bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Beliefs and Aesthetics of Isaan Heritage Trees
Authors: Sornsena Surasak , Apirating Preechawut , Suksamran Sipp
Published: May 2021

This article is a part of a Doctoral Thesis titled “Isaan Heritage Tree: From the Belief and the Aesthetic to the Creation of Visual Arts,” with the objectives of studying the belief and the aesthetic that exist in the Isaan Heritage Tree using the qualitative method. The study’s target groups can be divided into three following groups: the experts, the practitioners, and the related people. The area of study is in the Isaan region. The region is divided into upper Isaan, mid-Isaan, and lower Isaan. The research tools consist of surveys, non-participatory observation, and structured and non-structured interviews. The data collected from documents and field data was analyzed using Aesthetic Theory and Symbolic Interactionism Theory and presented using descriptive analysis.  The study results show that Isaan has a long history and development both in geography, the administration, society, the culture, and the migration of people who came to settle in the area from Luang Phrabang, Vientiane, and Champasak. This had caused the people and nation’s coming together and led to social management, which consists of regulations, religion, and belief. The beliefs of the Isaan people are connected to forest spirits, household spirits, or tree spirits. Five following characteristics of the Heritage Trees were also found: 1) The traditional beliefs related to the Heritage Trees of Isaan. 2) The new belief. 3) The beliefs that are connected to the locations. 4) The beliefs in the tree spirits whose identity and gender cannot be identified. 5) Auspicious and inauspicious beliefs. There are three aspects for the aesthetics: Aesthetic elements are the feeling of amazement due to the gigantic size filled with astonishment, mystery, and the fear of power. The interesting aspects of Art elements are the unity and relationship to the seasons, such as the Fall season, Rainy Season, and the blooming of flowers that contribute to the changes in the aesthetics changes. The visual art elements consist of six following components; bodies and shapes, lines, colors, textures, light and shadows, and area. It was found that the gigantic size and height cause amazements to the viewers. The physical lines of the Isaan Heritage trees were the lines along the trunks, the lines on the branches, and the lines that go along the leaves and flowers. There are different colors of the trunk, the leaves, and the flowers. The texture was rough, harsh, and the cracks follow the same directions as the trunk. There are botanical differences in the light and shadows of the heritage trees. As for the area, there are differences between the area of the heritage trees and the surrounding areas, as well as the differences within the Isaan Heritage Trees area.

 

Received: 25 January 2021 / Accepted: 31 March 2021 / Published: 10 May 2021
Hindrances to Third-Party Interventions in Conflict Resolution: United Nations and Patterns of Constraints in Resolving the Lord’s Resistance Army Conflict Between 2008-2012
Authors: Putra Bama Andika
Published: May 2021

Since 1987, the Lord’s Resistance Army has continued systematic human rights violations in the Central African region. Cases of kidnapping, village raids, mass rapes, and murders, have become defining factors to the urgency of resolving the crisis. In an attempt to respond to the conflict, the United Nations Security Council has initiated a number of political and military-based resolutions to control the conflict since 2008, which includes extending UN peacekeeping mandates in Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Sudan, as well as coordinate efforts with relevant African Union bodies. However, its success is far-reached, urging the need to contextualize the forms of hindrances that the UN faced in responding to the crisis. Employing Rourke and Bouyer’s (1996) concept of collective security and measures of response success, with a research limitation set to 2008-2012, a qualitative research utilizing secondary data is implemented, concluding the following hindrances that can be categorized into the following; (1) Implementation of the additional mandate of the UN Peace Forces, (2) Application of the AU Regional Task Force, and (3) Implementation of the Disarmament, Demobilization, Repatriation, Resettlement, and Reintegration program.

 

Received: 16 December 2020 / Accepted: 11 March 2021 / Published: 10 May 2021
Service-learning: Learning by Doing in Community to Strengthen Students’ Social Skill
Authors: Hidayah Hani’atul , Muchtarom Moh. , Rejekiningsih Triana
Published: May 2021

This research sought to find out the implementation of service-learning in senior high school. This research adopted a qualitative approach using a case study method, and it was conducted on the students of Nur Hidayah Integrated Islamic Senior High School (SMAIT NH) of Sukoharjo, Central Java, Indonesia. The subjects of this research were selected using the purposive sampling technique. The subjects consisted of the vice principal, the student organization coordinator, the dormitory coordinator, teachers, students, and the community leaders. The data collection techniques were observation, interviews, and document study. Miles and Huberman's interactive model was deployed to analyze the data. This research found that service-learning programs in SMAIT NH is an integrated education that not only emphasizes the attainment of knowledge aspect but also develops the attitudes and skills needed by students. Students directly apply learning by doing in every service-learning activity in community. Service-learning was implemented through five types of social activities including the students’ real movement, fieldwork, gathering with orphans, the nation's hope generation festival, and community training. This research mainly contributes to the development of social skills by applying service-learning to the learning curriculum at school.

