bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Teología de la liberación, un problema de continuidades en la tradición evangélica de opción por los pobres
Authors: Echeverry P. Antonio José
Published: December 2019

Si usted nunca ha escuchado acerca de la teología de la liberación, este libro es un buen acercamiento para saber de qué trata. Escrito en un lenguaje sencillo el historiador Antonio José Echeverry, hace un recuento histórico de cómo ha sido y es este proceso en Colombia desde la colonia, contextualizando local, continental y mundialmente con hechos las nuevas reflexiones religiosas, para dar a entender que la teología de la liberación en Colombia es tanto resultado de un proceso, como de circunstancias que la impulsan. ¿Cómo hablar de Dios a un mundo que no necesita hablar de Dios? A partir de este principio se trata de que los designios de Dios caminen a la par con la historia humana, creando un hombre nuevo que se amolde a la modernidad, pero sin dejar de lado su vida cristiana. ¿Cuál ha sido el proceso de la teología de la liberación en nuestro país? ¿Cuál es su importancia y para qué estudiarlo? Son las preguntas que trata de responder el autor en los siete capítulos de este libro, realizando una reflexión -como él la llama- histórico hermenéutica del proceso, en la que se tiene en cuenta lo que pensaban quienes la crearon y desde qué contexto se pensó.
Głos ludu w archaicznej Grecji – pomiędzy Tersytesem a Hezjodem
Authors: Ceglarska Anna
Published: December 2019

The aim of this paper is to present the role that might have been played by people in archaic Greece, already before the full development of People’s Assemblies. Already at the time of formation of Greek poleis, the voice of this social group had an increasing importance and exerted an influence on the rulers. As an example, two earliest works of Greek culture will be presented: The Iliad of Homer and Works and Days by Hesiod. They will help realize how important for rulers were actions taken by their army, which in The Iliad represents the people, and what effects soldiers’ decisions could have. Contrasting the character of Thersites from The Iliad with the self-portrait of Hesiod in the Works and Days allows noticing how the role of people’s representatives evolved – from those deprived of an opportunity to express their opinions to individuals, who can present their own views and criticize the government. These elements enable us to observe the role of people and their influence on rulers at the first stage of development of polis, as well as how they gradually gained more and more extensive power to influence affairs of the state, which in turn led to a legally sanctioned possibilities to intervene and to the emergence of People’s Assemblies in ancient Greece.
Funkcje kontrolne parlamentów na ziemiach polskich w początkach XIX w.
Authors: Pilarczyk Piotr Miłosz
Published: December 2019

One of the aspects of the principle of separation of powers in the state is control of the executive by the legislature. As regards the Polish lands in the early nineteenth century, we can speak about Polish parliamentarism only in the Duchy of Warsaw, the Kingdom of Poland and the Republic of Cracow. Although these states did not recognize the principle of parliamentary accountability, their parliaments voiced criticism of the authorities and there occurred the problem of controlling the executive. Parliament of the Duchy of Warsaw tried to usurp this right itself. Parliament of the Kingdom of Poland claimed the right to charge a civil officer of the government with crimes committed while in office. In that state the ability to control emerged during the November Uprising. In the Republic of Cracow all attempts at obtaining the right of control encountered the objection on the part of three supervising neighbours (Russia, Prussia, and Austria).
System przedstawicielski w poglądach Borysa Cziczerina
Authors: Tarkowski Mikołaj
Published: December 2019

The article is devoted to the representative system, which was one of the elements of the social and political thought of the Russian philosopher Boris Chicherin, who worked in the second half of the nineteenth century. The author analyzes the structure of national representation and the factors which – according to Boris Chicherin – weakened or strengthened the system. In this article, the author emphasizes the role of different factors: social groups (aristocracy, middle class), political liberty and property, that were important for the formation of representative institutions. The analysis of the representative system would not be possible without presenting the basic outline of the conservative-liberal philosophy of the Russian thinker.
Przestępstwa przeciwko wyborom i głosowaniu w polskim prawie karnym XX wieku
Authors: Koredczuk Józef
Published: December 2019

In the explanatory part, the author presents legal and criminal measures aiming at protecting election and voting against electoral fraud and other crimes in the Polish criminal code of the 20th century. Because elections are regarded as one of the most significant events in the public life, their protection is of the utmost importance and is a guarantee of their undisturbed management. The prevention of electoral fraud was provided for in the Criminal Codes of 1932, 1969 and 1997. It was most widely discussed in the Criminal Code of 1932, which served as the basis for the Criminal Code of 1997 in force to date. It was given the least attention, only in one article, in the 1969 edition, which indicates the importance of elections in a socialist state. The most serious threat to the integrity of contemporary elections is electoral corruption, including electoral bribery and venality. Contemporarily, apart from criminal codes, criminal sanctions regarding elections and voting are provided for in the electoral regulations and the Electoral Code of 2011.
XII Colloquium Prawno-Historyczne „Edukacja prawnicza od Bejrutu do Bolonii. W jubileusz 10-lecia Wydziału Prawa i Administracji Uniwersytetu Opolskiego”, Brzeg, 10-11 maja 2016 r.
Authors: Szymański Andrzej
Published: December 2019

