bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
CROSS-CULTURAL COMPARISONS OF YOUNG CHILDREN’S EARLY NUMERACY PERFORMANCE: EFFECTS OF AN EXPLICIT MIDPOINT ON NUMBER LINE PERFORMANCE FOR CANADIAN AND CHINESE-CANADIAN CHILDREN
Authors: Xu Chang , LeFevre Jo-Anne
Published: July 2018

INTRODUCTION. Children’s ability to place numbers on a line, where only the endpoints are marked, is related to other aspects of their mathematical understanding. In the present research, we examined the effects of a midpoint reference (e.g., marking the location of 5 on a 0-10 number line) on young children’s performance (3- to 5-year-olds) on a number line task. METHOD. We compared children with shared educational experiences but different cultural backgrounds: Chinese-Canadian children (n = 47) and Canadian children whose parents were educated in Canada or elsewhere (n = 47). All children completed a standard condition with only the endpoints marked and a midpoint condition where a midpoint reference was presented on the number line. RESULTS. The early numeracy skills of Chinese-Canadian children were better than those of the other Canadian children. Chinese-Canadian children made more accurate number line estimates when a midpoint reference at 5 was provided compared to Canadian children whereas the groups did not differ on a standard number line (i.e., no midpoint).Cultural differences persisted when mothers’ education, children’s age, and kindergarten attendance were controlled. DISCUSSION. These results suggest that strong fundamental numeracy skills are related to children’s performance on novel and complex tasks, such as the number line. These findings also indicate that differences across cultural groups may be related to language of instruction, parents’ education, or differences in home activities and emphasize the importance of developing more comprehensive frameworks for interpreting cultural differences in mathematical performance.
LAS HABILIDADES LINGÜÍSTICAS Y EL SISTEMA NUMÉRICO APROXIMADO EN LA EFICACIA DEL CÁLCULO ARITMÉTICO
Authors: Singer Vivian , Ruiz Carola , Cuadro Ariel
Published: July 2018

INTRODUCCIÓN. El desarrollo de la competencia aritmética constituye un componente clave del currículo escolar y un factor esencial en la vida diaria. Una adecuada comprensión de cómo se desarrolla la cognición numérica en los primeros años de educación formal, así como de las bases cognitivas que sustentan este proceso, resulta fundamental tanto para el diseño de prácticas educativas eficientes, como para el diagnósticos de niños con dificultades de aprendizaje en matemática. Este estudio tiene por objetivo contribuir al conocimiento acerca del desarrollo aritmético en la etapa escolar. Para ello se analiza la contribución independiente del procesamiento fonológico, vocabulario, memoria de trabajo y del sistema numérico aproximado (SNA) en el desempeño de la eficacia en cálculo en general en la etapa escolar. MÉTODO. Se evaluó una muestra de 679 alumnos de entre 3° y 6° grado escolar de la ciudad de Montevideo. Se realizó una regresión multinivel donde el primer nivel corresponde al grupo escolar de los estudiantes y el segundo nivel a las variables individuales (procesamiento fonológico, vocabulario, sistema numérico aproximado y memoria de trabajo) que predicen el desempeño en fluidez de cálculo. RESULTADOS. Los hallazgos de este estudio dan cuenta de que la memoria de trabajo, el procesamiento fonológico, el vocabulario y el sistema numérico aproximado contribuyen de forma independiente a la fluidez en cálculo siendo las habilidades lingüísticas (vocabulario y procesamiento fonológico) las que explican la mayor proporción de la varianza del rendimiento en cálculo aritmético. DISCUSIÓN. Se discuten estos resultados y sus implicancias en el marco de los modelos de adquisición del cálculo aritmético y sus dificultades.
¿QUÉ HACEN LAS EDUCADORAS DE PÁRVULOS PARA ENSEÑAR MATEMÁTICAS? UN ESTUDIO EN SALAS CHILENAS
Authors: Bautista Galeano Leidy Caterine , Del Río Hernández María Francisca , Susperreguy Jorquera María Inés
Published: July 2018

INTRODUCCIÓN. Las habilidades matemáticas tempranas juegan un rol importante en el desempeño escolar posterior de niños y jóvenes, marcando diferencias sustanciales en las ventajas de aprendizaje futuras. Específicamente, las tareas matemáticas que ponen en práctica las docentes de educación inicial han demostrado impactar en el desarrollo del pensamiento matemático de los niños. Así, resulta de gran importancia conocer qué tipo de tareas se observan y el tiempo que en ellas se invierte en una muestra latinoamericana y en educación inicial donde estos temas han sido menos investigados. En consecuencia, el presente artículo explora las distintas tareas matemáticas que ocurren en las salas de párvulos de Chile. MÉTODO. Se analizaron vídeos de 31 clases de niños de pre-kínder para identificar y caracterizar las tareas matemáticas implementadas y el tiempo invertido en ellas. RESULTADOS. Los resultados muestran que, en las clases observadas, las profesoras de educación inicial privilegian el trabajo de tareas de contenido numérico, tales como el reconocimiento del número y la correspondencia número-cantidad, en detrimento de aquellas que requieren el dominio y comprensión de los procesos matemáticos. DISCUSIÓN. Los resultados muestran que las tareas matemáticas puestas en juego en las clases observadas de salas de pre-kínder chilenas priorizan el trabajo mecánico y procedimental, tareas que la literatura muestra que contribuyen en menor medida al desarrollo del pensamiento matemático más complejo.
Illusions of space and time: An ethical approach to temporality in games1
Authors: Wilcox Steve
Published: July 2018

