bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Asymmetric Price Transmission between Local and Imported Rice Prices in Burkina Faso
Authors: Otoo Emmanuel Asane
Published: January 2020

The study of how price signals in imported rice market influences prices in the local rice market is essential in understanding the inter-relationship between these prices and how soaring global food prices affect prices of locally produced agricultural commodities. This study uses a set of cointegration and error correction models with symmetric and asymmetric adjustment towards the long-run equilibrium to investigate the long-run relationship between local and imported rice prices and the extent to which imported rice prices are transmitted to local rice prices in Burkina Faso. Using national average consumer prices from January 2000 to June 2011, empirical results from the Engle-Granger and Johansen cointegration tests show that consumer price of local rice is significantly integrated with the imported rice market prices. Both threshold cointegration and asymmetric error correction models indicate that consumer prices of local rice respond asymmetrically to shocks from the imported rice price. Specifically, local rice prices respond rapidly to negative shocks while positive shocks take substantial amount of time to be transmitted. These findings provide clear empirical evidence with respect to the impact of imported rice prices on local rice prices and the role of profit-seeking traders in maintaining or increasing the price wedge between the two prices in Burkina Faso.
Testing the Stability of Beta: A Sectoral Analysis in Turkish Stock Market
Authors: Celik Sibel
Published: January 2020

The paper aims to test the stability of sector betas (systematic risk) in Turkish Stock Market for the period 03.01.2005-31.12.2009. We use rolling regression and recursive regression methods to test the stability of beta and two sub-samples to examine the impact of structural breaks on the beta behaviour, considering the 2007-2009 Global crisis. The findings support the instability of beta for most of the sectors and the results are robust when taking into account structural breaks. The paper is different from other studies in the Turkish literature because it uses different methodology, takes into account the crisis effect and focuses on the all sector betas.
Global GAP Standard Compliance and Smallholder Pineapple Farmersâ€™ Access to Export Markets: Implications for Incomes
Authors: M. John K.
Published: January 2020

This study seeks to determine the effect of compliance with GlobalGAP standards and it implications for access to export market and incomes for smallholder pineapple farmers in the Central region of Ghana. The study was conducted in two pineapple growing districts; Mfantsiman Municipality and Gomoa East district. Primary data were collected through interviews using structured questionnaires. Simple random sampling was used to select 63 pineapple farmers (i.e., 30 Global GAP certified and 33 non-certified farmers from pineapple producer groups in the two districts. Analysis of the marketing channels reveal that market women were the major buyers of pineapple commanding 69.7% of noncertified farmers produce and 30% of the produce of the certified (i.e., compliant) farmers. Although 20% of the certified farmers sold their produce to exporters against 12.1% for non-certified farmers, it cannot be concluded that farmersâ€™ access to the export market has been enhanced by complying with the Global GAP standard. However, all buyers preferred produce from certified farmers to non-certified farmers. On the economic performance of GlobalGAP certified and non-certified pineapple farmers, the empirical results reveal that the Global GAP certified pineapple farmers obtained GHS 15,027.57 for growing one hectare of pineapple while non-certified pineapple farmers made a net average income of GHS 6,256.36. These results imply that the Global GAP certified pineapple farmers obtained 2.4 times more net average income than non-certified pineapple growers. The results of this study have implications for pineapple farmers and policy makers in developing countries.
Enterprise Performance, Privatization and the Role of Ownership in Finland
Authors: Tatahi Motasam
Published: January 2020

In both economically developed and developing countries, privatisation, budget austerity measures and market liberalisations have become key aspects of structural reform programs in the last three decades. These three recommended policies were parts of strong revival of classical and newclassical school of thought since the middle of 70s. Such programs aim to achieve higher microeconomic efficiency and foster economic growth, whilst also aspiring to reduce public sector borrowing requirements through the elimination of unnecessary subsidies. For firms to achieve superior performance a change in ownership from public (state ownership) to private has been recommended as a vital condition. To assess the ownership role, the economic performances of private, public and mixed enterprises in Finland is compared through the use of factor analysis method. The extracted factors, using data of two years, 1998 and 2000, do not pick ownership as a key performance factor.
Performance Assessment in the International Hotel Sector of Yangon, Myanmar
Authors: Walsh John
Published: January 2020

Performance assessment has been a controversial subject in human resource management since its introduction; while managers can see the benefits of conducting such assessments (and how they can benefit both employers and employees), they rarely want to be the ones to conduct them because of the damage that ill-applied measurements can have on the motivation and morale of some employees. However, the practice is of particular importance in the hospitality and hotel sector, since success is so very dependent on the ability and willingness of members of staff at every level to satisfy customer demand. Consequently, performance assessment has been introduced into the hotel sector of Yangon, previously the capital and largest city of Myanmar (Burma). In doing so, it has been the intention to help employees to determine and map their own future career trajectories and to set boundaries for what might be achieved. Yet workers in Myanmar are unaccustomed to being asked their opinions and, given the longstanding societal and political conditions in the country, a number of employees are reluctant to provide full and frank answers to questions from superiors in the workplace. Drawing on a sample of 303 respondents from the hotel sector in Yangon, this paper reports on issues surrounding performance assessment and its impact in that sector.
The Paradox of the Regional Centres Unit: The Case of eThekwini Municipality
Authors: Ngcamu Bethuel Sibongiseni
Published: January 2020

