bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Öğretmen Adaylarının Yaşam Boyu Öğrenme Eğilimleri Üzerinde Lisans Eğitimi, Cinsiyet ve Bölümün Etkisi
Authors: DUYMUŞ Yeşim , SULAK Sema
Published: July 2018

Bu çalışmanın amacı öğretmen adaylarının
lisans düzeyinde aldıkları eğitimin yaşam boyu öğrenme eğilimlerine etkisini
incelemektir. Çalışma 2015-2016 öğretim yılında Bartın Üniversitesi Eğitim
Fakültesi’nde öğrenim görmekte olan son sınıf öğrencileri üzerinde
gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmanın verisi, 
araştırmacı tarafından geliştirilen Lisans Eğitimi Değerlendirme Formu
ve Coşkun Diker (2009) tarafından geliştirilen “Yaşam Boyu Öğrenme Eğilimleri
Ölçeği” ile elde edilmiştir. Lisans eğitimi, öğrenim görülen bölüm türü ve
cinsiyetin yaşam boyu öğrenme eğilimi üzerindeki etkisi çoklu regresyon ile
incelenmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda; öğretmen adaylarının lisans düzeyindeki
aldıkları eğitime ilişkin görüşlerinin cinsiyet ve bölüme göre anlamlı
farklılık göstermediği bulunmuştur. Lisans eğitimi değerlendirme formundan elde
edilen sonuçlara göre öğretmen adaylarının kendilerini en yeterli hissettikleri
alan, anadilde iletişim iken; en yetersiz hissettikleri alan ise yabancı dilde
iletişim ile finansal okur yazarlık olarak saptanmıştır. Üniversite
öğrencilerinin yaşam boyu öğrenme eğilimlerinin orta düzeyde olduğu
görülmüştür. Yaşam boyu öğrenme eğilimi 
en yüksek olan Türkçe öğretmenliği, en düşük olan ise Sınıf Öğretmenliği
öğrencileri olarak saptanmıştır. Yaşam boyu öğrenme eğilimi üzerinde cinsiyet
değişkenin etkili olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır.
LAPORAN KASUS: PERDARAHAN INTRASEREBRAL PADA ACQUIRED PROTHROMBIN COMPLEX DEFICIENCY ONSET LAMBAT
Authors: Tertia Clarissa , Yoesdyanto Kennytha , Irfani Imam , Sembiring Herliana
Published: July 2018

Latar Belakang: Acquired Prothrombin Complex Deficiency (APCD) adalah pendarahan akibat kekurangan vitamin K. Manifestasi klinis berupa defisit neurologis fokal maupun global yang berhubungan dengan perdarahan intraserebral spontan.

Kasus: Bayi laki-laki 1 bulan mengalami penurunan kesadaran, bangkitan, serta muntah sejak 1 hari sebelumnya. Riwayat injeksi vitamin K dan trauma kepala disangkal. Bayi somnolen, pucat, ubun-ubun menonjol, pupil anisokoria, dan ekstremitas spastik. Pemeriksaan laboratorium menunjukkan trombositosis, pemanjangan partial thromboplastin time (PT) dan activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT). CT sken menunjukkan perdarahan intraserebral multipel, subarakhnoid, dan subdural, iskemia luas, dan fluid-fluid level. Pasien diterapi dengan asam traneksamat, vitamin K, antikonvulsan, dan dirujuk ke RS dengan fasilitas layanan bedah saraf.

Diskusi: Diagnosis APCD ditegakkan berdasarkan pemanjangan protrombin dan perdarahan spontan yang ditunjang oleh CT sken kepala.

Simpulan: Kasus APCD memiliki tingkat morbiditas dan mortalitas yang tinggi sehingga profilaksis vitamin K pada neonatus sangat penting.
La matemática al servicio de la publicidad
Authors: Dí­az Levicoy Danilo
Published: July 2018

RESUMENEl siguiente documento muestra algunos resultados de experiencias de aula relativas al usode matemática en la publicidad. Además, analiza la coherencia respecto a la pertinencia delcontenido utilizado y muestra algunas creaciones realizadas por estudiantes de educaciónsecundaria del Colegio Proyección Siglo XXI de la comuna de Osorno, Chile. Los principalesresultados son que los estudiantes pudieron visualizar la potencialidad y aplicabilidad dela matemática en una situación tan cotidiana como la publicidad y que fueron capaces deproducir afiches publicitarios usando contenidos matemáticos con un objetivo especí­fico.
Comprensión del discurso académico escrito en estudiantes de biologí­a de la Universidad de Concepción
Authors: Ramí­rez Peña Pamela , Riffo Ocares Bernardo
Published: July 2018

RESUMENEl presente artí­culo expone los resultados de una investigación de corte descriptivo realizadaen la Universidad de Concepción con estudiantes en etapa inicial y terminal de la carrerade Biologí­a en el ámbito de la comprensión del discurso especializado. La hipótesis detrabajo postula que el proceso de formación académica en las especialidades biológicasincide en el desarrollo de la comprensión de textos cientí­ficos en estudiantes universitarios,lo que se refleja principalmente en: a) diferencias en el nivel inferencial de lectura, b) enla percepción que los estudiantes tienen de los textos de su comunidad discursiva y c) enlas estrategias que emplean al leer un texto cientí­fico, asociadas con el nivel de estudiosuniversitarios de los sujetos. Para comprobar esta hipótesis se emplearon dos instrumentos:una prueba de lectura, compuesta por dos textos con distinto grado de especialización, yuna encuesta aplicada a la muestra total. La prueba de lectura fue aplicada a una poblaciónde 57 individuos correspondientes a dos niveles de formación profesional y académica,mientras que la encuesta se aplicó a una población de 29 individuos divididos en los dosniveles antes mencionados. Los resultados permiten comprobar la hipótesis planteada y hacervisible una de las tareas pendientes del la Educación Superior: la necesidad de alfabetizaracadémicamente a los estudiantes que ingresan a la universidad.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Economics and Management Sciences, Vol. 1, No. 1
Authors: Brown Jamie
Published: July 2018

