bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Islamic Social Reporting Disclosure of Sharia Commercial Banks in Indonesia: A Form of Social Responsibility
Authors: Riduwan Riduwan , Mutmainah Lu’liyatul , Wahyudi Rofiul
Published: December 2020

Sharia industry development encourages experts to design Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) disclosure index that is more compatible with the characteristics of sharia-based corporate. However, studies examining CSR disclosure using Islamic Social Reporting (ISR) index that focuses on detailed results of content analysis from time to time still remains a paucity of evidence. Hence, this study aims to examine the practice of Islamic Social Reporting disclosure of sharia commercial banks in Indonesia. Drawing on the data obtained from CSR reports established by sharia banks in Indonesia, the results of content analysis disclosed that the ISR disclosure showed a fluctuating trend. It was also revealed that the six themes of ISR index have not been optimally disclosed. ISR disclosures of sharia banks in Indonesia were categorized as good since the average disclosure reached 50% in 2015 up to 2017, especially the corporate governance disclosure. This study’s results imply that it is necessary to increase the disclosures that can be strengthened by regulations from financial regulators and Islamic banking associations to increase public trust and value-added of sharia commercial banks. This study contributes to the development of sharia banks as fruitful insights on policy recommendations for Islamic banks' top management.
A 2D diffusion coefficient determination problem for the time-fractional equation
Authors: Rahmonov Askar , Durdiev D. K. , Bozorov Zavqiddin
Published: December 2020

In this paper, we consider two dimensional inverse problem for a
fractional diffusion equation. The inverse problem is reduced to the
equivalent integral equation. For solving this equation the contracted
mapping principle is applied. The local existence and global uniqueness
results are proven. Also the stability estimate is obtained.
Dossiê Educação Sexual hoje: reflexões e perspectivas
Authors: Tavares Ronielisson Loiola de Jesus , Piagge Ana Cláudia Magnani Delle
Published: December 2020

O dossiê Educação Sexual hoje: reflexões e perspectivas, pretende discutir a atualidade e urgência das questões ligadas à sexualidade, a intersecção entre raça/etnia, classe e gênero e as relações sociais estabelecidas a partir da sexualidade de forma a ampliar a compreensão do tema, tendo em vista que a sexualidade é permeada por questões sociais e históricas.
Spatial distribution of specific runoff in Serbia based on rainfall-runoff relationship
Authors: Urosev Marko , Strbac Dragoljub , Kovacevic-Majkic Jelena , Plavsic Jasna , Yamashkin Stanislav
Published: December 2020

One of the indicators of water potential and water resources is specific
runoff. Specific runoff for the whole territory of Serbia was obtained using
the exponential relation between depth of runoff Y (mm) and precipitation P
(mm). This relation is obtained on the basis of the mean annual amount of
precipitation and annual water discharge, namely the depth of the runoff for
69 basins for the period 1961-2010. Coefficient of determination (R?) of
relation between the depth of runoff and precipitation is 0.72. The
differences between measured and modeled values of specific runoff vary from
basin to basin, but at the level of the whole Serbia it is 3.5%. More
precisely, the measured specific runoff amounts 5.6 l/s/km2, and the modeled
specific runoff is 5.7 l/s/km2. The verification was done by applying the
model to 11 large river basins in Serbia. Spatial distribution of the
modeled specific runoff is presented by a digital map of specific runoff
with pixel resolution 100 ? 100 m which enables the estimation of mean
annual water discharge in any ungauged basin in Serbia.
Ecotourism constraints: What prevents domestic tourists in Serbia from visiting eco-destinations?
Authors: Tesin Aleksandra , Kovacic Sanja , Jovanovic Tamara , Vujicic Miroslav , Obradovic Sanja
Published: December 2020

Within the concept of sustainable development, ecotourism has emerged as a
special form of tourism aimed at preserving and protecting natural and
cultural resources, but also at contributing to the well?being of the local
community. Although today the importance of ecotourism is recognized
worldwide, there are countries that, despite their natural wealth and
potential, have failed to popularize ecotourism. Considering that Serbia is
one of them, the main goal of this research was to reveal ecotourism
constraints and reasons which prevent domestic tourists from visiting
eco?destination. In addition, the study aimed to determine how well the
respondents are informed and familiar with the concept of ecotourism. To
achieve that, the survey was conducted among 379 participants, residents of
Serbia in September 2019. The constraining scale has been created, and by
applying exploratory factor analysis, four factors have been singled out
(Fears, Lack of resources, Lack of information, and Disadvantages of the
tourism product). The findings showed that the biggest constraint preventing
domestic tourists from visiting eco?destinations is inadequate waste
disposal at such sites. It has also been found that the respondents are
highly constrained by the lack of information, time, and money. The results
also reveal the degree to which other factors contribute to non?visits to
eco destinations, but also which of them do not have a key impact on
tourists' decision to avoid such locations. The paper additionally discusses
the potential impact of a lack of ecotourism knowledge on the respondents'
answers regarding ecotourism constraints in Serbia.
Free vibrations of planar serial frame structures in the case of axially functionally graded materials
Authors: Obradovic Aleksandar , Salinic Slavisa , Tomovic Aleksandar
Published: December 2020

