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MARKET RESEARCH OF INBOUND TOURISTS IN CHERNIGOV AS A FACTOR OF INCREASING TOURIST ATTRACTIVENESS
Authors: Romanova Anna Anatoliivna , Zhydok Viktoriya Viktorivna , Zabashtanska Tetiana Volodymyrivna
Published: October 2020

Urgency of the research. Tourist sector in Ukraine is developing in close relationship with the historical, cultural and natural resources within a particular area (region, city), which
should be considered as a specific tourist product with unique properties, different competitive advantages necessary for optimum tourist attraction. Target setting. Ukraine generally and for individual areas (regions and cities) has great potential for development of tourism industry. Its effective operation requires state support and systematic market research. Actual scientific researches and issues analysis. Research trends of the tourism market and the impact of tourism on the socio-economic development of certain areas (regions and cities) were committed by A. Romanova,
T. Sergeeva, S. Shkarlet. Uninvestigated parts of general matters defining. Сonsidering the complexity of the political and economic situation in Ukraine, the lack of regulation of tourism experience, changes in the environment there is the necessity of regular monitoring of the tourism industry. The research objective. The purpose of the article is to study the market of entry tourists in Chernihiv, to identify problems and prospects of tourism development that will increase the tourist attractiveness of the city. The statement of basic materials. Through market research entry of tourists of Chernihiv there were identified such problems of development as poor infrastructure; the substance of a clear concept of tourism; deficit financing; lack of coordination of actions between the government, businesses and the public. The development prospects for increasing the tourist attractiveness of Chernihiv on the basis of accounting weaknesses, leveling threats of tourism in the city, efficient use of available resources and potential are proposed. Conclusions. On the way to increase tourist
attractiveness of Chernihiv an important thing is an accurate and correct prioritization of tourism development that is subject to systematic market research.
Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Impact on Work-Home Interference in a South African Commuter Transport Engineering Company
Authors: Visagie Jan Christoff , Jones Michael M. , Linde Herman L.
Published: October 2020

The South African workplace is confronted with many leadership challenges, specifically those relating to the employment relationship between subordinates and their supervisors. A high-quality relationship is essential, considering the work-family spillovers employees experience. Limited research has been conducted on the potential positive and negative consequences of the leader-member exchange (LMX) dyadic relationship. In this study, we used a cross-sectional research design, and drew an employee sample (N = 120) from a commuter transport engineering company. A five-point Likert scale was employed and statistical analyses were carried out using the SAS statistical program. We calculated Pearson correlation coefficients and used structural equation modelling to test the proposed conceptual model to indicate possible correlations between the different variables. The main finding of the study was that the nature of the LMX relationship quality in the relevant company appeared to be high and positively related to work-home enrichment but negatively related to work-home conflict and role overload. The article concludes by making a number of suggestions to respond to challenges.
The process by which executives unlearn their attachments in order to facilitate change
Authors: Rautenbach Rene , Sutherland Margie , Scheepers Caren B
Published: October 2020

Unlearning an attachment has become a critical change competence for executives. Although attachment behaviour in the workplace is ubiquitous, there is a scarcity of empirical research on the processes executives follow in order to release their dysfunctional attachments to systems, routines, ideas, divisions and certain members of staff. By unlearning attachments, executives can embrace new concepts, methods and processes and thereby enable their organisations to be more competitive. This qualitative research investigated executivesâ€™ experiences of unlearning an attachment, through the pre-unlearning, unlearning and post-unlearning phases. A de jure model was formulated from concepts that emerged during the literature review and this model was the basis of in-depth interviews with 10 change experts and 10 executives who had unlearned attachments. The executives and change experts shared real-life experiences during each of the unlearning phases. The findings informed a de facto model of the experiences of executives unlearning their attachments. This process model makes a theoretical contribution by depicting the major types of attachments, influences on, processes of, actions required by and outcome of the executivesâ€™ unlearning. The model should contribute to change practitionersâ€™ facilitation of executivesâ€™ unlearning processes and executivesâ€™ insights into their own attachments.
Editorial Comment
Authors: Kirsten Monica
Published: October 2020

Editorial
Exploring the career path barriers of women professional engineers in a South African context
Authors: Du Plessis Yvonne , Barkhuizen Nicolene
Published: October 2020

Despite various initiatives to address inequalities and barriers faced by women in engineering, it appears that once women engineers enter the workforce, they tend to leave engineering faster than their male colleagues, despite having worked so hard to qualify. The aim of this study is to explore the barriers to the career advancement of women in the engineering profession that exist despite the enforcement of labour equity, and try to determine why women engineers go into management rather than staying in the profession. The results and findings revealed various barriers, in both the professional and the psychological categories, to the advancement of women engineers in South Africa. Gender issues, a lack of training and real exposure to engineering practice, poor talent management and a lack of mentorship were the most prominent career barriers highlighted. A majority of the sample group of women engineers considered management as a career option as opposed to engineering. Recommendations on how organisations may address these barriers are made.
The influence of labour brokering practices on employment equity in South Africa: A case of two universities
Authors: Senne Yvonne , Nkomo Stella
Published: October 2020

