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Obama's Latin America Policy: A Score Card
Authors: Zondi Sikhumbuzo
Published: May 2018

According  to  Senator  John  McCain,  “John  F.  Kennedy  described  the  peoples  of  Latin  America  as  the  United  States’  ‘firm  and  ancient  friends,  united  by  history  and  by  the United States’ determination to advance the values of American civilization throughout the hemisphere’” (Kennedy 1962, quoted in McCain 2007, 30). Latin American countries make natural  partners  of  the  United  States,  despite  the  inattentive  pollution  of  this  relationship  by  previous  administrations  of  the  United  States.  However,  from  the  moment  he  became  America’s 44thpresident, Barack Obama expressed a policy towards Latin America that is centred on the idea of equal partnership and mutual engagement, by saying, “I know that promises of partnership have gone unfulfilled in the past. There would be no senior or junior partner  to  this  new  engagement;  there  is  simply  engagement  based  on  mutual  respect;  common  interests  and  shared  values”  (Obama  2009).  This  two-part  analysis  examines  President Obama’s foreign policy legacy in Latin America looking at his change of strategy on  U.S.-Cuba  relations  and  the  challenges  that  followed.  The  initial  part  will focus  on  the  political and intellectual significance of ‘legacy’ as a study, then examine U.S. foreign policy shift  from  the  Bush  to  the  Obama  administration. This  first  part  of  a  two-part  assessment concludes that despite Obama’s Latin America policy not living up to its full expectation, it was  more  pragmatic,  cordial  and  multilateral  towards  Latin  America  than  most  American  administrations to date.
Prokrastinasi akademik dikalangan mahasiswa program studi bimbingan dan konseling
Authors: Muyana Siti
Published: May 2018

Prokrastinasi akademik merupakan perilaku menunda-nunda mengerjakan ataupun menyelesaikan tugas-tugas akademik. Penelitian ini bertujuan memberikan gambaran mengenai prokrastinasi akademik yang dialami oleh mahasiswa. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Penelitian ini menggunakan alat pengumpul data berupa skala prokrastinasi akademik. Subyek yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah mahasiwa prodi BK sejumlah 229 mahasiswa yang di ambil dengan cara simple random sampling. Analisis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik persentase. Hasil yang diperoleh dalam penelitian ini menggambarkan kondisi prokrastinasi akademik mahasiswa pada kategori sangat tinggi sebesar 6%, kategori tinggi 81%, kategori sedang 13%, kategori rendah 0%. Prokrastinasi akademik yang dialami oleh mahasiswa tersebut terdiri dari beberapa aspek antara lain keyakinan akan kemampuan, ganggaun perhatian, faktor sosial, manajemen waktu, inisiatif, pribadi, dan kemalasan.

Abstract
Academic procrastination is a procrastinating behavior of doing or completing academic tasks. This study aims to provide an overview of the academic procrastination experienced by students. This research is a descriptive research with quantitative approach. This study uses data collection tool in the form of academic procrastination scales. The subjects used in this study are students of guidance and counseling program of 229 students taken by simple random sampling. Data analysis in this research using percentage technique. The results obtained in this study describes the condition of student academic procrastination in very high category of 6%, high category 81%, medium category 13%, low category 0%. The academic procrastination experienced by the student consists of several aspects such as belief in ability, attention disturbance, social factors, time management, initiative, personal, and laziness.
Perbedaan minat belajar bimbingan dan konseling ditinjau dari metode pembelajaran student team achievement division
Authors: Indrawati Titik
Published: May 2018

Proses pembelajaran bimbingan dan konseling harus dilakukan secara dinamis mengikuti perkembangan teknologi informasi dan perkembangan anak di era teknologi yang semakin canggih. Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat perbedaan minat belajar bimbingan dan konseling ditinjau dari metode pembelajaran Student Team  Achievement Division pada siswa SMP Negeri 2 Kota Madiun. Lokasi penelitian adalah SMP Negeri 2 Kota Madiun Tahun Pelajaran 2016/2017 semester I kelas VII G dan H dengan jumlah masing-masing kelas sebanyak 26 siswa. Desain penelitian adalah eksperimen kuasi nonequivalent control group design. Teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah uji beda dengan pendekatan uji independent sample t test. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa nilai t test minat belajar dengan diasumsikan kedua varians tidak sama adalah -2,355 dengan probabilitas 0,023; maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa ada perbedaan yang signifikan antara rata-rata minat belajar antara kelas yang diberikan treatment pembelajaran STAD dengan kelas yang tidak diberi pembelajaran STAD.

