bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Relationship between Soybean Pod Morphological Characteristics with Population and Attack Intensity of Pod Sucking Pest Riptortus linearis F. (Hemiptera: Alydidae)
Authors:   Post-graduate studies, University of Mataram, Jalan Pendidikan No. 37 Mataram 83125, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Sarjan Muhammad
Published: September 2021

Pod sucking pest, Riptortus linearis, is one of the important pests on soybeans which cause high yield losses. This study aimed to determine the relationship between soybean pod morphological characteristics with population and attacking intensity of the pod sucking pest R. linearis. The research method used was descriptive exploratory in the field with five soybean varieties, namely: Detap-1 (V1), Dega-1 (V2), Anjasmoro (V3), Biosoy (V4), and Dena-1 (V5). Research was conducted from September to December 2020 in Setanggor Village, West Praya District, Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. Results showed that the highest population of R. linearis was in the Dena-1 variety (1.9 individuals/plant), followed by Detap-1 (1.7 individuals/plant), Anjasmoro (1.6 individuals/plant), Dega (1 individual/plant) and Biosoy (0.9 individual/plant). Two morphological characteristics of soybean pods that had a correlation with the attacking intensity of R. linearis were trichome density (TD) and trichome length (TL). The lowest attacking intensity was on Biosoy variety (26.08% b, TD:1000.7 (10,000 m2 (10 x 4) and TL: 71.78 µm followed by Dega-1 (27.98% ab, TD:1044.04 (10,000 m2) (10 x 4) and TL: 70.70 µm, Detap-1 (36.36% ab TD: 944.14 (10,000 m2 (10 x 4) and TL: 72.86 µm, Dena-1 (35.02 % ab TD: 957.55 (10,000 m2 (10 x 4) and TL: 73.11 µm and the highest is Anjasmoro (37.56% a TD: 955.24 (10,000 m2 (10 x 4) and TL: 74.67 µm. Furthermore, the correlation analysis showed that the denser and longer the pod trichomes, the lower the attacking intensity of the pod sucking pest R. linearis.
TRIGONOMETRIZANDO NA ROÇA: implicações de uma educação matemática contextualizada
Authors: Silva Fabrício Oliveira da , Mota Charles Maycon de Almeida
Published: September 2021

O presente texto busca compreender como as experiências com oficinas pedagógicas de ensino de matemática em espaço rural favoreceu o ensino e aprendizagem da geometria por licenciandos de Pedagogia e por estudantes do ensino fundamental. O texto reflete os contextos da roça, evidenciando como isso pode ser potencializado como lócus para valorização de fazeres na docência que extrapolem os muros da escola e se ampliem pelos contextos de vida de seus estudantes. Compõe a metodologia deste trabalho a realização de uma oficina pedagógica com carga horária de 12h, realizada no Sítio Mata da Lua por licenciandas do Curso de Pedagogia na disciplina Ensino da Matemática, ministrada para estudantes do 9º Ano do Ensino Fundamental II e das três séries do Ensino Médio. A oficina foi o dispositivo de pesquisa utilizado por possibilitar reflexões acerca do desenvolvimento de práticas docentes que com vistas a tematizar e valorizar o contexto dos alunos através de um estudo sobre os conceitos de trigonometria, geometria plana e medidas de superfícies em situações e vivências na roça. Tomamos os relatos de professoras e estudantes que participaram dessa oficina como elemento de análise. Conclui-se que o ensino de matemática gera significações para o estudante quando o contexto em que ele vive é levado em consideração para a construção de saberes escolares. A roça foi entendida como um lócus de atuação da docência em matemática, possibilitando que os estudantes criassem relações entre saberes da roça com os da trigonometria, numa construção de aprendizagens significativas sobre os saberes matemáticos.
Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Diskon Asuransi Dengan Metode Smarter
Authors: Pradhana Wirawan Galeh , Chandra Albert Yakobus
Published: September 2021

Di tengah persaingan ketat pangsa pasar jasa perbaikan bodi dan cat mobil dengan bengkel independen di Yogyakarta, Nasmoco Bantul diharapkan dapat menarik pelanggan sebanyak-banyaknya untuk dapat melakukan perbaikan bodi dan cat terutama pelanggan yang menggunakan asuransi yang prosentasenya mencapai 70% (berdasarkan rerata data invoice bulanan Nasmoco Bantul). Namun hal tersebut belum mencapai target yang diharapkan karena Nasmoco Bantul belum memiliki database yang menyimpan data pelanggan yang lengkap dengan asuransi yang digunakan. Maka pada penelitian akan dibuat sebuah sistem database yang akan me-manage dan menyimpan data pelanggan berikut dengan asuransi yang mereka gunakan yang nantinya informasi dari database tersebut dapat digunakan untuk melakukan proses pemasaran perbaikan body and paint. Serta sistem ini juga dilengkapi dengan sebuah SPK yang bertujuan untuk membantu pihak management dalam menentukan pemberian diskon kepada rekanan perusahaan asuransi dengan memakai beberapa indikator. Sistem ini merupakan aplikasi berbasis web yang menggunakan framework CodeIgniter. Metode SPK yang digunakan dalam menentukan pemberian diskon menggunakan metode SMARTER.
AI, Democracy, and the Importance of Asking the Right Questions
Authors: Arandjelovic Ognjen
Published: September 2021

