bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Serbia in EU and WTO negotiations
Authors: Jelisavac-Trošić Sanja
Published: March 2021

This paper deals with the Republic of Serbia's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the European Union (EU). Research is based on a literature review, understanding of current settings in accession, and synthesis of findings. Within the scope of the paper, there was presented genesis of both accession processes and current challenges. Results show that the Republic of Serbia has both interconnected and interdependent negotiations with the EU and WTO, which should be considered for further accession steps as we present within this paper.
How could we observe change of the exchange rate? Review of selected factors of influence on foreign exchange market
Authors: Stamenović Milorad , Jelisavac-Trošić Sanja
Published: March 2021

This paper defines the participants in the international foreign exchange market and the influence of natural, political, and economic factors on the movement of the exchange rate, and analysis of circumstances that may contribute to the change of the exchange rate. The paper aims to present the analysis of the exchange rate through macroeconomic phenomena and define the factors influencing the change in the exchange rate and the impact on the work of participants in that process. As risk management measures can prevent the influence of significant factors defined in the paper, measures, and types of risk exposure are determined.
Trends in the concepts of knowledge needed by accountants and auditors
Authors: Beke-Trivunac Jozefina
Published: March 2021

The aim of this paper is to preliminarily review the drivers of change and future trends in the areas of accountants and auditor's activities, to assess necessary competencies, knowledge and skills that members of this profession will need in the future. The key drivers of these new trends are information technology and new values.
Information technologies in overcoming social isolation of the elderly
Authors: Jovanović Bojana
Published: March 2021

The philosophy of independent living of the elderly is so clear and concrete that its basic principles only need to be followed and adjusted to the modern way of life, especially on insisting on the use of information technologies that can be included in the implementation of home care with the social support of the family and the community. Modern approach to health care must not allow the elderly to be passive recipients of health care, but people who can control their lives with the application of information technology. The main goal of the application of information technologies is the acquisition of knowledge in the field of informatics and assistive technologies in order to contribute to a greater degree of participation of the elderly in daily activities, health care, social activities, communication, exchange of experiences related to diseases and entertainment and recreation. In addition to health care, information technology also ensures overcoming the increasingly pronounced social isolation of the elderly.
Nursing attitudes about the strenuous of nursing procedures in comatose neurosurgical patients
Authors: Dondo Ivana , Domazet Milica , Božičić Jovana , Simin Dragana
Published: March 2021

Introduction: Virginia Henderson considered that every person is unique with all her biological, psychological and social characteristics, and therefore defines 14 basic human needs, that each person has to satisfy. She also advised that a nurse should help helpless people who do not have the strength, desire, or knowledge to satisfy one or more of the basic human needs. Neurosurgical patients with the most severe quantitative disorder of consciousness certainly represent a particularly vulnerable group of patients, who have deficits in all domains of basic life needs. Goal: The aim of this study was to determine the attitudes of nurses about the strenous of health care procedures in comatose neurosurgical patients. Material and methods: The research was conducted at the Clinic for Neurosurgery, Clinical Center of Vojvodina as a descriptive cross-sectional study, by surveying 30 nurses. A modified questionnaire, by Marianne Neuberg, was used to assess the degree of complexity of conducting 19 health activities in patients with impaired consciousness concerning meeting their basic human needs, used is as a research instrument. Results: The results show that the nursing procedures of maintaining personal hygiene, movement and positioning of patients are considered by about 90% of nurses to be very demanding. Similar results were obtained for nursing procedures in the domains of communication, religious and religious needs. Only 4% of nurses believe that providing informational and psychological support and support to the family is not a required health care procedure. Conclusion: The nurses' attitudes indicated that the most demanding procedures for them are the provision of mental and physical care, such as transfers and positioning of patients whose extremities are in spasm. A particular challenge for nurses is health care procedures aimed at providing support to family members.
Nursing interventions in treatment of emergencies in oncology
Authors: Pavić Katarina , Vešić Marija
Published: March 2021

Emergencies in oncology are acute exacerbations of the patient's condition that can be fatal and are caused by a tumor process or antitumor treatment. Can affect different organs or organ systems, generally are classified as: obstructive syndromes, metabolic disorders, and hematological or immunological disorders. The nurse is an important member of the team involved in the treatment of cancer patients and their interventions can contribute to reducing the rate of mortality and successful treatment of emergencies. As she spends most of her time with the patient, the nurse must be educated to recognize the symptoms and signs of emergencies, in order to provide first aid in time and inform the doctor. Nurse interventions are aimed at performing diagnostic procedures in patients, applying appropriate therapeutic measures, monitoring patients and providing health care.
Bidirectional stack decoding of polar codes
Authors: Minja Aleksandar , Dobromirov Dušan , Šenk Vojin
Published: March 2021

