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A Method for Preliminary Estimation of the Length of Midship Body Block to Be Inserted During Ship’s Conversion
Authors: Michalski Jan P. 
Published: April 2017

Abstract
The paper presents a method for preliminary estimation of the length of the midship body block, which inserted in the original hull, increases the deadweight of the ship in line with a required quantity. The method may be useful for establishing the scope of conversion to better adjust the ship for transportation tasks. The problem is formulated by using a mathematical model so selected that its solution, under set of assumptions, is obtained in a closed analytical form. The presented method can be useful for application to pre-investment analysis of the ship conversion costs and functional profits.
Identification of Influence of Part Tolerances of 3PWR-SE Pump On Its Total Efficiency Taking Into Consideration Multi-Valued Logic Trees
Authors: Deptuła Adam , Osiński Piotr , Partyka Marian 
Published: April 2017

Abstract
This paper presents the way of identifying the influence of the tolerance of model pumps (TYPE 3PWR-SE) construction on the total efficiency. The identification of sensitive control dimensions (Value/Tolerance) of examined pumps has been made by means of the multi-valued logic and inductive decision trees. In order to confirm the obtained results, multiple-valued logic trees have been used in the paper according to algorithms for the minimization of individual logic functions. What is more, a specific monotonicity of values of the most key parameters has been determined for the investigated set of pumps having individual specification numbers.
Capillary Pumped Loop as a Tool for Collecting Large Heat Fluxes from Electronic Devices On Warships
Authors: Mikielewicz Dariusz , Szymański Paweł 
Published: April 2017

Abstract
The combat potential of future warships will be directly related to the use of modern electronic devices being parts of advanced systems, such as, for instance, radar systems, fire aiming systems, fire detection systems, electric drive systems, and even electronic and radio-electronic weaponry, railguns and lasers, installed on these warships. The capacity and functionality of these devices is continually increasing, at decreasing mass and dimensions, which results in higher power consumption. Heat collection becomes a growing problem in operation of these devices.
The paper presents a concept of the use of the CPL (Capillary Pumped Loop) cycle for passive heat collection from precise electronic devices used on warships. It also includes the description of the experimental rig and discussion of the results of laboratory tests performed on this rig and confirmed using the mathematical model developed by the authors.
Employing Wireless Networks in Enhancing Occupational Safety at the Developing Seaport – Two Proposals
Authors: Bauk Sanja , Schmeink Anke , Colomer Joan 
Published: April 2017

Abstract
The paper proposes two Wireless Body Area Network Sensors (WBANSs) scenarios at the logical and simulation levels for improving occupational safety and health conditions at the developing seaport environment. The Port of Bar (Montenegro) is taken as an exemplar. The logical model is based on the actual position of the Port of Bar at the seaport market, its needs and capacities for the information systems innovation through technology transfer and diffusion. The simulation model analyses the channel between the body central unit (BCU) of the worker’s on port wireless body sub-network and the port access point. The quality of the signal transmission at the physical layer has been tested through a source code generated in the Matlab. The code includes the BCU composite signal modulation, transmission, and demodulation, along with a noise and fading effects analysis. The results of the simulation experiments for the different transmission frequencies and distances between transmitter (worker’s BCU) and receiver (port’s access point) by using binary phase-shift keying (BPSK) and quadratic phase-shift keying (QPSK) modulation schemes are presented. Some directions for further investigations in this field are given, as well.
Analysis of European Honeybee (Apis Mellifera) Wings Using ATR-FTIR and Raman Spectroscopy: A Pilot Study
Authors: Machovič V. , Lapčák L. , Havelcová M. , Borecká L. , Novotná Mi. , Novotná Ma. , Javůrková I. , Langrová I. , Hájková Š. , Brožová A. , Titěra Dalibor 
Published: April 2017

