bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Membangun Sistem Text-to-Audiovisual Bahasa Indonesia Berdasarkan Database Suara Berbasis Suku Kata Untuk Mendukung Pembelajaran Pelafalan Bahasa Indonesia
Authors: Arifin Arifin , Sumpeno Surya , Hariadi Mochamad , Syarif Arry Maulana
Published: May 2019

This paper aims to develop a system Text-to-Audio Visual Indonesian to support learning of Indonesian pronunciation based on speech database syllable-based. This system can visualize the pronunciation of the sentences Indonesian synchronized with speech signals. We conduct several research stages, namely forming the Indonesian viseme models, creating the speech database syllable-based, converting the text into syllables dan synchronizing. The synchronization process is a compilation the viseme models and the speech signal based on input text. This system was evaluated by involving 30 respondents who rate the system based on “lip-reading”. Each respondent provides an assessment of the 10 Indonesian sentences about the level of compatibility between the visualization of syllable and speech spoken based on text input. The MOS methode (Mean Opinion Score) is used to calculate the average ratings of respondents. MOS calculation results is 4.24, It shows that the level of conformity visualization syllable pronunciation and spoken voice is good.
Analisis Unjuk Kerja Protokol Spray and Focus di Jaringan Opportunistic
Authors: Hilary Maria , Soelistijanto Bambang
Published: May 2019

Delay Tolerant Network (DTN) is a wireless connection which does not need infrastructure in its formation. In this research the writer test the performance of a spray and focus routing protocol in opportunistic network using ONE SIMULATOR. Performance matrix used are delivery probability, overhead, delay, and drop. Scenario used in every test are increasing the number of nodes, increasing the number of copy pesan, additional TTL (time-to-live), and addition of buffer capacity. The test result show that spray and focus routing protocol is better in working day movement when TTL is increasing because spray and focus uses transitivity to choise the best relay node so the message can reach its destination in a shorter time even though nodes are often forming a community. The delivery probabilty reached 99.4% which is mean in every 100 messages, 99 messages are sucessfully delivered to destination node.
Pembelajaran Literasi Sains Melalui Pemanfaatan Lingkungan
Authors: Kristyowati Reny , Purwanto Agung
Published: May 2019

The development of science and technology that caused by 21st century development, requires a globally qualified, reliable, and competitive human resources. One of the skills required in 21st century is scientific literacy. Scientific literacy is a skill to use knowledge, identify question, and take conclusion based of evidences for understanding and making decision about nature and changes done to nature by human activities. Scientific literacy in schools can be created and developed by environment utilization. Students observe and do simple scientific activities, they can directly interact and utilize the environment as learning material. By directly learning and observing in nature, scientific literacy learning can be optimalized. The aim of this research are to understand the implementation of scientific literacy learning by utilizing environment and knowing environment’s benefits in developing students’ scientific literacy skill. The methods used are literature review by analyzing sources related to this research. The results found by conducting a literature study showing that by utilizing the environment in scientific literacy learning, student learning outcomes increased. Students are active in learning activities and better understand the scientific literacy learning because it is close to the surrounding environment. It can be concluded that the use of the environment is appropriate for scientific literacy learning.
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Where is the money going?
Authors: Chattha Khudadad , Sayed Mustafa
Published: May 2019

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been one of the most prominent components of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Most of the discussion on CPEC has centered around the macroeconomic effects on the economy. However, research on the fine details of CPEC’s financing structure has not been conducted. This paper aims to fill the gap by providing a detailed description of the financing of CPEC and how the money maps on to different sectors of the Pakistani economy. We also discuss some macroeconomic concerns and ways to mitigate these risks.
Reading Strategies, Reading Comprehension, and Translation
Authors: Kovács Gabriella
Published: May 2019

Translators and language teachers are cultural and intercultural mediators, facilitators of intercultural transfers and border crossings between cultures. The abilities to understand, interpret, and produce written texts appropriately play an essential role in these professions. In the process of translation, source-language texts have to be understood and translated using the most appropriate target-language equivalents. Reading skills and awareness of reading strategies are equally essential for language teachers, who are expected to guide language learners in developing these skills. In this study, we intend to examine the reading habits and reading strategies used by a group of Hungarian translator and teacher trainees when dealing with texts written in English. Their reading comprehension performance will be assessed with a test and compared with their ability to translate English texts into Hungarian. Based on the literature and our personal experience in language teaching, teacher training, and translator training, we assume that students preparing for the above mentioned professions have a well-developed reading strategy awareness and that their reading comprehension skills in English strongly influence the ability to translate texts into their native language.
The Boundaries of Discourse Markers – Drawing Lines through Manual and Automatic Annotation
Authors: Furkó Péter
Published: May 2019

