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Exploration of bacterial contaminants in reservoirs of Palamuru by PCR-DGGE method: household water treatment
Authors: Shanker A. Shiva , Goud R. Kannaiah , Pindi Pavan Kumar
Published: December 2018

This study is principally aimed at the exploration of the bacterial contaminants that are prevalent in the drinking water of different reservoirs in Mahabubnagar, TS, India, along with cost-effective water treatment using palatable leaves of Mentha piperita. Water samples from three different reservoirs of Palamuru, namely, Ramanpadu reservoir (RPR), Koilsagar reservoir (KSR) and Jurala reservoir (JUR), were collected and bacteriological and chemical parameters were assessed. Colony forming units (CFU) were determined by plate culture method using different media. The bacterial diversity concomitant with the three different reservoirs was examined and compared using a molecular approach coalescing fingerprinting by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE). Overall, 37 16S rDNA sequences were obtained. The sequencing dominant bands validated that the major phylogenetic groups identified by DGGE belonged to Bacillus, Brevibacillus, Exiguobacterium, Gammaproteobacteria, Acinetobacter sp. and some uncultured or unidentified bacteria. At household level, incubation of potable water with pudina leaves decreased the bacterial contamination showing its anti-bacterial effect and proving it to be an easy method to impede bacterial contamination in potable water.
Prosodie en motorische spraakstoornissen: een historisch overzicht
Authors: Boutsen Frank R. , Dvorak Justin D.
Published: December 2018

Hoewel prosodie een prominente plaats inneemt in de classificatie en differentiaaldiagnose van motorische spraakstoornissen, hebben de theoretische kaders waarin prosodie en motorische spraakstoornissen zijn ontwikkeld een volledige integratie of samenvoeging van deze domeinen beperkt. De Mayo-classificatie blijft de gouden standaard, en onderscheidt de motorische spraakstoornissen in termen van hoorbare spraakafwijkingen waaronder prosodie. Hoewel kort uitgedaagd door een prosodische classificatie van de motorische spraakstoornissen (Kent en Rosenbek, 1983), duurde het tot de theoretische vooruitgang in normale prosodie uitmondde in een door de linguïstiek onderlegde objectieve meetmethode, voordat de akoestische benadering van het meten van prosodie een echt potentieel toonde om de audio-perceptuele benadering aan te vullen voor het in kaart brengen van het prosodische landschap in motorische spraakstoornissen.
De toon waarop: Wat is intonatie en hoe kan het afwijken van de norm?
Authors: Mennen Ineke
Published: December 2018

Simpel gezegd verwijst intonatie of zinsmelodie naar veranderingen in toonhoogte die in mondelinge communicatie gebruikt worden voor het weergeven van informatie. Kinderen krijgen intonatie meestal probleemloos onder de knie, ook al duurt het een tijdje voordat ze intonatie op een volwassen manier gebruiken. Toch hebben sommige mensen moeite met intonatie. Dat is niet verwonderlijk want intonatie is complex. Intonatie behelst namelijk meer dan alleen het produceren van stijgende en dalende toonhoogtebewegingen. Een ander belangrijk aspect van intonatie is het koppelen van deze bewegingen aan een functionele betekenis. Dit omvat het leren van de inventaris van fonologisch verschillende intonatiecontouren van een bepaalde taal, het uitzoeken wat hun betekenis is, wat de gebruiksfrequentie van intonatiecontouren is, en hoe ze precies uitgesproken worden onder verschillende omstandigheden. Het produceren van taalspecifieke intonatie is dus een complexe taak. Het is niet verwonderlijk dat tweede taalverwervers dit slechts zelden perfect onder de knie krijgen. Gezien de complexiteit van intonatie is het ook niet vreemd dat in sommige spraakstoornissen afwijkingen in de intonatie worden vastgesteld. In recente jaren zijn nieuwe technieken ontwikkeld om intonatie te analyseren. Deze kunnen identificeren in hoeverre en op welke manier intonatie afwijkt van de verwachting en kunnen daarmee een bijdrage leveren aan het ontwikkelen van een gericht interventieplan.
Oral corrective feedback in language teaching: A historical perspective
Authors: Ellis Rod
Published: December 2018

AbstractThis paper reviews the role of corrective feedback in language teaching and learning in the last fifty years. It reports research studies on error correction from the view of different learning theories and language methods. This extensive and varied revision is used to revisit Hendrickson´s (1978) five key questions on error correction, thus guiding language teachers to inform their decisions on the treatment of learners´ errors. Finally, it suggests unexplored aspects of error correction like corrective feedback in small group work and in computer-mediated communication.Keywords: SLA, corrective feedback. ResumenEste articulo revisa el rol del la respuesta correctiva dentro de la enseñanza y aprendizaje de idiomas en los últimos cincuenta años. Se reportan estudios sobre la respuesta correctiva desde el punto de vista de diferentes teorias del aprendizaje y metodos de enseñanza. Esta revision extensa y variada sirve para discutir nuevamente las cinco preguntas de Hendrickson (1978) sobre la correccion de errores; de esta manera, guiando a los profesores de idiomas a informar sus decisiones sobre el tratamiento de los errores de los estudiantes. Finalmente, se sugieren aspectos aun no explorados en la correccion de errores como la respuesta correctiva durante los trabajos grupales pequeños y en la comunicación mediada por computadores.Palabras claves: SLA, corrective feedback.
Regionalización Físico-Geográfica (RFG) de Jalisco, México a escala 1:500, 000
Authors: Ruiz López Rodolfo , Bollo Manent Manuel
Published: December 2018

