bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The notion and content of financial system in the context of financial law of Ukraine
Authors: Chernadchuk Viktor , Sukhonos Viktor , Shkolnyk Inna
Published: July 2017

The financial system of the advanced countries develops according to two basic models – a bank-based system and a market-based system, depending on the level of protection of the rights of owners, investors and lenders. A paradigm shift in functioning of global financial system and financial systems of all countries is based on financial law, which formalizes all financial relations. Reviewing the financial system of Ukraine, the researchers pay a special attention to public finance due to its substantial share in redistribution of Ukraine’s GDP. A comparative analysis of the concept “financial system” makes it possible to draw a certain analogy with the approaches of experts in financial law. From the economic point of view, a country’s financial system includes three key areas – state finance, household finance and corporate finance, which are closely interrelated. Matching these three spheres with the legal approach, state finance is defined as public finance, while household finance and corporate finance are referred as private finance. The financial market functions as a part of the financial system. In economic terms, the financial system is a dynamic and open environment, while it implies an intense movement of financial resources, a rapid emergence of new financial instruments and integration into the global financial market. From the legal point of view, the financial system is a static financial and legal phenomenon, which includes centralized and decentralized public funds, as well as funds of business entities and individuals.
Job motivation and management implications: a case of teachers in Nigeria
Authors: Gervase Iwu Chux , O. Ezeuduji Ikechukwu , Chimezie Iwu Ita , Ikebuaku Kenechukwu , K. Tengeh Robertson
Published: July 2017

This research sought to ascertain those job characteristics that influence teacher motivation, which may result in improved pass rates for learners in Ibadan South-West Local Government, Nigeria. Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate statistical analytic methods were employed to determine the relationships between job characteristics and obstacles to teaching and learning, on the one hand; and respondents’ profile, on the other. For the purpose of the research, 456 teachers were surveyed with the aid of a structured questionnaire. Relatively young teachers were surveyed (87%), with females dominating the sample. The results suggest that while salary, career opportunities and duties and responsibilities respectively take central stage in motivating the participants, other job characteristics variables (such as supervision/leadership) do not exert the same effect. Furthermore, the results also show that the lack of resources related to learning and research, and the lack of recognition/reward are deemed as the dominant obstacles in meeting teaching and learning goals, while non-transparent culture is viewed as an insignificant obstacle. A major implication of the findings is that to achieve a sustainable improvement in student performance, a systematic improvement in teachers’ job related factors would be needed.
Torsade de pointes and systemic azole antifungal agents: Analysis of global spontaneous safety reports
Authors: Salem M , Reichlin T , Fasel D , Leuppi-Taegtmeyer A
Published: July 2017

Background: Literature about torsade de pointes induced by azole antifungal agents is scarce, despite the well-known association. Furthermore, little is known about the latency time between commencing an azole antifungal agent and developing torsade de pointes. The objectives of the present study were therefore to identify all cases of torsade de pointes associated with systemic azole antifungal use reported to the WHO monitoring centre (Uppsala, Sweden) and to determine the latency times between commencing the azole and developing torsade de pointes. Methods: Investigator-driven, retrospective, descriptive analysis of post-marketing pharmacovigilance data regarding systemic azole antifungal agents and the development of torsade de pointes reported to the WHO monitoring centre 1995–2015. Results: 191 cases were reported as follows: fluconazole 130, itraconazole 22, ketoconazole 5, posaconazole 1, voriconazole 33. More than half of all cases involved concomitant suspected or interacting drugs. The median latency times between starting the azole and developing torsade de pointes ranged from 1 (posaconazole) – 9.5 days (itraconazole), range <1–250). Conclusions: Clinicians should be aware of these features of azole-associated torsade de pointes, avoid interacting drugs if at all possible and monitor at-risk patients.
Pharmacological management of perioperative bleeding in cardiac surgery
Authors: Walley Hossam , Yacoub Magdi , Saad Hesham
Published: July 2017

[first paragraph of article]In spite of the growing discoveries in cardiac surgery, perioperative bleeding remains one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality. Around 50-60% of cardiac surgery patients receive blood transfusions, which are harmful and strongly associated with increased morbidity, mortality, hospital stay, and hospital cost. Patients taken back to the OR for re-exploration and control of bleeding after cardiac surgery, have a four-fold increase in the incidence of sternal infection and mortality.
FOURIER & PCSK9 RNAi: Towards enhancing durability and efficacy of PCSK9 inhibitors
Authors: Hassan Mohamed
Published: July 2017

[first paragraph of article]The 2003 discovery of proprotein convertase subtilisin–kexin type-9 (PCSK9) – a circulating protein targeting the low density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor for its degradation – paved the way for the development of several therapeutic approaches which inhibit the protein itself (by monoclonal antibodies) or its RNA (by RNA interference ‘‘RNAi’’). These drugs are a very promising and attractive therapy for high- risk cardiovascular (CV) patients, patients with statin intolerance, and those with familial hypercholesterolemia.
Uso de las plataformas educativas y su impacto en la práctica pedagógica en instituciones de educación superior de san luis potosí
Authors: Ramirez Valdez Wilmer , Barajas Villarruel Juan Ignacio
Published: July 2017

