bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Entrepreneurial orientation and effectiveness of Small and Medium Agro-based Enterprises (SMAEs) in Malaysia - Mediating effect of knowledge and network strategies
Authors: Awang Amran , Subari Khairul Anwar , Ahmad Zainal Ariffin , Said Asghar Abdul Rashid
Published: April 2019

This paper aims to explore the mediating role of knowledge and networking on entrepreneurial orientation (EO)-performance relationships among the small and medium agro-based enterprises (SMAEs) in Malaysia. The concept is somewhat vague. Thus knowledge-based and networking strategies are some basic features to understand in the relationships. EO, knowledge and network were entrepreneurial capabilities under the purview ofthe resourcebased view (RBV) that werefound to explain firm seffectiveness. Results of the study noted that EO dimensions among SMAEs entrepreneurs showed strong relationship to knowledge-base elements of human capital development and tacit knowledge and network variables (consist of strategic alliance and social network capabilities).
Measuring self-directed learning readiness among students of Universiti Teknologi MARA
Authors: Ahmad Kassim Norliya
Published: April 2019

The main objective of this study was to examine whether the Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) students were ready to pursue self directing learning as their new learning style. This study applied a quantitative approach using questionnaire as the survey instrument. The instrument was distributed to a sample of 470 final year undergraduate students from Faculty of Information Management (IS), Faculty of Office Management and Technology (OM), and Faculty of Communication and Media Studies (MC) of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). The total response rate was 87.23% or 410 responses. A combination of descriptive statistics, mean ranking, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), were used to analyze the data. On the average, students perceived themselves to be ready with self directed learning style. The component of Positive Orientation to the Future was the most important in contributing to the readiness in self directed learning. The students of OM were relatively the most ready for the new learning style than students of MC and students of IS and the differences were significant. The findings will be useful to educators and policy makers in universities and those designing Flexible Learning Program for lifelong learning.
Governing Zakat as a social institution : the Malaysian perspective
Authors: Kaslam Shawal
Published: April 2019

Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam and is an ibadah that should be performed by every individual Muslims. A person’s iman is incomplete unless he has performed all the pillars of Islam and a person should not place less importance on any of the pillars. As the Quran says that, it is an obligation of every Muslim, man or woman to give a specific amount of their wealth (as neither ordinary charity nor voluntary alms-giving) – with certain conditions and requirements – to be given to certain categories of people as an ‘equitable redistribution of wealth and income (Quran Surah 9: 71).1 The fundamental principles of Zakat is that zakat is to be established in the fold of Muslim society in an organized manner and under the responsible supervision of the Muslim Government, or of a special Muslim supervisory body appointed by the said Government. The practical functioning of the institution of Zakat must be kept in the highest plane of integrity, courtesy, and loyalty to the Muslim Nation. In this sense, Zakat is more than a personal ibadah; it is also a social institution, which play a pivotal role in socio-economic well-being/affairs of the Muslim Ummah. Zakat has been functioning as an instrument of relieving poverty among the Muslim Ummah and keeping its sanity inspite of its present decadence. This paper examines the practice and implementation of Zakat as a social institution in Malaysia, and its governance in achieving the Muslim socio-economic welfare and well-being. For this analysis, the Selangor Zakat Authority (LZS-MAIS) is selected to present an example of governing zakat as a social institution in Malaysia.
Customers’ perception of restaurant service quality : evidence from Malaysia
Authors: Kueh Karen Meng Koon , Voon Boo Ho , Unggah Lois , Chali Raymond
Published: April 2019

Restaurant plays a key role in attracting tourists and hence contributes significantly to a country’s economy. Restaurant service quality should therefore be well managed and sustained to ensure continuous and increased patronage. In this respect, the determinants and consequences of restaurant service quality need to be well understood. This paper presents the customers’ perception of restaurant service quality for a sample of 342 restaurant customers in Malaysia. The results showed that customers were generally satisfied with the service quality, price and variety of food. Reliability received the highest ratings followed by tangibles and responsiveness. Restaurants serving Western cuisine were rated better than the restaurants serving local food. Customer-perceived restaurant service quality was significantly correlated with the customer satisfaction and loyalty. Age and ethnic background did not affect perception of foodservice quality whereas gender influenced perceptions of food variety and overall satisfaction.
Social issues in ICT project implementation in the local authorities of Selangor, Malaysia
Authors: Hashim Rugayah
Published: April 2019

This paper seeks to provide insights of social issues in implementing ICT based projects in twelve local authorities of Selangor; Malaysia. It also describes a framework of social in hibitors of ICT project implementation. In the study, this framework mergeda number of sub-issues to construct a broader higher-level schema in information system planning, procurement and execution. Deploying a mixed method approach, the analyses highlighted eight sub-issues, which are, human resource, organizational environment, organizational culture. organizational directives, management process. interdepartmental coordination. organizational support and resistance to change. The identification ofthese social inhibitors would provide a better path to successful implementation of ICT projects by local authorities. As the ICT implementation framework is relatively new. guidelines and examples were also identified to manage the difficulties and profundities of executing ICT initiatives.
Factors influencing the non-disclosure of sustainability information on Malaysian district councils' websites within an institutional theory framework
Authors: Joseph Corina
Published: April 2019

