bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Generalized Ideal Point Models for Robust Measurement with Dirty Data in the Social Sciences
Authors: Kubinec Robert
Published: July 2019

This paper presents a measurement tool for diverse social science data that leverages advances in Bayesian computation to develop a model that can handle mixed distributions, novel time series processes, parallelization for large datasets, and a two-stage adjustment for non-ignorable missing data. Additionally, I introduce a new estimand for the effect of covariates on latent scales, ideal point marginal effects, which reveals how an external covariate affects observable indicators via the mediation of the latent variable. I apply this model to rollcall data from the U.S. House and responses from a voter-candidate survey in Japan. For surveys, the incorporation of non-ignorable missing data can significantly change estimated latent positions of respondents. For legislative data, new time series models enable the estimation of monthly changes in Congressperson ideological trajectories from 1990 to 2018. All models are implemented in the R package idealstan, which is built on the Stan framework for Hamiltonian Markov Chain Monte Carlo inference.
Proses Pengambilan Keputusan
Authors: Rifai Ahmad , Afriansyah Hade , Rusdinal
Published: July 2019

The main meaning of decision-making is an act issuing a decision that is both tactical and operational such as planning programs to be achieved, implementation strategies and problem-solving strategies, through a decision based on the election results of several solution alternatives decided to achieve goals.
STUDI KASUS AUDIT PERUSAHAAN KREDIT USAHA RAKYA (KUR) INDONESIA
Authors: Setiawan M. Agus
Published: July 2019

AbstractManajemen Perusahaan Umum Jaminan Kredit Indonesia menyetujui dilakukannya audit sistem informasi untuk menemukan permasalahan yang terjadi pada proses kerja layanan KUR.mengumpulkan data primer dan sekunder, seperti hasil kuisioner, data nasabah, ktp, surat ijin usaha, surat riwayat belum pernah mengambil KUR, form pengajuan KUR, dan surat keterangan usaha.Tahap pengumpulan data digunakan antara lain wawancara observasi kusioner dan studi pustaka , pada audit sistem informasi layanan KUR mmiliki ruang lingkup kerangka kerja COBIT .
Pesan Dakwah To Riolo Suku Bugis
Authors: Asriadi
Published: July 2019

Pesan dakwah to riolo
Surface integral and extremal surface
Authors: Kuyukov Vitaly
Published: July 2019

Surface integral and extremal surface
Dakwah terhadap Kenakalan Remaja
Authors: Iskandar
Published: July 2019

Dakwah terhadap kenakalan remaja
Strategi terhadap Pengambilan Keputusan
Authors: Caniago Winda Safitri , Afriansyah Hade
Published: July 2019

This article aims to describe strategy of decision making. This article has five strategies decisions making are optimization model, satisfying model, mixed scanning model, heuristic model, and last the selection of certain model.
Pendekatan Pengambilan Keputusan, Pendekatan Pengambilan Keputusan Etis, Pendekatan Filososfi, Analisis Biaya Manfaat
Authors: Ikhsan Wahyudi Jumaili , Rusdinal  , Afriansyah Hade
Published: July 2019

this article describe about decision making aproach.Decisions are choices of two or more alternatives. This decision making is a systematic approach to the nature of a problem, gathering facts and data, determining the mature of the alternatives faced, and taking actions that according to calculations are the most appropriate actions. Decision making that is done usually has several objectives. Decision making has several decisions, namely Decision Making Approach, Ethical Decision Making Approach, Philosophical Approach, Benefit Cost Analysis.
Konsep Dasar Pengambilan Keputusan
Authors: Sari Citra Permata
Published: July 2019

Troubleshooting is the most important activity that a manager has a picture is too simplified. The work in completing or solving problems is much more complicated than just a troubleshooting only.However, it is safe if it is said that the problem solving is one of the main activities that often determine the success or not the career management.
Faktor internal dalam proses pengambilan keputusan
Authors: Husna Mega Asma Ulya , Rusdinal  , Afriansyah Hade
Published: July 2019

This article describe about internal factor in decision making
artikel pengambilan keputusan muthiara yalfi putri (18002044)
Authors: putri muthiara yalfi , Rusdinal  , Afriansyah Hade
Published: July 2019

this article descibes the meaning of decision making to experts, the theories that exist in decision making, and the streams used in the decision making process
Implementasi Manajemen Mutu Terpadu (Total QualityManagement) di Sekolah
Authors: Yuli Desi Ratna , Rusdinal  , Afriansyah Hade
Published: July 2019

