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Preparation of Nano Ink Using Cobalt Ferrite and Barium Titanate for Printed Electronic Devices
Authors: Peter Emy Rose , Sebastian Jismon , Nair Swapna S.
Published: October 2020

Lead in our body is toxic and hazardous. Here leadfree Cobalt ferrite and Barium Titanate inks have been prepared and fabricated. The prepared inks remained stable without agglomeration or condensation during preservation. Cobalt Ferrite and Barium Titanate Nano inks have been characterized using X-ray diffraction method and UV Visible Spectroscopy. By the analysis of X-ray diffraction (XRD), the resultant inks were confirmed to be of pure Cobalt Ferrite and Barium Titanate powders with cubic structure and tetragonal structure respectively. Lattice parameters and grain size have been determined by X-ray diffraction method. UV Visible Spectroscopy analysis has been done to obtain the band gap energy of the prepared inks. The preparation and characterization of Cobalt Ferrite and Barium Titanate Nano inks are comprehensively demonstrated in this paper.
What is and what is not an articulatory gesture in speech production
Authors: Recasens Daniel
Published: October 2020

Articulatory data are provided showing that, in languages in which they have phonemic status, (alveolo)palatal consonants, dark /l/ and the trill /r/ are articulated with a single lingual gesture instead of two independent tongue front and tongue body gestures. They are therefore simple, not complex segments. It is argued that tongue body lowering and retraction for dark /l/ and the trill /r/ is associated with manner of articulation requirements and with requirements on the implementation of the darkness percept in the case of dark /l/, and that tongue body raising and fronting for (alveolo)palatals results naturally from the contraction of the genioglossus muscle. These consonant units resemble truly complex palatalized and velarized or pharyngealized dentoalveolars regarding lingual configuration and kinematics, as well as coarticulatory efects and phonological and sound change processes. Contrary to some views, the study also contends that clear /l/ and the tap /?/ are not complex segments but consonants articulated with a more or less neutral tongue body configuration which is subject to considerable vowel coarticulation.
Processamento de priming grafo-fônico-fonológico em multilíngues em imersão versus contexto acadêmico
Authors: Blank Cintia Avila , Llama Raquel
Published: October 2020

Neste artigo, apresenta-se uma pesquisa em que se analisa, por meio de tarefa de decisão lexical com priming, o papel do contexto de imersão sobre a transferência de padrões grafo-fônico-fonológicos em multilíngues. Para tanto, dois grupos de participantes foram formados: multilíngues residentes no Brasil e multilíngues residentes no Canadá. Os resultados encontrados indicam haver um forte papel da imersão sobre o processamento de priming grafo-fônico-fonológico relacionado, evidenciando a perspectiva não-seletiva e dinâmica de aquisição de línguas estrangeiras.
Ética em pesquisas
Authors: Duarte Luiz Cláudio Silveira , Holanda Adriano Furtado
Published: October 2020

Nós examinamos a fundamentação legal das normas, exaradas pelo Conselho Nacional de Saúde (CNS), que disciplinam a ética na pesquisa acadêmica. Nossa investigação revela que o CNS não tem poder legal para criar normas sobre pesquisa, ainda que no campo biomédico.
Percepção fônica de línguas não nativas no arcabouço da cognição e do realismo indireto
Authors: Perozzo Reiner Vinicius
Published: October 2020

O presente artigo problematiza a percepção de sons linguísticos não nativos segundo os preceitos de um dos mais influentes modelos de percepção difundidos na literatura em aquisição de segunda língua, o Perceptual Assimilation Model for Second Language Speech Learning (PAM-L2), desenvolvido por Catherine Best e Michael Tyler em 2007. Especificamente, vislumbra-se uma discussão sobre os aspectos cognitivos e filosóficos que envolvem a percepção de elementos fônicos não nativos segundo o referido modelo, em que se questiona o quão direto pode ser o evento perceptual a propósito da linguagem e de seu sistema de sons. Como alternativa ao referencial teórico original do PAM-L2, propõe-se uma nova caracterização dos aspectos cognitivos e filosóficos do modelo, a qual sugere que o evento perceptual seja amplamente licenciado por recursos cognitivos, alicerçados sobre as contribuições das neurociências e da psicologia cognitiva, e empreendido segundo as concepções filosóficas do realismo indireto.
Fonologia Gestual e Teoria da Otimidade
Authors: Ferreira-Gonçalves Giovana
Published: October 2020

Neste ensaio, reflito sobre análises linguísticas que consideram o gesto como indexador de restrições, portanto, um primitivo fonológico, à luz da Teoria da Otimidade (OT). Primeiramente, retomarei os pontos centrais da proposta relativa ao gesto – constituído por pontos de ancoragem – como primitivo representacional na OT. Na sequência, discutirei sobre alterações já propostas ao modelo original, bem como sobre questões controversas acerca da implementação do gesto sob o enfoque de restrições. Na realização de tais alterações – mais do que nas questões –, parece residir um dos problemas centrais no que concerne ao ritmo pouco acelerado das pesquisas em OT e Fonologia Gestual na última década.
Fonética e Fonologia
Authors: Magalhães José
Published: October 2020