The purpose of this paper is to highlight the influence of labour brokering on employment practices, particularly those related to the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998. The research reported on in this paper is based on a larger research project that investigated the barriers to and enablers of gender equity within two higher education institutions. Utilising a qualitative case study at the two South African universities, the findings demonstrate the contradictions between the intentions of employment equity policies and practices and the adoption of a labour brokering employment strategy. Employment equity policies and practices did not include employees in the cleaning and gardening job categories recruited through labour brokers. Most importantly, the practice has serious implications for the economic survival and development of the lowest level of employees at the universities. The implications of these findings are discussed in the light of the Labour Relations Amendment Act 6 of 2014.
A reflection on the duty of mutual trust and confidence: Off-duty misconduct in the case of Biggar v City of Johannesburg revisited
Authors: Raligilia Konanani
Published: October 2020

The case of Biggar v City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (2011) 32 ILJ 1665 (LC) provides a critical analysis of the implied obligation of good faith and fair dealing in the context of off-duty misconduct. This paper examines the extent of the obligation upon the employer not to act without reasonable and proper cause, if the action is such as would be calculated or likely to destroy or severely damage the relationship of trust and confidence that exists between the employer and its employees. The paper further argues that failure by the employer to take the necessary steps to eliminate the off-duty racial abuse directed to the employee by the white co-workers resulted in the breakdown of trust and confidence in the workplace. Lastly, the paper examines the role that mutual trust and confidence play in protecting vulnerable employees by serving as a bulwark against illegitimate conduct on the part of the employer.
Examining the entry of Walmart into South Africa: A stakeholder management perspective
Authors: Bonakele Tembinkosi , Beaty Dave , Rasool Fathima , Kriek Drikus
Published: October 2020

The recent entry of the US multinational Walmart into South Africa has proved to be a source of controversy. Key stakeholders in South Africa objected to the merger and attempted to block it unless certain conditions were met. The aim of this study was to examine the controversy and the conditions surrounding the merger. The research employed a qualitative archival analysis to examine publicly available sources of information with regard to the merger. The findings revealed key stakeholdersâ€™ concerns that Walmartâ€™s entry would lead to an increase in imports which would displace local producers, increase unemployment, marginalise trade unions and lower labour standards unless certain conditions were met. The results also revealed problems relating to the firmâ€™s primary focus on â€œbusinessâ€ while neglecting â€œpublic interestâ€ issues, naively relying on their â€œlocal retailerâ€ to manage key stakeholders, and assuming that their perceived controversial reputation regarding treatment of trade unions and their views about unemployment as well as the controversies surrounding their history of entry into other global markets would not have the major negative impact it did on stakeholders in South Africa.
An offenderâ€™s perspective of what motivates and deters white-collar criminals in the South African workplace
Authors: Muto Luigi , Price Gavin
Published: October 2020

The aim of this study was to investigate the motives of white-collar criminals so as to gain a better understanding of white-collar crime and develop measures that can help to reduce it. The study involved face-to-face interviews with white-collar offenders imprisoned at a correctional centre in South Africa. The data collected provided evidence to support the existing theory relating to the motives for white-collar crime; however, a previously unreported theme of race emerged as a key motivator among the respondents. Race was further identified as a key justification for committing the crime. Suggestions from the respondents to employment relations practitioners on how best to mitigate the risks were also collected and reported. The deterrents that were identified as most effective by the respondents revolved around four themes, namely reports and signing authority, working environment, education and matching roles and responsibilities.
Mission attachment and job embeddedness in the trade union sector of South Africa
Authors: Pillay Dechlan , Hofmeyr Karl , WÃ¶cke Albert
Published: October 2020

The job embeddedness construct is a totality of forces that act as a web of attachments to mitigate employee turnover. This view has gained support from research by Holtom, Mitchell and Lee (2006) but further research is needed to expand our understanding of the concept. In this article the applicability of mission attachment as a fourth dimension of job embeddedness is tested, thereby adding to our understanding of the construct.Data from 134 (trade union) and 30 (comparison group) respondents were analysed quantitatively and it was found that within a social organisation such as a trade union there is a strong, consistent and positive ranking between mission awareness and organisational job embeddedness. The results also show that the different dimensions of mission attachment had a significant impact on employees in the trade union sample. An additional finding was that employees in the trade union sector who are highly attached to the mission of the organisation tend to be those who have been employed in that sector for a relatively short period and that mission attachment declines over time.
The development of a change agent identification framework for South African change agents
Authors: Van der Linde-de Klerk Marzanne , Martins Nico , De Beer Marie
Published: October 2020

