bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
NEURAL NETWORKS AS A MEANS TO PREDICTING THE STATE OF ISOLATION IN NETWORKS WITH ISOLATED NEUTRAL
Authors: Babokin G. I. , Shprekher D. M. , Kolesnikov E. B.
Published: April 2020

Electrical insulation is an important parameter of the structural element of electrical equipment, provides reliability and durability of electrical networks with an isolated neutral and safe use of electricity in underground conditions. This article solves the problem of predicting changes in insulation resistance of electrical equipment, taking into account changes in external factors such as humidity and air temperature. An example of using a conventional neural network such as MLP did not give an acceptable result. To solve this problem, a recurrent neural network with longterm memory type LSTM was proposed. Its structure was developed. The simulation results showed that the neural network LSTM successfully coped with the task of predicting changes in insulation resistance, taking into account changing environmental factors. The prediction error for the one-hour interval was 0.052. The proposed idea of continuous monitoring of the insulation resistance with the prediction of its changes for a certain period will avoid sudden failures of electrical components, electric shock and fire caused by a decrease in insulation resistance below the critical value. The forecast of insulation resistance will allow in cases of delay of actuation of the device leakage at high rate of change of the insulation resistance, allows you to increase the efficiency of mining equipment through the reduction of damage from sudden shutdowns of the equipment underground mining machines in the course of their normal work.
QUALITY RATING OF ASSEMBLY SETS IN DIRECTIONAL SELECTION OF PARTS
Authors: Medvedev А. V. , Khalatov E. M.
Published: April 2020

The paper considers a problem of quality rating of collection of assembly sets for assembly of production batch. This problem emerges in the course of directional selection of parts in the assembly sets. Advantages and disadvantages of the most widespread systems of quality rating for finished goods with the use of these systems to estimate the quality of collection of the assembly sets was considered. In the course of selection of parts in the assembly sets it was proposed the following: calculate the relative values of serviceability reserve of products from the predicted values of future product performances and take the smallest value from derived values as quality rating of collection of assembly sets. Proposed quality rating system of assembly sets makes possible constructing a fairly easy algorithm for selection of parts in sets for assembling production batch from limited quantity of previously stored parts with known parameters.
USAGE OF ADVERSARIAL EXAMPLES TO PROTECT A HUMAN IMAGE FROM BEING DETECTED BY RECOGNITION SYSTEMS BASED ON DEEP NEURAL NETWORKS
Authors: Sakulin S. A. , Alfimtsev A. N. , Loktev D. A. , Kovalenko A. O. , Devyatkov V. V.
Published: April 2020

Recently, human recognition systems based on deep machine learning, in particular, on the basis of deep neural networks, have become widespread. In this regard, research has become relevant in the field of protection against recognition by such systems. In this article a method of designing a specially selected type of camouflage applied to clothing, which will protect a person both from recognition by a human observer and from a deep neural network recognition system is proposed. This type of camouflage is constructed on the basis of competitive examples that are generated by a deep neural network. The article describes experiments on human protection from recognition by Faster-RCNN (Regional Convolution Neural Networks) Inception V2 and Faster-RCNN ResNet101 systems. However, the implementation of camouflage is considered on a macro level, which assesses the combination of the camouflage and background, and the micro level which analyzes the relationship between the properties of individual regions of the camouflage properties of the adjacent regions, with constraints on their continuity, smoothness, closure, asymmetry. The dependence of camouflage characteristics on the conditions of observation of the object and the environment is also considered: the transparency of the atmosphere, the intensity of pixels of the sky horizon and the background, the level of contrast of the background and the camouflaged object, the distance to the object. As an example of a possible attack, a “black box” attack, which involves preliminary testing of generated adversarial examples on a target recognition system without knowledge of the internal structure of this system, is considered. Results of these experiments showed the high efficiency of the proposed method in the virtual world, when there is access to each pixel of the image supplied to the input systems. In the real world, results are less impressive, which can be explained by the distortion of colors when printing on the fabric, as well as the lack of spatial resolution of this print.
Linkages To Bookkeeping Training, Business Scale, Financial Records With The Members Participation Of The Indonesian Women's Cooperative
Authors: Sungkawati Endang
Published: April 2020

Knowledge of financial analysis, especially for business activity is essential, because by having that knowledge that the members of Micro Small Enterprises (MSE) will be able to record their business finances and can distinguish business finance, business capital, and personal finance. This is happening in the agents who become a member of the Indonesia Women Cooperative. The subject, in general, do not have the knowledge and ability to record and analyze the business. So they have difficulty in fulfilling their obligations and less participates in cooperative activities. Based on this, this study aims to: know the effect of bookkeeping training and business scale on member participation moderated by financial records. The results showed that the variable financial recording is a moderating variable in influencing the bookkeeping training and business scale on the participation of members of the Indonesia Women Cooperative.
Blended Learning: Study of a formative assessment in the flipped classroom model
Authors: Souza Juliana
Published: April 2020

