bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluación Neuropsicológica en niños sordos: Resultados preliminares obtenidos con la batería AWARD Neuropsychological
Authors: Daza González María Teresa , Guil Reyes Francisco Gabriel , López López Francisco , Salmerón Romero Raquel , García Giménez Nayalí
Published: February 2018

Introducción. Recientemente se ha desarrollado una batería de pruebas neuropsicológicas que pueden ser aplicadas en niños sordos de diferente edad e independientemente de cuál sea su sistema de comunicación (Oral vs. LSE). La batería está formada por 9 tareas informatizadas que exploran: nivel de vocabulario receptivo, atención selectiva, habilidades visuoespaciales, memoria visual, razonamiento abstracto, procesamiento secuencial y praxias ideomotoras. El objetivo de esta investigación fue obtener las normas de la batería para niños sordos prelocutivos de entre 3 y 16 años que utilizan distintos sistemas de comunicación (Oral vs. LSE), y presentar la implementación de la batería con tecnología web adaptativa.Método. En el estudio participaron 67 niños sordos prelocutivos agrupados en tres grupos de edad (de 3-5, de 6-9 y de 9 a 16 años), a los cuales se les pasó la batería en dos sesiones de aproximadamente 30 minutos.Resultados. Se encontraron diferencias significativas en la mayoría de las pruebas al comparar los diferentes intervalos de edad. Dentro de cada grupo de edad, la variable de sujeto que más efecto tuvo sobre las variables cognitivas analizadas fue el sistema de comunicación utilizado preferentemente por los niños.Discusión y conclusión. La batería AWARDNeuropsychological podría convertirse en un instrumento neuropsicológico de gran utilidad para la evaluación cognitiva de niños sordos en edad escolar que utilizan distintos sistemas de comunicación. La implementación de esta batería con tecnología web adaptativa, además de mejorar algunas de las limitaciones que supone la evaluación con niños que utilizan preferentemente LSE, asegurar su fácil accesibilidad entre los profesionales del campo de la neuropsicología infantil.
Ayudas al aprendizaje en tareas de escritura colaborativa con Moodle
Authors: Mauri Teresa , Colomina Rosa M. , Clarà Marc , Ginesta Anna
Published: February 2018

Introducción. La incorporación de las TIC a la docencia ha modificado las condiciones en que los alumnos que colaboran en la elaboración de un texto logran aprender. En consecuencia, también se han transformado las opciones de los profesores para prestar ayuda educativa en este proceso. Por todo ello, en este escrito queremos explorar las características que toma dicha ayuda en este tipo de tareas. Más en concreto, pretendemos conocer los aspectos de la tarea a los que se da ayuda; los momentos en que ésta se presta y, dados los cambios, identificar algunos criterios que deberían orientar las actuaciones docentes en esta tarea en la actualidad. Esta investigación se fundamenta en la perspectiva socioconstructivista de los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje y ha sido llevada a cabo con apoyo de la plataforma Moodle.Método. Con una metodología cualitativa (grounded theory) y de estudio de casos, se han registrado y analizado datos de dos casos cuyos participantes son dos profesoras y cincuenta alumnos trabajando en grupos de 4-5 estudiantes en una secuencia didáctica de la asignatura de Psicologia de la Educación de primer curso de la formación de maestros. Además del registro audiovisual y electrónico de los datos se han realizado entrevistas con profesoras y alumnos. Se elaboró un protocolo de análisis (dimensiones, subdimensiones e indicadores) de las potencialidades y limitaciones de la propuesta docente, las ayudas ofrecidas, y los resultados de aprendizaje.Resultados. Los estudiantes reciben ayudas educativas para mejorar la gestión de su participación, de la tarea y de los significados. Sin embargo estas ayudas no se dirigen por igual a cada una de estas dimensiones, siendo la gestión de la tarea la más apoyada. Además existen diferencias en relación a cuándo (al inicio, durante y al final del proceso) y a sobre qué se proporcionan las ayudas, así como en el uso mediador de las TIC en el aprendizaje.Discusión y Conclusión. El estudio muestra la importancia de ayudar a los estudiantes a gestionar la participación, la tarea y la negociación del significado compartido para aprender juntos. También evidencia la necesidad de incrementar el número y la calidad de las ayudas fundamentalmente durante el proceso de la tarea y, en especial, de las que se prestan a la gestión de la construcción del significado.
DISKURSUS REGULASI TINDAK PIDANA TERORISME
Authors: Sunardi Sunardi
Published: February 2018

Alasan adanya kekosongan hukum seringkali membuat aparat penegak hukum dihadapkan pada kesulitan untuk menangani masalah tindak pidana, termasuk dalam tindak. Atas alasan ini kemudian, pemerintah menetapkan Peraturan Pemerintah Penganti Undang-Undang (Perpu) Nomor 1 Tahun 2002 yang kemudian atas persetujuan Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat ditetapkan menjadi Undang-undang Nomor 15 Tahun 2003 tentang Pemberantasan Tindak Pidana Terorisme.Kata Kunci: terorisme, regulasi, kekosongan hukum
Segmentation Plate and Number Vehicle using Integral Projection
Authors: Bachtiar Mochamad Mobed , Wasista Sigit , Hidayatulloh Mukhammad Syarifudin
Published: February 2018

