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Belajar Van Hiele
Authors: Abrar Andi Ika Prasasti
Published: October 2018

Dalam pembelajaran geometri terdapat teori belajar yang dikemukakan oleh Pierre Van Hiele, yang menguraikan tahap-tahap perkembangan mental anak dalam geometri. Van Hiele adalah seorang guru besar bangsa Belanda yang mengadakan penelitian dalam pengajaran geometri. Dua tokoh pendidikan matematika dari Belanda, yaitu Pierre van Hiele dan isterinya, Dina van Hiele-Geldof, pada tahun-tahun 1957 sampai 1959 mengajukan suatu teori mengenai suatu teori proses perkembangan yang dilalui para siswa dalam mempelajari geometri. Dalam teori yang mereka kemukakan, mereka berpendapat bahwa dalam mempelajari geometri, para siswa mengalami perkembangan kemampuan berpikir dengan melalui tingkat-tingkat berikut. Tingkat Visualisasi, Tingkat Analisis, Tingkat Abstraksi, Tingkat deduksi formal, Tingkat Rigor.
Konsep Ortogonalitas dalam Al-Quran
Authors: Nursupiamin Nursupiamin
Published: October 2018

Ortogonalitas merupakan salah satu konsep yang penting di ruang hasil kali dalam.  Sementara itu, ortogonalitas di ruang bernorm belum dikenal secara umum.  Akan tetapi, ada beberapa tipe ortogonalitas di ruang bernorm yang telah dikembangkan, yaitu ortogonalitas-BJ, -I, dan –P.  Pada makalah ini, akan dipaparkan secara singkat sifat-sifat dasar dari ortogonalitas tersebut yang meliputi sifat nondegenerasi, simetri, homogen, aditif kanan, resolvabilitas, dan kontinuitas serta melihat contoh konsep ortogonalitas di dalam Al-Qur’an.
Guru Di Tengah Perubahan Kurikulum
Authors: Mahmud Hilal
Published: October 2018

Guru memegang peranan strategis terutama dalam upaya membentuk watak bangsa. Dipandang dari dimensi pembelajaran, peranan guru tetap dominan sekalipun teknologi pembelajaran berkembang dengan pesat. Hal ini disebabkan oleh sejumlah dimensi proses pembelajaran yang diperankan guru tidak dapat digantikan oleh teknologi. Guru sebagai salah satu agen perubahan merupakan elemen kunci dalam sistem pendidikan, khususnya di sekolah. Semua komponen lain, mulai dari kurikulum, sarana prasarana, biaya, dan sebagainya tidak akan banyak berarti apabila esensi pembelajaran yaitu interaksi guru dengan peserta didik tidak berkualitas. Semua komponen lain, terutama kurikulum akan “hidup” apabila dilaksanakan oleh guru yang berkualitas. Peran penting guru dalam upaya peningkatan mutu pendidikan mendorong perhatian dan harapan masyarakat terhadap peningkatan mutu guru. Undang-undang Nomor 20 Tahun 2003 tentang Sistem Pendidikan Nasional serta berbagai peraturan dan kebijakan pemerintah juga menunjukkan keberpihakan dan harapan pemerintah terhadap peningkatan mutu guru. Tetapi dalam tataran implementasi, keberpihakan pemerintah dan pemerintah daerah terhadap pembinaan guru sesuai amanah Undang-Undang masih perlu ditelisik lebih jauh.
Profil Kreativitas Siswa SMP Dalam Menyelesaikan Masalah Matematika Ditinjau Berdasarkan Perbedaan Temperamen
Authors: Febriyanti Ririn
Published: October 2018