O objetivo primeiro deste artigo é apresentar uma fotografia panorâmica do Grupo de Trabalho em Fonética e Fonologia (gt-fono), vinculado à anpoll (Associação Nacional de Pós-Graduação em Letras e Linguística), desde a sua criação em 1985, pelo Professor Jean-Pierre Angenot, até os dias atuais. Em face dos propósitos de um grupo dessa natureza, urge uma breve retomada do nascimento da área de Fonética e Fonologia, de forma a estabelecer um debate, mesmo que despretensioso, sobre parte dos caminhos percorridos ao longo de mais de cem anos de investigação na área.
perception of the glottal fricative /h/ in onset position by Brazilian learners of English as a foreign language
Authors: Manfé Karine Pinto , Biehl Paola Gabriella , Woelfer Sidnei Werner , Silveira Rosane
Published: October 2020

In this study, we departed from the assumption that Brazilian Portuguese (BP) speakers of English have the tendency to mispronounce the English retroflex /?/ as the glottal fricative /h/. With the use of a Picture Elicitation L1 Production Task, a Background Questionnaire and an L2 Transcription Perception Task, the following was investigated: (1) Participants’ L1 rhotic production variations in onset position, and possible Cross Linguistic Influence of these productions in their perception of the English glottal fricative /h/; and (2) Participants’ experience with the TL and its correlation with their perception of the English glottal fricative /h/. 13 learners participated in the pilot study and 15 in the experiment. All of them were BP learners of English in different learning levels, with ages ranging from 26 to 42 years old. The data obtained revealed that all of them produced L1 rhotics as glottal fricatives, and more than 70% of them transcribed the words beginning with  using . Moreover, results showed that there is a positive correlation between experience with the L2 and correct perception of TL glottal fricative as a rhotic in onset position.
produção de vogais nasais e de encontros consonantais do francês por aprendizes brasileiros e falantes nativos de francês
Authors: Seara Izabel Christine , Leite de Menezes André Luis , Fraga Góes Bárbara , Nunes Vanessa Gonzaga
Published: October 2020

Nesta pesquisa, são analisadas acusticamente as produções de vogais nasais e de encontros consonantais em francês emitidos por seis brasileiros aprendizes do francês como língua estrangeira (FLE) (de diferentes regiões do Brasil e com experiência no ensino de francês) e de quatro franceses nativos (parisienses e não parisienses). Todos os informantes têm curso superior completo. Esta pesquisa desenvolveu-se sob os critérios do Projeto Interphonologie du Français Contemporain (IPFC), que visa sensibilizar a comunidade de educadores e aprendizes no que diz respeito às variações de pronúncia em francês. A partir de uma análise acústica detalhada, foram investigadas: (a) a qualidade das vogais nasais e (b) a presença de elementos vocálicos e de fenômenos de assimilação do francês nos encontros consonantais. Os resultados mostraram que a qualidade das vogais nasais vem mudando para o francês de Paris e essa produção é observada na pronúncia de brasileiros. Os elementos vocálicos em encontros consonantais tautossilábicos (consoante+róticos) foram observados somente quando a primeira consoante do encontro é vozeada (25% na produção de brasileiros e 33% na de franceses). Em encontros heterossilábicos, foram produzidas vogais epentéticas (15% na produção de brasileiros e 19% na produção de franceses). Foi observado ainda que as vogais epentéticas produzidas por brasileiros parecem ser mais longas do que as produzidas por franceses. Finalmente, é importante destacar a aplicação pedagógica desses resultados na identificação das dificuldades de aquisição do francês por aprendizes brasileiros.
Percepção audiovisual da entoação modal do português do Brasil
Authors: Miranda Luma da Silva , De Moraes João Antônio , Rilliard Albert
Published: October 2020

Este artigo investiga a identificação perceptiva audiovisual da entoação de quatro atos de fala do português do Brasil, com os seguintes significados pragmáticos: asserção, questão-eco, questão parcial e exclamação. Dez informantes (5 homens), falantes da variedade do Rio de Janeiro, foram gravados e filmados, produzindo esses quatro atos de fala, com base na sentença Como você sabe. Analisaram-se, do ponto de vista fonético, as pistas acústicas que distinguem esses atos de fala em relação aos parâmetros acústicos (F0, duração e intensidade) e, do ponto de vista visual, as unidades de ação (Action Units) que compõem as respectivas expressões faciais. Uma análise quantitativa dos dados foi realizada, o que permitiu verificar que há pistas acústicas e visuais que caracterizam a produção dos quatro tipos de enunciados. No experimento perceptivo, sessenta participantes tinham que identificar os quatro atos de fala em três condições experimentais de apresentação dos estímulos: somente áudio (A), somente vídeo (V) e áudio combinado com vídeo (AV). O maior índice de acertos foi verificado na condição audiovisual (AV), seguido da condição somente áudio (A) e, por fim, da condição somente vídeo (V). Esses resultados confirmam que ouvintes integram as informações vindas do canal auditivo e do canal visual na tarefa de identificar perceptivamente diferentes tipos de enunciados no português do Brasil.
perception and comprehension of L2 English sentence types
Authors: Patience Matthew , Colantoni Laura , Klassen Gabrielle , Radu Malina , Tararova Olga
Published: October 2020

