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Influence of radio in shaping public perception of Lagos State’s Mega City Project: A study of residents of Ikeja and Surulere local governments
Authors: Sunday Oloruntola Abraham , Idakwo Emmanuel Paul 
Published: August 2018

Abstract
The study examined the influence of radio in shaping public perception of Lagos State’s Mega City Project. The study population was drawn from the residents of Ikeja and Surulere local government areas of the State. Lagos State is the most populated city in Nigeria, estimated at about 23 million people. To be amongst the countries of the world that are termed as mega cities, a mega city project was commenced in 1999 in Lagos. The project is ongoing. The study aimed to ascertain the level of exposure to the radio medium by residents of Ikeja and Surulere local government areas; determine the frequency of exposure of the residents to reports on the Lagos Mega City Project; and ascertain the views of the residents concerning the Project. Theoretical leanings of the study centred on two theories of the mass media: Agenda Setting and Developmental Media. The research method adopted was a survey using a questionnaire. Purposive sampling was used to sample 100 respondents from the local government areas, which had a return rate of 99%. The data gathered and analysed showed that the majority of the respondents listened to the radio (76.8%) while the others (23.2%) responded otherwise. Also, a higher percentage of respondents listened to the radio occasionally (32.6%) compared to the other respondents. In terms of awareness of the Lagos Mega City Project, 73.7% of the respondents reported being aware while 25.3% were unaware. Radio was the medium through which the respondents received information on the Project (32.9%). The majority of the respondents (67.1%) perceived the Project as a welcome development, 8.2% did not like the Project and 19.2% were indifferent towards it. In terms of understanding the project, 70.3% of the respondents said they had an understanding of the project, but 16.2% did not and 13.5% were indifferent. The findings revealed that radio is a veritable medium of communication and that the audience is aware of the mega city project and have a good understanding of the Project by the government. The article recommended that the government should intensify awareness using various means of communication at the grassroots, lend priority to feedbacks from citizens on how the project affects them and to partner with foreign investors to achieve the mega city dream.
Pengaruh Posisi Foil Terhadap Gaya Angkat Dan Hambatan Kapal Katamaran
Authors: Kusuma Muhammad Rizki Darmawan Adi , Chrismianto Deddy , Jokosiworo Sarjito 
Published: August 2018

Perkembangan teknologi dalam dunia perkapalan terjadi sangat pesat, mulanya kapal memiliki satu lambung (monohull), kemudian berkembang dengan munculnya kapal katamaran atau memiliki dua lambung, kapal katamaran memiliki banyak kelebihan dibanding dengan monohull mulai dari segi hambatan, olah gerak, dan lain-lain. Kapal katamaran akhirnya dikembangkan lagi dengan menjadikannya kapal hydrofoil yang bertujuan untuk mengurangi hambatan. Hydrofoil adalah sebuah kapal dengan bagian seperti sayap yang dipasang pada penyangga di bawah lambung kapal yang digunakan untuk mengangkat lambung kapal, pada saat kapal mencapai kecepatan tinggi yang menyebabkan pengurangan hambatan. Pada penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan konfigurasi posisi foil yang menghasilkan gaya angkat paling besar serta hambatan yang paling kecil. Dalam melaksanakan penelitian ini penulis menggunakan program komputer berbasis Computational Fluid Dynamic(CFD) untuk penyelesaian masalah dari tujuan penelitian, Computational fluid dynamic(CFD) merupakan ilmu sains dalam penentuan penyelesaian numerik dinamika fluida.Penelitian dilakukan dengan cara menganalisa dan menghitung hambatan total kapal menggunakan model.Berdasarkan hasil analisa menggunakan software Tdyn 12.2.3.0 didapatkan nilai hambatan untuk berbagai variasi konfigurasi foil. Nilai hambatan total dapat diperkecil hingga 37,56%, nilai ini terjadi pada Froude Number 1,737 pada variasi konfigurasi Canard dengan konfigurasi 65%(aft) dan 35%(fore).
Warning: spread of NDM-1 in two border towns of Iran
Authors: Armin Shahnaz , Fallah Fatemeh , Azimi Leila , Samadi Kafil Hossein , Ghazvini Kiarash , Hasanzadeh Sepide , Karimi Abdollah 
Published: August 2018

