bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mesto al-Malika al-Kāmila v zgodovini islama
Authors: Krajnc Aleš
Published: December 2019

Glavni namen prispevka je umestiti al-Malika al-Kāmila v zgodovinski kontekst islama. Prispevek je razdeljen na pet delov, razdelitev pa je utemeljena na obdobjih zgodovine islama.. Prvi del je posvečen obravnavi vprašanja Mohamedovega nasledstva ter koncepta kalifa, ki je odgovoril na to vprašanje. V drugem delu prispevka je obravnavan koncept ʿulame, to je skupnosti religijskih učenjakov, znotraj Umajadskega in Abasidskega kalifata ter vprašanje razmerja med ʿulamo ter kalifi. Tretji del je posvečen pojavu sub-dinastij, ki so Abasidskemu kalifatu predstavljale tekmeca. Posebna pozornost je namenjena razvoju v pojmovanju vloge kalifa ter pojavu alternativnih, dotlej nepoznanih oblik vladanja. V četrtem delu je Ajubidska dinastija na kratko predstavljena ter umeščena v kontekst sprememb obravnavanih v tretjem delu. Nadalje je četrti del posvečen tudi pojmu sultanata, to je kako je do njega prišlo ter katere so bile njegove glavne značilnosti. V petem delu je podana kratka predstavitev al-Kāmila s posebnim ozirom na njegovo vlogo znotraj tedaj obstoječih političnih struktur ter dele njegovega življenje, ki so bili še posebej povezani z dogodki iz njemu predhodne islamske zgodovine. Prispevek nas na koncu pripelje do majhnega mesteca »Damietta«, kjer je leta 1219 po Kr. pred frankovskimi vojaki stal devetinštiridesetleten al-Malik al¬-Kāmil, ki je le leto poprej prejel naziv sultan.
Immigration as a Recuperative Process in The Emigrants
Authors: KARAGÖZ Cengiz
Published: December 2019

George Lamming is a postcolonial author who has his roots in the Caribbean
islands in which he could witness harmful impacts of colonialism on the native
population. Instead of losing his hope to resist the colonial legacy, he
attempts to develop his anti-colonialist discourse through producing literary
texts in which he aims to raise  awareness of the native peoples concerning
their cultural and psychological destruction that emerged because of a long
history of colonialism in the native land. His fiction underscores the demographic
diversity of the Caribbean islands which points to a variety of cultures, races
and ethnic descent exists as a result of immigration from other countries.
Lamming believes that these various groups in the Caribbean can establish their
political order by concentrating on their common and identical experiences as
well as sufferings in the colonial period since all of these native people
occupy the same inferior status in the eyes of the white colonisers. His novel The Emigrants
places the experiences, plight and psychological restructuring of the Caribbean
immigrants in the European metropolis at its centre. The aim of this paper is
to prove that being an immigrant in London and experiencing oppression and
racism strengthen the immigrants’ sense of identification with the Caribbean. Thus, this
process prompts them to rescue themselves from the colonial domination by
returning to their native land where they think they belong to.
Primeros discursos sobre los obreros de Zanon: El caso del diario Río Negro
Authors: Kejner Emilse Malke
Published: December 2019

Este trabajo analiza el discurso del diario Río Negro sobre los/as obreros/as de Zanon en el momento en que deciden tomar la fábrica y ponerla a funcionar bajo gestión obrera. En cuanto a la metodología, se sigue el modelo tridimensional de Análisis Crítico del Discurso (ACD) de Fairclough, en que los discursos son estudiados como textos que se realizan en prácticas discursivas que se realizan a su vez en prácticas sociales (Fairclough, 1992; 2003). En particular, el análisis está organizado según los tres tipos de significados que se generan a partir de las tres metafunciones en las que la Lingüística Sistémico Funcional (LSF) clasifica el potencial de significados: textual, ideacional e interpersonal.
El efecto Verón
Authors: Cingolani Gastón
Published: December 2019

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El origen y el cambio en la obra de Eliseo Verón
Authors: Traversa Oscar
Published: December 2019

El problema del origen y el cambio en la semiosis del Homo sapiens y la mediatización se tornan, en La semiosis social, 2 de Eliseo Verón, en un tópico centrado en el decurso del tiempo. Las nociones fundamentales de la semiótica se retoman desde esa misma perspectiva. Es así que tanto el origen como el cambio son desenvueltos desde un punto de vista histórico, dando lugar incluso, en distintas áreas, a precisar hipótesis discursivas. En el presente escrito señalaremos que esas variantes, en diferentes lugares y momentos de su obra, se hacían presentes o se esbozaban, en especial lo concerniente a la línea principal que articula su anterior libro La semiosis social con La semiosis social, 2. Para lograr esta síntesis, Verón asigna a las nociones contemporáneas del darwinismo y a las teorías de la complejidad, un espacio singular que parcialmente comentaremos.
Good Kill:
Authors: Nascimento Lucas Ariel
Published: December 2019

En octubre del 2002, un misil Hellfire lanzado desde un Predator impactó en el vehículo que transportaba a uno de los responsables de los atentados contra el USS Cole dos años atrás. Este evento dio inicio a una nueva estrategia antiterrorista basada en los ataques con drones. Un total de 563 ataques fueron ejecutados durante los dos mandatos de Obama, siendo este numero 10 veces mayor a los ataques llevados adelante por su predecesor, George W. Bush. Este trabajo busca problematizar cuál fue el impacto de los drones en la doctrina militar y qué efectos tuvo en la estrategia antiterrorista durante la Administración Obama (2009- 2017). Para esto se analizará la re/evolución de los drones a lo largo de la historia, sus aspectos positivos y negativos, y las operaciones llevadas adelante por la CIA y las Fuerza Armadas estadounidenses, buscando dilucidar si la utilización progresiva de los drones es justificada por su efectividad a la hora de cumplir objetivos y de hacer frente a a enemigos irregulares
Xenofobia en México
Authors: Martinez Mariñelarena José Antonio
Published: December 2019

