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Juvenile Punishment System in View of the Need for Education and Reintegration
Authors: Bode Jola
Published: February 2020

Due to age and development stage, juveniles enjoy a special status in relation to adult persons. The status as a juvenile in the criminal field raises the request for treatment in accordance with the physical-psychic characteristics of the juvenile and his educational needs. The punishment system is an important component of the criminal justice system for juveniles. As such, it must respond to requests for a special treatment consistent with the personality of juveniles and individual education needs. This system should be oriented towards the goal of education and rehabilitation of the juvenile. In accordance with the international standards of juvenile justice and contemporary legislation, the Criminal Code of the Republic of Albania (CC) has sanctioned a number of rules that allow for special treatment for juveniles in the area of the punishment system. Despite the positive aspects, the provisions of the Code were insufficient in view of the requirements of international standards and the need for education and reintegration. The legal reform which also included the criminal justice system for juveniles brought a number of changes in the area of juvenile punishment system too. With the entry into force of the Juvenile Criminal Code (JCC) it was possible to establish a special and autonomous system of penalties applicable to juvenile offenders. The implementation of this system serves a friendly juvenile justice aimed at avoiding the negative effects of imprisonment and tends towards social rehabilitation and reintegration. This study discusses the novelties brought by JCC in terms of the meaning, classification and determination of juvenile sentence system and it will be reflected in relation to the challenges of the effective implementation of the provisions relating to the punishment system. Conclusions will also be drawn regarding the compliance of this system with the request for special treatment of juvenile perpetrators and the need for integration and reintegration.
The Impact of the Perceived Service Quality on Revisit Intention in the Tourism Industry: A Conceptual Framework of Strategic Approach and Analysis
Authors: Kleisari Lola , Markaki Evangelia N.
Published: February 2020

Service quality (SQ) is of strategic importance in the hospitality sector from both company’s and customers’ viewpoint. Hence, it is crucial for every organization’s function and survival in such a competitive era. As proven in the literature, competitive advantage apart of being an indicator of a firm’s successful performance, it is an indicator of a firm’s profitability. Through a review in literature there are five hypotheses formed accordingly to the five dimensions of service quality that affect guest retention. The study’s objectives are 1) to identify the dominant guest-defined characteristic of service quality 2) to examine its strategic impact on revisit intention and 3) to identify whether any differences occur between Greek and European guests in the way they perceive service quality. The aim is to provide strategic insights regarding the perceptions of service quality among Greek and European guests, as well as to clarify if there are any differences in the way their perceptions are formed in order to contribute to the literature with regard to the Greek hospitality sector. Questionnaires, based on the SERVQUAL model will be used, in order to collect data from guests that have previously visited a 4 or 5 star hotel. Upon collection, the data will be analyzed with the use of the SPSS program. This paper follows the standards of similar surveys in the industry focused on the measurement of Service Quality. Though, little attempt can be spotted in regards to service quality in 4 and 5 star hotel sector in Greece and give practical directions for strategic design and implementation of services.
Environmental Factors and Affective Well-Being Influence on Mine Workers Absenteeism in South Africa
Authors: Keyser Elsabé , Adewumi Samson Adeoluwa , Fourie Rochelle
Published: February 2020

Human resources remain the most important and valuable assets of every organisation. In effect, the strategic monitoring and management of related environmental factors and employees’ affective well-being for continued presence at work are becoming increasingly fundamental. The mining industry is characterised with different environmental factors and affective well-being puzzle that may likely affect employees’ turnaround time at work. While available studies have largely investigated how environmental factors predict employee’s well-being, what is unclear is how environmental factors and affective well-being determines employee’s absenteeism from work. Using a quantitative study, this study examines how environmental factors and affective well-being influence workers absenteeism in South African mine industry. A total of 280 mineworkers were randomly selected using a descriptive survey of the probability sampling technique. The retrieved data were analysed using both the simple and multivariate regression analysis. The findings revealed that both environmental factors and affective well-being do not predict mine workers absenteeism, although environmental factors show more variation in employee’s absenteeism than affective well-being. Similarly, the different environmental factors including exposure to noise, dust, vibration, temperature and heavy lifting do not show any evidence to have predicted mine workers turnaround time at work, except hazardous materials. The study concludes that mitigating the consequence provoked by hazardous materials on mine workers will significantly increase employees’ presence at work. Thus, the study makes a case for the revitalisation of the South African mining industry, especially in the area of setting out modalities for the control of strenuous environmental factors, particularly hazardous materials in the workplace.
Synonymous with Cinema: An Investigation into Ingmar Bergman’s Critical Reception in Italy
Authors: Bono Francesco
Published: February 2020

