bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
NOVAS CONFIGURAÇÕES DO “CARE” NO BRASIL: UM OLHAR PARA AS MULHERES NO CAMPO DA SAÚDE MENTAL
Authors: Passos Rachel Gouveia
Published: January 2020

O presente artigo visa contribuir com uma breve análise das novas configurações da provisão do cuidado promovido pelas mulheres no contexto da reforma psiquiátrica brasileira, apontando algumas particularidades desse processo na sociedade capitalista. Procura-se identificar nas transformações da divisão sexual do trabalho a subalternidade constituída em relação ao trabalho do “care”. Assim, torna-se relevante sinalizar as novas reconfigurações da opressão que se constituem em relação à questão de gênero e que perpassam o cuidado da pessoa com transtorno mental.
HOMOSSEXUALIDADE: SEXUALIDADE NO ENVELHECIMENTO
Authors: Lima Andreia Aparecida , Santiago Kelly Cristina , Arrais Alessandra Rocha
Published: January 2020

A homossexualidade não é um assunto de fácil compreensão dentro da nossa sociedade e no âmbito familiar. Porém, quando se refere à homossexualidade na velhice, torna-se mais complexa. A hipótese levantada é de que a homossexualidade pode ser vivida e assumida na velhice, inicialmente pelo fato de as pessoas envelhecidas já terem cumprido seus papéis sociais referentes à idade adulta e passarem a adaptá-los a uma nova fase. Ainda, a realidade social, quanto ao conhecimento de relações homossexuais em diferentes faixas etárias, é um assunto bastante relevante. Consequentemente, o objetivo deste estudo é entender a homossexualidade e a velhice em conjunto com os medos e conflitos que essas duas vertentes trazem para o ser que envelhece. Trata-se de um estudo de caso de um adulto de 40 anos do gênero masculino, assumidamente homossexual, que relatou através de uma entrevista seus temores quanto ao processo de envelhecimento, bem como a relação entre homossexualidade e velhice. O delineamento desta pesquisa é um estudo de caso, qualitativo, retrospectivo. Os dados foram analisados de acordo com a análise de conteúdo, que tem como pilares a fase da descrição ou preparação do material, a inferência ou dedução e a interpretação. Os principais resultados obtidos foram a associação da homossexualidade com a vaidade e a velhice, assim como os aspectos financeiros e a maturidade adquiridos com a idade como elementos facilitadores do reconhecimento e expressividade da homossexualidade. Sendo assim, conclui-se que idosos homossexuais existem e que eles enfrentam as mesmas dificuldades, conflitos e medos que seus pares etários heterossexuais.
POLÍTICA AGRÁRIA: EXTENSÃO RURAL E SERVIÇO SOCIAL, A EQUAÇÃO POSSÍVEL
Authors: Dos Santos Amanda Farias , Lusa Mailiz Garibotti
Published: January 2020

Este artigo trata do exercício profissional do Serviço Social na Política Nacional de Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural (PNATER), discutindo suas competências e atribuições. Visa ampliar o olhar acerca das possibilidades da política e da atuação do/a assistente social no campo. Com abordagem qualitativa, utilizou-se da pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, além de valer-se das experiências adquiridas nesse espaço sócio-ocupacional. O trabalho versa sobre a Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural no Brasil; o capitalismo no campo e a classe trabalhadora rural; o Projeto Ético-Político da profissão, bem como sobre as competências e atribuições do Serviço Social na ATER. Finalizando, indica-se a perspectiva de atuação do/a assistente social em várias linhas de atuação da política.
SERVIÇO SOCIAL, LUTAS FEMINISTAS E VIOLÊNCIA CONTRA A MULHER
Authors: Queiroz Fernanda Marques , DINIZ MARIA ILIDIANA
Published: January 2020

O presente artigo trata da problemática da violência contra a mulher, historicizando sua visibilidade como um problema público, a partir das ações políticas do movimento feminista no final da década de 1970. Procura suscitar uma reflexão sobre a necessidade da articulação desse movimento com o Serviço Social, visto que a luta pela superação dessa violência demanda ações coletivas que tenham como norte a construção de uma nova ordem societária sem dominação-exploração de classe, raça/etnia e gênero, conforme preconiza o projeto ético-político da profissão. Nesse sentido, concluímos que o trabalho dos assistentes sociais é fundamental, tendo em vista sua capacidade teórico-metodológica, técnico-operativa e ético-política que viabiliza a formulação, implementação, monitoramento e avaliação de políticas públicas, visando a garantia de direitos.
Teacher’s Epistemic Beliefs about the Integration of Digital Literacy in the EFL Classroom
Authors: Cahyono Syariful Imam Hadi , Drajati Nur Arifah , Ngadiso Ngadiso
Published: January 2020

Digital literacy is the skill which highly important to effectively use digital technology and to survive in the digital-rich environment. The study examines two in-service teachers’ epistemic beliefs about the integration of digital literacy in the English Foreign Language classroom. The participants of the study are two English teachers in senior high school in Indonesia. The case study research design was used in the study, and qualitative content analysis was used to analyze the data obtained from the participants. The finding of the study revealed that digital literacy was perceived as a basic skill for learning with digital technology, a skill for collaboration and communication, a skill for evaluating information, and skill for reproduction. The study provided more insight to enhance the understanding of in-service teachers’ belief about the integration of digital literacy.
PERBANDINGAN KINERJA KLASIFIKASI SUPPORT VECTOR MACHINE (SVM) DAN REGRESI LOGISTIK BINER DALAM MENGKLASIFIKASIKAN KETEPATAN WAKTU KELULUSAN MAHASISWA FMIPA UNTAD
Authors: Utami I T
Published: January 2020

