bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
KINERJA SISTEM INFORMASI AKUNTANSI DAN FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHINYA (STUDI PADA PERUSAHAAN RITEL WILAYAH TANGERANG, TANGERANG SELATAN, JAKARTA, DAN BOGOR)
Authors: Osesoga Maria Stefani
Published: January 2021

The purpose of this research is to obtain empirical evidence about the influence of user participation, accounting information system’s user training education program, top management support, system development formalization, and information technology sophistication towards the performance of accounting information system. The object in this research is retail company in the Tangerang, Tangerang Selatan, Jakarta, and Bogor which use accounting information system. Data used in this research was primary data from questionnaires. There were 153 respondents consists of employees at retail company that already use accounting information system. Data analysis techniques in this study using multiple linear regression. The results of this research are: (1) user participation had significant and positive affect toward the performance of accounting information system, (2) accounting information system’s user training education program had no positive affect toward the performance of accounting information system, (3) top management support had significant and positive affect toward the performance of accounting information system, (4) system development formalization had no positive affect toward the performance of accounting information system, and (5) information technology sophistication had no positive affect toward the performance of accounting information system.

 

Keywords: Accounting Information System’s User Training Education Program, Information Technology Sophistication, System Development Formalization, Top Management Support, User Participation.
VALUASI BISNIS BARU DAN OPTIMAL CAPITAL PERUSAHAAN JASA INDUSTRI (MAKLON) BAGI UMKM KERIPIK KEMASAN. (STUDI KASUS: PT KRISPINDO)
Authors: Dewi Helena
Published: January 2021

The increase of MSMEs in the food and beverage industry recently experiencing significant growth, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. According to statistical data released by the Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) in November 2020, the food industry dominated Micro and Small businesses in 2019 for 36.23%. The increasing number of MSME businesses in this sector becomes an opportunity for the processing services industry (contract manufacturer) to help MSMEs with all limitations. This study conducted a case study on PT. Krispindo as a company engaged in processing services (contract manufacturer) in the snack sector. This research aims to assess (valuation) new business proposed by PT. Krispindo in terms of optimal use of debt and equity for the company and also investment returns that can be given to investors. In addition, this research also aims to assist the company in making decisions for the following period project, decision to continue or discontinue the business. This study used optimal Cost of Capital (WACC) and Debt-to-Equity Ratio (DER) in setting optimal business capital. To measure investment return expectations for investors, the study used the company's Net Present Value (NPV), Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) approaches. To find out whether or not the business is further, this study uses Terminal Value Asset (TVA) and On Going Concern Value from the business obtained when the project ending. The results prove using debt in capital has more benefit for the company and the business can continue after the projection period ends.

 

Keywords: New Business Valuation (NPV), Debt-to-equity ratio (DER), Average Cost of Capital (WACC), Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Terminal Value Asset (TVA) and On Going Concern Value
STUDI PENDAHULUAN TENTANG PERSEPSI PETANI TERHADAP MANFAAT RANCANGAN EKOSISTEM BERBASIS PENCATATAN AKTIVITAS & TRANSAKSI DIGITAL, DALAM MEMBERIKAN PELUANG PENINGKATAN PENDAPATAN PETANI. (STUDI KASUS PADA PETANI PEPAYA DI YOGYAKARTA)
Authors: Prihanto Dionysius Wim
Published: January 2021

In oder to increase farmers' income, innovation is needed in agriculture business that focuses on empowering farmers as the main actors. An agricultural ecosystem is needed that puts farmers on par with other stakeholders. So a digital agricultural ecosystem is designed, inspired by SFVCD FAO and the writer’s experience in accompanying farmers from 2015 to 2019. The design of this agricultural digital ecosystem ensures the role of digital technology so that the ecosystem can run openly, fairly and get commitment from all stakeholders in its implementation. The purpose of this preliminary study is to determine the feasibility of designing agricultural digital ecosystems by knowing farmers' perception of the 3 benefits of the design of the agricultural digital ecosystem in providing opportunities to increase farmers' income. The design of this agricultural digital ecosystem ensures the position of farmers on a par with other stakeholders, namely market providers, cultivation ordinance providers, production facilities providers, technology providers, fund providers and ecosystem guarantors. The use of digital technology to ensure that the ecosystem can run openly, fairly and get commitment from all stakeholders in its implementation. This digital ecosystem relies on recording activities and transactions digitally by farmers and other stakeholders in line with the increasing literacy of digital technology among agricultural businesses. This research uses case study approach of papaya farmers in Yogyakarta. The results of this research showed that the stakeholder of papaya farmers in Yogyakarta is only one buyer of harvest or offtaker. As for agriculture practices provider and funding does not involve other parties or made / borne by farmers themselves. The results showed that the benefits of price certainty at the beginning and certainty of procedures and means of production in the design of the digital ecosystem of agriculture are perceived by farmers as an opportunity to increase farmers' income, while the benefits of funding availability is perceived by farmers as a chance of reducing farmers' income. Farmers give input on the need for proof of success in the procedures of cultivation and production advice and make the availability of funds as an option (not mandatory) in the development of the next agricultural digital ecosystem design

 

Keywords: Digital Agro Ecosystem, Farmers Income, Farmers Empowerment
ANALISIS PENGARUH FRAUD PENTAGON DALAM MENDETEKSI FRAUDULENT FINANCIAL REPORTING PADA PERUSAHAAN JASA NONKEUANGAN
Authors: Pasaribu Yuliamos Tirta Wijaya , Kusumawati Synthia Madya , Faliany L. Jade
Published: January 2021

