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Strengthening the differentiation of the development of territorial communities as a risk of decentralization reform
Authors: Benovska Liliya
Published: March 2020

The paper investigates the strengthening of intraregional differentiation of the development of territorial communities in Ukraine under the influence of decentralization reform and administrative-territorial reform. The types of asymmetries of territorial communities’ development are identified, among them: organizational, functional, social, budgetary, institutional. The conducted analysis of organizational asymmetries related to the formation of territorial communities has made it possible to identify significant gaps by number and area of ??the united territorial communities (UTCs). The capacity and the size of the population of community are interrelated, because the large communities have greater opportunities for business development due to the availability of labor resources and the ability to hold infrastructure objects and institutions of communal property. Instead, small-scale UTCs are usually financially feasible only if they have budget-generating companies. Unfortunately, the creation of a significant part of UTCs has taken place without taking into account the capacity requirements and contrary to the requirements of the methodology in order to obtain additional authority and resources. As a result of violations, there were problems of the possibility of further functioning of newly formed territorial communities. Among the UTCs created during the years of reform, there is a strong differentiation by level of their financial capacity. The ratio between the minimum and maximum values of own revenues of UTCs’ budgets per inhabitant (asymmetric scale) is about 40 times. The distribution of UTCs’ revenues depending on the population size are analyzed and it is found out that with each subsequent year of power decentralization reforms the territorial communities with higher financial capacity were formed. The lack of sufficient economic potential for UTCs’ development is confirmed to be the reason of low level of financial capacity of their overwhelming majority. Attention is drawn to the necessity of leveling the risk of increasing differentiation and the gap between UTCs and territories that have not gone through the process of unification. The measures for overcoming intraregional development differentiations are proposed, among which is the necessity to adhere to certain criteria concerning population size, share of transfers in income, share of managerial expenses while the formation of a UTC; maximum use of endogenous factors of territorial communities’ development; elimination of conflict situations between the center and the periphery when planning the development of the territory, etc.
Analyzing the Impact of ETF Market Growth on the Behavior of Component Stocks
Authors: Song Joonhyuk , Lee Changil
Published: March 2020

This study analyzes the impact of Korea ETF market growth on trading costs, information efficiency and corporate valuation focusing on the behaviors of individual component stocks in ETFs.

The empirical analysis exhibits that an increase in the number of stocks held by ETFs has statistically significant effects on the bid-ask spreads of component stocks. In terms of the information efficiency, the correlations between componet stocks and the market, and industry return are statistically significant, suggesting the expansion of the ETF market could be a factor to allow market systematic risks higher.

The impact of ETF on PBR is found to be statistically significant in the positive direction, howing that the growth of the ETF market could be conducive to making the value of component stocks overvalued relative to their fundamentals.

These findings explain that negative side effects may occur from the rapid expansion of the ETF market and suggest special attention and policy considerations are needed to avoid unintended effects resulting from the growth of the ETF market.
Neutrophil Gelatinase-associated Lipocalin (NGAL) a Promising Biomarker for Early Detection of Nephrotoxic Injury
Authors: Ulmeanu Alexandru-Ioan , Ghita Isabel , Ulmeanu Coriolan
Published: March 2020

Renal toxic injury can neither be predicted nor quantified exactly by the serum creatinine level. NGAL is a promising biomarker for early detection of AKI due to different causes. Our objective was to evaluate it�s value in the setting of nephrotoxic injury. We performed an experiment in which we administered gentamicin, atropine and fipronil at different doses to the laboratory mice to quantify the evolution of creatinine and NGAL. Compared to creatinine, NGAL increased faster and was detected at elevated levels from the first 4 h after administration of both low and high dose gentamicin. Fipronil, atropine and the combination caused a significant increase in NGAL serum values at 4 hours, an increase that lasted up to 24 and 72 h , respectively, compared to the control group, Its highest levels were recorded at 4 h. Compared to creatinine, NGAL increased faster and was detected at elevated levels from the first 4 h after administration of fipronil, atropine and the combination of them.
Results of Hallux Abducto Valgus Surgical Correction Using Two 1.1mm Mini TightRope Constructs
Authors: Nica Mihai , Panaitescu Corina , Cretu Bogdan , Zsombor Panti , Tecu Camelia , Semenescu Augustin , Ene Dragos , Soare Gabriela , Ene Razvan
Published: March 2020

Hallux valgus represents an acquired foot deformity defined by medial deviation of the first metatarsal bone combined with lateral shift of the hallux and medial metatarsophalageal joint eminence enlargement. The functional impairment and metatarsalgia generated stem from the biomechanical imbalance which does not allow for normal transfer of weight trough the first ray during walking. The results generated with our experience with the 1.1mm Mini TightRope� Disposable Kitin the treatment of hallux valgus are analyzed in this paper. A total number of 24 feet (12 bilateral cases) with hallux valgus, surgically treated in our department were followed for a period of minimum twelve months and evaluated. The results showed an improvement of the mean preoperative IMA 14.6�to 7.9� postoperatively and 9.2� at six months after surgery. The preoperative measured HVA was reduced from 28.4to 14.2� at once and 16.1� after six months. The AOFAS hallux metatarsophalangeal-interphalangeal score resulted improvement reflects the functional benefits. These results confirm the good correction potential of the technique and support it as avalid treatment option for mild to moderate severity hallux valgus.
New QSAR and Solvatochromic Estimation of Molecular Parameters of Chlortetracycline
Authors: Gritco-Todirascu Antonina , Creanga Dorina Emilia , Ivan Liliana Mihaela , Dorohoi Dana Ortansa , Ciubara Anamaria
Published: March 2020