El propósito de la investigación fue determinar el impacto del uso de las plataformas educativas en la práctica pedagógica de nivel superior de San Luis Potosí. El estudio fue no experimental, con enfoque cuantitativo, correlacional y transversal. Mediante una encuesta en línea a una población oculta de docentes que trabajan con alguna plataforma educativa se determinó el perfil de los participantes, el nivel de uso que hacen de las plataformas educativas y el impacto en su práctica pedagógica. Los resultados indicaron que los docentes perciben que mientras más usan las plataformas el impacto en su práctica pedagógica es positivo y que las categorías de planeación, desarrollo, evaluación y uso tienen una correlación significativa en su práctica docente.
Diseño y validación de un cuestionario para conocer las actitudes y creencias del profesorado de educación infantil y primaria sobre la introducción de la robótica educativa en el aula
Authors: Cabello Ochoa Sara , Carrera Farran Francesc Xavier
Published: July 2017

En este artículo se describe la creación y validación, mediante juicio de expertos, de un cuestionario para conocer las actitudes y creencias que el profesorado de educación infantil y primaria tiene frente a la introducción de la robótica educativa en el aula. En el proceso de validación se han considerado tres grupos posibles de evaluadores-expertos, a los que se les ha facilitado una guía de referencia para evaluar la pertinencia y comprensión de cada una de las preguntas. Estas evaluaciones, además de las sugerencias y recomendaciones realizadas por los expertos han permitido ajustar los ítems del cuestionario planteado inicialmente, aportándole validez y fiabilidad.
Antidepressant Potential of Peptides: New Insights as Future Therapeutic
Authors: Khan Haroon , Khattak Sumaira , Mubarak Mohammad S. , Bawazeer Saud S. , Abu-Izneid Tareq , Kamal Mohammad A.
Published: July 2017

Background & Objective: Clinical depression is an unsatisfactory mood disorder affecting
millions of people worldwide. The disorder is associated with a phenomenal number of suicidal attempts
each year, and it has been estimated that 10-20 million people around the world made an attempt
of suicide in some stage of the disease. Thus, medicinal intervention is ultimately required to
avoid such type of extreme outcomes. There are numerous therapeutic antidepressant options in clinical
practice, however, most of them face the challenge of efficacy, side effects, and patient compliance.
In this scenario, new effective and safe therapeutic agents are becoming the major focus of researchers
in the area of neuropharmacology, who and are evaluating different sources such as synthetic
and natural therapeutics. Similarly, thousands of peptides have already shown vital role in human
physiology for regulation of different activities.

Conclusion:

This mini-review will focus on peptides with reported antidepressant activity, along with
their mechanism of action. Furthermore, the present article summarizes the literature pertaining to
these peptides as antidepressant agents.
Depressurization System by Coiled Pipes Applied to a High Pressure Process: Experimental Results and Modeling
Authors: Benjumea J. M. , Sánchez-Oneto J. , Portela J. R. , Martínez de la Ossa E. J.
Published: July 2017

Background:

The use of backpressure regulator valves is widespread in high-pressure processes both at laboratory and pilot plant scales, but being a single step for effluent depressurization, such valves may have some limitations at industrial scale. In an effort to improve the depressurization step, this work studies a system based on the pressure drop of a fluid that circulates through coiled pipes.

Method:

The equipment, based on three series of variable length coiled pipes, was installed to achieve depressurization of 240 bars in a SCWO pilot plant.

Results:

The experimental results were compared with those obtained by the modeling carried out using different friction factor correlations from the literature.

Conclusion:

Among all the correlations tested, the Lockhart–Martinelli correlation showed the best agreement with experimental data. However, it was necessary to obtain an appropriate C parameter to achieve a good agreement with experimental data.
Juvenile Psammomatoid Ossifying Fibroma (JPOF) of Proximal Radius: A Rare Entity
Authors: Prabhu Jagadish , Nagaraj Veena , Mukhtar Iftikhar Ahmed
Published: July 2017

Background:

Juvenile psammomatoid ossifying fibroma (JPOF) is a rare fibro-osseous lesion that usually occurs in the facial bones. The pathognomonic histopathologic feature is the presence of spherical ossicles, which are similar to psammoma bodies. It is considered to be a unique lesion because of its reported tendency to occur in children and adolescents and its tendency for locally aggressive growth. Because this lesion is aggressive in nature with high recurrence rate, early detection and complete surgical excision are essential.

Case Report:

Herein, we present a case of 11 year old girl, who presented to our clinic with history of gradual onset pain around right elbow associated with limitation of right forearm rotation for 3 months. After getting informed consent, we performed needle biopsy and histopathologically it was diagnosed as Psammomatoid type juvenile ossifying fibroma (JPOF) of proximal radius. We performed extensive debridement, curettage of entire cystic lesion involving the proximal radius and filled the cavity with allograft bone granules and intramedullary titanium elastic nail through fibular strut graft, bridging the cystic lesion.

