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Reversible homogeneous Finsler metrics with positive flag curvature
Authors: Xu Ming , Ziller Wolfgang 
Published: August 2017

Abstract
In this work, we continue with the classification for positively curve homogeneous Finsler spaces

(

G
/
H

,
F
)

{(G/H,F)}

. With the assumption that the homogeneous space

G
/
H

{G/H}

is odd dimensional and the positively curved metric F is reversible, we only need to consider the most difficult case left, i.e. when the isotropy group H is regular in G. Applying the fixed point set technique and the homogeneous flag curvature formulas, we show that the classification of odd dimensional positively curved reversible homogeneous Finsler spaces coincides with that of L. Bérard Bergery in Riemannian geometry except for five additional possible candidates, i.e.

SU
⁢

(
4
)

/
SU

⁢

(
2
)

(
1
,
2
)

⁢

S

(
1
,
1
,
1
,

-
3

)

1

{\mathrm{SU}(4)/\mathrm{SU}(2)_{(1,2)}\mathrm{S}^{1}_{(1,1,1,-3)}}

,

Sp
⁢

(
2
)

/

S

(
1
,
1
)

1

{\mathrm{Sp}(2)/\mathrm{S}^{1}_{(1,1)}}

,

Sp
⁢

(
2
)

/

S

(
1
,
3
)

1

{\mathrm{Sp}(2)/\mathrm{S}^{1}_{(1,3)}}

,

Sp
⁢

(
3
)

/
Sp

⁢

(
1
)

(
3
)

⁢

S

(
1
,
1
,
0
)

1

{\mathrm{Sp}(3)/\mathrm{Sp}(1)_{(3)}\mathrm{S}^{1}_{(1,1,0)}}

,
and

G
2

/
SU

⁢

(
2
)

{G_{2}/\mathrm{SU}(2)}

with

SU
⁢

(
2
)

{\mathrm{SU}(2)}

the normal subgroup of

SO
⁢

(
4
)

{\mathrm{SO}(4)}

corresponding to the long root. Applying this classification to homogeneous positively curved reversible

(
α
,
β
)

{(\alpha,\beta)}

metrics, the number of exceptional candidates can be reduced to only two, i.e.

Sp
⁢

(
2
)

/

S

(
1
,
1
)

1

{\mathrm{Sp}(2)/\mathrm{S}^{1}_{(1,1)}}

and

Sp
⁢

(
3
)

/
Sp

⁢

(
1
)

(
3
)

⁢

S

(
1
,
1
,
0
)

1

{\mathrm{Sp}(3)/\mathrm{Sp}(1)_{(3)}\mathrm{S}^{1}_{(1,1,0)}}

.
Higher Regulatory Control of Tramadol to Prevent its Abuse and Dependence
Authors: Jalali Sahba , Thomas Dixon , Shetty Padma , Cooper Jason C. 
Published: August 2017

AbstractTramadol abuse potential is not well studied. While some studies claim low abuse potential, others signal significant public health risks associated with tramadol abuse. This is a review on the abuse and dependence potential of tramadol. Tramadol was originally approved as non-controlled drug, but there is a trend to recognize tramadol as a controlled substance by regulators in many countries. Several factors contribute to abuse of tramadol. The leading reasons include history of drug abuse, geographical variation, and lessened regulatory controls. Tramadol abuse can cause increases in seizures and suicidal ideations. Abusers experience withdrawal symptoms and worsening of depression. Higher regulatory control of tramadol is warranted to avoid its misuse.
A Theoretical Analysis of Financial Agglomeration in China Based on Information Asymmetry
Authors: Che Xinwei , Bu Hui , Liu John J. 
Published: August 2017

AbstractThe development of financial centers can illustrate continuous significance of geography. This paper regards financial services industry as a special kind of industry, and establishes a multi-region model to discuss the formation mechanism and equilibrium of finance agglomeration. Our findings suggest emergence of finance agglomeration depends on opportunity costs caused by information asymmetry, economies of scale, the share of financial services industry in economy and the amount of financial information. The results of numerical examples declare the same conclusions that effects of information asymmetry would push financials firms closer to an information source in order to find and interpret non-standardized information that a financial firm can use to make profit. And the agglomeration of real sector industry will enhance the agglomeration of finance. Finally, this paper puts forward a ratio, related with the opportunity costs, which could be regarded as a measure of whether the central area is an information center.
Pluralistic Efficiency-Equity Tradeoffs in Locating Public Services
Authors: Fang Lei , Li Hecheng 
Published: August 2017

