bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Model Management Zakat Productive for Mustahik Empowerment (Case Study: Rumah Amal Salman ITB and DPU Daarut Tauhid, Bandung, Indonesia)
Authors: Yuniar Gina Noviana , Hanifah Hani , Muljarijadi Bagdja
Published: August 2020

There are various ways to reduce poverty, one through the distribution of zakat funds for economic empowerment of the poor. The distribution of zakat funds require Institute Amil Zakat (LAZ) are professional and focus on the allocation of zakat funds to productive sectors. By based on financial inclusion, LAZ has function as mediator between the one who gave zakat funds (muzzaki) with the one who received zakat funds (mustahik) hopefully can be an institution which increase productivity of mustahik
Analythic-method descriptive and comparation are used to seen the efeciency of funds management model which come from zakat to poor people by microfinance institution by applied local culture approach as basis connection between microfinance and their client. Survey of field did based on purposive smpling to the amount of microfinance which based on akat, infaq, and shodaqoh (LAZ) were ini Bandung city such as LAZ Rumah Amal Salman and DPU Daarut Tauhid. As a basic for assessment the efectivity channelization microfinance service by use result chain methods that can described the achievement of success through input – output – outcome stages.
The result of research showed that local culture has big influence against the achievement from these two microfinance. Coaching and mentoring activities provision values of akhlak became local cultural traits in LAZ Rumah Amal Salman ITB, able to creates independent mustahik and has akhlakul karimah. Meanwhile, in DPU Daarut Tauhid adaptation with local culture made trhough facilitation and business choacing to all mustahik has increase their confidence at beginner stemming from poor society groups. In addition, DPU Daarut Tauhid also do review an evaluation to all mustahik to control mustahik hearts leverage the capital that has given, so that the program can realize the aim to produce zakat productive.

Keywords: Institute Amil Zakat, Local Culture, Zakat Produktif
COMPARISON OF GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURE AND ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MAQASHID SHARIAH BETWEEN INDONESIAN AND MALAYSIAN ISLAMIC BANKS
Authors: Maspupah Ima , Hasanah Shofia Mauizotun
Published: August 2020

As part of the corporate organization, Islamic banks are encouraged to create good performance. But in the benchmark, there are still Islamic banks that assess the performance of banks using conventional measuring instruments. So in this study using maqashid index approach to measure the performance of Islamic banks. In addition to creating good performance, the obligations of business organizations are also to take part in activities aimed at protecting and improving the welfare of society as a whole and creating good corporate governance. banks in Indonesia have poor corporate governance rankings compared to neighboring countries such as Malaysia. So the purpose of this comparison study, it is hoped that there will be some advantages between them that can be identified. The method used in this research is quantitative method by using Mann-Whitney test. The data used are annual reports from three Indonesian islamic banks and three Malaysian Islamic banks. The results obtained no significant differences in Good Corporate Governance between Indonesian and Malaysian Islamic banks. While the achievement of maqashid shariah both have differences. This is because, firstly, the difference between banking history and the second, the difference of implementation of Shariah compliance in both countries.
Keywords: Good Corporate Governance, Islamic Banking, Maqashid Shariah
Sistem Informasi Penjualan dan Persediaan Barang Dagang Pada Perusahaan Hakasima Kota ternate
Authors: Burhan Novita , Mamonto Arifandy Mario
Published: August 2020

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merancang sistem informasi penjualan dan persediaan barang dagang pada Perusahaan Hakasima Kota Ternate, Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi kepada pihak perusahaan, Rancangan analisis sistem yang lama dan analisis sistem diusulkan menggunakan model Flowchart diagram serta hasil rancangan sistem menggunakan model UML, Bahasa pemrograman yang digunakan menggunakan Borland Delphi 7 serta Microsoft Acces sebagai database, hasil peniltian ini dapat mempercepat pengelolaan data barang serta mempermudah dalam pembuatan catatan transaksi penjualan Barang serta pembuatan laporan pada sistem secara cepatKata kunci: Sistem Informasi, Penjualan, Persediaan, Borland Delphi 7Abstract :This research aims to design an information system sales and merchandise inventory on company Hakasima city of Ternate, Data collection methods used are observation, interview and documentation to the company, The design of the system analysis and the analysis of the proposed system using model and draft results diagram Flowchart system using UML models, The programming language used to use Borland Delphi 7 as well as Microsoft Access as database, the results of this peniltian can speed up data management stuff as well as ease in the manufacture and sale of goods transaction records the creation of reports on the system quicklyKeywords: Information Systems, Sales, Inventory, Borland Delphi 7
Aplikasi Sistem Pakar Mendiagnosa Gizi Buruk Pada Anak Dengan Metode Dempster-Shafer Berbasis Web
Authors: Hamid Mustamin , Ibrahim Adelina , Lausi Fadril M
Published: August 2020

