bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
On the proximal point algorithm and demimetric mappings in CAT(0) spaces
Authors: Aremu Kazeem O. , Izuchukwu Chinedu , Ugwunnadi Godwin C. , Mewomo Oluwatosin T.
Published: November 2018

In this paper, we introduce and study the class of demimetric mappings in CAT(0) spaces.We then propose a modified proximal point algorithm for approximating a common solution of a finite family of minimization problems and fixed point problems in CAT(0) spaces. Furthermore,we establish strong convergence of the proposed algorithm to a common solution of a finite family of minimization problems and fixed point problems for a finite family of demimetric mappings in complete CAT(0) spaces. A numerical example which illustrates the applicability of our proposed algorithm is also given. Our results improve and extend some recent results in the literature.
Loess documentary sites and their potential for geotourism in Lower Silesia (Poland)
Authors: Jary Zdzisław , Owczarek Piotr , Ryzner Kamila , Widawski Krzysztof , Krawczyk Marcin , Krzyszkowski Dariusz , Skurzyński Jacek
Published: November 2018

The presented article fits into the subject of using the geotourist potential in the development of tourism in the region on the example of Lower Silesia voivodship. The main purpose of the article is actually the presentation of the potential of documentary sites, one of the abiotic forms of nature protection functioning in Poland, in the context of geoprotection and as geotourist attraction. Using the method of sightseeing inventory, a review of forms of nature protection has been carried out. Although “Soft” Rock Geosites are not excessively popular and appreciated, they are significant element of Quaternary palaeoclimatic and palaeoenvironmental archive and can provide interpretative facilities and services not only for geoscientists but also for constantly expanding group of conscious tourists. As a consequence of lithological and chronological research, two Late Pleistocene loess-soil sequences from Lower Silesia have been chosen: "Loess of Vine Mountain" - documentary site established in 2016 in Trzebnica and loess-soil sequence in Biały Kościół. After a detailed presentation of the sections, educational values were indicated, which should be promoted. Cultural values occurring in the vicinity of documentation sites are also presented. Taking into account the threats to the proper development of documentation sites, which were indicated in the article, solutions were proposed that would allow the sustainable development of geotourist resources of the loess.
Prevalence and determinants of condom use among male adolescents in Indonesia
Authors: Putra I Gusti Ngurah Edi , Astuti Desri , Widyastari Dyah Anantalia , Phuengsamran Dusita
Published: November 2018

Adolescent sexual and reproductive health problems remain a public health concern in Indonesia. An increase of premarital sex as well as early sexual debut among adolescents without any protection leads to a high risk of adverse sexual and reproductive health consequences. This study aimed to assess condom use prevalence and identify its determinants among male adolescents who are sexually active in Indonesia. This was a cross-sectional study using secondary data from the Adolescent Reproductive Health component of the Indonesia Demographic and Health Survey (IDHS) 2012. The sample for this study was 1341 sexually active male adolescents aged 15–24 years old. Data were analyzed descriptively and using binary logistic regression for bivariate and multivariate analysis. This study found that condom use prevalence among male adolescents at first and last sex accounted for 25.0% and 27.4%, respectively. Determinants of condom use varied by time of sexual intercourse. Knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and obtaining information about condoms were consistently related to condom use at first and last sexual encounter. Meanwhile, residential type, age at first sex, and sexual partner were significant determinants of condom use at sexual debut whilst educational level was only associated with condom use at last sex. As the level of protected sex among male adolescents was very low, providing comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) is suggested in order to develop the capacity among adolescents in making informed decisions and preventing unsafe sex.
Henoch-schonlein purpura nephritis with renal interstitial lesions
Authors: Liu Feng , Wang Chenyu , Wang Rongzhen , Wang Wenge , Li Min
Published: November 2018

Objective

To investigate the clinical pathology and prognosis & outcome of Henoch-Schonlein purpura nephritis (HSPN) with renal interstitial lesions.

Methods

All 148 patients were analyzed for clinical, renal pathological, and prognostic features. Patients with no, mild, and moderate- severe renal tubulo-interstitial lesions were included in group A, B and C, respectively.

Results

The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of group B was significantly lower than that of group A. The levels of serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen in group C were significantly higher than those in groups A and B. Clinical type II was correlated with pathological types II and IIIa; pathological type IV and IIIb were correlated with clinical type VI and IV. There were significant differences in the level of red blood cells in urinary sediment, levels of urine occult blood and in the prognosis among the 3 groups.

Conclusion

Clinically, Type II is the most common cause; pathologically, Type IIIa is more common. The severity of renal tubulo-interstitial lesions is positively correlated with a decline in renal function and GFR. There is a correlation between the severity of renal tubulo-interstitial lesions and the severity of hematuria. Most patients with HSPN have a good prognosis.
Ellipsis resolution in Persian complex predicates
Authors: Rafiee Rad Siavash
Published: November 2018

The study of Ellipsis has been of special interest to scholars of linguistics. One reason for this interest is the fact that the meaning of a sentence with ellipsis cannot purely be based on its antecedent. Elliptical constructions in the literature are categorised according to their syntactic structures. This article intends to discuss ellipsis in Persian Complex predicate constructions in which parts of the verbal construction along with some of its arguments are elided. We will argue that ellipsis resolution in such constructions is licensed due to the logical form of such verbal constructions and the relationship that holds amongst parallel elements in the source and the target sentence. Finally, we will propose that distinguishing between primary and secondary occurrences of anaphoric expressions in the logical form can account for the correct and grammatical reading of intended anaphoric expressions in elliptical sites.
Cortico-Striatal Cross-Frequency Coupling and Gamma Genesis Disruptions in Huntington’s Disease Mouse and Computational Models
Authors: Naze Sebastien , Humble James , Zheng Pengsheng , Barton Scott , Rangel-Barajas Claudia , Rebec George V. , Kozloski James R.
Published: November 2018