 

Received: 3 January 2021 / Accepted: 15 April 2021/ Published: 10 May 2021
Female Mechanical Engineering Students’ Career Decisions and Development: A Case Study of University Undergraduate Students
Authors: Dos Santos Luis M.
Published: May 2021

Mechanical engineering is one of the popular university majors for engineering students, particularly female students. However, due to the social stereotypes and social stigma, female mechanical engineering students and professionals may face difficulties and discriminations due to their gender. Although women are always encouraged to apply for mechanical engineering programmes, only approximately 20% of the mechanical engineering student populations are women. There is a need to increase the student population, particularly for women students. Based on the Social Cognitive Career Theory, this study sought to understand why women would decide to join the mechanical engineering study and join the field for long-term development. The results indicated that the personal, academic, and career interests in engineering and science always drive their decision-making process. This study’s results enable engineering school leaders and department heads to reform their curricula and instructions for female students and their internship directions for students, from multiple perspectives.

 

Received: 9 February 2021 / Accepted: 30 March 2021 / Published: 10 May 2021
Support Extended to Women Ward Councillors by Stakeholders in South Africa
Authors: Majola Brian K.
Published: May 2021

The paper aims to explore how culture, family and community-women have shaped women councillors’ representation and participation in South Africa. It investigates the extent to which women ward councillors are gaining support from their male counterparts; other women councillors irrespective of political affiliation when women-related issues are raised in council meetings. The paper identifies reasons contributing to the non-support by key stakeholders when women-related issues are raised and when performing their duties. Post-1994 in South Africa, women’s participation in politics is still a struggle. The number of women ward councillors have been fluctuating since the local government was reformed between 1995/96. Ward councillors are elected by local communities to represent their respective wards, to be accountable to the community that elected them. The paper is exploratory and qualitative in nature. It focuses on 104 Ward and Proportional Representative (PR) councillors from local municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape Provinces. Face-to-face and telephonic interviews were employed. Findings were analyzed using content analysis and themes were induced from the data. The paper revealed that culture is gradually changing due to laws introduced. Also, family support depends on a woman marital status and family involvement in politics. However, males did not support women-related issues, but women ward councillors supported each other irrespective of political affiliation on gender issues. Community-women support councillors through women’s groups and community structures. The factors contributing to the non-support of gender-related matters include women competing with each other and political party influence.

 

Received: 27 January 2021 / Accepted: 15 April 2021 / Published: 10 May 2021
Assessment of Accessibility of Disabled Students in the Public University Infrastructure in Albania
Authors: Sulaj Anila , Dhamo Eris , Kondi Brunilda , Kambo Arben
Published: May 2021

This study was carried in the academic year 2018-2019, aiming at assessing the situation of infrastructure and social care for disabled students in public universities in Albania. The goal of this survey was to contribute toward providing effective academic services and upgrading the infrastructure access for disabled students, to help them to get access and mobility in university settings. Twelve public universities were surveyed for the accommodation and the nature of specialized services to pursue successfully a higher education program for disabled students. Specialized teaching, supportive offices regarding academic accommodation, transportation, and social care, and other educational equipment are missing in most public universities. This survey revealed special needs and possible access to university settings. Achieving equitable inclusion and the implementation of higher education actions within HES in Albania remains a permanent challenge to create adequate learning and teaching spaces for special needs for disabled students.

 

Received: 2 March 2021 / Accepted: 15 April 2021 / Published: 10 May 2021
Young Adult Literature (YAL): An Analytical Study Among Selected EFL Teachers in Jordanian Public Schools
Authors: Yassin Baderaddin , Saed Hadeel
Published: May 2021

The purpose of this study is to shed light on Young Adult literature (YAL) in Jordan. Eleven English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers and 62 EFL students in Jordanian public schools participated in this research to first measure their awareness of the YAL and to evaluate the academic benefits of integrating English YA literature into the Jordanian public school curricula. A group of EFL instructors and EFL learners were interviewed using a semi-structured guide. The instructors' interview questions focused on demographics, definitions of YA literature, age classification of YAL, benefits, and challenges of using YA novel in Jordanian English curricula. Questions for the learners centered on demographics, definition and age classification of YAL, and the use of YA novels in the EFL classroom. The study revealed that EFL teachers' reliance on the official curriculum tends to remove innovation and creativity from their teaching and limit their opportunities to adapt the curricula to the competence and interest of their EFL students. The research also revealed that EFL students who read English YA novels developed necessary competencies in both the English language and daily life experiences. The results showed that most EFL teachers in this research paper asserted that English YA novels positively affected EFL students in Jordan. This effect led to increased motivation and engagement in EFL classrooms.

 

Received: 27 January 2021 / Accepted: 8 April 2021 / Published: 10 May 2021
Fixed points of non-self almost contractions
Authors:   DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY SCIENCES FACULTY FOR GIRLS P.O. BOX 4087, JEDDAH 21491, SAUDI ARABIA E-mail address: maaalghamdi1@kau.edu.sa, ALGHAMDI MARYAM A. , BERINDE VASILE ,   DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE NORTH UNIVERSITY OF BAIA MARE BAIA MARE, ROMANIA E-mail address: vberinde@ubm.ro, SHAHZAD NASEER ,   DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY P.O. BOX 80203, JEDDAH 21859, SAUDI ARABIA E-mail address: nshahzad@kau.edu.sa
Published: May 2021

