bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Adapting to sea level rise: Emerging governance issues in the San Francisco Bay Region
Authors: Pinto Pedro J. , Kondolf G. Mathias , Wong Pun Lok Raymond
Published: October 2018

San Francisco Bay, the largest estuary on the Pacific Coast of North America, is heavily encroached by a metropolitan region with over 7 million inhabitants. Urban development and infrastructure, much of which built over landfill and at the cost of former baylands, were placed at very low elevations. Sea-level rise (SLR) poses a formidable challenge to these highly exposed urban areas and already stressed natural systems. “Green”, or ecosystem-based, adaptation is already on the way around the Bay. Large scale wetland restoration projects have already been concluded, and further action now often requires articulation with the reinforcement of flood defense structures, given the level of urban encroachment. While levee setback, or removal, would provide greater environmental benefit, the need to protect urban areas and infrastructure has led to the trial of ingenious solutions for promoting wetland resilience while upgrading the level of protection granted by levees.We analyzed the Bay’s environmental governance and planning structure, through direct observation, interviews with stakeholders, and study of planning documents and projects. We present two cases where actual implementation of SLR adaptation has led, or may lead to, the need to revise standards & practices or to make uneasy choices between conflicting public interests.Among the region’s stakeholders, there is an increasing awareness of the risks related to SLR, but the institutional arrangements are complex, and communication between the different public agencies/departments is not always as streamlined as it could be. Some agencies and departments need to adapt their procedures in order to remove institutional barriers to adaptation, but path dependence is an obstacle. There is evidence that more frank and regular communication between public actors is needed. It also emphasizes the benefits of a coordination of efforts and strategies, something that was eroded in the transition from government-led policies to a new paradigm of local-based adaptive governance.
Volume models for Sal (Shorea robusta Gaertn.) in far-western Terai of Nepal
Authors: Subedi T.
Published: October 2018

Sal (Shorea robusta Gaertn.) is one of the most important commercial tree species in Nepal and far-western Terai is renowned for its forest. This study was carried out in far-western Terai to develop volume models of Sal at tree level using destructive sampling. Out of 99 sample trees, 81 data were used to develop the models and 18 data for validation of the selected models. Over bark stem diameters were measured at an interval of 0.5 m in lowermost three sections, at an interval of 1 m for one section and at an interval of 2 m in upper part of the trunk from the ground level. Smalian’s formula was used to compute tree volume. Seven regression models were tested using DBH as a predictor variable. Cross validation of the independent data set was used to validate the selected models. The graphical analysis and fit statistics of the models were evaluated to select the best fit model. The selected model for total over bark stem volume is ln V = - 8.04674 + 2.26641 ln DBH with R2 of 92 % and standard error of 0.18. Similarly, the selected models for over bark volume up to 10 and 20 cm top diameter have R2 of 82.41% and 79.97% and standard errors of 0.35 and 0.42, respectively. The prediction error of the selected model was found to be less than 6%. Forest managers can use the recommended model in estimation of timber volume of Sal in a particular forest area of this region for effective forest management. Banko JanakariA Journal of Forestry Information for NepalVol. 27, No. 2, 2017, page: 3-11
Identification and mapping of risk areas of rhino poaching; a geospatial approach: A case study from eastern sector of Chitwan National Park, Nepal
Authors: Subedi M. , Subedi R.
Published: October 2018

Nepal has an appreciative history on conservation of rhino with remarkable proportions of Asian rhino population protected and managed within the protected areas. Poaching risk map promises early warning and a way to target preventive action, which can safeguard both human and ecosystem. This study was designed to identify and map risk areas of rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis) poaching within and around eastern sector of Chitwan National Park (CNP). A multi criterion GIS method was used to analyze and derive the risky zone. A binary logistic regression and expert consultation were done to finalize variables and risk rating, then weighted sum index model was performed in ArcGIS to derive risk zonation map. Presence/poaching and pseudo absence data were dependent variables and distance to guard post, settlement and road network from poaching events, land cover, slope and elevation were predictor variables for logistic regression model. Poaching events were observed to be spatially distributed around the park except in the south part. Among the seven predictable variables, five variables except terrain (slope and elevation) were statistically significant at 10% level of test (p<0.1). The poaching risk map indicates that areas near to roads, far from the guard post, and densely populated area of grasslands are high risk zone areas for rhino poaching. The GIS based maps will be practical and strategically to wildlife managers in CNP to facilitate decision making on intervention programmes and how best to direct law enforcement patrol within and around the park. Banko JanakariA Journal of Forestry Information for NepalVol. 27, No. 2, 2017, Page: 12-20
Progress toward approval of an HCV vaccine
Authors: Law John LM , Logan Mike , Landi Amir , Tyrrell D Lorne , Houghton Michael
Published: October 2018