Abstrac
The process of counselling and guidance should be done dynamically, following the development of information technology and student development in the sophisticated era. The purpose of the research is to know the different level of student enthusiasm in counselling and guidance perceiving from Student Team Acheivment Division method in SMP Negeri 2 Madiun. The location of research is in SMP Negeri 2 Madiun in academic year 2016/2017, at first semester in class VII G and H each classconsists of  26 student. The research design is quasi experiment non-equivalent control group design.  The analytical technique wich used is different test with the approach of independent sample t - test. The result of the resarch shows that the t – test score of student enthusiasm wich is assumed as different variants is -2,355 by 0,023 in probability; so it  can be concluded that there are significant differance between the average of enthusiasm for the classs wich is given the treatment by STDA methot and the class wich isn’t given the method.
Profil tingkat percaya diri siswa SMK Muhammadiyah kota Yogyakarta
Authors: Prasetiawan Hardi , Saputra Wahyu Nanda Eka
Published: May 2018

Percaya diri merupakan aspek penting bagi siswa dalam mengembangkan potensinya. Percaya diri merupakan keyakinan seseorang terhadap segala aspek kelebihan yang dimilikinya dan keyakinan tersebut membuatnya merasa mampu untuk bisa mencapai berbagai tujuan di dalam hidupnya. Tujuan Penelitian ini untuk mengatasi rendahnya percaya diri siswa. Metode Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan penelitian ini adalah rancangan penelitian pengembangan (research and development). Penelitian ini direncakan akan dilaksanakan selama satu tahun. Penelitian ini menggunakan lima tahapan, yaitu (1) studi pendahuluan; (2) perencanaan penelitian; (3) pengembangan produk awal; (4) uji lapangan terbatas; dan (5) revisi hasil uji lapangan terbatas. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dari studi pendahuluan awal menunjukkan bahwa 6,72% siswa memiliki percaya diri kategori sangat tinggi, 23,04% siswa memiliki percaya diri kategori tinggi, 33,6% siswa memiliki percaya diri kategori sedang, 21,12% siswa memiliki percaya diri kategori rendah, dan 7,68% siswa memiliki percaya diri kategori sangat rendah. Seyogyanya hasil penelitian ini dapat menjadi panduan bagi konselor dalam upayanya meningkatkan percaya diri siswa.Â AbstractSelf confidence is an important aspect for students in developing their potential. Self-confidence is a person's belief in all aspects of the advantages it has and that belief makes it feel able to achieve the various goals in life. The purpose of this study is to overcome the low self-esteem of students. Methods This research using the design of this research is the design of research development (research and development). This study is planned to be implemented for one year. This study uses five stages, namely (1) preliminary study; (2) research planning; (3) early product development; (4) limited field testing; and (5) revision of limited field test results. The results showed that from the preliminary preliminary study showed that 6.72% of students had very high confidence category, 23.04% students had high self-confidence category, 33.6% students had moderate self-confidence category, 21.12% confident category low, and 7.68% students have very low confidence category. The results of this study should be a guide for counselors in an effort to improve students' self-confidence.
Pengaruh peer group support dan resillience terhadap kemampuan coping adaptif siswa SMA
Authors: Astuti Yunia Widi , Dewi Noviyanti Kartika , Sumarwoto Vitalis Djarot
Published: May 2018

Kemampuan coping adaptif sangat penting dimiliki oleh remaja. Kemampuan coping adaptif membantu remaja untuk bisa memecahkan masalah yang dihadapi dalam menyelesaikan tugas-tugas perkembangannya. Selain itu resiliensi juga memiliki peran yang penting dalam kehidupan remaja yaitu sebagai kemampuan ketahanan diri saat remaja berada pada situasi yang mendesak. Keberhasilan siswa dalam mengatsi masalahnya tidak lepas dari peran penting peer grooup support atau tidak lepas dari dukungan teman sebayanya.Penelitian ini bertujuan untukÂ  mengetahui pengaruh peer group support dan resilience terhadap kemampuan coping adaptif siswa Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA). Sampel penelitian adalah siswa kelas SMA, yang berjumlah 100 siswa. Teknik penetapan sampel menggunakan teknik sampling jenuh.Â  Pengumpulan data menggunakan instrumen skala psikologis, untuk mengungkap data tentang peer group support, resilience, dan kemampuan coping adaptif.Berdasarkan hasil analisis data: (1) pengaruh peer group support terhadap kemampuan coping adaptif; Â dan (2) pengaruh resilience terhadap kemampuan coping adaptif dianalisis dengan rumus korelasi product moment. Sedangkan (c) pengaruh peer group support dan resilience terhadap kemampuan coping adaptif dianalisis dengan rumus bangun regresi: dua prediktor. Hasil penelitian menunjukan: Ada pengaruh secara signifikan peer group support dan resilience terhadap kemampuan coping adaptif siswa SMA.Â Â Â  AbstractThe ability of adaptive coping is very important for teens. Adaptive coping skills help teenagers to solve the problems they face in completing their developmental tasks. In addition, resilience also has an important role in adolescence as a self-defense ability when teenagers are in an urgent situation. The success of students in mengatsi problem can not be separated from the important role of peer grooup support or can not be separated from the support of peers.This study aims to determine the effect of peer group support and resilience on the ability of adaptive coping of high school students (SMA). The sample of the research is high school students, which amounts to 100 students. Sample determination technique using saturated sampling technique. Data collection using psychological-scale instruments, to reveal data about peer group support, resilience, and adaptive coping skills.Based on data analysis result: (1) peer group support effect on adaptive coping ability; and (2) the effect of resilience on adaptive coping ability is analyzed by product moment correlation formula. While (c) the effect of peer group support and resilience on adaptive coping ability was analyzed by regression build formula: two predictors. The results showed: There is a significant influence peer group support and resilience to the ability of adaptive coping of high school students.
Tingkat kecemasan siswa SMK menghadapi ujian nasional berbasis komputer tahun 2018
Authors: Apriliana I Putu Agus
Published: May 2018

