bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
EARLY TOWN PLANNING SYSTEM OF SMALL TOWNS IN PERAK
Authors: Mamat Mohd Jaki , Abdul Aziz Muhammad Firzan
Published: December 2018

The township planning in Perak was affected post-signing of the Pangkor Treaty in 1874, as the state became the first state in Malaysian Peninsula intervened by the British. Introduction of grid system by the British has apparently affected the early layout of major cities such as Ipoh, Taiping, Kuala Lumpur, George Town and Singapore. This study attempts to investigate the theory of town planning during the British era after noticing a knowledge gap in regard to early town planning system of small towns in Perak. Based on purposive sampling using varying topographies as the criterion of site selection, 10 out of 20 small towns in Perak were selected for data collection. The small towns were Kuala Kurau, Klian Intan, Bagan Datoh, Lumut, Parit, Tanjung Rambutan, Pusing, Sungkai, Padang Rengas and Lenggong. Besides measured drawings, interviews were conducted with the locals and historical manuscripts of the research locale were also revisited. Based on comparative analysis, the study found that topographical factor was insignificant in influencing the early layout of small towns in Perak since linear system was used at different topographical background (riverside, coastal, hilly terrain and flatland areas). Moreover, location factor was found to be significant in terms of influencing the arrangement of early shophouse buildings into rows, which influenced the early layout of small towns in Perak.
RURAL-URBAN MIGRANTS’ SENSE OF PLACE IN THE CITY OF BAODING, CHINA
Authors: Qingjiu Sun , Maliki Nor Zarifah
Published: December 2018

From 1978 to 2015, China’s urbanization rate raised from 17.92% to 56.10%. The rapid urbanization and urban development brought enormous changes in China. Rural-urban migration, the main driver of urban growth in the past few years, has changed the social, spatial, and economic landscapes of Chinese cities but also made the urban scene much more diverse, lively, and dynamic. After migrating to the city, the Chinese migrants are not only subject to difficulties in material aspects of surviving and socializing but also faced with predicaments in re-establishing psychological bonding with the urban environment; due toinstitutional obstacles such as the household registration system. This paper aims to explore the association between migrants’ sense of place and the institutional factor – household registration system. 'Sense of place’ is used as a lens to explore and explain migrants’ interconnections with the city.
OPTIMISING BALCONY FOR GREEN SPACES: APPLICATION OF EDIBLE BIOFAÇADE ON URBAN HIGH-RISE SETTING
Authors: Taib Nooriati , Prihatmanti Rani
Published: December 2018

The trend in vertical sprawl of building have initiated the experts in greening high-rise buildings in the urban setting. This phenomenon has been captured by many scholars in conducting studies on the benefits of greeneries in limited space in urban buildings, especially in the form of biofaçade as one of the Vertical Greenery Systems (VGS). Besides its cooling effects, biofaçade could be optimised as a vertical edible landscape, hence it could also address food security issue in the urban context. In a high-rise building, transitional or buffer space, such as in the balcony, is a space with less economic value. Regardless, thepresence of transitional space is important and could be optimised in the application of biofacade. This paper reviews the potential of biofaçade as one of the methods for urban greening in a limited space. However, there are many factors that need to be consdiered in growing edible plants on the balcony of highrise building. Those factors are the plant type and species, the climatic considerations in high-rise building setting, and the technical and maintenance issue.
EMERGING BUILT HERITAGE COMMODIFICATION OF BOUTIQUE HOTELS IN WORLD HERITAGE SITE: EVIDENCE FROM GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA
Authors: Rahman Suraiyati
Published: December 2018

Although heritage, by its very nature, has been in existence for a long time, an understanding of the ways in which heritage products can be used is relatively recent. The increasing number of boutique hotels in George Town has contributed to the distinctiveness of lodging accommodation. In many cases, this has led to the commodification of the built historic environment and its history into a form of tourism product. This study sought to investigate the process of the built heritage commodification of boutique hotels in George Town. A semi-structured interview was conducted among boutique hotel managers and entrepreneurs in George Town, Penang. The findings revealed that external factors such as the global recognition of George Town as a World Heritage Site and the setting of the historic city are the pull factors for investors to purchase premises in the city centre. These built heritage resources (tangible heritage) and intangible values have been assimilated with their contemporary uses to be commodified into different types of boutique hotels. The attempt to establish a built heritage commodification model will contribute to the empirical data on the process and the factors that lead to the built heritage commodification of boutique hotels in heritage city.
FIGURE-GROUND MAPPING TO IDENTIFY URBAN FABRIC CHARACTERISTICS OF GEORGE TOWN HERITAGE ZONE
Authors: Bee Eu Tan , Weng Jen Teh
Published: December 2018

The traditional Penang shophouses with its unique architecture elements constitutes the largest portion of the heritage zone which form a massive and coherently unique urban fabric. Conservation guidelines have been enforced to preserve the pre-war shophouses, by implementing classification of heritage buildings, façade/structural restoration, height control and so on. Are these measures truly effective to ensure meaningful intervention within the existing urban fabric? Preservation and conservation of the physical elements of existing shophouse will remain a superficial effort if no attempt is made to understand first the urban sense of place, the town planning language, the very fabric that weaves the solid formed by buildings with the void spaces of roads, parks, courtyards, foot paths and back lanes. Hebbert (2016) reckons figure-ground plans as the commonest type of image used in town planning, so common that it is easy to overlook their peculiar characteristics. This paper aims to revisit the power of figure-ground mapping and illustrates how its imaging will lead todeciphering the unique fabric of George Town. The author also employs an “Integrated Approach” (Trancik, 1986) by layering the two-dimensional solidvoid mappings with linkage study and sense of place to analyse unique patterns of two case study archetypes that reveal exceptional urban spatial characteristics of George Town that few have come to appreciate.
CARRYING CAPACITY OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN CAMERON HIGHLANDS, MALAYSIA
Authors: Mohamad Diana , Marzuki Azizan
Published: December 2018

