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Legislators’ Need for Civil Society Expertise: Tunisian Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Opportunity
Authors: Abdel-Samad Mounah 
Published: December 2017

AbstractThe primacy of the Tunisian revolution and the country’s successful democratic transition (Stepan 2012, “Tunisia’s Transition and the Twin Tolerations.”Journal of Democracy23:89–103) make Tunisia an exemplar for analyzing legislators’ demand for advocacy by civil society organizations or CSOs. Several researchers (Cavatorta 2012, “Arab Spring: The Awakening of Civil Society. A General Overview.”http://www.iemed.org/observatori-es/arees-danalisi/arxius-adjunts/anuari/med.2012/Cavatorta_en.pdf, Benoit 2011, “The Counter-Power of Civil Society and the Emergence of a New Political Imaginary in the Arab World.”Constellations: an International Journal of Critical and Democratic Theory18:271–283. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8675.2011.00650.x, Kubba 2000, “Arabs and Democracy: The Awakening of Civil Society.”Journal of Democracy11:84–90) have explored the role of Tunisian civil society in the democratic transition; however, no study examined legislators’ demand for CSOs’ legislative advocacy in Tunisia. By exploring factors influencing legislators and their demand and need for legislative advocacy, this study sheds light on the inner works of policy makers and ways to influence them. This study finds that, contrary to the idea that governments in developing countries do not want civil society participation in politics, Tunisian legislators are open to and eager for legislative advocacy. Based on 40 survey conducted face to face with Tunisian legislators in the National Constituent Assembly, and archival analysis of the National Constituents Assembly sessions’ minutes from 2011 until 2014, this study finds that Tunisian legislators have a high level of trust in CSOs, want their expertise, and are influenced by them when voting in parliament. These results have several potential impacts on understanding of the relationship between CSOs and government and more specifically legislature.
The Analysis of Drive Systems in Unmanned Underwater Vehicles Towards Identifying the Method of Drive Transmission
Authors: Jakus Bartłomiej , Olejnik Adam 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
This is the first part of the material concerned with the analysis of drive systems in remotely controlled unmanned underwater vehicles. The paper discusses the problem of classification of UUVs, mainly remotely controlled, with an indication of four different approaches to this issue. Moreover, the article discusses the nomenclature used in relation to various components of the discussed drive systems and thrusters, as well as indicates the functionality of such systems along with the advantages and disadvantages of the analysed design solutions. The method of analysis of drive systems, its methodology and the results will be the subject of a subsequent publication of the authors.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) as a Therapeutic Option for Patients with Atopic Dermatitis (AD) – Own Experiences and Literature Review
Authors: Olszański Romuald , Konarski Maciej , Siermontowski Piotr 
Published: December 2017

AbstractThe paper discusses the treatment results of ten patients with severe atopic dermatitis (AD) who did not respond to standard pharmacotherapy and underwent hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). Each patient was subject to 10 oxygen exposures at pO22.5 ATA (~ 250 kPa) with the duration time of 60 minutes. In the period of implementation of the hyperbaric procedures the general treatment plan was suspended for all patients while maintaining typical local treatment. Clinical evaluation was performed in the study group as well as determination of levels of immunoglobulins: IgA, IgG, IgM and IgE and C3 and C4 complement. All patients indicated clinical improvement and a decreased IgE immunoglobulin and complement C3 level upon the completion of the exposure cycle. Taking into account the authors’ own observations and data from literature, an overall improvement in the clinical status and a decrease in the level of immunoglobulin E and C3 complement following a cycle of exposures may be indicative of an immunomodulating HBOT effect on AD, whereas hyperbaric oxygenation may constitute a therapeutic option for some patients with AD, especially those exhibiting a poor response to standard treatment.
Multi-Agent Responsibility for a Tragic Accident in Water
Authors: Wiesner Wojciech 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
In relation to EU countries, the level of safety on Polish waters is still low. The drowning rate in our country is two times higher. Since 2013, there has even been an increase in the number of drownings. Typically, following each incident, attention is focused on the quality of work of the rescue services, however, there are multiple factors to be considered when seeking where responsibility for this state of affairs actually lies. In contemplations, the main subjects of analysis were external threats (atmospheric conditions, legal conditions, trends in water recreation) and threats generated by various groups of waterrelated subjects (administrators, service providers, rescuers, cleaning and medical services, participants enjoying recreation on or in the water). The purpose of this article is to present the issues of water safety from the perspective of the responsibility of various subjects, which are active in this environment. The attractiveness of recreation in or on water results largely from the emotions caused by increased risk. Often the greater the danger, the greater the attraction. At the same time, it is accompanied by an increased sense of security, excessive self-confidence and excessive trust, which weakens the natural defense mechanism. Hence, so many accidents in the water are caused by the victims themselves. In the article we are looking for an answer to the question about the reasons for such a phenomenon.
Inklusive Bildung und die Gesundheit von behinderten Kindern
Authors: Flieger Petra 
Published: December 2017

