bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Empirical Study on Impulsive Buying Behavior
Authors: Jalees Tariq
Published: March 2019

There is a wealth of research on Impulsive Buying Behavior in the developed countries. However, dearth of research on this issue in Pakistan was the motivating factor for undertaking this research. The purpose of this research was to (1) identify the variables related to impulsive buying; (2) identify the relationships of these variables; (3) ascertain their validity in Pakistan; (4) empirically test the derived hypothesis. Based on literature survey, the variables identified for this study were individualism, collectivism, mood, and proximity. A questionnaire based on the above variables was developed and administered in one of the affluent areas of Karachi i.e. Clifton and Defence. The sample size was 120. Four different hypotheses were derived that were tested through regression, F- and T-tests.
Employees’ Perspectives of M&A: A Case Study of Bayer Schering Pharma
Authors: Raza Sohail , Maqsood Azra
Published: March 2019

Merger and Acquisition (M&A) activities continue to rise, despite evidence that the majority of M&A fail to meet the financial and synergistic expectations of shareholders or employees. Special emphasis is usually put on the strategic and financial goals of the transaction. The case of Bayer Schering Pharma is representative of the same prevailing norms -- -to develop synergy and annual savings of EUR 700 million in pharmaceutical business. But for Bayer Schering Pharma, this success came at a cost of more than 6,000 layoffs. More than a year into the M&A, the research study focuses on the uncertainty among the employees. More specifically, the study has attempted to identify the key concerns in terms of employee uncertainties during the M&A process.
Impact of Performance Appraisal on Employee Performance: A Critical Case Study of Sui Southern Gas Company Limited
Authors: Suleman Sabera , Cheema Farooq  e Azam
Published: March 2019

Today, almost in all large/medium-sized organizations, performance appraisal is adopted in one form or the other for administrative purposes, retention/layoff decisions, as well as for developmental purposes. Keeping in view wide-scale efficacy of the performance appraisal as a management tool, the researcher chose Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC), a public sector autonomous body to study its practical implications. The researcher wanted to determine whether the appraisal program used in the company is merely a useless bureaucratic attempt as part of the company’s requirement. Further, if the company constructively employs appraisal system then this paper addressed the various facets of the performance appraisal exercise and the effect these aspects have on the performance of employees working at SSGC. In-depth interviews and questionnaires were used as main sources of collecting the primary data from the employees of SSGC and the sampling method chosen by the researcher was Stratified Sampling. This study successfully reached the conclusion that although the organization formally focuses on the performance appraisal process, it has not been able to utilize it owing to ineffective evaluation techniques used and a wide communication gap between the managers and the employees in terms of performance management.
Liberal Development Strategies: An Islamic Perspective
Authors: Siddique Muhammad Zahid
Published: March 2019

State and policy vacuum is an unimaginable combination. State is anyhow concerned with policy making one way or another, even if it pretends to take the form of minimum or non-government intervention in the private businesses of the individuals because this is also insistence on a particular type of public policy. The nature of public policy and development strategy is ultimately linked to the public evaluation of objectives and the assessment of economic and social means. In fact public policy is a matter of attaching weights to different goals of the life. Therefore, the legitimation of a specific form of state policy is necessarily rested upon the underlying ends and values that society aims to achieve through state powers. A proper understanding of the current State of public policy for measuring economic success, both of individual and society, requires an understanding of the informational base about the ultimate values that are regarded directly relevant for making social judgment. This paper highlights two major trends of liberal development strategies-libertarianism and social democracy-and argues why religiosity must be considered an essential integral part of development, especially in a Muslim society. Neither liberal nor libertarian policy frameworks can guarantee the sustenance of religious individuality.
Risk Management in Islamic and Conventional Banks: A Differential Analysis
Authors: Shaikh Salman Ahmed , Jalbani Amanat Ali
Published: March 2019

Islamic banking is interest-free banking which makes it necessary for Islamic banks to take active part in the operations of the business, i.e. share profits as well as losses. Banks including Islamic banks prefer to take minimum risk. On the surface, it may seem that Islamic banks face more risk and hence, will have more volatile or even negative returns on their assets. This paper analyzes the risk management procedures of Islamic banks by giving a differential analysis of risk management discussing only the unique characteristics of risk management in Islamic Banking. The usual credit assessment procedures and BASEL are not discussed. This paper looks at the comparative performance of Islamic banks and conventional banks by using ROE as the benchmark.
Implementation of BASEL-II in the Banking Industry (A Case study of Pakistani Banks)
Authors: Ahmad Fiaz , Salam Muhammad Abdus
Published: March 2019

Banking industry is exposed to different type of risks like credit, operational, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, foreign currency risk, compliance risk, reputational risk, and country risk. Banking industry can only become stable and stronger if they have proper tools to mitigate these risks. Due to product innovation and complexity of operations banks are giving more importance to mitigate these types of risks. Regulators (SBP) are emphasizing banks to develop their tools in order to control these risks. BASEL-II is a basic tool which is used internationally in banking sector to mitigate these risks. Our study is focused on the implementation of BASEL-II in Pakistani Banking Industry. Researcher has analyzed that its implementation will bring positive effect in the Pakistani banking industry. Moreover what are the basic challenges banks are facing during its implementation. Data have been collected from fifteen banks a combination of Large, Medium, Small, Islamic and foreign banks operating in Pakistan selected on random basis. Results are analyzed through Pie Charts. This research will be helpful for the banking professional especially associated with risk management division and working towards the implementation of BASEL-II. Basel-II is still in the phase of implementation in the Banking industry in Pakistan. This research will provide the base to those want to study the after implementation effects of Basel-II in the Banking industry.
Multiple Intelligences in Communication Classroom
Authors: Javed Samra , Khan Fouzia Naeem
Published: March 2019

