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Efficient Use of Behavioral Tools to Reduce Electricity Demand of Domestic Consumers
Authors: Elbaz Shimon , Zaiţ Adriana 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
Purpose: The present study investigated the main literature on the subject of methods and policies for reducing the electricity demand of domestic consumers, in order to identify the place of behavioral tools. Methodology: We used secondary sources, performing a literature review, together with analysis and synthesis. Findings: Policy makers prefer to use tools offered by neoclassical economics, such as various forms of taxation, fines and financial incentives in order to make domestic electricity consumers save electricity, on the assumption that consumers will make rational decisions while maximizing their personal benefit. However, studies conducted in recent years in the field of behavioral economics, which are based on the assumption that consumers’ decisions are not rational and are affected by cognitive biases, showed that the use of behavioral tools, such as detailed online information (feedback),social comparison information, information on varying rates (dynamic pricing) and general information (advertising campaign), are tools that are not less appropriate than the ones the neoclassical economics offers, mainly because electricity is an invisible product and consumers are unable to assess it by normal cognitive measures. Using an interdisciplinary combination of behavioral tools that come from a variety of approaches taken from a wide variety of different academic fields, it is possible to receive efficient results in the endeavor of reducing electricity demand. Implications: Although the neoclassical economics still remains the fundamental theory used by policymakers, it is recommended to consider behavioral economics as a complementary approach to the neoclassical economics, and combine behavioral tools in the policymakers’ toolbox, especially when those tools do not require a significant financial investment, thus efficiently maximizing the reduction of electricity demand among domestic consumers. These theoretical results will be used for designing future empirical researches on the efficiency of behavioral tools in changing the pattern of electricity consumers’ behavior.
Exogenous vs Endogenous Growth in the EU’s EaP and Central Asian Countries
Authors: Sharipov Ilkhom 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
The main purpose of this paper is to determine and analyse the factors that affected economic growth in the EU’s Eastern Partnership and Central Asian countries in the 2000-2015 period. Economic growth is one of the main targets of economic policy of any country and influenced by various determinants. Of particular interest is the endogenous and exogenous nature of these factors. Having classified these factors into exogenous and endogenous ones, we examined and determined the significance and robustness of various factors influencing the economic growth in these countries, like investment, human capital, research and development, economic policies and macroeconomic conditions, openness to trade, geography, political factors and others. Correlation and factor analysis showed significance and strong association of GDP per capita with physical, human capital, and R&D in EaP countries and with natural resources and active population share in Central Asian countries.
Trust – the Intangible Asset of Policyholder Behavior on Insurance Market
Authors: Mureşan Gabriela-Mihaela , Armean Gabriel 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
Our analysis aims to identify the typology of consumers’ behavior on insurance market. The initial sample consisted of 1579 individuals who were randomly selected by Metro Media Transilvania (MMT) with the Computer-Assisted Telephonic Interview (CATI) method. Using the Multiple Correspondence Analysis (MCA) and logistic regression, we are showing that higher levels of trust, pleasant experiences, income and education have a positive impact on insurance development.
This theoretical approach is relatively new as there are no specialized studies to investigate the intangible asset in insurance companies in Romania’s case. This article should help the insurers to understand the role of trust and the importance of pleasant experiences in selling financial services such as life insurance and voluntary private pension.
Polynomial sequences generated by infinite Hessenberg matrices
Authors: Verde-Star Luis 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
We show that an infinite lower Hessenberg matrix generates polynomial sequences that correspond to the rows of infinite lower triangular invertible matrices. Orthogonal polynomial sequences are obtained when the Hessenberg matrix is tridiagonal. We study properties of the polynomial sequences and their corresponding matrices which are related to recurrence relations, companion matrices, matrix similarity, construction algorithms, and generating functions. When the Hessenberg matrix is also Toeplitz the polynomial sequences turn out to be of interpolatory type and we obtain additional results. For example, we show that every nonderogative finite square matrix is similar to a unique Toeplitz-Hessenberg matrix.
On the q-exponential of matrix q-Lie algebras
Authors: Ernst Thomas 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
In this paper, we define several new concepts in the borderline between linear algebra, Lie groups and q-calculus.We first introduce the ring epimorphism r, the set of all inversions of the basis q, and then the important q-determinant and corresponding q-scalar products from an earlier paper. Then we discuss matrix q-Lie algebras with a modified q-addition, and compute the matrix q-exponential to form the corresponding n × n matrix, a so-called q-Lie group, or manifold, usually with q-determinant 1. The corresponding matrix multiplication is twisted under τ, which makes it possible to draw diagrams similar to Lie group theory for the q-exponential, or the so-called q-morphism. There is no definition of letter multiplication in a general alphabet, but in this article we introduce new q-number systems, the biring of q-integers, and the extended q-rational numbers. Furthermore, we provide examples of matrices in suq(4), and its corresponding q-Lie group. We conclude with an example of system of equations with Ward number coeficients.
Simulation Model for Scenario Optimization of the Ready-Mix Concrete Delivery Problem
Authors: Galić Mario , Kraus Ivan 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
This paper introduces a discrete simulation model for solving routing and network material flow problems in construction projects. Before the description of the model a detailed literature review is provided. The model is verified using a case study of solving the ready-mix concrete network flow and routing problem in metropolitan area in Croatia. Within this study real-time input parameters were taken into account. Simulation model is structured in Enterprise Dynamics simulation software and Microsoft Excel linked with Google Maps. The model is dynamic, easily managed and adjustable, but also provides good estimation for minimization of costs and realization time in solving discrete routing and material network flow problems.
Investigation of the Precipitates on the Concrete Surface due to Sulphate Exposure
Authors: Kovalčíková Martina , Eštoková Adriana , Oravec Jozef , Luptáková Alena 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