Zusammenfassung
Die schulische Inklusion von Kindern mit Behinderungen wird öffentlich viel diskutiert, dabei ruft vor allem die Forderung nach der Überwindung segregierender Schulsysteme Widerstand hervor. Der Zusammenhang zwischen schulischer Inklusion und dem Gesundheitszustand von behinderten Kindern ist im deutschen Sprachraum bislang nicht diskutiert worden. Die Ergebnisse einer Studie aus Kanada können die Auseinandersetzung mit diesem Thema anregen.
Inklusion in der Schule – die Perspektive von Eltern und Schüler/-innen
Authors: Veber Marcel , Weidermann Anne 
Published: December 2017

Zusammenfassung
Zahlreiche Erfahrungsberichte von Lehrern und Lehrerinnen und Eltern, Zeitungsartikel über Vor- und Nachteile und wissenschaftliche Abhandlungen zum Thema Inklusion in der Schule verdeutlichen die Aktualität des Themas Empirische Untersuchungen zur Perspektive von Eltern und Schüler/-innen. Auf dieses Thema lassen sich jedoch bisher nur vereinzelt verzeichnen. Im folgenden Beitrag werden einige ausgewählte Ergebnisse aus Studien zu Einstellungen von Eltern und Schüler/-innen vorgestellt, die einen ersten Einblick in die Auseinandersetzung der schulischen Akteur/-innen mit dem gemeinsamen Lernen von Schüler/-innen mit und ohne sonderpädagogischen Unterstützungsbedarf ermöglichen soll.
Methoden zur Befragung von Menschen mit geistiger Behinderung
Authors: Moisl Dominique 
Published: December 2017

Zusammenfassung
Die Validität empirischer Befragungen von Menschen mit geistiger Behinderung wird in der Literatur kontrovers diskutiert. Die Untersuchungsergebnisse zeigen, dass zur Erfassung der Bedürfnis- und Interessenstrukturen andere Verfahren verwendet werden sollten, die methodisch und inhaltlich an der subjektiven Lebenswelt ansetzen.
Zugänglichkeit und Barrierefreiheit der gesundheitlichen Infrastruktur
Authors: Welti Felix 
Published: December 2017

Zusammenfassung
Gleichberechtigter Zugang zur gesundheitlichen Versorgung für Menschen mit Behinderungen ist durch das Benachteiligungsverbot im Grundgesetz und das Recht auf Gesundheit nach Art. 25 UN-Behindertenrechtskonvention geboten. Konkretisiert wird dies durch das Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz (BGG) und das Sozialgesetzbuch (SGB). Die Evaluation des BGG hat 2014 deutliche Mängel im Recht und seiner Umsetzung aufgezeigt. Der Gesetzgeber hat seitdem einzelne Schritte unternommen. Weitere Forschung ist erforderlich.
Gesundheit und Inklusion von Menschen mit Beeinträchtigungen – Grundbegriffe und Prinzipien
Authors: Habermann-Horstmeier Lotte 
Published: December 2017

