bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Do Men Discuss Birth Control? A Social Network Analysis in Bangladesh
Authors: Bhatia Bhanu
Published: July 2019

Family planning programs have made significant contributions to lowering fertility levels in several developing nations. These advances often focus on women as the main agents of population control, ignoring the important role of men. However, in many countries/cultures decisions about fertility are highly embedded in social relationships at all levels, which make it imperative to investigate men’s position in the social structure. This study explores the relationship structures between men in Bangladesh using social network analysis to explore new possibilities for cost-effective healthcare strategies that have more far-reaching effects than the status quo. The results of this research show that men are embedded in un-fragmented and diffuse communication structures, formed across age and educational divide, beyond the bounds of kinship relations and village boundaries. Not only do men not shy away from discussion of contraceptives, but also approve and support their use. Men’s networks, thus, provide a potentially rich, but untapped, channel of communication for effectively and efficiently disseminating population control initiatives.
Cathelicidins In Humans And Animals
Authors: Deptuła Jakub , Tokarz-Deptuła Beata , Malinowska-Borysiak Magdalena , Stosik Michał , Deptuła Wiesław
Published: July 2019

Cathelicidins are Important immunological peptides – HDPs (Host Defense Peptides) with high biological activity in mammals, including human and vertebrate animals. These evolutionary ancient molecules in these organisms are natural elements of antimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal and antiparasitic immunity against which germs and parasites have not developed immunity, which makes them alternatives to antibiotics. Catelicidins in human and vertebrates affect the germs and parasites directly and indirectly by activating the immune system.

1.What are immune peptides. 2. Cathelicidins. 2.1. Catelicidins in humans. 2.2. Cathelicidins in animals. 3. Summary
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Authors: EREN Fikret
Published: July 2019

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Performance of DASH over Multipath TCP
Authors: Nguyen Trung Thuan , Vu Duy Khanh , Thi Luu Phuong Vo , Le Chau , Nguyen Quang Duy
Published: July 2019

Recently, dynamic adaptive streaming over HTTP (DASH) is a dominated traffic in Internet. The client requests a suitable representation depending on the current network condition. On the other hand, multipath transmission control protocols emerges as potential data transmission utilizing multiple network paths concurrently. In this paper, we conduct extensively experiments to evaluate the performance of DASH over MPTCP. Four different performance metrics are investigated, i.e., time on high quality, impactful switches, switch frequency, and average bitrate. The results show that the performance of DASH decreases when the paths of MPTCP have different bandwidths.
Precoding Designs for Full-Duplex Multi-User MIMO Cognitive Networks with Imperfect CSI
Authors: Nguyen Xuan-Xinh , Kha Ha Hoang
Published: July 2019

This paper studies a cognitive radio (CR) network which consists of a full-duplex (FD) multi-user (MU) multipleinput multiple-output (MIMO) secondary user (SU) networks operating within the coverage of multiple primary users (PUs). It is assumed that the channel state information (CSI) matrices associated with SU systems are perfectly known whereas the CSI ones from SUs to PUs are imperfectly estimated. The problem of interest is to design robust precoding matrices at the SUs to maximize the CR sum rate subject to the SU transmit power constraints and harmful interference restrictions at PUs. Due to non-concavity of the objective function and intractability of robust PU interference constraints, the design problem is non-convex and challenging to directly solve. We exploit the difference of two concave functions to recast the sum rate objective function as a lower bounded concave one. In addition, a linear matrix inequality (LMI) transformation is used to handle the semi-infinite robust interference constraints. Then, the sequential convex programming method is carried out to iteratively solve a convex optimization problem in each iteration. The simulation results are provided to investigate the CR sum-rate (spectral efficiency) performance and the robustness against the CSI uncertainty.
Uncaria rhynchophylla and its Major Constituents on Central Nervous System: A Review on Their Pharmacological Actions
Authors: Yang Wen , Ip Siu-Po , Liu Ling , Xian Yan-Fang , Lin Zhi-Xiu
Published: July 2019

Background:

Uncaria rhynchophylla (Miq.) Jacks (Rubinaceae), a common herbal medicine
known as Gou-teng in Chinese, is commonly used in Chinese medicine practice for the treatment of
convulsions, hypertension, epilepsy, eclampsia and other cerebral diseases. The major active components
of U. rhynchophylla are alkaloids, terpenoids and flavonoids. The protective effects of U. rhynchophylla
and its major components on central nervous system (CNS) have become a focus of research
in recent decades.

Objective:

The study aimed to systematically summarize the pharmacological activities of U. rhynchophylla
and its major components on the CNS.

Method:

This review summarized the experimental findings from our laboratories, together with other
literature data obtained through a comprehensive search of databases including the Pubmed and the Web
of Science.

Results:

U. rhynchophylla and its major components such as rhynchophylline and isorhynchophylline
have been shown to have neuroprotective effects on Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, depression,
cerebral ischaemia through a number of mechanisms including anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory
actions and regulation on neurotransmitters.

