bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mutual Obligations of Parties in Criminal Proceedings-The Context of Kosovo
Authors: Hajdari Azem
Published: February 2017

In Kosovo criminal procedure the position to be a party have the state prosecutor, defendant, and injured party. They have separate roles and clearly defined authorizations, which are linked to their procedural position. In order to achieve a fair and lawful trial, legislator gave them also several obligations which they have to fulfill to each other. Their mutual obligations mostly have to deal with the exchange of evidences, acquaintance with names of witnesses that shall be proposed to main trial, the aim of presenting an alibi etc. The importance of performing on time such obligations is diverse. This approach affects in increasing criminal-procedural efficiency, thorough resolution of a case, respect of human rights in criminal procedure etc. During the preparation of this article I have used dogmatic-legal and comparative methods as well as I have used relevant professional literature.
Simplified Swarm Optimization Based Function Modules Detection in Protein-to-Protein Interaction Networks
Authors: Zheng Xianghan , Wu Lingting , Ye Shaozhen , Chen Riqing
Published: February 2017

Proteomics research has become one of the most important topics in the fields of life science and natural science. At present, research on protein–protein interaction networks (PPINs) mainly focuses on detecting protein complexes or function modules. However, existing approaches are either ineffective or incomplete. In this paper, we investigate function module detection mechanisms in PPIN, including open databases, existing detection algorithms and recent solutions. After that, we describe the proposed solution based on simplified swarm optimization (SSO) algorithm and gene ontology knowledge. The proposed solution implements SSO algorithm for clustering proteins with similar function, and imports biological gene ontology knowledge for further identifying function complexes and improving detection accuracy. Furthermore, we use four different categories of species dataset for experiment: Fruitfly, Mouse, Scere, and Human. The testing and analysis result show that the proposed solution is feasible, efficient and could achieve a higher accuracy of prediction than existing approaches.
Market Spread an Indicator of Systemic Risk in India
Authors: Karmakar Subhash , Bandyopadhyay Gautam
Published: February 2017

The Estimation of systemic risk in India is still in its infancy stage. There are several methods which are available but none of the methods are fully compatible to forecast the systemic risk since under different circumstances the factors responsible for the risk differs. In this paper the systemic risk estimation in India being carried out based on spread in daily stock market price(Difference between the bid and ask price of a share) of the top 100 firms in India according to market capitalization for the period of July2007 to March 2016. The results were compared with the Financial Stability Report published by Reserve Bank Of India for the period of March 2010 to June 2016.The results clearly indicates that there exits relationship between market illiquidity represented by spread and risks associated with the Financial System. In most of the cases the Z score (deviation from the mean/Standard Deviation) of the spread has become negative which provides the spread which is farther from the mean, also a good indicator of volatility in market and risk to financial system. It is also seen that the Systemic Risk Survey conducted by Reserve Bank of India which started during October 2011 has supported the results.
Addressing Energy System Modelling Challenges: The Contribution of the Open Energy Modelling Framework (oemof)
Authors: Hilpert Simon , Günther Stephan , Kaldemeyer Cord , Krien Uwe , Plessmann Guido , Wiese Frauke , Wingenbach Clemens
Published: February 2017

The process of modelling energy systems is accompanied by challenges inherently connected with mathematical modelling. However, due to modern realities in the 21st century, existing challenges are gaining in magnitude and are supplemented with new ones. Modellers are confronted with a rising complexity of energy systems and high uncertainties on different levels. In addition, interdisciplinary modelling is necessary for getting insight in mechanisms of an integrated world. At the same time models need to meet scientific standards as public acceptance becomes increasingly important. In this intricate environment model application as well as result communication and interpretation is also getting more difficult.In this paper we present the open energy modelling framework (oemof) as a novel approach for energy system modelling and derive its contribution to existing challenges. Therefore, based on literature review, we outline challenges for energy system modelling as well as existing and emerging approaches. Based on a description of the philosophy and elementary structural elements of oemof, a qualitative analysis of the framework with regard to the challenges is undertaken. Inherent features of oemof such as  the open source, open data, non-proprietary and collaborative modelling approach are preconditions to meet modern realities of energy modelling. Additionally, a generic basis with an object-oriented implementation allows to tackle challenges related to complexity of highly integrated future energy systems and sets the foundation to address uncertainty in the future. Experiences from the collaborative modelling approach can enrich interdisciplinary modelling activities.Our analysis concludes that there are remaining challenges that can neither be tackled by a model nor a modelling framework. Among these are problems connected to result communication and interpretation.
Exponential and Polynomial Decay for a Laminated Beam with Fourier's Type Heat Conduction
Authors: Liu Wenjun , Zhao Weifan
Published: February 2017

In this paper, we study the well-posedness and the asymptotic behavior of a one-dimensional laminated beam system, where the heat conduction is given by Fourier's law effective in the rotation angle displacements. We show that the system is well-posed by using the Hille-Yosida theorem and prove that the system is exponentially stable if and only if the wave speeds are equal. Furthermore, we show that the system is polynomially stable provided that the wave speeds are not equal.
Fusing Observational, Satellite Remote Sensing and Air Quality Model Simulated Data to Estimate Spatiotemporal Variations of PM2.5 Exposure in China
Authors: Xue Tao , Zheng Yixuan , Geng Guannan , Zheng Bo , Jiang Xujia , Zhang Qiang , He Kebin
Published: February 2017

