bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Meningkatkan Motivasi dan Prestasi Belajar Matematika Melalui Pembelajaran Tutor Sebaya Kompetensi Dasar Operasi Hitung Pecahan Dalam Pemecahan Masalah Pada Kelas VI SD Inpres 35 Kabupaten Sorong Tahun Pelajaran 2015/2016
Authors: Eni Imas
Published: September 2019

Penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas yang dilakukan dengan langkah-langkah perencanaan, pelaksanaan tindakan, observasi, dan refleksi yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan motivasi dan prestasi belajar matematika melalui pembelajaran tutor sebaya kompetensi dasar operasi hitung pecahan dalam pemecahan masalah pada Kelas VI SD Inpres 35 Kabupaten Sorong Tahun Pelajaran 2015/2016. Penelitian dilakukan 2 siklus, tiap siklus terdiri dari 2 pertemuan. Pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan tes dan observasi. Teknik analisis data berupa analisis deskriptif kuantitatif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terjadi peningkatan hasil belajar matematika khususnya kompetensi dasar operasi hitung pecahan dalam pemecahan masalah melalui pembelajaran tutor sebaya. Hal itu ditandai dengan meningkatnya jumlah siswa yang mencapai KKM dalam tiap siklus dan persentase aktivitas kelas. Terbukti dari kondisi awal dengan nilai rata-rata awal atau pra siklus sebesar 64 yang tuntas 57% dan yang tidak tuntas 43%. Siklus I nilai rata – rata 69 yang tuntas 71% dan yang belum tuntas 29%. Pada siklus I belum mencapai ketuntasan karena tuntas tuntas jika hasilnya 85%. Sehingga diadakan siklus II. Pada siklus II mengalami peningkatan dengan nilai rata-rata menjadi 81 dan mencapai ketuntasan 100%.
Peningkatan Kemampuan Menulis Karangan Berdasarkan Pengalaman Pada Siswa Kelas V SD Inpres 55 Kabupaten Sorong Semester II Tahun Pelajaran 2015/2016
Authors: Bame Katharina
Published: September 2019

: Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendiskripsikan peningkatan kemampuan menulis Karangan berdasarkan pengalaman dengan metode tugas siswa kelas V SD Inpres 55 Kabupaten Sorong.  Model yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah siklus Kemmis dan Mac.Taggart, meliputi siklus I dan siklus II yang terdiri atas empat komponen yaitu perencanaan, tindakan, observasi dan refleksi.  Berdasarkan hasil penelitian tindakan kelas dapat disimpulkan bahwa tindakan perbaikan pembelajaran metode tugas telah mampu meningkatkan kemampuan menulis karangan berdasarkan pengalaman pada siswa kelas V SD Inpres 55 Kabupaten Sorong tahun pembelajaran 2015/2016.  Peningkatan tampak pada nilai rata-rata ketuntasan perorangan siswa pada siklus I meningkat ke siklus II di atas KKM dan peningkatan terjadi pada nilai rata-rata ketuntasan klasikal di atas KKM. Dalam kegiatan proses belajar mengajar suasana belajar juga tampak meningkat pada motivasi dan kerjasama dalam kelompok. Siswa merasa lebih senang dan nyaman. Peningkatan juga nampak pada perencanaan pelaksanaan pembelajaran guru dari siklus I ke siklus II yang dinyatakan lebih baik.
Penerapan Strategi Pembelajaran Student Team Achievement Division (STAD) Untuk Meningkatkan Pembelajaran Matematika Pada Siswa Kelas VI SD Inpres 07 Kabupaten Sorong
Authors: Kosamah Pius
Published: September 2019

: Pada umumnya pelajaran Matematika dianggap sebagai mata pelajaran yang sulit, menakutkan, kurang menarik, membosankan bagi sebagian siswa di semua jenjang pendidikan di Indonesia. Hal ini juga terjadi pada peserta didik di SD Inpres 07 Kabupaten Sorong Semester II dengan standar kompetensi melakukan operasi hitung pecahan dalam pemecahan masalah.  Kompetensi dasar memecahkan masalah perbandingan dan skala, indikator memecahkan masalah skala. Dari hasil ulangan tes formatif Matematika kelas VI semester II hanya 3 siswa dari 13 siswa yang  mendapatkan nilai di atas 65. Hal ini menunjukkan pembelajaran kurang berhasil. Untuk meningkatkan penguasaan siswa terhadap mata pelajaran Matematika maka diadakan perbaikan pembelajaran Matematika melalui PTK sebanyak 2 siklus dengan menerapkan Student Team Achievement Division  (STAD). Dari data pra siklus, siklus I, dan siklus II dapat peneliti rangkum, bahwa telah terjadi peningkatan hasil perbaikan pembelajaran.  Sebelum perbaikan, siswa yang tuntas dengan nilai rata-rata 65 ada 3 siswa dari 13 siswa atau 23,07%. Setelah dilakukan perbaikan pembelajaran pada siklus I meningkat menjadi 8 siswa dari 13 siswa atau 61,54 %.  Kemudian pada perbaikan siklus II lebih meningkat lagi menjadi 12 siswa dari 13 yang telah tuntas KKM setara dengan 92,31%.
Penggunaan Metode Bervariasi Dalam Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa Kelas Iv Pada Mata Pelajaran Matematika Tentang Bilangan Romawi Di Sd Inpres 1 Kabupaten Sorong
Authors: Zainuri Moch
Published: September 2019

