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Evaluation of Factors Affecting Employees' Performance Using Artificial Neural Networks Algorithm: The Case Study of Fajr Jam
Authors: Rahmanidoust Mohammad , Zheng Jianguo
Published: September 2019

Human resources are the most valuable assets of any organization. Therefore, human resources performance has the greatest impact on the organization's performance and its ability to operate. Many factors affect the performance of employees in organizations. In this research, we seek to evaluate the factors affecting the performance of Fajr Jam refinery employees. For this purpose, firstly, the literature of the research, the indicators affecting the performance of employees were identified and the conceptual model of the problem was formed. Then, the required data were collected using a standard questionnaire based on the conceptual model of the problem among employees of FJG Company. After assessing the validity and reliability of the collected data, it is time to evaluate the performance of the indicators. For this purpose, an artificial neural network algorithm was used to estimate the efficiency boundary values. After calculating the efficiency values in the presence of all the indices, each indices were eliminated from the conceptual model and again the efficiency values were estimated. Now, by comparing the performance statistics in the state before and after the removal of each indicator from the conceptual model, the degree and the mode of its effect are determined. The results of this study indicate that the "payroll" indicators, "environmental conditions" and "reporting culture" are the strengths of the system under review, and are now at an appropriate level. Also, the results indicate a negative impact on the indicators of "awareness", "system planning and preparation for critical situations," "amenities," "training," and "job security" in the system under review.
A New Generalized Family of Odd Lindley-G Distributions With Application
Authors: Chipepa Fastel , Oluyede Broderick O. , Makubate Boikanyo
Published: September 2019

A new family of distributions, namely the Kumaraswamy Odd Lindley-G distribution is developed. The new density function can be expressed as a linear combination of exponentiated-G densities. Statistical properties of the new family including hazard rate and quantile functions, moments and incomplete moments, Bonferroni and Lorenz curves, distribution of order statistics and R´enyi entropy are derived. Some special cases are presented. We conduct some Monte Carlo simulations to examine the consistency of the maximum likelihood estimates. We provide an application of KOL-LLo distribution to a real data set.
International exchange of cultural property within the EU territory in the years 2008-2015, from the legal, economic and cultural security perspective
Authors: Landmann Tomasz
Published: September 2019

The objective of the article is to establish the grounds for trading in cultural property within the territory of the EU single internal market and to investigate the trading dynamics in importing and exporting such property in the years 2008-2015. The analysis is based on the EU legal acts, statistical data published by Eurostat and a critical review of the literature.
The thesis has been formulated that trading in cultural property repre-sents an important element of taking care of the protection of cultural security and potential and demonstrates endeavours for the cultural expansion of the respective EU member states, whose share in the structure of import and export of cultural property on the European Union market is far from being even.
The share of a given state in the international exchange of cultural property presents an important aspect of creating not only economic, but also cultural security. In the years 2008-2015, a few European states were able to gain dominance in trading in cultural property in the European Union. Potentially, it poses a threat of cultural uniformity and standardisation, being the phenomenon which adversely affects the protection of unique systems of cultural security in Europe.
Military Security in Central and Eastern Europe – from overarching principles to current NATO perspectives
Authors: Wojciechowski Sławomir
Published: September 2019

This year, NATO is celebrating its 70th anniversary and the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty. The Alliance was founded in the early days of the Cold War, but found itself in a new geopolitical situation after the col-lapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the bipolar world. The organi-zation has been transforming ever since and over time this transfor-mation has included both expansion and adaptation to new circum-stances. With the return of Russian neo-imperial ambitions in the re-cent years, NATO has been given new impetus. Emerging threats and challenges, which are mainly of a military nature, have been addressed by NATO through further recent adaptation processes which were based on the return to the core role of the Alliance, namely collective defense and deterrence. This, in turn, has created a boost of NATO ac-tivity on the ground, which means that improvement with regard to interoperability and integration is now in high demand.
Senior policy in Warmia and Mazury. Assumptions and directions of measures
Authors: Leszczyńka-Rejchert Anna , Łojko Majka
Published: September 2019

Senior policy is a priority challenge for social policy in the face of dynamical changes in demographic processes in Poland. The authors undertook an attempt to present the assumptions, implementation status and planned directions of the senior policy in Warmia and Mazury, as well as to assess them basing on the analysis of key strategic documents in this area.
Public assistance to the unemployed until the end of the 1920s - about the genesis of creating Polish systemic solutions in the socio-legal aspect
Authors: Kruk Anna Monika
Published: September 2019

The author shows results of legal acts and subject literature explanation with reference to social welfare aid for the unemployed in the 20s of the XX century at the beginning of social welfare system for labour market in Poland. The study was carried out by using the “desk research” methodology. The legal acts analysis presented constructive and comprehensive systemic solutions for the workless after the First World War and at the first ten years of the interwar in the Second Republic of Poland. The contemporary generation may reflect on them and learn from the national historical traditions and experiences.
Melhoria de Processo de Teste Brasileiro (MPT.BR)
Authors: H. de Farias Junior Ivaldir
Published: September 2019

