bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Children's Moral Education in the Perspective of Abdulah Nasih Ulwan and Its Relevance to Current Conditions
Authors: Ernawati Erfa
Published: August 2018

The purpose of national education is to develop the potential of learners to become human beings who believe and cautious to God Almighty, have noble character, healthy, knowledgeable, capable, creative, independent, and become citizens of a democratic and responsible. In fact, although the number of educated people is increasing, there is still a lot of criminality, immorality, violation of law and other issues as if eliminating the identity of a nation that berpencasila. This is where the importance of morals, the role of morals in life is often beyond the role of science, for science without morality encourages people to the kebiadapan ". So it becomes a necessity for all educators, the public as well as the state to focus on matters of morality, by realizing that children's time is the right time to instill morals. An effective method is needed to instill morals to the children, and in this case we are referring to Abdullah Nasih Ulwan who has made the formula for the education of morals for children in accordance with the rules of the current education. Departing from the background mentioned above, In order for research to have direction, base and meaning, it is necessary writer to formulate the purpose of this research, namely: first, to know urgency of moral education in children according to Abdullah Nasih Ulwan, second to know the method and application of moral education on according to Abdullah Nasih Ulwan, the third to know its relevance to the current conditions.
Multicultural Education in the Tengger Tribe, Pasuruan Regency
Authors: Wahyudi Luqman
Published: August 2018

Qualitative research with phenomenology approach is considered most appropriate to get meaningful data in society Tengger Tosari Pasuruan. Data collection techniques were conducted on natural settings, primary data sources, and more data collection techniques on participant observatioan, in-depth interviews and documentation. Data analysis is done inductively based on facts found in the field and then constructed into hypotheses or theories. From the research results can be concluded that: 1) Multicultural education movement of Tengger Tosari Pasuruan Tenggerese community has been implemented by Tengger Tosari Pasuruan people: 2) The development of the Muhammadiyah enlightenment movement in the Tengger Tosari Pasuruan society so rapidly started in 1922 when KH Ahmad Dahlan Tosari Pasuruan until now, namely enlightenment conducted by PCM Tosari under the leadership of Mr. Anshori; 3) The contribution of the Muhammadiyah movement in the development of Multicultural education is evident from the Muhammadiyah families and the Muhammadiyah figures in Tosari is the spearhead of the implementation of multicultural education. It is also necessary for the implementation of Multicultural education in the formal and non-formal education sector and further research on KH's history and propagation. Ahmad Dahlan in Tosari, because it concerns the history of the Kyai and the history of Muhammadiyah Indonesia in general and Muhammadiyah Tosari Pasuruan in particular.
Pengaruh Penerapan Standar Akuntansi Pemerintahan Terhadap Kualitas Penyajian Laporan Keuangan Pada Pemerintah Kabupaten Gorontalo
Authors: Sako Umar , Lantowa Felmi D
Published: August 2018

This research analyzes and examines the effect of government accounting standards implementation on the quality of financial statements presentation in Gorontalo Regency Government. This research was conducted at Gorontalo Regency Government. Descriptive quantitative approach is applied i.e. it explains in the form of tables and graphs on the condition of objects and research results with the help of simple regression data analysis. Data was obtained  through documentation and questionnaire on 40 employees / respondents by random sampling. The objective is providing information or knowledge about the effect of government accounting standards application of on the quality of financial statements  presentation in Gorontalo Regency Government, as well as becoming an input and reference to take decisions regarding government accounting standards for the quality of presentation of financial statements. The results showed that the application of SAP has a positive effect on the quality of presentation of financial statements at the Office of Revenue Regional Finance and Assets Management (DPPKAD) in Gorontalo regency. The result of determination analysis shows that the dependent variable (quality of financial report) can be explained by independent variable (SAP implementation).
Pengaruh Budaya Organisasi, Kompensasi terhadap Kepuasan Kerja dan Kinerja Pegawai Bank di Surabaya
Authors: Abadiyah Rifdah
Published: August 2018

Along with the bank's growth in Indonesia, one of the problems faced by the world is handling domestic banks that are now on the quality of human resources. Because human resources are the backbone of the operating activities of wheels and the survival of a company. In this case oriented to customer satisfaction and service organization of Bank Syariah Mandiri Surabaya CFBC Division there are also aspects of cultural values and compensation to improve morale and satisfy the desires of employees. The approach in this study is a quantitative approach, which used the data type is the kind of quantitative data. Data collection techniques performed by researchers are using questionnaires. The population in this study are employees on Shariah Bank Mandiri as many as 30 people. Teknik data analysts use Structural Equation Model-Partial Lest Square (SEM-PLS). The results showed that 1) organizational culture influence on job satisfaction. (2) Organizational culture influence on performance (3) Job satisfaction terhaap affect performance (4) Compensation effect on job satisfaction (5) Compensation effect on performance.
Pengembangan Usaha bagi Mantan TKI di Kecamatan Donomulyo Kabupaten Malang
Authors: Latifah Sri Wahjuni , Jati A Waluya , Retna R Erna
Published: August 2018