Summative and formative assessments are important for students' learning pathway. The article analyzes the blended learning model in the Entrepreneurship discipline, in two classes from the perspective of a learning experience as formative assessment, applied in the online platform. The study pointed out that students' access to content increases when participation is stimulated through a formative activity in the online environment. In the class of 54 students, 37 students performed the activity, while in the other class of 76 students, 67 students performed the activity in the online environment.
A, E-Business & E-Commerce. B&C E-Business & E-Commerce: The structure of the new commerce world and how Ghanaians are seriously equipping themselves and poised to be included in this modern and global business transaction
Authors: Kwadade-Cudjoe Francis
Published: April 2020

E-Business and E-Commerce are currently the vogue in transacting business globally. The mode of transacting business with this modern approach is so simple that, it is likely a huge number of the global population are already there. Ghana, an emerging market in Africa and the globe, has the attractiveness to join this craze. The current government has been able to eliminate the quack financial institutions from the banking system, and technologically established and launched the infrastructure for Ghana’s Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS). This is an internet payment gateway to enable holders of domestic Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards to make payments and purchases online. Most of the Banks in Ghana have also come out with perks to customers who would adopt the online purchasing approach, and even use their ATM cards for their transactions. The enticement is seriously catching on, and there is the hope that the citizenry would listen to the advice of the government for all to join the digital transformation currently going on in Ghana.
Markowitz Model in The Analysis of Optimal Portfolio Establishment on Jakarta Islamic Index (JII) in Indonesian Stock Exchange
Authors: Ramli Anwar , Anwar  , Anwar Indah Lestari
Published: April 2020

This study aims to know the optimal portfolio establishment using Markowitz model on Jakarta Islamic Index (JII) stocks in the period of December 2013-May 2019. The population of this study consisted of the company stocks on Jakarta Islamic Index (JII) in the period of  December 2013-May 2019, and there were 59 stocks. While the study sample consisted of 14 company stocks and selected based on purposive sampling method. Data collection used in this study using documentation. Data analysis used in this study using the stages of Markowitz model and started collecting the close price until an optimal portfolio establishment. The result of this study showed that there were 8 company stocks included in the optimal portfolio. Namely AKRA (5,01%), ICBP (9,92%), INDF (3,75%), SMGR (8,61%), TLKM (29,01%), UNTR (20,30%), UNVR (20,88%), WIKA (2,53%). The expected return of the portfolio of 0,84%. Therefore, portfolio risk of 3,16%and smaller than the risk of individual stocks in the research sample.
A Statistical Assessment of Liquidity Management and Profitability in a Cross Section of Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria using Panel Analysis
Authors: SHAIBU Ibrahim , OKAFOR Chinwuba
Published: April 2020

The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between liquidity and profitability of deposit money banks in Nigeria using panel approach. The study made use of a sample size of ten deposit money banks in Nigeria. Data used for the study were sourced from the annual reports of the sampled firms and the statistical bulletin of the Central Bank of Nigeria ranging from 2006 to 2016. The liquidity indicators that were used were current ratio (current assets to current liabilities) (CRT), cash to total asset ratio (CTA), cash to total deposit ratio (CTD), liquid asset to total assets ratio (LATA), and loan to total deposit ratio (LTD), while return on assets (ROA) was used as proxy for profitability. A panel data regression model was specified and estimated. The empirical results showed that there was a positive and statistically significant relationship between cash to total asset (CTA) ratio and liquid asset to total assets (LATA) with profitability, and there was a negative but statistically significant relationship between cash to total deposit (CTD) ratio and profitability. It was also revealed that current ratio (CRT) and loan to total deposit (LTD) had a positive but statistically not significant relationship with profitability. It was recommended that the deposit money banks should not only focus on the profit maximization perception but also embrace methods that will certify effective and efficient liquidity management since its survival and sustainability depends on effective liquidity management and profitability. This will help to reduce the negative effects of the incidence of deficient and excessive liquidity.
Factors Influencing Technological Capability Building in the Nigerian Solar Energy Industry
Authors: Adepoju Adeyemi
Published: April 2020