The present essay intends to investigate the critical fortune of the Swedish world-famous theater and film director Ingmar Bergman in Italy. In particular, attention will be devoted to the reception of Bergman’s theatrical productions that were shown on Italian stages between the early 1970s, when some of Bergman’s theater productions were first seen in Italy, and the early 1990s, when Bergman’s production of Ibsen‘s A Doll’s House was one of his last theatrical productions to be shown in Italy. On the whole, only minor consideration has been accorded by Italian scholars in their studies on Bergman to his work in the theater. This is well illustrated by the various books on Bergman that have appeared in Italy over the years, which scarcely deal with his theatrical work. One reason for this may lay, as shall be shown in this essay, in the lateness and scarcity with which Bergman’s productions reached Italy. By drawing on a selection of reviews of Bergman’s theater productions published in major Italian newspapers from the 1970s to the 1990s, the following investigation intends to give an account of the Italian reception of Bergman’s work in the theater, from the specific qualities acknowledged to the Swedish director to the formulas, as will be seen, increasingly characterizing the critics’ judgments on him over the years, with the aim to shed light on the critical understanding of Bergman’s oeuvre in Italy.
New Frontiers, New Actors, New Rules: Global Commons, Human Rights, Business. How to Improve Judicial Cooperation and International Development
Authors: Carletti Cristiana , Guercio Laura
Published: February 2020

The state of international relations and the effort of international public actors and non-state entities to adopt new rules to govern their relationships by balancing human rights protection, human development and economic business growth is at stake. The creation of new legal frameworks to introduce innovative concepts and to regulate the interaction among traditional and innovative actors is not an easy task: it demands from States and International Organizations a proper determination and patience to preserve original legal features while advancing different notions and operational tools to found special regimes and disciplines which could be mutually and complementary reinforcing. The contribution aims at debating legal concepts, different stakeholders, renewed procedures that have emerged in the global scenario and that need for appropriate and applicable international rules for a challenging governance.
Charles Bukowski – America’s Poet of the South
Authors: Kuyath Jarosław
Published: February 2020

One of the most expressive trends in American culture of the 1950s and 1960s, manifested by the treatment of travel as a motive of life in both the mental and creative spheres, can be confidently attributed to the Beat generation. Their consumption lifestyle, crazy undertakings, love and moral fights, in which they entered without any moderation, led them to living problems and, consequently, to being lost. This generation almost automatically brings to mind the portrait of young, vulnerable Americans, rebellious and lost, oppressed and radical, wanting freedom and falling into trouble. The myth of the Beat generation is one of the most distinct myths of American culture of the twentieth century. We know very little about Beat in Poland. Admittedly, there have been several studies concerning the literary output of Beat writers, but they do not fully reflect the complexity of the phenomenon and contexts in which they were shaped. We are constantly looking at them in terms of mythologized rebellion. Associated with beat, Charles Bukowski is the best example of a person whose work was inspired by his own experiences related to sex, alcohol, poverty and human weaknesses.
Experience and Teaching at Polytechnic University of Tirana
Authors: Vrapi Fatmir
Published: February 2020

This paper is based on treating several issues related to observing proficiency of English Language for Specific Purposes at Polytechnic University. It presents the findings and analysis on how English for Engineering and Technology Students can be taught so that to develop not only language proficiency, but also technical skills and competences. The research provides certain answers to some of the relevant questions: How can they acquire their knowledge and skills for their future work? Do students have the required professional competences for the market? Do the programmes and content of the curricula meet the standards and requirements of the development for the new on-going technology? The research aims to differentiate between these potential determinants by asking respondents on their needs in order to link the findings to technological specifics and impact within ESP education. The research concludes, into some recommendations linked with implementation of the principles on ESP competence and skills at the Polytechnic University for further improving teaching methods, materials and techniques in order to develop the professional competences in parallel with linguistic and technical skills.
A Critical Appraisal of Al-Masudi’s Perception of Northern India: A Special Study on Multan
Authors: Bennaji Yousef
Published: February 2020

Arab writers contributed significantly in the development of Indian historiography during the early medieval period. Among these Arab historiographers were historians, travellers, visitors, administrators, businessmen and warriors who came to India between 9th and 12th centuries. These individuals provided important information about the socio-political and religious life of Indians. This record has paramount importance for understanding India, especially from Arab perspectives. Al-Masudi (d. 345/956) is a central Arab historiographer of India who personally visited India. His historiography is based on his personal observation and first-hand reports of his visit to Multan and all that he witnessed. This paper aims to provide a critical appraisal of al-Masudi’s perception of Northern India. A careful study of Muruj al-Dhahab has been conducted to determine al-Masudi’s understanding of Northern India, with particular reference to Multan.
Argument Structure of the Verb in Albanian Linguistic
Authors: Osmani Pranvera
Published: February 2020

In this paper we attempt to address the argumentative structure of the verb in Albanian language. It is an almost common opinion that in the syntactic studies of Albanian language the way how they deal with phenomena, conceptions, ideas are logical. The verb forms the nucleus (core) of the sentence. It assigns to other components of the syntagm the semantic roles they will carry and their structure. In generative linguistics the necessary ingredients are called arguments, while the non-essentials are called adjuncts. As a corpus we will have the treatment of various authors on this issue, the most representative of Albanian language grammar. Different views of Albanian scholars are presented in this issue in the Albanian syntax.
Credit Worthiness and Repayment Performance Among Small – Holder Farmers in Sri Lanka: Application of Probit Model
Authors: Sivatharshika B. , Thayaparan A.
Published: February 2020

