bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Magnetarların Parlama Sırasındaki Gürültü Genlikleri
Authors: SERİM Danjela , SERİM Muhammed Mirac
Published: May 2022

Bu çalışmada magnetar kaynaklarının parlama süreçlerindeki gürültü genlikleri incelenmektedir. Gürültü genliği ölçümleri $\Delta_8$ ve $S_r$ olarak iki farklı teknik ile incelenmiştir. Gürültü genliklerinin bağımsız fiziksel parametreler ile olan ilişkileri incelenmiştir ve magnetarların parlama süresinde yaydıkları toplam enerji ile gürültü genlikleri arasında bağıntı olduğu ortaya koyulmaktadır. Bu bağıntıdan yola çıkarak magnetarların zamanlama gürültüsü oluşumunun radyo atarcalarla benzerlik gösterdiği ve bu süreçte asıl etkenin yüksek manyetik alan şiddeti olduğu tartışılmaktadır.
Okullarda Şiddetin Ayak İzleri ve Alınabilecek Önlemler
Authors: KOCADAYI Ali , YEŞİLYURT Yasin
Published: May 2022

Eğitim en genel olarak “bireyin davranışlarında olumlu yönde istendik davranış değişikliği meydana getirme süreci” olarak tarif edilmektedir. Eğitim öğretim faaliyetlerinin birincil ve temel amacı bireyin davranışlarında olumlu yönde değişiklik meydana getirebilmektir. Bu amaca ulaşamayan eğitim faaliyetlerinin başarısı eleştiri ve tartışma konusudur. Şiddet ise öğrenilmiş, olumsuz bir davranıştır. Eğer olumsuz bir davranış öğrenilmişse bunun eğitim yoluyla olumlu bir davranışla değiştirilmesi mümkündür. Öte yandan yarının toplumunu oluşturacak bireyler günümüzde öğrenci olarak eğitim öğretimini sürdüren öğrencilerimizdir. Toplumda görülen şiddet olaylarını azaltmanın, bu konuda önleyici tedbirlerin alınmasının yolu okullarımızdan geçmektedir. Hastalıkların tedavisinde erken teşhis ne denli önemliyse; şiddet eğilimindeki bireylerin tespiti ve rehabiletesi bağlamında okullarımızda yapılacak çalışmalar da o denli öneme sahiptir. Birçok konuda olduğu gibi şiddet konusunda da okullarımız bir nevi açık laboratuvar işlevi görmektedir/görmelidir. Çalışma daha çok uzun yılların verdiği mesleki birikimin, saha gözlemlerinin, öğretmen, veli, öğrenci görüşmelerinin, konuyla ilgili farklı okul türlerinde farklı görevlerin icrası sırasında hazırlanan rapor ve tutanakların ürünüdür.
Antony Gormley’in Figüratif Heykellerinde Kuantum Yansımalar
Authors: YILMAZ Osman
Published: May 2022

İnsan: sanat ve bilimi ortak bir duyguda bileştiren temel güç. Sanat ve bilim yöntemleri bakımından farklılık gösterirler ancak, arayışları aynı yöndedir. İnsanla ilgili düşünceler sanat ve bilimde bir benzerlik ilgisi içindedirler. Günümüz için de bu durum değişmemiştir. Heykel Sanatında insana duyulan ilgi hemen her dönemde kendine özgü bir yer bulmuştur. Günümüz sanatı içinde bu olgu değişmemiş, beden bilimsel bilgiler ışığında yeni bir boyut kazanmıştır. Kuantum dünyasında yapılan bilimsel araştırmalar ve elde edilen bilgiler düşünce dünyamızı radikal bir biçimde değişikliğe uğratmıştır. Antony Gormley’in figüratif heykelleri bu anlamda öncü bir güce sahiptir. İnsan bedeni ve onun altında kuantum(atom-altı parçacıklar) dünyasının gizemli gerçekliği bedene bakışımızı ve beden hakkındaki düşüncelerimizi değiştirmiştir. Kuantum dünyasındaki yansımaların açıkça görüldüğü sanatçılardan biri de Antony Gormley’dir. Çağdaş bir sanatçı olarak, günümüz beden plastiğine yeni özgün yorumlar getiren Antony Gormley’in figüratif heykelleri, bu ilişkiler bağlamında değerlendirilmektedir. Bedenin fiziksel ve ruhsal varlığı, kuantum dünyasında parçacık-dalga ilişkisinde figüaratif yeni imgeler olarak kendilerini göstermektedirler. Bu makalede, kuantum teorileri üzerinden A. Gormley’in figüratif heykelleri irdelenmiş ve değerlendirilmiştir.
Özgürlüğün Olanağı Olarak Yaratıcı Eylem: Schelling’in Dogmatizm ve Kritisizm Üzerine Felsefi Mektuplar’ı Üzerine Bir Analiz
Authors: BEKTAŞ Oya
Published: May 2022

Schelling'e göre Kant’ın Saf Aklın Eleştirisi’nde kritisizm ile dogmatizm arasında çizemediği sınırlar ve bunun yarattığı belirsizlik, yeni bir dogmatizmin ortaya çıkmasına neden olur. Bu yeni dogmatizmin temsilcileri, Kant'ın felsefesindeki boşluklardan yararlanarak kendi Tanrı temsillerini haklı çıkarmaya çalışırlar. Sözü edilen dogmatikler, teorik aklın bir tanrıyı bilme konusunda zayıf olduğunu ve Tanrı bilinecekse o zaman pratik aklın alanında kalınması gerektiğini iddia ederler. Bunun sonucu ise Tanrı’nın ahlaki bir varlık olarak düşünülmesidir. Ancak Schelling’e göre Tanrı, ahlaki varlık olarak ele alındığında özgürlüğünden yoksun kalır, çünkü o, ahlak yasasını kendi dışında bulur. Böyle bir tanrı varsayımı insan özgürlüğünün de önünde önemli bir engeldir, nitekim sonlunun sonsuz karşısındaki edilgenliğini talep eder. Schelling, özgürlüğü felsefesinin merkezine koymuş bir filozof olarak, mutlak olana ve insana özgürlüğünü yeniden kazandırma çabası içerisindedir. O da tıpkı Kant ve Kantçı dogmatistler gibi özgürlüğün ancak pratik akıl alanında olanaklı olduğunu göstermeye çalışır. Ancak onun pratik akıl alanı derken kast ettiği şey, dogmatizmin ve kritisizmin varsaydığı gibi ahlak değil estetiktir. Bu bağlamda erken dönem felsefesinin önemli eserlerinden biri olan Dogmatizm ve Kritisizm Üzerine Felsefi Mektuplar’da kritisizm ve dogmatizmin eleştirisinden yola çıkan Schelling, bu iki sistemin başlangıç noktaları yüzünden özgürlüğün özü olan sonludan sonsuza geçişi açıklayamadığını ileri sürer. Problemin yeni bir kritisizm sistemi ile çözülebileceğini iddia eden Schelling’e göre felsefe sonlu ile sonsuz arasındaki mücadelenin sürdüğü bir savaş alanıdır ve dolayısıyla karşıtların mücadelesinden doğar. Bu mücadele yaratıcı eylem alanında gerçekleşir ki Schelling bu alanı, ahlak değil estetik olarak kurgulamakla felsefesine yeni bir boyut kazandırır.
Pre-Critical Kant on Traditional Logic: What is the Mistake in Syllogistic Theory?
Authors: BESLER Arman
Published: May 2022

