bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Gender issues regarding low income families in Multan: An analysis through Entity Relation diagram and its precedence representation by Hierarchy Chart.
Authors: Mahmood Shahzad , Habib Basit , Noor Sumaira , Mahboob Sidra
Published: August 2018

The study is done to analyze the family gender issues in such families which are low income. Rigid cultural patterns have major effects on the lives of the women. Due to these cultural patterns women are considered inferior in families and society. So it is very clear that now due to such cultural patterns and customs women are stuck of in different type of gender issues. Women from low income family status have to face many restrictions and constraint during their life span. They are less empowered, not have decision making power in home. They are also to face the mobility issue due to security and due to her modesty even she has no right regarding her property, access in health facilities, fear of violence and not allowed to participate in the economic activities. All these issues and their relationship in this article is seen by using some common entities in these issues and there relevance along with this after understanding the relevance a hierarchy of these issues is developed by their dependence on each other
Green economic efficiency and influencing factors analysis of the Yangtze river economic belt in China
Authors: Jiani WU
Published: August 2018

For a long time, China's economic development ignore the constraints of resources and environmental costs but one-sided pursue GDP. In 2014, the State Council issued a document to develop the Yangtze River economic zone into a "green ecological corridor". The green development of the Yangtze River economic zone is of high-profile. This paper attempts to consider the resource and environmental factors into the economic growth, establish a reasonable evaluation of national and regional economic performance of the green economic efficiency indicators. It can be seen from the DEA estimates that the average green economic efficiency of the Yangtze River economic zone per year is more than 0.9. The Tobit panel model shows that there are differences in the factors affecting the green economic efficiency of different area. But overall, there is a "inverted U-type" relationship between green economic efficiency and per capita GDP, urbanization has a positive effect on green economic efficiency but not significant. Besides, foreign direct investment, structure factors, level of science and technology have a negative effect. According to the results of the inspection, this paper puts forward some policy suggestions on weighing the relationship between economic growth and environmental protection, taking a new road to industrialization and narrowing regional differences.
Does Green Product Innovation affect Performance of Saudi Chemical Industrial Firms?
Authors: Alsughayir Abdulrahman
Published: August 2018

Although many companies have recognized the concepts of environmental innovation, little research attention has been devoted to the consideration of relations between green product innovation and firm performance. This study aimed to investigate the impact of green product innovation on firmsâ€™ performance. A structured questionnaire was developed for the purpose of data collection, and 19 Saudi chemical firms were included. The data from each of the returned questionnaire were coded and entered into (SPSS) version 18.0 software, simple linear regression which was used for statistical analysis. Response rate was 89.4%. The results show that that green product innovation has a statistically significant impact on firmsâ€™ performance (calculated F was 91.7); with statistically significant at p < 0.00. These results can help companies involved in manufacturing green products to create a new environment and enhance their business performance.
The Courses and Policy Environment of E-Commerce Development in China
Authors: Lin Yao
Published: August 2018

Chinaâ€™s e-commerce industry has went through 21 years since Chinaâ€™s first e-commerce enterprise established in 1996. With the rapid development of Internet and communication technology, e-commerce has penetrated into enterprisesâ€™ production and peopleâ€™s life, and continued to exert its great potential when combining with traditional manufacturing industry. There is no doubt that e-commerce has greatly increased the efficiency of society functions. This paper cards the courses and policy environment of e-commerce development in China, identifies four stages for Chinaâ€™s e-commerce development, which are â€œinitial stage, accelerated stage, standardization stage and globalization stageâ€. At the same time, this paper describes three different characteristics of current Chinaâ€™s e-commerce and also summarizes five policy focus for e-commerce. Based on the previous analysis and descriptions, this paper puts forward conclusions that China's e-commerce sector will usher in a new round expansion on global scale, and the Chinese government will play a key and active role in promoting it. In addition, this paper warns these Chinaâ€™s e-commerce enterprises to actively prevent unknown risk from home and abroad in their business expansion, the government ought to listen to e-commerce companies to deal with their specific difficulties.
All-for-One Tourism: The Transformation and Upgrading Direction of Regional Tourism Industry
Authors: Feng Xiaoxu
Published: August 2018

All-for-One Tourism is a new planning concept proposed by Chinese tourism management practitioners. Based on the present situation of tourism industry development, the new planning concept is to guide the transformation and upgrading of tourist destinations. The development level of all-for-one tourism represents the maturity of regional tourism industry. China has been actively promoting the all-for-one tourism work since 2016. In the process of promoting transformation from scenic spots to all-for-one tourism, we need to grasp development law, strengthen problem-oriented principle and consider comprehensive impacts.
â€œDissociationâ€ in Desmond Stewartâ€™s Leopard in the Grass
Authors: Al-Muttalibi Aziz Y.
Published: August 2018

This paper intends toexplore â€˜dissociationâ€™ as the literary idea structuring Stewartâ€™s novel.(1) The paper discusses this organizing idea on both structural and thematic levels. Some allusions to parallel instances in contemporary    fiction    are    worked  out    to   enhance     the narrative conclusions of the study.