NDM-1 producing gram-negative bacteria can be resistant to every beta-lactam antibiotic, including carbapenem which is one of the last-lines of antibiotic therapy against multi-drug resistant bacteria. This study aimed to detect the metallo-beta-lactamase in the isolated gram-negative bacteria of the Iranian clinical specimens collected from two major cities in Iran. In this cross sectional study 171 Acinetobacter baumannii, 120 Enterobacter spp. and 145 Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from clinical specimens of two training hospitals in Tabriz and Mashhad were evaluated. Carbapenem resistant screening was performed according to CLSI guide line. The antibiotic susceptibility testing was prepared for carbapenem resistant strains. Then, the metallo-beta- lactamase genes detection was also carried out by PCR assay and confirmed by sequencing. Sixty-eight, 12 and 22 carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterobacter spp. were respectively confirmed, respectively. blaVIM in 9% and blaNDM-1 in 4% of isolated A. baumannii were observed. blaNDM-1 was also detected in 18% and 25% of K. pneumoniae and Enterobacter spp. isolates, respectively. This is the first report of NDM-1 producer A. baumannii and Enterobacter pp. in Iran. NDM-1 producing gram-negative bacteria can be resistant to all beta-lactam antibiotics and cause complicated challenges in health care systems.
IUPAC Large or Small? Some Fractal Character?
Authors: Hartshorn Richard 
Published: August 2018

Abstract
Some of you will have come across delightful pictures of those weird beasts called
fractals, whether they be mathematically generated, or those that abound in nature (such
as ferns). If you haven’t, then I think you should spend a little time hunting some down
on the web. Apart from the almost magical self-similarity at different scales (which means
that even if you zoom in you get a picture that looks very similar to that you started
with), the other notable feature of fractals is that they have non-integer dimensions. A
piece of paper is two-dimensional when laid out flat; a ball is a three-dimensional. A
crumpled up piece of paper, an object with some two-dimensional character due to its
origin (and the fact that it is still really only a surface) and some three-dimensional
character (as it does fill space in some way), is somewhere in the middle. A coastline is
more than one-dimensional but less than two dimensional—it too is a fractal. One of the
interesting features of fractals, like a coastline, is that the length that you measure
depends on the size of ruler you use.
Nitrogen Fixation before Haber
Authors: Rabinovich Daniel 
Published: August 2018

Abstract
Much has been written about the German chemist Fritz Haber (1868-1934), who embodies at
once the best and the worst that chemistry has offered to humankind. He received the Nobel
Prize in Chemistry a century ago (1918) “for the synthesis of ammonia from its elements,”
an industrial process that led to the pervasive use of nitrogen-based fertilizers in
agriculture and enabled the unprecedented population growth experienced in the world ever
since. On the other hand, Haber is often considered the “father of chemical warfare” for
his role in the development and deployment of chlorine and other poisonous gases during
World War I. This note, however, is not about Haber’s legacy but pays tribute instead to
two resourceful Norwegians who preceded him in the quest for converting atmospheric
nitrogen into more reactive, bioavailable forms of the element.
IUPAC and IYCN: Forging New Connections to Support Younger Chemists Worldwide
Authors: Ferrins Lori , Llabani Evijola , Dunne Christine 
Published: August 2018

Abstract

The International Younger Chemists Network (IYCN) is an organization that aims to connect chemists who are in the early stages of their career, including but not limited to graduate school, postdoctoral associates, chemists within five years of their terminal degree, and chemists newly transitioning into the field. Our core objective is to reach like-minded scientists globally and create a platform for scientific exchange. With a focus on building a worldwide network, we strive to spread scientific knowledge, mentorship, and encourage a passion for chemistry.
The Gender Gap in Science
Authors: Chiu Mei-Hung , Roy Marie-Francoise , Liaw Hongming 
Published: August 2018