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Economics and Management Sciences, Vol. 1, No. 1
Aplikasi Saran Buku Bacaan Bagi Pengunjung Perpustakaan AMIK STIEKOM Sumatera Utara Berdasarkan Algoritma Brute Force
Authors: Zebua Taronisokhi , Silalahi Natalia
Published: July 2018

Service of information about books in a library is very helpful and makes it easier for visitors to find the book they want to find. Presentation of information on books available in the library of AMIK Stiekom North Sumatra has not been effective and efficient, because it is still done by looking at the library employee records on the list of books that have been provided. This problem becomes one of the factors to decrease interest in reading the library visitors. Utilization of application suggestions reading books in the library of AMIK Stiekom North Sumatra can be used as a trigger of the interest of visitors to keep reading books available in the library. The built-in book suggestion app works based on brute-force algorithms so that it can present book information relevant to the topic being searched by the visitors.
Perancangan Sistem Informasi Iklan Produk Halal Mui Berbasis Mobile Web Menggunakan Multimedia Interaktif
Authors: Fachri Barany
Published: July 2018

Advertising is essentially one type of communication that other people are doing, turning in the sense of changing attitudes, traits, and behavior of people or people (communicant) in accordance with the will of the initiator of communication. Interactive Multimedia is a multimedia equipped with controller tools that can be operated by the user so that users can choose what is desired for the next process.
Predicting the climatic risk of myrtle rust during its first year in New Zealand
Authors: Beresford Robert M. , Turner Richard , Tait Andrew , Paul Vijay , Macara Gregor , Yu Zhidong D. , Lima Lorin , Martin Rebecca
Published: July 2018

After the first detection of myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii) on mainland New Zealand in May 2017, the Ministry for Primary Industries sought information about how weather conditions would affect regional and seasonal risk of disease establishment to help plan the incursion response. Using internationally published information, a pathogen-process model was developed to predict infection, latent period and sporulation in relation to weather variables (temperature, relative humidity and solar radiation). This Myrtle Rust Process Model (MRPM) was implemented by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited using numerical weather model data to produce weekly maps of potential risk. Predicted risk was greatest in northern North Island and decreased further south, but was still substantial in coastal areas of the north-western South Island during summer and autumn. Risk was low in southern coastal areas of the South Island and the lowest risk occurred in mountainous areas, particularly in the South Island. Retrospective analysis of surveillance data showed that the MRPM accurately predicted geographic risk and it is currently in use for tactical planning of incursion surveillance and organism management.
Rule of law and economic exigency in “postdemocratic executive federalism”
Authors: Horvat Vuković Ana
Published: July 2018

Autorica analizira odgovor Europske unije na još uvijek aktualnu ekonomsku krizu, usredotočujući se na problem zakonodavne i institucionalne fragmentacije. Tvrdi da autoritarno upravljanje krizom – poticano rječnikom „stanja nužde“ – podriva demokratsku odgovornost svojim oslanjanjem na izvršnu diskreciju i intergovernmentalizam. Kroz analizu jurisprudencije Suda Europske unije i uz pogled izbliza na točno funkcioniranje i implikacije ultra vires djelovanja Europske središnje banke, pokazuje kako je Lisabonski ugovor žrtvovan u ime nužde stvaranja Ersatz prava Unije, koje bolje odgovara neposrednim potrebama reformiranja Ekonomske i monetarne unije. Drži da su intergovernmentalni instrumenti ne samo “protuustavno” rekvirirali sudjelovanje institucija EU, već i da su naštetili legitimitetu Unije uspostavivši političku upravu netaknutu zahtjevima demokratske odgovornosti. Posljedično podčinjavanje političkog i socijalnog ustava onom ekonomskom dovodi do abdikacije prava i podrivanja integriteta pravnog poretka Unije.
Primjenjivost nužne obrane kod kaznenog djela mučenja ili ubijanja životinje
Authors: Nedić Tomislav
Published: July 2018

In this paper, the author considers the issue of applying the legal concept of self-defense in the criminal offense of cruelty to animals. Starting from the legal definition of self-defense, the author raises the issue of its interpretation in the area referring to the defense of others (repelling an attack attempted by another). In particular, the author strives to address the central, but also the most controversial issue of whether the coinciding illicit attack can be repelled by an animal or whether life and physical integrity of an animal are legal goods that can be protected by means of self-defense. The author briefly analyzes the issue of legal subjectivity and objectivity of animals as well. Acknowledging the Croatian and the US jurisprudence (which jurisprudence, unlike the Croatian case law, does not consider cruelty to animals as a novelty), the author hypothetically evokes the issues that might occur before the Croatian judicial system, and how they could and should be resolved by Croatian courts. In terms of comparative law, the paper also examines the attitudes towards the use of self-defense in this type of criminal offense in German legal references. The ultimate goal of the paper is to develop a mechanism that will not discourage animal helpers, within the limits of self-defense, that is the defense of others, to prevent cruelty to an animal being, which animal being, as a part of the environment protected under the Croatian Criminal Code, is a protected legal good, and to enable an animal being to have the right to life and physical integrity (guaranteed in accordance with the principles of natural law).
Procesnopravni razlozi
ništetnosti odluka skupštine društva s ograničenom odgovornošću
Authors: Šimunović Lidija
Published: July 2018