Abstrak- Quality is very important ineducation. We all admit, right now there areindeed problems in the education system. Middleschool or college graduates are not ready to meetcommunity needs. This problem affects thecommunity. Anticipating changes that are so fastand the challenges that are getting bigger andmore complex, there is no other way for thegovernment to function as an organizer ofdevelopment in the field of education andeducational institutions to seek every means toincrease the competitiveness of graduates andother academic products among others, achievedthrough improving the quality of education.
DAFTAR PUSTAKA PENGGUNAAN METODE BERMAIN PERAN DAN MEDIA GAMBAR (ROLE PLAYING) DALAM MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR IPS TEMA JENIS PEKERJAAN MELALUI DI SD NEGERI LIMO 1 DEPO
Authors: Muniroh
Published: July 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar IPS dengan penggunaan metode bermain peran (role playing) dan menggunakan media gambar bagi siswa kelas III SD Negeri Limo 1 Depok tahun pelajaran 2015/2018. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian perbaikan pembelajaran, Hasil prasiklus, tingkat ketuntasan belajar peserta didik dengan KKM 70 hanya 4 dari 40 peserta didik atau 10% dengan nilai rata-rata 59,50 dan hasil pengamatan peserta didik yang menjawab pertanyaan dengan benar sebesar 10%. Pada siklus I, ada 23 peserta didik yang mencapai nilai KKM atau sebesar 57,50% dengan nilai rata-rata 68,25 dan hasil pengamatan peserta didik menjawab benar sebesar 67,50%. Nilai rata-rata yang diperoleh pada siklus I masih dibawah KKM sehingga dilanjutkan perbaikan pada siklus II. Pada siklus II dengan menambahkan metode bermain peran (role playing) dan media gambar, hasil belajar mencapai nilai rata-rata 85,25% dengan ketuntasan belajar peserta didik sebesar 100%. Semua peserta didik pada siklus II memperoleh nilai di atas KKM serta hasil pengamatan peserta didik yang dapat menjawab sebesar 90%. Metode bermain peran (role playing) dan media gambar meningkatkan hasil belajar peserta didik secara signifikan pada pembelajaran IPS materi jenis-jenis pekerjaan di kelas 3 SD Negeri Limo 1 Kecamatan Limo Kota Depok.
Implementasi Manajemen Mutu Terpadu Dalam Meningkatkan Kualitas Pendidikan di Perguruan Tinggi
Authors: Fatmi Atika Yondria , Rusdinal  , Afriansyah Hade
Published: July 2019

Abstract-in this article aims to find out about how the implementation of integrated quality management in improving the quality of education in higher education is the aim of leadership in a company is to improve the performance of human and machine resources, improve quality to increase output, and simultaneously give pride to skills employee work.
HUBUNGAN KETENAGAKERJAAN DAN EVALUASI FUNGSI MANAJEMEN SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA
Authors: Kifta Decky Antony
Published: July 2019

Sudah selayaknyalah bahwa karyawan yang berkinerja tinggi dan berdedikasi tinggi harus dipertahankan oleh perusahaan selama mungkin atau hingga akhir masa baktinya atau pensiun. Membina hubungan baik antara karyawan dan perusahaan merupakan hal yang penting dalam menjaga kesinambungan produktivitas kerja. Menurut Siagian (1993), pemeliharaan hubungan ketenaga-kerjaan dalam rangka keseluruhan proses manajemen sumber daya manusia yang serasi, harmonis dan seimbang mutlak diperlukan, dijaga dan dipelihara demi kepentingan bersama antara organisasi dan karyawannya. Dengan adanya hubungan ketenagakerjaan yang harmonis, serasi dan seimbang ini memungkinkan karyawan untuk dapat bekerja dengan baik, kontinuitas produksi terjamin, suasana kerja semakin menggairahkan sehingga pada akhirnya memungkinkan organisasi mencapai tujuan dan sasarannya, serta dapat memuaskan berbagai pihak yang berkepentingan terhadap organisasi atau perusahaan (stakeholders).
METODE BERMAIN PERAN DAN METODE ROLE PLAYING DALAM MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR IPS TEMA JENIS PEKERJAAN
Authors: Muniroh Muniroh Muniroh
Published: July 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar IPS dengan penggunaan metode bermain peran (role playing) dan menggunakan media gambar bagi siswa kelas III SD Negeri Limo 1 Depok tahun pelajaran 2015/2018. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian perbaikan pembelajaran, Hasil prasiklus, tingkat ketuntasan belajar peserta didik dengan KKM 70 hanya 4 dari 40 peserta didik atau 10% dengan nilai rata-rata 59,50 dan hasil pengamatan peserta didik yang menjawab pertanyaan dengan benar sebesar 10%. Pada siklus I, ada 23 peserta didik yang mencapai nilai KKM atau sebesar 57,50% dengan nilai rata-rata 68,25 dan hasil pengamatan peserta didik menjawab benar sebesar 67,50%. Nilai rata-rata yang diperoleh pada siklus I masih dibawah KKM sehingga dilanjutkan perbaikan pada siklus II. Pada siklus II dengan menambahkan metode bermain peran (role playing) dan media gambar, hasil belajar mencapai nilai rata-rata 85,25% dengan ketuntasan belajar peserta didik sebesar 100%. Semua peserta didik pada siklus II memperoleh nilai di atas KKM serta hasil pengamatan peserta didik yang dapat menjawab sebesar 90%. Metode bermain peran (role playing) dan media gambar meningkatkan hasil belajar peserta didik secara signifikan pada pembelajaran IPS materi jenis-jenis pekerjaan di kelas 3 SD Negeri Limo 1 Kecamatan Limo Kota Depok.
Meningkatkan Mutu Pendidikan Tingkat Sekolah Menengah Atas
Authors: Hasta Ade Angriani , Afriansyah Hade , Rusdinal
Published: July 2019