Municipalities have been operating without the unit or departmental strategic plans aligned to the Integrated Development Plans (IDPs). This has led to the fragmentation of their organograms or structures. The resultant to silo-ed organisational structures are characterised by inefficiency and ineptitude caused by cadre deployment, which has directly paralysed service delivery. The primary purpose of this study was to reveal the root causes of poor customer service and delivery in municipalities by interrogating the eThekwini Municipalityâ€™s Regional Centres Unit operational activities. A qualitative case study research method was employed in this study. Data was collected through indepth interviews with a population size of 56 employees, as well as through focus groups constituted of 24 employees. A notable finding of this study was the unavailability of the approved unitâ€™s strategic plan which has resulted to the unaligned silo-ed structure, and unclear roles and responsibilities; and ineptitude of employees. The unaligned and silo-ed structures to the approved strategic plan within eThekwini Municipalityâ€™s Regional Centres Unit have the potential value add to the literature in public administration on the ways to detect the hidden municipal administrative bottlenecks in improving the efficiency, effectiveness and acceleration of the municipal services to its customers.
Mothers Perception, Attitude, and Willingness to Purchase towards Baby Formula
Authors: Tambunan Febrina Fitriyanti , . Mia Tantri Diah Indriani
Published: January 2020

There is abundance of baby formula brand in Indonesiaâ€™s market. To capture reasonable share in these lucrative businesses, it is imperative that producers have to remain competitive. Advertisements in a variety of media is being recognized as a method to communicate products to a wider target audience but empirical research also shown that consumers are sceptical of such claims. The purpose of the paper is to identify customer perceptions and attitude towards baby formula and their willingness to pay. The preliminary qualitative study was conducted by focus group discussion and sentence completion technique. The quantitative study is expected to validate the findings. Questionnaires are distributed to total 105 mothers who have baby at 0 â€“ 5 years old, where hypothesis were tested with multivariate analysis. The result shows that growth benefit made by baby formula significantly influence the willingness to purchase baby formula. The mothers stated that baby formula is considered as substitute for breast milk only, giving nutrition for baby but does not build babyâ€™s intelligence as claimed in many advertisements. The implication of this research is valuable for marketer to understand consumer preferences and perspective on baby formula purchase.
Citizensâ€™ Quality of Life: The Outcome of a Satisfied Health-Related Professional
Authors: Iwu Chux Gervase
Published: January 2020

This paper argues that the quality of life of citizens of a nation can also be amplified by the quality of life of health-related professionals who provide myriad necessary services across a wide range of care pathways and in various settings. The approach was both theoretical and empirical â€“ review of literature and statistical analysis of the collated data. Thus, the study utilized factor analysis to determine the factors that bring about job satisfaction amongst health-related professionals. The findings point to a number of important job satisfaction as well as organizational climate dimensions, which combine to generate high levels of job satisfaction amongst health-related professionals. The paper concludes by serving some important directives for management of health establishments.
Challenges and Prospects of Youth Entrepreneurship Development in a Designated Community in the Western Cape, South Africa
Authors: Gwija Saphetha Appie , . Chux Gervase Iwu
Published: January 2020

In a job-scarce environment, where unemployment is rife the need for fostering entrepreneurship especially among youth is a prime concern. This is arguably the case in South Africa, where despite a number of government-pioneered interventions, the level of youth entrepreneurship, particularly in township areas remains unsatisfactory. This study takes a two-pronged approach to establish specific factors that are inhibiting youth entrepreneurship development, and determine the prospects of youth entrepreneurship development in Khayelitsha in the Western Cape, South Africa. The data was collected via self-administered questionnaires that were distributed to 132 respondents, which were randomly drawn from a population of 200 youth entrepreneurs registered on the database of a local organisation which promotes and develops entrepreneurship in the Western Cape. The findings revealed, among others, that a major inhibiting factor to entrepreneurship development is the lack of awareness and inaccessibility of youth entrepreneurship support structures and initiatives in this community. Interestingly though, this hindrance does not appear to have a negative bearing on the identified growing enthusiasm of the youth to engage in entrepreneurial activities. Overall, on the basis of the challenges and prospects revealed, recommendations to improve the current situation are made. This study is an applied research effort and its relevance is linked to the fact that it provides rare insight into the state of youth entrepreneurship in a large but under-researched township community in the Western Cape. The findings and recommendations therefore bear far-reaching ramifications for all stakeholders who are concerned about developing youth entrepreneurship in this society.
Consumer Spending and Consumer Confidence in South Africa: Cointegration Analysis
Authors: Khumalo John
Published: January 2020