Time is a much-explored topic in game studies, as are questions of historical accuracy and ethics. However, an ethics of time in games remains relatively unexplored. This article takes an ethical approach to theorizing game time, drawing on French philosopher Michel Serres’s distinction between linear and topological time. Serres argues that conceiving of time linearly commits us to the belief that progress itself is a deterministic and oftentimes violent series of upheavals. Contemporary video games that play with time seem to exemplify this. Games like Braid, Assassins Creed and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time have players manipulate time for the explicit purpose of reproducing a singular narrative, compelling players to synchronize their decisions with a violent, linear series of events. In this article such games are contrasted with more temporally topological titles such as Her Story, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask and Life is Strange, which deconstruct linearity and demonstrate the ethical affordances of non-linear game temporalities.
Regenring academic writing. Case Study 1: Collages
Authors: Burns Tom , Sinfield Sandra , Abegglen Sandra
Published: July 2018

The starting point of our regenring experiment was to bring together two of our core research interests: our belief in the emancipatory power of ludic and multimodal practice and our desire to empower those widening participation students often labelled as ‘deficit’. We, as learning developers and educationists, started by welcoming and valuing students for who they were, rather than remediating them because of what they were not. Our teaching started with their strengths and assets: their commitment and engagement; and what they could do and what challenge they could rise to without the need for the specific cultural and academic capital typically already possessed by the traditional, middle-class student. The present article and mini-case studies (see also ‘Cabinet of Curiosity’ pp. 211–15, ‘Games and Board Games’ pp. 261–66, ‘Digital Storytelling’ pp. 275–78 and ‘Multimodal Exhibition’ pp. 291–303) present some of the ludic work we have undertaken with our students. This article contains Case Study 1.
Regenring… visual lives
Authors: Taylor Sarah , Gaffney Sheila
Published: July 2018

Writing for visual arts students remains a current dilemma. Academic essays frequently form assessment requirements in awards that are studio practice based. This series of images illustrates a project created for fine art undergraduates, drawing upon the research-led practice experiences of the academic leaders. The Academic Poster Project regenred a model commonly used in science to accommodate both the individual interests and methods used by visual learners, which in turn become the participating student’s plan for narrating argument, knowledge and criticality.
Case Study 4: Digital Storytelling
Authors: Burns Tom , Sinfield Sandra , Abegglen Sandra
Published: July 2018

This is Case Study 4 of 5, as introduced in ‘Regenring academic writing’ on pp. 181–90, which includes an overview of the context for all five pieces.
Case Study 5: Multimodal Exhibition
Authors: Burns Tom , Sinfield Sandra , Abegglen Sandra
Published: July 2018

This is Case Study 5 of 5, as introduced in ‘Regenring academic writing’ on pp. 181–90, which includes an overview of the context for all five pieces.
Supervisão no Ensino Superior Online: que Práticas?
Authors: Henriques Susana , Gaspar Maria Ivone , Massano Maria Lúcia
Published: July 2018

Nos atuais cenários digitais, destacamos as especificidades do ensino online em particular no ensino superior e respetivos docentes para procurarmos identificar e compreender necessidades de práticas supervisivas, capazes de promover a colaboração entre docentes visando o seu desenvolvimento profissional. O conceito de supervisão pedagógica tem sido utilizado sobretudo em contextos relacionados com a formação inicial de professores e com o desenvolvimento profissional de docentes do ensino não superior. Paralelamente, o desenvolvimento profissional dos docentes do ensino superior tem privilegiado critérios de desempenho científico menorizando os de natureza pedagógica. É, por isso, fundamental explorar o conceito de supervisão no contexto do ensino online no ensino superior. No presente artigo, tomamos como referência os conceitos de supervisão pedagógica e desenvolvimento profissional docente. A partir deles, realiza-se uma análise exploratória que visa a identificação e análise de práticas de supervisão em contextos online de ensino e aprendizagem, apontando-se subsídios sobre esta temática.
SISTEMAS ERP: cenário de utilização, vantagens, desvantagens e satisfação dos hoteleiros de Barbacena, Tiradentes e Lima Duarte (Conceição do Ibitipoca)
Authors: Nascimento Luciano Alves , Gonçalves Roberta Francisca , Palumbo Talita Helena , Cobuci Leila de Assis
Published: July 2018

