bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Overspecification and incremental referential processing: An eye-tracking study
Authors: Fukumura Kumiiko , Carminati Maria Nella
Published: May 2021

Using eye-tracking, we examined if over-specification hinders or facilitates referent selection, and the extent to which this depends on the properties of the attribute mentioned in the referring expressions and the underpinning processing mode. Following spoken instructions, participants selected the referent in a visual display while their eye movements were monitored. The referring expressions were presented either simultaneously with the displays, so the attributes could be incrementally processed in sequence, or before the display presentation, so the attributes could be processed in parallel from the outset of search. Experiment 1 showed that when the attributes were processed incrementally, how quickly an earlier-mentioned attribute discriminated determined whether a late-mentioned, over-specified attribute contributed to discrimination: When color was mentioned first and is fully discriminating, the referent was selected fast regardless of the second-mentioned pattern, whereas when pattern was mentioned first and is fully discriminating, the second-mentioned color facilitated discrimination. Experiment 2 found that under incremental processing, color mention after a fully discriminating pattern increased fixations but delayed referent selection relative to a pattern-only description; under parallel processing, however, color mention immediately eliminated alternatives and sped up referent selection. Experiment 3 showed that pattern mention after a fully discriminating color delayed referent selection and tended to reduce fixations relative to a color-only description in both processing modes. Hence, additional attributes can speed up referent selection but only when they can discriminate much faster than alternative attributes mentioned in a more concise description, and critically, when they can be used early for referent search.
Internet Memes as Form of Cultural Discourse: A Rhetorical Analysis on Facebook
Authors: Akhther Najma
Published: May 2021

Internet memes are phenomena that rapidly gain popularity on the Internet which construct intercultural discourse. Using visual rhetoric, the Internet memes convey a set of symbols and ideals that express socio-political structure represented on the Internet. The story of memes is crucial in understanding the digital culture along with revealing the identity of an Internet subculture, as well as in analyzing the impacts of this cultural artifact. This study analyzes the nature and functions of internet memes and its contribution to formulate a new cultural discourse. The findings have been instrumented to illustrate how memes operate as rhetoric to explore the intercultural communication and identity construction prevalent in representative cyber-culture. It has specially been targeted to inquire the inter-textual nature of memes which are created and disseminated by the Bangladeshi Facebook prosumers. In addition, the study makes a comparison of theoretical approaches to the study of memes, including visual rhetoric approach which combines elements of the semiotic and discursive approaches to study the persuasive constituents of visual texts. These methods help deconstruct a sign or a text and decode possible hidden meanings through discourse analysis in terms of written texts and through semiotic analysis in terms of images. The presence of both an image (sign) and a caption (text) in an internet meme requires such a combined approach for reflective output.
The DECRYPT trial: Study protocol for a phase II randomised controlled trial of cognitive therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in youth exposed to multiple traumatic stressors.
Authors: Allen Leila , Ashford Polly-Anna , Beeson Ella , Byford Sarah , Chow Jessica , Dalgleish Tim , Danese Andrea , Finn Jack , Goodall Ben , Grainger Lauren , Hammond Matthew , Humphrey Ayla , Mahoney-Davies Gerwyn , Morant Nicola , Shepstone Lee , Simms Erika , Smith Patrick , Stallard Paul , Swanepeol Annie , Trickey David , Trigg Katie , Wilson Jon , Meiser-Stedman Richard
Published: June 2021

Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a distressing and disabling condition that affects significant numbers of children and adolescents. Youth exposed to multiple traumas (e.g. abuse, domestic violence) are at particular risk of developing PTSD. Cognitive-Therapy for PTSD (CT-PTSD), derived from adult work, is a theoretically-informed, disorder-specific form of trauma-focused cognitive-behavioural therapy (TF-CBT). While efficacious for child and adolescent single-event trauma samples, its effectiveness in routine settings with more complex, multiple-trauma exposed youth has not been established. The Delivery of Cognitive Therapy for Young People after Trauma (DECRYPT) randomised controlled trial (RCT) examines the effectiveness of CT-PTSD for treating PTSD following multiple trauma exposure in children and young people in comparison to treatment as usual (TAU). Methods/Design: This protocol describes a two-arm, patient-level, single blind, superiority RCT comparing CT-PTSD (n=60) to TAU (n=60) in children and young people aged 8-17 years with a diagnosis of PTSD following multiple trauma exposure. The primary outcome is PTSD severity assessed using the Children’s Revised Impact of Event Scale (8-item version) at post-treatment (i.e. approximately five months post-randomisation). Secondary outcomes include structured interview assessment for PTSD, complex PTSD symptoms, depression and anxiety, overall functioning and parent-rated mental health. Mid-treatment and 11- and 29-month post-randomisation assessments will also be completed. Process-outcome evaluation will consider which mechanisms underpin or moderate recovery. Qualitative interviews with the young people, their families and their therapists will be undertaken. Cost-effectiveness of CT-PTSD relative to TAU will be also be assessed.Ethics and dissemination: This trial protocol has been approved by a UK Health Research Authority (HRA) Research Ethics Committee (East of England – Cambridge South, 16/EE/0233). Findings will be disseminated broadly via peer-reviewed empirical journal articles, conference presentations, and clinical workshops.Trial registration: ISRCTN, ISRCTN12077707. Registered 24th October 2016, http://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN12077707
PENGGUNAAN TAMAN KAMBOJA SEBAGAI LABORATORIUM IPS DI KOTA BANJARMASIN
Authors: JUNAIDI JUNAIDI
Published: May 2021

