bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Venezuela: La política cambiaria en la actual coyuntura
Authors: Risquez Justino
Published: December 2020

Una comparación analítica entre el régimen cambiarlo de la “Caja de Conversión” y el régimen de “Bandas de Flotación”, es hecho en este artículo, así como una breve evaluación empírica de los resultados de la aplicación en Venezuela de este último esquema. Entre las conclusiones, se señala que el esfuerzo de las autoridades por evitar una realineación hacia abajo del tipo de cambio nominal, ha hecho que se pierda el control sobre la oferta monetaria y por tanto continúe la inestabilidad de precios en la economía venezolana.
Una técnica para la medición de actitudes sociales
Authors: Blanco Neligia
Published: December 2020

El presente trabajo tiene como propósito reflexionar acerca de los elementos teórico, metodológicos y técnicos básicos para medir la variable actitud utilizando la técnica escalar tipo Likert, como instrumento para recolectar datos primarios en la investigación social. Esto supone realizar ciertas consideraciones generales acerca del concepto actitud, sus propiedades medibles, los componentes teóricos de esta variable, base para el proceso operativo de construcción de la escala: El componente cognoscitivo, afectivo y conductual, así como una reflexión sobre los tipos y diseños de investigación donde este instrumento de recolección de datos se utiliza. Parte importante de este trabajo es la caracterización de la escala y sus elementos técnicos, donde se comentan los pasos necesarios para construir una escala Likert de medición de actitudes, indicando con precisión los ejercicios necesarios para definirla como válida y confiable. Se indica, igualmente acerca del momento teórico-metodológico previo a su diseño y construcción, y al final se describen algunas limitaciones frecuentes cuando se utiliza esta técnica para medir actitudes o alguna otra variable en ciencias sociales.
El crédito bancario y la pequeña y mediana industria metalmecánica del municipio Maracaibo
Authors: Fernández Peggui Bayley , Borgucci Emmanuel
Published: December 2020

La pequeña y mediana empresa (PYME) del sector industrial es considerada como aquel sector de la economía destinada a contribuir con el desarrollo de un país, generando el mayor valor agregado nacional con la utilización de gran cantidad de mano de obra. Uno de los problemas que se enuncian como limitantes del desarrollo de la PYME industrial, es el financiamiento a corto plazo (cuentas por cobrar/pagar, inventarios, etc.). En este artículo, se describen las modalidades de créditos más importantes utilizadas por éste tipo de empresas con la finalidad de identificar sus necesidades de financiamiento a corto plazo. La encuesta se realizó en 77 empresas del sector ubicadas dentro del grupo (CIIU) 381 y 382 según los criterios de Corpoindustria. Se concluye que, en las condiciones actuales de la economía venezolana, existe una insuficiencia de mecanismos de financiamiento (de la banca privada) para la pequeña y mediana empresa industrial.
El sistema de partidos en Venezuela: una historia para aprender
Authors: Zapata García Roberto
Published: December 2020

El presente artículo aborda el análisis de las percepciones y opiniones que la población venezolana y líderes y formadores de opinión tienen sobre los partidos políticos. La evaluación de los partidos políticos es un aspecto que forma parte de una investigación más amplia sobre la democracia que estamos finalizando. El tratamiento de este tema tiene como base los resultados de una encuesta representativa nacional y de una entrevista en profundidad a líderes, llevadas a cabo entre los meses de julio y octubre de 1999. Esa base de datos viene completada por otra serie de datos, en perspectiva histórica, y por los aportes de la ciencia política. Si se reconoce que los partidos políticos son necesarios para la viabilidad de la democracia, pero, al mismo tiempo, se afirma que el sistema de partidos que por mucho tiempo fue característico de nuestra democracia ha llegado a su fin, puede ser vital que nos detengamos a analizar esta paradoja. Describimos y analizamos el sistema venezolano de partidos de acuerdo con los siguientes aspectos: l. La democracia en Venezuela y el sistema de partidos; 2. Los sentimientos antipartidos o el declive del sistema de partidos y sus síntomas (evaluación negativa, desconfianza, pérdida de lealtades y de identidad partidista, abstención, desalineamiento y volatilidad electoral); 3. Las razones de la crisis. Finalizamos al artículo haciendo algunas preguntas y reflexiones personales.
La influencia de la educación en la gobernabilidad del sistema político venezolano
Authors: Rincón de Maldonado Miriam
Published: December 2020

Este articulo aborda la influencia de la educación en la democracia venezolana, desde la perspectiva que la educación del ciudadano constituye un elemento esencial para la viabilidad de la convivencia y el fortalecimiento del orden político y social. En razón de ello, el ciudadano debe ser educado y preparado para la vida política, y de esta manera legitimar el régimen democrático para hacerla más gobernable. En Venezuela, a pesar de la profunda crisis política que se vivió en la década de los noventa, la democracia no llegó a sucumbir gracias a la lealtad que al sistema político imperante le tenía el ciudadano común, en donde a pesar de todas las imperfecciones que tenía nuestro sistema político, se consideraba que este podía ser mejorado. Este nivel de lealtad político se logró además de otros factores al desarrollo de la Educación en el país.
Ciudadanía, derechos y políticas sociales: El caso argentino
Authors: Levín Silvia
Published: December 2020