Conclusion:

As far as our knowledge there is no reported case of psammomatoid type of juvenile ossifying fibroma of proximal radius. We believe that such tumors in long bones are aggressive and have tendency for recurrence. Definitive diagnosis is utmost important for proper planning, surgical excision and reconstruction of long bones and need regular follow up to look for any recurrence or malignant transformation.
Conjugated linoleic acid supplementation does not improve boar semen quality and does not change its fatty acid profile
Authors: Zamora-Zamora Vicente , Figueroa-Velasco José Luis , Cordero-Mora José Luis , Nieto-Aquino Rafael , García-Contreras Adelfa Del Carmen , Sánchez-Torres María Teresa , Carrillo-Domínguez Silvia , Martínez-Aispuro José Alfredo
Published: July 2017

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of adding conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) to boar diets on semen producion and characteristics, the fatty acid profile of spermatozoa, and on testicle and boar carcass parameters. Ten lean-type terminal-line (Yorkshire x Landrace x Petrain) adult boars were randomly assigned to one of two treatments: (1) a control diet and (2) the same diet with 1% CLA. The research was conducted in Mexico, and the animals were exposed to ambient temperatures betwen 13.5 and 26.3 °C. Boars were ejaculated twice per week a 12-week period to examine semen production and characteristics. The results suggest that supplementation of boar diets with CLA did not affect the spermatozoa fatty acid profile, semen volume, sperm concetration, viability, or motility, nor did it cause abnormal sperm morphology. Compared to controls, boar fed a CLA diet had a higher seminal pH and increased backfat thickness. In summary, this study indicates that CLA addition in boar diet does not change the semen characteristics of fatty acid profile of spermatozoa; however, it increases backfat thickness in sexually mature boars.
Penerapan Open Science di Indonesia agar riset lebih terbuka, mudah Diakses, dan Meningkatkan Dampak Saintifik
Authors: Irawan Dasapta Erwin , Rachmi Cut Novianti , Irawan Hendy , Abraham Juneman , Kusno Kustiati , Multazam Mochammad Tanzil , Rosada KeuKeu Kaniawati , Nugroho Septriono Hari , Kusumah Galih , Holidin Defny , Aziz Nurhazman Abdul
Published: July 2017

A significant development of open science movement has been witnessed in the last five years. This could bring a fresh start to Indonesian academia. The objective of this paper is to showcase the advancement of open science concept and implementation that can be adopted to increase impact. We did a literature review on peer-reviewed papers, websites of funding agency, open science blogs, and threads on Twitter.We believe the values of research output are not limited to a paper in a high reputation journal. Data is now considered as separate output, as well as, data management protocols, and laboratory notebooks. Publishing research results as a preprint is also used to disseminate findings as rapid and as fast as possible. Post publication peer-review is also added to the reviewing system to add openness, transparency, and objectivity. It offers credit to the reviewers. We also see the growth of impact indicators as the results of San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) statutory. More initiatives and technologies have been introduced to make science more open, transparent, and inclusive.With so many developments have been made, therefore it’s not wise for Indonesian academia to rely themselves only to the old perception of research outputs and impact indicators.
Pencapaian Masyarakat Informasi Ditinjau Melalui Implementasi Program Kelompok Informasi Masyarakat (KIM) (Studi Kasus Implementasi Program KIM di Jawa Timur di Wilayah Rural (KIM Nglanduk dan KIM Warurejo) dan Wilayah Urban (KIM Mojod dan KIM Swaraguna)
Authors: Sari Reni Puspita
Published: July 2017

This study assesses the level of achievement of the information society through the implementation of the program KIM. KIM is the Kelompok Informasi Masyarakat which is a program of the Indonesian government to seek the realization of the information society in Indonesia. KIM is designed as a group formed independently so that the development will be an independent community group. The purpose of this study was to see how the achievement of the information society through the implementation of the program is reviewed KIM. So as to provide input to the government related to how the achievement of the information society and also related input KIM program. With a qualitative research approach, the method used in this research is a case study. The case studies carried out in two different areas of the rural areas and urban areas in East Java. Based on the results obtained, that the condition of the people is still far from the realization of the information society. The condition of society is still at the level of society aware of the information, even in rural areas there are still many people who are less aware of the information. It is caused by the KIM program implementation is still less than the maximum. There are many obstacles, so that the KIM program requires evaluation to achieve program objectives which is to make the people of Indonesia as an information society.
Evaluasi Persiapan Perpustakaan Stikes 'Aisyiyah Yogyakarta Dalam Membangun Perpustakaan Digital
Authors: Irkhamiyati Irkhamiyati
Published: July 2017