In the beginning, tourism existed as travelling for gathering and festival by noblemen and salvation by pilgrims. Of late, tourism generally liaises with education, business and entertainment. Given that tourism is impressive in size and pervasive in society, it is utilized as a mechanism for economic development especially by the developing countries. This paper updates the current tourism situation in Cameron Highlands (CH) and it is within this paper interest to bring forward the consideration to prolong CH as one of Malaysia’s top tourism destinations.
ACCESS TO URBAN AGRICULTURAL LAND IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
Authors: Wahab Bolanle , Popoola Ayobami , Magidimisha Hangwelani
Published: December 2018

Efficient allocation of spaces for all activities is a pivot role of planners in human settlements development. The rapid and unplanned growth of Ibadan has limited farmers’ access to land for urban agriculture purposes, especially in the urban local government areas (LGAs). This study examined urban farmers’ access to land for farming and the activities of local planning authorities in terms of land allocation for farming in Ibadan. A structured questionnaire was administered to 244 urban farmers, while key-informant interviews were conducted with the officials of local planning authorities and departments of agriculture in the urban LGAs in Ibadan. The study revealed that the scarcity of land for farming has subjected over 30% of the respondents to practice farming on family land, while 17% farmed on available open spaces, including floodplains; land along mountain ridges; land under power lines, and institutions’ lands. The barriers to expanding urban farmland identified by farmers included finance, the unavailability of land in the urban area, neglect of farming and land tenure system. The study recommended the enactment of a planning policy for the classification and integration of agricultural land use as a recognised land use component in urban physical development and zoning plans.
BUILDING OPENING DESIGN CONTRIBUTING TO TRADITIONAL STREETS’ WALKABILITY CHARACTER IN MELAKA HISTORIC CITY
Authors: Ja'afar Nor Haslina , Haru Nor Zalina
Published: December 2018

The street as a public space plays an essential role in representing the character of a city. Therefore, it is vital to create streets that are pedestrian friendly. However, rapid urbanisation has increased reliance on motorised modes of transport, especially in developing countries. This has created urban street environments unfriendly for walking, which diminishes the place character. This study thus aims to determine the ground-level building opening design concepts of the traditional street that promote street interaction via a case study of Jalan Tukang Besi, Jalan Tukang Emas, and Jalan Tokong in Melaka Historic City. The study applies a mixed-method approach with a survey, in-depth interviews of street users, observation, and review of historical documents to identify the character of the traditional street within the design of ground-level building opening. The findings reveal that the building opening design concept should correspond to the building function. The design concept for a commercial use building should be more transparent compared to a residential building, which is more private in character. The findings inform designers and planners on the importance of referring to our traditional street design and to apply the concepts in the design of new or existing streets, thereby preserving the local character.
Adaptacja zabytkowego założenia dworsko-parkowego w Piekartach
Authors: Ozimkowska Lidia , Wojtatowicz Jerzy
Published: December 2018

Artykuł powstał na podstawie prac przedprojektowych przeprowadzonych we wsi Piekarty, w południowo- zachodniej części województwa mazowieckiego. Obszarem badań objęto zabytkowy park z aleją dojazdową i stawem oraz niewielką część rozległego założenia dworsko-parkowego, którą dawniej stanowiły grunty rolnicze, dolina rzeki ze stawami rybnymi, stajniami i innymi obiektami gospodarczymi. Podstawowym celem opracowania było zebranie danych niezbędnych do wykonania projektu uwzględniającego zarówno ochronę istniejących wartości jak i dostosowanie terenu do potrzeb współczesnego użytkownika. Standardową metodę analiz terenu rozszerzono o badanie związków i zależności między parkiem a jego bliższą i dalszą okolicą. Przedstawiono propozycję pozyskiwania informacji także z otoczenia, zakładając że gatunki istniejące jeszcze poza parkiem mogły występować w parku lub mogłyby żyć w parku po rewaloryzacji. Szczególną uwagę zwrócono na identyfikację istniejących elementów i ich pozostałości mających wartości przyrodnicze i kulturowe, a także na wytyczne konserwatorskie dotyczące obszaru zabytkowego. W analizach przedprojektowych badano składniki i cechy krajobrazu takie jak: powietrze atmosferyczne, wody (płynące i stojące), szata roślinna i świat zwierzęcy, gleby, rzeźba terenu, cechy estetyczno-widokowe oraz elementy wprowadzone przez człowieka. Zaproponowano kilka rozwiązań różniących się stopniem zachowania istniejących elementów i układem kompozycyjnym. Będą one służyły dyskusji w celu wyboru optymalnego sposobu zagospodarowania terenu.
Nowe parki na terenach pokolejowych jako element szczególny w krajobrazie Berlina i Antwerpii
Authors: Botwina Jakub
Published: December 2018