Deskripsi didapat berdasarkan hasil dari survey atau pengamatan langsung dari Praktik Lapangan dengan menggunakan pendekatan serupa kualitatif dilakukan pengamatan untuk mengetahui aktivitas ada pada penggunaan taman kamboja. Pengamatan atau survey dilakukan pada taman kamboja dilirik pada beberapa ilmu sosial seperti kegiatan olahraga, seperti bagian sosiologi yang ada berupa taman Bungas pada bagian masyarakat, budaya seperti kearifan lokal orang banjar memiliki bentuk rerumahan bubungan tinggi beserta vegetasi pohonan langka, dan aktifitas masyarakat yang dapat dijadikan sumber belajar laboraturium ips berupa Spot-spot untuk selfie, dan outdornya. Ketentuan didalamnya dapat dikembangkan sebab dilakukan secara mandiri, kreatif dan inovatif. Kemudian dalam Standar Nasional Pendidikan sarana prasarana laboraturium IPS dianggap syarat pembelajaran, Seperti di Kota Banjarmasin terdapat taman yang terletak di Jl. H. Anang Adenansi (Kamboja), diambil dari pahlawan setempat kemudian dikenal sebagian jalan kamboja yang sebenarnya Jl. H. Anang Adenansi. Agar bisa dikelola dan dapat diperhatikan baik melalui penggunaan taman yang dapat dijadikan sumber laboraturium ips dengan memanfaatkan dan melakukan aktifitas tempat untuk berkumpul, refreshing sebagai aktifitas dan sumber belajar IPS melalui jenis tumbuhan langka daerah lokal, mempermudah peserta didik mengkonstruk konsep pembelajaran.
Alain Grandbois et le théâtre
Authors: Godin Jean Cléo
Published: June 2021

Alain Grandbois (1900-1975) a laissé l'une des oeuvrespoétiques majeures de la littérature québécoise. Plusieurs textes inédits, déposés à la Bibliothèque nationale du Québec, seront publiés à compter de 1988par les Presses de l'Université de Montréal. 'J'ai vingt ans,' un monologue dramatique commenté et reproduit ici, traduit un certain mal de vivre, mais aussi un espoir en des lendemains plus heureux.
Program Against Cancer in Congo, Republic
Authors: Mbaye El Hadji
Published: May 2021

Worldwide, one in eight deaths is due to cancer. Projections based on the GLOBOCAN 2012 estimates predict a substantive increase new cancer cases per year by 2035 in developing countries if preventive measures are not widely applied. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), millions of lives could be saved each year if countries made use of existing knowledge and the best cost-effective methods to prevent and treat cancer. Therefore, the aim of this study is to estimate a provisional budget against cancer in low and middle incomes countries, according the GNI-PPP, the cancer incidence and the number of population. Economically country classification is determining with the Gross national income (GNI), per capita, Purchasing power parity (PPP), according the administrations of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank (WB) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Cancer incidence data presented are based on the most recent data available at IARC. However, population compares estimates from the US Bureau of the Census. The provisional budget is establishing among the guidelines developed by WHO for regional and national cancer control programs according to national economic development. Provisional budget against cancer is estimated to 40,331.765 (thousands of U.S $) for a population of 4,954,674 persons in Congo, Republic.
USE OF PROCESS FLOW MODEL OF STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF AN INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE
Authors: Baranovskiy V.
Published: June 2021

Currently, one of the key problems in the Russian Federation is the lack of intensive growth in industrial production, which is not only an economic and political, but also an acute social problem. The industry is the leading branch of the national economy, which produces more than half of the GDP and national income of the country's population.
English language teaching and learning during Covid-19: A global perspective on the first year
Authors: ERARSLAN Ali
Published: May 2021

The world recently witnessed the unexpected emergence of a coronavirus that caused the Covid-19 pandemic and severely impacted all aspects of human life. The sudden lockdown that came with the announcement of the pandemic affected health systems, the world economy and, inevitably, education systems across the globe. Due to the pandemic, schools and universities were closed, face-to-face education was suspended and a shift to emergency online teaching was instituted. English language training took its share in this transition and several studies were conducted to investigate the effects of the pandemic on emergency online teaching and the learning of English. This integrative literature review study analyses and synthesizes the research studies conducted between March 2020 and February 2021 to illustrate the first year of the pandemic in terms of English language teaching and learning globally. Thus, 69 research studies were selected for analysis. Findings show that the emergency online teaching and learning of English mainly created challenges due to the internet connection problems and students’ access to computer or smart phones. On the other hand, contributing the teachers’ digital literacy skills, the significance of online teaching and learning in case of emergency situations was highlighted as the findings showed. The studies produced conflicting results in terms of the implementation of emergency online teaching and learning practices, English language teachers and students’ perceptions and attitudes, the affective, motivational and cognitive aspects, and the impact of emergency online teaching on the language development of students.
Investigating Learners' Perceptions about the Role of English Language Curriculum Set in Boosting Communicative Competence of the Students: The South Punjab Scenario
Authors: Ahsan Muhammad , Seemab Syed Waseem Azhar , Nawaz Shahid
Published: June 2021