Abnormal gamma band power across cortex and striatum is an important phenotype of Huntington’s disease (HD) in both patients and animal models, but neither the origin nor the functional relevance of this phenotype is well understood. Here, we analyzed local field potential (LFP) activity in freely behaving, symptomatic R6/2 and Q175 mouse models and corresponding wild-type (WT) controls. We focused on periods of quiet rest, which show strong γ activity in HD mice. Simultaneous recording from motor cortex and its target area in dorsal striatum in the R6/2 model revealed exaggerated functional coupling over that observed in WT between the phase of delta frequencies (1–4 Hz) in cortex and striatum and striatal amplitude modulation of low γ frequencies (25–55 Hz; i.e., phase-amplitude coupling, PAC), but no evidence that abnormal cortical activity alone can account for the increase in striatal γ power. Both HD mouse models had stronger coupling of γ amplitude to δ phase and more unimodal phase distributions than their WT counterparts. To assess the possible role of striatal fast-spiking interneurons (FSIs) in these phenomena, we developed a computational model based on additional striatal recordings from Q175 mice. Changes in peak γ frequency and power ratio were readily reproduced by our computational model, accounting for several experimental findings reported in the literature. Our results suggest that HD is characterized by both a reorganization of cortico-striatal drive and specific population changes related to intrastriatal synaptic coupling.
Development of Hygiene and Healthy Living Habits Learning Module for Early Childhood Education Teachers
Authors: Suyatmin Suyatmin , Sukardi Sukardi
Published: November 2018

Abstract

 

This study aimed to create learning module for kindergarten teachers, on hygiene and healthy living habits. Module that can be used to study about health and additional references on hygiene and healthy living habits. This research is a research and development in 10 steps, by adapting research and development research according to Gall, & Borg's model. Research and development research was conducted by using the following steps: (1) potentials and problems, (2) data collection, (3) product design, (4) design validation, (5) product revisions, (6) product tests, (7) product revisions, (8) product tests, (9) product revisions, and (10) mass production. This research produced a module product to learn about hygiene and healthy living habits for Early Childhood Education that had been tested in schools and validated by media experts and material experts. Evaluation results showed that the module is in accordance with the curriculum, in accordance with the characteristics of growth and development of students, and is easy, interesting, and fun for students.

 

Keywords : development, hygiene and healthy living habits, early childhood education

 

 

Abstrak

 

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuat modul pembelajaran bagi guru taman kanak-kanak, mengenai kebersihan dan kebiasaan hidup sehat. Modul yang dapat dipakai untuk mempelajari kesehatan dan referensi tambahan mengenai kebersihan dan kebiasaan hidup sehat. Penelitian ini merupakan research and development dalam 10 langkah, dengan mengadaptasi penelitian research and development menurut model Gall, Gall, & Borg's. Penelitian research and development dilaksanakan menggunakan langkah-langkah : (1) potensi dan permasalahan, (2) pengumpulan data, (3)desain product, (4) validasi desain, (5) revisi produk, (6) ujicoba produk, (7) revisi produk, (8) ujicoba produk, (9) revisi produk, dan (10) produksi masal. Penelitian ini menghasilkan produk berupa modul untuk belajar mengenai kebersihan dan kebiasaan hidup sehat untuk pendidikan anak usia dini yang telah diujicoba di sekolah dan divalidasi oleh ahli media dan ahli materi. Hasil evaluasi menunjukkan bahwa modul tersebut sesuai dengan kurikulum, sesuai dengan karakteristik pertumbuhan dan perkembangan siswa, serta bersifat mudah, menarik, dan menyenangkan bagi siswa.

 

Kata kunci : pengembangan, kebersihan dan kebiasaan hidup sehat, pendidikan anak usia dini
Effect of Patients Behavior and Family Health Companion Role on Hypertension Complication Occurrence
Authors: Israfil Israfil , Sinaga Mindo , Ludji Ina Debora Ratu
Published: November 2018

ABSTRACT

Various efforts of hypertension complications prevention have been carried out properly but the prevalence of hypertensive complications in NTT Province is still very high. The study aimed to determine the effect of patient behavior and family health companion role on the incidence of hypertension complications. The study was carried out in the work area of Sikumana Health Center in Kupang City with a case-control design. A total of 40 case samples and 40 control samples were taken by simple-random sampling. Data were analyzed by bivariate (simple logistic-regression) and multivariate (multiple-logistic regression), with significant values ​​of α <0.05 and OR> 1. The results showed that 70% of patients experienced Non-Hemorrhagic Stroke (SNH) complications and 30% experienced complications of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). The results of the knowledge factor analysis (α=0.000, OR=4.775), attitude (α=0.998, OR=1.876), practice (α=0.000, OR=18.599), family health officer (α=0.000, OR=15.13) and simultaneously the practices of the patient (α=0.000, OR=17.233). There was a significant influence on patient knowledge, patient practices, and family health companion role on the incidence of hypertensive complications. The most influential variable was the patient's practices. Patients who had poor behavior had a risk of 17.233 times greater of complications of hypertension.

