bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Again On The Constitutive Or Transferring Effect Of Property-Related Rights Of The Registration With The Land Book
Authors: Orga-Dumitriu Gina
Published: November 2015

Initially regulated by the provisions of art. 17 in the Decree – law no. 115/1938, subsequently dethroned by the provisions of Law no. 7/1996 and reaffirmed by the provisions of art. 885-886 in the new Civil Code, a lot was written about the principle of the constitutive or transferring effect of property-related rights of the registration with the land book. The principle of the opposability towards third parties of the registrations in the transcription and inscription registers vs. the principle of the constitutive or transferring effect of the registrations with the land book are the disjunctive categories representing the basis of the traditional dichotomy between the land recordation personal system and the real land recordation system. This study proposes a radiography of the theoretical and particularly the practical significances in terms of the content, the field of application and the exceptions from the principle of the constitutive effect in the regulation of the new Civil Code, not saving a comparative analysis with the opposability effect of the entries pursuant to Law no. 7/1996.
Modern-Day Slavery – Human Trafficking In The 21st Century
Authors: Ştefănoaia Mihai
Published: November 2015

Human trafficking represents an extremely serious social phenomenon, which brings serious prejudices to the fundamental rights of men. Human trafficking (infringement that is regulated and incriminated by the current Penal Code in the Special Part, Title I – Infringements against the person, Chapter VII – The trafficking and the exploitation of the vulnerable persons, article 210) represents one of the modern forms of slavery, together with work exploitation and the traffic of organs. Due to the abolishing of slavery and the incrimination of its practices, this form of human denigration has continued to exist against all forms of rebutment. This situation may be explained through the theories mentioned. Still, one of the reasons for which slavery has resisted until nowadays is because it has changed its form, adapting to the new social and political requirements. As a result, the three forms of modern slavery have appeared, among which human trafficking.
Arbitration Clause In A Contract For Public Procurement
Authors: Subev Sabin Ivanov
Published: November 2015

One of the essential issues in the field of public procurements are the disputes, arisen between the Assigning authority and the participant, selected for a contractor in pursuance of the implementation of the concluded contact for public procurement. The paper considers the possibility of looking at the disputes in a contract according to a public procurement of arbitration.
Directions To Modernize Teaching Methodology
Authors: Căpăţînă Nicolae
Published: November 2015

Article presents the main directions of modernization of teaching methods, factor for modernization of education. Modernization of teaching methods is required by changes taking place in society today latter directly influencing the conduct of education.

Shift from teacher-centered education to student-centered learning and changing paradigms instructional, teaching methods require modernization and transformation of his conception of education.

Classical paradigm of teaching and learning profound changes, transforming the teaching learning, resulting in the need to change teacher.
The Role Of Transformational Leadership In The Romanian Pre-University Education System In The Context Of The Knowledge Society
Authors: Duică Mircea Constantin , Duică Anişoara , Muraru (Pahome) Daniela
Published: November 2015

The obtaining, during the last few years, of poor performances at the baccalaureate in a large number of schools in Romania has been largely the result of an inefficient management, and of the lack of leaders able to efficiently influence the behavior of their subordinates. The improvement of the performance of the Romanian pre-university education system depends on the change of the mentality of the teaching staff and the promotion of transformational school leaders able to assume change and inspire and transform the mentality of the personnel in order to realize the goals of education. In this context, the present work approaches in an interdisciplinary manner the relation between leadership and the benefits of the knowledge society and has the purpose of identifying the factors specific of the knowledge society that can contribute to the creation of a transformational leadership in the Romanian pre-university education system.
Proximal Outcomes Of Professional Socialization In Military Academies
Authors: Macovei Crenguţa Mihaela , Bumbuc Ştefania
Published: November 2015

In this paper we present the results of a study whose main objective is to identify proximal outcomes of student socialization of the Land Forces Academy in Sibiu. Based on the six dimensions of organizational socialization identified by Chao et al., we have built a questionnaire which lists the expected results of this process. Following the factor analysis, 23 results were detained which were grouped into seven factors. The factors identified as a result of analysis enroll in five of the six dimensions of socialization: performance proficiency, people, politics, language and organizational goals and values.
Considerations On Recruiting And Retaining University Teachers
Authors: Mihăilă-Lică Gabriela , Fleischer Wiegand Helmut , Palea Lucia
Published: November 2015

The university education in Romania is facing various challenges, from the pressure to reach a balance between teaching activities, research and services for the society, to little funds and a decrease of the interest of teachers with doctoral degrees in the teaching career. The quality of the learning the students receive is dependent on the quality of the teachers the university system employs. The right human resources for the right jobs means, in the long run, not only saving money, but also investing in the future of the Romanian society. The teachers working in the university system of education need to be not only highly skilled, but also extremely motivated. Our paper focuses on some of the things and changes that could be taken into account in order to retain and recruit the best teachers in whose training a lot of investments have already been made.
Evaluating The Students’ Communicative Abilities Through Projects
Authors: Mihăilă-Lică Gabriela
Published: November 2015

