bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Stability of alunite minerals in aqueous solutions at normal temperature and pressure
Authors: Hladky George , Slansky Erwin
Published: November 2019

Thermodynamic stability fields of minerals of the alunite series are worth studying because of their significance as a potential alternative source of aluminium (alunite, natroalunite) and their widespread occurrence in gossans (jarosites). Using those free energy values which are currently believed to be the most consistent (with the exception of the free energy of natroalunite which was estimated, because no reliable value was found in literature), the stability fields of alunite, natroalunite, jarosite, natrojarosite and plumbojarosite were computed. All species used in calculations were considered to be in their most oxidized state and the variables were restricted to activities of dissolved aqueous species expressed as functions of pH. No Eh dependency was considered. The results of the calculations are represented as a series of three-dimensional diagrams. The diagrams indicate that alunite is relatively the most stable mineral and natrojarosite the least stable mineral in the series considered. The stabilities of alunite and natroalunite in relation to kaolinite, muscovite and K-feldspar, and kaolinite and Na-feldspar, respectively, were also calculated. The results were likewise plotted on three-dimensional diagrams. The conditions determining the preferential formation of one of two similar minerals in the alunite series which contain different metals were examined. While the free energy of a mineral must change with replacement of one metal ion by another, the use of an « exchange reaction » is justified at certain conditions. The preference of minerals of the alunite series for certain ions, such as K, Al, or Pb, is either independent of or dependent on pH. The preference in some cases can even be reversed relative to activities of aqueous species.

It is suggested that in nature the main factor determining the stability of alunite minerals at normal temperature and pressure is pH. There is a noticeable difference between the aluminium-and iron-containing members of the series, the range of pH for the precipitation of jarosites from solution being much narrower than that for the precipitation of alunites. Alunite, which occurs sporadically in the Cretaceous of the Great Australian Basin, is at equilibrium with about 7 % of artesian waters of the Basin. The pH of the 7 % of these waters ranges from 6.2 to 7.4. The presence of jarosite in gossans is indicative of acid conditions of alteration
Complex crystal structures related to glaserite, K3Na(SO4)2 : evidence for very dense packings among oxysalts
Authors: Moore Paul Brian
Published: November 2019

The glaserite structure type is based on hexagonal rod packing with twice as many Y — T rods as M — I rods, where Y = YO₁₀ (point symmetry 3 m), T = tetrahedron, M = octahedron, I = icosahedron. Some very complex structures exploit the glaserite arrangement, including α-Ca₃(PO₄)₂, apatite, β-Ca₃(PO₄)₂ or whitlockite, fillowite, griphite, NaCd₄(PO₄)₃, triploidite, graftonite ; and the structures based on a related net wyllieite and arrojadite.

All structures are represented as plans down the rod axis showing the {6³} net and the important rods are shown as Penfield projections. Some very dense structures occur including grossular, griphite, wyllieite, arrojadite and fillowite.
Une cyrilovite aluminifère, premier jalon d'une possible série de solutions solides entre la cyrilovite et la wardite
Authors: Fontan François , Permingeat François , Pillard François
Published: November 2019

A mineral found at Rochefort-en-Terre (Morbihan) and formerly identified as cacoxenite is indeed an aluminiferous cyrilovite. A historial review of wardites (without Ca) and cyrilovites is given. All the different mineralogical properties compared with those of cyrilovites and wardites confirm that the mineral is actually a term, intermediate of the possible isomorphic series between cyrilovite and described for the first time. Tetragonal with a = 7.247(2) et c = 19.253(4) Å. The intense powder pattern lines are similar to those of cyrilovites and wardites, however the intermediate values for d permit to distingnish : 4.789(5) ; 3.554(5) ; 3.191(6) ; 3.148(8) ; 3.071(7) ; 2.637(7) Å. Gcalc = 3.052 Gmeas = 2.95 ± 0.05 which is too small because of the microfissuration. Uniaxial negative and slightly pleochroïc ne = 1.725(3) (colourless), n₀ = 1.751(3) (pale lemmon yellow). The electron microprobe analysis yields : P₂O₅ 31.61 ; Fe₂O₃ 38.88 ; Al₂O₃ 7.41 ; Na₂O 6.56 ; K₂O 0.03 ; CaO 0.22 ; H₂O 15.9 (A.T.G.) ; total 100.61 % very close to the theoretical composition Na (Fe₂.₃₁Al₀.₆₉) (OH)₄ (PO₄) ₂ • 2 H₂O with Al/(Al + Fe) = 23 %. The curves of differential and thermogravimetric analysis are given and discussed. This aluminiferous cyrilovite fills (with a grained texture and tending to take a spherolitic form) fractures and voids in dufrenite or cavities in limonitic mass (mainly goethite) formely mined in clays of weathered micaschistes of the Arz valley (Morbihan, Bretagne).
La palagonite : caractéristiques, facteurs d'évolution et mode de formation
Authors: Noack Yves
Published: November 2019

Palagonitization, which is alteration of volcanic basic glasses by seawater, transforms these glasses in clay minerals, associated with zeolites (essentially phillipsite). Chemical composition of glass, temperature and time of contact between glass and seawater are the more important factors governing the evolution of the palagonitization. For tholeites, the glass is altered to tri-, then dioctahedral smectites. At low temperature, the glass-palagonite system gains potassium and losses other elements, a part (Si, Al, Na) used to form phillipsite. If the temperature is above about 70 °C, there is no gain of potassium but probably of magnesium. The growth of authigenic minerals in veins and pores stops early the circulation of water and the alteration. For this reason, fresh glass can be preserved in very old lavas. The fast growth of palagonite on young lavas is used to relative dating of these lavas.
Les paragenèses de smectites et de zéolites dans une série pyroclastique d'âge éocène moyen de l'Océan Indien (D.S.P., leg. 26, site 253)
Authors: Besse Dominique , Desprairies Alain , Jehanno Célestine , Kolla Venkatarathman
Published: November 2019

