bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Meteoropathy and meteorosensitive persons
Authors: Zikic Milorad , Rabi-Zikic Tamara
Published: June 2018

Introduction. The authors are dealing with the questions often asked by their
patients: how weather changes, oscillations in humidity, air pressure and
other climate factors affect functioning of the human body. Meteorology and
Biometeorology. Definitions of meteorology and biometeorology are given,
describing some of the most important characteristics, such as the types of
disorders and the reasons for their occurrence, frequency, gender and age
factors, etc. with particular reference to disorders related to the mental
and nervous functions. Discussion. The possibilities of prevention, the
importance of monitoring biometeorology forecasts and the questionable need
for drug use during the seasonal shifts, which cause fatigue, irritability,
poor concentration and apathy, hypersensitivity to pain, headache, dizziness,
anxiety, head buzzing, etc. are discussed.
Cost of retained fetal membranes for dairy herds in the United States
Authors: Gohary Khaled , LeBlanc Stephen J.
Published: June 2018

OBJECTIVE To estimate the cost of a case of retained fetal membranes (RFM) for dairy herds in the United States.

DESIGN Deterministic computer-based spreadsheet analysis.

SAMPLE Inputs from published studies and reports.

PROCEDURES Economic losses attributable to RFM were direct (reduction in milk yield and longer interval until pregnancy) and indirect (increased risk of developing clinical disease and increased culling risk). Cost attributable to milk loss was calculated as the mean marginal loss of milk production for cows with RFM and cows with RFM complicated by metritis. Cost of the increased risk of developing clinical disease because of RFM was a product of the cost of each clinical disease and the risk of each clinical disease attributable to RFM. Cost attributable to reduced reproductive performance was a function of a longer interval until pregnancy, whereas cost for increased culling attributable to RFM was associated with the market value of cull cows and replacement heifers as well as herd turnover rate.

RESULTS Cost of a case of RFM determined by use of default inputs was $386 (reduction in milk yield, $287; increased time until pregnancy, $73; increased disease risk, $25; and increased culling risk, $1). Sensitivity analysis revealed that milk and feed prices were the most influential inputs.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Cost of a case of RFM, including uncomplicated cases, was substantial and comparable to that for other common clinical diseases during the transition period. Preventive measures during the nonlactating period should be considered to minimize the incidence of RFM.
Quantification of vitamin D3 in commercial dog foods and comparison with Association of American Feed Control Officials recommendations and manufacturer-reported concentrations
Authors: Kritikos Georgia , Weidner Nicole , Atkinson James L. , Bayle Julie , van Hoek Ingrid , Verbrugghe Adronie
Published: June 2018

OBJECTIVE To quantify vitamin D3 (VitD3) concentrations in commercial dog foods and compare those concentrations with Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) recommendations and manufacturer-reported concentrations.

DESIGN Cross-sectional study.

SAMPLE 82 commercial dog foods.

PROCEDURES Samples of commercially available dog foods were obtained from owners of healthy dogs in the Guelph, ON, Canada, area and owners of dogs that were patients at the Ontario Veterinary College Health Sciences Centre's Mona Campbell Centre for Animal Cancer. For each food, the VitD3 concentration was determined by high-performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry, and adherence to AAFCO and National Research Council recommendations was assessed. Analyzed VitD3 concentrations were compared with manufacturer-reported VitD3 concentrations and between wet and dry foods, among AAFCO nutritional adequacy statements (nutrient profiles vs feeding trials and adult maintenance vs all life stages), between foods sold only by veterinarians and those sold over the counter, and between small and large manufacturers.

RESULTS The analyzed VitD3 concentration was below both AAFCO and National Research Council recommendations for one sample and below the assay detection limit for another. Analyzed VitD3 concentrations did not differ significantly from manufacturer-reported VitD3 concentrations or between wet and dry foods, among foods with different AAFCO nutritional adequacy statements, between foods sold only by veterinarians and those sold over the counter, or between foods produced by small and large manufacturers.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Results suggested that manufacturer-reported VitD3 concentrations were accurate and that dog owners can be confident that VitD3 intake is adequate for AAFCO-compliant commercial dog foods.
Intraoperative and postoperative complications of partial maxillectomy for the treatment of oral tumors in dogs
Authors: MacLellan Roxane H. , Rawlinson Jennifer E. , Rao Sangeeta , Worley Deanna R.
Published: June 2018

OBJECTIVE To characterize and identify factors associated with intraoperative and postoperative complications of maxillectomy in dogs with oral tumors.

DESIGN Retrospective cohort study.

ANIMALS 193 dogs that underwent maxillectomy for oral tumor excision from 2000 through 2011.

PROCEDURES Data were extracted from the medical records regarding dog signalment, tumor location and size, histologic findings, clinical stage, maxillectomy category, surgical approach, and additional treatments provided. These factors were examined for associations with recorded intraoperative and postoperative outcomes.