AbstractAside from efficiency, equity is a particularly salient objective in siting public facilities. In this paper, we develop and test a bicriteria mixed integer program that trades off the efficiency and equity measures between an individual and the group. Individual efficiency is measured by data envelopment analysis (DEA) while individual equity is modeled by a center location model. On the other hand, group efficiency is measured by the median location model, while group equity is measured by the Gini coefficient. Available computational results suggest that the multicriteria model provides a promising approach to locate public services in a pluralistic society, when the individual rights are often weighed against common good.
The Evaluation of Status Quo of Growth Capacity in Chinese Logistics Enterprises
Authors: Zhang Hongbo , Jin Xi 
Published: August 2017

Abstract
Growth force plays a decisive role in the growth and choices of growth path of logistics groups. It’s better to identify the status quo and choose the appropriate nurturing path when evaluations of growth force of logistics groups have been done. The article, by means of AHP, constructs a model evaluation index system so as to analyze and evaluate the status quo and its main influencing factors of growth force of a branch of logistics groups with typical cases. Finally, suggestions of enhancing growth force and nurturing path of the logistics group will be provided.
System Planning of Route Diagram for China Railway Passengers Based on Network and Ergonomics
Authors: Yi Junmin 
Published: August 2017

AbstractFocus on the China Railway network and its planar route diagram for passengers, this study further extends network analysis to the representation of the railway network. After detail system analysis, backbone framework for the China Railway and its high-speed railway network is identified. With a straight-line principle, planning horizon till the year of 2020, and ergonomic pictogram measures, a brand new route diagram for China Railway passengers is created. This diagram will convey a new image and modern information of China Railway to meet the demand of passengers and the requirement of ever-expanding network.
Estimation of Partially Specified Spatial Autoregressive Model
Authors: Zhang Yuanqing 
Published: August 2017

Abstract
In this paper, we study estimation of a partially specified spatial autoregressive model with heteroskedasticity error term. Under the assumption of exogenous regressors and exogenous spatial weighting matrix, we propose an instrumental variable estimation. Under some sufficient conditions, we show that the proposed estimator for the finite dimensional parameter is root-n consistent and asymptotically normally distributed and the proposed estimator for the unknown function is consistent and also asymptotically distributed though at a rate slower than root-n. Monte Carlo simulations verify our theory and the results suggest that the proposed method has some practical value.
Civil Disobedience and Cyber Democracy
Authors: Zain Zawiyah Mohd , Othman Zaheruddin , Ahmad Zalinah , Rahman Mohd Fitri Abdul , Ajis Mohd Na’iem , Ngah Kamaruddin , Yusoff Mohammad Agus 
Published: August 2017

AbstractThe purpose of this paper is to analyze the emergence of civil disobedience in Malaysia specifically in the era of Abdullah Badawi, and its impact upon the democratization process. The whole analysis in this paper is qualitative and derived from two types of data which is primary and secondary data. The analysis shows that civil disobedience arose due to three factors, namely the government’s failure to fulfill its promise to reform, Mahathir’s criticism against Abdullah Badawi’s leadership, and the government failure to handle racial issues. Consequently, Barisan Nasional (The National Front) government failed to gain two-thirds majority of the parliamentary seats in the 2008 general elections and at the same time lost five states to the opposition. In 2013 general election the result remain the same which is government failed to gain two-thirds majority of the parliamentary seats. Furthermore, even though the emergence of civil disobedience failed to create a change of government, it however has been able to give birth to cyber democracy and create awareness among Malaysians to pursue the process of democratization.
The Relationship between Income Household and Intention to Pay Zakat on Income among Indonesian Academicians
Authors: Doktoralina Caturida Meiwanto , Bahari Zakaria 
Published: August 2017

