bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The concept of social needs in the aspects of philosophical and sociological knowledge
Authors:   Institute of Social and Economic Researches –  Subdivision of the Ufa Federal Research Center of  the Russian Academy of Sciences, Migunova Yuliya Vladimirovna
Published: April 2018

The paper deals with the concept of social needs and the problems in this regard. The relevance of this topic is related to the fact that social needs are a crucial factor that determines the direction for social and economic transformations of the society. The research on modalities of social needs is an important milestone in the effective management of sociocultural processes. The concept of social needs is determined from the philosophical and sociological perspective. According to philosophers, social needs are treated as the cultural capital of an individual manifested in his social activities. The subject is a person who has a certain system of cultural preferences and is free to do the targeted social activities to meet his own needs. In sociology, social needs are addressed in the context of relationships among individuals in society. Social needs are characterized by communication, creativity, recognition.
Practices of cluster analysis taken to interpret the features of the citizens’ self-realization
Authors:   Samara National Research University, Gerasimova Kseniya Georgievna
Published: April 2018

The paper interprets the features of self-realization of the adult urban population through the prism of cluster analysis. Particular indicators of the degree of self-realization in the key areas of life (work, (self-)education, partnership, parenting, hobbies, and healthcare) are the bases for clustering. The author’s sociological methods for measuring the degree of self-realization are based on the index approach and take into account both subjective and conventionally objective indicators. The analysis reveals seven clusters; it allows one to differentiate groups depending on the successful self-realization in one or another area of life. It is significant that the cluster that unites those who are harmoniously self-fulfilled in all aspects under consideration is relatively small (4%), and the opposite group of unsuccessful people is 19%. For the majority of citizens, self-realization, as a rule, takes place in a private area (family, hobbies), and it is variously represented in other clusters.
Efficiency criteria for the migration policy of the Republic of Buryatia
Authors:   East Siberia State University of  Technology and Management, Dashadondokova Aryuna Garmaevna
Published: April 2018

Summary: The paper analyzes the legislative instruments in the field of migration in the Republic of Buryatia, provides the evaluation techniques for the effective international labor migration management in the region. The State Migration Policy Concept until 2025 is the main source for the migration policy promotion in the Russian Federation, including the Republic of Buryatia. The key point of the study is to develop the efficiency criteria for the current migration policy. Based on the highlighted criteria, the research identifies the barriers that impede the development of social and legal adaptation of migrants (subjective, bureaucratic and psychological factors). The author provides recommendations for improving the migration policy in the Republic of Buryatia. For example, it is necessary to develop bilateral agreements on arranged attraction of migrants between the Russian regions and the CIS countries having surplus labor resources. One should create a unified Russian Language Testing Center in remote locations. Moreover, stronger laws on illegal seizure of migratory documents by law enforcement officials are needed. The author believes that the above-mentioned recommendations will increase tolerance in society, enhance social adaptation of migrants, and stabilize the relationship between migrants and representatives of the host country.
The attitude of students majoring in Psychology towards the university’s academic environment
Authors:   Voronezh State Institute of Physical Education, Tkachenko Natalia Nikolaevna
Published: April 2018

The paper presents the findings of an expert study on the academic environment in two Saratov universities training students as psychologists. The research shows that the academic environment in the educational institutions training students majoring in Psychology is of a career type and focuses mainly on external issues (self-promotion, corporate culture) while the academic process is neglected. The study identifies the following differences: personal interests and values of students are the priority for the classic university whereas the engineering university focuses on public values. The author compares the emotional, cognitive, practical and action components of students’ attitude towards the university’s academic environment. The study reveals that the action component is not formed in all surveyed students majoring in Psychology regardless of the type of the academic environment.
Cloning and expression of NS3 gene of Pakistani isolate type 2 dengue virus
Authors: Yasmin Farkhanda , Yaqub Tahir , Idrees Muhammad , Shahzad Wasim , Hashmi Abu Saeed , Aqil Kiran , Mukhtar Nadia , Zahoor Muhammad Yasir , Akhtar Naeem , Umar Sajid
Published: April 2018

Introduction

Dengue is one of the major emerging viral diseases in the world, with dramatic increases in reported cases in the last few decades and annual worldwide occurrence of approximately 390 million infections. It is a highly important mosquito-vectored disease and is a problem in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. The major aim of this study was to clone and express the dengue NS3 gene, in service to its therapeutic importance for the development of stable cell lines.

Material and Methods

Blood samples from dengue fever (DF) patients were collected and subjected to PCR amplification of the NS3 gene of dengue virus serotype-2 (DENV-2). The NS3 gene was amplified using gene specific primers and cloned in the TA cloning vectors.

Results

The gene was successfully expressed in mammalian expression vector pcDNA3.1. The current finding was different from a previously reported DENV-2 strain replicon constructed in different cells, in which the whole genetic material of the virus was used instead of an active protease gene, and which gave a low yield of replicon expressing cells.

