bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Development of a Wilks feature importance method with improved variable rankings for supporting hydrological inference and modelling
Authors: Li Kailong , Huang Guohe , Baetz Brian
Published: September 2021

Abstract. Feature importance has been a popular approach for machine learning models to investigate the relative significance of model
predictors. In this study, we developed a Wilks feature importance (WFI)
method for hydrological inference. Compared with conventional feature
importance methods such as permutation feature importance (PFI) and mean
decrease impurity (MDI), the proposed WFI aims to provide more reliable
variable rankings for hydrological inference. To achieve this, WFI measures
the importance scores based on Wilks Λ (a test statistic that can be used to
distinguish the differences between two or more groups of variables)
throughout an inference tree. Compared with PFI and MDI methods, WFI does
not rely on any performance measures to evaluate variable rankings, which
can thus result in less biased criteria selection during the tree deduction
process. The proposed WFI was tested by simulating monthly streamflows for
673 basins in the United States and applied to three interconnected
irrigated watersheds located in the Yellow River basin, China, through
concrete simulations for their daily streamflows. Our results indicated that
the WFI could generate stable variable rankings in response to the reduction
of irrelevant predictors. In addition, the WFI-selected predictors helped random forest (RF) achieve its optimum predictive accuracy, which indicates that the proposed WFI
could identify more informative predictors than other feature importance
measures.
Trabajo decente y sociedades cooperativas de trabajo asociado: Propuestas de implementación en la Ley 27/1999
Authors: Gutiérrez Colominas David
Published: September 2021

La implementación del trabajo decente es un desafío y oportunidad que los distintos países deben afrontar como consecuencia de su incorporación en el marco del Objetivo de Desarrollo sostenible número 8 de la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible. Y ante esta situación, las sociedades cooperativas de trabajo asociado aparecen como actores ideales para materializar puestos de trabajo que conjuguen la salvaguarda y respeto de los derechos de las personas trabajadoras, la lucha contra la inseguridad en el trabajo, y la igualdad de oportunidades real entre hombres y mujeres, ofreciendo una alternativa ética y participativa que reduzca el desempleo y contribuya a la creación y mantenimiento de empleos de calidad. Sin embargo, el marco jurídico español de las sociedades cooperativas de trabajo asociado, previsto en la Ley 27/1999, se encuentra lejos de garantizar las distintas dimensiones del paradigma de trabajo decente, y requiere ser actualizado. En este contexto, el objetivo de este trabajo es ofrecer propuestas de reformulación legal de aquellos aspectos en el régimen jurídico estatal de las sociedades cooperativas de trabajo asociado más cercanos al paradigma del trabajo decente. Para ello, este artículo examina el marco jurídico de las citadas sociedades, tanto desde una óptica constitucional como legal, concretando hasta qué punto es compatible la aplicación del concepto “trabajo decente” en las sociedades cooperativas de trabajo asociado. A continuación, se abordarán aspectos jurídicos regulados por el legislador en las sociedades cooperativas de trabajo asociado, ofreciendo propuesta de mejora o implementación en instituciones que deberían ser actualizadas a la luz del trabajo decente, como por ejemplo los anticipos societarios (art. 80.4 de la Ley 27/1999), la situación de prueba de las personas socias (art. 81 de la Ley 27/1999) y la configuración de las condiciones de trabajo (art. 83 de la Ley 27/1999), así como cuestiones que no han sido integradas en la propia norma, a saber, la igualdad de oportunidades entre hombres y mujeres y mecanismos de conciliación de la vida laboral y familiar.
PENERAPAN KEBIJAKAN TAMBAHAN PENGHASILAN DI DALAM MENINGKATKAN KEPUASAN PEGAWAI DI KANTOR KECAMATAN BONTANG
Authors: . Hartoni , Margono Anthonius , Alaydrus Anwar
Published: September 2021

The purpose of this study to describe and analyze the implementation of additional measures to improve the income of employee satisfaction at the District Office West Bontang and analyze the factors that support and hinder. This study is descriptive with qualitative approach. Data was obtained through interviews, observation and documents, then the data were analyzed using an interactive model. Results of the study revealed that the implementation of additional policies in order to increase the income of employee satisfaction at the District Office West Bontang already performing quite well.
KEARIFAN LOKAL DALAM PEMBENTUKAN DAERAH OTONOMI BARU DI ERA OTONOMI DAERAH (STUDI KASUS: KEARIFAN LOKAL DI DAERAH APAU KAYAN KABUPATEN MALINAU)
Authors: Risal Muhammad
Published: September 2021

This research is aim to explain how local wisdom could play an important role in shaping and forming a new autonomous region (DOB). It is shown that local wisdom in Apau Kayan is very influential in social, economic and cultural life of the people. Apart from that, this can be viewed as the implementation of assymetric decentralization where local government is given a broader authority by Central Government to regulate their own region according to existing local wisdom. In this sense, it is perceived as an effective way of incorporating local wisdom as an integral part of local development.
IMPLEMENTASI KEBIJAKAN UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 24 TAHUN 2013 TENTANG ADMINISTRASI KEPENDUDUKAN DI DINAS KEPENDUDUKAN DAN PENCATATAN SIPIL KABUPATEN KUTAI KARTANEGARA
Authors: Sarbini Akhmad , Kusuma Aji Ratna , Djumlani Achmad
Published: September 2021