The present paper is focused on determination of the main parameters of Chlortetracycline. Chlortetracycline belongs to one of the most used family of antibiotics worldwide, Tetracyclines. Because of the large spectrum of infections which can be treated with this category of antibiotics there are attempts to find new derivatives from this class. The compounds derived from the same basic structure exhibit same chemical properties, that is why knowing in detail the main physico-chemical properties of Chlortetracycline could be a real help in synthesize new efficient derivatives. In order to evaluate the reactivity and biological activity HyperChem was used to establish the optimized structure, the electro-optical, the energetic and QSAR parameters. The solvatochromic methods allowed determining the intermolecular interactions types and their contribution to the spectral shifts of measured electronic absorption bands. Based on computational and solvatochromic results, the excited state dipole moment of Chlortetracycline was established by variation method.
Removal of Basic Blue-41 dye from Water by Stabilized Magnetic Iron Nanoparticles on Clinoptilolite Zeolite
Authors: Afshin Shirin , Rashtbari Yousef , Vosoughi Mehdi , Rehman Rabia , Ramavandi Bahman , Behzad Aylar , Mitu Liviu
Published: March 2020

In this work, Zeolite/Fe3O4 nanocomposite used for adsorption of Blue 41 cationic dye from aqueous solutions in a wide range of concentrations. Analyzes of FTIR, XRD, FESEM, VSM and XRF have confirmed the nature and the structure of Zeolite/Fe3O4 nanocomposite adsorbent. The obtained results and analyzes determined that adsorption process efficiency increases by increasing reaction time, pH and amount of adsorbent and versus, increasing dye initial concentration causes significant decrease of adsorption efficiency. The obtained results of adsorption of isotherm and kinetics study illustrated that data follows Freundlich model and pseudo second order kinetics. Under optimum conditions of pH = 9, dye initial concentration of 100 mg/L, adsorbent dose of 3 g/L and reaction time of 60 min, removal efficiency was obtained 71.4 %. Totally results showed that Zeolite/Fe3O4 nanocomposite can be used by scrutiny of operating conditions of the adsorption process as a adsorbent with high effectiveness and availability, eco-friendly and cost-effective in order to removing dye from waste water of different industries.
Analysis of Chemical Properties of Forest Soils in Dobrogea Plateau
Authors: Crisan Vlad Emil , Dinca Lucian Constantin
Published: March 2020

This paper aims to describe and interpret the chemical properties of forest soils in the Dobrogea Plateau. Data on soil analyzes are obtained in the laboratories of National Institute of Research and Development in Silviculture `Marin Dracea` after a recognized and accredited national and international methodology. There were analyzed soil reaction, base saturation degree, total cationic exchange capacity, humus content, total nitrogen and compared with results of soil analysis from other geographical regions of Romania. In the case of forest soils in Dobrogea Plateau, a higher pH was found than in other hilly or highland areas in the country to eutric cambisol, luvisol and preluvisol. Thus soil pH ranges from moderately acidic in the case of luvisols to low alkaline in the case of chernozems. Regarding the base saturation degree (V), there are higher values in this part of the country for preluvisol, luvisol and eutric cambisol and slightly lower values for phaeozem than in other regions of Romania. The amount of humus of eutric cambisols from Dobrogea Plateau is smaller than other hilly areas of the country and slightly higher than similar altitude areas.
Study on the Assessment of the Oxygen Regime and the Nutrients Content of Some Water Streams in Gorj County
Authors: Cirtina Daniela , Mihut Maria Nicoleta
Published: March 2020

The study aims to characterize the quality of some representative surface waters of Gorj county�s hydrographic network by assessing the oxygen regime, namely the dissolved oxygen content (DO), the chemical oxygen demand (COD-Cr), the biochemical consumption of oxygen BOD5) and nutrients measured by ammonium (N-NH4+), nitrites (N-NO2-), nitrates (N-NO3-), total nitrogen, soluble orthophosphates (P-PO43-) and total phosphorus during 2016-2018. In order to carry out the study, representative sections of the Jiu, Motru and Jilt rivers were monitored in areas considered vulnerable to nutrient and organic pollution. The results regarding water quality from the monitored natural receptors generally showed an evolution within the limits allowed by the environmental legislation, except for the nitrite content that was exceeded for all three monitored rivers. Also, the values of the COD-Cr and BOD5 indicators have been exceeded in some Jiu and Jilt river monitoring sections. Consequently, there is a need to monitor the mentioned parameters.
New Small Scale Equipment for Obtaining Dill and Cumin Essential Oils
Authors: Duta Denisa E. , Comaniciu David L. , Culetu Alina , Negoita Mioara , Ionescu Valentin , Barzan Harald , Ordodi Valentin L. , Barzan Gabriela
Published: March 2020

Essential oils of natural origin are excellent raw materials for the food industry as well as the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. In this study, a new equipment, designed at small scale, which facilitates the yield of essential oils from various plant sources via hydrodistillation using the classical Clevenger apparatus is presented. The working of this equipment consists in oils distillation from raw plant material with steam, recirculating the water and collecting the volatile oil yield. The proposed designed equipment ensures high yield while keeping energy consumption to a minimum using proper thermal insulation. The yielded product is within the quality parameters for natural products imposed by regulators.
Neuroprotective Effects of Low Intensity and Low Frequency Electromagnetic �in vitro� Stimulation on Glial Cells
Authors: Dascalu Ana Maria , Serban Dragos , Vladila Bogdan , Grigore Alice , Socea Bogdan , Sabau Alexandru , Tudosie Mihail Silviu , Badiu Cristinel Dumitru , Smarandache Gabriel Catalin
Published: March 2020