Introduction/purpose: The paper introduces a reduced latency stack decoding algorithm of polar codes, inspired by the bidirectional stack decoding of convolutional codes and based on the folding technique. Methods: The stack decoding algorithm (also known as stack search) that is useful for decoding tree codes, the list decoding technique introduced by Peter Elias and the folding technique for polar codes which is used to reduce the latency of the decoding algorithm. The simulation was done using the Monte Carlo procedure. Results: A new polar code decoding algorithm, suitable for parallel implementation, is developed and the simulation results are presented. Conclusions: Polar codes are a class of capacity achieving codes that have been adopted as the main coding scheme for control channels in 5G New Radio. The main decoding algorithm for polar codes is the successive cancellation decoder. This algorithm performs well at large blocklengths with a low complexity, but has very low reliability at short and medium blocklengths. Several decoding algorithms have been proposed in order to improve the error correcting performance of polar codes. The successive cancellation list decoder, in conjunction with a cyclic redundancy check, provides very good error-correction performance, but at the cost of a high implementation complexity. The successive cancellation stack decoder provides similar error-correction performance at a lower complexity. Future machine-type and ultra reliable low latency communication applications require high-speed low latency decoding algorithms with good error correcting performance. In this paper, we propose a novel decoding algorithm, inspired by the bidirectional stack decoding of classical convolutional codes, with reduced latency that achieves similar performance as the classical successive cancellation list and successive cancellation stack decoding algorithms. The results are presented analytically and verified by simulation.
Legal status of pets and pretium affectionis
Authors: Radulović Srđan
Published: March 2021

In domestic legal theory, as well as in judicial practice of the Republic of Serbia, there is a widely accepted standpoint that animals are property items, i.e. living movable assets in property law, and property items which increase the risk of damage in tort law. However, both views have been seriously challenged by the adoption of the Animal Welfare Act, and the subsequent amendments introduced into the Serbian criminal legislation. These norms have ultimately contributed to creating a solid base for reconsidering the legal status of animals and treating them as highly distinctive subjects of law. The current legal status of animals, including pets as a special legal category of animals which is the focal point of this paper, is debatable. Yet, the mere hint that there is a possibility to finally overcome the traditional "animal = object" concept creates an obligation to review all other civil law provisions and principles de lege lata, and especially de lege ferenda. In particular, using both analytical and normative method, the author analyzes the relevant provision of the Civil Obligations Act and the Draft Civil Code of Republic of Serbia, and examines the likelihood of awarding compensation (damages) for pretium affectionis (special affection and attachment) in case of death or injury caused to a pet.
Neighbours' rights and abuse of rights
Authors: Lazić Miroslav
Published: March 2021

The subject matter of this paper is the analysis of the ownership right and its limitations in neighbour-law relationships, including the restrictions on ownership and neighbours' rights due to the prohibition of abuse of rights. Neighbours' rights set boundaries to the content of the ownership right, whereas the prohibition of abuse of rights additionally restricts the freedom of exercising the recognised content of the ownership right. The paper aims to point out to the basic differences between neighbours' rights and the prohibition of abuse of rights, as well as to the occasional overlapping of their legal functions and effects.
Ubicación de revistas científicas en cuartiles según SJR
Authors: Marín Velásquez Tomás , Arriojas Tocuyo Dany Day Josefina
Published: March 2021

Se analiza el sistema de cuartiles para la clasificación de revistas científicas, mediante clasificación estadística multivariante, utilizando datos de la página oficial de Scopus en 2019. Se tomó una muestra de 5740 registros y se extrajeron cuatro indicadores (CiteScore, Porcentaje de citaciones, SJR y Percentil) además del cuartil de ubicación (Q). El comportamiento de los indicadores se analizó mediante estadística descriptiva por cuartil, además de la clasificación mediante Análisis Discriminante y Redes Neuronales Artificiales. El cuartil con mayor dispersión de indicadores fue Q1 y el cuartil con indicadores más homogéneos fue el Q4. El Análisis Discriminante arrojó 97,82% de cuartiles correctamente clasificados y 97,23% con RNA. Existen revistas que no se ajustan al cuartil donde se encuentra, de acuerdo a la estadística multivariante. Se observó que el factor más influyente en la clasificación es el Percentil y no los indicadores de impacto.

The quartile system for the classification of scientific journals is analyzed, through multivariate statistical classification, using data from the official Scopus website in 2019. A sample of 5740 records was taken and four indicators were extracted (CiteScore, Citation Percentage, SJR and Percentile) in addition to the location quartile (Q). The behavior of the indicators was analyzed through descriptive statistics by quartile, in addition to classification through Discriminant Analysis and Artificial Neural Networks. The quartile with the highest indicator dispersion was Q1 and the quartile with the most homogeneous indicators was Q4. Discriminant Analysis showed 97.82% of correctly classified quartiles and 97.23% with RNA. There are magazines that do not adjust to the quartile where it is, according to multivariate statistics. It was observed that the most influential factor in the classification is the Percentile and not the impact indicators.