Estimating ground surface PM2.5 with fine spatiotemporal resolution is a critical technique for exposure assessments in epidemiological studies of its health risks. Previous studies have utilized monitoring, satellite remote sensing or air quality modeling data to evaluate the spatiotemporal variations of PM2.5 concentrations, but such studies rarely combined these data simultaneously. We develop a three-stage model to fuse PM2.5 monitoring data, satellite-derived aerosol optical depth (AOD) and community multi-scale air quality (CMAQ) simulations together and apply it to estimate daily PM2.5 at a spatial resolution of 0.1˚ over China. Performance of the three-stage model is evaluated using a cross-validation (CV) method step by step. CV results show that the finally fused estimator of PM2.5 is in good agreement with the observational data (RMSE = 23.00 μg/m^3 and R2 = 0.72) and outperforms either AOD-retrieved PM2.5 (R2 = 0.62) or CMAQ simulations (R2 = 0.51). According to step-specific CVs, in data fusion, AOD-retrieved PM2.5 plays a key role to reduce mean bias, whereas CMAQ provides all-spacetime-covered predictions, which avoids sampling bias caused by non-random incompleteness in satellite-derived AOD. Our fused products are more capable than either CMAQ simulations or AOD-based estimates in characterizing the polluting procedure during haze episodes and thus can support both chronic and acute exposure assessments of ambient PM2.5. Based on the products, averaged concentration of annual exposure to PM2.5 was 55.75 μg/m3, while averaged count of polluted days (PM2.5 > 75 μg/m3) was 81, across China during 2014. Fused estimates will be publicly available for future health-related studies.
New Protection Scheme for Internal Fault of Multi-Microgrid
Authors: Zhang Fan , Mu Longhua , Guo Wenming
Published: February 2017

Multi-microgrid has many new characteristics, such as bi-directional power flows, flexible operation modes and variable fault currents with different control strategy of inverter interfaced distributed generations (IIDGs). All these featuring aspects pose challenges to multi-microgrid protection. In this paper, current and voltage characteristics of different feeders are analyzed when fault occurs in different positions of multi-microgrid. Based on the voltage and current distribution characteristics of the line parameters, a new protection scheme for the internal fault of multi-microgrid is proposed, which takes the change of phase difference and amplitude of measured bus admittance as the criterion. This scheme with high sensitivity and reliability, has a simple principle and is easy to be adjusted. PSCAD/EMTDC is used in simulation analysis, and simulation results have verified the correctness and effectiveness of the protection scheme.
A Probabilistic Approach to Small Fatigue Crack Initiation and Sizing Using Acoustic Emission
Authors: Keshtgar Azadeh , Modarres Mohammad
Published: February 2017

One of the major concerns in structural health management (SHM) is the early detection of a growing crack. Using this, future damage due to crack propagation can be mitigated or eliminated by implementing proper repair and maintenance. Acoustic Emission (AE) is a non-destructive testing (NDT) method with potential applications for locating and monitoring fatigue cracks. The research presented in this paper focuses on SHM using AE. A novel AE signal analysis approach was proposed in order to detect crack initiation and assess small crack lengths. Experimental investigation indicated that initiation of a crack could be identified through the statistical analysis of the resulting features of the AE signals. A probabilistic AE-based model for small fatigue crack sizing was developed and the uncertainties of the model were estimated. In addition, a probabilistic model validation approach was implemented to confirm accurate estimation of the results. The outcome of this research can be used to evaluate the integrity of structures under fatigue loading. The proposed approach can also be applied as an approach to manage health and assess prognosis of structures.
The Effect of Hydrogen Peroxide on Reducing the Colonization of Legionella spp. in a Hospital Water Network
Authors: Casini Beatrice , Aquino Francesco , Totaro Michele , Miccoli Mario , Galli Irio , Manfredini Laura , Serini Valentino , Costa Anna Laura , Tuvo Benedetta , Valentini Paola , Privitera Gaetano , Baggiani Angelo
Published: February 2017

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of hydrogen peroxide (HP) use in the hospital water network disinfection to control Legionella spp. colonization. Methods: Following the detection of high levels of Legionella contamination in a 136-bed general hospital water network, an HP treatment of the hot water (25 mg/L) was adopted. During a period of 34 months, the effectiveness of HP on Legionella colonization was assessed. Legionella was isolated in accordance with ISO-11731 and identification was carried out by sequencing of the mip gene. Results: Before HP treatment L.pneumophila sg 2-15 was isolated in all sites with a mean count of 9950±8279 CFU/L. After one month of HP-treatment, we observed the disappearance of L. pneumophila 2-15, however other Legionella species never cultured before appeared; Legionella pneumophila 1 was isolated in 1 out of 4 sampling sites (2,000 CFU/L) and other non-pneumophila species in all sites (mean load 3,000 ±2887 CFU/L). Starting from September 2013, HP-treatment was modified adding food-grade polyphosphates and in the following months we observed a progressive reduction of the mean load of all species (p<0.05), until to a substantial disappearing of Legionella colonization. Conclusion: Hydrogen peroxide demonstrated a good efficacy in controlling Legionella. Although in the initial phases of treatment it seemed unable to eliminate all the species, by keeping HP levels to 25 mg/L and adding food-grade polyphosphates, a progressive and complete control of colonisation was obtained.
Entrance Fees and a Bayesian Approach to the St. Petersburg Paradox
Authors: Marcondes Diego , Peixoto Cláudia , Souza Kdson , Wechsler Sergio
Published: February 2017

