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CONHECIMENTOS ESPECIALIZADOS DE PROFESSOR DE BIOLOGIA MOBILIZADOS EM UMA AULA PRÁTICA SOBRE INTERAÇÕES ECOLÓGICAS
Authors: Marques Marcela , Moriel Junior Jeferson Gomes
Published: May 2020

Uma das implicações acerca dos conhecimentos de professores está em como conduzir aos mesmos, em formação, a integração destes conhecimentos dentro de sua própria prática. Nesse cenário, tem havido um movimento de especialização do conhecimento docente, que se distancia do foco generalista e enfatiza as peculiaridades existentes no ensino das diferentes disciplinas. Para tanto, nosso objetivo é caracterizar o conhecimento especializado mobilizado por professores de Biologia em um relato de aula sobre interações ecológicas utilizando o modelo teórico, Biology Teacher's Specialized Knowledge (BTSK) por meio de uma metodologia descritivo-bibliográfica. Com isso, nossos resultados sugerem que nossa práxis docente deve permear entre os conhecimentos pedagógicos e os conhecimentos do conteúdo, caracterizados pelos conhecimentos especializados de professores de Biologia mobilizados durante uma aula prática experimental no Ensino Médio sobre Interações Ecológicas.
Innovation in Population Administration Services "Come Out Together: Register 1 Get 5" in Danurejan District, Yogyakarta City
Authors: Saharuddin Erni
Published: May 2020

Various problems of public services including convoluted procedures, and relatively long time in administering administrative documents.Similarly, what happened in Danurejan District for the administration of one population document could take up to 1 month and have an impact on the low ownership of Birth Certificates and Child Identity Cards, the number of changes in newborn birth control with the number of babies born. However, this condition has come to the attention of the local government and encouraged the government at the sub-district level to make an innovation "Register 1 Get 5". This innovation in providing population services by integrating the system is also intended to ease the burden on the community, especially for mothers who give birth, so that it is not inconvenienced in terms of population administration for the newly supported baby. The purpose of this study is to analyze the attributes of the implementation carried out by Danurejan District and the supporting and inhibiting factors of Innovation out with list 1 Get 5. The method used is descriptive qualitative, collecting data conducted by interviews, observations and studies. The expected benefits of this research are for stakeholders who are input for the Danurejan Subdistrict government to continue to create innovations in population services and be used by local governments in promoting administration in population administration.
PENGELOLAAN PENDAPATAN ASLI DAERAH DI KABUPATEN BIMA
Authors: Andi Andi , Mone Ansyari , Ma'ruf Adnan
Published: May 2020

The purpose of this study was to explore the Management of Local Revenue (PAD) in Kabupaten Bima in accordance with Law No. 33 of 2004 concerning the Regional Government in managing its own household. Type of qualitative research.Type of case study research. Data collection techniques are interviews, observation and documentation. The results of the study were that the management of PAD through planning, implementing and controlling taxes. while the strategy of increasing regional taxes and levies through identification and inventory of value and potential of regional assets, the existence of regional asset SIMs, asset supervision and involvement of internal auditors.Keywords: management of PAD, strategies for increasing PAD ABSTRAKTujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendalami Pengelolaan Pendapatan Asli Daerah (PAD) di Kabupaten Bima sesuai dengan Undang-undang No. 33 Tahun 2004 tentang Pemerintah Daerah dalam mengurus rumah tangganya sendiri. Jenis penelitian kualitatif. Tipe penelitian studi kasus. Teknik pengumpulan data yaitu wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian bahwa pengelolaan PAD melalui Perencanaan, pelaksanaan dan pengendalian pajak. Sementara strategi peningkatan pajak dan retribusi daerah melalui Identifikasi dan inventarisasi nilai dan potensi aset daerah, adanya SIM aset daerah, pengawasan aset dan pelibatan auditor internal.Kata Kunci: pengeloaan PAD, strategi peningkatan PAD
PELAKSANAAN PENGAWASAN BADAN URUSAN LOGISTIK (BULOG) DALAM PENGENDALIAN PANGAN DI KABUPATEN BONE
Authors: Haedar Ical , Alyas Alyas , Adys Abdul Kadir
Published: May 2020