Ticket system on the shopping mall and offices have a way to write it by the manual and automatic way. Most of the systems in use are by manual rather than automatic. With the problem, the manual system will be replaced with an automatic system that can recognize the number on the license plate. One method used to detect the plate and number that can be used is the method of finding contour. Finding contour can locate the number plate by detecting the rectangular shape of an image. This method is very important to be able to detect the number plate because there are many forms contained in the vehicle. Segmentation is used to recognize the characters on the car number plate using integral projection. Integral projection can separate the characters contained on the car number plate to facilitate processing on character recognition. The successful use of this method is 98%. errors are usually caused by the faded car plate colors
HUBUNGAN DUKUNGAN SOSIAL DENGAN KEMAMPUAN SOSIALISASI ANAK AUTISME DI YAYASAN PONDOK PESANTREN ABK AL-ACHSANIYYAH KUDUS TAHUN 2017
Authors: Setyaningrum Yuli , Rosiana Masithoh Anny , Zulia Alfijannah Ina
Published: February 2018

Abstrak Latar Belakang : Peningkatan jumlah penderita gangguan autis di dunia semakin hari semakin bertambah dan begitu juga di Indonesia. Sekarang ini di Sekolah Luar Biasa (SLB) Kabupaten Kudus tahun 2016 terdapat 88 anak penderita gangguan autis. Pada penderita autisme mengalami gangguan perkembangan yang sangat komplek, salah satunya adalah kemampuan sosialisasi. Hal itu akan teratasi jika mendapat dukungan sosial baik dari orang tua maupun dari lingkungan. Dengan adanya dukungan sosial diharapkan anak autisme dapat berkembang lebih baik sesuai kemampuan yang dimilikinya.Tujuan : Untuk mengetahui hubungan dukungan sosial dengan kemampuan sosialisasi anak autis di yayasan pondok pesantren ABK Al-Achsaniyyah Kudus tahun 2017. Metode :  Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian korelasi analitik. Metode pendekatan Cross Sectional, sampel sebanyak 41 responden dari 70 anak autis di yayasan pondok pesantren ABK Al-Achsaniyyah Pedawang Kabupaten Kudus dengan teknik stratified random sampling dengan alat ukur kuesioner. Uji hubungan penelitian menggunakan Kendal Tau. Hasil Penelitian : Penelitian tentang hubungan dukungan sosial dengan kemampuan sosialisasi anak autis di yayasan pondok pesantren ABK Al-Achsaniyyah Kudus tahun 2017 menunjukkan korelasi sangat signifikan, (p.value: 0,000; α: 0,05; r: 0,958). Kesimpulan : Terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara dukungan sosial dengan kemampuan sosialisasi anak autis di yayasan pondok pesantren ABK Al-Achsaniyyah Kudus tahun 2017 Kata Kunci       : Dukungan Sosial, Kemampuan Sosialisasi, Autisme
Exploring Some Inattended Affective Factors in Performing Nonroutine Mathematical Tasks
Authors: Butler John
Published: February 2018

Describes students' attempts to solve nonroutine math problems and explores possible correlates of their performance, focusing on inattended (i.e., intentionally avoided) dimensions underrepresented in the literature, including attitudes, interests, values, aesthetics, metacognition, and representation. Analyzes objective and subjective data gathered from a sample of 9th-grade students at a high school in Rhode Island. Finds strong evidence of students' math-aesthetics in problem solving.
International Teaching Assistants and the Essence of the Development of Intercultural Competence
Authors: LaRocco Mary Jo
Published: February 2018

Intercultural competence is an essential, but understudied, aspect of communication for successful interactions between international teaching assistants (ITAs) and undergraduate students. This qualitative study employs transcendental phenomenology (Moustakas, 1994) to describe the essence of the development of intercultural competence from the lived experiences of Chinese ITAs studying at a mid-size university in the northeast. The result is a composite textural-structural description of intercultural competence.
The Dialectics of Teacher Change within a Community of Practice
Authors: Pires Armand
Published: February 2018

Teacher change is at the heart of school reform. The research on teacher change has been primarily focused on teacher change from an individualistic perspective and has identified three possible paths of teacher change: beliefs precede change, change precedes beliefs, or change is nonlinear and recursive. This study looked at teacher change within a middle school during a time the school was undergoing a district-driven change in student grouping practices.

The study was conducted during the 2009-2010 school year and included ten teachers of science, social studies, and English in a grade 6-8 middle school. A qualitative study approach was used and data was collected from individual interviews, field notes and classroom observations. Wenger’s (1998) Community of Practice model was used as a framework that allowed the data collected to be viewed from both an individual and community perspective.

Two levels of data analysis were completed. The first data review was conducted to assist in answering the questions that were identified at the outset of the study. The second review extended analysis and examined the dialectics of teacher change. Qualitative analysis conducted found that participants were more positive the longer they experienced the change in grouping practices, participants felt that the change in grouping practices benefited struggling learners, and participants relied on each other to understand and effectively assimilate to the changes in practices demanded by the grouping change. The examination of teacher change during this study also found that teacher change was recursive and non-linear. Williams Middle School was also confirmed to meet the criteria of a Community of Practice (Wenger, 1998). Additionally, Williams Middle School, at the time of the study exhibited the characteristics of a Community of Innovation (Coakes and Smith, 2007). Finally, an adaptation of Wenger’s (1998) Community of Practice model is offered to provide a possible framework to apply the model to schools.
Studying Science
Authors: Johnson-Thornton Renee
Published: February 2018

Although nearly equivalent percentages of black and white students entering college aspire to earn degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), a much smaller percentage of black students than white undergraduates complete STEM degrees (HERI, 2010). Thirty-six percent of black undergraduates who initially pursue STEM fields and go on to earn bachelor’s degrees switch to non-STEM majors, and 29.3 percent leave college before graduating, a rate 10 percentage points higher than that of their white counterparts (19.8 percent) (Chen, 2013). In the environmental sciences, of the 4,802 degree recipients in 2010, 81 percent (3,879) were white and only 2 percent (97) were black (NSF Table 5-7, 2010). As has long been recognized, America is producing too few scientists and far too few from the groups historically underrepresented in higher education. The situation is especially acute in the environmental sciences. Interventions designed to address these disparities have concentrated on programmatic and pedagogical enhancements, but most lack a theoretical explanation for the positive outcomes they claim to achieve.

