bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Almost Kenmotsu 3-manifolds satisfying some generalized nullity conditions
Authors: Wang Wenjie , Liu Ximin
Published: April 2018

In this paper, a three-dimensional almost Kenmotsu manifold M3 satisfying the
generalized (k,?)'-nullity condition is investigated. We mainly prove that
on M3 the following statements are equivalent: (1) M3 is ?-symmetric; (2) the
Ricci tensor of M3 is cyclic-parallel; (3) the Ricci tensor of M3 is of
Codazzi type; (4) M3 is conformally flat with scalar curvature invariant
along the Reeb vector field; (5) M3 is locally isometric to either the
hyperbolic space H3(-1) or the Riemannian product H2(-4) x R.
On a generalized quarter symmetric metric recurrent connection
Authors: Tang Wanxiao , Ho Yun , Ri Kwang , Fu Fengyun , Zhao Peibiao
Published: April 2018

We introduce a generalized quarter-symmetric metric recurrent connection and
study its geometrical properties. We also derive the Schur?s theorem for the
generalized quarter-symmetric metric recurrent connection.
Two finite q-Sturm-Liouville problems and their orthogonal polynomial solutions
Authors: Masjed-Jamei M. , Soleyman F. , Area I. , Nieto J.J.
Published: April 2018

In this paper, we consider two new q-Sturm-Liouville problems and prove that
their polynomial solutions are finitely orthogonal with respect to two
weight functions which correspond to Fisher and Tstudent distributions as q
? 1. Then, we obtain the general properties of these polynomial solutions,
such as orthogonality relations, three term recurrence relations,
q-difference equations and basic hypergeometric representations, where all
results in the continuous case are recovered as q ? 1.
Oscillations in difference equations with several arguments using an iterative method
Authors: Chatzarakis George , Jadlovska Irena
Published: April 2018

This paper presents new sufficient conditions, involving lim sup, for the
oscillation of all solutions of difference equations with non-monotone
deviating arguments and nonnegative coefficients. We establish these criteria
by applying an iterative method. We consider difference equations of both the
retarded and the advanced type. We illustrate the results and the
improvement over other known oscillation criteria by examples, numerically
solved in MATLAB.
Trace inequalities for a block Hadamard product
Authors: Pehlivan Saliha , Özel Mustafa , Özel Cenap
Published: April 2018

In this paper, some inequalities for the trace and eigenvalues of a block
Hadamard product of positive semidefinite matrices are investigated. In
particular, a H?lder type inequality and inequalities related to norm and
determinants of block matrices are obtained. Additionally, the relation
between the trace of block Hadamard product and the usual Kronecker product
is established.
Existence and convergence theorem for fixed point problem of various nonlinear mappings and variational inequality problems without some assumptions
Authors: Khuangsatung Wongvisarut , Kangtunyakarn Atid
Published: April 2018

The purpose of this article, we give a necessary and sufficient condition for
the modified Mann iterative process in order to obtain a strong convergence
theorem for finding a common element of the set of fixed point of a finite
family of nonexpansive mappings and variational inequality problem in
Hilbert space without the conditions ?Ni=1 Fix(Ti)? VI(C,A)??. Moreover,
we utilize our main result to fixed point problems of strictly
pseudocontractive mappings and the set of solutions of variational
inequality problem.
On bounds for harmonic topological index
Authors: Matejic Marjan , Milovanovic Igor , Milovanovic Emina
Published: April 2018

Let G=(V,E), V = {1,2,..., n}, E = {e1,e2,..., em}, be a simple
graph with n vertices and m edges. Denote by d1 ? d2 ?... ? dn > 0 and
d(e1) ? d(e2) ?... ? d(em), sequences of vertex and edge degrees,
respectively. If i-th and j-th vertices of the graph G are adjacent, it is
denoted as i ~ j. Graph invariant referred to as harmonic index is defined
as H(G)= ? i~j 2/di+dj. Lower and upper bounds for invariant H(G) are
obtained.
Relationship between tooth length and three-dimensional mandibular morphology
Authors: Hikita Yu , Yamaguchi Tetsutaro , Tomita Daisuke , Adel Mohamed , Nakawaki Takatoshi , Katayama Koshu , Maki Koutaro , Kimura Ryosuke
Published: April 2018

Objectives:

To clarify the relationship between tooth length and three-dimensional mandibular morphology in a healthy Japanese population.

Materials and Methods:

This study included 181 Japanese adults: 66 men and 115 women. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images were acquired with a dentofacial cone-beam x-ray CT scanner. Tooth length was measured with open-source OsiriX medical image processing software. Crown height and root length were measured in the maxillary and mandibular central incisors, lateral incisors, canines, first premolars, second premolars, first molars, and second molars. Based on these measurements, principal component (PC) analysis was performed. The following measurements were used to assess three-dimensional mandibular morphology: CD-GO, GO-GN, RCD-LCD, RGO-LGO, RCP-LCP, and the gonial angle. Stepwise multiple regression analysis was performed to examine the associations between three-dimensional mandibular morphology and the patterns of crown and root lengths using the mandibular measurements as explanatory variables and each PC as the dependent variable.

Results:

CD-GO was positively associated with PC1, which represented overall tooth length. RGO-LGO was positively associated with PC2, whereas GO-GN, RCP-LCP, and gonial angle were negatively associated with PC2, which was the axis denoting relatively longer root (+) vs higher crown (−). Being female was associated with PC3, which was the axis denoting relatively longer posterior tooth (+) vs anterior tooth (−).