Democracy is widely praised as a great achievement of humanity. However, in recent years there has been an increasing amount of concern that its functioning across the world may be eroding. In response, efforts to combat such change are emerging. Considering the pervasiveness of technology and its increasing capabilities, it is no surprise that there has been much focus on the use of artificial intelligence(AI) to this end. Questions as to how AI can be best utilized to extend the reach of democracy to currently non-democratic countries, how the involvement in the democratic process of certain demographic groups (e.g. ethnic minorities, women, and young people) can be increased, etc. are frequent topics of discussion. In this article I would like not merely to question whether this is desirable but rather argue that we should be trying to envisage ways of using AI for the exact opposite purpose: that of replacing democratic systems with better alternatives.
Progression In Recognising Diversity, Fostering Inclusiveness and Equality in Malaysia
Authors: Samy Naresh Kumar , Mahdi Ahmad Faisal , Mat Rusok Nur Hazelen
Published: September 2021

Men and women are both inherently equal; the issue is that they do not always have equal rights in practice, but the supporting pieces of evidence are limited. The Malaysian Constitution, which guarantees civil rights and equality, includes state institutions dedicated to maintaining gender equality and policies designed to that end. However, adverse reports criticised the judicial system and emphasised fair chances for all, supporting and appreciating differences, and ensuring equal access. Anti-discriminatory practices are a contentious subject, but there must be an assessment to see if today's youth have retained a memory of the past and a sense of good values and proper mechanisms for peaceful coexistence in the pursuit of social equity and diversity and inclusivity in Malaysia. The opportunities for Malaysia to promote human rights, eliminate gender-based violence and injustice are more excellent now than they have been in the country's history. The study's intriguing results are directly linked to practice and lead to several other routes for further investigation.
Time Series Analysis and Forecasting Techniques for Foreign Direct Investment
Authors: Abdul Rahim Ummi Rohaizad , Md Yusof Zahayu
Published: September 2021

Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest which is 10 percent or more of voting stock in an enterprise operating in an economy other than the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This paper will discuss the definitions and findings of previous studies regarding Foreign Direct Investment. This paper also will explain about forecasting techniques used in previous studies in forecasting Foreign Direct Investment. Time Series Analysis is used to determine a good model that can be used to forecast business metrics.
Strategi Pengurusan Evidens Pentaksiran Bilik Darjah Murid Berkeperluan Khas dalam Program Inklusif Sekolah Rendah
Authors: Primus Velerie Wheelervon , Mosin Musirin
Published: September 2021

Kajian ini bertujuan untuk meneroka Strategi Pengurusan Evidens Pentaksiran Bilik Darjah Bagi Murid Masalah Pembelajaran dalam Program Pendidikan Inklusif di sekolah rendah. Surat siaran KPM bilangan 14, 2018 menyatakan pemansuhan amalan peperiksaan pertengahan dan akhir tahun bagi murid tahap 1, telah dimansuhkan bermula 2018. Peperiksaan yang sebelum ini dijalankan telah digantikan dengan sistem pentaksiran yang lebih objektif (LPM, 2018). Murid masalah pembelajaran dalam program inklusif juga tidak terkecuali daripada sistem pentaksiran yang baharu ini. Namun demikian, pelaksanaan program inklusif ini menimbulkan masalah guru di kelas perdana untuk menjalankan pentaksiran antara murid perdana dengan murid berkeperluan khas. Oleh itu, kajian ini bertujuan untuk meneroka strategi pengurusan perancangan PBD Murid Berkeperluan Khas (MBK) dalam Program Pendidikan Inklusif (PPI) sekolah rendah. Reka bentuk kajian ini adalah menggunakan kaedah kajian kes yang menggunakan kaedah kualitatif. Empat orang guru iaitu guru akademik, guru panitia, guru penyelaras PBD dan guru besar yang terlibat dalam mengurus dan mengendalikan PBD dipilih secara purposive sampling sebagai peserta kajian. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa setiap peserta kajian menunjukkan strategi pengurusan PBD mengikut bidang tugas masing-masing. Kajian ini juga membentuk satu kitaran pengurusan yang sistematik untuk memastikan pengurusan PBD murid inklusif di laksanakan mengikut buku garis panduan PBD edisi 2018. Kajian ini adalah signifikan dengan keperluan semasa pendidikan negara yang sedang melalui fasa transformasi kurikulum dan pentaksiran. Pengurusan PBD oleh organisasi sekolah selaku pelaksana utama dasar amat penting dalam menjamin kualiti PBD dalam kalangan MBK PPI. Keberhasilan dan kemenjadian MBK PPI dalam pengurusan PBD yang terancang serta pengajaran dan pembelajaran dapat dikesan dapat memberi peluang kepada MBK PPI untuk mendapat kesamarataan dalam pembelajaran. Dapatan kajian ini juga telah memberi garis panduan kepada guru dan organisasi sekolah untuk mengurus dan merancang PBD MBK PPI di sekolah rendah.
Isu dan Cabaran dalam Pelaksanaan Pendidikan Peringkat Rendah dan Menengah: Pendekatan Malaysia Semasa Pandemik Covid-19
Authors: ABD RAHMAN ISHAK , Ramli Ainul Afzan Binti
Published: September 2021