Until recently, the educational institutions were preoccupied, almost exclusively, with the teaching and learning processes and they interacted very little with other institutions. Nevertheless, the schools, high schools and universities have started to play an increasingly active role in the communities they belong to, they have become part of these communities. The project also has an important function: the recognition of the fact that education is not just a theoretical issue, but a practical one too. Our paper aims to present how the English communicative abilities of students can be evaluated by means of projects and some conclusions regarding the utility of such a demarche.
The Punic Wars: A “Clash Of Civilizations” In Antiquity
Authors: Strechie Mădălina
Published: November 2015

The conflict that opposed the Carthaginians, called puny by the Romans, and the Eternal City, was one of epic proportions, similar to the Iliad, because, just as in the Iliad one of the combatants was removed forever, not only from the political game of the region, but also from history. The Punic Wars lasted long, the reason/stake was actually the control of the Mediterranean Sea, one of the most important spheres of influence in Antiquity.

These military clashes followed the patterns of a genuine “clash of civilizations”, there was a confrontation of two civilizations with their military blocks, interests, mentalities, technologies, logistics, strategies and manner of belligerence. The two civilizations, one of money, the other of pragmatism, opposed once again, after the Iliad and the Greco-Persian wars, the Orient (and North Africa) with the West, thus redrawing the map of the world power.

The winner in this “clash” was Rome, by the perseverance, tenacity and national unity of its army to the detriment of Carthage, a civilization of money, equally pragmatic, but lacking national political unity. So the West was victorious, changing the Roman winners in the super-power of the ancient world, a sort of gendarme of the world around the Mediterranean Sea which was turned into a Roman lake (Mare Nostrum.)
Optimization Of Diving With “Nitrox” Over-Oxygenated Breathing Mixtures, To Depths Of 15 ÷ 50 Metres
Authors: Degeratu Mircea , Rus Simona , Ion Ana
Published: November 2015

The efficiency of diving activities carried out by divers should be increased. Improving the efficiency of interventions made with divers at depths greater than 15m has brought into focus the problem of increasing underwater working time by using over-oxygenated synthetic breathing mixtures in order to optimize the relation between working time and duration of decompression. The “NITROX” binary mixture best meets the requirements of diving at depths within the range of 15 to 50 meters. NITROX is used for depths in the range of 15 to 50 m. When this mixture is used, the decompression time shortens and the respiratory resistance decreases. Therefore, the use of NITROX leads to an improvement in diving efficiency, by increasing underwater working time, and by reducing the decompression time.
Definition And Calculation Of Objective Functions Of Artillery Weaponry
Authors: Popescu Stelian
Published: November 2015

The technical resource of artillery weaponry can be highlighted, in an original way, with the help of functions, called objective functions by the author. In this respect, an original mathematical model thereof was defined and is presented, detailing the main and secondary subassemblies, and the general assembly of a mouth, respectively. The developed model connects subassemblies and the product through the weights given to each component within the system, the defining element from which it starts being the diagnosis parameters.
Evaluating The Technical Resource Of Medium And Large Caliber Artillery Weaponry Using The Standard Objective Function
Authors: Popescu Stelian
Published: November 2015

The technical resource of artillery weapons can be highlighted, in an original way, with the help of a function called by the author standard objective function. In this respect, an original mathematical model thereof was defined and is presented. Consistent with the values achieved in time by the standard objective function qualitative information on the technical resource assessment of artillery mouths is provided. The model developed enables qualitative assessments concerning normal operation or reaching the critical value of the mouth. The defining element of this approach is the diagnosis parameters.
Ensuring Security Of Data Used By Economic Organizations For Decision Support
Authors: Andronie Mihai
Published: November 2015

All types of economic institutions have the potential to gather large data volumes related to the activities they are performing. Usually it is possible for the management of such an institution to take advantage of the volume of data that is available and to take informed decisions, based on the knowledge gathered over extended periods of time, instead of taking decisions only by the experience of the management team. In such a way, success on the long term can be attained and the institutions can further improve the quality of their offer to the customers.

Decision support data is usually stored in specialized databases or data warehouses that are hosted on specialized servers. These servers must be secured against all types of events that can impede their correct functioning.

