bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Особенности отношений к другим людям жителей городов юга России, дифференцированных по территориально-пространственно-временным параметрам проживания в городе
Authors: Шкурко Татьяна Алексеевна , Балакина Анна Андреевна
Published: May 2018

In the article the spatial-temporal factors that influence the formation of attitudes towards other people, identified by their differential impact on the severity of the socio-psychological needs, settings, and types of relationships to other people the inhabitants of the metropolis, large and small cities. Determinants of the peculiarities of the relations to others are considered in the study: place of birth (city/town); areaof residence (center/periphery); type of residence (house, cottage/apartment building); height (floor) residence; duration of residence in the city; the presence and number of moving from one place to another; the type of move (within the same area/thesame region/ to other regions/to other country); the aim of moving. The respondents of empirical study were the inhabitants of the small (Krymsk) and large (Rostov-on-Don) cities of the South of Russia, as well as residents of the metropolis (Moscow). It is shown that the influence of spatial and temporal factors on the system of relationsto other people of a resident of the city is mediated by the type of city. The biggest influence had such factors as: “place of birth”, “type of residence”, “presence/absence of moving from one place to another, type of move”, “duration of residence”. The work demonstrates that spatial-temporal factors determine, primarily, the relationship toother people of residents of the metropolis and large towns, and, to a lesser extent, affect the relationship to others of the inhabitants of the small city.The results and conclusions of the study can be used in analysis, explanation, prediction of social phenomena (the protest movement, participation in rallies, migration) at the level of cities of various types (in the organization of events and actions in an urban environment; planning and implementation of elections campaigns for different target groups.
Роль психологических и физиологических условий материнства в развитии послеродовой депрессии
Authors: Yakupova Vera A.
Published: May 2018

Introduction. The paper (a) discusses psychological and physiological conditions of motherhood among women at risk of postnatal depression, (b) overviews studies on depression risk factors, and (c) presents the results of the original study. This research concentrates on mothers’ views of their own experience of motherhood and also their personality traits. The present study develops and validates diagnostic tools for identifying women at risk of depression.Methods. The study employed the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), Beck Depression Inventory, and the author’s questionnaire on motherhood conditions.Results. The study involved mothers (n = 151) of babies under one year old. The conducted study helped to reveal a group of women at risk of postnatal depression. Sleep-deprived mothers (sleeping less than 7 hours per day) not feeling a constant support from their husbands fell into this risk group. The risk group mothers underwent a difficult labor; they had unrealistic expectations of motherhood.Discussion. The following factors determine the risks of postnatal depression: (a) a woman’s expectations of motherhood, (b) her views of parenthood realities, (c) the context of marital relations, and (d) psychological conditions of parenthood. The research findings can be readily used in practice.
Systematically Mapping Connection between Rapid Automatized Naming Task and Reading Performance: A Meta-analysis of Correlational Data
Authors: Borokhovski Eugene , Bernard Robert M. , Segalowitz Norman , Sokolovskaya Anna
Published: May 2018

Introduction. This meta-analytical study of primary research on early literacy explores and summarizes patterns of correlation between performance on Rapid Automatized Naming (RAN) task and measures of specific reading skills. This is the first large-scale meta-analysis intended to verify claims of the double-deficit hypothesis of relative independence of naming speed and phonological awareness factors in developmental dyslexia and to systematically map specific connection between RAN performance and various literacy competencies.
Method. Two-hundred-forty-one primary studies identified through systematic searches of related empirical literature yielded 1551 effect sizes of two types – cross-sectional (correlations at the same time) and longitudinal (when measures of RAN and reading were considerably separated in time), reflecting RAN-to-reading correlations for seven independent outcome types.
Results. The overall weighted average effect sizes were: r+ = 314, k = 1254 and r+ = 343, k = 297, respectively. Subsequent moderator variable analyses further explored RAN-to-reading associations dependent on RAN type, particular reading skills, age of learners and other factors. Among the strongest and most consistent in both sub-collections were correlation between symbolic RAN and reading speed and between non-symbolic RAN and reading comprehension, whereas both RAN types were strongly associated with decoding skills and reading composite measures.
Discussion. Patterns of RAN-to-reading correlation provided insufficient support for the double-deficit hypothesis, but were suggestive of perceiving RAN as a measure of “pre-reading” skills, an “equal among equals” correlate of reading performance. The study also emphasizes the important role of both automatic and controlled cognitive processes for successful RAN task performance in its connection to reading competency.
A Process Evaluation of a Web-Based Mental Health Portal (WalkAlong) Using Google Analytics
Authors: Song Michael Jae , Ward John , Choi Fiona , Nikoo Mohammadali , Frank Anastasia , Shams Farhud , Tabi Katarina , Vigo Daniel , Krausz Michael
Published: May 2018

Background

Despite the increasing amount of research on Web-based mental health interventions with proven efficacy, high attrition rates decrease their effectiveness. Continued process evaluations should be performed to maximize the target population’s engagement. Google Analytics has been used to evaluate various health-related Web-based programs and may also be useful for Web-based mental health programs.