This study aimed to determine the implementation of supervision of the Logistics Affairs Agency; Badan Urusan Logistik (BULOG) in food control. This study used qualitative research a type of phenomenology with data collection methods were interviews and other secondary data support. The results of this study showed that the implementation of Bulog supervision in Bone Regency included monitoring, examination, assessment, interviewing, observation, calculation, analysis and reporting. Monitoring of the Bulog's calculations in  Bone Regency had been done well by the Internal Supervisory System, in terms of reporting including matched monthly reports after being authorized by the Wajo sub-divorce then reported to the Center were made. However, in terms of food analysis, Bulog did not comply with the warehousing system, such as the regulation of water content of rice that did not meet the standards of warehouse entry. Keywords: Supervision, Logistics Agency ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pelaksanaan pengawasan Badan Urusan Logistik (BULOG) dalam pengendalian pangan. Penelitian kualitatif ini menggunakan tipe fenomenologi dengan metode pengumpulan data yakni wawancara serta dukungan data sekunder lainnya. Hasil penelitian ini ditemukan bahwa pelaksanaan pengawasan Bulog di Kabupaten Bone meliputi pemantauan, pemeriksaan, penilaian, wawancara, pengamatan, perhitungan, analisis dan pelaporan. Pemantauan hingga perhitungan pihak Bulog di Kabupaten Bone telah dilakukan dengan baik oleh Sistem Pengawas Internal, dalam hal pelaporan meliputi laporan bulanan yang dicocokkan setelah mendapat wewenang dari sub divre Wajo kemudian dibuatkan laporan ke Pusat. Namun dalam hal analisis pangan pihak Bulog kurang mematuhi sistem pergudangan seperti aturan kadar air beras yang tidak memenuhi standar masuk gudang.Kata Kunci : Pengawasan, Badan Urusan Logistik
Nevroloji praktikada psixoterapiyanın istifadəsi
Authors: Hasanli S.R. , Akhundova S.L. , Hasanov R.L.
Published: May 2020

Məqalədə nevroloji xəstəliklərin müalicəsində psixoterapevtik müalicə metodlarının imkanları müzakirə olunur. Göstərilir ki, medikamentoz terapiya ilə yanaşı, qeyri­medikamentoz terapiya kimi psixoterapiyanın istər psixogen etiologiyalı nevrotik pozul­ malarda, istərsə də baş beynin üzvi xəstəlikləri zamanı istifadəsi çox vacibdir. Həmçinin, məqalədə nevroloq, psixiatr, psixoloq, psixoterapevt terminlərinin açıqlamaları verilir. Qısa şəkildə istifadə oluna bilən psixoterapevtik texnikalar təqdim edilir.
Análise de Publicações ‘Terraplanistas’ em Rede Social: Reflexões para o Ensino de Ciências sob a Ótica Discursiva de Foucault
Authors: Wilezelek Soares de Melo Leonardo , Meneghello Passos Marinez , Figueiredo Salvi Rosana
Published: May 2020

Neste artigo apresentamos os resultados de uma pesquisa que objetivou analisar publicações da página do Twitter de uma organização que defende abertamente que a Terra é plana e evidenciar quais são suas características formativas, bem como discutir sobre quais seriam as possíveis implicações de tal defesa para o Ensino de Ciências. A análise do discurso foi realizada a partir dos encaminhamentos apresentados por Foucault e como teorias a priori foram tomadas contribuições de Feyerabend, Latour e Stengers. Essas escolhas ocorreram pelo fato de esses aportes apresentarem pontos de vista heterodoxos sobre a produção dos conhecimentos científicos, abertos a implicações que não são apenas epistemológicas, o que possibilita discutir a complexidade cultural, social e discursiva da crença no ‘terraplanismo’. Espera-se que as considerações aqui apresentadas possam promover discussões relacionadas à temática por parte daqueles que atuam no Ensino de Ciências e, ainda, reflexões relativas à própria ética do processo científico e de seus limites.
The Effects of Nano Bentonite and Fatty Arbocel on Improving the Behavior of Warm Mixture Asphalt against Moisture Damage and Rutting
Authors: Saedi Sepehr , Oruc Seref
Published: May 2020

The use of warm mix asphalt (WMA) technology has increased dramatically in recent years to protect the environment and reduce energy consumption. Despite numerous advantages, WMAs are less commonly used as a result of their lower performance in comparison to HMAs. One of the main reasons for the low performance of WMAs is their high moisture sensitivity. In recent decades, bitumen modifiers have been used to improve the performance of asphalt mixtures. One of the additives that has recently been used to modify the characteristics of bitumen, is bentonite. The grade of asphalt cement used in this study is PG 64 -22 and the Bitumen is modified with 1, 3, 5 and 7% nano bentonite. Also, 0.3% fatty Arbocel has been used for the preparation of WMA. Indirect tensile strength (ITS) test and Nicholson stripping test are used to determine moisture sensitivity and dynamic creep test and LCPC are also used to evaluate the rutting potential. The results indicate that, increasing the percentage of nano bentonite and applying 0.3% of fatty Arbocel improves the resistance of mixture against moisture damage. Also it was found that increasing the mixture hardness decreases the permanent displacement and rutting potential of WMAs. So, it is suggested that the consumption of these additives increases WMA’s lifetime and decreases its maintenance cost.
Development of Filters with Minimal Hydraulic Resistance for Underground Water Intakes
Authors: Akulshin A. A. , Bredikhina N. V. , Akulshin An. A. , Aksenteva I. Y. , Ermakova N. P.
Published: May 2020

