bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Recent advances in understanding the relationship between long- and short-term weight change and fertility
Authors: Gaskins Audrey J.
Published: October 2018

The impact of excess body weight on fertility is well recognized among both women attempting to conceive spontaneously and those attempting to conceive with medical assistance. Although many leading societies of reproductive medicine have proposed weight loss as a means to counteract the negative consequences of obesity on fertility, there is limited research on this topic. In this review, we provide a brief overview of the recent advances in the literature focused on how long- and short-term weight change affects fertility among women. Overall, despite initial hope that weight loss may be beneficial for fertility, two large well-conducted randomized controlled trials have consistently shown that short-term weight loss among overweight and obese women undergoing infertility treatment does not improve a woman’s probability of live birth. The observational evidence among women attempting to conceive without medical assistance also suggests limited benefits of weight loss on fecundity or pregnancy loss. In contrast, substantial weight gain between consecutive pregnancies, in the year prior to pregnancy attempt, and throughout adulthood appears to be harmful for not only time to pregnancy but also pregnancy maintenance. Future research focused on efforts to prevent weight gain during adulthood is needed to better understand whether these types of interventions may have beneficial effects on fertility.
The Impact of Innovation, Labour and Capital in Gross Regional Product As an Indicator of Sustainable Development: the Regions of the Central Federal District and Tula Region
Authors: Жуков Р. , Zhukov R. , Поляков В. , Polyakov V. , Васина М. , Vasina M.
Published: October 2018

The influence of the innovative component of the economy, labor and capital on the gross regional product in the regions of the Central Federal district, including the Tula region, is estimated. The dynamics of changes in coefficients of multiplicative models in the form of Cobb-Douglas, constructed using statistical data of Rosstat for 2007–2016, is studied. The critical values of the factors at which the volume of gross regional product can go beyond the permissible limits of a given trajectory constructed using the method proposed by the authors are determined.
The Peculiarity of the Formation of the Market of Electric Power Industry and Its Importance for the Economy of the Donetsk People's Republic
Authors: Морозова Наталья , Morozova Natal'ya , Кривонос А. , Krivonos A.
Published: October 2018

The article deals with the energy industry of the Donetsk People’s Republic. The specificity of such a commodity as electricity is highlighted. Based on this features of the electricity market are developed. The state of the electricity market, participants and decisions on improving the functioning of the power industry of the DNR are considered.
PECULIARITIES OF THE MODERN STAGE OF MULTI-VALUED ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Хафизов Дафик , Khafizov Dafik , Мухаметгалиев Фарит , Mukhametgaliev Farit , Хисматуллин Марсель , Khismatullin Marsel
Published: October 2018

The theoretical bases and features of the modern stage of development of a multistructure economy in the agrarian sphere under conditions of institutional transformations are analyzed, the state of the agrarian economy is analyzed, factors that negatively influence the development of agricultural production are revealed. The necessity of improving the formation and maintenance of the effective functioning of a multistructure economy in the agrarian sphere, the substantial increase in the size of state support for agricultural producers, and the recommendations for the development of various forms of management are given. The need to implement a set of measures to create macroeconomic conditions for high-yielding management of representatives of all sectors in the agrarian sphere was proved.
MODIFICATION OF ELASTOMER FOR RESTORATION OF CASE PARTS OF AUTOTRACTOR ENGINEERING
Authors: Ли Роман , Li Roman , Псарев Дмитрий , Psarev Dmitriy , Киба Мария , Kiba Mariya
Published: October 2018

Body parts are typical, most material-intensive and expensive parts. When repairing worn out hull details, the costs for repairing equipment are significantly reduced, in comparison with the manufacture of new ones, the consumption of metal, electricity, and environmental pollution is reduced.
Unlike many other methods, the methods of restoring body parts with polymeric materials are technologically simple, do not require large energy inputs and high qualification of the personnel. Due to the polymer layer, the stresses in the contact zone of loaded bodies with the bearing raceways decrease and its durability increases, there is no fretting corrosion and the service life of the bearing and body part increases manyfold. The use of polymeric composites can significantly improve the efficiency of restoring body parts. This is due to increased thermal conductivity, thermal and heat resistance, lower cost of composites in comparison with non-filled polymers. A promising direction in improving the consumer properties of the material is the filling of the polymer matrix with nanoscale particles. The nanocomposite based on elastomer F-40 filled with aluminum and copper nanoparticles has been developed and thoroughly studied at the LSTU. The material is designed to restore the landing holes in the hull parts of the tractor equipment. The article presents the results of experimental studies and analysis of deformation-strength and adhesion properties of a nanocomposite, its optimal composition is justified. Comparative results of the study of heat resistance and thermal stability of the F-40 elastomer and a nanocomposite based on are presented. It is shown that the nanocomposite has higher consumer properties than the F-40 elastomer: the strength and endurance are increased to 1.3 times, the heat resistance is up to 123C, the aging coefficients are 1.8 times higher in strength, 1.4 times in deformation.
Development of the Coaching Program of the Emotional Competence of the Leader as a Significant Soft Skills Component
Authors: Чуланова Оксана , Chulanova Oksana , Химяк А. , Himyak A.
Published: October 2018

