bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Cause Related Marketing and Purchase Intention Consumers' Goods in Nepal
Authors: Khanal Jayant Nath
Published: November 2019

In an emerging market, social development is an imperative, brands, consumers and society will benefited by cause-related marketing (CRM) that could provide an avenue to those in need receive more support than can be provided by traditional means. Though considerable work on CRM campaign sand consumer responses to them have been undertaken show ever, not much research has been done in this field in Nepal. In this connection, present study attempts to examine consumer responses on CRM, and particularly investigates whether the consumers’ level of involvement with a cause and the way in which the message is framed influence purchase intention. This study reveals that cause involvement is significantly influencing factor fir purchase intention while message framing did not. Therefore, there was no interaction between cause involvement and message framing.
Historical Analysis of Civil-Military Relations in Nepal
Authors: K.C. Khadga
Published: November 2019

As like in other developing democracies, it is obvious that there are many CMR problems in Nepal. A lack of national security policies and common national interests, ignorance about security sensitiveness, political instability, parochialism, mistrust, are prominent factors contributing to Nepal’s adverse civil-military relations. However, the military though has already begun to tuning with democratic norms and values should further be engaged in serious organizational reform that includes among others; enhancing professionalism, further accountability, transparency and loyalty of army to the civilian authority follow by earliest promulgation of democratic constitution with the clear provision of democratic control over armed forces.
Teacher's Attitude Toward Disciplinary Actions for School Children: Gender Perspective
Authors: Pokharel Samidha Dhungel
Published: November 2019

Gender discrimination is an emerging issue of an individual right after his/her birth. Intentional gender discrimination/ gender differentiated behavior can be seen and feel both in private and public life. This study aims to documents the teacher's gender differentiated behavior while disciplining the school children and to analyze the factors associated with such behavior. The study was designed as a descriptive study based on sample survey. The totals of 119 teachers from 60schools were randomly chosen as respondents at the time of school visit. The study reveals the different types of disciplinary actions used by male and female teachers for different reasons. Male teachers are more concerned with the sex of students than female teachers while applying disciplinary techniques. School boys are the victim of gender differentiated behavior of the teachers because of gender discriminatory perceptions.
Satisfaction with Human Resource Practices: Evidence from Banking Industry of Nepal
Authors: Khadka Sherjung
Published: November 2019

This study is based on quantitative research design. Simple random sampling technique is used in this study. The data were gathered with the help of a well structured questionnaire. Cronbach's alpha was used to test the reliability of the questionnaire. This study is primarily concern with employee satisfaction with HR practices. On an average 77.85 per cent, 73.90 per cent, 87.68 per cent and 71.93 percent employees satisfied with employee benefits, recruitment and selection, job assignment and performance appraisals respectively and 11.83 per cent, 19.15 percent, 12.04 per cent, and 21.53 per cent employees neutrally satisfied with these HR practices respectively. Likewise, only 10.32 per cent, 6.95 per cent, 0.28 per cent, and6.54 per cent employees dissatisfied with the same. Thus, the majority of employees satisfied with HR practices of the banking industry of Nepal.
Male Genitalia of some Nepalese Species of Onthophagus Latreille and its Taxonomic Importance
Authors: Mahto Shyam Prasad
Published: November 2019

The male genitalia of nine species of Onthophagus Latreille are described here.
नेपालको आर्थिक विकासमा लघु, घरेलु तथा साना उद्योगको भूमिका Nepalko Arthik Bikasma Laghu, Gharelu tatha Sana Uddhyogko Bhumika
Authors: लुइटेल Luitel बिष्णु Bishnu बहादुर Bahadur
Published: November 2019

यस अध्ययनको मुख्य उद्देश्य लघु घरेलु तथा साना उद्योग/व्यवसाय

(MCSIs/MCSEs) ले नेपालको आर्थिक विकासमा खेलेको भूमिकाको विश्लेषण गर्नु हो ।

नेपालको सन्दर्भमा गरिवी (आर्थिक अवनति) लाई घटाउनु मुख्य चुनौती हो । त्यसकारण

यस अध्ययनले MCSI/MCSEs  को भूमिकालाई बृहत्तर पारी गरिवी घटाई आर्थिक

विकास गर्नसक्छ भन्ने कुरालाई स्पष्ट पारेको छ । यस अध्ययनले MCSI  क्षेत्रको विकास

गर्नु भनेको नेपालको विकास गर्नु हो । त्यसैले विकसित नेपाल CSI को विकासबाट

मात्र सम्भव छ भन्ने कुरा बताउँछ । हाम्रो देशका उद्योगका उत्पादन दिनानुदिन बढ्नु

पर्नेमा यो घट्दै गइरहेको छ । त्यसकारण नेपाल सरकारले यस क्षेत्रलाई प्राथमिकता

क्रममा राखी विकसित नेपालको प्रक्रिया थाल्नुपर्छ । यस अध्ययनमा प्रयोग गरेका

तथ्य/सूचना प्राथमिक स्रोतमा आधारित छन् र यस अध्ययनलाई अनुसन्धान कर्ताले तीन

उपशीर्षकमा विभाजित गरी तल प्रस्तुत गरेको छ ।
पूर्वाञ्चलको इतिहास लेखन : समस्या र समाधान Purbanchalko Itihas Lekhan: Samasya ra Samadhan
Authors: कार्की Karki गोविन्द मान Govinda man सिंह Singh
Published: November 2019