Atualmente podemos perceber a intensa busca das organizações de TI e, mais especificamente as empresas de desenvolvimento de software por melhorias em seus produtos. A ausência de um processo definido de teste de software vem trazendo grandes prejuízos para essas organizações. Incentivado por este contexto, foi concebido o modelo MPT.Br que é baseado nas melhores práticas de teste de software do mercado. Esse modelo promove a integração das atividades de engenharia de software, otimizando os processos de teste para alcançar os resultados desejados através da entrega de produtos com qualidade. O principal objetivo desta palestra é prover para os participantes uma visão geral do modelo que trata da melhoria do processo de teste de software através de melhores práticas, tendo como principais benefícios: abordar a melhoria contínua nos processos de teste conforme os objetivos organizacionais e nível de maturidade almejado; fornecer uma base para avaliação e consequente identificação do grau de maturidade presente nas organizações; e reunir as melhores práticas e estruturá-las segundo o grau de complexidade versus o nível de maturidade que a mesma estará relacionada.
Evolução Arquitetural em Sistemas de Controle de Satélites
Authors: J. Rohling Adair , V. G. Neto Valdemar , Y. Nakagawa Elisa , G. V. Ferreira Mauricio
Published: September 2019

Sistemas de Controle de Satélites (SCS) são responsáveis por manter o funcionando adequado dos satélites em órbita. Esses sistemas estão em constante evolução arquitetural para atender requisitos de interoperabilidade e os avanços tecnológicos dos satélites. O Centro de Controle de Satélites (CCS) do Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE) vem propondo e desenvolvendo soluções de softwares para este domíno desde 1980. Assim, o objetivo deste relato é apresentar o histórico da evolução arquitetural e tecnológica dos SCS desenvolvidos pelo CCS. O avanço arquitetural neste domínio tem evoluído para o estabelecimento de um Arquitetura de Referência para Sistemas de Controle de Satélites, a qual tem apresentado benefícios do reúso arquitetural e a redução de esforços durante as fases de desenvolvimento e integração.
Attribute Sniffer: Collecting Attribute Metrics for C# Code
Authors: Braga Lydia , Lima Phyllipe , Guerra Eduardo , Meirelles Paulo
Published: September 2019

The C# attributes have been available since the release of this language as a means to configure custom metadata on code elements. Being very similar to Java annotations, they are both introduced directly in the source code. Several C# frameworks such as NUnit, Unity Game Engine, and JSON.net use attributes to allow applications to configure custom metadata, as to execute different behavior and validation. This paper presents the Attribute Sniffer, a tool to collect attributes metrics on the C# source code, also validating the metrics proposed initially for Java annotations.
PCM Tool: Privacy Requirements Specification in Agile Software Development
Authors: Peixoto Mariana , Silva Carla , Lima Ricarth , Araújo João , Gorschek Tony , Silva Jean
Published: September 2019

Recent research has pointed out that software developers face difficulties to specify requirements for privacy-sensitive systems. To help addressing this issue, this paper presents a tool, called PCM Tool, that supports the Privacy Criteria Method (PCM) - an approach designed to guide the specification of privacy requirements in agile software development.
SPLiME: A Tool for Software Product Lines Maintainability Evaluation
Authors: Martins Luana , Freire Andre , Parreira Júnior Paulo , Costa Heitor
Published: September 2019

Diferentes tecnologias, linguagens e abordagens de desenvolvimento exigem medidas de software específicas para a mensuração de propriedades relacionadas à qualidade software. A abordagem Linha de Produtos de Software (LPS) consiste em desenvolver um conjunto de artefatos de software, para que sejam reutilizados de forma sistemática durante a derivação de seus produtos. Dificilmente são encontradas ferramentas computacionais para a análise da qualidade dos artefatos de software da LPS, em especial, utilizando as tecnologias de (i) Orientação a Características, (ii) Orientação a Aspectos e (iii) Módulos de Características Aspectuais. Diante disso, esse trabalho propõe a ferramenta computacional para coletar de medidas de tamanho, de acoplamento e de coesão de software, nessas três diferentes tecnologias.
Establishment of Prediction Model of Microstructure and Properties of 3003 Aluminum Alloy during Hot Deformation
Authors: CHEN Guiqing , FU Gaosheng , WEI Tianyun , CHENG Chaozeng , WANG Huosheng , SONG Lili
Published: September 2019

The 3003 aluminum alloy was deformed by isothermal compression in the range of deformation temperature 300 – 500 ℃ at strain rate 0.0l – 10.0 s-1 with Gleeble-1500 thermal simulator. A constitutive equation is established from the flow stress of the hot deformation. It is found that the average grain size of the 3003 aluminum alloy increases with the decrease of Zener-Hollomon (Z) value, and there is a linear correlation between them. The prediction model of the steady-state flow stress and the average grain size is established. The steady-state flow stress increases with the decrease of the average grain size. The microhardness of the 3003 aluminum alloy has a positive linear relationship with lnZ, and the relationship between the microhardness and the grain size meets the Hall-Petch equation, which can provide a reference for the microstructure control and rolling equipment selection of the 3003 aluminum alloy under hot deformation conditions.
Effect of Er Addition on the High Temperature Strength of Al-Si-Cu-Ni-Mg-Fe Piston Alloys
Authors: LI Xianfeng , XIA Cunjuan , WU Yi , CHEN Dong , WANG Mingliang , MA Naiheng , WANG Haowei
Published: September 2019