Technological capability study has continued to gain ground as recognisable progress is being made in the resource-based view (RBV) theory. As a matter of fact, it has become more relevant in the context of a developing nation, such as Nigeria, as a means to create economic development. Using the Panda and Ramanathan methodology for measuring technological capability (TC) in the electric sector, this paper adopted the indicators from the paper to investigate the effects of factors affecting TC on the Nigerian solar energy firms’ TCs. The results of seemingly unrelated regressions showed that both internal and external factors significantly affect technological capability in the solar energy industry in different directions, but similar directions to organizational capability of the solar energy firms’ in Nigeria.
SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICS CONTRIBUTION TO ENERGY MIX IN SELECTED NIGERIAN ESTATES
Authors: Adepoju Adeyemi , Jesuleye Olalekan , Arigbede Olutosin
Published: April 2020

This paper assessed the share of Solar Photovoltaics (PV) in the energy mix for various energy services in Nigerian residential estate. Model for Analysis of Energy Demand (MADE-II) was used to analyze the primary and other secondary data obtained for the study. The results showed that the current contribution of solar PV in energy demand split for the estates was still low, with a total share of 8.8%, 6.7% and 4.4% in Ijapo, Alagbaka and Sunshine Housing Estate despite various government interventions. Its usage level constituted an insignificant share of 27.9%, 57.3%, 18.3%, 0%, 0%, 0%, 0%, and 16.8% for the total lighting, computing/internet, entertainment, process heat, cooking, refrigeration, water pumping and ventilation services requirement respectively in Ijapo Housing Estate, 26.5%, 70.6%, 13.7%, 0%, 0%, 0%, 0%, and 16.5% in Alagbaka Housing Estate, and 24.0%, 50%, 14.1%, 0%, 0%, 0%, 0%, and 1.8% in Sunshine Housing Estate. The study concluded that utilization of solar PV as an energy source for energy service ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. The research recommended that government support for solar PV intervention should be further encouraged.
Quality of Work-Life Among Employees of The University of The Gambia
Authors: Saidykhan Lamin W. , Ceesay Lamin B.
Published: April 2020

Quality of work-life (QWL) is concerned with the welfare and satisfaction of employees on the job as well as off the job. The purpose of this research is to undertake a combination of descriptive study - to ascertain and explain the level of QWL among the employees of the University of The Gambia – and hypothesis testing - to establish the relationship between QWL and demographic factors of the respondents. Summary of the results indicate that interestingly, four aspects of QWL stand in employees’ evaluation as “moderate-to-high” motivators such as relations and co-operations, autonomy of work, and organizational culture and climate. However, to “moderate-to-low” level of motivation with QWL aspects has been reported, such as job satisfaction and job security, training and development, work environment, adequacy of resources, compensation and rewards, and facilities. Moreover, results also indicate that respondents differ significantly in their QWL in terms of designation, education and monthly salary. They however do not differ significantly in their QWL in terms of gender, age and work experience. Our original contribution to research is that we examine an application of QWL in a context (i.e. UTG) that has not existed in extant literature. The result also provides managerial implications that is unique to the case under study, which confirms the multidisciplinary nature of QWL. Thus, although these results slightly vary with few studies, our results confirm findings of several other scholars.
The Scale Effect of Investments and Tax Incomes intended to Public Sector Borrowing Requirement in Last Period: Turkish Case
Authors: Özker Niyazi
Published: April 2020

In this study, we attempt to put forth the structural dynamics in which the recent changes in the Public Sector Borrowing Requirement, which is an important phenomenon of the public sector, are related. We consider important that the public sector financial balances are affected by many sub-dynamics considering it is important to better understand the impact level of total investment expenditures and tax revenues in the process of changes in the Public Sector Borrowing Requirement (PSBR). However, it is also meaningful to question the changes in the borrowing requirement in the other macro dynamics that constitute the effect level in the process. Therefore, values ​​such as percentage changes in export limits, consumer confidence index and consumption investments in foreign markets were also included in our study. In this study, it was tried to determine the scale effect of the findings within the framework of an econometric model and the results were found to be meaningful as a result of the current interpretation from a financial economics perspective.
Leadership Skills of Tuskegee University's Forestry/Natural Resources Management Graduates
Authors: Bettis, Sr. Jerry L.
Published: April 2020