Research of potential business for TKI at district Donomulyo Malang. The purpose of this research is to know the characteristics of the former TKI social aspects, culture and economy. Further is analyzing the potential of natural resources and supporting resources providing information fundamental to strategy the development. Further, makes informatian about the factors are considered in the investment decision making in the area. Informan this study is TKI, goverment officials, and Manager of KUD. The data are collected with interviews, questionnaires, FGD and copy related data. Data analysis was perfomed with several stages, : analysis of validit, reliabilitas discriptive statistical analysis and analysis Cluster of matrix. Next domain analysis is conducted to determine the factors that need to be considered in making investment decisions. The results showed that TKI Donomulyo Malang has characteristics social, cultural was highly, but characteristics economic was low. In accordance with the characteristics skill of former TKI and its natural resources the the potential of the relevant business is supporting the Tourism Beaches and Cave.
Pengaruh Motivasi, Pengalaman Kerja, dan Lingkungan Kerja terhadap Prestasi Kerja Guru SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Ngoro Jombang
Authors: Fahmi Amirul , Hariasih Misti
Published: August 2018

The development of the world of education is now so rapidly advanced that teachers are required to create learners who can survive in the environment and the world of work, this is offset by Soft Skill and Hard Skill that can be implemented in the real world of work. One of the problems that exist in the world of education is the low achievement of teachers this can affect student achievement. Therefore, improving the quality of education, teachers are required to improve the ability to teach and in providing materials supported by props so that teachers will get feedback from the results of teaching. The purpose of this study is to know and analyze the influence of motivation, work experience and work environment partially and simultaneously to the work performance of teachers Smk Muhammadiyah 1 Ngoro JombangApproach in this research is quantitative approach of causality, type of data used is quantitative data type. Data collection techniques used in this study using questionnaires. Population and sample in this research is 28 staff of teacher at SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Ngoro. Data analysis techniques using Multiple Linear Regrations.The Partialy results showed that  the motivation has a negative effect on work performance. work experience has a positive effect on work performance. The work environment has a negative effect on work performance. And simultanly test results show that the motivation, work experience, work environment does not influence jointly to work performance .
Evaluation of tissue trauma and healing on the basis of tumour necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-6, and C-reactive protein in peripheral blood during and after pyometra in bitches
Authors: KARABULUT TUĞBA SEVAL FATMA TOYDEMIR , SÖNMEZ KIVILCIM
Published: August 2018

In this study, inflammation in the blood of bitches with pyometra (PG) was compared before and 15 days after ovariohysterectomy (OVH). The results were compared with those for control dioestrus bitches (CG) to reveal the evidence of inflammation in blood after a routine surgery. Inflammation was tracked by tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukine-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP), using immunocytochemistry (ICC) and immunofluorescence capture of blood cells in cell blocks. ICC is performed mainly during routine cytological examinations, whereas the use of cell blocks in blood examination is uncommon. Insofar as we know, this is the first study using cell block techniques on canine blood samples. Three commercially available antibodies against TNF-α, IL-6 and CRP, forming two panels, were evaluated. A standard streptoavidin-biotin complex technique was used for ICC. TNF-α and IL-6 labelling was scored for colour and intensity, and CRP for immunofluorescence capture. TNF-α and IL-6 colour and intensity scores differed significantly between the PG and CG groups, and were higher in PG before OVH (P<0.01, P<0.01, P<0.001, P<0.01, respectively). IL-6 intensity was significantly greater in PG 15 days after OVH (P<0.05). CRP capture in PG was strong before OVH and high in both groups 15 days later. Low-dose anti-inflammatory agents or an anti-cytokine therapy may be useful in pyometra treatment in the future because these treatments may offer protection from systemic inflammatory response syndrome before and after OVH. .
A Novel Fluorescence-Labeled Curcumin Conjugate: Synthesis, Evaluation and Imaging on Human Cell Lines
Authors: Sheikh Sumbla , Sturzu Alexander , Kalbacher Hubert , Nagele Thomas , Weidenmaier Christopher , Horger Marius , Schwentner Christian , Ernemann Ulrike , Heckl Stefan
Published: August 2018

Curcumin, as the main ingredient of the curcuma spice, has increasingly become the target of scientific
research. The turmeric root where the spice is obtained from has been widely used in the traditional medicine.
Moreover, scientific studies have found that curcumin has anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-angiogenic effects
as well as antibacterial properties. Recently, curcumin has gathered interest as a potential therapeutic agent in the
research on Alzheimer’s disease.

A consistent problem in the investigative and therapeutic applications of curcumin is its poor solubility in aqueous
solutions.

In the present study, we synthesized a conjugate of curcumin, the amino acid lysine and the fluorescent dye fluorescein.
This conjugate was soluble in cell culture medium and facilitated the examination of curcumin with fluorescence
imaging methods.

We studied the cell growth impact of unmodified curcumin on seven different human cell lines and then analyzed
the uptake and cellular localization of our curcumin conjugate with confocal laser scanning imaging and flow
cytometry on the seven cell lines.

We found that unbound curcumin inhibited cell growth in vitro and was not taken up into the cells. The curcumin
conjugate was internalized into the cell cytoplasm in a dot-like pattern and cellular uptake correlated with the cell
membrane damage which was measured using propidium iodide.

The CAL-72 osteosarcoma cell exhibited 3-4fold increased conjugate uptake and a strong uniform fluorescein
staining in addition to the dot-like pattern observed in all cell lines.