In his best-selling book An Introduction to Probability Theory and its Applications, W. Feller established a way of ending the St. Petersburg Paradox by the introduction of an entrance fee, and provided it for the case in which the game is played with a fair coin. A natural generalization of his method is to establish the entrance fee for the case in which the probability of head is θ (0 < θ < 1/2). The deduction of those fees is the main result of Section 2. We then propose a Bayesian approach to the problem. When the probability of head is θ (1/2 < θ < 1) the expected gain of the St. Petersburg Game is finite, therefore there is no paradox. However, if one takes θ as a random variable assuming values in (1/2,1) the paradox may hold, what is counter-intuitive. On Section 3 we determine a necessary and sufficient condition for the absence of paradox on the Bayesian approach and on Section 4 we establish the entrance fee for the case in which θ is uniformly distributed in (1/2,1), for in this case there is paradox.
Staying Behind and Looking Forward: Characteristics of Urban Afghan Youth with No Intent to Seek Asylum
Authors: Alemi Qais , Smith Valerie , Montgomery Susanne
Published: February 2017

Insecurity, corruption, and rising unemployment have resulted in a mass exodus of young adult Afghans seeking asylum in western nations. This has depleted Afghanistan of generations of young people which are critical to rebuild the country. This study aimed to examine the characteristics of young adult Afghans with no immediate intentions of seeking international asylum; that is, individuals who intend to stay in Afghanistan. In a cross-sectional study conducted in Kabul, we surveyed 232 young adults between 18 and 35 years of age. Surveys included measures assessing standard socio-demographic and -economic factors, as well as health and psychological factors. Univariate logistic regression analyses suggest that participants with an intent to stay in Afghanistan are more likely to be financially stable, possess higher health-related quality of life, lower psychological distress, and higher levels of hope and optimism, as well as higher resilience. When controlling for all other variables in the model, only hope, optimism, and higher resilience remained as significant correlates of intending to stay. Our findings suggest that young people who intend to stay in their country look forward to a better future, which provides strong evidence for the need to strengthen the social contract by fostering resilience, hope and optimism in war-affected communities, in order to prevent a generation of talented young people from seeking asylum in western nations.
Microplasma Field Effect Transistors
Authors: Tabib-Azar Massood , Pai Pradeep
Published: February 2017

Micro plasma devices (MPD) with power gains are of interest in applications involving operations in the presence of ionizing radiations, in propulsion, in control, amplification of high power electromagnetic waves, and in metamaterials for energy management. Here we review and discuss MPDs with an emphasis on new architectures that have evolved during the past 7 years. Devices with programmable impact ionization rates and programmable boundaries are developed to control the plasma ignition voltage and current to achieve power gain. Plasma devices with 1-10 μm gaps are shown to operate in the sub-Paschen regime in atmospheric pressures where ion-assisted field emission results in a breakdown voltage that linearly depends on the gap distance in contrast to the exponential dependence dictated by the Paschen curve. Small gap devices offer higher operation frequencies at low operation voltages with applications in metamaterial skins for energy management and in harsh environment inside nuclear reactors and in space. In addition to analog plasma devices, logic gates, digital circuits, and distributed amplifiers are also discussed.
Permutation Entropy: New Ideas and Challenges
Authors: Keller Karsten , Mangold Teresa , Stolz Inga , Werner Jenna
Published: February 2017

During the last years some new variants of Permutation entropy have been introduced and applied to EEG analysis, among them a conditional variant and variants using some additional metric information or being based on entropies different from the Shannon entropy. In some situations it is not completely clear what kind of information the new measures and their algorithmic implementations provide. We discuss the new developments and illustrate them for EEG data.
Law Enforcement of Right of Equality in Work for People with Disability: Evidence from Sleman, Indonesia
Authors: Darma Susilo Andi
Published: February 2017

This research aims to understand the implementation of supervision law supervision toward Articles 5 and 14, and the law enforcement toward Article 28 of Law No.4 Year 1997 on People with Disability in Sleman Regency. Data are obtained through interviews and literature related to the problem. The results of this research show that the implementation toward article 5 and 14 are not yet effective and the law toward article 28 is not implemented yet in Sleman.
A Pigging Model for Wax Removal in Pipes
Authors: Huang Qiyu , Wang Wenda , Li Weidong , Ren Yijie , Zhu Fangda
Published: February 2017