Como consecuencia de los procesos de ajuste estructural y de aplicación de políticas neo liberales ortodoxas en los años noventa, emerge en América Latina “la cuestión social” con sus nuevas configuraciones. En este marco, el trabajo analiza las transformaciones que se han producido en la ciudadanía social en Argentina en el nuevo escenario. El eje de reflexión lo constituye la idea de integración social. Las políticas sociales y los derechos sociales constituyen elementos fundamentales en la construcción del orden colectivo. Por tanto, el avance o el retroceso producido en el contenido de las políticas inciden en la dimensión real que adquieren los derechos sociales y en el alcance de la ciudadanía social
Evaluación de las decisiones y acciones en la gestión de los municipios de la Costa Oriental del Lago, período 1993-1995
Authors: ívila Urdaneta Maritza
Published: December 2020

La década de los noventa constituye un período decisivo por la aprobación de la Ley Orgánica de Descentralización, Delimitación y Transferencia de Competencias (1989) y la modificación de la Ley Orgánica de Régimen Municipal (1989) por la elección directa de los Alcaldes, lo cual manifiesta un cambio en el estilo de gestión municipal. El diagnóstico de la Costa Oriental del Lago (COL), para el período 1993-1995, revela las contradicciones de una industria rentable y una subregión con un alto déficit presupuestario que incide en una desmejora de los servicios básicos en general. El objetivo del estudio es evaluar el proceso de decisiones y acciones en la gestión de los Municipios de la COL, en el período 1993-1995, en el marco de las nuevas relaciones que definen las leyes orgánicas: Régimen Municipal, Descentralización y Régimen Presupuestario (1992). Se concluye que la formulación de las decisiones y acciones obedece a un ejercicio técnico no orientado con el desarrollo local sustentable, por cuanto las decisiones se asumen en forma reactiva, no ajustadas a las leyes y demás instrumentos legales.
Aprendizaje organizacional en el sector público por medio del "mejoramiento de procesos". Caso de estudio: Dirección Docente de la Universidad del Zulia
Authors: Vásquez María del Carmen
Published: December 2020

Este artículo expone una experiencia de aprendizaje organizacional instrumentada mediante un plan de mejoramiento de procesos aplicado en la Dirección Docente de la Universidad del Zulia (LUZ), en Maracaibo, Venezuela. En el proceso se desarrolló un modelo donde interactuaron el crecimiento personal, el crecimiento organizacional y la capacitación técnica con el propósito de producir cambios en las prácticas de trabajo, orientadas por la función de servicio público. Se utilizaron estrategias de entrenamiento del personal para preparar la organización para el proceso de cambio, se aplicaron técnicas de análisis de procesos y se constituyeron equipos para el mejoramiento e instrumentación de los cambios. La experiencia combinó procesos de cambio cultural con la transformación de las prácticas organizacionales, a través de la evaluación y modificación de procedimientos, así como el desarrollo de nuevas actitudes frente al trabajo y la formación de valores institucionales, tales como el aumento del compromiso con la organización. Los resultados describen un estilo de aprendizaje donde se impulsó el aprendizaje en un solo ciclo, con algunos indicadores de aprendizaje de segundo ciclo; sin embargo, la creación de nuevas reglas de funcionamiento no es condición suficiente para el aprendizaje si éste no se traduce en nuevas actitudes y conductas, que articulen un nuevo conocimiento de la organización para direccionar el cambio; de lo contrario, el aprendizaje puede estancarse. Ello exige el monitoreo del aprendizaje mediante indicadores apropiados de desarrollo de una nueva cultura de gestión pública.
La planificación latinoamericana de la década de los 90.
Authors: Guillezeau Patricia
Published: December 2020

Â  El propósito del artículo es establecer algunas consideraciones teóricas sobre los modelos de planificación utilizados en la década de los noventa por los países latinoamericanos, a fin de determinar su funcionamiento y pertinencia en los procesos de cambio que vive el mundo. Para lograr el objetivo se aplica la metodología de investigación documental. Se realiza una revisión bibliográfica con la finalidad de establecer un conjunto de significados, teorías y conceptos que sirvieran de so- porte a la investigación. Se presentan y analizan algunas experiencias de países latinoamericanos, con el objeto de construir un conjunto de fundamentos teórico ”“ conceptuales que permitieran con la conjugación de los datos recabados dar respuesta al objetivo planteado. Del análisis se obtiene como conclusión la imperiosa necesidad de producir nuevas estrategias que normen, conduzcan y evalúen el proceso planificador y de gestión de forma integral, atendiendo a variables económicas, sociales, políticas, pero también las ambientales. Este esfuerzo de una forma racional contribuirá en la construcción del camino hacia un desarrollo sustentable e igualitario para todos los países de Latinoamérica.
Crisis de gobernabilidad institucional y transición fallida del régimen político del Estado mexicano.
Authors: Vargas Hernández José Guadalupe
Published: December 2020

