bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Short Term Effect of Virtual Reality on Eye Accommodative Ability
Authors:   International Islamic University Malaysia, Che Azemin Mohd Zulfaezal
Published: March 2020

Virtual reality (VR) is a fast-growing technology in the world today. Many countries use virtual reality for many purposes such as education, military and entertainment. Despite the benefits of VR, harmful effects of VR on the users are still inconclusive. With only a few reliable studies that investigate the effect of virtual reality on the users especially on the eyes, yet still there are a lot more things we do not know about the effects of VR. The purpose of this study was to compare the amplitude of accommodation before and after watching 3-dimesional (3D) movie utilizing VR and notebook (control group). Thirty-two participants volunteered in this study and all participants underwent amplitude of accommodation (AA) test using Royal Army Force (RAF) rule before and after watching three-dimensional (3D) movie for 30 minutes using VR and two-dimensional (2D) movie by laptop. The amplitude of accommodation between pre- and post-watching 3D movie on VR was insignificantly changed (p= >0.05). The similar trend was also found after 30 minutes watching movie using laptop (p= >0.05). The utilization of VR and laptop for 30 minutes did insignificantly alter the eye accommodation.
ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ І СИНТЕЗ ГРУПИ СИМЕТРИЧНИХ МОДИФІКОВАНИХ ОПЕРАЦІЙ ПРАВОСТОРОННЬОГО ДОДАВАННЯ ЗА МОДУЛЕМ ЧОТИРИ
Authors: Lada N. , Rudnitsky S. , Zazhoma V. , Rudnytska Y.
Published: March 2020

В статті представлено основні результати дослідження і синтезу групи двохоперандних двохрозрядних симетричних операцій правостороннього додавання за модулем чотири шляхом використання групи двохрозрядних однооперандних операцій крипто перетворення. Синтез групи операцій на основі операції правостороннього додавання за модулем чотири, раніше не досліджувався. Встановлено, що побудована група операцій криптографічних перетворень відрізняється від груп криптооперацій побудованих на основі додавання за модулем два та класичним лівостороннім додаванням за модулем чотири. Використання нової синтезованої групи дає змогу підвищити якість потокового шифрування за рахунок збільшення варіативності криптографічних перетворень. Встановлено, що за рахунок симетричних синтезованих операцій в системах потокового шифрування буде використовуватися додатково до двадцяти чотирьох таблиць підстановки
Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Inovasi Produk Koperasi Jasa Keuangan Syariah Pada KJKS Se Jawa Tengah
Authors: Rosanti Cholisa
Published: March 2020

This study has the aim to investigate and obtain empirical evidence Factors that affect product innovation Cooperative Financial Services Sharia At BTM KJKS of Central Java. The method used in this research is quantitative method is the method of the survey to the Manager / Branch Manager BTM KJKS of Central Java which has done more product innovation than five years. Which gained 35 respondents from 35 respondents there. This study uses SmartPLS assistance program version 2.0 as a test of the hypothesis that exist in this study. The results of this study are factors that affect product innovation Cooperative Financial Services Sharia At BTM KJKS of Central Java is fully proved empirically is the corporate culture and environment dynamics.
KONKORDATO SÜRECİNİN İŞLETMELERİN SÜREKLİLİĞİNE KATKISI
Authors: ÖZŞAHİN KOÇ Filiz , UZAY Şaban
Published: March 2020

Finansal açıdan kötü durumda olan fakat kurtulma ümidi bulunan şirketleri ekonomiye kazandırma amacı ile 2003 ve 2004 yıllarında İcra ve İflas Kanunu’na “iflasın ertelenmesi” maddesi eklenmiştir. Ancak iflas erteleme hakkının kötüye kullanılması neticesinde önce olağanüstü hal (OHAL) döneminde yeni iflas erteleme başvuruları kabul edilmemiş, daha sonra 7101 sayılı “İcra ve İflas Kanunu ve Bazı Kanunlarda Değişiklik Yapılması Hakkında Kanun” 15 Mart 2018 tarihinde yürürlüğe girmiştir. 7101 sayılı Kanun’un 62. maddesi ile Ticaret Kanunumuzda değişiklik yapılarak 377. maddede yer alan “iflasın ertelenmesi” maddesi yerine “konkordato” maddesi eklenmiştir. İİK’nın 285. maddesine göre; “Borçlarını, vadesi geldiği hâlde ödeyemeyen veya vadesinde ödeyememe tehlikesi altında bulunan herhangi bir borçlu, vade verilmek veya tenzilat yapılmak suretiyle borçlarını ödeyebilmek veya muhtemel bir iflâstan kurtulmak için konkordato talep edebilir” denilmektedir. Bu uygulama ile işletmelerin sürekliliğinin sağlanması amaçlanmaktadır. Bu kapsamda çalışmanın amacı, konkordato uygulamalarının işletmelerin sürekliliğine olan katkısının hangi düzeyde olduğunu incelemektir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda Kanun’un yürürlüğe girdiği tarihten itibaren konkordatoya başvuran ve konkordato sürecini iflas ederek veya iflas etmeden tamamlayan şirket sayısı belirlenmeye çalışılacaktır. Çalışmada ayrıca şirketleri konkordato sürecine sürükleyen nedenler incelenecek ve işletmelerin sürekliliğini etkileyen riskler ve bunlara getirebilecek kontroller, örnek vaka yardımıyla açıklanmaya çalışılacaktır.
Revalorización de métodos ancestrales de tinturado natural en las provincias de Loja y Azuay del sur de Ecuador
Authors: Palacios-Ochoa Cecilia , Ullauri Narcisa
Published: March 2020