L2 prosody is particularly difficult to acquire, because it requires an understanding of intonation, syntax, and pragmatics. For example, to acquire English sentence types, speakers must learn that statements (Ss) and absolute yes/no questions (AQs) are syntactically and prosodically marked, whereas the difference between Ss and declarative questions (DQs) is purely prosodic. Moreover, DQs can only occur in restricted contexts, such as to express surprise. In this paper, we examine the L2 perception and comprehension of English sentence types, by speakers of three typologically distinct L1s (Spanish, Mandarin, Inuktitut), with the goal of investigating the role of crosslinguistic influence (CLI). Spanish uses only intonation (a higher initial pitch accent and final rising boundary tone) to distinguish Ss from AQs and DQs, whereas in Mandarin, questions (AQs and DQs) can be syntactically identical to statements or marked by the lexical particle –ma. Mandarin also has a prosodic distinction between broad focus and echo questions (which are similar to English AQs and DQs). In contrast, Inuktitut has a very restricted use of pitch, and primarily marks questions morphologically. Learners of each L1 and English controls performed three tasks that varied in the amount of contextual and linguistic information available. Our results revealed evidence of both positive and negative CLI.  Inuktitut and Mandarin speakers demonstrated some tendencies to focus more on syntax than intonation. Moreover, the Mandarin speakers were the most successful at acquiring the pragmatic distinction between AQs and DQs, which we argue is due to a similar contrast in Mandarin.
Alan Kullanımı/Arazi Örtüsü Değişiminin Mekansal ve Zamansal Analizi: İzmir/Türkiye Örneği
Authors: KARAALİ İpek , ERSOY TONYALOĞLU Ebru , KESGİN ATAK Birsen , NURLU Engin
Published: October 2020

Çalışmanın amacı 1990 ve 2019 yılları arasında nüfus artışı ile birlikte hızlı kentleşmenin yaşandığı İzmir ili Karşıyaka, Bayraklı, Konak ve Bornova ilçelerinde alan kullanım/arazi örtüsü (AK/AÖ)’nde meydana gelen değişimlerin peyzaj metrikleri ile analiz edilmesidir. Çalışmada 1990 yılına ait Landsat 4-5 TM ve 2019 yılına ait Landsat 8 uydu görüntüleri nesne tabanlı sınıflandırma yöntemi kullanılarak sınıflandırılmış ve 1990 ve 2019 yıllarına ait AK/AÖ haritaları elde edilmiştir. AK/AÖ değişimi, FRAGSTATS yazılımında sınıf düzeyinde 9 peyzaj metriğinden yararlanılarak yorumlanmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre, çalışma alanında en büyük değişim yapay yüzeylerde artış şeklinde yaşanmıştır. Yapay yüzeylerde baskın olarak sanayi ve yerleşim alanlarının hızla artması, doğal peyzajın bütünlüğünü bozarak çalışma alanında mevcut doğal peyzaj öğelerinde parçalanma, delinme ve izolasyona neden olmuştur.
Sosyal Medyada Bedensel Dış Görünüm Söyleminin Kadın Bedenini İnşası: Sosyolojik Bir Değerlendirme
Authors: ÇAKIR Hülya
Published: October 2020

Beden, sosyal ve kültürel olarak inşa edilmesi, ekonomi ve teknoloji gibi dinamikleri içinde barındırması dolayısıyla sosyal bilimlerin diğer alanları gibi sosyolojik açıdan da ele alınıp değerlendirilmesi gereken önemli bir konu olmuştur. Toplumsal yapının temel karakteristik örüntüleri kültürel, geleneksel, ekonomik ve dini olgular tarafından oluşturulmakta ve kuşaklar boyunca devam ettirilebilmektedir. Toplumsal yapılardaki değişimler kadının konumunu doğrudan etkilemektedir, bu açıdan kadın bedeni de bu süreçten bağımsız değildir. Gündelik hayatta belirleyici olan medyanın etkisi birçok kuramcı tarafından da toplumsal yapı analizleriyle ele alınmış, bedene ve özelde kadın bedenine ilişkin analizler geleneksel toplumun karakteristik özellikleri ve modernleşme sürecindeki iletişim teknolojilerindeki değişmeler ışığında değerlendirilmiştir. Günümüzde gerçek ve sanal dünya ayrımını ortadan kaldıran yeni medya aracılığıyla iletişim sürecinde geçmişe ek ve yeni değişimler yaşanmaktadır. Sanal dünyanın sunduklarını gerçek dünyaya aktarmak (görsel, yaşam tarzı, algı, inanç vb.) çok daha büyük önem taşır hale gelmiştir. Yeni medyanın etki alanının eski medyaya göre daha geniş ve hedef kitlesinin çok daha çeşitli olması dolayısıyla etkileme ve etkilenmenin boyutu da değişmiştir. Yeni medyada da fiziksel bakım, görsele önem verme, moda ve ürün takibini daha çok kadınların yapıyor olma gerçekliği medyanın etki alanını daha çok kadınlar üzerinden inşa etmesine neden olmuştur. Kadın temsilleri konusunda geleneksel medyanın çalışılma oranı yüksek iken geleneksel medyaya göre daha yoğun medya tüketiminin gerçekleştirildiği sosyal medyaya ilişkin araştırmalar henüz yeterli düzeye ulaşamamıştır. Bu çalışmada geleneksel yapı ve modernleşme süreciyle kitle iletişim araçları düzeyinde oluşturulan sosyolojik analizlerden de yararlanılarak, çağımızın yeni iletişim teknolojilerinden sosyal medyanın özellikle bedensel dış görünüm söylemi üzerinden kadın bedenini inşası sosyolojik açıdan değerlendirilmektedir.
İslam Kültüründe Yedi İklim Anlayışı ve Manzume-İ Yedi İklim
Authors: TAN Bünyamin
Published: October 2020

