bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Legal Regulation of State Security: a Review of Modern Trends in Foreign Legislation
Authors: Lutsenko Yuriy , Kravchuk Oleh , Tsyganyuk Yuliya , Klymenko Sergey
Published: February 2020

Reviews of modern trends in foreign legislation and a general overview of normative legal acts that embody the attitude of the state to the concept and attributes of state security have always been and still remain relevant from both practical and theoretical viewpoints. The authors stress that legal regulation of state security is a basic factor for the development of state policy in every modern society. They study some problems connected with the break-up of the Soviet Union and analyze the prerequisites that later influenced the development and adoption of independent criminal legislation in the countries under review. The authors also examine key trends of state security policy as well as military, political, economic and other domains of ensuring state security. They present a list of key approaches to the goals of nation strategy of protecting certain subjects against external and internal threats. They also offer a general description of normative legal acts that reflect the attitude of different states to the concept and attributes of state security, study the common features and the differences of some crimes against state security (high treason, espionage, subversion, sabotage, disclosure of a state secret, loss of documents containing a state secret, and some others).
On the Feasibility of Introducing the Specialty of Criminology and Crime Prevention at Law Schools
Authors: Shelukhin Nikolay , Shelukhin Alexandr
Published: February 2020

The authors raise the issue of training criminologists in the CIS countries. The training of criminologists should be determined by the need for these specialists in public institutions and the state policy of crime counteraction. This policy is manifested through the development, implementation and support of national anti-crime programs in the sphere of crime counteraction. Such programs could be aimed directly at counteracting crime, or at minimizing its causes (economic, social, political and others). They draw attention to the fact that the volume of knowledge needed by specialists in criminology is determined by the inner contents of criminology as a science and by the trends of criminological research. The authors conclude that two main schools of criminology — Western and Eastern — prescribe different inner contents of criminology as a science in the legal and the sociological sense. This results in different approaches to training criminologists. It is stressed that both criminological schools recognize the necessity of studying criminal law disciplines. The task of the authors was to assess the need for a special training for criminologists and the quality of such training. In the CIS universities, the niche of criminology is covered by bachelor’s and master’s programs with criminal law specialization. There are no special criminology training programs. In other foreign countries, criminologists are trained at numerous bachelor’s and master’s programs, whose specialization is dictated by public demand. The programs are of applied nature.
Criminological Assessment of the Results of Mathematical Modeling of the Dynamics of Changes in the Population Ssize and Criticism of the Criminal Ideas of Neo-Malthusianism
Authors: Boskholov Sergey , Mironov Aleksandr , Sudakova Tatyana
Published: February 2020

The main task of this work is to examine and critically analyze an alternative solution to the old problem, formulated and mathematically substantiated by an English scholar and economist Thomas Malthus. The essence of the problem is the unlimited exponential growth of the Earth’s population over time. This hypothesis, in spite of abundant criticism, has now gained the status of an undisputed theory whose significance equals that of Newton’s laws. Th. Malthus claimed that the progress of humanity is determined by the natural ability of the Earth to support the lives of a certain number of people, and after a certain threshold the limited natural resources will be depleted. Hence the necessity to contain the population growth within the limits of depleting natural resources. The theoretical views of Malthus gave rise to the racist theory of «the golden billion», used by the world oligarchy to gain the support of the most industrially developed countries (the so-called golden triangle) and to use this support to ensure their dominance in the world. To expose such criminal theories, which are dangerous for the humanity, the authors present a mathematical modeling of the dynamics of changes in the population size, whose results are then used for the criminological assessment of these theories. Mathematical modeling made it possible, for the first time, to show the complete irrelevance of the basic premise of the Malthusian theory regarding the exponential growth of the world’s population from the standpoint of science. The authors think that this conclusion is of great scientific and practical value for criminological mathematics as a subtheory of criminology. It allowed them to conduct a criminological assessment of the views of neo-malthusians that are most dangerous for the global security as they continue to serve the interests of globalism.
Competition, market concentration and innovation in Ecuador
Authors: Alberto Botello Hector , Guerrero Rincón Isaac
Published: February 2020

The objective is to determine how market concentration affects firms’ decisions
to innovate. With company-level data l from the 2010 Ecuadorian economic
census , a probabilistic/linear model was calculated with correction for selection
bias. Ecuadorian companies have a limited innovation capability and there is a
persistence in market concentration. The estimates confirm the theory of market
power in the propensity to innovate for both models. Consequently, increased
market share leads to an increase in the likelihood of innovation, thanks to the
ability to exploit the gains from these processes.
Las opciones reales como metodología de evaluación de un proyecto en el sector de energía
Authors: Támara Ayús Armando Lenin , Forero Corrales Julián , Gil Osorio Isabella , Almonacid Hurtado Paula María
Published: February 2020