Conclusion:

U. rhynchophylla and its major components have multiple beneficial pharmacological
effects on CNS. Further studies on U. rhynchophylla and its major components are warranted to fully
illustrate the underlying molecular mechanisms, pharmacokinetics, and toxicological profiles of these
naturally occurring compounds and their potential for clinical application.
Apigenin-mediated Alterations in Viability and Senescence of SW480 Colorectal Cancer Cells Persist in The Presence of L-thyroxine
Authors: Zohreh Bagheri , Masoumeh Varedi , Fakhraddin Naghibalhossaini , Omrani Gholam H.R.
Published: July 2019

Introduction:

Deregulation of Thyroid Hormones (THs) system in Colorectal Cancer (CRC) suggests that these hormones may play roles in CRC pathogenesis. Flavonoids are polyphenolic compounds, which possess potent antitumor activities and interfere, albeit some of them, with all aspects of THs physiology. Whether the antitumor actions of flavonoids are affected by THs is unknown. Therefore, we investigated the effects of apigenin (Api), a well-known flavone, on some tumorigenic properties of SW480 CRC cells in the presence and absence of L-thyroxine (T4).

Methods:

Cell viability was assessed by MTT assay. Flow cytometry and DNA electrophoresis were used to evaluate cell death. Cell senescence was examined by in situ detection of β-galactosidase activity. Protein expression was assessed by antibody array technique.

Results:

While T4 had minimal effects, Api reduced cell growth and senescence by induction of apoptosis. Expression of anti-apoptotic and pro-apoptotic proteins were differentially affected by Api and T4. Survivin, HSP60 and HTRA were the most expressed proteins by the cells. Almost all Api-induced effects persisted in the presence of T4.

Conclusion:

These data suggest that Api may inhibit CRC cell growth and progression through induction of apoptosis rather than cell necrosis or senescence. In addition, they suggest that T4 has minimal effects on CRC cell growth, and is not able to antagonize the anti-growth effects of Api. Regardless of the treatments, cells expressed high levels of survivin, HSP60 and HTRA, indicating that these proteins may play central roles in SW480 CRC cell immortality.
STK33/ERK2 signal pathway contribute the tumorigenesis of colorectal cancer HCT15 cells
Authors: Zhang Shengjun , Liu Minli , Wu Haoyu , Wang Kaiyu
Published: July 2019

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Serine/threonine kinase 33 (STK33) is a serine/threonine kinase, and participates in many apoptotic process. Herein, we found that the extracellular signal-regulated kinase 2 (ERK2) was a substrate of STK33. STK33 phosphorylated ERK2and increased the activity of ERK2 and promote the tumorigenesis of colorectal cancer HCT15 cells. Clinical simple showed that STK33 was highly expression in colorectal cells and tissues. Ex vivo and in vivo studies demonstrated that STK33 accelerate tumorigenic properties in JB6C141 cells and athymic nude rats. In vitro kinase assay results indicated that STK33 can phosphorylate ERK2. Ex vivo studies further showed that STK33 can bind with ERK2 and take part in the regulation of ERKs signaling pathway. In short, our results showed that STK33 is a novel upstream kinase of ERK2. It may provide a better prospect for STK33 based prevention and treatment for colorectal cancer patients.
Ginsenoside Rh2 Inhibits Migration of Lung Cancer Cells under Hypoxia via mir-491
Authors: Chen Yingying , Zhang Yuqiang , Song Wei , Zhang Ying , Dong Xiu , Tan Mingqi
Published: July 2019

Background:

Ginsenoside Rh2 (Rh2), which is extracted from ginseng, exerts antitumor activity.
Here we would like to study the role of Rh2 on hypoxia-induced migration in lung adenocarcinoma.

Methods:

Lung adenocarcinoma A549 and H1299 cells were cultured in 1% O2 condition to mimic the hypoxic
tumor microenvironment. The migrations of cancer cells were measured by transwell assay and scratch assay.

Results:

Rh2 could inhibit hypoxia-induced A549 and H1299 cell migration via increase of mir-491 expression.
Further, mir-491 antisense oligonucleotide could repress hypoxia-induced migration and the expression of matrix
metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 expression in Rh2-treated A549 cells.

Conclusion:

These findings suggest that Rh2 exerts anti-metastasis activity in the hypoxic tumor microenvironment
in lung adenocarcinoma cells via mir-491.
Effect of service quality, company image, and customer satisfaction in Word Of Mouth
Authors: Melastri Komang , Giantari I.G.A.K.
Published: July 2019

The sample of this study was 155 respondents, taken using the Random Sampling technique, with the criteria that respondents were attending an English Language Business English program at EF Denpasar, and education at least graduated from high school or equivalent. The results of the study show that (1) Service quality has a positive and significant effect on customer satisfaction. (2) The company's image has a positive and significant effect on customer satisfaction. (3) Service quality has a positive and significant effect on WOM (Word of Mouth), (4) Company image has a positive and not significant effect on WOM and (5) Customer satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on WOM managerial implications and suggestions for increasing EF English First Denpasar WOM, by increasing customer satisfaction and service quality. Customer satisfaction is enhanced by improving the company's image and increasing the professionalism of EF English First Denpasar teachers.
The Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action Text Message–Based mHealth Intervention for Maternal Care in South Africa: Qualitative User Study (Preprint)
Authors: Coleman Jesse , Eriksen Jaran , Black Vivian , Thorson Anna , Hatcher Abigail
Published: July 2019

BACKGROUND

Using mobile technology to support health care (mobile health [mHealth]) has been shown to improve health outcomes across a multitude of health specialties and across the world. Exploring mHealth user experiences can aid in understanding how and why an intervention was successful. The Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action (MAMA) was a free maternal mHealth SMS text messaging service that was offered to pregnant women in Johannesburg, South Africa, with the goal of improving maternal, fetal, and infant health outcomes. We conducted focus group discussions with MAMA users to learn about their experiences with the program.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this qualitative study was to gather opinions of participants of the MAMA maternal mHealth service regarding health care atmosphere, intervention use, and intervention feedback.

