bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE COMPETITION DEVELOPMENT PERCEPTION ON REGIONAL CONSUMER MARKETS BY MANUFACTURING COMPANIES
Authors: Апенько С. , Apenko S. , Мамонтов С. , Mamontov S.
Published: March 2018

The article provides methodology to evaluate competition development perception on regional consumer markets by manufacturing companies. Competition is being treated as a function with a multi-dimensional latent character, connecting a set of factors-arguments and a set of consequences-results of competition development for companies, which are, in their turn, factors of competition limitation for end-up customers. This evaluation takes into account several groups of factors, including market entry barriers for new companies and operability restrictions for operating companies, and also factors of consumers demand. The evaluation data originate from results of internet-polls conducted among some regional manufacturing companies. The article provides examples of evaluation of competition perception on certain consumer markets of the Omsk region. The results of evaluation 1) may be used by regional authorities making decisions on type and direction of state support for small and medium-sized enterprises on inter-regional consumer markets; 2) are useful for manufacturing companies developing competitive marketing strategies.
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF RUSSIANS NUCLEAR POWER CITIES (THE CASE OF DESNOGORSK)
Authors: Лазаренко В. , Lazarenko V.
Published: March 2018

The article presents an assessment of social development of Desnogorsk in comparison with other cities in Smolensk region. According to the research, Desnogorsk is a leader on a numbers of social development parameters. However, some parameters are lower than the average values. The social development of Desnogorsk is higher than that of the other cities in the region, but it has been declining since 1996 and now it is gradually approaching the average regional level. The main reason is the transfer of social responsibility from the city-forming enterprise to the city administration and the rapid population decline of the city. In the post-Soviet period there began an out-migration from Desnogorsk, mainly among young population. It is primarily caused by the monopropellant economy and the optimization of the industry. The socio-economic gap between the employees of nuclear power plants and other residents is gradually increasing. Desnogorsk displays the lowest level of labor mobility, if compared to other cities in the region. The low level of labor migration together with the migration outflow indicates a low adaptation of the population to economic and social changes.
STRATEGIC PLANNING MODELS ON THE TERRITORIES WITH UNDETERMINED STATE STATUS
Authors: Гриневская С. , Grinevskaya S.
Published: March 2018

The research states the necessity to develop mobilization planning models for the territories with undetermined state status such as the Donetsk People’s Republic (the DPR). One of the economy management problems in the DPR, which is now transforming, is the absence of state economy planning institute. The DPR economy is currently not selfsufficient, and its dependence on the economies of the bordering states is critical; it requires mobilization, which implies a strategy and a plan.
It means that the DPR is to get its own state planning mobilization model that would take into account the economic security factor. It is noted that planning mobilization model is a planning centralized model enabling forced development of separate industrial branches in the emergency conditions. Planning mobilization model can be considered as socially effective only in the case when state has to rebuild its economy in order to protect its autonomy, which is nowadays relevant for the DPR. The model is to function on a temporary basis.
ON COORDINATION OF STRATEGIC PLANNING TOOLS AND MANAGEMENT OF MACRO-, MESO- AND MICROECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE REGIONAL POLICY
Authors: Ерзнкян Б. , Yerznkyan B. , Магомедов Р. , Magomedov R.
Published: March 2018

The current research is based on the study of passports of state programs at the federal and regional levels related to the development of the Republic of Dagestan. The authors analyze the quality of regulatory, legal and methodological base of the state programs and compare them with the actual state of affairs. Quality problems are indicated by serious methodological flaws in the database, which prevent effective solutions of regional problems and lead to their conservation. As for the realities, it has been found that it is impossible to determine the contribution of programs to the achievement of declared goals and to assess the effectiveness of the executive bodies responsible for their implementation. The discrepancy between goals and results is due to the duplication of functions and the erosion of the responsibility of power structures, the lack of clarity in the movement of counter cash flows from the center to the regions and vice versa, the lack of coordination of various regional policy instruments aimed at solving strategic tasks and implementing program guidelines. The unresolved nature of such problems actualizes the need to create a multilevel coordination mechanism in order to pursue a strategically coordinated and balanced socio-economic policy in the region.
METHODICAL ISSUES IN ASSESSING THE RISK OF FAILURE TO ACHIEVE THE STRATEGY GOAL OF THE MONOTOWN DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Качалов Р. , Kachalov R.
Published: March 2018

The research features the problem of social and economic characteristics of improvement of single-industry cities, or monotowns. Its proposed solution is based on the strategy of their transformation into territories of the advancing social and economic development. It is shown that successful achievement of this strategy requires revealing risk factors of a deviation from the strategy goal and assessing the degree of their negative impact on the process of achievement of the strategic indicators. The methodical aspect can be provided by the operational theory of risk management. Applied methods of the operational theory of risk management together with methods of the systematic economic theory and theory of indistinct sets allow one to increase the chances of successful achievement of a strategic goal and to increase quality of management of formation process (on the basis of monotowns) and to improve the conditions of the advancing social and economic development. The author recommends some methods of identification of risk factors connected with a failure to achieve the strategic goal as well as some methods of development of anti-risk administrative influences.
Uncertainty assessment of future projections on water resources according to climate downscaling and hydrological models
Authors: Lee Moon-Hwan , Bae Deg-Hyo
Published: March 2018