New effective drugs to treat hepatitis C (HCV) promise to cure nearly all patients, but relying solely on antivirals without an effective vaccine has been ineffective in eliminating all other infectious diseases. A prophylactic HCV vaccine needs to be developed. Along with increased screening and drug coverage, an effective vaccine could make it possible to meet the World Health Organization’s target to eliminate HCV by 2030. On the basis of recent knowledge of immune correlates of protection combined with the demonstrated immunogenicity and protective animal efficacies of various HCV vaccine candidates, there is a possibility that a prophylactic HCV vaccine is on the horizon. This article summarizes the current status of a prophylactic HCV vaccine. Elicitation of cross-neutralizing antibodies and broad cellular immune responses are likely needed to overcome this highly diverse virus.
Compreensão Social do Envelhecimento e Velhice: análise semiolinguística de um dispositivo técnico
Authors: Iria Luiz Karine Kátia , Loreto Maria das Dores Saraiva de , Ferreira Marco Aurélio Marques , Mafra Simone Caldas Tavares
Published: October 2018

Buscou-se analisar a compreensão social do envelhecimento e velhice trazida em um dispositivo técnico, trazendo à tona o imaginário sobre o idoso que foi defendido no discurso, os argumentos utilizados para retratar essa etapa da vida e as técnicas argumentativas usadas para convencer o leitor, por meio da análise semiolinguística do discurso, baseada em Charaudeau. O texto se enquadra na modalidade elocutiva e no modo de raciocínio baseado na Concessão Restritiva, Dedução por Cálculo, Explicação Pragmática e Associação dos Contrários. Compreendeu-se que o idoso é um cidadão de direitos, cujas necessidades variam conforme as condições socioeconômicas, culturais, familiares e de saúde e que o Estatuto do Idoso trouxe avanços no que diz respeito a como o idoso deve ser tratado na sociedade e contradições, ao propor medidas que podem gerar conflitos intergeracionais. Esta análise permitiu uma melhor reflexão sobre políticas públicas e para se pensar o idoso na sociedade contemporânea.
Determining Student Food Insecurity at Memorial University of Newfoundland
Authors: Blundell Lisa , Mathews Maria , Bowley Claire , Roebothan Barbara
Published: October 2018

Purpose: Our study compared the prevalence of food insecurity among 3 student groups attending Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN): International (INT), Canadian out-of-province (OOP), and Newfoundland and Labrador (NL). Factors associated with food insecurity were also investigated.

Methods: Data were collected via an online survey distributed to an estimated 10 400 returning MUN students registered at a campus in St. John’s, NL. Respondents were recruited through e-mails, posters, and social media. Ten questions from the Canadian Household Food Security Survey Module adult scale were asked to assess food security. Logistic regression was used to compare rates of food insecurity between the three population subgroups.

Results: Of the 971 eligible student respondents, 39.9% were food insecure (moderate or severe). After controlling for program type, parental status, living arrangement, and primary income source, OOP and INT students were 1.63 (95% CI = 1.11–2.40) and 3.04 (95% CI = 1.89–4.88) times more likely, respectively, to be food insecure than NL students.

Conclusions: Approximately 40% of participating MUN students experienced food insecurity, a higher proportion than reported for the overall provincial population. Groups at high risk of food insecurity include INT students, students with children, and those relying on government funding as their primary income.
Exploring Social Justice Advocacy in Dietetic Education: A Content Analysis
Authors: Fraser Kathryn , Brady Jennifer
Published: October 2018

Purpose: To explore the extent to which knowledge- and skill-based learning regarding social justice and/or social justice advocacy is included in the course descriptions of required courses of accredited, English-speaking dietitian training programs in Canada.

Methods: This study is a mixed-methods content analysis of required course descriptions sampled from university academic calendars for accredited, English-speaking dietitian training programs across Canada.

Results: Quantitative analysis showed that required course descriptions (n = 403) included few instances of social justice-related terminology (n = 63). Two themes emerged from the qualitative analysis: competing conceptualizations of social issues and dietitians’ roles; prioritization of science-based knowledge and ways of knowing.

Conclusions: Accredited, English-speaking dietitian training programs in Canada appear to include little knowledge- or skill-based learning regarding social justice issues and advocacy. Supporting future dietitians to pursue leadership roles in redressing social injustices and socially just dietetic practice may require more explicit education and training about social justice issues and advocacy skills.
Food Service Workers: Reliable Assessors of Food Intake in Hospitalized Patients
Authors: Tulloch Heather , Cook Stephanie , Nasser Roseann , Guo Gina , Clay Adam
Published: October 2018

Early detection of malnutrition in hospitalized patients is of paramount importance. As poor food intake is a marker of malnutrition risk, a simple and accurate method to monitor intake is valuable. This quality assurance project aimed to determine if food service workers (FSW) were able to provide accurate estimates of patient intakes through visually assessing meal trays at an acute care hospital. FSW conducted visual estimates of patient trays after meals using the meal plate pictorial rating scale adapted from the My Meal Intake Tool and translated their estimates into one of 5 consumption levels (0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100%). A total of 401 patient meal estimates were validated using the food weighing method. Spearman’s correlations between percent calories consumed (determined by weight) and estimates by FSW were 0.624 (n = 137, P < 0.001), 0.771 (n = 134, P < 0.001), and 0.829 (n = 130, P < 0.001), for breakfast, lunch, and supper, respectively. Paired Wilcoxon tests and the Kruskal–Wallis H test showed that accuracy varied for breakfast, lunch, and supper. The overall sensitivity and specificity of FSW for detecting patient intake ≤50% was 81% and 88%, respectively. These findings identify that FSW can accurately estimate patient intake, contributing an important marker for the detection of malnutrition.
The Analysis of the Resources Used for the Activities of Outpatient Medical Organizations at the Level of Primary Medical Care
Authors: Budarin Sergey , Elbek Yulia
Published: October 2018