Objective

The objective of our study was to evaluate WalkAlong.ca, a youth-oriented mental health web-portal, using Google Analytics to inform the improvement strategy for the platform and to demonstrate the use of Google Analytics as a tool for process evaluation of Web-based mental health interventions.

Methods

Google Analytics was used to monitor user activity during WalkAlong’s first year of operation (Nov 13, 2013-Nov 13, 2014). Selected Google Analytic variables were overall website engagement including pages visited per session, utilization rate of specific features, and user access mode and location.

Results

The results included data from 3076 users viewing 29,299 pages. Users spent less average time on Mindsteps (0 minute 35 seconds) and self-exercises (1 minute 08 seconds), which are important self-help tools, compared with that on the Screener tool (3 minutes 4 seconds). Of all visitors, 82.3% (4378/5318) were desktop users, followed by 12.7 % (677/5318) mobile phone and 5.0% (263/5318) tablet users. Both direct traffic (access via URL) and referrals by email had more than 7 pages viewed per session and longer than average time of 6 minutes per session. The majority of users (67%) accessed the platform from Canada.

Conclusions

Engagement and feature utilization rates are higher among people who receive personal invitations to visit the site. Low utilization rates with specific features offer a starting place for further exploration of users in order to identify the root cause. The data provided by Google Analytics, although informative, can be supplemented by other evaluation methods (ie, qualitative methods) in order to better determine the modifications required to improve user engagement. Google Analytics can play a vital role in highlighting the preferences of those using Web-based mental health tools.
Digital Technology for Caregivers of People With Psychosis: Systematic Review
Authors: Onwumere Juliana , Amaral Filipa , Valmaggia Lucia R
Published: May 2018

Background

Psychotic disorders are severe mental health conditions that adversely affect the quality of life and life expectancy. Schizophrenia, the most common and severe form of psychosis affects 21 million people globally. Informal caregivers (families) are known to play an important role in facilitating patient recovery outcomes, although their own health and well-being could be adversely affected by the illness. The application of novel digital interventions in mental health care for patient groups is rapidly expanding; interestingly, however, far less is known about their role with family caregivers.

Objective

This study aimed to systematically identify the application of digital interventions that focus on informal caregivers of people with psychosis and describe their outcomes.

Methods

We completed a search for relevant papers in four electronic databases (EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Web of Science). The search also included the Cochrane database and manual search of reference lists of relevant papers. The search was undertaken in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses reporting guidelines.

Results

The search identified 9 studies derived from 8 unique datasets. Most studies were assessments of feasibility and were undertaken in the United States. Interventions were predominately Web-based, with a focus on improving the caregivers’ knowledge and understanding about psychosis.

Conclusions

This study offers preliminary support for the feasibility and acceptability of digital interventions for psychosis in informal caregiver populations. However, the findings underpin a clear need for greater development in the range of caregiver-focused digital approaches on offer and robust evaluation of their outcomes. The use of digital approaches with caregiver populations seemingly lags someway behind the significant developments observed in patient groups.
Reminder use to improve service referral use among participants in a community engagement program (Preprint)
Authors: Varma Deepthi Satheesa , Hart Mark W. , McIntyre Denise S. , Kwiatkowski Evan K , Cottler Linda B.
Published: May 2018

BACKGROUND

Recent research on health care delivery has shown that mobile based interventions are effective in bringing behavior change among clinical populations. Mobile phone-based interventions are considered to be convenient and economical to the provider and non-invasive and hence acceptable to the receiver. Studies have also shown that personalized text message reminders are more acceptable and effective than automated mass messages. However, despite the increasing literature on mobile phone-based interventions (mHealth) contributing to improvement in health care, there is a dearth of information on the use of reminders for social and medical service referrals provided to nonclinical populations by community-engagement programs.

OBJECTIVE

This pilot study aimed to apply mobile phone-based interventions to improve the utilization rates of medical and social service referrals provided to community members by Community Health Workers (CHW’s) through HealthStreet – a community engagement initiative at the University of Florida (UF).

METHODS

300 eligible HealthStreet members were randomly assigned to CALLSONLY, TEXTONLY, CALLS+TEXT reminder intervention groups. Reminders were sent based on their assignment on the 15th and 45th day after the baseline assessment reminding them to utilize the medical and/or social referrals that were provided by the community health workers based on their expressed need during the baseline assessment. A telephonic follow up was done on the 30th and 60th day to assess the rate of utilization of the referrals. Further, a telephone based brief satisfaction survey was also administered to all participants on the 60th day follow up call.

RESULTS

Out of 290 participants, 201 (69.3%) successfully completed the 30-day HealthStreet follow up and 149 (51.4%) participants successfully completed the 60-day HealthStreet follow up. At the 30-day follow up, 52 of the 201 respondents reported the use of at least one referral and there were no differences for utilization by contact status. At the 60-day follow up, 69 of the 149 participants reported utilizing at least one referral; there were no differences for this group either.