Quantifying the uncertainty of future projection is important to assess the reliable climate change impact. In this sense, this study is aimed at investigating the uncertainty sources of various water variables (seasonal dam inflow, 1-day maximum dam inflow, and 30-day minimum dam inflow) according to downscaling methods and hydrological modeling. Five regional climate models (RCMs), five statistical post-processing methods and two hydrological models were applied for the uncertainty analysis. The changes for seasonal dam inflow are 0.1, 58.8, 5.1, and 1.1 mm for the SWAT model and 2.1, 76.1, −8.5, and −2.9 mm for the VIC model in spring, summer, autumn, and winter, respectively. The effects of the hydrological model is smaller than that of RCM for future projections of the seasonal dam inflow. The changes of annual 1-day maximum dam inflow vary according to the selection of RCM whereas the changes of annual 30-day minimum dam inflow are sensitive to the selection of hydrological model. The RCM is the dominant source of uncertainty of all seasonal dam inflow (except for winter) and high flow, whereas the hydrological model is the dominant source of uncertainty in winter dam inflow and low flow. Considering these results, the appropriate multi-model ensemble chain according to target variable will be necessary for reliable climate change impact assessment.
Ecological evaluation of reach scale channel configuration based on habitat structures for river management
Authors: Choi Mikyoung , Takemon Yasuhiro , Yu Wansik , Jung Kwansue
Published: March 2018

Ecological evaluation of riverbed geomorphology is essential for environmental assessment of river works as well as for establishment of target images in river management planning. In this paper, we analyzed inter-relationships between the reach-scale channel configuration (RSCC) and habitat structure on the riverbed based on the historical changes of riverbed geomorphology on the Kizu River in Japan. The analyses used nine sets of aerial photographs taken from 1948 to 2012, which resulted in a total of eight RSCC types classified as Single Sinuous, Semi-Wandering-Straight, S-W-Sinuous, Wandering-Straight, W-Sinuous, Bifurcated-Straight, B-Sinuous, and Braided Sinuous. Aquatic habitats were classified into four lotic habitats (Main Slow, Secondary Slow, Gently Bending Riffle, and Sharply Bending Riffle) and four lentic habitats (Bar-Head Wando, Bar-Tail Wando, Active Pond, and Terrace Pond), and their richness and diversity indices were analyzed in relation to RSCC types. The results showed that Braided Sinuous channels had the maximum number of habitats, and Wandering-Straight and Bifurcated-Sinuous channels showed higher habitat diversity than the others. These results indicated that the target image of the Kizu River management will be Braided-Sinuous channels in terms of habitat abundance, whereas they will be Wandering-Straight and Bifurcated-Sinuous channels from the aspect of habitat diversity.
The formation of hybrid carbon nanomaterial by chemical vapor deposition: an efficient adsorbent for enhanced removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution
Authors: Alayan Haiyam Mohammed , Alsaadi Mohammed Abdulhakim , Das Rasel , Abo-Hamad Ali , Ibrahim Rusul Khaleel , AlOmar Mohammed Khaled , Hashim Mohd Ali
Published: March 2018

In this study, carbon species were grown on the surface of Ni-impregnated powder activated carbon to form a novel hybrid carbon nanomaterial by chemical vapor deposition. The carbon nanomaterial was obtained by the precipitation of the methane elemental carbon atoms on the surface of the Ni catalyst. The physiochemical properties of the hybrid material were characterized to illustrate the successful growth of carbon species on the carbon substrate. The response surface methodology was used for the evaluation of adsorption parameters effect such as pH, adsorbent dose and contact time on the percentage removal of MB dye from aqueous solution. The optimum conditions were found to be pH = 11, adsorbent dose = 15 mg and contact time of 120 min. The material we prepared showed excellent removal efficiency of 96% for initial MB concentration of 50 mg/L. The adsorption of MB was described accurately by the pseudo-second-order model with R2 of 0.998 and qe of 163.93 (mg/g). The adsorption system showed the best agreement with Langmuir model with R2 of 0.989 and maximum adsorption capacity (Qm) of 250 mg/g.
SIRT1 as a Therapeutic Target in Diabetic Complications
Authors: Strycharz Justyna , Rygielska Zaneta , Swiderska Ewa , Drzewoski Jozef , Szemraj Janusz , Szmigiero Leszek , Sliwinska Agnieszka
Published: March 2018

Background:

Sirtuin1 is an epigenetic enzyme involved in histone and nonhistone
protein deacetylation. It acts primarily as a metabolic sensor, which responses to
changing energy status by deacetylating crucial transcription factors and cofactors. In this
way, Sirtuin1 regulates mitochondrial function and biogenesis, oxidative stress, inflammation,
apoptosis and cellular senescence. Disturbance of all of these phenomena promotes
the pathogenesis of diabetic complications. These disorders are inseparably connected
with chronic hyperglycemia, which possesses a strong epigenetic determinant.