In conclusion, we successfully synthesized a novel water-soluble fluorescent curcumin conjugate which showed a
strong preference for CAL-72 osteosarcoma cells in vitro.
Diabetes, Incretin Therapy and Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm – What Does the Evidence Show?
Authors: Krizhanovskii Camilla , Franco-Cereceda Anders
Published: August 2018

Epidemiological evidence supports a reduced prevalence of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
(TAA) and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) in patients with Diabetes (DM). The mechanisms underlying
this negative association are unknown. Some studies support that hyperglycemia has effects on
the Extracellular Matrix (ECM), resulting in collagen cross-links and altered proteolytic activity, which
ultimately counteracts aneurysm formation. However, recent experimental research indicates that incretin-
based anti-diabetic therapy and Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) may reduce the formation of
TAA. GLP-1 is a peptide hormone, released from intestinal L-cells in response to hormonal, neural and
nutrient stimuli. In addition to potentiation of meal-stimulated insulin secretion, GLP-1 signaling exerts
numerous pleiotropic effects on various tissues, including protective effects on the myocardium and
vascular endothelium. Recent studies also report protective effects of GLP-1 based therapy on the formation
of aneurysms in animal models and direct effects of GLP-1 signaling on the molecular mechanisms
suggested to influence TAA formation, including inflammation, proteolytic activity and collagen
composition. In this narrative review, we present the available evidence for effects of GLP-1 on experimental
aneurysm development and discuss the potential role of GLP-1 in aneurysm formation based on
available data from pre-clinical and clinical studies.
Pure Red Cell Aplasia Caused by Azathioprine
Authors: Kounatidis Dimitris , Vallianou Natalia , Daskalaki Vasiliki , Masaoutis Christos , Margellou Evangelia , Harhalakis Nikos , Kokkinakis Evangelos
Published: August 2018

Background:

Pure Red Cell Aplasia (PRCA) is a clinical entity comprising severe normochromic
normocytic anemia, reticulocytopenia, erythroblastopenia in the bone marrow, with normal
leukocyte and platelets count. PRCA can be classified into congenital and acquired, with the latter
characterized as idiopathic or secondary to various infections, hematological malignancies, collagen
vascular diseases, thymoma, and exposure to a variety of drugs and other chemical substances.

Methods:

Herein, we present a female patient, who presented with PRCA due to azathioprine
treatment.

Results:

Prompt discontinuation of the drug together with red blood cells transfusions led to complete
recovery in this young patient, without any addition of immunosuppressive regimen.

Conclusion:

We followed ‘the wait and see practice’ instead of administering immunosuppression
to our patient, after careful consideration and extensive consultation with our hematologists. This
‘wait and see practice’ proved to be effective in the long run.
Boundary Layer Flow and Cattaneo-Christov Heat Flux of a Nonlinear Stretching Sheet with a Suspended CNT
Authors: Shakunthala S. , Nandeppanavar M.M.
Published: August 2018

Background:

In this article the Boundary layer flow and Cattaneo-Christov Heat flux of
nonlinear stretching sheet in a suspended carbon nanotube is analyzed.

Methods:

The governing classical PDE’s are changing into ODE’s using the similarity transformation
method. This boundary value problem is solved by using numerical method known as
Runge-Kutta fourth order method with effective shooting technique. Presently in this analysis , the
flow, velocity and heat transfer characteristics for different heat transferphysical parameters such
as nanofluid (ϕ), suction parameter (N>0), heat flux parameter (β) and Prandtl number (Pr) are
studied for two cases i.e., single Wall Carbon Nanotube (SWCNT) and Multiwall Carbon Nanotube
(MWCNT) respectively.

Results:

Our results are in good agreement within a limiting condition comparing with previously
published results. This study signifies that practical applications in science and engineering fields
for example in functional ceramics, nano metals for energy and environmental applications.

Conclusion:

A theoretical study of boundary layer flow and Catteneo-Christove heat flux is carried
out. In this study some of the important findings are collected as follows:
1. The result of nanoparticle volume fraction f and suction parameter N shows that, as increasing
f it increases the flow, velocity and temperature while as increasing N which increases the
flow and temperature but decreases the velocity at boundary layer.
2. A comparison result is plotted which is an excellent agreement with previously published results.
3. As increasing the Prandtl number and relaxation time of heat flux parameter in the thermal
boundary layer which decreases the temperature of thermal boundary layer.
4. Effect of relaxation time of heat flux is same for both local skin friction and local nusselt number
i.e. increasing.
Effect of Multiple-Agent Deployment in MANET
Authors: Mahapatra Bandana , Patnaik Srikant , Nayyar Anand
Published: August 2018

Background:

The scaling up of the MANETs is an important criterion to consider since
the nodes have to maintain the updated routing information. Generally, agents are deployed to balance
the load. However, a single agent performance may not be satisfactory, if the network has a
large set of nodes. Hence, the agents are necessary once the network size increases, but the launching
of Agents in the network involves computational complexity, power consumption and in turn,
increase network traffic. This paper addresses the impact of multiple agent deployments in MANETs
to quantify the favourable number of Agents in MANETs that can balance the computational overhead
as well as the performance gain by involving multiple agents in MANETs.

Methods:

The behavior of a varying number of agents in a dynamic network environment launched
by a node is analysed across different network metrics. After that, considering all the constraints affecting
the network performance, the optimal number of agents is determined using F-Min-
Constrained optimization technique.

Result:

The Perito-optimal points are generated that shows the approximately near most optimal
points to the exact solution.

