bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Giving Guys Get the Girls: Men Appear More Desirable to the Opposite Sex When Displaying Costly Donations to the Homeless
Authors: Iredale Wendy , Jenner Keli , Van Vugt Mark , Dempster Tammy
Published: August 2020

One of the evolutionary adaptive benefits of altruism may be that it acts as an honest (reliable) signal of men’s mate quality. In this study, 285 female participants were shown one of three video scenarios in which a male target took £30 out of a cash machine (ATM) and gave either a lot (£30), a little (£1), or nothing to a homeless man. The participants rated the male target on his attractiveness, their short- and long-term mate preferences towards him, and the degree to which they thought he was likely to possess various parenting qualities. The results showed that, regardless of whether the man was described as rich or poor, participants rated him as being more attractive when he donated money, but only when the donation was costly (£30). In addition, altruism was shown to be important in long-term, but not short-term mate choice, and displays of altruism were associated with positive parenting qualities. It is argued that displays of altruism act as a reliable (honest) mate signal for a potential long-term parental partner.
Sustainability of the Adjustment Schemes in China’s Grain Price Support Policy—An Empirical Analysis Based on the Partial Equilibrium Model of Wheat
Authors: Li Jingdong , Liu Weidong , Song Zhouying
Published: August 2020

The minimum purchase price policy for wheat and rice implemented by the Chinese government has achieved the fundamental goals of stabilizing grain prices, promoting production, and ensuring food security. This policy has also had negative impacts such as domestic and foreign price spreads and continuous increases in stocks and imports, which are not conducive to China’s grain security development and thus unsustainable. Therefore, this paper builds a partial equilibrium model of China’s grain market by simulating the effects of canceling or reducing the minimum purchase price on the market price, production, consumption, stock, and net import of wheat and then evaluates the sustainability of various adjustment programs. The research results show that first, lowering the minimum purchase price of wheat can reduce the domestic and foreign price spread, stock, and imports to a certain extent; however, it cannot fundamentally solve the negative impact of this policy. Second, cancellation of the minimum wheat purchase price policy can significantly reduce domestic and foreign price spread, stock, and imports; however, it will also significantly reduce wheat production and threaten China’s grain security. Third, cancellation of the minimum wheat purchase price and the increase in agricultural production subsidies can solve the negative impact of the minimum purchase price policy and reduce the impact of the cancellation of the minimum purchase price policy on grain supply security. This policy adjustment is more sustainable than China’s current policy. Finally, this paper asserts that China’s grain price policy reform will influence and have implications for stakeholders in the global grain industry.
Urban School Area Road Safety Improvement and Assessment with a 3D Piano-Keyboard-Styled Pedestrian Crossing Approach: A Case Study of Chiang Mai University Demonstration School
Authors: Pichayapan Preda , Kaewmoracharoen Manop , Peansara Thanatchaporn , Nanthavisit Patcharapan
Published: August 2020

Traffic accidents are a major cause of death in Thailand. Thailand is ranked third in the world by the World Health Organization for traffic-related deaths. Decreasing road accidents is one of the Thailand National Strategy Goals and also the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Several traffic calming tools for school areas were reviewed for safety improvement. An approach of creating a three-dimensional piano-keyboard-styled pedestrian crossing was implemented. It used a one-point perspective technique to increase driver perception when approaching a pedestrian crossing. The assessment data were observed during 12 weeks of a school semester. A roadside camera was used to record vehicles during the morning peak, midday off-peak, and evening peak traffic. The vehicles’ average speeds were used to compare the pre- and post-installation safety. The results showed that after the new crossing was installed, vehicle speeds drastically decreased. After three weeks, vehicle speeds began to increase. After twelve weeks, the vehicle speeds had gradually increased toward the same level as before the installation. A z-test was performed at the 95% significance level (p-value 0.05), showing that the new crossing approach had only affected vehicle speed during the first three weeks post-installation. Driver familiarity behavior and faded paint were major factors in the results.
Social Media Applications Affecting Students’ Academic Performance: A Model Developed for Sustainability in Higher Education
Authors: Alamri Mahdi M. , Almaiah Mohammed Amin , Al-Rahmi Waleed Mugahed
Published: August 2020

Nowadays, social media applications (SMAs) which are quite popular among students have a significant influence on education sustainability. However, there is a lack of research that explores elements of the constructivist learning approach with the technology acceptance model (TAM) in higher education. Therefore, this research aimed to minimize the literature gap by examining the SMA factors used for active collaborative learning (ACL) and engagement (EN) to affect the students’ academic performance in measuring education sustainability, as well as examining their satisfaction from its use. This study employed constructivism theory and TAM as the investigation model, and applied a quantitative method and analysis through surveying 192 university students at King Faisal University. Using structural equation modeling (SEM), the responses were sorted into nine factors and analyzed to explain students’ academic performance in measuring education sustainability, as well as their satisfaction. The results were analyzed with structural equation modelling; it was shown that all the hypotheses were supported and positively related to sustainability for education, confirming significant relationships between the use of SMAs and the rest of the variables considered in our model (interactivity with peers (IN-P), interactivity with lecturers (IN-L), ACL, EN, perceived ease of use (PEOU), perceived usefulness (PU), SMA use, student satisfaction (SS), and students’ academic performance (SAP).
Influence of Adiposity on Physical Activity in Schoolchildren: The Moderator Role of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet
Authors: López-Gil José Francisco , García-Hermoso Antonio , Gomes Sentone Rafael , Israel Caetano Cristiano , Renato Cavichiolli Fernando , Yuste Lucas Juan Luis
Published: August 2020