RESULTS The most common intraoperative complication was excessive surgical bleeding (103/193 [53.4%]), for which 44 (42.7%) dogs received an intraoperative blood transfusion. These outcomes were both significantly associated with tumor size and location, maxillectomy type, and surgical approach. Dogs treated with a dorsolateral combined intraoral surgical approach were more likely to have excessive surgical bleeding (48/58 [83%]) and had a longer mean duration of surgery (106 minutes) than those treated with an intraoral approach (29/54 [54%] and 77 minutes, respectively). Complications developing within 48 hours after surgery included epistaxis (99/193 [51.3%]), excessive facial swelling (71/193 [36.8%]), facial pawing (21/193 [10.9%]), and difficulty eating (22/193 [11.4%]). Complications developing within 48 hours to 4 weeks after surgery included lip trauma (22/164 [13.4%]), oronasal fistula formation (18/164 [11.0%]), wound dehiscence (18/164 [11.0%]), and infection (13/164 [7.9%]).

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Complications associated with maxillectomy in dogs were generally minor. Aggressive surgical planning, preparedness for hemorrhage and transfusion, careful tissue dissection, and comprehensive pain control are recommended, particularly for dogs with large, caudally located oral tumors requiring extensive excision.
Laparoscopic ovariectomy with a single-port multiple-access device in seven African lionesses (Panthera leo)
Authors: Leclerc Antoine , Decambron Adeline , Commère Cédric , Mulot Baptiste , Viateau Véronique , Manassero Mathieu
Published: June 2018

CASE DESCRIPTION 7 privately owned female African lions (Panthera leo) that had been bred for public exhibition and were housed in outdoor pens were evaluated prior to undergoing elective ovariectomy.

CLINICAL FINDINGS All animals were healthy. Median age was 15 months (range, 9 to 34 months), and median body weight was 71 kg (156 lb; range, 48 to 145 kg [106 to 319 lb]).

TREATMENT AND OUTCOME Surgical sterilization by means of single-incision laparoscopic ovariectomy was elected. A 2- to 3-cm-long skin incision was made just caudal to the umbilicus, and a single-port multiple-access device was bluntly inserted through the incision. Traction was maintained with stay sutures to provide counterpressure, and three 5-mm-diameter cannulae were introduced through the device's access channels with a blunt trocar. The abdomen was insufflated to a pressure of 12 mm Hg with CO2. Each ovary was grasped and suspended with a standard 36-cm-long laparoscopic grasper, and ovariectomy was performed with a 5-mm vessel sealer and divider device. Because of the depth of subcutaneous fat, extensive subcutaneous dissection was necessary to insert the single-port device. In contrast, fat content of the mesovarium was minimal and did not vary markedly among animals. Subjectively, single-incision laparoscopic ovariectomy was easily performed, but all surgeons had experience in laparoscopic surgery. Median duration of the surgical procedure was 29 minutes (range, 21 to 49 minutes). No perioperative complications were encountered.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE Findings suggested that the single-incision laparoscopic technique may be an acceptable, minimally invasive option for ovariectomy of large felids.
Der strukturelle Wandel der politischen Kommunikation und seine Folgen für Politik
Authors: Vowe Gerhard
Published: June 2018

In der Migrationsdebatte tritt der strukturelle Wandel der politischen Kommunikation in seinen einzelnen Aspekten markant hervor. Es zeigen sich vor allem sieben Tendenzen: eine Digitalisierung der Kommunikationstechniken, eine Pluralisierung derKommunikationsakteure, eine Differenzierung der Kommunikationsinhalte, eine Hybridisierung der Kommunikationsformen, eine Globalisierung der Kommunikationsräume, eine Dynamisierung der Kommunikationsprozesse und eine Rationalisierung der Kommunikationsziele. Zugleich wird in der Migrationsdebatte deutlich, wie sich im Zuge des strukturellen Wandels die Wahlentscheidungen verändern und damit die Konstellation der politischen Organisationen und das politische Entscheidungsgefüge. Der Aufstieg der AfD in Deutschland ist ohne die Veränderung der politischen Kommunikation nicht zu erklären. In dem Geflecht aus traditioneller Medienkommunikation, Kommunikation über soziale Netzmedien und unvermittelter interpersoneller Kommunikation werden Themen gesetzt, Deutungsmuster vermittelt, Themenpräferenzen mit Wahlpräferenzen verbunden und Handlungsanstöße gegeben.
Zufällig gut informiert? Folgen gezielter und zufälliger Nachrichtenkontakte für politisches Wissen und subjektive Informiertheit
Authors: In der Au Anne-Marie , Wieland Mareike , Zeitler Anna-Lena
Published: June 2018

Facebook ist als eine der reichweitenstärksten Social Media Plattformen längst auch Informationsquelle für politische Nachrichten. Durch dessen Funktion als Informationsintermediär werden Nachrichten intendiert und aktiv, aber auch beiläufig und eher passiv rezipiert. Die Frage nach den Auswirkungen dieser Nutzungsform auf die politische Informiertheit der BürgerInnen ist bisher nur bedingt geklärt. Der vorliegende Beitrag beschäftigt sich mit der Frage, inwiefern die Nutzungsintensität sowie der Nutzungsmodus von Facebook mit dem politischen Faktenwissen der BürgerInnen und ihrem subjektiven Gefühl, gut informiert zu sein, zusammenhängen. Basierend auf Daten einer für die deutschsprachige Bevölkerung Deutschlands repräsentativen Telefonbefragung zeigt sich, dass die Facebook-Nutzung das tatsächliche Faktenwissen nicht beeinflusst. Wohl aber finden sich Unterschiede in der subjektiven Informiertheit, je nachdem ob Facebook gezielt zur Nachrichtenrezeption verwendet wird. Dabei spielt auch das politische Interesse der NutzerInnen eine wichtige Rolle, insbesondere wenn es darum geht, ob zufällige Informationskontakte auf Facebook einen Beitrag zum Informiertheitsgefühl der BürgerInnen leisten.
Soziale Netzwerke als Arenen politischer Partizipation
Authors: Thimm Caja
Published: June 2018

