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Moral Rights: Exploring the Myths, Meanings and Misunderstandings in Australian Copyright Law
Authors: Cantatore Francina , Johnston Jane
Published: March 2018

This article examines how moral rights are treated in Australian publishing contracts, and whether this approach is consistent with the expectations of authors, journalists and academics. Although, in theory, moral rights cannot be sold or assigned in Australia, the apparent wide scope for exceptions raises questions of whether there is any real protection afforded to creators under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), notably in circumstances that relate to pressure on creators to accept contractual terms in order to get published. Additionally, Australian case law reflects some uncertainty about the traditionally accepted non-economic nature of moral rights. The article examines recent case law in this field, found in Meskenas, Perez and Corby, and considers the literature associated with development of moral rights in Australia. It then presents the findings of a two-part study of moral rights in Australia; first through the results of interviews with 176 Australian authors, journalists and academics, followed by an analysis of 20 publishing contracts. It concludes that — in some, but not all, instances — a combination of the exceptions allowed under the Act and practical exigencies have diluted the unique character of authors’ moral rights and have created an environment of uncertainty.
The Social Construction of Human Rights Legislation: Interpreting Victoria’s Statutes through their Limitations
Authors: Solomon Russell
Published: March 2018

Interpreting human rights statutes through their objectives encourages their description as empowering instruments with their hortatory language emphasising the potential of each instrument to protect and promote rights. This article examines Victoria’s Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic) and Charter of Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic) through a different lens and argues that a focus on their limitations and derogations offers a better understanding of the nature and extent of the human rights protection that each purports to provide.These limitations are no mere peripheral encumbrances and help shape the rights protecting functions of each statute. This article adopts a social constructivist approach to explain how, as socially constructed instruments, the operation of the limitations reveals an ambivalent role for each statute. The design and functionality of each statute, with their self-limiting provisions, means that each acts to sustain as well as challenge the existing power relationships and social arrangements.
Kickstarting Reconnection: An Approach to Legal Problems Arising from Emerging Technologies
Authors: Manwaring Kayleen
Published: March 2018

A new model, or ‘third wave’, of computing is emerging, based on the widespread use of processors with data handling and communications capabilities embedded in a variety of objects and environments that were not previously computerised. Various terms have been used to describe this third wave, including ‘ubiquitous’ and ‘pervasive’ computing, ‘ambient intelligence’, the ‘Internet of Things’ and ‘eObjects’. With the socio-technical change brought about by this third wave comes the possibility of a disconnection between the law and the new things, activities, and relationships enabled by this new model of computing. This disconnection may lead to legal problems of uncertainty, under- or over-inclusiveness of conduct in existing law, obsolescence, or the complete absence of laws regulating new behaviour. Early and rigorous identification and categorisation of legal problems is crucial for emerging technologies, to assist in avoiding two problems: the first being the stifling of beneficial innovation by over-regulation, the second the cementing of socially undesirable outcomes when vested interests are left too long unchecked. Although the technologies in the third wave are diverse, common attributes can be identified, and from examination of these attributes significant innovations are revealed. This paper examines these innovations to assist in identifying legal problems arising from the third wave.
Gender Diversity as the Antidote to ‘Groupthink’ on Corporate Boards
Authors: Kamalnath Akshaya
Published: March 2018

Gender diversity on corporate boards has become a point of emphasis, to the exclusion of all other forms of diversity. This paper analyses whether board gender diversity might help boards overcome groupthink (i.e. the failure of board members to consider alternatives to the dominant view when making decisions). This is a significant question because the board is reponsible for governance of the company and groupthink is often cited as a hurdle to effectively performing this role. Thus, the paper first examines the role of the board, board decision-making processes and the problem of groupthink, and subsequently, the potential of gender diversity to overcome groupthink. It concludes that gender diversity on corporate boards might help overcome groupthink so long as the women directors are also independent and bear ‘outsider’ status. However, other forms of diversity like race, education, tenure, professional background etcetera might offer the same benefits and thus should not be overlooked.
A Contemporary Analysis of the Application of Sentencing Factors in Insider Trading Cases
Authors: Wang Jasmine Qiuyue
Published: March 2018