Conclusions:

The present clinical study effectively used CBCT images and PC analysis to reveal significant correlations between tooth length and mandibular morphology in a modern human population, confirming in part the statement that “large teeth necessitate large jaws.”
Influence of reminder therapy for controlling bacterial plaque in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Lima Igor Felipe Pereira , de Andrade Vieira Walbert , de Macedo Bernardino Ítalo , Costa Pedro Augusto , Lima Anderson Paulo Barbosa , Pithon Matheus Melo , Paranhos Luiz Renato
Published: April 2018

Objective:

To assess the scientific evidence regarding the influence of reminder therapy on plaque index, gingival index, and white spots in patients subjected to orthodontic treatment.

Materials and Methods:

Randomized clinical trials were searched in the electronic databases LILACS, PubMed, SciELO, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, LIVIVO, and Cochrane Library. The databases OpenThesis and OpenGrey were used to capture the “gray literature,” preventing selection and publication biases. The risk of bias was assessed by the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist for Randomized Controlled Trials tool. The software Review Manager was used for the meta-analysis. The heterogeneity among studies was assessed through the I2 statistic. A summary of the overall strength of evidence available was assessed using the Grades of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation tool.

Results:

A total of 332 records were found, from which only 7 articles met the inclusion criteria and were subjected to analysis. Reminder therapy showed improved scores for the plaque index (standardized mean difference = −1.22; 95% confidence interval = −2.03 to −0.42; P = .003) and the gingival index (standardized mean difference = 1.49; 95% confidence interval = −2.61 to 0.37; P = .009). Moreover, there was lower occurrence of white spots (relative risk = 0.53; 95% confidence interval = 0.38 to 0.74; P < .001) when reminder therapy was implemented.

Conclusions:

According to the existing high-quality evidence, reminder therapy is a valuable strategy and may contribute to the reduction of plaque and gingival indices as well as to the lower occurrence of white spots in patients subjected to orthodontic treatment.
Menarcheal age of blind girls
Authors: Skandhan Kalanghot Padmanabhan , Reddy Spandana , Pandya Amita , Balakrishnan Sumangala , Osuki Dayani , Vasudevan Jaya
Published: April 2018

Menarche is a developmental milestone. Age at which menarche is attained is highly variable and highly sensitive to a variety of internal and external forces like climatic conditions, physical and mental factors, nutrition and socio-economic status. Exposure to light and other visual cues may influence the pubertal changes. Menarcheal age (MA) of 110 blind girls was compared to that of 102 normal girls of same age group and of same area of residence. An advancement of 9 months in MA was seen in blind girls. Influence of light and other factors on menarche is discussed.
Prevention and Management Type 2 Diabetes Melitus on the Risk Groups in Korong Pasar Limau Kepala Hilalang Kecamatan 2×11 Kayu Tanam Kabupaten Padang Pariaman
Authors: Yuniarti Elsa , Dezi Handayani Dezi
Published: April 2018

Sumatera Barat dengan mayoritas masyarakatnya beretnis Minangkabau beresiko tinggi menderita DM tipe 2. Etnis Minangkabau memiliki makanan khas yang terkenal kaya lemak dan bersantan tetapi jarang mengkonsumsi sayuran beresiko untuk menderita DM tipe 2. Solusi yang lakukan dalam menjawab permasalahan diatas adalah dengan melaksanakan kegiatan Iptek bagi Masyarakat (IbM) Pencegahan dan Manajemen Diabetes Mellitus Tipe-2 pada kelompok beresiko yakni orang dewasa berusia 40-85 tahun yang tergabung dalam kelompok Posyandu Lansia Mawar Putih I Dusun Sungai Patai dan Posyandu Lansia Mawar Putih II Dusun Batang Paraman di Korong Pasar Limau Kepala Hilalang Kecamatan 2x11 Kayu Tanam Kabupaten Padang Pariaman belum pernah menyentuh aspek pengetahuan, pengelolaan, pencegahan maupun manajemen DM tipe 2. Pada kegiatan IbM di lakukan pemeriksaan gula darah sewaktu dan puasa sehingga ditemukan 21 orang yang kadar gula darah puasa ≥ 126 mg/dL. Dari survei awal tingkat pengetahuan tentang apa itu penyakit diabetes, pada umumnya peserta tidak paham (82%) tentang penyakit diabetes. Penyuluhan tentang Diabetes Mellitus Tipe-2 diberikan pada Lansia telah meningkatkan (95%) pemahaman, pengetahuan dan ketrampilan para lansia agar dapat terhindar dari penyakit DM tipe 2 ini.
Persiapan Diri dalam Dakwah
Authors: Syafiâ€™i Ahmad Adnan Agus
Published: April 2018

Religious proselytizing (summerring or praying) is a noble duty, which to do it a knowledge is a needed, among of the them are studied on religius proselytizing (summering or praying) management and the most important of it is undestanding the preparation or religious proselytizing (summering or praying) planning for a prayyer.Proselytizer should learn by pray close attention on religious guidance and steps of Islamic fighter, the holy Qurâ€™an, the messenger and its doctrine, the attitude of discripies and scholar of Islam. Its very important as capital in religious proselytizing planning. Among of paramount importance in religious proselyting planning is having seriousness, the scope of religious proselytizing planning of seriuousness is try seriously in teaching the soul to always back (entrust) to Allah, by decorating ourself in god self, sacriface the soul, evacuate until leaving the home town and family, and by generosity the wealth.Proselytizer also has to have a motivation that can build them, among the motivation of religious proselytizing is undestanding the peculiarity of religious proselytizing, so it can grow high awareness and spirit of religious proselytizing fighting.