Background: Studies were performed in order to determine the existing relationship between body composition and both physical activity (PA) levels and food habits. Nevertheless, no study has yet examined if the association between adiposity and PA in children is moderated by adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD). Methods: the cross-sectional and associative analysis involved a total of 370 children (55.1% boys) aged 6–13, from six different schools from the Murcia region of Spain. Results: The different values of moderator [adherence to the MD expressed as a Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KIDMED) score] are shown by the slope and the different areas of significance. The first area was shown below ≤3.8, indicating that the unfavorable influence of excess of adiposity on PA could be intensified for children in this area. The second area was a significant positive area was shown above ≥9.3, expressing that the unfavorable influence of adiposity could be reduced for those who were above this estimation point. Conclusion: Our findings reveal that the adverse effects of excess adiposity on PA can be moderated by adherence to the MD among schoolchildren.
Influence of Individual Perceptions on the Decision to Adopt Automated Bus Services
Authors: Guo Jia , Susilo Yusak , Antoniou Constantinos , Pernestål Brenden Anna
Published: August 2020

The rapid development of automated buses holds great potential for the development of transportation systems. As research into innovative forms of automated transportation systems gains momentum, it is important to understand the public’s perceptions of such public transport systems. Previous studies have contributed based on hypothetical scenarios, but not based on real observations. Based on an online survey in Stockholm in March 2019, the current research addresses this gap by investigating the public’s perceptions from a real, fully operational, automated public transportation service operated in a mixed traffic environment on public roads. The respondents were selected along the automated bus line in Barkabystaden, Stockholm. Our findings indicate that (1) The presence of onboard operators has a positive impact on respondents’ perceived safety, (2) People who have not taken automated buses before have a more negative perception of driving speed of the bus service than people who have taken the buses before, (3) Attitudinal factors, such as public perceptions of safety, driving speed, reliability, and convenience, have a significant influence on the acceptance of the new bus system, (4) As an emerging and innovative transportation mode, automated buses are expected to attract a high share of regular public transportation mode users and the younger generations in the future, (5) Social-demographic characteristics such as gender and income had no significant impacts on the adoption of the new technology. The results provide the characteristics of early bus adopters and their travel behavior and help to prioritize possible investments and allow the policymakers and private industries to identify the special needs of users.
Study on Storm Surge Using Parametric Model with Geographical Characteristics
Authors: Kim Yeon-joong , Kim Tea-woo , Yoon Jong-sung
Published: August 2020

The coastal area of Japan has been damaged yearly by storm surges and flooding disasters in the past, including those associated with typhoons. In addition, the scale of damage is increasing rapidly due to the changing global climate and environment. As disasters due to storm surges become increasingly unpredictable, more measures should be taken to prevent serious damage and casualties. The Japanese government published a hazard map manual in 2015 and obligates the creation of a hazard map based on a parametric model as a measure to reduce high-scale storm surges. Parametric model (typhoon model) accounting for the topographical influences of the surroundings is essential for calculating the wind field of a typhoon. In particular, it is necessary to calculate the wind field using a parametric model in order to simulate a virtual typhoon (the largest typhoon) and to improve the reproducibility. Therefore, in this study, the aim was to establish a hazard map by assuming storm surges of the largest scale and to propose a parametric model that considers the changing shape of typhoons due to topography. The main objectives of this study were to analyze the characteristics of typhoons due to pass through Japan, to develop a parametric model using a combination of Holland’s and Myers’s models that is appropriate for the largest scale of typhoon, and to analyze the parameters of Holland’s model using grid point values (GPVs). Finally, we aimed to propose a method that considers the changing shape of typhoons due to topography. The modeling outcomes of tide levels and storm surge heights show that the reproduced results obtained by the analysis method proposed in this study are more accurate than those obtained using GPVs. In addition, the reproducibility of the proposed model was evaluated showing the high and excellent reproducibility of storm surge height according to the geographic characteristics.
Nature of Cypriots in the Light of 19th Century Travel Literature
Authors: Atamturk Nurdan , Ozkutlu Seyit
Published: August 2020