Abstrak : Sistem pakar adalah sistem berbasis komputer yang menggunakan pengetahuan, fakta, dan teknik penalaran dalam memecahkan masalah yang biasanya hanya dapat dipecahkan oleh pakar bidang tertentu. Puskesmas Ome Kota Tidore Kepulauan Selama ini, untuk mendata gizi buruk pada anak-anak melakukannya secara manual. Sehingga membutuhkan waktu yang lama. Peniltian ini bertujuan merancang aplikasi sistem pakar untuk menentukan status gizi buruk pada anak dengan menggunakan metode dempster-shafer, dimana ada beberapa jenis gizi buruk yang biasa dialami oleh anak, karena itu dalam kasus ini ada 3 jenis gizi buruk yang dibahas, yaitu marasmus (kekurangan energi), khowarsiorkor (kekurangan protein), dan marasmus-khowarsiorkor (kekurangan protein dan energi), yang digunakan untuk mengkombinasikan potongan informasi yang terpisah (bukti) untuk mengkalkulasi kemungkinan dari suatu peristiwa. Dengan adanya penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memudahkan pihak puskesmas dalam mengelola dan melacak gizi buruk pada anak-anak di Puskesmas Ome Kota Tidore Kepulauan.Kata kunci : Sistem Pakar, Gizi Buruk, Dempster-Shafer, WebsiteAbstract : Expert system is a computer-based system that uses knowledge facts, and reasoning in solving problems which usually can only be solved by an expert on a particular field, ome community health center of tidore island city, to register a malnutrition in children do it manually, So it takes a long time. This research aims to design an application expert system to determine the status of malnutrition in children using dempster-shafer, where there are several types of malnutrition that is commonly experienced by children, therefore in this case there are 3 types of malnutrition are discussed is marasmus (lack of energy), khowarsiorkor (protein deficiency), and marasmus-khowarsiorkor (lack of protein and energy), used to combine separate pieces of information (evidence) to calculate the probability of an event. The existence of this research are expected to make it easier for parties to seek in managing and keep track of malnutrition in children in Ome community health center of tidore island cityKeywords : Expert Sistem,Malnutrition,Dempster-Shafer, Website
Rancang Bangun Sistem Informasi Geografis Pemetaan Tanaman Pangan Kabupaten Pulau Morotai
Authors: Umagapi Darman , Ambarita Arisandy , Kharie N Faisal
Published: August 2020

Abstrak:Penilitian ini bertujuan merancang dan mengimplementasikan Sistem informasi Geografis Pemetaan Potensi Tanaman Pangan di Kabupaten Pulau Morotai, dilakukan di Kabupaten Pulau Morotai, Pengumpulan data diperoleh melalui observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi, Metode Analisis Sistem yang digunakan adalah  model driven secara terstruktur dengan pendekatan bottom-up membuat analisa sistem yang berjalan menggunakan alat bantu flowchart serta usulan sistem yang baru menggunakan pendekatan berorientasi objek dengan alat bantu UML, Metode pengembangan Sistem menggunakan Rapid Aplication Development (RAD). Bahasa Pemrograman yang digunakan HTML, PHP, MySQL serta Maps API untuk menampilkan media peta berbasis Web. Hasil dari penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan kemudahan bagi pihak Dinas Pertanian dalam Menginformasikan data Potensi lokasi tanaman pangan agar pengunjung dapat mengkases informasi lokasi Potensi Tanaman Pangan Kabupaten Pulau Morotai secara cepatKata Kunci: Sistem Informasi Geografis, Potensi, Tanaman Pangan, WebsiteAbstract:This research aims to design and implement Geographic Information Systems Mapping Potential Food Plants in Morotai Island Regency, carried out in Morotai Island Regency. Data collection is obtained through observation, interviews and documentation. The System Analysis Method used is a structured driven model with a bottom-up approach making system analysis that runs using a flowchart tool and a new system proposal using an object-oriented approach with UML tools, System development method uses Rapid Application Development (RAD). The programming languages used are HTML, PHP, MySQL and Maps API to display Web-based map media. The results of this study are expected to provide convenience for the Department of Agriculture in Informing the potential data of the location of food plants so that visitors can access information on the location of Potential Food Plants in Morotai Island Regency quicklyKeywords: Geographic Information Systems, Potential, Food Plants, Websites
Design of Operational Management Information Systems for Route Licenses at the Ternate City Transportation Agency based on Android
Authors: Albaar Muhammad Ridha , Thalib Akil , Umar M Kasyif Gufran
Published: August 2020

Abstract: The use of information technology in terms of providing data to support the decision-making process has made information systems an essential resource. Ternate City Transportation Agency as a Transportation Agency whose job is to process public transport data, requires an accurate and accurate information system. This study discusses data processing on route permits that are integrated with an android-based database. This research uses Research and Development research procedures. The purpose of this research is to create an information system to process land transportation route permit data and simplify the process of route permit services at the Ternate City Transportation Office so that in submitting the requirements for route permits, it can be accessed via the internetKeywords: Information Systems, Operations, Route Licenses, Android
Integrated earned value analysis and their impact on project success
Authors: Nouban Fatemeh , Alijl Nour , Tawalbeh Mohammad
Published: August 2020

