bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE EFFECT OF KNOWLEDGE OF MANAGEMENT, KNOWLEDGE OF INFORMATION SYSTEM AND ASSERTIVENESSON TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Authors: Widodo Agus Tri
Published: December 2017

The objective of this research is to study the direct effects of knowledge of management, knowledge of information system, and assertiveness on transformational leadership of department head at PT Bank Syariah Mandiri Head Office. Quantitative method was used in this research as well as Survey Method. The data were obtained by distributing questionnaire and test, and were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential analysis with path analysis approach. This sample of this research were sixty respondent from the population of one hundred and fifty department head and selected by simple random sampling.The study finding are follow: (1)there is a direct effect of knowledge of management on transformational leadership capability, (2)there is a direct effect of knowledge of information system on transformational leadership capability, (3)there is a direct effect of assertivenesson transformational leadership capability, (4) there is a direct effect of knowledge of management on assertiveness, (5) there is a direct effect of knowledgeof information system on assertiveness. As a conclusion, the transformational leadership can be enhanced by knowledge of management, knowledge of information system, and assertiveness.
THE INFLUENCE OF ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE, TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP, AND WORK MOTIVATION ON TEACHER JOB PERFORMANCE
Authors: Kartini Kartini , Sujanto Bedjo , Mukhtar Mukhneri
Published: December 2017

This research aimed at investigating the influence of organizational climate, transformational leadership, and work motivation on teacher job performance at Pondok Modern Tazakka, Batang - Central Java.The research using quantitative approach with survey method. Amount of the samples in this research are 55 teachers that selected randomly. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and inferential statistic using path analysis. (1) organizational climate have positive direct effect on teacher performance with path coefficient (py1) = 0,257 and t-count 2,963> t-table 1,684; (2) transformational leadership have positive direct effect on teacher performance with path coefficient (py2) = 0,489 and t-count 5,164> t-table 1,684, (3) work motivation have positive direct effect to teacher performance with path coefficient (py3) = 0,261 and t count 2,42> t-table 1,684, (4) organizational climate have positive direct effect (p31) = 0.391 and t-count 3.990> t-table 1.684, and (5) transformational leadership have a direct positive effect on work motivation with path coefficient (p32) = 0.526 and t-count 5,376> t- table 1,684. The Conclusion is organizational climate, transformational leadership, and work motivation have a direct effect on teacher job performance. Organizational climate and transformational leadership also have a direct effect on teacher work motivation. Therefore to improve teacher job performance, organizational climate, transformational leadership, and work motivation must be considered to be improved.
EFFECT OF LEARNING CULTURE, EMPOWERMENT, AND CYBER SKILL COMPETENCY ON SELF-ENGAGEMENT EMPLOYEES
Authors: Permata Sari S.R.M. Indah
Published: December 2017

The purpose of this research is to comprehensively about the effect of learning culture, empowerment, and cyber skill competence on self engagement of the employee in Directorate General of Potential for Defense Ministry of Defence Republic of Indonesia. The research methodology was survey with path analysis applied in testing hypothesis. It was conducted to 150 employees from population 241 employee who was selected in simple random way.Analysis and interpretation of data indicate that (1) learning culture has a positive direct effect in self engagement, (2) empowerment has a positive direct effect in self engagement, (3) cyber skill competence has a positive direct effect in self engagement, (4) learning culture has a positive direct effect in cyber skill competence, (5) empowerment has a positive direct effect in cyber skill competence, and (6) learning culture has a positive direct effect in empowerment

Keywords: Learning Culture, Empowerment, Cyber Skill Competency, Self Engagement.
INFLUENCE OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE, TEAM CONDUCTIVITY, PERSONALITY, AND TRUST TO THE OUTLET LEADING ORGANIZATION COMMITMENT
Authors: Sutan Ardani Dedi
Published: December 2017

The purpose of this study was to Determine the effect of organizational culture, cohevision team, persoanlity, and trust of organizational commitment outlet leader in Bank Negara Indonesia, Regional offices, Senayan Jakarta. This research tried to answer problems about the organizational comitment with increasing evidence of service employee. The research was conducted on organizational commitment involving of 98 outlet leader had been selected from a target Populations of 130 outlet leader by using the quantitative approach with path analysis methods. The research of hypothesis testing show: (1) organizational culture had a direct positive effect on organizational commitment; (2) personality had a direct positive effect on organizational commitment; (3) trust had a direct positive effect on organizational commitment; (4) organizational culture had a direct positive effect on trust: (5) cohevision team had a direct positive effect on trust: (6) personality had a direct positive effect on trust: (7) organizational culture had a direct positive effect on cohevision team (8) personality had a direct positive effect on cohevision team: Therefore to improve the organizational commitment of outlet leader in Bank Negara Indonesia, Regional Offices Senayan Jakarta. Need to increase is organizational culture, cohevision team, personality and trust.