Dakwah adalah tugas mulia, maka untuk melaksanakannya memerlukan ilmu pengetahuan, di antaranya yaitu mempelajari manajemen dakwah, dan hal penting dalam mempersiapkan manajemen dakwah adalah planning dakwah bagi daâ€™i.Daâ€™i semestinya mempelajari dengan mencermati petunjuk agama dan langkah-langkah para pejuang Islam; al-Qurâ€™an, Rasulullah dan ajarannya, perilaku para sahabat, dan para â€˜ulama Islam. Hal ini sangat penting sebagai modal dalam planning dakwah. Di antara yang terpenting dalam planning dakwah adalah memiliki kesungguh-sungguhan, adapun ruang lingkup planning dakwah dengan kesungguhan adalah; Besungguh-sungguh di dalam mendidik jiwa untuk tetap kembali (berpasrah) kepada Allah, dengan penghiasan diri di dalam ketauladaan, mengorbankan jiwa, berhijrah sampai meninggalkan kampung halaman dan keluarga, dan dengan kedermawanan harta. Dâ€™ai juga harus memiliki motivasi yang dapat membangunnya, di antara motivasi dakwah adalah memahami keistimewaan dakwah, sehingga menumbuhkan kesadaran yang tinggi dan menyemangatkan perjuangan dakwah.
Wacana Paham Keagamaan TV One dan Metro TV dalam Pemberitaan Demo 411 di Jakarta
Authors: Ridwan Muhammad , Musta'in Musta'in
Published: April 2018

In 2016 there was a massive religious demonstration in Jakarta involving several Islamic groups. The rally was triggered by the statements from Jakartaâ€™s governor candidate Basuki Tjahaya Purnama (Ahok) at Kepulauan seribu which interpreted by some as a blasphemy against Islam. The protest which conducted on November was considered as the biggest in 2016. At that time most of media, including TV One and Metro TV were highlited this event which estimated attended by hundreds million of protesters. With this case of reports, this writing tries to formulate this following issues: How is the relious discourse broadcasted by TV One and Metro TV towards 411 demonstration. Using Teun Van Dijkâ€™s discourse theory, this study is a qualitative research. News that was analyzed were 6 news with the details of 3 from Metro TV and 3 from TV One. Discourse analysis in this case is used as a tool to examine discourse on both televisions. There are three stages which are texts analysis, cognitive analysis and social analysis. Results of this study show that TV Oneâ€™s discourse towards the rally is that Islamic organization whose on the rally is a tolerance group, whose maintaining unity and practicing Islamic shariaa. Meanwhile, according to Metro TV is that the organization is more on a hardline ideology, non tolerance and promoting violence.
Persepsi Para Mubaligh Terhadap Wacana Kontroversi Standardisasi Khatib dan Sertifikasi Mubaligh
Authors: Arsam Arsam
Published: April 2018

Today, there is a discourse of controversy that disturbs society, especially the muballigh and khatib related to the discourse of standardization of preachers and muballigh certification. Controversy on the discourse of standardization of preachers and certification of muballigh occurred between the government and some circles including the leaders and the mosque or mosque official. On the one hand, the government states that certification of muballigh and standardization of khatib is very necessary and important to do. While on the other hand a number of figures refuse the certification of muballigh and standardization of preacher. From the above background can be formulated â€œHow is the perception of the Muballigh in Banyumas against the controversy of khatib standardization and certification of muballigh? â€œHow are the hopes of the muballigh in Banyumas related to the controversy of khatib standardization and muballigh certification? The type of research used in this study is a qualitative research that is a research procedure that produces deksriptif data in the form of written or oral words of the people and behavior that can be observed. The research method used in this research is descriptive qualitative method. The method of data analysis used in this study is the method of data analysis by Mile and Huberman. The results of this study include: a) Views that support adanyba khatib standardization and certification of preachers with records starting with the training and get a salary from the government. b). Views that reject the standardization of preachers and certification preachers. Both terms are deemed inaccurate and more precisely is the formation of forums silaturrahim between preachers and preachers in which is filled with sharing sharing about the problems of preachers and the public. c). Alternative view is to provide a new alternative by empowering the existing religious counselors within the ministry of religion to accompany the preachers or form forum silaturrohim between preachers and preachers. While the expectations of the preachers to the controversy of standardization of preachers and certification of preachers are as follows: a). For preachers to improve their competence so that the goal to give the enlightenment of reason and conscience can be realized. b). For preachers in lectures not to vilify other groups, enlarge khilafiyah and not anti Pancasila and constitution 45.
Hubungan Persepsi Terhadap Teknik Statistik dengan Minat Melakukan Penelitian Kuantitatif pada Mahasiswa Fakultas Dakwah IAIN Purwokerto
Authors: Sholikhah Amirotun
Published: April 2018