This study examined why Malaysian district councils did not report sustainability information on their websites. It is a case study approach using semi-structured interviews. Results indicated that internal and external organizational factors influenced the non-reporting of sustainability information on councils' websites. In institutional theory, the lack of commitment shown by the top management in implementing sustainable development program appears to discourage the promotion of normative isomorphic pressure for disclosing sustainability information on websites. There is evidence of coerciveisomorphism relating to website bureaucratic procedures, but, not relating to disclosure of sustainability information. The overall findings may assist in formulating policiesto encourage district councils to report sustainability information to stakeholders.
Workplace deviant behaviour : does psychological contract violation matter? An empirical evidence
Authors: Abdul Rahim Abdul Rahman , Mohd. Nasurdin Aizzat
Published: April 2019

Workplace deviant behaviour refers to "the voluntary behaviour that violates significant organizational norms". In this study, 355 manufacturing industry employees participated in an investigation into the impact of Psychological Contract Violation (PCV) on Workplace Deviant Behaviour (WDB). Three forms of deviant behaviour were identified: interpersonal deviance, production deviance, and property deviance. Further to this three PCV dimensions were also identified, namely, growth and development, autonomy and organizational support. The regression analyses performed yielded mixed results. PCV with respect to 'autonomy and control' demonstrated a negative relationship with interpersonal deviance and property deviance, but a positive relationship with production deviance. PCV with regard to 'growth and development' was found to exhibit a negative relationship with interpersonal deviance, but a positive relationship with property deviance. 'Organizational support' PCV exhibited no significant relationship with WDB.
Waqf accounting practices by Malaysian Islamic religious councils
Authors: Md Zain Siti Rokyah , Abd Samad Ros Norita , Yusof Nor Ashikin
Published: April 2019

Issues related to the administration anddevelopment of waqf properties have been the centre of discussion among Islamic scholars. The objective of this study was to investigate the accounting of waqf assets as practiced by the State Islamic Religious Councils (SIRCs) in Malaysia. The study examined the perception of respondents who were involved directly in managing waqf. Ten self-developed questionnaires were posted to each of the 14 SIRCs in Malaysia. A total of 56 officers responded to the questionnaire. The result indicated that SIRCs did not maintain proper waqfassets accounts, which consequently delayed their financial reports. Generally, there were no allocation of depreciation and 110 evidence of separate accounts for specific waqf and general waqf. The paper contributes towards a deeper understanding of waqf accounting as being practiced by SIRCs, hence, providing a good foundation for ways to improve the reporting and management of waqf assets.
Reward And Punishment In Islamic Education
Authors: Mustofa Ali , Istikomah Rohmah , Ma’mun Muhammad Aman
Published: April 2019

Nowadays, there are a lot of many things in society that leads to pro and contra issues. For example, violence in education. This is against to child protection laws in Indonesia. In Islamic education, hitting a child is allowed.  It based on the hadith of our Prophet Muhammad SAW. Of course, this action has to follow the rule, and it has an educational purpose. This study aims to know how reward and punishment applied based on the Islamic educational's point of view.  Another aim is to know the revelation of reward and punishment in education mistake is allowed, but it has to pay attention to the way how to hit the child appropriately. A child is allowed to be running only with a light hit, and it aims to give him/her a reminder about his/her mistake. This action against to the child protection laws in Indonesia since no violence in education. In the other hand, a teacher has a right and an obligation to be obeyed. In the rules,  it mentioned that a teacher has a right to give the student sanctions only in the one condition: it based on the code of educators' ethics.Pendidikan sekarang ini banyak sekali hal yang dapat menimbulkan pro dan kontra. Sebagai contoh, kekerasan yang terjadi dalam pendidikan nyatanya bertentangan dengan Undang-undang perlindungan anak di Indonesia saat ini. Namun dalam pendidikan Islam, tindakan memukul diperbolehkan sesuai dengan hadits nabi Muhammad dan dengan beberapa ketentuan yang mengaturnya. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana reward dan punishment dalam perspektif pendidikan Islam. Dan juga untuk mengetahui bagaimana relevansinya dalam pendidikan sekarang ini. Dalam pendidikan Islam sebenarnya menghukum seorang anak yang melakukan kesalahan diperbolehkan namun dengan memperhatikan hal-hal seperti cara memukul anak yang diperbolehkan dan yang tidak diperbolehkan. Memukul yang diperbolehkan adalah pukulan yang tidak menyakitkan atau pukulan ringan untuk mengingatkan anak akan kesalahanya. Berbeda dengan pendidikan Islam yang memperbolehkan memberi hukuman memukul anak, pendidikan di Indonesia tidak diperkenankan melakukan kekerasan terhadap anak, karena akan bertentangan dengan undang-undang perlindungan anak. Sementara itu guru ataupun pendidik juga memiliki hak dan kewajiban yang harus dipatuhi. Dalam undang-undang hak dan kewajiban guru dan dosen juga disinggung bahwasannya seorang guru diberi kuasa untuk memberikan sanksi kepada peserta didik namun dengan catatan tidak boleh bertentangan dengan kode etik pendidik.
El naturalismo y la tentación de las extrapolaciones omnicomprensivas
Authors: Soler Gil Francisco
Published: April 2019

Se suele argumentar que el naturalismo, al menos el metodológico, es la actitud natural del científico. En este artículo argumento que esta afirmación es cuestionable, puesto que el naturalista, al dar por supuesta la correspondencia exacta entre la realidad y el objeto de las ciencias naturales, tiende a provocar al menos dos tipos de desarrollos problemáticos: (1) en primer lugar, la generación y consolidación de pseudoexplicaciones en los temas en los que un programa científico encuentra una resistencia severa; (2) y en segundo lugar, la puesta en entredicho de lo que no son objetos sino presupuestos de la investigación científica.
Hipertrofia tecnocientífica y atrofia antropológica: de zombis, ciborgs, transhumanos y elegantes profesionales de las cavernas
Authors: Acosta Miguel
Published: April 2019