Observasi yang dilakukan seminggu sebelum pelaksanaan UNBK tahun 2018, terlihat siswa SMK di Kuta mengalami gejala-gejala kecemasan. Mengalami gejala-gejala kecemasan sebelum UNBK dianggap hal yang wajar selama berada pada kategori rendah. Sebaliknya, bukan hal yang wajar jika mengalami kecemasan yang berlebihan. Penelitian ini akan mencoba menguraikan tingkat kecemasan siswa SMK di Kuta menghadapi UNBK tahun 2018. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian survey deskriptif. Tempat penelitian di SMK Prshanti Nilayam Kuta. Populasinya adalah siswa SMK Prshanti Nilayam kelas XII pada tahun pelajaran 2017/2018. Teknik simple random sampling digunakan untuk menentukan jumlah sampel sehingga ditemukan sampel sebanyak 40 siswa. Data penelitian dikumpulkan menggunakan kuesioner kecemasan yang selanjutnya dianalisis menggunakan bantuan Microsoft Excel. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa siswa SMK di Kuta mengalami kecemasan menghadapi UNBK tahun pelajaran 2017/2018 yaitu pada tingkat rendah sebanyak 4 orang siswa (10%), sedang sebanyak 18 orang siswa (45%), tinggi sebanyak 15 orang siswa (37,5%) dan sangat tinggi sebanyak 3 orang siswa (7,5%).Â AbstractObservations conducted a week before the implementation of computer based National exam (UNBK) in year 2018, seen in vocational school students in Kuta experiencing symptoms of anxiety. Experiencing symptoms of anxiety before UNBK said to be reasonable during the low category. Conversely, itâ€™s not unusual to experience excessive anxiety. This research will try to describe the anxiety level of vocational students in Kuta facing UNBK in year 2018. This study is descriptive survey research. Place of study in SMK Prshanti Nilayam Kuta. The population is students of SMK Prshanti Nilayam class XII in the academic year 2017/2018. A simple random sampling technique was used to determine the number of samples so that 40 samples were found. The data of study was collected using an anxiety questionnaire which was then analyzed using Microsoft Excel. The result of this study shows that students of SMK in Kuta have anxiety to face UNBK academic year 2017/2018 that is at low level 4 students (10%), medium level 18 students (45%), high level 15 students (37,5 %) and very high level 3 students (7.5%).
The Interaction Between Oil Price and Financial Stress: Evidence from the U.S. Data
Authors: Polat Onur
Published: May 2018

This study examines linkages between daily oıl price dynamics and financial stress. We analyze the dynamic interaction mechanism between daily WTI crude oil prices and financial stress index of the United States developed by Polat (2017) with Structural VAR model in 01/10/1993 - 11/18/2016 period. The empirical results of the study suggest that there exist a significant relationship between oil price dynamics and financial stress and the relationship is dominated by the short-run.
Turkish Household Electricity Consumption Structure: Electrical Appliances and Energy Efficiency
Authors: SELÇUK İşıl Şirin
Published: May 2018

Turkey’s electricity demand has been increasing following the trends of the world. One of the main elements making up this demand is the households which immediately follows the industrial sector in the consumption order. Investigating the electricity consumption trends of the electrical appliances, especially considering increased energy costs, energy security issues and environmental impacts of energy use, is important to implement more realistic and effective policies. Majority of electricity used in houses is consumed by electrical and electronic goods. For this purpose, households' electricity consumption tendencies were taken into consideration by using the household budget surveys of TURKSTAT and especially the use of electrical household appliances was examined because the households had an important place in electricity consumption. It is also thought that the findings of the article will help the future of energy policies.
Subcontracting as a New Employment Form in Turkey (2000-2016)
Authors: Arı Mehmet , ENGİN Fevzi
Published: May 2018

Along with globalization process, labor market and employment policies have been undergoing fundamental transformations in Turkey since 1980’s. Above all, sub-contractor practice has become a dominant form of employment in production sector and the use of subcontracting has given significant problems and outcomes – low wages, precariousness, unorganized labor, poor working conditions, work-related accident, job security etc. – for labor force since 2000’s. In this study, alongside with these crucial problems, the prevalence and the impact of subcontracting relations in public and private sector will be explored and analyzed from 2000 to 2016 in Turkey. The aim of this study is to identify the contextual problems and put forward some implications of this process as well as some suggestions for future studies.
The place of intervention methods of treatment of patients with resistant hypertension in clinical practice
Authors: Agaeva R A , Danilov N M , Sagaydak O V , Chazova I E
Published: May 2018

Every year scientific interest in studying of interventional methods of treatment of resistant hypertension steadily increases. Row of high technology device are created for performance of such procedures as well as techniques of their management are also developed. Non-pharmacological ways of treatment are described in this article, which are widely used in clinical practice: baroreflex activation therapy, radiofrequency renal denervation, and central iliac arteriovenous anastomosis.
Organoprotective properties of therapy by fixed combination of perindoprile and amlodipine in patients with arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus type 2
Authors: Statsenko M E , Turkina S V , Titarenko M N
Published: May 2018