METHODS

Prenatal and postnatal women (N=15) from public antenatal and postnatal care sites in central Johannesburg who were receiving free maternal health text messages (MAMA) participated in 3 focus group discussions. Predefined discussion topics included personal background, health care system experiences, MAMA program recruitment, acceptability, participant experiences, and feedback.

RESULTS

The feedback regarding experiences with the health system were comprised of a few reports of positive experiences and many more reports of negative experiences such as long wait times, understaffed facilities, and poor service. Overall acceptability for the maternal text message intervention was high. Participants reflected that the messages were timely, written clearly, and felt supportive. Participants also reported sharing messages with friends and family.

CONCLUSIONS

These findings suggest that maternal mHealth interventions delivered through text messages can provide timely, relevant, useful, and supportive information to pregnant women and new mothers especially in settings where there may be mistrust of the health care system.
Does the higher goal weight, the more weight you lose? Focusing on a short-term mobile diet program: an observational cohort study (Preprint)
Authors: Kim Ho Heon , Kim Young In , Lee Jae-Ho , Lee Yura , Park Do Hyung , Park Yu Rang
Published: July 2019

BACKGROUND

Obesity rates are rising worldwide, and represent a major healthcare challenge. Digital therapies, using technological aids, have emerged as a new approach to this global health challenge. The majority of digital therapy tools for combatting obesity include contents based on behavior therapy. However, guidelines for setting the goal weight for individual patients, which is the first step in the behavioral transformation, have yet to be established. Hence, with users of digital therapies, little is known of changes in outcome in relation to goal weight, usage, and dietary patterns, as these have not been studied in detail.

OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this study was 1) to investigate the association between goal weight and weight loss in relation to baseline BMI, and 2) to identify the relationship between goal weight and usage patterns of digital therapies for obesity in relation to baseline BMI.

METHODS

The analyses were based on data obtained from Noom users who enrolled in the coaching program between January 2017 and January 2019. A total of 3,098 users aged between 18 and 65 were selected, based on the criteria of having a BMI ≥ 23 (kg/m^2) and being a continuous user. Based on the BMI criteria defined by the WHO for the Asia-Pacific region, and goal weight, we hierarchically classified users into three BMI groups (Pre-obese, Obese class I, Obese class II), with each BMI group classified into three-goal weight subgroups (Goal weight: <5%, 5-10%, >10%). We performed a t-test and an ANOVA to compare weight loss, usage, and dietary pattern within BMI groups and goal weight groups.

RESULTS

3,098 participants paid coaching program between January 1, 2017, and January 1, 2019, were included in the analysis. 1,892, 1,513, 503 participants were classified in pre-obese, Obese class I, Obese class II. Average weight loss according to goal weight was significantly different only within obese class I (P<0.01). 6.9 % of users in the obese class I changed their weight to normal weight (n=105). On the other hand, obsess class II rarely lose weight to under two-level stage (n=1). In usage pattern, the number of sent and received message was, was significantly different (P<.001) within obese class 1, number of steps was not a significant difference in all BMI groups according to goal weight. In the dietary pattern, there was a significant difference in skipping rate, intake calories, food types, the number of eating high calories-density food in obese class I and II, (P<.05 All variables).

CONCLUSIONS

This study found that weight loss depending on goal weight was different in obese class I using digital therapeutics; also demonstrated the goal weight was more related to the dietary pattern than usage pattern of the mobile application for body weight management.
Digital Alerting and Outcomes in Patients With Sepsis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Preprint)
Authors: Joshi Meera , Ashrafian Hutan , Arora Sonal , Khan Sadia , Cooke Graham , Darzi Ara
Published: July 2019

BACKGROUND

The diagnosis and management of sepsis remain a global health care challenge. Digital technologies have the potential to improve sepsis care.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this paper was to systematically review the evidence on the impact of digital alerting systems on sepsis related outcomes.

METHODS

The following databases were searched for studies published from April 1964 to February 12, 2019, with no language restriction: EMBASE, MEDLINE, HMIC, PsycINFO, and Cochrane. All full-text reports of studies identified as potentially eligible after title and abstract reviews were obtained for further review. The search was limited to adult inpatients. Relevant articles were hand searched for other studies. Only studies with clear pre- and postalerting phases were included. Primary outcomes were hospital length of stay (LOS) and intensive care LOS, whereas secondary outcomes were time to antibiotics and mortality. Studies based solely on intensive care, case reports, narrative reviews, editorials, and commentaries were excluded. All other trial designs were included. A qualitative assessment and meta-analysis were performed.

