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Pecking Order Theory and Trade-Off Theory of Capital Structure: Evidence from Indonesian Stock Exchange
Authors: Culata Priska Ralna Eunike , Gunarsih Tri
Published: August 2017

Numerous empirical studies in the finance field have tested many theories for firms’ capital structure. The pecking order theory and the trade-off theory of capital structure is among the most influential theories of firms’ capital structure. The trade-off theory predicts optimal capital structure, while the pecking order theory does not predict an optimal capital structure. According to pecking order theory,  the order of financial sources used is the source of internal funds from profits, short-term securities, debt, preferred stock and common stock last. The main objective of this study is to econometrically test whether the listed companies in Indonesian Stock Exchange follow the pecking order theory or the trade-off theory. Samples in this study are public companies listed during 2009-2010. The research questions are tested by running regression models.  The empirical result of this study shows that the pecking order theory is not supported, while the trade-off theory is supported. This suggests that the capital structure of listed companies in Indonesian Stock Exchange is financed based on optimal capital structure, not by the order financial resources.
Interactive Control System, Intended Strategy, Implemented Strategy dan Emergent Strategy
Authors: Ismail Tubagus , Sudrajat Darjat
Published: August 2017

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between management control system (MCS) and strategy formation processes, namely: intended strategy, emergent strategy and impelemented strategy. The focus of MCS in this study was interactive control system. The study was based on Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) as its multivariate analyses instrument. The samples were upper middle managers of manufacturing company in Banten Province, DKI Jakarta Province and West Java Province. AMOS Software 16 program is used as an additional instrument to resolve the problem in SEM modeling. The study found that interactive control system brought a positive and significant influence on Intended strategy; interactive control system brought a positive and significant influence on implemented strategy; interactive control system brought a positive and significant influence on emergent strategy. The limitation of this study is that our empirical model only used one way relationship between the process of strategy formation and interactive control system.
Customer Intention toward Theme Park: The Mediating Role of Customer Attitude on The Impact of Service Quality and Experiential Marketing
Authors: Purnamadita Dwi Efrarin , Tauriana Dian
Published: August 2017

Dunia Fantasi (Dufan) located in Taman Impian Jaya Ancol is one leading recreational unit with specific characteristics as a theme park. A research was done towards with service quality and implementation of experiential marketing applied in Dufan using path analysis. Experiential marketing was studied to have a direct effect, positive and significant impact on customer attitude variables. The basic objective of this research is to determine the effect of service quality and implementation of experiential marketing to customer attitude and its impact on customer intention of Dufan. Data collection was conducted through questionnaire given to Dufan visitors. From the results of data analysis we found that service quality has not significantly influenced customer’s attitude. The study revealed that the direct effect between experiential marketing and customer intention is 'strong’. As a subsequent finding, service quality has not given a significant effect on customer intention. However, experiential marketing was found having an indirect influence on customer intention mediated by attitude, in which the results of the study suggested that the indirect effect is 'strong'. Eventually, customer attitude has a direct positive and significant impact on customer intention variables. The direct influence of customer attitude to customer intention in Fantasy World,was 'strong'.
Analysis, Reconstruction and Establishment Tourist Destination in Toba Samosir, North Sumatera, Indonesia
Authors: Simanjuntak Menara , Sarjono Haryadi
Published: August 2017

This study aimed to provide inputs for local government of Toba Samosir (Tobasa) in preparing strategic development plan of tourist destinations in District Tobasa. This study is a qualitative approach through in-depth interviews and feedback from forum discussion groups with participants representing community leaders, indigenous peoples, governments and travel business. Total participants are 15 people collected on June 1, 2012 at Balige government office. Discussion forums formulated nine locations of tourist destination spread in Toba Samosir. As result this research, we formulated four strategic plans with tactical plans; (1) specifying and establish the location of tourist destinations in the District Tobasa; (2) submitting plans to the government budget or through the budget of Tobasa district in five years starting in 2014 to follow; (3) conducting government financing for infrastructure development and tourism industry participation; (4) doing tourism and cultural promotion. We found limitations for the plan. Some of them were: the low budget provided by the District government so that we expected supports from domestic investors to accelerate tourism development in the area. Most activities were proposed under the action plan of both Tobasa District government and North Sumatra Government.
Financial and Non Financial Factors on Going-Concern Opinion
Authors: Junaidi Junaidi , Triyatmi Cahyanti Sih , Nurdiono Nurdiono
Published: August 2017

Company's ability to survive is a fundamental uncertainty faced in the preparation and auditing financial statements. Provision of going-concern opinion on these financial statements the company is still being debated. Public Accountant Professional Standards in section 341 states that the auditor is responsible for evaluating whether there is a major doubt on the ability of entities in the continued survival of the appropriate period of time, not more than one year from the date of the financial statements being audited. This research analyzed the financial and non financial factors that affected the provision of going-concern opinion. This research used samples of 63 companies with 315 observations, taken from years 2005-2009. The logistic regression analysis showed that the company's financial condition variables, mitigating evidence, and disclosure significantly influence the acceptance of going-concern opinion. Enterprise risk was not significant at propensity of going-concern opinion.
Pengaruh Pertumbuhan Ekonomi terhadap Tingkat Pengangguran: Analisis Hukum Okun
Authors: Darman Darman
Published: August 2017

