bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Toponyms and Ethnonyms in the Names of Rovno Amber Animals and Plants
Authors: Perkovsky E. E.
Published: November 2015

Out of 49 names of genera described from Rovno amber, 10 names (20.4 %) are related to Ukrainian toponyms. One way or another, 15.7 % of names out of 217 animal species described from Rovno amber and 67 % out of 6 described plant species are related to Ukrainian toponyms and ethnonyms. Today, only 8 out of 217 species described from Rovno amber, are known from Baltic amber. Th e ratio between Ukrainian and Baltic toponyms in the names of Rovno representatives of any given family directly depends both on the degree of exploration of a family in the corresponding faunas and floras, and on the degree of a family’s link with the ecosystem of the amber forest itself. Ant Formica paleopolonica Dlussky is recorded for Rovno amber for the first time.
Reproductive Features of Indigenous and the Invasive Chinese Freshwater Mussels (Mollusca, Bivalvia, Anodontinae) in Ukraine
Authors: Yanovych L. M.
Published: November 2015

Propagation processes of indigenous mussels of water reservoirs and water currents of Ukraine proceed inadequately. In Anodonta anatinа (Linnaeus, 1758), 100 % of female mussels reproduced in about 60 % of collection points, in the rest of collection points only 17-90 % of female mussels appeared to be “pregnant”, and in A. cygnea (Linnaeus, 1758) this number was about 50 %. In almost 70 % of collection points, A. cygnea and Pseudanodonta complanata Rossmassler, 1835 female mussels’ marsupia were not completely filled with reproductive products. On the other hand, invasive Chinese mussel, Sinanodonta woodiana (Lea, 1834), had multiple ovipositions during the whole year, its hemibranchs were completely filled with reproductive products.
Does the Cohesion Policy Decrease Economic Inequalities in the European Union?
Authors: Jovančević Radmila , Globan Tomislav , Recher Vedran
Published: November 2015

This paper examines the impact of the EU Cohesion Policy on the relative development of EU countries as well as on the development of NUTS-2 regions within member states. The main hypothesis is that the Cohesion Fund payments are reducing inequalities between member states, while failing to decrease the regional inequalities within member states in the European Union. The basic conclusion is that Cohesion funds should not be viewed as the only solution for the problem of regional inequalities in the EU, but rather as a complementary policy instrument to national regional policies. However, the problem of creating institutional capacity for the withdrawal of the Cohesion resources remains emphasized, especially in new member states with lower real GDP growth, in order to compete for projects of highest multiplicative effects on the economy.
The extract, LXB-1, from the barks of Liriodendron × hybrid, induced apoptosis via Akt, JNK and ERK1/2 pathways in A549 lung cancer cells
Authors: Chen Jin-Hui , Lin Sen-Sen , Wang Wei-Xin , Yuan Sheng-Tao , Shi Ji-Sen , Jia Ai-Qun
Published: November 2015

The effect of LXB-1, an extract from Liriodendron × hybrid, was determined on A549 human lung adenocarcinoma cell lines. Growth inhibition of LXB-1 was analyzed by MTT assay. Cancer cell cycle was measured by flow cytometry. To verify the apoptosis effect of LXB-1 on A549 cells, annexin V/PI double staining assay was performed. The expression levels of proapoptotic proteins were also measured by western blot. The potential mechanisms of LXB-1 inducing apoptosis – the expression and phosphorylation of ERK, p38, JNK and Akt – were investigated by western blot. The IC50 values of LXB-1 on A549 for 24, 48 and 72 h treatment were determined to be 12.97±1.53 μg/mL, 9.55±1.42 μg/mL, and 5.90±0.74 μg/mL, respectively. LXB-1 induced an obvious G2/M cell cycle arrest in A549 cells and resulted in significant cell apoptosis. LXB-1 also increased the cleavage of both caspase-3 and caspase-9, and greatly decreased the protein levels of Bcl-2. Moreover, LXB-1 increased the expression of phosphorylated JNK but decreased the levels of phosphorylated ERK1/2 and Akt. These results suggest that that LXB-1 induced apoptosis through JNK, ERK1/2, and Akt pathways in A549 cells.
Effects of Service Quality, Customer Trust and Customer Religious Commitment on Customers Satisfaction and Loyalty of Islamic Banks in East Java
Authors: Hidayat Rachmad , Akhmad Sabarudin , Machmud Machmud
Published: November 2015

The purpose of the present study was to describe the relationships among service quality, customer trust and customer religious commitment on customer satisfaction and loyalty of Islamic banks in East Java. Respondents were Islamic banks’ customers domiciled in East Java. A predetermined number of samples were taken by the use of a simple random sampling technique. Analysis was performed using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Results indicated that service quality and customer trust of Islamic banks jointly had significant effects on customer satisfaction. Service quality and customer trust had direct and indirect effects on customer loyalty mediated by satisfaction of Islamic banks’ customer in East Java. Religious commitment had no direct and indirect effect on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty.DOI: 10.15408/aiq.v7i2.1681
Human Resources Development of Sharia Banking: Phenomenological Approach
Authors: Yusuf Burhanuddin
Published: November 2015