 

Keywords : behavior of patients, family health companion role, complications of hypertension

 

ABSTRAK

Beragam upaya untuk mencegah komplikasi hipertensi, telah dilaksanakan dengan baik. Namun prevalensi komplikasi hipertensi di NTT masih sangat tinggi. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh perilaku pasien dan peran pendamping kesehatan keluarga pada kejadian komplikasi hipertensi. Penelitian dilakukan di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Sikumana Kota Kupang dengan desain kasus-kontrol. Sebanyak 40 sampel kasus dan 40 sampel kontrol, diambil secara simple-random-sampling. Data dianalisis bivariat (regresi-logistic-sederhana) dan multivairiat (regresi-logistic-berganda), dengan nilai signifikan α<0,05 dan OR>1.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan 70% pasien mengalami komplikasi Stroke Non Haemoragik (SNH) dan 30% mengalami komplikasi Coronary Artery Diseases (CAD). Hasil analisis faktor pengetahuan (α=0,000, OR=4,775), sikap  (α=0,998, OR=1876), tindakan (α=0,000, OR=18,599), peran pendamping kesehatan keluarga (α=0,000, OR=15,13), dan secara simultan tindakan pasien (α=0,000, OR=17,233). Ada pengaruh signifikan antara pengetahuan pasien, praktek/tindakan pasien, dan peran pendamping kesehatan keluarga terhadap kejadian komplikasi hipertensi. Variabel yang paling berpengaruh adalah praktek/tindakan pasien. Pasien yang memiliki praktek/tindakan kurang baik memiliki risiko 17,233 kali lebih besar terjadi komplikasi hipertensi.

 

Kata Kunci : perilaku pasien, peran pendamping kesehatan keluarga, komplikasi hipertensi
PSİKOLOJİK SERMAYENİN YORDANMASINDA İŞYERİNDE MANEVİYATIN ROLÜ
Authors: KANBUR Aysun , KAVUKLU Hilal
Published: November 2018

Bu çalışmanın amacı, işyeri maneviyatı ve alt boyutları ile psikolojik sermaye ve alt boyutları arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesidir. Araştırmanın verileri, Kastamonu İli Merkez İlçede bulunan Gürmen Grup Ramsey Tekstil Fabrikasının 239 çalışanından toplanmıştır ve katılımcı sayısı araştırma evrenini temsil edecek niteliktedir. Verilerin toplanmasında anket trekniğinden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırmada çalışanların işyerindeki maneviyat düzeylerinin ölçülmesi amacıyla “İşyeri Maneviyatı Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Çalışanların psikolojik sermaye düzeylerini belirlemek amacıyla “Psikolojik Sermaye Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Ölçeklerin yapı geçerliliği keşfedici faktör analizi ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Ölçeklerin güvenilirlik analizinde ise Cronbach Alfa iç tutarlılık katsayısından yararlanılmıştır. Araştırma hipotezlerinin test edilmesinde korelasyon analizi ve çoklu regresyon analizinden yararlanılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgulara göre; işyerinde maneviyatın (işe tutkunluk, gizemli deneyim, manevi bağ ve topluluk hissiyatı) psikolojik sermaye ve psikolojik sermayenin alt boyutları olarak iyimserlik, psikolojik dayanıklılık, umut ve özyeterlilik üzerinde anlamlı ve pozitif etkisi olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Bu bulgular ışığında işyerinde maneviyatın psikolojik sermayeyi yordayıcı rol üstlendiği ifade edilebilir.
EMPLOYER BRAND IMAGE DEPENDING ON STAKEHOLDERS’ MATERIAL VALUE TENDENCY: COMMUNICATION MARKET IN TURKEY
Authors: BOZOKLU Çağla Pınar
Published: November 2018

According to branding and reputation literature, all stakeholders shares a common value system, which also leads developing similar perceptions towards corporates. As a value, materialism, especially effects the way that people mentally coding their environment and their lives. Preferences of consumers can differ from each other depending on how they judge the success depending on possessions or centralize the possessions in their life or are satisfied by owning them. The aim of this research is to test meaningful differences between employer brand images in terms of stakeholders’ material value tendency. A questionnaire composed of Employer Brand Image and Material Value Scales was conducted to three primary stakeholder groups. Results reveal that employer brand image differs depending on the stakeholders’ success-oriented and centrality-oriented material values for communication brands. The employer brand images of Vodafone and Turk Telekom that have the best and the worst reputation status in the market depending on being involved in a serious scandal, did not differ according to the stakeholders’ material values, whereas the employer brand image of Turkcell which has an average position in the market, statistically differed.
INFLUENCE OF PERSON-ORGANISATION-FIT ON WORK ENGAGEMENT THROUGH ENHANCED JOB SATISFACTION: TEST OF SOCIAL IDENTITY THEORY
Authors: KILIÇ AKINCI Sevcan
Published: November 2018

This study extends Social Identity Theory by examining the link between Person-Organisation fit (POF) and Work Engagement (WE) through enhanced Job Satisfaction (JS) and testing it in a non-US environment. The study was conducted on a large sample (527) of Turkish blue and white-collar employees from business units of 15 independent companies; 10 different industry types. Data was analysed with Structural Equation Modelling. It was found that POF was positively related to WE, and secondly Job Satisfaction (JS) was (positively) related to WE. Results also showed that job satisfaction acted as a mediator between POF and WE and it mediated as high as 70 % of the effect of POFs. This study supports the research stream that JS was a predictor of work engagement. The results confirmed the applicability of Social Identity Theory in a Turkish context and advocates that employees who fit to organisation more are more likely to have job satisfaction and repay this to the organisation through higher levels of engagement.
YENİLİKÇİLİK KALİTESİ PERSPEKTİFİNDEN BİLGİ PAYLAŞIMI, ENTELEKTÜEL SERMAYE VE PERFORMANS İLİŞKİSİ
Authors: KESKİN Halit , AYAR ŞENTÜRK Hayat , BEYDOĞAN Ali
Published: November 2018