W artykule przedstawiono możliwości rekreacyjnego zagospodarowania terenów dawnych towarowych dworców kolejowych. Jako przykłady przedstawiono dwa obiekty znajdujące się w centralnych częściach miast: Park am Gleisdreieck w Berlinie oraz Spoor Noord w Antwerpii. Parki, które zostały zrealizowane na dawnych terenach kolejowych w sposób szczególny wpisały się już w krajobraz miasta, zachowując genius loci stały się miejscem wypoczynku, a także znakomitą atrakcją turystyczną.
Apps to Support Self-Management for People With Hypertension: Content Analysis (Preprint)
Authors: Hui Chi Yan , Creamer Emily , Pinnock Hilary , McKinstry Brian
Published: December 2018

BACKGROUND

Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) is one component of effective supported self-management, which may potentially be mediated by mobile apps.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to identify the self-management features (HBPM and broader support strategies) offered by currently available apps and to determine the features associated with download frequency and user ratings.

METHODS

We searched Google Play store, Apple App store, National Health Services Apps Library and myhealthapps.net (first search on February 1, 2018; updated August 18, 2018). We included high blood pressure apps available in the United Kingdom and extracted their features, number of downloads, and the average users’ rating from the app stores. We mapped the features to the holistic Practical Reviews In Self-Management Support (PRISMS) taxonomy of self-management support. We employed a regression analysis to determine if any features were associated with download frequency or user rating.

RESULTS

We included 151 apps. The 3 most common features were as follows: monitoring blood pressure (BP) and charting logs; lifestyle (exercise or dietary) advice; and providing information about hypertension. The other 11 components of the PRISMS taxonomy were rarely featured. There was little evidence to support associations between specific features and the download statistics and rating scores, with only 2 uncommon features achieving borderline significant associations. The presence of social support features, such as a forum, was weakly but significantly (R2=.04, P=.02) correlated with the number of downloads. Apps designed specifically for particular BP monitors/smart watches were weakly associated with a higher rating score (R2=.05, P<.001). Apps with more ratings were associated with more downloads (R2=.91, P<.001).

CONCLUSIONS

The functionality of currently available apps is limited to logging BP, offering lifestyle advice, and providing information about hypertension. Future app development should consider broadening the remit to produce a system that can respond flexibly to the diversity of support that enables people to self-manage their hypertension.
Entre memória forjada e lugar de memória: Feira de São Cristóvão e tradição
Authors: Carvalho Carlos Alberto , Carvalho Fonseca Maria Gislene
Published: December 2018

Localizada na cidade do Rio de Janeiro, a Feira de São Cristóvão se propõe a ser um espaço que reproduz algumas características do Nordeste brasileiro. A flanação naquele espaço apontou para uma ambientação construída a partir de memórias forjadas, de modo a criar e manter uma tradição fixa e, muitas vezes, confusa, devido aos elementos híbridos que circulam por lá. Tratamos neste texto de memória e tradição, segundo proposições de Ricoeur (2007; 2010b), e de lugares de memória embasados por Nora (1984, 1993), para refletir sobre as narrativas que são tecidas pela Feira de São Cristóvão. Percebemos que a Feira, ao selecionar elementos que comporiam as dimensões culturais e geográficas do Nordeste, opera mais com referências estereotipadas do que com a diversidade dessa região brasileira.
ANALISIS PENGARUH MANAJEMEN RISIKO TERHADAP PROFITABILITAS (Studi Komparatif Pada Bank Umum Konvensional dan Bank Umum Syariah yang Terdaftar di OJK Periode 2012 – 2015)
Authors: Ansori Hafidz Ridho , Almunawar Safira
Published: December 2018

Risk management is a good potential events that can be predicted and unpredicted negative impact on income and capital of the Bank. Financial ratios are an alternative to test whether financial ratios useful for making predictions on future profitability. CAR, NPL and LDR is a measure of the ability to predict profitability. Sampling technique used is purposive sampling with criteria Conventional Commercial Bank do / unlock (Dual Banking System) Islamic Banks serving the financial statements of the period 2012 to 2015. The data obtained by the publication of the FSA Directory. Obtained a total sample of 16 with the division 8 8 Conventional Commercial Bank and Commercial Bank Syariah. The independent variables in this study is the Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR), Non performace loans (NPLs) and loan to deposit ratio (LDR) while Return on Assets (ROA) as the dependent variable. Methods of data collection in this study is documentation and literature. During the period show that the study data were normally distributed. Based on the test multicollinearity, heteroscedasticity test and autocorrelation test found no deviation from the classical assumption, it indicates that the available data are qualified to use a multiple linear regression model. The comparison of this study showed that the CAR and NPL variable Conventional Commercial Bank affect the ROA, LDR whereas no effect. In contrast to the conventional, all variables Islamic Banks are CAR, LDR and NPL effect on ROA.
PENGARUH PENERAPAN SISTEM E-FILING TERHADAP KEPATUHAN WAJIB PAJAK ORANG PRIBADI DENGAN PEMAHAMAN INTERNET SEBAGAI VARIABEL MODERASI PADA KANTOR PELAYANAN PAJAK PRATAMA JAKARTA JATINEGARA
Authors: Suprayogo Suprayogo , Hasymi Mohammad
Published: December 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penerapan sistem e-filing terhadap kepatuhan wajib pajak orang pribadi dengan pemahaman internet sebagai variabel moderasi di KPP Jakarta Jatinegara. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah wajib pajak orang pribadi yang terdaftar pada KPP Jakarta Jatinegara yaitu sebanyak 100.939 wajib pajak orang pribadi. Sampel yang digunakan pada penelitian ini sebanyak 100 responden yang dihitung dengan menggunakan rumus slovin. Data penelitian menggunakan data primer yang diperoleh melalui kuesioner yang dibagikan kepada wajib pajak orang pribadi yang terdaftar di KPP Jakarta Jatinegara dengan menggunakan metode purposive sampling.Teknik analisis penelitian ini menggunakan uji analisis regresi linear sederhana untuk menguji hipotesis satu dan Moderate Regression Analysis (MRA). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan sistem e-filing berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepatuhan wajib pajak orang pribadi. Pemahaman internet merupakan pure moderator dan memiliki pengaruh positif terhadap hubungan antara penerapan sistem e-filing dengan kepatuhan wajib pajak orang pribadi.
PENGARUH ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT DISCLOSURE, INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL DISCLOSURE DAN STRUKTUR PENGELOLAAN TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN
Authors: Ardianto Dedi , Rivandi Muhammad
Published: December 2018