This research aims to describe and analyze the policy implementation of Law number 24 Year 2013 on population administration at Population and Civil Registry Service of KutaiKartangera District thorough the process of Electronic Identity Card Issuance. The research findings showed that Population and Civil Registry Service of KutaiKartanegara District had implemented the policy stated in Law Number 24 year 2013 on Population Administration, in the form of electronic ID Card issuance. However, its implementation was not optimal, which was indicated by the fact that there were still a lot of people who did not possess residency document, namely electronic ID Card.
IMPLEMENTASI PEMBERIAN KERINGANAN POKOK PAJAK KENDARAAN BERMOTOR DAN PEMBEBASAN POKOK BEA BALIK NAMA KENDARAAN BERMOTOR KEDUA DAN SETERUSNYA YANG BERASAL DARI LUAR PROVINSI KALIMANTAN TIMUR DI SAMARINDA
Authors: Muslim Lia Fitri
Published: September 2021

The purpose of this study to describe and analyze the implementation of Provision of Basic Motor Vehicle Tax Relief And Principal Customs Exemption of Vehicle Second and Beyond Derived From Outer East Kalimantan Province in Samarinda. The results showed that the policy of granting waivers principal motor vehicle tax (PKB) and the transfer tax exemption of motor vehicles (BBNKB) Second and Beyond Originating from Outside the Province of East Kalimantan in Samarinda (PKB and BBNKB) are implementable less than optimal. Indicated by sub focus of research defined, not everything can be implemented effectively.
ANALISIS MANAJEMEN LAYANAN KELUHAN PASIEN TERHADAP KUALITAS LAYANAN KESEHATAN DI RSUD. AM. PARIKESIT TENGGARONG
Authors: Marliana Lina
Published: September 2021

The purpose of this research is to know the governance of patient complaints against the quality of medical services in RSUD. A. M. Parekesit Tenggarong Kutai Kartanegara Regency Opposite. This research uses descriptive qualitative research methods. The results showed that the governance of the patient in RSUD. A.M. Parikesit Tenggarong already well managed in accordance with the basic principles of Good Governance, namely Transparency Accountability, Corporate responsibility, Independence, and Equality and Fairness.
ANALISIS PELAKSANAAN LAYANAN RAKYAT UNTUK SERTIFIKAT TANAH (LARASITA) DI KANTOR PERTANAHAN KOTA SAMARINDA
Authors: Saputra Mohammad Eddy
Published: September 2021

The objective of this research is to know how National Land Agency Policy Implementation Number 18 Year 2009 About People Service for Land Certificate (Larasita) at Land Office in Samarinda city. The results showed that in the process of Larasita Program implementation problems encountered in the implementation of Larasita program in Samarinda city that is not optimally the policies and programs of various sectors that affect the life of the people such as human resources, the equipment resource factors are still limited ie the Internet network that has not reached The areas visited by Larasita cars, the factors of communication and information provided by the Larasita team are less effective so there are still many people who are confused about the requirements to complete the documents in the land certificate management.
ANALISIS PELAKSANAAN KEBIJAKAN PEMILIHAN KEPALA DESA SECARA SERENTAK DI KECAMATAN RANTAU PULUNG KABUPATEN KUTAI TIMUR
Authors: Jusmiati .
Published: September 2021

This article aim to analyze the Implementation of local regulation: No.7/2016 on the simultaneous Election of Village chief in the Rantau Pulung District, East Kutai Regency, and any factors that the Implementation inhibited of simultaneous election of Village Head District. This type of research is qualitative descriptive. Based on the study results as for the Implementation of local regulation: No.7/2016 on  thesimultaneous election of village chief has been implemented in accordance with the local regulations but not effective yet. In which there are still obstacles in the implementation of simultaneous elections of village chief in Rantau Pulung district, because of communication rarely and information among the committee for election of village chief and budgeting disbursement retard of village chief election and coordination rarely among the committees in the election of village chief.Keyword : Election of Regional Chief, Regulation, Implementation
PENDIDIKAN DAN PELATIHAN SEBAGAI SARANA PENINGKATAN KOMPETENSI GURU DI SMP NEGERI 02 LINGGANG BIGUNG
Authors: Rusdin .
Published: September 2021

This article aim is to describe and analyze invrove teacher Competence Through Education and Training Apparatus . Research focus as: Education and training in Public Administration, Education and training in technical and managerial education and training field. Sources of data taken from the informant and key informants. As the informant was a civil servant, and as a key informant was Head of Department. Analysis of the data used in the study was developed as an interactive model. The object of the research findings Increased competence of personnel resources committed In Secondary Schools 02 Linggang Bigung West Kutai.Keyword : Competence Teacher, Education and Training
ANALISIS INDEKS KEPUASAN MASYARAKAT (IKM) DI KANTOR KECAMATAN PALARAN KOTA SAMARINDA
Authors: Emi .
Published: September 2021

