bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pesantren Dan Tantangan Modernisasi Dalam Buku Menggerakkan Tradisi Karya Kh. Abdurrahman Wahid
Authors: Tyastuti Isnaning
Published: February 2020

Pesantren is a traditional Islamic education institution, is an original institution that is owned by Indonesia and has its own unique characteristics. It is said to be unique because the pesantren has a traditional education mechanism tecnicals and has a tradition that not all educational institutions have. The rapid flow of globalization has threatened the existence of pesantren, so that the concept of modernization emerged in the pesantren environment to answer the challenges of the all-modern globalization in all aspects. This study aims to show a comprehensive picture, idea, and concept in the attitude of pesantren facing the era of modernization so that the existence of boarding schools remains by combining the concept of traditional education with modern education without leaving the characteristics of pesantren education that has become the identity of a pesantren. This research is a qualitative study of literature (library research) using documentation methods and using the type of taxonomy analysis that is analysis that focuses attention on a particular domain that is very useful to describe the phenomenon or problem that is the target of the study. This research resulted in modernization described by KH. Abdurrahman Wahid is a response to the condition of Islamic Education, especially pesantren in the present. Modernization is conceptualized in order to provide input or solutions to Islamic education, especially pesantren, so that its existence is maintained in the current era of globalization. The existence of pesantren with the challenges of modernization according to KH. Abdurrahman Wahid must be defended by constantly developing pesantren from various aspects of economics, social culture, revitalization in scientific education, revitalization in humansizm dinamics education, and especially education in pesantren.
Potret dan Segmentasi Mad’u Dalam Perkembangan Media di Indonesia
Authors: Marwantika Asna Istya
Published: February 2020

This article discusses portrait and segmentation of mad'u / da'wah audience in the development of media in Indonesia. Using descriptive analysis and audience concept from Dennis McQuail it was found that da'wah activities are basically always segmented, where messages and patterns of da'wah will always try to be adapted to the context of the audience. Correspondingly, da'wah activities and movements have emerged and evolved in various forms mediated by the mass media (print, radio and television) which are linear in nature and categorize the medium as a passive audience, while preaching activities mediated by new media (digital ) non-linear nature categorizes the madness as an active audience. This active category of mad'u passive-mad'u also has consequences and challenges such as the adaptation of the format of da'wah in the media, the commodification of religion, the shift of religious authority (preachers), the exposure of radicalism, it produce hoaxes, and echo chambers namely echo space that contains the views of people who think the same and one taste so it does not produce a good dialogue.
Reorientasi Pendidikan Pesantren (Telaah Atas Tujuan Pendidikan Islam Di Pondok Pesantren Al-Islam Joresan Mlarak Ponorogo)
Authors: Arkam Rohmad
Published: February 2020

In the middle current education system competition, pesantren as institute of eldest education that stills to withstand up to now indeed has to be realised that pesantren's orientation that at only region keagamaan( tafaqquh fi al at n )   no longer is equal to. Therefore pesantren shall proactive and give room for fix and education system update pesantren, so collegiate pesantren can become of change's agent in the middle mansyarakat is productive, egaliter, and openended to social changed reality, without trasedentalnya's point loss. This research included descriptive research, study is case at pesantren Al's cabin Joresan Mlarak Ponorogo's Islam. In data collecting, writer utilizes to methodic interview, observation, and documentation as tech as its data collecting. tech that is chosen in analisis data is data reduction, data display and conclusion or verification take. Of research result is found, that (1 ) rorientasi's Backgrounds Islam education that done by pesantren Al's cabin Islam, menunjukan that pesantren Al's cabin Islam unawaring to challenge of social change, involve self in social change and makes her as center as that social change alone (2 ) education developmental Aims Islamic at pesantren Al's cabin Islam Joresan Mlarak Ponorogo is correspond to new modernist Model which is method which get effort to understand mendasar's teaching and point that consists in al Qur ’ an and al Sunnah al Shahihah with mengikut attaches and regard classic moslem intellectual treasury (3 ) reorientation Form at pesantren Al's cabin Islam is developmental curriculum, development evaluates and institute.
Implementasi Undang-Undang Keterbukaan Informasi Publik Dan Transparansi Pelayanan Publik Di Jawa Timur
Authors: Saputra Wahyu
Published: February 2020

One of the objectives of the Law on Public Information Openness (UU KIP) is to encourage the creation of transparency in public information services to the public. The goal is at the same time as an effort to realize the implementation of democratic governance and good governance. The purpose of this study was to analyze the implementation of the UU KIP in promoting transparency in public services in East Java. The research method used in this study is a normative-empirical research method. The data analysis method used is descriptive-analytical. The results of the study indicate that the implementation of the KIP Law in encouraging transparency in public services has not been able to be carried out optimally, as evidenced by the still many complaints and public information disputes that entered the East Java Information Commission.
Pendidikan Karakter Berbasis Local Wisdom (studi kasus di TK Islam PAS Munqidzatun Nasyi’ah Desa Wilangan Kecamatan Sambit Kabupaten Ponorogo)
Authors: Fatoni Tamrin
Published: February 2020

Developing powerful communications technology has created unlimited free communication. The negative impact of this phenomenon is when a culture that is not good from the outside is swallowed out by children who are still young. As a result, it will easily experience cultural dislocation. One of the legacies of local wisdom that are not interested in the midst of the community is the Javanese dolanan song. Therefore all efforts must be sought from the very beginning. These efforts can be done through various ways, including habituation of children to play and sing songs (songs) dolanan Javanese, which actually contains a lot of character values.