The concept of a negative relationship between economic growth (Gross Domestic Product) and unemployment rate is known as Okun's law (Okun's Law) or the Okun coefficient. The application of Okun's law in Indonesia uses time series data from 1999 to 2013. The method used is the difference version of Okun's law to gain Okun coefficient and Ordinary Least Square (OLS) analysis to obtain the regression coefficients. In a macro-economic framework, Okun's law states that if the GDP grows at 2.5% above the trend, which has been achieved in a given year, the unemployment rate will fall by 1 %. From various studies conducted by several researchers can be seen that the Okun coefficient in each different country. In Indonesia, the scientific literature that specifically raised the Okun's law does not available, so the study aims to look at how the application of Okun's law in Indonesia The results showed that Okun's law applies in Indonesia, where the Okun coefficient is negative. The unemployment rate tends to increase in line with GDP growth reached.
Peramalan Operasional Reservasi dengan Program Minitab menggunakan Pendekatan Arima PT Surindo Andalan
Authors: Hadijah Hadijah
Published: August 2017

PT. Surindo Andalan is a GSA (General Sales Agent) of the airline owned by Oman government, Oman Air. This study aims to analyze the forecasting of one period ahead (December 2012) flight reservation from Jakarta to Muscat (capital of Oman) using ARIMA approaches. In this analysis, the authors use MINITAB software for data processing. Starting with autocorrelation testing, it shows that data is stationer therefore differencing should be 0. There are 35 times during data proceed within ARIMA models which are available in MINITAB program. Based on the analysis result that the forecasting model ARIMA (2,0,4) has the smallest value of MS (2709.7) and MSE (225.808333), thus resulting December 2012 forecast amounted reach 122.609.
Pengaruh Return on Assets dan Debt to Equity Ratio terhadap Harga Saham pada Institusi Finansial di Bursa Efek Indonesia
Authors: Ramdhani Rani
Published: August 2017

This study aims to determine the effect of Return on Assets and Debt to Equity Ratio of Stock Price on Financial Institutions in Indonesia Stock Exchange. This study used secondary data, with samples 2 financial companies in Indonesia Stock Exchange during the study period 2004-2010. Independent variables in this study are Return on Assets and Debt to Equity Ratio. This study used purposive sampling technique. The method of data analysis used classical assumption test, hypothesis test, multiple regression analysis, the F test and t test. Based on results of the study, Return on Assets and Debt to Equity Ratio have no significant effect on stock price. Meanwhile, the F test result shows that Return on Assets and Debt to Equity Ratio jointly have no effect on stock price.
Promosi E-Ticketing terhadap Kepuasan Konsumen yang Berdampak pada Loyalitas Pelanggan
Authors: Maniek Lindyastuti
Published: August 2017

Internet causes changes in the behavior of individuals and groups within the business done. With the increasing pressures of globalization, companies struggle to find a way to sustain long-term excellence competitiveness. Competitive advantage is the ability to rapidly innovate and absorb innovations from different sources. The development of e-commerce has increased exponentially. E-commerce has been developed as a new market orientation, creating profit opportunities for growth for many industries. One of the industry's growing use of e-commerce systems is air transport industry. Transport industry is one industry that starts using e-ticketing system, replacing the traditional ticketing system. Replacing the traditional paper ticket electronic ticket has now been proven to be an effective commercial practice for organizations operating in the field of transport. E-ticketing can be described as an alternative method of tickets offered by many flight companies which electronic booking records created contain all the information usually printed on a paper ticket. A new revolution in the aviation industry was created by advances in technology. It changes the way airlines in distributing tickets and requires the flight to the next level. Technology given that the electronic ticket is a technology that utilities actually require universal compatibility across airlines.
Model Optimasi Penentuan Kombinasi Produk Menggunakan Metode Linear Programming pada Perusahaan Bidang Fashion
Authors: Marsetiani Marcella
Published: August 2017

The aims of this research are to determine the most optimal method for sales forecasting, to show the number of sales forecast on March 2014, and to determine the appropriate and efficient product mix should be produced by PT Astakarya Busanaprima within the fashion industry. This research used six forecasting methods and linear programming technique by maximize function with eight decision variables: jackets, dresses, blouses, kebaya, caftans, skirts, pants, and shawls also with constrained factors: available time for work, primarily material, supporting material, and demand fluctuation. The results show that the best forecasting method for the company was linear regression which predicted that 17 jackets, 247 dresses, 78 blouses, 42 kebaya, 12 caftans, 15 skirts, 17 pants, and 4 shawls would be sold on March 2014. The appropriate and efficient product mix that should be produced on March 2014 are 17 jackets, 70 dresses, 78 blouses, 42 kebaya, 12 caftans, 15 skirts, 17 pants, and 4 shawls.
Meningkatkan Niat Pembelian pada Website PT Travelicious Indonesia
Authors: Hamdan Hamdan
Published: August 2017

