bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Job Satisfaction and Satisfaction with Work-Life Balance across Cultures
Authors: Walga Tamene Keneni
Published: October 2018

Objective: To determine the extent of and the relationship between Job Satisfaction (JS) and Work-Life Balance (WLB) across cultures.

Methodology: European Social Survey (ESS) data 2012 were used to answer the research questions put forth. To organize and make meaning of the data, both descriptive and inferential statistics have been used. Mean scores and standard deviations of job satisfaction and satisfaction with work-life balance (WLB) were computed for all the 29 countries. Correlation analysis was used to discern and test for the correlations among the variables of interest. Independent samples t-test was used to compare countries with high power distance and those with low power distance on job satisfaction and satisfaction with work-life balance (WLB).

Findings: Mean scores of job satisfaction and satisfaction with WLB and correlation coefficients between the two varied across the countries under study as expected. Mean scores of job satisfaction ranged from 6.53 in Ukraine to 8.20 in Denmark. Similarly, mean scores of satisfaction with WLB varied from 6.08 in Russia to 7.65 in Denmark. Pearson’s coefficients of correlation between job satisfaction and satisfaction with WLB varied from .301 in Finland to .667 in Ukraine. Of the six dimensions of culture, only power distance had moderate inverse relationships with both job satisfaction and satisfaction with WLB. Furthermore, as a group, countries with low power distance (PD) had significantly higher job satisfaction than countries with high power distance.

Value Added: The study highlighted the relevance and importance of job satisfaction and satisfaction with WLB in organizations. It also showed the universality and culture-specificity of job satisfaction and satisfaction with WLB.

Recommendations: Managers need to pay attention to enhancing employees’ job satisfaction and satisfaction with WLB to ensure organizational effectiveness regardless of organizational context. Managers also need to employ culturally appropriate managerial strategies in promoting job satisfaction and satisfaction with LWB.
Analysis of the User’s Influence on Reliability of Public Cloud Services
Authors: Stąpór Paweł , Laskowski Dariusz
Published: October 2018

Universal access to cloud computing services means that users expect services to be provided in a reliable and secure manner. The availability of newer and more efficient end devices raises the question of whether the mobile device used affects an access reliability. In the article the authors taking into account the type of mobile device (laptop, tablet and smartphone) and the access method (WiFi and LTE) heck what effect the end device on the reliability of access has.
Risk Assessment in Road Transport – Strategic and Business Approach
Authors: Tubis Agnieszka
Published: October 2018

In the presented paper, author focus on the issues related to risk assessment of transport processes performance. The author presented the characteristics of the traditional approach to risk assessment in transport, which is popular in the literature. This approach addresses the strategic risk assessment for the road transport system and it focuses primarily on aspects related to the transport safety. The business approach to risk assessment from the perspective of the managers of the transport process is presented in the next part of the article. In this case, the subject of the analysis is the operational risk, which focuses on the risks affecting the implementation of the transport process and the achievement of the company’s operational objective. The article concludes with a summary, including directions for further research.
The physico-chemical diversity of pit lakes of the Muskau Arch (Western Poland) in the context of their evolution and genesis
Authors: Pukacz Andrzej , Oszkinis-Golon Małgorzata , Frankowski Marcin
Published: October 2018

In the vegetation seasons 2016–2017, a survey of 30 pit lakes localized in the eastern part of the Muskau Arch (Western Poland) was carried out. The aim of the study was to characterize the habitat conditions of the selected lakes, based on the physico-chemical water characteristics. We hypothesized that the age and genesis of pit lakes are the main factors responsible for their hydro-chemical diversity. Therefore, in each of the lakes 27 physico-chemical parameters and chlorophyll a were measured in the water surface, in the peak of the vegetation season (July–August). Additionally, they were described in terms of genesis, origin and age. The results showed that the investigated lakes display a high diversity of habitat conditions reflected in varied physico-chemical water properties (significant lake-to-lake differences). The parameters mostly responsible for the differences were: Secchi depth (transparency), pH, EC, colour, hardness, TP, TN, TC, Ca2+, Mg2+, Fe, Al, Mn, S and Chl a. The comparison of the type of excavated aggregate showed significant differences for four parameters only. Much greater differences were found for the genesis of lakes (mining method) – 15 of the 28 analysed parameters significantly differentiated the lakes. Further analysis showed that half of the studied parameters were significantly correlated with the age of the pit lakes. Our results suggest that in addition to natural changes, secondary human-caused transformations (mostly neutralization and fertilization of the water) were among the key factors responsible for the differentiation of the lakes.
Investigation of Cu(In, Ga)Se2 solar cell performance with non-cadmium buffer layer using TCAD-SILVACO
Authors: Sara Bechlaghem , Baya Zebentout , Zineb Benamara
Published: October 2018

The purpose of this work is to achieve the best efficiency of Cu(In, Ga)Se2 solar cells by replacing the CdS buffer layer with other nontoxic materials. The simulation tool used in this study is Silvaco-Atlas package based on digital resolution 2D transport equations governing the conduction mechanisms in semiconductor devices. The J-V characteristics are simulated under AM1.5G illumination. Firstly, we will report the modeling and simulation results of CdS/CIGS solar cell, in comparison with the previously reported experimental results [1]. Secondly, the photovoltaic parameters will be calculated with CdS buffer layer and without any buffer layer to understand its impact on the output parameters of solar cells. The simulation is carried out with the use of electrical and optical parameters chosen judiciously for different buffers (CdS, ZnOS and ZnSe). In comparison to simulated CdS/CIGS, the best photovoltaic parameters have been obtained with ZnOS buffer layer. The structure has almost the same open circuit voltage Voc and fill factor FF, and higher short circuit current density Jsc, which results in slightly higher conversion efficiencies.
Investigations of reconstruction of passivation layer on stainless steel surface using AFM-based techniques
Authors: Błaszczyk Marlena , Durko Martyna , Iwanicka Zuzanna , Lochyński Paweł , Sikora Andrzej
Published: October 2018