In this study, the dependence of Er addition (0-0.49 wt %) on the microstructural evolution and related tensile strength at high temperature (HT) were investigated for the eutectic Al-Si piston alloys. The results showed there were intermetallic compounds of -Al3CuNi, -Al7Cu4Ni, Al4Cu2Mg8Si7, β-AlFeSi and Al3(Er, Cu, Fe) (Ni, Si) 2 identified at T5 states. Herein, the added Er element has led to the formation of the star-like and the irregular-shaped Al3(Er, Cu, Fe) (Ni, Si) 2 phase. The phase was stable which showed little change in both size and composition experienced solid solution at HT during the T6 treatment. For the HT strengths (350 oC), the T5 state alloys have higher UTSs than those at T6 state, both of which were reduced gradually with the increasing Er contents. The variation of HT strengths caused by the Er addition was explained by the microstructral evolution, namely Al3(Er, Cu, Fe) (Ni, Si)2 phase formation
Fabrication and Characterization of Graphene/Epoxy Nanocomposites
Authors: HER Shiuh Chuan , CHEN Lei Yao
Published: September 2019

Graphene with high electric and thermal conductivities has been widely used as reinforced filler. In this study, graphene loadings in the range between 0.3 and 1.0 wt.% were added to the epoxy to fabricate the nanocomposites. The mechanical and thermal properties of nanocomposites were characterized using tensile test and differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), respectively. Experimental results show that the elastic modulus, yield strength, ultimate strength and glass transition temperature of the graphene reinforced epoxy are increasing with the increase of the graphene, while the fracture strain and toughness are decreasing with the increase of the graphene. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) was employed to investigate the dispersion and separation of graphene in the epoxy based matrix. The SEM images depict that graphene is well dispersed resulting in a significant improvement of the mechanical and thermal properties of the nanocomposites. The mechanical properties and thermal stability of epoxy nanocomposites with graphenes and multi-walled carbon nanotubes additives were then compared. Experimental results show that nanocomposite with graphene additives outperform the multi-walled carbon nanotube additives.
Curing Kinetics and Mechanism Research of E44/T31 Insulation Paint
Authors: XU Haoqing , FANG Yuan , ZHOU Aizhao , JIANG Pengming , SHU Shi , CHEN Liang , WANG Shengwei , WEI Li
Published: September 2019

Epoxy resin insulation paint was prepared with epoxy resin (E44) as binder and with proper inorganic fillers and curing agent (T31) as additives. The isothermal curing reaction process of paint was studied by the differential scanning calorimetry method (DSC), and the curves of curing reaction rate versus time of paint were obtained. The curing reaction kinetics was investigated by using the phenomenological method, and the corresponding parameters of the n-order model, autocatalytic model and Kamal model were determined by fitting the experimental data, respectively. According to the values of R2 and the sum of square due to error (SSE), a suitable curing reaction kinetic model was determined. The curing reaction mechanism of paint was ascertained by the dynamic temperature DSC method and IR spectroscopy (FTIR) method. The results show that the Kamal model can be used to describe the curing kinetics of epoxy resin paint, and the total reaction orders increase from 1.30 to 2.14. The two rate constants increase with the increase of the curing temperature. The activation energy is 90.5832 kJ/mol and 68.3733 kJ/mol respectively, and the pre-exponential factors are 6.521 × 1015 s-1 and 6.3807 × 109 s-1. The curing reaction of paint consists of two steps: the first step is the addition reaction of epoxy group and primary amine or secondary amine; the second step is the etherification reaction of epoxy group and phenolic hydroxyl or alcoholic hydroxyl.

Epoxy resin insulation paint was prepared with epoxy resin (E44) as binders and with proper inorganic fillers and curing agent (T31) as additives. The isothermal curing reaction process of paint was studied by differential scanning calorimetry method (DSC), and the curves of curing reaction rate versus time of paint were obtained. The curing reaction kinetics was studied by using the phenomenological method, the corresponding parameters of the n-order model, autocatalytic model and Kamal model were determined by fitting the experimental data, respectively. According to the values of R2 and the sum of square due to error (SSE), a suitable curing reaction kinetic model was determind. The curing reaction mechanism of paint was ascertained by dynamic temperature DSC method and IR spectrogram (FTIR) method. The results show that the kamal model can be used to describe the curing kinetics of epoxy resin paint, the total reaction orders increase from 1.30 to 2.14. The results also show that the two rate constants increase with increasing curing temperature, The activation energies are 90.5832 kJ/mol and 68.3733 kJ/mol, and the pre-exponential factor are 6.521×1015 s-1 and 6.3807×109 s-1. The curing reaction of paint in two steps, the first step is the addition reaction of epoxy group and primary amine or secondary amine. The second step is the etherification reaction of epoxy group and phenolic hydroxyl or alcoholic hydroxyl.
Gleichwertige Lebensverhältnisse in Zeiten neuer sozialräumlicher Disparitäten?
Authors: Simmank Maike , Vogel Berthold
Published: September 2019

Die sozialräumliche Entwicklung in Deutschland weist zunehmende Disparitäten zwischen Stadt und Land sowie innerhalb ländlicher Räume und städtischer Quartiere auf. Das Postulat gleichwertiger Lebensverhältnisse steht in Frage. Hier gilt es, Kontrapunkte zu setzen: Für die Herstellung von Gleichwertigkeit braucht es die Stärkung handlungsfähiger Kommunen in allen Regionen Deutschlands sowie eine Politik des Zusammenhalts, die den Dialog und das Zusammenwirken lokaler Akteure aus Verwaltung, Wirtschaft und Zivilgesellschaft fördert. Nicht die Abmoderation von Ansprüchen ist das politische Gebot der Stunde, sondern die Schaffung neuer sozialer Orte. Gleichwertige Lebensverhältnisse brauchen Virtuosen sozialen Wandels und nicht Verwalter des regionalen Niedergangs.
Betriebliches Eingliederungs management als Chance? Kreative Suchprozesse in kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen
Authors: Detka Carsten , Kuczyk Susanne , Lange Bianca , Ohlbrecht Heike
Published: September 2019