This study included a descriptive study, a case study at PAS Munqidzatun Nasyi'ah Wilangan Islamic Kindergarten. This study aims to describe; 1. Describe the form of character education in PAS Munqidzatun Nasyi'ah Wilangan Islamic Kindergarten. 2. Describe the strategy for implementing character education in PAS Munqidzatun Nasyi'ah Wilangan Islamic Kindergarten. 3. Describe the results of character education in PAS Munqidzatun Nasyi'ah Wilangan Islamic Kindergarten. This research includes field research using a qualitative approach. In collecting data, the author uses the method of interviews, observation, and documentation as a data collection technique. The technique chosen in data analysis is data reduction, data display and conclusions or verification.

From this study it can be seen that: 1. the form of character education in PAS Islamic Kindergarten Munqidzatun Nasyi'ah Wilangan is a local widom-based character education (local wisdom) in the form of Javanese dolanan songs. There are three dolanan songs used for character planting, namely Sluku-sluku Bathok, gundul-gundul Pachol and Menthok-menthok. 2. The strategy for the implementation of character education in PAS Islamic Kindergarten Munqidzatun Nasyi'ah Wilangan is to use reflective methods. This can be proven by giving an explanation of moral values ​​to students, after the song is finished the song is sung both in class before the core lesson begins or while playing outside the classroom. 3. The results of character education at PAS Islam Munqidzatun Nasyi'ah Wilangan Kindergarten have fulfilled the values ​​of the basic characters, namely: a. Respectful and polite character through greeting each other and shaking hands. b. This character of independence and responsibility can be seen from throwing garbage in its place.
INOVASI KURIKULUM: STUDI KASUS DI MADRASAH ALIYAH AL-ISLAM JORESAN MLARAK PONOROGO
Authors: Sholihah Abdah Munfaridatus
Published: February 2020

The curriculum is one component that is crucial in an education system, because the curriculum is a tool to achieve educational goals and at the same time as a guide in the implementation of teaching at all types and levels of education. Thus the curriculum is always dynamic in order to better adapt to various developments that occur. Every educator must understand the development of the curriculum, because it is the most important pedagogical formulation in the educational context, and the curriculum will illustrate how the work done helps students develop their potential in the form of physical, intellectual, emotional, and social, religious.

To uncover the curriculum innovations carried out at MA Al-Islam Joresan Mlarak Ponorogo, the author will examine how the curriculum innovations implemented at MA Al-Islam Joresan before and after the implementation of the full day school program and how the impact of curriculum innovation on educational outcomes and student self-development at MA Al-Islam Joresan? And researchers apply the type of qualitative research methods, and data collection techniques include in-depth interviews, observation and documentation. Then the data analysis technique used in this study uses the concept given by Miles & Huberman. From the results of the study it was found that the curriculum innovation at Joresan Aliyah Al-Islam Madrasah was carried out in two stages, the first was curriculum innovation before the implementation of the full day school classroom program. The first phase was implemented in 1984, while the second innovation was carried out in 2010 by implementing a full day class program. The impact of curriculum innovation in Madrasah Aliyah Al-Islam Joresan is very influential on student learning outcomes and self-development of full day class students.
Current Global Trends in the Fight Against Corruption
Authors: Veresha Roman
Published: February 2020

The purpose of this research is to define the concept of corruption-related offence, as well as to articulate universal measures for preventing corruption at the international and national levels. This article identifies some effective measures aimed at preventing corruption. These imply changing the way a person should think, his/her state of mind; shaping political, economic, legal and social culture of citizens; implementing social policy against corruption that imply the participation of civic institutions and population. These are also measures aimed at taking control over corruption; applying the principle of regulatory openness and transparency; taking control over activities performed by officials and workers in the economic and financial sectors of public administration. These measures are universal for fighting corruption-related offences at the international level. This will allow enforcing the criminal law regulations concerning corruption more effectively, and will open new prospects for designing mechanisms of identifying corruption determinants in the most corrupted spheres.
Моделювання мережі NVIS зв`язку для оповіщення про загрозу або виникнення надзвичайної ситуації в агропромисловому комплексі на сході України
Authors: Михайлова А. , Чумаченко С. , Мошенський А. , Кірієнко М.
Published: February 2020