The study uses the time series data covering the period 1980Q1 to 2012Q3 to test the existence of any possible long run relationship between consumer spending and consumer confidence in South Africa. The analysis is done using the Vector Auto-Regressive (VAR) model, with the unit root and the direction of causation also tested before any inference can be concluded on this relationship. The unit root tests using the DF-GLS as well as the Ng-Peron show that consumer spending, consumer confidence and economic growth are integrated of order zero ~I(0). Causality results on the other hand reveal that causation runs from consumer confidence to consumer spending and from economic growth to consumer spending in South Africa. The non-existence of unit root compels the establishment of the long-run relationship that leads us to performing VECM to establish short-run and long-run dynamics. Our results indicate that the positive effect of consumer confidence cannot be refuted in South Africa and that it exerts a significant and positive impact on consumer spending, hence aggregate spending.
Crisis Communication at Higher Education Institutions in South Africa: A Public Relations Perspective
Authors: Hussain S. B.
Published: January 2020

The higher education sector has undergone dramatic restructuring through incorporations and mergers. This restructuring has led to the breakdown of apartheid racial divides and provided a vision of a single coordinated higher education system. In addition to opportunities various challenges have also emerged from these mergers. One such challenge is that higher education institutions may find themselves in tensions with their partners which may result in disagreements that could lead to crisis situations. In crisis situations, the pace of the conflict accelerates dramatically. This means that the affected parties have to react very quickly or risk having their ability to protect their interests substantially reduced. Implicit in this is the importance of communication. Often in a crisis situation, communication gets distorted; as a result rumors often supplant real facts. Thus, clear communication needs to be pre planned and increased during a crisis. The aim of this research is to investigate the role of communication during the planning and management of a crisis at higher education institutions in KwaZulu-Natal. A qualitative methodology was employed in this study. It reports on the preliminary results of in-depth interviews that were conducted at the four public higher education institutions in KwaZulu-Natal. Themes emanating from the literature review were used to develop an interview schedule which comprised of open-ended and closed-ended questions.
Consumer Information Search Behavior for Experiential and Material Purchases
Authors: Aydin Asli Elif
Published: January 2020

The objective of this study is to determine whether sources of information consulted and the extent of information search differ between experiential and material purchases. For this purpose two experimental studies were conducted. It is demonstrated that moving along the experiential-material purchase continuum; consumersâ€™ reliance on personal sources, especially personal independent sources intensifies towards experiential purchase pole and decreases towards material purchase pole. In addition, for material purchases; direct observation is preferred more compared to personal sources of information. Finally, it is revealed that the total amount of search is greater for experiential purchases than material purchases. The results suggest that experiential and material purchases require different types of search conduct due to their distinct natures.
Analysis of the Level of Financial Literacy among South African Undergraduate Students
Authors: Oseifuah Emmanuel K.
Published: January 2020

The purpose of the study was twofold: to examine the relationship between financial literacy and demographic and other socioeconomic factors of a sample of undergraduate students; and to evaluate how undergraduate studentsâ€™ financial knowledge correlate with their attitude and behavior towards personal finance issues. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data and logistic regression and Chi-Square statistical procedures were employed to analyse the data using the Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) software. Overall, this pilot study reveals that Bachelor of Commerce(Accounting) students at the University of Venda are not as financially literate as expected, confirming the findings of similar studies conducted on South African university students (KotzÃ¨ and Smidt, 2008). There is therefore the necessity to review the academic curriculum in the Bachelor of Commerce programme to include money management course. Furthermore, with more South African university students likely to depend on bank loans to finance their education, it is recommended that financial literacy be made a compulsory course in all undergraduate programmes in South African universities.
Do Macroeconomic Variables Influence Domestic Stock Market Price Behaviour in Emerging Markets? A Johansen Cointegration Approach to the Botswana Stock Market
Authors: Sikalao-Lekobane Onneetse L.
Published: January 2020

The ability of the stock market to reflect real economic activities through fundamental macroeconomic variables in emerging markets remains paramount considering the role of stock markets in the financial system. This paper explores the long-term equilibrium relationship between the Botswana stock market price and selected domestic and global macroeconomic variables using quarterly data for the period 1998 to 2012. The selected macroeconomic variables included Gross Domestic Product (GDP), long and short-term interest rates, money supply, foreign reserves, inflation, diamond price index, exchange rate, US share price index and 10 Year US government bond yield. The paper employs VECM framework following Johansenâ€™s cointegration technique. The analysis revealed that macroeconomic variables and the stock market price are cointegrated, hence, a long-run equilibrium relationship existed between them. The results showed that in the long run, real GDP, short-term interest rates, inflation and diamond index are positively related with stock market price. However, long-term real interest rate, money supply, foreign reserves, exchange rate, US share price index and US government bond yield are negatively related with stock market price in the long run.
A Proposed Model to Behaviourally Pricing Risk
Authors: Peeperkorn Jacques
Published: January 2020