This study employed interviews with fifteen black and white undergraduates who enrolled in introductory environmental science/studies at a selective liberal arts college. Applying the theory of Community of Practice, along with insights and concepts from Critical Race Theory and Stereotype Threat, the study shows how interactions with faculty and peers affected the extent and quality of involvement students had with the field of environmental sciences. Looking at the factors that discouraged students from participating in the Community of Practice of the environmental sciences, the study draws conclusions about effective practices and makes recommendations for attracting students from underrepresented groups to scientific fields and the careers for which degrees in those fields can prepare them.
Study the Effect of Alcoholic Extract of Nigella sativa Seeds on Trichomomas vaginalis In Vitro
Authors: Al-Ammash Maroof Sabti Juma
Published: February 2018

The present study included experimental effect of Metronidazole drug and Alcoholic extract of Nigella sativa seeds on T. vaginalis that cultivated on  i               i    Results showed that the numbers of parasite began increasing during a period after 24-48 hrs then began decreasing after 72-96 hrs, so that 72 hrs from growth considered logarithmic phase of T. vaginalis growth. Present results showed poisonous effect of N. sativa alcoholic extract that was prepared in laboratory and imported at concentrations (450, 550, 650 and 750) mg/ml on T. vaginalis by observing gradual decrease of trophozoite numbers with concentrate increase of extracts during growth periods (24, 48, 72 and 96) hrs.         Different concentrations of Metronidazole were used as chemical therapy and control model, the results of the drug effects were followed-up daily, where current results showed (after 24 hours of concentration added) a high reduction in number and activity of the parasites at all concentrations of the drug were     ,   p ci lly 150     200 μg/ l, th  parasites disappeared completely after 96 hours, also the inhibitory concentration50 (IC50) of the parasit   w   100 μg/ l ( ft r 48 h  r  incubation).        The inhibitory effect of N. sativa alcoholic extract on the number and activity of T. vaginalis parasite was noted that the concentrations (450 and 550 mg/ml) were approximated in their effect on parasite growth, while the concentrations 650 and 750 mg/ml were the best in their inhibitory activity for parasite growth after 96 hours of addition. The concentration that causes 50% of death inculture (IC50) was 550 mg/ml (after 72 hours of concentration addition).
Effect of Carthamus Tinctorius Safflower Aqueous Extract Against Nickel Chloride Induces Hematotoxicity and Immunotoxicity in Adult Male Rabbits
Authors: Sadiq Laylani Layla Abd-Al-Sattar
Published: February 2018

This study was designed to show, the role of Carthamus tinctorius safflower aqueous extract against toxicity of nickel chloride (NiCl2). Twenty male, rabbits were used and divided into four groups (with 5 rabbits in each group); group (control group) received normal diet, group II received orally 100mg/kg NiCl2 for six weeks, group III received 100mg/kg NiCl2 and 100mg/kg extract six weeks, group IV received 100mg/kg NiCl2 and 200mg/ kg extract six weeks. Hematological parameters showed (RBC (Red blood cells), Hb (Hemoglobin), PCV (Packed cells volume) decreased and WBC (White blood cells) increased) significant changes (P < 0.05) compared with control group. Immunological parameters (IgG, IgA and IgM increased) and oxidative stress factors (MDA increased and GSH decreased) show significant changes (P < 0.05) compared with control group. While, safflower aqueous adverse the negative effects of NiCl2 and causing ameliorative effects on all hematological parameters, hematological immunological parameters and oxidative stress factors showed no significant changes (P < 0.05) compared with control group. It was concluded that flower extract of Carthamus tinctorius has been antioxidant role against nickel chloride toxicity in rabbits.
Determining the Concentrations of Elements in Tobacco Selected in Iraqi Markets Using X-Ray Fluorescence Technique
Authors: Alsaide Jamal K. , Hasan Nada M. , Khudhur Fadi H.
Published: February 2018

X-rays fluorescence technology was used  to measure the concentrations of trace and toxic elements in tobacco smoke. One sample local and eight samples were imported selected from Iraqi markets. The results proved that tobaccos contain few concentrations of element (calcium, potassium, sodium, manganese, magnesium, chlorine, and sulfur), trace concentrations of element (aluminum, vanadium, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper and zinc), and toxic concentrations of element (arsenic, selenium, bromine, antimony, cadmium, mercury and lead). Results are proved the concentrations of elements of samples are lower levels with the other countries in few element like (calcium, potassium, sodium and manganese), while the other elements were highest than the other countries.
Synthesis and Characterization of some Metal Complexes with (3Z ,5Z, 8Z)-2-azido-8-[azido(3Z,5Z)-2-azido-2,6bis(azidocarbonyl)-8,9-dihydro-2H-1,7-dioxa-3,4,5triazonine-9-yl]methyl]-9-[(1-azido-1-hydroxy)methyl]-2H1,7-dioxa-3,4,5-triazonine – 2,6 – dica
Authors: Taher Thuraya A . , Mahdi Waleed K . , Musa Falih H .
Published: February 2018