El propósito del trabajo es analizar los procesos de transición o alternancia de las instituciones democráticas del Estado mexicano y su relación con la crisis de gobernabilidad que se presenta. Se establece como premisa que la falta de un acuerdo o pacto entre los principales actores políticos, económicos y sociales de México, ha repercutido en un limitado desarrollo de los procesos de transición o alternancia democráticas. A su vez, la crisis de gobernabilidad institucional que se presenta es, en parte, el resultado de procesos incompletos de transición a alternancia democrática. Como resultado se advierte la necesidad de profundizar la reforma institucional del Estado mexicano a efecto de crear las condiciones para impulsar una nueva cultura de gestión gubernamental que sustituya a las ya caducas formas del nacionalismo revolucionario y a la orientación empresarial de la cultura gerencial. Esta nueva cultura política de gestión de México basada en un modelo de Estado regulador dará origen a una nueva legitimidad democrática.
Pertinencia de los postgrados para economistas en el Núcleo LUZ”“COL.
Authors: Prieto Sánchez Ana Teresa
Published: December 2020

El presente artículo tiene como finalidad presentar los resultados obtenidos en un estudio de mercado, cuyo objetivo fue determinar la pertinencia de los postgrados para economistas en el Núcleo LUZ-COL. En dicho estudio se analizaron las expectativas, necesidades y percepciones de los usuarios potenciales del servicio de postgrado, considerando como usuarios potenciales (demanda) a los entes empleadores de la COL, docentes de economía en el Núcleo, egresados del programa de economía en el Núcleo y estudiantes del último semestre de la carrera. Estos elementos sirvieron de base para conocer la pertinencia o no del postgrado. La metodología utilizada se fundamentó en una investigación descriptiva y cualitativa, en donde se utilizó el cuestionario como instrumento, para recabar la información primaria. Los resultados muestran una alta necesidad de los programas de postgrados para economistas y delimitan una demanda potencial considerable. El análisis permitió concluir que sí son pertinentes los postgrados para economistas en el Núcleo COL, en las áreas de gerencia de empresas, formulación y evaluación de proyectos, costos o finanzas; del tipo maestría o especialización profesional. En virtud de los resultados, se recomienda, desarrollar estrategias viables que permitan a los tomadores de decisión implementar el postgrado para economistas en el Núcleo.
Venezuela: un caso de inflación mediana.
Authors: Risquez Justino
Published: December 2020

En este trabajo se estudia el fenómeno inflacionario venezolano reciente, caracterizado como un caso de “inflación moderada”. En él se relaciona esta situación con el problema de la debilidad institucional, el déficit de credibilidad de las autoridades, lo cual ha llevado a un importante uso del impuesto inflacionario como mecanismo de financiamiento del gasto público. Así mismo se señala el papel desempeñado por la inercia en la permanencia de la inestabilidad de los precios en Venezuela.
Hacia una teoría política del capitalismo periférico. Un ensayo.
Authors: Heinz Rudolf Sonntag
Published: December 2020

No presenta resumen. II Parte. Continuación del artículo anterior
Estrategias de financiamiento aplicadas por hipermercados en un entorno competitivo
Authors: Leal Morantes Miraidy
Published: December 2020

El presente estudio tiene como objetivo analizar las estrategias de financiamiento aplicadas en el sector de la distribución de bienes de consumo masivo, tomando como referencia la experiencia de los hipermercados ubicados en Maracaibo, Estado Zulia. Se desarrolló una investigación de carácter descriptivo; para la recolección de datos se aplicó un cuestionario estructurado a gerentes generales y financieros, así como entrevistas no estructuradas a personal administrativo clave de las organizaciones. Los resultados evidencian que las estrategias de financiamiento utilizadas son la integración vertical en redes de proveedores, el endeudamiento bancario y la reinversión de utilidades, como manera de responder al nuevo escenario que plantea la economía mundial. Se concluye que la creciente penetración de las grandes cadenas en el país produce efectos que inciden directamente en proveedores, consumidores y empresas venezolanas del sector.
Cultura, democracia e identidad en el contexto de la globalización. Las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación
Authors: Portillo Fuenmayor Lisbeth Margarita , Fuenmayor García Deborah Gabriela
Published: December 2020

En este artículo se presenta un análisis de las diferentes posturas teórico conceptuales generadas en torno a las nuevas tecnologías de la información y comunicación y sus implicaciones en la cultura, democracia e identidad, enmarcada dentro del contexto de la globalización. Reviste característica de una investigación documental, basada en los argumentos teóricos de (Mattelart, 1998), (Castells, 2000), (Bisbal, 2001) entre otros. De este análisis, surgen importantes reflexiones, entre las cuales se destaca que indudablemente con el advenimiento y avance de las tecnologías de la información y comunicación, se expanden las posibilidades para que las sociedades intercambien información cultural, política, científica y tecnológica. No obstante, es necesario considerar los aspectos negativos que estas innovaciones han traído tanto para la cultura, democracia e identidad, a los países, principalmente, aquellos en vía de desarrollo.
Концентрація розчинного ST2 у плазмі крові та дисфункція серця в пацієнтів з есенціальною гіпертензією
Authors: Bahrij D. A. , Starzhynska O. L. , Zhebel V. M.
Published: December 2020

