bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Extending Metabolomic Studies of Apis mellifera Venom: LC-MS-Based Targeted Analysis of Organic Acids
Authors: Pawlak Magdalena , Klupczynska Agnieszka , Kokot Zenon J , Matysiak Jan
Published: December 2019

Organic acids are important active small molecules present in venoms and toxins, which have not been fully explored yet. The aim of the study was the determination of organic acids in honeybee venom (HBV) samples by using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Two protocols for sample preparation were employed. A solid-phase extraction was used for the determination of malonic acid, fumaric acid, glutaric acid, and kynurenic acid. A dilute-and-shoot method was optimal for: citric acid, malic acid, and succinic acid. Chromatographic separation was performed using a Synergi Hydro-RP column. Detection was performed on a triple-quadrupole mass spectrometer operating in multiple reaction monitoring mode. Among the analytes, glutaric acid and kynurenic acid were present in HBV samples in the lowest concentrations, whereas citric acid was the most abundant acid in each sample, and accounted for an average of 86 mg/g (8.6%) of the venom dry weight. Organic acids were discussed in terms of function. This is the first study in the available literature that provides specific data on the content of organic acids in HBV using a validated quantitative method.
Detailed Characteristics of Tonsillar Tumors with Extrachromosomal or Integrated Form of Human Papillomavirus
Authors: Pokrývková Barbora , Saláková Martina , Šmahelová Jana , Vojtěchová Zuzana , Novosadová Vendula , Tachezy Ruth
Published: December 2019

The human papillomavirus (HPV) integration, the critical step in viral carcinogenesis, most frequently occurs in the E2 gene, which results in its inactivation and in an increase of E6/E7 transcription. However, in a substantial number of tumors, the virus is present in an extrachromosomal form. For those tumors, the transformation mechanisms are not fully elucidated. Here we evaluated the possible mechanism of inactivating the E2 without interruption of the gene, methylation or mutation of the E2 binding sites (E2BSs) in HPV16-positive tonsillar tumors by next-generation and Sanger sequencing. Viral genome status was analyzed by the amplification of papillomavirus oncogene transcripts assay (APOT) and mRNA mapping, and expression of viral oncogenes was performed by qPCR. The methylation of E2BSs was significantly higher in tumors with an integrated, in comparison to extrachromosomal, form of the viral genome. No mutations were detected in the E2BSs. The viral oncogenes were equally expressed in samples with an integrated and extrachromosomal form of the virus. Only the nucleotide variants were identified in the E2 gene. No proposed mechanism of E2 inactivation was confirmed in tonsillar tumors with an extrachromosomal form of the HPV genome. The expression of E6/E7 genes seems to be sufficient to initiate and maintain the carcinogenic process
The Ageing Poet and Death Anxiety: Art as Existential Therapy in John Pepper Clark’s "Of Sleep And Old Age"
Authors: Garuba Issa Omotosho
Published: December 2019

Death anxiety refers to the human experience of death awareness and the accompanying inescapable disquiet it provokes. It is a phenomenon in human existence which has attracted substantial studies from existential and psychological perspectives. Noting that every individual experiences this anxiety at some point in life, largely as a result of the awareness of the inevitability of death, the manner and extent to which it is experienced vary from individuals. Meanwhile, existential reflections have described ‘death acceptance’ as the healthy route to lessening this angst. It therefore presupposes that acceptance of death (i.e. knowing that one is a being-towards-death and therefore embracing and acknowledging it) is existentially therapeutic. On this note, in studying J. P. Clark’s Of Sleep and Old Age, artistic creativity is being constructed in the study as an existential therapy against death anxiety for the poetic persona. It is premised, on the one hand, on the poet’s eloquent vision of the boredom of existence and the horror of death which characterize the atmosphere of the text. On the other, the poet’s age has been considered as a factor-agent which has bestowed on him the capacity to be conscious of an imminent death, thereby accepting it via keen reflections in his art. The study adopts two theoretical models in existential studies: (1) Monika Ardelt’s ‘Wisdom’, ‘Religiosity’ and ‘Purpose in Life’ and (2) John Sommers-Flanagan and Rita Sommers-Flanagan’s model of ‘Existential Therapy’ to assess the sway and/or centrality of death anxiety to understanding the text.
Difficulties in Identifying and Translating Linguistic Metaphors: A Survey and Experiment among Translation Students
Authors: Meyers Charlène
Published: December 2019

A survey of twelve translation students in 2017 revealed that they tend to find translating figurative and metaphorical language difficult. In addition, an experiment also conducted in 2017 showed similar results. During the first phase of this experiment, two trained researchers coded metaphorical items in a text from the New Scientist following the Metaphor Identification Procedure Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (MIPVU). Based on Cohen’s kappa, the researchers reached an initial coding agreement of 0.692 (strong agreement) and a final agreement score of 0.958 (almost perfect agreement) after discussion. The second phase of the experiment involved the coding of the metaphorical items previously identified by the researchers in the same text by 47 students who received a two-hour introduction to conceptual metaphor theory and a simplified method to code metaphorical items. However, the results of the students’ coding showed that they had failed to identify metaphors in 49.96% of cases. Nevertheless, a chi-squared test (p < 2.2-16) revealed that the students’ coding was not due to chance alone and therefore not arbitrary.
O Cadastro Ambiental Rural (CAR) à luz do princípio do protetor-recebedor
Authors: Da Silva Galdino Carlos Alberto
Published: December 2019

