bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Simulation of Turbulent Heat Transfer Augmentation with Hybrid Nanofluid
Authors: Mohammed Hussein Adnan
Published: July 2020

Study of heat transfer augmentation with hybrid nanofluid represents a new class of heat transfer augmentation. The CFD model by using commercial software depending on finite volume technique and adopting SIMPLE  algorithm is performed. Mixture of Aluminum Nitride (AlN) and alumina (Al2O3)  nanoparticles into water as a basefluid is  classified as a new class of hybrid nanofluids  that can augment heat transfer. The nanofluid  volume fraction and Reynolds number are in  the range of (1% to 4%) and (5000 to 17000) respectively. The size diameter of  nanoparticles and heat flux around a horizontal straight tube are fixed at 30 nm and 5000 w/m2 respectively. The numerical solution has been  successfully validated by using an  experimental data available in the literature. Results show that combination of AlN - Al2O3 nanoparticles into water basefluid tends to  augment significant heat transfer performance.
Analysis of scientific production on strategic alliances in the period 1980-2018
Authors: ACHELHİ Hicham , BERKA Sara
Published: July 2020

This study takes an integrated approach of quantitative and qualitative studies to understand and analyze the scientific research published on strategic alliances between 1980 and 2018 in the Web of Science database and to reveal the evolution of themes in this area. The quantitative study adopts bibliometric techniques based on citation and co-occurrence analyses of keywords. The qualitative study includes a content analysis of the articles carried out to discover the content of the most cited articles on strategic alliances. The results show that research on strategic alliances has evolved over the period 1980 and 2018, moving from a stream of research focused on the motivations for forming and structuring strategic alliances in the period 1980-1995, from another stream focused on the learning, performance and failure of strategic alliances in the period 1995 and 2001 to a new stream characterized by the emergence of new terms such as absorptive capacity with a strong emphasis on the management and transfer of knowledge within strategic alliances.
Robotic Process Automation — a driver of digital transformation?
Authors: Siderska Julia
Published: July 2020

The paper introduces Robotic Process Automation (RPA), which is an emerging and cutting-edge conception of business processes automation, based on the notion of software robots or artificial intelligence workers. The paper is conceptual as it discusses the fundamentals behind this idea, synthesises the knowledge of technology, and presents it in a new context. It is based on the author's considerations and the literature review, which contributes to the insight into the basic understanding of RPA technology as well as systematises and clarifies RPA definitions, identifies market trends, formulates a set of predictions for further development of this technology, and highlights directions for future inquiry. Additionally, logical arguments are proposed for considering RPA as a technology that enables and advances digital transformation. Moreover, criteria are indicated for business processes suitable for RPA. Nowadays, the robotisation of business processes a s innovative technology is more often practically implemented than it is investigated by research. Published papers outline real examples of implemented cases of RPA technology in organisations that mainly represent service industries. These case studies allow identifying possible advantages and risks derived from RPA implementation. Recent studies also report benefits of the RPA application in terms of productivity, costs, service quality, and error reduction. Some authors propose the criteria for selecting processes suitable for automation and robotisation. This paper constitutes a foundation for new research aimed at filling knowledge gaps in this area. Responding to the call by van der Aalst, academic discourse on RPA must be initiated.
A Historical Perspective on the Conditions for the Rise of Far-Right Parties in Scandinavia
Authors: Zimelis Andris
Published: July 2020

Subject and purpose of work: This article analyzes the factors depicted in the literature as essential for the emergence of far-right parties and assesses the importance of unemployment, immigration and political establishments in the failures of the far-right wing parties in Sweden and Finland in early 2000s.

Materials and methods: Multi-methods approach is used in this study including case studies and a novel technique based on Boolean algebra.

Results: The findings of this paper lead to the conclusion that the correlation between unemployment rates and the electoral strength of far-right parties is weak and does not support simplistic thesis such as high unemployment leads to extremism. Moreover, despite objectively favorable conditions in terms of high immigration rates, the presence of non-European immigrants in a country does not in itself explain the emergence of far-right parties.

Conclusions: The study points to the importance of political factors such as the differences between the mainstream parties and tackling the immigration issue by the Liberal Party in Sweden and the wide ideological span of the coalition government and the role of Finland’s special relationship with the USSR that militated against the emergence of far-right parties in these countries.
Empowerment of Spice Farmers Community in Maluku Utara for Sustainable Agricultural Development
Authors: Nurdewi Nurdewi , Maskie Ghozali , Multifiah Multifiah , Manzilati Asfi
Published: July 2020

Subject and purpose of work: Community Empowerment in Sustainable Agricultural Development and CSR (Study of spice farmers in Maluku Utara). One of the duties of the nation is to facilitate prosperity for its citizens through development. Such development is pursued by the government to reach economic growth by utilizing all agriculture potentials and by organizing community development.

Materials and methods: In this study, the goals are to identify, describe and analyze the empowerment of the spice farmers’ community in Maluku Utara in sustainable agricultural development and CSR. This study is descriptive in nature and uses the qualitative approach, while data analysis relies on the Creswell’s model. Maluku Utara has a resource potential that is needed for sustainable agriculture development and CSR for community welfare.

