bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
SCIENTIFIC-METHODICAL APPROACH TO CARGO DELIVERY ON THE PRINCIPLE «JUST-IN-TIME» ON THE RIVER TRANSPORT
Authors: Tsverov Vladimir V. , Levochkina Maria A.
Published: June 2020

The article defines the relevance of delivery on the principle of «just-in-time» for the river transport and presents a developed algorithm for the transition to ensuring delivery on time on individual river shipping lines. An approbation of the proposed scientific and methodological approach to ensuring delivery on time was carried out using the example of the existing river service line, within which measures were developed to stabilize the delivery operations according to the current destabilizing factors and their effectiveness was evaluated. The article presents methodology for estimating delivery options on the terms of on time delivery from the point of view of the cargo owner. The possibility and expediency of organizing delivery on time on individual river shipping lines has been proved, both from the point of view of cargo owners and from the point of view of shipping companies, taking into account the provision of counteraction to destabilizing factors.
ASSESSMENT OF THE DEPENDENCE OF SHIP POWER PLANTS EXHAUST GASES PURIFICATION DEGREE ON CORROSION RESISTANCE AND THE AMOUNT OF THE CATALYTIC MATERIAL COMPOSITION
Authors: Gorlova Nina N. , Medvedev Gennady V.
Published: June 2020

A significant negative impact on the environmental components (atmosphere and hydrosphere) is provided by water transport as a result of the use of “heavy” fuels and the lack of effective exhaust gas purification systems. One of the technologically and cost-effective is the cleaning of spent marine power plants using catalytic converters. An optimal degree of purification of exhaust gases from sulfur and nitrogen compounds is ensured by using catalytic materials in porous permeable SHS purification systems.
Morphology and growth pattern of Nike fish (amphidromous goby larvae) in Gorontalo Waters, Indonesia
Authors: Pasisingi Nuralim , Olii Abdul Hafidz , Habibie Sitty Ainsyah
Published: June 2020

Nike is a terminology used by Gorontalo local community to name schooling of minuscule amphidromous goby fish that has a limited appearance in Gorontalo waters. Understanding the biological performance of Nike fish is vital for implementing management and conservation strategy. This study aims to analyze daily recruitment and to determine growth patterns of Nike fish population in nature. Sampling was conducted in the Gorontalo waters during March, April, and May 2018 using a fish net with a mesh size of 0.5 inches. The duration of the appearance of Nike schooling in waters varies every month. The number of fish samples collected each month in this study ranged from 150 to 300 individuals. This study reveals that body color diversity and morphology of Nike fish strongly alleged to depend on where and how long they appear in the waters. Based on the daily recruitment pattern, Nike fish population distributed in Gorontalo waters is predicted to consist of individuals from multi-generation with an average length range of 1.848–2.805 cm. During the sampling time, a positive allometric growth pattern indicated by the population.
Estimation of gillnet selectivity for Tor tambra captured in Lirik River, Merangin Regency, Jambi Province
Authors: Kholis Muhammad Natsir , Martasuganda Sulaeman , Amrullah Mohd. Yusuf , Jaliadi Jaliadi
Published: June 2020

Fishing gear selectivity is the condition of a fishing gear that can catch fish the target of catching and escaped other fish so that selectivity has an essential role for fisheries managers who make regulations regarding the mesh size. The purpose of this study is to estimate the selectivity of gillnet fishing gear on Semah fish (Tor tambra). The method used in this research is the experimental fishing method. The results showed that the gillnet in the Lirik river has an estimated value of selectivity to Semah fish (Tor tambra) mesh size of 1.5 inches at a length of 48.59 cm and a mesh size of 2 inches at a length of 64.78 cm. Semah fish (Tor tambra) which have a length far below the estimated value of selectivity will be able to pass through the net without getting caught (escaped), and fish that have a length far above the estimated value of selectivity will be entangled.
Density of the blue-black urchin Echinotrix diadema (Linnaeus, 1758) in Tomini Bay, Indonesia
Authors: Nane La , Baruadi Alfi Sahri R , Mardin Herinda
Published: June 2020

The blue-black urchin has been widely known and utilized as food in the world, including Indonesia because sea urchin gonad can be consumed. However, the utilization of sea urchins in Gorontalo has not been performed. On the other hand, natural resources information is needed as the database for natural resources management in Tomini Bay. The aim of this study is to document the blue-black urchin Echinotrix diadema. This study conducted at Blue Marlin Beach, South Leato, Gorontalo, from November 2019 to December 2020. Sea urchin density was calculated with a 1 m × 1 m transect quadrate that positioned at interval 5 m in distance along 15 m of the transect line at the coral reef ecosystem. In parallel with the measurement of the density, sea urchin test diameter was measured with a Vernier caliper (0.01 mm accuracy), and the water temperature was measured with a thermometer. The results show that the average of sea urchin density is 3 ind. m–2 in November and December and 1 ind.m–2 in January. That density has no significant difference among the month. Moreover, the average size of the sea urchin test diameter is 60 mm in November, 63 mm in December, and 66 mm in January. The seawater temperature is 34 °C in November, 37 °C in December, and 33 °C in January. That results show that sea urchin density in the blue marlin beach is very low.
Classification of surface water objects in visible spectrum images
Authors: Artemyev A. A. , Kazachkov E. A. , Matyugin S. N. , Sharonov V. V.
Published: June 2020