The present paper is focused on modelling and describing a work frame with the requirements that ensure the security of data used by economic organizations. Among these requirements can be mentioned: the existence of business continuation and disaster recovery plans, the existence of escalation paths for solving problems in a timely manner, preserving the uniformity of data in order to make analysis processes more straightforward, in a shorter period of time.
Analytical Model For Approximately Calculating Of The Second Frequency Of Cross Vibrations For Complex Shape Barrel Of The Small ARM
Authors: Conev Conyu Grigorov , Davidov Krasimir Stoianov
Published: November 2015

The report scrutinizes an analytical model for approximately calculating of the second natural frequency of cross vibrations for complex shape barrel of the small arm. The model is based on known formulas, used for calculating on the second natural frequency of cross vibrations for cylindrical barrels. In suggested analytical model a coefficient, that gives an influence on form of the complex barrel is added. An experimental investigation is made in order to prove the workability of the analytical method.
Structural Efficiency Of Cold-Formed Steel Purlins
Authors: Cucu Vlad , Constantin Daniel , Buliga Dan-Ilie
Published: November 2015

Cold-formed steel structures represents an alternative to classic buildings made of hot rolled steel profiles which bring a lot of savings based on advanced calculations and also some practical measures in order to provide optimum strength and weight ratio.

Due to these advantages, cold-formed steel structures are used in more technical fields including automotive industry, storage industry, military sheltering and of course building industry.

The paper is focused on the economic impact of using lightweight members for the main applications of these structures – roof structures and cladding support. The comparison will be made between classic system with hot formed purlins and advanced lightweight purlins made of cold-formed steel elements, in the same practical situation.
The Czech Armed Forces Chemical Corps Specialists’ Protection In Relation To Security Threats And Their Impacts On Some Trends Of Decontamination Development
Authors: Otřísal Pavel , Melichařík Zdeněk
Published: November 2015

Current decontamination mixtures which are established within the Czech Armed Forces are designated for decontamination of all types of surfaces and they are very often prepared by specialists with practically no knowledge related to their destructive properties. The Czech Armed Forces Chemical Corps specialists are challenged to relatively new security threats concerning fight Chemical Warfare Agents and Toxic Industrial Materials in all type of military operations. The aim of the article is to discuss some security threats and some new trends within decontamination and point to the some influences on the Czech Armed Forces Chemical Corps specialists´ personnel protection.
Research On Improving The Maintenance Activities For Military Vehicles
Authors: Virca Ioan , Dascălu Viorel , Grigoraş Constantin
Published: November 2015

The current maintenance system, preventively planned and applied to the military equipment according to the necessities, involves the rigorous execution of maintenance operations, which results in high costs and volume of work. These causes generally determine the formality of planned repairs and maintenance, with detrimental effects for the availability of vehicles. Moreover, the constructive-functional level of the current technical systems leads to the reorientation of adopting maintenance strategies that correspond to the availability level of the constructive kits to computerized diagnosis operations, such as the maintenance based on operational reliability. For some types of vehicles, the periodical technical inspection, besides allowing for regular traffic on public roads, can offer significant data for the managerial and technical implementation of the maintenance based on operational reliability within the military units. The paper aims at offering viable and efficient solutions for executing maintenance activities and for making vehicles available by turning to good account the data resulting from the technical diagnosis process, correlated with an optimal management of maintenance.
The Investigation of Mobbing Events Taking Place at Higher Education Institutions in Turkey Considering the Reflections on Media
Authors: Çubukçu Zühal , Girmen Pınar , Dönmez Ayşe
Published: November 2015

The business-life related competition established in modern communities has also brought about some other problems. The attacks and intimidation attempts have introduced the term of “mobbing” which is defined as regular and continuous psychological violence faced by people always trying to produce and win from those who they work with. The term of “mobbing” has recently become a popular academic issue which has been sophisticatedly handled in relevant literature. Mobbing is defined as the act of continuous and systematic intimidation purposefully performed by either some employees or employers on some employees through emotional violence. As mobbing is considered to be significant for both corporate and employee, the starting point of this study was to investigate how mobbing acts are reflected on newspapers as they are mass communication means. One of the most important means of media is print media. Print media is the first means of media when mentioned about media. Newspapers are means through which people are always kept up to date about the latest news in civilized societies. With this regard, the most basic purpose of this study is to investigate the news about the mobbing events experienced in higher education system under the light of national policy documents and reports. The study was carried out based on a qualitative approach. The news released in print media was chosen purposefully as print media means report news in a detailed way, have an evidential value and can be read again on demand. The research group in this study consists of the mobbing news released on Hurriyet, Sabah and Zaman which are newspapers published in Turkey between the years of 2009-2013. These newspapers were purposefully chosen based on criterion sampling method. The most basic understanding underlying this sampling method is to study on all cases which meet the standards set prior to the start of the study. The newspapers mentioned above were chosen considering that they are published nationally, reference newspapers and belong to different publication groups. The data used in this study was taken from the archive of the three newspapers. When the archives of the newspapers was scanned, the word “mobbing” was taken as key word for the search. In qualitative researches, newspapers are considered to be public archive and used as reference documents. The data obtained was grouped depending on the newspapers which it was taken from, on the year of publication, on where they took place, on the gender of the victims and on who the sufferers are.
The Development of Resources of Students in Adolescence as a Key Issue in Contemporary Education
Authors: Gosk Urszula , Kuracki Kamil
Published: November 2015