The development of information technology becomes necessary to serve library users, particularly to  develop digital libraries. The aim of this study is to examine the preparation of the library of STIKES Aisyiyah Yogyakarta to build digital libraries, users and policy makers expectations, and ways  to solve the challenges. Using qualitative descriptive approachand purposive sampling, data collection technique was conducted by using observations, in-depth inteviews, and documentations. The data was analysed by using validity of test data. Evaluation of the results was framed by  the works  of Ian H. Witten- David Bainbridge and Lucy A. Tedd. The results showed that most of the components were already prepared in the library of STIKES Aisyiyah Yogyakarta’ s  in developinga digital library, however, but there were several components that need to  be prepared better, such as  human resources and time management. Several efforts have been and will be made to address those concerns to avoid  failure to build a digital library. The idea to outsource should be considered. . The addition of experts from outside of the library as part of the team are needed to further strengthen the digital library development.The author suggested that the library staff continue to increase knowledge about the digital libraries, to overcome the technical obstacles emerged.
Pengaruh Motivasi dan Kompetensi Terhadap Kualitas Layanan Pustakawan
Authors: Risparyanto Anton
Published: July 2017

This research aims to know the influense of motivation and competence on the quality of librarian services alone (partial) l and together (stimulan). The research location at Directorate of Library of Islamic University of Indonesia. The data collected is the primary data with the number of samples of 29 respondents. Quantitative data is presented in tabular form and analyzed by using multiple regression path analysis statistic. The results of this study show that; (1) the influence of motivation on librarian service quality is not significant with relative contribution of 12.5%; (2) the influence of the competence on the quality of librarian services is significant with the relative contribution of 74.5%; And (2) together the influence of motivation and competence on librarian service quality significantly with effective contribution of 84.2%.
A TEST OF GRAHAM'S AND LYNCH'S STOCK SCREENING CRITERIA ON SHARES TRADED ON THE INDONESIAN STOCK EXCHANGE (IDX)
Authors: Kartikasari Dwi
Published: July 2017

Benjamin Graham and Peter Lynch listed criteria for screening stocks, which investors could use to identify undervalued stocks that would outperform the market. Numerous tests have been conducted in the United States and other countries, but not yet in Indonesia. Thus, the author aims to test the applicability of Graham’s and Lynch’s formulation on shares traded on the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) by screening stocks that meet the various sets of Graham's and Lynch's criteria and then measuring the performance of the portfolios over the years from 2010 to 2014. The author uses a simple linear regression to measure the performance of the portfolios against the IDX Composite (IHSG). The author discovered that investors who used the combined criteria of Lynch earned positive risk-adjusted returns, of 28.81 percent per year in 2010-2012 and 27.33 percent per year in 2012-2014. While investors who used a combination of two of Graham’s criteria obtained significant risk-adjusted returns of 47.55 percent annually in 2010-2012 and 5.92 percent annually in 2012-2014. However, investors who implemented a combination of three of Graham’s criteria did not earn positive risk-adjusted returns consistently during the research period. The increasingly complex criteria do not improve the performance of the portfolios, because when more criteria are used, less and less stocks can meet the criteria, hence the portfolios become more volatile and investors do not enjoy the benefits from diversification.Keywords: Graham; Lynch; Stocks; the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX)JEL Classification: G11, G17
IMPACT EVALUATION OF THE SCHOOL OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (BOS) USING THE MATCHING METHOD
Authors: Sulistyaningrum Eny
Published: July 2017

Investment in human capital, especially in children’s education, is considered to be among the most effective ways for countries to improve their national welfare and reduce poverty in the long term. The Government of Indonesia has promoted human capital investment, especially in children, by designing school subsidy programs. Since 2005, the school operational assistance program (BOS) has been the biggest school subsidy program in Indonesia during the last two decades. This paper evaluates the impact of BOS on children’s test scores at the early stage. This study uses Propensity Score Matching (PSM) to estimate the average treatment effect, in the absence of selection, on unobserved characteristics. The results confirm that BOS can increase student performance. The finding suggests that the Government of Indonesia needs to develop a subsidy program to provide a basic level of education for all students, especially for the poor, as the recent school subsidy program is only sufficient for school fees or even only enough for tuition fees if the students live in urban areas. The remainder of the education expenditures must be covered by the household.Keywords: School Subsidy, BOS, PSM, Test ScoresJEL: H52, I22, I25
THE IMPACT OF THE IMPULSE BUYING DIMENSION AND CHERRY PICKING: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY (Consumers Case Study in a mall in Central Jakarta)
Authors: Ruswanti Endang
Published: July 2017

The purpose of this research is to further test the contradictory research result. Mathai & Haridas’ findings (2014) stated that a discounted price did not influence impulse buying. Meanwhile Ruswanti, (2013) found that a discounted price tended to influence the consumers’ spontaneous shopping. Data discovered by Nielsen (2007) stated that apparently 85% of Indonesian consumers tend to buy things on an impulse. This research was in the form of a survey, the sample being 197 people, of whom 96 respondents were female, and males the other 101. The respondents ages were between 17-50 years old, those with an income of 3 million rupiahs numbered 83 persons, 64 people had an income above 5 millions rupiahs, and 50 respondents had an income above 10 million rupiahs. The technical design was a purposive sampling;70% of the consumers liked the discounted products, and bought something on the spur of the moment at least once. The regression analysis was with SPSS 19; the results show that the external, internal, situational environment, products’ variety, and sociocultural effects significantly influenced the cherry picking. The respondents with an income of above 3-5 million preferred spontaneous shopping. This research gives a contribution to the development of the consumers’ behavioral theory through impulse buying and cherry picking.Keyword: Impulsive Buying Dimension, Cherry Pick, Consumer’s Behavioral, Central Jakarta
THE EFFECT OF BUDGETS’ PROPORTION AND NON-FINANCIAL FACTORS ON THE AUDIT RESULTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS’ FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN INDONESIA
Authors: Nurdiono Nurdiono , Sugiri Slamet , Halim Abdul , Gudono Gudono
Published: July 2017