Abstract
In 2017, the ICSU Gender-Gap in Science project was approved. Lead by the International Mathematical Union (IMU) and the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), the project full title is “A Global Approach to the Gender Gap in Mathematical and Natural Sciences: How to Measure It, How to Reduce It?”
Chemistry in Senegal: Between Skepticism and Hope
Authors: Fall Modou , Ndiaye Serigne Amadou , Diop Mayoro 
Published: August 2018

Abstract
In Senegal, the education and university system is characterized by the dominance of arts and humanities over science and technology. The practice of chemistry is relatively important regionally in universities (for both education and research), as well as in the industries—although with a strong contrast between these two areas. Will the dynamism of chemical associations and the recent discovery of gas and oil enable a change in the chemical sector in Senegal? Senegal is a country in West Africa with 15.3 million inhabitants where the practice of chemistry is quite established. In this article, we present the current state of chemical education, research, and industry, without forgetting, of course, the chemical associations that have become increasingly active in recent years.
Polish cooperative banks as net lenders in the money market
Authors: Golec Maria Magdalena , Płuciennik Piotr 
Published: August 2018

Abstract
Due to the traditional operational model of cooperative banks which is mostly based on financial intermediation, the range of a local bank’s social influence in a given environment is highly dependent on the money transfer balance, that is using local money to satisfy local needs. A typical obstacle to this activity could be observed in Poland, in positive money transfers in those banks understood as the excess of deposits from customers over loans given to them. The purpose of the following paper is to examine this phenomenon in Polish cooperative banks in comparison to credit cooperatives in Europe together with its explanation on the basis of the selected group of cooperative banks in Poland. According to the sector data in the years 2004-2015 Polish cooperative banks are net lenders for the remaining entities of the financial sector. On the European market, on the other hand, groups of cooperative banks aim to balance money transfers. It is the activity of the biggest sector players that mostly influences the information concerning credit cooperatives, which is why more thorough research into the group of over 90 Polish cooperative banks was conducted in the years 2009-2016. In the examined group deposits exceed loans and the phenomenon continues to grow and it has been observed in over three quarters of the institutions in question since 2011.
Capitalization and bank performance: Evidence from Nigerian Banking Sector
Authors: Muritala Taiwo Adewale , Ijaiya Muftau Adeniyi , Adekunle Ahmed Oluwatobi , Abidoye Mobolaji Kafayat 
Published: August 2018

AbstractThe study examines the impact of capitalization on bank performance of some selected commercial banks in Nigeria using econometric analysis on annual time series data of ten banks over the period of 2006 to 2014. The results from a Levin, Lin & Chu unit root test show that all the variables were non-stationary. The results from a Panel Least Square (PLS) estimate found that operating expenses, bank size and bank loan are negatively related to profitability but only bank loans are significant. On the other hand, bank deposit and bank liquidity are positively related to profitability but not significant. This conclusion has important policy implications for emerging countries like Nigeria as it suggests that capitalisation and total assets of a bank should be periodically evaluated. The regulatory authorities will therefore need to put in place appropriate machinery that will address issues of bank liquidity and assure asset quality in the industry.
Impact of foreign ownership on dividend policy in Poland
Authors: Zyguła Andrzej 
Published: August 2018

Abstract
The article analyses the impact of foreign investors, who were the majority shareholders of companies on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, on dividend policy of these companies in the years 2004-2014. An evaluation of the direction and strength of the influence of the analysed group of investors, using 2 models, was conducted applying logistic regression. The first – dividend payout policy based on the binary logit model - showed that along with a growing share of a foreign investor in a given company the probability of dividend payment by the company increased significantly. The second – dividend level change model based on the multinominal logit method - showed, however, that with an increasing share of foreign investors the probability that a given company will reduce the paid dividend level was enhanced significantly. Additionally, it should be stated that these results, irrespective of the model used, were to a very large extent in line with conclusions of the pecking order theory. However, in the case of signaling, free cash flow and maturity theories, these results only to a small extent provided evidence supporting these theories.
The impact of trading liquidity on the rate of return on emerging markets: the example of Poland and the Baltic countries
Authors: Gniadkowska-Szymańska Agata 
Published: August 2018