The article consistently presents the role and place of emotional competence in the structure of soft skills. Coaching is offered as a tool for developing emotional competence. The article presents the main types of coaching, the definition of this concept is given. Having studied the peculiarities of coaching and correlating them with the peculiarities of training and development of management personnel, the authors concluded that this personnel technology is fully suitable for developing the emotional competence of the manager. Coaching allows us to unlock the potential of a person, while using a flexible system of techniques and tools. With the effective interaction of the coach and the student, the level of development of the manager's emotional competence will increase, and, consequently, the staff turnover ratio will decrease and the profit of the organization will increase. Based on the data obtained, a program for coaching the manager's emotional competence was developed, based on the developed O.L. Chulanova's methodology for developing the emotional competence of the leader. The program has four stages with a minimum number of coaching sessions on each of them to achieve the result. The study also identifies the risks that can arise when implementing the coaching program, and suggests a tool for minimizing them. The program of coaching emotional managerial competence aimed at developing elements of emotional competence was realized in the process of individual coaching of the head at Almaz-Service LLC.
Criminal law and digital crime: problems and solutions
Authors: Русскевич Евгений , Russkevich Evgeniy
Published: October 2018

The monograph is devoted to the complex of theoretical and applied problems of adaptation of the domestic mechanism of criminal law protection to the "digitalization" of crime in the conditions of formation of the information society. Along with General theoretical issues, foreign criminal legislation and the provisions of international law are deeply analyzed. The paper presents a refined criminal-legal characteristics of crimes in the field of computer information, including the novelties of the Russian criminal law — the illegal impact on the critical information infrastructure of the Russian Federation (article 2741 of the criminal code), developed proposals for the differentiation of criminal liability for attacks on the security of computer data and systems, developed scientifically sound recommendations for qualification.
The monograph is designed for researchers, teachers, practicing lawyers, students and postgraduates of law schools and faculties.
Sociology. General course
Authors: Багдасарова Наталья , Bagdasarova Natal'ya , Захаров Михаил , Zaharov Mihail , Ионцева Мария , Ionceva Mariya , Кондауров Владимир , Kondaurov Vladimir , Коханов Евгений , Kokhanov YEvgyeniy , Куртиков Николай , Kurtikov Nikolay , Симоненко Светлана , Simonenko Svetlana , Страданченков Алесандр , Stradanchenkov Alesandr
Published: October 2018

The textbook aims to help students of sociology to scientifically comprehend the processes of emergence and development of ideas about the structure of social life and the main historical stages of formation of sociology as a science; to master the methodology of knowledge of social norms of life of people; to get acquainted with classical and modern sociological theories, branch directions and schools of sociology, with modern models of development of world civilization, to master a technique of concrete sociological researches, and also to look into the postindustrial future of society through the lens of sociological science.
The textbook meets the requirements of Federal state educational standards of higher education of the last generation.
The book is addressed to University students enrolled in the field of training 38.03.04 " State and municipal management "(qualification (degree)"bachelor"). Also, the textbook will be in demand by undergraduates, graduate students and teachers of higher education institutions.
Increased apoptosis, but not pancreatic duodenal homeobox-1 expression in pancreatic islets is associated with intermittent glucose loads in mice
Authors: Herawati Lilik , Wigati Kristanti Wanito , Rejeki Purwo Sri , Widjiati Widjiati , Irawan Roedi
Published: October 2018

Background: Several caloric restriction studies revealed good for diabetes prevention. However, prevalence of it seems rising yearly. It needs alternative technique thus people can choose suitable way for them.
Aim: To determine the effect of glucose diet intermittently on pancreatic duodenal homeobox-1 (PDX-1), apoptosis in pancreatic islets, and pancreatic islets area.
Materials and methods: Balb/c mice were divided into five groups. Control group was given standard diet. The Continuous group was given standard diet and added with 7.4% calories continuously. The 1x, 2x, and 3x intermittent groups were given standard diet and added 7.4% calories for 1x, 2x, and 3x/week respectively. The 7.4% calorie addition was a glucose solution by oral galvage and ad libitum for 8 weeks.
Results: There was a significantly difference on apoptosis density (p=0.043), but not in PDX-1. The islets Int2x and Int3x groups showed a significant decrease than control group (p=0.048). Insulin serum levels increased significantly in Continuous group compared to control group (p=0.04). In addition, the insulin serum level of 1x and 3x intermittent groups were significantly lower than Continuous group (p0.05). Pre-post blood glucose levels on treatment groups decreased significantly compared to control group (p=0.012).
Conclusions: Continuous and 1-3x/week intermittent addition of 7.4% calories of glucose for 8 weeks indicate a compensation mechanism for maintaining homeostasis, such as increase insulin serum level and seem to initiate the changes of morphologic-biomolecular (mainly apoptosis density in islets). The better mode is 1x/week of additional calories. However it needs further exploration to find out other influenced factors for these mechanism discovery.
The study of new biomarkers of bone metabolism of sclerostin and cathepsin K in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Authors: Nurullina Guzel M. , Akhmadullina Guzyal I.
Published: October 2018