Coğrafya, bir yeryüzü parçasını, bir bölgeyi, bir ülkeyi belirleyen ve niteleyen fiziksel, ekonomik, biyolojik, insansal ve siyasal gerçekliklerin tümü olarak tanımlanabilir. Bu sözcük, Yunanca gaia ve gráphein sözcüklerinden türemiştir. Coğrafya, insanın yaşadığı bölgeyi anlamlandırmasını sağlar. Bu bilim sayesinde kişi yaşadığı veya bulunduğu yerin fiziksel özelliklerini bilir ve bu bilgiler sayesinde hareket tarzına yön verir veya geleceğini şekillendirir. Dolayısıyla insan, bulunduğu coğrafyadan ayrı düşünülemez. Her bölgenin kendine has coğrafik özellikleri vardır. Bu sebeple bu bölgelerin nerede başladığı ve nerede bittiğini bilmek çok önemlidir. Her coğrafyanın kendine özel fiziksel özellikleri, kendine özel insanları olduğu gibi kendine özel yönetim anlayışları da doğmuştur. Bundan dolayı seyahat eden insanlar için bu bilgiler hayati önem arz etmeye başlamıştır. Bölgelerin dağları, şehirleri, ırmakları, denizleri, gölleri, tepeleri ve her türlü coğrafik ve siyasal özellikleri bu bölgeleri anlatan kitaplarda yer almaya başlamıştır. Güneş ışınlarının dünyaya düşme açısı da bu sınıflandırma ve bölgelendirmede esas olup İslam coğrafyacıları bilinen dünyayı yedi ayrı bölgeye ayırarak anlatmışlardır. Her biri, eserlerinde geniş anlatımlarla bu yedi coğrafi bölgeyi sistematik olarak incelemeyi ve tespit etmeyi amaç edinmiştir. Yapılan değerlendirmeler, büyük bir bilgi yığını oluşturmuştur. Makalede ele alınan yazma eserde de bu yedi iklim şiirsel bir dille tasvir edilmektedir. Bu şiirsel tasvirin yanı sıra teori kısaca özetlenmiştir. Makalede önce yedi iklim anlayışına dair görüşler sunulmaya çalışılacaktır. Daha sonra makalede ele alınan yedi iklim manzumesinin incelemesi yapılacak ve literatürle karşılaştırması yapılarak kapsamı irdelenecektir. Sonuç olarak bu teori çerçevesinde gelişen yedi iklim kültüründeki yeri ve önemi tespit edilecektir.
Sustainable reporting practices of selected cement companies in
Authors: Chouhan Vineet , Sharma Raj Bahadur , Goswami Shubham
Published: October 2020

Sustainability reporting, under organizational reporting framework, gives information about economic, environmental, social, and governance performance (GRI). Corporate sustainability reporting has a strong practice of environmental reporting with corporate principles. Despite various guidelines such as GRI, the reporting and presentation of sustainable items are not common in practice. The study aims to analyze the current sustainability of Accounting Practices in Indian Cement Companies. To analyze the same, researchers have taken a case study of five prominent cement companies, JK Cement Ltd., Shree Cement Ltd., ACC Cement Ltd., Binani Cement Ltd., and Ambuja Cement. The study observed the common reporting methods of the selected companies under various common heads in the Indian Cement companies and later to make a comparison amongst them, further by taking the views of the company respondents, with a questionnaire. For measuring combined effect of the selected companies, financial and non-financial disclosure of the selected 13 items for sustainable reporting has been considered, and to analyze the independent variables having influenced upon the combined effect of dependent variables MANOVA statistical technique was applied. It was found that there is a critical difference in the reporting of financial and non-financial sustainability factors by Indian cement companies. The study concluded that the corporations should follow the best standards of environmental sustainability for strengthening their activities and documentation on sustainable growth.
The effects of accounting benefit, ERP system quality and management commitment on accountants’ satisfaction
Authors: Nguyen Thanh Hung , Nguyen Quynh Trang , Vu Le Dinh Hoang
Published: October 2020

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are the largest software packages of information systems adopted by many organizations all over the world. The utilization of ERP systems has been considered as a key determinant of competitive advantages. The main objective of the present study is to propose a model of the accountant’s satisfaction in using enterprise ERP systems. Data were collected by using a questionnaire survey of almost 225 accountants working from 42 large Vietnamese construction firms. The results show that accounting benefits, ERP system quality and management commitment had significant effects on accountant’s satisfaction in the ERP environment. The study also indicate that the management commitment had an impact on ERP system quality and ERP system quality had a positive relationship with accounting benefits as well. Based on these findings, implications for managers in Vietnamese construction firms in providing accounting information quality are discussed.
The effect of accounting information system on corporate governance
Authors: Al-Attar Kayed Ab Allah
Published: October 2020