Conclusion

Recombinant NS3 could be used to produce an antibody that is possibly helpful for developing a single step diagnostic assay to detect the dengue virus NS3 antigen in sera of dengue patients.
Identification and control of sources of Taenia solium infection – the attempts to eradicate the parasite
Authors: Samorek-Pieróg Małgorzata , Karamon Jacek , Cencek Tomasz
Published: April 2018

Taenia solium is a parasite causing porcine cysticercosis and human taeniosis and cysticercosis, parasitic zoonoses with a serious public health and economic influence. It has been globally ranked as the top foodborne parasite by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO). This parasite is transmitted mainly in countryside regions where animals are free roaming, having access to human faeces, and infected pork is widely available. More developed countries eliminated cysticercosis; nonetheless, there are insufficient data about the current endemicity status of T. solium, due to increased human migration from endemic areas. Formally submitted statistics on cysticercosis in pigs are extremely inadequate. This is the result of not reporting all cases of the disease by some countries and lack of molecular verification during identification of the parasite. There is a need to develop diagnostic tests with increased sensitivity and specificity. The purpose of the present review is to summarise current knowledge about diagnostic and control methods concerning T. solium infection. The article does not address the diagnostics of human cysticercosis, since there is a distinct medical field which should be discussed separately. The paper focuses mainly on identifying the sources of T. solium infection, presenting the methods to detect and control porcine cysticercosis and taeniosis in humans.
Phagocytic activity and oxygen metabolism of peripheral blood granulocytes from rabbits experimentally infected with Trichophyton mentagrophytes
Authors: Wojcicka-Lorenowicz Katarzyna , Kostro Krzysztof , Lisiecka Urszula , Gąsiorek Bolesław
Published: April 2018

Introduction

Phagocytic activity and oxygen metabolism of peripheral blood granulocytes from rabbits with experimental trichophytosis were assessed by flow cytometry.

Material and Methods

Virulent species of T. mentagrophytes var. granulosum (Tm-K) isolated from rabbits with natural trichophytosis was used for experimental infection. The phagocytic activity of granulocytes was measured in whole blood by flow cytometry using the commercial Phagotest kit. Oxidative burst was measured in whole blood by flow cytometry using the commercial Bursttest kit.

Results

It was found that rabbits were susceptible to infection with Trichophyton mentagrophytes under experimental conditions. The analysis of the phagocytic activity indices and oxygen metabolism of granulocytes in peripheral blood of infected rabbits showed that changes of the indices were connected with the progression and regression of the disease. A significant decrease in phagocytic activity and oxygen metabolism was observed during development of fungal lesions and it remained similar throughout the progress of the disease. The highest means of the percentage of activated and ingesting phagocytes and a significant increase in the mean fluorescence intensity (representing the number of ingested bacteria) were observed during spontaneous recovery. Therefore, the decrease or increase in the indices of phagocytic activity and oxygen metabolism of granulocytes from rabbits experimentally infected with T. mentagrophytes is somehow related to the progress of infection and suppressive activity of the fungus, whose elimination during recovery caused significant increases in investigated indices of non-specific cellular immunity.

Conclusion

The results of the present investigation confirm that the mechanism of oxygen-dependent killing is crucial in infections caused by T. mentagrophytes.
Analysis of haematological and biochemical blood parameters after electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation in dogs
Authors: Noszczyk-Nowak Agnieszka , Michałek Marcin , Janiszewski Adrian , Kurosad Agnieszka , Sławuta Agnieszka , Cepiel Alicja , Pasławska Urszula
Published: April 2018

Introduction

Electrical cardioversion is a therapeutic procedure used to convert various types of arrhythmias back to sinus rhythm. It is used to restore the sinus rhythm in dogs with atrial fibrillation. The effect of the electrical energy used during cardioversion on red blood cells (RBC) is not fully understood. Studies on humans reported lysis of RBC following electrical cardioversion. Similar studies have not been carried out on dogs. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of electrical cardioversion on chosen RBC parameters.

Material and Methods

The study was carried out on 14 large and giant breed dogs weighing from 30 to 84 kg with lone atrial fibrillation (lone AF). Electrical cardioversion was carried out under general anaesthesia by biphasic shock with 70–360 J of energy. Blood was collected at T0 – during atrial fibrillation, prior to cardioversion, and at T1 – 30 min after electrical cardioversion. Complete blood counts as well as total and direct bilirubin concentrations were evaluated. A maximum output of 360 J was used.

Results

In all cases, electrical cardioversion was effective, and no significant changes in the number of RBC and RBC indices were noted. Similarly, there were no statistically significant differences in the levels of total and direct bilirubin.

Conclusion

Electrical cardioversion in dogs led neither to statistically nor clinically significant RBC lysis.
Assessing soil loss using GIS based RUSLE methodology. Case of the Bou Namoussa watershed – North-East of Algeria
Authors: Bouhadeb Chemss Eddine , Menani Mohamed Redha , Bouguerra Hamza , Derdous Oussama
Published: April 2018

This study aims to estimating annual soil erosion rate and its spatial distribution in the Bou Namoussa water-shed located in the North-East of Algeria by applying the revised universal soil loss equation (RUSLE) within a Geographical Information System environment (GIS). The application of the RUSLE model in different natural environments and on every scale takes into account five key factors namely: the rainfall erosivity, the soil erodibility, the steepness and length of slopes, the vegetation cover and the conservation support practices. Each of these factors was generated in GIS as a raster layer, their combination, resulted in the development of a soil loss map indicating an average erosion rate of 7.8 t·ha−1·y−1. The obtained soil loss map was classified into four erosion severity classes; low, moderate, high and very high severity representing respectively 40, 30.48, 22.59 and 6.89% of the total surface. The areas, showing moderate, high and very high erosion rates which represent more than half of the basin area were found generally located in regions having high erodibility soils, steep slopes and low vegetation cover. These areas should be considered as priorities in future erosion control programs in order to decrease the siltation rate in the Cheffia reservoir.
Assessment of two loss methods for estimation of surface runoff in Zaafrania urban catchment, North-East of Algeria
Authors: Dahdouh Yacina , Ouerdachi Lahbassi
Published: April 2018