Objective:

To summarize the contemporary knowledge regarding the role of Sirtuin1 in
the development, progression and therapy of diabetic complications.

Methods:

We extensively searched literature describing the importance of Sirtuin1 in
pathophysiology and treatment of all kinds of diabetic complications till September 2017.
We focused on the examples of synthetic and natural compounds-mediated Sirtuin1 upregulation
along with Sirtuin1-associated epigenetics.

Results:

Reduction of Sirtuin1 is implicated in endothelial dysfunction and metabolic
memory, underlying the development of micro- and macrovascular complications. Declined
Sirtuin1 also participates in diabetic testicular and erectile dysfunction. Sirtuin1 is
elevated by naturally occurring anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds such as
resveratrol, trans-δ-viniferin, vitamin D and more. Similarly, Sirtuin1 level increases after
treatment with standard antihyperglycemic (metformin, exenatide, liraglutide), antihypertensive
(sartans), lipid-lowering (fibrates, statins) and anticoagulant (fidarestat) drugs.
Regarding epigenetics, a number of miRNAs trigger Sirtuin1 decrease, which further contributes
to histone acetylation of Sirtuin1-regulated and relevant for diabetes genes.

Conclusion:

Evidence strongly suggest that Sirtuin1 upregulation may serve as a potent
therapeutic approach against development and progression of diabetic complications.
Comparison of Saliva Nitric Oxide between Chronic Kidney Disease Before and After Dialysis and with Control Group
Authors: Rezaei Fatemeh , Mohhamadi Reza
Published: March 2018

Introduction:

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a chronic progressive disorder and a major cause of death and disability in all countries. In the kidneys, Nitric Oxide (NO) has involved in several important cellular processes including glomerular and modular hemodynamics set-out, tubular - glomerular feedback reaction, renin releasing and extracellular fluid volume but NO can act as an inflammatory mediator and oxidative stress factor in high levels.

Aim:

The aim of this study was to evaluate salivary levels of NO in patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis compared to the healthy subjects and evaluate the effect of dialysis on the level of NO in saliva.

Materials & Methods:

In this case-control study, 30 hemodialysis patients and 30 healthy controls that were matched for age and sex were selected. Unstimulated saliva samples were collected from all subjects. In the patient’s group, half an hour before starting dialysis first sampling and two hours after the completion of dialysis second sampling were collected. NO concentration in the samples was measured by using the Griess method. For data analysis, SPSS software version 16, Mann Whitney-U and Wilcoxon test were used. The level of significance was considered 0.05.

Results:

Mann-Whitney U test showed that the average concentration of salivary NO in patients with CKD (pre-dialysis and after dialysis) was higher than in the control group. The average concentration of salivary NO in patients with CKD was reduced after hemodialysis.

Conclusion:

Hemodialysis reduces salivary NO levels in CKD patients. It seems that hemodialysis has a role in decreasing the concentration of this inflammatory mediator and oxidative stress.
The effect of using the scientific approach through concept understanding and critical thinking in science
Authors: Syarifuddin Syarifuddin
Published: March 2018

This research aimed to find out: (1) the effect of scientific approach through concept understanding in science, (2) the effect of scientific approach through critical thinking in science, and (3) the effect of scientific approach through concept understanding and critical thinking in science. The research was a quasi experimental research using pretest-posttest control group design. The population of the research was the fifth grade school elementary students in the first cluster of Palakka Bone amounted of 125 students. Technique of collecting sample was cluster random sampling which was 71 students. Data were analyzed with independent sample t-tes dan MANOVA test. The research findings showed: (1) There is a significant positive effect of scientific approach through concept understanding in science, the result obtained 0.003, (2) There is a significant positive effect of scientific approach through critical thinking in science; the result obtained 0.000, (3) there is a significant positive effect of scientific approach through concept understanding and critical thinking; the result obtained 0.000. In conclusion, the scientific approach is effective to use in science class in improving students’ concept understanding and critical thinking.
Testing the Efficacy of a Social Networking Gamification App to Improve Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Adherence (P3: Prepared, Protected, emPowered): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Authors: LeGrand Sara , Knudtson Kelly , Benkeser David , Muessig Kathryn , Mcgee Andrew , Sullivan Patrick S , Hightow-Weidman Lisa
Published: March 2018

BACKGROUND

HIV prevalence is high among young men who have sex with men (YMSM) and young transgender women who have sex with men (YTWSM), particularly among minorities. Despite its proven efficacy and safety, the uptake of and adherence to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among YMSM and YTWSM is currently limited. To date, evidence-based interventions to promote and sustain PrEP adherence have been limited and not shown to be highly efficacious. Given the widespread adoption of smartphones, mobile apps can be utilized to increase PrEP adherence for many YMSM and YTWSM.

OBJECTIVE

The study consists of a formative research phase to develop an app-based intervention, P3 (Prepared, Protected, emPowered), to increase PrEP adherence, and a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test its efficacy. P3 is a mobile app built on an established health platform, which includes social networking and game-based components to encourage PrEP adherence among YMSM and YTWSM. P3+ includes all P3 features plus adherence counseling delivered via two-way text messaging (short message service, SMS) through the app.