In der mediatisierten Gesellschaft kommt der digitalen Öffentlichkeit eine zentrale Rolle für Demokratie zu. Prozesse wie Datafication, ubiquitäre Mediennutzung und digitale Partizipation haben zur kritischen Perspektivierung von Öffentlichkeit als fragmentiert,elitär oder algorithmisch manipuliert geführt. In diesem Beitrag wird argumentiert, dass anstelle einer allgemeinen, dem Habermaschen Ideal entsprechenden Formierung von Öffentlichkeit, eine differenzierte Betrachtung kleinerer Öffentlichkeiten treten sollte. Solche kleineren Öffentlichkeiten, sogenannte ‚Mini-Publics‘, werden als Ansatz zur Analyse der Verfertigungsprozesse und Strukturen digitaler Öffentlichkeit diskutiert und an Beispielen erläutert. Das Konzept weist zudem auf Diskursstrukturen im Digitalen im Kontext politischer Kommunikation hin.
Erleichterte Partizipation für politische Organisationen? Eine Analyse der Einflussfaktoren auf die Online-Aktivitäten nationaler und internationaler Organisationen
Authors: Donges Patrick , Nitschke Paula
Published: June 2018

Online-Medien eröffnen nicht nur einzelnen Bürgerinnen und Bürgern, sondern auch politischen Organisationen neue Möglichkeiten der Partizipation. Über die tatsächliche Nutzung dieser Möglichkeiten wird viel spekuliert. Der Beitrag untersucht die tatsächliche Präsenz und die Aktivitäten politischer Organisationen sowohl auf nationaler wie internationaler Ebene im Netz und stellt die Frage, welchen Einfluss organisationale Merkmale wie politischer Status, Alter, Art der Mitgliedschaft etc. darauf haben. Letztlich lässt sich die Frage, ob die Digitalisierung die Partizipationschancen politischer Organisationen erleichtert oder ob sich Machtstrukturen der „Offline-Welt“ in der Online-Welt abbilden lassen, mit einem „sowohl als auch“ beantworten. Sowohl für die Normalisierungsthese eines „politics as usual“ wie auch für die These, dass ressourcenschwache Organisationen sich durch das Netz besser verbinden können, finden sich empirische Belege.
Trabalhos de Conclusão de Curso (TCC): 26ª e 27ª, 28ª Turmas de Formandos: Resumos.
Authors: Avelar Maria do Carmo Querido , Car Marcia Regina , Cardoso Luciana Gonzaga dos Santos , Suzzio Fábio Pinto , Noca Cell Regina Da Silva , Prete Kryssia Marton , Silva Magda Aparecida Dos Santos , Silva Benta Alves da , Reppetto Maria Angela , Gracio Stephanie Peixoto , Souza Graziela Ramos Barbosa de , Silva José Cícero da , Passos Vanda Cristina Dos Santos , Andrade Giovana A.S. Cogo Rodrigues , Terra Maria Fernanda , Almeida Carlos Alberto de , Costa Maria Lucia Alves de Sousa
Published: June 2018

APRESENTAÇÃO Este 14º volume de resumos, o 4º publicado como Suplemento da Revista Arquivos Médicos dos Hospitais e da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo, dos Trabalhos de Conclusão do Curso (TCC) de Graduação em Enfermagem das 26ª, 27ª e 28ª turmas de alunos, foi organizado em duas grandes linhas de pesquisa. A primeira linha, Cuidar em Enfermagem, inclui estudos sobre diferentes aspectos da assistência de enfermagem nas áreas da Saúde do Adulto e do Idoso, Saúde da Mulher e Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente, inseridos nos níveis de atenção: primária, secundária e terciária. A segunda linha de pesquisa, Trabalho e Educação em Enfermagem, inclui dentre outros, estudos sobre conhecimentos, atitudes, qualidade de vida, acidentes e condições de trabalho dos enfermeiros, alunos e profissionais de saúde.As Organizadoras
KAJIAN BANDINGAN DESAIN VISUAL SITUS PRODUK FURNITUR IKEA DAN OLYMPIC PERIODE 2015
Authors: YONATIA JESSICA
Published: June 2018