Pertanyaan dalam penelitian ini adalah (1). Bagaimana profil kreativitas siswa SMP dengan temperamen melankoli dalam menyelesaikan masalah matematika? (2). Bagaimana profil kreativitas siswa SMP dengan temperamen sanguin dalam menyelesaikan masalah matematika? (3). Bagaimana profil kreativitas siswa SMP dengan temperamen phlegmatik dalam menyelesaikan masalah matematika? (4). Bagaimana profil kreativitas siswa SMP dengan temperamen kolerik dalam menyelesaikan masalah matematika?.Penelitian ini termasuk jenis penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Subjek penelitian ini terdiri empat orang siswa kelas VIII SMP Nasional Ngoro Mojokerto yang dipilih berdasarkan angket temperamen yang diadaptasi peneliti dari i daftar pertanyaan temperamen yang dibuat oleh Florence Littauer (2011). Data penelitian ini diperoleh dengan cara memberikan tes pemecahan masalah matematika kepada subjek penelitian. Hasil penelitian menunjukan Kreativitas siswa dengan temperamen kolerik dari aspek kefasihannya subjek mampu menggambar 7 jawaban yang berbeda dan bernilai benar. Jawaban yang ia tuliskan bervariasi baik bentuk bangun maupun perhitungannya. Siswa dengan temperamen kolerik dalam aspek fleksibilitas memberikan cara yang berbeda yaitu menggunakan volume bangun ruang, menggunakan kotak mainan, mengadakan percobaan fisika, melihat sudut-sudut yang bersesuaian. Dari aspek orisinal, subjek menjelaskan munculnya ide dari kehidupan sehari-hari.(2). Kreativitas oleh siswa SMP dengan temperamen sanguin dalam aspek kefasihan subjek membagi kue bolu menjadi dua bagian yang sama. Aspek fleksibilitas subjek hanya mampu menemukan satu cara yaitu dengan menggunakan rumus volume bangun ruang. Penyelesaian yang dibuatnya berasal dari pikian siswa itu sendiri. Sedangkan aspek orisinal menjelaskan asal ide diperoleh dari pengalaman sendiri. (3). Kreativitas siswa SMP dengan temperamen phlegmatis pada aspek kefasihan subjek menuliskan sebanyak 5 jawaban,tetapi dalam aspek fleksibiltas hanya bisa menggambar lalu menentukan ukurannya dan rumus volumenya untuk menghitung volumenya. Pada aspek orisinal subjek terinspirasi dari kegiatan yang dilakukan baik dari subjek sendiri ataupun dari orang-orang sekitar, (4). Kreativitas dalam menyelesaikan masalah matematika oleh siswa SMP dengan temperamen melankolik dalam aspek kefasihan subjek hanya mampu menuliskan 2 jawaban. Subjek dalam aspek fleksibilitas hanya bisa menggambar lalu menentukan ukurannya dan rumus volumenya.Pada aspek orisinal, subjek berangan-angan kalau kue tersebut akan dibagi di tengah-tengah panjang kue tersebut.
Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Think Pair Square Untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Matematika Siswa Kelas X3 SMA Negeri 5 Pekanbaru
Authors: Solfitri Titi , Heleni Susda
Published: October 2018

Dalam melaksanakan proses pembelajaran di sekolah seorang guru hendaknya pandai memilih model pembelajaran yang sesuai dengan materi pembelajaran. Serta bisa memberikan waktu lebih banyak untuk siswa berpikir, merespon dan saling membantu serta dapat membantu siswa dalam memahami konsep materi pelajaran guna meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa. Salah satunya yaitu dengan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Think Pair Square. Model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Think Pair Square memberikan kesempatan kepada siswa untuk bekerja di dalam kelompok heterogen baik dari segi kemampuan akademis, gender, latar belakang agama sosio-ekonomi dan etnik yang berbeda. Dengan penerapan model pembelajaran kooperatif Think Pair Square maka terjadi peningkatan hasil belajar matematika siswa kelas SMAN 5 Pekanbaru semester genap Tahun Pelajaran 2011/2012 pada materi pokok Trigonometri. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dan pembahasan, dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Think Pair Square dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar matematika siswa kelas X3 SMAN 5 Pekanbaru pada materi pokok Trigonometri semester genap tahun pelajaran 2011/2012. Hal itu dapat dibuktikan dari hasil observasi atau pengamatan secara langsung yang memperlihatkan bahwa terjadi peningkatan hasil belajar matematika siswa dari sebelumnya ke siklus pertama dan siklus kedua. Pada mula-mula jumlah siswa yang mencapai KKM berjumlah 6 10 siswa, setelah mengikuti proses siklus pertama jumlah yang mencapai KKM berjumlah 15 siswa dan pada siklus kedua jumlah siswa yang mencapai KKM berjumlah 28 siswa dari total 32 siswa.
Aplikasi Korelasi Spearman Untuk Menganalisis Hubungan Antara Stres Kerja Dengan Kepuasan Kerja Pegawai Berdasarkan Gender (Studi Kasus : Dinas Perhubungan Kota Ambon)
Authors: Mustamu R , Rumlawang F Y , Lesnussa Y A
Published: October 2018

Ada dua hal yang mempengaruhi gender dalam suatu organisasi, yaitu stres kerja dan kepuasan kerja. Stres kerja adalah suatu kondisi ketegangan yang mempengaruhi emosi, proses berpikir dan kondisi seseorang, sedangkan kepuasan kerja adalah keadaan emosional pegawai dimana terjadi ataupun tidak terajdi titik temu antara nilai balas jasa kerja pegawai dari organisasi dengan tingakat nilai balas jasa yang memang diinginkan oleh pegawai yang bersangkutan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan antara stres kerja dengan kepuasan kerja pegawai pada Dinas Perhubungan Kota Ambon. Pengumpulan data primer dilakukan dengan menyebarkan kuesioner. Metode yang dilakukan dalam penelitian adalah dengan menggunakan uji korelasi spearman. Hasil uji korelasi spearman menunjukan bahwa terdapat atau tidaknya hubungan antara stress kerja yang diukur melalui variabel peran individu dalam organisasi, tuntutan tugas, hubungan dalam organisasi, dan faktor luar organisasi dengan kepuasan kerja antara pegawai pria dan wanita.
Karakteristik Metakognisi Mahasiswa Dalam Menyelesaikan Masalah Matematika Berdasarkan Langkah-Langkah Polya Dan De Corte
Authors: Asmarani Dewi , Sholihah Ummu
Published: October 2018

