bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
CREATING AN INFORMATIONAL WEBSITE FOR PHYSICS ACADEMIC COURSE: WEB DESIGN SPECIFICS
Authors: Slipukhina Іryna A. , Gedenach Taras V. , Olkhovyk Vyacheslav V.
Published: March 2019

The article is devoted to the analysis of means and methods of creating an educational informational website for the Physics academic course. The stages of technical task creation, design of the main and typical pages of the website, layout, programming, content filling and publication are considered. The analysis of libraries, frameworks and popular WordPress and Joomla CMSes has been carried out as well as usability testing. Features of ready-made tools suitable for efficient creation of such web applications are considered. The contents of the front end and back end components of the given specification, as well as their connection with AJAX, are determined. The features of the WordPress architecture and the location of JSON files for the transmission of structured information are revealed. An original Student Score plugin for WordPress, that allows managing the contents of the e-register and displaying them for a teacher and students, as well as plugins for managing electronic laboratory reporting and user administration have been created.
ОРГАНІЗАЦІЯ УРОКУ ЗАРУБІЖНОЇ ЛІТЕРАТУРИ В СИСТЕМІ ДИСТАНЦІЙНОГО НАВЧАННЯ ШКОЛЯРІВ
Authors: Harna Svitlana Yu.
Published: March 2019

The article reviews the latest pedagogical and methodological works in the context of the problem of organization the distance literary education of modern students, it was determined the methodological basis for further development of methodical systems of using distance learning technologies in the process of studying foreign literature by secondary school pupils. The monitoring of the structure, content and methodical tools of the electronic lesson of foreign literature in the system of distance education in Donetsk region for secondary school pupils from the occupied territories, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of such a format of educational dialogue between the curator and the student were studied. The author's vision for the organization of classes with remote access is offered, recommendations on the construction and implementation of an effective e-lesson were given, and the palette of didactic tools of the modern teacher-translator was extended, the specifics of distance learning was taken into account too.
Е-ENVIRONMENT BASED ON MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF GROUP PROJECT WORK OF STUDENTS AT HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Glazunova Olena G. , Kuzminska Olena G. , Voloshyna Tetyana V. , Sayapina Taisia P. , Korolchuk Valentyna I.
Published: March 2019

Materials of the article are devoted to the experience of implementing cloud services in the process of training students at the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine. The latest research in the field of designing and creating e-environments for the organization of group project work has been analyzed. The e-environment model based on Microsoft SharePoint is developed and the method of using Office 365 cloud services in a single e-environment for organizing group project work of students is given. This article offers the developed criteria and selected tools for assessing the effectiveness of using the e-environment for the organization of group project work. It presents the materials and analysis of the results of applying the project method in the course of studying the academic discipline “Information Technologies” at the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine. It also defines the advantages of applying e-environment based on Microsoft SharePoint for the organization of students’ project work.
USE OF MOODLE-BASED INFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR TEST TASKS ANALYSIS
Authors: Koretska Victoria O. , Shlianchak Svitlana O.
Published: March 2019

Active implementation of the education controlling systems into the educational process stipulates the realization of automatic control of the level of students’ training. In such circumstances, there arises an opportunity to explore integrated means which can be used to evaluate the quality of testing materials. An overview of embedded functions of the Moodle system for test analysis according to statistical characteristics is presented in the article. Empirical studies of the test on a representative sample of test takers help to evaluate the informativity of tasks. The test is formed by such a system of tasks which provides informative assessment of the level and quality of students’ training. Characteristics of the test as a means of pedagogical measuring show the dependence of informational content of the test on the characteristics of test tasks and on the level of students’ training. The work with the "Statistics" module is considered in detail. Pedagogical potential of built-in LMS Moodle services and their use in the educational measurement theory is shown.
ФОРМУВАННЯ АКАДЕМІЧНОЇ КУЛЬТУРИ ПЕДАГОГА-ДОСЛІДНИКА В УМОВАХ ЦИФРОВОГО ТВОРЧОГО СЕРЕДОВИЩА
Authors: Semenoh Olena M. , Semenikhina Olena V. , Bezuhlyi Dmytro S.
Published: March 2019

The article outlines conceptual foundations of the future teachers-researchers academic culture formation in a digital creative environment. Academic culture of the researcher as an integral personal characteristic that is manifested in the culture of creative-critical thinking, academic virtue, scientific linguistic, narrative-digital culture has been investigated. The formation of the academic culture of the future teacher-researcher in terms of digital creative environment is seen as a complex, multidimensional process of qualitative changes, which happens in stages. The digital creative environment as a learning environment that involves the purposeful use of tools, technologies and information resources that enable creative expression of personality by means of digital technologies, integrating information and communication technologies, intellectual systems, human sensitivity and contextual experience of scientific and pedagogical activity has been defined.
APPLICATION OF JMODELICA.ORG TO TEACHING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF DYNAMICS OF FOUCAULT PENDULUM-LIKE GUIDED SYSTEMS TO ENGINEERING STUDENTS
Authors: Perig Alexander V. , Kostikov Alexander A. , Skyrtach Violetta M. , Lozun Ruslan R. , Stadnik Alexander N.
Published: March 2019