The project management system has many tools and techniques to control projects' main elements schedule, cost, quality, risk, communications and procurements to attain project success and high performance. Earned value analysis (EVA) is the most effective tool to measure project performance which is widely used by many organisations such as Defence Acquisition University; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Society of Cost Estimates and Analysis; and Project Management Institute (PMI)  to measure project performance and control it through cost and schedule,  which are illustrated into graphs to forecast the project results to be shared and reported to top management, stakeholders and client in regular basis taking into consideration the other factors such as risk management, project environment, quality, safety, control charts, and sustainability to attain highly performance. Proposed methodology in the presented paper to implement the integrated EVA in an effective and uncomplicated way to attain project success and high performance using an automated sheet to perform analysis for an anonymous hospital design project with the total duration of seven months and illustrates and summarises the key factors based on previous studies and project examples.
Assessment of plastic hinge in RC structures with and without shear walls applying pushover analysis
Authors: Ngenge Jean Pierre Lukongo , Wafi Abdallah M. S.
Published: August 2020

This paper gives a brief presentation about different types of analysis, plastic hinge, moment-resisting frames (MRFs) and shear walls (SWs) in reinforced concrete (RC) Structures. ETABS computer software is employed to model and analyse the structures applying the pushover. The performances of the modelled structures are also evaluated considering different parameters such as the number of stories, spans length, shear walls, reinforcement yield strength and characteristic strength of concrete. The study includes two cases, which are moment-resisting frames with and without shear walls (i.e. MRFs and MRF-SWs, respectively). Each case covers low-, mid- and high-rise buildings. In this regard, a comparative study has been performed for the results obtained from all models. It was observed that the stiffness of MRFs compared to MRF-SWs was less and also the stiffness of low-rise frames was higher than that of mid-rise and high-rise frames. Technically this means that a low-rise building is stiffer than a mid-rise building and a mid-rise building is stiffer than a high-rise building. Additionally, when the span length increases, the stiffness of the building decreases. Therefore, it can be concluded that the span length is inversely proportional to the stiffness. Finally, all stiffness values were calculated taking into consideration the displacement and base shear at the first hinge formation on the pushover curve of each model.
Management, quality and economy in home building construction
Authors: Zehro Khosro , Jkhsi Shahram
Published: August 2020

The framework of a construction industry could be identified by the nature of the work, by material type, contract volume, difficulty, and position of end products. In the planning phase of the construction projects, two fundamental constraints should be taken into account, and they include; quality and cost. To ensure a successful outcome, it is crucial to evaluate both limitations in the project's schedule and implementation. The management, economics, and quality of home construction are rapidly becoming a subject of international study, practical analysis, and execution. The construction of a project involves a broad range of complex operations. While supervising a construction operation, clients' demands and budget should inform of the adequate standard fit for quality. This is because if a project is not adequately managed, construction firms will encounter a substantial economic impact. Consequently, project management is a critical means for developing construction processes and successful completion of the project. This study gave prominence to a conversation about management, economics, and quality of home building construction. This is considering that customers are generally concerned with quality and costs when engaging professionals for procurement. The quality of the project outcome depends on prescription construction details, and the cost is the quality-related financial outcome. This study explains how residential building companies can create external partnerships, obtain direct and indirect support, and deliver optimal project results. It also explains how it is necessary to monitor and manage the quality and efficiency of the project via an enhanced economy control in the home constructions.
Plastic hinge assessment of RC moment-resisting frames
Authors: Alhassan Mahmoud , Abdelrahim Mohamad
Published: August 2020

This paper gives a short introduction about various kinds of analysis, plastic hinges, moment-resisting frames (MRFs) in RC Structures. It likewise gives computer software ETABS displaying and an investigation of structures concerning Pushover Analysis. The fundamental reason for this examination is to apply a push to all models, analyse and get a reasonable thought regarding their behaviour. The behaviour of these structures likewise was evaluated considering various variables such as the changes in the number of floors, spans length, reinforcements' yield strength and characteristic strength of concrete. This investigation incorporates the moment-resisting frames (MRFs) having 4, 7, and 10 storeys and a relative report for all models' outcomes. Pushover analysis is a nonlinear static analysis used to determine the relationship between strength and displacement in order to evaluate the performance of the RC frame structure. It was found that the plastic hinge may be assessed using parameters such as span lengths and the number of storeys. When the number of storeys increases, the elastic stiffness value decreases and when the span length increases the elastic stiffness also decreases. The collapse of members happens only when there is a formation of 3 hinge mechanisms. Plastic hinge colours have been given, and each colour has its significance to permit a good design.
Evaluation of plastic hinges performance and the elastic stiffness factor of moment-resisting frame structures
Authors: Zehro Khosro , Jkhsi Shahram
Published: August 2020