Sprawozdanie z XII Colloquium Prawno-Historycznego „Edukacja prawnicza od Bejrutu do Bolonii. W jubileusz 10-lecia Wydziału Prawa i Administracji Uniwersytetu Opolskiego”.
Reflexos da variação sonora em texto do século XVIII e em textos de alunos do Ensino Fundamental
Authors: DORES Marcus Vinícius Pereira das , OLIVEIRA-GUIMARÃES Daniela Mara Lima
Published: December 2019

Este artigo apresenta uma comparação entre fenômenos de variação ortográfica, especificamente, a oscilação das vogais átonas pretônicas e a monotongação do ditongo decrescente – em um texto manuscrito do século XVIII e em textos atuais, de alunos do Ensino Fundamental I e início do Fundamental II. A análise comparativa dos dados mostra como algumas variações encontradas em um estágio pretérito da língua portuguesa ainda se fazem presentes em textos contemporâneos de sujeitos aprendizes. A partir de tal comparação, discutimos sobre a importância da consideração da noção de norma ortográfica, instabilidade e representação da escrita, para a compreensão de formas variáveis nos dois corpora.
EKONOMİK GELİŞMENİN ÖLÇÜMÜNE BİR KATKI: GELİR DAĞILIMI ADALETİNE GÖRE DÜZELTİLMİŞ İNSANİ GELİŞME ENDEKSİ
Authors: KANBİR Özgür
Published: December 2019

Çalışmamızın amacı gelir dağılımı adaletinin bir
ölçütü olan Gini katsayısı ile Birleşmiş Milletler Kalkınma Programı’nın (UNDP)
hazırladığı insani gelişme endeksini (HDI) birleştirerek yeni bir uluslararası
gelişme endeksi elde etmek ve tüm ülkeler için insani gelişmenin daha gerçekçi
bir sıralamasını yapmaktır. UNDP’nin hazırladığı HDI için ülkelerin eğitim,
sağlık ve gelir boyutlarını içeren üç gösterge kullanılmaktadır. Ancak bu
hesaplamada gelir dağılımı adaleti yer almadığı için gelişmişlik sıralamaları
ekonomik gerçekliği bütünüyle yansıtmamaktadır. Çalışmamızda HDI’nın üç
göstergesine gelir dağılımı adaleti boyutu dâhil edilmiştir. 189 Ülkeyle 2017
yılı için hesaplanan insani gelişme endeksi, tüm ülkelerin Gini katsayısı
verileri dâhil edilerek yeniden hesaplanmıştır. Çalışmamızda türettiğimiz “Gini
İçeren İnsani Gelişme Endeksi”ni (HDIG) ülkelere uyguladığımızda 13 ülke hariç
tüm diğer ülkelerin insani gelişme sıralaması büyük oranda değişmektedir. Bu
çalışma ile HDI revize edip geliştirilerek yeni bir endeks elde edilmektedir.
Bu çalışma gelir dağılımı adaletinin ülkelerin gelişmişlik seviyelerini ne
ölçüde etkilediğini ortaya koymakta ve yeni bir insani gelişme endeksi kullanımını
önermektedir.
THE PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM OF SUNDA WIWITAN BELIEVERS
Authors: Kusmayanti Hazar , Kania Dede , Mulyanto Dede
Published: December 2019

Sunda Wiwitan as a religion had existed prior to the other, more well known religions in Indonesia, but is currently isn’t recognized as an official religion by Act No.1/PNPS/1965. The state, as opposed to guaranteeing the freedom of belief and its practice, instead imposes restrictions on religion in this particular case, leaving the believers of Sunda Wiwitan feeling abandoned and as outcasts. As a result, many violations and discriminations are experienced by adherents of Sunda Wiwitan. One example of such discrimination is the “whiting-out” of the “religion” column in ID Cards. The result of this discrimination is difficulty in accessing civil documents, in addition to verbal violence from certain parts of the society who assume the Sunda Wiwitan belief as heretic.
Estado “cristão” e Neoliberalismo: uma heresia. Não podeis servir a dois senhores (Mt 6,24)
Authors: Gasda Élio Estanislau
Published: December 2019

O labor teológico contém, de uma forma ou de outra, a dimensão histórica-social. O discurso está situado no contexto do teólogo que, em sintonia com sua comunidade de fé, interpreta a realidade à luz da Revelação. Não há como omitir-se diante das grandes questões que atemorizam a humanidade. O texto aborda o avanço do fundamentalismo sobre o conjunto da sociedade, a partir de duas frentes principais: a econômica neoliberal e a religiosa cristã. A caracterização de ambos fundamentalismos é ponto de partida para identificar as consequências perversas sobre a política: aniquilamento da democracia, asfixia da política, privatização do Estado e, a principal, governo do dinheiro e exclusão dos pobres. Religião (Cristianismo) e dinheiro (capitalismo) podem conviver? O capitalismo é realmente um parasita do Cristianismo? (Walter Benjamin). É possível implementar um “Estado cristão” (fundamentalismo religioso) no neoliberalismo (Fundamentalismo econômico)? Em Jesus Cristo se encontra a contradição absoluta entre Cristianismo e capitalismo neoliberal: a sentença “não podeis servir a Deus e ao dinheiro” (Mt 6,24) aplica-se também à esfera da política. Nem Deus, nem o mercado. A dignidade humana, o bem comum e a justiça são os fundamentos da política.
From Vatican II to Amoris Laetitia: The Catholic Social and Sexual Ethics Division and A Way of Ecclesial Interconnection
Authors: Martins Alexandre Andrade
Published: December 2019