Evaluasi kinerja klasifikasi dapat ditentukan berdasarkan persentase besarnya kesalahan klasifikasi (misclassification rate atau MCR). Penelitian ini bertujuan membandingkan kinerja klasifikasi ketepatan waktu kelulusan mahasiswa FMIPA UNTAD dengan menggunakan metode support vector machine dan regresi logistik biner. Hasil penelitian diperoleh bahwa kesalahan klasifikasi dengan menggunakan metode Support Vector Machine (SVM) dan regresi logistik biner masing-masing sebesar 16.84% dan 19.3%. Berdasarkan perbandingan kinerja kedua metode tersebut, metode dengan kesalahan klasifikasi terkecil adalah metode Support Vector Machine. Metode tersebut dapat digunakan untuk mengklasifikasikan ketepatan waktu kelulusan mahasiswa FMIPA UNTAD
PEMODELAN WAKTU TUNGGU PENUMPANG PADA JALUR ANGKUTAN DALAM KOTA PALU MENGGUNAKAN ALJABAR MAX-PLUS
Authors: Natalia Y , Sudarsana I W , Lusiyanti D
Published: January 2020

Passenger waiting time is the time required by passengers starting from the stops until getting transport. The purpose of this research is to get the model of waiting time passengers on the freight line in the Palu city. The first step is the preparation of directed graphs based on the existring routes, then calculate the mileage and travel time using synchronization rules and power algorithm with initial vector 𝑥 = 0 obtained the value 𝑝 = 2, 𝑞 = 1 and 𝑐 = 102by using the appplication rock Scilab 5.5.2 and Map-Plus Toolbox obtained eigenvalues as the departure period of 102 and eigenvektor as the initial departure time.Keywords : Eigenvalues, Eigenvectors, Max-Plus Algebra, Waiting Time.
KOMUNITAS GULMA PADA PERKEBUNAN KAKAO (Theobroma cacao) DI DATARAN TINGGI DESA DONGI-DONGI DAN DATARAN RENDAH DESA SIDERA
Authors: Istikana Yayang , Harso Wahyu , Pitopang Ramadanil
Published: January 2020

Different elevation of lands can affect environmental conditions such as light intensity, temperature, and humidity. The environmental conditions will affect the growth and species of weeds. The aim of this study was to compare the diversity and species composition of weed comunities on highland and lowland of cacao plantation.  The study was conducted by colecting the weed species from 25 plots with a size of 2 x 2 m. Every plot was placed by purposive sampling. The result showed that there were 26 species of weeds on highland while only 15 species of weeds were found on lowland. Weeds on highland was dominated by Ageratum conyzoides with  important value index (IVI) of 62.07% while on lowland was dominated by Euphorbia hirta with IVI of 26.56%. The weeds community has a medium diversity index while the value of Similarity Index (IS) was low (4.87%) between weeds community on highland and lowland. It could be concluded that different environmental condition would affect the number  and species of weeds.
Roxelane Imaginée : Étude Sur L'Image Contemporaine D'une Sultane
Authors: Kasap Özlem
Published: January 2020

Osmanlı İmparatorluğu’nun önemli tarihi kişilikleri içinde, Batılıların Muhteşem diye adlandırdıkları Kanunî Sultan Süleyman ve onun eşi Roxelane, Kanunî’nin hüküm sürdüğü 16. yüzyıldan günümüze dek tiyatro yapıtı, roman, opera, bale türlerinde sayısız esere kaynaklık etmiş, bu yönüyle toplumsal imgelemi besleyen temel bir gönderge durumuna gelmiştir. Kanunî’nin ve Roxelane’ın yaşamından esinlenerek yaratılan ve beş yüz yıla yayılan yapıtlar aracılığıyla tarihsel, toplumsal ve kültürel bir bakımdan Roxelane konusunda, toplumun güç konusunda ilgi odağını, algısını, tutumunu vb. yansıtan sayısız imge yaratılmıştır. Dolayısıyla bu çalışmada kadınların rollerinin alabildiğine kısıtlanmış olduğu bir uzamda, ortamda güç sahibi olmayı başarmış ve o güçle toplumsal imgelemde yer etmiş Roxelane “imgesi” üzerinde durulacaktır. Yapıtlarda gündeme gelen söz konusu imge aracılığıyla, daha çok kadınların yönetimde olmadıkları bir imparatorlukta “yöneten” ve erk sahibi güçlü bir kadın arketipi yaratılmıştır. Söz konusu imge toplumsal olmakla kalmayıp evrenselleşmiş, 16. yüzyılda ülkelerini yönetmiş Catherine de Médicis, Mary Tudor ve Elizabeth Tudor gibi isimlere “güçlü kadın” imgeleriyle yakınlaştırılmış, toplumsal bellekte onlar gibi ayırıcı bir biçimde yer etmiştir. Yaratılan imge özellikle kurgusalın alanında dönüştürülerek geniş bir yer bulmuştur. Buna göre toplumsal bellekte yer etmiş Roxelane imgesinin Isaure de Saint Pierre’in La Magnifique (Muhteşem) (2004) romanında ve Özen Yula Gayri Resmi Tarihe Göre Hurrem Sultan’dan Adap Erkân Dersleri veya Gayri Resmi Hurrem (1998) başlıklı tiyatro yapıtında hangi bakımlardan yeniden yaratıldığı ve hangi işlevlerle yeniden kullanıldığı özellikle J.J. Wunenburger’in imge konusundaki tanımlamalarına koşut olarak incelenmektedir.
Orhan Pamuk'un Kafamda Bir Tuhaflık Adlı Romanını 'Çatışma ve Göç Kültürü Modeli
Authors: Nâlân Genç Hanife
Published: January 2020