The aims of this study are to finding, identifying and mapping the condition and situation of the policy and practice of Human Resource Management. This study used a qualitative method with phenomenological approach to uncover the professional development of HR qualify. Data analysis techniques includes reduction, data display, perform verification, and compiling data to draw the conclusions. The study concluded that the conditions of management and human resource development three sharia Bank in Jakarta refers to the philosophy and principles of Islamic economics as well as guided by the vision and mission of sharia banks. This study find that sharia HR professional qualification characterised by quality of faith, piety, knowledge and understanding of finance and business, applying the principles of Islam and has a strong commitment to apply the rules of sharia, noble, hard-working, and sincerely intelligent accompanied by sincereDOI: 10.15408/aiq.v7i2.1701
Improvement of upper limb’s condition of women with post mastectomy syndrome with the help of problem-oriented program of physical rehabilitation
Authors: Briskin Y.A. , Odinets T.Y.
Published: November 2015

Purpose: to determine effectiveness of problem-oriented program of women’s physical rehabilitation with post mastectomy syndrome in improvement of upper limb’s functional state. Material: 50 women with early symptoms of post mastectomy syndrome at stationary rehabilitation stage, who underwent radical mastectomy by Madden were involved in the research. Testing of movement amplitude in shoulder joint, swelling of upper limb and muscular strength of hand’s flexors was conducted on 2 nd day after surgery and at the end of stationary rehabilitation period (12-14 th day). Results: Main means of the authors’ program were: general and special physical exercises; static and dynamic breathing exercises; breathing through preloaded lips, controlled coughing, autogenic drainage, manual pressing, manual vibration; post-isometric relaxation; elements of labor therapy; lymphatic drainage massage and self massage; topical talks; consultations; auto training. The trainings were conducted individually 2-3 times a day; 20-30 minutes every session. The patients’ independent trainings included: fulfillment of therapeutic positions, self-massage, relaxation exercises and auto-training. Conclusions: application of problem-oriented physical rehabilitation program facilitates improvement of upper limb’s functional potentials of women with post mastectomy syndrome.
Analysis of world biathlon leaders’ participation in biathlon World Cup (on example of women’s biathlon)
Authors: Zubrilov R.A. , Pidgrushna O.M.
Published: November 2015

Purpose: optimization of elite female biathlons’ training, considering modern structure of international competitions. Material: we analyzed materials of three recent IBU Congresses and more than 3300 protocols of competitions of World cup stages, world championships, winter Olympic Games (women, sport seasons from 2005 to 2015). Results: it was found that, when preparing for winter Olympic Games 63.9% of sportsmen - prize winners missed 13.6% of stages of World Cup, when preparing for world championships 47.2% of prize-winners missed 9.5% of stages. Before the main start of the season in Europe prize winners missed in conditions of plain: 42.1% - 7.9% of World Cup stages; in midlands conditions 61.9% - 13.9%; in competitions with preliminary trans-meridian travel 54.2% of prize-winners missed 13.1% of stages. Conclusions: most of medals are won at world championships and Olympic Games by sportswomen, who are in top-10 of World Cup. The World Cup calendar of events forces sportsmen to miss some stages of World Cup, when they prepare to main start of season. Attitude of world biathlon leaders to missing of World Cup stages before main start of season depends on main character of main start of season. With it main condition for taking decision about missing of World Cup stages is rank of competitions and geographical characteristics of places of competitions.
Differentiated correction of junior school age children’s posture at physical culture trainings
Authors: Razumeiko N.S.
Published: November 2015

Purpose: to show peculiarities of differentiated correction of junior school age children’s posture, considering tonic vibration reflex. Material: the research was conducted with participation of 62 junior school age children (7-10 years old boys and girls). All children have no sport training experience. All children were preliminary examined by qualified medical doctors. Tonic vibration reflex of lumbar spine was registered. Children fulfilled test exercises, which characterized power endurance of abdomen muscles, side of torso and back muscles. Results: external signs of posture disorders were absent in frontal plane. In 35 persons (65.8%) we registered one-side increased reflex excitability of nervous centers: from right side of backbone - in 28 children (72%); from the left side in 17 children (28%). Correction of posture with the help of correcting exercises can give steady effect only with simultaneous formation of correct posture habit. For this purpose it is necessary to create muscular-joint sense of separate body parts’ position. Conclusions: for determination of functional potentials of in-born muscular corset it is recommended to fulfill special test exercises. For local influence on lumbar spine muscles it is recommended to use exercise of asymmetric character.
ACHIEVEMENT GOALS AND INTENSIVITY OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DURING FREE PLAY IN CHILDREN: THE MODERATING ROLE OF PERCEIVED SPORT CONFIDENCE
Authors: Marc R. Lochbaum , Emeka T. Okafor , David C. Brenner , Zisan Kazak Cetinkalp
Published: November 2015

Purpose: to examine the moderating role of sport confidence and resultant the achievement goal profile with physical activity intensity during free play. Material: participants were 28 children participating in an after-school program. The 28 children completed measures of task and ego goal orientations and sport confidence two weeks prior to having their heart rate monitored during a free play session. Results: indicated that children with high sport confidence were characterized ( p < .05; Cohen’s d s > 1.10) by higher task and ego orientations and average heart rate over the course of the free play session when compared to the low sport confidence children. The moderate sport confidence children were not significantly different than the other groups expect for ego orientation though effect sizes indicated this group tended towards being more similar to the high sport confidence group. The results were confounded as all children in the low sport confidence condition were girls. Conclusions: Sport confidence moderates physical activity intensity during free play in children and is characterized by a higher ego orientation and generally higher task orientation. But given all of the low confident children were females, intervention work is needed at early ages with girls to build sport confidence and motivations for both goal orientations to hopefully increase physical activity intensity during free play.
THE LEVEL OF SELF-ESTEEM IN 14-16-YEAR - OLD FEMALE TENNIS PLAYERS
Authors: Jagiello Marina , Jagiello Wladyslaw
Published: November 2015

