bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Necrotizing soft tissue infections: a clinical profile
Authors: C. P. Harikrishnan , Vakayil Happy Johny
Published: February 2017

Background: Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) are a rapidly progressing fatal disorder and the prognosis of which depends on early diagnosis and management.Methods: This was a prospective observational study carried out in the surgical department of Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute from August 2010 to August 2012 in 75 patients presented with NSTIs having extensive tissue necrosis. The following parameters were analyzed: demographics, infection site, laboratory findings, isolated microorganisms, antibiotics used, total hospital stays, predisposing factors, associated comorbidities and secondary management performed.Results: 75 patients with NSTIs were enrolled in this study. Youngest in this series is 3 years and oldest patient was 89 years old, with most-commonest age group being 41 to 60 years. Average age of patients is 55 years. Male: Female is in the ratio 9:1. Diabetes mellitus was seen as the common underlying disease in 20 patients. Lower limb (85%) was the most commonly affected site. Most of the patients (69) arrived with a delay in intervention of more than 3 days. Average delay in intervention from onset of symptoms of patients is 10 days. After analyzing, 26 patients were categorized in to Group 1 (survival) and the remaining 49 were into Group 2 (morbidity/mortality). In death patients Creatinine is very high 2.3 mg/dl and it is least in non-morbidity. In cases with morbidity it varies from 1.27-1.87 mg/dl. The incidence ratio of monomicrobial: polymicrobial: sterile microbial culture was 2:2:1. E. coli is the highest seen organism in monomicrobial and polymicrobial cases. Klebsiella is mostly seen in poly organism. Staphylococcus aureus is seen reasonably in polymicrobial and monomicrobial cases. Meropenem and imipenen are instituted as the most sensitive drugs with sensitivity above 90%. Most patients where managed by healing with secondary intention or split skin grafting. The average number of debridement is 1.2. The average duration of hospital stay is 26 days. 12 patients developed septicemia with multi organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) as complications. Of these three patients survived. Mortality rate was 12%.Conclusions: NSTI is a lethal disease and early diagnosis based on high index of clinical suspicion and prompt and aggressive surgical, antibiotic and supportive therapy is essential for the better prognosis and early recovery of the disease.
Assessment of surgical outcomes of septorhinoplasty patients: a clinical study
Authors: Chavan Reshma P. , Ingole Shivraj M. , Birajdar Santosh N.
Published: February 2017

Background: Septorhinoplasty is commonly done procedure in ENT basic setup. It is done to relieve nasal obstruction and also to give better cosmetic appearance. There is dictum in nasal anatomy, 'as goes septum, goes nasal tip. It is clearly known that septum deviations change the cosmetic appearance of persons.  Present study had done to access pre and post-operative satisfaction of patients with use of rhinoplasty outcome questionnaire (ROE).

Methods: This is prospective study of 40 patients who have under gone septorhinoplasty procedure in medical college hospitals. Assessment done in regards to patients satisfaction before and after surgery. Rhinoplasty outcomes evaluation (ROE) questionnaire was applied to all the patients and evaluation of the satisfaction pre op and post operatively was assessed in the interview by third surgeon to avoid bias. The results were statistically analyzed.  

Results: In present study preoperative satisfaction level was below 50 in 92.5% patients. 87.5% postoperative patients had excellent and good results. Average preoperative satisfaction in  patients were 7.15 (29.8%) and average postoperative satisfaction in patients  were 16.83 (70%). Preoperative satisfaction in male patients was 7.73 (32.2%) and postoperative satisfaction in male patient was 18.23 (84.3%).  Preoperative satisfaction in female patients was 6.44 (26.8%) and  postoperative satisfaction in female patient was 15.11 (63%). In present study minimal preoperative satisfaction value was 5 (20.80%) and maximum postoperative satisfaction value was 22 (91.66%).

Conclusions: Patient satisfaction is aim of septorhinoplasty. Hence an attempt is made to assess and understand patient expectations to achieve realistic goals in septorhinoplasty.
Skin prick test positivity to house dust mites (HDM) in patients with chronic urticaria
Authors: K. Mounika , Shivaswamy K. N.
Published: February 2017

Background: The urticaria lasting for more than 6 weeks is termed chronic urticaria. The etiology of chronic urticaria and angioedema remains uncertain in most of the patients. Aeroallergens can induce or exacerbates chronic urticaria. The common aeroallergens are house dust mites (HDM), pollens, moulds, etc. House dust mites can trigger immunological process through ingestion, inhalation or inoculation. These mite allergens are resistant to high temperatures, and do not lose their antigenic property even on cooking. HDMs can also cause worsening of existing atopic dermatitis. Skin test with HDMs is well known to cause irritation due to their proteolytic enzymes.The study was undertaken with the objective to study the skin prick test positivity to house dust mites in patients with chronic urticaria.

Methods: The study was done on 56 consecutive patients of clinically diagnosed cases of chronic urticaria attending the OPD. The skin prick test was done according to the standard protocol.