This paper considers the problem of classifying surface water objects, e.g. ships of different classes, in visible spectrum images using convolutional neural networks. A technique for forming a database of images of surface water objects and a special training dataset for creating a classification are presented. A method for forming and training of a convolutional neural network is described. The dependence of the probability of correct recognition on the number and variants of the selection of specific classes of surface water objects is analysed. The results of recognizing different sets of classes are presented.
APAKAH GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DAN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY BERPENGARUH TERHADAP PROFITABILITAS PERUSAHAAN LQ45?
Authors: Sariantono Novia Eka , Mahyuni Luh Putu
Published: June 2020

Do Good Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility Influence Profitability of LQ45 Listed Companies. This study aims to examine the influence of good corporate governance and corporate social responsibility on profitability of LQ45 listed companies in Indonesia Stock Exchange. The data analyzed were secondary data in the form of annual reports and sustainability report. The data were analyzed using multiple linear regression. The results of this research indicate: (1) Good corporate governance (GCG) has a significant effect on profitability of LQ45 listed companies; (2) Corporate social responsibility (CSR) does not have a significant effect on profitability of LQ45 listed companies. This research provides empirical evidence that implementation of GCG could influence profitability, while the implementation of CSR does not influence profitability. Keywords: Good corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, independent commissioner board, corporate social responsibility, disclosure index, return on equity
MINAT MAHASISWA AKUNTANSI UNTUK MENGIKUTI PENDIDIKAN PROFESI PENILAI DITINJAU DARI MOTIVASI SOSIAL, MOTIVASI KARIR DAN MOTIVASI EKONOMI
Authors: Saputra Raka , Kustina Ketut Tanti
Published: June 2020

Minat Mahasiswa Akuntansi untuk Mengikuti Pendidikan Profesi Penilai Ditinjau dari Motivasi Sosial, Motivasi Karir dan Motivasi Ekonomi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh motivasi terhadap minat mahasiswa akuntansi mengikuti pendidikan profesi penilai. Penelitian ini menggunakan data primer dalam bentuk kuesioner. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Universitas Pendidikan Nasional (Undiknas) dengan responden yang telah lulus mata pelajaran akuntansi pengantar I. Penelitian ini menggunakan accidental sampling dan teknik analisis data adalah analisis regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa secara parsial dan simultan motivasi sosial, motivasi karir dan motivasi ekonomi berpengaruh positif terhadap minat mahasiswa akuntansi mengikuti pendidikan profesi penilai. Koefisien determinasi regresi adalah 53,8%, ini berarti bahwa kemampuan variabel independen untuk menjelaskan variabel dependen adalah 53,8%, sedangkan sisanya 46,2% dipengaruhi oleh variabel yang tidak dibahas dalam penelitian ini.Kata kunci: motivasi sosial, motivasi karier, motivasi ekonomi, minat mengikuti pendidikan profesi penilai
Peran Pencapaian Tujuan BUMDes Mandiri Jaya dalam Pengelolaan Dana Desa Sepakung Kabupaten Semarang
Authors: Lestari Putri Ayu , Hapsari Aprina Nugrahesthy Sulistya
Published: June 2020

Tujuan dari penelitian mendiskripsikan peran BUMDes Mandiri Jaya dalam mengelola dana desa di Desa Sepakung, Kabupaten Semarang. Teori yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini teori desa dan dana desa serta teori Badan Usaha Milik Desa (BUMDes). Jenis penelitian kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data wawancara mendalam dan dokumentasi. Teknik analsis data penelitian ini menggunakan teknik triangulasi. Teknik triangulasi adalah teknik pemeriksa keabsahan data atau kebenaran data dengan melalui langkah – langkah yang terdiri dari: reduksi, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa peran BUMDes Mandiri Jaya secara umum sudah dilakukan sesuai dengan Peraturan Menteri Desa Pembangunan Daerah Tertinggal, dan Transmigrasi Republik Indonesia Nomor 4 Tahun 2015 Pasal 2. Namun dilihat dari seluruh perannya, analisis yang dilakukan masih terdapat kendala dalam implementasi peran BUMDes Mandiri Jaya antara lain: belum terlaksannya wadah penyalur hasil pertanian desa ke pasar tradisional, kurangnya pemahaman pengelola tentang BUMDes, keberadaan BUMDes Mandiri belum diketahui oleh masyarakat sekitar, terbatasnya modal yang dimiliki oleh BUMDes Mandiri Jaya, serta kendala dalam menemukan kesepakatan bersama untuk ide pengembangan objek wisata yang di Desa Sepakung. Bagi penelitian selanjutnya diharapkan melakukan identifikasi kendala secara lebih detail dalam pengelolaan BUMDes serta memperluas narasumber guna untuk mendapatkan informasi yang lengkap.
MENGUNGKAP PRAKTIK AKUNTABILITAS DALAM ORGANISASI GEREJA TORAJA JEMAAT TALLUNGLIPU
Authors: Manguma Vheny , Randa Fransiskus , Palalangan Carolus Askikarno
Published: June 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memaknai praktik akuntabilitas dalam organisasi Gereja Toraja Jemaat Tallunglipu. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Data diperoleh dengan melakukan observasi awal, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa, ada 3 akuntabilitas yang dimaknai dalam Gereja Toraja Jemaat Tallunglipu yaitu pertama akuntabilitas keuangan ysng dimaknai dalam bentuk pertanggungjawaban pihak Gereja kepada jemaatnya dengan pencatatan laporan keuangan yang transparan melalui warta jemaat dan yang kedua adalah akuntabilitas transendental atau pertanggungjawaban kerohanian yang dimaknai dalam bentuk kegiatan/aktivitas yang dilakukan oleh pihak Gereja dalam memenuhi tugas pelayanannya salah satunya untuk melayani sesama dan yang ketiga yaitu akuntabilitas horizontal yang dimaknai sebagai bentuk pertanggungjawaban pihak Gereja yang luar biasa kepada jemaatnya dalam bentuk diakonia.
PENALARAN MORAL SEBAGAI PEMODERASI PENGARUH TIPE NILAI PERSONAL PADA SIKAP AKUNTABILITAS LINGKUNGAN
Authors: Widiantari Sri
Published: June 2020