El proceso de Regionalización físico-geográfica (RFG), es una forma de clasificación del espacio geográfico en unidades homo- géneas. La diferenciación de las unidades se realiza teniendo en cuenta índices diagnósticos, según el sistema de clasificación taxonómica propuesto para México (Bollo et al., 2015), en el cual se diferencia al territorio de estudio en las unidades inferiores de la clasificación: Subprovincias, Distritos y Regiones físico-geográficas. De tal manera, el proceso de regionalización de los pai- sajes físico-geográficos del estado de Jalisco, permitió la distinción y delimitación a detalle de, 15 Subprovincias, 28 Distritos y 66 Regiones físico-geográficas. Las unidades espaciales obtenidas pueden ser utilizadas en estudios regionales de la degradación ambiental, en diagnósticos del estado del medio ambiente del territorio, y como unidades ambientales para distintas formas de ordenamiento del territorio, entre otras aplicaciones.
Calculating Energy Release Rate as a Function of Crack Length Using a Multiple-Step Crack Closure Technique in Tire Finite Element Models
Authors: Kelliher Dennis S.
Published: December 2018

When performing predictive durability analyses on tires using finite element methods, it is generally recognized that energy release rate (ERR) is the best measure by which to characterize the fatigue behavior of rubber. By addressing actual cracks in a simulation geometry, ERR provides a more appropriate durability criterion than the strain energy density (SED) of geometries without cracks. If determined as a function of crack length and loading history, and augmented with material crack growth properties, ERR allows for a quantitative prediction of fatigue life. Complications arise, however, from extra steps required to implement the calculation of ERR within the analysis process. This article presents an overview and some details of a method to perform such analyses. The method involves a preprocessing step that automates the creation of a ribbon crack within an axisymmetric-geometry finite element model at a predetermined location. After inflating and expanding to three dimensions to fully load the tire against a surface, full ribbon sections of the crack are then incrementally closed through multiple solution steps, finally achieving complete closure. A postprocessing step is developed to determine ERR as a function of crack length from this enforced crack closure technique. This includes an innovative approach to calculating ERR as the crack length approaches zero.
In-Plane Flexible Ring Tire Model—Part 1: Modeling and Parameter Identification
Authors: Li Bin , Yang Xiaobo , Yang James , Zhang Yunqing , Ma Zeyu
Published: December 2018

The tire model is essential for accurate and efficient vehicle dynamic simulation. In this article, an in-plane flexible ring tire model is proposed, in which the tire is composed of a rigid rim, a number of discretized lumped mass belt points, and numerous massless tread blocks attached on the belt. One set of tire model parameters is identified by approaching the predicted results with ADAMS® FTire virtual test results for one particular cleat test through the particle swarm method using MATLAB®. Based on the identified parameters, the tire model is further validated by comparing the predicted results with FTire for the static load-deflection tests and other cleat tests. Finally, several important aspects regarding the proposed model are discussed.
A Measuring System for Continuous Friction Monitoring on Wet Track Surfaces
Authors: Riehm Patrick , Greiner Matthias , Bückle Karl-Ludwig , Unrau Hans-Joachim , Gauterin Frank
Published: December 2018

To improve and better understand the tire wet grip mechanism, it is essential to perform test bench measurements under wet conditions. On both public streets and the track surfaces of the internal drum test bench of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), a drop in the friction level of the track surface can be observed with an increasing number of wet measurements. For this purpose, a new measuring device was developed and built: the continuous friction monitoring system (CFM-System). The measuring principle is a continuously braked standard test tire, whereby a longitudinal friction coefficient is determined. To establish a suitable measuring method using the CFM-System, a basic understanding of the longitudinal behavior of this standard test tire was achieved. For this purpose, μ-slip characteristics were determined to investigate the friction behavior of this tire under different slip conditions. Furthermore, the influence of wheel load and driving speed were examined and analyzed. Based on these findings, an adequate test method was derived. The investigations presented in this article show a good relation between the results of the CFM-System and the results obtained from measurements using the standard reference test tire (SRTT). The results show that this new CFM-System is suitable for monitoring the grip level of the track surface on the internal drum test bench when performing wet grip measurements. It is assumed that the results can be directly transferred to the real road or to proving grounds because real track surfaces are used on the test bench.
Compounding and Mixing Methodology for Good Performance of EPDM in Tire Sidewalls
Authors: Hough Philip , van der Aar Niels , Qiu Zhaoyao
Published: December 2018