The reaction of LAs-Cl8 : [ (2,2- (1-(3,4-bis(carboxylicdichloromethoxy)-5-oxo-2,5dihydrofuran-2-yl)ethane – 1,2-diyl)bis(2,2-dichloroacetic acid)]with sodium azide in ethanol with drops of distilled water has been investigated . The new product L-AZ :(3Z ,5Z,8Z)-2azido-8-[azido(3Z,5Z)-2-azido-2,6-bis(azidocarbonyl)-8,9-dihydro-2H-1,7-dioxa-3,4,5triazonine-9-yl]methyl]-9-[(1-azido-1-hydroxy)methyl]-2H-1,7-dioxa-3,4,5-triazonine – 2,6 – dicarbonylazide was isolated and characterized by elemental analysis (C.H.N) , 1H-NMR , Mass spectrum and Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer (FT-IR) . The reaction of the L-AZ withM+n: [ ( VO(II) , Cr(III)  ,Mn(II) , Co(II) , Ni(II) , Cu(II) , Zn(II) , Cd(II) and Hg(II)] has been investigated  and was isolated and characterized by FT- IR , UV-Visible ,electrical conductivity, magnetic  susceptibilities  at 22 Co . Atomic absorption and molar ratio Spectroscopic evidence showed  that the binding of metal ions were through the azide(μ1,1-N3) Triazonine(3,5 –N3) and carboxyl moieties , resulting in a six – coordinating metal ions (Cr(III),Mn(II),Co(II),Ni(II) and Cu(II) ) .The VO(II) , Zn(II) ,Cd(II), andHg(II) were coordinated through azido (μ-1,1-N3) , triazonine(3,5-N3) only forming square pyramidal for VO(II) and  tetrahedral geometry for Zn(II) , Cd(II) ,and Hg(II)β, ́ for Ni(II) , Cr(III) complexes were calculated too . The molar ratio and metal estimation showed , the ratio of LAZ to metal ions was (10:1) ; (M/L) .
Grafting of Different Monomers onto Nano Aluminum Surface and Studying Their Biological Activities
Authors: Sultan Maha Taher , Atwan Zainab Khalaf
Published: February 2018

The research includes the preparation of two nano polymer (   ,    ) through a grafted nano ceramic material (aluminum oxide      )(80 nm) by acrylic acid monomer. The latter was extended with two different ester monomers using free radical polymerization. The antibacterial activity of the prepared compounds) performed according to the agar diffusion method.  All compounds (1, 2, 3, 4, NP1, NP2) showed inhibition against bacterial
Glutamic Acid as Corrosion Inhibitor for Aluminium in Acidic Medium
Authors: Ahmed Zainab W. , Himdan Takialdin A. , Radhi Israa M.
Published: February 2018

Corrosion behavior of aluminium in 0.6 mol. dm-3 NaCL solution in acidic medium (      ) was investigated in the absence and presence of different concentrations of amino acid, glutamic acid, as environmentally – friendly corrosion inhibitor over temperature range (293-308)K. The investigation involved electrochemical polarization method using potentiostatic technique and optical microscopy, the inhibition efficiency increased with an increase in inhibitor concentration but decreased with increase in temperature. Results showed that the inhibition occurs through adsorption of the inhibitor molecules on the metal surface and it was found to obey Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Some thermodynamic parameters (      ) and activation energy (  )were calculated to elaborate the mechanism of corrosion inhibition. The polarization measurements indicated that glutamic acid is of mixed type. The surface characteristic of the inhibited and uninhibited metal samples were investigated by optical microscopy.
Synthesis, Characterization and Study of Mesomorphic Behavior of New Bent and Liner Core Compounds Containing Heterocyclic
Authors: Karam Nisreen H. , Shanshal Alaa K.
Published: February 2018

We described herein the synthesized and characterized of new bent and liner core compounds containing thiazolidin-4-one ring[XI-XIII] and [XIV-XVI] respectively. These compounds synthesized by sequence reactions starting from reaction resorcinol or hydroquinone with chloracetyl chloride to yield compounds [I] and [II] ,then the later compounds reactant with 4-hydroxybenzylaldehyde to product dialdehyde compounds [III] and [IV] .The Schiff bases compounds[V-VII] and [VIII-X] synthesized from reaction the compound [III] or [IV] with different aromatic  amines, while the bent and liner core mesogens containing thiazolidin-4-one ring [XI-XIII] and [XIV-XVI] synthesized from reaction Schiff bases compounds[V-VII] or  [VIII-X] with thioglycolic acid. In addition estrfecation of cinnamic acid with methanol to yield ester compound[XVII]which was converted to their acid hydrazid[XVIII] and the acid hydrazid reacted with glysine in phosphorous oxychloride to yield (5-styryl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl) methanamine [XIX]. Then reactant the1,3,4-oxadiazol compound[XIX]    with dialdehyde compound [III] or  [IV] to product new Schiff bases compounds [XX] and [XXI]  , afterword added thioglycolic acid to give new thiazolidin-4-one derivatives [XXII] and [XXIII], respectively.        The synthesized compounds were characterized by melting points , FTIR ,1HNMR and mass spectroscopy (of some of them).The liquid crystalline properties were studied by hot stage polarized optical microscopy (POM) and differential scanning calorimetry(DSC).All the  Schiff bases compounds [V-X] showed liquid crystals phases while thiazolidin-4-one derivatives[XI-XIII],[XIV-XVI]and [XXIII] didn’t show any liquid crystals properties except the compound [XXII] showed enantiotropic nematic phase.
Sectoral Evaluation for Economic and Financial Development in Dubai and rest of UAE
Authors: Shaikh Sumaiyya Wahid , Worku Genanew B , Rao Ananth
Published: February 2018