Orhan Pamuk’un kurgusu, biçemi ve anlatı yerlemleriyle postmodern roman olarak değerlendirilen Kafamda Bir Tuhaflık isimli yapıtı, Mevlut Karataş isimli başkişinin memleketi Beyşehir’den İstanbul’a göç ettiği yaşamının 43 yıllık öyküsüdür. 1969 yılından 2012 yılına kadarki bu süreç dönemin toplumsal, siyasal ve ekonomik olaylarına tanıklık eder. Mevlut İstanbul’da yoğurtçuluk, dondurmacılık, pilavcılık, otopark bekçiliği gibi pek çok farklı işte çalışsa da esas olarak kendisini boza satıcısı olarak tanımlar. Romanda pek çok kişinin gözünden anlatılan İstanbul, onun sokakları ve yaşantısı Mevlut’un kafasında farklı anlamlarla değer bulur. Mevlut’un kendisi dışında kimsenin bilmediği ya da daha doğru bir anlatımla, kimseyle paylaş(a)madığı kafasındaki tuhaflığın tek tanığıdır bu kent. Mevlut’un kafasındaki tuhaflık aşk, mutluluk ve seçimler üzerine düşüncelerden kaynaklıdır. Kafasındaki tuhaflığı kentin siyasi, ekonomik, toplumsal olay ve durumlarının sonucu değişimiyle sorgulayan Mevlut tüm yaşamı boyunca bunu gözlemleriyle ilişkilendirir. Kahramanın iş, eğitim ve insan ilişkileriyle başlayan ilk çatışmaları evliliğiyle yön değiştirir. Mevlut’un bir kandırmaca sonucu seçtiği kadınla değil, onun kız kardeşiyle evliliğinin beraberinde getirdiği çatışma iç dünyasında bir sorgulamaya dönüşür. Tüm yaşamı boyunca kent, yazgısı ve kafasındaki tuhaflıklarla baş başa kalır. İstanbul’da bir yandan yaşam savaşımı verirken, diğer yandan bu kentte tutunmaya çalışan Mevlut için daha esenlikli bir yaşama kavuşmak arzusuyla göç ettiği İstanbul yalnızlık ve yabancılaşmanın adı olur. Romanın sonunda kendisine gerçek aşkının ilk eşi Rayiha olduğunu itiraf eden Mevlut kafasında seçim, niyet, mutluluk ve yaşama dair tuhaflıklarla kentin sokaklarında yarım kalan yolculuğuna devam edecektir.
Year of еlectrochemistry
Authors: Bajat Jelena
Published: January 2020

nema
Internal Control Quality and Investment Efficiency
Authors: Lai Shu-Miao , Liu Chih-Liang , Chen Sheng-Syan
Published: January 2020

SYNOPSIS

We investigate whether the quality of internal control over financial reporting (ICOFR) has implications for the quality of internal control over fixed assets by examining the relation between material weaknesses (MWs) and investment efficiency. After excluding restating firms and controlling for externally reported earnings quality and the potential endogeneity of material weakness disclosure, we find that managers in firms with weak ICOFR are more likely to make inefficient investments. This relation is stronger when investment-specific MWs are related to capital expenditure and property, plant, and equipment. We further show a significantly negative relation between future cash flows and investments made by firms with weak ICOFR. Overall, our findings are distinct from prior studies in that they are independent of financial reporting quality and suggest that weak ICOFR implies that internal controls over fixed assets failed as well.

Data Availability: Data are available from public sources identified in the paper.
PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN MENULIS KREATIF SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS KEARIFAN LOKAL
Authors: Metalin Ika Puspita Ari , Budi Santosa Agus , Basuki Yudi , Dwi Purnomo Yoppy , Nuriadin Ishaq
Published: January 2020

Tujuan dari penelitian yaitu meningkatkan kemampuan menulis kreatif siswa sekolah dasar melalui pembelajaran berbasis kearifan lokal. Kemampuan menulis kreatif siswa sekolah dasar akan meningkat jika materi dan proses pembelajaran menggunakan pembelajaran berbasis kearifan lokal. Pembelajaran berbasis kearifan lokal akan memudahkan siswa untuk menrima pengetahuan yang diperoleh melalui proses pembelajaran. Metode penelitian yang digunakan di dalam penelitian ini yaitu metode Penelitian Tindakan Kelas. Alur penelitian tindakan kelas terdiri dari empat kegiatan pokok, yaitu perencanaan, pelaksanaan, pengamatan, dan refleksi. Teknik Analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini merupakan teknik analisis data deskriptif kualitatif. Data-data verbal yang terkumpul ketika penelitian akan dianalisis oleh peneliti. Data yang dikumpulkan meliputi data hasil observasi, wawancara, dan hasil belajar siswa. Observasi dilakukan untuk mendapatkan data aktivitas siswa selama proses pembelajaran, sedangkan wawancara untuk mendapatkan informasi tentang kemampuan siswa ketika proses menghasilkan menulis kreatif. Hasil penelitian berdasarkan 2 siklus yang telah didapatkan bahwa pembelajaran berbasis kearifan lokal yang diterapkan di dalam proses pembelajaran secara signifikan mampu meningkatkan kemampuan menulis kreatif siswa, pada siklus pertama 83 % siswa memperoleh nilai ≤ 70, sedangkan pada siklus kedua ketika proses pembelajaran menggunakan pendekatan kearifan lokal sebanyak 76 % siswa memperoleh nilai ≥ 70. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa kemampuan menulis kreatif siswa meningkatkan melalui pembelajaran berbasis kearifan lokal
The role of perceived discrimination in mediating the relationship between minority status and psychotic symptoms in a community sample
Authors: Hermanto Eko , Asih Sali Rahadi , Jaya Edo Sebastian
Published: January 2020