Ethylene propylene diene terpolymer (EPDM), which is a terpolymer of ethylene, propylene, and a diene, is characterized by having a fully saturated polymer backbone, resulting in excellent ozone and oxidative aging resistance. By contrast, diene elastomers such as natural rubber (NR) and polybutadiene rubber (BR) have high levels of unsaturation along their main polymer backbones, increasing their susceptibility to chemical degradation by main chain scission and therefore their need for a protection system. This is generally provided by adding combinations of primary antioxidants and migrating waxes. Protective systems based on paraphenylenediamines (PPDs) are very effective and are used extensively for the protection of tire sidewalls, but because they function by preferentially reacting with ozone, their activity becomes depleted over the service life of the tire. Other potential drawbacks are that PPDs form a reaction product that discolors the surface of the sidewall, and they are considered to be potentially hazardous to human health and the environment through contamination of water systems. By contrast, it has been shown that the addition of EPDM to a conventional sidewall compound can give a permanent high level of ozone protection that is nonhazardous and non-discoloring. However, differences in polarity, solubility, and levels of unsaturation create significant challenges for achieving successful blends of EPDM in typical NR/BR sidewall compounds, leading to inferior physical and dynamic properties. This study shows that by combining best practices for compound design and mixing methodology with optimum grades of EPDM, it has been possible to produce tire sidewall compounds having full ozone protection as well as physical and dynamic properties closely matching a typical sidewall compound. Additionally, this study shows that the presence of EPDM leads to improved properties after heat aging and vulcanized compounds having reduced energy dissipation behavior, which could lead to tires having reduced rolling resistance.
Tire Lateral Vibration Considerations in Vehicle-Based Tire Testing
Authors: Albinsson Anton , Bruzelius Fredrik , Els P. Schalk , Jacobson Bengt , Bakker Egbert
Published: December 2018

Vehicle-based tire testing can potentially make it easier to reparametrize tire models for different road surfaces. A passenger car equipped with external sensors was used to measure all input and output signals of the standard tire interface during a ramp steer maneuver at constant velocity. In these measurements, large lateral force vibrations are observed for slip angles above the lateral peak force with clear peaks in the frequency spectrum of the signal at 50 Hz and at multiples of this frequency. These vibrations can lower the average lateral force generated by the tires, and it is therefore important to understand which external factors influence these vibrations. Hence, when using tire models that do not capture these effects, the operating conditions during the testing are important for the accuracy of the tire model in a given maneuver.

An Ftire model parameterization of tires used in vehicle-based tire testing is used to investigate these vibrations. A simple suspension model is used together with the tire model to conceptually model the effects of the suspension on the vibrations. The sensitivity of these vibrations to different operating conditions is also investigated together with the influence of the testing procedure and testing equipment (i.e., vehicle and sensors) on the lateral tire force vibrations. Note that the study does not attempt to explain the root cause of these vibrations. The simulation results show that these vibrations can lower the average lateral force generated by the tire for the same operating conditions. The results imply that it is important to consider the lateral tire force vibrations when parameterizing tire models, which does not model these vibrations. Furthermore, the vehicle suspension and operating conditions will change the amplitude of these vibrations and must therefore also be considered in maneuvers in which these vibrations occur.
Experimental Measurement of In-Plane Rolling Nonpneumatic Tire Vibrations Using High-Speed Imaging
Authors: Panyam Meghashyam , Ayalew Beshah , Rhyne Timothy , Cron Steve , Adcox John
Published: December 2018

This article presents a novel experimental technique for measuring in-plane deformations and vibration modes of a rotating nonpneumatic tire subjected to obstacle impacts. The tire was mounted on a modified quarter-car test rig, which was built around one of the drums of a 500-horse power chassis dynamometer at Clemson University's International Center for Automotive Research. A series of experiments were conducted using a high-speed camera to capture the event of the rotating tire coming into contact with a cleat attached to the surface of the drum. The resulting video was processed using a two-dimensional digital image correlation algorithm to obtain in-plane radial and tangential deformation fields of the tire. The dynamic mode decomposition algorithm was implemented on the deformation fields to extract the dominant frequencies that were excited in the tire upon contact with the cleat. It was observed that the deformations and the modal frequencies estimated using this method were within a reasonable range of expected values. In general, the results indicate that the method used in this study can be a useful tool in measuring in-plane deformations of rolling tires without the need for additional sensors and wiring.
Pengaruh Motivasi, Kompensasi, dan Komitmen terhadap Kinerja Karyawan (Studi Kasus pada Karyawan PT. Tirta Investama DC Rungkut)
Authors: Sudiyono Bambang , Qomariyah Nurul
Published: December 2018

Penelitian ini dilakukan pada karyawan PT. Tirta Investama DC Rungkut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh motivasi, kompensasi, dan komitmen terhadap kinerja karyawan. Dalam penelitian ini data dikumpulkan dengan alat bantu berupa observasi, wawancara dan kuesioner terhadap 67 responden dengan teknik purpossive sampling, yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui persepsi responden terhadap masing-masing variabel. Analisis yang digunakan meliputi uji instrumen data (uji validitas, dan uji reliabilitas), analisis regresi linear berganda, uji asumsi klasik (uji normalitas, uji multikolinearitas, uji heteroskedastisitas), dan uji hipotesis (uji F,uji t, koefisien determinasi). Dari hasil analisis menggunakan regresi dapat diketahui bahwa variabel motivasi, kompensasi, dan komitmen, semuanya berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja karyawan. Dari uji t diperoleh hasil motivasi, kompensasi, dan komitmen, berpengaruh signifikan secara parsial terhadap kinerja karyawan.
Atuatanga and syncretism: A view of Māori theology
Authors: Rangiwai Byron
Published: December 2018