Існуючі загрози воєнного та техногенного характеру, пов’язані з веденням збройного конфлікту в зоні проведення Операції об’єднаних сил, що проходить на території Східної України вже шостий рік, вимагають від спеціальних служб, зокрема Державної служби України з надзвичайних ситуацій, належного стану системи оповіщення та зв’язку з метою попередження виникнення надзвичайних ситуацій воєнного та техногенного характеру на території Донеччини, в тому числі у агропромисловому комплексі, проведення робіт з їх ліквідації та рятування цивільного населення Донбасу, що знаходиться на території виникнення події, а також, залежно від характеру ситуації, що виникла, регіону довкола місця її виникнення. У зв’язку з цим, а також зважаючи на факт можливого збою електро- та телекомунікаційної мереж, необхідно розглядати альтернативні види зв’язку.
У даній роботі здійснено аналіз радіомережі ALE, яка широко використовується у світі в тому числі і для надання допомоги спеціальним службам в ході виконання рятувальних робіт. Застосування системи радіозв’язку ALE дозволяє не лише ініційовувати та підтримувати голосову розмову, а й забезпечує виконання ще ряду функцій, зокрема здійснення оповіщення про надзвичайну ситуацію, обмін інформацією й даними, передачу коротких текстових повідомлень, трансфер документами та зображеннями, а також можливість відстеження географічного розташування. У поєднанні з антеною конфігурації NVIS вищезазначена радіосистема може дозволити безперебійний зв'язок на випадок виникнення екстремальної ситуації, а також в ході реагування та ліквідації наслідків від неї. Для підтвердження цієї думки авторами роботи здійснено моделювання антени, необхідної для забезпечення оповіщення та зв’язку, котре проводилося із застосуванням програмного забезпечення MMANA-GAL.
Математична модель скручування валу трансмісії повнопривідних тягово-транспортних засобів при русі з блокованим приводом
Authors: Потапов М. , Молодан А. , Полянський О.
Published: February 2020

Стаття присвячена проблемі скручування вала трансмісії автомобілів, що мають блокований привід переднього і заднього (задніх ведучих мостів, відбувається перерозподіл через трансмісію гальмівних моментів між колесами відповідно до припадає на них нормальним навантаженням і коефіцієнтом зчеплення з дорогою. Зазначене явище супроводжується додатковою завантаженістю елементів ходової частини, їх зносом і, як наслідок, додатковими втратами потужності двигуна і витратою палива. Крім того, при русі тягово-транспортних засобів (ТТС) по криволінійній траєкторії кінематична невідповідність обумовлюється ще й тим, що його осі повинні одночасно проходити різні шляхи, тоді як, будучи з блокованими, вони прагнуть рухатися з однаковими поступальними швидкостями.

Отримано вираз, що показує характер розвитку коливань в трансмісії повнопривідного ТТС. Знайдено рішення отриманого рівняння з урахуванням початкових і граничних умов параметрів трансмісії і коліс. Отримано графік зміни енергії крутильних коливань в трансмісії автомобіля при максимально можливій різниці радіусів коліс. Обчислена енергія коливань при різних законах зміни моменту опору руху ТТС.

Доведено, що зміна закону моменту опору руху не впливає на коливання трансмісії. Розрахунки на моделі показали, що при зміні радіусів коліс в 30 разів і більше призводить до помітних коливань у трансмісії, що неможливо при експлуатації автомобіля. Отримані теоретичні результати, пов'язані з вивченням динаміки трансмісії, дозволяють зробити висновок про те, що необхідно встановити фактори, що впливають на додаткові втрати палива в автомобілі при його експлуатації в повнопривідному режимі.
Особливості визначення оптимального плану використання флотів БПЛА заданого радіусу дії для моніторингу об’єктів на території атомних станцій
Authors: Фесенко Г.
Published: February 2020

Запропоновано алгоритм визначення оптимальної сукупності флотів БПЛА угруповання для моніторингу заданих точок на території 30-кілометрової зони Запорізької АЕС для різних критеріїв оптимізації. Показана можливість застосування запропонованого алгоритму для визначення оптимального плану використання угруповання з 6 флотів БПЛА для моніторингу 10 постів контролю автоматизованої системи контролю радіаційної обстановки Запорізької АЕС. Зони спостереження для кожного з флотів БПЛА сформовано відповідно до радіусу їх дії. Показано, що радіус дії кожного флоту визначається з урахуванням часового ресурсу батареї та швидкості БПЛА, відстані між стартовою позицію та постом контролю, а також часу моніторингу. Розглянуто два варіанти комплектування флотів БПЛА. В першому випадку всі флоти укомплектовані БПЛА DJI MAVIC AIR. У другому варіанті комплектування у складі третього флоту використано БПЛА Parrot Bebop-Pro Thermal. У якості критеріїв оптимізації обрано загальну кількість флотів для виконання моніторингу (основний критерій), та сумарний час виконання угрупованням флотів БПЛА моніторингу постів контролю. У якості методу оптимізації використано метод послідовник поступок. Показано, що для запропонованих вихідних даних заміна БПЛА Parrot Bebop-Pro Thermal на БПЛА DJI MAVIC AIR у третьому флоті дозволяє зменшити як кількість залучених для моніторингу флотів  (з чотирьох до 2 одиниць), так і сумарний час виконання угрупованням флотів моніторингу (на 33,2 хвилини). Отримані результати доцільно використовувати для обґрунтування складу флотів БПЛА та їх розміщення під час виконання ними завдань щодо моніторингу елементів інфраструктури потенційно небезпечних об’єктів.
THE INFLUENCE OF BRAND IMAGE AND PRICE PERCEPTION ON PURCHASE DECISIONS
Authors: Umbola Fitriana , Mawuntu Priska , Potolau Michel
Published: February 2020