This study focused on Tuskegee University forestry/natural resources management graduates’ perspectives about leadership skills possessed. Objectives were to: describe Tuskegee University graduates’ participation in high school-, college-, and community-based leadership development activities; describe how the graduates perceived their leadership skills; identify what variables could be used to explain variance in the overall mean scores of the leadership skills constructs;  identify what activities and/or demographic characteristics could be used to explain variance in the perceived leadership skills of the graduates; and obtain preliminary data that provided insight and could inform the professions of the level of leadership skills held by some forestry/natural resources management graduates. Data collection occurred via simple random sampling and a survey. Data analyses occurred via descriptive statistics. Study population consisted of all of Tuskegee University forestry/natural resources management graduates, to include those employed in or seeking employment in the forestry/natural resources management professions. It included those who graduated from Tuskegee University and those who completed a two- or three-year program, transferred, and graduated from partner universities. Graduates of TU’s forestry/natural resources management programs agree that they possess leadership skills. Most of the respondents reported that they believed that “participation in college extracurricular activities directly affected my leadership skills.” Majority of the respondents indicated that they believed that “participation in college curriculum courses directly affected my leadership skills.”
Extent Of Utilization Of Analytical Techniques And Susbsitantive Test By Accounting Staff For Fraud Detection In Large Scale Business Organisations In Delta State
Authors: Ezenwafor J. I. , Udukeke O. Frank
Published: April 2020

This study on extent of utilization of analytical techniques and susbsitantive test by accounting staff for fraud detection in large scale business organisations in Delta State was necessitated by the growing incidence frauds that are crippling businesses and socio-economic development of the state. Two research questions guided the study and two null hypotheses were tested. Related literature to the study were reviewed. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was 260 accounting staff. A sample size of 160 was drawn for the study using stratified sampling technique. A four-point rating scale questionnaire developed by the researchers containing 23 items in two clusters was used for data collection.  Internal consistency method was used to determine the reliability of the questionnaire with Cronbach Alpha and this yielded reliability coefficient values of 0.91 and 0.84 respectively for the sections with an overall reliability of 0.88. Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions and determine the homogeneity of the respondents’ view while t-test and analysis of variance were used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The results showed that the accounting staff moderately utilized analytical technique for fraud detection but highly utilized substantive test.  Furthermore, it was found that types and status of organization in NSE did not significantly influence the respondents’ ratings. Based on the findings of the study, it was concluded that the accounting staff are not adequately utilizing techniques that could facilitate fraud detection in large-scale business organisations as required to combact the menance. It was therefore recommended among others, that, management of LSBOs should sponsor their accounting staff on training and that sharesholders should insist that the techniques are adequately utilized by holding the management accountable for future incidence of fraud.
Living Dyslexia in the Foreign Language
Authors: Leite Sónia Ruão
Published: April 2020

English is an integral part of the curriculum of the Primary School, so we need to take a closer look at people struggling with problems in their mother tongue: the dyslexics. It is known that dyslexia is one of the factors associated with dropping out of school, depending the fluent reading on a series of cognitive factors that have to organize and work together to achieve their mastery. Any deficits that may arise at the level of these competencies will jeopardize the academic, personal and professional success of the dyslexic. We intended took a look at the errors made by these students in both languages and with the analysis of the results, which showed that they make the same errors in both languages, we intend to create pedagogical tools that allow these students to overcome the difficulties arising from their problems in English as a foreign language. This project has potential to contribute to one of the greatest current educational challenges, the re-education of the dyslexia in the foreign language through early intervention and phonological awareness training.
Media Control On Corruption In Local Goverment ; Create Clean And Justice Government In South Sulawesi Province (Analysis of the Role of the Media in the Era of Regional Autonomy)
Authors: Cangara Hafied , Amir Subhan , Arya Nosakros
Published: April 2020

This study aims to determine the role of community newspaper in carrying out its oversight function of corruption in South Sulawesi province, Indonesia. The type of research used is the content analysis and in-depth interviews with several key informants, including the mayor, the attorney general, the police, non-governmental organizations, and newspaper publishers. The unit of analysis is four local newspapers namely Pare Pos, Palopo Pos, Radar Bone and Radar Selatan. These four newspapers were published outside the provincial capital of South Sulawesi, Makassar. Data analysis used the Single Factor Analysis of variance (ANOVA) or one-factor ANOVA (One Way ANOVA) test. The findings of the study show that: (1) the media has a role in carrying out its oversight function of corruption in government institutions in South Sulawesi, although this is not solely because of the media, but also the regulation and supervision carried out by the government through the bureaucratic path, (2) The portion of community newspaper coverage of corruption is quite large compared to other themes. However, judging from the tone of the news in general, it is still nuanced with information, and there has not been much investigated reporting. (3) Judging from the frequency of the coverage of these four newspapers, the Palopo Pos Daily and Radar Bone Daily showed a trend in reporting corruption issues, while the Pare Pos and Radar Selatan Daily tended to focus more on public service issues, for example waste, road, drinking water, electricity and traffic problems. However, statistical analysis showed that the difference was not significant.
Organizational Commitment as Mediating the Relationship Between Spiritual Leadership on the Sharia Hotels Performance
Authors: Mariyanti Eka , Husin Nor Azilah
Published: April 2020