RESULTS

This review identified 72 full-text articles. From these, 16 studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in the final analysis. Of these, 8 studies reviewed hospital LOS, 12 reviewed mortality outcomes, 5 studies explored time to antibiotics, and 5 studies investigated intensive care unit (ICU) LOS. Both quantitative and qualitative assessments of the studies were performed. There was evidence of a significant benefit of digital alerting in hospital LOS, which reduced by 1.31 days (P=.014), and ICU LOS, which reduced by 0.766 days (P=.007). There was no significant association between digital alerts and mortality (mean decrease 11.4%; P=.77) or time to antibiotics (mean decrease 126 min; P=.13).

CONCLUSIONS

This review highlights that digital alerts can considerably reduce hospital and ICU stay for patients with sepsis. Further studies including randomized controlled trials are necessary to confirm these findings and identify the choice of alerting system according to the patient status and pathological cohort.
Identifying Engaging Characteristics of Facebook Posts Within a National Smoking Cessation Campaign: Observational Study (Preprint)
Authors: Murray Alice , Vercammen Laura , Coa Kisha , Havlak Jessica
Published: July 2019

BACKGROUND

Although social media has become an increasingly effective vehicle through which to disseminate health promotion resources, it remains one of the least studied components of many campaigns. Research about the efficacy of perceived social support and sustained exposure to messaging for behavior change suggests that social media posts might led to positive health outcomes like smoking cessation.

OBJECTIVE

The present study analyzed the qualitative characteristics of a digital smoking cessation campaign’s posts on Facebook to determine why some posts garner higher engagement than others. The purpose of this analysis is to better understand why some posts garner higher engagement than others to help inform future behavior change promotion on Facebook.

METHODS

This study used the Facebook Ads Manager platform to run 202 posts featuring facts, inspiration, and tips about smoking cessation, with an ad setup protocol that controlled for budget, day of week, and time of day. Posts were qualitatively coded for 11 imagery or messaging variables, and assessed for rate of engagement. Videos and images were analyzed separately due to key differences in determining the outcome variable.

RESULTS

In multivariable analyses, image posts with animals (P = .004) and a neutral tone (P = .013) had the highest engagement rates, whereas video posts without sound (P < .001), that used photography (P = .004), and that had content featuring facts or inspiration (P = .004 and P = .018, respectively) performed best.

CONCLUSIONS

These findings not only help inform future content creation best practices for health communications professionals but also provide a unique methodology for optimizing social media strategy for health promotion.
Monitoring Occupational Sitting, Standing, and Stepping in Office Employees With the W@W-App and the MetaWearC Sensor: Validation Study (Preprint)
Authors: Bort-Roig Judit , Chirveches-Pérez Emilia , Garcia-Cuyàs Francesc , Dowd Kieran P , Puig-Ribera Anna
Published: July 2019

BACKGROUND

Replacing occupational sitting time with active tasks has several proposed health benefits for office employees. Mobile phones and motion sensors can provide objective information in real time on occupational sitting behavior. However, the validity and feasibility of using mobile health (mHealth) devices to quantify and modify occupational sedentary time is unclear.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study is to validate the new Walk@Work-Application (W@W-App)—including an external motion sensor (MetaWearC) attached to the thigh—for measuring occupational sitting, standing, and stepping in free-living conditions against the activPAL3M, the current gold-standard, device-based measure for postural behaviors.

METHODS

In total, 20 office workers (16 [80%] females; mean age 39.5, SD 8.1 years) downloaded the W@W-App to their mobile phones, wore a MetaWearC sensor attached to their thigh using a tailored band, and wore the activPAL3M for 3-8 consecutive working hours. Differences between both measures were examined using paired-samples t tests and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests. Agreement between measures was examined using concordance correlation coefficients (CCCs), 95% CIs, Bland-Altman plots (mean bias, 95% limits of agreement [LoA]), and equivalence testing techniques.

RESULTS

The median recording time for the W@W-App+MetaWearC and the activPAL3M was 237.5 (SD 132.8) minutes and 240.0 (SD 127.5) minutes, respectively (P<.001). No significant differences between sitting (P=.53), standing (P=.12), and stepping times (P=.61) were identified. The CCC identified substantial agreement between both measures for sitting (CCC=0.98, 95% CI 0.96-0.99), moderate agreement for standing (CCC=0.93, 95% CI 0.81-0.97), and poor agreement for stepping (CCC=0.74, 95% CI 0.47-0.88). Bland-Altman plots indicated that sitting time (mean bias –1.66 minutes, 95% LoA –30.37 to 20.05) and standing time (mean bias –4.85 minutes, 95% LoA –31.31 to 21.62) were underreported. For stepping time, a positive mean bias of 1.15 minutes (95% LoA –15.11 to 17.41) was identified. Equivalence testing demonstrated that the estimates obtained from the W@W-App+MetaWearC and the activPAL3M were considered equivalent for all variables excluding stepping time.

CONCLUSIONS

The W@W-App+MetaWearC is a low-cost tool with acceptable levels of accuracy that can objectively quantify occupational sitting, standing, stationary, and upright times in real time. Due to the availability of real-time feedback for users, this tool can positively influence occupational sitting behaviors in future interventions.