Today, the use of technology in the world of business is no longer considered uncommon. Technology and Internet are rapidly growing, and thus a lot of companies are now starting to see promising business opportunities via the Internet. The objective of this research is to increase purchase intention on PT Travelicious Indonesia’s website (www.Travelicious.co.id) in order to make the company survive and ready to face the competition by increasing customer’s purchase intention. This research analyzed the effect of website quality and perceived quality on brand image and its impact on Purchase Intention at PT Travelicious Indonesia. The methodology of this research is Path Analysis. The result of the research reveals that there is a positive and significant influence between website quality and perceived quality towards brand image and its impact on purchase intention.
Corporate Social Reporting: a Comprehensive Picture of Indonesian Mining Companies
Authors: Panggabean Rosinta Ria , Sari Nuraini , Lidiyawati Lidiyawati , Steelyana Evi
Published: August 2017

Recently, stakeholders demand that CSR reporting of a company provides social and environmental information as well as the financial information reported in financial statement. This research questioned whether CSR reporting of Indonesian mining companies may be regarded as a mechanism which social and environmental accountability are discharged. The purpose of this research is to provide a content analysis framework and information on the comprehensiveness of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reporting of Indonesian mining companies. The methodology used is content analysis method by a framework derived from GRI G3.1 Guidelines. Comprehensive reporting contains three types of information for each disclosed CSR item: (i) vision and goals, (ii) management approach, and (iii) performance indicator. The framework was used to assess the comprehensiveness of CSR report by analyzing the 2012 financial reports and annual reports of Indonesian listed mining companies. The content analysis of CSR reporting of the listed mining companies in Indonesia shows a low level of comprehensive reporting. This finding agrees those of prior studies on the completeness of CSR reporting and adds to the debate regarding whether CSR reporting of Indonesian mining companies can be considered a mechanism for discharging social and environmental accountability.
Transfer of Training in Indonesia State-Owned Entreprises to Face the Asean Economic Community 2015
Authors: Surjaatmadja Surachman
Published: August 2017

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the theoretical importance of transfer of training for State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Indonesia in order to face the ASEAN Economic Community 2015. This paper is a pre-research paper for the influence of transfer of training towards firm performance. It applied a library research with secondary data analyzing literature about transfer of training and Gagné’s five learned capabilities. The expected result was the existence of a specific training system for SOEs in Indonesia for there are very diverse areas of state-owned enterprises in Indonesia. The end goal is Indonesia State-Owned Enterprises have better competitiveness in global market.
The Effect of Cash Dividend, Retained Earnings, and Stock Price of Manufacturing Company Listed In Indonesia Stock Exchange
Authors: Margaretha Farah
Published: August 2017

This study aims to determine the effect of cash dividends per share, retained earnings per share, earnings per share, and leverage on the stock price of manufacture industry in Indonesia from 2008-2012. Research used secondary data in which the source was obtained indirectly through an intermediary medium or data processed from literatures and reports associated with this research. Independent variables in this study (x) are cash dividends per share, retained earnings per share, earnings per share, and leverage, while the dependent variable (y) is stock price. The samples used were 23 companies with purposive sampling method. The empirical results of this study indicate that cash dividends per share, retained earnings per share, earnings per share, and leverage has significant effect on the stock price. It is therefore the higher stock price will attract investors to invest their money. Hence, companies and investors need to attend cash dividends per share, retained earnings per share, earnings per share, and leverage as factors that affect the increase or decrease of the stock price.
The Influence of Compensation and Training toward Work Discipline and Its Impact on the Employees’ Performance in the Research Center of Science and Technology (PUSPIPTEK)
Authors: Bharata Andhi
Published: August 2017

Background issues that occured in PUSPIPTEK (Research Center of Science and Technology) was the declining of employee performance, low discipline in work such as not obeying the rules, and decreased absenteeism as coming late to the office. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of compensation on, the effect of training on work discipline, the effect of compensation on employee performance, the effect of training on employee performance, the effect of work discipline on employee performance, and the effect of compensation and training to the work discipline and its impact on employee performance PUSPIPTEK. This research was associative and the measurement scale applied likert scale. The method of analysis used was path analysis and the number of samples in this study was 116 respondents. Based on the result, this study concludes that the compensation and training toward the work discipline has a significant influence on the employees’ performance. The empirical findings indicate that in order to improve the employees’ performance in PUSPIPTEK need to pay attention on compensation, training, and work discipline.
The Relationship Between Leadership And Teachers' Performance At State Vocational High SchoolL “X” Bandung
Authors: Budihastuti Eka Sari , Hamali Arif Yusuf
Published: August 2017

This research was conducted at State Vocational High School “X” Bandung, aimed to determine the relationship of leadership and teachers’ performance, and also to analyze the effect of leadership on teachers’ performance at State Vocational High School “X” Bandung. Respondents of this research are 30 employees selected by census technique. This research uses descriptive and associative method, which tests the connection using the Spearman Rank correlation analysis, and also done to determine the accuracy of measurement using by the validity and reliability test. Results of the validity and reliability test of variables X and Y are valid and reliable. Calculations were performed using SPSS software version 19. The result of this study shows that leadership is in the category of good and teachers’ performance is also in the category of good. Results shows the correlation of leadership with teachers’ performace at State Vocational High School “X” Bandung based on the interpretation of Pearson Product Moment correlation is in the criteria of strong. It shows that thehypothesis is proved, there is significant relationship between leadership and teachers’ performance at State Vocational High School “X” Bandung.
Analysis Of Dynamic Portfolio Allocation Of Indonesian LQ45 During 2005 – 2011 Following The Markowitz Theowry
Authors: Hamid Agustini
Published: August 2017