Local governments’ financial statements that obtain unqualified opinion until the end of 2011 were still relatively few in number. This study aims to empirically examine the effect on the audit results of the financial statements of local governments in Indonesia of the budgets’ proportion, the effectiveness of the internal audit, the follow-up to the Supreme Audit Board’s findings, the Supreme Audit Board’s opinions from earlier periods, and the competence of the available human resources to understand the audit results of the Supreme Audit Board. Budget management has become very important since it lays out a detailed plan for the expenditure and revenue of the local governments, so that it can be accountable to the public. This study used a sample of 434 Indonesian Local Governments’ financial statements of 2011 and a logistic regression analysis. This study used primary and secondary data to uncover the phenomena that the local governments’ financial statements which received an unqualified opinion from the Supreme Audit Board were still relatively few in number. The results of this study showed that the budgets’ proportions of local governments are negatively significant in affecting the audit results of the financial statements of the local governments. The Supreme Audit Board’s opinions from earlier periods positively influenced the audit results of the financial statements of local governments. Whereas the variables of the effectiveness of internal controls, the follow-up to the Supreme Audit Boards’ findings, and the competence of the human resources do not significantly influence the audit results of the financial statements of local governments. The results of this study can contribute both theoretically and practically to the quality of the local governments’ financial statements. Keywords: budgets’ proportion, human resources, competency, opinions, audit quality.
HUMAN CAPITAL VERSUS THE SIGNALING HYPOTHESES: THE CASE OF INDONESIA
Authors: Hendajany Nenny , Widodo Tri , Sulistyaningrum Eny
Published: July 2017

Education positively affects a person's income. It can be explained in two ways. Firstly, education directly increases the productivity of a person, which is in accordance with the views of the theory of human capital. The second way is an indirect effect, in which education acts as a sign (signal) of a worker’s unobserved characteristics, as assessed by an employer who is considering hiring the person. This is consistent with the view of the signaling theory. Both views are often debated in literature. This paper examines the returns to education in Indonesia, separating out the credential effects from the pure years of schooling effects. We used survey data from the Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS) 2000, 2007, and 2014 to test the difference of the two theories in estimating the returns to education in Indonesia. This study used three models which consisted of the human capital model, the signaling model, and the hybrid model. The human capital model used the number of years of schooling as a variable representing education, the signaling model used dummy variables from the level of education achieved (elementary school, junior high school, senior high school, diploma, university), and the hybrid model combined both measures of the variables. The hybrid model allows for the separation of the impact of human capital based on an additional year of schooling, and the impact of signaling by the accomplishment of a particular certificate. The results of the study provide strong evidence of the presence of the returns to education either through the human capital or the signaling theories. Keywords: education, human capital, signaling, returns to education
COMPROMISE EFFECT ON CONSUMERS’ BEHAVIOR
Authors: Santosa Markus Surkamta Eric
Published: July 2017

The way consumers think about the products they will buy determines their buying behavior. The decision to buy a particular product is obviously in accordance with the buyer’s attitude. The buyers will also feel more comfortable if their behavior meets with the approval and expectations of the people close to them. While the development of a certain attitude has no effect on subjective judgment, the effect of compromise is likely to make a contribution to its development. Since it is still unclear, this study’s main purposed is to clarify this. In addition, while an attitude is theorized as being a predictor of behavior, through behavioral intention, the study’s secondary purpose is to boost the earlier findings. Likewise, in accordance with the theory of planned behavior, the study will also examine the other predictors of behavioral intention, in relation to the behavioral intention itself. A sample consisting of a 100 respondents was compiled by using the convenience and judgment technique. The data were analyzed using Amos 16.0 and SPSS 16.0. As expected, the compromise effect had a significant influence on whether the customers’ attitude or the subjective norm was the main determinant. Likewise, the customers’ attitude, the subjective norm and perceived behavioral control were confirmed as good predictors of customers’ behavioral intentions.
CAPITAL INTENSITY, OPENNESS, AND THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF THE ASEAN 5
Authors: Setyari Ni Putu Wiwin , Rustariyuni Surya Dewi , Aswitari Luh Putu
Published: July 2017