Peningkatan hasil belajar siswa sangat tergantung pada metode pembelajaran dan alat peraga. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah penggunaan metode bervariasi dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa Kelas IV pada Mata Pelajaran Matematika tentang Bilangan Romawi di SD Inpres 1 Kabupaten Sorong. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas yang menggunakan 2 siklus. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas IV SD Inpres 1 Kabupaten Sorong yang berjumlah 24 siswa, terdiri dari 12 siswa laki-laki dan 12 siswi perempuan. Pengumpulan data  menggunakan observasi, wawancara, dokumentasi dan tes. Setelah dilakukan penelitian menggunakan 2 siklus, tujuan pembelajaran dapat tercapai pada siklus ke II dengan ketuntasan mencapai 25 % pada hasil penilaian proses dan pada tes formatif meningkat menjadi 75 %, yang berarti ketuntasan belajar sudah meningkat diatas standar Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal (KKM) belajar siswa di SD Inpres 1 Kabupaten Sorong.
Penggunaan Teknik Dictogloss Untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Mendengarkan Siswa
Authors: Handajani Elly
Published: September 2019

Mendengar adalah kemampuan dasar yang dibutuhkan untuk menguasai dan mendukung kemampuan lainnya seperti berbicara, membaca dan menulis. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apakah penggunaan teknik dictogloss dapat meningkatkan kemampuan mendengarkan siswa SMKN 3 Sorong dikelas XI OD yang berjumlah 22 siswa. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas yang dilakukan dalam 2 siklus. Teknik pengumpulan data diperoleh melalui (1) lembar observasi yang diterapkan untuk mengetahui kegiatan siswa selam proses belajar mengajar, (2) Tes objektif yang dilakukan untuk mengukur pencapaian siswa, dan (3) Catatan yang dilakukan untuk memperoleh informasi mengenai kegiatan dan ketrampilan siswa dalam mendengarkan dapat ditingkatkan dengan menggunakan teknik dictogloss. Seluruh siswa mendapatkan nilai yang bagus pada akhir siklus. Nilai ketuntasasn pada pelajaran Bhs Inggris adalah 75 (Tujuh Puluh Lima). Nilai rata-rata pada siklus 1 adalah 70.63. Nilai rata-rata siklus 2 adalah 78.19. Peningkatan ini merupakan hal yang  positif bagi guruBhsInggris dalam menerapkan tindakan. Kesimpilannya Teknik Dictogloss dapat meningkatkan kemampuan siswa dalam mendengarkan pada siswa kelas XI OD SMK 3 Sorong Th Ajaran 2016/2017.
The Effect Of Strategic Management, Organizational Commitment And Organizational Culture On Employees 'Work Achievement In Higher Education Muhammadiyah Indonesia
Authors: Rustamadji Rustamadji , Bin Che Omar Che Mohd Zulkifli
Published: September 2019

This study examines the influence of three variables, namely strategic management of organizational commitment and organizational culture to work performance variable, and variable of three variables, namely strategic management of organizational commitment and organizational culture to sesame variable on employee at Muhammadiyah University of Indonesia. The sample used according to the calculation of cluster sampling probability proportionate to size model (PPS) with the formulation of Slovin obtained 386 employees at 12 muhammadiyah universities in Indonesia. The developed instrument combines part of the existing questionnaire related to strategic management, organizational commitment, and work performance, using the Likert Method of Successice Interval (MSI) scale. The use of regression analysis to test the hypothesis can be used if it meets the five underlying classical assumptions, namely normality, multicollinearity, heteroscedasticity, autocorrelation and linearity. Further testing hypothesis in this study using the F test, T test and Coefficient of Determination Test (R2). The results of this study concluded that strategic management of organizational and cultural commitment influences on employee performance, strategic management influence to organizational commitment, organizational commitment influence to strategic organization management culture, organizational commitment and organizational culture, together influence on employee performance.
Indonesia Master of Education Student’s Perceptions of Their Experience in Learning Tesol in the Tertiary Context in Australia
Authors: Djafar Neni
Published: September 2019