Abstract– This research aimed at analyzing the effect of fraud pentagon proxied by nine variables, namely financial stability, personal financial needs, external pressure, financial targets, ineffective monitoring, industry characteristics, auditor changes, director changes, and frequent number of CEO’s picture towards fraudulent financial reporting proxied by Beneish M-Score at non-financial service companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) period 2015-2017. The data used were secondary data obtained from annual reports and financial statements of nonfinancial service companies period 2015-2017 with a total of 285 eligible samples. The data analysis methods used were descriptive statistical analysis and logistic regression analysis. The results showed that the variables of financial stability and the nature of the industry generated a significant and positive effect on fraudulent financial reporting. Meanwhile, the variables of personal financial needs, external pressure, financial targets, ineffective monitoring, auditor changes, director changes, and often the CEO's image were not significant to fraudulent financial reporting.

Keywords: Fraud Pentagon, Fradulent Financial Reporting, Beneish M-Score
FAKTOR PENENTU MINAT MENGGUNAKAN TEKNOLOGI NFC SEBAGAI SISTEM PEMBAYARAN (STUDI KASUS PENGGUNA KARTU KREDIT DI INDONESIA DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN PENDEKATAN ACCEPTANCE MODEL)
Authors: Nuraini Syika Putri , Andriani Meta
Published: January 2021

This study revisits the intention to use NFC payments in the context of credit cards. NFC is a system method that requires someone to make payments using a password without a card.  In the background of this research problem, how Indonesian consumer acceptance of NFC system method. This study uses a descriptive research design with data collected through an online survey of sample credit users. Empirical data is then processed using SEM to be requested from the proposed hypothesis. The results of the conclusions of this study are the attitude towards the use of NFC, individual mobility, perceived compatibility, subjective norms have a positive effect on intention to use NFC payment, meanwhile perceived usefulness, perceived security, subjective norms have a positive effect on attitude toward the use of NFC payment, and Perceived ease of use has a positive effect on Perceived Usefulness

 

Key Words: Credit Card, NFC, Payment System, Intention to Use, Acceptance Model.
Textanalyse in den Wissenschaften
Authors: Brun Georg , Hirsch Hadorn Gertrude
Published: January 2021

Das Buch vermittelt methodische Grundlagen für die Arbeit mit Texten in den Wissenschaften, besonders die Fähigkeit, Inhalt und Argumentation komplexer Texte zu erfassen, wiederzugeben und zu beurteilen. Die Einführung entspricht den fachlichen Standards der Philosophie und Geisteswissenschaften, ist fachübergreifend konzipiert und setzt kein spezifisches Wissen voraus. Der Band richtet sich an Studierende verschiedener Fachrichtungen sowie an Personen, die sich mit dem Wissen anderer Fachrichtungen auseinandersetzen oder im Dialog mit der Öffentlichkeit stehen. Mit Fall beispielen aus verschiedenen Wissensbereichen und kommentierten Literaturhinweisen.
Interpretieren im Kontext virtueller Forschungsumgebungen – zu den Potentialen und Grenzen einer virtuellen Forschungsumgebung und ihres Einsatzes in der akademischen Lehre
Authors: Kminek Helge , Meier Michael , Schindler Christoph , Hocker Julian , Veja Cornelia
Published: January 2021

In dem Beitrag wird eine für die Methode der Objektiven Hermeneutik entwickelte virtuelle Forschungsumgebung vorgestellt. Mit Blick auf die Forschungsbefunde zum Einsatz von Objektiver Hermeneutik in der akademischen Lehre werden Voraussetzungen und Potentiale für die Einsatzmöglichkeiten einer virtuellen Forschungsumgebung diskutiert. Dies erfolgt unter anderem am Beispiel eines Lehrforschungsseminars, dessen erste Ergebnisse die These stützen, dass die hier vorgestellte virtuelle Forschungsumgebung eine sinnvolle Ergänzung der universitären Methodenlehre darstellen kann.
„Das ist jetzt eine gute Situation und das kannst du gut beobachten…“. Rekonstruktionen studentischer Erfahrungen des qualitativen Methodenlernens als Ausgangspunkte der Entwicklung von forschungsmethodischen Online-Kursen
Authors: Schrader Tina-Berith , Brenneke Bettina , Pfaff Nicolle , Tervooren Anja
Published: January 2021

Die Frage, welche Erfahrungen Lehramtsstudierende mit qualitativen Forschungsmethoden machen, steht im Fokus dieses Beitrags. Nach einer Darstellung des aktuellen Diskurses zum Forschenden Lernen im Lehramtsstudium wird die Forschungspraxis von Studierenden, die in den Praxisphasen ihres Studiums selbst forschen, anhand von Gruppendiskussionen rekonstruiert. Dabei dokumentieren sich unterschiedliche Verständnisse von Forschung innerhalb des Lehramtsstudiums und – damit verbunden – differente Praktiken des Forschens und forschungsmethodischen Lernens, die wir als intuitiven, reflexiven und instrumentellen Typ fassen. Ausgehend von den Ergebnissen werden Konzepte für eine Weiterentwicklung von Online-Angeboten zur Vermittlung von forschungsmethodischem Wissen und forschungspraktischen Fähigkeiten vorgeschlagen.
Die Forschungswerkstatt als kooperatives Lehr-Lern-Arrangement: Potenziale und Herausforderungen einer hybriden Form der On- und Offline-Zusammenarbeit
Authors: Ruppel Paul Sebastian
Published: January 2021