AbstractZakat on employment income is an important source that promotes economic activities and raises standard of living for the Muslims society. Proper distribution of zakat contributes to social security and fills the gap between the haves and those who are not. However, zakat on employment income is still an issue in Indonesia and Muslim people do not pay serious attention to the obligation of this type of zakat. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between household income as measured by the ability to fulfil dharuriyyat, hajiyyat and tahsiniyyat needs and intention to pay zakat on income. The sample involved in this study consists of 94 academicians working for University of Mercu Buana, Indonesia. The results confirm that if the level of ability of lecturers to meet the needs dharuriyyat items increases, the level of intention to pay zakat will also increase. Results also showed that if the level of academicians′ ability to meet the needs hajiyyat items increases, the level of lecturer intention to carry items would increase the intention to pay zakat. Furthermore, it was found that if the level of academicians′ ability to meet the needs tahsiniyyat items increases, the level of intention to pay zakat will also increase.
Power Sharing and the Implications for Democratic Governance in Nigeria: The Case of National Assembly (1999–2011)
Authors: Baba Yahaya T. 
Published: August 2017

AbstractGiven the diverse nature of the Nigerian society and the tension associated with political contestations, particularly elective positions at various levels of government, some power sharing frameworks evolved in both formal and informal contexts. The ‘Federal Character Principle’ for instance, which is a constitutional provision that requires the sharing of major political and bureaucratic positions among the diverse people of Nigeria is meant to ensure fair representation, equitable distribution of political incentives and sense of belonging. This principle is also internalized by the major political parties in Nigeria in their candidates′ selection procedures and indeed by the legislature in determination of candidates for legislative leadership positions. Thus using the National Assembly of Nigeria from 1999-2011, the paper examined the extent to which formal and informal power sharing arrangements affects democratic governance in the country. The paper relied on secondary sources of data, which include official documents such as the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, constitutions of various political parties, newspaper and bulletins and some extant literature. Theoretically, Lijphart’s (1968; 1977; and 1990) consociational model of Proportional Representation (PR) provided the guide to understanding the power sharing arrangement in Nigeria’s democracy and particularly the informal arrangement within the National Assembly. This theoretical stance, though contradicts the broader theory of legislative institutionalization, is seen as an effective strategy for dousing tensions, curtailing upheavals and ensuring mutual trust among the diverse groups of Nigeria for democratic stability. The paper, however, argues that the informal power sharing arrangement in the Nigeria’s National Assembly undermines its autonomy, complexity and the principle of universal procedure of conducting legislative business. Essentially, the power sharing arrangement affects the stability of legislative leadership which is central to legislative autonomy and its institutionalization as well. The paper concluded that while the National Assembly in Nigeria is unlikely to institutionalize conventionally, the fragile nature of the informal arrangements of power sharing may also be a source of tension and conflict once it is obstructed.
Impact of Investment Climate on Total Factor Productivity of Manufacturing Industries in Nigeria
Authors: Ajagbe Friday Ademola , Ajetomobi Joshua Olusegun 
Published: August 2017

AbstractThis study examines the influence of investment climate on productivity of manufacturing industries in Nigeria. The study is conducted in two phases: in the first phase, an econometric production function for Nigerian manufacturing industries is estimated to produce a measure of TFP for each firm; in the second stage, variation in the TFP is statistically related to indicators of the investment climate as well as firm characteristics. The analyses use 2009 World Bank Enterprise survey data on Nigeria. The results show systematic variations in the investment climate indicators, across various industries in Nigeria. The following indicators of poor investment climate: power outage, unofficial payment, loss in transit due to breakage or spoilage and tax burdens, have significant negative effects on TFP of manufacturing industries in Nigeria. Increasing power outage by one hour per month could reduce TFP by 0.06%, while a 1% rise in unofficial payment could lead to about 1.8% decline in TFP. Investment climate indicators, such as, management time in dealing with regulations and percentage of firms owned by private domestic individuals, companies and organizations have positive effects on TFP of manufacturing industries.
Attitudes Towards the Use of Social Media as a Tool for Marketing
Authors: Molina Sergio Gómez , Piedrahita Lemy Bran , Arias Alejandro Valencia , Arciniegas Claudia Milena Arias , Cortés Alejandro Silva , Holguin Rosa Velez 
Published: August 2017