BACKGROUND: Deterioration of bone tissue in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D): lead to the increased bone brittleness and to higher risk of low-energy fractures.
AIM: to study serum levels of sclerostin and cathepsin K in assessing bone metabolism in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: 102 postmenopausal women aged from 46 to 67 years were examined. All patients were divided into 4 groups: the first group included 39 patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and postmenopausal osteoporosis (PO), the second group — 25 patients with PO without T2DM, the third group included 21 patients with T2DM but without PO, and the fourth group (control) — 17 people. Patinets of all groups were tested for ionized calcium, phosphorus, total alkaline phosphatase (ALP), parathyroid hormone, 25 (OH) vitamin D, bone mineral density in groups I, II, and IV, levels of sclerostin and cathepsin Kin seru, were also obtained.
RESULTS: No statistically significant differences have been observed between groups in sclerostin levels, a positive correlation was found between sclerostin and НbА1с (r=0.43; p=0.009) in the group of patients with T2DM and PO, a negative correlation was found between sclerostin and ionized calcium (r=–0.45; p=0.037) in the group of patients with PO. Cathepsin C in the first group was lower than in the second group (p=0.046), but taking into account Bonferroni correction this difference was not statistically significant. In the first and third groups, 25 (OH) vitamin D was lower than in the groups without T2D. The ALP negatively correlated with the duration of the postmenopause (r=–0.39 and r=–0.64; р=0.05, respectively).
CONCLUSIONS: Cathepsin С was lower in patients with T2DM2 and PO, which may indirectly indicate a decreased bone resorption. Concentration of sclerostin, which plays a key role in the mechanism of inhibiting osteoblastogenesis, positively correlated with НbА1с.
Klinefelter syndrome in children and adolescents
Authors: Bespalyuk Darya A. , Chugunov Igor S.
Published: October 2018

Klinefelter syndrome is a chromosomal pathology, which is the most common anomaly of sex chromosomes and the most common form of primary male hypogonadism. The presence of an extra X-chromosome in the karyotype causes infertility, azoospermia, small size of testicles, high level of gonadotropins and low level of testosterone, tallness and disproportionate physique, learning difficulties, and developmental speech disorders. Despite the high incidence of the syndrome in the population, only 25% of patients are aware of their disease during their lifetime. Late diagnosis and delayed treatment are often due to pronounced clinical polymorphism of the disease, different symptom onset time, as well as high incidence of associated conditions, so that these patients are followed by various specialists, but they are not aware of the main diagnosis.
This review presents data on the history, etiology of the syndrome, clinical and laboratory features characteristic of children, adolescents, and adults. The most common associated diseases are listed and current data on their prevalence and the effect of testosterone replacement therapy on these conditions are provided.
Ćwiczenie ekologicznej wyobraźni. O poezji Julii Fiedorczuk
Authors: Węgrzyniak Anna
Published: October 2018

The key to reading Julia Fiedorczuk’s poems – interpreted within the paradigm of eco-poetry – are the words used in the titles of her poetry volumes: “bio”, “planet” and “oxygen”, which foretell bio-centrism. The poetic imagery unites organic tissues with the artist’s “texture”. A love relationship of a human with a non-human reveals ecological sensitivity, yet it is a painful “love” because it is accompanied by the disagreement about the fragility of existence and the progressing degradation of the planet.
Kadrowanie egzystencji: Klara Nowakowska
Authors: Stusek Marta
Published: October 2018

The article discusses the works of Klara Nowakowska, including all published volumes of the poet. Interpretations of specific works, as well as overall analyses present poems of Nowakowska as cropped images which in the imperfect way are reflecting reality. The article’s author stress the meaning of the specific variety of the short poetic form used by poet. Parallel, analysis includes the poetic record of experiencing the place.
Kamila Janiak i punk
Authors: Świeściak Alina
Published: October 2018

The author presents poetry by Kamila Janiak in the context of avant-guard pop-culture. She deals mainly with punk and cyber-punk motifs of this poetry, which alow to understand them as a feminist, post-human and anty-capitalist project. She shows how Janiak for her purposes uses d.tournements: she takes on the one hand principles, which rule in the “controlled societies” and on the other hand pop-culture aesthetics and psychodelic rock music.
An Optimized Lesk-Based Algorithm for Word Sense Disambiguation
Authors: Ayetiran Eniafe Festus , Agbele Kehinde
Published: October 2018

Computational complexity is a characteristic of almost all Lesk-based algorithms for word sense disambiguation (WSD). In this paper, we address this issue by developing a simple and optimized variant of the algorithm using topic composition in documents based on the theory underlying topic models. The knowledge resource adopted is the English WordNet enriched with linguistic knowledge from Wikipedia and Semcor corpus. Besides the algorithm’s eficiency, we also evaluate its efectiveness using two datasets; a general domain dataset and domain-specific dataset. The algorithm achieves a superior performance on the general domain dataset and superior performance for knowledge-based techniques on the domain-specific dataset.
Pharmacokinetics of vancomycin in patients with different renal function levels
Authors: Zaric Radica Zivkovic , Milovanovic Jasmina , Rosic Nikola , Milovanovic Dragan , Zecevic Dejana Ruzic , Folic Marko , Jankovic Slobodan
Published: October 2018

