bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pengaruh Kejelasan Sasaran Anggaran, Sistem Pelaporan, Audit KInerja dan Pengendalian Akuntansi terhadap Akuntabilitas Pengelolaan Dana Desa
Authors: Anggraini Elisabet Rina , Darmawan Jaka
Published: December 2020

TThis study aims to determine the effect of Clarity of Budget Objectives, Reporting Systems, Performance Audit, and Accounting Control on the Accountability of Village Fund Management in tiyuh located in Tulang Bawang Tengah, Tumijajar, Tulang Bawang Udik district. The population in this study was a village officials involved in the management of village funds located in tiyuh-tiyuh, Tulang Bawang Tengah District, Tumijajar, Tulang Bawang Udik. The number of village officials in the village is 105 people. And the number of samples that can represent the population to be studied is as many as 74 sample respondents who will be studied. The method of determining the sample is using a simple random sampling method. The data collection method used was a questionnaire. And the data analysis technique used is Multiple Linear Regression Analysis. Based on the results of this study, it shows that the clarity of budget targets, the reporting system affects the accountability of village fund management in the Kecamatan Tulang Bawang Tengah, Tumijajar, Tulang Bawang Udik. Meanwhile, performance audits and accounting controls do not affect the accountability of village fund management in Tulang Bawang Tengah, Tumijajar, Tulang Bawang Udik sub-districts. This shows that the better the clarity of budget targets and the reporting system, the better the accountability of village fund management in Tulang Bawang Barat Regency.
Percepatan Pembangunan Ekonomi Daerah Tertinggal (Kabupaten Pesisir Barat)
Authors: Hamzah Lies Maria , Agustin Erlin
Published: December 2020

This study aims to determine strategies and policies to accelerate the development of the West Coast District which is one of the underdeveloped areas in Indonesia. The SWOT analysis tool is one of the tools that can be used to develop a strategy through three stages: input, incorporation, decision. The analytical tools used in this study are the IFE (Internal Factor Evaluation) matrix, the EFE (External Factor Evaluation) matrix, and the Strength-Weakness-Opportunity-Threats (SWOT) matrix. The result of the research shows that the development strategy of underdeveloped areas in Pesisir Barat Regency is prioritized by using information technology, including to support tourism development in Pesisir Barat Regency.
Faktor-Faktor Ekonomi yang Memperngaruhi Pengungkapan Islamic Social Reporting
Authors: Darmawan Jaka , Saputri Widya Eka
Published: December 2020

The objective of this research was to examine the factors economic affecting the Islamic social reporting disclosure on the companies indexed in Jakarta Islamic Index. The number of samples used in this research was 15 companies. The sampling technique used in this research was purposive sampling. The data analyzing technique used in this research was through the multiple regression test, the determination test, the F test, and the t-test. The analytical tool used in this research was SPSS version 20. The result of this research that the R-square was 0.622 0r 62,2% which meant that the independent variable (the profitability, the leverage, the liquidation, the company size, the industry type, the public ownership shares, and the company age) were able to affect the dependent variable (the Islamic social reporting) and the remaining variable 37,8% was affected by the other outside this research. Moreover, there was a significant effect between the company size, the industrial type, the public ownership shares, and the company age on the Islamic social reporting disclosure. This study still has limitations, among others, the sample of this study is only companies listed on the Jakarta Islamic Index. Sources of information used in research to examine only limited data on company year reports, financial reports, and sustainability reports. The results of this study are one of the company's information in carrying out social activities and provide insight into the knowledge of the factors that affect the disclosure of Islamic social reporting in the Jakarta Islamic Index.
Universal Vision in the Fiction of Ben Okri
Authors: Nammi Srividya
Published: December 2020

Okri’s fiction is a mix of fantasy, realism and oral tradition of Africa. Though  the  trilogy  nearly  covers  some  fourteen  hundred  odd  pages, it  doesn’t  have  a  proper  beginning  or  end. Okri’s view of an unnamedAfrican ghetto, which is going to get independence, is presented in these novels. He is not  giving  solutions  to  the existing  problems , he  is simply  presenting  the  true nature  of  an African  state  in an elusive manner. He narrates The Famished Road through the experiences of an ‘abiku’, Azaro, a seven year old child. He uses Azaro to narrate the  chaotic  state of  affairs  in  an African  state , and  educates  Azaro  with  the  rich  African  culture in  the form  of stories  told  by his mother and  father, and shows the real  state of  Africa  in the  form of photographs taken  by the  photographer, Jeremiah. Okri’s fiction has many layers of meaning which makes the task of analysis difficult. Though several labels like magical realism, Post-colonial, post-modern text are given the trilogy defies any particular definition. After examining his Trilogy thoroughly, it seems that Okri though elusive in his writings apparently wants a new – world. The Trilogy moves in the direction of anticipating a world fine tuned to harmonious living.
Displacement and Narrative: The Desert as a Diasporic Space of Existence in the Goat Days by Benyamin
Authors: John Mariam
Published: December 2020