The paper examines sector specific characteristics to analyse the factors affecting the sustainability of the economies of Dubai and rest of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The study applies system design to analyse the research questions. Consequently, Zellner’s seemingly unrelated regressions (SURE) technique is used to examine the relative contribution of sectors to the economies Dubai, as an individual Emirate, and the rest of UAE as a group of Emirates using time series sectoral level data for 2001–2015.

The study shows that there exists positive interdependencies between Dubai and rest of UAE economies. This signifies that the core competencies across various sectors in Dubai and rest of UAE economies need to be promoted further to have overall diversified impact on UAE economy.

The positive sizable impact of the finance sector in Dubai and negative sizable impact in the rest of the UAE provide many opportunities for designing diversification programs for sustained economic development of the entire UAE economy. The small sample size, non-availability of detailed sectoral data in four of the seven emirates constrained the scope of the study for generalization to other economies in the middle east.

 

The study findings are very crucial for identifying structural reforms, to strengthen competitiveness and accelerate private sector-led job creation for nationals, potential on further opening up foreign direct investment (FDI), improving selected areas of the business environment, and easing access to finance for start-ups and SMEs in both the economies.

There are very few studies, which have researched the sector specific characteristics to explain the factors affecting the sustainability of the economies of Dubai and the rest of UAE. The study provides insights to the UAE policy makers, for enhancement of policies through development of the key sectors that influence the performance of the two economies. Despite being independent entities though, the seven emirates of the UAE are economically interdependent. Studies on such interactions add unique value to the literature.

Keywords: SURE, GDP, Dubai, UAE, Sectoral Evaluation, Financial development.
Determinants of Profitability of Islamic Banks of Pakistan – A Case Study on Pakistan’s Islamic Banking Sector
Authors: Asadullah Muhammd
Published: February 2018

The purpose of this study is to find out the determinants of Islamic banks of Pakistan. The author collected data of five Islamic banks of Pakistan over ten years extending from 2006-2015. The independent variables were GDP, Size, Inflation & Liquidity whereas dependent variables were Return on Asset. By using STATA software and employed panel regression, the researcher found that in fixed model effect, there are two significant variables at 5% i.e., size of Islamic banks and liquidity. Liquidity has positive whereas size has negative impact on profitability of Islamic banks. The findings will be helpful for Islamic banking sector to make their policies accordingly.

Keywords: Islamic Banks, Size, GDP, Inflation, Liquidity, Return On Assets
The Role of E-Recruitment in Attracting Potential Candidates: Evidence from Fresh Graduate Job Seekers
Authors: Hafeez Muhammad , Farooq Umar
Published: February 2018

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of an online recruitment system and its impact on organizational attraction towards fresh graduate job seekers. A sample, comprised of 302 fresh graduate job seekers from the HEC recognized well known business schools in the Lahore region, selected by Stratified Random Sampling through a questionnaire. Since the data was not normal, the Kruskill Wallis test of mean differences was applied. Furthermore, the Macro process tool for Regression analysis was used to investigate the matter of cost effectiveness, ease of use and site quality. It is concluded that E-Recruitment has a positive impact on organizational attraction. However, results also conclude that this positive relation between E-Recruitment and organizational attraction depends on the quality of the recruitment website. So, this study provides useful information for organizations seeking to adopt an E-Recruitment system to attract potential job seekers while concentrating on the quality of the websites.

KEYWORDS: Recruitment, E-Recruitment, Cost Effectiveness, Easy to Use, Site quality, Organizational Attraction.
Improving Emotional Intelligence (EI) using Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) techniques
Authors: Ahmad Kamarul Zaman
Published: February 2018

Since, Ahmad (2011) who looked at the effectiveness of the alternative techniques of NLP, Time Line Therapy®, and Hypnosis, there has been no further research regarding the effectiveness of NLP. This study improves the said research by ensuring that most of the respondents were not self-selected and ensured the use of other NLP techniques, in the context of improving EI. Although there are many self-development training courses advertised on the internet claiming to be able to improve EI, yet no credible research has been published in peer-reviewed academic journals to show whether such techniques can improve EI. This experimental research involved 35 test subjects and 35 control group subjects. Statistical t-tests revealed that with the test group, there were significant improvements in EI scores after undergoing the training compared with before. There were no significant changes in the control group.

Keywords: Emotional Intelligence, Neuro Linguistic Programming, Experiments
“Can you tell me about the future?” A narrative of the goal-setting process in family business
Authors: Della Piana Bice , Vecchi Alessandra , Marino Vittoria , D'Arco Mario
Published: February 2018

By relying on the taxonomy introduced by Kotlar and De Massis (2013), the present study proposes to investigate the dynamics and the set of goals perceived by the family members strategic for the future growth of their family business. Using an interview approach, the researchers recorded the professional stories of 15 family firm owners and managers. Through the interpretation of the narrative material emerged that the interviewees never mentioned the role that family-centred non-economic goals (i.e., ‘family harmony’, the ‘family social status’ and ‘the family identity’) plays in the performance of the family firms. Contrary, non-family non-economic goals, such as innovation and internationalisation, are considered two keys growth drivers. In particular, if both innovation and internationalisation have equal importance amongst the current goals, internationalisation assumes a greater importance in relation to the future goals of growth.

