bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Customs in pieces: the faience of Santa Teresa Convent
Authors: Saladino Alejandra
Published: December 2017

This article is an offshoot of a research project on the process of patrimonial and musealization of Santa Teresa Convent. The investigation, the beginning of a reflection founded by the grammar of Museology and Heritage, extended to archeology and material culture studies. We aimed to present the partial results of the analysis of the faience that collected on the site.

As faianças finas do recolhimento de Santa Teresa, Niterói/RJ: algumas notas preliminares

Este artigo é um desdobramento de um projeto de pesquisa sobre o processo de patrimonialização e musealização do Recolhimento de Santa Teresa. A investigação, de início uma reflexão alicerçada pela gramática da Museologia e do Patrimônio, estendeu-se para a Arqueologia e os estudos da cultura material. Objetivamos apresentar os resultados parciais da análise sobre as faianças coletadas no sítio.
Excavating Temporalities
Authors: Brandão Juliana
Published: December 2017

Does archeology only handles the past? Is studying recent contexts through archeology a valid proposal? The past ten years have seen an increase in the interest of studying the ‘contemporary past’, term infused with a singularity that has been discussed by several archeologists: it is, simultaneously, past and present, rupturing with the concept of linearity of time. This is more perceived in research with historical contexts as the object, because artifacts, documents and oral reports inflate with multiple temporalities the archaeological narratives. In this article, I aim to provoke thought on how our conceptions of time influence the archeology métier. Using as example my PhD research in development, which analyzes an old psychiatric institution from Minas Gerais – Hospital Colônia – I aim to highlight the potentials of a work concerned with recent contexts, in which the temporal perspective is multiple and not linear.

Escavando temporalidades

Arqueologia é apenas sobre passado? É válido e possível estudar arqueologicamente contextos recentes? Neste artigo pretendo fazer uma pequena provocação no sentido de pensar como nossas concepções de tempo influenciam nosso métier e, utilizando minha pesquisa doutoral como exemplo, chamarei a atenção para os potenciais de um trabalho preocupado com contextos recentes, cuja perspectiva temporal é múltipla e não linear.
Interview with Mr. Jeffrey Alderman, CEO, ACBSP
Authors: Dr. Alderman
Published: December 2017

SDMIMD is proud in receving the accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programm (ACBSP), US, for our flagship management program PGDM. Mr. Jeffrey Alderman, President/ CEO, ACBSP, recently, has visited India. Prior to joining ACBSP, Mr. Alderman served as Vice President of the Kansas City, Kansas Chamber of Commerce overseeing business development for the Chamber by working with small to large scale businesses on consulting, branding, and marketing initiatives. A sampling of member companies includes General Motors, Kansas Speedway, Sporting Kansas City, and The University of Kansas Medical Center. SDMIMD had the honor to have Mr. Alderman in the campus, where he addressed the students and interacted with the faculty members. The Dimension Team (Student Magazine) from SDMIMD has an opportunity to interview Mr. Alderman on various aspects. The discussion has been summarized below.
Periodización del cooperativismo en Cuba en la era socialista. Relación entre cooperativas no agropecuarias y co-innovación
Authors: Ruiz Almeida Dennis , López Sánchez José Ángel
Published: December 2017

La presente colaboración tiene como propósito aproximarse a la periodización del cooperativismo en Cuba como agente económico, caracterizado por un limitado impacto social en una economía altamente centralizada. Reflexiona sobre cada uno de los períodos atravesados desde el año 1959, definiendo peculiaridades y limitaciones. Además, dedica especial atención a las cooperativas no agropecuarias (CNA), actor emergente en la economía nacional, aprobada como organización formal en el año 2012. Estas organizaciones cuentan con potencialidades para la co-innovación (innovación colaborativa) insuficientemente explotadas, a pesar de mostrar cualidades teóricas idóneas para desarrollarla como enfoque gerencial. Además, se proponen un conjunto de regularidades y tendencias que han caracterizado el tema en su desarrollo socioeconómico en Cuba.Recibido: 17 marzo 2017Aceptado: 01 septiembre 2017Publicación en línea: 22 diciembre 2017
Identification of Protein Complexes Associated with the Usher Syndrome 2C and Epilepsy-Associated Protein VLGR1 Applying Affinity Proteomics
Authors: Knapp Barbara , Krupakar Kusuluri Deva , Horn Nicola , Boldt Karsten , Ueffing Marius , Wolfrum Uwe
Published: December 2017

Authors aimed to identify novel VLGR1-associated protein networks to shed light on its integration into signaling pathways and the cellular compartments in which VLGR1 functions using high-resolution affinity proteomics based on tandem affinity purifications (TAPs).
An Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Behavior Change Strategies for Healthy Eating Scale
Authors: Royal Kenneth D. , Royal Rachael A.
Published: December 2017

Background and Purpose: The Behavior Change Strategies for Healthy Eating Scale (BCSHES) has potentially broad implications for use by researchers, practitioners, and educators across various medical and allied health professions. To date, however, the psychometric properties of the BCSHES have not been rigorously evaluated, potentially limiting its use. The purpose of this study was to thoroughly evaluate the psychometric properties of the BCSHES. Methods: The Rasch Rating Scale Model was used to analyze BCSHES data on a sample of 191 graduate/professional program students. Results: Messick’s framework for construct validity was used to discern validity evidence, which noted the BCSHES possessed very strong psychometric properties and is capable of yielding valid and reliable scores. Conclusions: Use of the scale is encouraged, where appropriate.
Psychometric Evaluation of the Persian Translation of the Thalassemia-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire
Authors: Adib-Hajbagher Mohsen , Poormansouri Saeed , Ahmadi Mehrnaz
Published: December 2017