The main aim of this research project was to develop a theoretical change agent identification framework that could enable organisational change management specialists to identify change agents more effectively in large organisations that are undergoing change. To date, little research has been conducted into the best way to identify change agents. Change agents can play a significant role in effectively assisting co-employees to adapt to change and in eliminating resistance. The sample of change agents utilised in this research project comprised employees at a large South African utility organisation who were affected by change themselves but nevertheless helped to communicate key messages to other affected employees and supported them throughout the change process. These change agents played a significant role in helping to develop a comprehensive change agent identification framework that focuses on those elements to be taken into account when selecting individuals in an organisation to serve as change agents. A thorough 12-step empirical research process which included both a qualitative and a quantitative approach was followed. The qualitative process and results constitute the focus of this article. The literature findings contributed towards a comprehensive understanding of the role of change agents, as well as of the elements that should form part of a change agent identification framework to be used as a basis for selecting change agents
The Contribution of Employment Relations Practices to the Amelioration of Society
Authors: Linde Bennie
Published: October 2020

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Adverse Effects of Labour Market Transformation on Public Health in Africa
Authors: Molokwane Thekiso , Chinguwo Paliani
Published: October 2020

Globally, the labour market has been changing fundamentally since the 1980s. This change is linked to the rapid removal of barriers to trade, such as geographical distance and government regulations, in a bid to facilitate the diffusion of technology and the mobility of goods, labour and, more importantly, financial capital across borders. Among other factors, the transformation of the labour market in the form of re-organisation, re-engineering, intensification of work, multi-tasking, outsourcing, privatisation, increased use of temporary workers, and restructuring, has heightened the sense of job insecurity among workers. This study examines the transformation of the labour market in the context of neoliberal globalisation. The methodological approach adopted was desktop research in the form of conducting a literature survey within an interpretative research paradigm. The study argues that the transformation of the labour market has not only impacted on the workplace but has subsequently also had adverse effects on public health in the African continent. The study further demonstrates that women, compared to men, are disproportionately affected by the adverse health effects emanating from this transformation. The study concludes that the transformation of the labour market, within the context of the phenomenon of neoliberal globalisation, affects public health and exacerbates poverty and inequality in society in so far as health outcomes are concerned, given the insufficiency and absence of effective social protection mechanisms and efficient service delivery in Africa.
A Leadership Model for the Optimal Institutionalisation of a Results-Based Performance Measurement and Management Culture in the Agricultural and Natural Resource Sector of Ethiopia
Authors: Kidanemariam Messele Gebregziabher , Henning Sanchen
Published: October 2020

The aim of the study was to construct a leadership model that drives the optimal institutionalisation of a results-based performance measurement and management (RBPMM) culture in the agricultural and natural resource sector of Ethiopia. A concurrent mixed-methods design was adopted for the research. The quantitative study comprised a total sample of 228 respondents, and face-to-face interviews were conducted with 20 key informants. The primary researcher administered a self-developed instrument with 167 items to the respondents, and made a discussion guide available to them in both English and Amharic. The methods of data analysis included various multivariate analysis methods and a structural equation analysis. A thematic content analysis was done to identify the themes emerging from the qualitative data. The direct influence of the independent variable of leadership roles and tasks on the optimal institutionalisation of an RBPMM culture was positive but not significant. Indirectly, this variable significantly influenced the indicator variables of the optimal institutionalisation of an RBPMM culture through the mediating variables of leading and managing for an institutionalised RBPMM culture. The adoption of performance measurement information for control and compliance purposes was evident in the Managing Environmental Resources to Enable Transition (MERET) programme, but its implementation to optimise decision-making, accountability and transparency was not evident. These results were confirmed by triangulating the qualitative findings with the quantitative results. The limitation of the study was that it focused on a specific region and a public service project in Ethiopia within a specific time frame and context. Therefore the study may not be representative of similar programmes in the private sector. Also, it was not a longitudinal study that tracked changes over time. The study contributes to scholarly discourse and the existing body of knowledge by presenting a leadership model that drives and optimally institutionalises an RBPMM culture in agricultural development programmes in Ethiopia. This model could be implemented in other developing economies as well. The mediating variables can be adopted by policy-makers and organisational practitioners for the optimisation of the institutionalisation of an RBPMM culture.
Effects of ABS-g-MAH on morphologies, compatibilities and properties of polycarbonate ternary blends
Authors: Tang Ruogu , Dong Wenfa , Chen Dingfang
Published: October 2020

In this work, ABS-g-MAH was used as the compatibilizer in poly carbonate/acrylonitrile styrene acrylate/poly(methyl methacrylate) blends. The polymer blends were prepared via a two-step method: first, raw PC, ASA, PMMA resins and ABS-g-MAH additives were completely mixed and granulated by extrusion molding, and then the standard PC/ASA/PMMA blends samples were obtained by injection molding. A comprehensive characterizations were performed on the PC/ASA/PMMA blends of their morphologies, mechanical properties and thermal properties. The results showed that the addition of ABS-g-MAH could promote the compatibilities among PC, ASA and PMMA, and ABS-g-MAH would significantly alter the mechanical and thermal properties of blends. In addition, the modified PC/ASA/PMMA was well compatible with natural rubber and cause less cytotoxicity when interacting with cells.
crystIT: Complexity and Configurational Entropy of Crystal Structures via Information Theory
Authors: Kaußler Clemens , Kieslich Gregor
Published: October 2020