Insider trading is a complex issue that involves both corporate and criminal law. Since the introduction of civil penalties, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has only pursued one civil proceeding against insider trading. ASIC prefers criminal proceedings for their deterrent effects. This paper examines various features of Australian convicted insider trading cases from 2004 to the end of 2015 and provides a broad overview of the distribution of these cases. Further, this paper assesses the consistent application of sentencing factors and the determination of criminalities of different kinds of insider trading activities. Finally, this paper proposes renaming current insider trading laws to ‘dealing with privileged information’.
China’s Financial Regulations: Are Other WTO Members’ Concerns Realistic or Overcritical?
Authors: Tao Christina
Published: March 2018

Since China’s WTO accession it has been involved in four WTO disputes relating to financial services as the respondent, while other WTO Members remain concerned that China continues to limit access to foreign financial services and service suppliers. As other WTO Members’ concerns could be either realistic or overcritical, this paper aims to explore whether there are any further inconsistencies in China’s GATS obligations and financial regualtions. After reviewing all WTO Members’ concerns on China’s financial services, this paper examines the consistency of four frequently and constantly raised issues with the GATS agreement and China’s WTO obligations. As a result, this paper finds that two regulations are inconsistent with Article XVI and Article XVII of the GATS: the 20 per cent cap on shareholding in a Chinese-funded bank by a single foreign financial institution, and the 1 million RMB minimum for foreign banks’ local currency business. Further, China still has not complied with its transparency obligations under the Accession Protocol and Working Party Report. These findings are significant for the Chinese government as well as other WTO Members who already have or want to have close trade relations with China in financial services.
Future Property and the Torrens System
Authors: Anderson Glen
Published: March 2018

Since at least the seventeenth century, courts of equity have upheld the assignment of future property for valuable consideration. Despite this long lineage, however, there has been almost no scholarly analysis of how these principles might interact with the Torrens system. The present article addresses this deficiency. Generally, it argues that there are no reasons why principles of future property cannot be fully subsumed within the Torrens system.
Does a phone text message improve focused antenatal care visit and skill birth attendance in low and middle income countries? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials (Preprint)
Authors: Wagnew Fasil , Dessie1 Getenet Ayalew , Alebel Animut Ayalew , Mulugeta Henok Teshome , Alemu Amanuel Abajobir
Published: March 2018

BACKGROUND

Background: Missed appointments are a major cause of inefficiency in healthcare delivery. MHealth has been projected as a possible solution to support women during pregnancy, birth and puerperium period, to increase the uptake of essential maternal services.

OBJECTIVE

This systematic review and meta-analysis study was aimed to determine the effectiveness of phone text messaging on Focused Antenatal Care (FANC) visits and skilled birth attendance in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs).

METHODS

We searched a broad body of literature from electronic databases–Cochrane review, PsycINFO, PubMed and Google Scholar to offer comprehensive evidence on the role of phone text messaging on FANC visits and skilled birth attendance. We extracted data from only randomized clinical trials (RCTs). Meta-analyses were conducted using random-effects models with inverse variance method in Review Manager (RevMan) computer software. Qualities of the included studies were determined by GRADEpro, and risk of bias was assessed using Cochrane Collaboration risk of bias tool.

RESULTS

Result: Of the 1,224 non-duplicated articles screened, only 7 RCT studies met eligibility criteria and included in this synthesis. On aggregate, there were statistically significant associations in experimental group in that pregnant mothers who received text messaging had a 74% increase in FANC visits (OR = 2.74 (95% CI: 1.41, 5.32) and 82% in skilled birth attendance (OR = 1.82 (95% CI: 1.33, 2.49). The overall qualities of included studies were moderate, and had low risk of bias.

CONCLUSIONS

Conclusion: Phone text messaging has positive effects for the uptake of FANC visits and skill birth attendance in LMICs. A short messaging service targeting pregnant woman is an invaluable, affordable intervention to improve maternal healthcare seeking behaviors.

