bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
FORENSIC LINGUISTICS AND JUDICIAL SPEECH STUDIES: CORRELATION OF OBJECTS AND SUBJECT AREAS
Authors: Nadeina Tat'yana Mikhailovna , Chubina Elena Aleksandrovna
Published: March 2019

In the article, differences between the subject areas of forensic linguistics and judicial speech studies are revealed. It is shown that the subject area of forensic linguistics in Russia is determined by the types of lawyers’ professional activity, and the object is juridical discourse. The object of judicial speech studies can be any discourse, and the subject area is determined by a complex of special knowledge that allows identifying the linguistic features that have evidentiary value for legal proceedings, based on reliable scientific facts and obtained with the use of verified expert methods.
SPEECH UTTERANCE PECULIARITIES AT THE STAGE OF LEXICAL AND GRAMMATICAL DEVELOPMENT WHILE INTERPRETING FROM CHINESE INTO RUSSIAN
Authors: Nemtinova Alena Vladimirovna
Published: March 2019

The article deals with the peculiarities of the lexical development and grammatical structuring of a speech utterance in the process of interpreting a written text from Chinese into Russian by students-orientalists with the use of a psychophysiological method - oculography (the study of oculomotor activity parameters). The analysis of the experimental data has allowed the author to conclude that reading and understanding of a text/sentence in the source (Chinese) language during interpretation are conditioned by the variability of gaze trajectories.
CONTEXTUAL ARGUMENTATION STRATEGIES IN THE RUSSIAN LEADERS’ POLITICAL DISCOURSE
Authors: Semenova Ol’ga Fiofanovna
Published: March 2019

The article is devoted to argumentation as intellectual practice in different spheres. The argumentative component of politicians’ speech is defined as a basis of speech influence and the main means of achieving the goal in the process of communication with the mass audience. The use of proverbs is a tactical tool in the process of implementing the contextual strategy. The linguistic analysis of argumentation is conducted by the example of well-known politicians’ speech from the point of view of the system approach. The role of proverbs in speech is determined as arguments expressing cultural-historical and value-based experience.
FORMATION OF LINGUISTIC CONCEPTION OF ELECTRONIC HYPERTEXT
Authors: Stroikov Sergei Aleksandrovich
Published: March 2019

The article is devoted to the formation of a linguistic conception of the English-language electronic hypertext, which has already become an independent and full object of linguistic research. The English-language electronic hypertext presented on the Internet has not received a comprehensive linguo-semiotic description yet, and this indicates the relevance of the work that contains the results of a long-term methodological research. In the work, the author analyses the structure, builds up a typology of the electronic hypertext, describes its main specific categories, carries out the analysis of its paragraphemic elements, and identifies the peculiarities of the fiction electronic hypertext.
PROBLEMS OF INTERFERENCE WHILE TEACHING PROFESSIONAL TRANSLATION AT A NON-LINGUISTIC UNIVERSITY (“JURISPRUDENCE” SPECIALTY)
Authors: Poletaeva Oksana Borisovna , Shatilovich Ol’ga Viktorovna
Published: March 2019

The study is devoted to the peculiarities of the methods of teaching translation in the conditions of the need to overcome interference. The purpose of the article is to consider the notion of interference in the context of teaching the course “Professionally Oriented Translation” and to develop methodological recommendations on the ways to overcome interference for the formation of students’ translation competencies. Particular emphasis is placed on the difficulties caused by interference that arises inevitably when any two languages come in contact; the cognitive basis of interference is analysed; the conclusion is made about the replacement of the perceptual standards of one language with the perceptual standards of the other language. On the basis of empirical data, the methods and techniques of overcoming each type of interference while teaching translation in a professional field at a non-linguistic university are generalized.
ATTEMPT OF DEVELOPING METAPHORICAL COMPETENCE IN MASTERS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND REGIONAL STUDIES
Authors: Skrynnikova Inna Valerievna , Grigor'eva Elena Gennadievna , Shchekoldina Anna Viktorovna
Published: March 2019

The article introduces an algorithm to develop metaphorical competence in the Masters of Political Science and Regional Studies. Taking into account the complicated nature of metaphor, its manipulative potential and a considerable amount of metaphorical terminological combinations functioning in political communication the authors consider it relevant and reasonable to include metaphor in the curriculum of the professional English language. The relevance of the paper is determined by the lack of studies proposing practical recommendations on the formation and development of metaphorical competence.
HERO AND THE SYSTEM OF MOTIVES OF “DUCK HUNTING” BY A. VAMPILOV
Authors: Bogdanova Ol'ga Vladimirovna , Tikhonenko Valentina Aleksandrovna
Published: March 2019

The article examines A. Vampilov’s drama “Duck Hunting” and suggests a new approach to studying Vampilov’s text - identifying dichotomy of the main hero’s image on the basis of the textual and poetological analysis taking into account the nuances of the system of motives and having in view to find a new interpretation of the drama’s titular image - “duck hunting”. The authors show that Vampilov’s play was conceived and developed mostly as an “epic”, “prosaic”, novelistic text, and the titular image-symbol of duck hunting reveals deeper inter-textual roots and traces its origin back to the traditional images of the Book of Genesis - Flood myth and Noah’s Ark.
IMAGE OF LONDON IN DETECTIVE STORIES BY ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE AND ITS RENDERING IN THE RUSSIAN TRANSLATIONS BY N. K. AND M. N. CHUKOVSKYS
Authors: Mironova Veronika Evgen’evna
Published: March 2019