Let X be a convex metric space, K a non-empty closed subset of X and T : K → X a non-self almost contraction. Berinde and Pacurar [Berinde, V. and P ˘ acurar, M., Fixed point theorems for nonself single-valued almost contractions, Fixed Point Theory, 14 (2013), No. 2, 301–312], proved that if T has the so called property (M) and satisfies Rothe’s boundary condition, i.e., maps ∂K (the boundary of K) into K, then T has a fixed point in K. In this paper we observe that property (M) can be removed and, hence, the above fixed point theorem takes place in a different setting.
A third-order multi-point boundary value problem at resonance with one three dimensional kernel space
Authors:   JIANGSU NORMAL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS XUZHOU, JIANGSU 221116, P. R. CHINA E-mail address: linxiaojie1973@163.com, LIN XIAOJIE , ZHAO BENSHENG ,   JIANGSU NORMAL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS XUZHOU, JIANGSU 221116, P. R. CHINA E-mail address: zhaobensheng.1@163.com, DU ZENGJI ,   JIANGSU NORMAL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS XUZHOU, JIANGSU 221116, P. R. CHINA  E-mail address: duzengji@163.com
Published: May 2021

This paper deals with a third order nonlinear differential equations with multi-point boundary conditions. By using the coincidence degree theory, we establish some existence results of the problem at resonance under some appropriate conditions. The emphasis here is that the dimension of the linear operator is equal to three. We also give an example to demonstrate our results.
Vector variational-like inequalities and vector optimization problems
Authors:   DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS BABES-BOLYAI UNIVERSITY KOGALNICEANU 1, CLUJ-NAPOCA, ROMANIA E-mail address: mihaela.miholca@yahoo.com, MIHOLCA MIHAELA
Published: May 2021

In this paper, we present the concept of generalized invexity for vector-valued functions. Also, we consider different kinds of generalized vector variational-like inequality and a vector optimization problem. Some relations between vector variational-like inequalities and a vector optimization problem are established by using the properties of Mordukhovich limiting subdifferential.
On some combinatorial aspects of transposition n-ary hypergroups
Authors:   DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS PAYAME NOOR UNIVERSITY(PNU), TEHRAN, IRAN E-mail address: saeed mirvakili@yahoo.com, MIRVAKILI S. , DAVVAZ B. ,   DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS YAZD UNIVERSITY, YAZD, IRAN E-mail address: davvaz@yazd.ac.ir
Published: May 2021

The aim of this research work is to define and characterize a new class of algebraic hyperstructures that we call weak transposition n-ary hypergroups. They are a generalization of transposition hypergroups, n-ary polygroups and join n-spaces. A subclass of weak transposition n-ary hypergroups is studied. Also, we prove that the class of weak transposition n-ary hypergroups with a unique scalar identity and the class of n-ary polygroups coincide.
Control of systems with Holder continuous functions in the distributed delays
Authors:   DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS DHAHRAN 31261, SAUDI ARABIA E-mail address: tatarn@kfupm.edu.sa, TATAR NASSER-EDDINE
Published: May 2021

An exponential stabilization result is proved for a doubly nonlinear distributed delays system of ordinary differential equations. The problem involves non-Lipschitz continuous distributed delays of non-Lipschitz continuous ”activation” functions. This extends similar previous works where the distributed delays as well as the activation functions were assumed to be Lipschitz continuous.
On the L^∞-uniqueness of multidimensional Nelson’s diffusion
Authors:   DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIAL INFORMATICS POLITEHNICA UNIVERSITY OF TIMISOARA REVOLUTIEI 5, 331128 HUNEDOARA, ROMANIA E-mail address: dan.lemle@fih.upt.ro, LEMLE LUDOVIC DAN
Published: May 2021

In this paper we study the uniqueness in the sense of the essential self-adjointness for the generator of Nelson’s diffusion on L∞. As consequence it is obtained the L1 -uniqueness of weak solutions for the associated FokkerPlanck-Kolmogorov equation.
Fixed points of set-valued contractions in partial metric spaces endowed with a graph
Authors:   DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA LYNNWOOD ROAD, PRETORIA 0002, SOUTH AFRICA E-mail address: mujahid@lums.edu.pk, ABBAS MUJAHID , ALI BASIT ,   DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS SYED BABAR ALI SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (SBASSE) LAHORE UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES 54792-LAHORE, PAKISTAN E-mail address: basit.aa@gmail.com, PETRUSEL GABRIELA ,   DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS BABES-BOLYAI UNIVERSITY CLUJ-NAPOCA HORIA 7, CLUJ-NAPOCA, ROMANIA E-mail address: gabi.petrusel@tbs.ubbcluj.ro
Published: May 2021

Hassen, Abbas and Vetro [H. Aydi, M. Abbas and C. Vetro, Partial Hausdorff metric and Nadler’s fixed point theorem on partial metric spaces, Topology and its App., 159 (2012), 3234–3242] introduced the concept of a partial Hausdorff-Pompeiu metric and proved Nadler’s theorem in this context. Employing the notion of a partial Hausdorff-Pompeiu metric, we investigate the existence of fixed points of set-valued mappings on partial metric spaces endowed with a graph. Our results extend some recent theorems in the literature.
Low levels of faecal cortisol in bank voles (Myodes glareolus) in response to live-trapping
Authors: Acsai A , Drexler T , Evans N.P , McCafferty D.J
Published: May 2021

