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Znaczenie różnic kulturowych w biznesie międzynarodowym
Authors: Adamczyk Marzena
Published: April 2018

Aim: The aim of this study is to systematize the knowledge on the characteristics and classification of cultures, which will allow national representatives to be assigned to their respective types of cultures, and to present the characteristics of selected countries in some business areas.Design / Research Method: The applied research method is the analysis of the literature in the field of cross-cultural determinants of business and the description of the findings observed and analyzed in theprocess of deductive conclusions.Conclusions / findings: The main conclusion of the research is confirming the view that cultural differences in today's global economy can significantly affect the business in an international context. In order to eliminate or actually to minimize the cultural factor of entrepreneurs, those operating on the international market should diagnose the culture of the country with which they will enter into business relationships and they should develop strategies in different markets taking into account the diagnosis made.Originality / value of the paper: The paper is a voice in the scientific discussion on the impact of cultural differences on international business; it can provide guidance and inspiration for entrepreneurs, helping them to understand the complexity of the issue, and for students interested in cultural diversity and its impact on business. The paper comprehensively connects the characteristics of national cultures with different areas of international business and shows the relationship and complexity of the issue. Such a presentation of the problem shows how important it is to know these differences for proper management of the company.Implications of the research: This paper focuses on the overall functioning of the company on the international market and discusses the cultural differences associated with the negotiation process. It may be the beginning of further research related to cross-cultural communication and management of transnational corporations and international marketing.
Reflections on methodology for assessing campus sustainability from a Turkish perspective
Authors: Basak Serhat
Published: April 2018

Aim: The author provides a critical reflection of the questionnaire discussed at the workshop “Methodology for assessing the campus sustainability from the perspective of multi-level antifragility” held on Friday 13 May at the WSB University in Wrocław. The author reflects from the background of his experience in Turkey. Design / Research methods: The author provides his own reflections and opinions, based on the discussions at the workshop. Conclusions / findings: It is very difficult to create a set of indicators making campus sustainability internationally comparable, as well as finding proper sources of information. A starting point in creating such indicators may be mistakes threatening organizational viability and external sustainability Originality / value of the article: The article provides critical feedback on an innovative approach towards research on campus sustainability.
Zwinne szacowanie pracochłonności w projektach programistycznych – studium przypadków
Authors: Łabędzki Maciej , Promiński Patryk , Rybicki Adam , Wolski Marcin
Published: April 2018

Aim:Aim: The purpose of this paper is to identify common mistakes and pitfalls as well as best practices in estimating labor intensity in software projects. The quality of estimations in less experienced teams is often unsatisfactory, as a result of which estimation as part of the software development process is abandoned. The decision is usually justified by misunderstanding "agility". This article is part of the discussion on current trends in estimation, especially in the context of the new "no estimates" approach.Design / Research methods: The publication is a case study based on the experience of a mature development team. The author, on the basis of literature-based estimation techniques, shows good and bad practices, as well as common mistakes in thinking and behavior.Conclusions / findings: The key to correct estimation is: understanding the difference between labor intensity and time, ability to monitor performance, as well as how to analyze staff requirements for the team.Originality / value of the article: The publication helps to master confidence-boosting techniques for any estimation (duration, and indirectly, the cost of software development) where requirements are known, but mainly at the stage of project implementation (design and implementation).Limitations of the research: The work does not address the problems of initial estimation of projects, i.e. the estimation made in the early stages of planning.
A fragility approach to campus sustainability – methodological explorations
Authors: Platje Johannes
Published: April 2018

Aim: Often, the approach towards entering a path of sustainable development is that intervention needs to take place. This may lead to unwanted side effects. This paper presents the basis for explorative research on campus sustainability. The aim is to create a basis for developing a methodology for identifying fragilities, threats to organizational viability and sustainable development of the external environment. Design / Research methods: The ideas presented in this paper were developed through literature study and discussed during three explorative research workshops organized in May and June 2016 at the WSB University in Wrocław (Poland), the University of Sonora (Hermosillo, Mexico) and Siauliai University (Lithuania). The ideas developed are the basis for future research on the issue. Conclusions / findings: Although more elements are included in the survey, representing elements of organizational viability and mental models directing the path of change. The survey presented and discussed in reflection papers in this volume will be the base for further research on how to improve campus sustainability by eliminating unsustainabilities. Originality / value of the article: While the traditional approach towards campus sustainability is what action should be undertaken in order to support this aim, in this paper focus is on what not to do. It can be expected that this approach leads to less undesired side-effects than an interventionist approach.
The World in the Post-Truth Era or How Too Much Love of TINA Will Kill You
Authors: Kampen Jarl K
Published: April 2018

Aim: The temptation to provide simple answers to complex problems exists for politicians and scientists alike. This essay attempts to briefly outline the complexity of present day problems at global level, taking as a starting point the question “how quick will the EU collapse?” Design / Research methods: Brief discussions are given of separate yet interconnected, causally related and overlapping natural and social research domains, illustrating the need for qualified multidisciplinary spokesmen able to separate facts from “alternative facts.”Conclusions / findings:  Making the simple anthropological observation that people can choose policies that are self-destructive does not make social science politicized or value-biased. A society that considers global warming, depletion and pollution caused by fossil fuels as mere externalities makes a demonstrable erratic choice. Because one of the major goals of science is to establish (in)validity of “common sense,” it is duty of academics to tell our students that societies, including entire scientific departments, can make consistent erratic choices.Originality / value of the article: This essay may help scholars and practitioners to start to look at their research domain in a (much) wider global context.
Risk Assessment of unsecured loans – example of entering a new market
Authors: Pickert Jens
Published: April 2018

