bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Phytoestrogens and NAFLD: Possible Mechanisms of Action
Authors: Li Hui , Jia Erna , Hong Yu , Chen Yanzhen , Jiao Jian
Published: January 2020

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) includes a variety of changes including nonalcoholic
fatty liver, cirrhosis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC), which are associated with metabolic
disorders and cardiovascular diseases. The pathogenesis of NAFLD is complex and multifactorial.
Many studies have shown that estrogen has a protective effect on premenopausal women with metabolic
disorders and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Estrogen supplements may, at least in theory,
prevent the development and progression of NAFLD. Phytoestrogen is extracted from plants, especially
legumes, whose molecular structure and biological activity are similar to those of mammals estrogen,
therefore it could replace the role of estrogen and prevent the occurrence of adverse reactions to
estrogen. In this article, we review the published literature related to phytoestrogens and NAFLD as
well as suggest the possible mechanisms that may underlie the association between phytoestrogens and
NAFLD.
A Review on Recent Trends in Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites for Environmental Applications
Authors: Gopinath Kannappan Panchamoorthy , Rajagopal Malolan , Krishnan Abhishek , Sreerama Shweta Kolathur
Published: January 2020

Background:

Depletion and contamination of environmental resources such as water, air
and soil caused by human activities is an increasingly important challenge faced around the world.
The consequences of environmental pollution are felt acutely by all living beings, both on a short and
long-term basis, thereby making methods of remediation of environmental pollution an urgent
requirement.

Objectives:

The objective of this review is to dissect the complications caused by environmental degradation,
highlight advancements in the field of nanotechnology and to scrutinize its applications in
environmental remediation. Furthermore, the review aims to concisely explain the merits and drawbacks
of nanotechnology compared to existing methods.

Conclusion:

The current and potential applications of nanomaterials and nanocomposites in the prevention,
control and reduction of air, water and soil pollution and the mechanisms involved have
been elucidated, with their various merits and demerits. The applications of nanotechnology in the
fields of carbon capture and agriculture have also been discussed in this review.
Importance and ILL-Effects of Nanoparticles: Sensors for their Identification
Authors: Krishnamurthy Vallidevi , Gopinath Kannapan Panchamoorthy , Gnanaprakash Dhakshinamoorthy , Vanathi Ganeshraj , Shivanirudh Suresh Ganapathy , Ahamed Mohd Imran
Published: January 2020

Background:

Nanoparticles have become an important part of many modern scientific
technologies. Also, many naturally occurring nanoparticles play an important role in various natural
and synthetic processes. The detection of these nanoparticles is expensive and challenging. This review
paper explains in detail about various sensor-based methods used for the detection of nanoparticles.

Methodology:

Sensor-based analytical techniques are more accurate than other techniques. Nanoparticles
may occur in air, water, solid surface and human or other living organisms’ physical environments.
The detection methods include spectroscopic techniques, electrochemical methods, microcavities
and microlasers based detection, optical techniques and many other highly sensitive methods.
All these methods and their principles are explained in this study. The importance and the ill effects
of the nanoparticles are explained in this article. Further, the detection of a particular single nanoparticle
is also discussed.

Conclusions:

The detailed comparative analysis of these methods has shown that sensor-based methods
are highly efficient for the detection of nanoparticles. Further research in this field may introduce
many cost-effective and high efficient detection techniques that would revolutionize the medical and
other application fields.
Effect of MWCNTs on Improvement of Fracture Toughness of Spark Plasma Sintered SiC Nano-Composites
Authors: Thirugnanasabandam Arunkumar , Ramachandran Karthikeyan , R Ram Subramani , Mariadas Anish , Jayaraman J. Theerthagiri , Boddula Rajender , Jagannathan Madhavan
Published: January 2020

Background:

Silicon carbide (SiC) ceramics are promising engineering material due to its phenomenal properties, such as strong corrosion resistance, high-temperature hardness, wear resistance, high thermal conductivity and high stability in aggressive environment. The key problem of SiC is low fracture toughness due to its brittle nature and to circumvent this, herein high ductile material like MWCNT was used as reinforcement by different proportions.

Methods:

Nanocrystalline powdered Silicon Carbide (SiC) of particle size of 40 nm and x % weight ratio of SiC (x = 95%, 90% and 85%) + y % weight ratio of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) of particle size of 20 nm (y= 5%, 10% and 15%) composites were ball milled and fabricated using spark plasma sintering process with temperature rate of 100 oC/min and external pressure of 50 MPa. The sintered samples were tested according to ASTM standards to verify the mechanical properties of the samples. Further, lattice strain, crystalline size was determined by XRD and crack bridging mechanism was studied by FESEM.

Results:

It was observed that the uniform distributions of MWCNTs were achieved through ultrasonication
and ball milling processes, which play a predominant role in increasing fracture toughness.
The fracture toughness of the composite improves drastically from 3.71 MPa m1/2 (100% SiC) to
10.21 MPa m1/2 (85% SiC-15% MWCNT). The theoretical and relative densities of the materials
were gradually reduced due to the increase in MWCNTs which is due to the lower density of the reinforcement
material and an increase in porosity of the samples.