This study aims to identify and analyze the Community Satisfaction Index (HPI) to public service organized by the District Office Palaran. Besides, this study also aimed to determine the factors supporting and hindering the implementation of public services at the District Office Palaran. This study uses a combined approach between quantitative and qualitative descriptive. A quantitative approach using the sample population as a source of data while the qualitative approach featuring informant as speakers or participants in answering the problem of research. The results showed that the average percentage method, Community Satisfaction Index (HPI) to public service organized by the District Office Palaran is 70.1%, this means that the quality of public services produced in the category quite well. While the results of the analysis by the method of the weighted average value, generating Community Satisfaction Index (HPI) to public service organized by the District Office Palaran with a score of 87.25, which means the value perception and quality of public services organized by the District Office in the category Palaran very Good (Grade A).Keyword : satisfaction, society, public service
COLLABORATIVE GOVERNANCE DALAM PENGENDALIAN PENCEMARAN LINGKUNGAN OLEH AKTIVITAS INDUSTRI PADA DAERAH ALIRAN SUNGAI (DAS) SIAK DI KOTA PEKANBARU
Authors: Handoko Tito , Syofian . , Tinov M.Y Tiyas
Published: September 2021

Environmental problems cannot be denied that there are industrial activities along the Siak watershed that ignore the principle of environmental ethics (sustainability, proportionality and responsibility) so that the impact on the quality of the environment in the Siak watershed is reduced. The purpose of this study is to see the government's commitment to supervise industrial activities that have an impact on environmental pollution along the Siak watershed (DAS) which covers the area of Pekanbaru and Siak. Research Methods through a qualitative approach by means of FGDs and Interviews to Industrial Stakeholders in the Siak watershed. This is because the institutional system of the program has not been able to manage social interaction among the various parties involved. As a result, starting from planning to program management has not been carried out based on environmental governance needs. Therefore, an institutional system is needed that is able to manage social interaction among various parties in minimizing environmental pollution by industrial activities along the Siak watershed. Based on these conditions, this paper produced a model for institutional strengthening through a collaborative governance approach to minimize environmental pollution in the Siak watershed.Keyword : Collaborative Governance, sustainable, proportional and environmental responsibility
PEMBERDAYAAN APARATUR SIPIL NEGARA DALAM MENINGKATKAN KINERJA PEGAWAI DINAS KEHUTANAN PROVINSI KALIMANTAN TIMUR
Authors: Benyamin David
Published: September 2021

The purposes of this research are to describe and analyze The Empower of Apparatus Source in Increasing Employees’ Enthusiasm. The research focuses on some aspects in empowering of apparatus in Dinas Kehutanan Provinsi Kalimantan Timur. This research used the qualitative research method by employing interview and document analysis as the data collection techniques. The data analysis used in this research was the interactive analysis model from Miles and Huberman. The results of this study explains that, from the 14 indicators specified results are less than optimal as many as 10 indicators that do not meet achievement targets. Keyword: empower of apparatus, employees’ enthusiasm.
VARIABEL-VARIABEL YANG MEMPENGARUHI SEMANGAT KERJA PEGAWAI NEGERI SIPIL PADA SATUAN POLISI PAMONG PRAJA PROVINSI KALIMANTAN TIMUR
Authors: Mahlan .
Published: September 2021

Writing and research, including the type of causal research comparative quantitative approach performed on Civil Service Police Unit of East Kalimantan Province, aims to validate the hypothesis posed, or the relationship of influence between the variables of leadership, work environment, work culture, communication, supervision employment, compensation and placement on morale of civil servants at the municipal police Prov. Kaltim and to know which one is more dominant variable, using quantitative methods of correlation. Based on the results of research conducted by a few conclusions that there is a relationship of influence between the variables of leadership, work environment, work culture, communication, supervision of work, compensation, and placement on morale in a real and proven to significantly that, the variables that influence significantly to increase employee morale is monitoring the work.Keyword: leadership, work environment, work culture, communication, supervision of work, compensation, placement
EFEKTIVITAS PROGRAM PERTUKARAN PEMUDA INDONESIA-KANADA DALAM MENINGKATKAN AKTIVITAS KEPEMUDAAN DI PROVINSI KALIMANTAN TIMUR
Authors: Febriansyah Alfi
Published: September 2021

The purpose of this research is to determine the effectiveness of Indonesia-Canada Youth Exchange Program in Kalimantan Timur in order to increase youth activity, primary data were obtained through key informant namely Committee from Dinas Pemuda dan Olahraga Kalimantan Timur, and 4 informants consisting of PCMI Kalimantan Timur, also alumnae of Indonesia-Canada Youth Exchange Program from Kalimantan Timur Province, also supported by secondary data which is relevant archive. Furthermore, it was analyzed using Analysis Qualitative Data with CIPP Model through the scheme of FAO/Soekartawi evaluation research activities. The result of the research shows that the Indonesia-Canada Youth Exchange Program in Kalimantan Timur is not effective to increase youth activity because in implementation is founded that some components of program success factor were not implemented.Keywords: Effective, Youth Exchange, CIPP
PENGARUH PROTEIN PILI Streptococcus Agalactiae TERHADAP EKSPRESI Î²-Defensin-2 PADA TUBA FALLOPI TIKUS PUTIH (Rattus novergicus) GALUR WISTAR
Authors: Prihatanti Nur Rohmah , Aryani Hening Ryan , Ilmiya Istifadatul , A.S. Noorhamdani , Hidayati Dwi Yuni Nur
Published: September 2021