The aim of research study is to investigate the manner how experience in learning TESOL in tertiary context in Australia impacts on Indonesian M.Ed Students’ perception in the English language learning and in the English language teaching in their context. Although there have been many studies conducted with regard to the perceptions of international students with non-English backgrounds from Asian countries, there is no specific study yet conducted pertaining to how experience in learning TESOL in tertiary context in Australia impacts on Indonesian M.Ed Students’ perception in the English language learning and in the English language teaching in their context. The method used to collect data from the participants of the study consisting of eight of them is an individual semi-structured interview with openended questions and descriptive thematic analysis to analyze the data to generate the result of the study.
Penggunaan Metode Eksperimen untuk Memahami Macam-Macam Gaya yang Bekerja pada Suatu Benda Bagi Siswa Kelas IV di SD Negeri 25 Moko Waisai Kabupaten Raja Ampat Tahun Ajaran 2018/2019
Authors: Khadijah Khadijah
Published: September 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatan pemahaman siswa kelas IV SD Negeri 25 Moko Waisai Kabupaten Raja Ampat mengenai gaya yang bekerja pada benda melalui metode eksperimen. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas. Penelitian dilaksanakan dalam dua siklus, setiap siklus terdiri dari empat komponen yaitu perencanaan, tindakan, pengamatan dan refleksi. Teknik pengumpulan data adalah observasi, dokumentasi dan tes. Analisis data dilakukan dalam 3 tahap yaitu reduksi, penyajian data serta menarik kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) pemanfaatan metode ekperimen dapat meningkatkan partisipasi belajar siswa. (2) Pada Aspek mendengarkan penjelasan siklus I sebesar 93% dan siklus II sebesar 100%. Aspek mencatat penjelasan siklus 1 sebesar 68% dan siklus II sebesar 86%. Aspek memperhatikan pembelajaran siklus I sebesar 93%  dan siklus II sebesar 100%. Aspek bertanya siklus I sebesar 41% dan pada siklus II sebesar 68%. Aspek menjawab pertanyaan siklus I sebesar 37% dan siklus II sebesar 75%.  Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa terjadi peningkatan terhadap partisipasi aktif siswa pada Standar kompetensi memahami macam-macam gaya yang bekerja dalam kehidupan manusia. (3) Nilai rata-rata yang diperoleh siswa pada siklus I sebesar 82,03 dan meninglat menjadi sebesar 87,93 pada siklus II.
Pengaruh good corporate governance terhadap profitabilitas perusahaan
Authors: Subiyanti Suci , Zannati Rachma
Published: September 2019

The purpose of this study is to provide empirical evidence regarding the effect of the size of the Independent Commissioners and Managerial Ownership on Profitability as measured by ROA. The object of this study is a banking company listed on the Stock Exchange in the 2013-2017 period. Based on the purposive sampling method that is based on the criteria that have been determined, 15 companies were obtained as research samples. The analysis technique uses panel data regression using E-Views 9 software. The results of the study prove that the Independent Board of Commissioners has no significant effect on profitability, while managerial ownership has a significant effect on profitability. Implications and suggestions are explained in this study.
The Effect of Opiocephalus striatus Extract on Leptin, Adiponectin and COPD Assessment Test Scores on Stable COPD Patients Experiencing Muscle Wasting
Authors: Widiasari Komang Sri Rahayu , Djajalaksana Susanthy , Rasyid Harun Al
Published: September 2019

Background: Muscle wasting is one of extrapulmonary manifestations that occur in 20-40% of patients with COPD as a result of an

imbalance of protein synthesis and degradation, where it is thought to be a consequence of chronic inflammation. One of the factor that affect

muscle wasting is nutritional factor. The purpose of this study is to prove that nutrition therapy can improve inflammation (measured by levels

of leptin, adiponectin) further improve muscle wasting and improve the quality of life of patients COPD with muscle wasting.

Method: The clinical study design is pre and post auto control quasi experimental in stable COPD patients with comorbid muscle wasting.

The experiment was conducted in Pulmonary Outpatient Clinic Dr. Saiful Anwar Hospital and Physiology Laboratory of Medical Faculty

Brawijaya University. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was diagnosed based on 2014 GOLD criteria. Muscle wasting was diagnosed

through examination of the BIA. Levels of leptin and adiponectin was measured using ELISA method, and quality of life was assessed

using CAT score. We measured BIA, Leptin, Adiponectin and CAT in 32 COPD patients with muscle wasting, before and after 12 weeks

supplementation of Opiocephalus striatus extract 3x1000mg/day.

Results: There were significant increased of BMI (p = 0.046), no significant increase of FFMI (p = 0506), a significant decrease in leptin

levels (p = 0.000) and a significant increase in adiponectin levels (p = 0.048) and improvement of quality of life (score CAT) (p = 0.000) ) after

administration of opiocephalus striatus extract for 12 weeks.

Conclusion: Suplementation of Opiocephalus striatus extract for 12 weeks can improve BMI, decrease levels of leptin and increase level

of adiponectin resulting in improvement of quality of life in stable COPD patients with muscle wasting.
The Importance of the Zrínyi 2026 Defence and Military Development Program
Authors: Balogh Olivér
Published: September 2019

The present article expresses the importance of the Zrínyi 2026 Hungarian government medium-term modernization program and its impact on military security in the region. Migration crisis, hybrid warfare treatments and withdrawal from the INF (Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces) treaty were the main reasons for the enactment of the Zrínyi 2026 program. Comparing the Polish and Hungarian Defence Forces, the article analyses the significance of military security in Central Europe. The analysis explores organizational and legal changes and the purchase of armaments. The Hungarian program's objectives are to change not only the equipment but also the structure and organization. The Commander of the Hungarian Defence Forces was separated from the Ministry of Defence. The Hungarian program has declared the increase in the number of reserve forces to twenty thousand and the active duty personnel to roughly thirty-eight thousand. Due to the modernization the military forces will be equipped with new components.
André Diligent (1919-2002). Mise en perspective des apports des sept premières journées d’études (2012-2018)
Authors: Béthouart Bruno
Published: September 2019