The paper considers the issues of funding of medical organizations rendering outpatient primary medical care, and the assessment of availability of medical care for population depending on the financial resources of medical organizations.
Development of Knowledge Base Architecture for Clinical Decision Support System Based on Graph Database
Authors: Kiselev Kirill , Noeva Elena , Vyborov Oleg , Zorin Andrey , Potekhina Alexandra , Osyaeva Maria , Shvirev Sergey , Martyniuk Tamila , Chazova Irina , Zarubina Tatyana
Published: October 2018

High urgency of healthcare informatization and features of the organization of medical and diagnostic process allow searching for the ways of maintenance of medical activity information support. One of such ways is the development of clinical decision support systems based on knowledge. Among the forms of knowledge representation, a semantic network is distinguished, structurally repeating the model of graph databases that have the necessary advantages for working with knowledge.
Mysteries of the Heart
Authors: Opimakh Irina
Published: October 2018

The paper is dedicated to the discovery of mechanisms of circulation and the circulatory system, which was one of the greatest achievements in medicine and physiology. Without this discovery, many medical methods and technologies would have never entered our lives. In 1628, a book Exercitatio Anatomica de Motu Cordis et Sanguinis in Animalibus by William Harvey was published in Frankfurt. It was a breakthrough in scientific understanding of the functioning of heart in those days. Its author went down the history of science.
Hypolipidemic and Antioxidant Effects ofCitrullus colocynthisSeeds Oil in High-Fat Diets Induced Obese Rats
Authors: Chabane Sari M. , Nemmiche S. , Benmehdi H. , Amrouche A. , Lazouni Hamadi A. , Chabane Sari D.
Published: October 2018

The purpose of the current study is to explore the prominent role of the fixed oil of Citrullus colocynthis seeds as a natural remedy to obesity. Wistar rats were subjected to different diets; one being an 8 week high-fat diet that was established to induce obesity in rats. The results from our experiment show a significant correction in body weight, blood parameters, and in particular, the total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-C (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol), and glycemia. There was also an improvement of the redox status shown by the significant increase in antioxidant vitamins levels and decrease in malondialdehyde contents as well as an increase in the hepatic enzymes activities in Citrullus colocynthis seeds oil treated rats compared to obese rats and olive oil treated rats. The results of this study demonstrated that Citrullus colocynthis seeds oil prompted a corrective effect in the antioxidant defense systems, restored insulin sensitivity, and improved lipid profile. To conclude, our study suggests thatCitrullus colocynthisseeds oil is a promising natural tool to combat obesity and its associated complications.
Upute biskupima sv. Alfonza Marije de Liguorija
Authors: Vulić Boris
Published: October 2018

The office of bishop is the first, most important, and most responsible office in the Church. This makes it the subject of reflection of theologians and spiritual writers, among which St. Alfonso Maria de Liguori (18th century) stands out. After a short biography and an overview of the Church’s circumstances of de Liguori’s times, the article presents his instructions to bishops on how to govern their Church well. It regards the most important concerns of every bishop (the seminary, ordainees, priests, parish priests, the vicar and close associates, and religious sisters) and the most effective means of a bishop for governing his Church well (prayer, good example, residency, visitations, folk missions, synod, counselling, private audiences, and admonitions). The concluding thoughts show that the figure of the bishop and his office of governing the Church, as described by St. Alfonso, represent a valuable and noteworthy contribution for the modern renewal of bishop’s office as well as for the growth in holiness of bishops of Christ’s Church, and thus of the whole of God’s people. Here, a particular emphasis is placed on the bishop’s responsibility to make informed decisions based on truth telling, and the difference is shown between an informant and a person of truth.
Odnos episkopske i svećeničke službe u pravoslavlju
Authors: Matić Zlatko
Published: October 2018

Il presente articolo concentra la sua attenzione sulla teologia dei ministeri ecclesiali (soprattutto del vescovo e del presbitero) nella Chiesa ortodossa. La ricerca è strutturata in tre parti principali. Nella prima parte si analizza l’evoluzione dei ministeri summenzionati, la seconda parte si propone di osservare in particolare la situazione attuale nell’ortodossia, mentre nella terza parte, l’autore presenta un suo tentativo di prospettare il ministero del vescovo come ministero primariamente communionale, relazionale nei confronti di tutta la Chiesa. Così, le conclusioni affermano la prospettiva dell’ecclesiologia di comunione come il naturale quadro entro cui dobbiamo collocare tutti i ministeri della Chiesa.
Tolerancija – od podnošenja do krjeposti
Authors: Valković Jerko
Published: October 2018

