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Practitioner Action Research for Studying Higher Education and Improving the Quality of Teaching
Authors: Harland Tony
Published: August 2020

There is increasing interest in the quality of university teaching and how academics learn to be teachers. This paper examines the idea of empowering academics as researchers of their own teaching practices so they not only learn about that practice, but also make a commitment to knowledge for the wider teaching community and contribute to the theories of higher education. The arguments draw on the historical context of influences on professional learning and what can be understood from the changing conceptions of working practices in our universities. The paper concludes with some reflections on the current Malaysian situation where the idea of practitioner research for university lecturers is currently being explored.
The Impact of Information and Communication Technology Utilisation on Firm Performance: A Case Study of Women Entrepreneurs
Authors: Ismail Rahmah , Haji Idris Nor Aini
Published: August 2020

Rapid economic development and globalisation make Information and Communication Technology (ICT) become more important as media of production, marketing, and sourcing information. In this era, the level of computerisation is viewed as crucial for the development of industries. Enterprises that are lagging in the ICT facilities are regarded as out-dated and not progressing. Women entrepreneurs are always seen as lagging behind and there is a wide digital divide among them, hence different levels of performance prevails. This paper attempts to examine this issue through focusing on factors that influence level of ICT utilisation in women owned enterprises and how far this will affect their firm performance. In this paper performance is measured by percentage sales, percentage export, value of sales, and profit earned by the firms. The analysis is based on 200 women entrepreneurs surveyed in 2004 in the Klang Valley. They are involved in various types of manufacturing and services sub-sectors. The study found that the level of ICT utilisation is significantly determined by the entrepreneur’s level of education, period of firm establishment, and firm size. It was also found that capital and labour are the two most important determinants of total sales. Other factors that significantly determine total sales are firm size, ICT workers, Internet usage, and computer usage in the production and accounting management.
The Impact of Leadership Communication and Empowerment on Job Motivation Amongst Public Sector Employees in Malaysia
Authors: Wan Mohd Amin Wan Abd Aziz , Muda Mohd Shaladin , Omar Nik Wan
Published: August 2020

This paper describes a research project that investigated the influence of leadership communication and staff empowerment on job motivation among civil servants. The aim was to fill a gap in the management literature, especially in the Malaysian perspective under the dynamic context of the recent civil servant empowerment practices between state and federal agency departments. Three dimensions on leadership communication had been examined, namely, initiating structure, consideration, and communication orientation, and their link with empowerment and job motivation. A face-to-face survey was performed on 198 respondents from five state agency departments and five federal agency departments using a stratified random sampling technique. As well as the importance of literature contribution, some of the conclusions from this study can give an important insight for the Malaysian practitioners in public sector management. Part of the conclusion suggests that the consideration dimension is proven to be able to encourage empowerment practice and consequently would increase staff motivation. Another finding is that leadership communication based on the three dimensions above is better practised in the federal agencies than the state agencies. The study also proved that leadership communication, empowerment, and forecast factors would contribute toward the increase of motivation among workers.
An Assessment of Women Entrepreneurship Performance in Nigeria
Authors: Muhammad Aliyu Safiyyah
Published: August 2020

Entrepreneurial activities are important factors in creating and increasing employment opportunities and fuelling economic growth. Entrepreneurship is an important source of job creation and opening career opportunities for both women and men. However, women are less likely to have successful enterprises or businesses than men. This paper is aimed at assessing women entrepreneurship in Nigeria: their present state of involvement in comparison to the male entrepreneurs, their challenges, contributions and performance in the formal and informal business sector of the economy. The paper employed the descriptive method of analysis. An inductive methodology involving observation, collection of secondary data and the analysis of such data was employed. To this end, a lot was devoted to the presentation and analysis of data obtained from the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria, the National Bureau of Statistics and the Federal Office of Statistics. It was discovered that women participate more in the micro business (informal sector) constituting 42.1% of the ownership structure. Their performance constitutes 13.57% in the formal sector as against the male entrepreneurs at 86.43%. Their poor performance and contribution are a result of the constraints they face. It was also discovered that their performance was higher in the Trade and Agricultural Sector in 1997 but higher in the Education and Service Sector by 2012. Among others, it is recommended that good practice in supporting women entrepreneurship should be initiated by the government in the form of training courses, advisory services or creating awareness campaigns.
BOOK REVIEW Make Learning Personal: The What, Who, Wow, Where, And Why
Authors: B. Bray , K McClaskey
Published: August 2020

This book is indeed insightful and a challenge to many people who might be complacent in their usual ways of managing teaching and learning. Old habits die hard. For sure, it sounds personal as the title suggests. It resonates with everyone—you and I; it draws us closer to the heart of the matter, that is, managing how we teach, managing learning, and that matters greatly if we consider the learners’ perspectives. Barbara Bray and Kathleen McClaskey argue that we should change our “perceptions about learning and realize [that] every child is a learner” (p. xxiii). The idea is, if you are a learner, you ought to be thinking seriously about learning as something you are responsible for, making it your own, if you will. If you are a teacher, you ought to be shifting your paradigm by now; make teaching less centered on you but more on the actual person who is receiving what you teach, the learner. Know your learner, understand what they want and what they think would work for them. The point to drive home is learner-centeredness tends to be the buzz word for the twenty-first century classroom.
How Strategic Alliances Change: The Case of the Japanese Semiconductor Business
Authors: Teramoto Yoshiya , Iwasaki Naoto Iwasaki , Takai Tohru
Published: August 2020