Conclusion:

The MWCNTs act as a bridging aid in sintered samples, FESEM image signifies some pull-outs and crack branching mechanism of MWCNTs which is the reason for increase in the fracture toughness of SiC.
Pengembangan modul potensi lokal berbasis SETS
Authors: Hayati Isna Amanatul , Rosana Dadan , Sukardiyono Sukardiyono
Published: January 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengukur kelayakan modul potensi lokal berbasis pendekatan SETS dan meningkatkan keterampilan proses sains peserta didik dengan menggunakan bahan ajar tersebut. Jenis penelitian ini adalah pengembangan dengan mengadaptasi model 4D yaitu define, design, develop, dan disseminate.  Penelitian dilakukan pada satu kelas eksperimen dan satu kelas kontrol. Kelas eksperimen adalah kelas yang menggunakan bahan ajar modul potensi lokal berbasis SETS dalam proses pembelajaran, sedangkan kelas control adalah kelas yang menggunakan bahan ajar umum yang biasa digunakan sekolah. Instrumen penilaian keterampilan proses sains menggunakan soal pretest dan posttest yang diberikan pada peserta didik sebelum dan setelah proses pembelajaran. Instrumen yang digunakan berupa soal keterampilan proses sains yang diberikan sebelum dan setelah proses pembelajaran. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis untuk memperoleh nilai gain skor. Berdasarkan analisis keterampilan proses sains kelas eksperimen lebih tinggi yaitu sebesar 0,45 sedangkan kelas control sebesar 0,29. Hasil validasi modul potensi lokal berbasis SETS dilakukan oleh dosen ahli yaitu ahli materi dan ahli media. Hasil kelayakan yang diperoleh dari ahli materi dan ahli media mencapai kategori sangat baik. Kesimpulannya modul potensi lokal berbasis pendekatan SETS layak digunakan dalam proses pembelajaran sains untuk meningkatkan keterampilan sains peserta didik di sekolah.
A Crowdsourcing Open Contest to Design Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Promotion Messages: Protocol for an Exploratory Mixed Methods Study (Preprint)
Authors: White Jordan J , Mathews Allison , Henry Marcus P , Moran Meghan B , Page Kathleen R , Latkin Carl A , Tucker Joseph D , Yang Cui
Published: January 2020

BACKGROUND

In the United States, black men who have sex with men (BMSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) can reduce HIV incidence. However, real-world implementation of PrEP outside of clinical trials has identified racial disparities in PrEP awareness, uptake, and adherence. In the context of a long history of medical mistrust and power imbalances between scientists and community members, strategies to increase uptake of PrEP among BMSM should consider ways to ensure messages address the needs and priorities of the community. Crowdsourcing contests shift traditional individual tasks to a large group and may enhance community engagement.

OBJECTIVE

This paper describes the research protocol of a contest approach to soliciting PrEP promotion messages among BMSM in Baltimore.

METHODS

Open-contest implementation and evaluation will proceed as follows: (1) organize a community steering group; (2) develop platforms to solicit crowd input; (3) engage the community to contribute ideas through a Web-based forum and in-person events; (4) evaluate contest entries using both community panel judge assessment and crowd voting; (5) utilize mixed methods to evaluate feasibility, acceptability, and community engagement; and (6) disseminate contest results.

RESULTS

This study was funded by the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Mental Health: R34MH116725) in May 2018 and was approved by the institutional review board in April 2018. The open contest started in February 2019, and data analyses for the mixed method evaluation are expected to complete in December 2019.

CONCLUSIONS

The contest will potentially bring new ideas in developing more impactful and locally defined PrEP promotion campaigns. We will determine whether an open-contest approach is acceptable among BMSM in Baltimore. If successful, this study can inform future projects using a similar approach on how to identify and implement programs and policies that are more responsive to community needs and that build up community assets.

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An mHealth Intervention to Improve Medication Adherence: A Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Authors: Ni Zhao , Wu Bei , Yang Qing , Yan Lijing , Liu Changqing , Shaw Ryan Jeffrey
Published: January 2020

BACKGROUND

The treatment of many chronic illnesses involves long-term pharmaceutical therapy. Nevertheless, it is an ongoing challenge to find effective ways to change medication adherence to promote good health outcomes. Particularly for patients with coronary heart disease, taking cardio-protective medications can prevent the enlargement of harmful clots, cardiovascular symptoms, and poor therapeutic outcomes such as uncontrolled high blood pressure and hyperlipidemia. Poor adherence to cardio-protective medications, however, has been reported as a global health concern among patients with coronary heart disease and is particularly so in China.

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the efficacy of an mHealth intervention of using two mobile apps on medication adherence score and health outcomes.

METHODS

A randomized, placebo controlled, two-arm parallel study was conducted in a major university-affiliated medical center located in Chengdu, China. Participants were recruited by using flyers and healthcare provider referral. For each participant, the study lasted for 90 days, including a 60-day period of mHealth intervention, and a 30-day period of none-intervention follow-up. Participants in the experimental group received medication-taking reminders and educational materials from the two mobile apps, Message Express and WeChat, respectively. Participants in the control group only received educational materials.

RESULTS

The mean of the decrease of medication non-adherence score was not statistically significant at either 60 days (t=2.04, df=179, P=.04) or 90 days (t=3.48, df=155, P<.01). Systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure decreased in the experimental group, but increased in the control group. The mean of the decrease in diastolic blood pressure was statistically significant at both 60 days (t=2.07, df=160, P=.04) and 90 days (t=2.21, df=164, P=.03). The mean of the decrease in systolic blood pressure was statistically significant at 90 days (t=3.12, df=165, P<.01), but not significant at 60 days (t=1.92, df=161, P=.06).

CONCLUSIONS

The efficacy of improving medication adherence and health outcomes including systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure by the proposed mHealth intervention is high.