Degenerative neurological diseases (senile dementia, Alzheimer`s disease, glaucoma), post-stroke sequelae are increasing as prevalence nowadays, in context of aging in general population, and there are strong evidences that astrocytes may play a significant role in neuroprotection. The study evaluates the effects of low intensity low frequency electromagnetic field (EMF) �in vitro� stimulation (195 mA, 7-8 Hz) on the glial cells, in different conditions, in order to identify the neuroprotective potential. Three cell lines were used for the study: the Clonetics (Lonza) line of normal human astrocytes, U87 glioblastoma tumor cells (ATCC) and L929 murine fibroblasts. The cell cultures were exposed to EMF stimulation for 2 hours/day, for 5 and 10 day, in absence and in the presence of oxidative stress stimuli. Cell viability, apoptotic potential, changes in cell phenotype, stimulation of cell proliferation for normal and malignant transformed cell lines, resilience to oxidative stress were investigated. The viability of the cells was investigated by MTS assay, and the Griess test was used to detect nitrite production as a marker of oxidation and inflammation. Inverted microscopy examination revealed that following exposure to the tested EMF, no morphological changes of the cells were recorded. In none of the cell lines tested, no cytotoxic or cytopathic effects were observed in the cultures exposed under low density conditions. In case of exposure of cell cultures for 10 days to the action of EMF, a viability of 98.2% of glial cells and 97% of exposed fibroblasts is observed, compared to unexposed cells. The viability of the cells exposed to both EMF and oxidative and inflammatory stimuli is increased by 0.96% in the case of H2O2 stimulation and in 3.76% in the case of LPS stimulation, suggesting a possible neuroprotective effect of EMF exposure. Low intensity low frequency EMF �in vitro� stimulation increased viability of the glial cells exposed to oxidative and inflammatory stimuli. No cytotoxic or cytopathic effects were observed in the exposed cultures under conditions of low density. Further tests are needed in order to elucidate the mechanisms of action of EMF on astrocytes, especially on astrocyte-neuron co-cultures to highlight the interactions between these cell types. Confirmation of the neuroprotective effect of low intensity and low frequency EMF opens the way for the development of an innovative, non-invasive therapy.
Development and Validation of Hplc-Dad Method for Diclofenac Sodium Assay from New Orodispersible Tablets with Co-Processed Excipients
Authors: Rosca Adrian Cosmin , Roncea Florentina Nicoleta , Iancu Valeriu , Stoicescu Iuliana , Cazacincu Radu , Iancu Irina , Miresan Horatiu
Published: March 2020

The aim of this study is to develop and validate a reliable, fast, and precise High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method for the assay of diclofenac sodium (DIC) from previously optimized new orodispersible tablets (ODTs) developed with co-processed excipients.The method was conducted on an HPLC Agilent 1200, Zorbax C18 column, mobile phase of orthophosphoric acid solutions 0.1%, acetonitrile and methanol in the ratio (40:50:10 v/v/v) with a flow rate of 1.5 mL/min with isocratic elution and a total run time of 5 min. Detection of diclofenac sodium was carried out at 276 nm. The method was validated for linearity, precision, accuracy, robustness as per international guidelines. The developed method was found to be accurate, precise, fast, without interference from the co-processed excipients and can be useful for routine quality control analysis of diclofenac sodium in ODTs.
Correlations on the Air Nitrogen Oxides Pollutant Concentration and Climatic Factors Variations in Bacau City
Authors: Barsan Narcis , Capsa Doina , Mosnegutu Emilian , Nedeff Valentin , Sandu Ion , Chitimus Alexandra Dana , Tomozei Claudia , Sandu Andrei Victor
Published: March 2020

Considering the air pollution actual issues, in special for the industrial cities, in the present paper were established some correlations between NOx concentration and some climatic factors. The data were obtained from Bacau air quality monitoring stations and are related to 2011. The climatic factors analyzed were air temperature, atmospheric pressure, atmospheric humidity, solar radiation, wind speed and direction. The data interpretations reveal some direct influence of the air NOx concentration dispersion and analyzed climatic factors variation.
Reactive Arthritis The Reiter-Fiessinger-Leroy Syndrome
Authors: Voinescu Doina Carina , Beznea Adrian , Dinu Ciprian , Grigore Camelia Ana , Fotea Silvia , Preda Cristina , Zamfirescu Mihaela-Elena , Buruiana Daniela Laura , Nechita Aurel
Published: March 2020

The role of creating the expression of reactive arthritis rests with AHO in 1973, which defines reactive arthritis as an acute, unsupportive, sterile inflammatory arthropathy, arising from infections located at a distance in people with a certain genetic predisposition; the disease is systemic and, despite its name, is not limited to the joints. Reactive arthritis (RA), included in Reiter syndrome (with the classic triad of urethritis, conjunctivitis and arthritis), is a non-suppurative inflammatory joint pathology, with a minimal autoimmune component, which it is installed following intestinal or urogenital infections, mainly in people with genetic predisposition. Reactive arthritis is a form of arthritis that affects the joints, urethra, eyes and membranes and sometimes the skin and mucous membranes. This condition is also called Reiter`s syndrome, although this name only indicates a subtype. Reactive arthritis is a seronegative spondyloarthropathy, which brings together a group of disorders that cause inflammation in the body, especially in the spine - such as ankylosing spondylitis, and in the legs. The study covers a number of 20 patients (11 men, 9 women) admitted to the Rheumatology Service of the Clinical Recovery Hospital, between 2010 and 2011, aged over 20, who were diagnosed with reactive arthritis. The existence of a structural similarity between the etiological agent and the HLA-B27 molecule determines either the recognition of the disease-causing germ as a self, so that no immune response will be initiated against it and the antigen will be able to trigger the disease, or the recognition of the germ as nonself, with the triggering of an immune response aimed at both itself and against the HLA-B27 molecule carrying cells of similar structure. Reactive arthritis (RA), included in the Reiter syndrome (with the classic triad of urethritis, conjunctivitis and arthritis), is a non-suppurative inflammatory joint pathology, with a minimal autoimmune component, which is installed as a result of intestinal or urogenital infections, mainly in people with genetic predisposition.
Drug Encapsulated Nanomaterials as Carriers Used in Cardiology Field
Authors: Luca Alina Costina , Eva Lucian , Duceac Letitia Doina , Mitrea Geta , Marcu Constantin , Stafie Liviu , Ciuhodaru Madalina Irina , Ciomaga Irina Mihaela , Bogdan Goroftei Elena Roxana , Hanganu Elena , Iordache Alin Constantin
Published: March 2020

Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a disorder of high mortality being described by a progressive increase in pulmonary vascular strength leading to right ventricular damage and death. Endotelin-1 (ET-1) has an important pathogenic fuction in pulmonary hypertension. Bosentan is an oral ET-1 receptor antagonist that proved to be efficient at exercise tolerance in patients with pulmonary hypertension in functional class III and IV. The early trial registered for functional class II patients and evaluated hemodynamic at 6 month. Considerable side effects of bosentan comprise anemia, edema, and transaminase raise. Further studies were developed to determine optimum treatment strategy by eliminating adverse effects of bosentan. The major aim of this work was to prepare bosentan loaded nanoparticles by solvent evaporation technique for a sustained release of the drug by using ethyl cellulose as polymer. Drug and polymer were dissolved in ethanol at different drug-polymer ratios i.e. 1:2 and 1:3. Among the two formulations, 1:3 formulations were appreciated as the best formulation with better drug content (97.5%) and incorporation efficiency (95.5%).
Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Some 1,3-Dithiol-2-ylium Salts
Authors: Birsa Mihail Lucian , Apostu Mircea Odin , Sandu Ion , Panainte Alina Diana , Bibire Nela
Published: March 2020

A new series of 2-(dialkylamino)-1,3-dithiol-2-ylium cations derived from acetophenones and propiophenones was synthesized by the intramolecular condensation of appropriate substituted dithiocarbamates. The structural characterization of the new compounds has been performed by NMR and IR analysis. The structure of 1,3-dithiol-2-ylium perchlorate 3e has been proved by X-Ray analysis.
Problem of Thermal Generating Unit Solve Through Different Controller
Authors: Dhamanda Ashish , Bhardwaj A. K.
Published: March 2020

In a thermal generating station, electricity is generated by different generating unit which are operated parallelly to fulfill the demand arises from the different consumers. In a huge and complex structure of power system, load is continuously varied so the problem of thermal generating unit (T.G.U) is to mismatch the frequency and tie line power deviations due to continuously changing of load. To solve the problem of T.G.U, different controller like; PI, PID and fuzzy controllers applied, which gives the satisfied result in normal operation but in abnormal condition, some controller takes large time to settle down the load changes problem, which is dangerous for the system. In this paper model of T.G.U has been developed and simulated in MATLAB Software. Response of the developed model has been tabulated for better comparison. The tabulated result shows that the fuzzy controller gives the good results over the other controller due to settle down the frequency and tie line power flow deviations in less time and maintain the system constancy.
Comparison of the Efficiency of Various Flow Charts of Longwall Coal Mining
Authors: Okolnishnikov V. V.
Published: March 2020

For increasing the efficiency of longwall coal mining a mathematical model and a simulation model of the longwall coal mining were developed. 2D and 3D visualizations of the execution of the simulation model were realized. The main goal of the modeling of coal mining in a fully-mechanized stoping face is the comparison of flow charts of Longwall coal mining, the evaluation of performance of a drum shearer depending on such factors as technical parameters of the drum shearer, size of a stoping face, flow charts of the drum shearer operation, changing geomechanical characteristics of the coal seam. As a result of simulation the dependences of the drum shearer performance and annual mine profits on the length of the stoping face and flow charts of the drum shearer operation such as one-way flow chart, shuttle flow chart and bench flow chart were obtained.
Obstrukcinės miego apnėjos klinikinis atvejis
Authors: Malyševas Stanislavas , Šiupšinskienė Nora
Published: March 2020

Tyrimo tikslas. Obstrukcinės miego apnėjos (OMA) diagnostika ir gydymas yra aktuali problema. OMA dažniau serga vyrai ir vyresnio amžiaus žmonės. Remiantis apnėjų/hipopnėjų indeksu (AHI), skirstoma į lengvą, vidutinio sunkumo ir sunkią. Simptomai pasireiškia knarkimu, dusuliu miego metu, mieguistumu dieną. Klinikinėje praktikoje, vertinant viršutinių kvėpavimo takų obstrukciją, naudojama Friedmano stadijų sistema. OMA diagnozuojama atlikus respiracinę poligrafiją arba polisomnografiją. Yra parengti specifiniai atrankos klausimynai: Epworth, Berlino, STOP-Bang, STOP.Nakties oksimetrijos tyrimas tinka vidutinės arba sunkios OMA atrankai.
Funkcinės dispepsijos simptomų sąsajos su žalingais įpročiais
Authors: Toliušytė Neringa , Zamaliauskaitė Inga , Valantienė Irena
Published: March 2020

Funkcinė dispepsija – tai skausmo arba deginimo pojūtis epigastriumo srityje, ankstyvas sotumo jausmas, pilnumo pojūtis valgio metu arba tik pavalgius. Žinoma, kad psichosocialiniai veiksniai skatina funkcinės dispepsijos vystymąsi. Šio straipsnio tikslas – pateikti surinktus duomenis apie funkcinės dispepsijos simptomų ir žalingų įpročių paplitimą tarp jauno amžiaus žmonių bei įrodyti žalingų įpročių padarytą įtaką funkcinės dispepsijos simptomų pasireiškimui. Statistinės ir aprašomosios duomenų analizės metodais buvo nustatyta statistiškai reikšminga priklausomybė tarp rūkymo ir rėmens varginimo bei tarp cigarečių rūšies ir atpylimo rūgščiu turiniu, pilnumo jausmo, raugėjimo.
Papildomas maitinimas
Authors: Vingras Algimantas
Published: March 2020

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Self-Efficacy, Motivation, and Perceived Importance of English as an L2 Among Japanese University Students
Authors: Ball Simon , Edelman Christopher
Published: March 2020

The purpose of this study was to conduct action research examining the relationships between university students’ self-reported efficacy in the four skills, their perception of the importance of learning English, and their motivations for studying English as a second language (L2). Quantitative data was collected through a Likert scale questionnaire measuring these three constructs. The participants involved in the study were from intact classes at a university in Kansai. The data was analysed using SPSS (ver. 24). The results showed that although participants perceived English as being very important for their professional future, their motivation and self-perceived efficacy were low. This short study provides useful reflection for other educators at the tertiary level of education.