One of the core elements of the neoclassical growth theory is that poor countries have low capital-labor ratios but have higher marginal products of capital than the rich countries. This means the low-income countries experience faster growth rates and become a reason for allowing capital, goods, and technology can move across countries. Assuming that the labor intensive countries have higher returns on capital, then investment will flows into those countries and encourage higher economic growth. However, in fact capital flows seems to go in the opposite direction. A country with abundant capital can expand its capital-intensive sectors and export their goods along with trade liberalization. Consequently, the returns to capital in its capital-intensive sectors rise and a greater demand for investment induces higher capital inflows from abroad. Those predictions push developing countries to change their labor intensive industrial structures and become more capital intensive, to encourage their economic growth. This paper examines how capital intensity and openness affect economic growth using data from the ASEAN 5 countries data. The issue of endogeneity and unobserved heterogeneity, as major problems in a data panel, are addressed by the fixed effect method and the Feasible General Least Square (FGLS). Capital flows appears to be the most important source of economic growth, whilst trade is found to have a limited role. The interaction between capital intensity and the openness indicator do not indicate significant effects. Generally, there is no evidence that the more outward-oriented countries with high levels of capital intensity experiences higher economic growth.
GREASE OR SAND THE WHEEL? THE EFFECT OF INDIVIDUAL BRIBES ON THE DRIVERS OF AGGREGATE PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH
Authors: Hanoteau Julien , Vial Virginie
Published: July 2017

The Asian paradox suggests a net grease-the-wheel effect of corruption. Under the assump-tion of diminishing returns to bribes, going beyond the single-representative-firm assumption,we argue that the grease and sand-the-wheel effects are likely to co-exist among a large numberof firms, and that the industrial effect of corruption depends on the productivity drivers that fuelfirm’s dynamics. We decompose Indonesian manufacturing labor productivity growth whilecontrasting and comparing the contributions of no-, low- and high-bribing firms over the period1975-94. We confirm the coexistence of grease and sand-the-wheel effects. Industrial produc-tivity gains stem first from the net entry of non-corrupted firms, evidencing a sand-the-wheeleffect. Market share reallocation from low to high productivity growth incumbents paying lowbribes is the second source of productivity growth, pointing at a grease-the-wheel effect. Intra-plant productivity growth is overall negative and largely attributable to high-corruption plants,suggesting a sand-the-wheel effect.Keywords: corruption, bribery, productivity
ANALYSIS OF MARKET TIMING TOWARD LEVERAGE OF NON-FINANCIAL COMPANIES IN INDONESIA
Authors: Wulandari Vera Pipin , Setiawan Kusdhianto
Published: July 2017

ABSTRACTThis study aimed to examine the effect of market timing on leverage on non-financial compa-nies in Indonesia. Market timing was tested on the hot and cold market conditions. Hot and cold markets are determined by the monthly market to book ratio. A hot (cold) market occurs when the average market to book ratio of a particular month is above (below) the value of the moving average of the monthly market to book ratio. This study also aimed to test whether non-financial companies in Indonesia persistently applied leverage policies. This study used two research models. The first model was a panel data with a sample size of 77 non-financial companies listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange from 2002-2013.The second model was a cross section data with a sample size of 157 non-financial companies that conducted their IPO in Indonesia from 2003-2013. The dependent variable in both the research models was leveraget (levt). The independent variables were markett and leveraget-1 (levt–1). The control variables were profitabi-lityt-1 (proft-1); and sizet-1. The results of this study indicated that market timing affected the lev-erage of non-financial companies listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange. However, market timing did not affect the leverage of non-financial companies that had their IPO in Indonesia. The non-financial companies in Indonesia were not persistently applying a leverage policy. The capital structure of non-financial companies in Indonesia changed because of the influence of variable profitability and size (which supports the pecking order and trade off theory).Keywords: market timing theory, leverage, hot and cold market, market to book ratio
INFANT HEALTH PRODUCTION FUNCTION: ROLE OF PRENATAL CARE
Authors: Wahyuni Heni
Published: July 2017

This article reviews the economic concept of the health production function regarding the determinants of infant health and the results of previous empirical studies on the role of prenatal care in infant health production. The review will include a brief explanation about the health production function, followed by how the concept applies to infant health, explaining the derivation of the infant health production function, and finally the previous empirical studies on the role of prenatal care in infant health production. Grossman’s model on the demand for health and the framework of the infant health production function of Rosenzweig and Schultz explain that the following important factors will influence infant health and the demand for maternal medical care: age, wage/income, education, and knowledge. Furthermore, given that an infant inherits its health capital stock from its mother, there may be biological factors (e.g., a specific health endowment) that may be keys to determining infant health. In terms of the role of prenatal care, the review summaries that there is strong evidence that prenatal care does affect infant health. However, it is difficult to isolate the causal effect between the two without con-trolling for endogeneity, such as via a natural experiment. It is possible that there are unob-served heterogeneous factors of mothers that can affect prenatal care and infant health. Many studies have attempted to estimate the infant health production function, taking into account these selection biases. The merits and critiques of existing methods have also been discussed in the previously mentioned studies, which have mostly been conducted in relation to developed countries and have very rarely been conducted for the developing countries’ context. The find-ings of this review state that studies into this topic should consider many important aspects, such as selectivity bias, the determinants of infant health as stated in theory and previous empirical studies, and the need to use an appropriate measurement of adequate prenatal care, especially for the case of developing countries.Keywords: health production function, infant health production function, Grossman model, prenatal care
KARAKTERISITIK FLOW PATERN PADA ALIRAN DUA FASE GAS-CAIRAN MELEWATI PIPA VERTIKAL
Authors: ADIWIBOWO PRIYO HERU
Published: July 2017

