bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pengenalan Pose Tangan Menggunakan HuMoment
Authors: Utami Dina Budhi , Ichwan Muhammad
Published: April 2017

Computer vision yang didasarkan pada pengenalan bentuk memiliki banyak potensi dalam interaksi manusia dan komputer. Pose tangan dapat dijadikan simbol interaksi manusia dengan komputer seperti halnya pada penggunaan berbagai pose tangan pada bahasa isyarat. Berbagai pose tangan dapat digunakan untuk menggantikan fungsi mouse, untuk mengendalikan robot, dan sebagainya. Penelitian ini difokuskan pada pembangunan sistem pengenalan pose tangan menggunakan HuMoment. Proses pengenalan pose tangan dimulai dengan melakukan segmentasi citra masukan untuk menghasilkan citra ROI (Region of Interest) yaitu area telapak tangan. Selanjutnya dilakukan proses deteksi tepi. Kemudian dilakukan ekstraksi nilai HuMoment. Nilai HuMoment dikuantisasikan ke dalam bukukode yang dihasilkan dari proses pelatihan menggunakan K-Means. Proses kuantisasi dilakukan dengan menghitung nilai Euclidean Distance terkecil antara nilai HuMomment citra masukan dan bukukode. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, nilai akurasi sistem dalam mengenali pose tangan adalah 88.57%.
Peningkatan Minat dan Hasil Belajar Biologi Materi Sistem Transportasi Manusia melalui Pembelajaran Role Playing Siswa Kelas VIII-H SMPN 5 Surakarta Semester I Tahun 2013/2014
Authors: RAHMAWATI BANATI
Published: April 2017

SMPN5 Surakarta has outstanding vision and cultured on faith and Piety.the subjects of biology in this Surakarta SMPN5 not as expected, on his way to the front of learning in general should be improved particularly in the teaching of science including biology science subjects. research that has been conducted on 32 students are 47.5% of students who pay attention to the lessons, 12.5% of students dreamy, sleepy students 7.5%, 12.5% of students do not focus on the subject and only 20% of students participate in learning. lack of student interest in the learning process led to the success of student learning achieved suboptimal anyway. Research conducted in the semester began in July to December 2013, with the implementation of measures in October to November 2013 in SMPN5 Surakarta with the subject viii h grade students who are 32 students. On the first cycle students learn in a large group of 8 students in one group, while in the second cycle students learn in small groups, namely 4 students in one group. Each stage of each cycle consisting of planning actions, implementation of action, observation and reflection action. data using quantitative descriptive analysis by comparing the initial conditions of mastery learning cycle 1 and cycle 2. The results showed a significant increase in interest in learning from the initial condition is active only 8 students to 30 students are active, attentive and happy while learning. learning outcomes of students has increased from baseline to 1 cycle of 21%. cycle 1 to cycle 2 increased 6%. learning outcomes from baseline to 2 cycles increased 29% The results of these studies indicate that through role playing learning model can improve student interest and learning outcomes.
Bentuk Kehidupan (Life Form) Tumbuhan Penyusun Vegetasi Di Kotamadya Surakarta
Authors: Ariyanto Joko , Widoretno Sri , Nurmiyati Nurmiyati , Agustina Putri
Published: April 2017

Surakarta memiliki luas wilayah 44 km2, terletak di dataran rendah dengan ketinggian 105 m dpl dan di pusat kota 95 m dpl dan memiliki iklim muson tropis. Tidak semua wilayah Surakarta ditempati penduduk. Ruang terbuka di Surakarta  ditumbuhi berbagai jenis tumbuhan dengan berbagai bentuk kehidupan (life form). Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui berbagai tipe life form penyusun vegetasi dan mengetahui tipe life form yang paling melimpah dan dominan di Kotamadya Surakarta. Sampling dilakukan pada 1% luas free area (area terbuka hijau) di setiap kecamatan. Ukuran Plot yang digunakan adalah (10x10) m kemudian pada plot tersebut dilakukan pengamatan untuk diidentifikasi jenis tumbuhan yang ada dan ditentukan tipe bentuk kehidupan (life form) dari setiap tumbuhan yang ditemukan. Cover dari setiap bentuk kehidupan (life form) diukur dengan skala Braun-Blanquet kemudian dibandingkan dengan bentuk kehidupan (life form) standar Raunkiaer. Berdasarkan penelitian diketahui bahwa bentuk kehidupan (life form) yang paling mendominasi vegetasi di Surakarta adalah Phanerophyte dengan persentase cover tertinggi (104%). Dengan membandingkan bentuk kehidupan (life form) standar Raunkiaer diketahui Cryptophyte memiliki persentase di bawah persentase Cryptophyte bentuk kehidupan (life form) standar Raunchier.
Pengembangan Modul Biologi berbasis Reasoning and Problem Solving disertai Concept Mapping Tipe Network Tree pada Materi Pencemaran Lingkungan untuk Memberdayakan Keterampilan Proses Sains dan Kemampuan Mengevaluas
Authors: ALQURIYAH YUSROH , SUDARISMAN SUCIATI , PRAYITNO BASKORO ADI
Published: April 2017