El presente trabajo pretende aplicar la teoría de opciones reales en un proyecto de construcción de una pequeña central hidroeléctrica en Colombia. El cálculo del valor presente neto y de la tasa interna de retorno indica que el proyecto es viable; sin embargo, estas metodologías desconocen la opción de expansión existente en dicho proyecto. El artículo presenta el cálculo de esta opción basándose en la metodología de árboles binomiales, en los que la volatilidad se obtiene a través de un modelo EGARCH elaborado con base en los retornos diarios de los precios de la energía. Se concluye que la opción real hace viable el proyecto, a la vez que desarrolla herramientas que ayudan a trabajar este tipo de casos en las valoraciones de proyectos pertenecientes al sector energía.
Disfunções respiratórias em portadores de doença de Parkinson: revisão sistemática
Authors: Santos Vanessa Souza , Neto Fleury Ferreira
Published: February 2020

INTRODUÇÃO: A Doença de Parkinson (DP) é uma patologia neurodegenerativa, lentamente progressiva. As alterações posturais típicas da DP, associado à rigidez dos músculos intercostais, comprometem a mobilidade da caixa torácica, repercutindo na diminuição da expansibilidade pulmonar na inspiração e da depressão torácica na expiração. A dinâmica respiratória é afetada pela diminuição da força dos músculos respiratórios, a qual leva a atelectasia, hipoxemia e insuficiência ventilatória. OBJETIVO: Identificar através de revisão sistemática quais as disfunções respiratórias na doença de Parkinson.  MATERIAS e MÉTODOS: trata-se de um estudo de Revisão Sistemática, sobre as disfunções respiratórias na doença de Parkinson. Foram realizadas buscas nas bases de dados, Medline, PubMED, Lilacs, SciELO, Scopus não foi imposta restrição de idiomas para pesquisa. Para critério de inclusão foram selecionados estudos que relataram as disfunções respiratórias na DP, desenvolvidos nos últimos 10 anos. A qualidade metodológica dos estudos foi analisada utilizando a escala de PEDro. RESULTADOS: Na buscar iniciada no período de 2009 a outubro de 2019, foram incluídos 10 artigos nesta revisão sistemática que demostraram as disfunções respiratórias na doença de Parkinson. CONCLUSÃO: Os estudos demostraram que a doença de Parkinson apresenta diminuição do volume expiratório forçado no primeiro segundo, diminuição da capacidade vital forçada, aumento do volume residual e resistências das vias aéreas.
Análise da capacidade funcional pelo Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT) em doentes renais crônicos
Authors: Franco Fabiana Santos , Caiado Fleury Maria Eduarda Freitas , Moreira Marcos Mello , Agostinho Patrícia Leão da Silva , Gardenghi Giulliano
Published: February 2020

INTRODUÇÃO: A doença renal crônica (DRC) é caracterizada por alterações na função ou estrutura renal durante 3 meses ou mais, levando a perda funcional dos rins e a diminuição da capacidade funcional. OBJETIVO: Avaliar a capacidade física de pacientes doentes renais crônicos no estagiamento 5, através do six minute walk test (6MWT), e comparar a distância percorrida e prevista de acordo o gênero. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de um estudo transversal, de caráter analítico descritivo. Foram incluídos indivíduos com DRC no estagiamento 5, de 18 a 59 anos, de ambos os gêneros e excluídos pacientes com deformidades em membros inferiores, tabagistas, etilistas e com doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica. Os participantes foram submetidos ao six minute walk test. Foram realizados os cálculos de média e desvio padrão, os testes de Pearson e T-student, respeitando o valor de significância < 0,05 para análise estatística através do software SPSS 20.0 para Windows. RESULTADOS: Dos 139 pacientes em hemodiálise, 30 foram elegíveis, sendo que destes 12 (doze) eram do gênero feminino e 18 (dezoito) do gênero masculino, com idade média em anos de 42,33±15,58 e 39,27±12,22. A distância prevista em metros para o gênero feminino foi de 763,10±63,62 e gênero masculino 840,82±52,42.  A média de distância percorrida pelo gênero feminino foi de 325,33±78,31 (r=0,1, p=0,00), do gênero masculino 389,67±95,80 metros (r=0,98, p=0,00).  CONCLUSÃO: Indivíduos renais crônicos no estagiamento 5, apresentam desempenho inferior ao previsto de acordo com a distância prevista e percorrida através 6MWT independente do gênero, indicando uma menor capacidade funcional desta população.
Validação da escala curta de avaliação funcional do desejo sexual feminino
Authors: Latorre Gustavo Fernando Sutter , Bobsin Elissa , Kist Lucielle Tatiana , Carneiro Nunes Erica Feio
Published: February 2020

INTRODUÇÃO: a disfunção do desejo sexual feminino é prevalente e impacta negativamente sobre a função sexual e a qualidade de vida, mas não existem escalas funcionais que levem em conta função e disfunção. OBJETIVO: construir e validar uma escala curta para avaliação funcional do desejo sexual feminino. MÉTODO: Correlação dos resultados de função do desejo sexual avaliado pelo Índice de Função Sexual Feminina (FSFI) e a nova escala funcional, em uma amostra via internet da população feminina brasileira em geral por meio do teste T de Student e o coeficiente de Spearman. Curva ROC fomentou a análise de corroboração entre os dados do domínio disfunção do desejo do FSFI com a nova escala de avaliação funcional. RESULTADOS: Metade das mulheres da amostra apresentou disfunção sexual pelo FSFI, sendo que um terço apresentou disfunção do desejo sexual. Houve boa correlação entre os resultados da nova escala e do domínio desejo sexual do FSFI, bem como boa sensibilidade e especificidade do modelo pela curva ROC. CONCLUSÃO: a nova escala curta de avaliação funcional do desejo sexual feminino com base na Classificação Internacional de Funcionalidade, Incapacidade e Saúde pode ser uma ferramenta útil na avaliação da função do desejo sexual feminino.
Responsabilidad social de empresas de ecoturismo, normativa y política pública en ciudad de México
Authors: Palomino Villavicencio Bertha , Lopez Pardo Gustavo
Published: February 2020