In diesem Beitrag wird auf Grundlage der Erfahrungen aus zurückliegenden und laufenden Lehrforschungsprojekten sowie der „Meisterklasse: Qualitative Methoden der Sozialforschung und Kulturanalyse“ die kooperative interpretative Forschungspraxis zwischen Masterstudierenden und Promovierenden aus der Sozialwissenschaft an der Ruhr-Universität Bochum vorgestellt. Insbesondere wird diese interpretative Praxis hinsichtlich des Forschungsprozesses und als hybride Form der On- und Offline- Zusammenarbeit diskutiert. Ziel des Beitrags ist, diese sich primär ‚offline‘ vollziehende Praxis zu beschreiben und insbesondere vor dem Hintergrund der zunehmenden Integration digitaler Medien in qualitativmethodische Lehr-, Lern- und Forschungs-Arrangements zu reflektieren.
Relationale Phänomenologie, reflexive Methodologie und empirische Wissenschaftstheorie. Zur Kritik und Weiterführung der „Kommunikativen Konstruktion der Wirklichkeit“
Authors: Hubert Knoblauch
Published: January 2021

In diesem Beitrag soll die Kritik von Silke Steets (2019) und Jochem Kotthaus (2019) aufgenommen werden, die sich beide mit dem Buch „Die kommunikative Konstruktion der Wirklichkeit“ und der daran anschließenden Skizze „Kommunikativer Konstruktivismus und die kommunikative Konstruktion der Wirklichkeit“ (in dieser Zeitschrift) auseinandersetzen. Beide Beiträge werfen wichtige Fragen auf, die den theoretischen Ansatz mit Blick auf die Rolle der Subjektivität herausfordern und nach den methodologischen Folgen insbesondere für die qualitative Forschung stellen. Nach einer Zusammenfassung der zentralen Kritikpunkte möchte ich die Frage nach der theoretischen Rolle der Subjektivität aufnehmen. Im Sinne der geforderten offenen Theorie ist es zu einem gemeinsamen Versuch der Lösung dieser Frage durch die (Re-)Integration der „Dialektik“ der gesellschaftlichen Konstruktion gekommen. Entgegen der Kritik von Kotthaus steht die vermeintliche Reduktion dieses Ansatzes auf lediglich zeitlich ausgerichtete Sequenzanalysen im Widerspruch zur theoretischen Rolle, die der Körperlichkeit des Handelns, der Materialität der Kommunikation und nicht zuletzt der Räumlichkeit zugeschrieben werden, die wesentliches Merkmal nicht nur der Theorie, sondern auch der daran anschließenden empirischen Forschung sind. Zudem baut der kommunikative Konstruktivismus auf einer entwickelten Methodologie auf, die nicht nur eine Systematik der empirischen Methoden ermöglicht, sondern diese zum Gegenstand einer reflexiven Methodologie macht, die auch eine Relationierung der Mundanphänomenologie erfordert. Um den konstitutiven Zusammenhang zwischen der Theorie, den Methoden und der Methodologie zu klären, zielt der kommunikative Konstruktivismus deswegen auf eine neue empirische Wissenschaftstheorie.
Heterogenität und Alterität in der pädagogischen Praxis. Zur Rekonstruktion a-theoretischen Wissens in den Differenzerfahrungen von Lehrpersonen
Authors: Nagele Fabio , Greiner Ulrike
Published: January 2021

Heterogenität und Alterität bezeichnen unterschiedliche Modi der Konstruktion von Differenz: Während «Heterogenität» die Verschiedenheit zwischen Personen in Bezug auf ein Vergleichskriterium meint, wird unter «Alterität» die bleibende «Andersheit des Anderen» jenseits kategorialer Vergleiche verstanden. Der vorliegende Beitrag greift das Verhältnis zwischen Heterogenität und Alterität in der pädagogischen Praxis auf und versucht aufzuzeigen, unter welchen methodologischen Gesichtspunkten dieses empirisch erfasst werden kann. Zu diesem Zweck wurde eine Gruppendiskussion mit vier Lehrkräften einer österreichischen Neuen Mittelschule zur sprachlichen Heterogenität von Schüler/inne/n durchgeführt und anschließend mit der Dokumentarischen Methode ausgewertet. Die rekonstruktiven Analysen zeigen dabei auf, dass beide Phänomene der Differenzkonstruktion parallel koexistieren und mit der innerhalb der Sozialstruktur des Unterrichts erfolgenden Konstituierung eines pädagogisch-didaktischen Raums verbunden sind.
Expression of E26 transformation specific-1 (ETS-1) in tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) is adverse prognostic factor in invasive breast cancer
Authors: Puzovic Velibor , Jakic-Razumovic Jasminka
Published: January 2021