Emerson in his essay ‘Experience’ brings forth the idea of the cosmological relation between the universe and the human being. What we perceive as truth is not the reality because it exists in space and it is not an absolute entity.  But Life – from minute particles, sub atoms, plants, animals, humans – creates the environment and the universe. Universe is the complete spatio -temporal logic of the individual self. Thus from the mist to man-made things we try to understand and give meaning to ourselves and to the world around us.
Autonomia do trabalho do supervisor de ensino
Authors: Ribeiro Elidia Vicentina Ribeiro , Marques Silvio César Moral
Published: December 2020

Este artigo teve como objetivo discutir as percepções do supervisor de ensino e sua atuação junto às escolas e às Diretorias de Ensino a partir dos conceitos de trabalho e autonomia. Tratou-se de uma pesquisa exploratória, de cunho qualitativo com a participação de 14 respondentes, supervisores da Região de Itapetininga-SP, por meio de questionários semiestruturado e entrevista a Dirigente Regional. As devolutivas dos respondentes revelaram que a autonomia do supervisor de ensino é um elemento de caráter relativo, por conta do direcionamento a que está sujeito pelos condicionantes do trabalho que exerce. No entanto, o caráter criativo das possibilidades de implementação e construção de sua práxis visa à emancipação de sujeitos, em função da necessidade do fortalecimento da coletividade e ações entre os profissionais da escola, vivienciadas pela articulação do seu trabalho na Diretoria de Ensino, com seus pares e com as equipes de apoio e direção do Dirigente Regional.
Tecnologias educativas e plataformas digitais na gestão educacional
Authors: Fernandes Preciosa , Figueiredo Carla
Published: December 2020

A integração de plataformas digitais (PD) no sistema escolar português visou otimizar os processos de ensino aprendizagem, de gestão e administração educacional e de comunicação entre profissionais. No quadro desta problemática esta investigação apresenta uma leitura sobre a utilização de PD na gestão educacional dos agrupamentos de escolas, em Portugal, construída através da análise dissertações de mestrado e teses de doutoramento desenvolvidas sobre esta temática. Os resultados revelam que os temas mais investigados se relacionam com a relação entre as PD e a comunicação e gestão de informação e a relação escola-família. Identificam-se ainda como contributos das PD a melhoria dos processos comunicacionais, da relação escola-família e da agilização de processos e como constrangimentos a falta de condições e de suporte técnico aos professores, bem como falta formação especifica. São apontadas algumas sugestões relacionadas com o reforço e atualização de equipamentos e a promoção de ações de capacitação.
A pesquisa científica na evocação do pensamento metacognitivo em alunos pesquisadores
Authors: Gewehr Diógenes , Strohschoen Andreia Aparecida Guimarães
Published: December 2020

Este artigo aborda a utilização da pesquisa científica como estratégia pedagógica e a relação com a metacognição. Busca conhecer as percepções de alunos pesquisadores, participantes de uma feira de ciências, sobre o que compreendem por pesquisa científica a partir de vivências e reflexões metacognitivas. Fizeram parte do estudo 133 alunos da Educação Básica da região central do RS. Os dados foram coletados mediante questionário Likert, analisados pela estatística descritiva e método fenomenológico e expressos por meio de vinhetas. Constatou-se que a maior parcela dos participantes compreende a pesquisa científica em sua complexidade metodológica. Ficou evidenciado que a evocação do pensamento metacognitivo perpassou pela elaboração à conclusão das pesquisas científicas, possibilitando aos alunos pesquisadores identificarem suas aprendizagens e limitações. Desse modo, a evocação do pensamento metacognitivo pode ser utilizada a favor de uma aprendizagem efetiva, tendo as pesquisas científicas se mostrado como estratégias potentes para tal, contribuindo neste sentido.
Enfrentamentos da diversidade cultural no currículo e na base nacional comum curricular
Authors: Oliveira Maria Aparecida Costa , Velanga Carmen Tereza , Bueno José Lucas Pedreira
Published: December 2020

O presente trabalho tem por finalidade analisar a Base Nacional Comum Curricular do Ensino Médio (BNCC), sobre a ótica da diversidade cultural, fazendo indagações como: Como a Cultura é tratada na BNCC? Quais concepções curriculares são compreendidas por professores do Instituto Federal de Rondônia (IFRO) sobre o currículo e a diversidade cultural no contexto institucional? Para coleta de dados, utilizamos como instrumentos metodológicos, entrevistas semiestruturadas com professores do Campus do IFRO de Colorado do Oeste, análise documental e levantamento bibliográfico, visando conhecer o que evidencia a literatura e as reflexões dos professores. Conferimos, entre outras questões que a BNCC retira o foco do conhecimento, debilitando o processo de escolarização; delimita e reduz a responsabilidade da escola às possibilidades precariamente já instaladas; e exime a responsabilidade do poder público da obrigação de investir na ampliação e qualificação do atendimento educacional, ocasionando declínio das políticas públicas afirmativas e o agravamento das desigualdades sociais no país.
Impacto de los productos derivados en los objetivos de política monetaria: un modelo de equilibrio general
Authors: Bernal Ponce L. Arturo , Venegas Martínez Francisco
Published: December 2020