Pigging is widely used in pipelines for wax removal. However, pigging operation relies heavily on “rules of thumb.” Because of its complexity, rather-limited pigging models were presented to predict the wax-removal mechanics in past decades. This work aims to develop a pigging model for wax removal in pipelines. A unique experimental facility was designed and constructed for simulating pigging operation for wax removal in pipelines. This facility is composed of five main parts: an experiment system, a wax-casting system, a motor and control system, a measurement and data-acquisition system, and a specially designed pig system. The mixture of a crude-oil and a field-wax deposit was cast inside the test section to carry out the pigging experiments with disk-and-cup pigs. It was found that hardness of the scraping element in the pig has a profound effect on wax removal, and this effect depends closely on the wax thickness on the pipe wall. A pigging model, which could well explain the effects of wax thickness, wax hardness, pipe diameter, pig geometry, and hardness of the scraping element in the pig, was established on the basis of the experimental findings. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time to incorporate into a pigging model the effect of the hardness of the scraping element in the pig on wax removal. Seventeen sets of pigging experiments were used to verify the developed pigging model, with an average relative error of 10.69%. The pigging model developed in this work could be a practical tool in designing economic and safe pigging programs.
WEEKLY VERSUS TRI-WEEKLY CONCURRENT CISPLATIN WITH RADIOTHERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF CERVICAL CANCER: A STUDY COMPARING EFFICACY AND TOXICITY
Authors: Sharma Khushbu , Kumar Piyush , Singh D. P. , Chauhan Arvind Kumar , Sahni Kamal
Published: February 2017

Introduction: Concurrent chemoradiation is the standard treatment for the locally advanced cervical cancer. The optimal Cisplatin dose and dosing schedule are still undetermined. The present study aims to evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of weekly and tri-weekly cisplatin with radiotherapy in treatment of cervical cancer.
Material And Methods: Fifty patients with histologically proven Stage IA-IIIB cervical cancer were randomly assigned to weekly (Arm 1, cisplatin 35 mg/m2, five cycles) and tri- weekly (Arm 2, cisplatin 75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks, two cycles) chemotherapy during radiotherapy. The difference of efficacy and toxicity profiles between the two regimens was investigated, and the response rate was analyzed.
Results: All patients tolerated both treatments well. There was significantly better chemotherapy compliance in tri-weekly arm (100% vs 68%, p=0.002). Leucopenia was higher in ARM-B then ARM-A (16% vs 4%, p=0.15). Vomiting grade II/III was significantly higher in ARM-B then ARM-A (64% vs 24%, p=0.009). Grade II Genito-urinary toxicity was higher in ARM-B then ARM-A (20% vs 4%, statistically not significant).
Conclusion: Both weekly cisplatin 35 mg/m2 and tri-weekly 75 mg/m2 concurrent with radiotherapy are equally feasible and efficacious.
Increasing photovoltaic panel power through water cooling technique
Authors: Matias Calebe Abrenhosa , Santos Licínio M. , Alves Aylton J. , Calixto Wesley P.
Published: February 2017

This paper presents the development of a cooling apparatus using water in a commercial photovoltaic panel in order to analyze the increased efficiency through decreased operating temperature. The system enables the application of reuse water flow, at ambient temperature, on the front surface of PV panel and is composed of an inclined plane support, a perforated aluminum profile and a water gutter. A luminaire was specially developed to simulate the solar radiation over the module under test in a closed room, free from the influence of external climatic conditions, to carry out the repetition of the experiment in controlled situations. The panel was submitted to different rates of water flow. The best water flow rate was of 0.6 L/min and net energy of 77.41Wh. Gain of 22.69% compared to the panel without the cooling system.
MAPEAMENTO DA PRODUÇÃO ACADÊMIDA NA PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO EM ENSINO DE CIÊNCIAS E MATEMÁTICA SOBRE A TEORIA DAS REPRESENTAÇÕES SOCIAIS
Authors: Barbosa José Isnaldo De Lima , Curi Edda , Voelzke Marcos Rincon
Published: February 2017

A Teoria das Representações Sociais surgiu em 1961, chegou ao Brasil em 1982, e desde então tem avançado significativamente, sendo utilizada em várias áreas do conhecimento, assumiu um papel marcante também na área educacional. Dessa forma, é objetivo deste artigo fazer um mapeamento das teses e dissertações defendidas nos programas de pós-graduação, cuja área básica é o Ensino de Ciências e Matemática, e que utilizaram como fundamentação teórica a Teoria das Representações Sociais, evidenciando os grupos sociais que são sujeitos dessas pesquisas. Trata-se de uma pesquisa documental, e que levanta o “estado do conhecimento” de duas teses e 36 dissertações, defendidas em dez programas dos 37 existentes na área básica de Ensino de Ciências e Matemática, tendo como delimitação os mestrados acadêmicos e doutorados. A coleta dos dados efetuou-se em dezembro de 2014, e teve como local as bibliotecas virtuais dos referidos programas, estes elementos foram analisados de acordo com algumas categorias estabelecidas após a leitura dos resumos dos trabalhos, e os resultados apontam que a Teoria das Representações Sociais vem sendo utilizada como arcabouço teórico em vários grupos de pesquisa, estabelecidos em programas de pós-graduação dessa área, por quase todo o Brasil. Quanto aos sujeitos envolvidos nestas pesquisas, foram detectados três grupos, que são: estudantes do ensino fundamental e médio, professores que estão em plena atividade, distribuídos desde os anos iniciais até o ensino superior, e licenciandos das Ciências e Matemática.
ESTRATÉGIAS DE ENSINO UTILIZADAS NA EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA ESCOLAR PARA PREVENÇÃO DA OBESIDADE EM ADOLESCENTES ESCOLARES
Authors: Melo Fábio Thomaz , Melo Leila Thomaz Melo Thomaz
Published: February 2017