Esta investigación cualitativa tuvo como objetivo identificar las prácticas de Responsabilidad Social Empresarial (RSE) desarrolladaspor tres empresas de ecoturismo localizadas en el Suelo de Conservación de la Ciudad de México y su relación con la política pública local. A partir de cuatro ejes: calidad de vida en la empresa; compromiso con la comunidad; cuidado y preservación del medio ambiente y competitividad y relación con sus involucrados, se identificaron sus fortalezas, su desempeño ambiental y su relación con la comunidad, y sus debilidades en competitividad y relación con otros involucrados, así como calidad de vida en el trabajo. Este desempeño en materia de responsabilidad social contribuye a la sustentabilidad en sus dimensiones económica, ecológica y social de los emprendimientos estudiados y sus entornos, y tiene una gran correspondencia con los objetivos de los instrumentos de política pública y normatividad, tanto ambiental como social, en los que se puede soportar.
Derechos humanitarios como prospectiva de los derechos humanos en Latino­américa
Authors: Bermejo Jaime , Lamadrid Juan José
Published: February 2020

En un breviario teórico, a partir de la metodología del análisis de contenido y la hermenéutica, se realiza un examen de los derechos humanitarios como prospectiva de los derechos humanos en Latinoamérica, ante la desmedida crisis actual, evidenciada en atropellos, desmanes, injusticias e inequidades, las cuales han desencadenado, como corolario, la pérdida de la dignidad del hombre, ente supremo del mundo. Ante tal devastación moral, y una vez examinadas las referencias teóricas expuestas, es de rigor concluir como las sociedades deben retomar los fundamentos que han servido de base teleológica a las legislaciones en Latinoamérica, buscando, como solución, el verdadero propósito humanizante que perfile de manera eficiente el espíritu legislativo y la praxis cotidiana.
Tacit Knowledge for the Development of Organizations
Authors: Mohajan Haradhan Kumar
Published: February 2020

Knowledge is mainly divided into two types: tacit and explicit. The purpose of this study is to examine the concept of tacit knowledge and the application of it for the development of organizations. It is evident that tacit knowledge has a strong connection with the research area of knowledge management. The present global economy is tacit knowledge based for the sustainable development. Since it is very complex in its nature, therefore acquire and extract of tacit knowledge is not a very easy task. It is unwritten, unspoken and hidden vast storehouse of knowledge of a person. It stresses on the success and well-being of humankind. It is obtained as a result of the direct interaction between individuals and their environments. The paper analyzes the importance of tacit knowledge for the sustaining of the long-term capabilities and performance in organizations. An attempt has been taken here to discuss sharing of tacit knowledge in organizations. This paper also tries to explore the properties of tacit knowledge in some detailed.
Corporate Social Responsibility Practices and Stakeholders’ Awareness
Authors: Kesto Dakito Alemu , Ravi Jaladi
Published: February 2020

The main aim of this review is to explore the corporate social responsibility practices and stakeholders’ awareness about firms’ CSR in Ethiopia. The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) came into existence because of the impracticability of market economy and thus transfers some of the government and NGO’s responsibility to private sector is required particularly in developing nations. Since the living standard of the society is low in emerging economies, the CSR expected from business firm is much higher than it is used to be in advanced economy. Ethiopia is one of the least developed countries and thus, the involvement of private sector is very crucial since government does not fulfill all needs of the society. In one way or another, businesses are economic entities that have the ability to change CSR activities into business opportunities. Several studies suggest that companies may receive external benefits from implementing CSR policies. However, the success of practicing CSRs depends upon the level of stakeholders’ awareness. Specifically, in conducting the survey the reviewer was motivated by the following research questions which constitute the objectives of the article: (1) where do firms in Ethiopia categorized in the Carroll’s 1991 pyramid; and (2) what was the level of awareness of different stakeholders in the country. Therefore, this review explores the CSR practices of firms and the level of stakeholders’ awareness about the concept in Ethiopia. The paper employed qualitative research approach by reviewing 16 research articles which address CSR policies of firms in Ethiopia. The finding shows, the most important stakeholder considered by firms are customers which contribute to profitability. This shows the fact that firms in Ethiopia are in the lower-level of Carroll’s CSR pyramid: economic responsibility. Furthermore, the level of stakeholders’ awareness regarding the firms’ CSR practice in Ethiopia is low. To summarize, corporate social responsibility practice in Ethiopia is at its infancy stage and thus, need much more improvement from both firms and the government.
The Impact of Corporate Governance on Firm Performance in Commercial Banks of Bangladesh
Authors: Uddin S. M. Nazim , Arefin Md. Shamsul , Ferdous Farhan , Mustafi Mohitul Ameen Ahmed
Published: February 2020