This study aims to examine the effect of enterprise risk management disclosure, intellectual capital disclosure and structure management on firm value. The population in this study are manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2012 – 2016. The samples of this study are fifty-two companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange selected by using purposive sampling method. Data analysis method used is multiple regression model. Based on the hypothesis tested proves that the intellectual capital disclosure, board director have the positive significant effect on firm value, and board commissioner independent have the negative significant effect on firm value, meanwhile enterprise risk management disclosure and  committe audit no effect on firm value Keywords : enterprise risk management disclosure, intellectual capital disclosure, management structure,  firm value.
Desafios do Enfermeiro no gerenciamento de conflitos entre a equipe de Enfermagem
Authors: Silva Milena Muniz , Teixeira Natália Longati , Draganov Patrícia Bover
Published: December 2018

Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo descrever os desafios do enfermeiro no gerenciamento de conflitos dentro da equipe de enfermagem. Envolveu um estudo descritivo de abordagem qualitativa, realizada por meio de uma revisão bibliográfica. Os resultados alcançados possibilitaram identificar os principais preditores de conflitos, as dificuldades e competências necessárias para o enfermeiro no gerenciamento de conflitos dentro de sua equipe, que permitiram concluir que o conflito é importante e, com um bom gerenciamento do enfermeiro, afeta de forma positiva a equipe de enfermagem.
Opettajien näkemyksiä historian opetussuunnitelmaperusteista
Authors: Rantala Jukka , Ouakrim-Soivio Najat
Published: December 2018

Perusopetuksen ja lukiokoulutuksen uudet opetussuunnitelmat otettiin käyttöön syksyllä 2016. Perusopetuksen opetussuunnitelman perusteissa historianopetusta suunnataan entistä vahvemmin tiedonalalähtöisyyteen eli historiallisen ajattelun opiskeluun. Lukion opetussuunnitelma puolestaan rakentuu edelleen vahvasti myös sisältöjen opiskelun varaan. Artikkelissa tarkastelemme, miten peruskoulun yläluokkien ja lukion historianopettajat suhtautuvat tuoreisiin opetussuunnitelmalinjauksiin. Aineistomme koostuu keväällä 2017 historian opettajille (N=339) tekemämme kyselyn tuloksista. Sen perusteella peruskoulun yläluokilla työskentelevät opettajat suhtautuvat varsin myönteisesti uuteen opetussuunnitelmaan. Lukio-opettajat puolestaan ovat kriittisempiä oman ohjausdokumenttinsa henkeen. Kumpikin opettajaryhmä toivoi perusteiden ohjaavan selkeämmin arviointia. Artikkelissa nostamme esille opettajien näkemyksiä opetussuunnitelmissa esitetyistä opetuksen tavoitteista, sisällöistä ja arviointikriteereistä. Artikkelimme antaa viitteitä siitä, miten uusien opetussuunnitelmien linjaukset toteutuvat opettajien työssä ja mihin opettajat kaipaisivat muutosta, kun lukion opetussuunnitelman uudistaminen ja perusopetuksen arviointikriteerien työstäminen käynnistyvät lukuvuoden 2018–2019 aikana.
Study on Thermoelectric Cooler Driven by Solar Energy in Medan City
Authors: Sitorus Tulus Burhanuddin , Lubis Zulkifli , Ariani Farida , Sembiring Ferry
Published: December 2018

The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the performance of thermoelectric cooler driven by solar energy in Medan city, Indonesia. This cooler able to use in a remote area where electricity is still not available. The cooler could be used to store beverage that must be stored at low temperatures to maintain the freshness such as drink cup. The solar thermoelectric cooler is based on the principles of a thermoelectric module or Peltier effect to create a hot side and a cold side. The cold side of the thermoelectric module is utilized for cooling purposes to the cooling space. The heat from the hot side of the module is rejected to ambient surroundings by using heat sinks and fans. The solar thermoelectric cooler was experimentally tested for the cooling purpose. Experimental results showed that the solar thermoelectric cooler could reduce the temperature of the drink cup from 26oC to 15oC in approximately 40 min. The maximum COP of the cooling system during the experiment was calculated and found to be about 0.356. The effect of weather conditions on the COP value was about 85.90%.
Real Performance Evaluation On MQTT and COAP Protocol in Ubiquitous Network Robot Platform (UNRPF) for Disaster Multi-robot Communication
Authors: Yamin Muhammad Ikrar , Kuswadi Son , Sukaridhoto Sritrusta
Published: December 2018