El objetivo de este estudio fue revalorizar las técnicas ancestrales de tinturado natural y contribuir a la viabilidad de este importante patrimonio cultural inmaterial. Para ello se  identificaron  los lugares en donde se los  practica hasta hoy, se determinaron que algunas de  las especies vegetales que se utilizan comúnmente. Se recuperan las técnicas y se optimizaron en función a  factores como temperatura, tiempo, pH,  clase de mordiente y cantidad de vegetal. Se realizaron 21 tratamientos basados en la metodología de los artesanos  y 50 tratamientos con variación de los factores más influyentes. Los tintes se aplicaron a  la fibra de alpaca y lana de oveja. Se obtuvieron 71 tonalidades que van desde el amarillo intenso pasando por los tonos rosa, carnesí, anaranjado hasta el marrón oscuro.  Se calificaron como tonos interesantes por la intensidad aparente que presentaron, a los obtenidos de la aplicación del colorante extraído de Brachyotum confertum, Junglas neotrópica  y  Dactylopius coccus . Las pruebas de control de solidez del color a la luz,  al lavado manual y  al frote demostraron que el tinturado con la mayoría de especies utilizadas presentó resultados satisfactorios según la valoración de la escala de grises para medir el cambio de color.
Qué es y qué no es contabilidad
Authors: Araujo Ensuncho Jack Alberto
Published: March 2020

Para mucha gente este tema puede no tener interés, por lo común y trillado. Sin embargo cabe preguntarle a estas personas si saben a ciencia cierta lo que es contabilidad.
Educación, cultura y subdesarrollo. Reflexiones de un discurso- acaso elemental para la discusión fundamental
Authors: Sarmiento Ramírez Héctor José
Published: March 2020

Con mayor frecuencia de lo que se piensa, la educación es destacada como la dinámica social mas importante para la transmisión del acumulado cultural de los pueblos; no obstante deba señalarse que tambien ha sido la educación- en ciertos contextos el elemento determinante de fenómenos de barbarie, pobreza y atraso hoy. Resulta inútil reincidir en los ataques a la universidad colombiana por su reiterado divorcio de la realidad nacional, por cuanto cada vez que se profundiza en el tema, el círculo de los culpables se va cerrando en torno a la misma comunidad universitaria.
Contabilidad y medio ambiente- los retos de la contabilidad frente a los procesos de mediación, de valoración y control del medio ambiente y los recursos naturales
Authors: Tobon Rojas Lina , Serna Correa Hernán
Published: March 2020

En momentos en que la conciencia ambiental comienza a despertar y a entenderse la real importancia del medio ambiente y los recursos naturales para la supervivencia en el planeta, es de esperar que muchos sean los intentos por mejorar y armonizar la relación hombre-naturaleza y de esta manera alcanzar el tan anhelado desarrollo sustentable.
Sistemas de calidad en la educación superior
Authors: Salazar Buitrago John Jairo
Published: March 2020

Un sistema de calidad educativa es el conjunto de metodologías, procedimientos y recursos estructurados de modo que se pueda garantizar en el tiempo,las operaciones propias de un ente educativo específico. Para ello, la universidad debe desarrollar estructuras e implementar y mantener cada uno de sus componentes, como medio para el servicio educativo; o sea, el sistema propiamente dicho.
Reflexiones acerca de la calidad en la educación con un enfoque de sistemas
Authors: Valdez Hernandez Luis Alfredo
Published: March 2020

La calidad en la educación es tópico de actualidad dadas las corrientes de la calidad total y las expectativas de desarrollo en los países. En el presente trabajo se considera a la educación como un sistema donde es posible evaluar el servicio proporcionado a los usuarios, de acuerdo con las necesidades y expectativas expresadas por ellos. Esta evaluación del servicio proporcionado, se integra como una investigación y debe considerar los elementos sustantivos del proceso educativo enseñanza-aprendizaje.
ASPEK HUKUM PEMERINTAHAN TERHADAP PENGGUNAAN TENAGA KERJA ASING DI INDONESIA DAN IMPLIKASINYA TERHADAP KEDAULATAN NEGARA
Authors: Wardana Dodi Jaya
Published: March 2020

The effectiveness and urgency of the use of foreign workers in Indonesia is very effective and urgent to meet the needs of skilled and professional workforce in certain fields that can not be occupied by local workers and as a step in accelerating the process of national and regional development by accelerating the transfer of knowledge and technology and increase foreign investment in the presence of foreign workers as supporting development in Indonesia, although in reality companies in Indonesia, whether foreign or national private companies, must use the Indonesian experts themselves. The purpose of regulating foreign workers if viewed from the aspect of labor law is basically to guarantee and provide decent employment opportunities for Indonesian citizens in various fields and levels. So that in hiring foreign workers in Indonesia must be done through strict mechanisms and procedures starting with the selection and licensing procedures to supervision
ZEOLITE SYNTHESIS BY ALKALI FUSION METHOD USING TWO DIFFERENT FLY ASHES DERIVED FROM TURKISH THERMAL POWER PLANTS
Authors: Top Soner , Vapur Hüseyin
Published: March 2020