This paper navigates the development of ethical issues during Vatican II and the impulse to develop a new moral theology just after the Council. This paper argues, on one hand, thatGaudium et Spesdevelops a new moral theology based on the imperative of conscience mediated by faith in issues of social ethics. On the other hand, the old moral orientation was preserved on sexual ethics. After the council, these two moral faces have led magisterial teaching to two different paths that can be seen chronologically in approaches used for issues of social and sexual ethics. Vatican II encouraged a new moral theology, visible in social ethics in the years immediately following the Council. But the same spirit was not embraced by the Magisterium on issues of sexuality until the publication of Amoris Laetitiawith its ecclesiology of pastoral discernment.
Multidimensional, patient-reported outcome after posterior fossa decompression in 79 patients with Chiari malformation type I
Authors: De Vlieger Jan , Dejaegher Joost , Van Calenbergh Frank
Published: December 2019

Background:

We studied patient-reported outcome among patients who underwent posterior fossa decompression (PFD) for Chiari malformation type I (CM-I).

Methods:

We interviewed patients who underwent PFD for CM-I from 1995 to 2016.

Results:

A total of 79 patients were interviewed. The median age at surgery was 30 years (range 5–72 years) with 27 pediatric patients. Forty-six patients had syringomyelia (36 adults and 10 pediatric patients). Fifty-four patients (68%) reported at least some improvement, 46 (58%) important improvement, 13 (16%) worsening, and 12 stabilization (15%). Any improvement as well as important improvement were significantly more often reported in the nonsyringomyelia group (85% vs. 57%, P = 0.01 and 76% vs. 46%, P = 0.01, respectively). Of the 47 patients reporting preoperative neck pain, 31 (66%) reported at least some improvement after surgery and 9 (19%) worsening after surgery. Of the 59 patients experiencing headaches before surgery, 45 (76%) reported at least some improvement after surgery and 4 (7%) worsening. Quality of life was mostly affected by pain and discomfort in all groups. Sixty-two patients (78%) were satisfied or very satisfied with the results of surgery and 8 (11%) were unsatisfied or very unsatisfied. Up to 71 patients (90%) would consent to surgery again.

Conclusion:

In CM-I patients, PFD offers symptom improvement in about two-thirds of patients with high patient satisfaction. Symptom improvement is significantly higher in patients without associated syringomyelia, but patient satisfaction is similar. Symptom worsening is more frequent in the adult than in the pediatric population, with similar rates of postoperative improvement and patient satisfaction.
Stable Isotope-Assisted Metabolomics for Deciphering Xenobiotic Metabolism in Mammalian Cell Culture
Authors: Flasch Mira , Bueschl Christoph , Woelflingseder Lydia , Schwartz-Zimmermann Heidi E. , Adam Gerhard , Schuhmacher Rainer , Marko Doris , Warth Benedikt
Published: December 2019

We present a workflow based on stable isotope-assisted metabolomics and the bioinformatics tool MetExtract II for deciphering xenobiotic metabolites produced by human cells. Its potential was demonstrated by the investigation of the metabolism of deoxynivalenol (DON), an abundant food contaminatn, in a liver cracinoma cell line (HeoG2) and a model for colon carcinoma (HT29). Detected known metabolites included DON-3-sulfate, DON-10-sulfonate, and DON-10-glutathione as well as DON-cysteine. Conjugation with amino acids and antibiotics was confirmed for the first time. The approach allows the untargeted elucidation of human xenobiotic products in tissue culture.
Flavin-Dependent Monooxygenases NotI and NotI′ Mediate Spiro-Oxindole Formation in Biosynthesis of the Notoamides
Authors: Fraley Amy E. , Tran Hong T. , Tripathi Ashootosh , Newmister Sean A. , Kelly Samantha P. , Kato Hikaru , Tsukamoto Sachiko , Li Shengying , Williams Robert M. , Sherman David H.
Published: December 2019

The fungal indole alkaloids are a unique class of complex molecules that have a characteristic bicyclo[2.2.2]diazaoctane ring and frequently contain a spiro-oxindole moiety. While various strains produce these compounds, an intriguing case involves the formation of individual antipodes by two unique species of fungi in the generation of the potent anticancer agents (+)- and (-)-notoamide A. NotI and NotI′ have been characterized as flavin-dependent monooxygenases that catalyze epoxidation and semi-Pinacol rearrangement to form the spiro-oxindole center within these molecules. This work elucidates a key step in the biosynthesis of the notoamides and provides an evolutionary hypothesis regarding a common ancestor for production of enantiopure notoamides.
Fingerprinting Redox Heterogeneity in Electrodes during Extreme Fast Charging
Authors: Mistry Aashutosh , Usseglio-Viretta Francois L. E. , Colclasure Andrew , Smith Kandler , Mukherjee Partha P.
Published: December 2019