Results: We had a total of 56 patients with chronic urticaria, of which males were 30 and females were 26 with a male to female ratio of 1:0.8. Of the 56 patients with chronic urticaria skin prick test to HDM was seen in 8 (14.2%) patients. D. pteronysinnus 6 (10.7%) constituted the majority among the HDM positivity followed by D. farinae 2(3.5%). We also found skin prick test positivity to pollens, moulds and animal dander in 5, 4 and 2 patients respectively.

Conclusions: House dust mites can cause or trigger the urticarial symptoms and one should consider to do skin prick test to HDM in identifying the cause and thereby reliving the symptoms of urticaria on its avoidance.
Alentos indígenas: pensar e transformar América Latina
Authors: Clímaco Danilo Assis
Published: February 2017

Resumo: A crise provocada pela modernidade não pode ser resolvida por ela mesma. Os povos indígenas, representantes máximos do passado contra o qual luta a modernidade capitalista e colonial, oferecem uma memória de luta que favorece uma coesão interna e democrática da coletividade, assim como uma associatividade entre povos de diferentes tradições históricas. No momento em que as elites mundiais optaram por aprofundar a financeirização - destruindo drasticamente o trabalho digno e as condições de vida no planeta- e quebrar a lógica estatal e interestatal nas quais se baseavam muitas esperanças de democratização social, as formas organizativas indígenas oferecem elementos para a reconstrução da vida cotidiana e das lutas por um futuro carente de violência arbitrária. O texto oferece um panorama de teorias e lutas latino-americanas que estão, desde o século XIX, profundamente influenciadas pela resistência indígena, delineando uma compreensão das lógicas de poder globais alternativas às propostas pela modernidade colonial e capitalista.

Palavras chave: Povos Indígenas, Movimentos Sociais, Pensamento Latino-americano, Colonialidade do Poder.
Local hemostasis during endovascular interventions
Authors: Андреев А.А. , Ольшанский М.С. , Глухов А.А. , Сухочёв Е.Н. , Бражник Е.А.
Published: February 2017

Эндоваскулярные технологии являются важной составляющей современной хирургии, доказавшими свою эффективность в диагностике и лечении опухолевых процессов, заболеваний сердца и сосудов, хирургической инфекции и кровотечений. До настоящего времени продолжаются исследования по разработке оборудования, техники выполнении манипуляций, оптимальных схем медикаментозной профилактики, в том числе, путем применения инструментов малого диаметра, различных методов визуализации сосудов, устройств для закрытия дефектов артерий и др. В статье отражены актуальность применения эндоваскулярных вмешательств, исторические аспекты и локальные осложнения данной технологии. Особое внимание авторы статьи уделили геморрагическим осложнениям, возникающим при катетеризации артерии с частотой от 1,5 до 9%. В статье указаны предрасполагающие к развитию локальных осложнений факторы, такие как пожилой возраст, наличие анатомических особенностей строения, заболеваний крови, сердца, сахарного диабета, ожирения, почечной недостаточности, атеросклероза, полиморбитной патологии; так, в частности, риск развития только геморрагических осложнений у возрастных пациентов может достигать 9% и более. Перечислены провоцирующие факторы развития геморрагических осложнений после пункций артерий: применение антикоагулянтной, тромболитической и дезагрегантной терапии, повторные оперативные вмешательства, длительное пребывание интродьюссера в артерии, использование инструментов размером более 7 Fr, недостаточные опыт оператора и тщательность выполнения пункции и последующего гемостаза и другие. Снизить число сложнений позволяет профессионализм персонала, ультразвуковой контроль, который должен использоваться у больных с окружностью бедра более 60 см, в случаях, при невозможности определения пульсации артерии. В статье представлена классификация устройств для проведения локального гемостаза, согласно которой выделяют компрессионные, лигирующие, обтурирующие и клипирующие устройства, дана краткая характерстика конкретных устройств, представлен принцип их работы, указаны положительные и отрицательные моменты их применения. Обращает внимание то, что результаты использования устройств для проведения гемостаза в литературе весьма противоречивы и недостаточны, что требует дальнейшего изучения эффективности их использования у различных групп больных
IRIDIUM CHEMISTRY AND ITS CATALYTIC APPLICATIONS: A BRIEF
Authors: SINGH SANTOSH BAHADUR
Published: February 2017

Iridium is very important element among the all transition metals with highest reported oxidation state i.e. +9 in gas phase existing species IrO4+. Instead of its less reactivity, it forms number of compounds having oxidation states between -3 to +9. It is second known densest element after osmium. Till now its toxicity and environmental impact is not much more reported and thus it may be use as green element in various fields of its application. Reason behinds it’s less toxicity and environmental impact may be due to its less reactivity and solubility. Corrosion and heat resistant properties of Iridium makes it much more useful element for alloying purpose. Iridium is the member of platinum family and used as catalyst due to its variable oxidation states. Iridium(III) complexes show great catalytic activity in both the acidic and basic medium for various organic as well as inorganic chemical transformations. Catalyst may be defined as the substance which can increases the rate of reaction of a specific chemical reaction without changing its own composition. Iridium is only one reported catalyst which is able to capture the sunlight and convert it into the chemical energy. Thus, it may be used in artificial photosynthesis process to solve our future food problem. Instead of these advantage, Iridium chemistry and its catalytic activity is not much reviewed till date, therefore, present review includes a brief introduction about chemistry and catalytic application of Iridium, which proof itself a boon for beginners to start their research career  in the field of Iridium chemistry.
EVALUATION AND MODELLING OF GROUND WATER QUALITY DATA OF ALLAHABAD CITY BY ENVIRONMETRIC METHODS
Authors: Chaurasia Girdhari Lal , Gupta Mahesh Kumar , Tandon Praveen Kumar
Published: February 2017