Zeolites and clay minerals formed by submarine alteration of a thick hyaloclastic basaltic sequence have been studied by X-ray diffraction and by Scanning Electron Microscope with X-ray dispersive energy attachment. Zeolite compositions show three successive zones from the top to the base of the sequence : phillipsite zone, clinoptilolite-mordenite zone and analcime-clinoptilolite zone. Among the clay minerals, smectites are dominant : well crystallized, they are Fe-rich near the top and Mg-rich near the base of the sequence. Locally, celadonite is present. This zonation of authigenic mineral assemblages can be assigned to hydrothermal alteration in a high temperature geothermal area (approximately 200 °C/km).
Les phyllosilicates des terrains précambriens du Nord-Ouest du Montana (U.S.A.) dans la transition anchizone˗épizone
Authors: Nicot Elisabeth
Published: November 2019

La composition des micas blancs et des phyllites associées chlorite — « vermiculite métamorphique » — biotite au sein d'une série faiblement métamorphique située au Nord-Ouest de l'État du Montana, a été étudiée à la microsonde électronique, équipée d'un détecteur solide Si-Li.

Les données chimiques ont confirmé et précisé les résultats de Maxwell et Hower (1967) obtenus par diffractomètre X sur les micas blancs : présence d'illites se transformant progressivement en micas saturés en alcalins et relativement riches en fer et magnésium. Elles ont permis, en outre, de montrer que les micas « hérités » ou « détritiques » ne s'adaptent que partiellement aux nouvelles conditions physiques, puisque certains persistent à l'état de reliques jusque dans la zone à biotite. Mais ces micas hérités sont entourés d'une frange de mica de néogenèse dont la composition reflète les conditions physiques de cristallisation.

Cette série est comparée à la série géothermale de Salton Sea, étudiée également à la microsonde électronique par McDowell et Elders (1980) et pour laquelle on dispose de données précises sur la température et la profondeur de prélèvement des échantillons. Les différences minéralogiques entre les deux séries impliquent que l'intensité du métamorphisme n'est pas la même.
Un nouveau gisement de wardite en France (Ruffiac, Morbihan) et la synonymie « soumansite » = wardite
Authors: Pillard François , Fontan François , Permingeat François
Published: November 2019

L'étude du chapeau de fer de Ruffiac, Morbihan (Kosakevitch et al., 1979) a permis l'identification d'un minéral rare, la wardite NaAl₃(OH)₄(PO₄)₂ • 2 H₂O. Les propriétés optiques et cristallographiques sont données. Des analyses ont été effectuées à la microsonde. Ce travail nous a amenés à réexaminer la « soumansite » de Montebras, Creuse (Lacroix, 1910) ; le diagramme de poudre et l'analyse chimique montrent qu'il s'agit en fait d'une wardite. Il convient donc de discréditer définitivement le terme de « soumansite » au profit de celui de wardite qui a priorité. Une brève comparaison entre les conditions de gisement, à Montebras et Ruffiac est faite.
Recherches sur l’économie des Celtes au IIIe siècle avant J.-C.
Authors: Buchsenschutz Olivier
Published: November 2019

La civilisation celtique est au IIIe siècle avant J.-C. en pleine expansion. Sur quelles bases économiques repose cette prospérité ? Les sources archéologiques classiques ne sont pas d’un grand secours : l’outillage agricole ou artisanal n’accompagne pratiquement jamais le mort dans la tombe. Les habitats sont pauvres en mobilier et mal datés. Les premiers outils en fer, parfois concentrés dans des dépôts ou des sanctuaires, sont difficiles à dater. Deux axes de recherche s’offrent à nous : l’étude de l’origine et du développement d’outils nouveaux, comme la charrue, ou la meule rotative ; des études quantifiées sur la production agricole et sur l’élevage, à partir de la fouille d’habitats.
Neue Erkenntnisse zur Verzierung keltischer Waffen in Mähren
Authors: Čižmář Miloš
Published: November 2019

New data about ornamented Celtic weapons of Moravia in the 3rd century B.C.

Ornamented sword-scabbards are known only from three sites, as yet. There is an ornementation on the sheath from Kobylnice, on the upper part of the mouth ; the scabbards from Charváty and Ponětovice are decorated with «dragon pairs» of the J.-M. De Navarro type III. During the restauration of the Ponětovice exemplar, it was possible to precise the drawing. The upper part of the sword-blade from Slatinice, dating from the Middle La Tène period, have a quadrangular stamped mark which one cannot determine. In four cases (Brno-Brněnské Ivanovice, Brno-Maloměřice, Holubice, Nemilany), spear-sockets bear iron nails with relief ornamented bronze heads. A bronze rivet with a comparable head was part of an iron ship-shaped shield-mount from Mistřín.
Pendeloque de Krusza Zamkowa (Pologne)
Authors: Kokowski Andrzej
Published: November 2019

On a vivement discuté le problème de la présence des Celtes en Cujavie, où l’on a observé la concentration de trouvailles d’origine celtique. On a interprété ainsi la présence de nombreuses inhumations, certaines structures interprétées comme temples, et l’existence de cultes développés d’animaux. La pendeloque trouvée dans une sépulture à incinération, n° XXVIII, sur le site 13 de Krusza Zamkowa (voïvodie de Bydgoszcz), ne trouve pas d’analogies exactes. On peut donc envisager une origine germanique ou celtique. L’analyse conduit à exclure une appartenance à la civilisation de Jastorf : la pendeloque de Krusza Zamkowa peut être considérée comme un produit celtique. Toute sa partie inférieure a la forme de la roue à quatre rayons qui est un élément très répandu sur le territoire de la civilisation de la Tène.
Monnaies celtiques en Gaule méditerranéenne
Authors: Richard Jean-Claude
Published: November 2019

Celtic coins in Mediterranean Gaul.