Asas pendidikan khususnya di peringkat rendah dan menengah adalah sangat penting dalam mencorak dan membentuk generasi baharu yang seimbang dari aspek intelektual, emosi, jasmani, rohani dan sahsiah, di samping mempunyai daya pemikiran yang kreatif, kritis dan berdaya saing dalam mempersiapkan diri untuk mendepani transformasi pendidikan di peringkat pengajian tinggi dan melahirkan modal insan yang berpengetahuan dan berkemahiran tinggi serta produktif dalam menghadapi pelbagai cabaran yang mendatang di abad ke-21 selaras dengan hasrat Dasar Pendidikan Negara Walau bagaimanapun, sistem pendidikan yang dilaksanakan di negara ini mengalami perubahan drastik dan terjejas teruk apabila semua sekolah perlu ditutup sepenuhnya berikutan negara berhadapan dengan krisis penularan pandemik Covid-19 yang kini menjadi fenomena yang amat membimbangkan rakyat di seluruh dunia. Situasi ini benar-benar memberi kesan yang mendalam kepada semua pihak berkepentingan terutamanya guru-guru dan murid-murid apabila kaedah pengajaran dan pembelajaran yang dahulunya dijalankan secara bersemuka perlu diubah kepada kaedah pembelajaran dari rumah (home-based learning), di samping keperluan mematuhi Standard Operation Standard (SOP) dan mempraktikkan norma-norma baharu dalam menjalani kehidupan seharian. Kajian ini akan membuat penelitian berhubung strategi yang telah diguna pakai oleh Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) sebagai peneraju sistem pendidikan negara dalam melaksanakan pelbagai inisiatif melalui pendekatan dan kaedah yang terbaik dalam mengatasi isu-isu dan cabaran yang timbul dalam sektor pendidikan, antaranya melaksanakan pendekatan pembelajaran dari rumah, pembatalan dan pindaan tarikh peperiksaan awam, merancang strategi pembukaan semula sekolah selepas tempoh PKP dan pindaan takwim persekolahan tahun 2020 demi memastikan proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran dapat diteruskan dan dalam masa yang sama membantu negara memerangi pandemik Covid-19 dalam tempoh Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan yang sedang dilaksanakan sehingga hari ini.
Nilai Jaringan Sosial dan Model Kelestarian Perniagaan Perusahaan Kecil dan Sederhana (PKS) Melayu
Authors: Mohd Rifin Mohd Hadri , Lyndon Novel , Abdullah Azlina
Published: September 2021

Hubungan jaringan sosial merupakan satu strategi perniagaan yang tersulamnya proses sosial melalui hubungan interaksi dalam aktiviti perniagaan. Justeru, isu utama kajian ini ialah sejauh mana hubungan jaringan sosial menghasilkan nilai jaringan yang membantu kelangsungan hidup dan daya saing perusahaan kecil dan sederhana milik orang Melayu. Kajian ini bertujuan mengenal pasti nilai jaringan sosial dalam membantu kelangsungan hidup dan daya saing perusahaan kecil dan sederhana milik orang Melayu melalui aktiviti pertukaran nilai jaringan bersama aktor jaringan sosial yang membentuk sebuah model kelestarian perniagaan. Kajian ini dijalankan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif melibatkan temu bual mendalam dengan 20 orang informan yang merupakan usahawan kecil dan sederhana Melayu yang menjalankan perniagaan di Kuala Terengganu. Pemilihan informan kajian menggunakan kaedah pensampelan bertujuan. Ciri-ciri utama pemilihan informan ialah usahawan kecil dan sederhana yang mempunyai jumlah jualan tahunan melebihi RM300 ribu atau sekurang-kurangnya memiliki lima orang pekerja. Penganalisisan data kualitatif adalah secara bertema menggunakan perisian ATLAS.ti. Hasil kajian mendapati hubungan jaringan sosial menghasilkan nilai material dan nilai bukan material kepada usahawan Melayu. Aktiviti pertukaran nilai antara aktor jaringan sosial melibatkan perkongsian maklumat, tunjuk ajar, bantuan, perkhidmatan sokongan perniagaan, nasihat dan menyelesaikan masalah perniagaan. Impak dari pertukaran nilai jaringan sosial menghasilkan pelbagai manfaat kepada usahawan bermula dari proses penghasilan produk dan perkhidmatan yang berkualiti, strategi pemasaran, menepati kehendak pelanggan, kelangsungan perniagaan dan mampu bersaing dalam pasaran yang semakin mencabar. Kesimpulannya, membina hubungan bersama aktor jaringan sosial merupakan strategi perniagaan dan merupakan alat bagi usahawan Melayu untuk memiliki manfaat dalam perniagaan melalui peranan setiap aktor jaringan yang pelbagai, menghasilkan nilai jaringan yang berbeza, saling melengkapi dan saling diperlukan dalam membina sebuah perniagaan lestari yang bermatlamatkan nilai ekonomi, sosial dan persekitaran. Implikasi kajian menunjukkan bahawa usahawan Melayu perlu membina hubungan jaringan sosial di peringkat mikro dan makro termasuk institusi sosial.
Study Of Barriers in Purchasing Organic Clothing Product Among Z Generation Women in Indonesia
Authors: Shafira Putri Aisha Nur , Nuraeni Shimaditya
Published: September 2021