To imagine that asset pricing is not dependant on behavioural heuristics and game theory, we are required to reduce the definition of the participants to that of utility maximising, risk-averse, uniform automata. This study examines this statement through an application of behavioural theory that speaks to the ability of investors to perceive risk, as well as the interactive effects of game theory to distort the perception of risk from exogenous variables to that of endogenous probability beliefs. We present a foundation for a state-space model, such as a Kalman filter, to be used in pricing risk.
Attributes of Shopping Mall Image, Customer Satisfaction and Mall Patronage for Selected Shopping Malls in Southern Gauteng, South Africa
Authors: Dubihlela Dorah
Published: January 2020

This paper identifies the main features of a shopping mall that govern customer satisfaction in Southern Gauteng in South Africa. Literature is reviewed, identifying various features in shopping malls such as merchandisers, accessibility, service, amenities, ambiance, entertainment, security and among others. This literature is based on previous authors' scientific work, on mall features that influence the satisfaction and patronage by customers. A quantitative study was conducted with 429 questionnaires used in the final data analysis. The study results suggest the important shopping mall features in Gauteng South in South African and confirm that specific shopping mall features are positively related to customer satisfaction and mall patronage. The paper further develops suggestions on mall features that should be emphasised for promotional campaigns, customer satisfaction and mall patronage by customers.
Entrepreneurial Intentions and Entrepreneurial Motivation of South African Rural University Students
Authors: Malebana Mmakgabo Justice
Published: January 2020

Entrepreneurial motivation is vital in translating entrepreneurial intention into action. This paper investigates whether entrepreneurial role models, social valuation of entrepreneurship, perceived knowledge of entrepreneurial support and barriers to starting a business, entrepreneurial intention and its determinants are related to entrepreneurial motivation. The study integrates the theory of planned behaviour with environmental factors to determine the factors influencing entrepreneurial motivation among final year rural university students in the Limpopo province, South Africa. The study was carried out by means of a survey and included 329 final year students who were registered for various commerce degrees. A structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Data were analysed by means of descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation and hierarchical multiple regression analysis. The findings indicate that entrepreneurial motivation has a significant correlation with entrepreneurial intention and its three determinants, social valuation of entrepreneurship, having entrepreneurial role models, knowledge of entrepreneurial support and perceived barriers to starting a business. The respondents were motivated by both intrinsic and extrinsic rewards and the need for independence. The results revealed that entrepreneurial intention, the attitude towards becoming an entrepreneur, subjective norms, social valuation of entrepreneurship, knowledge of entrepreneurial role models and entrepreneurial support have a significant influence on entrepreneurial motivation. This study is the first in South Africa to use theory of planned behaviour to investigate the factors that influence entrepreneurial motivation. The study contributes to the body of knowledge by shedding light into the impact of the social environment on entrepreneurial motivation in South Africa.
Can Auditors Pursue Firm-Level Goals Nonconsciously on Audits of Complex Estimates? An Examination of the Joint Effects of Tone at the Top and Management's Specialist
Authors: Pyzoha Jonathan S. , Taylor Mark H. , Wu Yi-Jing
Published: January 2020

We examine whether tone at the top emphasizing firm-level commercial, audit quality, or both goals (balanced) can nonconsciously affect auditors' engagement-level tendency to accept management's estimates, and whether the effects differ if management engages a specialist. This study is motivated by academics' and regulators' increasing attention on firm-level tone at the top and concerns about management bias in audited estimates, especially when the evidence is prepared by management's specialist. We find firm-level goals can be pursued nonconsciously by auditors when performing a complex task. When management's specialist is absent, a balanced approach reduces auditors' tendency to agree with management's estimate compared to a commercial approach; however, it is less effective when management's specialist is present. We find an audit quality approach reduces auditors' tendency to accept management's estimate compared to a commercial approach, regardless of the absence/presence of a specialist. Our results have important implications for regulators and audit firms.

Data Availability: Data are available from the authors upon request.
MENGUATKAN AKAR FILOSOFIS BUMN DALAM ARUS INDUSTRIALISASI : Kritik Terhadap Basis Pemikiran Era Revolusi Industri
Authors: Yunus Achmad
Published: January 2020