The objectives of this research and development are to investigate: 1) characteristic of biology module based on reasoning and problem solving (RPS) with network tree concept mapping (CM); 2) feasibility of biology module based on RPS with network tree CM to empower science process skills and evaluation abilities; 3) effectiveness of biology module based on RPS with network tree CM toward science process skills; and 4) effectiveness of biology module based on RPS with network tree CM toward evaluation abilities. This research used the Research and Development (R&D) which referred to the model claimed by Borg & Gall (1983) with some modifications. The samples of the research included those of preliminary field testing which involved 7 validators, those of main field testing that involved 10 students, and those of operational field testing which involved 32 students. The operational field testing used the one group pretest and posstest design. The data of research were gathered through questionnaire, observation, interview, and test. The data of science process skills and evaluation abilities were tested by means of paired sample t-test and calculated by using normalized gain score. The results of research showed that: 1) the characteristics of biology module based on RPS with network tree CM are as follows: (a) the development uses the model claimed by Borg & Gall with some modifications (research and information collecting, planning, development of preliminary form of product, preliminary field testing, main product revision, main field testing, operational product revision, operational field, final product revision, and dissemination and implementation); (b) module developed by RPSsyntax(read and think, explore and plan, select strategy, find and answer, dan reflect and extend);(c) module with network treeCM as a techniques  of expansion and strengthening concept; (d) the learning activities in the module can empower science process skills and evaluation abilities; 2) the score of feasibility of biology module based on RPS with network tree CM is 3.27, which is in the very good category; 3) the biology module based on RPS with network tree CM is effective to empower science process skills as indicated by the N-gain score of 0.58, which is in the moderate category; and 4) the biology module based on RPS with network tree CM is effective to empower evaluation abilities as signified by the N-gain score of 0.30, which is in the moderate category.
Kontribusi Naungan Pohon terhadap Kepadatan Cacing Tanah
Authors: DWIASTUTI SRI , SAJIDAN SAJIDAN
Published: April 2017

This research aims at exploring the contribution of the shade of treetowards the density of earthworms. The convertionof forest into a farmland causeda change in the shade of tree from a closed into an open ecosystem that was predicted to be followed by the decrease of earthworms density. The kinds of land thatis used for research are forest, complex agroforestry, simple agroforestry, teak monoculture, teak-accacia polyculture, and peanut crops. The data were analyzed quantitatively using statistical methods by SPSS 0.16. The results show that the wide oftree shade contributes to the density of earthworms on rainy season as much as 71.5% and also contributes to the density of earthworms on dry season as much as 52.2%. From the results, it can be concluded that the shade of tree has a strong role towards the density of earthworms.
Pengaruh Penggunaan Modul Berbasis Research pada Pembelajaran Think Pair Share dan Group Investigation terhadap Pemahaman Konsep dan Kemampuan Metakognisi Peserta Didik Kelas X SMA Negeri 1 Boyolali Tahun Ajaran 2013/2014
Authors: WICAKSONO ARIEF RIDHO , Widoretno Sri , Nurmiyati Nurmiyati
Published: April 2017

The purpose of the research to determine effect of the use of Module-Based Research on Learning Model  of Think Pair Share and Group Investigation to Understanding of Concept and Metacognition Ability of 10th Grade Students at SMA Negeri 1 Boyolali 2013/2014 Academic Year. This research was quasi experiment research which use Pretest-postest Nonequivalent control group design. The research population was all students of 10th Grade at SMA Negeri 1 Boyolali 2013/2014 Academic Year. The sample is taken by using Cluster Random Sampling method, in order to obtain 4 class  experimental and 1 control class with the same capabilities. Experimental class is a class with treatment of different learning, namely TPS + module-based research, GI + module-based research, TPS, GI, and one class as a control. Data was collected using a multiple-choice test, test description, and observation sheets. Hypothesis testing using Anacova test. The research concluded that there are significant differences to understanding concept of  students as a result of the use Think Pair Share and Group Investigation with module-based research. Results for metacognition abilities showed no significant difference from the treatment that used, namely TPS + module-based research, GI + module-based research, TPS, GI towards metacognitive abilities of of 10th Grade Students at SMA Negeri 1 Boyolali 2013/2014 Academic Year.
The Role of Denosumab in the Modern Treatment of Giant Cell Tumor of Bone
Authors: Thornley Patrick , Habib Anthony , Bozzo Anthony , Evaniew Nathan , Ghert Michelle
Published: April 2017

➢ Giant cell tumor of bone (GCTB) is a benign, locally aggressive, osteolytic lesion. Typical treatment involves extended intralesional curettage or en bloc resection.

➢ Denosumab is a fully human monoclonal antibody with inhibitory effects on RANKL (receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand) that has shown early promise as a possible treatment adjuvant for GCTB.

➢ Current clinical trials of denosumab for GCTB have shown >85% clinical, radiographic, and histological responses.

➢ Case reports have demonstrated complete response or tumor stabilization with denosumab, allowing for less invasive surgical procedures. Current indications for denosumab in GCTB include lesions in the spine, sacrum, pelvis, and challenging lesions in upper and lower-extremity locations.

➢ Denosumab may be a therapeutic option in patients with unresectable or metastatic GCTB, but optimal length and dosing of treatment and long-term effects are unknown. Most concerning, potential rates of rapid recurrence post-treatment or pseudo-sarcomatous transformation following treatment cessation are still uncertain.
Análisis y comportamiento espacial de la fractalidad temporal de la precipitación en la España peninsular y Baleares (1997-2010)
Authors: Meseguer-Ruiz Óliver , Martín-Vide Javier , Olcina Cantos Jorge , Sarricolea Pablo
Published: April 2017