The success of a company is inseparable from the ability of the marketing department to help companies to know the extent to which both the brand and price are well known and perceived by the public. This study aims to examine the influence of brand image and price perception on purchase decisions. The sample size is 87 buyer of motorcycle. Data was analysed by using multiple regression. The result shows that there is an influence of brand image and price perception on the purchase decision.
SZ Scaling Relations of Galaxy Groups and Clusters Near the North Ecliptic Pole
Authors: Pratt Cameron T. , Bregman Joel N.
Published: February 2020

Sunyaev–Zel’dovich (SZ) scaling relations have been used to test the self-similar prediction for massive galaxy clusters, but little attention has been given to individual galaxy groups. We investigate the scaling relations of galaxy groups and clusters near the North Ecliptic Pole using X-ray and SZ observations. This region of the sky is where both the ROSAT and Planck satellites achieved their deepest observations, permitting the investigation of lower mass systems. Our sample consists of 62 X-ray detected groups and clusters, spanning a mass range of

and redshifts of 0.03 ≲ z ≲ 0.82. We extract the total SZ flux from unresolved Planck data and estimate the fraction of the SZ flux within R
500 assuming two different pressure profiles. The SZ scaling relations were derived using a Bayesian technique that accounts for censored data. We find a power law slope of

for the Y
SZ–M
500 relation that is consistent with the self-similar prediction of 5/3. The slope of

for the

relation is in agreement with other observational studies but not the self-similar prediction of 5/4, and the

relation lies below the 1:1 relation when the slope is fixed to unity. The determined scaling relations are dependent on the selected pressure profile, so resolved data are needed to determine the effects of active galactic nucleus feedback. In addition, we find a number of potential cluster candidates in the Planck Compton maps that were not identified in our X-ray sample.
Analysis of Treatment Option for Synchronous Liver Metastases and Colon Rectal Cancer
Authors: Coco Danilo , Leanza Silvana
Published: February 2020

Colorectal or bowel cancer is one of the major causes of cancer worldwide. Research has shown that 15 to 20% colorectal cancer patients are also diagnosed with synchronous liver metastases (LM) at presentation and about one third eventually develop liver lesions (Leporrier, Maurel, Chiche, Bara, Segol, and Launoy, 2006; Manfredi, Lepage, Hatem, Coatmeur, Faivre, and Bouvier, 2006).   Management of cases with colorectal cancer comorbid with liver metastases is more complex (Schmoll, Van Cutsem, Stein, Valentini, Glimelius, Haustermans et al., 2012; Bismuth, Castaing, and Traynor, 1988). This highlights the need for suggesting the need for effective treatment while optimizing timing during surgical and medical treatment of primary plus metastatic disease. According to Fong, Fortner, Sun, Brennan, and Blumgart, 1999), such patients cases are likely to present with severe cancer biology and thereby less likely to be long-term survivors.
The Efficiency of Multi-Faceted Educational Intervention on Knowledge, Perceived Behavior, and Practice Skills towards Pharmacovigilance among Undergraduate Pharmacy Students of India
Authors: Bepari Asmatanzeem , Niazi Shaik Kalimulla , Al-Otaibi Amal
Published: February 2020

BACKGROUND: The primary reason for poor adverse drug reaction (ADR) signal detection worldwide is the under-reporting of ADRs by healthcare professionals. Multidisciplinary teams, including pharmacists, may play an essential role in targeting this issue.
AIM: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the impact of a multi-faceted educational intervention (MEI) on the knowledge, perception, and practice skills of pharmacovigilance among undergraduate pharmacy students.
METHODS: A longitudinal, prospective study using a single group before-and-after intervention design was conducted among 100 undergraduate pharmacy students at Togari Veeramallappa Memorial College of Pharmacy, Ballari, India (TVMCP), affiliated to Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS), Ballari, India. The questionnaire was structured using previous studies and standardized. It had three groups of questions. Group 1 questions evaluated the knowledge (K1-K8), group 2 tested perceptions (A1-A6), and group 3 tested the practice skills of pharmacovigilance (P1-P5) of the participant. The participants were graded in 3 categories as poor, unsatisfactory, and satisfactory, depending upon the mean score. Matched pairs student t-test and The Wilcoxon Signed rank statistical test was used to assess the impact of the MEI on the participants' knowledge, perception, and practice skills score, along with recording different factors preventing them from being actively involved in the pharmacovigilance program.
RESULTS: The educational intervention improved the pharmacovigilance knowledge, perception, and practice skills scores of our pharmacy students.
CONCLUSION: Our study showed that knowledge, perception, and practice skills scores increased after MEI highlighting the need for regular educational campaigns to healthcare professions.
Quality of Life among Surgical Residents at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Almailabi Malik , Alajmi Rakan , Balkhy Atheel , Khalifa Mohammed , Mikwar Zaher , Khan Muhammad
Published: February 2020