The structure of the semiconductor industry has been changing recently. Japanese companies have lost their competitiveness, while their US and Korean counterparts have been strengthening theirs. At the same time, the map of the inter-firm relationships in the IT industry is changing. Patterns of strategic alliances in the semiconductor business have been evolving and have become complicated. We will investigate the transformation of strategic alliances, and we will propose how Japanese semiconductor companies can recover through a new type of alliance.
The Effect of Brand Trust and Brand Community Commitment on Online Brand Evangelism Behaviour
Authors: Shaari Hasnizam , Ahmad Intan Shafinaz
Published: August 2020

In line with social media development, the online brand community becomes an alternative media that could contribute to overall brand success or vice versa. Among others, the online brand community could significantly affect brand evangelism behaviors. This study attempts to extend the understanding on how members’ brand community commitment influences brand evangelism which is considered as an extra-role behavior from the members. The study among 167 members of the online brand communities revealed that brand evangelism is explained by the unidimensional construct. The result indicates that trust towards the online brand community and brand community commitment significantly affect brand evangelism. Implication and future research direction are also highlighted at the end of this article.
Social Competencies, Job Performance and Cultural Adjustment Among Expatriate Assignees In Malaysia
Authors: Kartar Singh Jugindar Singh , Nik Mahmood Nik Hasnaa
Published: August 2020

This study investigates the relationships and impact of social competencies on job performance and the mediating role of cultural adjustment of expatriates engaged in the ICT sector in Malaysia. Based on a quantitative survey with a sample of 301 expatriates, the findings of this study revealed that social competencies have a positive relationship with job performance. The findings also support the role of cultural adjustment in mediating the relationship between social competencies and job performance. The findings of this study support the results from some earlier studies and also bring out several new ideas such as the importance of social competencies. The findings of this study will significantly contribute to the advancement of knowledge in job performance and cultural adjustment and it is evident that expatriate social competencies facilitate expatriates’ job performance and cultural adjustment. The implications are in the areas of expatriate selection, training and support practices. It is recommended that organizations consider social competencies and cultural adjustment and implement suitable HR policies to select the right candidates, train and motivate them. The results of this study will add to the current body of knowledge as well as assist in creating foundational solutions to ensure success in expatriate global assignments in Malaysia.
Intention to Consume Junk Food: A Study of Drivers for Control Implications
Authors: Duggal Ekta , V. Verma Harsh
Published: August 2020

Junk food has been making fast inroads in Indian market. Socio-culturally India has been a collectivist and tradition dominated society, where the concept of food is very different from junk food. This study aims to explore the rising incidence of junk food based on the theory of planned behavior and contributes to understanding the consumption drivers for possible social marketing implications. The findings suggest that out of the three constructs: attitude, social norms and perceived behavioral control, only perceived behavioral control was found to be the significant determinant of intentions. The study has implications for social marketers. For controlling the rising incidence of junk food, the strategy should focus on developing a sense of perceived control. This requires building self-belief and increasing barriers to access of junk food. This paper contributes to the body of literature in understanding consumption drivers of junk food, particularly in a collectivist and family oriented society like India and how efforts to control rising incidence of junk food can be made more effective.
Behaviour of Stock Returns in the KLSE: A Test of the Random Walk Hypothesis
Authors: Sanda Ahmadu Umaru , Shafie Abdul Ghani , Gupta G.S.
Published: August 2020

A sample of 224 companies listed in the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange was taken for the period 1991-96. The serial correlations tests of varying lags and the runs tests were employed to test for the random walk theory. The bulk of the results tilts towards the rejection of non-randomness, lending weight to the argument that the stock market has no memory, and casting doubt upon the usefulness of technical analysis.
CAPM or APT? A Comparison of Two Asset Pricing Models for Malaysia
Authors: Khoon Cung Huck , Sanda Ahmadu Umaru , Gupta G.S.
Published: August 2020

This study uses monthly return data on 213 stocks listed on the main board of Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, Malaysia for the period September 1988 to June 1997 to compare two frequently cited asset pricing models: the capital asset pricing model, CAPM and the arbitrage pricing theory, APT. A comparison was performed along the lines of Chen (1983) and the results showed the APT to perform better than the CAP/ in explaining the variations in cross section of returns. The implication for investors is that the market index is but one of several sources of risk, which should be taken into account in any decision governing investment in the stock market.
An Overview of the Development of Management Accounting Research
Authors: Abdul Khalid Siti Nabiha
Published: August 2020

There has been significant changes in the direction of management accounting research since the 1980’s and 1990’s, from the prescriptive and normative research of the late 1950’s and 1960’s to the positivistic research in the 1970’s and 1980’s. As such, the purpose of this article is to provide an overview of this development. First, the paper discusses the characteristics of traditional management accounting research. Then, a reflection is given on the debate, which started in the 1980’s regarding the limitations of traditional management accounting research. It could be said that the 1980’s was a decade of re-evaluation for management accounting, both in terms of the research undertaken and in terms of techniques and practices. Now, various theoretical frameworks are used by researchers and new and innovative techniques are being implemented in organisations. The scope of management accounting has also been broadened from those based on economics perspective to a broader based approach.
Students’ Choice Intention of a Higher Learning Institution : An Application of the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA)
Authors: Ramayah T. , Mohd Nasurdin Aizzat , Mohd Noor Mohd Nasser , Hassan Hajemi
Published: August 2020