Tras una descripción de las características de nuestra actual cultura tecnocientífica y con ejemplos de su influencia en nuestra sociedad, se pone de manifiesto una tendencia en la educación superior que consiste en eliminar la reflexión acerca de quiénes somos y cómo vivimos en la sociedad. El futuro del conocimiento se orienta hacia una “hipertrofia” tecnológica produciendo una “atrofia” antropológica por dejar de lado “el saber sapiencial” de las Humanidades, sobre todo de la Filosofía, que ayuda a comprender mejor el “todo” y no quedar anclados en “partes” desencajadas. Esto aumentaría las posibilidades de descubrir estrategias adecuadas para corregir muchos de los problemas que estamos viviendo en nuestra era tecnocientífica.
Tecnologías de la comunicación y progreso del conocimiento. ¿Estímulo o rémora? .
Authors: Carbonell Claudia
Published: April 2019

El objetivo de este artículo es reflexionar en torno a lo que supone una revolución en las tecnologías de la comunicación para los estilos de vida y las estructuras del pensamiento. Lo característico de nuestra era digital es una nueva relación entre tecnología y conocimiento: la tecnología potencia tanto el alcance como la rapidez de la generación y trasmisión del conocimiento, estableciendo con ello transformaciones sociales, culturales, económicas, etc., que tienen hoy en día repercusiones globales. La hipótesis de la que parto aquí es que los cambios en las tecnologías de la comunicación implican cambios en el modo de pensar y de conocer. Propongo detenerme primero en el caso de la consolidación de la lecto-escritura en el ámbito griego antiguo para mostrar algunos de los factores que están asociados a este proceso. Después de ello, pasaré a analizar estos factores en relación con el llamado giro digital.
Reflexiones de E. Schrödinger sobre causalidad, indeterminismo y libre albedrío
Authors: Castellà Cid Josefa
Published: April 2019

La admiración que generó el éxito del sistema newtoniano llevó al intento de extender el modelo determinista de causalidad a todos los dominios del conocimiento empírico, tanto de las cien-cias naturales como de las ciencias humanas y sociales. Pero este intento plantea cuestiones como las siguientes: ¿es posible predecir el comportamiento de un sistema cuántico? ¿Es posible conciliar el determinismo y el libre albedrío? Las diversas respuestas que E.Schrödinger ofrece a estas preguntas invitan a la reflexión.
El eterno retorno de la metafísica. Contemporaneidad y extemporaneidad
Authors: Flamanrique Lourdes
Published: April 2019

La recuperación para el debate filosófico de “marcas filosóficas” como realismo y especulación, tenidas por obsoletas en buena parte del universo académico, ofrece una oportunidad para examinar el tiempo de la metafísica, las causas y argumentos en los que se apoya la tesis de su final, y, no en menor medida, las ideas que articulan el discurso renovador del “nuevo realismo” y sus autores más destacados.
Creencia y química
Authors: Gómez Pérez Rafael
Published: April 2019

Que exista solo la materia es una creencia, no demostrada experimentalmente. Y cuando se pretende que un estudio exhaustivo del cerebro humano da cuenta de la inexistencia del alma se incurre en varias falacias. Por otro lado hay muchas otras formas de conocimiento, además del experimental. Por ejemplo, el acercamiento a la realidad a través del sentido de la belleza.
Gibbocicada brasiliana, new genus and new species from Brazil and a key for the genera of Tibicinini (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Cicadidae)
Authors: Ruschel Tatiana Petersen
Published: April 2019

Four examined specimens from Brazil, Ceará, with morphological characteristics belonging to Tibicinini (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) revealed an undescribed genus and species. Gibbocicada brasiliana gen. et sp. nov., representing the first record of Tibicinini in Brazil, is recognized mainly for the head three times shorter than pronotoum in dorsal view, the lateral ocelli almost reaching the anterior margin of pronotum, the pronotum and mesonotum pronounced dorsally in lateral view, and the fore wings with the median and cubitus anterior veins rising from the same point in the basal cell. A key to the genera of Tibicinini is presented.
Deevey’s Hare and Haruspex revisited: Why domestication dooms civilisation?
Authors: Flux John E. C. , Flux Meg M.
Published: April 2019

Sixty years of work on four species of hares shows that wild populations are held by behavioural mechanisms well below the carrying capacity of their habitat. In contrast, feral populations of domesticated rabbits, and apparently all other domesticated species, expand to the food limit and starve. Some humans became domesticated (civilized) about 11,000 years ago with the advent of agriculture, lost the ‘savage’ characteristics that hold populations in check, and already are well over ecological carrying capacity. Continued growth is technologically possible at the expense of a natural environment, but renders humanity increasingly vulnerable to sudden extinction.
Corporate Social Responsibility Based on Essential Awareness
Authors: Rahman Pura La Ode Sumail,
Published: April 2019

This study tries to investigate the relevance of the implementation of CSR based on the values of awareness related to governance, financial performance, and ihsan spirit. The manager of Islamic banks as respondents. They are given the freedom to determine opinions or opinions according to what they experience with a range of assessments 1-5. In order to get accurate information, trials, validity tests, reliability tests, data editing, data tabulation, linearity assumption tests, and data analysis through generalized structured component analysis (GSCA). Governance characterized by sharia concepts encourages awareness-based CSR implementation. If good governance, good financial performance, and strong spirituality, then awareness of implementing CSR is getting higher. Photographs of awareness of implementing CSR are not limited to accommodating the interests and needs of stakeholders as sounded by stakeholder theory and not merely explaining the behavior of boundaries and norms of society such as pulses theory, but behind the awareness of giving there is the power of giving that is a new spirit and the company is on the hill of victory. Indicators used are based on sharia concepts. CSR has intrinsic awareness not found in conventional companies and banks.
Analysis Of Employee's Satisfaction Sub-District Office In The South Nias Regency
Authors: Duha Timotius
Published: April 2019