In a strangely unique sense, Stewartâ€™s novel strikes a historical note in as much as the narrative events occur within the temporal span of the 1950s and a  topographical reality in as much as the events and characters move  on the soil of Cyropolisand Media names that respectively stand for Baghdad andIraq.

It may be noted that the imperial ideology is a sophisticated act. It has worked and flourished under the guises and assurances that the British arenot striving for so degrading thing as money.(2) Yet, this is one aspectof imperial reality. Another one is a sense of some painfully sought technical superiority that suffers when the intruders confront the alien. That some enlightened and non-prejudiced British individuals are disturbed by the devious workings of their own culture-patterns ultimately substantiates that dismaying destructiveness which damages the pretended uniformity of the group. But when the concept of cultural relativity   is   totally   absent,   we   will     have      that dissociative act of racial conflict which is more damaging in its disruptive reality.

The Kind of analysis being shown here requires a thoroughly different approach from that of the model adopted in Barthes's "Textural Analysis" of Poe's tale: ''The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar''.(3)
Methods of financing of projects and oil and gas projects of common priority (A Case Study of Pars Oil & Gas Company) and comparison with Qatar and provide the optimal solution
Authors: Azarkish L. , Varnamkhasti T.Khalili
Published: August 2018

In this research, we consider the financial procedure of projects plan in the field of oil & gas to make a Comparison between Qatar & Iran, regarding the amount of investment & gas and oil production in the south pars common field. Accordingly, weâ€™re going to provide optimal solution to promote financing of projects & performance& plans in the area of oil & gas in the POGC. Through library studies, we gathered information regarding the amount of investment & removal in the common field in which two countries (Iran & Qatar) have down in the south pars. Also, by using of research literature which has been written of updated financing procedure, we have provided a questionnaire in which the validity of it has been examined by CRONBACH's alpha. Regarding subject of research, we select a statistic society from senior managers, intermediate managers, operations, head of department and senior experts and experts (knowledge contracts and financing of oil and gas projects) of national Iranian oil company (NIOC) & PARS oil & gas company (POGC) .the results acquired through library studies show that the amount of investment by Iran is 971197 USD billion & Qatar is 117191 USD billion; there for, the amount of removal gas by Iran is 759 million cubic meters & Qatar is 579 million cubic meters per day . Accordingly Qatar oil production is 7110111 Barrel per day but The Iranian oil layers still not reached the production stage. The analysis of the responses received, it is clearly show that PSA (production sharing agreement) is a suitable procedure to expedite increasing of removal / production in common fields.
A Study of Youth Volleyball Playersâ€™ Participation Motivation and Relate Elements*
Authors: Zeng Howard Z. , Meng Wen-Yan
Published: August 2018

The present study examined the essential factors that truly motivated youth athletes participated in Volleyball practices and competitions using the Adapted Questionnaire of Volleyball Athleteâ€™s Motivation-Chinese Version. Participants were 92 youth volleyball athletes (age 14-17) from 15 schools of Nanjing City, China. Data analysis was done by a 2 Gender (boy or girl) x 2 Education-levels (high-school or middle-school) x 2 School-types (sport-school or regular-school) multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA). Findings included: the top five higher scores from the 19 RFs were: RF1 â€œTechnical-content and unique-valueâ€ M Â± SD = 4.30 Â± .83; RF17 â€œFor extraordinary-skillsâ€ M Â± SD = 4.24 Â± 1.04; R3 â€œFor healthâ€ M Â± SD = 4.11 Â± 1.02; RF12 â€œImprove own-literacyâ€ M Â± SD = 4.00 Â±1.26; RF9 â€œbecome healthierâ€ M Â± SD = 3.58 Â±1.13. These RFs possess significant higher impact on the participantsâ€™ motivations. The results of the MANOVA revealed that: two out of three independent variables reached meaningful significantly difference level (p < .00), wherein in â€˜Genderâ€™ aspect, Î› = .37, F = 5.92 with boys athletesâ€™ motivation score significantly higher (p < .00) than the girls athletes; (2) in â€˜School-typesâ€™ aspect, Î› = .24, F =11.17 with sport-school playersâ€™ motivation score significantly higher (p < .00) than the regular-school players.
ZIMBABWEâ€™S FORESTRY COMMISSION AND THE QUEST FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Authors: MAPIRA Jemitias
Published: August 2018