Conclusion:

The paper tries to strike a balance between the constraints like power consumption involved
in the launch of Multiple Agents in the network.
Exoskeletons With Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Gamification for Stroke Patients’ Rehabilitation: Systematic Review (Preprint)
Authors: Mubin Omar , Alnajjar Fady , Jishtu Nalini , Alsinglawi Belal , Al Mahmud Abdullah
Published: August 2018

BACKGROUND

Robot-assisted therapy has become a promising technology in the field of rehabilitation for poststroke patients with motor disorders. Motivation during the rehabilitation process is a top priority for most stroke survivors. With current advancements in technology there has been the introduction of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), customizable games, or a combination thereof, that aid robotic therapy in retaining, or increasing the interests of, patients so they keep performing their exercises. However, there are gaps in the evidence regarding the transition from clinical rehabilitation to home-based therapy which calls for an updated synthesis of the literature that showcases this trend. The present review proposes a categorization of these studies according to technologies used, and details research in both upper limb and lower limb applications.

OBJECTIVE

The goal of this work was to review the practices and technologies implemented in the rehabilitation of poststroke patients. It aims to assess the effectiveness of exoskeleton robotics in conjunction with any of the three technologies (VR, AR, or gamification) in improving activity and participation in poststroke survivors.

METHODS

A systematic search of the literature on exoskeleton robotics applied with any of the three technologies of interest (VR, AR, or gamification) was performed in the following databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE, Science Direct & The Cochrane Library. Exoskeleton-based studies that did not include any VR, AR or gamification elements were excluded, but publications from the years 2010 to 2017 were included. Results in the form of improvements in the patients’ condition were also recorded and taken into consideration in determining the effectiveness of any of the therapies on the patients.

RESULTS

Thirty studies were identified based on the inclusion criteria, and this included randomized controlled trials as well as exploratory research pieces. There were a total of about 385 participants across the various studies. The use of technologies such as VR-, AR-, or gamification-based exoskeletons could fill the transition from the clinic to a home-based setting. Our analysis showed that there were general improvements in the motor function of patients using the novel interfacing techniques with exoskeletons. This categorization of studies helps with understanding the scope of rehabilitation therapies that can be successfully arranged for home-based rehabilitation.

CONCLUSIONS

Future studies are necessary to explore various types of customizable games required to retain or increase the motivation of patients going through the individual therapies.
Enhanced Safety Surveillance of Influenza Vaccines in General Practice, Winter 2015-16: Feasibility Study (Preprint)
Authors: de Lusignan Simon , Correa Ana , Dos Santos Gaël , Meyer Nadia , Haguinet François , Webb Rebecca , McGee Christopher , Byford Rachel , Yonova Ivelina , Pathirannehelage Sameera , Ferreira Filipa Matos , Jones Simon
Published: August 2018

BACKGROUND

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) requires vaccine manufacturers to conduct enhanced real-time surveillance of seasonal influenza vaccination. The EMA has specified a list of adverse events of interest to be monitored. The EMA sets out 3 different ways to conduct such surveillance: (1) active surveillance, (2) enhanced passive surveillance, or (3) electronic health record data mining (EHR-DM). English general practice (GP) is a suitable setting to implement enhanced passive surveillance and EHR-DM.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to test the feasibility of conducting enhanced passive surveillance in GP using the yellow card scheme (adverse events of interest reporting cards) to determine if it has any advantages over EHR-DM alone.

METHODS

A total of 9 GPs in England participated, of which 3 tested the feasibility of enhanced passive surveillance and the other 6 EHR-DM alone. The 3 that tested EPS provided patients with yellow (adverse events) cards for patients to report any adverse events. Data were extracted from all 9 GPs’ EHRs between weeks 35 and 49 (08/24/2015 to 12/06/2015), the main period of influenza vaccination. We conducted weekly analysis and end-of-study analyses.

RESULTS

Our GPs were largely distributed across England with a registered population of 81,040. In the week 49 report, 15,863/81,040 people (19.57% of the registered practice population) were vaccinated. In the EPS practices, staff managed to hand out the cards to 61.25% (4150/6776) of the vaccinees, and of these cards, 1.98% (82/4150) were returned to the GP offices. Adverse events of interests were reported by 113 /7223 people (1.56%) in the enhanced passive surveillance practices, compared with 322/8640 people (3.73%) in the EHR-DM practices.

CONCLUSIONS

Overall, we demonstrated that GPs EHR-DM was an appropriate method of enhanced surveillance. However, the use of yellow cards, in enhanced passive surveillance practices, did not enhance the collection of adverse events of interests as demonstrated in this study. Their return rate was poor, data entry from them was not straightforward, and there were issues with data reconciliation. We concluded that customized cards prespecifying the EMA’s adverse events of interests, combined with EHR-DM, were needed to maximize data collection.

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A Mobile Phone–Based Approach for Hearing Screening of School-Age Children: Cross-Sectional Validation Study (Preprint)
Authors: Chu Yuan-Chia , Cheng Yen-Fu , Lai Ying-Hui , Tsao Yu , Tu Tzong-Yang , Young Shuenn Tsong , Chen Tzer-Shyong , Chung Yu-Fang , Lai Feipei , Liao Wen-Huei
Published: August 2018

BACKGROUND

Pure-tone screening (PTS) is considered as the gold standard for hearing screening programs in school-age children. Mobile devices, such as mobile phones, have the potential for audiometric testing.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to demonstrate a new approach to rapidly screen hearing status and provide stratified test values, using a smartphone-based hearing screening app, for each screened ear of school-age children.

METHOD

This was a prospective cohort study design. The proposed smartphone-based screening method and a standard sound-treated booth with PTS were used to assess 85 school-age children (170 ears). Sound-treated PTS involved applying 4 test tones to each tested ear: 500 Hz at 25 dB and 1000 Hz, 2000 Hz, and 4000 Hz at 20 dB. The results were classified as pass (normal hearing in the ear) or fail (possible hearing impairment). The proposed smartphone-based screening employs 20 stratified hearing scales. Thresholds were compared with those of pure-tone average (PTA).