Se analiza el impacto que tiene el uso creciente de los de productos derivados en los objetivos de política monetaria. Para ello, se desarrolla un modelo estocástico de equilibrio general, en tiempo continuo, de una economía monetaria en donde los agentes se encuentran expuestos al riesgo de mercado. En el equilibrio se determina de manera endógena la tasa de inflación como función de los parámetros de tendencia y volatilidad de instrumentos derivados. Los resultados principales son: 1) el uso creciente de los productos derivados tiene un efecto significativo en la tasa de inflación y 2) bajo ciertas condiciones un incremento en la volatilidad del mercado de derivados tiene un efecto negativo sobre la inflación.
Initial psychometric evaluation of the Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire in Peruvian undergraduates
Authors:   Asociación Peruana Contextual-Conductual de Psicología, Perú, Valencia Pablo D.
Published: December 2020

Background: The Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire (PTQ) is a global measure of repetitive negative thinking, a core transdiagnostic dimension of mental health. Objectives: This study sought to examine the factor structure, reliability, and evidence of associative validity of the PTQ in Peruvian undergraduates. Method: Data from 240 undergraduates (Mage = 20.33, 59% female) were evaluated with confirmatory factor analysis. After finding the best factor structure, reliability was estimated with coefficient omega. The correlation between the PTQ’s latent variable and cognitive fusion was examined as evidence of associative validity. Results: the PTQ proved to be essentially unidimensional since acceptable fit was obtained by the one-factor model with three correlations between errors (CFI = .945; RMSEA = .079). Reliability was high (ω = .927). The correlation between the PTQ and cognitive fusion was very large (ϕ = .876). Conclusion: The PTQ is an essentially unidimensional measure, thus only a global score should be computed. Associative validity should be further examined in future studies.
A percepção dos docentes de universidades catarinenses acerca das políticas e práticas de recursos humanos
Authors: Baldissarelli Juciele Marta , Kvitko Larissa , Domingues Maria José Carvalho de Souza , Hein Nelson , Heinz Douglas
Published: December 2020

A políticas e práticas de Recursos Humanos em muito contribuem para a satisfação de um funcionário, e isso se mostra igualmente relevante às Instituições de Ensino Superior, já que os docentes precisam ter motivação e desejo de permanecer na docência. Nesse sentido, este estudo teve por objetivo analisar a percepção dos professores de 11 Instituições de Ensino Superior comunitárias e privadas em Santa Catarina, em relação às seis práticas e políticas de Recursos Humanos: (1) processo de recrutamento e seleção, (2) envolvimento, (3) treinamento, desenvolvimento e educação, (4) condições de trabalho, (5) avaliação de desempenho e competências e (6) remuneração e recompensas. Esta pesquisa bibliográfica, de natureza quantitativa, caráter não experimental, paramétrica, transversal, descritiva e com levantamento – survey – teve como universo de pesquisa 506 professores ativos. Os resultados indicaram um perfil predominantemente composto por mulheres, com profissionais com idade entre 26 e 37 anos, casados, com 10 anos de tempo de serviço, mestres e formados em Administração. Foi possível concluir que as IESs apresentam contextos organizacionais diferentes, mas algumas de suas práticas de Recursos Humanos têm de ser trabalhadas, como o “processo de recrutamento e seleção” e “remuneração e recompensas”. Isso porque, quanto mais envolvido o funcionário estiver, mais bem trabalhará para a organização, trazendo, com isso, resultados satisfatórios a ambos.
Palavras-chaves: Políticas e práticas de RH. Instituições de Ensino Superior. Gestão de Pessoas.
Tinjauan Trias Politika Terhadap Terbentuknya Sistem Politik dan Pemerintahan di Indonesia
Authors: Ruhenda Ruhenda , Heldi Heldi , Mustapa Hasan , Septiadi Muhammad Andi
Published: December 2020

Penerapan Trias Politika mempunyai beberapa khas tertentu di setiap negara tidak terkecuali Indonesia. Walau tidak secara resmi menyatakan menggunakan konsep-konsep Trias Politika namun apabila dilihat dalam UUD 1945 ternyata Indonesia juga mengacu pada konsep Trias Politika. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meninjau konsep Trias Politika menurut John Locke dan Montesquieu terhadap terbentuknya sistem politik di Indonesia. Dengan pendekatan kualitatif serta menggunakan metode Kajian Pustaka, penulis mencari berbagai referensi dari sumber-sumber utama dan menyimpulkan bahwa konsep pembagian kekuasaan yang dilakukan oleh Indonesia cenderung mendekati konsep yang dikemukakan oleh Montesquieu dengan sedikit berbeda pada pemisahan tugas Eksekutif dan Legislatif dimana di Indonesia Presiden dapat mengusulkan rancangan Undang-Undang kepada Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat serta memberlakukan kekuasaan Eksaminatif yaitu kekuasaan mandiri dalam pemeriksaan keuangan negara.The implementation of Trias Politica has certain characteristics in every country, including Indonesia. However, Indonesia does not officially declare to use Trias Politica concepts, but as seen from 1945, Indonesia's Constitution refers to a Trias Politica concept. According to John Lock and Montesquieu, this study aims to review the concept of Trias Politica for the formation of a political system in Indonesia. Using a qualitative approach and using the Literature Review method, the writer seeks various references from major sources and concludes that the concept of power distribution carried out by Indonesia tends to approach the concept put forward by Montesquieu only slightly different in the separation of executive and legislative duties in Indonesia where the president can propose a bill to the House of Representatives and in Indonesia impose an examination power, namely an independent power in the examination of state finances.
Konsolidasi Elit Dalam Membentuk Kekuasaan Politik Lokal Keluarga Mus di Kabupaten Kepulauan Sula
Authors: Fokatea Fitri Aprillia , Mas'udi Wawan
Published: December 2020