Zusammenfassung
Inklusion ist der Leitgedanke der UN–Behindertenrechtskonvention. Bislang gibt es keine allgemein anerkannte Definition von „Behinderung“. Viele verwenden noch die WHO-Definition von 1980, die zwischen Impairment, Disability und Handicap unterscheidet. Die neuere ICF (2001) schaut dagegen primär nicht nach Defiziten, sondern nach Ressourcen und vertritt damit ein Prinzip von Gesundheitsförderung (GF) in Public Health. Auch Partizipation und Empowerment sind gemeinsame Prinzipien von GF und Konvention.
Unterstützte Elternschaft – zur Umsetzung des Artikels 23 der UN-BRK
Authors: Michel Marion , Müller Martina , Conrad Ines , Riedel-Heller Steffi 
Published: December 2017

Zusammenfassung
Die vom Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales (BMAS) geförderte Studie liefert aus der Sicht von Jugend- und Sozialämtern, Projekten und Eltern mit Beeinträchtigungen eine Bestandsaufnahme zu Angeboten, Bedarfsgerechtigkeit und Finanzierungskonzepten sowie Aussagen zu Herausforderungen bei der Realisierung des Rechts auf selbstbestimmte Elternschaft. Die Ergebnisse belegen einen hohen Bedarf an Weiterbildung und an einem flächendeckenden Ausbau bedarfsgerechter Angebote zur Unterstützung der Eltern gemäß Artikel 23 der UN-Behindertenrechtskonvention (UN-BRK) und Artikel § 78 des Bundesteilhabegesetzes (BTHG).
Understanding the controversial drug targets in epilepsy and pharmacoresistant epilepsy
Authors: Lalitha Sree , Minz Ranjana W. , Medhi Bikash 
Published: December 2017