O Cadastro Ambiental Rural, com a novel Lei Florestal (Lei n. 12.651/2012), ganhou contornos que enfraqueceram a tutela do meio ambiente natural, cuja máxima proteção deveria ser inerente ao instituto. A facilitação que o cadastro obteve em termos de inserção de dados não está diretamente atrelada à efetiva proteção da área tida como reservada. Assim, faz-se necessário o manejo de institutos de origem principiológica (v.g. o pagamento por serviços ambientais) para dar efetividade ao desiderato do constituinte originário, que objetiva ver implementada uma equidade intergeracional pela sociedade brasileira, a fim de que todos possam, em certa medida, ter um acesso equitativo aos recursos naturais disponíveis e, assim, garantir um desenvolvimento sustentável a partir de uma concepção clara da função socioambiental da propriedade rural. Para tanto, necessário que se estude a sistemática principiológica que incide sobre os institutos em voga, a fim de bem aclarar o arcabouço normativo que regulamenta a aplicação dos instrumentos de tutela do meio ambiente natural, para então ser possível aferir que se afigura urgente o manejo de ferramentas que estimulem a proteção de cada bioma existente no território nacional por uma via inversa, ou seja, pela adoção de práticas voluntárias mediante a concessão de estímulos ao protetor, a fim de que, em um futuro próximo, seja possível vislumbrar a consolidação de uma consciência ecológica que seja suficiente para perpetuar o acesso igualitário dos recursos naturais a todas as gerações.
Análise crítica da teoria da ponderação de princípios de Robert Alexy e da sua eficácia para harmonização de decisões judiciais
Authors: Bolzan Juliana
Published: December 2019

A decisão judicial pode seguir inúmeros caminhos, pois é uma atividade que envolve os valores e princípios daquele que julga. Diante da subjetividade de tal atividade, o presente artigo teve como objetivo analisar se a teoria da ponderação proposta por Robert Alexy seria um caminho viável para proporcionar maior segurança jurídica e previsibilidade das decisões judiciais. Este autor apresenta recursos para que as sentenças sejam mais claras, racionais e passíveis de debate, utilizando-se do princípio da proporcionalidade, que por sua vez se subdivide em outros três princípios: da adequação, da necessidade e da proporcionalidade em sentido estrito. Foram utilizadas fontes primárias e secundárias para estudo dessa teoria e, após a verificação de algumas críticas apontadas a ela, chegou-se a conclusão de que o princípio da proporcionalidade não é capaz de eliminar os aspectos subjetivos da decisão, porém, pode ser extremamente útil para auxiliar a construção de decisões judiciais mais racionais e claras.
PERANAN PROMOSI DAN PLACE BRANDING DALAM MENINGKATKAN REPURCHASE INTENTION WISATA KULINER BAGI WISATAWAN DI KOTA BANDUNG DAN SEKITARNYA
Authors: Utarsih Henny
Published: December 2019

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah gambaran pelaksanaan promosi, gambaran place branding, gambaran repurchase intention, pengaruh secara simultan  dan parsial promosi dan place branding terhadap repurchase intention wisata kuliner bagi wisatawan domestik di Kota Bandung dan sekitarnya. Objek dari penelitian ini adalah para wisatawan domestik yang sedang dan telah pernah mengunjungi destinasi pariwisata kuliner di kota Bandung dan sekitarnya. Metode penelitiannya menggunakan metode survei dengan analisis deskriptif dan verifikatif. Sumber data yang dipergunakan adalah primer dan sekunder. Penetapan sampel dilakukan secara purposive sampling dengan jumlah sampel penelitian ini sebanyak 101 orang. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui penyebaran kuesioner, wawancara, observasi, dan studi literatur.Hasil penelitian menyimpulkan pelaksanaan promosi sudah termasuk dalam kategori baik, place branding sudah termasuk dalam kategori sangat baik. Repurchase intention wisata kuliner bagi wisatawan domestik di Kota Bandung dan sekitarnya  sudah termasuk dalam kategori sangat baik. Promosi dan place branding berpengaruh terhadap repurchase intention wisata kuliner di Kota Bandung dan sekitarnya. Mengingat  pengaruh  place branding terhadap minat beli ulang destinasi wisata kuliner di Kota Bandung dan sekitarnya  cukup besar, maka dipandang perlu agar pihak-pihak terkait dengan place branding ini untuk meningkatkan upaya branding dengan  melibatkan berbagai unsur yang ada di dalam masyarakat kota Bandung dan sekitarnya.

 Kata kunci : promosi, place branding, repurchase intention, wisata kuliner
GAMBARAN SUBJECTIVE WELL BEING PADA TENAGA KERJA GENERASI Y
Authors: Wicaksana Seta A , Novasari Estu Pratiwi , R Nadhila Nunanisa , Asrunputri Aisyah Pia
Published: December 2019

Subjective well-being (SWB) is individual’s evaluation towards his life. SWB consists of three aspects: life satisfaction, positive affect and negative affect. A research conducted by Soto (2015) shows there is a reciprocal correlation between SWB and five personality dimensions (neuroticism, extraversion, openness, conscience and agreeableness). This research is consistent with a research by Diener that Subjective well-being is highly affected by personality (1999). A person with high SWB is high in extroversion, agreeableness, conscience and low in neuroticism. Objective of this research is to gain a picture of generation Y’s SWB through their personality assessment. This research involved 1107 participants, range from 18 – 37 years old. Personality is measured by NEO PI by Costa Mc Crae. The result shows generation Y is low in extraversion and openness; very low in agreeableness and conscience; and average in neuroticism. Based on the result we can conclude that generation Y’s SWB is tends to be low.