In the era of globalization and MNCs, the issue of governance has become the central of corporate culture which works as a key influential factor in global capitalism. Corporate governance (CG) is defined as a system of rules, practices and processes by which a company is directed and controlled. The main objective of this study is to explore the impact of corporate governance on firm performance in Bangladesh. Research on CG primarily investigated different CG principles. The study incorporates four CG principles such as rights of shareholders, role of stakeholders in CG, Disclosure and transparency and the responsibilities of board directors based on the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Principles and Bangladesh Bank (BB) revised principles of Corporate Governance. The firm performance was assessed by measuring financial performance based on return on assets (ROA). Data were obtained from 22 listed banks on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) to measure corporate governance principles and firm performance. Subjective data was collected from the top management of the respected banks. The companies with 10 years operational background were selected randomly for this study. The data were analyzed using different statistical tools by the help of STATA. The result of the statistical analysis shows the effects of corporate governance concept, CG principles, obstacles that affect CG and enablers that affect CG, on firm performance. This study further supports the argument that when firm implement good corporate governance principles, it experiences improved firm performance, i.e., financial performance. This study, with its emphasis on developing a corporate governance model, makes a significant contribution to the body of knowledge on corporate governance in emerging economies like Bangladesh.
Management Practices and Feed Supplements on the Growth of Two Chicken Breeds (Gallus Domesticus L.) under Smallholders’ Farm Conditions: Case of Rajshahi
Authors: Islam M. Saiful , Mustari Sharmin
Published: February 2020

The present study assessed the management practices and feed supplements on growth performance of two common chicken breeds viz., Fayoumi (an exotic) and Sonali (a crossbred) in 10 Upozillas or Police Stations of Rajshahi District. For the collection of experimental data every week, a government, 10 private and 10 backyard smallholders’ poultry farms were selected, and the investigation was conducted from January to December 2015. Fourteen such major management practices as feeding, vaccination, bio-safety measures, disposal of wastes and dead bodies were considered to rank the farms from excellent (score 5) to unacceptable (score 1) scales. All the parameters showed significant variation (P<0.05) except room heating, source of water, bio-safety measures, contacts with veterinarians, disposal of excreta, access of wild animals and disease management. The second half of the survey witnessed a relatively better management practices in all farm types. Results on feed supplements and growth performance of both sexes of Fayoumi and Sonali chickens up to 8 weeks with four dietary treatment groups viz., T1 (control), T2 (control + 12500 IU vitamin A (VitA)/kg feed), T3 [control + essential amino acids (EAAs)] and T4 (control + 12500 IU VitA/kg feed + EAAs) were promising. Feed conversion ratios (FCR), survivability (SB%) and carcass characteristics (CC) exhibited treatment effects (P<0.001) but no breed effect with respect to FCR. Conversely, gender effect showed significant variation for all the CC (P<0.05) except for breast meat. In contrast, dressing yield, drumstick meat and thigh meat had no treatment effects. It appeared from the present results that strict bio-safety oriented management practices, coupled with the selection of fast growing and heavy laying breeds of chickens and feed supplements at recommended doses could ensure sustainability as well as profitability of the emerging poultry farms in the study area.
Determination of Plant Density on Yield of Sorghum Intercropping with Haricot Bean at Fadis and Babile
Authors: Umata Habte Berhanu , Debelo Adugna Hunduma
Published: February 2020

Haricot bean is a principal food crop particularly in Southern and Eastern part of Ethiopia, where it is widely intercropped with maize and sorghum, respectively, to supplement farmer’s income (EPPA, 2004). This experiment was handling the appropriate seeding rate on yield of sorghum and haricot bean grown with intercropping system at Eastern Hararghe areas. This activity was done at two locations, Babile and Fadis in RCBD design. The research result showed that, there was significance difference among treatments. treatment (25cmsorghum*30cmharicotbean) and (30cmsorghum and 30cmharicotbean) have more yield when compared to the other both in terms of yield and land equivalent ratio  .Even though the sole sorghum yield per hectare were relatively looks like high, the cumulative yield of intercropping yield were higher than the sole sorghum. At both location (Fadis and Erer) the data obtained were similar. This indicates that similar recommendation for the two locations.
A Descriptive Time Series Analysis Applied to the Fit of Carbon-Dioxide (CO2)
Authors: Nweke Chijioke Joel , Mbaeyi George Chinanu , Ojide Kelechi Charity , Elem-Uche Ogbonnia , Nwebe Onyekachi Stanley
Published: February 2020

The study examined the use of population spectrum in determining the nature (deterministic and stochastic) of trend and seasonal component of given time series. It also adopts the use of coefficient of variation approach in the choice of appropriate model in descriptive time series technique. Illustrations were carried out using average monthly atmospheric Carbon dioxide (C02) from 2000-2017 with 2018 used for forecast. Spectrum analysis showed that the descriptive technique of time series is more appropriate for analysis of the study data. The coefficient of variation revealed that the multiplicative model was appropriate for the CO2 data while the forecast and the actual values showed no significant mean difference at 5% level of significance.
Invariants in Optimal Control: An Exact Solution of the Optimal Stabilization Problem
Authors: Kondratiev Gennadii V.
Published: February 2020