CLINICALTRIAL

This study received ethical approval from the Duke Health Institutional Review Board (Pro00073395) on 05/05/2018. The first recruitment was on 05/20/2018. Its pilot study was registered in ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02793830) on 06/08/2016 and was updated on 01/30/2017.
Usability of Individualized Head-Related Transfer Functions in Virtual Reality: Empirical Study With Perceptual Attributes in Sagittal Plane Sound Localization (Preprint)
Authors: Jenny Claudia , Reuter Christoph
Published: January 2020

BACKGROUND

In order to present virtual sound sources via headphones spatially, head-related transfer functions (HRTFs) can be applied to audio signals. In this so-called binaural virtual acoustics, the spatial perception may be degraded if the HRTFs deviate from the true HRTFs of the listener.

OBJECTIVE

In this study, participants wearing virtual reality (VR) headsets performed a listening test on the 3D audio perception of virtual audiovisual scenes, thus enabling us to investigate the necessity and influence of the individualization of HRTFs. Two hypotheses were investigated: first, general HRTFs lead to limitations of 3D audio perception in VR and second, the localization model for stationary localization errors is transferable to nonindividualized HRTFs in more complex environments such as VR.

METHODS

For the evaluation, 39 subjects rated individualized and nonindividualized HRTFs in an audiovisual virtual scene on the basis of 5 perceptual qualities: localizability, front-back position, externalization, tone color, and realism. The VR listening experiment consisted of 2 tests: in the first test, subjects evaluated their own and the general HRTF from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Knowles Electronics Manikin for Acoustic Research database and in the second test, their own and 2 other nonindividualized HRTFs from the Acoustics Research Institute HRTF database. For the experiment, 2 subject-specific, nonindividualized HRTFs with a minimal and maximal localization error deviation were selected according to the localization model in sagittal planes.

RESULTS

With the Wilcoxon signed-rank test for the first test, analysis of variance for the second test, and a sample size of 78, the results were significant in all perceptual qualities, except for the front-back position between own and minimal deviant nonindividualized HRTF (P=.06).

CONCLUSIONS

Both hypotheses have been accepted. Sounds filtered by individualized HRTFs are considered easier to localize, easier to externalize, more natural in timbre, and thus more realistic compared to sounds filtered by nonindividualized HRTFs.
Drivers of Mobile Health Acceptance and Use From the Patient Perspective: Survey Study and Quantitative Model Development (Preprint)
Authors: Salgado Tânia , Tavares Jorge , Oliveira Tiago
Published: January 2020

BACKGROUND

Mobile health (mHealth) has potential to play a significant role in realizing a reversal of the current paradigm in health care toward a more patient-centric and more collaborative system to improve the outcomes obtained along with the quality and sustainability of health care systems.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to explore and understand individual mHealth acceptance drivers between two groups of users: those with chronic health conditions and those without.

METHODS

The extended unified theory of acceptance and usage of technology (UTAUT2) was enhanced with a new health-related framework: behavior intention to recommend and new mediation effects. We applied partial least squares (PLS) causal modeling to test the research model.

RESULTS

We obtained 322 valid responses through an online questionnaire. The drivers of behavior intention with statistical significance were performance expectancy (β=.29, P<.001), habit (β=.39, P<.001), and personal empowerment (β=.18, P=.01). The precursors of use behavior were habit (β= .47, P<.001) and personal empowerment (β=.17, P=.01). Behavior intention to recommend was significantly influenced by behavior intention (β=.58, P<.001) and personal empowerment (β=.26, P<.001). The model explained 66% of the total variance in behavior intention, 54% of the variance in use behavior, and 70% of the variance in behavior intention to recommend.

CONCLUSIONS

Our study demonstrates a significant role of personal empowerment, as a second-order construct, in the mHealth acceptance context. The presence of a chronic health condition predicates an impact on acceptance of this technology.
Connected Medical Technology and Cybersecurity Informed Consent: A New Paradigm (Preprint)
Authors: Tully Jeffrey , Coravos Andrea , Doerr Megan , Dameff Christian
Published: January 2020

BACKGROUND

Connected medical technology is increasingly prevalent and offers both a host of new therapeutic potentials and cybersecurity-related considerations. Current practice largely does not include discussions of cybersecurity issues when clinicians obtain informed consent.

OBJECTIVE

This paper aims to raise awareness about cybersecurity considerations for connected medical technology as they relate to informed consent discussions between patients and clinicians.

METHODS

Clinicians, health care cybersecurity researchers, and informed consent experts propose the concept of a cybersecurity informed consent for connected medical technology.

RESULTS

This viewpoint discusses concepts designed to facilitate further discussion on the need, development, and execution of cybersecurity informed consent.

CONCLUSIONS

Cybersecurity informed consent may be a necessary component of informed consent practices, as connected medical technology proliferates in the health care environment.
Digital Divide in Perceived Benefits of Online Health Care and Social Welfare Services: National Cross-Sectional Survey Study (Preprint)
Authors: Heponiemi Tarja , Jormanainen Vesa , Leemann Lars , Manderbacka Kristiina , Aalto Anna-Mari , Hyppönen Hannele
Published: January 2020

BACKGROUND

The number of online services in health care is increasing rapidly in developed countries. Users are expected to take a more skilled and active role in taking care of their health and prevention of ill health. This induces risks that users (especially those who need the services the most) will drop out of digital services, resulting in a digital divide or exclusion. To ensure wide and equal use of online services, all users must experience them as beneficial.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to examine associations of (1) demographics (age, gender, and degree of urbanization), (2) self-rated health, (3) socioeconomic position (education, experienced financial hardship, labor market position, and living alone), (4) social participation (voting, satisfaction with relationships, and keeping in touch with friends and family members), and (5) access, skills, and extent of use of information and communication technologies (ICT) with perceived benefits of online health care and social welfare services. Associations were examined separately for perceived health, economic, and collaboration benefits.

