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Celebrity Endorsement as Drivers of Advertising Strategy: The Case of Toc Tien Endorsing Oppo
Authors: Nguyen Van Phuong
Published: August 2017

This study focuses on the consumer perceptions of celebrity endorsement in Vietnam using the case of Toc Tien endorses OPPO brand. Specifically, the research examines the impact of celebrity endorsement on viewers’ preference towards the advertising and purchase intention by using the structural equation method with the sample size of 304 respondents. We found out some interesting results that attractiveness, expertise, familiarity, performance, likeability, and celebrity/ product fit are statistically significant positive relationship with advertising. Moreover, there was no evidence to show any linkage between trustworthiness and advertising. Findings indicate that viewers’ preference towards the advertising has a positive impact on purchase intention. Implications for marketers as well as suggestions for future research are also discussed.
The Effect of Top Executive Gender on Accrual Earnings Management: Sample Analysis of Vietnam Listed Firms
Authors: Nguyen Vinh Khuong
Published: August 2017

The intent of this study is to investigate that top excecutive gender effect on earnings management of companies listed on the stock market. Based on data from 100 companies listed on Vietnam stock markets (HNX and HOSE) listed before 2009 in the period from 2011 to 2014, using quantitative research methods, we find a correlation between earnings management and top executive gender (GENDERCHAIR, GENDERCEO, GENDERCFO),  the proxy of firm size, the tenure of CEO. This paper extends prior research by addressing the potential effects of female executives on earnings management. The findings reported in this paper provide novel insights to the empirical financial accounting literature.
EFEK DOCTOR'S QUALITY OF CARE TERHADAP WORD OF MOUTH DAN REVISITED PATIENT YANG DIMEDIASI OLEH PATIENT SATISFACTION
Authors: Mayanti Wiwik
Published: August 2017

A doctor must strive to provide health care as best as they could in order to create satisfied patient. The objective of this research is to investigate the effect of quality of care from the doctor and patient satisfaction in hospital, clinic. And the effect of patient satisfaction on word of mouth, then patient satisfaction can create revisited patient. A theoretical framework was developed to test the relationship among the study construct. The design of this research applies to hospital, clinic and the questionnaires were spread away to 100 respondents or patients from 2 hospital in Jakarta, bekasi and by using purpose sampling. The result of the research conclude that doctor's quality of care has a significant effect to patient satisfaction, and patients satisfaction hasn't a significant effect to word of mouth but patient satisfaction has a significant effect to revisited patient.Keyword: doctor's quality of care, patient satisfaction, word of mouth, revisited patient.
ANTESEDENTS DARI CUSTOMER LOYALTI PADA JASA RESTORSAN
Authors: Mulyani Dine Hilana
Published: August 2017

The bald time sat, It could satisfact The obje time sr satisfacti loyalty The de# of this research applies a survey toward unit of analysis on one of famous brand full service re aurant while they waiting or having waiting listed at malls in Jakarta such Pondok lndah Mall, Plaza Indonesia and Plaza Senayan. The aggregate number of costumers being respondent of the study is 128.The reset rch finding concluded that antecedents which consist of perceived waiting time, had signifiCa effect to waiting time satisfaction and service satisfaction but positive mood and value attainme t only give moderate effect to service satisfaction and loyaltyKeyword : waiting time, costumer satisfaction, service satisfaction, loyalty, mood to loyalty and value att inment
PENGARUH RELATIONSHIP MARKETING STRATEGY DAN KUALITAS PELAYANAN TERHADAP KEPUASAN PELANGGAN BENGKEL MOBIL TOYOTA
Authors: Nanulaitta Marietje Carolien
Published: August 2017

The background of this research was customer relationship marketing and service quality of Firms have accepted that customer retention is even more profitable than customer attraction and we can observe the interest of firms in adopting relationship marketing principles and designing strategies to develop close and long-lasting relationships with the most profitable customers. The objective of the analysis of marketing activities and programs implemented in order to establish, develop, and maintain relationships with customers and the impact these activities have on the firm performance. The design of this research applies to Toyota Car Repair and the questionnaires were spreaded away to 110 respondents. The Likert-scale for the 5 point measurement which means strongly agree and 1 point is for strongly disagree. Data analysis used in this research was multiple regression. The result of this research concludes that relationship marketing strategy and service quality in car repair significantly affect to customer satisfaction.Keywords: Relationship marketing strategy, Service quality, Customer satisfaction
ANALISA PERBEDAAN MOTIVASI DAN PERSEPSI BERBELANJA DI MAL ANTARA ORANG TUA (IBU) DAN PARA REMAJA PUTRINYA
Authors: Luckytawati Sasung , & Partner Djoni lshak
Published: August 2017