Nowadays, to analyse and determine the maximum seismic lateral displacement for reinforced concrete (RC) structures, the most applicable procedure used by structural engineers is the nonlinear static (pushover) analysis. The nonlinear static procedure (NSP) is a common approach for analysing the seismic performance of construction structures. By directing this procedure, the weak points in each structural member can be examined, and it also determines whether the members are safe or need to rehabilitate. This process defines the level of performance and shear strength under seismic diffusion to construct each element of the structure. The displacement, the base shear, the plastic hinge model, and the effect of the different plan on seismic response of structures has been reported. When concentrating on the RC structures, it requires the ability to conduct lateral resistant force systems, which one of them is commonly known as moment-resisting frames (MRFs). In this paper, three models of RC structures considered for low-, medium-, and high-rise buildings were examined, and each model has been analysed for three different spans. These models have been analysed applying ETABS software by inputting and examining a wide range of structural parameters. A comprehensive study on the pushover curve, performance curve, among others have been performed. The aim of this study is to consider the effect of plastic hinges in various ranges of performance capacities to evaluate the elastic stiffness factor of structures
Causes of accidents and evaluation of safety system in Northern Iraq construction projects
Authors: Haider Ahmed Basil
Published: August 2020

Construction work involves some of the most complex operational actions, where many activities require to be carried out at the same time and place. The nature of this type of work, subsequently, makes it an extremely hazardous environment for workers. By constructing sophisticated and intelligent safety systems to make construction work and sites safer, and bypasses any unforeseen costs caused by accidents that can occur during the construction work.  To construct such systems, it is required to know the causes behind accidents. So that, to improve the overall safety performance, there is a need to investigate the causes of construction accidents and to evaluate the current safety systems used to give a picture of the weak points in systems currently adopted. The awareness of these things can be used in formulating safer working environments for construction work. This paper identifies the causes of the accident and evaluates the present safety systems in different construction projects in Northern Iraq. The study has been conducted by reviewing literature from articles and books, plus applied quantitative approaches to collect data by applying a questionnaire survey prepared for this study to collect data from the sites’ users. The results of the current study show that the overall evaluation of the safety system is in poor condition, also found that there are many causes behind accidents. The most severe cause is considering safety as a second priority, and the study classified the causes into, unsafe actions and unsafe conditions.
Present-day radiative effect from radiation-absorbing aerosols in snow
Authors: Tuccella Paolo , Pitari Giovanni , Colaiuda Valentina , Curci Gabriele
Published: August 2020

Abstract. Black carbon (BC), brown carbon (BrC) and soil dust are the most radiation absorbing aerosols (RAA). When RAA are deposited on the snowpack, they lower the snow albedo, increasing the absorption of the solar radiation. The climatic impact associated to snow darkening induced by RAA is highly uncertain. In this work, a 5-years simulation with GEOS-Chem global chemistry and transport model was performed, in order to calculate the present-day radiative forcing (RF) of RAA in snow. RF was estimated taking simultaneously into account the presence of BC, BrC, and mineral soil dust in snow. Modelled BC and black carbon equivalent (BCE) mixing ratios in snow and the fraction of light absorption due to non-BC compounds (fnon-BC) were compared with worldwide observations. We showed as BC, BCE and fnon-BC, obtained from deposition and precipitation fluxes, reproduce the regional variability and order of magnitude of the observations. Global mean all sky total RAA, BC, BrC and dust snow RF are 0.068, 0.033, 0.0066, and 0.012 W/m2, respectively. At global scale, non-BC compounds account for 40 % of RAA snow RF, while anthropogenic RAAs contribute to the forcing for 56 %. With regard to non-BC compounds, the largest impact of BrC has been found during summer in the Arctic (+0.13 W/m2). In the middle latitudes of Asia, dust forcing in spring accounts for the 50 % (+0.24 W/m2) of the total RAAs RF. Uncertainties in absorbing optical properties, RAA mixing ratio in snow, snow grain dimension, and snow cover fraction result in an overall uncertainty of −50% / +61 %, −57 % / +183 %, −63 % / +112 %, and −49 % / +77 % in BC, BrC, dust and total RAAs snow RF, respectively.
3D RECONSTRUCTION OF ON-/OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES FOR MANUAL AND COMPUTATIONAL VISUAL INSPECTION
Authors: Möller T. , Brün D. , Langenkämper D. , van Kevelaer R. , Nattkemper T. W.
Published: August 2020

Abstract. The expansion of off-/onshore wind farms plays a key role in the transformation of energy production from burning of fossil fuels and nuclear energy to sustainable and safe power generation. However, the wind energy sector is permanently under strong cost pressure and the maintenance of the turbines is currently still carried out quite expensively with human industrial climbers. In this article, we present the results of an interdisciplinary research project on the automation of various image-based inspection steps. Since the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) is a problem especially offshore, we present here a simple, cost-effective method to obtain a three-dimensional model of a wind energy plant using solely a digital camera equipped with a sensor array to use it for the detection and management of damages and abnormalities. A first approach to detect abnormalities on the surface with deep learning methods achieved an F1-score of about 95%.
ROBUST DETECTION OF SURFACE ANOMALY USING LIDAR POINT CLOUD WITH INTENSITY
Authors: Ono Y. , Tsuji A. , Abe J. , Noguchi H. , Abe J.
Published: August 2020

