural remedies.