O presente estudo tem como objetivo descrever estratégias de ensino que possam ser utilizadas pelo professor de Educação Física para minimizar e prevenir a obesidade em adolescentes escolares. Este estudo é fundamentado por pesquisa bibliográfica. Optou-se pela análise do conteúdo na perspectiva de Bardin (1977). A partir do levantamento do conteúdo e análise dos periódicos, foram garantidas contribuições de diferentes autores para atenuar o problema do adolescente obeso. Estas contribuições resultaram em uma categoria temática: Estratégias de ensino pode o professor de Educação Física utilizar para atenuar o problema da obesidade na adolescência. Então, tendo conhecimento destas estratégias, e também o entendimento do culto ao corpo que têm estes adolescentes, pode o profissional avaliar os efeitos da aplicação de diferentes procedimentos e metodologias para intervir na prevenção do problema, bem como promover para este público hábitos de uma vida saudável.
ANÁLISE DO CONTEÚDO DE FUNGOS NOS LIVROS DIDÁTICOS DE BIOLOGIA DO ENSINO MÉDIO
Authors: Silva Aline Da Costa , Junior Nelson Menolli
Published: February 2017

O livro didático é uma das ferramentas pedagógicas mais difundidas no Brasil. Pesquisas têm mostrado que apesar dos livros didáticos serem periodicamente avaliados por equipes vinculadas ao Ministério da Educação, por meio do Programa Nacional do Livro Didático (PNLD), muitos deles apresentam problemas que podem comprometer o aprendizado dos alunos. Neste sentido, o presente estudo teve como objetivo analisar como os conteúdos de fungos são abordados nos livros didáticos de biologia destinados ao ensino médio. A análise desses conteúdos teve como base cinco critérios: abordagem teórica, abordagem ecológica, abordagem social, abordagem visual e abordagem complementar. Os resultados obtidos indicam a necessidade de melhoria das obras didáticas, principalmente com relação aos critérios de abordagem teórica, ecológica e visual, já que a maioria das obras apresentou erros conceituais e/ou informações que necessitam ser reformuladas.
The Effectiveness of Usage of Online Multiple Choice Questions on Student Performance in Introductory Accounting
Authors: Massoudi Dianne , Koh SzeKee , Hancock Phillip J. , Fung Lucia
Published: February 2017

In this paper we investigate the effectiveness of an online learning resource for introductory financial accounting students using a suite of online multiple choice questions (MCQ) for summative and formative purposes. We found that the availability and use of an online resource resulted in improved examination performance for those students who actively used the online learning resource. Further, we found a positive relationship between formative MCQ and unit content related to challenging financial accounting concepts. However, better examination performance was also linked to other factors, such as prior academic performance, tutorial participation, and demographics, including gender and attending university as an international student.

JEL Classifications: I20; M41.
Whistleblowing on Fraud for Pay: Can I Trust You?
Authors: Guthrie Cynthia P. , Taylor Eileen Z.
Published: February 2017

The SEC whistleblower bounty program's effectiveness in increasing external reports of illegal acts suggests that employers might increase internal whistleblowing by offering monetary awards. We propose and test a model that explores how monetary incentives affect trust, and ultimately whistleblowing intent, in both high and low retaliation threat environments. Results of a 2 (high/low retaliation threat) × 2 (money/no money) experimental study of 295 U.S. adults confirm that low (high) retaliation threat positively (negatively) relates to whistleblowing intent, mediated by trust. Monetary incentives moderate the relationship between retaliation threat and trust such that when retaliation threat is low, money increases organizational trust, leading to higher whistleblowing intent, but when retaliation threat is high, monetary incentives do not significantly influence trust. We also find that in a high retaliation threat environment with monetary incentives present, intrinsically motivated individuals report significantly lower levels of trust compared to trust levels reported by extrinsically motivated individuals. Our findings help managers understand how and when monetary incentives may be effective in increasing internal whistleblowing.