Çalışmanın amacı; açık ve örtülü bilgi paylaşımı mekanizmalarının firmanın entelektüel sermayesine olan katkıları ile başlayıp, operasyonel ve finansal performansa olan etkisi ile biten ilişkiler ağını Türkiye özelinde ampirik olarak test etmektir. Ayrıca bu çalışma özellikle diğer çalışmalardaki doğrusal ilişkiler yerine, entelektüel sermaye değişkenlerinin firma performansına etkisinde pazara yönelik yenilikçilik kalitesinin etkileşim etkisine odaklanarak literatüre katkı sunmaktadır. Bu bağlamda, 161 firma çalışanından elde edilen nicel veriler ile AMOS 23 programı aracılığıyla ilk olarak yapısal eşitlik analizi gerçekleştirilmiş, daha sonra moderator analizi yapılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular ışığında;1) firma içinde gerçekleştirilen açık ve örtük bilgi paylaşımlarının entelektüel sermaye boyutlarını pozitif olarak etkilediği, 2) entelektüel sermaye boyutlarının operasyonel performansı güçlendirdiği ve 3) operasyonel performansın firmanın finansal performansına anlamlı ve pozitif olarak etki ettiği bulunmuştur. Ayrıca pazardaki yenilikçilik kalitesinin entelektüel sermaye boyutları ile operasyonel performans arasında moderator role sahip olduğu ampirik olarak kanıtlanmıştır.
FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE VE INSTAGRAM REKLAMLARININ TÜKETİCİLERİN MARKAYA YÖNELİK TUTUMLARINA ETKİSİ
Authors: KARADENİZ Mustafa , KOCAMAZ İlke
Published: November 2018

Facebook, Youtube ve Instagram üzerinden yapılan reklamların güvenilirlik, bilgilendirme, hedonik motivaston ve ekonomik fayda özelliklerinin tüketicilerin markalara yönelik tutumlarına etkisinin araştırılmasına yönelik İstanbul ilinde yaşayan ve Facebook, Youtube ve Instagram’ı aktif olarak kullanan 296 katılımcıya 2-27 Nisan 2018 tarihleri arasında yüz yüze anket uygulanmıştır. SPSS programı ile Frekans Analizi, Faktör Analizi, Güvenilirlik Analizi ve Korelasyon Analizi yapılmıştır. Modelin anlamlılık ve güvenilirliğini test etmek için ise LISREL yapısal eşitlik modeli kullanılmış, analiz sonucunda uyum iyiliği indeksleri, t değerleri ve standardize edilmiş çözüm değerleri incelenmiş ve Bilgilendirme, Hedonik motivasyon ve Güvenilirlik ve Ekonomik fayda bağımsız değişkenlerinin markaya yönelik tutum bağımlı değişkeni üzerinde anlamlı etkisi olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Markaya yönelik tutum bağımlı değişkenini en çok etkileyen bağımsız değişkenin Bilgilendirme olduğu bunu sırasıyla Hedonik motivasyon, Güvenilirlik ve Ekonomik fayda değişkenlerinin takip ettiği görülmüştür. Bu sonuca göre, işletmeler öncelikle bilgilendirme olmak üzere bu değişkenlerin her birine gereken önemi vermelidir. Bu çalışma çevrimiçi reklamcılık alanındaki boşluğa katkı sağlamayı amaçlamaktadır.
AMACA YÖNELİK PAZARLAMA UYGULAMALARINA İLİŞKİN TÜKETİCİ İLGİLENİMİ: TÜKETİCİ-MARKA-AMAÇ UYUMU ÜZERİNE BİR ARAŞTIRMA
Authors: UĞUR Uğur , UĞUR Sevtap SARIOĞLU
Published: November 2018

Araştırmanın amacı, amaca yönelik pazarlama uygulamalarına ilişkin tüketici ilgileniminin ölçülmesi ve tüketici ilgilenimini etkilemesi boyutunda uyum konusunun alt boyutları (tüketici-amaç uyumu, marka-amaç uyumu ve tüketici-marka uyumu) arasında farklılıklar olup olmadığının, farklılık varsa hangi boyutların daha etkili olduğunun incelenmesidir. Anket yöntemiyle veri toplanan araştırmada, değişkenler arasında bir ilişki olup olmadığını ve varsa ilişkinin yönünü ve kuvvetini belirlemek amacıyla tek yönlü varyans, korelasyon ve regresyon analizlerinden yararlanılmıştır. Sonuç olarak, uyum alt boyutları ile ilgilenim düzeyi arasında anlamlı bir ilişki söz konusudur. Amaca yönelik pazarlama uygulamasına yönelik tüketici ilgilenimini en çok etkileyen boyut tüketici-amaç uyumu iken ikinci sırada marka-amaç uyumu gelmektedir. Son sırada tüketici-marka uyumu gelmektedir. Amaca yönelik pazarlama uygulamalarında, tüketici-marka-amaç uyumunun mümkün olduğunca yüksek olması, tüketicinin ilgilenimini yükseltecek, olumlu tepkisi ve desteğiyle sonuçlanabilecektir. Amaca yönelik pazarlama uygulamalarının planlanması aşamasında bu ilişkinin göz önünde bulundurulması, kampanyanın başarısını doğrudan etkileyecektir.
KRİPTO PARA PİYASASINDA BALONLARIN TESPİTİ: BITCOIN VE ETHEREUM ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: CEYLAN Fatih , EKİNCİ Ramazan , TÜZÜN Osman , KAHYAOĞLU Hakan
Published: November 2018