The stabilizing optimal feedback is a function onthe separatrix of stable points of the associated Hamiltoniansystem. Three geometric objects - the symplectic form, Hamiltonianvector field, and Lyapunov function, generating the separatrix - are %intrinsic to the optimal control system. They areinvariantly attached to the optimal control system under canonicaltransformations of the phase space. The separatrix equations can be writtenin terms of these invariants through invariant operations.There is a computable representative of the equivalence class,containing the original system. It is its linear approximation system at the stable point.
Investigation on effects of the exhaust emission characteristics of diesel engine fuelled with mahua oil methyl esters and its blends with diesel
Authors: MUTHUSAMY Sivakumar , NALLATHAMBİ Shanmuga Sundaram , RAMASAMY Rameshkumar
Published: February 2020

Diesel engines are deliberately known for environmental pollution caused by exhaust emissions and are liable for many health issues further more. Emissions of diesel exhaust might lead to cancer, irritate the eyes, affects the nose, throat and lungs. Biodiesel is an eco-friendly and typical alternative fuel which is produced from vegetable oils through transesterification technique. Biodiesel has its own several advantages than the conventional diesel says decreased in carbon monoxide (CO), unburnt hydrocarbon (HC) and particle matter (PM) emissions, and having fuel properties which are similar to conventional diesel for its easier use in diesel engines. The outcomes demonstrated that the production of lesser CO and HC emission using biodiesel. Nevertheless, a minor increment in NOx emission was noticed for mahua oil methyl ester blends. Brake Specific Fuel Consumption (BSFC) for methyl ester blends was raised as compared to diesel. The combustion analysis exhibited a significant rise in combustion pressure and heat release rate with smaller ignition delay and extended combustion period. From the investigation, it could be said that the effects of mahua oil methyl esters and its blends on diesel engine when compared to conventional diesel ultimately minimizes the health effects of biodiesel exhaust exposure.
Application and optimization of damping pad to a body-in-white of a vehicle for improved road noise, vibration and harshness performance
Authors: ŞENDUR Polat
Published: February 2020

Road noise is expected to become even more important in the vehicle product development cycle due to electrification and challenging lightweight/emission targets. In this study, a topology optimization algorithm is applied to determine the damping pad layout on the roof and floor panels of a Body-in-White (BIW), being the dominant contributors on road noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) performance of an automotive. Optimization algorithm yields the prescribed % of the surface area of these panels where the damping pad should be distributed set by the automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). The objective function is the minimization of the overall acceleration of these panels for the frequencies up to 200 Hz, while the weight of the BIW is considered as the optimization constraint. The results of the optimization are compared with the road NVH performance of panels with full damping and no damping. The optimization results indicate that by using 25% of the damping pad on the roof and floor panels improve the vibration performance especially in the frequency range of 80 Hz to 150 Hz significantly compared to bare BIW panels. Besides, the performance of the 25% damping is almost same as the application of full damping pad for frequencies between 90 Hz to 110 Hz. The results show that the methodology is able to address the trade-offs between road NVH and weight targets effectively.
Dimensioning of fail-operational powertrain for automated driving
Authors: KILIÇ Ahmet
Published: February 2020

The automotive industry is changing due to automation, e-mobility, connectivity and shared mobility. For realization of automated driving systems, a high degree of safety and reliability is required. In today's vehicles a driver serves as a fallback for control, mechanical and energetic levels. Automated driving is a new market and requires fail-operational subsystems and components enabling the highest required safety level. One possibility to fulfill these requirements is designing a redundant system. Since such a design is not always possible and optimal in a vehicle due to the cost, size and weight factors, new system architectures are needed. A fail-operational electrical powertrain (power net, electric machine with inverter and battery) is a main prerequisite for introducing automated driving. This paper presents the concepts for developing fail-operational powertrain solution for automated driving.
Znaczenie katechetyczne polskiej drogi maryjnej w kontekście błędnych współczesnych antropologii
Authors: Zając Marian
Published: February 2020