 

Keywords: Goal setting process; Family business; Growth Strategy; Narrative analysis
Factors affecting Happiness of Expatriate Academicians and Expatriate Non-Academicians in Dubai.
Authors: Shaikh Majid Wahid , Ahmad Kamarul Zaman
Published: February 2018

The research measures the levels of happiness of expatriate academicians in selected Dubai universities and compares them with happiness levels of non-academic people.

A face to face interview followed by a cross-sectional survey was used as a method to collect data from teaching staff from different universities in Dubai and also from the random public working in different business sectors in Dubai.?

Happiness is significanlty related to the other factors. There is no significant relationship between knowledge sharing and happiness of academics and well as non-academics.

The sample size of the academic group and the study targeted at the population of Dubai city only.

The discoveries of the research give helpful recommendations to the administration of Universities to provide better knowledge sharing opportunities among their teaching faculty to improve their happiness levels. It will also provide recommendations for a developmental purpose to University of Dubai and UAE’s “Happiness and Positivity program”.

There is no known research that studies the determinants of happiness for academics with non-academics in the UAE.

Keywords: Happiness, Expatriate Academics, Job Satisfaction, Life Satisfaction
The moderating impact of resilience on the relationship between workplace incivility and turnover intentions: a proposed study in Dubai retail SME’s
Authors: Shahryari Yasin , Ahmad Kamarul Zaman
Published: February 2018

This is a theoretical paper that aims to explore the determinants of employee turnover intention among retail SMEs in Dubai in terms of incivility (customer, coworker, supervisor) and the mediating role of emotional exhaustion with the moderating effect of resilience.

The retail industry in Dubai will be one of the main beneficiaries of the study since it appears that they suffer high turnover intention and cost. Managements and owners of retail SMEs in Dubai would be able to get a better idea of the determinants of employee turnover intention and workplace incivility through the analysis and recommendations developed by the research.

Data would be gathered from participants (i.e. employees of retail SMEs in Dubai) who have direct contact with customers, coworkers and supervisors/ management. Viewed in this manner, data gathered would be analyzed in two stages, using descriptive statistics and structural equation modeling using computer software including, SPSS/STATA, AMOS/ Smart-PLS.

This paper would elaborate the literature on turnover intention and incivility Subsequently, the research will illustrate the mediating role emotional exhaustion and the moderation effect of resilience among retail SMEs employees in Dubai.

Keywords: Incivility, Turnover intentions, Resilience, SMEs
A study on the impact of strategic HR practices and organizational learning on perceived organizational performance in Sharjah public sectors
Authors: Alsuwaidi Amna Salim , Arunprasad Arun
Published: February 2018

This paper attempts to present a conceptual framework to understand the importance and impact of strategic HRM practices and organizational learning capability on the overall performance of the organization. At the same time, the role of learning outcomes is also examined in this relationship as an intervening variable. As per the previous research conducted in the area of strategic HRM and organizational performance, it is observed that strategic HRM have a positive impact on the overall performance of the public sector. Alongside, the organizational learning capability and the prevailing learning culture enhances the performance of the organization in terms of innovation and tangible learning outcomes Moreover, strategic HR practices are one of the most important factors to enhance the employeeâ€™s skills and maintain them as per the individuals and organizations developmental need in public sector. Thus, the conceptual framework in this study encompasses strategic HRM practices, organizational learning capability and learning culture as independent variables, organizational performance as dependent variable with learning outcomes as an intervening variable.

Keywords: strategic HR practices, organizational learning, learning outcome, innovativeness
The Proactive-Personality with Curiosity Effects on the Innovative Work Behavior mediated by Work Engagement
Authors: AlShamsi Sultan Salem
Published: February 2018

There is an abundance of research that supports the relationship between proactive personality and work engagement and between work engagement and innovative work behaviors. However, there has been no study that examined work engagement as a mediator of the relationship between proactive personality and innovative work behaviors. Similarly, there has been no study that examined work engagement as a mediator between the personality traits of curiosity and exploration, with innovative work behaviors

This research examines among other things, the compatibility between proactive personalities of employees, with transformational leadership behaviors of their superiors i.e. the superior-subordinate fit. It also examines the personality trait of openness to experience as a moderator affecting the dependent variable of innovative work behaviors. This study also investigates the possible moderating effect of transformational leadership on the relationship between proactive personality and work engagement. It is hypothesized that when proactive people have superiors that exhibit transformational leadership behaviors, they become even more engaged in their work. Similarly, employees with personality characteristics of curiosity and exploration, become more engaged when they are working under superiors who practice more transformational leadership behaviors, compared with employees whose superiors exhibit less transformational leadership behaviors. It is finally hypothesized that openness to experience will positively moderate the relationship between work engagement and innovative work behaviors such that people who are more open to experience will exhibit more innovative work behaviors when engaged

At this stage, this represents a conceptual paper. A full quantitative study will be undertaken which will include instruments in the form of self-administered questionnaires distributed among employees involved in the aviation industry in the UAE.