In the presented paper, the issue of recognition and building of resources in adolescent pupils was discussed, referring to salutogenic concept of A. Antonovsky and Conservation of Resources Theory of S. E. Hobfoll. Coming out from developmental pedagogy and positive orientation in social sciences, benefits of scientific and educational actions concentrated on identifying pupils’ resources and supporting them in generating them, were shown. On the basis of Polish and foreign literature, empirical research treating about pupils’ resource, was analyzed, with special attention put to the sense of coherence and its components, stress management and behavior fostering health.
A Comparative Study of Breakfast Habits of Romanian and Spanish Adolescents Enrolled in Southern Spain Schools1
Authors: Soriano-Ayala Encarnación , Cala Verónica C.
Published: November 2015

Introduction: Globalization has favored intra-European Commission (EC) and extra-EC migration to Spain. One of the most numerous cultural groups that have settled in the southern Spain is from Romania. Coexistence, especially in schools, has made us become interested in knowing the eating habits at breakfast of Romanian and Spanish populations. Numerous studies show that the food intake at breakfast, mostly made before leaving home, has an incidence on the physic wellbeing of adolescent throughout the day. The processes of acculturation are also inseparable from the eating habits, health and life, that maintain the migrant teenagers. Breakfast is analyzed as one of the habits more associated with diet quality; paradoxically, one of the findings of our study, many adolescents do not take a proper breakfast every day.

Objectives: The study analyzes the characteristics and the main cultural and gender differences in the implementation of breakfast: its maintenance or omission in young autochthonous and immigrants of Romanian origin in the southeast Spanish schools. Design. This is a cross-sectional study with a cluster sampling in two Primary schools and seven Secondary schools. The instrument applied was an adaptation of the KIDSCREEN-27 questionnaire. Sample. It has been formed by 1472 students between 11 and 18 years old; nationality: 1315 were Spanish and 157 were Romanians. Data analysis. Descriptive and differential analyses using the chi-square and U of Mann-Whitney statistics.

Results: In the study we identified 1.2% of Spaniards and 3.3% of Romanians who either skip breakfast or do not eat foods throughout the morning. The main breakfast foods of the Spanish students are dairy, bread and cereals, cookies, juice and olive oil; for the Romanian students the basic foods at breakfast are cereals, dairy products, juices, biscuits and jams. We have found significant differences between the two compared cultural groups. We also found significant differences between the food eaten by men of the two cultural groups (Spanish and Romanian) and by the food eaten by women (Spanish and Romanian) in the breakfast food.

Conclusions: The results show the need to further promote and implement educational programs that encourage students to make breakfast before leaving home. Also, it is necessary, they take care of the intake of the right foods to start the day and contemplate this habit from a transcultural and gender approach. Significant differences were identified in the breakfast practice food by both genders and cultural groups.
Eye-Tracking Analysis of the Figures of Anti-Smoking Health Promoting Periodical’s Illustrations1
Authors: Maródi Ágnes , Devosa Iván , Steklács János , Fáyné-Dombi Alice , Buzas Zsuzsanna , Vanya Melinda
Published: November 2015

Nowadays new education technologies and e-communication devices give new measuring and assessing tools for researchers. Eye-tracking is one of these new methods in education. In our study we assessed 4 figures from the anti-smoking heath issues of National Institute for Health Development. In the study 22 students were included from a 7th grade class of a Kecskemét primary school. Our results show that students concentrate on the text-part of the figures except if the picture is frightening. However if the text and the picture are not both frightening enough, the message will not be transferred to young students.
Professional Attitudes of the Teachers in Implementation of a School-Based Programme about Prevention of the Use Psychoactive Substances in 5-7 Grade
Authors: Kozhuharova Penka Petkova
Published: November 2015

The subject of the research is the planning, implementation and evaluation of the program about prevention of the use of psychoactive substances among students 5-7 grade. The study was conducted by survey method with 314 teachers who teach in twenty-six schools. The qualification of the teachers to work with the program about prevention was studied in the lesson of the class. We studied the forms, through which the preventive activity, topicality, the methods used and course curricula for hours in individual classes were implemented. It was found that there was an interaction between the various recipients of the preventive activity. The preparation and qualification of the teachers to work on a program for the prevention of the use of alcohol and tobacco products was studied in the lesson of the class. We pointed out some problematic aspects and guidelines for development of the preventive activity.
Thermal insulating epoxy composite coatings containing sepiolite/hollow glass microspheres as binary fillers: morphology, simulation and application
Authors: Wang Jinwei , Tian Yunpei , Zhang Jin
Published: November 2015