La fractalidad temporal de la precipitación D indica la característica de autosimilitud de la lluvia, que los sucesos lluviosos se repitan con regularidad a diferentes escalas temporales. Los valores de D se determinan para 44 estaciones de la España peninsular y Baleares, variando entre 1,6039 y 1,4499. Según semestres, los valores de D son más bajos en la mitad cálida que en la mitad fría. En el norte los valores de D son mayores, a nivel anual y semestral, mientras que en el mediterráneo y en el valle del Ebro son menores, y las mayores diferencias en el norte y en el valle del Guadalquivir.
Anillos Verdes: algunas experiencias europeas
Authors: Aguado Itziar , Barrutia José María , Etxebarría Carmen
Published: April 2017

Los recientes cambios en los procesos urbanos están aumentando la expansión descontrolada de las ciudades y sus consecuencias negativas en términos de sostenibilidad. La tendencia no es tan visible en Europa como en otras regiones del mundo, pero podemos encontrar abundantes ejemplos de las presiones sufridas por los paisajes ubicados en las periferias urbanas. Este artículo se centra en el estudio de las prácticas de Anillos Verdes en Europa, un concepto de planificación que respeta la mezcla de usos rurales y urbanos y conlleva numerosos beneficios ecológicos. Con este objetivo, hemos seleccionado algunos estudios de caso europeos que han sido exitosos y presentamos el perfil de cada Anillo Verde, describiendo su contexto y el enfoque de planificación seguido. Para ello, el artículo está estructurado en tres grandes apartados: (1) un estudio histórico-conceptual que establece el marco teórico que subyace bajo la idea de los anillos verdes, (2) un análisis descriptivo de los casos seleccionados, y (3) un análisis cualitativo de los resultados de la aplicación de cada caso. Por último, se concluye con una discusión de los resultados y recomendaciones para el desarrollo futuro de los anillos verdes.
La producción de un espacio cooperativo
Authors: Ortiz Pérez Samuel , Gómez López José Daniel
Published: April 2017

El espacio, producido histórica y socialmente a partir de la acción y organización del proceso de trabajo, se reproduce en esencia condicionado por el modo de producción capitalista, su lógica de acumulación y su vocación geográficamente expansiva. La racionalidad espacial del capital se impone a través de la materialización de territorios para la acumulación y de territorios empobrecidos, una integración dialéctica del mismo proceso de producción espacial. No obstante, el trabajo cooperativo se presenta como un factor geográfico de primera magnitud para la transformación del espacio y de la sociedad.
El Saladar de Bristol: patrimonio vegetal, estado de conservación y propuesta de restauración (Corralejo, Fuerteventura, Islas Canarias)
Authors: Beato Bergua Salvador , Poblete Piedrabuena Miguel Ángel , Marino Alfonso José Luis
Published: April 2017

El Saladar de Bristol tiene valores naturales y paisajísticos de interés científico, educativo, turístico y, por ende, económico. Es de especial relevancia su patrimonio vegetal con una asociación vegetal única en Fuerteventura, Sarcocornietum perennis, y especies catalogadas por su singularidad para Canarias. Sin embargo, sufre una intensa degradación por la presión urbanística (Corralejo) y las amenazas generales que pesan sobre los humedales y zonas litorales turísticas. Por esta razón, se analizan y cartografían sus comunidades vegetales y se proponen medidas para una adecuada conservación y gestión ambiental.
Urgensi Akta Notariil dalam Transaksi Ekonomi Syariah
Authors: Masriani Yulies Tiena
Published: April 2017

One potential disputes in Sharia economic is the one of the practice transactions that are not in accordance with Islamic principles, although recorded in the books of the bank. This is becaused of the one parties defaulting does not carry out the contract as stipulated in the agreement on the notary deed. Urgency notarized deed in Sharia economic transactions is very important to ensure the rights and obligations of the parties to the covenant-making. Making an authentic deed is done in order to create certainty, order, legal protection and to avoid disputes in the future.* * *Salah satu potensi sengketa dalam transaksi ekonomi syariah adalah adanya pihak melakukan praktek transaksi yang tidak sesuai dengan prinsip syariah, meskipun tercatat dalam pembukuan bank. Hal ini dikarenakan salah satu pihak wanprestasi tidak melaksanakan akad yang tertuang dalam akta notariil yang disepakatinya. Urgensi akta Notariil dalam transaksi ekonomi syariah sangat penting untuk menjamin hak dan kewajiban para pihak pembuat perjanjian. Pembuatan akta otentik dilakukan dalam rangka menciptakan kepastian, ketertiban, perlindungan hukum dan agar tidak terjadi sengketa di kemudian hari.
Batas Usia Ideal Pernikahan Perspektif Maqasid Shariah
Authors: Rohman Holilur
Published: April 2017