The purpose of this study is to look at the role of organizational commitment as a mediator between spiritual leadership and Sharia Hotels performance in Padang City, Indonesia, with a sample size of 50 respondents, and this study uses path analysis. The results showed that spiritual leadership has a positive and significant effect on organizational commitment with a significant value of 0.000 < 0.05. Organizational commitment has a positive and significant effect on Sharia Hotels Performance with a significance value of 0.000 < 5%. Spiritual leadership also has a positive and significant effect on Sharia Hotels Performance of 0.000 < 5%. The influence of spiritual leadership on Sharia Hotels' performance with Organizational Commitment as a mediating variable with a calculated t value of 2.78> t table of 1.6787.
The Use of Natural Sciences Kits in Distance Learning for Higher Education of Bachelor of Elementary School Teacher Education Program
Authors: Budiastra A.A. Ketut , Kusmawan Udan , Wicaksono Iwan , Kartimi
Published: April 2020

The teaching and learning process of natural science cannot be separated from practicum activities. Likewise, the practicum activities of natural science in bachelor of Elementary School Teacher Education Program have their own characteristics. This study aims at examining the use of Natural Science Kits in the implementation of the practicum of natural sciences with the provisions contained in the practicum of natural sciences college subject of bachelor of Elementary School Teacher Education Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Terbuka. This study is categorized as a qualitative descriptive research. This study involved 177 undergraduate students of bachelor of Elementary School Teacher Education Program, UT, which is spread across five (5) regional offices of UT, and it conducted from March to December 2018. The results of this study showed that it can be concluded that the practicum of natural science in elementary schools can be carried out using the Natural Science Kits belonging to bachelor of Elementary School Teacher Education Program, UT, although the Natural Science Kits and its management activities still needs to be improved and refined.
Art of the article and its technical characteristics in the modern age
Authors: Mohd. Shamsuddin Salahuddin , Hj. Ahmad Siti Sara Binti
Published: April 2020

Art of the article is one of the expressive arts. It has its own origins, features, and importance. Art of the article can be defined as one of the prose genera that appeared in the modern Arabic literature after its connection to European literature in the eighteenth century, when the art of the article appeared as a separate literary genre, in which the writers deal with the issues related to the aspects of their individual, social, political, religious, literary and scientific lives and environments, with the criticism and analysis. Development of the press helped to develop this literary genus. Some writers became popular and famous through this art, but many of them misused it and failed to build a bridge between them and their readers through this artistic circumstance, which has a limited size, in which the writer can put a specific topic not exceeded from a few pages, where the writer finds a complete freedom in choosing the topic, so that the article contains various topics, but the writer must avoid lengthening in explaining the dimensions of the subject of his article, as the author often deals with what is limited to a specific idea around which the whole article revolves, and tries to reveal and clarify all dimensions that relate to it briefly. We try to shed light on the art of article, its types and forms in terms of its technical characteristics, using the descriptive approach that is more suitable for such topics of the expressive arts.
An obstacle in policymaking and evidence-based planning for enhancing education access to girls-A Comprehensive Analysis of Astonishing School Enrollment Case in Sindh-Pakistan
Authors: Ali Sheraz , Sattar Shah Syed Abdul , Sohoo Muhammed Nawaz , Tagar Abdul Karim , Tagar Hamzo khan
Published: April 2020

This Paper has been written in the above context to critically evaluate the Sindh school education enrollment data as a case study in details and suggests recommendation for improvement in data collections system particularly for policy planners in the greater public interest. It is scientific scrutiny of the data and valid for the researchers, decision-makers, development partners including donors and general readers as food for thought and net addition in the available literature on enrollment in the public sector schools.
Assess the heart disease risk of the Chinese elderly using a predictive model
Authors: Fu Yu
Published: April 2020

The accelerating aging process worldwide makes chronic diseases the predominant risk for public health, and heart disease is in the top causes of the mortality of the elderly. Studies have verified the interventions can prevent, reduce or delay the onset of chronic diseases. This paper aims to find the domain predictors of heart disease by applying a machine learning technique Extreme Gradient Boosting to 89 predictors extracting from genetic, lifestyle, economic condition, isolation, stressful life events, nutrition and availability of medical service indexes. The individual-level data used is Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey with the time range of 2000 to 2002, and 2011 to 2014. We apply the imputation and oversampling technique to improve the prediction performance and use a step by step parameter tuning process to get the best hyper-parameters needed in the modeling. The fitted predictive model reaches a prediction accuracy of above 90% in the independent test data set. Comparing the first investigated period of 2000 to 2002 with the second period of 2011 to 2014, the predictors associated with economic condition play an important role in the prediction. The nutrition factor, surprisingly, does not contribute significantly to the prediction capability.
Effectiveness of Evaluation Evidence to Influence Change in Primary Education Sub-sector in Uganda
Authors: Wokadala James
Published: April 2020