There are many determinants of vancomycin clearance, but these have not been analyzed separately in populations with different levels of renal function, which could be why some important factors have been missed. The aim of our study was to compare the pharmacokinetic parameters and factors that may affect vancomycin pharmacokinetics in groups of patients with normal renal function and in those with chronic kidney failure. The study used a population pharmacokinetic modeling approach, based on plasma vancomycin concentrations and other data from 78 patients with chronic kidney failure and 32 patients with normal renal function. The model was developed using NONMEM software and validated by bootstrapping. The final model for patients with impaired kidney function was described by the following equation: CL (L/h) = 0.284 + 0.000596 x DD + 0.00194 x AST, and that for the patients with normal kidney function by: CL (L/h) = 0.0727 + 0.205 x FIB. If our results are confirmed by new studies on two similar populations, these factors could be considered when dosing vancomycin in patients with chronically damaged kidneys, as well as in patients with normal kidneys who frequently require high doses of vancomycin.
Remarks on a semilinear system in ℝ
n
motivated by difference equations
Authors: Caetano Diogo , Sanchez Luís
Published: October 2018

We study some conditions of solvability of a semilinear system in ℝn, where the linear part is represented by an n × n matrix with one-dimensional kernel and the nonlinear term is a sublinear, continuous vector field.
A class of four-dimensional CR submanifolds in six dimensional nearly Kähler manifolds
Authors: Antić Miroslava
Published: October 2018

We investigate four-dimensional CR submanifolds in six-dimensional strict nearly Kähler manifolds. We construct a moving frame that nicely corresponds to their CR structure and use it to investigate CR submanifolds that admit a special type of doubly twisted product structure. Moreover, we single out a class of CR submanifolds containing this type of doubly twisted submanifolds.

Further, in a particular case of the sphere

S
6

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(
1
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$ \mathbb{S}^{6}(1) $

, we show that the two families of four-dimensional CR submanifolds, those that admit a three-dimensional geodesic distribution and those ruled by totally geodesic spheres

S
3

$ \mathbb{S}^{3} $

coincide, and give their classification, which as a subfamily contains a family of doubly twisted CR submanifolds.
A Road Map for Enhancing the Entrepreneurial Knowledge Potential of the Lebanese Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Authors: Matar Ibrahim , Raudeliūnienė Jurgita
Published: October 2018

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Lebanon constitute 90% of the country’s enterprises (Kheir 2017). The Lebanese SMEs’ entrepreneurial knowledge potential is not systematically developed to leverage the country’s SMEs with a competitive advantage. Thus, the purpose of this article is to analyse knowledge management processes and to show how their implementation can work as a road map for enhancing the entrepreneurial knowledge potential of the Lebanese SMEs. Using the comparative analysis method along with the scientific literature review, the article will highlight knowledge management implementation gaps that have to be considered by entrepreneurs while establishing their SMEs focusing on the positive outcomes after implementation.
Freedom, Responsibility, and Religion in Public Life: From Luther to Levinas and Arendt
Authors: Welz Claudia
Published: October 2018

While Luther affirmed the believer’s freedom in relation to the world, he described the human being as unfree in relation to God from whom we receive everything and without whom we can achieve nothing good. This article reconsiders the relation between autonomy and heteronomy in the context of a phenomenology of listening: if faith comes from listening (ex auditu) and auditus is not a human capacity, but rather the effect of God’s Word that operates within the human being, how is our (un)freedom to be understood? Further, if a human being’s self-relation is expressed by the ‘voice’ of conscience, which can be ignored only at the cost of losing the unity with oneself, how is responsibility to be conceptualized when the call comes both from ‘within’ and from ‘without’? Finally, what are the implications of this view of the person for the role of religion in public life and the ways in which religious conflicts can be resolved? In an anachronistic thought experiment, Luther is brought into a posthumous dialogue with those that he excluded from the discussion: the Jews. In particular, his view concerning the justmentioned questions is contrasted with insights by Emmanuel Levinas and Hannah Arendt.
The Intersection of Health and Education to Address School Readiness of All Children
Authors: Peterson Jaime W. , Loeb Susanna , Chamberlain Lisa J.
Published: October 2018

Children who enter kindergarten healthy and ready to learn are more likely to succeed academically. Children at the highest risk for not being ready for school live in poverty and/or with chronic health conditions. High-quality early childhood education (ECE) programs can be used to help kids be ready for school; however, the United States lacks a comprehensive ECE system, with only half of 3- and 4-year-olds being enrolled in preschool, lagging behind 28 high-income countries. As addressing social determinants of health gains prominence in pediatric training and practice, there is increasing interest in addressing ECE disparities. Unfortunately, evidence is lacking for clinically based, early educational interventions. New interventions are being developed asynchronously in pediatrics and education, often without knowledge of the evidence base in the other’s literature. In this State-of-the-Art Review, we synthesize the relevant work from the field of education (searchable through the Education Resources Information Center, also known as the “PubMed” of education), combining it with relevant literature in PubMed, to align the fields of pediatrics and education to promote this timely transdisciplinary work. First, we review the education literature to understand the current US achievement gap. Next, we provide an update on the impact of child health on school readiness and explore emerging solutions in education and pediatrics. Finally, we discuss next steps for future transdisciplinary work between the fields of education and pediatrics to improve the health and school readiness of young children.
Development and Validation of New Objective School Achievement Tests in the STEM Field for Primary School Students/Razvoj i validacija novih objektivnih testova znanja unutar STEM područja za učenike osnovnih škola
Authors: Glasnović Gracin Dubravka , Babarović Toni , Dević Ivan , Burušić Josip
Published: October 2018

