bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Ranking the Causative Factors of Mortgage Valuation Inaccuracy in Kaduna Metroplois
Authors: Aliyu Bilkisu Adamu , Sani Habibu , Usman Hamza , Muhammad Hassan 
Published: October 2018

Abstract
This paper is aimed at contributing to the scarce empirical literature on mortgage valuation by ranking the factors that influences mortgage valuation inaccuracy in the Kaduna Residential property market. A quantitative research approach using a survey design was adopted and structured closedended questionnaires were designed and administered to 57 registered Estate Surveying and Valuation (ESV) firms in Kaduna metropolis; 51 out of the 57 administered questionnaires were returned and used for analysis. A simple random sampling technique was employed and the 5-point Likert scale used as the scale of measurement, while causative factors were ranked using the Relative Importance Index (RII). The study analyzed the data using percentages. Findings indicated that data inadequacy, imperfection in the property market and clients’ pressure are the most trending in the absence of a unified valuation approach. The regulatory framework and valuation methodology are least contributory to valuation inaccuracy in the study area. The research will be of interest to practitioners and academic researchers interested in mortgage valuation as a guide for conducting mortgage valuation in the study area.
Experimental Measurement of the Accumulated Heat from the Operation System of the Heating in a Building with a Lightweight Envelope
Authors: Koudelková Daniela 
Published: October 2018

Abstract
The heating and cooling of buildings with large-scale ceiling systems nowadays is widely used in traditional as well as in new, low-energy buildings. This type of system is being employed in a building of the Civil Engineering Faculty (FCE), Slovak Technical University, in Bratislava. The building’s refurbishment in 2010 included the complete replacement of the building’s envelope. The replacement is a lightweight facade with a high percentage of transparent construction. Due to the differences between the type of envelope and the heating system, the operation of the heating system frequently causes thermal discomfort, especially during warm spring or autumn days. The aim of the measurements was to evaluate the control of the operation of the heating output, the appropriateness of the location of sensors measuring the outdoor temperature and possible improvement of the current control system to improve the heating system’s quality.
Antihyperlipidemic Activities and Hematological Properties of Ethanol Extract of Blighia Sapida Koenig Bark in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats
Authors: Ojo Oluwafemi Adeleke , Ojo Adebola Busola , Ajiboye Basiru Olaitan , Imiere Oluwatosin Debbie , Oyinloye Babatunji Emmanuel 
Published: October 2018

Abstract
Blighia sapida (BS) has been shown to be rich sources of antioxidant, thus, we evaluated effects of B. sapida Koenig stem bark ethanol extract (BSE) on lipid metabolism and hematological indices in diabetes rats.
Thirty male rats were divided into six groups of five rats each. Diabetes was elicited by intraperitoneal injection of alloxan (65 mg/kg body weight) once and orally administered with glibenclamide (5 mg/kg), B. sapida extract (50, 100 and 150 mg/kg body weight (bw) once daily for 21 days. Serum lipid profile, markers of hepato-renal toxicity and hemato-logical indices were examined using automated analyzer. Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and p < 0.05 was considered to be statistically different.
Diabetic untreated animals showed considerably elevated total cholesterol p < 0.05, also, significant increase in AST, ALT, ALP, urea and creatinine compared to control. Triglycerides, LDL-c, VLDL-c, AI and CRI decreased with extract administration and HDL-c increased considerable compared to untreated diabetic rats. Furthermore, significant lower hemoglobin (Hb) levels, packed cell volume (PCV), red blood cells (RBCs) levels, white blood cells (WBCs) compared to normal animals was recorded in the untreated group. These changes were returned to normal after the administration of extract 50, 100 and 150 mg/ kg body weight. Hence, these effects were most prominent in the animals treated with 150 mg/kg body weight of B. sapida bark.
This indicates that B. sapida stem bark possess anti-hyperlipidemic activity and improved the biochemical parameters within the hematological profile of diabetic rats.
The Culture Zone in Katowice and its qualities as a public space
Authors: Pistelok Paweł 
Published: October 2018