The research observed that equity portfolio and investment managers were facing challenges in determining the optimum portfolio, especially during the turbulent times. As a result, they needed to implement portfolio management strategies to overcome the risk associated with stock return volatility in turbulence periods. This research focused on selecting stocks from the LQ-45 index during 2005-2011 using The Markowitz theory combining the Solver Linear Programming. The portfolio selection method which has been introduced by Markowitz (1952) used variance or standard deviation as a risk measurement. The result of this research proves that the composition of the portfolio is not the same in the different period. In the bearish period, the composition of the optimum portfolio is dominated by the banking sector and manufacture sector. In the bullish period, the optimum portfolio is dominated by the commodity stocks.
Model Pencatatan Intellectual Capital dalam Menghadapi Perubahan Paradigma Akuntansi Baru
Authors: Hendarti Henny
Published: August 2017

The more competitive of competition in business world has made the company having competitive advantage continuously through the management of human resource. Competitive advantage can be created with intellectual capital, by human capital, structural capital, customer capital, commitment, and competence. The article discuss intellectual capital record model in facing the changes of new accounting paradigm.
Analisis Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Tingkat Kesehatan Bank dengan Regresi Logit
Authors: Aryati Titik , Balafif Shirin
Published: August 2017

The article aims to find the probability effects of bank’s health level using CAMEL ratio analysis. The statistic method used to test on the research hypothesis was logit regression. The dependent variable used in this research was bank’s health level and independent variables were CAMEL financial ratios consisting of CAR, NPL, ROA, ROE, LDR, and NIM. The report data were extracted from bank’s financial from financial report, which had been published and accumulated by Infobank research bureau with valuation, based on bank Indonesia policy. The sample consisted of 60 healthy banks and 14 unhealthy banks in 2005 and 2006. The empirical result of this research indicates that the Non Performing Loan is the significant variable affecting bank health level.
Upaya Menjaga Akuntabilitas Pertukaran Data dengan Teknologi Informasi Multiprotocol Label Switching
Authors: Rachmawati Ariefah
Published: August 2017

Data communication network, part of the information technology, becomes so important in communicating information and transferring data. Most companies in the world, including companies operating in Indonesia, have used data communication networking technology for their day-to-day operation. However, transferring data through network has some security problems. Therefore, accountants should be familiar with and have knowledge about it in order to ensure high quality work that they provide. Based on IETF – Internet Engineering Task Force a (RFC (Request for Comment)-3031), it is stailea that information technology used to communicate and transfer information as well as data should be efficient and safe.  Multiprotocols Label Switching (MPLS) is a new technology used in virtual private network is one of the solutions in making data transfer efficient and safe.
Conflitos Socioambientais na APA Bororé-Colônia: Dos Preexistentes aos Novos Associados ao Licenciamento Ambiental do Trecho Sul do Rodoanel de São Paulo
Authors: Bernardelli Junior José Maria , Ruiz Mauro Silva , Figueiredo Gallardo Amarilis Lucia Casteli
Published: August 2017

Este artigo discute os conflitos socioambientais em uma unidade de conservação de uso sustentável palco de movimentos de expansão urbana de alta exclusão social. Nesse cenário de vulnerabilidade socioambiental foi estabelecida a Área de Proteção Ambiental (APA) Bororé-Colônia, ao mesmo tempo em que se determinava como medida compensatória do licenciamento ambiental do Trecho Sul do Rodoanel, a criação de parques naturais no interior dessa APA. Como questão de pesquisa tem-se: como o licenciamento do Rodoanel Metropolitano interferiu na região da APA Bororé-Colônia, acentuando conflitos preexistentes e gerando novos, com destaque para os embates na implantação do Parque Natural Municipal Itaim? Tendo como estratégia o estudo de caso, a pesquisa foi conduzida com base em estudo documental; entrevistas semiestruturadas com nove atores sociais e pesquisa participante, com tratamento analítico dos conflitos a partir da ótica da abordagem etnográfica. Foram caracterizados os conflitos socioambientais anteriores e concomitantes ao licenciamento ambiental do Trecho Sul, com a identificação dos agentes naturais e sociais envolvidos, os atores, as cotas de poder e o tratamento adotado pelo poder público para sua mediação. Conclui-se que os conflitos preexistentes foram sobrepostos aos novos oriundos do processo de licenciamento e pelos impactos da construção do Trecho Sul concomitantemente à tramitação do Projeto de Lei da APA. Recomenda-se que a condução do licenciamento ambiental, em especial os mecanismos de compensação ambiental, deva não somente atender à legislação ambiental, mas incorporar a resolução de conflitos socioambientais que afetam as comunidades locais diretamente impactadas pelo empreendimento.
O Sistema de Operação do Serviço de Surfe no Rio de Janeiro
Authors: Castro Débora Andrade de , Almeida Mariza Costa , Braz Diogo Frade , Silva Francisco Sergivan da , Santos Douglas Barreto Carvalho dos
Published: August 2017