Abstract. We have developed an automatic detection method for metallic corrosion in facilities by using a LiDAR point cloud. While visual inspections for monitoring facilities are widely conducted, the inspection result depends on human skill, and there is currently a shortage of inspectors. While automatic detection methods using an RGB image have been developed, such methods cannot be applied to inspections at night. Therefore, we propose a robust detection method that utilizes both 3D shapes and intensities in a LiDAR point cloud instead of RGB information. The proposed method segments the point cloud into a basic building material by using the 3D shape and then recognizes a point cloud with an abnormal intensity in each material as the corrosion area. We demonstrate through experiments that the proposed method can robustly detect corrosion spots in aging facilities during detection conducted both during the day and at night.
DIFFERENT SCALES OF URBAN TRAFFIC NOISE PREDICTION
Authors: Zafar M. I. , Bharadwaj S. , Dubey R. , Biswas S.
Published: August 2020

Abstract. Noise pollution is an important problem. Places around the road or railway corridor can get serious noise hazards in the outdoor environment. The problem of noise is dynamic and varies from one location to another. It becomes more challenging due to the varying nature of noise sources (e.g., bus, truck, tempo, etc.) that differ in frequency spectra of audible noises. It is required to characterize the noise environment for an area, which requires noise measurement and use it for noise prediction. An attempt has been made to predict the noise levels in the form of noise maps. Noise prediction requires information on terrain data, noise data (of sources) and a model to predict noise levels around the noise sources. With the variation in terrain data, noise data, and use of prediction model the performance of prediction can vary. Thus, the study is conducted at three different locations i.e., (i) Ratapur Road crossing, Rae Bareli (ii) Bahadurpur Road crossing, at Jais, and (iii) RGIPT Academic Block close to the railway track. The three studies indicated how the performance of prediction can vary with changes in the quality of terrain data, noise sampling, and schemes of noise modeling. Generally, with a better quality of terrain data (comprehensive and precise), better prediction can be possible. Similarly, more focused and event-specific noise recording, modeling can provide more detailed time-specific noise mapping, which is not possible otherwise with customary average noise recording technique. However, detailed and comprehensive modeling warrants complex and bigger data handling.
Family Planning in the Republic of Tajikistan: A narrative review from Soviet times to 2017
Authors: Henry Ellison , Juraqulova Zarrina H.
Published: August 2020

Introduction: Tajikistan’s dramatic shift from a high to a low fertility society has taken place over a little more than two decades. While some fertility beliefs remained the same throughout the rapid economic and political transitions of Tajikistan, other beliefs may have changed to respond to the financial realities of the newly independent and Central Asian republic, such as having fewer children. The objective of this review was to describe and analyze the state of family planning in the Republic of Tajikistan from Soviet period (1929-1991) until 2017.Methods: The review is based on materials obtained from various sources including Google Scholar and PubMed, relevant to family planning in Tajikistan, including government policies, open-access nationally representative data, journal articles, and program reports, identified through a selective search of Google Scholar and PubMed databases, and the grey literature. Conclusion: This narrative review presents the history of family planning in Tajikistan, outlines an understanding of the health system context as it relates to family planning, and analyzes the latest national family planning policy (2017). The authors suggest further research is required to (a) understand the beliefs and practices related to family planning; and (b) define strategies to address the issue of unmet need of family planning services.
The Intellectual Capital, Firm Performance and the Moderating Role of Manager Skills
Authors: Nhon Hoang Thanh
Published: August 2020

The purpose of this article was to explore the moderating role of the manager skills on the relationship between the intangible capitals and firm performance. Specific aims included (a) to synthesize the prior literatures and definitions related to human, organizational and social capital, firm performance and manager skills, (b) to refine conceptual definitions of the human and social capital with associated conceptual antecedent, organizational capital, and consequences, firm performances, (c) to propose a synthesized conceptual framework guiding the mediated moderation of the manager skills on the relationship between intangible capitals and firm performance. The analysis include data collected from a survey with the total of 370 information communication technology (ICT) firm’s managers. The mediating and moderating techniques are used to analyze the indirect effects of organizational capital on firm performance via human and social capital and the moderating role of manager skills on the relationship between intangible capitals and firm performance. The results show that all intangible capital dimensions have direct impacts on firm performance. In addition, there is the existences of the mediating role of the human and social capital on the relationship between firm performance and organizational capital and moderating role of the manager skills on the relationship between intellectual capital dimensions and firm performance. This is the first paper to examine comprehensively the conceptual framework of the moderating role of manager skills on relationships between intangible capitals and firm performance in ICT sector in a developing country like Vietnam.
Los dating apps para varones: desafíos para el campo investigativo en Latinoamérica
Authors: Lara Quinteros Rodrigo
Published: August 2020