This paper examines how some Zimbabwean government departments/organizations have been involved in the management of natural resources with a view to achieving sustainable development (SD) at local and national levels. This includes the Forestry Commission (FC) which dates back to the colonial era. Zimbabweâ€™s forest resources are governed by the Forest Act (Chapter 19:05) of 1996 (G.o.Z, 1996). The Act was proclaimed through an Act of parliament in 1949 and has been revised numerous times since its inception. Following the promulgation of the Act, a Forestry Commission was established in April 1954 in order to protect and conserve the countryâ€™s forest resources including indigenous and exotic species. During the 1990s Ngamo Safaris was established with a view to generating income for the FC. Since then, Ngamo Safaris has boosted the commissionâ€™s coffers and brought financial stability to the organization. Unlike other government departments, ministries and NGOs, the FC is now self-reliant due to its income-generating projects. As such, it has become a model in the execution of its statutory mandate. The FC has been involved in such activities as tree planting, land reclamation and soil control. It has also been supplying villagers with tree seedlings with a view to promoting SD at local and national levels. However, in spite of this invaluable contribution, the FC is under-staffed at district, provincial and national levels, which undermines its regular operations.
Impact Of Short Selling In Financial Markets
Authors: Sharma Neha
Published: August 2018

With the financial crisis gripping the stock market worldwide in the last few months of 2008, there have been widespread criticisms on the process of short selling. The opponents have questioned the existence of short selling and argued about the foul play of the short selling. Following such widespread campaigning, in order to boost the investors confidence short selling was either or restricted in most of the Western markets and in the Anglo-Saxon countries. Nevertheless, the financial experts and economists were divided in the opinion of anning short selling. Many argued that such ban will affect the market efficiency and disturb the market from operating freely and fairly. Hence the current research is about the impacts or the effects the ban on short selling have on the financial markets, especially the capital markets. This study focuses on finding such effects in a neutralised approach and free from bias to any side.

The research is compiled in such a way that, the literature review was conducted with an aim of uncovering the loop holes and functioning of short selling experts. Accordingly, the findings of the literature review are in the form of a list of key characteristics short selling possess which increases the efficiency of the system. These key characteristics are evaluated based on the stock price variations in the LSE. The conclusions are drawn based on the findings on the literature review and the analysis done on the stock price movements, crude oil price variation and a survey on the perception of short selling. Based on the findings, a set of  commendations are made which will help in the further understanding of the short selling.
Analysis According To Time And Forms Of Goals In The 2016 UEFA European Football Federation Championship
Authors: Kaplan Abdurrahim , BostancÄ± Ã–zgÃ¼r , Mayda M.Hakan , SatÄ±cÄ± Arif , Ceylan Levent , YazÄ±cÄ± Ã–mer Faruk
Published: August 2018

The aim of this study is to analyze the time, form and how the 108 goals scored and defeated according to the outbreak of 51 games played in the 2016 UEFA European Football Championship. The data of the study were obtained from Prozone brand performance and match analysis program. In the study, the team can not qualify of the group (n:8) and qualify of the group (n:16); the total number of goals scored, the time of goals, the formation of the goals, and the technique of the strokes used. The Independent Samples T-Test was applied to examine the difference between the groups in the SPSS 20.0 program (p<0.05). According to the average of goals per game meaningfulness was observed (p<0,001) there was a significant difference between the teams that qualified of the group (1.22Â±0.41) and those who did not (0.46Â±0.27). The time zones in the scored and conceded goals of the team qualified of the group and those who did not, significant differences were observed between groups at 0-15, 30-45, 45-60 min  in scored goals (p<0.05), no significant difference was found other time periods. In the competition it was determined that most goals were between 75-90 min (1.50Â±1.26). While the significance of the goals scored from the left and the right sides among the groups was determined (p<0.05), it was not found goal from the middle (p<0.05).

Both in the penalty area and the penalty area outside goals, teams quaified of group were found to have more goals. According to results, in addition to increasing the tactical richness in the offensive area, the national teams and trainers must also prepare the team by analyzing the previous champions well so that the national teams can reach more goals in the championship.
Academic freedom, integrity and research ethics
Authors: Shannon Anthony G , Eden Dr Danielle
Published: August 2018

The limits, purpose and scope of academic freedom have been the subject of media controversy, partly because academic freedom and academic integrity are close relatives, the occasional missing link being research ethics. While freedom and integrity should protect each another, it is difficult for institutions and those who navigate them to balance competing and conflicting demands. Some of these demands are at the institutional level and others at the individual level. The purpose of this paper is to tease out some of the issues which are often too sensitive to articulate in the public square.
Employee Engagement in Higher Education
Authors: Wasilowski Stuart
Published: August 2018

Employee engagement is a critical issue across many industries, none more critical than in higher education. The examination herein is focused on the financial impact faculty/staff engagement can have on the higher education enterprise and beyond.
Corporate Governance and Firm Performance: A Study of High Agency Costs of Free Cash Flow Firms
Authors: Lin Dan , Lin Lu
Published: August 2018

Excessive free cash flows can lead to high agency problems as retaining free cash flow reduces the ability of capital market to monitor managers. Managers are also likely to waste the free cash flow on value-decreasing investments. Based on the free cash flow hypothesis, this study examines the relationship between corporate governance and firm performance of a sample of high agency costs of free cash flow firms, which is defined as firms that have high free cash flow and low investment opportunities. The sample firms are extracted from firms listed on the S&P/TSX composite index between 2009 and 2012. Using corporate governance scores provided by The Globe and Mail, this study finds that better corporate governance is associated with better firm performance, measured by return on equity. The results highlight the importance of corporate governance in protecting shareholders’ interests.
From digital pricing to digital marketing and digital distribution
Authors: KARAOULANIS ANDREAS
Published: August 2018