Procedural reasons, unlike other reasons for invalidity of decisions made by the Assembly in a Limited liability company (hereinafter:Ltd) in the judicial and business practice open up the highest number of legal questions. These are “mistakes in the steps” that lead to invalidity of decisions made by the Assembly in Ltd. about which in the domestic legal literature has not been systematically discussed. The starting point for the elaboration of this issue is based on the circumstance that in the provision of article 448 of the Companies Act is stipulated that to the invalidity of decisions made by the Assembly in Ltd. appropriately apply the provisions on the invalidity of decisions made by the General Assembly in PLC (Public Limited Company). Procedural differences in working of the General Assembly in PLC and Assembly in Ltd. is one of the fundamental differences between these two types of capital companies and this kind of positive legal regulation leads to legal uncertainty and misinterpretations.
The first part of this paper gives a chronological overview of the domestic law with regard to invalidity of decisions made by the Assembly in Ltd. Then are doctrinally deferred invalid decisions from the other decisions with defect. Then, each provision on the invalidity of decisions made by the General Assembly in PLC is tested and then explicitly formulated provision which is valid only within the context of Ltd. Apart from domestic law are analyzed also solutions from comparative law (especially German) because domestic law largely overlaps with the solutions from comparative law. In conclusion after completion of analysis, the obtained findings are used as guidelines for more practical de lege ferenda regulation in the Companies Act regarding the invalidity of decisions made by the Assembly in Ltd.
Prestito vitalizio ipotecario
and mandatum post mortem
Authors: Merotto Maria Federica
Published: July 2018

U radu se analizira mandatum post mortem u rimskom i talijanskom pravu kao pravni posao koji služi zaštiti interesa koji nastaju nakon smrti davatelja mandata. Glede sadašnjeg prava, uzimajući u obzir dominantno stajalište doktrine, koja smatra mandatum post mortem s imovinskim sadržajem ništetnim, budući da je u suprotnosti s člankom 458. talijanskoga Građanskog zakonika, analizirat će se osnovna obilježja instituta prestito vitalizio ipotecario radi usporedbe kompatibilnosti tog nedavno uvedenog instituta sa zabranom ugovora o nasljeđivanju koji je još uvijek na snazi u Italiji. Istraživanje će se provesti i na razini rimskog prava. nakon dokazivanja da se mandatum post mortem, shvaćen kao ugovor, razlikuje od drugih oporučnih raspolaganja, premda isto nazivanih mandatum post mortem, autorica uzima u obzir jedan izvor (Gai 10 ad ed. D. 17.1.13) koji bi mogao utvrditi postojanje takvih ugovornih mandata post mortem imovinskog sadržaja i u rimskom pravnom sustavu.
Pojam ubrojivosti u
kaznenopravnoj teoriji, zakonodavstvu i praksi
Authors: Martinović Igor
Published: July 2018

Mental capacity is legally defined as an element of culpability. The Criminal Code describes mental incapacity (Article 24), voluntary intoxication (Article 25) and substantially diminished mental capacity (Article 26). This paper firstly deals with the notion of mental incapacity, especially its “biopsychological” and “normative” component. The relationship between judge and psychiatrist in determining mental capacity is also discussed. After this, the concepts of substantially diminished mental capacity and voluntary intoxication are analysed. The final chapter discusses the possibility of imposing security measures on mentally incapable persons. Throughout the paper, judicial decisions related to the mentioned concepts are analysed.
Prava osoba s duševnim smetnjama u psihijatrijskim ustanovama u Republici Hrvatskoj
Authors: Grozdanić Velinka , Rittossa Dalida
Published: July 2018

Nowadays, after reaching the numerous scientific conclusions in the field of mental health, it is evidently obvious that there is a direct link between the respect for rights of psychiatric patients and inpatient conditions on the one hand and patient treatment effectiveness, their deinstitutionalisation, and therefore, destigmatisation on the other. Nevertheless, in recent years, the reports delivered by the Ombudswoman and Disability Ombudswoman as well as numerous judgments of the European Court for Human Rights in cases of violation of rights of persons with mental difficulties are a clear warning about insufficient accommodation and treatment conditions in psychiatric institutions in the Republic of Croatia. Therefore, it proved justifiable to explore to what extent psychiatric patients exercise their rights as indoor patients and what are the conditions of their medical treatment. With this aim, the research was conducted at the Psychiatric Clinic „Vrapče“, Psychiatric Hospital Rab, Neuropsychiatric Hospital „Dr. Ivan Barbot“ Popovača and Psychiatric Hospital Ugljan, the only psychiatric hospitals in the Republic of Croatia with hospital wards designated for compulsory detention of mentally incapable defendants upon the decision of the criminal court. Two different questionnaires were disseminated, the Basic Questionnaire for Directors of Psychiatric Institutions and the anonymous questionnaire on the sample of 80 patients. The article presents the analysis of the results obtained from these two questionnaires.
The Coming Revolution: The Healthcare Challenge
Authors: Halamka John
Published: July 2018