Keywords:Organzational Culture, Cohevision Team, Personality, Trust, OrganizationalCommitment.
EVALUATION OF COMMUNITY COMMUNITY SERVICES AND MEDIATION SERVICES INFRINGEMENT OF CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IN THE COMMISSION OF INDONESIAN CHILD PROTECTION
Authors: Naswardi Naswardi
Published: December 2017

This study aimed to evaluate the service programs of public complaints and mediation of dispute child rights violations in the Indonesian child protection commission (KPAI) . Evaluation model used was Discrepancy Evaluation Model (DEM). This study used a qualitative approach. Data collected through observation, interviews, focus groups and internal supporting data. The results showed that the sub-focus research on the Desain of the program resulted in a Skor value of three, itâ€™s means lower inequality. This illustrates that the Desain of the program has been good. Sub focus of the program installation Skord eight, itâ€™s means inequality are quite low and illustrates quite well the installation program. Sub focus on the process of implementing the program generates a Skor value of ten, itâ€™s means that inequality is high enough and illustrates that the process of program implementation should be improved both from the aspect of organization, management of human resources and services. Sub focus of product produces a value of ten, itâ€™s means that high inequality. This illustrates that the product of service complaints and dispute mediation and child rights violations in KPAI, in need of repair and upgrading. This study found some substantial weaknesses in the implementation of the program by KPAI. Limited human resources, organizational structure ineffective, limited information service system, the absence of a quality management system in service and availability of facilities, infrastructure and facilities that have not been friendly for users of the service. This is a major problem that must be corrected to improve the quality of public complaints service program of and mediation of dispute child rights violations in KPAI.

Keywords:Evaluation, Program, Service, Complaint, Mediation, Dispute, Violation of Childs Right
THE EVALUATION OF EDUCATION PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION ON HEAD OF INDONESIAN REPUBLIC BANK UNIT
Authors: Y. Afrizal , Sujanto Bedjo , Akbar Makruf
Published: December 2017

This study aims to evaluate education programs head of Indonesia Republic Bank (BRI) Unit head in Pekanbari Regional Office at BRI Corporate University Padang. The study conducted for six months (October 2015 up to March 2016) using CIPP evaluation model. The results showed that educational programs of head of BRI Unitis already well underway in accordance with the educational programs that have been compiled. Nevertheless, it is necessary to evaluate on the improvement of the competence of the Head of BRI in the workplace after attending the educational process and the impact of education programs to the banking business. Recommendations are given for the improvement of the education programs is to revise the Instructional Systems Design so that the effectiveness of the educational program after participants return to their bases can be evaluated.

Keywords: Evaluation, CIPP Model, Educational Program, Bank BRI
THE EFFECT TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP, PERSONALITY AND JOB PERFORMANCE ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYEE
Authors: Andinasari Andinasari , Sujanto Bedjo , Mukhtar Mukhneri
Published: December 2017

The purpose of this study was determine the effect transformational leadership, personality and job performance administration employeeUniversity of Indonesian Teachers Union of Palembang (PGRI). This research try answer problems about job performance involving of 144 administration employee had been selected from the target population of 223 employee by using quantitative approach with path analysis methods.  The reseach of conclude show (1) transformational leadership had a direct effect positif on job performance; (2) Personality  had a direct effect positif. Therefore to improve the job performance administration employee  PGRI University of Palembang.

Keywords:Transformational Leadership, Personality,  Job Performance.
STRATEGY OF PROMOTING LIBRARIANâ€™S PERFORMANCE IN CREATING USERâ€™S SATISFACTION IN NATIONAL LIBRARY OF INDONESIA
Authors: Masykuri Ahmad
Published: December 2017

The objective of this research is to determine the influence of the corporate culture, employee empowerment,  librarianship training and work ethics towards employee performance (case study in National Library of Indonesia) Jl. Salemba Raya 28 A Jakarta, UPT Bung Karno Library in Blitar, and UPT Bung Hatta Library in Bukit Tinggi. The research approach is using quantitave method with path analysis. Sampling techniques is simple random sampling with a representative sample of 124 librarians. The data was collected through a Likert type structured questionaire toward variables. The next step is to test the validity by using the Pearson Product Moment test analysis and Realibility test by using Cronbach Alpha test and then the data was analyzed as requirement of statistic test; normality test error with Lilliefors, homogenity test and tests of significance and linearity of regression coefficients. The result such as: 1. Corporate culture, employee empowerment, librarianship training and work ethic has direct positive and significant effects towards performance. 2. Corporate culture and employee empowerment has direct positive and significant effects towards work ethic. 3. Employee empowerment has direct positive effects, but not significant to work ethics. Research implication showed the important of policy and chief regulatory about strengthen corporate culture, librarian empowerment equality and enhancement librarianship training.

Keywords: Performance, Corporate culture, employee empowerment, librarianship training, work ethic
THE EFFECT OF SUPERVISION, ENVIRONMENTAL WORK, TRAINING AND LEARNING ORGANIZATION TO THE MANAGERIAL EFFECTIVENESS OF THE HEAD OF HIGH SCHOOL PRIVATE
Authors: Kurniasih Nani , Abdullah Thamrin , Akbar Maruf
Published: December 2017

The purpose of this research is to know the influence of supervision, work environment, training, learning organization on managerial effectiveness of private high school principal in East Jakarta. This research tries to answer the problem about managerial effectiveness of private high school principals with evidence of quality improvement of school services. The research on the effectiveness of managerial involving 105 private high school principals has been selected from the target population of 83 principals using a quantitative approach with path analysis method. Hypothesis testing research shows: (1) supervision has a positive effect on managerial effectiveness; (2) learning organization have positive effect toward managerial effetivity (3) work environment have positive effect toward managerial effectiveness; (4) job training has a positive effect on managerial effectiveness; (5) the positive impact on the learner organization (6) The positive effect on the learner organization (8) the positive effect on the learner organization (8) the supervision has a positive effect on the work environment; Therefore, to increase managerial effectiveness of private high school principals in East Jakarta. Need to improve supervision, work environment, training and learning organization.