A well-designed impact evaluation study in the education sector is relevant in informing decision and policymaking based on high-quality evidence generated from the research. In this paper, we provide a chronology on how we developed and implemented an impact evaluation on school facilities grant (SFG) programme designed to support Government aided primary schools in Uganda – to construct classrooms, sanitation facilities as well as teacher houses. We describe the appropriate methodology, randomization designs implemented and the target groups. Results revealed that selecting a clear intervention with identified observable and unobservable characteristics is important for the robust results. Measuring attribution on outcomes may also require a balance on internal and external validity checks and analysis. The internal validity, in addition to statistical measures also requires stakeholders’ engagement in the impact study process as a way of promoting social audits of public programmes. Finally, a well-planned and designed evaluation often leads to increased public trust in the findings and evidence uptake hence informing policy decision in management of programmes and projects.
Comparison Of Pupils’ Completion Rate Before And During 2006/2007 School Feeding Programme In Selected Public Primary Schools In Rivers State, Nigeria
Authors: Anero Nnamdi
Published: April 2020

The study titled ‘Comparison of pupils’ completion rate before and during 2006/2007 school feeding programme in selected public primary schools in Rivers State, Nigeria was carried out to determine the impact of the feeding programme on the pupils’ completion rate. The study compared the completion rate of pupils before and during the feeding programme and also investigated the completion rate on the bases of boys and girls as well as urban and rural pupils. Out of 868 schools in Rivers State, 44 schools were randomly selected for the study.  The Head teachers of the selected schools were requested to supply relevant records of the pupils’ enrolment, dropout, return and completion rates using the admission and attendance registers as well as the result schedules.  The figures generated from the records were analyzed using simple percentages. Based on the analysis, the study established that completion rate during the feeding programme was higher than when there was no feeding among pupils in Rivers State. The study further established that there was no significant difference between the completion rates of the urban and rural pupils during or before the feeding programme and also established that more males completed primary education than females during the feeding programme in Rivers State. It therefore recommended that the government should re-introduce the feeding progamme and also carry out enlightenment campaign among the rural dwellers to enable them fully utilize the opportunity as well as seek for participation of philanthropists in funding the programme in all the nooks and crannies of the state so that all and sundry shall benefit.
The Politics In Higher Education: The Contemporary Crises In Higher Education In Nigeria: A Consequence Of Fundamental Political Manipulations Of The Educational System (Military And Civilian Era)
Authors: Harry Celestina Imade
Published: April 2020

The Politics in Higher Education: The contemporary Crises in Higher Education in Nigeria is a consequence of fundamental political manipulations of the educational system – at both the federal and state levels. The government did not take the economy of the country into consideration. This had now made almost all the institutions of higher education of learning in Nigeria to face the financial constraints. For instance look at the specialized Universities of Agriculture at Abeokuta and Makurdi and the Faculties of Science and Technology in Nigerian universities are all facing the same financial problems as the Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences. Furthermore, libraries in most higher institutions of learning today are ill-equipped. Therefore, establishing higher institutions here and there without maintaining the already existing ones is not in the best interest for national development.
Effects Of Teachers’ Questioning Strategies On Students’ Achievement In Social Studies In Obio-Akpor Local Government Area Of Rivers State, Nigeria
Authors: Opara Ijeoma Margaret , Uma Ajike Afor
Published: April 2020

The study investigated the effects of teachers’ questioning strategies on students’ achievement in Social Studies in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. Four research questions and four null hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted quasi-experimental research design. A sample of one hundred and twenty (120) male and female JS3 students from three (3) intact classes A, B, and C in the ratio of 40:40:40 respectively using stratified and purposive sampling techniques were used for the study. The instrument used for the study was titled Social Studies Achievement Test (SSAT). The instrument was validated by subject specialists and measurement and evaluation experts based on content and face validities. The reliability of the instrument was determined using Kuder-Richardson 20 formula and the reliability coefficient obtained was 0.87. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level. The result revealed that convergent and divergent questioning strategies significantly had effects on students achievement in Social Studies, while gender had no significant effect. Based on these findings, it was recommended among others that teachers should pay more attention to their questioning strategies because they are frequently used tools and the way to good teaching.
Safety And Efficacy Of Vaginal Misoprostol In Treatment Of First Trimester Miscarriage
Authors: Emarah Mohamed S. A.
Published: April 2020

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the outcome of medical treatment with vaginal misoprostol in missed miscarriage.         

