bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Linguistic Justice for whichDemos? The Democratic Legitimacy of Language Regime Choices
Authors: Garcia Núria 
Published: October 2016

AbstractIn the European Union language regime debate, theorists of multiculturalism and cosmopolitanism have framed their arguments in reference to different theories of justice and democracy. Philippe Van Parijs advocates the diffusion of alingua franca, namely English, as means of changing the scale of the justificatory community to the European level and allowing the creation of a transnationaldemos. Paradoxically, one key dimension of democracy has hardly been addressed in this discussion: the question of the democratic legitimacy of language regime choices and citizens’ preferences on the different language regime scenarios. Addressing the question of the congruence of language policy choices operated by national and European elites and ordinary citizens’ preferences, this paper argues first that the dimension of democratic legitimacy is crucial and needs to be taken into account in discussions around linguistic justice. Criticizing the assumption of a direct correspondence between individuals’ language learning choices and citizens’ language regime preferences made by different authors, the analysis shows the ambivalence of citizens’ preferences measured by survey data. The article secondly raises the question of the boundaries of the political community at which the expression of citizens’ preferences should be measured and demonstrates that the outcome and the fairness of territorial linguistic regimes may vary significantly according to the level at which this democratic legitimacy is taken into account.
English and the Brain Drain: an Uncertain Relationship
Authors: Houtkamp Christopher 
Published: October 2016

Abstract
In his book Linguistic Justice for Europe and the World, Van Parijs analyses in one of his chapters the brain drain from non-Anglophone to Anglophone countries, which hurts the economic development of the non-Anglophone states. Van Parijs deems it clear that English is a very important factor to explain high-skilled migration. He, therefore, urges the non-Anglophone countries to relax their linguistic territorial constraints and allow English as a communication language in many different sectors, most notably higher education and scientific research. This would remove the incentive for potential expatriate brains to migrate for linguistic reasons. This article takes a closer look at Van Parijs’ reasoning and proposed solutions. It is concluded that the assumed connection between English and high-skilled migration cannot be proven empirically for research on this topic is scarcely available. Furthermore, the solutions presented by Van Parijs will produce uncertain results at best. Van Parijs rightfully puts the brain drain problem on the political and research agenda, but much more additional studies are needed to formulate solid solutions.
Maxi-Min Language Use A Critical Remark on a Concept by Philippe van Parijs
Authors: Kruse Jan 
Published: October 2016

Abstract
Philippe van Parijs explains in Linguistic Justice for Europe and for the World the concept of maxi-min language use as a process of language choice. He suggests that the language chosen as a common language should maximize the minimal competence of a community. Within a multilingual group of people, the chosen language is the language known best by a participant who knows it least. For obvious reasons, only English would qualify for having that status. This article argues that maxi-min is rather a normative concept, not only because the process itself remains empirically unfounded. Moreover, language choice is the result of complex social and psychological structures. As a descriptive process, the maxi-min choice happens in the reality fairly seldom, whereas the max-min use of languages seen as a normative process could be a very effective tool to measure linguistic justice.
English-Only Language Policy: The Road to Provincialism?
Authors: Wickström Bengt-Arne 
Published: October 2016

Abstract
In this note, we outline various possible long-run effects of an English-only acquisition policy in the European Union. The point of departure is how individual behaviour adapts to constraints in the environment. This leads to changes in collective behaviour, which becomes part of the environment, again influencing individual behaviour. Possible equilibria of this feedback mechanism are discussed. It is argued that domain loss and diglossia may result. The process is further characterized by external effects. Looking at language knowledge as a merit good, path dependencies and multiple stable equilibria can be explained.
Methodological Issues in Monitoring the Hungarian Audiovisual Media in Romania
Authors: Pletl Rita 
Published: October 2016

Abstract
The programme which was planned for more stages started in 2010 and undertook the monitoring of Hungarian news programmes (since 2011, cultural programmes have also been monitored) of national audiovisual media from different regions. The aim of monitoring these programmes is to study the strength of samples as to what extent professional speakers, reporters observe the norms of vernacular language and to what extent their use of language acts as part of sample language in a regional, bilingual, and dialectical environment.
In my study, I present the methodological questions of media monitoring (the aspects of sampling, the requirements regarding content and form in processing documentary material), paying attention to the differences between Romanian and Hungarian media-monitoring programmes.
Special Concrete with Polymers
Authors: Angelescu Nicolae , Ion Ioana , Stanciu Darius , Barroso Aguiar José , Stoian Elena Valentina , Bratu Vasile 
Published: October 2016