Nowadays as technology grows and globalization affects, most companies usually have product catalogues on website as an advertising and online shopping as well. The study attempts to identify visual appearance comparison of Ikea and Olympic websites, by aesthetic elements which suit to visual communication design's principles. The applied method is qualitative method supported by theories and field survey. The result will be outlined as descriptive analysis which may be a reference in making an effective, informative and visually aesthetic commercial website. Keywords: aesthetic; commercial website; online; visual communication design
STUDI PERILAKU ADAPTASI MANUSIA TERHADAP LINGKUNGAN SOSIAL DALAM PENAMBAHAN FUNGSI RUANG KOMERSIAL HUNIAN TRADISIONAL BALI DI UBUD
Authors: HALIM ERWIN ARDIANTO
Published: June 2018

Tourism in Bali has significant effect to Balinese social aspect.  It can be seen from the Balinese people daily behavior that has changed from traditional society to modern and diverse society.  The conviction to conserve traditional pattern of life and behavior is still exists in the Balinese society and their posterity, but in the other side, tourism development and economical urgency creates difficult situation to conserve the purity of Balinese cultural tradition.  This situations influence Balinese cultural products created nowadays, such as architectural spaces that represent the people within.  The changes occurring in traditional Balinese houses happened mostly in concentrated tourism areas, such as Ubud.  In the government urban development plan, Ubud is selected as one of strategic tourism point of interest that is cultural tourism.  Consequently, Ubud also functions as strategic economic income resource for Bali.  The changes in traditional Balinese houses mostly happened because of the need to adapt with socio-cultural context, where local tourists and expatriates come and even stay for longer time.  To accommodate tourist’s needs, Ubud villagers set off to open restaurants, cafes, art galleries, souvenir shops, and travel agents in their houses.  These commercial areas are located in their traditional houses, with modification of rooms or even addition of rooms with other functions.  This research focused on the space transformation to commercial spaces in traditional Balinese houses.  There are abundant philosophical values that have to be conserve in traditional Balinese houses between generations.  Those philosophical values have sacred meanings within its design elements, such as building orientation, building elevation, facades, borders and zoning.  With the addition of commercial places, how do The Ubud people managed to continue their tradition and the values within? Therefore, the main problem that is being researched here is about the collision between the need to adapt to socio-cultural context in the society and the need to conserved cultural traditions in the family and their sacred meanings.   Keywords: human adaptative behaviour; space transformation; traditional house; Ubud
Vision-guided robotic leaf picking
Authors: Joffe Benjamin , Ahlin Konrad , Hu Ai-Ping , McMurray Gary
Published: June 2018

The key focus of precision agriculture is the ability to monitor the health of individual plants. While visual monitoring was made easier by incorporating autonomous ground and aerial vehicles, regular sampling of leaves and soil to perform chemical analysis is still necessary. The focus of this work is to propose a leaf sampling system that uses a monocular camera and a 6-DOF robot arm to detect, track, and pick healthy and unhealthy leaves without prior knowledge about the plant. The approach focuses on the challenges of operating in the real world with the aim of increasing the robustness of the system.
Automatic Classification for Neural Signals in Epilepsy Using Artificial Neural Network
Authors: Kumar Neeraj , Malik Hasmat
Published: June 2018

Abstract. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder which is characterized by transient and unexpected electrical disturbance of the brain. The electroencephalogram (EEG) is a commonly used signal for detection of epileptic seizures. This paper presents a compare for classification of   seizure EEG signals with different method. The proposed method is based on the empirical mode decomposition (EMD), the artificial neural network (ANN) and Support Vector Machine (SVM). The EMD method decomposes an EEG signal into a set of symmetric and band-limited signals termed as intrinsic mode functions (IMFs). The Second-order difference plot (SODP) of IMFs provides elliptical structure. The 89% confidence ellipse area measured from the SODP of IMFs has been used as a feature in order to discriminate seizure-free EEG signals from the epileptic seizure EEG signals. The feature space obtained from the ellipse area parameters of two IMFs has been used for classification seizure-free EEG signals using the artificial neural network (ANN) classifier. It has been shown that the feature space formed using ellipse area parameters of first and second IMFs has given good classification performance. In ANN we check out the Training and Testing results for discriminate seizure-free EEG signals from the epileptic seizure EEG signals.
PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE TEAMS GAMES TOURNAMENT (TGT) TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR IPA SISWA KELAS VIII SMP DITINJAU DARI KERJASAMA SISWA
Authors: Ismah Zahrina , Ernawati Tias
Published: June 2018

Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penggunaan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Teams Games Tournament (TGT) terhadap hasil belajar IPA siswa kelas VIII SMP N 3 Kasihan ditinjau dari kerjasama siswa. Objek penelitian ini adalah hasil belajar IPA siswa. Penelitian ini adalah quasi eksperiment. ÃÂ Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik tes, teknik angket, dan teknik dokumentasi. Instrument tes berupa soal pilihan ganda yang berjumlah 30 soal dan instrumen angket berupa pernyataan yang berjumlah 20 butir. Hasil perhitungan diperoleh Fhitung = 9,315 dengan p = 0,004 dan rerata hasil belajar sebesar 20,192, rerata hasil angket sebesar 77,846. Uji hipotesis menunjukkan ada perbedaan hasil belajar siswa yang pembelajarannya menggunakan model TGT dan ekspositori. Berdasarkan rerata hasil belajar dan hasil angket, maka dapat ditarik kesimpulan bahwa ada pengaruh penggunaan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe TGT terhadap hasil belajar IPA siswa kelas VIII di tinjau dari kerjasama siswa.ÃÂ
Efeito residual da aplicação de silicato de cálcio nos atributos químicos do solo e na produtividade da cana-soca
Authors: Alovisi Alessandra Mayumi Tokura , Aguiar Grazielli Caroline Rocha , Alovisi Alves Alexandre , Gomes Cezesmundo Ferreira , Tokura Luciene Kazue , Lourente Elaine Reis Pinheiro , Mauad Munir , Silva Robervaldo Soares da
Published: June 2018