Nowadays, organic product demand seems to arise and many people start to change their lifestyle to using organic products. Ranging from organic food, organic personal care, organic crafts to organic fashion. There are various kinds of fashion products and one of them is organic clothing products. Organic clothes are clothes that mainly use organic fabrics that are made of natural fibers using natural materials. However, in Indonesia, it seems like there are still people who do not use this organic clothing product because of the skepticism or they do not have adequate knowledge about organic clothing products. It indicates that some barriers occur to consumers, so they haven't used organic clothing. Within this study, the researchers tried to analyze the barriers to purchasing organic clothing products among 166 women in the gen-z in Jabodetabek and Bandung with the use of Innovation Resistance Theory (IRT). The research was conducted using questionnaires and analyzed using Multiple Linear regression with SPSS Software. The results indicate that risk barrier and tradition barrier have positively and significantly affected organic clothing products purchase intention. These findings may be useful in developing business strategies for organic clothing SMEs in Indonesia, with a focus on the indicator aspect of risk barriers and traditional barriers.
Food Borne Disease and the Lifestyles of the Students and Food Handlers in Rural Schools: A Preliminary Observation
Authors: Ling Song Jing , Z. Hassan , G. Regina
Published: September 2021

Food borne diseases cause millions of deaths every year around the world. The major factors contributing to food borne diseases and the prevalence of food poisoning among students are the food preparation process, lifestyles, physical cleanliness and water supplies. Food mismanagement by food handlers and students’ and food handlers’ poor knowledge of food hygiene are the factors that lead to food poisoning among school students. The objectives of this study are to: investigate how food handlers carry out food preparation; determine students’ and handlers’ standards of food hygiene assess the physical cleanliness of school canteens and the purity of their water supplies; and develop guidelines for the prevention of food poisoning. The aspects investigated in this study are the food preparation process, knowledge of food hygiene, physical cleanliness and food poisoning prevention methods.
The Use of Multimodal Text in Enhancing Students’ Reading Habit
Authors: Jamil Nur Athirah , Abdul Aziz Azlina
Published: September 2021

Reading habit is a fundamental skill that is necessary for every student's life. However, Malaysia is far from a culture of reading. Therefore, to step forward to a world that enjoys reading, everyone needs to spread good reading habits as soon as possible. Thus, this conceptual paper provides a literature review that is relevant to students' reading habits by using multimodal text. Additionally, it explores reading habits, the importance of reading, multimodal text as instructional material, and the advantages of using multimodal text to improve students' reading habits. By identifying some advantages of using multimodal text in improving students' reading habits, such as making the learning environment more interesting and productive, encouraging more on reading habits and motivate students to read texts with passion. Thus, teachers should be encouraged to develop their own multimodal text to be used in the ESL classroom.
Penemuan Gendang Gangsa Timbang Dayang di Pulau Banggi, Sabah
Authors: Molinka Nordiana Nasuha , Basrah Bee Baszley Bee , De Silva Maureen
Published: September 2021

Penemuan gendang gangsa Timbang Dayang (GGTD) telah mewajarkan semula interpretasi sejarah keberadaan gendang gangsa di Malaysia khususnya di Sabah. Sehingga kini, koleksi gendang gangsa di Malaysia adalah sejumlah 22 buah gendang yang masih banyak kelompangan atau ruang kajian untuk dikongsikan dengan umum. Koleksi tersebut melibatkan penemuan secara tidak sengaja, koleksi sedia ada di istana, muzium dan orang perseorangan. Manakala GGTD pula merupakan gendang gangsa tunggal yang ditemui di timur Malaysia dan yang ketiga di Borneo selepas Sambas I dan Sambas II. Artifak GGTD berkondisi 70% lengkap-rapuh dengan kesan patina dan kotoran tanah yang masih belum dibersihkan menyukarkan proses analisis fizikal. Namun demikian, proses pendokumentasian harus dilakukan sebagai usaha menyelamatkan data arkeologi pada gendang sebelum keadaan tahap kemerosotan bertambah serius. Sehubungan dengan itu, fokus perbincangan adalah menjelaskan bagaimana GGTD berada di bukit Timbang Dayang, pulau Banggi, Kudat. Diharapkan dengan adanya kajian ini dapat memberikan interpretasi terkini dan meletakkannya setara dengan kajian gendang gangsa yang lain di Malaysia dan Asia Tenggara umumnya.
Improving economic position of Vietnam in Asean Economic Community (AEC) from the global integration perspectives
Authors: Hong To Thi Kim , Tuan Nguyen Anh , Dao Tran Thi Kim , Duc Nguyen Minh
Published: September 2021

After participating in ASEAN, and through various dialogue mechanisms, Vietnam now has become a more important and comprehensive economic member of the ASEAN Economic Community. This study focuses on analyzing the process of participating in the ASEAN Community and the roles and contributions of Vietnam in this organization to affirms Vietnam's position in the process of forming the AEC and demonstrates Vietnam's priorities for the integration process. The paper uses the primary and secondary data by using tools of desk research of different data in relativeness and by the quantitative method by using the Cobb-Doughlas function with a logarithmic form. The paper confirms the integration of Vietnam's economy into the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) is an inevitable development after the achieved results of ASEAN's cooperation and economic connection. The AEC is an open regional economic integration model. The implementation of the AEC will bring in multi-dimensional impacts on member countries, and the extent of these impacts will depend on the level of regional and international economic integration, competitiveness, and effectiveness of policy reform in each country.
School dropout in Latin America as a social conflict
Authors: Saturnino Carrasco Moreno Angel
Published: September 2021