Conventionally, battery electrodes are rationalized as homogeneous reactors. It proves to be an erroneous interpretation for fast transients, where mass transport limitations amplify underlying heterogeneities. Given the lack of observability of associated fast spatiotemporal dynamics, redox activity in inhomogeneous electrodes is superficially explored. We resort to a physics-based description to examine extreme fast charging of lithium-ion battery electrodes. Representative inhomogeneity information is extracted from electrode tomograms. We discover such electrodes to undergo preferential intercalation, localized lithium plating and nonuniform heat generation as a result of distributed long- and short-range interactions. The spatial correlations of these events with the underlying inhomogeneity are found to be nonidentical. Investigation of multiple inhomogeneity fields reveals an exponential scaling of plating severity and early onset in contrast to the homogeneous limit. Anode and cathode inhomogeneities couple nonlinearly to grow peculiar electrodeposition patterns. These mechanistic insights annotate the complex functioning of spatially nonuniform electrodes.
Characterization of Glycosyl Dioxolenium Ions and Their Role in Glycosylation Reactions
Authors: Hansen Thomas , Elferink Hidde , van Hengst Jacob M.A. , Houthuijs Kas , Remmerswaal Wouter A. , Kromm Alexandra , Berden Giel , van der Vorm Stefan , Rijs Anouk , Overkleeft Herman S. , Filippov Dmitri , P. J. T. Rutjes Floris , van der Marel Gijsbert , Martens Jonathan , Oomens Jos , D. C. Codée Jeroen , Boltje Thomas
Published: December 2019

Controlling the chemical glycosylation reaction remains the major challenge in the synthesis of oligosaccharides. Though 1,2-trans glycosidic linkages can be installed using neighboring group participation, the construction of 1,2-cis linkages is difficult and has no general solution. Long-range participation (LRP) by distal acyl groups may steer the stereoselectivity, but contradictory results have been reported on the role and strength of this stereoelectronic effect. It has been exceedingly difficult to study the bridging dioxolenium ion intermediates because of their high reactivity and fleeting nature. Here we report an integrated approach, using infrared ion spectroscopy, DFT calculations and a systematic series of glycosylation reactions to probe these ions in detail. Our study reveals how distal acyl groups can play a decisive role in shaping the stereochemical outcome of a glycosylation reaction and opens new avenues to exploit these species in the assembly of oligosaccharides and glycoconjugates to fuel biological research
Scalable Synthesis of Functionalized Ferrocenyl Azides and Amines Enabled by Flow Chemistry
Authors: Kleoff Merlin , Schwan Johannes , Boeser Lisa , Hartmayer Bence , Christmann Mathias , Sarkar Biprajit , Heretsch Philipp
Published: December 2019

A scalable access to functionalized 1,1’- and 1,2-ferrocenyl azides has been realized in flow. By halogen‒lithium exchange of ferrocenyl halides and subsequent reaction with tosyl azide, a variety of functionalized ferrocenyl azides was obtained in high yields. To allow a scalable preparation of these potentially explosive compounds, an efficient flow protocol was developed accelerating the reaction time to minutes and circumventing accumulation of potentially hazardous intermediates. Switching from homogeneous to triphasic flow amidst process was key for handling a heterogeneous reaction mixture formed after a heated reactor section. The corresponding and synthetically versatile ferrocenyl amines were then prepared by a reliable reduction process.
Ligand-Mediated Phase Control in Colloidal AgInSe2 Nanocrystals
Authors: Tappan Bryce A. , Horton Matthew , Brutchey Richard
Published: December 2019

Synthetic studies of colloidal nanoparticles that crystallize in metastable structures represent an emerging area of interest in the development of novel functional materials, as metastable nanomaterials may exhibit unique properties when compared to their counterparts that crystallize in thermodynamically preferred structures. Herein, we demonstrate how phase control of colloidal AgInSe2 nanocrystals can be achieved by performing reactions in the presence, or absence, of 1-dodecanethiol. The thiol plays a crucial role in formation of metastable AgInSe2 nanocrystals, as it mediates an in-situ topotactic cation exchange from an orthorhombic Ag2Se intermediate to a metastable orthorhombic phase of AgInSe2. We provide a detailed mechanistic description of this cation exchange process to structurally elucidate how the orthorhombic phase of AgInSe2 forms. Density functional theory calculations suggest that the metastable orthorhombic phase of AgInSe2 is metastable by a small margin, at 10 meV/atom above the thermodynamic ground state. In the absence of 1-dodecanethiol, a mixture of Ag2Se nanocrystal intermediates form that convert through kinetically slow, non-topotactic exchange processes to yield the thermodynamically preferred chalcopyrite structure of AgInSe2. Finally, we offer new insight into the prediction of novel metastable multinary nanocrystal phases that do not exist on bulk phase diagrams.
NILAI BUDAYA DALAM LEKSIKON PENDULANGAN INTAN PADA MASYARAKAT BANJAR: KAJIAN ETNOLINGUISTIK
Authors: Sari Yuliati Puspita
Published: December 2019

This study aims to (1) classify several terms in diamond mining lexicon in Banjar community; (2) describe cultural value in diamond mining lexicon in Banjar community. The data in this study are various form of terms related to diamond mining culture in the Banjar community. The method used in this study is qualitative method. The results shows that based on its form, the terms in diamond mining lexicon can be classified from the using of the tools, the application of the techniques, and the designation of the people involved in diamond mining. Meanwhile, the universal cultural values that emerge in diamond mining lexicon are  the harmonization with the environment, the awareness at work, creative, persistence, and the spirit of mutual cooperation. Those cultural values are formed from the results of interactions between humans, and interactions between humans and nature.
KESALAHAN PENULISAN KOP SURAT DINAS INSTANSI PEMERINTAH DI KOTA BANJARMASIN
Authors: Zaini Ahmad
Published: December 2019