The present educational research is focused on the solution of didactic problem of an engineering-friendly description and explanation of the dynamics and control of Foucault pendulum-like systems, which have arisen from practical problems of boom crane dynamics in lifting-and-handling machinery and transport. An educational actuality of the present research is grounded on the absence of a proper description and explanation of this topic in available textbooks and scientific articles in the fields of classical mechanics, control engineering, transport, lifting-and-handling machinery, engineering education, mechanical engineering education, and classical mechanics education. Among learning tools this article uses the following educational techniques: Modelica-assisted simulation with acausal equation-based freeware computer system JModelica.org with Optimica extension, physical simulation techniques, allegoric fairy tale analogy, didactic transposition method and a complex of individual Modelica-enhanced students’ computational assignments. The proposed educational approach provides a broadening of students’ ideas concerning the applicability of abstract physical concepts to the theory and practice of freeware-assisted mechanical engineering education of undergraduate and graduate students majoring in dynamics and control of guided lifting-and-handling machinery. Research finding, concepts and ideas of this research have found a practical educational application through the formulation of practical computational problems of term design works, planning of MSc degree students’ works, and freeware-enhanced curriculum of Donbass State Engineering Academy, Kramatorsk, Ukraine.
ЕФЕКТИВНІСТЬ НАВЧАННЯ З ВИКОРИСТАННЯМ ЕЛЕКТРОННИХ ОСВІТНІХ ІГРОВИХ РЕСУРСІВ У ПОЧАТКОВІЙ ШКОЛІ
Authors: Bykov Valeriy Yu. , Lytvynova Svitlana H. , Melnyk Oksana M.
Published: March 2019

The article presents the results of a pedagogical experiment on the study of the effectiveness of education with electronic educational game resources (EEGR) in mathematics, conducted during the experimental work “Rozumnyky” (Smart kids). The obtained results, verified by the mathematical statistics, showed the positive effect of the use of EEGR when studying mathematics on the level of educational achievements, the development of memory and thinking of the experimental group pupils. During the experiment there were positive changes in the pupils’ motivation to study; the number of students perceived EEGR as an assistant during the study increased; those, who got tired or was nervous, if something went wrong when using the resource become less. The promising areas for the future research are the development of EEGR for the integrated training of school subjects in primary school and EEGR for training pupils with special needs, the formation of subject and key competencies with the help of the use of EEGR.
ВІТЧИЗНЯНИЙ ТА ЗАРУБІЖНИЙ ДОСВІД ФОРМУВАННЯ ЗМІСТУ НАВЧАННЯ КОМП’ЮТЕРНОЇ ГРАФІКИ МАЙБУТНІХ БАКАЛАВРІВ КІБЕРБЕЗПЕКИ
Authors: Matviiczuk-Yudina Olena V.
Published: March 2019

The article defines and analyzes the peculiarities of the formation of the content of the academic discipline "computer graphics" in the process of professional training of bachelors in cyber security. A detailed comparative analysis of the content of educational plans, training and work programs for the preparation of bachelor's degrees in cyber-security of higher educational institutions in Ukraine, Poland, Kazakhstan, and Russia has been carried out. The analysis of the world experience shows that the training of highly skilled bachelor level individuals is more or less focused on the creation of favorable conditions for the formation of professional competencies for solving a wide range of production tasks. Despite the fact that educational activity of each country is based on its own system of standardization, legal and economic support take into account the directions of using specialists in accordance with the needs of a particular labor market and services. The results of the study can serve as the fundamental basis for determining the content of the methodological educational complex for the subject "computer graphics", that should be focused on the consideration of the following topics: formats and methods of compression of digital images, steganographic methods of information protection in modern graphic formats, holography, etc., that will significantly contribute to the formation of professional competences of future Bachelors of Cyber Security.
ВИКОРИСТАННЯ ІНФОРМАЦІЙНО-КОМУНІКАЦІЙНИХ ІНТЕРАКТИВНИХ ТЕХНОЛОГІЙ У ПРОФЕСІЙНІЙ ПІДГОТОВЦІ ФАХІВЦІВ ВИДАВНИЦТВА І ПОЛІГРАФІЇ
Authors: Loboda Svitlana M. , Denisenko Svitlana M.
Published: March 2019

In the article it is substantiated the importance of using modern information and communication, in particular interactive technologies, in the process of professional training in higher education, as well as described in detail the specifics of such interactive educational technology as case-study. The authors have determined the educational objectives of case technology, outlined skills, the development of which it contributes, presented the types of cases and their features; described the structure and foundations of case creation. The peculiarities of case-study realization in the basis of information and communication technologies and using in the process of professional training of future specialists of publishing and polygraphy at a higher educational institution during the teaching of the discipline «Fundamentals of technical aesthetics and design» are determined, as well as described the author's electronic resource with methodical instructions on the use of case-situations. Also, the authors describe the peculiarities of the training of case studies, based on the specifics of the discipline.
ФОРМАЛІЗАЦІЯ МЕТОДУ ВРАХУВАННЯ ЦІННІСНИХ МЕМІВ У ПОРТФЕЛЯХ РОЗВИТКУ ОРГАНІЗАЦІЙ ТА ІКТ-ІНСТРУМЕНТИ ЙОГО РЕАЛІЗАЦІЇ
Authors: Bushuiev Serhii D. , Molokanova Valentyna M.
Published: March 2019