In this study, (72) financial managers and managers of the accounting department within the pharmaceutical industry in Jordan during the fiscal year 2019-2020 were exposed to a questionnaire in order to examine the influence of AIS applications on the outcomes of accounting corporate governance. Researcher adopted accounting governance variables from different studies and included Control, Commitment to Accounting Standards, Performance Evaluation and Add Confidence and Credibility to the survey. Results of study indicated an influence of all given variables of accounting governance on the outcomes of corporate governance which is attributed to the quality of accounting information and making sure that all information given are based on the standards of accounting. Some recommendations were presented with the study later on.
Customer value is reviewed in terms of customer relationship learning and customer engagement: Evidence from banking industry
Authors: Panjaitan Feliks Anggia B.K. , Panjaitan Hotman
Published: October 2020

This study is to examine the effects of service quality, customer relationship learning, product quality, and customer engagement on increasing customer value. The researchers propose a model, and plan to show the concept of customer engagement variables as intervening variables. The study population includes the customers of Bank Jatim and uses the SEM analysis and the purposive sampling method for 384 respondents. The proposed model shows customer engagement acts as a good intervening variable. Customer value increases, as customer engagement increases. Finally, customer relationship learning determines the value of the existence of customer engagement in bank service customers.
Relationship between saving and investment pattern and orientation towards finance among working women in the universities of Saudi Arabia
Authors: Bindabel Wardah Abdulrahman Abdullah , Salim Ansa Savad Hamza
Published: October 2020

The main objective of the study was to find out the relationship between saving and investment pattern and orientation towards finance among the working women at the universities of Saudi Arabia. Orientation towards finance (ORTOFIN) is one's attitude towards effectively managing financial activities. This attitude is backed by individual behavior toward financial management. ORTOFIN scale was made as a construct to measure the behavioral dispositions of individuals that are connected to their behavior patterns towards finance and orientations. The data was collected using the ORTOFIN scale which was constructed and used in the European population as well as validated using standard procedures into the Asian population. The present study concentrates on the working women at the Universities of Saudi Arabia. The data collected from 192 women employees of different Universities in Saudi Arabia. This study states there is a significant positive relationship among the saving and investment pattern and orientation towards finance among the working women at the universities of Saudi Arabia. The finding of the study revealed Financial Management Behavior act as a major contributor to the orientation towards finance and the factor of personnel planning is another significant contributor towards ORTOFIN.
The rule of competence, compensation, and workshop on employee performance mediated by prime service of public health service
Authors: Astarina Ivalaina , Budiyanto Budiyanto , Agustedi Agustedi
Published: October 2020

The purpose of this study was to partially analyze the effect of competence, compensation, and workshop on employee performance and the effect of competence, compensation and workshop on employee performance mediated by a prime service at the Public Health Service or Pusat Kesehatan Masyarakat (Puskesmas) in Indragiri Hulu Regency. The sample of this study was 127 employees of the Puskesmas in Indragiri Hulu Regency. The sample was taken by means of probability sampling in the form of simple random sampling using a lottery technique. Closed questionnaires were used in this study then the data taken from the questionnaires were processed using SmartPLS 3.0. The results of this study were: (1) competence has a significant effect on employee performance variable, (2) compensation has a significant effect on employee performance variable, (3) workshop has a significant effect on employee performance variable, (4) competence has a significant effect on employee performance variables mediated by a prime service, (5) compensation has a significant effect on employee performance variables mediated by a prime service, and (6) workshop has a significant effect on employee performance variables mediated by a prime service.
How does liquidity influence bank profitability? A panel data approach
Authors: Doan Thu-Trang Thi , Bui Toan Ngoc
Published: October 2020

This study investigates the impact of liquidity on bank profitability. Particularly, bank profitability is measured by return on assets (ROA) while liquid assets to total assets (LATA) and total loans to total deposits (TLTD) are indicators of bank liquidity. A panel data of 26 Vietnamese commercial banks are obtained over the period 2013-2018. The GMM estimation is adopted to test the significant effect of liquidity on profitability of Vietnamese commercial banks. The results reveal that profitability (ROA) was negatively influenced by liquid asset ratio (LATA) and positively correlated to loan-to-deposit ratio (TLTD). Further, bank profitability was also affected by macroeconomic control variables like economic growth (EG) and inflation (INF). The results are not only essential for bank managers but also provide scholars a valuable reference.
Education and gender wage gap: Evidence from Indonesia
Authors: Suharyono Suharyono , Digdowiseiso Kumba
Published: October 2020

This paper empirically tried to analyze the effects of education on the gender wage gap in Indonesia and to examine whether globalization could alter such a relationship. We modified a decomposition method for the panel dataset that corresponds to the National Socio-Economic Survey from 1996 to 2016. Overall, we found that schooling could significantly influence the salary discrepancy. We also proved that globalization did matter in explaining the relationship between the educational attainment and the salary gap. Here, it could widen the difference in the remuneration. Based on the results, strengthening the gender-responsive budget at the national government level might be one of the solutions. Basically, it actually started with a new awareness of the budget that was not genderneutral. Thus, the positioning of women in education and decision-making process is very crucial for the future of development.
The role of financial technology on development of MSMEs
Authors: Candraningrat Ica Rika , Abundanti Nyoman , Mujiati Ni Wayan , Erlangga Ray , Jhuniantara I Made Gilang
Published: October 2020