O objetivo principal desta pesquisa foi levantar dados que permitissem delinear o cenário de utilização de sistemas do tipo ERP em meios de hospedagem característicos das cidades de Barbacena, Tiradentes e Lima Duarte (restrito ao distrito de Conceição do Ibitipoca), viabilizando o planejamento de ações que pudessem fortalecer o emprego dessas ferramentas tecnológicas em prol da gestão dos empreendimentos de hospedagem. Através da análise dos dados coletados por meio da aplicação de uma survey, buscou-se resposta aos objetivos de pesquisa. Os resultados revelaram um cenário de predomínio de empreendimentos de hospedagem que são pequenos, com acesso à internet, com poucos estabelecimentos dotados de classificação concedida por órgãos representativos da qualidade dos serviços hoteleiros, com baixa adesão ao uso de ferramentas ERP para apoiar a gestão e com altos índices de insatisfação em relação ao suporte dado pelos ERPs às suas necessidades de informações gerenciais.
ANÁLISE SWOT DA TRILHA DA PRAIA DESERTA: Estratégias visando o Desenvolvimento do Turismo no Parque Nacional no Superagui /PR
Authors: Albach Valéria de Meira , Folmann Ana Cláudia , Vale Tatiane Ferrari do
Published: July 2018

As trilhas são um modo de apreciar os aspectos naturais e se manejadas podem contribuir com a conservação local. O uso público dessas áreas deve levar em consideração os vários aspectos que compõem uma trilha e uma análise mais aprofundada das suas forças, fraquezas, oportunidades e ameaças podem auxiliar os gestores na tomada de decisão. Dessa forma, configura-se como principal objetivo desse artigo analisar a Trilha da Praia Deserta (principal trilha do Parque Nacional do Superagui - PNS) sugerindo ações com base na Análise SWOT. A metodologia empregada tem cunho descritivo e a técnica de análise é a SWOT por meio da observação participativa e a pesquisa in loco. Conclui-se que a Trilha da Praia Deserta apresenta importantes forças e oportunidades, no entanto são necessárias melhorias e adequações para atender os visitantes e a comunidade do entorno do PNS. São sugeridas ações que podem incrementar a atividade turística que acontece na região.
Multiple hormonal resistance and metabolic disorders in pseudogypoparatiosis
Authors: Dzeranova Larisa K. , Makazan Nadezhda V. , Pigarova Ekaterina A. , Tiuliakova Anna N. , Artemova Ekaterina V. , Soldatova Tatiana V. , Tulupov Denis O. , Vorontsov Alexandr V. , Mel`nichenko Galina A.
Published: July 2018

Pseudohypoparathyroidism is a rare group of clinically and genetically heterogeneous diseases caused by the inactivation of the PTH-signaling pathway. The main component of the disease is resistance to PTH, causing a disturbance of calcium-phosphorus metabolism. With pseudohypoparathyroidism, there may also be a development of insensitivity to thyrotropic and gonadotropic hormones of the pituitary gland and the formation of characteristic clinical features in the form of subcutaneous calcifications, brachidactyly, obesity, stuntedness, mental retardation. This article describes the clinical case of pseudohypoparathyroidism in a 35-year-old woman with classic phenotypic hypoparathyroidism with hereditary Albright osteodystrophy and a proven mutation in the GNAS gene, and discusses the spectrum of metabolic disorders of the disease.
Effects of inclusion of dietary fibers in the composition of the diet in obesity
Authors: Kurmangulov Albert А. , Dorodneva Elena F. , Troshina Irina A. , Petrova Yulianna A. , Golubeva Tatyana I.
Published: July 2018

Background. In recent years, clinical work, discovered a correlation between the violations of quantitative and/or qualitative composition of the intestinal microbiota and the development of various dysmetabolic disorders, including obesity.
Aims. To evaluate the effect of the additional inclusion in the diet program of foods with a high content of dietary fibers and microbiotics on anthropometric indicators of obesity.
Materials and methods. The dynamic 6-month observation study included 50 people with 23 degrees of obesity (BMI35 kg/m2) according to WHO criteria, divided depending on the method of exposure (the traditional scheme of rational diet/or additionally enriched diet with fiber) into two comparable groups. Among the methods of the study were allocated anthropometry, the actual nutritional analysis and chromatographic study of short-chain fatty acids in the feces.
Results. Analysis of anthropometric data (body weight, BMI, waist circumference) using the Wilcoxon test showed a more pronounced dynamics of basic anthropometric data in the group with additional enrichment diet dietary fiber (p0.01). The data of chromatographic studies showed more significant changes in the total concentration of short chain fatty acids (p0.01) and in their profile (p0.05) in the group with additional enrichment diet dietary fiber. Clinically normalization of symbiotic digestion in the intestine in the group with additional enrichment diet dietary fiber was confirmed by reducing the frequency of presented complaints, for flatulence and flatulence from 38.3% to 13.7% (p0.05), abdominal discomfort from 63.4% to 25.5% (p0.05), constipation from 44.5% to 13.8% (p0.05), rumbling in the abdomen on palpation from 50.4% to 18.8% (p0.05).
Conclusions. Complex effect of dietary fiber within the food products of functional purpose on the processes and symbiotic digestion in the gastrointestinal tract leads to improved clinical and metabolic (normalization of functional activity of the intestinal microbiota) and anthropometric parameters (lower values of body weight, waist circumference), which predetermines the possibility of using dietary fiber in programmes for the treatment and prevention of obesity.
Modelling and control of horizontal flexible plate using particle swarm optimization
Authors: Sukri Hadi Muhamad , Mohd Yatim Hanim , Zaurah Mat Darus Intan
Published: July 2018