El presente artículo expone la relación intrínseca entre la fragilidad de los migrantes originarios de Centroamérica durante su tránsito por México y la situación actual social y política migratoria. Teniendo como tesis principal la vulnerabilidad en la que se ha colocado a los transmigrantes de aquellos países, así como la falta de información sobre los Derechos Humanos por parte de la población mexicana, lo cual crea el ambiente propicio para la violación de los mismos.
STUDI KUALITATIF ANALISIS IMPLEMENTASI STANDAR PELAYANAN ANTENATAL CARE 10 TERPADU PADA IBU HAMIL DI PUSKESMAS BUNGUS KOTA PADANG TAHUN 2019
Authors: Dessy Elvira Dessy Elvira
Published: December 2019

Menurut laporan World Health Organization (WHO) tahun 2014. Angka Kematian Ibu (AKI) di dunia yaitu 289.000 jiwa. Upaya penurunan AKI sebagai program prioritas dalam pembangunan kesehatan dengan menggunakan asuhan  standar  minimal 10 Terpadu.  Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis implementasi standar pelayanan antenatal care 10 Terpadu dengan kualitas kesehatan ibu hamil  di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Bungus  Kota Padang tahun 2019.Metode penelitian ini yaitu deskriptif kualitatif. Informan terdiri dari kepala Puskesmas, pemegang program KIA, Bidan Puskesmas dan ibu hamil.Hasil analisis input pelaksanaan ANC 10 terpadu menunjukkan untuk meningkatkan sumber daya manusia bidan sudah mengikuti pelatihan pelayanan antenatal 10 Terpadu, sarana yang dimiliki sudah lengkap dan berfungsi dengan baik. SOP pelayanan antenatal  sudah disesuaikan dengan standar pelayanan 10T dan mengalami pembaharuan setiap 3 tahun sekali. Perencanaan pelayanan antenatal 10 Terpadu dilakukan melalui loka karya mini tingkat Puskesmas dan melalui musyawarah dengan lintas sektoral. Hambatan implementasi pelayanan yaitu  kurang maksimalnya pelayanan dari Bidan di Puskesmas karena beban kerja  yab berlebih, jangkauan rumah penduduk yang jauh dari Puskesmas sementara ketersediaan waktu kunjungan dan pelayanan tidak mencukupi.  Disarankan agar pelatihan tentang pelayanan antenatal 10 Terpadu dilakukan secara berkala dan berkesinambungan sehingga semua Bidan Puskesmas dapat mengikuti pelatihan tersebut secara langsung.
CO2 EMİSYONU, ELEKTRİK TÜKETİMİ VE EKONOMİK BÜYÜME İLİŞKİSİ: 34 OECD ÜLKESİ İÇİN TODA-YAMAMOTO NEDENSELLİK ANALİZİ
Authors: GÜNEŞ Hakan
Published: December 2019

Üretim
ve ticaret ekonomik büyümeyi hızlandırarak enerji talebini arttırmaktadır.
Artan enerji talebi de çerçevesinde günümüzde küresel ısınmanın ve çevre
tahribatının artması, dünyayı olumsuz etkilemektedir. Bu kapsamda 1997’deki
Kyoto Protokolü çerçevesinde karbondioksit (CO2) emisyonuna
sınırlama getirilmiştir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, 34 OECD ülkesinde CO2
emisyonu, elektrik tüketimi ve ekonomik büyüme ilişkisini incelemektir. Bu
kapsamda 1995-2014 yıllarına ait veriler panel veri analiziyle test edilmiştir.
Serilerde yatay kesit bağımlılığı olduğundan ikinci
nesil panel birim kök testleri kullanılmıştır. Değişkenler aynı derecede
durağan olmadığı için ARDL modeli çerçevesinde Toda-Yamamoto nedensellik
analizi uygulanmıştır. Çalışmanın sonucuna göre, Westerlund eşbütünleşme testi
doğrultusunda değişkenler arasında uzun dönemli eşbütünleşik bir ilişki tespit
edilmiştir. Yapılan nedensellik analizinde, CO2 emisyonundan
elektrik tüketimine ve ekonomik büyümeye doğru tek yönlü bir nedensellik tespit
edilmiştir. Diğer değişkenler arasında ise herhangi bir nedensellik
bulunmamıştır.
İSLAM SİYASİ TARİHİNDE BİLGİ(ULEMA)-İKTİDAR(UMERA) İLİŞKİSİ: EBU HANİFE ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: ÇAYLAK Adem , KARTAL Rabia Nur
Published: December 2019

İslam siyasi tarihinde Sasani yönetim geleneğinin
etkisiyle "din" ve "devlet" ikiz kardeş olarak görülmüştür.
Bu perspektifte, dinin "temel", devletin ise bu temeli koruyan
"bekçi" olarak sunulması, İslam siyasi düşünceler tarihinde "din
ü devlet" anlayışının ortaya çıkmasına neden olmuştur. Başka bir deyişle,
birlik, bütünlük ve nizamın korunması adına devlet, din üzerinde baskın
olmuştur. Hz. Muhammed ve dört halife döneminde din ve devlet ayrımı ortaya
çıkmamışken, Emevi saltanatı ile birlikte, ilmi temsil eden "ulema"
ile iktidarı temsil eden "umera" arasındaki ilişki ve mücadele önem
kazanmıştır. Ulema-umera ilişkisi bağlamında Ebu Hanife’nin Emevi ve Abbasi
zulüm yönetimlerine karşı hakkı ve adaleti temsil eden duruş ve direnişi
dikkate değerdir.