Abstract
The development of polymeric materials offers new perspectives of science and technology due to their outstanding properties. These properties are obtained either due to the effect of dispersion polymers and their polymerization either due to their intervention in structure formation. They were prepared epoxy resin polymer concrete, Portland cement, coarse and fine aggregate and to evaluate the influence of resin dosage on microstructures and density of such structures reinforced concrete mixtures. The paper detailing the raw materials used in experimental works and structural properties of concrete studied.
Experimental Results Obtained in a Proactive Maintenance of Industrial Equipment Operating in Lukoil Refinery
Authors: Rusa Ionel , Marin Cornel 
Published: October 2016

Abstract
In the engineering practice, knowing the technical condition of industrial equipment under operating results shortening of repairs, repairs machinery to smart planning based on the time evolution of bearing wear, detect and correct errors on their installation or repair. This is one of the most important objectives of proactive maintenance; maintenance engineer must follow and monitor the wear of equipment with moving parts to prevent damage and removing them permanently from service, ensuring repair costs as low as possible. The aim of this paper is to present a particular case study on vibro- acoustic diagnosis of equipment and components subject to wear during operation to prevent catastrophic damage, as well as human and material losses.
Antithrombotic and cytotoxic activities of four Bangladeshi plants and PASS prediction of their isolated compounds
Authors: Kabir Mohammad Shah Hafez , Mahamoud Md. Sofi , Chakrabarty Nishan , Ahmad Shabbir , Masum Md. Abdullah Al , Hoque Md. Akramul , Hossain Mohammed Munawar , Rahman Md. Mominur , Uddin Mir Muhammad Nasir 
Published: October 2016

Abstract

Background:
This study aims to investigate whether tested organic extracts possess antithrombotic properties with minimal or no toxicity and to predict the activity of some of their isolated compounds.

Methods:
An in vitro thrombolytic model was used to check the clot lysis effect of four Bangladeshi herbal extracts viz., roots of Curculigo recurvata W.T. Aiton (Satipata), leaf of Amorphophallus bulbifer Roxb. (Olkachu), leaf of Phyllanthus sikkimensis Muell. Arg., and whole plant of Thunbergia grandiflora Roxb. (Nillata) using streptokinase as a positive control and water as a negative control. Cytotoxicity was screened by brine shrimp lethality bioassay using vincristine sulfate as positive control. In silico prediction of activity spectra for substances (PASS) prediction was applied for phytoconstituents, namely, nyasicoside, glucomannan, grandifloric acid, serine, and alanine.

Results:
Using an in vitro thrombolytic model, C. recurvata, A. bulbifer, P. sikkimensis, and T. grandiflora showed 28.10±1.64%, 42.47±1.96%, 32.86±1.92%, and 25.51±1.67% of clot lysis, respectively. Reference drug streptokinase exhibited 75.00±3.04% clot lysis. Examined herbs showed significant (p<0.001) percentage (%) of clot lysis compared to negative control. In brine shrimp cytotoxic assay, C. recurvata, A. bulbifer, P. sikkimensis, and T. grandiflora showed LC50 values 210.64±3.44, 98.51±1.47, 187.29±2.01, and 386.43±3.02 μg/mL, respectively, with reference to vincristine sulfate (LC50 0.76±0.04). PASS predicted that examined phytoconstituents have a wide range of biological activity.