O surf chegou ao Brasil em 1938 fazendo surgir os primeiros surfistas nacionais. Na década de 70 o esporte passou a ter uma estrutura social e de mercado, especificamente nos estados do Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo e Rio Grande do Sul, onde se estabeleceram produtores de prancha, importadores de materiais e matéria-prima, criação de campeonatos e eventos esportivos, além das grandes marcas e lojas especializadas no ramo, dando início a uma tendência crescente de geração de novos produtos e serviços. O objetivo deste artigo é analisar sistema de operação do serviço de surf no estado do Rio de Janeiro de forma a entender suas relações complexas e explorar tais conexões com a finalidade de estabelecer futuras possibilidades. Com base nos resultados verificou-se que o Brasil é um mercado consumidor muito forte de mercadorias e serviços relacionados ao surf devido ao clima, população jovem, cuja maioria vive próximo ao litoral, aspectos que são potencializados no Rio de Janeiro. Entre os fatores que contribuem para o desenvolvimento do surf têm-se a sua inserção na mídia não segmentada e em particular a imagem projetada por este esporte como algo jovem e interessante cuja prática relaciona-se a fatores psicológicos como a emoção, o controle do ambiente externo e a superação. Produtos e serviços que que possibilitem ao consumidor superar habilidades físicas e psicológicas visando atingir maior controle destes fatores possuem possibilidades crescentes de negócios e de inovação.
Calcium Channel Blocker Therapy: When a Drug Works, it Works. When it Doesn't, it Doesn't
Authors: Schilz Robert , Rich Stuart
Published: August 2017

Calcium channel blocker (CCB) therapy continues to be an element of modern pulmonary arterial hypertension treatment guidelines. However, the true number of patients that can be effectively treated with CCBs is very small. It is important to remember that those who truly retain a long-term benefit are those that tend to have a dramatic initial response to vasodilators and will attain normal or near normal hemodynamics and functional class after starting CCBs. Should a patient do so, they may well enjoy dramatic long-term survival on this regimen. In this article we discuss details and experience with calcium channel antagonists.
Chronic Achilles Tendon Rupture
Authors: Maffulli Nicola , Via Alessio Giai , Oliva Francesco
Published: August 2017

Background:

The Achilles tendon, the largest and strongest tendon in the human body, is nevertheless one of the tendons which most commonly undergoes a complete subcutaneous tear. Achilles tendon ruptures are especially common in middle aged men who occasionally participate in sport. Even though Achilles tendon ruptures are frequent, up to 25% of acute injuries are misdiagnosed, and present as chronic injuries.

Methods:

This is a review article about diagnosis and management of chronic Achilles tendon ruptures. Minimally invasive Achilles tendon reconstruction is discussed.

Results:

The optimal surgical procedure is still debated, however, less invasive peroneus brevis reconstruction technique and free hamstring autograft provide good functional results.

Conclusion:

The management of chronic ruptures is more demanding than acute tears, because of the retraction of the tendon ends, and the gap makes primary repair impossible. Wound complications and infections are frequent after open procedures. Minimally invasive treatments provide good functional results and lower complications rate.
Distal Tibiofibular Syndesmosis: Anatomy, Biomechanics, Injury and Management
Authors: Yuen Chi Pan , Lui Tun Hing
Published: August 2017

A stable and precise articulation of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis is essential for normal motion of the ankle joint. Injury to the syndesmosis occurs through rupture or bony avulsion of the syndesmotic ligament complex. External rotation of the talus has been identified as the major mechanism of syndesmotic injury. None of the syndesmotic stress tests was sensitive or specific; therefore the diagnosis of syndesmotic injury should not be made based on the medical history and physical examination alone. With the improvement in ankle arthroscopic technique, it can be used as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool in the management of distal tibiofibular syndesmosis injury.
Recent Developments in the Treatment of Ankle and Subtalar Instability
Authors: Sugimoto Kazuya , Isomoto Shinji , Samoto Norihiro , Okahashi Koujirou , Araki Masasuke
Published: August 2017

It was nearly a centenary ago that severe ankle sprain was recognized as an injury of the ankle ligament(s). With the recent technological advances and tools in imaging and surgical procedures, the management of ankle sprains - including subtalar injuries - has drastically improved. The repair or reconstruction of ankle ligaments is getting more anatomical and less invasive than previously. More specifically, ligamentous reconstruction with tendon graft has been the gold standard in the management of severely damaged ligament, however, it does not reproduce the original ultrastructure of the ankle ligaments. The anatomical ligament structure of a ligament comprises a ligament with enthesis at both ends and the structure should also exhibit proprioceptive function. To date, it remains impossible to reconstruct a functionally intact and anatomical ligament. Cooperation of the regenerative medicine and surgical technology in expected to improve reconstructions of the ankle ligament, however, we need more time to develop a technology in reproducing the ideal ligament complex.
Transplantation Treatment of Extensive Soft-Tissue Defects in Lower Extremities with a Combination of Cross-Bridge Flap and Combined Free-Tissue Flap Covered by Vacuum Sealing Drainage: One Case Report
Authors: Pan Xiaohua , Wang Guangyao , Lui Tun Hing
Published: August 2017

