bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Review of Software in Flexible Pavement Design
Authors: Maqbali Laila Al , Ragab Osama
Published: March 2021

This review gives an overview of some free and commercial software which used in road design such as AASHTOW Software, PAVERS Software, CIRCLY Software, PAKPAVE software, IITPAVE Software, KENPAVE software, PaveXpress software Win PAS 12 software, Street Pave, MXROAD Suite, and Infra works software. Using a software system in design will solves the problems of design and analyzing on-road and also eliminate road failure.
Psicología organizacional crítica frente a los efectos del neoliberalismo cultural. Una problematización de aspectos prácticos y epistemológicos
Authors: Pineda Félix. A
Published: March 2021

Este artículo analiza la problematización de los aspectos prácticos y epistemológicos relacionados con la configuración de una psicología ocupacional crítica y relevante en el contexto del neoliberalismo cultural. Utilizando un enfoque empírico inductivo y una estrategia de revisión bibliográfica fundamentada en el análisis crítico de enunciados teóricos y autores, sustenta que la psicología organizacional debe reforzar su carácter crítico y pluridisciplinario en el abordaje conceptual y metodológico de la realidad organizacional, sin conformarse con el estatuto de una disciplina profesionalmente más vinculada a los designios ideológicos del gerencialismo. El artículo concluye evaluando los desafíos de la psicología frente a las prácticas gerenciales que, en nombre de la sobreproducción, la eficiencia y el cambio intemperante, están siendo aprehendidas como una virtud en la narrativa empresarial moderna.
La herida racial en Francisco Moscoso Puello: la angustia del mulato
Authors: Santos Cueto Roque Diomedes
Published: March 2021

Francisco Moscoso Puello (1885-1959) es un notable médico dominicano de la primera mitad del siglo xx. Hijo de migrante español y negra dominicana, escribió una serie de obras que influyeron en su momento a la sociedad letrada de Santo Domingo. Cultivador de diversos géneros, su práctica de escritura estuvo permeada por la búsqueda incesante de lo que llamó el alma o el carácter nacional del pueblo dominicano. Regularmente se le coloca dentro del pesimismo dominicano, corriente de pensamiento decimonónica que miró con desdén nuestra composición social y/o racial. En este caso, quien escribe es un mulato que reconoce la composición demográfica de este mestizaje entre blanco español y negra africana; pero su ideal de civilización es la blanquitud europea como la entiende Bolívar Echeverría. A partir del método hermenéutico ideado por Stephen M. North y aplicado a un corpus literario importante, se resume en este trabajo lo que hemos llamado la conciencia escindida o la angustia del mulato. Encontramos que, influenciado por el determinismo geográfico y racial propio a las ciencias sociales del siglo xix, Moscoso Puello realizó una práctica escrituraria con la intención de sobrellevar la angustia existencial de ser un mulato en un país mulato; aunque no como todos los mulatos dominicanos dado su acercamiento privilegiado con el mundo europeo a través de su formación académica.
Kako zvuči i izgleda Dostoevskij (i što to može značiti za znanost o književnosti)
Authors: Podlesnik Blaž
Published: March 2021

HOW DOES DOSTOEVSKY SOUND AND LOOK (AND HOW COULD THAT BE RELEVANT TO CONTEMPORARY LITERARY STUDIES)

The paper confronts two dominant scholarly readings of Dostoevsky in order to re-examine the role that textual analysis plays in contemporary literary studies. In Bakhtin’s reading of Dostoevsky, the main focus is on confronting different voices, perspectives, and valuation accents. The incoherence and polyphony of different discourses are considered as the author’s main literary innovation. In more recent studies, the focus has shifted to the author’s philosophical and religious views, conveyed in a complex literary verbal icon. Instead of choosing one of the two approaches in analysing the role of literary text in Dostoevsky’s works, the paper highlights the interdependence of both aspects as the main feature of his literary writing. The paper shows how crucial this duality is for constitution of Dostoevsky’s literary heroes and for the author himself, and points out this duality as the objective invariant of Dostoevsky’s literary oeuvre. Such an analysis can also shed light on the issues contemporary literary studies encounter in their attempt to make sense of the category of literary text and answer the question of the extent to which literary text can still be the subject of scientific (subject-object) cognition.
Application-Motivated, Holistic Benchmarking of a Full Quantum Computing Stack
Authors: Mills Daniel , Sivarajah Seyon , Scholten Travis L. , Duncan Ross
Published: March 2021

Quantum computing systems need to be benchmarked in terms of practical tasks they would be expected to do. Here, we propose 3 "application-motivated" circuit classes for benchmarking: deep (relevant for state preparation in the variational quantum eigensolver algorithm), shallow (inspired by IQP-type circuits that might be useful for near-term quantum machine learning), and square (inspired by the quantum volume benchmark). We quantify the performance of a quantum computing system in running circuits from these classes using several figures of merit, all of which require exponential classical computing resources and a polynomial number of classical samples (bitstrings) from the system. We study how performance varies with the compilation strategy used and the device on which the circuit is run. Using systems made available by IBM Quantum, we examine their performance, showing that noise-aware compilation strategies may be beneficial, and that device connectivity and noise levels play a crucial role in the performance of the system according to our benchmarks.
Pemberdayaan Masyarakat melalui Pengelolaan Hutan Pinus di Kecamatan Linge Aceh Tengah
Authors: Siti Ikramatoun  , Khairulyadi  , Riduan
Published: March 2021

This article aims to describe community empowerment through the management of the pine forest owned by PT Tusam Hutan Lestari in Linge District, Central Aceh.  How the relationship between the community and PT Tusam Hutan Lestari as the owner of a pine forest management permit in Linge District. The approach used in this article is a qualitative method with a descriptive model. The informant was selected using a purposive technique and data sourced from observations, interviews, and literature studies. The results of this study indicate that community empowerment through pine forest management in Linge District had a positive impact on the community. Utilization of the company's production forest by the community has encouraged the emergence of community economic empowerment because the granting of land management permits and tapping of pine sap by the community is accompanied by mentoring by the company and provision of training and the formation of company partners. It also means that there is an economic exchange relationship between the company and the community, and this relationship is a mutually beneficial relationship between the community and the company.