The United States spends nearly 17% of its gross domestic product on healthcare,1 almost double that of any other industrialized country,2 and achieves worse outcomes by many measures.3 The U.S. may have the most healthcare in the world, but we do not have the best healthcare. Today, Healthcare in the U.S. is a poor value. If we are going to remain competitive in the world economy, we must deliver the right care in the right setting at the right time at the right cost.
Transient dynamics in non-equilibrium complex systems
Authors: Sellis Diamantis
Published: July 2018

The dynamics of complex systems far from their equilibrium state are currently not fully understood. Besides the theoretical interest for better understanding the world around us this limitation has important practical implications to our ability to model, understand and therefore manage and control complex systems. In a first step to better understand the non- equilibrium dynamics and improve our ability to model complex systems I implement a cellular automaton model of gas mixing. I simulate the evolution towards equilibrium starting from a state of macroscopic order and as the system evolves I calculate the Kolmogorov complexity, the information entropy and the box-counting dimension of the system. I observe a transient peak in complexity, entropy and fractality of the system. To test the genericity of this pattern I implement a very different model, the game of life, where I find the same statistical patterns.
Longitudinal Actor, Partner and Similarity Effects of Personality on Well-Being
Authors: van Scheppingen Manon A.
Published: July 2018

The current study aimed to conceptually replicate previous studies on the effects of actor personality, partner personality, and personality similarity on general and relational well-being by using response surface analyses and a longitudinal sample of 4,464 romantic couples. Similar to previous studies using difference scores and profile correlations, results from response surface analyses indicated that personality similarity explained a small amount of variance in well-being as compared to the amount of variance explained by linear actor and partner effects. However, response surface analyses also revealed that second-order terms (i.e., the interaction term and quadratic terms of actor and partner personality) were systematically linked to couples’ well-being for all traits except neuroticism. In particular, most response surfaces showed a complex pattern in which the effect of similarity and dissimilarity on well-being depended on the level and combination of actor and partner personality. In addition, one small but robust similarity effects was found, indicating that similarity in agreeableness was related to women’s experience of support across the eight years of the study. The discussion focuses on the implications of these findings for theory and research on personality similarity in romantic relationships.
Lubrication of dislocation glide in forsterite by Mg vacancies: insights from Peierls-Nabarro modeling
Authors: Skelton Richard , Walke Andrew
Published: July 2018

Dislocation glide is an important contributor to the rheology of olivine under conditions of high stress and low to moderate temperature, such as occur in mantle wedges. Interactions between point defects and dislocation core may alter the Peierls stress,
Implementation of Super Playfair in Messaging
Authors: Siahaan Andysah Putera Utama , Mesran Mesran
Published: July 2018

Data is the essential thing in the world of communication. Text messaging is a way of communicating that is sent in digital form. This message is very widely used in electronic media such as short message service. This message was sent through the service provider. Messages sent are unsafe and can be intercepted at the time of submission. Message delivery needs to apply cryptographic algorithms to text messages sent using encryption and decryption techniques. Super Playfair cipher and two square cipher algorithms are a development of Playfair cipher method. This method is a quite complicated way of solving it than other classical methods. These methods belong to classical cryptographic algorithms that use substitution encoding techniques and character transitions that use a symmetric key in the process of encryption and decryption.
Entrepreneurship Intention Prediction using Decision Tree and Support Vector Machine
Authors: Siahaan Andysah Putera Utama , Nasution Muhammad Dharma Tuah Putra
Published: July 2018

This study discusses the prediction model of entrepreneurship intent for alumni. The data is obtained from the database of an online job market, alumni tracer and survey results to the alumni. This research applies the C4.5 decision tree algorithm to get a prediction model that shows the intention of entrepreneurship. Some essential indicators include Self-efficacy, Need for Achievement, Advisory Quotient, Locus of Control and Passion. The predictive model found that the best predictor was Self-efficacy which contributed to influence the entrepreneurship intention with a value of 79.7 percent. The authors recommend to educational institutions to foster candidate interest through curriculum improvement, field practice or learning models in and out of the classroom.
Social Power and Frontal Alpha Asymmetry
Authors: Galang Carl Michael Orquiola , Obhi Sukhvinder S.
Published: July 2018

Recent studies have shown that the states of high and low social power (the ability to control or influence another’s thoughts, feelings, or behaviours) are related to left and right frontal hemisphere activity, respectively, suggesting a connection with two neurobiological motivational systems – the Behavioural Activation and Inhibition Systems. However, an important and outstanding question is which state of social power is associated with differences in hemispheric activity. In the current study, we addressed this outstanding issue by examining differences in frontal alpha asymmetry while participants engaged in an established episodic recall task, priming states of high, low, or neutral social power. Results show that that it is the low social power state that is associated with hemispheric differences; that is, the low social power state was associated with significantly less left-frontal cortical activity relative to both the high and neutral social power states, while the latter two states did not differ. We discuss our results considering previous work on social power and the notion that different social power states are associated with different cognitive and behavioural tendencies.
Is Your Color My Color? Dividing the Labor of the Stroop Task between Co-actors
Authors: Yamaguchi Motonori
Published: July 2018