Continuous development of stainless steel technology forced by the increase in the growing demands on the operating parameters of various stainless steel alloys, is the motivation for implementation of research for understanding the complexity of electrochemical processes ongoing on the surface of a material during various technological processes and during exploitation of the finished components. In this paper, the use of atomic force microscopy (AFM) is presented as a tool for observation of reconstruction process of passivation layers on the surface of previously electropolished stainless steel. For this purpose, a technique called nanoscratching was used, in which scratches are made on the surface of a material by means of diamond scanning probe, which violates the continuity of the passivation layer. Then, the dynamics of the process of reconstruction of that layer was assessed using continuous imaging of the scratched area in AFM semicontact mode. Studies of this type can be used to evaluate the impact of various factors on the spontaneous reconstruction of the passivation layer as well as possible susceptibility of the material on the course of corrosion processes initiated as a result of mechanical defects arising during operation of the material. By using the AFM, it was possible to observe changes in the depth of scratches with a subnanometer resolution. Obtained results proved that the presented AFM application allowed observation of the dynamics of passivation layer reconstruction process in a quantitative fashion, therefore it seems to be a very useful tool in the investigation of the impact of various conditions on this phenomenon. The results showed that changes in surface modification were occurring in a continuous manner. Changing dynamics of said process was presented. It should be underlined that no such experiments have been reported so far.
Crystallization, habit modification and control of nucleation of glycine polymorphs from aqueous solutions doped with magnesium sulfate impurity
Authors: Azhagan S. Anbu Chudar , Kathiravan V.S. , Priya N. Sathiya
Published: October 2018

The influence of magnesium sulfate as an additive in the nucleation of α and γ-polymorphs of glycine crystallized from aqueous solutions has been explored for the first time. Based on crystallization experiments, it was concluded that lower concentration of magnesium sulfate, say less than 2 g/mL, favors α-nucleation sites, whereas the optimized concentration of magnesium sulfate impurity to yield -nucleation sites is 2 g/mL and above. The nucleation time span (in days), solubility and pH were measured for α- and γ-nucleation sites in the aqueous solutions doped with magnesium sulfate. The glycine polymorphs α- and γ-single crystals were grown by slow solvent evaporation technique at ambient temperature. Crystal habit of glycine polymorphs was investigated and analyzed using goniometry. The unit cell dimensions and space group of the as-grown crystal were identified by single crystal XRD analysis. Both α- and γ-polymorphs of glycine were characterized structurally by powder XRD studies. The percentage of magnesium present in the grown glycine crystals was estimated by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry elemental analysis (ICP-OES). The nonlinear optical properties of the γ-glycine crystals were examined by Q-switched high energy Nd:YAG laser. The second harmonic generation output efficiency of the as-grown gamma glycine single crystals was computed to be 1.31 times superior than that of the reference material potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KDP).
Use of internet as source of medical information and its impact among young Transylvanian Hungarian people - a comparative study
Authors: Loránd Kocsis , Mónika Szabó
Published: October 2018

The internet is the most popular information source in our digital world. Studies confirm that numerous people are using the internet to look up health-related information. There is no information about this trend among the Transylvanian Hungarian population. Our purpose was to assess the role of the internet in answering health-related problems for young Hungarian Transylvanian people, and its impact.

The participants (N=351) completed an online questionnaire with 28 items, which was available on Facebook, on the first page indicating their consent to a voluntary and anonymous survey. Our target was the generation below the age of 45. Descriptive, then comparative analysis was performed, based on gender and region of origin.

95.3% of the participants used the internet for finding health-related information, diagnosis, treatment or diet, without significant difference between subgroups, 70% at least once a month. Only 3.3% were instructed by their physician about the websites that provide health information, while 90% would require it. At least 64% of the respondents makes self-diagnosis at least sometimes, women more often, and nearly 25% frequently or always check the doctor’s opinion and/or the recommended treatment online. 40% of cases consider that their self-diagnosis was often the same as the physician’s final diagnosis, but only 33,2% agreed totally with their doctor. 47,4% of them were scared and/or became worried because of the information from the internet, especially women.

Based on the above, it is clear that online health information overtakes the traditional doctor-centered health information and makes it necessary for us to change our perspective of digital healthcare.
Multiplex ligation dependent probe amplification - A useful, fast and cost-effective method for identification of small supernumerary marker chromosome in children with developmental delay and congenital heart defect
Authors: Crauciuc George Andrei , Tripon Florin , Bogliş Alina , Făgărăşan Amalia , Bănescu Claudia
Published: October 2018

Small supernumerary marker chromosome (sSMC) is a rare chromosomal abnormality and is detected in about 0.3% in cases with multiple congenital anomalies (MCA) and/or developmental delay. Different techniques for investigation of cases with MCA and/or developmental delay are available ranging from karyotyping to molecular cytogenetic technique and ultimately multiplex ligation dependent probe amplification (MLPA). Here we present a patient with multiple congenital anomalies for which classical cytogenetic technique was used as a first step in diagnosis and the results being confirmed by MLPA. The karyotype disclosed a sSMC considered to be a fragment of chromosome 22. The MLPA analysis using SALSA MLPA probemix P064-C2 Microdeletion Syndromes-1B confirmed the karyotype results, and according to the manufacturer’s recommendation we performed another confirmation analysis with MLPA probemix P311-B1 Congenital Heart Disease and MLPA probemix P250-B2 DiGeorge. We also suspected an Emanuel syndrome and performed another MLPA analysis with SALSA MLPA probemix P036-E3 Subtelomeres Mix 1 and probemix P070-B3 Subtelomeres Mix 2B for investigation of subtelomeric region that revealed a duplication of 11q25 region and the confirmation was performed using SALSA MLPA probemix P286-B2 Human Telomere-11.