METHODS

We used a large random sample representative of the Finnish population including 4495 (56.77% women) respondents aged between 20 and 97 years. Analyses of covariance were used to examine the associations of independent variables with perceived benefits.

RESULTS

Access to online services, ICT skills, and extent of use were associated with all examined benefits of online services. ICT skills seemed to be the most important factor. Poor self-rated health was also consistently associated with lower levels of perceived benefits. Similarly, those who were keeping in touch with their friends and relatives at least once a week perceived online services more often beneficial in all the examined dimensions. Those who had experienced financial hardship perceived fewer health and economic benefits than others. Those who were satisfied with their relationships reported higher levels of health and collaboration benefits compared with their counterparts. Also age, education, and degree of urbanization had some statistically significant associations with benefits but they seemed to be at least partly explained by differences in access, skills, and extent of use of online services.

CONCLUSIONS

According to our results, providing health care services online has the potential to reinforce existing social and health inequalities. Our findings suggest that access to online services, skills to use them, and extent of use play crucial roles in perceiving them as beneficial. Moreover, there is a risk of digital exclusion among those who are socioeconomically disadvantaged, in poor health, or socially isolated. In times when health and social services are increasingly offered online, this digital divide may predispose people with high needs for services to exclusion from them.
Building an Aotearoa New Zealand-wide Digital Curation Community of Practice
Authors: Moran Jessica , Feltham Floran , Love Valerie
Published: January 2020

How do you build awareness and capability for digital curation knowledge and experience across a country? The National Library of New Zealand has a statutory role in supporting and advancing the work of Aotearoa New Zealand libraries to ensure documentary heritage and taonga is collected and preserved across the countryâ€™s memory system. This role includes supporting the collecting and curation of born-digital content. Aotearoa New Zealandâ€™s Gallery Library Archive Museum (GLAM) sector is small but varied and diverse, so requires a flexible and adaptive plan to grow experience and capability in this area. This paper will describe the background research undertaken to gain a better understanding of the current environment, describe the development and delivery of pilot training in managing born-digital archival content, and outline our next steps. Driving this effort has been two foundational principles: 1) theory and practice are always in conversation with each other and practical hands-on experience is as important as theoretical knowledge and understanding; and 2) the work of growing capability should be done in a spirt of collaboration and partnership, meeting each other as equals and learning from each other.
Lexical Phenomenon in Linguistics Theories
Authors: Qodri Muhammad
Published: January 2020

Lexical is study of vocabulary and its meanings in one language or in a number of languages. Vocabulary is concerned mainly with derivation of words, structures, moral, syntactic connotations, idiomatic expressions, synonyms, and multiplicity of meanings. This research aimed to describe the lexical phenomenon in linguistic theories. The methodology used in this research was qualitative research method with the type of library research. The results of the research were the lexical theory is carried out in a number of procedures necessary to accomplish the lexicon of the language, acoustically, and not neglected widely.
Abjeção em textos de André Sant’Anna
Authors: Salgueirinho Leandro
Published: January 2020

Trata-se de uma leitura de textos do escritor André Sant’Anna a partir da problematização que, em The Return of the Real (1986), o crítico de arte norte-americano Hal Foster faz da noção de abjeto e da dita abject art.
A Practical Risk Measure for Identification of Adults With Oncogenic Oral Human Papillomavirus: Potential Use in Primary Care
Authors: Mainous Arch G. , Hong Young-Rock , Yadav Sandhya , Xie Zhigang , Tanner Rebecca J.
Published: January 2020

Background and Objectives: Oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the main cause of oropharyngeal cancer. However, there is no assessment tool for early detection and prevention of oropharyngeal cancer in practice. The purpose of the study was to develop and validate a risk assessment tool to predict the presence of HPV associated with oropharyngeal cancer.
Methods: Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011-2014, 6,978 US adults aged 18 to 59 years who were tested for oral HPV infection were included for this study. We carried out an analysis to test and validate risk predictive models for oral HPV infection. Presence of one of the 20 HPV subtypes associated with oropharyngeal cancer was used for the outcome.
Results: Of 6,978 participants aged 18-59, 303 (4.3%; 6.6 million) were found to have oncogenic HPV subtypes. Our final model included sex, income-to-poverty ratio, current smoking, and the lifetime number of oral sex partners. The discriminatory power of the oral HPV risk score to predict the presence of oncogenic HPV was good (C-statistic=0.73). The risk score performed comparably in the validation population (C-statistic=0.72). The comparison between observed and estimated proportions of population with oncogenic oral HPV demonstrated excellent calibration.
Conclusions: We developed and validated the oral HPV risk score that predicts the risk of oral HPV requiring only self-reported data and no laboratory testing. The Oral HPV risk score has the potential to provide clinicians with a no-cost, easy way to screen for patients at greater risk for oncogenic HPV infection.
METODE DEMONSTRASI DAN LATIHAN GUNA MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR SKETSA PADA SISWA KELAS X DKV DI SMK NEGERI 9 MEDAN
Authors: Hasibuan Lystia Nurhaliza , Triyanto R. , Burhan Raden , Mangatas Mangatas
Published: January 2020