 

Bu çalışmada, İslam siyasi düşünceler tarihindeki
bilgi-iktidar ilişkisi, Ebu Hanife'nin duruşu ve siyasal fıkhı ekseninde
incelenerek, İslam siyasi tarihindeki ulema-umera ilişkisi sorunsalının almış
olduğu biçim ortaya konacak ve İslam dünyasının Sokrates'i olarak nitelenen Ebu
Hanife'nin siyasal fıkhından nasıl istifade edilebileceği tartışılacaktır.

 

Anahtar Kelimeler: Ebu Hanife, ulema-umera
ilişkisi, siyasal fıkıh, adalet.

 

JEL Kodları: B3, B31.
Measuring Internet Banking Service Quality in India: An Empirical Study
Authors: Saleem Syed Shahzeb , Adil Mohammad
Published: December 2019

The measurement of Internet banking services is a key management activity that provides information necessary for making effective decisions, monitoring performance, and allocating resources effectively. In this context, the E-S-QUAL scale is widely used to measure service quality in various service industries. This study attempts to measure Internet banking service quality in India based on data collected from a sample of 274 respondents through nonprobability-based convenience sampling. In order to test the reliability of the scale and determine if there are significant differences between respondents’ demographic variables and factors related to E-S-QUAL, we employ Cronbach’s alpha (reliability test), the t-test, ANOVA, and correlation analysis. Our preliminary analysis indicates that, in terms of internal consistency/reliability, the E-S-QUAL (when applied to India) performs just as a scale measuring service quality should. The findings suggest there are no significant differences across respondents relating to gender and age, but there is a significant difference where income is concerned. There is a high and strong level of correlation between the factors of service quality.
An Analysis of Oil Price Volatility Using VAR: Evidence From Pakistan
Authors: Abdul Rafay Abdul Rafay , Farid Saqib
Published: December 2019

Oil is a crucial economic input and Pakistan’s growth, production levels, and price levels are affected significantly by oil price volatility. This paper captures the impact of oil price shocks on Pakistan’s economy by considering variables such as gross domestic product, the wholesale price index, and large-scale manufacturing index. Our analysis is based on vector autoregression and the results are in line with similar studies. We also determine the precise short-term or long-term impact of oil price volatility on the relevant variables.
A Comparative Analysis of Regulatory and Supervisory Islamic Banking: Evidence from Pakistan, Malaysia, Bahrain, and the UK
Authors: Khan Asad , Shah Abdul Qadir
Published: December 2019

This study critically analyzes the regulatory and supervisory frameworks that govern Islamic banks in the dual banking systems of Pakistan, Malaysia, Bahrain, and the UK. We discuss their core regulatory functions and find that conflicting views among Islamic jurists and policymakers have aggravated sharia-related problems. Over the years, the regulatory framework in each country has developed in a certain way. Malaysia and Bahrain have established indigenous governance systems. Islamic banks in the UK still fall under the conventional setup, while in Pakistan, they are governed by an orthodox regulatory framework combined with an evolving Islamic banking regulatory system. However, the effectiveness of the existing regulatory frameworks has never been fully tested by the nascent Islamic banking industry, which remains very conservative.
The Impact of Market Discipline on Banks’ Capital Adequacy: Evidence From an Emerging Economy
Authors: Afzal Ayesha
Published: December 2019

This study presents empirical support for the role of market discipline in augmenting bank capital ratios in a competitive banking environment. Using a panel dataset on domestic commercial banks in Pakistan from 2009 to 2014, the study determines if the market penalized banks for any increase in their risk profile through a rise in the cost of raising funds. The results point to a significant relationship between capital adequacy and other risk factors, with the cost of deposits demonstrating how depositors align the required return to the perceived risk level of the bank. These findings have important implications for policymakers as market discipline could complement the role of regulators, which would eventually lower the cost of supervision. Moreover, the focus of international reforms as seen through the implementation of Basel III should continue to be on developing a more competitive and transparent banking system.
Predicting Work Motivation Through Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intentions: The Explanatory Role of Heavy Work Investment
Authors: Ahmed Ishfaq , Khan Muhammad Khalid
Published: December 2019

This study investigates the relationship among job attitudes (job satisfaction and turnover intentions), heavy work investment (work engagement and workaholism), and work motivation (promotion focus and prevention focus). We develop a structural equation model to analyze data collected from a sample of banking employees. Our findings show that job satisfaction is a good predictor of work engagement (positive work investment), which, in turn, is related to progressive motivation (promotion focus). On the other hand, turnover intentions predict workaholism, which leads to preventive focus (waning motivation).
The Effect of IAS-24 Disclosures on Governance Mechanisms and Ownership Structures in Pakistan
Authors: Abdul Rafay Abdul Rafay , Sadiq Ramla , Ajmal Mobeen
Published: December 2019