नेपालको इतिहास लेखनमा सर्वप्रथम अङ्ग्रेजहरूले कलम चलाएको पाइन्छ ।तर विगतका पछिल्ला वर्षहरूमा नेपालका विद्वान तथा शोधकर्ताहरूले राजधनीकाठमाडौँबाट वाहिर गएर मेचीदेखि महाकालीसम्म सबैतिरका राजनैतिक, सामाजिक,आर्थिक, प्रशासनिक, सास्कृतिक, धार्मिक आदि विषयसँग सम्वन्धित विषयहरूमा खोज रअनुसन्धान गर्ने परम्पराको थालनी भएको छ । यसै सन्दर्भमा नेपालको पश्चिम र पूर्वीक्षेत्रको इतिहास क्रमशः उजागर हुँदैछ । तर तुलानात्मक रूपमा पश्चिमाञ्चल क्षेत्रकोअनुपातमा पूर्वाञ्चल क्षेत्रको इतिहास लेखनमा ठोस उपलब्धि हात लाग्नसकेको छैन ।वास्तवमा क्षेत्रीय इतिहास नआइकन राष्ट्रिय इतिहास पूर्ण हुँदैन । यसै सन्दर्भमाविभिन्न विषयमा विभिन्न विद्वानहरूले पूर्वाञ्चल क्षेत्रलाई केन्द्रविन्दु वनाएर इतिहासलेखिरहेका छन् । तथापि शोधकार्य हुनुपर्ने विषयहरू धेरै छन्, जसमा आजसम्मविद्वानहरूको ध्यान गएको छैन । यस लेखमा पूर्वाञ्चलमा हालसम्म भएका शोधकार्य,हुनुपर्ने काम, शोधकार्यमा रहेका समस्या र तिनीहरूको निराकरण जस्ता विषयमाकेन्द्रित रहेर चर्चा गरिएको छ ।
Effects of particle reinforcement on the bending and compressive behaviors of composite pipes
Authors: Adin Hamit
Published: November 2019

In this study, the effects of adding particles to composite pipes were examined. For the study, composite pipes reinforced with particles were produced by using structural epoxy adhesive and mica as the particle. Composite pipes oriented at [-45 °/+45 °] were manufactured by the hand lay-up method. The composite pipes were loaded axially for measuring bending and compressive strength. When bending and compression loads are applied in the experiments it was seen that the particle reinforced methods indicated in the literature have a great effect of on the strength of the bending and compressive behaviour. The results show that addition of particles enhances compressive and bending strength.
Hermania indistincta comb. nov. (Gastropoda: Opisthobranchia: Cephalaspidea) from the Barents Sea – new species and genus for the fauna of the Russian Seas
Authors: Chaban E.M. , Nekhaev I.O. , Lubin P.A.
Published: November 2019

Hermania indistincta (Ohnheiser et Malaquias, 2013) comb. nov. is recorded for the first time for the Barents Sea and the Russian marine fauna. Based on the morphology of the studied specimens the diagnosis of the genus Hermania Monterosato, 1884 is emended. The taxonomic significance of the spiral shell sculpture in the genus Hermania is discussed.
Tripartite Globalization, Afghanistan and Rahman’s In The Light Of What We Know
Authors: -Mustafa Atta-ul , Murtaza Ghulam , Bhatti Shaheena
Published: November 2019

Globalization is the instrument of disintegration and weakening of nations through a vast network of transnational companies and their monopoly on global markets that destabilize a nations economy by enhancing the interdependence of the countries and weakening the nation-states grip over its geographical borders. Rahman in his novel In the Light of What We Know (2014) shows Afghanistan as a victim of tripartite – economic, cultural, political – globalization. Using Spencer & Wollmans (2002), Appadurais (2005) and Giddens (1990) critique and analyses of globalization, this study explores how Afghanistan has been gripped by the forces of globalization. Raemdoncks (2013) conceptualization of three dimensional global games of chess – great game, little game, and domestic game – being played by America, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia, ISI and NGOs in Afghanistan chalks out the American designs of getting access to the oil and gas reservoirs in Afghanistan and Central Asian states.
An Exploration of Issues and Challenges Faced by Students in Distance Learning Environment
Authors: Niwaz Asaf , Ahmed Qazi Waqas , Kamran Sohail
Published: November 2019

This paper investigates the issues and challenges encountered by students obtaining distance education in Pakistan. We conducted interviews with students obtaining distance education and they were enrolled in different study programs. Qualitative interviews were conducted to understand the perception of the study participants regarding the issues and challenges faced by them in learning. Students from five distance learning programs were selected and five participants from each study program were interviewed in this study. The findings reveal that distance learning students encounter impediment in their learning due to their personal circumstances, teachers’ related issues, and due to assessment and evaluation issues. These factors negatively affect distance learners learning experiences. Based on the study findings, we provide recommendations to universities for enhancing distance learners experience.
Effect of Executive Ownership on the Relationship between Agency Cost and Equity Mispricing
Authors: Mahmood Faiq , Bhutta Amir Inam , Usman Muhammad
Published: November 2019

The purpose of the current work is to investigate the influence of agency cost on equity mispricing for the firms listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange during the period from 2008 to 2016. Agency cost is estimated by asset utilization ratio, mispricing is computed by book- to -market ratio and some firms characteristic such as size, profitability and leverage are taken as control variables. Balanced panel method is used to estimate the results. The sample is divided into two parts on the basis of stock mispricing; undervalued and overvalued firms. The influence of agency costs is then separately examined on both sub-samples. Moreover, the effect of managerial ownership on the relationship between agency cost and mispricing is investigated. Results show that agency cost is positively linked with equity mispricing. Moreover, findings demonstrate that for undervalued firms, effect of agency costs is stronger but for overvalued firm, it is weaker and negative. Results are consistent with previous studies.
Abusive head trauma: evidence, obfuscation, and informed management
Authors: Duhaime Ann-Christine , Christian Cindy W.
Published: November 2019