Actuality: the contribution of changes in central aortic pressure (CAP) to target organ damage and the effect of a fixed combination of perindopril with arnolate with amlodipine besylate on these parameters in patients with arterial hypertension (AH) and type 2 diabetes (DM) has not been studied. Objective: to reveal the relationship between the main indicators of CAP and the damage of target organs (vessels, kidneys and heart) in patients with AH and type 2 diabetes; assess the organoprotective properties of a 12-week therapy with a fixed combination of perindopril arginate with amlodipine besylate in this category of patients. Materials and methods: 30 patients with AH stage III and DM at the age of 45 to 65 years were examined. The indicators of CAP were determined by Vasotens 24 software (“Petr Telegin” LLC, Russia). The structural and functional state of the myocardium was assessed echocardiographically with a Doppler sensor. The pulse wave velocity (PWV) was measured with Polyspectr 8/E apparatus (Neurosoft, Russia). To evaluate the kidney function, the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) was calculated, and albumin excretion in the urine was determined. A fixed combination of perindopril arginine / amlodipine besylate was administered for 12 weeks. Results: 12-week therapy was accompanied by the achievement of target values of blood pressure in 100% of patients, a decrease in office systolic and diastolic blood pressure. There was a significant improvement in indicators of CAP, which was accompanied by a statistically significant decrease in PWV in vessels of the elastic and muscular type, an improvement in the functional state of the kidneys: a decrease in the level of the albumin/creatinine ratio of urine, an increase in rGFR, by a significant decrease in the left ventricular myocardium index. Conclusion: admission of a fixed combination of perindopril and amlodipine in patients with AH in combination with type 2 diabetes for 12 weeks is accompanied by reliable cardio, nephroprotective and endotheliotropic effects, statistically significantly reduces systolic and diastolic CAP, augmentation index in daytime and night hours, leads to a significant reduction of rigidity of the main arteries.
The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in population of hypertensive patients according to ESSE RF study results
Authors: Zhernakova Yu V , Chazova I E , Oshchepkova E V , Shalnova S A , Konradi A O , Rotar O P , Yarovaya E B , Shlyahto E V , Boitsov S A
Published: May 2018

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is progressively increasing nowadays, as well as of other diseases associated with obesity. Though the detectability of new DM cases is still low. The present study deals with type 2 DM prevalence assessment in Russian population and in hypertensive patients. Objective. To assess type 2 DM prevalence, including undiagnosed DM, in general population and in population of hypertensive patients according to ESSE RF (Cardiovascular disease epidemiology in Russian Federation regions) study results. Materials and methods. A random population sampling of men and women aged 25-64 years in 10 cities in Russia (n=16 936) was performed. Results. The prevalence of DM accounted for 5.2%, newly diagnosed (undiagnosed) DM was found in 3.5% respondents. Among hypertensive patients the prevalence of DM was higher and accounted for 8.6%. In 5.2% of the respondents the fasting glucose level was higher than 7 mmol/L with no DM in past medical history. The prevalence of DM in general population accounted for 8.6% and in hypertensive patients - 13.8%.
Kecenderungan Kecemasan Neurotik Willy Wonka dalam Novel Charlie and The Chocolate Factory Karya Roald Dahl
Authors: Pratama Hadju Anang Viki
Published: May 2018

Penelitian ini menggunakan konsep psikoanalisis karena adanya kecenderungan kecemasan neurotik pada karakter utama di Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, sebuah novel karya Roald Dahl. Studi ini mengkaji karakter kepribadian Willy Wonka sebagai tokoh utama yang mengarah pada kecemasan neurotik yang dipengaruhi oleh tiga sistem kepribadian, yaitu id, ego, dan superego. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui aspek apa saja yang membuat Willy Wonka mengalami kecemasan neurotik dan tindakan yang dilakukan untuk meminimalkan rasa kecemasan tersebut. Hasil penelitian ini memperlihatkan bahwa Willy Wonka mengalami rasa cemas, gugup, dan panik akibat pengalaman traumatis sejak dulu. Oleh sebab itu, Willy Wonka sengaja mengadakan kompetisi sebagai bentuk alasan bagi mekanisme pertahanan dirinya untuk berpikir mencari cara terbaik dalam mengurangi kecemasannya sementara waktu. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan kontribusi terhadap pemahaman pikiran manusia dan objek signifikansi antara sastra dan kondisi psikologis.
Analisis perbandingan wireless network standard 802.11a dan 802.11p berdasarkan protokol dynamic source routing di lingkungan vehicular ad hoc networks
Authors: Yusuf Muhammad , Anggoro Radityo
Published: May 2018