Water is an essential resource for all the organisms, plants and animals including human beings. It is the backbone for the agricultural and industrial sectors and all the small business units. Increase in human population and economic activities have tremendously increased the demand for large-scale suppliers of freshwater for various competing end users.

The quality evaluation of water is represented in terms of physical, chemical and biological parameters. A particular problem in the case of water quality monitoring is the complexity associated with analyzing a large number of measured variables. The data sets contain rich information about the behaviour of the water resources. Multivariate statistical approaches allow deriving hidden information from the data sets about the possible influences of the environment on water quality. Classification, modelling and interpretation of monitored data are the most important steps in the assessment of water quality.

The application of different multivariate statistical techniques, such as cluster analysis (CA), principal component analysis (PCA) and factor analysis (FA) help to identify important components or factors accounting for most of the variances of a system.

In the present study water samples were analyzed for various physicochemical analyses by different methods following the standards of APHA, BIS and WHO and were subjected to further statistical analysis viz. the cluster analysis to understand the similarity and differences among the various sampling stations.  Three clusters were found. Cluster 1 was marked with 3 sampling locations 1, 3 & 5; Cluster-2 was marked with sampling location-2 and cluster-3 was marked with sampling location-4. Principal component analysis/factor analysis is a pattern reorganization technique which is used to assess the correlation between the observations in terms of different factors which are not observable.

Observations correlated either positively or negatively, are likely to be affected by the same factors while the observations which are not correlated are influenced by different factors. In our study, three factors explained 99.827% of variances. F1 marked  51.619% of total variances, high positive strong loading with TSS, TS, Temp, TDS, phosphate and moderate with electrical conductivity with loading values of 0.986, 0.970, 0.792, 0.744, 0.695,  0.701, respectively. Factor 2 marked 27.236% of the total variance with moderate positive loading with total alkalinity & temp. with loading values 0.723 & 0.606 respectively.

It also explained the moderate negative loading with conductivity, TDS, and chloride with loading values -0.698, -0.690, -0.582. Factor F 3 marked 20.972 % of the variances with positive loading with pH, chloride, and phosphate with strong loading of pH 0.872 and moderate positive loading with chloride and phosphate with loading values 0.721, and 0.569 respectively.
Application of Islamic Economic Principles to Indian Financial Sectors: Prospects and Challenges
Authors: Shafi Muhammed M. K.
Published: February 2017

Economic system is the integral part of every social system. Globalized economy introduces three types of economic systems which are private, public, and mixed ownership. Despite people take part of these three systems in major countries, the frequent fi nancial crunches and questioning of reliability on conventional fi nancial system, many countries try to bring an alternative fi nancial system that can consistently work on transparency and accountability in all economic spheres. Islamic economic system is solution of such thinking due to its success and safety operations in all practicing countries.

In Gulf Cooperation Council countries, all Islamic banks are performing triumphantly which include 25 banks. Its products and services are based on profi t loss sharing mechanisms which adhere to the principles Islamic shariah. Mudaraba, Musharaka, and Murabaha are the main instruments which are usedmostly in all fi nancial sectors. The present system of commercial banking is based on minimization of risk and maximization of profit. On the contrary, Islamic fi nancing is performed as social fi nancial system so as it is highly attracted by non -Muslim customers also for them that stands as safe and connected to real economy. Even Islamic fi nance is at adolescence stage in its growth in India, its applicability is well subjected overall the Indian fi nancial services such as mutual fund, microfi nance, non-banking financial company (NBFC) based fi nancial system, and venture capital. The recent launching of Cheraman Financial Services Limited and some movements like SBI Shariah mutual funds elevate this study to introduce an alternative system to those people who suffocate in the knot of Interest. India has approximately 175 million Muslims, they are highly to be excluded from access to banking productsand services due to absence interest free fi nancial services.

The gap is prevailing by the lack of mediatory functions such as Islamic financial sectors and other investment institutions. The present RBI regulations such as Repo rate, statutory liquidity ratio, and cash reserve ratio, constrain to practicing Islamic banking in India. However, excessive demand and working forms such as NBFC, Non-Government Organization, and Nidhi, show the ways to applying Islamic economic system in the Indian scenario too. So, the presentstudy focuses to fi nd out feasible models for implementing Islamic economic principles and its practical products and services in India.