The purpose of this research is to describe the role of Financial Technology in enhancing financial inclusion in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) industry through accessibility and assistance. MSMEs play a very important role in increasing regional and national economic growth. There are various types of MSMEs that are scattered throughout Indonesia with the main problem being capital. The rapid growth of FinTech's financing business is currently an alternative that can be accessed by all levels of society through financial inclusion, which is one way to socialize the financial sector specially to facilitate financial access services for the public. The population in this study were members of Dekranasda (Dewan Kerajinan Nasional Daerah) Denpasar assisted and the determination of samples was based on purposive sampling method which includes people involved in a weaving craft business and have been fostered for at least 3 years. The method of data collection is by questionnaires, documentation and interviews. The method of data analysis in this study is the instrument test, classic assumption test, and hypothesis testing with the SPSS program. Based on the results of the analysis of accessibility and assistance, financial technology has a significant positive effect on capital development. By funding MSMEs, lenders get investment alternatives with attractive returns. On the other hand, MSMEs borrowers get business capital loans without collateral with an easy and fast online process.
The impact of corporate governance mechanisms and IFRS on earning management in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Hashed Abdulwahid A. , Almaqtari Faozi A.
Published: October 2020

The current research seeks to assess the influence of corporate governance mechanisms and IFRS adoption on compliance with IFRS, earning management, and financial reporting quality(FRQ). A sample comprises 102 Saudi listed firms for the period spanning from 2014 up to 2019 was used. The study used descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and multivariate analysis to estimate the results. The results reveal that while board size, board meeting and foreign ownership had negative effects on compliance with IFRS, board and audit committee independence exhibited a positive effect. Further, the results demonstrate that there was a sign of earning management under IFRS when a performance magnitude was used. The results also indicate that board and audit committee size, audit committee meeting and managerial ownership had significant negative effects on financial reporting quality however, board and audit committee independence showed a significant positive effect. Importantly, the results found that FRQ under IFRS was better than Saudi GAAP. The present research provides practical implications for policy makers, stock market authority, and academicians. More regulatory and disclosure requirements have to be imposed and financial reporting supervisory board need to be formed. The present research provides a novel contribution to IFRS compliance, earning management, financial reporting quality and corporate governance literature. It has a unique contribution as it attempts to investigate this issue in the context of an emerging economy and a recent IFRS adopter; Saudi Arabia that has special country-specific characteristics. The study also provides an evidence by investigating earning management and financial reporting quality under both sets of accounting standards; IFRS and Saudi GAAP.
Analysis of Variations in Household Solid Waste Management Practices in Bauchi Metropolis, Nigeria
Authors: Gumau Binta Garba , Harir Isa Adamu , Mohammed Bello Yunusa
Published: October 2020

This paper reports the variations in household's solid waste management practices in Bauchi metropolis, the administrative headquarters of Bauchi state, Nigeria. The study approach is quantitative using questionnaire survey as the major instrument for data collection. Data analysis
covers the socio economic attributes of respondents and the different practices of solid waste storage, collection, transportation and final disposal. The study involved 150 households that were selected using systematic random sampling in three existing residential zones in the study area.
The result of the analysis showed that both variations and similarities existed in the solid waste management practice between the three residential densities within the metropolis. Therefore, recommendations of specific options for solid waste management practice were based on residential
densities in the study area.
Assessment of Different Date Palm Based Mixes for Soilless Culture
Authors: Basirat Majid , Davoudi Mohammad Hossein
Published: October 2020

Date palm leaves are huge wastes in the growing regions which are mostly burnt annually. One of the solutions is converting leaves to substrate and using in soilless culture. In this study, 24 different mixes were produced by adding zeolite and vermicompost to the composted date palm
substrate. The mixtures were incubated for 2 weeks in 35-40%(w/w) moisture. Their physicochemical properties were measured. To study the mixes, two multivariate methods were applied; Principal Component Analysis (PCA) to determine the factors that affect mixture properties to a large extent
and Cluster Analysis (CLA). The clustering was processed based on the factors recognized by the PCA. The CLA was done in several stages and in each stage the furthest mixture from cocopeat was deleted. Date palm substrate was processed by leaf waste composting. Using the CLA, on the basis
of the PCA analysis, the most superior mixture was defined as date palm substrate (90%), vermicompost(5%) and zeolite (5%) respectively (P90 V5 Z5 ) with indexes in cation exchange capacity, particle density, total porosity, bulk density, water holding capacity
and electrical conductivity in the same cluster as cocopeat.
Municipal Waste Management Sustainability in Developing Countries: An Analysis of Research Directions
Authors: Ighravwea Desmond Eseoghene , Edemb Inyeneobong Ekoi
Published: October 2020

Currently, there is an increasing clamour for sustainable municipal management systems in developing countries because of the recent growth in waste generation in these countries. Different literature has discussed the issue of waste management systems for developing countries; however,
there is sparse information on the synergic relationship among STEEP (Social, Technical, Economic, Environment and Policy) requirements for municipal waste management. This study uses STEEP requirements to evaluate the issue of municipal waste management sustainability in developing countries.
These requirements help in aggregating the drawbacks and improvements in municipal waste management among developing countries. A framework for municipal waste management sustainability was proposed based on the discussion of available information on STEEP requirements. Furthermore, several
research directions were highlighted to provide decision-makers with empirical tools for municipal waste management sustainability. Its emphasis is on municipal waste management in Africa in general and Lagos, Nigeria in particular. The study concluded that carrying out a detailed analysis
of the STEEP requirements is a prerequisite for a sustainable municipal waste management system.
Mechanical Properties and Structure of Fly Ash Modified Basic Oxygen Furnace Slag Based Geopolymer Masonry Blocks
Authors: Sithole N.T. , Okonta F. , Ntuli F.
Published: October 2020