Abstract
A city’s public spaces ought to meet a number of requirements to serve their main purpose, that is to foster public life. They need, for instance, to answer people’s needs, fulfil certain social functions, and let people use their basic rights, among them the most important right of access. In Katowice, one of the most prominent examples of the regeneration of public spaces is now the Culture Zone. The aim of this paper is to discuss the development of social functions in the area mentioned, a fine example of the post-industrial heritage of Upper Silesia. Applying some of the qualities of public space identified in the theories adopted, the paper discusses how the Culture Zone [in Polish: Strefa Kultury] fulfils the above-mentioned demands and requirements. Is it accessible? Does it meet the need for comfort? Does it function as a leisure space? By referring to analyses and opinions presented in the literature and comparing them with the results of the author’s own empirical research, this article discusses the importance, opportunities, and shortcomings of the Culture Zone as a public space.
PERFORMANCE AND HOTELS WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN TOURISM REGION OF UBUD BALI
Authors: Gunawan I Wayan Adiputra , Sudiana Mahendra Made , Diara I Wayan 
Published: October 2018

ABSTRACT
PERFORMANCE AND HOTELS WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN TOURISM REGION OF UBUD BALI

The aim of this research was to know performance and formulate waste management strategies by star hotels in Ubud Tourism Region. Based on the result of the research, there were 2 hotels (14,28%) with very good classification, 6 hotel (42,86%) with good classification, 3 hotel (21,43%) with moderate classification and 3 hotels (21.43%) with poor classification. The strategy formulated to improve the effectiveness of hotels waste management especially for those for moderate and poor was by conducting analysis of internal factors (IFAS) and external factors (EFAS) which then analyzed with SWOT matrix. Based on the result of SWOT analysis using balance score card, it was found that the star hotel waste management condition which was in moderate category and poor was in quadrant III. This condition indicated that the strategy formulated in the combination of weakneas and opportunities. The formulation of strategy based on SWOT Analysis matrix were as follows: (1) Developing SOP of waste management by referring to the legislation in the environmental; (2) Improving and adding components of waste treatment facilities (WWTP, chimneys, and hazardous waste storage to meet technical standards; (3) Socializing waste management policy to all hotel employees; (4) Apply to the government waste management training for staff / human resources engineering division; and (5) Reporting the performance of the waste management system to the Gianyar Regency Environmental Office every 3 months.

Keywords : Performance; Waste, Management Strategy, IFAS, EFAS, and
SWOT Analysis
Efeitos da prática regular do método pilates e neopilates sobre a força muscular respiratória
Authors: Miranda Gabriela Cristina Rodrigues , Rodrigues Talita Luísa , Valadares Ywia 
Published: October 2018

Introdução: O método Pilates foi criado por Joseph Pilates e baseia-se no conceito de contrologia. Em 2011, Amanda Braz criou o NeoPilates que engloba movimentos do Pilates, treinamento funcional e circo. Objetivo: Comparar a força muscular respiratória em mulheres praticantes de Pilates, NeoPilates e sedentárias. Métodos: Para isso, foram avaliadas 37 mulheres entre 20 e 50 anos, recrutadas nas clínicas de Pilates e NeoPilates das cidade de Arcos/MG e Formiga/MG, que estivessem praticando tais métodos por no mínimo três meses. Após a aprovação do CEP e assinatura do TCLE, foi aplicado o questionário IPAQ. Posteriormente as voluntárias foram medidas e pesadas para cálculo do IMC e aplicado o teste de força muscular respiratória PI Máx. e PE Máx. através do manuvacuômetro digital. Resultados: Ao comparar a PI Máx. obtida entre os grupos Pilates, NeoPilates e sedentárias não observou diferença significativa (p=0,2866), o mesmo ocorreu nas comparações da PE Máx. obtida entre tais grupos (p=0,6537). Na comparação entre os valores de PI Máx. obtida e PI máx. prevista, não houve diferença no grupo Pilates (p=0,5340) e grupo Neopilates (p=0,5787), porém no grupo sedentárias houve diferença significativa (p-0,0249). Em relação aos valores de PE máx. prevista e obtida, houve diferença significativa em todos os grupos (p < 0,0001). Conclusão: Diante disso, conclui-se que a prática regular de Pilates e NeoPilates não aumentou a força muscular respiratória das praticantes, mas provavelmente contribuiu para aumento da eficiência de contração muscular inspiratória, conseguindo atingir o que era previsto para sua idade.
Palavras-chaves: Método Pilates; Força muscular; Músculos respiratórios.
The Birth of the Post-Socialist Eastern European Televisual Collectivehood: Crime and Patriarchy in Shadows [Umbre, 2014–]
Authors: Batori Anna 
Published: October 2018