The aim – to determine the place of soluble ST2 (sST2) as a possible biomarker of remodeling and heart dysfunction in patients with essential hypertension of varying severity.Materials and methods. Examined 150 men with confirmed essential hypertension (EН) of varying severity, including 50 people with EН complicated by heart failure (HF) IIA stage according to the classification of UAHF (groups were representative by age, mean age 50.17±0.48 y.о.), 70 men in the control group (mean age 48.82±0.78 y.о.) The following inclusion criteria were used: age 40 to 60 years, male, verified diagnosis of EH. The structure and function of the heart were studied using echocardiography with Doppler. The serum level of sST2 was determined by immuno assay.Results and discussion. The serum level of sST2 in patients of the control group was 22.14±0.86 ng/ml. It was found, that the peptide concentration in plasma of male patients without cardiovascular disease does not significantly correlate with physical or age parameters, renal function, the condition of systemic or intracardiac hemodynamics. It was found, that for patients with EH the serum level of sST2 was significantly higher than in the control group (p<0.05). The formation of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) leads to a significant increase of the peptide concentration in plasma in patients with EH. However, in patients with different types of LVH – concentric and eccentric – the indicator does not differ significantly (26.87±1.04 ng/ml vs. 29.15±1.15 ng/ml, p≥0.05). It was determined, that in case of confirmed diastolic dysfunction (DD) without LVH, the level of the peptide does not increase significantly. And only in patients with a combination of DD and LVH the serum level of sST2 is significantly higher (27.64±1.17 ng/ml, p≥0.05). Also in patients with EH and left ventricular ejection fraction (LV EF) less than 40 %, the serum level of peptide is significantly higher, than in patients with preserved LV EF (25.65±1.14 ng/ml vs. 29.07±1.22 ng/ml, p≥0.01).Conclusions. Thus, in male patients with EH of varying severity, the serum level of sST2 is significantly higher than in people without cardiovascular disease. Peptide concentration in plasma in both cases is not related to age or physical parameters. In patients with uncomplicated EH, significantly higher serum level of sST2 ​​is associated with the development of LVH, regardless of its type, and impaired diastolic function of the heart. In case of HF on the background of EH, the serum level of sST2 also is significantly higher, especially in case of the formation of systolic heart dysfunction with LV FE < 40 %.
Перший досвід застосування в Україні системи Ultrasept для оклюзії вушка лівого передсердя в пацієнтів з фібриляцією передсердь
Authors: Marushko Ye. Yu. , Mankovsky G. B. , Meshkova M. S. , Kuzmenko S. O. , Riznyk O. S. , Suslina Yu. I. , Yemets G. I. , Yemets I. M.
Published: December 2020

The aim – to present the first in Ukraine experience of using the LAAO Cardia device for the procedure of the left atrial appendage occlusion in patients with atrial fibrillation.Materials and methods. The article represents clinical cases of four patients aged 24 to 68 years with atrial fibrillation and ineffective anticoagulant therapy or contraindications for it.Results and discussion. All patients underwent transcatheter occlusion of the left atrial appendage. Complete occlusion of the ostium was achieved without residual paradevice leaks. In 30–45 days after the procedure, no dislocation of the device or its thrombosis was detected.Conclusions. Cardia left atrial appendage occlusion system allows transcatheter occlusion of the left atrial appendage with good immediate results and good safety profile of the procedure.
Неспецифічний аортоартеріїт (хвороба Такаясу)
Authors: Isayeva G. S. , Trypilka S. A.
Published: December 2020

The article presents a clinical case of Takayasu’s disease (nonspecific aortoarteritis). On the example of the course of the disease in a young woman, the features of clinical symptoms and diagnostic difficulties are analyzed. Particular attention is paid to the visualization of vascular lesions and the assessment of the dynamics of changes in the vessels as the disease progresses. Changes in laboratory parameters are presented in details according with ongoing therapy. The analysis of literature data of the effectiveness of drug therapy for the disease was carried out. It is emphasized that there is a very limited number of quality placebo-controlled studies in the literature. The practicing physician can only rely on the results of observational studies in his decision’s making process. Also, all studies presented in the literature included a very small number of patients. The algorithm of therapy prescription is given, the first line of which is glucocorticoids. Although there are very few literature data, it is noted that the achievement of remission with isolated glucocorticoid therapy is observed in 50 % of patients. According to the updated EULAR recommendations, after disease verification, therapy should be initiated immediately, the recommended starting dose is 40–60 mg of prednisolone (or equivalent). After achieving control of the disease, it is recommended to gradually reduce the dose to the target 15–20 mg/day for 2 to 3 months after 1 year to 10 mg/day. The next step is to prescribe a non-glucocorticoid immunosuppressant in order to provide both a «steroid sparing» effect and long-term control under the disease. All available information on the efficacy of methotrexate, mycophenolate mofetil, cyclophosphophomide, leflunamide, and azathioprine comes from open-label prospective or retrospective studies with a limited number of participants. Tumor necrosis factor inhibitors and tocilizumab are recommended as second-line drugs. A satisfactory clinical and laboratory response was observed in more than 80 % of patients receiving tocilizumab therapy. In this clinical case, tocilizumab was used and the effects of the drug during treatment for 8 months are described in detail. Immunobiological therapy with tocilizumab was associated with a good clinical and laboratory response, a decrease in vascular stenosis, and an improvement in the patient’s well-being.
SENSE AND THINK MARKETING IMPLICATIONS
Authors: Besmandala Napitupulu Runggu , Lima Krisna Nandan , Gultom Lilis Suriani
Published: December 2020