O sistema quartil para a classificação de periódicos científicos é analisado, através da classificação estatística multivariada, usando dados do site oficial Scopus em 2019. Uma amostra de 5740 registros foi retirada e quatro indicadores foram extraídos (CiteScore, Citation Percentage, SJR e Percentile), além do quartil de localização (Q). O comportamento dos indicadores foi analisado utilizando estatísticas descritivas por quartil, além da classificação por Análise Discriminatória e Redes Neurais Artificiais. O quartil com maior dispersão de indicadores foi o Q1 e o quartil com os indicadores mais homogêneos foi o Q4. A Análise Discriminatória mostrou 97,82% dos quartis corretamente classificados e 97,23% com ANN. Há periódicos que não se ajustam ao quartil onde é encontrado, de acordo com as estatísticas multivariadas. Foi observado que o fator mais influente na classificação é o Percentil e não os indicadores de impacto.
Diamond Model and Competition of Rubber Export Markets: Evidence from Sumatra Economic Growth Center
Authors: Ansonfino Ansofino , Zusmelia Zusmelia , Dahen Lovelly Dwinda , Puteri Yossi Eka
Published: March 2021

The focus of this research is on how the position of competitiveness of Indonesian rubber exports among ASEAN countries and the dominant factors causing the competitiveness of Indonesian rubber exports experienced a downward. Approach to measuring rubber export competitiveness uses the Lafay Index, and factors that affect the competitiveness using the Diamond model by using panel data analysis method. The results show that there has been a decline in the competitiveness of Indonesia's rubber exports to ASEAN countries, the greatest decline in competitiveness that occurred in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. Factors that affect Indonesia's export competitiveness that is more dominant are a foreign direct investment, price levels, and interest rates. FDI should be directed at improving the quality of export products following the quality of ISNR and upgrading the quality of rubber export products from SIT 20, and directly more beneficial for the manufacture of goods for final consumers.
Predicting Trends in Cereal Production in the Czech Republic by Means of Neural Networks
Authors: Malinovský Vít
Published: March 2021

This paper deals with problems of processing agricultural production data into the form of time series and analysing consequent results by means of two completely different methods. The first method for calculating cereals production figures uses the MS-Excel spreadsheet using conventional mathematical and statistical functions while the second one uses the ELKI software providing users with development environment including algorithms of neural networks. The obtained results are similar to a certain extent which shows new possibilities of progressive use of neural networks in future and enables modern approach to analysing time series not only in agricultural sector.
Economic Consequences of Invasive Species in ornamental sector in Mediterranean Basin: An Application to Citrus Canker
Authors: Timpanaro Giuseppe , Urso Arturo , Foti Vera Teresa , Scuderi Alessandro
Published: March 2021

Citrus Bacterial Cancer (CBC) is a severe phytopathy capable of compromising the economy, environment, and society in specific areas. To date, it is not present in the Mediterranean Basin. In essence, it could be a signal that European Phytosanitary Services have been able to control its spread, blocking import and marketing of fruits from risk areas or lacking the necessary phytosanitary requirements. However, in 2014 the EFSA launched the alarm on possible new forms of transmission of Xcc or Xanthomonas citri, the causative agent of the CBC, represented by the marketing of ornamental Rutaceae and the flow of tourism, to and from risk areas. In this context, the research carries aim to assess direct and indirect damages that an invasion of the CBC could cause to the sector: its impacts at the micro-economic level fall on the production system and the consumer, while at the macro level on the entire community. The traceability of plant material during commercial operations is proposed as a possible solution, even if it becomes an accessory burden for businesses and consumers. In this sense, this research intends to offer some useful information to public and private, interested parties and to plan intervention policies.
Reviving villages – a proposal for a concept and identification. A methodological approach
Authors: Latocha Agnieszka , Szmytkie Robert , Sikorski Dominik , Tomczak Przemysław , Kajdanek Katarzyna , Miodońska Paulina
Published: March 2021

The methodological paper proposes a new concept of a reviving village and research methods to identify it. “Reviving” entails various symptoms of increasing intensity in socio-economic processes in areas which have long been in decline, and have been classified as problem regions with signs of marginality and peripherality. To identify the reviving villages we used a combination of diverse datasets and sources of information (i.e. statistical databases, cartographic materials, field research). We critically assessed the available data pointing out to its limitations. The new methodology was tested in the borderland of the Kłodzko region in the Sudetes Mountains (Poland). Proposed research procedure can be applied to any other marginal, depopulating rural areas to identify their potential current transformations.
L’engagement : lieu d’expression des valeurs chez les jeunes
Authors: Royer Chantal
Published: March 2021