Contemporary digital markets tend to be different in several ways from the traditional ones. In this short paper the author tries to explain the main lines upon which contemporary companies try to implement their digital pricing, digital marketing, and digital distribution.
Influence of Sample Size, Estimation Method and Normality on Fit Indices in Confirmatory Factor Analysis
Authors: DoÄŸan Murat
Published: August 2018

In this study, Monte Carlo simulation is used to evaluate the characteristics of CFA fit indices under different conditions (such as sample size, estimation method and distributional conditions). The simulation study was performed using seven different samples where sample has a different sample size such as 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 4000, four different estimation methods (Maximum Likelihood, Generalized Least Square, Least Square and Weighted Least Square) and three distribution conditions (normal, slightly non-normal and moderately non-normal). A simulation study was conducted with EQS software to examine the effect of these conditions on the most common eleven fit indices that are studied in CFA and SEM. As a result of this study, all of the factors studied are shown to have an influence on the fit indices.
Combination of different perspectives in strategy formulation
Authors: KARAOULANIS ANDREAS
Published: August 2018

In this paper the author tries to outline some major strategy guidelines in terms of internal or external factors by following the paths of certain authors such as Porter, Dawar, Eisenhardt and Sull and Mankins. The author mainly focus on strategy to performance gap and strategy communication inside the company in order to underline their vast importance in formulating the companyâ€™s strategy implementation.
EVALUATION OF THE JOB SATISFACTION LEVELS OF THE PERSONNEL WHO WORKED IN SPORTS ORGANIZATION
Authors: CAVUSOGLU Gul , TASMEKTEPLIGIL M. YalcÄ±n , ISLAMOGLU Izzet , UNVER Saban
Published: August 2018

The aim of the study was to determine the job satisfaction levels of the personnel who worked in sports organization. 285 randomly selected people who worked in sports organization participated in this study.Â  A form for personal information and Minnesota Job Satisfaction Scale (MSQ) developed by Weiss et al (1967) and checked for validity and reliability by Baycan (1985) were used in the study. Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis H and Dunnâ€™s multiple comparison tests were used for the analysis of the data. A significant difference was found among the groups in terms of their job satisfaction scores with increasing age in the statement of wages earned for the profession. Â Satisfaction levels in terms of wages showed significant difference as the educational levels of personnel decreased. It was stated that the personnel whose job satisfaction levels were generally moderate were not pleased in terms of payment and the chances for advancement. However, the personnelâ€™s job satisfaction scoresâ€™ being moderate shows that payment alone does not affect job satisfaction.Â
Nation-cultural aspects of scientific communication
Authors: Govorushko S.M.
Published: August 2018

The objective of this publication is to find out how the scientists of different countries and specialties feel about the problems of colleagues. The material was acquired on the basis of analysis of a great number of letters (more than 10 thousand ones to 2542 researchers from 83 countries) containing the different requests. Depending on the result, each answering letter was estimated by a certain score (grade). Further, the scores (grades) were summed for each country and each specialty, the corresponding mean score was determined and the ranking was carried out. The results showed the existence of large differences in response of respondents of different countries. To some extent, the â€œresponseâ€ of countries follows the geographic zonality. As a whole, the lower percentage of positive answers corresponds to decrease in the latitude in the Northern hemisphere. To the contrary, the relation between the specialties of respondents and number of positive answers is practically absent.
Computer-assisted Writing: An Investigation of Metacognitive Awareness of Writing Strategies of Iranian EFL Learners
Authors: Mokhtarnia Shabnam , Alavi Mohammad
Published: August 2018

The purpose of this study was to compare the reported use of writing strategies of Iranian EFL learners in two different venues of technology-assisted and conventional writing classes. Overall, thirty two EFL students participated in this study, eighteen in a technology-assisted and fourteen in a conventional English class who responded to a 64-item Likert scaleÂ  writing strategy inventory adapted from Wei and Chen (2004) and Griffiths and Jordan (2005). The results of the independent sample t-tests revealed that there was a statistically significant difference between the reported use of language-related writing strategies. The results of the paired-sample t-tests, in addition, demonstrated that just in the technology-assisted environment, there was a statistically significant difference for the constructs of language-related and organization strategies and writing experience. The results of this study could carry significant implications for technology-assisted writing instruction in EFL contexts.Â
IMPLEMENTATION OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED SUB-DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE (SIMPATEN), THE NEED OR OPPORTUNITY?
Authors: Indrayani Etin
Published: August 2018