Abusive head trauma remains the major cause of serious head injury in infants and young children. A great deal of research has been undertaken to inform the recognition, evaluation, differential diagnosis, management, and legal interventions when children present with findings suggestive of inflicted injury. This paper reviews the evolution of current practices and controversies, both with respect to medical management and to etiological determination of the variable constellations of signs, symptoms, and radiological findings that characterize young injured children presenting for neurosurgical care.
PENGARUH BAURAN KOMUNIKASI PEMASARAN TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN SEPEDA MOTOR MEREK HONDA DI PEKANBARU
Authors: Yusriadi Yusriadi
Published: November 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh bauran komunikasi pemasaran variabel termasuk iklan, penjualan pribadi, promosi penjualan, hubungan masyarakat dan pemasaran langsung pada keputusan pembelian merek sepeda motor Honda baik secara parsial dan simultan dengan 84 responden menggunakan metode sampling residensial. Dari hasil analisis data menggunakan regresi berganda, hasil uji t diperoleh hasil variabel iklan, penjualan pribadi dan promosi penjualan tidak berpengaruh dan tidak signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian sepeda motor merek Honda. Sedangkan variabel hubungan masyarakat dan pemasaran langsung mempengaruhi keputusan pembelian sepeda motor merek Honda. Sementara hasil uji F berpengaruh dan signifikan artinya periklanan, penjualan pribadi, promosi penjualan, hubungan masyarakat dan pemasaran langsung secara simultan mempengaruhi keputusan pembelian sepeda motor merek Honda.
ANALISIS PENGARUH PRODUK, PERSEPSI HARGA DAN KUALITAS PELAYANAN TERHADAP MINAT PEMBELIAN ULANG
Authors: Amirudin Amirudin
Published: November 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh produk, harga yang dirasakan, dan kualitas layanan terhadap niat pembelian kembali. Sampel yang diambil adalah 100 responden menggunakan teknik sampling aksidental. Metode analisis data menggunakan uji regresi linier berganda. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa kualitas layanan memiliki pengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap niat pembelian kembali, sedangkan produk dan harga yang dirasakan tidak memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap minat pembelian ulang.
FAKTOR DOMINAN PENGARUH BAURAN PROMOSI TERHADAP PRILAKU KOSUMEN DALAM KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN SUATU PRODUK
Authors: Tambunan Luna theresia
Published: November 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor dominan bauran dan indikator promosi yang mempengaruhi perilaku konsumen terhadap keputusan pembelian suatu produk. Sampel penelitian ini sebannyak 105 orang n=105) mahasiswa STIE LMII, Medan tahun akademik 2018-2019. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan angket. Analisis data menggunakan analisis jalur dengan model persamaan struktural. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data disimpulkan bahwa bauran promosi secara simultan, yaitu publicity dan sales promotion, dan secara parsial, yaitu publicity, sales promosion, dan direct marketing merupakan faktor dominan yang mempengaruhi prilaku konsumen dalam pengambilan keputusan pembelian handpone. Berdasarkan indikator sales promotion, yaitu (1) mengarahkan perhatian konsumen terhadap produk, (2) mendorong calon konsumen untuk membeli, dan (3) membangkitkan keinginan calon konsumen untuk melakukan pembelian, serta faktor  publicity, yaitu pemberitaan produk secara actual merupakan faktor dominan yang mempengaruhi perilaku konsumen dalam pengambilan keputusan pembelian suatu produk.

Bauran promosi, perilaku konsumen, keputusan pembelian
APAKAH GOOD UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN RELIGIUSITAS MAHASISWA?
Authors: Nusron Lulu amalia , Widodo Sri , Budiarto Dekeng setyo
Published: November 2019

Abstrak: Universitas yang dipercaya oleh masyarakat harus memiliki tanggung jawab moral terhadap etika dan perilaku mahasiswa yang lulus. Sebagai bagian dari tanggung jawabnya kepada masyarakat, universitas harus memiliki tata kelola yang baik dan menghasilkan lulusan yang berkualitas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji hubungan good university governance yang diproksi dengan nilai akreditasi dengan tingkat religiusitas mahasiswa baik religiusitas intrinsik maupun ekstrinsik. Penelitian ini menggunakan 123 sampel dari mahasiswa aktif jurusan Akuntansi yang memiliki akreditasi A dan B. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan purposive sampling sebagai teknik pengambilan sampel. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ada perbedaan tingkat religiusitas berdasarkan tata kelola universitas yang baik. Semakin baik manajemen pendidikan tinggi, semakin tinggi religiositas siswa. Penelitian ini mengimplikasikan bahwa perguruan tinggi tidak hanya menghasilkan lulusan yang memiliki kecerdasan tinggi tetapi juga lulusan yang memiliki religiusitas yang baik.

Kata kunci: tata kelola universitas, religiusitas intrinsik, religiusitas ekstrinsik, akreditasi.

 

Abstract: The University that is trusted by the community should have a moral responsibility on students ethics and behavior who are graduated. As part of its responsibility to the community, universities must have good governance and produce quality graduates. This study aims to examine the relationship of good university governance that is proxied by the value of accreditation with the level of student religiosity both intrinsic and extrinsic religiosity. This study uses 123 samples from active students majoring in Accounting who have accreditation A and B. This research is a quantitative study with purposive sampling as a sampling technique. The results of the study show that there are differences in the level of religiosity based on good university governance. The better management of higher education, the higher the religiosity of students. This research implies that universities should not only produce graduates who have high intelligence but also graduates who have good religiosity.

Keywords: good university governance, intrinsic religiosity, extrinsic religiosity, accreditation.
FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI TURNOVER INTENTION PRAMUNIAGA
Authors: Soni kurniawan Ignatius , Tamrin Husni
Published: November 2019

The purpose of the research is to test the effect of job satisfaction, affective commitment, and work stress on turnover intention. Samples taken were 95 respondents using the Slovin method. Data analysis method using multiple linear regression test. This study found that job satisfaction had no effect on turnover intention, affective commitment had no effect on turnover intention, and work stress has a significant positive effect on turnover intention.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KEPUASAN PEGAWAI DI BANK KONVENSIONAL JAKARTA BARAT
Authors: Ahmad Azmy
Published: November 2019

This study discusses how to improve kepuasan pegawaiin achieving work targets. The banking industry must provide excellent service to customers. Employees are the frontline in providing the best service to customers. The research object took one of the banks in West Jakarta. The process of collecting data in the form of questionnaires and distributed to 100 respondents. The dimensions used include compensation, work environment, leadership, supervisor relations, and training, development & resources. The results of the study show that the dimensions that have the highest relationship are job environment. The dimension that has the lowest relationship is compensation. The conclusions from this study prove that companies must create a safe and comfortable work environment. It aims to increase employee productivity. The compensation dimension is not a major concern in employee satisfaction. This shows that the work environment is very influential on kepuasan pegawaiin providing excellent service to customers.
MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR IPA MATERI ENERGI DAN PERUBAHANNYA DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE PROYEK PADA SISWA KELAS VI SD NEGERI NUABARI
Authors: Sipi Theresia
Published: November 2019