The objective of the study is to examine the factors which determine the credit worthiness and loan repayment performance among the small-holder farmers in Vavuniya district in Sri Lanka. A sample of 113 small –holder agricultural loan borrowers from five villages who get the loans from SANASA TCCS served as the respondents in the study. A set of structured questionnaire was used to collect the primary data from the respondents who lives in the five villages located in Marukkarambali GS division in Vavuniya district, Sri Lanka during the period of 2018/2019. The dependent variable is the credit worthiness measured as binary variables where it takes as one for defaulters and zero for non - defaulters and the selected demographic characters, farming characters and farmers’ attributes were taken as explanatory variables in the study. To identify the above characters on the credit worthiness of the farmers’ descriptive statistics, and binary probit model were employed. The results of the descriptive statistics revealed that, 43.4% of the respondents belonged to the defaulters while 56.6% of them belonged to the non – defaulters in the study. Estimated results of the probit model suggest that among the demographic characteristics, age of the farmers, levels of education, number of family members positively influenced the loan repayment performance of smallholder farmers, while among farming characters, income, farm size, land ownership, farming experience, off-farm activities, purpose of loan and possibility of crop failure were positively impact on credit worthiness and repayment performance at different significant levels. On the other hand, knowledge about the loan and responsible guarantors were the major factors of farmers’ attributes influencing the repayment performance in the study. The overall findings of the study may help to the farmers as well as to the micro finance institutions to predict the repayment behaviour of the new loan applicants and to make the decision to grant loans in future.
Networking and Support: Determinants of the International Performance of Enterprises
Authors: Georgieva Silviya , Vasilska Maria
Published: February 2020

The paper explores and analyses networking and usage of available support opportunities and services for participation and competitive performance of enterprises on international markets. The empirical results are part of a representative survey of enterprises in Bulgaria, varying in size, type of activity, location, ownership (family and non-family), age and sex of the founder entrepreneur, and other characteristics. The paper focuses on small and medium-sized companies due to their importance for the economy, as well as due to their not fully deployed potential for more active participation and successful performance on the international markets. The aims and advantages of networking have been investigated in the paper, as well as the relationship between participation in networks and providing public services to the enterprises. Furthermore, the connection between the entrepreneurs’ specific characteristics, on the one hand, and the involvement of their companies in networks and looking for institutional support for different initiatives (including internationalisation), on the other hand, has been analysed. Based on the conclusions drawn, some recommendations to the stakeholders have been made.
Islamic Microfinance Model and the Hypothesis of Poverty Alleviation
Authors: Edaich Said , Śmietanski Roman
Published: February 2020

Efforts to alleviate poverty in the world have the most perilous impact in human history. Contrary to the prevailing paradigms in public and private policies, the erosion of poverty remains very shocking. The Islamic finance model tried to present its alternative vision and to participate in international efforts to at least help the poor in Muslim countries. This paper is an essay among others that analyzes the effectiveness of this system based on official data.
Model for Economic Security Assessment
Authors: Tsenkov Yuri
Published: February 2020

The problem of measuring the economic security of a country is a complex topic with an ongoing research since there are a number of factors with different characteristics that should be taken into account. The goal of the research is to suggest a model for economic security assessment based on public available data from official sources like EUROSTAT or national databases. The main assumption is that economic security is directly proportional to the economic development. Based on this assumption the economic security could be assessed using measurements for economic development such as GDP, GDP per capita, inflation, unemployment, budget deficit, government debt, net export, etc. A model is provided giving 7 indicators of economic growth and referencing values that if achieved and sustained for a longer period of time should provide a higher level of economic security. Based on the referencing values and comparison with other countries the model could be used for assessing the current level of economic security of a country.
Analysis of Whole Genome Sequences and Homology Modelling of a 3-C Like Peptidase and a Non-Structural Protein of the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 Shows Protein Ligand Interaction with an Aza-Peptide and a Noncovalent Lead Inhibitor with Possible Antiviral Properties
Authors: Shanker Arun , Alluri Anjani , Bhanu Divya
Published: February 2020

The family of viruses belonging to Coronaviridae mainly consist of virulent pathogens that have a zoonotic property, Severe Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) of this family have emerged before and now the Novel COVID-19 has emerged in China. Characterization of spike glycoproteins, polyproteins and other viral proteins from viruses are important for vaccine development. Homology modelling of these proteins with known templates offers the opportunity to discover ligand binding sites and possible antiviral properties of these protein ligand complexes. Any information emerging from these protein models can be used for vaccine development. In this study we did a complete bioinformatic analysis, sequence alignment, comparison of multiple sequences and homology modelling of the Novel COVID-19 whole genome sequences, the spike protein and the polyproteins for homology with known proteins, we also analysed receptor binding sites in these models for possible vaccine development. Our results showed that the tertiary structure of the polyprotein isolate COVID-19 _HKU-SZ-001_2020 had 98.94 percent identity with SARS-Coronavirus NSP12 bound to NSP7 and NSP8 co-factors. Our results indicate that a part of the viral genome (residues 254 to 13480 in Frame 2 with 4409 amino acids) of the Novel COVID-19 virus isolate Wuhan-Hu-1 (Genbank Accession Number MN908947.3) when modelled with template 2a5i of the PDB database had 96 percent identity with a 3C like peptidase of SARS-CoV which has ability to bind with Aza-Peptide Epoxide (APE) which is known for irreversible inhibition of SARS-CoV main peptidase. The part of the genome when modelled with template 3e9s of the PDB database had 82 percent identity with a papain-like protease/deubiquitinase which when complexed with ligand GRL0617 acts as inhibitor which can block SARS-CoV replication. It is possible that these viral inhibiters can be used for vaccine development for the Novel COVID-19.
Unravelling the Keto-Enol Tautomer Dependent Photochemistry and Degradation Pathways of the Protonated UVA Filter Avobenzone
Authors: Berenbeim Jacob A. , Wong Natalie , Cockett Martin C. R. , Berden Giel , Oomens Jos , Rijs Anouk , Dessent Caroline E. H.
Published: February 2020