The current state of project management has been steadily demonstrating a trend toward increasing the role of flexible "soft" management practices. A method for preparing solutions for the formation of a value-oriented portfolio based on a comparison of the level of internal organizational values is proposed. The method formalizes the methodological foundations of value-oriented portfolio management in the development of organizations in the form of approaches, basic terms and technological methods with ICT using, which makes it possible to use them as an integral knowledge system for creating an automated system for managing portfolios of organizations. The result of the study is the deepening of the theoretical provisions for managing the development of organizations through the implementation of a value-oriented portfolio of projects, which allowed formalize the method of recording value memes in the development portfolios of organizations, to disclose its logic, essence, objective basis and rules.
Problemas médico legales en obstetricia
Authors: Guevara-Ríos Enrique
Published: March 2019

La obstetricia es una especialidad médica muy compleja principalmente debido a los grandes avances que ha experimentado la medicina en esta especialidad. Se requiere del trabajo en equipo multidisciplinario armonioso y disciplinado, en un ambiente donde el respeto y el buen trato de la paciente sea la norma y el derecho a la información la guía que oriente al médico ante todo riesgo que ponga en peligro la salud del binomio madre-hijo.
STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN BANK SAMPAH DI KABUPATEN PATI
Authors: Riswana Iwan , Rukmana Didi , Bulkis Sitti
Published: March 2019

ENGLISHTrash bank is a place for sorting and collecting of trash that can be recycled or reused which has economic value. This research aimed to formulate the strategy of trash bank development in the settlement of Pati Regency. This research used descriptive method with quantitative and qualitative approach (mix method). The data were collected through observation, interviews, and document study. The research was conducted in Pati Regency. The result indicates that the sustainability level of trash bank in Pati Regency is at 60%. It means that the trash bank system is considered normal. There are 6 groups which are influential and have interests in the trash banks that are Environmental Office of Pati Regency, Village Government, customers, collectors, scavengers and the community. The main strategies that can be used in the development of trash banks are: 1) encouraging Environmental Office of Pati Regency to provide training and ready to accommodate and to buy the trash products; 2) Along with village government, environmental office conduct socialization of proper waste management and optimization of waste bank management. INDONESIABank sampah adalah tempat pemilahan dan pengumpulan sampah yang dapat didaur ulang dan atau diguna ulang yang memiliki nilai ekonomi. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mencari strategi pengembangan bank sampah pemukiman di Kabupaten Pati. Penelitian ini berjenis penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Penelitian dilakukan di Kabupaten Pati. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara, dan telaah dokumen. Data diolah dan dianalisis dengan metode deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan aspek keberlanjutan bank sampah di Kabupaten Pati berada pada angka 60% yang berarti sistem bank sampah dianggap wajar. Terdapat enam kelompok yang berpengaruh dan berkepentingan terhadap bank sampah, yaitu Dinas Lingkungan Hidup Kabupaten Pati, pemerintah desa, nasabah, pengepul, pemulung dan masyarakat. Strategi utama yang dapat digunakan dalam pengembangan bank sampah adalah : 1) mendorong Dinas Lingkungan Hidup Kabupaten Pati untuk memberikan pelatihan dan siap menampung serta membeli produk kerajinan sampah; dan 2) bersama Pemerintah Desa melakukan sosialisasi terkait pengelolaan sampah dan pengoptimalan manajemen bank sampah.
Effects of Cooperative E-Learning Approach on Students Attitude Towards Chemistry in Koibatek Sub-County, Kenya
Authors: Roselyn Chebii , Wachanga Samuel W. , Anditi Zepheniah O.
Published: March 2019

The study investigated the effectiveness of Co-operative E-learning approach (CELA) on students’ attitude towards Chemistry. The Solomon Four Group, Non-equivalent Control Group Design was employed in the study. The study was carried out in Koibatek sub-county, Kenya where there has been a persistent low achievement in the subject. 489 form three students from twelve county schools, purposively selected from the sub-county were taught the same course content on the mole for a period of five weeks. The experiment groups received their instructions through the use of CELA approach and control groups using the conventional teaching method. The researcher trained the teachers in the experimental groups on the technique of CELA before treatment. Student Attitude Questionnaire (SAQ) was used for data collection. The results of the study indicated that students in experimental groups outperformed those in the control groups. Also, there were no statistically significant differences in the mean score in SAQ between boys and girls exposed to CELA. Girls and boys performed equally well in altitudes towards Chemistry. Chemistry teachers should be encouraged to incorporate CELA method.
A Methodology for Energy Simulation of Risedential Buildings: A Case Study for Amman
Authors: Altarabsheh Ahmad , Altarabsheh Ibrahim , Altarabsheh Sara , Rababaa Nisreen , Smadi Ayat , Obeidat Doha
Published: March 2019