Sepiolite and hollow glass microspheres (HGMs) are used as binary fillers to prepare thermal insulating composites to improve the protecting durability of epoxy composites on Mg alloy. Sepiolite can be evenly dispersed inside epoxy at around 10% (vol.%), while HGMs are also found evenly distributed in this matrix with content up to 45% (vol.%), as shown in the scanning electron microscope pictures. Their thermal stability and thermal insulation ability improve simultaneously with the increase of the inorganic filler, as shown in the thermal gravimetric analysis results and thermal insulting tests. According to the three-dimensional finite element analysis using ANSYS software (ANSYS Inc., USA), their thermal conductivity coefficients are found to decrease linearly with the increase in HGMs volume fractions. The tested temperature changes on the opposite side of the Mg alloy coated with sepiolite/HGMs/epoxy composites match well with those on the stimulant curves, indicating the reliability of the models and the thermal insulating functions provided by the fillers.
Oil Pollution Of The Southeastern Baltic Sea By Satellite Remote Sensing Data And In-Situ Measurements
Authors: Bulycheva Elena V. , Krek Aleksander V. , Kostianoy Andrey G. , Semenov Aleksander V. , Joksimovich Aleksandar
Published: November 2015

Results of operational satellite monitoring of oil pollution of the sea surface together with in-situ measurements of the oil products concentration in the water column for the first time allowed to establish relation between the surface pollution originated from ships, and the general characteristics of spatial and temporal distribution of oil products in the water column in the Southeastern Baltic Sea. Areas with heightened concentrations of oil products in the surface and bottom layers were determined for the study area. The main directions of the contamination propagation are agreed with the main direction of annual mean transport of substances in the Gdansk Basin.
Analysis Of Packets Delay In Wireless Data Networks
Authors: Krivchenkov Aleksandr , Sedykh Dmitry
Published: November 2015

The networks with wireless links for automation control applications traffic transmission when packets have small size and application payload is predictable are under consideration. Analytical model for packets delay on their propagation path through the network is proposed. Estimations for network architectures based on WiFi and Bluetooth wireless technologies are made. The specifications for physical layer 802.11 a/b/g/n and 802.15.1 are under consideration. Analytical and experimental results for delivered network bandwidth for different network architecture, traffic structure and wireless technologies were compared to validate that basic mechanisms are correctly taken into account in the model. It is shown that basic effects are taken into account and further accuracy “improvement” of the model will give not more than 5%. As a result that is important for automation control applications we have reliably received the lowest possible level for packets delay in one wireless link. For 802.11 it is of order of 0.2 ms, for 802.15.1 it is 1.25 ms and is true when application packet can be transferred by one data frame.
Determinant Representation of Binary Darboux Transformation for the AKNS Equation
Authors: Yu Jing , Han Jingwei , He Jingsong
Published: November 2015

In this paper, the determinant representation of the n-fold binary Darboux transformation, which is a 2×2 matrix, for the Ablowitz–Kaup–Newell–Segur equation is constructed. In this 2×2 matrix, each element is expressed by (2n+1)-order determinants. When the reduction condition r=–q̅ is considered, we obtain one of binary Darboux transformations for the nonlinear Schrödinger (NLS) equation. As its applications, several solutions are constructed for the NLS equation. Especially, a new form of two-soliton is given explicitly.
Light-attracted hawkmoths (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) of Boracéia, municipality of Salesópolis, state of São Paulo, Brazil
Authors: Duarte Marcelo , Carlin Luciane F. , Marconato Gláucia
Published: November 2015

The light-attracted hawkmoths (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) of the Estação Biológica de Boracéia, municipality of Salesópolis, state of São Paulo, Brazil were sampled during a period of 64 years (1940-2004). A total of 2,064 individuals belonging to 3 subfamilies, 6 tribes, 23 genera and 75 species were identified. Macroglossinae was the most abundant and richest subfamily in the study area, being followed by Sphinginae and Smerinthinae. About 66 % of the sampled individuals were assorted to the macroglossine tribes Dilophonotini and Macroglossini. Dilophonotini (Macroglossinae) was the richest tribe with 26 species, followed by Sphingini (Sphinginae) with 18 species, Macroglossini (Macroglossinae) with 16 species, Ambulycini (Smerinthinae) and Philampelini (Macroglossinae) with seven species each one, and Acherontiini (Sphinginae) with only one species. Manduca Hübner (Sphinginae) and Xylophanes Hübner (Macroglossinae) were the dominant genera in number of species. Only Xylophanes thyelia thyelia (Linnaeus) and Adhemarius eurysthenes (R. Felder) were recorded year round.
Amphibia, Anura, Leptodactylidae, Leptodactylus chaquensis: Distribution extension in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Authors: Santos Tiago Gomes dos , Cechin Sonia Z.
Published: November 2015