The author studies the beginning of the coinage in Mediterranean Gaul : chronology, difficulties of making. The discoveries of Celtic gold coins are very unusual in this big area. However, the Celtic influence is obvious in the silver series, which are made after Greek patterns of the Western world.

It seems possible to date their beginning in the second half of the 3rd century B.C. There are no inscriptions on these coins.
La responsabilité du scientifique
Authors: Karli Pierre
Published: November 2019

Pierre Karli : A scientist's responsibility.

The scientist is in many respects responsible, not only before the scientific community and the civil society, but also as a human being, co-responsable — more than any other man — for the world's future. His responsibility is involved in every stage of his activity as well as in a number of consequences it may have.
Question franciscaine (2e article). Du speculum aux « rotuli » de Frère Léon
Authors: Causse Maurice
Published: November 2019

La présente étude réalise une synthèse entre les points de vue de Paul Sabatier et de ses contradicteurs sur la «Question Franciscaine ». Elle confirme nos résultats précédents, à savoir que le TEXTE du Speculum Perfectionis est antérieur à celui des Scripta Leonis. Mais il s'agirait des «Rotuli» de Frère Léon, découverts par Ubertin de Casale en 1311, et «compilés» entre 1311 et 1318. Ils avaient déjà été utilisés, et retouchés, environ soixante ans plus tôt, pour former les Scripta.
Une fantaisie impie dans l'Histoire Auguste
Authors: Schwartz Jacques
Published: November 2019

Une anecdote de l'Histoire Auguste, datable de l'extrême-fin du 4e siècle, s'inspire de récits juifs de la naissance de Jésus et fournit une preuve de plus de l'utilisation de Jérôme par l'historien faussaire.
Remarques sur le fragment de Papias cité par Irénée
Authors: Dubois Jean-Daniel
Published: November 2019

Remarks on the Papias Fragment

In a famous text citing the tradition of the elders, Irenaeus quotes an extract from Papias exegetical works on the Saviour's logia (A.H., V, 33,3-4). An analysis of the form of the passage shows that the tradition invoked by Papias goes back to christianized Jewish traditions on the eschatological abundance of the end time, as well as to collections of sayings by Jesus kept in the form of dialogues.
« Un bâton de vieillesse » : à propos de Tobit 5,23 et 10,4 (Vulgate)
Authors: Bertrand Daniel A.
Published: November 2019

L'expression proverbiale « bâton de vieillesse », diffusée par la Vulgate, remonte à Grégoire de Nazianze et, au-delà, à la culture grecque.
Le renard, symbole de l'hérésie dans les polémiques patristiques contre les gnostiques
Authors: Scopello Madeleine
Published: November 2019

The Fox as a Symbol of Heresy in the Church Fathers' Polemics against the Gnostics

The Church Fathers resorted to the zoologists of Antiquity for several eloquent symbols, which they used to describe the heretic.

Among harmful animals, the fox attracted their attention. Its physical and psychic characteristics fitted in neatly with the heretic's conduct, as seen by the orthodox. The fox's cunning, deceit and ambiguousness illustrated the heretic's dealing with the Catholic Church.
Traduction et altération. L'interprète en quête de la fidélité
Authors: Waard Jan de
Published: November 2019

Dans l'introduction trois hypothèses de base sont mentionnées : la possibilité de traduire, l'existence d'une science de la traduction et l'absence d'un tabou par rapport à la traduction des textes religieux. Après la mention des ces trois présuppositions, la « fidélité » d'une traduction est d'abord définie vis-à-vis du texte source, ensuite vis-à-vis de la langue et culture cibles et, finalement, par rapport aux récepteurs de la culture d'arrivée.
« Et quand nous sommes entrés dans Rome ». L'énigme de la fin du livre des Actes (28, 16-31 )
Authors: Marguerat Daniel
Published: November 2019

Pour composer la fin des Actes (28,16-31), Luc s'est inspiré d'un procédé littéraire que l'on retrouve à la fois dans l'œuvre d'Homère, dans la poétique gréco-romaine et dans l'historiographie grecque (Hérodote) : la suspension narrative. Il s'agit d'une rhétorique du silence, qui conduit le lecteur à porter lui-même le récit à son achèvement. Le souvenir de la mort de Paul est réinterprété par l'inversion du schéma du procès (Ac 27-28) ; dans le sommaire conclusif (28,30-31 ) se déploie le portrait du pasteur exemplaire, où s'anticipe la réalisation du programme missionnaire des Actes.
Emission Enhancement of Fluorescent Molecules by Antireflective Arrays
Authors: Xu Hongbo , Liu Lingxiao , Teng Fei , Lu Nan
Published: November 2019