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Views of People With Epilepsy About Web-Based Self-Presentation: A Qualitative Study (Preprint)
Authors: McKinlay Alison Ruth , Ridsdale Leone Lorna
Published: March 2018

BACKGROUND

Web-based media, particularly social networking sites (SNSs), are a source of support for people with long-term conditions, like epilepsy. Living with epilepsy can reduce opportunities for accessing information and social support owing to transportation difficulties and stigma leading to self-isolation. However, some people with epilepsy (PWE) overcome these barriers using SNSs and other Web-based media. At present, little is known about Web-based identity and self-presentation of PWE; this study aims to address this gap.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to describe how the use of digital technologies, such as SNSs, impacts sense of identity in PWE.

METHODS

We used qualitative research methods to examine Web-based media use and self-presentation in a group of 14 PWE (age range: 33-73 years; 7 men and 7 women). The median diagnosis duration was 25 years. Semistructured interviews ranged from 40 to 120 minutes, held at participants’ homes or in a public place of their choice, in the United Kingdom. QSR Nvivo 11 software was used to perform an inductive thematic analysis.

RESULTS

In this study, 9 participants used Web-based media to “silently” learn from other PWE by reading user posts on SNSs and epilepsy-related forums. When asked about self-presentation, 7 participants described feeling cautious about disclosing their epilepsy to others online. Six participants presented themselves in the same manner irrespective of the situation and described their identity as being presented in the same way both online and offline.

CONCLUSIONS

PWE can deploy SNSs and Web-based media to manage aspects of their condition by learning from others and obtaining social support that may otherwise be difficult to access. Some PWE share openly, whereas others silently observe, without posting. Both benefit from the shared experiences of others. Privacy concerns and stigma can act as a barrier to sharing using Web-based media and SNSs. For some, Web-based media offers a chance to experiment with identity and change self-presentation, leading to gradually “coming out” and feeling more comfortable discussing epilepsy with others.
Perceptions and Acceptability of Text Messaging for Diabetes Care in Primary Care in Argentina: Exploratory Study (Preprint)
Authors: Moyano Daniela , Morelli Daniela , Santero Marilina , Belizan Maria , Irazola Vilma , Beratarrechea Andrea
Published: March 2018

BACKGROUND

Engagement in self-care behaviors that are essential to optimize diabetes care is challenging for many patients with diabetes. mHealth interventions have been shown to be effective in improving health care outcomes in diabetes. However, more research is needed on patient perceptions to support these interventions, especially in resource settings in low- and middle-income countries.

OBJECTIVE

The goal of the research was to explore perceptions and acceptability of a short message service (SMS) text messaging intervention for diabetes care in underserved people with diabetes in Argentina.

METHODS

A qualitative exploratory methodology was adopted as part of the evaluation of a program to strengthen diabetes services in primary care clinics located in low-resource settings. The diabetes program included a text messaging intervention for people with diabetes. A total of 24 semistructured telephone interviews were conducted with people with diabetes.

RESULTS

Twenty-four middle-aged persons with diabetes were interviewed. Acceptability was considered adequate in terms of its actual use, frequency, and the role of texts as a reminder. We found that text messages could be a mediating device in the patient’s learning processes. Also, being exposed to the texts seemed to help bring about changes in risk perception and care practices and to function as psychosocial support. Another relevant finding was the role of text messaging as a potential facilitator in diabetes care. In this sense, we observed a strong association between receiving text messages and having a better patient-physician relationship. Additionally, social barriers that affect diabetes care such as socioeconomic and psychosocial vulnerability were identified.