Immanuel Kant held nearly two decades before (1762) the beginning of his ‘Critical period’ (1781) that the traditional tripartite/quadripartite division of the figures in categorical syllogistic remained a ‘mistaken subtlety’ (falsche Spitzfindigkeit), given (i) that the Aristotelian perfect moods were the only ‘pure’ patterns of reasoning that exemplify the term order – called the first figure – prescribed by the general rule of ratiocination per se, and (ii) that every imperfect mood in the same theory could be ‘reduced’ to one of those four. There really are sheer logical problems, already noted in the literature, in Kant’s reading of the standard reductive scheme for categorical syllogistic as a set of instructions for restoring the first figure within the premises of a given imperfect mood. However, the real issue is the way Kant benefits from these points to justify his ‘mistaken subtlety thesis’ (MST), which translates in turn into the issue of the correct interpretation of the thesis itself. This paper aims to show that, contrary to appearance, MST might fail to make any definite sense; to that end, it first presents and evaluates Kant’s own special conception of judgment and reasoning that centers around the notion of syllogistic mediation, on which basis Kant states MST; then it shows that a tenable reading of MST answering to the Kantian conception and to common facts about inference and deduction cannot be made. The paper concludes by proposing to connect this negative result to Kant’s wavering between descriptive and prescriptive perspectives on purely logical matters.
Ayn Rand Düşüncesinde Objektivizm Bağlamında Rasyonel Egoizm
Authors: AVCI Mahmut , YILDIZ Ebrar
Published: May 2022

Bu çalışmada filozof ve yazar olan Ayn Rand’ın kurucusu olduğu objektivizm felsefesi bağlamında rasyonel egoizm anlayışı, Rand’ın yaşadığı dönem ve çevrenin onun üzerindeki etkileri ve etkilendiği filozofların düşünce oluşumuna etkileri çerçevesinde ele alınmıştır. Konunun daha iyi anlaşılabilmesi açısından düşüncelerine etki eden temel kavramlara da değinmeyi uygun bulduk. Özellikle laissez faire, laissez passer kapitalizminin savunucusu olan Rand, radikal görüşleri nedeniyle bazı çevrelerce nefret söylemleri ile anılırken, bazı çevrelerce de saygınlık görmüş bir şahsiyettir. Rand’a göre kurucusu olduğu etik anlayışı kapitalizmin sahip olması gereken ahlaki kaideleri içerisinde barındırmaktadır. Rand’a göre etik, insanların doğru amaçlar geliştirmesi konusunda onlara rehberlik eden, eylemlerine yön veren değerler kodudur. Değerler ise alternatifleri ile vardır. İyinin değeri kötünün varlığı ile bilinir. Doğrunun değeri yanlış ile anlaşılır. Aynı şekilde hayatın değeri ölümün gerçekliğine bağlıdır. Alternatiflerin temelinde yer alan en önemli değer hayattır. Kişinin diğer değerleri elde edebilmesi kendi yaşamını sürdürülebilir kılmasına bağlıdır. İnsanın en ulu amacı mutlu bir yaşam sürmektir. İnsanların bütün eylemleri hayatta kalma içgüdüsü ile yön bulur. Bu nedenle rasyonel egoizm bize hayatta kalmanın akılcı ve nesnel yollarını sunar.
Ütopyadan Distopyaya Cinsellik Ediminin Rolü
Authors: AKYÜZ Yakup
Published: May 2022

Cinsellik olgusu yemek, içmek gibi biyolojik, fizyolojik ve sosyolojik bir olgu, temel bir ihtiyaç kabul edilmiştir. Bu nedenle hakkında her dönemde düşünceler üretilmiştir. Felsefede de cinselliğin ne olduğu ve nasıllığı tartışılmış ve tartışılmaya devam etmektedir. Cinsellikte ilişki biçimi, tercihler, çıplaklık, aile, üreme ve haz olgusu tartışılan konulardan bazılarıdır. Bu bağlamda siyasal devlet teorileri olan ütopyalarda da cinsellik olgusu ele alınıp işlenilmiştir. Platon, Yunan toplumunda görülen ilişki biçimlerine eserlerinde yer vermiş ve kadın-erkek arasındaki cinselliği savunmuştur. Kadın-erkek ilişkisini doğal görüp, bunun dışındakileri olumlu karşılamamıştır. Kadın-erkek arası cinsellik Rönesans dönemi ütopyalarında savunulmaya devam etmiştir. Katolik felsefesi Rönesans ütopyalarında etkisini sürdürmüştür. Bu etkinin sonucu olarak Rönesans ütopyaları da kadın erkek ilişkisine dayalı olan ve devlet kontrolündeki cinselliği savunmuşlardır. Ütopyalara karşı tepki amaçlı yazılan distopyalarda kadın erkek ilişkisine dayalı sadece üreme amaçlı cinsellikten vazgeçilmiştir. Cinsellik devlette otoritenin devamlılığını sağlama amacına yönelik eylem haline gelmiştir. Distopyalardaki devlette cinsellik haz amaçlı olsa bile yasalara bağlı kalmıştır. Son dönemde tepkisel amaçlı ortaya konulan feminist ütopya ve distopyalar, kendinden önceki ütopya ve distopyalardaki kadına yönelik cinsellik algısını eleştirmiştir. Feminist ütopya ve distopyalar her iki bakışında kadını ötelediğini düşündüğünden, ütopya ve distopya yazınındaki kadın erkek ilişkisine bakışın farklılaşmasını öngörmüştür.
Effect of Mindfulness Intervention on Inattentive Behaviors in Children at Risk for ADHD: A Single-Subject Study
Authors: Li Jibo , Huang Gemin , Chen Yingying
Published: May 2022