The presence of different worldviews, values, cultures, and religions, that marks today’s plural society, gives rise to discourse on tolerance. In the paper, the author does not speak of tolerance as a “necessary principle” of coexistence within one society, nor does he see tolerance as merely “enduring” different positions or opinions. The author reflects on grounding tolerance starting with the person. He sees tolerance as the moral attitude of a person who respects the freedom of others and their path in searching for truth. Accepting the other as a person is the foundation of authentic tolerance. The virtue of tolerance is not just one of the “characteristics” of personality, but it is the habitus. It permeates the very core of man and is recognized in action in different areas of man’s life. The virtue of tolerance presumes constant growth and maturation, while a person of faith, in observing God’s love, finds in faith an inspiration for tolerant action.
Kinerja Pelaksana Program Keluarga Harapan Kecamatan Di Kecamatan Ujungberung Kota Bandung Dari Tahun 2014-2016
Authors: Utari Utari
Published: October 2018

Penelitian ini menggambarkan hasil penelitian mengenai Kinerja Pelaksana Program Keluarga Harapan Kecamatan di Kecamatan Ujungberung Kota Bandung. Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh belum adanya peningkatan kinerja yang dihasilkan oleh Pelaksana Program Keluarga Harapan Kecamatan di Kecamatan Ujungberung dari tahun 2014-2016. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kinerja Pelaksana PKH Kecamatan di Kecamatan Ujungberung Kota Bandung. Penelitian ini menggunakan teori dari Guest mengenai faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kinerja individu dalam sebuah organisasi. Adapun dimensi-dimensinya adalah quality (kualitas), commitment (komitment), dan flexibility (fleksibilitas). Adapun metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode penelitian kualitatif pendekatan deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang dilakukan yaitu melalui studi kepustakaan dan studi lapangan (observasi, wawancara, dan observasi non partisipan). Sedangkan untuk teknik pengumpulan sampel menggunakan teknik purposeful sampling. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat ditemukan bahwa belum adanya peningkatan kinerja Pelaksana Program Keluarga Harapan Kecamatan di Kecamatan Ujungberung karena (1) walaupun sudah dilakukan bimbingan teknis dan bimbingan pemantapan terhadap Pelaksana PKH Kecamatan, tapi pelaksana PKH Kecamatan Ujungberung belum melaksanakan tugasnya sesuai dengan tupoksi; (2) masih ada pelaksana PKH Kecamatan Ujungberung yang menyalahi kode etik dari pelaksana PKH Kecamatan; (3) komunikasi yang terbangun antara pelaksana PKH Kecamatan Ujungberung dengan ketua kelompok peserta PKH belum sepenuhnya baik. Dan berdasarkan Teori Guest, dapat disimpulkan bahwa faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kinerja Pelaksana PKH Kecamatan Ujungberung adalah faktor komitmen dan fleksibilitas dalam melaksanakan tupoksi di lapangan.
Pengaruh Job Insecurity, Terhadap Keinginan Berpindah Kerja Dengan Kepuasan Kerja Dan Komitmen Organisasional Sebagai Variabel Intervening
Authors: Kuding Gabriela Meta Paramastri , Kurnia Ratnawati
Published: October 2018

This study aims to obtain empirical evidence about the effect of job insecurity toward job turnover intentions with job satisfaction and organizational commitment as intervening variable   The samples in this study are employees who worked at the television industry in Jakarta. Sampling method used was convenience sampling. Tests used in this study are validity testing, reliability testing, the classic assumption testing, simple regression and path analysis testing.   Results of the first hypothesis toward showed that there was significant influence of job insecurity towards job turnover intentions. Result of this study showed that organizational commitment and job satisfaction were not intervening variable in the relations between job insecurity and job turnover intention.

Keyword: job insecurity, organizational commitment, job satisfaction, turnover intentions of the employees
Pengaruh Opini Audit Terhadap Earnings Response Coefficient
Authors: Osesoga Maria Stefani , Ardianto Jimmy
Published: October 2018

The users of financial statements require quality and relevant earnings information to be used in decision-making process. The purpose of this study is to determine the significant effect of audit opinion information that contained in the companies' annual report against the quality and relevance earnings information, which measured by Earning Response Coefficient or ERC. This research used control variables, which are beta, leverage, and PBV. The tests conducted in this study were normality test using normal probability plot, the autocorrelation test using Durbin-Watson, multicollinearity test using the value of tolerance and VIF, and heteroscedasticity test using the scatter plot graphic. The hypotheses were tested by using multiple regressions.  The results of the study showed that PBV had significant impact on ERC, and indicated that investors had not appreciated the audit opinion information disclosed by the companies in their annual reports for their investment decision.