Abstract
The infrared (ATR-FTIR) and Raman spectroscopy was used for the structural characterization of honeybee wings. Protein, chitin, and lipid characteristic spectral features were detected using both methods. The protein secondary structure was predominantly composed of the β-sheet molecular conformation with β-turns or coil contributions. The vibration modes of the side-chain aromatic amino acid residues (tyrosine, phenylalanine, tryptophan) occurred in the wing spectra. The results of discriminant analysis showed that the infrared spectroscopy of the wing in combination with a multivariate analysis seemed promising for a resolution of the chemical structure of the wings based on lipid, proteins, and chitin content.
Effects of In-Amphorae Winemaking on the Chemical and Sensory Profile of Chardonnay Wine
Authors: Rossetti F. , Boselli Emanuele 
Published: April 2017

AbstractThe high value of dry extract and volatile acidity could statistically differentiate (P ˂ 0.05) the Chardonnay wine obtained in amphorae with maceration and stored for six months from the wine obtained in barrels and barriques, as evidenced by the analysis of variance. Similarly, the principal component analysis showed that all the amphorae wines sampled between November and March (not the wine analyzed immediately after alcoholic fermentation) were clearly differentiated from the analogue barrel and barrique wines due to the high volatile acidity, straw colour, and tannic perception. The Chardonnay wine produced in amphorae was characterized by a spicy flavour, pleasant tannic and a less ‘green’ character than wines from barrels and barriques, but showed a weak varietal aroma. Thus, the commercial offer of finished wines based on Chardonnay grapes can be potentially extended by including a product processed in amphorae.
Semi-global solutions to DSGE models: perturbation around a deterministic path
Authors: Ajevskis Viktors 
Published: April 2017

AbstractThis study proposes an approach based on a perturbation technique to construct global solutions to dynamic stochastic general equilibrium models (DSGE). The main idea is to expand a solution in a series of powers of a small parameter scaling the uncertainty in the economy around a solution to the deterministic model, i.e. the model where the volatility of the shocks vanishes. If a deterministic path is global in state variables, then so are the constructed solutions to the stochastic model, whereas these solutions are local in the scaling parameter. Under the assumption that a deterministic path is already known the higher order terms in the expansion are obtained recursively by solving linear rational expectations models with time-varying parameters. The present work also proposes a method rested on backward recursion for solving general systems of linear rational expectations models with time-varying parameters and determines the conditions under which the solutions of the method exist.
2D Magnetic Texture Analysis of Co–Cu Films
Authors: Bayirli Mehmet , Karaagac Oznur , Kockar Hakan , Alper Mursel 
Published: April 2017

Abstract
The magnetic textures for the produced magnetic materials are important concepts in accordance with technical applications. Therefore, the aim of this article is to determine 2D magnetic textures of electrodeposited Co–Cu films by the measurement of hysteresis loops at the incremented angles. For that, Co–Cu films were deposited with different Co2+ in the electrolyte. In addition, the easy-axis orientation in the films from the squareness values of the angles, Mp(β) obtained by the hysteresis loops have been numerically studied using the Fourier series analysis. The differences observed in the magnetic easy-axis distributions were attributed to changes of the incorporation of Co in the films with the change of Co2+ in the electrolyte. The coefficients of Fourier series (A0 and A2n
) were also computed for 2D films. It is seen that a systematic and small decrease in A0 and an obvious decrease in A2n
(n=1) were observed with increasing incorporated Co in the films. Results imply that interactions cause slightly demagnetization effect accordance with higher incorporation of Co in the films. Furthermore, the crystal structure of the Co–Cu films analysed by X-ray diffraction revealed that the films have dominantly face-centred cubic structure. Film contents analysed by energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and film morphologies observed by scanning electron microscope also support the magnetic texture analysis results found by numerical computation.
Management of Controllable Two-Kuznetsov–Ma Soliton in 𝒫𝒯-Symmetric Dimers
Authors: Xu Yun-Jie 
Published: April 2017