Keywords : Supervision, Work Enviornment, Training, Learning Organization, And Managerial Effectivitness
MEWUJUDKAN GURU DAN TENAGA KEPENDIDIKAN PAUD DAN DIKMAS YANG MULIA, PROFESIONAL, DAN SEJAHTERA UNTUK MEMBENTUK INSAN INDONESIA YANG BERKARAKTER
Authors: Abdoellah Abdoellah
Published: December 2017

Educational practitioner and educational staff play an important role in reaching the national education objectives, including in non-formal education. Teachers of Kindergarten, Early Childhood Education, and Community Education are expected to provide all level of society with quality educational services. The purpose of this article is to describe various efforts which have already done and to be done by The Directorate of Teacher Development for Kindergarten, Early Childhood Education, and Community Education, particular in 2017. The article presents in detail priority programs such as (1) strengthening the roles of teachers and supporting educational staff, (2) developing the teachers and supporting educational staff of Early Childhood Education and Community Education, and (3) improving the quality of management of teachers and supporting educational staff of Early Childhood Education and Community Education. In addition, considering the exisiting and the future condition, a number of problems and threats are also mentioned with some alternative solutions suggested.
PERSEPSI LURAH TENTANG KETERLIBATAN AYAH DALAM PENGASUHAN DAN PENDIDIKAN ANAK USIA DINI
Authors: Kiling-Bunga Beatriks Novianti , Tafuli Yohana Krista Eka , Thoomaszen Friandry Windisany , Kiling Indra Yohanes
Published: December 2017

Fatherâ€™s involvement in parenting and early childhood education and development (ECED) is a form of active participation in supporting childâ€™s development. Father does not often actively participated in parenting particularly in the community having patrilinial system. The study, conducted from October 2015 to March 2016 in Kupang, aimes at identifying fatherâ€™s involvement in parenting and ECE. Research design used was qualitative with interview as data collection method. Four heads of urban community participated in this reseatch. Thematic analysis was conducted.The result of the study indicates that fathers in Kupang city have involved themselves in parenting and ECED, but the involvement are limited to economic needs fulfillment while attention and emotional needs are less fulfilled. The study suggests to improve fatherâ€™s involvement through socializations, seminars or discussions.
PELAKSANAAN PENGASUHAN DI TAMAN ANAK SEJAHTERA
Authors: Nurfadilah Nurfadilah , Rohita Rohita , Fitria Nila
Published: December 2017

Taman Anak Sejahtera (TAS) is one of the forms of social service which aims to provide treatment, care and protection to children of three months up to eight years. The purpose of this study is to describe the implementation of nurturing principles in TAS . The study was conducted in Jakarta as from August through October 2016 applying descriptive-qualitative method, with data collection techniques such as observation, interviews, and documentation. While, the data was analyzed using qualitative data analysis techniques. This research was conducted at TAS Lentera Nusantara in South Jakarta, TAS Akur Kurnia in East Jakarta, and TAS Kesuma in Central Jakarta. The selection of the three TAS is based on the consideration given by the Ministry of Social Affairs as the Department which supervises the existence of TAS. The results from this study revealed that caregivers can not provide care services that include health and nutrition, education, and care and protection in accordance with the objectives of TAS.
KOMPETENSI GURU DALAM PENGEMBANGAN KETERAMPILAN MOTORIK KASAR ANAK USIA DINI BERDASARKAN KUALIFIKASI AKADEMIK
Authors: Widodo Widodo
Published: December 2017

This article aims to discover the competence of early childhood teachers in developing early gross motor skills based on academic qualifications and find out the improvement efforts. This library research with qualitative descriptive approach, was conducted as from September 2016 through January 2017. The data obtained from internet and other resources were processed and analyzed qualitatively. The results indicate that the competence of early childhood teachers whose academic qualification of early childhood education is adequate, although there are differences in quality based on the study program. The competence of teachers whose academic qualification of other relevant educational and psychological degrees is not sufficient because their provision of knowledge is also lacking. This research recommends to revise the existing regulations stated in the Government Regulations and Ministry Regulations related to the provision of the early childhood teachers.
PENGKAJIAN PROGRAM KURSUS BIDANG PARIWISATA
Authors: Hapsari Melati Indri
Published: December 2017

The objectives of this research are to find out (1) the condition of the course institution and training in tourism sector, (2) the mechanism of leraning of tourism in the institution of the course and training, (3) the programs that can be developed in the field of tourism, (4) tourism profession, and (5) competency test mechanism in the certification body. The research was conducted at the Institution of Course and Training (ICT) in the field of toursm in Central Java and Yogyakarta as from August - September 2016. This quantitative descriptive research with survey approach collected primary quantitative and qualitative data using interview and observation techniques and secondary data obtained from literature and document study. The data were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The research results show that almost all ICT in tourism field targeted in this research are good enough. However, the instructional programs and strategies to develop are still mostly applying local curriculum created by the Institution itself not based on Indonesian Qualification Framework and international standard.
PENGEMBANGAN BUDAYA BACA DI KOMUNITAS ADAT (PENYELENGGARAAN TBM DI KOMUNITAS ADAT SAMIN)
Authors: Purbaningrum Febri Hartanti , Djumadi Djumadi
Published: December 2017