Disaster multi-robot has a significant role in a disaster area to do many tasks like detection of fire, search and rescue of victims, etc. It needs to build good communication between the operator and multi-robot and among multi-robot themselves to perform their tasks quickly and efficiently. This relates with the queue message protocol system. In this research, we implemented the queue message protocol on mesh topology and integrated it on the robot platform. Recently, development of IoT (Internet of Things) Technology causes development of communication protocol. MQTT and CoAP are among the communication protocols used for IoT needs.Â  BothÂ  protocols performance were compared when Â used and implemented into disaster multi-robot. We also integrated MQTT protocol and robotÂ  platform python based (UNR-PF). The result shows that MQTT protocol is easier to beÂ  implemented on to disaster multi-robot platform (UNR-PF) on mesh topology than CoAP, and that data transfer rate of MQTT protocol has data transfer rate higher than CoAP.
Karakteristik Sifat Fisik dan Kimia Edible Film Pati Sagu Rumbia (Metroxylon sagu Rottb) untuk Bahan Baku Cangkang Kapsul (Characteristics of Physical and Chemical Properties of Edible Film of Rumbia Sago Starch for Capsule Shell Material)
Authors: Ihsan Hamlan , Khairiah Nadra , Rufida Rufida
Published: December 2018

The purpose of this research was to analyze the physical and chemical properties of sago starch edible film (Metroxylon sagu Rottb) as capsule shells material. The research was started with the extraction of the rumbia starch, and was followed with the production of edible film added with modified carrageenan concentrations (20% and 30% w/w) to the main compound. Organoleptic test showed that the color and odor of the films were normal. Water content of wet sago and dry sago was 12.55%, and 5.38%, respectively. Although the addition of carrageenan increased the water content but still corresponded with SNI gelatin quality standard with a maximum of water content of 16%. The ash content of fresh sago and dry sago was 0.36% and 1.09%, respectively, and the content increased significantly with the addition of carrageenan. The pH of all varied samples was 5.5 – 7.0, and the pH was in accordance with SNI. Meanwhile, the heavy metal content of the samples measured by means of AAS was negative. Based on viscosity testing withBrookfield method, high carrageenan concentration led to low viscosit. tensile strength test based on ASTM D 882-2002 gave positive results for dry sago (21.05 kg/cm2) whereas fresh sago with modified 20% and 30% carrageenan had tensile strength of 5.33 kg/cm2 and 18.18 kg/cm2, respectively. The results showed that sago starch had the potential as a raw material for producing soft capsules by modified composition to enhance physical and mechanical properties in order to meet the quality standard of edible film.
Effects of Biomass Moisture Content and Process Temperature on Biopellet Quality Derived from Rubber Seed Shell and Ater Bamboo (Gigantochloa atter)
Authors: Prabawa I Dewa Gede Putra
Published: December 2018

The purposes of this research were to study the ieffects of biomass moisture content and process temperature on the quality of biopellet derived from rubber seed shell and bamboo ater (Gigantochloa atter). The biomass was conditioned at different moisture contents (6, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20% w/w), and the biopelet was produced at a pressure of 597,24 kg/cm2 with various process temperatures (100, 125, 150, 175, and 200oC). The results showed that the properties of produced biopellets were significantly affected by the variation of moisture content and process temperature. High moisture content of biomass could increase the moisture content of biopellet while the calorific value and ash content decreased. With the increase in process temperatures, calorific value and ash increased whereas the moisture content of biopellet decreased. Mechanical durability was enhanced with the increase inthe moisture content of biomass, starting from 6% to 18%;and was improved with the increase in the process temperatures, starting from 100oC to 175oC. However, the bulk density of biopellet increased with the increase inthe moisture content of biomass, starting from 6% to 16%, and was improved with the increase in the process temperatures from 100oC to 150oC. The best quality of biopellet was produced  in the biomass moisture content of 16% and the process temperature of 150oC. That biopellet had mechanical durability of 99.16%, calorific value of 4,402 cal/g, bulk density of 1,157 kg/m3, moisture content of 6.71%, ash of 1.19%, nitrogen of 0.15%, Sulphur of 0.013%, and chlorine of <0.1 ppm. That biopellet quality met European standards (EN 14961-2).
Praperlakuan secara Hidrotermal Limbah Lignoselulosa untuk Produksi Bioetanol Generasi Kedua (Pretreatment of Lignocellulose Wastes Using Hydrothermal Method for Producing Second Generation Bioethanol)
Authors: Naini Al-Arofatus , Nurwahdah Nurwahdah , Lestari Ratri Yuli , Sunardi, Ph.D. Sunardi
Published: December 2018