The article is devoted to the analysis of London’s image in A. K. Doyle’s detective stories and the rendering of the main characteristics of the city in N. K. and M. N. Chukovskys’ translations. Avoiding the detailed descriptions of urban space, Doyle introduces the image of a mysterious city. The paper discusses the most representative descriptions of London, their interpretation in the Russian translations. For the first time the author analyses the problem of London’s image perception and its rendering in N. K. and M. N. Chukovskys’ translations published by “Detgiz” (Soviet and Russian publishing house for children’s literature). The focus of the work is on the choice of the Soviet translators’ strategies, as well as their assessment of London as a centre of social contradictions.
GENRE PECULIARITIES OF THE PLAY “730 DAYS AND NIGHTS” BY THE TUVINIAN DRAMATIST CHYLGYCHY ONDAR
Authors: Maaty-ool Shonchalai Aleksandrovna
Published: March 2019

The article identifies the genre peculiarities of the play “730 Days and Nights” by the modern Tuvinian dramatist Chylgychy Ondar. The researcher describes the genre characteristics of the play, examines the basic conflict, storyline, personages’ images and artistic devices. According to the analysis, the genre originality of the play lies in the following: numerous elements of comedy, optimistic intention and the presence of the tragic element. Chylgychy Ondar’s literary activity is insufficiently investigated, that’s why special attention is paid to his creative work as well.
CHILDHOOD THEME IN YAKUTIA WRITERS’ WORKS
Authors: Pashkevich Ol’ga Iosifovna
Published: March 2019

The article deals with the image of childhood as an important period in human life by the example of the Yakut writers’ creativity. The Yakut writers’ works are largely autobiographical; they trace the influence of the surrounding nature and the society on the formation of the main characters’ personalities, their beliefs and values. In this regard, the paper attempts to identify the features of the linguistic expression of childhood memories, which involves works that have not been previously studied in this perspective. The writers widely reveal the principles of the Sakha people’s ethnopedagogy, and also convey the nationnal mentality features.
STORYLINE AND COMPOSITIONAL ORIGINALITY OF “THE FORSYTE SAGA” BY JOHN GALSWORTHY
Authors: Artamonova Tat'yana Gennad'evna
Published: March 2019

The article examines the storyline and compositional peculiarities of John Galsworthy’s trilogy “The Forsyte Saga” (1921). Galsworthy’s novel is considered as a “monological novel” (M. Bakhtin). The researcher describes the basic internal storyline, which involves the author’s holistic understanding of nature, society and human being. The paper identifies the continual storyline motives, images-symbols, which put together the personages’ stories with the integrity of the author’s worldview. The author concludes that the novel’s composition manifests the idea of life cyclicity and spiritual and social evolution of the society. The researcher analyses the influence of the English and Russian literary artists, first of all W. Shakespeare and L. Tolstoy, on the storyline and compositional originality of Galsworthy’s novel.
REALITY AND FICTION IN THE GERMAN HISTORICAL PROSE OF THE XX CENTURY
Authors: Gil’fanova Gul’nara Tavkil’evna , Strakhova Irina Vladimirovna
Published: March 2019

The historical events of the last century changed the fates of entire nations: Hitler’s dictatorship, the Second World War, the division of territories, ideological confrontation between the East and the West. The necessity of artistic understanding of the experienced tragedy consequences led to the flourishing of the German historical prose. The purpose of the article is to analyse the relationship between reality and fiction in the literary process in Germany of the XX century. The study reveals the specificity of the figurative and artistic re-creation of historical issues in the prose by Johannes Bobrowski, a reformer of the novel form of the XX century.
DOUBLE-GANGER IN THE NOVEL “DROOD, OR THE MAN IN BLACK” BY DAN SIMMONS
Authors: Emel'yanov Igor' Stepanovich
Published: March 2019

The article considers the double-ganger theme in the novel “Drood, or the Man in Black” by the American writer Dan Simmons. The paper aims to examine the importance of the double-ganger in the novel, to identify the basic problems closely associated with this theme. The researcher discovers the interrelation of the novel with the English and American literary tradition and simultaneously emphasizes Simmons’s original interpretation of the double-ganger theme. The findings lead to the conclusion that the writer’s appeal to the Victorian epoch and the double-ganger theme is conditioned not only by his interest in these socio-cultural phenomena but also by his intention to tackle relevant social and philosophical issues, problems of good and evil, human being and society.
“ODES ET POÉSIES DIVERSES” BY V. HUGO: THE NATURE OF LYRICISM
Authors: Pinkovskii Vitalii Ivanovich
Published: March 2019

The article is devoted to the definition of the nature and boundaries of lyricism in the first poetic collection of V. Hugo “Odes et poésies diverses”. The author substantiates the need to develop lyricism as a poetic category that allows deeper understanding of the poet’s creative personality, and also gives his definition of lyricism. For the first time the analysis of the first book of the famous French romantic reveals the direct dependence of V. Hugo’s lyricism on two factors - the degree of dramatization of the text and the scale of events and characters in the works. Turning to poems written in genres that do not allow manifesting the lyricism, typical of V. Hugo, makes it possible to establish the boundaries of this individual feature of the poet.
RECEPTION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF J. BOBROWSKI’S ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE IN THE POST-WAR GERMAN LITERATURE (THE 1950-1970S)
Authors: Frolov Georgii Arkad'evich , Gil'fanova Gul'nara Tavkil'evna
Published: March 2019