Background of this study is a tendency of quantitative approach which is rarely encountered during studentâ€™s thesis of Dakwah Faculty IAIN Purwokerto. This is partly due to the usage of statistical techniques as the analysis tools. This study is a survey research, conducted in random sampling techniques with 38 respondents. The data is collected by using observation, questionnaire, interview and documentation techniques. The data is analyzed and calculate using Pearsonâ€™s Product Moment correlation procedures in Microsoft Excell and SPSS. Conclusion of the study is that â€œThere is no correlation between the perception of statistical techniques and interest in using quantitative research towards student of Dakwah Faculty IAIN Purwokertoâ€, with the result of rxy, 0,247, as interpreted as a low correlation. The result is then consulted with Product Momentâ€™s r table and it shows that the value of rxy is less than on the r table, both in 5% and 1 % significance level. There are lots of them have perceptions that statistical procedures are difficult and so they have less interest in conducting final thesis using quantitative methodology, with the reason that the research problem is not suitable with the quantitative methods. They have hope of assistance from lecturer or possibility in using SPSS techniques.
Perceptions of organizational capacity to promote physical activity in Canada and ParticipACTION’s influence five years
after its relaunch: a qualitative study
Authors: Ramanathan Subha , Faulkner Guy , Berry Tanya , Deshpande Sameer , Latimer-Cheung Amy E.Latimer-Cheung , Rhodes Ryan E. , Spence John C. , Tremblay Mark S.
Published: April 2018

Introduction

ParticipACTION is a Canadian physical activity communications and
social marketing organization relaunched in 2007. The purpose of this study was to
qualitatively investigate organizational capacity for physical activity promotion among
Canadian organizations, and the influence of ParticipACTION on capacity five years
after relaunch.

Methods

Using a purposive sampling strategy, semi-structured telephone interviews
were conducted with 44 key informants representing national, provincial, and local
organizations with a mandate to promote physical activity. Interview data were analyzed
using a thematic analytic approach.

Results

Organizational capacity in terms of partnerships and collaborations, and the
general climate for physical activity promotion have improved since ParticipACTION’s
relaunch. Although financial resources reduced the ability of organizations to fulfil their
mandates, internal factors such as skilled employees and sponsorships, and external
factors such as technological improvements in communication and information sharing
helped to offset this strain. There were mixed feelings on ParticipACTION’s contribution
to capacity. While ParticipACTION has brought more attention to inactivity, this was
perceived as a complement to work already taking place. While some organizations
perceived ParticipACTION’s relaunch as competition to funding and access to popular
media, others found it as an opportunity to co-brand social marketing campaigns, utilizing
ParticipACTION’s products and reputation.

Conclusion

According to participants, organizational capacity to promote physical
activity in Canada has increased since 2007 in subtle but important ways because of a
strong climate for physical activity promotion, skilled employees, and information
sharing technology. Organizational capacity changes were minimally attributed to
ParticipACTION.
İlköğretim Öğrencilerinin Biyoçeşitlilik Konusundaki Farkındalıklarının İncelenmesi
Authors: ŞAHİN Ülkü Gül , SERT Hakan
Published: April 2018

Bu çalışmanın amacı 5, 6, 7 ve 8. sınıflarda okuyan öğrencilerin yakın
çevrelerinde bulunan biyoçeşitlilik ile ilgili farkındalık düzeylerini
araştırmaktır. Araştırmanın örneklemi 2015-2016 eğitim öğretim yılında Antalya
ilinde okuyan 460 öğrenciden oluşmaktadır. Resimleri verilen bitki ve
hayvanların sorulduğu anketin sonuçlarına göre öğrencilerin hayvanlarda biyoçeşitlilik
konusundaki farkındalıklarının erkek öğrencilerde kız öğrencilere göre daha
yüksek olduğu, bitkilerde biyoçeşitlilikle ilgili farkındalık açısından erkek
ve kız öğrenciler arasında anlamlı bir farklılık olmadığı tespit edilmiştir.
Öğrencilerin biyoçeşitlilik konusundaki farkındalıklarına anne ve baba
eğitiminin, ailenin gelir düzeyinin, öğrencinin doğa ile ilgili bir televizyon
programı takip etmesinin istatistiksel olarak etkili olmadığı görülmüştür. Bunların
yanında evde hayvan besleyenlerin beslemeyenlere göre hayvanları tanıma düzeylerinin
daha yüksek olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
Uji Kinerja Sistem Fertigasi Autopot pada Budidaya Tomat Cherry
Authors: Dwiratna Sophia , Bafdal Nurpilihan , Kendarto Dwi Rustam
Published: April 2018

Air merupakan faktor penting dalam sektor pertanian dan juga menjadi salah satu faktor pembatas pertama produksi pertanian. Tindakan konservasi dan peningkatan efisiensi penggunaan air dapat menjadi salah satu alternatif  untuk mengatasi kekurangan air. Salah satu teknologi yang dapat mengoptimalkan penggunaan air adalah dengan menggunakan sistem fertigasi menggunakan autopot. Sistem fertigasi autopot adalah teknologi pemberian larutan nutrisi sesuai kebutuhan air tanaman tanpa menggunakan listrik untuk mensirkulasikan larutan nutrisi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji kehandalan kinerja sistem fertigasi autopot pada budidaya tomat cherry berdasarkan parameter keseragaman irigasi, penggunaan air konsumtif dan efisiensi penggunaan air. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di greenhouse ALG, Universitas Padjadajaran. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah analisis deskriptif. Budidaya tomat cherry menggunakan media tanam campuran arang sekam dan zeolit dengan perbandingan 9:1 dengan ketinggian media 15 cm. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sistem fertigasi autopot memiliki kinerja yang sangat baik, berdasarkan nilai keseragaman irigasi rata-rata sebesar 89,4% dan efisiensi penggunaan air per autopot sebesar 22,93 kg/m3. Seluruh air irigasi yang diberikan hanya digunakan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan air tanaman saja, tanpa ada yg hilang karena drainase maupun rembesan. Kata kunci: Fertigasi, Autopot, Efisiensi Irigasi, Kinerja Irigasi, Soilless Culture
Imaginarios modernos sobre la comunicación para el desarrollo: una mirada desde el sur
Authors: Monasterio Julio César
Published: April 2018