The central purposes of this research are to explore whether adolescent consumers have different attitude and perceptions of malls than adults, and to determine if specific motivations to consume influence these mall perceptions.The conceptual framework consists of the following constructs: consumption motivation social and con umption motivation objective as independent variables, and Mall Perception that consist ambience, design, layout, variety, excitement, involvement, desire to stay and desire to return as dependent variable. Moreover, five hypotheses were developed and tested. instrument test of validity and reliability used to test the measures, while independent t-test and multiple regressions were used in hypotheses testing. Data were collected from 100 dyadic pairs of mothers and daughters who had recently visited Mal at Jakarta. The resuIts indicate that mothers and daughters are motivated to consume by different factors, and tha they differ significantly in terms of their perceptions of critical mal environmental variables.Keywords: Consumption motivation social, Consumer behaviour, Mall Perception, and Design factors.
Pengaruh Karakteristik Bank dan Karakteristik Pasar Terhadap Kemungkinan Terjadinya Merger dan Akuisisi Pada Perbankan di Indonesia
Authors: Muchtar Susy , Rahmania Karima
Published: August 2017

The purpose of this research is to examine the effect of bank's characteristics and market characteristicstoward the probability of merger and acquisition in Indonesian Banking. The type of data used in this research is secondary data which is collected from Indonesia Stock Exchange and CD Room of Trisakti University. The Sample examined in this research consist of 22 listed commercial banks, which 9 of it have been acquired between 2003 and 2007 using purposive/judgmental sampling as its sample selection technique. This research used Binary Logistic Regression as analysis tool to test the hypothesis in this paper.Findings of this research indicate that three of bank's characteristics, those are bank's size, market share, and bank's growth have a significant effect toward the probability of merger and acquisition. Another bank's characteristics like profit, cost efficiency, capital strength, Liquidity, number of branches do not seem to have effect toward the probability of merger and acquisition. This research also finds that market characteristics those are market concentration, market profitability, and market growth have no effect toward the probability of merger and acquisition.Keywords : Acquisition, Banks, Bank's Characteristics, Market Characteristics, Mergers
PENGARUH LEVERAGE TERHADAP PROFITABILITAS PADA INDUSTRI MAKANAN DAN MINUMAN YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA
Authors: Lestari Henny Setyo , Rahmawati Rahmawati
Published: August 2017

This study aims to analyze and determined the relationship of leverage on corporate profitability.The study wanted to analyze the relationship between financial leverage, operating leverage, combined leverage, and debt equity ratio of earning per share. The aim is to explain how the earning capacity gain is influenced by the performance management fixed operating costs and fixed financial costs. In addition this study also explains the relationship between Debt Equity Ratio and Earning Per Share.In this study, selected on food and beverage manufacturing subindustry listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during a periode of 11 years from 1999 — 2009. Using Kruskal Wallis testing, spearman correlation analysis and the classical assumption of normality. The result showed that the data DFL, DOL, and DCL didn't differ significantly in manufacturing subindustry. fry the DER and EPS data show that differ significantly in manufacturing subindustry of food and beverages. In addition these studies show that the DFL and DCL have a positive relationship to the EPS, while the DOL and the DER ha.s'a negative relationship to the EPS.Keywords : DCL, DER, DFL, DOL, Earning Per Share, Leverage, and Profitability
KEPUASAN DAN LOYALITAS KONSUMEN PADA ONLINE MARKET DI INDONESIA
Authors: Humairah F. Alia , Glory Glory
Published: August 2017

The goal of this research activity is to investigate things that will improve consumer • satifaction and loyalty of online stores in Indonesia. Researchers can take advantage of the result obtained and then inform it to companies so they know what things need to be improved to maintain their customers. The findings in this study indicate that there is a positive influence of a) adaptation (adaptation), (b) interaction (interactivity), (c) maintenance (nurturing), (d) commitment (commitment), (e) network (network), (f) diversity (assortment), (g) the ease of transaction (transaction ease), and (h) the agreement of usaage (engagement) towards customer satisfaction, there is a positive influence customer satisfaction to customer loyalty, there is a positive influence of Inertia towards the relationship between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty, and there is a positive influence od Trust towards the relationship between customer satisfaction to customer loyalty. The result of this research has implications for the business online which are to increase customers satisfaction and loyalty and to scholars who want to develop the theory. Further research are expected to use global online shopping as a comparison and adding the other variables that also affect customer satisfaction and loyalty in the online market.keyword: Customer Satisfaction, Loyalty, and Online Market
PENGARUH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE TERHADAP KINERJA PERUSAHAAN KIMIA DAN FARMASI DI INDONESIA
Authors: Lestari Henny Setyo , Permatasari Dhetoriana
Published: August 2017

This research is aimed to determine the influence of corporate governance on firm pe ormance. The sample used were 16 companies, which is divided into 8 companies in hemical sector and 8 companies in pharmaceutical, that are listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange during the period of 2004 to 2008, which were selected using purposive sa pling method. Corporate governance in this research was measured with board size , board independence, and ownership concentration While firm performance was To sured by ROA and ROE. Menthods of data analysis were using multiple regressionfacility. Based on the results of this research showed that there was no significant .1influence between corporate governance (board size, board independence, andownership concentration) on firm performance (ROA and ROE).Keywords : Corporate Governance and firm performance
PENGARUH DUKUNGAN TOP MANAJEMEN, BUDAYA LAYANAN, DAN ORIENTASI PELAYANAN DALAM KUALITAS LAYANAN TERHADAP KEPUASAN PELANGGAN DAN LOYALITAS PELANGGAN
Authors: Gunawan Andreas Wahyu , Beyer Mira Ferisca
Published: August 2017