Samin indigenous community is a group of Saminist adherent located in Blora District. Government, with one of its programsâ€”literacy movement, found obstacles in this community which is very closed and careful in accepting new things out of the community. This research aims to get reading culture development, recognize the feasibility and effectiveness of reading culture development model in that community. The model uses a research and development (R&D) approach which is an improvement method developed by Borg and Gall. Methods used are descriptive and qualitative. This research was conducted in Samin community, Sambongrejo village, Kecamatan Sambong Blora District, starting from July to November 2016. Results of this research has been appropriate to the effectiveness test conducted, so that it can be revealed that this model is effective and feasible to be examined extensively to an indigenous community. This research also gives suggestions on how to overcome problems in which the management of community Reading Garden has to do strategic steps so that TBM can be managed well in the planning, execution, and service process.
PENDEKATAN PDCA DALAM KEGIATAN PEMANTAUAN PENGENDALIAN MUTU DI LEMBAGA KURSUS DAN PELATIHAN
Authors: Riyantini Riyantini
Published: December 2017

By having a challenge to escalate quality at course and training institutions (LKP) which is appropriate to 8 National Education Standards, it is necessary to have an approach related to management functions; planning, implementation, evaluation and improvement on institution management related to quality. Due to that reason, Plan Do Check and Act (PDCA) approach is implemented toward course and training institutions. Problem statement proposed is in what ways Plan Do Check and Act (PDCA) approach can escalate effectiveness in supervising the quality control at course and training institutions. The objective is to describe the implementation of PDCA approach at the institutions. The method used is a qualitative descriptive approach by conducting data observation to collect the data, interviews, and some related literature. PDCA approach which is useful for supervisors, can be used as work patterns, to implement quality changes, measure them, and improve the quality sustainably. Activities run by supervisors as quality controllers are making a commitment together with managers, planning, implementing, and assessing. This PDCA approach can escalate supervision effectiveness in controlling quality of course and training institutions.
MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN BEREMPATI ANAK USIA 5-6 TAHUN MELALUI COOPERATIVE LEARNING
Authors: S Fitri Wulandari , Rosidah Laily , Maryani Kristiana
Published: December 2017

Emphatic abilities are abilities to understand other peopleâ€™s feelings. Emphatic is built based on their own awareness, the more open children are to their emotions, the better they are in understanding othersâ€™ feelings. Low emphatic abilities are found in 5-6 years old children at PAUD Bina Bangsa Islamic School, they can be seen from childrenâ€™s daily habit at schools which cannot show understanding of their friendsâ€™ feelings and how to act to others. Due to that reason, cooperative learning implementation is needed to stimulate cooperation and interaction in children so that they can escalate their emphatic abilities well. This research was conducted on 13-10 April 2017 at PAUD Bina Islamic School using action research method conducted in two cycles with success criteria of 70%. The objective is to find out how learning cooperative processes escalate 5-6 years old childrenâ€™s emphatic abilities. Based on research results obtained, their emphatic abilities can be escalated through cooperative learning with 22% on preaction, then the emphatic abilities are getting higher in the first cycle to 50.43%, and in the second cycle it is increasing as well to 96.42%. Based on data acquired, it can be inferred that 5-6 years old childrenâ€™s abilities can be escalated through cooperative learning.
PENYELENGGARAAN PROGRAM PAUD (STUDI EVALUATIF DI POS PAUD KOTA JAKARTA TIMUR, PROVINSI DKI JAKARTA)
Authors: Hartati Sofia
Published: December 2017

Cases of sexual violence in children are very apprehensive so that they make parents become more alert and frightened about their children safety. This research discusses how important communication between parents and children is, particularly the stage of early childhood, to give them understanding of self-protection. Communication has to be built from early childhood due to the fact that there will be a good relationship between parents and children. For families who have problems with unnatural characteristics and children who need to be taken care, then their family problems are the first things to overcome. A child who does not have a father or mother becomes a priority to be paid more attention by government. For families who have abilities in taking care children well and having sufficient knowledge to teach and protect them from violence and harassment, then communication between parents and children is necessary, through sex education for them, honest disclosure, harmonic interpersonal communication, the use of good language, and motivation to be independent. Barriers in communication in a family can be overcome by providing time to communicate, creating an attitude of openness, mutual respect, appreciation, and supportive attitude toward children.
LEAF MORPHOLOGY AND ANATOMY OF VARIETIES OF TURNERA DIFFUSA VAR. DIFFUSA AND TURNERA DIFFUSA VAR. APHRODISIACA (WARD) URB
Authors: Baez-Parra Karla Marina , Alcaraz-Melendez Lilia , Santamaria-Miranda Apolinar , Heredia Jose Basilio , Leon-Felix Josefina , Muy-Rangel Maria Dolores , Angulo-Escalante Miguel Angel
Published: December 2017

Background: Mexican damiana (Turnera diffusa Willd. Ex. Schult), specifically damiana of California has a high demand in the international market for its popularity as aphrodisiac, but its marketing has been affected by the adulteration of its products due to a lack of authentication mechanisms and limited information on the differences between the two currently known varieties. The aim of this study was to establish a leaf standard monograph with scientific bases of the varieties aphrodisiaca and diffusa of Turnera diffusa Willd. Ex. Schult, cultivated at the same agronomic and environmental conditions.