Cet article porte sur le sens que des jeunes donnent à l’engagement et les manières dont cet engagement prend forme, ou non, dans leur vie. Il présente les résultats d’une analyse secondaire réalisée de manière inductive à partir des données de deux enquêtes qualitatives sur les valeurs des jeunes. L’échantillon compte 70 participants âgés de 14 à 25 ans rencontrés dans le cadre d’entretiens individuels menés dans la période allant de 2003 à 2010; les propos de 59 d’entre eux ont été retenus aux fins de l’analyse. Les résultats contribuent à mettre en lumière le sens et l’importance de l’engagement pour les jeunes, les formes de leur engagement, ainsi que des profils de jeunes engagés et celui d’autres jeunes qui le sont moins. L’engagement des jeunes varie selon ce qui semble important à leurs yeux et cela va de leur propre vie à un intérêt avéré, voire une attirance, pour de grandes causes sociales. Par ailleurs, si l’engagement ne se dessine pas comme une valeur en tant que telle, il apparaît néanmoins comme un lieu où s’expriment des valeurs, dont celles associées à l’entraide, comme pressenti, mais aussi à la famille, à l’amitié, aux études et au travail, des dimensions de la vie des jeunes qui orientent leur engagement. En fin d’analyse, des pistes sont envisagées pour favoriser l’engagement chez les jeunes.
La conciliation travail-famille : un engagement pluriel qui se conjugue à l’indicatif présent et qui s’accorde au féminin
Authors: Morin Dominique , Fortier Sylvie , Deschenaux Frédéric
Published: March 2021

Expression d’une revendication devenue un problème social et organisationnel ainsi qu’une expérience parentale ordinaire, la conciliation travail-famille est vécue dans une pluralité de significations par les jeunes qui y sont engagés. Cet article examine l’importance accordée au travail et à la famille par de jeunes parents d’enfants d’âge préscolaire, en décrivant comment ils parviennent, au quotidien, à composer avec les exigences d’exister dans et hors de la vie familiale. Les analyses présentées s’appuient sur 49 entretiens semi-dirigés portant sur les vies de familles et se concentrent sur les questions touchant le parcours scolaire et professionnel, la conciliation travail-famille et la description de l’horaire quotidien typique. Certaines régularités apparaissent, comme le recentrement de la vie autour des enfants, la volonté de passer du temps de qualité avec eux et l’effort de maintenir une stabilité de leur horaire, ce que les parents s’imposent comme un idéal ou un étalon. Si plusieurs stratégies adoptées pour y arriver sont conjugales, il appert que les femmes font encore la majorité des concessions concernant les enfants et l’économie domestique de la famille. En outre, l’enquête suggère l’intérêt de recherches sur l’engagement en couple dans l’étude des parcours des jeunes : c’est en couple qu’ils négocient en situation avec leurs responsabilités, leurs contraintes de temps et la réalisation de leurs aspirations personnelles et familiales.
Perspectives théoriques pour une définition des études sur le genre, les sexualités et les normativités
Authors: Richard Gabrielle
Published: March 2021

Des travaux en sociologie de l’éducation, en sociologie de la jeunesse, et en études féministes et de genre ont historiquement mis au jour l’existence de normes sociales genrées dans les principales instances de socialisation comme la famille, l’école, les groupes de pairs ou les médias. Ces normes de genre réfèrent aux attentes sociales et culturelles ciblant les personnes en fonction de leur assignation de sexe à la naissance, et contribuant à établir lesquels des corps, des comportements et des identités sont considérés comme « normaux » (attendus, adéquats ou désirables) dans une société donnée, à un moment spécifique. En continuité directe avec ces analyses, les études sur les normativités de genre et de sexualité qui ont émergé depuis le début des années 2000 ont interrogé les processus normatifs de mise en genre et en sexualité, particulièrement auprès d’une population jeune. À partir d’une variété d’approches théoriques et méthodologiques, ces travaux observent les mécanismes d’entrée dans la sexualité et dans les dynamiques de séduction hétérosexuelle, analysent l’hétérosexualité comme institution, et interrogent les modèles s’émancipant des conceptions hétéronormatives dominantes ou encore reconduisant une bicatégorisation par sexe. Cet article suggère un pas de côté favorisant le recul nécessaire à la proposition des fondations d’un champ de recherche sur le genre, les sexualités et les normativités.
Vieillir seule chez soi
Authors: Gagnon Éric , Séguin Anne-Marie , Dallaire Bernadette , Van Pevenage Isabelle , Billette Véronique
Published: March 2021

La présente étude s’efforce de montrer les multiples façons dont les personnes âgées exercent leur autonomie à travers les stratégies mises en oeuvre pour répondre à leurs besoins et habiter là où elles le souhaitent. L’étude s’appuie sur les résultats d’une recherche réalisée dans trois régions du Québec. L’autonomie des personnes âgées est examinée à travers leurs capacités de dire (juger, décider, choisir, demander), leurs capacités de faire (achat, saisie des opportunités et déprise) et leurs capacités de se raconter (ne pas rester prisonnier d’une identité ou d’une histoire, se découvrir des capacités, formuler un projet, poursuivre une aspiration). Les articulations entre le dire, le faire et le raconter sont également examinées. L’étude permet ainsi de dépasser l’autonomie fonctionnelle et l’autonomie décisionnelle pour découvrir d’autres dimensions de l’autonomie, certaines peu visibles ou peu reconnues.
Panem et circenses : portrait de l’offre et de la fréquentation des spectacles en arts de la scène présentés dans le cadre d’événements au Québec
Authors: Corriveau Louis-Simon , Fortier Claude
Published: March 2021