Data Availability: Data are available from the first author.
DAMPAK STRUKTUR MODAL PADA SENSITIVITAS PENERAPAN KOMPENSASI OPSI SAHAM KARYAWAN TERHADAP KINERJA
Authors: Asyik Nur Fadjrih
Published: February 2017

This study aims to test whether the management that receive compensation in the form of stock options having an positive impact on company performance. This study considers the external performance measurement by identifying Cumulative Abnormal Return (CAR). In addition, this study aims to test whether the company's capital structure affects the sensitivity level of employee stock option compensation and firm performance. Capital structure is measured with debt to equity ratio. The result indicates that the proportion of Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) influence company performance in accordance with the predictions. This shows that the more stock options offered to employees then came a sense of belonging which resulted in more motivated managers to improve company performance. Furthermore, the higher the market performance of companies that can be achieved, the higher the profit (gain) will be obtained by the recipient of stock options. In addition, this study also shows that the impact of stock option grants at the company's performance declined with the greater capital structure of liability. This shows that the capital structure of liabilities will lower the sensitivity level of employee stock option compensation and firm performance. The higher the company's liabilities would reduce the rights of the owner of the dividends each period in accordance with the ownership of shares held since the company must take into account the interest costs to be paid to the creditor.
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE, DIVIDEND PAYMENT, AGENCY COST AND CORPORATE VALUE (SUATU PENGUJIAN MODEL STRUKTURAL)
Authors: Fadah Isti
Published: February 2017

The  agency problem come because of separation between ownership and management on large corporate, there is a conflict between shareholder as an owner and manager as an agent. Manager focus on high growth of corporate (low dividend) but the owner prefer high dividend. The aims of the research are (1)  to analysis the effect of free cash flow, risk and ownership structure to dividend payment ,(2) to analysis the effect of free cash flow, risk and ownership structure to  agency cost. (3) to analysis the effect of dividend payment to corporate value, and (4) to analysis the effect of and agency cost  to corporate value The technique sampling is purposive sampling. Secondary data is used in this research. It is from financial report like balance sheet, financial statement and cash flow report. It is gotten from Indonesian Stock Exchange. The research period is 2000 up to 2006. It uses pooled data ( joint of time series data and cross section data) so the analysis units are 271 (n=271).  To Analysis data  is used descriptive  analysis and also statistical analysis that’s name  structural equation model (SEM). It uses structural equation model (SEM) because the model has a ladder causality relationship and several variable like ownership structure, agency cost, risk , dividend payment and corporate value are latent variables.  The results show that (1)  risk has a positive significant effect to the agency cost, It means that agency cost can reduce the risk especially high risk investment that manger can do.  (2) Dividend payment  has a positive significant effect to the corporate value, It supports the-birds-in-the-hand theory and (3) risk has a positive significant effect to the corporate value. It means that investor always care about risk of corporate where they will invest.
KEBIJAKAN RESTRUKTURISASI UTANG MELALUI DEBT TO EQUITY SWAP
Authors: Respatia Wimba , Fidiana Fidiana
Published: February 2017

This research aim to obtain the understanding about debt restructuring to improve the efficiency and its productivity. An essential difference between these and the usual swapping of debt into equity is that the former allow a wider range of aplications. The firm’s  owner have the option of choosing the sequence of restructuring negotiation with the creditors. The firm can combine the existing models, which is certainly with the agreement of the creditor and investor. This research has studied the choice of debt restructuring model carried out by PT X which is caused by the fact that the companies have difficulty paying their debts. Data collecting methods were conducted through literature study and field research from financial report of PT X. The result of this research indicate that PT X should choose debt for equity swap by converting  their debt for equity swap that which giving lower cost of capital. By choosing debt for equity swap enable to change the liability profile from one to the other type, to create a more optimal capital structure debt equity and equity debt in what is called recapitalisation. Decision of converting their debt for equity swap will cause PT X be a mojority shareholder and increase the ability to compete with other aluminium company.
PENGARUH PEMBERDAYAAN TERHADAP KELELAHAN KERJA DAN KECERDASAN EMOSIONAL PERAWAT DAN BIDAN PADA RUMAH SAKIT RUJUKAN DI SULAWESI SELATAN
Authors: Alam Roslina
Published: February 2017

Nurses and midwives is a profession which serves human beings and humanity, in the sense that the profession of nurses and midwives will give priority to the health of individuals, family and society above their own interest. The services provided by nurses and midwives is based on their knowledge and know-how in nursing which integrates the attitude, intellectual capacity and technical skills of the nurses and midwives based on their willingness and competence in helping others in health and sickness. This research is conducted on nurses and midwives in regional referral hospitals in South Sulawesi, which is comprised of seven hospitals in the municipality of Palopo, regency of Bone, regency of Bulukumba, municipality of Parepare and three other hospitals in the municipality of Makassar. The focus of this research is on the empowerment felt by nurses and midwives in relation to role ambiguity and conflict, job burnout and emotional intelligence. Sample was taken using proportional area random sampling where each unit is determined as much as 10 percent by Gay (in Umar, 2004:108). Sample size is about 200 people. The design of this research is explanatory, which tries to explain the relation among variables through confirmatory analysis and proposition testing. The result of the research shows that: (1) the empowerment has positive and significant impact on role ambiguity and conflict, due to the high expectation and lack of workers in the hospitals, (2) role ambiguity and conflict has positive and significant impact on job burnout, (3) empowerment has insignificant impact on job burnout, (4) job burnout has insignificant impact on emotional intelligence, and (5) empowerment has significant and positive impact on emotional intelligence. This research found that task and responsibility should be adapted to job description and further research should develop other variables in the hospital, improve the autonomy and independence of the nurses and midwives so as to reduce role ambiguity and conflict.
STRATEGI BERTAHAN INDUSTRI MAKANAN SKALA KECIL PASCA KENAIKAN HARGA PANGAN DAN ENERGI DI KOTA YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Susilo Y. Sri
Published: February 2017