Keyword: Subjective Well-being, personality, Costa-McCrae, Generation Y
BIAYA KUALITAS DAN TINGKAT KERUSAKAN PRODUK
Authors: Berry Yunike
Published: December 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah terdapat pengaruh antara biaya pencegahan, biaya penilaian, baiaya kegagalan internal, dan biaya kegagalan eksternal terhadap tingkat kerusakan produk yang menjadi populasi  merupakan PT. Indokom citra persada dan yang menjadi sampelnya adalah data laporan biaya kualitas. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah uji asumsi klasik dan analisis regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa biaya pencegahan, biaya penilaian, dan biaya kegagalan eksternal berpengaruh terhadap tingkat kerusakan produk serta biaya kegagalan internal tidak berpengaruh terhadap tingkat kerusakan produk.
Qualitative Characteristics of the Housing in the Novosibirsk Region: Modern Trends
Authors: Rudi L. Yu. , Klyueva I. S.
Published: December 2019

The problem of improving the living standards of the population of our country is one of the central ones.The direction and rate of economic growth at present and in the future largely depend on its solution.In this regard, the importance of studies of the main groups of indicators of living standards is increasing, among which housing conditions occupy a special place. The article analyzes indicators characterizing the living conditions of the population of the Novosibirsk region from the perspective of the qualitative characteristics of the housing stock. Particular attention is paid to the substantiation of trends in their changes, which are very contradictory. In connection with what they cannot be considered unambiguously as positive or negative. Such an analysis is useful in implementing the housing policy of the region.
Use of Thermal Accumulators as Tools of Price-Dependent Electrical Energy Consumption for Residential Users
Authors: Dzyuba A. P.
Published: December 2019

The article examines current three-zone and two-zone rates applied within the mechanisms of retail electricity market; the rates were developed for the consumers with prominent night load. The obtained results of the calculation made it possible to state that the use of thermal accumulators on the basis of calculations of the rates with separate formation of the components of electricity cost makes it possible to achieve the effect which on average is 32 % lower than the level of three-zone rates and 18 % lower than the twozone rates.The results lay emphasis on the effectiveness of use of thermal accumulators as tools of price-dependent electrical energy consumption management for residential users of Russia.
Birds of the Bloemfontein area, Free State Province, South Africa, during the years 1977-2000: an overview
Authors: Kopij Grzegorz
Published: December 2019

The aim of this paper is to summarize our knowledge of the birds of the Bloemfontein area, Free State, South Africa. It presents data on the status, distribution, population densities and habitat of the birds of this area, during the years 1977-2000 (with a special emphasis on the years
1993-1998). Both published and unpublished data are analysed. Population densities were estimated mainly using the line transect method and territory mapping method. For most fairly common, common and very common species, data on population densities are provided, while for 19 species (mainly
rare or very rare), distribution maps of their occupied territories are presented. A total of 324 bird species were recorded. Breeding birds comprised 60.2% of the overall species (195), while non-breeding birds made up the remaining 39.8% (129). Among the breeding species, most (55.9%) were
residents throughout the year, 3.1% were intra-African migrants and 1.2% were nomads. Non-breeding birds were represented by Palearctic migrants (35 species, 10.8%) classified as vagrants, irregular and regular visitors; and African non-breeding species (94; 29.0%), which were mainly vagrants.
Among the breeding species, most were rare or very rare (100 species, 56.4%). Only 24 (12.3%) of them were very common, nine of which were non-passeres and 15 passeres. The main threat to birds in the Bloemfontein area is intensive agriculture. Some suggestions and recommendations are given
for more effective and efficient bird conservation in this important area.
Migrantes en la ciudad. Un análisis demográfico de la inmigración en la ciudad de Buenos Aires en el contexto de la guerra con el Brasil (1827)
Authors: Dmitruk Luis Pablo
Published: December 2019

En el complicado contexto de la guerra con el Brasil, no sólo se vio afectada la economía de la ciudad de Buenos Aires, sino también la estructura de su población. Estando ausentes como soldados una buena parte de los varones nativos en edad activa, los inmigrantes cobraron relevancia. En este trabajo vamos a develar la importancia de la población inmigrante, así como también de sus diferentes características sociodemográficas.
La escritura del arte en la primera etapa de la Revista Moderna
Authors: Gutiérrez Silva Manuel
Published: December 2019

Una de las prácticas menos entendidas de la Revista Moderna es la escritura del arte. A través de este género híbrido, que aparece en todos los números de la revista y toma un sin fin de formas experimentales (poemas en prosa, notas, reseñas, cuentos, ensayos, etc.), los modernistas se enfrentaron al arte moderno y a la nueva cultura visual que recién había arribado al país mexicano. Retomando el término escritura del arte (artwriting) del filósofo norteamericano David Carrier quien lo acuñó para referirse a la escritura creativa no-ficcional y ficcional empleada por poetas y novelistas para narrar sus encuentros con el arte visual, en este trabajo reviso el contexto historiográfico, cultural e intelectual que impulsó a este género para señalar el importante papel que tuvo en el esfuerzo de Revista Moderna para transformar el discurso académico que caracterizaba la discusión de las artes visuales en el siglo xix.
A Review of Media and Extremism with Special Reference to Controlling Terrorists Attack
Authors: Tilak Dr. Geetali
Published: December 2019