Official letter is a means of communication in an institution. However, there are still many official letterheads written in incorrectly writing conventions. The objective of this research is to study the level of error writing in official letterheads of government institution in the city of Banjarmasin. The approach of this reaearch is a quantitative and qualitative approach with descriptive methods. Data and data sources were obtained from official letters issued by relevant institutions by using documentation techniques. The data were processed in Microsoft Exel, then they were displayed in graph and after that the data were analyzed. The results of this study show that the most error writing in official letterhead of government institutions in the Banjarmasin city were 44% in word writing, 20% in the use of punctuation, 17% in the use of abbreviation / acronym, and 14% in the usage.
Metabolome-based prediction of yield heterosis contributes to the breeding of elite rice
Authors: Dan Zhiwu , Chen Yunping , Zhao Weibo , Wang Qiong , Huang Wenchao
Published: December 2019

Improvement of the breeding efficiencies of heterotic crops adaptive to different conditions can mitigate the food shortage crisis due to overpopulation and climate change. To date, diverse molecular markers have been used to guide field phenotypic selection, whereas accurate predictions of complex heterotic traits are rarely reported. Here, we present a practical metabolome-based strategy for predicting yield heterosis in rice. The dissection of population structure based on untargeted metabolite profiles as the initial critical step in multivariate modeling performed better than the screening of predictive variables. Then the assessment of each predictive variable’s contribution to predictive models according to all latent factors was more precise than the conventional first one. Metabolites belonging to specific pathways were closely associated with yield heterosis, and the up-regulation of galactose metabolism promoted robust yield heterosis in hybrids under different growth conditions. Our study demonstrates that metabolome-based predictive models with correctly dissected population structure and screened predictive variables can facilitate accurate predictions of yield heterosis and have great potential for establishing molecular marker–based precision breeding programs.
Japanese sign language classification based on gathered images and neural networks
Authors: Ito Shin-ichi , Ito Momoyo , Fukumi Minoru
Published: December 2019

This paper proposes a method to classify words in Japanese Sign Language (JSL). This approach employs a combined gathered image generation technique and a neural network with convolutional and pooling layers (CNNs). The gathered image generation generates images based on mean images. Herein, the maximum difference value is between blocks of mean and JSL motions images. The gathered images comprise blocks that having the calculated maximum difference value. CNNs extract the features of the gathered images, while a support vector machine for multi-class classification, and a multilayer perceptron are employed to classify 20 JSL words. The experimental results had 94.1% for the mean recognition accuracy of the proposed method. These results suggest that the proposed method can obtain information to classify the sample words.
Self-Leadership as a Tool for Enhancing Performance at Workplace
Authors: Manshi  , Sunil K. Mishra
Published: December 2019

Self-leadership is the foundation of any leadership development initiative. It helps in developing an understanding of who you are (self), what you can do (your ability) and the ability to influence your communication, emotions, and behavior on the path to reach your goal. It is also related to the greater insight of work satisfaction, effective work relationships, enhanced communication, quality management, and in terms of health outcomes, less work stress and greater perceived wellness. The purpose of this paper is not only to study how Self- Leadership helps to succeed and motivate team to improve themselves and increase their productivity but also to explore how it may help an individual to come out of the stress and maintain proper work- balance. Further the research intends to evaluate self-leadership as the most effective tool for enhancing one’s performance at the workplace and how it further affects the performance of the team.
Work Life Balance and Job Satisfaction - A Structural Equation Modeling
Authors: Dr. D. Shoba  , Dr. G. Suganthi
Published: December 2019

Work-Life balance has its importance from ancient days and the concept is very old, from the day the world has been created. There was a drastic change that has occurred in the market of teachers and their personal profiles. There are tremendous changes in various families which have bartered from the ‘breadwinner’ role of traditional men to single parent families and dual earning couples. This study furnishes an insight into work life balance and job satisfaction of teachers working in School of Villupuram District. The sample comprises of 75 school teachers from Government and private schools in Villupuram District. The Study results that there is increasing mediating evidence in Work-life balance as well as Job satisfaction of teachers are not affected by the type of school in which they are working. Job satisfaction or Pleasure of life will be affected as a whole by Work life balance of an individual which is the main which can be calculated by construct of subjective well being.
EODB - A synopsis of Pre and Post Make in India Initiative
Authors: Dr. B. Hema
Published: December 2019

Ease if Doing Business (EODB) means that the legal and supportive environment is investor friendly and accelerates the promotion of new business in an economy.  The global EODB index developed by World bank ranks countries on various components of EODB  and rank them accordingly.  The economies worldwide have taken significant measures both at small and large level to create a conducive environment for doing business in India.  This paper aims to study the progression of EODB index rankings of India pre and post make in India initiative.
The diaspora effect to poverty alleviation in Zimbabwe
Authors: David Damiyano  , Nirmala Dorasamy
Published: December 2019