Management of national education in Indonesia as a whole is still centralized, making it less encouraging the democratization and decentralization of education, especially at the high school level. Basically, the problem of education management concerns efficiency in utilizing existing resources. National education management is a neat strategy to overcome the negative effects of globalization. Therefore strengthening it will direct globalization in a positive direction for nation building. A centralized education management system that has proven to not bring significant progress to improve the quality of education in general. Even in certain cases, centralized education management has led to limiting creativity in various types and levels of education.
Faktor Internal Non Rasional Pengambilan Keputusan
Authors: Aulia Yenni , Afriansyah Hade , Rusdinal
Published: July 2019

This article illustrates that non-rational internal factor greatly influence one’s desicion making. The methodology used to arrange this article is Systematic Literature Review (SLR). First, researcher find relevant theories, and then make a conclusion about it, then analyzing, and finally make a new information based researcher analyzing. The result of this article base on the researcher analyzing is generally there are three non-rational factor which influence decision making.They are personality, management style, and creativity.
Manajemen Berbasis Sekolah
Authors: Hsb Rafeah Tunnur , Afriansyah Hade
Published: July 2019

This articel describe about Management Based School
Pendekatan Pengambilan Keputusan, Pendekatan Pengambilan Keputusan Etis, Pendekatan Filososfi, Analisis Biaya Manfaat
Authors: Ramadhan Ilham , Afriansyah Hade , Rusdinal
Published: July 2019

this is article describe abuot Decision Making Approach, Ethical Decision Making Approach, Philosophical Approach, Benefit Cost Analysis
Artikel Administrasi Peserta Didik
Authors: Pratama Yozzi Yuda , Afriansyah Hade
Published: July 2019

This article describes the concept of administration of students. which consists of understanding administration of students, the administrative process of students, administrative instruments of students and also the role of teachers in the administration of students.
Mengimplementasikan Manajemen Mutu di Sekolah Untuk Meningkatkan Mutu Pendidikan
Authors: yulasri ratih elvikha , Afriansyah Hade , Rusdinal
Published: July 2019

AbstrakThis article aims to describe the application of quality management in schools to improve the quality of education. In general, in Indonesia the national education management still tends centralized causing less encouraging democratic development education. National education management is a strategy that needs to be re doitata to overcome the negative effects of the globalization. Education management problem basically involves the lack of utilization of existing resources. At present, the management is less centralized education had a positive impact on the world of education even in certain cases lead to inhibit creativity centralized management of educational units at various levels and types of education. So that education units are not made significant progress in the era of globalization.
Pelaksanaan Permasalahan serta Solusi Manajemen Mutu Terpadu dalam Sistem Pendidikan
Authors: Noverta Widiyati , Afriansyah Hade , Rusdinal
Published: July 2019

Abstrak— In carrying out the education process, it will not be separated from the improvement in accordance with the application of TQM in the schools has the main goal of providing satisfaction to customers of internal and external education servis with quality product results. Implementation of TQM in schools requires at least three stages of implementation, namely : preparation, planning, and implementation. Obstacles to the implementation of TQM in schools include the refusal to change, lack of commitment to quality, and lack of readiness, willingness and humen competency. Alternative solutions need to be informed of the importance of change in achieving quality, maintaining and developing, so that a shared commitment to quality grows.
Administrasi Peserta Didik
Authors: khalifalfajri  , Afriansyah Hade
Published: July 2019

While students / students / students mean people who are studying (studying in school) So, it can be summed up concisely that student administration is a the process carried out by a person (group) in an effort to manage students / students to achieve educational goals. Administration is a process carried out by a personnel (group) within an organization to achieve the goals of the organization.
URGENSI KEWAJIBAN NOTIFIKASI PRA TRANSAKSI 3P (PENGGABUNGAN, PELEBURAN, PENGAMBILALIHAN) SEBAGAI UPAYA PREVENTIF TERJADINYA PRAKTIK PERSAINGAN USAHA TIDAK SEHAT DI INDONESIA
Authors: Nugraha Xavier , Achmadi Rizki Istighfariana , Sari Nina Amelia Novita
Published: July 2019

Salah satu bentuk pengaturan untuk mencegah praktik persaingan usaha tidak sehat di Indonesia adalah pengaturan terkait notifikasi penggabungan,peleburan,dan pengambilalihan (3P). Namun, pengaturan di Indonesia dirasa belum cukup efektif, karena noitifkasi yang diwajibkan adalah pasca transaksi 3P, sehingga, Komisi Pengawas Persaingan Usaha tidak dapat mencegah terjadinya persaingan usaha tidak sehat di Indonesia. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji terkait penerapan kewajiban notifikasi pra transaksi 3P di Indonesia. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian menggunakan hukum dogmatik. Jenis bahan hukum primer yang digunakan yaitu Undang-Undang Larangan Praktik Monopoli dan Persaingan Usaha Tidak Sehat , sedangkan bahan hukum sekunder terdiri dari buku, jurnal, dan sumber lain yang relevan dengan masalah yang akan dibahas dalam penelitian ini. Dari hasil penelitian ini ditemukan bahwa kewajiban notifikasi pasca transaksi 3P tidaklah cukup efektif dalam rangka mencegah persaingan usaha tidak sehat di Indonesia, sehingga harus diubah menjadi notifikasi pra transaksi 3P.
Administrasi Keuangan
Authors: Savira Intan Putri , Afriansyah Hade
Published: July 2019