Purpose: The level of self esteem in 14-16-year-old female tennis players. Material: The main aim of the study was to determine the level of self-esteem among 14-16-year-old girls practising tennis in comparison to their peers not engaged in sport on a regular basis. The study involved two groups of girls: those practising tennis competitively (n=30) and those not training sports systematically (n=30). The subjects’ age was in the range of 14-16 years old and their training experience 3-6 years. The level of self-esteem was determined by means of Morris Rosenberg’s questionnaire in the Polish modification. Results: As a result of the conducted study significant differences in the level of self-esteem between the tested groups and a correlation with their training experience were found. As a result of the conducted study, it was found that both groups of girls represented the level of self-esteem defined as average (tennis players - 29.9 points; non-training girls - 26.4 points). However, these differences were statistically significant (p≤0.05) to the advantage of tennis players. Conclusions: Statistically significant differences were found between the level of self-esteem among girls training tennis and their peers not practising sports regularly (to the advantage of the former ones). Far more (almost twice as many) tennis players achieved a high level of self-esteem in comparison to girls who do not systematically practise sports. None of the examined tennis players represented a low level of self-esteem. The length of training experience has a statistically significant, positive correlation with the level of tennis players’ self-esteem.
Sheila E. McGinn, Lai Ling Elizabeth Ngan, and Ahida Calderón Pilarski, eds, By Bread Alone: The Bible through the Eyes of the Hungry
Authors: Rehwaldt Peter W.
Published: November 2015

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Adam L. Bond, The Imposing Preacher: Samuel DeWitt Proctor and Black Public Faith
Authors: Gilbert Kenyatta R.
Published: November 2015

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Marlene Ringgaard Lorensen, Dialogical Preaching: Bakhtin, Otherness and Homiletics
Authors: Allen O. Wesley
Published: November 2015

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Cornelius Plantinga Jr., Reading for Preaching: The Preacher in Conversation with Storytellers, Biographers, Poets, and Journalists
Authors: Bland Dave
Published: November 2015

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Postcolonial Preaching in Intercultural Contexts
Authors: Pui-lan Kwok
Published: November 2015

Postcolonial studies has been introduced to biblical studies, theology, and more recently to preaching. This article portrays postcolonial preaching as a locally rooted and globally conscious performance that seeks to create a Third Space so that the faith community can imagine new ways of being in the world. Postcolonial preaching must be done in the context of decolonizing worship, taking consideration of the use of symbols, liturgical texts, hymnody, scripture, and time and space. The author discusses how the preacher can engage the performative in postcolonial biblical studies and deal with heteroglossia in intercultural congregations.
HyeRan Kim-Cragg and EunYoung Choi, The Encounters: Retelling the Bible from Migration and Intercultural Perspectives
Authors: Kim Nam Joong
Published: November 2015

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Steve Brown, How to Talk So People Will Listen
Authors: Wiseman Karyn L.
Published: November 2015

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Paul Scott Wilson, Preaching as Poetry: Beauty, Goodness, and Truth in Every Sermon
Authors: Graves Mike
Published: November 2015

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Wei-Ping Lin, Materializing Magic Power: Chinese Popular Religion in Villages and Cities
Authors: Turner AJ
Published: November 2015

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Tolerance of Bell Pepper to Herbicides Applied through a Drip Irrigation System
Authors: Dittmar Peter J. , Monks David W. , Jennings Katherine M.
Published: November 2015

Drip irrigation is installed under polyethylene mulch to supply irrigation and nutrients to vegetables grown in plasticulture. This irrigation system also provides an alternative method for application of herbicides into the plant bed for control of yellow and purple nutsedge. Greenhouse and field studies were conducted to determine bell pepper tolerance to halosulfuron, imazosulfuron, and trifloxysulfuron applied POST (over the top of pepper in greenhouse study, POST-directed in the field study) or soil applied (applied by hand with water in greenhouse study or through drip irrigation in the field study). In greenhouse studies, pepper injury from halosulfuron, imazosulfuron, and trifloxysulfuron applied POST was similar at 14 and 21 d after treatment (DAT; 21 to 35% and 54 to 60%, respectively). Halosulfuron, imazosulfuron, and trifloxysulfuron soil applied in greenhouse studies caused 6 to 8% and 13 to 20% injury to pepper at 14 and 21 DAT, respectively. Pepper injury in greenhouse studies increased as rate of halosulfuron, imazosulfuron, and trifloxysulfuron increased regardless of application method (soil or POST applied). Dry pepper weight at 28 DAT followed an inverse linear response to increasing rates of halosulfuron, imazosulfuron, and trifloxysulfuron. In field studies, bell pepper height among herbicide treatments ranged from 32 to 37 cm at 14 DAT and was not different from the nontreated check (36 cm). Number one grade (7.8 to 14.7 MT ha−1) and fancy grade (2.1 to 2.8 MT ha−1) pepper fruit yield was not different in herbicide-treated pepper compared with yield of pepper in the nontreated check (10.0 to 26.6 MT ha−1, respectively). Based on these studies, pepper has excellent crop tolerance to halosulfuron, imazosulfuron, and trifloxysulfuron applied through drip irrigation or POST-directed but is not tolerant to POST applications.
On the Conceptual History of the Term Lingua Franca
Authors: Brosch Cyril
Published: November 2015