The second generation of bioethanol derived from various cellulosic biomass materials is one of the latest renewable energy as the alternative of fossil fuel. The cellulosic waste based wood and non-wood materials are the most abundant natural resource on the earth, renewable, and inexpensive. Currently, second generation bioethanol development is still not optimally done due to various obstacles, especially the pretreatment process to eliminate lignin, influencing the conversion process of cellulose into reducing sugar. Hydrothermal method is one of lignocellulose pretreatments, which is widely developed because this method is relatively cheap and environmentally friendly with the utilization of water-based solvent. Hydrothermal methods performed at high temperature and pressure in a relatively short time are able to deconstruct the lignocellulose structure that enables cellulase enzymes to access cellulose for hydrolysis. This study discussed about the development of hydrothermal method for lignocellulose pretreatment process to increase production of second-generation bioethanol. Some aspects studied in this research were structural change, chemical composition, lignocellulosic crystallinity before and after hydrothermal processes, and hydrothermal effect on the production of reducing sugars. Hydrothermal method could be used and developed as an efficient and cheap method as the first treatment of lignocellulose waste in attempt to increase the production of bioethanol.
O domínio de tecnologias digitais na percepção de alunos do curso de ciências contábeis da Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Authors: Aquino João Américo Tomaz de , Mazzafera Bernadete Lema
Published: December 2018

O objetivo deste estudo é discutir o uso das tecnologias digitais da informação e comunicação (TDIC) na percepção de alunos ingressantes e concluintes do curso de Ciências Contábeis da Universidade Estadual de Londrina. Realizou-se uma pesquisa quantitativa analítica, de natureza descritiva por meio da aplicação de questionários. Participaram da pesquisa cento e cinquenta e dois respondentes.  Observou-se que os alunos ingressantes e concluintes acessam a internet pelo celular e a frequência de tal acesso é maior em redes sociais entre os dois grupos. Os concluintes acessam mais a internet para obter informações sobre notícias do que os ingressantes; não há diferença no uso da internet para estudo entre ingressantes e concluintes; o domínio de programas computacionais específicos da área (softwares de Ciências Contábeis) é maior entre os alunos concluintes que aprenderam a utilizá-los na Universidade. Há um aumento de alunos que declaram estar trabalhando na área entre os concluintes.
Homo/transexualidades e família
Authors: Nascimento Rogéria Fernandes do , Garcia Marcos Roberto Vieira
Published: December 2018

O artigo descreve uma pesquisa sobre o funcionamento de um grupo de mútua ajuda para “pais de homossexuais”, em Sorocaba-SP, baseada em análise documental, entrevista e observação-participante dos encontros. A frequência ao grupo é motivada pela busca pela aceitação da homo/transexualidade dos/as filhos/as, como forma de alívio em relação à dor e sofrimento sentidos. Os discursos dos participantes evidenciaram a culpa pela homo/transexualidade dos/as filhos/as e a vergonha por suas expressões de gênero dissidentes, o que os faz ansiar por maior invisibilidade destas. A violência homo/transfóbica é objeto de preocupação, bem como consequências da suposta promiscuidade sexual. Embora predomine a normalização dos comportamentos dos/as filhos/as, observou-se que a frequência no grupo levou à ressignificação parcial de seus discursos, inclusive com participação em atividades de militância LGBT.
Metodologias de ensino para a formação de engenheiros no ensino superior
Authors: Pereira Caroline Subirá , Santos Junior Guataçara dos
Published: December 2018

Este artigo analisou as publicações científicas acerca de metodologias de ensino para a formação de engenheiros no ensino superior, para tanto foi realizada uma revisão sistemática de artigos que tratam desta temática. Os artigos analisados foram selecionados pela Methodi Ordinatio, método de revisão elaborado por Pagani, Kovaleski e Resende (2015). Esta metodologia faz uso de passos sistêmicos possibilitando a ordenação de artigos por relevância considerando: o número de citações, o fator de impacto e o ano da publicação. A busca pelos artigos foi realizada nas bases: Science Direct, Scielo, Scopus e Web of Science. Foram encontrados 556 artigos. A análise se deu sobre os 15 trabalhos mais relevantes. Os resultados apontaram para aplicações de metodologias ativas, como o Ensino Híbrido e de Estratégias de ensino baseada em pesquisas.
Os conselhos municipais de educação da Região Metropolitana de Sorocaba (RMS): discussões e desafios
Authors: Lima Paulo Gomes
Published: December 2018

O presente dossiê é parte de uma pesquisa na área da política e gestão da educação, cujo objetivo foi o de analisar as iniciativas de 09 municípios da Sub-região 3 de Sorocaba, a partir de seus respectivos Conselhos Municipais de Educação quanto ao planejamento e implementação da qualidade socialmente referenciada entre devolutivas exitosas e contextos adversos. Essa pesquisa tem o financiamento do CNPq – Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa, certamente fator necessário à viabilidade de sua execução, condições e geração de produtos. O escopo metodológico do projeto foi orientado por meio de pesquisa qualitativa, consistindo em análise bibliográfica e documental. A coleta das devolutivas dos respondentes foi efetuada por meio de entrevistas, conforme o número de conselheiros de cada município, por meio de roteiro de questões semiestruturadas, o que certamente nos trouxe pistas importantes para compreender os eixos de qualidade, educação socialmente referenciada, gestão democrática, participação e autonomia.
Conselho municipal de educação de Votorantim/SP
Authors: Castilho Katlin Cristina de
Published: December 2018