Christianity is shaped by the contexts into which it is planted.  This is certainly true of Christianity in a Māori context.  Here, I will creatively explore the notions of Māori theology, Atuatanga, and syncretism.
Jogar para aprender: refletindo sobre o as funções executivas no futebol
Authors: Paiano Ronê , Ferreira Rodrigo Carlos Toscano , Garcia Fernanda
Published: December 2018

A cada quatro anos, grande parte da população mundial volta sua atenção e dedica parte do seu tempo para acompanhar a Copa do Mundo de futebol. No Brasil, em especial, este interesse se multiplica uma vez que o futebol é esporte mais acompanhado, domina os noticiários esportivos nas mais diversas mídias, movimenta milhões em propaganda, marketing, material esportivo, como dizem, “futebol é a paixão nacional”. O que muitas pessoas talvez não saibam é que a prática de esportes, como o futebol por exemplo, pode contribuir com as funções executivas.
Orientação de metas no beisebol: estudo piloto de avaliação e testagem de instrumento
Authors: Hirota Vinicius Barroso , Romano Rosangela Guimarães , Souza Adriano De , Verardi Carlos Eduardo Lopes , De Marco Ademir
Published: December 2018

Atletas vinculados à maior auto realização estão associados ao domínio/aperfeiçoamento das habilidades esportivas e por motivos de ordem fisiológica direcionados ao condicionamento físico, uma vez que os fatores de motivação mais pontuados estão relacionados a “competência técnica” e “aptidão física”. Os componentes direcionais de motivação (objetivos) em grande parte determinam comportamentos de realização que aparecem em ambientes competitivos, e eles variam de acordo com o que é considerado a ser proficiente.
Primeiros chutes, primeiros passos, primeiros chutes...
Authors: De Marco Ademir
Published: December 2018

Quais as relações que as primeiras etapas da vida mantêm com a inserção e o desenvolvimento de uma pessoa no esporte? Neste texto iremos abordar alguns aspectos do desenvolvimento do ser humano, desde o nascimento até a adolescência, período no qual frequentemente as pessoas descobrem o esporte enquanto afirmação e até mesmo profissão.
A temática da corporeidade e grupamento de mergulhadores de combate (GRUMEC) da Marinha do Brasil
Authors: Santos Brenda Farias dos , Golin Carlo Henrique
Published: December 2018

O presente trabalho é fruto do projeto de pesquisa intitulado, inicialmente, como: “Grupamento de Mergulhadores de Combate (GRUMEC) da Marinha do Brasil: uma análise pelo viés da corporeidade”, na qual abordará a origem história, a formação e o aspecto sobre a temática da corporeidade entre os Mergulhadores de Combate (MEC’s) ativos na Marinha do Brasil.
Análise da transportabilidade de restos esqueletais do Bone Bed de Pterossauros de Cruzeiro do Oeste, Grupo Caiuá, Cretáceo da Bacia Sedimentar do Paraná / Analysis of the transportability of skeletal remains of the Bone Bed of Pterossauros of Cruzeiro do Oeste, Caiuá Group, Cretaceous of the Sedimentary Paraná Basin
Authors: Wantowsky Morgana Denk , Weinschütz Luiz Carlos
Published: December 2018

A descrição da nova espécie de pterossauro Caiuajara dobruskii abriu caminho para o desenvolvimento de uma ampla gama de estudos paleontológicos, entre eles a análise tafonômica. Tal análise representa um estudo dos processos que ocorrem desde a morte do organismo até a incorporação final dos seus restos orgânicos nas rochas. Buscando interpretar características tafonômicas relacionadas ao transporte hidráulico, foi utilizado peças do acervo do Museu da Terra e da Vida – UnC numeradas como CP.V 1001a, CP.V 1001b, CP.V 1023 e CP.V 1024.Os ossos encontrados nessas peças foram identificados e nomeados, na sequência utilizando as informações contidas no banco de dados do Cenpáleo, foi possível posicionar as peças espacialmente. Permitindo que a angulação dos ossos em relação ao norte fosse determinada. Os valores obtidos foram organizados em diagramas de roseta para indicar o direcionamento e sentido dos restos esqueletais. Os diagramas de roseta mostraram direcionamentos preferenciais entre os quadrantes SE e NW para as peças CP.V 1001a e CP.V 1001b, e direcionamento preferencial NE e SW para a peça CP.V1024. Diferença que pode ser justificada pelos diferentes níveis estratigráficos em que as peças foram coletadas. De maneira geral os dados podem ser correlacionados a um fluxo hidráulico Leste – Oeste para as peças CP.V 1001a e CP.V 1001b e Nordeste para a peça CP. V 1024.ABSTRACTThe description of the new pterosaur species Caiuajara dobruskii opened the way for the development of a wide range of paleontological studies, including taphonomic analyzes. This analysis represents a study of the processes that occur from the death of the organism to the final incorporation of its organic remains in the rocks. In order to interpret taphonomic characteristics related to hydraulic transport, pieces of the Caiuá Sandstone housed at the collection of the Museum of Earth and Life - UnC numbered as CP.V 1001a, CP.V 1001b, CP.V 1023 and CP.V 1024. The bones found in these pieces were identified and named. In the sequence using the information contained in the Cenpaleo database, it was possible to position the pieces spatially. It allowed the angulation of the bones in relation to the north to be determined. The values obtained were organized in rosette diagrams to indicate the targeting and direction of the skeletal remains. The rosette diagrams showed preferred directions between the SE and NW quadrants for the pieces CP.V 1001a and CP.V 1001b, and preferential targeting NE and SW for the piece CP.V1024. Difference that can be justified by the different stratigraphic levels in which the pieces were collected. In general, the data can be correlated to an East - West hydraulic flow for pieces CP.V 1001a and CP.V 1001b and Northeast for the piece CP. V 1024.
Notas taxonómicas sobre el género Avellinia Parl. (Poaceae: Poeae: Aveninae)
Authors: Romero-Zarco Carlos , Sáez Goñalons Llorenç
Published: December 2018