School financial administration explains how to manage finances that exist in schools, so as not to be misused by certain parties. Correct financial administration also creates a conducive atmosphere in school. The role of the teacher is very important in financial administration to manage the income and expenses of the school.
administrasi hubungan sekolah dan masyarakat
Authors: nurfadel ahmad , Afriansyah Hade
Published: July 2019

this article explain about connection school and community
Administrasi Sarana Prasarana dan Pengelolaanya
Authors: alfarisi muhammad , Afriansyah Hade
Published: July 2019

Abstract — administration of facilities and infrastructure in education is a form of business consciously in achieving and supporting the course of education in order to achieve certain goals, namely the goal in education itself. In the aministration of facilities and infrastructure there are activities in the form of planning, procurement, distribution inventory and utilization and maintenance of the facilities and infrastructure itself.This maintenance can be done by the teacher overseeing the use of infrastructure properly, the teacher must be involved in the supervision of these facilities and infrastructure because the teacher is the supervisor for students at schoolKeywords—(Administrasi Sarana Prasarana dan pengelolaanya)
Pendidikan Multikultural: Landasan Religius dan Filosofis
Authors: A pascasarjana kls
Published: July 2019

The quality of understanding religion in society includes, inter alia, the implementation of religious education in formal education institutions. There is nothing wrong if these factors are studied on an ongoing basis because religious education is given to all levels of formal education from elementary to tertiary levels. This policy has been going on for decades. Much progress has been made in the religious field after the implementation of the religious education policy was implemented by the government.
RNN-based Dimensional Speech Emotion Recognition
Authors: Atmaja Bagus Tris
Published: July 2019

◆ A speech emotion recognition system based on recurrent neural networks is developed using long short-term memory networks.◆ Two of acoustic feature sets are evaluated: 31 Features (3 time-domain features, 5 frequency-domain features, 13 MFCCs, 5 F0s, and 5 Harmonics) and eGeMaps feature set (23 features).◆ To evaluate the performance, some metrics are used i.e. mean squared error (MSE), mean absolute percentage error (MAPE), mean absolute error (MAE) and concordance correlation coefficient (CCC). Among those metrics, CCC is main focus as it is used by other researchers.◆ The developed system used multi-task learning to maximize arousal, valence, and dominance at the same time using CCC loss (1 - CCC). The result shows using LSTM networks improve the CCC score compared to baseline dense system. The best CCC score isobtained on arousal followed by dominance and valence.
Pengaruh Penerapan Manajemen Mutu Terpadu dalam Meningkatkan Kepuasan Pelanggan
Authors: Riwana Presti Putri , Afriansyah Hade , Rusdinal
Published: July 2019

Abstrak—Integreted quality management system can not only be used the word of education but companies must also use education quality manajement, so that the quality of the product they produce can be good and meet customer satisfaction. Therefore each company will compete to show its quality. Companies carry out integrated quality management because they want to fix every single mistake that happens even if is so small that consumers of the company will fell satisfied control the quality of product including fees and market share, the company’s repulation, product accountability, international implications.
Peningkatan Manajemen Mutu Terpadu Melalui Manajemen Sumber Daya Manusia
Authors: Kusuma Lucky Prabu Bagindo , Rusdinal  , Afriansyah Hade
Published: July 2019

Total quality control of education is important for consumer education in considering including their cilden in education institutions and therefore, thrugh good human resources, it is expected to guatantee the quality of education. Along with the times and technologocal developments, to make media in the scope of education has also changed, the most important aspects in integrated quality management such as human resource management must also be uptodate, what is meant here is potential and expertise in all fields. With developing literature and datastudies that i developedinto an article using observation and interview techniques to get result, lack of human resouces in response to technological advances, especially the use of information technology, and keep quality of educational that good one, human resources must be developed in accordance wit the times. There are several ways to develop human resources such as local works, training, and get seminar. Forms of human resource development for secondary school teachers such as MGMP ( Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran) and for elementary school teachers suck as KKG (Kelompok Kerja Guru), so that educational goals are achived.
Artikel Administrasi Sarana dan Prasarana
Authors: Nasution Putri Pattitria Ningrum , Afriansyah Hade
Published: July 2019

The world of education is a world where there are learning activities between teachers and students, these two components cannot be eliminated in an educational process because if one of them is lost there will never be a learning goal. However, on the other hand there are components that also play a role as supporting learning activities both directly and indirectly. No less important components are facilities and infrastructure. Administration of educational facilities and infrastructure is very supportive of achieving a goal of education, as a personal education we are required to master and understand the administration of facilities and infrastructure, to improve work power effectively and efficiently and be able to respect the work ethics of personal education, so harmony, comfort can create pride and a sense of belonging both from the school community and the residents of the surrounding community
Swearing as a response to pain: Assessing hypoalgesic effects of novel “swear” words
Authors: Stephens Richard , Robertson Olly May
Published: July 2019