The global proliferation of media distribution platforms, such as Amazon Video, Netflix, Hulu or HBO Go, and their support for local productions have entered the Eastern European region into a new quality televisual age. Thanks to the innovative industrial and technological framework and the transformation of production, exhibition and distribution practices in the era, the post-2000 epoch gave local filmmakers and media practitioners the opportunity for national self-expression that contributed to the birth of new narratives and aesthetic forms. By focusing on the Romanian series Shadows [Umbre, 2014–], the present article investigates the very local tone of Eastern European crime series produced by HBO Europe. This paper examines and enumerates the reasons for the proliferation of the genre, while discussing its local characteristics that, as argued below, gave birth to a collective Eastern European televisual collectivehood.

Article received: March 28, 2018; Article accepted: May 10, 2018; Published online: October 15, 2018; Original scholarly paper

How to cite this article: Batori, Anna. "The Birth of the Post-Socialist Eastern European Televisual Collectivehood: Crime and Patriarchy in Shadows [Umbre, 2014–]." AM Journal of Art and Media Studies 17 (2018): 37−48. doi: 10.25038/am.v0i17.268
I Love Dick: A Pop-Cultural Investigation of Desire and the Female Gaze
Authors: Fazekaš Ana 
Published: October 2018

This paper intends to outline an analysis of the Amazon series I Love Dick, based on the pseudo-autobiographical theoretical fiction by experimental (self-described ‘failed’) filmmaker Chris Kraus. The series completed its first season in 2017, and it appears it will not be coming back for a second, as its non-cushioned feminist agenda and sophisticated intertextual elements seem to have not resonated with the mass audience. However, the series brings into popular/mass culture not only an erratic contemplation (mind the oxymoron) on intersectional feminism, but a provocative uncensored performance of female desire. Jill Soloway, creator of the series, insists on its being a celebration of the female gaze, which begs the question what is the aesthetic and political significance of what we could call the female gaze. The series is not solely an adaptation, it is an artistic reaction to the text, adding characters and changing some of the premises of the text, while remaining true to the general project. This article aims to map out some of the intertextual elements in the series and provide an interpretation based mostly on revisiting Laura Mulvey’s critique of narrative cinema in the framework of psychoanalytic theory, as the fictional Chris passes through the fantasy, slides through the chain of signifiers, challenging Dick/the phallic element, and finds her creative power in the very subversive act of – accepting failure.

Article received: March 31, 2018; Article accepted: May 10, 2018; Published online: October 15, 2018; Original scholarly paper
How to cite this article: Fazekaš, Ana. "I Love Dick: A Pop-Cultural Investigation of Desire and the Female Gaze." AM Journal of Art and Media Studies 17 (2018): 89−102. doi: 10.25038/am.v0i17.273
Re-Imagining Ageing: Spaces of Nursing Homes in Alice Munro's Short Story “The Bear Came Over the Mountain” and its Film Adaptation Away from Her by Sarah Polley
Authors: Stevanović Gorica , Arsenijević Damir 
Published: October 2018

This paper analyses the short story “The Bear Came Over the Mountain” by Alice Munro and its film adaptation Away from Her by Sarah Polley. The starting point of our analysis is the complexity of spaces of the nursing home and their representation, both in the literary text and the film, with the focus on the representation of people with Alzheimer’s disease. Through such a juxtaposition, the aim is to show that the space of the nursing home, apart from being used as a lens through which we can examine the position assigned to old and ill people, holds the potential to think about nursing homes not as static places, where no new developments occur, but rather as places which allow for a more complex and diverse consideration of ageing.