CLINICALTRIAL

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04092738; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04092738
Characterizing Land Use Systems within Awoja Watershed
Authors: Aben Charles , Okiror John James , Agea Jacob Godfrey , Hansen Esbern Friis
Published: July 2019

This manuscript analyses trends in land use changes in Awoja Watershed with the aim of exploring the underlying causes of degradation in this watershed within the context of frequent draughts and floods. Changing trends of land use characteristics were used as indicators of ineffectiveness of control of access to resource use in the watershed. The study was carried out in the districts of Katakwi, Amuria and Sorotiin Eastern Uganda where the watershed is experiencing increasing trends of degradation despite the presence of elaborate watershed management institutions. The study used Remote Sensing, and focus group discussions to acquire relevant data on land use changes and their perceived causes. Perceptions of respondents on the effectiveness of the local governance processes were generated. The findings show increase in built-up areas from 0.21% between 1986-1996; to 3.28 between 2006 and 2016 and a notable decrease in forest cover from 107.48 Km2 in 1,986 to 6.94 Km2 by 2016. The results also show a dramatic increase in small scale farming area from 629.44 Km2 to 2,376.64 Km2 from 1986-2016 while the area of wetland reduced from 2,810.47 Km2 to 1,355 Km2over the same period. Results from focus group discussions revealed that although climatic and demographic factors were responsible for land use changes in Awoja, control of access to natural resources was inadequate to stop degradation. Climatic factors mentioned included increased frequency of floods and draughts that were perceived to have been responsible for changes in vegetation cover, water levels and infrastructure. Socio economic factors driving the changes in land use included increased cultivation of wetlands and communal land, increased sale of fuel wood, charcoal and sand, increased migration of cattle herders into the watershed during draughts and out of it during floods and increased fishing. While climatic factors were important, socio political factors such as displacements of communities, resettlements in the fragile environment brought about by government efforts to demarcate wetlands and wild life conservation areas were cited as drivers of degradation. The study concludes that besides climatic factors, inadequate management of access to resources was contributing to degradation of the watershed.
Short Circuit: A Failing Technology for Administering Justice in Nunavut
Authors: Matyas David
Published: July 2019

If all you have is a hammer everything looks like a nail, but if all you have is a circuit court what happens to the administration of justice? This paper explores the history and contemporary usages of the itinerant ‘circuit court’ in the Canadian Arctic. Presenting the circuit court as a technology of justice, the paper explores why and how this instrument has been employed and the possibilities it constrains. Looking to the challenges of administering justice in contemporary Nunavut, the paper argues that a different type of technology may be needed: One that facilitates work, rather than exercises control; allows for specialized outcomes in place of compliant results; and that focusses on the growth of justice instead of products that are just. The paper concludes by exploring the local, sedentary, judge-based system of Greenland—steeped in its civilian procedural law—as a compelling alternative technology to the circuit court in Nunavut.
Revitalisasi Pendidikan dalam Upaya Peningkatan Budaya Bangsa
Authors: Ismail Bachtiar
Published: July 2019

Revitalisasi
PROFESIONALISME DOSEN DALAM PERSPEKTIF ISLAM DAN KONTRIBUSINYA TERHADAP MUTU PERGURUAN TINGGI
Authors: Bararah Isna Wardatul
Published: July 2019

The professionalism of lecturers plays a major role in improving the quality of the learning process in higher education. Lecturers whose main tasks are in the field of teaching are required to have four competencies, academic, pedagogical competencies, personality competencies, and social competencies. One of the mastery learning competencies that the lecturer needs to have in order to create conducive conditions for the student learning process is the competency in mastering the teaching methodology. To measure the four competencies, the government held a lecturer certification program. Certification is the process of providing educator certificates for lecturers held by universities that have an educational staff procurement program that is accredited and determined by the Government, implemented objectively, transparently and accountable. For those who pass the certification, then they get a certificate as a professional lecturer in accordance with the subject matter taught.
THE CHARACTERISTIC OF ISLAMIC RELIGION AND CHARACTER EDUCATION TEST USING RASCH MODEL
Authors: Purnamasari Untung Desy , Hadi Samsul , Istiyono Edi
Published: July 2019

Islamic religion and character education is education that provides knowledge and shapes the attitudes, personality, and skills of students in practicing Islamic teachings. To test and assess students' understanding of Islamic religion and character education subjects, a test is held. This study aims to describe the characteristics of the final semester examination on Islamic religion and character education based subject on item response theory. This research was explorative descriptive research. The research subjects were class X students in State Vocational High School 1 Depok taken the final semester examination on subjects of Islamic religion and character education. The object of the research was the question device and all student answer sheets. Data analysis used the Rasch model with Program R in describing good grain characteristics based on the level of difficulty. The results of the analysis showed that from the level of difficulty, there were 26 items from 50 items that must be revised. So, tests of Islamic religion character education need to be evaluated to get a test that meets the requirements and can measure students' abilities.
MEDIA KOMIK DALAM PEMBELAJARAN PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM DI SDN 1 SUKABUMI BANDAR LAMPUNG
Authors: Pratama Yoga Anjas
Published: July 2019