Performing a task with other actors involves two opposing forces, division of labor between co-acting individuals and integration of divided parts of the task into a shared mental representation (co-representation). Previous studies have focused primarily on the integration of task representations and limited attention has paid to the division of labor. The present study devised a new test of the integration and the division in a joint task setting. A joint version of the Stroop task was developed, in which pairs of actors were assigned different sets of target colors. If the actors integrate their co-actor’s task, the colors assigned to their co-actor should be represented as if they were the actor’s own target colors; the Stroop effect should be as large when distractor color words denote their co-actor’s target colors as when these words denote the actor’s own target colors. If the actors divide the labor of the Stroop task, the colors assigned to their partner should be represented as non-target colors; the Stroop effect should be smaller when the distractor color words denote the co-actor’s target colors than when these words denote the actor’s own target colors. The results of response time did not provide clear support for either position, while those of response accuracy supported the division of labor. Possible cognitive mechanisms that support the division of labor and the integration of task representation are discussed.
Common dimensions for poverty and wealth attributions
Authors: Castillo Juan Carlos
Published: July 2018

The theory of attributions has a long tradition in studying explanations for the origin of poverty. Nevertheless, research regarding the perceived causes of wealth has been so far sidelined and not related to the study of poverty attributions. This paper focuses on the relationship between poverty and wealth attributions from a latent variable measurement perspective, for which it considers two basic attribution types: internal (based on individual behavior) and external (based on socio-structural determinants). The data comes from a 10-indicator scale from the national representative survey “Social Justice and Citizenship Participation”, applied in Chile in 2013 (N=1.245). Based in previous exploratory and confirmatory studies, a factorial confirmatory model for internal and external attributions of both poverty an wealth was estimated (four factors), based on which a second order two-factor confirmatory model was estimated, one for internal and one for external attributions, for both poverty and wealth. The results show for the first time evidence of common attributional dimensions for poverty and wealth.
La création lexicale comme outil didactique en mapudungun : vers une perspective métalinguistique et intergénérationnelle
Authors: Vergara Alejandra , Loncón Elisa
Published: July 2018

Cet article présente les réflexions menées par les auteures sur la création lexicale dans la langue des Mapuche, le mapudungun – langue indigène actuellement parlée au Chili et en Argentine – et sur la transposition au domaine de l’enseignement-apprentissage en contexte urbain. La présence du mapudungun dans divers contextes contemporains, mais surtout son intégration au monde académique, a fait de la création de néologismes un phénomène tant au niveau lexical que sociolinguistique. Actuellement, il n’existe aucune étude achevée sur les néologismes générés en contexte d’enseignement-apprentissage du mapudungun. L’existence de nouveaux espaces à l’image des salles de classe à l’université dans un contexte urbain ainsi que l’origine citadine des apprenants nous invitent à réfléchir la manière de penser et d’apprendre la langue à travers une approche métalinguistique et intergénérationnelle.
Technology Training and Praxis at the American Indian Language Development Institute: Computer Applications for Indigenous Language Communities
Authors: Galla Candace
Published: July 2018

This research examines three American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI) participants who registered and completed the “Computer Applications for Indigenous Language Communities” course at the University of Arizona between summer 2003 and summer 2007, at a time when digital technology was emerging, particularly in Indigenous communities. The individual case studies document the training each student received during the course, software they were introduced to, and some of the projects they initiated and/or created at AILDI. Students also reflect on the benefits, challenges, and impact that digital technology has toward local language and cultural revitalization efforts as they each return to their respective communities. In addition, as universities are privileged spaces that afford a particular type of environment that may not mirror the technology and infrastructure in Indigenous communities, a set of recommendations are provided to guide academic institutions that offer technology training courses that serve Indigenous populations.
Understanding Chinese Multilingual Scholars' Experiences of Publishing Research in English
Authors: Mu Congjun , Jun Zhang Lawrence
Published: July 2018

Despite sporadic reports on the publishing experiences in English of Chinese academics in Hong Kong and in mainland China (mainly doctoral students), little research has been conducted on a large scale to reveal how mainland Chinese academics perceive international publishing in English and what challenges they face. This study intends to fill this research gap. The findings we report come from a large-scale research project involving an online survey of 118 academics at eighteen universities in Shanghai, China. By analysing participant responses to the survey and interviews with eight academics, we show how the motivations of these academics contribute to their language choice for academic publishing. We discuss the implications of these findings for the wider academic community with regard to writing and publishing research articles in English as an international language.
Review Boards for Scientific Publishing
Authors: Hagen Nathan
Published: July 2018

While the spread of open access publishing for technical and scientific papers has improved some long-standing problems in the scientific publishing pipeline, it has worsened others. Meanwhile, peer review and the scientific publication system in general have come under increasingly intense criticism, provoking many reform ideas. Despite the strident language of reformists and the widespread opinion that the situation is worsening, reform ideas have generally received a lukewarm response among researchers. I argue that this complacency is a reaction to reforms that ignore the priorities of readers and how readers' needs have shaped the publishing world today. I outline a path for improving the peer-review system through the use of permanent review boards—to accommodate the needs of readers, reviewers, and authors alike—and show how to get from where we are now to where we should be.
Strategic Marketing of Electronic Resources in Academic Libraries in Kenya
Authors: Wanjiku Ndungu Miriam , Wacuka Gikandi Jane
Published: July 2018