Salah satu infeksi pada organ genitalia wanita adalah infeksi tuba falopi. Infeksi tuba fallopi dapat disebabkan oleh Streptococcus agalactiae. Pencegahan infeksi yang disebabkan oleh Streptococcus agalactiae dapat dilakukan dengan vaksinasi. Protein pili Streptococcus agalactiae merupakan kandidat vaksin yang baik. Pili Streptococcus agalactiae berperan penting dalam memfasilitasi ikatan antara Streptococcus agalactiae dengan sel inang. Protein pili Streptococcus agalactiae didapatkan dari proses pemotongan pili. Tikus putih (Rattus novergicus) galur wistar dikelompokkan menjadi 5 kelompok (kontrol dan perlakuan). Satu minggu setelah pemberian protein pili Streptococcus agalactiae terakhir, tikus putih (Rattus novergicus) galur wistar dikorbankan menggunakan teknik dekapitasi. Jaringan tuba falopi diambil dan dilakukan pemeriksaan imunohistokimia. Ekspresi Î²-defensin-2 hasil imunohistokimia diamati menggunakan mikroskop dengan perbesaran 400x dan dihitung menggunakan software Image-J. Terdapat perbedaan ekspresi Î²-defensin-2 yang signifikan pada tuba fallopi tikus putih (Rattus novergicus) galur wistar kelompok kontrol dan perlakuan. Semakin tinggi dosis protein pili Streptococcus agalactiae, semakin tinggi pula ekspresi Î²-defensin-2 pada tuba fallopi tikus putih (Rattus novergicus) galur wistar.

Kata kunci: Î²-defensin-2, Tuba Fallopi, Protein Pili Streptococcus agalactiae
PERSEPSI PELANGGAN APOTEK SAGITA FARMA TERHADAP SUBSTANSI BIOAKTIF KEMARITIMAN BIDANG FARMAKOLOGI
Authors: Kurniasari Yuyun , Bintoro Didik Wahyu , Radianto Denny Oktavina
Published: September 2021

Substansi bioaktif merupakan zat ezensial dan non esensial yang terdapat di alam, memiliki pengaruh terhadap kesehatan tubuh manusia dan ikut andil dalam perkembangan teknologi farmakologi bahari. Beberapa penelitian terdahulu menganalisis tentang pengaruh kualitas produk dan layanan terhadap kepuasan pelanggan, namun belum ditemukan informasi rinci terkait persepsi pengunjung apotek, serta bagaimana tubuh mereka menanggapi saat menggunakan obat alami. Dalam penelitian ini berisi identifikasi bagaimana persepsi konsumen terhadap obat alami substansi bioaktif maritim.Pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian adalah random sampling yang merupakan teknik pengambilan sampel secara acak dengan memberi kuesioner, wawancara langsung, serta penunjukan hasil check up bagi konsumen. Dari metode tersebut didapatkan hasil analisis data berupa apa keluhan yang kebanyakan dialami, perubahan yang dialami setelah mengonsumsi obat substansi bioaktif maritim, fase yang diperlukan untuk merasakan manfaat obat, efek samping saat mengonsumsi obat, serta pendapat tentang obat substansi menurut pelanggan. Hasil wawancara menggambarkan respon positif penunjukkan tingkat kepuasan dan partisipasi konsumen yang sudah banyak menunjukkan kemajuan dan perkembangan pemasaran yang dilakukan suatu produsen yang bergerak dibidang obat-obatan tradisional. Meskipun minat pelanggan yang masih kurang, dideteksi terdapat tolak belakang terhadap kecepatan reaksi antara obat alami dengan obat kimia yang signifikan, serta harga yang cukup tinggi dibandingkan obat kimia. Uji kuesioner yang dilakukan mengaplikasikan efisiensi, efektivitas, serta kepuasan kinerja obat alami substansi bioaktif maritim disertakan hasil medical check up pelanggan yang menunjukkan persepsi pelanggan serta bagaimana tanggapan tubuh pengguna obat alami substansi bioaktif maritim telah mampu menunjukkan peran serta kontribusinya menggantikan kerja dan fungsi obat kimia, dengan sifatnya yaitu holistik dan kuratif.

Kata kunci: Bioaktif, Farmakologi, Maritim, Perseps
Examining staff and students perception on daily fruit and vegetable
Authors:   Umm Al-Qura University, Althubaiti Heba
Published: September 2021

Introduction: There is a lack in the awareness in the fruit and vegetable (F&V) recommendation among Saudi society. Although the known facts of the benefits of F&V on health, information on Saudi society following the advised recommendation whether by WHO or local is still unknown. Aim: This cross- sectional study aim to examine the perception of F&V intake among students and staff at Umm Al-Qura University and to assess if they follow these recommendations of F&V locally and internationally. Method: Students and staff from Umm Al-Qura University participated in this study (n= 98, age between 18- 55). All data were collected using short online survey via Online survey - Survey Monkey in 2019. Result: 55% students and staff were not aware about these recommendations whereas 45% were aware about WHO recommendation. The majority of students and staff 53% have less than two portions a day of F&V. Only 14% have between two to four portions a day. 32% do not eat any portion of F&V daily. 59%, 14%, 5% of students and staff who believe that they should have five, seven, more than seven portions a day for being healthy respectively. Maintaining health, reduce the risk for chronic disease and providing essential vitamins and minerals to the body were all reasons why students and staff believe that they should have F&V everyday by 71%. Busy lifestyle, F&V cost, lack of the awareness about the health benefits, dislike the taste, some F&V spoil easily were all factors affecting eating F&V daily. Conclusion: People need educational and nutritional campaigns to spread the awareness about the health benefits of F&V. Most importantly the ministry of health should support those campaigns to increase people awareness and build a healthy society with a good habit. Keywords: Fruit intake, veg intake, F&V recommendation, students, staff, Umm Al-Qura University
Peranan Perempuan Dibalik Eksistensi Topeng Klasik dan Kreasi Yang Mendunia: Studi Kasus Desa Wisata Budaya Bobung, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta
Authors: Subiyantoro Slamet , Mulyanto Mulyanto , Wijaya Yasin Surya
Published: September 2021