Traditional fluorescence enhancement based on a match of the maximum excitation or emission of fluorescence molecule with the spectra of the nanostructure can hardly enhance blue and red fluorescent molecules. Here, an enhanced method which is a new strategy based on the antireflective array has been developed to enhance the emission of blue and red fluorescent molecules. The fluorescence emission is enhanced by increasing the absorption at excitation wavelengths of the fluorescent molecules and reducing the fluorescent energy dissipation with an antireflective array. By introducing the antireflective arrays, the emission enhancement of blue and red fluorescent molecules is, respectively, up to 14 and 18 fold. It is a universal and effective strategy for enhancing fluorescence emission, which could be applied to enhance the intensity of organic LED and imaging.
Katoü (wayuu bag)
Authors: Montes Fanny
Published: November 2019

This article presents the exercise of following the katoü or Wayuu bag, critically observing the Colombian-Arijuna (non-Wayuu) society by exploring the representations of the Wayuu territory (as another territory) constructed from positions of power as a hegemonic society, in different strategies of economic intervention in which the katoü becomes a central element. The Wayuu bag turns into an ethnographic magnifying glass for investigating the relationship between Wayuu and Arijuna in a disputed territory in Colombia.
What’s yours is mine and what’s mine is mine?
Authors: Ibarra Rojas Lucero , Escobedo Osorio Ezequiel , Kejtsitani Fogata
Published: November 2019

Intellectual property and cultural policy are essential to the practice of cultural rights, however, in both legal frameworks, indigenous peoples have often found that the state has little consideration for their voices and their world views. In contrast, though no more representative of indigenous perspectives, the social sciences, while engaging with indigenous voices, have often treated them as a source to be appropriated with disregard of their rights and agency. Through an activist and collaborative methodology that includes the concerns of a wide group of indigenous and non-indigenous persons, this article explores how the oral history project of the Fogata Kejtsitani in the Purhépecha community of Cherán, México, contributes to discussions on the appropriation and dissemination of culture. This community has managed the recognition of their right to autonomy, and in so doing, has founded a continuous process of law creation, on which Kejtsitani takes part.
Community Administration as Cultural Policy
Authors: Ibarra Rojas Lucero , Sagarzazu Sacristán Mirari , Muñoz Oñatibia Ekain , Manias-Muñoz Miren
Published: November 2019

In the town of Oñati (Basque Country, Spain) we find the community project of Eltzia: a public initiative aimed at enriching local cultural life through the articulation of its creative people. Eltzia is enlightening for having a model of organisation that can be related to the Basque Country’s cooperative movement, but also for showing the benefits of popular participation in culture policymaking. This research explores Eltzia as an example of democratization of cultural policy through the involvement of citizens; an expression of cultural rights that engages with how law is interpreted. Eltzia emerged from a municipal initiative and its creation was influenced by the participation of the local groups and a private company providing mediation services in social processes of community development. The analysis will focus on the contributions that are drawn from Eltzia in relation to the fields of cultural policy and socio-legal studies.
Identificación de las capacidades empresariales como factor generador de la competitividad en el sector hotelero de cd victoria
Authors: Hernández Hernández Nallely , Sánchez Tovar Yesenia , Lavín Verástegui Jesús
Published: November 2019

En los últimos años la generación de ventaja competitiva cobra relevancia para las empresas, ya que através de ésta podrán mantener un lugar en el mercado o crecer en el mismo, puesto que “las empresas en todo el mundo han visto disminuir su crecimiento y enfrentar a competidores nacionales e Internacionales” (Porter, 2002, pp. xvii). Esto como consecuencia del proceso de globalización en que las empresas se ven inmersas, lo que conlleva a la búsqueda de estrategias que les permitan sobrevivir y adaptarse a este entorno cambiante, mediante la identificación de las capacidades generadoras de valor. Por lo que el presente estudio de investigación tiene como objetivo identificar las capacidades empresariales que permitan elevar el nivel competitivo del sector hotelero de Ciudad Victoria, México, a partir de los planteamientos de la teoría de recursos y capacidades. El estudio empírico se llevó a cabo a partir de la aplicación de un cuestionario a 18 gerentes del sector para identificar las dimensiones de las capacidades empresariales a través de la utilización de técnicas de análisis factorial y regresión lineal con el software SPSS versión 147. Los resultados evidencian que de la colección de capacidades empresariales de una organización, son las capacidades funcionales las que en mayor medida permiten elevar el nivel competitivo de las empresas que integran la industria hotelera en Ciudad Victoria .
Analysis on Validity and Reliability of Science Motivation Questionnaire II (SMQ-II) Bahasa Indonesia Version
Authors: Setiawan Adib Rifqi , Saputri Wahyu Eka
Published: November 2019

Based on the perspective that motivation is an essential element for learning and academic achievement nor challenge that its components are not directly observable variables, we was empirically examined the instrument through rigorous survey data. The instrument used was Science Motivation Questionnaire II (SMQ-II) that translated into Indonesian Language. The 4 expert judged my Indonesian translation version of SMQ-II and 206 students responded to this version. It assesses five motivation components: intrinsic motivation, self-determination, selfefficacy, career motivation, and grade motivation. The findings of this work show that the questionnaire is a valid and reliable and that the entire questionnaire can be completed in about 15 minutes. Through this work, we suggest my version of SMQ-II in Bahasa Indonesia can be used as an efficient instrument for assessing components of students’ motivation to learn science in Indonesia secondary school.
Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Penggunaan Sistem E-audit Pada Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan Republik Indonesia Perwakilan Provinsi Sulawesi Utara
Authors: Pesak Pricilia Joice , Sondakh Jullie J , Gamaliel Hendrik
Published: November 2019