This article reported the ultilization of cross-bridge flap transplantation and combined free-tissue flap transplantation to treat a 54-year-old male with Gustilo type III-C injuries. Thorough debridement, external fixation and vacuum sealing drainage were performed in the fist-stage treatment. After the removal of negative pressure on VSD devices, the joined free-tissue flaps and the cross-bridge flap were performed to repair the extensive soft-tissue defects. One month later the pedicle of cross-bridge flap was divided and the external fixator connecting both the lower legs was removed. In 3-month follow-up, the extensive defects was completely covered by a nearly normal skin and radiograph showed tibia and talus healing.
Percutaneous First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Fusion
Authors: Bauer Thomas
Published: August 2017

The first metatarsophalangeal (MTP1) joint fusion is a very useful procedure in forefoot surgery and is still the gold standard for the treatment of severe and painful hallux rigidus. Normal walking and running are possible after MTP1 fusion, the first ray mobility being essentially in the interphalangeal (IP) joint with a compensatory hypermobility in dorsal flexion. Percutaneous MTP1 fusion is a simple procedure providing comparable results to fusions performed with open techniques. Postoperative cares are simplified with an immediate full weight bearing on rigid flat shoes and quick return to normal walking. Bone preparation is an important step and requires an experience in percutaneous forefoot surgery. Arthrodesis positioning and fixation with this percutaneous procedure are simple with possibility of clinical and radiological control. The indications for percutaneous MTP1 fusion are very large and only severe bone loss or osteoporosis represent the limits for this technique.
Endothelium-Dependent and -Independent Vascular Function in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease
Authors: Kopel Tal , Kaufman James S. , Hamburg Naomi , Sampalis John S. , Vita Joseph A. , Dember Laura M.
Published: August 2017

Background and objectives

CKD is associated with increased cardiovascular risk not fully attributable to traditional risk factors. We compared endothelium-dependent and -independent vascular function among individuals with advanced CKD with function in those with vascular disease but preserved kidney function.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

Matched cohort analysis randomly selected from 1259 participants at a single center with measurements of brachial artery flow–mediated dilation, an endothelium-dependent process, and nitroglycerin-mediated dilation, an endothelium-independent process. Patients with advanced CKD (n=70) were matched 1:1 to controls with preserved kidney function and (1) no overt vascular disease, (2) hypertension, and (3) coronary artery disease.

Results

The trend toward lower flow-mediated dilation (mean±SEM) in advanced CKD (5.4%±0.5%) compared with no overt vascular disease (7.3%±0.6%), hypertension (6.2%±0.5%), and coronary artery disease (5.8%±0.5%) did not reach statistical significance in adjusted analyses (P=0.05). Nitroglycerin-mediated dilation was lower in advanced CKD compared with in the other groups (adjusted nitroglycerin-mediated dilation: 6.9%±0.8%, 11.8%±0.9%, 11.0%±0.7%, and 10.5%±0.7% in advanced CKD, no overt vascular disease, hypertension, and coronary artery disease groups, respectively; P<0.001). Using tertiles generated from the full cohort and no overt vascular disease as the reference, the adjusted odds of flow-mediated dilation falling within the lowest tertile was higher in both the advanced CKD (odds ratio, 4.84; 95% confidence interval, 2.09 to 11.25) and coronary artery disease (odds ratio, 4.17; 95% confidence interval, 1.76 to 9.87) groups. In contrast, the adjusted odds of lowest tertile nitroglycerin-mediated dilation was higher in advanced CKD (odds ratio, 24.25; 95% confidence interval, 7.16 to 82.13) but not in the hypertension (odds ratio, 0.79; 95% confidence interval, 0.23 to 2.77) or coronary artery disease (odds ratio, 2.34; 95% confidence interval, 0.74 to 7.40) group.

Conclusions

Impairment in endothelium-dependent vascular function is present in patients with CKD and those with clinically evident vascular disease but preserved kidney function. In contrast, substantial reduction in endothelium-independent function was observed only in the CKD group, suggesting differences in severity and pathophysiology of vascular dysfunction between CKD and other disease states.
Después de la izquierda, el despertar del individuo: feminismo, apropiación cultural y agenda lésbica
Authors: Kozak Rovero Gisela
Published: August 2017

El propósito de este artículo es el estudio de la mujer lesbiana a partir de tres aspectos: a) la revisión del feminismo lésbico teórico relacionado con el pensamiento de izquierda; b) la aparición pública de la lesbiana como resultado de la apropiación de diversas herencias culturales literarias y audiovisuales; c) la posibilidad de una agenda política a partir del enfoque de las capacidades desarrollado por la filósofa liberal Martha Nussbaum.
Políticas homosexuales en la Argentina reciente (1970-1990s)
Authors: Theumer Emmanuel
Published: August 2017