Abstrak

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan tentang pemberdayaan masyarakat melalui pengelolaan hutan pinus milik PT Tusam Hutan Lestari di Kecamatan Linge Aceh Tengah. Selain itu, artikel ini juga berusaha melihat relasi sosial yang terbangun antara masyarakat dengan PT Tusam Hutan Lestari di Aceh Tengah sebagai pemilik izin pengelolaan hutan pinus yang ada di Kecamatan Linge. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam artikel ini adalah metode kualitatif dengan model deskriptif. Penentuan informan dilakukan dengan teknik purposive dan data diperoleh dari hasil observasi, wawancara dan studi literatur. Hasil kajian ini menunjukkan bahwa Pemberdayaan masyarakat melalui pengelolaan hutan pinus di Kecamatan Linge telah memberikan dampak positif bagi masyarakat. Pemanfaatan hutan produksi milik perusahaan oleh masyarakat telah mendorong lahirnya pemberdayaan ekonomi masyarakat, karena pemberian izin pengelolaan lahan dan penyadapan getah pinus oleh masyarakat diiringi oleh pendampingan oleh perusahaan dan pemberian pelatihan serta pembentukan mitra kerja perusahaan. Hal ini berarti pula bahwa terdapat relasi pertukaran ekonomi antara perusahaan dan masyarakat, dan relasi tersebut merupakan relasi yang saling menguntungkan kedua belah pihak yaitu masyarakat dan perusahaan.
Comparison of methods for the diagnosis of patent foramen ovale in patients with cryptogenic cerebral ischemia: a meta-analysis
Authors: Guo Xiaoxuan , Wang Xiaojuan , Zhang Lu , Zhang Yan , Peng Rui , Gao Haiye , Deng aiyun
Published: March 2021

Background: Foramen ovale is a residual cavity in the developing heart
in the fetus. At present, the standard methods for the diagnosis of
PFO-right-to-left-shunting (PFO-RLS) include transesophageal
echocardiography (TEE), contrast-transcranial Doppler echocardiography
(C-TCD), and contrast-transthoracic echocardiography (C-TTE), each of
them having its advantages and disadvantages.However, there are no data
allowing the comparison of these three methods. Methods: We
systematically reviewed all published studies on patients with
cryptogenic cerebral ischemia. The sensitivity, specificity, and other
indexes of C-TCD and C-TTE in the diagnosis of PFO-RLS were calculated
using the Stata 16.0 software. The area under the summary receiver
operating curve（SROC) was calculated. Results: Twenty-five 25
controlled studies involving a total of 2282 patients were analyzed.
There was considerable heterogeneity between C-TCD and C-TTE sensitivity
and specificity among the studies. The combined sensitivity and
specificity of C-TCD and C-TTE were 0.95 (95%CI, 0.93-0.97) and
0.86(95%CI, 0.78-0.91), and 0.88 (95%CI, 0.69-0.96) and 0.99 (95%CI,
0.67-1.00). The positive likelihood ratio and negative likelihood ratio
of C-TCD and C-TTE were 6.81 (95%CI, 4.42-10.48) and 0.05 (95%CI,
0.03-0.08), and 82.31(95%CI, 2.03-3341.00) and 0.12 (95%CI,
0.04-0.34). The areas under the SROC for C-TCD and C-TTE were 0.97
(95%CI, 0.95–0.98) and 0.98 (95%CI, 0.96–0.99), respectively, and
were not significantly different by the Z test (z=-0.17, p=0.86).
Conclusion: C-TCD and C-TTE have advantages in diagnosing PFO-RTL. The
combination of C-TCD and C-TTE improves the detection rate and reduces
the misdiagnosis rate. Key words: patent foramen ovale, cryptogenic
cerebral ischemia, contrast-transthoracic echocardiography,
contrast-transthoracic echocardiography
Global Asymptotic Synchronization of Fractional Order Multi-linked Memristive Neural Networks with Time-varying Delays via Discontinuous Control
Authors: Wang Shaofang , Li Lixiang , Peng Haipeng , Yang Yixian , Zheng Mingwen
Published: March 2021