IAS-24 of the International Financial Reporting Standards focuses on the concept and disclosures of related party transactions (RPTs) for a reporting entity. This study examines the interrelationship between RPTs (as disclosed under IAS-24), agency theory, ownership structures and firm performance. Our sample includes nonfinancial companies indexed by the KSE-100 of the Pakistan Stock Exchange during 2006–15. To run the regression models, we determine the regression assumptions, normality, heteroskedasticity, autocorrelation and multicollinearity. We investigate the impact of different RPTs, including cash inflows and outflows, whereas other studies generally look at the impact of RPTs on firm performance in totality. The empirical analysis suggests that institutional ownership has a positive, significant impact on firm performance. Related party purchases have a significant, negative impact on performance, resulting in the expropriation of institutional ownership. RPTs that generate revenues have a significant, positive impact on performance, such that institutional ownership has a propping-up effect with respect to the related parties. In practice, institutional ownership leads to strong corporate governance and contributes to firm performance. While other studies find family ownership responsible for the expropriation effect, we argue that institutional ownership has a propping-up and expropriation effect on related parties. Our study also suggests that certain ownership structures lead to weaker corporate governance mechanisms, resulting in greater agency problems. This, in turn, badly affects company performance and leads to the exploitation of minority shareholders.
The Mediating Role of Job Embeddedness Fit: Perceived Job Characteristics and Turnover Intention in the Services Sector
Authors: Iqbal Qaisar , Hazlina Ahmad Noor , Akhtar Sohail
Published: December 2019

Organizations able to retain their human resources have an advantage over their competitors. Employee turnover adversely affects the stability of the workforce and carries the cost of having to hire and train new personnel. Employee retention is, therefore, a priority for senior management. This study explores the mediating impact of employee fit in terms of organizational job embeddedness on the relationship between job characteristics and employees’ intention to quit. Based on a sample of 375 employees working in a private commercial bank in Pakistan, we find that job identity, job significance and task variety have a significant negative effect on intention to quit. Job variety has the greatest impact on turnover intention. Organizational job embeddedness fit mediates the relationship between two of three job characteristics – job identity and significance – and turnover intention, but not the latter’s relationship with perceived task variety. Thus, organizational job embeddedness fit mediates the relationship between overall job characteristics and turnover intention.
Financial Sophistication, Personality and Stock Market Participation: Theory and Evidence
Authors: Akhtar Muhammad , Muhammad Faqir , Siddiqui Muhammad Ayub
Published: December 2019

In this empirical study, the authors examined the extent to which financial sophistication and personality effects stock market participation. Using archival research methodology, our hypothesis has been tested on a random sample of 451 stock market participants. Moderation has been tested through Andrew Hayes process. Extroversion and openness to experience positively impact stock market participation, while consciousness, agreeableness, and neuroticism have a negative impact. Financial literacy, trading experience and gender are the likely paths by which personality impacts stock market participation. Financial literacy can modify the relationship between some basic personality traits and stock market participation. It shows that behavior finance is not completely predetermined by one’s DNA and also identifies which traits are less influenced by financial literacy. Perhaps this implies that these traits are more predetermined by one’s innate characteristics.
This study provides an interdisciplinary contribution by extending Big Five taxonomy as a viable approach for stock market participation. Future research may investigate the impact of family resources, investment exposure, and parent’s financial literacy, which were beyond the scope of the current study. The theoretical and practical implications of the study with respect to stock market participation are discussed.
PENGARUH LINGKUNGAN KERJA TERHADAP KEPUASAN KERJA KAYAWAN PADA PT. BANK SULUTGO CABANG MANADO
Authors: Lumintang Genita G. , Pandowo Merida H. , Samadi Reitty
Published: December 2019

Lingkungan kerja yang baik dapat berguna untuk mencegah kejenuhan kerja dan kerugian pada perusahaan, sehingga dengan lingkungan kerja yang mendukung dan memenuhi kebutuhan karyawan dapat meningkatkan kepuasan kerja karyawan.Tujuan utama suatu perusahaan adalah mencapai keuntungan yang maksimum, keuntungan ini akan tercapai bila adanya produktifitas kerja yang tinggi. Sedangkan hal tersebut akan tercapai apabila adanya kepuasan kerja dari karyawan dalam bekerja. Untuk itu diperlukan adanya lingkungan kerja yang baik. Lingkungan kerja bagi karyawan akan mempunyai dampak yang tidak kecil bagi jalannya operasi perusahaan karena secara langsung dapat mempengaruhi kepuasan kerja karyawan. Tidak dapat dipungkiri bahwa salah satu penyebab menurunnya keefektivitasan dalam bekerja ada pada keadaan sekitar lingkungan kerja baik lingkungan kerja fisik dan non fisik. Dengan demikian sudah sewajarnya perusahaan menyediakan fasilitas yang memadai,suhu udara ditempat kerja, kebisingn, luas tempat kerja yang berhubungan dengan lingkungan kerja sekitarnya, dan mempunyai hubungan kerja yang baik antara atasan dan bawahan. Dengan tenaga manusia dan tentunya ketersediaan fasilitas lingkungan kerja yang menarik dan menyediakan suasana yang tenang dan betah akan sendirinya kepuasan kerja karyawan akan terpenuhi dan perusahaan dapat exist dalam bekerja. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data primer yang diperoleh langsungdari karyawan Bank SulutGo Cabang Manado dan data sekunder adalah yang ada kaitannya dengan penelitian. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi berganda dan variabel yang digunakan adalah Lingkungan Kerja Fisik variabel X1, Lingkungan Kerja Non Fisik X2, dan kepuasan Karyawa variabel Y. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh karyawan PT. Bank SulutGo Cabang Manado 94 orang, dan sampel adalah 49 responden. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Lingkungan Kerja Fisik dan Lingkungan Kerja Non Fisik berpengaruh terhadap Kepuasan Kerja. Hal ini  dapat dilihat dari persamaan hasil regresi sebagai berikut: Y = 8,928 + 0,579X1 + 0,212 X2
Temperature Distribution in Mini Channel Heat Exchanger for the Development of a Portable Vaccine Carrier
Authors:   Professor Department, Of Mechanical Engineering, Xavier University, India., Dollera* Elmer B. , Villanueva Eliseo P. ,   Faculty, Department Of Mechanical Engineering, Lanao Del Norte, Philippines., Pabilona Leonel L. ,   Professor, Department Of Mechanical Engineering, Lanao Del Norte, Philippines., Dotdot Kristian Jon A. ,   Department Of Civil Engineering, Xavier University, Kakudia, Odisha India., Dollera Jr. Godofredo B. ,   Department Of Civil Engineering, Xavier University, Kakudia, Odisha India
Published: December 2019