This paper presents the modeling and active vibration control using an evolutionary swarm algorithm known as particle swarm optimization. Initially, a flexible plate experimental rig was designed and fabricated with all clamped edges as boundary conditions constrained at horizontal position. The purpose of the experimental rig development is to collect the input-output vibration data. Next, the data acquisition and instrumentation system were designed and integrated with the experimental rig. Several procedures were conducted to acquire the input-output vibration data. The collected vibration data were then utilized to develop the system model. The parametric modeling using particle swarm optimization was devised using an auto regressive model with exogenous model structure. The developed model was validated using mean square error, one step ahead prediction, correlation tests and pole-zero diagram stability. Then, the developed model was used for the development of controller using an active vibration control technique. It was found that particle swarm optimization based on the active vibration control using Ziegler-Nichols method has successfully suppressed the unwanted vibration of the horizontal flexible plate system. The developed controller achieved the highest attenuation value at the first mode of vibration which is the dominant mode in the system with 34.37 dB attenuation.
Prevention of voltage instability in radial distribution system during fault occurrence
Authors: Baqer Turki Atiyah Dr
Published: July 2018

One of the most important fundamentals required for the rapid progress of technology, is stability in power systems. Therefore, with the power systems used for transfering energy over long distances, alongside the exposure of natural phenomena and errors, the stability of voltage protection becomes a necessity for economic and occupational safety reasons. In this paper, the analysis of the level of the voltage of the distribution network was studied by linking the capacitor bank after the network was exposed to error. A study was carried out for the compacted dynamic after connecting the capacitor bank. A PSCAD program was used to simulate a complete electrical distribution system and test results were taken from the same program.
An awareness of private car drivers in Masai Johor towards the usage of natural gas vehicle as an alternative fuel
Authors: Ramzi Mohd Nor Mohd , Zani Muhamad Muhamad , Abdullah Rozelin , Suriani Mat Daud Mimi , Ahmad Faradina
Published: July 2018

This research has studied the level of awareness among the private car drivers in Masai Johor towards the usage of natural gas vehicle (NGV) as an alternative fuel to gasoline and diesel. The awareness of  the private car drivers as the biggest community of the road users, would help in reducing air pollution, greenhouse effect and at the same time contributes to green environment. On the other hand, the lack of awareness on the usage of NGV as an alternative fuel would remain the dependency on gasoline or diesel which in long run would produce harmful pollutants to environment and diminish the fossil fuel supply in future. This research is intended to find out the level of awareness on the usage of NGV and also to find out the factors that contribute to the lack of NGV users in Masai Johor. Research is carried out using both qualitative and quantitative method where questionnaires, interviews and observation have been done in collecting the data. From the study, the researcher has found out that most of the private car drivers in Masai Johor are aware of the NGV as an alternative fuel but only small numbers of them have been using the NGV due to some constraints and having bad perceptions on the NGV.  NGV is not just a cost saving, but also could reduce air pollution and proven to be among the best alternative fuel which indirectly reduces the dependency on gasoline and diesel thus create better and healthy environment.
Barriers to digital marketing adoption at remote rural tourism destinations in Sarawak: an exploratory study
Authors: Cheuk Sharon , Atang Azuriaty , May Chiun Lo , Ramayah T
Published: July 2018

Rural tourism has been shown to benefit local communities from the economic perspective. Digital marketing allows marketing information to be transmitted directly to potential visitors without the need for an intermediary, in a low-cost but effective way. Rural tourism destinations in Sarawak now have an opportunity to benefit from the Sarawak state government’s initiative, the Digital Sarawak Centre of Excellence, in terms of digital content creation and website maintenance.  However, the current level of adoption is zero to minimal in rural tourism destinations.  This study examines the barriers towards digital marketing adoption from the perspective of rural tourism providers.   Fieldwork was performed at two sites, Ba’kelalan and Long Lamai, in July 2016 and February 2017 respectively.  In-depth interviews were conducted with a total of 19 respondents.  The study revealed that tourism providers currently depended on word-of-mouth recommendations or direct contact for bookings, but were willing to adopt digital marketing with the assistance of knowledgeable parties. However, certain physical, logistical and social constraints may have a detrimental effect on the community’s readiness level to entertain tourists on a larger scale and may further impede the overall progress of digital marketing adoption, at both the individual and destination levels.
Tools design of bread production process to minimize musculoskeletal disorders based on OCRA method
Authors: Bidiawati Ayu , Setiawati Lestari , Kurnia Yulia
Published: July 2018