AIM OF THE STUDY: The microenvironment depicts the relationship between tumour cells and immune response, and every insight into stromal lymphocytes could contribute to explain their role and activity. E26 transformation specific-1 (ETS-1) is a transcription factor that is active in cell proliferation. We analysed its immunohistochemical expression in tumour infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) in invasive breast cancer and correlated its immunohistochemical score (IHS) to traditional predictive and prognostic factors and survival. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The sample contains data of 121 patients with invasive breast cancer, not otherwise specified (NOS) who underwent mammectomy and lymphadenectomy in 2002 at the Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb, Croatia. Paraffin blocks of the tumour tissue were collected from the pathological archive. Three representative areas of every patient were chosen and multiple tissue samples were made. Immunohistochemical staining with rabbit anti-ETS-1 (Novocastra, UK) and the ABC method was performed on a DAKO Autostainer. The expression of ETS-1 in stromal TILs was analysed on an Olympus 41 microscope. The IHS score was calculated and correlated with clinical and pathological parameters, as well as disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS). RESULTS: In almost all patients (95%), some expression of ETS-1 in TILs was found. A moderate/high score of ETS-1 correlated with larger tumour size and higher histological grade, high proliferation index and low progesterone receptors (PgR). The patients with moderate/high ETS-1 expression in TILs had shorter DFS than patients with weak/negative ETS-1 expression. CONCLUSION: In invasive breast cancer NOS, expression of ETS-1 in TILs is an adverse prognostic factor.
Estimation of endothelial shear stress in atherosclerotic lesions detected by intravascular ultrasound using computational fluid dynamics from coronary CT scans with a pulsatile blood flow and an individualized blood viscosity
Authors: Curta Adrian , Jaber Ahmad , Rieber Johannes , Hetterich Holger
Published: January 2021

INTRODUCTION: Endothelial shear stress (ESS) is a local hemodynamic factor that is dependent on vessel geometry and influences the process of atherogenesis. As in vivo measurements of ESS are not possible, it must be calculated using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). In this feasibility study we explore CFD-models generated from coronary CT-angiography (CCTA) using an individualised blood viscosity and a pulsatile flow profile derived from in vivo measurements. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively recruited 25 consecutive patients who received a CCTA followed by a coronary angiography including intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and generated 3D models of the coronary arteries from the CT-datasets. We then performed CFD-simulations on these models. Hemodynamically non-relevant stenosis were identified in IVUS. They were isolated in the CFD-model and separated longitudinally into a half with atherosclerotic lesion (AL) and one without (NAL). ESS was measured and compared for both halves. RESULTS: After excluding vessels with no IVUS data or relevant stenosis we isolated 31 hemodynamically non-relevant excentric AL from a total of 14 vessels. AL segments showed consistently significantly lower ESS when compared to their corresponding NAL segments when regarding minimum (0.9 Pa, CI [0.6, 1.2] vs. 1.3 Pa, CI [0.9, 1.8]; p = 0.004), mean (5.0 Pa, CI [3.4, 6.0] vs. 6.7 Pa, CI [5.5, 8.4]; p = 0.008) and maximum ESS values (12.4 Pa, CI [8.6, 14.6] vs. 19.6 Pa, CI [12.4, 21.0]; p = 0.005). Qualitatively ESS was lower on the inside of bifurcations and curvatures. CONCLUSION: CFD simulations of coronary arteries from CCTA with an individualised flow profile and blood viscosity are feasible and could provide further prognostic information and a better risk stratification in coronary artery disease. Further prospective studies are needed to investigate this claim.
Verification and Parameter Synthesis for Real-Time Programs using Refinement of Trace Abstraction*
Authors: Cassez Franck , Jensen Peter Gjøl , Guldstrand Larsen Kim
Published: January 2021

We address the safety verification and synthesis problems for real-time systems. We introduce real-time programs that are made of instructions that can perform assignments to discrete and real-valued variables. They are general enough to capture interesting classes of timed systems such as timed automata, stopwatch automata, time(d) Petri nets and hybrid automata. We propose a semi-algorithm using refinement of trace abstractions to solve both the reachability verification problem and the parameter synthesis problem for real-time programs. All of the algorithms proposed have been implemented and we have conducted a series of experiments, comparing the performance of our new approach to state-of-the-art tools in classical reachability, robustness analysis and parameter synthesis for timed systems. We show that our new method provides solutions to problems which are unsolvable by the current state-of-the-art tools.
Probabilistic Timed Automata with Clock-Dependent Probabilities
Authors: Sproston Jeremy
Published: January 2021

Probabilistic timed automata are classical timed automata extended with discrete probability distributions over edges. We introduce clock-dependent probabilistic timed automata, a variant of probabilistic timed automata in which transition probabilities can depend linearly on clock values. Clock-dependent probabilistic timed automata allow the modelling of a continuous relationship between time passage and the likelihood of system events. We show that the problem of deciding whether the maximum probability of reaching a certain location is above a threshold is undecidable for clock-dependent probabilistic timed automata. On the positive side, we show that the maximum and minimum probability of reaching a certain location in clock-dependent probabilistic timed automata can be approximated using a region-graph-based approach.
Alzheimer’s Disease, Neural Plasticity, and Functional Recovery
Authors: Mercerón-Martínez Daymara , Ibaceta-González Cristobal , Salazar Claudia , Almaguer-Melian William , Bergado-Rosado Jorge A. , Palacios Adrian G.
Published: January 2021

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common and devastating neurodegenerative condition worldwide, characterized by the aggregation of amyloid-β and phosphorylated tau protein, and is accompanied by a progressive loss of learning and memory. A healthy nervous system is endowed with synaptic plasticity, among others neural plasticity mechanisms, allowing structural and physiological adaptations to changes in the environment. This neural plasticity modification sustains learning and memory, and behavioral changes and is severely affected by pathological and aging conditions, leading to cognitive deterioration. This article reviews critical aspects of AD neurodegeneration as well as therapeutic approaches that restore neural plasticity to provide functional recoveries, including environmental enrichment, physical exercise, transcranial stimulation, neurotrophin involvement, and direct electrical stimulation of the amygdala. In addition, we report recent behavioral results in Octodon degus, a promising natural model for the study of AD that naturally reproduces the neuropathological alterations observed in AD patients during normal aging, including neuronal toxicity, deterioration of neural plasticity, and the decline of learning and memory.
Functional deficits in post-operative adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Authors: Rafferty Anthony , Donne Bernard , Kiely Patrick , Fleming Neil
Published: January 2021