Background and Purpose: There is no Persian scale for assessing the quality of life of patients with thalassemia major. Thus, this study was conducted to translate and validate the 36-item thalassemia-specific Transfusion-Dependent Quality of Life (TranQoL) questionnaire. Methods: The questionnaire was first translated into Persian and then was backward-translated into English. Afterward, panels of experts commented on the Persian translation, and then its face validity was confirmed and content validity index (CVI) and content validity ratio (CVR) were calculated. The factorial structure and the reliability of the translated questionnaire were assessed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and internal consistency method, respectively. Results: The CVI and CVR of the questionnaire were .95 and .84, respectively. Five items were deleted during EFA, and 9 factors were extracted from the 31 remaining items. The reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed through a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of .9. Conclusion: The Persian translation of the TranQoL questionnaire is highly reliable and valid, and thus, it can be used as a specific measure for assessing the quality of life among patients with thalassemia.
Bifurcación de Hopf en un modelo de desarrollo sostenible
Authors: Granada Díaz Héctor Andrés , A.G Miguel Angel , Moreno A D.K , Canchila M J.A
Published: December 2017

Se presenta un sistema conformado por tres ecuaciones diferenciales ordinarias de primer orden que permiten estudiar la interacción dinámica entre los recursos renovables, la población y la contaminación ambiental de una región. El modelo se obtiene acoplando una ecuación dinámica de contaminación al sistema formulado por Simone D’alessandro y se muestra que bajo la bifurcación de Hopf se puede alcanzar el desarrollo sostenible bajo la definición dada en el informe de Brundtland 1987. Es decir, cuando se alcanza un balance armónico entre las variables de estado del modelo.
Teaching and Implementation of the Hartree-Fock-Roothaan method for determining effective mass
Authors: Aguirre Tellez Cristian Andres , Barba Ortega Jose Jose , R. Joya Miryam
Published: December 2017

One explanation of the phenomena associated to the behavior of electrons con- fined in a periodic lattice is proposed in this paper. The dynamics of the elec- trons can be determined more precisely using the mass effective approximation. We will carry this out using the Hartree-Fock-Roothaan method by emphasizing its usefulness in typical systems which requires this model for these calculations. An explanation and direct application of this method to a specific physics prob- lem is show in this paper.
Cultural techniques to manage weeds
Authors:   Iowa State University, USA, Liebman Matt
Published: December 2017

Widespread problems with herbicide-resistant weeds, environmental contamination by herbicides, and soil degradation due to excessive cultivation have led to an increasing need for integrated weed management strategies that make use of a wide array of cultural techniques to reduce weed population densities, biomass production, and competition against crops. Cultural techniques with demonstrated efficacy in particular farming systems include increases in crop population density; increases in crop spatial uniformity; alterations of planting date; use of transplanting rather than direct seeding; choice of highly competitive and allelopathic cultivars; mulching; and soil fertility and moisture management. These techniques are generally weaker than herbicides and mechanical control practices when evaluated individually. Nonetheless, when used in particular combinations, the cumulative effects of cultural tactics may be substantial and can lessen the burden of crop protection placed on chemical and mechanical controls.
Ethical issues in integrated weed management
Authors:   Colorado State University, USA, Zimdahl Robert L.
Published: December 2017

This chapter surveys the potential ethical issues and problems that surround weed science as a subdivision of agriculture. These include the implications of herbicide resistance, invasive species, the introduction of biotech/Genetically Modified Organisms and concerns about sustainability. This chapter focuses particularly on sustainability as an ethical goal of weed science, arguing that truly integrated weed management requires engagement with the broader ethical issues raised by the implementation of new technologies.
ESTIMATIVA DA QUANTIDADE DE RESÍDUOS (CASCA E POLPA) PRODUZIDOS DURANTE O PROCESSO DE BENEFICIAMENTO DO CAFÉ NO MUNICÍPIO DE VARGINHA – MG/ Estimation of the amount of residues (bark and pulp) produced during the process of coffee processing in the city..
Authors: Da Graça Carlos Henrique , Caldas Rafaela Maria Figueiredo
Published: December 2017

O estudo teve como objetivo levantar informações sobre o cultivo e beneficiamento do café (área colhida e produção média) para estimar a quantidade de resíduos (cascas e poupa) gerados ao longo de sua cadeia produtiva no município de Varginha - Minas Gerais, tendo em vista, que esse material é apontado com uma fonte importante de biomassa e pode ser utilizado como matéria-prima para a geração de energia alternativa, além da nutrição do solo e de animais. Para o desenvolvimento do estudo foram utilizados dados compreendendo o período de produção de 2004 a 2015, onde foi aplicada estatística básica para estimar a quantidade de resíduos produzidos entre esses anos. Os resultados mostraram um aumento significativo de 56,2% na produção de café beneficiado e proporcionalmente de resíduos no período analisado entre os anos de 2004 a 2013 e redução nos anos de 2014 e 2015. Esses resíduos, em grande parte, já vêm sendo aproveitado de forma gradativa como substituto da lenha durante o processo de torrefação do café nas indústrias e como adubo orgânico para as lavouras no município. Entretanto, é importante que estas fontes renováveis de matéria-prima sejam manejadas corretamente, pois, proporciona economia tanto para o produtor rural quanto para a indústria, além de benefícios ambientais para a cidade, contribuindo para o aumento da qualidade de vida, possibilitando um desenvolvimento baseado na sustentabilidade.
UFC pay-per-view buys and the value of the celebrity fighter
Authors: R. Robbins Thomas , E. Zemanek, Jr. James
Published: December 2017