El presente artículo propone una reflexión en el campo de investigación social en torno a dating apps (aplicaciones de ligue) para varones y su vinculación con la sexualidad, en un escenario donde han primado enfoques biomedicalizantes. Desde ese lugar, se identifican dos tensiones importantes a desarrollar: el contexto sociocultural donde se inserta la investigación, y la posición del sujeto asumida teóricamente, implicando a su vez consideraciones epistémicas y ético-políticas. Se puntualiza la relevancia de incorporar de forma crítica y situada al contexto como encuadre y al sujeto como un ente activo. Se concluye con una discusión respecto a estos tópicos en el escenario latinoamericano, considerando su posición en el campo de circulación de conocimientos global.
Nuevas perspectivas del lenguaje en la enseñanza de idiomas
Authors: Lagos Wilmer
Published: August 2020

El presente ensayo tiene como objetivo hacer una revisión bibliográfica de las nuevas realidades de la pedagogía de idiomas, independientemente del contexto. En los últimos años, el concepto de lenguaje ha variado para incluir realidades del uso del idioma socialmente. Algunos académicos argumentan que los idiomas deben ser vistos como una actividad más que como una formación de palabras, más que simplemente un sistema al que recurrimos, como una parte ingeniosa de la vida social e intercultural en cualquier sociedad. De igual manera, académicos enfatizan que comprender como se usan los idiomas funcionalmente implica pensar en ideologías lingüísticas y su rol en el proceso de aprendizaje/enseñanza de idiomas. En la pedagogía de idiomas, entender que el lenguaje es un sistema adaptivo complejo con una función fundamental social es vital ya que implica entender cuál es la función que dicho idioma jugaría en diferentes aspectos de la sociedad. Lo que implica, consecuentemente, pensar que competencias que deben ser desarrolladas, dentro del aula de clase.
La lucha por la paz y el progreso con justicia social: Compromisos revolucionarios promovidos por el Gobierno de Reconciliación y Unidad Nacional en Nicaragua
Authors: Osegueda Herrera Junieth
Published: August 2020

El presente ensayo es personal argumentativo y tiene por objetivo exponer los cambios más significativos en cuanto a la lucha por la paz y el progreso con justicia social en Nicaragua a partir del año 2007 con la administración del Gobierno de Reconciliación y Unidad Nacional (GRUN), liderado por el Comandante Daniel Ortega Saavedra y la compañera Rosario Murillo Zambrana. Es decir, la transición de un período de 16 años con gobiernos serviles a los intereses del imperio estadounidense, quienes promovieron políticas neoliberales que sumergieron al País en el atraso, la dependencia económica y la desigualdad social, a un período de lucha por la paz y el progreso con justicia social promovido por el GRUN por medio de la ejecución de Políticas y Proyectos Sociales y Públicos, con alianzas de cooperación y acuerdos comerciales con otros Países, y con la promulgación de la Ley N° 985 (Ley para una cultura de diálogo, reconciliación, seguridad, trabajo y paz).
Modernization of Education Programs and Formation of Digital Competences of Future Primary School Teachers
Authors: Melash Valentуna D. , Molodychenko Valentin V. , Huz Volodymyr V. , Varenychenko Anastasiia B. , Kirsanova Svitlana S.
Published: August 2020

Modernization of education programs is carried out through the digital technologies integration into the education system, in particular, into the primary education system. This leads to the integration of courses and disciplines into curricula for the development of digital competences of future primary school teachers. The purpose of the investigation was to study the features of modernization of education programs in order to form digital competences of future primary school teachers. 48 scientific publications have been examined, studied and systematized, where the integration of disciplines for the study of digital competences into the educational process of teaching future teachers is considered; consequently, three dimensions of modernization of curricula have been investigated. The first one concerns the development of general digital competences, the second one - the competence to integrate technology into educational practice, the third one - professional digital competence. It has been revealed that general digital competences are consistent with the context of the education system. Competence to integrate technologies into teaching practice focuses on the context of integration, preparing future teachers for the opportunity to use technology in future teaching of pupils, critically assess the use and teach children, using digital devices in education process. The academic paper proposes the concept of professional digital competence as the ability of a teacher to work in the context of a school education system with a digital form of education, including the process of teaching, managing digital learning environments and professional activities of a teacher. Further research should additionally explore professional digital competence in the framework of primary teacher education.
Germination and Vigor of Black Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Cultivars Subjected to Saline Stress Conditions
Authors: Cangussu Lucas Vinícius de Souza , David Andréia Márcia Santos de Souza , Machado Fernando Henrique Batista , Figueiredo Josiane Cantuária , Silva Cleisson Dener da , Alves Rayane Aguiar , Barbosa Jorge Luiz Rodrigues , Pereira Kennia Karolline Gonçalves , Rocha Ruthelly Viereca Sena , Paraizo Eliene Almeida , Conceição Edileuza dos Reis Souza , Nobre Danúbia Aparecida Costa
Published: August 2020