This paper aims to give an outline of the development of the term “Lingua Franca”. Initially the proper name of an extinct pidgin, to “Lingua Franca”, the term has become a common noun, used with regard to language contact phenomena in general – at first specifically for pidgins and trade languages, but now for all vehicular languages. This broader usage is especially prominent in the field of research known as “English as a lingua franca” (ELF). Using ELF as an example, it is shown that the modern usage is partly inconsistent and can be misleading, as it connects a positive feature of the original Lingua Franca, viz linguistic equality, with a language with native speakers like English, which implies a totally different distribution of power in communicative situations and economic resources in language learning. Against the background of the etymological meaning of “lingua franca” and the competing, less ambiguous term “vehicular language”, a new classification system for interlingual contact is proposed. Within it it is argued that “lingua franca communication” should be confined to contexts where no native speakers of the vehicular language being used are involved – whenever the presence or absence can be stated.
First record of the invasive bee Anthidium manicatum (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) in Chile
Authors: Montalva Jose Miguel , Ríos Mauro , Vivallo Felipe
Published: November 2015

The Palearctic wool carder bee Anthidium manicatum (Linnaeus) is recorded for the first time in Chile based on eight specimens collected on Lavandula sp. (Lamiaceae) in San Bernardo, Metropolitan Region.  This new record expands the invasive range of this species in South America, confirming previous predictions based on an ecological niche model.
A városmarketing és a gazdasági szerkezetváltás összefüggései Manchesterben
Authors: Nagy Júlia A.
Published: November 2015

Annak ellenére, hogy a településmarketing vagy városmarketing egy aránylag új kutatási téma a tudományos világban, éveken át alkalmazták helyek, városok vagy akár nemzetek promotálására és fejlesztésére. A városmarketing az 1980-as évektől kezdődően került előtérbe, amikor a gyáripar hanyatlását követően új gazdasági tevékenységek jelentek meg, módosultak a városfejlesztés lehetőségei és a települések adottságai a versenyképesség mozgatóerejévé váltak. Ennek következtében a városmarketing nagyobb jelentőséget kapott és jelenleg már fontos részét képezi a városfejlesztési politikáknak és városmenedzsmentnek. De hogyan is történik a városmarketing a gyakorlatban? A folyamat jól észlelhető, főleg a volt ipari városok esetében, ahol gyakori törekvések irányulnak az elvesztett, hagyományos ipari tevékenységek okozta hátrányok megoldására, befektetések vonzása és a turizmus fejlesztése által. Egy klasszikus példa erre a folyamatra az Egyesült Királyság egyik legnagyobb városa, Manchester. A tanulmány röviden bemutatja a városmarketing elméleti hátterét, ennek szerepét a településfejlesztésben. A cikk ezután a városmarketing szerepét, eszközeit és megvalósítását vizsgálja Nagy-Manchester városrégióban. Mindezt a városvezetésben és a városmarketingben részt vevő szereplőkkel készített mélyinterjú-sorozat eredményeivel vetem össze. A kutatásból kiderül, hogy a városrégió szintje nehézségeket okoz az egységes márka kialakításában, a helyi márkázás szempontjából töredezett városfejlesztés észlelhető.
Politikai átmenetek – migrációs átmenetek? Kelet-Európa és Latin-Amerika migrációs folyamatainak összehasonlítása
Authors: Soltész Béla
Published: November 2015

A cikk a Melegh Attila (2013) által Kelet-Európa migrációs folyamataira kidolgozott tipológiát alkalmazza Latin-Amerikára, amely az elmúlt évtizedekben térségünkhöz hasonlóan a demokratizálódás és a piacgazdaságra történő átállás útját járta be. Akárcsak Kelet-Európa, Latin-Amerika is kisebb-nagyobb migrációs hullámokkal reagált az átalakulásokra.A nettó migrációs ráta és GDP-adatok segítségével a cikk értelmezi a hosszú távú migrációs folyamatok történeti és földrajzi vetületeit, négy csoportba osztva a két térség országait migrációs egyenlegük alakulásának hosszú távú trendjei alapján.A cikk reflektál arra a kérdésre, hogy a gazdasági fejlődés nyomán várható-e, hogy a közepes jövedelmű országok kivándorlókat küldőből bevándorlókat fogadó országok lesznek-e. Az elvégzett elemzés végkövetkeztetései szerint nem feltétlenül, ehhez bizonyos földrajzi és történelmi adottságok is szükségesek. Az elemzett 36 országnak csak mintegy egynegyede mutatott ilyen tendenciákat, a többi ország nettó migrációs rátája negatív maradt, ingadozott vagy csökkent.Fontos tényezőnek bizonyult a GDP világátlagához való viszony alakulása, vagyis az országok relatív pozíciója a világgazdaságban, továbbá a szövetségi állami, integrációs szervezeteken belüli vagy posztkoloniális kapcsolatrendszerek hatása a migrációs folyamatok kialakulására. Ezen logikák mentén „mini” migrációs rendszerek jöttek létre, központjukban az egykori gyarmati anyaországgal vagy a legnagyobb szövetségi tagállammal. Ugyanakkor egyik elemzett ország sem vált „globális” migrációs célponttá.
Mudanças de Paradigma nas Ações de Família Frente à Redação do Novo Código de Processo Civil: Da Citação à Mediação e a Importância da Linguagem Jurídica na Busca pela Resolução Saudável dos Conflitos
Authors: Bortolai Luís Henrique
Published: November 2015