Objective: The objective of the paper is to show the risk assessment of unsecured loans in theory and practise.Research Design & Methods: In the first part, the paper makes a literature review with regard to the theory unsecured loans and their risk assessment. In the second part, a case study discusses the risk assessment process as a practical application in the hypothetical case if a Swedish bank enters the German market.Findings: The risk assessment of unsecured loans is a standardized process there scoring models make a crucial contribution. This case study shows how difficult that process is in the event of cross-border activities, for example, a bank enters a new market in a new country.Implications & Recommendations: Assessing applicants on a new market is challenging due to the effect of asymmetric information. The problem can be solved by information sharing and by using the experiences from the existing portfolio. Based on that the bank can create an appropriate scorecard.Contribution & Value Added: The paper contributes to existing literature on risk assessment by applying scoring models to the case of cross-border activities.Article type: base on in-depth analysis of literature review
Technical efficiency decomposed – The case of Ugandan referral hospitals
Authors: Mulumba Zungu Mathias , Nalubanga Lindah , Nankanja Christine , Manasseh Kwihangana , Månsson Jonas , Hollén Jimmy
Published: April 2018

PurposeIn an audit report provided to the Ugandan Parliament by the Office of the Audit General, Uganda, technical efficiency in Ugandan referral hospitals was measured and analysed. The audit report pointed out that there was a relatively low level of technical inefficiency, at least in comparison with other African countries. The purpose of this study is to look further into the issue of why there is inefficiency. Design/methodology/approachWe use a Data Envelopment Analysis framework and decompose long-run technical efficiency into short-term technical efficiency, scale efficiency and congestion. Originality / value of the article:Even though there are a substantial amount of research on efficiency in African hospitals, no other study have investigated existence of congestion. In that respect our research contributes to the existing research. FindingsOur results reveal that the source of the long-run inefficiency varies over the years. For 2012, more than 50% of the observed inefficiency relates to scale factors. However, in 2013 and 2014 the major contributor to the long-run inefficiency was input congestion. Implication of the reserachWe recommend that inefficient hospitals should use efficient hospitals as benchmarks for improving their own efficiency. Further, since a large part of the technical inefficiency relates to congestion we recommend further investigation to identify factors in the production, or organisation that could be related to congestion.
FISCAL PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKING OF INDIAN STATES-A ROBUST FRONTIER APPROACH
Authors: Sinha Ram Pratap
Published: April 2018

Aim: The objective of the paper is to construct an index of fiscal performance of Indian states using four non-parametric approaches ( Data Envelopment Analysis(DEA), Free Disposal Hull(FDH), Order-m and Order-alpha).The reason behind using non-parametric methods for the purpose of construction of index is that the traditional ratio approach is incapable of handling multiple input and output indicators.Research methods: The present study uses a two stage approach. In the first stage, four non-parametric methods have been used to evaluate the performance of Indian states for five consecutive years. The input and output indicators have been selected on the basis of a simple theoretical model. Further, in order to tackle the problem of estimation bias (due to sampling variations) bootstrapped DEA and bootstrapped Order-m methods have been applied. In the second stage ,impact of indebtedness on the performance of the states has been assessed using a censored regression framework.Findings: The major outcome of the study is the construction of a fiscal performance index based on multiple indicators. Moreover, the second stage results indicate that state performance is significantly influenced by their degree of indebtedness.Originality/Value of the article: The present study is perhaps the first attempt to assess the performance of sub-national units in terms of both convex and non-convex mathematical programming methods.Implications of the research : The approach (with suitable  modifications) can be effectively used to benchmark state performance which can serve as a basis for resource transfer from the central government to the states.
Wpływ funduszy europejskich na wzrost świadomości społeczeństwa obywatelskiego na przykładzie gminy Pałecznica
Authors: Makowski Łukasz , Gaweł Marcin
Published: April 2018

The article focuses on the characteristics of the civil society formation in Pałecznica municipality located in the province of Małopolska (Lesser Poland). Moreover, the article also aims at presenting how important European funds are in the process of shaping and developing civil society. Access to European funds which creates the possibility to finance actions aiming at meeting the needs of the society and implementing bottom-up initiatives has contributed to formalizing these groups, as well as to increasing the civil society awareness.
Pengaruh Kinerja Keuangan Yang Diukur Dengan Rasio Rentabilitas Terhadap Dividend Payout Ratio
Authors: Jatmika Dodik , Andarwati Mardiyana
Published: April 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji apakah ada pengaruh yang signifikan dari kinerja keuangan perusahaan yang diukur dengan Rasio Rentabilitas dengan indikator Return on Asset (ROA), Return On Equity (ROE), Return On Investment (ROI) dan Net Profit Margin (NPM) terhadap Dividend Payout Ratio (DPR). Data yang dikumpulkan diperoleh dari laporan keuangan perusahaan-perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode 2013-2015. Analisa yang digunakan untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh ROA, ROE, ROI NPM terhadap DPR perusahaan, penulis melakukan analisis secara statistik yang dilakukan dengan menggunakan analisis deskriptif, regresi linier berganda, koefisien korelasi dan koefisien determinasi. Berdasarkan hasil analisis statistik nilai koefisien determinasi sebesar 28,3%, sedangakan sisanya sebesar 71,7% dipengaruhi oleh faktor lain. Hasil uji F menunjukan bahwa secara bersama-sama model regresi dapat digunakan untuk menjelaskan hubungan antara Return on Asset, Return On Equity ,Return On Investment dan Net Profit Margin terhadap Dividend Payout Ratio. Sedangkan secara parsial Return On Investment berpengaruh positif yang signifikan terhadap Dividend Payout Ratio. Sementara Return on Asset, Return On Equity dan Net Profit Margin tidak berpengaruh terhadap Dividend Payout Ratio.Saran sitasi: Jatmika, D., & Andarwati, M. (2018). Pengaruh Kinerja Keuangan Yang Diukur Dengan Rasio Rentabilitas Terhadap Dividend Payout Ratio. Jurnal Ilmiah Ekonomi Islam, 4(01), 41-50. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.29040/jiei.v4i1.165
DESIGN-BASED APPROACHES TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN THE TRANSITION TO SUSTAINABILITY
Abordagens de Design para Engajar os Jovens na Transição para a Sustentabilidade
Authors: Mouchrek Najla
Published: April 2018