The purpose of this study is to describe and to analyze the optimalization of management information system application of integrated sub-district administrative service (SIMPATEN) in Sragen toward the licensing service to the public and business world. This study used qualitative research methods with descriptive approach. The sample consists of 3 sub-districts, they are Ngerampal, Gemolong and Plupuh. The results shows that the application of SIMPATEN is applied via a parallel approach where new system is operated by the old system simultaneously. This method has an effect on the increase of budget for facilities and personnel to maintain both duplicated systems. The main constraints of the implementation of SIMPATEN is incompetency of human resources who manage SIMPATEN. Recruitment of professional staff is the main solution, but budgetary fund owned by the local government is limited. Currently, the best way to solve this problem is giving them trainings related to SIMPATEN. However, this condition causes management staff formation runs slower. Another way is the local government also sought partnership with higher education/private companies.
SPORTS AS A DYNAMIC FORCE IN DEVELOPING RELATIONS IN GLOBAL POLITICS
Authors: Pervez Memon Prof. Dr. Aslam , Memon Ms. Fahmeeda , Sami Prof. Dr. Kiran
Published: August 2018

Sports are understood as one of the dynamic forces in developing national integrity among the masses creatingnational unity in the country; where as sports diplomacy is referred when sport is used as a political means to improverelations and some times may worsen diplomatic relations between two nations. The intention is to bring aboutfundamental changes relating to fine relations. While the Olympics events are the leading political examples of usingsports for diplomatic means, such as cricket, table tennis and football as well as other international sports competitionshave also been used in this regard. In the case of Apartheid, competitive sport was used to isolate South Africa thatbrought major changes in nation's social structure in terms of socio- political relationship, examining the sportsdiplomacy that adopted by Nelson Mandela of South Africa, and Iranâ€™s former President Khatami's inspiring initiativeprovided an opening for a watchful rapprochement policy with USA, advocating people-to-people contacts betweenthese two nations to release tensions developed between them that may be compared with ping pong diplomacy,which softened US-Chinese relations.
Human ecosystems in critical areas
Authors: Yanitsky Oleg N.
Published: August 2018

The author attempts to evaluate the recent terroristsâ€Ÿ attacks in the light of his concept of critical areas. The theoretical differences between the concepts of the critical areas and of a state of emergency are explicated with a focus on processes of socio-ecological metabolism. Using the ecosystem method he considers the response of various levels of a human community, from global to local, i.e. from international to individual: global, national, group and individual. The article is ended with the following preliminary conclusions. First, the critical areas are usually spatially fixed whereas a state of emergency is indifferent in its scale and consequences. Second, the major features of terroristsâ€Ÿ, type of human ecosystems are the following: unseen, maximum closed, network-structured, armed and aimed at the distraction of the existing social order. Third, any state of emergency is a kind of all-embracing risk in its utmost form. It cannot be conquered by one mighty strike of a state power. The struggle against terrorism is a multisided and long-term process. Four, Schools, universities, sciences and media should not only to inform people but teach them how to behave in critical cases. Five, the terrorism can be represented and studied as a specific human ecosystem. Six, any critical system seriously changes an existed man-nature social metabolism. Seven, a study of an extreme way of life is as important as normal one. Eight, in the global risk society all social institutes should be prepared to respond to the emerging risks locally, i.e. here and now. Terrorism as a social phenomenon is a high-level risk but urges state and civil society to work hand in hand. Ten, the kind of socio-ecological metabolism is an indicator of stability of any social order.
Turnaround management and blue oceans strategy implementation
Authors: KARAOULANIS ANDREAS
Published: August 2018

This paper aims to give the main guidelines for strategic implementation of blue oceans strategy and how this kind of strategy is a part of turnaround management. Also, the author strives to underline the importance of Management Control Systems(MCSs) in this strategy implementation process. The author also briefly examines the importance of cultural expressions inside the company in terms of strategy implementation.
LAND TENURE SECURITY ISSUES IN SMALLHOLDER IRRIGATION SCHEMES IN ZIMBABWE
Authors: Mutambara Solomon , Darkoh Michael B.K. , Atlhopheng Julius R.
Published: August 2018

The main objective of the study was to examine land tenure practices and their implications on the sustainability of the smallholder irrigation schemes in Zimbabwe. The different phases of land reforms in Zimbabwe have not been focusing on community irrigation schemes and the evolution of land rights. The farmersâ€™ ownership feelings were stronger for their dryland plots than they were on irrigation plots as the irrigation schemes were regarded as an off-farm employment while their dry-land plots were regarded as transgenerational family assets. Farmers had different perceptions about the security of tenure, inheritability, subletting and disposal of the irrigation plots. The differences in tenure practices and perception attested to the absence of land policy for community irrigation schemes. The existence of informal land markets in some schemes and their absence in others affirmed the Market for the Poor (M4P) assertion that where formal rules and their application are weak, the business environment is governed by the informal rules and the absence of both formalrules and informal institutions make the environment for markets dysfunctional.Â  Some farmers felt theirrigation plots should remain state owned to allow smooth running of schemes and management of farmersâ€™ group dynamics of the irrigation. Some, however, felt the irrigation plots should be privately owned in order to allow farmers to invest and to access financial and input markets.Â
The paradox of gender equality in the arena of cultural beliefs and practices of the people of Kasena Nankana Municipality.
Authors: Nyamadi Victoria Mensah , Affah Gideon Atigetogum , Nyamadi Russell Franklin
Published: August 2018