The development of modern structures of water wells filtering equipment with enhanced performance characteristics is a vital task. The purpose of this work was to create filters for taking water from underground sources that have high performance, long service life, quickly and economically replace or repair in case of performance loss. The selection of the filter device must be made taking into account all the geological features of the aquifers, the performance characteristics of the filter devices and the size of the future structure. Filter equipment designs for water intake wells have been developed in this study. These filters have low hydraulic resistance, high performance and are easy to repair. This article presents the dependency of flow inside the receiving part of the well, the dependence of filter resistance at various forms of the cross section of the filter wire and the selected optimal section. The paper proposes a method for selecting the optimal cross-section of the filter wire used in the manufacture of a water well filter. The proposed structures of easy-to-remove well filters with increased productivity allow replacing the sealed well filter with a new one easily, reducing capital and operating costs, and increasing the inter-repair periods of their operation. Based on the presented method, examples are given for selecting the parameters of the filter wire cross-section. The above calculations showed that the use of the hydraulic resistance criterion at the design stage of underground water intakes can significantly reduce the cost of well construction. Studies have found that the minimum hydraulic resistance to ensure maximum filter performance is achieved when using filter wire teardrop and elliptical shapes.
Analisis Faktor Niat Keaktifan Ibu dalam Melakukan Kunjungan Posyandu Balita Berdasarkan Theory of Planned Behavior
Authors: Rianto Deanita Putri
Published: May 2020

Kunjungan ibu di posyandu dengan membawa balitanya sangat mendukung tercapainya salah satu tujuan posyandu yaitu meningkatkan kesehatan ibu dan balita. Berdasarkan data jumlah balita ditimbang menurut Puskesmas Kota Surabaya tahun 2017 menunjukkan bahwa Puskesmas Pucang Sewu memiliki cakupan penimbangan terendah yaitu sebesar 63,48%. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk menganalisis faktor yang mempengaruh niat keaktifan ibu dalam kunjungan Posyandu Balita di Puskesmas Pucang Sewu Surabaya berdasarkan theory of planned behavior. Desain penelitian yang digunakan cross sectional dengan pendekatan kuantitatif dan teknik random sampling sehingga diperoleh sampel 98 orang. Instrumen yang digunakan meliputi lembar kuesioner dan data sekunder. Kemudian analisis menggunakan uji regresi logistik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sikap responden terhadap perilaku aktif berpengaruh terhadap niat keaktifan mengunjungi Posyandu Balita dengan nilai (p= 0,018). Kemudian norma subyektif responden tentang keaktifan berpengaruh terhadap niat keaktifan mengunjungi Posyandu Balita dengan nilai (p= 0,030). Begitu pula dengan kontrol perilaku yang dirasakan responden untuk aktif mengunjungi Posyandu Balita juga berpengaruh terhadap niat keaktifan mengunjungi Posyandu Balita dengan nilai (p= 0,000).
EVALUATION OF SUSTAINABLE TRADITIONAL BUILDINGS IN THE CONTEXT OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION
Authors: Özalp Nihal Arda
Published: May 2020

The new world order started by the industrial revolution; have initiated significant changes on the cities, as well as the lifestyle in which societies, their technologies, their understanding of the use of the natural environment and the way in which they exploit natural energy resources. The effects of industrialization on the environment, energy resource consumption and spatial conditions by transforming consumption habits as well as production types; caused important problems in the twentieth century especially in urban residential areas. The building sector, which consumes two fifths of the world resources; has been recognized worldwide that it is consuming limited resources with its energy preferences and consumption profiles along with environmental and climatic damage. For this reason, searches for solutions, different spatial planning approaches and scientific studies have started to meet the reality that limited resources are running out. Along with sustainability studies, which is one of these approaches, the sensitivity of the building planning principles of traditional residential areas that have reached from past to present has begun to draw attention to energy efficient usage decisions. The aim of the study is to evaluate design parameters related to energy efficiency and natural resource use of the design approaches of structures in traditional residential areas with the potential to be solutions to problems. Within the scope of the study, the design parameters related to energy conservation and efficiency of sustainable traditional buildings, which are revealed with different climatic and environmental data in traditional residential areas of Anatolia, are discussed together with the literature researches and on-site evaluations. The study aims to reveal the sustainable traditional architectural principles that these buildings have in energy efficiency, use and conservation in the context of examples examined in different climatic regions.
ALUMNI FROM THE INSTITUTO FEDERAL FLUMINENSE, BOM JESUS DO ITABAPOANA CAMPUS: AN ANALYSIS OF THEIR ENTRY INTO THE WORLD OF WORK
Authors: Matta Ludmila Gonçalves da , Abreu Eliane Amélia Valinho
Published: May 2020

Studies on alumni are of extreme relevance insofar as they enable a survey of information that can generate results relating to the planning, definition, and feedback of educational policies. The study sought to analyze the alumni of the technical course in Farming of the Instituto Federal Fluminense, Bom Jesus do Itabapoana campus, and their entry into the world of work. The campus is set in a rural area, where the Local Productive Arrangement is farming. It has to be considered that Law 11,892/2008, which established the Federal Institutes of Education, Science, and Technology, adopts as their purpose/characteristic and goals to provide professional and technological education at all levels and modalities, training and qualifying professionals, focusing on the local and regional socio-economic development; stimulate and support educational processes that lead to the generation of work and income and the emancipation of citizens from the perspective of local and regional socio-economic development. This study included the years 2012, 2014, and 2016. The research is of a quantitative-qualitative aspect due to the importance of complementation among the different methodologies for a better understanding of the subject of study by means of a questionnaire. A documentary and online survey was carried out in order to support and understand the subject addressed. Findings revealed that most alumni continue to study and that there is no significant number of technical alumni in farming working in the field, considering as an incentive the lack of investment in the region; however, the alumni are confident in a perspective of growth in the field.
THE IMPACT OF MOTORIZED VEHICLE ACTIVITY ON THE LEVEL OF AIR POLLUTION IN BALI ISLAND
Authors: Mulyaningtyas Dinda One , Widnyana I Ketut , Surata Sang Putu Kaler
Published: May 2020