The aim of this study is to investigate the durability of cement-based materials subjected to the effects of sulphuric acid in terms of surface deterioration. Damaged concrete surfaces and the samples’ mass changes were studied during 270-day simulation of both chemical and biological attacks. Chemical corrosion was simulated by sulphuric acid with pH of 3.0 and 4.0, respectively, while biological corrosion was simulated by activity of bacteria Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans. XRD and SEM analyses confirmed a massive sulphate precipitate formation on the concrete surface due to chemical and biological sulphate corrosion.
I’m super-setting my life! An ethnographic comparative analysis of the growth of the gym market
Authors: Rojas Alexis Sossa 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
The fitness industry has undergone an explosive growth in recent decades. Some reasons for this are related to the increase in leisure time in the developed world and the importance attached nowadays to having a young-looking fat-free body. This article, based on ethnographic data from Santiago, Chile and Amsterdam, the Netherlands, seeks to add nuanced and complementary explanations to those reasons already mentioned. For example, the importance of moral, personal, social and identity significances that have also contributed to this rise are explained. I complement this with comparative information that emphasizes and clarifies the cultural factors influencing the culture of gyms.
A Preliminary Case Analysis of the Post- Activation Potentiation Effects of Plyometrics on Sprint Performance in Women
Authors: Lockie Robert G. , Davis DeShaun L. , Giuliano Dominic V. , Risso Fabrice G. , Orjalo Ashley J. , Moreno Matthew R. , Lazar Adrina 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
This study provided a case analysis of the effects of plyometrics on post-activation potentiation (PAP) of 20-m (0-5, 0-10, 0-20 m intervals) sprint performance in strength-trained females. Three college-aged participants performed a one-repetition maximum (1RM) squat, which was used to set the load for a jump squat with 30% 1RM (JS30). Over three sessions, participants performed three PAP protocols: a control condition of 4 min rest (CC); 3 sets x 5 repetitions of the JS30; and 3 sets x 10 repetitions of the alternate leg bound (ALB). Peak and mean power were recorded during the JS30. Participants performed two baseline sprints prior to each condition, and then six sprints from immediately after for 16 min post. Results indicated that the JS30 and ALB could potentiate sprinting, although responses were highly individual. The two more powerful participants experienced more sprint enhancements across more time points than the less powerful participant. Any performance changes were in the range of 1-4%, which is typical of PAP research. It cannot, however, be confirmed whether the JS30 and ALB were superior to the CC. Nonetheless, the data suggest the JS30 and ALB could potentiate sprinting in females. Further research is needed to confirm these findings.
Investigating the Teaching Styles of Tennis Coaches Using The Spectrum
Authors: Hewitt Mitchell , Edwards Ken , Ashworth Sarah , Pill Shane 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
It is unknown what teaching styles (range of pedagogies) coaches are employing during coaching sessions and whether these teaching styles are associated with recommended pedagogical principles advocated by sport and coaching scholars. It is unknown whether twenty years of coach education has shifted coaching practice as the insights into the pedagogical diversity and preference of teaching styles that underpin and inform the coaches’ decisions to employ particular teaching strategies during coaching sessions are undetermined. This paper addresses these unknowns in the field of tennis coaching in Australia by reporting the findings of a study that address the lack of information on the teaching styles employed by tennis coaches by asking the following research question: What teaching styles are junior coaches in Australia actually using during coaching sessions? This study used The Spectrum (Mosston & Ashworth, 2008) of teaching styles as a tool to assess the observed teaching styles of twelve junior coaches. Contrary to the educational convictions of Australian sport coach education materials the results from this study indicated that the coaches in this study potentially did not offer players developmental opportunities beyond a limited range (i.e., motor skill development in the physical learning domain) due to a narrow pedagogical mix in their coaching.
Vocational Training Organisation Preparation to Introduce Technology Enhanced Training and Learning
Authors: Abromavičienė Daiva 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
The article presents the analysis of the introduction of the technology enhanced learner-centered learning (TEL) and its opportunities in the vocational training organization. Research aim was to reveal how the vocational training organizations are ready to introduce technology enhanced training (learning). In the study was applied the Connectivism theory based on TEL introduction quality criteria groups - strategy and management; information communication technology (ICT) and infrastructure; training and learning content and methods; continuous professional development; TEL support system in the educational organization; TEL content quality assurance; internal and external communication. From research the following conclusions were formulated:
• Participation in the TEL raises challenges for administration staff and teachers of vocational training organizations. On the one hand, this is an aspiration for meaningful and qualitative learning outcomes; on the other hand, this is the appearance of responsibility and liability which encourages all education participants to accept the resulting change in the training and learning processes.
• TEL introduction quality criteria enable organizations to integrate TEL in a coherent and systematic way, but the accomplished research in vocational training organizations shows that TEL introduction was carried out being insufficiently ready.
• TEL introduction is implemented inconsistently in vocational training; more emphasis is put on one or the other sphere. According to the respondents, the support of the TEL system is especially weak, because it is not recognized in the organization. If the technological, organizational and educational, consulting and information support for teachers and learners are not properly implemented and ensured, effective, acceptable and effective TEL outcomes as well as learning quality cannot be expected.
Enactment of the Vet Curricula in the Work Process
Authors: Anužienė Laimutė , Tūtlys Vidmantas 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
The main goal of this article is to explore the contents of the concept of enactment of the VET curriculum in the work process and to disclose the current methodological and methodical approaches of it’s implementation in practice. The article starts with the discussing the theoretical aspects of the enactment of the VET curricula referring to the insights of psychology, sociology of education and work, as well as vocational didactics research. It is followed by the case study of the enactment of VET curriculum in the education and work processes in one initial VET centre of Lithuania aimed to disclose applied methodological approaches and their implications for the professional and personal development of students. Research provides evidence that effective and sustainable enactment of the initial VET curricula requires to apply the integrated and holistic approach to competence development and implementation of VET curriculum.
Active Nerve Regeneration with Failed Target Reinnervation Drives Persistent Neuropathic Pain
Authors: Xie Wenrui , Strong Judith A. , Zhang Jun-Ming 
Published: January 2017