Education worldwide is a process in which man prepares himself for life in society, that is to say, it is a process of socialization, which requires a very diverse learning, since it is not only knowledge, but also techniques, guidelines and aptitudes, which recognize a person as part of society. The high number of students in Latin America who drop out of school without completing the educational stage is very significant, which originates onerous expenses in society. The strategies that have been used to prevent dropout are ineffective and weak, and instead of decreasing it has been progressively increasing, since these strategies have not been focused on the various causes that lead to dropout. It is perceived that dropout is a social manifestation caused by internal and external cases within the same community environment. Likewise, it is pointed out that school evasion is considered a social phenomenon in which people leave school temporarily or permanently to a teaching stage, which participates in formal learning (De Aguinaga &Barragán,2007, p. 2).
The Corporate Rescue for Companies during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia: Prospects for the Concept of Deeds of Arrangement and Administration Order
Authors: Amboro F. Yudhi Priyo
Published: September 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has an impact to all countries, including Indonesia. This raises the problem of debt default. Rather than bankruptcy and suspension of payment (PKPU), it is better to look an alternative that become a savior for the company. This research explores the concept of Deeds of Arrangement and Administration Order according to United Kingdom law, and looking at the prospects for the concept of Deeds of Arrangement and Administration Order for Indonesia. It is a normative juridical research, and it was processed with a qualitative approach supported by a comparative legal analysis. The conclusions of this research show that the concepts of the Deeds of Arrangement and Administration Order are similar to the bankruptcy and PKPU schemes also have differences. The differences on the Deeds of Arrangement are how to register, the agreement is passed on a non-litigation basis and determined by the court, and no publication is required. The differences on the Administration Order is the mandatory debtor's company management taking-over, the applicants, the administrators which can be appointed outside the court without court approval, and the administrator will make a corporate rescue proposal. The concept of the Deeds of Arrangement which is a contractual non-litigation and the Administration Order which provides a better corporate management role, is the right solution during the COVID-19 pandemic rather than bankruptcy and PKPU, as well as other litigation. The temporary character of the COVID-19 pandemic condition is the basis of this thought, so a solution concept that leads to maximization of the corporate rescue rather than liquidation, is needed.
COORDENAÇÃO DO CUIDADO E ORDENAÇÃO DAS REDES DE ATENÇÃO À SAÚDE NA VISÃO DOS TRABALHADORES
Authors: Ensslin Rosecléa Cristina Cremonese , Quevedo André Luis Alves de , Peruhype Rarianne Carvalho
Published: September 2021

Introdução: A coordenação do cuidado e a ordenação das Redes de Atenção à Saúde são atividades essenciais da Atenção Primária à Saúde. Objetivo: Conhecer as práticas dos trabalhadores em saúde, de nível superior, da Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF) em relação à coordenação do cuidado dos usuários e ordenação das Redes de Atenção à Saúde. Método: Estudo quantitativo descritivo em um município de pequeno porte do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul com cinco trabalhadores de nível superior das esquipes de ESF, os quais responderam ao instrumento PCATool-Brasil Versão Profissionais. Resultados: O atributo com maior escore foi a orientação familiar (3,60), seguido da integralidade (3,58). Já o atributo com menor escore foi o acesso de primeiro contato - acessibilidade (2,38), seguido da longitudinalidade (2,66). O escore essencial obteve o valor de 3,02 e o escore geral (incluindo os atributos essenciais e os atributos derivados) 3,08. Conclusão: Aponta-se a pertinência de estudos avaliativos com as equipes de saúde de municípios de pequeno porte a fim de qualificar o cuidado em saúde nesses territórios.
PHILOSOPHY OF UTUISM AND ITS POSITIVE AFFIRMATION
Authors: Waitherero Simon Njuguna
Published: September 2021

This article presents activities that demonstrates and actualizes utuism in the life of a man and his surroundings. It is important to note that having an aspect of utuism serves as a daily engagement to the reality of being truly human, consciously active towards the other person and actualizing the self in the mode of our very being. Utuism would be an on-going individual positive struggle to shun off anything that would in any way demean the human integrity and dignity. It is a positive response towards the suffering other, and a relational celebration of life in the other human person and with the other human person.
SPIRIT POSSESSION IN EVANGELISM
Authors: Otasowie Matthew Omoruyi
Published: September 2021

Spirit possession is associated with good and bad Spirits. The good spirits comes in loving relationship while the bad is to be cast out. There has been confusion concerning the manner of casting out or healing in the churches. Those who practice it, want to link their practices to the ministry of Jesus. There are frequent testimonies to divine healing at  evangelism campaigns, however, there are small number of definite miracles of healing compared to the great numbers who were prayed for. The healing may be termed ‘miraculous’ in the sense of being a wonderful sign of God’s activity. The findings from the research, was that the healing was real. Some miracles were instantaneous, others take some time to manifest. The miracles lead to conversion of the individual. The method adopted in the research is critical analysis and socio-religious.
BOARD COMPOSITION AND SERVICE DELIVERY AMONG COUNTY OWNED WATER ORGANIZATIONS IN WESTERN KENYA
Authors: Simiyu J. , Chepkesis M. K
Published: September 2021

Purpose: Corporate governance principles enable organizations to achieve their objectives through better decision making among board composition. County owned water organizations in Western Kenya may have good board composition among directors but the extent to which they perform, influence service delivery. The purpose was to find out whether board composition has statistical significant effect on service delivery.

Methodology: The study was guided by Resource Dependency theory which focuses on the role of directors in organizations and employed a descriptive design specifically, inferential statictics. Study area included Amatsi, Nzoia and Kakamega water and sanitation companies and data was obtained from directors, managers, employees and customers. Yamane formula was used to determine sample size for respondents and sampling was done by stratified, simple random technique. Data was collected using questionnaires and interview guides. Reliability, validity, normality and multicolinearity, were tested. Data analysis was done using inferential statistics of Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient to find out the association between board composition and service delivery, Simple Linear Regression was used to find out the statistical effect of board composition on service delivery.