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menjelaskan peranan perempuan dibalik eksistensi topeng klasik dan topeng kreasi yang mendunia. Kajian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif deskriptif dengan pendekatan studi kasus yang dilakukan di desa wisata budaya Bobung, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta. Data bersumber dari informan, tempat & peristiwa, dan dokumen/arsip yang dikumpulkan dengan teknik wawancara mendalam, observasi partisipatif, dan analisis dokumen atau arsip. Keabsahan data diuji dengan teknik triangulasi sumber dan review informan. Analisis data digunakan teknik analisis interaktif dengan prosedur reduksi, display, dan verifikasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwaperempuan memiliki peranan besar dibalik eksistensi seni topeng klasik dan kreasi yang telah dikenal masyarakatdunia. Peranan ditunjukkan dari kiprah mereka dalam penciptaan topeng dan pertunjukan tari topeng. Peran perempuan lebih pada hal-hal sifatnya lembut dan rumit yang memerlukan tingkat kecermatan, kesabaran, ketelatenan, keuletan, dan rasa yang tinggi.
Menjadi Tandâ’ Binè’: Perjalanan Trisnawati Sebagai Penari Remo dan Pemain Ludruk Geddongan
Authors: Hidayatullah Panakajaya
Published: September 2021

Penelitian ini menelaah tentang dinamika kehidupan Trisnawati sebagai seorang seniman perempuan dalam ranah budaya Madura di Situbondo. Sorotan penelitian ini menguraikan dinamika perjalanan hidup Trisnawati, problematika yang dihadapi oleh seniman perempuan Madura, serta kontribusinya sebagai agen pengembang kebudayaan di daerah. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, yang mengelaborasi data penelitian melalui metode wawancara mendalam, telaah literatur, dan pengamatan pertunjukan langsung. Hasil temuan dari penelitian ini adalah 1). Perjalanan hidup Trisnawati sebagai seniman Madura dilatar belakangi oleh keluarganya yang juga berprofesi sebagai seniman tradisi. Karir kesenimanan Trisnawati dimulai dari arena geddongan, dari sana ia mulai belajar memahami dinamika kehidupan, menyerap realitas, dan membangun karakter dirinya. 2). Trisnawati dikenal sebagai seniman multitalenta, ia adalah seorang penari remo, pemain ludruk, tokang kèjhung, dan pelawak. Kontribusinya yang paling dikenal ialah kreasinya atas tari Remo Trisnawati yang pada akhirnya menjadi perhatian banyak akadmisi dan kritikus tari dari pelbagai perguruan tinggi. 3) Dalamranah pengembangan kebudayaan, Trisnawati berhasil mendobrak wacana dominan di masyarakat Madura yang akhirnya membuka peluang bagi para perempuan untuk turut berperan dalam ranah  publik. Ia juga membuka kemungkinan dan peluang baru bagi pengembangan seni pertunjukan di Situbondo sebagai konsekuensi artistik-estetik dari keterlibatan seniman perempuan dalam panggung seni pertunjukan Madura.
La Eucaristía, Sacramentum pietatis
Authors: Luis Vizcaíno Pío de
Published: September 2021

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Creación y Misión
Authors: García Sánchez Joaquín
Published: September 2021

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Colaborando a una Bibliografía de san Agustín (IIº)
Authors: Morán Fernández José
Published: September 2021

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A Culture of One: Cultural Homogenization across the Star Trek Universe
Authors: Mickus Francis Steven
Published: September 2021

“You're a culture of one which is no less valid than one of millions,” says Picard to Data. Picard makes an interesting but disconcerting point, for a group's beliefs are indeed valid regardless of size or strength, yet culture by definition cannot be “a culture of one”; a culture is the network of references and practices that bind a society. Picard moreover stands as the example of the terrible cultural cost that comes with what he himself describes as resolving “certain social and political differences” to achieve political and therefore planetary unity. The respect for diversity, exchange, and therefore hybridity informs Prime Directive. That Directive is constantly put to the test, at times dramatically, in given episodes. The planetary cultures in the series are presented as monolithic blocks, where subcultures are a source of tension and bicultural characters are problematic: a character's diverse cultural heritage is seen as oppositional, and one culture must overwhelm the other. What culture can Data the synthetic life form have? What culture can Picard the human lose? While embracing diversity, the show unwittingly illustrates the overarching homogenization needed to achieve interplanetary unity, a sense of unity that ultimately undercuts the hybridity the Star Trek universe wishes to celebrate.
Spock's Jewish Hybridity
Authors: Gellis Eliza
Published: September 2021