The purpose of the present study is to identify the determinants of upper secondary level students’ intentions whether to choose a private or a public higher learning institution. Ajzen and Fishbein’s (1980) Theory of Reasoned Action was used as the basis for this study. The theory posits that the immediate determinant of behavior is intention. Intention is determined by the weighted attitude toward the behavior and the weighted subjective norm. Combinations of beliefs, evaluations, and motivation to comply determine attitude and subjective norm towards behavior. Salient beliefs related to attitude towards both private and public institutions of higher learning and salient beliefs related to the subjective norm for both private and public higher learning institutions were identified. The sample consisted of 132 students whose age ranges from 16 years to 24 years. Hypotheses generated in accordance to the theory were confirmed. The findings also showed that attitude toward behavior and subjective norm explained 75% of the variance in behavioral intention for both private and public institutions of higher learning. Attitude toward behavior had a greater relative weight (β =0.539) compared to the subjective norm (β =0.401) for both private and public higher learning institutions. Implications of the above findings are discussed.
Added Taxes in the ASEAN-Pacific Region
Authors: Baldry Jonathan
Published: August 2020

The Value Added Tax (or Goods and Services Tax) is the most popular form of general indirect tax in the world today. Of the ASEAN countries, only Myanmar, Brunei, Laos and Malaysia do not currently have a VAT, though the latter will introduce one in 2007. In the neighbouring Pacific region, both Australia and New Zealand have GSTs in place. This paper surveys the main features of the VATs/GSTs currently found in the ASEAN-Pacific region. In terms of structure, they range from the very simple and comprehensive taxes found in Singapore and New Zealand, to the highly complex VAT of Vietnam, which has two main rates and a multitude of exempt commodities. The administrative arrangements used to assess and collect the tax differ in detail but include a number of common features, such as exemptions for small businesses, simple invoice requirements for low-value transactions, and assessment on an invoice basis for large business, with a cash basis available to small business. The information and comparisons presented here are highly relevant for countries contemplating or planning the introduction of a VAT, such as Malaysia, and for countries in the region considering modifications to the tax. In general, the more comprehensive the tax, the simpler the administrative procedures required, the less the explanatory material that needs to be produced to educate the business community, and the greater the revenue-raising power of the tax.
FALLUJAH BATTLES: VIOLATIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW
Authors: Hamid Tareq , Nordin Rohaida
Published: August 2020

In April and November of 2004, the civilian population of Fallujah City experienced two extremely violent battles (“the Fallujah Battles”) initiated by the Coalition Forces (CF) in Iraq. Marked by the killing and displacement of hundreds of thousands of people in Fallujah City, the Fallujah Battles raise a number of issues related to international humanitarian law (IHL), as well as concerns regarding the legal institutions charged with the protection of international human rights. This article generally discusses the crime allegedly committed against civilians by the CF – which included the USA, UK and Iraqi forces – during the Fallujah Battles. The first part examines the principal IHL instruments considered in relation to acts that were committed during the Battles of Fallujah. The discussion then considers whether actions taken against civilians, civilian properties and medical units by the CF; and the prohibition of International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) from carrying out its duties in wartime by the CF amount to violations of IHL. The second part considers whether the use of white phosphor constitutes a violation of contemporary IHL, particularly in relation to whether such weapons can be considered chemical weapons prohibited by IHL. Finally, this article discusses the potential legal mechanisms available to prosecute alleged perpetrators of war crimes in Fallujah. Keywords: Fallujah battles, international humanitarian law, Geneva Conventions, war crimes, protection of civilians
CONCEPTUALISING A FIDUCIARY DUTY ON AUDITORS
Authors: Krishnan Loganathan
Published: August 2020

Auditors are a key feature of a company. They perform an important role as they report on a company’s financial affairs. The report is presented at the company’s general meeting for the benefit of shareholders of the company who will consequently evaluate the performance of the company’s management. Furthermore, the report is lodged at Companies Commission of Malaysia which can be accessed by various parties who wish to rely on the report. Hence, auditors hold a public office and auditors’ report is considered as a public document. In light of this, this paper explores the possibility of attaching a fiduciary duty on auditors. This paper then proceeds to examine the manner courts deal with this concept. This is important since the concept is used extensively in relation to directors, company secretaries, receivers and liquidators. Nonetheless, in relation to auditors, it is relatively a new concept. This paper will also examine the challenges faced by auditors with this new concept. In 2007, essentially a new provision was incorporated in the Companies Act 1965 imposing a duty of good faith on auditors and to be absolved from any civil or criminal liability. Hence, this paper examines the implications of imposing such a duty on auditors. Interviews were carried out with auditors, academics, professional bodies, relevant bodies and regulatory bodies to derive in-depth views on the subject matter. Be that as it may, the duty to act in good faith is imposed on most professionals and due to the fact that auditors are professionals, the legislature imposed a similar duty on auditors. The fiduciary duty imposed on auditors will bring about more rights not only to shareholders but other parties too. Thus, this will enhance the duties and obligation of auditors in the current corporate atmosphere. This is essential as there are an increasing number of financial scandals which involve auditors. Thus, imposition of a fiduciary duty further improves the reputation of the audit profession.
OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS IN MINING AND MANUFACTURING SECTOR: AN ANALYSIS ON DISEASE CLAIMS IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Md. Ismail Che Thalbi
Published: August 2020