This research describes the student metacognition profile Tadris Department of Mathematics State Islamic Institute Tulungagung based differences in mathematical ability that is highly capable student, medium, and low. Collecting data in this exploratory study done by solving mathematical problem solving and in-depth interviews. To get the process used metacognitive interview leads to the question steps to resolve the matter by the steps Polya and De Corte. Results of a study of college students show that students are capable of moderate or low it did not do a good metakognisis process in the last three stages of problem-solving by step Polya and De Corte. Students with moderate and low level of capability are only looking do metakognisis at the stage of understanding the problem, whereas high-ability students perform well metacognitive processes.
Efektivitas Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe STAD Pada Materi Pokok Perbandingan Di SMPN II Megaluh Jombang
Authors: Nurmilah Rifa
Published: October 2018

The aims of this research are: 1) to investigate the effectiveness of cooperative teaching practice using STAD type in the topic of comparison; 2). investigate whether the learning outcome of the students who were involved in cooperative learning process is better than those who were involved in conventional learning process in the topic of comparison. This research was quasi experimental research. The samples of this research were the students of VIIA as the experimental classroom and the students of VIIB as the control classroom. Based on the descriptive analysis, it was concluded that the use of cooperative learning using STAD type in the topic of comparison in SMPN II Megaluh was proven effective with criteria 1) students mastery reach 87.09%, 2) the students active participation is effective, 3) the teachers capability in managing classroom is effective, 4) the students response of the teaching and learning practice are positive. Based on the analysis by using inferential t-test, it was gained ttest= 2.197 and ttest > ttable,. It means the students learning outcome using cooperative teaching and learning process was better than those using conventional teaching and learning process in SMPN II Megaluh Jombang, academic year 2013/2014.
Pembelajaran Statistik Melalui Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Snowball Throwing untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar di Kelas VII SMP Negeri 1 Singosari
Authors: Asmarani Dewi
Published: October 2018

Cooperative learning and problem submission is one of the learning models that can be developed and implemented to solving the problem of low activity and learning achievement. One method of cooperative learning can be used to enable students to said their problem is snowball throwing method. This study used a qualitative approach in this case is classroom action research, which consists of two cycles. The result showed that the snowball throwing is proven to help improve learning outcomes of students of class VII-E SMP Negeri 1 Singosari in Statistics. This can be shown on the score of the average value obtained from the initial data, the first cycle and the second cycle (71, 75, and 80) and the thoroughness of classical learning was 83.3%. Therefore, it is recommended to teachers of mathematics to use Snowball Throwing.
Pemanfaatan Internet pada Matakuliah Ilmu Pendidikan di Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Ilmu Keguruan IAIN Palangka Raya
Authors: Jasiah Jasiah
Published: October 2018

The aims this study is the utilization of Internet media by students on science subjects in Faculty of Teacher Training and Science Teaching State Islamic Institute Palangka Raya. The method used in this research is the Mixed Method, which is a merger between quantitative and qualitative methods in a single study. Data collection techniques are observation , interviews and questionnaires. The data analysis technique that is editing, tabulating, analyzing and concluding. The results of this study are based on the results of questionnaires known that 36 students obtained information about the level of utilization of the Internet as a source of learning in the subjects of science education as follows: 8 students (22.22%) criteria very well, 18 students (50.00%) criteria, 10 students (27.78%) criteria good enough, 0 students (0.00%) said that the use of the internet as a learning resource study science subjects in the criteria is not good and is not very good. Students use the Internet as a source of learning ,. because with the Internet can assist students in finding information and tasks subjects Education Sciences. If there is no task that many in the college access is facebook, google, yahoo, twitter and youtube.. Factors supporting the use of the Internet as a source of student learning, among others, the demands of the lecturers to fulfill the tasks subjects Education, learning resources available on the internet is more complete, helps the reviewer got the course, making it easier to perform tasks, the existing information more clearly and valid, faster in search of information, resources realy more complete knowledge, the existence of hotspots on campus, which is up to date news / new, lower-cost, easily accessible, curiosity and needs.
Implementasi Pendidikan Karakter dalam Pembelajaran Matematika dengan Menggunakan Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Team Assisted Individualization
Authors: Muna Lintal , Djawa Yani
Published: October 2018

In the era of globalization we need the implementation of character education for self-limiting, given that in the era of globalization, it is difficult to recognize cultural boundaries. Therefore, it takes an integrated character education on the subjects, thus indirectly the character education has been applied. To implement an integrated character education in the subjects, required learning model that suits the character that will be applied. Team assisted individualization is one type of cooperative learning model in a way students work in cooperative learning groups and is responsible for setting and checking on a regular basis, helping each other solve problems and to encourage each other to excel. The purpose of this study is not to implement character education in mathematics using cooperative learning model Team Assisted Individualization (TAI) and know the results of students of class V SD Negeri 3 Weda. This study is a class action (Classroom Action Research) collaborative and in the form of a cycle. The subject of research is a class V SD Negeri 3 Vedas. The instrument used was a test, observation sheets, interview, and documentation. The results showed that an increase in the learning outcomes of pre-cycle where students learning completeness 0% increase in the first cycle to the second cycle of 40% and 76%. The same thing can be seen in the ability of teachers to manage the classroom, in the first cycle teachers value increased in the second cycle of 3.75 to 4.58 with both categories. For the implementation of the integrated character education in mathematics can be seen in the first cycle of 98.67% the percentage of character discipline, teamwork 96%, and the responsibilities of 86.71%. In the second cycle, 98.76% of students have had the character of discipline, 96.90% students have the character of cooperation, and 88.89% of students have had the character of responsibility.
Peningkatan Hasil Belajar Matematika Siswa dengan Menerapkan Model Pembelajaran Talking Stick
Authors: Isnaeni Isnaeni , Muhaemin Muhaemin , Hasri Hasri
Published: October 2018