In this study, Faujasite (Na-LSX) (3.5(Ca0.3)3.5(Na0.6)3.5(Mg0.1)Al7Si17O48•32(H2O)) type zeolites
and Ca-Filipsite (CaK0.6Na0.4Si5.2Al2.8O16•6(H2O)) type zeolites were produced from Sugözü
Thermal Power Plant and Çatalağzı Thermal Power Plant fly ashes by alkali fusion method
followed by water leaching, respectively. In these methods, fly ashes and sodium hydroxide
(NaOH) were mixed in certain proportions and sintered at 600 °C in ash furnace. Then, zeolites
were obtained from the ground materials after water leaching and solid/liquid separation,
respectively. Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron
Microscopy (SEM), Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF)
and Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS) analyses were used to characterize the synthesized
zeolites. The zeolites synthesized with Sugözü fly ashes in a ratio of 1:2 had 136.93 meq/100 g
CEC, whereas the CEC of synthesized zeolite from Çatalağzı fly ashes was found to be 247.88
meq/100 g. As a result, zeolites, which can be used as wastewater treatment agent, energy
storage material, catalyst and separator, were synthesized by using 2 different Class F fly ash.
KAYA YÜZEY PÜRÜZLÜLÜĞÜNÜN SCHMİDT SERTLİĞİ ÖLÇÜMLERİNE ETKİSİ
Authors: Karaman Kadir
Published: March 2020

Schmidt çekici ile sertlik tayini maden, jeoloji ve inşaat mühendislerince uygulanan disiplinler
arası bir deney yöntemidir. Yüzey pürüzlülüğü Schmidt sertliğini etkileyen önemli bir parametredir.
Bu çalışmada doğal, taşlama yapılmış ve kesilmiş yüzeylerin olduğu blok numunelerde ve karot
örneklerde ölçümler yapılmış ve sonuçları karşılaştırılmıştır. Ayrıca her yüzeyin pürüzlülük
özellikleri belirlenmiş ve sertlik değerleri ile ilişkisi araştırılmıştır. En yüksek sertlik değeri ve
en düşük standart sapma kesilmiş yüzeylerde, en düşük sertlik değeri ve en yüksek standart
sapma ise doğal yüzeylerden elde edilmiştir. Bu çalışmada, yüzey pürüzlülüğü azaldıkça sertlik
değerlerinin arttığı ve standart sapma değerlerinin azaldığı görülmüştür. Sonuç olarak, Schmidt
çekicinin uygulanacağı yüzeyin pürüzlülüğü giderilmeli ve standart sapmanın yüksek olması
durumunda test yüzeyi gözden geçirilmelidir.
BOX-BEHNKEN DENEY TASARIMI İLE MİKRODALGA ENERJİLİ ISITMANIN YÜKSEK SÜLFÜRLÜ ALTIN FLOTASYON KONSANTRESİNE ETKİLERİ: OPTİMİZASYON VE MODELLEME
Authors: Benli Birgül Benli , Adem Atacan
Published: March 2020

Bu çalışmada, mikrodalga enerjili ısıtmanın, refrakter özelliği gösteren düşük tenörlü altın
konsantresine olan etkileri, Box-Behnken deney tasarımı yardımıyla kızdırma kaybı üzerinden
modellenerek incelenmektedir. Mikrodalga enerji uygulandığında, ısıtma veya bölgesel kavurma
prosesinin etkili parametreleri olarak güç (Watt), süre (dakika) ve kütle (g) bağımsız değişkenleri
seçilerek 3 değişkenli Box-Behnken üzerinden 15 adet deney olarak tasarlanmış, bağımlı
değişken için model eşitlikleri geliştirilmiştir. Ardından, Minitab programı yardımıyla, yanıt yüzey
yöntemine göre etkili parametrelerin optimizasyonu incelenmiştir. Optimizasyon çalışmalarında
kullanılan cevher, ülkemizin batı kesimi, Ege bölgesinden temin edilmiş, önceki çalışmalarımız
sırasında Denver hücresinde flotasyonla nihai 4 ppm Au ve %21 kükürt içeriğine ulaştırılmıştır.
Deneysel çalışmalar sonunda hesaplanan optimizasyon değerlendirmelerine göre 3 g miktardaki
numunenin, 30 dakika süresince 680 W’lık mikrodalga enerjisinin aktarımının yeterli olduğu
bulunmuştur.
KALSİTİN YÜZEY MODİFİKASYONU: BÖLÜM II. KARAKTERİZASYON YÖNTEMLERİ VE KALİTE KONTROL SÜREÇLERİ
Authors: Çayırlı Serkan
Published: March 2020

Kalsitin dolgu malzemesi olarak kullanıldığı sektörlerde yapıya uyumluluk ve kazandırdığı
avantajlar açısından yüzeyinin modifiye edilmiş (kaplanmış) olması istenmektedir. Hem
laboratuvar çalışmalarında hem de endüstriyel ölçekte mikronize kaplanmış kalsit üretimi
öncesinde, sırasında ve sonrasında cevheri karakterize etmek için birçok yöntem ve süreç
uygulanabilmektedir. Kullanılan bu yöntem ve analizler oldukça faydalı bilgiler sunarken kalsitin
kullanım yerinin teknolojik gereksinimine uygun sürecin seçimine, mevcut sürecin sağlıklı bir
şekilde kontrolüne ve ar-ge çalışmalarının gerçekleştirilmesine olanak sağlamaktadır. Mikronize
kalsitin yüzey modifikasyon mekanizması, kullanılan sistemler ve donanımlar Bölüm I’de
aktarılırken, karakterizasyon yöntemleri, kalite kontrol süreçleri ve yapılan çalışmalar bu derleme
kapsamında sunulmuştur.
Clinical and Pathologic Features of Spontaneous Klebsiella pneumoniae Infection in 9 Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta)
Authors: Keesler Rebekah I , Colagross-Schouten Angela , Reader J Rachel
Published: March 2020