This research is designed to find out and analyze the implications of sense and think marketing for customer satisfaction and their repurchase intention. The object is a vivo smartphone and respodents are the adult population in Medan who have made a repeat purchase. The analysis technique uses structural equation models. The results showed that marketing sense had a significant effect both on customer satisfaction and repurchase intentions; Think marketing has unsignificant effect on both satisfaction and repurchase intentions; Consumer satisfaction has a significant effect on repurchase intentions; Sense and think marketing simultaneously influence customer satisfaction; Sense marketing, think marketing, and satisfaction simultaneously effect on repurchase intentions for vivo smartphones in Medan.
ANALYSIS REGARDING THOSE IMPACT FROM SERVICES QUALITY AND PRODUCT QUALITY TOWARDS PURCHASE DECISIONS WHICH HAD INFLUENCE ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION (CASE STUDY AT PT. ASTRA CREDIT COMPANIES)
Authors: Nugroho Saputra Agung , Djumarno
Published: December 2020

This research aims to discovered and analyzed those variables regarding their influence over purchasing decisions such as service quality and product quality variables and their impact towards customer satisfaction. Research population was all regular customers from PT. Astra Credit Companies Bintaro branch office while the sample amounted to 92 respondents (Slovin, 10% error tolerance). Data analysis methods used SmartPLS program which had alternative model of convariance based SEM. The results showed that: 1) Services quality had significant positive impact towards purchase decisions; 2) Product quality had significant positive influence towards purchase decisions; 3) Services quality had significant positive impact against customer satisfaction; 4) Product quality had significant positive impact on customer satisfaction; 5) Purchasing decisions had significant positive influence on customer satisfaction variables; 6) Services quality indirectly impact customer satisfaction positive and significantly through purchase decisions; and 7) Product quality indirectly impact customer satisfaction positively through purchase decisions.
DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES QUALITY THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF ACADEMIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING PARTICIPANTS AT MARITIME HIGHER EDUCATION (STIP) JAKARTA
Authors: Sawitri Wulandari Rr. Retno , Selasdini Vidya , Sulistya Kurniawan Didik
Published: December 2020

Maritime higher education, as a higher education institution in the shipping sector, is directed to produce professional and reliable graduates in the shipping sector who meet national and international standards and can compete in the global market. The application of competency-based education for vocational education is a government decision, in this case, the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education, as an effort to improve the quality of education and for vocational education based on the Manila amendment of STCW 2010. Many things can be done with information systems such as the academic information system for Maritime higher education seafarers 'education and training, which regulates the registration process, data on learning schedules, teaching, lecturers, training participants, and training participants' scores, to the stamp book process. The Seafarers' Education and Training Academic Information System gave a role of 61.41% to training participants in the Maritime higher education  Jakarta environment, and other roles influenced 38.59%. The information system will also make it very easy for Maritime higher education to produce the information related above and facilitate all Maritime higher education activities related to data management.
THE EFFECT OF HUMAN RELATION, LOCUS OF CONTROL AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE ON OCB WITH CONSUMER SATISFACTION AS INTERVENING VARIABLES (STUDY CASE AAT PT SUKA FAJAR, VETERAN PADANG)
Authors: Suriyana Nofsri , Nandan Limakrisna  , Andri Wijaya Ronni
Published: December 2020

The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of Human Relations, Locus Of Control, and Organizational Culture on OCB with Customer Satisfaction. The method of collecting data analysis uses a questionnaire, with a sample of 50 respondents. The data analysis method used is multiple linear regression. The result shows that Human Relations has positive and significant effect on customer satisfaction, with significant level of (0.014 <0.05). Locus of Control has significant effect on customer satisfaction, with significant level (0.038 <0.05). Organizational culture has significant effect on customer satisfaction, with significant level (0.016> 0.05). Human Relationship has significant effect on Ocb, with significant level (0.047 <0.05). Finally, the writer suggests that the company PT Suka Fajar Company increase the way of service for customer satisfaction or improve the way products sold to consumers, or increase competition in sales so that consumers feel satisfied with the company. Furthermore, enhance the way of marketing in a way that attracts customers to the company.
THE INFLUENCE OF TRAINING, MOTIVATION AND COMPENSATION AGAINST EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE ON PROCUREMENT CENTER AT DKI JAKARTA
Authors: Mukhlidah Siti , Aktif Nur
Published: December 2020

This research aims to discover and examine those influence from training, motivation and compensation towards employee performance at DKI Jakarta's Procurement Center Agency. This research method used quantitative research by causality research. The population from this research were all employee at DKI Jakarta's Procurement center with amounted of 140 people. Sample chosen through saturated sampling method. Data collection method occured by questionnaires and interviews. Data processing using SPSS Windows 25.0 software with descriptive analysis and hypothesis test to multiple linear regression analysis. The results showed that: (1) Training variable partially had positive and significant impact to employee performance at DKI Jakarta's procurement center; (2) motivation variable partially had positive and significant towards employee performance at DKI Jakarta's Procurement Center Agency; (3) Compensation variable partially had positive and significant impact to employee performance at DKI Jakarta's Procurement Center Agency; (4) There had simultaneously significant impact between each variables of training, motivation and compensation towards Employee performance at DKI Jakarta's Procurement Center Agency.
THE EFFECT OF PRICE, QUALITY OF SERVICE, BRAND IMAGE OF INTERNET PRODUCT VSAT IP BROADBAND QUOTA TO ALFAMART CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
Authors: Subekhi Imam , Hadibrata Baruna
Published: December 2020