In 2016, the Ultimate Fighting Championship was sold for a reported price of $4 billion, the highest price ever paid for a sports franchise. This was a remarkable turn-around for a promotion that 15 years earlier was saved from bankruptcy by a $2 million buyout. This turnaround was driven by the UFC’s ability to mainstream the promotion and the sport while establishing reliable revenue streams through television contracts and massive pay-per-view events. In this paper, the authors review the pay-per-view record of the UFC and analyze the extent to which it is driven by high profile celebrity fighters with broad crossover appeal. Using statistical analysis, the authors identify the top crossover celebrities and assess the economic value they generate for the UFC. They compare this to the impact generated from the promotion’s highest ranked pound-for-pound fighter and find that celebrity has far more economic value than fighting skill.
The SoLoMo customer journey: a review and research agenda
Authors: Papakonstantinidis Stavros
Published: December 2017

The purpose of this paper is to develop a better understanding of the impact of (So) social media, (Lo) local marketing, and (Mo) mobile applications (SoLoMo) on consumer behavior. The paper is based on a literature review of peer-reviewed articles, published books, trade publications, and doctorate dissertations. This paper examines the SoLoMo consumer, which is a concept that has not been widely discussed in the literature of digital marketing. A thorough literature review of the digital customer journey indicates an oxymoron. On the one hand, there is a vast range of studies in the literature to explore the impact of social media and mobile devices on marketing and consumer behavior. On the other hand, little has been said about the integration of social media, mobile application, and local marketing and how it shapes the profile of the SoLoMo consumer. This paper suggests three areas for further research: (1) the examination of the SoLoMo consumer behavior; (2) the exploration of the digital customer journey; and (3) the investigation of selected new technologies that can shape the future of marketing. The study contributes to the understanding of digital consumer behavior in a multichannel marketing environment. It also proposes a research agenda to explore the future of online consumer behavior in the digital multi-touchpoint market landscape.
Microalgal luxury uptake of phosphorus in waste stabilization ponds – frequency of occurrence and high performing genera
Authors: Crimp A. , Brown N. , Shilton A.
Published: December 2017

Microalgae commonly found in waste stabilization ponds (WSPs) are able to accumulate elevated phosphorus levels within their cells in a process known as luxury uptake. However, there are few studies focused on luxury uptake in full scale WSPs. In order to comprehensively quantify the occurrence of this phenomenon, eight different WSP sites comprising seven primary facultative, six maturation and two high rate algal ponds (HRAPs) spread over several climatic regions were monitored over four seasons. Of the 15 ponds studied, 13 of these exhibited elevated levels of biomass phosphorus content at some point; however, the occurrence in HRAPs was limited. More than half of the samples tested had elevated phosphorus contents and this occurred in all climatic zones surveyed. The phosphorus content of the biomass was significantly correlated to decreasing rainfall and increasing total dissolved phosphorus. Microscopic analysis revealed that nearly all the 17 microalgal and five cyanobacterial genera identified performed luxury uptake, but at varying frequencies. This is the first time that the genera of algae responsible for luxury uptake in full scale WSPs has been studied. Chlamydomonas/Cryptomonas, Micractinium/Microcystis and Scenedesmus were the only microalgal genera found to both commonly occur in WSPs and consistently perform luxury uptake.
The use of vertical flow constructed wetlands for the treatment of hyper-eutrophic water bodies with dense cyanobacterial blooms
Authors: Zhong Fei , Liu Wei , Lv Mengdan , Deng Zifa , Wu Juan , Ji Hongjiu , Cheng Shuiping
Published: December 2017

Eutrophication often leads to the periodic proliferation of harmful cyanobacterial blooms (HCBs), which threaten the sustainability of freshwater ecosystems and lead to serious environmental, health and economic damage. Hence, it is vitally important to take effective measures to manage HCBs and associated problems. In this study, vertical flow constructed wetlands (CWs) were operated under different hydraulic loading rates (HLRs) to treat a hyper-eutrophic water body with HCBs. Six sampling ports (representing different layers) were evenly distributed along the water flow direction to study the purification processes of CWs. With HLRs ranging from 0.2 m/d to 0.8 m/d, total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), COD, total suspended solid (TSS) and Chlorophyll a (Chl.a) were efficiently treated by CWs, and they were mainly removed at the second layer of CWs. The concentrations of two cyanobacterial metabolites (geosmin and β-cyclocitral) in the effluent were mostly below their odorous threshold concentrations. As the HLRs increased, the treatment efficiencies of the CWs decreased gradually. There was no removal of TP, Chl.a, geosmin, or β-cyclocitral at an HLR of 1.0 m/d. Under suitable HLRs, this type of CW could provide a promising way to control HCBs and associated odorous problems in hyper-eutrophic water bodies.
Factors Associated with Outsourcing Support Services by General Hospitals in Uganda
Authors: Mujasi Paschal N. , Nkosi Zerish Z.
Published: December 2017

Background:

The objective of this study was to identify factors associated with the decision, process and practices of outsourcing support services by general hospitals in Uganda.