Minority groups have been found to be at higher risk of developing psychotic symptoms, but the underlying mechanism is yet to be established. This study aims to determine the mechanism that underlies the relationship between minority status and psychotic symptoms, investigating the role of perceived discrimination as a mediator. We assessed 387 participants from a community sample in Indonesia using the Community Assessment of Psychotic Experiences for psychotic symptoms, surveys adapted from the NEMESIS study for minority status and perceived discrimination, and controlled for depression with the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Mediation analysis was conducted, which showed that perceived discrimination fully mediated the relationship between minority status and positive psychotic symptoms, but not negative psychotic symptoms. This finding supports the social defeat hypothesis, which states that social stressors lead to positive psychotic symptoms due to dopamine dysregulation. However, further research is required to illustrate the association between social stressors and negative symptoms.
Sere life in Ashokamitran’s Novel ‘Water’: An Eco-Critical Study
Authors: Vinothkumar M. , Peruvalluthi Dr. V.
Published: January 2020

A work of art defends itself with a purpose when it emerges into existence as it derives its purpose from the society out of which it comes. Water is one such work of art which is considered a masterpiece since it was published for the first time. It had been serialised in literary magazine ‘Kanaiyazhi’ and then published as a short novel in the year, 1973. Ashokamitran’s second novel Thanneer was translated to English with the title, ‘Water’ by Lakshmi Holmstrom. Ashokamitran’s works are widely read and inspire young minds also because of his simple and straight language narration. His stories, characters and setting were derived from his life experiences. A common thing in his novels is characters who wish to involve in film industry. The author had won a number of literary awards including Sahithya kademy award in 1996 Tamilnadu government award and ‘Ilakkiya Chinthanai’ award. This novel ‘Water’ has become a classic in contemporary Tamil literary canon.
The Color of Class: The Color Purple through a Marxist Feminist Lens
Authors: Bhatt Shivani
Published: January 2020

The paper revolves around the interplay of gender, race and sexuality under the canopy of Capitalism in Alice Walker’s The Color Purple. By evoking Walker’s subtle exploration of the nexus between patriarchy, race and capitalism, the paper aims to dwell on these complementary forces that operate elliptically, furthering and constructing the concentric circles of Marxism and Feminism. In addition, the analysis extends the Marxist (feminist) notion of simply instituting a relationship between women’s uncompensated labor with GDP computation to a more nuanced study of hetero-patriarchal structures of hegemony. Furthermore, the paper looks at the visual dimensions, the color of the exquisite purple flowers that Shug describes to Celie, blossom all through in Spielberg’s 1985 adaptation of the movie, justifying the title not only for the characters but for the onlookers alike.
Themes and Techniques in James Joyce’s Clay
Authors: Sujeetha Ms. P.
Published: January 2020

James Joyce, a prolific Irish writer of his age. ‘Clay’ from Dubliner is known for its varied themes and techniques. It renders captivating opportunities for the readers to present his/her own perception of symbolism to ‘Clay’. Joyce has displayed a double level of symbolism structure which he explicitly managed to handle paradoxical symbolic element simultaneously. The title ‘Clay’ itself has a symbolic meaning - in the human world it has less worth but this unworthy element has the capacity to mould to any given shape. Maria, the protagonist is a symbolic representation of Clay at one level and Mother Ireland at another level. Themes of poverty, triggered social relationships are shown through the technique of symbolism.
Inner Conflicts and Racial Prejudices-An Analyses of Expatriates in ‘Bye Bye Blackbird’
Authors: Goyal Dr. Indu
Published: January 2020

At present many women writers like Jhumpa Lahiri, Bhabani Bhattacharya and Anita Desai have worked on the issues of expatriation and the complexities in the life of diasporas. Anita Desai dives deep into the unconscious and subconscious psyche of the expatriates and their nausea, nostalgia and longings to their native land. Expatriation appears as a recurrent motif in post-colonial literature across the world because it constitutes not only the commonly shared experience of the migrant people but also the creative sensibility of their writers. Desai highlights the physical and psychological problems of Indian immigrants and explores the adjustment difficulties that they face in England.
Strained Marriage Relationships in Ibsen’s A Doll’s House and Lawrence’s Sons and Lovers: A Critical Analysis
Authors: Haque Salma
Published: January 2020

Strained marriage is a traumatic experience which is influenced by complex social, financial, cultural and psychological factors. For this study two European literary couples Nora-Helmer and Gertrude-Mr. Morel from Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House and D.H. Lawrence’s Sons and Lovers are taken and their problems get visible for real life couples to see. This paper is mainly related to the fact that many issues regarding strained marriage are still under-researched.  This study attempts to go into the depth of this global issue by providing information through critical textual analysis. In  nature, it is an explanatory as well as exploratory research.  A qualitative approach will be employed to know about the causes of strained  marriage relationship and  its consequences on the couples and families.
Sistem Informasi Monitoring Bimbingan Skripsi Berbasis Web Responsif Pada Program Studi Sistem Informasi Universitas Muria Kudus
Authors: Utoyo Dimyati , Triyanto Wiwit Agus , Muzid Syafiul
Published: January 2020