Penalaran moral sebagai pemoderasi pengaruh tipe nilai personal pada sikap akuntabilitas lingkungan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk memperoleh bukti empiris mengenai pengaruh tipe nilai personal (universalism, power, dan tradition) pada sikap akuntabilitas lingkungan dengan penalaran moral sebagai variabel pemoderasi. Kuesioner digunakan sebagai metode pengumpulan data. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan nonprobability sampling. Sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 118 mahasiswa program Magister Akuntansi, Universitas Udayana. Pengujian hipotesis dilakukan dengan regresi berganda dan regresi moderasian (MRA) dengan uji nilai selisih mutlak. Nilai universalism dan nilai tradition terbukti berpengaruh positif pada sikap akuntabilitas lingkungan, sedangkan nilai power terbukti berpengaruh negatif. Disisi lain, penalaran moral terbukti mampu memoderasi tipe nilai personal (universalism, power, dan tradition) pada sikap akuntabilitas lingkungan.Kata kunci: akuntabilitas lingkungan, universalism, power, tradition, penalaran moral.
PENGARUH KEPERCAYAAN, KUALITAS PELAYANAN, MOTIVASI HEDONIS BELANJA TERHADAP MINAT BERTRANSAKSI MENGGUNAKAN APLIKASI LAZADA
Authors: Prena Gine Das
Published: June 2020

This study aims to examine the effect of trust, service quality, hedonic shopping motivation on the interest in transacting using lazada application. The population used in this study is community using lazada application. The method of data collection techniques used are questionnaires and documentation. The testing technique used is validation and reliability tests and uses data analysis techniques in the form of classic assumption tests and multiple linear regression tests.. The hypothesis in this study was tested using t test and f test. The results of the study showed that all variables were declared free of interference from existing classical assumptions.From the results of multiple linear regression test results f obtained Fcount of 17.665> Ftable of 2.60 then Ho is rejected and Hi is accepted means that simultaneously there is a positive and significant influence between variables of trust, service quality, hedonic shopping motive towards interest in using the lazada application. The partial test shows the results that all independent variables have a positive effect on the interest in transacting using the lazada application.Keywords : Trust, Service Quality, Hedonic Shopping Motivation, Interest in Transacting
Melting Ice and Malaria
Authors: Dominic Catherine
Published: June 2020

A line from the WHO report on climate change struck me particularly – ‘Roman aristocrats retreated to hill resorts each summer to avoid malaria’. Hoping to pursue a career in Tropical Medicine and Global Health, the climate crisis is one of my primary concerns for the future of global health – will there come a time when we spend our summer holidays hiding in the Pennines from infections at ground level? Being a medical student in London during the climate strikes it was inspiring to see people protest government inaction around preventing climate change - it is certain that climate change is having a measurable impact on global health and that it is time that we encourage awareness and act against it.
Population Analysis of Supernova Remnants in the Galaxy Using Evolutionary Models
Authors: Leahy D. A. , Ranasinghe S. , Gelowitz M.
Published: June 2020

One aim of supernova remnant (SNR) evolution models is to deduce fundamental properties of a supernova (SN) explosion from the current state of its SNR. The SNR hot plasma is characterized by its observed X-ray spectrum: electron temperature, emission measure and abundances. This plasma is heated by the SNR forward shock and reverse shocks. The state of the plasma is also predicted by SNR models. We have developed spherically symmetric models (Leahy & Williams 2017; Leahy et al. 2019) and have applied these to observations, e.g., for LMC SNRs (Leahy 2017) and for inner Galaxy SNRs (Leahy & Ranasinghe 2018). The models allow inference of SNR explosion energy, circumstellar medium density, age, ejecta mass and ejecta density profile. We obtain new results by including Galactic SNRs that have adequate observations.
Catastrophic Disruption of Hollow Ice Spheres
Authors: Harriss Kathryn H. , Burchell Mark J.
Published: June 2020