It is an attempt to analyze the prospects, challenges, and drawing solutions to regulatory problems. It also illustrates basic Islamic shariah principles, the Indian financial system with reference shariah based fi nancial services. To do research, exploratory method will be used and data will be collected on secondary basis.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) ACTIVITIES OF SELECTED COMPANIES AT SOHAR PORT, OMAN
Authors: Khan Dr. M. Firdouse Rahman , Al Mamari Ms. Aisha Salim
Published: February 2017

Purpose

The objective of the study is to investigate into the roles of Corporate Social Responsibility towards the community development of Sohar.  This study critically analyzes the current practices of CSR in the selected companies at Sohar Port area, Oman.

Design/methodology/approach

The study was carried out with ten selected companies from Sohar Industrial Port area selected on a random sampling basis.  

Findings

The study has thrown light on the various activities of CSR carried out by the selected companies in the Al Batinah region of Sultanate of Oman.  The study reveals that the manufacturing companies have high inclination towards CSR programs than the other.

Practical Implications

Further the study shows that the selection of CSR activities by one company does not have any impact on any other company from the same area.  This will induce every company to come up with new CSR activities in to their manifold.

Social Implications

The study confirms that the selected companies play significant role through involving them in social responsibility activities resulting in sustained development of Sultanate of Oman.

Originality/value

No prior study has examined the CSR activities of the companies at Sohar Port, Oman. This study will pave a way to further scope of study on CSR activities of the companies of Oman.
Immunostimulan on Aquatic Organisms
Authors: Alifuddin M.
Published: February 2017

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NEŠTO O SPEKTRU ZNAČENJA KONSTRUKCIJA INTRANZITIVNOG KRETANJA U ENGLESKOM I SRPSKOM JEZIKU: POGLED KA PERIFERIJI
Authors: Milivojević Nataša
Published: February 2017

Rad se bavi različitim pojavnim oblicima konstrukcije intranzitivnog kretanja sa glagolima emitovanja zvuka i svetlosti u engleskom i srpskom jeziku. Analiziraju se kako primarna, tako i periferna značenja konstrukcije sa posebnim osvrtom na semantičke i morfo-sintaksičke uslove pod kojima se konstrukcija intranzitivnog kretanja realizuje u dva posmatrana jezika. Kreće se od pozicioniranja konstrukcije intranzitivnog kretanja unutar šireg skupa srodnih rezultativnih konstrukcija, kako bi se svi pojavni oblici ovog jezičkog obrasca u kontrastivnoj perspektivi sagledali na dosledan i sistematičan način. Analiza koja se temelji na projekcionističkom i konstrukcionističkom pristupu leksičkoj semantici i semantici glagola, a potpomognuta je formalnim aparatom algebarske semantike, potvrdila je da su rezultativne konstrukcije sa značenjem intranzitivnog kretanja relevantne u međujezičkoj perspektivi, te da se njihovi pojavni oblici postavljaju duž semantičkog kontinuuma koji podleže istovetnim strukturnim i formalnim ograničenjima kako kada je reč o primarnim, centralnim značenjima konstrukcije, tako i kada se radi o njenim perifernim i/ili metaforičnim značenjima.
On the normal moments distributions and its characterizations
Authors: Olosunde A. A.
Published: February 2017

Normal moment distribution is a family of elliptical density, the density which depends on the shape parameter \(\alpha\), such that when \(\alpha=0\), it corresponds to the normal density function. Several properties of this class of density function and characterizations are established.
New proofs of theorems of Michael and Worrell
Authors: Joseph James E. , Nayar Bhamini M. P.
Published: February 2017

New proofs of theorems of Michael and Worrell, that paracompactness and metacompactness are closed continuous invariants are presented here. A result due to Joseph and Kwack that all open sets in \(Y\) have the form \(g(V)-g(X-V)\), where \(V\) is open in \(X\), if \(g:X\to Y\) is continuous, closed and onto is used to give the new proofs.
Determinants of Non-performing Loans
Authors: Waqas Muhammad , Fatima Nudrat , Khan Aryan , Arif Muhammad
Published: February 2017

The aim of the empirical study is to investigate credit risk determinants in banking sectors across three kinds of South Asian economies. An accumulated sample of 105 unbalanced panel data of financial firms over the period of 2000-2015, by applying General Method of Moment (GMM) estimation techniques one-step at the difference in order to identify factors influencing credit risk. This study is inspired by two broad categories of explanatory variables which are bank-specific and macroeconomic. Bank-specific factors influencing unsystematic risk, while macroeconomic factors promoting systematic risk. The study uses a proxy of non-performing loans for credit risk in banking sectors of Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. The empirical results have been found aligned with theoretical arguments and literature as expected. In comparison, NPLs in Pakistan is greater than India and Bangladesh, while India has the lowest ratio of non-performing loans. The study documents that bank-specific factors (inefficiency, profitability, capital ratio and leverage) have a significant contribution towards credit risk. Further, the study also finds a significant impact of macroeconomic variables on non-performing loans. While, the result in the case of Bangladesh predicts contradictions that have no significant effect on non-performing loans at various levels. The overall results indicate that credit risk is not influenced by only external factors but also affect by internal factors like bad management and skimping etc.
Bank Specific and Macroeconomic Determinants of Commercial Bank Profitability: Empirical Evidence from Nigeria
Authors: Olalere Oluwaseyi Ebenezer , Bin Omar Wan Ahmad , Kamil Syahida
Published: February 2017