Mindfulness is the increased awareness that arises when we pay attention on purpose to the present non-judgmentally. To investigate the influence of mindfulness on inattentive behaviors in children at risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a single-subject A-B-A reversal experimental design was adopted in which two children at risk for ADHD received 6-week mindfulness training, with 20-30 minutes per session and 3-4 times per week. The results based on visual analysis, C-statistics, and social validity analysis showed that mindfulness training was effective in reducing the duration of inattentive behaviors in children at risk for ADHD, and that the training could improve the function of the attention network in these children, which could be reflected in the increased efficiency in the vigilance network and the executive function network.
Mengukur Kinerja Keuangan PT. Semen Gresik, Tbk Menggunakan Metode Leverage Analysis
Authors: Maulana Wahyu , Marsum Marsum
Published: May 2022

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengukur kinerja keuangan perusahaan yang dalam hal ini merupakan perusahaan industri semen yang terdaftar di BEI dengan menggunakan analisis leverage. Data yang dikumpulkan berupa laporan keuangan yang dipublikasikan terhitung tahun 2017 hingga 2019. Jenis penelitian merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan menggunakan sumber data sekunder. Adapun teknik analisa data berupa rumus rasio leverage. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan hasil perhitungan dan analisis data untuk Debt to Asset Ratio (DAR), Debt to Equity  Ratio (DER) dan Long Term Debt to Equity  Ratio (LDER) hasilnya fluktuatif sedangkan untuk Times Interest Earned Ratio (TIER) mengalami peningkatan di setiap tahunnya. Kinerja keuangan perusahaan ini untuk DAR dan TIER adalah solvable (baik) sedangkan untuk DER dan LDER adalah insolvable (jelek) sehingga menjadi tugas perusahaan untuk memperbaiki kinerja di indikator tersebut serta mempertahankan kinerja yang sudah baik kedepannya
ANALISA PENDAPATAN PETANI KOPI DI KAMPUNG KALA KETOL KABUPATEN ACEH TENGAH
Authors: Ratnawati Ratnawati , Tawaruddin Tawaruddin
Published: May 2022

Identifikasi masalah dalam penelitian adalah Berapakah Pendapatan Petani Kopi di Kampung Kala Ketol Kabupaten Aceh Tengah Dan tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui Berapakah Pendapatan Petani Kopi di Kampung Kala Ketol Kabupaten Aceh Tengah, dengan kegunaan penelitian adalah mengembangkan kemampuan berpikir mengkaji teori-teori Ilmu Ekonomi, serta sebagai refrensi bagi peneliti selanjutnya.

Lokasi Penelitian adalah Kampung Kala Ketol Kecamatan Ketol dan Objek Penelitian adalah pendapatan petani kopi, sedangkan Populasi sample adalah sebanyak 30 orang petani  teknik analisa data adalah dengan menggunakan formula  Analisa Pendapatan.

Setelah data dibahas maka hasil penelitian  menunjukan bahwa  30 Responden dengan latar belakang dan karakteristik yang berbeda sehingga pendapatan juga berbeda,  Jumlah Rata-rata biaya Tetap adalah sebesar Rp 1.965.833 dan biaya Variabel adalah sebesar Rp 11.267.667 sehingga total Biaya adalah sebesar Rp 13.233.500 Jumlah Rata-rata Produksi adalah sebanyakr 452/Kaleng, dan rata-rata harga adalah sebesar Rp 97.333.3/Kaleng. Rata-rata pendapatan kotor adalah sebesar Rp. 44.075.000 dan rata-rata biaya adalah sebesar Rp 13.233.500 sehingga diperoleh keuntungan sebesar Rp 30.841.500/tahun
Analisis Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Produksi Sere Wangi Di Kecamatan Terangun Kabupaten Gayo Lues
Authors: M Abd. Jalil. , Syahidin Syahidin , Erma Erma
Published: May 2022

Permasalahan dalam penelitian ini apakah faktor produksi luas lahan, tenaga kerja dan modal berpengaruh signifikan baik secara parsial maupun secara simultan terhadap produksi sere wangi di Kecamatan Terangun Kabupaten Gayo Lues. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk menganalisis signifikansinya pengaruh ketiga faktor produksi tersebut terhadap produksi sere wangi. Untuk memecahkan masalah tersebut dilakukan pengumpulan data dari 30 orang petani sebagai sampel melalui penelitian lapangan menggunakan instrumen observasi dan kuesioner. Kemudian data tersebut diolah, disajikan dan dianalisa dengan regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa 1) Luas lahan berpengaruh positif terhadap produksi sere wangi, 2) Tenaga berpengaruh positif terhadap produksi sere wangi, 3) Modal berpengaruh positif terhadap produksi sere wangi, 4) Luas lahan, tenaga kerja dan modal secara bersama-sama berpengaruh terhadap produksi sere wangi di Kecamatan Terangun. Sehubungan dengan temuan penelitian tersebut, disarankan kepada petani sere wangi agar mengoptimalkan penggunaan input produksi dan menerapkan penggunaan teknologi terbaru dalam meningkatkan produksi dari petani sere wangi. Memberikan penyuluhan kepada petani dalam memberikan pengarahan kepada petani dalam pengembangan dan peningkatan produksi baik dari segi kualitas maupun kuantitas.
Pengaruh Pelatihan Masyarakat Kampung Terhadap Peningkatan Kinerja Sumber Daya Manusia (SDM) Kampung Atu Lintang Kecamatan Atu Lintang
Authors: M Abd. Jalil, , Yuniara Ridha , Syahidin Syahidin , Mulyadi Tri
Published: May 2022