Tujuan: Artikel ini bertujuan untuk (1) mengelaborasi peran BUMN dalam era industrialisasi dunia yang cenderung dipersiapkan untuk berlayar pada kolam kapitalisme, dan (2) mengkomparasi realitas yang terjadi dengan prinsip dasar Indonesia sebagai negara Ketuhanan, dengan ancaman deferensiasi nilai, pemisahan agama dalam nilai-nilai kehidupan termasuk dalam dunia industry. Metodologi: Penulisan ini menggunakan dua pendekatan, yaitu pendekatan perbandingan dan pendekatan sejarah. Pendekatan perbandingan dilakukan dengan membandingkan konsep kesejahteraan dengan negara lain. Sementara Pendekatan historis dilakukan untuk mengkaji sejarah-sejarah BUMN di setiap era pemerintahan. Temuan: Hegemoni industrialisasi dunia yang dipropaganda masuk pada seri terbarunya yaitu 4.0 berdampak pada ancaman lunturnya nilai-nilai ideologis, padahal industrialisasi barat berpangkal pada filsafat modern dengan pragmatisme yang tinggi. Dampaknya adalah terbangunnya sistem industri yang cenderung barbar, miskin maslahat hanya berorientasi pada pemusatan kekuatan ekonomi oleh beberapa kelompok orang saja. Kegunaan: BUMN harus membawa nilai-nilai nasional dalam kontestasi internasional, sehinga akan menjadi soko guru ekonomi bangsa dengan pemaksimalan pengelolaan sumber daya nasional yang dikelola dengan profesional, efektif, efisien, akuntabel, transparan dan mengedepankan kepentingan nasional. Kebaruan/Orisinalitas: Menguatkan akar filosofis BUMN dalam arus industrialisasi adalah dengan tetap memegang tegun falsafah ekonomi Pancasila yang berorientasi pada kesejahteraan kolektif, tidak liberal, tidak sosialis dan bersendikan nilai-nilai Ketuhanan yang mengutamakan tingkat maslahat (kemanfaatan) dan nilai berkah (kebaikan yang terus-menerus dan berkesinambungan), sehingga kesenjangan ekonomi, sosial akan terkikis, keadilan dan kemakmuran menjadi nyata.
Invasive Alien Species Plants in Sukaraja Atas Resort, Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park
Authors: Sayfulloh Agus , Riniarti Melya , Santoso Trio
Published: January 2020

One of the problems encountered by the Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (TNBBS) is the presence of invasive alien species. Invasive alien species are plants that grow outside their natural distribution and have the ability to cover the area; hence it could suppress the growth of the other plants. The presence of invasive alien species in the national park has been widely reported to cause negative impacts on the ecosystem, local biodiversity, socio-economic, and human health in the vicinity. This study was carried out in the rehabilitation zone of the Sukaraja Atas Resort of TNBBS that had shifted into open land. This study aimed to determine the species and dominance of invasive alien species that exist. The sampling method was used by laying plots consisted of the combination of the line and multiple plot methods with a total plot of 25 plots. Data analysis was performed by selecting invasive alien species observed based related-literature, while the dominance of invasive alien species was calculated by the importance value index (IVI). The results identified 121 species, of which 29 species or 35% of them were classified as invasive alien, which originating from 19 families. Three invasive alien species become the most dominating, namely: Clidemia hirta with an IVI of 22.61, Imperata cylindrica with an IVI of 18.03, and Calliandra calothyrsus with an IVI 17.96. The environmental conditions and species characteristics supported the three invasive alien species domination; hence it inhibited the growth of native species. Keywords:  Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, invasive alien species, rehabilitation zone
Community Perception on the Conflict between Human and Sumatran Elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus Temminck 1847) in Way Kambas National Park
Authors: Pratiwi Popy , Rahayu Putri Sri , Rizaldi Ahmad , Iswandaru Dian , Winarno Gunardi Djoko
Published: January 2020

The conflict between humans and elephants can cause disadvantages for both humans and elephants in the form of property and loss of life. The objective of this study was to determine community perceptions of the conflict between humans and elephants. Data were collected through interviews with thirty respondents by using a questionnaire as guidance. The respondents were randomly selected from Tegal Yoso Village, Purbolinggo District, East Lampung Regency, which is one of the buffer villages of the Way Kambas National Park (TNWK). The results showed that 100% of the community declared elephants as plant destroyers, and 97% of plant consumers. The results also revealed that 100% of the community has a positive perception by considering elephants as an endangered species and has the potential to become tourist attractions, while 97% or the community considered elephant as a charismatic animal, beautiful, having a strong memory, and sensitive. The community showed awareness of the conservation of Sumatran elephants. It was shown from their attitude in dealing with the elephants that enter the agricultural area by reporting to the authorized officer. The Elephant Response Unit (ERU) in Tegal Yoso and the community need to increase safeguards to reduce conflicts between elephants and humans in the buffer zone of TNWK.Keywords: elephant, community, conflict, mitigation, perception
Performance Evaluation of Social Routing Protocols Based on the Effect of Delivery Ratio and Average Hop Count in Delay-tolerant Networks (DTN)
Authors: Roy Sujan Chandra , Enam Farhana , Islam Md. Ashraful
Published: January 2020