Surface runoff is a major problem in urban catchments; its generation is always related to the amount of effective rainfall dropped over the surface, however in urban catchments the process is considerably altered by the emergence of impervious areas. In this study the Soil Consevation Service – curve number (SCS-CN) and the Green–Ampt loss methods were used in rainfall-runoff modelling in the Zaafrania urban catchment which is located in Annaba city in the north east of Algeria. The two loss methods were carried out within Hydrologic Engineering Center – Hydrologic Modelling System (HEC-HMS), the choice of the appropriate method for simulating runoff hydrographs in the study area was made by comparing the simulated hydrographs versus observed data using visual inspection and statistical analysis. The results indicate that SCS-CN loss method fit better in the case of 100 years return period NSE (0.462) than in 10 years NSE (0.346) and the results of calibration of Green–Ampt loss method for the 100 years return period NSE (0.417) provide best fit than the case of 10 years NSE (0.381). Furthermore, the results of both return periods (10 and 100 years) of SCS-CN loss method provide best fit than the results of return periods (10 and 100 years) of Green–Ampt loss method. It could be concluded that SCS-CN method is preferred to the Green–Ampt method for event based rainfall-runoff modelling.
Modelling rainfall runoff relations using HEC-HMS in a semi-arid region: Case study in Ain Sefra watershed, Ksour Mountains (SW Algeria)
Authors: Derdour Abdessamed , Bouanani Abderrazak , Babahamed Kamila
Published: April 2018

Ain Sefra is one of the Algerian cities that had been experienced several devastating floods during the past 100 years. The purpose of this study is to simulate runoff in the semi-arid region of Ain Sefra watershed through the employing of the Hydrologic Engineering Center – Hydrologic Modelling System (HEC-HMS). In this paper, the frequency storm is used for the meteorological model, the Soil Conservation Service – curve number (SCS-CN) is selected to calculate the loss rate and Soil Conservation Service unit hydrograph method have been applied to simulate the runoff rate. After calibration and validation, the simulated peak discharges were very close with observed values. The Nash–Sutcliffe efficiency coefficient was 0.95, indicates that the hydrological modeling results are satisfactory and accepted for simulation of rainfall-runoff. The peak discharges obtained for the 10, 50, 100 and 1000 year storms are respectively 425.8, 750.5, 904.3 and 1328.3 m3∙s−1.
Analysis of trend rainfall: Case of North-Eastern Algeria
Authors: Mrad Dounia , Djebbar Yassine , Hammar Yahia
Published: April 2018

The climatic change is a reality largely recognized today in the scientific community. Nevertheless, its impact on precipitation, especially on annual, monthly and seasonally rainfall in arid and semi-arid regions is not yet certain. Indeed, very few studies have dealt with this matter in Algeria.

In this context to examine spatial distribution of annual and seasonal rainfall an attempt has been made using the inverse distance weighting (IDW) method. Trends and magnitude estimate of change in rainfall series were detected by Mann–Kendall tests and Sen's test slope, has been applied to the data registered of 35 stations in the watershed Constantinois Seybouse Mellegue (CSM) North-Eastern Algeria over a period of 43 years (1969–2012).

Results from spatial plot of annual rainfall showed that the rainfall increases with altitude, but is higher for the stations exposed to moist winds. It also increases from east to west and conversely decreases as one moves away from the coast to the south. From statistical method showed that there are increase trends at 95% confidence at annual scale in some rainfall stations with high altitude and coastal stations during winter season.
Spatio-temporal analysis of rainfall trends in Chhattisgarh State, Central India over the last 115 years
Authors: Nema Manish K. , Khare Deepak , Adamowski Jan , Chandniha Surendra K.
Published: April 2018

A quantitative and qualitative understanding of the anticipated climate-change-driven multi-scale spatio-temporal shifts in precipitation and attendant river flows is crucial to the development of water resources management approaches capable of sustaining and even improving the ecological and socioeconomic viability of rain-fed agricultural regions. A set of homogeneity tests for change point detection, non-parametric trend tests, and the Sen’s slope estimator were applied to long-term gridded rainfall records of 27 newly formed districts in Chhattisgarh State, India. Illustrating the impacts of climate change, an analysis of spatial variability, multi-temporal (monthly, seasonal, annual) trends and inter-annual variations in rainfall over the last 115 years (1901–2015 mean 1360 mm·y−1) showed an overall decline in rainfall, with 1961 being a change point year (i.e., shift from rising to declining trend) for most districts in Chhattisgarh. Spatio-temporal variations in rainfall within the state of Chhattisgarh showed a coefficient of variation of 19.77%. Strong inter-annual and seasonal variability in regional rainfall were noted. These rainfall trend analyses may help predict future climate scenarios and thereby allow planning of effective and sustainable water resources management for the region.
The comparison study for the models of reservoir release rule for irrigation. Case study: Sutami Reservoir
Authors: Soetopo Widandi ,   Suhardjono, Andawayanti Ussy , Sayekti Rini Wahyu , Ismoyo Janu
Published: April 2018