In conclusion, we consider that MLPA is a valuable method for identification of sSMC in children with developmental delay and congenital anomalies. Genetic diagnosis using different molecular techniques, such as MLPA, for increasing accuracy in identification of chromosomal structural aberrations has an important role in clinical diagnosis and in genetic counselling and our case explain the importance of using a specific laboratory technique for each stage of diagnosis.
The utility of molecular genetic techniques in craniosynostosis cases associated with intellectual disability
Authors: Bogliş Alina , Tripon Florin , Bănescu Claudia
Published: October 2018

Molecular genetic testing in craniosynostosis leads to the detection of the mutations in the genes encoding fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFR), providing information about the etiology of the genetic disorder. Muenke syndrome is produced by p.Pro250Arg mutation in FGFR3 gene with evidence of variable expressivity, representing 8% of the syndromic craniosynostoses.

Here, we present the identification of a p.Pro250Arg pathogenic mutation (c.749C>G) in the FGFR3 gene using Multiplex Ligation-dependent Probes Amplification (MLPA) analysis in conjunction with Sanger sequencing in a patient with craniosynostosis and mild intellectual disability. The MLPA analysis detected a reduced signal of the probe, at the site of the c.749C>G mutation, defined by the presence of one allele of C749>G mutation in the FGFR3 gene, exon 7. Sanger sequencing was performed for confirmation and identified heterozygous p.Pro250Arg pathogenic variant (c.749C>G) in exon 7 of the FGFR3.

In conclusion, we assessed the validity and clinical utility of the combined molecular genetic techniques, MLPA analysis, and Sanger sequencing, for craniosynostosis and intellectual disability, improving not only the diagnostic testing but also the genetic counseling and management of the disorder.
Expanding PVL positive MRSA healthcare-associated infections outbreak in a newborns unit, caused by hospital hygiene shortcomings
Authors: Drăgulescu Elena-Carmina , Oprea Mihaela , Zorescu Cătălina , Şerban Roxana , Codiţă Irina
Published: October 2018

A prolonged outbreak of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HCAIs) evolved since December 2013, in a Newborns Unit from Hospital A, sited in the North-Eastern development region, Romania. A first cluster consisted of 19 cases, of which 18 infections in newborns and 1 labour infectious complication in a mother. Except for five cases declared and treated in the Neonatology Unit as hospital-acquired infections, the other cases were discharged and further required rehospitalisation and treatment.

Eight of these innitialy discharged cases were readmitted to the Pediatric Surgery Unit and two others to the Pediatrics Unit of Hospital B, while three others were readmitted to three hospitals: one to the Pediatrics Unit of Hospital C, and other two to Hospital A and Hospital D, respectively. The mother with the labour infectious complication was readmitted to the Gynecology Unit of the Hospital A.

A number of fifteen Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) strains isolated from the HCAI first episode and 8 strains from 7 HCWs were received by „Cantacuzino” Institute, Nosocomial Infections and Antibiotic Resistance Laboratory from the County Public Health Directorate, for confirmation and molecular typing.

After a first round of interventions for infection control, a second episode bursted in Hospital A and our laboratory received six other S. aureus isolates from newborns, hospital environment, and HCWs.

Public Health interventions based on epidemiologic data and molecular microbiology results were finally successful. The evolution of all cases was favorable.

An important factor favoring the outbreak was the moving of the Birth Unit of Hospital A to an innapropriate location for an 18-month interval, more than innitially estimated, in relation to rehabilitation of the ward.

We considered to report this episode taking into account the unusual evolution, the risk of multiresistant bacterial strains spreading, and multiple unwanted consequences caused by shortcomings in providing appropriate hygiene conditions.
Instrumental Assessment of the Face Skin Aging in Women
Authors: Manturova Natalia Evgenievna , Stupin Victor Aleksandrovich , Smirnova Galina Olegovna , Silina Ekaterina Vladimirovna
Published: October 2018

The aim of this study is to conduct several non-invasive methods for assessing the level of circulatory disturbance, elasticity and aging of skin in patients of different age groups in order to expand the diagnostic capabilities and evaluate the effectiveness of current research in aesthetic medicine. Clinical and instrumental exploration of 160 women aged 17 to 75 years with varying degrees of involutional skin changes was carried out. To objectify the assessment of skin condition, in all group of patients modern instrumental methods were used, such as: elastometry, ultrasound examination of the skin, laser Doppler flowmetry, transcutaneous oxygen tension. Concurrent implementation of several non-invasive methods for assessing the level of circulatory disturbance, elasticity and aging of the skin, allowed us to find new possibilities for studying the functional state of the skin. These methods extend the possibilities of ultrasonic research methods used today in aesthetic cosmetology. The obtained comparative data of elastometry, ultrasonography, laser Doppler flowmetry and transcutaneous oximetry in patients of different age groups showed the presence of elasticity and structure defect, skin thickness and subcutaneous fat, as well as microcirculation changes since 25 years and marked changes after 40 years.
Effect of Various Agents on the Direction of THP-1 Cell Differentiation
Authors: Zubova Svetlana V. , Radzyukevich Yaroslav V. , Grachev Sergey V. , Prokhorenko Isabela R.
Published: October 2018

The ability of physiological (1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3, retinoic acid) and non-physiological (various LPS) agents and their combinations to influence the direction of promonocytic THP-1 cell differentiation was studied.