Green buildings have been gaining in popularity over the past few years in Jordan. This is attributed to environmental and financial reasons directly related to energy consumption and cost. Energy sector in Jordan faces two main challenges which are the fast growing of energy demand and the scarcity of resources to fulfill this demand. Green buildings can save energy by designing them as near Zero Energy Buildings, where they produce amount of energy almost equal the amount of energy they consume. In special cases green buildings can be designed as Net zero energy buildings, where they produce as much energy as they consume. Jordan government encourage people to adopt net zero green buildings by issuing the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Law No. 13 of 2012, that allows selling excessive electricity to electricity companies. Despite these benefits of green buildings, they are not yet the norm in the building sector in Jordan. This can be attributed to the high construction cost of green building compared to traditional one. However, this may not be true if the whole life cycle cost of the building is considered, in which the cost not only include design and construction but also operation and maintenance as well. This paper aims to provide real life cycle cost analysis for a typical residential building in Jordan, and to search different effective building strategies and design scenarios that will lead to a successful near Zero Energy Building. The search will apply main green building strategies recommended for Jordan climatic zone. The outcome of this study is a list of best economically feasible design solutions and system selections that result in near Zero Energy Building in Jordan for residential buildings.
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Thickness Distribution in Forming of Superplastic Zn-22Al Alloy
Authors: Çetin Mehmet Emin , Demirtaş Muhammet , Pürçek Gençağa , Cora Ömer Necati , Sofuoğlu Hasan
Published: March 2019

Bu çalışmada, süperplastik Zn-22Al alaşımının oda sıcaklığındaki şekillendirilebilirliği deneysel ve sayısal olarak incelenmiştir. İlk olarak, Zn-22Al alaşımı döküm yoluyla üretilmiş ve eş kanallı açısal ekstrüzyon (EKAE) yöntemi uygulanarak tane boyutu 200 nm düşürülmüştür. Erichsen testleri 1x10-1 , 1x10-2 ve 1x10-3 s-1 deformasyon hızlarında gerçekleştirilmiştir. Deneysel çalışma sonrası, Ls-Dyna sonlu elemanlar yazılımı kullanılarak Erichsen testinin sonlu elemanlar analizleri yapılmış, deneysel ve sayısal olarak elde edilen kalınlık değişimleri karşılaştırılmıştır. Zn-22Al alaşımının oda sıcaklığında süperplastik şekillendirilebildiği gösterilmiş, ve bu malzeme için elde edilen deneysel ve sayısal sonuçlar arasındaki uyum göz önüne alındığında süperplastik şekillendirmenin sonlu elemanlar yöntemi ile yeterince hassas olarak modellenebildiği gösterilmiştir.
Mevcut Bir Yapının Güçlendirme Performansının Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: Soydan Selçuk , Mert Necati
Published: March 2019

17 Ağustos 1999 tarihli Marmara depreminin ardından “Orta Hasarlı” olarak belirlenen birçok yapı güçlendirilerek kullanılmaya devam etmektedir. Güçlendirme uygulaması TDY 1998 esaslarına göre yapılırken yapısal performans kavramı DBYBHY 2007 ile yürürlüğe girmiştir. Bu nedenle güçlendirme yapılırken performans hedefi gözetilmemiştir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, DBYBHY 2007’den önce projelendirilip, inşa edilmiş ve 1999 Marmara Depremi sonrasında orta hasarlı olarak değerlendirildiği için güçlendirme uygulaması yapılmış mevcut bir betonarme konut yapısının, ilk halinin (güçlendirilmemiş hal) ve güçlendirilmiş halinin DBYBHY 2007’de yer alan doğrusal elastik hesap yöntemine (mod birleştirme yöntemi) göre performansının belirlenmesidir. Bu amaçla 1987 yılında projelendirilip inşası tamamlanan, 1999 Marmara Depremi sonrası (2000 yılında) güçlendirme projeleri hazırlanıp güçlendirilen betonarme çerçeve sisteme sahip 4 katlı bir konut yapısı incelenmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlar, grafik ve tablo halinde sunulmuştur.
Perception of Turkish Engineering Students towards Innovation and Self-Innovativeness
Authors: Serin Dilara Albayrak
Published: March 2019

Innovation is a concept which sheds a light on scientific and technological improvements in today's world. To keep up with these fast and dynamic changes within the mindset and applications of technology, engineers should be conscious and open to innovation. The purpose of this paper is to study Turkish engineering students from a select university on their perception of novelty and self-innovativeness. To gather data, a survey formed by thirty four questions is directed to students from different engineering disciplines. Acquired data is analyzed via SPSS 21 and detailed according to demographical information provided by the participants such as their department, age and gender. Moreover, to see the reliability of the study Cronbach's Alpha coefficient is calculated. Found results are compared and discussed with sample studies from literature. Also possible ways of increasing innovative knowledge among bachelor's students of engineering faculties are discussed in this paper.
Tuzlu alanda yetişen Lepidium Perfoliatum L. bitkisinin ICP-OES ile element içeriğinin belirlenmesi
Authors: Teğin İbrahim , Canpolat Gurbet
Published: March 2019