Three models of release rule for operating a large reservoir for irrigation water supply are discussed in this paper. The models are a 50-grid storage continuous line restricted release rule, a single rule curve release rule, and a multi 4 rule curves release rule. These three models are to be optimized by stochastic simulation using 30 year inflow data with the maximization of the average monetary annual production in the irrigation area as the objective function. The purpose of this study is to look for the proper release rule for operating the Sutami Reservoir. The optimization is done first by the random search stochastic simulation model to generate a number of alternative solutions. Using these solutions as a generation of solutions, the genetic algorithm model is the applied to improve the solution. Afterward the best of solutions are checked by the Add-Ins Solver of MS-Excel 2010 to see if they can still be improved further. The results show that the 4 rule curves model gives the best solution with the average monetary annual production in the irrigation area of USD 72.248 million.
The use of bioretention cell to decreasing outflow from parking lot
Authors: Wałęga Andrzej , Cebulska Marta , Gądek Wiesław
Published: April 2018

The objective of the research was to look into the role that bioretention systems play in a decentralized management of stormwater runoff from the impervious areas. The study took place at a catchment of a low permeability and equipped with a combined sewer system. Two rainfall options were selected: actual rainfall intensity q = 105.65 dm3∙s−1∙ha−1 and a hypothetic rainfall with a probability of exceedance p = 10% and q = 40.7 dm3∙s−1∙ha−1. All calculations were carried out using the SWMM EPA program (storm water management model; Environmental Protection Agency). They have shown that the bioretention system reduces the cumulative flow rates by over 55% and the flood wave volume by over 54%. Moreover, it was found that, a precipitation pattern significantly influences runoff from the urban catchment.
Spatio-temporal variation of rainfall over Bihar State, India
Authors: Warwade Pratibha , Tiwari Shalini , Ranjan Sunil , Chandniha Surendra K. , Adamowski Jan
Published: April 2018

This study detected, for the first time, the long term annual and seasonal rainfall trends over Bihar state, India, between 1901 and 2002. The shift change point was identified with the cumulative deviation test (cumulative sum – CUSUM), and linear regression. After the shift change point was detected, the time series was subdivided into two groups: before and after the change point. Arc-Map 10.3 was used to evaluate the spatial distribution of the trends. It was found that annual and monsoon rainfall trends decreased significantly; no significant trends were observed in pre-monsoon, monsoon, post-monsoon and winter rainfall. The average decline in rainfall rate was –2.17 mm·year−1and –2.13 mm·year−1for the annual and monsoon periods. The probable change point was 1956. The number of negative extreme events were higher in the later period (1957–2002) than the earlier period (1901–1956).
New Ways to Learn Geography – Challenges of the 21st Century
Authors: Markuszewska Iwona , Tanskanen Minna , Vila Subirós Josep
Published: April 2018

The aim of the article is to get a closer overview of the non-instructional methods of the teaching-learning process of geography. To achieve this goal, the results of the international project Borderland: Border Landscapes Across Europe (undertaken in 2012 and 2013, within the framework of LLP-Erasmus Programme) was presented. Special attention was paid on the innovative approach to learning methods, namely learning by doing (LBD) that was experienced in a multinational environment during the project’s implementation.
Coastal Dunes of the Baltic Sea Shores: A Review
Authors: Łabuz Tomasz Arkadiusz , Grunewald Ralf , Bobykina Valentina , Chubarenko Boris , Česnulevičius Algimantas , Bautrėnas Artūras , Morkūnaitė Regina , Tõnisson Hannes
Published: April 2018

The article summarises results of studies conducted along the Baltic Sea sandy coasts by scientists involved in coastal dune research, and presents an attempt to describe the types and distribution of dune coasts. The Baltic Sea coasts feature lower and higher foredunes. The lowland behind the coastal dune belt is covered by wandering or stabilised inland dunes – transgressive forms, mainly parabolic or barchans. The source of sediment for dune development includes fluvioglacial sands from eroded coasts, river-discharged sand, and older eroded dunes. Due to the ongoing erosion and coastal retreat, many dunes have been eroded, and some are withdrawing onto the adjacent land. There are visible differences between the south-eastern, western, and northern parts of the Baltic Sea coast with respect to dune development. The entire southern and eastern coast abounds in sand, so the coastal dunes are large, formerly or currently wandering formations. The only shifting dunes are found at the Polish and the Russian–Lithuanian coasts on the Łebsko Lake Sandbar as well as on the Vistula and Curonian Spits. The very diverse shoreline of the south-western coast experiences a scarcity of larger sandy formations. Substantial parts of the Baltic Sea sandy coasts have been eroded or transformed by humans. The northern part of the Baltic Sea coast features mainly narrow and low sandy coasts (e.g. in Estonia). Further north, sandy dunes are virtually absent.
Mapping Geosites as Gateways to the Geotourism Management in Central High-Atlas (Morocco)
Authors: Bouzekraoui Hicham , Barakat Ahmed , El Youssi Mohammed , Touhami Fatima , Mouaddine Atika , Hafid Abdellatif , Zwoliński Zbigniew
Published: April 2018

Demnate commune and High-Tessaout valley are located in the Moroccan central High-Atlas. They have a great and much diversified geological and geomorphological heritage and exceptional landscapes of high mountains. The data obtained from the current work indicate that the studied area present high tourist vocation, in the fact that this territory preserves a large number of geosites linked to many witnesses fossils of extinct animals such dinosaurs footprints, outcropping rock formations of the Precambrian and Mesozoic. Further, it has many remarkable landforms and geosites such as canyons, natural bridge, spectacular waterfalls and scree slopes. The findings support that the area attracts many tourists every year. However, this number remains restricted due to the lack of tools of promotion and mediation of its geoheritage and also due to the low exploitation of the geodiversity. Regarding this situation, geotouristic routes represented on touristic map appear as an essential tool for geotourism promotion and as an efficient means of geosciences popularisation. This paper illustrates three geotouristic routes describing the main geosites in rural areas of Demnate and High-Tessaout valley. These geotourism itineraries can help to explain the high potential interest of the studied areas in geotourism terms.
Analysis and Visualisation of Lake Disappearance Process in Iława Lakeland Landscape Park
Authors: Marynowska Weronika Cecylia
Published: April 2018