Başta Bitcoin olmak üzere kripto paralar son dönemde çok sık kullanılmaya başlamıştır. “Para birimi” olarak ve “Değer birikim aracı” olarak kabul görmeye başlayan kripto paraların fiyat hareketlerinin analiz edilmesi ihtiyacı ortaya çıkmıştır. Bu piyasaların büyümesi ve küresel entegrasyonu ile birlikte fiyatlarda meydana gelen önemli değişimlerin temelinde spekülatif balonların olup olmadığı finansal istikrar konusunda açıklık ve güvence açısından önem arz etmektedir. Ayrıca kripto para piyasasında meydana gelen spekülatif hareketler piyasa katılımcılarının sürü psikolojisiyle hareket edip etmedikleri sorusunu ortaya çıkarmaktadır. Bu nedenle çalışmada Bitcoin ve Etherium para birimlerinde spekülatif balonların varlığı Philips vd. (2015) tarafından geliştirilen yöntem ile tespit edilmiş ve ne zaman oluştukları tahminlenmiştir. Piyasada balonların olması ve bu balonların süre olarak varlığı sürü psikolojisinin olduğu yönünde bilgi sağlarken, bu piyasada dengeleyici bir spekülasyonun olmadığı yönünde de bir bilgidir. Elde edilen bulgular doğrultusunda Bitcoin ve Etherium kripto para birimlerinde çok sayıda baloncuk olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Özellikle 2017-2018 yılları arasında büyük baloncukların ortaya çıkması bu para birimlerinin spekülatif hareketlere karşı eğilimli olduğunu gösterilmiştir.
RECLASSIFICATION OF COUNTRIES ACCORDING TO HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX: AN APPLICATION WITH ANN AND ANFIS METHODS
Authors: RENÇBER Ömer Faruk , METE Sinan
Published: November 2018

Classification problems are frequently encountered in the fields of statistics, econometrics and data mining. Techniques used to solve the problem are changing and developing day by day depending on the technology of the age. For this purpose, besides multivariate statistical techniques, methods based on fuzzy and artificial intelligence are also used today. This study aims to make a comparison between the classification performances of artificial neural network (ANN) from machine learning techniques and Adaptive Neural Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS), which is a combination of ANN and fuzzy logic technique and is based on hybrid learning technique. For this purpose, the countries were classified according to the Human Development Index (HDI) and ANN and ANFIS methods and the results were compared with the HDI. In this context, the HDI of 2015 was measured for 185 countries by using 27 development indicators under eight main topics of health, entrepreneurship, macroeconomics and microeconomics, logistics, trade, social life and natural factors and classification of these countries was estimated. When the analysis results are considered, in economic terms, development is composed of seven factors and eight main subjects according to the estimated index calculated in the study, which is different from the HDI. In terms of statistics, countries have been classified correctly at a rate of 87.5% according to ANN and 91.36% according to ANFIS. In this case, it was observed that the ANFIS method gave better results than ANN.
IMPACT OF INTERNET CHANNEL ON THE SERVICE CANNIBALIZATION PERCEPTION AND THE ROLE OF RELATIVE CAPITAL
Authors: ACAR Ayşegül , GÖKKAYA Samet , KOÇOĞLU Cenk Murat
Published: November 2018

The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions of sales agent representatives’ service cannibalization and its possible outcomes (effort, job satisfaction, job performance and job alienation) resulting from ICT especially internet adoption as an alternative distributional channel in tourism industry. In addition, causal relationships between these possible outcomes have been tried to be revealed. According to field studies carried out in 2016 with 387 group A sales representatives working in travel agencies that are members of TÜRSAB located in the European side of Istanbul, it was determined that the relational capital levels of the sales representatives were relatively low while the service cannibalization perceptions reached a moderate result. A regression analysis was conducted to test hypotheses established in the theoretical and framework of the research. Service cannibalization has been identified as a predictor of effort, job satisfaction, job performance and job alienation. Another result reached through the study is that the level of relational capital as a partial mediator between sales agent’s service cannibalization perception and its outcomes. At the end of the work, various suggestions were made to Travel Agencies.
TURİZM ENDÜSTRİSİNDE RADYO FREKANS TANIMLAMA (RFID) TEKNOLOJİSİ UYGULAMALARINA GENEL BAKIŞ
Authors: ÖZOĞUL Gamze , GÜÇLÜTÜRK BARAN Günseli
Published: November 2018

Çalışmanın amacı RFID teknolojilerindeki teknik konuların ötesinde, potansiyel RFID uygulamalarının turizm endüstrisinde ne tür alanlarda gerçekleştiğini araştırmak, bu doğrultuda gelecekte turizm endüstrisi özelinde yürütülecek araştırmalara ve uygulayıcılara çeşitli önerilerde bulunmaktır. İşletmeler üzerindeki çeşitli olumlu etkilerine karşın RFID teknolojilerinin turizm endüstrisinde sınırlı sayıda işletme tarafından uygulanması ve bazı işletme sahip/yöneticilerinin RFID teknolojilerine yönelik bilgi eksikliği olduğunun gözlenmesi, turizm endüstrisi özelinde sınırlı çalışmaların yer alması nedeniyle bu konu tercih edilmiştir. Çalışmada RFID uygulamalarının ağırlıklı olarak otel işletmelerinde tekstil ürünlerinin takibi, RFID tabanlı akıllı bileklikler ile oda servisi gibi çeşitli hizmetlerde misafirlere kolaylık sağlanması, kat hizmetlerinde kullanılan malzeme takibi ve misafir odalarının güvenliğinin sağlanmasında kullanıldığı belirlenmiştir. Diğer işletmelerde ise RFID uygulama alanlarının nispeten daha sınırlı olduğu saptanmıştır.
SHORT MEASURES OF ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT, CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOUR AND OTHER EMPLOYEE ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOURS: ASSOCIATIONS WITH WELL-BEING
Authors: AHMAD Mohamad Irwan , FIRMAN Kirsty , SMITH Hugo , SMITH Andrew
Published: November 2018