BACKGROUND: Surgical residency program is considered one of the toughest residency programs, which affects quality of life of the residents during training years. To date, no study has evaluated quality of life among residents, especially surgical residents here in Saudi Arabia.
AIM: The objective of this study is to evaluate quality of life among surgical residents.
METHODS: The study is a cross-sectional study conducted during September 2018 in King Khalid Hospital at King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The study utilized the Work-Related Quality of Life, WRQoL, scale which measures perceived quality of life covering six domains: General Well-Being (GWB), Home-Work Interface (HWI), Job and Career Satisfaction (JCS), Control at Work (CAW), Working Conditions (WCS) and Stress at Work (SAW), in addition to demographic questions, asking about (age, gender, marital status, resident level, specialty, BMI, smoking, number of days of exercise per week, hours of sleep per day, on-calls per month, clinics per week, operations per week).
RESULTS: Of the 99 surgical residents training at KAMC, 73 residents returned the survey with a response rate of 72.8%. The mean age of the residents was 28 Â± 2.1 years with the mean BMI of 25 kg/m2. 54.8% were married, and 42.5% were smokers. Half of the residents (50.7%) working in King Abdulaziz Medical City have low work-related quality of life. In comparison between male and female residentsâ€™ overall Quality of life, there was no significant difference between them (p = 0.363).
CONCLUSIONS: Our main study finding is that half of the residents (50.7%) working at KAMC has low work-related quality of life, and there is no significant difference between male and female residents. Further studies are needed to determine the causes and improve the work-related quality of life among surgical residents.
Oxidative Stress in Hemodialysis Pediatric Patients
Authors: Shouman Mohamed G. , Sabry Samar , Galal Rasha E. E. , Salama Emad , Ahmed Wahby Aliaa , Awadallah Eman , Selim Abeer
Published: February 2020

BACKGROUND: Oxidative stress may play a role in complications of hemodialysis patients as atherosclerosis, thrombosis, and inflammation.
AIM: The aim of the study was to evaluate the oxidative stress in hemodialysis pediatric patients through measurement of oxidative stress enzymes as paraoxanase activity (PON), arylesterase activity (ASA), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and also non-enzymatic antioxidant vitamins as vitamins A, C and E levels.
METHODS: The study included 50 hemodialysis pediatric patients with mean age 11.4 Â± 5.4 years and 30 normal children of matched sex and age as a control group. Assessment of oxidative stresses was done using ELIZA technique.
RESULTS: SOD, ASA, and vitamin C were significantly lower among hemodialysis patients in comparison to control group (p = 0.004, 0.004, > 0.001 respectively).
CONCLUSION: The study concluded that oxidative stress was common finding in hemodialysis pediatric patients which may play a role in complications encountered among these patients.
Comparative Evaluation of Physical and Mechanical Properties of Different Brands of Primary Molar Stainless-Steel Crowns: An In Vitro Study
Authors: Bamdadian Zhaleh , Pasdar Nilgoon , Alhavaz Abdolhamid , Ghasemi Shahram , Bijani Ali
Published: February 2020

BACKGROUND: There is some cases of perforation and undesirable properties of some primary molars stainless steel crowns.
AIM: The aim of this study was to compare the physical and mechanical properties of different commercial brands of these crowns.
METHODS: In an in vitro study, a total of 10 stainless steel tooth crowns of the second primary mandibular molars size 6 of 4 different commercial brands (a total of 280 crowns) were evaluated. These crowns were included KTR Pre-trimmed and Crimped Nichro Stainless Steel Primary Molar Crowns (KTR, China); 3M Stainless Steel Primary Molar Crowns (ESPE, St paulÍ¾ USA); NuSmile SSC Pre-contoured (Inc, Houstone, TXÍ¾ USA) and Kids crown (Shinghung, SeoulÍ¾ Korea). Corrosion and galvanic corrosion, wear, microhardness, compressive strength, fatigue strength of crowns and weight percent of elements were investigated.
RESULTS: The highest rate of microhardness, compressive and Fatigue strength of the crowns were made by Nu Smile > 3M > Kids Crown > KTR respectively. The highest rate of corrosion potential in corrosion and Galvanic corrosion tests was in KTR > Kids crowns > 3M > Nu smile respectively. The order of crown wear was KTR > Kids Crown > 3M > Nu Smile respectively. The highest amount of nickel element was found in the Nu Smile crown and the highest amount of chrome in the 3M crown with a significant difference with others (p < 0.001). The KTR and Kids crowns lacked molybdenum.
CONCLUSION: The results showed that Nu Smile crown has better physical and mechanical properties than other evaluated crowns in this study.
Clinical Evaluation of the Retention of Resin and Glass Ionomer Sealants Applied as a Part of School-Based Caries Prevention Program
Authors: Alkhodairi Asem , Alseweed Moahmmad , Alwashmi Sulaiman , Elmoazen Ramy
Published: February 2020