Abstract. This study aims to analyze factors that influence usage of e-Audit system in Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan Republik Indonesia Perwakilan Provinsi Sulawesi Utara using techonology acceptance model (TAM). This study was conducted on auditors who have been using e-Audit system. This is a quantitative research with structural relationship approach. Data were obtained by questionnaires which were distributed to 60 auditors of BPK RI Perwakilan Provinsi Sulawesi Utara and documentation study. The data were analysed by Partial Least Square Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) and used SmartPLS software 3.2.7 The results of the study indicate that the factors that influence the use of the e-Audit system are external variables of characteristics system relevant through perceived usefulness, terminology through perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, attitude using the e-Audit system and behavioral intentions using the e-Audit system. On the other hand, perceived ease of use is found to be a factor that does not affect the actual use or use of e-Audit system. Keywords: e-Audit System, Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)Abstrak. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi penggunaan sistem e-Audit pada Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan (BPK) Republik Indonesia (RI) Perwakilan Provinsi Sulawesi Utara dengan menggunakan Techonology Acceptance Model (TAM). Penelitian ini dilakukan pada auditor BPK yang menggunakan sistem e-Audit. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian kuantitatif dengan pendekatan survei bersifat hubungan struktural. Data diperoleh melalui kuesioner yang dibagikan kepada 60 auditor BPK RI Perwakilan Provinsi Sulawesi Utara dan studi dokumentasi. Alat analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Partial Least Square Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM), dengan bantuan perangkat lunak SmartPLS 3.2.7. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa faktor-faktor yang berpengaruh terhadap penggunaan atau pemakaian sesungguhnya sistem e-Audit adalah variabel eksternal karakteristik sistem relevan melalui kegunaan persepsian, variabel eksternal karakteristik sistem terminologi melalui kemudahan penggunaan persepsian, kegunaan persepsian, sikap menggunakan sistem e-Audit dan niat perilaku menggunakan sistem e-Audit. Sedangkan, faktor yang tidak berpengaruh terhadap penggunaan atau pemakaian sesungguhnya sistem e-Audit adalah kemudahan penggunaan persepsian.Kata Kunci: sistem e-Audit, Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)
ANALISIS POTENSI PENERIMAAN PAJAK DAERAH DAN RETRIBUSI DAERAH TERHADAP PENINGKATAN PENDAPATAN ASLI DAERAH (PAD) DI SELURUH KABUPATEN/ KOTA PROVINSI MALUKU UTARA
Authors: Lumikis Riri I.C , Saerang David P.E. , Ilat Ventje
Published: November 2019

Local Taxes and Levies is one source of local revenue that has a very important role in the implementation of regional development in North Maluku province. Therefore, with the increasing realization of the kind of reception is in the formation of local revenue (PAD), will show an increase in local fiscal autonomy, as well as reduce the dependence of local development funding from the central government finances. The type of data used in this research, Quantitative Data is data in the form of numbers or numbers that can be processed or analyzed using mathematical or statistical calculations. The research was conducted at the Bureau of Financial Accounting Section of North Maluku Province which is one of the government agencies. Based on the results of research based on the evaluation of historical data and projections of potential tax revenue projections District / City of North Maluku in the next year will increase 29% and the revenue potential Retribution District / City of North Maluku in the next year will increase 77%.
PENGARUH SKEPTISME PROFESIONAL, KOMPETENSI, PEMAHAMAN ATAS SISTEM PENGENDALIAN INTERN AUDITI DAN PERTIMBANGAN RISIKO AUDIT TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN PENDETEKSIAN KERUGIAN DAERAH PADA INSPEKTORAT PROVINSI SULAWESI UTARA
Authors: Popilo Riyani Leady , Saerang David Paul E. , Ilat Ventje
Published: November 2019

Inspectorate of North Sulawesi Province has a role to provide early warning and improve the effectiveness of risk management in implementing the tasks and functions of government agencies (anti corruption activities). This research aims to test the effect of professional scepticism, competence, the understanding of auditee internal control system and audit risk consideration to the ability of regional loss detection as simultaneous and partial in Inspectorate of North Sulawesi Province. The sample in this research is the 70 auditors. The variables that used are professional skepticism (X1), competence (X2), understanding of auditee internal control system (X3) and audit risk consideration (X4) as independent variables and ability of regional loss detection (Y)as dependent variable. This research use quantitative method with multiple regression analysis. The results indicate that professional skepticism, competence, understanding of auditee internal control system and audit risk consideration simultaneously have significant effect to the ability of regional loss detection. Partially,  professional skepticism and understanding of auditee internal control system have a significant effect to the ability of regional loss detection, whereas the competence and audit risk consideration have no significant effect to the ability of reginal loss detection. Keywords        :           regional loss, skepticism, competence, internal control system, audit risk
PENTINGNYA KOMPETENSI PEJABAT PEMBUAT KOMITMEN PENGADAAN BARANG/JASA PEMERINTAH DI KABUPATEN KEPULAUAN TALAUD DALAM MELAKSANAKAN TUGAS POKOK DAN KEWENANGANNYA SESUAI PERPRES NOMOR 54 TAHUN 2010
Authors: Koropit Fiktor Junaidi , Karamoy Herman , Manossoh Hendrik
Published: November 2019