Erwerbsarbeit ist in modernen Gesellschaften ein zentraler Modus gesellschaftlicher Integration. Die Sicherung der Beschäftigungsfähigkeit von Menschen mit gesundheitlichen Beeinträchtigungen ist volkswirtschaftlich geboten und für die betroffenen Personen von hoher biografischer Relevanz. In Verfahren des gesetzlich vorgeschriebenen Betrieblichen Eingliederungsmanagements (BEM) sollen geeignete Maßnahmen ergriffen werden, um die Weiterbeschäftigung gesundheitlich eingeschränkter Arbeitnehmer*innen sicherzustellen. In diesem Beitrag werden Gelingensbedingungen und Prozessmechanismen des BEM in kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen (KMU) vorgestellt. Obwohl der Wissensstand zu BEM in KMU häufig weitaus geringer ausgeprägt ist als in Großunternehmen, können auch in KMU im Rahmen offener, kreativer Suchprozesse auf der Grundlage eines Arbeitsbündnisses zwischen Führungskraft und Mitarbeiter*in produktive Lösungen im betrieblichen Wiedereingliederungsprozess entwickelt werden.
Was das Konzept der Unterstützten Beschäftigung leistet
Authors: Oschmiansky Frank , Kaps Petra
Published: September 2019

Unterstützte Beschäftigung (UB) ist eine Maßnahme für Menschen mit Behinderung zur Teilhabe am Arbeitsleben. Anders als bei traditionellen beruflichen Wiedereingliederungsprogrammen sieht die seit 2009 im deutschen Sozialgesetzbuch IX verankerte UB die rasche Platzierung auf dem ersten Arbeitsmarkt mit berufsbegleitender Unterstützung und Qualifizierung vor. Ziel der UB ist ein sozialversicherungspflichtiges, betriebliches Arbeitsverhältnis, das möglichst dauerhaft erhalten bleiben soll. Der Beitrag diskutiert explorativ den Umsetzungsstand und die Potenziale des Instruments. Er zeigt unter anderem, dass das Instrument zwar von allen wesentlichen Institutionen und Akteursgruppen überwiegend positiv bewertet und gewürdigt wird, die Teilnehmerzahlen aber auf bescheidenem Niveau verharren. Der Umstand, dass die Maßnahme in den Bundesländern unterschiedlich stark genutzt wird, deutet auf nicht ausgeschöpfte Potenziale hin. Dies wird auch von involvierten Praktikern bestätigt, die die Autoren im Rahmen von Fallstudien befragt haben.
Die Heidelberger Marschak-Interaktionsmethode (H-MIM): Eine kritische Analyse aus familienrechtspsychologischer Sicht.
Authors: Hommers Wilfried
Published: September 2019

Der Beitrag fasst zunächst den Hintergrund und die überarbeiteten Inhalte des Manuals der Heidelberger Marschak-Interaktionsmethode (H-MIM) zusammen. Darüber hinaus werden die Durchführung und die Auswertung des Verfahrens dargestellt. Es wird dabei u.a. auf die fehlenden Belege für die Objektivität, Reliabilität und Validität im Manual eingegangen. Weiter wird aufgezeigt, dass bislang kaum empirische Befunde zur Anwendung in der Familienrechtspsychologie existieren. Dennoch kommt der Autor zum Schluss, dass es sich um ein vielversprechendes Verfahren handelt. Unter der Berücksichtigung der Debatte um die Qualität von Gutachten gibt der Autor abschließend Empfehlungen für die Durchführung und Auswertung in der familienrechtspsychologischen Praxis.
Die umsatzsteuerliche Behandlung von Konsignationslagern in der Europäischen Union
Authors: Brinkmann Rebecca Alika
Published: September 2019

Consignment and call-off stocks are very important in supply chain management. Their treatment in terms of value added tax is complicated and error-prone as several Member States in the EU have simplification rules which are not harmonised with one another. In this regard, four systems are especially relevant.
This thesis focuses first on the requirements set by European law. In a next step, it analyses the different VAT systems using those in Germany, England, France and Belgium as examples. Additionally, it discusses civil law and accounting principles.
Bone Marrow Infiltration of Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma: Identification and Prognostic Impact of Histologic Patterns and Diagnostic Application of Ancillary Phenotypic and Molecular Analyses
Authors: Gerlach Magdalena M. , Juskevicius Darius , Vela Visar , Dirnhofer Stefan , Tzankov Alexandar
Published: September 2019

Context.—

Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphomas originate from T follicular helper cells and express respective markers (BCL6, CD10, CXCL13, ICOS, and PD-1). Although commonly present, bone marrow involvement by angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma can be diagnostically challenging. Additionally, only little is known about the distribution of T follicular helper cells in healthy and reactively changed bone marrows or in samples affected by other lymphomas.

Objective.—

To establish a diagnostic approach to reliably identify bone marrow infiltration of angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma.

Design.—

We analyzed the morphologic infiltration pattern and the expression of T follicular helper-cell markers in 42 matched paired lymph node and bone marrow samples and applied comparative clonality testing. Furthermore, we studied the expression of BCL6 and PD-1 in a control cohort of healthy, reactively changed, and otherwise affected bone marrows.