Discourse markers are non-propositional linguistic items that are notoriously difficult to identify as well as to categorize. We can observe several borderline phenomena and overlaps with other formal and functional categories, e.g. inserts, adverbials, contextualization cues, pragmatic force modifiers, etc. By way of addressing such overlaps as well as the disambiguation between DM uses and their source categories, the paper presents a comparison of automated and manual annotation of oral discourse markers (DMs). Firstly, an overview of the criterial features of DMs that are relevant to disambiguation are presented. Secondly, the UCREL Semantic Analysis System (USAS) and its disambiguation methods are briefly discussed. In the third part of the paper, manual and automatic decisions about categorization are compared with a view to addressing the margin of error reported to apply in general semantic annotation as well as the question of what formal-functional properties of the relevant DMs might explain possible differences between manual and automatic annotation.
Disputed Words of Disputed Territories: Whose Is Kürtőskalács?
Authors: Nagy Imola Katalin
Published: May 2019

Kürtőskalács, or chimney cake, is a Hungarian bakery specialty, made from sweet, yeast dough. The Hungarian lexeme kürtőskalács has two etymological explanations, and it has a lot of synonyms. The disputes over the paternity of this product between Romanian authorities and Hungarians have made us consider the history and origin of the term, the evolution of the recipe, and other additional information regarding linguistic, cultural, and translational implications (we have identified the first attempts to translate the recipe of the dish into Romanian). The very first written recipe known today dates back to 1784, when Gazda Aszszonyi Böltseségnek Tárháza, Dániel Istvánné Gróf Mária Mikes’s cookery book was issued, although the word had been mentioned in much older documents. The name kürtőskalács has not penetrated the Romanian language yet, although attempts to translate its recipe can be spotted in the 19th century. The words used by Romanians are either transcriptions or borrowings, or adapted or coined variants (cozonac secuiesc, colac secuiesc) or even calques (the case of tulnic, which is used to echo the phonetic similarity of kürt (trumpet) and kürtő (chimney stove) in Hungarian, as tulnic means a kind of trumpet). Our research focuses on the history of this product, the history of the words related to it, taking into account one of the most interesting parts of gastronomic literature, i.e. the history of cookery books.
Mr Povondra’s Collage in Hungarian
Authors: Bobok Anna Steinbachné
Published: May 2019

Karel Čapek’s The War with the Newts combines a wide assortment of textual forms and genres to portray the assumed history of the newts in close connection with that of the human race. Newspaper articles, scientific studies, notes of drunken sailors, and other inserts form a unique collage in style as well as in layout. In the various editions of the originally 1948 Hungarian translation of the novel, the textual arrangements of the most composite part of The War with the Newts – the second book – are significantly altered compared to the Czech edition. Moreover, the introductory sentences of the inserts, the typefaces, and the stylistic differences tend to suggest that there is a different notion of text and reading underlying the Hungarian versions. Other unifying tendencies traceable in the translation, e.g. standardized language use or concepts of character identity, can be correlated with these features. As the borders of various text-types within the Czech text are reorganized and re-established in the translation, a different position of the reader and a different idea of the literary text emerge. My aim is to demonstrate the translational differences and try to account for them with an underlying concept of text and translation embedded in the Hungarian variant.
Word Structure Change in Language Contact
Authors: Both Csaba Attila
Published: May 2019

Languages have been in contact since their existence. The Hungarian and Romanian languages have been so for at least 800 years. The present article aims at analysing the structural changes in the monosyllabic Hungarian loanwords in Romanian. After the theoretical introduction, I discuss the phonological status of the /j/ sound, which is very important in this kind of investigations. After that, I present the syllable structure types of these monosyllabic Hungarian etymons and I present, as well, the changing schemes of their structures in the borrowing. The study concludes that the most affected parts of the syllables are the nucleus and the coda.
Lexicalized Diminutives in the Transylvanian Hungarian Historical Dictionary
Authors: Zsemlyei Borbála
Published: May 2019

The analysis of nouns which take a -ka morpheme but their meaning has nothing to do with the idea of smallness, not even from a historical perspective, can be problematic, and that is why one is faced with the possibility that this formant (due to the influence of a foreign language) is simply a noun suffix and is in no connection with the diminutive – it is only its homonym.

The present paper deals with those entry words of the Transylvanian Hungarian Historical Dictionary which have a diminutive suffix in their structure; however, the meaning of the derivative does not include the element ‘small/little’.
Central Bank Communication and Monetary Policy Predictability under Uncertain Economic Conditions
Authors: Lehtimäki Jonne O. , Palmu Marianne
Published: May 2019

Modern central banks increasingly value monetary policy transparency, and attempt to build credibility by communicating their decisions to the public. This paper studies whether the communication of central banks can be used to explain upcoming changes in their most important monetary policy instrument, the short-term refinancing rate, and whether the public can trust central bank communication during times of financial crisis.