El siglo XX de Argentina estuvo signado por sucesivos golpes de Estado que afectaron decididamente la vida política, pero fueron también sus interregnos, los periodos de apertura democrática, los que facilitaron el impulso de organizaciones homosexuales, también feministas, tanto a inicios de la década de los años 70 como de la de los 80. Nos proponemos aquí analizar la emergencia de un conjunto de políticas sexuales, un despliegue escénico–disidente de la sexualidad, que tuvieron lugar bajo dicho periodo histórico: a inicios de los años 70, fundamentalmente a través de un puñado de microgrupos integrados al Frente de Liberación Homosexual (1971-1976) y, por segundo, la apertura democrática de 1983, a través de organizaciones efímeras y otras con mayor persistencia, tal el Movimiento de Liberación Homosexual (1984-c. 1988) de la ciudad de Rosario y Comunidad de Homosexuales de Argentina (1984-) con sede en la ciudad de Buenos Aires. 
Repúblicas bolivarianas e o ICSID: será que o inimigo não é outro?
Authors: Fontoura Costa José Augusto , Tavela Luís Daniel
Published: August 2017

Latin American countries, mainly the so called Bolivarian Republics, lead a reaction against the international system of promotion and protection of foreign investments. Their reaction’s focus is the ICSID, which is regarded as a non-democratic and pro-investor institution that issues awards against developing and peripheral states. This article puts that political perception in perspective through the analisys of the lagal structure of the international tandem between ICSID and investment treaties, and the effective arbitration cases against Bolivia, Ecuador and Venezuela, as well as a brief study on regional alternatives and constitutional constraints.
Apuntes sobre delimitación en derecho internacional del mar
Authors: Gómez-Robledo Verduzco Alonso
Published: August 2017

Después de muchas fluctuaciones, vaguedades, e incluso manifiestas incoherencias en cuanto a métodos de delimitación se refiere, la jurisprudencia internacional ha establecido como método de delimitación marítima (salvo razones imperativas en contrario) el comenzar por fijar una “línea de equidistancia provisional”, utilizando datos objetivos desde el punto de vista geométrico y adaptados a la geografía de la zona en la que deba efectuarse dicha deli¬mitación. En una segunda fase, los tribunales internacionales examinarán si existen factores (circunstancias pertinentes) que conlleven un ajuste o un desplazamiento de la “línea de la equidistancia provisional”, con objeto de poder obtener un resultado equitativo. Por último y en una tercera etapa el juez o árbitro, deberá comprobar que la mencionada línea de equidis¬tancia provisional, adecuada o no en función de las circunstancias pertinentes no desemboque en un posible “resultado inicuo”, atendiendo a la proporcionalidad observada por la ratio que corresponda a la longitud de las costas y las zonas marítimas atribuidas a cada uno de los Es¬tados en la controversia del caso concreto.
Análise dos benefícios sociais da bitcoin como moeda
Authors: Oro Boff Salete , Alves Ferreira Natasha
Published: August 2017

A tecnologia trouxe conceitos que, fundidos com o campo econômico, permitiram soluções para problemas que a sociedade enfrentou diversas vezes ao longo da sua história, como: inflação, ciclos econômicos, instituições financeiras não confiáveis e a falta de universalização de serviços financeiros a toda a população. Este artigo visa elucidar tanto a parte conceitual da Bitcoin abordando os aspectos históricos, econômicos e jurídicos como também os possíveis benefícios sociais que a moeda pode trazer como uma primeira alternativa, baseada em tecnologia, ao dinheiro tradicional controlado pelo Estado. O método utilizado para tanto é o dedutivo e a técnica de pesquisa é a bibliográfica, partindo-se de exemplos da utilização do dinheiro ao longo da história e da ascensão da Bitcoin como moeda.
La influencia “artística” de las emociones y la empatía en el contenido, la interpretación y la efectividad del derecho internacional
Authors: Carrillo Santarelli Nicolás
Published: August 2017

Las emociones integran una de las dimensiones de las experiencias y actividades humanas, y ello explica su posible incidencia en la interacción de distintos actores con el derecho internacional, que es una construcción social en cuya evolución y creación han incidido no sólo argumentos racionales sino además posturas emotivas, que en la práctica pueden incidir no sólo en la creación, sino, además, en la interpretación o invocación e incluso en la efectividad y legitimidad de aquel derecho, máxime cuando tanto las emociones como el derecho internacional ofrecen lenguajes mundiales. Ello explica el empleo de distintas estrategias emotivas, formales o no, jurídicas y extrajurídicas, como el cine, el arte o actividades lúdicas, por parte de quienes interactúan con el derecho internacional, en tanto los discursos jurídicos con tintes emotivos pueden hacer a sus destinatarios más proclives a acoger sus discursos, que al entrañar un intento de transmitir emociones pueden calificarse de “artísticos”. Estos discursos acarrean riesgos cuando procuren desconocer derechos de minorías pero ofrecen la promesa de “humanizar” el derecho si se fundamentan en la empatía, que al llevar al intérprete a asumir la posición de las víctimas puede identificar sus necesidades de protección jurídica tanto en la lex lata como en la lex ferenda.
L’Emprise du Droit International sur la Violence Physique
Authors: Mota Bolfarini Isabella Christina da
Published: August 2017

Ce document a pour but développer une brève analyse du traitement et de la détermination de la violence physique par le droit international. Pour cela, nous présentons une étude de l’approche introduite par différents traités internationaux sur cette question. Pour l’analyse, nous avons fait l’utilisation des critères qualitatifs et quantitatifs, ainsi que les critères universels et relatifs, en fonction de l’intensité de la souffrance, de la détermination des victimes et des auteurs, entre autres facteurs.
The Draft Protocol on the Creation of the Court of Justice of Mercosur. A New Milestone in the Judicialisation of Regional Integration Law
Authors: Kühn Baca Werner Miguel
Published: August 2017