Results.—

We identified 3 different bone marrow infiltration patterns correlating with overall survival (interstitial/micronodular infiltration with or without eosinophilia and diffuse infiltration with eosinophilia). The matched pairs showed a consistent (co)expression of PD-1 and BCL6 with a generally weaker expression in the bone marrow than in the lymph nodes. Comparative clonality testing was helpful in only a minority of cases. Infiltrates of the most important differential diagnoses contained either PD-1– or BCL6-positive tumor-infiltrating cells, but no coexpressing cells.

Conclusions.—

Bone marrow infiltration by angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma displays 3 different patterns that correlate with prognosis. BCL6 and PD-1 can be reliably used to identify lymphoma infiltrates and to help rule out several differential diagnoses. Comparative clonality testing rarely provides additional value and cannot replace morphologic and phenotypic analyses.
How the Pathologist Can Help the Surgeon Collect Better Specimens for Microbiology Culture
Authors: Stempak Lisa M. , IV Charles E. Middleton , Navalkele Bhagyashri , Leasure John E.
Published: September 2019

Context.—

Specimen quality is paramount for microbiology culture in order to ensure the testing is performed appropriately and the results, generated accurately, reflect the patient's clinical situation and guide proper treatment. Several factors play a critical role in guaranteeing the accuracy of the culture results, including adequate specimen collection by the surgeon, proper labeling, and timely transport to the laboratory.

Objective.—

To educate pathologists, surgeons, and other medical personnel involved in the collection and processing of surgical specimens submitted for microbiologic culture. To assure the pathogen is correctly identified, proper protocols must be followed. The accurate identification of the infectious microorganisms from surgical specimens is vital for the treating clinician to ensure the correct antimicrobial therapy is administered.

Data Sources.—

An analysis of relevant literature was performed by using PubMed. Articles were selected on the basis of their relevance to the topic as well as their date of publication. Articles published between 2000 and 2018 were deemed sufficient for inclusion, while older references, regardless of relevance, were excluded.

Conclusions.—

The process of properly obtaining specimens for microbiology culture from the operating room is a complex process that requires collaboration between the collecting surgeon and the pathologist and microbiology laboratory in order to provide the highest quality of results from which important treatment decisions are then implemented. Engaging leadership to develop mutually agreed-upon institutional best practices will help not only to standardize practices but also to improve the quality of microbiology results reported.
De l’animal mort dans les arts visuels
Authors: Ramade Bénédicte
Published: September 2019

Représenter la mise à mort animale ne constitue pas une iconographie si courante, suivant l’observation de siècles de productions artistiques. La mort qui a, quant à elle, été davantage représentée au fil des natures mortes de chasse et de table, revêt une signification différente en ce début de troisième millénaire, portée par le militantisme antispéciste comme par l’inquiétude environnementale d’une extinction de masse, ainsi qu’une prise de conscience profonde de la sensibilité animale. Dans ce portrait de la situation artistique actuelle se remarquent quelques rares artistes qui exposent la mise à mort dans toute sa cruauté, un changement de paradigme trouble dont la nature reste ambigüe pour la condition animale.
Cosmogonie et agonie, le dilemme du cochon roumain
Authors: Lagneaux Séverine
Published: September 2019

Cet article décrit les transformations contemporaines de l’élevage porcin en Roumanie. Il montre comment le sujet culturel qu’est le cochon roumain devient un objet commercial et comment la cosmogonie exprimée lors de la mise à mort du porc dans les basse-cours villageoises se mue en spectacle destiné aux touristes. Je décris les étapes qui président au choix de l’animal mis à mort ainsi que la chaine opératoire d’un abattage de cochon dans une maisnie banataise. Je montre ensuite comment une quadruple pression s’exerce sur les petits paysans roumains et leurs cochons. En effet, l’installation d’un géant de l’agro-industrie porcine dans le Banat confisque non seulement les terres du pourtour villageois, mais aussi un mode de domestication. Par ailleurs, l’imposition des normes sanitaires et de bien-être animal édictées à Bruxelles altèrerait, aux yeux des petits éleveurs roumains, la saveur de la chair porcine. Les discours des défenseurs des droits des animaux renforcent également ces confiscations en dénonçant la barbarie de paysans dits insensibles à la souffrance des animaux abattus de façon « inhumaine ». Enfin, notons que l’annexe B1 de la Directive européenne 93/119/CEE fixe des règles minimales; cependant, un usage rusé de cette règlementation transforme l’abattage du porc en rituel orthodoxe. Il en résulte que la nature profondément signifiante du cochon pour le gospodar est passée sous silence.
Le renard, le virus et la mort (France, 1925-1998)
Authors: Baron Nicolas
Published: September 2019

Entre 1925 et 1998, les renards roux vivant en France sont confrontés à trois épizooties de rage dont la dernière prend des proportions inédites, faisant des dizaines de milliers de victimes au sein de la population vulpine du Nord-Est du pays. Menacés par une maladie à l’issue fatale, les renards doivent également affronter des pratiques de destruction (chasse, piégeage, empoisonnement, gazage) qui causent des millions de morts, ces méthodes brutales étant utilisées contre eux afin d’empêcher la propagation du virus rabique. Toutefois, devant l’insuccès sanitaire des tentatives d’extermination et les critiques de plusieurs groupes sociaux, la vaccination des renards s’impose et permet finalement de libérer l’espèce vulpine et le territoire national du péril rabique.
Henry C. Carey, le New York Tribune et la formation de l’opinion économique américaine*
Authors: Vézina Simon
Published: September 2019