Kampung Atu Lintang salah satu desa yang berada di daerah Kecamatan Atu Lintang dan merupakan Desa induk atau Desa tertua disbanding desa lainya yang berada di kecamatan Atu Lintang merupakan salah satu desa yang sangat tertib tata kelola kampung dibuktikan dengan pernah menjuarai lomba tata kelola pemerintahan kampung pada tahun 2014. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh penelitian Masyarakat terhadap peningkatan kinerja sumberdaya manusia (SDM) Kampung Atu Lintang Kecamatan Atu Lintang Kabupaten Aceh Tengah. Metode Penelitian ini yaitu dengan metode Survy yang di analisis dengan analisis Kuantitatif dan Kualitatif. Hasil analisis menunjukan bahwa Variabel pelatihan mempunyai pengaruh positif terhadap kinerja kelompok masyarakat pada Masyarakat Atu Lintang. Dimana metode persamaan regresi adalah Y = 4,051 + 0,811X. Model persamaan regresi dalam penelitian ini menunjukan variable pelatihan dan kinerja kelompok masyarakat memiliki hubungan searah.
Peran Sop (Standar Operasional Prosedur) Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Pada Organisasi Pdam Tirta Bengi Bener Meriah Kabupaten Bener Meriah
Authors: Basyirah Basyirah , Sahara Lia
Published: May 2022

Skripsi ini berjudul Peran SOP Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Pada Organisasi PDAM Tirta Bengi Kabupaten Bener Meriah. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui Peran SOP Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan. Berdasarkan rumusan masalah tersebut maka tujuan yang ingin dicapai untuk mengetahui Peran SOP Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Pada PDAM Tirta bengi Kabupaten Bener Meriah. Mamfaat penelitian untuk mengetahui sejauh mana Peran SOP dalam internal Perusahaan PDAM Bener Meriah.

Lokasi penelitian pada Kantor PDAM Tirta Bengi Bener Meriah yang beralamatkan jalan Bandara rembele Simpang tiga dan penelitian ini menggunakan alat penelitian regresi Linear Sederhana dan yang menjadi respondennya pimpinan Perusahaan dan seluh Karyawan yang ada berjumlah 35 orang dari hasil penelitian yang menggunakan Regresi Linear Sederhana maka didapatlah nilai a = 5.50614906% dan b = 0.65500616% dan setiap perubahan pada variabel SOP sebesar 1 skor yang menyebabkan perubahan pada variabel Kinerja Karyawan sebesar 6.161115522% untuk setiap perubahan. ini menunjukkan hubungan yang positif antara dua variabel yang berbeda yaitu Standar Operasional Prosedur dan Kinerja karyawan pada Perusahaan PDAM Tirta Bengi Bener Meriah
Analisa Pendapatan Para Pedagang Kaki Lima Di Pasar Paya Ilang Kabupaten Aceh Tengah
Authors: Amiruddin Amiruddin , Supriyadi Supriyadi
Published: May 2022

Para pedagang buah-buahan di daerah Takengon semakin banyak  yang berkembang, sehingga persaingan menjadi lebih kompetitif, Adapun identifikasi Masalah adalah berapakah rata-rata tingkat pendapatan para pedagang kaki lima di Pasar Paya Ilang Takengon Kabupaten Aceh Tengah.Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah, untuk mengetahui , Berapakah rata-rata tingkat pendapatan para Pedagang Kaki Lima di Pasar Paya Ilang Takengon Kabupaten Aceh Tengah.Manfaat Penelitian sebagai bahan kasjian tentang analisa pendapatan pengambilan keputusan dimasa yang akan datang.Diharapkan penelitian ini dapat digunakan sebagai acuan bagi penelitian.

 

Penelitian ini dilakukan pada Penjual buah-buahan yang berada pada pasar paya ilang   dan yang menjadi objek dalam penelitian ini adalah, analisa pendapatan pedagang buah  Kabupaten Aceh Tengah.Yang menjadi responden dalam penelitian ini adalah para pedagang buah buahan. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah  wawancara,   dukumentasi.   analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kuantitatif , untuk menganalisa data  digunakan beberapa pendapatan.

Hasil penelitian tentang analisis penerimaan Usaha  pedagang buah-buahan adalahPenerimaan pedagang kaki lima perbulanya adalah Rp. 147.140.000,- dan total biaya yang dikeluarkan sebesar Rp. 107.599.050,- sehingga jika dikurangi akan memperoleh penerimaan sebesar Rp. 39.594.500,- jadi jika dirata–ratakan pendapatan pedagang kaki lima sebesar Rp. 3.045.730,- perbulannya. Sedangkan jumlah total biaya yang dikeluarkan secara keseluruhan selama sebulan adalah sebesar Rp. 8.001.990,- sehingga jika dikurangi pedagang akan memperoleh keuntungan sebesar Rp. 31.592.510,- atau dengan rata–rata perbulannya sebesar Rp. 2.430.193,- Secara keseluruhan penerimaan total yang terendah diperoleh pedagang kaki lima adalah sebesar Rp. 2.003.750,- sedangkan yang tertinggi sebesar Rp. 2.953.900,- per bulanya
Pengaruh Motivasi Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Pada PT. Bank Aceh Syariah Takengon
Authors: Ramiati Ramiati , Maimunah Maimunah
Published: May 2022

Kinerja Pegawai dalam setiap perusahaan sangat menentukan kesuksesan perusahaan dalam menggapai tujuannya. Bagus tidaknya kinerja pegawai dapat dipengaruhi oleh beberapa hal, diantaranya adalah motivasi dan lingkungan kerja. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh motivasi kerja dan lingkungan kerja terhadap kinerja pegawai kantor Kesbangpol  Kabupaten Aceh Tengah. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan mengambil sampel sebanyak 27 pegawai yang di Kesbangpol  Kabupaten Aceh Tengah. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) Terdapat hubungan yang positif antara variabel bebas yaitu motivasi dan lingkungan kerja dengan variabel terikat yang merupakan kinerja pegawai Kantor Kesbangpol  Kabupaten Aceh Tengah dengan koefesien korelasi (r) sebesar 0,296; (2) Motivasi (X1) dan lingkungan kerja (X2) mempengaruhi kinerja pegawai (Y) sebesar 87% dan sisanya sebesar 13% di pengaruhi oleh faktor lain yang tidak disebutkan dalam penelitian ini
Analisis Pengaruh Harga Dan Lokasi Terhadap Kepuasan Pelanggan Pada Bengkel Andika Teknik Kemili Bebesen Takengon
Authors: Syahidin Syahidin , Adnan Adnan
Published: May 2022