Keywords: Proactive personality, curiosity, and  exploration,work engagement, transformational leadership, openness to experience, innovative work behaviors.
How an Innovative Climate can motivate an Entrepreneur
Authors: Al Shehhi Saeed Rashed , Bin Ahmad Kamarul Zaman
Published: February 2018

This is a theoretical paper of a conceptual model whose primary aim is to test, how innovative climate, Perceived Net Desirability of Self Employment (NDSE), Tolerance for Risk (TR), and Perceived Feasibility (self-efficacy) of self-employment (SE), could affect self-employment intentions.  The model also proposes how Psychological Climate Adjustment, Emotional stability, and Openness to experience, impacts perceptions of the innovative climate of organizations.
Determinants of turnover intentions among marketing and sales representatives in the UAE
Authors: Thiruvattal Eappen , Prasad Arun
Published: February 2018

This article identifies four determinants of turnover intentions among the marketing executives and sales representatives (reps).  Influence of these dimensions on such employees is investigated in an emerging market’s Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) distribution environment.

Extensive review of the current literature on employee turnover intentions and specific review of turnover intentions among reps and marketing executives are conducted

This study identifies four dimensions of determinants of turnover intentions among marketing and sales representatives of FMCG in an emerging market.  The results indicate that coordinated efforts by management to satisfy these dimensions lead to decreased turnover among marketing and sales reps of FMCG distributors. 

This study offers understanding of the determinants of turnover intentions of turnover intentions among marketing and sales reps of FMCG distributors.

This article conceptualizes the influence of performance appraisal, developmental pay, talent acquisition and training, and learning and development on turnover intentions of Marketing and sales reps working in FMCG distribution industry.  The article contributes to fill the knowledge gaps on the influence of these dimensions on turnover intentions.    

Key words – Turnover intentions; Marketing and Sales representatives; Performance appraisal; HR strategies, Developmental pay, Talent acquisition.
Implementasi Simple Additive Weight untuk Rekomendasi Jabatan Pada Satuan Kerja Perangkat Daerah
Authors: Jayanti Ni Ketut Dewi Ari
Published: February 2018

Abstrak

Untuk membantu tugas dari Kepala Satuan Kerja Perangkat Daerah (SKPD) yang tiap empat tahun ada Pengangkatan Pegawai Negeri Sipil (PNS) dalam jabatan struktural dari masa jabatan pegawai masing-masing, antara lain dimaksudkan untuk membina karier PNS dalam jabatan struktural dan kepangkatan sesuai dengan persyaratan yang ditetapkan dalam peraturan perundangan – undangan pemerintah nomor 100, tentang pengangkatan PNS dalam jabatan struktural. Kepala Satuan Kerja Perangkat Daerah (SPKD) dalam menentukan status jabatan yang akan diberikan kepada PNS yang pantas menduduki jabatan yang dimaksud dalam menentukan jabatan tersebut masih menggunakan cara manual. Dengan perkembangan ilmu pengetahuan perlu dilakukan penelitian yang hasilnya dapat dijadikan dasar bagi pengembangan ke tahap implementasi sistem. Untuk menentukan rekomendasi jabatan seorang PNS, dalam penelitian ini penelitia menggunakan metode Simple Additive Weight (SAW) dalam penentuan rekomendasi jabatan. Dengan diterapkannya metode SAW, hasil penelitian ini dapat dijadikan sebagai dasar dalam memberikan solusi bagi Kepala SKPD dalam menentukan jabatan yang direkomendasikan.

Kata kunci: Sistem Informasi, Rekomendasi Jabatan, Simple Additive Weight
Sistem Informasi Persediaan Barang Berbasis Java PT. Andhika Sarana Mitra Jakarta Pusat
Authors: Tsani M Rifqi
Published: February 2018

Abstrak

Pada saat ini, kebutuhan informasi semakin penting dan mendesak sejalan dengan arus perkembangan teknologi yang semakin maju. Banyak perusahaan berskala besar maupun kecil menggunakan komputer untuk mendukung kegiatan dalam perusahaannnya. Komputer serta aplikasi didalamnya pada saat ini bukanlah merupakan sesuatu hal yang baru lagi, hampir seluruh badan usaha yang besar maupun kecil telah menggunakan komputer sebagai salah satu sarana pendukung dalam kegiatan pada perusahaan tersebut. PT Andhika Sarana Mitra Jakarta Pusat merupakan perusahaan swasta yang masih menggunakan sistem manual dalam pengolahan data, terutama pada pengolahan data persediaan barang sehingga memperlambat dalam proses pengolahan data dan pengontrolan persediaan barang. Untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut maka dirancanglah sistem informasi persediaan barang berbasis java. Dalam pembutan sistem informasi persediaan barang berbasis java metode perancangan yang digunakan adalah Unified Modeling Language (UML). dengan aplikasi NetBeans IDE 7.2, SQL Server 2008 untuk perancangan basis datanya. Dengan menggunakan sistem informasi persediaan barang berbasis java ini dapat mempermudah dan mempercepat kinerja bagian gudang serta dapat mengontrol jumlah persediaan barang.