Abstract
Each type of investment has its own liquidity, i.e. the speed with which it can be converted into money. This can be seen with respect to various instruments (such as stocks or futures contracts), market segments, or even entire exchanges. The importance of liquidity has been acknowledged for a long time. A considerable number of studies have investigated stock liquidity, providing evidence that more illiquid stocks have higher returns, which may be deemed an ‚illiquidity premium’. In this paper I present various factors which have an effect on liquidity by presenting the results of research concerning relations between liquidity and stock return on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) and Nasdaq stock exchanges in Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius.
Modeling of stringer deformation and displacement in Ara salt after the end of salt tectonics
Authors: Li Shiyuan 
Published: August 2018

AbstractThe present work considers numerical models of large rock inclusions (stringers) are embedded in many salt bodies. The study has been made to investigate the influence of salt tectonic process, such as downbuilding, on the deformation and displacement of stringers. In this research, the focus has been on establishing numerical models of the deformation and displacement of stringer embedded in salt (at rest) after occurrences of salt tectonics. The problem of influence of eventual tectonic processes at larger stage is addressed on the development of stringers. The numerical model is based on finite element method in combination with adaptive remeshing. The results show that the stringers experience minor sinking and the differential stress in salt and the differential stress in the stringer decrease during the period after salt tectonics. The change of stress of reservoir will influence drilling process and oil or gas production.
A multi-criteria decision analysis with special reference to loess and archaeological sites in Serbia (Could geosciences and archaeology cohabitate?)
Authors: Vujičić Miroslav D. , Vasiljević Djordjije A. , Hose Thomas A. , Tasić Nenad , Morar Cezar , Ðurić Aleksandar , Marković Slobodan B. 
Published: August 2018

Abstract
Geoarcheology is a term used to describe the work of experts who deal with the archeological record and combine the expertise of their different disciplines, mainly archeology and geology. Because such scientists have different educational backgrounds and use different research methods it was expected that they might value archeological sites (or geoarchaeological geosites) somewhat differently. The principal aim of this study is to show the results of the application of a GAM’s (Geosite Assessment Model) main values, rank indicators and sub-indicators according to the experts’ preferences and attitudes, as it was presumed that they are not of the same importance. For this purpose, the authors used a AHP (Analytical Hierarchy Process), widely used in decision-making analysis, to define the criteria weights and rank the indicators. Two main groups of expert respondents, geoscientists and archeologists, were surveyed and gave their criteria weights. The results obtained by application of the AHP showed that there is a difference in indicator weights. While both groups gave their highest value to the scientific/educational indictor, the geoscientists gave their higher rank to the scenic/aesthetic rather than to the protection indicator, the archeologists ranked them opposite, and gave their higher rank to the protection indicator and lowest rank to the scenic/aesthetic indicator. This paper further provides information on group decision or consensus on weights and shows the final rankings for both groups, which are further examined and discussed.
Entrepreneurs in White-Collar Crime: A Convenience Perspective
Authors: Gottschalk Petter 
Published: August 2018

Abstract
White-collar crime can be a convenient alternative for privileged individuals who want to enrich themselves. Their occupational positions enable them to commit and conceal offenses among legal activities. This is especially the case, when the offender has sole responsibility for entrepreneurial tasks that involve substantial amounts of money, as illustrated by the four executives presented in this article. One simple learning point from this article is that nobody – including chair persons, chief executives, and presidents – should ever have sole responsibility for tasks involving money on behalf of the organization.
Feedback on the Centralization of Intrathecal Analgesic Preparations in Hospital Pharmacy
Authors: Sorrieul Jeremy , Robert Julien , Kieffer Hélène , Folliard Caroline , Devys Catherine 
Published: August 2018

AbstractIntrathecal analgesia has increased over the last 30 years. In oncology, it is a real alternative for the treatment of refractory pain. The diversity of the molecules alone or in combination that can be used, the risk related to the route of administration, and the cost of certain molecules are all arguments in favor of centralized preparation within the pharmacy. The purposes of this work are first of all to explain the reasons for centralization of these preparations, and in a second time to describe the circuit developed within our establishment.
Getting service at the constituency office: Analyzing citizens’ encounters with their Member of Parliament
Authors: Hofstetter Emily , Stokoe Elizabeth 
Published: August 2018