Multi-phase flows are widely encountered in several engineering and industrial facilities, such as conventional steam power  plants, evaporators and condensers, pressurized-water nuclear reactors, a wide variety of petroleum industries, chemicals and  food processing industries. Surely, in the complex pipeline  installation of these systems, vertical pipe will be commonly  used for pipe connection. The purpose of this work is to investigate the flow pattern of gas-liquid two phase in the vertical pipe. Experiments will be performed in a 36 mm ID  acrylic pipe vertical. Superifical liquid velocities and volumetric gas quality will be varied 0.3~1,1 m/s and 0.05~0.2 respectively. Digital camera will be used for flow pattern  visualization in the vertical pipe. It was observed that effect of vertical pipe on flow pattern formed cluster bubbly flow for low volumetric gas quality with high superifical liquid velocities. For  superifical liquid velocities with medium volumetric gas quality formed homogeneous bubbly flow and high volumetric gas quality is dense bubbly flow.
APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY FOR LANDFILL METHANE GAS EXTRACTION FOR ELECTRICITY GENERATION AND EMISSION REDUCTION
Authors: HERY S ACHMAD FAUZAN , ZAMZAMI SEPTIROPA
Published: July 2017

Tempat Pembuangan Akhir Sampah (TPA) Supit Urang Malang memiliki Jumlah sampah yang potensial menghasilkan gas Metana. Teknologi tepat guna ekstraksi gas metana danpemasangannya diperlukan mengingat tidak tersedianya peralatan yang memadai kecuali backhoe ekscavator. Peralatan flaring dengan sistem monitoringnya diperlukan untuk memperoleh karakteristik produksi gas metana. Disain peralatan dan pemasangan pipa ekstraksi menggunakan metode Pahl & Beitz. Backhoe excavator yang dipergunakan dalam percobaan ini, ternyata kurang kuat untuk menekan pipa pendorong, Disarankan untuk pemasangan pipa ekstraksi sebaiknya menggunakan pile hammer, yang dipakai untukpemasangan tiang pancang pada tegangan tanah 700 kg/cm2 karena tegangan yang pada timbunan sampah 200 kg/cm2. Produksi gas metan sedikit pada malam sampai pagi, produksimembaik mulai pukul 7 pagi dan puncaknya sekitar pukul 2 siang dengan konsentrasi mencapai 47 hingga 55 kemudian produksi metana berkurang, dan turun drastis mulai pukul 5 sore.
PERUBAHAN NILAI DESORPSI PRODUK KAKAO FERMENTASI PADA BERBAGAI SUHU DAN KELEMBABAN
Authors: WIDATA SRI
Published: July 2017

Cocoa is product of can to experience desorptions process, when moisture content more than equillibrium moisture content. This of moisture desorptions process, as usually to result in unbelievable activity of microorganism. That is often can to drop of product quality. Desorptions process necessary to study and to know so that if to preserve, cocoa fixed of high quality. The obyectives of this research is known bigness of desorptions value is happen at cocoa fermented of product. The result of research was shown that 77,8% sample, to  experience desorptions prosess. This to happen at temperature 20ºC, 30ºC and 50ºC. Highest of desorptions value is 0,1473 and to happen at temperature 50ºC with humidity 11%. Just low of desorptions value is 0,0133 and to happen at temperature 20ºC With humidity 54%. The result of research also shown that increase of temperature cause to heighten of desorptions process. Just with increase of humidity cause to decrease of desorptions process.
Teknik Penarikan Sampel Pada Data Atribut Untuk Pemeriksaan Hasil Akhir Produksi
Authors: Widiaswanti Ernaning
Published: July 2017

Final inspection for acceptance or rejection of a product is required by the company before the products are distributed to consumers. Sinar Angkasa Rungkut I, Ltd. Surabaya is a company that produces light. Referring to product quality control, sampling technique is one of methods that can be used to perform inspection in sealex lights process which is seen from bulbs and seals condition. The purpose of this study is to determine the acceptance sampling technique which is suitable for the final inspection of production for the company. From the second sampling which has been used, for sequential sampling result is much better than a single sampling, because the results of sequential sampling calculations give a smaller sample size. In addition, the probability of acceptance (Pa) resulting from sequential sampling produces exactly the same value with the producer and consumer risks defined, namely 0.95 and 0.10.
Application Of Hira And Spar-H Method To Control Work Accident
Authors: Sijabat Cindy Beauty , Noya Sunday
Published: July 2017