METHODS

The formative research phase includes usability testing to assess users’ comprehension of P3’s educational content, understanding and use of intervention features, and overall impressions of app functionality, followed by app refinements. A subsequent field trial will identify and resolve any remaining technical challenges. A three-arm RCT (P3, P3+, and standard of care) will then be conducted at 6 iTech subject recruitment venues to assess intervention efficacy and to conduct a comparison of costs to deliver the 2 intervention arms.

RESULTS

This is an ongoing research project with initial results from the formative work expected in 2020 and those from the RCT in 2021.

CONCLUSIONS

P3 aims to provide an engaging, interactive experience that is highly appealing for the target population, leveraging technology already heavily integrated into the lives of young people, and thus meeting users’ needs in a familiar, stimulating way. If efficacious, P3 could be a sustainable, easily disseminated, lower-cost PrEP intervention for YMSM and YTWSM. Further, the research aims to determine the processes that are essential to developing and implementing future health-related gamification interventions.

CLINICALTRIAL

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03320512; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03320512 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/74OVZkICl)

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPOR

DERR1-10.2196/10448
Increasing Active Transportation Through E-Bike Use: Pilot Study Comparing the Health Benefits, Attitudes, and Beliefs Surrounding E-Bikes and Conventional Bikes (Preprint)
Authors: Hoj Taylor H , Bramwell Jacob J , Lister Cameron , Grant Emily , Crookston Benjamin T , Hall Cougar , West Joshua H
Published: March 2018

BACKGROUND

The emergence of electric pedal-assist bicycles (e-bikes) presents an opportunity to increase active transportation by minimizing personal barriers of engaging in physical activity.

OBJECTIVES

The aim of this study was to assess the beliefs of individuals using e-bikes for active transport and report preliminary biometric measurements while using e-bikes for physical activity compared with conventional bikes.

METHODS

Participants used both conventional bicycles and e-bikes to compare energy expenditure while riding on the study route. Apple smart watches were used to track each participant’s heart rate, distance, speed, and time while riding both bicycles. A total of 3 survey instruments were used to estimate beliefs: one administered before riding the bicycles, a second administered after riding a conventional bike, and the final survey completed after riding an e-bike. Survey instruments were constructed using constructs from the theory of planned behavior.

RESULTS

The study sample (N=33) included adults aged between 19 and 28 years. Paired t test analysis revealed that participants believed a conventional bike was more likely than an e-bike to benefit their physical health (P=.002) and save them money (P=.005), while an e-bike was perceived to be more likely than a conventional bike to save them time (P<.001). Paired t test analysis revealed participants significantly agreed more with the statement that they could ride an e-bike most days (P=.006) compared with a conventional bike. After participants traveled approximately 10 miles on each type of bicycle, participants’ mean average heart rate while riding the e-bike was 6.21 beats per minute lower than when riding the conventional bike (P=.04), but both were significantly higher than resting heart rate (P<.001).

CONCLUSIONS

This pilot study suggests that e-bikes are an active form of transportation capable of providing much of the cardiovascular health benefits obtained during conventional bike use. E-bikes may help reduce some of the obstacles to conventional bike use, such as increased transportation time, decreased convenience, and physical fatigue.
EHR Model for India: To address challenges in quality Healthcare (Preprint)
Authors: Kanade Prashant , Bhatnagar Dr Divya , Kumar Dr Arun
Published: March 2018

UNSTRUCTURED

Abstract: In this paper there is a discussion on providing a standard system for health care service providers and patients. We have carried out the detailed study of guidelines provided by ministry of health and family welfare to adopt the electronic health record system. The major aim is to eliminate the conventional health record system. The major focus in this research is to propose the interoperable electronic health Record system (IEHR), and test the feasibility and acceptance of the EHR. Further there is a scope to promote the services in select locations such as hospitals and primary health centres. Medical centres can store patient’s health information with minimal efforts.
Programas de conservación de la vida silvestre: una revisión y análisis.
Authors: López Lucero J. Francisco , Tarango Arámbula L. Antonio , Valdez Zamudio Diego , Martínez Gallardo Roberto , Vargas Yáñez J. Mario , Contreras Gil Joaquín , Romo León J. Raúl
Published: March 2018

Los recursos naturales son importantes para el desarrollo de las comunidades por la generación de bienes, servicios y empleos. Las estrategias de protección y aprovechamiento de la vida silvestre a nivel internacional se especifican en convenios, acuerdos y firma de tratados. Sin embargo, se requiere una evaluación y análisis de estos para conocer su eficacia. El propósito de este trabajo fue realizar una revisión de literatura sobre las estrategias de conservación durante 1970-2010; para ello se buscó, organizó y analizó información relacionada con artículos científicos, marco normativo y libros electrónicos elaborados por Organizaciones Internacionales. La información se organizó por países desarrollados (n=7) y en vías de desarrollo (n=7). En las 113 evidencias analizadas se encontró que las estrategias concluyen con la firma, ejecución de convenios y acuerdos internacionales; sin embargo, solo 5 % de los documentos se relacionan con la evaluación, análisis de la efectividad y desempeño de esos programas, destacando que en su mayoría se refieren a países en vías de desarrollo. Este documento enfatiza que para que las estrategias de conservación tengan éxito estas deberán elaborarse con base en principios, criterios, indicadores y verificadores de tipo social, económico, político y ecológico.
Impacto del pago por servicios ambientales hidrológicos en los bosques de Tres Ejidos de Texcoco, México
Authors: Ruiz Jiménez Mónica , Valtierra Pacheco Esteban
Published: March 2018