本論の目的は、大学生の自己評価による英語4技能の能力と、英語学習の重要性に対する認識と、英語学習に対する意欲の3つの関係性を探るため、アクションリサーチを行うことである。これら三要素の関係性を明らかにするために、リッカート法によるアンケートを用いて定量的データ収集を行った。本論は関西にある大学の学生の協力のもとに行われた。データ分析にはSPSS (ver.24)を用いた。その結果、学生は自分の将来のために英語を重要だと認識しているが、英語学習に対する意欲および自分の英語力に対する評価は低いことが分かった。本論は、大学教員にとって 有益な情報を提供する。
日本語教育および日本文化教育における俳句とかるた の活用： 台湾における高校生俳句かるた大会の報告 Haiku and Karuta in Japanese Language and Culture Education: Focusing on the All Taiwan High School Haiku-Karuta Competition
Authors: Taida Ichiro
Published: March 2020

The first high school student Haiku-Karuta competition was held at I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, in May 2017. Haiku, which is a traditional Japanese cultural form, is widely known abroad, and karuta is often used in Japanese language educational institutions. Our competition event is a fusion of these two kinds of Japanese cultural traditions, i.e. haiku and karuta, and 61 high school students participated in the game. The competition contributes to the reception and diffusion of haiku and karuta in Taiwan. Also, the educational merits of the competition involve students having to concentrate on listening to and reading Japanese traditional poems. The fusion is immensely useful in learning Japanese language and culture. In this paper, we will describe the competition in detail.

2017年5月、台湾高雄の義守大学で第1回高校生俳句かるた大会が開かれた。日本の伝統文化である俳句は海外でも広く知られており、またかるたも日本語教育のなかでしばしば使われている。俳句とかるたという2 種類の日本文化を融合させた本大会に7校の高校生、61名が参加した。当該大会の教育的意義は主に以下の3つである。1. 俳句を集中して聞き、該当する札を見つけるという訓練を通じて得られる日本語能力の向上、2. 日本文化の理解の促進、3. チームワークの重要性に対する認識。また本大会の開催を通じてこれらの日本の伝統文化の受容と普及へとつながることが期待できる。本論では、この大会について詳細に報告する。この報告が俳句とかるたを用いた教育の参考例となり、台湾に限らず各国での日本語・日本文化教育がより一層充実したものになればと考えている。
A Pragmatics Explanation for Japanese-English Turn-Taking Contrasts and the Need for Pedagogical Intervention: A Response to Davey Young’s TLT Article
Authors: Williamson Josef
Published: March 2020

In TLT Volume 42(3), Davey Young presents contrasting models of turn-taking in Japanese and English and argues that this cross-cultural difference is primarily due to linguistic differences across English and Japanese. While rightly noting that proficiency in turn-taking is crucial for overall interactional competence and should be a focus of pedagogical intervention, Young’s rationale for the difference in his models neglects the important factor of pragmatics, particularly the notion of politeness. In this response to Young’s original article, Japanese-English differences in turn-taking behaviours are considered from a pragmatic viewpoint and analysed as part of a larger discursive leadership (Fairhurst, 2007) framework. The implications for teaching turn-taking are also discussed.

TLT42巻3号においてDavey Youngは日本語と英語の話者交替の対照モデルを提示し、この異文化間の相違は、主に英語と日本語の言語的相違によるものであると述べている。Youngが指摘している通り、確かに話者交替の能力は相互行為能力全体の中で極めて重要であり、教育的介入の中心的課題の１つとなるべきである。しかしながら、Youngのモデルにおける日本語と英語の話者交替の相違に関する理論は、語用論における重要な要素、特にポライトネスの概念が欠けている。このYoungの論説の補遺は、話者交替における日本語と英語の違いを語用論の見地から考察し、より広い談話管理（Fairhurst, 2007）の枠組みで分析した。また、話者交替指導の点からの考察も加えた。
DINAMINIO METODO LYGTYS, KAI PALYDOVO ORBITA ARTIMA PARABOLEI
Authors: Petroškevičius Petras
Published: March 2020

Gautos kosminės geodezijos dinaminio metodo lygtys. Taikant šias lygtis, pagal išmatuotas palydovo topocentrines koordinates galima patikslinti
geopotencialo zoninius ir nezoninius koeficientus, punktų geocentrines koordinates bei palydovo orbitos elementus. Lygtyse vietoje laiko taikomas kintamasis σ0,
siejamas su parabolinio judėjimo, kurio perigėjaus nuotolis tas pats kaip ir palydovo judėjimo, tikrąja anomalija v0, σ0 = tg v0/2. Lygčiu koeficientai išreikšti
dydžio γ = 1–e/2 laipsninemis eilutemis. Čia e – orbitos ekscentricitetas. Eilutes absoliučiai konverguoja esant ivairioms palydovo orbitos ekscentriciteto
reikšmems nuo 0 iki 1. Eilutes galima taikyti, kai |σ0 √γ |<1. Jos ypač efektyvios, kai palydovo orbitos ekscentricitetas artimas vienetui.
WMM-00 GEOMAGNETINIO LAUKO MODELIO LIETUVOS TERITORIJOJE TIKSLUMO TYRIMAS
Authors: Obuchovski Romuald
Published: March 2020