This study aims to seek the influence of independent variables on the dependent variable through an intermediate variable. Analyzing data through path analysis using Partial Least Square (PLS) with single-mediator. Processing data using Warp PLS 5.0 software. Respondents of this study were employees at the Sub-District Office (Maniamolo, Amandraya, O’ou) who were neighbors and were in the South Nias Regency, around 61 people. The result of the study showed that the Partners' Support has a positive effect on discipline because coworkers are a source of inspiration for employees to learn, imitate their coworkers for discipline. The support of coworkers has a positive effect on job satisfaction because coworkers are able to make employees comfortable, at home and love their jobs. Discipline has a positive effect on job satisfaction because employees' efforts to become disciplines are supported by their colleagues. The support of coworkers has a positive effect on job satisfaction mediated by discipline because a colleague who applies discipline will encourage other employees to be disciplined. Hence, all employees are able to be disciplined, employees will have job satisfaction.
A Practice Based Behavioral Health Management Registry (BHMR): Implementation, Structure and Content
Authors: Langley Paul C
Published: April 2019

Previous commentaries in the Formulary Evaluation section of INNOVATIONS in Pharmacy have pointed to the difficulties of establishing the credibility of trial-based and modeled claims for therapy interventions. Claims for interventions in behavioral health are no exception. A recent report by The Kennedy Forum emphasizes the need for a system of measurement-based care using validated scales to assess the need for and response to therapy.  To accomplish this, The Kennedy Forum proposed a core set of outcomes measures for behavioral health interventions. This core set provides the context for a proposed Behavioral Health Management Registry (BHMR). The purpose of this commentary is to describe the structure and content of the BHMR. The BHMR provides access to nine symptom rating scales for depression, mania, anxiety, PTSD, panic attacks, alcohol use, drug abuse and somatization, together with supplementary questions to capture socio-demographic characteristics of patients, pain experience and opioid use, medical marijuana, DSM-V criteria for PTSD diagnosis and sleep experience. As such, with patient and physician inputs over the course of treatment, the BHMR provides an evidence base for physician practices and health care decision makers to evaluate behavioral health interventions by tracking the cumulative response to therapy. In addition, the BHMR captures the perception of the patients as to whether or not their therapy has led to any substantive improvement in activity limitations, symptoms and quality of life. A particular focus of the BHMR is on monitoring and evaluating the impact of interventions on the overall experience of pain as well as tracking pain intensity and functional status by body location. This is important given the prevalence of pain and its association with conditions such as depression and anxiety. The BHMR can also support monthly reports to the practice to summarize patient throughput, the response to care by target pain patients and profiles of opioid use and abuse. The BHMR can be customized to meet the needs of individual practices.

Article Type: Commentary
Integración de proyectos universitarios al desarrollo local: Caso de estudio Municipio Camajuaní.
Authors: Carrasco Fuentes Magdalis Alibet , Hernández Medina Carlos Alberto , Vera-Cruz José Alexandre , Santiago Fernando , Báez Hernández Alexander
Published: April 2019

La finalidad del trabajo que se presenta fue estudiar, con enfoque de Estudio de Redes del Conocimiento, la integración entre un grupo de proyectos de la Universidad Central Marta Abreu de las Villas (UCLV) y el Centro Universitario Municipal (CUM) Camajuaní, a las acciones de desarrollo local en el municipio.Se aplicaron métodos y técnicas de los niveles teórico y empírico. El plan de acciones se elaboró a partir de referentes teóricos y resultados obtenidos en investigaciones y  trabajo de campo por estudiantes del CUM y la UCLV y conocimientos de los proyectos universitarios.
Desarrollo de vivienda ecosostenible para sectores vulnerables
Authors: Salazar Edgar A. , Arroyave Juan F. , Moreno Ivan Y.
Published: April 2019

El trabajo consiste en el montaje de un módulo habitacional ecosostenible para sectores vulnerables (en el caso de este proyecto: Fundación “Kyrios”, centro de restauración), fabricado en plástico y tetrapack reciclado, proveniente de residuos en procesos de empaque de diferentes empresas; con instalación de sistemas ecoeficientes (panel fotovoltaico, y colector solar) para suplir demandas energéticas eléctrica y térmica respectivamente. Se realizan pruebas de resistencia mecánica, conductividad térmica, acústica y permeabilidad del material de construcción que garantizan las condiciones de habitabilidad adecuadas
O papel da língua na resolução de enunciados matemáticos
Authors: BARCELLOS Jessica Silva , RODRIGUES Erica dos Santos , RODRIGUES Cilene
Published: April 2019

Este trabalho explora a interface linguagem-matemática, com foco em tarefas de resolução de problemas de divisão partitiva e por quotas. Investiga-se em que medida dificuldades nesses tipos de divisão podem estar relacionadas à complexidade linguística dos enunciados. Foram conduzidos dois experimentos com alunos do 2º ano do Ensino Fundamental de uma escola da rede pública federal de ensino no Rio de Janeiro. No primeiro experimento, foram utilizados como itens experimentais enunciados tal como apresentados em livros didáticos utilizados no ensino público, e os resultados indicam diferença significativa entre divisão partitiva e divisão por quotas, com maior número de acertos em divisão partitiva. No segundo experimento, enunciados novos foram elaborados, com controle da estrutura informacional e da complexidade gramatical nos dois tipos de problemas. Os resultados indicam desempenho similar tanto em divisão partitiva quanto por quotas. A análise conjunta dos dois experimentos indica que a dificuldade dos alunos na resolução de problemas de divisão pode ser reduzida com controle da complexidade gramatical do enunciado, o que mostra o papel fundamental da observação de variáveis linguísticas na aferição de conhecimento matemático e na elaboração de materiais didáticos.
Português brasileiro
Authors: KATO Mary Aizawa
Published: April 2019