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a gram-negative bacterium found in the environment and as a commensal in humans and animals. In humans, K. pneumoniae is one of the most serious nosocomial infections encountered currently and is characterized by liver abscesses, pneumonia, and
bacteremia resulting in meningoencephalitis and endophthalmitis. K. pneumoniae in veterinary medicine is rarely reported in NHP, and recent literature describing this disease is sparse. In our colony of predominantly outdoor-housed rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta), K. pneumoniae
is cultured infrequently from healthy animals during routine screening and is even rarer in sick animals. This report summarizes the clinical and postmortem findings associated with this pathogen in 9 rhesus macaques and compares these results with the disease outcomes reported for humans.
In these cases, K. pneumoniae infection was confirmed through culture or PCR testing or both. In our experience, when this bacterium does cause clinical signs, the disease is rapidly progressive and severe. At necropsy of NHP, the findings are strikingly similar to opportunistic Klebsiella-associated
syndromes described in humans and include liver abscesses, meningoencephalitis, and endophthalmitis. In addition, many of the affected macaques had similar risk factors to humans that succumb to disease, thus perhaps indicating that rhesus macaques could be a viable model for investigating
these syndromes.
Perkembangan Karakter dan ImanAnak Sekolah MingguMelalui Firman Tuhan
Authors: kaya' martina
Published: March 2020

Karakter adalah cara berfikir dan berperilaku yang menjadi ciri khas tiap individu untuk hidup. Individu yang berkarrakter baik adalah individu yang dapat membuat keputusan dan siap untuk mempertangungjawabkan akibatnya.Iman dalam Kekristenan adalah suatu keyakinan sentral yang diajarkan oleh Yesus sendiri dalam kaitannya dengan injil
GAYA HIDUP “RENDAH HATI” HAMBA TUHAN SEBAGAI KETELADAN PEMIMPIN DALAM GEREJA PADA MASA KINI
Authors: Datu Rahel Liku
Published: March 2020

Salah satu penentu kualitas seseorang adalah dari gaya hidupnya. Seorang yang memiliki gaya hidup yang baik akan membawa pengaruh yang baik pada orang-orang di sekitarnya. pemimpin merupakan salah satu pilar yang harus memilki gaya hidup yang baik. Hal yamh menjadi fokus dalam penulisan ini adalah tentang bagaimana seorang pemimpin dalam gereja menerapkan gaya hidup rendah hati dalam menjalankan panggilannya sebagai pemimpin yang melayani.
Corporate Governance in the Presence of Active and Passive Delegated Investment
Authors: Corum Adrian Aycan , Malenko Andrey , Malenko Nadya
Published: March 2020

We examine the governance role of delegated portfolio managers. In our model, investors decide how to allocate their wealth between passive funds, active funds, and private savings, and fund fees are endogenously determined. Funds' ownership stakes and fees determine their incentives to engage in governance. Whether passive fund growth improves governance depends on whether it crowds out private savings or active funds. In the former case, it improves governance even though it is accompanied by lower fund fees, whereas in the latter case it can be detrimental to governance. Overall, passive fund growth improves governance only if it does not increase fund investors' returns too much. Regulations that decrease funds' costs of engagement can be opposed by both fund investors and fund managers even though they are value-increasing.
Implementasi Model Kreatif-interaktif Terhadap Upaya Peningkatan Keaktifan Anak Sekolah Minggu Akibat Kecanduan Game Online
Authors: Febriani
Published: March 2020

Perkembangan teknologi yang semakin pesat memberi pengaruh yang sangat besar bagi keberlangsungan pendidikan khususnya pendidikan nonformal yaitu Sekolah Minggu. Salah satu teknologi yang sangat mempengaruhi kehidupan manusia dalam hal ini bagi anak-anak Sekolah Minggu yaitu gadget. Anak-anak Sekolah Minggu telah terdisrupsi oleh perkembangan teknologi gadget sehingga mereka mengabaikan segala hal disekitarnya. Melalui gadget anak terdorong untuk bermain game online bahkan intensitas bermain game pada anak Sekolah Minggu sangat tinggi yang mengakibatkan anak mengalami kecanduan bermain game online. Akibat kecanduan game online, anak Sekolah Minggu kurang tertarik mengikuti ibadah dan kegiatan-kegiatan Sekolah Minggu bahkan tidak jarang menjadi anti-sosial terhadap sesamanya. Menghadapi tantangan tersebut diperlukan solusi bagi guru Sekolah Minggu yaitu mengimplementasikan model kreatif-interaktif dalam meningkatkan keaktifan anak-anak Sekolah Minggu. Penelitian ini menghasilkan kesimpulan bahwa model kreatif-interaktif menjadi pedoman menyampaikan Firman Tuhan yang sangat efektif sehingga anak tertarik dan termotivasi memahami kebenaran Firman Tuhan.Kata Kunci : Model Kreatif-Interaktif, Meningkatkan Keaktifan, Anak Sekolah Minggu, Kecanduan Game OnlineABSTRACTThe rapid development of technology has a very big influence on the continuity of education, especially non-formal education, namely Sunday School. One of the technologies that greatly affects human life in this case for Sunday School children is the gadget. Sunday School children are so distracted by the development of gadget technology that they ignore everything around them. Through gadgets children are encouraged to play online games even the intensity of playing games on Sunday School children is very high which results in children experiencing addictions playing online games. As a result of online game addiction, Sunday School children are less interested in attending worship and Sunday School activities are not infrequently even anti-social towards others. Facing these challenges requires a solution for Sunday School teachers, namely implementing interactive-creative models in increasing the activity of Sunday School children. This research concludes that the creative-interactive model becomes a very effective guide to convey God's Word so that children are interested and motivated to understand the truth of God's Word.Keywords: Interactive Creative Model, Increasing Activity, Sunday School Children, Online Game Addiction
IMPLEMENTASI GURU SEKOLAH MINGGU DALAM MENINGKATKAN MINAT MEMBACA ALKITAB ANAK SEKOLAH MINGGU
Authors: kaya' martina
Published: March 2020