Routing pada Vehicular Ad Hoc Network (VANET) merupakan kasus yang unik karena tingginya perubahan jaringannya. VANET sendiri juga digolongkan dalam Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET), sehingga protokol-protokol routing yang ada pada MANET dapat juga dipakai pada VANET. Pemilihan protokol routing menjadi salah satu aspek yang cukup penting. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini akan melakukan evaluasi seberapa kuatnya protokol Dynamic Source Routing (DSR) dalam menghadapi berbagai skenario VANET yang memiliki kepadatan bervariasi di dalam lalu lintas perkotaan. Digunakan protokol 802.11p dalam ruang lingkup lalu lintas perkotaan yang didapat dari SUMo simulator, dan dianalisa menggunakan NS-2. Pemilihan 802.11p juga dipilih dari hasil perbandingan antara 802.11p dan 802.11a pada ruang lingkup lalu lintas yang berbentuk grid yang didapat juga dari simulator yang sama. Dari hasil analisa menunjukkan bahwa 802.11p memiliki performa yang lebih bagus dan bervariasi terhadap kepadatan-kepadatan yang telah ditentukan.  Routing on Vehicular Ad Hoc Network (VANET) is a unique case due to the high network changes. VANET itself is also classified in Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET), so the MANET routing protocols can also be used on VANET. Selection of routing protocols becomes one of the most important aspects. Therefore, this study will evaluate how strong the Dynamic Source Routing (DSR) protocol in dealing with various VANET scenarios that have varied densities in urban traffic. This research is using an 802.11p protocol that obtained from SUMO simulator and then analyzed by NS-2. The 802.11p protocol was selected based on the result of performance comparison between 802.11p and 802.11a on some grid-shaped traffic scenarios. The results show that 802.11p has better performance and more robust than 802.11a while using predefined densities.
“Galak Sireutôh, Yö Siribé” for Speaking English Among the Student Teachers in Aceh
Authors: Usman Jarjani , Neva Risda
Published: May 2018

“Galak sireutôh, yö siribé” is a popular saying in Aceh, referred to the person who is anxious to do what he wants to. This study investigated the student teachers’ anxiety felt when using English orally during their learning. Using the adapted questionnaires from Young’s (1990), it involved 46 students undertaking English Speaking in a higher education in Lhokseumawe, Aceh. The results show that the majority of the students like English very much; however, they spent little time for using it orally, ranging from 1 to 8 hours per week. Most of them also affirmed that their English speaking ability is bad. It was also found that most of the students were highly anxious when speaking English with high self-exposure, but less anxious when engaging in collaborative activities and when given enough time to prepare what they talk. Yet, several students seem to have trait anxiety as they are highly anxious in most learning activities. Most were highly anxious for speaking English individually. This is likely influenced by their contextual, social and cultural factors, such as people in Aceh are known as communal rather than individualistic society.
Communication Risk of Stakeholders in Preventing Forest and Land Fires in Riau Province
Authors: Badri Muhammad , Lubis Djuara P , Susanto Djoko , Suharjito Didik
Published: May 2018

Riau Province is one of the prone areas of forest and land fires in Indonesia. Fires in Riau have occurred since 1997 and peaked during the period of 2014 to 2015. Since that time, the government and other stakeholders had begun to change the paradigm of forest and land fire prevention, from preventing to handling. This study aims to analyze the communication process among stakeholders in preventing Karhutla (Forest and Land Fires) in Riau Province. The study was conducted by using qualitative methods through semi-structured interview toward 14 informants representing government communication roles, forestry and palm oil industries, researchers, NGOs, mass media, and The Fire Care Community (Masyarakat Peduli Api/MPA). The results of the study explain that all stakeholders have responses that fire intentionally caused by individuals and organized groups on open land, corporate land and community land. The planning and implementation of risk reduction are performed through various communication channels such as Karhutla Task Force, direct communication and media usage, especially WhatsApp, mass media and social media. In general, communication in expert modules is still dominated by government and minus researchers, while in public; the role of stakeholders is almost equal.
The Role of Public Governance in Environmental Sustainability
Authors: Handoyo Sofik
Published: May 2018

The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationship between public governance and environmental sustainability performance. The public governance in this study refers to indicators namely public accountability, government effectiveness, control of corruption, regulatory quality and political stability and rule of law. Meanwhile, environmental sustainability refers to country’s environmental performance. The study was driven by phenomena that countries located in the same categorization of Geographic but have different environmental sustainability performance. The study involved 178 countries member of World Bank. Purposive sampling technique was used in this study. Public governance and environmental sustainability were treated as two independent variables. The degree of correlation between variables was analyzed using Bivariate correlation analysis. World Governance Index (WGI) was adopted as an approach to Public governance measurement. Environmental Sustainability was measured using Environmental Performance Index (EPI). The findings showed that Public governance indicators namely, public accountability, government effectiveness, rule of law, regulatory quality, control of corruption and political stability have a positive and significant correlation with environmental sustainability performance.
DYNAMIC VOLATILITY AND SHOCK INTERACTIONS BETWEEN OIL AND THE U.S. ECONOMIC SECTORS
Authors: Ngene Geoffrey , Brodmann Jennifer , Hassan M. Kabir
Published: May 2018

his study examines (i) the dynamic shocks and volatility interactions between each of the eleven U.S. economic sectors and the oil market; (ii) riskminimizing optimal capital allocations between each sector and oil; and (iii) the hedging effectiveness resulting from the inclusion of oil in each sector portfolio. Using weekly data spanning the period June 1994 through February 2016, we document the following regularities: (i) the conditional correlation between each sector and the oil market is time-varying and slowly decaying; (ii) there is either volatility or shock transmission from oil to each sector but not the reverse; and (iii) investors can minimize and hedge risk by allocating a portion of their wealth to oil commodities and forming a portfolio consisting of sector stocks and oil commodities. however, they will need to overweight their investment in sector stocks. Our findings indicate that oil commodities offer diversification potential to U.S. investors holding sector portfolios such as sector ETFs and mutual funds. Further, the risk parity portfolio weights significantly differ from the capital allocation weights.
ARE THE EFFECTS OF UNCONVENTIONAL MONETARY POLICY ON FINANCIAL MARKETS CAUSING BUBBLES?
Authors: Lacalle Daniel
Published: May 2018

