bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Detection of forest grouse by mammalian predators: A possible explanation for high brood losses in fragmented landscapes
Authors: Storaas Torstein , Kastdalen Leif , Wegge Per
Published: April 2018

We used hunting dogs and man to simulate the searching for nests and broods of forest grouse, i.e. capercaillie Tetrao urogallus and black grouse Tetrao tetrix, by mammalian predators. Our aim was to find out if and how forest fragmentation affects the searching efficiency of predators. In total, we found 73 capercaillie and 35 black grouse nests and 20 young capercaillie broods. We calculated that a mammalian predator will detect a capercaillie nest if closer than 1.6 m (95% C.I.: 0.7 ‐ 2.2), a black grouse nest if closer than 1.1 m (95% C.I.: 0.8 ‐ 1.6), and a capercaillie brood if closer than 39 m (95% C.I.: 17 ‐ 89). Nests were distributed in all habitat types, whereas broods were restricted to specific brood habitats. Due to this and the difference in the detection radius between nests and broods, we estimated that the predator gain of searching for broods in brood habitat is about 80 times higher than the gain of searching for nests which are situated in all habitat types in our study area. As young broods concentrate in highly restricted habitats, the predator gain of searching for broods increases exponentially with the loss of brood habitat, whereas it decreases linearly with increasing nest predation. We discuss this mechanism as a possible process explaining the observed decline in capercaillie populations in fragmented forests and consider its implications for grouse management.
Does shifting from a commercial to a natural diet affect the nutritional status of hand‐reared grey partridges Perdix perdix?
Authors: Liukkonen‐Anttila Tuija , Putaala Ahti , Hissa Raimo
Published: April 2018

Two feeding trials on hand‐reared grey partridges Perdix perdix were performed to study the effect of a change from a commercial to a natural diet on body mass, food consumption, metabolised energy coefficient, gut morphology and some blood metabolites. We simulated the abrupt change in the diet which takes place when hand‐reared birds are released into the wild. In the test group body mass decreased significantly after the change in diet. However, within one week body mass started to increase again, but it stabilised at a lower level than in control birds. Birds in the test group consumed more food (fresh weight) during the feeding trial and even produced more excreta during the second, fourth and fifth week of the feeding trial. Gross energy intake, amount of metabolised energy and metabolised energy coefficient decreased and excretory energy content increased during the feeding trial. No differences were seen in the analysed blood metabolites. Gizzards of the test birds were heavier than gizzards of the control birds. We conclude that the abrupt change from a commercial to a natural diet with the following difference in diet composition affects the partridge's ability to utilise nutrients from food available in the wild. According to our study, a period of six weeks may be inadequate for partridges to get totally adapted to a new diet.
Determinants of Organizational Performance: A Case of Punjab Police
Authors: Laeeq Hood , Shahzad Arfan , Ramalu Subramaniam Sri , Fareed Muhammad
Published: April 2018

In the last three decades, the security issues have been raised in the state of the Punjab (Pakistan) which ultimately leads to the breakdown of the country’s economy. However, the purpose of this paper is to determine the effect of the political interference on the performance of Punjab police (Pakistan) with the moderating role of organizational support. To elicit the findings, a total of 159 survey questionnaires were compiled from station house officers (SHOs) of Punjab police (Pakistan). Furthermore, this study has applied PLS-SEM technique to analyze the data. The findings reveal that a negatively significant effect of political interference on the performance of Punjab police (Pakistan). Moreover, the findings also showed the significant moderating effect of organizational support in the instance of political interference.
PENGARUH PENERAPAN MANAJEMEN RISIKO TERHADAP KINERJA KEUANGAN INDUSTRI PERBANKAN
Authors: Pratiwi Devica , Kurniawan Budi
Published: April 2018

The role of the large banking industry in the Indonesian economy affects banking governance, where prudence is strongly emphasized. Such caution is a reflection of the attitude of responsibility towards the trust given by the community. To address the risks involved in banking operations, risk management is a much-needed solution, which is used to identify, measure, monitor, and control risks arising from bank operations. This study takes independent variables in which NIM as a proxy of interest rate risk, NPL as proxy of credit risk, CAR as solvency & capital risk proxy, and LDR as a liquidity risk proxy. Dependent variable used in this research is financial performance of banking by using profitability ratio that is ROE. The sample of research selected by purposive sampling method get 12 companies that report 3 period of annual report that is year 2013, 2014, and 2015. Analyze technique which is done is by using multiple regression, and the analysis tool is SPSS version 21. The result show that NIM and CAR has significant influence on profitability, while NPL and LDR have insignificant influence.

Keywords: risk management, bank performance indicator
ANALISIS FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI NILAI PERUSAHAAN PADA PERUSAHAAN MAKANAN DAN MINUMAN YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA PERIODE 2012-2016
Authors: Idawati Wiwi
Published: April 2018

One of the primary objectives of the company is to maximize the firm value. The firm value is theperception of investors to the company which is mostly related with the stock price. The stock price is formed from investor’s demand and supply of the company’s shares, so the stock price may be used as a proxy for the firm value. This research is meant to test the influence of dividend policy,investment decision, and Return on assets (ROA) to the firm value. The samples of this research are 8 food and beverages companies which are listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in 2012-2016 periods are in accordance with the determined criteria. This research is conducted by using purposive sampling method. The data source of this research has been retrieved from Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The data analysis of this research is done by using regression of data panel analysis with the instrument of Eviews version 8 application . The result of this research shows that the dividend policy has influence to the firm value,investment decision has influence to the firm value, and Return on assets (ROA) does not have any influence to the firm value.
Keywords: dividend policy, investment decision , Return on Assets (ROA), firm value.
ANALIS PEMBAGIAN DEVIDEN PADA PERUSAHAAN YANG TERCATAT DI BEI
Authors: Liu Hermanto
Published: April 2018