El objetivo del estudio es analizar la situación de los predios forestales ejidales después de haber participado en el Programa de Servicios Ambientales Hidrológicos (PSAH) de la Comisión Nacional Forestal (CONAFOR) de 2005 a 2010. Al inicio los tres predios forestales estaban clasificados como “En reposo”; esto es, que no se les hacía aprovechamiento de la madera. Durante este período, la condición del bosque de los tres predios participantes en el PSAH mejoraron por las obras de conservación de suelos y reforestación, y porque durante los cinco años no se hicieron aprovechamientos maderables. En 2011, los ejidos decidieron reiniciar el aprovechamiento maderable en dos de los predios beneficiados cuando finalizó el pago por servicios ambientales. Sin embargo, el tercer predio fue preservado como área de conservación. Esto significa que el pago hecho por la CONAFOR a través del PSAH no garantiza la conservación de los bosques ni la provisión de servicios ambientales en el largo plazo.
Perancangan SMKI Berdasarkan SNI ISO/IEC27001:2013 dan SNI ISO/IEC27005:2013 (Studi Kasus DPTSI-ITS)
Authors: Mauladani Furqon , Siahaan Daniel Oranova
Published: March 2018

Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) adalah salah satu universitas di Surabaya. ITS telah menggunakan TIK untuk keperluan operasional bisnisnya (contohnya isi kartu program studi, proses absensi, pembaharuan informasi, dan lainnya). Penggunaan TIK tidak dapat dipisahkan dari ancaman yang dapat mengganggu operasional TIK. Ancaman terdiri dari ancaman yang berasal dari luar (penyebaran malware, aktifitas social engineering), orang dalam (sengaja, tidak sengaja), kegagalan teknis (kesalahan penggunaan, kegagalan perangkat keras/lunak) ataupun bencana alam (kebakaran, gempa, banjir). Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah melakukan manajemen resiko keamanan informasi berdasarkan SNI ISO/IEC 27005 dan perancangan dokumen SMKI berdasarkan SNI ISO/IEC 27001. Hasil penelitian ini adalah 60 resiko yang tidak diterima dari total 228 resiko yang telah teridentifikasi. Dari 60 resiko tersebut, terdapat 58 risk modification, 1 risk avoidance, dan 1 risk sharing. Tata kelola keamanan informasi yang dirancang berdasarkan SNI ISO/IEC 27001 adalah ruang lingkup SMKI, kebijakan SMKI, proses penilaian resiko, proses penanganan resiko, statement of applicability, dan sasaran keamanan informasi.
Development of ground networks for high authenticity prediction of landslide processes
Authors: Mehdiyev J.T. , Litvinov N.Yu.
Published: March 2018

Landslides are the geological event, which lead to huge losses yearly in the scale of whole planet. Landslides are the spatial dynamic process and can develop during the long time period. Because that all control point type measurements in the field should be carried out at the sufficiently large area. At the present time the empirical GIS based models of landslides allow to estimate the potential of landslide occurrence. At the same time there are the technologies of wireless networks realized as technical systems making it possible to found and predict the landslides. Such systems are composed of distributed on area colons of tenzometric sensors with acoustic output signal and generator of start radio signal. The necessary condition for utilization of these signals is presence in them of identification signatures which leads to complication of technical system and increase the background noise level. The suggested alternative variant for development of prediction system make it possible not to form and emit the big numberof radio signals with identification signatures which promote for decrease the level of background noise signal.
Of linear distortion under a substitution the Krasovsky ellipsoid on a secant (additional) ellipsoid
Authors: Mazurov B.T.
Published: March 2018

The increasing of the engineering surveys’ volume necessary for the building of various large industrial facilities, demands rectification of many algorithms and techniques of mapping construction and operation areas. Such objects are, for example, linear structures – roads, railways, power lines, pipelines. A large-scale map must accompany the construction and exploitation of dams power stations, excavations, objects of urban infra-structure, etc. Many of the objects that require geodetic surveys are located in the piedmont and even mountainous terrain. In most cases, special algorithms of geodetic projections used do not take into account the altitude of the locality. Hence, it is necessary to consider the elevation of the mapped terrain. This article presents the results of the analysis of the significance of the introduction of the secant (additional) ellipsoid for solving the problem of reducing distortion when projected on the plane of the lines and coordinate points in mountain localities. The basic formulae that allow specifying the algorithms of geodetic projections with the height of the site. The results of computing experiments confirming the proposals for technological improvements of algorithms of geodetic projections. The basis of improvement is the use of a scaling factor reflecting the change in semimajor axis of the ellipsoid.
Determination of vector Euler parameters
Authors: Kluykov A.A.
Published: March 2018