RESULTS

A total of 85 subjects (170 ears), including 38 males and 47 females, aged between 11 and 12 years with a mean (SD) of 11 (0.5) years, participated in the trial. Both screening methods produced comparable pass and fail results (pass in 168 ears and fail in 2 ears). The smartphone-based screening detected moderate or worse hearing loss (average PTA>25 dB) accurately. Both the sensitivity and specificity of the smartphone-based screening method were calculated at 100%.

CONCLUSIONS

The results of the proposed smartphone-based self-hearing test demonstrated high concordance with conventional PTS in a sound-treated booth. Our results suggested the potential use of the proposed smartphone-based hearing screening in a school-age population.
Incorporating Health Behavior Theory into mHealth (Preprint)
Authors: Salwen-Deremer Jessica Keefe , Khan Alyssa , Martin Seth , Holloway Breanna M , Coughlin Janelle W
Published: August 2018

UNSTRUCTURED

Health behavior interventions are effective for many modifiable lifestyle behaviors. In some cases, remotely-delivered behavioral interventions, particularly those that include some form of contact with a provider and strong behavioral strategies, have been shown to be as effective as traditional in-person interventions; they are also more flexible, disseminable, and cost-effective. With ubiquitous increases in mobile phone use, opportunities for remote delivery of health interventions (mHealth) have grown exponentially, particularly in the use of behavioral smartphone applications. Despite research suggesting that mHealth interventions can be effective at initiating and maintaining behavior changes, many mHealth interventions are not theoretically-based, and evidence-based behavioral strategies are not often adapted into the mobile format. Thus, there is a need for clear summaries of behavioral change theories and examples of theoretically driven behavioral strategies to unify and improve the field of mHealth. Herein, we briefly summarize both traditional and contemporary theories of behavior change, evidence-based behavioral strategies, and the methods for evaluating the degree to which they are included in existing mHealth behavioral interventions. We also discuss future research design and mobile technology development considerations.
SATIN ALMA KARAR SÜRECİNDE OTEL MÜŞTERİLERİNİN İNTERNET KULLANIM ALIŞKANLIKLARINA YÖNELİK DURUM ANALİZİ
Authors: Özbay Gülçin , Sarıışık Mehmet
Published: August 2018

Amaç: Yoğun tempolu çalışma koşulları, stres, şehir hayatının
trafik, gürültü, hava kirliliği gibi olumsuz etkenleri nedeniyle tatil, insan
hayatının vazgeçilmez bir parçası haline gelmiştir. İnsanlar yılda en az bir
defa turistik faaliyetlere katılım için bir satın alma kararı vermek durumunda
kalmaktadır. Tüketim ve tüketme düşüncesinin hakim olduğu bir dünyada tüketicileri
anlama, tüketicileri anlamak için de satın almayla ilgili her şeyin öğrenilmesi
gerekmektedir. İnternet ise artık insan hayatının anahtar bileşenlerinden biri
olarak değerlendirilmektedir. Hal böyle olunca tüketici ve internet kavramları
incelenmesi gereken temel konular olarak gündeme gelmektedir. Çalışmada otel
müşterilerinin satın alma karar sürecinde internet kullanım alışkanlıklarına
ilişkin bir durum analizi yapılması amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Veri toplama aracı olarak anket tercih edilmiş, 3 yıldız
ve üzeri otel işletmelerinde konaklayan müşterilere uygulanmıştır. 682 anket
değerlendirmeye alınmış, veriler SPSS aracılığıyla analiz edilmiştir.Bulgular: Katılımcıların %79.2’u için internet günlük hayatlarında
zamanlarının büyük bir kısmını alan önemli bir bileşendir. Katılımcıların
%40.6’sı otel tercihi için internette 1-2 saat arası zaman harcadığını
belirtmektedir. Otel tercihi için internette geçirilen sürenin cinsiyetler
açısından farklılık gösterdiği saptanmıştır. Erkeklerin daha çabuk karar
verdikleri, kadın katılımcıların %37.4’ünün ise 3 saatten fazla internette
kalarak otel tercihlerini şekillendirdikleri tespit edilmiştir.

Sonuç:
Teknoloji gelişimiyle beraber birçok
satın alma kararında olduğu gibi konaklama işletmesi tercihlerinde de insanları
internet üzerinde yoğun zaman harcamaya yöneldikleri dikkat çekmektedir.
Cinsiyet bağlamında ise kadınların bu araştırmalara erkeklere oranla daha fazla
zaman ayırdıkları saptanmıştır. Bunun temel nedenleri arasında kadınların daha
detaycı olmaları ve birçok beklentinin bir arada karşılanması arzularının
yüksekliği gösterilebilir. Ayrıca gerçekleştirilecek konaklama maliyetlerinin
erkekler tarafından karşılanma olasılığının yüksek olmasının kadın
katılımcıların bu konudaki hassasiyetlerini arttırmış olabileceği de
unutulmamalıdır.
YAŞLI BAKIM KURULUŞLARINDA ÇALIŞMAK: TUTUM, DUYGUSAL EMEK VE İŞ-YAŞAM DENGESİ TATMİNİ İLİŞKİSİ
Authors: EREBAK Serkan , TARHAN Zehra
Published: August 2018