The theory of multiple intelligences was put forward by Dr. Howard Gardner, who is a professor of education at Harvard, in 1983. The theory shifts our attention from the stereotyped conception of intelligence, based on I.Q. testing, to nine different intelligences so as to explain a diverse range of human potential. This paper will identify the type of intelligence each of the target group (students of Communication) has, identify the teaching methods used to teach the target group and find out whether the teaching methods cater to the type of intelligence the target group has. This study shows that target group is diverse in terms of multiple intelligences but the ranking of target group intelligence does not correlate with that of class activities used to teach these students. The linguistic intelligence, predominantly catered to in the class activities, was not the dominant intelligence in this group and the dominant intelligence.
Transformational Leadership and Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto
Authors: Malbari Naheed , Laghari Javaid
Published: March 2019

Theories of leadership, over decades have explored a wide variety of concepts. Much research has been undertaken keeping in mind the western society both relating to organizations as well as political and other leaders. There is a dearth of a systematic leadership study in regards to either organizations or political leadership in third world countries, especially in Pakistan. Journalistic appraisals are commonly done but theoretical analysis is sorely missing. Also, not much work has been done to explore the concept of transformational leadership among politicians both here and abroad. This paper aims to bridge he prevailing gap. When reading about Bhutto's life, the easiest course of action would have been to view her from the perspective of traits or simply charisma. The paper explores the contemporary concept of transformational leadership in the context of Benazir Bhutto. Her assassination formed the motivational factor to conduct such a research, particularly on a personality known nationally and internationally as a leader. In addition, quantitative small scale researches are usually conducted from time to time, but very little attention is given to qualitative/descriptive/documentary research. Such forms of methodological pluralism are not part of the research strategy approved by many. However, to understand and view Bhutto from the point of view of contemporary thought in leadership makes the task much more interesting.
Volatility among Regional Stock Markets: An Empirical Analysis
Authors: Ahmad Nawaz
Published: March 2019

This study is an attempt to measure volatilities among regional stock markets and to establish a relationship between stock returns and volatility, and to rank these markets with respect to volatility. For this purpose, six markets are considered i.e. KSE100, Sensex, Nikkei225, Hangseng, Shanghai and Kospi. Indices’ data consist of daily observations from January 2001 to August 2008. As a primary investigation, time series graph consists of historic data which has been observed depicting high correlations and a heteroskedastic patron (volatility) among the markets over the sample tenure which then formally measured and ranked by applying descriptive model of standard deviation followed by coefficient of variation which reveals that KSE has 66.23% volatility and 0.10% average return followed by Sensex, which has 63.39% volatility and 0.070% average return. Nikkei has, however, 22.19% volatility and a negative average return of 0.0024%. Thereby a direct relation between volatility and stock return is established. To further validate descriptive models, an inferential statistics' model i.e. Bartlett's test is applied to investigate that there is statistically significant difference among the volatilities experienced by these stock markets and the result is significant even at 0.1% Significance level.
Credibility Perception of Viewers and Brand Equity: A Case Study of Private News Channels in Karachi
Authors: Chishti Talha , Ur Rahman Mustaghis
Published: March 2019

This research studies the key indicators of brand credibility of a selected number of private news channels and aims to reveal the association of brand credibility with the brand equity of these channels. Four private news channels reaching at national level with wide area coverage on cable TV across the country were selected for this study. This is a quantitative study that applies regression analysis to test the formulated hypothesis. The study tests the existence of any association between brand credibility and brand equity of private news channels. Results indicate that fairness and unbiasness of a news channel is a moderate predictor for its high level of brand equity. Furthermore results also indicate that trust in the news channel is a stronger predictor for a high level of brand equity of the channel. The results thus allow the researcher to reject the null hypothesis and accept the alternate hypothesis formulated for this study.
Equity Sensitivity Predicting Job Satisfaction and Commitment
Authors: Sultan Sarwat , Kamran Frasat
Published: March 2019

The study aimed at investigating and comparing the differences in job satisfaction and commitment reported by three types of employees; benevolent, equity sensitive, and entitled. A sample of 300 employees (150 males and 150 females) aged 25 to 55 years was taken from different organizations of Multan. Equity Sensitive Scale, and Job Satisfaction Scale, Organizational Commitment Scale were used. Results indicated that benevolent experience significantly greater degrees of job satisfaction and commitment as compared to other types of employees. Results pertaining to gender differences showed that female benevolent and male entitled were more satisfied and committed with their jobs, while no gender differences were found for equity sensitive group.
Effects of the drill flute number on drilling of a casted AZ91 magnesium alloy
Authors: Koklu Ugur , Morkavuk Sezer , Urtekin Levent
Published: March 2019

This experimental study aims to reveal the effect of the drill flute number on the thrust force, tool wear, tool life, chip morphology, surface hardness and microstructure in the drilling of a cast AZ91 magnesium alloy. The results showed that the cutting flute number and cutting parameters have an important effect on thrust force, tool life, wear, chip morphology, microstructure, and drilled hole hardness. When the 2-flute drill was used, less thrust force was generated during the drilling. On the other hand, less tool wear occurred with the 3-flute drill. In scanning electron microscopy (SEM) microstructural analyses, grain refinement was observed in the microstructure of the borehole surface although grain growth was also observed due to a rise in temperature. In addition, the microhardness of the borehole surface decreased as the number of holes increased, and the 2-flute drill bit provided holes with higher stiffness than the 3-flute drill bit.
Sugestões para abordagem de temas relativos à Sexualidade Humana nos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental
Authors: Mesquita Adriano Santos de , Manfredo Elizabeth Cardoso Gerhardt
Published: March 2019

Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar sugestões para abordagens didáticas de temas relativos à sexualidade humana nos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental. Tal material educacional é oriundo da pesquisa de mestrado profissional que tratou da Sexualidade humana na perspectiva do letramento científico nos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental e que analisou de que forma professores desenvolvem o tema sexualidade humana nos anos iniciais e mobilizam novas percepções docentes sobre essa temática a partir de processos formativos no contexto de atuação. A sexualidade é assumida como uma concepção contemporânea e abrangente sob as dimensões biológica, social, emocional, cultural e religiosa do indivíduo (OLIVEIRA, 2009) e o letramento científico como práticas que envolvem conhecimentos sobre ciência e tecnologia e seu emprego no cotidiano (SANTOS, 2007). O produto educacional gerado assumiu a forma de material de formação contendo sugestões para tratar a temática em tela e foi elaborado a partir de encontros de formação pedagógica e de uma oficina realizada em três etapas, numa escola pública da cidade de Belém-Pará. Como resultado foi produzido seis sequências didáticas para tratar de temas relativos à sexualidade humana nos anos iniciais do Ensino Fundamental que são aqui apresentadas. O processo de produção dessas sequências apontam aspectos de letramento científico desejáveis à ação docente, e que há modos de promover uma formação adequada no campo da sexualidade humana aos professores, sendo isso possível com momentos formativos e fomentando o letramento científico na sala de aula, favorecendo-lhes o protagonismo e a capacidade de ampliar suas experiências formativas e de ensino.
Percursos de autoria de licenciandos em Letras da Universidade do Estado do Amazonas (UEA)/Lábrea-AM
Authors: Santos Antonio Paulino , Gonzaga Amarildo Menezes
Published: March 2019

Este artigo tem o objetivo de apresentar os resultados obtidos com a aplicação do Produto Educacional “Percurso de Autoria: Enxergando-se autor da própria história”, curso de curta duração com carga horária de 40 horas, oriundo da dissertação “Percursos de Autoria de Professores no Ensino Tecnológico”, cujo objetivo geral é criar mecanismos para que o cursista compreenda a importância de seu percurso de autoria para o ressignificar das práticas pedagógicas, a partir da reflexão de seus episódios marcantes, enxergando-se autor da própria história. Tal produto foi aplicado a 8 (oito) licenciandos do curso de Licenciatura em Letras do Centro de Estudos Superiores da Universidade do Estado do Amazonas (UEA) de Lábrea-AM, o que culminou com a escrita de narrativas autobiográficas, oportunidade em que percebeu-se a autoria de suas próprias histórias, com traços particulares, advindos das experiências vivenciadas nos aspectos: pessoal, acadêmico e profissional.
Avaliação de um Objeto de Aprendizagem para o ensino de Biologia à Educação Básica
Authors: Senna Karina Nomidome de , Caldeira Ana Maria de Andrade
Published: March 2019

O uso das Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação na sala de aula pode potencializar as práticas de ensino e aprendizagem. Entre as ferramentas digitais a serem utilizadas na escola, destacam-se os Objetos de Aprendizagem (OA) virtuais. A presente pesquisa objetivou submeter à avaliação discente um OA para o ensino de Ciências, na área específica de parasitologia, denominado Aprendendo sobre Parasitologia, constituído pelos conceitos de classes parasitárias e as doenças relacionadas mais comuns. O OA em questão foi desenvolvido junto ao Laboratório de Tecnologia da Informação Aplicada, por meio de uma equipe interdisciplinar. O ambiente representado pelo OA caracteriza o interior e exterior de uma escola rural, sendo estas cenas compostas por representações de déficits de saneamento básico e falta de higiene pessoal e, portanto, as doenças e seus vetores são representadas ali. Para a avaliação do potencial de ensino-aprendizagem, o OA foi aplicado em uma sala do 7º ano do Ensino Fundamental, na disciplina de Ciências da Natureza, e a avaliação ocorreu por meio da aplicação de atividades que identificaram as preconcepções sobre parasitologia antes e após a utilização do OA. De acordo com os resultados, afirma-se que o OA foi eficaz para a aprendizagem sobre os conceitos de parasitologia na turma pesquisada, uma vez que a maioria dos alunos respondeu às questões da avaliação pós utilização da ferramenta. Conclui-se, assim, que o Objeto proporciona a professores e alunos mais uma alternativa de ensino-aprendizagem, que poderá ser bem eficaz em sala de aula conforme a mediação e orientação do professor.
Desenvolvimento de uma arquitetura de game para auxiliar o processo de ensino-aprendizagem em programação de jogos digitais no curso técnico de informática
Authors: Da Costa Jaidson Brandão
Published: March 2019

No contexto do ensino de linguagem de programação, os jogos digitais são destacados como possibilidade promissora no que tange à dinamicidade e autonomia nos processos de ensino. Nessa direção, o presente artigo busca apresentar os resultados alcançados no desenvolvimento de uma arquitetura de game para auxiliar o processo de ensino-aprendizagem em programação de jogos no curso técnico de informática. Pensado e desenvolvido em linguagem Java para plataforma Android, em virtude da ementa do curso utilizar o Java como a linguagem de programação a ser ensinada no curso. A arquitetura do game originou-se das concepções pedagógicas e práticas do autor. Ao verifica-se o alto índice de evasão e retenção por causa da disciplina de programação no curso técnico de informática, vislumbrou-se a produção de uma estrutura que fosse possível ensinar programação de computadores por meio de desenvolvimento de games. A aplicabilidade da arquitetura na disciplina de programação Java ocorreu com uso da teoria de Ausbel sobre aprendizagem significativa, isto é, coletando-se os conhecimentos prévios dos discentes para produção dos games e ensinamento de programação. Após a utilização da arquitetura os alunos conseguiram desenvolver habilidade técnicas em programação Java e Android, bem como conhecimentos em orientação a objetos, com isso eles produziram um game completo. O índice de reprovação na disciplina caiu para 43% em relação ao ano anterior e o de desistência, por causa da não assimilação na disciplina, caiu para 35%. Resultados significativos para sociedade e instituição.
Experimentação visual: cinema e fotografia como dispositivos de experiência em espaços formativos
Authors: Costa Alan Victor Pimenta de Almeida Pales , Domingues Ana Carolina
Published: March 2019