Number of vehicles moving in the city of Denpasar is quite dense and has the potential to produce high carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbon (HC) exhaust gases which can be fatal to human health. The research objective is to analyze the level of air pollution in the city of Denpasar and analyze the factors that cause pollution from motorized vehicles. To calculate the volume of traffic using the application traffic counter on an android phone. The research method uses trend analysis and multiple linear regression analysis. The growth of CO pollutants in the city of Denpasar increased with a growth value of 0.88 to 3.25 per year so that in 2021 the level of CO is predicted to be between 32.41% to 81.52%. Likewise, HC levels increase with a growth value of 0.85 - 1.59 per year so that in 2021 HC levels are predicted between 2,670 ppm to 24,383 ppm. The vehicles age and engine combustion system have a strong correlation in producing CO and HC values; while brand, engine capacity and mileage correlate very weak. The conclusion is that newer vehicles and the latest combustion systems produce lower CO and HC levels.
A MACHINE LEARNING APPROACH FOR UNDERSTANDING GPA WITH STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCE USING HYBRID ALGORITHM
Authors: S. Revathiprabha  , S. Radhimeenakshi
Published: May 2020

Foreseeing understudies' review has risen as a noteworthy zone of examination in training because of the craving to distinguish the fundamental factors that impact scholastic execution. Due to constrained accomplishment in foreseeing the Grade Point Average (GPA), the greater part of the earlier research has concentrated on anticipating grades in a particular arrangement of classes dependent on understudies' earlier exhibitions. The issues related with information driven models of GPA expectation are additionally opened up by a little example measure and a generally vast dimensionality of perceptions in an analysis. In this paper, we use the best in class machine learning systems to develop and approve a prescient model of GPA exclusively dependent on an arrangement of self-administrative learning practices decided in a moderately little example analyze. At last, the objective of level expectation in comparative examinations is to utilize the built models for the outline of mediation methodologies went for helping understudies in danger of scholarly disappointment. In such manner, we lay the numerical preparation for characterizing and identifying most likely accommodating mediations utilizing a probabilistic prescient model of GPA. We exhibit the use of this structure by characterizing fundamental intercessions and recognizing those mediations that are most likely supportive to understudies with a low GPA. The utilization of self-administrative practices is justified, in light of the fact that the proposed mediations can be effortlessly drilled by understudies.
PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ANTIMICROBIAL SCREENING AND NUTRITIONAL QUALITIES OF FICUS SUR (FORSSK)
Authors: Ojukwu U.P  , Ibekwe O. F
Published: May 2020

The preliminary study of the leaf of Ficus Sur (Forssk) was conducted to ascertain its medicinal and nutritional qualities. Phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial activity were conducted. Micro elements and vitamins B and C were also determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry and titrimetry respectively. Results of the analysis revealed the presence of iron, copper, magnesium and manganese as well as vitamin C and B at various levels. The leaf was found to show antimicrobial activity against many bacteria such as Enterobacter aerogens, Bacillus species, Pseudomonas pyocyania and Staphylococcus aureus. Antifungal activity against Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus flavus was also established. The phytochemical study indicated the presence of flavonoids, saponins, alkaloids, tannins, proteins, reducing sugar, fats and oil and carbohydrate. The leaf extract of this plant can therefore satisfactorily cure diseases like anemia, malnutrition, cold and supportive infections like boil, skin pustules, conjunctivitis, septicaemia, intestinal diseases, food poisoning, surgical wounds and burns, acute bacterial endocarditis and bacterimia.
EXPERIMENTAL MACHINE LEARNING OF FINGER PHOTOPLETHYSMOGRAPHY (PPG) FOR AUTONOMOUS HOSPITAL BED PUSHING FRAMEWORK USING POLYNOMIAL REGRESSION
Authors: Yan Hao Tan  , King Ho Holden Li
Published: May 2020