The differentiating activity of the agents was evaluated by the expression and the ratio of surface receptors (TLR4, CD11b, and CD14) as well as by the change in THP-1 cell phagocytic activity of different degree of differentiation by Flow cytometry.

The THP-1 cell differentiation by VD3 was shown to lead probably to the formation of classical monocytes.

Summarizing we can conclude that VD3 induces the THP-1 cells differentiation with the formation of classical monocytes and the sequence of 1α, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 and non-toxic LPS R. capsulatus PG causes the THP-1 cells differentiation with the formation of inflammatory or intermediate monocytes.
Values and Valuations in Judicial Discourse. A Corpus-Assisted Study of (Dis)Respect in US Supreme Court Decisions on Same-Sex Marriage
Authors: Goźdź-Roszkowski Stanisław
Published: October 2018

This paper investigates the role of (DIS)RESPECT a value premise in two landmark civil rights cases given by the United States Supreme Court. It adopts a corpus-assisted approach whereby a keyword analysis and the analysis of key semantic domains are used to identify potential values relied upon by judges in their justifications. The two categories of NO RESPECT and RESPECTED have been selected and examined as one domain of (DIS)RESPECT. (DIS)RESPECT turns out to be the only value marked by strong evaluative polarity and it is found in the majority, as well as in dissenting opinions. The analysis shows how the notion of (DIS)RESPECT has been integrated into the arguments of judges and it highlights the central importance of values and the related evaluative language for legal argumentation.
Frame Modeling Method in Teaching and Learning Legal Terminology
Authors: Ignatkina Anastasia
Published: October 2018

Law is known to exist only being articulated in a language and discourse, and the students’ ability to comprehend and use its meta-language is one of the main goals for English for Legal Purposes (ELP) teaching. The knowledge of terminology enables students to fit new information (linguistic, disciplinary, factual, cultural, etc.) into the framework of the legal system they are studying. The acquisition of terminology in a foreign language implies knowledge of both conceptual content and the means of its verbalization. This article argues for a cognitive approach to teaching Legal English, and frame modelling as an effective method of teaching and learning legal terminology. The heterogeneous structure of legal concepts (a permanent core and dynamic periphery) suggests the possibility of framing their verbal representations. From this perspective, legal terminology is viewed as a frame structure. Depending on the instructional objective, frame modelling may be circumscribed around a specific concept or frame level.
Affixed Terms in Cognitive Categorization of the Legal Picture of the World and in LSP Teaching
Authors: Khizhnyak Sergey
Published: October 2018

The interdisciplinary notion picture of the world makes research works devoted to this area of studies challenging from the point of view of finding interconnections between linguistic and extra-linguistic factors in the process of structuring categories of words, including those functioning in terminological systems and subsystems. Legal pictures of the world are specific cultural phenomena that may differ in various countries due to the nationally specific features of law and legal culture development. One of the most complicated problems of representing specific knowledge through linguistic, terminological, signifiers is the problem of linguistic categorization of concepts. The article considers the problem of forming legal categories based on word-building suffixes from the point of view of the development of the legal language ‘picture of the world’ [reflection of the world] closely associated with its conceptual picture. The conclusion is drawn that commonly used derivational suffixes transform their meanings in accordance with the legal taxonomies, forming the conceptual legal picture of the world. The results of theoretical studies in terminological conceptualization may be used in teaching legal English vocabulary in the form of systematic presentation of term-building patterns expressing certain conceptual categories.
Las reclamaciones en materia de contratación pública en Navarra
Authors: Alenza García José Francisco
Published: October 2018

La regulación de las reclamaciones en materia de contratación pública en Navarra se analiza desde su perspectiva estática y dinámica. En la estructura estática de la relación jurídica de la reclamación se estudian los sujetos de la relación (los reclamantes y la Junta de Contratación Pública) y el objeto de la misma, que son los actos de la contratación pública impugnable y los motivos que se pueden invocar. En la estructura dinámica se estudia el procedimiento de reclamación: iniciación, medidas cautelares, actos de instrucción y terminación del procedimiento, con especial atención a los criterios y al contenido de la resolución. Por último, se describen las diferencias principales que se pueden apreciar entre la regulación navarra y la estatal sobre las reclamaciones en materia de contratación pública.
La influencia del inglés en la prensa comercial de los siglos XVIII y XIX
Authors: Vázquez Amador María
Published: October 2018

ResumenEl objetivo de este trabajo es demostrar la existencia de anglicismos en la prensa española no generalista de los siglos XVIII y XIX a través del estudio de tres periódicos de corte comercial publicados en esta época.Los resultados muestran un uso de anglicismos elevado, especialmente en las dos publicaciones del siglo XIX. Se hallaron diferencias en el número de anglicismos localizados en cada uno de los periódicos, en su frecuencia de uso, y en las áreas temáticas a las que se adscribían, siendo el transporte, especialmente marítimo, y el comercio las predominantes.AbstractThis paper aims to demonstrate that Anglicisms were already present in the 18th and 19th-century Spanish press and examine them in three business-related newspapers published in this period.The results show the use of Anglicisms. Significant differences were found not only in the number of Anglicisms en each newspaper but also in their frecuency of use and the thematic fields. The voices related to maritime transport and commerce were the most prominent.
The Journey from Untouchable to Dalit: Pioneering Literary Landmarks and Dissident Dalit Voices of Contemporary India
Authors: García-Arroyo Ana
Published: October 2018