BACKGROUND: Little or no research currently exists investigating musculoskeletal strength, joint flexibility and cardiopulmonary capacity post-operative adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients. PURPOSE: To explore if AIS patients following spinal fusion surgery have deficiencies in strength, endurance joint flexibility and pulmonary capacity (>12-month post-operative) compared to a matched sample of the general population. METHODS: This retrospective case control study; AIS group (n = 20) and control group (n = 20) matched for gender, age and anthropometrics. Participants underwent standardised tests to establish pulmonary capacity via spirometry, upper and lower limb strength via manual muscle testing, upper and lower limb endurance via press-up and wall squat tests and joint flexibility via manual goniometry. Within session reliability and reproducibility of variables were assessed. RESULTS: No significant differences between AIS and control cohorts were identified for mass (57.1±9.0 vs. 62.8±9.0kg), height (164.7±6.3 vs. 165.6±6.0cm) or BMI (21.2±4.0 vs. 22.9±2.7). Pulmonary and musculoskeletal deficiencies in the AIS cohort were identified, including significantly lower forced vital capacity (FVC; 2.6±0.5 vs. 3.3±0.5L, P < 0.001) and forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1, 2.8±0.6 vs. 3.3±0.5L, P < 0.001); restrictions in shoulder flexion (P < 0.01) and internal rotation (P < 0.001) weaker bilateral pinch grip (P < 0.01) and bilateral hip adductor strength (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: The results highlight that AIS patients still have major pulmonary and musculoskeletal impairments over a year after spinal fusion surgery. Clinicians should consider periodic assessment of pulmonary and musculoskeletal function with comparison to these age-matched reference values in order to improve the post-operative rehabilitation process.
Efficacy of mirror therapy for improving unimanual motor skills in chronic stroke patients: A case series
Authors: Oktar Hatice Nur , Inal Habibe Serap
Published: January 2021

BACKGROUND: Unimanual activities are suggested as an effective intervention for the moderately or severely affected chronic stroke patients and bimanual activities for mildly affected cases in mirror therapy. OBJECTIVE: To observe the feasibility of unimanual mirror therapy to improve the motor skills of the effected hand in mild chronic stroke patients. METHODS: In this is case series study, n = 20 mildly affected chronic stroke patients were screened for participation in a nursing home setting. They were 45–60 years of stroke included ischemia (n = 3) and aneurysm (n = 1) of anterior cerebral artery, median time:3 years. The gross (Fugl-Meyer Assessment test), fine motor (Box and Block Tests) skills, the tripot pinch grip power (JTech Commander PichTrack) were assessed at baseline and post intervention. The intervention supervised included unimanual activities of the non-affected hands for 30 min, 5 days/week for 6 weeks. RESULTS: N = 4 participants were recruited from a nursing home setting; median age: 45, Gender: 3M; 1W. The causes of stroke included ischemia (n = 3) and aneurysm of anterior cerebral artery (n = 1). The median years of stroke was 3 years. The improvement in the gross motor skills (25%) of affected sides after unimanual training may be considered as feasable. There were also increase in tripot pinch grip power of the non-affected (34%) and affected hands (17%). The improvement in fine motor skills were 19% in affected hands the 10% in non-affected hands. CONCLUSIONS: The unimanual mirror therapy resulted in improvements in gross and fine motor skills and tripod pinch grip power of the affected hands of mild chronic stroke patients. This case series provides further evidence that mirror therapy is effective to improve function in patients with mild chronic stroke.
Survey of physical therapists’ knowledge of screening and management practices for patients with prediabetes
Authors: Ross Michael , Purrington Benjamin , Zuniga Colleen , Farnand Brian , Pattacciato Florianna
Published: January 2021

PURPOSE: It is estimated that up to 80% of patients referred to outpatient physical therapy have diabetes, prediabetes, or diabetes risk factors; thus, physical therapists are in an optimal position to intervene as members of a multidisciplinary team working to effectively manage and reduce the diabetes epidemic. The purpose of this study is to assess the knowledge, practices, attitudes and beliefs of private practice physical therapists toward patients with prediabetes. METHODS: One thousand members of the Private Practice section of the American Physical Therapy Association were randomly selected through a random number generator to participate. Participants completed a paper based survey that was specifically designed for this study. RESULTS: Sixty-three physical therapists (34 males, 29 females; mean age: 52.8±11.5 years; mean number of years of clinical practice: 25.7±12.3 years) agreed to participate. The majority of participants (79%) agreed that identifying prediabetes in their patients is important; only 3% identified all of the risk factors that should prompt prediabetes screening. Seventy three percent of participants identified the correct laboratory test to screen for diabetes;<10% could identify the correct laboratory parameters for diagnosing prediabetes and diabetes. Only 2% and 22% of participants could identify correct weight loss and physical activity recommendations, respectively. CONCLUSION: A number of gaps in the knowledge of private practice physical therapists were noted in this study. These results may have important implications for the education of private practice physical therapists, especially those providing care for patients without a referral who are at risk for diabetes.
Dual tasking interferes with dynamic balance in young and old healthy adults
Authors: Sulaiman Amal Al-Shaikh , Kelly Marie , O’Connor Mairead , Bamiou Doris-Eva , Pavlou Marousa
Published: January 2021