CONCLUSIONS

Our findings show positive contributions of a text messaging intervention for the care of people with diabetes. We consider that an SMS strategy has potential to be replicated in other contexts. However, further studies are needed to explore its sustainability and long-term impact from the perspective of patients.
Qualitative Interview Studies of Working Mechanisms in Electronic Health: Tools to Enhance Study Quality (Preprint)
Authors: Holter Marianne TS , Johansen Ayna B , Ness Ottar , Brinkmann Svend , Høybye Mette T. , Brendryen Håvar
Published: March 2018

UNSTRUCTURED

Future development of electronic health (eHealth) programs (automated Web-based health interventions) will be furthered if program design can be based on the knowledge of eHealth’s working mechanisms. A promising and pragmatic method for exploring potential working mechanisms is qualitative interview studies, in which eHealth working mechanisms can be explored through the perspective of the program user. Qualitative interview studies are promising as they are suited for exploring what is yet unknown, building new knowledge, and constructing theory. They are also pragmatic, as the development of eHealth programs often entails user interviews for applied purposes (eg, getting feedback for program improvement or identifying barriers for implementation). By capitalizing on these existing (applied) user interviews to also pursue (basic) research questions of how such programs work, the knowledge base of eHealth’s working mechanisms can grow quickly. To be useful, such interview studies need to be of sufficient quality, which entails that the interviews should generate enough data of sufficient quality relevant to the research question (ie, rich data). However, getting rich interview data on eHealth working mechanisms can be surprisingly challenging, as several of the authors have experienced. Moreover, when encountering difficulties as we did, there are few places to turn to, there are currently no guidelines for conducting such interview studies in a way that ensure their quality. In this paper, we build on our experience as well as the qualitative literature to address this need, by describing 5 challenges that may arise in such interviews and presenting methodological tools to counteract each challenge. We hope the ideas we offer will spark methodological reflections and provide some options for researchers interested in using qualitative interview studies to explore eHealth’s working mechanisms.
Voluntary Stopping of Eating and Drinking in Switzerland From Different Points of View: Protocol for a Mixed-Methods Study (Preprint)
Authors: Stängle Sabrina , Schnepp Wilfried , Mezger Mirjam , Büche Daniel , Fringer André
Published: March 2018

BACKGROUND

“To die with dignity” has reached the significance of a core value in democratic societies. Based on this unconditional value, people require autonomy and care. "Voluntary stopping of eating and drinking" (VSED) represents an alternative to assisted suicide because no one else is involved in the action of death fastening, even though from outside, it might be considered as an extreme form of passive euthanasia. However, there are no data available about the prevalence and frequency of either explicit VSED or the implicit reduction of food and liquid in Switzerland. The responsible and independent ethics committee of the Greater Region of Eastern Switzerland (EKOS 17/083) approved this study.

OBJECTIVE

The objectives of the study were to research the prevalence and frequency of different types (implicit and explicit) of VSED in Switzerland; to explore the experiences, attitudes, handling and recommendations made by palliative care experts; to develop a practical recommendation about VSED, which will be validated by experts in Delphi rounds.

METHODS

This protocol describes a convergent mixed-method design to answer the research questions. In the first step, a cross-sectional trilingual survey (in German, French, and Italian) will be carried out to obtain a comprehensive representative picture of VSED in Switzerland. In the second step, qualitative research will be carried out by focus group interviews with palliative care experts. The interviews will be recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using generic coding, and embedded in an explorative descriptive qualitative approach. Based on the results of the first two steps, a practical recommendation will be developed. Experts will validate the practical recommendation in Delphi rounds.

RESULTS

The enrolment was completed in summer of 2018. Data analysis is currently underway and the first results are expected to be submitted for publication in the end of 2019.

CONCLUSIONS

The results of this study will provide important information about the prevalence and frequency of VSED as well as the interpretation of palliative care experts about handling VSED in daily work. Furthermore, the practice recommendation will help professionals and institutions to improve the quality of care in patients and their relatives who made the decision to fasten death by VSED.

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A cross-sectional study protocol of online survey on diabetic mobile applications use and its association with glycemic control and self-care behaviour improvement among digital community of diabetes patients (Preprint)
Authors: Kebede Mihiretu
Published: March 2018

BACKGROUND

The global rise of obesity prevalence, in addition to other risk factors, has considerably affected more than 415 million people to live with diabetes. Self-management responsibilities such as blood glucose monitoring, adherence to insulin and dose calculations, tracking physical activity and nutrition can be effectively be supported with diabetes apps. More patients are relying on new communication tools such as social media and online forums seeking virtual psychological emotional support from fellow patients. Facebook groups and online forums are popular in diabetes. Therefore, researchers need to move from the traditional recruitment strategy approach to Facebook groups and online forums to cover a wide geographical area and populations.