Este trabalho problematiza o Conselho Municipal de Educação (C.M.E.) de Votorantim/SP, seus mecanismos e instrumento democráticos de gestão, qualidade e participação social. A partir de estudo documental, revisão bibliográfica e realização de entrevistas semiestruturadas aplicada a 5 (cinco) conselheiros, a pesquisa foi conduzida por meio da abordagem qualitativa, identificando os processos que envolvem a participação da comunidade no órgão colegiado, a gestão democrática e, por fim, sobre a compreensão de qualidade em educação para o município. As percepções dos respondentes foram registradas por meio de gravações, transcritas e organizadas conforme eixos previamente estabelecidos.  Conclui-se que Conselho Municipal de Educação de Votorantim/SP encontra-se em um importante movimento qualitativo em relação aos melhoramentos de seus mecanismos democráticos de gestão e à participação social, na valorização da qualidade socialmente referenciada.
Conselho municipal de educação de São Miguel Arcanjo/SP
Authors: Ribeiro Elidia Vicentina de Jesus , Silva Petula Ramanauskas Santorum e
Published: December 2018

Este estudo teve o objetivo de analisar a percepção dos conselheiros do Conselho Municipal de Educação de São Miguel Arcanjo/SP (C.M.E.S.M.A.) quanto à concepção de qualidade, gestão democrática e participação, no âmbito das atribuições desse órgão colegiado e os principais instrumentos e estratégias utilizados para a sua consecução. A metodologia utilizada centrou-se na abordagem qualitativa por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas. Foram entrevistados 6 conselheiros em seções previamente agendadas. As entrevistas foram registradas em texto, transcritas e tabuladas. Na percepção dos conselheiros os eixos de qualidade, gestão democrática e participação solicitam consciência e ação não somente para inferir na educação socialmente referenciada e em suas estratégias e mecanismos predominantes, mas para consolidar um projeto de sociedade que constrói de forma consciente seu tempo e história.
Conselho municipal de educação de Tapiraí/SP
Authors: Almenara Gilsemara Vasques Rodrigues , Martins Thiago de Melo , Kayaki Lincoln Akira Nazario
Published: December 2018

O objetivo desse estudo é analisar a percepção dos conselheiros do Conselho Municipal de Educação de Tapiraí/SP a respeito de qualidade, gestão democrática e participação, dentre as responsabilidades dos membros integrantes, os destacados recursos e meios realizados para a sua efetivação. Utilizou-se a abordagem qualitativa por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas como metodologia aplicadas a dois respondentes. Estas foram gravadas em áudio e registros escritos, posteriormente foram transcritas e tabuladas. Destaca-se na fala dos respondentes que o órgão – Conselho Municipal de Educação de Tapiraí/SP - apresenta acentuada dependência do executivo municipal, no que tange a questões decisórias a respeito da educação local. As entrevistas revelaram as dificuldades de tais conselheiros quanto aos limites para que desenvolvam uma ação realmente participativa.
Conselho municipal de educação de Araçoiaba da Serra/SP
Authors: Dias Amanda Regina Martins
Published: December 2018

Este estudo analisou a percepção dos conselheiros do Conselho Municipal de Araçoiaba da Serra/SP em relação à concepção de qualidade, gestão democrática e participação, no âmbito das atribuições desse órgão colegiado e os principais instrumentos e estratégias utilizados para a sua consecução. Utilizou-se a abordagem qualitativa e entrevistas semiestruturadas como metodologia aplicadas a 4 respondentes. Três entrevistas foram registradas em áudio e uma escrita manualmente, uma vez que um dos respondente não autorizou a gravação. Todas as entrevistas foram transcritas e tabuladas. Na percepção dos conselheiros os eixos de qualidade, gestão democrática e participação solicitam maior conhecimento e ação não somente da sociedade como um todo, mas como dos próprios conselheiros para atuação na busca da educação socialmente referenciada no município, revendo suas estratégias e mecanismos predominantes, para que os princípios da gestão democrática previstos nas legislações se materialize em ações concretas no âmbito da qualidade social.
Two-component structure of household income distributions in Poland
Authors: Łukasiewicz Piotr , Karpio Krzysztof , Orłowski Arkadiusz
Published: December 2018

Research background: Studies of the structures of the income distributions have been performed for about 15 years. They indicate that there is no model which describes the distributions in their whole range. This effect is explained by the existence of different mechanisms yielding to low-medium and high incomes. While more than 97% of the distributions can be described by exponential or log-normal models, high incomes (about 3% or less) are in agreement with the power law.

Purpose of the article: The aim of this paper is an analysis of the structure of the household income distributions in Poland. We verify the hypothesis about two-part structure of those distributions by using log-normal and Pareto models.

Methods: The studies are based on the households? budgets microdata for years 2004?2012. The two-component models are used to describe the income distributions. The major parts of the distributions are described by the two parametric log-normal model. The highest incomes are described by the Pareto model. We also investigate the agreement with data of the more complex models, like Dagum, and Singh-Madalla.

Findings & Value added: One has showed that two or three parametric models explain from about 95% to more than 99% of income distributions. The poorest agreement with data is for the log-normal model, while the best agreement has been obtained for the Dagum model. However, two-part model: log-normal for low-middle incomes and Pareto model for the highest incomes describes almost the whole range of income distributions very well.
National fiscal frameworks in the post-crisis European Union
Authors: Szymańska Agata
Published: December 2018

Research background: The latest economic and financial crisis has seriously injured European Union Member States, affecting the condition of their public finances. In the face of the crisis, the EU made a special effort to increase the effectiveness of national fiscal frameworks, e.g. by improving the compliance with legislation. The post 2009 reforms were aimed at providing a solid economic foundation for the national fiscal frameworks, especially in the high-debt euro area countries.