Improving the accuracy of points coordinates determination from geodetic networks with the use of modern space geodesy techniques (GPS, SLR, VLBI, DORIS) identified factors that were earlier considered as insignificant. Such factors include the movement of tectonic plates. This made possible the transition from the static coordinate system model to the kinematic one. For the effect of the tectonic plates movement on the points coordinates you must know kinematic parameters of the tectonic plates movement – the Euler vector parameters – angular velocity of the tectonic plates rotation and the poles rotation coordinates (latitude and longitude) of tectonic plates. Many modern kinematic models of tectonic plates are used observations, performed by geophysical methods, to estimate kinematic parameters of the tectonic plates movement. The article presents the algorithm that allows to estimate the parameters of the tectonic plates movement from mathematical processing of geodetic measurements carried out at points distributed over the surface of tectonic plates. Based on the presented algorithm the EULER program was developed in the algorithmic FORTRAN language, which was experimentally tested. The analysis results showed that the parameters of the Euler vector obtained by the EULER program are in good agreement with the results obtained by using ITRF 2005 and ITRF 2008 models.
Principles of regionalization of the Baikal region on the hazardous geomorphological processes for the purpose of mapping
Authors: Kuzmin S.B. , Lopatkin D.A.
Published: March 2018

Mapping of hazardous geomorphological processes in the Baikal Region and its ecological and geomorphological zoning was carried out on the basis of the improved method, developed earlier by the authors. Baikal Region includes the subjects of the Russian Federation in the South Siberia and Republic of Mongolia within the boundaries of the Lake Baikal Basin. The basis of zoning are
Results of landscape mapping research in Pribaikalie
Authors: Istomina E.A. , Solodyankina S.V. , Vanteeva Yu.V. , Konovalova T.I. , Bibaeva A.Yu. , Frolov A.A. , Tsygankova M.V.
Published: March 2018

The territory of the Baikal region, which, on the one hand, is promising for the development of various types of economic activity, and on the other hand, unique and highly valuable from an ecological point of view, requires scientifically based land use planning. Landscape and physical-geographical scientific studies in the Baikal region were started in the 1960s after the foundation of scientific institutions majoring in natural sciences in Irkutsk. The Siberian School of Landscape Studies was established at the Institute of Geography of the SB RAS, methods for mapping and classifying geosystems at different hierarchical levels, methods for biota mapping, and methods for landscape planning have been developed. At the moment, as an information basis for solving various applied problems, a landscape map of the south of Eastern Siberia (M 1
Theoretical aspects of transport cartography
Authors: Chibryakov Ya.Yu.
Published: March 2018

The purpose of the article is to justify transport cartography as a special scientific field. The versatility of transport as an object of research leads to its socio-economic and technical aspects being studied by various sciences. The history of this field of knowledge is considered briefly in order to understand the place transport cartography occupies in the system of sciences, and its periodization has been carried out from the 1830s to today. When determining the position of transport cartography in the system of sciences, the core of this scientific direction is identified – it is the condominium of transport geography and the general theory of cartography, as well as its environment – a set of sciences attracted by transport cartography for studying reality. The disciplines allied to transport geography – such as population geography and general economic geography, as well as transport statistics, space researches, the ecology of transport, mathematics, general systems theory and the history of transport are taken as the environment. The boundaries of transport cartography as a scientific direction are delineated; its subject of study and eight major tasks are defined.
On the issue of geo-information and navigation support for high-speed amphibious vehicles
Authors: Konon N.I. , Ratinski M.G.
Published: March 2018

At present, high-speed amphibious vehicles are undoubtedly a new mode of transport. The problems of geoinformation and navigation support for high-speed amphibious vehicles, becoming one of the most promising types of transport, are considered. It is shown that modern high-speed amphibious vehicles present increased requirements to geospatial and navigational data, which the existing cartographic-geodetic and navigation-hydrographic support system cannot provide. The essential difference between high-speed amphibious vehicles and traditional modes of transport is their ability to move in different natural environments. That is why in the process of using this type of transport in the management of traffic, it is necessary to simultaneously use cartographic, geodetic, hydrographic, navigational and other data on several natural environments to ensure transport security. In addition, with the movement of high-speed amphibious vehicles, the requirements for the relevance of these data are increased. The ways of solving the problems of geoinformation and navigation support for high-speed amphibious vehicles are proposed.
A critical analysis of debtor’s right to reinstate a credit agreement & resume possession of property
Authors: Choma Hlako , Kgarabjang Tshegofatso
Published: March 2018