L’association des Amis d’André Diligent a décidé d’organiser entre 2012 et 2018 des journées d’études thématiques consacrées à cette personnalité roubaisienne au destin autant national que régional et local. Grâce aux responsables de la médiathèque de Roubaix où sont conservées les archives d’André Diligent, au directeur du Musée « La Piscine » qui porte son nom, au soutien de la municipalité, la mise en place de ces journées d’études a permis de traiter de questions relevant de ses diverses responsabilités. L’objet de cette contribution vise à mettre en exergue quelques éléments qui ont permis de renouveler la connaissance et la vision politique de celui qui, qualifié de « Candide du Sénat » par les médias nationaux, a été marqué par le destin tragique de son père, avocat comme lui.
Quand le canal se construit
Authors: Braeuner Hélène
Published: September 2019

Pendant les dix années du chantier de creusement du canal de Suez sont produites des images et des textes qui interrogent sur les discours traditionnellement partagés autour d’une œuvre jugée utile, voire légitime et envisagée comme un idéal de modernité. Nombreux sont ceux qui applaudissent les progrès techniques apportés par les ingénieurs européens. Dans un imaginaire de tous les possibles qui s’enrichit de créations plastiques et poétiques chantant la réunion des deux mers, les visiteurs du chantier, qui ont remplacé les voyageurs suivant les traces de Moïse, interrogent peu la place de l’Orient tandis que l’Occident se félicite de féconder une terre « infertile ». Mais la région n’offre ni l’Orient ni la modernité complètement. Œuvres peintes et récits de voyage mettent en lumière ces deux réseaux d’attentes et de déceptions. Et ce sont les artistes, même ceux missionnés par la Compagnie universelle du canal de Suez, qui expriment souvent davantage une forme de résistance à la modernité, laquelle ne parvient guère à l’emporter face à ce qui est perçu comme l’immuable de l’Égypte.
L’imaginaire cinématographique de Port-Saïd
Authors: Mobarak Salma
Published: September 2019

Cet article explore l’imaginaire de Port-Saïd dans le cinéma du canal de Suez, dont la naissance et le développement sont étroitement liés à l’histoire de ce dernier. Trois fictions cinématographiques emblématiques de Port-Saïd à l’écran illustrent le topos du voyage envisagé comme dimension structurelle de la ville-port. Itinéraire menant à une extraterritorialité et médiation entre sujets, territoires et cultures, le voyage est pris en charge par des genres, des formes et des motifs cinématographiques qui produisent un imaginaire spécifique de la ville. L’étude poursuit la manière dont le topos du voyage s’inscrit dans quatre figures principales (balnéaire, urbaine, portuaire et guerrière) qui composent l’imaginaire cinématographique de Port-Saïd.
La corvée lors du creusement de l’isthme
Authors: Farouk May
Published: September 2019

Pratique ancestrale exercée depuis l’Antiquité, la corvée joua, lors du creusement du canal de Suez, un rôle fondamental que la légende dorée du canal – à bien des égards – tend à minimiser, sinon à occulter. De ce projet pharaonique qui révolutionna la navigation mondiale, une mémoire idéalisante retient, en effet, moins le sacrifice de milliers de fellahs mobilisés sur les chantiers que le génie diplomatique des principaux acteurs (Lesseps, Saïd pacha, Ismaïl pacha, la Compagnie du Canal...) vantant ainsi l’union sacrée des deux mers qui venait de sceller le mariage mythique de l’Orient et de l’Occident. Or, c’est précisément le revers de la médaille, à savoir l’envoi à la corvée de milliers d’ouvriers égyptiens dans des conditions très précaires que nous souhaitons examiner. Un premier détour par l’histoire nous permettra de cerner comment, dans le cadre du percement de l’isthme, la corvée devient un enjeu polémique et géopolitique de taille. Et ce, avant de démonter les rouages d’une guerre des discours qui s’acharne à légitimer la corvée ou au contraire à la condamner dans un élan humaniste qui dissimule mal sa duplicité. Pour illustrer ce processus d’instrumentalisation de la corvée dans le discours propagandiste de l’époque, nous retiendrons notamment les retentissements médiatiques provoqués par la note turque qui stipule, parmi les conditions à la poursuite du creusement, l’arrêt de la corvée sur les chantiers. Enfin, nous tenterons d’analyser comment, en empathie avec les souffrances endurées par les fellahs, des écrivains comme Edmond About dans Le fellah (1869) et Erckmann-Chatrian dans Souvenirs d’un ancien chef de chantier à l’isthme de Suez (1877) ont représenté ce drame humain.
Les subalternes peuvent rêver : Mary Sibande et la résistance des domestiques sud-africaines
Authors: Ibos Caroline
Published: September 2019