Results: The findings indicated that there exists a negative relationship between board composition and service delivery and therefore board composition has no statistical significant effect on service delivery among county owned water organizations in Western Kenya.

Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommends that organizations need to put more emphasis on the board composition and also build capacity of board members in order to ensure that boards become more effective in order to have positive influence on service delivery. It is hoped that the findings will benefit stakeholders in water organizations in Kenya such as county and national government, customers, donors and researchers.
Influence of Strategic Change Management on the Performance of County Development Projects in Meru County, Kenya
Authors: Baariu Lillian Karambu , Cherono Dr. Vivian , Moguche Abel
Published: September 2021

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to establish the influence of strategic change management on performance of county government development projects in Meru County, Kenya.

Methodology: The study adopted descriptive design. The target population of the study were 139 respondents comprising 9 sub-county departmental heads, 65 project management committee members, 20 county chief officers and 45 members of county assembly. A sample size of 103 respondents were drawn from the population to participate in the study. The main research tool was questioners. The data was analyses using SPSS. Descriptive statistics mainly percentages and frequency distribution were used for data presentation. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to establish the level of statistical significance of difference between the observed and expected values. Regression analysis was used to estimate the model coefficient while Pearson coefficient of correlation was used to establish the strength of relationship among the variables. Test of hypothesis was also carried out.

Results: After carrying out regression analysis, the research indicated that leadership was found to be statistically significant in explaining performance of county governments development projects since a unit change in leadership caused 0.488 units change in performance of county governments development projects as indicated by regression coefficient. The findings further revealed that there exists a positive and significant relationship between leadership and performance of county governments development projects (r = 0.339; p value < 0.05).

Unique contribution to theory, policy and practice: It’s recommended that the county government should recruit competent managers to enhance performance of the county development projects. Further, management of county should be include all professionals from all the communities in Kenya
STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT ON PERFORMANCE OF WORLD BANK FUNDED PROJECTS IN NAIROBI CITY COUTY, KENYA
Authors: Onserio Dennis , Ismail Dr. Noor , Kirima Dr. Entere
Published: September 2021

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine influence of strategic procurement on performance of world bank funded projects in nairobi city couty, Kenya

Methodology: This research study adopted a descriptive research design approach. The researcher preferred this method because it allows an in-depth study of the subject. To gather data, structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 120 officers working for the implementing agencies spread in various World Bank funded projects in Nairobi City County. . As a rule of thumb census was used because the total population is less than 200. Once collected, data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Quantitative data was analyzed using multiple regression analysis. The qualitative data generated was analyzed by use of Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.

Results: The response rate of the study was 87%. The study findings of the study indicated that vendor optimization, outsourcing, information technology adoption and total quality management had a positive impact on the performance of World Bank funded projects in Nairobi City County, Kenya such as general cost reduction of  projects, greater customer satisfaction and timely delivery of the projects.

Unique   contribution   to   theory,   practice   and   policy: the study recommended that public institutions should embrace strategic procurement so as to improve performance and further research should to be carried out in other institutions to find out if the same results can be obtained since the findings may not be applicable to all other counties, or implementing agencies in Kenya and the world at large.

Keywords: vendor optimization, outsourcing, information technology adoption ,total quality management
MODELO DE CONSTRUCTO PARA ANÁLISE DA SUSTENTABILIDADE NA ATIVIDADE LEITEIRA
Authors: Dalchiavon Ariberto , Zanin Antonio , Camargo Tiago Francisco , Wernke Rodney , Bugalho Diones Kleinibing
Published: September 2021

O objetivo do estudo consistiu em propor um modelo de constructo contendo indicadores voltados para mensurar a sustentabilidade na atividade leiteira. Para tal, elaborou-se um conjunto de indicadores tomando-se como base a literatura, abordando a sustentabilidade nas dimensões econômica, social, ambiental e político institucional. Quanto ao enquadramento metodológico, esta pesquisa pode ser considerada como descritiva, com base em análise documental e foi realizada por meio de abordagem qualitativa, tendo sido utilizada a metodologia Delphi. Então, para atingir o objetivo citado, a lista de indicadores foi enviada a cinco especialistas da cadeia produtiva do leite (diretores, gerentes, presidentes e técnicos de cooperativas) que atuam em atividades de coleta, armazenagem e beneficiamento de produtos derivados de leite. Quanto aos resultados encontrados, o modelo SISB (Sistema de Indicadores Sustentabilidade Bovina) contou com um total de 70 indicadores, sendo 34 indicadores alocados na dimensão econômica, 16 indicadores na dimensão social, 12 indicadores na dimensão ambiental e 8 indicadores voltados à dimensão político institucional. A contribuição deste estudo fundamenta-se no fato de ter compilado vários indicadores dispersos na literatura sobre sustentabilidade e submetê-los ao crivo de especialistas do segmento da bovinocultura leiteira com a intenção de adaptar tais parâmetros ao contexto da atividade leiteira.
O ONTEM, O HOJE E O AMANHÃ DOS ESTUDOS SOBRE AGRONEGÓCIO: UMA ANÁLISE BIBLIOMÉTRICA DE 1945 A 2020
Authors: Pereira Ana Luíza Cordeiro , Sadocco Rafael Rodolfo Sartorelli , da Silva Marcos Giovane , Oliveira Júnior Marcelo , Bassotto Leandro Carvalho
Published: September 2021