Small mammal trapping is a commonly taught field technique in ecology and population biology. However, there are still open questions regarding the extent to which trapping affects the welfare of small animals. This study investigated faecal cortisol as a non-invasive measurement of the physiological stress response of bank voles (Myodes glareolus) to live-trapping. Faecal cortisol concentrations were similar between samples collected from trapped and non-trapped voles, but were negatively correlated with capture duration. This result may suggest that any physiological stress response was short-lasting and the animals habituated to the trap. As such, effects on faecal cortisol were not apparent as mean faecal cortisol concentration was determined from multiple collected faeces. Future work should focus on characterising the potential stress response to trapping with greater temporal resolution.
Further insect and other invertebrate records from Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Scotland
Authors: Weddle R.B.
Published: May 2021

This paper is one of a series providing an account of the current status of the animals, plants and other organisms in Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Scotland. It lists mainly invertebrates that have been found in the Gardens over the past 20 years in addition to those reported in other articles in the series. The vast majority of these additions are insects, though some records of horsehair worms (Nematomorpha), earthworms (Annelida: Lumbricidae), millipedes (Diplopoda) and centipedes (Chilopoda) are included.
Information Technology Practice in Cement Industry
Authors: Mansour Ahmad Mohd , Qtaishat Hani Raed , Samara Esraa Jawdat , Al Husamie Rawan Yahia
Published: May 2021

The aim of this paper was to examine the manner in which Lafarge, a multinational cement corporation, has gone about executing an IT-based strategy. The analysis was motivated by multiple concepts of strategy. Based on currently authorized company framework. The study was done to, evaluate the development process of the ICT-based growth plan for Lafarge cement and to analyse the issues encountered by Lafarge cement in integrating information and communication technologies as a strategic plan. A standardized questionnaire was used to collect the results. Descriptive figures were used to validate the data's results. The full text discovered that the application of ICT techniques was split down into many levels with numerous sections being allocated to separate divisions and departments. The key players in the development activities were the management who adopted the technologies, external experts and IT workers. There were several planks in the development process, e.g. restricted jobs of method. Because of this, it was not as successful for the lower levels of workers that the ICT approach tackled. It is advised that senior management reduce the amount of administration in the company to move more effectively. There is a need for senior and middle level management to be properly qualified in managing policy execution, and how to effectively deal with different cultures in the enterprise.
Desarrollo de un sistema para el registro de variables termodinámicas en un equipo de enfriamiento
Authors: Roffé Federico , Lombardero Guillermo Oscar , Sánchez Guillermo
Published: May 2021

Este proyecto consistió en el diseño, implementación y calibración de un sistema de registro de variables del funcionamiento de un equipo de refrigeración. Se buscó contar con parámetros para el análisis de eficiencia y establecimiento óptimo del ciclo de trabajo. El sistema de medición se implementó en un circuito de refrigeración del Laboratorio de Termodinámica de la FACENA-UNNE, teniendo en cuenta las condiciones normales de trabajo.
Number processing outside awareness? Systematically testing sensitivities of direct and indirect measures of consciousness
Authors: Zerweck Iris A. , Kao Chung-Shan , Meyen Sascha , Amado Catarina , von Eltz Martin , Klimm Maren , Franz Volker H.
Published: May 2021

In priming research, it is often argued that humans can discriminate stimuli outside consciousness. For example, the semantic meaning of numbers can be processed even when the numbers are so strongly masked that participants are not aware of them. These claims are typically based on a certain pattern of results: Direct measures indicate no conscious awareness of the masked stimuli, while indirect measures show clear priming effects of the same stimuli on reaction times or neurophysiological measures. From this pattern, preserved (unconscious) processing in the indirect task is concluded. However, this widely used standard reasoning is problematic and leads to spurious claims of unconscious processing. Such problems can be avoided by comparing sensitivities of direct and indirect measures. Many studies are affected by these problems, such that a reassessment of the literature is needed. Here, we investigated whether numbers can be processed unconsciously. In three experiments, we replicated and extended well-established effects of number priming over a wide range of stimulus visibilities. We then compared the standard reasoning to a sensitivity analysis, where direct and indirect effects are compared using the same metric. Results show that the sensitivities of indirect measures did not exceed those of direct measures, thereby indicating no evidence for preserved unconscious processing when awareness of the stimuli is low. Instead, it seems that at low visibility there is residual processing that affects direct and indirect measures to a similar degree. This suggests that similar processing modes cause those effects in direct and indirect measures.
Eco-innovation determinants in service industries
Authors: Segarra-Oña María del Val , Peiro-Signes Ángel
Published: May 2021

The objective of this paper is to determine, empirically, the determinants of service firms’ environmental orientation (firm environmental responsiveness and environmental performance) while innovating. We analyze 3013 Spanish service firms using multivariate analysis with data retrieved from PITEC Database (Spanish Technological Panel). Results show that environmentally oriented service firms are characterized by product and process orientation. Furthermore, results show that service eco-oriented firms are those that have been more innovative and that rely more on market information sources for the innovation process.Keywords: eco-innovation drivers, PITEC, Spanish service industry.Determinantes de la eco-innovacion en el sector serviciosResumen: El objetivo de este trabajo es determinar, empíricamente, los determinantes de la orientación medioambiental de las empresas de servicios (responsabilidad medioambiental de las empresas y comportamiento medioambiental) cuando innovan. Hemos analizado 3013 empresas de servicios españolas mediante análisis multivariante con datos obtenidos de la base de datos de PITEC (Panel de innovación tecnológica). Los resultados muestran que las empresas de servicios medioambientalmente orientadas se caracterizan por la orientación hacia productos y procesos. Además, los resultados muestran que las empresas de servicios eco-orientadas son aquellas que han sido más innovadoras y que se basan en fuentes de información de mercado cuando innovan.Palabras clave: sector servicios, facilitadores de la eco-innovación, PITEC, eco-innovación.
How to assess innovation competence in services: The case of university students
Authors: Marín-García Juan A. , Pérez-Peñalver M. José , Watts Frances
Published: May 2021