Vaccine transport is of major importance in today's generation where there is a rapid population increase in the Philippines and it is most concerned in remote places where there is little or no available regular health support. Millions of Philippine pesos were lost due to the damages of vaccine materials being transported at unsuitable level of temperature. The idea of a portable vaccine kit is the best solution to this problem. The design of mini channel heat exchangers has attracted lots of attention in its application to localized heating and cooling system for miniature devices such as portable vaccine kit. The purpose of this study is to determine and simulate the temperature distribution of mini channel heat exchanger used as evaporator of a mini vaccine carrier kit. Experiments were conducted using mini channel heat exchangers of channel hydraulic diameters of 3.0mm. The total length for each channel is 640.0mm. The dimension of the mini channel heat exchanger is 100mm x 50mm x 20mm and the outside surfaces were machined to contain the needed fins. The mini channel heat exchanger is connected to a standard vapor compression refrigeration system. During each run of the experiment, the mini channel heat exchanger was placed inside a fabricated small wind tunnel where controlled flow of air from a forced draft fan was introduced for the cooling process. The experimental set-up of this study used data acquisition software and computer-aided simulation software. The software was used to simulate the temperature distribution of the evaporator before and after the experiment. The trend of the temperature distribution of refrigerant inside the mini channel heat exchanger is increasing. It was observed that the mini channel heat exchanger has a greater temperature drop compared to the temperature requirement of the portable vaccine carrier kit.
The Impact of the Hindi Language over English Language in Online Shopping with respect to VIT, Vellore
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amity School of Engineering & Technology, (U.P.) India., Vishwakarma* Prem Narayan , Sharma Ajay ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amity School of Engineering & Technology (U.P.) India.
Published: December 2019

This study aims to analyze the impact of the Hindi language over English Language in the digital/ online shopping. This study helps to understand the importance of the various languages and its usage in the online and social medial marketing. When it comes to online shopping the language used is very important for the buyer to purchase the product or the service which is required for them. The data is collected from 50 sample population whose regional language is Hindi. The sample method used in Judgmental Sampling. The study shows that online shopper prefers to use English Language while purchasing online. Simple percentage analysis and correlation are the tools used for data analysis. The study reveals that though Hindi is official language, English is the most preferred language while it comes to online shopping and purchasing the product online. The language used, review of the product and the feedback about the product is very essential for the other similar buyers to purchase the product. These criteria will improve the consumers trust and goodness to purchase the product.
Revenue and Management of Fund Finance Balance
Authors:   Departemen of Business Administration, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia, Tahir* Rusdin , Hermansyah Dadang ,   Ph. D Student of Business Administration, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia., Purnamasari Dyah ,   Department of Accounting Sciences, Faculty of Economics Business, Universitas Widyatama, Bandung, Indonesia., Kusumawati Berlianingsih ,   Department of Management Science Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi, Ahmad Dahlan
Published: December 2019

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Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Kejadian Stroke di Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Provinsi Kepulauan Riau
Authors: Lina Roma , Kristianto Jusuf , Yunita Yunita
Published: December 2019

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Stroke menempati urutan pertama sebagai penyebab kematian Rumah Sakit di Indonesia. Berdasarkan Riskesdas (2013) bahwa stroke tidak lagi menyerang masyarakat kota yang berkecukupan tetapi masyarakat dengan sosial ekonomi rendah. Mengacu Widyakarya Nasional Pangan dan Gizi ke X (2012) bahwa angka kecukupan energi masih kurang dan sebaliknya untuk konsumsi protein sudah melebihi dari angka yang dianjurkan. Berdasarkan data dari rekam medis di RSUD Provinsi Kepulauan Riau terdapat angka kejadian stroke sebanyak 100 kasus pada tahun 2014. 141 kasus pada tahun 2015, 337 kasus pada tahun 2016 dan 141 kasus pada periode Januari sampai dengan Juni 2017. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk melihat factor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kejadian stroke di RSUD Provinsi Kepulauan Riau. Penelitian deskriptif dengan desain krosseksional dengan jumlah sampel 257 responden melalui teknik simple random sampling. Analisa data multivariate menggunakan regresi logistic dengan metode backward. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tidak terdapat hubungan antara pendidikan dengan kejadian stroke (p=0,249), tidak terdapat hubungan antara riwayat penyakit dengan kejadian stroke (p=0,394), terdapat hubungan kadar kolesterol darah dengan kejadian stroke (p=0,005), tidak terdapat hubungan antara status pernikahan dengan kejadian stroke (p=0,614), tidak terdapat hubungan antara pekerjaan dengan kejadian stroke (p=0,546), tidak terdapat hubungan usia dengan dengan kejadian stroke (p=0,138), tidak terdapat hubungan antara jenis kelamin dengan kejadian stroke (p=0,457). Faktor yang berpengaruh terhadap kejadian stroke adalah usia (OR= 2,625) dan kadar kolesterol darah (OR=0,047).