In community-based healthcare, the nursing workforce requires low-skilled nursing automation in the hospital to accelerate talent development towards high-skilled advance practice nurse for community deployment. As precursor, the hospital bed pushing operation for medium-risk patient was hypothesized as a novice nursing task where artificial intelligence automation is possible. The solution framework was embodied by a concept of operation with non-invasive vitals monitoring as priority to study feasibility in addressing patient life-safety requirements. Polynomial regression machine learning of 65 one-hour sets of finger PPG data from a single subject were collected and studied. Convergence of finger PPG to 8th degree polynomial was observed which suggested process feasibility towards establishing patient safe states during autonomous journey. Process reliability ranged between 2% to 95% with long PPG counts as influencing factor for drops in reliability score. Motivation/Background: A predictable non-invasive vitals monitoring was priority to enable autonomous hospital bed pushing framework to address patient life-safety concerns during autonomous journey. Finger PPG is a non-invasive and easy to use method to monitor heart related activities and used to study for convergence and reliability within the framework. Method:65 one-hour sets of finger PPG was recorded from a single male, age 27 subject. The data was processed by polynomial regression machine learning technique to output the degree of polynomial with highest cross validation score mean. Results: Convergence of regressed PPG data to 8th degree for both pre-journey and journey datasets and degree of polynomial matching reliability of 2% to 95% were observed. Conclusions: Convergence of PPG data facilitates the establishment of safe physical states in vitals monitoring, enabling the autonomous hospital bed pushing framework for further development. Reliability remains an area for improvement via medical grade.
Asymmetric Effect of Gold and Oil Prices on Stock Market Performance in Pakistan: New Evidence from Asymmetric ARDL Cointegration
Authors: Saeed Muhammad , Hafeez Muhammad , Shaikh Ghulam Mustafa , Shahid Muhammad
Published: May 2020

The previous studies on stock market modelling in Pakistan context has assumed a linear relationship between stock market performance and its determinants. Most of the macroeconomic variables do not have linear properties, therefore considering asymmetric features of macroeconomic fundamentals, this study is a first attempt to explore the asymmetric impact of gold and oil prices on the stock market performance of Pakistan, covering the time period of 1990 – 2016. For the consideration of nonlinear, short-run and long-run associations between gold, oil prices and stock market performance, a novel approach of nonlinear ARDL or asymmetric ARDL is being used. The long-run parameters of the study affirm the asymmetric association between gold, oil prices and stock market performance, while short-run dynamics validate the asymmetric association between oil prices and stock market performance. Furthermore, negative and significant link between the exchange rate and the stock market was also found. The empirical outcomes propose that ignoring intrinsic asymmetries may lead to the misrepresentative implications in case of stock market performance. The achieved suggestion of asymmetries, both short and long-run dynamics could be of key prominence for more effective policy-making and to forecast the Pakistan Stock Market.
Two-Pass Model of CAPM: Evidence from Pakistan Stock Exchange
Authors: Shaikh Ruqia , Shaikh Sarfaraz Ahmed , Usman Muhammad
Published: May 2020

This research study analyzes the variation in monthly returns of securities for companies listed in Pakistan Stock Exchange-PSX (Formerly known as KSE). The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) of SLB has provided a method for researchers and experts to forecast the risks and returns. The main purpose of CAPM is to estimate beta of security to explain how much security is aligned or sensitive with the movement or changes in the market return. The research is conducted by means of monthly market capitalization of companies; portfolios are formed and the role of idiosyncratic risk in explaining the variations in the stock returns have been studied. With the same portfolios, the relationship of risk and return relationship has also been analyzed. This empirical analysis is conducted for the period of May 2010 - April 2014. Data analysis reveal that the idiosyncratic risk is a significant factor in explaining the stock returns. Capital Asset Pricing model is rejected in this study context because of positive and significant intercept in all portfolios. The research findings strongly support Chan and Chui (1996) and Strong and Xu (1997), assertions that the relationship between beta and security returns is weak. Therefore, CAPM is an empirically anemic model to be used in the Pakistani market.
Examining Determinants of Entrepreneurial Success: The Case of Small & Medium Entrepreneurs in KP, Pakistan
Authors: Muhammad Ali , Orakzai Mishka N
Published: May 2020

This study examines the underlying determinants that can lead to entrepreneurial success in relatively troublesome and unfavorable conditions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan. Identification of these elements can aid policymakers and institutions in promoting entrepreneurial and economic activity. Factors emerged from the literature include government policies, business plans, defensive motivation, availability of capital, and entrepreneurial traits and background. Data were collected from a sample of 190 participants operating small and medium enterprises in the provincial capital, Peshawar through close-ended questionnaires, and analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis. Interestingly, the results revealed that only business plans and government policies significantly impact the entrepreneurial success. These findings highlight the importance of business plans even in the contexts where most businesses are not formally registered. This study can contribute to practice and policy by paving new paths and avenues for those not well bestowed with enterprising personality and thus lacking entrepreneurial characteristics. The study bears both policy and academic implications such that entrepreneurial success can be instigated through governmental policies and assisting in business plans, as opposed to prior research focusing merely on traits, motivation and/or means of capital. This research, therefore, promotes the pool of potential successful entrepreneurs in the region.
Impact of Political Stability and Managerial Ownership on Firm’s Profitability
Authors: Anwar Zeshan , Abbass Kausar , Shaikh Sadia
Published: May 2020