The information content of a crystal structure as conceived by information theory has recently proved as an intriguing approach to calculate the complexity of a crystal structure within a consistent concept. Given the relatively young nature of the field, theory development is still at the core of on-going research efforts. In this work we provide an update to the current theory, improving the formulas that evaluation of crystal structures with partial occupancies as frequently found in disordered system is feasible. To encourage wider application and further theory development we incorporate the updated formulas in crystIT (crystal structure & Information Theory), an open-source python-based program that allows for calculating various complexity measures of crystal structures based on a standardized *.cif file.
Anticancer Mechanism of Withania Somnifera and Its Bioactive Compounds : A Short Review Along with Computational Molecular Docking Study
Authors: Shikder Mita , Al Hasib Tasnin , Kabir Md. Lutful
Published: October 2020

Withania somnifera, known as Aswogondha in Bangladesh and some part of India, is a shrub of Solanceae family. Parts of this plant is used as alternative medicine in this region to cure diseases from bronchitis to insomnia. Although such use of the plant is not supported by clinical research, recent studies have found anticancer activity of some proteins derived from w. somnifera. The purpose of this study is to summarize the anticancer activity of medicinal plant Withania somnifera and its bioactive compounds as well as to predict the interaction between phytochemicals (Withanolide, Withaferin-A) and macromolecules that are responsible for cancer cell proliferation. Studies suggested that Withanolide and Withaferin-A from W. somnifera can be used as a cancer chemotherapeutic agent for cancerous cell lines in mice models through modulating various signaling pathway including inhibition, autophagy, apoptosis, radiopreventive pathway and reactive oxygen species pathway. Molecular docking of Withanolide and Withaferin-A against 9 types of vital protein mediators concluded that 3A8X (Protein kinase C iota type) and 1A9U (MAP KINASE P38) are the most active receptor for binding and interacting with Withanolide and Withaferin-A for the prevention and treatment of cancer. On the basis of this review and docking study, it can be concluded that Withania somnifera as well as its derivatives Withanolide and Withaferin-A may be considered as a promising anticancer agent.
Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework Antibody Conjugates in Bioanalytical Applications
Authors: Chapartegui Arias Ander , Raysyan Anna , Belenguer Ana , Jaeger Carsten , Tchipilov Teodor , Prinz Carsten , E. Abad Andrade Carlos , Beyer Sebastian , Schneider Rudolf. J. , Emmerling Franziska
Published: October 2020

Improvements in bioanalytical technologies are driven by evolving threats and challenges to the global community. These challenges include emerging diseases, the need for substance screening and increasing environmental pollution. Here, we present a new bioanalytical concept that employs nanosized Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) particles as labels for antibody-based analytical methods, including enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA). A strategy for covalently linking antibodies to form stable, colloidal Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks (ZIFs) conjugates is described. The proof of principle for their use in LFIA is presented. In particular, ZIF-antibody conjugates displayed excellent behaviour in dispersion and good mobility via lateral flow on a solid substrate while retaining full selectivity of the antibody. Moreover, protein aggregation of the antibodies was prevented, suggesting protection against degradation in an exoskeleton-like manner. Our study could inspire future work to address global bioanalytical and diagnostic challenges.
Synthesis of potassium doped ferric sulphide nanoparticles using bio-assisted method for agricultural applications
Authors: A S Balaganesh , N Pavithra , R Ranjith Kumar , K.P.B Dinesh , B Chandar Shekar
Published: October 2020

Potassium (K) doped ferric sulphide nanoparticles were prepared by a simple green synthesis (Bio-Assisted) method. Structural (XRD) studies confirm the formation of K-doped Ferric sulphide nanoparticles. The FESEM images show the agglomeration of nanoparticles that are mostly sponge like structure and spherical shape. The plant growth analysis revealed that potassium doped ferric sulphide nanoparticle could be used as plant growth promoter for high yield in agriculture.
Evaluation of antioxidant, cytotoxic and apoptotic activities of methanolic extract of momordica cymbalaria hook f. unripe fruit
Authors: Bhuvaneswari Gunasekaran , Thirugnanasampandan Ramaraj , Ramnath Madhusudhanan Gogul
Published: October 2020

Natural products gain more attention nowadays because of their compatibility with mankind, safe and economic feasible. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate antioxidant, cytotoxic and apoptotic activities of methanolic extract of Momordica cymbalaria Hook F. unripe fruit (UF). A considerable DPPH, hydroxyl radical scavenging and metal ion chelating activities and significant inhibitory effect on lipid peroxidation and least activity on deoxyribose degradation was observed for methanolic UF extract. Cytotoxic activity of UF extract on HeLa cells was observed and its inhibitory concentration fifty percent was calculated as 17.69±0.01µg/mL. Apoptosis inducing ability of UF extract on HeLa cells was also observed by Propidium iodide and acridine orange/ethidium bromide (AO/EtBr) dual staining. This is the first report on antioxidant, cytotoxic and apoptotic inducing ability of methanolic UF extract of Momordica cymbalaria collected from Sattur, Virudhunagar district, Tamilnadu, India.
The role of transformation in biology science and education for supporting sustainable development goals
Authors: A Veena Soni
Published: October 2020