The objective of this research was to investigate the effect of Fly ash as a source of Si and Na on the mechanical performance of the Basic Oxygen Furnace Slag based (BOFS) geopolymer. BOFS has the lowest SiO2, Al2 O3, Na2 O content compared
to other aluminosilicate sources (fly ash, metakaolin, granulated blast furnace slag and mine tailings); which have been used to effectively in geopolymer synthesis. SiO2 and Al2 O3, contents of BOFS are respectively 5-7 times and 6-8 times lower than those
of fly ash, metakaolin and granulated furnace slag (GBFS). This study evaluated the potential use of fly ash as a source of Si and Al to improve the mechanical performance of a BOFS based geopolymer. The influence of varying amount of Coal Fly Ash (FA) (10–50%) on UCS was studied. The
effects of several factors on the UCS of BOFS geopolymer were also investigated. The test variables were molarities of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) (5 M, 10 M and 15 M); the solid to liquid ratio (20 %, 25 % and 30 %); and the curing temperature (20°C, 40°C, 80°C and 100°C). It
was established that most favorable conditions for the geopolymer synthesis were FA was 10% of the mixture, 5M NaOH and 80°C curing temperature. Attempts has been made to relate the microstructure of BOFS/FA based composite with properties of geopolymer. Aggregation was identified as the
main particulate process as established by the evolution of the particle size distribution (PSD) and its derived moments during the geopolymerisation process. The morphology of the particles appeared flaky and fluffy. The developed composite met the minimum requirement of ASTM C34-13 for a
structural clay load bearing non exposed masonry and load bearing exposed side construction masonry.
Mineralogy and Microstructural Aspects of Raw and Calcined Sewage Sludge: Considerations for Its Use in Composite Materials
Authors: Ingunza Maria P.D. , Yermán Luis , Williams David
Published: October 2020

Municipal sludge is being increasing considered as a source of raw material in the modern sustainable model policies. This kind of waste exhibits a complex composition mainly due to the sewage water source and the treatment processes. The aim of this work was to study the mineralogy
and microstructural aspects of the raw sludge and its mineralogical transformations with calcination in order to obtain a better understanding of its behavior as a raw material in civil construction. Samples of raw sludge and sludge calcined at 700 °C, 800 °C and 900 °C were studied
by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy/energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Previously, chemical, thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis were performed. The results revealed that sewage sludge is a chemically complex material, resulting in a structurally complex
mineralogical composition with a strongly contribution of phosphate group. During the calcination, changes appear in the sewage sludge mineralogical phases. Notably, aggregates of Ca-Na-silicon-phosphate can be observed at the highest calcination temperatures.
Integrating Creativity in the Facilitation of Adult Learning through Analytic and Synthetic Methods: Study of Adult Basic Literacy Education Program in Enugu State, Nigeria
Authors: Oyigbo Dorida Nneka , Obetta K. Chukwuemeka , Ugwunnadi Chinasa M. , Acha J. O. , Okoye Onyinyechi E. , Onah B. N.
Published: October 2020

Adult basic literacy education program requires the integration of creativity into learning activities to increase the rate of adult learning in adult basic literacy education program. The study assessed the extent of integrating creativity in facilitating adult learners in adult basic literacy education program. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The instrument titled, Integrating Creativity in the Facilitation of Adult Learning through Analytic and Synthetic Methods Questionnaire was administered to 880 adult education administrators, adult literacy facilitators and adult learners. Data were presented through the use of mean, standard deviation and ANOVA. The results of the study revealed that integrating analytic and synthetic methods to a moderate extent facilitated the learning of adults in an adult basic literacy education program. The study recommended that state agency for mass literacy, adult and non-formal education should encourage adult literacy facilitators to create personalized programs of instruction and lesson plans that are based on the adult learners’ skill level and learning styles.
Comparison of Climatic Factors Contributing to Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in the Northern and the Central Regions of Thailand
Authors: Phromsin Chomchid , Ruktanonchai Matrini , Phupijit Jitlada
Published: October 2020

Background: Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) has been noted as one of the most common contagious diseases in Thailand. Each year the highest reported cases have been mostly found in the Northern and the Central regions. These regions are quite different in terms of topography and climate. Therefore, the interest of this research was to compare the climatic factors that affect the incidence of HFMD outbreak.

Objective: The research objective was to identify the climatic factors influencing HFMD in the two regions.

Methods: The research applied spatial autocorrelation via the stepwise regression analysis to elaborate the influence of climatic factors on HFMD outbreaks during 2006-2016.

Results: The HFMD distribution patterns mapping in this study indicated that there were large infectious areas in almost every province in both the Northern and the Central regions during 2012-2016. The stepwise  regression analysis evaluated all possible combinations of the explanatory input candidate variables, including average temperature, average rainfall, air pressure, and relative humidity. The study finds found that the major climate factors pertaining to HFMD occurrence in the Northern region were temperature and humidity (R2 = 0.56), whereas humidity and rainfall (R2 = 0.49) played important roles in the Central region. The results confirmed the meteorological factors which were statistically significant in association with HFMD cases in seasonal of Thailand.