The study examines the bank-specific and macroeconomic determinants of banks profitability in Nigeria analyzing audited financial reports of selected sixteen (16) commercial banks over the period of 2010 to 2015 making up to 96 observations. The study identified that existing studies are sketchy in developing economies even though many studies have emerge in developed economies. The bank profitability is measured by return on assets and return on equity as function of bank-specific and macroeconomic determinants. Using the balanced panel data set, the empirical results of the study shows that capital adequacy and liquidity have a positive and significant effect on bank profitability. However, efficiency ratio have a negative and significant effect on bank profitability. With regards to macroeconomic variable, GDP growth also have a positive and significant impact on banks profitability. The empirical results of the study suggested that banks can improve their profitability through increasing capital and liquidity, decreasing operating cost with conscious effort to maintain transparency in their operations. In addition, a good economic environment for financial institutions foster increase in bank profitability. Hence, the study recommends that further studies can expand the scope while extending to other industries as well.
Regulatory Compliance Costs on International Banks in Turkey
Authors: Cabukel Ridvan
Published: February 2017

The Turkish government set a policy to become a regional financial center in 2007. This policy involved encouraging international banks to enter Turkey and take a more prominent role in the Turkish banking industry. Since then the progress has been slow to achieve this policy objective. The primary indicator of being a financial center is to have the presence of international banks. Even though there are many representative offices in Turkey, few of them changed their status to subsidiary or branch to this day. On the contrary, some international banks announced that they would downsize their operations. Representative offices have lower investment and compliance cost than that of branches and subsidiaries. Banking regulations in Turkey does not differentiate much by type, operations and size. Also international banks have to comply their head office rules in line with regulators in their home countries.  In this article, we focus on the regulatory compliance costs on international banks to open branches and to establish subsidiaries with niche market strategy in Turkey. We argue that regulatory compliance costs play a major role on the reluctance of international banks’ lack of enthusiasm.
Identifying the Factors Influence Turkish Deposit Banks to Join Corporate Social Responsibility Activities by Using Panel Probit Method
Authors: Yuksel Serhat , Ozsari Mustafa
Published: February 2017

This study aims to determine the influencing factors of the banks to join corporate social responsibility activities. Within this scope, annual data of 23 deposit banks in Turkey for the periods between 2005 and 2015 was taken into the consideration. In addition to this situation, panel probit model was used in the analysis so as to achieve this objective. According to the results of the analysis, it was determined that there is a negative relationship between CSR activities and nonperforming loans ratio. This situation shows that banks do not prefer to make social responsibility activities in case of higher financial losses. In addition to this situation, it was also identified that there is a positive relationship between return on asset and corporate social responsibility activities of the banks. In other words, it can be understood that Turkish deposit banks, which have higher profitability, joint more CSR activities in comparison with others.
The effects of policies changes on return and volatility in Vietnamese stock market
Authors: Hoang Thi-Du
Published: February 2017

Using the stock index data of financial sector spanned from January 2, 2009 to December 31, 2014, this study examines the effects of some policies on stock returns and volatility in Vietnamese stock market. The empirical results of EGARCH model reveal that two policies, namely, M&A and VAMC have an significantly positive impact on stock returns but they do not represent any effects on stock volatility. The third policy, regulatory reform, does not show any affection on stock return but it has an impact on the stock volatility. It implies that investors should adjust and alter their portfolio accordingly when changing policies. Besides, policymaker needs to know when they should prioritize which policy to be issued because some policies sometimes can hurt the stock market if the stock market is efficient.
The Impacts of Liquidity on Profitability in Banking Sectors of Iraq
Authors: Ibrahim Sardar Shaket
Published: February 2017

This study examines the influence of liquidity on the profitability of Iraqi commercial banks. Five banks based in Iraq namely: North bank, Iraqi Islamic bank, Sumer bank, Dar Es-Salam bank and Babylon bank randomly selected and analyzed for the current study over the period 2005 to 2013. Moreover,  annual reports of these banks have studied and the main ratios of profitability and liquidity were calculated. These reports are available at Iraqi Stock Exchange site. The variables that were identified as independent for liquidity were, loan deposit ratio, deposit asset ratio and cash deposit ratio, while return on assets as dependent variable for profitability. The Ordinary Least Square (OLS) model used to examine the impact of liquidity on profitability. The study observes that any increase in liquidity ratios as above mentioned will lead return on asset to increase as well. Depending on this study it could be better for Iraqi banks to keep a balance between liquidity and profitability.
Accounts Receivables Management
Authors: Adusei Charles
Published: February 2017