Studi ini menekankan pada bagaimana konsolidasi elit dilakukan untuk membentuk dan mempertahankan kekuasaan bagi sebuah politik keluarga di Kabupaten Kepulauan Sula. Bermula dari salah satu anggota keluarga yang maju dan berhasil dalam Pilkada sebagai Bupati, lalu menciptakan elit lokal Kepulauan Sula yang baru sehingga sumber-sumber kekuasaan dapat dikelola untuk membentuk suatu politik keluarga yang dikenal dengan Keluarga Mus. Penelitian bersifat deskriptif dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, data diperoleh melalui observasi lapangan, wawancara mendalam, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa ada beberapa jalur yang digunakan keluarga Mus untuk melanggengkan kuasa politiknya. Dua jalur utama sebagai sumber kekuasaan yakni melalui kooptasi kekuasaan di internal partai politik dan juga jalur birokrasi. Selain itu, dugaan adanya jalur sumber kekuasaan lain yaitu melalui pemekaran Pulau Taliabu yang juga akan dijelaskan. Berdasarkan temuan tersebut, dapat disimpulkan bahwa elit lokal di Kepulauan Sula melalui konsolidasi kekuatan dan kekuasaannya telah menciptakan satu fenomena politik yakni hadirnya politik keluarga di Kabupaten Kepulauan Sula. Penelitian ini diharapkan memberikan kontribusi keilmuan di bidang politik dan pemerintahan, dan secara praktis memberikan pelajaran penting bagaimana elit lokal meraih kekuasaan politiknya.This study emphasizes how elite consolidation is carried out to form and maintain power for family politics in the Sula Islands Regency. Starting from one of the family members who advanced and succeeded in the Pilkada as a Regent, then created a new local elite in the Sula Islands. The sources of power could be managed to form a family politics known as the Mus Family. This research is descriptive using a qualitative approach, data obtained through field observations, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The study results found that there were several routes used by the Mus family to perpetuate their political power. Two main lines as a source of power, namely through the co-optation of power within political parties and bureaucracy. Also, the alleged existence of another source of power through Taliabu Island's expansion will be explained. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that the local elites in the Sula Islands, through their consolidation of strength and power, have created a political phenomenon, namely the presence of family politics in the Regency of Sula Islands. This research is expected to contribute to science in politics and government and practically provide important lessons on how local elites gain political power.
Student Pharmacists’ Assessment of a Serious Game on Opioid Medication Safety
Authors: Abraham Olufunmilola , Tidd Maeleigh , Buechel Megan , Thakur Tanvee , Brown Randall
Published: December 2020

Objective: To explore second- and third-year student pharmacists’ perspectives on the design and use of a digital game to teach opioid medication safety.  To explore the game-based learning approach to teach about appropriate drug use and pediatric education.  
Innovation: The lead author developed MedSMA℞T: Adventures in PharmaCity, an educational video game focused on adolescent opioid safety.  Second- and third-year students in a Midwestern School of Pharmacy enrolled in an elective course focused on appropriate use of abused drugs, played the digital game during a classroom session on adolescent opioid misuse.  Using a small group discussion guide, students summarized their reflections and perspectives on gameplay.
Critical Analysis: Students retained fundamental messages of the game including opioid safety and identified that social interactions contribute to decision-making and consequences of opioid misuse.  Student pharmacists found the game’s visual appearance engaging, dialogue amusing, and the settings and scenarios relatable.  Feedback regarding game controls, environment, dialogue, instructions, and level summaries was provided by students to improve the game design and content.  This project provides an example of a thoughtful approach to game-based learning in pharmacy classrooms with the purpose of enhancing student pharmacists’ knowledge about opioid safety education, communication, social collaboration, and critical-thinking.  
Next Steps: Future projects can further investigate student pharmacists’ preferences of using game-based active learning.  Additionally, retention rates of students from joint lectures and game-based learning activities can be analyzed.
Schneiderian membrane thickness: Cone Beam Computed Tomography analysis pre and post-sinus floor elevation procedures
Authors:   Carrera de Especialización de Implantología Oral Universidad Católica de Córdoba, González Cecilia , Sezin Mario , Ibañez Juan C
Published: December 2020

Objective: To evaluate the thickness of the maxillary sinus mucosa before and after performing the elevation of the maxillary sinus floor in partially and very edentulous patients in the posterior sector using cone beam computed tomography images. Methods: Pre and postsurgical tomographic images of 31 cases were included; 24 of which were a unilateral maxillary sinus floor elevation procedure, while 7 cases involved both pneumatic cavities. Measurements were taken at the sagittal and coronal planes. All of them, perpendicular to the sinus mucosa. A retrospective analysis of cone beam computed tomography was performed and the groups were compared with the Wilcoxon test for related samples and the variables graft size, preoperative membrane thickness, age and gender with multivariate analysis. Setting the level of statistical significance p <0.05. Results: A great variability of the thickness of the sinus membrane was confirmed, both in the pre-operative and in the post-operative. It was observed that the mean values in millimeters obtained in the pre-op were 1.45 and 1.12 in the post-op. The medians showed that the membrane thickness values are more atypical and more extreme in the preoperative values (0.79) than in the postoperative values (0.94), which are more normal and uniform. Conclusion: Under the conditions analyzed, there was an absence of changes in the dimensions of the sinus mucosa in the pre and postoperative period of the tomographic images, highlighting evidence of great inter-individual variability.
LA TRADUCCIÓN EN AULA DE ELE DESDE UNA PERSPECTIVA DEL ESTUDIANTE UNIVERSITARIO ALEMÁN
Authors: Escribano Alicia
Published: December 2020