AbstractMeasuring student achievement is one of the key issues when researching quality and efficiency of an educational system. Several existing studies tried to express student achievement in mathematics or science through separate tests within the particular domain. The aim of this paper is to consider the possibility of measuring knowledge in the STEM area through integrated tests and to present the characteristics of the new tests developed particularly for this purpose.In this paper, a complete psychometric analysis of the newly developed tests is provided. The paper outlines the steps undertaken in the process of determining content requirements within each knowledge test, preliminary validations of initial test versions, as well as the results obtained in the main study. The main study encompassed 586 grade 4 students, 580 grade 5 students and 632 grade 6 students.In every test, the unidimensional structure was obtained using confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses. Acceptable reliability was obtained for all three tests (α4th = .78; α5th =.70; α6th = .79). The correlations between total test scores and achievement in STEM school subjects were moderate to high. Therefore, all three newly developed tests represent a one-dimensional, reliable, discriminative and valid measure of integrated students’ knowledge in the STEM area.Key words: measuring knowledge; STEM achievement; test development.---SažetakMjerenje učeničkog postignuća jedno je od središnjih pitanja u istraživanjima kvalitete i učinkovitosti obrazovanja. U području prirodoslovlja i matematike nekoliko je dosadašnjih studija nastojalo iskazati postignuće učenika jedinstvenim pokazateljem znanja unutar tog područja. Cilj je ovog rada razmotriti mogućnost mjerenja znanja učenika u STEM području te prikazati obilježja novih testova razvijenih posebno s tom svrhom. U radu je prikazana cjelovita psihometrijska analiza novokonstruiranih testova te su prikazani koraci i pristupi u određivanju sadržajnih zahtjeva testova, zatim ishodi preliminarnih validacija inicijalnih inačica testova, kao i rezultati do kojih se došlo u glavnom dijelu istraživanja. U glavnom istraživanju sudjelovalo je 586 učenika četvrtog razreda, 580 učenika petog razreda i 632 učenika šestog razreda.Postupcima eksploratorne i konfirmatorne faktorske analize potvrđena je jasna jednofaktorska struktura korištenih testova koja je praćena solidnim pokazateljima unutarnje konzistencije (α4.r = ,78; α5.r = ,70; α6.r = ,79). Ukupan rezultat u testu umjereno je do visoko povezan sa školskim postignućem u STEM školskim predmetima. Zaključeno je da sva tri novokonstruirana testa predstavljaju jednodimenzionalnu, a ipak pouzdanu, osjetljivu i valjanu mjeru znanja učenika u STEM području.Ključne riječi: mjerenje znanja; razvoj testa; STEM postignuće
The Effect of Creative Drama on the Writing Anxiety of Pre-Service Classroom Teachers/Učinak kreativne drame na strah od pisanja budućih nastavnika
Authors: Erdoğan Tolga
Published: October 2018

AbstractThe aim of this study was to determine the effect of creative drama on the writing anxiety of pre-service classroom teachers. The sample consisted of 21 pre-service teachers, and the mixed qualitative and quantitative method was used. The participants performed writing practices with the creative drama method over the course of 12 weeks. The Writing Anxiety Test was used to examine their anxiety at the beginning and end of the implementation. The diaries and interviews were used to establish the participants’ opinions about the implementation process. The obtained results revealed that the creative drama method reduced the writing anxiety of pre-service teachers. Additionally, the data based on their diaries and interviews supported this conclusion.Key words: creative drama; pre-service classroom teachers; writing; writing anxiety.---SažetakCilj je ovog istraživanja bio utvrditi učinak kreativne drame na strah od pisanja budućih nastavnika. U istraživanju je sudjelovao 21 ispitanik, a koristila se ,,mješovita“, kvantitativno-kvalitativna metoda. Budući su nastavnici sudjelovali u aktivnostima pisanja uz primjenu metode kreativne drame u trajanju od 12 tjedana. Na početku i na kraju provedbe istraživanja upotrijebljen je Test straha od pisanja kako bi se odredio strah od pisanja budućih nastavnika. Koristili su se također dnevnici i intervjui da bi se utvrdilo što ispitanici misle o provedenom postupku. Dobiveni su rezultati pokazali da metoda kreativne drame smanjuje strah od pisanja budućih nastavnika, a podati proizašli iz dnevnika i intervjua taj su zaključak potvrdili.  Ključne riječi: kreativna drama; pisanje, strah od pisanja; budući nastavnici
Motivación escolar, inteligencia emocional y rendimiento académico en estudiantes de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria
Authors: Usán Supervía. Pablo , Salavera Bordás Carlos
Published: October 2018