The main purpose of this paper is to review the concept of innovation capacity in higher education students, proposing constructs for a measurement model of innovation capacity as a second-order formative model and validation of measurement scales with 332 students from a Spanish university. The proposed model can be considered to meet, in general, the criteria for content validity and the validation tests suitable for the formative model. Thus, the academic community can benefit from a validated measurement instrument that can be used in the future to collect data on dependent and independent variables in causal models. The paper also presents a contribution for teaching professionals interested in measuring the degree of development of innovation competence in their students.Keywords: questionnaire validation, innovation, competence, capacity, skills, assessment, higher education, PLS.¿Cómo medir la competencia en innovación?: aplicación a estudiantes universitariosResumen: Este trabajo presenta una definición de la capacidad de innovación de los estudiantes universitarios. Para ello se propondrá el modelo de medida de las variables latentes, considerando la capacidad de innovación como un modelo de segundo orden formativo. Las escalas se han validado con una muestra de 332 estudiantes universitarios españoles. Podemos considerar que el modelo propuesto cumple, en general, con los criterios de validez de contenido y las pruebas de validación de escalas formativas. Ofrecemos a la comunidad académica un instrumento validado que puede ser usado, en el futuro, para medir variables dependientes o independientes de modelos causales. También representa una contribución para los profesores universitarios interesados en evaluar el grado de desarrollo de la competencia de innovación en sus alumnos.Palabras clave: validación de cuestionario, innovación, competencia, capacidad, habilidades, evaluación, universidad, PLS.
Security needs: some considerations about its integration into the Self-determination Theory (SDT)
Authors: López-Rodríguez Vicente A. , Hidalgo Antonio
Published: May 2021

According to Self-determination Theory (SDT), there are only three psychological needs - competence, autonomy and relatedness - truly fundamental and essential for human being’s health and well-being, which can be satisfied by individuals while engaging in a wide variety of behaviors that may differ among individuals and be differentially manifest in different cultures. However, a number of questions have been raised about SDT’s contention that there are only those three basic psychological needs. The present study discusses the possibility that the security need should be considered as a basic need and its relation to the accepted three basic psychological needs. Using the Cultural Theory framework the degree of satisfaction of the basic needs, depending on the type of culture, is also presented.Keywords: Security needs, basic psychological needs, risks, self-determination, Cultural Theory.Las necesidades de seguridad: algunas consideraciones sobre su integración en la Teoría de la Auto-determinación (TAD)Resumen: De acuerdo con la Teoría de la Autodeterminación (SDT, por sus siglas en inglés) solamente existen tres necesidades psicológicas – competencia, autonomía y asociación – verdaderamente fundamentales y esenciales para la salud y el bienestar de los seres humanos, las cuales pueden ser satisfechas por los individuos en una gran variedad de comportamientos que pueden diferir entre los individuos y manifestarse de distinta manera en diferentes culturas. Sin embargo, han surgido una serie de cuestionamientos sobre la afirmación de la Teoría de la Autodeterminación de que sólo existen esas tres necesidades básicas. El presente estudio discute la posibilidad de que la necesidad de seguridad debe ser considerada como una necesidad básica y su relación con las tres necesidades psicológicas aceptadas.Palabras clave: Necesidades de seguridad, necesidades psicológicas básicas, riesgos, autodeterminación, Teoría Cultural.
El modelo de negocio como brújula en entornos dinámicos: el caso de Amadeus
Authors: García-Muiña Fernando E. , González-Sánchez Rocío , Medina-Salgado Sonia
Published: May 2021

En el marco de la Teoría de Recursos y Capacidades, el modelo de negocio es una herramienta estratégica de gran utilidad ante el dinamismo del entorno turístico. Por ello, en este trabajo se analiza el uso que Amadeus, uno de los líderes tecnológicos en la intermediación turística, hace de esta herramienta, reconociendo su lógica dominante y ofreciendo una visión holística. Este modelo descansa sobre una fuerte inversión de recursos humanos y tecnológicos que le permite desarrollar capacidades de innovación, relaciones estables con clientes y un fuerte reconocimiento de marca. No obstante, se han detectado aspectos de mejora en el futuro, como en la apropiación de los beneficios.Palabras clave: modelo de negocio; recursos y capacidades, creación de valor, intermediación turística y Amadeus.Abstract: Given the dynamic conditions of the tourism environment, the ability of firms to both analyze it and adapt to its evolution is determinant, not only for firm survival but also for creating sustainable competitive advantages and value creation. In addition, the tourism industry has been one of the great forgotten in studying the role of resources and capabilities. Taking into account the assumptions of the Resource Based View, the business model is a useful strategic tool for these objectives. Therefore, we offer a definition for business model and a description of its main dimensions –content, structure and governance mechanisms; in addition, in this paper it is analyzed how Amadeus, a technology leader in the field of tourism intermediation, is facing these changes. Technological innovation distribution became a strategic factor in the tourism sector in general, and airlines in particular. The analysis of these dimensions let us recognize the dominant logic of Amadeus’ model and provide a holistic view of the company, contributing to better understand how the organization works, how resources and core competencies are employed through its entire value chain and, how the company redefines its operations when necessary. It is considered that the business model of Amadeus is virtuous, among other reasons, the complementarity between the different capabilities that make the structure dimension; It rests on a heavy investment in human and technological resources that allows the firm to develop innovation capabilities, stable relationships with customers and strong brand recognition. However, we have detected an issue that will demand special attention in the future: the appropriation of rents; in spite of the positive evolution of its revenues and results, profitability does not show the same trend.Keywords: business model, resources and capabilities, value creation, tourism intermediation and Amadeus.
Gaia Analysis and Design of a Multi-agent-based Shop Floor Control System
Authors: Araúzo José Alberto , Del Olmo Ricardo , Laviós Juan José
Published: May 2021