Gender equality is a very common mantra in gender studies but its importance can be undermined. Gender stereotypinghas characterised social value in many communities of the north. The focus of this study has been to examine how cultural practices and beliefs in the patrilineal family system dominated by male discriminate against women and female children.Through well-defined research objectives, the study unveiled how cultural practices and beliefs in the Kasena Nankana Municipality impact on gender equality and further marginalize the women in the communities.The studyâ€™s main finding was that; gender inequalities still pertains in the study area and this is due to cultural ascription of gender roles. The study further highlighted that, gender socialization perpetuates societyâ€™s expectations of what a woman supposed to do in the societies. The behaviours and attitudes of the women in the communities were also considered under the study to determine whether these behaviours contributed to gender inequality in the communities.
THE EFFECT OF ORGANIZATIONAL JUSTICE ON TURNOVER INTENTIONS: A FIELD STUDY IN GAZIANTEP
Authors: ASLAN1 HÃ¼seyin , UÃ§ar Mustafa
Published: August 2018

The aim of this study is to determine employee perception of organizational justice which is an indicative of employee turnover intentions. In accordance with this purpose, 150 questionnaires were conducted with the employees of 3-4 and 5 star hotels still operating in Gaziantep. Analyses show that, there is a significant and negative correlation between organizational justice and employee turnover intentions. Results indicate that factors of organizational justice reduce the rate of employeesâ€Ÿ turnover intentions.
Impact of Service Quality Dimensions on Satisfaction and Loyalty: A Cross-National Research on Internet Service Customers
Authors: AYDINLI Cumhur , KILIÃ‡ ÅžÃ¼krÃ¼
Published: August 2018

The aim of this research is to study about the impact level of service quality dimensions such as empathy, responsiveness, assurance, reliability, and tangibles on satisfaction and loyalty of the internet service consumers. The research was performed between customers from Turkey and Georgia. ServQual scale was conducted to obtain the data and evaluated using SPSS. Regression analysis was performed in order to see the impact of dimensions on the satisfaction and loyalty. Furthermore, Independent Samples T Test was performed to see which country was more satisfied about internet service provision than one another.
Errors That Occur from Using an Inappropriate Thermal Buffer When Monitoring the Storage Conditions of Temperature Sensitive Products: Size and Material DO Matter
Authors: Rusnack Michael Richard
Published: August 2018

Common practice in the monitoring of cold chain conditions for temperature sensitive products is to employ a physical thermal buffer into which the temperature probe is inserted. This buffer may be a bottle of glycol or other liquid, a container of glass beads, aluminum block or nearly any other media the user feels appropriate. The purpose of the buffer is to simulate the experience of the stored product rather than the air temperature. Obviously, this mission will not be accomplished to the extent that the physical buffer is not matched to the thermal properties of the stored product and its container. Cold chain managers are faced with a complex problem if they attempt to take this issue into account. Furthermore, a match is not possible with a single physical buffer when the cold storage unit contains different products or size containers. This paper quantifies the results of this mismatch from various factors and suggests possible solutions to this dilemma.

 

Type: Original Research
Impact of Pharmacist-Led Diabetes Management in Primary Care Clinics
Authors: Pontefract Benjamin , King Benjamin S. , King Cynthia A. , Gothard David M
Published: August 2018

Purpose: Current literature supports that pharmacists effectively lower hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in diabetic patients. Little data exists on pharmacists’ effects on comorbidity management, patient satisfaction, or financial viability of these positions. This study looked to assess the impact of pharmacists on diabetes management compared to usual care.

Methods: This multi-site, two-part study includes a retrospective chart review of patients referred to the pharmacist versus usual care within a large academic health system. The pharmacists collaborated under a consult agreement with primary care physicians. The second part of the study assessed patient satisfaction through an abbreviated CG-CAHPS survey.

Results:A total of 206 patients with diabetes for an average of 12 years were included. The average patient age was 62 years with 60% of patients identifying as female and 81% as African-American. Patients were enrolled in a 2:1 fashion with 138 patients in the intervention group. Average baseline HbA1c was 10.1% in the intervention group and 9.3% in the control group (p= 0.0125). At 6 months, the mean change in HbA1c was -2.17% and 0.48% for the intervention and control groups respectively (p

Conclusion: Pharmacists are effective at lowering HbA1c in primary care clinics, and patients were highly satisfied with these services. While direct revenue from this service did not meet cost, the pharmacist did positively affect outcomes that contribute to reimbursement.