Avobenzone (AB) is a widely used UVA filter known to undergo irreversible photodegradation. Here, we investigate the detailed pathways by which AB photodegrades by applying UV laser-interfaced mass spectrometry to protonated AB ions. Gas-phase infrared multiple-photon dissociation (IRMPD) spectra obtained with the free electron laser for infrared experiments, FELIX, (600-1800 cm-1) are also presented to confirm the geometric structures. The UV gas-phase absorption spectrum (2.5-5 eV) of protonated AB contains bands that correspond to selective excitation of either the enol or diketo forms, allowing us to probe the resulting, tautomer-dependent photochemistry. Numerous photofragments (i.e. photodegradants) are directly identified for the first time, with m/z 135 and 161 dominating, and m/z 146 and 177 also appearing prominently. Analysis of the production spectra of these photofragments reveals that that strong enol to keto photoisomerism is occurring, and that protonation significantly disrupts the stability of the enol (UVA active) tautomer. Close comparison of fragment ion yields with the TDDFT-calculated absorption spectra give detailed information on the location and identity of the dissociative excited state surfaces, and thus provide new insight into the photodegradation pathways of avobenzone, and photoisomerisation of the wider class of β-diketone containing molecules.
PERSEPSI KARYAWAN TENTANG PERAN AUDITOR INTERNAL SEBAGAI PENGAWAS, KONSULTAN DAN KATALISATOR DALAM PENCAPAIAN TUJUAN PERUSAHAAN1
Authors: Setyorina Siti Cahyaningrum
Published: February 2020

ABSTRAK

Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif yang dilakukan di PT. Nasmoco Karangjati Motor. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana peran auditor internal Nasmoco Karangjati Motor sebagai pengawas, konsultan dan katalisator dalam pencapaian tujuan perusahaan menurut persepsi karyawan. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah wawancara dan kuesioner.  Metode tersebut diujikan kepada karyawan PT Nasmoco Karangjati Motor sebanyak 72 karyawan. Uji metode kuesioner menggunakan uji validitas dengan menggunakan metode korelasi product moment pearson dan uji reliabilitas dengan menggunakan metode Cronbach’s Alpha. Analisis data menggunakan statistik deskriptif.

Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diketahui bahwa (1) persepsi karyawan tentang peran auditor internal sebagai pengawas dalam pencapaian tujuan perusahaan memiliki hasil perhitungan distribusi kecenderungan frekuensi dengan kategori cukup baik dan berdasarkan analisis data peran sebagai pengawas menduduki peringkat I yaitu dengan total skor 1.585 (33,93%). (2) persepsi karyawan tentang peran auditor internal sebagai konsultan dalam pencapaian tujuan perusahaan memiliki hasil perhitungan distribusi kecenderungan frekuensi dengan kategori cukup baik dan berdasarkan analisis data peran sebagai konsultan menduduki peringkat II yaitu dengan total skor 1.552 (33,22%). (3) persepsi karyawan tentang peran auditor internal sebagai katalisator dalam pencapaian tujuan perusahaan memiliki hasil perhitungan distribusi kecenderungan frekuensi dengan kategori cukup baik dan berdasarkan analisis data peran sebagai katalisator menduduki peringkat III yaitu dengan total skor 1.352 (30,92%).

Kata Kunci: Peran Auditor Internal, Pengawas, Konsultan, Katalisator
Comparative microbiological analysis of raw fishes and sun-dried fishes collected from the Kawran bazaar in Dhaka city, Bangladesh
Authors: Nur I.T. , Ghosh B. , Acharjee M.
Published: February 2020

Along with the raw fishes, dry fishes also have a huge contribution to meet up the demand
of protein in our daily meal. The assay of microbiological quality is therefore needed to
ensure the public health safety. The present study was emphasized on the existence of
pathogenic bacteria in raw and dry fish. A total of 50 samples of raw fishes and sun-dried
fishes was accumulated aseptically for microbiological quality analysis. Isolation of
bacteria was done by spread plate method. All the samples including both (raw and dry)
fishes harbored bacteria and fungi up to 106 CFU/g. E. coli was found in all samples as a
specific pathogen. In case of raw fishes total viable count (TVC) and total coliform count
(E. coli) were recorded up to 2.5x106 CFU/g and 5.2 x104 CFU/g respectively whereas a
significant load of Salmonella spp. was observed in almost all samples. Staphylococcus
spp. and Pseudomonas spp. were present up to 5 x102 CFU/g and 1.8 x 102 CFU/g
respectively. Likewise, total viable count (TVC), total coliform count (E. coli) and fungal
load were recorded in dry fish up 3.50 x 105 CFU/g, 1.2 x103 CFU/g respectively. Fungal
growth was observed in all experimental raw and dried fishes. For most of the pathogenic
isolates, higher rates of resistance were found against Ceftriaxone, Penicillin, Nalidixic
acid, Neomycin. On the other hand, most of the isolates were found to retain higher
sensitivity against Imipenem, Ciprofloxacin, Tetracyclin and Amoxicillin. This data
suggested that the dry fish harbored fewer bacteria than raw fish and sun drying method is
still a useful technique for the preservation of fish.
Shelf-life prediction for Indian mango roll using accelerated shelf-life testing (ASLT) shelf-life plot approach
Authors: Jimeno B. , Rosales A. , Domingo C.J.
Published: February 2020