Results: Through empowerment, which involves several stages, such as enlightenment, capacity building, and enforcement, it is possible to improve awareness, capacity, skill and strength of the community to exploit all potentials. The support given to the spice farmers’ community in sustainable agriculture development and CSR is not at the maximum. Despite this support, there are factors constraining community empowerment in sustainable agriculture development and CSR.

Conclusions: These constraints may come from community, a very low number of agriculture counselors, natural resource inadequacy, and also weather factors at Maluku Utara, all of which hamper the empowerment process.
The Impact Analysis of Foreign Direct Investment on Export: The Case of the Western Balkan Countries
Authors: Savićević Marko , Kostić Milan
Published: July 2020

In order to improve the competitive position and ensure continuous and sustainable economic growth in the international market, Western Balkan countries have recognized export sectors and branches as success generators. However, the low accumulation of economies in the region and insufficient export orientation have led to a major reliance on foreign direct investment (hereinafter: FDI), which have become the drivers of the economic growth of some sectors. The aim of this research is to evaluate the impact of FDI inflows on export trends in the Western Balkan countries, as well as in some Central and Eastern European countries, that have a similar political and economic history as the Western Balkan countries. These countries were used as a basis for comparing and interpreting results related to the Western Balkan countries. Panel regression with fixed-effects is a method that was applied in attempt to determine the real impact of FDI on export. The research that has been conveyed shows that there is a statistically significant positive effect of FDI on the growth of the Western Balkan countries export. Anyway, the model describes only a small impact on the export, which means that the growth of the export should be looking more into some other factors, rather than in the invested capital origin.
The Impact of New Global Economic Crisis on the Social Function of Spas and Climatic Resorts in Serbia
Authors: Garača Vuk , Vukosav Svetlana , Stamenković Igor , Košić Kristina , Bradić Milan
Published: July 2020

Noneconomic activities involve social work and social protection that besides health care take special care of individuals as members of the society. Rehabilitation and recreation funded by the Pension and Disability Fund and the Republic Fund for Health Insurance fall within such activities. The funds are financed mainly from the budget of the Republic of Serbia, reflecting the impact of global economic crisis, thus the allotted funds for rehabilitation and recreation are affected in the same way. The question arises about the size and form of such impact on the system resembling communicating vessels and also its reflection on the social function of spa/climatic resorts, and spa tourism indirectly on the territory of the Republic of Serbia. Statistical method of correlation was applied to data on annual series for the period 2008-2012, which covered the time prior, during and after the global economic crisis.
Brand Experience Clustering and Depiction of Brand Satisfaction, Brand Loyalty and Emotional Confidence
Authors: Rizvi Wajid H , Memon Salman , Dahri Abdul Samad
Published: July 2020

Brand experience (BE) is essential to depict long-term consumer brand relationships; this study investigates the influence of brand experience on emotional confidence (EC) and subsequent impact of brand satisfaction (BS) and brand loyalty (BL) in the context of car buying. Structural equation modeling was used to affirm the hypothesized relationships. This study further explores dimensions of brand experience: sensory, affective, intellectual and behavioral concerning EC, BS, and BL. Hierarchical cluster analysis was performed to depict the relationship as a consequence, and four clusters were identified. The results of the structural model suggest that there is a positive and statistically significant influence of BE on EC, there is a positive and statistically significant influence of EC on BS, and there is a positive and statistically significant influence of BS on BL. When the direct path from EC to BL was added to the model, it increased the variance explained in BL and coefficient of EC was higher than the coefficient of BS suggesting that EC is an important construct within the formwork. The results of hierarchical cluster analysis identified four clusters; the relationship among EC, BS and BL showed interesting patterns; there were higher correspondents between EC and BL than between BS and BL; the pattern was consistent with the results of the structural model. The data was collected from car showrooms across Karachi city; the respondents were users of the brand.
Electrophysiological Recordings on a Sounding Rocket: Report of a First Attempt Using Xenopus laevis Oocytes
Authors: Wuest Simon L. , Plüss Tobias , Hardegger Christoph , Felder Mario , Kunz Aaron , Fleischli Benno , Komotar Carlos , Rüdlinger Lukas , Albisser Andreas , Gisler Thomas , Frauchiger Daniela A. , Egli Marcel
Published: July 2020