This study explores the impressions of the 19th century travelers on the nature of Turkish and Greek Cypriots by focusing on their relationships with each other, their personal characteristics, and their attitudes towards foreigners and visitors. Since the focus of the study is the nature and culture of the Cypriots, Cypriots' characteristics, distinctive features, attitudes towards travelers, moods and mindset are presented comparatively in the light of travelers’ reflections in their written accounts. The data were elicited from primary and secondary sources. Primary sources in this context refer to the published books of the 19th century travelers to Cyprus while secondary sources constitute the studies on the issue in the relevant literature. All books written by travelers to Cyprus in the 19th century were perused to find the data related to the nature of Cypriots and their characters over a period of a year. The collected data were then coded and classified to reveal the themes, namely hospitality, friendliness, family loyalty and docility. Being a type of content analysis, conceptual analysis was conducted in data analysis. Since almost all studies on the 19th century Cyprus travel literature are related to the political and religious dynamics of 19th century Cyprus, this study is thought to fill a gap in the relevant literature by shedding light on the socio-cultural aspects of Cyprus. The results revealed that the Cypriots were quite hospitable towards the travelers since the travelers acknowledged that they felt properly welcomed. Friendliness, helpfulness and docility were found to be other features exhibited by Cypriots in the traveler accounts. The other highly praised characteristic was found to be devotion to home and family.
Association between Influential Factors and Teaching Profession as Career Choice among Undergraduate Student Teachers: A Structural Equation Study
Authors: Celik Suleyman
Published: August 2020

This study investigated the fitness of the Factors Influencing Teaching (FIT) Choice scale in a Kurdish educational setting among undergraduate teacher-training students (N=1335) encompassing nursery, primary and secondary education. The factors motivating this population to become teachers were examined in the Iraqi-Kurdish educational context. The-FIT-Choice scale was translated into the Kurdish language and its reliability and validity were measured. Intrinsic/altruistic and social utility values were found to be the most important factors behind the choice of the teaching profession as a career. Intrinsic career value, social contribution, the experience of prior learning and teaching were also influential motivational factors in this choice, as were social influences and social status factors compared to similar research conducted in Australian and Turkish educational settings, however, fall back career, job security, time for family, job transferability, the opportunity to shape the future of children and enhance social equity did not demonstrate meaningful value as motivational factors in this survey. One of the most important results differentiating this from other studies was that the addition of moral value factors to the original scale revealed that these values played an important role in students’ perceptions towards the teaching profession as a career.
Anthropological justification of the modern change of axiological determinants under the influence of religious factors
Authors: Palahuta Vadym I. , Zharovska Iryna M. , Kovalchuk Vitaliy B. , Skliar Anna V.
Published: August 2020

The purpose of the article is a comprehensive analysis of the change of axiological determinants of a globalized society under the influence of religious factors. It was established that the most noticeable among the changes in society and the state are the changes of the axiological basis at the level of individual identity. The tendencies of change of religious values that directly influence the consciousness, legal culture of the individual and the legal system of the individual state were summarized. The motivational core is the interpretation of the multifunctionality of religion. The authors substantiated the need for scientific analysis of changes of axiological determinants of a globalized society under the influence of religious factors, which is also due to the fact that the internal system of each country needs to unify it with international legal standards and to preserve national ethical, mental and legal values. The authors have identified the following tendencies in the change of religious values that influence the consciousness of the individual and the legal system of the individual state: democratic and humanistic values begin to dominate the world’s law and order; local traditions and religious values are changing, there is the "interconnection" between global and religious values of different cultures; personal freedom acts as a dominant value; evident diversity of religious norms as a basis for legal regulation; the significant influence of the age factor on the perception of the latest globalization values and the importance of religious norms as a regulator of subjective behavior, etc.
Lambda light chain crystalline proximal tubulopathy with probable light chain cast nephropathy and clonal plasma cell infiltrate – uncommon manifestations of a rare form of multiple myeloma
Authors: Ng Yan-Fei , Choinh Chang-Yin , De Guzman Marvin Raden Torres , Nagarajan Chandramouli , Loh Hwai-Liang
Published: August 2020

Light chain proximal tubulopathy (LCPT) is an uncommon renal disease characterized by the accumulation of monoclonal light chains within proximal tubular epithelial cells, with or without crystal formation. We report a rare case of lambda LCPT with crystals. Renal biopsy showed substantial acute tubular injury with unusual cytoplasmic changes affecting proximal tubules. In addition, abnormal tubular casts suggested concomitant light chain cast nephropathy. A clonal plasma cell infiltrate was present in the tubulointerstitial compartment. Immunofluorescence demonstrated strong staining for lambda light chain in tubular epithelial cells. Despite the absence of discernible crystals on light microscopy (LM), they were readily identified when ultrastructural evaluation was undertaken. Crystalline inclusions demonstrated positive immunogold labelling for lambda.
A case of nephrotic syndrome secondary to HIV immune complex kidney disease
Authors: Edwards Michael , Linden Patrick , Banerjee Anindya
Published: August 2020

HIV immune complex disease of the kidney (HIVICK) is a rare but increasingly well-recognised cause of renal dysfunction and proteinuria in HIV-positive patients. A 56-year-old man with known HIV, diabetes mellitus type 2, liver cirrhosis and previous Hepatitis C virus (HCV) presented with a labile estimated glomerular filtration rate and significant proteinuria. Electron microscopy from a renal biopsy identified capillary wall deposition for IgG, IgM, Kappa, Lambda and focal C1q consistent with membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) and associated immune complex disease. A second opinion of the images confirmed the diagnosis of HIVICK. The increased recognition of HIVICK in HIV patients should prompt further research into the causes and treatment options available.
Innovación en educación matemática de básica superior durante el confinamiento por COVID-19
Authors: Saltos-Cedeño Ana Sofía , Vallejo-Valdivieso Patricio Alfredo , Moya-Martínez María Elena
Published: August 2020