In terms of section 129(3)(a) of the South African National Credit Act 34 of 2005 a consumer may reinstate a credit agreement that is in default by paying all the money that is overdue together with default charges incurred by the credit provider and also the costs of enforcing the agreement until the agreement is reinstated. A consumer should pay costs of reinstating agreement if the credit provider has not yet cancelled the agreement. A consumer who paid the required costs will also resume possession of goods that were repossessed by the credit provider pursuant to attachment order.
However a consumer is prohibited from reinstating a credit agreement after the property is sold pursuant to attachment order or surrender of property in terms of section 127 (section 129(4)). A consumer is also prohibited from reinstating a credit agreement after the execution of court order enforcing that agreement or after termination of agreement in terms of the NCA (section 129(4).
Therefore a question arise as to whether a consumer who fell in arrears can reinstate a credit agreement by paying the arrears and preclude a credit provider from proceeding to sell the property. In other words whether a consumer who paid arrears on credit agreement can reinstate such credit agreement and disentitling the credit provider from selling the property. This was the crisp question put to the court in the recent decision in Nkata v Firstrand Bank Limited and Others (CCT73/15) [2016] ZACC 12; 2016 (6) BCLR 794 (CC); 2016 (4) SA 257 (CC) (21 April 2016).
The purpose this article is to critically analyse the decision in Nkata v Firstrand Bank Limited and Others (CCT73/15) [2016] ZACC 12; 2016 (6) BCLR 794 (CC); 2016 (4) SA 257 (CC) (21 April 2016) in view of the application and interpretation of section 129(3) and (4) of the NCA.
Life and work of Mirko Stojakovic (1915-1985) on the centenary of his birth
Authors: Nikolic Aleksandar
Published: March 2018

This paper is devoted to mathematician Mirko Stojakovic, member of Serbian
Academy of Sciences and Arts on the occasion of 100 years since his birth,
but also 30 years since his death. The life path and the main scientific
contribution are depicted.
Asymptotic for LS estimators in the EV regression model for dependent errors
Authors: Furmańczyk Konrad
Published: March 2018

We study consistency and asymptotic normality of LS estimators in the EV
(errors in variables) regression model under weak dependent errors that
involve a wide range of linear and nonlinear time series. In our
investigations we use a functional dependence measure of Wu [16]. Our
results without mixing conditions complete the known asymptotic results for
independent and dependent data obtained by Miao et al. [7]-[10].
Generalized Sherman-Morrison-Woodbury formula for the generalized Drazin inverse in Banach algebra
Authors: Kolundzija Milica
Published: March 2018

In this article, we investigate the generalization of
Sherman-Morrison-Woodbury formula for the generalized Drazin inverse for
elements in Banach algebra.
On the classical solvability of mixed problems for a second-order one-dimensional parabolic equation
Authors: Lazetic Nebojsa
Published: March 2018

We prove the existence and uniqueness of classical solutions to mixed
problems for the equation ?u/?t(x,t)-?2u/?x2(x,t) + q(x) u(x,t) = f
(x,t) on a rectangle ?? = [a,b]x[0,T], with arbitrary self-adjoint
homogenous boundary conditions. We assume that q and f are continuous
functions, that f (x,?) satisfies a H?lder condition uniformly with
respect to x, and the initial function belongs to the class ?W(1)p (a,b)
(1 < p ? 2 ). Also, an upper-bound estimate for the solution and, as a
consequence, a kind of stability of the solution with respect to the initial
function are established. Moreover, some convergence rate estimates for the
series defining solutions (and their first derivatives) are given. A
modification of the Fourier method is used. Based on the obtained results,
we also study the mixed problems on an unbounded rectangle ??? = [a,b]x
Clinical and electrophysiological features of peripheral neuropathy in older patients with lung carcinoma
Authors: Tomanovic-Vujadinovic Sanja , Jovanovic Dragana , Ilic Nela , Dubljanin-Raspopovic Emilija , Nedeljkovic Una , Ilic Branka , Samardzic Natalija , Ceriman Vesna , Stevic Zorica , Markovic-Denic Ljiljana
Published: March 2018

Background/Aim. Peripheral nervous system affection in people with lung cancer is commonly associated with paraneoplastic neuropathy. However, clinical studies evaluating the frequency, clinical, and electrophysiological characteristics of peripheral neuropathies which are not related to onconeuronal antibodies, in this, on average, older population of patients, are very rare. The aim of this study was to define the frequency, as well as clinical and electrophysiological characteristics of idiopathic neuropathies in patients suffering from lung cancer in early stages of the diseases. Methods. Clinical and electrophysiological data of 105 elderly subjects (age 63.4 ? 7.8 years) suffering from lung carcinoma who underwent extensive neurological and electrophysiological evaluation (nerve conduction studies) between 2013?2018 were estimated. Exclusion criteria were ?classical? paraneoplastic neurological syndromes with onconeuronal antibodies present, as well as patients with typical known causes of peripheral neuropathy (e.g. diabetes, alcoholism, chronic renal insufficiency, vitamin deficiencies, etc.). Results. There were 19.1% patients with clinically manifest neuropathies, with additional 37.1% patients with only electrophysiological abnormalities. The most frequent pathophysiological pattern was axonal pathology (71.2%) with predominantly distal and symmetrical distribution (86.4%). Conclusion. Patients with lung cancer in the early stages of the disease show a high incidence of clinically minor damage of the nerves, according to the pattern of chronic sensomotor distal neuropathy, with predominance of axonal damage. These findings underline the importance of a detailed clinical and electrophysiological evaluation in this category of patients who are without the typical etiological factors for peripheral neuropathies since, during cancer therapy, patients undergo a series of treatments with additional risk for the development/aggravation of neuropathy.
Accounting Conservatism and Incentives: Intertemporal Considerations
Authors: Glover Jonathan C. , Lin Haijin H.
Published: March 2018