El objetivo de este artículo es reflejar la importancia y la necesidad que el estudiante alemán universitario de nivel inicial le otorga al uso de su lengua nativa dentro del aula. Para conseguir nuestro propósito, hemos llevado a cabo unas encuestas realizadas en clase, en las que se puede observar la relevancia del papel preponderante de la traducción en el aula de lenguas extranjeras, concretamente en la enseñanza de español como lengua extranjera.
Comparative analysis of criminal legislation of some European countries and Russia in the area of transportation safety
Authors: Larina Lyubov' Yur'evna
Published: December 2020

The subject of this research is the current criminal legislation of a number of European countries and Russia in the area of ensuring transportation safety. Analysis is conducted on legislation of the countries with different legal systems (France, Germany, United Kingdom, and Poland). Special attention is given to the norms that determine the elements of specific offenses. The article also analyzes the penalties that can perform a function of ensuring transportation safety. The author draws parallels between foreign and Russian criminal legislation, outlines their strengths and weaknesses. Due to the rapid development of unmanned vehicles, foreign legislation is examined from the perspective of responsibility for harm inflicted by their usage. The author formulates a number of theoretical conclusions along with practical recommendations targeted at improvement of national criminal legislation. It was established that criminal legislation of the countries under consideration contains the norms aimed at ensuring transportation safety, which relate simultaneously to the description of specific offences and penalties thereof. In many countries, the elements of such offences are differentiated in accordance to various legislative acts. In foreign countries, the elements of offences related to damage or demolition of vehicles or other objects of transport infrastructure are formulated as formal, i.e. they do address any consequences as a mandatory element. Stationary platforms, which play an important role in transport infrastructure, serve as the subject of infringement on transport infrastructure objects. It is underlined that the indicated European countries establish stricter responsibility for the alcohol-related transport crimes than the Russian legislation. There are no special criminal legal norms applicable to unmanned vehicles in the considered legislation.
The relationship between CEO compensation and company performance measurements of listed South African firms
Authors: Coetzee Willem Jacobus , Hall John Henry
Published: December 2020

Some commentators argue that increased chief executive officer (CEO) compensation may lead to increased company performance, while others argue that increased CEO compensation does not necessarily lead to increased company performance. These different opinions led to several pay-performance studies to identify and analyse the relationship, if any, between CEO compensation and company performance. The motivation for the present study was to determine whether different performance measurements in a pay-performance study would provide different results, as well as to determine whether certain firmsâ€™ performance measurements correlate better to compensation than those of other firms. The main finding of the research was that there is a substantial difference in the correlational relationships identified between CEO compensation and company performance, depending on the performance measurement used. In this study earnings per share reported the strongest positive correlation at 0.89 and return on assets reported the strongest negative correlation at Â -0.79 to CEO compensation. The findings suggest that researchers should carefully consider what performance measurement to use when conducting pay-performance studies as very different results could be delivered. In addition, stakeholders should take note of the specific performance measurement that they should apply if they want to negotiate a performance-based compensation system.
Using Narratives to Understand the Experience of Career Success amongst Self-initiated Expatriates in South Africa
Authors: Harry Tinashe , Dodd Nicole , Chinyamurindi Willie Tafadzwa
Published: December 2020

Calls have been made within the careers literature for studies focusing on the career experiences of sample groups often neglected in theorising. One could regard self-initiated expatriates (SIEs) as one of these sample groups, especially within the context of a developing country. An interpretivist paradigm, relying on interviews, was adopted for this study using a sample of 25 expatriates working at a South African university. Based on data generated, career success was framed through: 1) quest for career progression; 2) material possessions; and 3) research publication output. Participants deemed factors within the organisation as key to this framing of career success, particularly: 1) the value placed on social networks; 2) the quest for fair remuneration; and finally 3) the availability of opportunities within the organisation. In their endeavours to retain and attract foreign academics, human resources (HR) practitioners can use the findings of this study to inform strategies that assist in developing their staff.
Human Capital Development and Economic Growth Nexus in Zimbabwe
Authors: Abel Sanderson , Mhaka Nyasha , Le Roux Pierre
Published: December 2020