Trabalhos de pesquisa no Brasil e em outros países, com a utilização de silicato de cálcio, vem mostrando resultados promissores na cultura da cana- de- açúcar. Este trabalho objetivou avaliar o efeito residual da aplicação do silicato de cálcio como material corretivo de acidez do solo, nos atributos químicos do solo e na produtividade da primeira soqueira de cana-de-açúcar. O trabalho foi desenvolvido, em condições de campo, na Fazenda Escola da Anhanguera de Dourados-MS, com a variedade SB803250. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi em blocos casualizados, com quatro repetições. Os tratamentos foram constituídos de doses distintas de silicato de cálcio (0, 700, 1400, 2800, 5600 kg ha-1). No solo, a amostragem foi realizada aos 24 meses após a aplicação do silicato de cálcio, nas camadas de 0-0,2- e 0,20-0,40 m de profundidade, determinando os atributos químicos para fins de fertilidade do solo e a produtividade da cana-soca. O silicato de cálcio promoveu efeito residual benéfico nos atributos de acidez do solo após 24 meses da aplicação. A aplicação do silicato de cálcio, em pré-plantio, promoveu efeito residual positivo na produtividade da soqueira da cana-de-açúcar.
Produção de sorvete utilizando a polpa de sapota (Quararibea cordata Vischer)
Authors: Carvalho Vania Silva , Asquieri Eduardo Ramirez , Damiani Clarissa
Published: June 2018

A produção de sorvetes utilizando a polpa de sapota pode ter um apelo junto ao consumidor através da combinação da cor única da sapota, seu sabor natural e a promoção da saúde através de seus constituintes. Foram processados três tipos de sorvete onde a substituição da polpa foi de 0,27% e não houve adição de corantes artificiais. Os resultados demonstraram que as quantidades de vitamina C variaram de 2,22 a 4,10 mg.100g-1, o teor de carotenóides totais de 0,02 a 0,43 µg.g-1, as fibras totais de 5,20 a 9,33% e os compostos fenólicos de 306,28 a 363,45 mg EAG.100g-1. Estes resultados indicam que o sorvete elaborado com a polpa de sapota apresenta uma quantidade significativa de vitamina C além de compostos fenólicos que em sua maioria com precursores de atividade antioxidante. O teor de fibras totais encontrado caracteriza o produto como sendo rico em fibras podendo ter apelo funcional.
The Problems of The Families Who Have Autistic Children: A Qualitative Research
Authors: Nuri Cahit , Rüştioğlu Omaç , Pişkin Abidoğlu Ülkü
Published: June 2018

Autism is defined as one of
the neurodevelopmental disabilities which continue for life and affect social
development, communication and behaviors of the individuals in a negative
sense.  Purpose of this study is to determine
how parents with autistic children figure out the autism, what their reactions
are and what the effect of the believe is to accept it, how they declare it to
the people around them and how the reaction of people is, who and how they get
support from and what the possible future difficulties and requirements are.
The study was based on qualitative research method and interview form prepared
based on the purpose by the researcher was used in the study. The study is
based on case study which is a qualitative research method and uses an
interview form that is prepared by the researcher according to the purpose of
the study. Study group is composed of 15 mothers and 8 fathers selected by
purposive sampling method among parents of children going to special education
centers. Study results have been shown that, it was found that the parents first
noticed the inadequacy of language development without noticing the autism. In addition, it was seen that the first
reaction of the parents' children to get autism was also the intense sadness.
There is another result which is that parents need to get information about an
autism with the sadness they have experienced. 
Parents have expressed concern about the future of their children,
depending on the strength of their children's self-expression. It has been
determined that the society has negative attitudes towards autistic children
and that parents would like to see the society to be more moderate towards
autistic children. Results have been determined, it is important to establish
empirical studies that will increase the awareness of other individuals about
autism while showing the needs for supporting from autistic families. Study findings have been
discussed with similar study findings included in the literature.
Determination of optimum insulation thicknesses, energy savings and environmental impacts with respect to heating and cooling degree-days for different climate regions of Turkey
Authors: AKTEMUR Cenker
Published: June 2018