The purpose of this work was to investigate learners' perceptions about the role of the English language curriculum set in boosting the communicative competence of the students of South Punjab. The present research was planned to use a mixed method. Most of the students showed that the curriculum designed for L2 learners causes negative effects in the process of L2 learning as it does not satisfy the communicative needs of the students. To make sure the effective use of textbooks or curriculum for L2 learning, there are certain steps that English teachers and learners can take to make better use of the English curriculum to improve learners' communicative competence. To make sure better language learning through textbooks and other teaching materials, teachers must play a vital role in the selection of textbooks and helping material. English textbooks with good teaching/learning materials can encourage L2 learning, improve communicative competence and can persuade learners so that they can achieve understandable feedback from their teachers and feel attentiveness towards the target language through textbooks or curriculum.
ANALISIS SEDIMENTASI DAN PREDIKSI DISTRIBUSI SEDIMEN DI WADUK TILONG KABUPATEN KUPANG
Authors: Mahmud Ghozali , Darsono Suseno , P Thomas Triadi
Published: June 2021

Isu utama dalam pengelolaan waduk adalah permasalahan sedimentasi. Sedimentasi dapat berupa hasil dari proses erosi lahan pada Daerah Tangkapan Air (DTA) waduk maupun hasil dari longsoran tebing sungai atau tebing pada waduk itu sendiri. Waduk Tilong yang terletak di Desa Oelnasi Kabupaten Kupang Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur, merupakan salah satu waduk di Pulau Timor yang mengalami penurunan fungsi waduk akibat permasalahan sedimentasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis besaran volume sedimentasi yang terjadi selama kurun waktu 2002-2015 serta memprediksi pola distribusi sedimen yang mengendap di waduk dalam usaha pemeliharaan Waduk Tilong yang lebih optimal. Dari hasil penelitian ini, kurva lengkung kapasitas waduk hasil perhitungan distribusi sedimen berdasarkan survei bathimetri tahun 2015 akan dibandingkan dengan kurva lengkung kapasitas awal waduk tahun 2002. Analisis distribusi sedimen dalam penelitian ini menggunakan Empirical Area Reduction Method. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, telah terjadi penurunan volume kapasitas waduk sebesar 3.060.231,99 m3 selama kurun waktu 2002-2015 dan ketinggian nol baru pada waduk adalah +72,83 m. Kapasitas volume total waduk Tilong yang pada tahun 2015 adalah sebesar 16,47 juta m3 sedangkan volume awal waduk di tahun 2002 adalah sebesar 19,07 juta m3 pada saat muka air normal.
ANALISA KOORDINASI OVER CURRENT RELAY PADA PABRIK CEMENT MILL INDARUNG III PT. SEMEN PADANG
Authors: Zulkarnaini Zulkarnaini , Sepriadi Sepriadi
Published: June 2021

Sistem proteksi mempunyai peran penting untuk mencegah kerusakan lebih parah akibat adanya gangguan dalam sebuah sistem tenaga. Sehingga jaringan sistem tenaga bisa bekerja sesuai dengan performa yang diharapkan. Analisa dan pengecekan keandalan koordinasi rele proteksi bertujuan untuk menjaga dan meningkatkan performa kerja rele proteksi. Sebelum pensimulasian dilakukanlah perhitungan secara manual untuk mendapatkan nilai arus setting over current relay, arus pick-up, time dial, serta karateristik instantanius over current relay. Kemudian hasil perhitungan itu dijadikan sebagai input pada software ETAP 12.6. Hasil running simulasi protective device coordination dan hasil analisa pada enam (6) kali skenario gangguan yang dilakukan diperoleh, bahwa sistem proteksi pada jaringan distribusi pabrik Pabrik Cement Mill Indarung III PT. Semen Padang masih bekerja dengan baik. Dari 6 kali scenario gangguan yang dilakukan, terdapat koordinasi rele OCR yang baik dan kurang baik yang terbawah .Koordinasi terbaik adalah koordinas rele OCR pada scenario keenam yaitu gangguan pada bus MDB 4.2. Rele OCR yang dikoordinasikan adalah rele trafo 4.2 dengan rele Incoming Z1, dimana perbedan nilai Time Dial-nya adalah 0.09 dengan perbedaan waktu trip CB rele trafo 4.2 dengan CB rele incoming Z1 adalah 25 ms. Sedangkan urutan koordinasi terbawah adalah koordinasi pada scenario pertama yaitu gangguan pada bus MDB PG. Rele OCR yang dikoordinasikan adalah rele trafo 2 dengan rele incoming PG, dimana perbedaan nilai Time Dialnya adalah 0.51 dengan perbedaan waktu trip CB rele trafo 2 dengan CB incoming PG adalah 870 ms.
SISTEM INFORMASI AKADEMIK PADA SMA N 1 PALEMBAYAN BERBASIS WEB MENGGUNAKAN FRAMEWORK BOOTSTRAP
Authors: Nelfira Nelfira , Amuharnis Amuharnis , Elizamiharti Elizamiharti , Wiriani Cindy
Published: June 2021