The purpose of this research is to identify and analyze the strategy of surviving performed by small-scale food industry against the raise of food and energy price in Yogyakarta. The definition of small industry is the business that performed production activity with numbers of production labor 1 – 19 persons. Sample size is 100 respondents. Method of sampling utilizes convenience sampling. Primary data is compiled by interview based on given questionnaires. Besides that, in-depth interview also performed to get more detailed information. Secondary data is obtained from related agencies, and browsing on internet. Data analyzed with descriptive approach. The result shows that all respondent is keeping the production survive and the business runs. Strategy that performed by respondents in order to survive is varied depend on the kind of product and the condition of each respondent’s business. The strategy of surviving that is performed is: (1) raising the sell price and (2) not raising the price or price is fixed. Both chosen strategy is combined with strategy: (1) reducing the profit margin and (2) reducing the product size. Another applied strategy is performed efficiency by pressing the promotion cost and the costs that social-related, like several donations for societies around.
PASAR MODAL REGIONAL DALAM MASA KRISIS FINANSIAL 1997 DAN 2007: KAJIAN TERHADAP INTERDEPENDENSI BURSA EFEK ASIA TENGGARA
Authors: Atmadja Adwin Surja
Published: February 2017

The devastating effect of the two world finansial crises had widely influenced not only on developed capital markets but also emerging ones, including the ASEAN regional markets. The crises have been commonly believed to have significant impact on the changing behaviour of the regional indices movements. This study investigates how the crises have affected the interrelation of stock indices’ movements amongst the five South East Asian countries. The multivariate time series analysis frameworks applied on series of the two sub-sample periods reveals the existing of a cointegrating relationship among the stock markets during the 1997 finansial crisis, but none of cointegrating vector to be found on the series of the 2007 crisis. The short run dynamic analyses conclude that the short run interrelation among the regional indices seems to be more intense during the 2007 finansial crisis period. For the latest period of crisis, the number of significant causal linkages between two variables on the series was greater than the other period. The analyses also show that the explanatory power of an endogenous variable to another in the system increased during the latest crisis, implying that the contagious effect of the crisis had increased the short run interdependence of the regional stock markets.
MARKETING PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF BUILDING PLANNER CONSULTANT
Authors: Surjaatmadja Surachman
Published: February 2017

Marketing Performance Analysis of Building Planner Consultants. (case study in Java). Competition in the industry is becoming very keen,. to win this competition company needs implementative  and adaptive marketing  program and strategy to  deliver the product or service, so that the customer  accepts it better than the competitors (superior). The service marketing mix program which have been selected from the market informations, coordinated and colaboration with all of function in the company will give result  better. This research aims: To analyze of marketing performance of  building planner consultants in Java. The service marketing mix program as marketing planning, segmenting, targeting, positioning, product/services, pricing, promotion, channel distribution, physical evidence, people and price. This research is used the  strategic marketing management approach. The characters of this research is descriptive, while research method  is survey explanatory, by using the sampling technique of simple  random sampling to 140 of Building Planner Consultants. Results of this research indicate that  about the marketing planning activities more of firm (about 90%)  never do it, only 15.0% they doing the segmentation and 71.42%  sometimes they do.
MODEL TRAINING NEEDS ANALYSIS UNTUK MEMBENTUK PERILAKU INOVATIF SDM INDUSTRI KECIL SEPATU DI JAWA TIMUR
Authors: Kristina Anita
Published: February 2017

Market Extension and product inovation every moment is conducted by industry, this matter needs the better skill from the production to increase performance of innovative and understanding to new product.The aim of this research is to compile the model of Training Needs Analysis ( TNA) which is needed to identify the training requirement in order to overcome theworker competence in innovative performance, this is in the small industry. TNA is very important because TNA assists to find whether deficiencies of innovative performance can be improved with the training. The result of this research indicates that the innovative behavior is fundamental problem and become the main problem  which must be finished with training. The  result of this study indicates that TNA is  shown in  a model of concept of  a system that is consist of input, process, and output. Process of analysis finds the  discrepancy and cause from the problem of skill inovative. The output of this model  is the training needs and non training needs.
PENGARUH BUDAYA ORGANISASI, STRES KERJA DAN KOMITMEN TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN CV. BINTANG KARYA PUTRA DI SURABAYA
Authors: Sutrisno H. Edy
Published: February 2017