El objetivo del presente trabajo fue analizar la relación entre la motivación escolar, la inteligencia emocional y el rendimiento académico en una muestra de 3512 estudiantes adolescentes pertenecientes a 18 centros educativos. Los instrumentos utilizados fueron la Escala de Motivación Educativa (EME-S), la Traid Meta-Mood Scale-24 (TMMS-24) y el rendimiento académico se cuantificó a través de la nota media de los alumnos. Los resultadosmostraron relaciones significativas entre motivaciones escolares intrínsecas e inteligencia emocional, en mayor medida que con las extrínsecas y amotivación. Asimismo, la regulación emocional, la motivación intrínseca hacia el conocimiento y la amotivación predijeron el rendimiento escolar de los alumnos. Se desprende la influencia de las tres variables en el desarrollo personal y académico de los estudiantes.
New distribution record of Megalops atlanticus Valenciennes, 1847 (Elopiformes, Megalopidae) in El Salvador, Eastern Pacific Ocean
Authors: Barraza José Enrique
Published: October 2018

A new geographical distribution record of an Atlantic Ocean species, Megalops atlanticus Valenciennes, 1847, is reported on the Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean based on 2 incidental captures by local fishermen at the Acajutla city, El Salvador. Two photographs, which give clear evidence of this species, demonstrate the increasing range of M. atlanticus in the Tropical Eastern Pacific. Regional monitoring of this species occurrence is recommended.
Application of the filtration process in studying the perception of images and their interpretation in the field of art
Authors: Jankowicz Bogdan
Published: October 2018

The work presents the impact of selected image properties, such as colour, brightness, contrast,
tone, and shadow, as well as the observer’s suggestion or persuasion, on the perception and interpretation of the said image, and consequently on the results of the observations.
However, the visual interpretation of the original image does not always reveal all its properties
and details. Therefore, the author proposes image processing, for the purpose of research and
analysis, using filtration.
Image analysis methodology, which applies the filtration process using dedicated edge filters
with properties that isolate the boundaries of adjacent areas within that image, can be a helpful
tool when conducting research in various fields of science, technology, architecture, and art.
The article presents examples of analysing image properties in the field of art.
Comparative analysis of the performance of selected raster map viewers
Authors: Król Karol
Published: October 2018

Raster map viewers can be used by various entities, including public administration units.
They are used in particular when there is no economic justification for creating extended
and comprehensive mapping services, or when there is a need to quickly publish the given
map. These viewers can be made using one of many available components. However, not all
of them are optimal for such applications. Selected raster map viewers may be inefficient,
which may make it difficult or even impossible to view the map. The aim of the present work
was to conduct a comparative analysis of the performance of selected raster map viewers.
The prototype applications were used to test the implementation of selected designing tools.
The efficiency measurement was made using tools for test automation. The value of the ESSCORE (Estimated Speed Score) synthetic performance meta-index has been determined.
It has been shown that the application created with the use of the ImageViewer component
(jQuery JavaScript) was objectively the best of the tests tested for the presentation of raster
graphics (according to the adopted testing scheme).
Metabolisme Emergi Sumberdaya Kota Pesisir Dan Aplikasinya Untuk Evaluasi Perencanaan Kota Pesisir Yang Berkelanjutan, Studi Kasus Kota Makassar
Authors: Amri Syahrial Nur , Adrianto Luky , Bengen Dietriech G , Kurnia Rahmat
Published: October 2018

Kestabilan dan keberlanjutan suatu sistem sosial ekologi di Kota Pesisir tergantung dari optimal dan efisiennya pemanfaatan energi sumber daya yang tersedia. Siklus autokatalitik dalam metabolisme kota pesisir memberikan gambaran nyata bagaimana energi sumber daya mengalir antara manusia dan sumberdaya alam dan bagaimana manusia mengatur dan memanfaatkan energi sumberdaya alam yang tersedia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memodelkan siklus energi dan meterial dalam batas sistem kota pesisir yang mengakomodir semua sumberdaya alam yang menghasilkan energi yang dimiliki Kota Makassar dalam rentang waktu tertentu, sehingga mampu menunjukkan trend pemanfaatan dan keberlanjutan sistem dalam upaya menstabilkan diri terhadap dinamika penggunaan lahan dan pertumbuhan penduduk. Metode penelitian yang digunakan didasarkan pada konsep perhitungan aliran emergy dan indeks penilaian keberlanjutan metabolisme kota pesisir. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa total emergy yang mengalir di tahun 2001 sebesar 1,68E+21 Sej, meningkat menjadi 2,02E+21 Sej pada tahun 2015. Hasil analisis indeks keberlanjutan menunjukkan bahwa energi sumberdaya lokal sudah tidak mampu memenuhi kebutuhan energy masyarakat Kota Makassar, dan untuk memenuhi ketercukupan energi dalam sistem, input energi berupa impor sumberdaya mendominasi aliran energi dalam sistem. Tentunya diperlukan efisiensi dalam pemanfaatan energi sumberdaya, agar keberlanjutan metabolisme kota pesisir dapat terus berlangsung.
Seagrass Ecosystem Carbon Stock In The Small Islands: Case Study In Spermonde Island, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Authors: Rustam Agustin , Sudirman Nasir , Afi Ati Restu Nur , Salim Hadiwijaya Lesmana , Rahayu Yusmiana Puspitaningsih
Published: October 2018