This study empirically examined the relationship between human capital development and economic growth in Zimbabwe for the period 1980 to 2015, using time series analysis techniques of co-integration, error correction model, and Granger causality tests. The study was motivated by changes which have characterised the financing of human capital since the country attained independence. A decade after independence, the government was able to adequately finance the social sectors; however, thereafter government financing has been declining since the adoption of the structural adjustment programme. The findings of this study indicate the existence of a short-run and long-run relationship between human capital development and economic growth in Zimbabwe. On the direction and significance of the relationship, the result is mixed. Human capital development, proxied by government expenditure on health, had a significant positive impact on economic growthâ€”both in the short run and the long runâ€”reaffirming that a healthy labour force will be more productive and efficient. Human capital development, proxied by government expenditure on education, was found to negatively impact economic growth in the long run. In conclusion, a positive relationship between human capital development and economic growth in Zimbabwe was found, although the relationship is weak.
Industry 4.0: A Systematic Review of Surveys
Authors: Ramchander Manduth
Published: December 2020

The advent of Industry 4.0 has heralded a new era for manufacturing, and hence, the aim of this study was to ascertain the extent to which the phenomenon is being embraced by businesses in different regions of the world. The primary objective of the study was to establish business executives’ perceptions on the extent to which their organisations are aware of and the extent to which their organisations would be influenced by Industry 4.0. The secondary objectives were to ascertain business executives’ perceptions regarding the areas of business that would be most impacted by Industry 4.0 and their organisation’s intention to invest in Industry 4.0. The methodology entailed a systematic literature review (SLR) of 10 industry surveys. The findings from the surveys were synthesised to reveal that there was generally a high degree of awareness regarding the Industry 4.0 phenomenon with the degree of influence being perceived to have the greatest impact on operational effectiveness, productivity and cost reduction. While most organisations have expressed intentions to invest in related technologies, this remains to be translated into equivalent levels of actual investments. The greatest challenge revolves around cyber security followed by the lack of appropriate skills. It is recommended that businesses collaborate with their suppliers and customers who may be more advanced in the digital journey to smoothen the learning curve. It is also recommended that organisations identify individuals within the organisation or recruit individuals who have the necessary skill set to lead change initiatives.
Talent Development Practices Predict the Employee Engagement of Human Resource Professionals
Authors: Morethe Sidney Linford Masetle , Swarts Ilze , Schultz Cecile
Published: December 2020

There is little evidence to indicate the association between talent development practices and the employee engagement of human resource (HR) professionals. The aim of this study was to examine if talent development practices predict the employee engagement levels of HR professionals. The study was conducted by means of a quantitative survey research design based on a sample of 354 HR professionals. A stratified random sampling technique was applied and data were collected by means of the Survey Monkey internet tool and analysed by means of multiple regression analysis. The results indicate that self-development behaviour is not a significant predictor of organisational engagement, while developmental relationships and support as well as development assignments are significant predictors. These results suggest that managers should provide developmental support and assignments to enhance employee engagement.
Investigation of a thermo-fluidic exchange pump in trilateral flash and organic Rankine cycles / trans. from Engl. M. A. Fedorova
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, University of London, Baggley C. R. , Read M. G. ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, University of London
Published: December 2020

It is well known that large amounts of energy loss occurs at low temperature states in a wide range of industrial processes., The recovery and reuse of this energy is at the forefront of increasing the overall efficiencies of industrial systems. The aim of this paper is to investigate the effectiveness of using a Thermo-Fluidic Exchange (TFE) pump at low temperature conditions in both a SaturatedVapour Organic Rankine Cycle (SORC) and a Trilateral Flash Cycle (TFC). For some low temperature applications, TFCs have been shown to achieve higher net power output than conventional SORCs, due to their ability to extract more heat from the source fluid. This is the subject of current research as a result of advancements made in the design of positive displacement machines for operation as twophase expanders. Conventional turbines cannot be used for TFCs as they must operate in the vapour phase. One drawback of the TFC is the higher working fluid mass flow rate required. Depending on the scale of the system, this can potentially cause difficulties with pump selection. A TFE pump uses heat input to the system to increase the pressure and temperature of the working fluid, rather than the work input in a standard mechanical pump. This paper compares the net power output achievable using both mechanical and TFE pumps with SORC and TFC systems. The results suggest that the TFE pump could be a viable option for TFC systems
Controlling the Heterodimerisation of the Phytosulfokine Receptor 1 (PSKR1) via Island Loop Modulation
Authors: de Souza Cunha Joao Victor , Kondal Matthew , Zaborniak Piotr , Cairns Ryland , Bronowska Agnieszka K.
Published: December 2020

Phytosulfokine (PSK) is a phytohormone responsible for cell-to-cell communication in plants, playing pivotal role in plant development and growth. The binding of PSK to its cognate receptor, PSKR1, is modulated by the formation of a binding site located between leucine-rich repeat (LRR) domain of PSKR1 and the loop located in the receptor’s island domain (ID). The atomic resolution structure of the extracellular PSKR1 bound to PSK has been reported, however, the intrinsic dynamics of PSK binding and the architecture of PSKR1 binding site remain to be understood. In this work, we used atomistic molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and free energy calculations to elucidate how the PSKR1 island domain (ID) loop forms and binds PSK. Moreover, we report a novel “druggable” binding site which could be exploited for the targeted modulation of the PSKR1-PSK binding by small molecules. We expect that our results will open new ways to modulate the PSK signalling cascade via small molecules, which can result in new crop control and agricultural applications.
How Wide Is the Window Opened by High-Resolution Relaxometry on the Internal Dynamics of Proteins in Solution?
Authors: Smith Albert , Bolik-Coulon Nicolas , Ernst Matthias , Meier Beat , Ferrage Fabien
Published: December 2020