O agronegócio, importante setor da economia, tem despertado o interesse da academia, implicando em uma gama de produções científicas que podem gerar conhecimento para o campo das ciências agrárias e diversas outras áreas. Este estudo teve como objetivo investigar o comportamento da literatura científica internacional sobre o agronegócio, a fim de poder pautar os temas que estão emergindo. Para tanto, utilizou-se da técnica de análise de dados bibliométrica, conduzida em uma das principais bases indexadoras, a Web of Science(WoS), por meio dos softwares EndNote e CiteSpace. Fez-se uma revisão da literatura, identificando 787 trabalhos publicados entre os anos de 1945 a 2020. Constatou-se crescimento significativo na produção acadêmica em torno da pauta do agronegócio. A partir de 2007, Brasil e Estados Unidos (EUA) foram os países com maior quantidade de publicações sobre o tema, com destaque para a maior diversidade de periódicos que publicaram sobre o tema. Cada vez mais o agronegócio vem sendo estudado de maneira transdisciplinar, com pluralidade de temas atrelados a ele, tais como inovação, performance, administração estratégica, desenvolvimento e sustentabilidade. O desenvolvimento econômico e ambiental, pautado por tópicos de sustentabilidade, das suas mais variadas matrizes, vêm ascendendo consideravelmente. Concluiu-se que pesquisas sobre o agronegócio se encontram em expansão, em diferentes áreas do conhecimento, permitindo compreender que tal conceito, sustentado pela imagem de rede, está cada vez menos condicionado à agricultura de maneira isolada, e sim à sua cadeia produtiva. O artigo ainda conta com uma figura que resume a agenda de estudos futuros.
Religious Beliefs and Attitude Towards Conservation of Natural Resources: A Philosophical Study
Authors: Yadav Vikram Singh
Published: September 2021

The environmental changes that we see today are the result of our own interference in the nature and our attempt to control it. Most of the environmental problems faced now are caused by man himself. Earlier when man used to live in harmony with the nature, there was a certain respect and fear of the nature as is evident from the many religious traditions and philosophies in the world. In every religion in the world, nature found the place of the mother or the giver of life. However, with the advancement of technology, man developed a sort of god complex and started exploiting the nature for its own good. But it failed to realise that defiling that on which his life depends will in turn cause harm to him. Until recently, people were not aware of, or did not take seriously the harmful effects of economic development on the environment. In recent years, however, due to the warnings rounded by science about an impending ecological imbalance, philosophy became intensively aware of the environment we live in, and much attention has been paid on issues related to it. Thus, today, the movements to conserve environment have gained momentum throughout the world. Felling down of trees even trimmings or converting them into pollards – ignites strong sentiments. A nuclear experiment or emission of industrial effluents into rivers precedes protest marches and strong letters to editors. In each one of them, the issue is the deleterious effect of technology on habitat. The question that occupies our attention is how we should save our habitat? Hence, the need for the revival of the old religious philosophies and environmental ideologies is needed. In this article, we try to highlight some texts and archaeological evidences of ancient India which can eminently reflect the perspectives of environment, forest and biodiversity conservation of our forefathers.
trajetória do termo “internacionalização”: das contribuições etimológica e morfossemânticas para os imaginários social e institucional
Authors: Pazello Elizabeth
Published: September 2021

Com referência a Norton (2015), Ianni (2001), Bauman (1999) Anderson (2010) e Andreotti (2010), o artigo tem como objetivo rastrear traços semânticos incorporados ao termo internacionalização na crença de que eles permeiam o imaginário social e se estendem ao imaginário institucional da Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, câmpus Curitiba. O ponto de partida é o termo nação que é submetido à análise etimológica, morfossintática e conceitual em busca de traços semânticos potencialmente compartilhados com o termo internacionalização, pela sobreposição morfossemântica entre eles. Vistos diacronicamente, ambos descortinam um panorama semântico pluridisciplinar composto de feixes de sentido, muitas vezes de marcas dicotômicas que dificilmente são apagadas se incorporadas ao termo. Interessantemente, palavras morfologicamente distintas, tais como pátria e país, rendem traços de sentido anovelados na composição do termo internacionalização quando analisadas as percepções do termo na referida instituição
Cerveja ou vírus? O objeto de discurso corona em memes fotográficos da internet
Authors: Costa Wagner Alexandre dos Santos
Published: September 2021

Analisa-se, neste artigo, um corpus de dez memes fotográficos elaborados a partir da relação entre dois conteúdos: coronavírus/Covid-19 e cerveja Corona Extra. Com base no conceito de Referenciação, conforme Mondada (1994, 2002, 2008), Marcuschi e Koch (2002) e Marcuschi (2004, 2007), entre outros autores, entendendo que os objetos de discurso podem ser ativados e/ou reativados tanto por procedimentos textuais-discursivos quanto por cognitivo-inferenciais, o estudo objetiva evidenciar como é feita essa relação e quais sentidos são construídos a partir dela. Os memes foram produzidos em período simultâneo ao da propagação do coronavírus pelo mundo, entre dezembro de 2019 e (até o momento) abril de 2020.
Educação literária e desafios digitais: dilemas da BNCC
Authors: CRUZ MARIA DE FATIMA BERENICE
Published: September 2021