This paper studied how Zoomlion Company Limited manages its accounts receivables. Based on multiple linear regression analysis, Kendall coefficient of concordance and One sample t-test, the result shows effective credit control systems by the company. However, poor monitoring and lack of effective follow up measures were the key challenges to debt management. The paper recommend stricter adherence to the credit policy and vigorously pursued effective recovery strategies and further prescribed best practices in accounts receivables management.
Impact of Islamic Securitization (Sukuk) on Islamic Banks Liquidity Risk in Light of Basel III Requirements
Authors: Hamdow Gad Elkreem Bakhita
Published: February 2017

This study aims to investigate the relation between Islamic securitization representing in Sukuk, and the Islamic banks ‘liquidities in light of Basel 3 requirements. So that the study investigates three variables which include Islamic securitization as independent variable; net cash from financing activities and net noncore funding dependence ratio as dependent variables. The study follows quantitative method by employing cross sectional data context analysis. The data is collected from six banks over six countries through the period 2011-2013. Pearson regression is used to measure causal relation between Sukuk and Net Stable Fund Ratio (NSFR), hence the model is developed to describe the relation. The study uses net noncore funding dependence ratio as (NSFR) which was required by Basel III. The regression result finds that there is positive relation between Sukuk and NSFR for Islamic banks. Also the study uses loans / deposits ratio to discover the relation between Sukuk and Islamic banks ‘liquidity risk, so the regression test shows that there is positive relation between Sukuk and loans / deposit ratio.
The Theory of Investment in Schooling
Authors: Loubaki Diana
Published: February 2017

The aim of this article is to bring an additional source of countries heterogeneity in the growth literature focused on knowledge accumulation. We find that, the observed heterogeneity in development levels among countries come mostly from income heterogeneities among families as the resulting effect of supplementary investment in schooling provided by parents since the high school. The productivity generated induces the firms’ profits increase through technology better comprehension, thus increases the country’s economic growth. Therefore, embodied knowledge is a process composed of two steps which are: schooling investment or ex-ante knowledge, first and human capital or ex-post knowledge after, thus are crucial unemployment reduction mechanisms.
The Art of Fear Management for the Betterment of Success
Authors: Manoah J. John Sunil
Published: February 2017

Fear is common in humans as well as in animals, it stays somewhere in the 5th sense of mind which is been stimulated by hormones and cells of the brain, hence brain is the vital tool that generates the fear. Literary meaning for fear is stated as an alert by our brain about the occurrence of danger and predicament. Fear is a regular property of the people those who have desire for living, no age factor or maturity has got to do with it, it applies even to a just born child and to the people of old age.Fear is most common among the theist than the atheist, since faith is source to trigger the fear. The people those who don’t believe in the external force are less in numbers as a victim of fear.It has got a major role to play in one’s success, since the impact of fear will block one’s success and stops them to move forward. In this article I write about how to manage the fear within ourselves which I firmly believe will essentially lead us to unstoppable success.
Learning of Mathematical Concepts in Relation to Spatial Ability and Problem Solving Skills among Secondary School Pupils
Authors: Shakila J.
Published: February 2017

Mathematics with all its branches plays an important role in everyday life. It is created to investigate the whole range of knowledge. Learning mathematics is basically a constructive process, which means that pupils gather, discover, create mathematical knowledge and skills mainly in the course of some social activity that has purpose consequently mathematics classroom instruction should move away from the information transmission model. Meaningful and authentic context should play a crucial role in mathematics learning and teaching, therefore, we need an integrated approach to mathematics teaching.

Problem solving is an integral part of developmental activities and provides opportunities for children to practice what they have learned by applying their learning situations. The amount of practice needed by any learner is reduced if he understands the concepts and skills to be practiced. How can we make our students good problem solvers in mathematics? This is possible only when we make mathematics education more meaningful and interesting. Mathematical abilities like logical thinking, rational reasoning, concentration of mind, orderly presentation, precision and accuracy, analytical and inductive skills, and above all general problem solving abilities. So the present study is intended to learning of mathematical concepts in relation to problem solving skills among secondary school pupils.
An Application of Logic in Everyday Life
Authors: Shakil Abdul
Published: February 2017

This is an action research on “An Application of Logic in Everyday Life”. Logic is an important area of study which can be applied in our day to day life activities. So it is fair enough to do an action research on an application of logical. Action research is known by many other names such as participatory research, collaborative inquiry, emancipatory research, action learning, and contextual action research. But all these kinds are variations on a theme. In other words, we can simply say that action research is “learning by doing.” A group of people identify a problem, do something to resolve it, see how successful their efforts were, and if not satisfied, try again. Prof Kurt Lewin, a German psychologist, first coined the term ‘action research’ in his paper entitled, “Action Research and Minority Problems”, published in 1946(  Jagadish, 2012, p.108). Lewin is therefore known as the father of action research. 
A Comparative Study of Gender Roles in Tea Sector in Embu and Murang’a Counties, Kenya: A Case Study of Smallholder Tea Farmers
Authors: Makone Samson M. , Bitange Naphis M. , Soire Nathan O. , Odero Eveline A.
Published: February 2017