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Amphibia, Anura, Hylidae, Hypsiboas curupi: first record for Paraguay
Authors: Brusquetti Francisco , Lavilla Esteban O.
Published: November 2015

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Reptilia, Squamata, Amphisbaenidae, Anops bilabialatus: distribution extension, meristic data, and conservation
Authors: Mott Tamí , Morais Drausio Honorio , Kawashita-Ribeiro Ricardo Alexandre
Published: November 2015

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Reptilia, Squamata, Leptotyphlopidae, Leptotyphlops, Ecuador: re-evaluation of the species cited for the country
Authors: Cisneros-Heredia Diego F.
Published: November 2015

Upon analysis of the information supporting the inclusion of different Leptotyphlops taxa as part of the herpetofauna of Ecuador, I conclude that Leptotyphlops anthracinus, L. guayaquilensis, and L. subcrotillus are the only species with confirmed records from the country. Leptotyphlops anthracinus and L. guayaquilensis are Ecuadorian endemics and the presence of L. subcrotillus is supported herein by publication of data about the first vouchered specimen. Leptotyphlops signatus and L. tenellus should be excluded from the reptile fauna of Ecuador because all previous  records  where  based  on  misidentified  specimens  or  specimens  of  uncertain  origin.  Studies on the ly needed. Several unidentified specimens are deposited in museum collections and may correspond to new distributional records or unnamed taxa.
Mammalia, Didelphimorphia and Rodentia, southwest of the province of Mendoza, Argentina
Authors: Pardiñas Ulyses F. J. , Teta Pablo , Sauthier Daniel Udrizar
Published: November 2015

We documented terrestrial micromammal assemblages at five localities of southwestern Mendoza province, Argentina. We added new localities for several of the most uncommon small mammal species of this region (e.g. Loxodontomys micropus and Tympanoctomys barrerae). Two main groups of terrestrial non-volant micromammals are represented in southwestern province of Mendoza: one group is related to the South American arid diagonal, and includes species typically adapted to the xeric environments of the Monte Desert; a second group includes Patagonian and High Andean species. Some Patagonian species reached in the study area their northernmost distributional records (e.g. Abrothrix longipilis, A. olivaceus, Chelemys macronyx, Loxodontomys micropus).
Reptilia, Squamata, Teiidae, Tupinambis longilineus: distribution extension
Authors: De Lima Ana Caroline , Pimenta Flávio Eduardo
Published: November 2015

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Mammals, Volta Grande Environmental Unity, Triângulo Mineiro, states of Minas Gerais and São Paulo, Southeastern Brazil
Authors: Moreira Jânio C. , Manduca Edmar G. , Gonçalves Pablo R. , Stumpp Rodolfo , Pinto Clever G. C. , Lessa Gisele
Published: November 2015

The Volta Grande Environmental Unity represents one of the few remnants of Cerrado protected by a reserve in the Triângulo Mineiro region, municipalities of Conceição das Alagoas (19°55' S, 48°23' W) and Miguelópolis (20°12' S, 48°03' W), in the states of Minas Gerais and São Paulo, respectively. The mammalian fauna of this reserve was inventoried between 2003 and 2004 to generate estimates about taxonomic composition, richness, and abundance of species. A sampling effort of 832 trapping-nights resulted in 24 species recorded. Cumulative curves suggest that the overall inventory is not complete and that more species are likely to be registered. The majority of species recorded is widespread along the Cerrado, but include some noteworthy records of endangered species, such as the Giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) and the Manned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus). The record of the arboreal cricetid rodent Oecomys bicolor represents a slight extension of the southeastern limit of its distribution.
Synthesis of Nano-Sized SiOx/C Composite by a Drip Combustion in Fluidized Bed Reactor and Its Electrochemical Properties
Authors: Molkenova Anara , Kato Seitaro , Taniguchi Izumi
Published: November 2015

Nano-sized SiOx/C composite was successfully prepared by drip combustion in a fluidized bed reactor. A mixture of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) ant kerosene at a 2:3 volume ratio was used as a precursor solution. The synthesis was carried out between 600 °C and 900 °C. The as-prepared powder (600 °C) consists of SiOx and carbon particles which are approximately ranged from 30 to 80 nm. For the nano-sized SiOx/C composite sample, the heat treatment process was introduced to remove incomplete combustion materials and the dry ball milling was performed to homogenize the distribution of carbon inside the sample. The final sample (nano-sized SiOx/C nanocomposite) was used as an electrode active material and then electrochemical testing was performed. The cell exhibited discharge and charge capacities of 1158 and 533 mAh g-1, respectively, at current density of 50 mAh g-1 in the voltage range between 0.01-3 V versus Li/Li+.
Indonesian Islamic Women Movement (A Case Study of BKSWI West Java)
Authors: Masripah Masripah
Published: November 2015