AbstractThe accelerated progress of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has made that marketing strategies are strengthened through the construction, personalization and socialization of information, which is one of the main dynamic social media. The aim of this article is to identify the trends and evolution of attitudes towards the use of social media as a marketing tool. For this, a bibliometric analysis was developed, divided into two stages: obtaining information (database and search equation), and obtaining bibliometric indicators (quantity, quality and structure) between 2008 and 2016. Among the results it is observed that increasing topics are centered on: Consumer Attitude, Health, Advertizing, Communication y Consumer Behavior.
Commanders-in-chief beyond the border: analysing the powers of heads of state in Northern American federalism
Authors: Cartaxo Tiago de Melo 
Published: August 2017

Abstract
Canada and the United States of America are examples of how two constitutional systems in the same region may adopt substantially different solutions in respect of the powers of the head of state. While the United States Founding Fathers opted to follow a republican and presidential path, the Canadian constitutional system developed a framework under the British monarchic background, in part as a rejection of their neighbour country’s federal and constitutional choices. This article proceeds with a comparison between both systems of Northern America, demonstrating that the powers of heads of state may vary, even between countries which were historically influenced by the same constitutional and democratic traditions, but, as a result of a multitude of historical and cultural influences, decided to follow different constitutional pathways.
Borodáč’s Chlapci na Stráži
Authors: Maťašík Andrej 
Published: August 2017

Abstract
This study deals with the production of the play Chlapci na stráži [Boys on Guard], which was awarded in a competition organized on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the establishment of Czechoslovakia in the spring of 1938. It was written by Ján Borodáč, the artistic director of the Drama Company of the Slovak National Theatre under the pseudonym of Ján Debnár. By the time it was premiered on 29 October 1939, there had been significant political changes. Following the Munich Agreement, Czechoslovakia, based on the decision of the prime ministers of France, Great Britain, Italy and Germany, had lost ethnically mixed Czech-German borderlands, President Eduard Beneš had offered his resignation and had gone into exile, and Slovakia had got the autonomy it was promised by the Pittsburgh Agreement (an obligation that had gone unfulfilled for long). The play which was supposed to celebrate the anniversary of the Czechoslovak Republic paradoxically acquired a new meaning under the pressure of these changes - it celebrated the autonomy and called for a defiance of revisionist pressures from Horthy’s Hungary.
From Central Asia to South Africa: In Search of Inspiration in Rock Art Studies
Authors: Rozwadowski Andrzej 
Published: August 2017

Abstract
The paper describes the story of discovering South African rock art as an inspiration for research in completely different part of the globe, namely in Central Asia and Siberia. It refers to those aspect of African research which proved to importantly develop the understanding of rock art in Asia. Several aspects are addressed. First, it points to importance of rethinking of relationship between art, myth and ethnography, which in South Africa additionally resulted in reconsidering the ontology of rock images and the very idea of reading of rock art. From the latter viewpoint particularly inspiring appeared the idea of three-dimensionality of rock art ‘text’. The second issue of South African ‘origin,’ which notably inspired research all over the world, concerns a new theorizing of shamanism. The paper then discusses how and to what extent this new theory add to the research on the rock art in Siberia and Central Asia.
Long Distance Solidarity: Polish Public Opinion and the Boer War 1899–1902
Authors: Szlanta Piotr 
Published: August 2017

Abstract
The bloody conflict which was taking place in South Africa in the years 1899-1902 was followed with a great interest by Polish public opinion. Its greatest part strongly sympathized with the Boer republics. Their burgers were idealized and presented by the Polish press as brave fighters for independence, who dared to stand up against the world empire to defend their rights while Great Britain was attributed full responsibility for the outbreak of the war. For many Poles the Boers personified the general idea of freedom fighters and symbolized all suppressed nations. Their sad fate seemed to be quite similar to the Polish one and this similarity was the main source of sympathy toward defenders of the Transvaal and Free Orange State. Voices of few Polish intellectuals, who called for a more objective and not so emotional view on the war, could not change the pro-Boers stance of the greatest part of Polish public opinion.
Measurement of Lateral Stress and Friction in Rockfill Oedometer Tests Enabling the Analysis of the Experimental Results in the p′-q Space
Authors: Oldecop L. A. , Alonso E. E. 
Published: August 2017