In many ways, Spock is Star Trek's “original Other,” defining the role of aliens, androids, and other Others, whose differences—and similarities—allow the show to explore ethical questions and the human experience. But Spock as developed and portrayed by Nimoy—the audience's first and often defining portrayal—offers a uniquely Jewish interpretation of Spock's alienness, Otherness, and hybridity. This article connects previous work on Star Trek and hybridity with Jewish studies, arguing for Spock's Jewish hybridity and demonstrating how Spock's liminal identity reflects Nimoy's interpretation of a Jewish experience. Jewish identity has long destabilized binaries and resisted easy categorization; as such, Nimoy's Jewish Spock refigures the hybrid as more than the sum of its parts, allowing for new perspectives on hybridity, identity, and Otherness. Nimoy's portrayal of Spock is not only a positive self-representation of Jewish identity, it forces us to reconsider the dichotomies that undergird our theorization of hybridity in science fiction and beyond.
Piles of Plastic on Darkening Himalayan Peaks: Changing Cosmopolitics of ‘Pollution’ in Limi, Western Nepal
Authors: Diemberger Hildegard , Skrivere Samanta
Published: September 2021

This article explores plastic and other non-compostable waste pollution in the Limi Valley, in Nepal’s impoverished Humla district along the northern-western Nepal border. The Himalaya currently undergoes rapid environmental transformation. Environmental degradation, disappearing glaciers and climate change-related floods are increasingly shaping its landscape. At the same time, motorable roads and telephone connections as well as new modes of governance are arriving to its remotest areas linking Limi to the expanding Chinese market (and to a lesser extent the Nepali and Indian ones) with the consequence that an increasing amount of plastic packaging, wrappings, containers and single-use plastic items (as well as non-degradable electronic items) are reaching these villages. This article argues that these new challenges can be best understood and addressed as part of cosmopolitical ecologies of the Himalaya. They require a significant number of decisions at multiple levels, involving different forms of knowledge and moral frameworks dealing with issues of causality, responsibility, prioritization and action. Arising out of an international project and a ‘stakeholders’ workshop as a ‘collaborative event’, this article offers an opportunity to reflect on the predicament of Himalayan people and contribute to the debate on non-compostable waste pollution as linked to a wide range of environmental challenges including those related to climate change. These issues intersect and compound requiring a wide spectrum of responses at different levels bringing together socio-economic, political and cosmological dimensions. Mediation by a wide range of operators, potentially understood as ‘cultural brokers’, turns out to be decisive in the design and implementation of any strategy.
Introducing Retro Products İn The Sports Industry With Augmented Reality Applications
Authors: Çevik Ali , Yorulmazlar Mehmet Mustafa
Published: September 2021

The sports industry has caused differentiation in marketing strategies with the effect of globalization. As a result of this differentiation, manufacturers have put the demands of their customers at the center of production. In the study; It is aimed to reveal the interaction elements within the scope of the retro marketing application area activities in the promotional videos of the Nike brand to impress people. The sample of the study consists of 4 promotional videos: Nike Air Max 2090 Cloud, Explore Air Force I City, Build Your Nike Air Max 2090, Nike Air Max 720 Day, featuring augmented reality technology with the retro products of the Nike brand. Density sampling method was used while determining the sample. Density sampling covers the best or most information-rich examples of the investigated phenomenon, rather than extreme or unusual cases. "Basic Qualitative Research Model" was applied as a research method. The main purpose of basic qualitative research is to reveal and interpret the meanings created by people. As a pattern in the study; document analysis technique was used. Documents used in qualitative research consist of four types: Public records and personal documents are the first and second types, popular culture documents are the third type, and visual documents including movies, videos, and pictures are the fourth type. This study consists of videos in the visual documents section of the fourth type. Analysis of the data obtained in our study; It was carried out according to 5 main titles and 10 sub-titles within the framework of "Retro Marketing Application Area in Sports" As a result; The Nike brand used augmented reality technology to present its products with a combination of old and new features to its consumers within the framework of retro marketing and to enable them to establish an emotional connection with the past. Under the title of images of the retro marketing application field in sports; It was observed that the redesign of AirMax and Air Force shoe models, which are identified with the brand and the titles of giveaways and themed games/events were emphasized in game day promotions. Keywords: Sports Industry, Communication, Retro Marketing, Augmented Reality, Promotion.
The effect of RNA and non-RNA vaccines in variants of Covid-19: A narrative review
Authors: Rahmannia Maryam , Abadi Shahryar Rajai Firouz , Hasani Ahad Hasan Syed , Khanali Fatemehzahra , Vosoughian Fatemeh , Mirzaei Roya , Esmaeili Hossein
Published: September 2021

Coronaviruses are detected in humans and mammals; these are big-size and single-stranded RNA viruses with nucleocapsid. SARS-CoV-2 has included four structural proteins (S, E, M, and N); between these proteins, S protein makes attaching ability in the virus. This ability causes the virus to bind to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2(ACE2) and host cell membrane in targeted tissues. Currently, several mutations of SARS-CoV-2 were identified. On the other hand, these new mutations cause SARS-CoV-2 to have different variants with various severity, such as the South African variant (B.1.351) and the UK variant (B.1.1.7). Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, diverse therapeutics routes and prevention assays have been applied, following that several drugs and therapy assays have been investigated. One of the most important routes in this pandemic is the vaccine. Currently, at least in all of the world, almost 13 vaccines have been accepted with different mechanisms against COVID-19. This review explored current mRNA and non-mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 and their immunogenicity, safety, and Efficacy. We substantially focused on emerging mutations, the glycoprotein of the spike, and variants of concern (VOCs). Due to recently published articles of selected data, there were no specific outcomes to distinguished and compared between complete Efficacy and safety of approved vaccines against COVID-19. However, it must be noticed that widespread vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 and its different variants is necessary. This review is a novel study in the duration of the pandemic of COVID-19, and it needs additional particular studies. Hence we desire other scientists and related researchers to continue assessing this topic. Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, mRNA vaccines, non-mRNA vaccines, Efficacy of vaccine, COVID-19, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, Mutation, Variant of coronavirus, public health
The challenges of physiotherapy discipline in the Iranian health system from the perspective of clinical faculties
Authors: Rahmani Samaneh , Heidarpoor Peigham , Ahmady Soleiman , Shams Lida
Published: September 2021