This is done by constructing an indicator to measure the predictability of monetary policy by calculating the median of the policy makers’ official comments. The performance of this indicator is studied with ordered probit methods. The results show that predictability was reached relatively well at central bank level during the financial crisis despite the rapid growth of economic uncertainty, and that communication can be a useful tool for central banks during uncertain times.
Using External Financing in a One Factor Model Measuring the Volatility of Market Risk of Vietnam's Banking Industry During and After the Global Crisis
Authors: Huy Dinh Tran Ngoc
Published: May 2019

This paper evaluates the impact of external financing on market risk for the listed firms in Vietnam`s banking industry, especially during and after the financial crisis 2009-2011.

First of all, by using quantitative and analytical methods to estimate asset and equity beta of total 9 listed companies in Vietnam banking industry with a proper traditional model, we found out that the beta values, in general, for many institutions are acceptable.

Second, under 3 different scenarios of changing leverage (in 2011 financial reports, 30% up and 20% down), we recognized that the risk level, measured by equity and asset beta mean, decreases when leverage increases to 30% and increases more if leverage decreases down to 20%.

Third, by changing leverage in 3 scenarios, we recognized the dispersion of risk level, measured by equity beta var, increases from 0,108 to 0,181 if the leverage increases to 30% whereas decreases to 0,073 if leverage decreases to 20%. But the dispersion measured by asset beta var decreases to 0,007 (leverage up 30%), showing leverage impact. Finally, this paper provides some outcomes that could provide companies and the government with more evidence in establishing their policies in governance.
Promoting Personal Motivation within Professional Education
Authors: Monderna Emanuele , Voinarovska Natalia
Published: May 2019

Current research is dedicated to the issues of apprising personal and professional motivation of youth in the process of their training in higher educational institutions. Principal components of the motivational field of a personality, beneficial for professional success and productivity, have been examined, including such prominent types of motives as cognitive, social, professional, material and achievement. Individual dispositions have been scrutinized as the integral elements of the motivational scope of a person. Consistent patterns and missions of cognitive motivation within the educational process raised as one of the key questions throughout the research. Analyzing of meaningful and dynamic characteristics of personal motives enabled the authors of this paper to classify personal motives for self-development in the process of education, among which there are self-realization, self-affirmation, self-expression and self-actualization. Central assumption here is the correlation between an individual’s professional and personal activity and transformation of the tasks of professional and personal development. Theoretical framework consists of A.Leontiev’s, A.Maslow’s and C.Sanderson’s approaches to the notion of “motivation” as the inside encouraging reason for individual’s motions and activities.
Complex Approach on Multicultural Teams Management & Leadership
Authors: Pauliene Rasa , Diskiene Danuta , Matuzeviciute Emilija
Published: May 2019

Culture plays a fundamental role in peoples’ perception of the world thus perception of the world and culture has a major impact on one another. Consequently, leadership cannot be effective if diversity of cultures, likewise values, habits, communication style, history, language, is not considered. Leadership is always associated with change, however, under continuously changing conditions of the competitive environment, managers may not always be initiators of positive changes, and employees themselves often know best what could facilitate their work and make it more successful. Therefore, leadership at multicultural organisations has started to be seen as the ability of an organisation as a whole, rather than an exceptional feature of a few top managers. The purpose of the study is to identify complex approach on multicultural team management and leadership. In order to reach the purpose of the study, qualitative research method and in-depth interviewing has been chosen. Questions and statements in the questionnaire reflect multicultural aspect: as people have different values, they are more culturally linked. It leads to differentiation of values and this can cause misunderstandings while communicating with co-workers from other cultures. Moreover, miscommunication can be caused by misperception, misinterpretation and misevaluation.
Reflecting on the Personality of Artificiality: Reading Asimov’s Film Bicentennial Man through Machine Ethics
Authors: Kahambing Jan Gresil S. , Deguma Jabin J.
Published: May 2019

The film Bicentennial Man (1999) pictured in a nutshell a robot who/that became human via his personality by plunging into the realities of freedom and death. The aim of this paper is to reflect on the notion of personality in the case of what this paper coins as a ‘robot-incarnate’ with the name Andrew, the first man who lived for two hundred years from his inception as an artificial machine. The method of exposition proceeds from (1) utilizing a philosophical reflection on the film concerning the determinacy of Andrew as a person and (2) then anchoring his case as a subject for the understanding of machine ethics. Regarding the first, the paper focuses on the questions of personality, death, and freedom. Regarding the second, the paper exposes the discussions of machine ethics and the issue of moral agency. Deducing from the already existing literature on the matter, the paper concludes that machine ethics must stand as the principle that serves as law and limitation to any scientific machine advancement showing promising potentials.
Intergenerational Learning: A Cornerstone of Quality Aging
Authors: Berčan Mateja , Ovsenik Marija
Published: May 2019