Conclusions:
Through our study it was found that A. bulbifer and P. sikkimensis could be considered as very promising and beneficial thrombolytic agents.
Optimization of soft X-ray tomography on the COMPASS tokamak
Authors: Imríšek Martin , Mlynář Jan , Löffelmann Viktor , Weinzettl Vladimír , Odstrčil Tomáš , Odstrčil Michal , Tomeš Matěj 
Published: October 2016

Abstract
The COMPASS tokamak is equipped with the soft X-ray (SXR) diagnostic system based on silicon photodiode arrays shielded by a thin beryllium foil. The diagnostic is composed of two pinhole cameras having 35 channels each and one vertical pinhole camera with 20 channels, which was installed recently to improve tomographic inversions. Lines of sight of the SXR detectors cover almost complete poloidal cross section of the COMPASS vessel with a spatial resolution of 1-2 cm and temporal resolution of about 3 μs. Local emissivity is reconstructed via Tikhonov regularization constrained by minimum Fisher information that provides reliable and robust solution despite limited number of projections and ill-conditionality of this task. Improved border conditions and numerical differentiation matrices suppressing artifacts in reconstructed radiation were implemented in the code. Furthermore, a fast algorithm eliminating iterative processes was developed, and it is foreseen to be tested in real-time plasma control.
Modelling of thermal hydraulics in a KAROLINA calorimeter for its calibration methodology validation
Authors: Luks Aleksandra , Pytel Krzysztof , Tarchalski Mikołaj , Uzunow Nikołaj , Krok Tomasz 
Published: October 2016

Abstract
Results of numerical calculations of heat exchange in a nuclear heating detector for nuclear reactors are presented in this paper. The gamma radiation is generated in nuclear reactor during fission and radiative capture reactions as well as radioactive decay of its products. A single-cell calorimeter has been designed for application in the MARIA research reactor in the National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) in Świerk near Warsaw, Poland, and can also be used in the Jules Horowitz Reactor (JHR), which is under construction in the research centre in Cadarache, France. It consists of a cylindrical sample, which is surrounded by a gas layer, contained in a cylindrical housing. Additional calculations had to be performed before its insertion into the reactor. Within this analysis, modern computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methods have been used for assessing important parameters, for example, mean surface temperature, mean volume temperature, and maximum sample (calorimeter core) temperature. Results of an experiment performed at a dedicated out-of-pile calibration bench and results of numerical modelling validation are also included in this paper.
The Christian Criteria for Assimilation:
Racially Reading Christianity, Civility,
and Social Belonging in the Modern Western
World
Authors: Wong Jessica Wai-Fong 
Published: October 2016

Abstract
Recent surges of immigration in Western countries have produced statements about what
successful assimilation requires. While it is commonly believed that proper assimilation in the West is
rooted in shared democratic values, this article argues that beneath such values lies a Christian image of
humanity, which, due to the colonial endeavor, is mostly clearly manifest by the white body. As a result of
the link between whiteness, Christianity, and civility that develops within the western colonial context and
persists into early twentieth-century U.S. immigration, one’s spiritual state as well as one’s fitness for social
inclusion are judged along racial lines. By identifying this relationship, the present essay demonstrates the
role that Christianity has played in the relentless, racially rooted visual distinction of those who are judged
to fit within civilized society and those who are seen as a threat to the established social order.
Transcranial ultrasound of cerebral vessels in silico: proof of concept
Authors: Vassilevski Yuri V. , Beklemysheva Katerina A. , Grigoriev Georgiy K. , Kazakov Alexander O. , Kulberg Nikolay S. , Petrov Igor B. , Salamatova Victoria Yu. , Vasyukov Aleksey V. 
Published: October 2016

AbstractCorrect diagnostics of vascular pathologies underlies treatment success for patients with cerebrovascular diseases. Transcranial ultrasound is the well-known method for diagnostic of cerebrovascular diseases. Despite high sensitivity and specificity of the method, transcranial ultrasound has some limitations related to the B-mode image quality and accurate insonation of vessels of interest. Overcoming these limitations enables to enhance the quality of the diagnostic procedure. The present work addresses the numerical simulation of ultrasound propagation in a human head by a grid-characteristic method. We used a human tissue-mimicking phantom to verify our numerical model in terms of the accuracy of distance estimation. We obtained pressure distributions within a 3D segmented model of a human head. Our pilot study has some limitations, nevertheless the simulation results demonstrate that mathematical modelling of the transcranial ultrasound can be an effective tool to enhance the ultrasound examination.
When electoral Paradigm meets the research Implications: The Youth Perspective
Authors: Mihálik Jaroslav 
Published: October 2016