Background: This pre-registered study extends previous findings that swearing alleviates pain tolerance by assessing the effects of a conventional swear word (“fuck”) and two new “swear” words, “fouch” and “twizpipe”.Method: A mixed sex group of participants (N = 92) completed a repeated measures experimental design augmented by mediation analysis. The independent variable was Word with the levels, “fuck” v. “fouch” v. “twizpipe” v. a neutral word. The dependent variables were emotion rating, humour rating, distraction rating, cold pressor pain threshold, cold pressor pain tolerance, pain perception score and change from resting heart rate. Possible mediation effects were assessed for emotion, humour and distraction ratings. Results: For conventional swearing (“fuck”), confirmatory analyses found a 32% increase in pain threshold and a 33% increase in pain tolerance, accompanied by increased ratings for emotion, humour and distraction, relative to the neutral word condition. The new “swear” words, “fouch” and “twizpipe” were rated higher than the neutral word for emotion and humour although these words did not affect pain threshold or tolerance. Changes in heart rate, pain perception and were absent, as were mediation effects.Conclusions: Our data replicate previous findings that repeating a swear word at a steady pace and volume benefits pain tolerance, extending this finding to pain threshold. Our data cannot explain how such effects are manifest, although distraction appears to be of little importance, and emotion is worthy of future study. The new “swear” words did not alleviate pain even though participants rated them as emotion evoking and humorous.
Bayesian regression modeling (for factorial designs): A tutorial
Authors: Franke Michael , Roettger Timo Benjamin
Published: July 2019

Generalized linear mixed models are handy tools for statistical inference, and Bayesian approaches to applying these become increasingly popular. This tutorial provides an accessible, non-technical introduction to the use and feel of Bayesian mixed effects regression models. The focus is on data from a factorial-design experiment.
Resilience, where to begin? A lay theories approach.
Authors: Maltby John , Moradi Saleh , Hunter John , Damian Scarf , Nartova-Bochaver Sofya , Bochaver Konstantin , Lopukhova Olga , Hosseini Ayat , MacDonald Laura , Hunt Sarah A
Published: July 2019

Objective: The current study adopted a lay theories approach to examine how everyday ideas of the key characteristics of resilience are consistent with an ecological systems theory of resilience across several countries. Method: We compared the factor structure of lay theories of resilience across five countries (n=3793; 1499 males, 2285 females, 9 did not disclose; USA (n = 738), New Zealand (n = 576), India (n = 544), Iran (n = 736), Russia (n = 1199). Results: First, across and within cultures, everyday ideas of resilience are closely aligned with the ecological systems theory approach. Second, in extending ecological systems theory, among humans there is an additional resilience system that can be described as “governance resilience” comprising controlled cognitive and emotional abilities. Conclusions: The current findings suggest the usefulness of considering ecological systems theory to frame definitions of psychological resilience.
Attitudes underlying reliance on complementary and alternative medicine
Authors: Zörgő Szilvia , Peters Gjalt - Jorn Ygram , Mkhitaryan Samvel
Published: July 2019

Objective: We aimed to map attitudes underlying complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use, especially those involved in “dysfunctional CAM reliance”, that is, foregoing biomedical treatment in a life-threatening situation in favor of alternative treatment. Analyses of modifiable determinants of CAM use were conducted at a sufficiently specific level to inform intervention development.Methods: We collected usable data on CAM-related attitudinal beliefs from 151 participants in Budapest with varying degrees of CAM use, which we analyzed using Confidence Interval-Based Estimation of Relevance plots.Results: Although there were beliefs which the entire sample shared, there was a marked difference between the biomedical and CAM groups. These differences were beliefs concerning trust in various medical systems; the level of importance assigned to emotions in falling ill; and vitalism or Eastern concepts. Regarding CAM users in general, the most successful intervention targets are beliefs in vitalism on the one hand, and distrust in biomedicine on the other. In addressing dysfunctional CAM use specifically, the most significant beliefs pertain to “natural” cures and reliance on biomedical testing.Conclusions: Albeit much research has been carried out on the motivations behind CAM use, rarely do studies treat complementary and alternative CAM users separately in order to scrutinize patterns of non-conventional medicine use and underlying cognition. This is the first study to begin pinpointing specific attitudes involved in dysfunctional CAM use to inform future intervention development. Such interventions would be essential for the prevention of incidents and mortality.
Origins of the concepts cause, cost, and goal in prereaching infants
Authors: Liu Shari , Brooks Neon Blue , Spelke Elizabeth
Published: July 2019

We investigated the origins and interrelations of causal knowledge and knowledge of agency in 3-month-old infants, who cannot yet effect changes in the world by reaching for, grasping, and picking up objects. Across 5 experiments, N=152 prereaching infants viewed object-directed reaches that varied in efficiency (following the shortest physically possible path vs. a longer path), goal (lifting an object vs. causing a change in its state), and causal structure (action on contact vs. action at a distance and after a delay). Prereaching infants showed no strong looking preference between a person’s efficient and inefficient reaches when the person grasped and displaced an object. When the person reached for and caused a change in the state of the object on contact, however, infants looked longer when this action was inefficient than when it was efficient. Three-month-old infants also showed a key signature of adults’ and older infants’ causal inferences: This looking preference was abolished if a short spatial and temporal gap separated the action from its effect. The basic intuition that people are causal agents, who navigate around physical constraints to change the state of the world, may be one important foundation for infants’ ability to plan their own actions and learn from the acts of others.
Analyzing and Quantifying Rainfall Changes in Erbil Area 1992 – 2014 Using Standard Normal Period WMO-SNP
Authors: A. Khayyat Huner , Mohammed Sharif Azad J. , Crespi Mattia
Published: July 2019