Keywords: Audit Opinion, Beta, Earnings Response Coefficient, Leverage, Price to Book Value.
Pengaruh Likuiditas, Profitabilitas, Reputasi KAP, Kepemilikan Publik, dan Opini Audit Terhadap Ketepatan Waktu Penyampaian Laporan Keuangan
Authors: Tanuwijaya Fanny , Kurnia Ratnawati
Published: October 2018

The objective of the empirical study is to examine liquidity (CR), profitability (ROA), reputation of accountant public firms (KAP), public ownership and audit opinion towards the timeliness of delivering financial statement. This research is using 63 manufacturing companies which listed in Indonesian Stock Exchange from period 2008 – 2010. In this data analysis the technique used is logistic regression to test: an overall model fit by using the -2Log Likelihood, assess the feasibility of a regression model using the Hosmer and Lemeshow's Goodness of fit, Cox and Snell's R Square and Nagelkerke's R Square and parameter estimation and interpretation using the classification table. The results from this study are (1) liquidity had no significant influence to the timeliness of delivering financial statements (2) profitability had no significant influence to the timeliness of delivering financial statements (3) reputation of accountant public firms (KAP) had no significant influence to the timeliness of delivering financial statements (4) public ownership had no significant influence to the timeliness of delivering financial statement (5) audit opinion had no significant influence to the timeliness of delivering financial statement (6) liquidity (CR), profitability (ROA), reputation of accountant public firms (KAP), public ownership and audit opinion had significant influence to the timeliness of delivering financial statement.

Keyword: Liquidity, Profitability, Reputation of accountant public firms (KAP), Shareholder’s dispersion, Audit opinion, Timeliness of delivering financial statement.
Analisis Perbedaan Abnormal Return Dan Laba Perusahaan Sebelum Dan Sesudah Share Split Atau Reverse Share Split
Authors: Winata Amelinda Timothea , Suryaningsih Rosita
Published: October 2018

The purpose of this research was to analyze the difference of abnormal return and net income before and after share split or reverse share split. Abnormal return and net income are important to investor because it indicated the corporate performance and useful for investor’s decision making. The samples used in this research were 61 companies for variable of abnormal return and 59 companies for variable of net income. These samples were the companies that listed in Indonesia Share Exchange (IDX) for period 2003-2010 and meet the criteria sampling of this study. The samples were determined based on purposive sampling method. Data that used in this research was secondary data, such as share price, Indonesia Composite Index (ICI), and financial reports. The method used for analysis was paired sample t-test. The results of this research are (1) there is significant difference between abnormal return before and after share split, (2) there is no significant difference between net income before and after share split, (3) there is significant difference between abnormal return before and after reverse share split, and (4) there is no significant difference between net income before and after reverse share split.

Keywords: share split, reverse share split, abnormal return, net income.
Uji Komparasi Abnormal Return, Trading Volume, Dan Trading Frequency Sebelum Dan Sesudah Peristiwa Share Split Pada Perusahaan Yang Terdaftar Di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2010 – 2013
Authors: Vincent Jordan , Kurnia Ratnawati
Published: October 2018

This study is event study that was conducted to determine differences in abnormal returns, trading volume, and trading frequency before and after the events of the share split. The object of this research is the companies that did the share split and listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2010 - 2013.  Samples were taken by using purposive sampling as many as 24 companies. The criteria is the company did not do corporate action right issue, pre-emptive rights, a share dividend and bonus shares in the same year with share split, then the company share actively traded 15 days before and after the share split. Data analysis technique begins with a test of normality using Kolmogorov - Smirnov test, then test the hypothesis using a paired t test to compare the differences before and after share split. In testing the hypothesis showed that the difference was only found on variable trading frequency before and after share split. While the other variables are abnormal return and trading volume was not found significant differences before and after the share split.

Keywords: Share split, abnormal returns, trading volume, trading frequency
Uji Komparasi Abnormal Return, Trading Volume, Trading Frequency, Dan Bid-Ask Spread Sebelum Dan Sesudah Share Split
Authors: Safira Tania Hayu , Simon Febryanti
Published: October 2018

This study is event study that was conduct to examine the differences of abnormal return, trading volume, trading frequency and bid-ask spread before and after the events of share split. The object of this research is the companies that did share split and listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2008 - 2015. The samples are 30 companies chosen by purposive sampling method. The criteria are the company did not do corporate action right issue, pre-emptive rights, a share dividend and bonus shares in the same year with share split. Event window used in this study was 30 days consisting of 15 days before and 15 days after the share split. Data analysis technique begins with a test of normality using Kolmogorov – Smirnov and transform for unnormally distributed data. Then, test of hypothesis using Paired t – test to compare the differences before and after share split. The results of this study showed that volume trading activity and trading frequency had significant differences before and after the share split. While, variable abnormal return and bid-ask spread had not significant differences before and after the share split.

