Socjalizacja religijna maturzystów z województwa lubelskiego w świetle badań socjologicznych

Author(s): Ewa Miszczak / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2017

The aim of this article is to present the results of our own survey in the field of religious socialization, which are a part of broader research issues on how religious sanctity is understood and located in one’s religious awareness; we researched the perception and evaluation of holy life, of people who are considered saints and possible desire to follow them in their own life by high school graduates. Studies were carried out in 2010 on a representative sample of 1841 high school graduates living and studying in Lublin Voivodeship. For the purpose of this article, we have divided the issues regarding education and teaching religious principles into three parts: the first part covers respondents’ statements about "religious atmosphere" in the family as demonstrated by discussions on religious topics in their families; the second part includes young people’s opinions about religious education; in the third part teachers speak about the presence of religious education at school and its role in shaping the students’ worldview.

INSTRUMENTE ALE ANALIZEI ALTERNATIVE - FUNCŢII. AVANTAJE. LIMITE -

Author(s): Daniela Mitu / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 17/2014

Alternative analysis has gained, since the mid-90s, a well-deserved place among the ways to avoid errors and failures in intelligence analysis. Refining by both the academics and practitioners of the alternative methods and techniques led to those instruments to be part of the so-called traditional analysis. With few exceptions, experts believe that only through a rigorous application of the alternative techniques the analyst can address the inherent challenges posed by the analytical process. Beyond the advantages of this type of analysis, there are some limits to its application. The analytical tools' use in the analyst's own benefit, in the benefit of the intelligence organization and the decision maker can turn these limits into strengths, so that the disseminated product contributes to strategic advantage.

Tourism and Transition in the Western Balkans

Albania as a Laboratory for Tourism Development

Author(s): Daniel Göler,Dhimiter Doka / Language(s): English Issue: 04/2018

The article on the transformation path of tourism in Albania is based on an extensive data analysis combined with many years of field observation. Relevant developments and trends regarding demand and supply as well as influences of destination management are systematically analyzed. Finally, the current status is evaluated in an AMSWOT profile. The aim of the article is to critically examine past and future development paths of Albania and its impact. The significance of tourism on the economy and the labor market in Albania is high. Summer tourism underwent a dynamic growth in the first decade after the Millennium but seems to enter a phase of saturation and possibly stagnation. The question of future consolidation, rejuvenation or decline will depend on strategic destination management. A qualitative update seems to be an overdue necessity for the Albanian tourism sector.

FUNKCJA KOORDYNACYJNA CONTROLLINGU STRATEGICZNEGO W ŚWIETLE WYNIKÓW BADAŃ OGÓLNOPOLSKICH

Author(s): Agnieszka Bieńkowska,Zygmunt Kral,Anna Zabłocka-Kluczka / Language(s): Polish Issue: 513/2018

The aim of the article is to present the results of research in the field of coordination function of strategic controlling implemented in organizations operating in Poland. The research was carried out using a questionnaire technique. The survey was filled in by people who are responsible for the implementation and functioning of controlling, assuming that strategic controlling is a component of controlling in general. On the background of the characteristics of detailed issues concerning the coordination function of strategic controlling, the results of research related to these issues were presented. These include specifying the strategic controlling function applied in organizations, the scope of tasks within the coordinating function of strategic controlling and the realization method of the coordination function of strategic management. The results were presented in general form and taking into account the most important criteria differentiating them – the size of the organization and the type of environment.

EPDM VE NANOKİL KATKILI POLİPROPİLEN KOMPOZİTİN MEKANİK VE TRİBOLOJİK ÖZELLİKLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ

Author(s): Salih Hakan Yetgin,Hüseyin Ünal,Murat Çolak / Language(s): Turkish Issue: 40/2018

In this experimental study, the mechanical and tribological properties of EPDM rubber, nanokil and compatibilizing agent (PP-g-MA) filled polypropylene polymer materials were investigated. For this purpose four different materials were used. These materials are as follows; PP polymer, PP+20wt.%EPDM, PP+20wt.%EPDM+10wt.%PP-g-MA+2.5wt.% nanokil and PP+20wt.%EPDM+10wt.%PP-g- MA+5wt.%nanokil. PP polymer blend and PP polymer nano-composites, as a granule form, were produced by using an extrusion machine and then mechanical and tribological test samples were molded by an injection molding machine. Tensile and impact tests were performed for evaluation of mechanical properties of the materials used. Tensile strength, tensile modulus, elongation at break, hardness and izod impact strength values were obtained. In order to determine the friction coefficient and the wear rates of the materials, tribological tests were carried out at room temperature under dry sliding conditions at the sliding speeds of 0.5 and 1.0m/s and the loads of 20, 30 and 40N. The results showed that, the tensile strength and tensile modulus decreased while the impact strength and elongation at break increased with the addition of EPDM and nanokil filler into the PP polymer. The coefficient of friction and specific wear rate of PP polymer composites increased with the increment of sliding speed and applied load.