Catastrophic disruption is a possible outcome of high-speed collisions in the solar system. The critical energy density Q* (impact energy/mass of the target), which is taken to mark the onset of catastrophic disruption, occurs when the largest intact fragment post-impact is 50% of the original target mass. Studies of Q* usually suppose the target body is a solid, rigid object. However, what if the body has a rigid shell and a hollow interior? Here, hollow ice spheres (a diameter of 19–20 cm with an ice thickness of 2.5–3.6 cm) were impacted at speeds up to ∼5 km s−1. Catastrophic disruption occurred at Q* ∼ 25.5 ± 0.5 J kg−1, greater than that for similar size solid, or water-filled ice spheres (16–18 J kg−1). However, while the Q* value has increased, the actual impact energy associated with the new value of Q* has not, and the change in Q* arises due to the lower mass of the hollow target bodies.
Living among thorns: herpetofaunal community (Anura and Squamata) associated to the rupicolous bromeliad Encholirium spectabile (Pitcairnioideae) in the Brazilian semi-arid Caatinga
Authors: Jorge Jaqueiuto S. , Sales Raul F.D. , Santos Roberto L. , Freire Eliza M.X.
Published: June 2020

Bromeliads are important habitats for reptiles and amphibians, and are constantly used as shelter, refuge, foraging or thermoregulation sites due to their foliar architecture, which allows for constant maintenance of humidity and temperature. This study aimed to identify the herpetofauna inhabiting the non-phytotelmata rupicolous bromeliadEncholirium spectabileMart. ex Schult. & Schult.f. and to analyze the microhabitat usage of these bromeliads by different species in the Caatinga of northeastern Brazil. From January 2011 to August 2012, we collected data by active search throughout three paralel transects in a rock outcrop in the municipality of Santa Maria, state of Rio Grande do Norte. We recorded four species of anuran amphibians, six lizards, and seven snakes in the bromeliads. The average air temperature was lower and air humidity higher inside than outside the bromeliads, and bromeliads at the rock outcrop borders had lower temperatures and higher humidity than those at the center. We found a significant difference in the distribution of individuals throughout the rock outcrop, with most specimens found at the borders. We also found significant differences regarding the use of each microhabitat by the taxonomic groups, with lizards and snakes using green leaves and dry leaves evenly, along with fewer records in inflorescence stems, and anurans mainly using green leaves, with few records on dry leaves, and no records in the inflorescence stems. This study highlights rupicolous bromeliads as key elements in the conservation and maintenance of amphibians and reptiles in the rock outcrops of Brazilian semi-arid Caatinga.
The Benefits of Humor in Nursing Education
Authors: Ulloth Joan Kay
Published: June 2020

ABSTRACT

This study was designed to examine the perceived benefits of intentionally using humor in the nursing classroom. A multiple case study of three associate degree nursing instructors and their classes was developed with qualitative methods, which included observations, interviews, and surveys. Data were examined within and across cases for commonality or difference of experience. Strong connections were made between humor and learning. Teachers and students expressed benefits they believed were received from humor. Humor can be an effective, multipurpose teaching tool for nurse educators to convey course content, hold students' attention, relieve anxiety, establish rapport with students, and make learning fun. When combined with other teaching methods, humor can enhance student learning.
Twenty-Year Incidence of Macular Telangiectasia Type 2 and Associated Systemic Comorbidities in Olmsted County, Minnesota
Authors: Starr Matthew R. , Iezzi Raymond , Bakri Sophie J.
Published: June 2020

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:

To identify the incidence and associated systemic and ocular risk factors of macular telangiectasia (MacTel) type 2 using a population-based study.

PATIENTS AND METHODS:

In this retrospective cohort study, patients with MacTel type 2 were identified using the Rochester Epidemiology Project. An age- and sex-matched 4:1 cohort of healthy control patients was created to identify systemic medical comorbidities, medications, and ophthalmic risk factors with MacTel type 2.

RESULTS:

Over a 20-year time period, 18 patients with MacTel type 2 were identified. The overall incidence was 0.0007% per year. Adjusting for the age and sex of the Caucasian population in the 2010 U.S. census, the overall incidence was 0.0008% (95% CI, 0.4–1.2) per year. There were significantly more MacTel type 2 patients with type 2 diabetes (
P
= .007), hyperlipidemia (
P
= .03), and hypertriglyceridemia (
P
= .004).

CONCLUSION:

The incidence of MacTel type 2 in Olmsted County, Minnesota, is 0.7 per 100,000 persons per year. These patients are more likely to have type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol. The use of aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may be protective factors.