OBJECTIVE

The primary aim of this study is to investigate the frequency of diabetes app use, and its association with glycemic control and self-care behaviour.

METHODS

We will conduct a multi-country cross-sectional survey using a web-based online self-administered questionnaire. The survey will be in German and English. Participants will be diabetic patients aged 18 years and older. The survey will recruit respondents using Facebook groups, targeted Facebook ads and online forums. STATA version 13 will be employed to analyze the data. Descriptive statistics, multivariable logistic regression and linear regression analyses will be performed.

RESULTS

The recruitment of respondents started on November 20, 2017 and is currently undergoing. The author plans the results of the primary aims of the study will be available by July 2018.

CONCLUSIONS

This is the first multi-country study employing diabetes Facebook groups, targeted Facebook ads and online forums to recruit respondents. This study will provide evidence regarding the benefit of using diabetes apps to patients, health care providers, diabetes app developers and stakeholders of certification and evaluation of diabetes apps. In addition, subsequent analysis of the data will provide evidence regarding the most commonly used apps and assess whether the diabetes apps currently being used are certified or uncertified apps.
Health Care Professionals’ Perceptions of Home Telemonitoring in Heart Failure Care: Cross-Sectional Survey (Preprint)
Authors: Aamodt Ina Thon , Lycholip Edita , Celutkiene Jelena , Strömberg Anna , Atar Dan , Falk Ragnhild Sørum , von Lueder Thomas , Hellesø Ragnhild , Jaarsma Tiny , Lie Irene
Published: March 2018

BACKGROUND

Noninvasive telemonitoring (TM) can be used in heart failure (HF) patients to perform early detection of decompensation at home, prevent unnecessary health care utilization, and decrease health care costs. However, the evidence is not sufficient to be part of HF guidelines for follow-up care, and we have no knowledge of how TM is used in the Nordic Baltic region.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to describe health care professionals’ (HCPs) perception of and presumed experience with noninvasive TM in daily HF patient care, perspectives of the relevance of and reasons for applying noninvasive TM, and barriers to the use of noninvasive TM.

METHODS

A cross-sectional survey was performed between September and December 2016 in Norway and Lithuania with physicians and nurses treating HF patients at either a hospital ward or an outpatient clinic. A total of 784 questionnaires were sent nationwide by postal mail to 107 hospitals. The questionnaire consisted of 43 items with close- and open-ended questions. In Norway, the response rate was 68.7% (226/329), with 57 of 60 hospitals participating, whereas the response rate was 68.1% (310/455) in Lithuania, with 41 of 47 hospitals participating. Responses to the closed questions were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and the open-ended questions were analyzed using summative content analysis.

RESULTS

This study showed that noninvasive TM is not part of the current daily clinical practice in Norway or Lithuania. A minority of HCPs responded to be familiar with noninvasive TM in HF care in Norway (48/226, 21.2%) and Lithuania (64/310, 20.6%). Approximately half of the HCPs in both countries perceived noninvasive TM to be relevant in follow-up of HF patients in Norway (131/226, 58.0%) and Lithuania (172/310, 55.5%). For physicians in both countries and nurses in Norway, the 3 most mentioned reasons for introducing noninvasive TM were to improve self-care, to reduce hospitalizations, and to provide high-quality care, whereas the Lithuanian nurses described ability to treat more patients and to reduce their workload as reasons for introducing noninvasive TM. The main barriers to implement noninvasive TM were lack of funding from health care authorities or the Territorial Patient Fund. Moreover, HCPs perceive that HF patients themselves could represent barriers because of their physical or mental condition in addition to a lack of internet access.