Abstract
The recent comprehensive research on youth attitudes to democratic governance, political leaders and civic participation has explored several patterns of electoral behaviour of young voters. The major domains of such include support for alternative political platforms, dissatisfaction with the democratic performance, rise of xenophobia and propensity to far-right politics and radical problem solutions. These trends have been, to some extent, visible during the electoral campaign and confirmed in the results, let alone the rise of extremist measures among young voters and their political support. The aim of the research paper is to confront the research data in Slovakia from two contrasting field sites with the electoral paradigms as interpreted from the electoral results and support for particular political parties and movements. We argue using the combined methodological approaches from quantitative surveys and in-depth individual interviews with young people from MYPLACE project and other research data to compare the research implications with the electoral results and related major themes.
Return on Investment – Indicator for Measuring the Profitability of Invested Capital
Authors: Zamfir Mariana , Manea Marinela Daniela , Ionescu Luiza 
Published: October 2016

Abstract
The decision of investment is a strategic decision and it is an integral part of the general policy of the company. The purpose of this paper is to present the manner in which the ROI (Return on Investment) indicator can be used in the analysis of investment projects.
Understanding the concept of investment is the first issue addressed. Then ROI is analyzed, highlighting the advantages and limitations of its use. They are addressed the aspects related to the manner in which the size of the ROI indicator is influenced by the method of valuation of assets, but also by the method of calculation of the working capital. The research results can be used by any investor to select based on ROI indicator, an investment project of several possible. As well, ROI may serve after completion of the investment to measure its profitability.
Achievement and Expectations of Immigrant, Second Generation, and Non-immigrant Black Students in U.S. Higher Education
Authors: Hudley Cynthia 
Published: October 2016

Research on academic achievement contrasting Black immigrant, second generation, and non-immigrant students as distinct groups is surprisingly sparse in the higher education literature. This study examined Black immigrant and second generation undergraduates from Africa and the Caribbean and non-immigrant Black American undergraduates, using the contrasting lenses of segmented assimilation theory and cultural ecological theory. Results for academic achievement favored second generation students, consistent with cultural ecological theory, while findings concerning expectations were more consistent with segmented assimilation theory. However, findings were moderated by gender in complex ways. This research indicates the need for more comprehensive theories of immigrant student achievement and motivation that incorporate consideration of the context surrounding both emigration from the home country and immigration to the host country.
Emotional Intelligence Dimensions, Job Satisfaction and Primary School Teachers
Authors: Kumar Arun 
Published: October 2016

<em>In this study, the researcher has tried to identify the relationship of five dimensions of emotional intelligence (Self-Awareness, Managing Emotions, Emotional Maturity, Empathy and Social competency &amp; social skills) with job-satisfaction. 400 primary school teachers were randomly selected from 150 primary schools of district Meerut. Self prepared Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS) and Teachers’ Job Satisfaction Scale’ (TJSS) developed by Dr. J.P. Srivastava and Dr. S.P. Gupta was used. The data was analyzed with the help of SPSS-17 programme. The results of the study indicate that Emotional Intelligence is important have significant positive relationship with job satisfaction. Among all the five dimensions (self-awareness, managing emotions, maturity, empathy and social competency &amp; social skills) only managing emotions and maturity play major role in prediction of job satisfaction than the self awareness, empathy and social competency &amp; social skills, it means that emotional intelligence is good predictor of job satisfaction for primary school teachers. </em>
Korelasi Multivariat Antara Kepemimpinan Transformasional dengan Perilaku Peran Extra Dan Komitmen Organisasi pada PT. Sri Isman (Sritex) Sukoharjo Solo
Authors: Setyadarma Bambang , Sukarsono Bambang 
Published: October 2016

The objective of this research is to investigate the multivariate correlation between the transformational leadership with extra role behavior and the commitment of organization in PT. Sritex, Sukoharjo Solo. The samples used in this research are 140 permanent employees of PT. Sritex Sukoharjo Solo as the participant. The samples are taken using non probability sampling technique (judgment sampling method). The research’s implication explains that transformational leadership correlated with multivariate of extra role behavior and the commitment of organization. This research used three multivariate models. The 3th(third) model of multivariate indicates that the variant of extra role behavior and the commitment of organization are correlate each other, it is explained by the charisma of transformational leadership, the inspiration of transformational leadership, the intellectual stimulation of transformational leadership and the personal consideration of transformational leadership that amounted to 96,2 percent. This fact shows the evidence that the style of transformational leadership is highly favored by the employee at PT. Sri Isman (Sritex) Sukoharjo Solo for enhancing competence (competitiveness) of the quality of cloth that is produced by the fabrication Sritex today, in order to serve a segment of the market retail cloth the area of the European union and the united states in accordance with operational standard production ISO 2010.
Video Sebagai Alternatif Media Pembelajaran Dalam Rangka Mendukung Keberhasilan Penerapan Kurikulum 2013 di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Agustiningsih Agustiningsih 
Published: October 2016