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El crimen de los oligarcas corcirenses (Th. III 70.4)
Authors: Bruzzone Rachel M. , Douglas Olson S.
Published: June 2020

En Th. III 70.4 se acusa a un grupo de oligarcas de Corcira por ‘cortar estacas’ (τέμνειν χάρακας) ilegalmente en dos santuarios locales. Los comentaristas discuten el significado de esta acusación. Ofrecemos apoyo detallado a la conclusión de Hornblower, según la cual se acusa a los oligarcas corcirenses de cortar árboles jóvenes de terreno sagrado para usarlos como puntales de viñas en sus campos privados. Nuestro argumento sitúa el relato de Tucídides en un marco filológico, ecológico y social más amplio, y sugiere que los detalles de la acusación ayudan a establecer el abuso de recursos naturales controlados por la comunidad y el sistema judicial como fases preliminares en el deterioro social que terminó produciendo la stasis en Corcira e implícitamente también en otros lugares.
Trajetórias de desmatamento e de uso do solo em uma região dendeícola na Amazônia oriental.
Authors: Araújo César Teixeira Donato de , Matricardi Eraldo Aparecido Trondoli , Navegantes-Alves Lívia de Freitas
Published: June 2020

O objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar as trajetórias de desmatamento e de uso do solo na região de Tailândia-PA, Brasil, entre os anos de 1985 a 2015, enfocando as dinâmicas de implantação da dendeicultura no local. O estudo foi realizado com a classificação supervisionada de imagens dos satélites Landsat com uso do algoritmo de Máxima Verossimilhança. Foram consideradas as classes floresta, capoeira, solo exposto, agropecuária, campos naturais, dendê e água para a elaboração dos mapas de análise. Os resultados mostram uma dinâmica antiga de desmatamento, com maior ou menor intensidade nos diferentes períodos históricos identificados, mas persistente ao longo do tempo, se estendendo, inclusive, até a atualidade. Constatou-se uma redução de 45% da área florestada e a conversão de florestas em, principalmente, atividade agropecuária. A área de dendeicultura aumentou 904% no período estudado, sendo este avanço maior após 2009. Comprovou-se que Tailândia seguiu o modelo tradicional de ocupação da Amazônia, relativo à exploração madeireira seguida pela pecuária bovina, o qual ainda persiste, apesar da diminuição do desmatamento. Cabe salientar que o cenário em 2015 era melhor, do ponto de vista ambiental, que os cenários observados nas décadas anteriores, porém a dendeicultura necessita de mecanismos de análise de sustentabilidade periódicos. Apesar de não terem sido observadas novas conversões diretas entre floresta e dendeicultura a partir de 2008, o desmatamento ainda ocorre em áreas de expansão e consolidação dendeícola, o que nos leva a conjeturar que a dendeicultura poderia ainda fomentar, indiretamente, o desmatamento.
Custo da legalidade na extração madeireira no estado de Mato Grosso: implantação de manejos florestais
Authors: Passos Alessandra Maria Filippin dos , Dalfovo Wylmor Constantino Tives , Rosa Michele Jackeline Andressa
Published: June 2020

Os manejos florestais constituem-se como uma alternativa de extração florestal sustentável. O objetivo deste artigo é demonstrar uma análise financeira para a implantação de um manejo florestal no Estado de Mato Grosso. Metodologicamente foram utilizadas ferramentas financeiras, tais como: VPL (Valor Presente Líquido), TIR (Taxa Interna de Retorno), PAYBACK, além de um levantamento de custos (fixos e variáveis). Para tanto, foi realizada uma pesquisa de campo e uma revisão bibliográfica, ambas desenvolvidas criteriosamente, envolvendo custos relativos à implantação de manejos florestais. Os resultados demonstram que os custos de implantação de um manejo florestal com área de 917,88 hectares em Mato Grosso representam 6,95% do total das receitas obtidas com a comercialização da madeira extraída, sendo que os custos estão estimados em R$ 1.257.974,47 e as receitas em R$ 18.091.564,41. Ao longo de 30 anos de UPA (Unidade de produção anual) 100%, em que o valor anual foi de R$ 603.052,15, tornando-se necessário um pouco mais de 2 dois anos para as receitas igualarem-se aos custos de implantação demonstrando que o manejo florestal é uma alternativa rentável e ao mesmo tempo que contribui para a redução dos índices de desmatamento e de extração ilegal. Os resultados dos indicadores financeiros demonstraram que a TIR foi de 48%, esta taxa é considerada elevada segundo a literatura econômica. Em relação ao VPL, levando em conta os fluxos de caixa em uma taxa de 10%, resultou em um valor de R$ 4.392.413,52, sendo este considerado positivo ao investimento.
Rehabilitation Nursing Care for the Person in the Context of Non-Invasive Ventilation
Authors: Teixeira Pedro , Pinto Monica , Alves Lucilia , Henriques Ana Filipa
Published: June 2020

Non-invasive ventilation is, nowadays, a well received, successful therapeutic strategy for the treatment of different varieties of respiratory failure. Associated to respiratory rehabilitation and exercise training, NVI brings numerous advantages to the person, namely in the control of symptoms, in the quality of life, in the reduction of the perception of dyspnea, in the increase of the tolerance to the activity, and in the decrease in the use of health services. The intervention of the specialist nurse in rehabilitation nursing is essential in order to maximize health gains. However, the bibliography that supports these gains with the intervention of the EEER needs greater investment in the research area.
Applying Diversity-Intelligent Organizational Strategies for Competitive Advantage
Authors: Hughes Claretha
Published: June 2020

Competitive advantage is attained through talent development and leadership. Talented employees seek career advancement, change, and success. Organization leaders must integrate all employees into their strategic plans and can no longer exclude talented, diverse individuals. Key diversity improvement themes are revealed in this chapter to help leaders focus on areas within the organization to apply diversity intelligent strategies and eliminate institutional barriers that limit the success of diverse employees. Sustaining competitive advantage requires dedicated efforts of executive leaders in organizations.
Fitness Distance Correlation Strategy for Solving the RGV Dynamic Scheduling Problem
Authors: Li Wei , Tian Furong , Li Ke
Published: June 2020