Lake disappearance as a natural stage of evolution of lakes is an extremely important issue in the landscape and ecosystem research context. Studies of the changes that occur in the lake landscape, characteristic in the northern part of Poland, are aimed at defining the cause and forecasting the results. The possibilities of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) were used in this paper to analyse and visualise the process of lake disappearance in the Iława Lakeland Landscape Park. GIS technologies which primarily are used for gathering, storing, processing and presenting spatial data have been used to interpret changes in lakes coverage over a period of 100 years. The analysis were based on data bases and cartographic former maps such as hydrographic maps, attribute data and bathymetric plans. The data was gathered by transfer from different geoportals, next vectorised, and then preprocessed. Former maps were rectified. The lake disappearance process was presented in several forms: lake cards, animations and interactive map. Basing on the GIS analysis about lake disappearance in Iława Lakeland Landscape Park it was possible to state that lakes are disappearing in rate of 3.99 ha a−1.
Keefektifan SMP Negeri Standar Nasional di Kota Semarang (Pengaruh Kesehatan Sekolah, Sumber Daya Manusia, Saranaprasarana, Peranserta Masyarakat Terhadap Prestasi Akademik)
Authors: Supardi Kasmadi Imam
Published: April 2018

The goal of the research is to determine value of influence of perception health school, education staff, media of learning, and publics services to academic prestation of students. The members of population and sample are fiveteen the National Standar of SMP in Semarang city. Effectiveness school be shown by perception respondent of teachers in Semarang city with quesionare. The data analysis use confirmatory factor analysis second order from statistics programe LISREL linear structure relationship. The result of reseach is like below. The total influence of education staff, media of learning, and publics services, and health of school to academic prestation of students is 93,70%. The academic prestation of national test for student of SMP Negeri Standar Nasional is good, included the lesson of Mathematics and Sciences.Â ABSTRAKTujuan penelitian ialah untuk menentukan besaran pengaruh kesehatan sekolah, sumber daya manusia, sarana-prasarana, dan peran serta masyarakat terhadap prestasi akademik SMP Negeri Standar Nasional. Anggota populasi sekaligus sampel penelitian adalah lima belas SMP Negeri Standar Nasional di kota Semarang. Keefektifan sekolah diungkap dari persepsi guru SMP Negeri Standar Nasional di Kota Semarang dengan kuesioner. Analisis data dilakukan dengan teknik confirmatory factor analysis second order dari program statistik LISREL linear structure relationship. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengaruh sumber daya manusia, sarana-prasarana, peran serta masyarakat, dan kesehatan sekolah secara bersama-sama terhadap prestasi akademik sebesar 93,70%. Prestasi akademik rata-rata nilai ujian nasional siswa SMP Negeri Standar Nasional dalam kategori baik, termasuk mata pelajaran Matematika dan IPA.
Evaluasi Kinerja Wirausahawan Etnik China Lulusan SMK di Kota Singkawang Kalimantan Barat
Authors: -- Ahmadi
Published: April 2018

This study aims at obtaining in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the entrepreneurship performance of Chinese ethnic Vocational Secondary School graduates in Singkawang of West Kalimantan. Evaluation on performance was carried out by measuring entrepreneurship characteristics of the graduates who were selected purposively as subjects of the study. A qualitative approach wasimplemented through In-depth interviews and specially designed participant observation guide were used to collect data. The obtained data was the analyzed by means of Miles and Hubermans Interaction Analysis Model for which data reduction, presentation and verification were conducted. The findings indicate that entrepreneurship performance of the subjects was shaped by the school curriculum, habit formation, the Khonghucu religion, as well as culture, history and living pressure experienced by the Hakka Chinese ethnic group in Singkawang. It is obvious that every Chinese family owns a business, which is led by the father as head of family, leader in worshipping their ancestor spirits, as well as the leader in operating their business with support of the whole family members except the young children. Entrepreneurship performance becomes a synergy of family life, school curriculum, Chinese culture, and social interaction with other people in the society.Â ABSTRAKTujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk memperoleh pemahaman yang mendalam dan komprehensif tentang kinerja kewirausahaan dari etnik China lulusan SMK di Kota Singkawang, Kalimantan Barat. Evaluasi kinerja dilakukan melalui pengukuran karakteristik kewirausahaan dari para lulusan yang diambil secara purposif dengan menggunakan pedoman wawancara dan pedoman observasi yang dipersiapkan khusus untuk penelitian ini. Dengan menggunakan analisis data model interaksi dari Miles dan Hubermans melalui kegiatan reduksi data, penyajian dan verifikasi dan penarikan simpulan maka diperoleh hasil evaluasi kinerja yang terandalkan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kewirausahaan mereka dibentuk melalui kurikulum sekolah, pembentukan kebiasaan, Agama Khonghucu dan kultur, sejarah dan tekanan hidup yang dialami oleh etnik China Hakka di Singkawang. Setiap keluarga etnik China memiliki usaha, usaha tersebut dipimpin oleh ayah. Ayah sebagai kepala keluarga, memimpin pemujaan kepada roh leluhur sekaligus memimpin bisnis dibantu seluruh anggota keluarga tanpa kecuali anak-anaknya yang masih kanak-kanak. Kinerja Kewirausahaan merupakan sinergi dari kehidupan keluarga, kurikulum sekolah, kultur China dan kehidupan dengan orang lain di masyarakat.
EDITORIAL
Authors: Demajorovic Jacques
Published: April 2018