This research aims to study how the integration of design thinking and participatory design applied to education experiences can promote engagement in sustainability and pro-environmental behavior among young students. The potential of Design to support the culture of sustainability among youth, bridging the value-action gap in pro-environmental behavior and developing sustainable competencies is investigated. The research uses a multi-method approach. This paper summarizes the findings of the exploratory phase consisting in literature review, context analysis, ethnographic observation and pilot application of Participatory Design activities in undergraduate courses. Preliminary findings show that design-based participatory approaches integrated in educational settings offer excellent opportunities to positive intervention to both engage youth in sustainability and support their development.
DESIGN AND ART PROMOTING SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE RECYCLING: THE ANALYSIS OF A COLLABORATIVE ACTION TO SUPPORT WASTE PICKERS IN NEW YORK CITY
Authors: Resende Xavier Silvia , Dos Santos Duarte Luciana
Published: April 2018

The possibility of recovering discarded materials and selling them for revenue leads many individuals worldwide to engage in waste collection. This situation is observed in New York City, where waste pickers collect discarded beverage containers in the streets. Although contributing to recycling in the city, these workers face political and social obstacles. This study aims to investigate actions that support waste pickers worldwide, as well as their potential for exchange. Some specific goals are to examine the development of a Brazilian project in the context of recycling in the USA, and to evaluate the social and environmental outcomes of a design and art collaborative action. The methodology for this research-and-practice based study comprises a theoretical review, a field research to gather qualitative data, and a case study of an action promoted within the scope of this work. When analysing the results of this study, the contribution of design and art action is evidenced, and three important findings are highlighted: the relevance of a sense of identity for waste pickers; the importance of waste pickers being visible within the urban environment; and the potential for changes in the interactions between waste pickers and other citizens. Finally, this study accomplishes the goals of employing design and art to promote a socio-environmental action based on a collaborative model, and of evaluating the outcomes of this experience exchange between a Brazilian project and a NYC based organization.
THE NATURAL DYES EXTRACTED IN SÃO JOÃO DE CÔRTES, ALCÂNTARA, MARANHÃO: AN APPROACH ORIENTED TO SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
Os Corantes Naturais Extraídos em São João de Cortex, Alcantara, Maranhão: Uma Abordagem Orientada para o Design Sustentável
Authors: Nogueira Cláudia Do Rosário Matos , Noronha Raquel Gomes , Santos Denilson Moreira
Published: April 2018

This article discusses the obtainment of natural dyes in São João de Côrtes, Alcântara, Maranhão, extracted from annatto (Bixa Orellana), serrette (Byrsonima Basiloba), red mangrove (Rhizophora Mangle), saffron (Curcuma Longa), genipap (Genipa Americana) and wild indigo (Indigofera Suffruticosa). As an objective, this article proposes a course to discuss aspects of territorial design and to investigate the processes of obtaining the natural dyes from the aforementioned community, emphasizing sustainability. As far as methods, there is a description of the traditional techniques used by residents of the said village for the production of natural dyes, forming a qualitative research with an ethnographic approach which features interaction with the community through interviews with indirect questions, footage and photographs.
Revitalización de fincas cafetaleras por medio del turismo rural: caso del municipio Coatepec, Veracruz
Authors: Apodaca-González Claudia , Juárez-Sánchez José Pedro , Ramírez-Valverde Benito , Figueroa Sterquel Rodrigo
Published: April 2018

El modelo económico neoliberal y la liberalización comercial del café trajo consigo rezagos en la actividad, desplazamiento de la producción interna que ocasionó el cierre de campos productivos poco competitivos en el mercado global y conflictos sociales como la pobreza y la migración. Ante esto, se impulsaron opciones como programas de bienestar social y empleo rural no agrícola (ERNA) entre ellos el turismo rural. La investigación se realizó en el municipio de Coatepec, Veracruz, productor de café y declarado pueblo mágico. El objetivo de la investigación fue analizar las posibilidades de incorporar a los productores de café en actividades agroturísticas para diversificar sus ingresos. Se aplicó una encuesta a 72 productores de café del municipio de Coatepec, Veracruz. Los resultados muestran que los cafeticultores del municipio tienen baja escolaridad, edad avanzada y bajos rendimientos de café. Más de 50% les gustaría ofertar servicios agroturísticos en la poda, fertilización, plantación, cosecha y paseo por senderos. Asimismo, necesitan apoyos e infraestructura para la implementación de proyectos turísticos. Se concluye que los bajos rendimientos, falta de apoyos gubernamentales y la baja rentabilidad del café inciden en la posibilidad de los productores en participar en actividades turísticas como complemento a sus actividades cafetaleras.
Gobernanza para el turismo en espacios rurales. Reserva de la biosfera mariposa Monarca
Authors: Esquivel Rios Susana , Cruz Jiménez Graciela , Zizumbo Villarreal Lilia , Cadena Inostroza Cecilia
Published: April 2018