The purpose of this paper is to examine whether there is a relationship between variable stop management support, service culture and service orientation. Where is the service culture is antecedent of service orientation. This case, was also examined the relationship between service orientation, service quality, customer satisfaction and customer loyalty in starbucks coffee cibubur square, cibubur junction, bogor rest area, botani square, and university of indonesia. In this study, data were collected through surveys and structural equation modeling is used for data analysis. The number of samples as many as 100employees and 100 customers starbucks coffee that is divided in cibubur square, cibubur junction, bogor rest area, botani square, and university of indonesia and 100 customers of Starbucks Coffee. Factor analysis with SPSS and structural equation model with AMOS program used to test the hypothesis.The results of this study indicate that the support of top management, the service culture was positively related to service orientation and service quality. However, the service quality to customer satisfaction found a negative relationship.Then between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty is strong and positively related to each other.Keywords : Services, Organizational culture, Service quality, Satisfaction, Loyalty.
PENGARUH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE TERHADAP KINERJA PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA
Authors: Muchtar Susy , Darari Elsa
Published: August 2017

The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of corporate governance on the firm performance of companies listed in the Indonesia Stock Exchange.The sample examined in this research consist of 40 manufacturing companies in Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) from 2008 to 2012 using purpose sampling as its sample selection techniques. Independent variables from this research are board structure, board committees, board meetings, board size, executive directors and independent non-executive directors. Dependent variables are return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE). The analysis method use are the classical assumption test, multiple regression, and the t test. the result of the t test showed, board structure has no effect on corporate performance as measured by return on assets (ROA), but a negative effect on company performance as measured by return on equity (ROE),board committees positive effect on the firm performance, board meetings had no influence on the performance of the company, board size has a positive effect on the firm performance, executive directors do not have an influence on the company’s performance as measured by return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE), independent non-executive directors have a negative effect on corporate performance as measured by return on assets (ROA), but does not affect the company’s performance as measured by return on equity (ROE).Keywords: Corporate governance, firm performance, board structure, board committee, board meeting, board size, executive directors, independent non executive directors, return on asset, return on equity.
PENGARUH EVALUATIVE DIMENSIONS OF ADVERTISING TERHADAP BEHAVIORAL INTENTION MELALUI EMOTIONAL RESPONSES DAN PERCEIVED VALUE
Authors: Irvan Stefanus
Published: August 2017

The purpose of this research was to investigate how the company can win the competition and satisfied customers through the promotional activities that affect the behavioral intention. The design of this research applies a survey in Pizza Hut restaurant the customers for testing the hypothesis. Meanwhile the required data consist of three variables are evaluative dimensions of advertising as independent variable, emotional responses and perceived value as intervening variable. Finally, behavioral intention as dependent variable.The aggregate numbers of customer being respondent of the study are 150 customer. Data analysis used in this research was consists of Structural Equation Modelling by AMOS 6.0 as software. The result of this research conclude that people consider another customer’s failure to be the firm’s responsibility when they perceive that the failure is under the firm’s volitional control (i.e. controllability attribution). This controllability attribution leads to customer expectations of compensation for recovery from dissatisfaction.Keywords : Advertising, Behavioral Intention, Customer Satisfaction, EmotionalResponses, Perceived Value
DETERMINAN KETERLIBATAN KERJA UNTUK TERCAPAINYA PERILAKU INOVATIF
Authors: Wirjadi Irene
Published: August 2017

The background of this study was to investigate the innovative behavior of service firms (education) in order to determine whether role benefit, job autonomy and strategic attention would affect work engagement of the teachers and their innovative behavior on teaching.Data analysis used in this study was using the Linier Regretion with Ordinary Least Squares Method. The respondents in this study were primary school teacher of Sekolah Kristen Ipeka in Jakarta.The result of this study concluded that role benefit and strategic attention have positive relationship with teacher engagement, but job autonomy has a negative relationship with teacher engagement. On the other hand, teacher engagement has a positive relationship with innovative behavior.Key words: strategi manajemen, keterlibatan kerja, perilaku inovatif, guru
KONTRIBUSI ATRIBUT PRODUK, KELOMPOK EFERENSI, DAN PROMOSI TERHADAP INFLUENCE POWER ANAK KEPADA ORANG TUA
Authors: Weynata Jessica
Published: August 2017

The background of this research was due to the fact that children are unique and potential consumers. The objective of this research was to analyze the effect of factors that form the intention to consume among children and how these factors shape the children’s ability to persuade their parents to purchase goods on their behalves.The design of this research was a survey. The researcher involment in this research was moderate, using non-contrived study setting. The result of this research concluded that promotion had bigger effect on forming the intention to consume snacks among children, compared to the reference groups.Key Words: Product attribute, reference groups, intention to consume, impulsice buying, influence power.
RELEVANSI DIMENSI KUALITAS PELAYANAN DAN PUASAN PELANGGAN BAGI PENGUNJUNG MUSEUM Di TAMAN MINI INDONESIA INDAH
Authors: , Kusumasitta
Published: August 2017