Today in times of increasing inequality, climate change, and major social challenges, education is the best way to equip citizens, scholars and leaders to implement meaningful change and prevent future crises. Biology education and science will solve these problems to supporting sustainable development goals especially in soil remediation, clean water, education quality and clean and affordable energy. This paper will describe how biological education could solve these problems. New biology can solve the problem about hunger use biotech, use synthetic biological material to find new advance material. New biology could driving intersectorial, interdisciplinary and international connectivity, and the leveraging of existing investments in synthetic biology, materials science, allied science and technology areas, are the major challenges in delivering the Materials from Biology vision.
Interval network analysis in project management
Authors: S Radhakrishnan , D Saikeerthana
Published: October 2020

This paper deals with an analysis of Critical Path Method (CPM) and Programme Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) in Project Network. Here, we solve the PERT and CPM methodology using intervals and we determine the critical path and project duration of the network. We can also convert the fuzzy parameters (triangular and trapezoidal fuzzy numbers) into intervals using α − cuts. After which, we calculate the project duration and critical path. To illustrate this, numerical examples are provided.
Research article on moderate nano soft topological space
Authors: S P R Priyalatha
Published: October 2020

This paper study an alternative development of the nano soft topology which is known as moderate nano soft topology. Also, we define the characterization and properties are studied. Further we investigate moderate nano soft interior and moderate nano closure are discussed in details.
Fundamendal analysis of banking sectors
Authors: M Vivek Prabu , S Kothai , M Rahini
Published: October 2020

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of India faced a downfall in the first two quarters of the Financial Year 2019 – 2020. Stock market’s negative trend also caused an impact over this economic slowdown. In this paper, we focus on few of the stocks of the Banking sector between April 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019 and analyse them with the help of the Fundamental Analysis.
Data Science Opportunities at Central Banks: Overview
Authors: Krukovets Dmytro
Published: October 2020

This paper reviews the main streams of Data Science algorithm usage at central banks and shows their rising popularity over time. It contains an overview of use cases for macroeconomic and financial forecasting, text analysis (newspapers, social networks, and various types of reports), and other techniques based on or connected to large amounts of data. The author also pays attention to the recent achievements of the National Bank of Ukraine in this area. This study contributes to the building of the vector for research the role of Data Science for central banking.
Foreign Assistance and Consumption Inequality: Does the Structure of Aid Matter?
Authors: Cheryba Nestor
Published: October 2020

This paper uses a dataset of 75 countries covering 1960-2010 to examine whether foreign aid has any effect on consumption inequality. The variable of assistance is split into grants and loans – the central hypothesis being different non-linear impact of each on inequality – with the impact of loans being hump-shaped and grants “U”-shaped. The results corroborate the direction and the type of impact that foreign assistance has on inequality. In addition, the outcomes for quartile data subsets show that the relationships between foreign assistance and inequality differ depending on a country’s GDP per capita. However, the hypothesis regarding the influence of coup d’états hasn’t been confirmed.
¿PUEDEN LAS PROVISIONES DINÁMICAS MEJORAR LA SOLVENCIA DE LOS BANCOS?: UN ESTUDIO DEL SISTEMA BANCARIO PERUANO
Authors: Condori Apaza José Edgar
Published: October 2020

El presente estudio analizó los efectos que ha tenido la implementación de la regla procíclica en la solvencia de los bancos peruanos. En un contexto donde la crisis del 2008, reafirmó el rol que tiene el sistema financiero, principalmente el sistema bancario, cuyos problemas repercutieron negativamente sobre la actividad económica. En el caso peruano, se implementó la regla procíclica, que obliga a las entidades bancarias acumular provisiones en etapas expansivas del ciclo económico, para que luego puedan ser utilizadas en etapas de tensión o reversión del ciclo. Estas provisiones adicionales reducen los fondos que podrían ser destinados en forma créditos a la economía, no obstante incrementa los fondos disponibles para afrontar perdidas. Aplicando la metodología de prueba de tensión especificada en Čihák (2007), para el sistema bancario peruano ante un primer shock de adecuación del nivel de stock de provisiones, se encontro que los bancos mas grandes han mantenido un nivel adecuado de provisiones. Mientras que ante un segundo shock, de aumento de los créditos en categoría de dudoso, como consecuencia de que 23% de los créditos normales y con problemas potenciales hagan downgrade, en este escenario el ratio de capital se reduce a niveles inferiores del 10%, las provisiones adicionales sólo ayudó a disminuir este impacto en promedio a 0.05%.
IMPACTO DEL PROGRAMA JUNTOS SOBRE LA VIOLENCIA DOMÉSTICA
Authors: Calatayud Mendoza Alfredo Pelayo , Blanco Espesua María Del Pilar
Published: October 2020