Identifikasi masalah dalam penelitian ini adalah bagaimanakah pengaruh harga terhadap kepuasan pelanggan pada Bengkel Andika Teknik Kemili Bebesen Takengon dan Bagaimanakah pengaruh lokasi terhadap kepuasan pelanggan pada Bengkel Andika Teknik Kemili Bebesen Takengon. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk Untuk mengetahui pengaruh harga terhadap kepuasan pelanggan pada Bengkel Andika Teknik Kemili Bebesen Takengon, dan Untuk mengetahui pengaruh lokasi terhadap kepuasan pelanggan pada Bengkel Andika Teknik Kemili Bebesen Takengon. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif, dengan menggunakan data harga dan lokasi pada usaha Bengkel Andika Teknik Kemili Takengon. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan wawancara dan quesioner. Analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi linier berganda dan pengujian signifikan menggunakan uji t dan uji F serta uji koefisien determinasi R 2 . Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa diperoleh Persamaan regresi linier berganda Y = 0,359X1 + 0,249X2. Nilai koefisien regresi variabel harga sebesar 0,359 bernilai positif mempunyai arti bahwa jika persepsi terhadap harga semakin baik, maka kepuasan pelanggan akan meningkat. Nilai koefisien regresi variabel pelayanan sebesar 0,249 bernilai positif mempunyai arti bahwa jika persepsi terhadap lokasi semakin baik, maka kepuasan pelanggan akan meningkat. Uji parsial (Uji t), dari hasil pengujian terhadap koefisien regresi dengan thitung didapat nilai thitung harga sebesar 4,879 (X1) > ttabel 1,991atau Sig (0,000) < α (0,05), maka Ha diterima dan thitung lokasi sebesar 3,383 (X2) > ttabel 1,991atau Sig (0,001) < α (0,05), maka Ha diterima. Dengan demikian variabel harga dan lokasi secara parsial berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap kepuasan pelanggan pada Bengkel Andika Teknik Kemili Bebesen Takengon. Uji Simultan (Uji F), dari uji Anova dapat diketahui nilai Fhitung sebesar 40,337 > Ftabel sebesar 3,110, atau Sig (0,000) < α (0,05), terletak di daerah penolakan sehingga Ho ditolak atau Ha diterima. Hal itu berarti variabel harga dan lokasi secara serempak atau simultan berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap kepuasan pelanggan pada Bengkel Andika Teknik Kemili Bebesen Takengon. Uji Koefisien Determinasi (R 2 ), nilai adjusted R square adalah 0,584. Hal ini menyatakan 58,4% kepuasan pelanggan dapat dijelaskan oleh variabel harga dan lokasi. Sisanya 41,6% disebabkan oleh variabel lainnya seperti kualitas pelayanan yang tidak dihitung sehingga tidak termasuk dalam kajian penelitian ini. Kesimpulan bahwa variabel harga dan lokasi mempunyai pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap kepuasan pelanggan pada Bengkel Andika Teknik Kemili Bebesen Takengon.
PENERAPAN LATIHAN GENGGAM BOLA KARET TERHADAP KEKUATAN OTOT PADA KLIEN STROKE NON HEMORAGIK
Authors: Margiyati Margiyati , Rahmanti Ainnur , Prasetyo Enggar Dwi
Published: May 2022

Latar belakang: Stroke Non Hemoragik merupakan suatu gangguan yang disebabkan oleh iskemik, trombosis, emboli dan penyempitan lumen sehingga aliran darah ke otak terhenti. Stroke dapat berdampak pada berbagai fungsi tubuh diantaranya kelemahan otot. Latiham genggam bola karet dapat menimbulkan rangsangan sehingga meningkatkan aktivitas dari kimiawi neoromuskuler dan muskuler sehingga meningkatkan kekuatan otot. Tujuan : Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan penerapan latihan genggam bola karet terhadap kekuatan otot pada pasien stroke non hemoragik. Metode: Rancangan penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif dengan metode pendekatan studi kasus. Subjek yang dipakai sebanyak dua responden dengan kriteria stroke non hemoragik serangan pertama, mengalami kelemahan ekstremitas atas, dapat berkomunikasi dengan baik. Bentuk intervensi berupa penerapan latihan genggam bola karet selama 4 hari. Alat ukur kekuatan otot menggunakan handgrip dynamometer.  Data dianalisa dengan analisis deskriptif. Hasil: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan subjek 1 mengalami peningkatan nilai kekuatan otot dari 14,6 kg menjadi 21 kg, subjek II dari 14,8 kg menjadi 18,8 kg. Hasil studi kasus menyimpulkan terdapat peningkatan nilai kekuatan otot pada subjek I sebanyak 6,4 kg dan subjek II sebanyak 4 kg. Saran : Terapi latihan genggam bola karet direkomendasikan sebagai intervensi keperawatan dalam manajemen kekuatan otot pada klien Stroke Non Hemoragik.
Sentiment analysis and effective social media communication: a low-income country case during a COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Demczuk Rafael , Manosso Franciele Cristina , Laurindo da Silva Jacqueline , Schiessl Djonata
Published: May 2022