Pembelajaran IPA di SD Negeri Nuabari belum menggunakan berbagai metode pembelajaran aktif dan masih belum tepat, hal ini menyebabkan siswa cenderung pasif dan kurangnya metode pengajaran terhadap materi yang disampaikan oleh guru terutama materi energi dan perubahannya. Hal ini dibuktikan dari rendahnya hasil belajar siswa yang belum mencapai KKM 65. Rumusan masalah penelitian ini adalah apakah Metode Proyek dapat meningkatan hasil belajar IPA materi Energi dan Perubahannya pada siswa Kelas VI SD Negeri Nuabari? Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui Metode Proyek dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar IPA materi Energi dan Perubahannya pada siswa Kelas VI SD Negeri Nuabari. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas yang dilaksanakan dalam tiga siklus yang masing-masing siklus terdiri dari empat tahap yaitu perencanaan, pelaksanaan, pengamatan, dan refleksi. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas VI SD Negeri Nuabari pada Tahun Ajaran 2018/2019 yang berjumlah 30 siswa meliputi 21 siswa laki-laki dan 9 siswa perempuan. Instrumen penilaian meliputi RPP, lembar observasi guru, lembar observasi guru dan siswa, dan tes evaluasi. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu wawancara, observasi, dokumentasi, dan tes. Teknik analisis data secara deskriptif dengan menggunakan rumus persentase, apabila ≥ 85% siswa tuntas belajar maka siklus dihentikan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa metode pembelajaran proyek dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar IPA materi Energi dan Perubahannya. Peningkatan ketuntasan belajar siklus I terdapat 13 siswa (43,33%) tuntas belajar dan 17 siswa (56,66%) tidak tuntas belajar dengan nilai rata-rata 66,52. Siklus II diperoleh data 18 siswa (60%) tuntas belajar dan 12 siswa (40%) tidak tuntas belajar dengan nilai rata-rata 68,70. Siklus III terdapat 26 siswa (86,66%) tuntas belajar dan 4 siswa (13,33%) tidak tuntas belajar dengan nilai rata-rata 73,91. Pelaksanaan pembelajaran pada siklus III sudah memenuhi kriteria ketuntasan belajar yang telah ditetapkan yaitu ≥ 85% dari jumlah seluruh siswa sudah tuntas belajar, karena yang dicapai adalah 87% sehingga penelitian tindakan kelas dihentikan pada siklus III ini.
Decolourization and Degradation of Reactive Textile Dyes by Isolated Strain Proteus mirabilis
Authors: Madhushika H.G. , Ariyadasa Thilini U. , Gunawardena S.H.P.
Published: November 2019

Dyes used in textile industries are considered to be toxic and create pollution problems when released to the environment without proper treatments. Biological effluent decolourization techniques can be suggested as a remediation for this pollution problem. In the present study, a bacterial strain was isolated from an effluent treatment plant of a textile industry. This strain was able to decolourize 50 ppm dye solutions of Sumifix Supra Yellow EXF, Sumifix Supra Red EXF, Sumifix Supra Blue EXF and Cibacron Black WNN up to 96%, 94%, 83% and 95% respectively under static conditions at 35°C within 72 h of treatment. Further, the potential of this strain to decolourize mixture of these four dyes was evaluated under shaking and static conditions. Decolourization of the dyes was confirmed by UV–VIS analysis results and the strain was identified as Proteus mirabilis by using 16srRNA gene sequencing analysis.
Impact of Anthropogenic Factors on Runoff Formation in the Southern Urals
Authors: Zagitova Larisa R. , Minigazimov Nail S. , Khaidarshina Elnara T. , Kutliyarov Damir N. , Kutliyarov Amir N.
Published: November 2019

A runoff is a multi-factor phenomenon being of great importance in the life of humans, animals and plants. Rivers are known to meet the needs of biota and economic activity in fresh water. A channel runoff represents constantly replenished resources of self-purification capacity. This makes it almost the only source that provides the needs of industry, agriculture as well as housing and public utility sector in water of the required quality. The ecological situation of the territory and the extent to which natural complexes are changed due to the increased technogenic processes resulting in the depletion of the channel runoff and transformation of its regime, depend on the state of water bodies.

This paper presents the study of the runoff formation factors and the role of economic activities in changing the water volume of rivers. Statistical methods and data on human activities within river basins were used in establishing the starting point of changes in the hydrological characteristics and determining the degree of the runoff change. Rivers with disrupted runoff regime were identified; changes in annual and seasonal runoff were assessed. The role of hydraulic engineering construction and irrigation reclamation facilities in the dynamics of hydrologic processes as the main factors of changes in the water volume of river systems was grounded. The study results can be used in water management calculations to restore runoff values, in construction of economic facilities in catchments and riverbeds, as well as in adjustment of water management circuits for industrial enterprises and settlements.
Dynamic Indicator for the Prediction of Atmospheric Pollutants
Authors: Bhardwaj Rashmi , Bangia Aashima
Published: November 2019

This paper deals with the study of the co-existence of the chemical compounds CO2 and NO3 in substantial amounts over a long period of time for a wide range of atmospheric conditions. Using the presence of chemical compounds in the nature, the mathematical model for the behaviour is modelled. Lyapunov Characteristic Exponents (LCE) along with the indicators i.e., Small Alignment Index (SALI), Fast Lyapunov Indicator (FLI) and Dynamic Lyapunov Indicator (DLI) are applied to make a distinction concerning ordered/unordered trajectories of the dynamics for these chemical compounds. DLI indicator gives the largest of the eigenvalues of the Jacobian matrix and correct conclusions when applied to models of dynamical systems. FLI method is used to differentiate between regular motion and chaos in the intricate systems. SALI is a competent indicator of predictability which could discriminate amid different steady as well as randomness levels. FLI as well as SALI advance eigenvectors via iterating the progressing Jacobian matrix at every iteration for the set-up. Entropy, on the other hand, is the measure of randomness that would be generated as the system changes its state from consistency to chaos. It is observed that for stable environment the mutual sustenance of NO3 and CO2 should be maintained in a balanced manner, otherwise the environmental cycles get disrupted which results in rise in pollution levels.
A Scientometric Study of Technological Trend Based on Patent
Authors: Cao Qi , Cai Hengjin , Wang Jingjing , Ding Xiaoluo , Yang Yi
Published: November 2019