Amaç: Tüm dünyada artan
yaşlı nüfusu beraberinde yaşlı bakım kuruluşlarına olan talebi arttırmaktadır.
Artan bu talep de bu alanda çalışacak olan personel ihtiyacını büyütmektedir.
Hem var olan hizmet kalitesini arttırmak hem de gelecek yıllarda yaşanacak
talebi karşılamak için bu alanda çalışma koşullarının iyileştirilmesi ve
özellikle çalışanların iş-yaşam dengesinin sağlanması gereklidir. Yöntem: Bu amaçla, bir
yaşlı bakım kuruluşunda çalışan 70 hastabakıcı ve 50 hemşirenin yaşlılara karşı
olan tutumu, hizmet verirken harcadıkları duygusal emeği ve genel olarak
iş-yaşam dengesi tatminleri arasındaki ilişki çeşitli analizlerle
incelenmiştir. Bulgular: Elde edilen
veriler, yaşlı bakımı alanında yaşlıya karşı olan pozitif tutumun hem duygusal
emek üzerinde hem de iş-yaşam dengesi tatmini üzerinde etkisi olduğunu
göstermiştir. Bunun yanında, kullanılan duygusal emek yönteminin (yüzeysel
davranma ve derin davranma) kullanılma oranının iş yaşam dengesi tatmini
üzerinde değişime sebep olduğu bulunmuştur.

Sonuç: Bu çalışmayla,
yaşlı bakım alanında tutum ve davranışların kişilerin genel olarak hayatına
etkisine dair göstergeler elde edilmiştir.
THE CHARACTERISTICS OF TURKISH FOREIGN TRADE COMPANIES: A Field Study
Authors: DİL Esra , DİNÇER Mustafa Abdül Metin , ONUR Tuğba
Published: August 2018

Aim: This study aims to reveal the
characteristics of Turkish foreign trade companies.Method: This research is a qualitative study
which reveals the qualifications of these companies by focusing on the types of
foreign trade firms (as actors), what kind of sector structure they are
operating in (ecosystem) and their growth trends. The characteristics of the 79
firms obtained from content analysis of the semi-structured interviews.Findings: Findings show that companies are mostly
concentrated in the Marmara Region, they legally have corporation status,
employ 200 or more employees and they operate in the manufacturing sector. They
both import and export, and tend to enter all markets without preference of a
specific region.

Results: Positioning in the sector is
quality oriented. It’s been seen that related and non-diversified growth
strategies are preferred. These themes are most significant ones for the firms:
growth opportunities stemming from institutionalization, the economic
conjuncture that experienced after 2000’s, balancing the firm performance by
foreign market opportunities when experiencing the internal market crises.
İŞLETME DÜZEYİ FAALİYETLERİNİN SİPARİŞ KARLILIĞINA ETKİSİNİ AHP VE TOPSİS YÖNTEMLERİYLE ANALİZ EDİLMESİ
Authors: ÇELİK Hakan , YILMAZ Recep , TAŞKIN Kamil
Published: August 2018

Amaç: İşletme düzeyi faaliyet giderlerinin
maliyetlere ve karlılık düzeyine etkisini araştırmaktır.Yöntem:
AHP ve TOPSIS ile karlılık değişimi ve FTM ile de maliyetlere olan etkisi
incelenmiştir.Bulgular:  Birim maliyetlerin artmıştır ve karlılık
analize etkisi belirlenmiştir.

Sonuç: Maliyetleme ve karlılık çalışmalarında,
işletme düzeyi giderleri dağıtılmalıdır.
Project Planning for Opening New Destinations for Global Air Carriers
Authors: Yamak Kamil Oygur
Published: August 2018

Announcing new flight routes for promising overseas destinations is a sign of stepping into global business for airlines. Opening new flight lines means expanding the product line for any airline. New destinations in turn mean gaining new customers while retaining the existing ones. That is the main reason why global airlines continually seek for new destinations to extend their flight network. This process is a very complex one with a lot tasks and resource requirements. The projected opening date sets the deadline for all the activities. Project management principles needs to be employed to meet these deadlines in order not to experience any delay. To illustrate this problem a new destination project for Turkish Airlines (THY) is explored in detail. THY, as a global network carrier, is planning to expand its operations spectrum and in achieving that makes intensive use of PERT method. This process is illustrated briefly in the paper.
Estabilidad y conciencia ideológica en la opinión pública mexicana
Authors: Moreno Alejandro
Published: August 2018

El uso de un continuo de izquierda-derecha no sólo facilita la comprensión de la compleja competencia política, sino que, además, la identificación con esas etiquetas ideológicas suele conectar a un número importante de electores con los partidos políticos de México. En este artículo se analizan la estabilidad y la consistencia ideológicas en el electorado mexicano y se discute su utilidad para entender algunas facetas de la opinión pública en el país.

Con la ayuda de datos de encuesta tipo panel, recopilados durante las campañas presidenciales del año 2000, se llevan a cabo pruebas de estabilidad y consistencia ideológicas a nivel individual, y se evalúa su efecto en las opiniones con respecto a la reforma energética.