Editorial
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION: THE PERCEPTION OF BABY BOOMERS, GENERATION X AND Y IN BRAZIL
Authors: Severo Eliana Andrea , Guimarães Julio Cesar Ferro de , Brito Lydia Maria Pinto , Dellarmelin Mateus Luan
Published: April 2018

The different generations, Baby Boomers, X and Y are inserted in society, consuming natural resources and impacting the environment. This study aims to analyze the perception of generations on the relationship of environmental sustainability, environmental practices and sustainable consumption, through the analysis of 824 respondents from different regions of Brazil. The methodology used in the research was quantitative and descriptive, through survey and evaluated by the exploratory factor analysis and multiple linear regression, in order to determine the relationship between constructs. The results highlight that generations have different perceptions of environmental issues. Baby boomers presented greater awareness of environmental sustainability in relation to sustainable consumption, as well as generation Y of environmental practices with sustainable consumption. Based on the results of the research, we suggest that companies and institutions should invest in education and environmental awareness actions, to improve the quality of life and minimize environmental impact.
RESPONSABILIDADE AMBIENTAL, SINALIZAÇÃO E DESEMPENHO ECONÔMICO: UMA ANÁLISE A PARTIR DO CASO DAS FRANQUIAS
Authors: Aguiar Helder de Souza , Fischer Bruno Brandão , Consoni Flavia
Published: April 2018

O mercado de franquias do Brasil tem se consolidado e mostrado fôlego de crescimento invejável nos últimos anos. Os atores franqueados, o franqueador e os clientes finais compõem a tríade que sustenta este ramo de atividades. Não obstante, a dinâmica de relacionamentos entre estes agentes impõe certos desafios para novos empreendedores. Na busca destas franquias para criar valor mercadológico e diferenciação, o tema de responsabilidade ambiental apresenta grande relevância. Com base nesta proposta, este estudo se dedica a avaliar a associação entre sinalização de atributos ambientais por parte das franquias e seus resultados econômicos de curto prazo em termos de faturamento, lucratividade e tempo de retorno dos investimentos. Utilizando-se de uma amostra bastante representativa de franquias operantes no Brasil, estimam-se modelos de regressão para práticas ambientais independentes e outorgadas por órgãos independentes. Com base nos dados obtidos por meio da estimação de modelos de regressão, não foi possível afirmar que as empresas emissoras de sinais relativos à questão ambiental alcançaram desempenho superior nos critérios avaliados. Com efeito, sinais significativos foram associados somente com tempos maiores de retorno dos investimentos realizados. Ainda que inesperados, estes resultados apresentam alinhamento com parte da literatura dedicada a estes fenômenos. Implicações destas evidências para o caso das franquias são elencadas e discutidas.
WHICH FACTORS DRIVE SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES IN SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES? A MULTIPLE-CASE STUDY IN THE LEATHER-FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY IN BRAZIL
Authors: Petrini Maira , Back Léa Schmatz , Santos Ana Clarissa Matte Zanardo dos
Published: April 2018

This study analysed which factors drive (or not) the adoption of sustainability initiatives in small and medium-sized enterprises. Adopting a qualitative approach, we collected data (semi-structured interviews, observations and documents) in eleven organisations from the leather-footwear industry in southern Brazil. This study contributes to the existing research in two ways. First, the factors are structured into a framework according to two perspectives: (1) internal or external and (2) facilitators or inhibitors. Regarding external factors, the findings show legislation is the only factor that influences all the organisations. However, when legislation was the only factor, it is related to organisations with low levels of presence of sustainability initiatives. The lack of government incentives was found to be an important inhibitor to the adoption of sustainability initiatives. Second, our findings indicate there are two possible paths lead to the adoption of sustainability initiatives by SMEs: one based on the values held by the leaders and members of the organisation and the other guided by concern for the organisation’s reputation. We identified a possible link between the presence of women in management and the entrepreneur’s vision regarding the adoption of sustainability initiatives. Our framework can be used in quantitative studies to establish which factors are dependent and/or independent variables in order to identify the degree of correlation between them.
A ESTRUTURAÇÃO DE REDES MULTISTAKEHOLDERS PARA A SOLUÇÃO DE PROBLEMAS SOCIAIS COMPLEXOS
Authors: Moscofian Roselaine Nunes de Oliveira , Wegner Douglas , Cislaghi Tatiane Pellin
Published: April 2018