Less supportive working methods may lead operators inconvenience while working. This discomfort can be caused by a non-ergonomic work environment. Bread baking process is done manually using human energy. This work is done repeatedly for a long time, thereby posing a risk of musculoskeletal disorders. This is at risk of causing pain in some parts of the worker's body. Ergonomic work facilities and equipment are essential to minimize risk at work. The result of NBM (Nordic Body Map) questionnaire indicate that the biggest complaint is on the right back of the worker's arm and shoulders. In baking process, the operator must bend almost 90 degrees. This posture can cause health problems, especially musculoskeletal.  Based on observations using the OCRA (Occuptional Repetitive Action) method, the OCRA index value for the right hand is 8.56 and for the left hand is 7.84, with the red area and the average category of risk. Therefore, a trolley is designed in this study as a tool to minimize musculoskeletal complaints, using workers anthropometric data.
The effect of digital leadership and innovation management for incumbent telecommunication company in the digital disruptive era
Authors: W Wasono Leonardus , Furinto Asnan
Published: July 2018

Digital technology drives the changing more exponential across all industry. Telecommunication is one of industries that having significant impact of digital disruption. Thus, it become the issue for incumbent telecommunication company to sustain their future business. The incumbents require to re-inventing its strategy to anticipate the rapid changing in digital disruption. Two big challenges for incumbents are how to take the opportunity in digital disruption through innovation management? and how to accelerate internal digital transformation lead by digital leadership capability. This study aims to examine the effect of digital leadership and innovation management for incumbent telecommunication company in Indonesia in facing the digital disruption and transform into digital telco. This study uses quantitative method in incumbent telecommunication company in Indonesia with sample of 100 respondents. The statistical test used is Partial Least Square (PLS). The result of hypothesis testing found that both digital leadership and innovation management effect to sustainable competitive advantage, where the digital leadership have a greater influence in driving innovation management. This research has implication for incumbent telecommunication company in Indonesia in its effort to transform into digital telco and increase sustainable competitive advantage in disruptive era through strengthening the digital leadership and innovation management.
Software process models: a review and analysis
Authors: A. Haraty Ramzi , Hu Gongzhu
Published: July 2018

Modeling of software process has been a very challenging problem and constantly debated in the software development community in the past 30+ years, largely due to the complex nature of the software development process that involves not only the technical knowledge and skills but also many other factors, such as human, management, quality assessment, and cost. Although the situations of creating software differ greatly from one case to another, there are some common themes shared by many of the situations, and hence various software process models have been emerged to address these common themes. In this paper, we present a review of the software process models commonly used in practice, from traditional to agile, and assessment of these models with metrics and case studies.
Tourism Supply Side: The Case of Niah Cave’s Swiftlets
Authors: Wahidin Awang Khairil , Mustapha Mazlina , Abdullah Hasan
Published: July 2018

Often studies on tourism come from the consumer perspective. However, this study focuses on the supply side of the industry using the wonders of Niah Cave which is located in interior Sarawak, Malaysia. Amongst others, Niah Cave has hundred thousands of swiftlet population and the world’s famous archaeological site to attract tourists. This article explores a venue whereby the tourism’s supply side, in this instance, the swiftlet population could be bridged with the industry’s consumer side. The evolvement of sustainability conscious consumers, particularly in the millennium era results in the advocation of consumption in a more sustainable manner, irrespective whether the products are man-made or in the forms of the natural environment. An interpretative research method with the like of observation and semi-structured in-depth interviews formed the data gathering tool. The Niah Cave was explored in late January 2017. Findings show that Niah Cave was literally on the tourist map due to its world’s famous archaeological site. The huge population of swiftlets with their nests attracted harvesters for decade. The processes of harvesting these nests which remarkably endured through climbing bamboo ladders and dangling ropes from cave ceilings, hundreds feet from the cave floor, charmed tourists
Employers’ perception on important employability skills in the manufacturing industry
Authors: Wei Chan Shiau , F. Ahmad M , Zaman Izzuddin , Shin Ko Woan
Published: July 2018

Employability skills are among the important soft skills that should be acquired by employees in the industrial sector today. Unfortunately, Malaysian graduates do face obstacles when looking for employment upon graduation due to the absence of employability skills among them. The main aim of this study is to identify employers’ perceptions of the most important employability skills in the manufacturing industry. The study is also aimed to determine the differences between the important employability skills from the perspective of employers based on their gender, their company’s size, and types of companies in the manufacturing industry. In this study, a total of 182 employers from the manufacturing industry in Batu Pahat were chosen randomly. Questionnaires were administered to the employers. The data generated were statistically analysed using descriptive and inferential analyses. The analysis shows that employers’ perception of the most important employability skills in manufacturing industry is communication skills. The independent variables chosen are gender, company size, and types of manufacturing sector, while the dependent variable is the perceptions of important employability skills in the manufacturing industry. Results show that the perceptions of important employability skills in the manufacturing industry have no significant difference according to employers’ gender and type of manufacturing sector, but there is a significant difference for company size. This quantitative study provides key insights that enable future employees to have more understanding of the employment demand in the manufacturing industry nowadays and for employees to develop their employability skills before getting ready to enter the labour market.
THE strategic of implementation health and safety to improved performance construction management system (Case in Arcamanic project, Indonesia)
Authors: H Sutawijaya Achmad , C Nawangsari Lenny
Published: July 2018