Taxonomic notes on the genus Avellinia Parl. (Poaceae: Poeae: Aveninae)Palabras clave: Taxonomía, Avellinia, Gramineae, Poaceae, Menorca.Key words: Taxonomy, Avellinia, Gramineae, Poaceae, Menorca.
D-Homothetically Deformed Kenmotsu Metric as a Ricci Soliton
Authors: Kumar D.L. Kiran , Nagaraja H.G. , Venu K.
Published: December 2018

In this paper we study the nature of Ricci solitons in D-homo-thetically deformed Kenmotsu manifolds. We prove that η -Einstein Kenmotsu metric as a Ricci soliton remains η -Einstein under D-homothetic deformation and the scalar curvature remains constant.
Technology Roadmaps, Innovation Journeys, and Nanoworld: A Spatio-temporal Consolidation of the EC Nanotechnology Policy
Authors: Kotlík Pavel
Published: December 2018

Technology roadmaps have become an essential part of the European Commission’s (EC) nanotechnology policy strategies. They represent socio-technical landscapes and evolving pathways, suggesting the underlying or otherwise supportive metaphorical patterns and narrative structures. For the same reason, however, roadmaps are problematic assemblages: they can simplify and distort reality, and filter things that don’t fit. The presented study combines cognitive linguistics with narratology to scrutinise the European Commission’s nanotechnology roadmapping as a discursive formation. It targets the systematic metaphors in approximately two-hundred news and reports on nanotechnology, compiled ad hoc from the CORDIS database (between the years 1999–2015). It is argued that the identified metaphors correspond to a discourse topology of ‘locations’, ‘events’, and their structures, especially as regards to the dilemma of ‘path dependence’, overcoming ‘knowledge gaps’, and reaching ‘nanoworld’. These are accompanied by a narrative climax of developing mature science policy model, in the arrangement of actions and roles for the European governments, science (nanotechnology), policy, and the public. The study demonstrates how systematic metaphors engage all the actors in the narrative of ‘innovation journey’ to form stabilised structures of meaning, that is, spatio-temporal consolidation of nanotechnology policy. It is imperative to continuously assess the context of such consolidation, being less overt but not necessarily less effective, in privileging some meanings, interests, and practices over the others, thereby excluding other political alternatives.
The problem of giving opinion by psychology expert in family and caretaking cases
Authors: Iwanicka Aleksandra , Iwanicka Joanna , Urbańska Anna
Published: December 2018

The aim of the article is to point out to the specificity and difficulties an expert psychologist faces while producing a court expertise in family and guardianship cases. Such a diagnosis is prepared at the request of a family court. The questions asked by the court in family and guardianship cases determine the range and aim of diagnosis including the type of examined case. Having considered the court’s questions, a psychologist formulates hypotheses and operationalizes variables. This article will present the main areas of problems which arise while developing opinions in family and guardianship cases. The two main issues will be discussed: the range of an expert psychologist’s competences in the light of the court’s expectations frequently exceeding an expert’s capabilities and the impact of the choice of research methods on the quality of an opinion issued to obtain the final ruling in the court case.
Obstetric complications in women with schizophrenia
Authors: Futyma-Jędrzejewska Małgorzata , Karakuła-Juchnowicz Hanna , Drzał Ewelina
Published: December 2018

Pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood are new situations for women and require adjustment. Women suffering from schizophrenia require special attention due to the course of the disease. Physiological changes that occur in the body during pregnancy may be unacceptable for women suffering from schizophrenia. They may delusively deny the existence of the pregnancy, lead an unhealthy lifestyle (stimulants, poor diet, lack of gynaecological check-ups), which in turn causes an increased risk of complications. In the research conducted so far, it has been proven that three kinds of complications are associated with schizophrenia: complications concerning pregnancy itself (bleeding, diabetes, Rh-incompatibility, pre-eclampsia), intrauterine growth restriction (low birth weight, congenital malformations, small head circumference) and complications regarding labour (uterine atony, asphyxia, emergency Caesarean section). The course of the labour itself in this specific group of patients has not yet been sufficiently examined. It has also been proven that perinatal complications are one of the factors determining an increased risk of schizophrenia.
First-Principles Modelling of N-Doped Co3O4
Authors: Kaptagay G.A. , Mastrikov Yu.A. , Kotomin E.A.
Published: December 2018