Para Kato (2011, 2013) o brasileiro letrado se comporta como um bilíngue fazendo uso da gramática inovadora do PB falado com aspectos gramaticais de sincronias passadas, em um processo muito similar ao de “code-switching” que o bilingue faz entre sua L1 e sua L2.  O presente estudo procura verificar como se dá a aquisição/aprendizagem dos clíticos de terceira pessoa, perdidos na diacronia, mas preservados na norma escrita e, até que ponto, podemos dizer que essa aquisição/aprendizagem se assemelha à aquisição bilíngue em L2.
Apresentação
Authors: PILATI Eloísa , MAIA Marcus
Published: April 2019

Apresentação do volume temático Contribuições da Teoria Gerativa e da Psicolinguística para a educação linguística
Alt Solunum Yolu Enfeksiyonu Tanısı Alan Olgularda Nazal Kanül ile Yüksek Akımlı Oksijen Tedavisinin Klinik Sonuçları
Authors: GÜZELOĞLU Eren , AKAY Nagihan , GÜVEN Şirin
Published: April 2019

Nazal kanül ile yüksek
akımlı oksijen tedavisinin alt solunum yolu enfeksiyonlarının tedavisinde
etkinliğini ve güvenilirliğini araştırmak amacıyla, tedavi edilen olguların
klinik sonuçları retrospektif olarak değerlendirildi. Sancaktepe Eğitim
Araştırma Hastanesinde 01/06/2018 - 01/08/2018 tarihleri arasında alt solunum
yolu enfeksiyonu tanısı ile yatan 195 olgu mevcut olup, olgulardan 26’sına
nazal kanül ile yüksek akımlı oksijenizasyon tedavisi uygulandı. Olguların,
tedavinin 0, 1, 4, 8, 12, 24. saatlerindeki dakika solunum sayısı(DSS), nabız
ve pulseoksimetre ile ölçülen oksijen saturasyonları (SpO2) değerlerine, hasta
dosyalarından  ve  kayıtlardan 
geriye  dönük  olarak 
ulaşıldı.  Çalışma  %26,9’u  
(n=7)   kız, %73,1’I (n=19) erkek olmak
üzere toplam 26 olgu ile yapılmıştır. Olguların yaşları 2 ile 96  ay 
arasında değişmekte olup, ortalaması 10,23±18,15 ve medyanı 6 aydır. Olguların %73,1’ine (n=19) pnömoni, %26,9’una (n=7) ise bronşiyolit
tanısı konulmuştur. Olguların nazal kanül ile yüksek akımlı oksijenizasyon
tedavisinde kalış süreleri 24 ile 240 saat arasında değişmekte olup, ortalaması
83,08±52,24 ve medyanı 72 saattir. Olguların tedavi öncesi, tedavi sonrası
1.saat, 4.saat, 8.saat, 12.saat ve 24.saatteki solunum sayıları arasında
istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılık saptandı (p<0,01). Olguların tedavi
öncesi, tedavi sonrası 1.saat, 4.saat, 8.saat, 12.saat ve 24.saatteki kalp atım
sayıları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılık saptandı (p<0,01).
Olguların tedavi öncesi, tedavi sonrası 1.saat, 4.saat, 8.saat, 12.saat ve
24.saatteki oksijen satürasyon düzeyleri arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı
farklılık saptandı (p<0,01). Nazal kanül ile yüksek akımlı oksijenizasyon
tedavisi, yaşamsal bulgularda kısa süre içerisinde düzelme sağlamaktadır.
Tedaviye bağlı yan etkilerin nadir görülmesi nedeniyle; alt solunum yolu
enfeksiyonu olan olgularda, bu tedavinin kullanımının etkin ve güvenilir olduğu
saptanmıştır.
Effect of Methylprednisolone and Interferon Treatment on Blood Vitamin B12, Folic Acid and Homocysteine Levels in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Authors: KÖSEOĞLU Mesrure , MİDİ İpek , ÇEVLİK Tülay , ÖZBEN Serkan , HAKLAR Goncagül , GÜNAL Dilek
Published: April 2019

Changes in blood homocysteine, vitamin B12 and
folic acid levels have been reported during multiple sclerosis (MS) and
treatment period; however, the exact mechanism has not been enlightened. We investigated the changes of serum
B12, folic acid, and plasma homocysteine levels before and after high-dose IV
methylprednisolone treatment and after interferon-β treatment in patients
admitted with an acute attack of MS.31 patients followed for clinically
definite MS (8 male, 23 female) and 10 control individuals were included in the
study. 20 patients were admitted with an acute attack and were administered 1000 mg/day methylprednisolone for 7 days. 27
patients started interferon-β treatment. Serum B12, folic acid, and plasma
Homocysteine levels measured before and after the 1 month after high dose
steroid treatment and after 3-month interferon-β treatment were compared with
pre-treatment levels and healthy controls. Baseline B12 levels were lower in patients with MS than in healthy
controls, which is consistent with previous findings. Both methylprednisolone and interferon-β treatments increased
serum B12 and folic acid levels compared with baseline; however, only the
increase following methylprednisolone treatment was statistically significant.In
our study, elevated B12 and folic acid levels and decreasing of homocysteine
levels without reaching statistical significance following methylprednisolone
have caused different debates.
Prevalence of Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among College Teachers of Karachi
Authors: UDDIN Shahab , ASIF Muhammad , RAJPUT Hira İslam , BAIG CHUGHTAI Muhammad Riaz , KHAN Muhammad Atif , BADAR Hina , PASHA Saher
Published: April 2019