Anak-anak di jaman yang telah maju sekarang ini, lebih senang untuk bermain dengan gadget dan memainkan banyak game yang telah disuguhkan pada gadget mereka memiliki. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningktakan niat baca Alkitab anak Sekolah Minggu.
Scholar and beggar : the birth of computer science. (The original erasure of diversity.)
Authors: Akmut Camille
Published: March 2020

The original act of computer science : the erasure of diversity. A scientist wasmade acceptable for the benefit of this new, respectable discipline.
Gut-brain axis: A matter of health and disease in neuropsychiatric disorders…!
Authors: Naveed Muhammad , Zhou Qi-Gang , Xu Chu , Taleb Abdoh , Fan Meng , Ahmed Bilal , Zhang Yu , Fukunaga Kohji , Han Feng
Published: March 2020

The gut microbiota is composed of a large number of microbes, usually regarded as commensal bacteria. It has become gradually clear that gastrointestinal microbiota affects not only gut pathophysiology but also the central nervous system (CNS) function by modulating the signaling pathways of the gut-microbiota-brain axis. This bidirectional gut-microbiota-brain axis communication primarily acts through neuroendocrine, neuroimmune, and autonomic nervous systems (ANS) mechanisms. Accumulating evidence reveals that gastrointestinal microbiota interacts with the host brain, and its modulation may play a critical role in the pathology of neuropsychiatric disorders. Recently, neuroscience research has established the significance of gut microbiota in the development of brain systems that are essential to stress-related behaviors, including depression and anxiety. Application of modulators of the microbiota-gut-brain axis, such as psychobiotics (e.g., probiotics), prebiotics, and specific diets, may be a promising therapeutic strategy for neuropsychiatric disorders. The presented review article primarily focuses on the relevant features of the disturbances of the gut-microbiota-brain axis in the pathophysiology of neuropsychiatric disorders and its potential therapeutic target in neuropsychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety.
The Shift-of-Strategy (SoS) approach: Using evidence strategically to influence suspects’ counter-interrogation strategies
Authors: Luke Timothy John , Granhag Pär Anders
Published: March 2020

The Shift-of-Strategy (SoS) approach is an extension of the Strategic Use of Evidence technique. In the SoS approach, interviewers influence suspects’ strategies to encourage suspects to become more forthcoming with information by challenging discrepancies between their statements and the available evidence, in a non-accusatory manner. Our aim was to test the effectiveness of two variations of the SoS approach, one in which the interviewer responded immediately to any discrepancies with the evidence (Reactive) and one in which the interviewer only responded to severe discrepancies (Selective). We predicted that the SoS approach conditions would be more effective at eliciting new information from mock suspects, compared to direct questioning. In a laboratory experiment, N = 300 mock suspects committed a simulated crime and were interviewed using one of the two versions of the SoS approach or with an interviewing approach that did not involve the presentation of evidence. The Reactive version of the SoS approach was more effective than direct questioning at eliciting new information from mock suspects. The Reactive technique also led participants to change their strategies during the interview. The present experiment provided initial support for the core principles of the SoS approach.
Economic value of community forest to local users : A case study from Barandabhar Protected Forest, Chitwan, Nepal
Authors: Lamichhane R. , Sedhain A. , Maharjan M.
Published: March 2020

Barandabhar Protected Forest (PF) has provided numerous goods and services to the people living around the forest. Integrated evaluation of this PF along with its ecological and economic value is required for the conservation and sustainable management of its forest resource. The field study was carried out in two community-managed forests around the Barandabhar PF Market Price Method and Contingent Valuation Method were used to estimate the use and non-use values of the forest. Determination of the local users' willingness to pay for sustainable management and conservation of the natural resources was done through Contingent Valuation Survey. It was administered to 142 users. Multiple Regression Model was used to analyze the factors affecting the users' willingness to pay (WTP) value. The WTP value for the conservation and sustainable management of forest was found to be affected by the income and gender of the users and their time to reach the forest. The study revealed that the women were more willing to pay for the environmental services provided by the forest. Based on the household (HH) survey, the average HH-consumption of the forest products (timber, fodder and fuelwood) was estimated to be worth of NRs. 5,246 (US$ 46. 69) per HH per year and the specific use value of the forest was estimated to be NRs. 15,160,940 (US$134,931. 82) per year. The total WTP value for the sustainable management and conservation of the forests was estimated to be NRs. 1,341,153 (US$11,936. 20) per year; the users' average WTP value for the conservation and sustainable management of the Barandabhar PF being NRs. 589 (US$ 5. 24) per HH per year.
Porfirias agudas: manifestaciones inespecíficas y manejo terapéutico específico
Authors: Mejía José Julián , Jaramillo Trujillo Gilberto , Gómez Luis Fernando , Jaramillo María Andrea , Caballero Tovar Dayana Milena
Published: March 2020