Este artículo centra su interés en el desentramado de las estrategias hegemónicas implementadas desde el norte global para la construcción de teorías y políticas relacionadas con la difusión de ideas, tecnologías, modelos, patrones y pautas de una cultura dadora, en materia de comunicación para el desarrollo. Bajo el sustento teórico de la Mass Communication Research, la fuerte presencia en nuestra región de los postulados de la Teoría de la Difusión de Innovaciones marcó desde la década del sesenta el camino a seguir por parte de las elites locales, respecto a las formas a partir de las cuales alcanzar el desarrollo. Este camino estaba ligado inexorablemente al impulso del crecimiento económico, a la exaltación de los sentires nacionalistas y al cambio de las actitudes tradicionales y arcaicas a favor de la instrumentalización del progreso y la técnica.Proponemos aquí llevar adelante una mirada desde una comunicología del sur, que entienda al sur, en los términos de Santos (2009) en tanto locus de enunciación privilegiado, desde el plano geográfico como desde el geopolítico, a partir del cual pensar la realidad histórica de los pueblos oprimidos por parte de la impronta colonial iniciada con la modernidad capitalista europea, así como a las derivas y nuevas modalidades que asume dicha impronta en nuestro presente.
Latinoamericanismo, peronismo y guevarismo. Raíces del antiimperialismo montonero
Authors: Otero Rocío Soledad
Published: April 2018

El presente artículo propone una genealogía de las ideas antiimperialistas presentes en el pensamiento de la organización guerrillera Montoneros en sus orígenes. En primer lugar, analiza la tradición histórica de la región latinoamericana respecto de la caracterización del poder imperialista. En segundo lugar, el rol que ocupó la denuncia de la dominación imperialista en los primeros gobiernos de Perón. En tercer lugar, la centralidad que cobró la oposición a los Estados Unidos en el marco de los procesos de liberación nacional de los años cincuenta y sesenta en general y en la Revolución Cubana en particular. Finalmente, se analizan algunas definiciones de Montoneros respecto del legado de todas estas experiencias históricas previas a su surgimiento, pero constitutivas de su identidad. De esta forma, es posible mostrar elementos de continuidad con dichas experiencias y percepciones, pero también operaciones simbólicas que dan cuenta de percepciones políticas de factura propia de esta organización.
Valores democráticos para tiempos de crisis. Hallazgos de dos teorías
Authors: Jorge José Eduardo
Published: April 2018

Desde la perspectiva de la cultura política, el artículo examina una diversidad de índices de democracia a la luz de las teorías de los valores de autoexpresión de Inglehart y Welzel y de los valores culturales de Schwartz, a fin de indagar la naturaleza de las orientaciones culturales que subyacen en distintos modos de conceptualizar y medir la democracia. El trabajo estudia teórica y empíricamente los puntos de convergencia de ambas teorías, investigando la relación de sus indicadores culturales con los diversos índices en una muestra de 100 países. Se utilizan dos medidas de “democracia efectiva” propuestas en la literatura, así como las elaboradas por Freedom House, Banco Mundial, Bertelsmann Stiftung y el Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Sociales de Berlín (WZB) y Universidad de Zúrich (UZH). Las variables culturales son usadas para predecir cada uno de estos índices de democracia en modelos de regresión multivariados que incluyen además una batería de indicadores económicos, políticos y sociales. Las conclusiones apuntan a contribuir al debate normativo en un momento en el que crece la discusión pública y académica sobre una crisis o declive mundial de la democracia.
El cuerpo negro y femenino en la publicidad brasileña
Authors: Sena Solon Thyalla , Almeida Verbena Córdula
Published: April 2018

El presente trabajo contiene un estudio respecto a la representación de las personas negras en la publicidad brasileña, y toma como corpus de análisis 41 carteles fotografiados en las principales avenidas de la ciudad de Itabuna, ubicada en el estado de Bahía (noroeste del país). Los resultados del estudio se exponen a partir de un análisis cuantitativo y cualitativo y demuestran que la situación privilegiada de las personas blancas se traspone para la publicidad, donde el uso de la imagen no solamente construye un rasgo de la sociedad contemporánea, sino que la existencia de la publicidad de la imagen es también parte de las relaciones sociales en el universo del imaginario y de la cultura.
Spatial Configuration and Users’ Behavior in Co-Working Spaces
Authors: Ondia Eric Prince , Hengrasmee Sirimas , Chansomsak Sant
Published: April 2018

This paper aims to examine whether there is a direct relationship between spatial configuration and users’ behaviors in co-working spaces, and if so, how this environment and behavior relationship impacts their working process. The study employed ethnographic qualitative strategy as the general method of inquiry and used visual documentation, direct observations, and behavioral mapping as methods of data collection in two case studies. Analysis of the findings demonstrates that design elements such as barriers and fields are powerful tools for influencing and guiding users’ behavior within coworking spaces. The findings provide a deeper understanding of the relationship between design and behavioral patterns in co-working spaces. The research insights in this study may inform architects, policymakers and facility managers in making conscious decisions on the design of co-working spaces that are more meaningful to the users.
Intra-thoracic hypertrophic pyloric stenosis with late onset presentation: a case report
Authors: Haddad Aida Sharifi , Alamdaran Seyed Ali , Daghighi Navid , Bazrafshan Ahmad
Published: April 2018

Background:

Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS) is a common cause of gastrointestinal obstruction in childhood.