This paper considers the problem of modal analysis and finding the closed-form solution to free vibrations of planar serial frame structures composed of Euler?Bernoulli beams of variable cross-sectional geometric characteristics in the case of axially functionally graded materials. Each of these beams is performing coupled axial and bending vibrations, where coupling occurs due to the boundary conditions at their joints. The numerical procedure for solving the system of partial differential equations, after the separation of variables, is reduced to solving the two-point boundary value problem of ordinary linear differential equations with nonlinear coefficients and linear boundary conditions. In this case, it is possible to transfer the boundary conditions and reduce the problem to the Cauchy initial value problem. Also, it is possible to analyze the influence of different parameters on the structure dynamic behavior. The method is applicable in the case of different boundary conditions at the right and left ends of such structures, as illustrated by an appropriate numerical example.
The Edibility Approach, Chemical Ecology and Relationality. Methodological and Ethnobotanical Contributions
Authors: Kołodziejska Iwa , Kujawska Monika
Published: December 2020

This paper combines ethnographic and ethnobotanical fieldwork with the edibility approach (EA), chemical ecology and Ingold’s ontology of dwelling. The EA aims to “push harder onto and through the boundaries between edible plants and the human-animals that eat them to consider the outcomes produced as a result of these interacting materials” (Attala 2017, 130). This approach places ingestion in the light of multispecies entanglement. As proposed by Attala, this is still a philosophically “open” concept, of limited operational use in ethnographic (ethnobotanical) study. Our article argues for an expansion of the EA, based on this combined perspective and giving more attention to cross-species interactions placed in an environmental context. Our cases are about how people live with plants, exemplified by foraging practices of agriculturists in Ukraine, Daghestan and Argentina. The everyday social relations of our interlocutors are more-than-human interactions, and in these relations we pay a close attention to non-cultivated edible plants. We present two modes of writing ethnographies, in which we focus respectively on a single plant taxon or a group of plants, and where both people and plants are protagonists. We argue that incorporating the dwelling perspective and chemical ecology into the EA is one of the potentially fruitful approaches to the analysis of plant – people relations. The use of language and of the tools of ecology in an attempt to present different aspects of co-dwelling of people and plants, although it may seem anchored in Cartesian dualism, in fact allows for a deeper understanding of the relations among protagonists and their co-dwellers in the environment, and hence goes against dualisms. The relations and the ways through which organisms co-create their environment are the very essence of ecology. The close collaboration of anthropologists, ethnobotanists, ecologists and chemical ecologists is postulated in the article.
Faglig og språklig utvikling hos studenter med norsk som andrespråk i Akademisk språkkafé – praktisk medvirkningsbasert aksjonsforskning
Authors: Frisnes Hjørdis , Sverre Beate Lie , Sandsleth Marit Gjone , Stenhammer Anne , Jensen Liv Helene
Published: December 2020

In this chapter, we present a practical participative action research project. The context of this study is the bachelor’s program in nursing, which, like other higher education programs in Norway, has increased the proportion of students from different age, linguistic and cultural backgrounds. This is a resource in the universities, but on the other hand it is necessary to understand the challenges these students may have with studying in a foreign language. In the article, we have explored Norwegian and international research and found a need for new initiatives that can strengthen the academic and linguistic development of nursing students with Norwegian as a second language. Based on socio-cultural learning theory and principles of action research in our own organization, the purpose of this chapter is to show how students, academic staff and university librarians collaborated through cyclic learning and research processes to develop learning activities that can enhance academic and linguistic development in students with Norwegian as a second language. In the meta-reflections, we found that the combination of linguistic and professional learning and collaborative relationships was of significant importance in the learning processes. The predictable and cyclical structure of the action research approach strengthened the development of practical knowledge.
Forskning i egen undervisningspraksis i høyere utdanning
Authors: Gjøtterud Sigrid
Published: December 2020

According to Regulations concerning appointment and promotion to teaching and research posts in universities and university colleges, teachers are required to equalize their educational and research scholarship. Pursuant to this regulation, the report “Quality Culture in Higher Education” (KD, 2016) requests that teachers research their teaching practice in order to create communities where educational and teaching questions are discussed. Action research offers methodologies and strategies for such research in our daily educational practice. There are multiple branches within the family of action research used as foundations for researching one’s own practice. In this article I present a selection, discuss similarities and point out some differences. At the end I discuss the potential I believe such research holds for teaching in higher education.
PENERAPAN MODEL NHT UNTUK MENINGKATKAN AKTIVITAS DAN HASIL BELAJAR BOLA VOLI PADA SISWA KELAS X
Authors: Catur Suradnya I Ketut , Darmayasa I Putu
Published: December 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan aktivitas dan hasil belajar bola voli melalui penerapan model NHT pada siswa kelas X Tata Kecantikan SMK Negeri 2 Singaraja. Penelitian ini tergolong PTK yang dilaksanakan dalam dua siklus. Subyek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas X Tata Kecantikan yang berjumlah 36 orang. Data dianalisis menggunakan analisis statistik deskriptif. Hasil analisis data observasi awal aktivitas belajar bola voli secara klasikal sebesar 33,33 (cukup aktif), setelah diberi tindakan pada siklus I meningkat menjadi 61,11 (aktif) dan meningkat menjadi 100 (aktif) pada siklus II. Analisis data ketuntasan hasil belajar pada observasi awal sebesar 27,78%, setelah diberi tindakan pada siklus I meningkat menjadi 38,89% dan meningkat menjadi 100 % pada siklus II.Berdasarkan hasil analisis data dan pembahasan, simpulan penelitian ini adalah aktivitas dan hasil belajar bola voli meningkat melalui Implementasi Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif tipe NHT pada siswa kelas X Tata Kecantikan SMK Negeri 2 Singaraja dan hasil belajar bola voli.
IMPLEMENTASI KOOPERATIF NHT MENINGKATKAN AKTIVITAS DAN HASIL BELAJAR TEKNIK DASAR PASSING KAKI BAGIAN DALAM
Authors: Nuprianta Putra I Kadek , Budaya Astra I Ketut
Published: December 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan meningkatkan aktivitas dan hasil belajar teknik dasar passing kaki bagian dalam melalui implementasi model pembelajaran NHT pada Siswa kelas XI MIPA 7 SMA Negeri 1 Singaraja. Penelitian ini adalah PTK, dilaksanakan dalam dua siklus. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas XI MIPA 7 SMA Negeri 1 Singaraja, berjumlah 32 orang. Data dianalisis menggunakan analisis statistik deskriptif. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data didapatkan rata-rata aktivitas belajar teknik dasar passing kaki bagian dalam secara klasikal pada observasi awal 6,2 (cukup aktif), pada siklus I meningkat menjadi 7,14( aktif), dan 7,92 (aktif) pada siklus II. Sedangkan persentase ketuntasan hasil belajar kompetensi pengetahuan dari observasi awal sebesar 20% (tuntas), pada siklus I menjadi 84%(tuntas) dan 100%(tuntas) pada siklus II. Peningkatan hasil belajar secara signifikan juga terjadi pada kompetensi sikap dan kompetensi keterampilan. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data dan pembahasan disimpulkan bahwa aktivitas dan hasil belajar teknik dasar passing  kaki bagian dalam meningkat melalui implementasi model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe NHT pada siswa kelas XI MIPA 7 SMA Negeri 1 Singaraja.
Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Creative Problem Solving Dengan Media Powerpoint Guna Meningkatkan Prestasi Belajar Agama Hindu
Authors: Warningsih Ni Putu
Published: December 2020

Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di SMP Negeri 2 Gianyar di kelas VII G yang kemampuan siswanya untuk mata pelajaran Agama Hindu masih sangat rendah. Tujuan penulisan penelitian tindakan kelas ini adalah untuk meningkatkan prestasi belajar Agama Hindu siswa kelas VII G di SMP Negeri 2 Gianyar pada semester II tahun pelajaran 2018/2019 melalui penerapan model pembelajaran Creative Problem Solving dengan media powerpoint. Metode pengumpulan datanya adalah observasi dan tes prestasi belajar. Metode analisis datanya adalah deskriptif. Dengan hasil yang diperoleh dari penelitian ini adalah model pembelajaran yang diterapkan dapat meningkatkan prestasi belajar siswa. Ini terbukti dari hasil yang diperoleh pada awalnya hanya mencapai rata-rata 68,05 dan ketuntasan belajar 30,55%, pada siklus I meningkat menjadi 74,86 dengan ketuntasan belajar 72,22% dan pada Siklus II meningkat menjadi 81,94 dengan ketuntasan belajar mencapai 100%. Kesimpulan yang diperoleh dari penelitian ini adalah penerapan model pembelajaran Creative Problem Solving dengan media powerpoint dapat meningkatkan prestasi belajar Agama Hindu siswa kelas VII G SMP Negeri 2 Gianyar pada semester II tahun pelajaran 2018/2019
Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Explicit Instruction Guna Meningkatkan Prestasi Belajar Matematika
Authors: Sosiawan I wayan
Published: December 2020

Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di SMP di kelas VII F yang kemampuan siswanya untuk mata pelajaran Matematika masih sangat rendah. Tujuan penulisan penelitian tindakan kelas ini adalah untuk meningkatkan prestasi belajar Matematika siswa kelas VII F di SMP pada semester II tahun pelajaran 2018/2019 melalui penerapan model pembelajaran Explicit Instruction. Metode pengumpulan datanya adalah observasi dan tes prestasi belajar. Metode analisis datanya adalah deskriptif. Dengan hasil yang diperoleh dari penelitian ini adalah model pembelajaran yang diterapkan dapat meningkatkan prestasi belajar siswa. Ini terbukti dari hasil yang diperoleh pada awalnya hanya mencapai rata-rata 68,07 dan ketuntasan belajar 28,20%, pada siklus I meningkat menjadi 73,84 dengan ketuntasan belajar 76,92% dan pada Siklus II meningkat menjadi 80,51 dengan ketuntasan belajar mencapai 94,87%. Kesimpulan yang diperoleh dari penelitian ini adalah penerapan model pembelajaran Explicit Instruction dapat meningkatkan prestasi belajar Matematika siswa kelas VII F SMP  pada semester II tahun pelajaran 2018/2019.
Penggunaan Model Pembelajaran Think-Talk-Write Sebagai Upaya Meningkatkan Prestasi Belajar Bahasa Indonesia
Authors: Rumiti Ni Luh Ketut
Published: December 2020

Siswa yang berlajar di kelas VI, pada semester I, tahun pelajaran 2018/2019 SD Negeri 1 Serongga, dijadikan objek penelitian yang bertujuan untuk mencapai peningkatan prestasi belajar. Data yang diupayakan untuk diperoleh dikumpulkan dengan tets hasil belajar. Setelah diperoleh data, lalu dilakukan analisis menggunakan analisis deskriptif. Setelah pelaksanaan tindakan, data yang penulis dapatkan menunjukkan peningkatan yang baik, dari awalnya baru mencapai rata-rata 69,59, pada siklus I meningkat menjadi 74,86 dan pada siklus II meningkat menjadi 81,21. Dengan perolehan peningkatan hasil tersebut dapat disampaikan bahwa dengan menerapkan Model Pembelajaran Think-Talk-Write dapat meningkatkan prestasi belajar Bahasa Indonesia siswa kelas VI SD Negeri 1 Serongga
Model Pembelajaran Direct Instruction Dengan Metode Study Kasus Untuk Meningkatkan Prestasi Belajar Matematika Siswa
Authors: Warniti Gusti Ayu
Published: December 2020

Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan prestasi belajar Matematika siswa kelas VIII D SMP Negeri 2 Blahbatuh pada semester I tahun pelajaran 2019/2020melalui penggunaan model pembelajaran Direct Instruction dengan metode study kasus dalam proses pembelajaran. Data dalam penelitian ini dikumpulkan dengan tes prestasi belajar. Metode analisis datanya adalah deskriptif.Hasil yang diperoleh dari penelitian ini penggambaran secara lengkap dapat dijabarkan sebagai berikut: hasil yang diperoleh pada awalnya 68,42 dengan ketuntasn belajar hanya mencapai 31,57%, pada siklus I meningkat menjadi 73,55 dengan ketuntasan belajar mencapai 73,68% dan pada siklus II meningkat menjadi 80,52 dengan ketuntasan belajar mencapai 92,10%. Hasil tersebut setelah dilakukan analisis menggunakan analisis deskriptif diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa prestasi belajar Matematika siswa kelas VIII D SMP Negeri 2 Blahbatuh pada semester I tahun pelajaran 2019/2020 dapat ditingkatkan melalui penerapan model pembelajaran Direct Instruction dengan metode study kasus
Relative Navigation in UAV Applications
Authors: Erkec Tuncay Yunus , Hajiyev Chingiz
Published: December 2020

This paper is committed to the relative navigation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) flying in formation flight. The concept and methods of swarm UAVs technology and architecture have been explained. The relative state estimation models of unmanned aerial vehicles which are based on separate systems as Inertial Navigation Systems (INS)&Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), Laser&INS and Vision based techniques have been compared via various approaches. The sensors are used individually or integrated each other via sensor integration for solving relative navigation problems. The UAV relative navigation models are varied as stated in operation area, type of platform and environment. The aim of this article is to understand the correlation between relative navigation systems and potency of state estimation algorithms as well during formation flight of UAV.
Modelling and Managing Airport Passenger Flow: A Case of Hasan Polatkan Airport in Turkey
Authors: Orhan İlkay , Orhan Gamze
Published: December 2020

The airport passenger flow process is an integrated system in which passengers interact with multiple components of the system, and a failure in one component can cause greater disruption in others because of time-related constraints. Airport operators analyse and decide the results by using decision support systems under the airport management strategies by determining the potential congestion and related problems such as capacity limitations or equipment malfunctions. In this study, airport systems handle the passenger flow that covers all activities between the airport entrance and boarding. Discrete event simulation was used to assess the passenger flow and performing the activities in the related processes. The model comprises security screening, check-in, passport control and boarding processes. Within the proposed model, points with potential bottlenecks in Hasan Polatkan Airport have estimated according to International Air Transport Association (IATA) performance values.
Features of blocking HLA-DR and HLA-G BY the human IgG fraction from the plasma of multiparous women
Authors: Shabaldin A. V. , Deeva N. S. , Sukhikh A. S. , Vavin G. V.
Published: December 2020

Aim. To obtain a purified IgG preparation from the plasma of multiparous women and to evaluate its functional activity towards HLA-DR and HLA-G molecules.

Materials and Methods. IgG preparation was prepared by means of affinity chromatography using the DEAE Affi-Gel Blue system. The purity of the isolated preparation was assessed by immunoelectrophoresis. Functional activity of the IgG preparation against HLA-DR and HLA-G molecules was assessed in peripheral blood lymphocytes isolated from 14 apparently healthy men of reproductive age by flow cytometry.

Results. A 30 mL IgG fraction was obtained with a protein concentration of 4.3 g/l and a residual albumin less than 0.1 g/l. The protein concentration in the obtained fraction corresponded to the lower limit of IgG concentration in human serum. Immunoelectrophoresis showed that the IgG was the only antibody fraction in the chromatographic washout. Purified IgG fraction suppressed the expression of HLA-DR and HLA-G in donor lymphocytes.

Conclusion. The purified IgG fraction from multiparous women can have a significant preventive and therapeutic effect against immune disorders in the mother-embryo system and therefore might halt the development of congenital heart defects by blocking HLA-DR and HLA-G in the lymphocytes.
Neutrophil extracellular traps and echogenicity of carotid atherosclerotic plaques
Authors: Dolgushin I. I. , Genkel V. V. , Savochkina A. Y. , Samuseva I. V. , Baturina I. L. , Zotova M. A. , Emelyanov I. V. , Kuznetsova A. S.
Published: December 2020

Aim.To study the association between the number of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) formed by circulating neutrophils and echogenicity of carotid atherosclerotic plaques.

Materials and Methods.We enrolled 72 patients (40-64 years of age) without the clinical signs of atherosclerotic vascular disease, who then underwent ultrasound duplex scanning of carotid arteries. Grayscale median analysis of the images was performed using Adobe Photoshop CS6 software. Neutrophils were stained and examined by means of light microscopy to count NETs.