O texto compõe um breve ensaio sobre os processos de criação audiovisual e fotográfica por meio do trabalho em Oficinas de Experimentação Visual com estudantes da Educação Básica e Ensino Superior. A discussão teórica considera métodos de trabalho pedagógico sobre o pensamento, a criação e a fruição de imagens da fotografia com exercícios de composição e enquadramento cinematográficos por meio de recursos tecnológicos de uso comum aos estudantes e ensaia uma proposta para a experimentação visual em espaços formativos. Das imagens produzidas sob esta perspectiva emerge um saber singular, criado na relação entre os participantes dos encontros a partir da percepção da imagem como projeção de si e posicionamento sobre o mundo que constitui modos de visualidade e subjetivação.
Factores de Riesgo cardiovasculares asociados a pie Diabético
Authors: Lopez Diaz Juan Manuel , García Ugalde Juan Pablo
Published: March 2019

Factores cardiovasculares asociados a Pie Diabético

Introducción: El pie diabético una de las complicaciones más frecuentes de la Diabetes mellitus con impacto funcional, económico y elevada morbimortalidad, pudiendo ser evitado hasta en 75% de casos con modificación sus factores de riesgo; en la literatura mundial la frecuencia de los factores de riesgo cardiovascular en el Pie Diabético son referidos en pocas veces de manera individual, por lo que su correcta identificación daría una base más sistemática para su abordaje.

Objetivo: Identificar los Factores cardiovasculares en pacientes con Diabetes mellitus que están asociados a pie diabético.

Material y métodos: El estudio es observacional, analítico con diseño trasversal, en pacientes adultos en área de urgencias con diagnóstico de Diabetes mellitus. Se estudiaron las variables: presencia o ausencia de pie diabético, edad, género, hipertensión, sobrepeso, tabaquismo, Dislipidemia. Mediante R Studio 1.0.153, se determinó normalidad, se realizaron correlaciones y comparaciones entre variables.

Análisis estadístico: Se obtuvieron 201 pacientes, media de edad: 59.4±15.3 años, 48.76% de género masculino y 51.24% femenino; prevalencia de pie Diabético de 31.34% (63 pacientes). Se analizó cada variable, siendo no estadísticamente significativas: edad (p=0.2172), Sexo (p= 0.8796), sobrepeso u Obesidad (p= 0.1423), Tabaquismo (p= 0.4993) y dislipidemia (p=0.8699). Existió una asociación estadísticamente significativa para hipertensión mediante Prueba Exacta de Fisher (p: 0.001156), con intervalo de confianza de 95% (1.556-9.603) y Odds Ratio de 3.6456.

Conclusiones: De las variables señaladas como factores de riesgo cardiovascular solo la hipertensión arterial sistémica presento correlación estadísticamente significativa con el pie diabético.
PEMAHAMAN HAKIKAT SAINS PADA GURU DAN SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Adi Yogi Kuncoro , Widodo Ari
Published: March 2019

The nature of science has not been taught as a teaching material at school in Indonesia. This study aims to reveal the understanding of teachers and primary students about the nature of science. This study was a survey research with descriptive approach. Data were collected through closed questionnaires for teachers and students. Teachers and primary students as research subjects were located in Kuningan District. Purposive sampling was used as a sample. The results showed that both teachers and students have an understanding of the nature of science in the range of Intermediate categories. Because of the importance of understanding about the nature of science in science subjects, it is expected that further research to develop materials and learning models based on the nature of science in primary school.
STRATEGI PEMBENTUKAN BUDAYA RELIGIUS DI SD MUHAMMADIYAH WIROBRAJAN 3 YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Suyitno Suyitno
Published: March 2019

Era globalisasi yang melanda kehidupan masyarakat juga merambah kehidupan para pelajar, sehingga para pelajar ikut terpengaruh oleh budaya yang merusak moral. Budaya tersebut menyebabkan terhambatnya penanaman nilai-nilai religius ke dalam diri peserta didik, karena seorang peserta didik yang sudah terpengaruh oleh suatu budaya akan berlaku sesuai dengan budaya yang diadopsinya. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk mendeskripsikan strategi pembentukan budaya religius untuk meningkatkan karakter islami di SD Muhammadiyah Wirobrajan 3 Yogyakarta. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan penelitian lapangan atau field research, dengan jenis penelitian kualitatif. Penelitian dimaksudkan untuk mengidentifikasi sejumlah fakta/fenomena permasalahan tentang strategi pembentukan budaya religius untuk meningkatkan karakter islami di SD Muhammadiyah Wirobrajan 3 Yogyakarta. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner, wawancara, dan observasi. Data yang terkumpul ditafsirkan dan dianalisis dengan mereduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan.Hasil penelitian mengungkapkan bahwa strategi pembentukan budaya religius untuk meningkatkan karakter islami di SD Muhammadiyah Wirobrajan 3 Yogyakarta melalui (1) Penciptaan suasana religiusseperti salam dan jabat tangan, morning Qur’an, sholat dhuha, sholat dzuhur dan ashar, PHBI, pesantren ramadhan, halal bi halal, latihan qurban, bakti sosial, MTQ, manasik haji, gemar shodaqoh, pengajian tunas mentari, tilawah Al-Qur’an live, dan baitul arqom kelas 6/pesantren karakter.(2) Keteladanan kepala sekolah, guru dan karyawan dan (3) Pembiasaan dalam melaksanakan nilai-nilai islam.
PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN SAVI (SOMATIC, AUDITORY, VISUALIZATION, INTELLECTUAL) DENGAN MEDIA HIDE DAN SEEK PUZZLE TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR IPA
Authors: Puspitasari Ana , Purnanto Arif Wiyat , Hermahayu Hermahayu
Published: March 2019