Los impactos al ambiente, incluidos la pérdida de especies silvestres y ecosistemas; disminución de mantos freáticos y erosión de suelos, han adquirido relevancia en las políticas públicas ambientales de México. Esto, en consecuencia directa de la intensa situación de pobreza y exclusión social en la que viven comunidades y ejidatarios propietarios de espacios rurales ubicados en Áreas Naturales Protegidas (ANP), producto de adopción de políticas económicas, del desinterés en algunas comunidades por conservar sus recursos y también por la práctica del turismo masivo. Para atender esta situación, en el marco de la política ambiental se crearon diversas ANP en México, entre ellas la Reserva de la Biósfera de Mariposa Monarca (RBMM) y dentro de ésta 27 Santuarios para su protección. La mayoría de ellos que integran el Corredor Chincua-Campanario-Chivati-Huacal, enfrentan una problemática en común: escasa inversión productiva, reducida capacidad local para generar valor agregado en la producción agropecuaria y forestal e incipiente desarrollo de actividades industriales y servicios. La investigación en que está basado este artículo se desarrolló a partir del 2013, con el propósito de identif icar por medio del enfoque de redes de política pública, el nivel de participación de los actores y actrices relacionados con el turismo en dicho Corredor, para identif icar el escenario de gobernanza en materia de conservación y protección de los recursos naturales y su aprovechamiento turístico. Se concluye que el complejo entramado de actores dificultó la toma de decisiones, contribuyendo a profundizar las desigualdades sociales, además de provocar serios conf lictos en el proceso de gobernanza.
Métodos para el análisis del potencial turístico del territorio rural
Authors: Mikery Gutiérrez Mildred Joselyn , Pérez-Vázquez Arturo
Published: April 2018

La integración del turismo a las actividades productivas rurales representa una estrategia para mejorar las condiciones de vida de los pobladores. Se han planteado estudios del potencial del territorio rural para integrar actividades turísticas desde diferentes perspectivas. El objetivo de este ensayo fue analizar los métodos de investigación utilizados para determinar el potencial turístico del territorio rural y discutir los alcances y limitantes de estos métodos. Se analizó la literatura internacional en métodos y enfoques de investigación utilizados para abordar la capacidad del territorio rural para actividades turísticas en sus diferentes modalidades. Los métodos se agruparon por dimensión (social, económica, ambiental) para determinar el potencial turístico y por paradigma de investigación. Se encontró diversidad en métodos, desde diferentes paradigmas de investigación y diferentes disciplinas con objetivos similares. Además de inconsistencias entre el objetivo de sustentabilidad en el desarrollo rural; donde se estudia una dimensión de la realidad yseatribuyemayorrelevanciaalosrecursosbiogeográficos sin considerar las dimensiones sociales o económicas. Se requiere la integración de diferentes dimensiones (social, ambiental, económica, política e institucional) que definan las características propias de cada territorio, bajo un enfoque de sistemas complejos considerando la interacción entre sus componentes y al contexto.
Programa Mais Médicos e sua repercussão na mídia: o que informar e para quem?
Authors: Faria Mateus Aparecido de , Rocha Cristianne Maria Famer , Brites Liara Saldanha , Machado Angela Maria Grando , Santos Claiton Agnaldo Ribeiro , Cechinel Neuza De Freitas Raupp , Mativi Rossana Dos Santos Rocha
Published: April 2018

O Programa Mais Médicos (PMM) foi instituído no Brasil no ano de 2013. Desde então, vem sendo debatida pela sociedade a questão de sua viabilidade, seus resultados e sua continuidade. O objetivo deste artigo é identificar e analisar a produtividade discursiva midiática, no período de maio de 2013 a julho de 2014, sobre o PMM. Foi feito um estudo exploratório e documental em uma revista semanal de grande circulação no Brasil (IstoÉ), através da busca de reportagens no seu sítio virtual, com descritores relacionados ao Programa, em que foram selecionadas 34 reportagens em 31 edições a partir do mês anterior à publicação da medida provisória que instituiu o PMM. A revista destacou a chegada de profissionais estrangeiros, os atos xenofóbicos empreendidos pela classe médica e a proteção corporativista da categoria. O PMM contribui grandemente para a melhoria da saúde da população e o atendimento de suas necessidades, porém reproduz a centralidade médica, desconsiderando que outros profissionais de saúde também têm sua atuação dificultada em áreas negligenciadas pelo Estado.
‘Valor-saúde’: critérios epidemiológicos potenciais para a comunicação e saúde
Authors: Cavaca Aline Guio , Vasconcellos-Silva Paulo Roberto , Emerich Tatiana Breder , Dos Santos-Neto Edson Theodoro , Oliveira Adauto Emmerich
Published: April 2018

O estudo objetiva desenvolver critérios de prioridades potenciais para comunicação e saúde (‘valor-saúde’), a partir da análise de políticas de saúde e de dados de morbimortalidade do Espírito Santo (ES, Brasil). Foi realizada uma pesquisa documental a partir de dados de 2011 e 2012. Tais dados foram coletados em documentos sobre prioridades políticas estaduais e nos sistemas de informação em saúde, e hierarquizados segundo critério decrescente de causas de mortalidade, morbidade e notificação, além da coincidência da doença em mais de uma política selecionada. O ‘valor-saúde’ evidencia condições mórbidas idealmente prioritárias na pauta midiática do ES: doenças isquêmicas do coração, cerebrovasculares, pneumonia, neoplasias, tuberculose, hanseníase, esquistossomose e dengue. Ele destaca a persistência de doenças relacionadas às condições sociossanitárias precárias, além de sífilis em gestantes, Aids, diabetes e coqueluche. Dessa maneira, o ‘valor-saúde’ atua como critério relevante de publicização e midiatização de problemas públicos, a fim de pautar debates na sociedade
Aplicativos móveis para a saúde e o cuidado de idosos
Authors: Paranhos Amorim Diane Nogueira , Sampaio Luísa Veríssimo Pereira , Carvalho Gustavo de Azevedo , Vilaça Karla Helena Coelho
Published: April 2018