This article aims to see the improvement of students' mathematics learning outcomes by using the talking stick teaching model. The type of research used is classroom action research designed two cycles in accordance with the achievement of indicators. The subjects are all students of class VIII Madrasah Tsanawiyah No 32 Lamasi Kecamatan Lamasi Kabupaten Luwu, amounting to 21 people. The instruments used were test and observation. Before treatment, the average student's learning outcomes of 50.95. If associated with the indicator of success is 70, then the student is not yet complete in learning mathematics. This is also an indication that there is a problem in learning mathematics in that class. After the applied model of talking stick, the average value of students increased in cycle I to 65.23 but there are still 11 students who have not completed. The study then continued to cycle II and the average of mathematics learning outcomes increased to 80.38 with 17 students already completed or 80.95%. If it is associated with the indicator where the research is said to be successful if the students who get a minimum score of 70 amounted to at least 80% then this research has been successful and stopped until the second cycle. Student and teacher activity also showed positive results. From the observation seen there is improvement of mental attitude of student in expressing its opinion from 57,1% student increase to 85,7%. The same for student responses in answering teacher questions increased from 52.3% to 90.4%. Teacher activity increased slightly from 50.0% to 50.84%. Of all the results it is clear that the learning model of talking stick can improve students' mathematics learning outcomes.
Pelabelan Lokal Titik Graf Hasil Diagram Lattice Subgrup Zn
Authors: Halikin Ikhsanul
Published: October 2018

AbstractA group is a system that contains a set and a binary operation satisfying four axioms, i.e., the set is closed under binary operation, associative, has an identity element, and each element has an inverse. Since the group is essentially a set and the set itself has subsets, so if the binary operation is applied to its subsets then it satisfies the group's four axioms, the subsets with the binary operation are called subgroups. The group and subgroups further form a partial ordering relation. Partial ordering relation is a relation that has reflexive, antisymmetric, and transitive properties. Since the connection of subgroups of a group is partial ordering relation, it can be drawn a lattice diagram. The set of integers modulo n, , is a group under addition modulo n. If the subgroups of are represented as vertex and relations that is connecting two subgroups are represented as edgean , then a graph is obtained. Furthermore, the vertex in this graph can be labeled by their subgroup elements. In this research, we get the result about the characteristic of the lattice diagram of and the existence of vertex local labeling.AbstrakGrup merupakan sistem yang memuat sebuah himpunan dan operasi biner yang memenuhi 4 aksioma, yaitu operasi pada himpunannya bersifat tertutup, assosiatif, memiliki elemen identitas, dan setiap elemennya memiliki invers. Grup pada dasarnya adalah himpunan dan himpunan itu memiliki himpunan bagian. Jika operasi tersebut diberlakukan pada himpunan bagiannya dan memenuhi 4 aksioma grup maka himpunan bagian dan operasi tersebut disebut subgrup. Grup dan subgrup ini selanjutnya membentuk suatu relasi pengurutan parsial. Relasi pengurutan parsial adalah suatu relasi yang memiliki sifat refleksif, antisimetris, dan transitif. Oleh karenanya, relasi subgrup-subgrup dari suatu grup ini dapat digambar diagram latticenya. Himpunan bilangan bulat modulo n, , merupakan grup terhadap operasi penjumlahan modulo n. Jika subgrup pada direpresentasikan sebagai titik dan relasi yang menghubungkan dua buah subgrupnya direpresentasikan sebagai sisi, maka diperoleh suatu graf. Titik-titik pada graf ini dapat dilabeli berdasarkan elemen-elemen subgrupnya. Pada penelitian ini diperoleh hasil kajian mengenai karakteristik diagram lattice subgrup dan eksistensi pelabelan lokal titiknya.
Extending the Applicability of the Super-Halley-Like Method Using ω-Continuous Derivatives and Restricted Convergence Domains
Authors: Argyros Ioannis K. , George Santhosh
Published: October 2018

We present a local convergence analysis of the super-Halley-like method in order to approximate a locally unique solution of an equation in a Banach space setting. The convergence analysis in earlier studies was based on hypotheses reaching up to the third derivative of the operator. In the present study we expand the applicability of the super-Halley-like method by using hypotheses up to the second derivative. We also provide: a computable error on the distances involved and a uniqueness result based on Lipschitz constants. Numerical examples are also presented in this study.
Success of complete denture treatment, detailed investigation of construction protocols, occlusal schemes and evaluation questionnaires
Authors: Kamalakidis Savvas , Anastassiadou Vassiliki , Sofou Afrodite , Pissiotis Argirios
Published: October 2018