BACKGROUND: Using of sealant on pits and fissures is likely one of the most generally well-known strategies by the new cavity-prevention systems.
AIM: The purpose of this research is to measure the retentiveness of sealants of resin-modified ionomer glass cement (GIC) and resin pits and fissures, on the first permanent molars of special patients as a part of caries prevention program in schools.
METHODS: The sample was comprised by 60 molars. Resin-based sealants on one side and glass-ionomer sealant on the contralateral side of the mouth. The molars were examined in three and six months after application for retention with three standards: TR: Totally Retained; PR: Partially Retained; and CL: Completely Lost.
RESULTS: by the end of the study 60% of resin sealant was present. While 55% of GIC were retentive after 6 months.
CONCLUSION: Resin sealants are more retentive than glass ionomer sealants in school-based carries prevention program.
A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Dental Care Utilization Among Pregnant Women in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Albasry Zainab , Alhaddad Bayan , Benrashed Mashael Abdullah , Al-Ansari Asim , Nazir Muhammad Ashraf
Published: February 2020

BACKGROUND: Oral and systemic problems are common among pregnant women. Routine dental visits are important for the maintenance of optimal oral health which is linked with systemic health.
AIM: To evaluate dental care utilization and related factors among pregnant women in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia.
METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted in hospitals and healthcare centers in the cities of Khobar, Dammam, and Qatif in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia. A piloted tested self-administered questionnaire available in Arabic and English languages was distributed among a calculated sample of 341 pregnant women. Pearson's chi-square test and multiple logistic regression analyses were performed.
RESULTS: In the study, 270 questionnaires were analyzed giving a response rate of 79.2%. Mean age of the participants was 29 Â± 5.9 years. There were 43.7% pregnant women who received dental treatment when they have a dental problem and only 13.7% performed routine dental visit. Half the sample (52.6%) avoided dental visits during pregnancy and dental treatment being unsafe was the most common reason for avoiding dental visits. After adjustment, routine dental visits during pregnancy were 7.38 times higher among Saudis compared with non-Saudis women (p 0.05). The participants who had a negative perception about the safety of dental treatment had significantly lower odds (OR 0.31, p 0.036) of dental attendance for routine dental visits.
CONCLUSION: Routine dental visits were low among pregnant women and many visited dentists when they had a dental problem. Negative perception about the safety of dental treatment was associated with reduced regular dental visits during pregnancy. Pregnant women should be educated about the importance of receiving dental care for the maintenance of optimal oral health.
The Use of Functional Analysis to Ensure Value for Money in Complex Engineering Projects
Authors: Courts M
Published: February 2020

A technique that has been used successfully in both naval procurements and concept studies used to inform future naval planning is a form of functional analysis using a structured model built up from various layers. These layers can be used to represent different views of a programme. The upper layers can represent the customer requirement and preferences the lower the engineering solutions. The intermediate layers can be used to represent the functional breakdown and performance achieved by the engineering sub systems. Such an approach has been implemented in a general purpose modelling toolset known as BAEFASIP. This software allows appropriate model structures and operators to be constructed in each layer together with the appropriate linkages between layers. Extensive calculation and output facilities allow both the comparison of multiple solutions and the generation of an optimum Pareto front of solutions against multiple conflicting objectives. Engineering limitations and practicalities are accounted for by tailoring the data layer linkage mechanisms, imposing data value constraints and using powerful rule enforcement facilities to control potential option combinations.

The approach and toolset have been successfully used to support two Naval procurement programmes in the UK, a patrol vessel and a complex frigate. More recently they have been used to facilitate studies on the optimisation of alternative ship equipment fits against a range of operational requirements and possible future fleet mixes.
Conception de soutenabilité de l’habitation : étude des discours de 4 organisations promouvant la géonef (earthship)
Authors: Lessard Guillaume
Published: February 2020

Cet article a cherché à comprendre comment les groupes et organisations faisant la promotion du concept architectural radicalement vert de la géonef conçoivent la soutenabilité en habitation. Pour conceptualiser cette question, cette étude a fait appel à l’analyse de discours environnemental, au concept de modernisation écologique et au cadre théorique de la transition socioécologique. L’analyse des sites web, des pages Facebook et de la documentation produite par quatre organisations et un groupe Facebook de géonef au Canada et aux États-Unis a démontré que ces groupes véhiculent une vision holistique de la soutenabilité en respect des principes de la permaculture. Ancrés dans la stratégie du do-it-yourself, ils incitent à rompre avec les trajectoires de développement d’une société jugée insoutenable grâce à une habitation autosuffisante. Ce projet trouve aussi racine dans la crainte d’un effondrement civilisationnel dû aux changements climatiques et se présente comme une manière d’être plus résilient sur le plan alimentaire et énergétique. Néanmoins, alors que les organismes à but non lucratif ont une approche peu orthodoxe face au design de la géonef et semblent surtout y voir un outil pour réaliser leur mission, les entreprises privées accordent une grande importance à son cadrage discursif. Adoptant des stratégies de marketing vert, elles font abstraction de ses limitations et exagèrent ses performances et son adaptabilité, ce qui peut expliquer sa popularité dans des contextes inappropriés, tel qu’au Québec. Finalement, selon le cadre théorique de la transition, le discours environnemental caractéristique de la géonef articule une vision holistique et radicale de la soutenabilité en habitation qui implique une rupture avec le statu quo. Toutefois, en se présentant comme utopie écologique en remplacement de la maison unifamiliale détachée, ce discours risque aussi de contribuer à la reproduction du problème de l’étalement urbain.
Séquence ERC : comment améliorer l’utilisation des méthodes de dimensionnement de la compensation écologique  ?
Authors: Mechin Agnès , Pioch Sylvain
Published: February 2020