CONCLUSIONS

Findings from this study did not find any significant difference in the rate of service referral utilization between participants who received different types of reminders. The absence of a significant difference between the two groups may be because of the smaller sample size of the study.
An App That Incorporates Gamification, Mini-Games, and Social Connection to Improve Men's Mental Health and Well-Being (MindMax): Participatory Design Process (Preprint)
Authors: Cheng Vanessa Wan Sze , Davenport Tracey A , Johnson Daniel , Vella Kellie , Mitchell Jo , Hickie Ian B
Published: May 2018

BACKGROUND

Men have different mental health needs as compared with women, and women make up the primary audience of most digital mental health interventions. An Australian football-themed (specifically Australian Football League, AFL) app named MindMax incorporating psychoeducation, gamification, mini-games, and social connection was developed in an effort to address this issue.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to identify the best way to structure and present MindMax, an app that aims to deliver psychoeducational modules, and create a Web-based community centering on well-being, AFL, and video games for men aged 16 to 35 years who are interested in AFL or video games.

METHODS

We conducted 6 participatory design (PD) workshops with people aged 16 to 35 years in 3 cities in Australia, to identify the best way to present MindMax, and contracted a digital development agency to develop MindMax. We then iteratively tested MindMax prototypes with 15 user experience testing interviews across 3 separate time points: 2 before app launch and 1 after app launch.

RESULTS

A total of 40 individuals (25 male and 15 female) participated in the PD workshops, and a total of 15 individuals (10 male and 5 female) participated in user experience interviews. Broadly, participants expressed a preference for activities requiring active engagement that practiced useful skills. They were also sensitive to how content was presented and wanted the ability to customize their own app experience. Although participants agreed that social motivations were important for engagement with an app, they recommended not to mimic existing social networks.

CONCLUSIONS

In basing itself strongly within the AFL subculture and by incorporating gamification as well as mini-games, MindMax aimed to tackle mental health help-seeking barriers for people who enjoy AFL or video games, with a particular emphasis on men, and to provide psychoeducation on strategies to increase mental health and well-being. If MindMax is successful, this would indicate that generalizing this approach to other traditional sporting codes and even competitive video gaming leagues (esports) would be fruitful.
Social Connection and Online Engagement: Insights From Interviews With Users of a Mental Health Online Forum (Preprint)
Authors: Smith-Merry Jennifer , Goggin Gerard , Campbell Andrew , McKenzie Kirsty , Ridout Brad , Baylosis Cherry
Published: May 2018

BACKGROUND

Over the past 2 decades, online forums for mental health support have emerged as an important tool for improving mental health and well-being. There has been important research that analyzes the content of forum posts, studies on how and why individuals engage with forums, and how extensively forums are used. However, we still lack insights into key questions on how they are experienced from the perspective of their users, especially those in rural and remote settings.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of our study was to investigate the dynamics, benefits, and challenges of a generalized peer-to-peer mental health online forum from a user perspective; in particular, to better explore and understand user perspectives on connection, engagement, and support offered in such forums; information and advice they gained; and what issues they encountered. We studied experiences of the forums from the perspective of both people with lived experience of mental illness and people who care for people with mental illness.

METHODS

To understand the experience of forum users, we devised a qualitative study utilizing semistructured interviews with 17 participants (12 women and 5 men). Data were transcribed, and a thematic analysis was undertaken.

RESULTS

The study identified 3 key themes: participants experienced considerable social and geographical isolation, which the forums helped to address; participants sought out the forums to find a social connection that was lacking in their everyday lives; and participants used the forums to both find and provide information and practical advice.

CONCLUSIONS

The study suggests that online peer support provides a critical, ongoing role in providing social connection for people with a lived experience of mental ill-health and their carers, especially for those living in rural and remote areas. Forums may offer a way for individuals to develop their own understanding of recovery through reflecting on the recovery experiences and peer support shown by others and individuals enacting peer support themselves. Key to the success of this online forum was the availability of appropriate moderation, professional support, and advice.
Mobile Phone App–Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Chemotherapy-Treated Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer: Pilot Study (Preprint)
Authors: Park Sojung , Kim Ji Youn , Lee Jae Cheol , Kim Hyeong Ryul , Song Seungjae , Kwon Hee , Ji Wonjun , Choi Chang Min
Published: May 2018

BACKGROUND

Advanced lung cancer patients often have chronic lung disease with reduced exercise capacities and various symptoms leading to altered quality of life (QoL). No studies have assessed pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) employing a mobile app and an Internet of Things device in advanced lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to determine the feasibility and efficacy of smartphone app–based PR on exercise capacity, symptom management, and QoL in patients with advanced lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy.

METHODS

A total of 100 patients were recruited in a prospective, single-arm intervention study using a smartphone app–based PR program for 12 weeks. Exercise capacity (6-min walking distance, 6MWD), QoL, symptom scale scores, and distress indexes were investigated.

RESULTS

A total of 90 patients completed the PR program. The most common cause of drop out was hospitalization because of cancer progression. After PR, there was significant improvement in the 6MWD; 380.1 m (SD 74.1) at baseline, 429.1 m (SD 58.6) at 6 weeks (P<.001), and 448.1 m (SD 50.0) at 12 weeks (P<.001). However, the dyspnea scale score showed no significant improvement in the patients overall, but there was a trend for improvement in those with a stable tumor response (P=.07). Role (P=.02), emotional (P<.001), and social functioning (P=.002) scale scores showed significant improvement after PR. Symptom scale scores for fatigue (P<.001), anorexia (P=.047), and diarrhea (P=.01) also showed significant improvement. There was significant improvement in depression (P=.048) and anxiety (P=.01), whereas there was no significant change in QoL (P=.06) and severity of pain (P=.24).