Implementation of management systems on health, safety and environment (HSE) in Indonesia is still not optimally implemented, this is because the safety culture is not rooted among the people. Accidents occurred in construction activities will have direct impact on safety construction time, productivity losses and every individual involved in the work. These concerns are responsibility of company that must be addressed by the delivery of an integrated management strategy of quality, health and safety and environment. This study aims to obtain strategic implementation model in occupational safety and health to improve performance, particularly on construction activity. Qualitative and philosophical approaches are methods that used in this research. This research is located at construction area of SPOrT Jabar Arcamanik Indonesia with 10 (ten) research subjects involved. This research indicated that in order to improve performance in construction management, the system must be integrated with safety management strategy which are categorized in three sub area: structure policy organization, procedures and implementation. The implementation of this integration is expected to establish a culture of safety in the context of behavior and environment. In conclusion, the implementation of this project will improve performance in construction activities.
Dimensions of the Javanese culture and the role of Parents in instilling values in creative industry entrepreneurship
Authors: Hermawan Agus , Arief Mohammad , Patmi Rahayu Wening
Published: July 2018

This paper reveals how the sources of Javanese culture, which has been instilled by parents of children as the new generation of the successor to the family business, can act as values of sources of inspiration which shapes the behavior of entrepreneurship in the creative industry. Entrepreneurship in family businesses uses these Javanese values as the standards of the family's belief, which makes the principles as an identity that guides them in entrepreneurship and creates a way of life in the running entrepreneurialism. The method used in this research is a social constructionist, narrative and interpretive. The narrative-based research approach is done through data collection with depth interview, and non-participatory observation as well as analysis of the theme that create the methodological foundation. The ideas emerged and developed from in narrative face-to-face that became a proposition of research findings. Findings clearly indicate the relationship between Javanese cultures which is owned by parents has been the values that are believed by the second generation and this has motivated their behavior entrepreneurship, and impact the learning element of entrepreneurship, as well as orientation in entrepreneurship.  The internalization of the values of Javanese culture Bapakisme (paternalism) and Rukun (harmony) have motivated the behavior of entrepreneurship when running a business relationship. Javanese cultural values implemented in the form of obedience to parents, keeping harmony, learning competitors, watching of God, sincere, assertive, fortune flows, trust, motivating, cultivation of religious values, and independent values. The research provides new insights into the culture of entrepreneurship at the local level and links the insights to the cultivation of cultural values in entrepreneurship, which is realized in everyday behavior. The construct built provides the possibility of new learning materials for the perpetrators of entrepreneurs in Indonesia, where 47% of the population of Indonesia is Javanese ethnicity.
The effect of interpersonal communication skills and work motivation on performance of marketing employee
Authors: Herdiana Abdurrahman Nana
Published: July 2018

To improve and maintain the performance of the marketing department employee, the company should improve the capacity and capability of the employees. This research aimed to investigate the influence of interpersonal communication and work motivation on employee performance marketing. This research uses a quantitative approach method with path analysis method. This study uses survey technique with the primary data collection tool in the form of a questionnaire. The study was conducted at the Jabar Banten Shariah Bank Bandung branch, with respondents as many as 33 people. The test results show that partial and or simultaneously, interpersonal communication and work motivation have significant positive effect on employee performance. The results show that the value of the determinant obtained for 0808, this means that the variables of interpersonal communication and motivation can explain the employees’ performance by 80.0 %, while 19.2 % is influenced by other variables that are not included in the model. Epsilon factors are leadership, organizational culture, facilities and infrastructure in the works, and others. The result show that performance of the marketing department can be improved through the development of interpersonal communication capacity of employees and strengthening of motivation to work.
Causes of delay in the construction phase of oil and gas projects in Malaysia
Authors: Umeesh Kumar Suppramaniam S , Ismail Syuhaida , Suppramaniam Subaashnii
Published: July 2018

The drop-in oil price in recent years has seen the oil and gas projects affected negatively. Thus, most Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) companies are opting to optimise the project especially in terms of mitigating delays in construction to achieve the project expectation. Delay causes threat to a project objectives in terms of time, cost and quality. It is also a crucial element in deviating from the client’s expectation in terms of productivity, safety and standards. This paper aims at examining the causes of delay in the construction phase of oil and gas projects in Malaysia.  A comprehensive literature review from various sources through books, conference proceedings, the internet, project management journals as well as oil and gas industry journals was made to materialise this paper. There were a few studies that related to this problem and shared a similar view with general construction projects, yet only a fraction of the factors was accepted due to the differences between the two industries. Other variances of the papers included on regional basis or on specific countries. The factors of these attributes were still accepted since it was still applicable to the oil and gas industry and there were not any major variances between countries. The paper has found that there are several significant factors that cause delays in the construction phase of oil and gas projects in Malaysia. The similarity of these delay factors can be grouped into six major groups, namely client, contractor, engineering, external, project and resources. This initial study is based purely on literature review, comparison of similar cases, cross referencing and critical judging. The causes of delay specific to the construction phase in oil and gas projects in Malaysia should be further researched with focus only in the Malaysian projects and industry players.
Sustainability of a beach resort: A case study
Authors: Mustapha Mazlina , Wahidin Awang Khairil
Published: July 2018