This article discusses the use of comic media in improving student learning of class V in learning Islamic Religious Education in SDN 1 Sukabumi Bandar Lampung. Comic media is media in cartoon form expressing character and presented in story form. Comic media is a simple media, informative, educative and can increase the value of learning. Based on preliminary observation, it is known that the learning outcomes of learners in the learning of Islamic religious education are still low. This is caused by the lack of use of comic media in learning for it as a follow-up effort then conducted research on the use of comic media to improve student learning outcomes. This research is a classroom action research (PTK) conducted in two cycles. From the research conducted known that the use of comic media can improve learning outcomes of learners. This is based on learning outcomes obtained learners that at the time of pre-test obtained the number of classical mastery as much as 40% which increased to 71% in cycle I and increased again to 92% in cycle II.
A IMPORTÂNCIA DA APOSENTADORIA RURAL PARA AGRICULTORES FAMILIARES SEM SUCESSORES NO NORTE DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL: O CASO DO MUNICÍPIO DE FREDERICO WESTPHALEN
Authors: Boscardin Mariele , Spanevello Rosani Marisa
Published: July 2019

A migração campo cidade, especialmente nas últimas décadas, tem sido cada vez mais marcada pela saída da população juvenil em detrimento das demais faixas etárias. Como resultado deste processo, muitos agricultores, com destaque para os agricultores familiares, encontram dificuldades de garantir a sucessão geracional das suas propriedades. A permanência dos pais nas propriedades sem a perspectiva da sucessão dos filhos sugere a redução das atividades produtivas e da renda agrícola, ganhando destaque os ingressos de renda através de benefícios sociais como é o caso da aposentadoria rural. O presente artigo objetiva analisar as funções e contribuições da aposentadoria rural na reprodução econômica dos agricultores familiares sem sucessores, considerando as famílias que apresentam este benefício. O estudo foi realizado em 23 propriedades familiares no município de Frederico Westphalen, norte do estado do Rio Grande do Sul. De modo geral, os resultados apontam que a aposentadoria rural tem papel fundamental na composição de renda destas famílias chegando a representar a totalidade dos ingressos monetários em algumas situações, o que demonstra que os ingressos monetários gerados pelas atividades agrícolas são consideravelmente baixos. Ou seja, as aposentadorias são responsáveis pela manutenção de parcela importante da população vivendo no meio rural, mas não necessariamente da agricultura.
AMBIENTES DE APRENDIZAGEM: ESTUDO DA APLICAÇÃO DE JOGOS DE EMPRESAS NAS IES DOS CURSOS DE CIÊNCIAS CONTÁBEIS DO ESTADO DE MATO GROSSO
Authors: Corrêa Paloma Busanello , Niveiros Sofia Ines , Carneiro Júnior João Bosco Arbués
Published: July 2019

A presente pesquisa tem o objetivo de analisar a contribuição dos Jogos de Empresas, quando utilizados no ambiente educacional, como metodologia de ensino-aprendizagem nas matrizes curriculares dos cursos de graduação de Ciências Contábeis no Estado de Mato Grosso. Em relação à metodologia de pesquisa, este trabalho se enquadra como Descritiva, Levantamento, a partir de uma abordagem qualitativa do problema. Para coletar os dados, utilizaram-se dois questionários que foram encaminhados via e-mail para as IES. Os resultados obtidos demonstram que de dez Instituições que responderam os questionários, somente uma faz o uso da ferramenta na matriz curricular do curso, sendo que para esta IES, tal metodologia tem contribuído de forma satisfatória para o desempenho dos discentes. Identificou-se que esta ferramenta permitiria que os acadêmicos vivenciassem o mundo real, através de simulações empresariais virtualmente. Sugere-se que em função dos benefícios que esta ferramenta proporciona aos discentes e ao processo ensino-aprendizagem outras IES do Estado de Mato Grosso utilizem este método de ensino, ou seja, acrescentem Jogos de Empresas em suas matrizes curriculares.
What strategies do dairy companies realize? Using content analysis to examine strategies in the German dairy market
Authors: Höhler Julia , Kühl Rainer
Published: July 2019

A realized strategy can be understood as the sum of a company’s observable strategic actions over time. This concept of strategy is difficult to grasp empirically. However, the content analysis enables a systematic, dynamic and theoretically sound recording of realized strategies. To demonstrate the potential of the method in capturing strategies we encode 4,158 pieces of information about strategic actions of ten European dairy companies in the German market for over 11 years. Based on this we suggest a mixed methods approach to learn more about the individual companies’ competitive moves and their realized strategies. The companies investigated differ in their adaptation to changing environmental conditions and in particular in their brand policy. The trend ‘animal welfare’ shows that most dairy companies reacted late and left the initiative to the retail trade. Our approach can be applied to many questions in strategy research and promises new insights into the strategies of companies in the food industry.
The impact of the lack of transparency on corporate governance: A practical example
Authors: Szalay Gábor
Published: July 2019

The conceptual elements of transparency in the business sector and the transparent management of companies became even more desired features as a result of the rapid technological advancements we are witnessing especially after 2010. With the global spread of social media and online platforms, the networked and digital age is a new environment where companies have to adapt in order to be efficient, and their corporate governance policies have to be tailored to fit the new requirements. In such environment, the strengthening of the transparency principle is essential also through the examination and comparison of prominent cases, through which the conclusions drawn contribute in fostering the appropriate future use of corporate governance policies and increasing social responsibility with respect to the functioning of the participants of the business sector. The aim of the paper is to highlight the possible adverse effects of the lack of transparency exerted on corporate governance.
Implementing Blended Learning to Promote Sustainable Teaching and Learning Process in Writing Class
Authors: Puspita Nurul , Hasyim Umar Alfaruq A
Published: July 2019