Lepidium Perfoliatum L., Brassicaceae familyasının en büyük türlerinden biridir ve yaklaşık olarak 175 kadar türe sahiptir [1]. Öncelikle ılıman ve subtropikal bölgelerde; nadiren kuzey kutup bölgesi (arktik) iklimlerinde ve dağlık tropikal bölgelerde olmak üzere tüm Dünyada yayılış göstermektedir [2]. Türkiye'de Lepidium cinsinde 17 takson vardır [3-4]. Bu çalışmada, Siirt'in Üzümlük ve Çaykaya tuzlu bölgelerinde yetişen Lepidium L. bitkilerindeki 17 elementin (As, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Ti, V and Zn) düzeyleri İndüktif olarak eşleşmiş plazma opti kemisyon spektrometresi (ICP-OES) ile belirlenmiştir. Her iki alan için de en yüksek değerlerin Na, K, Mg ve Fe'de olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Elde edilen tüm değerler (mg L-1) aşağıdaki gibidir; Üzümlük için; As (0.03), Co (0.01), Cr (0.06), Cu (0.34), Fe (10.97), K (91.21), Li (0.06), Mg (67.06), Mn (0.90), Mo (0.02), Na (189.20), Ni (0.12), Pb (0.31), Sb (0.02), Ti (0.13), V (0.02), Zn (0.27) ve Çaykaya için Co (0.03), Cr (0.25), Cu (0.40), Fe (61.75), K (456.00), Li (0.18), Mg (138.80), Mn (4.22), Mo (0.01), Na (122.90), Ni (0.38), Pb (0.08), Sb (0.02), Ti (0.27), V (0.13) ve Zn (0.63) .
Efficiency in the modeling of the diet production of electric energy
Authors: Akhiezer Olena , Dunaievska Olha , Serdyuk Irina , Butova Olha , Shyshkin Mykhailo
Published: March 2019

The problem of irregular electricity consumption during 24 hours is considered. In the process of production, transmission and consumption of electricity, losses occur. It should be noted that all types of losses, other than losses on transmission lines, are in no way related to the nature of the distribution of electricity among consumers. This circumstance makes the problem of the rational distribution of the total generated electricity actual. Due to the need to store large volumes of electricity in the workplace, storage facilities have been used. As a result, a three-index distribution problem of linear programming with intermediate centers is obtained. The paper suggests some simplification of the obtained problem, which consists in the fact that the formulated distribution problem can be reduced to a set of two sub-problems. The distributive nature of the constraints makes this problem nontrivial. In this connection, the method of reducing distribution subproblems to transportation ones is proposed. The corresponding computational procedures are described.
Effect of Government Expenditure on GDP in the Turkish Economy
Authors: ŞİMŞEK Esra , ORHAN Mehmet , MACİT Fatih
Published: March 2019

The objective of this article is to investigate the
effect of government expenditure on GDP in Turkey from 2000Q1-2015Q4 by the
superexogeneity test. As a consequence of satisfying both conditions of weak exogeneity and structural
invariance, government expenditure is 
superexogenous to GDP which implies that the policy regime shift for the
period of the Global Financial Crisis in Turkey did not cause structural
variance in government expenditure. Indeed, the Lucas Critique which indicates
that policy regime shifts cause structural breaks, appears to be refuted.
DOES INTERNATIONAL LIQUIDITY MATTER FOR G-7 COUNTRIES? A PVAR APPROACH
Authors: Türkay Mesut
Published: March 2019

Global liquidity has been more and more
important in the last couple of years and everbody from media to policy makers
are talking about it. In order to shed light on the effects of global
liquidity, we investigate the impact of global liquidity expansion on major
macroeconomic variables of G-7 countries by using panel vector autoregressive
(PVAR) model and four different global liquidity indicators. We find that our
data is non-stationary, there is cross sectional dependence and no
cointegration relationship exits. Impulse response results show that an
increase in global liquidity lowers government bond yields and has very limited
effect on output, inflation and real exchange rate. Additionally, global
liquidity explains up to 10 percent of the variation in government bond yields.
Our model results imply that the impact of global liquidity on the
macroeconomic variables of G-7 countries is not very striking as some other
studies suggest.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF WHATSAPP GROUP CHAT FOR INTERNAL COMMUNICATION AT KADOKAWA GEMPAK STARZ™
Authors: Binti Nissanto Nadirah
Published: March 2019

This study emphasizes on the proliferation of technological devices such as smartphones and the effectiveness of WhatsApp Group Chat in working organization such as Kadokawa Gempak Starz™ for Internal Communication. Technology is applied in work as they aid in solving problems and easy access to information. There were two research objectives which the study seeks to determine. First is to explain the adoption of WhatsApp Group Chat for Internal Communication through Technology Acceptance Model. Second, is to examine the challenges of using WhatsApp Group Chat for Internal Communication. The study employed a research design based on questionnaire with a total number of 120 respondents. Ultimately the findings showed that the respondents find it challenging to use WhatsApp Group Chat for Internal Communication and are on the fence about its usage for Internal Communication as well as the effectiveness to serve as a communication tool for internal Communication at Kadokawa Gempak Starz™, all of these variables will hugely impacted the behavioral intention towards WhatsApp Group Chat in the future.
THE ROLE OF INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT IN IMPROVING COFFEE COMPETITIVENESS IN THE EU-INDONESIA PARTNERSHIP AND COOPERATION AGREEMENT FRAMEWORK
Authors: Yulia Putri Sindy , Salam Syahrul
Published: March 2019