Methods: A randomized controlled study was performed in Benha Teaching Hospital between April 2016 and June 2017. Eighty patients diagnosed with miscarriage before 13 weeks of gestation and wanted to try medical treatment were included. A detailed ultrasound scan was performed to confirm the diagnosis. Patients took 400 microgram (mcg) of misoprostol  vaginal as an initial dose, and repeated the same dose 4-6 hours apart. Successful medical abortion was defined as spontaneous expulsion of gestational products (including gestational sac, embryo, fetus, and placenta). Ultrasonography at least 24 hours later from the initial dose to assess the uterine cavity if gestational products were not expelled, surgical evacuation was performed.

Results:  About two-thirds of patients (77.5%) had a successful outcome. The median interval time from pill to expulsion was 18 hours in the successful medical treatment group.

Conclusion: Medical treatment with vaginal misoprostol should be a proper option for the first trimester miscarriage, especially for the patient who want to avoid surgical procedure. We can reduce the unnecessary sedation or surgical intervention in the patients with the first trimester miscarriage.
LEGAL PROTECTION TO THE INDONESIAN MIGRANT WORKERS IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Authors: Mihardi Raden Muhammad
Published: April 2020

Purpose of the study: This research aims to describe legal issue related to the protection to Indonesian migrant workers who work abroad and to analyze the existence of migrant workers in Indonesia, viewed from human rights which must get legal protection in constitution and regulation of legal norm and implementation in the applicable legislation.

Methodology: This research used the normative research methodology supported by empirical data from the document of institutional study.

Main Findings: Research about the protection of human rights in Indonesian Migrant Worker sector is a certainty. It is guaranteed in the international documents (Declaration of Human Rights in the United Nations, Convention of United Nations on Ecosoc and ILO Convention) and national documents (1945 Constitution and Law of Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection). However, in the perspective of its implementation, it has complexity. The protection to Indonesian migrant workers involves many parties, central and regional rules, and culture. This research focuses on the context of Indonesian Migrant Worker protection in a country where they work from the perspective of human rights. This research has novelty since it captures and analyzes issue of Indonesian Migrant Worker in rules and empirical terms based on the database.

Applications of this study: this study can be useful for Immigration is one of the instruments to support unity of family with different nationality background.

Novelty/Originality of this study: The new in this study that may find the ideal concept of the treasury of jurisprudence, particularly for foreign citizens who legally get married with Indonesian citizens and ex-Indonesian citizens and children born from legitimate mixed marriage with double citizenship.
The Process of Teaching Psychology Students to Connect with One’s Own Sensible Reality:
Authors: Bertelli Rosangela
Published: April 2020

The cognitive-behavioural model of learning is grounded on the idea that our thoughts influence our behaviours through a process of conditioning and it anticipates that whenever we can change our thoughts, our behaviours will change. This model of learning is at the foundation of the cognitive-behavioural interventions employed to treat mental health symptoms and mental health disorders. The mere abstract knowledge, separated from embodiment, about the cognitive-behavioural model of learning does not however offer to psychology students the required understanding of this conditioning process. The students need somehow to connect with one's own sensible inner reality during the educational process. It was hypothesised that expressive arts activities, with their own alternative languages, would endow the psychology students making it easier for them to access their automatic thoughts (movements of memory). In order to test this, a procedure prompted by the SADUPA poetry technique was carried out. A qualitative analysis of the results obtained revealed changes in language associated to the Haiku expressive art activity, a growing psychological presence, awareness of one’s automatic cognitive flows, and a manifested receptivity to a more experiential based teaching.
Stay with Me: Factors Influencing Teacher’s Retention in Private Elementary Schools
Authors: Sumipo Jasmin
Published: April 2020

This research study sought to find out the factors which influence teachers’ decision to stay among the selected private elementary schools in Tubigon, Bohol.  A researcher -made questionnaire based on Fredrick Herzberg’s Motivation- Hygiene Theory supplemented with informal interviews were used to gather the perceptions of the research participants. This quantitative-qualitative study used purposive sampling to determine the eighteen teacher participants from the three private elementary schools. Using a weighted mean formula to interpret the data, findings revealed that motivational factors on the job are strong influencing factors responsible for teachers’ retention. Despite the low salary they received, the participants chose to stay because they felt satisfied in other areas. Truly, intrinsic motivational factors are stronger forces that instill teachers’ loyalty to the school. This is in congruence with Herzberg Theory which states that the higher the motivational factors, the greater the percentage of worker’s retention.
Mothers’ perception of their involvement in expressive and creative therapy provided to their children at a special education school
Authors: Abramovski Gal
Published: April 2020