An ideal marriage is a marriage that able to achieve the goal of becoming a family wedding sakinah, mawaddah warahmah. Al-Qur'an and Sunnah did not explain in detail about the limitations of marriageable age. There are three perspectives on the age limit to get married in Indonesia, first, the perspective of Islamic law, the second law No. 1 in 1974 allow a woman to get married at the age of 16 and men at age 19, the third, BKKBN which advocated age at marriage ideal namely the minimum age for women 21 years and for men 25 years old.But in different perspective, the ideal age of marriage maqasid shari'ah perspective for women 20 years and for men 25 years, because at this age considered to have been able to realize the goal wedding (maqasid shari'ah) such as: creating a family sakinah mawaddah wa rahmah, keeping the lineage, maintaining the pattern of family relationships, maintaining diversity and deemed ready in terms of economic, medical, psychological, social, religious.* * *Pernikahan yang ideal adalah pernikahan yang mampu mencapai tujuan pernikahan menjadi keluarga yang sakinah, mawaddah dan rahmah. Al-Qur’an dan as-Sunnah menjelaskan secara rinci tentang batasan usia menikah. Ada tiga perspektif mengenai batas usia menikah di Indonesia, pertama, perspektif hukum Islam, kedua, undang-undang no 1 1974 mengijinkan seorang perempuan menikah pada usia 16 tahun dan laki-laki pada usia 19 tahun, ketiga, BKKBN yang menganjurkan usia kawin yang ideal yaitu usia minimal bagi perempuan 21 tahun dan bagi laki-laki 25 tahun.. Akan tetapi usia ideal perkawinan perspektif maqasid shari’ah adalah bagi perempuan 20 tahun dan dan bagi laki-laki 25 tahun, karena pada usia ini dianggap telah mampu merealisasikan tujuan-tujuan pensyariatan pernikahan (maqasid shari’ah) seperti: menciptakan keluarga yang sakinah mawaddah wa rahmah, menjaga garis keturunan, menjaga pola hubungan keluarga, menjaga keberagamaan dan dipandang siap dalam hal aspek ekonomi, medis, psikologis, sosial, agama.
A GIS-based Modified DRASTIC (ANP) method for assessment of groundwater vulnerability: a case study of Nagpur city, India
Authors: Garewal Sahajpreet Kaur , Vasudeo Avinash D. , Landge Vishrut S. , Ghare Aniruddha D.
Published: April 2017

Quality of groundwater is as important as quantity. For effective planning and management of groundwater resources, groundwater vulnerability assessment is most significant. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the groundwater vulnerable zones of Nagpur city, using Modified DRASTIC methods within a Geographical Information System (GIS) environment. DRASTIC method has been modified using land use/land cover parameter; weight of the parameters was modified using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Analytical Network Process (ANP). Sensitivity analysis has been carried out to consider the most sensitive parameters. A new approach ANP was applied on DRASTIC for the first time to modify the weight of the parameters. Groundwater vulnerable zones obtained from the DRASTIC, Modified DRASTIC, Modified DRASTIC AHP and Modified DRASTIC ANP were compared and validated using field data of nitrate concentration. Results obtained from the Modified DRASTIC ANP are found to be well correlated with the nitrate concentration of the city and it is appropriate for assessment of groundwater vulnerable zones of Nagpur city. From this study it was found that the necessary remedial measures should be taken in the highly vulnerable zones of Nagpur city for further prevention of groundwater pollution.
Decomposition of the organic matter of natural and concentrated vinasse in sandy and clayey soils
Authors: Possignolo-Vitti Nadia Valério , Bertoncini Edna Ivani , Vitti André Cesar
Published: April 2017

Vinasse has been used as fertilizer by sugarcane growers, due to its potential to completely replace mineral fertilizers. However, if the application is not adequate, this practice may cause environmental contamination. This study used a respirometry test to evaluate the organic matter (OM) decomposition present in natural vinasse and concentrated vinasse (CV), with or without urea addition. The experiment involved two soil types and two types of vinasse at different application rates. The vinasse chemical characterization showed high levels of pseudo-total potassium (K) in both vinasses, which are not considered in the application rates. Decomposition rates above 90% and between 70 and 80% were obtained for sandy and clayey soils, respectively, over a brief 41-day period, indicating rapid OM decomposition. Positive priming effect was observed for CV and CV + urea treatments in sandy soil. An important implication of these findings revealed that K not available in vinasse was released in the soil solution by the OM mineralization, indicating the possibility of overestimation in the vinasse application rates. Therefore, K pseudo-total values should be considered in the calculation of the vinasse application rates. However, studies involving K mobility into soil are needed to validate this hypothesis.
Vida longa à Revista Eletrônica Científica da UERGS
Authors: Costa Erli Schneider
Published: April 2017

E assim continuamos promovendo o estímulo ao debate e à reflexão nas mais diversas áreas do conhecimento, envolvendo ensino, pesquisa e extensão. A REV-UERGS pretende cada vez mais ampliar o seu público e tornar disponíveis resultados de projetos desenvolvidos no país e no exterior, de forma interdisciplinar e integrada, evidenciando temas e aspectos do desenvolvimento sustentável. E, sim, Reitora, nossa REV-UERGS terá vida longa!
Autopercepcja u dzieci z chorobą przewlekłą
Authors: Konieczna Iwona
Published: April 2017

W artykule zostanie podjęta próba syntezy wiedzy teoretycznej oraz uogólnionych rezultatów doniesień empirycznych na temat postrzegania siebie przez dzieci z chorobami przewlekłymi. Należy podkreślić, że proces poznawania siebie, swoich możliwości, ale także ograniczeń w różnych obszarach życia jest długotrwały, niezwykle złożony i wieloczynnikowy, szczególnie jeśli chodzi o dzieci, i musi uwzględniać specyfikę poszczególnych jednostek chorobowych.
Studenci z niepełnosprawnościami: doświadczenia, potrzeby, wyzwania
Authors: Kilian Marlena
Published: April 2017

W artykule dokonano analizy działalności polskich uczelni wyższych na rzecz stwarzania studentom z niepełnosprawnościami warunków do pełnego udziału w procesie kształcenia, a także scharakteryzowano podejmowane w tym zakresie zadania w odniesieniu do: samych studentów z niepełnosprawnością, kadry akademickiej, wspólnoty studenckiej oraz otoczenia fizycznego. Przedstawiono w zarysie dotychczasowe doświadczenia oraz obecne wyzwania w dziedzinie dostosowywania kształcenia akademickiego do potrzeb osób z różnego rodzaju niepełnosprawnościami.
ETiK-International Warszawa. Historia badania, problemy badawcze i analiza wyników
Authors: Stępkowski Dariusz , Ivanov Stanislav , Ksionek Anna
Published: April 2017