In this paper, we address the global asymptotic synchronization (GAS)
problem of the Master-Slave fractional order multi-linked memristive
neural networks (FOMMNNs). Firstly, we propose the FOMMNNs which
incorporate the fractional calculus into multi-linked memristive neural
networks (MMNNs) for the ﬁrst time. Then, by utilizing the fractional
diﬀerential inclusions and set-valued mapping theories, the addressed
FOMMNNs with discontinuous state switching at the right-hand side and
time-varying delays are converted into the continuous FOMMNNs. Under the
frameworks of fractional Caputo derivative and fractional Fillipov
solution, by the way of building up appropriate Lyapunov functionals and
utilizing some synchronous analysis technology, several suﬃcient
criteria ensuring that the Master-Slave FOMMNNs can realize global
asymptotic synchronization (GAS) under two diﬀerent state-feedback
controllers are obtained.
Low coverage whole genome sequencing reveals the underlying structure of European sardine populations
Authors: Fonseca Rute da , Campos Paula , Iglesia Alba Rey de la , Barroso Gustavo , Bergeron Lucie , Nande Manuel , Tuya Fernando , Abidli Sami , Pérez Montse , Riveiro Isabel , Carrera Pablo , Jurado-Ruzafa Alba , Santamaria M Teresa G , Faria Rui , Machado Andre , Fonseca Miguel , Froufe Elsa , Castro L Filipe C
Published: March 2021

Whole genome sequence data is an ideal tool for characterizing processes
in ecology and evolution. Despite the lowering in sequencing costs, it
can be challenging to produce a genome and high-coverage resequencing
data for a non-model species. New population genomics data analysis
pipelines based on genotype likelihoods allow for a significant
reduction in cost by efficiently extracting information from low
coverage sequence data. We demonstrate the robustness of such approaches
with a genomic data set consisting of two draft genomes of the European
sardine (Sardina pilchardus, Walbaum 1792), and resequencing data
(~1.5 X depth) for 78 individuals from 12 sampling
locations across the 5,000 Km of the species’ distribution range (from
the Eastern Mediterranean to the archipelagos of Madeira and Azores).
Our results clearly show at least three genetic clusters. One includes
individuals from Azores and Madeira (two archipelagos in the Atlantic),
the second corresponds to Iberia (the center of the sampling
distribution), and the third gathers the Mediterranean samples and those
from the Canary Islands. This suggests at least two important barriers
to gene flow, even though these do not seem complete, with individuals
from Iberia showing some degree of admixture. These results together
with the genetic resources generated for this commercially important
taxon provide a baseline for further studies aiming at identifying the
nature of these barriers between Sardine populations, and information
for transnational stock management of this highly exploited species
towards sustainable fisheries.
UPAYA MEMINIMALISASI DISKALKULIA PADA SISWA KELAS 7G DI SMP NEGRI 2 KARTASURA
Authors: Jati Lia Kusuma , Prasetyo Muhammad Ponco , Shalihah Nurul , Asmawati Titik
Published: March 2021

This article discusses the existence of disease or dyscalculatic problems experienced by junior high school students, especially in the 7G grade. This research was conducted at SMP Negeri 2 Kartasura. The background of this research is the difficulty of students in understanding the basic concepts of mathematics. Diskalkulia is a form of learning difficulties experienced by children in learning mathematics. In fact, almost all students say that mathematics is the most difficult subject. If it's not difficult that means it's not math. Given the importance of mathematics in science and technology, it is only natural that mathematics becomes a compulsory subject that needs to be mastered and well understood by students in schools. The need for current and future mathematical applications is not only for everyday use, but especially in the world of work, and to support science.The cause of learning difficulties in mathematics is a common problem that often occurs in children in schools, with different types and different levels of difficulty. Problems experienced by students to understand the basic concepts of mathematics are influenced by several factors including internal factors of students who consider mathematics difficult, lack of student interest in learning mathematics. Whereas external factors include, the method used by the teacher in delivering material is less interesting so students feel bored when learning takes place.
Imagens de sonho e despertar
Authors: Ferrari Sônia Campaner Miguel
Published: March 2021

Estabelecemos neste artigo a relação entre imagens de sonho e ação tal como Benjamin as entende a partir de sua pesquisa sobre a cidade de |Paris no século XIX e do movimento surrealista, destacando-se ainda as referências a Carl Gustav Jung em suas conferências sobre o sonho de 1928-1930.
Polymers as Natural Nanocomposites. 2. The Comparative Analysis of Reinforcement Mechanisms
Authors:   Kabardino-Balkarian State University, 173 Chernyshevskiy str., 360004 Nal’chik, Russia, Bashorov Musa , Kozlov Georgiy ,   Kabardino-Balkarian State University, 173 Chernyshevskiy str., 360004 Nal’chik, Russia, Zaikov Gennady ,   N.M. Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences, 4 Kosygin str., 119334 Moscow, Russia, Mikitaev Abdulakh ,   Kabardino-Balkarian State University, 173 Chernyshevskiy str., 360004 Nal’chik, Russia
Published: March 2021

The complete similarity of reinforcement degree behaviour has been shown for nanocomposite epoxy polymer/Na+-montmorillonite and polyarylate, which is considered as the natural nanocomposite. The polyarylate structure description is given within the framework of cluster model of polymers amorphous state structure. The interfacial adhesion level influences strongly the reinforcement degree of indicated materials.
Study on the Application of Starch Derivatives as the Regulators of Potassium Drilling Fluids Filtration
Authors:   Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, 75 Koszykowa str., 00-662 Warsaw, Poland, Rupinski Slawomir , Brzozowski Zbigniew K. ,   Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, 75 Koszykowa str., 00-662 Warsaw, Poland,   Central Institute for Labour Protection, National Research Institute, 16 Czerniakowska str., 00-701 Warsaw, Poland, Uliasz Malgorzata ,   The Oil and Gas Institute Krosno Branch, 3 Armii Krajowej str., 38-400 Krosno, Poland
Published: March 2021