Abstract
We study a (2+1)-dimensional coupled nonlinear Schrödinger equation in 𝒫𝒯-symmetric inhomogeneous nonlinear dimers with different values of diffractions and derive a two-Kuznetsov–Ma soliton solution with 𝒫𝒯-symmetry and 𝒫𝒯-antisymmetry based on the Darboux and similarity transformation methods. In a diffraction decreasing system with exponential profile, we investigate the management of controllable two-Kuznetsov–Ma soliton by modulating the relation between the values of the maximal effective propagation distance Z

m
and periodic peak locations Z

ij
. If Z

m
<Z

ij
, Z

m
=Z

ij
and Z

m
>Z

ij
, we discuss the initial excitation, peak excitation, and complete excitation of the structure with the i
th part and j
th peak for two-Kuznetsov–Ma soliton.
Poetics of Domestic Relationships and Conflicts in the Folk Ballad: Ukrainian-British Context
Authors: Karbashevska O. 
Published: April 2017

The paper discusses poetics of the traditional ballad, reflecting family relations and conflicts in Ukrainian and British folklore. This comparative research has its base on the classification of the Ukrainian ballad developed by O. Dei, with the involvement of the systematization of the English ballad by F. Child, is guided by the postulates of O. Dey and G. Gerould as for the plot direction of Ukrainian and British domestic-household ballads, and is focused upon the analysis of the opposition “husband – wife” on the material of Ukrainian songs from the cycle II – B: “Fidelity testing of the family and the spouse”, namely the plot type II – B-1: “the wife (the sweetheart) pretends to be dead and tests her husband (her sweetheart) and relatives” (6 versions, 117 lines), and the English work Child № 29: “The Boy and the Mantle” (1 version, 190 lines). The comparison and analysis of the named texts reveal their typology and uniqueness
Validation of the Rapid Estimate for Adolescent Literacy in Medicine Short Form (REALM-TeenS)
Authors: Manganello Jennifer A. , Colvin Kimberly F. , Chisolm Deena J. , Arnold Connie , Hancock Jill , Davis Terry 
Published: April 2017

BACKGROUND:This study was designed to develop and validate a brief adolescent health literacy assessment tool (Rapid Estimate of Adolescent Literacy in Medicine Short Form [REALM-TeenS]).METHODS:We combined datasets from 2 existing research studies that used the REALM-Teen (n = 665) and conducted an item response theory analysis. The correlation between scores on the original 66-item REALM-Teen and the proposed REALM-TeenS was calculated, along with the decision consistency across forms with respect to grade level assignment of each adolescent and coefficient α. The proposed REALM-TeenS was validated with original REALM-Teen data from a third independent study (n = 174).RESULTS:Items with the largest discriminations across the scale, from low to high health literacy, were selected for inclusion in REALM-TeenS. From those, a set of 10 items was selected that maintained a reasonable level of SE across ability estimates and correlated highly (r = 0.92) with the original REALM-Teen scores. The coefficient α for the 10-item REALM-TeenS was .82. There was no evidence of model misfit (root mean square error of approximation &lt; 0.001). In the validation sample, REALM-TeenS scores correlated highly with scores on the original REALM-Teen (r = 0.92), and the decision consistency across both forms was 80%. In pilot testing, administration took ∼20 seconds.CONCLUSIONS:The REALM-TeenS offers researchers and clinicians a brief validated screening tool that can be used to assess adolescent health literacy in a variety of settings. Scoring guidelines ensure that reading level assessment is appropriate by age and grade.
Validation of the Study-Related Flow Inventory (WOLF-S) / Validacija Inventara zanesenosti u studiranju (WOLF-S)
Authors: Bakker Arnold , Ljubin Golub Tajana , Rijavec Majda 
Published: April 2017