Dans sa série de sculptures Long live the Dead Queen , l’artiste Mary Sibande représente les femmes de sa famille, travailleuses domestiques qui, comme de nombreuses femmes noires sud-africaines, ont servi des familles blanches. Si le corps des statues, moulé sur celui de l’artiste, semble réaliste, leurs costumes déploient les rêves de puissance qui ont permis aux ancêtres de Sibande de résister à l’oppression. Proposant une lecture politique de cette œuvre dans un contexte postcolonial, l’article se saisit du concept de subalternité, tel que, d’Antonio Gramsci à Gayatri Spivak, il fut élaboré dans la théorie critique pour saisir les « traces de résistance » (Gramsci), les « voix étouffées » (Spivak) ou les capacités d’action de groupes maintenus dans la subordination et sur lesquels pèse une présomption de passivité sociale.
Influence of different sources of coal gangue used as aluminosilicate powder on the mechanical properties and microstructure of alkali-activated cement
Authors: Frasson B. J. , Pinto R. C.A. , Rocha J. C.
Published: September 2019

Coal mining wastes are associated with serious environmental problems; they have potential as building materials, including alkali-activated cement. In this study, the effect of different coal mining wastes on the mechanical properties and microstructural development of alkali-activated materials (AAMs) was evaluated through XRD, SEM and FTIR spectroscopy. Different alkali-activated compounds were produced; the alkaline solution was composed of NaOH+Na2SiO3. The results obtained using the calcined coal sludge showed excellent mechanical performance, with compressive strength higher than 60 MPa. However, addition of metakaolin and ordinary Portland cement was necessary to increase the mechanical performance of calcined coal gangue materials. The formation of N-A-S-H gel and the incorporation of iron ions into the cementitious matrix were evidenced. Ultrasonic pulse velocity indicated the early polymerization during the reaction processes. The study verified that the different characteristics of the wastes influence the performance of alkali-activated materials.
Digital Muslimahs
Authors: Georgiadou Keratso
Published: September 2019

The rationale of this chapter is to help to fill the gap observed in Greek literature on Muslim minority women in Greek Thrace regarding their contact with ICTs. The study contributed to the increase in empirical research among 137 minority women, in both technology acceptance model (TAM) and the theory of planned behavior (TPB) methods, to pinpoint that Muslim minority women in Greece show a behavioral intention towards computer use that aligns with Western attitudes. The research appraised the positive aspects of computer training, as concern the character and depth of empowerment experienced by 28 minority women. Additionally, the research looked into the reflections and views of key informants about the potential of computer education to encourage the social integration of women. It can be concluded that access to ICTs gives women the ability to find a more forceful voice at a societal, national, and international level.
Remote Monitoring and Recognition of Physical Activities of Elderly People Using Smartphone Accelerometer Sensor Data Using Deep Learning Models
Authors: Gupta Govind P. , Gaur Shubham
Published: September 2019

Remote monitoring and recognition of physical activities of elderly people within smart homes and detection of the deviations in their daily activities from previous behavior is one of the fundamental research challenges for the development of ambient assisted living system. This system is also very helpful in monitoring the health of a swiftly aging population in the developed countries. In this chapter, a framework is proposed for remote monitoring and recognition of physical activities of elderly people using smart phone accelerometer sensor data using deep learning models. The main objective of the proposed framework is to provide preventive measures for the emergency health issues such as cardiac arrest, sudden falls, dementia, or arthritis. For the performance evaluation of the proposed framework, two different benchmark accelerometer sensor datasets, UCI and WISDM, are used. Results analysis confirms the performance of the proposed scheme in terms of accuracy, F1-score, root-mean square error (RMSE).
Ability Assessment of the Elders to Manage Their Own Medication
Authors: Advinha Ana M. , Nunes Carla , Lopes Manuel J. , Oliveira-Martins Sofia
Published: September 2019

About 45% of older people are unable to take their medicines as prescribed. Adherence represents a complex behavior that involves both the intention and the ability to take medication. In this way, it is important to distinguish the intention to take medicine and the ability to do so. The daily consumption of medication is a methodical process, marked by routine and that can be affected by several systematic errors associated, not only due to ignorance and illiteracy, but also to its gradual loss of functional ability (physical, cognitive, and sensorial), in order to manage medication. Decreased cognitive skills, visual acuity, and manual dexterity have a significant impact on non-adherence (non-intentional), which may lead to health problems as a result of the absence or incorrect medication administration. This study presented as its main objective to assess the functional ability of community-dwelling elderly to manage their own medication, with recourse to specific tools, validated and adapted to Portugal.
Knowledge About HIV/AIDS
Authors: Frias Ana , Guerrero-Martin Jorge , Barros Maria , Chora Maria , Sim-Sim Margarida
Published: September 2019

Generations of young people, adults, and the elderly have or have had different ways of acquiring knowledge about HIV/AIDS. The accessibility of information, the evolution of information technology, or the sexualized connotation can influence knowledge in the various generations. This chapter explores how these people have accessed that information.
Falls in Elderly
Authors: Relíquias Tânia Patrícia Cabo , Agostinho Carmen Dolores Roque , Marques Maria do Céu
Published: September 2019