AbstractThis paper analyses the situation of Untouchable / Dalit people in India through intersecting literature and social realities. It focuses on the most relevant and pioneering literary works of colonial and postcolonial times and how these landmarks of fiction function as a mimetic expression of everyday life. Then, the main objective is 1) to give an overview of the representation of untouchability and its evolution into the Dalit consciousness within the interrelated contexts of literature and real life; and 2) to demonstrate that in much less than a century India has witnessed astonishing changes as far as the social stratification of caste-gender is concerned. Keywords: untouchability, Dalit identity, pioneering Dalit literature, gender-caste discrimination   ResumenEste artículo analiza la situación de los/as intocables o Dalits en India, interrelacionando realidades literarias y sociales. Se examinan las obras literarias pioneras de la etapa colonial y postcolonial y cómo éstos textos de ficción mimetizan la realidad diaria. Así, el objetivo principal es 1) exponer cómo se ha representado la intocabilidad y cuál ha sido su evolución hasta la formación de la consciencia Dalit, en el contexto literario y social; y 2) demostrar que en menos de un siglo se han producido asombrosos cambios en lo que se refiere a la categoría social de casta-género. Palabras clave: intocabilidad, identidad Dalit, literatura pionera Dalit, discriminación de género-casta.
La corrección política y el control ideológico-cognitivo de la realidad
Authors: Chamizo Domínguez Pedro Jesus , Reutner Ursula
Published: October 2018

Resumen Aunque el término corrección política es relativamente reciente, el asunto de la propia corrección política parece estar extendido en todas las culturas y en todas las épocas. No obstante, la consideración de qué sea lo políticamente correcto varía en función de las diferentes época, a otra,  culturas (o lenguas) y de cómo nos enfrentamos cognitivamente a la realidad. Y esto ocurre por cuanto que cada grupo social intenta imponer al resto de los grupos sociales sus propios criterios sobre qué términos son políticamente correctos –y por tanto deben ser usados para expresar las propias creencias ideológicas– y qué términos son políticamente incorrectos –y por tanto deben ser censurados en la medida en que parecen atentar contra las propias creencias ideológicas. Y ello a pesar del famoso adagio latino “Verba non mutant substantiam rei”. Palabras clave: corrección política, control ideológico, cambios semánticos. Abstract In spite of the fact that the term political correctness is relatively recent, the matter of political correctness itself seems to be widespread all over the cultures and all over the epochs. However, the consideration of what is politically correct differs according to the different epochs, cultures (or languages) and according to how we cognitively face up to reality. And this happens inasmuch as every social group tries to impose the rest of social groups its own criteria about what terms are politically correct – and consequently have to be used in order to show their own ideological beliefs – and what terms are politically incorrect – and consequently have to be censored to the extent that they seem to infringe upon their own ideological beliefs. And this despite the well-known Latin adage: “Verba non mutant substantiam rei”. Key words: political correctness, ideological control, semantic changes.
DINAMIKA SIKAP PTUN TERHADAP SENGKETA PEMILIHAN KEPALA DAERAH / THE DYNAMICS OF ADMINISTRATIVE COURT POSITION AGAINST REGIONAL ELECTION DISPUTE
Authors: Permana Tri Cahya Indra
Published: October 2018

Pada masa sebelum diundangkannya Undang-Undang Nomor 1 Tahun 2015 juncto Undang-Undang Nomor 8 Tahun 2015, sikap PTUN terhadap sengketa Pilkada sangat beragam mulai dari tidak lolos dismisal, lolos dismissal tetapi ditolak atau dinyatakan tidak diterima (N.O.) oleh Majelis Hakim, bahkan ada yang gugatan dikabulkan. Setelah diundangkannya Undang-Undang Nomor 1 Tahun 2015 junctis Undang-Undang Nomor 8 Tahun 2015 dan Undang-Undang Nomor 10 Tahun 2016, sikap PTUN hanya 1 (satu) dan sangat tegas yaitu menyatakan Pengadilan Tata Usaha Negara secara absolut tidak berwenang memeriksa, memutus dan menyelesaikan sengketa Pilkada. Dinamika dan perubahan sikap PTUN tersebut dikarenakan adanya perubahan keadaan hukum dan maksud-maksud lain, yaitu PTUN ingin memaksimalkan lembaga-lembaga yang nyata-nyata diberi wewenang untuk menyelesaikan sengketa pada setiap tahap mulai dari sengketa administrasi sampai dengan sengketa hasil, menghindari disparitas putusan PTUN dengan putusan MK, membangun budaya hukum masyarakat yang siap menang dan siap kalah, serta menghindari sengketa yang berkepanjangan yang menghabiskan banyak tenaga, waktu, dan biaya.In the days before the Law number 1 of 2015 in conjunction with Law number 8 of 2015 issued, the position of Administrative Court against dispute of regional election is varied, among other things: failed dismissal process, not accepted, rejected and even granted. So, after Law number 1 of 2015 in conjunction with Law number 8 of 2015 and Law number 10 of 2016 issued, there is only one administrative court position which is very firm stated that administrative court is absolutely not authorized judging the dispute of regional election. A change of administrative court position was due to the changes in legal circumstances and other aims among other things: administrative court want to maximize the institutions that given authority to resolve dispute of regional election, avoid disparity of decisions between administrative court decisions and constitutional court decisions, build culture the laws of society that ready to win and ready to lost also avoid prolonged dispute that consumes a lot of energy, time and costs.
PERSINGGUNGAN KEWENANGAN MENGADILI PENYALAHGUNAAN DISKRESI ANTARA PENGADILAN TUN DAN PENGADILAN TIPIKOR / INTERCEPTION OF JUSTICE AUTHORITY OF DISCRETION ABUSE BETWEEN ADMINISTRATION COURT AND CORRUPTION COURTS
Authors: Suhariyanto Budi
Published: October 2018

