bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Prioritizing Interdependent Production Processes using Leontief Input-Output Model
Authors: Masbad Jesah Grace , Noel Vianca Mae , Omega Rauvel Shay , Ocampo Lanndon , Abatayo Arjeany Fretzhie , Liggayu Alaine , Vergara Van Gaitano 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
This paper proposes a methodology in identifying key production processes in an interdependent production system. Previous approaches on this domain have drawbacks that may potentially affect the reliability of decision-making. The proposed approach adopts the Leontief input-output model (L-IOM) which was proven successful in analyzing interdependent economic systems. The motivation behind such adoption lies in the strength of L-IOM in providing a rigorous quantitative framework in identifying key components of interdependent systems. In this proposed approach, the consumption and production flows of each process are represented respectively by the material inventory produced by the prior process and the material inventory produced by the current process, both in monetary values. A case study in a furniture production system located in central Philippines was carried out to elucidate the proposed approach. Results of the case were reported in this work
Implementation of Logic Flow in Planning and Production Control
Authors: Ulewicz Robert , Jelonek Dorota , Mazur Magdalena 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
The article presents the results of analysis, the use of continuous flow of logic at the stage of production planning and control of the company producing furniture. The concept of continuous flow tends to regulate the flow of materials in a manner that provides the shortest flow path without unnecessary activities (Muda is a Japanese word meaning waste), a constant takt and defined throughput at constant resource requirements for the so-called transfer of material through the whole process. In the study Glenday’d sieve method was used to identify the correct area, which requires the value stream mapping, and areas called excessive complexity, which do not provide added value. The use of Glenday’s sieve method made it possible to identify areas in which it must be improve production capacity.
The M-Regular Graph of a Commutative Ring
Authors: Nikmehr M. J. , Heydari F. 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
Let R be a commutative ring and M be an R-module, and let Z(M) be the set of all zero-divisors on M. In 2008, D. F. Anderson and A. Badawi introduced the regular graph of R. In this paper, we generalize the regular graph of R to the M-regular graph of R, denoted by M-Reg(Γ(R)). It is the undirected graph with all M-regular elements of R as vertices, and two distinct vertices x and y are adjacent if and only if x+y ∈ Z(M). The basic properties and possible structures of M-Reg(Γ(R)) are studied. We determine the girth of the M-regular graph of R. Also, we provide some lower bounds for the independence number and the clique number of M- Reg(Γ(R)). Among other results, we prove that for every Noetherian ring R and every finitely generated module M over R, if 2 ∉ Z(M) and the independence number of M-Reg(Γ(R)) is finite, then R is finite.
Further Properties of the Lattice of Torsion Classes of Abelian Cyclically Ordered Groups
Authors: Lihová Judita , Jakubík Ján 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
The notion of torsion class of abelian cyclically ordered groups has been introduced and fundamental properties of the collection T of all such classes, ordered by the class-theoretical inclusion, have been proved by the second author in 2011. The present paper can be considered as a continuation of the above mentioned one. We describe all atoms of T , show that T does not have any dual atom and prove complete distributivity of T .
On the Convergence of a Mapped by a Function
Authors: Eliaš Peter 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
We provide a characterization of two families of real functions, namely, of those functions f such that the series ∑f(xn) diverges whenever the series ∑xn diverges, or, respectively, whenever the series ∑xn non-absolutely converges. This solves two open problems of J. Borsík. We also reformulate known results on families of functions preserving or changing the type of convergence of series, and add some results about divergent series of terms converging to zero.
Approximate Higher Ring Derivations in Non-Archimedean Banach Algebras
Authors: Chang Ick-Soon , Alizadeh Badrkhan , Gordji M. Eshaghi , Kim Hark-Mahn 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
In this paper, we prove the stability of higher ring derivations associated with a general Cauchy-Jensen functional inequality in the class of mappings from non-Archimedean normed algebras to non-Archimedean Banach algebras.