Os problemas ambientais e de saúde causados pelo uso indevido dos agrotóxicos na agricultura familiar vem sendo discutidos em âmbito nacional e mundial. Nesse sentido, a pesquisa teve como objetivo propor uma rede multistakeholder que possa minimizar esse problema complexo que afeta a sociedade. A pesquisa empírica foi realizada em duas etapas: a primeira, com abordagem qualitativa de natureza descritiva, consistiu em um estudo de caso de uma rede de stakeholders criada para minimizar um problema social relacionado à gestão de uma bacia hidrográfica. Esse modelo de rede serviu de inspiração para a segunda etapa da pesquisa, que consistiu na proposição de uma nova rede colaborativa capaz de minimizar os impactos do uso dos agrotóxicos. A principal contribuição da pesquisa está na proposição de um modelo de rede, identificando os stakeholders participantes e a forma de governança, cuja implementação tem o potencial de minimizar o problema dos agrotóxicos na agricultura familiar. A contribuição teórica do estudo está em descrever a estruturação de redes multistakeholders relacionadas a contextos que possuem complexidade social, ambiental e política.
RESERVAS EXTRATIVISTAS SEM EXTRATIVISMO: UMA TENDÊNCIA EM CURSO NA AMAZÔNIA?
Authors: Freitas Josimar da Silva , Filho Milton Cordeiro Farias , Homma Alfredo Kingo Oyama , Mathis Armin
Published: April 2018

Temporalmente, as Reservas Extrativistas (RESEX) perdem identidade de Unidades de Conservação de uso sustentável, à medida que os resultados se apresentam insustentáveis. Nestes termos, avaliamos os resultados das políticas estatais, os sistemas produtivos e os impactos ambientais que impedem alcançar conservação e desenvolvimento. Este estudo é importante porque poucas literaturas discutem esta temática, e as que foram enunciadas até o momento não avaliam o modelo a partir da presença Estatal, dos sistemas de produção e dos impactos ao meio ambiente, portanto, oriundos destas interrelações. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida por meio do estudo de associação com interferência, onde algumas variáveis dependeram de outras, e, além do mais, foram aplicados formulários semiabertos e entrevistas livres. Aqui, concluímos que as RESEX são insustentáveis porque estas áreas foram criadas para conservação ecossistêmica, e não para melhoria de vida de milhares de famílias. De igual modo, a insustentabilidade de conservação e desenvolvimento acontece em detrimento do abandono, da repressão e exclusão Estatal.
ESTIMASI KETEBALAN SEDIMEN DENGAN ANALISIS POWER SPECTRAL PADA DATA ANOMALI GAYABERAT
Authors: Apriani Mila , Julius Admiral Musa , Yusuf Mahmud , Heryanto Damianus Tri , Marsono Agus
Published: April 2018

ABSTRAK

 

Penelitian dengan analisis power spectral data anomali gayaberat telah banyak dilakukan untuk estimasi ketebalan sedimen. Dalam studi ini penulis melakukan analisis spektral data anomali gayaberat wilayah DKI Jakarta untuk mengetahui kedalaman sumber anomali yang bersesuaian dengan ketebalan sedimen. Data yang digunakan berupa data gayaberat dari BMKG tahun 2014 dengan 197 lokasi titik pengukuran yang tersebar di koordinat 6,08º-6,36º LU dan 106,68º-106,97º BT. Studi ini menggunakan metode power spectral  dengan mentransformasikan data dari domain jarak ke dalam domain bilangan gelombang memanfaatkan transformasi Fourier. Hasil penelitian dengan menggunakan metode transformasi Fourier  menunjukkan bahwa ketebalan sedimen di Jakarta dari arah selatan ke utara semakin besar, di sekitar Babakan ketebalan diperkirakan 92 meter, sekitar Tongkol, Jakarta Utara diperkirakan 331 meter.

 

Kata kunci: power spectral, anomali gayaberat, ketebalan sedimen

 

ABSTRACT

 

Studies of spectral analysis of gravity anomaly data have been carried out to estimate the thickness of sediment. In this study the author did spectral analysis of gravity anomaly data of DKI Jakarta area to know the depth of anomaly source which corresponds to the thickness of sediment. The data used in the form of gravity data from BMKG 2014 with 197 locations of measurement points spread in coordinates 6.08º - 6.36º N and 106.68º - 106.97º E. This study used the power spectral method by transforming the data from the distance domain into the wavenumber domain utilizing the Fourier transform. The result of the research using Fourier transform method shows that the thickness of sediment in Jakarta from south to north is getting bigger, in Babakan the thickness of the sediment is around 92 meter, in Tongkol, North Jakarta is around 331 meter.

 

Keywords: power spectral, gravity anomaly, sediment thickness
4,4- bipiridin ve 2-amino-1,4-benzendikarboksilik asit tabanlı yeni bileşiğin sentezlenmesi ve hidrojen bağlı 3D polimerik yapısı
Authors: OYLUMLUOĞLU Görkem
Published: April 2018

Yeni bileşik, [NH2-BDC][4,4-bpy], (NH2-BDC =
2-amino-1,4-benzen dikarboksilik asit, 4,4-bipy = 4,4-bipiridin) sentezlendi ve
tek kristal X-ışını kırınım metodu ile karakterize edildi.  Kristalin yapısal analizi bileşiğin monoklinik
uzay grubu I 2/a ile kristallendiği ve asimetrik biriminin iki yarım 2-amino-1,4-benzen
dikarboksilik asit ve 4,4-bipiridin molekülü içerdiğini ve yapıda 1:1 oranında kristal
oluşturduğunu göstermektedir.  NH2-BDC
molekülü simetri merkezi üzerinde yer alırken 4,4-bipy molekülü iki katlı dönme
ekseninde bulunmaktadır.  Kristal yapıda,
moleküller üç adet kuvvetli molekül içi ve moleküler arası O–H···N ve O–H···O
hidrojen bağları ile bir arada tutunurlar ve 3D kristal yapısını oluşturur.  Hidrojen bağlı polimerik ağ bc düzleminde paketlenir
ve a ekseni boyunca istiflenir.  Buna ek
olarak, kristal C–H···O tip zayıf hidrojen bağı ile daha kararlı hal alır.  Kristal paketlenmesinde aromatik halkaların
bir merkezden diğer merkeze 3.740(2) Å uzaklığa sahip p–p etkileşmelerinin olduğu görülür.  Sarı renkli azot pigmentlerinden olan [NH2-BDC][4,4-bpy]
bileşiği endüstriyel üretimde bir ara madde olarak kullanılabilir.
New 1,3,4-thiadiazole compounds: synthesis, spectroscopic characterisation and theoretical analyses based on DFT calculations
Authors: ÇAVUS Muhammet Serdar , MUĞLU Halit
Published: April 2018