CONCLUSIONS

Smartphone app–based PR represents an effective and feasible program to improve exercise capacity and to manage symptoms and distress in patients with advanced lung cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy.
Consumers Turning to the Internet Pharmacy Market: Cross-Sectional Study on the Frequency and Attitudes of Hungarian Patients Purchasing Medications Online (Preprint)
Authors: Fittler András , Vida Róbert György , Káplár Mátyás , Botz Lajos
Published: May 2018

BACKGROUND

During the past two decades, the internet has become an accepted way to purchase products and services. Buying medications online are no exception. Besides its benefits, several patient safety risks are linked to the purchase of medicines outside the traditional supply chain. Although thousands of internet pharmacies are accessible on the web, the actual size of the market is unknown. Currently, there is limited data available on the use of internet pharmacies, the number, and attitude of people obtaining medications and other health products from the internet.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to gather information on the frequency and attitudes of patients purchasing medications online in a nationally representative sample of outpatients. Attitudes towards main supply chain channels, perceived benefits, and disadvantages of influencing online medication purchase are evaluated.

METHODS

A cross-sectional explorative study using a personally administered survey was conducted in a representative sample of Hungarian outpatients in 2018.

RESULTS

A total of 1055 outpatients completed the survey (response rate 77.23%). The mean age was 45 years, and 456 (43.22%) reported having chronic health conditions. The majority (872/1055, 82.65%) of the respondents were aware that medications could be obtained online, but only 44 (4.17%) used the internet for previous medication purchases. Attitudes towards the different pharmaceutical supply chain retail channels showed significant differences (P<.001), respondents accepted retail pharmacy units as the most appropriate source of medications while rejected internet pharmacies. Respondents were asked to evaluate 9 statements regarding the potential benefits and disadvantages about the online medicine purchase, and based on the computed relative attitude rate there is a weak still significant tendency toward rejection (P<.001). Correspondence of demographic factors, internet usage behavior, and prospective online drug purchase attitude was evaluated. Respondents who use the internet more and purchase goods online will be more likely to buy medications online. Furthermore, youth and education will determine the medication purchase behavior.

CONCLUSIONS

Many patients will purchase medications on the internet in the future. Currently, there is an increased risk of patients buying products from illegal sites because these dominate the global online pharmacy market. Consequently, improved patient-provider communication and promotion campaigns are needed to inform the public about the safe use of internet pharmacies, as these initiatives can directly prevent patient safety threats.
Budget impact of adding lesinurad for second-line treatment of gout: a US health plan perspective
Authors: Klein Robert W , Kabadi Shaum , Cinfio Frank N , Bly Christopher A , Taylor Douglas CA , Szymanski Keith A
Published: May 2018

Aim:
To estimate budget impact of adopting lesinurad as add-on to allopurinol for urate-lowering therapy in gout.
Methods:
A budget impact model was developed for a US payer perspective, using a Markov model to estimate costs, survival and discontinuation in a one-million-member health plan. The population included patients failing first-line gout therapy, followed for 5 years.
Results:
Incremental costs of adding lesinurad versus no lesinurad were US$241,907 and US$1,098,220 in first and fifth years, respectively. Cumulative 5-year incremental cost was US$3,633,440. Estimated incremental mean cost per treated patient with gout per year was US$112. The mean per-member per-month cost increased by US$0.06.
Conclusion:
Initiating lesinurad would result in an incremental per-member per-month cost of US$0.06 over 5 years.
Comparing the Recovery of Indicator Microorganisms from Beef Trimmings Using Swabbing, Rinsing, and Grinding Methodologies
Authors: Alnajrani Mansour , Hanlon Keelyn , English Andrea , Fermin Kathleen , Brashears Mindy M. , Echeverry Alejandro
Published: May 2018

Different bacterial sampling methods that are destructive or nondestructive in nature have been developed to evaluate the microbial quality of meat and determine if it fulfills criteria for distribution to the public. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of swabbing, rinsing, and grinding as sampling methodologies for recovery of indicator microorganisms on beef trimmings. A total of fifteen samples (n = 15) of beef trimmings were collected using the N60 trim sampling technique adopted by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. Each of the 15 samples were divided into 3 parts, with each part assigned to a methodology (swabbing, rinsing, or grinding), and subjected to multiple sequential sampling for a total of three times. A comparison was made between the first sampling and the total bacteria recovered by each methodology. For total aerobic counts (TAC) obtained by the rinse and the grinding methodology, the first sampling as well as the total resulted in aerobic bacteria counts that were not significantly different (P > 0.05); however, swabbing yielded counts that were significantly lower (P < 0.05) than both rinsing and grinding. For total coliforms, rinsing was not significantly different (P < 0.05) from either swabbing or grinding, yet swabbing recovered the least number of bacteria. Within each sampling methodology, the decline in aerobic bacteria counts due to multiple sequential samplings was calculated. Rinsing and grinding resulted in significantly lower counts (P < 0.05) after the initial samplings, whereas swabbing did not (P > 0.05). Linear models showed strong relationships, with a coefficient of determination (r2) of 0.81 (swabbing vs. grinding), 0.67 (swabbing vs. rinsing), and 0.70 (rinsing vs. grinding). Although the sampling methodologies investigated are reliable to determine true bacterial counts of tested samples, consistency and uniformity of sampling is required for the proper interpretation of the acquired results.
Monografías, Reseñas y Eventos
Authors: Verona Martel María Concepción
Published: May 2018