Natural factors such as salinity act directly on seed germination and vigor and, consequently, affect the establishment and development of seedlings in the field. In view of the above, the objective of this study was to assess the effect of saline stress on the germination and vigor of seeds from black bean cultivars. The study was conducted at the Seed Analysis Laboratory of the State University of Montes Claros, Janaúba-Minas Gerais, Brazil. The experimental design was completely randomized, in a 2 × 5 factorial arrangement (two cultivars × five osmotic potentials), with four repeats of 50 seeds per treatment. Bean seeds from cultivars Campeiro and Esteio were used, with sowing carried out on germitest paper rolls moistened at five osmotic potentials via sodium chloride solutions (NaCl): 0.0 [distilled water]; -0.3; -0.6; -0.9 and -1.2 MPa. Seed rolls were kept in a digital germinator, and the germination and vigor percentages of the seeds were determined by first germination count, germination speed index (GSI), and fresh and dry mass of seedlings. The germination and vigor of seeds from common-bean cultivars, black commercial type, are negatively affected under saline stress caused by NaCl solution with osmotic potential lower than -0.6 MPa. The seeds of the studied cultivars showed a different behavior regarding saline stress conditions, and cultivar Campeiro proved to be more tolerant to saline stress in relation to Esteio during the germination process and seedling formation.
Bayesian Perspective in the Selection of Bean Genotypes
Authors: Oliveira Tâmara Rebecca A. de , Nascimento Moysés , Santos Paulo R. , Costa Kleyton Danilo S. , Lima Thalyson V. , Michelon Gabriela Karoline , Faria Luis Claudio de , Costa Antonio F. , Silva José Wilson da , Gravina Geraldo A. , Oliveira Gustavo Hugo F. de
Published: August 2020

Changes in the relative performance of genotypes have made it necessary for more in-depth investigations to be carried out through reliable analyses of adaptability and stability. The present study was conducted to compare the efficiency of different informative priors in the Bayesian method of Eberhart & Russel with frequentist methods. Fifteen black-bean genotypes from the municipalities of Belém do São Francisco and Petrolina (PE, Brazil) were evaluated in 2011 and 2012 in a randomized-block design with three replicates. Eberhart & Russel’s methodology was applied using the GENES software and the Bayesian procedure using the R software through the MCMCregress function of the MCMCpack package. The quality of Bayesian analysis differed according to the a priori information entered in the model. The Bayesian approach using frequentist analysis had greater accuracy in the estimate of adaptability and stability, where model 1 which uses the a priori information, was the most suitable to obtain reliable estimates according to the BayesFactor function. The inference, using information from previous studies, showed to be imprecise and equivalent to the linear-model methodology. In addition, it was realized that the input of a priori information is important because it increases the quality of the adjustment of the model.
Responses of Soil Microbial Activity to Swine Manure Applications
Authors: Martins Maria Josiane , Silva Tânia Santos , Caldas Igor Paranhos , Azevedo Geovane Teixeira de , Cardoso Isabelle Carolyne , Silveira Daniela Ferreira , Figueiredo Josiane Cantuária , Mendes Débora Souza , Xavier Adelica Aparecida , Megda Michele Xavier Vieira , Ribeiro Regina Cássia Ferreira , Júnior Nelson de Abreu Delvaux
Published: August 2020

The allocation of the large amount of swine waste from farms is an international concern. An efficient way of managing such waste is its use in farming. It is already known that the incorporation of organic waste into the soil significantly increases the microbial population. Therefore, the objective was to evaluate the impact of the use of swine manure on the soil microbiota in a Eutrophic Oxisol. The experiment was set up in a completely randomized design in a 6 × 4 factorial scheme (sixconcentrations of swine manure and four evaluation periods) with four replications. We evaluate the following characteristics: microbial respiration (C-CO2), microbial biomass (µC g-1 soil) and pH.: microbial respiration (C-CO2), microbial biomass (µC g-1 soil) and pH. A significant effect was found in the interaction between concentrations and time of incubation (p < 0.05) of swine manure on microbial activity in the soil. The amount of microbial carbon increased as a function of increased levels of liquid swine manure. No interaction was observed between concentrations and time of incubation for the pH. The evaluation of the isolated factors allowed to observe that the pH decreased as the doses of manure were incremented. Higher and lower pH values were found after 5 and 30 days of incubation. The application of liquid swine manure up to 6000 L ha-1 increases the release of CO2 and carbon in the microbial biomass. The applications of liquid swine manure cause a gradual reduction in soil pH.
Effect of Osmotic Conditioning in Physiological Quality of Cucumis sativus L. and Solanum lycopersicum L. Seeds
Authors: Peña Alvarenga P. V. , Lezcano Aquino Y. M. , Ayala Aguilera L. , González Vera M. J. , Ortiz W. N. , Romero Gavilán M. M.
Published: August 2020