Small islands are particularly rich with coral reefs and seagrass ecosystems and coastal plants. Seagrass is one of the coastal ecosystems of blue carbon, which is capable of storing utilize and store CO2 in the form of organic carbon in biomass and sediment. The purpose of this study to get the carbon stock of seagrass and its role in climate change. The survey method with sampling purposive sampling representing all research sites and analyzed the amount of carbon contained in biomass and sediment. The result showed that there were eight species of seagrass found, and the highest carbon stock  on the type Enhalus acoroides at  Kapoposang island was 1.64 MgC / ha. The average value of the total biomass of carbon stock in the island's largest seagrass Bauluang island  was 1.89 ± 0.92 Mg C / ha with the largest at the ground below 77% of total carbon biomass. Carbon stock in sediments of seagrass ecosystems average of 531.87 ± 74.08 Mg C / ha up to a depth of 50 cm. The role of seagrass in Spermonde archipelago waters in climate change in both the biomass and sediment for MgC 533.25 MgC/ ha is equivalent to the use of CO2 for 1955.26 MgCO2e / ha.
The Use of Remote Sensing and GIS Technology in Supporting Ecoregion Management
Authors: Trialfhianty Tyas Ismi , Muharram Fajrun Wahidil , Giovanno Aldian
Published: October 2018

Coastal areas provide great benefits for human lives. In many isolated islands, coastal ecosystem provides food and building materials extracted from coastal vegetation e.g. mangroves. Therefore, it is essential to ensure the sustainability of the coastal ecosystem. This study provides data and a map in supporting the coastal ecoregion management, by using remote sensing satellite imagery, GIS technology, and field observation. Remote sensing and GIS data were obtained from Google Earth and analysed by ArcGIS. The combination of both laboratory and field work were carried out to provide a broad picture of the coastal area in Jefman Island, Raja Ampat, West Papua. The result of this study showed various habitats and vegetation in the Jefman seabed area. It also demonstrates that the abundance and diversity of coral reef and reef fishes are the major community constructing the island, amounting 22% coral cover with 12 families and diversity index 1.20 – 2.52 for reef fish with fish density about 231 ind/50 m2. Furthermore, other communities such as seagrass, seaweed, and mangrove are also briefly explained, as they also play a greater role in supporting the whole coastal ecological system. Based on map data analysis, we found a particular area that urgently needs to be protected. Remote sensing and GIS technology were found useful to help the manager to design coastal management strategies in the future.
KAJIAN KUALITAS PERAIRAN UNTUK BUDIDAYA LAUT DI TELUK SALEH, KABUPATEN DOMPU
Authors: Yulius Yulius , Aisyah Aisyah , Prihantono Joko , Gunawan Dino
Published: October 2018

Teluk Saleh terletak di sebelah timur laut Pulau Sumbawa, Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB). Secara administratif, Teluk Saleh berada di dua kabupaten, yaitu Kabupaten Sumbawa dan Kabupaten Dompu. Teluk Saleh merupakan pusat kegiatan perekonomian laut yang dimanfaatkan sebagai lahan budidaya laut seperti budidaya rumput laut dan budidaya keramba jaring apung (KJA). Penelitian ini dilakukan pada tanggal 19 – 25 Mei 2016 di perairan Teluk Saleh, Kabupaten Dompu, NTB. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk memperoleh variabilitas parameter kualitas air untuk budidaya laut. Pengambilan data kualitas perairan dilakukan secara purposive sampling dengan menggunakan alat multiparameter WQC-24. Parameter yang diukur yaitu parameter fisika; kecepatan arus, padatan tersuspensi (TSS), padatan terlarut (TDS), kecerahan, kekeruhan, dan suhu. Parameter kimia; kebutuhan oksigen biologis (BOD), oksigen terlarut (DO), derajat keasaman (pH), kadar amonia, dan unsur hara (Nitrat-NO3, Fosfat PO4 dan Klorofil-a). Analisis data dilakukan secara deskriptif menggunakan analisis PCA (Principal Component Analysis). Hasil analisis data menunjukan bahwa suhu, salinitas, DO, dan pH berada pada ambang normal antara 25 - 31 oC, 32 – 34 ppt, 5mg/l dan 8, yang artinya bahwa perairan di daerah penelitian secara umum tergolong perairan dengan produktifitas yang tinggi. Terdapat beberapa parameter yang masih melebihi baku mutu untuk budidaya laut yaitu parameter fosfat dan nitrat. Nilai konsentrasi nitrat kurang dari 0.1mg/l diduga sebagai akibat dari aktivitas perekonomian masyarakat di sekitar muara sungai yang membuang limbah ke perairan. Berdasarkan analisa PCA didapatkan parameter yang berperan kuat di lokasi adalah arus dan TSS.
THE IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGING, FOOD AVAILABILITY AND ANTROPOGENIC PRESSURE ON SARDINE (Sardinella lemuru) CPUE IN BALI STRAIT WATERS
Authors: Puspasari Reny , Rachmawati Puput Fitri , Susilo Eko , Wijopriono Wijopriono , Wiadnyana Ngurah Nyoman
Published: October 2018