Academic Information System (SIA) or Sistem Information Akademik (SIA) is an information system created to help the process of processing all school civitas data designed to assist the processing of all data of the school community. At  SMA N 1 Palembayan, grades, school civitas biodata, and enrollment of new students still utilize simple applications from Dapodik and Ms. Office applications and archived in the form of paper that causes data to be vulnerable to damage, and lost. In addition, the entire community of schools and the general public is difficult and slow in obtaining school information if at any time needed due to the dissemination of information that is still manual. Therefore, to facilitate schools  in the effective and efficient processing and dissemination of information, a web- based academic information system is needed. This academic information system was developed using PHP programming language with MySql storage media and supported by other programs. The final result of this research is the creation of a web-based academic information system that can present academic and non- academic information to schools easily and quickly for both the school community and the general public.
PENGEMBANGAN WADUK JATILUHUR SEBAGAI KAWASAN WISATA TERPADU KABUPATEN PURWAKARTA
Authors: Wulandari Dwi Pratiwi , Trihayuningtyas Endah , Wulandari Wisi
Published: June 2021

Waduk Jatiluhur is in Jatiluhur Subdistrict, Purwakarta Regency, West Java Province. Now Perum Jasa Tirta II as a manager has been developing Waduk Jatiluhur as an integrated tourism area through Tourism Division with the aim of improving development effectiveness. Based on the results of the study can be concluded that the main of supporting factors is the beautiful natural panorama, the extent of Waduk Jatiluhur area and the atmosphere of tourism objects that provide comfort for visitors. However, the pattern of land use in Waduk Jatiluhur area that is considered to have supported the tourism activities does not have a zoning system so that the activity of tourism and hydropower activities have not had a clear division of zones. In supporting the development of tourism in Waduk Jatiluhur, zoning area is needed to separate the core activities of the Dam River Basin and Hydroelectric Power Plant with tourism activities or with community ponds to avoid errors in the land use so that the development of tourism can provide maximal contribution.
Malaysian and Mainland Chinese Social Network Community Users’ Perceptions on Post-Mh370 Incident
Authors: Wang Changsong , Hu Yue
Published: June 2021

Aside from the world-of-mouth generated by popular portals and forums, the quality of an opinion community also affects their social media users’ perception on certain topics. The advent of social media technologies has dramatically changed the scene in the information world. When Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 went missing, the flow of information experienced complexity uncertainty and ambiguity in terms of information adequacy. Social media plays a vital role in building on a framework of re-trust and friendly perception towards Malaysia Airlines. This paper aims to compare social media users’ perception of the Malaysia Airlines missing flight MH370 incident in Mainland China and Malaysia respectively. It reveals a significant difference in user perception of active social media in these two countries. This paper argues that social networking sites, such as Facebook in Malaysia, Weibo and Wechat in Mainland China, become the public opinion field which illustrates sorts of openness and negotiation in Malaysia and Mainland China. In the law enforcement and emergency response community, the historical perception of social media was that it was an alternative option. However, the ubiquity of social media use and the role of social media as the front line of communications in a crisis event has changed that perception. In 2018, 200 questionnaires were collected from respondents in Mainland China and Malaysia respectively. The survey results contributed to the mechanism of crisis communication for henceforth similar incidents in the future. There is no doubt that the portrait of Malaysia Airlines on social media in these two countries affected its organizational reputation. Nevertheless, the participants from Malaysia and Mainland China showed a very average level of confidence to empower themselves to enhance dialog capacity among various stakeholders for this incident.
Pola Konsumsi Media pada Generasi Milenial Kota Malang
Authors: Qorib Fathul
Published: June 2021

Media digital menggantikan media konvensional dengan cepat. Selain karena media digital memudahkan pemenuhan informasi, juga karena generasi milenial lebih menyukai media digital yang mampu mengikuti perkembangan kebutuhan generasi mereka. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui intensitas milenial dalam membaca media cetak dan media digital, mengeksplorasi harapan mereka (gratification sought), serta melihat pemenuhan media terhadap kebutuhan mereka (gratification obtained). Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dan data didapat melalui in-depth interview agar dapat mengungkap pilihan-pilihan lebih dalam dari informan yang terdiri dari mahasiswa jurnalistik di empat perguruan tinggi di Kota Malang. Hasil penelitian ini mengungkapkan bahwa intensitas membaca surat kabar pada generasi milenial sangat kurang karena koran sulit tersedia di lingkungan mereka, berbanding terbalik dengan media online yang dapat diakses setiap saat. Gratification sought dari milenial terhadap media terletak pada lima hal terpenting, yaitu mendapatkan informasi, belajar menulis berita, menghabiskan waktu luang, bahan interaksi sosial, dan membebaskan informasi dari unsur hoaks. Milenial menganggap media online lebih mampu memenuhi kebutuhan mereka pada lima hal tersebut dibanding surat kabar.

Kata kunci : media cetak, media digital, uses and gratification, milenial
The Effect of Endorsers’ Source Credibility on Emotion Towards Youtube’s Advertisement ’ Source Credibility on Emotion
Authors: Agitashera Dwi , Farida Nuke , Wulandari Rika
Published: June 2021

This study examines the effect of endorsers' source credibility on emotion towards youtube's advertisement. We analyze the impact of social media influencer and celebrity's credibility on emotional responses of respondents, namely pleasure and arousal. The data were collected by a survey through google form related to source credibility and S-O-R theory. Three hundred and eighty-five people joined the survey distributed via Google Form. The amount of respondent is 385 people using Lemeshow formula with a Margin of Error 5% and purposive sampling technique. The study used Multivariate Regression Analysis and Independent Sample T-Test. Findings showed that there is a significant effect of social media influencer and celebrity's credibility to emotional pleasure and arousal towards the advertisement. It is also found that social media influencer's expertise influenced stronger on pleasure and arousal than attractiveness and trustworthiness. In the other hand, celebrity's trustworthiness has a stronger impact on emotion pleasure and arousal than attractiveness and expertise. We suggested that future research can also analyze purchase intention because some previous studies stated that emotional response could predict purchase intention.