It is not fully understood how cells detect external mechanical forces, but mechanosensitive ion channels play important roles in detecting and translating physical forces into biological responses (mechanotransduction). With the “OoClamp” device, we developed a tool to study electrophysiological processes, including the gating properties of ion channels under various gravity conditions. The “OoClamp” device uses an adapted patch clamp technique and is operational during parabolic flight and centrifugation up to 20 g. In the framework of the REXUS/BEXUS program, we have further developed the “OoClamp” device with the goal of conducting electrophysiological experiments aboard a flying sounding rocket. The aim of such an experiment was first to assess whether electrophysiological measurements of Xenopus laevis oocytes can be performed on sounding rocket flights, something that has never been done before. Second, we aimed to examine the gating properties of ion channels under microgravity conditions. The experiment was conducted in March 2016 on the REXUS 20 rocket. The post-flight analysis showed that all recording chambers were empty as the rocket reached the microgravity phase. A closer analysis of the flight data revealed that the oocytes were ripped apart a few seconds after the rocket launch. This first attempt at using sounding rockets as a research platform for electrophysiological recordings was therefore limited. Our modified “OoClamp” hardware was able to perform the necessary tasks for difficult electrophysiological recordings aboard a sounding rocket; however, the physical stresses during launch (acceleration and vibrations) did not support viability of Xenopus oocytes.
Detection of Microorganisms Onboard the International Space Station Using an Electronic Nose
Authors: Reidt Ulrich , Helwig Andreas , Müller Gerhard , Plobner Lutz , Lugmayr Veronika , Kharin Sergey , Smirnov Yuri , Novikova Natalia , Lenic Joachim , Fetter Viktor , Hummel Thomas
Published: July 2020

We report on the detection of microorganisms onboard the International Space Station (ISS) using an electronic nose we named the E-Nose. The E-Nose, containing an array of ten different metal oxide gas sensors, was trained on Earth to detect the four most abundant microorganisms that are known to exist onboard the ISS. To assess its performance in space, the E-Nose was brought to the ISS and three measurement campaigns were carried out in three different locations inside the ISS during a 5-month mission. At the end of this mission, all investigated locations were wiped with swabs, and the swabs and odor sensor signal data were sent back to Earth for an in-depth analysis in earthbound laboratories. The in-space measurements were compared with an odor database containing four organisms, but a consensus odor could not be identified. Microbiological results could not provide clues to the smell that was measured. The yeast Rhodotorula mucilaginosa was identified in the literature as the most probable candidate for the unknown odor. Further investigations showed that the smell of Rhodotorula mucilaginosa matches very well with the data obtained inside the ISS. Finally, Rhodotorula mucilaginosa DNA was identified in swabs taken from the sleeping cabin of the astronaut, which confirms the assumption that the yeast Rhodotorula mucilaginosa was actually measured in space by the E-Nose.
Risk Stratification in Sepsis: What We Can Do in the Emergency Room?
Authors: Dogaru Sebastian , Teusdea Caius Bogdan , Purcaru Florea
Published: July 2020

Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host response to infection and it is an important global health problem. After the Sepsis 3 definition, sepsis is only the tip of the iceberg. Only when is life-threatening, an infection is declared sepsis, so the rapid medical intervention is paramount. As the sepsis is a so important medical condition in daily clinical practice, many scores and biomarkers were studied in order to have a better risk stratification in early phases of an infection. By design, some scores were intended to be used in Emergency Departments (ED), Intensive Care Units (ICU), or in specific wards.

Ideally, the intervention should take place as rapid and earlier as possible. A possible research direction should be based on a rapidly, low-resources, none or minimum equipment requested for measuring parameters for determining a EWS (increased sensitivity) used with a biomarker (rapidly determined) for gaining specificity in order to buy time, further used to reduce the length of stay in ICU and mortality. Verified and revised scores as NEWS2 and biomarkers such as procalcitonin and presepsin offer a research direction to be explored.
Sleep in COVID 19 Period
Authors: Mihălţan Florin , Ancuţa Constantin , Borcea Corina , Coșei Valentin , Oros Mihaela
Published: July 2020

Sleep is and remains an important feature in difficult times as: wars, bankrupt, stress periods but also in pandemic times. COVID 19 is changing our life. Sleep is analysed by the authors looking at all the potential effects on human organism, population, authorities, health workers and patients with sleep disturbances. Finally there are also described some treatment options for people suffering from coronavirus infections.
A Discrimination Index Based on Jain's Fairness Index to Differentiate Researchers with Identical H-index Values
Authors: Rochim Adian Fatchur , Muis Abdul , Sari Riri Fitri
Published: July 2020

Purpose

This paper proposes a discrimination index method based on the Jain's fairness index to distinguish researchers with the same H-index.

Design/methodology/approach

A validity test is used to measure the correlation of D-offset with the parameters, i.e. H-index, the number of cited papers, the total number of citations, the number of indexed papers, and the number of uncited papers. The correlation test is based on the Saphiro-Wilk method and Pearson's product-moment correlation.

Findings

The result from the discrimination index calculation is a two-digit decimal value called the discrimination-offset (D-offset), with a range of D-offset from 0.00 to 0.99. The result of the correlation value between the D-offset and the number of uncited papers is 0.35, D-offset with the number of indexed papers is 0.24, and the number of cited papers is 0.27. The test provides the result that it is very unlikely that there exists no relationship between the parameters.

Practical implications

For this reason, D-offset is proposed as an additional parameter for H-index to differentiate researchers with the same H-index. The H-index for researchers can be written with the format of “H-index: D-offset”.