Background/Aim: The successful outcome of conventional complete denture treatment can be defined with the use of both subjective and objective criteria. Denture satisfaction determinants may include denture quality, oral tissue condition, patient-dentist relationship, patient's attitude toward dentures, patient's personality and socioeconomic factors. Purpose: The aim of the current review was to identify and analyze the different construction protocols and occlusal schemes that contribute to the success of complete denture rehabilitation through the use of evaluation questionnaires. Material and Methods: A comprehensive literature search was performed through electronic databases (MEDLINE via PubMed) using the appropriate key words (complete denture construction, complete denture fabrication, complete denture occlusion and complete denture occlusal scheme). The related to the subject scientific papers were selected and evaluated for eligibility utilizing a predefined review process (English, full text articles, published from January 2000 up to April 2017). Results: None of the analyzed studies identified significant differences between dentures constructed with simplified, CAD/CAM and traditional protocols in terms of general satisfaction and Oral Health Related Quality of Life scales. The same condition applied to the studies which compared complete dentures with bilateral balanced, lingualized, monoplane and canine guided occlusion. Conclusions: Current scientific evidence suggested that patients could adapt comfortably to any type of bilateral balanced occlusal scheme and to complete dentures been fabricated with all types of complete denture construction protocol. Disease-specific questionnaires could be considered valuable tools and should be used to assess the outcome of any treatment modality.
Stafne bone defect in anterior mandible
Authors: Altan Gülay , İşler Cemil , Özcan İlknur
Published: October 2018

Backround/Aim: Stafne bone cavity which is also known as lingual mandibular bone defect is generally seen in the posterior region of the mandible. Stafne bone defects of the anterior mandible are very rare, with around 50 cases reported in the English literature. They are generally asymptomatic and incidental lesion findings may be diagnosed during a radiographic examination. Case Report: A 59 year-old female patient was examined for dental complaints. Panoramic radiography revealed a unilocular lesion at the left incisor- premolar area. Dental volumetric tomography scans showed a concavity at the lingual side of the related area. Magnetic resonance imaging was suggested for possible soft tissue pathology and, depending on MRI finding, the cavity was initially diagnosed as Stafne bone defect. Conclusion: The aim of this case report is to describe an unusually located Stafne bone cavity with special emphasis to the need of using special imaging modalities.
UGT1A1 (TA)n promoter genotype: Diagnostic and population pharmacogenetic marker in Serbia
Authors: Vukovic M , Radlovic N , Lekovic Z , Vucicevic K , Maric N , Kotur N , Gasic V , Ugrin M , Stojiljkovic M , Dokmanovic L , Zukic B , Pavlovic S
Published: October 2018

The UGT1A1 enzyme is involved in the metabolism of bilirubin and numerous medications. Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia, commonly presented as Gilbert syndrome (GS), is a result of decreased activity of the UGT1A1 enzyme, variable number of TA repeats in the promoter of the UGT1A1 gene affects enzyme activity. Seven and eight TA repeats cause a decrease of UGT1A1 activity and risk GS alleles, while six TA repeats contribute to normal UGT1A1 activity and non-risk GS allele. Also, the UGT1A1 (TA)n promoter genotype is recognized as a clinically relevant pharmacogenetic marker. The aim of this study was to assess diagnostic value of UGT1A1 (TA)n promoter genotyping in pediatric GS patients. Correlation of the UGT1A1 (TA)n genotypes and level of unconjugated bilirubin at diagnosis and after hypocaloric and phenobarbitone tests in these patients was analyzed. Another aim of the study was to assess pharmacogenetic potential of UGT1A1 (TA)n variants in Serbia. Fifty-one pediatric GS patients and 100 healthy individuals were genotyped using different methodologies, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) followed by acrylamide electrophoresis, fragment length analysis and/or DNA sequencing. Concordance of the UGT1A1 (TA)n promoter risk GS genotypes with GS was found in 80.0% of patients. Therefore, UGT1A1 (TA)n promoter genotyping is not a reliable genetic test for GS, but it is useful for differential diagnosis of diseases associated with hyperbilirubinemia. Level of bilirubin in pediatric GS patients at diagnosis was UGT1A1 (TA)n promoter genotype-dependent. We found that the frequency of pharmacogenetic relevant UGT1A1 (TA)n promoter genotypes was 63.0%, pointing out that UGT1A1 (TA)n promoter genotyping could be recommended for preemptive pharmacogenetic testing in Serbia.
Attitude of Motorists towards Road Ethics: Empirical Study
Authors: Obakemi Funsho Idowu
Published: October 2018

Road traffic safety among socioeconomic issues has become the major concern across the globe due to rise in road crashes attributed largely to human factor. This study tends to address attitudinal behavior of road users towards road ethics in Ilorin metropolis-Nigeria; covering both driver and motorcyclists and perception of motorists on road traffic enforcement agent. Questionnaire was employed as survey tools. Ordered logistic model were used to analyse the data on attitude of motorists and road traffic laws enforcement agents. About 87% of the 440 administered questionnaire were returned valid. A 3-model analysis was carried out and the findings showed that the attitude of the motorists, road traffic law enforcement agents and demographical index (gender, age and education) correlated with, and influence compliance with road traffic laws.
The study of flow type dynamics at pedon scale via morphometric parameter analysis of dye-pattern profiles
Authors: Bebej Juraj , Orfánus Tomáš , Homolák Marián , Ben-Hur Meni , Pichler Viliam , Capuliak Jozef
Published: October 2018