Different from traditional statistical analysis models which focus on the correlation between technical trends in quantity level, text analyzing is now a new approach to extract technological trend from text. Scientometric text mining is widely applied in analytical methods to figure the evolution process of patent and technology. This study is focused on patent documents to predict the future trend of solid material field. Term Frequency (TF) statistics, Word2Vec and t-SNE were adopted in comprehensive analytical methods to measure metrics of patent and reveal the technological development. For patent documents in No. 257 category of United States Patent and Trademark Office, title, abstract and claims from 2005 to 2012 were selected for text mining and analysis. The term frequency of those keywords is firstly counted by year, to extract the annual change of high-frequency keywords. Word2Vec can convert the text to word vectors in a vector space. To better visualize the results and make a relatively reliable prediction, t-SNE is used to reduce the dimension word vectors and scatter them in a twodimensional map. All these methods in the research are dedicated to present a clearer look at the evolving trend of patents in a field. The systematic analytical methods can be adapted in the analysis of other fields. What is represented in the results reveal the developing trend and the hotspots in process, thereby the future trend can be inferred based on the results. Such prediction can be an indicator or guidance in decision making of a certain field.
Fault Tree Analysis based Virtual Machine Migration for Fault-Tolerant Cloud Data Center
Authors: Leelipushpam Getzi Jeba , Jebadurai Immanuel Johnraja , Jebadurai Jebaveerasingh
Published: November 2019

Though cloud data center is highly adapted for flexible, scalable and highly available computing and storage resources, it is vulnerable to failures. Predicting the occurrence of server failure and taking appropriate preventive measures are essential in the cloud data center. In order to develop fault-tolerant cloud data center, a Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) based failure aware virtual machine (VM) migration technique is proposed. A fault tree is constructed for server failure event. The server failure is estimated by analyzing the fault tree and the virtual machines are migrated proactively to an alternate server before the failure. Simulations have been carried out and performance of the proposed technique is analyzed in terms of throughput. The results show that the proposed technique outperforms the other state of art techniques.
Uncovering the sources of team synergy: Player complementarities in the production of wins
Authors: Brave Scott A. , Butters R. Andrew , Roberts Kevin A.
Published: November 2019

Measuring the indirect effects on team performance from teammate interactions, or team synergy, has proven to be an elusive concept in sports analytics. In order to shed further light on this topic, we apply advanced statistical techniques designed to capture player complementarities, or “network” relationships, between teammates on Major League Baseball teams. Using wins-above-replacement metrics ( WAR) over the 1998-2016 seasons and spatial factor models embodying the strength of teammates’ on-the-field interactions, we show that roughly 40 percent of the unexplained variation in team performance by WAR can be explained by team synergy. By building a set of novel individual player metrics which control for a player’s effect on his teammates, we are then able to develop some “rules-of-thumb” for team synergy that can be used to guide roster construction.
Reversal of paradoxical stimulation (false inversion) in perforated tympanic membranes by increasing the time of warm stimulation, evidenced by a physical model
Authors: Matsuo Lissa Maira , Nishino Lucia Kazuko , Ribeiro Fernando de Andrade Quintanilha
Published: November 2019

Objective:

To measure the time required in patients with tympanic perforation to reverse paradoxical stimulation (reverse pseudo-nystagmus) and to create a physical model of the process.

Method:

An analytical, observational, cross-sectional study with vestibular evaluation (electronystagmography) of 52 individuals with tympanic membrane perforation without otorrhea or concomitant disease. Increased duration of caloric stimulation in the presence of paradoxical stimulation (reverse pseudo-nystagmus) reverses nystagmic responses.

Results:

Reversal of nystagmus was observed in 90.9% of patients. The average reversal time was 105.5 seconds. The physical model we prepared provided supporting evidenced for the effects seen in these individuals: warm stimulation in a moist environment initially caused a decrease in temperature (nystagmus to the unexpected side, which characterizes paradoxical stimulation in the warm caloric test); but, as time passed by, the moisture evaporated, and the temperature gradually increased (reversal of nystagmus).

Conclusions:

Increasing the stimulation time can be used as a strategy to differentiate reverse nystagmus from paradoxical stimulation. Confusion is thus avoided in diagnostic findings, allowing peripheral alterations to be distinguished from central ones.
Optimize Your Article for Search Engine
Authors: Ale Ebrahim Nader
Published: November 2019

This article provides guidelines on how to optimize scholarly literature for academic search engines like Google Scholar, in order to increase the article visibility and citations.
新形势下农机培训工作存在的问题及对策探究
Authors: 徐 静
Published: November 2019

随着农机设备及技术的更新换代,农机培训工作的重要性也日益凸显。因此有必要运用现有资源优势,结合市场发展规律,加大农机培训力度,提高农机人员的专业技能,针对农机化中存在的问题实行高效解决,以推动农业现代化发展。
农机管理与农机新技术应用分析
Authors: 黄 敏
Published: November 2019

在新农村建设背景下,为了推进我国农业经济的发展,就必须全面实施农业机械化,所以农机管理部门必须加大农机管理力度,积极开展农机新技术的推广与普及。
“互联网+”在农业技术推广中的作用与发展前景浅析
Authors: 王 红红
Published: November 2019

借助科学技术的不断突破创新,互联网信息技术得以发展。在该技术的支持下,国内创新了互联网+的理念,并在各个领域广泛使用。尤其是在农业经济发展与技术推广工作中,该技术发挥了积极的作用,在推动农业技术革新的同时,也促进了国内经济的增长。本文就将对互联网+在农业技术推广中的作用与发展前景进行探析,以供参考。
本溪地区土壤湿度预测方法研究
Authors: 孙 秀恒 , 李 冰 , 张 博宇 , 董 宝磊 , 崔 曜鹏
Published: November 2019