Universities in Kenya have subscribed to a range of electronic books and electronic journals through the Kenya Libraries and Information Services Consortium (KLISC). The lack of an effective marketing strategy has been identified as one of the major barriers to their utilization. This paper presents the results of a survey study on the application of a strategic approach in the marketing of electronic resources, or e-resources. The study also sought insights into academic librarians' understanding of marketing principles and the challenges they face in carrying out marketing activities. A questionnaire created using Google Forms was used to gather data. Respondents were recruited by email from institutions that belong to KLISC, and a total of twenty-nine members responded. The responses gathered reveal that although academic librarians are carrying out some marketing activities, the majority of them are not applying a strategic marketing approach.
A Mixed-Methods Study of the Ex Post Funding Incentive Policy for Scholarly Publications in Turkey
Authors: Besir Demir Selcuk
Published: July 2018

Some governments around the world support researchers with financial bonuses for scholarly publications to encourage their productivity. This convergent parallel mixed-methods study investigated whether the ex post funding policy in Turkey, instituted in late 2015, has influenced the quantity and quality of scholarly publications, and whether it has affected the quality of faculty instructional services as measured by student satisfaction. In addition, the study examined whether the financial support provided as a source of motivation has led to any ethical problems. The results indicate that while the ex post funding system has helped increase the number of articles published in journals indexed in national databases, it seems to have resulted in a decrease in those published in international journals indexed by the Web of Science. The results also indicate that the practice of ex post funding seems to have led to an ethical problem in the renaming of Turkish academic congresses. Finally, the policy appears to have negatively affected student satisfaction with the services offered to them by faculty at state universities.
Human rights-based service delivery
Authors: Iroanya Richard , Dzimiri Patrick , Phaswana Edith
Published: July 2018

English Abstract:

This article examines the extent to which National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in Ghana and Uganda contribute to the strengthening of democracy and sustainable development in those countries. A human rights-based approach is used to investigate human rights violations, marginalization, exclusions, and discrimination against vulnerable groups in society. This article examines whether NHRIs are proactive in adopting preventive measures to protect and promote human rights within the African context. The study utilized a qualitative methodology and a case study design. It found that the legal environment on which NHRIs are located and their operations largely determine their effectiveness, as well as whether good governance and sustainable development are achievable.

Spanish Abstract:

Este artículo examina hasta qué punto las Instituciones Nacionales de Derechos Humanos (INDH) en Ghana y Uganda contribuyen al fortalecimiento de la democracia y el desarrollo sostenible en esos países. Se utiliza un enfoque basado en los derechos humanos para investigar las violaciones de los derechos humanos, la marginación, las exclusiones y la discriminación contra los grupos vulnerables de la sociedad. Este artículo examina si las INDH son proactivas a la hora de adoptar medidas preventivas para proteger y promover los derechos humanos en el contexto africano. La investigación requirió de una metodología cualitativa y un diseño de estudio de caso. Se descubrió que el entorno legal en el que se encuentran las INDH y sus operaciones determinan en gran medida su eficacia, así como también si se puede lograr una buena gobernanza y un desarrollo sostenible.

French Abstract:

Cet article examine dans quelle mesure les institutions nationales des droits de l’homme (INDH) au Ghana et en Ouganda contribuent au renforcement de la démocratie et du développement durable dans ces pays. Une approche fondée sur les droits de l’homme est utilisée pour enquêter sur les violations des droits de l’homme, la marginalisation, les exclusions et les discriminations à l’encontre des groupes vulnérables de la société. Cet article examine si les INDH sont proactives dans l’adoption de mesures préventives pour protéger et promouvoir ces droits dans le contexte africain. L’étude a utilisé une méthodologie qualitative et une étude de cas. Il a été constaté que l’environnement juridique dans lequel les INDH sont ancrées ainsi que leurs opérations déterminent en grande partie leur efficacité et les conditions de réalisation de la bonne gouvernance et du développement durable.
From proclamation to denial
Authors: Alès Catherine
Published: July 2018

English Abstract:

The indigenous people of Venezuela, long excluded from political participation, registered a whole set of rights within the new constitution in 1999. However, the proclamation of these rights did not ensure their full implementation and, a fortiori, their purpose to protect the survival of indigenous peoples. This article presents an analysis of the processes through which indigenous rights have been allocated but poorly implemented and even substantially withdrawn. In many Latin American states, the rights that promote autonomy and self-government are actively abandoned notwithstanding cultural, political, and economic contexts be they progressive or conservative. Through this analysis, this article proposes the concept of “proclamation-denial”. While this concept is relevant for numerous Latin American countries, this article highlights the specificities of the Venezuelan case.

Spanish Abstract:

Los pueblos indígenas de Venezuela, históricamente excluidos de la participación política, lograron que se registrara todo un conjunto de derechos particulares dentro de la nueva constitución en 1999. Sin embargo, la proclamación de estos derechos no garantizó su plena aplicación y, a fortiori, su propósito de proteger la supervivencia de los pueblos indígenas. Este artículo analiza los procesos por los cuales los derechos indígenas han sido legalmente asignados pero débilmente implementados, y hasta desconocidos sustancialmente. En muchos estados latinoamericanos, los derechos que promueven la autonomía y el autogobierno son activamente abandonados, y esto que el contexto cultural, político y económico sea progresista o conservador. A través de este análisis, este artículo propone el concepto de «proclamación-negación». Si bien este concepto es relevante para numerosos países de América Latina, el texto destaca las especificidades del caso venezolano.