CONCLUSIONS

HCPs in Norway and Lithuania are currently nonusers of TM in daily HF care. However, they perceive a future with TM to improve the quality of care for HF patients. Financial barriers and HF patients’ condition may have an impact on the use of TM, whereas sufficient funding from health care authorities and improved knowledge may encourage the more widespread use of TM in the Nordic Baltic region and beyond.
Fractura de cadera en mujer de 66 años, ¿simplemente una fractura?
Authors: Pérez Valencia Marta , García Romero Rocío , Lozano Espinosa María , Leal Hernández Mariano
Published: March 2018

El sarcoma de Ewing es una neoplasia ósea que se produce principalmente en los huesos de la cadera, huesos largos y tejidos blandos subyacentes. Es poco común en los adultos y es el segundo tumor óseo en niños y adolescentes. Caso clínico: femenino de 66 años de edad con dolor en cadera derecha de un mes de evolución, se realiza estudio radiográfico en el cual se evidencia fractura subcapital. Durante intervención quirúrgica para artroplastia se observa gran fragilidad ósea por lo que se toma biopsia, la cual reporta neoplasia compatible con sarcoma de Ewing. Conclusión: la fractura de cadera no siempre se debe a osteoporosis, en algunos casos la etiología puede ser tumoral, producida por un sarcoma de Ewing.
FÉ MIDIATIZADA? Indagações sobre a abordagem comunicacional da questão religiosa na era das tecnologias digitais em rede
Authors: Lopes Fernanda Lima
Published: March 2018

As novas tecnologias de comunicação digitais e em rede parecem estar onipresentes, invadindo praticamente os mais variados campos da cultura e da sociedade, inclusive os mais tradicionais como o direito, a política, a educação. Diante disso, uma vertente bem recente de estudos de comunicação vem discutindo o conceito de midiatização, procurando enxergar a centralidade da mídia na produção de novas ambiências, novas formas de vida. Neste trabalho, são apresentados alguns desses pontos de vista, mas o principal objetivo é questionar em que medida a noção de midiatização serve de ferramenta teórica a ser aplicada na investigação da relação entre mídia e religião. Incluindo reflexões sobre as particularidades epistemológicas em torno da fé e da espiritualidade, são formuladas questões acerca dos possíveis ajustes e desencaixes da teoria da midiatização como matriz de compreensão dos fenômenos na profundidade e complexidade que tais temas evocam.
CULTURA E REGIONALIDADE: SEMELHANÇAS E DIFERENÇAS NAS FESTAS DO DIVINO ESPÍRITO SANTO NO TERRITÓRIO BRASILEIRO
Authors: Grandjean-Thomsen Debora Bernardi
Published: March 2018

Estudam-se as festas do divino dos municípios de Mogi das Cruzes-SP, Alcantara –MA, Pirenópolis-GO, Poções-BA, São João Del Rei – MG e Vale do Guaporé – MT- RO a fim de se comparar eventos folclóricos, religiosos e profanos, assim como identificar se existem políticas locais de preservação de patrimônio histórico, cultural – material e imaterial. Optou-se pelo método de revisão bibliográfica e documental – tanto documentos oficiais como documentários expostos nas redes sociais e páginas oficiais dos municípios. Os resultados demonstraram que as festas do divino em várias regiões do Brasil são bastante semelhantes dadas as origens portuguesas, a tradição oral vem sustentando essas atividades e não se encontrou, na maioria dos casos, políticas culturais de reconhecimento de patrimônio cultural, mas sim, de incentivos turísticos em algumas delas.
Ilha do fundão – RJ: a Vila Residencial e a relação com a concentração de atividades de PD&I
Authors: Gomes Fernandes Carlos Leonardo , Louzada Xavier Vasconcellos Bianca , Monteiro de Almeida Douglas , Dias da Silva Robson
Published: March 2018

O presente trabalho procura analisar a organização espacial da Ilha do Fundão, que tem se transformado em um tecnopolo; e os aspectos positivos para a Vila Residencial motivados pela concentração de atividades de PD&I relacionada diretamente ao setor de óleo e gás natural, que tiveram um forte crescimento nos últimos anos. Dentro desses locais, vários agentes se entrecruzam em sinergia: universidades, governo, capital financeiro e empresas.
“Aproveita pra botar sua fé em prática!”: entre agentes e vivências na Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus
Authors: Ramos Petti Daniela
Published: March 2018