Współczesne przemiany dotykają także obszaru antropologii i religijności. Często wynika to z faktu, że społeczeństwo nie chce zaakceptować istnienia Boga oraz zasad, które On ustanowił. Jednak człowiek potrzebuje stabilizacji i punktu orientacyjnego, szczególnie w obszarze religijnym. Taką przestrzenią, choć okazjonalnie oprotestowaną przez zwolenników laickiego stylu życia, pozostaje wciąż obszar mariologii i związana z nią pedagogizacja maryjna. Jest to swoisty fenomen, jak prosty wzór życia zwyczajnej kobiety, nakierowany na służbę Bogu oraz bliźnim, opiera się nieustannie próbie czasu i atakom ideowych przeciwników. Maryjny wzór osobowy pokazuje, jak ocalić niezmienną zależność, jaka istnieje pomiędzy stworzeniem a Stwórcą, z zachowaniem pełnej wolności człowieka. Wdrożenie do nauczania katechetycznego zasady obserwowania Maryi, aby znaleźć w Niej inspirację w realizacji chrześcijańskiego powołania, jest dla wielu katechetyków szansą przeciwstawienia się współczesnym ideologiom, które przyjmują niepełny obraz człowieka i przez to głoszą fałszywe antropologie. W celu ratowania polskiej tożsamości religijnej preferowana jest w katechezie tzw. polska droga maryjna. W jej realizacji chodzi o przygotowanie katechizowanych do rozumienia tytułów maryjnych, które odsłaniają maryjny fenomen pięknego życia. Katecheza maryjna przez pośrednictwo między tym, co w wierze instytucjonalne a tym, co spontaniczne, stanowi punkt odniesienia dla zwyczajnego życia. Strategia pedagogizacji maryjnej zakłada pełną prawdę o człowieku, ponieważ akcentuje nie tylko jego potrzeby cielesne i materialne, ale także format duchowy, osobowy, transcendentny oraz religijny, eksponuje również zasadę, że sprawa grzechu jest integralną częścią prawdy o człowieku. Religijna pedagogizacja musi być ściśle związana ze słuchaniem współczesnego katechizowanego oraz powinna korzystać z nowych języków i metod komunikacji, co jest współcześnie traktowane jako zwycięska strategia. W nauczaniu katechetycznym Maryja musi być przedstawiona jako ta, która wskazuje na Jezusa, zachęca do szukania Go oraz do zjednoczenia się z Nim. Tak powinny być formułowane perspektywy katechezy maryjnej w warunkach polskich.
God's Covenants and the Sacraments of Christian Initiation
Authors: Ugwuanyi Faustinus Ik.
Published: February 2020

Przymierze Boże i sakramenty chrześcijańskiej inicjacji

Katechetyczne wyjaśnienie Pisma Świętego i jego związku z liturgią stało się pilne, szczególnie w dzisiejszym świeckim społeczeństwie, w którym większość doktryn i praktyk religijnych Kościoła jest zagrożonych utratą znaczenia lub niewłaściwą interpretacją. Twierdzono również, że istnieje związek między przymierzami Boga a sakramentami inicjacji chrześcijańskiej w Nowym Testamencie. Artykuł ma na celu ukazanie biblijnej relacji sakramentów wtajemniczenia chrześcijańskiego z przymierzami Boga. Badanie to prowadzi nie tylko do wyjaśnienia ze względu na rosnącą świadomość i ciągłe pogłębianie rozumienia, ale także potwierdzenie znaczenia tych sakramentów i zasadniczej natury Chrystusa, który jest mądrością i mocą Boga.
OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF ASEAN IN THE UNITED STATES’ FREE AND OPEN INDO -PACIFIC STRATEGY
Authors: Vo Huyen Dung Nguyen
Published: February 2020

Purpose of the study: overviewing the significance of ASEAN in the FOIP strategy, analyzing its opportunities and challenges when facing complex changes in the region before providing some strategic implications for Vietnam.

Methodology: in this research, the historical method has been used to present the theories, concepts related to FOIP, ASEAN; the analysis-synthesis method has been used to analyze ASEAN’s opportunities and challenges; the case study method has also been used to analyze the case of Vietnam.

Main Findings: The analysis of the background of the matter when pointing out the significance of Southeast Asia than from that, analyzing the current and coming opportunities and challenges of ASEAN, is in the focus of the paper. Besides, as a key factor of ASEAN, a case study of Vietnam is also taken into consideration before proposing some strategic implications for Vietnam to adapt to the new context in the region.

Applications of this study: this study will be a useful reference source for government, researchers and scholars of the international relations field.

Novelty/Originality of this study: In this study, opportunities and challenges of ASEAN, as well as the strategic implications for Vietnam in the new context with the implementation of FOIPare, presented comprehensively and completely.
The effect of electroconvulsive therapy on hematologic inflammatory markers in schizophrenia in association with type of antipsychotic medication
Authors: ÖNEN Sinay , TAYMUR İbrahim
Published: February 2020

Objectives: In recent years there has been an increased interest on the role of inflammation in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia and a search for readily applicable prognostic markers. The impact of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) on inflammatory function in schizophrenia is still unclear. The aim of this retrospective study is to compare pre- and post-ECT values of red cell distribution width (RDW), mean platelet volume (MPV), mean cell hemoglobin (MCH), mean cell hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) which are considered to be inflammatory markers, and to discuss the findings in context of neuroinflammatory ethiology of schizophrenia. Methods: Inpatient files were reviewed via complete blood count (CBC), sociodemographic and clinical characteristics (e.g. gender, age, Body Mass Index (BMI), type of psychotropic medication). A total of 58 schizophrenic patients who underwent ECT were were compared in terms of pre- and post-ECT values of RDW, MPV, MCH, MCHC, NLR and PLR in association with type of psychotropic medication. Results: It was found that MPV, RDW, MCH and MCHC levels significantly decreased after ECT (p < 0.05), but no significant difference was found in terms of NLR and PLR (p > 0.05). When compared according to the type of psychotropic medication during ECT, MPV and MCHC were decreased after ECT in both typicaland atypical antipsychoticintervention groups (p < 0.05). ECT-related inflammatory marker changes were more likely to be associated with atypical antipsychotic medication use during ECT. Conclusions: Our results indicate that recurrent ECT sessions caused a change in the function of the immune system which might be considered to explain the therapeutic effects of ECT in schizophrenia.
Determining structural and technological parameters of the polymer films winding process for pipelines
Authors: Nekhoroshikh G.E.
Published: February 2020