This study aims to determine the effect of the SAVI learning model (Somatic, Auditory, Visual, Intellectual) to learning results on grade V students of Rejosari Primary School 3 Bandongan. This research method is pre-experimental desig.ns with one group pretest posttest models. The independent variable of the study is the SAVI learning model with the Hide dan Seek Puzzle (X) media and the dependent variable is the science learning outcomes (Y). The research subjects were 22 fifth grade students of Rejosari 1 Bandongan Public Elementary School. The sampling technique uses saturated sampling or total sampling. Data collected using test questions. Data analysis using paired-sample t-test by SPSS for Windows version 23.0. The results of this research shows SAVI learning model had a positive effect to student learning outcomes in science subjects. This is evidenced from the results of the paired-sample t-test analysis with a significance value of 0,000 <0,05. Based on the results of the analysis and discussion, the average value of the overall posttest of respondents after being given treatment increased from the average value of pretest 61.82 to 83.77. The results of this reserch can be concluded that the use of SAVI learning model with the Hide dan Seek Puzzle media has a significant effect on the improvement of science learning outcomes.
Judas or Jesus’ Other Disciples? The Old Testament or Jesus’ Word? A Mysterious Reference to the “Scripture” in John 17:12
Authors: Kubiś Adam
Published: March 2019

The fulfillment of “the Scriptures” in John 17:12 has long been a bone of contention among commentators on the Fourth Gospel. The majority of authors have argued that ἡ γραφή unmistakably refers to a passage in the Hebrew Bible. Wendy Sproston (North) and Francis Moloney, however, picking up on an earlier observation by Edwin Freed, suggest Jesus’ own words as a more appropriate referent of ἡ γραφή in this verse. The issue of the correct scriptural referent is intrinsically connected with the question of the thematic referent within the verse in question. As it turns out, the fulfillment of the scripture can refer to either the tragic fate of Judas or the preserving of Jesus’ other disciples. The article surveys recent scholarship on these issues in order to identify the most convincing solutions.
An Introductory Bibliography for the Study of 1 Enoch
Authors: Drawnel Henryk
Published: March 2019

The article contains elementary information concerning the manuscripts of 1 Enoch, their editions, and scientific literature that deals with the topic. The presentation  begins with the list of larger bibliographic collections concerning the Enochic writings,  then the Aramaic witnesses preserved in 11 manuscripts found in Qumran Cave 4 are  shortly discussed and pertinent information concerning their edition is given. The rest of  the study adduces basic details about the manuscripts that contain the translation of the original Aramaic and the history of their publication. By offering a general perspective  on the manuscripts of 1 Enoch, with special attention focused on Aramaic evidence, the  article leads the reader through the textually and linguistically complicated history of text transmission of this important Jewish composition
Stanisław Jankowski SDB – Dariusz Sztuk SDB, Historia zbawienia (Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Salezjańskie, 2018)
Authors: Zybała Michał
Published: March 2019

Recenzja książki: Stanisław Jankowski SDB – Dariusz Sztuk SDB, Historia zbawienia (Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Salezjańskie, 2018)
Peningkatan Pengetahuan dan Keterampilan Orang Tua Untuk Mencegah Bullying Guna Mewujudkan Desa Layak Anak
Authors: Purwati Purwati , Japar Muhammad , Wardani Septi , Rohmayanti Rohmayanti
Published: March 2019

Bullying merupakan bentuk perilaku agresif yang sering dilakukan anak atau individu  secara sengaja dan berulang-ulang untuk menyakiti anak atau individu lain demi mendapatkan kepuasan dan kebahagiaan. Orang tua berperan sangat penting untuk membentuknya dan selanjutnya mampu mencegah timbulnya perilaku yang tidak baik seperti bullying. Tujuan dari pengabdian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan orang tua dalam mencegah bullying, demi mewujudkan desa layak anak. Metode yang digunakan adalah Rural Apraissal, dengan pendekatan dalam proses pemberdayaan dan peningkatan partisipasi masyarakat, yang tekanannya pada keterlibatan masyarakat dalam keseluruhan kegiatan. Hasil yang didapatkan dari kegiatan pengabdian ini yaitu terjadinya peningkatan pengetahuan pada orang tua sebanyak 23. Kesimpulan, meningkanya pengetahuan dan keterampilan orang tua dapat mencegah bullying pada anak, sehingga akan mendukung terwujudnya desa layak anak.
phýsis em Sexto Empírico e a concepção da natureza como guia para a vida
Authors: Haddad Alice Bitencourt
Published: March 2019

Este artigo se divide em duas partes. Na primeira seção, após a introdução, mapeamos as diversas ocorrências de “phýsis” ao longo das Hipotiposes Pirrônicas de Sexto Empírico, dividindo-as em 5 categorias: (1) “natureza” como o real, em posição à “aparência”; (2) o “natural” como aquilo que parece próprio, pertencente a algo ou alguém; (3) a “Natureza”, como uma dimensão criadora e regente; (4) o “natural” em oposição ao “antinatural”; (5) a “natureza dos homens”. A forma como esses diversos usos aparecem na obra é invariavelmente crítica, como elementos da argumentação contra os dogmáticos, especialmente os estoicos. Na segunda parte do trabalho, entretanto, mostramos como a “phýsis” aparece também de maneira positiva no início das Hipotiposes com a função de guia para a vida, como parte da resposta à célebre objeção da apraxía. Além disso, defendemos a hipótese de que a “natureza”, da perspectiva de Sexto, não se opõe nem ultrapassa as convenções e os costumes; pelo contrário, a natureza é o que é reconhecido por todos e é mesmo determinada pelas convenções e pelos costumes.
O paradigma estético de Félix Guattari
Authors: Ribeiro Vladimir Moreira Lima
Published: March 2019

O objetivo deste texto é o de abordar a singularidade daquilo que o pensador Félix Guattari chamou de “paradigma estético”. Por vezes também chamado de paradigma ético-estético ou político-estético, este paradigma tem a pretensão de funcionar como uma proposição, mais que uma proposta, para suscitar nas mais diversas áreas, campos e práticas a problemática da criação ética e da recriação política, ambas, indissociáveis. Assim, cabe investigar o que se entende por “estética”, o que é a arte e quem é o artista deste paradigma. Quais são as motivações, as paisagens e as condições das questões que levaram Guattari a formular esta ideia de um paradigma capaz, a partir da arte, passando pela ética, instaurar um novo modo de pensar a política e de pensar politicamente.
Ameliorative effects of curcumin on microvascular complicationin streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat penis
Authors: Khimmaktong Wipapan , Komolkriengkrai Manaras , Boonyoung Piyakorn , Anupunpisit Vipavee
Published: March 2019