Skripsi merupakan salah satu mata kuliah akhir yang wajib bagi mahasiswa untuk bisa menyelesaikan studinya secara tuntas. Akan tetapi, selama proses pengerjaan skripsi terkadang terjadi masalah mulai dari pengajuan proposal hingga sidang laporan. Riwayat bimbingan yang tidak terdokumentasi dengan baik menyulitkan dosen pembimbing untuk melakukan evaluasi berdasarkan bimbingan sebelumnya. Setiap skripsi mempunyai batas waktu tertentu, apabila pengerjaan melebihi waktu yang ditentukan resikonya adalah perpanjangan semester hingga yang paling terburuk adalah drop out. Pengawasan yang lemah juga menyebabkan proses skripsi tidak sesuai jadwal. Sehingga butuh suatu sistem monitoring bimbingan skripsi yang dapat mengontrol proses bimbingan skripsi mahasiswa.
Efeitos indiretos de predadores sobre o comportamento dos polinizadores de Ipomoea carnea subs. fistulosa (Convolvulaceae) em Floresta Tropical Seca
Authors: Martins Joanny Kelly Silva dos Santos , Silva Adrielly de Lira Moreira , Assunção Matheus Alves Siqueira de , Oliveira Antônio Fernando Morais de , Almeida Jarcilene Silva de
Published: January 2020

Considerando um contexto multitrófico, efeitos indiretos são definidos como efeitos de uma espécie sobre outra, mediadas por uma terceira espécie. As consequências de interações indiretas na dinâmica das teias alimentares têm recebido especial atenção nos últimos anos. O estudo avaliou como a presença de aranhas artificiais afetam o comportamento de visitantes florais, usando como modelo ecológico a espécie Ipomoea carnea subs. fistulosa (Convolvulaceae) em área de Caatinga. Foram realizados inventários de aranhas e visitantes florais associados a I. carnea subs. fistulosa, na Fazenda Tamanduá, em Santa Terezinha, Paraíba. Adicionalmente avaliamos os comportamentos de visitas, refugos e desistência em flores controladas e com aranhas artificiais para diferentes táxons de visitantes florais. A presença de modelos artificiais de aranhas nas flores ocasionou redução de visitas, de modo que para a espécie vegetal em questão, isso é um fator relevante, uma vez que se trata de uma espécie auto incompatível, sendo, portanto, dependente da atividade dos polinizadores para a sua reprodução.
Moderating effect of speed desire frustration on the relationship between driving stress and coping behavior on traffic accident risk
Authors: Lee SoonYeol , Lee SoonChul
Published: January 2020

The present study was conducted to determine the effects of driving stress on traffic accident risk. Specifically, the study verified whether a driver's speed desire frustration plays a control role in the relations between driving stress and traffic accident risk. As a result, a driver's speed desire frustration level played a control role in the relation between driving stress and traffic accident risk. This indicates that a driver's speed desire frustration level change driving stress sensitivities, thus changing the effects of selecting coping behavior types and causing differences in total traffic accident risk. The results show that the mere concentration on driving stress management cannot sufficiently lower the traffic accident risks caused by driving stress. This is because driving stress have indirect influences on traffic accident risk. Hence, it will be necessary to seek how to reduce driving stress and control coping behavior types in order to lower the traffic accidents risk by the stress.
Extraction and Evaluation of Phytochemicals from Banana Peels (Musa sapientum) and Banana Plants (Musa paradisiaca)
Authors: Kibria Asif Ahmed , Kamrunnessa  , Rahman Md. Mahmudur , Kar Annanya
Published: January 2020

Banana plants (Musa paradaisica) and banana peels (Musa sapientum) two of same genus Musa are grown in worldwide and consumed as ripe fruit or used for culinary purpose. All parts of the banana plants have medicinal applications. The aim of the present study was detection of phytochemicals from this two types of samples and find out some viable phytochemicals which might be used as food additives after commercial purification. These two types of samples banana plants and banana peels were collected from local area of sobhanbagh near Daffodil International University. Samples were washed and dried in room temperature and grinded in pestle. Then 25 gm of grinded samples were soaked in 75 ml of 70% methanol, ethanol, acetone and 0.9% NaCl solution for 72 hours. Then all the extracts of banana peels and banana plants were detected by standard protocol. Flavonoids, carbohydrates, reducing sugar, tannins, saponins, anthraquinones, steroids, glycosides, phytosterols, phenols, terpenoids, were detected from those extracts. Negative and positive result of presence of phytochemicals were detected by the observing of color change. Banana peels and banana plant extracts were showed maximum result in ethanolic extracts. The present study showed qualitative analysis of phytochemicals content existence in banana peels and banana plants extracts. The study also discussed the application of some phytochemicals in food industry.
In vitro Callus induction of aromatic rice depends on the concentration of 2, 4-D
Authors: Khan Md. Niuz Morshed
Published: January 2020