Delay-Tolerant Networks (DTNs) are part of Opportunistic networks. In the case of opportunistic networks, the joined node of a network can have zero or partial knowledge about other nodes in a network. For this reason, the evident information towards the nodes in the existing network is most difficult to collect for forwarding the message. The application of Opportunistic networks is where have a high tolerance for long delays, high error rate, etc. DTNs are also sparse dynamic Ad-hoc networks were source to destination path does not present all-time for successfully message transmission. As DTN has no end-to-end path for message transmission source to destination node so, the routing design is so sophisticated. The social-based routing protocol is developed to improve the routing mechanism by focusing on social behavior and the interaction with the nodes of a network. Consequently, the performance analysis of existing several DTN routing protocols represents a significant role in designing or developing a new routing protocol for a specific scenario. This article investigates the execution of ordinary routing protocols of DTNs such as Epidemic, Binary Spray and Wait (BSNW), including two social-based routing protocols such as Scorp and dLife using Opportunistic Network Environment (ONE) simulator. The performance of these routing protocols is measured based on delivery ratio and average hop count with inevitable simulation settings. From the simulation result, it is condensed that for higher delivery ratio, BSNW is best, and for average hop count, dLife is the best routing protocol.
Illusions of Elastic Collisions in the Sciences:
Authors: Mayhew Kent W.
Published: January 2020

Employing elastic collisions rather than the reality of inelastic collisions simplifies much of the theoretical sciences. The consequences of such simplification is completely ignored/unrealized by the majority, hence must be addressed. At the crux of the problem is arguably the illusion of elastic collisions in kinetic theory, but this extends to other realms of physics including statistical theory, Lagrangian mechanics and the Navier-Stokes equations.
Effect of the Type of Curing on the Corrosion Behavior of Concrete Exposed to Urban and Marine Environment
Authors: Baltazar-Zamora Miguel Angel , Márquez-Montero Sabino , Landa-Ruiz Laura , Croche René , López-Yza Oscar
Published: January 2020

This study analyzes the electrochemical behavior of AISI 1018 steel as reinforcement in concrete exposed to the Xalapa city (urban environment) and seawater (marine environment). Two concrete mixtures were made, with ratio w/c of 0.45 and 0.65, according to the method of ACI 211.1. The specimens underwent three types of curing, the first was submerged in water for 27 days as indicated by the ONNCCE regulations, the second was cured as it is done on oeuvre (moisturizing the elements in the morning and in the afternoon) and the third one exposing to the environment (without applying water), before placing them in the exposition environment. The results of more than 340 days of monitoring of Ecorr and Icorr demonstrate that the marine environment is the most aggressive in the corrosion of reinforced concrete, with a better performance of the concrete of ratio w/c=0.45 and with a curing according to normative.
Outage Analysis and System Disturbances on 330 kV and 132 kV Transmission System in Nigeria
Authors: Adelakun Najeem Olawale , Olanipekun Banji Abubakar
Published: January 2020

The Persistent power outage in the country due to faults has become alarming to the government and the body responsible for electricity generation in the country. It also creates a major problem for electricity consumers in Nigeria, there must be an improvement in the reliability of the transmission system in Nigeria. This research work is predominantly concerned with the analysis of outages on 330kV and 132kV transmission system, and system disturbances on generation and transmission system for five (5) years. The result shows that the forced outages are the most occurred outages on the 330 kV line, while on 132 kV line, emergency outages have the highest number of outages in 2014 but decreases rapidly over the years, similarly, twenty-seven (27) major system disturbances occurred in 2016 with 31% against ten (10) with 11% disturbances in 2015, while 2014 and 2018 with the same number of system disturbances of thirteen (13) with 15%, it is apparent that more disturbances occur on the transmission system, and there should be a proper protection scheme to maintain stable grid network. Consequently, Mini-grid and off-grid solutions will prominently address the issue of power supply shortage and instability in Nigeria. Keywords: outage, transmission, generation, disturbances, grid.
Supplementary Book of Green Consumerism: An Innovation of Environmental Learning based on HOTS
Authors: Ichsan Ilmi Zajuli , Sigit Diana Vivanti , Miarsyah Mieke
Published: January 2020

Learning in the 21st-century, students are required to have a good understanding of the latest environmental issues, namely the ability of Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS). Environmental learning at the Junior High School level in public school and Islamic-based schools requires deepening of the material by the latest environmental issues such as green consumerism. The purpose of this study was to develop an Android-based Supplementary Book of Green Consumerism (SBGC) for environmental learning in natural science subjects. The research method used in this study was the research and development of Borg and Gall development with a few modifications. This study was only carried out up to the validation stage by experts. The results showed that the SBGC was highly valid with a validation score of 3.70 and the percentage of completeness of 92.50 %. Based on the scores obtained, it can be concluded that SBGC is suitable to be used in environmental learning. SBGC has the advantage of being based on technology, based on HOTS, as well as simple and attractive. It can be concluded that SBGC can be used in environmental learning at schools.
A Correlational Study on the Students’ Quranic Memorization and Their English Vocabulary Retention
Authors: Muhassin Mohammad , Afifah Khusnun , Hidayati Dewi Ayu
Published: January 2020