The presentation of the professions from the older generation to elementary school pupils is one of the segments of intergenerational learning and intergenerational cooperation. Young people meet a person who actually did a particular occupation or profession. The older generation explains to the young generation what is needed to learn for a particular profession, and the young generation have the opportunity to test, or at least monitor the work they would do in the profession. The aim of our survey was to confirm that intergenerational learning is one of the cornerstones of quality aging. The data was collected with the survey questionnaire, which 200 representatives of older generation aged 65 and more have answered and was then quantitatively analyzed using a quantitative methodology. The results of the research confirmed that intergenerational cooperation through intergenerational learning, which involves the presentation of a profession of older generation to younger generation, affects the quality of life in the third life period. We can conclude that within intergenerational learning older generation gets the opportunity to transfer their knowledge, experience and share it with young generation, which leads to a higher quality of life even in the third stage of life. The younger generation is able to acquire concrete and useful information about professions first hand and in addition learn about aging and social tolerance.
Erasmus University Students Motivation and Segments: The Case of Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
Authors: Clemente-Ricolfe José-Serafín , García-Pinto Paula
Published: May 2019

This study quantified Erasmus students’ motivations for studying abroad. Surveys were completed by 120 Erasmus students at the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and their motivations for studying abroad were analysed via factor analysis. A two-step cluster analysis was used to segment students’ behaviour based on their motivations. Four factors were obtained: individual development, destination choice facilitators, academic aspects and the destination’s strong points. Behaviour was not uniform, and two different segments were found. In the first, which we refer to as “without perceived motivations”, no motivation was positively rated, while in the second, “with perceived motivations”, academics were a key motivating factor. Universities should consider working with the tourism sector to offer activities related to local culture. They could also organise classes outside of school hours to help Erasmus students learn Spanish.
Evaluation of Train Crews Schedule in Terms of Robustness
Authors: Wolniewicz Łukasz
Published: May 2019

The evaluation of team work schedules in complex rail transport conditions is related to the robustness of individual solutions. In rail systems there are many aims that are important for users. One of the most important aims is to find a feasible solution. It is characterized by the non-conflicting schedule with another train, minimizing the travel time of the trainset and taking into account the priority of train. The problem of responding to delays in terms of reorganisation of work, prevention of delay propagation and real-time schedule changes is important. Schedules are built in a way that ensures the best use of work time. This has a negative impact on critical situations. The study analysed the changes of the conductor’s team to another train depending on the buffer time provided in work plan, real time needed for change and train delays.
Performance of simple temperature-based evaporation methods compared with a time series of pan evaporation measures from a standard 20 m2 tank
Authors: Ansorge Libor , Beran Adam
Published: May 2019

Evaporation and evapotranspiration is crucial part of hydrological and water resource management studies e.g. water footprinting. Proper methods for estimating evaporation/potential evapotranspiration using limited climatic data are critical if the availability of climatic data is extremely limited. In a large scale studies are very often used generalized (modelled or gridded) input data. For a large scale water footprint studies is also important to find methods as simple as possible with quantifiable error. In our study, nine simple temperature-based empirical equations were compared with a long term time series of real evaporation data from a 20 m2 tank at Hlasivo station. In the first step, we used real temperature measured at Hlasivo station for validation of equations. In the second step, the gridded temperature data (interpolated datasets) derived from the meteorological stations were used. For both datasets, the differences between observed and predicted values were categorized into three groups of accuracy and the statistical indices of each equation were calculated. Very good results were achieved with the Hamon equation from 1961 and the Oudin equation for both datasets with index of agreement (d) higher than 0.9, cross-correlation coefficient (R2) around 0.7 and root mean square error (RMSE) around 0.5 mm∙(24 h)−1 The Kharrufa equation, which was developed for semi-arid or arid areas, also provides results with sufficient accuracy. Comparison of the results with similar studies showed a lower accuracy of very simple equations against more complex equations, which have RMSE lower than 0.25 mm∙(24 h)−1. But for some kind of studies, quantifiable errors with sufficient accuracy can be more important than the absolute accuracy.
Role of drainage layer on green roofs in limiting the runoff of rainwater from urbanized areas
Authors: Baryła Anna M.
Published: May 2019

Green roofs play a significant role in sustainable drainage systems. They form absorbent surfaces for rainwater, which they retain with the aid of profile and plants. Such roofs therefore take an active part in improving the climatic conditions of a city and, more broadly, the water balance of urbanized areas. One of the factors influencing the hydrological efficiency of green roofs is the drainage layer. In the article, column studies were carried out under field conditions involving the comparison of the retention abilities of two aggregates serving as the drainage layer of green roofs, i.e. Leca® and quartzite grit. The average retention of the substrate was 48%; for a 5 cm drainage layer of Leca® retention was 57%, for a 10 cm layer of Leca average retention was 61%. For a 5 cm layer of quartzite grit average retention was 50%, for 10 cm layer of quartzite grit 53%. The highest retention was obtained for the column with the substrate and 10-centimeter layer of Leca®. At the same time, it was shown that Leca® is a better retention material than quartzite grit. The initial state of substrate moisture content from a green roof appears to be a significant factor in reducing rainfall runoff from a green roof; the obtained values of initial moisture content made for a higher correlation than the antecedent dry weather period.
The application of global experiences in evaluation of mining zone: Case study the Zohreh River
Authors: Azarang Farhang , Bejestan Mahmood Shafaei , Jafari Ghazal , Karami Maryam
Published: May 2019