O artigo é resultado de uma etnografia realizada na Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus (IURD) em um bairro da Zona Norte do Rio de Janeiro. A autora tem como objetivo, a partir da descrição etnográfica, elucidar como a Teologia da Prosperidade (TP) e a Teologia da Batalha Espiritual (TBE) se materializam nas práticas rituais cotidianas da IURD. No escopo do debate da teoria ator-rede (TAR) latouriana, o artigo descreve e analisa as interações entre os agentes que participam dos rituais, bem como as relações de troca entre os fiéis e o Divino. Em meio às vozes dos múltiplos atores que emergem no texto, é possível compreender os papéis cumpridos pela instituição neopentecostal na vida cotidiana das classes populares brasileiras.
DAMPAK KARAKTERISTIK DEWAN DIREKSI TERHADAP PENGUNGKAPAN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PADA PERUSAHAAN PERTAMBANGAN DI INDONESIA
Authors: Setiawan Doddy , Hapsari Ratna Tri , Wibawa Anas
Published: March 2018

Abstract. This research aims at examining the effect of board of directorscharacteristics on corporate social responsibility disclosure using Indonesia miningindustry context. Indonesia use two tier board system: board of directors and board ofcommissioners. Board of directors engage in management work and board ofcommissioners supervise board of directors. This study focus on board of directorscharacteristics: gender, tenure, board size and percentage of foreign directors. Sampleof the study consists of listed firm in mining sectors at Indonesia Stock Exchange(IDX). There are 106 observations from 2013 – 2015 period. This study use GRI indexto measure corporate social responsibility disclosure. The result of the study shows thatforeign directors have negative effect on the corporate social responsibility. This resultshows that foreign directors might not have positive effect on how mining firm disclosecorporate social responsibility disclosure. Further, gender and board of directors sizehave positive effect on corporate social responsibility. Woman as chief executiveofficer provide better disclosure on corporate social responsibility. However, tenurehave no significant effect on corporate social disclosure using Indonesian context.
INVESTMENT DECISION IN THE AGENCY THEORY FRAMEWORK
Authors: Nugroho Ahmad Cahyo , Firdaus Muhammad , Andati Trias , Irawan Tony
Published: March 2018

Abstract. This studies aims to observe the development of literature on companyinvestment decisions and to decide what research should be conducted further oncompany investment decisions in the theoretical framework of agency theory. Themethods used were bibliometric network analysis and literature review. This study hasmapped out the literature on company investment decisions based on agency theory.This study shows that the topics on competition research, corporate governance, andcapital structure are closely related to the company investment decisions in the theory ofagency, and it is worth investigating. Therefore, it is necessary to develop furtherempirical research related to company investment decisions in the framework related toagency theory by analyzing the influences of competition, corporate governance, andcapital structure comprehensively on invesment decision.
INTEGRASI ASPEK RISIKO DALAM MODEL UNIFIED THEORY OF ACCEPTANCE AND USAGE OF TECHNOLOGY UNTUK MENGANALISIS PENERIMAAN TEKNOLOGI GO-RIDE
Authors: Amrullah Alfan , Priyono Anjar
Published: March 2018

Abstract: This research aims to analyse the acceptance of Go-Ride, motorbike taxibooking application, using Unified Theory of Acceptance and Usage of Technology(UTAUT) model. The uniqueness of this study is that it integrates risk into the UTAUTmodel. Four variables were used as independent variables including peformanceexpectancy, effort expectancy, social influence and facilitating condition. Meanwhile,three variables are used as moderating variables: gender, age and experience.University students were selected as respondent because young age people tends to bemore risk takers in comparison to the old one. According 151 data samples collectedfrom university students, the results demonstrated that acceptance of Go-Ridetechnology influenced by four factors: performance expectancy, effort expectancy,social influence and behavioral intention On the otherhand, performance risk, financialrisk, time risk and facilitating condition do not support to the acceptance and usage ofGo-Ride technolology.
ANALISIS SITUASIONAL PERUSAHAAN PENYEDIA LAYANAN BROADBAND DI ERA BISNIS DIGITAL
Authors: Setiawan Sri Damar , Oktaviani Rina , Fahmi Idqan , Djohar Setiadi
Published: March 2018