L’insuffisance des connaissances, d’outils et de méthodologies partagés est identifiée comme l’une des causes de la faiblesse de l’application en France de la séquence «  Eviter, Réduire, Compenser  » (ERC) les impacts négatifs résiduels significatifs causés par les projets d’aménagement, plans ou programmes, sur la nature. Cela concerne notamment les méthodes pour évaluer l’atteinte de l’objectif d’absence de perte nette (MAPN). Cet article traite de la question de l’opérationnalité du point de vue des utilisateurs des méthodes c’est-à-dire, des acteurs des territoires concernés par la mise en application de la séquence ERC. Nous analysons la dimension opérationnelle de ces méthodes en nous appuyant sur un cadre théorique original défini par l’ergonomie. La définition de l’opérationnalité proposée dans ces travaux est basée sur trois composantes qui sont l’utilité, l’utilisabilité et l’acceptabilité socio-organisationnelle. Nous associons à ces trois composantes quinze critères déterminés à partir de la bibliographie de référence et de nos enquêtes auprès des acteurs de terrain. Le premier résultat de ces travaux est de démontrer qu’environ la moitié des critères déterminant une bonne prise en compte de la dimension opérationnelle des MAPN ne sont pas considérés par les concepteurs. À ce stade, elle peut s’avérer utile pour guider la conception, se doter d’un vocabulaire commun et ne pas négliger des points peu pris en compte ou simplement «  oubliés  » jusque-là dans la conception des MAPN en France.
Change of the Learning Cycle After Blockchain
Authors: Ciftci Gaye Topa
Published: February 2020

The purpose of this chapter is to create a foresight related to the role of using blockchain to meet the learning needs and how it may change learning cycle in 21st century. In this context, firstly explanation of the development of digital learning was given by describing the paradigm changes in lifelong learning activities. Learning needs of the 21st century were explained within the framework of constructivism and connectivism in terms of changes in learning tendencies. The problems encountered in the new learning tendencies were examined in the context of critical theory. Then to determine how the blockchain can respond to problems in learning, blockchain was defined, with its usage areas and the innovations it can bring to the field were interpreted. Finally learning and blockchain issues were synthesized, which are the focal point of this section, and how these can be used in learning applications, how they can respond to learning needs were discussed.
Blockchain Technology Reshaping Education
Authors: Sousa Maria José , Machado Andreia de Bem
Published: February 2020

This chapter aims to analyse the potentialities of blockchain in education. It is an exploratory study focused on blockchain technology applied to European Union education policy. To achieve this goal, a bibliometric analysis was done to identify studies already done on blockchain applied to education, and the main research items studied and how they can contribute to policy definition. The research question of this study is: What kind of contributions for policy emerge from the research that has been made on blockchain in education? The main findings are focused on getting a diploma, on the assessment, and the formative evaluation, but also related to the learning process in a distributive way to facilitate the educational management process.
Blockchain
Authors: Kant Nikhil
Published: February 2020

Blockchain, having proved its commercial applications, is receiving increasing interest in the context of ODL system, which has flourished with the support of ICTs. ODL system cannot remain insulated from the associated potential risks of ignoring it and opportunities of embracing it. ODL institutions tend to gain competitive advantage by enhancing capabilities of combining resources. Intangible resources such as technological innovations are more strategically significant than tangible resources. ODL system is yet to taste the benefits of using blockchain. ODL institutions might use it as a resource to fill the gaps between needs, priorities, models, and practices for effective decision making anticipating future trends. The issue of considering it as a resource of competitive advantage for ODL system faces inadequacy of relevant literature. This chapter is an exploratory study considering blockchain as a resource of competitive advantage for ODL system. The significance of the chapter will be for the professionals, policymakers, researchers, governments, and regulators.
Blockchain Strategy and Management in Social Transformation for Being Social Agents
Authors: Altinay Aksal Fahriye , Bicen Huseyin , Altinay Gazi Zehra
Published: February 2020

This chapter fosters the merits of new learning and teaching through a closer look at educational technology. Transformation becomes a crucial attempt for social changes and development. In this respect, the practice of online education and reflections shed a light for being social agent and make an innovation in pedagogy. This chapter puts emphasis on transition and quality framework and the role of blockchain strategy and management and strategies and policies in establishing social agent for the diffusion and development of equality and access, openness in education.
Possibilities and Challenges for Intercultural Research in Global Urbanism
Authors: del Cerro Santamaría Gerardo
Published: February 2020

Globalization has brought about an increased exposure to intercultural contexts and practices. Researchers see how their professional practices include an increasing degree of exposure to researchers and practices from other cultural contexts and disciplines. In the field of urbanism, this happens via two processes that the author will analyze in this chapter: (1) processes of participatory learning and research in networks formed by alliances of researchers, or researchers and citizens, in the intercultural city; (2) transnational circuits of research ideas (a process of intercultural symbiosis). The author analyze processes of intercultural research as alliances and circuits and assemblages (participatory, transnational urbanism) as means to highlight the complex nature of intercultural practices and their implications.
Redefining Motivation in Digital Transformation
Authors: Cejthamr Václav
Published: February 2020