由于近些年,春播时期土壤湿度对农业生产有很大影响,本研究利用人工观测土壤湿度、土壤湿度自动观测仪和无人站观测资料,通过相关分析,建立土壤湿度预测模型,通过模型修正,推算无土壤湿度监测乡镇土壤湿度情况,降水对深层土壤湿度影响较大,气温对浅层土壤湿度影响较大。运用此模型增加气象为农服务的科学性和实用性,拓展气象为农服务。
城市环境保护信息化建设探讨
Authors: 季 耀波 , 余 岚 , 潘 振 , 刘 志强 , 吴 王燕
Published: November 2019

本文分析了城市环境信息化建设的现状及其问题,提出了相应的改善措施,以促进城市化进程的健康发展。
环境监测水质采样质量管理的几点探讨
Authors: 李 士成
Published: November 2019

水是生命的源泉,对每个人都发挥着至关重要的作用,随着社会经济和科技发展水平的不断提高,我国也加强了对环境质量的监测和水质的管理。为了保证环境监测结果的准确性,必须要做好水质采样的质量管理,保证采取的水质具有一定的代表性,能够更好地反映出该区域的水质情况和环境质量。本文探讨了在水质采样过程中存在的一些问题,并针对这些问题提出了相应的优化措施。
试论基层气象灾害预警信息传播的应对策略
Authors: 张 琳 , 刘 青 , 白 志娜
Published: November 2019

气象是关乎人们日常生活的,并且与我国社会经济的发展有着直接性的联系。从城市的角度来看,做好基层气象灾害预警可以说具有非常重要的意义。但是从目前的的现状来看,气象灾害预警并未得到真正的重视。通过深入分析了解到,基层气象灾害预警信息管理与掌控是其中十分关键的两大要素,对人们平时的生活产生着直接性的影响。从气象灾害预警的层面分析,气象灾害预警信息与其他一般性质的信息截然不同,其一定要确保气象灾害预警的及时性和精准性,为此,在正规的新闻媒介环境下进行基层气象灾害预警信息的传播尤为重要。唯有确保基层气象灾害预警信息得到广泛及时地有效传播,才能够促使我国广大农村基层地区实现全方位的防灾减灾。接下来,本篇文章围绕基层气象灾害预警信息传播的应对策略进行论述,望能够具有一定的可借鉴价值。
关于新形势下环境监察的执法效能提升途径
Authors: 彭 淑贤
Published: November 2019

目前阶段,环境问题已经逐渐发展成全球性问题。社会经济发展严重污染并破坏了生态环境,导致环境持续性恶化,不利于经济发展。在我国基本国策中,环境保护占据重要地位,致力于在政策层面实现社会、经济和环境的协调性发展。其中,环境监察为环境执法行为的一种,也是政策微观行为表现,是环境保护行政部门落实监督与执法的关键路径。基于严峻的环境形势,适当加大环境监察与执法的力度,增强执法效能,全面落实环境保护工作,以实现生态环境的有效发展。基于此,文章将新形势下的环境监察作为主要研究内容,重点阐述提升执法效能的有效路径,希望有所帮助。
城市园林景观植物选配与设计误区
Authors: 孙 士峰
Published: November 2019

作为城市园林建设的软景观,园林植物应适应当地条件,科学设计并适合居住。根据现场条件,结合植物材料的特性和环境要求,可以种植各种植物。做得好。在遵循生态学的基础上,根据美学的要求,我们将进行融合创作以实现不同的步骤和时移；创造比自然更好的美丽风景,充分发挥其综合功能,服务于城市,服务于公众。
ІНСТИТУЦІЙНІ ПАРАМЕТРИ ЗОВНІШНЬОТОРГОВЕЛЬНИХ ВІДНОСИН УКРАЇНИ В ПЕРІОД НЕПУ
Authors: Bodnarchuk Tetiana
Published: November 2019

Стаття присвячена дослідженню інституційних умов і чинників розвитку зовнішньої торгівлі України у міжвоєнний період. Виявлено характерні риси механізму державного регулювання вітчизняної зовнішньоторговельної діяльності у період воєнного комунізму. Охарактеризовано рівень включення України до системи міжнародних торговельних зв’язків у період нової економічної політики (НЕП). Обґрунтовано нормативно-правове забезпечення та специфіку впровадження радянського механізму державної монополії зовнішньої торгівлі 20-х рр. ХХ ст. Проаналізовано ієрархічну структуру та функціональне скерування державних органів управління та реалізації зовнішньої торгівлі СРСР, зокрема, Народного комісаріату зовнішньої торгівлі. Розкрито роль змішаних акціонерних товариств та державних монополістичних об’єднань (трестів та синдикатів) в інтенсифікації та розширені зовнішньоторговельної діяльності України. Визначено особливості впровадження механізму комерційної концесії в СРСР як спроби залучення іноземного капіталу до сфери вітчизняної зовнішньої торгівлі. Акцентовано увагу на специфіці регулювання та організації зовнішньоторговельних відносин союзних республік, зокрема, України, в рамках єдиного інституційного механізму СРСР. Охарактеризовано систему методів та інструментів митно-тарифного регулювання радянським урядом вітчизняної зовнішньоторговельної діяльності. Проаналізовано особливості митних тарифів СРСР, прийнятих протягом 20-х рр. ХХ ст. Висвітлено рівень експортно-імпортного обкладання основних груп товарів. Виявлено специфікупрактики використання транзитного мита на території України. Визначено чинники, параметри та масштаби розвитку на українських кордонах контрабанди як тіньового сегменту вітчизняної експортно-імпортної діяльності. Обґрунтовано напрями та методи боротьби радянського уряду з контрабандним бізнесом.
In and Out, or the Memoir’s Many Points of View
Authors: Kusek Robert
Published: November 2019