Indonesia is a crucial trading partner for the European Union (EU) and vice versa. Indonesia as one of ASEAN member countries contributes 36% of ASEAN's GDP with a population of 255 million (equivalent to almost half the ASEAN population). Indonesia and the EU further strengthen economic cooperation through the framework of the EU-Indonesia Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) cooperation. In the framework of the collaboration, most of Indonesia's exports to EU countries are in the form of agricultural and plantation commodities. For plantation commodities, coffee is Indonesia's leading export commodity with the potential to increase national economic growth. However, Indonesian coffee production has not been fully able to control EU market share. Although Indonesia is the third largest coffee producer in the world, Indonesia only controls 4.17% of the EU coffee market share. This is because only a small portion of Indonesian coffee is produced based on EU standards such as sustainability standards. Therefore, the Indonesian Government seeks to improve the competitiveness of Indonesian coffee commodities, such as production, quality of coffee, quality standards, human resources, and government coordination with coffee / private sector entrepreneurs.
Correlation between Implant Geometry, Bone Density, and the Insertion Torque/Depth Integral: A Study on Bovine Ribs
Authors: Di Stefano Danilo Alessio , Arosio Paolo , Perrotti Vittoria , Iezzi Giovanna , Scarano Antonio , Piattelli Adriano
Published: March 2019

During insertion of dental implants, measurement of dynamic parameters such as the torque-depth curve integral or insertion energy might convey more information about primary stability than traditional static parameters such as the insertion or removal torque. However, the relationship between these dynamic parameters, bone density, and implant geometry is not well understood. The aim of this investigation was to compare static and dynamic implant stability measurements concerning three different implant designs when implants were inserted into bovine bone ribs and dynamic parameters were collected using an instantaneous torque measuring implant motor. Standard implant osteotomies were created in segments of bovine ribs. After measuring the bone density using the implant motor, 10 cylindrical, 10 hybrid tapered-cylindrical, and 10 modified cylindrical implants were placed, and their primary stability was assessed by measuring the torque–depth curve integral, along with insertion and removal torque. The relationship between these quantities, bone density, and implant geometry was investigated by means of regression and covariance analysis. The regression lines describing the relationship between the torque–depth integral and bone density differed significantly from those describing the relationship between insertion torque, removal torque, and bone density for all three designs. The torque–depth curve integral provides different information about immediate primary stability than insertion and removal torque and in certain clinical conditions might be more reliable than these static parameters for assessing implant primary stability. Further research should be carried out to investigate the findings of the present study.
Cognitive Bias in Emissions Trading
Authors: Song Jae-Do , Ahn Young-Hwan
Published: March 2019

This study investigates whether cognitive biases such as the endowment effect and status quo bias occur in emissions trading. Such cognitive biases can serve as a barrier to trade. This study’s survey-based experiments, which include hypothetical emissions trading scenarios, show that the endowment effect does occur in emissions trading. The status quo bias occurs in only one of the three experiments. This study also investigates whether accumulation of experience can reduce cognitive bias as discovered preference hypothesis expects. The results indicate that practitioners who are supposed to have more experience show no evidence of having less cognitive bias. Contrary to the conventional expectation, the practitioners show significantly higher level of endowment effect than students and only the practitioners show a significant status quo bias. A consignment auction situation, which is used in California’s cap-and-trade program, is also tested; no significant difference between general permission trading and consignment auctions is found.
Locals' Experiences of Hotel Special Event Packages and their Purchase Intention of Hotel Room Nights
Authors: Boo Soyoung , Park Eerang
Published: March 2019

Hotels strive for differentiating themselves from the competitors, and unique event packages are used to attract more local customers by providing them special experience opportunities in their ordinary life. The local residents are alternative revenue sources to hotels while experiencing
the recent economic downturn, but research on local resident customers is scant and hospitality studies have given little attention to exploring the importance of special event packages. This article aims to examine locals' experiences at special events offered by hotels, and to evaluate locals'
intention to purchase special event packages that include room nights. By employing Pine and Gilmore's dimensions of experience economy, this study identified escapism experience as the most influential factor to positive satisfaction, memory, and room purchase intention. In addition,
positive memory showed the strongest relationship with locals' purchase intention of hotel room nights as a part of hotel event packages. This article further discusses the potential of local markets as revenue generators and findings provide practical implications in developing hotel's
special event packages.
Understanding the Adventure Sportscape's Impact on Consumers' Destination Image and Event Conative Loyalty
Authors: Hungenberg Eric , Davies Melissa , Bailey Andrew
Published: March 2019

Due to increased evidence of sport's ability to impact local economies, the purpose of this study was to examine how aesthetic, technical, and functional "sportscape" qualities influence adventure sport athletes' perceptions of the event, as well as the host destination. Data were collected
from 341 athletes competing in adventure sport events throughout the 2016 summer season in two mountainous regions located in the US. Competitions under study included trail running, triathlons, mountain biking, open water swimming, and paddling events. Confirmatory factor analysis was able
to confirm the content validity of the scale, providing practitioners and scholars alike with future means of measuring adventure sport facets that are most salient and effective in explaining competitors' sport tourism hedonistic outcomes. Further, structural equation modeling was able to
explain causal relationships between the adventure sportscape constructs and nonlocal participants' destination image and event loyalty. Specifically, the model provides evidence that an event's atmosphere, extension events, and novelty characteristics are instrumental in fostering memorable
sport tourism experiences. Results and implications extend previous sportscape research that has focused predominately on sport specatators.
Canadian Consensus: Oligoprogressive, Pseudoprogressive, and Oligometastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Authors: Laurie S.A. , Banerji S. , Blais N. , Brule S. , Cheema P.K. , Cheung P. , Daaboul N. , Hao D. , Hirsh V. , Juergens R. , Laskin J. , Leighl N. , MacRae R. , Nicholas G. , Roberge D. , Rothenstein J. , Stewart D.J. , Tsao M.S.
Published: March 2019