Flow is a highly enjoyable state people feel when they are completely absorbed in an activity. The present study investigated the psychometric adequacy of WOLF inventory (developed to measure flow in a work setting), adapted for measuring the flow experience in an educational setting, i.e. study-related flow (WOLF-S). A sample of 394 university students completed several paper-and-pencil measures of flow and related constructs. The WOLF-S demonstrated the hypothesised three-factor structure, adequate internal consistency reliability, along with congruent and construct validity. Additionally, the results showed that students experienced flow during a wide range of activities, but academic activities, such as learning and reading, were more conductive to flow than other activities.Key words: academic; learning; optimal experience; self-report questionnaire. ---Zanesenost je izrazito ugodno stanje koje ljudi osjećaju kada su posve zaokupljeni aktivnošću koju rade. Ovo istraživanje ispituje psihometrijsku adekvatnost WOLF inventara (razvijenog za mjerenje zanesenosti u radnom okruženju), prilagođenog za mjerenje iskustva zanesenosti u obrazovnom kontekstu, tj. zanesenosti vezane uz studiranje (WOLF-S). Uzorak su činila 394 sveučilišna studenta koji su ispunili više mjera tipa papir-olovka namijenjenih mjerenju zanesenosti i povezanih konstrukata. WOLF-S je pokazao pretpostavljenu trofaktorsku strukturu, dobru pouzdanost tipa unutarnje konzistencije, kongruentnu i konstruktnu valjanost. Uz to, rezultati su pokazali da studenti doživljavaju zanesenost tijekom vrlo različitih aktivnosti, no akademske aktivnosti kao što su učenje i čitanje bile su poticajnije za doživljavanje zanesenosti od drugih aktivnosti. Ključne riječi: akademski; učenje; optimalno iskustvo; samoiskaz.
A kötődés élményrétegei serdülő- és felnőttkorban
Authors: Hámori Eszter , Horváth Julia 
Published: April 2017

Bowlby (1974, 1980) fejlődéselmélete szerint a kötődés funkciói serdülőkorban fokozatosan áttevődnek a szülőkről a barátokra, majd a szerelmi partnerre. A belső munkamodell tartalma és rétegei is bővülnek a kapcsolati tapasztalatok és a kognitív fejlődés következtében. Kutatásunkban a kötődés kora serdülőkori átszerveződésének kognitív és affektív tartalmait vizsgáltuk és hasonlítottuk össze annak felnőttkori sajátosságaival.

Módszer
Az általunk kidolgozott Kötődés Asszociációs Eljárással a kötődéshez kapcsolódó gondolatokat, élményeket, fogalmakat gyűjtöttünk 15–17 éves serdülőktől és felnőttektől. A fogalmakat szakértők szortírozták. A fogalmi csoportok elemzéséhez multiple korrespondencia-analízist, majd hierarchikus klaszterelemzést használtunk.

Eredmények
Az asszociációk csoportjainak elemzése jellegzetes dimenziókat és mintázatokat tárt fel a serdülőknél és a felnőtteknél egyaránt. Mindkét életkori csoportnál megjelentek a kötődés élményrétegei, tárgyai, funkciói, a kapcsolatok szerepe és a szeparációs élmények. Az intimitás, a szexualitás és gondoskodás fogalomköreit csak a felnőtteknél, míg a kötődés élményének távolítására utaló fogalmakat csak a serdülőknél figyeltük meg. A gyakorisági sorrendben a serdülőknél a család és a barátok szerepeltek első helyen, míg felnőtteknél a szerelem és a család. A dimenziók és a felvett kötődés kérdőívek korrelációi szerint a serdülők kötődésfogalmának középpontjában a kapcsolati biztonság keresése állhat, míg felnőtteknél az összefüggések az önérvényesítés és a kapcsolatok egyensúlyának dilemmájára utaltak.