The materials mining from rivers have a variety of negative and positive effects. Currently, one of the most important issues in river engineering is the proper management of materials mining. In this research, global experiences and international standards for managing sand and gravel mining have been applied to evaluate the mining area in the Zohreh River in Khuzestan province (Iran). One of the evaluation methods in this field is the river matrix method. In this method, which is defined on the basis of river pattern, river characteristics such as river size, site location of materials, associated channel and type of deposit are being considered. In this research, a segment of the Zohreh River between Sardasht Zeydun bridge and Mohseniyeh village in which has good potential for gravel mining was selected and evaluated for river characteristics, mining potential and application of river matrix method. The study indicates that the Zohreh River has a braided pattern in the range. The volume of sediment materials in the target area is about 10 000 m3, the length and width of the mining area are 125 and 80 m respectively, and surface extraction with a maximum depth of 1 m was recommended for extraction of materials. At the end of the research, management solutions and solutions for mining of river materials were presented using various standards.
Efficiency of municipal wastewater treatment with membrane bioreactor
Authors: Domańska Magdalena , Boral Anna , Hamal Kamila , Kuśnierz Magdalena , Łomotowski Janusz , Płaza-Ożóg Paulina
Published: May 2019

The increasingly stringent requirements for wastewater treatment enforce the adoption of technologies that reduce pollution and minimize waste production. By combining the typical activated sludge process with membrane filtration, biological membrane reactors (MBR) offer great technological potential in this respect. The paper presents the principles and effectiveness of using an MBR at the Głogów Małopolski operation. Physicochemical tests of raw and treated wastewater as well as microscopic analyses with the use of the FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridization) method were carried out. Moreover, the level of electric energy consumption during the operation of the wastewater treatment plant and problems related to fouling were also discussed. A wastewater quality analysis confirmed the high efficiency of removing organic impurities (on average 96% in case of BOD5 and 94% in case of COD) and suspension (on average 93%).
Time of concentration based infiltration under different soil density, water content, and slope during a steady rainfall
Authors: Harisuseno Donny , Khaeruddin Dian Noorvy , Haribowo Riyanto
Published: May 2019

Time of concentration, Tc, is defined as time elapsed from the beginning of rainfall infiltrated into soil layer until it reaches a constant infiltration rate (fc) which is indicated an equilibrium subsurface flow rate. In hydrological view, time of concentration plays a significant role in elaboration of transformation of rainfall into runoff in a watershed. The aims of this research are to define influence of soil density and soil water content in determining time of concentration using infiltration concept based on water balance theory, and to find out the effect of land slope this time. Watershed laboratory experiment using rainfall simulator was employed to examine time of concentration associated with infiltration process under different slope, soil density and soil water content based on water balance concept. The steady rainfall intensity was simulated using sprinklers which produced 2 dm3∙min−1. Rainfall, runoff and infiltration analysis were carried out at laboratory experiment on soil media with varied of soil density (d) and soil water content (w), where variation of land slopes (s) were designed in three land slopes 2, 3 and 4%. The results show that relationship between soil density and land slope to time of concentration showed a quadratic positive relationship where the higher the soil density address to the longer time of concentration. Moreover, time of concentration had an inverse relationship with soil water content and land slope that means time of concentration decreased when the soil water content increased.
Groundwater’s physicochemical and bacteriological assessment: Case study of well water in the region of Sedrata, North-East of Algeria
Authors: Malek Amina , Kahoul Mohamed , Bouguerra Hamza
Published: May 2019