Kata kunci : faktor-faktor; kejadian; stroke
Pendidikan Kesehatan Metode Group Cooperative Game Untuk Peningkatan Pengetahuan dan Sikap Remaja tentang Seks Pranikah
Authors: Novita Henny , Dewi Haris Vera Suzana
Published: December 2019

Metode pembelajaran permainan kelompok kooperatif (group cooperative game) sesuai dengan tahap perkembangan kognitif remaja. Bidan dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan dan sikap remaja tentang seks pranikah dengan metode ini sehingga risiko-risiko yang ditimbulkan dari seks bebas remaja dapat diminimalisir. Tujuan dari penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui perbedaan pengetahuan dan sikap pre dan posttest intervensi pada kelompok intervensi dan kontrol. Penelitian ini merupakan quasi eksperimen dengan pre-posttest with control group design, dengan memberikan intervensi pendidikan kesehatan metode group cooperative game pada kelompok intervensi dan pemberian pendidikan kesehatan dengan metode penyuluhan biasa pada kelompok kontrol. Penelitian dilaksanakan di SMA Negeri 9 Tangerang Selatan. Analisa data yang dilakukan meliputi uji t, independent t-test dan chi-square. Hasil penelitian rerata usia responden pada kelompok intervensi 16,1 bulan dan kelompok kontrol 16,6 bulan. Rata-rata responden laki-laki paling banyak pada kelompok intervensi dan kontrol yaitu 72,2 dan 69,4% . Akses informasi terbanyak pada kelompok intervensi maupun kontrol melalui visual sebanyak 61,1 dan 69,4%. Terdapat perbedaan pengetahuan dan sikap pre-post intervensi pada kelompok intervensi dengan nilai P = 0,000, terdapat perbedaan pengetahuan post intervensi pada kelompok intervendi dan kontrol dengan nilai p = 0, 000, terdapat hubungan jenis kelamin dengan pengetahuan post intervensi, nilai P = 0,014

Kata Kunci: Pendidikan kesehatan, group cooperative game, seks pranikah, pengetahuan dan sikap
Surge of Non-Communicable Diseases in Pakistan
Authors: Nagi Muhammad Luqman Farrukh , Kazmi Syed Tehseen Haider
Published: December 2019

Pakistan is not only undergoing a demographic progression but it is also tormenting from epidemiological transition. Demographic transition is evident because birth rates are increasing (28.6 per thousand population in 2017) while death rates (7 per thousand population in 2017) are decreasing consequential to a population explosion1. In Pakistan and many other developing countries epidemiological evolution has led to a twofold encumber of disease2.
Combination of Direct Antiviral Therapy in Hepatitis C Patients, Population of Karachi
Authors: Khan Samia Perwaiz
Published: December 2019

Background: Pakistan has approximately eight million Hepatitis C Virus infected patients. Initial regimen of interferon-based along with ribavirin showed SVR (Sustained Virological Response Rate) of up to 50%. The new standard ‘DAA therapy’ with improved response rates raised SVR rates to as high as 90%. This study was conducted to determine the outcome of the novel combined DAA regimen in hepatitis C infected patients in Karachi, Pakistan.

Methods: Fifty patients with infected with HCV were participants of this study. They were from the gastroenterology ward and OPD Jinnah Medical Hospital (JMCH), Karachi. Initial investigations included blood samples for complete picture (CP) and liver function test (LFT). After performing qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), patients diagnosed with hepatitis C (pangenotypes) were prescribed direct antiviral therapy.

Results: Out of total fifty patients diagnosed with HCV infection, forty compensated patients of hepatitis C were prescribed combination of Sofosbuvir and Velpatasvir, of these thirty five patients (100%) had shown to be PCR negative after three months of therapy and negative PCR after 3 months follow-up, five patients were loss to follow. Ten patients decompensated (with ascites, cirrhosis or hepatic encephalopathy) were prescribed Sofosbuvir + Velpatasvir along with ribavirin, seven (100%) had shown to be PCR negative and three were loss to follow.

Conclusion: Sofosbuvir and Velpatasvir was most effective combination of direct antiviral regimen in treatment of HCV pan-genotype patients, with least adverse-effects and much better outcome in both compensated and decompensated (with ascites and cirrhosis) hepatitis C infected patients.
Insulin Resistance Estimated by HOMA IR for Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes in Squatter Settlement of Karachi
Authors: Attique Hira
Published: December 2019

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), one of the most common metabolic disorders of pregnancy, is estimated to raise 16-27% worldwide every 10 years. Researchers, using Homeostasis model assessment test (HOMA IR), a tool for assessing insulin resistance, have found a number of causes. This study was designed to investigate the correlation between insulin resistance and GDM in the second trimester.

Methods: This study recruited 84 pregnant women (24 to 28weeks of gestation) from OPD of Gynaecology/Obstetrics and Family Medicine Department, Dr. Ziauddin Hospital Karachi Pakistan from May 2018 to January 2019. A thorough anthropometric measurements and antenatal history was recorded through structured questionnaire after informed consent. After 10 hours fast, venous blood (5ml) was drawn for fasting blood glucose (FBS), insulin levels and Glucose challenge test (GCT) for screening gestational diabetes.