It was aimed to be determined the
prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among college teachers of
Karachi in the study. The study was a cross-sectional study. Teachers were
randomly selected from different colleges of Karachi. The data collected from
January 2018 to June 2018. We selected college teachers from both gender by
convenient sampling. Those selected, were subjected had a work experience of
about one year in teaching.  Nordic
questionnaire was used to determine the work related musculoskeletal disorders.
The questionnaires were sent to 400 intermediate teachers and 342 completely
filled questionnaires were returned back. Statical analysis was done through
SPSS version 21. The highest prevalence of work related pain was found neck, shoulder,
lower back, and knees and pain starts when teachers perform their work. 50%
participants responded that they keep their neck in bending position and
shoulders elevated while using black board. The result of this study was
concluded that neck, shoulder, lower back, and knees are mostly affected
regions among teachers. The use of ergonomically rules can help to alleviate
the problem.
THE ANALYSIS OF FIRM FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE INFLUENCE TOWARDS ECO-INNOVATION ON INDONESIAN CONSUMER GOODS COMPANIES
Authors: Sari Diah Permata , Kusumastuti Retno
Published: April 2019

Study about eco-innovation in Indonesia still very rare due to regulation that relatively new in governance of the firm. This paper elaborates the correlation between proxy of eco-innovation and financial firm performance. Eco-innovation is a term that refers to innovation activities conducted by the firm with ecological perspective based. Deductive methodology is being used to confirmatory the correlation between variables. This research examines the influence of firm financial performance towards eco-innovation. In particular, this research discusses firm financial performance which proxies by Return on Asset (ROA), Return on Equity (ROE), and Earning Retention Ratio (ERR) that could affects firms on making a decision about Eco-Innovation. This research used 155 firm years observation that consist of 31 consumer goods companies listed in Indonesian Stock Exchange during the period 2011-2015. From the total observation showed that 75 firm years perform Eco-Innovation and 80 firm years did not perform Eco-Innovation. The test is conducted by using logit regression model. The results of this study are ROA has a significant and negative impact toward Eco-Innovation, ROE has a significant positive impact on Eco-Innovation, and ERR has no significant impact on Eco-Innovation.
THE COMPARISON OF UNESCAP'S CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD GOVERNANCE AND ISLAMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF GOVERNANCE FOR PUBLIC SERVICES REFORM IN INDONESIA
Authors: Wiryanto Wisber
Published: April 2019

Good governance is a global and sustainable issue. International institutions offer the concept of good governance for bureaucracy and public services reform to various countries. Indonesia is one of the countries that have implemented and developed the concept of good governance.However, the establishment of such structures and regulations, is not a guarantee for improving the effectiveness of good governance implementation. In connection with the above mentioned issues, it is deemed necessary to conduct researc. The reasons of consideration that the majority of Indonesia's population adheres to Islam as great potential toward Islamic governance. This study is conducted to answer the problem formulation, what is similarities and differences between UNESCAP's Characteristics of Good Governance and Islamic Characteristics of Governance? The study used library research method, based on Holy Qur'an and Hadith Nabawi, relevant textbooks and websites, with direct observation in the field. Collecting and analyzing data based on descriptive qualitative method. This study was conducted in Indonesia, in the first half of 2018. Concluded, Islamic characteristics of governance consist of: shari’ah, ‘adl, ta’awun, bayan, itqan & tawazun, shura, at-tabayun and mas’uliyah. There are similarities of categories, and differences the annotation of categories between UNESCAP's characteristics of governance and Islamic Characteristics of Governance.  As an implication then government officials must apply Islamic governance and ethics for public service reform in Indonesia.
O extraordinário ordinário na Antropologia de Gregory Bateson comparado ao anormal normal em uma “psiquiatria” espontânea
Authors: Costa Nilton Miguel Aguilar de
Published: April 2019

Este trabalho constitui uma reflexão a respeito do “social” nas Ciências Sociais a partir da comparação um par de conceitos, quais sejam, o “extraordinário” e o “anormal”. Este é extraído do contexto de uma pesquisa de campo sobre de famílias de mulheres sob tratamento psicopatológico. Aquele é examinado tal como aparece na obra Naven de Gregory Bateson. Tal exercício objetiva ilustrar o pensamento de Bateson sobre o “social”, na medida em que ele se diferencia de algumas tradições das Ciências Sociais ao pensar o ordinário e o extraordinário como chaves interpretativas. Tanto o anormal quanto o normal no contexto de pesquisa analisado, quanto o ordinário e o extraordinário na antropologia de Bateson parecem produzir realidades não somente nas categorias que englobam, mas em sua própria diferença.
Structural Uses of Stone and Timber in The European Historical Construction
Authors: Campisi Tiziana , Saeli Manfredi
Published: April 2019