The application of Brilliant Blue FCF tracer enables to identify flow types in multi-domain porous systems of soils via analyses of morphologic parameters of stained objects occurring in dye pattern profiles, as they represent the footprint of flow processes which occurred in soil during both the infiltration and the redistribution of dye solution. We analysed the vertical dye pattern profiles exposed for different time lengths, and revealed temporal evolution of dye solution redistribution leading to changes in flow types. The field experiment was performed with the Brilliant Blue tracer (the 10 g l−1 concentration) applied on 1m x 1m surface of the Dystric Cambisol. The top litter horizon had been removed before 100 l of the tracer was applied. Four vertical profiles were excavated on the experimental plot (always 20 cm apart) at different times after the irrigation had been finished: 2 hours (CUT 2), 24 hours (CUT 24), 27 hours (CUT 27) and 504 hours (CUT 504). The analyses of the dyed patterns profiles showed the spatio-temporal changes in the dye coverage, surface area density, average BB concentration, and stained path width, which allowed us to specify three stages of dye solution redistribution history: (i) a stage of preferential macropore flow, (ii) a stage of strong interaction between macropore-domain and soil matrix leading to the generation of heterogeneous matrix flow and fingering flow types, and (iii) a final stage of dye redistribution within the soil body connected with leaching of BB caused by meteoric water. With increasing time, the macropore flow types convert to mostly matrix-dominated FTs in the upper part of the soil profile. These results were supported by soil hydrological modelling, which implied that more than 70% of the soil moisture profiles variability among CUT 2–CUT 504 could be explained by the time factor.
The Decision-Making Process in the New Products Development of the Fishery Cooperative in the Community of Las Arenitas Eldorado, Sinaloa
Authors: López Emilio García , Castro Ernesto León , Contreras Marcela Rebeca
Published: October 2018

Objective: Design a decision-making model for the development of new products in the fishing cooperative societies of the community Las Arenitas, Eldorado, Sinaloa.

Methodology: In accordance with the methodology used, it was classified as qualitative. A case study was carried out in the „Jose Luis Castro Verduzco” fishing cooperative located in Sinaloa, Mexico, where a series of open questions were applied to obtain the opinion of the manager and secretary about the decision making process.

Findings: The lack of clarity in the role of the actors in the decision-making process and their specific steps when developing new products was identified. Knowledge about the use of tools is limited, mainly due to the low levels of preparation of managers and members of the cooperative, as well as the lack of knowledge of the processes for the development of new products.

Value Added: The study allowed identifying the need for design a method that guides the manager and members of the fishing cooperative in the community of Las Arenitas Eldorado, Sinaloa, towards activities that generate added value in primary products and reduce uncertainty in the decision-making process for the development of new products caused by changes in the needs of the consumer market.

Value Added: The study allowed identifying the need for design a method that guides the manager and members of the fishing cooperative in the community of Las Arenitas Eldorado, Sinaloa, towards activities that generate added value in primary products and reduce uncertainty in the decision-making process for the development of new products caused by changes in the needs of the consumer market.

Recommendations: The use of a decision-making process is of vital importance for the administration since it contributes to assess, analyze and control situations to choose the best option for the company. Within this project the fishing cooperative has a lot of growth potential, for this reason the implementation of methods such as: The ordered weighted averaging operators OWA or multicriteria analysis for decision making in the development of new products.
Cross-cultural Communication and Language Perspective: Moving from Localization to Glocalization
Authors: Moonesar Immanuel Azaad , Thibaud Lionel
Published: October 2018

Objective: This is a case study on how a French firm went from Localization to Glocalization from a cross-cultural communication and language perspective.

Methodology: The method used was a case study approach. Lionel Thibaud, the General Manager, Impression et Enregistrement des Résultats (IER) (a French firm) based on the Middle East thought about achievements and challenges faced by the company within the Middle East region over the period of 2007–2013 in relation to various cross-cultural and multi-national issues.

Findings: The problem faced by the decision-makers in this region was how to do business with the different Middle Eastern countries while handling and striking a balance with all varying cultures and customs. In addition, to meet the needs of the customers, a key strategic mission was to establish long-term relationships and collaborations with suppliers and customers. This ‘way of doing business’ was made all the more difficult as the Middle Eastern culture was perceived similar from the outside.

Value Added: Culture in Middle East was a good way to create discussions and healthy debate to understand how to do business in the Middle East and gain a competitive advantage through the relationships that IER developed through trust from the customers. IER Middle East continued to strive successfully on how to do business within the Middle Eastern region in handling and striking a balance with all varying cultures and customs. In addition, to meet the needs of the customers, IER had a long-term mission to establish long-term relationships and collaborations within the Middle East region.