Indian mango roll is a sweet and chewable after-meal sugar fix. It is prepared from the
puree of Indian mango and dried to form a glossy sheet. Ripe raw Indian mango generally
has a short shelf-life. Osmotic-dehydration is one way to extend the shelf-life of Indian
mango. Changes in color and flavor were considered as critical aspects upon long-term
storage at accelerated temperatures. This research aimed to predict the shelf-life of Indian
mango roll with Accelerated Shelf-life Test methods. Indian mango rolls packed in 30 g
stand up aluminum foil with polyethylene liner were stored at three different temperatures,
35°C and 45°C for temperature acceleration, and 30°C for the actual temperature for one
hundred eighty (180) days. The storage of Indian mango roll at 30°C, 35°C, and 45°C is
predicted until 255 days, 244 days, and 69 days, respectively, based on the test results for
the conducted microbiological, physicochemical and sensory analyses. The results implied
that the Indian mango roll can be stored long enough before becoming unfit for
consumption or sale.
EFICIENCIA DE ENCAPSULACION Y CAPACIDAD DE CARGA DE ANTOCIANINAS DE Vaccinium floribundim Kunt EN NANOPARTICULAS DE ZEINA
Authors: Suárez H. Martha , Brito D. Carlos
Published: February 2020

La zeína es una proteína no polar que tiene un elevado contenido de prolina y leucina, se puede obtener fácilmente de los granos de maíz y por su composición puede formar una matriz proteica de nanopartículas para encapsular colorantes polares. A partir de zeína USP decolorada, se sintetizaron nanopartículas por el método de dispersión líquido – líquido. La síntesis se llevó a cabo en etanol al 20% y a pH 4, condiciones que permiten la más alta estabilidad del sistema. Se obtuvo una suspensión homogénea con un tamaño de partícula de 282,1 nm y una polidispersión de 0,127 correspondiente a un área superficial de 18,82 m2/g; se evidenció que las partículas tienen forma esférica y no presentan porosidad. Las nanopartículas asi obtenidas se utilizaron para encapsular antocianinas extraídas del fruto de mortiño (Vaccinium floribundum Kunth) utilizando los métodos de adsorción e incorporación. Se determinó que el método de adsorción permite cargar 338,24 mg de cianidina-3-glucósido, equivalente a 172,92 g de antocianinas, por cada 100 g de nanopartículas, comparado con el método de incorporación que permitió encapsular 72,74 mg de cianidina-3-glucósido, equivalente a 37,19 g de antocianinas, por cada 100 g de nanopartículas. Los valores de la eficiencia de encapsulación y capacidad de carga de 32,83±2,84% y 141,38±5,41% respectivamente, permiten establecer que la zeína tiene un alto potencial encapsulante.
Liquidity Risk Management of Islamic Banks in Bangladesh
Authors: Zaman Shafir , Chowdhury Md Mohiuddin
Published: February 2020

Non-performing investment are the amounts that can not be collected by organization from clients. In Bangladesh banking sector is facing severe consequences from lack of collection of non- performing loan(non performing investment for Islamic banks).Emphasizing the significance of the subject the study is undertaken  to find out how non performing investment  effect performance of Islamic banks in Bangladesh  for five year period from 2012 to 2016.Statistical tests such as (descriptive statistics, correlation and regression analysis) are performed to find out  the effect non performing investment  have on the overall performance of Islamic banks. Correlation analysis opine negative association of non performing investment with bank performance, bank size  and capital adequacy ratio. On the other hand, regression analysis did not found any significant effect  of non performing investment with bank performance.
Determinants of Graduate Youth Unemployment
Authors: Gebisa Diriba Ayele , Etana Negash Geleta
Published: February 2020

Today, youth unemployment is a common agenda and a critical issue of all countries; particularly in developing countries. In Ethiopia, lack of employment opportunities for educated young people is a critical development challenges facing the country. The objective of this study was to identify the determinants of graduate youth unemployment. To answer the research objective data was collected by a structured questionnaire from 312 samples of respondents, wherein a snow ball sampling technique was used and data was analyzed using mixed research design, descriptive and casual design; where a binary logistic regression model used to examine the relationship between dependent and independent variables. The result indicated that amongst the nine variables of the determinants of graduate youth unemployment; education, number of graduates, work experience, career advice, market information, family income, aspire to the low-income job, and education quality, all were significantly affected unemployment rate except entrepreneurial ability. As a result, based on these findings, it can be recommended that there is a critical need for government, NGOs and all other stakeholders to work on these determinants to reduce graduate unemployment.
Counseling Skills Training for Service Officers of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Consultation Institute (LKP3A) in Pekalongan Regency
Authors: Zaduqisti Esti , Rozak Purnomo , Dyatmika Teddy , Bakhri Syamsul
Published: February 2020