Revisión clínica, científica, teórica y documental teniendo como objetivo principal realizar una revisión sobre la porfiria aguda, su enfoque, diagnóstico y tratamiento. Se utilizó una metodología descriptiva, cualitativa y teórica que permitió la revisión bibliográfica de los estudios relacionados con la porfiria aguda, trastorno congénito poco frecuente que causa alteraciones en las enzimas de la biosíntesis del grupo hem. La importancia de esta patología radica en que se confunde con otras enfermedades debido al cuadro clínico complejo difícil de identificar, lo que ocasiona un diagnóstico tardío que puede comprometer la vida del paciente y por ello se conoce como enfermedad silenciosa. Como conclusión se recomienda mayor atención a los factores precipitantes de los ataques agudos por la elevada morbimortalidad, así como hacer un diagnóstico rápido y oportuno por medios cualitativos y cuantitativos solicitando PBG (porfobilinógeno) y ALA (ácido delta aminolevulínico).
Making IS Relevant in a Connected World
Authors: Linger Henry , Hasan Helen
Published: March 2020

The exponential growth of the Internet since the mid-1990s has greatly expanded the capacity of people everywhere to interconnect and engage through digital technologies. As a complex adaptive system of systems, the Internet has extended the range and complexity of phenomena of interest to Information Systems (IS) scholars. This is both an exciting opportunity and a challenge which we explore in this paper by revisiting the Intellectual Structures Framework (Hirshheim et al. 1996) which attempted to make sense of the fragmented adhocracy of IS, before the expansion and penetration of the Internet. We suggest that the IS adhocracy, with its multi-disciplinary and systems-oriented nature, gives IS researchers the requisite variety to contend with the increasingly diverse digital ecologies of IS-enabled human activities that have emerged in the ensuing two decades. Based on relevant research over these two decades we present a revised framework that (1) reflects the complexities of contemporary IS phenomena and (2) can act as an instrument for analysing such phenomena across a spectrum of human activities. We justify the form and content of the Revised Intellectual Structures Framework, providing examples of its application in IS research using appropriate research methods and techniques. We argue that our revisions to the original framework provides individuals, organisations, and societies with a conceptual lens that is necessary to better address the challenges and opportunities posed by the complexities of contemporary digital ecologies.
The Challenges Involved in Establishing a Research Technique
Authors: Clarke Roger
Published: March 2020

Many research techniques are well-accepted within the Information Systems (IS) discipline.  From time to time, however, a researcher investigates a question that requires a novel approach.  It is then incumbent on the researcher to justify that approach. The IS discipline has accumulated a large corpus of published works.  A project is being undertaken whose purpose is to establish the conceptual foundations for a research technique for the critical analysis of published works, and to develop methodological guidance for its application. This article discusses the challenges that have confronted that undertaking.
Preface to the Special Section on the 10th Information Systems Foundations Workshop
Authors: Goode Sigi
Published: March 2020

Introduction to the Special Section.
Influence of rubber powder mass flow rate on process of plasma pyrolysis
Authors: Szuszkiewicz Jarosław
Published: March 2020

The paper describes the experimental examination of thermal utilization of used rubber. The research was carried out to examine the influence of rubber powder mass flow rate on the process of plasma pyrolysis of rubber. An arc plasma generator has been applied. Ar and mixture of Ar and H2 were used as plasma gas. The analysis of composition of the gaseous products was done by the infrared absorption spectroscopy. All the rubber introduced to the plasma jet was decomposed. The outgoing gas did not contain any of toxic chemical compounds, like NOx or HCN.
Use of a pearl mill for the production of plant protection products
Authors: Szwedziak Katarzyna , Grzywacz Żaneta , Tomaszewski Sławomir
Published: March 2020

Production of plant protection products is one of the most innovative branches of the chemical industry for agriculture requiring considerable financial outlays, which is associated with the needs of farmers. This is because the intention of farmers is to obtain higher yields and search for substances with properties independent of weather conditions and active for a longer time.

 In the paper, an innovative technology for the production of suspensions, using a pearl mill, which are applied as a carrier of the active ingredient in plant protection products, has been presented. The pearl mill proposed in the research work, in which its parameters are presented, is used to prepare suspensions that are applied for the production of fungicides.

In the production of plant protection products it is important that the parameters of the substrates comply with the guidelines regulated by law. The tests were conducted in accordance with good practices according to the CIPAK method, using liquid chromatography.
Impact of dissatisfaction on funders’ decision to reinvest in crowdfunding: A distrust-based perspective
Authors: Strohmaier David , Zeng Jianqiu , Hafeez Muhammad
Published: March 2020

BACKGROUND:

In recent years, crowdfunding platforms have gained importance in the financing industry. An emerging issue is that only a fraction of investors decide to reinvest after the initial investment experience. One key factor that might be responsible for low reinvest rates, which ultimately results in lower crowdfunding success and unsustainable crowdfunding platforms, is dissatisfaction.

OBJECTIVE:

This paper aims to shed light on the repercussions of dissatisfying investment experiences. First, the authors investigate to what degree individuals’ dissatisfaction with a crowdfunding platform’s founders has a direct negative impact on their decision to continue investing on the platform. Second, this study examines whether the emergence of individuals’ distrust in a platform’s founders is a consequence of dissatisfaction and how this influences their decision to reinvest in projects on the platform.