Drinking water is a possible source of humans’ illness when it contains chemicals and microorganisms especially from anthropogenic activities. The water supply from groundwater remains very important in Algeria. To assess the quality of groundwater in the region of Sedrata, analyses were carried out on 26 wells belonging to two neighbouring areas: one urban and the other rural. A study of physicochemical parameters has focused on the measurement of in situ temperature, electrical conductivity, pH and turbidity. Then the following parameters were analysed: hardness, and the elements: Ca2+, Mg2+, SO42−, PO43−, Cl−, NO2−, NO3−, NH4+ as well as metal trace elements Fe2+, Mn2+, Al3+. The samples taken for the bacteriological study were filtered and introduced into growth medium for the research and enumeration of total germs, faecal coliforms, faecal streptococci and sulphite reducing Clostridium. As a result, the contamination of the studied waters is almost general. Some of the most important obtained values are ranging from 4.8 to 76 mg∙dm−3 for nitrates, the recorded values for mesophilic germs vary from 1 to 1100 CFUs∙cm−3. Agricultural activity and livestock products on the one hand and the use of fertilizers on the other hand are the main sources of physicochemical and bacteriological pollution. Contaminated wells should be treated as soon as possible to limit contamination before spreading in the deep aquifers. In the future, it will be necessary not only to assess the health risks related to the level of contamination of these waters, but also to proceed with their treatment before supplying them to consumers.
Effect of two management techniques applied to the reduction of Juncus maritimus (Lam.) abundance in a selected temporary wetland
Authors: Sahib Nargis
Published: May 2019

Moderate management of temporary wetlands is one of the most proper methods for their restoration and conservation. The cessation of use may lead to high biomass domination by macrophytes as Juncus maritimus (Lam.) that changes plant community structure, threatens species biodiversity, and becomes a danger for their conservation. The experiment was carried out in Sidi Boughaba coastal reserve in Morocco. Two management techniques of wetlands were tested, cutting and uprooting of the rush. Four experimental plots (4.2 × 2.9 m) within the rush belt were set up, with intact plots as a control. Vegetation structure and water levels were monitored on 96 quadrats over two years. The six visits dates, three visits per year (February, April, June), were monitored over two years. The abundance and richness of species were studied, simultaneously with the density of the seed stock in each plot. Results showed that both techniques allowed the opening of the habitat with a significant increase of richness and abundance of species, particularly the restoration of characteristic species of the temporary wetland from the seed bank. The cut technique seems to have less of an effect on the seed stock, total seeds median value was 6.5 in cut plots versus 5 in uprooting plots, being regularly applied given the rapid encroachment of the rush.
Evolution of the flow of drainage waters in the Oued Righ canal, Algeria
Authors: Sayah Lembarek Mohammed , Remini Boualem
Published: May 2019

The channel of the Oued Righ valley plays an important role in draining the drainage waters of the palm groves of 47 oases. This article evaluates and offers a simple relationship calculation of flow of drainage water carried by the channel of Oued Righ. Several work missions were carried out in the Oued Righ Valley during the period: 2010–2018. Investigations and surveys were conducted among the local population. Data and information were collected from the National Hydric Resources Agency (Fr. Agence Nationale des Ressources Hydrauliques) of Touggourt (capital of the Oued Righ Valley). Samples of bottom material and flow velocity measurements were performed at 10 gauging stations located along the canal with a length of 130 km. A simple formula for evaluating the flow rate in the channel has been highlighted. It is a practical quantification tool that will be useful for channel managers. Calculated rate exceeded 5 m3∙s−1 of wastewater and drainage flow into the nature 10 km before reaching the Chott Merouane; the place of discharge.
Formation and Study of Static and Dynamic Characteristics of Electronically Controlled Diesel Engine
Authors: Dumenko P. , Kravchenko S. , Prokhorenko A. , Talanin D.
Published: May 2019

Manufacturing companies of electronic control systems of diesel engines protect access to a program operation algorithm of the regulator that makes impossible adjustments and settings of its work, for example, at re-equipment or operational development of a new diesel engine. Therefore, it is important to acknowledge the solution of the scientific and technical problem of an effective and reliable system creation of electronic control of diesel fuel supply with an open program algorithm of its work. During the current research, settlement and experimental studies of a diesel engine supplied with a system of electronic control of a crankshaft rotation frequency developed by the authors show rather high adequacy in results. The dynamic mathematical model of the single-cylinder diesel engine supplied with the electronic regulator of rotation frequency has been developed and verified.
Development of Plant for Coating Anddrying of Linseed Oil
Authors: Gavars M. , Rudnevs J. , Tribis G. , Danieks M.
Published: May 2019

The aim of the research is to create a technological scheme for an industrial plant, which uses linseed oil (Pone oleum) paint as a finishing material upon workingwith coniferous wood components of different length andshape. On the basis of the technological scheme developed in the research, the prototype of the equipment will be produced at the factory of EKJU Ltd., with drying of products also being included.
Development of Professional Competency for Printing Quality Control Personnel Using Training System via Edmodo
Authors: Ploysri Wat , Viriyavejakul Chantana
Published: May 2019