The aim of this paper is to investigate the concept of the point of view with regard to the genre of memoir. Having provided a brief discussion of the genre’s poetics and various, often conflicting attempts at establishing its generic indexes as well as its generic identity, the paper will examine several contemporary specimens of the memoir and will try to identify the occurrence of Gérard Genette’s modal triad (i.e. internal focalization, external focalization, and zero focalization) in their respective narratives. What is more, the paper will attempt to conclude whether such a narratological category as “mode” can be considered a generative tool as far as the memoir’s genology is concerned and, if so, what overall implications this recognition might have for understanding the memoir’s poetics and its traditional understanding as a genre of non-fiction.
Tzetzes’ source of information on the Foundation on the Alexandrian Library
Authors: Pietruczuk Katarzyna
Published: November 2019

The present discussion aims to suggest that the introduction to the published version of Callimachus’ Pinakes was a possible source of information on the origin of the Alexandrian Library as provided by Tzetzes in the second prooemium in his Prolegomena de comoedia Aristophanis, and that the same source was alluded to by Athenaeus (V 203e).
Predicting a Vehicle's Distance Traveled from Short-duration Data
Authors: Li Ruohan , Kockelman Kara M
Published: November 2019

This article uses one year’s worth of daily travel distance data for 252 Seattle households’ vehicles to ascertain that one day’s distance (plus day of week and month of year information) accounts for 10.7% of the variability in that vehicle’s annual (total) distance traveled, while two and seven consecutive days’ distance values predict 16.7% and 33.6%, respectively. In analyzing Gini coefficients (which average 0.546 + / − 0.117 across these instrumented vehicles), one finds that full-time employed females have the most stable day-to-day driving patterns, allowing for shorter-duration surveys of such households.
A New Metric in Town: A Survey of Local Planners on California’s Switch from LOS to VMT
Authors: Volker Jamey M. B. , Kaylor Joe , Lee Amy
Published: November 2019

This paper presents results from a 2018 survey of local planners (n = 77) about an impending transition in California’s environmental review law, which will require planners to evaluate land development projects for their effects on vehicle miles traveled (VMT) rather than automobile level-of-service (LOS). We find that most planners view VMT as an appropriate metric to measure environmental impacts from transportation, both generally and in their own jurisdictions. Outside of environmental review, some jurisdictions will likely continue to use LOS to assess development impact fees. But LOS may not be as ingrained in local planning practice as generally assumed.
An activity-based cost calculation for a kraft pulp mill
Authors: KORPUNEN HEIKKI , VIRTANEN PEKKA , DAHL OLLI , JYLHÄ PAULA , UUSITALO JORI
Published: November 2019

This study introduces an activity-based costing (ABC) method for a kraft pulp mill. Our ABC model defines the production resources and costs for each process in a chemical pulp mill and allocates the costs to pulp, energy, bark, turpentine, and crude tall oil. The production processes include receiving, unloading and debarking of pulpwood, chipping, chip screening, chip storing, cooking and in-digester washing, pulp washing and screening, oxygen delignification, bleaching, drying, and chemical recovery. We also tested the effect of Scots pine pulpwood properties on the profitability of a virtual greenfield pulp mill located in Finland, where it produced 600000 air-dried (a.d.) metric tons of bleached market pulp annually. Total annual production costs were approximately EUR 216 million (USD 285 million), of which chemical recovery comprised the biggest share (almost 39%). According to the results, the price of market pulp had the most significant effect on the profitability of the mill. The pulpwood properties did not clearly affect pulp production costs; the wood procurement costs had more influence on the profitability of the value chain. Our results also indicate that the profitability of pulp making is strongly dependent on the prices of electricity and heat. This is because the mill is customer and seller in energy markets. ABC proved to be a useful tool and accurate method for cost calculation in this highly competitive branch of the forest industry.
ANALISA KADAR Fe (III) AIR DI KECAMATAN TANGGULANGIN SIDOARJO
Authors: Andini Ary
Published: November 2019

Decent water consumption has a characteristic of colorless, odorless, tasteless and no solids dissolved. One of the heavy metals that harmful to health body if excessive contained in water is Iron (III) (Fe(III). The method used in 2 main stages for analyzing of Fe (III) content those were determination standard curve and Fe (III) content in water with UV-Vis spectrophotometer at 480 nm wavelength. The result of this research showed that Fe (III) content in water in 10 samples of well water in Tanggulangin sub-district of Sidoarjo regency is quite feasible for daily use because the  result of Fe (III) all sample were < 0,3 mg / L, its based on maximum concentration iron in drinking water as the Minister of Health Decree No.907 / MENKES / SK / VII / 2002.
KAJIAN YURIDIS PENGGUNAAN REKAM MEDIS UNTUK VERIFIKASI PEMBIAYAAN LAYANAN KESEHATAN
Authors: Iskandar Hary , Alwy Sabir , Hudi Nurul
Published: November 2019

The use of patient medical records for hospital payment claims is in essence contrary to the medical records confidentiality rules. This study aims to review the judicial use of medical records in the verification of health care financing in the era of national health insurance. This research uses descriptive study method with normative juridical approach. Qualitative data comes from literature review such as primary, secondary and tertiary law. This study indicates that verifiers with the status of health workers have the legal authority to use patient information in medical records as they relate to the profession. Medical secrets can be opened in the context of quality control and health care costs. Quality control through medical audit, and cost control with health service utilization. This study recommends that verifiers be selected from medical personnel and therefore have the authority to open a medical record.
Underemployment of Immigrant Women in Iceland – A case study
Authors: Burdikova Aija , Barillé Stéphanie , Meckl Markus , Gísladóttir Soffía
Published: November 2019

The number of immigrants living in Iceland has been steadily on the rise for the last decade; between 2007 and 2017, the percentage of immigrants living in Iceland has increased from 7.6 % to 11.9% (Statistics Iceland, 2017a, 2017b). Akureyri, the largest town in the North of Iceland with considerable industry and service, has seen its immigrant population double in the last decade, and is now home to 931 immigrants for a total of 18 488 inhabitants (Statistics Iceland, 2017a, 2017c). New research from the University of Akureyri[1]shows that immigrant women are the most vulnerable people in the labour market in Iceland. Many occupy positions that do not fit with their level of education; despite having received higher education than men. For example, in the survey conducted 30% of immigrant women in Akureyri answered that they are in employment that does not suit their background, compared to the same answer by only 8% of Icelandic women. This difference has a direct impact on the income: just 11% of immigrant women answered that they earn 300 000 ISK or more per month, compared to 37% for Icelandic women and 22% for immigrant men.