The paper considers issues related to technology of manufacturing pipelines by winding polymer film materials and assessing their tightness with respect to gaseous and liquid fuel components. The shell is made by winding the required number of layers of continuous film tape with a given width, thickness and overlap on a rigid removable mandrel. The multilayer film structure of the shell made by winding a narrow polymer tape is considered as a computational model of the sealing shell of the pipeline. The tightness of the polymer pipeline shell is determined both by the physical and chemical parameters of the film material (permeability and diffusion coefficients) and by the structural and technological parameters of the wound shell. The simulation results allowed determining the main structural and technological parameters of the winding process as applied to the polyimide-fluoroplastic film PMF-352, which provide the total leakage of the film fuel lines within the requirements.
Hamlet, or about Death: A Romanian Hamlet directed by Vlad Mugur (2001)
Authors: Matei-Chesnoiu Monica
Published: February 2020

This essay looks at the 2001 Romanian production of Hamlet directed by Vlad Mugur at the Cluj National Theatre (Romania) from the perspective of geocriticism and spatial literary studies, analysing the stage space opened in front of the audiences. While the bare stage suggests asceticism and alienation, the production distances the twenty-first century audiences from what might have seemed difficult to understand from their postmodern perspectives. The production abbreviates the topic to its bare essence, just as a map condenses space, in the form of “literary cartography” (Tally 20). There is no room in this production for baroque ornaments and theatrical flourishing; instead, the production explores the exposed depth of human existence. The production is an exploration of theatre and art, of what dramatists and directors can do with artful language, of the theatre as an exploration of human experience and potential. It is about the human condition and the artist’s place in the world, about old and new, about life and death, while everything happens on the edge of nothingness. The director’s own death before the opening night of the production ties Shakespeare’s Hamlet with existential issues in an even deeper way than the play itself allows us to expose.
“I should like to have my name talked of in China”: Charles Lamb, China, and Shakespeare
Authors: Dai Yun-fang
Published: February 2020

Charles and Mary Lamb’s Tales from Shakespeare played an essential role in Chinese reception history of Shakespeare. The first two adaptations in China,Xiewai qitan 澥外奇譚and Yinbian yanyu 吟邊燕語, chose Tales as the source text. To figure out why the Lambs’ Tales was received in China even earlier than Shakespeare’s original texts, this paper first focuses on Lamb’s relationship with China. Based on archival materials, it then assumes that the Lambs’ Tales might have had a chance to reach China at the beginning of the nineteenth century through Thomas Manning. Finally, it argues that the decision to first bring Shakespeare to China by Tales was made under the consideration of the Lambs’ writing style, the genre choice, the similarity of the Lambs’ and Chinese audiences, and the marketability of Tales. Tracing back to the first encounter between Tales and China throws considerable light on the reception history of Shakespeare in China. It makes sense that nothing is coincidental in the history of cultural reception and the encounters have always been fundamentally influenced by efforts from both the addresser and the receptor.
On a Romantic Island: Shakespeare and Mamma mia
Authors: Wild Jana B.
Published: February 2020

The paper concerns the blockbuster musical film Mamma mia, loosely using some of Shakespearean patterns, topoi and plots. Set on a small Greek island, idylic and exotic, the film offers a contemporary romantic story with new/reversed roles in terms of gender, parenthood, sexuality, marriage and age, pointing to a different cultural paradigm. While the Shakespearean level is recast, remixed and probably less visible, the priority is given to the utopia of the 1970s and to the question of its outcome and transformation.
Detection of Bovine Ephemeral Fever Virus and Its Effects on Blood Parameters and Serum Calcium Levels in Cattle Population of District Swabi, Pakistan
Authors: Abdullah Sahibzada Waheed , Khan Muti Ur- Rehman , Aslam Asim , Masood Saima , Bajwa Amir Ghafoor , Sheikh Ali Ahmed
Published: February 2020

Bovine ephemeral fever (BEF) is a fatal viral disease predominantly affecting cattle and buffaloes. Infection results in a huge economic loss, especially due to the reduction in milk production. In Pakistan. There is a dearth of information on bovine ephemeral fever. The study was designed to detect and examine the effect of bovine ephemeral fever virus on hematological parameters among cattle in Swabi district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A total of fifty blood samples were collected from suspected cattle and scrutinized for bovine ephemeral fever virus, using nested Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR). Hematological parameters were analyzed using hematology and chemistry analyzer. Of the 50 blood samples, 33 representing 66% were positive for bovine ephemeral fever virus through RT-PCR. A product size of 809 bp was observed in the reaction-I, while 505bp was obtained in reaction-II. Neutrophils of infected cattle were significantly increased (10.44 ± 1.87 × 109/L) (plessthan 0.05), with a significant decrease plessthan 0.05) in lymphocytes levels (2.90 ± 0.97 × 109/L). Changes in other blood parameters were non-significant. Furthermore, there was also a significant decrease (plessthan 0.05) in serum calcium level (7.84 ± 0.16 mg/dL). We confirmed the detection of bovine ephemeral fever virus by nested reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction in Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
A Proposed Mating Guideline for Bornean Orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) using Urinary Hormonal Tracking Methods
Authors: Tseng Liang Jun , Yu Jane Fang , Chang Yu Chia , Wang Lih Chiann
Published: February 2020

Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) are a critically endangered species. Proper monitoring of the menstrual cycle is important in breeding programs. Hormonal cycle tracking was performed in this study by collecting female urine. Metabolites of estrogen (estrone glucuronide, E1g) progesterone (P4) were measured using enzyme immunoassay. E1g tracking was carried out for 8 animal-months during normal cycling to obtain an average hormonal profile. P4 was tracked throughout normal cycling to obtain a baseline and over 1 successful pregnancy to obtain a reference for pregnancy monitoring and parturition anticipation. This study concludes that this non-invasive hormonal cycle monitoring using urine is an acceptable method. A recommended mating guideline of introducing the male after an estrogen increase of 1.5 times the baseline is proposed based on the results. This minimizes coerced mating and increases chances of pregnancy, which would benefit animal welfare and greatly assist in the conservation of the species.
Correlation Analysis between MyoG Gene Polymorphism and Carcass Characteristics of Egg quails
Authors: Bai Jun Yan , Jia Xiao Ping , Lu Jun Hao , Yang Shuai , Pang You Zhi , Yang You Bing , Fan Hong Deng , Cao Heng , Fu Xue Yan
Published: February 2020

Quail is extensively reared in China for characteristic of quick growth, small fodder consumption, early sexual maturity, high egg output and short production period. In this study, the SNP markers in 5’ regulation regions of cytogenin gene (MyoG) among China yellow quail, Beijing white quail and Korean quail were detected by PCR-SSCP method. Moreover, correlations of MyoG 5’ regulation regions with carcass characteristics of quail were analyzed. Results demonstrated thatin egg quail group, six genotypes were detected in Locus A in the control region of MyoG 5’, including AA, BB, CC, AB, AC and BC. The highest frequencies of CC in China yellow quail, Beijing white quail and Korean quail were 0.323, 0.366 and 0.444, respectively. A total of 9 genotypes were detected in locus B in egg quail group, which were AA, BB, CC, DD, EE, AB, AC, AD and AE. AA showed the highest frequency in China yellow quail, Beijing white quail and Korean quail, which were 0.493, 0.385 and 0.406, respectively. There was significant correlation between locus A and leg muscle rate of egg quail (plessthan0.05). Locus B presented significant correlations with carcass net weight, leg muscle weight, dressing percentage, whole net carcass rate and heart rate (plessthan0.05). Loci A and B in the control region of MyoG 5’ can be used as the molecular marker of carcass characteristics of egg quails during marker assisted selection.
Systemic Effects and Clinical Application of Medetomidine in Animals: A Review
Authors: Kumar Rajesh , Singh M , Verma N K , . Akash , R Sasikala , Kumar R , Hoque M
Published: February 2020

Medetomidine is most potent á-2 adrenergic selective agonist, produces consistent sedation, anxiolysis and muscle relaxation, which makes it a popular sedative agent in veterinary anaesthesia. It produces dose dependent sedation and analgesia in animals. In veterinary practice it is used for premedication and as an adjunct to general anaesthesia in several species. Similar to other alpha-2 agonists it exerts its effect through the action on alpha-2 adrenergic receptors. The sedative and anxiolytic effects of á-2 agonists are mediated by agonism of supraspinal autoreceptors situated in the pons, whereas analgesic effects are mediated by agonism of heteroreceptors located in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord. Medetomidine through stimulation of central and peripheral adrenoreceptors, significantly affect cardiovascular function. Medetomidine reduces both rate and depth of respiration. Medetomidine generally used along with butorphanol for premedication prior to induction of general anaesthesia. Medetomidine administration reduces both injectable and inhalant anesthetic requirements in several species.
Studies on Growth Performance and Genetic Parameters of Three Varieties of Domesticated Japanese Quail
Authors: Monika M , Rokade J J , Narayan R , Saxena V K , Panda Snehasmita , Gopi M
Published: February 2020

The quantitative genetic study involving a pure line mating of 160 pairs of three varieties of domesticated Japanese quails (CARI-Ujjawal; CARI-Suneheri and CARI-Brown) were maintained under individual pedigree cages for breeding. A total of 6221 quail chicks from three hatches comprising three varieties were used for this study. Among them, CARI-Ujjawal has higher hatchability with less rearing mortality percentage. CARI-Ujjawal had highest (plessthan0.01) body weight at all ages when compared to the other two varieties. The heritability estimates on body weight (0-5 weeks) among the varieties range from low to moderate in all the three varieties. The positive correlation was observed among all the varieties at different ages. High genetic correlations between body weights at early as well as later ages confirms that selection for body weight at early ages would improve body weight at later (maturity) ages. Amongst all, CARI-Suneheri was having better heritability values and during further generations of selections it performed also well to improve because of its better heritability. Also from above results this variety could be recommended for broiler quail breeding after field testing.