This study aimed to solving problems in providing printing quality control personnel to Thai printing industry. The problems which are mainly concerned including: (1) the lack of competency and ability in authentic performance as well as (2) the lack of capacity in following the professional standard. Therefore, the study employs Edmodo to facilitate the training system. The research procedures included these following processes: (1) reviewing literature, (2) Exploring and evaluating the needs, (3) developing the training system prototype, (4) Evaluating the conceptual framework developed, (5) Drafting the training package through Edmodo, (6) evaluating and Implementing the training system, and (7) Taking the result into improving. The result elucidated that the developed PQC-Training system, after being applied into creating the training package by using the Edmodo website and application, could effectively promote the trainees’ professional competency that was in accordance to requirements of organizations in Thai printing industry.
The influence of shift work on health behaviors and self-reported health status of nurses
Authors: Kędzierska Anna , Czerepaniak Ewelina , Stanisławska Marzanna , Wieder-Huszla Sylwia , Wesołowska Jolanta , Jurczak Anna
Published: May 2019

Introduction. Working conditions often involve employees’ exposure to factors having adverse effects on their health. Due to its nature, the nursing profession entails numerous risks, associated both with harmful factors and a work system itself.

Aim. Aim of this study was to analyze the influence of a shift work system on self-reported health status and health behaviors of nurses.

Material and methods. The study included 200 nurses employed in three Szczecin hospitals: the Independent Public Clinical Hospital no. 1, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Independent Public Clinical Hospital no. 2, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, and Independent Public Voivodeship Integrated Hospital. The research instruments were the Health Behavior Inventory (HBI) developed by Zygfryd Juczyński, and a self-developed questionnaire concerning sociodemographic and medical data.

Results. When it comes to 76% of the nurses, they described their health status as good or very good. The majority of the respondents (54%) displayed a low level of health behaviors. The most common work-related complaints were sleep disorders (55%), headaches after return home from work (55%), irritation after return home from work (83%), skin problems (28%), back pains (76%), leg pain/fatigue (84%), and eating disorders (14%).

Conclusions. 1. A work system had substantial effect on self-reported health status of the studied group of nurses. 2. The nurses working day shifts displayed a higher level of health behaviors than their counterparts working in a shift system. 3. A day/night shift work pattern correlated with a higher incidence of eating disorders.
Surgical treatment of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (literature rewiew)
Authors: Gavrilov G. V. , Stanishevskiy A. V. , Gaydar B. V. , Svistov D. V.
Published: May 2019

Normal pressure hydrocephalus is a pathological condition characterized by ventricular expansion in combination with normal intracranial pressure and manifested by a specific triad of symptoms, including gait disorders, cognitive disorders and urinary incontinence. The prevalence of the disease has not been fully studied and according to various population epidemiological researches reaches 0.3–3 % among  patients older than 61 years. A feature that differs normal pressure hydrocephalus from other neurodegenerative diseases is the possibility of full or partial regression of neurological symptoms after surgical treatment. The most common surgical intervention for normal pressure hydrocephalus is ventriculoperitoneal shunting. It is an implantation of a system of catheters connected by pump-valve into the patient’s body, that drainage cerebrospinal fluid from ventricles to abdomen cavity. Correct and timely surgical treatment of normal pressure hydrocephalus allows increasing the quality of life of patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus and, as a result, the quality of life of their relatives and friends.
Ligature method for the treatment of anal fistula: a modern view on the old approach (literature review)
Authors: Musin A. I. , Antipova E. V. , Ulyanov A. A. , Kuznetsov D. E.
Published: May 2019

Despite a thousand-year history of anal fistula treatment, long-term outcomes have not been optimal, which encourages us to explore new surgical approaches. One of the methods of surgical treatment of anal fistulas is the use of ligature (Seton) in its different modifications. This review analyzes the literature data on the use of different modifications of seton treatment of anal fistulas. The analysis of publications showed the great interest in the use of the method, yet there is neither clear scheme nor systematic approach to applying it in clinical practice. Further study, as well as randomized researches, are required to find the optimal treatment and improve surgery results of using seton when dealing with anal fistula.
Mali Saydamlığın Sağlanmasında Kamu Görevlilerinin Ceza Hukuku Yoluyla Denetimi
Authors: BAYZİT Tuğba
Published: May 2019