As a dominant small pelagic fishery in Bali Strait waters, significant decrease of sardine (lemuru) production was bothering fisheries industries, particularly in Muncar and Pengambengan District in East Java and Bali province.  Besides of over exploitation, changing environment condition such as temperature, salinity and thermocline depth, indicated the affect on decreasing of sardine production.  The interaction among environment variabels, food source availability (Chl-a) and anthropogenic pressure (fishing effort) generate the number of sardine abundance showed by CPUE (Catch per Unit Effort) value that determined sardine production. The current research aims to analyze the simultant impact of changing environment, food availability and antropogenic pressure on sardine CPUE.   Field research was conducted in Bali Strait where primary and secondary fisheries data were gathered at Muncar Fishing Port of Banyuwangi District East Java Province and Pengambengan Fishing Port of Jembrana District Bali Province.  Oceanography data such as temperature, salinity, and chlorophyll-a profile were collected from INDESO Model. Data analysis was done by time series analysis of each variabels such as CPUE, SST and SSTA, thermocline depth, chl-a and also the number of trip.  Partially analysis of those variabels was done by overlayed one another, and principal component analysis determined to analyze the effect of all those varibales simultaneously on sardine CPUE.  Results show that there were an influenced of regional climate phenomenon on the dynamic of environment condition of Bali Strait waters, particularly IOD (Indian Ocean Dipole).  The CPUE of sardine was determined by the interaction of environment variabels (SST/SSTA, salinity, thermocline depth), food source availabity (Chl-a) and antropogenic pressure (fishing trip) simultaneously, however SSTA gives a significant negative correlation on CPUE.  Regional climate phenomenon might cause an extreme condition in Bali strait waters leading to unstable environment for sardine habitat.  Drastically changing habitat condition occured under influenced of extreme condition would lead to disruption of sardine CPUE.
THE DEMAND FOR ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION IN TURKEY
Authors: SEZGİN Başak , YILDIRIM Selim
Published: October 2018

This study aimed to determine the effects of socio-economic variables on poverty. For this purpose; education, working population ratio, the national income according to purchasing power parity, the inflation rate and the net wage effect on poverty for selected eight EU countries between 2006-2015 were analyzed using the fixed effect model, the random effects model, the pooled regression model and the generalized method of moments of the panel data methods. It is reached that while the national income has poverty reduction effect in all models according to purchasing power parity, education has poverty reduction effect in other models except the fixed effects model. Inflation and working population ratio do not seem to have an impact on poverty.
WEB ACCESSIBILITY OF MOOCS FOR ELDERLY STUDENTS: THE CASE OF TURKEY
Authors: AKGÜL Yakup
Published: October 2018

Learning, eLearning and distance education has a significant function on the elderly for advancing well-being, which has indicated in the literature. In addition to this, e-learning provides an opportunity to become unified with the rest of society to older people. In this context, older people have extensive opportunities to raise the qualified life and enable lifelong learning and inclusion in learning communities by using Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC). The number of users over age 65 has more than doubled since 2000. Currently elderly users represent less than 10 % of MOOC users. Besides, the certain outcome of younger participants aging will raise the number of older people using the Internet the next decades. And, there is no study has been carried out on the accessibility of MOOCs for elderly users in Turkey context.
AKILLI FABRİKALAR
Authors: ŞEKKELİ Zümrüt Hatice , BAKAN İsmail
Published: October 2018

Teknolojik gelişmelerin etkisiyle üretimde nesnelerin ve hizmetlerin interneti ile siber fiziksel sistem uygulamaları kullanılmaya başlanmış; bu durum Endüstri 4.0 devriminin başlamasına neden olmuştur (Wang ve Zhou, 2015). Diğer bir ifade ile, Nesnelerin İnterneti, Hizmetlerin İnterneti, Siber-Fiziksel Sistemleri Endüstri 4.0’ın ana öğelerini oluşturmaktadır. Bu öğelerin entegrasyonu ile de akıllı fabrikalar doğmuştur (Bartodziej, 2017:35).

Nesnelerin fabrikası, çok mekânlı fabrika, eş zamanlı fabrika olarak da adlandırılan ve endüstriyel uygulayıcıların yanı sıra akademisyenler tarafından sıklıkla kullanılan akıllı fabrika kavramının aslında net bir tanımı bulunmamaktadır. Ancak mevcuttaki tüm tanımların bütünleştirilmesiyle akıllı fabrika kavramını; otomasyon, yazılım kombinasyonları, donanım, mekanik altyapı gibi teknolojik gelişmelere uyum sağlayabilen ve yeniden yapılandırılabilen üretim süreçleriyle; imalat kaynaklı sorunları dinamik, esnek ve çevik bir biçimde çözebilen fabrika olarak tanımlamak mümkündür (Radziwona vd.,2014:1185).

Bu çalışmada akıllı fabrika konseptinin neleri içerdiğinin ve ne gibi faydaları olduğunun teorik olarak açıklanması amaçlanmaktadır. Bu amaçla alanda daha önce yapılmış olan birçok uluslararası yayın incelenerek; konunun özü açıklanmaya çalışılmıştır.