The media works as the messenger between the incidents and the public. This may include many events such as social events as festivals, political, economic, techno events, technologies, etc., and crime as well. This study considers the news media, social media, and internet websites for this study. An exploratory type of research is conducted.The study is concerned with the terrorism, extremism and the roles and responsibilities of media. This study concentrated on improving the situation in the context of terrorism by identifying the causes of initiation and spread of extremist thoughts and bringing control over terrorists’ attacks through suggesting ways. This study proposed the changes in the media ownership pattern to curb the terrorists’ and like attacks.
Gender as a Moderator and its Moderating Effect on Relationship between Face Book Usage and the Academic Performance of Government University Undergraduates in Sri Lanka
Authors: Wickramaratne P.D.V. Charika , Abu Bakar Dr. Syed Helmy Seyd , Phuoc Prof. Jeong Chung
Published: December 2019

From this Article, it is considered that the moderating effect of gender, for Facebook usage, and the academic performance of government university undergraduates in Sri Lanka. From 984 government university undergraduates were the respondents of this study, and the respondents were from the University of Peradeniya, University of Kelaniya, University of Colombo, and University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Gender is a moderate variable for the study. And there are 534 male undergraduate respondents, and 450 female respondents responded to the questionnaire. Using a multi - group analysis method identified the moderating effect on both male and female groups. According to the analysis results, proved that gender moderates the relationship between social media usage (Facebook) and the academic performance of the government university undergraduates in Sri Lanka.
Analisis Defect dengan Metode Fault Tree Analysis dan Failure Mode Effect Analysis
Authors: Nugraha Evan , Sari Rini Mulyani
Published: December 2019

There was a phenomenon that occurred in garment companies, namely the existence of defect products in the production process. In the sewing process, defects occurred with an average percentage of 6,67% in the first three months of early 2019. This 6,67% was a percentage of disability that exceeded the company percentage limit of 5%, thus disrupting the production process. The primary purposed of analyzing the factors of product defects was to find out the causes and solutions to the company. The Fault Tree Analysis method was used to find out the root caused of product defects. Three main problems caused product defects, namely 1) untidy stitches, 2) stitches that exceeded the specified size, and 3) straightened stitches. By using the Failure Mode Effect Analysis method, the three problems were caused by human error and the absence of a Standard Operating Procedure in the production process. As a solution to problems in the company, the Risk Priority Number value was used. From this study the result obtained 1 Risk Priority Number value is the proposed improvement.
Şemsüddîn es-Semerkandî’nin İlahi Sıfatlar Problemine Yaklaşımı
Authors: OKŞAR Yusuf
Published: December 2019

İlahi sıfatlar, tevhit kavramının merkezinde yer alması dolayısıyla
her bir âlimin ilgisini çeken bir konu olmuştur. Özellikle sıfat-zât ilişkisi
çerçevesinde süregelen tartışmalar konuyu daha ilgi çekici hale getirmiştir. Allah’ın
sıfatları konusunu kendi döneminde tartışan isimlerden birisi de Şemsüddîn
es-Semerkandî’dir (ö. 722/1322). Bu makalede temel amacımız, Şemsüddîn
es-Semerkandî’nin Allah’a yüklediği sıfatların neler olduğunu ve ilahi sıfatlar
tasnifinin İslam düşüncesindeki yerini tespit etmek ve sıfatlarla ilgili ortaya
çıkan problemlere nasıl bir yaklaşım geliştirdiğini ortaya koymaktır. Bu
nedenle betimsel nitelikli bu çalışmada doküman taraması yapılarak müellifin
temel kelam eserleri çerçevesinde içerikler tahlil edilmeye çalışılacaktır.
Semerkandî’nin hemen her eserinde sıfatları tahlil ettiği ve tasnife tabi
tuttuğu anlaşılmıştır. O sıfatları vucûdî ve ademî olmak üzere iki gruba
ayırmıştır. Ayrıca vucûdî sıfatları da hakikî ve izâfî olarak ayrıma tabi tutmuştur.
Ayrıca o, fiilî sıfatları izâfî sıfatlar içerisine dâhil etmek suretiyle Mâtürîdî
gibi subûtî sıfatlardan saymamış, bunun yanında da Eş’arî’nin fiili sıfatların
hâdis olduğu görüşüne de katılmamıştır.
Anoxybacillus thermarum A4 Suşundaki Katalaz Aktivitesinin İncelenmesi ve Tam Hücre İmmobilizasyonu
Authors: DİNÇER Barbaros , DURMAZ Murat , ADIGÜZEL Ahmet
Published: December 2019

Yapılan bu çalışma ile Anoxybacillus thermarum A4 suşunun, katalaz enzimini üretebilme kapasitesi ve üretilen enzimin bazı kinetik verileri incelendi. Bununla birlikte A. thermarum A4 suşunun tam hücre immobilizasyonu agar ve agaroz ortamlarında gerçekleştirilerek, katalaz aktivitesi karakterize edildi. A4 suşunun yüksek katalaz aktivitesine sahip olduğu belirlendi. A4 suşu katalazının en yüksek aktivitesini pH 7,0 ve 50 oC’de gösterdiği belirlendi. A4 suşu özütü katalazının 17,5±2,2 mM Km değerine ve 250 000±980 U mg protein-1  Vmaks değerine sahip olduğu belirlenirken, tam hücre immobilizasyonu sonrası Km değeri 200±28 mM ve Vmaks değeri  50.000±413 U g jel-1 olarak belirlendi. A. thermarum A4 suşundan elde edilen katalazın Sodyum azid, Potasyum siyanür, Civa (II) klorür ve 3-amino-1,2,4-triazol gibi bilinen katalaz inhibitörleri ile inhibe olduğu belirlendi. Bu çalışma sonucunda, materyal olarak kullanılan A. thermarum A4 suşu yüksek bir katalaz aktivitesine sahip olmasından dolayı hidrojen peroksidin kullanıldığı endüstri alanları için bir potansiyel katalaz kaynak olabileceği öngörüldü.
DAMPAK KRISIS KEUANGAN GLOBAL TERHADAP PERBANKAN DI INDONESIA
Authors: M. Zidny Nafi’ Hasbi
Published: December 2019