The objective of this chapter is to identify the risk factors and preponderant causes of falls in the hospital elderly inpatients. A survey on the search engines B-on, EBSCO, and Pubmed, followed by an analysis of the title and abstract is done. Afterwards, the authors analyze all the articles with full text available in Portuguese, Spanish, and English. The most common risk factor for falls in the analyzed articles was being aged above 65 years old. More than half of the articles also mentioned intrinsic factors such as mental disorder, mobility disorder, and use of medication. As for extrinsic factors associated with risk of falls, most of the articles mentioned the characteristics of bed/chair and the obstacles associated with the physical/environmental infrastructures. The prevention strategies for this phenomenon must consider each country and care unit specifically as well as the specific characteristics of its patients, aiming to promote the care quality.
The Impact of Emergent Technologies in the Evolutionary Path for M-Commerce
Authors: Lourenço Justino , Almeida Fernando
Published: September 2019

M-commerce is a fast-growing opportunity and is acting as an innovative lever for achieving the purpose of increasing sales while better interacting with the clients. Simultaneously, several emerging technologies have appeared in the market and promise to change the current m-commerce paradigm. Therefore, this chapter plans to explore a set of new trend technologies that can plan to build a more efficient relation between the consumer and the m-commerce platform. This study conducted surveys with several market players like marketers and IT leaders to understand their point of view, perceive the relevance and impact of these emergent technologies in m-commerce, identify resistance and challenge points to the proposed change, and look how to allow cohabitation between this new e-commerce paradigm and the traditional physical trade. The main novelty of this study is the inclusion of multiple points of view on the evolution of m-commerce which will allow companies and citizens to perceive the impact of emerging technologies in the future of m-commerce.
A Novel Survey on Blockchain for Internet of Things
Authors: Jain Jay Kumar , Jain Varsha
Published: September 2019

Internet of things (IoT) is ready to change human life and release tremendous financial benefits. It may be that lack of information security and the belief of the current IoT are actually restricting its selection. Blockchain changes in an appropriated and secure record holds reliable records of information in various areas and possibly resolves information security concerns in the IoT system. This chapter presents a thorough review on the existing blockchain progress with an accent on IoT applications. The authors first give an overview of blockchain architecture including blockchain technologies and key characteristics of blockchain. The authors then discuss the blockchain for the internet of things including blockchain for IoT: technologies. Furthermore, they list some challenges and problems that will hinder blockchain development and summarize some existing approaches for solving these problems. Some possible future directions are also discussed. Future research bearings are ordered for a viable mix of blockchains in the IoT system.
A Model for Extracting Most Desired Web Pages
Authors: Mehra Jayanti , Thakur Ramjeevan Singh
Published: September 2019

Weblog analysis takes raw data from access logs and performs study on this data for extracting statistical information. This info incorporates a variety of data for the website activity such as average no. of hits, total no. of user visits, failed and successful cached hits, average time of view, average path length over a website; analytical information such as page was not found errors and server errors; server information, which includes exit and entry pages, single access pages, and top visited pages; requester information like which type of search engines is used, keywords and top referring sites, and so on. In general, the website administrator uses this kind of knowledge to make the system act better, helping in the manipulation process of site, then also forgiving marketing decisions support. Most of the advanced web mining systems practice this kind of information to take out more difficult or complex interpretations using data mining procedures like association rules, clustering, and classification.
Healthcare Information Exchange Through Blockchain-Based Approaches
Authors: Nair Rajit , Bhagat Amit
Published: September 2019

Blockchain is one of the fastest growing and most important technologies in the world. Most of the people think that blockchain is all about cryptocurrency or bitcoin, but it is beyond that. It is a technology that creates immutable and distributable data records that are shared between peers in network database systems and records digital events in such a way that it cannot be altered or recognized until it reaches the recipient. In recent times, many of the industries are using blockchain as a tool to innovate their functionality. Some of the well-known industries are banking sector, real estate, healthcare, internet of things, insurance, and many more. Out of these industries, healthcare is one of the industries that is adopting blockchain very rapidly. This chapter will discuss the blockchain and how it has transformed the healthcare industry.
A Scientometric Analysis and a Review on Current Literature of Computer Vision Applications
Authors: Türkakın Osman Hürol
Published: September 2019

Computer vision methods are wide-spread techniques mostly used for detecting cracks on structural components, extracting information from traffic flows, and analyzing safety in construction processes. In recent years, with increasing usage of machine learning techniques, computer vision applications are supported by machine learning approaches. So, several studies were conducted using machine learning techniques to apply image processing. As a result, this chapter offers a scientometric analysis for investigating current literature of image processing studies for civil engineering field in order to track the scientometric relationship between machine learning and image processing techniques.
The Interdisciplinary Fields of Political Engineering, Public Policy Engineering, Computational Politics, and Computational Public Policy
Authors: Solo Ashu M. G.
Published: September 2019

This chapter describes four interdisciplinary fields originated and defined by Ashu M. G. Solo in 2011 called political engineering, public policy engineering, computational politics, and computational public policy. Political engineering is the application of engineering, computer science, mathematics, or natural science to solving problems in politics. Computational politics is the application of computer science or mathematics to solving problems in politics. Political engineering and computational politics include, but are not limited to, principles and methods for political decision-making, analysis, modeling, optimization, forecasting, simulation, and expression. Public policy engineering is the application of engineering, computer science, mathematics, or natural science to solving problems in public policy. Computational public policy is the application of computer science or mathematics to solving problems in public policy. Public policy engineering and computational public policy include, but are not limited to, principles and methods for public policy formulation, decision-making, analysis, modeling, optimization, forecasting, and simulation. The chapter describes the scope of research and development in these fields, provides examples of research and development in these fields, and provides possible university curricula for academic programs in these fields.
Digital Campaigning in France, a Wide Wild Web?
Authors: Ehrhard Thomas , Bambade Antoine , Colin Samuel
Published: September 2019