La investigación tiene por objetivo analizar la innovación en educación matemática de básica superior durante confinamiento por  COVID-19 en el Ecuador. Metodológicamente fue de carácter exploratorio descriptivo con enfoque cuantitativo no experimental, los docentes que cumplieron los criterios de inclusión poblacional fueron 8. Los resultados se basaron en explorar las áreas relacionadas a: Matemática inclusiva. Actualización docente. Formación del estudiante. Innovación educativa. Entre las conclusiones se tiene que la innovación en educación matemática de básica superior durante confinamiento por  COVID-19 en el Ecuador, debe centrarse en un aprendizaje mediado por TIC mediante metodologías centradas en el estudiante como aprendizaje basado en problemas, con lo cual, el docente tiene la posibilidad de diseñar estrategias en conformidad a las necesidades del entorno social donde habita el estudiante, para lo cual, puede desarrollar proyectos en donde se involucren las operaciones matemáticas en consonancia con los recursos disponibles para tal fin.
Procesos de convergencia a Normas Internacionales de Contabilidad del Sector Público
Authors: Illescas-Guillén Lourdes Patricia , Narváez-Zurita Cecilia Ivonne , Erazo-Álvarez Juan Carlos
Published: August 2020

En el presente artículo se diseñó un procedimiento metodológico para implementar las Normas Internacionales de Contabilidad del Sector Público (NICSP) en entidades del sector público no financiero de manera óptima. Al ser esta investigación no experimental, se manejó un enfoque cualitativo, mediante la revisión documental y aplicación de entrevistas semiestructuradas con un diseño transversal, puesto que la recolección de información. Los resultados determinaron la existencia de dificultades en esta fase de transición, siendo las más relevantes la falta de capacitación, directrices y herramientas por parte del ente rector. En consecuencia, se concluye en la importancia de contar con un proceso metodológico que direccione la ejecución de cada etapa y sirva de soporte a las entidades para solventar posibles eventos que amenacen la utilización de la nueva normativa en el sector público.
Marketing digital y estrategias online en el sector de fabricación de muebles de madera
Authors: Calle-Calderón Karina Cecibel , Erazo-Álvarez Juan Carlos , Narváez-Zurita Cecilia Ivonne
Published: August 2020

El marketing digital cumple un rol fundamental en la actividad comercial de un negocio, la investigación tiene como objetivo diseñar un plan de marketing digital que favorezca el mejoramiento en las ventas de la empresa Ébano Muebles de la ciudad de Loja-Ecuador, pues el bajo volumen de estas ha dado como resultado disminución en su rentabilidad y poca participación en el mercado. La metodología aplicada es de diseño no experimental, de tipo descriptiva-explicativa con un enfoque mixto. Los resultados que se presentan al realizar la planeación de marketing demuestran que la empresa puede incrementar su facturación, mejorar su utilidad y aumentar la cuota de mercado con la aplicación del plan. Se concluye que la implementación de estrategias digitales integradas en un plan mejora el posicionamiento de marca, la imagen, el nivel de eficiencia y el posicionamiento de mercado en la empresa objeto de estudio.
Plan de responsabilidad social empresarial para el sector inmobiliario
Authors: Yauri-Santos Giovanny Miguel , Erazo-Álvarez Juan Carlos , Narváez-Zurita Cecilia Ivonne , Paulina Moreno Verónica
Published: August 2020

La responsabilidad social empresarial como pacto voluntario de las empresas con la sociedad por ayudar a alcanzar objetivos de sostenibilidad incluyendo ambientales, es un argumento para lograr ventajas empresariales en el mercado. Por lo que el objetivo de la investigación consiste en diseñar un plan de responsabilidad social empresarial para las inmobiliarias de la ciudad de Cuenca.  El tipo de investigación fue no experimental, tuvo una orientación cualitativa y cuantitativa y el alcance de estudio fue descriptivo-explicativo. Los métodos utilizados fueron el histórico-lógico, analítico-sintético, deductivo-inductivo y el método sistémico. Los resultados demostraron lo elemental que es tener responsabilidad social en las empresas y no solo eso, también diseñar un plan y socializar a las personas, las mismas que entienden ampliamente el concepto de sostenibilidad y apoyan e idealizan esto en las grandes empresas, sobre todo en las inmobiliarias al ser intermediarias para satisfacer una necesidad primordial.
Plan de formación y desarrollo para la Asociación de Joyeros del Azuay
Authors: Moyano-Reino Jessica Paola , Erazo-Álvarez Juan Carlos , Narváez-Zurita Cecilia Ivonne , Moreno Verónica Paulina
Published: August 2020