AbstrakPenelitian ini dilaksanakan di SMK Negeri 9 Medan, Jenis penelitian yaitu Penelitian Tindakan Kelas. Subjek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas X DKV 1 yang berjumlah 36 orang siswa terdiri dari 20 laki-laki dan 16 perempuan, Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar sketsa, melalui motode demonstrasi dan latihan. Berdasarkan hasil observasi awal yang di temukan oleh peneliti, masih rendahnya hasil belajar sketsa siswa. Peneliti melakukan pre test untuk mengetahui kondisi awal sebelum dilaksanakannya tindakan persiklus. Hasil pre test menunjukkan masih rendahnya ketuntasan belajar siswa, dari 36 orang siswa hanya 7 orang siswa (19,4%) yang tuntas dalam pembelajaran sketsa. Penelitian ini menggunakan motode pembelajaran demonstrasi dan latihan. Pada siklus I diperoleh 24 orang siswa (66,7%) yang tuntas dan 12 orang siswa (33,3%) yang tidak tuntas. Dengan begitu, peneliti melanjutkan ke siklus II dengan perolehan 35 orang siswa (97,2%) yang tuntas dan 1 orang siswa (2,8%) tidak tuntas dalam pembelajaran sketsa. Terdapat peningkatan dari siklus I ke siklus II sebesar 30,5%, maka peneliti tidak melanjutkan ke siklus berikutnya. Dengan demikian dapat disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan motode pembelajaran demonstrasi dan latihan dapat meningkatkan kemampuan belajar sketsa pada siswa kelas X DKV 1 di SMK Negeri 9 Medan Tahun Pembelajaran 2019/2020.Kata Kunci: hasil belajar, sketsa, demonstrasi, latihan.AbstractThis research was conducted at SMK Negeri 9 Medan. The research employs a classroom action research method. The research subject was the ten grade students of DKV 1 with a total of 36 students consist of 20 men and 16 women. This research aims to improve skectch learning outcomes through demonstration and training method. Based on the results of preliminary observations found by researcher, the researcher found the low student sketch learning outcomes. The researcher used a pre-test to determine the initial conditions before the pre-cycle action was carried out. The result of pre-test showed that students' learning completeness was still low. From 36 students only 7 students (19,4%) who complete in sketching learning. This research was taught by using demonstration and training learning method. In cycle I, there were 24 students (66,7%) was complete and 12 students (33,3%) was incomplete. Therefore, the researcher proceed to cycle II with the acquisition of 35 students (97,2%) was complete and 1 students (2,8%) was incomplete in sketch learning. There was increase from cycle I to cycle II of 30,5%, the researcher does not proceed to the next cycle. Thus, it can be concluded that the use of demonstration and training method can improve the ability in sketch learning of the ten grade students DKV I at SMK Negeri 9 Medan in the academic year 2019/2020. Keywords: learning outcomes, sketch, demonstration, training.
PELATIHAN MELIPAT PAPERCRAFT BAGI GURU DAN ANAK-ANAK TK PERTIWI II KANTOR GUBERNUR KOTA PADANG SUMATERA BARAT
Authors: Sari Dwi Mutia , Purnomo Eko , Zaim Rifqi Aulia
Published: January 2020

AbstrakPerkembangan motorik halus pada anak-anak usia prasekolah sangat penting utuk perkembangan otak anak lebih lanjut di usia sekolah, untuk itu diperlukan latihan-latihan yang dapat membantu perkembangan motorik tersebut diantaranya latihan melipat papercraft bagi anak usia prasekolah ini. Hal tersebutlah yang melatarbelakangi pengabdian ini agar anak-anak usia prasekolah ini dapat melipat papercraft menarik yang sudah disediakan nantinya. Kegiatan ini disampaikan dalam bentuk pemahaman dengan metode ceramah, peragaan dan demonstrasi sekitar 30% dari keseluruhan kegiatan pelatihan. Sedangkan kegiatan pelatihan diberikan dengan metode resitasi, bimbingan individual, peragaan dan demonstrasi dengan jumlah waktu sekitar 70 % dari keseluruhan kegiatan pelatihan. Hasil pelatihan melipat papercraft memiliki tujuan mengedukasi guru dan anak-anak TK dalam meningkatkan perkembangan motorik halus anak-anak yang berguna sebagai persiapan menulis serta megedukasi anak-anak usia prasekolah untuk mampu menciptakan mainan sendiri.  Kata Kunci: melipat, motorik halus, papercraft.AbstractIn preschool, fine motor development is very important for further brain development of children at school age,for that we need exercises to help development it as folding papercraft exercises. The background of this dedication so that preschoolers can fold the papercraft that has been provided later. This activity was delivered in the form of understanding using lecture, ostentation and demonstration methods around 30% of the total training activities. While the training activities are given by recitation method, individual guidance, ostentation and demonstration with the amount of time around 70% of the total activities. The results of this papercraft folding training have the aim of educating teachers and children in enhancing the fine motor development which is useful as a preparation for writing and educating preschoolers to be able to create their own toys. Keywords: fold up, fine motor, papercraft.
EXPERIMENT: IMPROVE THE FOREARM PASS SKILL OF VOLLEYBALL THROUGH PAIR TRAINING
Authors: Zainur Zainur
Published: January 2020