Cheap money can become very expensive in the long run. Unconventional monetary policies have been the main tools of central banks to tackle the economic crisis. In this paper we aim to understand whether these policies have created distortions in the fi nancial markets and if we can be concerned about the creation of “bubbles”, considering whether quantitative easing has impacted fi nancial asset classes’ valuations beyond reasonable fundamentals. I conclude that there is empirical evidence of inordinate expansion of multiples and that central bank policy makers should include “fi nancial market infl ation” as well as consumer price indices (CPI) in their assessment of infl ation expectations. I believe that this should be an essential analysis to avoid unintended consequences in the future, and a possible next fi nancial crisis that central banks will be unable to face with the same tools of the past.
WHEN GAMBLING IS NOT WINNING: EXPLORING OPTIMALITY OF VIX TRADING UNDER THE EXPECTED UTILITY THEORY
Authors: Al Wakil Anmar
Published: May 2018

Recently, financial innovations have given rise to complex derivatives within the asset management industry. Although traditional assets pay dividends or coupons, vIX futures contracts have been partly misunderstood by unsophisticated investors, as they only provide portfolio insurance against stock market crashes. Therefore, over the calmer period 2009-2014, the most traded vIX futures exchange-traded product lost practically all of its value, ruining unexperienced investors. hence, this paper investigates appropriateness of these complex derivatives with investor's risk aversion. We address portfolio-choice optimality under uncertainty, for overlay allocations composed of equities, bonds, and vIX futures. This paper proposes a non-trivial solution based on the expected utility theory to simulate investor's behavior with risk aversion. Furthermore, it derives an investor's surprise metric defined as a welfare criterion measure, and a modelimplied risk premium defined as the insurance premium investor pays ex post to hedge. Empirical results show investing in vIX futures significantly beats traditionally diversified portfolios, but they turn to be particularly inappropriate for risk-loving investors. From the asset management perspective, this paper has practical implications since it recommends pedagogical efforts to raise investors' awareness of overlay strategies.
IMPACTS OF CODE OF ETHICS ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN THE ITALIAN LISTED COMPANIES OF BANK SECTOR
Authors: Cuomo Maria Teresa , Tortora Debora , Mazzucchelli Alice , Festa Guiseppe , Di Gregorio Angelo , Metallo Gerardino
Published: May 2018

Over the last two decades academic literature has addressed much attention to the relationship between corporate ethical practices and financial performance. Results however remain contradictory, especially in terms of direction and effectiveness of their connection. Broadly speaking, most theorizing on the link between social and economic indicators assumes that the evidence is insufficient or too contrasting to draw any generalizable conclusions. In this perspective, this study aims to better explain the connection between corporate ethical practices and corporate financial performance, verifying that it is impacted by a large number of key variables. The empirical research is based on a longitudinal study on Italian listed companies operating in the banking sector. The adoption of the code of ethics is considered to measure their ethical practices, while regarding financial performance several accounting indicators are taken into consideration, including some control variables. To process the dataset a panel regression with fixed effect is applied. The paper aims at strengthening recent studies that consider bidirectional causality in the theory that “corporate social responsibility is both a predictor and consequence of firm financial performance”. Thus, the interest of the study lies in the identification of a reverse causality between positive financial performance and ethical orientation of Italian banking services companies.
Multilevel Authentication System for Stemming Crime in Online Banking
Authors: K Alese Boniface , Favour-Bethy Thompson Aderonke , Dayo Alowolodu Olufunso , Emmanuel Oladele Blessing
Published: May 2018

Aim/Purpose: The wide use of online banking and technological advancement has attracted the interest of malicious and criminal users with a more sophisticated form of attacks.

Background: Therefore, banks need to adapt their security systems to effectively stem threats posed by imposters and hackers and to also provide higher security standards that assure customers of a secured environment to perform their financial transactions.

Methodology : The use of authentication techniques that include the mutual secure socket layer authentication embedded with some specific features.

Contribution: An approach was made through this paper towards providing a more reliable and complete solution for implementing multi-level user authentication in a banking environment.

Findings: The use of soft token as the final stage of authentication provides ease of management with no additional hardware requirement.

Recommendations for Practitioners : This work is an approach made towards providing a more reliable and complete solution for implementing multi-level user authentication in a banking environment to stem cybercrime.

Recommendation for Researchers: With this approach, a reliable system of authentication is being suggested to stem the growing rate of hacking activities in the information technology sector.

Impact on Society :This work if adopted will give the entire populace confidence in carrying out online banking without fear of any compromise.