Key Word: source credibility, celebrity, social media influencer, emotional responses
Inclusive Accommodations for Persons with Visual Impairments in Computer-Based Tests
Authors: Kumar Patel Pawan , Karkare Amey , Raheja Gaurav
Published: June 2021

The accommodations in exams (for example, scribe, compensatory time, and magnification) are widely used for many years to accommodate persons with visual impairments (PVIs). Nowadays, most of the exams are conducted using computers and web-based technologies, referred to as Computer-based tests (CBTs). These CBTs play an important role in the professional assessment of an individual, starting from university admissions, courses evaluation, and grading, to recruitment in various sectors like banking, software, railways, etc. Barriers in accessing certain components of the CBTs limit the utilization of Computer-based technologies for PVIs. In this research, the availability and effectiveness of common accommodations in CBTs were evaluated and reviewed. To the best of our knowledge, this is one of the early attempts from India to systematically study the effectiveness of these accommodations. Driven by a universal design approach, it can play a key role towards the development of an inclusive examination system.
Factors affecting employee engagement: using sem model for study case of social insurance in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province
Authors: Cảnh Trần Quang , Phức Vũ Trực , Minh Hồ Ngọc
Published: May 2021

The employee engagement is an approach in the study of organizational behavior. There have been many studies done to find out the factors affecting the employee engagement to the organization. Limitation of previous studies is that, when choosing the number of factors to be retained, authors based only on the Eigienvalues (eigenvalue-one criterion). They did not take into account the cumulative percentage, screening test, percentage. The variance is calculated for each factor and the interpretability of each factor (The Interpretability Criterion). When doing confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), previous studies also did not test the statistical power of the studies. Samples of those studies, have often been taken according to empirical formulas that did not take into account the required statistical power and degrees of freedom of the study. This study was conducted at the social insurance agency of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, from January 2019 to May 2019, with the aims to finding out and identify the factors that affect to employee engagement, with the analysis has supplementing and overcoming the shortcomings as mentioned above. In this paper, We use statistical software SAS to perform steps key component analysis (CPA), assess the reliability of the scale by Cronbach's Alpha index, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), Confirmation factor analysis (CFA) and Linear structural model analysis (SEM). The analysis results show that employee engagement with the organization is positively affected by 5 factors. The order of impact level are: Salary, bonus and welfare; Training and development opportunities; Organizational culture; Relationships with colleagues and Organizational Leadership Style.
Mainstream theories of corporate governance and the corporate governance – firm performance relationship
Authors: Tuấn Nguyễn Văn
Published: May 2021

This paper reviews the mainstream theories of corporate governance and the relationship between corporate governance structures and firm financial performance. We show that the four predominant theories often employed to study the corporate governance – firm performance relationship are agency theory, stewardship theory, resource dependence theory, and institutional theory. In spite of being an overwhelmingly predominant theoretical approach in corporate governance studies, agency theory has recently been criticized for not fully reflect corporate governance practices in various institutional contexts. It is, therefore, necessary to re-examine the traditional agency framework to understand the corporate governance – firm performance relationship in various institutional environments. There are also calls for the application of a multi-theoretical approach to capture the complex nature of the corporate governance – firm performance relationship. It is also clear from our review that the effect of corporate governance on firm performance is inconclusive as empirical findings concerning this relationship are mixed in different analysis contexts. It is argued that such inconclusive findings of the corporate governance – firm performance relationship may be caused by the national institution differences and the imperfection of estimation techniques. Several recent studies in corporate governance support the view that the implementation of corporate governance mechanisms in a country is influenced by its institutional environment. For this reason, the effectiveness of corporate governance mechanisms also varies from country to country, or in other words, it is country-specific. This suggests that future research focusing on cross-national comparative contexts may provide more insight or in-depth information on the corporate governance – firm performance relationship. We also suggest that the potential mediating impacts of institutional characteristics on the corporate governance – firm performance relationship should be taken into consideration when conducting cross-country comparative corporate governance studies.
Effects of physical and chemical properties on the dissolution of sea salt
Authors: Nguyễn Hoàng Dũng , Lan Nguyen Huu , Huong Nguyen Thi Ngoc , Thinh Pham Huu , Dat Lai Quoc
Published: May 2021