Characterizations of Banach Spaces which are not Isomorphic to any of their Proper Subspaces
Authors: Zeng Qingping , Zhong Huaijie 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
In this note we obtain some characterizations of Banach spaces which are not isomorphic to any of their proper subspaces. In particular, we show that a Banach space X is not isomorphic to any of its proper subspaces if and only the equality σRD(LT) = σLD(T) holds for every bounded linear operator T on X if and only if int(σ(T)) ⊆ σLD(T) holds for every bounded linear operator T on X, where LT denotes the left multiplication operator by T.
Torsion Radicals and Torsion Classes of Cyclically Ordered Groups
Authors: Jákubík Jan , Lihoyá Judita 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
The notion of torsion radical of cyclically ordered groups is defined analogously as in the case of lattice ordered groups. We denote by T the collection of all torsion radicals of cyclically ordered groups. For τ1, τ2 ∈ T, we put τ1 ∈ τ2 if τ1(G) □ τ2(G) for each cyclically ordered group G. We show that T is a proper class; nevertheless, we apply for T the usual terminology of the theory of partially ordered sets. We prove that T is a complete completely distributive lattice. The analogous result fails to be valid for torsion radicals of lattice ordered groups. Further, we deal with products of torsion classes of cyclically ordered groups.
A Hake-Type Theorem for Integrals with Respect to Abstract Derivation Bases in the Riesz Space Setting
Authors: Boccuto A. , Skvortsov V. A. , Tulone F. 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
A Kurzweil-Henstock type integral with respect to an abstract derivation basis in a topological measure space, for Riesz space-valued functions, is studied. A Hake-type theorem is proved for this integral, by using technical properties of Riesz spaces.
Some Norm one Functions of the Volterra Operator
Authors: Khadkhuu L. , Tsedenbayar D. 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
Let B be an accretive operator on a complex Hilbert space and let V be the classical Volterra operator on L2(0, 1). We study a contraction property for (I −mB)(I +B)−1, m ∈ ℝ. In particular, we show that ‖(I −mV)(I+V)−1‖ = 1 only for m ∈ [−1, 1].
Coatings manufactured using magnetron sputtering technology to protect against infrared radiation for use in firefighter helmets
Authors: Fejdyś Marzena , Olszewska Karolina , Kaczmarczyk Sylwia , Owczarek Grzegorz 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
The aim of this study was to test the usefulness of magnetron sputtering technology to produce coatings on selected elements of a firefighter’s helmet to protect against infrared radiation (PN-EN 171 standard). The scope of research includes testing the deposition produced via magnetron sputtering of metallic and ceramic coatings on plastics, which are used to manufacture the components comprising the personal protection equipment used by firefighters. The UV-VIS, NIR used to research the permeation coefficients and reflections for light and infrared light and the emission spectrometry with ICP-AES used for the quantitative analysis of elements in metallic and ceramic coatings. Microstructural and micro-analytical testing of the coatings were performed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Measurements of the chemical compositions were conducted using energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The hardnesss of the coatings were tested using a indentation method, and the coating thicknesses were tested using a ellipsometry method.
Characterization of Fe(III)-saturated montmorillonite and evaluation its sorption behavior for U(VI)
Authors: Lu Songhua , Tan Xiaoli , Yu Shujun , Ren Xuemei , Chen Changlun 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
Radioactive waste is usually sealed in steel canisters surrounded by a layer of compacted clay back-fill, and permanent buried in
a deep geological repository. Unavoidably, the radionuclide contaminants can be released from repository and then sorbed onto the waste
container corrosion products or the Fe-rich minerals. Herein, we characterized the Fe(III)-saturated montmorillonite (Fe(III)-MMT) by
using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and
Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), and found the changes of the surface incorporating Fe(III) and surface micropores. The sorption of U(VI)
on Fe(III)-MMT and Na-montmorillonite (Na-MMT) was investigated by batch experiments. The larger surface area and cation exchange
capacity, and the existence of Fe(III) (hydr)oxide phases in Fe(III)-MMT contributed greatly to its sorption capacity. In the whole pH
range, the sorption of U(VI) on Fe(III)-MMT was higher than on Na-MMT, and the sorption was strongly depended on pH and ionic
strength. The sorption isotherms were simulated well by the Langmuir and Freundlich models. The thermodynamic parameters (ΔH,
ΔS and ΔG) calculated from the temperature dependent sorption isotherms indicated that the sorption of U(VI) on
Fe(III)-MMT was an endothermic and spontaneous process. The observations suggest that the interactions between U(VI) and Fe(III)-MMT
are important in controlling U(VI) retention. The phenomena need to be considered in risk assessment and reactive transport modeling.