Background: Little evidence has been generated for how best to manage patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLS) presenting with rarer clinical scenarios, including oligometastases, oligoprogression, and pseudoprogression. In each of those scenarios, oncologists have to consider how best to balance efficacy with quality of life, while maximizing the duration of each line of therapy and ensuring that patients are still eligible for later options, including clinical trial enrolment. Methods: An expert panel was convened to define the clinical questions. Using case-based presentations, consensus practice recommendations for each clinical scenario were generated through focused, evidence-based discussions. Results: Treatment strategies and best-practice or consensus recommendations are presented, with areas of consensus and areas of uncertainty identified. Conclusions: In each situation, treatment has to be tailored to suit the individual patient, but with the intent of extending and maximizing the use of each line of treatment, while keeping treatment options in reserve for later lines of therapy. Patient participation in clinical trials examining these issues should be encouraged.
Templating Hip Arthroplasty
Authors: Alnahhal Amro , Aslam-Pervez Nayef , Sheikh Hassaan Q.
Published: March 2019

BACKGROUND: Different methods have been developed and employed with variable degrees of success in pre-operative templating for total hip arthroplasty. Preoperative templating, especially digital templating, has been claimed to have increased the effectiveness of total hip arthroplasty by improving the precision of prediction of prosthetic implant size.
AIMS: The overall aim of this systematic review is to identify whether the use of pre-operative templating in total hip arthroplasty procedures has resulted in increased accuracy, reliability and precision of the procedure. Various methods of templating, like traditional acetate overlay and digital method of templating that includes a single radiographic marker and double radiographic marker methods, have been compared to establish the most reliable method of templating.
METHODS: We searched the PubMed, Google Scholar Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), and MEDLINE (1966 to present), EMBASE (1980 to present), CINAHL (1982 to present), Psych INFO (1967 to present) and Clinical Trials Gov.
CONCLUSION: The results of this systemic review suggest that preoperative templating is resulting in an enormous increase in the accuracy of total hip arthroplasty and among various methods, King Mark is the most reliable method.
Suboccipital Muscles Injection for Management of Post-Dural Puncture Headache After Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized-Controlled Trial
Authors: Abdelraouf Mhamed , Salah Maged , Waheb Mohsen , Elshall Ahmed
Published: March 2019

INTRODUCTION: Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is a common complication following neuraxial anaesthesia that increases the duration of hospital stay.
AIM: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of injection of the dexamethasone-lidocaine mixture in suboccipital muscles treatment of PDPH after cesarean section.
PATIENT AND METHODS: A group of 90 females with PDPH following cesarean section under spinal anaesthesia were randomly allocated into two equal groups: study group (Group S) and control group (group C). All patients received bilateral intramuscular (in the suboccipital muscle) (Group S) (n = 45) patients received lidocaine 40 mg (2 mL of 2% solution) and dexamethasone 8mg in a total volume of 4 mL; whilst, patients in the control group (group C) (n = 45) received 4 mL normal saline. The primary outcome is the Visual Analogue Score for a headache at 24 hours after injection.
RESULTS: Demographic data and the baseline, headache score, neck muscle spasm, and nausea were comparable in both groups. Group S showed lower headache score compared to group C at all the post-injection time points. All patients in group S showed resolution of nausea after the intervention; while none of the control group showed any improvement. All patients of group C needed rescue analgesia; while only 6 (13.3%) patients in group S asked for an analgesic. Time to the first analgesic request was longer in group S compared to group C (10.17 ± 7.96 hours versus 1.00 ± 0.00 hours, P < 0.001).
CONCLUSION: Ultrasound-guided injection of the dexamethasone-lidocaine mixture in suboccipital muscles is effective management of PDPH after CS.
Assessments of Bone Height Loss in Telescopic Mandibular Implant-Retained Overdentures Retained by Two and Four End - Osseous Implants: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors: Awaad Nesma Mohamed , Eladl Noha Mohamed , Abbass Nadia Ahmed
Published: March 2019

AIM: This randomized clinical study aimed to assess bone height loss when using mandibular implant overdentures retained by two and four endosseous implants using the telescopic attachments.
METHODS: Twelve completely edentulous patients were randomly allocated so that six patients were treated by telescopic implant overdenture retained by two implants (group A) and six patients were treated with overdentures retained by four implants (group B). Digital radiographic evaluation of bone height using Digora was made starting at the functional loading day followed by time intervals of 12 months.
RESULTS: No implant loss during the healing period or after functional loading. Radiographic evaluation revealed a statistically significant difference was found between (Group A) and (Group B) were (p < 0.001).
CONCLUSION: For bone loss, widely distributed four intraforaminal implants revealed more bone preservation than only two implants when using the telescopic attachments to support and retain an over dentures taking in consideration the type of the attachment will be used.
The The Impact of Upper Limb Training with Breathing Maneuver in Lung Function, Functional Capacity, Dyspnea Scale, and Quality of Life in Patient with Stable Chronic Obstructive of Lung Disease
Authors: Tarigan Amira Permatasari , Ananda Fannie Rizki , Pandia Pandiaman , Sinaga Bintang YM , Maryaningsih Maryaningsih , Anggriani Anggriani
Published: March 2019