Tüzel kişilerin ceza hukuku karşısındaki konumu her zaman tartışmalı olmuştur. Özellikle paravan şirketler aracılığıyla işlenen suçlar karşısında tüzel kişilere para cezası yahut kapatma gibi cezalar verilmesi gerektiği savunulmuştur. Öte yandan bu görüşe karşı olanlar tüzel kişiler hakkında ceza yaptırımı uygulanmasının sorumluluk alanını genişlettiğini ifade etmişlerdir. Bugün gelinen noktada ise ağırlıklı olarak ceza sorumluluğunun tüzel kişiyi oluşturan gerçek kişilere ait olduğu kabul edilmektedir. Mali faaliyetlerini tüzel kişiler aracılığıyla yürüten devlet bakımından ceza sorumluluğu gerektiren fiillerin ne şekilde cezalandırılacağına da değinmek gerekir. Devletin özel hukuk tüzel kişileriyle girdiği hukuki ilişkiler bakımından sorun TCK’da yer alan genel kurallara göre çözülecektir. Ancak diğer yandan devlet adına eylem ve işlemlerde bulunan kamu görevlilerinin durumu farklılık arz etmektedir. Kamu görevlilerinin ceza sorumlulukları bakımından ayırt edici iki nokta vardır. Kamu görevlileri 4483 sayılı kanun gereğince bir izin prosedürünün ardından yargılanabilirler ve TCK’da kamu görevlileri için öngörülen ve özgü suç adı verilen müstakil suç tipleri mevcuttur. Kamu görevlilerine hitap eden bu suç tipleri devletin mali saydamlığının sağlanması açısından ciddi bir önlem niteliği taşırlar. Bu çalışmada da öncelikle kamu görevlilerinin yargılanma usulüne ilişkin kısaca bilgi verilecek ardından da mali saydamlığın sağlanmasında kamu görevlileri hakkında uygulanabilecek suç tiplerine ilişkin bilgi verilecektir. Son olarak ise karşılaştırmalı hukuktaki durumdan söz edilecek ve önerilerde bulunulacaktır.
Implementasi Pelayanan Publik Berbasis Brand “Harmoni Kediri The Service City”
Authors: Sardanto Rino , Meilina Restin , Muslih Basthoumi
Published: May 2019

AbstrakHarmony Kediri The Service City adalah merek kota yang dirilis Kediri pada pertengahan 2016. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui bagaimana implementasi layanan publik di Dispendukcapil Kediri berdasarkan Harmony Kediri The Service City brand. Metode penelitian ini adalah kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara dengan tiga birokrat dispendukcapil dan tiga orang Kediri yang telah melakukan pencatatan data lebih dari satu kali (sebelum dan sesudah merek dirilis). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa setelah merek Harmony Kediri The Service City, perubahan kebijakan pelayanan publik di dispendukcapil Kediri dapat dilihat dari prosedur pelayanan, persyaratan layanan, kompetensi personel layanan, proses layanan cepat, inovasi-layanan, inovasi dan pemenuhan fasilitas yang cukup nyaman. Hasilnya juga menunjukkan keberhasilan memposisikan Harmoni Kediri The Service City sebagai merek Kota di Kediri.Public Service Implementation Based On Brand "Harmoni Kediri The Service City" AbstractHarmony Kediri The Service City is a city brand released Kediri in mid 2016.  The purpose of this study to find out how the implementation of public services in Dispendukcapil Kediri based on the Harmony Kediri The Service City brand. This research method is qualitative with case study approach. Data were collected through interviews with three of bureaucrats dispendukcapil and three people of Kediri who had done data recording more than once (before and after brand released). The results showed that after the brand Harmony Kediri The Service City, the change of public service policy in dispendukcapil Kediri can be seen from service procedures, service requirements, the competence of service personnel, the process of rapid service , innovation-service, innovation and fulfillment of facilities that are quite comfortable . The result also shows the success of positioning Harmoni Kediri The Service City as City brand in Kediri.
Kualitas Pelayanan Publik: Antara Implementasi Kebijakan Dan Budaya Organisasi (Studi Kasus Di Kecamatan Pamulang Tangerang Selatan)
Authors: Nalendra Aloysius Rangga aditya , Waty Sari -
Published: May 2019

AbstrakPenelitian ini menganalisis tentang implementasi kebijakan dan budaya organisasi pada kualitas pelayanan publik di Kecamatan Pamulang Tangerang Selatan. Penulisan ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kuantitatif dengan metode survei sebagai alat. Sedangkan untuk pengumpulan data, penulis menggunakan teknik cluster sampling dengan jumlah responden adalah 400. Selain itu, untuk menganalisis data, penulis menerapkan persamaan regresi linier berganda. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menemukan dan menjawab hipotesis penelitian. Penelitian ini mengungkapkan fakta bahwa ada hubungan antara kebijakan dan organisasi budaya pada kualitas pelayanan publik. Melalui penelitian ini, penulis menemukan hasil bahwa ada pengaruh yang signifikan antara implementasi kebijakan dan budaya organisasi terhadap kualitas layanan publik.Public Service Quality: Between The Implementation Of Organizational Policies And Culture (Case Study In Pamulang Sub-District, South Tangerang) AbstractThis reseacrh analyzed about the implementation of policies and organizational culture on the quality of public services at Kecamatan Pamulang Tangerang Selatan. The writes used the method of descriptive quantitative method  with survey method as the tool. While for collection data, the writer   used cluster sampling technique with the number of respondents was 400. Moreover, for analyzing the data, the writer applied the multiple linear regression equation. The aim of this reseacrh was to find and to answer the hypothesis of the research. This reseach revealed the fact that there was a relationship between  the polices and culture organization  on the quality of public service.    Through this research, the writer finds the result that that there is significant influence between the implementation of policy and organizational culture on the quality of public services.