L’un des véhicules privilégiés pour influencer l’opinion publique sur les enjeux économiques au XIXe siècle aux États-Unis fut celui de la presse écrite. La joute qui opposa les tenants d’une politique protectionniste à ceux prônant le libre-échange fut parmi les enjeux économiques les plus débattus tout au long du siècle. Pour Henry C. Carey, l’un des plus influents économistes américains du XIXe siècle, la politique de libre-échange tel que promu alors par l’Angleterre n’était que la continuation de la politique coloniale par d’autres moyens. Cet article présente quelques-uns des arguments employés par Carey en défense du protectionnisme dans le plus influent journal des années 1850, le New York Tribune.
Ni animal de compagnie, ni animal de travail : proximité et mise à l’écart du qimmiq (chien) dans les familles inuites de l’Arctique central canadien avant la sédentarisation
Authors: Lévesque Francis
Published: September 2019

Cadre de la recherche :Cet article porte sur l’intégration duqimmiq(chien) dans les familles inuites de l’Arctique central canadien avant que celles-ci ne se sédentarisent au milieu du XXesiècle.

Objectifs :Le présent article vise à décrire l’intégration duqimmiqdans les familles inuites ainsi que les processus utilisés pour le garder à l’écart, et à comprendre l’apparente contradiction entre son importance et le traitement parfois très dur qui lui est réservé.

Méthodologie :L’article s’appuie sur une quinzaine d’années de recherche au sujet des chiens des Inuits et se fonde sur des sources primaires et secondaires, sur des dizaines de témoignages inuits publiés dans divers ouvrages ainsi que sur trois recherche de terrain effectuées à Iqaluit, au Nunavut, respectivement en 2004, 2016 et 2017.

Résultats :Nous proposons ici une description de la famille inuite traditionnelle ainsi que des rapports de proximité entre les Inuits et leursqimmiitavant la sédentarisation (importance économique, place occupée dans la société, traitements, etc.) ainsi qu’une exploration des stratégies de mise à l’écart des chiens mises en œuvre par les Inuits. Nous identifions aussi une série de comportements à l’égard des chiens que plusieurs Occidentaux jugent négligents ou cruels, et donc contradictoires avec l’importance qu’occupe le chien dans la société inuite.

Conclusion :Cet article permettra de constater que leqimmiqest un animal très bien intégré à la société inuite, mais qu’il n’est ni un animal de compagnie ni un animal de travail au sens où on l’entend habituellement dans la société occidentale. L’analyse permet de montrer que malgré les apparences, il n’y a pas de contradiction entre le rapport des Inuits à leurs chiens et le traitement qu’ils leur ont fait subir traditionnellement.

Contribution :Ce texte répond selon nous à une lacune dans la littérature, dans la mesure où si plusieurs publications existent sur les caractéristiques physiologiques duqimmiqet sur l’histoire de l’abattage survenu au moment de la sédentarisation, aucune ne s’attarde à la dichotomie entre l’importance duqimmiqpour les Inuits et le traitement parfois rude qui lui est réservé.
Le recours aux technologies socionumériques chez les parents d’enfants placés : support de liens, outils de résistances
Authors: Maupas Caroline
Published: September 2019

Cadre de la recherche : L’Observatoire national de la protection de l’enfance en France indique qu’en moyenne, 284 000 enfants bénéficient chaque année en France d’une mesure de protection de l’enfance, suite à des maltraitances ou négligences du milieu familial. Près de la moitié de ces mesures se traduisent par un éloignement : l’enfant est alors accueilli dans un foyer ou au domicile d’assistants familiaux. La recherche présentée ici s’intéresse initialement aux relations entre les professionnels de la protection de l’enfance et les parents d’enfants placés en établissement. Nous avons rapidement constaté la place prépondérante des technologies socionumériques et avons tenté d’en comprendre les usages.

Objectifs : L’objectif de cet article est d’apporter une contribution tant à la sociologie du numérique qu’à la sociologie des liens familiaux en montrant de quelle manière les technologies peuvent être utilisées dans une optique de renforcement des liens, dans un contexte spécifique de vulnérabilité.

Méthodologie : Dans le cadre d’un doctorat de sociologie, nous avons mobilisé une approche ethnographique avec quatorze mois d’immersion dans quatre services de protection de l’enfance situés dans le nord de la France, complétés de cinquante-trois entretiens compréhensifs.

Résultats : Les parents d’enfants placés mobilisent ces technologies pour maintenir le lien avec leurs enfants. C’est une occasion pour eux d’expérimenter des interactions différentes, de garder une trace des échanges, mais aussi de mettre en scène le quotidien. Ces technologies constituent également des outils de résistance : elles facilitent le contournement des règles institutionnelles, aident à maintenir le rôle des parents, et donnent à ceux-ci l’occasion de s’affirmer et de s’entraider.

Conclusions : Alors que les technologies socionumériques sont encore souvent pensées comme des obstacles à la vie familiale, l’article souhaite ici enrichir les contributions montrant qu’elles peuvent à l’inverse venir la transformer voire la renforcer.