Purpose: This study aimed to gain insight into physical therapy clinician faculties' perspectives on the perceived challenges of physical therapy in Iranian health care systems. Method: A qualitative descriptive approach consisting of semi-structured face-to-face or telephone interviews was used. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and checked by interviewers to ensure trustworthiness. Data were analyzed using thematic content analysis. Results: Eight participants were interviewed, representing physiotherapists from diverse demographics and geographical regions in Iran. Our 3 key findings were (1) revision of physical therapists curriculum (2) promotion of physical therapists, authority (3) successful coordination of physical therapist in the Iranian health care system, especially primary health care. Conclusions: Physical therapy and physical therapists in Iranian health care system faced many challenges ranging from individual to policy levels. The success of physical therapy would be enhanced by a greater understanding of the role of physiotherapy in Iranian health care system by physiotherapists, other health care professionals, and policymakers. Keywords: Interdisciplinary health team, physical therapy, Iranian health care system
Relationship between Moral Distress and Virtue-oriented Ethical Behavior in Nurses Working in Government Hospitals in Bojnourd and Nursing Homes in Bojnourd and Mashhad in 2017
Authors: Khorashadizadeh Fatemeh , Zare Najmeh Valizadeh , Mohajer Samira , Taherpour Masoumeh , Darabi Soghra
Published: September 2021

Introduction: Nurses experience a variety of morally distressing situations while caring for the elderly. Ethical behavior can be a way to reduce moral distress. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the relationship of ethical behavior with severity and frequency of moral distress among nurses working in government hospitals in Bojnourd and nursing homes in Bojnourd and Mashhad. Materials and Methods: The present descriptive-analytical study was conducted based on the census method on 454 nurses working in Bojnourd teaching hospitals and nursing homes in Bojnourd and Mashhad. Data collection tools included Corley's moral distress scale and the questionnaire of ethical conduct components based on the theory of virtue ethics developed by Nikkhah et al. (2015). The validity and reliability of this questionnaire have been confirmed, and ethical considerations were taken into account. Data were analyzed in SPSS software (version22) using descriptive statistics, tables, and graphs. Results: In the current study, the majority of participants (80.8%) were female with a mean age of 7.75±31.68 years. Moreover, virtue-oriented ethical conduct was negatively and weakly correlated with the severity and frequency of moral distress (r=-0.11). The scores of severity and frequency of moral distress in nurses were obtained at 2.6 and 2.4, respectively. There was also a strong positive correlation between the frequency and severity of moral distress (r =0 .848). The score of ethical behavior in nurses was calculated at 4.1. Conclusion: Virtue-oriented ethical behavior in the organization can be effective in reducing nurses' moral distress. Therefore, in order to reduce moral distress in nurses, it is suggested that managers devote special attention to the promotion of virtue-oriented ethical behavior. Moreover, appropriate incentive policies should be designed and programmed to promote virtue-oriented ethical behavior in any organization. Keywords: Moral distress, Ethical behavior, Theory of virtue ethics, Nurse, Elderly, Statement of the problem
The Role of Financial Constraints in Business Environment; Evidence from Business Group Affiliated and Non-Affiliated Firms in Pakistan
Authors:   COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan, Aslam Saba , Sohail Muhammad ,   Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Published: September 2021

The main purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between Cash Flows, Growth Opportunities, Firm Size, Firm Age, Firm Performance, Investment, Financial constraints and Leverage between the B.G AFs and NAFs of Pakistan. Current study consists of the balanced panel data containing 86 B.G AFs vs. 90 NAFs of the Pakistan. This study covers the yearly data period from 2007 to 2017. The findings showed that the cash flows are positively correlated with the return on assets, investments, financial constraints, while leverage is negatively correlated with the financial constraints. The positive correlation between cash flows and return on asset is higher for the B.G AFs, which means the B.G AFs are more profitable than the NAFs. The correlation of cash flows with the investment and financial constraints is positive but lower for the B.G AFs, showing that AFs investment is less sensitive and less financially constrained than NAFs. The inverse correlation between leverage and financial constraints shows that the B.G AFs have easy access to the financial sources. The positive and higher correlation of growth opportunities with cash flows and return on assets shows that the AFs growth is higher than NAFs.
Business Motives among Students: A Qualitative Appraisal of Drive Theory
Authors:   Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta, Pakistan, Tareen Laraib , Menga Fowzia ,   Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta, Pakistan, Zaman Nadeem ,   Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta, Pakistan, Brohi Manzoor ,   Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta, Pakistan, Khan Hadi ,   Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta, Pakistan
Published: September 2021