The present article contains a detailed analysis of the draft protocol on the creation of a court of justice of Mercosur. The analysis focuses on several institutional as well as procedural aspects, while putting the draft protocol in the general context of current supranational law. The objective is to demonstrate that the draft protocol must be regarded as the result of a sophisticated work of comparative law, which incorporates valuable legal contributions based on the experience gained in integration processes launched both in Europe and Latin America. In order to better explain where these legal contributions originate from, what they consist in, as well as to describe the current stage of evolution of regional economic integration in its supranational format, the analysis refers to the rules in force in the other integration systems, more specifically, the Andean Community, the Central American Integration System, the European Free Trade Association and the recently established Eurasian Economic Union
Student Perceptions About Benefits From an Extracurricular Curriculum:
Authors: Evans David V. , Krasin Benjamin , Brown Kevin , Dobie Sharon , Kost Amanda
Published: August 2017

Introduction: Too few medical graduates choose to care for underserved populations. This qualitative study explores medical student perceptions of the benefits of participating in the Underserved Pathway (UP), a 4-year extracurricular program designed to nurture interest in, and develop skills to serve vulnerable populations.
Methods: Fourteen of 28 graduating students in the class of 2013 who completed the UP were interviewed. Using conventional qualitative content analysis, an iterative process was used to code transcriptions until there was high concordance among the assigned codes. The research team analyzed the data for common themes, theme saturation, and unique perspectives.
Results: Four major thematic areas emerged: 1) the underserved curriculum scaffold, 2) influence on career choice, 3) influence on residency choice, and 4) capacity to match. Of all participants, 78.6% thought the UP influenced their career choice, 64.3% stated the UP played a role in residency choice and rank, and 85.7% thought participation in the UP would improve match success. No single curricular component of the UP was individually responsible for career or specialty choice, or as being most useful to student understanding of the underserved.
Conclusions: Students noted that participation in the UP provided them with a scaffold to support their interest in underserved careers, and influenced their specialty and residency choice. They also perceived it as making them more competitive as residency applicants. This study provides medical educators with insight into the importance of building robust frameworks, even extracurricular ones, to support student interests in serving vulnerable communities.
Tiempos y espacios. Aproximación a las concepciones de tiempo y espacio en la Soka Gakkai Argentina.
Authors: Welsch Denise
Published: August 2017

Tiempo y espacio son dos categorías que se usan constantemente y cuyo uso varía de acuerdo a los diferentes grupos sociales. En este trabajo reflexionaremos sobre las distintas formas de representar y de contar el tiempo y el espacio en grupos budistas de la Soka Gakkai Argentina. Veremos que estas formas están en relación directa con las distintas actividades sociales que se realizan, y que en ambas categorías son dichas actividades las que organizan la realidad y le dan al tiempo y al espacio su carácter de sagrado o profano. Veremos que, en el caso de la Soka Gakkai, esta distinción entre sagrado y profano es muy difusa, y que la relevancia de la misma tiene que ver más con una necesidad analítica del investigador, que con la experiencia cotidiana de los sujetos.
“Encruzilhadas nas cruzadas”: os ataques neopentecostais ao povo-de-santo como batalhas de uma “guerra cosmopolítica”
Authors: Meira Thomás Antônio Burneiko
Published: August 2017

Sob a inspiração de um evento particular, o artigo trata das tensões entre povo-de-santo e cristãos neopentecostais, acirradas, no Brasil, nas últimas décadas. No decorrer do texto, pretendo reforçar a hipótese de que, por um lado, as ofensivas do segmento cristão e, por outro, as estratégias de defesa dos afro-brasileiros, ambas, podem ser analisadas como parte de uma “guerra cosmopolítica”. Suponho que o Estado possa ser deslocado da posição que lhe é atribuída politicamente – como árbitro e mediador externo –, para ser concebido como integrante de uma cosmologia – “moderna”, no sentido latouriano – cujas entidades são concorridas pelos agentes de outros mundos, com fundamentos diversos. Defendo, então, de maneira mais geral, que o tratamento dos conflitos em outra chave, que não as da “intolerância” ou da “discriminação” – supostamente reguladas pela esfera pública –, possa ser especialmente profícuo no caso brasileiro, marcado, como se sabe, por relações ambíguas entre religião e política.
Renovação Carismática Católica e Pentecostalismo Evangélico: convergências e divergências
Authors: Oro Ari Pedro , Alves Daniel
Published: August 2017

Em que pese a complexidade interna do carismatismo católico e do pentecostalismo evangélico, observamos certos pontos de proximidade e distanciamento entre estas duas expressões religiosas, em termos simbólicos, doutrinários e de articulação com produção musical para o consumo de massa. Através de entrevistas e observações de campo, analisamos essas convergências e divergências, e concluímos apontando para o fato de que observadores contemporâneos, no curso de transformações profundas, podem não se dar conta das crescentes porosidades e proximidades entre esses grupos.