Recommendations: IER Middle East was to continue being the preferred vendor of airlines and airports while providing innovative ideas and solution as well as to continue to offer outstanding customer support.
Are Millennials a Global Cohort? Evidence from the Luxury Goods Sector
Authors: Stępień Beata , Lima Ana Pinto , Hinner Michael
Published: October 2018

Objective: to investigate whether Millennials are internally consistent and distinguished cohort in terms of the perception of luxury

Methodology: mixed: the international e-survey results, conducted in 5 different countries (Poland, Portugal, Turkey, Germany and Saudi Arabia, 1193 responses) and 4 FGI, conducted in the groups of younger and older Millennials in Poland and Portugal.

Findings: Millennials demonstrate strong country–specific differences in evaluating luxury value drivers; from avowed hedonic status-seekers (mainly Saudi Arabians), through moderately enthusiastic luxury products admirers (Portuguese, Turkish, Polish) to stand-outs, individualists who contest the overall CVPL as represented mostly by Germans. The evaluation of luxury is not cohort specific but rather a matter of the family and material status strengthened by socio-cultural pressure.

Value Added: Global consumption behavioral patterns regarding luxury are permeated by local cultural influences, but are not global cohorts’ specific, due to their internal cultural, age, income and family status diversity.

Recommendations: Communication strategies in a luxury sector should be adjusted more to the country-specific and less to the specific needs of global cohorts.
Markov Reliability Model for Heat Meters
Authors: Pałasz Przemysław , Żurek Józef , Przysowa Radosław
Published: October 2018

The reliability of thermal energy meters is analysed using the Markov model which describes the operation of these meters in a large number of apartments and offices by a media accounting company. The data has been extracted from a relational database storing information on the operation, installation and exchange of these measures from the last 10 years. The built Markov model turned out to be ergodic, which allowed determining its limiting distribution. In addition, the probability distributions for the cumulated consumption were determined in the work - separately for all meters and meters’ failures.
Comparative Analysis of V2V and A2A Technologies
Authors: Kołodziejska Agata , Krzykowska Karolina , Siergiejczyk Mirosław
Published: October 2018

In recent years, around the world, there has been work underway on systems, which will increase not only the comfort of traveling but, above all, the safety and reliability of the road traffic. The systems in this field, designed to replace human beings in the future, thus eliminating their mistakes on the road, already have their prototypes. However, these prototypes are still being improved and require a lot of work so they could operate fully and reliably. The subject of the publication is a compilation of two new concepts in the field of Intelligent Transport Systems. These concepts are V2V (Vehicle - to - Vehicle) and A2A (Autonomous vehicle - to - Autonomous vehicle). Their comparison was carried out in terms of functionality, communication, vehicle equipment, legal aspects and the anticipated date of their entry into the market. Also examples of first tests and implementations of vehicles with driver assistance systems, and semi-autonomous vehicles were presented.
Information effect on consumer adoption for a new beef brand in the Vietnamese market: prior knowledge, appealing the brand distinction, differentiation and similarity
Authors: Tran Thu , Moritaka Masahiro , Liu Ran , Fukuda Susumu
Published: October 2018

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of information on consumer adoption when introducing a new beef brand to the Vietnamese markets. Three variables proxy the impacts of information are prior knowledge, usage experience, and price. This study developed three pieces of advertised information and combined them with three levels of price to indicate the relevant information to diffuse at the introduction of a new brand. Three kinds of information include: (1) distinction information, which defines a new brand to be distinct from existing competitive brands; (2) differentiation information, which identifies a new brand to be different from one existing brand; (3) similarity information, which defines a new brand to be similar to one existing brand. The survey was conducted via direct interviews with 480 customers at the food outlets in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The ordered logit model was applied to examine the influence of each kind of information on consumer preferences for a new beef brand. The results indicated that (1) the effect of information on consumer adoption for a new brand at early stage depends on how that information defines the new brand in consumers’ perception; (2) the distinction information generates the highest economic added value; (3) the similarity information creates the information bias at introduction; (4) the usage experience can be diagnostic for the information bias.
Business impact analysis for business continuity: Evidence from Romanian enterprises on critical functions
Authors: Păunescu Carmen , Popescu Mihaela Cornelia , Blid Laura
Published: October 2018

Organizations are increasingly subject to hazardous events and threats, which can be critical for their business operations and performance. Any natural, accidental, or deliberate incidents that happen to the organization can cause major disruptions to it. The present paper aims to examine the prerequisites for a sound business impact analysis necessary to build the organization’s business continuity management capability and ensure business resilience. It is meant to discover those critical functions and resources which are vital to business operations in a sample of small and medium-sized enterprises from a certain geographic area in Romania, in order to maintain their core operations and ensure business continuation. The research results rely on the data collected through face-to-face interviews from 119 Romanian companies. The research findings of the multiple linear regression employed indicate that, in undertaking business impact analysis for business continuity, it is vital for enterprises to identify the skills and level of expertise required from staff to carry out organization’s critical activities. Also it is critical for companies to identify alternative premises and systems and means of voice and data communication, as well as the priority suppliers/partners whom they depend on, necessary to undertake their critical activities. The study contributes to the literature by providing empirical evidence on the prerequisites of the organization’s business impact analysis that are critical to build a strong business continuity management capability. It also offers new insights to companies meant to generate a better understanding of current practices of undertaking a business impact analysis for business continuation in their organizations.
Mapping higher education for sustainable development in Portugal
Authors: Fonseca Luis Miguel , Portela Ana Rita , Duarte Beatriz , Queirós João , Paiva Luis
Published: October 2018

Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) addresses sustainable development issues, in the economic, environmental, and social dimensions. The positive role of higher education institutions (HEIs), such as Universities and Polytechnic Institutes, in educating decision makers and leaders, and therefore contributing to progress and the public good, has been widely acknowledged. This investigation aims to map the BSc and MSc courses offered by Portuguese HEIs that address Sustainability (or Social Responsibility, or Ethics) in their curricula with the aim of proving their graduates with the right knowledge and competencies to overcome the Sustainable Development challenges. A systematic review utilizing a structured approach was used to analyze Portuguese HEIs BSc and MSc courses and the content analysis of their curricular units. The conclusions show that Sustainability (or Social Responsibility, or Ethics) is covered in most Social Sciences, Engineering, and Management, BSc and MSc courses, offered by the top 8 Portuguese Higher Education Institutions. However, ESD is fragmented by different approaches, issues, methodologies, and implications, lacking a consistent body of knowledge. Some courses focus more on the Social dimension, while others are more directed to the Environment or the Economic one. Sometimes the chosen approach is more normative (do what is right to do; the ethical way) and in other cases is more instrumental (do what is good for the business; the business case). Social Sciences, Engineering and Science, and Management and Economics are the three top clusters that address Sustainability related syllabus in their curricula, with 49 hours teaching hours in average for the curricular units covering Sustainability (with considerable variation). Universities have more curricular units addressing the topic while Polytechnic Institutes show a higher number of hours per curricular unit and most are of compulsory nature (while in Universities more than 50% of the curricular units are of optional nature). As the collected information was in some cases of generic nature, additional research should be used to confirm and detail these results and evaluate the effectiveness of this education to empower students to act as change agents for Sustainable Development. Benchmarking with other countries (e.g., from the European Union) is also an interesting avenue to pursue this investigation.
Sectoral variations in market orientation and performance among small service firms in Botswana
Authors: Jaiyeoba Olumide , Iwu Chux Gervase , Marandu Edward
Published: October 2018

The quest for the diversification of Botswana’s mineral-led economy necessitates an examination of other performing ones such as the Tourism-Transport and Finance-Consulting small service sectors which have been identified as also contributing immensely to its economy. So, this paper investigates variations in market orientation and performance among small service firms in Botswana. In more specific terms, it involves analysis of variations with regard to tourism-transport and finance-consulting firms. Set in Botswana, data were obtained, using a respondent-completed questionnaire from 54 managers in the tourism-transport sector and 121 managers in the finance-consulting sector. Despite the focus of the study on sectoral variations among service firms in Botswana, the study makes major contributions to our understanding of market orientation-performance link. First, the overall level of market orientation varied significantly between the two sectors. Secondly, two of the three components of market orientation, namely intelligence generation and intelligence responsiveness also displayed statistically significant differences between each component and the two sectors. Thirdly, organizational commitment, team spirit and customer satisfaction were significantly different between the two sectors. These findings suggest the need for a sustained and systematic study aimed at finding out the relative importance of market orientation in different sectors. Such a study may be helpful in suggesting differentiated marketing orientation emphases that may help firms optimize their marketing budget. Notwithstanding the several scholarly works on market orientation and firm performance, the value of market orientation in sub-Saharan Africa has only begun to receive attention in Africa. Research evidence is scanty in the case of Botswana.
Assessing students’ entrepreneurial skills needed in the Knowledge Economy
Authors: Bejinaru Ruxandra
Published: October 2018

The purpose of this paper is to explore how students acquire entrepreneurial skills requested by a knowledge economy, in a country with an emergent economy. Knowledge economy is based dominantly on processing intangible resources, which needs different skills from the knowledge workers than from the industrial workers. Knowledge economy develops fast, including the countries with emergent economies like the Romania. Universities have to adapt to the requirements imposed by the knowledge economy and to change their teaching processes based on knowledge transfer into developing students’ skills which will allow them to perform in a turbulent business environment. The paper focuses on the entrepreneurial skills and presents an evaluation of students’ entrepreneurial skills in a Romanian university, students being enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs of economics and business. The set of entrepreneurial skills considered in this paper have been selected based on literature, and they are expected to define the entrepreneurial behavior by the 2030 time horizon. The following skills have been considered: complex-problem solving, critical thinking, originality thinking, active learning, and judgement and decision making. For the quantitative research we developed and applied a questionnaire in order to assess the level of these skills for the students at “Stefan cel Mare” University in Suceava, Romania. We processed the obtained data set by using the specialized software package SPSS, version 25, and applied the statistical function of Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) for the purpose of identifying which are the main factors influencing their perceptions about the investigated categories of skills. The results of the Exploratory Factor Analysis revealed a set of 5 factors which we correlated to validate the research hypothesis. Our results show that economics and business education contributes essentially to the development of these entrepreneurial skills.