Here we apply the detectors approach to probe the amount of information in high-resolution relaxometry measurements in biological macromolecules in solution. We show that high-resolution relaxometry provides new relevant information in the nanosecond range and that the additional range of information is all the more large as the overall rotational diffusion is slow.
ESI mutagenesis: a one-step method for introducing mutations into bacterial artificial chromosomes
Authors: Rondelet Arnaud , Pozniakovsky Andrei , Namboodiri Devika , Cardoso da Silva Richard , Singh Divya , Leuschner Marit , Poser Ina , Ssykor Andrea , Berlitz Julian , Schmidt Nadine , Röhder Lea , Vader Gerben , Hyman Anthony A , Bird Alexander W
Published: December 2020

Bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC)–based transgenes have emerged as a powerful tool for controlled and conditional interrogation of protein function in higher eukaryotes. Although homologous recombination-based recombineering methods have streamlined the efficient integration of protein tags onto BAC transgenes, generating precise point mutations has remained less efficient and time-consuming. Here, we present a simplified method for inserting point mutations into BAC transgenes requiring a single recombineering step followed by antibiotic selection. This technique, which we call exogenous/synthetic intronization (ESI) mutagenesis, relies on co-integration of a mutation of interest along with a selectable marker gene, the latter of which is harboured in an artificial intron adjacent to the mutation site. Cell lines generated from ESI-mutated BACs express the transgenes equivalently to the endogenous gene, and all cells efficiently splice out the synthetic intron. Thus, ESI mutagenesis provides a robust and effective single-step method with high precision and high efficiency for mutating BAC transgenes.
Literature Review: Peran Telehealth sebagai Upaya Pencegahan Readmisi Pasien dengan Acute Miocard Infark
Authors: Afridayani Meri , Khusna Lailya , Siregar Khairati , Wicaksana Anggi Lukman
Published: December 2020

Telehealth is an endeavor to prevent readmission in patients with Acute Miocard Infarct (AMI). The objective of this study was to identify the effect of Telehealth as a reoccurrence and readmission strategy for a patient with AMI. This study was a literature review with article searches in some databases including ScienceDirect, Sage Journals, Ebsco, Scopus, and Cochrane for the last ten years. The selected articles were limited to those in English with free full text. Studies that were involving adult AMI in the adult patient and obtaining intervention or monitoring via phone or Telehealth were included. The result from reviewed articles showed that Telehealth can be used as an alternative intervention to prevent readmission in patients with AMI. Various methods which are explained in the literature can be implemented as a strategy to prevent reoccurrence or readmission for the patient with AMI.
Kepuasan Kerja Karyawan di Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten X Provinsi Jawa Timur Saat Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Akbar Kurnia Ardiansyah
Published: December 2020

In 2020, the world will experience a global pandemic due to the Covid-19 disease. In Southeast Asia, Indonesia has become one of the highest numbers of confirmed positive Covid-19 cases at the regional level. One of the provinces in Indonesia with the highest distribution of Covid-19 cases is East Java. The Health Department is one of the stakeholders handling Covid-19. The heavy handling of covid-19 puts a separate burden on Health Service employees, especially in terms of psychology, namely employee job satisfaction. This study aimed to determine employee job satisfaction during the Covid-19 pandemic Health Department District X East Java, and analyze the relationship between age, gender, employment status, and tenure on employee job satisfaction. The research design used in this study was cross-sectional with the Spearman analysis test. The research sample consisted of 33 employees who worked at the Health Department District X, East Java. The time of the research was conducted from April to May 2020, right when the Covid-19 pandemic occurred. The results showed that most of the District Health Department X East Java employees experienced job satisfaction, which was classified as ambivalent. The analysis showed that there was a significant correlation between age (p-value=0,018), working period (p-value=0,019), and job status (p-value=0,013) on job satisfaction, while gender (p-value=0,717) was not significantly correlated with job satisfaction.
Hubungan Faktor Individu dan Faktor Pekerjaan terhadap Keluhan Musculoskeletal Disorders pada Pegawai
Authors: Rahayu Putri Tika , Setyawati Marina Ery , Arbitera Cahya , Amrullah Afif Amir
Published: December 2020

Musculoskeletal disorders are work-related diseases and conditions that are not safe and uncomfortable, almost all employees have experienced the disorders, ranging from pain in the neck, shoulders, and lower back. This study was conducted to determine the relationship of individual factors and work factors to complaints of musculoskeletal disorders in employees at the Ministry of Healthâ€™s Republic of Indonesia Civil Service Bureau in 2020. This study used a cross-sectional study design with the Purposive Sampling technique, with a sample of 103 employees. The research instruments used in the study were the questionnaire regarding individual characteristics, Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA), Nordic Body Map (NBP), and Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) questionnaire. The result of this study indicates that the variables related to complaints of musculoskeletal disorders are age (p-value=0,001), work period (p-value=0,001), and work posture (p-value=0,001), while gender, BMI, physical activity, duration of the word are not related to complaints of musculoskeletal disorders. Employees must do physical activity 3 times a week, need to reorganize the design of the workplace so it can reduce the presence of awkward posture, and pay more attention to the position of the body at work.
Kalsium Hipoklorit (CaClO2) sebagai Pengganti Larvasida Aedes Aegypti
Authors: Herdianti Herdianti , Sari Novela , Saputra Roni , Hariansyah Fitra Dwi
Published: December 2020