Derivatives of starch, such as graft copolymer of acrylamide onto starch, carbamoylethylated starch, carbamoylethyl-dihydroxypropylated starch, and dihydroxypropylated starch have been tested for their properties as components of drilling fluids used for clay inhibition and for the regulation of their rheology. The influence of modified starch and their blends with tylose as protective agents in the filtration of drilling fluids, as well as replacement of tylose, by modified starch were investigated. The viscosity, flow limit, filtration, pH, and dispersion as factors of the properties of potassium drilling fluids with the addition of starch derivatives were determined.
Effect of Total Ash Content and Coals Ash Composition on Coke Reactivity
Authors:   Dneprodzerginsk State Technical University, Ukraine, Gulyaev Vitaly , Barsky Vadim ,   Ukrainian State Chemico-Technological University, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine, Gurevina Natalya ,   Ukrainian State Chemico-Technological University, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine
Published: March 2021

The article deals with the hypothesis of the influence of coals mineral components on coke reactivity. It has been shown that the reaction between carbon and carbon dioxide proceeds in kinetic area and its rate depends upon total ash content of coked coal. The data showing catalyst effect of coal mineral components upon their organic mass pyrolysis and consequently upon coke reactivity have been presented.
The System Analysis of Marketing Researches of Phosphoric Industry Waste Utilization Based on CALS Concept
Authors:   State Scientific-Research Institute of Chemical Reagents and High Purity Chemical Substances (IREA), 3 Bogorodsky Val, 107076 Moscow, Russia, Bessarabov Arkadiy , Zakolodina Tatyana ,   State Scientific-Research Institute of Chemical Reagents and High Purity Chemical Substances (IREA), 3 Bogorodsky Val, 107076 Moscow, Russia, Alyakin Alexey ,   State Scientific-Research Institute of Chemical Reagents and High Purity Chemical Substances (IREA), 3 Bogorodsky Val, 107076 Moscow, Russia, Zaikov Gennady ,   Institute of Biochemical Physics, Russian Academy of sciences, 4 Kosygin str., 117334 Moscow, Russia
Published: March 2021

A standard information CALS-system module of marketing research of a phosphoric acid waste utilization of large-capacity productions has been developed. The marketing research has been structured in the following categories: analysis of the raw material and processing market; analysis of waste processing technologies; analysis of the waste utilization products markets.
The effects of oligohydramnios on perinatal outcomes after preterm premature rupture of membranes
Authors: Ladella Subhashini , Lee David , Abbasi Fatemeh , Morgan Brian
Published: March 2021

Objective Amniotic fluid plays a vital protective role in fetal growth and development. Low amniotic fluid index (AFI) during pregnancy increases risk of adverse perinatal outcomes. Prior studies reported association of oligohydramnios (AFI<5 cm) with shorter latency period and inconsistent correlation with chorioamnionitis after preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM). We studied effects of oligohydramnios on perinatal outcomes after PPROM. Methods A retrospective cross-sectional study was performed at our medical center on women with PPROM between 23 to 34 weeks during 2014 to 2016. The primary predictor variable was AFI of <5 cm or ≥5 cm in relationship to perinatal outcomes. Results From a total of 117 PPROM cases reviewed, 46 women had AFI<5 cm and 71 had AFI≥5 cm. Length of stay (LOS) in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) was 42 days for AFI<5 cm versus 26.5 days for AFI>5 cm (p<0.007). The mean neonatal Apgar scores at 1 and 5 minutes (5.2 and 7.4 respectively) were lower in the AFI<5 cm group compared to AFI≥5 cm (6.9 at 1 minute and 8.4 at 5 minutes, p<0.001). Conclusion Oligohydramnios after PPROM is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes such as lower Apgar scores and longer LOS in the NICU. No association was observed with latency period and chorioamnionitis.
Comparison of conservative and radical surgery in the management of placenta previa percreta
Authors: Sezgin Burak , Kasap Burcu , Şahin Eda Adeviye , Camuzcuoğlu Aysun , Camuzcuoğlu Hakan
Published: March 2021

Objective We aimed to compare the uterine sparing (US) surgery and hysterectomy for placenta previa percreta (PPP) management. Methods Data from PPP patients with anterior invasion who underwent US surgery and caesarean hysterectomy were retrospectively analyzed. The clinical and surgical outcomes of patients with PPP were compared according to the type of surgery. Results The mean intraoperative blood loss was lower in US surgery group than in caesarean hysterectomy group (1227.78±204.80 ml vs 1442.22±125.68 ml; p=0.017). The hemoglobin drop was also significantly lower in the patients with US surgery (1.87±0.68 g/dl vs 2.88±1.04 g/dl; p=0.026). Moreover, the mean total transfusion rate was also significantly lower in the patients with US surgery (1.33±0.87 U vs 2.33±0.71 U; p=0.016). Conclusion Uterine sparing surgery reduces intraoperative blood loss and transfusion rate in PPP patients with anterior placental invasion compared to hysterectomy. The temporary blockage of bilateral uterine and uteroovarian arteries with Satinsky clamps may potentially contribute to the success of US surgery.
Ineffective academic deans in public universities in Ghana: A case approach
Authors:   University of Cape Coast, Ghana, Owusu Georgina Asi , Sarbeng Rev. Isaac Barfi ,   University of Cape Coast, Ghana, Mensah Paul Kwesi ,   University of Cape Coast, Ghana, Sekyere Bernice Owusu ,   University of Cape Coast, Ghana, Asabere Nancy Oduro ,   University of Cape Coast, Ghana, Andoh Raphael P. K. ,   University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Published: March 2021