The vibrant business sector is a dynamic segment for Pakistan’s economic development because it offers employment to a larger population of skilled and unskilled labour; creates foreign reserves through exports; and also satisfies local demand for the products. Moreover, the listed companies perform a significant function in the growth of an economy, however, on pragmatic grounds, access to capital is evidenced as a matter of grave concern for the business sector in Pakistan. Moreover, it has been observed that in order to reduce the firms’ agency costs, managerial ownership is utilized. Hence, in this essence, this research investigates the relationship of political stability, managerial ownership, dividends, sales, and total assets with the firm’s profitability in Pakistan during 2013-2017. The findings depict that the variables of political stability, total assets, dividends, and sales, positively and significantly affect the firm’s profitability, while, managerial ownership is insignificantly associated with profitability.
The Mediating Role of Organizational Cynicism in Causing Work Alienation in Higher Educational Institutions
Authors: Soomro Riaz Hussain , Yawer Tahira , Rashid Shahid
Published: May 2020

This paper aims to examine the mediating role of organizational cynicism in instigating work alienation with constructs such as perceived supervisor support and perceived organizational politics. The study is descriptive research and quantitative approach was utilized to conduct the study. The data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire from full-time faculty members employed at private universities in Karachi. It was found that although organizational cynicism can significantly be predicted by perceived supervisor support and perceived organization politics, however, organization cynicism failed to play a mediating role in establishing the relationship between the perceptions and work alienation. This study will help the heads of the universities to identify the level of organizational cynicism in their institutions, to overcome the problem and eliminate it.
Business Angels and Investment Rejection Reasons: A Qualitative Study by Using Exploratory Sequential Mixed Method
Authors: Iqbal Naveed , Mushtaque Tania , Shahzadi Iram
Published: May 2020

The main focus of this study is to evaluate the decision-making process of business angels and the reasons for which they reject investment opportunities. According to heterogenetic views of business angels, their investment criteria might be different corresponding to their knowledge and preferences. The data of nineteen (19) business angels from different cities of Pakistan was collected by face to face interviews, through phone calls, and email interviews. The study confirms that the rejection reasons are mostly related to the management team and entrepreneur. However, they do not predict the reasons for rejection of investment opportunities nor do their characteristics clarify the number of rejection reasons. This could be due to the trend of business angels to join groups of business angels and through shared experiences, for which they behave accordingly. Unlike previous studies, this paper provides guidance to entrepreneurs with reference to Pakistani business angels, about which reasons to be avoided to get investment opportunities. Moreover, it provides actual investment criteria for business angels.
Time-varying Reliability Analysis of Long-span Continuous Rigid Frame bridge under Cantilever Construction Stage based on the Monitored Strain Data
Authors: Li Ying	 hua , Peng Ke sheng , Cai Lu rong , He Jun yong
Published: May 2020

Abstract: In general, the material properties, loads, resistance of the prestressed concrete continuous rigid frame bridge in different construction stages are time-varying. So, it is essential to monitor the internal force state when the bridge is in construction. Among them, how to assess the safety is one of the challenges. As the continuous monitoring over a long-term period can increase the reliability of the assessment, so, based on a large number of monitored strain data collected from the structural health monitoring system (SHMS) during construction, a calculation method of the punctiform time-varying reliability is proposed in this paper to evaluate the stress state of this type bridge in cantilever construction stage by using the basic reliability theory. At the same time, the optimal stress distribution function in the bridge mid-span base plate is determined when the bridge is closed. This method can provide basis and direction for the internal force control of this type bridge in construction process. So, it can reduce the bridge safety and quality accidents in construction stages.
Evaluating the use of Drones in the area of Transportation/Construction
Authors: Korkmaz Kasim A , Mohammed Shariq I.
Published: May 2020

Drones are proving out as a valuable tool and growing quickly in the world of technological advances. The applications of these vehicles are spreading widely in the areas of remote sensing, real time monitoring, goods delivery, security, defense, surveillance, infrastructure inspection. Although, the intent behind creating this tool was remote sensing. Smart drones will be the next big innovation and modification, which would have much wider applications especially in the field of infrastructure where it can reduce risks and lower costs. Current direct evaluation techniques are tedious, and the information caught is frequently not led in a precise manner with the areas tested not being geographically correct and the resulting reports being delivered past the point of no return. These were the reasons, which have increased the demand and usage of unmanned vehicles. In this research paper, we present critical review of main advancements of Drones in the area of transportation and agriculture. We present all the research related to civil applications in those areas and challenges including traffic monitoring, Bridge condition assessment, Roadway asset detection and many other applications related to infrastructure inspection enhancement. The paper also contributes with a discussion on the opportunities, which are opened, and the challenges that need to be addressed. Findings from the case studies, it is reported that around 25% of the bridges in united states are deficient and need continuous monitoring for enhancements to prevent any hazard. Unmanned vehicles could be a great help in monitoring these bridges and other important components of transportation, which can efficiently minimize the cost as well as the time spent on inspection for each of this component, as manual inspection requires labor and time which would be subsequently reduced by incorporating the usage of drones in the area of transportation.
An Approach to Find the Point of Buying Stock Based on Big Data
Authors: Fu Yao , Cheng Congdian , Wang Lizhu
Published: May 2020