A presente abordagem busca realizar uma leitura das implicações que o ordenamento jurídico brasileiro sofrerá com a entrada em vigor de um Novo Código de Processo Civil, especialmente ao introduzir, de maneira clara e expressa, a audiência de mediação, logo no início das demandas, por meio de uma pró-atividade dos advogados e partes, buscando racionalizar os conflitos, a partir de mecanismos diferenciados de solução de conflitos. Somado a isso, revela-se fundamental enfocar as ações envolvendo o direito de família, que terão especial atenção no novo diploma, especialmente quanto à citação sem a necessidade de apresentação da contrafé, questão polêmica e objeto de debates, aliada à utilização pontual da mediação na seara familiar, na busca por uma ação mais efetiva das partes, em prol de uma resolução racional das demandas.
A Cultura Inquisitória Mantida pela Atribuição de Escopos Metajurídicos ao Processo Penal
Authors: Marques Leonardo Augusto Marinho , Santiago Neto José De Assis
Published: November 2015

A adoção de um modelo não inquisitorial passa pela construção de uma teoria do processo condizente com o Estado Democrático de Direito. Assim, a adoção teórica de modelos que retirem o julgador de uma posição de superioridade para colocá-lo em plano de igualdade em relação aos demais sujeitos é imprescindível. A revisão da teoria da relação jurídica, principalmente de sua vertente instrumental, que atribui ao processo escopos metajurídicos, no processo penal dá ao julgador funções que não devem lhe pertencer e o transformam em verdadeiro justiceiro em desconformidade com o processo democrático e aproximando o processo do modelo inquisitório.
O Direito à Identidade e a Alteração do Nome/Sexo Registral: A (Des)Necessidade de Realização de Cirurgia de Redesignação Sexual
Authors: Gomes Eduardo Biacchi , Gonçalves Ane Elise Brandalise
Published: November 2015

O presente artigo busca apresentar a atual discussão que gira em torno dos pedidos judiciais de retificação do nome civil, qual seja: a necessidade ou não da realização da cirurgia de redesignação sexual para obtenção da almejada alteração do registro civil. A questão ainda permanece sem resposta definida no Judiciário, ao que se aguarda a decisão do Supremo Tribunal Federal sobre o assunto (Ação Direta de Inconstitucionalidade nº 4275, em trâmite desde 2009). A hipótese deste trabalho centra-se no fato de que muitas pessoas ainda estão à mercê de um entendimento e de uma solução que leve em consideração valores como a dignidade da pessoa humana, de forma a preservar a sua identidade. Para tanto, o STF, quando no julgamento da ADIN 4275, há de sopesar na balança os prós e contras de cada posicionamento acerca do tema. Por fim, quanto à metodologia, o artigo é teórico-dedutivo, com fundamentação alicerçada no tripé jurídico legislação, doutrina e jurisprudência (com destaque a esta última), bem como fez uso de outras fontes capazes de explicitar a questão em tela. A pesquisa tem caráter qualitativo e buscou desvendar as decisões emitidas pelo Judiciário através da análise de conteúdo do discurso judicial.
A Cirurgia de Transgenitalização e seus Reflexos no Direito
Authors: Ferreira Patrícia Fortes Attademo , Jardim Lucas Cardoso
Published: November 2015

A condição transexual, bem como seu tratamento mais extremo e notório, a cirurgia de transgenitalização, chamam a atenção na sociedade moderna por gerar situações singulares na seara forense que pedem um tratamento legal direcionado especificamente a elas. Em reflexo disso, há uma tendência jurídica mundial em reconhecer os direitos do transexual, legislando sobre o tema de forma a salvaguardar-lhes a identidade, a dignidade, a saúde, etc. Como o Brasil ainda não se juntou a essa onda legislativa, os reflexos jurídicos da cirurgia de transgenitalização são vistos dentro dos limites de normas infraconstitucionais que não abarcam os transexuais, limites estes que serão abordados aqui, por meio de revisão aos próprios textos legais e à doutrina acerca do tema.
Viability of an Economic Housing for the Elderly: Input for a Residential Care Facility in Mandaluyong
Authors: Magsino Renilda A. , Edralin Ester T. , Tuazon Felecitas C.
Published: November 2015