Methods:

A cross sectional survey design was used; 32 hospitals were sampled using stratified random sampling. Trained research assistants distributed self-administered questionnaires to managers in the sampled hospitals. Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney tests were performed on the collected data using SAS 9.3.

Results:

Majority (59%) of hospitals surveyed were rural; 41% were urban. More than half (n=23; 72%) reported to be outsourcing at least one support service. There was a significant difference in the proportion of rural and urban hospitals outsourcing and those not outsourcing (p=0.0033). While outsourcing, rural hospitals were more likely to report challenges with the availability of vendors (p= 0.0152); urban hospitals were more likely to report challenges with contractual issues (p=0.0056). Ministry of Health owned hospitals were more likely to report political interference in the outsourcing process (p= 0.0065). Rural hospitals were more likely to monitor the continued need for outsourcing compared to their urban counterparts (p=0.0358). We found no significant differences (p>0.05) in the hospital managers’ perceptions about the benefits of outsourcing, outsourcing risks, characteristics of services that need to be outsourced and outsourcing barriers among outsourcing and non-outsourcing hospitals.

Conclusion:

Hospital location and ownership have an influence on aspects of the outsourcing decision, process and practices by general hospitals in our study. However, the perceptions of the hospital managers regarding outsourcing have no influence on the hospital’s outsourcing decision and practices.
Efectos del traspaso inflacionario del tipo de cambio a la inflación: Canadá, Estados Unidos y México, 1990-2015
Authors: Perrotini Hernández Ignacio , Ortiz Zarco Ruth
Published: December 2017

Analizamos el traspaso de los movimientos del tipo de cambio a la inflación (pass-through) para las economías del Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte (TLCAN). En la estimación econométrica exploramos empíricamente las relaciones de causalidad entre la tasa de interés y el tipo de cambio de Canadá, Estados Unidos y México, así como el papel del tipo de cambio en el marco de política monetaria de metas de inflación (PMMI) de las tres economías. Nuestros resultados revelan que en Canadá y Estados Unidos de América el efecto de traspaso inflacionario es irrelevante, mientras que en México ha disminuido, aunque aún es significativo.
Calidad del empleo en grupos socialmente vulnerables en México. El caso de los adultos mayores.
Authors: Flores Payan Lucio , Salas Durazo Iván Alejandro
Published: December 2017

En la presente investigación se analiza la calidad del empleo de los adultos mayores durante un periodo de doce años, para lo cual se utilizaron metodologías alternativas y multidimensionales, como la teoría de los conjuntos difusos. Los resultados encontrados distinguen condiciones diferenciadas en términos de la calidad del empleo con relación a los niveles de educación, el acceso a servicios de salud y las condiciones laborales. Asimismo, se evidencia que el grupo etario analizado se encuentra con condiciones cada vez más precarias lo cual muestra la parcial respuesta proveniente de las políticas públicas asociadas a la atención de este grupo.
Gestión de cuencas y turismo. Caso de la cuenca del Río Frío, Guatuso, Costa Rica.
Authors: Zumbado Morales Félix
Published: December 2017

En el 2014, el Sistema Nacional de áreas de Conservación (SINAC) de Costa Rica licitó el proyecto Plan de Desarrollo Turístico del Cantón de Guatuso y el distrito de Curubandé en Liberia, Guanacaste, con fondos del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID). El Programa de Investigación en Desarrollo Urbano Sostenible (ProDUS) de la Universidad de Costa Rica ganó la licitación y realizó el proyecto. Este artículo pretende mostrar cómo se ve afectado el desarrollo del sector turismo por la falta de planificación a nivel de cuenca, utilizando el estudio de caso de la cuenca del Río Frío.
Judicial Review and Merits Review: Are the Boundaries Being Eroded?
Authors: Creyke Robin
Published: December 2017

Courts and tribunals have distinct roles within the Australian administrative law system at the federal level, and to a lesser extent, in the states and territories. Questions of law are for the courts, and questions of fact are for the executive and tribunals. From time to time this orthodoxy is questioned. Suggestions are made that the courts are increasingly tending to intrude into the province of tribunals. Using cases as illustrations, this article explores five relevant jurisdictional areas —from appeals on a question of law to deference under the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) s 10(2)(b)(ii)—to test the accuracy of the suggestion.
Judicial Review of Legislators’ Motives
Authors: Van Wees Nathan
Published: December 2017

Are legislators’ subjective motives relevant to the constitutional validity of an Act? In the USA, an Act may be found to be unconstitutional because legislators were motivated by a desire to discriminate against religion or interstate trade. The High Court has rejected such an enquiry in cases concerning ss 92 and 116 of our own Constitution. This article examines how, with substantially similar constitutional protections, the courts of these two countries have arrived at opposing views on the relevance of ‘motive evidence’. The High Court can avoid recourse to motive evidence because, when compared with its US counterpart, it applies a clearer test in the religion cases, and a more nuanced approach to proportionality testing in the interstate trade cases. This is the preferable approach.
Financial security
Authors: de Goede Marieke
Published: December 2017

This essay was originally published in The Routledge Handbook of New Security
Studies (Burgess, 2010), and has since become a key reference point in debates
on the finance-security nexus. It is reproduced here as a starting point for the
present forum, which aims to further advance efforts to conceptualise the
relations between finance and security.
Exu: sagrado e profano
Authors: Fernandes Alexandre De Oliveira
Published: December 2017