The article examines the literary context of Eastern Germany of the 1950-1970s with a view to identify the level of perception, reinterpretation and revision of artistic experience of the famous writer J. Bobrowski. The interest in the creative work of the neohistorical novel author, his individual style is conditioned by the fact that J. Bobrowski’s style synthesizes traditional methods and innovative elements united by a common artistic conception of history. The writer’s creative heritage is relevant and clearly traceable in E. Strittmatter’s, F. Fühmann’s, J. Becker’s novels.
TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES OF INFLUENCE ON THE READER (BASING ON THE BRITISH NEWSPAPERS)
Authors: Zhuravleva Ol’ga Alekseevna , Pivovarova Marina Olegovna
Published: March 2019

The article describes the phenomenon of manipulation, in particular verbal manipulation. The purpose of the study is to identify the most popular tools and technologies of influence on a reader’s consciousness and the peculiarities of their functioning in the British political discourse. In this regard, the authors describe some tools and technologies of verbal manipulation; analyse verbal means of manipulative influence implementation in the texts of the modern British periodicals and features of their functioning. The novelty of the work is in expanding and specifying the classification of verbal manipulation technologies.
MODELING OF 3D PRINTING PROCESSES IN QUALITY MANAGEMENT OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PHYSICAL MODEL OF AN OBJECT
Authors: Чабаненко Александр , Chabanenko Alexander
Published: March 2019

In recent years, the methods of layer-by-layer synthesis of prototype products, which is included in additive technologies, have formed a fundamentally new direction in technology, where it is necessary to produce experimental, single, exclusive and unique product samples. The fundamental difference between these methods is that the finished part is obtained not by removing a layer of material from the workpiece, as is customary in traditional methods of processing, and due to the layer-by-layer build-up of the material while obtaining a given shape and size of the product. At the same time, the main feature of these methods is the mandatory use of three-dimensional computer-aided design of the product as the initial stage of layer-by-layer synthesis technology. The use of these technologies is particularly promising in the production of housing elements of electronic equipment due to the ability to consider the specifics of the equipment.

The use of additive technologies provides an increase in performance and a decrease in the influence of the form factor of the body at the production stage.

An additional advantage of the additive installation is that in the manufacture of preforms are not required to resort to third-party technological solutions in the form of cutting, grinding, welding, which requires additional equipment and the involvement of qualified specialists. With the help of modeling mechanisms of 3D printers, it is possible to provide fully automatic production of preforms, having an additive installation. A process control additive production will ensure the quality of the final product.
Novo Regime Fiscal: Um passo atrás para a economia brasileira
Authors: Lourenço Aline Da Costa
Published: March 2019

Desde 2012 é evidente um descompasso entre os valores da receita e despesa do país. Com a nova administração Temer o diagnóstico encontrado para esta situação é de que o crescimento elevado do gasto público é incompatível com o crescimento da renda. Deste modo, a solução encontrada foi o estabelecimento de um novo regime fiscal para o País - a Proposta de Emenda à Constituição 241/2016, que estipula um limite da despesa primária total, reajustado de acordo com a inflação do ano anterior. Isto posto, este artigo busca discutir a veracidade deste diagnóstico e analisar o novo regime fiscal e suas consequências.
Contribution of ApoCIII to Diabetic Dyslipidemia and Treatment With Volanesorsen
Authors: Zhang Jun , Rocha Natalia A. , McCullough Peter A.
Published: March 2019

Diabetic dyslipidemia in type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is characterized by elevated levels of triglycerides (TG), decreased levels of high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C), elevated levels of low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), and the predominance of small and dense LDL particles (sdLDL). The mechanism underlying diabetic dyslipi-demia remains unclear. Insulin resistance is believed to be an important determinant. Mechanisms underlying insulin resistance-induced diabetic dyslipidemia seem to be related to apolipoprotein CIII (ApoCIII), a known inhibitor of lipoprotein lipase. The concentration of very low density lipoprotein1 (VLDL1) with a higher TG content and abundant ApoCIII was found to be significantly elevated in patients with T2DM. Recently, volanesorsen as a promising ApoIII inhibitor was shown to improve the lipid profile in patients with diabetic dyslipidemia. Herein, this paper will review recent advance in pathophysiology of diabetic dyslipidemia and the role of ApoCIII in this condition, with focus on describing a novel drug volanesorsen as potential treatment strategy.
Penney's Game Odds From No-Arbitrage
Authors: Miller Joshua Benjamin
Published: March 2019

Penney's game is a two player zero-sum game in which each player chooses a three-flip pattern of heads and tails and the winner is the player whose pattern occurs first in repeated tosses of a fair coin. Because the players choose sequentially, the second mover has the advantage. In fact, for any three-flip pattern, there is another three-flip pattern that is strictly more likely to occur first. This paper provides a novel no-arbitrage argument that generates the winning odds corresponding to any pair of distinct patterns. The resulting odds formula is equivalent to that generated by Conway's ``leading number'' algorithm. The accompanying betting odds intuition adds insight into why Conway's algorithm works. The proof is simple and easy to generalize to games involving more than two outcomes, unequal probabilities, and competing patterns of various length. Additional results on the expected duration of Penney's game are presented. Code implementing and cross-validating the algorithms is included.
Planeamento e prescrição do exercício em populações especiais. Documento de apoio ao estudo em exercício e saúde.
Authors: Neiva Henrique P
Published: March 2019