Due to growing population, there is an increasing demand of rice production but its productivity is lessened day by day. Aromatic rice has a great demand during festivals in many countries. Kalijira is one of them not only Bangladesh but also all over the world due to its attractive flavor, fine grain and good taste which is generally used to prepare dishes in different special occasions. But there are some limitations to cultivate aromatic rice Such as lack of high yielding variety, fine grain quality, disease or pest resistant, stress and salt tolerance variety and proper cultural management. To overcome this problem tissue culture can be used. However, the lack of a simple and efficient protocol for callus induction in this cereal crop. In this study we tried to find out the potentiality of aromatic rice variety named kalijira for callus induction from mature embryo and to find out the suitable concentration of 2, 4-D for callus induction and proliferation. The highest callus induction were observed when the media was supplemented with 2 mg/L of 2, 4-D and the frequency of callus induction was lowest in 0.5 mg/L concentration of 2, 4-D. This study will be useful for selecting suitable concentration of growth regulator (2, 4-D) for callus induction in future that will be useful for not only national but also international plant breeders.
Optimization of fermentation condition for cellulase enzyme production from Bacillus sp.
Authors: Islam Maidul , Sarkar Palash Kumar , Mohiuddin A.K.M. , Suzauddula Md.
Published: January 2020

Cellulase is an important enzyme in present-day of industrial biotechnology. The current study is concerned with the production and partial characterization of cellulase enzyme from Bacillus sp. The effect of various fermentation conditions for cellulase production through shake-flask culture was investigated. Maximum enzyme production was obtained after 24 hours of incubation in fermentation medium with pH 3.5 at 35°C under having agitation at 150 rpm while inoculums volume 1% was applied. Enzyme production was 1.91 times higher after optimizing the production condition as compared to the basal media. Cellulase characterization revealed that optimum activity was at pH 5.5 and 50°C for 50 minutes. About 68% of the activity retained after heating the crude enzyme solution at 50°C for 30 minutes. This nature makes cellulase a suitable candidate for current mainstream biomass conversions for sustainable agriculture and industrial processes.
Food Preference of Oryzaephilus Surinamensis (Coleoptera: Silvanidae) to Different Types of Plant Products
Authors: Nurul A Huda , Noor M. Amni
Published: January 2020

Oryzaephilus surinamensis is one of the stored product insect that commonly found in Malaysia. The biological study through host range or food preferences of O. surinamensis is important for the development of sustainable management practice to control its infestation. The objective of this study was to identify the food preference of O. surinamensis to different plant products in relation to food type and moisture content. Twenty adult of O. surinamensis were exposed to three different group of food; dried fruits (date, raisin, apricot, fig), grain/cereals (rice, barley, oat grout, dried maize), and nuts (almond, ground nut, walnut, cashew nut) for 240h in laboratory Kulliyyah of Science, IIUM Kuantan. Moisture content in each food was also measured. It was found out that the most preferred food by O. surinamensis is oat groat of cereal grain group with medium level of moisture content. Further analysis on food moisture suggested that under current experimental conditions (temperature of 27℃ and 64% relative humidity within 240h of exposure), food moisture content does not affect pest infestation and distribution.
A Generalised Amnistic Model for the Development of Underwater Technology
Authors: Olejnik Adam
Published: January 2020

The material proposes a generalised model for the development of underwater technology, understood as a technical means of penetrating and exploring the depths of the oceans. The model was developed on the basis of the previously proposed bifurcation model. The basis and starting point for the development of the model was the analysis of literature. The proposed model indicates that regardless of which technical solution for underwater penetration was developed in the past, it will belong to one of the three defined developmental ‘streams’ of this technique. Since the proposed model has the characteristic of a flowing stream and is more general than the bifurcation model, its name has been proposed as a generalised amnistic developmental model of the underwater technique.
Analysis of Species Characteristics of Laboratory Animals in Reaction to Hyperbaric Environmental Conditions
Authors: Giermaziak Wojciech , Doboszyński Tadeusz
Published: January 2020

The aim of this work is to determine the dynamics of nitrogen saturation in small laboratory animals. Nitrogen was chosen as a model gas in this study because of its availability and characteristics, as it is not metabolised and is subject to passive diffusion. By subjecting different species of animals to hyperbaric exposures of increasing time and pressure, the study aimed to identify how rapid a decompression was possible to achieve an outcome that saw 50% of the animals surviving the ensuing acute decompression sickness.

The basic parameters of hyperbaric exposure - pressure and time - made it possible to describe the saturation phenomena on the basis of partial saturation periods and to show whether a small animal organism can be considered as a single compartment model.
Democracy and Language in Jürgen Habermas’s Discourse Theory
Authors: Maceratini Arianna
Published: January 2020

The concept of hermeneutic science is outlined by Habermas as a reflection within the ordinary language, addressed to the dialogic dimension of intersubjective recognition and connected to the juridical guarantee. The guarantee function fulfilled by the discursive agreement towards every real dialogue is obvious: it indicates the main reference point for the regulation and coordination of social action, tracing a line of demarcation between being and having to be, facts and norms. Speech, communicative agreement and legal guarantee are mutually qualified terms where the public discussion of institutional issues makes it possible to define the normative validity as non-assimilatory generality, placed beyond any populistic yearning, tracing a line of demarcation between law and power. The idea of deliberative democracy expresses the relationship and distinction between the universalism of rights and the factuality of the norm issuing, between the idea of good and the idea of right, in order to support democratic decision-making legitimacy. Combining the reasons of the markets with those of civil solidarity, through independent forms of regulation both from the obsolete state sovereignties and from the traditional international perspectives, represents a primary challenge of the Habermasian theory where the critical role of the rational public sphere appears fundamental.
The New Digital Grammar in the Culture of Institutions
Authors: Gambino Francesco
Published: January 2020

