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The Influence of Sustainability Disclosure on Firm Value’s with Board Involvement as A Moderating Variable: Evidence from Indonesia

The objective of this research was to find out the effects of the disclosure of Sustainability Reporting including the economic performance disclosure, environmental performance disclosure and social performance disclosure, and also the board involvement on the firm value. Sustainability disclosure is the company's effort to make the company accountable for all stakeholders, for the company’s performance goals towards sustainable development. The population of the research was the companies listed in the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period of 2015-2017. This research uses the content analysis method, namely the quantitative research, to find out the relationship between one independent variable (sustainability disclosure, covers economic, environmental and social performance disclosure) and the dependent variable (company performance) with the board involvement as the moderating variable. The results of the research indicated that the board involvement moderated the disclosures of economic, environmental and social performance towards the value of the company. Further research indicated that the disclosure of Sustainability Reporting that included the economic, environmental, and social performance disclosure, had significant effect to the company value, but it is negative. The negative value shows that the cost spent for the disclosure of the Sustainability Reporting is still greater than its effect towards of the firm value. Keywords: Sustainability Disclosure, Economic Performance, Environmental Performance, Social Performance, Board Involvement, Company Performance, and Content Analysis. DOI : 10.7176/JESD/10-10-21 Publication date :May 31 st 2019
Immunophenotyping of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-infected Patients with Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Co-infection

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTb) infections are two human dilapidatory illnesses globally, but more worrisome is how to diagnose them and monitor disease progression in patients effectively. This study determines the reliability, sensitivity and affordability of the Flow cytometer in counting immune cells. It will enhance the effective diagnosis, monitoring of therapy and disease progression in HIV-infected patients with MTb co-infection in Port Harcourt. A total of 88 individuals (42 males and 46 females) were studied in three groups (healthy =13, HIV-infected =67 and HIV/MTb co-infected=8). The mean age of the patients is 33.5+10.2 (range is 18-52). CD4 cells were highest in healthy subjects (820 cells/ul) and lowest in HIV/MTb co-infected patients (220 cells/ul). CD8 cells count was highest in HIV-infected patients (1020 cells/ul) and lowest in healthy subjects (440 cells/ul). In the HIV-infected group, the CD4 Original Research Article Charles et al.; BJMMR, 17(6): 1-9, 2016; Article no.BJMMR. 27326 2 cells count for the treatment-naive patients is the highest (490 cells/ul) and those on treatment lowest (280 cells/ul), while the CD8 cells count in the men-having-sex-with-men (MSM) subgroup is the highest (1260 cells/ul) and those undergoing treatment lowest (940 cells/ul). The CD4:CD8 is 4:1 for healthy, 1:4 for HIV/MTb co-infected and 1:2 for HIV only infected participants respectively. There is a general increase in CD4 cells count for every decrease in CD8 cells count and vice versa. The Flow cytometer, being a useful immunologic diagnostic tool with distinct features and use on direct current was employed to count the immune cells in this study, and was thus, recommended for this environment.
Idiopathic epilepsies with seizures precipitated by fever: clinical and genetic study of 132 patients