This paper examines the law regulating occupational illnesses or diseases suffered by workers at the work place. Its main focus is on the claims by workers to SOCSO for illness suffered or diseases contracted whilst performing their work or in the course of their employment. The main statute for compensation claim is Employees Social Security Act 1969 and the discussion will be made on the problem arising under section 28(1) and 28(4) of the 1969 Act. The issue involved is in establishing whether a correlation exists between the disease and the work performed by the workers. Such an issue could be the hindrance towards the success of such workers’ claims. Hence, this paper will explore the issue by analyzing statistics and decided court cases. The analysis of the court cases revealed that most of the claims were turned down when the claimants failed to show that the injury or death were the result of the employment. The author also suggests an alternative to have a scheduled and monitored occupational health check-up on the workers’ health to ensure whether any health problems occurs is due to the work.
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER IN INDONESIA : LEGAL PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Thalib Abd
Published: August 2020

This study aimed to analyses technology transfer in Indonesia. As we have indicated, Indonesian Patents Law, No. 14 of 2001, have failed to create technology transfer for Indonesia. Even though the transfer of technology is strongly campaigned as a principal means of relieving world poverty, there is no reliable and credible evidence that shows a significant correlation between technology transfer under the patent regime and the collective mastery of a nation to access information, knowledge and technology (INT) effectively in order to improve the quality of people’s lives. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk membahas pemindahan teknologi di Indonesia. Seperti yang telah kita lihat, ketentuan Paten No. 14 Tahun 2001 ini, telah gagal melakukan pemindahan teknologi terhadap Indonesia. Sekalipun pemindahan teknologi adalah sangat kuat diserukan sebagai suatu prinsip, dengan tujuan utama mengurangi kemiskinan dunia, tidak dapat dipercayai dan tidak ada bukti yang menunjukkan satu kaitan yang kuat antara pemindahan teknologi di bawah aturan paten dan penguasaan bersama dari suatu bangsa untuk mendapatkan informasi, pengetahuan dan teknologi efektif guna meningkatkan kualitas dari kehidupan rakyat. Keywords: Sistem paten, pemindahan teknologi.
The Legal Prohibition Of Surrogacy For Muslims In Malaysia: A Critical Analysis
Authors: Md. Hassan Ahmed Kyaw Hla Win
Published: August 2020

This paper sets out to determine the legal status of human reproductive surrogacy for Muslims in Malaysia. It asks whether or not Muslims are prohibited by Islamic Law from human reproductive surrogacy. Muslims are governed in their personal matters by the Islamic law of the respective states. The word Muslim is not defined in the Malaysian Constitution. Argument deals with the position of the Islamic law in Malaysia, before discussing surrogacy. This will be set out first in the position of the Islamic law, then, argument discusses the role of the Islamic jurist and the Islamic legal consultative committee. This is followed by the role of the national fatwa committee. Finally, the article deals with the prohibition of surrogacy for Muslims as a legal dilemma. The paper will suggest that in some states, Muslims would be free to use surrogacy services in accordance with the general law of Malaysia.   Keywords:Surrogacy, Surrogate mother, Surrogacy in Malaysia, Surrogacy in Islam
Developing A Model For Pre-Action Dispute Resolution For Strata Dispute Management In Malaysia
Authors: Mohamad Nor Asiah
Published: August 2020

The Malaysian government has finally announced for the implementation of Strata Management Act 2013 with the aims to cater disputes in the management of strata titled properties. Among the most important aspect of the Act is to introduce Strata Management Tribunal as a platform to resolve disputes among the strata owners and all stakeholders in relation to strata management and maintenance. This research addresses the period prior to the adjudication process by the Tribunal and proposes a model for early dispute resolution before the hearing. The author argues that early dispute resolution or early conflict engagement is necessary despite the establishment of Strata Management Tribunal to address non-technical issues, which involve restoration of social relationship. The author highlights the practice of other jurisdiction, for example, Victoria, Australia as well Hong Kong. The findings of the research show that Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods such as mediation or conciliation are suitable to be adopted within and outside Tribunal process. Keywords: stratified properties, Strata Management Tribunal, Strata Management Act, mediation, conciliation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
View On Malaysian Law Of Youth Development
Authors: Hj Yeon Asmah Laili , Ayub Zainal Amin , Azhar Alias , John Abdullah Siti Alida , Arshad Rozita
Published: August 2020

49% of the total numbers of citizens of Malaysia are under the category of youth which is equivalent to 13.74 million people.  Therefore, their contribution to the nation in education, economy, politics, social and governance are very significant.  There is dilemma in defining legal age of youth not only in Malaysia but in global scenario, the issue of their awareness in youth development law and youth legal rights which are not documented in the statute. In light of the above gap, this paper examines and analyses legal challenges of current and future challenges of youth development law in Malaysia. This study adopts two approaches i.e. quantitative and qualitative approaches.  For quantitative approach, an exploratory (socio-legal) survey technique using questionnaire has been conducted among youth in Malaysia to investigate their awareness in relations to law of youth development.  The descriptive analysis is to describe level of youth awareness in relation to youth development law and the analytical analysis is to investigate deeply, and evaluate every aspect of legal provisions with regard to youth law. It is suggested that the Malaysian government should amend the definition of youth according to the international standard, initiate more programmes to increase the awareness of youth regarding the law and give a consideration to insert provision of youth rights in the Act. Keywords: Youth, Youth law, Youth Rights, Youth definition, Global issues
EMPLOYEES’ PRE-DISMISSAL RIGHT TO BE HEARD: THE MALAYSIAN AND THE ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Abd. Karim Junaidah , San Tay Pek , Jamaluddin Siti Zaharah , Ahmad Abdul Muhsin
Published: August 2020