Abstract
The oedometer is one of the simplest and most reliable laboratory tests. Its main drawback is that stress state is not fully known. Over the years, a number of enhancements were intended to overcome this limitation. This work presents the development of a large size oedometer for testing gravels made of crushed rock under varying moisture conditions. Load application is done by air pressure acting on the upper end of the specimen (Rowe type oedometer), and the lateral stress is measured using a strain-gage-instrumented oedometer ring. Special features were included in the ring geometry for enhancing the lateral stress measurement signal, while keeping the deformation of the ring to acceptably low levels. The lateral friction between specimen and oedometer wall is computed as the difference between the applied load and the reaction force at the specimen base, measured by means of three load cells. The performance of the oedometer is studied by means of a finite element model of the oedometer ring. The deformability of the ring and the production of spurious readings of lateral stress due to varying operation conditions are evaluated and found to be satisfactorily low. Some experimental results on a rockfill type material are presented. The lateral stress and friction data are analysed in terms of the lateral stress ratio and in the p′-q space. The observed behavior is found to be stress– and suction–dependent. The results are consistent with triaxial tests of the same material published elsewhere.
Effect of Shot Peening Coverage on Surface Nanostructuring of 316L Stainless Steel and its Influence on Low Temperature Plasma-Nitriding
Authors: Jayalakshmi M. , Ramachandra Bhat B. , Udaya Bhat K. 
Published: August 2017

Abstract
Air-blast shot peening (ABSP) is a cost effective and industrially viable technique to produce nanostructured surface layer on metallic materials. In the present study, 316L stainless steel samples were subjected to shot peening at different peening coverage, from conventional to severe peening. Nanocrystalline structure was observed on the sample surface after peening and mechanical twins; intersection of multidirectional twins producing rhombic blocks were observed in the subsurface layer. Peening process led to the formation of strain induced martensite (α‘), and its fraction was found to increase with the coverage. Depth of nanostructured layer and surface microhardness also increased with the increase in coverage, whereas surface roughness followed an opposite trend. Both peened and un-peened samples were subjected to plasma nitriding at 400°C for 4 h. Uniform and appreciably high case depth of about 45 μm was observed in severely pre-peened (1000 % coverage) sample after nitriding treatment. No precipitation of CrN was observed. This highlights the marked influence of severe shot peening as a pre-treatment for low temperature plasma nitriding of austenitic stainless steels.
Genetic Dissection of Trabecular Bone Structure with Mouse Intersubspecific Consomic Strains
Authors: Kataoka Taro , Tamura Masaru , Maeno Akiteru , Wakana Shigeharu , Shiroishi Toshihiko 
Published: August 2017

AbstractTrabecular bone structure has an important influence on bone strength, but little is known about its genetic regulation. To elucidate the genetic factor(s) regulating trabecular bone structure, we compared the trabecular bone structures of two genetically remote mouse strains, C57BL/6J and Japanese wild mouse-derived MSM/Ms. Phenotyping by X-ray micro-CT revealed that MSM/Ms has structurally more fragile trabecular bone than C57BL/6J. Toward identification of genetic determinants for the difference in fragility of trabecular bone between the two mouse strains, we employed phenotype screening of consomic mouse strains in which each C57BL/6J chromosome is substituted by its counterpart from MSM/Ms. The results showed that many chromosomes affect trabecular bone structure, and that the consomic strain B6-Chr15MSM, carrying MSM/Ms-derived chromosome 15 (Chr15), has the lowest values for the parameters BV/TV, Tb.N, and Conn.D, and the highest values for the parameters Tb.Sp and SMI. Subsequent phenotyping of subconsomic strains for Chr15 mapped four novel trabecular bone structure-related QTL (Tbsq1-4) on mouse Chr15. These results collectively indicate that genetic regulation of trabecular bone structure is highly complex, and that even in the single Chr15, the combined action of the four Tbsqs controls the fragility of trabecular bone. Given that Tbsq4 is syntenic to human Chr 12q12-13.3, where several bone-related SNPs are assigned, further study of Tbsq4 should facilitate our understanding of the genetic regulation of bone formation in humans.