In spite of the extensive media coverage of election technologies, the market and its players remain largely unknown. Who are they? What do they do? What are their strategies? This chapter leverages new empirical data to answer these questions, drawing in particular from a series of interviews with providers of political technology in France. We show that the sector is heterogeneous and that its boundaries are fluid, including actors who provide wildly different services and initially embraced different economic and technological strategies. We also show that the nature of the services provided as well as the partisan dimension of each company depends on its target customers. However, due to economic constraints, the sector is undergoing a radical restructuring. The laborious implementation of “elections 2.0” in France is continuing with an increasing professionalization of its players, leading the sector to become more homogeneous and internationalized.
Political Campaign Communication in the Information Age
Authors: Merkovity Norbert
Published: September 2019

According to scholars, the use of mediatization could be understood as communicative representation of politicians. From this perspective, the concept of mediatization in politics is not an automatism, it is a functional principle of media, more preferably the social media. To understand this activity of politicians on social media, the online attributes of broadcasting media could be conceptualized as self-mediatization of politics. The chapter will look through some of the most used concepts in political communication that aim to interpret the communicative nature of politicians in online campaigns. The used communication techniques on social media set the focus of analysis on the insufficiency of above-mentioned concepts). Besides presenting the main difficulties of basic concepts, this chapter aims to introduce the phenomenon of attention-based politics as a possible solution to research on political campaign communication in information era.
Challenges in Valuation by Using Discounted Free Cash Flow Method
Authors: Goker Orhan , Derindere Köseoğlu Sinem
Published: September 2019

It is generally believed that, in determining the real value of a company, the best results are obtained by using the Dicounted FCF method. The overall value of the firm itself or the value of equity is determined by discounting the “appropriate” cash flows by “appropriate” discount rates. We basically need to determine three major parameters: free cash flows, cost of capital, and the terminal value. All these three parameters have sub-parameters within themselves. Because all these parameters and their sub-parameters are to be future values, many factors like the riskiness of the firm in question, its leverage ratio, whether it is a profitable firm, newly-established or public company will not only influence the calculation of these parameters/sub-parameters but will also make it more difficult for the analyst. This chapter explains what variables are needed for company valuation, how they are determined, and what problems may be faced in calculating these values. Finally, authors propose solutions to all the problems analysts will likely face.
Valuation of Banking Sector
Authors: Almazari Ahmad Aref
Published: September 2019

This chapter examines in particular the valuation of banks which can be classified into five parts. It introduces several valuation approaches to find out whether there is a superior method. This chapter starts with a description of bank regulations and their impact on bank valuations and continues with an overview of valuation approaches. The second part applies the banking sector decision Models. The third section shows banking sector valuation models. The fourth part presents the input factors that are needed to value a company. In the last part, financial statements have been used to analyze the main ratios of the Bank of America, and the calculated values were then compared over time (2014-2018) to assess the explanatory power of the bank.
Valuation of Logistics Hubs
Authors: Gün Musa
Published: September 2019

Logistics structures playing significant roles in the economic development of countries are irreversible investments. The exact valuation of them could be difficult due to various uncertainties and problems. This chapter illustrates a methodological way to be able to make an investment decision about the creation of a logistics hub in Of-Iyidere region. Under given assumptions, the study findings indicate that (1) the investment has a positive net present value under three different cost of capital rates, which are 7.5%, 10%, and 15%; (2) the internal rate of return is 18.5%; (3) the payback period is 7 years 8 months; and (4) the discounted payback periods are calculated as 10 years 1 month, 11 years 3 months, and 14 years 11 months according to the aforementioned cost of capital rates. Moreover, the chapter discusses basic project valuation challenges and presents solutions to improve the practice of logistics hub appraisal. So, the paper exhibits an essential guidance and policy support tool to highlight the potential of logistics hub infrastructures in Turkey.
The In-Store Shopping Experience
Authors: Bonfanti Angelo , Canestrino Rossella , Castellani Paola , Vigolo Vania
Published: September 2019

This chapter provides a systematic literature review on the in-store shopping experience, as presented in retail management studies, to reveal potential gaps in the existing literature and suggest directions for future research. This is a conceptual paper with an analytical approach that draws heavily on theoretical evidence published in the retail management literature. A total of 90 journal articles published between 1992 and 2019 were analysed in a five-step process: obtaining a basic understanding, coding, categorisation, comparison, and further analysis. More precisely, the chapter depicts the period of publication of the articles, the journals in which they were published, the origin of the authors, the research methods, definitions, and the measurement of the in-store shopping experience. Finally, main research gaps and directions for future research are proposed. Scholars can use this paper as a reference point to identify specific research areas that can be theoretically and empirically investigated to further advance knowledge on this topic.
The Role of the Service Encounter as a Means of Reversing Further High Street Retail Decline
Authors: Turner Jason J. , Corstorphine Toni
Published: September 2019