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PENGARUH LANGUAGE GAMES TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN BERBICARA BAHASA INGGRIS
Authors: Trisnadewi Komang , Purnama Lestari Eka Ayu
Published: May 2018

[Title: The Influence of Language Games on Student’s Speaking Ability] In learning a language, especially English, there are many different methods and strategies offered. One of them is using games. This study aims to describe the influence of language games on student’s speaking ability. The subjects of this study are 19 students of class Z STMIK STIKOM Indonesia.The result shows that the application of language games has a positive and significant influence on student’s speaking ability. It includes the pronunciation, fluency, and accuracy. The attention, response, discipline, and student’s participation also increased. Based on the results of the questionnaire, all students agree that language games is very fun and very motivating students to participate more in every activity in the classroom.
Scalable Neural Network Decoders for Higher Dimensional Quantum Codes
Authors: Breuckmann Nikolas P. , Ni Xiaotong
Published: May 2018

Machine learning has the potential to become an important tool in quantum error correction as it allows the decoder to adapt to the error distribution of a quantum chip. An additional motivation for using neural networks is the fact that they can be evaluated by dedicated hardware which is very fast and consumes little power. Machine learning has been previously applied to decode the surface code. However, these approaches are not scalable as the training has to be redone for every system size which becomes increasingly difficult. In this work the existence of local decoders for higher dimensional codes leads us to use a low-depth convolutional neural network to locally assign a likelihood of error on each qubit. For noiseless syndrome measurements, numerical simulations show that the decoder has a threshold of around 7.1% when applied to the 4D toric code. When the syndrome measurements are noisy, the decoder performs better for larger code sizes when the error probability is low. We also give theoretical and numerical analysis to show how a convolutional neural network is different from the 1-nearest neighbor algorithm, which is a baseline machine learning method.
CRISE, RENTISMO E OS LIMITES PARA O DIREITO À CIDADE HOJE NO BRASIL
Authors: Resende Pedro Henrique de Mendonça
Published: May 2018

Resumo: As três primeiras partes deste artigo apresentam três elementos que perpassam a sociedade brasileira contemporânea: os limites irreversíveis alcançados pela reprodução social do capital, as formas rentistas de acumulação capitalista da riqueza social e os obstáculos à realização do direito à cidade. Na quarta parte deste artigo os três elementos anteriormente apresentados são brevemente articulados por meio de apontamentos acerca de fenômenos e processos relacionados aos conflitos presentes na região das ocupações da Izidora, localizada na periferia norte da metrópole de Belo Horizonte.Palavras-chave: Crise de reprodução do capital. Rentismo. Direito à cidade. Conflito fundiário urbano. Ocupações da Izidora (Belo Horizonte/MG). CRISIS, RENTISM AND THE LIMITS TO THE RIGHT TO THE CITY TODAY IN BRAZILAbstract: The first three parts of this article present three elements that permeate contemporary Brazilian society: the irreversible limits currently achieved by the social reproduction of capital; the rentier forms of accumulation of capitalist social wealth; and the obstacles to the realization of the right to the city. In the fourth part of this article the three elements previously presented are briefly articulated by means of notes about phenomena and processes related to the conflicts in the region of occupations Izidora, located on the northern periphery of the metropolis of Belo Horizonte.Keywords: Crisis of capital reproduction. Rentierism. The right to the city. Urban land conflict. Region of occupations Izidora (Belo Horizonte/MG). CRISE, RENTISME ET LES LIMITES DU DROIT À LA VILLE AUJOURD’HUI AU BRÉSILRésumé: Les trois premières parties de cet article présentent trois éléments qui imprègnent la société brésilienne contemporaine: les limites irréversibles actuellement atteintes par la reproduction sociale du capital; les formes rentières de l’accumulation de la richesse sociale capitaliste; et les obstacles à la réalisation du droit à la ville. Dans la quatrième partie de cet article, les trois éléments précédemment présentés sont brièvement articulés à travers des notes sur les phénomènes et les processus liés aux conflits dans la région des occupations Izidora, situé à la périphérie nord de la métropole de Belo Horizonte.Mots-clés: Crise de la reproduction du capital. Rentisme. Le droit à la ville. Conflit foncier urbain. Région d’occupation Izidora (Belo Horizonte/MG).
A ABORDAGEM SOBRE O TERRITÓRIO EM AUTORES DA GEOGRAFIA BRASILEIRA: MUTAÇÕES DE UM CONCEITO
Authors: Fuini Lucas Labigalini
Published: May 2018