This article analyzes the impact of global financial crisis to Indonesian banking condition, a comparison between shari’ah and conventional bank. It starts with description about the root of financial crisis and its impact to Indonesian financial sector. Both shari’ah and conventional bank face the effects of the crisis and react to Bank Indonesia policy. As Bank Indonesia raises BI rate, conventional bank increases its interest as response to policy which mean businessmen have to pay higher for money they borrow from bank. Such a condition makes businessmen move to shari’ah bank in which its profit and losing share financing system make them pay the same amount as they borrow. The article concludes that sharia banking is stronger than conventional bank in facing financial crisis.
Development of the distributed information system for the cooperative work under the design and optimizationof charged particle accelerators
Authors: Altsybeyev Vladislav , Kozynchenko Vladimir
Published: December 2019

A problem of the development of distributed information system for carrying out numerical experiments in the purpose of design and optimizations of charged particle accelerators is discussed. The infrastructure of a considered informational system should provide an effective methods for organizing calculations, storing, sharing, exchanging and analyzing the results of numerical experiments and data, remote user access to the system for group of researchers. To achieve this aim we proposed distributed architecture based on independent components: database server, high-performance distributed calculation services, web interface that provides tools for interaction of users with information system. To ensure flexible changing of models we proposed the ”lazy filling” conception of database table.
PENGEMBANGAN FLASHCARD BERBASIS PANCASILA SEBAGAI MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN INTERAKTIF BAHASA INGGRIS PADA SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Bowo Tri Arie , Budiati Budiati
Published: December 2019

English is pivotal in the globalization era since it is a bridge that connects one country with others. People from around the world able to interact directly using English as the medium of communication. The mastery of English is usually followed by its accompanying culture (western culture). Elementary school students who obtain English without internalizing Pancasila (Indonesia Ideology) values tend to think individually and ignoring their surroundings. If it is continuing, it will lead to national disintegration. Therefore, this research contributes to combine the values of Pancasila with English. Data collection methods were descriptive qualitative in the form of surveys, interviews, and observations. The research begins with the observations in bookstores and textbooks for elementary school students. the development of the model will begin with data collection. The pre-development stage is in the form of qualitative data by collecting primary data. Primary data collection was obtained from sample of elementary schools in Ungaran. The flashcard development process was designed with the Research and Development research design. Based on the data analysis, Pancasila-based flashcard consist of 50 cards divided into 5 types that based on the five principle of Pancasila. Those types are Religiosity, Humanity, Unity, Democracy, and Equality. Further research and dissemination are needed to perfect Pancasila-based flashcard.
Economic Growth and the Development of Financial Markets: Some African Evidence
Authors: Zogning Nguimeya Félix , Breton Gaétan
Published: December 2019

The purpose of this study is to determine if African stock markets have contributed to a better allocation of savings and economic growth in the countries in question. Our results reveal a strong and significant relationship between aggregate economic growth and stock market development indicators. Causality tests indicate that the real sphere involves the financial sphere for relatively new markets.
The Paradox of Rising Dividend Payouts in a Recession: Evidence from Pakistan
Authors: Hussain Ijaz
Published: December 2019

This paper applies a probit model to a panel of 319 firms listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange over the period 1999–2010, and finds that changes in inflation have a statistically significant, positive impact on the probability of paying cash and bonus dividends. Inflation induces firms to revalue their assets, which raises their distributable revaluation surplus. This, in turn, serves as a good buffer when distributing cash and bonus dividends, especially during periods of high inflation and the low profitability of firms during a recession. Bonus dividend distribution becomes relatively more attractive for firms in such a scenario because these enhance debt capacity (collateral) through the revaluation of assets and reduce the debt-equity ratio. We also highlight other factors that contribute to the probability of paying cash and bonus dividends.
A Note on Corporate Capital Structure Theories
Authors: Sara Saeed Mawal
Published: December 2019

Financial theory revolves around rational participants who want to maximize their utility or wealth for a given level of risk. This maximization, in the first place, calls for the optimality of available resources, making capital financing decisions critical for corporations. Any discussion on optimal capital structure leads back to Modigliani and Miller’s classical capital structure irrelevance hypothesis (1958), according to which, in an efficient market, the value of the firm is unaffected by its choice of capital structure in the absence of taxes, bankruptcy costs, and asymmetric information. This irrelevance makes the firm’s managers indifferent to opting for debt or equity in the firm’s capital structure.
The Impact of Dividend Policy on the Relationship Between Institutional Ownership and Stock Price Volatility: Evidence from Pakistan
Authors: Hussain Atif
Published: December 2019