Material and Methods: Damiana leaves were collected from a cultivar located in the municipality of Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico in 2016. The pharmacognostic studies were carried out in terms of macroscopic and both optical and electronic microscopic characteristics of leaves of the two varieties for their distinction.

Results: The leaves of diffusa variety were twice as large as those of the aphrodisiaca variety, whereas papillose glandular trichomes were observed with greater density in the aphrodisiaca variety than those on diffusa leaves where unicellular trichomes were the ones observed in greater density. The leaves of both varieties are dorsiventral and hypostomatic with paracytic stomata.

Conclusion: The obtained qualitative and quantitative leaf standards provide reference information for the proper identification and monograph preparation of the aphrodisiaca and diffusa varieties of Turnera diffusa. Pharmacognostic characteristics such as the type of stomata, trichomes, and leaf identify the species, whereas characteristics as leaf size and trichome density differ between varieties.
ECOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND SUITABILITY EVALUATION OF FRITILLARIA CIRRHOSA D. DON BASED ON MAXENT MODEL
Authors: Wu Ming-li , Zhang Qin , Song Jing-yuan , Li Xi-wen , Xie Cai-xiang , Hu Zhi-gang
Published: December 2017

Background: As a rare and endangered medicinal plant growing in plateaus, Fritillaria cirrhosa D. Don is a scant resource in terms of quantity and planting regions. However, there is limited knowledge on predicting the potential ecological suitability of regions for the species with the climate factors. This paper evaluates the ecological suitability of F. cirrhosa D. Don on a global scale using Maxent.

Materials and Methods: The ecologically suitable regions for F. cirrhosa D. Don around the world were evaluated using the maximum entropy model (Maxent), based on 127 known occurrence records and specific environmental predictor variables.

Results: The Maxent model was highly accurate, with a statistically significant Area Under the Receiving Operator Curve (AUC) value of 0.993, and the most suitable areas and the suitable areas for F. cirrhosa D. Don were approximately 450,000 and 700,000 sq. km., respectively, including China, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bhutan. A quantitative study of the climatic characteristics of F. cirrhosa D. Don indicated that the period from May to October was critical for plant growth and development. Thus, the stable precipitation-temperature ratios (0.59 to 2.42) during this period could serve as a feature indicator for the geographical distribution of the plant.

Conclusion: This work should be beneficial for the introduction and resource protection of F. cirrhosa D. Don, meanwhile, the analytical method could be expanded to predict the potential distribution of other medicinal plants.
ACUTE AND SUBACUTE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITIES OF DICHLOROMETHANE EXTRACT OF CASSIA ALATA (LINN.) LEAVES IN WISTAR RATS
Authors: Da F. L , Keugni A. B , Belemtougri G. R , Fotio T. L. A , Dimo T.
Published: December 2017

Background: In Burkina Faso, leaves of Cassia alata are used in the treatment of several diseases, including inflammation. This study evaluated the anti-inflammatory effects of the dichloromethane extract of Cassia alata leaves (CF-AECal) on different models of inflammation in wistar rats in order to enhance its use in traditional medicine.

Materials and Methods: Acute inflammation was induced among rats with 0.1 ml of carrageenan, serotonin, histamine and dextrane 1%. The effects of the CF-AECal 50 mg/kg and 100 mg/kg were compared to the effects of diclofenal 5 mg/kg, prednisone 5 mg/kg, promethazine 1 mg/kg, cyproheptadin 2 mg/kg. Cotton pellet and air pouch - induced granuloma permitted to study CF-AECal effects on the subacute inflammation. The ways of administrations were intra peritoneal for the substances of inductions and oral for the molecules of references and CF-AECal.

Result: Carrageenan-induced paw edema has been inhibited to 52.39% by CF-AECal 50 mg/kg and 50.17% by CF-AECal 100 mg/kg. Wet granulomas formation has been inhibited by CF-AECal 50 and 100 mg/kg to 20.94 and 57.82%. The dry granulomas were inhibited at 24.32 and 59.04% by CF-AECal 50 and 100 mg/kg. Air pouch fluid was significantly reduced by CF-AECal in comparison to the control group. There was a massive recruitment of leukocytes in the pocket granuloma of the control group. CF-AECal caused strong inhibition of this infiltration of leukocytes (p< 0.001).

Conclusion: Dichloromethane extract of Cassia alata showed anti-inflammatory effects.
ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITIES OF CRUDE EXTRACTS OF THREE TOGOLESE MEDICINAL PLANTS AGAINST ESBL KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE STRAINS
Authors: Toudji Gerard A. , Thiombiano Emmanuel , Karou Simplice D. , Anani Kokou , Adjrah Yao , Gbekley Holaly E , Kiendrebeogo Martin , Ameyapoh Yaovi , Simpore Jacques
Published: December 2017

Background: Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb.) Benth., Securidaca longepedunculata Fresn and Cryptolepis sanguinolenta (Lindl.) Schlt are three plants widely used in the Togolese traditional medicine to treat microbial infections. Some studies reported their antibacterial activity alone but until know there no data concerning their possible interaction with conventional antibiotics. The main objective of this study was to investigate the antibacterial activity of the association of the crude extracts of the three plants with some conventional antibiotics. We further evaluate the antioxidant and the anti-inflammatory activities of the extracts on rat’s model.