This interdisciplinary, mixed-method research using the explanatory sequential design was undertaken to study one sector of the elderly community’s living condition in Mandaluyong City to determine the viability of putting up a privately-funded residential and care facility for them. Sixty-nine senior citizens were surveyed by a group of 4th year business students in 2013 for their feasibility study about an economic housing for the elderly, using a government-published questionnaire. Raw data from these instruments were, by mutual agreement used for this study. Analysis showed that the demographics from the instruments matched with the local government statistics. It was also found out that some respondents who have some source of modest income but feel neglected and lonely signified desire to live in a more quiet, modest but decent living facility away from their noisy and chaotic home environment. Literature search also showed numerous laws, bills, plans, and other government initiatives that provide assistance for the welfare of the elderly. These could be used in addressing or providing ideas to solve the problem at hand. A privately-funded facility proposed under the undergraduate feasibility study was therefore found economically viable after review in the areas of marketing, technical and financial aspects and that government interference was proposed to be solicited. Initially, the findings of this study was formally presented before the officials of Barangay Hulo, Mandaluyong City last May 7, 2015 as an extension project for the concerned elderly of the community. More than 50 senior citizens attended the presentation. Feedback from stakeholders was promising.
Physics Diagnostic Test: An Approach to Qualify Astronomy Students
Authors: Guido Ryan Manuel D. , Dela Cruz Ruby Ann B.
Published: November 2015

This study determines the learning outcomes measured by the physics diagnostic test, the performance of the incoming college freshman astronomy students in the physics diagnostic test, the suitability of the physics diagnostic test as entry requirement for the BS Astronomy Technology students, and the differences in the result of the physics diagnostic test. It deals with the analysis on the conceptualization that students may have difficulties pursuing the astronomy course if they have impediments in the result of their physics diagnostic test. In the past years, it casually occurs that students with low physics adaptation results to have lower to failing grades when they reach higher astronomy subjects.This study utilized a causal-comparative research design. A purposive sampling was used to the incoming freshmen students of BS Astronomy Technology during the first semester of school year 2014-2015 who took the 25 item validated basic introductory concepts in physics diagnostic test of the department.The findings showed that the physics diagnostic test measured and matched the prescribed learning outcomes set by the department. It also showed that most of the students have very satisfactorily understanding in physics. Therefore, it concludes that the physics diagnostic test match entry requirement for BS Astronomy Technology and that there is no significant difference in the physics diagnostic test between the BS Astronomy Technology college freshman students.
A Sartrean Existentialist Look at Bach's Illusions: The Adventures of Reluctant Messiah
Authors: Sasani Samira , Foroozani Seyedeh Sara
Published: November 2015

Primarily introduced through the works of a Danish scholar Søren Kierkegaard in nineteenth century, existentialism is in fact a socio-personal philosophy, which assumes man as radically free, while he is captivated in the inevitable chains of social responsibilities and commitments. Existentialism disregards the established traditional values, and emphasizes an individual’s choice and free will while compelling him to confront his duplicities and to take responsibility of them. For existentialists, being-in-the-world defines experience. Following Sartrean notion of whether you are present here and now or you are off in an illusive state, an existentialist would not ask, Who you are? rather he focuses on Where you are?. Thus existentialism gives priority to existence not essence. This article investigates the significant trends of the twentieth century existentialism with regard to Sartrean notion of the term and applies existentialism and the notion of individualistic and social illusions to Richard Bach’s Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah which questions the authenticity of reality from the view point of the central character.
A Feminist Reading of East of Eden by John Steinbeck
Authors: Mostafaei Somaye , Shabanirad Ensieh
Published: November 2015

East of Eden one of the most controversial works by John Steinbeck since its publication up to now has been receptive to many critical discourses in almost all of the critical approaches. One of the most important reasons to this critical reception is its wide circle of themes and symbolic nature. Having created a world full of universal values, Steinbeck succeeded to challenge many of these values. This paper tries to examine East of Eden with regard to feminist approach. By an over view of the main female characters in the novel especially Cathy Ames as devil incarnate and also the relationship between male and female characters, this paper intends to go through the issue much more deeply and find the dominant viewpoint dominating the whole atmosphere of the novel toward the expected role of women in society and family.
Demographic Processes and Trends: The Case of Region Polimlje-Ibar
Authors: Rajović Goran , Bulatović Jelisavka
Published: November 2015

This paper analyzes the contemporary demographic processes and trends in the case of the region Polimlje-Ibar. Population analyzed area is characterized by a steady decline in relation to the dynamics of the population Montenegro. Thus in 1948 the population of the region is seemed 26.8% of the population Montenegro and in 2003 19.0%. The age structure of the population the region Polimlje-Ibar, due to migration and reducing birth rate is changed and takes on unfavorable characteristics - reduces the proportion of younger, while increasing the share of the elderly population. In both cases deranged age structure has feedback influence on the movement of population (size reproductive contingent), but also to all other population structure (size of the working population, the active population, schools compulsory contingent relationship serving a), which are essential for the development of population and economic activity in the region. Despite significant changes in all demographic structure of the region Polimlje-Ibar, has the characteristics of ethnically very heterogeneous environment. The current demographic situation and future demographic processes that have determined the legality of long-term demographic inertia, has become a limiting factor in the overall economic and social development.
Effect of Assertiveness Skills on Job Burnout
Authors: Butt Aqsa , Zahid Zahid Mahmood
Published: November 2015