Un nombre important de spectacles en arts de la scène sont présentés chaque année dans le cadre de festivals ou d’événements, et ces derniers occupent une place importante dans le paysage culturel québécois. Or, ce phénomène demeure peu étudié. Les auteurs proposent un portrait des événements proposant une ou des représentations de spectacles en arts de la scène et une mesure partielle de leur fréquentation. Dans un premier temps, l’offre est analysée à partir d’une recension des événements qui présentaient au moins un spectacle en arts de la scène en 2019 selon la région, la catégorie d’événement et la discipline des spectacles dans le but d’établir les caractéristiques de ces événements et d’en proposer une analyse exploratoire. L’article vise également à dresser un portrait de l’évolution de la fréquentation des représentations payantes en arts de la scène tenus à l’intérieur d’un événement à partir des données de l’Enquête sur la fréquentation des spectacles au Québecréalisée par l’Observatoire de la culture et des communications du Québec. Il se termine sur une réflexion concernant la pertinence et les obstacles quant à l’investigation de l’offre et de la fréquentation des arts de la scène dans les événements.
D’une révolution avortée à une autre? Les politiques québécoises en nanotechnologies et en IA au prisme de l’économie de la promesse
Authors: Colleret Maxime , Khelfaoui Mahdi
Published: March 2021

Cet article analyse les politiques du gouvernement du Québec en matière de nanotechnologies au début des années 2000 et d’intelligence artificielle (IA) à partir du milieu des années 2010. La comparaison entre l’engouement passé pour les nanotechnologies et celui présent pour l’IA permet de faire ressortir plusieurs similitudes entre les actions publiques mises en place pour faire émerger et développer ces deux technologies dites « de pointe ». Dans les deux cas, nous montrons sous l’angle de l’économie de la promesse comment différentes parties prenantes construisent et font la promotion d’un futur technologique et économique jugé inéluctable afin de s’adjoindre des soutiens politiques, s’assurer une approbation sociale plus large de leurs projets et, surtout, capter d’importantes ressources financières et matérielles publiques, essentielles pour établir une activité industrielle et commerciale. Le cas des nanotechnologies, pour lequel nous avons désormais plus de recul, permet d’évaluer l’écart entre les promesses initiales et ce qui est réellement advenu. Il fournit également des pistes de réflexion pour aborder de façon critique le soutien gouvernemental actuel accordé à l’IA et les discours portant sur ses retombées économiques futures au Québec.
(Dé)montrer en (dé)montant : recadrage des identités narratives dans L'Avenir de Camille Laurens et Vaste est la prison d'Assia Djebar
Authors: Galmiche Julia
Published: March 2021

L’Avenir de Camille Laurens (1998) et Vaste est la prison d’Assia Djebar (1995) sont deux romans caractérisés par leur absence de linéarité, tant sur le plan narratif que sur le plan chronologique. Cet article s'intéresse à l'articulation entre je et elle, auto et fiction, présent et passé, langage littéraire et langage cinématographique, cette structure duale donnant à l’oeuvre un aspect protéiforme, transmédial, duquel émerge un roman oxymorique, hybride, mieux à même de refléter la complexité de l’identité narrative féminine. Le langage cinématographique n'est pas pensé ici comme simple faire-valoir du langage littéraire. Au contraire, il participe activement à la complexification de la narration, prolongeant au niveau micro (fond) la dialectique observable au niveau macro (forme ou structure narrative), mais aussi au (re)cadrage des identités narratives. Le langage cinématographique délimite ainsi le champ du présent dans lequel évolue le sujet féminin, le contre-champ/chant du passé permettant un retour du sujet sur lui-même, tout en préfigurant le hors champ des possibles à venir.
Advanced basal cell carcinomas of the face: A Moroccan series
Authors: Elloudi Sara , Oulehri Aida , Baybay Hanane , Douhi Zakia , Mernissi Fatima Zahra
Published: March 2021

Background: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common cutaneous skin malignancy. 85% of BCCs affect the face, a region particularly rich in noble organs. Although BCC progresses slowly, considerable local destruction and mutilation may be observed. Material and Methods: We performed a retrospective review of the database stored by our institution. All patients with histologically confirmed mutilating basal cell carcinoma of the face hospitalized at the dermatology department of the university hospital in Fez, Morocco, from 2015 through 2020 were evaluated. Results: Nine patients were included, with the tumors located in the lips, temporal region, orbital region, and cheeks, with sizes varying from 5 to 11 cm. Conclusion: In the series, we were able to highlight the high-risk character of the subpopulation living in rural areas and the role of smoking as a major risk factor.
Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei: A report with a new dermoscopy finding
Authors: Shashi Kumar Basavapura Madegowda , Savitha Allaranda Somiiah
Published: March 2021

Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei (LMDF) is a rare inflammatory disorder characterized by asymptomatic papular lesions mainly over the central part of the face, common in young adults and with a spontaneously resolving course. Its exact etiology remains unknown, its treatment is problematic, and there is a lack of controlled studies on LMDF. Histopathology shows dermal epithelioid granulomas with central necrosis and surrounding lymphocytic infiltrate with multinucleate giant cells. Dermoscopic findings published show discrete focal orangish structureless areas located around follicular openings with whitish keratotic plugs. Herein, we report a case of LMDF with dermoscopy showing stellate scar signs and structureless white areas.
Multi-isotopic regional-scale screening on drinking groundwater in Lombardy Region (Italy)
Authors: Sbarbati Chiara , Gorla Maurizio , Lacchini Alessandro , Cristaldi Agata , Lo Monaco Davide , Marinelli Valentina , Righetti Chiara , Simonetti Roberto , Petitta Marco , Aravena Ramon
Published: March 2021

Groundwater is the main and safest source of water used for drinking purposes in many urban and rural communities worldwide. A deep knowledge of aquifer systems in terms of quality, vulnerability and renewability is fundamental to preserving groundwater resources. Thanks to contributions by different members of Water Alliance in synergy with Sapienza University, during November 2019 a multiisotopic regional scale analysis was carried out on groundwater tapped for drinking purposes in a wide area of the Lombardy Region. The study aimed to improve knowledge of recharge mechanisms, the groundwater’s relative age, and the impact of human activities on groundwater quality. Each Water Alliance supplier selected some wells and springs drawing water from different aquifer groups and distributed from north to south, for a total of 121 samples. Groundwater stable isotope analyses were performed on all the monitoring points, while tritium, nitrogen isotopes (15N and 18O in nitrates), sulphate isotopes (34S and 18O) and 13C isotope in Dissolved Inorganic Carbon (DIC) were analysed in selected monitoring wells based on previous data and major ion concentration results. The results confirm the key role of a multi-isotopic approach in defining aquifer recharge processes, relative groundwater age and the origin of pollutants, offering a useful tool to highlight local issues which could be investigated in depth by each water supplier.
L’attività di monitoraggio idrogeologico nella Città di Roma
Authors: La Vigna Francesco , Papiccio Claudio , Bonfà Isidoro , Congi Maria Pia , Gafà Rossella Maria , Martarelli Lucio , Monti Gennaro Maria , Roma Mauro , Silvi Angelantonio , Ventura Renato , Vitale Valerio
Published: March 2021

Nel mese di Aprile del 2020, è stata sottoscritta tra ISPRA, Dipartimento per il Servizio Geologico d’Italia, e Roma Capitale una convenzione di ricerca con l’obbiettivo di sistematizzare il monitoraggio delle acque sotterranee cittadine.
A LOST NAME IN THE HISTORY OF TURKISH ART: ARİF DİNO
Authors: SÜLÜN Ebru Nalan
Published: March 2021

Arif Dino is one of the important figures in the contemporary art and culture history in Turkey. His is the brother of Abidin Dino who is one of the important artists of Turkish Contemporary art history. Playing a major role in the development of Abidin Dino's artistic style. Arif Dino is a figure who contributed to culture and arts scene of Turkey with his paintings in addition to his passion for sports, his designs, poetry, and articles of art criticism. This study is carried out in order to create a literature on Arif Dino, who was not involved in exhibitions and in research as much as his brother Abidin Dino, and in order to examine the artistic interaction between him and Abidin Dino. Arif Dino is an artist known for his versatile, unique and creative personality. In addition to his personality as a poet and a sportsman, he also produced works as exhibition stand and book cover designer in the Early Republican Period of Turkey. In this context, Arif Dino's artistry and works as well as his artistic ties with Abidin Dino will be analyzed.
THE RISKS OF NONSTRUCTURAL BUILDING COMPONENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF EARTHQUAKE AND PEDESTRIANISED STREETS IN HISTORIC CITY CENTERS: ISTANBUL BEYOGLU CEZAYIR STREET CASE
Authors: CİRİTCİ İlke , YÜCEL Gül
Published: March 2021

In most of historical cities, some streets have been pedestrianised in order to facilitate pedestrian circulation. This situation affects functions of historical buildings and increases also pedestrian density of streets. Many historical cities in the world are threatened by earthquake. It is important to consider earthquake related disasters for the pedestrianization practices in historical cities. The historical urban centers, most of have masonry buildings, may not perform well enough to overcome the risks. Building structural system, construction date, number of storey, maintenance and repair conditions and physical changes due to functional changes are similar factors affecting the performance of the building earthquakes. Although buildings have performed sufficiently structurally against earthquakes, nonstructural components damages may occur. In case of earthquake, poor performance of nonstructural components may cause loss of function, economic losses and especially loss of life and injury. The nonstructural components of building such as parapet, roof, chimney, eave, canopy and windows are considered as risk factors that may cause injuries during earthquake. In this study, nonstructural building components that may occur possibility of injury are discussed and brought forward proposals for pedestrianised streets safety located in Cezayir Street, Istanbul. The main factors affecting the choice of Cezayir Street are; its close location to the most important cultural center of Istanbul; Istiklal Avenue, being a renovated area and the intensive street usage. The nonstructural building components of historical building in the Cezayir Street were evaluated using data obtained on-site observation of building façade as parapets, ornaments, eaves, chimneys, windows and canopies. According to the research result, it can be said that the façade glazing which is located at mostly additional flats on the buildings may lead to risk during earthquake.
A CONCEPTUAL ASSESSMENT OF SPONSORSHIP ACTIVITIES AND MACRO ELEMENTS AFFECTING SUCCESS IN FOOTBALL
Authors: DOĞAN İsmailcan
Published: March 2021