French Abstract:

Longtemps exclus de la participation politique, les autochtones du Venezuela ont su inscrire tout un ensemble de droits particuliers au sein de la nouvelle constitution en 1999. La proclamation de ces droits n’a cependant pas garanti leur pleine application ni, a fortiori, son objectif de protéger la survivance des peuples autochtones. Cet article présente une analyse des processus par lesquels les droits autochtones ont été attribués mais faiblement implémentés, et ont même substantiellement régressé. Dans plusieurs Etats d’Amérique latine, les droits qui promeuvent l’autonomie et l’auto-gouvernement sont activement abandonnés, indépendamment du fait que le contexte culturel, politique et économique soit progressiste ou conservateur. A travers cette analyse, l’article propose le concept de «proclamation-dénégation». Tandis que ce concept est pertinent pour de nombreux pays d’Amérique latine, le texte illustre les spécificités du cas vénézuélien.
Minat, Persepsi dan Harapan Mahasiswa Baru Dalam Memilih FEB Unja
Authors: Amin Shofia
Published: July 2018

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah (1) Untuk mengeksplorasi faktor-faktor yang mendorong minat mahasiswa baru  memilih FEB Unja, (2) Untuk mengeksplorasi persepsi mahasiswa terhadap FEB Unja sebelum mereka diterima dan (3) Untuk mengeksplorasi harapan mahasiswa setelah diwisuda nanti. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui teknik wawancara yang mendalam terhadap 24 orang mahasiswa baru angkatan 2016 yang mewakili jurusan Manajemen, Ilmu Ekonomi, Akuntansi dan Ekonomi Islam masing-masing melalui jalur seleksi SNMPTN, SMBPTN dan UMB. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mayoritas mahasiswa yang menjadi responden dalam penelitian ini memilih FEB Unja karena minat yang berasal dari sendiri, mereka berpersepsi bahwa FEB akan memberikan lebih banyak peluang kerja dibanding fakultas lain dan mereka berharap setelah tamat nanti mayoritas ingin bekerja di bank dan menjadi entrepreneur.

Keywords: minat, perseps, harapan, FEB
Pengaruh Kompetensi dan Lingkungan Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai
Authors: Rahmisyari Rahmisyari
Published: July 2018

Pengaruh Kompetensi dan Lingkungan kerja Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai pada Dinas Penanaman Modan dan Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu Kota Gorontalo.

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis pengaruh Kompetensi dan Lingkungan kerja Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai. Penelitian ini menggunakan sampel sebanyak 58 responden, kuesioner dijadikan sebagai alat pengumpul data utama dan data dianalisis dengan menggunakan alat path analysis

Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini bahwa bahwa Kompetensi (X1) dan Lingkungan kerja (X2) Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai (Y), secara simultan  berpengaruh positif dan  signifikan terhadap kinerja Pegawai (Y)  sebesar 0,808 atau 80,8% dan sisanya  19,2% yang ditentukan oleh faktor - faktor lain yang tidak diteliti.

Variabel Kompetensi (X1) secara parsial mempunyai pengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja sebesar 0,507, dan Lingkungan kerja (X2) secara parsial berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja  terhadap sebesar 0,322

Kata Kunci : Kompetensi,Lingkungan kerja dan kinerja
Pengaruh Kualitas Produk, Persepsi Harga dan Citra Merk Terhadap Kepuasan Serta Dampaknya Pada Loyalitas Pelanggan (Studi Empiris Pada Koran Harian Suara Merdeka di Kota Semarang)
Authors: Widyasari Suzy , Soliha Euis , Wuryan Sophiyanto , Damayanti Lenny Dwi
Published: July 2018

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji dan menganalisis pengaruh kualitas produk, persepsi harga dan citra merek terhadap kepuasan serta dampaknya pada loyalitas pelanggan pada koran Harian Suara Merdeka di Semarang. Pengujian dilakukan dengan menggunakan analisis regresi linier berganda dan analisis jalur. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara parsial kualitas produk, persepsi harga dan citra merek secara parsial berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap kepuasan pelanggan. Citra merek dan kepuasan secara parsial berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap loyalitas pelanggan. Temuan lainnya  menunjukkan bahwa kualitas produk dan persepsi harga tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap  loyalitas pelanggan. Sementara itu uji mediasi menunjukkan bahwa kepuasan memediasi  pengaruh kualitas produk terhadap loyalitas pelanggan. Kepuasan juga memediasi pengaruh persepsi harga terhadap loyalitas pelanggan namun tidak memediasi pengaruh citra merek terhadap loyalitas pelanggan.