This paper sought to find out the reasons why in the view of faculty members and officers, some academic Deans in public universities are ineffective leaders. Faculty members and officers of some faculties and schools in University of Cape Coast were requested to first say why in their view; some Deans in University of Cape Coast turn out to be ineffective leaders. Second, they were also requested to give their views on the consequences of leadership failure. Using a qualitative design, the investigators sampled eight (8) faculty members and four (4) faculty officers purposively from four Faculties in University of Cape Coast. Interviewees were asked to consider their own Deans first. A thematic narrative analysis was used to analyse data from the interviews and reported. The results showed that Deans fail due to poor posture, poor interpersonal skill, unclear vision and direction and communication failure. The paper has shown that the consequences of a Dean’s failure affect individual members within the faculty, and create disaffection thus, affecting organisational output. It was therefore recommended that the University Council and Management should consider reviewing the current policy of voting deans into office if it even calls for amendments in the 2016 Statute of the University.
Pengembangan Kamus Bergambar Bahasa Arab untuk Siswa Kelas I, II, III Madrasah Ibtidaiyah
Authors: Fuad Saiful
Published: March 2021

Dalam pembelajaran Bahasa Arab, kamus merupakan hal yang penting untuk membantu siswa memahami makna kosakata. Pemahaman kosakata tidak hanya tergantung pada terjemahan secara langsung akan tetapi membutuhkan pengilustrasian gambar agar pemahaman siswa semakin mudah, khususnya siswa yang baru mengenal Bahasa Arab. Media bantu berupa kamus diharap dapat membantu siswa mampu belajar secara mandiri.

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk: (1) Mengembangkan kamus bergambar Bahasa Arab untuk Siswa kelas I, II, III Madrasah Ibtidaiyah dan, (2) Mendeskripsikan kelayakan produk pengembangan kamus bergambar Bahasa Arab Untuk siswa kelas I, II, III Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Sunan Kalijogo. Metode pengembangan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah mengacu pada model model R&D menurut Borg and Gall. Subjek uji coba produk dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas I, II, III Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Sunan Kalijogo Malang. Jenis data dalam penelitian ini adalah data kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Sumber data yang diperoleh peneliti adalah (1) ahli media, (2) ahli materi, (3) guru pengajar Bahasa Arabdan (4) siswa kelas I, II, III Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Sunan Kalijogo Malang.

Hasil penelitian ini adalah: (1) kamus Bergambar Bahasa Arab yang berjudul â€œKamus Bergambar Bahasa Arab untuk Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Kelas I, II, IIIâ€ terdiri dari 23 bab yang telah di kelompokkan menurut tema dan juga kelas, serta kamus ini dilengkapi dengan kata mutiara yang memotivasi siswa dalam belajar dan (2) kelayakan kamus bergambar Bahasa Arab untuk Kelas I, II, III Madrasah Ibtidaiyah ini dinyatakan valid atau layak dengan rata â€“ rata persentase sebesar 86,35% dari ahli media, ahli materi, guru, dan siswa.

Dari hasil penelitian ini, dapat dikemukakan beberapa saran, yaitu: (1) siswa, diharapkan dapat menjadikan Kamus Bergambar Bahasa Arab ini sebagai alat bantu dalam memudahkan memahami kosakata â€“ kosakata Bahasa Arab. (2) guru Bahasa Arab agar memanfaatkan kamus bergambar Bahasa Arab  ini sebagai media untuk meningkatkan motivasi belajar siswa, dan media bantu ajar di dalam kelas, (3) peneliti dan pengembang media lainnya, hendaknya media ini bisa diteliti kekurangannya, diperbaiki, ditambah, dan dikembangkan yang lebih baik lagi, dan (4) mahasiswa Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Arab, hasil penelitian ini dapat dijadikan bahan kajian untuk penelitian selanjutnya serta dapat dikembangkan dengan lebih baik lagi.
Survivalitas Guru Bahasa Arab dalam Perspektif Status dan Peran Sosial di Masyarakat
Authors: Rahman Rifqi Aulia
Published: March 2021

This research was triggered by the problem of the status and role of the MAN 2 Kudus Arabic teachers in the community which is not always in line with the predicate of the guru agama which is inherent when teaching in madrasa. This study aims to describe the status and role of the MAN 2 Kudus Arabic teachers in the community, explore their arguments and subjective responses from various surrounding community clusters. This research is a case study with a qualitative descriptive approach. The results of this study stated: 1) All Arabic teachers in MAN 2 Kudus had social status and roles that penetrated several social fields, including medicine, organizational leadership, and spiritual counseling; 2) the relevance of the status and role of teachers in madrasas with within the community concerns three categories, indigenous Arabic teachers and migrants. Second, Arabic teachers graduated from Arabic Education (PBA) and non-PBA graduates. Third, senior and junior Arabic teachers; 3) The views of community institutions, religious leaders, madrassas, and ordinary people, related to the social status and role, First, Arabic teachers are not identical with guru agama. Second, Arabic teachers are identical to guru agama.
導言　中國生命倫理研究: 良好開端，大有可為
Authors: FAN Ruiping
Published: March 2021

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in Chinese2007 年1 月9-10 日， 香港浸會大學應用倫理學研究中心成功舉辦了第一屆「建構中國生命倫理學」研討會， 與會學者們應邀從中國傳統倫理觀出發， 就當代社會面臨的一些重要道德問題展開了富有成效的討論。呈現在讀者面前的本期期刊， 就是由這屆研討會中的論文選編和修改以後組成的。DOWNLOAD HISTORY | This article has been downloaded 34 times in Digital Commons before migrating into this platform.
儒化中醫哲學與當代基因改造人性道德爭論
Authors: LO Ping Cheung
Published: March 2021