Football is an important sport that today attracts large audiences. Because of this interest in football, this sport has been the subject of academic studies of many disciplines in the Social Sciences. However, it is considered in the context of football sponsorship, especially in public relations, marketing and Communication Studies, and research is carried out on it. As is known, sponsorship activities are an important application used for different goals and goals in communication strategies for businesses. Today, when we examined the areas where businesses will be carried out for sponsorship, sports fields, in these fields, especially football, offering significant opportunities for businesses and is a sport that is effective in reaching their target audience. In this study, the focus was on the dynamics affecting success in sponsorship practices in football for businesses. The main aim of the study is to contribute to the literature by making a conceptual assessment of the main factors affecting success in football sponsorship studies. In this context, the literature review method was used in the study. Businesses that will make it work sponsorship in football as a result of the assessment of the key points that need to be careful: the target audience of the media in determining the interest in football sponsorship activity, which will be the determination of the interest in football, sponsorship or support will be given, which will be supported football club football player's image as a type of activity, and finally discussed and evaluated.
CORPORATE IDENTITY BUILDING OF UNIVERSITIES IN THE CONTEXT OF ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION: AN ANALYSIS ON UNIVERSITY WEBSITES
Authors: IŞIK Özlem
Published: March 2021

Corporate websites are one of the most effective tools for the organization to communicate with its target audience. In addition to being effective communication tools, corporate websites also support corporate communications and help the formation of corporate identity. Corporate identity is a completely planned process in which the character of the corporation is expressed. Determining the extent of the usage of these tools and applications in the websites of corporates is important in terms of presenting the current situation and making predictions for the future. Universities use web sites to communicate effectively, efficiently and quickly with their internal and external stakeholders and hence make use of websites as promotional tools. In this study, the websites of the universities ranked top ten according to URAP 2020- 2021 (University Ranking by Academic Performance) have been analyzed with content analysis method in the context of cultural identity dimensions. Study results have shown that, applications about corporate communications and its tools and the visual elements of corporate identity take place in all of the corporate websites; the websites are tried to be made interesting, especially with animated images; the elements about corporate culture take place in faculty home pages; the elements about corporate behavior is featured with the purpose of information after alteration or activity; the senior management staff are featured more on the component of corporate structure and the industry identity components of universities have similar programs hence it can be said that they gain industry identity. For future studies, conducting a comparative analysis on private and public universities and a comparative analysis on the context of different themes of the websites of the universities in our country and the universities operating abroad can be presented as suggestions.
The LINC complex transmits integrin-dependent tension to the nuclear lamina and represses epidermal differentiation
Authors: Carley Emma , Stewart Rachel M , Zieman Abigail , Jalilian Iman , King Diane E , Zubek Amanda , Lin Samantha , Horsley Valerie , King Megan C
Published: March 2021

While the mechanisms by which chemical signals control cell fate have been well studied, the impact of mechanical inputs on cell fate decisions is not well understood. Here, using the well-defined system of keratinocyte differentiation in the skin, we examine whether and how direct force transmission to the nucleus regulates epidermal cell fate. Using a molecular biosensor, we find that tension on the nucleus through linker of nucleoskeleton and cytoskeleton (LINC) complexes requires integrin engagement in undifferentiated epidermal stem cells and is released during differentiation concomitant with decreased tension on A-type lamins. LINC complex ablation in mice reveals that LINC complexes are required to repress epidermal differentiation in vivo and in vitro and influence accessibility of epidermal differentiation genes, suggesting that force transduction from engaged integrins to the nucleus plays a role in maintaining keratinocyte progenitors. This work reveals a direct mechanotransduction pathway capable of relaying adhesion-specific signals to regulate cell fate.
An open-source device for measuring food intake and operant behavior in rodent home-cages
Authors: Matikainen-Ankney Bridget A , Earnest Thomas , Ali Mohamed , Casey Eric , Wang Justin G , Sutton Amy K , Legaria Alex A , Barclay Kia M , Murdaugh Laura B , Norris Makenzie R , Chang Yu-Hsuan , Nguyen Katrina P , Lin Eric , Reichenbach Alex , Clarke Rachel E , Stark Romana , Conway Sineadh M , Carvalho Filipe , Al-Hasani Ream , McCall Jordan G , Creed Meaghan C , Cazares Victor , Buczynski Matthew W , Krashes Michael J , Andrews Zane B , Kravitz Alexxai V
Published: March 2021