The aim of this research was to determine the effect of Price, Quality of Service and Brand Image on Customer Satisfaction of Alfamart Customer in using VSAT IP Broadband Quota service of PT Telkomsat. Number of respondents in this research is 248 respondents who work in Alfamart retail stores especially Jabodetabek area. The research method uses a questionnaire with SEM (Structural Equation Modelling) data analysis which is described in PLS (Partial Least Square) - SEM Application. The result of this research showed that the Price variable has a positive and significant effect on Customer Satisfaction. Quality of Service variable has a positive and significant effect on Customer Satisfaction. Then the Brand Image variable also has a positive and significant effect on Customer Satisfaction.
THE EFFECT OF JOB SATISFACTION, ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT AND WORK MOTIVATION TO ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR (OCB) TEACHERS IN SMAN 9 TANGERANG
Authors: Wanih Maswanih , Iqbal Muhammad
Published: December 2020

This research aims to examine and analyze the effect of job satisfaction, organizational commitment and work motivation on the organizational citizenship behavior of teachers in SMA Negeri 9 Tangerang. The study approach is a quantitative approach through data collection method using a questionnaire with a sample of 56 respondents with the sampling technique used is census. The method of analysis used is multiple linear regression conducted through SPSS software version 25. The results show that the variables of job satisfaction, organizational commitment and work motivation partly have a positive and significant effect on organizational citizenship behavior. At the same time, all three variables independent of job satisfaction, organizational commitment and job motivation have a positive and significant impact on organizational citizenship behavior teacher at SMA Negeri 9 Tangerang
THE DETERMINANT OF DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO: LONG-TERM ANALYSIS IN BUKU EMPAT'S BANKS DURING PERIODS 2008 - 2017
Authors: Aulia Rahma Ayu , Dewi Syarif Andam
Published: December 2020

This research purposed to explored and analyzed those influence from capital adequacy ratios, net interest margins, loan to deposit ratios and non-performing loans towards dividend payout ratios on banks that registered as Buku Empat 2008-2017. Sampling gathered in this research by quantitative approach. Samples which obtained and used were Mandiri Bank, BRI, BNI, and BCA with observation period for 10 years. Data research was secondary data by panel data analysis method. The results shows that capital adequacy ratio had positive and significant influence towards dividend payout ratio, Net interest margin had negative and significant influence towards dividend payout ratio, Loan to deposit ratio had negative and significant impact on dividend payout ratio, non-performing loans had positive and significant impact towards dividends payout ratio.
DETERMINASI KEPUASAN KERJA DAN KINERJA KARYAWAN MOTIVASI, GAYA KEPEMIMPINAN (SEBUAH LITERATUR REVIEW MANAJEMEN SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA)
Authors: Runa Rahmat
Published: December 2020

Sumber daya manusia merupakan salah satu unsur yang sangat penting bagi  organisasi baik di perusahaan swasta maupun pemerintah. Untuk mencapai keberhasilan tujuan organisasi maupu individu  diperlukan  tatanan secara sistematis dan terstruktur yang diatur dalam sebuah pola manajemen organisasi. Salah satu upaya manajemen sumber daya manusia  yaitu pengendalian terhadap faktor-faktor yang signifikan mempengaruhi kinerja organisasi.  Tujuan penulisan artikel ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana hubungan dan sejauh mana pengaruh motivasi, gaya kepemimpinan, terhadap kepuasan kerja dan kinerja karyawan, yang merupakan suatu studi literatur dari berbagai penelitian sebelumnya yang dianggap relevan, agar dapat dijadikan bahan referensi bagi peneltian  selanjutnya dibidang sumber daya manusia dalam menentukan strategi dan kebijakan sebuah organisasi.
DETERMINAN KUALITAS LAPORAN KEUANGAN DAN KINERJA KEUANGAN: BUDAYA KERJA DAN KOMPETENSI (STUDI KASUS : BADAN PUSAT STATISTIK WILAYAH SUMATERA UTARA)
Authors: Ginting Kristina
Published: December 2020

Laporan Keuangan dan Kinerja Keuangan merupakan hasil pelaksanaan dan anggaran yang dialokasikan pada sebuah instansi pemerintah, kualitas laporan keuangan dan berasal dari kinerja keuangam dapat diandalkan oleh budaya kerja sebuah intansi, di Badan Pusat Statistik budaya kerja identik dengan reformasi birokrasi dengan nilai inti PIA (Profesional , Integritas, Amanah). Kualitas laporan keuangan dan kinerja keuangan juga didukung oleh kompetensi pegawai atau staf yang berhubungan langsung dalam kegiatan perencanaan, pelaporan keuangan. Kompetensi seluruh pegawai juga berhubungan dengan bisnis yang memiliki kinerja keuangan sebuah intansi.
Posisi Kerja Dengan Keluhan Nyeri Punggung Bawah Pada Penjahit Pakaian
Authors: Kamariah Kamariah , Arifin Arifin , Setiadi Gunung
Published: December 2020