This study aims to know whether there is a correlation between students’ Quranic memorization and their English vocabulary retention. This study chose 28 of seventh graders at Islamic Junior High School Az-Zahra Lampung in 2018/2019 academic year as the sample by means of cluster random sampling technique. This study applied correlational research design. The documented data of Quranic memorization of learners and the English vocabulary preservation were collected from the test and then analyzed for hypothetical testing employing Pearson's Product Moment equation. The outcome of the hypothetical test shows that Sig. (value) was generated by the value of significance = 0.000 < α = 0.05. It means the acceptance of Ha and the rejection of H0. Furthermore, based on the r value interpretation table, it is known that the observed r is a high correlation as the value of observed r is 0.622 in the 0.600 – 0.800 level. It can therefore be inferred that there is a significant correlation between the Quranic memorization of learners and the acquisition of English vocabulary.
PROGRAM MODULE FOR COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF SCIENTOMETRIC DATA OF FACULTY: POSSIBILITIES FOR INTEGRATION AND FURTHER DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Kvelidze-Kuznetsova N. N. , Morozova S. A. , Matyushenko A. D.
Published: January 2020

The current stage of development of university libraries requires active participation in the processes of formation and development of an effective system of publication activity of university researchers. the constant collection and monitoring of data on the indicators of authors in Russian and international scientometric systems is an important component of this system. Collecting information and keeping it up-to-date in order to quickly respond to incoming requests along with the ability to output data in various structured formats, are inefficient and time-consuming in case of constant access to platforms and “manual” generation of information.

The article presents the stages of creation and development of a software module created and functioning at the Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia and allowing real-time output of structured current and comparative data on scientometric indicators of university teachers and researchers. Particular attention is paid to the prospects for the development of the created complex and the possibilities of data integration, including the earlier implemented synchronization of information with the profiles of teachers on the university website.

The program module was created on the basis of database interaction with the API of scientometric resources such as Russian Science Citation Index, Scopus and Web of Science with the goal of further processing and systematization of the data obtained. The program module presented by the authors and created by the employees of the fundamental library, made it possible to create a single access point to the data which can be used to fill out any kind of documents, to monitor the implementati
OPEN ACCESS ROUTES DICHOTOMY AND OPPORTUNITIES: CONSOLIDATION, ANALYSIS AND TRENDS AT THE SPANISH NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
Authors: Baquero-Arribas M. , Dorado L. , Bernal I.
Published: January 2020

This article gives a comprehensive overview of recent Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) publications available in Open Access. With a focus on research articles from the last decade (2008–2018), this work aims to fill the gap in previous studies about publishing trends and impact monitoring of publications by researchers from the Spanish National Research Council. Evolution and main trends of Green and Gold Open Access routes at CSIC are addressed through a close insight into DIGITAL.CSIC repository and institutional Open Access Publishing Support Programme. The article draws on major conclusions at a time when an institutional Open Access mandate has just entered into force. The article also relates findings about performance of institutional Open Access Publishing Initiative and total volume of CSIC articles published in Open Access with an estimation of overall costs on article processing charges during these years. Furthermore, the data serve as a basis to make preliminary considerations as to opportunities to move from a subscription-based model to one fully aligned with Gold Open Access publishing. The data analyzed come from a variety of sources, including public information and internal records maintained by the CSIC E-resources Subscription programme, DIGITAL.CSIC and data retrieved from GesBIB, an internal, in-house development tool that integrates bibliographic information about CSIC publications as well as data from several external APIs, including Unpaywall, DOAJ and Sherpa Romeo.
RUSSIAN CHEMICAL JOURNALS IN WEB OF SCIENCE DATABASE
Authors: Glushanovskiy A. V.
Published: January 2020

The Group of Russian Chemical Journals, included to Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) Database from Web of Science (WOS) Core Collection (42 Journals) is analyzed, basing on their Thematic Affiliation (Subject Category) and their Indicators of Citing (Impact-factor) and Rank (Quartile) determined in WOS Database. The Relative Impact Factors have been calculated for every Journal from this Group. All Journals have been ranked according to this calculation, both for specific Subject Categories and for the Chemistry Thematic (which includes all “Chemical” Subject Categories) in a whole. The Journals, “most demanded” (from the “Citing” point of view) for every Subject Category, have been determined. The Average Relative Impact Factors of the Russian Journals for every Subject Category have been calculated, and all Categories, including Russian Journals, have been ranked, according to this Parameter. The Participation in the WOS Database for the “Chemical” Journals from different Countries have been examined. Russia Rank (from this point of view) have been determined, as eight, pay in Attention Account Journals Quartiles additionally.