The main purpose of conducting this exploratory qualitative research was to determine the nature of drive theory among business students, where drive is a motivation for some behavior based on a biological need. The target population of our study was the universitylevel business students. We used the existing literature on drive theory for the development of interview protocol. After the finalization of the interview protocol, six semi-structured interviews were conducted with the business students enrolled in different programs with different fields of specialization. The data were analyzed using ATLAS.ti version 8. We found that business-related motivation was created by six drivers including aggressiveness, acquisition, achievement, social recognition, personal goals and desire for power.
Determinants of Bank Profitability
Authors:   Hamdard University Islamabad, Pakistan, Sultan Yasmeen
Published: September 2021

Banks are the most vital financial intermediaries in economy, which has a profitable banking industry; in order to survive undesirable shock as well as subsidize the constancy under the whole economy. However, the main purpose of this research is in the direction of analyzing factors affecting banks’ effectiveness all over Pakistan by means of sets of targeted facts and figures of twenty panels from 2005 to 2015. This study is developed with the help of AOLS technique which is used to examine the effect of different factors such as resources, debts, justice, securities, economic growth, price increases, price decreases, and market capitalization on major profitability signs such as (ROA), (ROE), (ROCE) and (NIM). The experimental consequences analyzed solid facts which stated the following conclusion, i.e., internal factors and external factors create an adverse impact on the level of profitability. An outcome by this research is important to different researchers. This research study proposed that by the concentration & reengineering the internal drivers the banks can improve its profitability and performance.
Behavior-Based Perceived Leadership Styles as Determinants of Organizational Functionality
Authors:   Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta, Pakistan, Khan Kinza , Zaman Nadeem ,   Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta, Pakistan, Sarwar Bilal ,   Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta, Pakistan, Khan Hadi ,   Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta, Pakistan
Published: September 2021

This study aimed at exploring how the perception about leadership styles affected the functionality of the Higher Education Institutions. We used a self-administered questionnaire to a sample of 328 administration and faculty members of several public sector universities. The data collected were analyzed through structural equation modeling in AMOS 26. We found significant results between autocratic and democratic leadership styles as determinants of organizational functionality; such that the perceived autocratic leadership style negatively affected organizational functionality and the perceived democratic leadership style positively affected organizational functionality. The effect of laissez-faire was however statically insignificant. We thus conclude that the perception of a democratic leadership style improves organizational functionality; whereas, the perception of autocratic leadership negatively affects organizational functionality. Practically, the study shows as the employees are given the right to participate in the matters of a higher education institution, the organization becomes more functional.
The Relationship between Workplace Violence and Turnover Intention with a Mediating Role of Work Engagement and Job Satisfaction
Authors:   Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan, Yasmin Rubina , Mubarak Namra ,   Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
Published: September 2021

The current study aimed at identifying the relationship between turnover intention and workplace violence with a mediating role of work engagement and job satisfaction. A structured questionnaire has been used as a tool. In order to test the relationship, data were collected from 150 employees working in call centers of Pakistan, as the rate of turnover intention is highest in call centers. A cross sectional analysis was used to find out the results. SPSS has been used to find the results. Results indicated that workplace violence has significant relationship with turnover intention, and work engagement and job satisfaction plays a mediating role in this relationship. This paper reveals insight into the relation among the concept of workplace violence, work engagement, job satisfaction and turnover intention and forms a novel study that has not been recently investigated. The examination uncovered that if there is violence at workplace it will reduce work engagement and job satisfaction, which will lead to turnover intention. We support replications and expansion of this examination to build the generalizability.
La Pesqueria artesanal y aspectos reproductivos de merluza Merluccius Gayi en el puerto pesquero de Anconcito en la provincia de Santa Elena durante el 2014
Authors: Pilay Dario , Torres Antonio
Published: September 2021

Un total de 1899 muestras de merluza (Merluccius gayi) de la pesca artesanal utilizando como arte de pesca el espinel de fondo, colectadas durante el año 2014, en Anconcito, provincia de Santa Elena. Las muestras fueron clasificadas entre 630 machos (33.25%) y 1.269 hembras (66.75%), lo que indicó que hubo mayor presencia de hembras en relación a machos, esto se evidenció con los resultados de la proporción sexual (1:2,01). En la composición de la captura de fauna asociada Prionotus stephanophrys fue la especie que mayor porcentaje presentó (79,7 %). En cuanto a la madurez sexual de las muestras de Merluccius gayi analizadas, los estadios III y V presentaron la mayor dominancia. La talla media de madurez sexual de la población de Merluccius gayi para hembras analizada quedó determinada en 31 cm de Lt. La información resultante recomienda que se realice un seguimiento biológico pesquero al recurso estudiado y que esta información permita constituir un adecuado manejo del mismo.
Editorial 7.1
Authors: Lefoe Geraldine
Published: September 2021

Welcome to the first issue of Volume Seven of the Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice. We would like to welcome the substantial number of new reviewers who have joined our Review Panel. With the increased profile and resultant number of submissions this will assist in keeping the workload manageable. Our fully electronic submission system is well established now and authors can make use of the online submission process which allows tracking of papers through the system.

We would like to farewell our Production Assistant Carole Evans who has made a wonderful contribution to our journal over a number of years and welcome Michelle Kent who will now take on this role. I would also like to acknowledge the significant contribution Dr Meg O’Reilly makes to the journal as Associate Editor.