AbstractAccumulating experimental data suggests a number of successful drug targets against epilepsy which eventually failed in the clinical setup. Mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitors, multi-drug resistance transporter inhibitors, cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors, statins, etc. are the most promising and well studied among them. Drugs aiming at these targets produced beneficial response in most of thein vitroandin vivoseizure models. However, in certain situations, they have produced differential rather controversial results. Their effects varied with the seizure model, species, time and route of administration, different drugs from the same class, etc. This review emphasises on such drugs which presented with variability in their beneficial effects against seizures and epilepsy. This review critically summarises the preclinical evidence of these targets in the context of seizures and the probable reasons for their variability and clinical failures.
Exploring Nominalization in the Introduction and Method Sections of Applied Linguistics Research Articles: a Qualitative Approach
Authors: Jalilifar Alireza , Saleh Elham , Don Alexanne 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
One of the most distinctive linguistic characteristics of academic writing is the high frequency of nominalized structures. The present study explores how nominalization was used as an approach to making knowledge claims in applied linguistics research articles. Data comprised the introduction and method sections of 16 empirical papers featuring the IMRD (Introduction, Method, Result, Discussion) format, drawn from the most recent issues of 10 journals, with a total of 40,122 running words, from which 3,150 instances of nominalization were drawn. Analyzing these nominalized structures in the cotext of their local spans revealed 15 patterns, with the preference for some of the patterns varying across the introduction and method sections of these articles. Results showed a higher concentration of nominalization in the introductions. The study also identified the more prevalent nominal expressions in each section. The fact that each of these sections serves different purposes appears to justify the use of a contrasting range of nominal expressions. Based on the findings of this study, some pedagogical implications for academic writing and reading, ESP/EAP courses, and researchers are proposed.
Translator Training Programmes in Hungary and the United States of America
Authors: Vermes Albert 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
This paper examines translator training programmes in Hungary and the USA. Programmes operated by different institutions reveal greater differences of structure and content in the US than in Hungary. Most US programmes offer training in Spanish-English translation/interpreting, with a number of European and Asian languages also available, whereas in Hungary the dominant foreign languages are English and German, with other languages having a relatively marginal role. The number of training programmes, relative to economic needs, seems adequate in Hungary, while in the US there are far fewer than would be needed, in view of employment growth projections
Developing Multiple Identities in the EFL Class: A Study on Romanian Highschool Students
Authors: Cozma Mihaela 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
There is a close relationship between language and identity, and, consequently, any process of foreign language acquisition will exert a certain influence on the learners’ overall sense of identity. In the case of English learning, the situation is even more complex, since this foreign language is commonly perceived as a key to global access. The paper will discuss the role played by the English instruction in the process of developing multiple identities in a multicultural Europe and beyond, taking into account research data based on both the input offered by the English textbooks meant for high school level, and the Romanian students’ perceptions in this respect.
Efficiency in Teaching English As a Foreign Language
Authors: Rozenfeld Július 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
The objective of this paper is to formulate an acceptable definition of teacher quality based on effective use of time during the teaching process. Assessing teacher quality is hampered by the complexity of intersecting criteria in teaching profession. Quality is often defined broadly and in general concepts isolated from the actual classroom processes. Society, politicians, parents, educators proclaim that the quality of teachers matters, but it is difficult to come to a consensus, which markers of teacher quality can be measured reliably and which of these elements do have crucial impact on teaching. The major goal of this paper is to clarify what efficiency means in the teaching-learning process if time is taken as the main criterion; how knowledge can be defined and how teacher efficiency can be used as an objective marker of quality in teaching profession.
Assessment of Environmental Impacts of Limestone Quarrying Operations in Thailand
Authors: Kittipongvises Suthirat 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
Environmental impacts of the mineral extraction have been a public concern. Presently, there is widespread global interest in the area of mining and its sustainability that focused on the need to shift mining industry to a more sustainable framework. The aim of this study was to systematically assess all possible environmental and climate change related impacts of the limestone quarrying operation in Thailand. By considering the life cycle assessment method, the production processes were divided into three phases: raw material extraction, transportation, and comminution. Both IMPACT 2002+ and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol methods were used. Results of IMPACT 2002+ analysis showed that per 1 ton crushed limestone rock production, the total depletion of resource and GHGs emissions were 79.6 MJ and 2.76 kg CO2 eq., respectively. Regarding to the four damage categories, ‘resources’ and ‘climate change’ categories were the two greatest environmental impacts of the limestone rock production. Diesel fuel and electricity consumption in the mining processes were the main causes of those impacts. For climate change, the unit of CO2 eq. was expressed to quantify the total GHGs emissions. Estimated result was about 3.13 kg CO2 eq. per ton limestone rock product. The results obtained by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol were also similar to IMPACT 2002+ method. Electrical energy consumption was considered as the main driver of GHGs, accounting for approximately 46.8 % of total fossil fuel CO2 emissions. A final point should be noted that data uncertainties in environmental assessment over the complete life cycle of limestone quarrying operation have to be carefully considered.
The effective ellipsoid: a method for calculating the permittivity of composites with multilayer ellipsoids
Authors: Yuan Liming , Xu Yonggang , Dai Fei , Zhang Deyuan 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
In order to calculate the effective permittivity of a mixture with multilayer ellipsoids, this paper presents a self-consistent approximation (SCA) on the basis of the Bruggeman’s analytical model. The effective permittivity of a mixture with aligned multilayer ellipsoids is derived directly from the linear system of equations, which are built using the boundary condition of the electric field on the confocal ellipsoidal interface in the ellipsoidal coordinate system. Furthermore, for a mixture with multilayer ellipsoids oriented randomly, an effective ellipsoid is introduced to substitute the original multilayer ellipsoid, and the permittivity of the effective ellipsoid is derived by jointly solving the two linear systems of equations for the situation of the original multilayer ellipsoid and that of the effective ellipsoid, then the effective permittivity of the mixture can be calculated by the existing Maxwell-Garnett formula. After comparisons, it is revealed that there is a good agreement between this SCA method and existing theories.
Drivers of Customer Centricity: Role of Environmental-level, Organization-level and Department-level Variables
Authors: Vlašić Goran , Tutek Emanuel 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
Customer centricity is gaining importance as companies are gaining access to increasing amount and quality of individual-level data on identifiable customers. However, efforts to enhance customer centricity often face challenges as they imply organization-wide effort. This paper explores the role of environment-level factors, organization-level factors (in terms of structure, influence and culture) and department-level factors (in terms of integration, power and capabilities) in driving customer centricity of a firm. Results indicate that, while within-category competition stimulates customer centricity, the cross-category competitive intensity limits it. Moreover, marketing competences exhibit highly significant impact which even diminishes the role of inter-departmental integration. Lastly, results show that firms with high level of marketing capabilities and the right culture (in terms of tolerance for failure and availability of slack resources) are likely to exhibit higher levels of customer centricity.
Old defined minerals with complex, still unresolved structures: the case of stützite, Ag5−x
Te3
Authors: Bindi Luca , Keutsch Frank N. 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
The crystal structure of the mineral stützite, a relatively common silver telluride, was solved using intensity data collected using a crystal from the cotype material from the May Day mine, La Plata District, CO (USA). The study revealed that the structure is hexagonal, space group P6̅, with cell parameters: a=13.454(2), c=8.459(1) Å and V=1326.0(5) Å3. The refinement of an anisotropic model led to an R index of 0.0421 for 1950 independent reflections. In the crystal structure of stützite there are eight independent Te sites and eight Ag sites with Z=7. Only Ag5, Ag6, Ag7 and Ag8 form classic metal-anion polyhedra: Ag8 is in linear coordination, Ag5 and Ag6 are triangularly coordinated, whereas Ag7 is in tetrahedral coordination. The case for Ag1, Ag2, Ag3 and Ag4 is more complicated as there are Ag–Ag contacts beside the typical bonds with the chalcogen. These positions correspond to low coordination (two, three and four) sites, in agreement with the silver preference for such environments. d
10 silver ion distribution has been evidenced by means of a combination of a Gram-Charlier development of the atomic displacement factors and a split model. A discussion on the possible existence of different polytypes in stützite-like compounds and on the use of the non-harmonic approach based upon a Gram-Charlier development of the atomic displacement factors for the determination of disordered structures is also presented.
Theory and practice in Russian and Soviet archaeology: retrospect and prospect
Authors: Kuzmin Yaroslav V. 
Published: December 2017