Choosing the most appropriate insulation material on the external walls
of a building deserves serious attention. The present work is concerned with
the economic and environmental assessment of using different insulation
materials on the external walls of buildings located in four different
degree-day regions. For this purpose, optimum insulation thicknesses were
investigated for fibreglass, expanded polystyrene, glass wool and phenolic
foam. Consequently, energy savings over a period of 10-years, payback periods,
fuel consumptions and CO2 and SO2 emissions are
determined for natural gas, coal and LPG. The annual heating and cooling energy
required were estimated by using heating and cooling-degree days methodology. It
is deduced that the cities of Antalya and Şanlıurfa positioned in the first and
second degree-day regions in Turkey, respectively, were not able to save energy
for fibreglass as an insulation material with natural gas as fuel. The result
demonstrated that the amount of energy savings fluctuates from 1.91 to 368.58 TL/m2
in the event of employing different fuel types for heating, change between 2.74
and 399 TL/m2 in case heating and cooling requirements are provided
together at externally insulated walls of buildings. Payback period ranges from
0.081 to 3.28 years for heating and cooling together. Reductions in emissions
fluctuate between 45.65-86.81 % for coal, 31.03-83.21 % for natural gas and
69.64-92.49 % for LPG.
ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY AS A SUBJECT OF RESEARCH OF SCIENCE OF STATE ADMINISTRATION AND FACTOR OF IMPROVING COMPETITIVENESS OF COUNTRIES
Authors: Zubchyk Oleg Anatoliovych
Published: June 2018

The content of the definitions of the efficiency of government is analyzed. Administrative efficiency is considered in the context of the subject field of public administration science. The methods and models of research of competitiveness of countries are presented. It is shown that competitiveness as an analytical tool provides an opportunity to study the efficiency of public administration. Administrative efficiency is a factor in increasing the competitiveness of the country. It is noted that the task of administrative efficiency as an indicator is a reflection of the understanding of the activities of institutions, which depends on the efficiency and behavior of both public and private participants. This is the legal and administrative framework within which individuals, firms and governments interact with one another. It determines the quality of state institutions. Through this tool, the country affects the competitiveness of the country, the growth of the economy and the welfare of society. Ineffective state governance is not only a widespread phenomenon, which is associated with high costs for society, but rather often due to the lack of accepted models of efficiency analysis, it leads to irresponsibility. Therefore, the introduction and dissemination in the practice of research, analysis and advising on the achievements of the scientific theory of public administration, in particular, the results of in-depth research on competitiveness, not only economic indicators, but also the assessment of the implications of socio-political and managerial phenomena and processes that are important for the stable development, will promote occupation of the leading place scientific management (management) independent of political ideology. It is noted that today matrix methods play an important role in the strategic analysis of politics. However, they all need complete and reliable information regarding the state of the state policy segment, strengths and weaknesses. In this regard, the construction of matrices should be accompanied by constant work on the collection of information, which in our time is not implemented on a systematic basis.
DIRECTIONS FOR PROVISION OF PUBLIC BODIES’ TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Ivanitskaya Olga Mykhailоvna
Published: June 2018

The article is devoted to issues of ensuring transparency and accountability of authorities in the conditions of participatory democracy (democracy of participation). It is argued that the public should be guaranteed not only the right for access to information but also the prerequisites for expanding its participation in state governance. These prerequisites include: the adoption of clearly measurable macroeconomic and social goals and the provision of control of the processes of their compliance with the government by citizens of the country; extension of the circle of subjects of legislative initiative due to realization of such rights by citizens and their groups; legislative definition of the forms of citizens’ participation in making publicly significant decisions, design of relevant orders and procedures, in particular participation in local referendum; outlining methods and procedures for taking into account social thought when making socially important decisions. The need to disclose information about resources that are used by authorities to realize the goals is proved as well as key performance indicators that can be monitored by every citizen; the efforts made by governments of countries to achieve these goals. It was noted that transparency in the conditions of representative democracy in its worst forms in a society where ignorance of the thought of society and its individual members is ignored does not in fact fulfill its main task — to establish an effective dialogue between the authorities and society. There is a distortion of the essence of transparency: instead of being heard, society is being asked to be informed — and passively accept the facts presented as due. In fact, transparency and accountability in this case are not instruments for the achievement of democracy in public administration, but by the form of a tacit agreement between the subjects of power and people, where the latter passes the participation of an “informed observer”.
SPECIAL THEORY OF ADMINISTRATIVE – LEGAL REGULATION OF INFORMATION SECURITY OF THE SOCIAL SYSTEMS
Authors: Lysenko Serhiі Oleksiyovych
Published: June 2018

The article deals with the principles of creating a special theory of administrative and legal regulation of information security, analyzes the process of its analogy with physical laws, analyzes the threats and dangers to interests and all information security that affect the process of modeling, determines the principles of constructing and researching models of information security of social systems. It was noted that the administrative and legal regulation of information security is due to the need for state management of the processes of formation and use of information resources, the creation and application of information systems and the provision of information security of social systems. It is proved that to a large extent information security is caused by the need for administrative regulation of information relations in various spheres that form the system itself and maintain its integrity. It is determined that the administrative and legal basis of information security of social systems should provide an ideal state of activity of subjects, system and its models. Selected concrete administrative and legal principles of information security, such as physical formulas, create its model. Of course, for each social system, the model of information security is individual. However, there are also general patterns of modeling, for example — the construction of the model should be based on the simple and optimal (as we are referred to by the flow of light), administrative and legal principles. It is proved that high rates of development of information technologies, create new requirements to the sphere of security in general and to information security in particular. The reform of the legislation regulating activity in the field of information security should be based on the proper scientific theory. What is urgent is the need to create a General Security Theory, which would explain and regulate the set of processes of ensuring the safety of society.
COOPERATION OF AUTHORITIES WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AS AN IMPORTANT ASPECT OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF UKRAINE
Authors: Bielska Tetiana Valentynіvna , Khomaiko Kseniia Oleksandrivna
Published: June 2018