Results.Carotid atherosclerotic plaques were found in 69.4% of asymptomatic patients. Echogenicity of atherosclerotic plaques inversely correlated with the number of NETs (r = - 0.310; p = 0.029). The number of NETs in patients with echolucent plaques (GSM < 60) was significantly higher in comparison with echogenic plaques (GSM ≥ 60, p = 0.042).
Technological features of crankshaft hardening by vibration shock method
Authors: Lebedev V. A. , Pastukhov F. A. , Chaava M. M. , Serga G. V.
Published: December 2020

Introduction. The technological features of the processing crankshafts by the vibration shock method of surface plastic deformation (SPD), which is widely used in the technology of manufacturing machine parts, are considered. Theresearch objective is to justify the efficiency of the influence of vibration shock hardening treatment on improving the quality and performance of crankshafts (CS). Materials and Methods. The methodological studies included the validation of the vibration shock processing flowchart and the development of an analytic model for assessing the effect of processing on the change in the macrogeometry (warpage) of the CS. Results. Flowcharts have been developed for volumetric vibration shock finishing and hardening treatment of CS using a vibratory machine with a U-shaped work chamber. Its overall dimensions measure alike or exceed the overall dimensions of the CS being processed, and ensure the location of the shaft in such a way that its main axis, coinciding with the axis of the main bearing journals, is in the zone of the conditional axis of working mass rotation. The surface quality parameters were investigated during their processing on the UVG 4X10 vibratory unit according to the proven techniques using the dedicated tooling. It has been established that the vibration shock hardening treatment (ViHT) enables, due to plastic deformation of microroughness, to obtain a qualitatively new surface microrelief and to reduce its initial roughness, to drastically increase the surface microhardness of the CS main and rod journals; at that, it changes the stressed state of their surface layer. A calculated dependence is proposed to assess the total warpage of the CS strengthened under the ViHT, and its adequacy is confirmed. It is shown that the warpage of the shaft after the ViHT is due to the different tension of the rod and main journals of the CS at the level of Кн ≈ 0.6. Discussion and Conclusions. Vibration shock treatment of CS provides an improvement in the geometric and physicomechanical parameters of surfaces of the rod and main journals. As a result of processing all surfaces of the shaft, warpage does not exceed the permissible values established by the technical requirements. So, we can conclude on the efficiency of the considered method of hardening CS with the aim of increasing their operational properties.
Besta umbunin er að sjá eitthvað lifna: Upplifun sérfræðinga í ráðuneytum af ánægju í starfi
Authors: Gunnarsdóttir Sigrún , Kristjánsdóttir Erla Sólveig
Published: December 2020

Starf ráðuneyta snertir alla landsmenn og sérfræðingar í ráðuneytum gegna mikilvægum skyldum gagnvart ráðherra og í verkefnum ráðuneyta. Nýlegar rannsóknir gefa vísbendingar um óánægju meðal starfsfólks ráðuneyta hér á landi og að þar þurfi að huga betur að stjórnun, samskiptum, vinnuskilyrðum og álagi í starfi. Undanfarin ár hefur verið unnið að breytingum og umbótum innan stjórnsýslunnar en fyrir liggur takmörkuð þekking um reynslu sérfræðinga í starfi. Þess vegna er mikilvægt að skoða reynslu sérfræðinga í ráðuneytum sem starfa undir miklu álagi og kröfum til að auka skilning á því hvaða þættir tengjast starfsánægju þeirra. Tekin voru djúpviðtöl við sérfræðinga með langa starfsreynslu. Viðtöl voru greind og túlkuð samkvæmt fyrirbærafræðilegri aðferðafræði. Fjögur þemu spruttu upp úr gögnunum: 1) Besta umbunin er að sjá eitthvað lifna, 2) Það tekur töluvert á að hafa stjórnlyndan yfirmann, 3) Það eru kröfur, ofboðslegar kröfur á okkur, alltaf meiri og meiri kröfur, og 4) Fá oft ekki að blómstra. Helstu niðurstöður sýna að þrátt fyrir að vinna undir miklu álagi og tímapressu hafa sérfræðingarnir ástríðu fyrir starfinu og brennandi áhuga á að láta gott af sér leiða fyrir land og þjóð. Þeir upplifa oft vantraust og skipulagsleysi, þekking þeirra nýtist oft ekki sem skyldi og þeir ná þess vegna ekki að blómstra í starfi. Rannsóknin veitir nýja sýn í störf sérfræðinga í ráðuneytum. Niðurstöðurnar gefa til kynna að bæta þurfi skipulag og stjórnun innan ráðuneytanna með áherslu á aukinn stuðning við starfsmenn og að efla enn frekar innri starfshvöt og ábyrgðarskyldu.
Hagnýting jarðvarma til nýsköpunar
Authors: Jónsson Eyþór Ívar
Published: December 2020

Tilgangur greinarinnar er að rannsaka hvernig afmarkaður jarðvarmaklasi getur haft áhrif á þróun nýsköpunar hjá fyrirtækjum. Gerð er raundæmisrannsókn og þrjú raundæmi skoðuð; ORF Líftækni, Carbon Recycling International og Stolt Sea Farm Iceland. Ennfremur er leitað svara við því hjá fyrirtækjunum; i. í hverju nýsköpunin felst, ii. hver áhrif jarðvarmaklasans eru á nýsköpun fyrirtækja og iii. hver áhrif notkun jarðvarmans hefur á nýsköpun fyrirtækja. Niðurstaðan er að það er margt sem bendir til þess að afmarkaður jarðvarmaklasi geti haft áhrif á þróun nýsköpunar hjá fyrirtækjum. Í þeim þremur raundæmum sem skoðuð eru í þessari rannsókn hefur nýsköpun eitthvað að sækja í jarðvarmaklasann. Það mætti jafnvel færa rök fyrir því að þessi fyrirtæki hefðu ekki farið þá leið í nýsköpun sem raun ber vitni ef þau hefðu ekki verið hluti af sérhæfðum jarðvarmaklasa. Rannsóknin bendir til þess að ástæðan felist fyrst og fremst í þróun á sérhæfðri fjölhæfni og samansöfnunar þekkingar. Það eru hins vegar færri vísbendingar um að tengslanet klasans skipti máli. Má segja að það sé talsvert í mótsögn við það sem fræðimenn telja vera meginávinningur klasa.
Vellíðan á vinnustað; helgun, starfsánægja og löngun til að hætta í starfi
Authors: Sigursteinsdóttir Hjördís
Published: December 2020