Rail guide vehicle (RGV) problems have the characteristics of fast running, stable performance, and high automation. RGV dynamic scheduling has a great impact on the working efficiency of an entire automated warehouse. However, the relative intelligent optimization research of different workshop components for RGV dynamic scheduling problems are insufficient scheduling in the previous works. They appear idle when waiting, resulting in reduced operating efficiency during operation. This article proposes a new distance landscape strategy for the RGV dynamic scheduling problems. In order to solve the RGV dynamic scheduling problem more effectively, experiments are conducted based on the type of computer numerical controller (CNC) with two different procedures programming model in solving the RGV dynamic scheduling problems. The experiment results reveal that this new distance landscape strategy can provide promising results and solves the considered RGV dynamic scheduling problem effectively.
DNA Epidemic Model Construction and Dynamics Optimization
Authors: Zhou Yinglian
Published: June 2020

In order to solve some complex optimization problems, the SIR-DNA algorithm was constructed based on the DNA-based SIR (susceptible-infectious-recovered) infectious disease model. Since infectious diseases attack a very small part of the individual's genes, the number of variables per treatment is small; thus, the natural dimensionality reduction of the algorithm is achieved. Based on the DNA-SIR infectious disease model, different infections can be distinguished in the pathogenesis of viruses. The mechanisms of disease transmission are described by the SIR model, and these are used to construct operators such as SS, SI, II, IR, RR, and RS, so that individuals can naturally exchange information naturally through disease transmission. The test results show that the algorithm has the characteristics of strong search ability and has a high convergence speed for solving complex optimization problems.
A Novel Data Consistence Model Based on Virtual Peers in Peer-to-Peer Systems
Authors: He Hong
Published: June 2020

In recent years, peer-to-peer (P2P) systems have become a promising paradigm to provide efficient storage service in distributed environments. Although its effectiveness has been proven in many areas, the data consistency problem in P2P systems are still an opening issue. This article proposes a novel data consistence model, virtual peers-based data consistency (VPDC), which introduces a set of virtual peers to provide guaranteed data consistency in decentralized and unstructured P2P systems. The VPDC model can be easily implemented in any P2P system without introducing any interference to data retrieval. Theoretical analysis on VPDC is presented to analyze its effectiveness and efficiency, and massive experiments are conducted to evaluate the performance of a VPDC model in a real-world P2P system. The results indicate that it can significantly improve the data consistence of P2P systems and outperform many similar approaches in various experimental settings.
Status of Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) in Academic Libraries in Zimbabwe
Authors: Chisita Collence Takaingenhamo , Enakrire Rexwhite Tega , Muziringa Masimba Clyde
Published: June 2020

Globally, electronic thesis and dissertations (ETDs) are deposited within the institutional and national repository portals and related databases. The purpose was to increase visibility of research output, and preserve and manage knowledge sharing among scholars. The growth of ETDs throughout the world has transformed the scholarly communication landscape and Zimbabwe is no exception in this revolution. ETDs are important data sets for research and socio-economic development, such that, their creation, coordination and management in academic institution should not be undermined. The article explores how ETDs have transformed scholarly research through knowledge sharing. The article highlighted the experiences of academic institutions in creating and developing ETD's in Zimbabwe. The study makes recommendations to enhance ETD's culture in academic libraries in Zimbabwe.
Structure-Based Analysis of Different Categories of Cyberbullying in Dynamic Social Network
Authors: Sarna Geetika , Bhatia M. P. S.
Published: June 2020

Cyberbullying is the online fight between individuals or groups, and it can be viewed like harassment, rumor, denigration, exclusion, etc. Social networks are the main source of cyberbullying as various types of users interact with each other through text, audio, video, and images. One set of users uses the social media for the benefit of the whole society and the other set of users uses the social media for destructive purpose in the form of spreading rumors, harassment or to threaten others, etc., which is also called anomalous behavior. This article worked to detect the anomalous patterns using an exponential function and then proceeds to find the category of cyberbullying to which user belongs using subtractive clustering and fuzzy c-means clustering. The identification of category helps to find the extent to which these messages are harmful and based on which the culprit is apprehended or entrapped. State-of-the-art studies are focused on the detection of cyberbullying but this article captured different categories of cyberbullying.
Neural Network-Based Approach for Detection and Mitigation of DDoS Attacks in SDN Environments
Authors: Hannache Oussama , Batouche Mohamed Chaouki
Published: June 2020

Software defined networking (SDN) is a networking paradigm that allows for the easy programmability of network devices by decoupling the data plane and the control plane. On the other hand, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks remains one of the major concerns for organizational network infrastructures and Cloud providers. In this article, the authors propose a Neural Network based Traffic Flow Classifier (TFC-NN) for live DDoS detection in SDN environments. This study provides a live traffic analysis method with a neural network. The training of the TFC-NN model is performed by a labelled dataset constructed from SDN normal traffic and an-under DDoS traffic. The study also provides a live mitigation process combined with the live TFC-NN-based DDoS detection. The approach is deployed and evaluated on an SDN architecture based on different performance metrics with different under-DDoS attack scenarios.
Cultural Sensitivity
Authors: Khalid Rameez , Mir Shahid Raza , Sohail Kanza , Tawfik Salman
Published: June 2020