Originality/value

D-offset is worthy to be considered as a complement value to add the H-index value. If the D-offset is added in the H-index value, the H-index will have more discrimination power to differentiate the rank of the researchers who have the same H-index.
Wrongful Omission as a Condition for Tort Liabilities
Authors: Buletsa Sibilla , Hrinko Svitlana , Hrinko Ruslan , Anikina Halyna
Published: July 2020

As omission of a person is a certain manifestation of his/her internal will from outside. Exactly through inactivity, the internal will of a person materializes due to which a person becomes a participant of public relations. At the same time in the absence of external expression of will inactivity of a person can not cause the occurrence of legal consequences, in particular, to be examined as a reason of origin of tort liabilities. If a person enacted because of negligence or poor awareness, it should be defined: whether a person knew or had to know about the necessity to perform a certain action. Accordingly, if a person possessed such knowledge this form of behavior will be treated as guilty omission, if not – this is an example of innocent omission. Responsibility for illegal omission can arise only when appropriate persons are included in the system of civil and legal relationships, thus are the subjects of civil relations. Damage caused by “reflexive movements” testifies the carelessness of a person to his/her behavior, which reflects his/her will. Therefore, such behavior of a person is considered to be wrongful.
Multichannel cell detection in microcompartments by means of true parallel measurements using the Solartron S-1260
Authors: Nguyen T.A. , Echtermeyer D. , Barthel A. , Urban G. , Pliquett U.
Published: July 2020

Designing proper frontend electronics is critical in the development of highly sophisticated electrode systems. Multielectrode arrays for measuring electrical signals or impedance require multichannel readout systems. Even more challenging is the differential or ratiometric configuration with simultaneous assessment of measurement and reference channels. In this work, an eight-channel frontend was developed for contacting a 2×8 electrode array (8 measurement and 8 reference electrodes) with a large common electrode to the impedance gain-phase analyzer Solartron 1260 (S-1260). Using the three independent and truly parallel monitor channels of the S-1260, impedance of trapped cells and reference material was measured at the same time, thereby considerably increasing the performance of the device. The frontend electronics buffers the generator output and applies a potentiostatic signal to the common electrode of the chip. The applied voltage is monitored using the current monitor of the S-1260 via voltage/current conversion. The frontend monitors the current through the electrodes and converts it to a voltage fed into the voltage monitors of the S-1260. For assessment of the 8 electrode pairs featured by the chip, a relay-based multiplexer was implemented. Extensive characterization and calibration of the frontend were carried out in a frequency range between 100 Hz and 1 MHz. Investigating the influence of the multiplexer and the frontend electronics, direct measurement with and without frontend was compared. Although differences were evident, they have been negligible below one per cent. The significance of measurement using the complex S-1260-frontend-electrode was tested using Kohlrausch's law. The impedance of an electrolytic dilution series was measured and compared to the theoretical values. The coincidence of measured values and theoretical prediction serves as an indicator for electrode sensitivity to cell behavior. Monitoring of cell behavior on the microelectrode surface will be shown as an example.
Education policy and the socio-spatiality of school reform – learning support spaces as perceived by students in the context of the new middle school policy in Austria
Authors: Knapp Mariella , Kilian Michaela , Katschnig Tamara
Published: July 2020

Education policies are socio-spatially sensitive and, depending on the local situation, can be interpreted and understood differently. The concept of perceived learning support spaces (e.g. student cooperation, student-teacher relationships) refers to an understanding that students’ school experiences are situated within the school. Using the example of the introduction of a new type of school, the new middle school (NMS), in Austria, and based on the longitudinal data of a national evaluation project (NOESIS), this article aims to clarify the extent to which, and how, student learning support spaces are perceived as local social conditions inside and outside school, and how this can explain changes in students’ educational aspirations, which was the objective of the NMS reform. In this sense, the reform policy of introducing the new middle school is examined from the perspective of the students themselves. The results from the panel analyses demonstrate that the perceived learning support spaces are highly relevant in explaining students’ aspirations.
Mobility and belonging – A case from provincial Denmark
Authors: Gulløv John , Gulløv Eva
Published: July 2020

Young people in rural areas are gradually convinced that they have to leave their homes for education. They move, and hereby amplify the problem of local economic and demographic decline. The article explores the role of education as well as the social dynamics behind this process in a minor community in Denmark. Drawing on children and young people’s perspectives, the article examines how children gradually come to doubt on the local opportunities and become alienated to local lifeforms. Based on an anthropological fieldwork, the authors show how day-care institutions, schools and youth education play an important role in this process.
A social justice approach to rural school staffing: The need for a politics of distribution and recognition to solve a perennial problem
Authors: Cuervo Hernán
Published: July 2020

The last Australian government review on rural education reveals that staffing schools continues to be a challenge. To examine this problem, the paper draws on data from semi-structured interviews with pre-service teachers undertaking rural school placement. The aim is to address rural school staffing through a bi-dimensional social justice approach by drawing on a politics of distribution and recognition. While distributive justice has always been at the centre of the problem, it is argued that a solution might also encompass a politics of recognition that puts “place” as a significant category to understand the complexities of rural staffing.
The Growing Need for Technical Specialization in Cyber Defence of Future Officers: Development and Future Trends
Authors: Bostan-Pop Mihaela Anamaria , Oancea Romana
Published: July 2020