This chapter examines customer and retailer perceptions of the decline of the UK High Street and investigates the potential of the service encounter to reverse this decline. UK High Street is in perpetual decline as a result of 3 inter-related factors: the rise in competitor offers from out-of-town retailing and online shopping; rather high business rates; economic uncertainty perpetuated by Brexit. Revisiting interviews conducted in 2013 across 4 Scottish cities with 40 retailers (national chains and independents) and 40 customers ages 18-60 reveals a difference of opinion between retailers and customers. Unlike retailers, the majority of customers thought potential solutions to the decline in the UK High Street lay in combining the appeal of online convenience and choice with the tangibility of the physical store experience.
Sustainable Initiatives and Organizational Reshaping in Food Retailers
Authors: Risso Mario , Tavino Susanna
Published: September 2019

This chapter analyses the adoption by large food retailers of corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs targeted at employees and their families. The authors propose an exploratory research. A qualitative approach has been used to examine the emerging redefinition of the organizational approach to improve effectiveness of retail CSR initiatives. The multiple case study analysis is a useful research tool that investigates a contemporary phenomenon in its real-life context, especially when the boundaries between phenomenon and context are not clearly evident. This methodology highlights nine different cases which explain some organizational tools to implement CSR in retail companies that operate in EU. Findings reveal the need for a redefinition of organizational structures and processes for implementing a successful CSR strategy in the retail sector. The selected cases show the importance of closer coordination among the organizational dimensions to implement CSR in retail sector. Some cases show a delay in the implementation of organizational tools and employee engagement.
Functional Model to Online Information Seeking
Authors: Kumar Ashwani
Published: September 2019

This chapter focuses on developing a Functional Model of Online Information Seeking Behavior of Academicians to the effective seeking of an online platform. The unavailability of standard, uniform, and multilingual supportive model is the major reason to prepare this proposal. The proposed model will help in an enhancement of the utilization of the databases provided by government-funded agencies. The main aim of this chapter is to explore the online information seeking behavior and provide a functional model to effective seeking approaches for the academicians.
Library Anxiety
Authors: C. Anjaline , C. Sheba Priskkillal
Published: September 2019

Recent surveys on usage of library services reveal that nearly one third of the user population uses the library resources effectively to fulfill their information requirements. The remaining two thirds are either under-utilizing or using at minimal level. The reasons for non-usage of library resources include the anxiety towards the information system. Library anxiety is a kind of psychological fear experienced by the users while using information services or accessing the ICT-based information resources in a library. Library anxiety is characterized by negative emotions including tension, fear, feelings of uncertainty and helplessness, negative self-defeating thoughts, and mental disorganization that are experienced in the library setting. It is a kind of psychological barrier that hinders the effective usage of library-based information resources. It is more prevalent among the beginners than others. This chapter highlights anxiety, types of anxiety, different types of library users, causes of library anxiety, and the remedial measures to overcome library anxiety.
Promoting Information Services Among the Non-Users of Academic Libraries
Authors: Pillai Saravanan Parameswaran
Published: September 2019

Academic libraries have for centuries played critically important roles in supporting the education system. A statistically significant correlation between library use and academic productivity has been found. Recently, libraries have not been used at the optimum level. To design library services, user studies are being conducted by many researchers. However, non-users, who have legal rights, are left-out from these studies. This chapter defines the users and non-users, and the reasons for non-use, and suggests methods to promote the library services among the non-users.
User Perception Towards ICT Services and Facilities in Maulana Azad Library, Aligarh Muslim University
Authors: Munshi Shamim Aktar , Faizan Mohd
Published: September 2019

This chapter examines users' opinion regarding various aspects of ICT-based services and facilities provided by the Maulana Azad Library, Aligarh Muslim University, India. The authors used a quantitative study based on the survey method along with the questionnaire as a tool for data collection. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for analysis and interpretation of 278 selected questionnaires. Findings of the study reveal a majority of respondents are satisfied with ICT-based services and facilities offered by the library. However, most of the respondents have reported that it is essential to improve the quality of ICT facilities like the speed of Internet connection, scanner facility, and photocopy facility. They also cited a need to increase the number of printing machines. The findings also show that users have a positive attitude towards ICT tools which are used by the library such as various Social Networking Sites (SNSs), e-mail, blogs, etc. for spreading quick information.
The Academic Second Language (L2) Socialization and Acculturation of International Exchange Students
Authors: Jackson B Jane
Published: September 2019

As internationalization efforts intensify across the globe, the number of higher education (HE) students who are gaining some form of international educational experience is on the rise. A large percentage of study abroad participants are from East Asian nations (Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Korea, Macau SAR, Taiwan), and most enroll in English language enhancement modules or English-medium content courses during their stay abroad, depending on their level of proficiency. To better meet their needs and ease their adjustment in an unfamiliar academic and social environment, it is imperative for researchers to conduct systematic studies that delve into study abroad experience. This chapter reports on a mixed-method study that investigated the second language socialization and acculturation of international exchange students from a Hong Kong university who took part in a semester-long stay in their host country. The findings have implications for both home and host institutions.