El objetivo de esta investigación fue diseñar un plan de formación y Desarrollo para la Asociación de Joyeros del Azuay, la misma que permitirá el progreso de su desempeño organizacional, y obtención de beneficios para el gremio y a cada uno de los integrantes. El tipo de investigación es no experimental, con enfoque mixto. Como resultados obtenidos se puede definir que el equipo asociativo cuenta con habilidades y conocimientos que necesitan ser explotados para mejorar el desarrollo laboral, por lo cual la falta de capacitación al personal puede generar variables de inconformidad. La investigación concluye que el incremento de capacitaciones dentro de la asociación fomentará el manejo productivo generando rendimiento y mejora competitiva, a través de un aprendizaje adecuado aunado a la implementación de ideas nuevas, las cuales serán herramientas necesarias para la toma de decisiones, aprovechando la capacidad y el talento del personal.
Industrial safety and health actions for business growth in a metalworking industry
Authors: Nava-Morales Francisca , Alva-Gallegos Rodrigo , Flores-Galván Francisco Ángel , Baltazar-Plata Carlos Gustavo
Published: August 2020

Objectives. Improve the working conditions and productivity index through the implementation of Industrial Safety and Hygiene and Plant Distribution actions in a pressure foundry company. Methodology. 1. Analysis of the manufacturing process of aluminum and zamak parts. 2. To identify the risk elements those do not allow to work in a safe and a right way. 3. To assign safety equipment according to the risks of the area and the integration of a Joint Commission on Safety and Industrial Hygiene. 4. To identify the containers for waste management in the different phases of the process. 5. To re-distribute the lay out to improve ventilation and lighting of the areas. 6. To analyze the results, considering the impact on the improvement of the company's productivity. Contribution. Ensure the safety of its employees, achieve a better work environment, comply with established regulations and improve productivity in the company.
Productive potential to contribute to food sovereignty througth technolgy packages generated by INIFAP
Authors: Moctezuma-López Georgel , Romero-Sánchez Martín Enrique , González-Hernández Antonio , Pérez-Miranda Ramiro
Published: August 2020

The research objective was to quantify INIFAP´s contribution to food sovereignty by generating technological packages in the agriculture sector. The methodological process began with the integration of two research teams: one at the central level that was responsible for the coordination and elaboration of the productive potential mapping that was classified as high and medium of the most representative product systems in each state of the Mexican Republic and the other, he was responsible for updating the technological packages generated for the agricultural sector; subsequently, the review, homogenization, editing and publication of 32 Agricultural Technical Agendas was carried out. INIFAP contributed 483 technology packages nationally and the Northwest region was the one that contributed the most with 86 of them and at the entity level was the Estado de Mexico, which generated the most with 30 packages and the grasses were the most worked with 165 in which it was relevant corn that had a national cover and with 31 of them. Finally, the scientific community has a technological bibliographical collection that can be consulted for free on the INIFAP portal.
Análisis Microbiológico de Biosólidos para su aprovechamiento en cultivos de tallo corto
Authors: Soto-Alcocer José Luis , Rivera-Mosqueda Ma. Cruz , Ayala-Islas Alberto , González-Ponce María del Refugio
Published: August 2020

Sludge and biosolids samples were analyzed microbiologically according to NOM-004-SEMARNAT-2002, of the Intermunicipal System of Wastewater Treatment and Disposal of the municipalities of Rincon (SITRATA) for a period of 10 months in 2017, the most were found within the LMP according to regulations. In addition, it was detected that the use of peracetic acid in doses greater than 0.1 % v/v may be an alternative disinfection in its use in sludge, to reduce the microbiological load, before being used in crops. Physicochemical analyzes were performed on samples of mud and soil to determine their N and P content, finding that the solid mud has 1.19 % of N and 3.51 % of P2O5 determined on a dry basis; which correspond to high values of these macronutrients, essential for crops. Greenhouse tests were carried out with application doses of 0 to 100 percent by weight of biosolids incorporated into the soil, to measure the crop yield of radish (Raphanus sativus), onion (Allium cepa) and carrot (Daucus carota), resulting in Agronomic dose of 20 % w/w the highest yield.
Análisis bioinformático de las rutas pks y fas en plantas y uso de inductores exógenos sobre la producción de acetogeninas en guanábana cultivada in vitro
Authors: Sánchez-Ramos Sanjuana , Carrillo-Landell Felipe Guadalupe , Cruz-Jimenez Gustavo , González-Ibarra Alan Alexander
Published: August 2020