We begin the discussion by reviewing the literature on migration, labour market and gender, with an emphasis on the Icelandic context. Then, we introduce the context for this study and describe the participants and the methodology, before we explore the immigrant women’s thoughts on their employment situation.
Ósýnileiki barna sem leita alþjóðlegrar verndar á Íslandi í fylgd foreldra
Authors: Guðmundsdóttir Helga , Einarsdóttir Jónína , Gunnlaugsson Geir
Published: November 2019

Flóttamannastofnun Sameinuðu þjóðanna (UNHCR) áætlar að á árinu 2017 hafi um 68,5 milljónir einstaklinga verið á flótta, þar af sé rúmlega helmingur börn (UNHCR, 2018). Umsækjandi um alþjóðlega vernd er hver sá sem hefur flúið heimaríki sitt og sótt um að fá viðurkennda stöðu flóttamanns og dvalarleyfi hjá stjórnvöldum annars ríkis (Rauði krossinn, e.d.). Mikil aukning hefur orðið á slíkum umsóknum á Íslandi undanfarið og er nokkur fjöldi barnafjölskyldna þar á meðal. Árið 2015 voru 79 börn á meðal umsækjenda um alþjóðlega vernd, 249 börn ári seinna (Útlendingastofnun, 2017) og 156 börn árið 2017 (Útlendingastofnun, 2018). Árið 2018 voru 166 börn meðal umsækjenda (Útlendingastofnun, 2019) en þessar tölur eiga við um börn sem leitað hafa alþjóðlegrar verndar í fylgd með foreldrum sínum eða forráðamönnum.

Þann 1. janúar 2017 tóku gildi ný lög á Íslandi um útlendinga, nr. 80/2016, þar sem lögð er aukin áhersla á sjálfstæð réttindi barna miðað við fyrri lög um útlendinga nr. 96/2002. Helsta réttarfarsbótin er í 25. grein laganna en þar kemur fram að „barni sem getur myndað eigin skoðanir skal tryggður réttur til að tjá sig í máli sem það varðar og skal tekið tillit til skoðana þess í samræmi við aldur og þroska“ (Lög um útlendinga nr. 80/2016). Að auki er réttarstaða fylgdarlausra barna skýrð og komið er á rétti til fjölskyldusameiningar fyrir fylgdarlaus börn sem hafa fengið vernd. Tekið er fram að bestu hagsmunir barnsins skulu alltaf hafðir að leiðarljósi en ekki hafa verið sett upp viðmið um hvernig meta skuli hagsmuni barna.

Mikilvægt er að huga að réttindum barna sem sækja um alþjóðlega vernd á Íslandi í fylgd foreldra og að rödd þeirra heyrist og að á þau sé hlustað. Markmið rannsóknarinnar er að lýsa og greina hvernig börn og foreldrar upplifa umsóknarferlið um alþjóðlega vernd hér á landi og áhrif þessarar reynslu á sálfélagslega vellíðan þeirra. Uppfyllir umsóknarferlið ákvæði um réttindi barna í samræmi við Barnasáttmála Sameinuðu þjóðanna? Ef ekki, að hvaða leyti er Barnasáttmálinn ekki uppfylltur? Fyrst er gerð grein fyrir stöðu barnafræða (e. childhood studies) og Barnasáttmála Sameinuðu þjóðanna með sérstöku tilliti til stöðu barna sem sækja um alþjóðlega vernd. Þá er aðferðafræðin kynnt og gerð grein fyrir niðurstöðum. Loks er staða barnanna skoðuð í alþjóðlegu samhengi og niðurstöður dregnar saman í lokaorðum.
The Dynamics of Gender: A Grassroots Perspective on Economic Resilience and Empowerment of the Tonga People in Kariba
Authors: Monga Monica , Dzvimbo Munyaradzi A , Mashizha Tinashe M
Published: November 2019

This paper examines the dynamics of gender-differentiated effects of economic resilience on rural livelihoods and infrastructure improvements of the Tonga people who predominantly resides in North Western Zimbabwe. The paper interrogates men and women’s empowerment as well as their roles of transforming their lives through engaging in various economic activities and infrastructural development in Mola, Nyaminyami District, Zimbabwe. This study uses a qualitative research approach which is backed by both primary and secondary data collection methods which are underpinned by mixed methods approach involving observation, focus group discussions with community members and in-depth interviews with community leaders and key stakeholders. The study proffers that while economic resilience affects both men and women, it disproportionately affects the amount of work women have to do which has a profound bearing on their ability to innovate and transform their obsolete infrastructure at their disposal. Hence, the study recommends ways to foreground gender mainstreaming in order to address emerging gender related challenges emanating from stereotyping and prejudice, stakeholder engagement and partnerships in revamping existing infrastructure.
The Concept of Tolerance among Religious Community by the Religious Activists of Interfaith Community and Pantura Belief (Tali Akrap)
Authors: Sari Ama Farida , Rusnaini Rusnaini , Rejekiningsih Triana
Published: November 2019

Tolerance among religious community is not just an attitude to allow or accept others who differ from our beliefs but also to admit their existence and provide opportunities for other religious community to do everything related to their religious teachings as long as it is in accordance with the limits and does not violate applicable regulations. Tolerance can be strived for both individually and groups through interfaith community such as the Tali Akrap. Tolerance will be maximally carried out if the understanding of the concept of tolerance among religious community is well understood. The influence of religious activists can also influence the attitude of tolerance and acceptance of other different religious. The tolerance among religious community that is implemented well will create a peaceful and harmonious life in the community and maintain the unity and integrity in the national and state environment.