Salt plays a crucial role in human health. However, excess use of NaCl in food products can be harmful to health. One suggestion for this problem is optimization salt dissolution to increase the content of salt ions in the mouth. For this purpose, it is important to understand the solubility properties of salt crystals in saliva. The dissolving process is not only affected by the physical properties but also by the chemical composition of the salt. This study compared the solubility of four commercial grain salts in four regions in Vietnam (Bac Lieu, Thanh Hoa, Sa Huynh, Vung Tau), one flower salt in Sa Huynh and a control sample with two particle sizes 1 - 2 mm and 2 - 3 mm in a Saliva Artificial Gal – Fovet solution (SAGF). Dissolution was determined by analyzing microscopic images taken by the time and analysis by Bayesian and Partial Least Squared methods. The research evaluated the influence of physical properties (area, Feret's diameter, circularity, aspect ratio and solidity) and chemical compositions (sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium and moisture content) on the dissolving process. Salt samples showed significant differences in physical and chemical properties by region. Morphological parameters are affected by conditions of salt crystallization that indicated through region of origin. Dissolution is evaluated through solubility coefficient, Sa Huynh flower salt and control salt have the highest solubility coefficient, simultaneously, it is also the smallest value of roundness and surface index. The projected area, magnesium and sodium content are the factors which strongly affecting on dissolution of salt samples. These results demonstrated the possibility to exploit these factors to adjust the solubility of salt as well as the perceived salinity over time.
Green one-step synthesis of cellulose nanocrystal/ ZnO nanohybrid with high photocatalytic activity
Authors: Vu An Nang , Tran Anh Mai , Nguyen Nghi Tuyet , Lam Duyen My Ngoc , Le Phong Pham Nam , Ha Nhan Thuc Chi , Le Hieu Van
Published: May 2021

In this work, nanohybrid of zinc oxide/ cellulose nanocrystals (ZnO/CNC) was successfully prepared by using a low cost and green method for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB). CNC had been derived through the hydrolysis reaction by citric/hydrochloric acid from the pure cellulose isolated from Vietnamese Nypa fruticans trunk. The obtained CNC with carboxyl groups could act as a stabilizing and supporting agent to anchor ZnO nanoparticles. The chemical and crystal structures, morphology, thermal and photocatalytic properties of the ZnO/CNC nanohybrid were characterized by FESEM, FTIR, XRD, FESEM, BET, EDX, TGA, DRS and photocatalytic tests. Analyses of FTIR spectra, XRD, and FESEM indicated that the ZnO nanocrystals with the size of 50 nm formed and loaded on the surface of CNC. The TGA analysis demonstrated that the ZnO loading sample (ZnO/CNC) had the thermal degradation onset temperature higher than that of neat CNC. ZnO/CNC cuold be absorpted ultraviolet light and have high value of specific surface area (SBET), based on the DRS spectra and the nitrogen adsorption – desorption isotherms analysis, respectively. ZnO/CNC displayed more photocatalytic activity than pure ZnO upon degradation of methylene blue due to strong interaction between the CNC and ZnO nanoparticles. The maximum degradation of MB was about 95% in 150 minutes for the ZnO/CNC.
Study on the ability to remove Cd2+ ions in water environment by using halloysite mixture from Thach Khoan area, Phu Tho
Authors: BUI BAC HOANG , Hạnh Võ Thị , Duyên Lê Thị , Thảo Nguyễn Thị Thanh , Hùng Khương Thế , An Đỗ Mạnh , Lực Trịnh Thế
Published: May 2021

Thach Khoan, Phu Tho area is the area with great potential for weathered kaolinite source from pegmatites of the Tan Phuong complex. This kaolin has quite good quality and is used in many traditional applications such as high quality ceramic glaze, high-grade bricks. However, the use of this material in the treatment of water pollution is still limited. In this study, the natural kaolin material from Thach Khoan area, Phu Tho province with about 87% amount of tubular halloysites was used to remove Cd2+ ion from water. The factors of pH, contact time, the adsorbent weight, and initial concentration of Cd2+ were studied to access their effects on the Cd2+ ion adsorption process using this raw material. The results indicated that under the conditions of pH0 of 6.5 and at room temperature (25 oC), with 0.8 g of halloysite powder and Cd2+ initial concentration of 30 mg/L, the adsorption of Cd2+ could reach equilibrium after 50 minutes with an efficiency of 86.31%. The adsorption process follows the Langmuir adsorption isotherm model with the maximum monolayer adsorption capacity of 2.75 mg/g and follows the second-order pseudo-adsorption kinetic equation. The results show that the natural halloysite material without treatment has the potential in using to remove heavy metal ions in polluted water and needs to be studied further.
PENGARUH HARGA, KUALITAS PRODUK DAN GAYA HIDUP TERHADAP WILLINGNESS TO PAY (WTP) SEMANGKA ORGANIK
Authors: Indra Setung Lydia , Yakob Da Rato Yoseph
Published: May 2021

People's food consumption patterns are increasingly shifting towards healthy lifestyle changes. The emergence of awareness of the dangers of chemical substances makes people more selective in choosing a product for their consumption. one food alternative that refers to a healthy lifestyle is organic watermelon. The price of organic watermelon is relatively expensive to create its own attraction for consumers of a certain class. This study aims to find out the influence of product prices, product quality, and lifestyle on willingness to pay (WTP) organic watermelon. The data analysis used is descriptive analysis, and Multiple Linear Regression Analysis. The research was conducted in the Practice Garden of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nusa NipaIndonesia for 2 months from 01 October – 04 December 2020. Sampling techniques using Accidental Sampling with the number of respondents as many as 38 people. The results showed lifestyle variables had a partially significant effect on willingness to pay organic watermelon. Meanwhile, all variables (Product price, Product Quality, and Lifestyle) have a significant effect simultaneously (together) on willingness to pay organically in the Garden of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nusa Nipa Indonesia.
Nutrient Uptake, Partitioning, and Production of Two Subspecies of Brassica using Different Solution Concentrates in Floating Hydroponics Systems
Authors: Yunindanova Mercy Bientri , Pramono Subuh , Ibrahim Muhammad Hamka
Published: May 2021