O argumento deste artigo se baseia em duas concepções inter-relacionadas. A primeira concepção é o embate de duas gerações (discentes e docentes) que viveram em contextos de formação distintos e que, ao mesmo tempo, convivem em um espaço em que a tecnologia é a protagonista. A segunda concepção é de que vivemos em uma colonialidade de poder dominante, fruto do imperialismo neoliberal, mas contraditoriamente com posturas e padrões de vida decoloniais. Em meio a esse jogo epistêmico encontram-se a escola, a educação literária e os dilemas da BNCC.
Papel dos estilos de liderança nos vínculos do trabalhador com a organização: uma análise em instituições hospitalares públicas e privadas
Authors: Santos Andressa Schaurich dos , Costa Vânia Medianeira Flores , Tomazzoni Gean Carlos , Balsan Laércio André Gassen
Published: September 2021

Este trabalho analisa a relação entre os vínculos dos trabalhadores com a organização e os estilos de liderança dos gestores nas equipes de enfermagem de hospitais públicos e privados. Este estudo baseou-se em um desenho de corte transversal em 347 profisionais de enfermagem de duas instituições hospitalares, uma pertencente ao setor público e a outra ao privado. Os resultados apontam que os vínculos de comprometimento e consentimento organizacionais se relacionaram mais fortemente com o estilo de liderança transformacional, ao passo que o entrincheiramento organizacional se correlacionou apenas com a ausência de liderança. Desse modo, é possível afirmar que os vínculos que os trabalhadores desenvolvem com suas organizações estão relacionados aos estilos de liderança dos seus gestores, ou a ausência destes.
The Improv Handbook
Authors: McShane Mike
Published: September 2021

The Improv Handbook is the most comprehensive, smart, helpful and inspiring guide to improv available today. Applicable to comedians, actors, public speakers and anyone who needs to think on their toes, it features a range of games, interviews, descriptions and exercises that illuminate and illustrate the exciting world of improvised performance.

First published in 2008, this second edition features a new foreword by comedian Mike McShane, as well as new exercises on endings, managing blind offers and master–servant games, plus new and expanded interviews with Keith Johnstone, Neil Mullarkey, Jeffrey Sweet and Paul Rogan.

The Improv Handbook is a one-stop guide to the exciting world of improvisation. Whether you’re a beginner, an expert, or would just love to try it if you weren’t too scared, The Improv Handbook will guide you every step of the way.
Introduction to Arts Management
Authors: Volz Jim
Published: September 2021

Introduction to Arts Management offers a unique, dynamic and savvy guide to managing a performing or visual arts organization, be that an arts center, theatre, museum, art gallery, symphony orchestra, or other arts company. For those training to enter the industry, workers in arts administration, or those seeking to set up their own company, the wealth of expert guidance and direct, accessible style of this authoritative manual will prove indispensable. Gathering best practices in strategic planning, marketing, fundraising and finance for the arts, the author shares practical, proven processes and valuable tools from his work with over 100 arts companies and professional experience producing over 100 music, dance, theatre and visual arts events. Unique features include:
boilerplate guides for marketing and fundraisinga sample Board of Trustee contractspecific budget checklistsday-to-day working tools that can be immediately instituted in any arts organizationresources at the end of each chapter designed to help readers consider and implement the strategies in their own practice.

Interviews with arts leaders offer insights into the beginnings and growth of significant arts institutions, while examples based on real situations and successful arts organizations from both North America and Britain illustrate and underpin the strategic and practical advice. Expanded from the author’s highly successful How to Run a Theatre, this edition offers both trainees and seasoned professionals the hands-on strategic leadership tools needed to create, build and nurture a successful career in the challenging world of arts administration and management.
Machseh Lajesoumim
Authors: Focke Jaap
Published: September 2021

The Jewish Orphanage in Leiden was the last one of eight such care homes to open its doors in the Netherlands before the Second World War. After spending almost 39 years in an old and utterly inadequate building in Leiden's city centre, the inauguration in 1929 of a brand-new building, shown on the front cover, was the start of a remarkably productive and prosperous period.

The building still stands there, proudly but sadly, to this day: the relatively happy period lasted less than fourteen years. On Wednesday evening, 17th March 1943, the Leiden police, under German instructions, closed down the orphanage and delivered 50 children and nine staff to the Leiden railway station, from where they were brought to Transit Camp Westerbork in the north-east of the country. Two boys were released from Westerbork thanks to tireless efforts of a neighbour in Leiden; one young woman survived Auschwitz, and one young girl escaped to Palestine via Bergen-Belsen. The remaining 55 were deported to Sobibor – and not one of them survived.

Some 168 children lived in the new building at one time or another between August 1929 and March 1943. This book reconstructs life in the orphanage based on the many stories and photographs which they left us. It is dedicated to the memory of those who perished in the Holocaust, but also to those who survived. Without them, this book could not have been written.
Fundamentals of Chinese Culture
Authors: Shuming Liang , Ming Li
Published: September 2021

Chinese culture, to readers of English, is somewhat veiled in mystery. Fundamentals of Chinese Culture, a classic of great insight and profundity by noted Chinese thinker, educator and social reformist Liang Shuming, takes readers on an intellectual journey into the five-thousand-year-old culture of China, the world’s oldest continuous civilization. With a set of "Chinese-style" cultural theories, the book well serves as a platform for Westerners' better understanding of the distinctive worldview of the Chinese people, who value family life and social stability, and for further mutual understanding and greater mutual consolidation among humanities scholars in different contexts, dismantling common misconceptions about China and bridging the gap between Chinese culture and Western culture. As a translation of Liang Shuming’s original text, this book pulls back the curtain to reveal to Westerners a highly complex and nuanced picture of a fascinating people.