Diskresi sebagai wewenang bebas, keberadaannya rentan akan disalahgunakan. Penyalahgunaan diskresi yang berimplikasi merugikan keuangan negara dapat dituntutkan pertanggungjawabannya secara hukum administrasi maupun hukum pidana. Mengingat selama ini peraturan perundang-undangan tentang pemberantasan tindak pidana korupsi tidak merumuskan secara rinci yang dimaksudkan unsur menyalahgunakan kewenangan maka para hakim menggunakan konsep penyalahgunaan wewenang dari hukum administrasi. Problema muncul saat diberlakukannya Undang-Undang Nomor 30 Tahun 2014 dimana telah memicu persinggungan dalam hal kewenangan mengadili penyalahgunaan wewenang (termasuk diskresi) antara Pengadilan Tata Usaha Negara dengan Pengadilan Tindak Pidana Korupsi. Pada perkembangannya, persinggungan kewenangan mengadili tersebut ditegaskan oleh Peraturan Mahkamah Agung Nomor 4 Tahun 2015 bahwa PTUN berwenang menerima, memeriksa, dan memutus permohonan penilaian ada atau tidak ada penyalahgunaan wewenang (termasuk diskresi) dalam Keputusan dan/atau Tindakan Pejabat Pemerintahan sebelum adanya proses pidana. Sehubungan tidak dijelaskan tentang definisi dan batasan proses pidana yang dimaksud, maka timbul penafsiran yang berbeda. Perlu diadakan kesepakatan bersama dan dituangkan dalam regulasi tentang tapal batas persinggungan yang jelas tanpa meniadakan kewenangan pengujian penyalahgunaan wewenang diskresi pada Pengadilan TUN.Discretion as free authority is vulnerable to being misused. The abuse of discretion implicating the state finance may be prosecuted by both administrative and criminal law. In view of the fact that the law on corruption eradication does not formulate in detail the intended element of authority abuse, the judges use the concept of authority abuse from administrative law. Problems arise when the enactment of Law No. 30 of 2014 triggered an interception in terms of justice/ adjudicate authority on authority abuse (including discretion) between the Administrative Court and Corruption Court. In its development, the interception of justice authority is affirmed by Regulation of the Supreme Court Number 4 of 2015 that the Administrative Court has the authority to receive, examine and decide upon the appeal there is or there is no misuse of authority in the Decision and / or Action of Government Officials prior to the criminal process. That is, shortly before the commencement of the criminal process then that's when the authority of PTUN decides to judge the misuse of authority over the case. In this context, Perma No. 4 of 2015 has imposed restrictions on the authority of the TUN Court in prosecuting the abuse of discretionary authority.
PENGUJIAN ADA TIDAKNYA PENYALAHGUNAAN WEWENANG MENURUT UNDANG-UNDANG ADMINISTRASI PEMERINTAHAN / EXAMINATION TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF ABUSE OF AUTHORITY ACCORDING TO GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION LAW
Authors: Simanjuntak Enrico Parulian
Published: October 2018

Dalam UUAP (Undang-Undang Administrasi Pemerintahan), penyalahgunaan wewenang merupakan genus yang terdiri dari tiga spesies yang berbeda-beda yakni (1) melampaui wewenang; (2) mencampur-adukan wewenang; (3) bertindak sewenang-wenang. UUAP tidak menjelaskan pengertian penyalahgunaan wewenang, ia hanya mengkualifikasi ke tiga jenis spesies penyalahgunaan wewenang sebagaimana disebut di atas. Dikaitkan dengan kewenangan Peradilan Tata Usaha Negara (Peratun) dalam menguji penyalahgunaan wewenang vide pasal 21 UUAP haruslah dilihat dalam konteks yang terbatas yakni semata dalam aspek pengujian penyalahgunaan wewenang yang menimbulkan kerugian keuangan negara. Pengujian penyalahgunaan wewenang dalam aspek bersifat parsial dan sangat terbatas jika dibandingkan dengan luasnya ruang lingkup dan kompleksitas pengertian penyalahgunaan wewenang dalam hukum administrasi.In the UUAP (Government Administration Law), abuse of authority is a genus consisting of three different species, namely (1) acting beyond authority; (2) mixing up authority; (3) acting arbitrarily. The UUAP does not clarify the definition of abuse of authority; it only classifies it into the three types of abuse of authority as mentioned above. When associated with the authority of the Administrative Court in examining abuse of authority pursuant to Article 21 of the UUAP, it must be seen in a limited context, namely only in the aspect of examination of abuse of authority that results in state financial losses. Examination of abuse of authority in this aspect is partial and very limited compared to the extent of the scope and complexity of the notion of abuse of authority in administrative law.
PERAN GURU MATA PELAJARAN PKN DALAM PROSES IMPLEMENTASI PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER PADA SISWA
Authors: Rusmiati Rusmiati , Saleky Andre Paulus
Published: October 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perencanaan pendidikan karakter dan mendeskripsikan peran guru mata pelajaran PKn dalam proses implementasi pendidikan karakter pada siswa Kelas XII SMK YPK 2 Kabupaten Biak Numfor. Metode penelitian yang digunakan deskriptif kualitatif dengan karakteristik menginterprestasikan data hasil obervasi proses pembelajaran dan hasil wawancara guru dan siswa. Adapun subjek penelitian berjumlah 43 orang terdiri 1 orang guru mata pelajaran PKn yang berperan sebagai informan utama dan 42 orang siswa kelas XII sebagai informan data primer. Selanjutnya dari hasil analisis data diketahui bahwa perencanaan pendidikan karakter di SMK YPK 2 Biak melibatkan siswa dalam kegiatan intra dan ekstra sekolah. Kegiatan intra meliputi pengorganisasian kelas seperti interaksi dalam proses pembelajaran di kelas, upacara bendera, apel pagi, ibadah singkat sebelum memulai dan mengakhiri pembelajaran sedangkan kegiatan ekstra sekolah meliputi kegiatan pramuka, olah raga, dan seni budaya. Adapun dua kegiatan ini sangat bermanfaat bagi siswa karena lewat perencanaan kegiatan yang baik maka guru dapat mendidik siswa untuk menjadi pribadi yang berkarakter.
PENGEMBANGAN PEMAHAMAN DAN KEMAMPUAN RESOLUSI KONFLIK DENGAN METODE STUDI KASUS PADA MATA KULIAH PENDIDIKAN KEWARGANEGARAAN DI STKIP PGRI SIDOARJO
Authors: Kurniawan Agung
Published: October 2018