Entre los hallazgos más notables destaca el hecho de que el electorado mexicano suele ser estable en sus orientaciones ideológicas y que dicha estabilidad acentúa la consistencia ideológica, lo cual repercute en la conformación de la opinión pública, y, por supuesto, en los patrones de apoyo partidista en el país. Por ello se discuten también las implicaciones de esta investigación para la contienda presidencial en 2006.
Escenarios Electorales para México 2006: el Juego de Simón
Authors: De la Peña Ricardo
Published: August 2018

A partir del enfoque de la elección racional, este trabajo analiza el papel que juegan las empresas en los procesos electorales. Desde el plano teórico, encuentra que los repetidos ciclos de encuestas tenderán a llevar a los electores a un “equilibrio duvergiano”, guiándolos a coordinarse a partir de sus creencias iniciales, con evidencia empírica, muestra cómo este efecto se da realmente durante el proceso de elección presidencial en México de 2000, y sugiere posibles escenarios para la disputa del Ejecutivo Federal en 2006.
Política, democracia y opinión pública. México 2006
Authors: Castañeda Sabido Fernando
Published: August 2018

La opinión pública como fenómeno sociológico ha sido objeto de muchas controversias. Hay por un lado quienes han puesto en duda su existencia, mientras que por otro hay quienes la ven como una promesa de una nueva democracia de carácter deliberativo.

Quizás el problema ha estado en la importancia moral que le dan ambos extremos. La opinión pública es fundamental para la política moderna, pero no es capaz de fundarla moralmente, y esta es una lección que debemos tomar en cuenta en México, particularmente para el proceso electoral del 2006.

 

 
Entre la opinión pública de la responsabilidad y la opinión pública selectiva
Authors: Noda Makoto
Published: August 2018

Este trabajo tiene el objetivo de reflexionar sobre la opinión pública como un concepto polémico y ambiguo, al cual es posible ver de dos formas diferentes: como la opinión pública de la responsabilidad y como la opinión pública selectiva.

El artículo concluye exponiendo la idea de “medio vinculante” como punto de encuentro de las dos perspectivas, el cual forma una "concordia discors" que caracteriza a la opinión pública moderna.
Las encuestas en la elección presidencial de 2006: dos historias, una realidad
Authors: De la Peña Ricardo
Published: August 2018

Este trabajo analiza las encuestas nacionales para la elección presidencial de 2006, buscando detectar las coincidencias y divergencias entre las diversas series públicamente difundidas. Se detectan así dos grupos de encuestas nacionales: uno con estimaciones que terminarían siendo próximas al resultado y otro con sesgos sistemáticos que las separaron del mismo.
Periodismo cívico. Reconstruyendo los fundamentos de la democracia
Authors: Fouhy Edward M.
Published: August 2018

Con excepción del Boston Globe, los principales periódicos de los Estados Unidos han reportado caídas en sus ventas. Menos de la tercera parte de las mujeres entre 18 y 34 años lee periódicos.

Dentro de esta marco, el periodismo cívico ha sido una respuesta para reducir la brecha entre noticiarios masivos y los lectores y sus opiniones.
Marginalidad, inclusión y valores democráticos
Authors: Durand Víctor Manuel
Published: August 2018

Los proyectos de distribución de ingreso y la inclusión social ya mostraron sus límites en el combate al estado de marginalidad y exclusión en que viven grandes segmentos de la población latinoamericana. Únicamente la contrucción de una nueva sociedad, basada en el empoderamiento de los marginados y en el ejercicio de una nueva ciudadanía plena, podría llevar a los países de la región a tomar el camino de la democracia inclusiva.
Lugares comunes opacos: reflejos de las elecciones españolas
Authors: Martínez González Victor Hugo
Published: August 2018

El presente artículo aborda el proceso electoral acaecido en España en marzo de 2008, con el objetivo de replantear tres cuestiones comúnmente expresadas sobre el funcionamiento de la democracia española. La primera cuestión es la supuesta condición modélica de la transición democrática española, la segunda es la incapacidad de la política para distensionar conflictos, y finalmente, la tercera es la fortaleza creciente de los dos partidos más grandes de España.

El autor señala que en las pasadas elecciones españolas se vulneró uno de los hitos fundamentales de la transición democrática española, cuando el Partido Popular hizo del terrorismo un arma de campaña electoral contra el Partido Socialista Obrero Español.

Ante esto, señala el autor, éste hecho pareció remedar los comicios mexicanos de 2006, cuando se acusó al candidato del PRD Andrés Manuel López Obrador de constituir “un peligro para México”. El autor argumenta que la práctica democrática se ve anulada cuando el respeto entre adversarios legítimos se ve sustituido por agravios autoritarios entre enemigos intratables.
El gran reto de las elecciones federales del 5 de julio de 2009: el abstencionismo y la necesidad de construir una cultura política de participación electoral
Authors: Jiménez Ruiz Francisco Javier
Published: August 2018

Las elecciones federales mexicanas del 5 de julio de 2009 constituyen un referente de primer orden en el proceso de consolidación democrática. En México, la teoría de las transiciones a la democracia no cuenta con una aplicación ortodoxa. El caso mexicano registra un fenómeno de simultaneidad entre transición y consolidación. Esto determina que, en términos conceptuales, no pueda existir claridad.

Por su parte, la participación político-electoral está directamente conectada con la conformación de una cultura política democrática. El fenómeno del abstencionismo debe ser entendido como una parte integrante del comportamiento político-electoral de más del 45% de los electores inscritos en la lista electoral nominal. La elección referida constituye un reto de explicación científica y reclama ser atendido.
La retórica de la opinión pública
Authors: Ayala Blanco Fernando
Published: August 2018

El presente artículo es una reflexión en torno al concepto de opinión pública, desvelando sus fuentes filosóficas y teóricas. El objetivo es analizar dicho concepto a la luz de los vasos comunicantes que guarda con la retórica y con la teoría de la argumentación.