Results: Out of 84 subjects, 37 had higher GCT values while 47 had normal level. FBS was found significantly associated (p < 0.05). With GCT among GDM subjects 16(19%) had normal Body Mass Index (BMI) and 18(21.4%) had normal body fat percentage however, 2(2.4%) had high insulin levels and 13(15.5%) high FBS levels. The value HOMA IR, ≤1.29 was found in 38(45.2) healthy mothers and 25(29.8) GDM. Patients’ GCT had positive association with parity, FBS, insulin, HOMA IR and BMI.
Conclusion: Linear strong positive correlation was found between insulin resistance and GCT in the second trimester. Patients with significantly higher GCT values and index value of HOMA IR greater than >1.29 are at risk for developing GDM.
Impact of Thyroid Dysfunction on Red Cell Indices in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Salim Erum
Published: December 2019

Background: The role of thyroid gland is to regulate the hematopoiesis in the bone marrow, which is carried out by inducing erythropoietin gene expression. The study aimed to compare red cell indices among different thyroid dysfunction disorders patients in our setup.

Methods: This retrospective observational study was conducted in Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi in Clifton campus from January 2017 to September 2017. To maintain confidentiality, patient’s identification was deleted. Total number of recruited patients was 485, out of which 117 were labeled as hyperthyroid, 169 were hypothyroid and 199 were euthyroid. Subjects for all three groups were between 20-60 years old. TSH level of patients were determined by VITROS® ECiQ immunoassay analyzer by Enhanced chemiluminescence technique. Data analysis was done on SPSS 20 while, mean and Standard deviation were calculated for quantitative variables. Percentages and frequencies were calculated for categorical variables and an independent t-test was applied to see significant differences among the groups.

Results: Comparison between hyperthyroid and hypothyroid groups revealed a statistically significant difference in the mean hemoglobin (p=0.036) and hematocrit (p=0.022). A statistically significant difference was also found in the RBC count (p=0.043) and hematocrit (p=0.032) while comparing hyperthyroid and euthyroid groups. There was no statistical difference between hypothyroid and euthyroid patients for any of the hematological parameters.
Conclusion: There was a proven association between thyroid dysfunction and erythropoiesis, which caused hematological indices to fluctuate, therefore hematological parameters, should be monitored in patients with thyroid diseases.
Carotid Artery Stenosis in Diabetic Patients Presenting With Acute Ischemic Stroke
Authors: Ashfaq Ahsan
Published: December 2019

Background: Stroke is the commonest life-threatening neurological disorder. The Abnormal narrowing or stenosis of the Carotid Artery is a major determinant of ischemic stroke in diabetic patients. The main objective of study was to estimate the frequency of carotid artery stenosis in diabetic patients presenting with acute ischemic stroke.

Methods: This was a Cross-Sectional study conducted at Medicine wards Jinnah Post-Graduate Medical Centre, Karachi from 5th December 2014 to 5th June 2015. Total 101 patients were included. During the hospitalization, patients were subjected to carotid Doppler ultrasonography to assess carotid artery stenosis. Patients were provided routine medical care during the hospitalization. Data was analyzed using SPSS v23.0. Chi-Square was used to analyze the differences between the categories. The p-value of <0.05 was considered as significance.

Results: Total 101 patients were included in the study. There were 71.8% males and 28.2% females. The mean age was 53.7±10.2 years. On analysis of risk factors, it was observed that 59% patients had hypertension, 34.2% patients were obese, 34.2% patients had dyslipidemia, 51.3% patients had history of smoking. On analysis of carotid artery stenosis among the diabetics, it was observed that 20.8% diabetics had carotid artery stenosis.

Conclusion: Stenosis of Carotid artery was common in patients suffering from acute ischemic stroke and diabetes mellitus. Among modifiable risk factor in patients with stroke having carotid artery stenosis, Hypertension was most common whereas fasting blood sugar FBS level greater than 100 g/dl lead to increased chances of having carotid artery stenosis.
Frequency and Clinical Manifestations of Caesarean Section Scar Defects
Authors: Kulsoom Ome
Published: December 2019

Background: Caesarean Sections (CS), significantly on the rise worldwide, have been found frequently complicated with the presence of a scar at the site of CS. It is associated with various gynecological problems like postmenstrual spotting, infertility, miscarriage, and uterine rupture. The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of CS scar defects and associated gynaecological symptoms.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ziauddin University Hospital Karachi from October 1st, 2017 to March 1st, 2018. A total of 162 patients’ (aged 20-40 years) were included, with CS history (elective or emergency) and complaints of chronic pelvic pain, infertility or menstrual irregularities, after an informed consent. Demographic details and medical history were recorded on performa. Chi-square was used to establish association between categorical variable such presence of scar defect, clinical symptoms and the shape of the defect.

Results: Out of 162 patients, 86(53.1%) had one and 76(46.9%) had more than one caesarean scar. Majority of the patients 97(59.9%) were found to have scar defect (NICHE) present while in 65 (40.1%) patients had no caesarean scar defect. Regarding menstrual cycle, 58(35.8%) had heavy bleeding, 39(24.1%) continuous bleeding, and 27 (16%) irregular cycle. Significant association (p˂0.05) was found between menstrual irregularity, pelvic pain, infertility and scar defects. Different shapes of scar (niche) were noted triangular 46(28.4%) droplet 26(16%), oval and others such as rectangular and inclusion cyst on ultrasonographic .