The purpose of this research was to analyze the implementation of the principle of the public procurement towards of the basic tasks and authority of Pejabat Pembuat Komitmen (PPK), PPK suitability educational qualifications and experience according to Presidential Decree No. 54 of 2010, as well as the PPK duty of public procurement that only an additional task in the middle of the duties and responsibilities in their SKPD. Informants in this study is the PPK in Talaud Islands Regency. Data were collected from interviews with informants and analyzed by qualitative approach. The results of this study indicate that the PPK in the Talaud Islands Regency are not yet fully implementing the principles of public procurement to perform basic tasks and authorities, the principles of procurement that can not be implemented properly is the principle of effective, due to the frequency found a discrepancy technical specifications result of procurement planning in construction work. Non-compliance with the technical specifications of procurement planning results caused by negligence of the provider and PPK is less thorough in explaining the details of the job. Appointment PPK in the Talaud Islands Regency in accordance with the qualifications required in the public procurement, as well as the PPK can perform basic tasks and additional tasks well. Keywords     : PPK, Principle Of Public Procurement, educational and experience qualifications, additional tasks.
Pengaruh Kecakapan Profesional Dan Pengalaman Kerja Terhadap Kualitas Hasil Pemeriksaan Pada Kantor Inspektorat Kabupaten Kepulauan Talaud Dengan Kepatuhan Pada Kode Etik Sebagai Variabel Moderating
Authors: Lay Ferdy , Karamoy Herman , Morasa Jenny
Published: November 2019

Abstract. The quality of the results of inspection is a complex issue, because so many factors that can affect the quality of the audit which depends on the point of view of each personal. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of professional skills and work experience to the quality of examination results with adherence to the code of ethics as a moderating variable in the Inspectorate Talaud Islands. The population of this research is all internal auditors in Inspectorate Talaud Islands. Total respondents are 34 internal auditors who have worked in the Inspectorate Talaud Islands. The data were analyzed by using multiple linear regression analysis. To examine the f test moderation, moderated regression analysis (MRA) was employed. Result indicates that professional skill positively and significantly influences the quality of inspection result. On the other hand, work experience positively and insignificantly influences the quality of inspection result. It means that obeying the code ethics positively and significantly influences the quality of inspection result. Furthermore, professional skill that moderated on obeying code ethics does not influence the quality of inspection result; and work experience that moderated on obeying to code ethics does not influence the quality of inspection result. Keywords: professional skills, experience, adherence to a code of ethics, quality examination results. Abstrak. Kualitas hasil pemeriksaan merupakan suatu issue yang kompleks, karena begitu banyak faktor yang dapat mempengaruhi kualitas audit, yang tergantung dari sudut pandang masing-masing pihak. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh kecakapan profesional dan pengalaman kerja terhadap kualitas hasil pemeriksaan dengan kepatuhan pada kode etik sebagai variabel moderating, pada Inspektorat Kabupaten Kepulauan Talaud. Populasi dari penelitian ini adalah seluruh auditor internal pada Inspektorat Kabupaten Kepulauan Talaud dengan responden sebanyak 34 orang auditor internal yang bekerja di Inspektorat Kabupaten Kepulauan Talaud. Pengujian hipotesis penelitian menggunakan analisis regresi linier berganda dan untuk uji moderasi menggunakan Moderated Regression Analyisis (MRA). Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa kecakapan profesional berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kualitas hasil pemeriksaan, pengalaman kerja berpengaruh positif tapi tidak signifikan terhadap kualitas hasil pemeriksaan, kepatuhan pada kode etik berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kualitas hasil pemeriksaan, kecakapan profesional yang dimoderasi kepatuhan pada kode etik tidak berpengaruh terhadap kualitas hasil pemeriksaan dan pengalaman kerja yang dimoderasi kepatuhan pada kode etik tidak berpengaruh terhadap kualitas hasil pemeriksaan. Kata kunci :  kecakapan profesional, pengalaman, kepatuhan pada kode etik, kualitas hasil pemeriksaan.
Pengaruh Inventarisasi, Legal Audit, Penilaian dan Kondisi Aset terhadap Optimalisasi Pemanfaatan Aset pada Pemerintah Daerah Kabupaten Bone Bolango
Authors: Pauweni Sherly , Karamoy Herman , Gamaliel Hendrik
Published: November 2019