Men and women perform different roles within the household and in agricultural sector. However, women’s roles are more strenuous and more pronounced and they work extra hours in providing the much needed labour on the tea farms than the men counterpart. But in spite of women’s much involvement in agricultural sector, they undergo discrimination in all aspects not only related to land ownership but also kept out when it comes to control and access to the benefits accrued from tea farming. This study therefore sought to determine gender roles in tea production in Embu and Murang’a counties and also to assess the accessibility and control over the benefits accrued from tea farming by gender. Stratified random sampling; simple random sampling and Purposive sampling techniques were used to sample 276 respondents from estimated target population of 18,000 tea growers from the two counties under study. The study established that women perform more roles in tea plantation than their male counterparts. The findings clearly demonstrated that the most tedious and difficult roles that took long hours to accomplish were assigned to the women for instance, the plucking of tea, taking green leaves to the buying centre and collecting/receiving pay slips from the factory or buying centre was majorly done by the women but it’s men who goes to the bank to earn bonus and monthly payments for the work didn’t participate and also  attending annual general meetings (AGMs) or any meetings at the factory or buying centre and even organized educational forums and surveys since they knew that at the end of it they would either receive certificate of participation and more importantly sitting allowance. The finding further revealed that, men were assigned themselves roles that lighter duties that might require bit of skills such as pruning of tea bushes and nursery establishment. On the other hand women are unable to attend the forums or meetings because of numerous roles waiting for them ranging from household chores to agricultural production. Although conflicts have been in arise over the control of proceeds of tea sales because men receive the benefits and women who worked for them do not seem to benefit much, this gender discrimination had negatively affected tea production and by extension resulted in decline of tea yields and neglected tea bush. This study recommends that Kenya tea development agency to increase its sensitization forums and conducts regular workshops to educate the tea growers on gender balance in regards to distribution of proceeds from tea sales, access to and control over tea benefits. This could not only help to empower and motivate women but also demystify the gender stereotypes that men have about women and therefore eliminate gender discrimination in tea growing communities.
Nurses’ Intention and Behavior in Reporting Adverse Event: Application of Theory of Planned Behavior
Authors: Ekayani Ni Putu , Wardhani Viera , Rachmi Asih Tri
Published: February 2017

Data show that globally the number of patient safety incident reporting remains low, also at Baptis Batu Hospital, East Java. This study aimed to determine the influence between attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioral control (PBC) to the intention and to determine relation between PBC and intention toward nurses’behavior in reporting adverse event. This study used cross sectional approach and conducted at Baptis Batu Hospital from March 16th to March 31st, 2016. Data measurement was done using questionnaires that were distributed to 82 (of 85) nurses working at Baptis Batu Hospital. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression and Spearman correlation. The results showed that attitude (B = 0.496; p value = 0.000) and PBC (B = 0.766; p = 0.037) significantly influenced the intention to report adverse events, while subjective norm (B = -0.087; p value = 0.540) did not influence the intention to report adverse events. There was no relation found between PBC (r = 0.037; p = 0.739) and intention (r = 0.031; p value = 0.783) to behavior of reporting adverse event. These findings indicated that nurses’ intention in reporting adverse event was influenced by attitude and PBC, not subjective norm. In contrast, intention andPBC did not relate to adverse event reporting behavior.AbstrakData menunjukkan bahwa secara global jumlah pelaporan insiden keselamatan pasien masih rendah, begitu juga di Rumah Sakit Baptis Batu, Jawa Timur. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh antara sikap, norma subjektif, dan perceived behavioral control (PBC) terhadap niat dan untuk menentukan hubungan antara PBC dan niat terhadap perilaku perawat dalam melaporkan kejadian tidak diharapkan (KTD). Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan potong lintang dan dilakukan di Rumah Sakit Baptis Batu pada tanggal 16-31 Maret 2016. Pengambilan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan kuesioner yang dibagikan kepada 82 (dari 85) perawat yang bekerja di Rumah Sakit Baptis Batu. Data dianalisis menggunakan regresi linier berganda dan korelasi Spearman.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sikap (B = 0.496; nilai p = 0.000) dan PBC (B = 0.766; nilai p = 0.037) secara signifikan memengaruhi niat untuk melaporkan KTD, sedangkan norma subjektif (B= -0.087; nilai p = 0.540) tidak berpengaruh terhadap niat melaporkan KTD. Tidak terdapat hubungan antara PBC(r = 0.037; nilai p = 0.739) dan niat (r = 0.031; nilai p = 0.783) terhadap perilaku melaporkan KTD. Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa niat perawat dalam melaporkan KTD dipengaruhi oleh sikap dan PBC, bukan norma subjektif. Sebaliknya, niat dan PBC tidak berhubungan dengan perilaku melaporkan KTD.
Psychosocial Determinants of Risky Sexual Behavior among Senior High School Students in Merauke District
Authors: Etrawati Fenny , Martha Evi , Damayanti Rita
Published: February 2017