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in Chinese; abstract also in English.當代世界其中一個重大道德爭議是，以基因科技改造人性應否進行。一些平常學術著作不討論這類問題的西方哲學家（如Habermas, Fukuyama, Sandel）也紛紛加入討論，可見這問題的劃時代重要性。本文希望透過整理及分析傳統中國思想來看這個道德爭議。直到今天，傳統中醫並不依賴高科技。其中一個原因是《黃帝內經》中的“人與天地相應”這基本看法。然而，醫治病人始終是一個人為行動，而非天地自然所為。如何在一個強調人配合天工的思維框架中為醫者的人工行為辯護，是明清時期不少醫學哲學所討論的議題。《黃帝內經》原與《周易》及《老子》皆有相通之處，到明清時期，由於儒醫的大量出現，及朱子理學的官學地位，很多儒化（理學化）的中醫哲學便冒現。透過“人補造化”、“人補天之缺陷”、“人補天功”、“人挽回天”等新瓶，承載《中庸》的人參贊天地化育的舊酒。本文會嘗試說明這個中醫哲學的天人觀，蘊涵支持基因科技的治療用途，但不蘊涵支持基因科技的優生用途。本文的用意並非要提供一個決定性或最終的論證，終極地反駁所有贊成基因改造人性的論證。本文所起的作用，只在提供一個非西方式的思考方法，以傳統儒化中醫哲學為資源，協助人類以多元文化角度思考當代重大道德爭議。Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), even in modern time, does not rely on high technology. This is partly due to TCM's worldview in which the oneness of human beings with nature is of paramount importance. But this non-reliance on high technology does not prevent TCM thinkers from recognizing that healing is still an artificial act. A philosophical justification for this artif iciality within the worldview of human-nature oneness is needed. Such philosophical justifications became more frequent in the Confucianized medicine manuals of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1644, 1644-1911 C.E.). This paper surveys and analyzes these seldom-discussed medical-philosophical writings and attempts to articulate a representative Confucian philosophical justif ication for“ human intervention into nature” in the practice of TCM. Both the necessity and the moral limits of this intervention will be noted. I shall then argue that such a worldview of“ limited human intervention into nature” is significantly different from that of the modern West since Francis Bacon, which informs some contemporary Western enthusiastic advocates of the genetic enhancement of human beings. This model will then serve illustrating an Asian way of thinking about science, technology, and values which is very different from a predominant Western paradigm.DOWNLOAD HISTORY | This article has been downloaded 368 times in Digital Commons before migrating into this platform.
研究方法論的轉向 (代導言)
Authors: FAN Ruiping
Published: March 2021

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in Chinese本期論文是從香港浸會大學應用倫理學研究中心舉辦的第三屆「建構中國生命倫理學」研討會中挑選出來的有關儒家生命倫理學的論文。這些論文各具特點：有的側重探索理倫層面，有的主要關注實踐領域；有的討論一般問題，有的則試圖解決具體問題；有的分析外來主張是否同中國文化相互適應，有的則用中國倫理評判國際宣言。這些論文的共同之處，是以儒家的倫理學說為基礎來構建自己的論證；在“理論”方面，都帶有鮮明的中國特色。DOWNLOAD HISTORY | This article has been downloaded 30 times in Digital Commons before migrating into this platform.
DEVELOPMENT OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND THE BARRIERS FACED IN DEVELOPING NATIONS
Authors:   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, Serhan Ali
Published: March 2021

Accounting Information Systems facilitate the automation of accounting information. The accounting information of an organization creates the foundation on which the entity’s financial reports are generated. In spite of the fact that plenty of attention has been placed to the development and advancement of accounting professions in the developing countries, there has been very minimal emphasis placed in determining the implementation of accounting information systems. The main purpose of this research study is to examine the development of accounting information systems and the barriers that are experienced in developing nations, with a specific case study on Lebanon. The findings of the study established that the barriers include organizational structure, lack of technological advancements, poor training and education, and financial problems in the costly setting up of AIS. The strategies that organizations should take up include the training and education of managers and accountants within the organizations to gain competencies in carrying out accounting information systems, gain financially feasible contracts for setting up the systems and changing organizational structures to embrace advancements in technology.
YOUNG PEOPLE’S ATTITUDES AND FINANCIAL BEHAVIOUR. EVIDENCE FROM ROMANIA
Authors:   University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania, Dinu Alexandra , Stănescu Marian-Mircea ,   University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania, Barbu Andreea ,   University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
Published: March 2021

Nowadays, it is well known that money, through the means of obtaining and saving, has a major influence on the good functioning of the economy in society and implicitly in the process of its development. This influence has an impact on every individual in our society, on our decisions, choices, plans and preferences. At the same time, however, each participant in the economy of a state, whether it be individuals, companies, corporations or business partners, competes in the evolution of the economy through the type of management of the finances it adopts. In this regard, the present research aims to establish what is the young peoples' behavior (aged between 18 and 40) in terms of how to save money as well as the peoples' inclination to call a financial advisor for making decisions regarding the management of personal income and expenses. Therefore, with the help of survey type research, based on a questionnaire, the results of the study reveal an increased interest of Romanian young people in terms of the tendency to save money. It also highlights the awareness of the importance of financial knowledge in the process of saving money, as well as the tendency of respondents to constantly update this information, with the help of financial experts.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY'S PATHWAYS TOWARDS CUSTOMER LOYALTY IN ROMANIAN RETAIL: A PLS-SEM MEDIATION ANALYSIS
Authors:   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, Nae Nicolae , Ștefan Simona Cătălina ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, Albu Cătălina Florentina ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania
Published: March 2021