O crescente uso de smartphones, aliado ao envelhecimento populacional, fez surgirem no mercado diversos aplicativos voltados para o público idoso. Diante dessa realidade, o objetivo do estudo aqui apresentado foi descrever os aplicativos direcionados à saúde e ao cuidado de idosos. Realizou-se uma busca de aplicativos em smartphones com sistema operacional Android e iOS. Os descritores utilizados na busca foram: 'idoso', 'saúde do idoso', 'envelhecimento', 'elderly' e 'salud de los ancianos'. Foram encontrados 25 aplicativos que abrangem três temas: saúde dos idosos, cuidado de idosos e informações sobre a saúde e o cuidado de idosos. Os aplicativos objetivam a prática de exercício físico, a prevenção ou detecção de quedas, a estimulação cognitiva, a busca de profissionais ou serviços, o auxílio ao cuidado de idosos e a divulgação de informações sobre saúde e sobre doenças e tratamentos. Esses recursos podem trazer grande contribuição à saúde e ao aperfeiçoamento do cuidado ao idoso, sendo um instrumento de monitoramento, informação e promoção de hábitos saudáveis.
Analisis Komparatif Komitmen Karyawan pada Tujuan Organisasi di Perusahaan Kecil, Menengah dan Besar di Kota Banjarbaru, Kalimantan Selatan
Authors: Hidayatullah Muhammad Syarif
Published: April 2018

Highly committed employees give every effort to achieve organizational goals. They always exert their efforts to achieve that goal. In Indonesia, small businesses occupy an important position that makes it big attention from the government. Every organization does not care big or small should emphasize the element of commitment of employees to achieve the goals set. Researchers want to know the comparative level of commitment of employee goals to organizational goals in small, medium and large business workers. This research method using quantitative approach. The data were collected by using psychological measuring instrument. Data analysis was done by One Way Varian Analysis Technique. The results show that there is a difference in goal commitment among small, medium and large enterprise workers. Significant differences occur between middle and large business workers.
Penerapan Algoritma K-Means Clustering Untuk Pengelompokkan Penyebaran Diare Di Kabupaten Langkat
Authors: Nasari Fina , Sianturi Charles Jhony Manto
Published: April 2018

Diare merupakan penyakit yang  bertanggung jawab untuk sekitar seperempat dari 130.000 kematian tahunan diantara anak balita, terutama pada musim pancaroba seperti yang terjadi dihampir seluruh kawasan Indonesia tidak terlebih di kabupaten langkat sumatera utara. Untuk melihat kawasan penyebarannya perlu dibuat sebuah pengelompokan kawasan penyebaran diare, agar diperoleh daerah penyebaran diare dan pusat penyebarannya. Algoritma K-Means Clustering merupakan salah satu algoritma yang mengelompokkan data yang sama pada kelompok tertentu dan data yang berbeda pada kelompok yang lain. Hasil dari pengelompokkan daerah penyebaran diperoleh Kecamatan Batang Serangan, Brandan Barat dan Permata Jaya  sebagai pusat penyebaran diare pada Cluster pertama dan Kecamatan Hinai dan Sei Bingai menjadi pusat cluster kedua.Kata Kunci: Diare, Data Mining, K-Means Clustering
Analisa Efektivitas Sistem Informasi di Kantor Badan Kepegawaian dan Diklat Kota Manado
Authors: Rewah Jein , Rotikan Reymon
Published: April 2018

Harapan organisasi dari penerapan Sistem Informasi (SI) adalah penyajian informasi yang cepat, tepat, dan akurat dalam mendukung pengambilan keputusan sehingga terjadi peningkatan kinerja perusahaan. Namun pada kenyataannya tidak semua penerapan SI pada suatu organisasi dapat memberikan peningkatan terhadap kegiatan operasional organisasi/perusahaan.  Oleh karena itu, penting dilakukan pengukuran terhadap penerapan SI. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengukur SI yang digunakan oleh Kantor Badan Kepegawaian dan Diklat (BKD) Kota Manado. Metode yang digunakan adalah Total Quality Management untuk mengukur SI yang ada di kantor BKD Kota Manado. Teknik statistik yang digunakan adalah regresi sederhana dan regresi ganda untuk mengukur pengaruh variabel independen terhadap variabel dependen. Hasil penelitian ini didapati bahwa dari lima variabel independen hanya tiga yang berpengaruh secara positif dan signifikan yaitu Reliability, Responsiveness, dan Assurance. Dua variabel yang tidak berpengaruh secara signifikan yaitu Empathy dan Tangibles. Tetapi secara bersama-sama kelima variabel ini berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap SI BKD Kota Manado. Penelitian lebih lanjut perlu dilakukan penelitian lebih lanjut untuk mengetahui apakah kedua variabel yang tidak berpengaruh ini dapat mempengaruhi variabel dependen secara langsung atau tidak langsung.Kata Kunci: Sistem Informasi, Total Quality Management, Kantor BKD Kota Manado
Tanslator Real-Time Bahasa Indonesia - Tombulu dan Tombulu - Indonesia menggunakan Augmented Reality
Authors: Wahyudi Andria , Sumual Andre , Sumual Jorgie
Published: April 2018