Documento pedagógico de apoio
Documento de apoio à UC Atividade Física e Saúde em Contexto Escolar.
Authors: Neiva Henrique P
Published: March 2019

Documento pedagógico de apoio
Planeamento e prescrição do treino da força e aeróbio. Documento pedagógico de apoio em exercício e saúde.
Authors: Neiva Henrique P
Published: March 2019

Documento de apoio ao mestrado em exercício e saúde.
Documento de apoio à UC de Avaliação e Prescrição do Exercício
Authors: Neiva Henrique P
Published: March 2019

Documento pedagógico
analisis pendekatan studi teknologi e-bisnis studi kasus traveloka
Authors: riyanto Rizki
Published: March 2019

Perusahaan didirikan pada tahun 2012 oleh Ferry Unardi, Derianto Kusuma, dan Albert. Pada awal konsepnya Traveloka berfungsi sebagai mesin pencari untuk membandingkan harga tiket pesawat dari berbagai situs lainnya. Pada pertengahan tahun 2013 Traveloka kemudian berubah menjadi situs reservasi tiket pesawat di mana pengguna dapat melakukan pemesanan di situs Traveloka.com.
randi saputra 165100009
Authors: randisaputra
Published: March 2019

Perkembangan dunia industri sudah di ambang pintu masuk ke era Industri 4.0. Kondisi tersebut tidak terlepas dari perkembangan keilmuan teknik industri yang pesat. Melalui studi literatur, tulisan ini bertujuan melihat dari sudut pandang filsafat ilmu mengenai bagaimana kemunculan Industri 4.0 dikaitkan dengan perkembangan keilmuan teknik industri, apa tantangan yang dihadapi serta bagaimana seharusnya arah perkembangan ilmu teknik industri. Hasil studi ini menunjukkan bahwa dalam perkembangannya, ilmu teknik industri bersinergi dengan sains dan ilmu kerekayasaan yang lain sehingga membawa pengaruh bagi dunia industri hingga berevolusi sampai pada munculnya gagasan Industri 4.0.
PENGARUH GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DAN VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE TERHADAP BIAYA UTANG (STUDI EMPIRIS PADA PERUSAHAAN GO PUBLIC PERINGKAT 10 BESAR YANGTERDAFTAR DI CGPI TAHUN (2012 – 2016)
Authors: sunreni  , Andriani Dewi Putri
Published: March 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menguji pengaruh good corporate governance,dan voluntary disclosure terhadap biaya utang (studi empirispada perusahaan Go Public peringkat 10 besar yang terdaftar di CGPI tahun 2012-2016). Biaya utang diukur dengan tingkat bunga biaya utang, good corporate governance diukur menggunakan lima proksi yaitu kepemilikan institusional, kualitas audit, komisaris independen, ukuran dewan direksi dan frekuensi pertemuan komite audit, dan voluntary disclosure diukur menggunakan indeks voluntary disclosure. Hasil pengujian membuktikan bahwa (1) kepemilikan institusional tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap biaya utang, (2) kualitas audit tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap biaya utang, (3) frekuensi pertemuan komite audit tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap biaya utang, (4) ukuran dewan direksi berpengaruh signifikan terhadap biaya utang, (5) komisaris independen berpengaruh signifikan negatif terhadap biaya utang, (6) voluntary disclosure tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap biaya utang.
PENGARUH PENAGIHAN PAJAK TERHADAP PENCAIRAN TUNGGAKAN PAJAK PADA KANTOR PELAYANAN PAJAK (KPP) PRATAMA PADANG SATU
Authors: Zulvia Dewi
Published: March 2019

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of tax collection on the disbursement of tax arrears on Tax Office (KPP) Pratama Padang. The object of this study is the taxpayer at the Tax Office (KPP) Pratama Padang. The amount of research data in this study is as many as 48 consisting of 4 tax periods namely the year 2013-2016. The data in this research is sourced from secondary data obtained from Tax Office (KPP) Pratama Padang. Data analysis using simple linear regression analysis. Based on the research result, tax collection variable has a positive and significant influence on the disbursement of tax arrears. This is evidenced from the result tcount> ttable and the level of significance is smaller than 0.05. The variable of disbursement of tax arrears can be explained by 97.9% by the tax collection variable and the rest is affected by other variables related to disbursement of tax arrears. For further research is expected to add research variables and the amount of data for more perfect research.
IMPLEMENTATION OF COOPERATIVE TEACHING METHODS TO INCREASE OF TEACHING THE UNDERSTANDING OF BASIC ELECTRONICS SUBJECS IN ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT SMK NEGERI 1 PARIAMAN PADANG
Authors: aswardi aswardi aswardi
Published: March 2019