In this study, we investigated nutrient uptake, partitioning, and production of two subspecies of Brassica in response to nutrient solution concentration in floating hydroponics systems. This study used a complete randomized block design factorial with two factors. The first factor was two Brassica subspecies consisting of Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis (Pak Choi) and Brassica rapa var. parachinensis (Choy Sum). The second factor was the concentration level consisting electrical conductivity (EC) 1 mS cm-1 and EC 2 mS cm-1. The results indicated the absorption rates of nitrogen (N,) phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) in leaves, roots and stems were similar in both nutrient concentrations. In general, all combination treatments resulted more accumulation of P followed by N, also K as the smallest proportion. P was mostly accumulated at the root and leaves (19.60 to 25.90 mg g-1), while majority of N was collected in leaves ranging from 18.00 to 24.30 mg g-1. The highest K content was detected in the stem (10.70 to 14.20 mg g-1). P uptake was 1.69 to 2.47 times higher than K, while N uptake was 1.44 to 2.04 times higher than K. Both two subspecies and concentrations performed no significant effects on nutrient uptake. Although same species, the plant growth parameters of Pak Choi and Choy Sum are very different including plant height, leaves number, width and length. Both two subspecies adapted well with both concentrations. However, significant differences were recorded in the combination of subspecies and nutrient concentration on plant growth and production parameters. To achieve higher market portion, Pak Choi would be more suitable to be planted on EC 1 mS cm-1, while Choy Sum was favorable at both concentrations.
ДЕРЖАВНЕ РЕГУЛЮВАННЯ РИНКУ СТРАХУВАННЯ У ФОРС-МАЖОРНИХ СИТУАЦІЯХ
Authors: Клименко Ольга
Published: June 2021

Висвітлено проблеми функціонування в екстремальних умовах системи і механізмів державного регулювання ринку надання страхових послуг. Проаналізовано поточну ситуацію в Україні в період виникнення і поширення коронавірусної хвороби. Показано, що населення залишилося не захищеним, сам на сам із проблемами, без достойної компенсації державою збитків постраждалим. Проведено оцінку стану системи і механізмів державного регулювання ринку страхування ризиків настання подій надзвичайного характеру. Запропоновано авторську стратегію побудови страхування таких ризиків, яка передбачає фінансову підтримку з боку держави. У разі створення і реалізації у державі програми страхування населення від ризиків, пов’язаних з виникненням і поширенням COVID-19, то серйозних проблем, які спостерігаємо в Україні, вдалося б уникнути. Підкреслено, що при виникненні обставин непереборної сили, природних катаклізмів, коронавірусної пандемії тощо держава через систему і механізми державного регулювання має невідкладно запровадити заходи стимулювання діяльності страхового ринку для компенсації збитків і надання підтримки постраждалому населенню. Негативний досвід державного управління у сфері забезпечення благополуччя населення України в період надзвичайного стану, зумовленого виникненням “коронавірусної кризи”, спонукає запровадження на законодавчому рівні системного підходу до реагування на надзвичайні ситуації, виклики епідемі- ологічного характеру, природні та інші катаклізми. На прикладі страхування ризиків у сільському господарстві, зумовленими катастрофічними відхилен- нями погодних умов від норми, показана необхідність державної підтримки страхового бізнесу в цій сфері економіки України. Розглянуто перспективи розвитку ринку страхування ризиків в аграрному секторі. Надано пропозиції щодо удосконалення захисту громадян шляхом страхування від ризиків виникнення надзвичайних ситуацій. Сформульовано рекомендації у напрямі послаблення негативних наслідків для фізичних і юридичних осіб за рахунок розширення механізмів страхування із застосуванням державної підтримки. Обґрунтовано необхідність визначення регулятором страхового ринку прин- ципів побудови програм страхування на випадок надзвичайних ситуацій. Рекомендовано створення програми підтримки державою страхування ризиків виникнення надзвичайних ситуацій, яка буде передбачати заходи і фінансові ресурси для пом’якшення негативних наслідків у разі раптової появи нових збудників інфекційних захворювань та інших катаклізмів різного характеру. Запропоновано нові наукові підходи до розкриття сутності страхування фізичних і юридичних осіб в Україні від природних катаклізмів, подій непереборної сили, наслідків надзвичайних ситуацій. Запропоновано кардинально новий підхід до використання поняття “форс-мажор”, який відрізняється від загальноприйнятого.
Postpartum Thyroiditis: A Case Report
Authors: Pangaribuan Jessica Patricia , Santi Syafril
Published: May 2021

ABSTRACT:

Background: Postpartum thyroiditis (PPT) is a thyroid dysfunctionn syndrome which is temporary or permanent that occurs 1 year after giving birth or abortion. The occurrence of postpartum thyroiditis is 5 – 10% of postpartum women in the world. It is caused by an inflammation of the thyroid gland which leads to a destruction of the thyroid follicle and proteolysis of thyroglobulin.

Case presentation: A woman, 31 years old, was admitted to the hospital complaining an enlargement on her neck. The patient said her the enlargement keeps getting larger and she also complained a feeling of something stuck in the throat. The patient also complained a hoarse voice. The patient has just given birth of her second child 5 months ago. From a hematologic examination, radiologic, and blood culture, the patient was diagnosed with Postpartum Thyroiditis. The patient was given Euthyrox therapy and will undergo repeated evaluation after 1 months of the therapy.