BACKGROUND: Functional mobility requires an ability to adapt to environmental factors together with an ability to execute a secondary task simultaneously while walking. A complex dual-tasking gait test may provide an indication of functional ability and falls risk among community-dwelling older adults. PURPOSE: The aim of this cross-sectional study is to investigate age-related differences in dual-tasking ability and to evaluate whether dual-tasking ability is related to executive function. METHODS: Forty-one community-dwelling healthy older and forty-one younger adults completed a dual-tasking assessment in which concurrent tasks were incorporated into the Functional Gait Assessment (FGA). The manual dual-task involved carrying a glass of water (FGA-M) while the cognitive dual-tasks involved numeracy (FGA-N) and literacy (FGA-L) related tasks. FGA scores under single (FGA-S) and dual-task conditions together with associated dual-task costs and response accuracy were determined. Executive function was assessed using The Behavioural Assessment of the Dysexecutive Syndrome (BADS). RESULTS: FGA-N and FGA-L scores were adversely affected in both groups compared to FGA-S (p≤0.001). However, score reductions and dual-task costs were significantly greater for older adults compared to younger adults on FGA-N (p≤0.05) and FGA-L (p≤0.001), with older adult performance on FGA-N associated with falls risk (p≤0.05). Executive function did not appear to be related to dual-tasking ability. CONCLUSION: Findings suggest that cognitively demanding tasks while walking, have a deleterious effect on dynamic balance and could place older adults at a greater risk of falls.
A profile of physiotherapy practice educators and practice tutors in the Republic of Ireland
Authors: O’Connor Anne , McCurtin Arlene
Published: January 2021

BACKGROUND: Limited evidence exists regarding practice educators’ and practice tutors’ experience of, and training in, student supervision in the physiotherapy workplace. This knowledge would inform universities of their learning needs and help to enhance the practice-based experience for physiotherapy students. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to create a profile of physiotherapy practice educators’ and practice tutors’ student supervision experience, university support available to them during practice placement and training undertaken by them. This study was undertaken in the Republic of Ireland. METHODS: An online survey was designed and circulated via the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists’ database of physiotherapy members. RESULTS: One hundred and ninety-two practice educators and 71 practice tutors participated. Findings indicate that the 1:1 model of practice education is the predominant model of practice education employed in the Republic of Ireland. 70% of practice educators currently receive support from a practice tutor. Fifty-five percent of practice educators undertake student supervision 2-3 times per year. However, 56% of practice educators and 48% of practice tutors had not undertaken training in student supervision in the year prior to the study. A decline was also noted in the uptake of student supervision among clinicians with 16–25 years clinical experience. CONCLUSION: This study provides an insightful profile of physiotherapy practice education in the Republic of Ireland. Findings are encouraging, with data highlighting that most practice educators are supported by practice tutors. Recommendations include the need for further investigation of the apparent decline in student supervision among experienced clinicians. Consideration of the learning needs of practice educators and practice tutors is encouraged as well as a review of the accessibility and flexibility of training resources provided.
INTER-OBSERVER AGREEMENT IN INTERPRETING UROFLOWMETRY MEASUREMENTS IN INDONESIA
Authors: Suyadnya I Made , Sigumonrong Yacobda
Published: January 2021

Objective: We evaluated the comparability and repeatability of analyses based on uroflowmetry reports among urologists in Indonesia. Material & Methods: We assessed the inter-observer agreement when interpreting urodynamic examinations. Four urologists analyzed 20 sets of uroflowmetry data and gave their interpretations of the normality of the curve, reason of abnormality, grade classification, and pattern of the uroflowmetry curves. The consensus among observers was analyzed using the kappa statistic. Results: The kappa values for the analyses of the normality of the curves indicated fair to the moderate agreement. Agreement on the reason of abnormality showed poor to fair consensus. The shape of the flow curve had kappa values ranging from 0.047 to 0.225, indicating poor to fair consensus. Based on grade also showed kappa value from 0.047 to 0.169, indicating a poor agreement. Conclusion: Interpretations of uroflowmetry tracings showed only the poor to a fair agreement despite the normality of the uroflow curve. Variability in interpretation can strongly impact patient treatment. Therefore, further work is needed to standardize the reporting and interpretation of uroflowmetry studies to optimize patient care.
CATALASE 1 GENE EXPRESSION (CAT-1) IN HYPERGLICEMIA INDUCED TESTIS, AS AN ANTIOXIDANT THERAPY INDICATORS
Authors: Zulfan Ahmad , Wonatorey Nickanor K. R
Published: January 2021

Objective: This study aims to analyze the effects of hyperglycemia status on the function of testicular spermatology, especially CAT-1. Material & Methods: This study was an experimental pre-clinical study. Twenty-seven rats were divided into 3 groups: normal, 2 weeks, and 4 weeks hyperglycemia. The hyperglycemic state in the Wistar rats was induced by Streptozotocin (STZ). All data were collected and analyzed with SPSS 20.0. At two and four weeks, testicular tissue was extracted and it will be processed using the Total RNA Mini Kit FavorPrepTM then quantitative PCR was performed using the SYBR® Fast qPCR Kit. Results: CAT-1 gene expression in the hyperglycemia induction group increased when induced for 2 weeks and again after 4 weeks compared to controls (18.88 ± 4.7 and 21.45 ± 5.52 vs 10.83 ± 3.4). However only induction after 2 weeks was statistically significant (p= 0.021). Conclusion: CAT-1 (Catalase) gene expression has increased in testicular tissue under conditions of hyperglycemia.
EKSPRESI RELIGIOSITAS PENGHAYAT KEPERCAYAAN TERHADAP TUHAN YANG MAHA ESA DI CILACAP JAWA TENGAH
Authors: Zakiyah Zakiyah
Published: January 2021