The purpose of this study was to examine the role and return of investment securities in the form of dividends to maximize investor expectations. This study has a causality design with hypothesis testing. Data sources are secondary from the financial statements of issuers that distribute dividends during the years 2008-2012. Sampling using purposive sampling technique. The unit of analysisis the firm. The method of analysis is using multiple regression. The results showed that simultaneous ROE, PER, and WCTT influence DPR. Partially PER positively affects ROE, while WCTT and ROE has no effect to DPR. The study's findings showed PER dominant influence DPR, so that accounting information has value of relevance of accounting with investment decisions. The result shows that the accounting information has a function as a signal.

 

Keyword : DPR, ROE, PER, WCTT, Debt
PENGHINDARAN RISIKO, DIVERSIFIKASI PENDAPATAN DAN EFISIENSI INTERMEDIASI BANK DI INDONESIA
Authors: Santiyano Bang Jessica , Suk Kim Sung
Published: April 2018

This study aims to examine the effect of bank-specific factors, market structure and macroeconomic to intermediation efficiency of bank as measured by the spread. The data used as many as 99 conventional commercial banks in Indonesia from 2004 to 2013. Panel data estimation method uses the fixed effect model. Results showed that risk averse has positive effects on spread. Income diversification has negative effect on the spread. Other results show that bad loans and liquidity have negative effect on spread. While the operating costs, the market concentration, economic growth, and inflation has negativve effect on spread.
Keywords: bank efficiency, risk averse, income diversification
FAKTOR-FAKTOR PENDORONG DAN PENARIK CALON MAHASISWA MEMILIH JASA PENDIDIKAN TINGGI: STUDI KILAS BALIK
Authors: Putlia Grace , Ihalauw John J.O.I.
Published: April 2018

This retrospect study aims at studying the push and pull factors of prospective students in choosing
higher education services of the management program of study at Satya Wacana Christian University.
This retrospect study uses grounded theory design with triangulation of data sources. The findings
showed three push factors, namely suitable benefit offered, prospect‟s motivation, and trusted
recommendation. Twelve pull factors include service availability, promotion-mix, location, service
quality, relationship, reputation, communication, process, price, human resources, facility, and
guarantee. A mini-theory comprising of a set of 17 propositions is proposed to be further tested in
future.
Keywords: push factor, pull factor, mini-theory
PENGARUH PENGAKUAN MUTU JASA PROGRAM STUDI DAN PENGAKUAN MUTU INSTITUSI TERHADAP MAHASISWA (STUDI KILAS BALIK)
Authors: Yuniarto Yustinus , Christian Michael
Published: April 2018

Educational institutions in Indonesia are growing in numbers year by year. This results in increasing
competition. Thus,these institutions had tried to reach standardized recognition to its learning process
quality (program of study‟s accreditation ) and institution‟s quality (ISO certification). This research
aims at figuring out empirically the impact of these variables to the students‟ decision (flashback
decision). Using SPSS 17.0, this research showed that students‟ decision was influenced by the
recognition of the program of study‟s quality. On the other side, the decision was not influenced by the
institution‟s quality. Generally, further research needs to elaborate other related factors such as the
recognition in achieving IWA 2 or the image of the accreditation bodies.
Keywords : department’s quality, institution’s quality, accreditation
Pengukuran Produktivitas Menggunakan Fungsi Cobb-Douglas Berdasarkan Jam Kerja Efektif
Authors: Nurprihatin Filscha , Tannady Hendy
Published: April 2018

From time to time the increasing productivity needs to be done to maintain the existence of a company. This research was conducted at a golf glove manufacturing company in Yogyakarta. This study was aimed to compare the productivity of effective working time at production line in 2014 and 2015. This research was using Cobb-Douglas approach. This study shows that the level of productivity in 2015 was higher than in 2014 with the value of the efficiency index in 2014 and 2015 are 54995.07 and 59873.94 respectively. This means that the usage of working hours was increased by 8.87%.

Keywords: Productivity, Effective Working Hours, Cobb-Douglas, Efficiency Index
Usulan Perencanaan dan Pengendalian Persediaan Bahan Baku Menggunakan Metode Lot Sizing pada Pabrik Mebel
Authors: Lusiani Mirna , Sandi Willy
Published: April 2018

This research discusses the planning and inventory control of raw materials in PT Rackindo Setara Perkasa which is one of the manufacturer in Indonesia which is engaged in the industry of knock-down furniture. The purpose of this study is to planning and controlling the inventory of raw materials with the lowest cost. The research is conducted to develop demand forecast in 2016, to develop the aggregate planning using LINGO software, then continued in the design of the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and Material Requirement Planning (MRP). This research discusses the comparison of several methods of Lot Sizing in MRP, such as the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ), Period Order Quantity (POQ) and Least Total Cost (LTC). The selected Lot Sizing method is a method with the lowest inventory cost.