In Malaysian Eleventh Plan 2016-2020, tourism is one of the service sectors given priority by the government. It is claimed that the increase in tourist arrivals help to support the deficit reduction in service sector by contributing to the growth of the nation. Furthermore, the quick growth of tourism in Southeast Asia, as a result of amongst others attractive sandy beaches and nature, beach resorts have been on the receiving end of attention and focus by the tourists. However, prior studies claimed that these resorts were not properly managed and further actions need to be taken to ensure its sustainability. Thus, this case study aims to examine performance management of a beach resort in ensuring its sustainability. Specifically, this study explores the cost saving strategies adopted by this resort through its 25 years of operation. This resort is located on an island in Terengganu. The resort owner and employees were interviewed. The interview results appear to indicate that various strategies were implemented by the resort to manage their performance and ensure its sustainability in the business. Family members hold important positions in the resort to ensure the smooth running of the operation. Cost saving activities and smart business arrangements were made with suppliers to reduce its outflows.
The role of business incubator on cultivating innovation on start-ups: The case study of Bandung techno park (BTP) Indonesia
Authors: Tricahyono Dodie , Turipanam Alamanda Dini , Anggadwita Grisna , S.A Prabowo Fajar , Yuldinawati Lia
Published: July 2018

The importance of business incubators to support the growth of start-ups cannot be overemphasized especially in developing country such as Indonesia. This study aims to determine the most appropriate model that competent to provide an accurate depiction of the role of a business incubator on cultivating innovation of startups during the incubation process. It is conducted by using a case of Bandung Techno Park (BTP) as one of the first business incubators in Indonesia that positioned itself as an incubator for technology-based start-ups. The data were collected by ensuring the credibility, transferability, dependability, and conformability by adopting triangulation as the primary method. Informants were recruited from different stakeholder groups and provided with the opportunity to verify the result of the interviews. The findings show that there are none of the existing models that are able to provide a complete yet accurate depiction of BTP functioning. Almost all of the models suffer from lack of means to accommodate the learning process that must be undergone by start-ups during the incubation process. In order to respond to this gap, this study offered minimum requirements that must be satisfied by any incubator models.
Imperfect monitoring, cyclical, and learning model perspectives: Price war in the Indonesian lighting industry
Authors: Edwinarto Dominicus
Published: July 2018

In marketing terms, the phenomenon of price war is regarded as the result of over-competition and retaliatory reaction in order to win market share. Based on the available literature, three refined models of price war antecedents has been identified: the imperfect monitoring model, the cyclical model, and the learning model. This article was written as part of a recent empirical observation of four Indonesian lighting companies who consider themselves to be currently engaged in price war. Based on the proposition made earlier by Heil and Helsen (2001), this study was prepared as a qualitative survey using an open-ended questionnaire method. The study found that price war is a result of competitive interaction in periods where demands are declining and induced by intra-brand competition. In conclusion, propositions to manage activities in conditions of price war are presented.
Organizational Culture and Ethics in Decision-Making
Authors: Anak Manggai Bibiana , Bin Thukiman Kassim , Fauzi bin Othman Muhammad , Khairi bin Abdul Majid Muhammad
Published: July 2018

Malaysia was recorded outnumber of accidents in the world. The traffic Police is the responsible body for  ensuring to maintain the law on the road which assists the public for smooth travelling The media reports stated that the traffic police uses their power in wrong ways and is showing not profession with their duties. This happens due to lack of organizational culture among civil servants which are not practiced in the right ways according to the justice and their professions.  Therefore, this article focuses on the organizational culture that should be practiced and the decisions that need to be practiced. Further, the ethical factors based decisions should be performed by traffic police. The topic selected will expect to improve the organizational culture and an ethical decision making among law’s practitioner and traffic police. In addition, the positive view can also give to the public on the ethical decision making that could be practiced by traffic police. In conclusion, the improvement of organizational culture should be refined to produce law practitioners and implementers in ethical especially for civil servants in decision-making.
Does service quality of self-checkout technology improve purchasing intention in Malaysia retail industry?
Authors: Wen Siah Jia , Fen Fam Soo
Published: July 2018

The aim of this research is to determine the factors that affect self-checkout technology service quality and to investigate the relationships among service quality, customer satisfaction and purchasing intention in Malaysian supermarkets. The service quality dimensions include speed, ease of use, reliability, enjoyment and control was adapted from Dabholkar’s attribute based model. A questionnaire-based survey was used and data were collected from 394 customers from selected supermarket at Putrajaya. The data were analyzed using multiple regression analysis by IBM-SPSS version 23. All hypothesis formulated in the study were positive significant. The contribution of this study is to provide practical insights into service quality dimensions for managing customer satisfaction and business performance.
Pattern reconfigurable dielectric resonator antenna based on phased array switches
Authors: Dheyaa Khaleel Aymen , Fais Mansor Mohd , Misran Norbahiah , Tariqul Islam Mohammad
Published: July 2018