For the time being, many companies around the world attach great importance to corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices and policies. This trend that manifests itself worldwide, is also characteristic for Romania, many companies being regularly active in the CSR field. The motivation of these companies to get involved in social or ecological activities is not only related to the moral or ethical side of business, but also to many benefits that CSR can generate, such as improving the company's image or customer loyalty. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the relationship between CSR and customer loyalty in the Romanian retail sector. Moreover, the effect that CSR has on corporate reputation and the mediating role of reputation on the relationship between CSR and customer loyalty has been studied. In this regard, a questionnaire-based survey was conducted to measure the level of social responsibility and corporate reputation perceived by customers of retail stores in Romania, but also their loyalty to a particular store. The obtained results confirm the existence of a positive relationship between CSR and customer loyalty, but also the partial mediation that the corporate reputation exerts on this relationship.
REACTIONS OF SMALL TO MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN MASVINGO, ZIMBABWE TO COVID 19: IMPLICATIONS ON PRODUCTIVITY
Authors:   Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo, Zimbabwe, Nyanga Takupiwa , Zirima Herbert ,   Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Published: March 2021

The COVID 19 pandemic has had a significant impact on livelihoods; the virus has affected not only the health sector but the work life of people as the government instituted measures to contain the spread of the virus. This study sought to explore how SMEs in Masvingo, Zimbabwe were affected by a government declared lockdown. In particular, the study sought to establish how the SMEs responded to the lockdown, the strategies that they instituted and the implications of the lockdown on the productivity of the SMEs. A qualitative approach was adopted specifically adopting the descriptive case study approach as a research methodology. Ten participants who participated in this study were conveniently selected from 7 purposively selected SMEs in Masvingo town. Indepth interviews were used for data collection. Results indicated that SMEs were negatively affected by the lockdown. Most of them stopped operations and had to lay off some of their employees. Production in most cases was halted and this entailed that the future after the lockdown was bleak for them. The SMEs appealed for government support to enable them to resuscitate after the lockdown.
COPING MECHANISMS ADOPTED BY PEOPLE DURING THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN IN ZIMBABWE
Authors:   Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo, Zimbabwe, Chirombe Tsitsi , Benza Sharon ,   Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo, Zimbabwe, Munetsi Epiphania ,   Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo, Zimbabwe, Zirima Herbert ,   Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Published: March 2021

In response to the outbreak of COVID 19 cases in Zimbabwe, the government declared a twenty-one-day lockdown beginning the 30th of March 2020. This study sought to analyse the coping mechanisms that people adopted to survive the lockdown. Specifically, the study explored the social, psychological, religious and physical coping mechanisms adopted by Zimbabweans. A qualitative approach was taken in doing this study, specifically making use of the document analysis design. Data was then collected from a social media platform which is WhatsApp. Forty WhatsApp messages and status updates were analyzed in this research. The lockdown presented challenges and opportunities; some people were struggling to cope yet some saw this as an opportunity to do things that they had no time for. The study revealed that people resorted to WhatsApp groups to connect with workmates, friends, schoolmates and relatives. Most Zimbabweans resorted to indoor games with their family members, exercise, listening to music and gardening. With the restricted movement imposed as a result of lockdown, people had to engage in prayer and other religious activities in their homes. Students found the lockdown as a good opportunity to engage in research and also made use of platforms such as the Google Classroom to continue learning. The study recommends that Zimbabweans should follow government regulations in order to curb the spread of COVID 19 and similar pandemics in the future.
ART CONSUMPTION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: INFLUENCE UPON THE SENTIMENT OF LIFE FULFILMENT
Authors:   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, Coman Iuliana
Published: March 2021

Art has been present in our life since the beginning of the humanity, participating to the evolution of society and at the same time reflecting the different stages of human evolution. The aim of this paper is to offer a short analysis regarding the art consumption during the Covid-19 crisis presenting several convictions, perceptions and influences which are manifesting in the art consumers behavior. The research analyzed the influences of art upon the feeling of life fulfilment and upon convictions regarding the capacity of art to influence the life of society. The analysis is performed using data obtained from an experimental survey on a sample of 200 persons with higher education in the south of Romania. Data were analyzed using SPSS and Microsoft Excel and contain descriptive tables. The analysis took into consideration the comparisons of the results obtained using different statistical methods. Following the analysis, it was concluded that the consumption of art continued during Covid-19 crisis, the frequency of art consume were rather high due to the availability of various Internet platforms: 75% of respondents consume at least weekly movies on Internet platforms like Netflix or HboGo; 34% of respondents consume weekly theater on Internet platforms (online TV stations, plays broadcast online, others); 73% of respondents consume at least weekly music on Internet platforms (online TV stations, music broadcast online, others). Another conclusion of the research is that the presence of art manifests influences upon the sentiment of life fulfilment and upon the convictions regarding the capacity of art to participate to the consolidation of society.
DESIGNING A PLAN FOR KEEPING A CONFERENCE IN COVID-19 CONTEXT
Authors:   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, RADU Irina-Miruna
Published: March 2021