Rainfall is one of the vital climatic factors that can indicate climate change. Spatial and temporal changes of rainfall would influence runoff, soil moisture, and groundwater reserves. Analysis of precipitation trends is important in studying the impacts of climate change for water resources planning and management. The present study was conducted to determine changes in the annual and seasonal total rainfall over Erbil Area region in Iraqi Kurdistan Region using 23 years (1992-2014) monthly rainfall data at three rain-gauge stations, the widely used WMO 1961 – 1990 (61 – 90) standard normal period is compared to other consecutive 30-year normal periods in detail.
The results indicated that a decreasing trend varied between 11.6 mm/year at Pirmam station and 10.8 mm/year at Erbil station, and 28.0 mm/year at Makhmur station. The presence of trend in annual and seasonal rainfall series determined by the widely used WMO 1961 – 1990 (61 – 90) standard normal period which is compared to other consecutive 23-year normal periods in detail and the analysis is being made of the seasonal and annual average of rainfall in the period (1992- 2014) by analyzing their deviation from the average of the SNP (1961-1990).
Study of the effect of non-thermal plasma on the structural properties of pure Cadmium Oxide thin Films (CdO) prepared by Pulsed laser Deposition Technique ( PLD )
Authors: Hussein Ali Abdul Ameer , Ali Noor Hussain , Azara Hussain Saleem
Published: July 2019

In this research, the preparation of pure ( CdO ) films on a glass substrate were conducted using a pulsed laser deposition method (PLD) . The deposition of the films was done at different times ( 5 , 10 , 15, 20 ) minutes at room temperature. The effect of non-thermal plasma on these prepared films in two exposure times of (30, 60) minutes was studied. The results of X-ray diffraction (XRD) of the prepared pure ( CdO) films showed that the films have a polycrystalline structure of cubic phase with preferred orientation (111). It was noted that the increase of deposition time of (Nd : YAG) laser, reduces the intensity of diffraction peaks at        (111 ) , (200) , (220) . The results of (XRD) have also shown that when the prepared pure  ( CdO ) films are exposed to the non-thermal plasma, their crystalline structure was not affected. The tests also showed that the increase of the exposure time to non-thermal plasma causes a decrease in the intensity of the diffraction peaks. The (AFM) tests also demonstrated that the changing in ( RMS ) of the surface roughness is irregular and it was found that the ( RMS ) increases by increasing the deposition time.
Study the Effect of Different Silicon Substrate Resistivities on the Photoluminescence Results
Authors: Hussein Numan Najwan
Published: July 2019

The silicon-based electroluminescent devices are most commonly used in recent years, especially in optical equipment. The physical properties of the photoluminescence are investigated experimentally in this paper. The silicon substrate resistivity is tested the dependence of the photoluminescence of porous. The formation current density of p-type and highly doped p-type silicon are studied.  It is found that using 40 mA/cm2 as a formation current density produced a large number of contributing nanocrystals. The applied low current caused a weak photoluminescence intensity, and the increasing of the formation current density led to increasing the contributing nano crystallizes. For the optimum case with smaller nanocrystallite sizes, the photoluminescence intensity decreased by the fast etching process, and the high current density produced a small number of nanocrystalline sizes and very weak photoluminescence. The higher resistivity doesn’t give a higher intensity and better results in photoluminesces of used porous silicon.
Study the effect of cathode geometry on I-V characteristics of nitrogen dc glow discharge
Authors: A. Khadayeir Abdulhussain , M.Taher Wessam
Published: July 2019

In this paper, the I-V characteristic of a dc glow discharge are studied with the aim of determine the performance a good parametersfor stable operation of the plasma. Nitrogen plasma produced by dc glow discharge is the investigated with a manypurpose of studying plasma phenomena, the discharge system consists of two electrodes, the cathode forms various geometrical shapes and anode as a disc- shaped with diameter (8.8cm). The electrodes are enclosed in a large cylindrical glass chamber of pyrex filled with nitrogen gas. Two important physical parameters affecting the condition of the discharge are the gas pressure and constant inter-electrode distance. The discharge current-voltage (I-V) characteristic curves of the discharge were measured at variable pressure and the inter-electrode spacing, Current-voltage characteristics visualization of the discharge indicate that the discharge is take place in the normal glow region. The (I-V) characteristics of nitrogen gas discharge were deduced as a plasma system operated in normal glow discharge nitrogen, which is very important parameter in the sputtering and deposition. Also, the discharge current is increased for nitrogen plasma discharge with the increasing of the working pressure lead to increase the deposition rate.DIO.: http://dx.doi.org/10.31257/2018/JKP/2019/110110
Study the optical and structure properties of CdTe nanoparticles prepared by pulsing laser ablation in distilled water
Authors: S. Alnaily Raad , L. Sheqnab Murtadha
Published: July 2019