Materials and methods:The antimicrobial activity was evaluated by the broth microdilution assay and the Fractional inhibitory concentrations (FIC) determined by the checkerboard method. The anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated using the Carrageenan- induced rat paw edema model. The antioxidant activities and the phenol contents were determined by spectrophotometry.

Results: The MICs of hydroethanolic extract of plants ranged from 3.125 to 100 mg/mL on Klebsiella pneumoniae strains. Synergistic action was observed only with the combination of Imipenem/P. dulce, imipenem/C. sanguinolenta, amikacin/P. dulce and amikacin/C. sanguinolenta against the ESBL negative Klebsiella pneumoniae strain. Of the 21 associations, 15 were antagonistic on the ESBL-producing strains. The indifference effect was observed with the combination of the extract of Securidaca longepedunculata and the following antibiotics imipenem, amikacin, tetracyclin, ciprofloxacin, Cefotaxim; and Sulfametoxazol+Trimethoprim. The in vitro anti-inflammatory with Lipoxygenase inhibition activity was best with C. sanguinolenta extract while the in vivo paw edema model revealed that S. longepedunculata was the highest reducer of paw edema. In addition white blood cells count and biochemical parameters such as total proteins and immunoglobulins were significantly affected by the administration of plant extracts.

Conclusion: This study revealed that the three plants although they may inhibit the bacterial growth by themselves, but there is also a possible synergistic action with the commercial antibiotics. Further investigations are needed to identify the active compounds and their mechanism of action.
ANTIMICROBIAL AND ANTICANCER ACTIVITIES OF EXTRACTS FROM URGINEA MARITIMA FRUITS
Authors: Obeidat Maher , Sharab Ahmad
Published: December 2017

Background: Increasing antibiotic resistance among human pathogenic microorganisms and the failure of conventional cancer therapies attracting great attention among scientists in the field of herbal medicine to develop natural antimicrobial and anticancer drugs. Thus, the antimicrobial and anticancer activities from fruits of the medicinal plant Urginea maritima (L.) Baker that unexplored previously were investigated in this study.

Materials and Methods: Fruits of U. maritima plant were collected, dried, ground, and extracted by hot water, ethanol, methanol, and acetone. The fruit extracts were examined for their potential as antimicrobial and anticancer agents using the agar well diffusion method and MTT assay, respectively. The gene expression of some cancer-related gene markers was determined by RT-PCR.

Results: All fruit extracts of U. maritima exhibited antibacterial activity against S. aureus and E. coli. Methanol and ethanol extracts exhibited anticandidal activity. Ethanol and acetone extracts displayed non-hemolytic activity and selective cytotoxicity against breast cancer MCF7 cells with IC50 values that considered as active treatments. Concerning DNA fragmentation and gene expression after treatment of MCF7 cells with the most promising acetone extract, induction of apoptosis was proposed. The expression of cancer-related gene TNF after 6 hours, tumor suppressor genes (p53 and BRCA1), and immune response genes (IL-2 and IL-6) was induced. The expression of anti-apoptotic gene Bcl2 in treated MCF7 cells was reduced.

Conclusion: Fruit extracts of U. maritima exhibited antimicrobial and anticancer activities. This result may lead to the use of these extracts for treatment of some infectious diseases and certain types of cancer.
A Design of Translation Exercise in the Teaching of E-C/C-E Translation at the Undergraduate Level
Authors: Wu Ze’ang , Tian Chuanmao
Published: December 2017

Through the literature review, interviews, case studies, classroom observation and questionnaires, this paper summarizes the present situations of translation teaching in China, studies the design of translation exercises in the teaching of E-C/C-E Translation at the undergraduate level, analyzes the relationship between written translation teaching and learning, finds out more effective translation exercises and teaching methods for both students and teachers, in order to enhance students’ interest in translating by themselves, improve their translation ability and level, and cultivate more professional translators for China.
Application of Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) for Measuring Water Velocity in Laboratory Sedimentation Tank
Authors: KUOK King Kuok , CHIU Po Chan
Published: December 2017

Over the past three decades, Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), fundamentally based on pattern matching principles, has seen a rapid growth in its usage as a flow measurement technique. PIV is a ‘digital’ tracking process to measure the time taken for water to move from one point to the other. The particle displacements can be ascertained by measuring the movement of the fluid of interest from the images captured by a camera.  In this study, PIV is employed to measure surface flow velocity. The flow velocity was obtained by analyzing the series of captured images using MatPIV codes. The experiment was carried out at Swinburne Sarawak Fluid Lab. Digital SLR camera model used is Nikon D40X which is capable of taking 5 frames per second. Various tracer particles were used for the experiments include food dye, beads and ping pong balls. The experiments were conducted in a SOLTEQ Sedimentation Tank. Through the implementation of a standardized correction factor, the corrected PIV velocity has an error margin less than 5% which is deemed to be fairly accurate. The PIV velocity (Vpiv) results showed to be in good agreement with the actual velocity (Vactual).
MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS AND FIRM SUSTAINABILITY: EVIDENCE FROM TEXTILE AND APPAREL BUSINESSES IN THAILAND
Authors: Phaprukbaramee Ussahawanitchakit
Published: December 2017