To achieve competitiveness in the today’s manufacturing plants; many researchers suggest agent based manufacturing systems, with scheduling and control activities distributed on several entities called agents. To develop this kind of systems some promising agent-oriented software methodologies, as Gaia, have been proposed. They provide the concepts and procedures to define the main features of multi-agent systems. In this paper we show how we used the Gaia methodology to analyze and design a multi-agent-based shop floor control system that has been further implemented by JADE. We also show preliminary computational experiments that show as our approach has a good performance in flexible environments.Key Words: shop floor control, scheduling and control, multi-agent systems, software engineering, Gaia analysis and design.Análisis y Diseño Gaia de un sistema multiagente de control de plantaResumen: Para mejorar el desempeño de las actuales plantas de producción, muchas investigaciones sugieren la implementación de sistemas de fabricación basados en agentes, donde las actividades de programación y control de la producción están distribuidas sobre varias entidades denominadas agentes. Para desarrollar este tipo de sistemas, durante las dos últimas décadas se han propuesto varias metodologías que proporcionan los conceptos y procedimientos para definir las principales características de los sistemas multiagente. En este ar tículo se muestra el proceso de análisis y diseño de un sistema multiagente de control de planta mediante Gaia, una de las metodologías de desarrollo de sistemas multiagente más aceptadas en la actualidad. El sistema ha sido posteriormente implementado mediante JADE. También mostramos algunos resultados experimentales que muestran que el desempeño de nuestra propuesta en entonos flexibles es satisfactorio.Palabras clave: control de planta, programación y control de la producción, sistemas multiagente, ingeniería de software, análisis y diseño Gaia.
Evaluación de la resiliencia empresarial: Marco de categorización de disrupciones
Authors: Sanchís Raquel , Poler Raúl
Published: May 2021

Las empresas están cada vez más expuestas a vulnerabilidades debido a la gran incertidumbre del contexto actual, y por ello necesitan estar preparadas para hacer frente a disrupciones. Si una disrupción impacta en una empresa, ésta tendrá que adaptarse a la nueva situación y recuperarse rápidamente para alcanzar su estado normal de operación. Esta capacidad se define como resiliencia empresarial. Con el fin de evaluar cuán resiliente es una empresa, es necesario analizar qué provoca la falta de resiliencia: las disrupciones. Este trabajo propone un marco de categorización de disrupciones, como punto de partida para evaluar la resiliencia empresarial.Palabras Claves: Resiliencia Empresarial, Disrupción, Fuente, Consecuencias, Marco de CategorizaciónEnterprise resilience assessment: a categorisation framework of disruptionsAbstract: Currently, enterprises are more exposed to vulnerabilities and threats due to the recent and uncertain context and this makes enterprises need the capacity to be ready and prepared to face up to more and more expected and unexpected events. If a disruption impacts on an enterprise, the company will have to adapt to this new situation and try to recover as soon as possible to its normal state of operation. This ability has been defined as Enterprise Resilience. The topic of enterprise resilience is an under-researched concept since there are few studies in the literature, which focus on evaluating and assessing this business capacity. Moreover, enterprise resilience is a new innovative research area that evolves from the traditional risk management to a more operational vision of how to manage disruptions. In order to assess how resilient an enterprise is, it is necessary to understand, assess and analyse the factors that affect enterprise resilience. Therefore, the first step is to focus on the trigger that causes this lack of enterprise resilience: the disruptions. This will lead to: (i) support enterprises to be aware of the potential disruptions in which the company has less adaptative ability and (ii) take appropriate decisions to avoid the occurrence of disruptions and/or to mitigate the impact of them once that already happened. To do so, disruptions should be categorized to provide an organized structure that will be the input for further research. This paper proposes a categorisation framework of disruptions which is the starting point to evaluate the resilience capacity of enterprises.Key words: Enterprise Resilience, Disruption, Source, Consequences, Categorization Framework.
Competencias para trabajar en red: modelo teórico y casos de aplicación a redes interorganizativas
Authors: Acevedo Manuel , Álvarez Manuel , Moreno Ana , Mataix Carlos
Published: May 2021