LKP3A counselor in terms of quality and quantity is still very lacking. One of the indications is there are still many unskillful bachelor degree graduates that work as counselors. Thus, there is a need for assistance and empowerment to meet the needs of the community. This community empowerment program aims to improve knowledge and counseling skills that are still relatively minimal for mentors at LKP3A Fatayat Nadhalatul Ulama Pekalongan. This research is a participatory action research (PAR) with a qualitative approach. This research was carried out for 1 year in the NU building in Pekalongan. The subjects of this study were divided into two community categories namely the Core Trainer Team (TIP) and LKP3A Women's Citizens (WP). Counseling skills training is carried out through three activities, namely planning, implementation, and evaluation monitoring activities. The results of this research show that after LKP3A counselors received training and mentoring, it showed many changes, including being able to understand ethical principles for counseling and paying attention to risk management; able to bring up a friendly attitude; empathize; want to listen to clients; understand and appreciate individual differences. The counselor provides services based on these differences. The focus on the client is greater. The counselor understands her position as a counselor, able to integrate theory into counseling practice, able to evaluate the course of counseling both in the process and results.
EXPERIMENTAL SUBHEPATIC OBSTRUCTIVE JAUNDICE AND BCL-2 GENE EXPRESSION
Authors: Drichits О.А. , Kiziukevich L.S. , Kapytski A.V. , Kiziukevich I.L. , Ambrushkevich Y.G. , Leve O.I. , Andreev V.P.
Published: February 2020

EXPERIMENTAL SUBHEPATIC OBSTRUCTIVE JAUNDICE AND BCL-2 GENE EXPRESSION
CYTOKINES PROFILE (IL-4, IL-13) OF CHILDREN WITH SEVERE FORMS OF ATOPIC DERMATITIS VERSUS OTHER GRADES OF SEVERITY
Authors: Nedelska S.M. , Vakula D.O. , Pakholchuk O.P.
Published: February 2020

CYTOKINES PROFILE (IL-4, IL-13) OF CHILDREN WITH SEVERE FORMS OF ATOPIC DERMATITIS VERSUS OTHER GRADES OF SEVERITY
Testing the open government recipe: Are vision and voice good governance ingredients?
Authors: Ingrams Alex , Kaufmann Wesley , Jacobs Daan
Published: February 2020

Existing research shows that open government can result in better governance outcomes. However, there remains a gap in our understanding of how open government’s two component dimensions of transparency and participation – “vision” and “voice” – affect governance outcomes, and how they relate to each other within public decision-making. We use a survey experiment to test the impact of transparency and participation on a range of governance outcomes (satisfaction, perception of fairness, and trust) in a municipal decision-making process. The findings show that both transparency and participation positively affect these governance outcomes. However, we do not find support for an interaction effect of transparency and participation. Implications for research and practitioners are discussed.
El tiempo y el otro. Cómo construye su objeto la antropología
Authors: Johannes Fabian
Published: February 2020

Este no es un libro sobre la escritura etnográfica. Tampoco es una crítica epistemológica radical. Mejor, no es solamente eso. Es mucho más. Fabian es uno de los pocos antropólogos que buscó entender, a fondo, por qué la antropología fue sindicada de ser cómplice de la colonialidad, en vez de simplemente desmarcarse de los síntomas visibles de esa relación. Los argumentos de Fabian provocaron una conmoción porque mostraron que la antropología construye un sujeto (el Otro del Estado-nación y, ahora, de la post-nación) y un lugar temporal para ese sujeto, negándole su existencia en el tiempo de la modernidad (lo que llamó alocronismo) y, por lo tanto, localizándolo en las partes más bajas (premodernas, primitivas, salvajes, tribales) de la escalera evolutiva. Para que el Otro (distante en el tiempo y el espacio) pudiese ser medido e intervenido por el tiempo moderno (teleológico, direccional, progresivo) fue localizado en un tiempo-lugar lejano: de esta manera la distancia apareció como un prerrequisito del proyecto civilizador. En esa tarea, que Fabian describe en este libro portentoso, la antropología tuvo una participación decisiva.
Análisis florísticoestructural de los núcleos boscosos espontáneos del parque J. F. Villarino (Zavalla, Santa Fe, Argentina) Floristic-structural analysis of spontaneous little forests in the J. F. Villarino park (Santa Fe, Argentina)
Authors: Franceschi Eduardo E. , Boccanelli Silvia
Published: February 2020