It seemed to be a settled principle of law that before an employee can be dismissed from his job for misconduct, he must have a notice of the allegation against him and accorded a reasonable opportunity of being heard. However, this principle should be revisited in the light of two conflicting Federal Court’s decisions pertaining to the mandatory issue of this right especially in the private sector employment in Malaysia. The curable principle as enunciated by Dreamland Corporation (M) Sdn. Bhd. v Choong Chin Sooi & Anor [1988] 1 MLJ 111 has watered down the right of the employee to be heard as it was held in that case that the irregularity in holding a domestic enquiry is not fatal to the employer. He may justify the dismissal at the Industrial Court. Despite the existence of this principle, it should be emphasised that the right to a pre-dismissal hearing should be interpreted to be mandatory and not discretionary as there are two statutory provisions and constitutionally recognised rules of natural justice which may support this proposition. The mandatory effect of the domestic enquiry should be consistently upheld. With a view to enhance the employee’s right and to ensure harmonious employer-employee relationship, it would be the purpose of this article to comparatively examine and learn how the same right is treated and regulated under the Islamic principle of justice and its application in two Islamic countries, namely Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Apart from narrowing down the gap in the Islamic knowledge on the administration of justice in dismissal cases, this article may also contribute in idea on how to harmonise the current employment laws and the Sharia.
O diálogo como método de resistência política fundamental
Authors: Peçanha Valéria Lopes
Published: August 2020

TIBURI, Marcia. Como conversar com um fascista. 1ª ed. RJ: Record, 2015.
O RESGATE LEGISLATIVO DA HISTÓRIA E DA CULTURA AFRO-BRASILEIRA E INDÍGENA NOS CURRÍCULOS ESCOLARES. O QUE MUDOU?
Authors: Silva Afrânio de Oliveira , Ferreira Lier Pires
Published: August 2020

O artigo busca investigar as mudanças na Escola Básica após a alteração na LDB (lei 9.394/96) em função da Lei 10.639/2003, que incluiu a história e cultura afro- brasileira no currículo e da lei 11.645/2008 que obriga a inclusão no currículo do estudo da história e cultura dos povos indígenas. A mudança na legislação foi fruto de lutas dos movimentos sociais em busca de reconhecimento do papel social e cultural e de releitura crítica do passado e do presente desses atores. Passados mais de uma década desde a primeira mudança na legislação, quais os resultados efetivos nos currículos na Escola Básica?PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Lei 10.639/03; Lei 11.645/08; Currículo; Escola Básica; Educação.
浅析房屋建筑工程施工阶段工程造价控制与管理
Authors: 许 童 , 陈 晓杨
Published: August 2020

因为受到多方面利好因素的影响，所以使得我国各个领域得到了良好的进步发展，这样就为我国房屋建筑工程行业的发展壮大创新了良好的基础。房屋建筑工程造价其实质就是在整个建筑工程项目各个环节中所发生的各种费用支出总和。经过调查分析我们发现，工程项目设计、工程施工、工程管理都会对工程造价产生一定的影响，所以我们需要针对工程造价控制和管理工作给予重点关注，运用切实可行的方式方法来保证工程造价控制和管理工作效率和效果。这篇文章主要针对房屋建筑工程施工阶段工程造价控制和管理工作展开全面深入的研究分析，希望能够对房屋建筑工程行业的稳步持续发展有所帮助。
混凝土裂缝的控制技术在建筑施工中的应用
Authors: 唐 凌鹏
Published: August 2020

随着我国的经济社会的高速发展，人们的物质生活水平也有了显著的提高，城镇化也越来越高，人们在城市中生活和工作带动了城市发展建设的速度继续加快，建筑行业也在这个背景下有了急速的发展和进步，建筑行业的市场变得更加竞争激烈。对于建筑工程项目的建造施工来说，涉及到了大量的施工技术，其中混凝土建筑施工的工艺是工程项目建设当中非常关键和重要的工艺，可以说工程项目的混凝土施工的质量直接影响建筑工程项目的施工质量和施工安全，并对工程项目的使用寿命和使用安全，实现预期的经济效益和改善城市形象产生重大影响。由于混凝土施工技术是一个专业性很高，相对复杂的技术类型，对相关人员、机械设备和技术的要求很高，并有许多其他的影响因素会限制工程项目的施工质量，所以说任何一个关键的施工细节的疏忽都可能导致建筑工程项目的施工阶段的潜在危险或安全问题。最常见的问题是混凝土裂缝的问题，如果工程项目的施工当中出现了这种问题，那么将会对建筑工程项目的主体结构和建筑工程项目的后续使用情况产生重大的负面危害。必须采取有效的处理和控制措施加强整个混凝土施工过程的监督管理，以有效减少混凝土中裂缝的问题出现。
城市轨道交通工程档案验收探索
Authors: 刘 明利
Published: August 2020