Keywords: Abnormal return, bid-ask spread, share split, trading frequency, trading volume.
Pengaruh Tingkat Suku Bunga Dan Nilai Tukar Terhadap Indeks Harga Properti Residensial (IHPR) di Indonesia Tahun 2002-2013
Authors: Magdalena Magdalena
Published: October 2018

This study aimed to analyze the macroeconomic factors such as exchange rate and interest rate in effect on the market price of the property and real estate in Indonesia (IHPR) during the years 2002-2013. Through the application of e-views, the causal relationship was found in time series data. VAR analysis and Granger Causality Test did not find any relationship between SBI and IHPR. However SBI affects EXCHANGE positively, and EXCHANGE affects IHPR. Every 1 point weakening of IDR in the previous period, assuming the IDR in the two previous periods fixed, the IHPR in year-t will increase by 0.004003 points. If IDR in two previous periods depreciated by 1 point with the assumption that the IDR at the previous period remains, then IHPR in year-t will increase by 0.007219 points. Keywords: SBI interest rates, IDR exchange rates, price of property, VAR, Granger Causality Test
Tradisi Hermeneutika dan Penerapannya dalam Studi Komunikasi
Authors: Putra Masri Sareb
Published: October 2018

Tradisi “hermeneutika” sudah dikenal dalam mitologi Yunani lewat figur Hermes yang dikenal piawai menafsirkan pesan “dunia atas” atau realita sontologis untuk disampaikan kepada manusia. Kemudian, hermeneutika dipraktikkan para pakar untuk menemukan makna hakiki sebuah teks Akitab. Sekolah Frank furt kemudian mengembangkan metode hermeneutika sebagai cabang filsafat yang mencapai puncaknya pada Gadamer. Akan tetapi,hermeneutika baru menarik perhatian para pakar komunikasi Amerika pada 1976. Di Indonesia, hermeneutika belum banyak digunakan untuk studi komunikasi, padahal hermeneutika dapat membongkar makna yang terselubung dibalik realitas yang ada dibalik teks dan wacana secara radikal.

Kata kunci: Hermeneutika, eksegese, makna, filsafat, komunikasi, wacana, teks.
Propaganda dan Ilmu Komunikasi
Authors: Munthe Moeryanto Ginting
Published: October 2018

Dalam kehidupan sehari-hari kita sering mendengar kata propaganda. Sayangnya, meskipun mendengar sekedar kata propaganda, dalam pikiran seseorang langsung muncul suatu persepsi yang buruk. Demikian jeleknya citra yang melekat pada propaganda, karena dianggap sebagai suatu kegiatan yang negatif, sehingga tidak jarang ditabuhkan orang. Sebenarnya, propaganda hanyalah alat, sebagai salah satu teknik komunikasi, sebagai bagian dari ilmu komunikasi. Yang buruk bukan propagandanya, tetapi bagaimana atau untuk apa orang yang melakukan atau mempergunakannya. Dengan demikian harus diketahui hakekat propaganda dalam kaitan ilmu komunikasi, yang coba diungkap dalam tulisan ini.

Kata kunci: komunikasi, propaganda
Internationalization of Higher Education: International Vector of the University Development Strategy
Authors: Akulshina A. V. , Zavialova L. A.
Published: October 2018

The article focuses on internationalization of higher education. It analyzes the European experience of implementing internationalization strategies on  the examples of Aston University (United Kingdom) and Sapienza University  of Rome (Italy). The authors present the results of the research on defining  the level of internationalization conducted at Russian higher education  institutions under Erasmus+ project “Development of approaches to  harmonization of comprehensive internationalization strategies in higher  education, research and innovation at EU and partner countries (HARMONY)”. The project partnership is comprised of 14 higher education institutions of  different types (classical universities, institutions of applied sciences) from 9  countries of the world, namely Spain, United Kingdom, Germany, Portugal,  Italy, Greece, Russia, Belarus, and Armenia. In Russia the questionnaires  were sent to 119 universities located in four Russian federal districts  including the Central, North-Western, Volga and Southern federal districts.  The survey was based on data of 2015–2016 academic year. Finally, the  article analyzes the cooperation between Russia and European Union in the  framework of Erasmus+ programme and the role that the programme plays  in internationalization of higher education.
Educational Hybrids in Russian Higher Education
Authors: Senashenko V. S. , Makarova A. A.
Published: October 2018

The paper applies the conception of social hybridization as an instrument for scientific analysis of national educational reality. This work provides a  rationale of the hybrid nature of the national higher education system  modernization. The influence of integration preferences on the formation of  hybrid educational structures in the system of national higher education is  revealed. The hybrid system’s definition is given and the processes of  education sphere hybridization are considered. Various aspects of educational hybridization are discussed. In particular, the hybrid nature of the  competence approach is emphasized. The authors dwell on the features of  hybrid transformations in connection with educational reality and come to a  conclusion that today there is an artificial education system in Russia, which  generates the distorted educational forms distorting the Russian education  system due to a shift of educational activity meanings and the creation of  inverted structures. The paper considers the models of hybrid systems based  on converted forms. Inversion, like a virus, generates hybrids everywhere. The society and the basic social institutions have been  “hybridized” to a large extent. The realistic description of the arising hybrid  educational models requires bearing in mind the principle of additionality;  otherwise we will have a distorted idea about the transformations of  educational reality. We may observe this on the example of the forced  implementation of foreign educational models in domestic educational  environment. Hybrid educational systems should be “grown” but not  implanted.
The Problem of Plagiarism in Scientific Publications and Graduation Research Papers
Authors: Pleshchenko V. I.
Published: October 2018