This article discusses the women's movement in the organization BKSWI Indonesia Islam (Islam Women Cooperation Agency) West Java. Discussion of the methodology used is descriptive qualitative analysis. The conclusion based on the results of the discussion that: BKSWI can be assumed as the activities pursued women and can strengthen the organization by emphasizing equality and togetherness with me aim materialized unity among Islamic women's organizations as well as the implementation of Islamic teachings in increasing the degree and character of women in the life personal, household, and community are blessed by God, in order to realize the potential of the field of religious struggles of womanhood and society in me run that purpose, the HR (caretaker), facilities and funding access, information, culture management organizations, internal and external communications, leadership, organizational environment conducive Islamic women.
A Comparative Study About Cost of the Pilgrimage Characteristics-Based Rupiah and Dinar (Survey on Pt. Bank Syariah Mandiri Branch Bandung and Dinar Tauhid Bandung)
Authors: Firmansyah Firmansyah
Published: November 2015

Hajj is obligatory for Muslims who are able, physically, mentally, and materially. Trend of pilgrims making the Hajj pilgrimage from year to year increase. Due to capacity limitations in Mecca that makes every country of the quota number of people who can perform the pilgrimage every year. Because currencies are pilgrims Indonesia Rupiah (paper money not based on gold / fiat money), then the Hajj planning to use the money amount in at least two uncertainties, the factors of inflation and exchange rate factors (exchange rate). Because these two factors the cost of the pilgrimage (ONH) has a tendency to increase every year, up from year to year. increases in the cost of the pilgrimage can be a very significant amount. To fulfill the ONH is one way to save money both in rupiah in PT. Bank Syariah Mandiri Branch Bandung or even saving dinar (4.25 grams of 22 carat gold) in Dinar Tauhid Bandung. This study aims to determine the operating system cost of the pilgrimage rupiah based in PT. Bank Syariah Mandiri, operating system cost of pilgrimage Dinar based in Dinar Tauhid Bandung, and the comparison of operating system-based cost of pilgrimage rupiah in PT. Bank Syariah Mandiri with dinar based in the Dinar Tauhid Bandung. Object of research is only one ONH, with different places, there are PT. Bank Syariah Mandiri branch of Bandung and Dinar Tauhid Bandung. In this study, use of comparative research methods. With the type of research is a qualitative study consisting of a definition of Haj savings and the savings contract is used, the mechanism of how to save money, and profit sharing. Primary data obtained from interviews with relevant parties, while the secondary data obtained from books, journals, internet and other literature.Based on the results of research that has been done shows that saving money dinar with the product more profitable m-dinar is free of ONH price inflation rise to an average of 11.21% per year, and the dinar appreciated on average toward the rupiah currency (fiat money) by 26,46% per year. Saving dinar get favorable share outcome.
Contribution of Syeikh Tuan Minal in the Creative Islamic Civilization on Islamic Society in South Thailand
Authors: Ouma Awae Maeh , Kareena Abdullah Bin Yusuf
Published: November 2015

This paper aims to discuss the contributions of syeikh Tuan Minal in the creative of Islamic civilization on Islamic society in South Thailand. The related sources are collected using accounts, story and library. It uses qualitative analysis and criticism. The result shows that Syeikh Tuan Minal or Syeikh Zainal Abidin bin Muhammad al-Fatany is ulama from Patani achieving great complement and praises from other ulamas and general public. His activities are of great contribution to Muslim in patani in intelektual such as aqidah or Tauhid and fiqh, hadits, tasawuf and medicine. The works has been absorbed and still actualized in daily life until present day especially in terms of faith and worship.
Factors on Zakat (Tithe) Preference as a Tax Deduction in Aceh, Indonesia
Authors: Nurhayati Sri , Siswantoro Dodik
Published: November 2015

This paper aims to analyze the variables that affect zakat preference as a tax deduction. Samples are also analyzed and grouped to see some characteristics and patterns of specific issues. Structural Equation Model (SEM) is based on variance. SmartPLS is used to evaluate which variables affect the zakat preference. Samples are distributed to zakat institutions and the University in Aceh, Indonesia. Crosstab analysis can enrich the analysis of the paper. Very few people are aware of zakat as a tax deduction; however, the other  permitted regulation of zakat as a taxable income deduction has not been approved by local government. In addition, only a few people have tax numbers that are used to claim overpaid tax (restitution). Surprisingly, motivation factor significantly affects zakat preference in a negative way. On the other hand, satisfaction factor is similar to Siswantoro and Nurhayati’s 2012 findings, which is negative and insignificant. Motivation factor is positive, but insignificant.
The Economic Empowerment of the Ummah on the Basis of Productive Waqf in West Sumatra, Indonesia
Authors: Syamsir Rozalinda
Published: November 2015