近年来，在多方面利好的影响下，使得我国社会经济水平得到了显著的提升，从而为城市化建设工作的全面开展带来了良好的机遇，推动了城市轨道交通工程行业的稳步发展。就以往老旧模式的档案管理工作来说，其效果与当前轨道交通建设工程的实际需要存在明显的不相符的问题。首先，我们需要切实的创设城市轨道交通工程档案管理组织和制度。其次，在科学技术快速发展的影响下，使得我国信息技术水平得到了显著的提升，从而为我国城市轨道交通工程档案管理工作的发展起到了积极的推动作用。城市轨道交通工程档案管理工作涉及到的层面较多，所以具有一定的复杂性，并且正是因为这一特点所以也为档案管理工作带来了诸多的困难。传统纸质档案管理工作整体效果较差，无法保证城市轨道交通工程行业的发展，所以我们可以利用信息化的方法来提升档案管理工作的整体水平。
THE ROLE OF INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS (ITE) LAW (LAW NO. 11 OF 2008) AND CYBER ETHICS: NURTURING POSITIVE BEHAVIOR IN THE CYBERSPACE ACCORDING TO PANCASILA FOR THE PEOPLE OF TANGERANG CITY
Authors: Arianto Adi Rio , Indrawan Jerry , Anggraini Gesti , Setiawan M. Chairil Akbar
Published: August 2020

This paper aims to find out the factors behind the lack of awareness toward digital literacy and cyber ethics among the people of Tangerang City – specifically, those who live in Neighborhood (RT 03) and Community Associations (RW 01) in Sandratex Street No. 106, Rempoa Urban Village, East Ciputat Sub-district, South Tangerang City, Banten Province, Indonesia. Digital literacy is related to the positive and negative impact of the internet. This paper employs a qualitative method and collects data through an interview and survey with forty people, which is consisted of 30 students, 5 Karang Taruna Rempoa activists, and 5 students’ parents. This paper finds that the implementation of ITE Law has positively impacted the people of Tangerang through various means: first, the people of Tangerang City can make a contribution by becoming a social agent that can prevent and address online radicalism, hoax and online persecution in their neighborhood. This is possible because the ITE Law improves students’ and the community’s cyber literacy significantly; second, the people of Tangerang City can understand about ethics and legal foundation through the socialization of “The Role of ITE Law (Law No. 11 of 2008) and Cyber Ethics” as part of the efforts to prevent online radicalism, hoax and online persecution resulting from free access to the cyberspace; third, the people of Tangerang City can act upon the values of nationalism, national defense and Pancasila that are all contained within the ITE Law (Law No. 11 of 2008) in order to nurture positive behavior in the cyberspace; and fourth, the people of Tangerang City are more aware about the importance of cyber law and ethics in the cyberspace to control positive internet behavior and prevent the negative impact of the internet in all walks of life.

Keywords: Cyber, Digital, Ethics, Information and Electronic Transactions (ITE) Law, Pancasila, Tangerang.
DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY SKILLS OF SCIENCE TEACHING THROUGH ARGUMENT-FOCUSED VIRTUAL LABORATORY APPLICATIONS
Authors: Topalsan Aysegul Kinik
Published: August 2020

This research designed within the scope of a TUBITAK 4005 project aimed to give science teachers training on argumentation-based learning, to provide them with scientific inquiry experience, to ensure that they gain skills to develop argumentation-based experimental learning methods. Throughout the research, 100 science teachers were given a four-day (28 hours in total) training program in virtual labs that would enable them to make scientific inquiries through argumentation-based experimental activities developed in accordance with the science curriculum. The “Opinion Scale for the Virtual Lab” and the “Principles of Scientific Inquiry- Teacher” were applied to the participants as a pre-test and post-test. Following the implementation phase, the “Assessing Argumentation-based Science Learning Activities- Scale” was applied to the participating students and teachers. In addition, semi-structured interviews were conducted with randomly selected 15 teachers and 15 students. When all the obtained data were evaluated qualitatively and quantitatively, a statistically moderate effect was determined on the teachers' post-test scores from the “Opinion Scale for the Virtual Lab” and the “Principles of Scientific Inquiry- Teacher.” Also, the participating students and teachers mostly expressed positive views in the “Assessing Argumentation-based Science Learning Activities- Scale” applied after the implementation phase.
Keywords: argumentation-based experimental learning methods, mixed-method, scientific inquiry, semi-structured interviews, virtual laboratory.
INFLUENCING FACTORS OF 10th GRADE STUDENTS’ SCIENCE CAREER EXPECTATIONS: A STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODEL
Authors: Wang Jingying , Yang Mingyue , Lv Beibei , Zhang Feixiong , Zheng Yonghe , Sun Yihong
Published: August 2020