The paper aims to explore the phenomenon of the spread in democracy of new powers – produced by inexhaustible technological developments – from the perspective of the philosophy of Institutions. It traces the original idea of democracy, in which the «government of the people» arises from the conversion of natural liberty into social and political liberty, dwells on the political and juridical meaning of authority, analyses the traditional instruments used to condition human opinions and behaviours, and reconstructs – in light of this itinerary – the functioning and new grammar of the digital order. What opens before us is a fluid and disorganized scenario, dominated by digital systems, algorithms and artificial intelligence, that draws the attention of philosophers and sociologists, jurists and scholars of language and of anthropology. The old single order, outlined by the political and juridical machine of the modern State – which, through an aloof and solemn language, aimed to impart regularity to human behaviour and to give society direction – is replaced by multifarious models of order, each of which is generated by its own logic, practices, and autonomous control techniques. Under the omnipotence of technology, concepts such as authority, liberty, truth and power undergo a vortex of semantic transformations that penetrate a new symbolic space into human reasoning and actions.
Appealing the Judgments Issued in Criminal Trial with the Participation of Lay Judges in Poland and Jury in England
Authors: Kużelewski Dariusz
Published: January 2020

The objective of the paper is to present the differences in the grounds of appeal and the appeal proceedings against judgments issued by a court composed of representatives of the public in a criminal trial at first instance. At present, citizens are allowed to adjudicate most often in one of three forms: persons adjudicating independently without the participation of a professional factor, who are not professionals in the field of law and criminal procedure (e.g. judges of the peace in the common law system); a jury composed of citizens and adjudicating mostly on guilt of the accused; or lay judges adjudicating all aspects of the case in one panel together with professional judges. However, the participation of laymen in adjudication is not a prevailing rule. Many countries legal systems do not allow the citizens to co-decide in criminal cases. The paper also indicates the arguments for the democratization of the judiciary through a wider admission of citizens to participate in criminal justice. This issue has been examined on the background of three aspects of democracy: representative, deliberative and participatory.
Overview of the Recent Changes of the Polish Tax Rules and Support for Taxpayer
Authors: Popławski Mariusz
Published: January 2020

The objective of the paper is to present the significance of general rules of tax law resulting from the new draft tax ordinance for the taxpayer’s situation. The aim of this paper is to present a general overview of the newly introduced rules of tax law. This study may be the basis for further studies in the field of subject principles. The analysis covered the rules referring to: support of the taxpayer in fulfilling tax obligations, actions of tax authorities in a way that inspires taxpayer’s trust, equal treatment of taxpayers, presumption of the taxpayer’s honesty, not abandoning the established practice of resolving cases in the same factual and legal state. Within the framework of this paper, research hypotheses concerning the impact of these rules on the legal situation of the taxpayer have been positively verified. These rules will have an impact on the improvement of the taxpayer’s situation, which has to face the complicated legal environment. This environment forms the complex tax law system, as well as the intricate and complicated language used by the legislator in making tax law regulations in Poland. This confirms the need to introduce changes resulting from the new draft tax ordinance.
The Nexus Between Urbanisation and Human Empowerment: Income Group Based Findings of Bidirectional Causality
Authors: Kollias Christos , Tzeremes Panayiotis
Published: January 2020

The economic and social drivers of democratisation and the emergence and establishment of democratic institutions are longstanding themes of academic discourse. Within this broad body of literature, it has been argued that the process of urbanisation is also conducive to the emergence and consolidation of democracy through a number of different channels. Cities offer better access to education and facilitate organised public action and the demand for more democratic rule and respect of human rights. The nexus between urbanisation and human rights is the theme that is taken up in the present paper. Using a sample of 123 countries for the period 1981–2011, the paper examines empirically the association between urbanisation and human empowerment using the Cingranelli-Richards Index. In broad terms, the findings reported herein do not point to a strong nexus across all income groups. Nevertheless, there is evidence suggesting the presence of such a statistically significant positive association in specific cases.
The Rise and Fall of the Celtic Tiger and the evolution of an Urban System: 1996–2011
Authors: O’Donoghue Daniel
Published: January 2020

During the 1990s the Celtic Tiger era began in the Republic of Ireland. This article tracks the response of the Irish Urban System to that remarkable period of growth ended abruptly with the Global Economic Crisis of 2008. Using Small Area Population Statistics from Ireland’s Central Statistics Office for the years 1996, 2002, 2006 and 2011 it was possible to record growth across the towns and cities of Ireland that constituted the Irish Urban System. The location, size, type and rates of change were recorded and mapped with a view towards discovering the extent to which the urban hierarchy and the spatial distribution was being altered, and by what geographical processes. Over 15 years the national population grew by 26% with most of that growth taking place in urban centres. A clear diffusion outwards from the Dublin region is noticeable and the capital’s role in systemic change is explored alongside other factors. The article highlights the changing nature of growth over time and, based on the empirical observations made, identifies a sequence of clear stages in the growth of the urban system. The article concludes with a proposal for a Model of Urban System Evolution under conditions of Rapid Economic Growth based on the distinct phases, or stages, of growth identified in Ireland’s towns and cities from 1996–2011.
Why Don’t More American Indians Become Engineers in South Dakota?
Authors: Kant Joanita M , His Horse Is Thunder Wiyaka , Burckhard Suzette R. , Meyers Richard T.
Published: January 2020