Case Presentation:

We report a 3-month-old male child with vomiting and weakness that had been started 3 days before being referred to the hospital. We used ultrasonography to examine this patient and, while the results from the laboratory tests were normal; abdominal ultrasound examination showed HPS with hiatus hernia and abnormal mesenteric vessels pathway.

Conclusion:

We concluded that HPS with presentation in thorax is a rare condition that can be diagnosed with meticulous ultrasound scanning of diaphragmatic hiatus, pyloric canal, and mesenteric vessels pathway.
Peran auditor intern pemerintah, motivasi, dan kinerja pegawai negeri sipil
Authors: Setiawan Doddy , Basuki Murya Arief
Published: April 2018

This study aims to examine the role of the government internal auditor (APIP) on civil servant performance. Further this study analyze the effect of motivation (intrinsic and extrinsic motivation) as mediating variable between the role of the APIP on civil servant performance. The study is conducted in Kudus Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. This research was conducted through a survey with a random sampling method to all civil servants in the Government of Kudus, Central Java, Indonesia. The sample of this research consists of 272 employees. The statistical analysis using SEM-PLS for hypothesis testing. The results shows that the APIP role has positive influence on employee performance. Further, the study provide evidence that intrinsic motivation mediating the relationship between APIP role and the civil servant performance. However, extrinsic motivation do not mediate the relationship between the role of APIP and civil servants performance. The result shows that the increase of APIP role and intrinsic motivation positively affect civil servant performance.
Peran religionsity sebagai pemoderasi hubungan money ethics terhadap upaya tax evasion
Authors: Oktaviani Rachmawati Meita , Srimindarti Ceacilia , Hardiningsih Pancawati
Published: April 2018

The purpose of this study was to examine and analyze the influence of money ethic, intrinsic and extrinsic religionsity against tax evasion. In addition to test and analyze the effects of intrinsic and extrinsic religionsity as moderating the relationship between money ethics against tax evasion. The theory rooted in selfishness that tax evasion action is not considered a violation because the act of self is not an ethics violation. While different views in the Theory of Ethics Teonom that, tax evasion is an act of abuse of religion because religion is recommended to give us what we have to help others poeple. Metode study is a quantitative method by distributing questionnaires to 113 individual taxpayers at the Tax Office in Semarang. The sampling technique used is convenience sampling. While data analysis technique used in this research is regression test moderation absolute difference using SPSS. The results showed that money ethics and intrinsic religionsity influence on tax evasion, while the extrinsic religionsity no effect on tax evasion. While variable intrinsic religionsity in this study proved to be moderate the relationship money ethics against tax evasion. But diferrent result showed extrinsic religionsty not moderate the relationship money ethics against tax evasion
The effect of internal auditor independence on effectiveness of government internal audit: group cohesiveness as an intervening variable (case study at the regional inspectorates at java island)
Authors: Widagdo Ari Kuncara
Published: April 2018

The objective of this study is to examine the effect of auditor independence, group cohesiveness, and individual factors on internal audit effectiveness of regional inspectorates. In addition, this study also intends to examine whether group cohesiveness mediates relationship between auditor independence and internal audit effectiveness. Population of this study is regional inspectorates located in some regencies/municipalities in Central Java Province and East Java Province, Indonesia. Method of analysis of this study is structural equation modeling by using Smart PLS. The results indicate that, as predicted, auditor independence has a positive and significant relationship with internal audit effectiveness. Interestingly, this study proves that group cohesiveness partially mediates relationship between auditor independence and internal audit effectiveness. Unfortunately, individual factors (i.e. level of education and work experience) do not have significant relation with audit effectiveness.
Brand loyalty and the moderating role of involvement: a strategic alliance perspective in indonesia airline industry
Authors: Pratama Anggun , Halim Rizal Edy
Published: April 2018

This research topic is about the membership of Garuda Indonesia (the biggest airline in Indonesia) into SkyTeam airlines alliance. This study aims to examine the influence of strategic airline alliance on the brand loyalty of Garuda Indonesia’s passengers in Indonesia. This research will examinethe relationship between strategic airline alliance, brand equity, brand preference and brand loyalty with a moderation effect of involvement on the relationship between strategic airline alliance and brand equity, and the relationship between brand preferences and brand loyalty. In particular, for both low and high involvement passengers, the effect of global airline alliances on brand equity, and brand preference on brand loyalty will be also examined by using structural equation model and multi-group method analysis. Data for this research were collected from Garuda Indonesia consumers, specifically those who have flown with Garuda Indonesia. They were then analyzed using Structural Equation Modelingand multi-group analysis method. The result on total sample of this research showed that all independent variables have significant effect to all dependent variables. However, in multi-group analysis, for both low and high-involved passengers, brand equity did not affect brand loyalty. Meanwhile, in other multi group analyses, all groups showed an effect on the relationship.
A construção do Sistema Nacional para a Inovação e o Desenvolvimento: a importância de políticas públicas de ciência, desenvolvimento e inovação
Authors: De Carvalho Claudio Luiz
Published: April 2018