Matavimų technikos lygis teikia galimybę detaliau ištirti Žemės paviršiuje vykstančius fizikinius procesus.
Atliekant geomagnetinio lauko palydovinius stebėjimus, tikslius ir nuolatinius matavimus magnetinėse observatorijose, geomagnetinius
lauko matavimus amžių variacijų punktuose, aeromagnetinius ir jūrų matavimus sukaupta nemažai informacijos apie geomagnetinio lauko
išsidėstymą erdvėje ir jo kitimą laike. Tokios informacijos gausybė suteikia galimybę matematiškai modeliuoti geomagnetinį lauką.
Geomagnetinio lauko modeliai plačiai taikomi oro navigacijos, karybos bei civiliniams tikslams. Straipsnyje įvertintas WMM-00
(World Magnetic Model) geomagnetinio lauko modelio tikslumas Lietuvos teritorijoje. Pagal šį modelį nustatomos topografinių 1:50 000
mastelio žemėlapių magnetinės deklinacijos reikšmės. Šio modelio duomenys taip pat naudojami aviacijoje skaičiuojant aerouosto
įrenginių magnetinio azimuto ir magnetinės deklinacijos reikšmes.
TURISTINIŲ ŽEMĖLAPIŲ ŽENKLŲ SISTEMŲ PRAGMATINIS ASPEKTAS: ŽENKLŲ ATPAŽINIMAS
Authors: Beconytė Giedrė , Špūraitė Jurga
Published: March 2020

Lietuvoje išleidžiama daug ir įvairios teminės kartografinės produkcijos. Ypač didelę
teminių žemėlapių dalį sudaro įvairi turistinė kartografinė medžiaga. Nors jos paklausa didelė, tačiau informacijos
perdavimo kokybė toli gražu ne visada esti nepriekaištinga. Sudarant ženklų sistemas kol kas mažai galvojama apie
būsimą žemėlapio naudotoją bei kaip pateikti informaciją, kad žemėlapio ženklai būtų informatyvūs, greitai bei
teisingai suvokiami vizualiai ir gerai įsimenami. Lietuvoje kartografinių tyrimų ženklų suvokimo problemoms spręsti
iki šiol nebuvo atliekama. Straipsnyje bandoma nubrėžti svarbiausias turistinių žemėlapių pragmatikos tyrimų kryptis
pagal naudotojų grupes ir ženklų ypatybes. Aprašomas pirmasis bandymas tirti žemėlapiuose naudojamų ženklų atpažinimo
ypatumus. Rezultatai leidžia teigti: ikoninio sutartinio ženklo panašumas į žymimą objektą ir raiškumas negarantuoja,
kad toks ženklas įsimenamas lengviau. Geriausiai atpažįstami tekstiniai ir simboliniai ženklai; be to, vyrai ir moterys
ženklus atpažįsta skirtingai. Remiantis tyrimo rezultatais pateikta rekomendacijų turistinių žemėlapių sudarytojams.
INTANGIBLE ASSETS INVESTMENT AND FIRMS’ PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES IN KOREA
Authors: Seo Hyeon Sik , Kim YoungJun
Published: March 2020

While many studies have examined the relationship between investment in intangibles assets and performance in large corporations, current research is lacking in regard to intangible investments in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This study looks at SMEs in which intangible investments would usually be minor because they tend to consider intangible investment as an inefficient cost and concentrate on investments in tangible assets. This paper aims to contribute to the current literature and suggests that investment in the intangible assets of (human capital, advertising, R&D) is essential for SMEs pursuing superior firm performance. Actual data collected from 173 SMEs in Korea were analyzed employing hierarchical regression methodology. Results indicate that all three intangible resources have a positive effect on a firm’s profitability and value. Interestingly, this research finds that investment in advertising has the most influential impact on a firm’s profitability and value. This study has implications for SMEs in achieving their profitability and value. The results in this study highlight that intangible investment is not a waste of money for SMEs, and that business managers could strategically utilize these three key contributors (human capital, advertising, R&D) and adopt investment in intangible assets to accomplish their managerial goals.
Robo-AO M-dwarf Multiplicity Survey: Catalog*
Authors: Lamman Claire , Baranec Christoph , Berta-Thompson Zachory K. , Law Nicholas M. , Schonhut-Stasik Jessica , Ziegler Carl , Salama Maïssa , Jensen-Clem Rebecca , Duev Dmitry A. , Riddle Reed , Kulkarni Shrinivas R. , Winters Jennifer G. , Irwin Jonathan M.
Published: March 2020

We analyze observations from Robo-AO’s field M dwarf survey taken on the 2.1 m Kitt Peak telescope and perform a multiplicity comparison with Gaia DR2. Through its laser-guided, automated system, the Robo-AO instrument has yielded the largest adaptive optics M dwarf multiplicity survey to date. After developing an interface to visually identify and locate stellar companions, we selected 11 low-significance Robo-AO detections for follow-up on the Keck II telescope using NIRC2. In the Robo-AO survey we find 553 candidate companions within 4″ around 534 stars out of 5566 unique targets, most of which are new discoveries. Using a position cross-match with DR2 on all targets, we assess the binary recoverability of Gaia DR2 and compare the properties of multiples resolved by both Robo-AO and Gaia. The catalog of nearby M dwarf systems and their basic properties presented here can assist other surveys which observe these stars, such as the NASA TESS mission.
MCG+07-20-052: Interacting Dwarf Pair in a Group Environment
Authors: Paudel Sanjaya , Sengupta Chandreyee , Yoon Suk-Jin , Chhatkuli Daya Nidhi
Published: March 2020