Resumo: O objetivo deste artigo é reconhecer, através de uma seleção de autores e obras, as características principais da abordagem territorial na Geografia brasileira desenvolvida desde fins dos anos 1970, quando se reconhece um verdadeiro interesse na sistematização e no conhecimento teórico sobre o conceito em nossa ciência. No perpassar por autores, objetiva-se identificar a crescente multidimensionalidade e transescalaridade que o conceito adquire nos seus conteúdos e aplicações e a mudança de sentido explicativo que assume no avançar dos anos 2000.Palavras-chave: Território. Territorialidade. História do pensamento. Político. Geografia brasileira. THE APPROACH TO THE TERRITORY IN AUTHORS OF THE BRAZILIAN GEOGRAPHY: MUTATIONS OF A CONCEPTAbstract: The purpose of this article is to recognize, through a selection of authors and works, the main features of the territorial approach in the Brazilian Geography developed since the late 1970s, when it recognizes a real interest in the systematization and theoretical knowledge about the concept in our science. In pervade by authors, aims to identify the increasing multidimensionality and transescalarity that the concept gets in their content and applications and the change in explanatory sense that assumes in advance the years 2000.Keywords: Territory. Territoriality. History of thought. Political. Brazilian geography. EL ENFOQUE SOBRE EL TERRITORIO EN AUTORES DE GEOGRAFÍA BRASILEÑA: MUTACIONES DE UN CONCEPTOResumen: El objetivo de este artículo es reconocer, a través de una selección de autores y obras, las características principales del abordaje territorial en la Geografía brasileña desarrollada desde fines de los años 1970, cuando se reconoce un verdadero interés en la sistematización y en el conocimiento teórico sobre el concepto en nuestra ciencia . En el traspaso por autores, se objetiva identificar la creciente multidimensionalidad y transescalaridad que el concepto adquiere en sus contenidos y aplicaciones y el cambio de sentido explicativo que asume a lo largo de los años 2000.Palabras-clave: Territorio. Territorialidad. Historia del pensamiento. Político. Geografía brasileña.
PENGARUH PROGRAM DESA MANDIRI PANGAN DALAM MENINGKATKAN PENDAPATAN USAHATANI
Authors: Febriansyah Ebi , Nurchaini Dewi Sri , Fathoni Zakky
Published: May 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan (i) untuk mengetahui pelaksanaan program Desa Mandiri Pangan di lokasi penelitian (ii) peranan program Desa Mandiri Pangan dalam peningkatan pendapatan usahatani dilokasi penelitian. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data primer dan data sekunder. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif melalui tabel distribusi frekuensi. Uji analisis yang digunakan adalah uji statistik parametrik dengan metode uji t beda dua rata-rata. Berdasarkan hasil di lapangan bahwa kegiatan pelaksanaan program Desa Mandiri Pangan di lokasi penelitian telah sesuai dengan anjuran dari Badan Ketahanan Pangan Provinsi Jambi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata pendapatan petani program sebesar Rp Rp. 6.032.544,-/ha /tahun dan rata-rata pendapatan petani non program sebesar Rp Rp. 4.499.884,-/ha/tahun. Terdapat perbedaan pendapatan antara petani program dan petani non program Desa Mandiri Pangan yaitu besar rata-rata pendapatan yang diterima petani program lebih besar dibandingkan rata – rata pendapatan petani non program Desa Mandiri Pangan di lokasi penelitian. Hasil pengujian dengan uji beda dua rata-rata diperoleh bahwa tingkat perbedaan pendapatan antara petani yang mengikuti program Desa Mandiri Pangan dan pendapatan petani yang tidak mengikuti program Desa Mandiri Pangan sebesar 5,193 t-hitung > dari t-tabel 1,662 pada taraf kepercayaan 95 %.

Kata kunci : Program Desa Mandiri Pangan, Pendapatan Usahatani, Perbedaan Pendapatan
ANALISIS STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN AGROINDUSTRI KOPI LUWAK DI KABUPATEN TANJUNG JABUNG BARAT
Authors: Anjani Novia , Malik Adlaida , Fitri Yanuar
Published: May 2018

Kopi luwak merupakan salah satu produk olahan Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Barat yang memanfaatkan kopi kotoran luwak sebagai bahan baku. Nilai tambah yang cukup tinggi dan terjaminnya ketersediaan bahan baku menjadi prospek yang baik dalam pengembangan usaha. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis strategi pengembangan agroindustri kopi luwak di Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Barat. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada tanggal 27 November hingga 23 Desember 2015. Data yang diambil dalam penelitian adalah data selama 6 bulan pada periode Juni - November 2015. Penentuan responden dilakukan secara sengaja (purposive) yang terdiri dari pihak internal dan eksternal dengan pertimbangan bahwa responden memiliki kaitan dan memahami perkembangan usaha agroindustri kopi luwak di Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Barat. Responden internal yaitu pemilik atau pimpinan agroindustri (3 orang), responden eksternal berasal dari dinas-dinas dan instansi terkait (4 orang). Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif analitik dengan pendekatan analisis SWOT. Hasil analisis data lingkungan agroindustri melalui matriks IFAS dan EFAS menunjukkan bahwa pada matriks strategis internal, total nilai kekuatan lebih besar dibandingkan dengan total nilai kelemahan. Pada matriks strategis eksternal, total nilai peluang lebih besar dibandingkan dengan total nilai ancaman, sehingga usaha agroindustri kopi luwak di Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Barat berada pada posisi Aggressive Strategy. Berdasarkan analisis melalui matriks SWOT, dengan memanfaatkan kekuatan dan peluang maka alternatif strategi yang dapat diterapkan oleh usaha agroindustri kopi luwak yaitu: 1) peningkatan jumlah produksi, 2) diversifikasi dan modifikasi kemasan, 3) perluasan jangkauan pemasaran dan 4) bekerjasama dan menanggapi respon pemerintah.