Głównym zamierzeniem badania ETiK-International przeprowadzonego w 2014 roku w wybranych gimnazjach Warszawy i województwa mazowieckiego było sprawdzenie, czy i w jakim stopniu lekcje etyki stanowią odrębną domenę szkolnego nauczania i uczenia się oraz jakie wyniki osiągają w tym przedmiocie polscy uczniowie w porównaniu z ich niemieckimi i austriackimi rówieśnikami. Niestety nie udało się w pełni zrealizować tego zamierzenia badawczego.Artykuł składa się z trzech rozdziałów. W pierwszym zostanie zrekonstruowany powrót lekcji religii do szkół publicznych w Polsce i związane z nim ustanowienie etyki przedmiotem alternatywnym. Następnie omówione zostaną bezowocne starania o przeprowadzenie ogólnopolskiego badania ETiK. Na zakończenie zaś, w trzecim rozdziale, zostanie scharakteryzowane wspomniane na wstępie badanie ETiK-International, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem zastosowanego w nim narzędzia, podjętych problemów badawczych i uzyskanych wyników.
Doświadczenia nieciągłości a refleksyjne uczenie się na podstawie dylematów moralnych. Studium jakościowe w ramach badania ETiK-International Edynburg
Authors: English Andrea
Published: April 2017

W związku z realizacją projektu ETiK, które miało miejsce na Uniwersytecie Humboldtów w Berlinie, opracowano Test Komeptencji Moralno-Etycznej Piętnastolatków (TKM-EP). Jego podstawą jest koncepcja, zgodnie z którą w kompetencji moralno-etycznej da się wyodrębnić trzy podkategorie: podstawową wiedzę etyczną, kompetencję sądzenia moralno-etycznego i zdolność projektowania działań w zakresie moralności. Dzięki przeprowadzonym badaniom empirycznym w każdej z wymienionych podkategorii wyróżniono od trzech do czterach poziomów. Planowane w Edynburgu badanie ETiK-International będzie miało na celu dalszą optymalizację TKM-EP. Dokona się to na dwa sposoby: po pierwsze, przy pomocy szkockiego planu nauczania (Curriculum for Excellence) zostaną zweryfikowane hipotezy zawarte w projekcie ETiK, po drugie zaś, do części empirycznej zostanie dodane studium jakościowe, które umożliwi określenie roli, jaką odgrywa doświadczanie nieciągłości występujące u uczniów podczas przechodzenia z jednego poziom kompetencji moralnej na kolejny. Pojęcie „nieciągłość” odnosi się do tych momentów doświadczania, w których nowa idea, inny punkt widzenia czy nieznany do tej pory przedmiot niejako stają przed uczącym się jako wyzwanie, na które początkowo nie ma on gotowej odpowiedzi i musi podjąć się jej poszukiwania.W prezentowanym artykule pierwszy rozdział przedstawia rolę, jaką odgrywa wychowanie etyczno-moralne w Wielkiej Brytanii, ze szczególnym jednak uwzględnieniem kontekstu szkockiego. Rozdział drugi zawiera analizę zbieżności zachodzących między pułapem osiągnięć w zakresie przedmiotu Religious and Moral Education (kształcenie religijne i moralne) wyznaczonym przez szkocki plan nauczania (Curriculum for Excellence) i oczekiwaniami ustalnonymi w berlińskim projekcie ETiK dla najwyższych poziomów kompetencji moralno-etycznej w każdym z jej zakresów. W kolejnym rozdziale omówiono autorski projekt studium jakościowego, które ma na celu wykorzystanie przy kreowaniu rozumowania moralno-etycznego uczniów doświadczenia nieciągłości wywołanego przez konfrontację z dylematycznymi sytuacjami moralnymi. W ostatnim rozdziale szczególna uwaga została zwrócona na możliwość wykorzystania wyników badań ilościowych i jakościowych, uzyskanych w badaniu ETiK-International do projektowaniu szkoleń i kursów dokształających dla nauczycieli religii i wychowania moralnego ze szkół podstawowych i średnich.
Wychowanie moralne czy nauczanie moralno-etyczne? Rozważanie o zadaniach oświaty publicznej
Authors: Stępkowski Dariusz , Kamińska Wanda
Published: April 2017

W prezentowanym tekście autorzy zastanawiają się nad zadaniami oświaty publicznej w zakresie edukacji moralnej. Szukają rozstrzygnięcia dylematu między domowym wychowaniem moralnym a szkolnym nauczaniem moralno-etycznym. W ich rozważaniach kluczową rolę odgrywa usytuowanie edukacji moralnej w sferze publicznej i koncepcja nauczania wychowującego J.F. Herbarta. Na tym tle analizują teoretyczne wskazania dotyczące prowadzenia lekcji etyki w gimnazjum.
Uczeń czy książka? Pedagogika Jacka Woronieckiego jako podpowiedź dla wspołczesnych systemów wychowania
Authors: Boużyk Maria Małgorzata
Published: April 2017