The believers of faith toward God Almighty have been existed since many years ago in Indonesia and there are hundred institutions as groups for those believers. Each of the group has its teaching and ritual as their way of religious expressions. Historically, those groups had experienced of discrimination such as difficulty to get access of civil rights. However, along with the time, they are gradually gained better treatment and the state provides rules that ensure their civil rights. This is a qualitative research and the data of this research were gathered through three methods namely interview, library research and observation. The main focuses of this study are how the teaching and its religious expression of the belivers of faith toward God Almighty. Findings of this study show that there are three elements to look at the religious expressions of the believers of faith toward God Almighty as follows; spirituality, mental and moral ethic. Meanwhile, two of the groups for those believers in Cilacap Central Java namely Suci Hati Kasampurnan (SHK) andPangudi Ilmu Kebatinan Intisarining Rasa (Pikir)have their own religious expression as it is shown on their teaching such as praying to God Almighty and teaching to be a good human being with a good moral and attitude.
RELIGIUSITAS KELAS MENENGAH MUSLIM SURAKARTA ; INTERAKSI DENGAN GLOBALISASI DAN MODERNITAS
Authors: Aeni Nurul , Nuriyanto Lilam Kadarin
Published: January 2021

The economic growth affects the rise of middle class, includes Muslim class. The increase of the middle-class Moslem affects religiosity in Surakarta City. This study aimed (1) to describe the religiosity of middle class Muslims in Surakarta City as the result of their interaction with globalism and modernism and (2) to identify the factors influencing the religiosity of that class. The study was conducted in Surakarta City using a qualitative approach. Data were collected through Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with 11 informants with various relevant backgrounds. Then those data were analyzed qualitatively and compared to relevant previous studies. The study resulted: (1) Middle-class Muslims in Surakarta City showed their religiosity by following Majelis Taklim that combining spiritual and social activities and it was different to conventional ones. Religiosity was presented in sharia lifestyle. This was confirmed through the middle class’s appearances and preferences on Islamic-labelled products and services. On one hand, the interaction with modernism value and identity as the part of global Islamic ummah raised the spirit to purify Islamic value. Then, it potentially closed the middle class Muslims to radicalism. On the other hand, that interaction possibly trapped middle-class Muslim on the consumptive and hedonistic culture that contradicted to sharia values. (2) The factors that influenced middle-class Muslim’s religiosity were financial stability, appropriate rationalistic ability, and Islamic learning media. Internet and social media provided crucial influences on the religiosity of middle-class Muslims in Surakarta city since they became the important media to understand Islam.
Analisis etika bisnis islam terhadap praktik pembulatan harga pada jual beli karet
Authors: Sumarni Mutia
Published: January 2021

This study describes the practice of rounding prices on buying and selling rubber in Medang Ara village, Karang Baru District. The purpose of this study was to determine the practice of price rounding on the sale and purchase of rubber and to determine the analysis of Islamic business ethics on the practice of rounding prices on buying and selling rubber in the village of Medang Ara, Karang Baru District. The type of research used is field research. Data collection techniques through observation, interviews and documentation, as well as data analysis techniques with a qualitative descriptive approach.Based on the results of the study note that the price rounding done by Medang Ara village rubber agent is rounding down prices. The agent did this rounding because there was no change which made it difficult to pay for the rubber and the agent thought that rounding was a common thing and was known by farmers, so farmers would be sincere if the money was rounded up. In addition, the price rounding done by an agent is contrary to the basic provisions in Islamic business ethics, namely unity, balance, free will, responsibility and truth, and rounding the price is also contrary to the principles in Islamic business ethics such as honesty and transparency in setting prices.
Pengaruh sikap, norma subyektif, dan halal image terhadap niat calon nasabah menggunakan produk perbankan syariah pada Bank Negara Indonesia Syariah (BNIS) cabang Lhokseumawe
Authors: Fuadi  , Khairawati  , Munandar
Published: January 2021

This study aims to determine the effect of Attitude, Subjective Norms, and Halal image either partially or simultaneously on the intention of prospective customers to use Islamic banking products at the Bank Negara Indonesia Syariah (BNIS) Lhokseumawe branch and to find out the most dominant factors in influencing prospective customer intentions. The results showed that attitude, subjective norms, and Halal image were simultaneously significant in influencing the intention of prospective customers to use Islamic banking products. Partially each of the Attitude, Subjective Norms, and Halal image variables influence the intention of prospective customers to use Islamic banking products. Attitude variable is the most dominant variable in influencing the intention of prospective customers to use Islamic banking products.
Possíveis cedências do controle da administração no pós-pandemia
Authors: Teixeira Alan José de Oliveira
Published: January 2021

Em 2020, com a pandemia da Covid-19, países como o Brasil adotaram um regime jurídico próprio para o enfrentamento da crise sanitária, com a flexibilização de contratações públicas e divisão dialogada de competências entre os entes federados. Preocupa, no entanto, os parâmetros de controle para os atos administrativos, atos da administração e as decisões públicas no cenário posterior à crise de saúde. O presente artigo estuda possíveis cedências do controle da administração pública no cenário pós-pandemia (Covid-19). Para isso, realizou-se um estudo eminentemente bibliográfico, abrangendo a análise de livros e artigos científicos sobre o tema, bem como uma investigação dos textos jurídicos-normativos de regência no período e decisões judiciais pertinentes ao objeto pesquisado. Ao final, chegou-se à conclusão de que o controlador deve realizar um exercício de empatia com o gestor público da época, não significando um abandono da legalidade, que no cenário abrange a necessidade de que as decisões administrativas tenham sido efetuadas com base em evidências científicas.
Fisioterapia em Pacientes com Leucemia: Revisão Sistemática
Authors: Cipolat Sabrina , Pereira Bruna Braz , Ferreira Fernanda Vargas
Published: January 2021