Contribution : In fine, nous montrons que les technologies socionumériques se révèlent être des outils intéressants susceptibles de venir reconfigurer une expérience de vulnérabilité.
Model for Predicting Road Markings Service Life
Authors: Babić Dario , Ščukanec Anđelko , Babić Darko , Fiolić Mario
Published: September 2019

Road markings provide drivers with the information necessary for their comfortable and safe journey. To achieve that, they must be visible in all driving conditions, which means that they have to be renewed and maintained in a timely manner. This research aims to develop a model for predicting the service life of paint, thermoplastic and agglomerate cold plastic road markings. The research comprised 5218.00 km (115 roads) of solvent-borne paint road markings, 579.00 km (30 roads) of thermoplastic and 4979.00 km (30 roads) of agglomerate cold plastic road markings. The retroreflectivity of road markings was measured two times (after renewal and after winter) using the dynamic measuring method. Service life prediction model was developed for each material based on factors such as initial retroreflectivity, road marking age and position, annual average daily traffic and winter maintenance activity of the road. Developed models were tested using a new data set, and all three models showed satisfactory accuracy. The application of the model enables road authorities to optimise road-marking maintenance activities, while at the same time, ensuring the level of visibility required by drivers.
Physiological responses of hydroponically-grown Japanese mint under nutrient deficiency
Authors: Janpen Chananchida , Kanthawang Naruemon , Inkham Chaiartid , Tsan Fui Ying , Sommano Sarana Rose
Published: September 2019

This research aims to determine growth and deficiency patterns as well as antioxidative potentials of Japanese mint (Mentha arvensis) hydroponically grown under limited macronutrients and micronutrients. The experiment was conducted for 60 days after transplanting in an evaporative greenhouse (avg temp = 28–30 °C, 60–65 %RH), using deep water culture technique. Plants were grown in nutrient solution consisting of complete Hoagland’s solution (CTRL), and nutrient solutions lacking one of the following macronutrients and micronutrients: nitrogen (-N), phosphorus (-P), potassium (-K), iron (-Fe), manganese (-Mn), and copper (-Cu). The deficiency symptoms, growth patterns, and stress response mechanism were followed. All treatments except for the CTRL induced deficiency symptoms and physiological changes. Macronutrient deprivation reduced growth determined by the morphological parameters while micronutrient omission had no effect except for no iron treatment. The result showed that potassium and iron deficiencies had foremost adversely effect on growth of Japanese mint. Under nutrient stress conditions, plant only gave antioxidative responses to phosphorus and potassium deficiencies. However, the negative plant-stress relationship was found for no iron treatment indicating the detoxification mode of plant for lacking of micronutrient.
Comprehensive evaluation of fluroxypyr herbicide on physiological parameters of spring hybrid millet
Authors: Guo Meijun , Shen Jie , Song Xi-e , Dong Shuqi , Wen Yinyuan , Yuan Xiangyang , Guo Pingyi
Published: September 2019

Foxtail millet (Setaria italic L.) is an important food and fodder crop that is cultivated worldwide. Quantifying the effects of herbicides on foxtail millet is critical for safe herbicide application. In this study, we analyzed the effects of different fluroxypyr dosages on the growth parameters and physiological parametric of foxtail millet, that is, peroxidation characteristics, photosynthetic characteristics, and endogenous hormone production, by using multivariate statistical analysis. Indicators were screened via Fisher discriminant analysis, and the growth parameters, peroxidation characteristics, photosynthesis characteristics and endogenous hormones of foxtail millet at different fluroxypyr dosages were comprehensively evaluated by principal component analysis. On the basis of the results of principal component analysis, the cumulative contribution rate of the first two principal component factors was 93.72%. The first principal component, which explained 59.23% of total variance, was selected to represent the photosynthetic characteristics and endogenous hormones of foxtail millet. The second principal component, which explained 34.49% of total variance, represented the growth parameters of foxtail millet. According to the principal component analysis, the indexes were simplified into comprehensive index Z, and the mathematical model of comprehensive index Z was set as F = 0.592Z1 + 0.345Z2. The results showed that the comprehensive evaluation score of fluroxypyr at moderate concentrations was higher than at high concentrations. Consequently, one L (active ingredient, ai) ha−1 fluroxypyr exerted minimal effects on growth parameters, oxidase activity, photosynthetic activity, and endogenous hormones, and had highest value of comprehensive evaluation, which had efficient and safe benefits in foxtail millet field.
Community Dependency and Conservation Practices in Khagrachari, Bangladesh: A Study on Management of Village Common Forests (VCFs)
Authors: Alam Masum , Rahman Md. Rayhanur , Chowdhury Md. Arif , Alam Mohammed Shafiul
Published: September 2019

Forest is one of the main sources of different resources where indigenous communities are mostly dependent on the forest for their sustainable management of life. Following the dependency of indigenous communities on natural resources and their conservation practices and development of Village Common Forest (VCF) in Chittagong hill tracts. Present study was conducted at Haduk Para and Hridoy Member Para VCF’s in Khagrachari, Bangladesh to understand the dependency and practices of villagers on the VCF for their livelihood and other resources. Among different types of products extracted from Haduk Para and Hridoy Member Para, the monetary value was highest (14700 BDT and 22400 BDT, respectively) for timber but fuelwood is the most extracted product (1930 Kg HH-1Yr-1 and 2470 Kg HH-1Yr-1, respectively) they have collected from VCF. Besides, to fulfill daily personal needs different plant edible products, fauna, and medicinal plants have been collected by the community people from both VCFs. In case of conservation purpose, Hridoy Member Para giving more priority for protecting the source of water resources where the majority from Haduk Para community replied that their priority was to avert natural calamities. However, both the VCFs community have taken some initiatives to reduce the pressure from the forest floor like enrichment planting, non-wood forest products cultivation, regional training for handicraft manufacturing and alternative income generation activities for the villagers. Therefore, safeguarding forest and biodiversity resources and at the same time improving the livelihood security for the indigenous communities, nowadays is mandatory to protect and manage these VCFs from being degraded.
Stochastic Predetermination of Risk and Hedging Skills for Small Scale Entrepreneurs
Authors: Longe I. O. , Ayoola E. O.
Published: September 2019