The article deals with conceptual approaches to the issue of cooperation of state authorities with international organizations; it is noted that Ukraine takes an active position on the international arena and directs its efforts to active cooperation with international organizations. The cooperation of authorities with foreign partners is portrayed as an ongoing process of communication, dialogue, comparison and mutual adaptation of unmatched and even conflicting interests and values. The authors emphasize attention to the fact that international intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations are increasingly attracting representatives of government bodies and the public from different regions of Ukraine to implement joint projects. International organizations influence the state policy during projects’ implementation. Special attention is paid to the fact that the issue of cooperation between the Ukrainian authorities and international organizations is paid special attention and a separate group of legislative and regulatory documents is devoted, in particular: the Constitution of Ukraine, the Laws of Ukraine “On the Principles of Internal and Foreign Policy”, “On International Treaties of Ukraine”, “On Transfrontier Co-operation”, “On the Principles of State Regional Policy” and others. A number of international legal acts, in particular: the European Charter of Local Self-Government, as well as certain documents of the European Union, regulating the procedure of cooperation between the EU and its neighbors, are also relevant in this direction. That is, Ukraine has a thorough regulatory framework for international cooperation. It has been proved that the intensification of the international dialogue caused a lot of questions regarding the process of management and coordination of authorities of international cooperation. Among the factors that determine the establishment of external relations at the regional level are complex internal processes of democratic transformation that influence the directions and subjects of the construction of international relations. The approaches proposed in this article to the issue of cooperation between the authorities and international organizations are based on the analysis of the accumulated international experience, namely the resolution of systemic conflicts in the sphere of regulation of international cooperation of the regions.
STRESS-TESTING OF COMPLEX RISKS IN THE BANKING SYSTEM, AS AN INSTRUMENT OF STATE ANTI-CRISIS MANAGEMENT
Authors: Koval Yana Sergeevna
Published: June 2018

In the article the basic methods of crisis management of financial activity of banks are investigated. The constituent elements for the development of the program of financial rehabilitation of Ukrainian banks under the state anti-crisis management have been identified. The typology of stress-testing according to the functional orientation (sphere of use) is described. The types of stress-testing of risks in the banking system, as an instrument of state crisis management, are described. The basic methods of stress testing in the banking system as a tool of state crisis management are offered. The emphasis is on the factors in which stress testing is effective. Determined that the criteria for a successful exit from the crisis of the banking institutions, in addition to these results can be considered the use of certain methods of crisis management financing activities Bank: stop outflow of customers; creation of sufficient reserve of liquid assets; Achieving an optimal balance between assets and liabilities by maturity; reaching an agreement on restructuring with all or an absolute majority of creditors; absence of arrears of the bank before contractors; positive tendencies in returning debts by borrowers, increase of share of standard loans; stable tendency to reduce losses and subsequently — increase of the level of profitability of work; raising capitalization with a sufficient buffer of capital in the event of stress events and a steady excess of regulatory capital over statutory; stabilization of the management at the level of government and key units; closure of unprofitable or unpredictable and long-term business development projects of the bank; completion of the restructuring of the bank's affiliate network.
Design of Power, Propulsion, and Thermal Sub-Systems for a 3U CubeSat Measuring Earth’s Radiation Imbalance
Authors: Claricoats Jack , Dakka Sam M.
Published: June 2018

The paper presents the development of the power, propulsion, and thermal systems for a 3U CubeSat orbiting Earth at a radius of 600 km measuring the radiation imbalance using the RAVAN (Radiometer Assessment using Vertically Aligned NanoTubes) payload developed by NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). The propulsion system was selected as a Mars-Space PPTCUP -Pulsed Plasma Thruster for CubeSat Propulsion, micro-pulsed plasma thruster with satisfactory capability to provide enough impulse to overcome the generated force due to drag to maintain an altitude of 600 km and bring the CubeSat down to a graveyard orbit of 513 km. Thermal analysis for hot case found that the integration of a black high-emissivity paint and MLI was required to prevent excessive heating within the structure. Furthermore, the power system analysis successfully defined electrical consumption scenarios for the CubeSat’s 600 km orbit. The analysis concluded that a singular 7 W solar panel mounted on a sun-facing side of the CubeSat using a sun sensor could satisfactorily power the electrical system throughout the hot phase and charge the craft’s battery enough to ensure constant electrical operation during the cold phase, even with the additional integration of an active thermal heater. However, when the inevitable end-of-life degradation of the solar cell was factored into the analysis, an approximate power deficit of 2 kJ was found. This was supplemented by additional solar cell integrated into the antenna housing face.
Key Tenets of Operational Success in International Animal Welfare Initiatives
Authors: Sinclair Michelle , Phillips Clive Julian Christie
Published: June 2018