Para tal efecto se distingue entre doxa, episteme y alétheia. Se plantea que en toda sociedad sustentada en opiniones siempre existirán tensiones y contradicciones, de tal suerte que la opinión pública servirá para disuadir o reprimir el pensamiento individual.
Política y poder en la tarea transnacional
Authors: Posadas Velázquez Ruslan V.
Published: August 2018

El artículo se centra en la problemática que enfrentan las teorías tradicionales para abordar el concepto de poder desde una perspectiva nacional. En ese sentido, se propone analizar la viabilidad de concebir el ejercicio del poder real desde una perspectiva transestatal, dado el nuevo panorama que imponen a la actividad política los distintos actores transnacionales en el actual proceso de globalización.
Los gobiernos de coalición y el modelo de democracia consociativa. Combinaciones estructurales que garantizan la estabilidad política: el caso de Holanda
Authors: Jiménez Ruiz Francisco Javier
Published: August 2018

Pese a tener una sociedad segmentada por diferencias socioeconómicas, religiosas, lingüísticas y culturales (cleavages), Holanda posee una estabilidad política que garantiza la gobernabilidad. El autor da cuenta de la implementación de los gobiernos de coalición en Holanda en el marco de la democracia de consenso. Su argumento central es que la limitada dimensión de los conflictos permite el funcionamiento de la democracia holandesa. Sin negar las discrepancias u oposiciones políticas, existe un común acuerdo en la mayoría de la población acerca de cuestiones fundamentales, apuntalado por una tradición de consenso y respeto común.
La reacción del duopolio televisivo ante la iniciativa de Reforma Política Electoral 2006-2007
Authors: Baltazar Pérez Sandra
Published: August 2018

Los procesos electorales en México han significado un gran tema de discusión y análisis en la historia de nuestro país. El siguiente escrito hace mención de un pasaje significativo en materia de reformas electorales en el Estado mexicano. La finalidad del ensayo es presentar cómo reaccionó un poder fáctico conformado por dos televisoras mexicanas, ante la iniciativa de reforma electoral 2006-2007. El ensayo realiza un bosquejo histórico acerca de reformas electorales en materia de medios de comunicación en México, así como de medios de comunicación ante reformas electorales y, finalmente, aborda la reacción de los medios en la última reforma electoral.
La familia mexicana en la era de la información globalizada
Authors: González Hernández Irene
Published: August 2018

La familia mexicana en la era de la información globalizada, un estudio sobre la transformación de la representación social de familia en quienes juegan el rol de hijos e hijas, generada por la industria cultural en el Distrito Federal, es una investigación metodológica respaldada por la Facultad de Ciencias Políticas y Sociales de la UNAM, DGAPA y el Programa de Apoyo a Proyectos de Investigación e Innovación. El resultado evidencia que la muestra en estudio opta por la soledad e individualismo, pues aunque consideran muy importante el “tener un proyecto de vida”, le dan el mismo valor al “tú mismo” y la mayoría de su consumo mediático es “solos”, indicadores que se refuerzan cuando razonan como algo, poco o nada importante “hacer una familia”, “tener pareja” y “tener hijos” en el corto plazo, pues su prioridad son las metas académicas y laborales porque sus aspiraciones inmediatas son capacitarse y ganar dinero para adquirir bienes o placeres materiales. La muestra reconoce a la familia sólo como una institución que funciona para “transmitir valores y principios” y, en menor medida, que “orienta la acción del individuo”, ya sea como“agente de protección social y económica” o que les “transmita las creencias religiosas”.
La prospectiva como herramienta para el estudio de la opinión pública
Authors: Miranda Muñoz Fernando
Published: August 2018

El ser humano tiene la necesidad de reducir la incertidumbre de aquellos sucesos que lo afectan positiva o negativamente. El mundo cambia y el impacto que los fenómenos sociales generan es inevitable, por ello es necesario tener planes, ante contingencias, con base en diferentes escenarios posibles y probables. La utilidad de la prospectiva y la incorporación de esta disciplina en la empresa, la política y la academia permite la toma de decisiones estratégicas. En el campo de la opinión pública, la prospectiva puede usarse para determinar los escenarios que pueden ocurrir, para que así se puedan llevar a cabo planes de acción oportunos sobre temas de interés público, que predecirán o anticiparán el alcance y consecuencias de los fenómenos políticos.
Las encuestas electorales y el debate sobre su influencia en las elecciones
Authors: Gálvez Muñoz Luis A.
Published: August 2018

Este trabajo tiene como objeto de estudio la influencia que la publicación de encuestas electorales puede ejercer sobre las elecciones, en tanto supuesto sociopolítico de su regulación. El estudio se ocupa de analizar los datos y los indicios existentes sobre la influencia que las encuestas electorales ejercen sobre los ciudadanos individuales; de determinar los distintos tipos de efectos que estas informaciones pueden producir sobre el voto; de examinar su posible incidencia sobre la determinación de los resultados electorales y, finalmente, de evaluar la posibilidad o no de prever la dirección en que esta influencia se puede ejercer en una elección determinada.

Del estudio realizado cabe concluir que las encuestas electorales ocupan un lugar destacado en la decisión electoral de muchos ciudadanos; que los efectos que producen en ellos son de muy distinto y contrario signo; que esta influencia es susceptible de afectar los resultados electorales, y que no es posible, sin embargo, predeterminar el sentido de esta influencia, aunque ello no elimina el riesgo de manipulación; en definitiva, que la regulación de esta materia cuenta con una base sólida en la que apoyarse.