Despite the fact that several books and a plethora of articles have been published in recent decades on the archaeology of the USSR and Russia, Soviet-Russian archaeology is still largely ignored in the West (e.g. Fagan 2003, but see Trigger 2006: 230–32, 326–44). For non-Russian scholars, the first acquaintance with it can be nightmarish; for example, Anthony (2007: 164) describes the periodisation of the Aeneolithic Cucuteni-Tripolye culture of Ukraine and Moldova (parts of the USSR before 1991), and Romania:
There is a Borges-like dreaminess to the Cucuteni pottery sequence: one phase (Cucuteni C) is not a phase at all but rather a type of pottery probably made outside the Cucuteni-Tripolye culture; another phase (Cucuteni A1) was defined before it was found, and never was found.
Permeability Test Device for Soil with Automatic Water Head Control
Authors: Woo Sang Inn , Kim Joonyoung , Chung Choong-Ki 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
This paper proposes a constant water head permeability test device for soil with automatic water head control using sensors, actuators, and a microcontroller. A microcontroller controls a solenoid valve based on signals from a water level sensor to sustain a constant water level. The microcontroller also uses a digital scale, a temperature sensor, and a digital time clock to measure the amount of water, water temperature, and time lapse, respectively, during a permeability test. In the permeability tests for Jumunjin sand and Gwanak weathered soil that were performed in this study, the test device sustained a constant water level, minimizing the wastage of water. The permeability coefficients determined using the developed device were practically identical to the permeability coefficients obtained from the conventional method and had good agreement with the predicted values from previous studies. This study is also expected to well showcase the improvement and automation of the conventional geotechnical experiments using the microcontroller.