A Comprehensive Model of Municipal Housing Stock Management
Authors: Muczyński Andrzej 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
In many European countries there are still substantial housing needs which social landlords have to fulfill. Especially in countries with a shortage of affordable housing for underprivileged households, the effective and efficient management of the existing social housing stock, which includes technical, social, financial and tenure management activities on the strategic, tactical and operational level, is very important. The paper presents a comprehensive model of municipal housing stock management in the context of Polish conditions. This model was built by adapting the multidimensional concept of real estate management originally developed for commercial real estate portfolio management. It shows an integrative view of municipal housing stock management in Poland and contributes to the better organization and coordination of management activities and tasks in this area. The prepared model may be of interest to other countries where the functions of social landlords are mostly carried out directly by municipalities and their organizational units.
Assessing the Possibility of Implementing Tools of Technical Analysys for Real Estate Market Analysis
Authors: Brzezicka Justyna 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
Technical analysis (TA) and its different aspects are widely used to study the capital market. In the traditional approach, this analysis is used to determine the probability of changes in current rates on the basis of their past changes, accounting for factors which had, have or may have an influence on shaping the supply and demand of a given asset. In the practical sense, TA is a set of techniques used for assessing the value of an asset based on the analysis of the asset's trajectories as well as statistical tools.
The work assumes three research objectives: 1) a review of tools applied in technical analysis, 2) an attempt at implementing selected tools of technical analysis for analyzing the real estate market (REM), 3) an assessment of the possibilities of implementing selected tools for assessing the real estate market on the example of the Olsztyn residential real estate market. The research hypothesis is a presumption regarding the possibility of implementing tools used in traditional technical analysis for the analysis of the real estate market accounting for the natural limitations and specifics of the market.
The work extends scientific achievements in the part regarding the methods and tools of analyzing the real estate market as well as the connections between the real estate market and the capital market.
Syntactic Sources of Adjectives in Mandarin Chinese
Authors: Liu Feng-hsi 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
Cinque (2010, 2014) shows that in English and Italian, adjectives have two
syntactic sources, each with different interpretive properties; one source
corresponding to predicative adjectives; the other to non-predicative adjectives.
This study examines adjectives in Mandarin Chinese with the goal of finding out
whether Chinese displays the same pattern. The data shows that Chinese behaves
similarly to English and Italian; adjectives that are derived from relative clauses
are semantically different from those that directly modify nouns. In addition,
Chinese displays the correspondence that predicative adjectives are derived from
reduced RC, while nonpredicative adjectives participate in direct modification.
However, this parallelism is only possible if we modify the line drawn between
“predicative” and “nonpredicative” assumed by Chinese grammarians.
提要
Cinque (2010, 2014) 認為作定語的形容詞有兩個句法來源，並為英語和義大利語提
供證據指出不同來源之形容詞帶有不同的語義，句法來源的不同最終歸究於形容詞
是否用作謂語。本文探討漢語形容詞的句法來源，證據顯示漢語形容詞同樣有兩個
來源：直接修飾以及關係小句，前者與後者顯現不同語義。形容詞是否用作謂語在
漢語也發揮同樣作用，對形容詞的句法來源有決定性因素。但漢語和英語，義大利
語的相似之處只有在以下情況才能呈現出來：漢語“謂語性形容詞”與“非謂語性
形容詞”的區分必須重新規劃，所有不加“的”的形名詞組中的形容詞皆應納入非
謂語性形容詞中。
The translation of food in literature: A culinary journey through time and genres
Authors: Wiedenmayer Anthi 
Published: July 2016

AbstractStudying the translation of cultural elements has been one of the most interesting subjects in Translation Studies since the mid-1980s, as it often marks the limits of translatability and reveals not only specific translational strategies but also the attitude of the different agents, i. e., the translator, the editor, and the reader, and of society in general, towards the other or the foreign. Among all cultural elements, the translation of food holds a special position, as it has always been one of the most common extralinguistic elements in literature, which constitutes an important marker of everyday life in the source culture often not having a proper equivalent in the target language. The data gathered in this article show several trends in the translation of food lexicon into different languages since the eighteenth century, including various genres – from the ancient classics up to children’s or criminal literature. We will point out how, examining the translation techniques, it is possible to identify the dominant theoretical approaches according to the function of the texts as well as to their historical and sociopolitical context.