Animal welfare is an increasingly global initiative, which makes the intricate business of operating across borders of particular relevance to the movement. There is, however, a distinct absence of literature dedicated to investigating operational strategies that are more likely to result in the success of international animal welfare initiatives. In addition to this, opportunities exist to investigate the human aspects of animal welfare, parallel to the growing field of animal-based science. This study aimed to begin addressing these gaps by conducting semi structured interviews with 15 leaders of some of the largest international animal welfare charities. Leaders were asked to describe their experiences of successful and unsuccessful initiatives within the animal welfare movement. Thematic analysis was then conducted to identify recurring concepts and extrapolate potentially applicable information. Engaging stakeholders and communities in locally-led and culturally respectful ways were discussed, as was the importance of knowledge, moderation, flexibility, and mutual benefits. The dangers of attacking personal and cultural identity are also highlighted and discussed. Key quotes and examples are presented, supplemented with mind maps as a tool to more readily apply the findings of the study in strategy development.
Erratum: Martin, J.E., et al. Welfare Risks of Repeated Application of On-Farm Killing Methods for Poultry. Animals 2018, 8, 39
Authors: Martin Jessica E. , Sandercock Dale A. , Sandilands Victoria , Sparrey Julian , Baker Laurence , Sparks Nick H. C. , McKeegan Dorothy E. F.
Published: June 2018

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The Effects of Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyrate-Free Acid Supplementation and Resistance Training on Oxidative Stress Markers: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
Authors: Arazi Hamid , Asadi Abbas , Suzuki Katsuhiko
Published: June 2018

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 6-week beta-hydroxy-beta methylbutyrate-free acid (HMB-FA) supplementation on oxidative stress and biochemical variables in responses to resistance training. Sixteen healthy young males participated in this study and were randomly assigned to a HMB-FA supplementation group (n = 8) or a placebo supplementation group (n = 8). The resistance training program was applied for 6 weeks with two sessions per week. Blood samples were collected before and after training, and 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), malondialdehyde (MDA), protein carbonyl (PC), and biochemical variables, such as alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and the numbers of total white blood cells (WBC), neutrophils, lymphocytes, and monocytes were analyzed. Following intervention, both the HMB-FA and placebo supplementation groups showed significant decreases in MDA (effect size [ES]; −0.39, −0.33) and PC (ES; −1.37, −1.41), respectively. However, 8-OHdG did not change after 6 weeks of training in any of the groups. In addition, both groups showed similar training effects on biochemical variables after 6 weeks of intervention. It was concluded that HMB-FA supplementation during resistance training did not add further adaptive changes related to oxidative stress markers.
Forecasting the Impacts of Prescribed Fires for Dynamic Air Quality Management
Authors: Odman M. Talat , Huang Ran , Pophale Aditya A. , Sakhpara Rushabh D. , Hu Yongtao , Russell Armistead G. , Chang Michael E.
Published: June 2018

Prescribed burning (PB) is practiced throughout the USA, most extensively in the southeast, for the purpose of maintaining and improving the ecosystem and reducing wildfire risk. However, PB emissions contribute significantly to trace gas and particulate matter loads in the atmosphere. In places where air quality is already stressed by other anthropogenic emissions, PB can lead to major health and environmental problems. We developed a PB impact forecasting system to facilitate the dynamic management of air quality by modulating PB activity. In our system, a new decision tree model predicts burn activity based on the weather forecast and historic burning patterns. Emission estimates for the forecast burn activity are input into an air quality model, and simulations are performed to forecast the air quality impacts of the burns on trace gas and particulate matter concentrations. An evaluation of the forecasts for two consecutive burn seasons (2015 and 2016) showed that the modeling system has promising forecasting skills that can be further improved with refinements in burn area and plume rise estimates. Since 2017, air quality and burn impact forecasts are being produced daily with the ultimate goal of incorporating them into the management of PB operations.
Making Administrative Systems Adaptive to Emerging Climate Change-Related Health Effects: Case of Estonia
Authors: Orru Kati , Tillmann Mari , Ebi Kristie L. , Orru Hans
Published: June 2018

To facilitate resilience to a changing climate, it is necessary to go beyond quantitative studies and take an in-depth look at the functioning of health systems and the variety of drivers shaping its effectiveness. We clarify the factors determining the effectiveness of the Estonian health system in assessing and managing the health risks of climate change. Document analyses, expert interviews with key informants from health systems whose responsibilities are relevant to climate change, and analysis of a population-based survey conducted in 2015, indicate that the health effects of climate change have not been mainstreamed into policy. Therefore, many of the potential synergistic effects of combining information on health systems, environment, and vulnerable populations remain unexploited. The limited uptake of the issue of climate change-related health risks may be attributed to the lack of experience with managing extreme weather events; limited understanding of how to incorporate projections of longer-term health risks into policies and plans; unclear divisions of responsibility; and market liberal state approaches. Minority groups and urban dwellers are placing strong pressure on the health system to address climate change-related risks, likely due to their lower levels of perceived control over their physical wellbeing. The results have implications for national, community, and individual resilience in upper-middle income countries in Eastern Europe.