Goals. To analyze the effect on the production of acetogenins of Annona muricata cultivated in vitro by means of Temporary Immersion Bioreactors (BITs) promoted by the use of exogenous inducers proposed from a bioinformatic analysis. Methodology. A bioinformatic analysis was carried out at the KEGG site of the metabolic pathways of polyketide synthetase (PKS) and fatty acid synthetase (FAS) plants from which acetogenins are derived. Five treatments were performed in the BITs with soursop explants; 1) BAP, 2) BAP + AAs 3) BAP + AAs + Putrescine, 4) BAP + IAA and 5) BAP + IAA + Citrate. BAP and IAA are plant hormones, AAs is a mixture of three ketogenic amino acids, Putrescine and Citrate are inducers of PKS and FAS. Contribution. The cultivation of soursop explants was monitored using BITs of the 5 treatments for 8 weeks without apparent contamination. Sprout observation started from week 6 in treatment 1 and 2 but not in 3 over 8 weeks, with putrescine being more than an inducer a stress factor for the explant as they became necrotic. Treatments 4 and 5 were only monitored until the third week and no information on sprouting was collected. Differences in the profile of acetogenins by HPLC-PDA were observed between soursop leaves to ex vitro and in vitro and between treatments 1, 2 and 3.
Captación de agua pluvial en un plantel educativo de nivel medio superior del valle de Toluca, México
Authors: Gómez-Beltrán Guillermina , Pedroza-Benítez Socorro
Published: August 2020

The objective of this project was to design a rainwater collection and treatment system at the Center for Industrial and Service Technological Studies No. 23 “Cetis23” as a corrective measure to prevent the flooding of gardens in the rainy season and increase the endowment of water to the population of the campus. The design began through a field study of the surfaces of the buildings to determine which are the ones with greater area and better surface, in this case were the buildings with gable roofs. Using the Sweet Home 3D software, the system was simulated in each building and a cost study was carried out, budgeting materials and labor. The pre-storage system for rainwater storage was proposed, consisting mainly of a sand and gravel filter. Finally, a ferrocement storage tank was designed. This system is an uncomplicated, economical and ecological technological option to provide water, in quantity and quality, to the population of CETis 23 (1354 people with an expense of 10 L per person per day).
Operations management of the MSMEs
Authors: Cantera Erika Emilia , Limón-Hernández Martha Eugenia , Pecina-Rivas Erika María
Published: August 2020

This paper refers to a study of micro and small companies belonging to the State of Mexico, whose objective is to study their operations management and identify the main threats and weaknesses they face in a competitive market. In general, MSMEs do not have a formal operations manage-ment, functions in the various functional areas are done intuitively, according to the knowledge and experience of the owners of the company or those in charge at that time. This makes it harder to grow and stay in a market as competitive and uncertain as it currently exists.
Efficient processes with TPM in companies in the south central region of the state of Chihuahua
Authors: Delgado-Martínez Martha Lilia , Aguirre-Orozco Mario Abelardo , Márquez-Monárrez Olivia , Gandarilla-Núñez Rafael
Published: August 2020

In terms of maintenance talk of Mexico is of great importance because there is plenty of resources in order to be transformed, in the south central region of the state of Chihuahua, the municipality of Delicias, belongs to this area within its main activities are those related to the agriculture, livestock industries, the transformation of timber resources, as well as those relating to the derived from dairy products, within their major challenges is to eficientisar their production processes in order to prolong the life of the instruments, machinery and equipment of work of processing industries and processing of the different productive areas. To facilitate the tasks and quality service to consumers of these industries, with the application of techniques of Total Productive Maintenance. This through proper maintenance supported in a program adapted to the needs of production and wear of the systems used frequently, thus reducing the costs of same, corrections and contingency plans, ensuring the safety of workers and the proper functioning of the machinery. It is necessary to implement these measures, to not only keep the labor personnel safe, but also to provide a reduction of time and costs to firms, resulting in a better job available to customers, seen this by way of quality, delivery and service as well, using a system with improvements and quality from the inside to the outside, with the methodology of process engineering.
Diagnosis of strategic planning for commercial companies in ciudad Obregon, Sonora
Authors: Navarro-Arvizu Elba Myriam , López-Parra María Elvira , Leyva-Osuna Beatriz Alicia , González-Navarro Nora Edith
Published: August 2020

This study consists in elaborate a diagnosis of strategic planning for SMEs in the commercial sector of Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, answering the question posed: How to contribute to the improvement of the organizational performance of SMEs in the locality? The established objective is to carry out a diagnosis of strategic planning for SMEs in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora based on obtaining information through the application of an instrument, with the purpose of generating proposals that contribute to the improvement of their organizational performance, increasing their probabilities of permanence in the market. The research is qualitative and descriptive, designing an instrument to diagnose strategic planning for five SMEs in the commercial sector. Finding mainly lack of strategic planning and to perform the analysis of the environment, both internal and external, it can be said that they have no accurate knowledge of these, causing uncertainty. Concluding that it is vital that every company has a strategic planning, because when planning and organizing work, it becomes less difficult (Aguilar, 2000); and by continually evaluating strategies, they prevent them from becoming obsolete, in addition, this contributes to the objectives and strategies being established in a coordinated and conscious way, avoiding bad decisions (David, 2003, cited by Valdez, Zerón and Morales, 2008).
Study of market conditions for the marketing of solid shampoo
Authors: González-Vázquez Isidro , Ángel-García Martha Patricia , Arteaga-Iturrarán Raul
Published: August 2020