This study aims to determine the effects of dividend policy on the relationship between institutional ownership and stock price volatility, based on a sample of 36 firms listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange over a seven-year period (2005–11). We use a fixed-effects model applied to panel data to investigate this relationship and find that institutional ownership has a negative relation with stock price volatility and a positive relation with the dividend payout ratio. The results also show that dividend payouts significantly affect the relationship between institutional ownership and stock price volatility. The mediating role of dividend policy between institutional ownership and stock price volatility reveals that institutional investors prefer to invest in low-volatility dividend-paying stock.
Understanding Students’ Engagement with Personalised Feedback Messages
Authors: Iraj Hamideh , Fudge Anthea , Faulkner Margaret , Pardo Abelardo , Kovanović Vitomir
Published: December 2019

Feedback is a major factor of student success within higher education learning. However, recent changes-such as increased class sizes and socioeconomic diversity of the student population-challenged the provision of effective student feedback. Although the use of educational technology for personalised feedback to diverse students has gained traction, the feedback gap still exists: educators wonder which students respond to feedback and which do not. In this study, a set of trackable Call to Action (CTA) links was embedded in two sets of feedback messages focusing on students' time management, with the goal of (1) examining the association between feedback engagement and course success and (2), to predict students' reaction to provided feedback. We also conducted two focus groups to further examine students' perception of provided feedback messages. Our results revealed that early engagement with the feedback was associated with higher chances of succeeding in the course. Likewise, previous engagement with feedback was highly predictive of students' engagement in the future, and also that certain student sub-populations, (e.g., female students), were more likely to engage than others. Such insight enables instructors to ask "why" questions, improve feedback processes and narrow the feedback gap. Practical implications of our findings are further discussed.
Proposing a Novel Mathematical Model and Meta-Heuristic Algorithm for University Course Timetabling with an Educational Quality Approach; a Case Study
Authors: Niknamian Sorush
Published: December 2019

One of the imperative tasks of universities, which is usually challenging, are university course timetabling problems. These problems are confronted with, every year and term and directly influence the educational performance. In the university course timetabling problem, the university sources including modules, lecturers, classes and other teaching bases are allotted to a series of time-periods. If they are assigned appropriately, educational quality can be enhanced. With due attention to the importance of this issue, a new mathematical model is proposed in this study, for university course timetabling. indexes of educational quality, such as, the merit of lecturers in teaching, period for student counseling and a suitable phase for the presentation of tutorials, during the day, are taken into account in this model. In considering that, university course timetabling problem is in vast NP-Hard dimensions, a meta-heuristic algorithm is employed, based on a non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm. Given that, the algorithm proposes several ranked solutions, the final solution is selected by defining some indexes to measure the quality of solutions, utilizing multi-criteria methods. Finally, the course timetabling for graduate studies of the Department of Industries at the Islamic Azad University (Najaf Abad Branch), was determined by means of this algorithm
Da identidade cultural ao sentimento de lugar no conto O rastro do teu sangue na neve de García Márquez
Authors: Chaves P. Carvalho Aldenora M. , De Oliveira Maria Angélica
Published: December 2019

Nas últimas décadas, as pesquisas voltadas para as investigações acerca das identidades dos sujeitos na Modernidade tardia ganharam grande visibilidade no campo das Ciências Humanas e Sociais, graças às abordagens que modificaram as perspectivas e fronteiras conceituais acerca do sujeito, das identidades, dos processos culturais e demais temáticas pertinentes à pós-modernidade. Nessa acepção, este artigo analisa as marcas da identidade cultural e o sentimento de não-pertencimento do sujeito desterritorializado representado pela personagem Billy Sánchez no conto hispano-americano O rastro do teu sangue na neve (2009) do colombiano García Márquez. Embasadas nos pressupostos teóricos dos estudos culturais e dos estudos discursivos, pretendemos identificar, a partir dessa análise, as principais acepções acerca de conceitos como: lugar e não-lugar, sentimento de pertencimento e necessidade de reconhecimento presentes no conto supracitado. Tomaremos os instrumentos teóricos trabalhados por Hall (2006), Canclini (2008), Augé (2007), Bhabha (2010), Pesavento (2008) e, no campo literário, Márquez (2009), dentre outros.
Roland Barthes e Italo Calvino: leitores do Japão
Authors: Ferraz Bruna Fontes
Published: December 2019

Este artigo propõe uma reflexão acerca da relação que se pode estabelecer entre a viagem, a leitura e a escrita, a partir da visita ao Japão empreendida por Roland Barthes e Italo Calvino durante as décadas de 1960 e 1970. Diante da alteridade e de um sistema simbólico desligado do ocidental, Barthes e Calvino, como leitores do Japão, foram colocados em situação de escrita, reconhecendo no signo, na letra, sua própria morada. Assim, buscamos compreender como a estética japonesa permitiu aos dois ocidentais praticarem a leitura do Japão, não para decifrá-lo, mas para entendê-lo como traço, como signo, cujo sentido foi dissipado, tornou-se vazio. Para isso, nos debruçaremos sobre a obra O império dos signos, de Roland Barthes, e sobre os textos do Japão, extraídos de Coleção de areia, de Italo Calvino, num estudo comparativo, analisando não somente a letra, mas a relação firmada com outros signos: a cidade, os rostos, os hábitos japoneses.
Roland Barthes caminhando contra os absolutos
Authors: Lopes Luiz
Published: December 2019