Nosso estudo retoma contribuições de Georges Bataille, Pierre Verger, Edgar Morin, Ronilda Iyakemi Ribeiro, Stefania Capone, Monique Augras com vistas a discutir Exu, deus nagô e dos terreiros de umbanda, ambíguo e paradoxal, macho e fêmea, sagrado e profano. Responsável pela ordem do universo tem caráter virulento, atrevido e sem vergonha. Vindo ao mundo com um porrete mágico, metonímia de seu falo ereto, choca o decoro, a moral e a cristandade. Constrange os proscritos e as normas, embaralha as dicotomias bem marcadas do Ocidente. Rompe com os tabus e estabelece nova (des)ordem, ação erótico-sagrada que remete à árvore da vida e ao gozo fértil de Exu. Quem incita (excita) à Vida é Exu, deus trickster a convidar: vem. Trabalharemos com textos de gêneros diversos, a saber, conto, poema, tela, fotografia para que deles salte um perigoso ambivalente como Madame Satã, Maria Navalha, Zé Pelintra, faces de Exu: travesti, travesso, erótico-sagrado, híbrido, cujas metamorfoses continuas plagiam a si mesmo, podendo até ser visto em calendário trans.
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Authors: Revista Eletrônica de Estudos do Discurs Redisco
Published: December 2017

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INTERVIEW WITH STEPHEN HUNT
Authors: Duarte José , Rita Martins Ana
Published: December 2017

We had the opportunity to interview Stephen Hunt for this special issue of Redisco. Stephen Hunt is an English fantasy, science fiction and thriller/crime author. His best-known works, the Jackelian series of fantasy novels, originally appeared in the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, through the Voyager imprint of HarperCollins and these novels are now published all around the world. He has a major new fantasy series – the Far-called Sequence – the first novel of which has now come out in 2014, called In Dark Service and published by Gollancz (an imprint of Orion Publishing and Hachette Livre). Website: http://stephenhunt.net.
TECNOLOGIAS DIGITAIS NO ENSINO SUPERIOR: UM ZOOM
Authors: Lima Vanessa Suligo Araujo , Souto Daise Lago Pereira , Kochhann Maria Elizabete Rambo
Published: December 2017

Preocupações a respeito da incorporação e das transformações que as Tecnologias Digitais podem causar nas instituições de ensino de todos os graus e níveis foram molas propulsoras de um estudo maior que tem como um de seus objetivos: apresentar uma "fotografia" que retrate o “panorama” dos diferentes usos e contribuições das tecnologias digitais na formação de professores de Matemática e na Educação Básica do Estado de Mato Grosso. Assim, metaforicamente a pesquisa que deu origem a esse artigo pode ser considerada um "zoom" entre outros tantos que irão compor tal "fotografia". E, metodologicamente ela situa-se dentro do paradigma qualitativo caracterizando-se como um estudo de caso. Pois, objetivo deste artigo é apresentar os resultados de uma pesquisa que buscou investigar quais e como as tecnologias digitais são utilizadas por professores na Formação Inicial de um curso de licenciatura em Matemática em uma Universidade pública. Procuramos compreender que contribuições essas tecnologias trazem para o processo formativo dos futuros professores. Os dados foram produzidos por meio de questionário, de relatos dos professores durante na semana pedagógica realizada em 2015 e de nossa observação participante nos anos de 2014, 2015 e 2016. Os resultados indicaram que as principais tecnologias utilizadas pelos professores são: computador, data-show, calculadora, internet, celulares, vídeos, softwares e ambientes virtuais de aprendizagem. Verificou-se, ainda, que o modo como essas estão sendo usadas podem contribuir para formação inicial dos futuros professores, “rompendo” com ideias historicamente construídas de que a matemática é única, absoluta e símbolo de certeza.
PENGARUH KEPEMIMPINAN TERHADAP KINERJA DOSEN DI PERGURUAN TINGGI
Authors: K. Purwanto S.
Published: December 2017

The Competitiveness of a nation is determined by the quality of higher education, especially in the technological and innovation. Improving the quality of higher education related to the performance lecturer in the areas of education, research and publications, and community service. Lecturer performance improvement requires the competence and commitment of university leadership. A leader in university must make a good organizational climate especially education and training that engagement and developed in its members. This study aims to determine the impact of leadership on the performance of lecturers. The study was conducted at state and private universities in Jakarta with a sample of 60 lecturers. The results showed that leadership in higher education that can improve the performance of the lecturer. Variables significant are able to provide exemplary leadership, make decisions quickly, giving delegates the authority, and a high level of optimism.Daya saing suatu bangsa ditentukan oleh kualitas pendidikan tinggi, terutama dalam teknologi dan inovasi. Peningkatan kualitas pendidikan tinggi terkait dengan kinerja dosen dalam bidang pendidikan, penelitian dan publikasi, serta pengabdian kepada masyarakat. Peningkatan kinerja dosen memerlukan kompetensi dan komitmen dari pimpinan universitas. Pemimpin di perguruan tinggi harus membuat iklim organisasi yang baik untuk menumbuhkan rasa memiliki dari dosennya serta pendidikan dan pelatihan untuk meningakatkan kompetensi dosennya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dampak dari kepemimpinan terhadap kinerja dosen. Penelitian dilakukan di universitas negeri dan swasta di Jakarta dengan sampel dari 60 dosen. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kepemimpinan dalam pendidikan tinggi yang dapat meningkatkan kinerja dosen. Variabel yang berpengarih nyata adalah kemampuan memberikan teladan, membuat keputusan dengan cepat, memberikan delegasi wewenang, dan tingkat optimisme yang tinggi.
STRATEGI DIVERSIFIKASI DAN KOMITMEN TATAKELOLA PERUSAHAAN BERDASARKAN KINERJA DAN KEBERLANJUTAN PADA PERBANKAN SYARIAH DI KOTA MAKASSAR
Authors: Sumail La Ode , Mappamiring Mappamiring
Published: December 2017