The problem of mass plagiarism in scientific publications and qualification research papers is fairly acute in today’s Russia. Incorrect borrowings and  plagiarism have extended not only to scientific articles and dissertations, but  also to students’ courseworks and graduation research papers and diploma  thesis. The author has recently faced with a case of 100% plagiarism of his  article published in the Russian journal and in this paper describes the  possible practical steps to protect the author’s rights. In addition, the paper  analyzes the problems of scientific and publication ethics in the conditions of  rapid development of information and communication technologies, estimates factors of the paid publications market development  in Russia. The author points to the  information asymmetry leading to various forms of manipulation in academic  sphere including relations between laypersons and professional plagiarists.
Principles of Organizing Self-directed Learning of First-year Students within the Flipped Classroom Technology
Authors: Borzova T. A.
Published: October 2018

The quality of professional education depends on the effectiveness of educational technologies. The Flipped Classroom technology is being  successfully tested at the Russian Language Department of Vladivostok State University of Economics and Service within the “Russian Language and  Culture of Speech” course. The article analyzes the experience of teaching with the use of the Flipped Classroom technology; it discusses the  special features of teaching first-year students, and the principles for  organization of self-directed learning process. In flipped learning, self- directed learning is the dominating type of educational activity. Teachers  must prepare their students for self-directed learning in the Moodle electronic educational environment, they must motivate them to independently master  the theoretical material and to do the practical and controlling assignments  and tests. In mixed education, self-directed learning helps to intensify the  educational process; forms first-year students’ self-education skills; develops  such important personal qualities as independence, activity,  consciousness and responsibility. When organizing self-directed learning of students, special attention should be given to the development of practical assignments for testing and control. In teaching the “Russian Language and  Culture of Speech” course, the following interactive and electronic tasks are  used to form skills and abilities in a reproductive, reconstructive, and creative performance: essays, glossary, mutual reviews, business games, projects, etc. Active methods of control and an electronic survey at the end  of the course facilitate the optimization of the self-directed learning process. Considering the special features of mixed education of first-year students,  the author defines the main principles for organizing self-directed learning.  They are continuity and systematicity; regularity and rhythm; intensity and  optimality of workload; interactivity, individualization, feedback and control;  effectiveness of activity; development of self-educational skills and such personal qualities as independence, activity, consciousness and responsibility.
Die Stabilisierung des Klimas: ein anderer Umgang mit Energie
Authors: Hennicke Peter , Seifried Dieter
Published: October 2018

Even though environmental catastrophes and climatic changes have become global, they possess specific social allocative effects which, as a rule, aggravate existing inequalities. Hence, it is necessary to distinguish clearly between those politically responsible and those affected. Only then will it be possible the map out the leeway available to energy politics and to introduce course adjustments overdue on both local and regional levels.
Perspektiven Kritischer Demokratietheorie
Authors: Buchstein Hubertus
Published: October 2018

The following article calls for Critical Tbeory of Democrcy to be geared towards theoretical aspects of institutions. This call does not only flow from critically analysing the deficits involved in the Critical Theory's tradition ofprimarily diagnosing cultures; rather, it is made in view ofthe Theory of Democracy's normative aspects and aspects relating to analysing power. Dilemmas as regards the theory of power, the argument runs, may be resolved by means of the Games Theory. The Theory of Democracy's normative dimension raises complex requirements tobe outlined here.
Wem das Posthorn bläst - zur Konstruktion und Konjunktur des Nationalen
Authors: Lodovico Ludi
Published: October 2018

Die historische Semantik des »Nationaten« im allgemeinen, von »Deutschland« im besonderen, unterlag beträchtlichen Bedeutungsverschiebungen. Ein fester Bedeutungskern, der sich auf ethnische, territoriale oder sprachliche Merkmale stützen könnte, ist nicht auszumachen. Die Konstruktion des »Nationalen« basiert auf historischen Fälschungen (»nationale Geschichtsschreibung«), Das »nationale Selbstbestimmungsrecht« konnte weder in der Geschichte, noch kann es in der Gegenwart anders als mit Gewalt durchgesetzt werden.
»Freundschaft« in der bürgerlichen Gesellschaft
Authors: Ottow Raimund
Published: October 2018

Bezogen auf die Schule der schottischen Moralphilosophie wird die Frage diskutiert, ob die bürgerliche Gesellschaft und ihr Wirtschaftssystem dem sozialen Beziehungstyp »Freundschaft« förderlich sind. Eine im wesentlichen auf Adam Smith konzentrierte Rezeption läßt die Vergleichgültigung in den interessebestimmten Beziehungen der modernen Gesellschaft gleichsam als Voraussetzung zweckfreier Freundschaft erscheinen, deren besonderer Status erst vor dem Hintergrund verbreiteter Indifferenz erkennbar wird. Andere Autoren wie Kames oder Miliar betonen dagegen stärker den »imperialen Charakter« der wirtschaftlichen Gesinnung. Freundschaftsföhigkeit wäre demnach eine in der bürgerlichen Gesellschaft eher unwahrscheinliche Tugend.
Editorial
Authors: Redaktion Prokla
Published: October 2018