Keywords: Inventory Control, Forecasting, Aggregate Planning, Lot Sizing, Master Production Schedule, Material Requirement Planning
Analisis Perbaikan Kualitas Jasa Layanan Parkir Sepeda Motor Kampus UAJ Semanggi
Authors: Hidayat Trifenaus Prabu , Sugioko Andre , Adrian Jordan
Published: April 2018

PT X Indonesia is Facility services company. The scope one of service from this company is managing parking area. Consumers of these companies come from various circles, such as Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia. The management intended to give comfort to motorcycle users. But it is undeniable that the users often feel the deficiency in service provided by the company. Therefore, there needs to analyze important analyze the attributes that have not met expectations of the user. The results of the analysis will be used to provide a solution for PT X Indonesia. in this paper, will use the grey relation analysis method. Grey relation analysis is a weighting method to determine the performance attributes. This method uses a questionnaire to obtain answers from the user. Based on the method selected five attributes that represent the security in the parking area, comfort a canopy (roof guards), and the services at the counter. This paper uses three approach analysis, such as cause analysis, system simulation, and value stream mapping service. The results of this research is an increase in the number of officers watching, installation, CCTV images, the use of a new payment system that is tapping card, use canopy to pedestrian path on the area in the parking lot and an increase in the number of the counter.

Keywords: PT. X Indonesia, Parking Service, Grey Relation Analysis
Faktor–Faktor yang Memengaruhi Optimalisasi Penangkapan Ikan dengan Metode Transformasi Box Cox pada Regresi Linier Berganda
Authors: Wilujeng Fuji Rahayu
Published: April 2018

In general, the ratio of the ocean and land area on this earth is 70 to 30. Many potentials of water can be used to promote human well-being. Even today, many developed countries from all over the world are competing to advance their maritime activities and their auspices for the country's interests so that the role of the sea becomes dominant for developing of the countries. One of the most common marine activities people do is sea fishing. the marine and fisheries sector has enormous potential to become a national economist. In Indonesia, many people depend on the fisheries sector. So, in this research that will be discussed is to determine the model of the number of marine fish production in East Java Province with Box-Cox Transformation method on Multiple Linear Regression to get significant control variable on the amount of sea fish production in East Java Province. The result of regression using Box-Cox transform shows that some variables such as the number of fishermen, fishing equipment, and boat or fishing boat motor have a significant influence on R2 89.3%. With this model, it is hoped to be one strategy to increase the number of fishing through the selection of appropriate control variables.
Pengaruh Karakteristik UKM pada Kapabilitas Inovasi dan Kinerja Inovasi UKM (Studi Kasus pada Sentra IKM Alas Kaki Jawa Timur)
Authors: Rinawiyanti Esti Dwi , Lianto Benny
Published: April 2018

Footwear industries get the priority in East Java Province because of their big contribution to the economy and labor absorption. In order to survive and to achieve the competitive advantage they need to do innovation. The innovation capabilities can be measured through Technological Innovation Capabilities (TIC), while the innovation performance can be assessed with Technological Innovation Performance (TIP). This research was conducted to identify SMEs characteristics (scale, age, and product type) and to analyze whether there were different impacts of those characteristics on TIC and TIP. Data collection was completed through questionnaire distribution to 192 footwear SMEs in three footwear center in East Java (Surabaya, Sidoarjo, and Mojokerto). The grand mean of each dimension of TIC and TIP was obtained by calculating the results of questionnaire which used Likert scale. The grand mean can be as a description of TIC and TIP level in those three areas. For TIC, the majority footwear SMEs were on the medium and high level. The highest level of TIC was achieved by footwear SMEs in Mojokerto (4.09), Surabaya got a medium (3.18), and Sidoarjo obtained the lowest (2.81). For TIP, the majority of footwear SMEs had the medium and low level. Footwear SMEs in Sidoarjo held the highest level (3.05), then the footwear SMEs in Mojokerto (2.86), and the lowest is footwear SMEs in Surabaya (2.05). Based on the MANOVA analysis it can be recognized that almost all characteristics of footwear SMEs (scale, age, product type) gave no significant impacts on TIC and TIP. Except among footwear SMEs in Surabaya the age of SMEs had an effect on TIC and TIP.

Keywords: Footwear SMEs, Innovation Capabilities, Innovation Performance
PENERAPAN PEMANFAATAN TEKNOLOGI DITINJAU DARI TEORI KEPRIBADIAN MORAL
Authors: Dwi Yohanes Probo
Published: April 2018

Growth and technological development, and the advancement of human life, evolved very significantly. The existence of technology and human existence now, as if like two sides of a coin that can not be separated. Both are present and are complementary to one another. The mushrooming of the movement and growth of technology, consciously or unconsciously have brought their own impact on the shift in human behavior. Both the positive and negative sides. Understanding the concept of moral values according to Aristotle, was a call at the same time moral teachings for us, especially for the actors, as well as users of technology. So that we as individuals take advantage of the technology have an attitude of readiness, understanding and make him more human. The research, by promoting descriptive qualitative research methods, attempts to provide an overview of the concrete situation of the life of the perpetrators of technology users. Data obtained based on the facts in interviews and presented systematically. The orientation of the paper, that we realize in earnest to implement and apply the cultivation of religious values and ethics in our lives. Character building education at the same time for all users of the technology, needed proclaimed and scheduled as an educational curriculum, both formal and informal. A program of continuous work. With the main objective, enhance the dignity of human life, as well as more broadly as the promotion of human life to the nation.