The research work aimed to analyze the feasibility of the business model "Solid Shampoo IUHCAYO" in Guadalajara. Shampoo IUHCAYO consists of the launch of an organic product for hair care, which aims to offer a healthier product that is also organic and environmentally friendly. It aims to replace liquid shampoo products with solid stick shampoo, thus reducing the use of plastic packaging in addition to reducing harmful hair chemicals with this organic product. In addition to having high standards of quality and exceptional service. Through a probabilistic sampling, individuals were located who contacted the guadalajara metropolitan area who subsequently shared the instrument until a sufficient sample and with the specific characteristics of our Segment. The type of questions used was that of closed questions, multiple selection with only answer. Finally, this market research concludes that at least for the sample studied, the product is feasible from a marketing and marketing perspective and it is recommended to apply more research tools in order to deepen and study the acceptance of bar shampoo. General Objective. Identify the availability of the market to acquire the Shampoo bar in the Metropolitan Zone of Guadalajara. Methodology. A quantitative study was conducted taking as a data collection tool a survey applied in the Metropolitan Zone of Guadalajara to a representative sample of 1,067 surveys of men and women over the age of 18 with a confidence level of 95% and a margin of error of 3%. The survey was conducted by simple random subsampling by clusters and random home routes. Contribution. This study has three important purposes:
1. Incorporation and participation of students from the career of Engineering in Development and Business Innovation in project initiated pro students of TSU Environmental Technology to identify areas of commercial opportunity of the product.
2. Awareness and active participation of the university community, consumers and the general public in relation to the sustainability and care of the environment.
3. The results of the study will serve as the basis for the design and realization of a business plan.
Intellectual capital of the MSMES in the area of influence. Universidad Tecnológica de Tula Tepeji
Authors: Aguilar-Maya Laura , García-Guerrero Martha Gabriela , López-Laguna Ana Bertha , Ávila-Hernández José César , Hernández-Chávez Araceli
Published: August 2020

Mexico's Academic Synergy Network-MyPyMES developed a project called "The Intellectual Capital of mSMEs of the area of influence of the Technological Universities" to carry out an analysis of the indicators that make up the Intellectual Capital: active intangible value-added and competitive advantages for business development; was done to determine the value of the Skandia Browser Model approaches with a web-mobile application. The type of research was exploratory, cross-cutting and with a mixed approach, the survey technique was used by applying a questionnaire to 32 MSMEs of the Tula-Tepeji area. As a result, it was found that most do not have financial data or administrative procedures to determine the five approaches of Skandia Browser, the most important thing for companies is to sell; however, they do not conduct market research, very few are led by a professional who applies strategic planning, or have a definite mission or vision; Managers also do not know what Intellectual Capital is, do not attach importance to the development and training of staff, do not use ICT's as a management tool, do not evaluate processes or implement continuous improvement. It was concluded that the MSMEs in the buffer area present an area of opportunity to develop their intellectual capital, therefore higher education institutions must assist in the training of entrepreneurs and design a model to implement appropriate methodologies and procedures that promote intellectual capital.
Job security in a packaging and distribution of hydrochloric acid company
Authors: López-Vigil Miriam Silvia , Santos-Alvarado Héctor , García-Mejía Javier Martín , González-Melo Omar , Matías-López Ramón
Published: August 2020

Hydrochloric acid is a chemical compound with broad applications in industry, chemistry, mainly used for the manufacture of agrochemicals, veterinary products, production of PVC, the process of demineralization of water, activation of oil fields, process of tanning skins, process of stamping in the textile industry, production of pharmaceuticals as well as applications in the food industry as an additive in the manufacture of gelatin and sugar. In recent years in Mexico, the chemical industry has held between the third and fourth place in the value of GDP is a 10.7% of this (INEGI, 2015). The growth of this industry every year, explains the increase in the demand for the product of the study dedicated to the purchase, storage, packaging and distribution of hydrochloric acid and muriatic. This company raises the need to distribute their areas of production, optimizing the working conditions and the need to expand to implementing a better distribution of plant that guarantees the security of the worker and increase its production capacity and competitiveness.
Option to apply personal deductions to decrease the taxable base or increase the tax recovery of individuals in Mexico
Authors: Hernandez-Sandoval Rosa Hilda , Nahuat-Arreguin Juan Jesús , Suarez-Rodriguez Glenda Lila , Torres-Hernandez Eric Arturo
Published: August 2020

The objective of this research is to identify all personal deductions of the 151 article of the income tax law that meet all the fiscal requirements, so that individuals can deduct when presenting their annual income tax return. Personal deductions are the concepts that the legislator allows to deduct form the annual income tax statement. When to discount personal deductions? The process is performed when the taxpayer applies certain deductions established by law. Taxpayer must know specific aspects such as: deduction’s types, that these deductions are strictly necessary, the limitations that the legislator allows to deduct, as well as who can be the beneficiaries of the taxpayer, among other requirements. The individuals may enjoy the benefits by subtracting the accumulative income. For the practical case are used: the ISR law, Regulations, RMF and decrees. If the taxpayer makes use of this option in a legal manner, the taxpayer will have as a result paying less taxes or to increase the balance at their favor and therefore may request the tax refund.
Harakah dan Kemandirian Perempuan
Authors: Mukhtar Muhammad
Published: August 2020