Background: There is considerable literature on Psychological Contract Fulfilment and other employee attitudes and behaviours. Similarly, there is increasing literature on well-being at work, the well-being process and short measures of psychosocial concepts.Aims and objectivesThe first aim of the present study was to develop short measures of employee attitudes and behaviours and validate these by examining associations with longer established measures. The second aim was to examine associations of these short measures with Psychological Contract Fulfilment and aspects of well-being.MethodsThe study involved an online survey of 166 workers from the USA recruited using Mechanical Turk and delivered using Qualtrics software. The survey included established measures and the newly developed short items.ResultsThere were high correlations between short items and established measures. The short items were associated with Psychological Contract Fulfilment and the well-being variables in the predicted direction.ConclusionThe new short items can be used in future multi-variate analyses of the well-being of workers. This will lead to an increase in our knowledge and the development of new models that can be of theoretical and practical significance.[KF1]  [KF1]NB/ guidelines say that it should be 150 words or less
İŞLETMELERDE İŞÇİ VE İŞVEREN İLİŞKİLERİNDEN KAYNAKLANAN GÜNCEL SORUNLAR
Authors: ÖZBUCAK ALBAR Banu
Published: November 2018

İşletmelerde hukuki açıdan iş sözleşmesinin kurulmasıyla birlikte işçi ve işveren tarafları arasında sözleşmeden doğan karşılıklı borçlar oluşmaktadır. Çalışma hayatında iş sözleşmesinden doğan bu borçların yerine getirilmesinde yaşanan aksaklıkların yanı sıra günümüzde işletmeler arası artan rekabet, değişen teknoloji ve çalışma şekilleri neticesinde işçi ve işveren ilişkilerinde güncel sorunlar baş göstermektedir. İşin kendisinden ya da örgütten kaynaklanan geleneksel iş stresi kaynaklarından farklı olarak, günümüzde özellikle işverenin iş hayatında eşitlik ilkesinden ve borcundan uzaklaşmasından kaynaklı psikolojik taciz (mobbing), cam tavan ve tükenmişlik sendromları yaşanmaktadır. Ayrıca işçinin sadakat borcunun hukuki çerçevede karşılığı olan, işverenin işçiyi koruma ve gözetme borcunda yaşanan eksiklikler çalışanların iş güvencesizliği ve işgücünün değiştirilen yönü (duygusal emek ve estetik emek) olmak üzere farklı güncel stres kaynakları yaşamalarına da neden olmaktadır. Bu çalışma ile iş sözleşmesinden kaynaklanan tarafların borçları hukuki çerçevesiyle incelenmeye çalışılarak, çalışan açısından yaşanan güncel sorunlar nedenleriyle değerlendirilip farkındalık oluşturmak amaçlanmaktadır.
Biología y pesquería de Panulirus gracilis (Streets, 1871) (Decapoda: Palinuridae) en el Pacífico Occidental de Panamá
Authors: Vega Ángel J. , Robles P. Yolani A. , Gil David
Published: November 2018

La langosta espinosa del Pacífico (Panulirus gracilis) es un importante recurso pesquero del Pacífico Occidental de Panamá. Entre octubre de 2005 y abril de 2007, la población de langosta del Golfo de Montijo se muestreó para determinar LT, LC y LA, el peso total, sexo, desarrollo gonadal y la frecuencia de hembras grávidas. Además, datos de volúmenes de desembarque procedentes del Parque Nacional Marino Golfo de Chiriquí fueron utilizados para estimar la captura por unidad de esfuerzo (CPUE) (kg de langosta desembarcada / pescador-semana) entre los años 2000 y 2009. Para el Golfo de Montijo, la LT (media ± DE.) de las langostas fue de 206 ± 31 mm y las hembras resultaron más grandes y pesadas que los machos. La frecuencia acumulada de la LC y del abdomen indicó que un alto porcentaje de las capturas ocurren por debajo de la talla mínima legal cuando la regulación se aplica por la medida del abdomen (112 mm) y es mayor en machos que en hembras. Esta diferencia es consecuencia de una regulación que no se basó en la morfometría de P. gracilis y de la presunción de que la LA es el doble de la LC. Se observaron hembras con gónadas maduras o con huevos durante todo el periodo de muestreo, lo que indica una reproducción continua. La proporción sexual favoreció a los machos (1.31:1). Entre el 2000 y el 2009 se observó una importante reducción del volumen y de la CPUE.AbstractThe Pacific spiny lobster (Panulirus gracilis) is an important fishery resource from the WesternPacific region of Panama. Between October 2005 and April 2007, the Gulf of Montijo lobsterpopulation was sampled to determine total length (LT), cephalothorax length (LC), abdominallength (LA), total weight, sex, gonadal development, and frequency of gravid females.Furthermore, lobster landing volumes from the Gulf of Chiriquí National Marine Park were usedto estimate the catch per unit effort (CPUE) (kg of lobster landed / fisherman-week) between 2000and 2009. Lobster LT in the Gulf of Montijo (average ± SD) was 206 ± 31 mm and females weresignificantly larger in size and weight than males. The cumulative frequency of cephalothoraxand abdominal lengths indicated that a high percentage of catches occur below the minimumlegal size when regulation is applied measuring the abdomen (112 mm). Incidence of suchcases is greater in males than in females. This difference might be a consequence of a regulationlacking morphometric data for P. gracilis and the assumption that the abdominal length is twicethe cephalothorax length. Females with mature gonads and eggs were observed throughout thesampling period, which is indicative of continuous reproduction. Sex ratio was male biased(1.31:1). Between 2000 and 2009 there was an important reduction in volume and CPUE.
La experiencia del cultivo comercial de camarones marinos en estanques de producción en Costa Rica
Authors: Valverde-Moya José A. , Alfaro-Montoya Jorge
Published: November 2018