AbstractPeripheral nerves can regenerate and, when injured, may cause neuropathic pain. We propose that the active regeneration process plays a pivotal role in the maintenance of neuropathic pain. In one commonly used rodent neuropathic pain model, pronounced pain behaviors follow ligation and cutting of the L5 spinal nerve. We found that the injured nerve regenerates into the sciatic nerve and functionally reinnervates target tissues: the regenerated nerve conducts electrical signals, mechanical responses, and tracers between the leg/hindpaw and axotomized sensory ganglion. The regenerating nerve is the primary source of abnormal spontaneous activity detectedin vivo. Disrupting the regeneration inhibited pain. First, semaphorin 3A, an inhibitory axonal guidance molecule, reduced functional regeneration, spontaneous activity, and pain behaviors when applied to the injury sitein vivo. Second, knockdown of the upregulated growth-associated protein 43 (GAP43) with siRNA injected into the axotomized sensory ganglion reduced pain behaviors. We next examined the spared nerve injury model, in which pain behaviors are essentially permanent. The regeneration resulted in tangled GAP43-positive neuromas at the nerve injury site without target reinnervation. Perfusing the nerve stump with semaphorin 3A, but not removing the tangled fibers, prevented or reversed pain behaviors. This effect far outlasted the semaphorin 3A perfusion. Hence, in this model the long-lasting chronic pain may reflect the anatomical inability of regenerating nerves to successfully reinnervate target tissues, resulting in an ongoing futile regeneration process. We propose that specifically targeting the regeneration process may provide effective long-lasting pain relief in patients when functional reinnervation becomes impossible.
A Gustatory Neural Circuit ofCaenorhabditis elegansGenerates Memory-Dependent Behaviors in Na+Chemotaxis
Authors: Wang Lifang , Sato Hirofumi , Satoh Yohsuke , Tomioka Masahiro , Kunitomo Hirofumi , Iino Yuichi 
Published: January 2017