INVESTIGATION OF USAGE AREAS OF METALLIC POROUS MATERIALS IN HEAT TRANSFER

Author(s): Halil ŞENOL,Emre Aşkın ELİBOL,Ünsal Açikel / Language(s): English Issue: 40/2018

In this study, the flow and heat transfer characteristics of a jet impinging against a flat plate covered with a porous layer were investigated numerically so that to in search of usage areas of porous materials. The bottom plate was kept at a constant temperature. An air jet, issued from a slot on the middle of the top plate, was impinged on the bottom plate covered with a porous layer. It was assumed that there is local thermal equilibrium between the solid matrix of porous layer and the fluid. The flow was considered to be laminar and steady. ANSYS Fluent software was used for the solutions. The results were presented in terms of local heat flux from the bottom plate. The results obtained indicate that when the plate is covered with a porous layer, the heat transfer increases in comparison with the case without a porous layer for the cases considered. It has been found that the heat transfer is more effective at a certain ranges of porosity, permeability, thermal conductivity and thickness of porous layer. Thus, the following comment can be made: metallic porous materials could be used in local cooling such as electronic cooling systems that have vital importance in central processing unit.

ANALYSIS IN BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

Author(s): Marius SPINCIU,Carmen Răduţ / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2017

Business Intelligence is a unique platform that enables entities to uncover new insights and make faster, more informed business decisions by offering agile visual analytics and self-service discovery together with best-in-class enterprise analytics. Instant mobile, highly interactive dashboards, powerful operational reporting, just-in-time alerts, content and metadata search, strategy management, native access to Big Data sources, sophisticated in-memory computing, and streamlined systems management combine to make Business Intelligence a comprehensive solution that reduces the total cost of ownership and increases return on investment for the entire organization. This paper presents an analysis in Business Intelligence Software for three such solutions and the score obtained, showing at the same time product details, including modules, tools, options, plans, prices, and more (cloud).

An Examination of the Factors that Determine Consumers’ Adoption of Mobile Banking Services in South Africa

Author(s): Charles Nyoka / Language(s): English Issue: 03/2018

Anecdotal evidence from research indicates that the majority of banks at global level are being forced to embrace modern technology in the provision of products and services to their patrons. This is due to competitive pressures, a change in banks’ strategic focus and the ever increasing costs of running businesses against an increase in profitability requirements by shareholders. The risk associated with this is that as banks adopt technologically driven products like mobile banking, a majority of the population may end up being excluded. Based on the convenience sampling approach, and using a structured questionnaire to collect primary data from patrons who are retail banking customers with active bank accounts, this study examined the factors that determine consumers’ adoption of mobile banking in South Africa. Frequencies, confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation model techniques were applied to analyze survey data using SPSS 21 and Stata 14 statistical programs. The overall Cronbach’s alpha and Keiser-Meyer Olkin values show that the instrument’s items met the internal consistency and statistical validity conditions. Structural equation model estimates show that perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness and relative advantage have significant positive influence on mobile banking adoption, but perceived risk has negative but insignificant influence.

An Alternative Approach to Portfolio Selection Problem via Stochastic Differential Delay Equations

Author(s): Ioana Viașu / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2015

This paper presents an alternative method to the portfolio selection problem. The central hypothesis is that the historical performance of the market cannot be ignored. Consequently, we suppose that the price dynamics of any asset will be described by a stochastic differential delay equation dP(t)=[aP(t)+bP(t-r)]dt+σP(t)dW(t). We will illustrate our model by a numerical example and will compare the results with those derived from the classical model of Markowitz.