Gott starfsumhverfi stuðlar að aukinni vellíðan á vinnustað og góðum starfsanda. Vellíðan í vinnu tengist upplifun starfsfólks á því að starf þeirra sé mikilvægt og gefandi. Markmið þessarar rannsóknar var að skoða helgun í starfi, starfsánægju og löngun til að hætta í starfi meðal starfsfólks íslenskra sveitarfélaga. Settar voru fram fimm rannsóknarspurningar: (1) Hvað mælist helgun há meðal starfsfólksins? (2) Hvað mælist starfsánægja mikil meðal starfsfólksins? (3) Hversu hátt hlutfall starfsfólksins hugsar um að hætta í núverandi starfi? (4) Hvernig tengjast helgun í starfi, starfsánægja og löngun til að hætta í starfi? (5) Er starfsánægja og löngun til að hætta í starfi frábrugðin eftir því hvort starfsfólk sé helgað í starfi, ekki helgað eða andsnúið í starfi? Rannsóknin byggir á rafrænni spurningalistakönnun sem lögð var fyrir starfsfólk 17 sveitarfélaga á haustdögum 2015. Það voru 8.942 manns sem fengu spurningalistann sendan í tölvupósti og eftir tvær ítrekanir höfðu 5458 þeirra svarað spurningalistanum (svarhlutfall 61%). Niðurstöðurnar sýna að helgun í starfi mældist 3,7 af 5,0 mögulegum og túlka má niðurstöður helgunar þannig að tæplega þriðjungur starfsfólksins var helgað í starfi, 63% var ekki helgað og 5% starfsfólksins var andsnúið. Starfsánægja mældist 4,1 og rúmur fjórðungur starfsfólksins var mjög eða frekar sammála því að hugsa oft um að hætta í núverandi starfi. Niðurstöðurnar sýna jafnframt jákvæð sterk tengsl milli helgunar í starfi og starfsánægju og jákvæð miðlungs sterk tengsl milli helgunar og löngunar til að hætta í starfi. Þetta þýðir að eftir því sem starfsfólk var meira helgað því meiri ánægju hafði það af starfinu og löngun til að hætta í starfi var minni. Ljóst er á þessum niðurstöðum að almennt séð þá líður starfsfólki sveitarfélaganna ekki nægilega vel á vinnustaðnum. Niðurstöðurnar gefa þó góðar vísbendingar um hvaða þætti stjórnendur þurfa að taka til athugunar til að bæta starfsaðstæður og starfsumhverfið starfsfólkinu til heilla.
Drivers of Consumer Staying Intention Towards Islamic Green Hotel Industry: Evidence from Quantitative Findings
Authors: Isa Aflah , Mohd. Yusuf Ain Syarmimi , Othman Razifah , Mohd Yusof Fairuz Husna , Azizan Nurhafizah
Published: December 2020

This research study is endeavoured to discover the factors that will lead the consumers’ staying intention at green hotels, especially of those who practise the Shariah Law (Islamic green hotels). Nowadays, there has been an increase in public concern regarding environmental issues. Consumers are more environmentally aware than they were in past decades. Hotels are among the largest contributors of energy consumers in the tertiary building sector, which contribute to some negative impacts to the earth at the same time. The most obvious negative impact of hotels on environment are solid waste generation and disposal. Therefore, numerous consumers are supportive of green consumption and consider it as a successful method to protect the environment. In Islamic green hotels, Muslim-friendly amenities have also been provided to protect Muslims travellers’ welfare that is by providing them a comfortable prayer room, the Holy Quran and Islamic practices booklets, prayer mats and a direction of Qibla. A set of questionnaires was distributed to 256 respondents among the community and tourists in Kuching, Sarawak. The dependent variable in this study was consumers’ staying intention while the independent variables were green image, green satisfaction, Muslim amenities and lifestyle and price fairness. This research study also made use of the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software to analyse the result based on the questionnaires distributed to the respondents.  Based on the result of analysis, it is shown that the green image and green satisfaction were found of having a positive significant that influence the consumers’ staying intention at the Islamic green hotels. Besides that, Muslim amenities and lifestyle was also found to have a positive significant impact that influences the consumers’ staying intention. Most Muslims were likely to choose a destination with Islamic practice to fulfil their daily duties. However, green price fairness did not significantly influence the consumers’ staying intention. This is because if green image, green satisfaction, Muslim amenities, and lifestyle meet the requirements of the Muslim tourists, they would not be affected by the price. As a matter of fact, price may be the least factor of consideration by the tourists in choosing a hotel to stay.
Applying Project-Based Learning In Teaching Statistical Methods
Authors: Soo-Cheng Chuah  , Denan Zarina , JS Keshminder Singh
Published: December 2020