We present an observational study of the interacting pair of dwarf galaxies, MCG+07-20-052, in the vicinity of Milky Way mass spiral galaxy NGC 2998. MCG+07-20-052 is located at a sky-projected distance of 105 kpc from NGC 2998 and the two have a relative line-of-sight velocity of 60 km s−1. We observed tidal tail-like extensions on both members (D1 and D2) of the interacting pair MCG+07-20-052. The interacting dwarf galaxies, D1 and D2, have B-band absolute magnitudes of −17.17 and −17.14 mag, respectively, and D2 is significantly bluer than D1. We obtained H i 21 cm line data of the NGC 2998 system using the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope to get a more detailed view of the neutral hydrogen (H i) emission in the interacting dwarf galaxies and in the galaxy members of the NGC 2998 group. Evidence of a merger between the dwarf galaxies in the MCG+07-20-052 is also present in the H i kinematics and morphology where we find that H i is mostly concentrated around D2, which also shows a higher level of star-forming activity and a bluer g–r color index compared to D1. In addition, we detect extended tenuous H i emission around another member galaxy, NGC 3006, located close to the MCG+07-20-052 pair at a sky-projected distance of 41 kpc. We compare here our results from the MCG+07-20-052 pair NGC 2998 system with other known Large Magellanic Cloud/Small Magellanic Cloud/Milky Way-type systems and discuss the possible origin of the dwarf–dwarf interaction.
All at Once: Transient Pulsations, Spin-down, and a Glitch from the Pulsating Ultraluminous X-Ray Source M82 X-2
Authors: Bachetti Matteo , Maccarone Thomas J. , Brightman Murray , Brumback McKinley C. , Fürst Felix , Harrison Fiona A. , Heida Marianne , Israel Gian Luca , Middleton Matthew J. , Tomsick John A. , Webb Natalie A. , Walton Dominic J.
Published: March 2020

The first pulsating ultraluminous X-ray source (PULX) to be identified is M82 X-2. After the discovery in 2014, NuSTAR observed the M82 field 15 times throughout 2015 and 2016. In this paper, we report the results of pulsation searches in all of these data sets and find only one new detection. This new detection allows us to refine the orbital period of the source and measure an average spin-down rate between 2014 and 2016 of ∼−6 × 10−11 Hz s−1, which is in contrast to the strong spin-up seen during the 2014 observations, representing the first detection of spin-down in a PULX system. Thanks to the improved orbital solution allowed by this new detection, we are also able to detect pulsations in additional segments of the original 2014 data set. We find a glitch superimposed on the very strong and variable spin-up already reported—the first positive glitch identified in a PULX system. We discuss the new findings in the context of current leading models for PULXs.
Medieval History and Anarchist Studies
Authors: Forrest Ian
Published: March 2020

Medieval history and anarchist studies have a great deal to offer one another, but there is very little intellectual traffic between the two fields. This paper encourages historians to deploy anarchism as an approach to historical research akin to Marxist or feminist historiography,
so that 'anarchist history' can move beyond the history of the modern anarchist movement and become a radical new way of studying and learning from the human past. Recent developments in anthropology and archaeology are offered as examples of how this might happen. Medieval history would benefit
from the development of an anarchist approach to questions of ungoverned spaces, domination and inequality, and the growth of states and institutions. Anarchist studies would benefit from greater awareness of recent research in medieval history, much of which is relevant to anarchist interests.
L'intérêt supérieur de l'enfant dans la loi du 23 mars 2019 de programmation 2018-2022 et de réforme pour la justice
Authors: Gallardo Eudoxie
Published: March 2020

L'intérêt supérieur de l'enfant, notion bien connue des civilistes, n'est, pour autant, pas étrangère aux pénalistes. En effet, l'esprit même du droit pénal des mineurs semble être conduit par la recherche de cet intérêt. En soi, la référence expresse à cette notion par la loi du 23 mars 2019 ne devrait pas soulever de difficultés. Cependant, alors que cette notion tend à protéger l'enfant de façon à ce que toutes les décisions qui sont prises à son égard tiennent compte de son intérêt, il semble que le législateur autorise les autorités judiciaires à limiter les droits du mineur délinquant par référence à son intérêt supérieur. Les modalités de mises en ouvre de cet intérêt, assez loin de ce que le droit civil met en place, laissent également subsister le doute quant à une véritable protection du mineur délinquant.
L’échec accepté ou n’échoue pas qui veut
Authors: Kaltenbeck Franz
Published: March 2020

Comment parler de l’échec à travers les symptômes, les rêves et les actes manqués ? L’analyse des processus créatifs et de certaines œuvres majeures des artistes David Foster Wallace ( The Nature of Fun, 1998), Dieter Roth ( Mundunculum , 1967) et Samuel Beckett ( Les Trois dialogues , 1949, sur les frères van Velde) montre les formes d’échecs singulières qui fondent leur universalisme. Wallace parle de son sentiment d’échec et de sa déception entre l’idéal et le regard du lecteur : l’écrit devient enfant difforme. Dans cet écart, les organes libidinaux comme motifs plastiques deviennent, pour Dieter Roth, l’investissement dépressif. Beckett décrit l’antinomie de la situation de Bram van Velde : il n’a rien à exprimer et il doit quand même peindre, sans exprimer. Ces vocations à l’échec permettent de revenir sur le sinthome et sur les formules beckettiennes chères à Lacan : « Essayer encore. Rater encore. Rater mieux. »
Hölderlin et le maître
Authors: Kaltenbeck Franz
Published: March 2020