Science career expectations can be affected by personal science beliefs and social supports. Framed in Expectancy-Value Models, this research studied the influence of science beliefs (science interest belief, self-efficacy belief and value belief) and social supports (parents and teachers) on students’ science career expectations by the survey of 798 10th grade students. Based on Structural Equation Model, it was found that: 1) science interest belief, self-efficacy belief, value belief and parents’ support can directly predict students' expectations of science careers; 2) the effect of student’s perception from parents and teachers support on science choice preferences and career engagement are mediated through the effects on students’ interest, self-efficacy and value in science. Therefore, teachers and parents should enhance students’ science beliefs and identity for the improvement of their science career expectations.
Keywords: influencing factors, science career expectations, Structural Equation Model, 10th grade students.
A three-gene signature based on MYC, BCL-2 and NFKBIA improves risk stratification in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Authors: Enrico Derenzini  , Saveria Mazzara  , Federica Melle  , Giovanna Motta  , Marco Fabbri  , Riccardo Bruna  , Claudio Agostinelli  , Alessandra Cesano  , Chiara Antonia Corsini  , Ning Chen  , Simona Righi  , Elena Sabattini  , Annalisa Chiappella  , Angelica Calleri  , Stefano Fiori  , Valentina Tabanelli  , Antonello Cabras  , Giancarlo Pruneri  , Umberto Vitolo  , Alessandro Massimo Gianni  , Alessandro Rambaldi  , Paolo Corradini  , Pier Luigi Zinzani  , Corrado Tarella  , Stefano Pileri
Published: August 2020

Recent randomized trials focused on gene expression-based determination of the cell of origin in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma could not show significant improvements by adding novel agents to standard chemoimmunotherapy. The aim of this study was the identification of a gene signature able to refine current prognostication algorithms and applicable to clinical practice. Here we used a targeted gene expression profiling panel combining the Lymph2Cx signature for cell of origin classification with additional targets including MYC, BCL-2 and NFKBIA, in 186 patients from 2 randomized trials (discovery cohort) (NCT00355199 and NCT00499018). Data were validated in 3 independent series (2 large public datasets and a real-life cohort). By integrating the cell of origin, MYC/BCL-2 double expressor status and NFKBIA expression, we defined a 3-gene signature combining MYC, BCL-2 and NFKBIA (MBN-signature), which outperformed the MYC/BCL-2 double expressor status in multivariate analysis, and allowed further risk stratification within the germinal center B-cell/unclassified subset. The high-risk (MBN Sig-high) subgroup identified the vast majority of double hit cases and a significant fraction of Activated B-Cell-derived diffuse large B-cell lymphomas. These results were validated in 3 independent series including a cohort from the REMoDL-B trial, where, in an exploratory ad hoc analysis, the addition of bortezomib in the MBN Sig-high subgroup provided a progression free survival advantage compared with standard chemoimmunotherapy. These data indicate that a simple 3-gene signature based on MYC, BCL-2 and NFKBIA could refine the prognostic stratification in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, and might be the basis for future precision-therapy approaches.
УЧЁНЫЙ И УЧИТЕЛЬ (к 75-летию профессора П. П. Боброва)
Authors: Кривальцевич Сергей Викторович , Ященко Александр Сергеевич
Published: August 2020

УЧЁНЫЙ И УЧИТЕЛЬ (к 75-летию профессора П. П. Боброва)
Correlation of Blood Pressure with Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference and Waist by Hip Ratio
Authors: Chaudhary Sonam , Alam Munna , Singh Surjit , Deuja Sajana , Karmacharya Poonam , Mondal Monami
Published: August 2020

Background: The Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference and Waist by Hip ratio have linear relation with increase in blood pressure. This study will correlate blood pressure with these anthropometric measures in normal subjects to find out the subtle increase in which of these measure would linearly increase blood pressure. The aim is to find the better anthropometric measure to relate with blood pressure changes.Methods: One hundred and seventy five healthy medical students were enrolled for the study in Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara after getting ethical clearance. The mean reading of right brachial arterial blood pressure with mercury manometer in sitting position was taken. For anthropometric measures, body weight was measured in weighing scale and height and circumferences of waist and hip were taken with non elastic measuring tape. The data were used to derive required variables. Results: Out of 175 participants, 59% were male and remaining female. The non obese participants were 46.3% followed by obese (22.9%) as per Asia Pacific Guidelines for The Body Mass Index. The positive correlation of increase in Systolic and Diastolic components of blood pressure was statistically highly significant [P=0.00] in female with normal Waist Circumference and Waist by Hip ratio. However in general, SBP was positively correlated with Waist by Hip ratio [r=0.44] and DBP was positively correlated with Waist Circumference [r=0.43] and were statistically highly significant [P=0.00].Conclusions: The Waist Circumference and Waist by Hip Ratio have stronger correlation with blood pressure components than Body Mass Index even in normal subjects.Keywords: Blood pressure; body mass index; hip ratio; waist: waist circumference.
Factors Affecting Enrolment in the Community Based Health Insurance Scheme of Chandranigahapur Hospital of Rautahat District
Authors: Adhikari Nilaramba , Wagle Rajendra Raj , Adhikari Dilli Raman , Thapa Puspa , Adhikari Muna
Published: August 2020