Penelitian ini membahas tentang gabungan beberapa teknologi untuk perancangan aplikasi translasi bahasa menggunakan teknologi Augmented Reality (AR) pada smartphone dengan sistem operasi Android. Tujuan utama dari penelitian ini adalah penerapan AR pada media translasi bahasa Tombulu dan Indonesia menggunakan SDK Vuforia. Vuforia digunakan untuk menampilkan teks secara real-time, dimana teknologi Optical Character Recognition (OCR) sudah menjadi fitur didalamnya yang digunakan  untuk melakukan pendeteksian teks. Setelah aplikasi selesai dibuat, dilakukan pengujian kemampuan deteksi dari aplikasi. Pengujian tersebut dimulai dari deteksi tulisan tangan, teks berwarna, typeface yang berbeda, typeface yang mengandung symbol, dan kata yang mengandung spasi. Adapun pengujian dengan cara manual, yaitu dengan mengetikan sendiri teks ke smartphone. Hasil yang di dapatkan adalah batas kemampuan maksimum dalam melakukan pendeteksian teks sesuai pengujian yang telah ditentukan sebelumya.Kata Kunci: Augmented Reality, Translation, Vuforia SDK, OCR
Pengenalan Bangunan Universitas Klabat Dengan Map 3d Menggunakan Teknik 3d Scanning Berbasis Web
Authors: Lengkong Oktoverano Hendrik , Wahyudi Andria , Rumegang Bryan
Published: April 2018

Universitas Klabat adalah universitas swasta yang terletak di Sulawesi Utara. Ada limabangunan yang dimiliki Universitas Klabat yang sering menjadi kendala bagi mahasiswa baru, pengunjung atau tamu dan calon mahasiswa baru. Kendalanya adalah kesulitan dalam menemukan bangunan yang dicari, karena belum mengenali dan mendapatkan informasi mengenai bangunan yang ada di Universitas Klabat. Dengan teknologi 3D scanning yang ada saat ini, memberikan peluang untuk dibangun sebuah aplikasi berbasis Web yang dapat digunakan untuk menampilkan bangunan-bangunan yang ada di Universitas Klabat beserta dengan informasi dari setiap bangunan. Metodologi penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu metodologi perangkat lunak dengan proses model Modified Waterfall. Autodesk Memento digunakan untuk membuat objek 3D, sedangkan pengembangan Web menggunakan bahasa pemrograman PHP dengan framework CodeIgniter. Hasil dari penelitian ini yaitu sebuah aplikasi Web yang dapat menampilkan objek 3D dari bangunan-bangunan di Universitas Klabat beserta informasi dari masing-masing bangunan tersebut. Informasi yang di tampilkan berupa nama bangunan, nomor ruangan, dan kegunaan bangunan. Aplikasi ini dapat diakses dari semua device yang memiliki Web browser.
Desain Merchandise Pada The Batu Hotel & Villas
Authors: Sunarya Lusyani , Meliyana - , Nofitasari Titik
Published: April 2018

Media komunikasi visual kini berperan sebagai sarana dalam menunjang informasi dan promosi suatu perusahaan, khususnya dalam persaingan bisnis di dunia perhotelan, setiap hotel berusaha memberikan informasi, promosi, dengan fasilitas layanan yang terbaik bagi konsumen dan masyarakat. The Batu Hotel & Villas saat ini menggunakan media komunikasi visual sederhana yang kurang beragam jenis medianya dan informasi yang terdapat pada rancangan merchandise sebelumnya belum update. The Batu Hotel & Villas saat ini membutuhkan media merchandise untuk mendukung program promosi Hotel. Tujuannya melalui desain media merchandise ini dapat memenuhi kebutuhan konsumen dalam memberikan kesan terbaik setelah menginap di Hotel tersebut. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode pengumpulan data yang terdiri dari data primer dan data sekunder serta metode analisa data menggunakan analisis SWOT. Rancangan desain merchandise komunikasi visual ini menampilkan logo, elemen desain, tipografi dan warna yang sesuai dengan identitas Hotel untuk di implementasikan ke beberapa media. Melalui desain komunikasi visual yang digunakan dalam pembuatan merchandise ini dapat meningkatkan image positif bagi The Batu Hotel and Villas dan menarik konsumen.
Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Dalam Penentuan Pertukaran Pelajar Di Sma Negeri 2 Tasikmalaya Dengan Metode Analytical Hierarchy Process (Ahp)
Authors: Mufizar Teuku , Nuraen Teten , Salama Arianti
Published: April 2018

SMAN 2 Tasikmalaya adalah salah satu sekolah yang terpilih sebagai mitra Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia dalam program pertukaran pelajar ke Australia. Dalam proses pemilihan dan penilaian peserta saat ini masih belum efektif ,hal ini mengakibatkan keraguan dalam pengambilan keputusan yang memungkinkan terjadi kesalahan keputusan yang kurang tepat. Peserta yang terpilih kadang jauh dari yang diharapkan karena peserta tersebut tidak memiliki kriteria yang layak. Maka dari itu diperlukan sebuah sistem pendukung keputusan yang bisa mengoptimalkan dalam penentuan pertukaran pelajar. dalam sistem pendukung keputusan ini didukung oleh suatu metode dalam pengambilan keputusan yaitu metode Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) yang dikonversikan kedalam bahasa pemrograman Visual Basic.NET yang dapat menunjang dalam pengolahan data. alat bantu pemodelan sistemnya menggunakan Data Flow Diagram (DFD), sedangkan teknik perancangan basisdata menggunakan Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD). Adapun Kriteria yang ditetapkan oleh sekolah diantaranya : Nilai Toefl, Ranking, Nilai Wawancara, Nilai Pengetahuan Indonesia, Nilai Pengetahuan Australia, Nilai Kesenian, Nilai Kepribadian. Hasil akhir dari penelitian ini didapatkan bahwa sistem pendukung keputusan dalam penentuan pertukaran pelajar di SMA Negeri 2 tasikmalaya dengan metode Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) dapat membantu pengambil keputusan dalam menentukan peserta yang terpilih.
Electronic Customer Relationship Management Berbasis Fuzzy Service Quality Untuk Peningkatan Pelayanan Pasien
Authors: Kusuma Aditia Candra , Astuti Setia
Published: April 2018