Celem artykułu jest rozważenie aktualności etyki Jacka Woronieckiego ze względu na obecny w niej postulat kształtowania ludzkiego charakteru. Artykuł składa się z dwóch części. Pierwsza jest poświęcona definicji sprawności (kompetencji) moralnej, a druga ukazuje problem kompetencji moralnej w konfrontacji z katalogiem współczesnych wartości. Idąc za rozwiązaniami Woronieckiego, autorka podejmuje próbę określenia kompetencji moralnej jako dynamicznego zespołu cnót, tj. wypracowanych uzdolnień do wybierania i ochrony dobra moralnego. Według niej na kompetencję moralną składają się gotowość do spełniania jakiegoś działania oraz siła ją wyzwalająca. Ponieważ posiadanie tak określonych kompetencji moralnych łączy się z aktywizacją wysiłku autowychowawczego i rozwojem silnego charakteru, autorka uważa, że etyka Woronieckiego odpowiada na potrzeby współczesnej kultury o wysokim stopniu zindywidualizowania. Docenia także postulat Woronieckiego, aby osadzić proces wychowania na mocnym autorytecie moralnym wychowawcy: w systemie edukacji książkowa wiedza nie może zastąpić rzeczywistych relacji między uczniem a mistrzem.
Some remarks regarding the importance of Husserl’s phenomenology today
Authors: Rybák David
Published: April 2017

Fenomenologia Huserrla otwiera na nowo możliwość zapytania o to, co etyka może współcześnie oznaczać i czym być. Autor artykułu uważa, że z całą pewnością nie powinna być ona osądzaniem rzeczy ani osób w przyjętym horyzoncie etycznym, lecz przede wszystkim pytaniem o ten horyzont sam w sobie.
Challenges Faced by MSICs Operators
Authors: Jamaludin Mariam , Yusof Zeenat Begam
Published: April 2017

Sustainability becomes main management issues for hospitality firms. Big hospitality firms conduct countless attempts to accommodate into the sustainability agenda. However, the small hospitality firms are left behind. The reason is some challenges that are dragging them. Challenges studies regarding big hospitality companies are plenteous. However, studies regarding challenges of MSIC operators are limited in Malaysia. Therefore, the objectives are to identify the challenges and the rankings. This study is applying the quantitative and qualitative approach. The finding shows that lack of green products is the most salient challenges. In conclusion, this study has managed to identify challenges and provide some recommendations.2398-4295 © 2017 The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK.. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, UniversitiTeknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Challenges; Green Practices; Relative Importance Index; Micro and Small Island Chalet
Self-testing in parallel with CHSH
Authors: McKague Matthew
Published: April 2017

Self-testing allows classical referees to verify the quantum behaviour of some untrusted devices. Recently we developed a framework for building large self-tests by repeating a smaller self-test many times in parallel. However, the framework did not apply to the CHSH test, which tests a maximally entangled pair of qubits. CHSH is the most well known and widely used test of this type. Here we extend the parallel self-testing framework to build parallel CHSH self-tests for any number of pairs of maximally entangled qubits. Our construction achieves an error bound which is polynomial in the number of tested qubit pairs.
The surface code with a twist
Authors: Yoder Theodore J. , Kim Isaac H.
Published: April 2017

The surface code is one of the most successful approaches to topological quantum error-correction. It boasts the smallest known syndrome extraction circuits and correspondingly largest thresholds. Defect-based logical encodings of a new variety called twists have made it possible to implement the full Clifford group without state distillation. Here we investigate a patch-based encoding involving a modified twist. In our modified formulation, the resulting codes, called triangle codes for the shape of their planar layout, have only weight-four checks and relatively simple syndrome extraction circuits that maintain a high, near surface-code-level threshold. They also use 25% fewer physical qubits per logical qubit than the surface code. Moreover, benefiting from the twist, we can implement all Clifford gates by lattice surgery without the need for state distillation. By a surgical transformation to the surface code, we also develop a scheme of doing all Clifford gates on surface code patches in an atypical planar layout, though with less qubit efficiency than the triangle code. Finally, we remark that logical qubits encoded in triangle codes are naturally amenable to logical tomography, and the smallest triangle code can demonstrate high-pseudothreshold fault-tolerance to depolarizing noise using just 13 physical qubits.
Finite-density phase diagram of a(1+1)−dnon-abelian lattice gauge theory with tensor networks
Authors: Silvi Pietro , Rico Enrique , Dalmonte Marcello , Tschirsich Ferdinand , Montangero Simone
Published: April 2017

We investigate the finite-density phase diagram of a non-abelianSU(2)lattice gauge theory in(1+1)-dimensions using tensor network methods. We numerically characterise the phase diagram as a function of the matter filling and of the matter-field coupling, identifying different phases, some of them appearing only at finite densities. For weak matter-field coupling we find a meson BCS liquid phase, which is confirmed by second-order analytical perturbation theory. At unit filling and for strong coupling, the system undergoes a phase transition to a charge density wave of single-site (spin-0) mesons via spontaneous chiral symmetry breaking. At finite densities, the chiral symmetry is restored almost everywhere, and the meson BCS liquid becomes a simple liquid at strong couplings, with the exception of filling two-thirds, where a charge density wave of mesons spreading over neighbouring sites appears. Finally, we identify two tri-critical points between the chiral and the two liquid phases which are compatible with aSU(2)2Wess-Zumino-Novikov-Witten model. Here we do not perform the continuum limit but we explicitly address the globalU(1)charge conservation symmetry.
PLANEJAMENTO FINANCEIRO – DE PAI PARA FILHO: UM ESTUDO COM OS PAIS DE ALUNOS DO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL
Authors: Bayer Elaine Lassen , Braido Gabriel Machado
Published: April 2017

Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar se os pais dos alunos do ensino fundamental (primeiro ao nono ano), de uma escola de ensino particular do município de Teutônia/RS, planejam o futuro financeiro de seus filhos e de que maneira este planejamento se dá. Para o desenvolvimento deste estudo, o método utilizado teve uma abordagem descritiva e quantitativa. Como resultado, identificou-se um perfil de pais conscientes sobre a importância do planejamento financeiro e a existência de um planejamento do futuro financeiro de seus filhos.
ANÁLISE DA VIABILIDADE DE INVESTIMENTO PELO MODELO TRADICIONAL E ESTOCÁSTICO EM ATIVIDADE AVÍCOLA
Authors: Gabiatti Juliana , Feil Alexandre André
Published: April 2017

A análise consistente que precede o investimento pode ser considerada o diferencial do sucesso do empreendimento. Neste contexto, o objetivo deste estudo é analisar a viabilidade de investimento na produção de frango de corte em propriedade de Westfália-RS, por meio do método tradicional e estocástico. A metodologia empregada é a abordagem quantitativa e os procedimentos técnicos caracterizados pela pesquisa documental primária e entrevista despadronizada. Os resultados relativos à análise tradicional - três cenários - revela apenas o fluxo de caixa projetado no cenário otimista viável. A análise estocástica por meio do Método Monte Carlo - software Crystal Ball - revela resultados e/ou informações mais precisos, sendo que a probabilidade do VPL ser positivo e do investimento ser viável é de 8%. Portanto, conclui-se que as informações geradas pela análise estocástica são consistentes e auxiliam potencialmente na tomada de decisão sobre o investimento, e que deve ser utilizada como um complemento na análise tradicional. Sendo assim, este investimento caracteriza-se como inviável.
Auditing Related Party Transactions: Evidence from Audit Opinions and Restatements
Authors: Fang Junxiong , Lobo Gerald J. , Zhang Yinqi , Zhao Yuping
Published: April 2017

Using data from the Chinese market where related party transactions (RPTs) are particularly prevalent, we examine how the independent auditor responds to the potentially heightened risk of RPTs and the efficacy of the auditor's response. First, we find that the auditor is more likely to issue a modified audit opinion that specifically discusses RPTs (RPTMAO) to firms reporting higher related sales or related lending, but not to firms reporting higher RPTs of other categories (i.e., related purchases, related borrowing, and related assets/equity transactions). These findings suggest that the auditor alerts investors to the possibility of earnings management and/or expropriation risk from related sales or related lending through audit opinions. The positive relation between related sales and RPTMAO is driven by related sales with nonmarket-based or undisclosed pricing policy and related sales above the industry average. Second, RPTMAO has robust predictive power for future RPT-related restatements, and the predictive power is greater than that of modified opinions that do not specifically discuss RPTs, suggesting that the auditor is effective at communicating the risk associated with RPTs through opinion modifications, especially RPTMAOs.

JEL Classifications: M49

Data Availability: Data used in this study are available from public sources.
A Comparative Study between a Conventional Two-Level and a Flying Capacitor Four-level VSI for Use in Four-Wire Shunt APF Applications
Authors: A. F. Hanna Nohra  , M. Fadel  , H. Y. Kanaan
Published: April 2017

Shunt Active Power Filters (SAPF) are proposed for Power Quality (PQ) improvement in perturbed power distribution networks. Conventionally, the 2-level Voltage Source Inverter (VSI) topology is used in three-phase four wire power distribution networks to mitigate current harmonics and to enhance Power Factor (PF). The Multilevel Inverter (MI) such as the Flying-Capacitor (FLC) topology is competitive with the conventionally inverters for the same targets on low voltage domain, in addition to its performance in medium voltage. In this work a comparative study of two SAPF topologies is proposed. We compare the performance for the two structures for the same modulation, same current and voltage regulation method, same control strategy using modified formulation of the p-q strategy. Firstly, it is demonstrated that the neutral current can be reduced in the conventionally 2-level structure by using a Phase Shift PWM (PSPWM) modulation instead of Sinusoidal PWM (SPWM) modulation. Secondly, peaks of source currents are reduced in the transient state by action on the Pass Band of the DC voltage regulator. Thirdly, comparison between the sizes of the inductance of the filters is made, voltage stresses on the electronic components are compared and harmonic generated by the output voltages of VSI are compared. It is demonstrated the superiority of the FLC over the two-level topology.
Rural and Urban Transitions with Biogas and Biomethane in Brazil: a Water Energy-Food Nexus Analysis
Authors: J.C. Pasqual  , H. A. Bollmann  , C. Scott  , S. Andersen  , M. V. Lange
Published: April 2017

Brazil has historical concerns about renewable sources of energy, mainly because it is the largest tropical country in the world, receiving intense solar radiation, which is the basis of biomass production. In addition, the country has exceptional soil and climate conditions and great biodiversity. Agriculture and livestock activities are very representative in the Brazilian economy and produce usable biomass, which entail renewable sources of energy and the need for residue management. In this context, biogas represents a basic energy source; it is generated via planned treatment of animal, human and industrial wastes. This has two main results: a) the generation of electric, thermal, and vehicular (biomethane) energy; and b) the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and resultant mitigation of global warming. This paper assesses agricultural biogas projects being developed by Itaipu Binational, the second largest hydroelectric power generation company in the world, which has diversified its energy production from hydropower into other renewable sources such as biogas. In addition to promoting environmental and economic benefits, it promotes local social development, since the process for biogas production constitutes and sustains a relatively complex supply chain, requiring local skilled labor, technical and scientific support, and environmental awareness in the population. We conclude with implications of the Itaipu biogas case example for a range of other contexts.
Thermodynamic Simulation of a Hybrid Brayton Thermosolar Plant
Authors: R.P. Merchan  , M.J. Santos  , A. Medina  , A. Calvo
Published: April 2017