El objetivo del presente estudio, es estimar el impacto del programa Juntos sobre los niveles de violencia doméstica contra la mujer. Ciertamente, la violencia es un fenómeno complejo y está determinado por múltiples causas;  si bien es cierto, dentro de los objetivos del programa Juntos no está prevista directamente la disminución de la violencia doméstica. Sin embargo, un grupo de estudios advierten que una de las causas de la violencia contra la mujer es por razones de carácter económico y existen tres tipos de violencia doméstica: física, psicológica y sexual. Específicamente, el programa Juntos, es un programa social dirigido a la población de mayor vulnerabilidad, en situación de extrema pobreza, riesgo y exclusión; el subsidio consiste en la entrega mensual de dinero de 100 soles. El estudio sigue una metodología cuantitativa por la necesidad de evidenciar empíricamente el impacto del programa, concretamente es la técnica de Propensity Score Matching : Nearest Neighbor Matching y la fuente de datos utilizada para el análisis es la Encuesta Nacional de Demografía y de Salud Familiar - ENDES de los años 2014 y 2015. Los resultados señalan que el programa Juntos no ha logrado reducir los niveles de violencia doméstica a un nivel de significancia de 5%, no se reporta impacto favorable del programa en la reducción de la violencia física, psicológica y sexual ya sea en forma severa o algunas veces; no obstante que el número de hogares beneficiarios se ha incrementado exponencialmente, durante los 10 años de funcionamiento. Los resultados sugieren incorporar en el componente de salud del programa Juntos la salud mental de los hogares beneficiarios para ello es importante la participación de la mujer y de su pareja, la condición o el compromiso es modificar el comportamiento de la pareja en actos o actitudes de violencia.
UN UN MODELO DE OFERTA EXPORTABLE PARA PRODUCTOS NO TRADICIONALES DEL PERÚ: PERIODO 2004 - 2016
Authors: Lazo Flores Froilán
Published: October 2020

En los últimos quince años, las exportaciones no tradicionales del Perú han pasado de un valor de US$ 2 044 millones en el año 2000, a  US$ 10 857 en el 2015; lo cual significa un crecimiento total de 430% y un crecimiento  promedio anual del 28%. Esto se debe en parte, a la diversificación de la oferta exportable, las ventajas competitivas que posee cada sector de exportación y a los Acuerdos Comerciales (Tratados de Libre Comercio) del Perú con diferentes países y bloques económicos. Este documento presenta un modelo econométrico para las exportaciones no tradicionales del Perú en el periodo enero 2004- abril 2016, y por tratarse de series de tiempo, primero se realizan pruebas de raíces unitarias y de estacionariedad a cada una de las series económicas involucradas en el modelo de oferta exportable, utilizando los contrastes de Dickey-Fuller, Phillips-Perron y KPSS, que resultaron ser todas, integradas de orden 1. Para verificar la existencia de relaciones de equilibrio de largo plazo entre las series económicas, se utilizan dos metodologías de Cointegración relativamente recientes: Johansen y Pesaran,Shin ySmith, resultando que efectivamente existe cointegración entre las series económicas y por tanto, se formulan los correspondientes Modelos de Corrección de Errores. Los resultados muestran que  las variables Índice de Precios de  las Exportaciones y el Ingreso de los importadores  (Ingreso Externo), son determinantes para explicar el comportamiento de las exportaciones no tradicionales del Perú.
PROYECCIÓN DE LA DEMANDA DE TURISMO INTERNACIONAL EN PUNO: UN ENFOQUE SARIMA
Authors: Paredes Mamani Rene Paz
Published: October 2020

Un componente importante que contribuye al crecimiento económico de la región de Puno, particularmente de la provincia de Puno, es el turismo; el número de llegadas de turistas internacionales a Puno viene mostrando una tendencia al alza moderada como resultado de algunos programas y promoción introducida por los gobiernos de Perú para atraer a turistas internacionales al país. Este estudio intenta modelar y pronosticar la demanda turística de Puno utilizando series temporales mensuales para el período comprendido entre enero de 2003 y diciembre de 2015, empleando los procedimientos de ARIMA estacional de Box-Jenkins, conocido como SARIMA. Estudio muestra los siguientes hallazgos: La demanda de turistas a la región de Puno, es una serie de tiempo estacionaria en tendencia determinística con un patrón fuerte de estacionalidad, lo cual podría a deberse a la temporada en el país de origen. El contraste de raíz unitaria de Zivot-Andrews determino que la serie presenta un quiebre estructural en octubre de 2010 cuando en el contraste se considera solo la tendencia y un quiebre estructural en el mes de febrero de 2012 cuando en el contraste se considera tanto el intercepto como la tendencia. Los resultados del estudio también muestran que el número de llegadas de turistas internacionales seguirá aumentando de manera moderada en un futuro próximo, lo cual sugiere que las autoridades del gobierno regional y nacional realicen inversiones en el sector y realicen esfuerzos para la promoción de atraer más turistas extranjeros.
BRECHA DE INGRESO ÉTNICA EN LA REGIÓN PUNO
Authors: Arpi Mayta Roberto , Arpi Quilca Luis
Published: October 2020