Considering that the level of cyber threats is constantly increasing, a necessary demand emerges from organizations and corporations worldwide to protect their networks against possible cyber-attacks. In the future all malicious actions that occur in cyberspace will continue to alter the way we approach the security of an entire network. The article presents the most stringent need concerning the technical specialization of future officers, highlighting the knowledge entailed in order to better understand the complexity of a mission that takes place in virtual space. Undoubtedly, modern battlefield incorporates a virtual component where nearly all weapons systems rely upon information and communication technologies in order to connect and achieve operational level. The demand for future cyber defence specialists in the military domain reached a high level all over the world, and there will be a challenging process to be able to create a highly skilled workforce to fight against a large scale of malicious activities that have impact upon the national security system.
Mobile Security Threats: A Survey on Protection and Mitigation Strategies
Authors: Mitrea Teodor , Borda Monica
Published: July 2020

The spectacular growth in the use of mobile devices is a natural consequence of the benefits they offer. However, most mobile users grant little importance to the security of information stored, processed and transmitted. Even more, the last two years can be considered years of reference for the mobile security industry - ranging from virulent mobile ransomware attacks to mobile IoT botnets and mobile security breaches through mobile malware, that have redefined security paradigms. It is clear that we are at a point of inflection and transition to another generation of cyber attacks and the tendency is that attacks on mobile devices will expand. The security of mobile devices is a topical issue and the main objective is to educate the user to know the risks to which he/she is exposed to and to offer him/her viable security solutions in order to protect himself/herself against mobile threats. In this article we are going to present some protection and mitigation strategies with recommendations for improvement.
UGVs Support to Naval Operations
Authors: Novac Valerian , Rusu Eugen , Cosma Ovidiu
Published: July 2020

The article is presenting actual state of the art UGVs capabilities and employment in support of naval operations. The paper provides a demanding inquiry of the Black Sea environment and, in this regard, the ways to employ UGVs in support of naval operations conducted in this basin, especially in the grey waters area. As UGVs can be employed alone, as soldiers companion or multiple vehicles, the paper underlines strong points and shortfalls regarding human-vehicle interaction, ”cooperation” between multiple vehicles, and the possibility and opportunity to employ such platforms in conjunction with other manned or unmanned platforms. In the concluding section, the paper gives some directions of research necessary to improve the ability of this vehicle to support naval operations.
EPC 4.0: The quest for reducing CAPEX in EPC projects
Authors: Wagner Reinhard F.
Published: July 2020

Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) business in Europa is increasingly under pressure. Lack of productivity, low or negative profit margins for investors, and the lack of adopting necessary innovations and digitalization—from engineering activities through operations and maintenance to decommissioning—have caused significant deprivation of business and competitiveness compared to emerging providers in Asia. The quest for reducing capital expenditures (CAPEX) in EPC projects is intensifying. In May 2018, a research project was started to analyze the situation and key trends through desk research, to research how the challenges of the business could be tackled and to derive practical guidance for EPC contractors as well as for investors, owners, and operators (O/O). The project aimed to propose innovative ways of improving the EPC business model to reach the next level (“EPC 4.0”). In doing so, lessons learned from the automotive and aviation industry were considered. A key objective of the research project was to challenge statements of international EPC experts to cut CAPEX by 40–50% in EPC projects. With this statement in mind, the research focused on identifying measures with potential in six areas: (1) digitalization, (2) partnering, (3) flat supply chains, (4) flexible organizations, (5) core competences, and (6) the human factor. Summarizing the findings in these areas, the EPC 4.0 project came to a savings potential of up to 50% of the total budgeted project costs.
Study on particle movement characteristics in sandblast cylinder based on PIV technology
Authors: Hui Zhiquan , Wu Feng , Duan Haojie , Yang Bo , Lin Jinmei , Wang Lian , Huang Si
Published: July 2020

PIV technology was used to investigate the influence of the particles’ relevant parameters on the instantaneous movement characteristics in the sandblast cylinder under the circumstance of different particle sizes, different section heights and different stacking conditions. As the diameter increased, particles had a greater velocity and energy when approaching the wall, which would cause a serious abrasion. The influence of test selection factors on the particles’ radial velocity of particles was greater than that on axial velocity. The radial velocity and axial velocity on the surface of the cylindrical section were all reduced to a lower level when the particles approach the tank wall. When r > 0.3 R, the particle velocity maintained at a higher level, but then decreased slowly when r > 0.7 R. Therefore, the abrasion of the conical section of the sandblast cylinder when r > 0.3 R should be paid more attention to.
Telemedicine in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a possible transition to the patient independence
Authors: Mihălțan Florin , Coșei Valentin , Borcea Corina , Constantin Ancuta
Published: July 2020

Telemedicine remains a challenge for many diseases. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a common illness already benefitting from a multitude of interventions in this area. They are discussed by the authors from the point of view of the benefits and limitations of telemedicine's involvement in the diagnosis and therapy of this chronic obstructive disease.
Unholy Alliances? A Case Study of Cooperation between Churches and the Radical Right Group Młodzież Wszechpolska in Poland
Authors: Tronina Dominika
Published: July 2020