 

Keywords: moral attitude, Consumer, Roles, Applications, Technologies
TIPE KOMITMEN PERNIKAHAN PADA TIGA PASANG SUAMI ISTRI USIA REMAJA YANG HAMIL DI LUAR NIKAH
Authors: Astri Rouwi Girlina , Sudarji Shanty
Published: April 2018

Early marriage by teenagers due to pregnancy before married have a high risk of divorce, because teenagers are not ready economically, physically and mentally yet in building family. But the risk of divorce can be avoided if there is a marriage commitment, because commitment related with better communication, greater happiness and constructive behavior when facing difficulties. Marriage commitment is a subjective experience where both husband and wife want to keep the marriage in bad and good times, feeling morally have to stay married, and forced to remain in marriage. This research used a qualitative method with phenomenology approach, with interviews and observations method to collect data. This research conduct to three pairs of husband and wife with an age range of 16 to 22 years old who married because of pregnancy before married, with age of marriage minimum three years and maximum ten years. The result showed that three couple of subjects fulfilled personal type of marriage commitment, and at the same time, three of them also fulfilled moral type of marriage commitment. The households of three couple of subjects could be a living example that marriage could survive by having marriage commitment eventhough the marriage itself didn’t start with the proper way as the culture and norm said. It could be the same way with the marriage which didn’t cause by pregnancy before married, so that the divorce in
Indonesia could be avoided.

 

Keywords : marriage commitment, teenagers, early marriage, pregnancy before married
GAMBARAN PENERIMAAN ORANG TUA DENGAN ANAK RETARDASI MENTAL DI SEKOLAH LUAR BIASA (SLB) C “DG” DAN SLB C “SJ”
Authors: Kosasih Hadi
Published: April 2018

Mental retardation is disability of intelectual functioning and maladaptive behaviour during development. There are some parents can accept their children but there’s also parents that can’t accept the reality to have children with mental retardation. The purpose of this research is knowing parental acceptance who have child with mental retardation. The research use quantitative method, use a questionaire to collect data. The subject of this study is the parents who have mental retardation children in SLB DG and SLB SJ as many as 62 parents.Validty test results with product moment correlation was obtained 34 valid items with validity coefficients range from 0.252 up to 0.817. reliability test results obtained by the cronbach alpha reliability coefficient 0.950. The result is parents have low parental acceptance (48%) towards the mental retardation condition of their children. Factors that influence the parental acceptance are a lack understanding about mental retardation, unpreparedness to face the child’s condition, less communication in family, and negative perception about the child limitation.

 

Keywords : parental acceptance, mentally retarded child
EFEKTIVITAS PELATIHAN PENGELOLAAN KECEMASAN TERHADAP KECEMASAN BERKOMPETISI PADA ATLET BULU TANGKIS REMAJA
Authors: Jatmika Devi , Linda Linda
Published: April 2018

Badminton is one of popular sports and has resulted many achievements in Indonesia. The effort of Indonesian Badminton Union (Persatuan Bulutangkis Seluruh Indonesia) to regenerate young talented players is the shuttletime program in which they collaborate with schools to teach badminton. Competition anxiety has become a psychological factor that hinders players’ performance. Amateur athletes are more easily feel anxious compare with professionals’ athletes because of the lack of experiences in competition and emotion management. Anxiety reduction training sometimes is not a priority as happened at UNJ badminton club. The aime of this research is to identify the effectivity of anxiety management training towards competition anxiety among UNJ adolescents’ athletes. Anxiety training that gave to them was relaxation technique and self talk. This research was experimental research which is one group design. The treatment was anxiety training, the anxiety tes was given before and after training. The results revealed t score= 0.201 with sig 0.842 > 0.05, mean the anxiety treatment still could not decreased anxiety. The intensity for practicing anxiety management whereas there were participants did not do the technique that had been taught and the lack encouragement from the coach to the team before competition were some of variables that made the training was not effective for the badminton athletes.

 

Keywords: anxiety management; competition anxiety; badminton athletes; adolescent.
SPREAD OF THE TYPE A FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE VIRUS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Authors: Samuylenko A. Ya. , Grin S. A. , Melnik R. N. , Melnik N. V. , Matveeva I. N. , Fedorova N. V. , Pazhnov S. V. , Kruglov А. А. , Stoyanova I. V. , Elnikov V. V. , Litenkova I. Yu. , Kryukova Е. N. , Grin V. А.
Published: April 2018

The article presents the official information on the epizootic situation of FMD type А in the Middle East: Saudi Arabia, Iran, Armenia and Turkey in the period 2005-2017. Analyzing the number of outbreaks of FMD in these countries, it was found that, despite strict preventive measures associated with regular vaccination of susceptible animals, the main cause of the disease - the appearance of new genetic lines of topotype Asia: A/Iran-05 and G-VII, antigenically different from the production of FMD virus strains used in the vaccine. In this region, phylogenetic drift among the population of FMD type a virus manifests itself not only in the appearance of new lines, but also new sublines within the same line. . This is due, first of all, to the tense political situation in the region, when, due to uncontrolled migration of people and animals, there is a close contact of FMD-susceptible domestic and wild animals of different species and the alternate transmission of the virus to them. Due to the existing danger of spreading the virus in the countries of Central Asia and the Caucasus it is necessary to conduct studies on the selection and training of new relevant in respect of production of epizootic strains of FMD virus type A for inclusion in the composition of foot and mouth disease vaccine.
EVALUATION OF THE COMMON HOP VARIETY SAMPLES ACCORDING TO THE PHENOLOGICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL FEATURES
Authors: Fadeev А. А. , Nikonova Z. А.
Published: April 2018