This study maps Pakistani project management (PM) teams on the Lewis model in different PM lifecycle phases and determines the traits of different subcultures within Pakistan in PM phases. Qualitative data was collected through 56 questionnaires and 15 interviews of Pakistani project managers. Findings suggest that, cumulatively, the team members show more linear-active traits as compared to the Lewis's classification of Pakistan. Also, at subcultural level, team behavior varied in different PM phases. Moreover, Pakistani project managers were found to prefer their teams to show linear-active traits in all PM phases except ‘initiating,' where reactive traits are preferred.
Software Estimation Framework for Digital Enhancements and Maintenance Projects
Authors: Shivakumar Shailesh Kumar
Published: June 2020

Software enhancements and the maintenance phase is generally the crucial phase of a software application lifecycle. The enhancements and maintenance consume about 20% of the overall software lifecycle effort. Enhancement and maintenance phase of modern digital projects involves many activities such as incident management, application enhancements, generic maintenance, quality improvements such as automation, preventive maintenance, continuous improvement, and such. State-of the-art estimation models and frameworks fall short of factoring all the dynamics involved in the enhancements and maintenance phase. The article proposes a digital project maintenance estimation framework to estimate various activities of a digital maintenance project. The proposed estimation framework provides comprehensive coverage of maintenance activities including incident management, application enhancements, generic maintenance, and quality improvements. The proposed estimation framework was used to predict effort estimate of 5 digital maintenance projects with MMRE of 0.255 and predicted (0.3) of 80%.
A Grounded Theory on Conflict Management in Long-Distance Relationships
Authors: Naz Gremil Alessandro Alcazar
Published: June 2020

The literature on interpersonal conflict management is already extensive and theories have been forwarded since the 1960s. However, these theories were created with proximal couples in mind. They do not address the situation of partners in long-distance relationships (LDRs). Thus, a grounded theory study was done among 10 Filipinos in LDRs. They were individually interviewed for about an hour per session and the interviews were transcribed. The transcriptions were then subjected to open coding, which yielded 18 open codes. During the selective coding, these were pared down to five categories. Their relationships were identified during the theoretical coding, which resulted in a grounded theory on conflict management in LDRs. This theory posits that the reason for the LDR; long-term relationship plans; communication practices; and the values, behaviors, and other attributes of the couple all shape long-distance conflicts. The computer-mediated communication technologies used by the long-distance couples were factors in relational maintenance.
Narcissism as a Determinant of Job Satisfaction Among University Teaching Staff in India
Authors: Chand Pawan Kumar , Dhiman Rahul , Mittal Amit , Jhamb Deepika
Published: June 2020

This study is an attempt to understand the relationship between narcissism and job satisfaction in the context of teachers in a university set-up. Previous research has considered narcissism as a personality disorder and considers it unhealthy for organizations and individuals. In order to understand the construct of narcissism, and how it impacts on job satisfaction, 560 university teachers out of which187 females and 373 males were chosen from public and private higher educational institutions of India. The data was collected by administering a standardized questionnaire and the results were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The findings of the study suggest that extreme narcissism and healthy narcissism lead to a significant increase in job satisfaction.
LinkZoo
Authors: Alexiou Giorgos , Meimaris Marios , Papastefanatos George , Anagnostopoulos Ioannis
Published: June 2020

This article presents LinkZoo, a web-based, linked data enabled tool that supports collaborative management of information resources. LinkZoo addresses the modern needs of information-intensive collaboration environments to publish, manage, and share heterogeneous resources within user-driven contexts. Users create and manage diverse types of resources into common spaces such as files, web documents, people, datasets, and calendar events. They can interlink them, annotate them, and share them with other users, thus enabling collaborative editing, as well as enrich them with links to externally linked data resources. Resources are inherently modeled and published as resource description framework (RDF) and can be explicitly interlinked and dereferenced by external applications. LinkZoo supports creation of dynamic communities that enable web-based collaboration through resource sharing and annotating, exposing objects on the linked data Cloud under controlled vocabularies and permissions. The authors demonstrate the applicability of the tool on a popular collaboration use case scenario for sharing and organizing research resources.
Developing Learning Trajectories for Teacher Learning
Authors: Bargagliotti Anna
Published: June 2020

Learning trajectories have been widely used in mathematics education to model student learning. While learning trajectories have been applied to student learning, they typically have not been used to model teacher learning. This commentary discusses specific considerations that emerged from undertaking the development of learning trajectories for teachers. The author focuses on the teacher learning trajectories (TLTs) developed by Project-SET, a NSF-funded project aimed at increasing teacher knowledge in statistics. While extending learning trajectories to teacher knowledge, this article argues that it is important to consider how existing teacher knowledge frameworks can be incorporated in the trajectories, how teachers can be active participants in the trajectory development process, and how TLTs might allow for pedagogy transfer to emerge.
STAD Cooperative Pedagogy in Teaching English First Additional Language in KwaZulu-Natal Secondary Schools
Authors: Amponsah Samual , van Wyk Micheal M.
Published: June 2020