Purpose of the article: The goal of this research is twofold. Firstly, it aims to provide an outline of the national fiscal governance in the EU. Secondly, the paper analyzes the changes in the core measures of fiscal governance in the EU between the crisis period and the year 2016 (due to the latest available data) and investigates the similarities in the progress made by the 28 EU countries in restoring balance in public finance.

Methods: To achieve the goal, the literature review and the analysis of core elements of national fiscal frameworks are provided. In the empirical section the grouping method for all 28 EU countries based on the Ward's agglomerative hierarchical clustering method is employed. The study uses data derived from the AMECO database (in the case of fiscal data) and the European Commission thematic data for quality indexes of particular elements of fiscal governance (numerical fiscal rules, medium-term budgetary frameworks and independent fiscal institutions).

Findings & Value added: This paper contributes to the literature by, on the one hand, attempting to analyze changes in main fiscal governance measures and, on the other hand, by assessing their link with public finance through employment of the agglomerative clustering method. Based on the results, the conclusion about the importance of the improvement in fiscal frameworks is provided. The analysis shows that countries with better national fiscal framework achieved better results in public finances regardless the macroeconomic conditions.
Influence of business support organizations on innovation activity in manufacturing companies in the Masovian Voivodeship in Poland
Authors: Gorączkowska Jadwiga
Published: December 2018

Research background: The first business support organizations (BSO) appeared in Poland in the 90s of the last century. They were transferred from Western Europe and the United States, where they provided system solutions and played an important role in stimulating innovation activity. However, the latter regions are economically developed, while Poland is playing catch-up. The important question is whether business support organizations will significantly increase the innovative potential of  Polish enterprises.

Purpose of the article: The purpose of this paper is to probe the impact of business support organizations on innovation activity in Polish industrial companies. It remains to be determined whether enterprises which use BSO services are more likely to engage in innovation activities than enterprises which do not use such services.

Methods: To carry out the study, a multi-factor logit regression method was used. In this study, the method allows the determination of the odds ratio for the likely occurrence of innovation activity in companies that used the services of BSOs compared to enterprises that did not do so. The attributes of innovation activity have been singled out in accordance with the international standards of the Oslo methodology. The study was conducted in 2015 for the years 2012?2014 based on a sample of 951 manufacturing companies in the Masovian Voivodeship.

Findings & Value added: In the Masovian Voivodeship it is the technological parks and training and consulting centres which have the most advanced degree of influence on the innovation activity of enterprises. The roles of technology incubators, and loan and guarantee funds are also significant. With regard to cooperation on innovation, there is a much better arrangement in sectoral systems, i.e., with suppliers, customers and competitors, than with scientific institutions.
Productivity effects of the ownership concentration in Polish employee-owned companies
Authors: Matuszewska-Pierzynka Agnieszka
Published: December 2018

Research background: The conducted empirical research on the influence of the degree of ownership concentration in the employee?owned companies on their sales revenues thematically fits into the issue of efficiency of the direct privatisation method, in particular giving a state?owned enterprise for use against payment.

Purpose of the article: The main goal of this article is to verify the research hypothesis stating that in employee?owned companies an increase in the degree of ownership concentration leads to an increase in sales revenues.

Methods: The empirical studies were carried out on a sample of 15 employee-owned companies from Mazowieckie Province, which concluded the agreement of giving a state?owned enterprise for use against payment from 2000 to 2004 and using the data from financial statements handed in by these entities to the National Court Register for a ten?year period after the privatisation year. The verification of research hypothesis was based on the estimation of a Cobb?Douglas production function by Ordinary Least Squares method for two variants, differing in the way of measuring the degree of ownership concentration in investigated employee?owned companies.

Findings & Value added: The research hypothesis formulated in this paper was verified negatively as the increase in the degree of ownership concentration in employee?owned companies caused the decrease in their sales revenues. The conducted empirical research also suggests that sales revenues in examined employee?owned companies peak at some intermediate/optimal level of ownership concentration.
Learning Concentration Level of Students at Faculty of Nursing Universitas Padjadjaran (An Overview of The Z Generation)
Authors: Hanifah Asti , Widianti Efri , Yudianto Kurniawan
Published: December 2018

Generation Z is a generation that has grown in the digital era and is dependent on the internet. One of the features of the internet that is most accessed by this generation is social media. Social media as the information source has a negative impact, especially related to academic processes in the university, namely the learning concentration disorder. Students as part of the Z gene is a population that uses various gadgets (gadgets), so that they are at risk of experiencing learning concentration disorders. The purpose of this study was to describe the level of concentration of learning in students of the Nursing Faculty of Padjadjaran University. This research is quantitative descriptive. The sample was taken using the proportionate stratified random sampling technique from the population of the Nursing Faculty of Padjadjaran University (n = 240). Data were collected using concentration learning questionnaires and analyzed descriptively. The results showed that 40 students (16.7%) had low levels of learning concentration, 166 students (69.2%) with moderate learning concentration levels and 23 (14.2%) with high levels of learning concentration. The conclusion of this study is that most of the Nursing Faculty students of Padjadjaran University have a moderate level of learning concentration. It is recommended to apply varied methods and learning styles in learning activities so that the level of concentration of student learning can be increased.