Teaching writing in the era of industrial revolution 4.0 is very challenging and interesting. This era encourages both lecturer and the student utilizing informatics technology in teaching and learning process. Since, the process of teaching writing needs more time, the classroom activities do not accomodate the whole processes such as, planning, drafting and revising. Therefore, it needs solution to sustain the teaching and learning process not only in the classroom but also outside the classroom. Blending Google Classroom and classroom activities is one of solutions to lead sustainable teaching and learning process, especially in writing class. Thus, this research aims at describing the implementation of that blended learning in teaching and learning writing. It is descriptive qualitative research that capturing the lecturer and students of English department UIN RIL Lampung in implementing blended learning. Finally, this research found that blending Google Classroom and classroom activities could make the process of teaching writing carried out completely, continuously  and well-controlled.
Studi Kritis Hadits-Hadits Kepemimpinan (Imamah) Dua Belas Imam dalam Literatur Hadits Sunni
Authors: Zaki Muhammad
Published: July 2019

The imamah (leadership) of twelve imams is considered as a concept coming from Shi’ite tradition. Hadith literature of Sunni, however, has numerous hadith on imamah as exemplified by Shahih Bukhari, Muslim, Sunan Abi Dawud, al-Tirmidzi, al-Nasa’i, Ibn Majah, and Musnad Imam Ahmad. Although these hadith have some differences in terms of their structure, the hadith have in common in their meaning and substance. Sunni scholars consider the quality of transmitters and content of hadith on twelve imams is shahih. In contrast, Shi’ite scholars do not consider them as mutawatir. Sunni scholars of hadith are not in agreement in determining the figures considered as a twelve imam. However, they agree that all the twelve imams were from Quraish tribe and sworn in by ummah. The restriction of some imams to twelve is not absolute since there is a hadith stating that the number of imam and caliphate would emerge after the death of the Prophet saw. Muslim were obliged to put their loyalty on and obey them. The name of twelve imams derives from the fact that during their leadership, Muslims achieved the glorious period in terms of religious, scientific and political field.
MANAJEMEN SUMBERDAYA MANUSIA DALAM PERSPEKTIF ISLAM DAN ELEVANSINYA DENGAN MANAJEMEN MODERN
Authors: . Dhoni Kurniawati
Published: July 2019

This reserach aims to know and analyze the Islamic perspective on human resource. The approach used in this research was library research. The research results ontained : (1) The principle of human resource planning in Islam perspective, is God Almighty makes a plan, God’s plan is very firm, refers to Allah’s instructions is planning, carefully crafted planning, planning accompanied by tawakal. (2) The principle of the procurement of human resources in Islam perspective is the criteria for recruitment of human resources that is strong and trustworthy. (3) The principle of training and  development of human resources in the perspective of Islam, is God commands to seek knowledge, requires knowledge to worship, education and HR training is based on a strong monotheistic foundation. (4) The principle of maintaining human resources in Islam perspective is the provision of appropriate rewards, not giving heavy burdens. (5) The  principle of assessing human resources in Islam perspective is that Islam teaches its people to be serious about working, achieving optimal goals depending on performance.Keywords: Manajemen, Sumberdaya Manusia, Perspektif Islam
PERAN ‘ILLAT DALAM IJTIHAD HUKUM ISLAM
Authors: . Agus Hermanto
Published: July 2019

“The Role Of Illat In Islam’s Judging Law”. ‘Illat is a trait that her allegedly contained legal purposes. al-Maqasid al-Shari’ah is to protect religion, soul, mind, wealth and honor. The purpose of the law is an abstract thing, can not be observed, it is necessary ‘illat as a benchmark presence and absence of beneficiaries Basically beneficiaries is built on four principles, namely; 1) Intellect solely be able to know about the benefit and dangers, 2) Benefit is an independent proposition regardless of the texts, 3) The sphere of charity  beneficiaries are mu’amalah and custom fields not worship and muqaddarah). 4) Benefit is the argument of the most powerful Islamic law.Keywords: ‘illat, istinbath, hukum Islam
PRINSIP-PRINSIP PERENCANAAN PENDIDIKAN DALAM PERSPEKTIF AL-QUR’AN
Authors: Suja'i Ahmad
Published: July 2019