This paper investigates the stone masonry with timber reinforcement through Europe. It is a remarkable practice, either historical and contemporary, consisting of combining different materials to build up a masonry. This technology shows a wide variety of typological, formal, and technological types of buildings across Europe as it is strongly influenced by the nature and availability of local materials, the cultural aspects of the various communities, and the soils geological nature. As a consequence, the same constructive typology is based on different premises and leads to many interesting results. In this paper the various uses of such a mixed stone-timber masonry are shown in relation to the above mentioned factors. It is important to stress that this traditional technology is also highly contemporary as it is highly exploited in many countries. Furthermore, novel regulations have been issued in order to regulate such a discipline. Finally, as a very common constructive technology, many historical buildings present such a mixed structural configuration, independently from the generating factors. In such a perspective, this study aims to describe the most common constructive features, as well as develop guidelines for preservation, whereas the typology is present, or design criteria for consolidation and structural improvement, whereas necessary.
Eco-efficient earth plasters: influence of clay content, sand particle size and support
Authors: Santos TÃ¢nia , Gomes M. IdÃ¡lia , Coelho FlÃ¡via , Faria Paulina
Published: April 2019

Earth construction, including the use of earth mortars, has been extensively used in the past. However, with the appearance of hydraulic binders, the use of earth strongly decreased for new construction and even to repair old earth buildings, whose best solution would be the use of compatible materials such as earth mortars.Due to the innumerable advantages of earth and with the growing concern on eco-efficient construction, the interest on earth construction has resurfaced, namely on earth mortars.In order to optimize the composition of an earth plastering mortar made with a defined clayish earth and two siliceous sands with different particle size, six compositions were assessed. Mortars with different volumetric ratios were applied in two different supports (on the back of a tile and on a brick) and planar specimens were also produced. Distinct characteristics were assessed, such as their visual appearance, shrinkage, surface cohesion, surface hardness, dry abrasion resistance, ultrasonic velocity, adhesive strength and thermal conductivity.It is possible to conclude that a higher clay content in the earth mortar composition increases the shrinkage and occurrence of cracking, the use of fine sand promotes high mass loss by abrasion, and the same mortar applied in different supports behave differently in terms of durability.
Применение лечебного пиобактериофага секстафага в комплексном лечении больных с деструктивным холециститом
Authors: Babaeva R. R.
Published: April 2019

Цель. Оценить эффективность применения лечебного пиобактериофага секстафага для снижения частоты послеоперационных инфекционных осложнений после лапароскопической холецистэктомии (ЛХЭ) при деструктивных формах острого калькулезного холецистита (ОКХ).

Материалы и методы. Изучены показатели бактериохолии, микробной обсемененности отделяемого по дренажной трубке из подпеченочного пространства после ЛХЭ, эндогенной интоксикации, функционального состояния печени, цитокинового статуса, а также воспалительной реакции у 76 больных с разными формами ОКХ с оценкой эффективности локального применения лечебного поливалентного пиобактериофага секстафага и антисептика декасана.

Результаты. Местное использование лечебного поливалентного пиобактериофага секстафага и антисептика декасана после ЛХЭ у больных с деструктивными формами ОКХ за короткие сроки подавляло рост микрофлоры, ускоряло регрессию воспалительной реакции, что привело к снижению частоты послеоперационных гнойно-воспалительных осложнений с 18,9 до 5,4%.

Выводы. Местное применение лечебного поливалентного пиобактериофага секстафага с декасаном после ЛХЭ улучшает результаты лечения больных с деструктивными формами ОКХ.
Ишемически-реперфузионные повреждения печени у пациентов после выполнения комбинированных резекционных вмешательств на поджелудочной железе и воротной вене
Authors: Mushenko E. V. , Tyshchenko A. M. , Smachylo R. M. , Kozlova T. V. , Remnyova N. A. , Protsenko E. S. , Honcharova N. N.
Published: April 2019

Цель. Разработка алгоритма ранней диагностики тромбоза вен портомезентериального конфлюенса у пациентов после выполнения резекционных вмешательств на поджелудочной железе (ПЖ), сопровождавшихся резекцией либо повреждением воротной вены (ВВ) и ее ветвей, для своевременной хирургической коррекции развившихся осложнений.

Материалы и методы. Представлен анализ результатов хирургического лечения 269 пациентов, которым выполнили различную по объему резекцию ПЖ, из них у 15 (5,6%) выполнены еще различные варианты резекции/реконструкции ВВ и ее ветвей, а у 6 (2,2%) пациентов отмечено непреднамеренное повреждение вен портомезентериального конфлюенса. Ишемически-реперфузионные повреждения печени возникли у 17 больных, у 4 больных выявлен тромбоз ВВ и ее ветвей.

Результаты. На основании оценки выраженности исследованных параметров выделены три степени тяжести послеоперационной острой печеночной недостаточности (ОПН). Средняя и тяжелая степени послеоперационной ОПН требуют существенной коррекции проводимой интенсивной терапии. Из-за тромбоза ВВ и ее ветвей 3 из 4 больных умерли в раннем послеоперационном периоде. Хирургическая коррекция данного осложнения была выполнена 2 больным.

Выводы. Тяжелая ОПН у данных пациентов может быть следствием тромбоза ВВ и ее ветвей, поэтому необходим постоянный мониторинг проходимости сосудов портомезентериального конфлюенса. Выявление тромбоза ВВ требует выполнения тромбэктомии с пластикой ВВ, что дает основания рассчитывать на благоприятный результат лечения.
Неоад’ювантна та ад’ювантна селективна внутрішньоартеріальна регіональна хіміотерапія у хворих з раком підшлункової залози
Authors: Nichitaylo M. Yu. , Zagriichuk M. S. , Kondratyk V. A. , Nezhentseva Yu. V. , Romaniv Ya. V. , Terzova T. B.
Published: April 2019

Мета. Поділитися досвідом лікування раку підшлункової залози (ПЗ) з використанням селективної внутрішньоартеріальної регіональної хіміотерапії.