The culinary and social-semiotic meaning of food: Spicy meals and their significance in Mexico, Italy, and Texas
Authors: Jurado Alfredo Tenoch Cid 
Published: July 2016

AbstractThe objective of this study is to provide insight into culinary systems. Each culture expresses its own identity through the way in which it transforms food into an elaborated cuisine. The phases of a cooking process start with the choice of ingredients, their preparation, their processing, how they are served, and how they are eaten. Each of these phases makes it possible to understand the semiotic and social behavior of a human group in the moment they choose to prepare and eat a particular food. Therefore, this article contains a contrastive analysis of how Mexican, Texan, and Italian cuisines show how spicy and hot food is interpreted depending on the values that ​​are given to it in regards to being considered a dish, a spice or a vegetable. It bases its analysis on the mechanisms built around the meaning of chile (“chilli”) in order to express cultural characteristics and differences. The recipes and their narrative processes, in addition to the use of color, allow the identification of parameters to describe the various cuisines through recipes books.
Are nutrients also good to think?
Authors: Contreras Hernández Jesús , Ribas Serra Joan 
Published: July 2016

AbstractSince Lévi-Strauss’ declaration “good to think, good to eat,” the social sciences have supported the idea that foods first have to be edible for our minds and only subsequently physically digested by our organism. If so, then it is culture that creates the categories that we use to classify foods. But, with the process of nutrionalization, food is understood as a collection of biochemical nutrients that are necessary in order to achieve the balance needed to live a long and healthy life. The categories scientists use to classify our foods have changed considerably. This fact implies an important qualitative change in our perception of food and our diet in its totality. With food technology, nutrition and genetics food identification (identity?) escapes the reach of today’s citizens as members of each respective culture. In any case, even if our primary preoccupation seems to be exclusively nutrit ional, and today it is very easy to “modify” the foods we eat and create new combinations to “improve” our diet, we must not forget that those food habits that are damaging our health are also determined by sociocultural factors because when we “modify” the original composition of a food, it seems that we are acknowledging the importance of such sociocultural factors.
Assessment of the Ecological Stability of the Village of Bielovce as a Result of to Changes in Land Use
Authors: Ivan Peter , Chebeňová Tatiana 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
Globally, the human population is growing, which causes increasing demands on landscapes. Human activity significantly influences the ecological balance, especially in the negative. Ecological stability is the basis for assessments of all environmental conditions and for assessments according to new land uses. The area of interest is evaluated according to both positive and negative factors. There are many methodologies for calculating ecological stability, e.g., Muchová et al. (2009); Řeháčková - Pauditšová (2007); Kupková (2002); Streďanský et al. (1995) and Löw et al. (1984).
The aim of this paper is to compare the works of the mentioned authors concerning the ecological stability of the district of Levice (Slovakia), specifically in the municipal cadastre region of Bielovce. The land uses of this territory have changed during some periods. We compared the state of the land uses in the years 1950, 2012 and 2014. During this period, the proportion of arable land increased, and the proportion of forest decreased. In the area of interest, the ecological stability increased, but not as significantly as we expected. The processed data were prepared in GIS.