Purpose: Mutations in the genes coding for subunits of ion channels have been associated with epilepsy. Of these known epilepsy genes SCN1A, coding for the α subunit of the sodium channel, is currently the most clinically relevant gene. The majority of SCN1A mutations lead to severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy (SMEI) including borderline SMEI (SMEB) and to generalized epilepsy with febrile seizures plus (GEFS+). Both syndromes have febrile seizures (FS) as a common clinical feature. The aim of this study was to achieve a better definition of the spectrum of phenotypes that might be associated with SCN1A mutations. We aimed to performing phenotype-genotype correlations of SCN1A mutations with specific epilepsy syndromes. Methods: We selected 132 patients in whom most seizures occurred during febrile episodes. A clinical and genetic study focussing on SCN1A screening was performed. Results: Patients were classified as follow: SMEI/ SMEB = 55; GEFS+ spectrum= 25; sporadic myoclonic astatic epilepsy= 3; classical FS= 10; other phenotypes= 25. We identified 40 SCN1A mutations. Of the 40 mutations 37 were found in patients with SMEI in whom mutations were missense in 16 probands (2 familial) and truncating in 21 (2 familial). The remaining 3 missense mutations were associated with GEFS+. Missense mutations in the pore forming parts (S5-S6) of the Na+ channel occurred in 10 out of the 16 SMEI (62,5%) and only in one of the three GEFS+ patients. Mutations in the pore forming region seem to correlate in 70% with the classical SMEI type and only with 30% of the SMEB phenotype. Analysis of the age of seizures onset between SMEI patients with: a) SCN1A truncating mutations, b) SCN1A missense mutations and c) no SCN1A mutations showed that the differences of the age of FS onset was extremely significant between the three groups (p=0,0007, ANOVA test). Patients with truncating mutations had the earlier SCN1A: phenotype-genotype correlations 3 onset of FS, patients with missense mutations had an intermediate onset, and individuals without SCN1A mutations had the latest age of FS onset. Conclusion: We obtained a prevalence of about 70% of SCN1A mutations in SMEI and SMEB patients and of 12% in GEFS+ probands confirming the predominant and important role of SCN1A in patients with SMEI. None of the other patients with fever-provoked seizures carried mutations in SCN1A gene. The high correlation between SMEI and SCN1A mutations suggests a phenotypical specificity of SCN1A rather than a dysfunction of neurons exacerbated by high body temperature SCN1A: phenotype-genotype correlations 4
Comparing Global Inequality of Income and Wealth

This chapter is the first to compare global trends in income and wealth inequality this century. It is based on large income and wealth synthetic microdata samples designed to be representative of all countries. Measured by the Gini coefficient, inequality between countries accounts for about two-thirds of global income inequality, but noticeably less—around one half—of wealth inequality. Broadly similar results are found for different years and different inequality indices, bar the share of the top 1 per cent. Over time, changes in countries’ mean income and wealth, and in population sizes, have reduced world inequality. Income inequality has changed little within countries, so the downward trend remains intact. However, within-country wealth inequality has risen, halting the downward shift in global wealth inequality and raising the share of the top 1 per cent since 2007.
Successful treatment of a patient with obesity, type 2 diabetes and hypertension with the paleolithic ketogenic diet

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome is a major public health problem affecting at least 20% of the world’s adult population. Components of the metabolic syndrome include obesity, impaired glucose metabolism, hypertension and altered lipid profile. Currently, medical treatment relies on drugs. A major problem is that patients with long-standing disease are excessively medicated because of an increase in the number of symptoms over time. A few clinical studies indicate that low-carbohydrate diets, including the paleolithic as well as the ketogenic diet, may be beneficial in the treatment of conditions associated with the metabolic syndrome. Case Report: Herein, we present a case of patient with metabolic syndrome successfully treated with the paleolithic ketogenic diet. While on the diet the patient was able to discontinue eight medicines, lost weight, showed a continuous improvement in glucose parameters and her blood pressure normalized. Currently, the patient is on the paleolithic ketogenic diet for 22 months, free of symptoms and side effects. Conclusion: We conclude that the paleolithic ketogenic diet was
Optimal growth in the Robinson-Shinkai-Leontief model: the case of capital-intensive consumption goods