Background: Vascular diseases from diabetes typically result in conditions that interfere with the microvascular functions, such as erectile dysfunction (ED) of the penis. It is unrevealed which morphological changes the microvasculature of the penis may result from the treatment and supplementation of curcumin.Objective: This study aims to determine the effects of curcumin, the active compound of turmeric, on penile microvasculature in experimentally induced diabetic rats.Methods:  Rat were divided into three groups, control © and diabetic (DM). Diabetic rats supplemented with curcumin (DMC) (200 mg/kg BW). For induction of a diabetic condition, rats were injected with a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (60 mg/kg BW). A histological study and vascular corrosion casting along with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to determine a morphological change of microvessels in the penis of rats after 8 weeks of experiments.Results: The histological investigations of penile tissue of DM group revealed thickly lined venous sinuses with smooth but sparse muscle layers. Dorsal arteries (DA) and deep dorsal veins (DV) of the penis were present of narrow lumen and showed thickening of collagen fibers at their wall of tunica media. An increasing thickness of collagen fibers was observed. Vascular corrosion casting revealed critically decreased diameters of DM venous sinus in the penis’ glans, which were observed as shrunken and partially lacking in the distal area of the glans. The diameter of venous sinuses in corpus cavernosum (CC) of DM rats were dilated and the density of venous sinuses was decreased. Interestingly, the signs of vessel restoration and improvement were presented by increasing diameters and recovering with healthy and nourished DA, DV, venous sinus at the area of the glans, and CC of the penis in DMC groups. Conclusion: The results have shown that the effects of curcumin could improve the destruction of the penile microvasculature in induced diabetic rats by STZ. Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, streptozotocin, curcumin, penis, Microvasculature, vascular corrosion cast
LIFE HISTORY TRAITS OF THE PERFORATE DOME SNAIL, VENTRIDENS DEMISSUS (BINNEY, 1843) (GASTROPODA: ZONITIDAE), FROM SEABROOK, TEXAS
Authors: Medellin Adrian A. , Minton Russell L.
Published: March 2019

Ventridens demissus is one of over 2,000 species of land snail in the United States and Canada. Like other zonitid snails, the species is small (10 mm in width) with a thin shell; its distribution ranges from the Appalachians to the southwestern Gulf Coast. Like many land snails, little is known about the biology of V. demissus, and its conservation status remains unstudied. Using a population from Seabrook, Texas, the morphology, reproductive behavior, and gut microbes of V. demissus were described in order to broaden the understanding of this land snail species' life history. Shell morphology data were consistent with those reported previously, while the mean shell required 4.6 N to crush. Reproductive behavior was witnessed between a single pair of individuals, who simultaneously probed one another with their dart apparatuses. In the laboratory, V. demissus laid over 300 small (1.5 mm) eggs, and the growth of twenty hatchlings was followed for at least ten weeks. Gut microbes were dominated by Mycoplasma, Paenibacillus, and enteric groups. These data fill in existing gaps regarding the biology of V. demissus. Future studies on the species should include additional populations from across its range, controlled breeding and rearing experiments, and finer-scaled microbial analysis to distinguish between natural gut flora and ingested microbes.
Führe mich sanft ans gleißend helle Licht
Authors: Hörster Enrico
Published: March 2019

Nudging ist seit knapp einer Dekade eine viel diskutierte Technik zur Beeinflussung des menschlichen Verhaltens. Angetreten mit der Ambition, das Leben der Menschen durch gezielte Entscheidungsarchitektur zu verbessern, findet es mittlerweile in unterschiedlichsten gesellschaftlichen Bereichen Anwendung. Um die Konsequenzen dieser Umkonfiguration des Sozialen identifizieren zu können, bedarf es Forschung. Indem eine Verbindung zwischen nudging und einer Statusverschiebung von Privatheit postuliert wird, versucht diese Arbeit dem Forschungsbedarf theoretisch beizukommen. Dazu wird das von Susan Leigh Star eingeführte Konzept des Grenzobjekts mit Michel Foucaults Überlegungen zur Gouvernementalität der Gegenwart verknüpft, um zu plausibilisieren, dass nudging unter gegenwärtigen gesellschaftlichen Verhältnissen traditionelle privatheitliche Normen destabilisiert. Deutlich gemacht wird das für den Bereich des Konsums, in dem die Datenökonomie als treibender Faktor diese Entwicklung fördert.
Die gemeinschaftsbildende Funktion des Konsumierens bei Marx, Bourdieu und Laclau/Mouffe
Authors: Scheibenpflug Valerie
Published: March 2019

Der Artikel gibt einen Überblick über den Zusammenhang zwischen Konsum und der Herausbildung politischer Gemeinschaften bei Karl Marx, Pierre Bourdieu und Ernesto Laclau und Chantal Mouffe. Für Marx ist die Konsumption in kapitalistischen Gesellschaften konstiutiv für die Herausbildung des Klassenwiderspruches zwischen Arbeit und Kapital. Auch Bourdieu analysiert die Rolle des Konsumierens in Hinblick auf ihre klassenbildende Funktion. Er wendet sich jedoch von einem rein materialistischen Konsumptionsverständnis ab und betont die symbolisch-kulturelle Dimension des Konsumierens für die Herausbildung von Klassen in modernen Gesellschaften. Anders als Bourdieu geben Laclau/Mouffe einen Ausblick auf die Frage, wie sich unterschiedliche soziale Positionen auf der Grundlage einer Vervielfältigung sozialer Antagonismen zusammenschließen, um neue Gemeinschaftsformen zu bilden.
Role of Family support in medication adherence in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients at an outpatient setting in Nigeria: A prospective cohort study.
Authors: Adedigba Segun , Dankyau Musa
Published: March 2019