METHODS:

The authors develop a modified version of the extended valence framework (cf., Kim et al. [ 1 ]) to investigate the relationships among dissatisfaction, distrust, perceived benefit, perceived risk, and intention to continue investing. The research model was analyzed using a partial least square analysis approach based on a sample of 233 respondent that participated in an online questionnaire.

RESULTS:

Our findings show that dissatisfaction, directly and indirectly, affects individuals’ intention to continue investing. Distrust is found to be an essential mediator between dissatisfaction and intention to continue investing. Furthermore, the effect of distrust on backers’ intention to reinvest is fully mediated by perceived benefit and risk, which are both found to be important determinants of their intention to reinvest, while perceived benefit exhibits a stronger absolute effect.

CONCLUSIONS:

This study provides significant contributions to the related literature. It explains why platforms might suffer from low reinvestment rates. Furthermore, it sheds light on the crucial role of distrust in the crowdfunding context. Theoretical and managerial implications are discussed.
SME manager’s perceived cooperative support, commitment and trust on learning and entrepreneurship orientation for firm innovation
Authors: Mabula Juma Buhimila , Dongping Han , Chivundu-Ngulube Charles Denis
Published: March 2020

BACKGROUND:

The upsurge of the SME failure rate in developing economies has triggered the need to foster entrepreneurial skills, awareness, and appropriate knowledge. One of the ways of effective learning is through coming together in a cooperative.

OBJECTIVE:

This study focuses on analyzing the influence of members’ cooperative support, commitment, and trust on members’ firms’ entrepreneurship and learning orientation. The study also assesses the association of entrepreneurship and learning orientation on their firm innovation performance. The study further examines the mediating role of entrepreneurship and learning orientation on perceived cooperative support, commitment, and trust-innovation performance relationship.

METHODS:

SPSS was used to calculate descriptive statistics and the partial least square (PLS) structural equation modeling employing Smart PLS software 23.

RESULTS:

The general results indicate that perceived cooperative support, commitment, and trust have a significant and positive association with entrepreneurship and learning orientation, except for trust versus entrepreneurship association with entrepreneurship orientation displayed insignificant results. Entrepreneurship and learning orientation confirmed to have a strong significant positive influence on firm innovation performance. The entrepreneurship and learning orientation significantly mediate perceived cooperative support, commitment, and trust-innovation performance relationship.

CONCLUSIONS:

Fostering saving and credits cooperatives societies should not just aim at providing financial support to its members but create associations that will orient entrepreneurial spirit to its members and attract members wise utilization of the funds accessed.
The effects of the presence or the absence of flexor digitorum superficialis tendon of the little finger on the handgrip strength of athletes
Authors: Erdağı Kenan
Published: March 2020

BACKGROUND:

Many daily functions and sporting events need high activity level of the flexor muscles of the forearms and hands. Handgrip strength is measured by a handheld dynamometer which is a reliable, safe and inexpensive device.

OBJECTIVES:

The study aims to find out whether the presence or absence of flexor digitorum superficialis tendon of the fifth (little) fingers (FDS-V) affects handgrip strength of athletes from different types of sports.

METHODS:

The effect of presence or absence of the FDS-V in a total number of 788 fingers of athletes (male [Formula: see text] 200, female [Formula: see text] 194) was assessed using isometric handgrip strength.

RESULTS:

No statistically significant difference existed in handgrip strength of the participants with and without the FDS-V of the little finger ([Formula: see text] 0.025).

CONCLUSION:

The presence or absence of FDS-V of the little finger in athletes has no effect on handgrip strength.
ISIS TS1 project – removal of the target, reflector and moderator (TRaM) support structure using a bandsaw within a remote handling cell
Authors: Turnley R. , McDonnell C. , Coates D.
Published: March 2020

Target station 1 (TS1) is currently in the implementation stage of a large sustainability project to continue future operation, in addition to making improvements to the neutron performance, ease of operation, and various other factors (J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 1021 (2018) 012053). One aspect of this project is the extraction of the current irradiated equipment situated within the target area to enable the replacement of the target, reflector and moderator assembly (TRaM). This new assembly will be modular to allow any future upgrades to be installed swiftly. Removal of the current TRaM systems support structure is discussed within this paper. This extraction comes with challenges; due to its abnormal size, the welded structure cannot simply be placed in a shielded flask and removed, it instead must be cut up into 2 sections inside the remote handling cell (RHC) (J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 1021 (2018) 012077). Testing has been completed using a gravity fed hydraulic bandsaw, and various components have been manufactured to allow ease of adjustment using the remote handling system. However, there is still work to be done before the shutdown in 2020.
Experimental study on the mechanical properties of biological hydrogels of different concentrations
Authors: Alam Khurshid , Hasan Anwarul , Iqbal Muhammad , Umer Jamal , Piya Sujan
Published: March 2020

BACKGROUND: Biological hydrogels provide a conducive three-dimensional extracellular matrix environment for encapsulating and cultivating living cells. Microenvironmental modulus of hydrogels dictates several characteristics of cell functions such as proliferation, adhesion, self-renewal, differentiation, migration, cell morphology and fate. Precise measurement of the mechanical properties of gels is necessary for investigating cellular mechanobiology in a variety of applications in tissue engineering. Elastic properties of gels are strongly influenced by the amount of crosslinking density. OBJECTIVE: The main purpose of the present study was to determine the elastic modulus of two types of well-known biological hydrogels: Agarose and Gelatin Methacryloyl. METHODS: Mechanical properties such as Young’s modulus, fracture stress and failure strain of the prescribed gels with a wide range of concentrations were determined using tension and compression tests. RESULTS: The elastic modulus, failure stress and strain were found to be strongly influenced when the amount of concentration in the hydrogels was changed. The elastic modulus for a lower level of concentration, not considered in this study, was also predicted using statistical analysis. CONCLUSIONS: Closed matching of the mechanical properties of the gels revealed that the bulk tension and compression tests could be confidently used for assessing mechanical properties of delicate biological hydrogels.
Differences of TNF-α, IL-6 and Gal-3 in lobar pneumonia and bronchial pneumonia caused by mycoplasma pneumoniae
Authors: Tian Fang , Chen Li-Ping , Yuan Gang , Zhang Ai-Min , Jiang Yu , Li Shuang
Published: March 2020