This research aimed to know the increase in the skills of forearm pass volleyball athletes through the exercises in pairs. The population was the athletes of volleyball MVC (Consensus Volly Club) Pekanbaru that amounted to as many as 12 people. The sample used the technique of total sampling so that the amount of sample was 12 people. The instrument in this study was a test of the skills of forearm pass volleyball. Analysis techniques used test t. Based on the data analysis and discussion, it could be concluded that the improvement of the skills of forearm pass volleyball athletes MVC (Consensus Volly Club) Pekanbaru through pairing exercises with proven results tcalculate 4,024> ttable 1,796 at α = 0.05.
THE EFFECT OF EGRANG TRADITIONAL GAME TOWARD THE IMPROVEMENT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE 10-12 YEAR CHILDREN
Authors: Puspita Dhanang , Rayanti Rosiana Eva , Wibisono Galih
Published: January 2020

The current problem was that children are lazy to move / sedentary due to technological development and the direct impact was decreased ability, delay in development and growth of children. One of the recommended physical activities was with stilts as a traditional Game. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of engrang traditional games on increasing physical activity of children aged 10-12 years. This research was quantitative descriptive with a population of 40 children, aged 10-12 years, male sex. The parameters measured are; strength, balance, coordination, endurance, and agility. The results showed a significant increase in physical activity for coordination, while strength, endurance, and balance were not so significant and agility actually decreased. It was concluded that play engrang could improve children's coordination.
Si quiere que su jefe lo aprecie... Sonriale!
Authors: Mayoral Luisa , Rezrazi Amine , Gangloff Bernard
Published: January 2020

El bienestar parece tener numerosos efectos positivos. Establecemos aquí la hipótesis de que la manifestación del bienestar percibido en la vida de todos los días, dentro del ámbito laboral, responde a los principales criterios que definen una norma social, pudiendo atribuírsele entonces un estatus normativo. Una norma se caracteriza esencialmente: 1) por ser socialmente valorizada y 2) porque los individuos evaluados son conscientes de tal valorización. Cuatro grupos de empleados han respondido a un cuestionario de bienestar. Cada grupo fue confrontado a uno de los paradigmas habitualmente utilizados para demostrar esta valorización y toma de conciencia. Los participantes del primer grupo (30 cuadros jerárquicos) fueron confrontados al paradigma del legislador, debiendo indicar si  apreciaban (o no) que un empleado  adoptara los comportamientos propuestos por el cuestionario; los empleados sin responsabilidad jerárquica (3 grupos de 30 participantes) fueron confrontados al paradigma de la auto-presentación bajo consigna: 1) neutra (grupo 1), debiendo indicar con total sinceridad si ellos estaban acostumbrados (o no) a adoptar los comportamientos descriptos; 2) sobre-normativa (grupo 2), respondiendo de manera de ser, según ellos, apreciados por su superior; y contra-normativa, esto es, respondiendo de manera de ser mal vistos por su superior. Nuestra hipótesis ha resultado validada: los cuadros jerárquicos esperan de sus subordinados que manifiesten bienestar y los empleados son conscientes de esta expectativa, manifestando su bienestar tanto espontáneamente como para dar una buena imagen.
Gestión y evaluación de la sustentabilidad Organizacional
Authors: Kent Patricia
Published: January 2020

La sustentabilidad es uno de los paradigmas que caracterizan al siglo XXI y como tal debe ser incorporada en la conducción de organizaciones.

Peter Drucker sostenía que “las viejas formas de dirección de empresas no prestaron atención a las personas ni a los valores, por el contrario, los han subestimado y anulado, de esa manera han debilitado las posibilidades de desarrollo atentando contra sus propios objetivos económicos” (citado en Cleri, 2007, p.187).

Este artículo tiene la finalidad de contribuir a la revisión de esas viejas formas de conducción, a partir de la reflexión sobre la siguiente premisa: una organización sustentable es aquella culturalmente responsable.

Hoy se dispone de las herramientas necesarias para asumir el desafío de administrar organizaciones sustentables y, en ese sentido, se aportan los Modelos de Administración Sustentable (MAS) y de Evaluación de la Sustentabilidad Organizacional (MESO), planteando, en ambos casos una reformulación explicativa sobre sus enunciaciones originales.

Las organizaciones deben reconocer su rol como miembros de la sociedad, incorporando modalidades de conducción que viabilicen un comportamiento ético y responsable, con compromiso sustentable.
Current state and latest development of social venture capital in Europe
Authors: Kristofik Peter
Published: January 2020

The article aims at providing characterisation of social venture capital in Europe. The introductory part of the contribution deals with its origins and classification. The attention is devoted to various factors that have led to emergence of SVC such as existence of market gap, global crisis, monetary policy, disintermediation and financial innovations. The article also emphasises the fact that there is no unified market and, moreover, that the boundaries between social institution and traditional investors are becoming blurry. The main contribution of this article is to characterise the current state and to describe the latest development of SVC in Europe. The focus of analysis was aimed at defining the investment focus, priorities and resources of SVC. Western Europe is the main target region of SVC during all examined period, followed by Africa and Asia. In all years, top financial beneficiaries are people suffering from poverty followed by children and youth. Amongst the top five targeted beneficiaries are also people with disabilities, unemployed people and women. Whilst trend in geographical focus and financial beneficiaries is stable, focus in investment sector changes over time. Financial inclusion alongside with economic and social development currently represents top sectors that attract more than half of total investments in 2017–2018. At the same time, SVC is becoming more attractive to investors in Europe what confirms the fact that the number of organisation is rising alongside with their budgets.
ASPEK PENGETAHUAN, SIKAP DAN KETERAMPILAN PADA RESPON PETANI TERHADAP UPJA DI KECAMATAN TOHO
Authors: Ellyta Ellyta , Mulyati Mulyati , Kurniawan Hery Medianto , Ekawati Ekawati
Published: January 2020