Abstract We study the two-sector Robinson-Shinkai-Leontief (RSL) model of discrete-time optimal economic growth for the case of capital-intensive consumption goods. We frame the model in the context of Nishimura’s oeuvre, and more specifically, relate it to its neoclassical cousin: the Uzawa-Srinivasan continuous-time version studied in Haque, W. 1970. “Sceptical Notes on Uzawa’s ‘Optimal Growth in a Two-Sector Model of Capital Accumulation’, and a Precise Characterization of the Optimal Path. ” The Review of Economic Studies 37: 377–394. We take Fujio’s identification of the marginal rate of transformation ζ of capital goods today into capital goods tomorrow (Fujio, M. 2006. Optimal Transition Dynamics in the Leontief Two-Sector Growth Model. Ph.D. thesis, The Johns Hopkins University), and using a mix of the Bellman-Blackwell methods of dynamic programming and the value-loss approach of Brock-Mitra, pin down the optimal policy for a specific subset of the parameter space. We discern a bifurcation pattern with respect to the discount factor that echoes the results of Benhabib, J., and K. Nishimura. 1979. “The Hopf Bifurcation and the Structure and Stability of Closed Orbits with Heterogeneous Steady States in Multi-Sector Models of Optimal Growth. ” Journal of Economic Theory 21: 421–444 for the neoclassical model, and Khan, M. A. , and T. Mitra. 2005. “On Choice of Technique in the Robinson-Solow-Srinivasan Model. ” International Journal of Economic Theory 1: 83–110 for the RSS model. We also study the optimal policy correspondence for a general parameter set.
Model Pembelajaran Student Team Achievement Division (STAD) dan Model Pembelajaran Teams Games Tournament (TGT): Dampak terhadap Hasil Belajar Fisika

The purpose of this research is to know the difference of student physics learning result by using Student Team Achievement Division (STAD) and Teams Games Tournament (TGT) learning model. The type of research used is quantitative research with experimental research method. The population in this study are all students of class VIII SMP Negeri Air Lesing. In this study the entire population used as a sample, so this research is a sample study with class VIII. 1 as experimental class I and VIII. 2 as experimental class II. The data were collected using a test technique consisting of 7 essay questions. The collected data then analyzed using ttest is tcount = 2,104 and ttable = 2,021. with criteria t count more than ttable, then H0 rejected Ha accepted. Thus the hypothesis proposed in this study accepted the truth. Based on the results of research and discussion it can be concluded that there are differences in the results of physics learning using the Student Team Achievement Division (STAD) learning model and Teams Games Tournament (TGT) learning model At SMP Negeri Air Lesing. Keywords: Learning Outcomes, STAD Teams Games Tournament (TGT)
Is mental health work psychologically hazardous for staff? A critical review of the literature

Recent studies have highlighted the poor mental health of healthcare workers. This paper hypothesises that mental health staff in particular, face risks to their mental health. The relevant literature is reviewed to investigate this, and explores whether patient contact or other work factors may predict poor staff mental health. The review reveals that despite methodological flaws in the existing research, there is sufficient evidence to conclude that mental health work may be psychologically hazardous for staff. Contributing factors are likely to include intensive contact with severely ill patients, low professional status, organisational change and task characteristics such as inadequate feedback, uncertainty about role and low support. Future research should aim to clarify mechanisms by which psychiatric work may affect staff. A more detailed understanding could allow jobs to be designed in such a way that risks to staff mental health are minimised. the theoretical
Towards Automatic Speech-Language Assessment for Aphasia Rehabilitation

Aphasia is a common neurological disorder that can severely impact a person’s communication abilities. Speech-based technology has the potential to reinforce traditional aphasia therapy through the development of automatic speech-language assessment systems. Such systems can provide clinicians with supplementary information to assist with progress monitoring and treatment planning, and can provide support for on-demand auxiliary treatment. However, current technology cannot support this type of application due to two major limitations. First, the majority of speech-language assessment techniques assume the availability of manually labeled transcripts, which are time consuming to obtain and typically not available in real-world clinical applications. Second, automatic speech recognition (ASR) traditionally has poor performance on aphasic speech, resulting in inaccurate transcripts that prevent the automation of these techniques. The focus of this dissertation is on the development of computational methods that can accurately assess aphasic speech across a range of clinically-relevant dimensions without the need for manual transcripts. The dissertation is organized into three parts: • Part I: The first part focuses on novel techniques for assessing qualitative aspects of intelligibility in constrained aphasic speech. In this problem setup, speech production occurs in controlled environments, lexical content is restricted, and the target prompt for each utterance is known. While the speech-language impairments associated with aphasia often prevent exact verbalization of the prompts, this constraint greatly simplifies ASR and allows for more accurate transcript generation. We show that transcripts for constrained aphasic speech can be generated automatically with
Adoption Status and Influencing Factors of Mobile Telephony in Dairy Sector: A Study in Four States of India