Future Research: This work can be adopted to model a real-life scenario.
Domates Fidelerinin Kalsiyum Sülfat ve Kalsiyum Hidroksit Katılan Ortamda Yetiştirilmesinin Çiçek Burnu Çürüklüğü Üzerine Etkisi
Authors: Daldal Necati , Müftüoğlu Nuray Mücella
Published: May 2018

Bu
çalışmada, domates bitkisinin kalsiyum içeriğini artırarak meyvelerde Çiçek
Burnu Çürüklüğü (ÇBÇ) oranını azaltma, verim ve verim özelliklerine etkisinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bitkisel
materyal olarak sanayi domatesi çeşidi (Lycopersicon
esculentum L., Rio Grande)'nin kullanıldığı çalışma iki aşamadan oluşmuştur.
Birinci aşamada, farklı kalsiyum kaynakları (Ca(OH)2 ve CaSO4)
ve dozları (0, 100, 200, 300 gCa/m2) uygulanarak domates fideleri yetiştirilmiştir. İkinci
aşamada, elde edilen fideler saksılara dikilerek taban gübresi
olarak triple süperfosfat, potasyum sülfat, kalsiyum amonyum nitrat, üst gübresi
olarak kalsiyum nitrat uygulanarak vejetasyon denemesi kurulmuştur. Domates yetiştiriciliğinde, fide yetiştirme
aşamasında ortama kalsiyum sülfatilave edilmesinin meyve
ağırlığını, meyve çapını, meyve boyunu artırdığı tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca meyve sayısının arttığı,
çiçek açtıktan sonra meyve oluşumunun daha
hızlı olduğu ve hasat süresinin erken başlayıp daha uzun sürdüğü belirlenmiştir. Fide
yetiştirme aşamasında ortama 100
gCa/m2 dozunda
kalsiyum sülfat ilave edilmesinin ÇBÇ görülen meyve sayısını azaltmasına
karşın, kalsiyum hidroksit uygulanan fidelerde ÇBÇ olan meyveye rastlanmadığı ve bitki boyunun arttığı
saptanmıştır. Ancak kalsiyum hidroksitin verim üzerindeki olumsuz etkisine dikkat edilmesi
gerektiği tespit edilmiştir. Domates yetiştirilen
alanlarda kalsiyum eksikliği varsa; fide yetiştirilen ortama 100 gCa/m2 dozundakalsiyum
sülfat uygulanması ile meyvelerde ÇBÇ görülme olasılığının azaldığı sonucuna varılmıştır.
A User-Centric Cluster Resource Allocation Scheme for Ultra-Dense Network
Authors: Liu Yuzhou , Lai Wuwen
Published: May 2018

Ultra-dense network (UDN) is considered as one of the key technologies of 5G. Due to the densication of base stations (BSs) and irregular topology of UDN, BS-centric schemes are usually accompanied by strong inter-cell-interference (ICI). In this paper, we propose a user-centric cluster resource allocation scheme (UCRA). In the proposed scheme, we take user experience into consideration and guarantee a desired signal-to-interference-plus-noise-ratio (SINR) for each user equipment (UE) by allocating orthogonal frequency resources to its major interference BSs. When allocating resources, we design an algorithm to seek a balance between system throughput and user fairness. Simulation results show the superiority of our scheme.
Civil law aspects of the regulation of cosmetology services
Authors: Мограбян Армине , Mograbyan Armine
Published: May 2018

In the current legislation there is no concept of cosmetology services, in science there is also no consensus on their content. In connection with this, the author sets the goal to investigate this concept as a private-law category, to determine its content and specifics. The main methods of the study were a comparative legal method and a method of system analysis. Results of the study. A complex analysis of private legal acts containing norms regulating cosmetology services as well as relations arising in the course of their provision is carried out. Various scientific positions in the field under study are examined, and as a result, the content of cosmetological services is determined, and their classification is carried out. Based on the analysis of the current legislation in the field of health, the specificity and correlation of such categories as "cosmetology services" and "cosmetic services" are defined. The main feature of cosmetic services is revealed, which is connected not with violation of the integrity of the human skin, but only with hygienic care of the external appearance. As a result of the study, it was concluded that the object of regulation of both cosmetological and cosmetic services is the appearance of a person. But, despite the general object of regulation, these are different concepts, because cosmetology services, unlike cosmetic services, are a kind of medical. In addition, the author carried out a classification of cosmetology services, which include therapeutic (curative) and surgical (operational) services. Surgical services, in turn, are divided into the following varieties: mandatory, at the request of the patient, rehabilitation and reconstructive. Scope of the results obtained. The results of the research can be applied for the purposes of private legal regulation of relations that arise in the process of providing cosmetology services, when lecturing, developing educational and methodological aids in civil and medical law, teaching legal disciplines related to the activities of medical organizations, as well as in lawmaking when making changes in the current legislation.
THE SPECIFICITIES OF THE MATRIX MANAGEMENT DURING THE INPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS
Authors: Эррера Лариса , Errera Larisa , Седова Ирина , Sedova Irene
Published: May 2018

The aim of the article was to analyze and study the modern concept of matrix management in a project organization for the most effective use of it. Based on the analysis of the activities’ features of the project organizations, recommendations are given for its successful implementation. As a result of the research, the difference between the functional-matrix and project-matrix systems of production organization was determined. Criteria for the quality of the completed work are distinguished. Separately, the duties of the manager in the functional-matrix system are proposed, the requirements for project managers are listed and specific problems of this management organization are considered. This method of management is relevant for large project organization. It can be applied during single large orders, and a permanent package of such orders for the enterprise.
Current state and future in the field of professional training economists and managers for housing and public utilities farms in the regions of Russia
Authors: Максимчук Ольга , Maksimchuk Olga
Published: May 2018