This research study about the effect of tourism on local people's needs and extent to which the benefits to the community museum in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah and also evaluation of service quality to improve visitor satisfaction. The method used in this research is by using a questioner data that spread out through Taman MiniIndonesia Indah customer for knowing their satifaction level. After the data gathered, then it divide into five kind variable (Tangible, Reability, Responsiveness, Assurance & Empathy). The result of this research conclude that : The tangible asset(X1), The reliability(X2), The Responsiveness(X3), The Assurance(X4), TheEmphaty(X5), is giving positive influence and significantly in customer satisfaction.Keywords : Tangible, reability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy,customer satisfaction.
PENGARUH KOMPENSASI TERHADAP RETENSI KARYAWAN MELALUI KEPUASAAN KERJA DAN KOMITMEN AFEKTIF PADA BEBERAPA RUMAH SAKIT DI DKI JAKARTA
Authors: Astuti Diah Puji , Panggabean Mutiara Sibarani
Published: August 2017

This research refers to a previous study conducted by Anis et al., (2011); Chee Hong et al., (2012) and completed by Lamba & Choudhary (2013). This research is about “Compensation effect on the retention of employees through job satisfaction and affective commitment in several hospitals in Jakarta”. The background of this research is to analyze the Employee Retention refers to the policy of the hospital to prevent the employee out of the hospital. The purpose of this research was to examine the effect of Compensation for Employee Retention Through Work Attitude. The design of this research using primary data obtained by distributing questionnaires to 105 Hospital of type C in Jakarta. Data analysis method used is Structural Equation Model (SEM). The results of this research concluded that there is a positive influence through the Employee Retention Compensation for Work Attitude.Keywords: Compensation, Employee Retention, Job Satisfaction, Affective commitment, Hospital
MODEL TERINTEGRASI KEPUASAN PASIEN PADA RUMAH SAKIT GIGI DAN MULUT PENDIDIKAN (RSGMP) DI JAKARTA
Authors: Handara Putri
Published: August 2017

The background of this research was every service provider, including RSGMP are expecting to maintain customer / customer loyalty in long period of time. Loyalty is directly influenced by the satisfaction / dissatisfaction of patients that have been accumulated within a certain of period. If the performance fulfills the expectations, customer would satisfy, otherwise, if the performance was below expectations, the consumer is not satisfied. Outcome quality, Interaction quality andPeer-to-peer quality are the dimensions of Service quality. Service quality has an impact on Customer satisfaction, thus need to be considered by the dentist to create Customer satisfaction.The Objectives of this research was to propose and test a theoretical model of the relationship among service quality, customer satisfaction, and customer loyalty. Other than that to testing the role of customer satisfaction as mediator in the relationship between Outcome quality, quality Interaction and Peer-to-peer quality with Customer loyaltyThe design of this study using hypothesis testing aims to examine the relationship between the variables. Samples of 150 patients were selected based on the patient of RSGMP in Jakarta, whichhas been treated at least 1 year in the same place. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. The model used is based on the research criteria. Data analysis used in this research was using the primary data. Data were collected by questionnaire technique that is by providing a written statement to the respondents. Furthermore, the respondents respond to the statement given. Questionnaires were administered are closed and in which the answer is already provided.The result of this research concludes that outcome quality, interaction quality, and peer-to-peer quality have significantly influence customer satisfaction, and in turn impacted the customer loyalty. This research shows that outcome quality, interaction quality, and peer-to-peer quality should be considered as pivotal elements in creating customer satisfaction and that customer satisfaction should be treated as strategic variable to enhance customer loyalty.Keywords: Outcome quality, Interaction quality and Peer-to-peer quality, Service quality, Customer satisfaction, Customer Loyalty
ANTESEDEN DAN KONSEKUENSI DARI CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PADA RUMAH SAKIT UMUM DAERAH DI SURABAYA
Authors: Purnomo Sri Mulyono Joko Purnomo
Published: August 2017

The background of this study was to entrust the health services to hospitals on quality, consumers willhave the brand attitude, brand attitude of consumers to the brand overall evaluation. Or a positiveassessment of the brand can lead customers into believing the services provided so that the companybelieves this attitude that led to patient satisfaction and intent to return again using the sameservice.Customer satisfaction is the impact of the quality of the results, the quality of the interaction,the quality between the patient and the patient and medical personnel. When quality reliable whichhas prestige in this regard may lead the consumer to use the services and then the attitude of loyalty isformed. With the level of consumer loyalty can deliver a positive attitude towards the Hospital thatconsumers can trust and become advocates in maintaining quality. The aim of this study was toanalyze the effect of the importance of quality outcomes, Interaction Quality and Peer-to-peer Qualityto create the Customer Satisfaction which would impact on Customer Loyalty. This study design usinghypothesis testing aims to examine the relationship between the variables studied. a sample of 150patients were examined you ever come to hospitals Surabaya. The sample used was purposivesampling. The model used is based on research criteria. Analysis of the data used in this study werecollected by using questionnaires, by providing a written statement to the respondent. In addition, therespondents to respond to the statement given. Questionnaires were administered closed and wherethe answer is already available, In this study before distributing questionnaires to test the validity andreliability of research instrument to get a measuring instrument valid and reliable. Results of this studyconcluded that the Outcome Quality, Interaction Quality, Peer-to-peer Quality positive and significantimpact on Customer Satisfaction. Customer Satisfaction positive and significant impact on customerloyalty. Overall service hospital in Surabaya, especially Hospital Dr Soetomo give pelyanan good, theservice pleasant, decent and positive so that the patient or the consumer will invite friends and familyto seek treatment in hospitals in Surabaya is and respondents did not miss the opportunity to tellothers things -it is good about the hospital in Surabaya. If consumers hear bad news or negative aboutthe hospital in Surabaya, consumers will straighten that is not good news because consumers are sureto invite friends and family to the hospital in Surabaya for treatment.Keywords : Quality outcomes, interaction quality and peer-to-peer quality, customer satisfaction andcustomer loyalty.
HUBUNGAN PERCEIVED ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT TERHADAP ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR MELALUI ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT PADA BEBERAPA PUSKESMAS DI DKI JAKARTA
Authors: Sari Catalia Rafsiah Sari
Published: August 2017