N-doped Co3O4 is a promising electrocatalyst. By means of first-principles calculations, various concentrations and spatial arrangements of NO atoms were modelled. Mutual interaction of the dopant atoms was analysed with respect to single NO atom. Charge redistribution, caused by doping, was calculated.
Can Social Media be a Tool for Participatory Governance in Slovak Municipalities ?
Authors: Svidroňová Mária Murray , Kaščáková Alena , Vrbičanová Veronika
Published: December 2018

This paper presents the first findings of research that focused on the use of social media by Slovak regional towns. Social media, namely Facebook, are considered a powerful tool for various public administration activities that do not relate only to informing citizens, but also having them participate in decision-making and municipality governance. Th e paper points out the ways of social media usage by selected municipalities. Th e research was carried out in the months of February and March 2018 using a special tool for analyzing Facebook pages called Quintly and a questionnaire survey among the employees of the municipalities. Th e results indicate that municipalities use Facebook mainly for ex-ante informing and for asking citizens to vote in various competitions that can help the local government to gain funding for some public services. Calling for participation in decision-making is very limited. Th e paper also shows a comparative perspective that can be used by municipalities but also by other local or even national governments to work further with Facebook and adopt a social media use strategy.
Prospects and challenges of multimedia approach to tourism mapping in Nigeria: a case of wildlife parks mapping
Authors: Uluocha Nna O.
Published: December 2018

Nigeria has a vast array of both natural and cultural tourist attractions. The country’s tourism industry, however, remains grossly underdeveloped, and the tourism resources are largely untapped. Hence, the tourism sector of the economy is yet to contribute significantly to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP). One major factor that is responsible for the nation’s current lacklustre performance of the tourism sector is the poor state of tourism packaging and promotion, which, amongst other things is caused by the lack of appropriate tourist maps. Tourism mapping is a key component of tourism planning, development, promotion and management. For Nigeria to drastically and significantly improve the fortunes of her tourism sector, the production, circulation and use of accurate, current and comprehensive tourist maps and atlases must be vigorously pursued. To ensure sustainable tourism mapping and in line with global best practices, the country needs to adopt a Geoinformation technology-based, Internet-compatible multimedia cartographic approach. The author of this paper, therefore, examines the current state of tourism industry and tourism mapping in Nigeria. Some of the hiccups to tourism mapping in the country are identified. The implications of the present poor state of tourism mapping on tourism planning, development, promotion and management in the country are briefly considered. The author makes a strong case for the adoption of a multimedia cartographic approach to tourism mapping in Nigeria. A case of mapping wildlife parks in Nigeria is presented to demonstrate the prospects of effective multimedia tourism mapping of the country. Furthermore, the author identifies and discusses various existing resources in the country that could be harnessed for efficient and sustainable production, distribution and use of multimedia tourist maps/atlases, using Geographical Information Technologies (GIT). Some potential challenges to effective GIT-based tourism mapping in the country as well as how such challenges could be overcome, are equally discussed. Similarly, a model for Web-based, multimedia tourism mapping using GIT is presented. With clear vision, the right policy instrument, mandate, legislation, funding and coordination in place, the current challenges to effective and sustainable tourism mapping in Nigeria can easily be surmounted.
Interest and tax burden on corporations in the Czech industrial and banking sector after 2008
Authors: Sedláček Jaroslav , Němec Daniel
Published: December 2018

The present paper deals with the interest and tax burden of corporations in the Czech industrial and banking sector as well as with the identification of the differences between the two sectors, including the evaluation of their developmental trends in the period after the economic and financial crisis of 2008. The interest and tax burden on business entities is determined by negative cash flows that reduce the value of their assets and equity. The basis of the research is the analysis of both components of the financial burden on corporations in these sectors over the past eight years and the identification of factors influencing their capital structure and performance. According to DuPont's equation, the burden is expressed by interest and the tax reduction of corporation's earnings before interest and taxes. The amount of the financial burden depends on the macroeconomic environment where the corporations operate. Our analysis identified an asynchronous dependence between the real payments and changes in the interest and tax rates. The reduction of both rates has had a positive effect on the performance of Czech corporations and increased their capital resources. They became more attractive to foreign investors, and the return on invested capital improved. Based on the results of the analysis, we evaluated the differences in the performance of the average corporation in the banking and industrial sectors.
Epidemiological Study of Thoracolumbar Pott’s Spine at a Tertiary Care Hospital in North India
Authors: Gupta Asheesh Kumar , Srivastava Aditya , Sengar R.L.S.
Published: December 2018

The vertebral column is involved in less than 1% of all the cases of tuberculosis. It can associated with major neurological deficits due to compression of adjacent neural structures with significant deformity of spinal column. Therefore, early diagnosis and management of spinal TB has special importance in preventing these serious complications. In order to extract current trends in diagnosis and medical or surgical treatment of spinal TB we performed a review with patients admitted to our hospital between 2016 and 2017. Although the development of more accurate imaging modalities such as magnetic resonance imaging and advanced surgical techniques have made the early diagnosis and management of spinal TB much easier, these are still very challenging topics. In this review we aim to discuss the diagnosis and management of spinal TB based on studies with acceptable design, clearly explained results and justifiable conclusions.
Historical experience of usin preventive medicine in physical education of different population groups
Authors: Ivachenko Sergey , Trachuk Sergey
Published: December 2018