Much has been written about the increasing influence of the Catholic Church in post-socialist Poland and its role in shaping the Polish national identity. As a result, the ways in which many Polish radical right groups have built their ideologies on Catholicism has also been studied. However, despite evidence of personal contact between clergymen and radical right figures over the past few decades, little is known about the intensity of these relationships and the advantages that right-wing groups might obtain from association with churches. This study aims to contribute to filling this knowledge gap by examining the relationship between churches and clergymen with the radical right in Poland by performing a case study of the group Młodzież Wszechpolska (MW, All-Polish Youth). By drawing on Social movement theory and borrowing from methods such as social network and protest event analysis, the paper uses joint events as an indicator of links and analyzes Facebook announcements posted by MW. The detected events (N = 170) primarily centered around cultural or historical issues and indicated that MW benefited from material resources and personal relationships facilitated by churches. Collaboration manifested not only as religious action but also in the involvement of clergymen as discussion participants at public events and churches as venues where MW could hold meetings. Therefore, churches can be used as a base for spreading ideology and approaching potential supporters. In addition, the presence of ecclesiastical actors can function as a legitimizing factor for increasing acceptance of MW and, ultimately, deradicalizing the group’s image.
Role of Ocular Angiogenic Factors in the Development of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Authors: Briede Elīza , Baumane Kristīne , Krūmiņa Angelika
Published: July 2020

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive degenerative eye disease. Neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) is the advanced form of AMD characterised by abnormal growth of newly formed blood vessels in chorioidea which typically involves fluid accumulation in the retina or retinal haemorrhage, retinal epithelial detachments, hard exudate or subretinal scars. The process of angiogenesis is controlled by ocular angiogenic factors, which have enabled the development of different treatment options aimed at these factors. This review aims to compile the available information about the most commonly identified ocular angiogenic factors, uncovering their role in the pathogenesis of nAMD and assessing their application possibilities as biomarkers of disease identification and treatment.
Quantization for a Mixture of Uniform Distributions Associated with Probability Vectors
Authors: Roychowdhury Mrinal Kanti , Salinas Wasiela
Published: July 2020

The basic goal of quantization for probability distribution is to reduce the number of values, which is typically uncountable, describing a probability distribution to some finite set and thus approximation of a continuous probability distribution by a discrete distribution. Mixtures of probability distributions, also known as mixed distributions, are an exciting new area for optimal quantization. In this paper, we investigate the optimal quantization for three different mixed distributions generated by uniform distributions associated with probability vectors.
PERANCANGAN SISTEM INFORMASI DATABASE PEMBELIAN DAN PENJUALAN PRODUK PADA SHAVIRA PANCAKE BANDA ACEH
Authors: Putra Furqaan , Fachruddin Rudy
Published: July 2020

Purchase and sales are things which often heard in a company. The use of manual recording results in a number of problems in the company. Seeing the results of purchases, sales and transaction data manually would take a long time. This study aims to design a database of purchases and sales information systems to help employees manage purchase and sale transactions easier, therefore reducing errors and speed up the proccess of transaction calculations. The system designed in this study uses Microsoft Access. This study uses descriptive qualitative method, data collection techniques was done by conducting interviews, observations, and literature studies carried out directly with the owner of the company. This study produces an application system that would ease future corporate activities.
PENERAPAN PERNYATAAN STANDAR AKUNTANSI KEUANGAN (PSAK) NOMOR 105 TENTANG PEMBIAYAAN MUDHARABAH PADA BAITUL MAAL WAT TAMWIL (STUDI EMPIRIS PADA KOPERASI SYARIAH DI ACEH BESAR)
Authors: Adelina Liza , Suazhari Suazhari
Published: July 2020

This study is a descriptive study about the implementation of the Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) 105 mudharabah financing at Sharia Cooperatives in Aceh Besar. The aim of this study was to find out how the implementation of SFAS 105 in term of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure in mudharabah financing transactions at Sharia Cooveratives in Aceh Besar. The population of this study is Sharia Cooperative in Aceh Besar. Samples taken were 5 of 21 Sharia Cooperatives, which were taken using purposive sampling method. The analisys is done by comparing the implementation of accounting treatment in mudharabah financing transactions with SFAS 105. The results showed that the accounting treatment of Sharia Cooperatives in Aceh Besar in term of recognition, measurement, and disclosure was non fully in accordance with SFAS 105, while the accounting treatment on the presentation side was in accordance with SFAS 105.
Javanese Women Hybridity: Postcolonial Study of Nyonya Muluk in Damar Kurung Paintings
Authors: Christianna Aniendya
Published: July 2020