Kualitas pelayanan memegang peranan yang sangat penting dari suatu organisasi atau perusahaan, termasuk di dalamnya adalah pelayanan dari rumah sakit. Rumah Sakit Pelita Anugerah Mranggen selama ini masih berfokus pada peningkatan aspek fisik seperti perbaikan fasilitas gedung, rawat inap, penunjang jalan, dan kebersihan, namun peningkatan kualitas pelayanan masih belum maksimal dan belum melibatkan konsumen secara langsung. Rumah sakit juga masih mengalami kesulitan dalam pengukuran peningkatan pelayanan pasien. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Fuzzy Tsukamoto untuk menentukan tingkat kepuasan konsumen dan metode Service Quality untuk mengukur kualitas layanan sebagai pembanding persepsi para konsumen atas pelayanan yang diperoleh dengan pelayanan yang diharapkan, metode ini kemudian diterapkan dalam Electronic Customer Relationship Management. Hasil yang didapatkan adalah  selama ini 75% konsumen rumah sakit memiliki tingkat kepuasan sedang dan masih terdapat kekurangan yang harus di perbaiki dari segi dimensi Reliability dan Empathy. Kata Kunci : Pelayanan, Rumah Sakit, Pasien, Fuzzy Tsukamoto, Service Quality
Digital Library Jurnal dan Artikel Dengan Modul Automatic Citation Format Berbasis Web
Authors: Sandag Green Arther , Liem Andrew Tanny , Matauseya Marcviero Patresse , Wantah Grady
Published: April 2018

Universitas Klabat mempunyai visi untuk menjadi Universitas Riset. Untuk mewujudkannya maka setiap tahun dosen-dosen diwajibkan untuk membuat penelitian, begitupun dengan mahasiswa di Universitas Klabat. Sebuah research University yang baik ditunjang dengan fasilitas sarana perpustakaan yang baik juga. Dosen dan mahasiswa sebagai peneliti dapat memanfaatkan sarana perpustakaan dengan optimal. Masalah yang ada dalam perpustakaan di Universitas Klabat adalah akses terhadap hasil penelitian, artikel dan jurnal untuk mendapatkan informasi. Selain itu, untuk publikasi penelitian saat ini masih dalam bentuk hardcopy sehingga untuk mengakses penelitian yang ada, mahasiswa harus pergi ke kantor fakultas. Oleh karena hal tersebut, penulis merancang Digital Library Jurnal dan Artikel dengan Modul Automatic Citation Format berbasis Web yang dapat membantu penyimpanan hasil penelitian dengan dilengkapi fungsi automation citation. Software ini berbasis web agar mudah diakses oleh berbagai platform mobile. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode rekayasa perangkat lunak dengan proses model prototyping. Hasil penelitian dapat membantu researchers untuk mengakses serta mengutip jurnal atau artikel dalam membuat penelitian khususnya mahasiswa dan dosen di Universitas Klabat. Keywords :Jurnal, Artikel, Digital Library, Automatic Citation, Web, Proses Model Prototyping
Pengaruh Norma, Dorongan, dan Kepercayaan Diri Terhadap Entrepreneurial Intention Mahasiswa Pontianak
Authors: Wingdes Irawan
Published: April 2018

Tingkat pengangguran yang tinggi mempunyai dampak negatif bagi sosial ekonomi negara. Salah satu faktor yang dapat menurunkan tingkat pengangguran adalah dengan menciptakan lebih banyak wirausaha. Lulusan perguruan tinggi yang banyak merupakan salah satu penyumbang pengangguran yang signifikan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendalami niat wirausaha pada mahasiswa khususnya pada mahasiswa ilmu informatika di Pontianak. Model penelitian dikembangkan dengan 3 konstruk (norma, dorongan, dan kepercayaan diri) yang mempengaruhi konstruk niat wirausaha. Data dianalisis dengan structural equation modeling berbasis partial least square. Dari ketiga konstruk yang dikembangkan, hanya dorongan yang tidak signifikan mempengaruhi niat wirausaha tetapi mempengaruhi kepercayaan diri pada mahasiswa ilmu informatika. Model valid dan reliable dengan kemampuan menjelaskan varians (R2) sebesar 0.463. Niat wirausaha mahasiswa dipengaruhi dengan kuat oleh kepercayaan diri mereka. Norma atau kepercayaan yang dianut oleh mahasiswa terhadap wirausaha juga mempengaruhi niat berwirausaha walaupun tidak kuat. Dorongan atau dukungan dari keluarga dan teman dekat tidak mempengaruhi niat wirausaha secara langsung melainkan hanya meningkatkan kepercayaan diri mahasiswa untuk berwirausaha. Keywords : Norma, Kepercayaan Diri, Dorongan, Entrepreneurship, Akademisi
Perancangan Dan Pengembangan CRM Di Tingkat Universitas Dalam Menghadapi Globalisasi Di Indonesia
Authors: Gamayanto Indra , Adnan Fajrian Nun , Efrilianda Devi Ajeng , Kurniawan Achmad Wahid , Nugraha Rizka
Published: April 2018