Low back pain is one of the musculoskeletal disorders resulting from the wrong ergonomics. Such conditions can occur in the informal work sector, such as clothes tailors at the Martapura Bauntung Batuah Market. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of work position with complaints of lower back pain in clothes tailors at the Bauntung Batuah Market Martapura. This study is an analytical study with a cross-sectional approach. The sampling technique uses total sampling with criteria for male sex so that the number of samples is 43 people. Data will be analyzed using the x2 test (Chi-square). The results of the statistical analysis obtained the value of the work position p-value of 0,000 meaning that there is a relationship between the work position and complaints of lower back pain in the clothes tailor at the Martapura Bauntung Batuah Market. For other researchers, further research needs to being done on other factors such as individual factors and physical environmental factors that can cause complaints of lower back pain.
THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS DEMOGRAPHIC SITUATION
Authors:   St Petersburg University, KARAPETYAN R.V. , GRADUSOVA V.N. ,   North-West Institute of Management, branch of RANEPA, LIPATOVA L.N. ,   North-West Institute of Management, branch of RANEPA
Published: December 2020

Based on Rosstat data, the article provides a comparative analysis of population development in the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, as a result it is concluded that the demographic situation in the Republic of Belarus as a whole can be regarded as more favorable compared to the Russian Federation. The general mortality in Belarus is lower, and life expectancy is longer than in the Russian Federation. Belarus has achieved particularly succesful in reducing infant, child and maternal mortality, as well as mortality from infectious and parasitic diseases and respiratory diseaseseven even in comparison with European countries-leaders of humanitarian development. However, due to lower fertility, the reproductive potential of the population of Belarus is weaker compared to the Russian Federation. The migratory attractiveness of Belarus is also lower than that of the Russian Federation. In solving demographic problems in the Russian Federation, it is proposed to use the experience of the Republic of Belarus in reducing infant, child, maternal mortality, as well as from diseases of the digestive system, respiratory system and from infectious and parasitic diseases.
DYNAMICS OF THE GROWTH OF URBAN POPULLATION AND CHANGESIN MIGRATION PROCESSES AT THE TERRITORY OF THE SIBERIAN REGION IN THE 1950-S AND 1970-S
Authors:   Institute of History, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, TIMOSHENKO A.I.
Published: December 2020

Population growth in the Siberian region began at the end of the XIX century, during the construction of the Transsiberian railway, which passed through all of Siberia and the far East. Many rural people came to the region from the European part of the Russian Empire. Some settlements to which they arrived became urban settlements in Soviet times. The formation of the urban population continued during the Soviet period, where were significant changes in the dynamics of growth of the urban population of the Siberian region and its social structure. By 1950, in Siberia, the consequences of the Great Patriotic War were largely eliminated. In the Eastern regions of the Soviet Union, the creation of new for the Siberian region industrial sectors continued. As a result of these actions, there was a significant increase in the urban population, which was accompanied by the development of the social processes that was new and important for the State. In Siberia, new cities and workers settlements were built, which later became cities. At new buildings of the Siberian region, at the All-Union Komsomol call, arrived, as a rule, young people, who then had building new enterprises and cities in the region. The autor believes that the migration processes took place due to the development of industrial sectors which was necessary for the region, the construction of completely new for Siberia military-defense enterprises, and the construction of new industrial production facilities. The article uses both General scientific and historical methods, including dialectical, chronological, comparative, as well as other methods and approaches.
Effect of sacubitril valsartan on cardiac function and endothelial function in patients with chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
Authors: Li Bao-Hua , Fang Kuai-Fa , Lin Pei-Huan , Zhang Yi-Hui , Huang Yong-Xiang , Jie Hai
Published: December 2020

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to observe the effect of sacubitril valsartan on cardiac function and vascular endothelial function in patients with chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). METHODS: A total of 80 patients with HFrEF were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, with 40 patients in each group. Sacubitril valsartan was added to the conventional treatment in the observation group, and perindopril was added to the conventional treatment in the control group. Both groups were treated continuously for 12 weeks. The left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD), flow-mediated vasodilatory function (FMD) of the brachial artery, and levels of plasma Ang II, endothelin 1 (ET-1), and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), together with the serum nitric oxide (NO) and NO synthase (NOS) were compared before and after treatment in the groups. RESULTS: Before the treatment, the levels of LVEF, LVEDD, FMD, Ang II, ET-1, CGRP, NO, and NOS in the observation group were not significantly different from those in the control group (P > 0.05). However, the levels of LVEF, FMD, CGRP, NO, and NOS in both groups were significantly higher after the treatment than those before the treatment (P < 0.05) and significantly higher in the observation group than those in the control group. The difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). Meanwhile, the levels of LVEDD, Ang II, and ET-1 in both groups decreased significantly after the treatment (P < 0.05) and were significantly lower in the observation group than those in the control group. The difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Sacubitril valsartan might improve endothelial function while increasing cardiac function in HFrEF patients.
Anti-thrombotic and anti-inflammatory activity of sulodexide compared to aspirin in the rat model
Authors: Sohn Sung-Hwa , Kim Tae Sik , Kim Ji-Won , Yoo Sung Mook , Jo Won-Min
Published: December 2020