Valorisation of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash in the Manufacture of Lime-Stabilized Blocks
Authors: James Jijo , Pandian Pitchai Kasinatha 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
The study investigated the potential of lime in the manufacture of stabilized soil blocks and the valorisation of a solid waste, Bagasse Ash (BA), in its manufacture. A locally available soil was collected from a field and characterized in the soil laboratory as a clay of intermediate plasticity. This soil was stabilized using lime, the quantity of which was determined from the Eades and Grim pH test. The soil was stabilized using this lime content, amended with various BA contents during mixing, and moulded into blocks of 19 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm. The blocks were then moist cured for a period of 28 days, following which they were subjected to compressive strength, water absorption and efflorescence tests. The results of the tests revealed that the addition of BA resulted in enhanced compressive strength of the blocks, increased the water absorption marginally, and resulted in no efflorescence in any of the combinations, although the limited combinations in the study could not produce enough strength to meet the specifications of the Bureau of Indian Standards. The study revealed that BA can be effectively valorised in the manufacture of stabilized soil blocks.
Soil-Water Storage Predictions for Cultivated Crops on the Záhorská Lowlands
Authors: Jarabicová Miroslava , Minarič Peter 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
The main objective of this paper is to evaluate the impact of climate change on the soil-water regime of the Záhorská lowlands. The consequences of climate change on soil-water storage were analyzed for two crops: spring barley and maize. We analyzed the consequences of climate change on soil-water storage for two crops: spring barley and maize. The soil-water storage was simulated with the GLOBAL mathematical model. The data entered into the model as upper boundary conditions were established by the SRES A2 and SRES B1 climate scenarios and the KNMI regional climate model for the years from 2071 to 2100 (in the text called the time horizon 2085 which is in the middle this period). For the reference period the data from the years 1961-1990 was used. The results of this paper predict soil-water storage until the end of this century for the crops evaluated, as well as a comparison of the soil-water storage predictions with the course of the soil-water storage during the reference period.
Über das leibliche Erleben von Spiritualität im Pflegekontext
Authors: Wolf Barbara 
Published: July 2016

ZusammenfassungSpiritualität kann eine wirkungsvolle Perspektive bieten, um kritische Lebensereignisse wie Alter, Krankheit oder Sterben zu bewältigen. Dieser Beitrag soll klären, wie Klienten oder Patienten spirituelle Erfahrungen erleben und welche Funktion diese als leibliche Erfahrung im Heilungsprozess haben können. Dazu wird zunächst erläutert, was in der Neuen Phänomenologie nach Hermann Schmitz (*1928 Leipzig) unter „leiblicher Kommunikation“ zu verstehen ist. Anschließend werden einige wesentliche Begriffe dieses Konzeptes eingeführt, um damit Beispiele für die leibliche Erfahrung des Alt- oder Krankseins näher beschreiben zu können. Schließlich folgt der Versuch, sich dem Phänomen der spirituellen Erfahrung aus leibphänomenologischer Sichtweise anzunähern. Dabei wird verdeutlicht, dass Spiritualität keinen rein geistigen Vorgang, sondern einen leiblich spürbaren Prozess darstellt, der den Betroffenen durch die Autorität unbedingten Ernstes ergreift. Exemplarisch wird abschließend gezeigt, wie die Kenntnis solcher phänomenologischen Zusammenhänge die Pflegekräfte in der Auseinandersetzung mit solchen Transzendenzerfahrungen von Klienten / Patienten unterstützt.
Grüne Damen und Herren als Spiritual Caregivers: Mitmenschlichkeit leben im Krankenhaus- und Altenheimalltag
Authors: Riegger Manfred , Sommermann Theresa 
Published: July 2016

Zusammenfassung„Grüne Damen und Herren“ sind Ehrenamtliche, die in deutschen Krankenhäusern und Altenheimen arbeiten und ein Korrelat zu den „Pink Ladies“ oder „Candy Stripers“ sind, die in den USA erstmals Funktionen für Kranke und Alte übernommen haben. Sie spielen eine Rolle in Spiritual Care. Die Bezeichnung bezieht sich auf die grünen Kittel, welche die Freiwilligen tragen. Ihr allgemeines Ziel ist es, den Aufenthalt von Patienten angenehmer zu gestalten. Die Sorge liegt nicht im Bereich medizinischer Aufgaben. Vielmehr bieten sie persönliche Hilfen an, um Menschen Gutes zu tun und so Menschlichkeit in den Krankenhaus- und Altenheimalltag zu bringen.