Customer relationship management merupakan sebuah cabang ilmu yang sangat penting di dalam dunia pendidikan. Oleh sebab itu, penerapakan CRM dapat dilakukan di tingkat universitas. Universitas membutuhkan sebuah pelayanan yang efektif dan efesien, tetapi tidak hanya berhenti sampai di dua hal tersebut. Universitas membutuhkan pelayanan yang berkualitas tinggi, salah satunya adalah bagaimana cara kita membina hubungan dengan seluruh pihak di dalam lingkungan universitas. Di dalam jurnal ini, dengan mengacu kepada dua jurnal penting, yaitu “Customer Satisfaction Index – as a Base for Strategic Marketing Management” (Karolina Ilieska) & “Organizational Structure: Mintzberg’s Framework” (Fred C. Lunenburg), yang merupakan dasar dari jurnal ini. Kedua jurnal ini dikembangkan, sehingga pada akhirnya tercipta CSU (Customer Service University) Framework, yang merupakan sebuah sistem untuk dapat meningkatkan pelayanan di semua sisi di dalam universitas ini. Jurnal ini akan menjelaskan bagaimana CSU dapat diterapkan terutama dalam pribadi setiap dosen dan mahasiswa, sehingga akan tercipta kesempurnaan dalam pelayanan dan hubungan antara dosen dan mahasiswa. Hasil akhir dari CSU dan jurnal ini adalah meningkatnya sistem pelayanan kepada dosen dan mahasiswa; meningkatnya integritas di lingkungan kampus, dan terjadinya kenyamaman kualitas tinggi di seluruh lingkungan universitas- hubungan yang stabil antar pihak serta sistem dapat sungguh-sungguh berjalan secara efektif dan efesien. Keywords : Pelayanan Konsumen, Universitas, Definisi Konsumen, Metode Kepercayaan ABCD, HSOVA
The Decline of the Mainline German Churches in Light of the Rise of Late Modern Popular Culture
Authors: Schlamelcher Jens
Published: April 2018

This article studies the relation between the mainline German churches and late modern popular culture. It will be argued that the mainline churches have struggled to either defend themselves or to adopt the contemporary cultural trends that have been evolving since the mid-twentieth century. While the author does not argue for a causal relationship, there are reasons to assume that the simultaneous decline of the mainline churches and the rise of late modern popular culture is more than accidental.
Agios Transformers: The Use of Popular Franchises in Orthodox Christian Lambatha Candles
Authors: Löfgren Jakob
Published: April 2018

“Lambatha” is the Greek word for celebratory candles used during Easter, christenings, and marriage ceremonies. Lambathas are elaborately decorated, often homemade pieces of folk art, but they are also made and sold commercially, either on a handicraft basis or, increasingly, by international toy franchise companies. Lambathas often feature a decorated candle and a small toy for the children. Homemade “franchise-bound” lambathas are readily available on Etsy.com, and toy companies, such as Barbie, Lego, and Marvel, sell pre-packaged candles with a toy feature. This article will showcase how popular culture has been appropriated into Orthodox Christianity by discussing the lambathas as a transgressive object located between the spheres of popular culture and religious practice.
Half-Ass Faith? Popular Culture in Denver's House for All Sinners and Saints
Authors: Freudenberg Maren
Published: April 2018

House for All Sinners and Saints (HFASS), a congregation affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in Denver, Colorado, has recently attracted attention for its blend of confessional church tradition and its embrace of popular culture. It attracts the types of people not usually associated with mainstream Christianity, including queers, recovering addicts, and abuse victims. Given these biographies, a range of different subcultures has come together to shape beliefs and practices in unconventional ways. As a reaction to the opposition many members have experienced in the Christian mainstream, the congregation is rumoured to call itself ironically “Half-Ass” (after the acronym of its name—HFASS). This article frames religion and popular culture as entering into dialogue at House for All Sinners and Saints and discusses the meanings that emerge at this intersection. It argues that popular culture is not employed as a mere catch-all tool to fill the pews but, rather, serves to express deviance and dissent from the religious mainstream, encourage new forms of consciousness regarding being “unconventionally” Christian, and affirm alternative Christian-and-minority-member identities while simultaneously emphasizing the centrality of the confessional tradition for contemporary American culture.
Je Me Souviens: About the St. Armand Slave Cemetery, Memory, Counter-Memory and Historic Trauma
Authors: Yeoman Elizabeth
Published: April 2018

This article discusses the campaign for official recognition of a slave burial ground in Québec, and the public response to it, and explores its implications for public pedagogy. The article also examines the difficulties and possibilities of a community that encompasses black, white, francophone and anglophone and that belongs both to Québec and to Canada. The campaign forces a rethinking of all of these categories and makes possible a different vision of historical and present day relationships in Canada.
The Turn to Diaspora
Authors: Cho Lily
Published: April 2018

This essay argues that diaspora must be understood as a condition of subjectivity and not as an object of analysis. I propose an understanding of diaspora as first and foremost a subjective condition marked by the contingencies of long histories of displacements and genealogies of dispossession. In focusing on the problem of subjectivity and subject formation, I am suggesting that diasporas are not just there. They are not simply collections of people, communities of scattered individuals bound by some shared history, race or religion. Rather, they emerge in relation to power, in the turn to and away from power. Diasporic subjects emerge in turning, turning back upon those markers of the self—homeland, memory, loss—even as they turn on or away from them.