Management experts have agreed to put planning as the main function and even become the base for the remain other management functions. Planning is a very basic matter for organizations, including educational institutions. In order to make good planning, several planning principles are needed which must be used as a guide. The principle of conventional education planning includes interdisciplinary principles, flexible principles, principles of efficiency-effectiveness, principles of progress of change, principles of objective, rational and systematic, cooperative-comprehensive principles and principles of human resources development. In this article the author tries to describe the planning principles in the perspective of the Qur'an. (1) Interdisciplinary principles (Bayna Huqul Al-Dirosah), QS. An-Nahl [16]: 89, (2) Flexible principle, QS. Al-Hajj [22]: 78, (3) (4) The principle of effectiveness-efficiency (Fu’aliyah-kafaah), QS. Al-Kahf [18]: 103-104, (5) The principle of the progress of change (Taqaddum At-Taghyiir), QS. Al-Hajj [22]: 77, (6), Objective, rational and systematic principle (Maudhu'i, ‘Aqly and Muntadhimun), QS. Al-Baqarah [2]: 216, (7) Cooperative-comprehensive principle, QS. Al-Maidah [5]: 2, and (8) Principles of human resources development, QS. Al-Kahfi [18]: 2.Keywords: Prinsip, Perencanaan Pendidikan, Al-Qur’an
AKUNTABILITAS PENYELENGGARAAN PENDIDIKAN DALAM PERSPEKTIF ISLAM
Authors: Khalis Nur
Published: July 2019

This research describes that Islamic education systemconstitute organizing effort processes activity toeducation that has based Islam teaching with passthrough systemic approaching so deep its operationalperform consisting of part system of elementary,intermediate and college who shall have levelsinscholarly quality and technology. Based on histories,itcomes into the world formal education institutes inshaped school or madrasah in Islam to constitute isdevelopment of teaching and education systemhappened since Nabi Saw has gootten at mosque -kuttab, halaqah, suffah-, until became formal institute asschool, madrasah, ma’had danuniversity. New paradigmin education shall can revamp learning paradigm ofteacher oriented to student oriented,direct learning ascolaborative learning to team wor, learning to know toskill,learning that gets to orient to content to learningthat accentuates to process, learning based curriculumto gets life skill, learning gets individual's character tolearning that gets group character, of learning that getscenter at spatial class to learning that gets to society..Keywords: Akuntabilitas, Penyelenggaraan Pendidikan,Pendidikan Islam.
BUDAYA KERJA GURU MADRASAH TSANAWIYAH DI KABUPATEN WAY KANAN
Authors: Suwanto Suwanto
Published: July 2019

Work culture is a set of behavioral patterns that areinherent in every individual in an organization. Buildingculture means also improving and maintaining thepositive side, and trying to familiarize certain behavioralpatterns to create new, better forms. This research wasconducted to see how the work culture (integrity,professionalism, innovation, responsibility andexemplary teacher of Islamic Islamic Madrasah in WayKanan District. Based on the results of the study, it wasobtained a picture that the five cultural values wereimplemented well even though the results were notmaximized. This cultural value has a positive impact,both on the internal (including educators and educationpersonnel) and external impacts including thecommunity, as evidenced by the increasing performanceof educators and community services.The barriers tothe application of cultural values are caused by: a) lackof communication ) limited human resources in thefield of technology c) low understanding of the stateapparatus against the applicable rules.Keywords: Budaya Kerja, Guru, dan Madrasah Tsanawiyah
Problems of medical rehabilitation in patients after a transient ischemic attack
Authors: Kostenko E. V. , Eneeva M. A. , Kravchenko V. G.
Published: July 2019

The efficacy of rehabilitation in post-TIA patients still remains a clinical challenge, considering the combined burden of the primary disease and comorbidities. The aim of this study was to provide a rationale for introducing psychological counseling into post-TIA rehabilitation programs after studying the presentations of cognitive and emotional impairments developed after this cerebrovascular event. We analyzed in- and outpatient medical records of 351 participants (the mean age was 58.6 ± 2.2 years) who had experienced a TIA. Data was collected from forms 0.25/y and 003/y, medical/social questionnaires and also included MMSE and HADS scores. We found that CI and MD ranked second after cardiovascular diseases among the comorbidities in post-TIA patients (186.8 cases per 100 patients). We conclude that rehabilitation of post-TIA patients should involve a multidisciplinary team of experts including a psychotherapist or a clinical psychologist who will provide psychological counselling.
Pengaruh Kompetensi, Independensi, dan Profesionalisme Auditor Internal Terhadap Kualitas Audit
Authors: Haryanto Naomi Olivia , Susilawati Clara
Published: July 2019

The financial statements are used as consideration in decision making for the management of the company. Internal auditor's role is important for corporate sustainability. This is because internal audits are required as internal controls. Then the quality of the resulting audit depends on the competence, independence and also the auditor's own professionalism. The purpose of this study is to test empirically the influence of competence, independence and professionalisme internal auditors on audit quality in Semarang manufacturing company. Sampling method used is purposive sampling. The results showed that there is influence of competence, independence and professionalism on audit quality.

Abstrak

Laporan keuangan digunakan sebagai pertimbangan dalam pengambilan keputusan untuk pihak manajemen perusahaan. Peran internal auditor penting bagi keberlanjutan perusahaan. Hal tersebut dikarenakan audit internal diperlukan sebagai pengendalian internal.Maka kualitas audit yang dihasilkan bergantung dari kompetensi, independensi dan juga profesionalisme auditor itu sendiri. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji secara empiris pengaruh kompetensi, independensi dan profesioanlisme auditor internal terhadap kualitas audit di perusahaan manufaktur Semarang. Metoda penentuan sampel yang digunakan adalah purposive sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh kompetensi, independensi dan profesionalisme terhadap kualitas audit