In light of the paucity of evidence on mothers’ involvement in expressive and creative therapy for adolescents with learning disabilities (LD) studying at special education schools, the current study examined mothers’ perceptions of their involvement in the therapy and of the relationship with the therapist. The sample comprised 18 mothers to adolescents with LD who were in therapy for at least one year. Data was collected via semi-structured interviews. The findings indicated several therapeutic issues as well as the special encounter that occurs between the therapeutic and educational domain. The discussion presents three main styles of maternal involvement. The theoretical implications of the results and their practical implications for expressive and creative therapy within schools are discussed.
Article of KDBK in English 20 The Advancement of Demographics Learning Tools
Authors: Siagian Pargaulan
Published: April 2020

This study is aimed at producing a learning tools to a lecturing program in form of : lectures unit (SAP), Lecturing Text Books (BTPM), and Demography lecturing attendant activity sheet (LKPDM), and the ability assessment of attendant program (PKHPM) it is all in order to ensure demography subject be more valid, practical, and effective with in a learning model aided with Think, Pair and Share (TPS) and data based.

The teaching material matter to Demography Techniques subject to develop such as; Introduction, base source of statistics, collecting and data processing of demographic, size population, population distribution of geographic region, population distribution of geographic area, the age composition and gender, composition of race and ethnic, change of population, education and characteristics of economic, mortality, life table, demography of health, birth-rate bases to census and survey, population growth, international migration, internal migration and short-time mobility, and population forecast.

The process how to implement perhaps prepare an attending tools component either : to plan an attendant unit (SAP), attendance book of demographic (BBKD), and attendance activity sheet (LKPM), and ability test of Demographic study (TKHPD), and ability assessment of attendant program (PKHPM) to be distributed over all Lecturers Team on Mathematics Department of FMIPA Unimed.
Financial Inclusion Access: Solution for Sustainable Livelihood Development for Disadvantaged Worrkers: An empirical research survey in Binh Duong province Viet Nam
Authors: Nguyen Hong THU
Published: April 2020

Financial inclusion access provides services and products to all subjects in a convenient, appropriate and effective manner. This paper aims to test the hypothesis that financial inclusion access contributes to the livelihood development of disadvantaged workers. The paper uses quantitative methods in research with secondary and primary data sources through a practical survey of financial inclusion access in disadvantaged groups. The total observed sample is 325 samples, statistical methods and testing of research hypotheses by analyzing probability prediction from Binary Logistic binary regression model results.The research results have brought more job opportunities for working people, at the same time, the study also found the impact of financial inclusion access on the ability of improving education levels and especially the promulgation of the institutional policies, or increasing financial inclusion access to disadvantaged workers through the empirical research result in Binh Duong province.
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION 4.0 AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION IN VIETNAM TODAY
Authors: NGUYEN THI TOAN , LE THI QUYNH NGA
Published: April 2020

Beginning with analyzing the nature and effects of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 to the contemporary world, the article shows the impact of this revolution on the formation and development of the generation of global citizens. Thereby, the global citizenship education in Vietnam today which is clarified and reflected in the renovation of high school education and higher education.
Information Communication Technology (ICT): The New Frontier of Child and Youth Care (CYC) Practice
Authors: Bellefeuille Gerard
Published: April 2020

This exploratory course-based research investigates the use of information communication technologies (ICT) by child and youth care (CYC) students in their interactions with children, youth, and families. Data were collected through an online mixed closed- and open-ended survey. The data analysis consisted of a descriptive statistical analysis of the survey’s closed-ended questions and a thematic analysis of the survey’s open-ended questions. The findings revealed that CYC students are using ICT in their interactions with children, youth, and families and that the potential positive use of ICT should be addressed in a more significant way in the classroom.
Mens Rea and State Loses on Corruption Cases: An Analysis of Corruption Court Judgment of Semarang
Authors: Kharismadohan Alif
Published: April 2020

Quality Judges' decisions are decisions that are based on legal considerations according to the facts revealed at the trial, according to the laws and beliefs of the judge without being influenced by various external and internal interventions. The results of this study indicate that the judge in giving the decision still considers the overall elements included in Law No. 31 of 1999 jo. Law No. 20 of 2001 concerning Eradication of Corruption and Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Corruption Crime, including elements of the evil spiritual attitude (mens rea). In the case of even being caught, mens rea is still important to prove at the trial stage. Basically, this mens rea becomes an important element to determine the accountability of the perpetrator. However, in cases of corruption, it is often difficult to find mens rea, even though in the examination it indicates that there is a State loss that arises in an event of corruption. The conclusions of this study are the consideration of the judge in giving a decision, always considering the elements of the crime, then things that alleviate, things that are burdensome than the attitude of the defendant including mens rea or malicious intent.