Na era do conhecimento o recurso básico da economia não se restringe unicamente ao capital ou aos recursos provindos da natureza, muito menos somente à mão de obra: é o conhecimento o recurso e os detentores ou desenvolvedores desse conhecimento são a matéria-prima do desenvolvimento e da riqueza das nações. Assim, procuramos relacionar a produção acadêmica de ciência, tecnologia e inovação, com as demandas da sociedade empresarial, sugerindo diretrizes lógicas para atualizar as políticas públicas de ciência, tecnologia e inovação no Brasil, para alinhar nosso país com a vanguarda mundial do setor e a desenvolver ciência e tecnologia, com consequente inovação de processos e produtos. Procuramos identificar oportunidades de financiamento para a produção cientifica e formas de documentar sua produção para que o conhecimento fundamente a continuidade e a dinâmica do desenvolvimento de ciência e tecnologia no país. Apresentamos uma revisão do comportamento da inovação no Brasil em comparação com outros países, destacamos marcos históricos das políticas de ciência, tecnologia e inovação, a participação das universidades públicas nesse processo e registramos a essencialidade de que o país possua um robusto e maduro Sistema Nacional de Inovação e Desenvolvimento.Palavras-Chave: ciência, tecnologia e inovação; Sistema Nacional de Inovação; organizações ambidestras; política pública.In the age of knowledge, the basic resource of economics is not restricted solely to capital or resources derived from nature, much less to labor alone: knowledge is the resource and the holders or developers of that knowledge are the raw material of development and of the wealth of nations. Thus, we seek to link the academic production of science, tech-nology and innovation with the demands of business society, suggesting logical guidelines for updating Brazil's science, technology and innovation public policies, in order to align our country with the industry's global vanguard and to de-velop Science and technology, with consequent innovation of processes and products. We seek to identify financing opportunities for scientific production and ways of documenting its production so that knowledge is based on the con-tinuity and dynamics of the development of science and technology in the country. We present a review of the behav-ior of innovation in Brazil in comparison with other countries. We highlight historical milestones of science, technology and innovation policies, the participation of public universities in this process and we note the essentiality of the coun-try having a robust and mature National System of Innovation and Development.Keywords: Science technology and innovation, National Innovation System, Ambidextrous organizations, Public policy.
Sobre resistências populares e imprevistos: a trajetória de Edward Thompson e sua crítica ao marxismo estruturalista
Authors: Formagio Cessimar De Campos
Published: April 2018

Este trabalho apresenta a trajetória intelectual e militante de Edward Thompson e analisa a crítica do autor ao estruturalismo marxista. Em sua proposta teórica e política, construída no interior dos debates marxistas, Thompson contrapõe-se a perspectivas analíticas que secundarizam – ou mesmo ocultam – as mediações culturais em que são construídas as resistências populares. Nas críticas que Thompson direciona a Althusser, presentes no livro A Miséria da Teoria, é possível compreender as razões de sua crítica, assim como as repercussões do debate, que envolve não somente os dois autores, mas remete a conflitos e embates presentes nas esquerdas ontem e hoje. Uma análise da trajetória de Thompson e de seus argumentos são trazidos para reflexão.Palavras-Chave: resistências, estruturalismo, experiências sociais, esquerdas.This work presents the intellectual and militant trajectory of Edward Thompson and analyzes the author 's criticism of Marxist structuralism. In his theoretical and political proposal, built within the Marxist debates, Thompson contraposes analytical perspectives that relegates to a second position - or even conceal - the cultural mediations in which the popular resistances are constructed. In Thompson's criticisms of Althusser in The Misery of Theory, it is possible to understand the reasons for his criticism, as well as the repercussions of the debate, which involves not only the two authors, but refers to the conflicts and clashes present in the yesterday and today lefts. An analysis of Thompson's trajectory and his arguments are brought to the fore.Keywords: resistences, structuralist, lefts, social experiences.
Novos tempos, novos desafios: o olhar dos associados da bibliotecária Transcol
Authors: Miguel Marcelo Calderari
Published: April 2018