The main attention in this article is devoted to the question of the influence of generally recognized measures of preventive medicine on the process of physical education of different categories of the population in the historical aspect. In this case, such conditions ensure the effectiveness of work on physical training, mainly young people as a character and level of their physical activity, qualitative and quantitative characteristics of the diet, the presence of bad habits, and so on. The necessity of formation of the appropriate infrastructure, which will allow specialists working in the field of physical culture and sports, is substantiated, to focus on the priority directions of organization of physical activity for children and adolescents with the purpose of positive influence on their health.
On the role of the body in Christian spirituality
Authors: Živković Ivica
Published: December 2018

In his critique of the excessive influences of the personalistic philosophy on the theological construct that some of the most significant orthodox authors of the present are guided by, Jean-Claude Larchet widely explains why the relation of the Christian toward the body in the spiritual education of the more recent generations of the orthodox Christians is vastly neglected. On another place he exposes a voluminous summary of the orthodox church tradition on the Christian faith as a method of healing the passions, picturing the role of the traditional Christian terms ascetism, athletics and agon (struggle) in the orthodox theology and advocating for the necessity of their reaffirmation in the Christian upbringing of the modern people. The physical culture of the orthodox Christians should be determined in the shape of explication of the Christian endeavour as bodily discipline, considering the necessary role of the body in bringing up the virtues, and also the importance of healing the body from the passions and other forms of attachment as the disorders of spiritual health.
‘The Millenarian Dream Continued’: Foundation Day, Vision 2020 and the Post-Mun Unification Movement
Authors: Pokorny Lukas
Published: December 2018

Drawing on a variety of primary sources and numerous interviews and personal conversations with adherents from East Asia, Europe and the United States, this paper sheds light on the latest historical and doctrinal developments in the South Korean Unification Movement, following the passing of its founder and self-proclaimed Saviour, Mun Sŏn-myŏng, in September 2012. Recent personnel changes resulting in the uncontested leadership of Mun’s wife, Han Hak-cha, as well as the two key events of 2012 and 2013-Mun’s funeral and Foundation Day-will be briefly outlined. Concomitant doctrinal alterations in the interpretation of the movement’s integral millenarian vision, fleshing out as ‘Cheon Il Guk 2.0’ and entailing a revised notion of Foundation Day and the newly launched Vision 2020 scheme, will also be discussed. Ultimately, this paper shows how the Unification Movement has rendered its executive and theological base apt to preserve its systemically constitutive millenarian agenda for a post-Mun and post-Foundation Day era.
Sino-Russian Relations: The Impact of Central Asian Energy Resources
Authors: Eder Thomas Stephan
Published: December 2018

The following paper strives to (1) present the reader with the results of my preceding book on the subject (Eder 2014) and to (2) review the trends that had been predicted therein. It provides a concise analysis of the Sino-Russian relationship’s history, an account of post-Soviet regional energy projects, and an analysis and interpretation of the mainland Chinese discourse on the impact of the Central Asian energy issue on this relationship. The issue has been broadly discussed as a possible source of friction since the global financial and economic crisis. Chinese authors predicted that a great deal of co-ordination and compromise would be needed because of Russian sensitivities but conveyed confidence that their country’s ‘inevitable’ expansion of crucial energy relations would be manageable. The book thus predicted a successful handling of competing interests in the short term but still foresaw a challenge to the ‘strategic partnership’ through the gradually shifting power balance. Over the last 18 months, China has advanced even faster and more comprehensively than anticipated and already overshadows Russia. Now undergirded by a more substantial political strategy, it quietly but resolutely pushes Moscow (and all its schemes of post-Soviet re-integration) aside. Managing ensuing frustrations and more blatant counter-measures will likely test the resolve and aptitude of Chinese policy-makers earlier than expected.
East Asian Foodways: How Ingredients Speak of Regionality
Authors: Mandl Martin
Published: December 2018

“Food can be studied from the viewpoint of many disciplines” (Mennell, Murcott, and Otterloo 1992: 35), however it is rarely used to identify regionality above nation states. Talking about East Asian food or an East Asian culinary sphere however does imply this regionality. By means of ingredients used, this paper is therefore testing four Asian nations for membership in this potential culinary region. While distinctive local taste preferences are not denied, this paper draws on diverse evidence to argue for common patterns pointing towards an East Asian culinary region. In doing so, it does not define the region exclusively but rather limits its scope for feasibility, inviting future research to expand on its findings.
Pemanfaatan Media Wayang Kertas Untuk Meningkatkan Mutu Perkembangan Karakter Bahasa Anak Dalam Berkomunikasi Verbal
Authors: Kristiono Natal , Mutmainah .
Published: December 2018

Early childhood education itself is education aimed at preschool children with the aim that children can develop their potential from an early age so that they can develop naturally as children. Based on experience in TK Negeri Pembina Belik, Researchers found a problem in the language character of students, namely the lack of verbal communication between students with one another, children are still quiet and rarely communicate directly with their peers. The formulation of the problem to be studied in this study is the lack of communication activities among peers due to the lack of communication support media that attracts and motivates children to start a conversation or communication directly / verbally. The use of paper puppet media carried out in two cycles has a positive impact on several components of activities, especially for students. Children are more actively communicating, independent, fostering self-confidence, and strong curiosity. The application of this media can be carried out in various learning and development aspects.
Peranan Kepala Sekolah Dalam Meningkatkan Mutu Dan Kompetensi Guru Agama Hindu Di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Nurmawati Ni Kadek Yeni , Madra I Wayan
Published: December 2018