Comparison, done in the Article, between Russian Chemical Journals and analogical Group of Physical Russian Journals, included to Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) Database, shows, that chemical Journals look in a whole weaker (from bibliometric Parameter’s point of view) then Physical.
Parasocial Interaction Among Young Female Devotees of Korean Dramas
Authors: Putri Bernadeta Meidy Setya , Yatim Danny Irawan
Published: January 2020

Korean drama is a media broadcast, which provides interactive parasocial experience to its enthusiasts, who actively seek out and involve themselves in it. The interactive parasocial process is divided into cognitive, affective, and behavioral sub-processes, producing “imagined interaction”. These shows have both positive and negative impacts upon their devotees; however, the way in which the parasocial interaction for the devotees of Korean dramas comes about is not yet well understood. A picture of this parasocial interaction for four young adult female devotees was obtained through interviews and journal entries. The participants used characters in Korean dramas as role models, and as parts of a learning process in their life transitions. They also used them as facilities for having social contacts, lessons about romantic relationships, and future career perspectives. Thematic analysis of this parasocial interaction produced a number of themes, these being the function of Korean dramas in the lives of devotees, “binge watching” as a recurrent parasocial interaction, and imaginings as romantic experiences. This research revealed that the cognitive sub-processes had a large part to play in the progress of parasocial interaction. It is recommended that further research be conducted into the impact of Korean dramas, as media products, upon Indonesian society.
The Effects of the Addition of Banana Puree to the Total Number of Total Probiotic Bacteria, pH Value and Organoleptic Characteristics of the Synbiotic Yoghurt Made from Goat Milk and Banana Puree
Authors: Fidina Nafila , Sukarminah Een , Sumanti Debby Moody
Published: January 2020

Synbiotic yoghurt is a yoghurt with the addition of prebiotics and lactic acid bacteria (LAB) that serves as probiotic which helps to improve digestion, able to survive in gastric acid condition and able to improve immune system. The milk that was used in this study is Saneen goat milk which has higher digestibility than cow milk. The banana used in this study will be processed into puree form. The purpose of study was to determine the concentration of banana puree on synbiotic yoghurt made from goat milk and banana puree with the best microbiological, pH value, viscosity and organoleptic characteristics. The research method used was randomized block design with 4 treatments and 3 replications. Synbiotic yoghurt was made with difference concentrations of banana puree of 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%. The 50% addition of banana puree produced the best synbiotic yoghurt with 4,15 pH, 9,43 Log cfu/ml  and 9,16 Log cfu/ml total probiotic bacteria, and the organoleptic characteristics including color, flavor, taste, texture and overall appearance rather preferred by panelists.
MENTAL WORKLOAD AND ERGONOMIC ANALYSIS ON PRODUCTION DEPARTEMENT AT PT. XYZ
Authors: Dhiya Pashya Yafi , Rahmah Devi Maulida
Published: January 2020

This research aims to identify mental workload on  NASA-TLX for mental workload and packaging division and work posture on processing division at PT. XYZ. This research uses RULA and REBA methods for work posture. NASA-TLX (Task Load Index) is  used to determine mental work in packaging division. RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) is used to determine the upper body musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) injury in the process of production (which consists of weighing and processing station) at PT. XYZ and REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment) is used to determine entire body MSDs injury in the production process. Those methods are applied to indicate that the workers are in fact working above the safety limit. Based on NASA-TLX method, it is clear that 21 of 30 workers feel that the work is very heavy. Another case, two unusual postures are found, one is determined by the action level of worker who lifting 20 kgs sack of powder is 10, so the action level of REBA in this case is hardly dangerous. The other one is determined by a worker who entering an ingridient to the machine, weight of the ingridient is 17,05 kgs. It means more than 10 kgs, and thus it can affect body posture. Keywords: Ergonomics, NASA-TLX, REBA, RULA
POTENSI DAN PEMANFAATAN TANAMAN BAMBU PADA LAHAN MASYARAKAT DI DESA KADING KABUPATEN BARRU
Authors: Jannah Miftahul , Baharuddin Baharuddin , Taskirawati Ira
Published: January 2020

Non-wood forest products (NTFPs) are the result of the forestry sector are still very much needed by the world and can be an opportunity to add value to the economy, especially in the forestry sector. This study aims to determine the potential and utilization of bamboo on community land in Kading Village, Tanete Riaja District, Barru Regency. There are two data collected in this study; they are potential data and bamboo plant utilization data. Potential data collection in this study was carried out in three stages, namely mapping the distribution point of a bamboo clump, collecting data on an area of farmer's garden that has bamboo, and counting the number of bamboo groves on the respondent's bamboo land. Candid interviews with 30 bamboo landowners obtained the data on the use of bamboo plants. The total area of community land covered with bamboo in Kading Village is 7.29 ha with 250 clumps consisting of 2,203 bamboo shoots, 5,345 young bamboo, and 4,532 old bamboos.