Article received: April 30, 2018; Article accepted: May 10, 2018; Published online: October 15, 2018; Original scholarly paper
How to cite this article: Stevanović, Gorica, Damir Arsenijević. "Re-Imagining Ageing: Spaces of Nursing Homes in Alice Munro's Short Story “The Bear Came Over the Mountain” and its Film Adaptation Away from Her by Sarah Polley." AM Journal of Art and Media Studies 17 (2018): 113−125. doi: 10.25038/am.v0i17.274
Reality on the Screen: The Subject of the Dystopian Future/Present. Thoughts on episode “Fifteen Million Merits” of Black Mirror
Authors: Radovanović Bojana 
Published: October 2018

Currently one of the most controversial and intriguing science fiction series on television, Black Mirror (Channel 4, Zeppotron, 2011–present) gained worldwide popularity through dealing with the issues of technologically-driven society of the near future. The levels of similarity and dissimilarity with contemporary Western society are carefully balanced in order to make a significant cognitive and psychological impact on viewers. This paper focuses on analyses of the second episode from the first season, titled “Fifteen Million Merits”. In it, people spend most of their days in an automated, high technology environment, surrounded by video screens. Their attention is focused mainly on performing one rather mundane task (cycling on stationary bicycles), and their sparse interpersonal relationships are also carried out through a particular kind of social network. The screens are also the source of fulfillment of individuals’ consumerist and diversionist leanings. Having in mind the theorization of the subject in cyber-space and screen as an interface, as well as questions that emerge from the field of contemporary media ecology, the primary objective of this article is to investigate the complex relations between human subjects and their virtual realities, the entertainment industry, and communication technologies. Article received: March 30, 2018; Article accepted: May 10, 2018; Published online: October 15, 2018; Original scholarly paper How to cite this article: Radovanović, Bojana. "Reality on the Screen: The Subject of the Dystopian Future/Present. Thoughts on episode “Fifteen Million Merits” of Black Mirror." AM Journal of Art and Media Studies 17 (2018): 103−112. doi: 10.25038/am.v0i17.275
From Posthuman to Posthumous and Back
Authors: Jovanović Nataša 
Published: October 2018

In this paper, I will endeavor to deal with the issues of the modality and status of human beings and forms of ‘existence’ that may depart from our understanding of what is meant by the term ‘living’. In this process, I shall refer to the contemporary ‘post-human discourse’, and its various aspects and interpretations, which are employed as a means of redefining the human condition. By means of examples, I shall try to explore the fear of death and the human quest to extend life by various means. Posthumanism is the dominant idea of today, and the problem of posthumanism in this text is dealt with in a narrow ideological sense that advocates the abolition of human biological limitations, and in the broader sense, a policy of globalization that works less directly, but significantly more forcefully, through the change of forms of human behavior to achieve the same goal. Hence, new ways of avoiding ‘crossing over to the other side’, as well as old ways, are still being sought. Holograms, these digitally-generated 3-dimensional images have been used as a means of providing entertainment by generating a simulacrum of an artist to perform for an audience, regardless of whether the actual artist is still alive. Thus, biological mortality is conquered and the line between life and death is blurred.

Article received: April 30, 2018; Article accepted: May 10, 2018; Published online: October 15, 2018; Preliminary report – Short Communications
How to cite this article: Jovanović, Nataša. "From Posthuman to Posthumous and Back." AM Journal of Art and Media Studies 17 (2018): 139−145. doi: 10.25038/am.v0i17.277
Screens as Gestures in Interactive Art Assemblage
Authors: Maithani Charu 
Published: October 2018

The interaction in the contemporary media art installations can be viewed as a process of transformation as the parts of the installation engage and respond to each other. This paper considers interactive media art as assemblages and argues screens to be gestures of this assemblage. The screens activate and rearrange the relations between the elements of the assemblage by providing multiple connections between them. By examining two artworks, Breath (1991/92) by Ulrike Gabriel and Shadow 3 (2007) by Shilpa Gupta, the paper extrapolates the aesthetic experiences gestured by the screens.