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) poses a global health challenge and its prevalence is rapidly increasing particularly in developing countries. Adherence to medication is important to prevent or delay complications. Family support is helpful in improving medication adherence. The study compared adherence to oral glucose lowering agents among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with good and poor family support with the overall goal of improving diabetes care. Methods: A hospital based prospective cohort study was carried out at the Outpatient Department of Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos, between January and April 2016. Respondents were recruited by systematic random sampling (N=132), and allocated to two groups based on family support scores. Data was collected at baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks. All data was analysed using Epi Info 3.5.4. Results: Medication adherence scores were generally low (5.54±1.7) among the study participants. Respondents had comparable medication adherence scores at baseline (p =0.39) and 4 weeks (p =0.75), but the difference was significant at eight weeks (p =0.01). Multiple logistic regression showed that good family support (OR 2.042; 95% CI 1.219-3.420; p =0.007), age group 45 to 54 years and age group 55-64 years (OR 3.084; 95% CI 1.113-8.543; p =0.03) were significant predictors of good medication adherence. Conclusion: Good family support is a significant predictor of good medication adherence among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.
Need for orthodontic treatment in a sample of Ecuadorian adolescents from Cojitambo, 2017.
Authors: Naula Diego , Crespo Cristina , Vergara Paúl , Villavicencio Ebingen
Published: March 2019

Aim: To determine the need for orthodontic treatment in Ecuadorian adolescents aged 13 to 18 years in Cojitambo, 2017. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional and descriptive study was made including 140 adolescents aged 13 to 18 years, 50% males. For determining the prevalence of malocclusion, a visual clinical examination was performed to obtain the data required using the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI). Results: 37.14% of the adolescents presented a minor malocclusion (without the need for treatment), 20% a definitive malocclusion (need for elective treatment), 30% a severe malocclusion (highly desirable treatment) and 12.86% a very severe malocclusion (mandatory treatment). No statistically significant differences were found by sex (p =0.53) or by age (p =0.05). Conclusion: There is a higher prevalence of adolescents who had a normal occlusion without the need of orthodontic treatment and the ones with the lowest prevalence were adolescents with very severe malocclusion that needed compulsory treatment, without differences by sex or age.
Prolonged hypoglycemia due to sulfonylurea in an elderly woman.
Authors: Kurtkulagi Ozge , Aktas Gulali , Atak Burcin , Bilgin Satilmis , Duman Tuba , Kocak Zahid , Savli Haluk
Published: March 2019

Overuse of antidiabetic medications is the most common cause of hypoglycemia in diabetic subjects. Here, we report a case of hypoglycemia associated with sulfonylurea administration. An 83-year-old female patient was admitted to the emergency department with complaints of loss of consciousness and fainting. The patient’s blood glucose level was of 33 mg/dL, and she received emergency treatment with an intravenous 10% dextrose solution. In conclusion, sulfonylureas in combination with antidiabetic therapy increase the risk of hypoglycemic events in elderly patients with renal failure. Therefore, we suggest that physicians should closely monitor these patients for hypoglycemia and, preferably, use drugs that have less hypoglycemia side effects.
Evaluasi Fasilitas Penunjang untuk Penyandang Disabilitas di Kawasan Benteng Kuto Besak Palembang
Authors: Sary Reny Kartika , Kamil Erfan M
Published: March 2019

Benteng Kuto Besak adalah salahsatu ruang terbuka publik yang menjadi primadona destinasi wisata bagi warga kota Palembang. Bukan hanya orang yang secara fisik normal bahkan orang yang mempunyai masalah disabilitas pun harus mendapatkan manfaat juga dari  ruang terbuka publik ini. Penelitian ini secara umum untuk melakukan evaluasi terhadap fasilitas penunjang bagi kaum disabilitas yang berada di Benteng Kuto Besak, apakah elemen-elemen tersebut sudah memenuhi standar atau masih butuh perbaikan sehingga bisa maksimal dimanfaatkan oleh kaum disabilitas.Penelitian ini akan dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif yang bertujuan untuk menjelaskan elemen-elemen penunjang yang dibutuhkan oleh kaum disabilitas sehingga mereka bisa dengan leluasa menikmati atau berada pada ruang terbuka publik ini. Analisis akan dilakukan setelah melakukan survey keadaan eksisting (data visual) berupa Foto fasilitas penunjang bagi kaum disabilias, Foto Udara, Peta, dan hasil pengukuran pada objek penelitian. Selanjutnya akan dilakukan analisa terhadap elemen-elemen penunjang bagi kaum disabilitas, baik berupa bentuk, ukuran dan sandarisasi yang telah di syaratkan oleh Undang-undang nomor 8 tahun 2016 tentang penyandang disabilitas. Luaran penelitian ini adalah : (1) Kondisi eksisting fasilitas penunjang bagi kaum disabilitas di Benteng Kuto Besak; (2) Mengetahui apakah elemen-elemen fasilitas penunjang bagi kaum disabilitas yang ada di BKB sudah memenuhi persyaratan menurut  UU Nomor 8 tahun 2016 tentang Disabilitas dan Permen PU nomor 30 tahun 2006 tentang pedoman teknis fasilitas dan aksesibilitas pada bangunan gedung dan lingkungan; (3) Usulan agar elemen penunjang tersebut bisa memenuhi standar Permen PU No 30 tahun 2006.
IoT Based LPG Gas Leakage Detector
Authors: Meshram Pranay , Shukla Nancy , Mendhekar Stuti , Gadge Renuka , Kanaskar Shivani
Published: March 2019

Gas leakage is a major problem in the industrial sector, in residential locations etc. One of the preventive methods to stop the incident related to the gas leak is to install a gas leak detection kit at vulnerable locations. The goal of this paper is to propose a system that can detect, alert and automatically control gas leaks. In particular, a gas sensor has been used which has a high sensitivity to gases such as propane and butane together with LPG. There is an alarm that is triggered once the LPG has been detected. The gas leakage system consists of a Wi-Fi module that alerts the user by sending an SMS message.
优化房屋建筑工程管理与施工质量的路径解析
Authors: 陈 瑞 , 朱 丹
Published: March 2019