The results of study of the 12 year cycle of studies on the only in Russia collection of hops ordinary (Humulus lupulus L.), which contains 250 samples from different regions of Russia and 17 foreign countries. The number of process varieties, composition and origin, it is unique and corresponds to world level. A collection of accessions of hops is a population of female plants with a set of phenological, morphological and economic importance of signs. In the article, the estimation of the collectible varieties of hops at different ripeness groups according to phenological and morphological characteristics according to the method of test for distinctness, uniformity and stability. As the result of the research the Common Hop (Humuluslupulus) sorts were classified in accordance with their maturity time as early maturity (less than 100 days) – 10%, middle-early (101…110 days) – 14, middle duration (111…120 days) – 40, middle-late (121…130 days) – 10% and slow-maturing (more than 130 days) – 26%. Each group has a phenotypic and morphologies features. The early maturity, middle-early and middle duration varieties with vegetative season approximately 120 days are more adaptive to the conditions of the Chuvashia and central part of the Russia and provide obtaining high yield of the hop cones.
PERBEDAAN METODE TEAM BASED LEARNING DENGAN METODE CERAMAH TERHADAP PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS MAHASISWA KEPERAWATAN
Authors: Tyas Lusia Wahyuning
Published: April 2018

Kondisi pembelajaran di perguruan tinggi dengan jumlah mahasiswa banyak tetapi jumlah dosen tidak mendukung menuntut metode pembelajaran yang sesuai. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui perbedaan metode Team Based Learning dengan metode ceramah terhadap peningkatan kemampuan berpikir kritis mahasiswa keperawatan. Jenis penelitian komparatif Kohort. Sampel penelitian mahasiswa semester IV Prodi DIII Keperawatan STIKES Satria Bhakti Nganjuk yang berjumlah 63 responden. Penerapan metode pembelajaran dilakukan selama tujuh kali. Variabel independen metode Team-Based Learning dan metode ceramah, sedangkan variabel dependennya kemampuan berpikir kritis. Instrumen kuesioner yang dimodifikasi dari Ennis dalam Hassaobah (2008) . Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan F hitung > F tabel pada kelompok metode Team Based Learning (13.667 > 3.08) dan p < 0.05 (0.000 < 0.05) yang berarti ada perbedaan rata rata nilai berpikir kritis dari post test ke tiga, post test ke lima, dan post test ke tujuh pada kelompok dengan metode Team Based Learning. Sedangkan nilai yang didapatkan untuk F hitung < F tabel pada kelompok metode ceramah (0.086 < 3.094) dan p > 0.05 (0.918 > 0.05) sehingga disimpulkan tidak ada perbedaan rata rata nilai berpikir kritis dari post test ke tiga, post test ke lima, dan post test ke tujuh pada kelompok metode ceramah. Ada pengaruh perbedaan peningkatan kemampuan berpikir kritis mahasiswa keperawatan Prodi DIII Keperawatan STIKES Satria Bhakti Nganjuk setelah tujuh kali  penerapan metode Team Based Learning dan metode ceramah.
Lacking Resilience or Mounting Resistance? Interpreting the Actions of Indigenous and Immigrant Youth Within TeachFirst New Zealand
Authors: Crawford-Garrett Katherine
Published: April 2018

This article draws on qualitative data collected in New Zealand over a 6-month period to examine how participants in and involved with TeachFirst New Zealand (TFNZ) rely on notions of grit and resilience to explain the underachievement of their Māori and Pasifika students. I aim to illustrate that participants face pressure not only to instill resilience in their students but also to enact resilience themselves as they face repeated failures and frustrations in the urban and rural contexts in which they teach. Although participants could interpret their students’ refusal to adhere to classroom norms as modes of resistance against schooling practices that have perpetuated colonial legacies, instead they frame students as passive and apathetic recipients of content rather than as agentic actors within their education.
Kent Güvenliğinde Cemaatleri/Toplulukları Harekete Geçirmek: Komüniteryanizm ve Toplum Destekli Polislik
Authors: HAKLI Salih Zeki
Published: April 2018