Animals show various behaviors in response to environmental chemicals. These behaviors are often plastic depending on previous experiences.Caenorhabditis elegans, which has highly developed chemosensory system with a limited number of sensory neurons, is an ideal model for analyzing the role of each neuron in innate and learned behaviors. Here, we report a new type of memory-dependent behavioral plasticity in Na+chemotaxis generated by the left member of bilateral gustatory neuron pair ASE (ASEL neuron). When worms were cultivated in the presence of Na+, they showed positive chemotaxis toward Na+, but when cultivated under Na+-free conditions, they showed no preference regarding Na+concentration. Both channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) activation with blue light and up-steps of Na+concentration activated ASEL only after cultivation with Na+, as judged by increase in intracellular Ca2+. Under cultivation conditions with Na+, photoactivation of ASEL caused activation of its downstream interneurons AIY and AIA, which stimulate forward locomotion, and inhibition of its downstream interneuron AIB, which inhibits the turning/reversal behavior, and overall drove worms toward higher Na+concentrations. We also found that the Gq signaling pathway and the neurotransmitter glutamate are both involved in the behavioral response generated by ASEL.SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENTAnimals have acquired various types of behavioral plasticity during their long evolutionary history.Caenorhabditis elegansprefers odors associated with food, but plastically changes its behavioral response according to previous experience. Here, we report a new type of behavioral response generated by a single gustatory sensory neuron, the ASE-left (ASEL) neuron. ASEL did not respond to photostimulation or upsteps of Na+concentration when worms were cultivated in Na+-free conditions; however, when worms were cultivated with Na+, ASEL responded and inhibited AIB to avoid turning and stimulated AIY and AIA to promote forward locomotion, which collectively drove worms toward higher Na+concentrations. Glutamate and the Gq signaling pathway are essential for driving worms toward higher Na+concentrations.
Allyl nitrile: Toxicity and health effects
Authors: Tanii Hideji 
Published: January 2017