This research is motivated from the learning outcomes of the students at SMK Negeri 1 Pariaman class X TITL on subjects Understanding the Basics Electronics (MDE) which is still not optimal. One of the factors that influence student learning outcomes is the low learning process centered on the teacher (teacher center), so it can not raise the activeness of students in learning. Therefore, it’s really need a method of cooperative learning”Think Pair Share” that can encourage students to be more active and creative in the learning process. Students will discuss with friends his chairmate, and mastery the subject matter togother. Moreover, using this method the student is able to solve the problems experienced during the learning process well. The goal of this study is to see significantly the differences of student learning outcomes in subjects MDE using the Think Pair Share and lecture in SMK Negeri 1 Pariaman. This research is a Quasi Experiment with design ”Posttest Only Control Design”. The subjects were students of class X SMK N 1 Pariaman enrolled in the academic year 2015/2016 which consists of two classes, namely X TITL-1 and TITL-2. From these two classes were randomly selected, class X TITL-1 As the experimental and class X TITL-2 as the control class. To see the beginning of the student’s ability to analyze daily tests (UH) on the subjects of MDE. Collecting data in this study using achievement test (posstest) in the from of an objective matter as much as 25 items. Data were analyzed using two different test average (t-test). Based on the research results obtained average value 82.85 post test experimental class and control class 74.91. These results indicate that there are significant of student learning outcomes between experimental class using “Think Pair Share” cooperative methods compared with control classes using traditional method.
Identifying bilingual talkers after a language switch: Language experience matters
Authors: Orena Adriel John , Theodore Rachel M. , Polka Linda
Published: March 2019

The current study investigates the role of language experience in generalizing indexical information across languages within bilingual speech. Participants (n = 48) learned to identify bilingual talkers speaking in one of their languages and were then tested on their ability to identify the same talker when speaking the same language and when speaking their other language. Both monolingual and bilingual participants showed above chance performance in identifying the talkers in both language contexts. However, bilingual participants outperformed monolinguals in generalizing knowledge about the speaker’s voice across their two familiar languages, which may be driven by their experience with language mixing.
Analisis Kesalahan Siswa dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Pada Materi SPLDV Ditinjau dari Indikator Kemampuan Matematis
Authors: Ferdianto Ferry , Yesino Leonardus
Published: March 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui jenis dan penyebab kesalahan siswa dalam menyelesaikan soal pada materi SPLDV yang ditinjau dari indikator kemampuan matematis. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas XI SMA Negeri 1 Kadugede Tahun Pelajaran 2017/2018. Pemilihan sampel dengan cara quota sampling, diperoleh siswa kelas XI sebanyak 36 orang. Pengambilan data diperoleh dengan menggunakan metode tes untuk menentukan kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis siswa yang kemudian dianalisis dengan uji perbedaan rata-rata. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa: 1) Kesalahan dalam memahami masalah sebesar 43,1%; 2) Kesalahan dalam merencanakan penyelesaian dan menyelesaikan masalah sesuai rencana sebesar 53,3%; 3) Kesalahan dalam menyelesaikan masalah sesuai rencana sebesar 39,8%; 4) Kesalahan dalam membuat model matematika, menyelesaikan dan melakukan pengecekan jawaban sebesar 61,1%.
Application of Logistic Differential Equation to Investigate The Extent of Emphasizing Stimulus Variation in Mathematics Instruction
Authors: Obasi Chinedu
Published: March 2019

The knowledge and skills in mathematics processes can be provided in an effective and systematic manner only by teaching mathematics in schools. Stimulus variation as a teaching skill is used to stimulate students‟ interest and attract their attention to the lesson presentation. Therefore, this study investigated the extent of emphasizing stimulus variation in mathematics instruction using logistic differential equation. The study adopted a developmental survey design where a cross-section of in-service mathematics teachers in Imo State numbering 94 were continuously observed and surveyed to decipher their extent of emphasizing stimulus variation in the classroom to promote teaching excellence. The observations were carried out for 14 days and the data were generated based on direct observational technique (using observation schedule). The result revealed inadequate and inconsistent emphasis of stimulus variation teaching skill in mathematics instruction. This implies that pre-service mathematics teachers seldom emphasize stimulus variation when teaching mathematics. It was recommended that mathematics teachers should always employ the skill of stimulus variation in class during instructional delivery so as to enhance students‟ learning experience and satisfaction thereby promoting teaching excellence.
The Wealth of Parents: Trends over Time in Assortative Mating Based on Parental Wealth
Authors: Wagner Sander , Boertien Diederik , Gørtz Mette
Published: March 2019

This paper describes trends in parental wealth homogamy among union cohorts formed between 1987 and 2013 in Denmark. Using high-quality register data on the wealth of parents during the year of partnering, we show that the correlation between partners’ levels of parental wealth is considerably lower compared to estimates from earlier research on other countries. Nonetheless, parental wealth homogamy is high at the very top of the parental wealth distribution, and individuals from wealthy families are relatively unlikely to partner with individuals from families with low wealth. Parental wealth correlations among partners are higher when looking only at parental assets rather than net wealth, implying that the former might be a better measure for studying many social stratification processes. Most specifications indicate that homogamy increased in the 2000s relative to the 1990s, but trends can vary depending on methodological choices. The increasing levels of parental wealth homogamy raise concerns that, over time, partnering behavior has become more consequential for wealth inequality between couples.
Gaining competitive advantage through new product development capability in Malaysian Government Linked Companies
Authors: Nik Abdullah Nik Herda
Published: March 2019