Objetivo: Essa pesquisa investiga como o governo de um país em desenvolvimento pode usar a análise de sentimentos nas mídias sociais para melhorar a comunicação durante uma crise nacional.Método: Coletou-se comentários dos cidadãos nos posts referentes a COVID-19 na página do Facebook do Ministério da Saúde do Brasil (N = 106.292). Os dados foram purificados e os comentários (N = 93.715) foram inseridos no software LIWC para a realização da análise de sentimentos.Originalidade/Relevância: Compreender a respeito das emoções vividas pelos cidadãos durante uma crise é um dos aspectos mais relevantes do presente estudo. Apresentamos que os vídeos tornam os sentimentos mais fortes e, também, impactam a percepção sobre os conteúdos publicados nas conferências de imprensa e nos posts informativos. Resultados: Os resultados demonstraram que os posts do governo na mídia social eram compostos por três categorias: informativos, coletiva de imprensa e prevenção. Posteriormente, os achados indicaram que os posts com vídeo (vs. foto) possuem efeito maior sobre emoções positivas, aspectos sociais, aspectos perceptuais, aspectos do trabalho e percepções sobre a morte dos cidadãos. Isso acontece porque, quando o governo usa vídeo (vs. foto), as pessoas têm mais clareza sobre o post que, consequentemente, aumenta a intensidade dos sentimentos.Contribuições teóricas/metodológicas/práticas: A presente pesquisa contribui, em uma perspectiva gerencial e prática, com a provisão de evidências a respeito de como os cidadãos se sentem durante uma pandemia e qual é a melhor maneira de atenuar seus sentimentos negativos. Contribui, ainda, com a aplicação da análise de sentimentos, método que vem crescendo nos últimos anos principalmente nas discussões a respeito de como os consumidores e as pessoas se sentem acerca de suas experiências de consumo e de sua rotina cotidiana. Logo, tal contexto pode se tornar útil para as estratégias de comunicação desenvolvidas pelo governo durante uma crise nacional.
Fashion consciousness: important role to plus-size women well-being
Authors: Büttner Ana Julia , Strehlau Suzane
Published: May 2022

Objetivo: identificar como mulheres plus size podem encontrar bem-estar por intermédio da consciência de moda.Metodologia: realizamos dezesseis entrevistas semiestruturadas, com foto-elicitação para análise de conteúdo.  As entrevistadas eram mulheres obesas ou com sobrepeso, conforme critérios do Índice de Massa Corporal, e foram selecionadas por amostragem bola de neve.Relevância: a consciência de moda, por desempenhar um papel vital no consumo de moda, pode ajudar as mulheres plus size a encontrarem bem-estar. Também pode promover a inclusão social e o bem-estar positivo para essas mulheres, mesmo dentro de um contexto de violência simbólica.Resultados: há dois grupos que seguem a lógica do comércio e a lógica das artes: Fatshionistas e mulheres com diploma em Moda. O varejo virtual, juntamente com a consciência de moda, proporciona bem-estar positivo. Lojas especializadas para  mulheres plus size não correspondem ao seu desejo de autoexpressão, e essa segregação causa bem-estar negativo. Apesar do movimento Body Positive, entrevistadas ainda associaram beleza a corpo magro.Contribuição teórica: agregamos diploma em Moda e consciência de moda aos três gatilhos apresentados por Scaraboto Fischer (2013).  Embora mulheres plus size sejam invisíveis para muitas marcas de moda, consciência de moda aumenta sua autonomia que promove bem-estar positivo e negativo, por meio do consumo de moda.Contribuição gerencial: o desenvolvimento do produto deve considerar a antropometria das mulheres plus size. A estratégia de varejo deve introduzir o plus size nas lojas físicas dentro do mercado tradicional, para diminuir a ilegitimidade desses consumidores e a violência simbólica.
Geobotany Revisited – A Glimpse at the Blooming and Influential Discipline With Its Strong Roots in the Beauty of Nature and the Pragmatic Need of Its Protection
Authors: Nowak Arkadiusz , Nowak Sylwia
Published: May 2022

The dreams of Humboldt and many of his successors have not yet come true. Despite the great achievements of the last century, we still do not know the total number of vegetation types or the difference in the patterns of the distribution of diversity above and below the ground, we cannot predict all the effects of climate change on vegetation at the regional and global scale, we do not know the hidden and dark parts of species diversity in most ecosystems, nor are we able to make historical vegetation maps for many areas of the Earth. We also do not know the cultural contribution of many plant communities for the development of human populations and civilization, nor do we know the future recreational and therapeutical potential of vegetation (e.g., aromatherapy, ecotherapy). Geobotanical methods can effectively contribute to finding the answers to hot questions in current ecology.

Since there are so many gaps in our geobotanical knowledge and so many young researchers still speechless with delight when looking at endless steppes, lush rainforests, tall-herbs, or colorful meadows, there is no doubt that geobotany will be a thriving and developing discipline in the future. Its driving force is the passion of researchers and admiration for the beauty of various types of vegetation and their dynamics as well as awareness of the need to protect them for generations to come.
Peculiarities of Determination and Regulation of the Subsistence Minimum in
Georgia
Authors: Tsartsidze Murman , Gabadadze Shota
Published: May 2022

Improving the quality of working lifes and the living standards of the population
is a priority in the socio-economic policy of any country. According to the country's
constitution, Georgia is a social state, which cares of the community: strengthening the
principles of social justice, social equality and social solidarity; on human health and
social protection, to provide a living wage and decent housing, to protect the
well-being of the family. To successfully address these issues, the state will develop a
targeted social policy, which, together with other important social norms, is based on a
living wage. This last one should be the basis of social protection and social
guarantees for the citizens of the country, was aimed at supporting the less wealthy
part of the population and actually reflecting the change in the living standards of the
population. Due to the urgency of the issue, in this scientific article it presented
review of the economic and legal framework for determining and regulating the
subsistence minimum in Georgia. Particular attention is paid to the principles of its
formation, use and revision. There is analyzed the existing methodology for calculating
the subsistence minimum, gaps in this area are highlighted, the necessity of its
improvement is substantiated and specific measures to be taken in this direction are
formulated. The paper also discusses structural analysis of the subsistence minimum, the
minimum consumer basket in developed and developing countries in Georgia and abroad. It
is calculated real level of the subsistence minimum, (Ratio between food and non-food
basket) taking into account changes in the structure of the minimum consumer basket
considering the socio-economic situation in Georgia, the consequences of the economic
crisis caused by the global pandemic, and the level of economic development of the
country, the features. Key words: Standard of living, subsistence minimum, minimum food
basket, non-food basket, social protection, social policy. JEL Codes: I30, I31,
I38
Some As Aspects of Identification of Enterprises Association
Authors: Sabauri Levan , Kvatashidze Nadezhda
Published: May 2022