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the differences of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and galectin-3 concentrations in lobar pneumonia and bronchopneumonia induced by mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) in children and to explore these related factors predicting the severity of MP. METHODS: A total of 148 children with mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) and 32 healthy controls were analyzed from March 2017 to August 2018 in our province. Clinical information was collected from the hospitalized MP patients. The 148 patients with MPP were divided into two groups: lobar pneumonia group and bronchial pneumonia group. The 32 healthy children were considered the control group. The concentrations of TNF-α, IL-6 and Gal-3 were examined in the serum of 148 children patients with MPP and 32 healthy children by double-antibody sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). RESULTS: The TNF-α, IL-6 and Gal-3 levels were obviously higher in both the lobar pneumonia and bronchial pneumonia groups, compared to those in the control group. Furthermore, these levels were significantly higher in the lobar pneumonia group, compared to the bronchial pneumonia group. After treatment, the levels of TNF-α, IL-6 and Gal-3 totally descended during the recovery period. CONCLUSION: There are differences in serum TNF-α, IL-6 and Gal-3 concentrations in lobar pneumonia and bronchial pneumonia caused by MP in children. In general, the TNF-α, IL-6 and Gal-3 levels were significantly higher in the lobar pneumonia group, when compared to the bronchial pneumonia group. This was because most lobar pneumonia cases are much more serious than bronchial pneumonia. Moreover, it has been proven that TNF-α, IL-6 and Gal-3 may play an important role in the pathogenesis development of MPP. At the same time, these are important issues in diagnosing MPP.
Information-based analysis of the relation between human muscle reaction and walking path
Authors: Kamal Shahul Mujib , Dawi Norazryana Binti Mat , Sim Sue , Tee Rui , Nathan Visvamba , Aghasian Erfan , Namazi Hamidreza
Published: March 2020

BACKGROUND: Walking is one of the important actions of the human body. For this purpose, the human brain communicates with leg muscles through the nervous system. Based on the walking path, leg muscles act differently. Therefore, there should be a relation between the activity of leg muscles and the path of movement. OBJECTIVE: In order to address this issue, we analyzed how leg muscle activity is related to the variations of the path of movement. METHOD: Since the electromyography (EMG) signal is a feature of muscle activity and the movement path has complex structures, we used entropy analysis in order to link their structures. The Shannon entropy of EMG signal and walking path are computed to relate their information content. RESULTS: Based on the obtained results, walking on a path with greater information content causes greater information content in the EMG signal which is supported by statistical analysis results. This allowed us to analyze the relation between muscle activity and walking path. CONCLUSION: The method of analysis employed in this research can be applied to investigate the relation between brain or heart reactions and walking path.
Complexity-based decoding of the relation between human voice and brain activity
Authors: Ahamed Mohamed Rasmi Ashfaq , Babini Mohammad Hossein , Namazi Hamidreza
Published: March 2020

BACKGROUND: The human voice is the main feature of human communication. It is known that the brain controls the human voice. Therefore, there should be a relation between the characteristics of voice and brain activity. OBJECTIVE: In this research, electroencephalography (EEG) as the feature of brain activity and voice signals were simultaneously analyzed. METHOD: For this purpose, we changed the activity of the human brain by applying different odours and simultaneously recorded their voices and EEG signals while they read a text. For the analysis, we used the fractal theory that deals with the complexity of objects. The fractal dimension of EEG signal versus voice signal in different levels of brain activity were computed and analyzed. RESULTS: The results indicate that the activity of human voice is related to brain activity, where the variations of the complexity of EEG signal are linked to the variations of the complexity of voice signal. In addition, the EEG and voice signal complexities are related to the molecular complexity of applied odours. CONCLUSION: The employed method of analysis in this research can be widely applied to other physiological signals in order to relate the activities of different organs of human such as the heart to the activity of his brain.
Los principios de Gaudium et spes como base para una nueva forma de hacer empresa
Authors: Llamosas Trápaga Aida
Published: March 2020

El sistema capitalista no sólo se ha consolidado como el orden económico y social imperante sino que, además, ha resultado muy significativa la influencia ejercida sobre los valores y comportamientos en la sociedad actual, relegando los valores éticos a un discreto segundo plano, posicionándose los parámetros económicos como medida universal. Resulta claro que los problemas sociales no pueden resolverse sólo a través de la aplicación de la lógica economicista, sino que la actividad económica debe estar ordenada a la consecución del bien común. Resulta necesario por tanto que la empresa incluya entre sus pilares los valores cristianos fomentando una visión más humanista, porque efectivamente, el centro de la empresa debe ser la persona y la organización debe tratarla con dignidad dándole iniciativa y promoviendo el desarrollo integral de la persona. La encíclica Gaudium et spes, a través de sus principios, más actuales, y más necesarios que nunca, nos muestra cuáles son las claves para esta nueva forma de hacer empresa.