The main objective of this study is to empirically examine the impact of diasporas on poverty alleviation in Zimbabwe from 1980 to 2017. Thus, this research analysis explores the empirical poverty alleviation impact of formal diaspora in Zimbabwe, using per capita GDP and income inequality as control variables. Using the Ordinary Least Squares estimation at first difference and linearized data, the study found no statistical evidence that remittances contribute towards poverty reduction in Zimbabwe over the period under review. However, per capita GDP and income inequality with positive and negative expected signs, were found to have statistically significant coefficients at 1 percent and 10 percent, respectively and accounted for 65 percent of changes in poverty levels in Zimbabwe. The study failed to establish a relationship between remittances and poverty levels in Zimbabwe because it used the data on remittances from the formal channels only while most of the remittances get their way into the economy through informal channels. The study goes on further to recommend measures that improve formal inflows of remittances into the economy such as granting voting franchise to people in the diaspora so that they can participate in the country’s democratic processes as well as putting in place policies that promote the investment of diaspora monies into the financial sector and help enhance financial literacy of both migrants and their households.
Customers’ Risk Perception Towards Electronic Banking Services
Authors: SK.Saravanan
Published: December 2019

The main aim of this study is to measure the factors which influence the risk perception of customers while using electronic banking channel. The significant findings of this study are, internet banking is having high risk assumed by most of the respondents. Based on the risk dimensions, financial risk influencing more compared to the other types of risk. Most of the respondents are assuming that financial risk and psychological risk is more in credit card. Performance risk is more in a debit card, time risk, psychological risk, security risk and social risk are huge in internet banking. Financial risk is the mediating factor for determining the perceived risk of electronic banking customers.
Implications For Enhancing Farmer’s Income To Produce Coffee
Authors: Nguyen Thi Ngan  , Bui Huy Khoi
Published: December 2019

In recent years, the economically scientific research community in domestic and abroad has had many types of research to improve income for farmers. However, the scientific foundation for the solutions still has not been done yet well, especially determining quantitative factors affecting the income of the farmer in Vietnam. Therefore, identifying an appropriate quantitative model based on the theory of economics and practical evidence from Vietnam is a challenge for policy researchers. Our research team collected data on incomes of 200 farmers producing coffee in Lam Dong, Vietnam, to seek empirical evidence for this model. The contents of the article focus on two main issues: the analysis framework of the quantitative model and implicated results for farmers. Data processing and statistical analysis are used by Stata software.
A Portrait of Corporate Social Responsibility in an Oil and Gas Corporation in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Authors: Riyadh Hosam Alden , Salsabila Aisyah Alfaiza  , Ari Kamayanti
Published: December 2019

At present, a debate on the nature of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and its positive and negative impacts is taking place from various theoretical and practical perspectives. The purpose of this article is to reveal the contributions of Marathon Oil Corporation’s CSR by exploring “the good, the bad, and the ugly” face of CSR and to examine whether the oil and gas corporation is contributing positively to the environment and society of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. A qualitative approach was employed by identifying the important effects of CSR activities on the environment and society, such as economic development, human rights protection, poverty alleviation, environmental protection, and employment. Furthermore, the contextual meaning of the CSR reports on the performance from 2011 to 2015 was studied by using content analysis. The article finding Marathon Oil Corporation has portrayed a good and strong impact, but it does not have visible contributions to the environment and society in Kurdistan.
Impact Of Transformational Leadership On Motivating Faculty Members
Authors: Jamal Asad Mezel  , Adnan Fadhil Khaleel  , Kiran Das Naik Eslavath
Published: December 2019

This empirical study show that the impact of all styles was well moderate. The means of effect of all styles were less than 3 out of 5. It means the expected impact of transformational affect upon the all dimensions of the activities, are not expected due to the traditional styles of leadership and the lack of information about the transformational leadership styles which can guide leaders to use such styles in the organization which may be this results due to lack of trained leaders and necessary knowledge with the leaders in all universities about transformational styles the traditional form of the leadership styles which used by the university leaders affect the communication between all levels of the administration and the faculty members which has consequence because decrease in motivation and a self-consideration from the administration.
A Study On Consumer Awareness Towards Siddha Medicine In Dharmapuri City
Authors: M. Chitra  , Dr. C. Madhesh
Published: December 2019

Siddha is considered to be one of the oldest medicines with its own benefits. In this modern era, people are more aware towards their health. At many circumstances of illness, people use Siddha medicines to cure their disease. Siddha is preferred for its own specialties. This paper has attempted to reveal the awareness towards Siddha medicines taking 52 respondents from Dharmapuri City. The results were analysed by using various statistical techniques like percentage analysis, chi-square and t test. Siddha focuses on the eight supernatural powers called as ‘Ashtaamahasiddhi’ and those who achieved these powers were known as siddhars. Hence it is called as siddha medicine. The siddhars knowledge was found in palm leaf manuscripts and their fragments were found in some parts of south India.
Relationship Quality in the Hospitality Industry: Critical Review and Future Directions
Authors: B Harish , Thomas Dr. Sam
Published: December 2019

In the highly competitive hotel industry, relationship management is of utmost importance. Not only effective relationship management helps loyalty and repurchase, but it is also found to have a direct influence on organizational performance. The effect of relationship management is dependent on the construct of relationship quality. The aim of the paper is to critically analyze the existing literature on the antecedents and outcomes of  Relationship Quality in the context of hospitality industry.
Keefektifan Model Pembelajaran Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) dan Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Student Teams Achievement Division (STAD) Berbantu LKS untuk Meningkatkan Pemahaman Konsep Matematis Siswa Kelas VII
Authors: Ani Isna Shofa , Supandi Supandi , Ariyanto Lilik
Published: December 2019