Adolescents aged 10-24 years old are susceptible group to premarital sex, drugs abuse, and HIV/AIDS infection. Papua is the largest contributor to AIDS/HIV number in Indonesia. To overcome such problem, Rutgers WPF formed Dunia Remajaku Seru!(DAKU!), an intervention program towards adolescent reproductive health at senior high school level. This study aimed to determine psychosocial determinants of risky sexual behavior among senior high school students in Merauke District through cross-sectional approach. Samples were 1,364 second grade students that got DAKU!Program and matching process wasconducted on schools that did not get DAKU!Program. Data analysis included univariate analysis, bivariate (chi square test) and multivariate (logistic regression test). Results showed that variables significantly related to adolescent risky sexual behavior were peer group with negative behavior, self-efficacy, parents’control, exposure to DAKU!Program and sex. Meanwhile, based on multivariate analysis, peer group with negative behavior (RP = 4.7 CI = 2.8 - 7.7) was the most dominant factor influencing risky sexual behavior.AbstrakRemaja usia 10-24 tahun merupakan kelompok yang rentan terhadap perilaku seksual pranikah, penyalahgunaan narkoba dan infeksi HIV/AIDS. Papua merupakan penyumbang angka HIV/AIDS terbesar di Indonesia. Untuk menanggulangi permasalahan tersebut Rutgers WPF membentuk suatu program intervensi kesehatan reproduksi remaja di tingkat sekolah menengah atas (SMA) yakni program Dunia Remajaku Seru! (DAKU!). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui determinan psikososial perilaku seksual berisiko pada siswa SMA di Kabupaten Merauke dengan menggunakan pendekatan potong lintang. Sampel berjumlah 1.364 siswa SMA kelas dua yang mendapatkan program DAKU!dan dilakukan proses pencocokan pada sekolah yang tidak mendapat program DAKU!. Analisis data meliputi analisis univariat, bivariat (uji kai kuadrat) dan multivariat (uji regresi logistik). Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa variabel yang signifikan berhubungan dengan perilaku seksual berisiko remaja adalah kelompok teman sebaya dengan perilaku negatif, efikasi diri, kontrol orangtua, keterpaparandengan program DAKU!dan jenis kelamin. Sedangkan berdasarkan hasil analisis multivariat, kelompok teman sebaya dengan perilaku negatif merupakan faktor yang paling dominan memengaruhi perilaku seksual berisiko.
Effect of School Community Empowerment Model towards Handwashing Implementation among Elementary School Students in Dayeuhkolot Subdistrict
Authors: Solehati Tetti , Kosasih Cecep Eli , Susilawati Sri , Lukman Mamat , Paryati Sayu Putu Yuni
Published: February 2017

Handwashing with soap behavior in Indonesia remains a problem. The cause is associated with lack of awareness in handwashing with soap. This study aimed to determine effect of school community empowerment on handwashing implementation among elementary school students in Dayeuhkolot Subdistrict, Bandung District. This study used quasi experimental design with pretest and posttest, also descriptive and inferential analysis. Samples consisted of 24 teachers, 377 students at 4th – 6th grade and 24 little doctors. The approach method in this study was using integrated school health effort (combined model of fit for school and selected school health effort) consisting of six stages. Instruments were knowledge questionnaires, observation and checklist sheets. Handwashing with soap was evaluated for three months. Results found that score of little doctors in good category increased in skill of handwashing with soap from 0% to 100%, the skill among the students improved in good category from 0% to 87.5%. School community empowerment affects on handwashing behavior among elementary school students.AbstrakPerilaku mencuci tangan dengan sabun di Indonesia masih menjadi masalah. Penyebabnya dikaitkan dengan kurangnya kesadaran dalam mencuci tangan pakai sabun. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberdayaan komunitas sekolah terhadap penerapan mencuci tangan di kalangan siswa sekolah dasar di Kecamatan Dayeuhkolot, Kabupaten Bandung. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain quasi eksperimental dengan pretest dan posttest serta melakukan analisis deskriptif dan inferensial. Sampel terdiri dari 24 guru, 377 siswa di kelas 4-6, dan 24 dokter kecil. Metode pendekatan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan usaha kesehatan sekolah terpadu (gabungan model fit for school dan UKS terpilih), yang terdiri dari enam tahap. Instrumen terdiri dari kuesioner pengetahuan, lembar observasi, dan lembar checklist. Cuci tangan pakai sabun dievaluasi selama tiga bulan. Hasil menemukan bahwa terdapat skor meningkat dalam kategori baik untuk keterampilan cuci tangan pakai sabun guru dari 12,5% menjadi 100%, skor dokter kecil dalam kategori baik meningkat pada keterampilan cuci tangan pakai sabun dari 0% sampai 100%, keterampilan dari cuci tangan pakai sabun pada siswa meningkat dalam kategori baik dari 0% menjadi 87,5%. Pemberdayaan komunitas sekolah memengaruhi perilaku mencuci tangan di kalangan siswa SD.