1980’li yılların başında
Kuzey Amerika’da ortaya çıkan komüniteryan (cemaatçi/toplulukçu) düşünce,
liberal bireyciliğe karşı çıkarak; toplumdaki cemaatlerin/toplulukların
korunmasını ve geliştirilmesini savunmuştur. Bu manada insanların daha sağlıklı
ve huzurlu şekilde varlıklarını sürdürebilmesi için mensubu oldukları
cemaatlerin/toplulukların benimsediği ortak iyi anlayışına uygun bir hayat
tarzının sürmelerinin önemine vurgu yapılmaktadır. Komüniteryanizm, kısa süre
zarfında felsefî alanda derin tesirler oluşturduğu gibi etkisini siyasal ve
idarî alanlarda da göstermiştir. Nitekim aynı dönemde ABD ve İngiltere’de
oluşturulan Toplum Destekli Polislik uygulamasında da komüniteryanizmin izleri
bulunduğu iddia edilebilir. Son otuz yıllık döneme bakıldığında polisin bu
görevleri yerine getirmek için sadece kendi imkanlarını değil, bu görevle
ilgili paydaşları da hizmetin sunumuna dahil etmeye çalıştıkları görülmektedir.
Toplum Destekli Polislik anlayışının da bu çerçevede dünyanın birçok ülkesinde
geliştirilen yeni bir polislik uygulaması olduğu söylenebilir. Komüniteryanizm
insanların içinde yaşadıkları cemaatlerin/topluluklarının mevcut ve gelecekteki
durumları konusunda sorumluluk duymalarını esas almaktadır. Toplum Destekli
Polislik uygulaması, kent güvenliğini sağlamak için kentlerdeki
cemaatlerden/topluluklardan güvenlik hizmetinin birer parçası olmalarını
beklemektedir. Böylelikle kentlerdeki asayişin sağlanması daha kolay
gerçekleşecek ve toplumun polislik hizmetinden beklentilerinin de karşılanması
mümkün olacaktır. Toplum Destekli Polislik bu amaç doğrultusunda hizmet
verirken felsefî açıdan komüniteryan düşüncenin temel görüşlerini esas aldığı
düşünülmektedir. Bu bakımdan komüniteryan düşüncenin ve Toplum Destekli
Polisliğin karşılaştırılmalı olarak incelenmesi halinde karşılıklı etkileşimin
ne denli yoğun olduğu anlaşılacaktır. Bu çalışmada TDP uygulamasının oluşumunda
komüniteryan kavram ve eleştirilerin etkisi incelenecektir. TDP’nin
komüniteryanizmin felsefî yaklaşımından beslenmesinin yanı sıra liberalizmin
komüniteryan eleştirisinin liberal güvenlik anlayışına yönelik eleştirileri
nasıl oluşturduğuna temas edilecektir.
Soylulaştırmanın Gündelik Hayattaki Görünümleri: Balat’ın Mekânsal ve Sosyal Dönüşümü
Authors: ERKAN Nihal Ekin , ALTINTAŞ Safiye
Published: April 2018

Soylulaştırma

(gentrification), İngiliz sosyolog Ruth Glass’ın 20. yüzyılın ikinci yarısında

Londra’nın merkezinde yeni bir olgu olarak sosyal adalet ve sınıf vurgusu

yaptığı, bir yer değiştirme sürecini tanımlamaktadır. 1980’li ve 1990’lı

yıllardan itibaren soylulaştırma süreci, küresel ölçekte yaygınlaşarak Batı

Avrupa kentlerinden Amerika’ya, Mumbai’den İstanbul’a kadar birçok farklı

kentte görülerek yayılım göstermiştir.

Bu çalışma da İstanbul’un

Balat Mahallesinde Mart 2013-Aralık 2016 yılları arasında yürütülen saha

araştırması ve görüşmelere dayanarak, kentsel bir süreç olan soylulaştırmanın

gündelik hayattaki görünümlerine odaklanmaktadır. Bu bağlamda, 1990’lı yılların

sonlarından itibaren kademeli olarak ilerleyen Balat’taki soylulaştırma süreci,

gündelik hayat perspektifinden olgusal yönleriyle incelenmektedir. Makalede

öncelikle Soylulaştırma ve Aktörleri, Araştırma Yönteminin Tanımlanması,

Günümüzdeki Balat Mahallesi, Balat’ın Mekânsal Özellikleri ve Sosyo-Demografik

Yapısı başlıkları çerçevesinde ilgili bilgiler aktarılmaktadır. Devamında ise

Balat’ın mekânsal ve sosyal değişimi Balat ve Soylulaştırma: Kademeli Değişim

başlığında oluşturulan kronolojik bir dizi halinde ele alınmaktadır. Çalışmanın

ilerleyen bölümlerinde ise kronolojik dizinin son bölümünü oluşturan Değişen

Mekânlar, İnsanlar ve İlişkiler başlığında saha araştırmasının verileri;

eskiler ve yeniler, yer değiştirme, fiyat değişimi ve sokak kullanımı olguları

bağlamında incelenmektedir.
Design and Implementation of an Electronic Document Management System
Authors: Ismael Arkan , Okumus Ibrahim
Published: April 2018

Nowadays most of the developing countries use a traditional paper documents management system (DMS), but also the electronic form of the documentation has increased including e-mails, web pages, and database packages, which have been stored in workstations and servers. For integrated data gathering in an institution or organization, electronic document management system (EDMS) often becomes one of the most required tools for management. However, this requirement should be implemented carefully depending on the institution or organization need. Therefore, organization should have an EDMS for creating, keeping and organizing data in the organization and handle all synchronization process.  

In this research, system requirements for an organization is analyzed, software design and identifying available resources is determined and successfully implemented. Distinguishing this EDMS from other management system is that this EDMS uses digital signature for securing document transportation. The aim of this paper was to develop a PC based application that should work as an electronic document management system and provide features such as search, reliability, increased document security using digital signature and cost and time savings.
NEW SOFA BED MECHANISM SYSTEM FOR FURNITURE INDUSTRY
Authors: Mutlu Hüseyin , Yapanmış Burak Emre , Buldum Berat Barış
Published: April 2018