This research refers to a previous study conducted by Nicolas Raineri et al., (2012). This research is about “The Impact of Perceived Organizational Support to Organizational Citizenship Behavior mediated by Organizational Commitment on some health centers in Jakarta”. The background of this research is to analyze the Organizational Citizenship Behavior as determining factors of motivation in the health care industry. The purpose of this researchwas to examine the relationship Perceived Organizational Support on Organizational Citizenship Behavior through Organizational Commitment. The design of this research using primary data obtained by distributing questionnaires to 100 employees medical and nonmedical health center in Jakarta.. Data analysis method used in this research is Structural Equation Model (SEM). The results of this research concluded that there is a positiverelationship Perceived Organizational Support on Organizational Citizenship Behavior through Organizational Commitment.Keywords: Perceived Organizational Support, Organizational Citizenship Behavior,Organizational Commitment
PENGARUH KEPEMIMPINAN TRANSFORMASIONAL TERHADAP ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR (OCB) MELALUI PEMBERDAYAAN KARYAWAN DARI BEBERAPA FAKULTAS DI UNIVERSITAS TRISAKTI JAKARTA
Authors: Susanto Eko
Published: August 2017

This research is about “The Effect of Transformational Leadership On Organizational CitizenshipBehavior Mediated by Employee Empowerment Employees On Faculty of Law, Faculty of CivilEngineering and Planning, and Faculty of Landscape Architecture and Technic Environment TrisaktiUniversity Jakarta”. The background of this study is to analyze the factors that can influence theOrganizational Citizenship Behavior Of Employees Faculty of Law, Faculty of Civil Engineeringand Planning, and Faculty of Landscape Architecture and Technic Environment Trisakti UniversityJakarta. The design of this research using primary data obtained by distributing questionnairesto 114 Employees Faculty of Law, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Planning, and Faculty ofLandscape Architecture and Technic Environment Trisakti University Jakarta. Data analysis methodused in this research is Structural Equation Model (SEM). The results of this research concludedthat there is a positive influence on Transformational Leadership against Employee Empowerment,there is a positive influence on the Transformational Leadership against Organizational CitizenshipBehavior, and there is a positive influence on Employee Empowerment against OrganizationalCitizenship Behavior.Keywords: Transformational Leadership, Employee Empowerment, Organizational CitizenshipBehavior
ANTESEN CUSTOMER LOYALTY PADA BUDGET HOTEL
Authors: Rahma Latifa
Published: August 2017

This research discusses the effects of Service Quality on Customer Satisfaction, Customer Loyalty, and Brand Image Budget hotel (Five Budget Hotel Managed by local chain hotel). The purpose of this study were 1) to analyze the effects of Service Quality on Customer Satisfaction, 2) to analyze the effects of Service Quality on Customer Loyalty, 3) to analyze the effect of Customer Satisfaction to Customer Loyalty, 4) to analyze the effects of Service Quality on the Brand Image, 5 ) to analyze the influence of the Customer Satisfaction Brand Image, 6) to analyze the effect of Customer Loyalty to Brand Image. The design of this research using primary data obtained by distributing questionnaires to 250 respondents eligible stayed at the Budget Hotel at least 1 time in last 12 months. Respondents were selected using purposive sampling method and the data were analyzed using AMOS version 22.0 and SPSS version 22.0. The proposed model was tested using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and analyzed using AMOS. This study shows that 1) Service Quality found to have an influence on Customer Satisfaction, 2) Service Quality found to have an influence on Customer Loyalty, 3) Customer Satisfaction is found to have an influence on Customer Loyalty, 4) Service Quality found to have an influence on brand image, 5) Customer Satisfaction is found to have an influence on Brand Image, 6) Customer Loyalty found to have an influence on the Brand Image. The results of this study concluded that there is a positive influence of the Service Quality on Brand Image through the Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty. Future researches are recommended to increase the factor of First Impression, Favorable Location, Hotel Core Product and Hotel Deals. Not only on the Budget Hotel research, but also be able to develop this research in the other service company such as travel, restaurant and hospital.
ANTESEDEN ATTITUDE TOWARDS M-BANKING DAN DAMPAKNYA TERHADAP BEHAVIORAL INTENTION TO ADOPT M-BANKING
Authors: Adrinanto Titon
Published: August 2017