We study intertemporal incentive properties of conditional accounting conservatism. Conservatism has detrimental and beneficial properties. In our first model, conservatism introduces downward bias in the first period; any understatement of first-period performance is reversed in the second period. A conservative bias is not costly in the first period but instead is costly in the second period when a new manager may be rewarded for the performance of his predecessor. In an extension on learning, we illustrate a beneficial role of conservatism in fine-tuning incentives. In the second model, conservatism is modeled as recognizing effort-independent bad news early and good news late. Recognizing bad news early can be optimal because of intertemporal rent shifting, which improves incentives via an “incentive spillback.” We also study overlapping projects (a multi-task setting) in which an interior accounting system can be optimal to avoid making one of the overlapping projects an incentive bottleneck.

JEL Classifications: D21; D74; D82; D86.
Pemanfaatan Sistem iMe Berbasis WordPress sebagai Official Site RCEP pada Perguruan Tinggi
Authors: Rahardja Untung , Handayani Indri , Ningrum Anggun Aditya
Published: March 2018

WordPress merupakan aplikasi sistem terbuka yang dibangun menggunakan bahasa pemrograman PHP dan basis data MySQL yang dimana keduanya merupakan bagian dari perangkat lunak sistem terbuka. Dengan perkembangan teknologi informasi yang sedemikian canggih, Official Site RCEP dikembangkan dalam upaya mengoptimalkan sistem registrasi dan mendukung kegiatan TOEFL pada Perguruan Tinggi. Pemanfaatan sistem iMe (iLearning Media) berbasis WordPress ini diharapkan mampu membuat implementasi pada Official Site RCEP dapat berjalan dengan efektif dan efisien, dengan terintegrasi pada RinfoApps yang merupakan media cloud computing, salah satunya adalah penggunaan RinfoForm yang dapat digunakan sebagai media Registrasi TOEFL Online yang ada pada Official Site RCEP. Tahapan implementasi penelitian ini menggunakan metode observasi, wawancara kepada ketua pelaksana RCEP, serta metode studi pustaka. Selain sebagai media Registrasi TOEFL Online, Official Site RCEP juga digunakan sebagai wadah yang dapat memberikan informasi-informasi yang berkaitan dengan pelaksanaan TOEFL secara online pada Perguruan Tinggi Raharja. Dengan adanya Official Site RCEP ini diharapkan mampu mengatasi berbagai persoalan yang sering dihadapi dari registrasi TOEFL yang berjalan secara manual seperti hilangnya data, rusaknya data pendaftar, dan ketidakefisienan waktu.WordPress is an open system application built using PHP programming languages and MySQL database where both are part of open system software. With such a sophisticated development of information technology, the Official Site RCEP is developed in an effort to optimize the registration system and support the TOEFL activity in Higher Education. The use of iMe (iLearning Media) system based on WordPress is expected to make the implementation on Official Site RCEP can run effectively and efficiently, integrated with RinfoApps which is a cloud computing media, one of which is the use of RinfoForm which can be used as an Online TOEFL Register medium on the Official Site of RCEP. Stages of implementation of this study using the method of observation, interviews to the chief executive of RCEP, as well as literature study method. In addition to being a medium of Online TOEFL Registration, Official Site RCEP is also used as a container that can provide information related to the implementation of TOEFL online at Raharja Higher Education. With the Official Site RCEP is expected to overcome many problems that often faced from registration that runs manually TOEFL such as loss of data, damaged data registrant, and inefficiency of time.
Learning: a tool for competitive, sustainable and secure entrepreneurial activity
Authors: Kougias Ioannis , Seremeti Lambrini , Kalogeras Dimitris
Published: March 2018

In the midst of today's global crisis, a true urgent need for competitive, secure and sustainable business initiatives arises, in the sense of implementing a strategy that focuses on certain key points, predicts and aims to make a profit, while, at the same time minimizes the risks, the loss of financial rights and of course the environmental pollution. The purpose of this work is to integrate learning into the world of business enterprises by exploring their common features, their potential relations as well as the impact of impending mathesis to an entrepreneurial initiative. From a marketing, financial and operational viewpoint, any contemporary successful business requires multimodality, polymorphism and adaptability to socioeconomic and spatiotemporal changes without loosing its value, for which, learning seems to be an inherent element. In that prospect, any learning procedure is not subjected to legal restrictions, its kickoff is based on the human senses, simulates recyclable and reusable energy, is risk–free and so on, qualities considered as being essentialia negotii, that are gained ex tunc and act ex nunc for a general secure entrepreneurial activity that will be adaptable to any new and rapidly changing data as well.