It is a research subject that has attracted a wide concern and study for a long time to find a suitable trading point of stock. From the views of big data and quantization technique, the paper tries to propose an approach, through the form of algorithm, based on big data analysis and linear weighted moving average curve, to find the point of buying stock, so that the trader would like to achieve the expected profit with a higher probability; and makes the digital experiment to further explain the approach and verify its performance. This work can promote the development of big data research and quantization technique, and can also provide a certain reference method for the trader making the technology analysis of the trade.
Analysis of Renewable Energy Research Hotspots and Trends Based on Bibliometric and Patent Survey
Authors: Wang Yidan , Wang Jiaxing , Fan Jingli , Xia Yuhui , Zhang Xian
Published: May 2020

In recent years, renewable energy has taken on an increasingly important role as a result of the depletion of traditional fossil fuels and the pressure of climate change. Due to the advantages of clean energy production and wide availability, research on renewable energy has increased worldwide. We collected data from the Web of Science and the Derwent Innovations Index to analyze research trends in the field of renewable energy. It was found that the number of research achievements in this field has developed rapidly worldwide since 2005. The United States ranks first in the quantity and quality of literature and fourth in the number of authorized patents. China ranks second and first regarding the quantity of literature and authorized patents, respectively. Biomass energy, wind energy, and solar energy are trending research topics in various stages of development. China has maintained close cooperation with the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and other countries.
Effect of Precipitation Characteristics on Spatial and Temporal Variations of Landslide in Kermanshah Province in Iran
Authors: Javadinejad Safieh , Dara Rebwar , Jafary Forough
Published: May 2020

Landslide can be defined as the mass movement of sloping slopes under the influence of mass gravity and its stimuli such as earthquakes, floods and flood plains. This phenomenon is one of the natural hazards that every year causes a lot of financial and financial losses in mountainous, rain-fed and seismic areas. Detection of time and the magnitude of land slides are necessary to understand the causes of landslide and to warn potential hazards. In this research, the amount of landslide displacement
in Kermanshah province was evaluated by the characteristics of rainfall. To this end, a network of fixed points in and out of the slipping mass of 20 points was created to monitor the amount of displacement on different slip load users and the amount of displacement of each point in 5 time intervals using the Global Positioning System for two-dimensional GPS measurement. The results of the 511-day follow-up showed that the total horizontal displacement of the moving points in the 5 intervals measured
at 1658 mm has a monthly displacement rate of 112 mm. Also, the total vertical displacement of moving points at the same time is 899 mm, with a monthly movement rate of 71 mm. Then, precipitation variances such as rainfall, rainfall, precipitation duration, maximum rainfall intensity in the intervals of 10, 20, 30 and 60 minutes and the average rainfall intensity were calculated and extracted for each of the 5 time periods. The drawing of the vectors of points on the topographic map of the area indicated that
the direction of mass movement is in the direction of elevation gradient of the region. The results showed that only the precipitation severity with the landslide had a good correlation. The landslide movement had the highest correlation with average rainfall intensity (R = 0.85) and with maximum 30 minutes rainfall (R = 0.67), respectively, and other rainfall characteristics like amount, duration, and type of rainfall had not signifi cantly correlated with movement of landslides.
Evaluation of Biomass and Vegetative Propagation of Spilanthes Oleracea Jacq. (Asteraceae)
Authors: Diatta William , Diatta Kady , Fall Alioune Dior , Dieng Serigne Ibra Mbacké
Published: May 2020

Spilanthes oleracea Jacq. is an herbaceous plant whose scientific literature attributes among others, anti-malarial and anti-bilharzia properties. These virtues justify the placing on the market of drugs based on the plant. Our study consisted on the one hand to evaluate the biomass of the plant on a soil of dune amended and on soil of unamended dune and to test its vegetative multiplication by transplanting, cuttings and layering. The results show that the growth of the species is greater on dune soil amended with an average biomass of 106.06 g compared to 71.06 g for un-amended soil plants. The transplanting of the plants and the layering were techniques that made it possible to multiply the plants. Spilanthes oleracea Jacq. can be produced using this agronomic data.
The Use of RNA Interference in Enhancing Plant Resistance against Nematodes
Authors: Chen Siye
Published: May 2020

Plant-parasitic nematodes caused severe yield loss in major crops all over the world. The most wild-used strategies to combat the nematodes is the chamical nematicides, but the overuse of synthetic nematicides threaten sustainable agriculture development. Other strategies, like resistance cultivars and crop rotation, have limited efficiency. Thus, the utilization of molecular biotechnology like RNA interference (RNAi) would be one of the alternative ways to enhance plant resistance against nematodes. RNAi has already used as a tool for gene functional analysis in a wide range of species, especially in the non-parasitic nematode, Caenorhabtidis elegans. In plant-parasitic nematodes, RNAi is induced by soaking nematodes with double-strand RNA(dsRNA) solution mixed with neurostimulants, which is called in vitro RNAi delivery method. In another way around, in planta RNAi method, which is Host-mediated RNAi approach also showed a great success in conferring the resistance against root-knock nematodes. Two main advantages of RNAi-based transgenics are RNAi technology do not produce any functional foreign proteins and it target organisms in a sequence-specific way. Even though the development of RNAi-based transgenics against plant-parasitic nematodes is still in the initial phase, it offers the prospect into a novel nematode control strategy in the future.
On the Probability of Erasure for MIMO-OFDM
Authors: Vasudevan Kasturi , Reddy A. Phani Kumar , Pathak Gyanesh Kumar , Singh Shivani
Published: May 2020