In modern conditions, each region of Russia solves the problem of training professional economists and management personnel for housing and communal services (housing) as a necessary condition for improving the efficiency of the industry. In article on the example of regions of Russia the reasons of the shortage of qualified personnel in Zikh; a review of trends and practices of the regions in the training of professional economists and administrative personnel for ICH given the scenario of a "smart city".
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF KRASNOYARSK REGION: ANALYSIS OF THE CURRENT STAT
Authors: Бабина Ольга , Babina Ol'ga
Published: May 2018

In the paper the current state and the prospects of development of Krasnoyarsk Region economy is analyzed. Dynamics of key indicators of social and economic development of Krasnoyarsk Region in comparison with the Russian Federation is presented. The main problems of economy of Krasnoyarsk Region are allocated. The main results of economic and social development of Krasnoyarsk Region for 2016 are made. The analysis of performance of expected indicators of social and economic development of Krasnoyarsk Region for 2016 is carried out and compliance of planned and actual results of implementation of the development plan for Krasnoyarsk Region is certain.
METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO PREPARATION, WRITING AND REPRESENTATION OF ARTICLE IN THE SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL: TECHNOLOGIES, TYPICAL MISTAKES, CRITERIA OF SELF-EVALUATION OF QUALITY
Authors: Резник Семен , Reznik Semen
Published: May 2018

The article discusses methodological approaches to the preparation, writing and submission of scientific articles to the journal. Particular attention is paid to the generalization of typical mistakes of young scientists in writing articles, as well as the criteria for self-assessment of the quality of the article prepared for submission to the scientific journal. The materials of the article are based on the author's many years of experience in the management of the dissertation Council, work in the expert Council of the WAC, editorial boards of scientific economic journals, his research, published monographs, textbooks and scientific articles, management of the preparation of candidate and doctoral theses, as well as on the experience and recommendations of well-known scientists.
Diseño de un plan estratégico para las pymes del sector de bares y expendio de bebidas alcohólicas de la localidad de Chapinero, Bogotá, para incrementar su competitividad y perdurabilidad
Authors: Cuevas Martín , Avella Rafael
Published: May 2018

El Proyecto presenta la descripción de los procesos de implementation de un plan estratégico, para el sector económico de bares, tomando en cuenta hallazgos encontrados en el sector y resaltando las mejores estrategias de algunos establecimientos. Así mismo, se analizaron algunas problemáticas presentes en los bares, con el fin de encontrar los principales focos de riesgo que los afecten, en la búsqueda de perdurabilidad y competitividad.El producto final es el diseño de un plan estratégico, de acuerdo a los requerimientos del sector de bares en la localidad de Chapinero Bogotá. Este comprende diferentes fuerzas de afección del entorno de los centros de entretenimiento, al nivel de la localidad de Chapinero. Además, la inclusión de estrategias comprendidas por los hallazgos más relevantes, que a su vez sirvan para la gestión, tanto de nuevos bares, como de los ya existentes.
Incidencia del nitrógeno en la producción de biomasa y ácidos grasos de la microalga Chlorella vulgaris en un fotobiorreactor de panel plano a escala laboratorio
Authors: Rubio Fernández Diego , Ángel María Camila , Pimienta Wendy
Published: May 2018

Chlorella vulgaris, es un alga verde fotosintética que puede alcanzar contenidos de lípidos superiores al 30% en su peso seco por lo que es considerada una fuente potencial de materias primas para la producción de lípidos del tipo omega tres y seis y biodiesel. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue el de establecer el perfil de ácidos grasos en condiciones ambientales desfavorables estudiando la influencia del nitrógeno como estrategia para aumentar la concentración ácidos grasos en la biomasa obtenida. La investigación fue realizada a escala laboratorio evaluando tres diferentes concentraciones 100%, 20% y 10% de la fuente de nitrógeno utilizada (NaNO3) en el medio de cultivo Bold Basal (BBM). Para esta evaluación se construyó un sistema de producción de biomasa, un fotobiorreactor (FBR) de panel plano. La producción de ácidos grasos monoinsaturados disminuyó en los ensayos dos y tres respectivamente mientras que el nivel en el contenido de ácidos grasos saturados presentó resultados similares en los tres tratamientos, contrario a lo observado con los ácidos grasos polinsaturados (PUFAs).

La variación de la cantidad de biomasa obtenida en las condiciones de supresión de nitrógeno sugiere una posible alteración metabólica, primando la acumulación de sustancias de reserva como los lípidos, en detrimento de la división celular. Finalmente, fue posible analizar que para mantener un balance entre producción de biomasa y acumulación de lípidos, emplear una reducción del 80% de la fuente de nitrógeno del medio de cultivo Bold Basal (BBM) proporciona buenos resultados, debido a que puede generar concentraciones celulares del orden de los 30.000.000Cel/mL en tan sólo seis días de cultivo y aumentando la fracción lipídica de ácidos grasos saturados y polinsaturados.