The study has analysed the adoption status of mobile telephones in dairying, and enlisted the constraints as perceived by the dairy farmers. It has also identified the factors affecting adoption of mobile telephones in India through the primary data collected from 360 dairy farmers of four states of north India, viz. Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The adoption status has revealed that the majority of respondents have been using mobile phones partially in dairying since 3–6 years, followed by adoption since 0–3 years. A significant difference (p < 0.001) has been observed among the respondents across the states with regard to adoption of mobile phones in dairying. The application of multinomial logit model has revealed that the model was highly significant and fit for explanation. The variables ‘distance to veterinary institution’ or ‘animal healthcare centre’, ‘landholding size’ and ‘scientific-orientation’ were significantly associated with the probability that the respondent will be a full adopter of mobile phone in dairying. The study has recommended that appropriate measures need be adopted for effective use of mobile phones in dissemination of livestock-related information in general and dairying in particular to the farming community.
Perceptions of Treatment Planning in a Forensic Mental Health Hospital: A Qualitative, Participatory Action Research Study

This qualitative, participatory action research study examined treatment planning from the perspectives of 29 inpatients and 16 service providers at a Canadian forensic mental health hospital. Qualitative data produced by indepth interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis. Participants’ narratives clustered around six themes: (a) It's all about the patient: Involving patients; (b) Other professionals at the table: Including other professionals; (c) Onward and upward: Progressing through the hospital; (d) Know me for who I am: Understanding the patient; (e) Keep me in the loop: Sharing information with patients; and (f) To trust or not to trust: Openness, honesty, and trust.
Massively Parallel Boundary Integral Element Method Modeling of Particles in a Low Reynolds Number Mewtonian Fluid Flow

The analysis of many complex multiphase fluid flow systems is based on a scale decoupling procedure. At the macroscale continuum models are used to perform large-scale simulations. At the mesoscale statistical homogenization theory is used to derive continuum models based on representative volume elements (RVEs). At the microscale small-scale features, such as interfacial properties, are analyzed to be incorporated into mesoscale simulations. In this research mesoscopic simulations of hard particles suspended in a Newtonian fluid undergoing nonlinear shear flow are performed using a boundary element method. To obtain an RVE at higher concentrations, several hundred particles are included in the simulations, putting considerable demands on the computational resources both in terms of CPU and memory. Parallel computing provides a viable platform to study these large multiphase systems. The implementation of a portable, parallel computer code based on the boundary element method using a block-block data distribution is discussed in this paper. The code employs updated direct-solver technologies that make use of dual-processor compute nodes.
A Review of the Features of Augmented Reality Science Textbook