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk Mengetahui pemahaman dan kemampuan resolusi konflik mahasiswa. Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi dengan meningkatnya tingkat konflik di semua jenjang pendidikan. Selain itu, rendahnya pemahaman terhadap cara-cara dalam menyelesaikan konflik. Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian tindakan kelas. data dianalisa dengan cara deskriptif kualitatif dengan metode triangulasi data. Pada siklus I pemahaman dan kemampuan resolusi konflik mahasiswa sekitar 50%. Berdasarkan hasil evaluasi dari siklus I tersebut, perlu diadakan penambahan dan perubahan pada materi dan metode. Pada siklus II tingkat pemahaman dan kemampuan resolusi konflik mahasiswa meningkat menjadi 79.5%. Hal tersebut dikarenakan adanya penambahan materi dan perubahan metode yaitu dengan memakai studi kasus. 
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI DIVIDEND POLICY PERUSAHAAN GO PUBLIC DI INDONESIA
Authors: Amah Nik
Published: October 2018

This research tests the effect of profitability, liquidity, investment opportunity, risk, and firmâ€™s size on dividend policy of go public company in Indonesian over the period 2006-2008. Population of this research is all of public companies that listed at Indonesian Stock Exchange. Sampling method uses purposive sampling method. Hypothesis test uses multiple regression analysis. The results of this research show that: profitability, liquidity, investment opportunity, risk, and firmâ€™s size simultaneously affect on dividend policy; and each of independent variables partially affects on dividend policy.
Determinan Underpricing pada Saat Penawaran Saham Perdana
Authors: Setiawan Doddy
Published: October 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji determinan underpricing pada saat penawaran saham perdana di Indonesia. Teknik Analisis menggunakan regresi berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ukuran perusahaan dan kualitas auditor berpengaruh negatif terhadap underpricing. Perusahaan kecil memiliki underpricing yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan perusahaan besar, sedangkan perusahaan yang diaudit oleh KAP Big-4 mempunyai underpricing yang lebih kecil. Variabel lainnya yaitu umur perusahaan, leverage dan tingkat Return on Assets tidak berpengaruh terhadap underpricing. Ketika dilakukan pemisahan subsampel antara perusahaan kecil dan perusahaan besar, ditemukan bahwa hanya variabel kualitas auditor yang berpengaruh signifikan terhadap underpricing pada kedua subsampel tersebut.
Adopsi IFRS, Manajemen Laba Akrual dan Manajemen Laba Riil
Authors: Firmansyah Amrie , Irawan Ferry
Published: October 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji dampak adopsi IFRS terhadap manajemen laba akrual dan manajemen laba riil. Pengujian model dilakukan menggunakan regresi berganda dengan data panel. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan bahwa adopsi IFRS berpengaruh positif terhadap manajemen laba akrual. Walaupun IFRS memberikan aturan yang lebih ketat, namun IFRS yang menerapkan pendekatan prinsip tidak mengubah perilaku manajer untuk tetap melakukan manajemen laba dengan memilih salah satu metode penerapan akuntansi tertentu yang paling menguntungkan. Selanjutnya, adopsi IFRS tidak berpengaruh terhadap manajemen laba riil. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa tidak ada pergeseran perilaku manajer dari manajemen laba akrual menjadi manajemen laba riil setelah adopsi IFRS.
Meat Vulnerabilities to Economic Food Adulteration Require New Analytical Solutions
Authors: Cavin Christophe , Cottenet Geoffrey , Cooper Kevin M. , Zbinden Pascal
Published: October 2018

Meat has been identified as one of the food categories at most risk of food fraud. Meat species substitution has been in the spotlight with the European horse meat scandal in 2013. Analysis of cases reported on the web shows that incidents of meat substitution are still recurring worldwide.
Altogether these cases highlight significant weaknesses in the supply chain transparency and traceability of raw meat materials. This has triggered recent progress from the food industry to apply new software tools enabling the mapping of meat supply chains. Nevertheless, a meat vulnerability
assessment showed that meat and derivatives are highly susceptible to many fraudulent malpractices. Therefore, more effective measures are needed to manage the risk and new analytical solutions are required to increase the deterrence of meat adulteration and rapid detection of fraud. DNA-based
methods have evolved rapidly as shown with the application of the new LCD array and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) in order to detect broad meat species adulteration. Moreover, new technologies such as NGS together with the Rapid Evaporative Ionization Mass Spectrometry (REIMS) are emerging as a really promising association of analytical approaches for rapid detection of several malpractices.
Narrativas indígenas na web:
Authors: Domingues Maria Perpétua Baptista
Published: October 2018