El objetivo del estudio analiza si la brecha de ingreso laboral entre los grupos étnicos se debe a diferencias en características observables, o podría ser atribuible a prácticas discriminatorias en el mercado laboral de la región Puno. Utilizando la base de datos de la Encuesta Nacional de Hogares producida por el Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática entre los años 2006 y 2015. Descomponiendo con el método de Blinder-Oaxaca (1973), se concluye que los puneños indígenas (quechuas y aimaras), a pesar de ser un grupo mayoritario, perciben solamente el 63.0%, en 2006; y el 53.0%, en 2015, del ingreso laboral mensual o per cápita, en relación a los no indígenas. La descomposición de la brecha de ingreso laboral entre los puneños indígenas y no indígenas, durante el 2006, es explicada por la dotación de activos (nivel educativo, características individuales y del hogar), mientras las características no observables no tienen influencia alguna. Sin embargo, esta diferencia de ingresos entre ambos grupos es explicada en 76.0%, en 2015, por la dotación de activos (nivel educativo, características individuales y del hogar) y en 24.0% por las características no observables o probable discriminación en el mercado laboral de la región Puno.
MEDICIÓN DE LA EFICIENCIA TÉCNICA DE LOS HOSPITALES EN LA REGIÓN DE PUNO: UNA APLICACIÓN DEL ANÁLISIS ENVOLVENTE DE DATOS (DEA)
Authors: Paredes Mamani Rene Paz , Cutipa Luque Edwin
Published: October 2020

El objetivo de la investigación fue medición de la eficiencia técnica de los Hospitales en la Región de Puno, empleando el Análisis Envolvente de Datos (DEA),  al mismo tiempo determinar el cambio en la productividad total de los factores durante el periodo 2011-2013. Los resultados muestran que la eficiencia de los hospitales de la región de Puno de la categoría II-1 fue de 0.96; mientras de todos los hospitales (categorías II-1 y categoría II-2) fue de 0.88 en el periodo 2011-2013.  En lo referente a la productividad, los resultados sugieren que los cambios en la productividad a nivel de los hospitales ocurren principalmente por los cambios en la eficiencia técnica más que por un cambio en el avance tecnológico. Finalmente, mediante el test Mann – Whitney, se encontró que no existen evidencias suficientes para argumentar que el tamaño o complejidad de los hospitales sean variables que determinen la diferencia en el nivel de eficiencia técnica obtenido.
EXPERIMENTOS DE ELECCIÓN EN LA ESTIMACION DE MEDIDAS DE BIENESTAR Y PRIORIZACIÓN DE POLÍTICAS EN SANEAMIENTO BÁSICO
Authors: Tudela Mamani Juan Walter , Leos Rodriguéz Juan Antonio
Published: October 2020

El objetivo de esta investigación fue estimar los beneficios económicos potenciales por una mejora integral en la provisión de servicios de saneamiento básico (agua, alcantarillado y tratamiento) mediante el experimento de elección (EE) con modelos logit multinomial y logit mixto. Se realizaron 392 encuestas a usuarios de los servicios de saneamiento básico en la ciudad de Puno. Mediante el modelo logit mixto-dummy codes se estimó una disposición a pagar marginal (DAPM) agregada de S/9.95/mes/vivienda. Con base en el modelo logit multinomial-effect codes, se logró estimar la variación compensatoria (VC) en S/9.11/mes/vivienda. Al comparar ambos resultados, se concluye que no existen diferencias significativas, por lo tanto, cualquiera de estas medidas monetarias de bienestar, al ser agregado en función a la población potencialmente beneficiaria por el cambio, se podría utilizar como medida de beneficio económico en la evaluación costo/beneficio de las mejoras planteadas. Así mismo se ha evidenciado que el atributo “tratamiento” en más valorada que los atributos “agua” y “alcantarillado”, por lo tanto, cualquier política orientada a mejorar los servicios de saneamiento básico en la ciudad de Puno debe estar prioritariamente focalizada a solucionar el tratamiento de aguas residuales. La elección de alternativas de mejora en los servicios de saneamiento básico está condicionada por el nivel educativo y el ingreso monetario mensual de los usuarios.
Profil Berpikir Kritis Siswa dalam Pemecahan Masalah Kontekstual Matematika ditinjau dari Motivasi Belajar Siswa
Authors: Pratama Sonny Andika Yudi , Zuhri Muhammad Saifuddin , Nursyahidah Farida
Published: October 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendiskripsikan profil berpikir kritis siswa dalam pemecahan masalah kontekstual matematika pada materi trigonometri ditinjau dari motivasi belajar siswa. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di SMA Negeri 3 Pati tahun 2020/2021. Subjek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas XII MIPA 9 yaitu 1 siswa dengan motivasi belajar tinggi, 1 siswa dengan motivasi belajar sedang, dan 1 siswa dengan motivasi belajar rendah. Untuk dapat mengetahui profil berpikir kritis siswa maka dilakukan dengan memberikan tes tertulis pemecahan masalah matematika trigonometri dan wawancara. Dari hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa  siswa dengan tingkat motivasi belajar tinggi, sedang dan rendah memiliki semua kriteria kemampuan berpikir kritis (clarification, assessment, inference, dan strategies) . Namun profil berpikir kritis antara siswa dengan tingkat motivasi tinggi, sedang, dan rendah berbeda.
AN ONLINE VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL CENTER
Authors: Gardiyawasam Tharindu , Dias G.K.A.
Published: October 2020

During the past decade, Sri Lankan education system has transformed in to a highly competitive level and as a result private tuition has now become a necessity in Sri Lankan society. One main concern for most students when selecting a tuition class is the physical distance to the class from their home. As a result, most students have to waste a lot of time and money just for travel to the class. Although Individual and small/group classes provide a customized service compared to open classes, students have to bear a considerably higher tuition fee and that could prevent most students from getting such a service from teachers. Also most teachers have to address the issue of limited space availability and as a result they have to either rent a place or have to limit the number of students to fit in to the available limited space.