CV. Bintang Karya Putra in Surabaya is one of a  private company in construction area and cleaning service. In facing emulation is required by pre-eminent human resource and professional, therefore hardly is required quality of human resource, causing can reach optimal performance executed by all company employee. Employee performance hardly influenced by organization culture, stress job and commitment of employee. This research aim to know are there influence between organization cultures, stres job and commitment to employee performance. Sample taken is 75 employees of CV. Bintang Karya Putra in Surabaya. Based on result of knowable finding:Based on result of  the research earns to know that there are significant influence between organization culture to employee performance of  CV. Bintang Karya Putra.Based on result of  research earns to know that there are significant influence between job stres  to employee performance of CV. Bintang Karya Putra.Based on result of the research earns to know that there are significant influence between commitment to employee performance of CV. Bintang Karya Putra.Variable that is very dominant influential to employee performance of CV. Bintang Karya Putra is variable organization culture.Contribution given by organization culture, stress job and commitment to employee performance of CV. Bintang Karya Putra is 83,50 %. While the rest 16,50 % is variables that is not predicted in this research.
PERAMALAN LAJU INFLASI DENGAN METODE AUTO REGRESSIVE INTEGRATED MOVING AVERAGE (ARIMA)
Authors: Djawoto Djawoto
Published: February 2017

Auto Regression Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) or the combination model of Auto Regression with moving average, is a linier model which is able to represent the stationary time series or non stationary time series. The purpose of this research is to forecast the inflation rate in November 2010 with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) by using ARIMA. The inflation indicator is very important to anticipate in making the Government’s policy and decision as well as for the citizen is for the information to determine what to do in related with savings and investment. By looking at the existing criteria, it is determined that the best model is ARIMA (1,1,0) or AR (1). Model ARIMA (1,1,0), the coefficient value AR (1) is significant,which has the most minimum value of Akaike Info Criterion (AIC) and Schwars Criterion (SC) compare toARIMA (0,1,1) or MA (1) and ARIMA (1,1,1) or AR (1) MA (1). In summarize, the ARIMA model used to forecast the valueof IHK is ARIMA (1,1,0).
HAMBATAN PENYALURAN DANA BANTUAN OPERASIONAL SEKOLAH (STUDI KASUS DI PROPINSI SUMATERA UTARA)
Authors: Danilwan Yuris
Published: February 2017

In general, the study aims to see how far the effective use of policy implementation disbursements School Operational Assistance (BOS), which has been implemented so far in order to free tuition. The research involves several elements like: PIU Office Level II, Personnel at Bank dealer, School Committee, Principal and Students who are in districts north Sumatra province. This research also involves a number of factors thought to be determinants of implementation effectiveness of the School Operational Assistance (BOS) in the field. Statistical methods used are modeling Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). This research was carried out in Medan. Location of the study Elementary and Junior High School.  Respondents totaled 554 respondents. The results showed that: a). All factors considered valid or have a significant influence on the formation of each latent variable, namely: latent variable input, process, output and outcome. b). The amount of the direct influence of input variables to process variables of 0.83. While the contribution of 68.89%. c). There is a direct influence of input variables on output variables. The amount of the direct influence of input variables on output variables of 0.21. While the direct contribution given by the input variables on output variables of 4.41%. d). There are no direct influence on the input variables Outcome variables. The amount of indirect effect through the Input variable Output variable to the outcome variable that is equal to 0.162. While the contributions made by variable input through output variables Outcome variables at 2.61%. e). There is an indirect effect through the variable Input Variable Process and proceed through a variable output to outcome variables. The amount of indirect effect through the variable process input variables and proceed through a variable output to outcome variables of 0.50. Contributions made 25.49%. f). The influence of each factor formed on the latent variables of input, process and output of the factors increasing the value of education and National Final Test (UAN).
PENGARUH LOCUS OF CONTROL DAN PERILAKU KEPEMIMPINAN SITUASIONAL TERHADAP PRESTASI KERJA AUDITOR DENGAN KEPUASAN KERJA SEBAGAI VARIABEL INTERVENING
Authors: Agustia Dian
Published: February 2017

This study aimed to prove the impact locus of control and situational leadership behavior to auditor job performance through job satisfaction. This study uses a quantitative approach that focused on testing the hypothesis. Independent variables are locus of control (LOC), situational leadership behavior (PKS), while the dependent variable are job satisfaction (KK) and job performance (PKA). Data collection procedures in this study was done by a survey using a questionnaire. The respondent was the auditor in accounting firm in East Java. Data analysis techniques to test the research hypotheses are conducted using multiple linear regression analysis. Based on the test, the conclusions obtained are locus of control and situational leadership behavior simultaneously have a significant impact on job satisfaction. Partially, locus of control has no significant influence on job satisfaction but situational leadership behaviors has a significant influence on job satisfaction. Locus of control and situational leadership behavior simultaneously effect significantly on auditor job performance. Partially, locus of control has a significant effect on job performance, but the situational leadership behavior has no significant effect on job performance. Job satisfaction has a significant effect on auditor job performance. The study of locus of control effect on job performance through job satisfaction is not proven. The study proves that there is an indirect effect situational leadership behavior to auditor job performance through job satisfaction as an intervening variable.