ABSTRACTDamar Kurung is a typical lantern of Gresik, made in the 16th century. In 2017 Damar Kurung was declared an intangible cultural heritage by the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture. Masmundari (1904-2005) was a female artist who painted Damar Kurung based on skills learned from her ancestors. Among Masmundari's many paintings, Nyonya Muluk is the most frequently painted. Nyonya Muluk is described as a big woman wearing a dress and wings. Many people say that Nyonya Muluk is a picture of Queen Wilhemina that Masmundari has seen directly. To uncover Nyonya Muluk's identity, it is necessary to explain the image and meaning of this traditional art, the author uses Bahasa Rupa method (Tabrani, 2012), which analyzes the contents of the wimba, cara wimba, tata ungkapan and how to read wimba. Then, analyzed using postcolonial theory, specifically using the concepts of hybridity and mimicry to find out the identity of Nyonya Muluk. Finally, this research is to produce (1) A description of the relationship between the two cultures (East and West/invaders and colonized) which is manifested in the figure of Nyonya Muluk. (2) Nyonya Muluk is a representation of Javanese women's hybridity that illustrates the hopes and dreams of Masmundari (as an East representative) to be similar to the West.Hibriditas Perempuan Jawa: Studi Poskolonial Figur Nyonya Muluk Di Lukisan Damar KurungABSTRAKDamar Kurung adalah lentera khas Gresik, dibuat pada abad ke-16. Pada 2017 Damar Kurung dinyatakan sebagai warisan budaya tak bendawi oleh Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Indonesia. Masmundari (1904-2005) adalah seniman perempuan yang melukis Damar Kurung berdasarkan keterampilan yang diperolehnya secara turun temurun. Di antara banyak lukisan Masmundari, Nyonya Muluk adalah yang paling sering dilukis. Nyonya Muluk digambarkan sebagai perempuan berukuran besar yang mengenakan gaun dan memiliki sepasang sayap. Banyak orang mengatakan bahwa Nyonya Muluk adalah gambaran Ratu Wilhemina yang langsung dilihat Masmundari. Untuk mengungkap identitas Nyonya Muluk, perlu menjelaskan gambar dan makna seni lukis tradisi ini, penulis menggunakan metode Bahasa Rupa (Tabrani, 2012), yang menganalisis isi wimba, cara wimba, tata cara dan cara membaca wimba. Kemudian, dianalisis menggunakan teori postkolonial, khususnya menggunakan konsep hibriditas dan mimikri untuk mengetahui identitas Nyonya Muluk. Akhirnya, penelitian menghasilkan (1) Deskripsi hubungan antara dua budaya (Timur dan Barat/penjajah dan terjajah) yang dimanifestasikan dalam sosok Nyonya Muluk. (2) Nyonya Muluk adalah representasi dari hibriditas perempuan Jawa yang menggambarkan harapan dan impian Masmundari (sebagai perwakilan Timur) untuk menjadi serupa dengan Barat.
ANÁLISE DOS RELATÓRIOS DE EMPRESAS DO SETOR DE SIDERURGIA A PARTIR DAS PERCEPÇÕES DE RESPONSABILIDADE SOCIAL EMPRESARIAL (RSE) PROPOSTAS POR CARROLLANÁLISE DOS RELATÓRIOS DE EMPRESAS DO SETOR DE SIDERURGIA A PARTIR DAS PERCEPÇÕES DE RESPONSABILIDADE SOCIAL EMPRESARIAL (RSE) PROPOSTAS POR CARROLL
Authors: Batista Alessandra , Besen Fabíola Graciele , Junior Valdir Serafim
Published: July 2020

O presente artigo tem como objetivo geral analisar os relatórios anuais e de sustentabilidade das empresas brasileiras do setor siderúrgico, baseados na concepção piramidal (econômica, legal, ética e filantrópica) proposta por Archie Carroll (1979). Tendo como problema de pesquisa: Quais das percepções propostas por Carroll (1979-1991) é evidenciada pelas empresas do setor de siderurgia em seus relatórios contábeis? A metodologia empregada na pesquisa foi construída por meio da análise dos dados contidos nos relatórios anuais e de sustentabilidade do ano de 2016 e 2017 das empresas tratadas no estudo. Utilizou o método bibliográfico e descritivo, guiado por uma análise dedutiva e a pesquisa possui um delineamento com abordagem quantitativa e qualitativa e a amostra foi considerada intencional não probabilística. Os resultados da pesquisa revelaram que todas as empresas estudadas tiveram ao menos uma iniciativa que abrangesse as quatro perspectivas propostas na Teoria de Carroll (1979), se destacando a de caráter ético, que foi a mais explicitada nas formulações de práticas sociais das empresas estudadas.
ESTRATÉGIAS DE ELISÃO FISCAL DAS EMPRESAS BRASILEIRAS: UMA ABORDAGEM SETORIAL A PARTIR DA ANÁLISE DOS INCENTIVOS FISCAIS
Authors: Soares Larissa Ribeiro , Borges Sabrina Rafaela Pereira
Published: July 2020