Treatment of Human Subjects: IRB review/approval required and obtained

 

Type: Original Research
Physical activity of pupils: Engagement of pupils younger school age in extracurricular sports activities
Authors: Pavlović Ratko
Published: August 2018

One of the most important health problems of today's society is hypokinesia accompanied by obesity. The assumption is that reduced physical activity has a large negative impact on the school population. The problem of reduced commitment and involvement of pupils in extracurricular activities is increasingly evident in recent times, which results in a number of negative health effects on the human body of an individual. This study comprised a group of pupils from first to the fourth year of elementary school in Pale (city East Sarajevo, BIH). The total sample consisted of 175 pupils (84 male and 91 female) age 11 to 14±0,5years. As a way of gathering the required information, we used an anonymous questionnaire of the open type in order to collect information about pupils involvement in extracurricular sports activities. The survey was conducted in October 2017 and all the pupils voluntarily participated in the study. Based on the survey results have been obtained the necessary information to reflect the very good of physical activity, of the pupils population. Of the total sample of pupils, the survey confirmed that 100% are physically active pupils. This is an encouraging result because today we have less physically active school children.
A brief review of body composition in police workforce
Authors: Kukic Filip , Dopsaj Milivoj , Cvorovic Aleksandar , Stojkovic Milos , Jeknic Velimir
Published: August 2018

It is evident that success in performing certain police duties undoubtedly depends on the level of certain physical abilities, while good health status is necessary for each employee in police workforce. Tasks performed by police officers can involve chasing fleeing suspects on foot, grappling, wrestling and handling uncooperative belligerents, and carrying injured or unconscious people. Next to the “foot soldiers”, logistics and administration jobs are less physically but mentally very demanding and stressful. In both cases, body composition has twofold importance in physical fitness: performance-related and health-related. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to gather the studies that dealt with body composition in police workforce using various approaches with the aim to make a clearer insight into what has been done so far, and what might be done in the future.
Daily Fluctuations in Hormonal and Performance Markers in Collegiate Weightlifters
Authors: Peterson Kyle D. , Andre Matthew J.
Published: August 2018

The purpose of this study was to assess relationships between daily fluctuations in hormonal and performance markers in weightlifters. Nine male collegiate weightlifters gave daily pre-practice salivary samples for one week and were tested daily for standing broad jump distance; first jump (BJ1) and best jump (BJB) were recorded. Volume-load was heavy on Monday (47%), light on Tuesday (13%), and medium-heavy on Wednesday (40%). To determine if variables differed by day, RM ANOVAs were used with partial-eta squared effect sizes (η2 p) to calculate meaningful changes. RM ANOVA models suggest daily differences occurred for T (F=4.027, p=.024, η2 p =.402), T/C (F=11.735, p=.019, η2 p =.898), and BJ1 (F=6.229, p=.004, η2 p =.509), but not for C (F=1.623, p=.219, η2 p =.213) nor BJB (F=1.088, p=.379, η2 p =.154). Daily fluctuations in BJ1 shared a moderate inverse relationship with daily fluctuations in C (r = -0.42), whereas BJB revealed no association with hormonal markers. T, T/C, and BJ1 appeared to be meaningfully affected by the previous day’s training stress in collegiate weightlifters, suggesting that BJ1 may be indicative of hormonal status and that a one-day reduction in VL may enhance acute athlete readiness.
Formation of the sensorimotor operation pattern from a system-theoretical perspective
Authors: Petryński Wacław
Published: August 2018

The starting point to the analyzes presented in this paper is the fact that the primary task for the nervous system – both central and peripheral – of living creatures is the control of movements. The only result of any mental process, the only way to influence the environment, aimed at producing desired results in environment, is the movement. These issues make the subject of the discipline of science termed motor control. In this field, the efficiency of mathematics is highly disputable. On the other hand, the promising tool for knowledge ordering seems to be the systems theory. For its invention Ludwig von Bertalanffy is credited (1968). However, already in late 1940s such an approach has been presented by Nikolai A. Bernstein. His theory is commonly regarded as a cornerstone of modern motor control. Basing on evolutionary and neurophysiological knowledge, he invented a systemic model termed “brain skyscraper”, structural in its essence. It was possible to invent the slightly simplified, parallel model of functional nature, termed “modalities’ ladder”, founding upon information processing. The practical application of the ladder in teaching of motor operations, presented in this paper, is termed “one level higher” principle. An important outcome of the modalities’ ladder is also its specific, function oriented, systemic ordering of motor control terminology.
Comparison of health benefits between a high intensity interval training and a moderate intensity continuous training when performed in a nonlaboratory setting, in moderately obese women
Authors: Garnier Sophie , Joffroy Sandra , Hérédia Cédric , Joanisse Denis R. , Mauriège Pascale
Published: August 2018