In Search of the Housing Supply: Determinants of the Construction Policy Empowerment in Europe

Author(s): Alina-Maria Văduva-Șahhanoğlu,Mădălina Xenia Călbureanu-Popescu,Siemon Smid / Language(s): English Issue: 45/2015

The main objective of this Article is to show that there is an urgent need for using modern methods in the construction sector for more sustainable buildings. These modern methods include a high percentage of automation and robotisation in construction. To achieve this objective, it has been considered the necessity to build adaptive structures in order to respond efficiently to consumption of energy through all aspects included and an increased seismic safety. There is presented a comparative analyse of the current solutions in construction process and the ones which include automation and robotisation. The main accent was based upon using innovative technology with automatic removable formworks. This technology can be used to construct more easily high-rise buildings and in the same time provides the leads for green and sustainable buildings. A high percentage of automation and robotisation for the building processes will generate more sustainable buildings, green and durable technology, superior seismic performance, thermal efficiency, low emissions, waste reduction and, as whole, durable buildings.

O abordare sociologică a instituțiilor totale Contribuțiile aduse de Erving Goffman la analiza instituției penitenciare

Author(s): Simona Mihaiu / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 30+31/2011

This study focuses on total institutions, addressing the subject from the observance of fundamental rights and the human condition. In order to draw a warning on the main issues of the organization and the being of a total institution, we present an example of psycho-sociological research results that sociologist Erving Goffman made five decades ago. News of these results is demonstrated by data obtained by the author using qualitative sociological methods and data from the studies of socialjudicial specialists. Thus it is made a brief presentation of the defining aspects of the prison, as the main total institution in Romania. Finally, the study proposes new theoretical-methodological approaches in the reform of the total institutions, starting from the need to respect fundamental rights, principles of rehabilitation and social reintegration.

A STUDY OF VALUES AMONG ADOLESCENTS: ASSESSING TERMINAL AND INSTRUMENTAL VALUE SYSTEMS AND ORIENTATIONS

Author(s): Zora Raboteg-Šarić,Jandre Šarić,Marica Zajc / Language(s): English Issue: 32/1997

The aim of this study was to examine the structure of adolescents' terminal and instrumental values by using modified Rokeach Value Survey. The investigation was carried out with a sample of 311 fourteen-year-old adolescents. The subjects rated the importance of each value on a seven point scale, and they also chose the first five most important values. Both techniques provided similar results in terms of ordering the relative importance of value choices. The ratings of 18 terminal and 18 instrumental values were subjected to factor analyses. Instrumental values reflecting morality/ self-restriction, competence, independence and benevolence were identified. Terminal values were comprised of hedonism/gratification, social/security and self-actualization value factors. Based on the factor solutions, terminal and instrumental values subscales were constructed and their correlations with measures of intelligence, school achievement and prosocial behaviour were examined. The findings suggest that value types differ in the extent to which they endorse interpersonal or other-directed focus in comparison to self-directed or achievement-oriented focus.

BOOK REVIEW CACE S., SALI N. (COORD.) (2013). THE EVALUATION OF THE RESEARCH CAPACITY OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

Author(s): Cătălin Berescu / Language(s): English Issue: 3/2018

The Evolution of Human Values – A Comparative Study of Values in Adolescents and Emerging Adults

Author(s): Claudia Salaceanu / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2019

From pre-history to present days, the evolution of human culture implied the evolution of human values as well. During their lifetime, people develop a set of values and accept certain standards or norms by which their conduct is judged. Although the development of values starts in the early childhood, is not until adolescence that a person builds and defines his or hers own set of values and principles. A sample of 1250 participants, between 16 and 25 years of age, has been assessed with a V21 Questionnaire of Values, from Cognitrom Assessment System. The objectives and hypotheses of the study highlight the existence of differences between the evolution of human values in adolescence and emerging adulthood, based on certain demographic variables, like gender, age, provenience and level of studies. We discovered some statistically significant differences, such as: (1) women value professional recognition, social relationships, autonomy, safety, compliance to rules and challenges, more than men; (2) university students value autonomy more than high-school students; (3) people in urban areas value autonomy more than those in rural areas; (4) emerging adults value autonomy more than teenagers. In the end of the study, there is a debate on the conclusions and practical implication of this research.

Embracing the Kindness Management and Leadership Facets in a Humanitarian Aid Mission. The Personal and Professional Experience of the Head Nurse of the Israeli Delegation to Cebu 2013

Author(s): Racheli Mezan,Lea Tamir Tetroashvili,Daniela-Tatiana Agheorghiesei / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2019

Our paper aims to illustrate the importance and challenges of kindness management and leadership in the humanitarian aid mission experienced by the Israeli Delegation to Cebu 2013 in the context that the Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines in November 2013. Using the case study method that reflects the personal and professional experience of the first author of the paper, in her professional position as a head nurse, we highlight the different facets of kindness management application.