Conclusion: Multiple Caesarean sections are predisposing factors for Caesarean scar defects. Menstrual irregularity, pelvic pain, infertility and scar defects were found significantly associated with Caesarean sections (p˂0.05).
Balance Among Patients after Six Months of Total Knee Arthroplasty
Authors: Tariq Hufsa
Published: December 2019

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is an orthopedic surgical technique in which the knee joint surfaces, the femoral condyles and tibial plateau, are substituted with prosthetic components.TKA is found effective for improving perambulating purposes, but some other impairment such as proprioception, muscle strength, and balance may continue postoperatively. Balance is defined as an individual’s ability to maintain a desired position within their base of support. The aim of the study was to asses balance among patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty post six months. A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted for a period of 6 months from August 2018 till January 2019 at Ghurki Trust and Teaching hospital and Horizon Hospital Lahore, in which 26 subjects (7 Males and 19 Females) were included according to inclusion criteria. Permission from the Ethical Committee of the Lahore College of Physical Therapy was obtained. The sampling technique used was convenient sampling. Balance of each patient was assessed with Berg Balance Scale. The Berg Balance Scale grades execution on 14 different tasks, utilizing a scale of five points ranging from 0 to 4; the isolated scores are summed, for a total score of 56 where greater scores show enhanced stability of task execution. The results of the study showed that out of the total (n = 26) patients, 19 patients had low risk of fall, 6 patients had moderate risk of fall, while only one patient had high risk of fall. The study concluded that patients, who underwent total knee arthroplasty, had low risk of fall when balance was assessed with Berg Balance Scale after six months of Total knee Arthroplasty procedure.
ФАКТОР ПОТЕРИ МОЩНОСТИ ФОТОЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСКИХ МОДУЛЕЙ ПРИ ИХ ВЗАИМНОМ ЗАТЕНЕНИИ И ОПТИМИЗАЦИЯ УГЛОВ НАКЛОНА И РАСCТОЯНИЙ МЕЖДУ РЯДАМИ МОДУЛЕЙ
Authors: Diomin D. , Gaevskaya A. , Gaevskii O.
Published: December 2019

Существенным фактором, влияющим на среднесуточную выработку электроэнергии фотоэлектрическими станциями (ФЭС), является взаимное затенение соседними рядами фотомодулей (ФМ). Для уменьшения степени влияния взаимного затенения на выработку ФЭС необходимо решение задачи оптимизации межрядных расстояний и высоты рядов ФМ, т.е. их углов наклона. Несмотря на геометрический характер этой задачи, ее решение не является тривиальным, поскольку требуется учет изменения угла высоты Cолнца, изменения интенсивности радиации на наклонной поверхности, а также вариации соотношения прямой и диффузной компонент радиации на протяжении светового дня и в течение всего календарного периода работы ФЭС. В данной работе для описания степени влияния частичного затенения на выходную мощность рядов ФМ введен фактор ослабления их мощности при затенении. Этот фактор определен на основе экспериментальных вольтамперных характеристик (ВАХ), снятых на разработанной нами установке для полевых измерений ВАХ в условиях нижнего затенения в случаях горизонтального и вертикального расположения модулей. Полученные зависимости фактора мощности ФМ от степени затенения использованы для вычисления предложенных нами карт среднесуточной выработки фотоэлектрической системы в координатах «плотность размещения рядов – угол наклона». Исходными данными, помимо фактора ослабления мощности, являются почасовые суммы прямой и диффузной радиации на горизонтальную поверхность для каждого месяца периода работы ФЭС. Разработанный метод позволяет найти оптимальные конфигурации рядов ФМ при решении  двух типов задач: (1) обеспечения максимальной выработки при заданной установленой мощности ФЭС и (2) - получения максимальной выработки с единицы площади участка. Метод применим для любого сезонного периода работы ФЭС и любого региона, для которого имеются указанные выше радиационные данные.Библ. 22, рис. 9.
МОДЕЛЮВАННЯ РОБОТИ ГІДРОАКУМУЛЮВАЛЬНОЇ ЕЛЕКТРОСТАНЦІЇ В НАСОСНОМУ РЕЖИМІ ПРИ ЖИВЛЕНІ ВІД ВІТРОЕЛЕКТРОСТАНЦІЇ З АСИНХРОННИМ ГЕНЕРАТОРОМ
Authors: Verbovij А.
Published: December 2019

По мірі збільшення встановлених потужностей відновлюваних джерел енергії на основі сонячних та вітроелектростанцій – збільшується необхідність у резервних джерелах потужності. До серйозних недоліків відновлюваних джерел енергії, які обмежують їх широке застосування, відносяться невисока щільність енергетичних потоків і їх мінливість у часі. Особливо цей фактор впливає на виробництво електроенергії вітро– і фото електростанціями: графік виробництва енергії  має імовірнісний характер. Джерелом маневрової потужності може бути гідроакумулювальна електростанція. Гідроакумулювальні електростанції за досить тривалий час зарекомендували себе як відносно прості і надійні станції, що володіють максимальними маневреними можливостями – швидким набором та скиданням навантаження, великим діапазоном регулювання. Розроблена імітаційна модель гідроакумулювальної електростанції при живленні асинхронного двигуна відцентрового насосу від вітротурбіни з асинхронним генератором. За основу взята відома модель вітротурбіна з асинхронним генератором в складі вітродизельної системи в ізольованій електричній мережі, яка була доповнена асинхронним двигуном, перемикачами, відцентровим насосом, з'єднувальними трубопроводами, резервуарами, сенсорами і приладами для відображення необхідних характеристик. Модель реалізована у сучасному математичному пакеті MATLAB. Визначено основні переваги і недоліки асинхронного генератора. За допомогою створеної моделі були проведені теоретичні дослідження роботи вітротурбіни з асинхронним генератором при застосуванні стохастичної складової швидкості вітру. При цьому було проаналізовано вплив стохастичної складової швидкості вітру на вихідні параметри асинхронного генератора, такі як, швидкість, частота, напруга, струм. Також були проведені дослідження асинхронного двигуна з навантаженням від відцентрового насосу в динамічних і квазістатичних режимах роботи. Бібл. 25, рис. 6.