Kata Kunci: Strategi Pengembangan, Kopi Luwak dan Analisis SWOT.
The Moderating Effect of Work-Life Balance on Job Satisfaction
Authors: Gounder Simone , Govender Patsy
Published: May 2018

In emerging cultures, job satisfaction and work-life balance are ongoing factors in gaining the ultimate competitive advantage for organizations. Work-life balance is a core ingredient for job satisfaction and for quality work performance, and employees need to have a sense of commitment to their jobs. The study attempts to determinethe extent to which work-life balance has a moderating effect onjob satisfaction in a call centre organization. The approach for the study was quantitative, and a self-developed questionnaire was the research instrument. The sample was107 employees and, both descriptive and inferential statistics were utilized.  A probability random sampling technique was chosen.  As evidenced in the study, room for improvement was required with both job satisfaction and work-life balance and; the validity and reliability for the study were high. The hypothesis for the study was partially accepted. In addition to a significant relationshipthat exists between the main constructs, work-life balance does have a moderating effect onjob satisfaction. The results and recommendations provide anecdotal evidence to call centre managers and policy makers to reach new levels of operations in order to meet their strategic intent and goal attainment.
Employment Relations, Service Quality and Professionalism within the Nigerian Public Service
Authors: Kappo-Abidemi Christiana , Iwu Chux Gervase , Allen-Ile Charles O.K.
Published: May 2018

This paper was written with the following in mind: (1) to determine the effect of employee wellness on public servants’ professionalism, and (2) to establish the relationship between trade union activities and employee professionalism. Within organisations, employment relations are established to facilitate an interactive working relationship between an employer and an employee as well as determine how labour and social security law provisions addressed to employees are applied. We reviewed pertinent literature that guides employment relations and adopted the mixed methods to enable a rigorous study that will offer profound insight into the employment relations climate in Nigeria and how it affects professionalism. Subjects were drawn from the database of a public funded training provider, whichcaters exclusively for senior public servants. The data are presented in a graphical and narrative form owing to our use of themes in analysing the focus group interviews. Some interesting and at the same time confusing revelations emerge from this study. The distinct difference in the responses holds implications for research and practice. A future study that can clarify this confusion may start by identifying champions (trade unionists, managers at the coalface with unions and other employers) and then engaging them through indepth interviews to understand the real conditions which public servants are exposed. On a practical side, as confusing as the responses seem, they provide a serious opportunity for enhanced studies on Nigeria’s public service constitution. We make this call against the backdrop of what some social scientists have termed intense structural decay in the Nigerian public service.
Organisational Factors Influencing E-business Adoption in Zimbabwe’s Manufacturing Sector
Authors: Mupemhi S. , Muposhi A.
Published: May 2018

Creating and sustaining competitive advantage through the adoption and implementation of innovative technologies is a strategic imperative for all learning organizations. Despite this, manufacturing companies in developing countries such as Zimbabwe are confronting challenges in implementing e-business practices. Against this background, the objective of this study was to understand organizational factors influencing e-business adoption in Zimbabwe’s manufacturing sector. The study was motivated by the need to appreciate factors that facilitate or inhibit the adoption of e-business in the context of developing countries such as Zimbabwe. A questionnaire was distributed to a random sample of 118 companies registered by the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries in 2015. Regression analysis was used to test the posited hypotheses. Results revealed that manufacturing companies in Zimbabwe differ significantly in their inclination to adopt and implement e-business strategies. Innovation orientation, financial resources, perceived usefulness and size of the firm were found to be positively associated with e-business adoption. The study also found that technological resources did not have a statistically significant relationship with e-business adoption. The study furthers current debate on e-business adoption by identifying the drivers of e-business adoption in the manufacturing sector in the context of a developing country. The importance of this study lies in its contribution to theory and practice. In terms of theory, this study contributes to the body of knowledge on organizational factors influencing e-business adoption and provides avenues for further studies. In practice, the findings of this study add to the insights of managers in the manufacturing sector in developing countries, which influence the adoption of e-business practices.
Analysis of the Impact of Fiscal Policy on Economic Growth in South Africa: VECM Approach
Authors: HLONGWANE Tshembhani Mackson , MONGALE Itumeleng Pleasure , TALA Lavisa
Published: May 2018