Topic: The article deals with the criteria of identification of business
combinations and its importance for providing relevant and fair information to users of
financial statements. Objective and Tasks: Sharing the changes made by the International
Accounting Standards Board in the criteria of identification of the business
combinations and their implementation in the practice. A novelty of the identification
criteria is clarification of the criteria for businesses and introduction of the “Asset
fair Value Concentration Test” Methodology: Relevant standards, guidelines,
recommendations, scientific articles, monographs, systematization and comparison methods
approved by the International Accounting Standards Board were used in this study.
Results: Businesses identification elements (resources, processes, products) and
criteria (enterprise and control) are established; Characteristics of the essential
processes, in particular, a “principal importance" of the processes for
manufacturing the products and the organized labor resources, are discussed;
Significance of the “Asset fair Value Concentration Test” is analyzed. Refinement of the
criteria of business combinations simplifies the process of such identification with
limiting its scope of recognition, which affects a quality of financial information
Keywords: Business Combinations; enterprise; control; concentration test; essential
processes; organizational labor forces. JEL Codes: L50, L51, L53
Some Issues of Preparation and Submission of Financial Statements in the Conditions
of COVID - 19
Authors: Maisuradze Marina , Vardiashvili Mariam
Published: May 2022

The coronavirus pandemic has created uncertainties of an unprecedented scale in
the global economy. Businesses experience disruptions of supply chain and significant
losses. As a result of the decline in business activities, many enterprises around the
world have been affected and millions of people have lost their jobs. Significant
changes have taken place in the financial and commodity markets as well. Many
governments have taken various measures to provide financial and non-financial
assistance to the affected sectors of the economy, businesses and individual
enterprises. All this has somewhat complicated the preparation of financial statements
in accordance with the international standards (IFRS). Against the background of the
current uncertainty caused by COVID 19, enterprises need to ensure the preparation of
high quality financial statements, which play an important role in the proper
functioning of the capital market. Changes in economic activity have led to the need of
revision of the terms of existing contracts and agreements of the enterprises. For
example, terms of contracts, leases, and various financial assets and liabilities with
customers, as well as asset impairment and changes in the impairment testing
assumptions, estimates of expected credit losses for loans and other financial assets,
etc. Changes and uncertainties caused by the pandemics have a significant impact on the
estimates of the elements of financial reporting. Nevertheless, each entity must ensure
the application of the relevant requirements of IFRS in all of these matters. The
present article highlights some of the challenges posed by pandemic uncertainties in the
course of preparation of financial statements. Keywords: Financial reporting; cash
flows; non-financial assets; lease; expenses; inventories. JEL Codes: E60, E62,
P34
Accounting for Cryptocurrencies in Compliance with International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS): Challenges and Prospects
Authors: Lomidze Nino
Published: May 2022

Increased corporate interests in holding cryptocurrencies have put forward a
discussion on their accounting and presentation in financial statements in compliance
with IFRS. In June 2019, IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRS IC) published its agenda
decision, which represents the official position of the International Accounting
Standard Board (IASB) with regard to accounting for cryptocurrency holdings. IFRS IC
concluded that a cryptocurrency should not be considered as cash or another type of
financial asset. Cryptocurrencies meet the definition of intangible assets and
inventory. Therefore, they should be accounted for under IAS 38 unless they are held for
sale in the ordinary course of business, in which case, IAS 2 would apply. The article
analyzes the existing regulatory framework for accounting cryptocurrencies in terms of
providing useful information for users of financial statements. It provides ground and
sets a stage for critical reasoning and discussion of contradictory views regarding the
fact that the given standards (IAS 38, IAS 2), which were developed a long time ago for
the assets with completely different content, do not provide fair accounting and
measurement of a new economic phenomenon – cryptocurrency, which was created on a
technological basis. Even though a cryptocurrency is not considered as a financial
instrument, it is often an integral part of a present-day enterprise investment
portfolio. Additionally, more and more companies are agreeing to accept cryptocurrencies
as alternative means of payment. The paper emphasizes the fact that accounting for
cryptocurrencies should be based on the actual business model and economic content of
their holdings, which will provide users of a financial statement with high-quality and
useful information in this regard. Keywords: Cryptocurrency, digital currency
accounting, IFRS IC, intangible asset, commodity broker trader, financial instrument,
cash, faithful representation, fair value measurement, accounting policy. JEL Codes:
G23, M40, M48
Peculiarities of Competitiveness Strategies in Business
Authors: Koguashvili Paata , Otinashvili Ramaz
Published: May 2022

The competitive strategy of a business depends on the introduction of modern
management practices. According to competitive strategy, businesses can be classified as
market leaders, challengers, followers, and market niches, and the key aspects of their
competition are analyzed. It is noted that the competition strategies are difficult to
implement and require a considerable amount of resources. To develop an effective
competitive strategy, we need to get the most information about our competition. We need
to continuously monitor our products/services, pricing dynamics, key incentive channels
with competitors' similar products, identify competitive advantages or disadvantages.
Some market players react only to certain types of offensive action from the opponent
and ignore all others. Some respond quickly and sharply to all competitors' actions.
Some companies make such strategic actions that it is very difficult to calculate and
guess their plans. Competitors in some areas may act harmoniously, while they in other
areas can be in constant competition. Knowledge of future reactions gives rivals the
keys to deciding how to act - to attack or defend their positions. Considering the
examples of successful companies around the world, there is no universal model of
competitive strategy for a particular business. Each firm must individually select the
strategy that suits it, based on its goals, challenges, and opportunities. Keywords:
Business, Competition, Strategy, Management. JEL Codes: M10, M20, M21
Damage and Loss Assessment in Agriculture Sector Caused by Hazards (Georgian Case
Study)
Authors: Modebadze Grigol
Published: May 2022