Kata Kunci: Sistem Informasi, UML, Java, NetBeans.
Sistem Informasi Absensi Berbasis Web Untuk Kegiatan Konferensi
Authors: Rotikan Reymon
Published: February 2018

Abstrak

Dalam pelaksanaan sebuah konferensi ilmiah, salah satu kegiatan yang dilakukan adalah sesi presentasi dari para peneliti, dan dihadiri oleh para peserta konferensi. Namun proses pengambilan absen untuk sesi presentasi masih dilakukan secara manual dengan cara mencatat nama lengkap, asal perguruan tinggi, dan tanda tangan peserta. Begitu juga dengan pembuatan laporan yang harus di rekap ke komputer terlebih dahulu dengan menggunakan Microsoft Office Excel baru kemudian menyusun laporan yang diperlukan. Oleh karena itu pada penelitian dibuat sistem absensi berbasis Web dengan menggunakan Barcode yang dapat digunakan untuk setiap kegiatan konferensi. Pengembangan sistem absensi menggunakan metode Spiral yang memungkinkan pengembangan sistem secara sistematis dan iterative untuk setiap fiturnya. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah sebuah sistem absensi yang dapat digunakan untuk mengambil absen di setiap sesi presentasi dalam sebuah kegiatan konferensi. Sistem juga dapat menampilkan laporan kehadiran untuk setiap sesi presentasi dan juga sesi presentasi yang paling diminati.

Kata kunci—sistem absensi, konferensi, web, barcode, spiral
Aplikasi Pengelolaan Rumah Berkas Wajib Pajak di Kantor Pelayanan Pajak Pratama
Authors: Nuraeni Fitri , Rahayu Puspa
Published: February 2018

Abstract

File management debt collection letter of the taxpayer in the Tax Office Primary use the term home taxpayer files. Where in the maintenance of the file is still using the process of recording data on the ledger and the physical storage of records in a file cabinet. The amount of storage shelves and files are kept very much lead in the file search process takes a long time. Supervision existence archive documents is very difficult to do if you have to check the house when the order to each file.By utilizing databases and application managers, can be designed application manager of the file that works to help the storage of data files and check the existence of a letter to the home archive file. This application design using the Waterfall method using a structured approach flowmap, context diagrams, data flow diagrams and entity relationship diagrams as design data base.Management of application design house taxpayer files, intended in order to overcome the problems that occur in the Collection Section Tax Office Primary, so that the process of debt collection file management taxpayer for faster and easier.

Keywords—Home Files, File Collection, Tax Debt, The Taxpayer

 
Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Penentuan Jurusan Sekolah Menengah Atas Dengan Metode SAW
Authors: Sucipto Hadi
Published: February 2018

Abstrak
SMA Tren Sains Tebuireng Jombang merupakan salah satu sekolah di Kota Jombang yang tiap tahunnya rutin melaksanakan pemilihan jurusan bagi siswanya. Penjurusan ini dimaksudkan agar nanti siswa dapat menyelesaikan sekolah sesuai dengan minat dan kemampuannya sebelum melanjutkan ke jenjang yang lebih tinggi. Proses pemilihan jurusan saat ini memiliki kelemahan diantaranya membutuhkan waktu cukup lama dan juga hasil yang didapat kurang akurat karena bisa saja terjadi banyak kekeliruan karena belum tersedianya aplikasi khusus untuk mendukung perhitungan tersebut. Selain itu unsur subjektifitas pun cukup tinggi karena kriteria yang digunakan masih sedikit dan kurang relevan. Untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut maka dibuatkan sistem penunjang keputusan untuk membantu Guru Bimbingan Konseling(BK) dalam menentukan pemilihan jurusan. Dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode Simple Additive Weighting (SAW). Adapun kriteria yang digunakan adalah Nilai Rata-rata IPA, Nilai Rata-rata IPS, nilai tes bakat IPA dan nilai test bakat IPS. Hasil akhir dari penelitian ini didapatkan bahwa sistem pendukung keputusan dengan metode SAW mampu mengatasi permasalahan dalam proses pemilihan jurusan di SMA Tren Sains Tebuireng Jombang.
Kata kunci: sistem pendukung keputusan, pemilihan jurusan, kriteria, SAW
Perancangan Data Warehouse Untuk Sistem Akademik STMIK Kadiri
Authors: Fadilah Umi , Winarno Wing Wahyu , Amborowati Armadyah
Published: February 2018

Abstrak
Data akademik merupakan data penting dalam perguruan tinggi. Informasi mengenai data akademik di butuhkan oleh pihak manajemen untuk mengetahui kondisinya. Informasi yang tersedia pada database sistem informasi akademik belum dimanfaatkan sebagai pendukung pengambilan keputusan hanya bersifat transaksional untuk itu perlu menerapkan suatu data warehouse untuk menampung data untuk diolah menjadi informasi yang berguna bagi manajemen.Penelitian ini membahas masalah perancangan data warehouse serta mengimplementasikannya. Sumber data yang digunakan adalah database akademik yang ada di STMIK Kadiri dan data warehouse yang dibangun berdasarkan tabel fakta mahasiswa. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian tindakan yaitu menggunakan action research diantaranya tahap Observe, tahap Reflect, Plan dan Act. Di dalam tahap-tahap tersebut dimulai dari merencanakan subyek data, merancang skema bintang, merancang data warehouse kemudian di implementasikan dengan cara Extract, Transform, load membentuk cube dan menyajikan data untuk laporan yang dibutuhkan manajemen. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah rancangan data warehouse akademik yang sesuai dengan STMIK Kadiri dan menghasilkan laporan tentang jumlah mahasiswa per angkatan, per jenis kelamin dan per kota asal mahasiswa. Data warehouse ini dibangun dengan SQL Server 2008 dan penyajian data dengan Excel Powerpivot.
Kata Kunci : Database, Skema Bintang, ETL, Data Warehouse, Powerpivot