Editorial
Die Bedeutung eines Dollars: Erhaltungssätze und die gesellschaftliche Theorie des Werts in der Ökonomie
Authors: Mirowski Philip
Published: October 2018

The article demonstrates that both the classical and the neoclassical theory of value are a transformation of conservation principles of the Physics of their time into Economics. Instead of basing value on nature, the author tries to emphasize a social theory of value that connects to early American institutionalism, which presents value as a contingent and socially constructed phenomenon.
Naturwissenschaftliche Paradigmen und ethische Verantwortung
Authors: Lohauß Peter
Published: October 2018

Tue author agrees with Stephen Toulmin's demand for a 'recontextualization' of abstract principles of reason. Equipped with the authority of a deterministic world-view, they have influenced the politics and culture of the modern society to a !arge extent. A philosophy that insists on 'locality'and 'particularity' should, nevertheless, also take into account the actual problems of the contemporary societies, a task which Toulmin accomplishes only insufficiently.
Editorial: Osteuropäische Metamorphosen
Authors: Redaktion Prokla
Published: October 2018

Editorial
Der polnische Weg zum Kapitalismus
Authors: Tittenbrun Jacek
Published: October 2018

Tue governmental strategy of rapid privatization by weakening the state sector has failed: the state owned firms were driven towards bankruptcy, the private firms towards an illegal black economy. Tue social costs of the transformation are enormous, people became frustrated but external constraints force Poland to integrale into the capitalist world system.
Bye bye Weltmarkt? Freihandel oder Regionalisierung des Weltmarktes: Einleitung Das Freihandelsabkommen zwischen Kanada, Mexiko und den USA
Authors: Dussel Peters Enrique
Published: October 2018

Das Abkommen über eine nordamerikanische Freihandelszone (NAFTA) wird vor allem aus mexikanischer Sicht untersucht. Es wird gezeigt, daß NAFTA die schon seit Anfang der 80er Jahre eingeleitete neoliberale Politik fortsetzt, nachdem sich die Strategie der importsubstituierendn Industrialisierung (ISI) als nicht mehr tragfähig herausgestellt hat. NAFTA bringt für Mexiko schwerwiegende Probleme: Ökonomische, da die Handelsbilanz defizitär ist; ökologische insbesondere in der Grenzregion zu den USA und soziale wegen der Ausklammerung der legalen und illegalen Arbeitsmigration aus dem Abkommen.
Einigung als Angleichung? Sozialpolitische Folgen des deutschen Einigungsprozesses,
Authors: Ganßmann Heiner
Published: October 2018

Against the Standard hypothesis that German unification will sooner or later end with the economic and social structural equality of East and West Germany it is argued that permanent disparities are the more likely result of the unification process, which will not leave the old West German system unchanged. Some of the likely changes of welfare state institutions are discussed.
Sozialstrukturelle Umbruchsdynamiken
Authors: Berge Peter A.
Published: October 2018

The transformation of the forrner GDR into apart of the FGR leads to extremely high rates of occupational and labour market mobility. Some of these processes are described on the basis of the Socio-Economic Panel and interpreted as a sort of 'double acceleration'. The transition not only means adaption to Western patterns, but also new differenliations in East Germany, esp. in terms of an increasing seggregation of labour market structures between men and women, as well as downward mobility and 'breaks' in biographies. On the other hand 'winners' of the firt phase may turn into 'loosers' in the long run and vice versa.
Ein neuer Expertentyp?
Authors: Kadritzke Ulf
Published: October 2018

lt is likely that the external and internal differentiation of high level qualified service labor will have consequences for the employees concerned: For chances in their responsibilities, their organizational reference, their position in the market, but also for their professionally endemic thinking about the nature of 'technical progress'. lt is assumed that changes observable within engineering services reflect the development of highly qualified white collar labor in industrial organizations in general. If the 'service character' of these occupations is more and more typical for modern qualified work, the potential contradictions between orientation towards the market and orientation towards scientifically based professional 'identity' will grow - or end in an new service-oriented professional self-image which is highly functional for the interests of the modern capitalist enterprise. The crucial question will be: Which responses will enterprise policies on the one hand, unions on the other hand develop to integrale or represent the (career-oriented) interests of the majority, but also the interests of a (critical) minority of highly qualified employees? Members of this minority suffer under the strains between their organizational function in private enterprise and their professional (or personal) values on questions like the environment or technical and social progress. lt will - among other factors - depend on the responses to those aspirations whether the German unions will be able to integrale at least the critical, thus far unorganized potential of highly qualified professions. As a first step, the unions should address the scientifically educated employees simultaneously as experts and important partners of dialogue within 'risk society'.