The rapid pace of change and the rapid growth of technology, especially artificial intelligence, are accelerating the pace of organizational transformation in enterprises. Organizations must be able to respond appropriately. Hierarchical structures still dominate current organizational systems. One way to respond adequately to today's challenges is to introduce flat organizational structures that represent a specific decentralized management system. Flat organizational structures, represented mainly by holacracy, require other ways of motivating workers, mostly predominantly millennials. In addition, organizations can no longer count on employee loyalty. However, boss-less organizations that rely on self-management and self-control are not suitable for every employee, and the concept of self-management and the boss-less organization has to be further developed and adjusted. The solution can be to redesign a traditional hierarchical model of needs that should be adapted and targeted to the current needs of flat organization employees that no longer count on managers.
High-Performance Work Systems in a Cross-Cultural Context
Authors: Baniski Gislaine Martinelli , Reis Rosana Silveira , Rocha Fernandes Bruno Henrique , Pupo Fabricio Palermo
Published: February 2020

The strategic human resource management field has increased the contributions, comparing cross-cultural aspects, mainly involving the East and West cultures, but there is a gap regarding on knowing how the implementation practices impacts and how they are impacted by cultural differences. Through a qualitative contribution, this research was developed in a multinational company in Sweden with a subsidiary in Brazil. The focus is to answer the questions: How high-performance work systems are applied in different cultural contexts? How do cultural dimensions affect high-performance work systems' adaptation? The findings have shown that strong organizational cultures could overlap country differences, but adaptations could allow innovative exchanges and raise employee commitment and participation. High-performance work systems are practices that could be used in cross-cultural territories, but not without considering cultural and local adaptations. After institutionalized, the local adaptation could be able to enlarge organizational performance.
National and Organizational Culture and Its Impacts on the Negotiations Between United States and Mexico in the Case of USMC-TEMEC
Authors: Vargas-Hernández José G. , Cervantes-Guzmán Jovanna Nathalie , Vázquez-Ávila Guillermo
Published: February 2020

The organizational culture at the nation level is integrated by values, attitudes, workforce, loyalty, interpersonal relationships, etc. of its members. In the present investigation, the key to the business success of Mexico and the United States taking into consideration an element of analysis for its achievement is explained, making a comparison between both countries. There is a national culture with greater impact on organizations in the US than in Mexico. The methodology used was qualitative, exploratory, descriptive, and comparative. This research shows that the national culture affects the ways of acting of the members of the companies. The study was qualitative using only secondary sources for the investigation.
Entrepreneurship Learning
Authors: Lopes Arminda Guerra , Lopes Eurico Ribeiro
Published: February 2020

This chapter focuses on entrepreneurship having students as actors. Students were engaged in the development of a business project. They turned ideas into action in a creative and innovative process. The academic study was conducted at a Polytechnic Health school. They used the management common tools to develop the idea and they experienced the role of an entrepreneur. Conversely, one of the aspects that contributed to the motivation for this work lies into the existing gap concerning project management applied to entrepreneurship. The current literature focuses on the definition of the business plan, a static component of entrepreneurship, which is fundamental for financing domains, but it neglects the dynamic component essential for the development of a business idea. The student majors' rewards were related with the teamwork environment: collaboration, communication, and creativity. This chapter provides to entrepreneurship educators, valuable insights on how to improve the effectiveness of the business project requirements in entrepreneurship education curriculum.
Implementing Academic Business Incubators
Authors: Pinto Sandra , Ossmane Elis Shaida Raichande Mussa , Carvalho Luísa Cagica
Published: February 2020

Academic business incubators (ABI) are an important tool to support entrepreneurship awareness among higher education institutions communities, as well as to promote new and high-value companies' creation by fostering regional competitiveness. The present chapter aims to explore a Portuguese ABI implementation and development process, attending identified success critical factors on previews literature and analyzing the incubator processes and some incubatees' statements. In addition, and in line with a no “fit all” incubation practices, it draws some possible strategies that can be followed by other institutions with similar implementations and presents some results linked to the way dissemination is made and support is provided.
Successful and Unsuccessful Routes for Entrepreneurs
Authors: Rodrigues Susana Cristina Serrano Fernandes , Ferreira Vitor Hugo , Silva Gabriel
Published: February 2020

There is significant research on entrepreneurs, but little on financed entrepreneurial project programs at the regional level. This chapter attempts to identify which of the several activities developed in the “Leiria Entrepreneurial Project Program” helped to promote business acceleration and to identify successful and unsuccessful routes for the stimulus of the entrepreneurship activity. Secondary and primary data were collected. The results reveal that “Mentoring,” “Participation in Workshops,” and “Conferences” activities are the most important to stimulate the spirit of entrepreneurship. The entrepreneurs' success route lies on the competencies of the business promoters, on multidisciplinary teams capable of creating a product/service, and on the maturity of the business idea planning in all its phases. The entrepreneur's failure path lies on the inability to clearly identify the business idea, its development, and its implementation. The findings provide an important theoretical and managerial contributions.