This paper reviews several literatures concerning the features of Augmented Reality (AR) based textbook that could be applied for science learning in schools in order to make the learning process effective and interesting. The intervention of AR in science textbook could bring a tremendous impact on students’ attitude towards the science subject. Even though there are several other proven and astonishing technologies for learning, AR has been chosen because of its highly potential and immersive characteristics. AR overlays real and virtual environment and displays them simultaneously on a computer screen. This technology offers students with the ultimate imaginary and makes them feel the real experience with scientific concepts which is impossible to experience in real life. This paper identifies several interesting features that could be applied in science textbook. These features are able to cultivate positive attitude and motivate the students to perform well in the science subject. Even though, the existing textbook is comprehensive, there are some limitations that might influence students’ performance in the science subject. By adding some additional features into the textbook, it could overcome the limitations and motivates the students in the learning process. This paper will be of interest to researchers in the areas of Augmented Reality in education as well as science teachers in general. This paper aims to introduce AR based textbook so that it can be widely used in schools especially for science learning so as to motivate students to be more interested in science. The information about the features of Augmented Reality (AR) based textbook that have been discussed in this paper will hopefully be a very useful guidance for other researchers as well as science teachers in planning and developing their own AR based textbook.
Relational reproduction: exploring women's reproductive decision making in the context of individualization, neoliberalism, and postfeminism

This thesis is a qualitative exploration of women’s reproductive decision making in the context of individualization, neoliberalism, and postfeminism. These concepts, which denote the social, political, and gendered contexts in which women live their lives, emphasize the notion of free choice and a subjectivity characterised by individual autonomy. Whilst choice has been widely discussed with reference to women’s lives, I considered there to be a theoretical and empirical gap to fill by using the above concepts as a lens through which to view reproductive decision making, and to uncover the valued femininity available to women. I also argue, however, that a fuller picture of how choice and subjectivity are enacted can be found when considering theories of relationality and embodiment which help to connect the isolated, ‘flattened out’ view of the self to society. Using data from twenty-two semi-structured interviews with women and service providers (facilitated by the use of concept cards), I trace the contradictory and discursive elements of reproductive choice. I explore this with regards to women’s status and relationship to contemporary society, and how they are positioned by their classed, ‘leaky’, reproductive bodies. I also discuss how seemingly intimate reproductive decisions are inseparable from public and political life, structures, and other people which gives a deeper understanding of choice than what is contained within individualization, neoliberalism, and postfeminism. The depoliticizing effects of choice are also explored, as in spite of reproductive decisions being presented as relational and embodied, participants at times understood decisions as a matter of individual choice, therefore withholding critique of inequalities. Overall, this thesis provides an insight into how the self and reproductive decisions emerge in a relational process that is inseparable from the social and political world, therefore helping to move away from individualized framings, and the undermining of collectivity that neoliberalism enforces.
Prevalence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus species isolated from burn patients in a burn center, Ahvaz, Iran

Introduction and objective: Today methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and methicillin-resistant coagulase negative Staphylococci (MRCNS) are frequent causes of nosocomial infection. Extensive burn injuries, extended hospitalization and inappropriate antibiotic therapy have been identified as risk factors for MRSA and MRCNS carriage and infection. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of methicillin resistance among clinical isolates of Staphylococci taken from burn patients using four separated methods and also determination of susceptibility pattern to amikacin, ciprofloxacin, vancomycin, carbenicillin and gentamicin. Materials and methods: A total of 185 clinical staphylococcal isolates from wound and blood specimens were evaluated for susceptibility to oxacillin using oxacillin and cefoxitin disk diffusion method, agar screening containing 6 microgram oxacillin /ml, oxacillin E test and polymerase chain reaction for predicting mecA gene. Results: The results showed that 27.8% of wound and blood specimens were infected by Staphylococci and among these 60% were identified as methicillin resistant. We found no significant differences between the results of PCR assay and conventional disk diffusion method by oxacillin and cefoxitin disk, however the results of cefoxitin disk was more significant than oxacillin and gave better results. Both of the sensitivity and specificity value were similar (99%, 100%) for E test and agar screen test. Furthermore in E test for detection of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), more than 93% of MRSA and 15% of MRCNS isolates had MIC value more than 256µg/ml. We also determined a significant difference pattern between methicillin resistant and methicillin susceptible Staphylococci to five antimicrobial agents. Conclusion: In conclusion, our results showed that the prevalence of methicillin resistant Staphylococci in our center was very high and cefoxitin disk test is reliable alternation for