This web based system enables both students and teachers to self-register in the system and engage in all the typical class room activities with the use of internet. Teachers will be able to conduct live online classes via the system and large number of students will be able to participate classes from their residences. Also various educational resources are available in the system which enables everyone to be fully interacted with each other. Additionally functionalities to generate administrative reports, track visitor details and user activities are also included in the system along with more other useful functionalities. Students will get a customized service and limited space will no longer be a problem for teachers as everyone will interact based on their own locations. So this system will provide a cheaper way of conducting classes than current tuition classes, and also it is expected to operate as a way of minimizing the issues of the current private tuition education sector. Currently the system is based on English language and supports only one local language ‘Sinhala’.
UTILIZATION OF PLANT GROWTH PROMOTING RHIZOBACTERIA (PGPR) IN DISEASE CONTROL IMPORTANT IN PLANTS ONION (ALLIUM ASCALONICUM L.)
Authors: Fernandes Francisco , Abadi Abdul Latief , Qurata Aini Luqman
Published: October 2020

Red onion (Allium ascalonicum L.) is one of many horticultural crops consumed by humans as a mixture of spices. For household consumption of about 635 700 tonnes, non-household consumption such as the manufacturing industry amounted to 719 200 tonnes, the sum total of 1.35 million meaning that the deficit for the onion. The purpose of this study was to gain insight about PGPR in increasing the growth and yield of onion, PGPR role in controlling the disease in onions, PGPR concentration in controlling the disease in onions and certain PGPR concentration in the application to control diseases in onion. Using a randomized block design (RAK) factorial 5 x 3 and repeated 3 times. The first factor is the concentration of PGPR with 5 levels ie: p0 (control), P1 (5 ml / liter of water / 2 plants), P2 (10 ml / liter of water / 2 plants), P3 (15 ml / liter of water / 2 plants) and P4 (20 ml / liter of water / 2 plants) and the second factor is the interval provision of PGPR with 3 levels namely: I1 (1 week, 1 x application until the age of 60 days, I2 (2 weeks, 1 x application until the age of 60 day) and I3 (3 weeks, 1 x application until the age of 60 days). the results showed that the onion crop by PGPR could increase plant height (21, 67 cm), number of leaves (32.70 cm), the number of tubers per plant (17.69 g), the wet weight of tuber per plot highs (3460.00 g) and dry weight of tuber per plot (3010.20 g). the provision of PGPR can control fusarium wilt on the red onion. the higher concentration of PGPR with intervals of 3 weeks administration can suppress disease. fusarium wilt PGPR concentration of 20 ml/liter of water with intervals of 3 weeks administration can suppress disease attacks fusarium wilt the lowest (5.22%).
ANALYSIS OF THE MANAGEMENT OF A BRAZILIAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Authors: Fonseca Flávia Fernandes , Pereira Ana Carolina Silva , Olivera Ivna do Rosário , Oliveira Luiz Augusto , Domingues Paulo Lourenço
Published: October 2020

The aim of the study was through a research of a company linked to the construction sector in Brazil; identify the strengths and weaknesses that the organization has. The subjects covered were: the company's goals, addressing how this works in relation to planning; the company management in order to demonstrate how it is performed its management in general and if it is done properly; legislation in which note the importance of compliance with laws within a company linked to the construction sector and finally, people management in which attempts to show how it is done within the organization and what are the improvements so that the company can best achieve the goals. Regarding methodology, directly applying questionnaire was used and interview with the owner of the organization. Thus, through the results and final discussions, it is important to note that many companies, large or small must be willing to always improve and innovate so that it has a differential in the market. Moreover, the importance of a link between all areas is great because through it, the company can improve its performance in a huge percentage.
PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF CALCIUM FLUORIDE NANO PARTICLES FOR DENTAL APPLICATIONS
Authors: Al-Ajely Mohammad S. , Ziadan Kareema M. , Al-Bader Rafed. M.
Published: October 2020

The aim of the present study was to prepare a calcium fluoride (CaF2NP) Nano particle which is used in dental composites as dental filling compo glass type. CaF2 Nano powders were prepared using a Co-precipitation method using binary liquid. Crystal Structural characteristics and Elemental composition of (CaF2NP) Nanoparticles were predicted by X-ray diffraction (XRD), which showed crystalline peaks of   this material. Elemental composition was obtained from EDX analysis.  Morphology and diameters of the Nano fibers were studied by scanning electron Microscope (SEM). The size of the particles was also measured from SEM images about 58 ± 21 nm.