The human consumption of vegetables in different parts of the world is quite high, among them tomato stands out on a larger scale and not so far, also is cucumber, both with great economic importance. Due to the problems regarding the vigor of many seeds, techniques that seek to improve the establishment of the seedlings in a uniform way have been implemented. One technique is the osmotic conditioning to which the seeds are submitted, for which compound solutions such as polyethylene glycol or potassium nitrate can be used, with which very satisfactory results are obtained under laboratory and field conditions The objective of this investigation was to evaluate the effect of different doses and osmotic solutions on the physiological quality of seeds of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) in laboratory and field conditions. The evaluated variables were germination percentage, germination speed index, root length and emergence of seedlings. The tomato seeds were conditioned with PEG-6000 (-0.2, -0.4, -0.6 and -0.8 Mpa) and stored for a 30 days period, and as for the cucumber seeds with PEG-6000 (-0.2 and -0.1 Mpa) and with KNO³ (100 mg and 300 mg) with a storage period of 45 days. It is concluded that, in tomato seeds, germination did not present statistical differences, however, the variables referring to vigor were favored with the conditioning in the presence of PEG-6000 with the (-0.2 Mpa) concentration, while in cucumber seeds the germination percentage was better using PEG 6000 compared to nitrate, while for vigor variables it behaved better in the presence of a concentration of (-0.2 Mpa) of PEG.
CHINA’S ROLE IN DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA: THE CASE OF ETHIOPIA
Authors: Bekele Adane
Published: August 2020

China’s involvement in Africa has become one of the contentious topics in the devel-opment literature. The background of the study is that china-African relations can be grouped into dual phases thus: past relations and contemporary relations. Those phases are dissimilar, as past relations are categorized by solidarity against imperial-ism, while contemporary relations are characterized by economic relations. The study used a historical approach to analyze China’s resurgence into Africa and Ethiopia, a case study is used to examine the contemporary china-African relations. Secondary data were utilized to come to sound conclusion of the study. The study mainly found out that China’s resurgence into Africa presents both negative and positive impacts for Africa and that the negatives need to be regulated in order for African countries to benefit from the relations.
PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES OF THE GHANA INVESTMENT PROMOTION CENTRE (GIPC) IN PROMOTING FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN GHANA
Authors: Nyanyi Kingsley David Kojo
Published: August 2020

The purpose of the study was to examine the prospects and challenges of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) in promoting foreign direct investment in Ghana. Descriptive survey research design was employed for this study. The populations of interest for this study are staff and management of GIPC. Convenience sampling method was adopted. The main instrument that was used to gather data was an open-ended questionnaire. The study found that the GIPC is mandated to formulate investment promotion policies and plans, promotional incentives and marketing strategies to attract foreign and local investments in advanced technology industries and skill-intensive services which enjoy good export market prospects; initiate and support measures that will enhance the investment climate in Ghana for both Ghanaian and non-Ghanaian enterprises. The study found inadequate infrastructure, inhospitable regulatory environments, macroeconomic instability, inadequate Employees, inadequate support from Investors and financial challenge as the major challenges facing GIPC in promoting FDI. Moreover, the study also found the following as the strategies that can be used to effectively to promote FDI in Ghana; providing financial support to GIPC, getting enough infrastructure to facilitate the activities of the Centre, appointment of qualified staff to occupy positions in the GIPC, employing more employees to help GIPC to effectively carry out its mandate, registration should be relatively easy and the entire process of establishing a business in Ghana should not be complex, provision of hospitable regulatory environments, ensuring macroeconomic stability, investment generation and facilitation and reducing minimum equity requirements
INFLUENCE OF ONLINE ADVERTISING IN THE PROMOTION
OF NIGERIA PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE (NPFL)
Authors: Anorue Ifeanyi L. , Ugboaja Stanley U. , Okonkwo Chizoba P.
Published: August 2020

The advent of online advertising has drastically changed how football is approached and funded. No doubt, Information and Communication Technology has had huge impact on sports development across the globe and also has created new vista for sports promotion, marketing, sports followership and revenue generation. This study examines the influence of online advertising in the promotion of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). The technological determinism theory was used as theoreti-cal basis for this research work. Survey method of research was adopted with four hundred copies of questionnaire administered to respondents in four States in the North- Central zone of Nigeria namely; Niger, Kogi, Benue and FCT. It was found that the extent of online advertising usage by the League Management Company (LMC) and NPFL club sides is poor in compare to its usage by other league organizers and club sides in advanced nations. Therefore, this study recommends that the league han-dlers should, immediately, consider setting up a fully equipped social media marketing team. This should include; web designers, graphic artists, online media influencers and advert executives. The LMC should also ensure the employment of professional web designers to revamp the look-and-feel of the site. Make it more user-friendly and updated constantly. Also, the website should be fully commercialized.