In this paper, an easy and effective method to preparation of cadmium telluride nanoparticles with high purity and concentrations have been presented. CdTe nanoparticles were synthesized by pulsed laser ablation in distilled water using Q-switched Nd-YAG laser at (100 mj, 1064 nm, 10ns, 6Hz) and with various laser pulses. The absorption spectra of the CdTe nanoparticles were measured using the UV-Vis spectrophotometer and found to be affected by the concentration of nanoparticles according to the number of applied laser pulses. Formation of the pure CdTe nanoparticles is confirmed using AFM image analysis whose showed that generated CdTe nanoparticles were a spherical shape whit average size in nanoscale. The structural and morphology properties of these nanoparticles were studied using  X-ray diffraction analysis and SEM micrograph. Finally, the energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX)was employed for the elemental analysis and chemical characterization of a prepared sample, it confirmed that prepared samples was high purity and presence of Cd and Te with high ratio.
Calculation of Stopping Power for Protons, Carbon and Oxygen Ions in C2H4O, C3H3N Polymers
Authors: Hussein mutar Zainab , Owaid Kadhim Rashid
Published: July 2019

In this research, the electronic stopping power was calculated using Bethe and Bragg rule equations for the protons, carbon and oxygen ions in the polymers (C3H3N ,C2H4O) in the energy range of (0.01-1000) MeV. The equations were programmed using MATLAB 2016, the calculations were compared with the experimental data of the SRIM2013program and  PSTAR code. This comparison showed a good agreement with experimental data. As shown results that stopping power calculated according to Bethe equation in this polymers (C3H3N ,C2H4O) get the case a cut off in energies (0.01-8) MeV for carbon and oxygen ions.
Electrical characterization of thermoelectric generators based on p-type Yb0.6Co4Sb12 and n-type Fe2.0Co2.0Sb12 thermoelectric materials
Authors: Kadhim Salman Mustafa , Hmood Abd Alkadhim Arshad
Published: July 2019

In this study, thermoelectric power generation (TEPG) device (D) was fabricated. The device based on p-Yb0.6Co4Sb12 and n-Fe2.0Co2.0Sb12, fabricated by using the solid state microwave. 8-couples of legs connected and attached to alumina substrates by Ag paste–Cu plate–Ag paste electrodes, with dimensions of 25 mm by 25 mm were used to fabricate the device. The maximum output power (Pmax) and the open-circuit voltage (Voc) was estimated based on the temperature difference (∆T) of 210 K and the hot-side temperature (TH) of 603 K  for the module. We found the obtained open-circuit voltage (Voc) was 18.046 mV and the maximum output power (Pmax) was 12.732 μW.
X-band Region Characterization of Neoprene Rubber Reinforced Cd-Zn Ferrite Composite Material
Authors: A’aid Najim Firas , Adel Hussien Wissam
Published: July 2019

The compound was prepared from (ZnFe2O4) and (CdFe2O4) The process of mixing the ferrite   compounds was done according to the formula (CdxZn1-xFe2O4), The resulted compound was (Cd0.7Zn0.3 Fe2O4). The compounds (ZnFe2O4) and (CdFe2O4) were prepared by Co-Precipitation method because this method gives a good homogeneity to the powder particles. XRD and  FE-SEM were performed, the results showed that ferrites had a phase-shaped cube  and an increase in the concentration of cadmium in the (CdxZn1-x Fe2O4) compound .This result showed an increase in the lattice constant, the rate of crystalline size and the distance between the crystalline surfaces, due to the fact that the ionic radius of the cadmium is greater than the ionic diameter of the zinc, which is (0.83 A°).The images of the electron microscope (FE-SEM) showed an increase in particle size with an increase of concentration of cadmium ferrite in relation to the compound (CdxZn1-x Fe2O4),The components of the ferrite structures prepared by EDS technique were verified, where the ferrite compound (Cd0.7Zn0.3Fe2O4) mixed with the Neoprene (Chloroprene Rubber) (CR) according to weight ratio of (3,6 g) of ferrite, after the process of forming rubber paste. The VNA was investigated for (8-12 GHz). It was observed that the reflection coefficient was reduced by increasing the fraction of ferrite to (6g) and obtain highly absorbent materials .Where the material behavior varies according to the frequency, as well as the concentration ratio in the ferrite and the quantity of the ferrite with Chloroprene rubber (CR).The Permeability of (Cd0.7Zn0.3Fe2O4) was calculated as a function of frequency.The real part of the amplitude showed the amount of energy from the external electric field stored in the material.
Evaluation of boron concentration in water samples of Al-Diwaniya Governorate (in Iraq) using ICP/OES Techniques
Authors: A. Sweaf Abbas , M. Salman Thaer
Published: July 2019

Boron is none uniformly distributed, ubiquitous essential micronutrient element for the plant as well as human beings. The aim of this study is to measure the Boron, 10B5, concentration in water in Al-Diwaniya governorate (in Iraq). The measurements were performed by analyzing the water samples collected from 24 location using ICP/OES technique. The Boron concentration which is obtained ranged from 0.45ppm in (Al-dighara 4) to1.87ppm in (alhamza 6) in water. The present results are compared with other studies. The results could be utilized to make distinctive supplementary contributions when contamination event occurs and to implement water quality standards by concerned authorities to maintain radioactive contamination-free water samples which are needing for the people. The study further reveals that 24 surface water samples have boron more than the detection limit.
Sentiment Analysis of Tweets in Brazilian Portuguese with Convolutional Neural Networks
Authors: Adán Coello Juan Manuel , Dalla Costa Neto Armando
Published: July 2019