Conclusion: We reported a case of Postpartum Thyroiditis that was treated comprehensively, and showed a good prognosis.
Self-Perception of Co-Assistant Students Regarding The Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Chairiza Muttaqien  , Putri Chairani Eyanoer  , Ririe Fachrina Malisie  , Hemma Yulfi
Published: May 2021

Background: At the beginning of 2020, the world was shocked by a new type of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) whose disease was called Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The research aims to determine the self-perception of Co-Assistant students regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
Method: The study was designed cross-sectional, which was conducted via sharing online links. Respondents must Co-Assistant students from a medical faculty in Indonesia and participated in the questionnaire filling between June 2020 and October 2020. This research is a descriptive study with a cross-sectional approach and conducted using primary data (online questionnaire
Results: One hundred forty-nine students (149) of Co-Assistant students from several medical faculties all over Indonesia met the inclusive criteria. The samples were dominated by female respondents at 103 students (69.1%), while the male respondent accounted for only 46 students (30.9%). The first year of the Co-Assistant program with 94 respondents (63.1%) followed by the second year of the Co-Assistant program with 55 respondents (36.9%). The highest mean score in the fear zone came from the "first year of Co-Assistant program" group and the highest mean score in the learning and growth zone came from the "second year of Co-Assistant program" group.
Conclusion: The highest mean score in the fear zone came from the "first year of Co-Assistant program" group and the highest mean score in the learning and growth zone came from the "second year of Co-Assistant program" group.
Association between VEGF–2578 C>A Gene Polymorphism and Lifestyle in H. Pylori Positive Gastritis Patients
Authors: Sinulingga Mario Eka Paskah , Ilhamd
Published: May 2021

Abstract

Background: The polymorphisms make the differences in virulence and pathogenicity of H. pylori, which lead to different clinical manifestations after H. pylori infection. The aim research to assess correlation between between VEGF–2578 C>A Gene Polymorphism and life style in H. Pylori (+) Gastritis Patients.

Method: The design of this study is a cross sectional study of H. Pylori (+) Gastritis patients, independent variables is gene polymorphism VEGF-2578C>A and dependent variables are life style (age, gender, BMI and alcohol). Infection of  H. Pylori detected 14C-UBT or rapid urease test. Examination  of gene polymorphism VEGF-2578C>A by  performing DNA extraction  (Spin Column Method)  with  reagent: High Pure PCR Template through PCR  procedure.

Results: From 59 pasien  Gastritis H. Pylori (+), there is no correlation between VEGF-2578 C>A  gene  polymorphism  (consisting of CC, CA and AA) with  lifestyle  (gender, age consists of < 45 years and > 45 years,  BMI  consists of < 25 kg/m2  and  > 25 kg/m2,  alcoholic drinkers )

Conclusion: There is no correlation between VEGF–2578 C>A Gene Polymorphism and life style (age, sex, BMI and alcohol drinking) in H. Pylori (+) Gastritis Patients.
КРОС-КУЛЬТУРНІ ОСОБЛИВОСТІ МОНГОЛЬСЬКОГО СТИЛЮ ЛІДЕРСТВА
Authors: Близнюк Тетяна
Published: June 2021

Стаття присвячена дослідженню культурних особливостей монгольського стилю лідерства, який значно відрізняється від інших стилів лідерства, які традиційно відносять до азіатського типу. Для Монголії це тема особливо актуальна, оскільки зростаюча увага до Монголії як до потенційного ринку з боку інших країн вимагає від монгольських компаній пошуку нових шляхів ефективного управління та вдосконалення лідерських якостей менеджерів. В Монголії, ще досі переважають авторитарні моделі і прийоми керівництва, хоча і відбувається досить швидкий перехід до більш демократичних методів. Існують одночасно цінності традиційного, індустріального та постіндустріального суспільства. Патерналізм є невід'ємною якістю монгола. Основними рисами сучасного монгольського лідера є яркий індивідуалізм; високий ступень неприйняття невизначеності; потреба в постійному кураторстві та постійний конформізм.
HUBUNGAN ANTARA RELIGIUSITAS DAN EFIKASI DIRI DENGAN STRES AKADEMIK MAHASISWA FARMASI
Authors: Amalia Vicky Rizki , Nashori Fuad
Published: June 2021

Academic stress can cause physical problems such as fatigue which can affect student learning processes and motivation. To minimize academic stress, it is necessary to know the factors that influence academic stress in students. Several studies have shown that the higher the level of religiosity and self-efficacy, the lower the level of academic stress. This study aimed to observe the correlation of religiosity and self-efficacy with the academic stress among students at Pharmaceutical Major. 250 active students of pharmacy were involved as the subject in Universitas “Y” in Yogyakarta. The data collection method used in this study was the scale including the religiosity scale made by Nashori (2012), General Self-Efficacy Scale has been adapted into Indonesia Language by Born, Schwarzer, and Jerussalem (1995), and Student Academic Stress Scale adapted into Indonesia Language by Wulandari (2018). The data in this study were analyzed using the correlation of product moment Pearson and doubled regression analysis used the SPSS 16.00 program for Windows. The results of this study showed that religiosity and self-efficacy was negatively correlated with the academic stress of students at pharmacy major. Religiosity and self-efficacy individually and simultaneously had a contribution to 17,1%  towards the academic stress of pharmacy students.