Œdipe est une figure essentielle de l’œuvre de Friedrich Hölderlin. La traduction d’Hölderlin, Œdipe le tyran (Ödipus der Tyrann), de l’ Œdipe roi de Sophocle, associée aux « Remarques sur Œdipe », qui l’accompagnent, et à un écrit poétologique de 1800 – « Das lyrische dem Schein nach idealische Gedicht… » – permet de saisir le sens et les enjeux de cette figure dans l’œuvre du poète et du penseur : Œdipe est le paradigme du tragique en tant que le tragique est ce qui se produit d’une certaine relation entre Dieu et l’homme. La tragédie d’Œdipe tiendrait alors d’une interprétation particulière de l’oracle : Œdipe interpréterait la parole de l’oracle « trop infiniment » plutôt que d’une façon strictement politique. Et ce serait cette interprétation infinie et un rapport au savoir qui se déchaîne et qui le dépasse, qui conditionnent la perte d’Œdipe.
Le Juif errant entre mythe et histoire. Trois variations sur le thème de la Passion selon le Juif errant
Authors: Massenzio Marcello
Published: March 2020

Programme de l’année 2006-2007 : « Le Juif errant est une figure symbolique d’une grande densité, multiple et unitaire à la fois, située au centre d’un univers mythologique dont l’extension notable dans le temps n’est pas moindre que sa diffusion dans l’espace. Un bref passage de l’Évangile de Jean est à l’origine d’une floraison de récits, différents les uns des autres non seulement par la variété des trames et des formes expressives, mais aussi par la diversité des configurations mentales sous‑jacentes à la narration des vicissitudes du protagoniste […] »
Courants religieux du monde russe et russisé (xviiie‑xxie siècle)
Authors: Lambert Jean-Luc
Published: March 2020

Programme de l’année 2006-2007 : Interactions religieuses en Russie : christianisation et transformations religieuses chez les Ougriens de l’Ob
Le temple d’Athribis en Haute Égypte
Authors: Leitz Christian
Published: March 2020

Programme de l’année 2006-2007 : I.  Le temple d’Athribis en Haute Égypte — II. Les trente premiers versets de la litanie d’Osiris au temple d’Esna
Religions de Rome et du monde romain
Authors: Belayche Nicole
Published: March 2020

Programme de l’année 2006-2007 : I. Les « religions orientales » dans le monde romain : autour des Mystères de Mithra de F. Cumont (suite et fin) — II. La vie religieuse dans les cités de l’Anatolie romaine. 1. Les colonies romaines
Histoire du judaïsme moderne
Authors: Benbassa Esther
Published: March 2020

Programme de l’année 2005-2006 : I. Européens, juifs et intellectuels : les exilés des temps modernes (suite) — II. Méthodologie des études juives (époques médiévale et moderne)  — Programme de l’année 2006-2007 : I. Questions d’histoire contemporaine des Juifs — II. Méthodologie des études juives (époques médiévale et moderne)
Patristique grecque et histoire des dogmes
Authors: Boulnois Marie-Odile
Published: March 2020

Programme de l’année 2006-2007 : I. Étude du Contre Julien III de Cyrille d’Alexandrie : un débat autour de Genèse 2‑3 — II. Le modèle de l’union de l’âme et du corps dans les débats christologiques du ive siècle : les origines — III. Master : Histoire des interprétations de la théophanie de Mambré : exégèse, théologie et iconographie
Protestantismes et culture dans l’Europe moderne, xvie‑xviiie siècle
Authors: Bost Hubert
Published: March 2020

Programme de l’année 2006-2007 : Pierre Bayle et la contribution du protestantisme à la « crise de la conscience européenne » : le Dictionnaire historique et critique lu à travers les « Éclaircissements » de la 2e édition (1702)
Histoire et sociologie des protestantismes
Authors: Willaime Jean-Paul
Published: March 2020

Programme de l’année 2005-2006 : I. Ultramodernité et situation socio-culturelle du christianisme — II. Reconfigurations contemporaines du protestantisme français ; Programme de l’année 2006-2007 : I. Conceptions et pratiques protestantes des relations églises‑état — II. Pluralisme, politique, religions : approches comparées
Sociologie des religions et de la laïcité
Authors: Zuber Valentine
Published: March 2020

1. Histoire critique de la tolérance à la laïcité en Europe et aux États-Unis — 2. Les relations églises-état dans la sphère occidentale
The Development of a Scale to Measure Tourism-Phobia
Authors: Rejón-Guardia Francisco , Marković Nataša , García-Sastre María Antonia
Published: March 2020

The Balearic Islands in general, and Majorca in particular play a significant role in Spanish tourism but the tremendous growth in the number of tourists has led to the deterioration of the environment, a notable decrease in tourist satisfaction, and is having a negative impact on the welfare of residents. Aversion to and rejection of tourism among residents is popularly called tourism-phobia. This chapter studies the negative aspects which over-tourism is causing in the perception of both native and foreign residents of Majorca, as well as to propose a scale developed to measure tourism-phobia. Data for the study was gathered through a questionnaire, with a total of 149 valid responses. An exploratory factor analysis revealed four main underlying dimensions of tourism-phobia encompassing a number of different variables. The aim is for the scale to be used as part of continuous analysis of sustainable tourism development in Majorca, as well as in other destinations saturated by tourism.
The Causality Relationship Between Natural Gas Consumption and Economic Growth in Caucasus and Central Asian Economies With Natural Gas Exporters
Authors: Filiz Baştürk Meryem
Published: March 2020

In this study, the causality relationship between natural gas consumption and economic growth in the Caucasus and Central Asian economies (Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan) exporting natural gas was investigated using the bootstrap panel Granger causality analysis developed by Kónya for the period 1993–2017. As a result of the analysis, a causality from natural gas consumption to real GDP for Azerbaijan and a causality from real GDP to natural gas consumption in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan were found. For Kazakhstan, the authors concluded that there was a bi-directional causality between natural gas consumption and real GDP.