Kata Kunci:   Kualitas produk, Persepsi  harga, Citra merek, Kepuasan pelanggan  dan Loyalitas pelanggan.
Lymphatic filariasis in Nilphamari district: An endemic area in Bangladesh
Authors: Khanum Hamida , Hossain Iftekhar , Sarkar Fahmida , Zaman Rimi Farhana
Published: July 2018

The present study was carried out in Nilphamari district, Filaria Hospital of Nilphamari district and from randomly selected three villages of Nilphamari Sadar and Paurasava, Sayedpur, Domar, Dimla, Joldhaka and Kishoreganj. The objectives of this study were to find out the status of lymphatic filariasis (LF) in Nilphamari district: An endemic area for LF in Bangladesh. The investigation was carried out among the inhabitants of the villages and the outdoor patients of Filaria Hospital in Nilphamari through a formatted questionnaire. The current status of this disease was 4.43% in Nilphamari Sadar and 3.25% in Paurasava, 4.10% in Sayedpur and similarly 4.82% in Domar, 5.86% in Dimla, 3.85% in Joldhaka and 4.70% in Kishoreganj. In Nilphamari district, it was found that male were more susceptible (58.84%) than female (41.16%). 76.22% male patients had hydrocoele and the disease showed its highest prevalence (41.16%) in the age group of 41-60 years.Bangladesh J. Zool. 46(1): 11-19, 2018
Orthopteran diversity at Keraniganj, Dhaka
Authors: Aktar Mahmuda , Islam Md Aminul , Alim Md Abdul
Published: July 2018

This study was conducted to assess the divesity of Orthopteran species at some grasslands and crop fields of Keranigonj upazila in Dhaka district, Bangladesh from April, 2014 to September, 2014. A total of 20 species under 18 genera belonging to 7 families have been recorded. Among them 4 species were more common, 6 species were moderately distributed and 10 species documented as rare. The highest number of Orthopterans was from the family Acrididae 60.58% (10 spp.) followed by Tetrigidae 15.32% (2 spp.), Gryllidae 14.23% (4 spp.), Tettigonidae 10.33% (1 sp.), Locustidae 2.55% (1 sp.), Mantidae 2.55% ( 1 sp.), and the lowest from the family Gryllotalpidae 2.19% (1 sp.). During observation period the number of Orthopterans was highest recorded in the month of May (20.44%) followed by April (19.34%), June (17.52%), July (14.60%), August (14.23%), and the lowest in September (13.87%). Shannon’s diversity index and Simpson’s diversity index represent moderate value (H = 2.82) and moderately low value (λ = 0.07), respectively indicating moderate diversity richness for Orthopteran species. The value of species evenness (E = 0.94) tends to be higher indicating that the species are eventually distributed.Bangladesh J. Zool. 46(1): 21-31, 2018
Occurrence of common diseases among the staff of three residential halls of University of Dhaka
Authors: Zaman Rimi Farhana , Khanum Hamida , Mukutmoni Mandira , Hasan Mahmudul
Published: July 2018

A cross-sectional study was conducted to know the occurrence of common diseases in staff and their family members in three residential halls of University of Dhaka. The individuals were interviewed about the diseases they encountered recently. Among 270 respondents, the highest occurrence of diarrhea (44.44%) was recorded among 16-30 years old staff of Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah hall. Peak occurrence of sinusitis (37.25%) was observed among the staff aged 31-45 years old of the same hall. The highest occurrence of eczema (37.5%) was observed among the staff aged 46-60 years old of Amar Ekushey hall. Diarrhoea was prevalent among the groups who preferred food from hotel comprising the highest prevalence (72.73%) in Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah hall (p = 5.024). The uppermost occurrence of jaundice was recorded among the staff of Fazlul Huq Muslim hall who used to take food from outside hotels (71.43%).Bangladesh J. Zool. 46(1): 45-52, 2018
Electrocautery Maze for Chronic Atrial Fibrilation in Patients Undergoing Mitral Valve Replacement
Authors: Reza Md Mohashin , Hasan Md Kamrul , Sarker Rampada , Sarker Swadesh Ranjan , Hussain Sabrina Sharmin , Rushel Khandoker Shamim Shahriar Zibon , Alam AKM Manzurul
Published: July 2018

Aims: The present research aimed at to study of the compartmentalization of the posterior wall of the left atrium by using conventional electrocautery in order to reverting atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing mitral valve replacementMethods: This Quasi experimental study carried out in department of cardiac surgery, National Institute of Cardiovascular Disease (NICVD) and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Total 64 patients are taken and then grouped into group A and group B. Each group contains 32 patients. Group A patients who underwent MVR with electrocautery maze Group B Patients who underwent for MVR only. All patients were evaluated continuous and with 12 lead ECG in immediate post-operative period, during discharge. Statistical analysis of the results was obtained by windows based computer software with statistical package for the social sciences program (SPSS version 21).Results: Freedom from atrial fibrillation in group A and group B was 28 (88.6%) and 6 (16.5%) patients at 1month follow up respectively and 11.5% and 75.0% patients AF persist in group A and group B respectively. 1 (3.1%) patient in group B was AF with slow ventricular rate.Conclusion:The finding of this study permit to conclude that the present study showed that the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation with electrocautery, in mitral valve surgery, was capable of determining the reversion of this arrhythmia in a significant number of patients during a shortterm clinical follow-up, with low mortality and with low morbidityUniversity Heart Journal Vol. 13, No. 2, July 2017; 46-49
Isolated Infundibular Pulmonary Stenosis in Adult
Authors: Rahman Md Mostafizur , Sunny Mohammad Samir Azam , Hasan Md Kamrul , Adhikary Asit Baran
Published: July 2018

Isolated infundibula pulmonary stenosis (UPS) in adult is an uncommon cardiac abnormality. Infundibula pulmonary stenosis leading to right ventricular hypertrophy is a big problem. Early excision of hypertrophied muscular band can overcome this problem. In our case report we have done excision of pulmonary infundibula muscle band of a late case of isolated pulmonary infundibula stenosis. And our patient showed a good response after excision of infundibula muscle band.University Heart Journal Vol. 13, No. 2, July 2017; 65-66