The current social context, where we are facing problems like COVID-19 and climate changes, has created an environment where humans have to be innovative and find new ways to continue their lives showing respect for the rules, for the other people’s lives and for the planet Earth. This paper seeks to advance the understanding of designing a virtual conference through identifying advantages and challenges and to provide a draft plan for organizing a conference, a plan using tools available on the market. The researched problem was approached via a two-step selection process of the most relevant studies in achieving the objectives. As a result, the paper highlights the strengths that can be used to plan a successful virtual conference, only if the challenges are overcome. It also offers a schema for a virtual conference. As a conclusion, this article takes steps in identifying and preparing a universal plan to support the community in keeping events like conferences in the actual context with technologies available on the market.
TEACHER’S WORK ENGAGEMENT – CHANGE AND ADAPTATION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors:   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, MIȘU Sorina Ioana
Published: March 2021

The present paper aims to investigate the complex issue of work engagement during a time of constant change and confusion for the Romanian pre university teachers. Additionally, the research intends to show the way in which this category of employers coped with the teaching methods change during March-June 2020 (i.e. the period of time in which all pre university educational institutions of Romania deployed solely online classes). It is assumed that the feeling of engagement that belonged to a specific set for the professional activities, e.g. meeting physically the students in a classroom, was influenced by the change of the teaching environment and the challenges brought by it. In order to gain a better understanding for the previously mentioned issues, data was gathered through an online questionnaire answered by schoolteachers and later on analyzed according to quantitative research methods. The results of this study could be of importance for any of the educational field’s stakeholders as the challenges brought by the Covid-19 pandemic are still not over and a coherent human resources strategy should continue to be developed. Hence, this paper also aims to discuss the implications of engaged and disengaged teachers during these changing times and to offer human resources management suggestions.
The Situation of High Technology Application of Agricultural Cooperatives in Long An Province
Authors: Manh Hai Tran , Phuong Nguyen Thi Thu , Phuong Mai Lan , Hien Nguyen Thi Minh
Published: March 2021

The survey results from 8 agricultural cooperatives that have applied high technology, 5 agricultural cooperatives that have not applied high technology to their production, preservation, processing and consumption, and 5 enterprises have regular transactions with cooperatives surveyed based on questionnaires showed that high technology application has helped agricultural cooperatives in Long An province significantly improve production efficiency by being more proactive in production, reducing agricultural input costs and improving productivity and product quality. However, the scale of high techechnology applications of agricultural cooperatives is still small, scattered, high technology is mainly applied in some stages in the production process and in the crop sector due to lower capital requirements for high technology and other resource limitations of agricultural cooperatives as well as constraints on policies. Since then, the study has proposed a number of recommendations to promote agricultural cooperatives to apply high technology in agriculture more effectively.
Training for the Management of Vietnamese Enterprises in the Industrial Revolution 4.0
Authors: Hien Vu Thi Minh , Hai Hoang Van , Loan Tran Kim
Published: March 2021

The Industrial Revolution 4.0 has created rapid changes in management, administration, and development in Vietnamese enterprises. Having been faced with enomous opportunities and challenges as they are nowadays, one of the fundemental factors decisive for an enterprise’s development is management capability. Perception change, talent attraction, and organizational culture development require technological knowledge and leadership skills. Therefore, this article studies how the Industrial Revolution 4.0 has impacted corporate governance and in what management needs to be trained urgently so as to meet the requirements of the Revolution.
Foreign Direct Investment and Export Decisions of Vietnamese Enterprises
Authors: Anh Pham The
Published: March 2021

This research quantifies the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on the export  decisions of Vietnamese  enterprises. To control the problem of sample selection bias, this study employs the Heckman model (1979) estimated for two equations on export participation and rate. Unlike previous researches, which mainly rely on one single proxy of FDI, this research adopts sensititivy analysis through the estimation of a model with two representative variables for FDI. It is indicated that FDI has a positive impact on the export decisions of Vietnamese enterprises. Nonetheless, FDI has an insignificant effect on the export rate of Vietnamese enterprises.
ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN PEMAHAMAN MATEMATIS SISWA SMK KELAS XI PADA MATERI VEKTOR SELAMA PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: Praja Ena Suhena , Setiyani Setiyani , Kurniasih Lena , Ferdiansyah Farhan
Published: March 2021

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh pentingnya pemahaman matematis siswa di masa pandemi. Pelaksanaan pembelajaran dilakukan secara daring yang merupakan hal baru bagi siswa. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis kemampuan pemahaman matematis siswa SMK kelas XI pada materi vektor. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas XI salah satu SMK di kota Cirebon yang berjumlah dua orang laki-laki. Metodologi penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif jenis studi kasus dengan menganalisis jawaban siswa dan hasil wawancara. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah tes kemampuan pemahaman matematis dan lembar wawancara. Tes digunakan untuk memberikan penjelasan yang lebih mendalam tentang kemampuan pemahaman matematis siswa, sedangkan wawancara digunakan untuk mengecek jawaban terhadap soal yang telah dikerjakan oleh siswa. Hasil yang diperoleh adalah siswa yang berkemampuan tinggi memiliki kemampuan pemahaman matematis tinggi dengan persentase 90%, sedangkan siswa berkemampuan sedang memiliki kemampuan pemahaman matematis sedang dengan persentase 56,7%. Dengan kata lain, siswa yang berkemampuan tinggi memiliki kemampuan pemahaman matematis tinggi sedangkan siswa berkemampuan sedang memiliki kemampuan pemahaman matematis sedang.