The objective of this study is to examine the effects of management control systems on the firm sustainability of textile and apparel businesses in Thailand. Management control systems are the main variable of the study, while organisational renewal, management development, business excellence, and firm sustainability are the outcome variables of the study. In this study, 186 textile and apparel businesses in Thailand compose the study sample. A mail survey questionnaire was used for data collection. Additionally, structural equation modelling is utilised to test the research relationships. The results show that management control systems positively impact organisational renewal and firm sustainability. In addition, organisational renewal positively affects management development, business excellence, and firm sustainability. Both management development and business excellence positively influence firm sustainability. However, it is found that management control systems are not related to management development and business excellence. In summary, management control systems can help firms survive and sustain themselves in highly variable environments. To gain a sustainable competitive advantage, superior performance, and long-term sustainability, firms’ executives can pay attention to the development, utilisation, maintenance, and improvement of management control systems. To verify and expand the current study, future research needs to collect data from different populations or larger populations and employ other statistical techniques, such as regression analysis, partial least squares, and path analysis to prove the generalisability of the study.
DIREITOS HUMANOS À RENDA DIGNA E AO DESENVOLVIMENTO SUSTENTÁVEL
Authors: Silva Enio Waldir da
Published: December 2017

Argumentamos que a agenda de debate de qualquer projeto de desenvolvimento sustentável deve incluir a questão social e a questão cultural como elementos fundamentais da perspectiva econômica. Isto quer dizer que as experiências de trabalho e renda de grupos populares, cooperativados ou não, formais ou informais, devem fazer parte dos esforços que tentam promover o justo e sustentável desenvolvimento, uma vez que estas experiências contêm novidades para garantir vivências, convivências e alternativas mais que econômicas. Usando a metodologia da pesquisa-ação participante recolhemos inúmeras visões de indivíduos que se sentem excluídos dos debates sobre desenvolvimento e justificam a grande percentagem de pessoas que vivem de trabalhos e rendas que poderia fazer parte do horizonte de planejamento social. As experiências destas atividade mostram que podem ser alternativas inclusivas e objetos de políticas públicas de desenvolvimento social, cultural, político, ecológico, além do econômico.
ESPETÁCULO E VIOLAÇÃO DOS DIREITOS DAS CRIANÇAS NA PUBLICIDADE: UMA ANÁLISE A PARTIR DA SOCIEDADE DE INFORMAÇÃO
Authors: Bagatini Júlia , Gonzaga Silva Adolfo Luiz
Published: December 2017

RESUMO: O artigo tem como tema principal a sociedade do espetáculo inserida na sociedade de informação, estas como bases às publicidades infantis e, a partir disso a violação dos direitos das crianças. Desta forma, a problemática que impulsiona a pesquisa é se é possível dizer que a publicidade voltada ao público infantil foi intensificada pela sociedade de informação, ou seja, se é possível responsabilizar a publicidade posta atualmente com o desejo de compras infantil. Para tanto, discorre-se acerca da sociedade de informação, a partir do risco e da sociedade do espetáculo. Após, a análise se dá na relação de consumo e a publicidade voltada ao público infantil, para então, verificar a possível violação dos direitos das crianças e adolescentes em tal seara. O tema mostra-se de suma relevância, frente ao momento em que se verifica uma publicidade voltada ao público infantil, assim como o risco que é inerente a sociedade de informação. Verifica-se uma intensificação do consumismo infantil a partir das publicidades voltada a tal público, mas tal fato não é o único responsável, havendo outros, como o individualismo exacerbado, a pós-modernidade, que faz com que os resposáveis pelos infantes os deixem mais expostos às práticas publicitárias. 
A CORRELAÇÃO ENTRE NORMA E IMPUTAÇÃO OBJETIVA EM GÜNTHER JAKOBS
Authors: Albrecht Diego Alan Schöfer , Johner Marcos Afonso
Published: December 2017

O objetivo precípuo do presente trabalho é verificar qual a necessária correlação entre norma e imputação objetiva no modelo funcional-sistêmico de Günther Jakobs, com o fito de determinar o real alcance do nexo causal e constatar quando é necessária a aplicação de uma pena. O estudo em tela é de extrema importância na atual discussão dogmática do Direito Penal, haja vista que o modelo de Jakobs reinventa a estruturação da teoria do crime, que passa a ser analisada a partir de uma sociedade concreta, e não imaginária, sustentada em expectativas sociais generalizadas na forma de normas. Utilizou-se de pesquisa bibliográfica para a discussão e aprofundamento teórico do assunto delimitado. Portanto, o estudo da teoria da pena de Jakobs é de relevada importância para o aprofundamento e desenvolvimento da dogmática penal, pois apresenta novas formas de trabalhar com os acontecimentos humanos relevantes para a ciência criminal, acrescendo fundamentos e critérios que proporcionam uma forma mais concreta de pensar e fazer o Direito Penal.
O LIBERALISMO POLÍTICO DE RAWLS SOB UMA ÓTICA HEGELIANA: CONTRATUALISMO E O ASPECTO SOCIAL NOS PRINCÍPIOS DE JUSTIÇA
Authors: Engelmann João Gilberto
Published: December 2017

o texto foca duas questões principais que emergem da Conferência VII da obra Liberalismo político, de John Rawls: i) a defesa do contratualismo contra Hegel e ii) os princípios de justiça como refletores do aspecto social das relações humanas. O artigo usará, preponderantemente, as obras Elements of Philosophy of Right (Hegel) e Political Liberalism (Rawls). A tese central subjacente é a de que as aproximações que são possíveis entre e Rawls e Hegel são tópicas e não sistemáticas, ou seja, Rawls e Hegel não comungam de uma mesma matriz teórica (identity of standpoint).
REFLEXÕES SOBRE O CONSUMO NA HIPERMODERNIDADE: O DIAGNÓSTICO DE UMA SOCIEDADE CONFESSIONAL.
Authors: VERBICARO DENNIS , RODRIGUES LAYS SOARES DOS SANTOS
Published: December 2017