The use of agricultural tools and machinery has become a primary needs of farmers in processing and increasing their farming production, this activity encourages the emergence of agricultural tools and machinery service unit (UPJA) that has an intention in assistaining farmers in achieving time and energy efficiency and also in order to overcome scarcity of farmer resources in processing their farming. However, the delayed development of UPJA in several regions has encouraged this research in order to analyze farmers' responses to the use of agricultural tools and machinery service unit. Research method: This study was conducted at the Bukit Raya UPJA Village Pak Leheng Toho District from January - March 2018. This research used the descriptive analysis data, which was displayed in table form with several categories that have been determined based on aspects of knowledge, attitude, and skills. Response measurements were carried out using a Likert scale (scoring) with a score of 1-5. The results of the all of the farmer showed that the response analysis from the aspects of knowledge, attitude, and skills of UPJA Bukit Raya amounted to 3.48 in the good category, which means that farmers generally gave a good respond to the existence of the UPJA Bukit Raya Village, in Pak Leheng Village, Toho District.Keywords: Agricultural Machinery, Farmer Energy Efficiency, Likert Scale
Technology Shocks and Unemployment in the Last Recession
Authors: Amaral Pedro S.
Published: January 2020

In the latest recession, unemployment rates in the United States increased at a faster pace than in the average OECD country. Since the unemployment rate has been more sensitive to technological shocks in the United States in the past than in other OECD countries, I investigated whether increased sensitivity to such shocks was the reason for the recent relative increase in the U.S. unemployment rate. I find this was not the case.
Interconnection of Strategic Integration, Hrm Effectiveness and Market Performance: Evidence From Banking Sector of Pakistan
Authors: Muhammad Waseem  , Abdul Majid  , Hazrat Bilal  , Naveed Farooq
Published: January 2020

The main aim of current study is to highlight the effects of strategic integration (SI) of HRM on HRM effectiveness (HRME) and market performance (MP) in banking sector of Pakistan. In addition, the mediating role of HRME and moderating role of market orientation (MO) were also tested. A structured and standardized measures were used to gather data from the officers working in banking sector of Pakistan. It was found that both vertical and horizontal integration of HRM positively affected HRME and MP of the banks. The results revealed that HRME mediates the relationship of SI of HRM and MP. In addition, it was also observed that by nurturing a market-oriented culture, the organizations can further strengthen the relationship between SI of HRM and MP. This study added valuable inputs into the existing research on the SHRM integration and its effects on MP of the firms by incorporating the moderating role of MO and mediating role of HRME. The results suggested that SI of HRM along with MO within an organization will not only improve the HRME, it will also lead to better MP.
Popular history in the classroom
Authors: Mulalić Lejla
Published: January 2020

This paper discusses the historical documentary as an increasingly popular and largely untheorised form of non-academic history. Placed between academic history and the popular medium of television and film, an authored historical documentary presented by a celebrity historian transcends various cultural binaries and demands to be considered on its own terms as a particular way of approaching history. Having in mind its subversive potential as well as its popular appeal, the paper is particularly concerned with the construction of national identities in the historical documentaries of Simon Schama (A History of Britain) and Michael Wood (The Great British Story), in order to elucidate the advantages of their use in the history classroom.Since every classroom exists within a particular socio-historical context, this discussion of British identities is positioned in the English Department’s history class in Sarajevo, within the context of post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina as a reminder that we never teach in a historical vacuum. While comparing Schama’s and Wood’s approaches to history, a number of questions emerge concerning the role of the historian in the construction of particular historical meanings; the use of narrative to present historical information; and the relevance of the documentary’s visual language in conveying specific interpretations of history. The paper attempts to answer these questions and explain how critical engagement with a historical documentary can help students learn not only about the content of history, but also about the processes behind the meanings we consume, which, ultimately, reveal a great deal about us as consumers.
¿Quién no tiene sueños?: un relato entre el desarraigo y la libertad
Authors: García Matos Dachel Annelys , Pozo Chávez Mariela
Published: January 2020

El testimonio, camino recurrente del periodismo para acudir a la memoria, presenta hasta la actualidad muchas posibilidades de uso. Este artículo narra, en la primera parte, el testimonio de un migrante hacia Ecuador, y da cuenta del amplio significado y magnitud de las movilizaciones humanas. En la segunda parte, se desarrolla una reflexión teórica acerca de la importancia del testimonio dentro del denominado nuevo periodismo. Se analizan además los límites y posibilidades del testimonio como herramienta para comprender la propia historia nacional, para vivir y reconocer lo que es ahora el Ecuador.
INVESTIGATION OF THE POSTGRADUATE EDUCATİON THESES AIMING TO EVALUATE SCIENCE CURRICULUM: A META-SYNTHESIS STUDY
Authors: ASLAN Mecit
Published: January 2020