The objective of this pilot study was to compare the effects of a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and a moderate intensity continuous training (MICT) performed within a fitness center, on various health indices of 49 sedentary and moderately obese women (age 37 ± 7 years; BMI 32 ± 4 kg/m2) randomly assigned to supervised exercise on a cycle ergometer, 3 times/week, during 12 weeks, at 60% (MICT, n=24) or 85% (HIIT, n=25) of their heart rate reserve for weeks 5-12. Anthropometry, body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, CRF (2 km-walking test estimated V;˙O2max), quality of life, QoL (SF-36 Questionnaire), eating behaviors (Three Factor Eating Questionnaire, TFEQ) and perceived health (Short Health Perceived Questionnaire, SHPQ) were obtained before and after training from 10 HIIT vs. 13 MICT participants who completed the program. At baseline, both groups showed similar characteristics, except for a better sleep quality (SHPQ) in MICT than in HIIT participants (p<0.005). Increases in CRF (+3 to +5%) and decreases in body weight (-2%) and thus BMI (-2.5 to -4.5%), waist girth (-4%) and fat mass (-6 to - 8%) were comparable (0.0001
Klasifikasi jenis kejadian menggunakan kombinasi NeuroNER dan Recurrent Convolutional Neural Network pada data Twitter
Authors: Putra Fatra Nonggala , Fatichah Chastine
Published: August 2018

Sistem deteksi kejadian dari data Twitter bertujuan untuk mendapatkan data secara real-time sebagai alternatif sistem deteksi kejadian yang murah. Penelitian tentang sistem deteksi kejadian telah dilakukan sebelumnya. Salah satu modul utama dari sistem deteksi kejadian adalah modul klasifikasi jenis kejadian. Informasi dapat diklasifikasikan sebagai kejadian penting jika memiliki entitas yang merepresentasikan di mana lokasi kejadian terjadi. Beberapa penelitian sebelumnya masih memanfaatkan fitur ‘buatan tangan’, maupun fitur model berbasis pipeline seperti n-gram sebagai penentuan fitur kunci klasifikasi yang tidak efektif dengan performa kurang optimal. Oleh karena itu, diusulkan penggabungan metode Neuro Named Entity Recognition (NeuroNER) dan klasifier Recurrent Convolutional Neural Network (RCNN) yang diharapkan dapat melakukan deteksi kejadian secara efektif dan optimal. Pertama, sistem melakukan pengenalan entitas bernama pada data tweet untuk mengenali entitas lokasi yang terdapat dalam teks tweet, karena informasi kejadian haruslah memiliki minimal satu entitas lokasi. Kedua, jika tweet terdeteksi memiliki entitas lokasi maka akan dilakukan proses klasifikasi kejadian menggunakan klasifier RCNN. Berdasarkan hasil uji coba, disimpulkan bahwa sistem deteksi kejadian menggunakan penggabungan NeuroNER dan RCNN bekerja dengan sangat baik dengan nilai rata-rata precision, recall, dan f-measure masing-masing 94,87%, 92,73%, dan 93,73%.    The incident detection system from Twitter data aims to obtain real-time information as an alternative low-cost incident detection system. One of the main modules in the incident detection system is the classification module. Information is classified as important incident if it has an entity that represents where the incident occurred. Some previous studies still use 'handmade' features as well as feature-based pipeline models such as n-grams as the key features for classification which are deemed as ineffective. Therefore, this research propose a combination of Neuro Named Entity Recognition (NeuroNER) and Recurrent Convolutional Neural Network (RCNN) as an effective classification method for incident detection. First, the system perform named entity recognition to identify the location contained in the tweet text because the event information should have at least one location entity. Then, if the location is successfully identified, the incident will be classified using RCNN. Experimental result shows that the incident detection system using combination  of NeuroNER and RCNN works very well with the average value of precision, recall, and f-measure 92.44%, 94.76%, and 93.53% respectively.
PERFIL SOCIODEMOGRÁFICO, EPIDEMIOLÓGICO E OBSTÉTRICO DE PARTURIENTES EM UM HOSPITAL E MATERNIDADE DE SOBRAL, CEARÁ
Authors: Andrade Sarah Gonzalez de , Vasconcelos Yuri Ananias de , Carneiro Ana Rita Sampaio , Severiano Ana Roberta Gomes , Dantas Terceiro Antônio José de Miranda , Silva Taíssa Braga da , Carneiro José Klauber Roger , Oliveira Maria Auxiliadora Silva
Published: August 2018

Objetivo: Identificar o perfil sociodemográfico, epidemiológico e obstétrico de parturientes atendidas em hospital/maternidade na cidade de Sobral, Ceará. Método: Estudo descritivo, documental utilizando como fonte de dados prontuários de parturientes.  Analisou-se as seguintes variáveis: idade materna, tipo de parto, grau de instrução, estado civil e número de consultas pré-natal. Resultados: A idade materna predominou na faixa de 21 a 30 anos (42,40%). Em relação ao estado civil, a maioria se encontra em união estável (54,70%). O parto predominante foi do tipo cesáreo (50,67%). Referente ao número realizado de consultas pré-natal pela gestante, a maioria havia feito mais de 7 consultas (63,88%). Conclusão: Esses dados corroboram com outros encontrados na literatura e os resultados podem favorecer a tomada de decisões por parte da saúde pública, sanando vários problemas, como gestação em idade precoce.