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui keefektifan antara penggunaan model Pembelajaran Realistic Mathematisc Education danStudent Teams Achievement Division pada materi bangun datar segitiga dan segi empat terhadap kemampuan pemahaman konsep siswa.Populasi penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VII SMP Kesatrian 2 Semarang tahun ajaran 2018/2019. Sampel penelitian ini yaitu kelas VIIA, VIIC dan VIID dengan menggunakan teknik cluster random sampling. Data penelitian diperoleh dengan teknik wawancara, metode dokumentasi dan metode tes yang kemudian dianalisis dengan uji ketuntasan belajar individu dan klasikal, uji regresi linear sederhana, uji anava satu jalur, sertauji scheffe.Berdasarkan hasil penelitian disimpulkan bahwa pembelajaran yang menggunakan model Realistic Mathematics Educationdan Student Teams Achievement Division tidak efektif, karena hanya memenuhi dua dari tiga indikator efektivitas,sebagai berikut: (1) Rata-rata hasil belajar siswa yang mendapat perlakuan model Realistic Mathematics Education danStudent Teams Achievement Divisionbelum mencapai ketuntasan belajar secara individual maupun klasikal. (2) Terdapat pengaruh positif antara keaktifan terhadap kemampuan pemahaman konsep siswa pada model Realistic Mathematics Education dan Student Teams Achievement Division. (3) Terdapat perbedaan kemampuan pemahaman konsep siswa yang menggunakan model Realistic Mathematics Education, Student Teams Achievement Division konvensional. (4) Kemampuan pemahaman konsep siswa yang menggunakan model Realistic Mathematics Education lebih baik daripada konvensional. (5) Kemampuan pemahaman konsep siswa yang menggunakan model Student Teams Achievement Division lebih baik daripada konvensional. (6) Kemampuan pemahaman konsep siswa yang menggunakan model Realistic Mathematics Education lebih baik dari Student Teams Achievement Division.
Analisis Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa SMP Kelas VIII dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Matematika pada Materi Aljabar
Authors: Pramuditya Lalu Calvian , Supandi Supandi , Nugroho Aryo Andri
Published: December 2019

Kemampuan berpikir kritis matematika merupakan salah satu kemampuan yang sangat penting bagi siswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untukmengetahui gambaran kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa SMP ditinjau dari kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematika.Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah Diskriptif dengan subjek penelitian minimal satu  siswa kelas VIII-B dari SMP Kesatrian 2 Semarang dari masing-masing kemampuan matematis tinggi, sedang, rendah. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi, tes, dan dokumentasi. Keabsahan data menggunakan triangulais metode dengan membandingkan data tes yang dikerjakan oleh siswa yang mempunyai kemampuan yang berbeda-beda. Teknik analisis data dilakukan dengan tahap reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah a) untuk siswa dengan kemampuan matematis tinggi memiliki kemampuan berpikir kritis sangat baik karena memenuhi semua indikator FRISCO. b) untuk siswa dengan kemampuan matematis sedang  memiliki kemampuan berpikir kritis baik karena hanya memenuhi beberapa indikator FRISCO. c) untuk siswa dengan kemampuan matematis  rendah memiliki kemampuan berpikir kritis yang rendah karena banyak indikator FRISCO yang tidak terpenuhi. Penyebab kurangnya berpikir kritis pada siswa adalah kurangnya pemahaman materi, keaktifan dalam bertanya kurang, serta kurangnya  latihan soal dengan tingkat kesulitan yang berbeda
Penggunaan Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) untuk Mengetahui Pengaruh Kebiasaan Mengakses Media Sosial terhadap Minat Belajar Siswa
Authors: Praditasari Elfitri Lidwina , Handayanto Agung , Wulandari Dewi
Published: December 2019

Minat belajar merupakan hal yang memiliki peran penting dalam tinggi rendahnya hasil belajar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kecanduan mengakses media sosial terhadap minat belajar siswa SMA Negeri 11 Semarang. Mengakses media sosial merupakan salah satu dari sekian banyak kemungkinan yang dapat mempengaruhi minat belajar siswa. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Structural Equation Modeling. Variabel laten dalam penelitian ini adalah kecanduan media sosial (x) dan minat belajar (y) sedangkan variabel teramati dalam penelitian ini adalah semua indikator dari masing-masing variabel laten yang terdirin dari 8 variabel teramati untuk variabel laten kecanduan media sosial (x) dan 6 variabel teramati untuk variabel laten minat belajar (y). Sehingga total variabel laten adalah 14 sehingga jumlah sampel minimal yang harus peneliti ambil adalah 14 x 10 = 140 sampel. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan Teknik simple random samplingyang melibatkan 202 siswa sebagai sampel, jumlah ini sudah memenuhi minimal jumlah sampel yang peneliti tentukan. Dalam penelitian ini diperoleh model yang cukup baik dilihat dari setiap uji kecocokan kecocokan model pengukuran dan Uji Kecocokan Model Struktural. Dalam penelitian ini peneliti menghapus 3 variabel teramati. Dari hasil estimasi disimpulkan bahwa kecanduan media sosial memiliki pengaruh negatif yang tidak signifikan terhadap minat belajar siswa SMA Negeri 11 Semarang. Dimana semakin tinggi siswa kecanduan mengakses media sosial akan berpengaruh pada rendahnya minat belajar siswa, begitupun sebaliknya.
Pengembangan Video Pembelajaran Matematika melalui Model Pembelajaran Flipped Classroom di Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan
Authors: Yanti Yenni Asma , Buchori Achmad , Nugroho Aryo Andri
Published: December 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan media berupa video pembelajaran matematika melalui model pembelajaran flipped classroom di Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan. Luaran yang dihasilkan dalam penelitian ini adalah berupa produk video pembelajaran yang valid , praktis dan efektif untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian Research and Development. Pada penelitian ini menggunakan model ADDIE ( Analysis , Design ,Development,Implementation,Evaluation ). Pengembangan video pembelajaran matematika melalui model pembelajaran flipped classroom di Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan teruji valid berdasarkan ahli media sebesar 82%, oleh ahli materi sebesar 79% , dan valid oleh ahli desain pembelajaran sebesar 81%. Media video pembelajaran matematika tersebut juga praktis untuk digunakan dilihat dari respon siswa sebesar 81%. Media video pembelajaran efektif digunakan dilihat dari perbedaan hasil belajar kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol yang ditunjukkan dengan rata-rata 82,93 pada kelas eksperimen dan 59,48 pada kelas kontrol dan diperoleh variabel keaktifan siswa berpengaruh positif terhadap hasil belajar siswa dengan persamaan regresi Ŷ =  73,86 + 4,45 X dan pengaruhnya sebesar 43%, serta ditunjukkan dengan uji ketuntasan dengan rata – rata 96,77  artinya telah mencapai ketuntasan. Berdasarkan data tersebut media video pembeajaran matematika melalui model pembelajaranflipped classroom valid, praktis , dan efektif.
PENANAMAN KARAKTER MELALUI LAGU-LAGU NASIONAL DI PAUD PELITA HARAPAN BANGSA KOTA TEGAL
Authors: Widjanarko Paulus
Published: December 2019