Abstract. One of the main problems in the asset management is the asset utilisation and management disorders. This creates difficulties for the local government to identify the assets that they hold or manage, thus the asset utilisation and its management tend not to be optimal. The objective of this research is to analyse the impact of asset management to the optimisation of the asset utilisation at Local Government of Bone Bolango. The variables utilised for this research are stocktaking, legal auditing, assessment and condition of the asset. The samples for this research are 104 people. Respondents were selected through purposive sampling. This is a quantitative research and the method used was multiple regression analysis. The research finding shows that partially, the stocktaking, assessment and condition of the asset have positive and significant impact to the optimisation of asset utilisation; while the legal auditing has no impact toward the optimisation of asset utilisation. The value of the coefficient of determination shows that the stocktaking, legal auditing, assessment and condition of the asset altogether contribute to the optimisation of asset utilisation which is 58,8% and the remaining of 41,2% is affected by the factors beyond this research.Keywords: The Optimization of Asset Utilisation, Stocktaking, Legal Auditing, Assessment, and Condition of the asset.Abstrak. Salah satu masalah utama dalam manajemen aset adalah ketidaktertiban dalam penggunaan dan pemanfaatannya. Ini menyebabkan pemerintah daerah kesulitan untuk mengetahui secara pasti aset yang dikuasai atau dikelolanya, sehingga aset-aset tersebut cenderung tidak optimal dalam penggunaan maupun pemanfaatannya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh manajemen aset terhadap optimalisasi pemanfaatan aset pada Pemerintah Daerah Kabupaten Bone Bolango. Variabel-variabel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah inventarisasi, legal audit, penilaian dan kondisi aset. Dengan menggunakan purposive sampling, jumlah sampel penelitian yang diambil sebanyak 104 orang. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif dengan menggunakan metode analisis regresi berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara parsial inventarisasi, penilaian dan kondisi aset berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap optimalisasi pemanfaatan aset, sedangkan legal audit tidak berpengaruh terhadap optimalisasi pemanfaatan aset. Nilai dari koefesien determinasi menunjukkan bahwa inventarisasi, legal audit, penilain dan kondisi aset bersama-sama berkontribusi terhadap optimalisasi pemanfaatan aset yaitu sebesar 58,8 %, dan sisanya 41,2 % dipengaruhi oleh faktor lain diluar model penelitian.Kata kunci: Optimalisasi Pemanfaatan Aset, Inventarisasi, Legal Audit, Penilaian dan Kondisi Aset
Analisis Kendala-kendala yang dihadapi Satuan Pengawasan Internal dalam membangun Zona Integritas di RSUP Prof. Dr. R. D Kandou Manado
Authors: Lahiang Mercel Hendrik , Kalangi Lintje , Lambey Linda
Published: November 2019

Abstrak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kendala-kendala yang dihadapi oleh Satuan Pengawasan Internal RSUP Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Manado pada pembangunan Zona Integritas sekaligus menggali upaya-upaya yang sudah dilakukan oleh SPI dalam mengatasi kendala tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan eksploratori. Data diperoleh melalui teknik wawancara mendalam, observasi dan studi dokumentasi. Informan kunci ditetapkan secara purposive sampling dengan memenuhi kriteria yang ditetapkan untuk mendapatkan informasi yang tepat dan akurat. Teknik triangulasi digunakan untuk menguji validitas data dan sumber data. Data transkrip yang diuraikan dari hasil wawancara dianalisis menggunakan metode analisis yang terdiri dari pemberian tema/coding, konseptualisasi pernyataan ilmiah dan menginterpretasikannya dalam bentuk narasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat kendala-kendala yang mendasar yang dihadapi oleh SPI dalam pembangunan Zona Integritas.  Kendala tersebut adalah (1) kompetensi yang tidak memadai mempengaruhi kapabilitas SPI secara keseluruhan, (2) ruang lingkup kerja yang kompleks sehingga berpengaruh pada independensi dalam pengambilan keputusan atau menjalankan tugas pokok dan fungsi secara keseluruhan, (3) kemudian permasalahan anggaran, dalam arti, kurangnya alokasi anggaran pada peningkatan kemampuan sumber daya manusia di SPI, (4) komitmen organisasi yang belum terlihat dari semua unsur di rumah sakit, (5) kebijakan manajemen atas pengangkatan dan pemberhentian personil SPI menjadikan kewenangan SPI berkurang,  (6) rangkap jabatan yang membuat implementasi tugas pokok dan fungsi SPI menjadi tidak maksmimal.  Namun demikian sudah ada beberapa upaya yang dilakukan oleh SPI dalam mengatasi kendala-kendala tersebut seperti (1) melakukan konsultasi dan koordinasi dengan pembina SPI yaitu Inspektorat Jenderal Kementerian Kesehatan, serta (2) mencoba menerapkan Audit Berbasis Risiko di rumah sakit, (3) sosialisasi program yang terus menerus, dengan harapan akan lebih membantu pelaksanaan pengendalian dan pengawasan yang dilakukan.  Karena begitu pentingnya peran dan fungsi SPI pada pembangunan Zona Integritas khususnya, serta peran mereka sebagai pengendali dan pengawas internal maka perlu adanya peningkatan kualitas sumber daya SPI melalui pelatihan, pendidikan serta workshop  atau seminar tentang audit internal, sehingga pada akhirnya akan memberikan juga kontribusi signifikan terhadap kualitas layanan publik.Kata kunci: Zona Integritas, SPI, kapabilitas, peran dan fungsi
Suitability Analysis for DGPS Radio Beacon Establishment at Port Klang Malaysia
Authors:   Geomatic Innovation Research Group (GnG), Faculty of Built Environment and Survey, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, Yazai Muhammad Farid Mohd , Musa Tajul Ariffin ,   Geomatic Innovation Research Group (GnG), Faculty of Built Environment and Survey, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, Othman Rusli ,   Geomatic Innovation Research Group (GnG), Faculty of Built Environment and Survey, Universiti TeknologiMalaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, Sha’ameri Ahmad Zuri ,   Geomatic Innovation Research Group (GnG), Faculty of Built Environment and Survey, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, Aris Wan Anom Wan ,   Geomatic Innovation Research Group (GnG), Faculty of Built Environment and Survey, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, Musliman Ivin Amri ,   Geomatic Innovation Research Group (GnG), Faculty of Built Environment and Survey, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, Razak Muhammad Syazwan Ab ,   Geomatic Innovation Research Group (GnG), Faculty of Built Environment and Survey, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, Yusof Roslee Mat ,   Marine Department Malaysia, Ibu Pejabat Laut, Peti Surat 12, Jalan Limbungan, 42007 Pelabuhan Klang, Selangor, Malaysia, Amirudin Alimuddin ,   Marine Department Malaysia, Ibu Pejabat Laut, Peti Surat 12, Jalan Limbungan, 42007 Pelabuhan Klang, Selangor, Malaysia
Published: November 2019

Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) is a positioning technique which provide safety in navigation to support maritime activities. Marine Department of Malaysia has established Sistem Pelayaran Satelit (SISPELSAT) as safety to aid maritime navigation activities system over the coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The aim of this study is to investigate the location suitability for a new SISPELSAT radio beacon station at Port Klang, Selangor. The work involves three (3) parts; (1) multipath analysis, (2) GPS and Medium Frequency (MF) signal interference investigation, and (3) DGPS correction transmission signal simulation coverage. It has found that, the location has an acceptable multipath value of MP1 and MP2 at 0.4097m and 0.3654m respectively. Meanwhile, no signal interferences on GPS and MF radio signals have found at the proposed location. In addition, the signal simulation shows that the location of Port Klang station are able to provide optimum DGPS coverage for the area of Melaka Straits
Examining the use of Glaser and Strauss’s Version of the Grounded Theory in Research
Authors:   Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Edwina Mariann , Donald Sakenya D. Mc ,   Prescott College, Arizona
Published: November 2019

This article focuses on the use of the Grounded theory (GT) in English language acquisition related researches. It will deeply discuss the processes that take place when research is conducted using GT and compare the most prominent types of GT, as introduced by Glaser and Strauss. Although there have been few discussions on how the two types differ, this article will elucidate the differences on how they are used. This article also investigates all possible GT processes or steps providing in-depth explanation for each step. It is crucial for researchers to determine the type of GT that is suitable for their study and the steps to be followed as there aremany differences in the two types. As observed in many studies, this article will also discuss the advantages and limitations of using the GT. It is prominent that most researchers use GT to conduct their research for a long duration to get in-depth information to form a grounded or proved theory. Later, follow up studies are usually conducted to test the theory that has been found. Therefore, knowing what takes place in the GT and grasping the recommendation that will be given to use it effectively will help researchers plan and conduct their studies related to GT resourcefully
Performance of Internet Finance Companies in China
Authors:   PUTRA Business School, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, Zhongkai Tian , Hassan Ahmad Fahmi Sheikh ,   Department of Accounting and Finance, Faculty of Economics and Management, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Published: November 2019

Internet finance experienced fast development in the world including China. With around 2000 internet finance companies currently operating in China there is extensive competitions among internet finance companies offering financial services to investors. The paper empirically investigates the determinants of internet finance companies performance based on 330 randomly selected sample data using a linear regression method based on one-month information collected from an online internet finance database. The findings show that the interest rate level, number of projects, and average loan periods play a significant role in the performance of internet finance companies. This investigation could help internet finance companies to adopt effective competitive strategies in order to enhance market performance and at the same time help individual investors to identify good performed companies from the internet finance market…. The joint efforts from both internet finance companies and individual investors will promote the development of internet finance in China and accelerate the revolution of China traditional financial system.
Interference of First Language in Secondary School Students
Authors:   Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, 43600, Malaysia., Abdullah Alia N. , Yunus Melor Md. ,   Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, 43600, Malaysia., Hashim Harwati ,   Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, 43600, Malaysia., Sayadi Siti Shakirah Binti ,   Akademi Menara Gading, Balok, Pahang, 26100, Malaysia., Seman Nursyuhada Alia Binti ,   Akademi Menara Gading, Balok, Pahang, 26100, Malaysia., Ibrahim Zainie Binti ,   Akademi Menara Gading, Balok, Pahang, 26100, Malaysia., Zakaria Nur Alia Afifah Binti ,   Akademi Menara Gading, Balok, Pahang, 26100, Malaysia.
Published: November 2019

First language (L1) interference is inevitable in second language (L2) acquisition. The research was carried out to investigate types of students writing approach that relates to first language interference among upper secondary students and the level of first language interference in L2 written essays among lower secondary students in Malaysia. The participants in this research were 50 students currently studying Form Four in a state-funded school, Akademi Menara Gading, Pahang. The data was collected using the Student L1 Interference Tendency Questionnaire [SLITQ], and analysis of students’ essay writing samples. After triangulating the data, the result indicated that most students positive they have under-differentiation in their essay writing, and analysis of the student's written essays showed that there is less evidence of L1 interference. In conclusion, teachers and schools should acknowledge L1 interference in students’ writing skill and promote a variety of writing strategies to support students existing writing skills.
A Direct Approach Method for Distribution System Load Flow Solutions
Authors:   Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at SRKR Engineering College, Krishna B Venkata , Srinivasu N Padma ,   Research Scholar in Sagi Rama Krishnam Raju Engineering College
Published: November 2019

Load flow or power flow studies are plays vital role in power system operation and control. These load flows are used to find voltage profile, power flow and losses etc. at each and every buses and branches. Traditional LU decomposition and forward-backward methods are consuming more time to run load flows due to Jacobian matrix. The proposed solution A direct approach method for distribution load flow solutions does not required any Jacobian matrix to load flow solution, hence this solution is time efficient and robust. Using special properties of distribution networks two simple matrices are formed. One is bus injection to branch current and other branch current to bus voltage matrix, by multiplying these two matrices to obtain required load flow solution.Test results gives the clear picture about this method. This method having grate capacity touse in unbalanced multiphase distribution automation applications, mostly on very large distribution systems. This project tested with the input data of 15 bus and 33 bus radial distribution system and also a 9 bus system data which includes Distribution Generation.