El cultivo de camarones marinos en estanques de producción en Costa Rica ha estado restringido a una pequeña fracción del territorio (1 000 ha), siendo el sector del Pacífico Norte, a ambas márgenes del Golfo de Nicoya, uno de los más productivos. En los últimos 2 años se ha logrado implementar en estas fincas un Plan de Manejo, que ha permitido obtener de manera continua y predecible niveles adecuados de producción convencional de camarón. El presente estudio describe los resultados de un Plan de Manejo utilizando densidades de siembra de 10 camarones/m2 en tres ciclos cortos (90-120 días) y 15 camarones/m2 en un ciclo largo (180 días), durante los años 2011 y 2012, en 11 estanques de fincas ubicadas en Colorado de Abangares, Guanacaste. La sobrevivencia fue mejor en los ciclos del 2011 (75% y 80%) con respecto a los del 2012 (58% y 51%) y el peso promedio final fue inferior en los ciclos cortos (11-14 g) en relación con el peso promedio ponderado, tomando en cuenta las raleas, en el ciclo largo (cerca de 20 g). Debido a que no hubo compensación en el crecimiento y la biomasa en el último ciclo con la sobrevivencia más baja, la productividad decayó a 600 kg/ha después de haberse venido dando incrementos considerables (de 1 118 a  1 263 y 1 730 kg/ha) en los tres ciclos anteriores. Se discuten posibles factores causantes de la baja productividad en este ciclo realizado a finales del 2011 e inicios del 2012.AbstractThe culture of marine shrimp in earthen ponds in Costa Rica has been restricted to a small portion of theterritory (1 000 ha), being the North Pacific region, at both margins of the Gulf of Nicoya, one of the mostproductive areas. During 2011-2012 these farms implemented a Management Plan that has allowed forcontinuously and predictably obtaining adequate levels of conventional shrimp production. The presentstudy describes the results obtained with the Management Plan used at stocking densities of 10 shrimp/m2in three short cycles (90-120 days) and 15 shrimp/m2 in one long cycle (180 days) during 2011 and 2012in 11 ponds located in Colorado de Abangares, Guanacaste. Survival was better in the 2011 cycles (75%and 80%) as compared to the 2012 cycles (58% and 51%); the final average weight was lower for the shortcycles (11-14 g) in relation to the long cycle (approximately 20 g). Because there was no compensationon growth and biomass in the last cycle with the lowest survival, productivity decreased to 600 kg/ha afterhaving obtained remarkable increments (from 1 118 to 1 263 and 1 730 kg/ha) in the three previous cycles.The possible factors causing low productivity in this cycle at the end and at the beginning of the year arediscussed in this paper.
Physical Activity in the Prevention of Childhood Obesity
Authors: Duffine Gilman Abigail , Volpe Stella Lucia
Published: November 2018

Childhood obesity is a public health concern that threatens the health and well-being of children worldwide and is associated with several of their chronic health conditions. Although a positive energy balance leads to excess body weight in children, there are several factors that influence their weight status. Dietary intake and physical activity greatly contribute to the energy balance in children. Mental health is also associated with their weight status and physical activity. Further, race and ethnicity, family structure, and the built environment contribute to the amount of physical activity achieved by children. One purpose of the current review is to summarize the connection between physical activity and weight status in children, and highlight key factors influencing this relationship, such as mental health and race, ethnicity, family structure and the built environment. Another purpose of this review is to highlight interventions and policies that may influence the relationship between physical activity and weight status in children. Policies that influence the surrounding environment may enhance children’s accessibility for physical activity and affect neighborhood safety, the density of supermarkets and commercial physical activity facilities available, as well as the provision of structured physical activity opportunities for children. Policies that influence the school environment also provide the opportunity to facilitate additional physical activity for students. Therefore, the overall purpose of this review is to discuss the many factors that influence weight status in children and provide ideas for future research.
Patient safety with mental disorder: developing management technologies for risk management
Authors: Vantil Fernanda Cordeiro Sirtoli , Lima Eliane de Fátima Almeida , Figueiredo Karla Crozeta , Portugual Flávia Batista , Sousa Ana Inês , Primo Cândida Caniçali
Published: November 2018

Abstract Objective: To describe the development of management technologies for risk management in the safety of patients with mental disorders. Method: A research study, conducted in 17 seminars with 13 members of the multiprofessional team from a reference hospital in mental health in a state in the southeastern region of Brazil. Results: Two management technologies were developed and validated: Risk management diagram and protocols, both focusing on the safety of patients with mental disorders. Conclusions and implications for practice: The safety protocol of the patient with a mental disorder and the diagram in a tree of risk management were two management technologies constructed in this study. Both can offer the nurse and multidisciplinary team a baseline to qualified care, grounded in patient safety principles.
Self-assessment of family inclusion in institutional policies and practices: nursing team perspective
Authors: Botelho Lilian Rodrigues Martins , Anísio Nicole de Figueiredo , Cruz Andréia Cascaes , Santos Nanci Cristiano , Angelo Margareth
Published: November 2018

Abstract Objective: To compare the evaluation carried out by the nursing teams of pediatric and maternal-infant with adult patient wards on the inclusion of families in institutional policies and practices. Method: A cross-sectional and descriptive study carried out in a university hospital with 148 professionals from the nursing team of the maternal and pediatric units and 43 from adult units. The data were analyzed by the program Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 22, using the chi-square test and Fisher's exact test. Results: The groups presented distinct perceptions about the differentiation between families and visitors in policies and practices; similar perceptions related to the policies and practices are not favorable to the presence of siblings and children, and to the non-inclusion of the families in aspects related to daily care. Conclusion and Implications for Practice: The perception of nursing teams indicates that families are not included in institutional policies and practices. The results of an organizational self-assessment about families' inclusion subsidize a way to improve organizational policies and practices, making it possible to draw up an action plan to implementing Patient and Family Centered Care at the institutional level.
The biopolitical otherization of North Korea
Authors:   , Sung Minkyu , Andrejevic Mark , Depew David J. , Peters John D. , McLeod Kembrew , Ryang Sonia
Published: November 2018