Se expone un modelo de competencias para trabajar en red estructurado en tres bloques:. aquellas que son necesarias para desenvolverse en entornos de red, las necesarias para mantener el equilibrio de roles dentro de la red y ejercer liderazgo, y las que posibilitan el desarrollo de capacidades generativas de red. El valor de estas competencias se manifiesta de forma específica en su aplicación a redes interorganizativas, donde los actores que interaccionan proceden de culturas organizativas diferentes, y donde las capacidades generativas cobran mayor importancia. Para contrastar el modelo se aportan las conclusiones de dos estudios de caso de redes interorganizativasPalabras clave: competencias, trabajo en red, redes interorganizativas, cooperación, diálogo, grupos de interés.Competencies for networking: theoretical model and applications to interorganizational networksAbstract: A competencies model for working in networked environments is presented, structured on three blocks: competencies needed (i) to operate in such environments, (ii) for maintaining an equilibrium of roles and exercising leadership within the network, and (iii) to enable the development of generative capacities within the network. The value of these competencies is described in the specific context of inter-organizational networks, where the actors proceed from different organizational cultures, and where generative capacities assume greater importance. The model is applied to two case studies of inter-organizational networks in order to examine its applicability.Keywords: competencies, networking, inter-organizational networks, cooperation, dialogue, stakeholder groups.
IMPLEMENTASI METODE TOPSIS DALAM MENENTUKAN PRIORITAS PERAWATAN JEMBATAN PADA DINAS PEKERJAAN UMUM DAN PENATAAN RUANG
Authors: Alinse Rizka Tri
Published: May 2021

Dinas Pekerjaan Umum dan Penataan Ruang Kota Bengkulu merupakan salah instansi pemerintah yang memiliki visi terwujudnya infrastruktur pekerjaan umum dan perumahan rakyat yang baik, bermanfaat, dan berkelanjutan. Pada Dinas PUPR Kota Bengkulu tersebut setiap bulannya akan mendapati laporan kerusakan jembatan yang harus segera diperbaiki. Namun karena banyaknya laporan yang masuk, menyebabkan pihak Dinas PUPR Kota Bengkulu harus melakukan pemeriksaan terlebih dahulu agar dapat diketahui jembatan yang rusak yang akan diprioritaskan untuk diperbaiki. Implementasi Metode TOPSIS dalam menentukan prioritas perawatan jembatan pada Dinas Pekerjaan Umum dan Penataan Ruang Kota Bengkulu dibuat menggunakan bahasa pemrograman Visual Basic .Net dan Database SQL Server 2008r2. Aplikasi ini dapat dijadikan sebagai alternatif dalam menentukan prioritas perawatan jembatan yang selama ini masih dilakukan secara manual. Aplikasi ini dapat melakukan analisis terhadap data penilaian hasil survei masing-masing jembatan melalui metode TOPSIS berdasarkan kriteria yang telah ditetapkan. Nilai akhir dari TOPSIS ini akan diurutkan berdasarkan nilai tertinggi ke nilai terendah sehingga didapatkan rank  untuk masing-masing jembatan. Berdasarkan pengujian yang telah dilakukan, fungsional dari Aplikasi untuk dalam menentukan prioritas perawatan jembatan pada Dinas Pekerjaan Umum dan Penataan Ruang Kota Bengkulu telah berjalan sebagaimana mestinya.
ANALYSIS OF SEPAK TAKRAW TRAINING PROGRAMS IN SMA NEGERI KEBERBAKATAN OLAHRAGA BENGKULU PROVINCE
Authors: Wati Ice Trisna , Martiani Martiani
Published: May 2021

This study aims to find out the implementation of sepak takraw training program by applying the tringulation method namely interview, observation and documentation study guidelines on athletes at SMA Keberbakatan Olahraga ofBengkulu Province. The type of research is a qualitative. The subjects of this study were 12 athletes at  SMA Keberbakatan Olahraga of Bengkulu Province. Based on the results of the study , it can be concluded that the implementation of sepak takraw training program involves the coach directly. The coach provides training to athletes every Monday to Friday which is conducted twice a day, namely morning from 05:30 to 07:30 WIB and in the afternoon that is 16:00 to finish. Furthermore, the sepak takraw training program at SMA Keberbakatan Olahraga of Bengkulu Province has been programmed and continuous. This can be proven from the training program, training schedule and the coach who handle the training and implementation.
PELATIHAN MICROSOFT OFFICE WORDBAGI SISWA DAN GURU SEKOH DASAR NEGERI 62 BENGKULU
Authors: Erlinda Rika , Budiarto Heri , Alamsyah Hendri
Published: May 2021