Assertiveness is the ability to express oneself and one’s rights without violating the rights of others. The need for assertiveness is widely acknowledged in different work settings, and in order to manage the stress of working as part of a team every day, one has to become assertive. The purpose of present study is to investigate the effect of assertiveness skills on job burnout. The random sampling technique was employed. The data were gathered from 100 respondents. The adapted questionnaire was used. The advanced econometric technique was employed for data analysis. The SPSS 22 was employed as tool for data analysis. The findings of study revealed that assertiveness skills have negative effect on job burnout. With increase the level of assertiveness skills, increase consistency and confidence and reduce conflict and stress leads to decrease burnout. The study also recommends improving the management, regulation and facilities for preventing of risk of job burnout.
Robert Browning: A Dramatic Monologue Marvel
Authors: Moulavi Nafchi Asghar , Mirzayee Mitra , Sobhani Zadeh Morteza
Published: November 2015

One of the most effective literary devices within different didactic and aesthetic forms is the dramatic monologue. The dramatic monologue distinguishes the speaker’s character from that of the poet’s. The double meaning that lies at the heart of the dramatic monologue, conveys the speaker’s version or variety of meaning and intentions. The Dramatic monologue has been practiced for a very long time, but it was Robert browning who invested it with a deeper level of meaning giving it frequency in an attempt to support preexisting aesthetic values in favor of a poem that valued form over content. Although such a dialogue is called dramatic, it is not a theatrical device, proper. The speaker of the poem delivers such comments on the slice of life at disposal that would leave us with a deep emotional experience. By listening to the words pouring out of the speaker’s mind, the reader/listener obtains a psychoanalytic view of the speaker. The current article aims to study Robert browning, the prominent Victorian poet, by putting on the pedestal his essential role in investing the dramatic monologue in English literature with an essential poetic significance and role by reviewing a number of his major poems.
Word, Revelation and Interpretation in the Light of the Dei Verbum
Authors: Faraoanu Iulian
Published: November 2015

This study aims at presenting the novelty in the ideas on the Word, divine revelation and biblical interpretation, as resulting from the works of the Second Vatican Council. The very title of the constitution on Revelation, “Dei Verbum” - the Word of God, is significant in itself. The work focuses on the three key concepts, with the intent of highlighting their specificity and importance. In the background, one can notice the desire to be opened, the wish for dialogue and communion, as elements the Council was based on. Finally, we present some aspects for the interpretation of the Scripture at the beginning of this millennium.
Integrated Approach to ESD towards Enhancing Knowledge on Sustainable Development
Authors: Padmanabhan Jubilee , Pal Singh Shireesh
Published: November 2015

Sustainable Development (SD) is one the most discussed issue now days, which is gaining priority day by day due to the exploitation of nature in a drastic way. It is from this apprehension that ‘Education for sustainable development’ (ESD) emerged with an immediate urge to preserve and conserve our nature and natural resources.The concept of ESD entangles the different countries and states across the world as a whole for a sustainable society, which merges the environment, economic and social dimensions. The paper discusses about the effect of integrated approach to education for sustainable development on the students’knowledge on sustainable development.The investigator developed acurriculum by integrating SD concepts into science and social science of VII standard of NCERT syllabus and various learning activities for their transaction by incorporating several pedagogical strategies that lead to constructing knowledge, developing social perspectives and analytical abilities.The study was of quasi experimental in nature withtwo group pre-test-post-test design, whereby the integratedcurriculum was taught to the experimental group for about five months and the control group was exposed to the conventional curriculum and methodology. It was found that there was a significant difference on the knowledge on sustainable development between experimental and control group. The experimental group had a higher mean knowledge score than the control group.On the basis of the findings from the study, it is concluded that there is a sheer need to highlight the importance of integration of SD components in pedagogy at all levels.
Plant and Animal Production in Montenegro with Overview of the Food Industry
Authors: Rajović Goran , Bulatović Jelisavka
Published: November 2015

The subject of this paper is to consider the causes of the condition and systematization of the main problems of agricultural development in Montenegro. Bearing in mind the structure of agricultural production, available resources and achieved the level of productivity, we estimate that the change must take place in the direction of growth, yield stabilization and production structure changes in crop production and achieving greater representation of livestock in the value of agricultural production. The future development of the agrarian sector of Montenegro should be directed towards modernizing and changing the production structure towards market orientation and improve overall efficiency. Agriculture Montenegro in its very important role, should fulfill several strategic objectives: produce sufficient amounts of safe food that will be accepted by consumers at home and abroad, provide a higher level of self-sufficiency and improve the trade balance of the country, creating value that will provide income to farmers and the gross domestic product growth magnify the overall economy of the country and to keep population in the countryside and thus contribute to the protection and promotion of these areas.
The Effect of Earnings Management on Liquidity Criteria and Lack of Liquidity Stock
Authors: Vadiei Nowghabi Mohammad Hossein , Shirazd Ali , Mohammadi Shaban , Khorshidi Alireza
Published: November 2015

Liquidity criteria that investors in making portfolio investments are involved. Among the factors that could affect liquidity, earnings management. Earnings management can accrual-based earnings management aspects and management of real benefit to be evaluated; Therefore, the aim of this study is to estimate the accrual-based earnings management and gain real management and its effects on liquidity of companies listed on the Stock Exchange in Tehran. The sample consisted of 78 companies for the period 2008 to 2012. We used multivariate regression model based on panel data is performed. Our results show that research hypotheses are tested between accrual-based earnings management positive and significant relationship with the lack of liquidity, and the liquidity and significant negative relationship. As well as the actual management of non-profit with a positive and significant relationship between stock liquidity, and the liquidity is insignificant and there is a negative relationship.
About Substance and Crisis of the Modern Confidence
Authors: Tarasevych Viktor , Bilotserkivets Volodymyr
Published: November 2015