Penanaman Karakter melalui lagu Nasional di PAUD Pelita Harapan Bangsa memiliki tujuan untuk memperkenalkan lagu-lagu nasional, karena lagu-lagu tersebut sarat dengan nilai-nilai positif dan pesan moral di dalamnya. Nilai moral yang disisipkan dalam lirik lagu nasional mengandung semangat nasionalisme yang dapat menjadi modal dasar pembentukan karakter.Penanaman nilai moral yang terdapat pada lirik-lirik lagu nasional memberi arti tentang semangat nasionalisme yang dapat menjadi modal paling dasar dalam pembentukan karakter. 18 nilai-nilai dalam pendidikan karakter yang menjadi pedoman Pelita Harapan Bangsa yaitu: Religius, Jujur, Toleransi, Disiplin, Kerja Keras, Kreatif, Mandiri, Demokratis, Rasa Ingin Tahu, Semangat Kebangsaan, Cinta tanah air, Menghargai prestasi, Bersahabat/komunikatif, Cinta Damai, Gemar membaca, Peduli lingkungan, Peduli sosial dan Tanggung jawab. Melalui lagu Nasional, peserta didik juga diajarkan mengenai berbagai perbedaan suku dan budaya misalnya pada lagu Satu Nusa Satu Bangsa yang menjelaskan bahwa di Indonesia terdapat berbagai keanekaragaman dan persatuan bangsa, lagu Ibu Kita Kartini yang menjelaskan tokoh pahlawan wanita, Hari Merdeka yang menjelaskan hari kemerdekaan Indonesia, Garuda Pancasila yang menjelaskan lambang negara dan lain sebagainya.
Understanding factors that motivate research performance and career longevity of science, technology, engineering and mathematics postgraduates
Authors:   Institute of High Performance Computing, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Tan Margaret , Herberg Jonathan S. ,   Institute of High Performance Computing, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Yap Celestial ,   Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; National University Cancer Institute, National University Health System, Singapore;, D. Samarasekera Dujeepa ,   Centre for Medical Education, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Chen Zhi Xiong ,   Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; National University Cancer Institute, National University Health System, Singapore; Centre for Medical Education, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore; KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore; Office of Student Affairs, National University of Singapore
Published: December 2019

Given the high investments in training and mentoring graduates who have chosen the research career path, and considering a high attrition of these graduates moving on to non-research type of careers, it is important to understand the factors that motivate young scientists to stay on the job as they could make important contributions to a better world with their scientific endeavours. It is in this context that we conducted an exploratory study to understand the factors that may drive the scientists’ performance as well as their expectations to remain in the research career paths. We found evidence for an indirect link (through research commitment) between need-for-cognition and career performance as well as evidence of an effect of research commitment on the anticipated research career length. There was also evidence that continuance commitment (but not other extrinsic factors) affects anticipated research career length, and that organisational support is linked to perceived research performance. Implications of our findings for student selection and graduate mentoring are discussed.
The Global Governance of Infectious Diseases: The World Health Organization and the International Health Regulations
Authors: Isasi Rosario M. , Nguyen Thu Minh
Published: December 2019

The 2003 SARS outbreak exemplified both the porous boundaries for infectious disease due to globalization and the inadequacy of global governance of public health. The World Health Organization (WHO), whose mission is to play a leading role in the protection and promotion of global public health, recently adopted a revision of its International Health Regulations (IHR). By revising and updating the IHR, it remains to be seen whether this new instrument can serve as a model for effective public health governance, allowing the WHO to fulfil its mandate. The authors provide background on the role and evaluation of the WHO in global health governance. They then provide a comparative analysis between the 2005 IHR with the original 1969 IHR in terms of scope, procedure, response networks, capacities and respect for human rights.