Today, the works that improve ergonomics and human
comfort in the furniture sector are consistently increasing. In addition to
this, improving the current situation of the mechanism systems, which used in
the widely produced seating and bed groups, is gaining momentum every day. The
design of the mechanisms that provide the desired function is considered within
the kinematic synthesis of the mechanisms. The kinematic synthesis of
mechanisms is examined in three main categories as function, trajectory and
motion synthesis. It is expected that follow the desired trajectory when moved
the mechanic systems, the desired position during the movement of the
mechanical systems and area-volume usage will be optimum. Thanks to the
mechanisms that provide these requirements, quality of the machine, tools,
etc.  will increase. In this study, in
order to improve the opening and closing systems used in the furniture sector,
a mechanism system has been designed and virtual prototypes have been realized
in order to ensure optimum use of area and volume during the movement of these
parts.
Thermal Performance of a Tube Equipped with V-nozzle Turbulator Inserts
Authors: Güneş Sibel , Keklikcioğlu Orhan , Dağdevir Toygun , Özceyhan Veysel
Published: April 2018

This study pertains to the numerical investigation of the influence of V-nozzle turbulators on thermal performance in a circular tube under uniform heat flux condition. The converging-diverging nozzles as a venturi structure were located in the test tube in order to generate turbulance/reverseflow. The computations were carried out by consideration of various pitch ratios, PR = 2, 4, and 6 for Reynolds numbers between 5000 and 32000, using air as a working fluid. The variation of Nusselt number (Nu) and friction factor (f) versus Reynolds number (Re) were introduced for the obtained numerical results. The plain tube results were compared with the works available in literature for confirmation of the used numerical method. Consequently, the results demonstrated that the usage of V-nozzles at smaller pitch ratio yielded an increase in heat transfer rate and pressure loss.
The transcortical equatorial approach for gliomas of the mesial temporal lobe: techniques and functional outcomes
Authors: Morshed Ramin A. , Young Jacob S. , Han Seunggu J. , Hervey-Jumper Shawn L. , Berger Mitchel S.
Published: April 2018

OBJECTIVE

Many surgical approaches have been described for lesions within the mesial temporal lobe (MTL), but there are limited reports on the transcortical approach for the resection of tumors within this region. Here, the authors describe the technical considerations and functional outcomes in patients undergoing transcortical resection of gliomas of the MTL.

METHODS

Patients with a glioma (WHO grades I–IV) located within the MTL who had undergone the transcortical approach in the period between 1998 and 2016 were identified through the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) tumor registry and were classified according to tumor location: preuncus, uncus, hippocampus/parahippocampus, and various combinations of the former groups. Patient and tumor characteristics and outcomes were determined from operative, radiology, pathology, and other clinical reports that were available through the UCSF electronic medical record.

RESULTS

Fifty patients with low- or high-grade glioma were identified. The mean patient age was 46.8 years, and the mean follow-up was 3 years. Seizures were the presenting symptom in 82% of cases. Schramm types A, C, and D represented 34%, 28%, and 38% of the tumors, and the majority of lesions were located at least in part within the hippocampus/parahippocampus. For preuncus and preuncus/uncus tumors, a transcortical approach through the temporal pole allowed for resection. For most tumors of the uncus and those extending into the hippocampus/parahippocampus, a corticectomy was performed within the middle and/or inferior temporal gyri to approach the lesion. To locate the safest corridor for the corticectomy, language mapping was performed in 96.9% of the left-sided tumor cases, and subcortical motor mapping was performed in 52% of all cases. The mean volumetric extent of resection of low- and high-grade tumors was 89.5% and 96.0%, respectively, and did not differ by tumor location or Schramm type. By 3 months’ follow-up, 12 patients (24%) had residual deficits, most of which were visual field deficits. Three patients with left-sided tumors (9.4% of dominant-cortex lesions) experienced word-finding difficulty at 3 months after resection, but 2 of these patients demonstrated complete resolution of symptoms by 1 year.

CONCLUSIONS

Mesial temporal lobe gliomas, including larger Schramm type C and D tumors, can be safely and aggressively resected via a transcortical equatorial approach when used in conjunction with cortical and subcortical mapping.
Tentorial sling for microvascular decompression in patients with trigeminal neuralgia: a description of operative technique and clinical outcomes
Authors: Steinberg Jeffrey A. , Sack Jayson , Wilson Bayard , Weingarten David , Carter Bob , Khalessi Alexander , Ben-Haim Sharona , Alksne John
Published: April 2018

OBJECTIVE

Trigeminal neuralgia is a debilitating pain disorder most often caused by arterial compression of the trigeminal nerve, although there are other etiologies. Microvascular decompression (MVD) remains the most definitive treatment for this disorder, with cure rates reported between 60% and 80%. Traditional MVD techniques involve a retrosigmoid craniotomy with placement of an inert foreign material, such as Teflon, between the nerve and compressive vessel. Recurrence of trigeminal neuralgia after MVD has been associated with vessel migration, adhesion formation, and arterial pulsation against the Teflon abutting the nerve. Additionally, foreign materials such as Teflon have been reported to trigger inflammatory responses, resulting in recurrence of trigeminal pain. An alternative method for decompression involves the use of a sling to transpose the compressive vessel away from the nerve. Results of various sling techniques as a decompressive strategy are limited to small series and case reports. In this study, the authors present their experience utilizing a tentorial sling for MVD in patients with trigeminal neuralgia.

METHODS

Institutional review board approval was obtained in order to contact patients who underwent MVD for trigeminal neuralgia via the tentorial sling technique. Clinical outcomes were assessed utilizing the Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) pain intensity score immediately after surgery and at the time of the study.