Natural and man-made hazards may disrupt and affect negatively agricultural
sector. 0Damage and loss caused by disasters which are likely to become more frequent
and severe due to Climate Change effects, need to be assessed, because precise
sector-specific disaster losses and damage data are a vital indication for disaster risk
reduction and policy-making. This paper responds to the necessity of creation a unified
methodology for the damage and loss assessment in Agriculture Sector in Georgia. The
paper introduces a comprehensive formula for damage assessment in agriculture sector.
Assessment formulas has been designed to be compliant to the Sendai Framework
requirements while enforcing the assessment of damages in agriculture with a
multi-temporal dimension. The proposed methodology differs from other well know
methodologies (ECLAC- DaLA, FAO and UNSDR methodologies) by excluding certain aspects
and adding relevant variables (e.g. yield per hectare by region, irrigation and
varieties; production capacity until full recovery of perennial crops etc. has been
considered). Collected data can be used to calculate volume of compensation in
agriculture sector and improve compensation procedures. As well as, it will enable
relevant government agencies, private insurance companies, and research institutes to
develop (calibrate) damage and loss assessment models. Keywords Disaster Assessment,
Damage and Loss, Agriculture Sector, Georgia JEL Codes: Q10, Q18, Q58
Uso dos antagonistas dos receptores de bradicinina na doença de Alzheimer
Authors: Melo Divane Hannah Nóbrega de , Freitas Francisco Orlando Rafael
Published: May 2022

Objetivo: Identificar quais os benefícios do uso dos antagonistas dos receptores de bradicinina na doença de Alzheimer. Métodos: realizou-se uma revisão integrativa da literatura, utilizando-se da questão de pesquisa: “Quais os benefícios do uso dos antagonistas dos receptores de bradicinina na doença de Alzheimer?” a partir dos descritores “Bradykinin Receptor Antagonists” AND “Alzheimer Disease” nas bases de dados Medical Publisher (PubMed) e Science Direct, obtendo-se uma amostra final de 12 artigos. Resultados: os principais efeitos relacionados com o uso dos antagonistas dos receptores de bradicinina na doença de Alzheimer foram regulação da liberação microglial de fatores pró-inflamatórios, atuação do peptídeo β-amiloide na liberação de cininas e ativação de seus receptores, regulando o processo de inflamação no cérebro e influenciando as funções da micróglia, regulação na neuroinflamação e neurodegeneração, atuação dos receptores B1 e B2 na depuração de placas (Aβ) e relação dos receptores B2 atuando na memória, neurodegeneração e deposição do peptídeo Aβ. Considerações finais: os antagonistas dos receptores B1 e B2 da bradicinina desempenham um papel fundamental na regulação do processo de inflamação neuronal existente na doença de Alzheimer.
COMBINED GENETIC DISORDERS IN PATIENTS WITH COAGULOPATHY
Authors: Madasheva Anazhan , Berger Inna , Makhmudova Aziza , Ulugova Shakhlo
Published: May 2022

Summary. The article presents the available literature data on combined pathologies with hereditary coagulopathy and includes our own statistical calculations and 4 clinical cases of a combination of Hemophilia A, von Willebrand disease with hard palate defects, the genetic locus of which is located in the immediate vicinity of the F8 gene. Mutations and changes in the protein structure of the F8 gene can lead to the development of both sporadic forms of hemophilia and occur in patients with a hereditary predisposition. Research methods: coagulological, examination and questionnaire data. Conclusion: it is necessary to widely introduce methods of molecular genetic research and prenatal diagnostics in Uzbekistan.

Key words: F8 gene, Hemophilia A, von Willebrand disease, hereditary pathologies, chromosomal disorders, cleft palate, color blindness.
Tanggung Jawab dan Tata Kelola Perseroan Perorangan Sebagai Badan Hukum Baru di Indonesia
Authors: Siregar Imastian Chairandy , Sunarmi Sunarmi , Siregar Mahmul , Sukarja Detania
Published: May 2022

Perseroan perorangan merupakan suatu badan usaha yang baru di Indonesia bersifat kepemilikan tunggal, artinya pemilik perseroan perorangan akan menjalankan sekaligus mengawasi perseroan, demikian pula tidak menutup kemungkinan akan berdampak kepada suatu penyelewengan dalam tanggungjawab dan tata kelola dalam hal kepengurusan entitas bisnis perseroan perorangan. untuk itu  penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis  dan menjelaskan pertanggungjawaban dan tata kelola perseroan perorangan sebagai badan hukum baru di Indonesia. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan dalam adalah penelitian hukum yuridis normatif. Sifat penelitian ini adalah deskriptif. Data yang digunakan terdiri dari data sekunder yang dikumpulkan dengan teknik studi pustaka (library research). Berdasarkan hasil penelitian perseroan perorangan memiliki suatu pertanggungjawaban yang terbatas pada nilai sahamnya sebagaimana prinsip limited liability, artinya memiliki tanggungjawab dan hak kewajiban atas perbuatan hukumnya sendiri, namun juga memuat doktrin piercing the corporate veil yang menghapuskan pertanggungjawaban terbatas tersebut jika terdapat tindakan tertentu dari organ perseroan yang menyebabkan gugurnya tanggung jawab terbatas tersebut. Mengenai tata kelola perseroan perorangan memiliki pengaturan untuk mewajibkan direksi melaksanakan tata kelola perseroan perorangan dalam bentuk kewajiban untuk membuat dan melaporkan laporan keuangan kepada menteri.
Entrepreneurial Orientation and the Performance of the Agro-allied Enterprises in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Authors: Etim Nsikak-Abasi A. , Udoh Edet J. , King Enobong E.
Published: May 2022

It is widely recognized that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the major drivers of sustainable economic growth, sources of income generation and panacea for poverty reduction in developing countries. Unfortunately, they are faced with numerous challenges that threaten their existence and survival. This precarity of small entrepreneurial organizations in entrepreneurial ecosystem has prompted widespread attention by scholars and researchers. Hence, it is critical to take into consideration examining the performance of the enterprises. This study analyzed the effect of entrepreneurial orientation dimensions, personal and institutional characteristics on the performance of small and medium agro allied enterprises. Through the multistage sampling procedure, a total of 198 SMEs were selected for the study and data were collected with the aid of questionnaire. Data were analyzed using multiple regression analysis. Results revealed that among the entrepreneurial orientation dimensions, only risking taking and innovativeness significantly and positively affected the performance of SMEs agro allied enterprises. Furthermore, findings showed that except for size of business which was negatively related to the growth of SMEs, educational level of entrepreneurs, managerial and business experience positively and significantly impacted on the performance of SMEs. Policies to encourage SMEs invest in risky investments and create new product and services should be pursued.