Studi ini bertujuan (1) merumuskan strategi diversifikasi terhadap keberlanjutan perusahaan perbankan Syariah; (2) mengungkap tatakelola perusahaan terhadap keberlajuntan keberlajuntan perusahaan perbankan Syariah; (3) mendeskripsikan peran strategi diversifikasi terhadap keberlajuntan melalui kinerja perusahaan perbankan Syariah; dan (4) mendeskripsikan  peran tatakelola perusahaan terhadap keberlajuntan melalui kinerja perusahaan perbankan Syariah. Pendekatan studi ini adalah kuantitatif. Teknik pengambilan sampel dilakukan secara proporsional yaitu 30 para pimpinan perbankan Syariah di Kota Makassar. Analisis data dilakukan dengan generalized structured component analysis (GSCA). Hasil studi ini menemukan bahwa (1) strategi diversifikasi tidak signifikan terhadap keberlajuntan perusahaan perbankan Syariah; (2) tatakelola perusahaan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap keberlajutan perusahaan perbankan Syariah;  (3) kinerja perusahaan berperan positif dan signifikan memediasi pengaruh diversifikasi terhadap keberlajuntan perbankan Syariah; dan (4) kinerja perusahaan berperan positif dan signifikan memediasi pengaruh tatakelola perusahaan terhadap keberlajuntan perbankan Syariah. Keterbaruan studi ini adalah: (1) menggunakan landasan teori keagenan perspektif Islam yakni teori keagenan  mudharabah dan (2) indikator tatakelola perusahaan diukur melalui konsep Syariah. This study aims to (1) formulate the company's strategy of diversification towards sustainability Islamic banking; (2) reveal the corporate governance of the company keberlajuntan keberlajuntan Islamic banking; (3) describe the role of a diversification strategy to keberlajuntan through the performance of Islamic banking companies; and (4) describe the role of corporate governance on corporate performance keberlajuntan through Islamic banking. This study is a quantitative approach. The sampling technique is done in proportion of 30 leaders of Islamic banking in Makassar. Data was analyzed using generalized structured component analysis (GSCA). Results of the study found that (1) the diversification strategy is not significant to the company keberlajuntan Islamic banking; (2) governance, positive and significant impact on the continuity of Islamic banking companies; (3) the company's performance and a significant positive role in mediating the effects of diversification towards keberlajuntan Islamic banking; and (4) the performance of the company and a significant positive role in mediating the effects of corporate governance on Islamic banking keberlajuntan. Freshness of this study are: (1) using the foundation of Islam that agency theory agency theory perspective mudaraba and (2) indicators of corporate governance is measured through the concept of Sharia.
ABNORMAL RETURN DAN LIKUIDITAS SAHAM ATAS PENGUMUMAN AKUISISI
Authors: Suherman Suherman , Nuraisyah Riznita , Ahmad Gatot N.
Published: December 2017

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis perbedaan abnormal return dan likuiditas saham sebelum dan sesudah pengumuman akuisisi. Pengukuran abnormal return menggunakan market-adjusted model. Pengukuran likuiditas saham menggunakan volume perdagangan dan Amihud’s Illiquidity ratio. Periode pengamatan (event windows) penelitian ini selama 11 hari bursa, yaitu 5 hari bursa sebelum pengumuman akuisisi dan 5 hari bursa sesudah pengumuman akuisisi. Sampel penelitian ini adalah 70 perusahaan yang mengumumkan akuisisi antara 2010-2014. Hasil uji hipotesis menunjukkan bahwa 1)terjadi perbedaan abnormal return yang signifikan sebelum dan sesudah akuisisi, dan 2)tidak terdapat perbedaan likuiditas saham yang signifikan pada periode sebelum dan sesudah akuisisi.The purpose of this study is to analyze the difference of abnormal return and liquidity before and after the announcement of mergers and acquisitions. Abnormal returns are measured with market-adjusted model. Liquidity is measured with trading volume and Amihud Illiquidity ratio. The observation period (event windows) of this research is 11 trading days which 5 trading days before the announcement of the merger and acquisition and 5 trading days after the announcement mergers and acquisitions. Research sample consists of 70 companies which announce merger and acquisition between 2010 and 2014. The results show that 1)there is significant differences of abnormal returns before and after merger and acquisition, and 2)there is no significant differences of stock liquidity before and after merger and acquisition.
IMPLEMENTASI MODEL PEMBERDAYAAN KARYAWAN (EMPLOYEE EMPOWERMENT) DI PT FIFGROUP TBK CABANG PALEMBANG
Authors: Leovani Ega
Published: December 2017

Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui implementasi pemberdayaan karyawan (Employee Empowerment) di PT. FIF Group Cabang Palembang. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis deskriptif. Sumber data yang dipergunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data primer, yaitu data yang diperoleh langsung dari sumbernya dengan cara menyebarkan kuesioner. Pengumpulan data di lakukan dengan metode kuesioner, sampel pada penelitian ini berjumlah 74 responden dengan metode proportional cluster random sampling. Berdasarkan hasil analisis dapat diketahui bahwa secara keseluruhan pemberdayaan karyawan P.T. FIF Group Cabang Palembang sudah baik. Pemberdayaan karyawan yang paling dominan adalah accountability. Sedangkan pemberdayaan yang terendah adalah trust dan confident.The objective of this research is to observe the implementation of employee empowerment model at PT. FIF Group in Palembang region. Descriptive analysis was used in this study. The primary data were collected by using questionare. The sample of this study was 74 respondent. Which were selected by using proportional cluster random sampling method. The analysis used employee’s perception about empowerment. The result of this research indicates that empowerment is good. The most dominant employee empowerment was accountablity. Meanwhile the lowest were trust and confidence.
PENGARUH KOMPENSASI DAN KOMPETENSI DENGAN MOTIVASI SEBAGAI INTERVENING DALAM MENINGKATKAN KINERJA
Authors: Meutia Meutia , Sari Ika , Ismail Tubagus
Published: December 2017

The objective of this research was to test the impact of system financial and nonfinancial compensation, competency on the employee performance and on the motivation as intervening variable. The research used partial least square method for the hypotesis testing and produced 100 respondent for the sample by using nonprobability samples with the convinience method. The result of the research revealed that the system of financial and nonfinancial compensation have significance impacts on employee performance and motivation but the competency does not  significance impacts on employee performance and motivation. However, further result revealed that motivation have significance impacts on employee performance.In order to improve the employee performance, the training is a needed and should be conducted in accordance with the job position. Moreover, the fair compensation with the range not far from the employee expectation.
Pengaruh kualitas sistem, kualitas informasi, dan kualitas layanan terhadap penggunaan sistem e-learning di program pascasarjana universitas mercu buana
Authors: K Purwanto S , Pawirosumarto Suharno
Published: December 2017

This study aims to determine and analyze the use of e-learning system Master of Management Program. Population in this research is student of system e-learning system of Management Master Degree Program of 2014. The method in this research is quantitative research, done by using statistical procedure to draw conclusion or hypothesis testing. Analytical methods used GSCA (Generalized Structured Component Analysis). Stages of activities undertaken are: (1) designing structural models; (2) designing the measurement model; (3) construct path diagrams; (4) the conversion of path diagrams to the system of equations; (5) estimates; (6) evaluation of goodness of FIT; And (7) hypothesis testing. The result of the research shows that the quality of the system influences and signifies the usage, (2) the quality of the information influences and significant to the usage, and (3) the quality of service influences and significant to the usage.
Organik Hayvansal Üretim için Tedavide Alternatif Yöntemler: Bir Baytarname İncelemesi
Authors: Yiğit Ali , Yaşar Aşkın
Published: December 2017

Binlerce yıllık bilgi birikimi ve tecrübenin varlık bulduğu ve çoğunlukla at başta olmak üzere diğer hayvan türlerinin hastalıkları ile bu hastalıkların tedavi bilgilerini içeren el yazması eserler baytarname, esbname, haylname, bazname gibi farklı isimlerle anılmaktadır. İslam Uygarlığı Döneminde de oluşturulan özgün yapıdaki bu eserler, aynı zamanda Eski Mısır, Eski Hindistan ve Antik Yunan gibi farklı uygarlıkların izlerini de taşımaktadır. Bu çalışma ile binlerce yıllık bilgi birikimini taşıyan bu yazma eserlerin organik hayvansal üretimde tedavi ve koruyucu hekimlik açısından değerlendirilmesine bir baytarname incelemesi üzerinden ışık tutulması amaçlandı. Çalışmanın başlıca materyalini doktora tezi olarak yürütülen bir el yazması eser ve bu eserde yer alan konu ile ilgili bilgiler oluşturdu. Ayrıca konu kapsamında ulaşılabilen ve daha önce gerçekleştirilmiş kitap, tez, araştırma ve derleme çalışmaları da değerlendirildi. Bu eser(ler)de, hayvan tedavilerinde bitkisel, hayvansal ve madensel ilaç hammaddelerinin (droglar) kullanıldığı, ayrıca kan alma ve dağlama (koterizasyon) uygulamalarının da tedavi yöntemleri arasında yer aldığı belirlendi. Bitkisel, hayvansal ve madensel droglar üzerine farmakolojik, toksikolojik ve klinik denemelerin arttığı günümüzde alternatif olmasa da tamamlayıcı rolü modern hekimlikte kabul gören bu yöntemlerin, suni ilaç kullanımının yasaklandığı ya da sınırlandığı organik hayvansal üretim açısından kayda değer bir kaynak oluşturabileceği söylenebilir.
rkiye’de Doğal Olarak Yetişen Kum Zambağının (Pancratium maritimum) Farklı Özellikleri ve Önemi#
Authors: Demir Sevim , Çelikel Fisun Gürsel
Published: December 2017