Sentiment analysis of texts posted on Twitter is a natural language processing task whose importance has grown along with the increase in the number of users of the platform and the interest of organizations on the opinions of their employees, customers and users.Although Brazil is the sixth country in the world with most active users of Tweeter and Portuguese is the seventh most spoken language in the world, with 221 million speakers (200 million of them living in Brazil), the number of articles that discuss sentiment analysis approaches for Brazilian Portuguese is a small fraction of those that focus on the English language. On the other hand, few works use deep learning for this task when compared with other machine learning and lexical based methods. In this context, the work described in this article addresses the problem using Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN). The paper presents the results of an experimental evaluation that shows that a CNN with a relatively simple architecture can perform much better than a previous approach that uses ensembles of other machine learning classifiers combined with text preprocessing heuristics
Use of the cellular and internet of elderly persons participating in the program of sport and health in the municipality of Dois Irmãos, Brazil
Authors: Barcelos Anna Regina Grings , Mombach Asterio Luis , Garcia Yasmin Daniele , Slaviero Márcio , Wosiack Raquel Maria Rossi , Santos Dra. Geraldine Alves dos
Published: July 2019

The communicative, informative, leisure, entertainment and utilitarian variables are sources of cultural and social opportunities in improving the quality of life in the context of successful aging. The purpose of the study was to analyze the sociodemographic characteristics and adoption of communication and information technologies through the use of cell phones and access to the Internet linked to the daily life of elderly people who participate in the Sport and Health in the Best Age Program in the municipality of Dois Irmãos, RS . The method presents a quantitative and descriptive cross-sectional design. The study sample consisted of 35 elderly people of both sexes, who regularly attend the activities of gymnastics and volleyball adapted for the elderly, promoted by the Program. The results concerning the use of the Internet in the group investigated reveal a considerable percentage of elderly people who do not have access to the Internet through the cellular apparatus and use the tool to connect and receive calls and eventually send text messages. However, the experiences identified by the study participants revealed the involvement of 57.6% of the age group with the use of the Internet in the mobile device as a source of opportunities to improve the level of family and social interaction conditions, optimize free time and promote cognitive stimulation. We conclude that these experiences provide better cognitive performance. The elderly have the possibility to stimulate memory, build and improve knowledge and promote life habits that contribute to successful aging.
PARADIGM OF LEADERSHIP FOR ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION BASED ON THEORY U
Authors: SILVA RWRSILANY
Published: July 2019

Leadership paradigms are the attributes that a leader must possess for efficient and innovative leadership. Theory U is used as an argument in this discussion. The objective of this essay is to consider the paradigms of transformational leadership for the consolidation of a culture of innovation in the organization. This task of qualitative and exploratory research. The results of the present study suggest that consolidating a culture of innovation in the organization implies an impressive change in the modus operandi, with an open-minded team, also essential as a agent of change, led in an appropriate and creative environment. To make this possible, leadership must use the paradigms of transformational leadership as well as the culture-creativity-team trilogy. In addition, the change agent must disseminate the values ​​of creativity and innovation in the everyday activities of the team, besides instigating internal actions that invigorate this culture.
Magnetic resonance–guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy for essential tremor: a 5-year single-center experience
Authors: Sinai Alon , Nassar Maria , Eran Ayelet , Constantinescu Marius , Zaaroor Menashe , Sprecher Elliot , Schlesinger Ilana
Published: July 2019

OBJECTIVE

The authors report their experience in treating patients suffering from medication-resistant essential tremor (ET) with MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) thalamotomy over a 5-year period.

METHODS

Forty-four ET patients treated with unilateral MRgFUS ventral intermediate nucleus (VIM) thalamotomy were assessed using the Clinical Rating Scale for Tremor (CRST) score and the Quality of Life in Essential Tremor Questionnaire (QUEST) over a 5-year span.

RESULTS

Tremor was significantly improved immediately following MRgFUS in all patients and ceased completely in 24 patients. CRST scores in the treated hand at baseline (median 19; range 7–32, 44 patients) improved by a median of 16 at 1 month (44 patients; p < 0.0001), 17 at 6 months (31 patients; p < 0.0001), 15 at 1 year (24 patients; p < 0.0001), 18 at 2 years (15 patients; p < 0.0001), 19 at 3 years, (10 patients; p < 0.0001), 21 at 4 years (6 patients; p < 0.01), and 23 at 5 years (2 patients, significance not tested). Return of tremor that impacted activities of daily living was reported in 5 patients (11%). QUEST scores showed significant improvement, with median change of 35 points (p < 0.0001; 44 patients) at 1 month, 33 (p < 0.0001; 31 patients) at 6 months, 27 (p < 0.0001; 24 patients) at 1 year, 26 (p < 0.001; 15 patients) at 2 years, 25 (p < 0.001; 10 patients) at 3 years, 33 (p < 0.001; 6 patients) at 4 years, and 28 (significance not tested, 2 patients) at 5 years. Adverse events after the procedure were reversible in all but 5 patients (11%).

CONCLUSIONS

MRgFUS thalamotomy for ET is an effective and safe procedure that provides long-term tremor relief and improvement in quality of life even in patients with medication-resistant disabling tremor. Additional studies with a larger group of patients is needed to substantiate these favorable results.