Fiscal policy ensures macroeconomic stability as a precondition for growth at the macro level. This study investigates the impact of fiscal policy on economic growth of South Africa from 1960 to 2014 through a Cointegrated Vector Autoregression approach. It seeks to contribute to the existing literature as well as in designing effective fiscal policy programmes which can propel economic performance. Theresults of the long run estimates revealed that government tax revenue has a positive and significant long run influence on economic growth, whereas the government gross fixed capital formation and budget deficit have a negative impact on real GDP. For that reason, the study recommends that some expansionary fiscal policy measures should be strengthened since they play a very important role in the economy so as to meet the government target of the National Development Plan Vision for 2030.
A Comparison of Rural and Urban Tourism Experiences: A South African Example
Authors: Amoah Felix , Radder Laetitia , Van Eyk Marlé
Published: May 2018

Tourism is a rewarding sector for several countries as it presents opportunities for growth and development. While tourism attractions are predominantly located in either a rural or an urban destination, literature lacks comparative research about experiences in these two contexts. The purpose of this study was to compare tourists’ experiences of visiting a rural or an urban destination in South Africa. Data were conveniently obtained from 401 tourists who visited either one of two rural, or one of two selected urban tourist destinations. This study found significant differences in tourist perceptions for escape and peace of mind. Tourists felt more strongly/positive that they were escaping when visiting a rural tourism destination than when visiting an urban tourism destination.  However, the study also revealed that tourists felt more secure and safe and that their privacy was prioritised (peace of mind) at an urban tourism destination than at a rural tourism destination. Tourism destination managers and governments may use the findings of the study to improve the tourist experience and promote a competitive platform for the tourism destination to attract more tourists.
Increased Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) Breeding Activity in Minnesota
Authors: Ellis-Felege Susan N. , Skaggs Cassandra G. , Knutsen Gregory A.
Published: May 2018

Buffleheads (Bucephala albeola) predominantly nest in the boreal forests and aspen parklands of Canada and Alaska. Historically, Buffleheads were common migrants but not summer residents in Minnesota. However, recent observations in Minnesota and surrounding states suggest increased breeding activity in the region. In 1978, the first Bufflehead brood in Minnesota was recorded at East Park Wildlife Management Area. Annually, Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) has conducted pair and brood surveys, with species-specific records available from 1990 to 2014. We report an increase in numbers of Bufflehead breeding pairs and broods at Agassiz NWR and new pair observations in surrounding areas.
PEMBELAJARAN MENGIDENTIFIKASI IDE POKOK DALAM ARTIKEL DENGAN METODE INQUIRY PADA SISWA KELAS X SMA PASUNDAN 2 BANDUNG
Authors: Triandy Rendy
Published: May 2018

Membaca merupakan salah satu aspek penting dalam proses komunikasi. Membaca dapat membuat seseorang lebih mengenali kemampuan dan potensinya. Tetapi seringkali siswa kesulitan menemukan ide pokok dalam kegiatan membaca. Berdasarkan hal tersebut dilakukan penelitian pembelajaran mengidentifikasi ide pokok dalam artikel dengan metode inquiry pada siswa kelas X SMA Pasundan 2 Bandung. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kemampuan peneliti melaksanakan pembelajaran mengidentifikasi ide pokok dalam artikel dengan metode inquiry, mengetahui kemampuan siswa kelas X SMA Pasundan 2 Bandung dalam mengidentifikasi ide pokok dalam artikel dengan metode inquiry, dan mengetahui ketepatan metode inquiry digunakan dalam pembelajaran mengidentifikasi ide pokok dalam artikel pada siswa kelas X SMA Pasundan 2 Bandung. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kuasi eksperimen dengan teknik penelitian studi pustaka, observasi, uji coba, dan tes. Adapun hasil penelitiannya terbukti bahwa metode inquiry tepat digunakan dalam pembelajaran mengidentifikasi ide pokok pada siswa kelas X SMA Pasundan 2 Bandung dengan hasil perhitungan statistik thitung sebesar 5,1, ttabel sebesar 2,04 pada tingkat kepercayaan 95%, dan db sebesar 29.
New Zealand should intensify efforts to eliminate female genital mutilation by 2030: the views of women from communities that practice FGM/C
Authors: Said Ayan , Conn Cath , Nayar Shoba
Published: May 2018

In 2016 UNICEF reported on the continuing scale and persistence of female genital mutilation globally, currently known as female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), and the need to intensify efforts to eliminate the practice. New Zealand has made provision for communities in preventing FGM/C through legal and educational means. Yet, the challenge continues. The purpose of this paper, drawing on the voices of women from FGM/C practicing communities in New Zealand, is to consider areas where the health system can partner with affected communities to better help in preventing FGM/C. New Zealand needs to intensify efforts locally working hand-in-hand with refugee and migrant communities to promote open dialogue, counter stigma, and prevent the next generation for a life without FGM(C). In addition, training for key workers in culturally sensitive approaches is needed so that they can take better care of those who are living with FGM/C. New Zealand is a signatory to a number of international instruments and conventions that call for an end to FGM/C: such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), and more recently the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As such, it has a responsibility to at least address the issue locally; and preferably provide an example of excellence globally so that FGM/C is eliminated rapidly.