O presente artigo se propõe a analisar o panorama de transição da pós-modernidade para a denominada hipermodernidade e a consequente transformação do consumo na maior força propulsora da sociedade contemporânea, que resultou no agravamento da vulnerabilidade do consumidor. Nesse sentido, buscar-se-á compreender quais as causas que legitimam esse quadro e levam ao consumo desenfreado, com destaque para as perspectivas da autossatisfação hedonista e da diferenciação social. É à luz dessas diretrizes que o artigo, pelo método dedutivo e pesquisa bibliográfica nacional e estrangeira, buscará compreender a atual dinâmica da sociedade de consumo, bem como os desafios da tutela consumerista em face dessa nova realidade. 
A IDEIA DE NAÇÃO NO PENSAMENTO DE PASQUALE STANISLAO MANCINI
Authors: Biazi Chiara Antonia Sofia Mafrica
Published: December 2017

Esse trabalho pretende estudar os conceitos de nacionalidade e de nação assim como os mesmos foram desenvolvidos pelo jurista italiano Pasquale Stanislao Mancini no contexto da Escola italiana de direito internacional do século XIX. A partir da análise da teoria desenvolvida pelo autor, será possível entender como a mesma representa uma ruptura com os postulados da ciência internacional clássica de tradição contratualista, por colocar a “nação” no lugar do “Estado” como sujeito de direito internacional.
A RELEVÂNCIA DOS PRECEDENTES NA ANÁLISE ECONÔMICA DA LITIGÂNCIA - UM ESTUDO DE LAW AND FINANCE
Authors: Rodrigues Neto João Máximo
Published: December 2017

Tendo em vista que os litigantes agem conforme agentes econômicos, no sentido de que decidem pelo ajuizamento ou não de demandas em virtude do seu custo/benefício, o presente trabalho tem como escopo analisar os custos envolvidos em um processo judicial e como um sistema de precedentes vinculantes pode auxiliar na minoração destes prejuízos, ao mesmo tempo que desestimula a litigância.
Emendas Constitucionais e Descentralização Fiscal: Evolução e Interferências na Autonomia Financeira dos Municípios
Authors: Pacheco Mauro Joaquim Júnior , Abrantes Luiz Antônio , Zuccolotto Robson , Luquini Roberto De Almeida
Published: December 2017

RESUMO: Com a Constituição Federal de 1988, os Municípios foram alçados à posição de entes federados, com autonomia legislativa, política, administrativa e financeira. No tocante à autonomia financeira, discute-se muito sobre a dependência dos Municípios em relação às transferências intergovernamentais, já que as receitas próprias são insuficientes para custear todas as despesas públicas. A Constituição passou por modificações, na medida em que 96 (noventa e seis) emendas foram aprovadas, algumas delas focadas na descentralização fiscal. Uma questão é levantada: As emendas constitucionais aprovadas interferiram na autonomia financeira dos Municípios? Considerou-se a hipótese de que as emendas constitucionais interferiram na autonomia financeira dos Municípios, aumentando a responsabilidade em relação às políticas públicas ou interferindo na formação das receitas municipais. Assim, o objetivo central foi identificar as possíveis interferências das emendas constitucionais na autonomia financeira dos Municípios. A metodologia adotada foi a qualitativa, tendo sido realizada uma pesquisa descritiva, documental e bibliográfica, ancorada em dados primários e secundários, adotando-se a vertente metodológica jurídico-dogmática. Para análise e tratamento dos dados, utilizou-se a análise de conteúdo como técnica. Constatou-se que nos vinte e sete anos de vigência, a Constituição Federal teve vinte e sete alterações potencialmente capazes de impactar a autonomia financeira dos Municípios, sendo 63% com implicações negativas e 37% com implicações positivas. Os resultados demonstram o aumento da responsabilidade dos Municípios em relação às políticas públicas, com elevação de suas despesas. Em menor proporção constatou-se o aumento das receitas, tendo em vista que a criação e majoração de tributos federais não partilháveis.

Palavras-Chaves: Federalismo, emendas constitucionais, descentralização fiscal, autonomia financeira, Municípios.
A Nova Relação do Sertanejo Nordestino Brasileiro com a Face Visível da Seca
Authors: Rangel Jose Messias , Marquesan Fábio Freitas Schilling
Published: December 2017

O paradigma contemporâneo indica ser possível o convívio do homem, de maneira autônoma, com os efeitos da seca. Mesmo assim, o semiárido nordestino brasileiro é uma região que, nos períodos mais críticos, isto é, de longa estiagem, ainda depende do apoio das administrações públicas. Neste ensaio, propomos uma reflexão que explora o processo de formação de políticas públicas que objetivam minorar o sofrimento das pessoas que aí vivem e padecem das causas deste fenômeno natural. É plenamente possível, e há alternativas à disposição da sociedade para tal, que o sofrimento de milhões de habitantes dessa região seja, pelo menos, mitigado. No entanto, em função de determinantes como a chamada indústria da seca, nem sempre essas medidas são levadas a efeito