RESULTS

The tentorial sling technique was performed in 45 patients undergoing MVD for trigeminal neuralgia. In 41 of these patients, this procedure was their first decompressive surgery. Immediate postoperative relief of pain (BNI score I) was achieved in 80% of patients undergoing their first decompressive procedure. At last follow-up, 73% of these patients remained pain free. Three patients experienced recurrent trigeminal pain, with surgical exploration demonstrating an intact tentorial sling. The complication rate was 6.6%.

CONCLUSIONS

Transposition techniques for MVD have been described previously in small series and case reports. This study represents the largest experience in which the utilization of a tentorial sling for MVD in patients with trigeminal neuralgia is described. The technique represents a novel method for decompression of the trigeminal nerve by transposition of the offending vessel without the use of foreign material. Although the authors’ preliminary results parallel the historical cure rate, further outcome data are required to assess long-term durability of this method.
Spontaneous epidural hematoma secondary to bone infarction in sickle cell anemia: case report
Authors: Komarla Rohini , Soares Bruno P. , Chern Joshua J. , Milla Sarah S.
Published: April 2018

Spontaneous epidural hematoma (EDH) is a rare occurrence in patients with sickle cell disease, with a small number of cases reported. Appropriate diagnosis is critical, because rapid neurosurgical intervention may be required. This unique case illustrates clinical and MRI features of an 18-year-old woman presenting with a headache and subsequent progression to severe focal neurological symptoms. Imaging demonstrated a large EDH of mixed signal characteristics and underlying calvarial infarction, requiring emergency decompression and evacuation. A second companion case is also presented. The authors discuss proposed pathophysiology of the formation of EDHs in sickle cell anemia.
Principles of system design not realized for pediatric craniospinal trauma care in the United States
Authors: Piatt Joseph
Published: April 2018

OBJECTIVE

An implicit expectation of the pioneers of trauma system design was that high clinical volume at select centers could lead to superior outcomes. There has been little study of the regionalization of pediatric craniospinal trauma care, and whether it continues to trend in the direction of regionalization is unknown. The motivating hypothesis for this study was that trauma system design in the United States is proceeding on a rational basis, producing hospital caseloads that are increasing over time and, because of geographic siting appropriate to the needs of catchment areas, in an increasingly uniform manner.

METHODS

Data were obtained from the Kids’ Inpatient Database (KID) for 1997, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2009, and 2012. Cases of traumatic spinal injury (TSI) and severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) were identified by ICD-9 diagnostic and procedural codes. Records of patients 18 years of age and older were excluded. Hospital caseloads and descriptive statistics were calculated for each year of the study, and trends were examined. The distributions of hospital caseloads were compared year with year and with simulations of idealized systems.

RESULTS

Caseloads of TSI trended upward and caseloads of sTBI were stable, despite a declining nationwide incidence of these conditions during the study period, so the pool of hospitals providing services for pediatric craniospinal trauma contracted to a degree. The distributions of hospital caseloads did not change, and in every year of the study large numbers of hospitals reported small numbers of discharges. In the last year of the study, a quarter of all children with TSI were discharged from hospitals that treated approximately 1 case or fewer every other month and a quarter of all children with sTBI were discharged from hospitals that treated 1 case or fewer every 3 months.

CONCLUSIONS

There has been no previous study of nationwide trends in pediatric craniospinal trauma caseloads. Analysis of hospital caseloads from 1997 through 2012 supports inference of a persisting geographical mismatch between population needs and the availability of services. These observations falsify the study hypothesis. A notable fraction of pediatric craniospinal trauma care continues to be rendered at low-caseload institutions. Novel quality assurance methods tailored to the needs of low-caseload institutions deserve development and study.
Hypobaric Conditions and Retention of Dental Crowns Luted with Manually or Automixed Dental Cements
Authors: Kielbassa Andrej M. , Müller Johannes A. G.
Published: April 2018

BACKGROUND: There is only scant information on the influence of the hypobaric environment on luting agents and their efficacy on dental crown cementation. The objective of this study was to provide data on the retentive characters of two cements commonly used on implant abutment
surfaces both under normal and under hypobaric conditions.METHODS: There were 56 implant abutments supplied with CAD/CAM milled zirconia oxide crowns. 1) A zinc phosphate cement (ZP), and 2) a resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGI), each mixed either A) manually or B) by means
of automix capsules, were used for cementation. The cemented crowns of the 4 × 2 subgroups were either kept on the ground or were transported in an aircraft at altitudes up to 13,730 m (45,045.9 ft; N = 28 each), thus being subjected to the pressure changes (80×) every aircrew
member or frequent flyer is exposed to. All cemented crowns were stored in climatized boxes during the experimental phase.RESULTS: Hand-mixing of ZP resulted in a significant reduction of mean (± SD) retention forces (581.6 ± 204.5 N) when compared to the control group
on the ground (828.4 ± 147.9 N). Automixed ZP (931.9 ± 134.4 N in flight; 996.0 ± 107.4 N on the ground) and RMGI subgroups (ranging from 581.0 N ± 114.3 N to 662.4 N ± 92.5 N) were not affected by hypobaric conditions.DISCUSSION: When treating
patients frequently exposed to hypobaric environments, automixing of ZP would seem favorable, while manual mixing should be avoided. RMGI is considered suitable and is not influenced by hand-mixing or barometric pressure changes.Kielbassa AM, Müller JAG. Hypobaric conditions
and retention of dental crowns luted with manually or automixed dental cements. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2018; 89(5):446–452.