A new product development capability can be shown through organisational routines that shape the processes of innovation, which are aimed to reconfigure a firm’s product portfolio. It is aimed to create a concrete physical asset from an idea and this relates to the innovation that is the mechanism by which firms to produce new products, processes and systems that essential in order to adapt market changes, technologies and types of competition. New product development capability aids corporate managers plan and execute strategies successfully while securing sustainable competitive advantages. This paper aims to explore the extent of top management emphasis on the measures of new product development that are deemed important for business survival and sustainability in the context of Malaysian government-linked companies (GLCs). A questionnaire survey was distributed with a response rate of 47%. Findings revealed that design a high quality of product or service is the most important measures. This revealed that it is a common exercise for Malaysian GLCs to put high emphasis on the importance of the quality of the new products or services.
Impacts of Massive Earthquake 2015 AD on Coffee Production and Marketing in Western Hills of Nepal
Authors: Khanal Arjun Prasad
Published: March 2019

This study was conducted in Gulmi and Palpa districts in western hills of Nepal in 2017 AD with the main objective  to assess the impacts of earthquake in coffee production and marketing. One hundred and sixty coffee producers were selected by a three- stage sampling procedure. In this study only 6.9 % of coffee producers had said that they had experienced  impacts of massive earthquake 2015 AD on coffee production and marketing. Among the coffee producers(6.9%) who said that they had experienced the impact of earthquake 2015 AD, majority (37%) of them said that they had suffered some minor (repairable) cracks in their houses and sheds while 27% of them had said that rate of drying of water sources is accelerated after earthquake leading to shortage water for drinking and irrrigating coffee fields. Since eathquake 2015AD had minor impacts on coffee production and marketing, pre earthquake preparedness like public awareness programs, quality construction practices, preparation of new codes and standards for infrastructure design and training coffee producers, entrepreneurs and other stakeholders should be done in the study area to cope with the unforeseen consequences of earthquake in future.

Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol. Vol 7(1): 114-119
Fish Marketing System in Nepal: Present Status and Future Prospects
Authors: Husen Md. Akbal
Published: March 2019

Efficient fish marketing needed for the growth of fish production as well as development of fishery sector. Domestic fish markets development in the Nepal will plays a very crucial role in the development of fisheries sector. Fish marketing system development in Nepal is in infant stage. Fish marketing channel has not been systematic in Nepal. The fish marketing infrastructure and the facilities for the fish market should be developed by identifying the possible production and collection centers in the country. Live fish have getting higher price in the market and fish imported from India price is lesser than fresh wet fish of Nepal. Government policy needed to upgrade the existing fish marketing system to ensure supply of hygiene fresh fish and processed fish for consumers.

Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol. Vol 7(1): 1-5
Effect of Molasses and Organic Fertilizer in Soil fertility and Yield of Spinach in Khotang, Nepal
Authors: Pyakurel Anish , Dahal Bhishma Raj , Rijal Swodesh
Published: March 2019

A field experiment was conducted at Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Municipality of Khotang district during April 14 to May 28 of 2018 to evaluate the effect of molasses and organic fertilizer in soil fertility and yield of Spinach (Spinacia oleracea var 'patane local'). The effect of molasses and organic fertilizer in soil fertility and yield of spinach was evaluated by using RCBD (Randomized Complete Block Design) with five treatments and five replications. The five treatments were soil application of molasses, foliar application of molasses, molasses+organic fertilizer, organic fertilizer and controlled soil. The field was divided into 25 plots, each having an area of 1.2×1.2 m2 and distance between each plot was 0.5m. Spacing of 30×15 cm2 was maintained. The mean comparison was done through Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT). Molasses+organic fertilizer had highly significant result in soil organic carbon content (SOC), nitrogen, potassium, soil PH and yield of Spinach. Higher soil organic carbon (4.51%), nitrogen (0.24%), potassium (557.80 mg/kg) and yield (3.08kg) was obtained at molasses+organic fertilizer whereas soil application of molasses had significantly low PH (5.54). Poor soil fertility, lack of sustainable soil management, lack of chemical fertilizers was problems for declining crop productivity in Khotang district. The experiment suggests that, farmers could be benefitted by application of molasses and organic fertilizer as it improves soil fertility and increases the yield of spinach.

Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol. Vol 7(1): 49-53
Production Economics and Determinants of Potato Production in Nuwakot, Nepal
Authors: Dahal Bhishma Raj , Rijal Swodesh
Published: March 2019

A study was conducted for comparative analysis of demographic, production economics and determinants of potato production between Kakani rural municipality and Bidur municipality of Nuwakot district. Altogether 120 potato producers, 56 from Kakani and 64 from Bidur were randomly selected. Pretested semi-structured questionnaire was administered to randomly selected farmers. Potato growers were interviewed using face to face interview method in the month of October 2018. All the data were entered into SPSS and Microsoft excel and analysis was done by using Microsoft excel, STATA and SPSS. Average productivity in the research area was 14.69 ton per hectare. Average cost of production and profit was Rs 8614.61 per ropani and Rs 6083 per ropani respectively. B/C ratio in the research area was 1.71. 10% increase in organic manure (FYM and poultry manure), pesticide and tuber resulted in 1.88%, 1.99% and 0.05% increase in income respectively. 10% increase in labor and chemical fertilizer resulted into 0.1% and 0.5% decrease in output. Labor and chemical fertilizer was over utilized resource for potato production. The probability of cultivation of potato in large scale was found to be 56.92% higher for those with access to extensive service and 47.89% higher for those who have received training.  Most of the farmers don not use improved seed thus distributing improved seed, providing training and extension services help to increase profit of potato production in Nuwakot district. 100% increase in all the factor of production would result in 32.39% increase in potato production.

Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol. Vol 7(1): 62-68
Effect of Age and Frequency of Collection on Quality of Jersey Bulls Semen at National Livestock Breeding Center (NLBC), Nepal
Authors: Sankhi S. , Sapkota K.R. , Regmi B.
Published: March 2019

Objective: To determine the effect of age and frequency of collection on quality parameters of Jersey bull semen at National Livestock Breeding Center (NLBC), Pokhara.

Materials and Methodology: Nine Jersey bulls were selected randomly from NLBC. To obtain the effect of age, six bulls of three different age interval (3-4, 5-7 and 8-9 years) were selected randomly. Remaining three bulls were used to determine the effect of frequency of collection on semen quality. Studies were conducted for three months (Nov/Dec to Dec/Jan, 2016). Semen quality was analyzed using CASA system and SMILE software. ANOVA and paired t- tests were applied to find out level of significance. All the statistical analyses were done using SPSS 17.0

Results: Sperm concentration, post- thaw motility, live sperm, and abnormal sperm were significantly affected by the age of the bulls. Semen quality was found superior in the bulls belonging to 5-7 years of age intervals. Significantly higher value for semen volume, sperm concentration and post- thaw motility was obtained on second collection (P<0.05). However, volume initial motility, pre-filling motility, live sperm and abnormal sperm percentage did not differ significantly among different age intervals and between the frequencies of collection.

Conclusion: Different quality parameters of semen like volume, concentration, initial motility, pre-filling motility, post thaw motility, live and normal spermatozoa percentages were higher in 5-7 years old bulls and in second collection of semen.

Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol. Vol 7(1): 88-95
Effect of Cultural and Biological Treatments in Managing Clubroot Disease of Cabbage in Sidhuwa, Nepal
Authors: Ghimire Ashish , Shrestha Sundarman
Published: March 2019

The Plasmodiophora brassicae Woronin is an important soil pathogen that attacks brassicaceae family of plants. The ability of pathogen to survive in soil for many years as a resting structure even in the absence of suitable host has increased its threat by making it more devastating. Lower effectiveness of treatments applied so far and failure to completely eradicate the disease once it enters the field has posed more problems. The study was conducted at a disease infected field in Sidhuwa, Dhankuta. It was focused on the effectiveness of different cultural and biological treatments against clubroot disease under field conditions. The treatments; lime, combination of lime and vermicompost, Effective Microorganisms (EM) solution and Trichoderma viride were arranged in Randomized Complete Block Design and replicated four times. The yield and yield attributing parameters and clubroot scale were recorded at the time of harvest. Values like Disease Incidence, Disease Severity Index and Disease Control Percentage were calculated based on clubroot scale value. The treatments showed no significant influence on vegetative parameters of the plants and on disease incidence. However, the combined treatment of lime and vermicompost was found to be most effective regarding disease severity and disease control i.e. the least Disease Severity Index (31.25%) and highest Disease Control Percentage (50.94%) compared to the control were obtained from the combined treatment of lime and vermicompost. Effective Microorganisms showed the highest disease severity. The combination of lime and vermicompost used as a treatment yielded highest marketable head weight (1.779 kg) and head diameter (19.90 cm).

Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol. Vol 7(1): 96-101
Challenges in the diagnosis of drug-resistant tuberculosis by GeneXpert MTB/Rif in Nepal
Authors: Shrestha S.K. , Shah N.P. , Jha K.K. , Pant R.P. , Joshi L.R. , Bichha R.P. , Karki K.B.
Published: March 2019

Introduction: GeneXpert MTB/Rif assay is an automated, cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification test that can accurately detect both tuberculosis and Rifampicin resistance. Since its introduction, there has been a steady uptake of this technology by the National Tuberculosis Program of Nepal. Nevertheless, a large number of drug-resistant TB cases remains undiagnosed. This study aims to examine the challenges in diagnosis of drug-resistant tuberculosis by the GeneXpert MTB/Rif assay in Nepal and explore the possible solutions.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study consisting of two parts – a quantitative part assessing the individual details and a qualitative part assessing the challenges on the diagnosis of drug-resistant TB by GeneXpert MTB/Rif assay. Data were collected from the GeneXpert operators, clinicians and program managers from 16 centers across the country and analyzed by IBM SPSS for Windows v23 and QDA Miner 4 Lite. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the sociodemographic and other characteristics of the study participants using mean, standard deviation and proportions as appropriate.

Results: A total of 48 technical manpower participated in the study. The mean age was 39.95 years and a majority of them (77.3%) were male. The major challenges identified were inadequate training, frequent power failure, difficulty in maintaining appropriate steady temperature, module failure which is often not replaced in time, issues with calibration and timely availability of cartridges as well as appropriate ways to store the new cartridges and safe disposal of the used cartridges.

Conclusion: A number of challenges limit the optimal utilization of GeneXpert MTB/Rif assay warranting action.
Proteomic profile of pulmonary and extra pulmonary TB samples
Authors: Kumar J. , Cheekavolu C. , Ashalatha V.L. , Leela P. , Daginawala H.F.
Published: March 2019

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major health problem in India, so early diagnosis and treatment of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb.) infection can prevent deaths from this pathogen. The secretion of proteins by M.tb. is important in diagnostic purposes for generation of therapeutic drugs and vaccines candidates for TB. The objective of this study was to identify the protein expression (biomarkers) in TB and Tuberculosis meningitis (TBM) using proteomic approach.