房屋建筑工程管理与施工质量是房屋建筑工程建设的重要内容,其涉及的专业广、工种多,还受到各地区气候地理环境的影响。因此为了保障房屋建筑工程质量,必须加强对房屋建筑工程管理与施工质量进行分析。基于此,本文阐述了房屋建筑工程管理与施工质量控制的重要意义,对房屋建筑工程管理与施工质量存在的主要问题及其优化路径进行了探讨分析。
加快城乡一体化发展与城镇化进程探讨
Authors: 高 滢瑞
Published: March 2019

城镇化过程,就是一个国家或地区的人口不断从其居住、工作、生活在乡村,逐步转变为居住、工作、生活在城镇的历史过程,即人口在空间分布上实现转移和集中的历史过程,是人类社会发展的必然现象。城乡一体化发展与城镇化是国家发展趋势,为此,需要对城乡一体化与城镇化进程进行分析。为此,本文主要从推进新型城镇化和城乡发展一体化发展进行探索。
刍议高填方滑坡的处治技术
Authors: 贝 荣迪
Published: March 2019

天然的或人工形成的边坡到处可见,由于各种原因致使边坡失稳时会产生不同规模的滑坡,给人们的生产、生活带来灾难和危险。因此,必须因地制宜考虑多种因素、采用综合治理的措施,防治滑坡,从而减少滑坡现象的发生以及降低因滑坡的危害。下面笔者对边坡滑坡的成因及防治方法展开分析。
新常态下城市规划的传承与变革
Authors: 宋 能波
Published: March 2019

在大力推行科学发展观的影响下,我国现代经济逐步趋向新常态化,这在一定程度上,为各行业的可持续发展提出了严峻考验。在新时代背景下,只有传承优良文化,寻求创新突破,才能在激烈的市场竞争中占据一席之地。对于城市规划工作也不例外,其既是优化城乡空间结构布局的重要依据,也是贯彻落实城市职能体系一体化发展战略的先决条件。
目前我国城市道路绿化中存在的具体问题分析
Authors: 宋 晓蕾 , 梁 宏斌
Published: March 2019

最近几年我国社会经济发展水平日益升高,城市园林建设的整体发展也是非常迅速的。目前,在城市绿化建设当中,道路绿化占据了十分重要的位置,甚至已成为判断一所城市发展水平的关键指标。城市道路绿化在改善城市生态环境和美化城市等方面发挥着重大的作用。本文围绕目前我国城市道路绿化中存在的具体问题进行分析,旨在为行业发展起到一定的参考借鉴作用。
基于BIM的市政工程施工进度管理研究
Authors: 许 明星
Published: March 2019

目前国内BIM的研究主要以设计院为主,各类BIM咨询公司、培训机构、政府及行业协会也开始越来越重视BIM的应用价值和意义。目前较为成熟的应用都集中于民建项目,距离多专业、全周期、普遍性的应用还存在很大距离。BIM在工程项目进度管理中的研究也多集中在4D模拟实现方面,BIM模型应用与进度管理相分离,BIM在进度管理中的其他研究较少,范围较窄,缺少综合应用BIM进行工程项目进度管理的研究。因此为了充分发挥BIM在市政工程施工进度管理中的作用,本文阐述了BIM技术的主要特征以及市政工程施工进度管理的必要性及其现状问题,对基于BIM的市政工程施工进度管理进行了探讨分析。
论生态理念在水利水电设计过程中的应用
Authors: 刘 孝轩 , 吴 小林 , 王 健 , 王 圣腾 , 张 帅
Published: March 2019

在我国社会经济突飞猛进发展期间,先进科学技术也获得了快速的进步。而水利水电工程的进步与发展与先进科学技术是密切联系在一起的,在社会进步与发展的同时水利水电工程的作用不言而喻,推动着整个国家的未来发展。可是,在水利水电工程不断发展的过程当中,资源浪费的现象逐渐上升为主要矛盾,这不仅造成了我国现有资源的浪费,同时也带来了全新的沉重负担。为此,在水利水电工程中需要引入先进的生态理念,加强对生态环境的系统性保护,不断地提升水利水电工程所创造的社会经济效益。
探析建筑工程造价的预算编制及其审核
Authors: 周 志文 , 陆 超
Published: March 2019

建筑工程造价预算编制及其审核对于建筑工程建设的顺利实施非常重要,其不仅可以节约资源,还能有效降低成本,因此为了保障建筑工程造价预算的有效性,本文对建筑工程造价的预算编制要点及其审核进行了探讨。
建筑工程检测质量的影响因素及其相应对策
Authors: 赵 玉贤
Published: March 2019

随着社会经济水平的不断提升以及建筑行业的快速发展,在改善了人们物质生活质量的同时,人们也对衣食住行提出更高要求,建筑质量逐渐成为人们重点关注的问题,但由于建筑行业规模庞大,施工过程中,经常会受到各种因素的影响,因此经常会产生一系列质量问题。本文主要围绕着建筑工程检测质量影响因素进行了分析,并提出相应解决措施,以期为我国建筑行业健康稳定发展提供保障。
建筑电气防雷施工中的常见问题解析
Authors: 米热扎提 居来提
Published: March 2019

电气施工是建筑工程项目中的关键性内容,同时也影响着建筑功能的充分稳定发挥。在电气工程中,防雷接地施工是重要的组成部分,不仅关系着住户的生命财产安全,同时也会对整个建筑行业的可持续稳定发展产生影响。鉴于上述,本文主要对建筑电气防雷施工中的常见问题进行了研究。
论BIM技术在建筑工程施工中的应用
Authors: 李 军
Published: March 2019

在我国信息技术快速变化与创新的今天,建筑工程领域中BIM技术逐渐兴起,并且获得了广泛化的运用,有着非常显著的应用成效。接下来,本论文围绕BIM技术在建筑工程施工中的应用开展具体论述,望能够具有一定的可参考价值。