Summary: Floristic-structural analysis of spontaneous little forests in the J. F. Villarino park (Santa Fe, Argentina). The anthropization process in the Pampean grassland has brought about an increasing presence of trees. In this study we analyzed the structure and composition of little forests which have resulted from the spontaneous multiplication of tree species in the J. F. Villarino Park, in Zavalla, Province of Santa Fe, Argentina. Using a plot sampling method, individuals were counted to determine density per species in the upper and treelets strata. Height and DBH of individuals in the upper stratum were recorded. Abundance-coverage of herbaceous and woody species saplings was estimated in the lower stratum. Soil humidity and ground-level light intensity were measured. Data were analyzed using multivariate methods. Three types of little forests were identified: a mixed one, another dominated by Acer negundo and a third with dominance of Ligustrum lucidum. Differences in DBH-height relationship were significant among the three groups. Soil humidity and light intensity did not differ significantly. Young individuals of the dominant species in the upper stratum are found in the under-storey. The lower herbaceous stratum is discontinuous. These forests contain many native species.Key words: Acer negundo, exotic species, invasive woody plants, Ligustrum lucidum, native invasive species, Pampas trees, patches.Resumen: Con la antropización de la región pampeana fue creciendo en importancia la presencia del árbol. El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar la composición y estructura de los núcleos boscosos resultantes de la multiplicación espontánea de especies arbóreas en el parque J. F. Villarino en la provincia de Santa Fe (Argentina). En un muestreo se contaron los individuos y determinó densidad por especie del estrato superior y renovales. Se registró altura y DAP de los individuos del estrato superior. En el estrato inferior la abundancia-cobertura de juveniles de leñosas y herbáceas fue estimada para cada especie. Se midió humedad del suelo e intensidad de la luz a nivel del suelo. Los datos se analizaron fundamentalmente con métodos multivariados. Se reconocieron tres tipos de núcleos boscosos: uno Mixto y dos con dominancia de Acer negundo y Ligustrum lucidum respectivamente. La relación entre DAP y altura resultó significativamente diferente entre los grupos. No se encontraron diferencias significativas de humedad e intensidad de luz entre los grupos. Las especies dominantes en el estrato superior presentan individuos jóvenes en el sotobosque. El estrato inferior herbáceo es discontinuo. Estos núcleos boscosos contienen muchas especies nativas.Palabras clave: Acer negundo, árboles en la pampa, exóticas, invasoras nativas, leñosas invasoras, Ligustrum lucidum, parches.
Diversidad de helechos y licofitas del Parque Nacional Calilegua, provincia de Jujuy, Argentina .
Authors: Ganem María Alejandra , Ramos Giacosa Juan Pablo , Luna María Luján , Arana Marcelo Daniel , Rotman Alicia , Ahumada Osvaldo , De la Sota Elías Ramón , Giudice Gabriela Elena
Published: February 2020

La provincia biogeográfica de las Yungas es considerada por la UNESCO como una de las Reservas de la Biosfera. El Parque Nacional Calilegua es uno de los “core” de estas Yungas, donde los helechos y licofitas crecen en diferentes ambientes como epifitos, terrestres o saxicolas. El objetivo de este trabajo es dar a conocer los helechos y licofitas que habitan en el Parque Nacional Calilegua, con el fin de contribuir a la información sobre la biodiversidad en las Yungas y aportar a su conservación. El estudio se realizó teniendo en cuenta el material colectado en viajes de campo por diferentes zonas del Parque, durante los meses de diciembre a mayo de los años 2007 a 2011. Asimismo, se consultaron distintos herbarios nacionales y bibliografía específica. Se registraron en el PN Calilegua un total de 103 taxones (especies y variedades) de helechos y licofitas, agrupados en 18 familias y 43 géneros. Se dan a conocer seis nuevas citas para la provincia de Jujuy y se presentan actualizaciones nomenclaturales y claves para la identificación de los taxa registrados.
Fusarium poae y micotoxinas: el riesgo potencial para los consumidores.
Authors: Dinolfo María I. , Stenglein Sebastián A.
Published: February 2020

Fusarium poae y micotoxinas: el riesgo potencial para los consumidores. La fusariosis de la espiga es una enfermedad importante que afecta a los granos de los cereales. Fusarium graminearum es el principal agente causal de esta enfermedad en todo el mundo, pero algunos investigadores han documentado un incremento en importancia de Fusarium poae. Además, la presencia de F. poae está acompañada de la posible producción de micotoxinas, siendo capaz de producir tricotecenos de tipo A como diacetoxiscirpenol, monoacetoxiscirpenol, scirpentriol, toxina HT-2, toxina T-2 y neosolaniol, así como tricotecenos del tipo B como nivalenol y fusarenona-X. Fuera del grupo de los tricotecenos, F. poae se ha reportado como productor de eniatinas, beauvericina y moniliformina. Dado que F. poae puede estar presente en los granos de cereales utilizados para la alimentación, el objetivo de esta revisión es reconocer la importancia del riesgo existente por la posible presencia de micotoxinas producidas por F. poae para los consumidores humanos y animales, mediante una abreviada descripción de métodos que permitan determinar la presencia de micotoxinas y analizar los diferentes efectos causados por la exposición a estas micotoxinas
Banco de semillas, germinación y longevidad de semillas de retama (Spartium junceum, Fabaceae): implicancias para su control.
Authors: Sanhueza Cristina , Zalba Sergio
Published: February 2020