Article received: April 25, 2018; Article accepted: May 10, 2018; Published online: October 15, 2018; Preliminary report – Short Communications
How to cite this article: Maithani, Charu. "Screens as Gestures in Interactive Art Assemblage." AM Journal of Art and Media Studies 17 (2018): 147−155. doi: 10.25038/am.v0i17.278
El derecho posmoderno: Un sistema lejos del equilibrio
Authors: Grun Ernesto 
Published: October 2018

Que el derecho sea un sistema es hoy en día admitido por la jusfilosofia. Más concretamente, podemos considerarlo un subsistema del sistema social.
Ahora bien, el sistema jurídico, tanto en la perspectiva antigua, cuanto a la moderna, presenta una estructura jerárquica de sus elementos y conforma un universo cerrado y autosuficiente. Nada hay que se derecho fuera del sistema y todo lo que integra el sistema es derecho.
La homosexualidad en la Jurisprudencia de la Corte Constitucional
Authors: López Daza Germán Alfonso 
Published: October 2018

El reconocimiento de los derechos de los homosexuales, principalmente en la cultura occidental, ha tenido una marca evolución que ha ido desde las batallas jurídicas en la Corte Europea de Derechos del Hombre a comienzos de la década de los 80’ hasta los matrimonios de las parejas del mismo sexo que hoy en día se realizan en Holanda y la regulación efectuada por el parlamento francés para otorgar efectos civiles a las uniones de parejas de un mismo sexo en Francia(PACS- Pacte Civile de Solidarité)
Observaciones a la conciliación en lo contencioso administrativo
Authors: González Álvaro Hernando Cardona 
Published: October 2018

La conciliación es uno de los mecanismos alternativos para solucionar las controversias entre partes en Colombia. Durante muchos años fue vista como una herramienta procesal más que como una necesidad de propiciar soluciones.El ensayo lo que pretende en tratándose de la conciliación, es resaltar el componente crítico que supone la comunicación para garantizar el éxito de las conciliaciones extraprocesales y procesales, y más, el grado de incidencia que en la comunicación tiene el ambiente, el entorno. en que ésta se desenvuelve. Así lo que finalmente se plantea es la incidencia del ambiente para solucionar las controversias.Basándose en la noción de ecología, lo que el ensayo plantea es que la conciliación exitosa está determinada por un ambiente propicio para unas buenas relaciones (ecología) que se restablecen luego de una ruptura. AbstractThe conciliation is one of the alternative mechanisms to resolve the controversies between parties in Colombia. Many years round it was seen as a legal tool more than as a necessity to support solutions.What the rehearsal pretends about the conciliation is to stand out the critical component that communication supposes in order to guarantees the success of the extra procedural and procedural conciliations, and most, the incidence grade that in communication it has the environment in which this develops. And so, what it finally sets up is the influence of the environment to resolves the controversies. Based on the notion of ecology, the rehearsal plants that successful conciliation is determined by a propitious atmosphere for good relations (ecology) that are restored after the rupture.
Ponencia: El derecho en los cuentos infantiles "Guardado en el corazón, Y no olvidado"
Authors: Tello Gonzalez Carlos Alberto 
Published: October 2018

Con el desarrollo del proyecto se busca realizar un ejercicio académico, analizando desde una perspectiva jurídica un cuento infantil de reconocimiento en la literatura especializada. Al determinar diversos problemas jurídicos y profundizar en una posible solución a la luz de la legislación, doctrina y jurisprudencia colombiana vigente, se puede determinar el grado de vulneración de diferentes derechos fundamentales que pueden dar lugar a diferentes disquisiciones. El proceso investigativo nace a partir del siguiente cuestionamiento: ¿qué situaciones jurídicas existen en el cuento infantil “Guardado en el corazón y no olvidado” de Hans Christian Andersen?