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) prevention can be done by eradicating Aedes aegypti larvae. One way to control larvae is by using larvicide biological or chemical. One type of larvicide that can be used is Calcium Hypochlorite (chlorine) as a substitute for S-Methoprene. The research objective was to determine the effectiveness of chlorine against the mortality of Aedes Aegyptus larvae. This study was an experimental study using three repetitions, the chlorine used consisted of doses of 1,0mg/l, 2,0mg/l, 3,0mg/l, 4,0mg/l, and 5,0mg/l which is applied with 1 liter of water that has been filled with 10 pcs of 3rd instar larvae. Data analysis used a completely randomized design by looking at the percentage of larval mortality within 15 minutes. The data on the number of deaths obtained were analyzed using the Anova test. Statistical results show that there is a difference in the number of deaths of Aedes aegypti larvae from each dose. The most effective dose of chlorine is 5,0mg/l. In conclusion, the more chlorine dose, the faster it will kill the larvae of Aedes aegypti larvae.Â
Analisis Pengaruh Profitabilitas, Financial Leverage Dan Dividen Payout Ratio Terhadap Income Smoothing Pada Perusahaan Manufaktur Yang Terdaftar Di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2014 – 2018
Authors: Khoirul Kabib Muhamad , . Hardiwonoto , Kristiana Ida
Published: December 2020

Penelitian ini disusun bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat signifikansi variabelProfitabilitas, Financial Leverage dan Dividen Payout Ratio terhadap IncomeSmoothing  pada Perusahaan Manufaktur yang terdaftar di BEI Periode 2014 –2018. Penelitian ini menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Sampel yangdigunakan dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 49 perusahaan yang terdaftar di BursaEfek Indonesia (BEI). Data diperoleh dari laporan keuangan perusahaan tahun 2014-2018. Analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis regresiberganda untuk mengetahui pengaruh Profitabilitas, Financial Leverage danDividen Payout Ratio terhadap Income Smoothing  pada Perusahaan Manufakturyang terdaftar di BEI Periode 2014 – 2018.  Berdasarkan uji asumsi klasik yaitu ujinormalitas, uji heteroskedastisitas, uji multikolinearitas, dan uji autokorelasi tidakditemukan adanya penyimpangan. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa data yang tersediatelah memenuhi syarat untuk digunakan pada model persamaan regresi linierberganda. Hasil analisis secara parsial menunjukkan jika variabel Profitabilitas danFinancial Leverage berpengaruh positif secara signifikan terhadap IncomeSmoothing. Sedangkan variabel Dividen Payout Ratio berpengaruh negatif secaratidak signifikan terhadap Income Smoothing. Sedangkan hasil uji secara simultanmenunjukkan bahwa ketiga variabel berpengaruh positif secara signifikan terhadapIncome Smoothing. Kemampuan prediksi dari ketiga variabel terhadap IncomeSmoothing adalah sebesar 32,8%, sementara 67,2% lainnya dijelaskan oleh variabellain diluar variabel independen yang ada didalam penelitian.
Pengaruh Rasio Keuangan Terhadap Tindak Kecurangan Pelaporan Keuangan
Authors: Listyawati Ika
Published: December 2020

This study considers the effect of financial ratios on fraud in financial reporting.While the financial ratios issued are financial leverage, liquidity, profitability, andcapital turnover. Research has been conducted using quantitative methods withsecondary data. Secondary data comes from a list of cases in the FinancialReporting. This research uses purposive sampling method. The total sampleobtained was 32 companies. This company classification consists of 32 companiesthat do financial reporting and 32 companies that do not commit financial reportingby collecting which companies produce the same industry and year of observation.This study uses logistic regression statistical tools while the dependent variable isa dummy (non-metric) variable, while the independent variable is a mixture ofmetric and non-metric variables. The results show that financial leverage, liquidityand capital turnover affect financial reporting fraud, while profitability has noeffect.Keywoard : fraud in financial reporting, financial leverage, liquidity,profitability, and capital turnover.
Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Kualitas Prosedur Pengendalian Internal Dan Perannya Dalam Memoderasi Hubungan Persepsi Keadilan Organisasi Terhadap Employee Fraud
Authors: Hariyanti Ika
Published: December 2020

This research aims to analyze the perception of organizational justice on employeefraud moderated by the quality of the internal control procedures of manufacturecompany in Semarang. The factors which affect the quality of internal controlprocedures is ethical corporate environment, risk management training, internalaudit activities, suitability compensation and power leadership. The population ofthis research is the top management level at the manufacture company in Semarang.The sampling technique is random sampling. 32 samples used in this research andOLS regression analysis with SPSS 19 version program. The results of this researchverify that quality of internal control procedures positively moderate the relationbetween perception of organizational justice and employee fraud. Ethical corporateenvironment and risk management training has a positive and not significant to thequality of internal control procedures. Internal audit activities has positive andsignificant to the quality of internal control procedures. Suitability compensationand power leadership has a negative and significant to the quality of interna controlprocedures.