Teaching and learning processes can be effectively improved when the learning activities encounter an individual’s experience and interaction with their surrounding environments. Such interaction is highly significant throughout the learning process due to its role in enabling student participation and learning knowledge integration. This paper presents the option of teaching pedagogy for statistics teaching via project-based learning. This teaching method conduces cognitive development during the learning process by fostering active learning as it implements the application as opposed to the memorisation of statistical concepts. Therefore, a project was carried out with underpinned a common topic by all groups of students. The approach was incorporated in an undergraduate Statistical Methods class consisted of 34 business economics students in which they were to evaluate the learning process at the end of the course. Data collection consisted of closed-form and open-ended questions directed to the students for them to express their perceptions of project-based learning. The results showed that throughout the phases of project-based learning implementation, the students found that the processes of data presentation and analysis and research result discussion were challenging phases. They revealed the need for adjustment while carrying out a project, which was in line with the insight regarding the benefits and limitations faced by population. In particular, the aspect of limitations included the complexity of group work relationships and accessibility of resources applied in the project, while the benefit aspects are an increased level of student engagement in the learning process and their understanding of statistical concepts.
Assessing Nursing Enteral Nutrition Practices and Perspectives in An Intensive Care Unit of A Level Six Hospital in Kenya
Authors: KOMEN DANIEL
Published: December 2020

Background: Adequate nutritional support is important for the comprehensive management of patients in intensive care units (ICUs). Aim: The study was aimed to survey prevalent enteral nutrition practices in the general intensive care unit, nurses' perception, and their knowledge of enteral feeding. Study Design: The study was conducted in the ICU of a level 6 hospital in Kenya. The study design used was crosses sectional descript study. Materials and Methods: thirty four questionnaires were distributed and the results analyzed. A database was prepared and analyzed.Results: all (100%) questionnaires were filled and returned. A majority (32) of staff nurses expressed awareness of nutrition guidelines. A large number (27) of staff nurses knew about existence of nutrition protocols in the ICU. Almost all nurses (82.4%) chose enteral nutrition as their preferred route of nutrition unless contraindicated. All staff nurses were of the opinion that enteral nutrition is to be started at the earliest (within 24-48 h of the ICU stay). Half (50%) were of the thought that the absence of bowel sounds is an absolute contraindication to initiate enteral feeding. Passage of a nasogastric tube (Ryle’s tube) was considered mandatory before starting enteral nutrition by 86% of the respondents. Everyone knew that the method of Ryle's tube feeding in their ICU is intermittent boluses. Only 4 staff nurses were unaware of any method to confirm Ryle's tube position. The backrest elevation rate was 70%. Gastric residual volumes were always checked, but the amount of the gastric residual volume for the next feed to be withheld varied. The majority said that the unused Ryle's tube feed is to be discarded after 24 h. The most preferred (48%) to upgrade their knowledge of enteral nutrition as a personal initiative and CME.Conclusion: Information generated from this study can be helpful in identifying nutrition practices gaps and may be used to review and revise enteral feeding practices where necessary.
Keywords: Enteral nutrition, intensive care, nursing, tube feeding
El Mensaje a Laodicea
Authors: Haneck Jeanette Ivon
Published: December 2020

En la actualidad nos encontramos atravesando una doble pandemia, la pandemia del coronavirus y la desinfodemia. Muchos se han basado en el libro de Apocalipsis para sostener pensamientos conspiranoicos sin ningún sustento teórico apropiado, pero un acercamiento a uno de los mensajes a las Iglesias de Apocalipsis nos brinda un mensaje alentador, que impulsa a las Iglesias a actuar en beneficio de la sociedad. Una primera aproximación al texto nos ofrece una guía para actuar en la sociedad en tiempos de crisis, pero una lectura mas profunda nos acerca al mensaje original y al impacto positivo que tiene este mensaje para la sociedad de nuestros días.
Jesús, el judío de Galilea, ¿era un laico?
Authors: Tolentino Adrián
Published: December 2020

El libro recientemente publicado, titulado Un solo corpo: Laicità e sacerdozio nel delle origini, de Romano Penna, defiende la tesis de que Jesús y los primeros cristianos eran laicos. En este ensayo, se reseña los argumentos del autor y se elabora una crítica de sus postulados. La “laicidad” es un anacronismo difícilmente compatible con el siglo I d.C. El cristianismo primitivo se explicaría mejor desde conceptos más justos con la cosmovisión del Judaísmo del Segundo Templo. 

Palabras clave: Judaísmo antiguo; judeocristianos; Qumrán; Segundo Templo; secularismo; Modernidad; religión.
Improvisational Comedy in the Discourse of German Aesthetic Thought
Authors: MYLENKA Halyna , ANHELOVA Anhelina
Published: December 2020

The article considers the views of German theorists (from G. E. Lessing to P. Sloterdijk) on comic characters of improvised folk street performances. It is noted that German enlighteners, who defended their position in a struggle with supporters of French classicism, paid attention for the fruitfulness of the folk tradition and its role in the development of the national theatre. The active debate about the comic character that erupted in Germany in the XVIII century revealed more fundamental issues related to the boundaries of beauty in aesthetics. The article highrises not only the theoretical experience of G. E. Lessing and J. W. Goethe regarding the need of preserving the living branch of the folk tradition, but also its use directly in their artistic practice. The point of view of the German enlighteners on the creative potential of farcical improvisations has not lost its relevance in subsequent times. The question of the comic type and the concept of “comic” as a whole became the scientific interest of German scientists of the XIX–XXI centuries. The study of their works expanded the horizons of the problem by proposing its consideration in the philosophical, aesthetic, historical, sociological and art criticism aspects.
Military Geography in the Context of Geographic Determinism
Authors: SAYADYAN Hamik , GEVORGYAN Ashot A.
Published: December 2020

The influence of geographic factors on the society as well as on different social realities had special importance within the whole history of social-philosophical thought. From this perspective, the theory of geographic determinism has emerged as the most essential conception. The supporters of this theory paid special attention to the geographic factors demonstrating and underlining the importance of their place and role in the process of formation and development of various social phenomena. This article mainly focuses on the place and role of military geography in the study, organization, and modeling of social processes.
The Philosophical and Aesthetic Bases of The Poetry of Hakob Movses
Authors: ABRAHAMYAN Suren
Published: December 2020