ABSTRAKSesuai  dengan  judul  program  pengabdian  masyarakat  ini,  metode penerapan ipteks yang dilakukan adalah berbentuk pelatihan pengenalan microsoft office  word untuk  siswa  dan  guru  SD  Negeri  62  kota  Bengkulu..  Kegiatan pelatihan  keterampilan  ditunjang  dengan  ceramah,  tanya  jawab  dan  tentu  saja praktek  secara  langsung  di  ruangan  kelas  SD  Negeri  62  kota  bengkulu.  Modulpelatihan  akan  diberikan  kepada  peserta  sebagai  alat  bantu  dalam  kegiatan praktek. Tujuan dari pelaksanaan program pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah untuk meningkatkan  keterampilan  Microsoft  Office  word bagi  siswa  dan  Guru   SD Negeri 62 kota bengkulu. Dari  hasil  evaluasi  serta  temuan-temuan  yang  kami  peroleh  selama pelaksanaan  kegiatan  P2M  ini,  dapat  kami  simpulkan  bahwa  program  P2M  ini telah  mampu  memberikan  manfaat  yang  sangat  besar  dan  tepat  sasaran  bagi khalayak siswa dan guru peserta pelatihan yang menjadi khalayak sasaran dalam kegiatan  ini.  Bentuk  pelatihan  seperti ini  merupakan  bentuk  yang sangat  efektif untuk memberikan penyegaran dan tambahan wawasan serta pengetahuan baru di bidang teknologi informasi di luar proses pembelajaran yang diterima di sekolah .Kata Kunci:Microsoft  Office  word, Guru   SD Negeri 62 kota bengkulu
Presentasi Cerdas Menggunakan VIDEOSCRIBE
Authors: Yulianti Liza , Yupianti Yupianti , Supardi Reno , Jumadi Juju , Al Akbar Abdussalam
Published: May 2021

Pemanfaatan media teknologi aplikasi Videoscribe tidak hanya digunakan dalam proses pembelajaran pada universitas saja tetapi dalam proses pembelajaran di sekolah juga bisa di terapkan untuk membuat presentasi yang unik, inovatif, dan menumbuhkan kreativitas para siswa siswi yang secara langsung dapat di kreasikan ke dalam bentuk video animasi dimana banyak pengguna aplikasi ini yang memanfaatkan untuk menyampaikan sebagai media komunikasi, dari pemberi informasi ke penerima informasi. Sebagai pemberdayaan para siswa siswi maka kami berupaya memberikan solusi untuk memperkuat potensi atau daya yang dimiliki oleh para siswa dan siswi untuk menjadi semakin berdaya, kreatif, dan inovatif yang tidak saja mengenal pembuatan presentasi hanya bisa melalui microsoft powerpoint saja tetapi juga bisa dengan bantuan Videoscribe yang menyediakan banyak animasi yang dapat dikembangkan dan diaplikasikan sesuai dengan ide-ide yang dimiliki. Hasil dari sosialisasi ini adalah menambah wawasan peserta dengan menggunakan komputer yang didukung oleh jaringan internet maupun mode offline dimana aplikasi VideoScribe dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai media pembuatan presentasi berbasis video animasi. Keywords: Presentasi, VideoScribe, Animasi
PENGEMBANGAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN FIQIH
Authors: Kalsum Thoibah Umi , Suryana Eko , Nopitasari Venny
Published: May 2021

ABSTRAKFiqih merupakan salah satu mata pelajaran bersekolah yang mengajarkan nilai-nilai spiritual dalam beribadah. Dalam upaya pengembangan pembelajaran fiqih, media pembelajaran tentang fiqih dapat diikuti dengan memanfaatkan teknologi komputer dalam bentuk multimedia interaktif. Permasalahan pada penelitian ini adalah bagaimana pembelajaran fiqih berbasis multimedia. Sasaran penggunaan media pembelajaran ini adalah siswa MA kelas satu khususnya dan kalangan umum / masyarakat pada umunya.  Sasaran pembuatan media pembelajaran adalah untuk membantu materi pembelajaran fiqih siswa dengan materi pokok bahasan thaharah dan shalat serta mengevaluasi hasil belajar dengan multimedia interaktif yang diharapkan. Manfaat pembuatan media pembelajaran fiqih adalah: Untuk dunia pendidikan, dapat dijadikan sebagai bahan masukan, referensi multimedia interaktif. Bagi dunia teknologi, pemanfaatan dan pengembangan teknologi sebagai media kajian berbasis multimedia. Kata Kunci: Fiqih, Studi Media, Multimedia
Inquiry Learning Model to improve Social Studies Learning Outcomes in Class V SD Negeri 59 North Bengkulu
Authors: Lindawati Lindawati
Published: May 2021

This Research aim to to increase process the study IPS of to be can please and make the student become active. Applying model the study Inquiry can improve the result learn the IPS of student in the class V SD Negeri 59 Bengkulu Utara of teaching year 2593 / 2594. This Research type is Classroom Action Research (PTK) by using model of Kemmis and Mc. Taggart, by subjek is research that is students in the class V SDN 59 Bengkulu Utara amounting to 23 student and object in this research is the make-up of result learn the student at subject IPS. Action conducted by during this research is study execution by using model Inquiry. Technique of data collecting used by is problem tes of[is breakdown of and Technique observation analyse the data conducted by dekriptif qualitative and quantitative descriptive  Result of research indicate that through applying model the Inquiry in study IPS can improve the result learn the student. Make-Up of result learn this student is seen from the increasing of student ability in searching answer from problems of through various step in model Inquiry that is orient, formulating problem, formulating hypothesis, collecting data or information, conducting hypothesis test, and formulate the conclusion. With refer to the step in model inkuri of besides improving result learn also improve the student livelines in course of study of where student instructed to go it alone to to look for answers to question which have dirumusakan. Make-Up of result learn the student seen from the increasing of complete percentage result of tes student of where at cycle I from 74% and mount again at cycle II become 91%.Keywords: Model the Inquiry, Result of learning IPS.