This article explores the training that English First Additional Language (EFAL) teachers have received on Student Teams Achievement Divisions (STAD) and how they employ it to teach in Kwazulu-Natal secondary schools. Twelve EFAL teachers voluntarily participated in three focus group discussions in this qualitative phenomenological study. An examination of the results showed that while some teachers had received training in the STAD cooperative learning strategy from established institutions, others had to learn it on their own. The findings further established that the teachers were using the active and participative, communicative, and direct instructional approaches to implement the strategy. It was interesting to note that the training received by the EFAL teachers on the use of STAD affected its implementation positively. It was also evident that the core concepts of the strategy and its underlying model resonated in the way the EFAL teachers applied it in their classrooms.
Business geo-politics, geo-economics and the fourth Industrial Revolution: An interview with Maxim Shashenkov (Arterial Capital Management)
Authors: Ofori Felix N.K. , Sarpong David
Published: June 2020

The changing dynamics and unpredictable forces of geo-politics and geo-economics have implications for leadership, politics, businesses and especially those in the financial and equity markets. However, these dynamics remain elusive to most business leaders who fail to adopt creative solutions in turning such challenges into lucrative and sustainable business enterprises. This article premises on an interview with Maxim Shashenkov, managing director of Arterial Capital Management, where he ponders on the complexities of the geo-politics and geo-economic rivalry that defines the current international business arena.
Expandable titanium cages in the emergent treatment of severe spinal deformity secondary to osteomyelitis: A series of three complex cases
Authors: Screven Ryan , Noureldine Mohammad , Krafft Paul , Alikhani Puya
Published: June 2020

The literature lacks robust evidence on the benefits versus risks of instrumenting and fusing the spinal column in the setting of active osteomyelitis. We report three patients with vertebral osteomyelitis and subsequent severe and complex kyphotic deformities. Patients 1 and 2 had previous instrumentation that required revision because of hardware failure in the thoracic and thoracolumbar regions, respectively. Patient 3 developed a severe cervical kyphotic deformity at 2 months after being diagnosed and treated with antibiotics for osteomyelitis, necessitating emergent instrumentation and fusion. All the three patients are doing very well so far. Spinal instrumentation and fusion for correction of kyphotic deformity is sometimes necessary in the context of active osteomyelitis and should be done emergently and without hesitation when spinal cord injury from spinal instability is of concern.
Acute coils migration causing significant m3 branch occlusion: A case report of rescue surgery with superficial temporal artery-middle cerebral artery bypass
Authors: Stanzani Riccardo , Yamada Yasuhiro , Kawase Tukasa , Devareddy Gowtham , Kadam Chandratej , Shukurov Firuz , Vaibhav Chavan , Kato Yoko
Published: June 2020

We describe an uncommon case of acute coils migration with significant occlusion of M3 branch and our management of this complication. Ballon-assisted coil placement was performed for an unruptured intracavernous internal carotid artery aneurysm in a 62-year-old woman. After coil placement and balloon deflection, we observed coils migration with significant occlusion of M3 branch. After early clinical deterioration without other neurological symptoms, we decided to perform superficial temporal artery-middle cerebral artery (STA-MCA) bypass to ensure blood flow distal to the occlusion. The patient was discharged without neurological deficit. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report about STA-MCA bypass to treat acute coils migration. This technique could represent a successful rescue therapy in case of acute coils migration that cannot be retrieved by endovascular tools or in case where distal and deep location of migrated coils controindicate surgical removal.
Intraoperative use of endoscope, a valuable, adjunctive tool for the surgical management of anterior communicating artery aneurysm surgery: Our institutional experience
Authors: Chavan Vaibhav , Yamada Yashuhiro , Kadam Chandratej , Devareddy Gowtham , Stanzani Riccardo , Shukurov Firuz , Yoko Kato
Published: June 2020

Background: Anterior communicating (A-com) artery region is very complex; perforators are not always visualized on the microscope. The neuroendoscope with its higher magnification, better observation, and additional illumination can provide us information that may not be available with the microscope in aneurysm surgery. Objective: The objective was to study the use of endoscope in surgical management of A-com aneurysm surgery and its advantages, whether and how it changes operative management. Materials and Methods: We studied 25 serial cases of A-com aneurysm at Bantane Hospital, Fujita University, Japan, from November 2018 to October 2019. Once aneurysm was exposed, we did preclipping indocyanine green (ICG) study and examination with endoscope. After clipping, we again did ICG and endoscopic assessment. Preclipping and postclipping endoscopic information was used and necessary changes were made in the operative decisions. Whether endoscope gives any additional information over microscope and ICG which led to change in the operative decision was assessed. Results: In six out of 25 A-com aneurysm patients, the use of endoscope has given additional information over microscope, and ICG leading to change in the operative plans such as readjustment of the clip/application of the second clip or release of perforator compromise. Conclusion: Simultaneous endoscopic and microscopic guidance can reveal important information hidden from the microscope. Thus, this method increases the safety and durability of the A-com aneurismal clipping.