Women have equal access to men in their role in society. The macro context, which is entirely different, has an impact on the problem of the interpretation of the Koran as a whole and specifically concerning the harakah and independence of women. The Koran does not say that all men have more advantages than all women. But the Koran says "some of you over others outperform". Some men excel over some women and vice versa. The view that expresses male superiority towards women and limits the need for women only to the domestic aspect should consider macro contexts in the past with their current macro context. To realize the dignity and independence of women and to preserve their rights, nature, and identity, women are required to be aware of their potential and prove their ability in the real world.
MASLAHAH MENURUT KONSEP AL-GHAZALI
Authors: Kudaedah Nur Asiah
Published: August 2020

Maslahah merupakan konsep yang dijadikan sebagai pertimbangan utama dalam menyelesaikan masalah-masalah hukum Islam karena asas yang terkandung dalam maslahah adalah pemeliharaan dari maksud obyektif hukum (maqasid al-syari’ah) yaitu pemeliharaan agama, jiwa, akal, keturunan, dan harta. Maka semua yang menjamin kelima prinsip (ushul) itu merupakan maslahah dan kelalaian apapun dalam pemeliharaan kelima hal tersebut merupakan mafsadat. Menurut al-Ghazali, maslahah harus berasas pada nash syara’ dan bukan pada akal semata, al-Ghazali menyatakan maslahah dapat diterima jika memiliki tiga kualitas yaitu daruriyyah, qathiyyah dan kulliyah. Al-Ghazali menolak maslahah dalam kaitan kemanfaatan kemanusian, penelitian dan pengkajian maslahah harus difokuskan pada nash-nash yang ada.
The Role and Consumption of Social Networks/Media Research Communication by the Social Science Students and Research Scholars at Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu.
Authors:   Research Scholar (FT), Dept. of Library & Information Science, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India,, Pitchaipandi P. , Baskaran Dr. C. ,   Librarian & Research Supervisor, Central Library, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India.
Published: August 2020

The social Networks and Media exchange information, ideas and pictures/videos in virtual communities and networks. The assessment of this study to convey. The role and consumption of Social Networks/Media Research Communication by the Students and Research Scholars’ Social Science at Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamilnadu. A sample size of 154 students and Research scholars was selected purposive sampling method. The data were collected by the make use of the questionnaire. The findings of the study: (55.2%) of them participants Male. Whereas (30.5%) of them category of age group of 20-25. (33.8%) Post graduates second year students while that reported (31.2%) Economics and Rural Development/ History. It followed by the majority (46.1%) of them participants using Internet browser, Google Chrome, whereas (25.3%) participants using SNs/Media devices for Facebook. (25.3%) participants exhausting CiteULike for Reference Management Software. It followed by using Research Citation Indexes for Google Scholar 72 (46.8%) of them participants respondents respectively.
APLIKASI ABSENSI SISWA BERBASIS WEB DENGAN DUKUNGAN SMS GATEWAY PADA SMK KRIDAWISATA BANDAR LAMPUNG
Authors: Sukatmi Sukatmi
Published: August 2020

ABSTRAKPresensi siswa di SMK Kridawisata masih di lakukan dengan cara manual. Bagian kesiswaan sering kesulitan apabila diminta keterangan tentang kehadiran siswa. Banyak orang tua/wali siswa yang mengeluh dikarenakan tidak mengetahui informasi kehadiran ataupun keterlambatan anaknya dari pihak sekolah. Perangkat komunikasi berupa telpon seluler atau handphone sudah bukan merupakan barang mewah lagi akan tetapi bisa dikatakan sebagai kebutuhan sekunder untuk setiap orang dikarenakan funsinya yang jauh lebih praktis serta efisien. Kemajuan teknologi tersebut dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai sistem pelaporan tentang informasi kesiswaan khususnya presensi. Saat ini masih banyak sekolah belum bisa memaksimalkan teknologi tersebut setidaknya untuk memantau anak dari mana saja tanpa harus pergi ke sekolah hanya untuk menanyakan kehadiran anaknya.Mengingat pentingnya tingkat kehadiran siswa disekolah maka perlu dibuat suatu system yang dapat melalukan control terhadap kehadiran komponen-komponen sekolah tersebut. Oleh karena itu dalam penelitian yang berjudul “Aplikasi Absensi Berbasis Web Dengan Dukungan SMSGateway Pada SMK Kridawisata” ini akan dibuat untuk system presensi sekolah dengan dukungan teknologi SMS untuk membantu dalam mencatat data kehadiran siswa. Degan adanya system ini diharapkan mampu meningkatkan kedisiplinan siswa di sekolah.Database dirancang untuk menyimpan data presensi siswa sesuai dengan kebutuhan SMK Kridawisata. Aplikasi absensi siswa ini merupakan aplikasi berbasis web dengan bahasa pemrograman php, database MySQL, dan dilengkapi dengan dukungan SMSGateway untuk memberikan informasi kepada orang tua/wali murid. Keluaran dari aplikasi ini adalah rekapitulasi absensi siswa per hari, per bulan, dan per semester yang digunakan untuk pelaporan kehadiran siswa.