Bu çalışmada 2008-2017 yılları arasında Fen Bilimleri öğretim programını değerlendirmek amacıyla yapılan lisansüstü eğitim tezlerinin meta-sentez yöntemiyle incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Nitel araştırma yöntemi ve doküman incelemesine
dayalı çalışmada söz konusu tarihler arasında yapılan 22 lisansüstü eğitim tezi incelenmiştir. Verilerin analizinde NVivo programı ve içerik analizi yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Çalışma sonucunda; programın kazanımlarının, içeriğinin,
öğretme öğrenme sürecinin ve değerlendirme boyutunun iyi hazırlandığı belirlenmiştir. Bununla birlikte; hazırlanan tasarının uygulamaya yeterince geçirilemediği, süreçte geleneksel öğretim yöntem ve tekniklerin kullanıldığı, etkinlerin
uygulanması için sürenin yetersiz kaldığı, alternatif ölçme-değerlendirme yöntemlerinin kullanılmadığı ortaya çıkmıştır. Ayrıca; programın uygulandığı okulların ve sınıfların fiziki koşullarının yetersiz olduğu, materyal sorunu
yaşandığı ve programı uygulayan öğretmenlerin yeterliklerinde sorunlar yaşandığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
A CRITIQUE OF KURDISH WOMEN’S MOVEMENT WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF PATRIARCHY
Authors: OZULU Serpil
Published: January 2020

Kimlik konusu hem Türkiye’de hem dünyada siyasi ve toplumsal tartışmalarda giderek ağırlığını artırmaktadır. Etnik, dini ya da cinsel kimlikler tüm dünyada olduğu gibi Türkiye’de de uzun zamandır birçok yönüyle tartışılmaktadır. Kürt
kimliği ve kadın kimliği etnik ve cinsel kimliklerin birer örneği olarak siyasi ve toplumsal arenada bir çok yönüyle Kürt sorunu ve kadın sorunu bağlamında tartışılır. Bu anlamda bu iki sorun Türkiye’nin en başta gelen toplumsal
ve siyasi sorunlarındandır. Bu iki büyük toplumsal soruna bağlı olarak Feminizm ve Kürt hareketi 1980’li yıllardan sonra Türkiye’de gelişen iki toplumsal hareket/olgudur. Bu iki hareketin kesişimindeki Kürt kadın hareketi ise aynı
dönemlerden itibaren Türkiye’de yükselişe geçmeye başlamıştır. Hem kadın sorununda hem de Kürt sorununda önemli bir konumu olan Kürt kadın hareketinin ne derece Kürt hareketi ne derece kadın hareketi olduğunun anlaşılması önemli
bir konudur. Öte yandan ataerkillik kavramı feminizmin temel kavramlarındandır ve bir çok farklı feminizm türünde önemli bir yer tutmaktadır. Kadınların oluşturduğu bir hareketin kadın hareketi/feminist hareket olup olmadığını
anlamada hareketin ataerki yaklaşımı oldukça belirleyicidir. Bu çalışmada ataerkillik kavramı bağlamında Kürt kadın hareketinin söylemi, duruşu, çizgisi incelenerek hareketin kadın hareketi/feminist hareket olma özelliği incelenmiştir.
Kürt kadın hareketinin bileşenlerinden siyasi alandaki, sivil alandaki ve PKK içindeki Kürt Kadınların ataerkillik yaklaşımları hakkında bir tarama değerlendirme çalışması olan bu çalışmada Kürt kadın hareketinin geleneksel toplumsal
ataerkil yapıya şiddetle karşı çıkarken Kürt siyasi hareketinden kendilerine yöneltilen örtülü ataerkil yapıya yeterince karşı koyamadıkları ve bu nedenle de feminist bir hareket olup olmadıklarının sorgulandığı görülmüştür.
EFFECT OF APPLICATIONS ON ELABORATION STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING STACCATO TECHNIQUE IN PIANO EDUCATION
Authors: Kayhan KURTULDU Mehmet , GÖNÜL Sıla
Published: January 2020

Çalışmada piyano eğitimi sürecinde öğrencilere öğretilen önemli bir teknik beceri olan staccato (kesik çalma) tekniği ele alınmıştır. Bu kapsamda tekniğin anlamlandırmaya dayalı farklı benzetimlerle öğretilmesi ile ilgili uygulamalar yapılmıştır. Uygulamaları gerçekleştirmek için biri kontrol grubu olmak üzere 4 grup oluşturulmuştur. Kontrol grubu ile klasik çalışılırken, deney gruplarının her biri ile farklı benzetimler yardımıyla anlamlandırma stratejilerinin uygulanması sağlanmıştır. Uygulamalar her bir öğrenci ile 40 dakikalık ders saatinde bireysel yapılmıştır. Deneysel uygulamalarda staccato tekniği ilk grup ile ağaçkakan benzetimi, ikinci grup ile pinpon topu benzetimi, üçüncü grup ile iğne batması benzetimi ile çalışılmıştır. Çalışma için araştırmacılar tarafından konuya ve tekniğe uygun olan bir piyano eseri yazılmış ve uygulamalarda kullanılmıştır. Her biri 5’er kişiden oluşan deney ve kontrol grupları ile yapılan çalışmalar, Kurtuldu (2010) tarafından geliştirilen puanlama anahtarı ile değerlendirilmiştir. Gruplardan elde edilen sayısal veriler istatistiksel olarak işleme tabi tutulmuş ve karşılaştırmalı ölçümler yardımıyla sonuçlar analiz edilmiştir. Karşılaştırmalı ölçümlerde doğru yönü tespit etmek için normallik varsayımı sınaması yapılmıştır. Bu uygulamada çarpıklık ve basıklık katsayıları incelenmiştir. Sonuçların normal dağılım varsayımını karşılamaması sebebiyle parametrik olmayan ölçümler tercih edilmiştir. Analizlerden elde edilen sonuçlara göre deney grupları kontrol grubuna göre farklılık göstermiştir. Deney grupları içerisinde ise ikinci deney grubunun (pinpon topu benzetimi) staccato tekniğini uygulamada daha başarılı olduğu gözlenmiştir.