Introdução: Uma multiplicidade de alterações fisiopatológicas é gerada pela leucemia. Nesse sentido, a fisioterapia tem sido uma aliada no tratamento de pacientes com leucemia. Objetivo: Realizar uma revisão sistemática da literatura sobre as possíveis condutas fisioterapêuticas utilizadas em pacientes com leucemia. Metodologia: A pesquisa foi realizada nas bases de dados eletrônicas LILACS , MEDLINE, PEDro, PubMed e SciELO , através da consulta pelos descritores: “leucemia” (leukemia) e “fisioterapia” (physiotherapy). Procurou-se por artigos apresentados na íntegra, escritos em Português, Inglês e Espanhol, sem delimitação de tempo ou restrições sobre o tipo de estudo e amostra. Para avaliar a qualidade metodológica desses artigos, aplicou-se a escala PEDro. Resultados: A partir de oito artigos selecionados, verificou-se que existem possibilidades terapêuticas positivas a serem utilizadas pelos fisioterapeutas, destacando-se os exercícios aeróbicos, os alongamentos e o fortalecimento muscular. Conclusão: Faz-se necessária a publicação de pesquisas sobre o tema a fim de gerar evidências científicas no fazer profissional da Fisioterapia.
Avaliação do Grau de Ansiedade, Depressão e Motivação dos Fumantes que Procuraram Tratamento para Deixar de Fumar no Distrito Federal
Authors: Lima Maria Suélita de , Viegas Carlos Alberto  de Assis
Published: January 2021

Introdução: Ansiedade, depressão e baixa motivação podem interferir no sucesso do tratamento do tabagismo. Objetivo: Avaliar o grau de ansiedade, depressão e motivação dos fumantes atendidos no Distrito Federal. Método: Estudo transversal, envolvendo 1.233 fumantes atendidos em 19 Centros de Referência. Instrumentos utilizados: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, teste de motivação de Richmond e ficha com dados sociodemográficos. Para análise dos dados, foi utilizado, quando pertinente, teste t de Student, qui-quadrado e correlação de Spearman. Resultados: Mulheres apresentaram maiores graus de ansiedade (p<0,01), depressão (p<0,01), e de motivação (p<0,01) para deixar de fumar, quando comparadas com os homens. Não houve diferença entre motivação e as variáveis sociodemográficas (p>0,05). Baixa renda e baixa escolaridade foram associadas aos níveis de ansiedade (p<0,01 e p<0,03) e depressão (p<0,01 e p<0,04). Idade de início do tabagismo foi associada ao nível de depressão; quanto mais jovem o início do tabagismo, maior probabilidade de depressão (p<0,02). Não houve correlação entre número de cigarros/dia e grau de motivação para deixar de fumar, com níveis de ansiedade e depressão. A motivação não foi associada aos níveis de ansiedade e depressão. Conclusão: Houve associação entre os níveis de ansiedade, depressão e tabagismo. Cerca de 30% dos fumantes apresentaram níveis prováveis de ansiedade e depressão; destes, 50% tinham motivação elevada para deixar de fumar, principalmente as mulheres. Esses achados apontam para a importância da avaliação desses sintomas e da motivação, no início do tratamento, para elevar as taxas de cessação.
A Classificação Indicativa de Filmes de Popularidade nos Cinemas Brasileiros e sua Implicação para o Tabagismo entre Jovens
Authors: Vargas Rosa , Thrasher James , Sargent James
Published: January 2021

Introdução: A maioria dos fumantes adultos iniciou o uso do tabaco antes dos 18 anos de idade. A exposição intensa, nos filmes, a imagens de produtos de tabaco e seu consumo contribui para a iniciação de jovens ao tabagismo sendo importante reduzir essa exposição. Objetivo: O presente estudo visa a comparar a classificação indicativa atribuída a filmes de popularidade no Brasil e nos Estados Unidos, assim como refletir sobre a quantidade de imagens de produtos de tabaco e seu consumo, presentes nos filmes estrangeiros classificados para adolescentes. Método: Estudo documental em 412 filmes estrangeiros entre os 100 com maior bilheteria no Brasil e Estados Unidos (2002 a 2009), identificando a classificação indicativa nos dois países e quantidade de exposição a imagens de tabaco. A classificação indicativa nos dois países foi harmonizada em quatro categorias: criança, início da adolescência, final da adolescência e adultos. A quantidade de exposição a imagens produtos de tabaco e consumo nos filmes foi determinada para cada categoria. Resultados: A atribuição de classificação indicativa dos filmes é mais baixa no Brasil. Filmes acessíveis a adolescentes no Brasil têm maior quantidade de imagens de uso de tabaco comparados aos filmes para este grupo nos Estados Unidos. Conclusão: A quantidade de imagens de produtos de tabaco e de consumo é alta em filmes com classificação indicativa para adolescentes no Brasil. Há diferenças de classificação entre os países. A classificação indicativa em filmes considerando esse conteúdo como inadequado poderia diminuir a exposição de adolescentes a essas imagens.