Sea daffodil (Pancratium maritimum L.) is the only known Pancratium species that is naturally grown in Turkey, belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family, a group of monocotyledons. P. maritimum L. is a perennial Mediterranean plant. It grows naturally in the sandy coasts of Tukey. P. maritimum, which finds a living area right next to the sea, is a drought-tolerant plant that is exposed to direct sea breezes and strong radiation with constantly high air humidity. The roots of modified stem bulbs sink down to 80 cm in the sand. The self-fertilized Sea daffodil is flowering in June-October. It was reported that P. maritimum is one of the rare and endangered plants of Turkey because of usage natural habitats of sand lilies as coasts, excessive collection flowers and bulbs. The landscape value of this geophyte is high with white and fragrant flowers. In addition to their potential usage as ornamental plants, their usage in pharmacology especially in the treatment of cancer, Alzheimer and AIDS due to the medical properties of the modified stems and in other related industries increases their importance. It is also important to protect this genetic resource for biodiversity. In this review, botanical, biological and medicinal properties of P. maritimum as well as potential usage as ornamental plant, threats and importance of this species for Turkey were given and discussed.
Clustering stationary and non-stationary time series based on autocorrelation distance of hierarchical and k-means algorithms
Authors: Riyadi Mohammad Alfan Alfian , Pratiwi Dian Sukma , Irawan Aldho Riski , Fithriasari Kartika
Published: December 2017

Observing large dimension time series could be time-consuming. One identification and classification approach is a time series clustering. This study aimed to compare the accuracy of two algorithms, hierarchical cluster and K-Means cluster, using ACF’s distance for clustering stationary and non-stationary time series data. This research uses both simulation and real datasets. The simulation generates 7 stationary data models and another 7 of non-stationary data models. On the other hands, the real dataset is the daily temperature data in 34 cities in Indonesia. As a result, K-Means algorithm has the highest accuracy for both data models.
A Practical Device for Measuring the Luminance Distribution
Authors: Kruisselbrink Thijs , Aries Myriam , Rosemann Alexander
Published: December 2017

Various applications in building lighting such as automated daylight systems, dynamic lighting control systems, lighting simulations, and glare analyzes can be optimized using information on the actual luminance distributions of the surroundings. Currently, commercially available luminance distribution measurement devices are often not suitable for these kind of applications or simply too expensive for broad application. This paper describes the development of a practical and autonomous luminance distribution measurement device based on a credit card-sized single-board computer and a camera system. The luminance distribution was determined by capturing High Dynamic Range images and translating the RGB information to the CIE XYZ color space. The High Dynamic Range technology was essential to accurately capture the data needed to calculate the luminance distribution because it allows to capture luminance ranges occurring in real scenarios. The measurement results were represented in accordance with established methods in the field of daylighting. Measurements showed that the accuracy of the luminance distribution measurement device ranged from 5% to 20% (worst case) which was deemed acceptable for practical measurements and broad applications in the building realm.
Fontes para Estudos da História Agrária no Brasil Oitocentista: Caso dos Autos de Medição de Terras
Authors: Nunes Francivaldo Alves
Published: December 2017

Os Autos de Medição e Demarcação de Terra constituem para os estudos históricos em importantes fontes manuscritas que reúnem os registros de parte dos processos de revalidação e legitimação de propriedade, previsto no Art. 5º da Lei nº. 601, de 18 de setembro de 1850; então chamada Lei de Terras. Em geral, constitui uma documentação judicial, na qual o proprietário ou posseiro deveria provar ser o legítimo dono das terras que então ocupava; além de definir os limites de sua propriedade. Diante das preocupações que envolvem os estudos de História Agrária, diríamos que esta documentação tem o mérito de desvelar as justificativas dos posseiros, sesmeiros e ocupantes de terra quanto à necessidade de medir e demarcar suas terras; os possíveis conflitos envolvendo os requerentes e os confrontantes; as relações conflituosas com as autoridades locais; a importância do papel das testemunhas e a rede de relações pessoais e influências daqueles que pretendiam legitimar a terra; sem contar que desvela os caminhos, em alguns casos, ilícitos, trilhados pelos posseiros para assegurar a concessão do título de terra. Considerando estas diversificadas possibilidades de utilização dos Autos de Medição, nos ocuparemos ainda em destacar que esta documentação constitui importante registro de aspectos da paisagem rural no Brasil; principalmente por que contém descrições minuciosas das propriedades quando da visita dos juizes comissionários para verificação da cultura efetiva e morada habitual, e quando da realização dos trabalhos de medir e demarcar as terras.
El paisaje sonoro
Authors: Salvini Margherita Costanza
Published: December 2017

El objetivo de este artículo es proponer una mirada alternativa al paisaje urbano contemporaneo, con el fin de mostrar los límites de la práctica actual del diseño de la ciudad, que solo considera la aceptación negativa de los sonidos y ruidos percibidos en el contexto urbano. La disciplina de los soundscape studies –estudios del paisaje sonoro– nació en los años setenta en Canada, aunque ya en estos años los investigadores del MIT habían anticipado algunas reflexiones sobre la importancia de la percepción auditiva en la comprensión de la ciudad. Estas investigaciones abrieron las puertas a un nuevo paradigma cognitivo con el cual estudiar el paisaje urbano, y nos hacen entender como los estímulos acústicos representan una dimensión cultural fundamental e independiente del paisaje. La introducción de los activos intangibles en la lista de los Patrimonios de la Humanidad de la UNESCO es una prueba de la importancia fundamental de los sonidos de las poblaciones como herencia cultural.