Considerando a apropriação das mídias digitais como demanda indígena na atualidade, este trabalho busca uma análise dos usos dessas tecnologias por parte de alguns grupos étnicos, enquanto estratégia política para dar visibilidade e fortalecimento às suas reivindicações e (re)construções identitárias. O trabalho é dividido em duas partes. Primeiramente, aproximo-me de alguns estudos acerca da participação indígena na internet e das teorizações de Massey, para pensar a geometria do poder que envolve o espaço virtual e Canclini, para pensar a desnaturalização das culturas indígenas como algo essencializado. Na segunda parte, a partir das narrativas dos próprios indígenas, busco analisar a mobilização que estes sujeitos fazem de seus patrimônios culturais na demarcação da “indianidade”
Kavramsal Altyapılarının Tarihsel Gelişimi Bağlamında Sanat İnisiyatifleri
Authors: KURU Ali Şahan
Published: October 2018

Bu çalışma, Gustave Courbet’in 1855 yılında düzenlenen Paris Salon sergisi seçkisine tepki olarak açtığı Reddedilenler Salonu ile başlayan karşı oluşumların sanat tarihsel konumlarını; siyaset, felsefe, pedagoji vb. gibi disiplinlerle olan etkileşimleri içinde inceleyecektir. Bu amaçla çalışmanın sınırları; kurumsal işleyişin meşruiyetini reddeden inisiyatiflerin, günümüzde disipliner kuralları da genişleterek, sanatı siyasal örgütlenme ve direniş için nasıl araçsallaştırdığı fikri içinde kalacaktır. Bu sınırlar doğrultusunda kuramsal çerçeve; inisiyatiflerin etrafında örgütlendikleri kavramların sanatsal terminolojiye hangi sebeplerle girdiğini ve inisiyatiflerin bu kavramları hangi sosyal ve siyasal bağlamlarla kullandığını araştıran bir literatür taraması ile oluşturulmuştur. Bununla birlikte söz konusu kavramların tarihsel değişiminin, inisiyatiflerin form ve biçim anlayışına nasıl etki ettiği ve dönemin zihinsel yapılarının üretim sürecini nasıl değiştirdiği incelenecektir. Bu anlamda çalışmanın hedefi, inisiyatif kavramının düşünsel etkilerini açığa çıkarmak olduğundan, sanat tarihinin kronolojik ilerleyişini takip etmek yerine, ortaklaşılan kavramların sanatsal pratiklerdeki etkileri karşılaştırmalı olarak örneklendirilecektir. Bu amaçla çalışmanın ilk bölümü; sanatın iç disipliner yapısı bağlamında inisiyatif ve kolektifleşmenin ne anlama geldiğini tartışacak. Kavramsal tertibatı genişleten katılımcılık, ilişkisellik, eylemsellik gibi unsurların hangi dönemsel dönüşümlerle ve hangi sebeplerle inisiyatiflerin sanatsal pratiklerine dâhil olduklarını ortaya çıkarmaya çalışacaktır. İkinci bölümde, kurumsal olarak kabul edilen kavramsal sanat biçimlerinin karşı sanatı ne şekilde etkisizleştirdiği incelenecek. İnisiyatiflerin kamusal ağlar ve mekânsal pratikler yoluyla ortaya koydukları eylemselliklerinin aktivist bir model olarak nasıl kabul edildiğine değinilecektir. Son bölümde ise söz konusu aktivizmin sanat siyaset ilişkilenmesinde oynadığı rol ve potansiyelleri üzerinde durulacak. İnisiyatiflerin hem toplumsal ve hem de epistemolojik değişim için neden gerekli oldukları tartışılacaktır. Bu bölümde söz konusu tartışma çağdaş sanatta inisiyatiflerin düşünsel yapılarını besleyen felsefi düşünceler bağlamında ele alınacaktır.
Turfan Uygurs’ Contributions to Mahāyāna Buddhist Material Culture and Art Renaissance
Authors: ZEREN Münevver Ebru
Published: October 2018

Turks contributed highly in development of Buddhist religion, philosophy and culture in Turkestan and China starting from the dynasties they established in North China. Many of the first Buddhist sūtras were translated from Indian languages to Chinese and the first Buddhist cave temples were built under the patronage of these Turks’ sovereign. Buddhist Uygurs made great contributions, especially to Mahāyāna Buddhism in Turfan and Dunhuang. The renaissance of Mahāyāna Buddhist Art which flourished in Northern India by Kushans happened in Turfan 10th century onwards. This artistic revival in the ancient Buddhist center stressed especially Buddhahood and paradise themes. Pranidhi scenes gained their gigantic dimensions with Uygurs. The emphasized artistic themes and their new representations have strong links with old Turkic culture and religion. In this paper, we tried to analyze the emergence of some important Mahāyāna Buddhist material culture themes and symbols used by Turfan Uygurs and their contribution to  Mahāyāna Buddhist Art Renaissance. As we tried to interpret this Buddhist culture links to the past, we expect to shed light on cultural history of Turfan Uygurs, which continued some of their old beliefs and religious ideas after adopted Buddhism and merged them into Buddhist material culture.