The background of this research was mbanking users in Indonesia is still low despite the mobile phone users in developed and developing countries in the world has increased rapidly since 21st century. Some bank companies in Indonesia has been offering mbanking service but the use of mbanking for financial transaction is still low and limited. The objectives of this research was to analyze the antecedents of attitude towards mbanking and its impact on behavioral intention to adopt mbanking.The design of this research applies hypothesis testing. 200 samples selectedfrom prospective user of 3 government bank. The sampling technique was purposive sampling with crosssectional study. Data analysis used in this research was collected by questionnaire technique with item of statements for each variable. In order to obtain valid and reliable instrument tool, validity and reliability test has been done. The result of this research conclude that there is positive effect perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived competence, perceivedcommunication, perceived privacy and security, society influence, and facilitating condition on attitude towards mbanking.This study supports that there is positive influence on attitude towards mbankingon behavioral intention to adopt mbanking.
Micromagnetics simulation of ferromagnetic materials using large cells
Authors: Gao Yanhui , Eguchi Yuto , Ebrahimi Hassan , Dozono Hiroshi , Muramatsu Kazuhiro , Guan Weimin , Yuan Jiaxin , Tian Cuihua , Chen Baichao
Published: August 2017

In this paper, numerical techniques for simulation of magnetic domain structures of ferromagnetic materials using micromagnetics with large cells are investigated to save the computation cost. The exchange energy is modified to be applicable to large cells considering the angle between two neighboring cells. The demagnetizing energy is also modified to take account of erroneous magnetic surface charges which appear around the domain walls as a result of discretization. The method is then applied to a simple model and the result shows that an ideal vortex magnetic domain structure and domain wall motion can be represented.
Measurement and analysis of effect of the stress on magnetostriction of electrical steel under harmonic fields
Authors: Ren Yajun , Zhang Yanli , Gong Yuan , Zhang Dianhai , Ren Ziyan , Xie Dexin
Published: August 2017

A magnetostriction single-sheet tester with an air compressor was developed and the magnetostriction in an electrical steel sheet was measured by a triaxial strain gauge under applied stresses externally and higher harmonic of field. The magnetostriction property’s sensitivity on the applied stress was described. This investigation also tried to understand the relationship between the presence of higher harmonics in the magnetization waveform and those in the magnetostriction waveform under a certain stress. The study results for the magnetostriction under stresses and harmonics show that the appearance of harmonic of magnetic field cannot be ignored, which aggravates the principal strain harmonics.
Effect of Polishing-Induced Subsurface Impurity Defects on Laser Damage Resistance of Fused Silica Optics and Their Removal with HF Acid Etching
Authors: Cheng Jian , Wang Jinghe , Hou Jing , Wang Hongxiang , Zhang Lei
Published: August 2017

Laser-induced damage on fused silica optics remains a major issue that limits the promotion of energy output of large laser systems. Subsurface impurity defects inevitably introduced in the practical polishing process incur strong thermal absorption for incident lasers, seriously lowering the laser-induced damage threshold (LIDT). Here, we simulate the temperature and thermal stress distributions involved in the laser irradiation process to investigate the effect of impurity defects on laser damage resistance. Then, HF-based etchants (HF:NH4F) are applied to remove the subsurface impurity defects and the surface quality, impurity contents and laser damage resistance of etched silica surfaces are tested. The results indicate that the presence of impurity defects could induce a dramatic rise of local temperature and thermal stress. The maximum temperature and stress can reach up to 7073 K and 8739 MPa, respectively, far higher than the melting point and compressive strength of fused silica, resulting in serious laser damage. The effect of impurity defects on laser damage resistance is dependent on the species, size and spatial location of the defects, and CeO2 defects play a dominant role in lowering the LIDT, followed by Fe and Al defects. CeO2 defects with radius of 0.3 μm, which reside 0.15 μm beneath the surface, are the most dangerous defects for incurring laser damage. By HF acid etching, the negative effect of impurity defects on laser damage resistance could be effectively mitigated. It is validated that with HF acid etching, the number of dangerous CeO2 defects is decreased by more than half, and the LIDT could be improved to 27.1 J/cm2.
Adaption to Climate Change through Fallow Rotation in the U.S. Pacific Northwest
Authors: Zhang Hongliang , Mu Jianhong , McCarl Bruce
Published: August 2017

In this paper, we study the use of wheat land fallow production systems as a climate change adaptation strategy. Using data from the U.S. Census of Agriculture, we find that fallow is an important adaption strategy for wheat farms in the U.S. Pacific Northwest region. In particular, we find that a warmer and wetter climate increases the share of fallow in total cropland and thus reduces cropland in production. Our simulations project that, on average by 2050, the share of fallow (1.5 million acres in 2012) in the U.S. Pacific Northwest region will increase by 1.3% (0.12 million acres) under a medium climate change scenario and by 1.8% (0.16 million acres) under a high climate change scenario.
A Database of Weekly Sea Ice Parcel Tracks Derived from Lagrangian Motion Data with Ancillary Data Products
Authors: Tooth Matthew , Tschudi Mark
Published: August 2017