Abstract
In this paper, we present an analysis of how constituents procure services at the constituency office of a Member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom. This paper will investigate how several previously documented interactional practices (e.g. entitlement) combine at the constituency office in a way that secures service. From a corpus of 12.5 hours of interaction, and using conversation analysis, we examine constituents’ telephone calls and meetings with constituency office staff and the MP, identifying practices constituents use. First, constituents opened encounters with bids to tell narratives. Second, constituents presented lengthy and detailed descriptions of their difficulties. These descriptions gave space to manage issues of legitimacy and entitlement, while simultaneously recruiting assistance. Third, we examine ways in which constituents display uncertainty about how the institution of the constituency office functions, and what services are available. The paper offers original insights into how constituency services are provided, and how constituency offices give access and support to ordinary citizens, while expanding the conversation analytic literature on institutional service provision.
Sozialer Arbeitsmarkt – ein Ansatz zur Erfüllung des Teilhabeauftrags des SGB II
Authors: Knuth Matthias 
Published: August 2018

Abstract
In order to make the labour market more socially inclusive, the new German coalition endeavours to introduce a new instrument, which will eventually create 150,000 temporary subsidized jobs. Compared with the tradition of manifold forms of ‘make work’ in the past, new features are the targeting of people with extreme distance from the labour market, a focus on social integration and participation rather than on transitions to unsubsidized employment, and the creation of concomitant support structures aiming at assisting workers to adjust to a situation unfamiliar to them.
Potential Role of Pre-Exhaustion Training in Maximizing Muscle Hypertrophy: A Review of the Literature
Authors: Ribeiro Alex S. , Nunes João Pedro , Cunha Paolo M. , Aguiar Andreo F. , Schoenfeld Brad J. 
Published: August 2018

ABSTRACT
THE PRE-EXHAUSTION (PE) SYSTEM IN RESISTANCE TRAINING IS LARGELY USED BY ATHLETES AND PRACTITIONERS WITH THE GOAL OF ENHANCING MUSCULAR ADAPTATIONS. PRE-EXHAUSTION CONSISTS OF PERFORMING A SINGLE-JOINT EXERCISE BEFORE A MULTIPLE-JOINT EXERCISE IN AN EFFORT TO INCREASE THE OVERLOAD (MUSCLE ACTIVATION AND/OR TRAINING VOLUME) IN A GIVEN MUSCLE. DIFFERENT PE APPROACHES HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATED IN RESEARCH; THIS REVIEW DISCUSSES THE RELEVANT LITERATURE REGARDING THE EFFICACY OF PE FOR POTENTIATING OVERLOAD AND MUSCLE HYPERTROPHY. IN GENERAL, PE DOES NOT ALTER THE NEUROMUSCULAR ACTIVITY OF THE TARGET MUSCLE IN MULTIJOINT EXERCISE, BUT IT DOES ALLOW FOR A GREATER TRAINING VOLUME.
Disability, Spinal Cord Injury, and Strength and Conditioning: Sociological Considerations
Authors: Brighton James 
Published: August 2018

ABSTRACT
LITTLE KNOWLEDGE IS AVAILABLE FOR STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACHES (SCCs) TO DEVELOP STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING (S&C) PROGRAMS WITH ATHLETES WITH A DISABILITY. KNOWLEDGE THAT IS AVAILABLE IS “BIOSCIENTIFIC” WITH SCANT CONSIDERATION OF HOW DOMINANT UNDERSTANDINGS OF DISABILITY ARE CONSTRUCTED OR HOW DISABILITY IS EXPERIENCED. IN RESPONSE, THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES A CONCEPTUAL OVERVIEW OF DISABILITY AND REFLECTIONS FROM THE AUTHOR'S PUBLISHED RESEARCH INTO DISABILITY SPORT AND SPINAL CORD INJURY TO QUESTION THE TACIT KNOWLEDGE USED IN S&C AND THE INFLUENCE THIS HAS ON SCC/ATHLETE RELATIONSHIPS. GUIDELINES TO DEVELOP MORE RECIPROCAL AND EMPOWERING PRACTICES WITH ATHLETES WITH A DISABILITY ARE ADVOCATED.