Faced with the issue of hedging risk, small businesses entrepreneurs are investing considerable resources in risk management systems in as much as to maximize profit and stay operational, as such, the types of risk are identified and quantified within each business. This paper focused on the application of stochastic processes to prove that risk could be predetermined and hence determine which kind of small business should be insured to mitigate money spent on insurance.
Cultura em tempos de Crivella: executivo e bancada evangélica do Legislativo na área de cultura no Rio de Janeiro em 2017
Authors: Santos Vieira de Jesus Diego , Gobo Karla
Published: September 2019

O objetivo do artigo é examinar a atuação do Poder Executivo e dos membros da bancada evangélica do Poder Legislativo na área de cultura, no município do Rio de Janeiro, em 2017. O argumento central aponta que houve alinhamento entre o Executivo e os membros da bancada evangélica no Legislativo no que diz respeito ao conteúdo de projetos relacionados à esfera da cultura e da economia criativa quanto à limitação da diversidade cultural e artística na cidade. Diante da ação de membros de partidos de oposição ao Executivo na Comissão de Cultura da Câmara Municipal, este buscou evitar canais institucionais que necessitassem da aprovação de tal Comissão para implementar uma agenda política na esfera da cultura que preservasse valores da moralidade cristã, compatíveis com os interesses da bancada evangélica no Legislativo.
A voz e o corpo do macho: a virilidade dominante em ‘Laio & Crísipo’
Authors: Santos Vieira de Jesus Diego
Published: September 2019

O objetivo é examinar como a voz e o corpo do ator Erom Cordeiro foram mobilizados na construção do personagem Laio, na peça “Laio & Crísipo”. O argumento central aponta que a voz e o corpo de Laio exibem traços que reforçam o que se poderia classificar como uma “masculinidade hegemônica”. A voz grave de Cordeiro – que flutua entre momentos de maior firmeza, ironia e erotismo – carrega um discurso da virilidade como sinônimo de força, inteligência, esperteza e domínio sobre os sentimentos e os corpos de Jocasta e de Crísipo. Ao mesmo tempo, seu corpo másculo, peludo e forte em constante movimento e trazendo demonstrações de força, resistência e agilidade reafirma o controle físico sobre os outros personagens e o espaço das ações.
Considerations on Pain and Suffering in VestAndPage’s performance art
Authors: Monteiro Felipe , Pagnes Andrea
Published: September 2019

This text is formed from a series of detailed conversations with Andrea Pagnes of performance art duo VestAndPage (Italian artist Andrea Pagnes and German artist Verena Stenke) on the questions of pain, suffering and blood rituals in their performances. VestAndPage perform extreme physical acts in constrictive physical situations not to glorify pain, but as possibilities for a poetic encounter with suffering as a source of creativity, thus to liberate aesthetics from the justification of sacrifice. Drawing from their personal life experience, they translate their wounds into performative actions to seek authenticity and to speak about existential concerns belonging to mankind, the individual and society.

 

Keywords: Body, Pain, Suffering, Blood, Performance art.
Home practice: mulheres irlandesas, diáspora e princípios somáticos de recepção
Authors: Meehan Emma , Pizarro (tradução) Diego
Published: September 2019

Neste artigo discuto minha exposição Home Practice, que examinou o patrimônio matrilinear e foi apresentada em Manchester, entre 2016 e 2017. O artigo desvela  perspectivas somáticas sobre a corporalização cultural que informaram o trabalho, bem como ideias de afiliação cultural móvel a partir dos estudos da diáspora irlandesa. Eu exploro a mudança ocorrida nos papéis femininos alcançada na Irlanda através das gerações e o que a ideia de uma prática doméstica pode significar em diferentes momentos e locais: através da escrita, panificação, confecção de artesanato ou organização de eventos. O conceito de “recepção” me ajudou a engajar as pessoas na exposição e também estimulou um diálogo mais amplo sobre migração.
Preparation for DNA replication: the key to a successful S phase
Authors: Limas Juanita C. , Cook Jeanette Gowen
Published: September 2019

Successful genome duplication is required for cell proliferation and demands extraordinary precision and accuracy. The mechanisms by which cells enter, progress through, and exit S phase are intense areas of focus in the cell cycle and genome stability fields. Key molecular events in the G1 phase of the cell division cycle, especially origin licensing, are essential for pre‐establishing conditions for efficient DNA replication during the subsequent S phase. If G1 events are poorly regulated or disordered, then DNA replication can be compromised leading to genome instability, a hallmark of tumorigenesis. Upon entry into S phase, coordinated origin firing and replication progression ensure complete, timely, and precise chromosome replication. Both G1 and S phase progressions are controlled by master cell cycle protein kinases and ubiquitin ligases that govern the activity and abundance of DNA replication factors. In this short review, we describe current understanding and recent developments related to G1 progression and S phase entrance and exit with a particular focus on origin licensing regulation in vertebrates.