Arctic sea ice has been on the decline over the past several decades, and multi-year sea ice has decreased significantly in its areal share of the overall sea ice cover. Changes in several key variables such as radiative balances, albedo, ice surface temperature, and ice thickness have driven much of the decline, but the motion of sea ice makes studying the effects of these variables on individual parcels difficult. Previous studies have observed changes in the means of these variables and their impacts on sea ice concentration, but an accessible database of Lagrangian tracked data is not yet available for study. In order to address this, a database has been developed at the University of Colorado Boulder that performs Lagrangian tracking on individual sea ice parcels and saves coincident ancillary thermodynamic and dynamic variables for each parcel on a weekly timescale.
Abstracts of Presentations Scheduled for the 10th ISNS-Asia Pacific Regional Meeting, Ulaanbataar, Mongolia, 24–26 August 2017
Authors: Loeber J.
Published: August 2017

The International Society for Neonatal Screening (ISNS) recognises six different geographical regions [...]
Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Inhibitory Binding of Alkylimidazolium Ionic Liquids to Laccase
Authors: Sun Jianliang , Liu Hao , Yang Wenping , Chen Shicheng , Fu Shiyu
Published: August 2017

Water-miscible alkylimidazolium ionic liquids (ILs) are “green” co-solvents for laccase catalysis, but generally inhibit enzyme activity. Here, we present novel insights into inhibition mechanisms by a combination of enzyme kinetics analysis and molecular simulation. Alkylimidazolium cations competitively bound to the TI Cu active pocket in the laccase through hydrophobic interactions. Cations with shorter alkyl chains (C2~C6) entered the channel inside the pocket, exhibiting a high compatibility with laccase (competitive inhibition constant Kic = 3.36~3.83 mM). Under the same conditions, [Omim]Cl (Kic = 2.15 mM) and [Dmim]Cl (Kic = 0.18 mM) with longer alkyl chains bound with Leu296 or Leu297 near the pocket edge and Leu429 around TI Cu, which resulted in stronger inhibition. Complexation with alkylimidazolium cations shifted the pH optima of laccase to the right by 0.5 unit, and might, thereby, lead to invalidation of the Hofmeister series of anions. EtSO4− showed higher biocompatibility than did Ac− or Cl−, probably due to its binding near the TI Cu and its hindering the entry of alkylimidazolium cations. In addition, all tested ILs accelerated the scavenging of 2, 2′-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) radicals, which, however, did not play a determining role in the inhibition of laccase.
Yerba Maté (Ilex paraguariensis) Metabolic, Satiety, and Mood State Effects at Rest and during Prolonged Exercise
Authors: Alkhatib Ahmad , Atcheson Roisin
Published: August 2017

Yerba Maté (YM), has become a popular herb ingested for enhancing metabolic health and weight-loss outcomes. No studies have tested the combined metabolic, satiety, and psychomotor effects of YM during exercise. We tested whether YM ingestion affects fatty acid oxidation (FAO), profile of mood state score (POMS), and subjective appetite scale (VAS), during prolonged moderate exercise. Twelve healthy active females were randomized to ingest either 2 g of YM or placebo (PLC) in a repeated-measures design. Participants rested for 120 min before performing a 30-min cycling exercise corresponding to individuals’ crossover point intensity (COP). FAO, determined using indirect calorimetry, was significantly higher during the 30-min exercise in YM vs. PLC (0.21 ± 0.07 vs. 0.17 ± 0.06 g/min, p < 0.05). VAS scores for hunger, prospective eating, and desire to eat were all reduced (p < 0.05). Whereas, POMS measures of focus, energy, and concentration were all increased (p < 0.05). There was no significant time-effect for any of the measured variables, nor was there any interaction effects between YM treatment and time. Combining YM intake with prolonged exercise at targeted ”fat-loss”’ intensities augments FAO and improves measures of satiety and mood state. Such positive combined metabolic, satiety, and psychomotor effects may provide an important role for designing future fat and weight-loss lifestyle interventions.
A Conceptual Test for Cognitively Coherent Quantum Gravity Models
Authors: Pinna Simonluca , Pinna Simone
Published: August 2017

In quantum gravity interpretations, the role of space- and time-related concepts is debated. Some argue that these concepts are not needed to describe physical reality at the Planck scale. Others object that an operational definition of magnitudes cannot get rid of spatiotemporal notions. We propose a “conceptual test” to assess if the mathematical content of a quantum gravity theory refers to some possibly verifiable empirical model. Given that any physical model describes the evolution of a set of measurables, these must be detectable in any empirical interpretation of a physical theory, including quantum gravity ones. Our test ultimately relies on considerations and studies concerning human cognitive limits in the discrimination of magnitudes.
Influence of the duration of penicillin prescriptions on outcomes for acute sore throat in adults: the DESCARTE prospective cohort study in UK general practice
Authors: Moore Michael , Stuart Beth , Hobbs FD Richard , Butler Chris C , Hay Alastair D , Campbell John , Delaney Brendan C , Broomfield Sue , Barratt Paula , Hood Kerenza , Everitt Hazel , Mullee Mark , Williamson Ian , Mant David , Little Paul
Published: August 2017

Background

Guidelines recommend 10-day treatment courses for acute sore throat, but shorter courses may be used in practice.