Detecting the presence of a valid signal is an important task of a telecommunication receiver. When the receiver is unable to detect the presence ofa valid signal, due to noise and fading, it is referred to as an erasure. Thiswork deals with the probability of erasure computation for orthogonalfrequency division multiplexed (OFDM) signals used by multiple inputmultiple output (MIMO) systems. The theoretical results are validated bycomputer simulations. OFDM is widely used in present day wireless communication systems due to its ability to mitigate intersymbol interference(ISI) caused by frequency selective fading channels. MIMO systems offerthe advantage of spatial multiplexing, resulting in increased bit-rate, whichis the main requirement of the recent wireless standards like 5G and beyond.
Penentuan Dosen Terbaik pada Proses Belajar Mengajar di STIKOM Tunas Bangsa Pematangsiantar dengan Metode Moora
Authors: Sitompul Deviana , Sumarno S , Damanik Bahrudi Efendi
Published: May 2020

Lecturers are one of the essential components in a system of organizing education in higher education. The main task of lecturers is as educators, lecturers carry out their duties and responsibilities to educate students to become individuals who have good abilities and potential. Given the importance of the role of lecturers, their existence in educational institutions must be able to motivate themselves and develop themselves, useful for maximizing work. In order to know the performance of the lecturers, it is necessary to evaluate the best lecturers at STIKOM Tunas Bangsa. Decision Support System (SPK) is a system that can be used by decision makers to decide on things from data and structured models. MOORA Method (Multi-Objective Optimization on the basis of Ratio Analysis) is a multi-objective system that optimizes two or more conflicting attributes simultaneously. By applying the MOORA method, the method can determine the best lecturer effectively and efficiently in STIKOM Tunas Bangsa Pematangsiantar.
Concept of Sharir in Nasya karma
Authors: Banarase Navin
Published: May 2020

Nasya is one of the most important Panchakarma procedures done in Ayurveda. It is mostly done for the Urdhvajatrugata Vikara. The drug has effects on the Central Nervous System also. Hence it is important to elaborate on the concept of Sharir according to Ayurveda and Modern Medical Science to understand this drug delivery route. Nasya gives the drug mainly gets absorbed by capillaries in the nasal mucosa and also crosses the blood-brain barrier (BBB) as mostly the drug is prepared in the form of Sneha. This article will explain the Sharir concept related to the Nasya procedure.
Study of comparative evaluation of Atorvastatin and Salicinol (salacia roxburghii) on GFR and carotid intima media thickness in diabetic and non-diabetic CKD patients with hypertension
Authors: Bhaskar Manish Kumar , Singh R. G. , Latpa Pallavi V.
Published: May 2020

Background: Most of the newer concepts in Nephrology developed in the 19th and 20th centuries. Progression of renal failure is an area of Nephrology where our understanding has improved appreciably in the last century, but still, our knowledge is like a drop in the ocean. We have ample evidence that the progression of renal failure can be slowed down, but we still need more definite information on whether established renal failure can be reversed. This pilot clinical study was planned to explore the therapeutic potential of salicinol in retardation of chronic kidney disease progression and anti-atherosclerotic property by looking for if a reduction in CIMT is possible. Objectives: To study of comparative evaluation of atorvastatin and salicinol (salacia roxburghii) on GFR and CIMT in diabetic and non-diabetic CKD patients with hypertension. Methods: The present study was conducted in the Department of Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. Eighty patients of mild to moderate stable chronic renal failure with hypertension attending Nephrology OPD or admitted in the Nephrology ward from May 2014 to June 2015 were included in the study. Patient with acute MI, congestive heart failure, unstable angina, myopathy. Subsequently, patients were allocated to one of the two groups, the first group consisted of Diabetic patient treated with atorvastatin salicinol, and second group was of non-diabetic treated patients. Results: Among total patients included in study, 35 were non-diabetic, and 45 were diabetic. Mean serum creatinine at baseline study in the diabetic and non-diabetic group were 4.3 ± 2.0, and 5.0 ± 1.6, and changes were statistically significant intragroup. Mean CIMT in diabetic and non-diabetic at baseline were 0.92 ± 0.07 and 0.90±0.07, and when comparing both changes were statistically significant at three months and 6 months suggesting CIMT regression more in diabetic groups compared to non-diabetics. Mean GFR in a diabetic and non-diabetic group at baseline was 23.4 ± 15.6 and 17.8±13.7. On intergroup comparison, changes were statistically significant at 3 months and at 6-month. Conclusion: The male to female ratio was 2:1. Age of the patient ranged from 20years onwards. No significant effect of the drug was seen on 24hrs urinary protein, blood pressure, hemoglobin and GFR. On comparison of non-diabetic and diabetic significant decreases (0.05) in GFR were observed at the end of the study. On comparison of non-diabetic and diabetic highly significant decrease (0.001) in CIMT were observed at three months and at the end of the study.