Background: Low income countries face considerable challenges in financing health care for their populations. As its consequences, poor people don’t have access to desired health services, drugs and medicine.To address the financial barriers to health services, Government of Nepal introduced Community Based Health Insurance scheme at selected health facilities. However, enrolment in the schemeis very low. This study aims to identify the associated factors affecting enrolment in the insurance scheme.Methods: A community based case-control study was conducted within the coverage area of CBHI scheme of Chandranigahapur Hospital. CBHI Scheme of Chandranigahapur Hospital was selected purposively. Altogether 416 households were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. The required number of sample size from the enrolled households as cases and equal number of non-enrolled households as controls were selected randomly in 1:1 ratio.Results: The odds of enrolment in the CBHI scheme among male-headed households were found lower than female-headed households (AOR 0.251, 95% CI 0.097 to 0.652). Similarly household head belonging to upper caste/ethnic groups (AOR 3.981, 95% CI 2.027 to 7.816) as well aseducated household head(AOR 6.184, 95% CI 3.137 to 12.188)were more likely to enrol in the CBHI scheme. Households having >60 years elderly were found significantly associated with enrolment in CBHI scheme(AOR 3.996, 95% CI 2.130 to 7.497). Time to reach health facility as well as affordability of premium of the insurance scheme was also found significantly associated with enrolment in the CBHI scheme.Conclusions: The enrolment in the CBHI scheme is determined by combination of householdhead, household and health service related factors.These determinants should be addressed to enhance the enrolment in the insurance scheme.Keywords: Community based health insurance; enrolment; health insurance; social health security.
Rising Rates of Caesarean Section in Urban Nepal
Authors: Dhakal Rai Sulochana , Regmi Pramod Raj , Teijlingen Edwin van , Wood Juliet , Dangal Ganesh , Dhakal Keshar Bahadur
Published: August 2020

The rising rate of caesarean section in urban Nepal is alarming as the lack of access for women in rural areas to emergency obstetric care, putting lives at risk. The latter is referred to as ‘Too little too late’. At the same time, the sharp rise in caesarean section rates in cities presents the other extreme: “Too much too soon”. The overuse of caesarean section causes harm, unnecessary costs, and misuse of health resources. Availability of private hospitals and increasing hospital childbirth may contribute to the rising rate of caesarean section. This article highlights the rising rate of caesarean section in urban Nepal.Keywords: Caesarean section; emergency obstetric care; Nepal.
Qualidade de sementes e parâmetros produtivos de sementes de soja submetidas a diferentes tratamentos de sementes antes da semeadura
Authors: Ferrazza Felipe Leandro Felipim , Jacoboski Douglas Tiago Kanieski , Wyrepkowski Augusto , Rodrigues Luciana , Figueiró André Gustavo , Paraginski Ricardo Tadeu
Published: August 2020

A busca por altos níveis de produtividade tem resultado a cada ano no lançamento de novos produtos para utilização em todas as etapas do processo produtivo. Neste contexto, o tratamento de sementes com inseticidas e fungicidas já é prática consolidada, porém a utilização de micronutrientes e o lançamento de novos produtos geram dúvidas aos produtores. Assim, o objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar o efeito do tratamento de sementes com diferentes fungicidas, inseticidas e micronutrientes nos parâmetros fitotécnicos de desenvolvimento e produtividade de grãos de soja. Foram utilizados nove tratamentos de sementes disponibilizados no mercado local, e após a semeadura foram avaliados parâmetros de desenvolvimento da cultura e também os parâmetros produtivos após a cultura atingir a maturação fisiológica. Os resultados indicam que os diferentes tratamentos de sementes utilizados afetam as características fisiológicas das sementes e de plântulas após a emergência, sendo todos os valores superiores às sementes não tratadas (Controle) e também peso de mil grãos e características morfológicas, entretanto, nas condições climáticas avaliadas não houve diferença na produtividade final da cultura.
Políticas públicas: análise da filantropia do Hospital Maternidade Guiomar Fernandes
Authors: Mesquita Àlisson Caio Abrantes de , Costa Yascara Pryscilla Dantas
Published: August 2020

O trabalho tem como objetivo discutir a importância da política pública através de um hospital filantrópico para a região da cidade de Alexandria/RN. As políticas públicas são diretrizes construídas para o benefício da população. A pesquisa realizada é de natureza exploratória e o método utilizado foi qualitativa e quantitativa, por meio de dois instrumentos um questionário com os pacientes e uma entrevista com dois enfermeiros que fazem parte da administração do hospital, para se analisar as respostas o questionário foi analisado pela estatística simples e a entrevista pela análise de conteúdo Os resultados analisados foram verificados que o hospital tem um grau de importância muito alto para a cidade de Alexandria/RN e para a região circunvizinha ao hospital e que as políticas públicas não atrapalham o funcionamento do hospital mas a negligencia dos atores governamentais podem atrapalhar o hospital.
Creation and Preparation of a Barium Lanthanyloxalate Composite Substance Based on Sol-Gel Technology
Authors: Tashpolotov Y. , Ysmanov E. , Atambekova A.
Published: August 2020

This article explored a method for producing a compound of the type perovskite composition. Ba0.5X×Ox1X (where X=0.5:0.5=1). A multi-component composition was obtained during coagulation and gel formation (xerogel) of pH 5.5, acidic medium, at a temperature of 45–50 °C, mechanical stirring for 10 hours. The sol–gel crystallization of the compound was determined at a temperature of 400–500 °C and the previously obtained substance was named Barium Lanthanyloxalate.
On Definition the Concept of a Minority Participant in an Economic Company in the Russian Federation
Authors: Kozhevnikova E. , Malaya T.
Published: August 2020

The article is devoted to theoretical and practical issues that reflect the approaches of scientists and judicial practice to the definition of the concept of a minority participant in an economic company.