Conclusion: It was concluded that the use of spatial autocorrelation in GIS and stepwise regression approach should be encouraged in epidemiology in estimating the involvement of meteorological indicators on the spatial distribution of HFMD and health geography in climate change situation.
Prevalence of Sexual Harassment in a Faith-Based Institution of Higher Learning in South-Western Nigeria
Authors: Emmanuel Okondu Ogechukwu , Nwabiani John , Ayomide Afolabi Rachael , Sonny Atulomah Nnodimele , Peter C Ikonta , Gladys Okafor Ukamaka , Ifediora Uchenna Loveth , Florence Chigeru Chinyere , Richard Iloma Unwobuesor , Abubakar Khadija , Confidence Okondu Emmanuel
Published: October 2020

Tertiary institutions are ivory towers where academic and moral excellences are expected to be promoted. However, it has become where sexual harassment is a common deviant practice. This study aimed to determine the knowledge and prevalence of sexual harassment among college students in a private institution in Ogun state, Nigeria. The study employed a cross-sectional survey design to enroll 394 college students across the undergraduate levels of the university, using a 22-item self-administered validated instrument by a multi-stage sampling procedure. Demographic characteristics, knowledge and prevalence of college students on sexual harassments were measured.  The mean age of respondents was 18.84 ± 1.833years, with majority (71%) being between ages 15–19, and 70% being females. About 39% and 38% respectively confirmed they have been victims of sexual harassment or know friends that have been harassed sexually. Level of knowledge on sexual harassment was 3.90 ± 0.866 and prevalence of sexual harassment was 4.88 ± 3.194 computed on a mean and standard deviation scale, translate to a prevalence score of 40.67%. Prevalence of Sexual Harassment was high among college student even though they had good Knowledge. A more proactive measures needs to be put in place to curb the menace in a Christian own institution of higher learning.
Pharmaceutical Service for Multiple Sclerosis Carriers in Brazil: A State Model
Authors: Ferreira Cristiane M. , Vasconcelos- Pereira Erica F. , de Oliveira Vanessa M. , Campos Liliane Bernardes , de Matos Vanessa T. G. , Toffoli-Kadri Monica C. , Monreal Maria T. F. D.
Published: October 2020

The Specialized Component of Pharmaceutical Care is the Brazilian Unified Health System strategy that aims to ensure comprehensive drug treatment at an outpatient level and improve access to high complexity, high cost treatments, such as multiple sclerosis. Given the diversity of treatments available and the differences in financing and dispensing in different countries, the objective of this study was to present the workings of the model of care for patients with multiple sclerosis through the public health system in Brazil in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. In Campo Grande, the registration and dispensation of drugs for the treatment of multiple sclerosis is the responsibility of the Pharmacy School Professor Ana Maria Cervantes Baraza of the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul. In this center, all patients receive pharmaceutical advice on the administration of injectable drugs and oral medications; the storage, preservation, and transportation of refrigerated drugs; and information on the disease and management of adverse reactions. Clinical pharmacy services are also available to patients in a pharmaceutical office, ensuring patient privacy and comfort and enabling the creation of a bond with the pharmacist. The model of care provided by the Pharmacy School allows for the development of pharmaceutical services, encourages the rational use of medicines, and emphasizes the importance of self-care, adherence to therapy, and the co-responsibility of patients and their families.
Uma Análise Interpretativa Pré- e Intra-Pandemia dos Dados de Redes Sociais no Domínio Religioso
Authors: Banni Maicon , Barreto Patrick , Pinheiro Daniel , Gomes Alexandre , Trevisan Daniela , Viterbo José , Maciel Cristiano
Published: October 2020

A pandemia de COVID-19 impactou no comportamento das pessoas também no domínio religioso, em que o apoio social e o relacionamento entre membros das comunidades de fé foram restringidos pelo distanciamento social. Neste cenário, redes sociais potencializaram a interação entre as pessoas mediada por tecnologia. Esse trabalho teve por objetivo identificar as alterações de comportamento e demandas relacionadas a religião e espiritualidade causadas pela pandemia do COVID-19, através da observação da interação entre usuários em redes sociais durante o período anterior e posterior ao início da pandemia. Para isso, foi empregada a técnica de observação não participante, com a posterior visualização de dados em nuvens de palavras e uma análise interpretativa e qualitativa a partir das mensagens coletadas. Os resultados apontaram uma crescente demanda religiosa via redes sociais, indicando que plataformas especializadas nesse domínio poderiam agregar valor ao engajamento entre os fiéis e suas comunidades.
Um estudo empírico sobre reações emocionais de usuários na interação com interfaces web pautadas na Gestalt
Authors: Nishikawa Diogo Kionori Cândido , Brandão Roberta   Pereira , Neris Vânia Paula de Almeida
Published: October 2020

Emoções influenciam decisões, comunicação com outras pessoas e com soluções web. As interfaces de usuário têm influência emocional sobre seu usuário e uma teoria para o design delas é a da Gestalt. Ainda é desconhecido sua influencia sobre as emoções durante uma interação. Este artigo realizou uma coleta de dados fisiológicos de voluntários durante o uso da solução web desenvolvida. Depois, classificou-se os dados de acordo com o Espaço Semântico de Scherer. Avaliou-se o impacto das leis sobre as emoções dos participantes. Os resultados sugeriram que as leis escolhidas mudaram de forma significativa uma pequena parcela dos voluntários.