Feeding is critical for survival, and disruption in the mechanisms that govern food intake underlies disorders such as obesity and anorexia nervosa. It is important to understand both food intake and food motivation to reveal mechanisms underlying feeding disorders. Operant behavioral testing can be used to measure the motivational component to feeding, but most food intake monitoring systems do not measure operant behavior. Here, we present a new solution for monitoring both food intake and motivation in rodent home-cages: the Feeding Experimentation Device version 3 (FED3). FED3 measures food intake and operant behavior in rodent home-cages, enabling longitudinal studies of feeding behavior with minimal experimenter intervention. It has a programmable output for synchronizing behavior with optogenetic stimulation or neural recordings. Finally, FED3 design files are open-source and freely available, allowing researchers to modify FED3 to suit their needs.
Proactive Cost Management Model for Building Projects
Authors: Gandu Yusuf Joe , Musa-Haddary Yakubu Gimson , Zaki Yakubu Micheal
Published: March 2021

Aim: Scholars are persistent in calling for proactive management of construction characteristics. Lack of a feasible model continues to daunt the cost objective in the sector. A framework was developed to guide this process of developing a feasible one. This research complements the recommendation aimed at developing a proactive cost management model for building projects. 

Study Design: a set of prototyped residential building design was obtained and bill of quantities prepared. Historical cost data collated through secondary sources for ten years was used to generate unit rates and elemental cost history of the prototyped design. The cost of the prototype design was estimated forty times and the yearly incremental or growth rate of each element computed.

Study Area: Relevant data was collated in Nigeria. Cost data was extracted from the market research reports of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyor’s quarterly publications.

Methodology: the research is underpinned on three constructs that, with best practice, proper knowledge management and predictions the proactive cost management can be attained. Geometric mean was used to compute the cost growth rates and a mathematical forecasting model using incremental rate principle developed. Best Practice Modules and Lessons Learned Mechanism subsystems were also created.

Results: The three subsystems synthesised into the desired proactive cost management model predicts the likelihood of flawed activity and the culpability of associated stakeholder. The mathematical model forecast true cost growth of building elements at various milestone for possible contingency plan. There’s no significant difference between estimates and forecast values generated by the model, and the strength of the linear relationship is strong at 0.929571.

Conclusion: This is a feasible tool for stakeholders’ proactive cost management.  Stakeholders in building contracts can use the model from inception to finish. Project can better be managed and cost efficacy assured.
Water Hyacinths (Eichhornia crassipes) – Application for Secondary Wastewater Treatment and Biomass Production
Authors: Dölle K. , Wang Q. , Tong J.
Published: March 2021

Clean water is one of the most significant challenges for our society. Efficient reuse of effluent water after treatment can becomes an effective solution to the shortage of water resources. The focus of this study is to investigate the use of Eichhornia crassipes plants for post treatment of clarified municipal residential sewage under natural conditions using a small pilot Laboratory Water Hyacinth Clarifier system. Twelve Eichhornia crassipes plants are used to investigate total phosphorus and ammonia nitrogen removal during a 20-day study period under various retention rates. The biomass gain of the Eichhornia crassipes plants was 2.4-fold from the initial weight of 1556.5 g to 3676.7 g. Total phosphorous reduction of 10.64%, 11.83%, 20.93%, 41.66%, 67.12%, and 40.13% for the 1.5, 9.0, 12.0, 24.0, 48.0 h, and 120.0-hour retention times respectively. Ammonia nitrogen removal was between 35.71%, 33.33% for the 1.50 and 9.0-hour retention time and 42.85% for the 12.0 and 24.0-hour retention time. A reduction of 71.43% resulted for the 48.0-hour retention time and an 85.71% reduction for the 120.0-hour retention time. Overall retention time of 24.0 h, 48.0 h and 120 h tend to give best removal rates for both total phosphorus and ammonia nitrogen removal. Factors such as climate, contaminant concentration, retention rate, and weather conditions play an important role for the application of Eichhornia crassipes in a tertiary treatment sequence of MRS.
Sampling Local‐Scale Parameters in High‐Dimensional Regression Models
Authors: Bhattacharya Anirban , Johndrow James E.
Published: March 2021

A popular prior choice for Bayesian analysis of high‐dimensional regression models is the global–local family of Gaussian scale‐mixture priors. These priors can be seen as alternatives to the more classical spike and slab or “two group” priors that have some advantages in terms of model specification and computation while retaining many of the nice theoretical properties of the spike and slab priors. In this article, we consider computation for the linear model using local–global priors via blocked Gibbs sampling, which is currently the default choice for computation when the number of covariates exceeds the sample size. We focus in particular on the sampling of the local scales within a blocked Gibbs scheme. Our aim is to convey some challenges in implementation for the high‐dimensional setting and the various algorithmic innovations that we have employed to overcome them. These innovations convey the subtlety and delicacy of Bayesian computation for high‐dimensional, sparse models that rarely occur in lower dimensional problems and suggest problems that may be lurking within many implementations of MCMC for these models that can be nontrivial to detect. We focus on the horseshoe prior, which is the most popular and well characterized of the global–local priors, though we expect that many of our conclusions apply to other global–local priors.