The author of the article analyzes HakobMovses’s poetical heritage starting from the 80s of the previous century: from “The Sky of Flights” (1982), until the latest book “Sharakan” (2016), also comments on the completeness of Moses’ poetical system and the development of the historical process. The article values the literal and historical merits of Moses’ poetry, evaluates its meaning in the contemporary literal process.
Engaging With Influential Thinkers: Educational Philosophies and Policies Enduring the Test of Time
Authors: MAMMEN Asha Sara
Published: December 2020

Literature spanning from the time of the third and fourth industrial revolution mentions how modernity has, in many ways, made circumstances profoundly better for humanity than what used to be in the historic and ancient worlds. Nevertheless, extant literature also speaks of how the manifested benefits of modernity inculcated ills that stand in the way of humanity being humane and of exercising human personhood. This article puts forth a consoling and a divine virtue - wisdom and wisdom philosophy - thoughts based on wisdom to bridge the gap between getting progressive and being humane. Curiosity thereby wisdom; starts with wonder, as resonated in child and man - whereby aiming to be inculcated and embedded, at a stage, when one is mostly trainable and adaptable lies the objective of this essay - to reignite one’s mind to the philosophical values of influential thinkers, explore of its existence, relevance and its purpose for modern humanity. A qualitative methodology was employed to gather information supplemented by knowledge from archived literature. This scholarly piece of writing discusses an approach using as an analogy - the fulcrum, load and effort mechanism to embed wisdom based philosophy thoughts and practices in educational policies for the stakeholders of knowledge.
Adaptación y validación argentina de una versión breve de la Escala de Parentalidad Positiva (E2p)
Authors:   Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Argentina, Vargas-Rubilar Jael ,   Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Salud y del Comportamiento, Universidad Adventista del Plata, Argentina, Lemos Viviana Noemí ,   Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Argentina,   Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Salud y del Comportamiento, Universidad Adventista del Plata, Argentina, Richaud María Cristina ,   Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Argentina,   Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Salud y del Comportamiento, Universidad Adventista del Plata, Argentina
Published: December 2020

Antecedentes: la parentalidad positiva se caracteriza por promover relaciones saludables en la familia basadas en el ejercicio de la responsabilidad parental, garantizar los derechos de los hijos y optimizar su potencial desarrollo y bienestar. Dada la importancia de esta temática para el buen desarrollo de los niños, es fundamental contar con instrumentos adecuados para su evaluación. Objetivo: adaptar y validar a la Argentina una versión breve de la Escala de Parentalidad Positiva (E2p) de Gómez y Muñoz (2014). Método: la escala fue administrada a una muestra de 546 padres y madres (edad: M = 38.54; DE = 6.37). Se estudió el funcionamiento de los ítems, se realizaron análisis factoriales confirmatorios para establecer si la estructura factorial de la forma breve permanecía estable con respecto a la de la forma completa y se calculó la consistencia interna de la escala. Resultados: el modelo factorial propuesto fue puesto a prueba a través de un AFC con el método ULS que indicó un ajuste muy satisfactorio del modelo abreviado. La consistencia interna de la prueba fue adecuada para la escala total y por dimensiones. Conclusiones: Finalmente, se discuten los hallazgos, limitaciones y futuras líneas de investigación.
A research on the evaluation of consumers’ voluntary simplicity lifestyle tendency in the Covid-19 period
Authors: ÇINAR Dilaysu
Published: December 2020

The main purpose of this study is to examine the tendency of consumers towards a voluntary simple lifestyle in the period of Covid-19. Within the scope of this purpose, in the study, firstly the literature on the subject has searched and then, through the online survey method, it has been tried to reveal the tendency of the consumers towards the voluntary simplicity lifestyle in the Covid-19 period. As a result of the study, it can be stated that consumers have been in a positive tendency in planned shopping, simple life and longevity since the Covid-19 period. In addition, according to the results from the study, it can be claimed that planned shopping, simple life, longevity, self-sufficiency and material wealth factors differ statistically significantly according to some demographic variables.
Presentación: Interacciones entre imágenes, textos y sonidos en traducción
Authors: García Jiménez Rocío , García Luque Francisca , Jiménez Carra Nieves
Published: December 2020

El dosier que a continuación presentamos recoge ocho trabajos de investigación que comparten una característica: abordan el análisis de la traducción de textos en los que conviven elementos lingüísticos, elementos icónicos y a veces elementos acústicos. Se trata, por tanto, de áreas más o menos afines en las que la naturaleza de los textos objeto de análisis exige a los investigadores sobrepasar los límites de la palabra y considerar su combinación con otro tipo de signos para dar cuenta del proceso traductor que subyace en todos ellos.
Estudio exploratorio-descriptivo de la direccionalidad de la traducción: la perspectiva del traductor en formación
Authors: Horcas-Rufián Sara
Published: December 2020

Los programas de formación de traductores a nivel universitario a menudo se organizan en torno a asignaturas de traducción práctica en varias combinaciones lingüísticas y direcciones. Por norma general, cada asignatura se centra en una combinación lingüística y una dirección, y una de las características implícitas de esta organización es que el docente debe ser un hablante nativo de la lengua de destino. Este artículo tiene dos objetivos: de una parte, señalar las claves que permiten explicar la deslegitimación de la traducción A-B desde una perspectiva teórica; de la otra, presentar los resultados de un estudio exploratorio que analiza la perspectiva de un grupo de traductores en formación acerca de la direccionalidad a través del grupo de discusión como técnica de recogida de información.