We present a purely thermodynamic model for the prediction of the performance records of a solar hybrid gas turbine power plant. Variable irradiance and ambient temperature conditions are considered. A serial hybridization is modeled with the objective of keeping an approximately constant turbine inlet temperature, which thus delivers an stable power output. The overall plant thermal efficiency depends on the efficiencies of the involved subsystems and the required heat exchangers in an straightforward analytical way. Numerical values for input parameters are taken from a central tower field recently developed near Seville, Spain. Real data for irradiance and external temperature are taken in hourly terms. The curves of several variables are presented for representative days of all seasons: overall plant efficiency, solar field thermal efficiency, solar share, fuel conversion rate, and power output. The fuel consumption assuming natural gas fueling is estimated, as well as greenhouse emissions. The model can be applied to predict the daily and seasonal evolution of the performance of real installations in terms of a reduced set of parameters. This can contribute to improve the design of this kind of facilities in order to get better performance and so better economical records.
E-drive Component Tests Derived from Vehicle Master Test Cases in the SyrNemo Collaborative Research Project
Authors: E. Schlemmer  , H. Laussegger-Rauch
Published: April 2017

SyrNemo is a European collaborative research project that deals with the development of a highly integrated air-cooled next generation E-drive (an E-drive consists of E-motor, inverter and controls) based on a Synchronous Reluctance Machine (SYRM). Its salient features are the use of ferrite magnets and a very high efficiency over a large operation range. Ultimately, any new E drive component has to prove its viability in the vehicle where not only energy efficiency but also functional behaviour is checked. So the goal of the developer is to start the verification of E-drive components as early as possible. For that reason, relevant load cycles for E-drive testing are derived from vehicle driving cases. Vehicle driving functions are verified by so-called Master Test Cases that condense all possible driving manoeuvers into standardized sequences. On the E-drive level, these sequences can be boiled down to Test Primitives since many driving manoeuvers cause similar load patterns for the E-drive components. The most stressful Test Primitives can then be selected from simulations of different driving manoeuvres in vehicle models where the (electrical) load patterns of the components are determined. Because of the ease of simulation, it is relatively straightforward to find out the most demanding scenarios for the E-drive in terms of component ageing, for instance.
Optimal Compensation of Harmonic Propagation in a Multi-Bus Microgrid
Authors: E. Skjong  , J. A. Suul  , M. Molinas  , T.A. Johansen
Published: April 2017

This paper discusses how an Active Power Filter (APF) can be utilized for system-wide harmonic mitigation in a microgrid with multiple sources of harmonic distortion located at different buses. A two-bus microgrid system with independent nonlinear loads at both buses is first investigated analytically, and it is demonstrated that it is possible to derive a harmonic current injection from the APF that will minimize the harmonic distortion at both buses. However, analytical optimization of the APF current will be sensitive to parameter variations, will deteriorate when the APF reaches current saturation and cannot be easily extended to larger systems with many loads at different buses. A more practically applicable method for calculating the APF current references, by using the framework of Model Predictive Control (MPC) is instead proposed for the investigated system. Under realistic operating conditions, this approach can obtain further improvement in the system-level harmonic mitigation. The characteristics and performances that are obtained with the analytical solution and the MPC-based control are assessed by time domain simulations in the Matlab/Simulink environment. The results clearly indicate how an MPC-based system-oriented compensation can maximize the utilization of a single APF in a multi-bus Microgrid.
Evaluation of Methods for Determining the Consumption of Electric Power in Public Lighting Installations in Latin American Countries
Authors: P. Andrade  , L. Assaf
Published: April 2017

This research, part of a broader study, presents a compilation of various calculation methods used for establishing the electricity consumption in public lighting installations that lack energy meters. This situation, supposedly due to economic reasons, is common among Latin American countries. Information of public domain available in 8 countries has been compared, and as a conclusion, we can highlight the diversity of criteria used, as well as the dispersion of results obtained when applying either method, which shows that the accuracy of this electricity consumption is questionable.
Comparative Analysis of Definitions for the Harmonic Emission Levels
Authors: J. Denoël  , M. Petit  , T.D. Le
Published: April 2017

To keep a high level of power quality, Distribution System Operators (DSOs) must keep harmonic voltage levels under limits specified in standards. These harmonic voltages are due to non-linear equipment connected inside installations, which inject harmonic currents into public networks. In order to apply emission limits per installation, DSOs need to have an accurate and reliable indicator to assess the harmonic emissions of an installation. In this paper, a comparative analysis of two definitions for assessing the harmonic emissions of installations is presented. Their respective advantages and drawbacks are pointed out.
Selection the optimal technology for electricity generation of 5 MW using a fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making approach
Authors: F.J. Cánovas-Rodríguez  , F. Ruz-Vila  , A Nieto-Morote
Published: April 2017

Today's challenges towards a sustainable energy development in most European nations are crucial and highly complicated. We find the need to choose between several technologies generation, whose task is very laborious. Multiple factors that affect the success of a Renewable Energy (RE) project must be analyzed and taken into account. The evaluation and comparison of possible technologies generation is a multi criteria decision problem because not only economic aspects must be considered but also technical, environmental and social aspects. This paper presents the case for selecting the optimal technology for electricity generation of 5 MW for a region located in the southeast of Spain. As most of the real-world multicriteria decision-making (MCDM) problems contain a mixture of quantitative and qualitative criteria; therefore discrete MCDM methods are inadequate for handling this type of decision problems.