Tujuan kurikulum 2013 akan dapat terwujud apabila didukung dengan beberapa faktor (kunci kesuksesan) yang salah satunya ialah kreativitas guru yang disesuaikan dengan kemajuan IPTEK. Kemajuan IPTEK, memberikan ruang kepada guru untuk dapat menciptakan berbagai variasi media pembelajaran yang dapat digunakan dalam proses pembelajaran. Pada buku siswa dan buku guru, sudah ada contoh media pembelajaran yang akan digunakan dalam proses pembelajaran hanya masih terbatas pada media visual. Video merupakan salah satu bentuk media pembelajaran yang dapat mengakomodir kebutuhan belajar siswa sesuai dengan kompetensi yang diamanahkan pada kurikulum. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian eksperimen dengan subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas IV di SDN Ajung 03 Jember. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah metode tes, observasi dan wawancara. Hasil dari penelitian ditunjukkan dari hasil penghitungan selisih nilai pre-test dan post-test kelas eksperimen dan kontrol yang menunjukkan bahwa sebesar 7,8 dan sebesar 1,998, maka > yaitu 7,8 > 1,998 dari db = 65 pada taraf signifikansi 5% sehingga dapat dinyatakan bahwa pembelajaran dengan menggunakan media video lebih baik dibandingkan dengan tidak menggunakan media video atau dengan kata lain ditolak dan diterima. Mengacu pada hasil penelitian disimpulkan bahwa ada pengaruh penerapan video terhadap hasil belajar siswa sehingga video dapat dijadikan sebagai alternatif media pembelajaran dalam rangka mendukung keberhasilan penerapan kurikulum 2013.
Pengaruh Pembelajaran Berbasis Multiple Intelligences Terhadap Hasil Belajar Matematika Siswa Kelas III SDN Brayublandong Mojokerto
Authors: Solikhah Maaratus , Sari Ariesta Kartika , Nurtamam Mohammad Edy 
Published: October 2016

Pembelajaran matematika di kelas III SDN Brayublandong masih menggunakan pembelajaran bersifat teacher centered dengan metode konvesional sehingga mengakibatkan siswa pasif dan hasil belajarnya kurang optimal. Siswa kelas III SDN Brayublandong memiliki berbagai karakteristik kecerdasan yang beragam. Oleh karena kecerdasan siswa beragam, dalam proses pembelajaran guru dituntut untuk dapat memfasilitasi setiap kecerdasan yang ada. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan perangkat pembelajaran, mengetahui pengaruh, dan mendeskripsikan efektivitas pembelajaran berbasis multiple intelligences terhadap hasil belajar siswa. Jenis penelitian ini adalah True Experimental Design dengan desain Pretest-Postest control group design. Sampel yang digunakan adalah seluruh siswa kelas III SDN Brayublandong yang dipilih secara acak.Data hasil instrumen tes dianalisis dengan uji statistik. Hasil rata-rata uji gain ternormalisasi sebesar 0,72 dengan kategori tinggi, hasil uji determinasi memiliki pengaruh sebesar 63% dan analisis uji-t menunjukkan bahwa thitung sebesar 6,008 > ttabel sebesar 2,080, artinya terdapat pengaruh antara pembelajaran berbasis Multiple Intelligences terhadap hasil belajar matematika siswa kelas III SDN Brayublandong. Efektivitas pembelajaran berbasis Multiple Intelligences dilihat dari rata-rata hasil belajar siswa sebesar 81,04 > KKM, rata-rata aktivitas guru= 3,88 dengan kriteria sangat baik, rata-rata aktivitas siswa = 3,58 dengan kriteria sangat baik, dan rata-rata respon positif siswa = 97,39% dengan kriteria sangat kuat.