In this study, four
novel 1,3,4-thiadiazole compounds, derived from α-methyl cinnamic acid, were
synthesised. The structural elucidation was carried out using UV-Vis, FT-IR, 1H-NMR
and 13C-NMR spectroscopy. In addition, the chemical and electronic properties
of the compounds as well as UV-Vis, IR and NMR analyses were theoretically
performed using the density functional theory (DFT). Based on the frontier
molecular orbital (FMO) energies of the compounds, which were obtained from
different methods and basis sets, some chemical reactivity parameters and their
relationship with the methods were analysed. Theoretical calculations were
compared with the experimental results. The electronegative substituents Cl and
NO2 reduced the HOMO–LUMO energy gap (ΔE), and the ones caused a bathochromic
shift in the UV absorption wavelength. The Pearson correlation coefficients
between the experimental and theoretical IR and 13C NMR results were approximately
R = 0.99. It was seen that, the chemical shift of hydrogen bound to an
electronegative nitrogen atom was affected by intarmolecular hydrogen bond
interactions.
PERFIL ODONTOLÓGICO DE PACIENTES INTERNADOS NA UNIDADE DE TERAPIA INTENSIVA DE UM HOSPITAL ONCOLÓGICO DO SUDOESTE DO PARANÁ
Authors: Cuba Guerra Letícia de Freitas , Do Santos Ana Tayline
Published: April 2018

Durante a permanência na UTI, é comum a ocorrência de alterações bucais relacionadas a doenças sistêmicas ou decorrentes do uso de medicamentos e de equipamentos de respiração artificial, além das já conhecidas alterações orais decorrentes dos tratamentos antineoplásicos. Assim, o objetivo deste estudo foi estabelecer o perfil odontológico dos pacientes internados na UTI de um hospital oncológico do sudoeste do Paraná. Foram avaliados 41 prontuários odontológicos nos quais as variáveis de interesse foram relacionadas à idade, gênero, diagnóstico, ventilação mecânica, presença de dentes, uso de próteses, condições de higiene oral, alterações bucais e intervenções odontológicas. Observou-se que 52,7% dos pacientes tinham entre 61-70 anos, 72,2% eram oriundos de pós-operatório de cirurgia oncológica e apenas 25% estavam sob ventilação mecânica, 66,6% dos pacientes eram dentados e 80,5% faziam uso de algum tipo de prótese. No que diz respeito ao autocuidado com a higiene oral 13,8% dos pacientes eram capazes de realizar a HO sem auxílio, 58,4% necessitavam ajuda e 27,8% não eram capazes de realizar a própria higiene. As principais alterações em tecidos moles encontradas foram ressecamento dos lábios, saburra lingual e candidíase. Foi possível concluir que a inserção do cirurgião dentista capacitado na UTI é de extrema importância, uma vez que a assistência odontológica em UTIs exige o estabelecimento de uma rotina diária de inspeção da cavidade bucal para se identificar alterações da normalidade, assim como a qualidade da higiene bucal do paciente crítico favorecendo sua recuperação.
MORFOMETRIA DO OSSO ESTERNO E SUA CORRELAÇÃO COM O VOLUME PULMONAR
Authors: Santos Grasielle Silva , Mendes Déborah Borges de Sousa , Bizinoto Gabriela Parreira , Munuera Amanda Braga , Santos Rogério Silva , Pereira Kleber Fernando , Segantine Ana Claudia de Laet , Teixeira Cláudio Silva
Published: April 2018

Este estudo teve por objetivo desenvolver um modelo matemático que a partir da extensão do osso esterno fornecesse o tamanho do pulmão compatível para o receptor. Foram coletadas as medidas antropométricas do tórax de 250 indivíduos, através de exame de tomografia computadorizada. Os resultados apontam que a medida do osso esterno (distância da incisura jugular até processo xifóide) apresenta correlação positiva com todas as outras medidas do tórax (medida ântero-posterior e látero-medial entre II e III costela, e ápice à base de ambos os pulmões). Entretanto, o volume pulmonar e sua relação com o osso esterno apresentam discrepâncias quando analisados sob a correlação de Pearson, pois a relação entre a medida da incisura jugular ao processo xifóide e a medida do ápice à base do pulmão direito e esquerdo, apresenta correlação positiva média (0,31-0,6). Já a medida da incisura jugular ao processo xifóide com a medida ântero-posterior e látero-medial do tórax, apresenta correlação significativa baixa (0-0,3). Então, a análise estatística da correlação de Pearson demonstrou ser inviável o desenvolvimento da fórmula, pois esta não seria confiável já que funcionaria para cerca de apenas 39% dos pacientes. Assim, o melhor método para determinar o doador para o transplante, continua sendo a análise de fatores de risco, a capacidade vital forçada do doador e receptor com estatura maior do que a do doador.