West Sumatra owns a very prospective waqf asset. Yet, in general it has been managed traditionally. Only some counties have already implemented productive waqf management. This study examines the productive waqf management roles in empowering the ummah economy in West Sumatra including the supporting and inhibiting factors in implementing the productive waqf management in this province. This work is a qualitative descriptive study which verbalizes and analyzes the data holistically. The data of this research are collected from interviews and written documents. The purpose of this research is to analyze the role of productive waqf in empowering the ummah’s economy in West Sumatra as well as to elaborate the supporting and inhibiting factors in developing the waqf productive in West Sumatra. Business facilities provided by the waqf management institutions give communities more chances to get employed or to expand their businesses and gain more profits so increase their living standards as well. As a whole the waqf management in West Sumatra has gone well and got supported from most community members. The only obstacle is limited cash waqf so make it rather difficult to expand the waqf assets. Therefore in order to make the ummah economic empowerment on the basis of productive waqf becomes more effective, it is suggested that the waqf management institutions introduce a money waqf movement.
Krajowa Polityka Miejska okiem politologa
Authors: Matyja Rafał
Published: November 2015

The article offers a critical review of the government document “National Urban Policy” (2014) from the viewpoint of political science. The author points out the fundamental f laws in the document related to the omission of important government actions inf luencing the development of cities, including changes in the administrative division of Poland, the establishment and closure of public institutions financed from the central budget, or restructuring of the economy. The article underlines a lack of consistency between the definition of cities as areas of concentration of economic activity and scientific institutions, and the proposed hierarchy of urban centres closely related to their administrative status (as regional capitals). The text also describes government attempts to impose certain policies in the area studied on local authorities where the latter should enjoy due autonomy (public participation, urban sprawl processes, transportation systems).
Classification Performance Using Principal Component Analysis and Different Value of the Ratio R
Authors: Novakovic Jasmina , Rankov Sinisa
Published: November 2015

A comparison between several classification algorithms with feature extraction on real dataset is presented. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) has been used for feature extraction with different values of the ratio R, evaluated and compared using four different types of classifiers on two real benchmark data sets. Accuracy of the classifiers is influenced by the choice of different values of the ratio R. There is no best value of the ratio R, for different datasets and different classifiers accuracy curves as a function of the number of features used may significantly differ. In our cases feature extraction is especially effective for classification algorithms that do not have any inherent feature selections or feature extraction build in, such as the nearest neighbour methods or some types of neural networks.
An innovative computer code for 1D seismic response analysis including shear strength of soils
Authors: Tropeano G. , Chiaradonna A. , D'Onofrio A. , Silvestri F.
Published: November 2015

The development of a soil shear rupture during an earthquake can occur along unstable slopes and at the foundation level, for sliding failure mechanisms. This singularity in the seismic wave propagation is not implemented in the common codes for one-dimensional seismic response analysis, usually including linear equivalent soil models. Instead, the code developed in this study was conceived, addressed and optimised to reliably model both the ‘transient’ seismic response (‘stick’ mode) and the permanent deformation mechanisms accounting for the coupled effects of deformability and strength (‘slip’ mode). The code models the soil profile as a system of consistent lumped masses, connected by viscous dampers and springs with hysteretic non-linear behaviour. The viscous damping matrix is defined according to the Rayleigh formulation. The non-linear hysteretic soil response is described by the MKZ model and modified Masing rules. The shear failure is modelled through plastic sliders activating when the limit shear strength is reached. The code is applied to model the behaviour of an earth dam and a natural slope that have undergone significant displacements during strong-motion earthquakes; the results are compared with the observations and those obtained by uncoupling the seismic response from the displacement analysis by the rigid sliding block model.
Material and structural response of steel tube confined recycled earthquake waste concrete subjected to axial compression
Authors: Dong Jiang-Feng , Wang Qing-Yuan , Guan Zhong-Wei
Published: November 2015

This paper reports on an experimental study of the mechanical properties of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) and the structural behaviour of steel tube columns filled with RAC subjected to axial compressive loading. A total of ten specimens were tested to investigate the influence of the steel tube configuration (circular or square), the type of concrete (normal concrete or RAC) and the proportion of recycled coarse aggregate (RCA) used in the RAC. The mechanical properties of RAC and RAC columns confined by steel tubes were studied for RCA replacement ratios of 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100%. The results show that RAC may give a slightly lower strength during the first 28 d of curing. However, the ultimate strength (90 d curing) of steel tubes filled with RAC was slightly higher than those filled with normal concrete. The load-carrying capacity of circular steel tube columns filled with RAC was found to be higher than that of square section tubes. Theoretical calculations of the load-carrying capacity of the concrete-filled steel tube columns are presented and compared with experimental results.