The article discusses problems phenomenon of confidence in science and practice in the conditions historical development and modern economy. The features forming of the confidence “triangle” are shown, three main senses of confidence (faith, correctly and devoted as truly) are certain: The evolution, matter and crisis confidence relations are considered. The attention is accented to institutional component of confidence “triangle” and internal reasons, signs of confidence crisis. On the basis research phenomena of confidence have been identified and analyzed traditional confidence and modern confidence, confidence's embryonic state, meta-instinctive, proto-institutional, untraditional and innovative confidence's parts.
The Impact of Autocracy on Ibn Moataz’s Poem
Authors: Ramezani Robabeh , Asghari Matikalaee , Hosein Ali
Published: November 2015

It is not an easy task to learn complicated political and social situation of Abbasid history and its impact on the behavior of kingdom and ruling classes.
Prince Abdullah ibn Moataz is a poet and author and one-night king who entered poetry and literature by autocracy spirit. There are issues like description, wine, glory, pray and epics in his poets, his book namely Al-Badie (Niche) and his proses.
He is a poet born in political strangulation and observed assigning and withdrawing frequent Abbasid rulers by Turk commanders including the murderer of his father. Then, by his mother’s ingenuity, he resorted to poetry and literature. He never forgot these bitter memories. However, it was not only influential in his one-day administration, but also it caused his homicide like previous Caliphs.
In present paper, in terms of ibn Moataz’s autocratic basis is technically analyzed by his complete poetical works. Also his Shahnameh – type approach on some poetical themes such as description, wine, lyric poem and hunting are decoded.
In terms of high social basis in poetical themes and in ibn Moataz’s books, one can learn a right approach on political and social conditions of Abbasid age generally and the atmosphere of Abbasid royal court particularly.
TRATAMENTO DE RESÍDUOS DO MÉTODO DE MOHR UTILIZANDO EVAPORADOR SOLAR E REDUÇÃO COM BISSULFITO
Authors: Silva Juliana Monteiro da , Theophilo Paulo Henrique Medeiros , Torres Geovany Rocha , Borges Simone Da Silveira Sá
Published: November 2015

O quadro econômico atual estimula o consumismo e traz consigo uma alta produção de resíduos, estes muitas vezes ignorados até que acarretem ameaças e conflitos ambientais mais graves às comunidades. As universidades não estão isentas dessa problemática, pois nela há diversos locais de produção e acúmulo de resíduos. O correto gerenciamento destes resíduos é essencial para minimizar os riscos ao meio ambiente, bem como à comunidade acadêmica. Atualmente, o maior desafio é com os resíduos laboratoriais, pois são de uma enorme complexidade e diversidade e o tratamento desses resíduos, muitas vezes envolve a geração de um novo material residual. Assim, este trabalho tem como objetivo o estudo da pré-concentração do resíduo do Método de Mohr, para posterior tratamento, em um evaporador solar construído especificamente para tal fim, tornando o gerenciamento do referido resíduo mais econômico, limpo e seguro. Com a utilização do evaporador solar houve a minimização de riscos de acidentes, bem como a economia com energia elétrica em R$862,87. O evaporador solar se mostrou muito eficiente, pois a água resultante da evaporação, devido a baixa concentração de cromo total remanescente (0,235 mgL-1) e pH 7, pode ser reutilizada para manutenções de jardins reduzindo a utilização de água tratada para este fim.
Response of Glufosinate‐Resistant Canola to Late Applications of Glufosinate
Authors: Tozzi Eric , Harker K. Neil , Blackshaw Robert E. , O'Donovan John T. , Strelkov Stephen E. , Willenborg Christian J.
Published: November 2015

Previous research has shown that glyphosate applied to glyphosate‐resistant canola (Brassica napus L.) at later growth stages can reduce yield, particularly if applications are made beyond the six‐leaf stage. We questioned whether similar effects could occur in glufosinate‐resistant canola and therefore, our objective was to characterize the effects of glufosinate application timing on glufosinate‐resistant canola. Plots received either a single glufosinate application at the two‐leaf, six‐leaf, bolt, or early bloom stages or sequential applications at the two‐leaf followed by six‐leaf, two‐leaf followed by bolting, and two‐leaf followed by early bloom stages. Significant differences between application timings were observed when glufosinate applications were made beyond the six‐leaf stage. In the affected site‐years (site and year combinations), delayed applications resulted in reduced plant height (∼8%), increased number of aborted pods (∼68%), and decreased yield (19%). Increased seeds per pod (∼7%) and thousand‐seed weight (∼29%) were also observed with applications beyond the six‐leaf stage at these site‐years. Yield reductions and the increase in aborted pods at applications made beyond the six‐leaf stage may be caused by glufosinate contact to reproductive organs, causing herbicide damage consistent with a contact herbicide. Results from this experiment demonstrate that despite engineered glufosinate resistance in glufosinate‐resistant canola, late glufosinate applications made beyond the six‐leaf stage have the potential to cause marked declines in seed yield and yield components. Although the current label allows for the application of glufosinate at the bolting stage, our results show that glufosinate should not be applied beyond the six‐leaf stage in glufosinate‐resistant canola.