BACKGROUND: Although the number of vascular surgeries performed is increasing, the incidence of complications associated with this surgery has not improved and re-operations are frequently required. Thrombosis in a vessel is the most hazardous postoperative complication. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the anti-thrombotic and anti-inflammatory effects of sulodexide compared to aspirin in a rat model. METHODS: We divided the animals into three groups (sham (saline), aspirin, and sulodexide). The abdominal aorta was surgically opened and closed, primarily with 8/0 Prolene sutures. Postoperatively, saline, aspirin, or sulodexide was administered by oral gavage for 14 days to the rats. The degree of neovascularization, thrombus, calcification, inflammatory infiltrates, and fibrosis were analyzed histopathologically by hematoxylin and eosin staining. RESULTS: There was no significant difference in the incidence of postoperative thrombogenesis, but less calcification and inflammatory infiltrates were observed in the sulodexide group compared to the aspirin group. Histopathologic score revealed less infiltration of inflammatory cells and mild calcification for the sulodexide group (0.17±0.41 and 1.33±0.52, respectively) compared to the aspirin group (0.67±0.52 and 1.67±0.52, respectively) at days 14. CONCLUSIONS: This study offers the possibility that sulodexide could be used as an aspirin substitute for the postoperative management of vascular patients, with low gastrointestinal discomfort. In addition, it may also offer reduced postoperative calcification and inflammation.
Association Between Dietary Fish and PUFA Intake in Midlife and Dementia in Later Life: The JPHC Saku Mental Health Study
Authors: Nozaki Shoko , Sawada Norie , Matsuoka Yutaka J. , Shikimoto Ryo , Mimura Masaru , Tsugane Shoichiro
Published: December 2020

Background:

The relationship between midlife dietary habits and risk of dementia remains unclear.

Objective:

To investigate the association between dietary fish and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) consumption in midlife and risk of dementia in later life.

Methods:

This population-based cohort study assessed food frequency (average intake in 1995 and 2000) and cognition (2014-2015) in 1,127 participants (aged 45–64 in 1995). We used logistic regression analyses to calculate odds ratios (ORs) for dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) diagnoses for consumption quartiles of fish, PUFA-rich fish, total n-3 PUFAs, total n-6 PUFAs, types of PUFAs, and n-3/n-6 PUFA ratio. Estimated ORs were adjusted for age; sex; education; smoking status; alcohol consumption frequency; physical activity; histories of cancer, myocardial infarction, and diabetes mellitus; and depression.

Results:

Significantly reduced risks of dementia over non-dementia (MCI plus cognitively normal) were observed in the second (OR = 0.43 (95% CI = 0.20–0.93)), third (OR = 0.22 (95% CI = 0.09–0.54)), and highest quartiles (OR = 0.39 (95% CI = 0.18–0.86)) for fish; the third (OR = 0.39 (95% CI = 0.16–0.92)) and highest quartiles (OR = 0.44 (95% CI = 0.19–0.98)) for eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA); the second (OR = 0.39 (95% CI = 0.18–0.84)), third (OR = 0.30 (95% CI = 0.13–0.70)), and highest quartiles (OR = 0.28 (95% CI = 0.12–0.66)) for docosahexaenoic acid (DHA); and the third (OR = 0.36 (95% CI = 0.16–0.85)) and highest quartiles (OR = 0.42 (95% CI = 0.19–0.95)) for docosapentaenoic acid (DPA).

Conclusion:

High intake of fish in midlife might aid in preventing dementia.
Lentivirus-Mediated Expression of Human Secreted Amyloid Precursor Protein-Alpha Promotes Long-Term Induction of Neuroprotective Genes and Pathways in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Ryan Margaret , Tan Valerie T.Y. , Thompson Nasya , Guévremont Diane , Mockett Bruce G. , Tate Warren P. , Abraham Wickliffe C. , Hughes Stephanie M. , Williams Joanna
Published: December 2020

Background:

Secreted amyloid precursor protein-alpha (sAPPα) can enhance memory and is neurotrophic and neuroprotective across a range of disease-associated insults, including amyloid-β toxicity. In a significant step toward validating sAPPα as a therapeutic for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), we demonstrated that long-term overexpression of human sAPPα (for 8 months) in a mouse model of amyloidosis (APP/PS1) could prevent the behavioral and electrophysiological deficits that develop in these mice.

Objective:

To explore the underlying molecular mechanisms responsible for the significant physiological and behavioral improvements observed in sAPPα-treated APP/PS1 mice.

Methods:

We assessed the long-term effects on the hippocampal transcriptome following continuous lentiviral delivery of sAPPα or empty-vector to male APP/PS1 mice and wild-type controls using Affymetrix Mouse Transcriptome Assays. Data analysis was carried out within the Affymetrix Transcriptome Analysis Console and an integrated analysis of the resulting transcriptomic data was performed with Ingenuity Pathway analysis (IPA).

Results:

Mouse transcriptome assays revealed expected AD-associated gene expression changes in empty-vector APP/PS1 mice, providing validation of the assays used for the analysis. By contrast, there were specific sAPPα-associated gene expression profiles which included increases in key neuroprotective genes such as Decorin, betaine-GABA transporter and protocadherin beta-5, subsequently validated by qRT-PCR. An integrated biological pathways analysis highlighted regulation of GABA receptor signaling, cell survival and inflammatory responses. Furthermore, upstream gene regulatory analysis implicated sAPPα activation of Interleukin-4, which can counteract inflammatory changes in AD.

Conclusion:

This study identified key molecular processes that likely underpin the long-term neuroprotective and therapeutic effects of increasing sAPPα levels in vivo