My main argument in this dissertation is that popular nationalism in post-war South Korea, unlike the conventional claim to it among many South Korean critical intellectuals and unification policy-makers, cannot serve as an antidote to anti-North Koreanism. On the contrary, it is problematic that the cultural politics of national identification, prescribed as an authentic critical tool of challenging anti-North Koreanism, helps program hierarchical inter-Korea relationships by exposing the South Korean public to anomalous cultural-political characteristics of North Koreans. It also does so by creating popular discourses that have reinforced unification policy agendas that frame the development of North Korea in terms that would make it amenable to the needs of transnational capitalism and the legitimacy of liberal human rights discourse. This critical endeavor claims that the critique of anti-North Koreanism cannot be successful without problematizing the idea of discontinuity that stresses there is a rupture between cold war and post-cold war forms of anti-North Koreanism. This is because any un-scrutinized presumption of the historical transition can only confuse critical interpretations of the role of national identification while thereby reinforcing policy-driven resolutions for inter-Korea sociability. Thus, I locate the significance of my work in a democratic call for South Korean critical communication and cultural studies as well as the public to effectively deconstruct the contingent discursive collaboration of national identification and anti-North Koreanism that complies with transnational globalization.
"I've always been for education"
Authors:   , Howard Caran Amber Crawford , Ogren Christine A. , Sanders Katrina , McNabb Scott , McCarthy Christine , Fehn Bruce
Published: November 2018

This dissertation provides a history of Mexicana/os’ participation in three systems of education: formal, non-formal, and informal, in the midwestern states of Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, and Missouri, from 1910 to 1955. The study addresses the social constructions of race, gender, and class as it analyzes how these ongoing and complex constructions influenced not only how broader communities structured and practiced education offered to Mexicana/os but also how Mexicana/os participated in education and made education work for them in parochial and public schools, in settlement houses, in churches and missions, and in familial and community settings.
Differences of vegetation structure and diversity of a forest in an altitudinal gradient of the Sierra La Laguna Biosphere Reserve, Mexico
Authors: Rascón-Ayala Jesús Manuel , Alanís-Rodríguez Eduardo , Mora-Olivo Arturo , Buendía-Rodríguez Enrique , Sánchez-Castillo Laura , Silva-García Jesús Eduardo
Published: November 2018

Background: The Sierra La Laguna Biosphere Reserve is located which is considered an “island of vegetation” within an arid environment. Considering that this protected natural area has an altitudinal gradient that ranges from 500 to 2,100 meters above sea level.Hypothesis: Higher altitudinal gradient decreases abundance, basal area and diversity of plant species.Studied species and data description: The data analyzed in this study included the structural variables of abundance (N ha-1), basal area (m2 ha-1) and diversity (alfa and beta) of arborous species in areas with different elevations.Study site and dates: This study was carried out in four localities of the tropical deciduous forest and broadleaved forest. In the spring of 2016.Methods: Five circular sampling plots of 500 m2 for arborous vegetation and 1m2 for herbaceous vegetation were established in every vegetation community, resulting in 20 sampling plots. Results: Sixteen families, 22 genera and 22 vascular plant species were recorded. The most diverse family was Fabacea with four species followed by Cactaceae with three species. The abundance, dominance and diversity of vegetation species did not show any decrease (or increase) tendency of values as the altitudinal gradient augmented.Conclusions: The hypothesis is rejected because abundance, dominance and diversity of vegetation species do not show any decrease or increase tendency as the altitudinal gradient augmented. The vegetation communities showed a high similarity in the composition of species.
fluorescence aggregation imaging v2
Authors: Ding Serena
Published: November 2018

For imaging aggregation behaviour of 40 young adult C. elegans on agar using the Twinnie TwinCam system. Worms are synchronised by bleaching and refeeding for 72 hours, and then 40 young adult hermaphrodites are transferred by glass pipette onto a 35 mm regular NGM plate for imaging for 1 hour at 9 fps.
RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIAS ENTRE BRASIL E ESPANHA: O ATENDIMENTO EDUCACIONAL ESPECIALIZADO DE CRIANÇAS COM ALTAS HABILIDADES/SUPERDOTAÇÃO A PARTIR DA LITERATURA CIENTÍFICA.
Authors: Oliveira Carla Santana , BLUM VESTENA CARLA LUCIANE
Published: November 2018

O presente artigo visa analisar as práticas de atendimento educacional especializado para crianças com Altas Habilidades/Superdotação, no contexto do Brasil e da Espanha e exposta na literatura científica internacional. A experiência da Espanha foi escolhida para essa análise por ser uma referencia internacional, no que tange a qualidade de atendimento as necessidades específicas dos superdotados. Para a realização da pesquisa que embasou este artigo, encontramos na analise bibliográfica de documentos oficiais, artigos científicos e obras da literatura científica os subsídios necessários para suscitar nossas reflexões. Como resultado, encontramos dados que indicam que o Brasil tem conquistado importantes avanços, principalmente via NAAH/S e Salas de Recursos Multifuncionais que empregam o enriquecimento curricular e aflexibilização educacional como práticas de atendimento, o que converge com a experiência espanhola. Todavia, ainda nos faltam alguns aspectos para alcançar êxito, como os processos de avaliação escolar, a formação de professores e o acompanhamento de Equipes de orientação como existe na Espanha.