Abstract

Objectives
Allyl nitrile (3-butenenitrile) occurs naturally in the environment, in particular, in cruciferous vegetables, indicating a possible daily intake of the compound. There is no report on actual health effects of allyl nitrile in humans, although it is possible that individualsinthe environment areat a riskof exposureto allyl nitrile. However, little is known about its quantitative assessment for the environment and bioactivity in the body. This study provides a review of previous accumulated studies on allyl nitrile.

Methods
Published literature on allyl nitrile was examined for findings on toxicity, metabolism, risk of various cancers, generation, intake estimates, and low-dose effects in the body.

Results
High doses of allyl nitrile produce toxicity characterized by behavioral abnormalities, which are considered to be produced by an active metabolite, 3,4-epoxybutyronitrile. Cruciferous vegetables have been shown to have a potential role in reducing various cancers. Hydrolysis of the glucosinolate sinigrin, rich in cruciferous vegetables, results in the generation of allyl nitrile. An intake of allyl nitrile is estimated at 0.12 µmol/kg body weight in Japan. Repeated exposure to low doses of allyl nitrile upregulates antioxidant/phase II enzymes in various tissues; this may contribute to a reduction in neurotoxicity and skin inflammation. These high and low doses are far more than the intake estimate.

Conclusion
Allyl nitrile in the environment is a compound with diverse bioactivitiesin the body, characterizedbyinducing behavioral abnormalitiesathigh doses and some antioxidant/phaseII enzymes at low doses.
Rehabilitación del contenedor y expulsión del contenido: modelo de renovación urbana de la modernidad
Authors: Herrera - Medina Eleonora , Mujica Sandoval Maria Del Pilar , Marti Juan Jose , Molina Prieto Luis Fernando 
Published: January 2017

El artículo cuestiona el modelo de renovación urbana heredado de la modernidad, pues genera múltiples efectos negativos en el plano inmaterial, como son: la corrupción urbana, la exclusión territorial y la ruptura del tejido sociocultural. Se revisa, además, un proyecto de renovación urbana que se encuentra en su fase de formulación, pero que anuncia efectos negativos para los pobladores del área que involucra. Así, el artículo presenta argumentos conceptuales y evidencias empíricas que los sustentan. Se concluye que, para contribuir a la sostenibilidad de las ciudades, los proyectos de renovación urbana deben incluir los elementos materiales e inmateriales de las áreas intervenidas.
“Gobernanza territorial en Mendoza, Argentina. Limitaciones y desafíos en la planificación colaborativa del territorio”
Authors: Dalla Torre Matías Agustín 
Published: January 2017

El presente trabajo analiza -a través del enfoque de la gobernanza territorial- el proceso de participación ciudadana que concluyó con la elaboración del plan provincial de ordenamiento territorial para la provincia de Mendoza, Argentina. Se intenta dar respuestas a dos principales interrogantes: ¿Existe en Mendoza un modelo de participación y de gestión del territorio innovador y respaldado por multiplicidad de actores? ¿El plan de ordenamiento territorial de la provincia refleja una visión territorial compartida y consensuada?A modo de hipótesis se sostiene que la Gobernanza Territorial en Mendoza es un modelo emergente aún limitado, de incipiente institucionalización, que no ha logrado plasmar en el plan de ordenamiento territorial una visión a futuro sobre el territorio compartida y consensuada mediante la participación ciudadana.La propuesta se inicia con análisis de las implicancias teóricas y prácticas de estos nuevos estilos de gobierno sustentados en la Gobernanza. Posteriormente, se focaliza en el traspaso del concepto de gobernanza hacia la gobernanza aplicada a la gestión del territorio. En la parte tercera, se contextualiza la ordenación del territorio en Mendoza y se caracterizan los procesos de gobernanza territorial suscitados. El trabajo finaliza con una recapitulación de las principales conclusiones obtenidas en cada apartado.