Матеріали і методи. Представлено досвід лікування пацієнтів з раком ПЗ, яким проводили селективну внутрішньоартеріальну регіональну хіміотерапію як з метою доопераційного рестадіювання (неоад’ювантно), так і після паліативних та радикальних оперативних втручань (ад’ювантно).

Результати. Проаналізовано хірургічні аспекти лікування, зокрема, ускладнення, техніка стентування, тривалість госпіталізації, недоліки методикита перспективи її застосування.
Опыт хирургического лечения воронкообразной деформации грудной клетки
Authors: Fishchenko Ya. V. , Shevchuk A. V. , Saponenko A. I. , Kravchuk L. D.
Published: April 2019

Цель. Оценить результаты хирургического лечения воронкообразной деформации грудной клетки (ВДГК) методом Насса.

Материалы и методы. Миниинвазивная коррекция по методу Насса выполнена 175 пациентам с ВДГК.

Результаты. У 162 (92,6%) пациентов отмечен идеальный косметический результат. У 157 (89,7%) пациентов использовали один фиксатор, у 17 (9,7%) – два, у 1 (0,6%) пациента – три. Средняя продолжительность операции составила 52 мин (от 30 до 104 мин), средняя продолжительность пребывания больных в стационаре после хирургического вмешательства - 8 дней (от 5 до 11 дней).

Выводы. Операция по методу Насса – «золотой стандарт» в лечении ВДГК у детей и взрослых, обеспечивает хороший косметический результат лечения, способствует улучшению сердечной и дыхательной функции, устраняет дисфункцию передней стенки грудной клетки в акте дыхания.
Formation and evaluation of bilio-digestive and interintestinal anastomoses by the method of high-frequency electric welding of tissues in experiment
Authors: Hutsuliak A. I. , Nychytaylo M. Yu. , Furmanov Yu. O. , Bulyk I. I. , Zagriichuk M. S. , Prudnikov O. V. , Dmytruk O. M.
Published: April 2019

Objective. To develop a new method of the anastomoses formation, that would allow to form bilio-digestive and entero-entero anastomoses both on unchanged and inflamed tissues.

Маterials and methods. In experimental on 50 laboratory rabbits the single-layer everting cholecysto-entero and entero-entero anastomoses on the Roux-defunctionalized loop of small intestine was created by the method of a high-frequency electric welding. The welding anastomoses were formed both on non-inflamed tissues and in the setting of biliary peritonitis. Patency, hermeticity, strength, macroscopic and microscopic pictures of the obtained joints were evaluated at different postoperative periods.

Results. All anastomoses, formed by the method of a high-frequency electric welding, were not only patent and hermetic, but also sufficiently strong (40 – 100 mm Hg). The tissues were joined using thermo-adhesion; a coagulation scar was rather narrow, its complete epithelization was accomplished in 3 mo, and a scar maturation completed – in 6 mo.

Conclusion. The method of a high-frequency electric welding permits to form both, bilio-digestive and inter-intestinal, anastomoses of equal reliability in the settings of non-inflamed and inflamed tissues.
Вплив фармакокорекції на патофізіологічні особливості морфофункціональних змін нижніх сечовивідних шляхів за наявності експериментального гіперактивного сечового міхура
Authors: Yatsyna O. I. , Vastyanov R. S. , Savytska I. M. , Vernygorodskyi S. V. , Geylenko O. A. , Kostev F. I.
Published: April 2019

Мета. Дослідження відновних процесів у нижніх сечовивідних шляхах під впливом фармакокорекції та визначення найбільш перспективної моделі лікування експериментального гіперактивного сечового міхура (ГАСМ).

Матеріали і методи. Експериментальні дослідження проведені на 120 статевозрілих білих щурах-самицях, яким моделювали ГАСМ. Після створення моделі ГАСМ тварин розподілили на чотири групи. Тварин трьох груп, крім 4-ї, у свою чергу розподілили на три підгрупи кожну, і в кожній підгрупі застосовували фармакокорекцію в різних комбінаціях.

Гістологічні дослідження сечового міхура та уретри проводили після виведення тварин з експерименту через 14 та 28 діб.

Результати. Під впливом фармакокорекції, проведеної у всіх групах тварин, знижувалась детрузорна гіперактивність сечового міхура. У групі тварин, яким застосовували спазмекс, прояви атонії були менш вираженими, ніж у групі тварин, яким вводили мірабегрон. Мірабегрон у комбінації з іншими препаратами значно знижував тонус детрузора у тварин усіх трьох підгруп. У тварин, яким вводили тестостерон та естрадіол спостерігали менш виражені прояви атонії детрузора, ніж у тварин, у яких фоновим препаратом був мірабегрон. Тонус детрузора відновився майже до рівня фізіологічної норми у всіх підгрупах тварин, яким вводили кверцетин в комбінації з іншими препаратами.

Висновки. Спазмолітичні препарати значно знижують тонус детрузора, проте спричиняють перерозтягнення стінки сечового міхура. Найбільш вдало на гіперактивність детрузора сечового міхура впливала комбінація кверцетину зі статевими гормонами, відновлюючи фізіологічний стан органа.
Особливості оперативного лікування поєднаних пошкоджень трахеї та стравоходу в шийній ділянці
Authors: Duzhyi I. D. , Holubnichyi S. O. , Khyzhnia Ya. V. , Kravets O. V.
Published: April 2019

Особливості оперативного лікування поєднаних пошкоджень трахеї та стравоходу в шийній ділянці