Methods: In this study, using Sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDSPAGE), we analyzed the secretory proteins of M.tb. in serum, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples. The identified proteins were determined by Total Lab- 100 Quantity One densitometry software.

Results: Our study showed that protein bands expressed in CSF samples reveals the presence of 72kD, 70kD, 44kD, 40kD & 16kD predominantly in TBM patients compared to healthy individuals. The electrophoretogram identified 97kD, 72kD, 44kD, 38kD, 29kD & 16kD predominant proteins in serum samples of TB patients.

Conclusion: The detection of secretory proteins in serum and CSF samples of M.tb. in TB and TBM patients gives reliable and early diagnosis of TB and TBM. The secretory proteins can be useful as immunodiagnostic and vaccine targets which can serve as important biomarkers
Le renouveau copte, invention de la tradition ou élaborations émancipatrices
Authors: Colona Fanny
Published: March 2019

En Égypte, I 'évocation des rapports musulmans/chrétiens reste aujourd'hui, au mieux, une question assez abstraite d'équité quotidienne ou de « consensus national », pour parler I 'idiome nassérien, ou encore, depuis peu, de Droits de I 'Homme (Ayad 2002, Colonna 2004, Adrien 2009). Les violences d'Alexandrie à Noël 2010, si près d'élections législatives où les Coptes n 'ont récolté aucun siège, ne semblent pas, vues de l'extérieur du pays, avoir radicalement changé la vie quotidienne ni la problématique globale. À une exception de taille cependant : dans les manifestations qui ont suivi l'attentat de décembre 2010, la participation copte a été exceptionnellement nombreuse, revendicative voire violente. De même, lors du soulèvement de janvier/février 2011, on aparfois entendu associer « les chrétiens » comme acteurs à part entière. Aussi bien, le moment parait bien choisi pour évoquer un phénomène de société misant explicitement sur la longue durée, et censé redonner à cette « minorité » qui refuse d'en être une, le droit d'être reconnue comme une partie insécable de la Nation égyptienne (Al Khawaga 1994).
Les monastères maronites doubles des XVIIe-XIXe siècles : Histoire d'un essor problématique
Authors: Saliba Sabine Mohasseb
Published: March 2019

On connaît le grand développement des monastères maronites au cours des XVIIe, XVIIIe et XIXe siècles. On retient surtout celui des congrégations religieuses, qui sont apparues à la fin du XVIIe siècle dans le cadre de la réforme catholique tridentine de l'Église maronite, ces congrégations qui continuent encore à l'heure actuelle de rayonner, notamment à travers leurs écoles et leurs universités. Pourtant, l'essor monastique maronite de cette longue époque concerne également les monastères traditionnels, c'est-à-dire ceux qui étaient autonomes les uns par rapport aux autres et qui dépendaient théoriquement directement de la hiérarchie épiscopale, comme tous les monastères orientaux. Des monastères qui, à cette époque, avaient la particularité d'être le plus souvent des monastères doubles, abritant à la fois des moines et des moniales. Or I 'expansion de ces nombreux monastères maronites doubles, qui couvre l'ensemble des X VIF et XVIIIe siècles et qui avait commencé avant celle des ordres religieux, allait à contre-courant de la réforme catholique, car cette dernière préconisait justement la suppression de leur mixité. Et ces monastères ont perduré jusqu'au premier tiers du XIX e siècle malgré les multiples interdictions formulées à leur égard depuis le XVF par la réforme. C'est plus précisément leur caractère double qui va se perpétuer, car lorsqu'ils seront par la suite attribués à l'une ou l'autre communauté religieuse, ils perdureront jusqu'au XXe siècle, parfois même jusqu 'au milieu de ce siècle ; ce n'est qu'à ce moment-là que beaucoup d'entre eux seront abandonnés. Ils devaient être alors déjà « démodés », alors que les monastères réformés allaient généralement poursuivre leur élan.
L'espace urbain de Bayrut al-Qadima et ses habitants vers 1860 à travers un registre du waqf sunnite
Authors: Rustom Joseph
Published: March 2019

Les changements rapides que la ville de Beyrouth a connus entre la fin du XIXème et le début du XXème siècle ont créé une rupture importante de son espace urbain, compliquant notre connaissance de la ville historique et, par conséquent, notre compréhension de la ville actuelle. Du Beyrouth d'avant 1878 , date du lancement du premier grand projet urbain, ne subsistent aujourd'hui que quelques lieux de culte dont l'implantation est étrangère au tracé urbain actuel et témoigne encore du tissu urbain médiéval. Il faut en effet beaucoup d'imagination au promeneur d ' aujourd 'hui pour se représenter le souk al-Sakküfin en longeant le mur sud de la mosquée al- 'Umari, ou la rue Hürat al-Yahüd en contournant l'angle nord-est du terrain de la cathédrale Saint-Élie des grecs-catholiques. À l'instar des dessins d'architectes cherchant à reconstituer la villa mythique du Laurentin de Pline le Jeune à partir d 'une lettre rédigée par le célèbre écrivain, cet article se propose d 'étudier les possibilités , même limitées, de spatialiser les données d 'une source écrite, en dressant une carte virtuelle de Beyrouth et de la répartition de ses habitants à partir d'un registre de waqfsunnite datant de l'an 1278 hijrï (1862).