Következtetés
Kutatásunk alátámasztja a kötődési rendszer serdülőkori átszerveződését, és új adatokat nyújt a belső munkamodell kognitív és affektív rétegeinek jellemzőiről serdülő- és felnőttkorban. Az általunk kidolgozott új módszer alkalmas lehet a kötődés élményrétegeinek vizsgálatára klinikai populációkon is.
Fiscal decentralization in Central and Eastern Europe
Authors: Slavinskaite Neringa 
Published: April 2017

The paper analyses the level of fiscal decentralization (FD) in selected countries of European Union for 2014 year. The empirical analysis was based on the method of multicriteria decision-making. Method of Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) was used as framework for the analysis. In order to evaluate the different level of fiscal decentralization, the same analysis was applied to subsets of countries categorized into two groups - Central and Eastern Countries. The empirical results show that developed countries of European Union has higher degree of fiscal decentralizationÂ than countries of Eastern andCentral Europe. These results show that local government of developed countries (such like Sweden or Denmark) has more power for financial solutions then developing countries (Estonia o rPoland). Fiscal decentralization index in Lithuaniais the lowest among 14 countries of European Union. Originality of this article that was used new fiscal decentralization index, which consists of 26Â indicators.Â
Comparison of Development of Housing Construction in Regions of SR
Authors: Petráková Zora , Dvorský Ján , Jurigová Martina 
Published: April 2017

Currently, almost an half of households in the Slovak Republic live in an apartment house, which is just over 900,000 housing units. The structure and development of housing in urban units, such as a city. Cities and their surrounding functional area take a significant part in the economic development of the whole country; they are natural centers of public and commercial services. Region as the administrative district merge towns and municipalities under the territorial district. The aim of the article is to use the methods of mathematical statistics "Variance analysis" to determine if the geographic location of the region influences the number of new dwellings with planning permission and the number of competed apartments with completion approval. Importance of the geographical location of the region as a influencing factor on the construction of housing is the subject of conclusion of our paper. © 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.Peer-review under responsibility of Academic World Research and Education Center.Keywords: Analysis of variance; completion approval; planning permission; region.
As reminiscências da diáspora ucraniana na cidade de Papanduva (SC): um passado relembrado
Authors: Tamanini Paulo Augusto 
Published: April 2017

Com base nos pressupostos teóricos de Jacques Le Goff, que entendea memória como processo de lembranças e de arquivos orais que repercutem no presente, este artigo discorre sobre o uso das reminiscências na construção de narrativas acerca da imigração ucraniana na cidade do norte catarinense de Papanduva. Metodologicamente, faz uso de reminiscências com a finalidade de perceber como a memória esboça os registros de um passado que fala sobre as condições em que se deram os deslocamentos de um grupo étnico e, como consequência disso, a forma como compreendiam o processo migratório e como os descendentes atualmente lidam com as lembranças.
The Effect of Vitamin E on Oxidative Stress Indicated by Serum Malondialdehyde in Insulin-dependent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients with Retinopathy
Authors: Chatziralli Irini P. , Theodossiadis George , Dimitriadis Prodromos , Charalambidis Michail , Agorastos Antonios , Migkos Zisis , Platogiannis Nikolaos , Moschos Marilita M. , Theodossiadis Panagiotis , Keryttopoulos Petros 
Published: April 2017

Background:Several studies have focused on oxidative stress on diabetes mellitus (DM). Our purpose was to investigate the impact of oxidative stress on progression of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in insulin-dependenttype 2DM patients, measuring serum malondialdehyde (MDA), as well as to examine the effect of vitamin E on DR progression in the above-mentioned patients.Methods:Participants in the study were 282 insulin-dependenttype 2DM patients with DR. All participants underwent a thorough ophthalmological examination, so as to grade DR, along with serum MDA measurement. All participants received 300mg vitamin E daily for 3 months and were examined again. Serum MDA pre- and post-intake of Vitamin E was the main outcome.Results:Serum MDA was positively associated with DR stage, while there was a statistically significant difference pre- and post-intake of vitamin E in all DR stages. In a subgroup analysis of patients with proliferative DR, there was a significant difference at baseline between patients who have received prior laser photocoagulation and the treatment naïve patients, while after intake of vitamin E, no statistically significant difference was noticed.Conclusion:Oxidative stress has been found to play significant role in the pathogenesis and progression of DR, while vitamin E seems to reduce MDA levels and subsequent oxidative stress, suggesting that it might have protective role in DR progression.