O presente artigo é uma leitura de algumas linhas de forças ou figuras que aparecem no curso de Roland Barthes sobre o neutro. Iniciamos a discussão por meio de uma aproximação ao conceito de neutro para Barthes. Em seguida, por meio de um diálogo com dois autores modernos/contemporâneos da literatura brasileira explicitamos em suas obras a figura do silêncio, privilegiamos na discussão sobre o neutro. Por fim, tratamos de modo um pouco mais panorâmico sobre outras duas figuras, a saber, a cor e o sono, para pensar o neutro. Palavras-chave: Roland Barthes; Neutro; Literatura brasileira.
Exercícios de aproximação: a experiência literária a partir de Roland Barthes e Maria Gabriela Llansol
Authors: De Paula Janaina Rocha
Published: December 2019

Este artigo aproxima a escritura barthesiana e a textualidade llansoliana, o corpus teórico e o corpo literário, a partir de três lugares: a língua, o estilo e a escrita, para extrair dessas escritas o ponto em que a língua, liberta da servidão e do poder, vibra. Para Barthes a língua é fascista, pois obriga a dizer de um único modo, investida que está pelos signos do poder. Se mesmo na intimidade de um sujeito a língua entra a serviço de um poder, e se não há um modo de livrar-se dela colocando-se fora dela, é no interior mesmo da linguagem que uma revolução deve acontecer. Para esses autores, a literatura começa no lugar de uma perda, para avançar para além daquilo que a define, alargando seus domínios. A partir da noção de escritura, o literário pode ser pensado como o grafo complexo de uma prática marcada pelos ritmos do corpo e pelo grão da voz, lugar em que a língua balbucia, gagueja, trapaceia. Desvestidas de sua significação, as palavras encadeiam um canto preexistente à linguagem, inscrevendo, numa espécie de esforço de arquitetura, uma intensidade que conduz o discurso a um movimento diferenciante.
Antologia de poemas
Authors: Maccherani Vera Lúcia de Oliveira
Published: December 2019

POEMAS DE VERA LÚCIA DE OLIVEIRA(do livro Minha língua roça o mundo (Editora Patuá, São Paulo, 2018)
Yabancıların Türkçe Öğrenme Kaygıları Ölçeği: Güvenirlik ve Geçerlik Çalışması
Authors: SEVİM Oğuzhan
Published: December 2019

Bu araştırmanın amacı yabancıların Türkçe öğrenme kaygılarını ölçmek amacıyla güvenilir ve geçerli bir ölçek geliştirmektir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda önce nitel, sonra nicel verilerin toplanması ve analizi hedeflendiğinden bu çalışma, karma yöntem araştırma desenlerinden keşfedici desenin ilkelerine uygun olarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmanın amacı doğrultusunda 2018-2019 öğretim yılında Nişantaşı, Atatürk Üniversitesi ve Harran üniversitelerinde öğrenim gören en az A2 düzeyinde Türkçe bilen 325 yabancı uyruklu öğrenciye 33 maddeden oluşan taslak ölçek uygulanmıştır. Ölçeğin yapı geçerliği için açıklayıcı faktör analizi uygulanmış ve binişik faktör yüklerinden dolayı 6 madde elenmiştir. Dört faktörlü bir yapıya sahip olduğu anlaşılan ölçeğe doğrulayıcı faktör analizi yapılmış ve t değerlerinin 1,96’dan düşük, hata varyanslarının ise yüksek olmasından dolayı 5 madde elenmiş, tekrarlanan analizde kurulan modelin uyum değerlerinin iyi olduğu anlaşılmıştır. Ölçeğin güvenirliği için Cronbach alfa katsayısına bakılmış ve 0,90 olarak bulunan değerin yüksek derecede bir güvenirliği ifade ettiği belirlenmiştir. Ölçek maddelerinin ayırt ediciliklerinin hesaplanması için ise %27 alt ve üst grupların t değerlerine bakılmış, ölçek maddelerinin ayırt edici oldukları tespit edilmiştir. Araştırmanın sonunda güvenirlik ve geçerlik çalışmaları yapılmış 22 maddeden oluşan dört faktörlü bir yapıya sahip ölçek elde edilmiştir.
Perbedaan Pandangan Politik antara Al Azhar dan Ikhwan Al Muslimin dalam Merespon Kudeta Militer Tahun 2013
Authors: Anas Muhammad , Machmudi Yon
Published: December 2019

Artikel ini membahas perbedaan politik antara Al Azhar dan Ikhwan Al Muslimin dalam menyikapi kudeta terhadap Presiden Mohammed Morsi pada 3 Juli 2013. Sangat menarik untuk diamati, Al Azhar sebagai salah satu lembaga keagamaan paling berpengaruh di dunia Islam pada umumnya dan Mesir pada khususnya, mendukung kudeta militer yang dipimpin oleh Jenderal Abdul Fattah Al Sisi terhadap Morsi, presiden pertama Mesir yang terpilih secara demokratis dan juga dipromosikan oleh gerakan Islam terbesar di abad ke-21, yaitu Ikhwan Al Muslimin. Belum ada penelitian yang secara khusus membahas perbedaan antara kedua lembaga ini dalam menyikapi kudeta terhadap presiden Mursi. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif bernama penjelasan kausal yang berupaya menjelaskan penyebab fenomena yang diamati. Metode analisis data yang akan digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis konten yang dilakukan terhadap berbagai dokumen yang berkaitan dengan topik penelitian. Peneliti menggunakan metode pengumpulan data dalam bentuk literatur dan wawancara. Artikel ini menemukan bahwa baik Al Azhar maupun Ikhwan Al Muslimin memiliki perbedaan pandangan yang signifikan tentang politik walaupun secara historis keduanya juga memiliki hubungan yang erat dalam mengembangkan kegiatan keagamaan di Mesir. Institusi Al-Azhar dalam konteks ini kehilangan independensi yang mendorong keterlibatannya dalam konflik antara negara dan Ikhwan Al Muslimin. Secara umum, hubungan politik di antara kedua institusi itu sangat ditentukan oleh hubungan antara IM dan rezim penguasa.
Peranan Diplomat Indonesia dalam Memperjuangkan Palestina di PBB (Masa Presidency of the UNSC Mei 2019)
Authors: Rezasyah Teuku
Published: December 2019