The accident occurred in industry is one of the causes of work disruption or cessation. Work accident should be avoided because of causing risk for company. PT “X” is a tobacco company which has a high level of work accident. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a particular effort in order to prevent and reduce the accident. Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis (HIRA) is the method aims to identify any risk types included in the work operation. Where as Standardized Plant Analysis Risk Human Reliability Assessment (SPAR-H) is the method aims to find out the possibility of human error occurrence in the work operations. Based on the research conducted, it can be concluded that the accident occurred in PT. “X” is caused by environmental condition and insecure workers’ action, and inappropriateness with HSE procedures. PT “X” should enroll some corrective actions so the accident can be reduced. In this study, PT “X” should create improvement through administrative action and the use of safety equipment.
Analisis Perbaikan Kondisi Lingkungan Kerja Terhadap Beban Kerja Mental
Authors: Rahayuningsih Sri
Published: July 2017

Good condition of environmental work will support workers in performing operations maximally. Factors e.g. temperature, noise, and vibration have contribution in increasing psychological distress and affect to worker’s performance. PR Rezeki Abadi is a cigarette manufacturer which utilizes manual power of workers for establishing production in the whole flow process, starting from mixing materials (tobacco, sauce, and clove) until finishing. In accordance with measurement results, temperature and noise of environmental condition in mixing process workplace is higher than normal level so operators in this workplace get high psychological distress and often do mistakes in terms of mixing process. This research aims to develop environmental work condition particularly in the mixing material workplace and measure mental workload by using SWAT in order to find out the influence of environmental work development. Based on the development of environmental work condition through additional blower and use of earplug, it is obtained that temperature and noise intensity emerge in proper level with normal condition at 25–27°C and 75dB. The result of workload measurement using SWAT method shows that workload in average is under 40 so in other words the workload after development can be categorized as low level.
Analisis Strategi Pengembangan Bisnis Ppob Kipo Menggunakan Analisis SWOT Dan QSPM
Authors: Baroto Teguh , Purbohadiningrat Chandra
Published: July 2017

Paying attention to the tight competition between the company competitors, online transaction service provider (i.e. electricity, water, and telephone), this is the thing which trigers to do concern about the importance of strategy for improving competition ability of PT X. The distinguished way for improving competition ability is by directly involving internal and external factors which are related to strenght, weakness, opportunity, and threat. SWOT (Strenght-Weakness-Opportunity-Threat) analysis and QSPM (Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix) are used in this researh to determine and select the most appropriate strategy in order to improve ability in competition. From the result of SWOT analysis, it is determined four strategies of S-O (Strenght-Opportunity), five strategies of W-O (Weakness-Opportunity), three strategies of S-T (Strength-Threat), and two strategies of W-T (Weakness-Threat). On the cartesius diagram, position of company’s competition ability is drop in W-O strategies. In accordance with QSPM matrix, the priority in selecting W-O strategies is ranked from the highest to smallest weight. The priority is respectively providing additional features of service product with weight 4.75; utilizing internet facility for promotion and marketing with weight 3,88; utilizing properly government and other companies’ network with weight 3.84; improving facility of payment point of online transaction with weight 3.77; and making a sistematic work plan with weight 3.58.
Model Persediaan Pemasok-Pembeli Dengan Produk Cacat Dan Kecepatan Produksi Terkontrol.
Authors: Sejati Nelita Putri , Jauhari Wakhid Ahmad , Rosyidi Cucuk Nur
Published: July 2017

In this paper, we consider a joint economic lot size (JELS) model consisting of single vendor single buyerwith single product. We intend to study the impact of defective items and controllable production rate onthe model. The demand in buyer side is assumed to be stochastic. The delivery of lot from vendor to buyer is conducted under equal size shipment and the lead time is assumed to be constant. The defective items founded by the inspector in buyer side are carried in buyer’s storage until the next shipment and will be returned to the vendor. The goal of the proposed model is to determine optimal delivery frequency, review period and production rate by minimizing the joint total cost. A sensitivity analysis is performed to show the impact of the changes of the decision variables on model’s behavior. The result from the sensitivity analysis shows that the joint total cost is sensitive to the changes of defect rate, demand uncertainty and demand rate.
Peningkatan Kualitas Knalpot Pada Pt Fajar Indah Menggunakan Metode Six Sigma
Authors: Dharmawan Lauretius Danny , Ekawati Yurida
Published: July 2017

PT Fajar Indah is an automotive company which is one of their flagship products is muffler for Colt Diesel FE 120 PS. During 2012 and 2013, PT Fajar Indah was able to produced muffler up to 2400 unit with 6-7% defects rate. There are five type of defects that affects muffler’s quality which are lid’s defects, ring’s defects, defects of resonator’s size, defects of plate’s cutting size, and defects of broken plate. To determine whether improvements are needed in muffler’s prodution process and how they will be conducted so six sigma will be used for analysis. Analysis was conducted using DMAIC process, where recommended action for quality improvement were determined with RCA and FMEA. Result from analysis shows that PT Fajar Indah had 12,879 DPMO value and 3.73 sigma which mean that improvement is needed in muffler’s production process. Some recommended actions that can be done are maintenance scheduling, making work instruction and supervise it, improving storage method for ring’s model, provide place for plate scraps from cutting process, adding more workesr for products inspection, and looking for suppliers who are able to provide plate with standard quality.