This study examines a cuboid dielectric resonator antenna with partial ground plane. The dielectric resonator of the antenna is designed with high permittivity, ɛr=30. The dimension used to design this cuboid dielectric resonator antenna was based on the dielectric waveguide model (DWM). Meanwhile, the feeding structure depends on the microstrip feed line that resides above the FR4 substrate. The significance of this study is to obtain a reconfigurable radiation pattern. Switches were used to operate the two array elements with phased control in order to obtain reconfigurable pattern, by controlling the switches, the results produced three different radiation patterns at 2.6 GHz with total efficiency 88%. Hence, this proposed antenna can be used for Long Term Evolution (LTE) of band 7 and band 38 with an impedance bandwidth of more than 200 MHz. This study was implemented in a CST Microwave Studio.
Key Strategies to Overcome Cost Overruns Issues in Building Maintenance Management
Authors: Gala Mong Sylvia , Fikri Mohamed Sarajul , Saidin Misnan Mohd
Published: July 2018

The building maintenance is a crucial part of the life cycle of the building. The maintenance strategies are planned to maintain the condition of the building for specified functions. The maintenance planning requires a comprehensive assessment in determining the effectiveness of building performance, especially in the maintenance budgets planning process. The effective budget preparation will reduce the risk of cost overruns and help the organization to execute the repair works efficiently with sufficient resources. This study attempts to identify the issues related to maintenance cost and proposed the key strategies for improving the sustainable building maintenance budgeting in dealing with the cost overruns. This paper utilizes a qualitative approach through a literature review of secondary data from previous studies. The proposed cost model of maintenance strategies will be used as a basis for further investigation and validation towards promoting the sustainable building maintenance management. The studies identified the push factors that influence the maintenance cost; human factors, tools and equipment, spare parts and materials, funds allocation and available information. Each of the push factors needs to be well-considered to ensure that the maintenance activities can be done efficiently and to avoid the issues of cost overruns.
Distribution and ecology of Rafflesia in Royal belum state park, Perak, Malaysia
Authors: Khaliz Kedri Farah , Hamzah Zulhazman , Sayzwani Sukri Nur , Hajar Yaacob Siti , Kyariatul Syafinie Abd Majid Nur , Mokhtar Nasihah , Fatimah Amir Siti
Published: July 2018

Rafflesia, the biggest flowers in the world are considered as majestic and are made as ecotourism icons for several places in the South East Asia. Currently, a total of 34 species of Rafflesia were recorded in this region. 7 species of Rafflesia are found in Peninsular Malaysia alone. This study was executed in Royal Belum State Park in the state of Perak. An updated on distribution of Rafflesia and its ecology are provided. The Rafflesia population was mapped using Global Positioning System [GPS]. While the size of Rafflesia host-plant was measured with the measuring tape and the amount of rainfall was obtained from the Meteorological Department of Malaysia. During this study, there were 2 species of Rafflesia encountered in Royal Belum State Park, namely Rafflesia cantleyi Solms-Laubach and Rafflesia kerri Meijer. The species were recorded at X-Ray trail, Sg. Gadong, and Sg. Kooi. A total of 8 populations were set up from these locations. It was found that the population and the distribution decreased in accordance with the habitat interruption by human intervention and natural factors such as wildlife trampling on the immature buds. Besides, it was found that the number of Rafflesia buds increases with the class size for host-plant of Rafflesia with coefficients of determination of R2=0.9866. However, various physiological and environmental factors were taken into consideration in efforts of conserving this unique flower. This study is important in order to preserve the population of Rafflesia at Royal Belum State Park.
Generic Skills of The Undergraduates: A Case Study of Faculty of Built Environment in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Authors: Rozlin Rozalia , Ismail Fuziah , Idris Norhalimah , Emma Mustaffa Nur , Mohamed Saat Maisarah , Mohd. Jamal Noriza , Ramakrishnan Suresh
Published: July 2018

Higher Learning Institution in Malaysia has emphasised on the acquisition of generic skills of graduates’ prior employment. The growing number of unemployed graduates is partly due to their poor generic skills. Thus, the purpose of this research is to identify the level of generic skills among undergraduates of Faculty of Built Environment in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai, Johor, Malaysia. Questionnaires were distributed to undergraduates from 4 programmes which are Quantity Surveying; Landscape Architecture; Urban and Regional Planning and Construction. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics. The findings revealed that students’ level of generic skills are relatively high among the four programmes with an exception to Quantity Surveying undergraduates whom scored moderately. It is recommended that future research should focus on investigating generic skills of undergraduates from different faculties in UTM as to provide a comprehensive generalisation of UTM’s undergraduates’performances.