American Indians are among the most under-represented groups in the engineering profession in the United States. With increasing interest in diversity, educators and engineers seek to understand why. Often overlooked is simply asking enrolled tribal members of prime college age, “Why don’t more American Indians become engineers?” and “What would it take to attract more?” In this study, we asked these questions and invited commentary about what is needed to gain more engineers from the perspectives of enrolled tribal members from South Dakota, with some of the most poverty-stricken reservations in the nation. Overall, results indicated that the effects of poverty and the resulting survival mentality among American Indians divert attention from what are understood to be privileged pursuits such as engineering education. The study’s findings indicated American Indian interviewees perceived the need for consistent attention to the following issues: 1) amelioration of poverty; 2) better understanding of what engineering is and its tribal relevancy; 3) exposure to engineering with an American Indian cultural emphasis in K-12 schools; 4) presence of role-model engineers in their daily lives; 5) encouragement and support from their peers, families, teachers, Elders, and tribal governments to value science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, particularly engineering fields; and (6) the embedded perceptions of math as a barrier to engineering studies.
A Portable Sisal Decorticator for Kenyan Farmers
Authors: Snyder Benjamin J. , Bussard Joe , Dolak Jim , Weiser Tim
Published: January 2020

This project analyzed and redesigned the various components of a previously designed sisal decorticator prototype. The sisal plant is easily grown in the arid regions of Kenya and its fiber has widespread industrial and consumer applications. Competition from Brazilian and Chinese sisal growers has made it difficult for small-scale Kenyan sisal farmers to yield a profit. Decorticator machines strip the usable fiber from the sisal
leaves. A strong market exists in Kenya and beyond for an affordable and capable decortication device. Based on interaction with University of Nairobi students and faculty, design parameters were assessed and adapted to create a working prototype to meet these needs. Throughout the design process, affordability, energy consumption, transportability, reliability, on-site material and assembly constraints were taken into account. The designs chosen accomplished the project requirements by minimizing cost through material selection and ease of manufacture, and provided adjustable parameters in order to facilitate decortication quality testing. A vertical feed, small diameter decorticator with steel blades transportable via a steel frame with two wheels was determined to be the optimal solution. Testing with actual sisal and variable components enabled quality to be assessed as well as ensured that the designed prototype operated correctly and safely.
Determination of Optimal Surface Area to Volume Raio for Thin-Layer Drying of Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis)
Authors: George C. , McGruder R. , Torgerson K.
Published: January 2020

Experiments to determine the optimal size shred of breadfruit for sun drying in the Caribbean were conducted and verified. To determine optimal shred size, ease of shredding and handling as well as the drying characteristics were considered. Additional experiments compared the drying characteristics of breadfruit to several types of produce more readily available for use in the laboratory and examined the effect of alternative bases or backgrounds for sun drying. An optimal surface area to volume ratio is recommended and found to dry breadfruit under average Caribbean conditions (27-30 ˚C, 60-65% RH, ~800 W/m2 solar radiation and 1.5-2.0 m/s prevailing winds) in about three hours.
Leadership, Service Learning, and Executive Management in Engineering: The Rowan University Hurricane Katrina Recovery Team
Authors: Miller DeMond S.
Published: January 2020

Rowan University Hurricane Katrina Recovery Team Project is a service learning endeavor undertaken by students and faculty in various disciplines at Rowan University. The objectives of this service learning endeavor are threefold. The main objective is to help distressed communities in the Gulf Coast Region. Second, this project seeks to not only address broader social issues but to also leave a tangible contribution or impact in the area while asking the following questions: what do we as professional engineers have as a responsibility to the communities we serve, and what do we leave in the community to make it a better, more equitable place to live? The last objective is the management team’s successful assessment of the experience, including several logistical challenges. To this end, this article seeks to help other student-led projects by relaying our service learning experience in a coherent, user-friendly manner that serves as a model experience. By offering peer-to-peer advice in service learning, we wish to break down apprehension about service-learning opportunities and serve as a catalyst for other such endeavors. First, this paper will cover the importance of such endeavors as well as the methods and organizational skills used to design a project. Next, it will illustrate the type of work that was completed in an effort to help rebuild the New Orleans area. Finally, it will offer advice and recommendations for other students organizing similar projects by evaluating a multi-team project approach.
Developing Simple Procedures for Selecting, Sizing, Scheduling of Materials and Costing of small bio-gas units
Authors: Kuria James , Maringa Maina
Published: January 2020

The end users of biogas systems in most cases are farmers whose technical
knowledge of the systems is limited. It is therefore important that material be availed to them which can assist them in making the decision whether to proceed with installation or not without having to hire professionals at a very early stage. The objectives of this study were to develop literature that could be used by laymen to assess the viability of installing biogas units and to size the biogas units with reference to a selected numbers of cows. A number of existing designs were analyzed and the floating drum design adopted based on a weighted-point approach that was developed in this study. Tables relating the number of cows to the size of a floating drum biogas unit and its cost of construction were developed.
The Effect Of Csr; Credit Interest; And Bank Size On Financial Performance.
Authors: Bangun Nurainun
Published: January 2020

The purpose of this research is to obtain empirical evidence about the effect of corporate social responsibility, credit interest, and bank size on financial performance at banking companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2015-2017. The benefit of this research is to help convince investors to invest in the bank's companies . This research used a purposive sampling technique to collect data and consisted of 93 banking companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2015-2017. The statistical method used in this research is used multiple linear regression analysis methods. In this research used the Eviews program, 10 version. The results of the research based on the tests that have been carried out state that corporate social responsibility, and credit interest not had a significant effect on financial performance, while bank size had a significant positive effect on financial performance.