Pada bulan Mei 2019, Indonesia menjabat sebagai Presiden Dewan Keamanan PBB dan selama satu bulan penuh masa kepresidenannya, Indonesia berupaya untuk berkontribusi dalam mewujudkan perdamaian dunia dengan mengangkat tema "Investing in Peace”. Artikel ini akan menjelaskan peran yang dilakukan diplomat Indonesia dalam membela Palestina selama masa presidensi tersebut, terutama terkait dengan berlanjutnya pembangunan permukiman ilegal Israel di Tepi Barat. Riset dilakukan secara kualitatif dengan menelaah dokumen resmi maupun media massa, serta melakukan wawancara dengan narasumber primer. Konsep yang digunakan dalam riset ini adalah national role conception dari Holsti. Temuan penelitian ini adalah bahwa para diplomat Indonesia menjalankan perannya dalam memperjuangkan Palestina didorong oleh national role conception sebagai bastion of revolution liberator atau sebagai bangsa yang ingin menghapuskan penjajahan di negara lain, yaitu Palestina.
Mapping Halal Tourism Model as an Effort to Increase Visitation at Banda Aceh
Authors: Ihsanuddin Ihsanuddin , Salam Abdus , Al Bahri Fauzan Putraga
Published: December 2019

Halal tourism in Indonesia has good economic prospects as part of the national tourism industry. The tourism industry aims not only to provide material and psychological aspects for tourists themselves but also to contribute to increase government revenue. Halal Tourism Mapping System is basically a form of mapping using Google's advanced features and maps as an effort to collect data mapping of halal destination data in order to become a media and promotion for halal tourism search with the label "The Light Of Aceh". This effort is a form of the initial step as a regional promotion, especially halal attractions so that they are indexed by giant search engines such as Google, Yahoo, and Bing. Government and community expectations of visitors from both local and international came to be a problem in terms of technology because they do not understand it and understand the ease of mapping features of an area. It is hoped that the Halal Tourism mapping system with the label "The Light of Aceh" can realize the dream of the community and the government to increase visitors from outside the region and abroad. Predictions of the results obtained from the results of this study are to help tourists and visitors in obtaining information on halal attractions in Banda Aceh, as well as helping the Government and the public in encouraging increased foreign tourist arrivals.Keywords: Models, Mapping, Halal Tourism, Aceh.
Energy Efficient Model for Maximizing the Network Coverage Time in Non-Deterministic WSN Model
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Dept. Of CSE, CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India., S* Savitha , Lingareddy Dr. S.C. ,   HOD, Dept. Of CSE, Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering, Bangalore, India., Chitnis Dr. Sanjay ,   Professor, Dept. Of CSE, Dayananda Sagar University, Bangalore, India.
Published: December 2019

WSN are the group nodes and these nodes are grouped into several clusters, each cluster has its own CH (Cluster Head). Moreover, each cluster Head collects the data and sends either through the corresponding CH or through the CH. Moreover, the clustering plays one of the eminent role in WSN, since Clustering reduces the energy consumption in the cluster Head and improvises the lifetime and scalability of WSN. However, this maximizes the burden on the CH and certainly, it causes the coverage loss. Hence, in this paper we design a model named as EE-NCT (Energy Efficient model for maximizing the network coverage time) which helps in increasing the Network Coverage time for the non-deterministic model, i.e. Sensor nodes location are not known. Non –deterministic model makes hard to maximize, as the node placement is not known. Moreover, this is achieved through monitoring the sensor node location and applying the routing based clustering scheme. Our model is evaluated by considering the various constraint such as first sensor node death, 75% of node death and loss of connectivity by considering the parameter as energy consumption and average number of failed nodes.
Generating Cipher Text using BLOWFISH Algorithm for Secured Data Communications
Authors:   Dept. of ECE, Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Kumari* Ch. Usha , Pavani T. ,   Dept. of ECE, Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Murthy A. Sampath Dakshina ,   Dept. of ECE, Vignan's Institute of Information Technology, VIIT, Visakhapatnam, India, Prasanna B. Lakshmi ,   Dept. of ECE, Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India,, Reddy M Pala Prasad ,   Dept. of EEE, Institute of Aeronautical Engineering Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Published: December 2019

Cryptography plays a major role in the network security. In order to secure the data one must do encryption of the original message. In this paper, the design and analysis of high speed and high performance BLOWFISH algorithm is implemented in VHDL coding and compared with AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) algorithm. The BLOWFISH algorithm involves the process of giving the data and key as input to the encryption block. BLOWFISH encryption algorithm is designed and programmed in VHDL coding. Then it is implemented in Xilinx 10.1. This research is carried in the following steps: designing of encryption algorithm, writing VHDL code, simulating the code on “ModelSim altera 6.5e”, synthesizing and implementing the code using Xilinx’s ISE 10.1.This research aims in developing flexible and technology independent architectures in the areas of VPN software, file compression, public domain software such as smart cards, etc. Also presents the comparison of BLOWFISH and AES algorithms. Experimental results show that BLOWFISH algorithm runs faster than AES algorithm while both of them consume almost the same