BACKGROUND: Exercise tolerance is one of the main impacts of COPD. COPD patients often experience dyspnea and fatigue after doing daily activities using their limb parts, even in simple thing such as lifting or grooming. Nowadays, many pulmonologists concerned in pulmonary rehabilitation to modify some limb training with breathing manoeuvre to get positive impact in stable COPD patient.
AIM: The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of this modified upper limb training in lung function, functional capacity, dyspnea scale, and quality of life in patients with stable COPD.
METHOD: This was a quasi-experimental study held in 2017 on 22 stable COPD patients (based on GOLD 2018 criteria). Patients were given modified upper limb training with breathing manoeuvre that leads and monitored by a physiotherapist and physician in 10-20 minutes twice a week for 8 weeks. Before and after completed all sessions of training, we measured pulmonary functions test include FEV1 and FVC, functional capacity by 6 MWT, dyspnea scale by mMRC, and quality of life by CAT assessment. Statistical analysis was performed by Wilcoxon and paired t-test.
RESULTS: There was an improvement of lung function, both FEV1 (40.7 ± 13.8 to 47.3 ± 14.2; p-value 0.001) and FVC (50.7 ± 14.1 to 54.1 ± 14.7; p-value: 0.207) after training. There was a significant change of functional capacity in 6 MWT mean (277.3 ± 80.8 to 319.1 ± 78.3; p-value: 0.001). There was an improved quality of life after training, measured by decreasing in CAT score (23.9 ± 5.5 to 18.3 ± 5.2; p-value: 0.000). There was no significant change in the mMRC scale (p-value: 0.429)
CONCLUSION: There was an improvement of lung function, functional capacity, and quality of life in stable COPD after upper limb training with breathing manoeuvre in stable COPD patients.
Primary Seminoma Localized in Mediastinum: Case Report
Authors: Petrova Deva , Kraleva Slavica , Muratovska Lilijana , Crcareva Biljana
Published: March 2019

BACKGROUND: Primary mediastinal seminomas most commonly occur in young men, and they are localised in the anterior mediastinum.
CASE PRESENTATION: The presented study is a case report of a 34-year-old man suffering from a mediastinal tumour in size of 19 cm, with pleural and pericardial effusion. The patient complains of cough, difficulty breathing, weight loss, and pronounced tiredness. CT of lungs and biopsy of the mediastinal change was performed. The histopathological analysis was in favour of a primary mediastinal seminoma. The patient initially had pronouncedly increased levels of LDH and Î²-hCG tumour marker. Pericardiocentesis was realised due to threatening tamponade of the heart, followed by 4 cycles of chemotherapy by BEP protocol. Following 2 cycles of chemotherapy, normalisation of LDH and Î²-HCG levels and significantly improved the clinical condition in the patient was found. Upon completion of 4 chemotherapy cycles by BEP protocol, the patient performed an FDG-PET scan with partial response and reduced dimension of a primary tumour in the mediastinum. Radiotherapy of residual tumour mass up to a total dose of 40Gy in 20 fractions was realised. Control FDG-PET scan had a finding of complete response to a tumour and absence of FDG uptake. The last follow-up examination was performed in October 2018, and the patient was disease-free for 54 months.
CONCLUSION: Multimodality treatment approach of chemotherapy followed by radiation consolidation ensured long-term survival in primary advanced mediastinal seminoma.
High Serum Lead Levels Increase the Incidence of Cognitive Impairment of Public Fueling Station Operators
Authors: Laksmidewi Anak Agung Ayu Putri , Suputra Gede , Widyadharma I Putu Eka
Published: March 2019

BACKGROUND: Air pollution due to lead contained in motor vehicle fuel is inhaled for a long period causing cognitive impairment. Cognitive disorders in general fuel station operators are found in developing countries as a negative impact of environmental pollution.
AIM: This study aims to find out that high levels of lead in the blood increase the risk of cognitive impairment in operators of Public Fuel Filling Stations.
METHODS: This was a case-control study design to determine high lead levels in the blood increasing the risk of cognitive impairment in operators of General Fuel Filling Stations. There were 76 study subjects consisting of 38 case groups and 38 control groups.
RESULTS: Obtained lead levels of all research subjects in normal criteria (1.1-5.58 µg/dL). We used MoCA-Ina (a validated Indonesian version of MoCA questionnaire) to evaluate the cognitive function. High lead levels in the blood in the case group were 28 subjects (66.7%) and 14 subjects (33.7%) in the control group. Factors that significantly affected the occurrence of cognitive disorders are work periods of more than 3 years, which are 4 times higher risk of experiencing cognitive impairment (p = 0.021).
CONCLUSION: High lead levels in the blood have a 6 times greater risk of cognitive impairment than subjects with not high blood lead levels and work periods of more than 3 years have a risk of 6 times greater cognitive impairment.