Este artigo traz à discussão o imprescindível tema da satisfação de clientes. Avaliar e reavaliar a qualidade dos serviços a fim de ajustar as necessidades da sua comunidade é uma atividade necessária a qualquer biblioteca. Esse estudo utiliza o método Servqual de (PARASURAMAN; ZEITHAML; BERRY, 1985) para levantar as percepções dos associados da Biblioteca Transcol (BIBTranscol) em relação aos serviços prestados em três terminais do Sistema Integrado de Transporte Coletivo Urbano Municipal e Intermunicipal de Passageiros da Região Metropolitana da Grande Vitória (Transcol) no município de Cariacica/ES. Este método propõe um exame da matriz importância e satisfação como ferramenta para análise dos dados em relação às cinco dimensões da qualidade: Confiabilidade, Empatia, Garantia, Receptividade e Tangibilidade. A metodologia desta investigação possui caráter descritivo, abordagem quantitativa e utiliza-se da técnica de coleta do tipo survey. Os resultados obtidos apontam que os/as associados da biblioteca atribuem maior importância à dimensão tangibilidade no que refere à prestação biblioteconômico.Palavras-Chave: Dimensões da qualidade, Usuários de bibliotecas, Bibliotecas e sociedade, Territorialidade.This article brings to discussion the essential theme of satisfaction of customers. Evaluating and reassessing the quality of services to fit the needs of your community is a necessary activity for any library. This study uses the Servqual method (PARASURAMAN; ZEITHAML; BERRY, 1985) to raise the perception of the members of the Transcol Library (BIBTranscol) in relation to the services provided in three terminals of the Integrated Urban and Intermodal Municipal Transportation System of Passengers of the metropolitan region of Grande Vitória (Transcol) in the municipality of Cariacica county, Espírito Santo State, Brazil. This method proposes an examination of the importance and satisfaction matrix as a tool for data analysis in relation to the five quality dimensions: Reliability, Empathy, Assurance, Responsiveness and Tangibility. The methodology of this research has a descriptive character, a quantitative approach and the collection technique is used. The results obtained indicate that the associates of the library attach greater importance to the tangibility dimension with regard to library services.Keywords: Dimensions of quality, Library users, Libraries and society, Territoriality.
A gambiarra, o acesso à internet e a ciência de várzea: consumo de Tecnologias de Informação e epistemologias populares
Authors: Pavesi Patrícia
Published: April 2018

O trabalho etnográfico em torno das estratégias de consumo do acesso à internet em arranjos informais e ‘clandestinos’ (“favelox”, “gatonet”, “chupa-cabra” dentre outros) me permitiu a identificação de uma importante dimensão das práticas constituídas a partir e no manuseio de TIC’s no Brasil a que toca à construção de um tipo de saber técnico, a “expertise” para o desvio, redistribuição e manutenção do sinal, a “gambiarra”. A captação do sinal da internet por caminhos não-convencionais exige o domínio de um conjunto de conhecimentos desenvolvidos à margem dos espaços formais de aprendizagem, onde fatos científicos são reconfigurados no encontro com sistemas culturais locais. As apropriações criativas do saber técnico-científico constituem o objeto da discussão que desenvolvo neste artigo, por meio da apresentação de resultados parciais de uma pesquisa realizada entre 2010 e 1012 em que tais práticas foram observadas, procurando estabelecer o debate acerca das novas formas identitárias, dos novos padrões de interação, saber, ordenação, organização social possibilitadas pelas TIC’s .Palavras-Chave: gambiarra, ciência, internet, expertise mecatrônica.The ethonographic work around the Internet consumption strategy of informal and clandestine arrangements (“favelox”, “gatonet”, “chupa-cabra”, among others) allows me to identify an important dimension of the practices constituted from the handling of ICT in Brazil is a “technique” for the deviation redistribution and maintenance of the signal, a “gambiarra”. A configuration of, a set of knowledge developed at the margin of the formative spaces of learning, where scientific facts, are reconfigured without encounter with local cultural systems. The critical designations of technical-scientific knowledge constitute the object of discussion that is developed in this article, through partial results of a research conducted between 2010 and 2012 in which these practices are observed seeks to establish the debate on the new forms of identify, of the new patterns of interaction knowledge ordering and social organization made possible by ICT’s.Keywords: Gambiarra, science, internet, mechatronics expertise.
O capitalismo agroindustrial e as frentes de luta e resistência do campesinato brasileiro: o Programa de Aquisição de Alimentos (PAA)
Authors: Ghizelini André Michelato
Published: April 2018

O capitalismo agroindustrial tem produzido uma realidade do campo que tem estabelecido condições de vida para o campesinato brasileiro de precarização e exploração pela determinação do que produzir, em que condições produzir, a quantidade e qualidade da produção, para quem comercializar e a que preço vender. No entanto, em fins de 2003, surge o Programa de Aquisição de Alimentos (PAA) que permitiu ao campesinato brasileiro visualizar uma outra realidade. Sem conseguir reverter ou estancar o processo de avanço do capitalismo agroindustrial, o PAA tem proporcionado ao campesinato estabelecer novas estratégias de resistência e luta com vistas a se colocarem enquanto atores do desenvolvimento brasileiro. Desta forma, neste artigo, discuto e apresentado dados que demonstram a importância do PAA para o reestabelecimento do modo de vida do campesinato, e em que medida o programa conseguiu estabelecer novas pautas e espaços de resistência para a condição camponesa no Brasil. Palavras-Chave: Campesinato, Sociologia Rural, Agricultura Familiar, PAA.  Agroindustrial capitalism has established living conditions for the Brazilian peasantry based on precariousness and exploitation by determining what to produce, in what conditions to produce, the quantity and quality of production, to whom to market and at what price to sell. However, at the end of 2003, the Food Acquisition Program (PAA) emerged, which allowed the Brazilian peasantry to visualize a different social reality. Without being able to reverse or halt the process of advancement of agroindustrial capitalism, the PAA has provided the peasantry with new strategies of resistance and struggle in order to make them actors of the Brazilian development. Thus, in this article, I discuss and present data that demonstrate the importance of the PAA for the reestablishing of the ways of life of the peasantry, and to what extent the program was able to establish new guidelines and spaces of resistance for the peasant condition in Brazil. Keywords: Peasantry, rural sociology, family agriculture, PAA.