O SRETENU VUKOSAVLJEVIĆU KAO SOCIOLOGU NAŠEG SELA

Author(s): Aleksandar A. Miljković / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 1/1975

Sreten Vukosavljević was esteemated from the most outstanding contemporary Yugoslav sociologists as the most expressive representative of traditional sociology, although it is underlined that his work is transitional, because since him it started to develop modern rural sociology in Yugoslavia, or, more exactly, dominantly in the Serbo-Croatian area.

A RESEARCH ABOUT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FASHION DESIGN AND FABRIC PARAMETERS

Author(s): Şöhret Aktepe Dal / Language(s): English Issue: 6/2019

Many factors depend on bringing out a successful design. One of the most important factors influencing clothing design is material selection. Choosing the right fabric increases the efficiency, creativity and quality of clothing design. Fashion fabric must have five main descriptive parameters: suitable material selection (natural or man made fibres and etc.), main features (thickness, length and etc.), yarn properties (twist, hairness, yarn count, yarn irregularity and etc.), fabric construction (wet and dry heat treatment, structure, fabric drape, bending rigidity and etc.) and finishing process (colour, print and etc.). These parameters determine the performance of the final product and compose of the usage areas and product activity. In this study, the various applications, properties and influences of fabrics as clothing material are emphasized and presented on examples.

Antimicrobial activity of 50 plant extracts

Author(s): V. V. Zazharskiy,P. O. Davydenko,O.M. Kulishenko,I.V. Borovik,V. V. Brygadyrenko / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2019

Antibacterial activity of plants is a subject of interest in the search for new antibiotics and fungicidal preparations. This article analyzes the effectiveness of the action of extracts of plants on microorganisms: six species of bacteria (Salmonella typhimurium, Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Corynebacterium xerosis, Proteus vulgaris) and one fungus (Candida albicans). For the assay, we used herbal material of 50 species (seeds, grass, shoots, leaves, compound fruit, peel) obtained at different periods of the growing season.

Prophylactic effect of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria probiotic strains on experimental bacterial vaginitis

Author(s): L. P. Babenko,L.M. Lazarenko,R.V. Bubnov,M.J. Spivak / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2019

The objective of the study was determining the prophylactic effect of Lactobacillus casei IMV B-7280, L. acidophilus IMV B- 7279, L. delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus IMV B-7281, Bifidobacterium animalis VKL and B. animalis VKB probiotic strains on experimental vaginitis in BALB/c mice induced by Staphylococcus aureus 8325-4. The infection with S. aureus 8325-4 caused an imbalance of microbiota in the vagina and intestine, as evidenced by an increase in the number of opportunistic microorganisms and a decrease in the amount of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria. L. casei IMV B-7280, B. animalis VKL and B. animalis VKB probiotic strains altered the microbiota spectrum of the vagina and intestine of Staphylococcus-infected mice: the amount of Lactobacillus and bifidobacteria increased with the reduction of the number of opportunistic microorganisms.

Bactericidal, protistocidal, nematodicidal properties and chemical composition of ethanol extract of Punica granatum peel

Author(s): V.A. Palchykov,V. V. Zazharskiy,V. V. Brygadyrenko,P. O. Davydenko,O.M. Kulishenko,I.V. Borovik,V. Chumak,A. Kryvaya,O. O. Boyko / Language(s): English Issue: 3/2019

We have studied the chemical composition and antibacterial profile of ethanolic extract of Punica granatum L. (Lythraceae) on strains of microorganisms in vitro. Analysis using GC-MS showed 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (36.6%), D-sucrose (23.2%), sorbitol (6.7%), palmitic acid β-monoglyceride (5.6%), 2-furancarboxaldehyde (3.5%) and β-D-glucopyranose (3.3%) as the major components of the title extract. The experiment revealed a positive antibacterial effect of extracts obtained from P. granatum on 14 strains specifically Enterobacteriaceae microorganisms (Escherichia coli, Enterobacter aegorenеs, Proteus vulgaris, Serratia marcescens, Klebsiella pneumonia), Listeriaceae (Listeria ivanovi, L. іnnocua, L. monocytogenes) and yeasts from the family Saccharomycetaceae (Candida albicans). Our study showed that in many cases these extracts more intensively affect multi-resistant strains of microorganisms than macrolide antibiotic azithromycin and is therefore a source of molecules to be exploited in medicine or by the pharmaceutical industry.