La retama (Spartium junceum) es una especie invasora de pastizales naturales en las sierras australes bonaerenses. Estudiamos características del proceso de germinación que resultarían clave para su control. Calculamos densidad de semillas y porcentaje de germinación para muestras de suelo provenientes de sectores invadidos. Realizamos ensayos de germinación en panes de tierra mantenidos a la intemperie y ensayos en cámara de germinación con semillas colectadas directamente del arbusto y otras colectadas del banco del suelo siete años antes del ensayo. La densidad en el banco del suelo de áreas invadidas varió entre 600 y 4.411 semillas/m2. El porcentaje de germinación de semillas de ensayos en panes de tierra fue de 68,33±26,66%. Para los ensayos en cámara, la escarificación mecánica resultó 100% de germinación para semillas recolectadas de las plantas, contra 7±5,7% para el control y valores aún inferiores para shock térmico y combinación shock térmico+escarificación mecánica El ensayo de semillas con más de siete años resultó en un porcentaje de germinación del 88,73±11,16% para la escarificación mecánica, 85,77±10,50% para shock térmico, 40,30±10,14% para imbibición y 43,20±12,01% para el control. Altas temperaturas durante períodos cortos, lesiones en la cubierta seminal y disturbios del suelo favorecen considerablemente la germinación y estimulan los procesos de invasión
Sobre la presencia de Tillandsia schreiteri y T. sphaerocephala (Bromeliaceae) en Argentina .
Authors: Bulacio Eva , Ayarde Hugo
Published: February 2020

En este artículo se menciona por primera vez a Tillandsia sphaerocephala var. tarijensis (Bromeliaceae) para Argentina. Se presentan caracteres diagnósticos para diferenciarla claramente de la variedad típica y de T. schreiteri, entidades consideradas, hasta ahora, como sinónimos para la flora argentina. Se incluye una detallada descripción de la novedad, una clave, dibujos e imágenes fotográficas.
Albizia julibrissin (Fabaceae-Mimosoideae) naturalizada en la Argentina
Authors: Bedetti Fernando , Rimoldi Pablo , Sanabria Cristian
Published: February 2020

En este trabajo se describe, ilustra y aportan datos sobre Albizia julibrissin, considerada a partir de los estudios realizados una especie naturalizada en el sur de la provincia de Santa Fe, Argentina
El género Panphalea (Compositae: Nassauvieae) en Uruguay.
Authors: Trujillo Cristina , Katinas Liliana , Bonifacino José M.
Published: February 2020

Se realiza la revisión taxonómica de Panphalea Lag. (Compositae: Nassauvieae) para Uruguay. Panphalea en Uruguay consiste de cinco especies: Panphalea bupleurifolia Less., Panphaleacardaminifolia Less., Panphalea commersonii Cass., Panphalea heterophylla Less. y Panphalea maxima Less. Todas las especies uruguayas fueron evaluadas y circunscriptas en base al análisis de los protólogos, análisis de laboratorio, estudio cuidadoso del material tipo, observación de especímenes de herbario y observaciones a campo. Se presenta una clave dicotómica para la identificación de las especies reconocidas para el Uruguay. Para cada especie se provee sinonimia, descripciones ampliadas, distribución geográfica y dibujos. Se designan dos neotipos
Nueva variante cambial en el género Ephedra (Ephedraceae)
Authors: Cabanillas Pablo A. , Borniego M. Lucía , Sáenz Alcides A.
Published: February 2020

En esta contribución se presentan los resultados de un estudio sobre el leño caulinar de la liana Ephedra tweediana Fisch. & C.A. Mey. emend. J.H. Hunz. (Ephedraceae), mediante técnicas anatómicas convencionales. Se da a conocer por primera vez para el género la presencia de la variante cambial “tallos lobulados”; y por primera vez para la especie la presencia de leño de reacción (expresado por la médula excéntrica), parénquima radial diagonal y radios agregados.
Anatomía reproductiva en flores estaminadas y pistiladas de Allophylus edulis (Sapindaceae)
Authors: González Valeria V. , Solís Stella M. , Ferrucci María S.
Published: February 2020

Se estudió la esporogénesis y gametogénesis de flores estaminadas y pistiladas de Allophylus edulis (Sapindaceae). La anteras jóvenes son similares en ambos tipos de flores, comparten el tipo básico de desarrollo anteral; presentan epidermis, endotecio con células binucleadas, dos capas medias, y tapete de tipo secretor, con células binucleadas. La microsporogénesis es normal, la división de las células madres de las micrósporas es simultánea y las tétrades son tetraédricas y decusadas. La antera madura en flores estaminadas presenta células epidérmicas adelgazadas a nivel del estomio y el endotecio con engrosamientos fibrosos. Se aprecia un único lóculo por teca por disolución del septo y los granos de polen son liberados al estado 2-celular, éstos son triporados o tetraporados. El gineceo está reducido a un pistilodio tricarpelar, trilocular, con un óvulo por lóculo. El óvulo degenera antes de que ocurra la meiosis. La antera madura de las flores pistiladas difiere anatómicamente de la de las flores estaminadas. El endotecio no desarrolla engrosamientos fibrosos, las capas medias y el tapete persisten, y el estomio no es funcional; las anteras son indehiscentes. El gineceo de las flores pistiladas, presentan ovario tricarpelar y trilocular. Cada lóculo contiene un óvulo hemianátropo, bitegumentado y crasinucelado, con obturador desarrollado; el megagametófito es de tipo Polygonum. Se discuten los resultados obtenidos en relación a lo conocido para la familia.