Compreende-se como elisão fiscal um mecanismo lícito empregado pelas empresas com o objetivo de reduzir ou até mesmo eliminar uma ocorrência tributária. Os incentivos fiscais promovidos pelo governo são aplicados em diversas esferas com objetivo de alcançar a elisão fiscal. No tocante às estratégias de planejamento tributário, pouco se conhece da existência de um comportamento comum entre as estratégias utilizadas pelas organizações que fazem parte de um mesmo setor. Sendo assim, este estudo tem como objetivo identificar e analisar as possíveis relações entre as estratégias de incentivos fiscais das empresas listadas no Novo Mercado da Bolsa, Mercado e Balcão (B3) e os setores de atuação das companhias. O trabalho traz como abordagem principal a identificação das estratégias de elisão fiscal utilizadas pelas empresas brasileiras e a possibilidade de identificar um padrão de comportamento setorial para a elisão fiscal. Para chegar ao objetivo do artigo, foi empregada como metodologia uma base documental, de caráter descritivo e qualitativo, onde foram analisadas as Demonstrações Contábeis das companhias abertas brasileiras e as notícias na mídia, buscando encontrar informações referentes à economia fiscal das empresas. A amostra foi composta por 143 empresas avaliadas entre o período de 2013 a 2018 e segmentadas conforme a classificação setorial da B3. Para as análises utilizou-se a correlação de Pearson, e os resultados apontaram que não existe uma relação direta entre a associação das estratégias de elisão fiscal das companhias por meio dos incentivos fiscais e os setores analisados. Por meio da frequência relativa dos benefícios fiscais utilizados pelas companhias, verificou-se que os incentivos fiscais por tributo específico foram os mais utilizados. Assim, o estudo sobre as estratégias de elisão fiscal adotado pelas empresas brasileiras dentro da abordagem setorial justifica-se na medida em que visa promover a difusão das práticas de elisão fiscal que possam auxiliar contadores e gestores a ampliar as possibilidades de redução no recolhimento dos tributos, considerando as peculiaridades de cada atividade. Como sugestões de pesquisas futuras indica-se analisar outras estratégias de elisão fiscal a partir de processos tributários e renúncias fiscais.
Items of the Seima-Turbino Metal Complex from Lower Pyshma River
Authors: Borodovsky Andrew P. , Oborin Yuri V.
Published: July 2020

Purpose. This article examines the collection of recently discovered items from lower Pyshma River (Tyumen region, Tyumen district), belonging to the Seima-Turbino time, which to be found on the territory of Eurasia is rather a rare archaeological phenomenon.
Results. The researchers identified a set of items encompassing bronze objects – spears, knives, celts, an ice pick and mask. This composition of items entirely reflects a standard set of artifacts belonging to the Seima-Turbino time. Furthermore, this set of items is obviously close to religious collections (Galichsky Klad), which contained anthropomorphic metal objects. Of special interest in the collection is a metal mask with a protruding nose made of bronze plates. The sharp angled upper and lower parts of the face are considered to be its culturally determining signs. The shape and appearance of the top of the head may well be classified as headgear characteristic of the Samus’sko-Seima time. Such tight-fitting hats are typical of various samples of anthropomorphic plastic art in the south of Western Siberia. The iconographic features of this toreutics item belonging to the Bronze Age largely encapsulates peculiarities of similar-purpose images that existed in the forest territories of Western Siberia up until the Middle Ages.
Conclusion. It is important to emphasize that this collection presents great significance in terms of studying non-ferrous processing technologies. Overall, the discovered items can be considered as both a set of tools, and as part of cult paraphernalia and the transcultural phenomenon of Middle bronze Age, especially in connection with the discovered bronze mask.
Characteristic Features of Compound Bows from the Ulug-Choltukh Burial Ground of Airydaş Type in the Altai Mountains
Authors: Khudyakov Yuliy S. , Borisenko Alisa Yu.
Published: July 2020

Purpose. The article explores and analyzes several defining design characteristics of horn plates of compound bows, detected in the course of archaeological excavations of several male burial places at the Ulug-Choltukh burial ground. Located in the valley of the Edigan River in the middle course of the Katun River in the Altai Mountains; these were explored for several field seasons in the 2000s.
Results. This article outlines the primary events related to the history of archaeological studies of findings of the compound bows of ancient peoples (Xiongnu-Xianbei time) in the Altai Mountains. The findings of the horn plates of compound bows detected in previous years in the course of excavations of Aidyraş type archaeological objects explored on the territory of the middle course of the Katun River are researched and analyzed. As a result of typological analysis, several types of compound bows are singled out among studied findings of horn plates, detected in the course of excavations of male interments at the archaeological funerary burial grounds Aidyraş I and Ulug-Choltukh. The conclusion sums up the several results of carried out explorations. Identification of horn plate findings of compound bows found during excavations of the Aidyraş burial ground, and studied in the Chemalsky District in the Altai Republic, has made it possible to relate them to long-range combat armament objects that were available to the natives who inhabited the valleys of the Katun and Edigan Rivers during the historical period of the 2nd quarter of the 1st millennium AD. The carried out typological research significantly supplements the previously known history of development of long-range combat weapons of the Altai Mountains in the course of the studied Xiongnu-Xianbei chronological period, right before the Early Middle Ages.
Conclusion. The resulting typological classification of compound bows as part of a collection of horn plates findings detected in the course of excavations of the Ulug-Choltukh burial ground, clarifies the specificities and quantity of types of this long-range combat weapon kind among the Aidyraş weapons complex.