The era of globalization has an impact on the emergence of intense competition in various sectors such as; in the field of science and technology, economics and others. Competition in maintaining or competing for various sectors requires the existence of competent human beings in order to continue to exist in the midst of socio-cultural changes and the rapid development of science and technology. Speaking of the quality of education, the education component is certainly a central point which will affect the quality of education produced. One component of education in question is the existence of teachers or educators.
Principals play an important role in increasing teacher motivation and competence in schools. The failure of school principals to create effective and efficient learning conditions will have an impact on the future of students, often educators are also used as "scapegoats", whereas other aspects such as problems in budget constraints, low attention to teachers, supervision of the curriculum, education regulations contribute low quality of education.
Pengaruh Pemanfaatan Fasilitas Belajar Terhadap Mutu Layanan Akademik Program Studi Di Sekolah Pascasarjana Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Authors: Azan Khairul
Published: December 2018

One of the efforts to improve the quality of higher education is to provide excellent service on the academic needs of each student as a user (customer) of service college. Several factor which effect the quality of academic services include adequate learning facilities in terms of services that fit the student needs. This research is motivated by the gap between empirical phenomena and t he prevailing theory, where student often do not feel satisfied with the quality of academic services provided, such as facilities are not in accordance with the expectations of students as cutomers. This study aims to describe and analyze the effect of learning facilities utilization towards quality of academic services for study program at the School of Postgraduate Studies Indonesia University of Education. The methode used in this study is a survey methode with a quantitative approach. The data collection technique used is a questionnaire. The sampled-subject are students from 36 existing courses at the School of Postgraduate Studies Indonesia University of Education amounting to 352 student. The result show that the general picture of the quality of academic services for study program at School of Postgraduate Studies Indonesia University of Education are in the category. As for the use of learning facilities in the fairly well category. Utilization of the facilities have a significant influence on the quality of academic services for study program.
Peran Akreditasi Dalam Menarik Minat Mahasiswa Memilih Perguruan Tinggi Swasta Bermutu Di Kota Pekanbaru
Authors: Widayat Prama
Published: December 2018

The ability of the community to meet the needs of life is increasingly difficult, especially to meet the needs of higher education for their children, so that children who graduate from high school choose to work while studying. This causes campuses to seize this opportunity by providing employee classes or on weekends so that they can accommodate market needs, but still maintain quality standards, easy but not easy. About 45% of new students want night classes.
YOĞUN BAKIM ÜNİTELERİNDE OLUŞAN HASTANE ENFEKSİYONLARI BULUNMA ORANLARININ KARŞILAŞTIRILMASI
Authors: ÇELİK Rabia , ÖZEL Filiz
Published: December 2018

Hastaneye başvuru sırasında herhangi bir inkübasyon bulunmayan hastada, hastaneyebaşvurusundan en az 48 saat sonra gelişen enfeksiyonlar hastane enfeksiyonu olarakadlandırılmaktadır. Hastane enfeksiyonları, hastaların hastanede yatış sürelerinin uzamasınave sağlık bakım maliyetlerinin artmasına neden olmaktadır. Ayrıca hastane enfeksiyonlarıgünümüzde önemli bir morbidite ve mortalite sebebi olarak değerlendirilmektedir. Hastaneenfeksiyonlarının oranı, yataklı hizmet kurumlarının hizmet kalitesinin bir göstergesi olarakgörülmesi nedeniyle önemlidir. Hastane enfeksiyonlarının diğer kliniklere oranla yoğun bakımünitelerinde daha fazla meydana geldiği bilinmektedir. En sık görülen hastaneenfeksiyonlarına bakıldığında ise üriner sistem enfeksiyonları, pnömoniler, bakteriyemi,kateter enfeksiyonları ve cerrahi yara enfeksiyonları görülmektedir. Literatüre bakıldığındayoğun bakım ve hastane enfeksiyonları üzerine birçok çalışma bulunmaktadır. Bu makaledeliteratürde ulaşılan yoğun bakım ünitelerinde oluşan hastane enfeksiyonları gelişmeoranlarının karşılaştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaçla hastane enfeksiyonu, üriner sistemenfeksiyonları, pnömoniler, bakteriyemi, kateter enfeksiyonları ve cerrahi yaraenfeksiyonlarına yönelik literatür taranmış ve ulaşılabilen makaleler incelenmiştir.Değerlendirilen çalışmalarda, hastanelerin yoğun bakım ünitelerinde meydana gelen hastaneenfeksiyonlarının sıklığı ve çeşitleri değerlendirilmiştir. En sık görülen hastane enfeksiyonlarısıralamasında genellikle kan dolaşımı enfeksiyonları, pnömoni, üriner sistem enfeksiyonları vecerrahi alan enfeksiyonları izlemektedir. Bunlardan yola çıkılarak, hastane enfeksiyonlarınınönlenmesinde hastane personelinin bilinçlendirilmesi, hastanelerin yoğun bakım ünitelerindeenfeksiyon kontrolü üzerinde çalışılması ve buna yönelik politikaların geliştirilmesi önerilebilir.