Aim

To determine whether antibiotic duration predicts adverse outcome of acute sore throat in adults in routine care.

Design and setting

A secondary analysis of the DESCARTE (Decision rule for the Symptoms and Complications of Acute Red Throat in Everyday practice) prospective cohort study of 12 829 adults presenting in UK general practice with acute sore throat.

Method

A brief clinical proforma was used to collect symptom severity and examination findings at presentation. Outcomes were collected by notes review, a sample also completed a symptom diary. The primary outcome was re-consultation with new/non-resolving symptoms within 1 month. The secondary outcome was ‘global’ poorer symptom control (longer than the median duration or higher than median severity).

Results

Antibiotics were prescribed for 62% (7872/12 677) of participants. The most commonly prescribed antibiotic was phenoxymethylpenicillin (76%, 5656/7474) and prescription durations were largely for 5 (20%), 7 (57%), or 10 (22%) days. Compared with 5-day courses, those receiving longer courses were less likely to re-consult with new or non-resolving symptoms (5 days 15.3%, 7 days 13.9%, 10 days 12.2%, 7-day course adjusted risk ratio (RR) 0.92 [95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.76 to 1.11] and 10-days RR 0.86 [95% CI = 0.59 to 1.23]) but these differences did not reach statistical significance.

Conclusion

In adults prescribed antibiotics for sore throat, the authors cannot rule out a small advantage in terms of reduced re-consultation for a 10-day course of penicillin, but the effect is likely to be small.
Symmetric Achromatic Variability in Active Galaxies: A Powerful New Gravitational Lensing Probe?
Authors: Vedantham H. K. , Readhead A. C. S. , Hovatta T. , Pearson T. J. , Blandford R. D. , Gurwell M. A. , Lähteenmäki A. , Max-Moerbeck W. , Pavlidou V. , Ravi V. , Reeves R. A. , Richards J. L. , Tornikoski M. , Zensus J. A.
Published: August 2017

We report the discovery of a rare new form of long-term radio variability in the light curves of active galaxies (AG)—symmetric achromatic variability (SAV)—a pair of opposed and strongly skewed peaks in the radio flux density observed over a broad frequency range. We propose that SAV arises through gravitational milli-lensing when relativistically moving features in AG jets move through gravitational lensing caustics created by

subhalo condensates or black holes located within intervening galaxies. The lower end of this mass range has been inaccessible with previous gravitational lensing techniques. This new interpretation of some AG variability can easily be tested and if it passes these tests, will enable a new and powerful probe of cosmological matter distribution on these intermediate-mass scales, as well as provide, for the first time, micro-arcsecond resolution of the nuclei of AG—a factor of 30–100 greater resolution than is possible with ground-based millimeter very-long-baseline interferometry.
Does urbanization have positive or negative effects on Crab spider (Araneae: Thomisidae) diversity?
Authors: Argañaraz Carina , Gleiser Raquel M.
Published: August 2017

Urbanization has a great impact on the diversity of living organisms. Spiders, for example, have been shown to respond negatively (some orb weaving species) and positively (ground dwelling species) to urbanization. The effects of urbanization on crab spiders (Thomisidae) (sit-and-wait predators that generally ambush their prey on flowers and leaves) are not sufficiently known. This paper describes the Thomisidae community that inhabits green patches in a temperate Neotropical city, Cordoba, Argentina, and its surroundings, and ascertains whether there are differences in species richness, abundance and composition between urban and exurban sites. Samples were collected from 30 sites during the summer and spring of 2013 and 2014, using the garden-vacuum method. We compared the abundance, richness and composition of Thomisidae among three habitat categories (urban, suburban and external). Seven species in three genera, Misumenops, Wechselia and Tmarus, were detected. Misumenops was the most abundant genus in Córdoba, and Tmarus elongates Mello-Leitão, 1929 was collected in Argentina for the first time. The abundance, richness and composition of thomisid spiders did not differ between habitat categories, indicating that urbanization does not have a negative effect on the communities of these spiders in open green spaces. Site variability, on the other hand, does, suggesting that local factors may be more relevant than broad-scale factors to explain community patterns in this family.
Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography of Retinal Cavernous Hemangioma
Authors: Pierro Luisa , Marchese Alessandro , Gagliardi Marco , Bandello Francesco
Published: August 2017

Retinal cavernous hemangioma is a rare, benign, retinal tumor characterized by angiomatous proliferation of vessels within the inner retina or the optic disc.
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Here we report a case of retinal cavernous hemangioma on the margin of the optic disc in the right eye of a 61-year-old asymptomatic female. The lesion was studied with multimodal imaging which included structural optical coherence tomography, fluorescein angiography, blue fundus auto-fluorescence, optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) (DRI OCT Triton; Topcon, Tokyo, Japan) and visual field examination. Blood circulation inside retinal cavernous hemangioma lesion is typically low-stagnant.
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However, OCTA demonstrated blood flow inside the lesion, illustrating its vascular circulation.
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Visual field was within the normal limits, except from a slight enlargement of the blind spot.

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Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina
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