Abstract. The growing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industryleading to the convergence of services. The depletion of industry boundaries causesthe level of competition to be more stringent. The latest competition challenge ofbroadband service providers in the digital business era is from Over The Top (OTT)service providers that provide applications and content. The purpose of this researchis to conduct gap analysis and Structure Conduct Performance (SCP) analysis. Gapanalysis includes the firm's capability gap against environmental turbulenceexpectations as well as resource gaps and performance. The method used isquantitative analysis and descriptive statistics analysis using secondary data. Theresearch results have shown that the company's capability has not been suitable tothe expectations of environmental turbulence and there are gaps in resources andperformance. This research also results have shown that the market concentrationlevel in industry is high, but the behavior of the company competes and producesgood profit level. The implication of the research results are the company needs tomake efforts to transform the capability and strategy to keep the company growingand sustainable.
PREFERENSI PELANGGAN ONLINE SHOP INSTAGRAM BERDASARKAN E-SERVICE QUALITY DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN ANALISIS CLUSTER DAN ANALISIS CONJOINT
Authors: Vania Amelindha , Sumiati Sumiati , Rohman Fatchur
Published: March 2018

Abstract. The study aims to determine the most preferred e-service quality attribute chosen by customers and classify customers based on their preferences andsociodemographic characteristics in Malang city. This research used quantitativeapproach with descriptive research. The research objects were 105 respondents ofinstagram online shop customers in Malang selected using quota sampling method. Theanalysis methods used were cluster and conjoint analysis. The results showed thatInstagram online shop customers in Malang were classified into 2 segments; the firstsegment (adults) was college students and employees above 20 years of age with IDR2.5 – 5 million incomes per month. Meanwhile, the second segment (teenagers) washigh school and college students under 20 years of age with less than IDR 1 million permonth revenue. Both segments prioritized fulfillment (product shipments) when theywould like to shop in instagram. The least e-service quality attribute considered bycustomer was efficiency (information efficiency).
KEPUASAN PELANGGAN MEMEDIASI PENGARUH KUALITAS PELAYANAN DAN PROMOSI TERHADAP LOYALITAS PELANGGAN
Authors: Novianti Novianti , Endri Endri , Darlius Darlius
Published: March 2018

Abstract. This study aims to examine the effect of service quality and promotiondirectly to customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. This study also examines theinfluence of service quality and promotion indirectly to customer loyalty throughcustomer satisfaction. The study was conducted on 175 customers of Cikarang MedikaFarma Pharmacy taken with simple random sampling technique and given questionnaire72 statement with Likert Scale to measure response to research variables. After testingthe validity and reliability, as well as the prerequisite test, conducted path analysis testusing software Lisrel 8.80. The results showed that there was a significant direct effectbetween service quality and promotion on customer satisfaction as well as on customerloyalty. Service quality also has a positive and significant indirect impact on customerloyalty through customer satisfaction. Promotion has a positive and significant indirecteffect on customer loyalty through customer satisfaction.
ANALISIS EFISIENSI DAN FAKTOR YANG MEMENGARUHI PILIHAN SALURAN PEMASARAN
Authors: Putri Rizka Karlina , Nurmalina Rita , Burhanuddin Burhanuddin
Published: March 2018

Abstract. This research is intended to analyze the efficiency and the factors influencing the choice of marketing of vanda douglas cutting orchids in Bogor district. Respondentsin this study requires 40 farmers vanda douglas cutting orchids. The analysis ofmarketing channel efficiency uses marketing margins, farmers' share and profit-to-costratio. The result of this research is there are three patterns of marketing channel ofVanda douglas cutting orchids: (1) farmers - village collector traders - wholesalers -consumers (2) farmers - wholesalers - consumers (3) farmers - florists - consumers.Seen from the efficiency of the most efficient marketing channel is on channel two thatis farmers - wholesalers - consumers. Where on this channel has a low margin of 72percent, farmer shares by 28 percent and the ratio of profit to the largest cost of 7.4. Ofthe seven factors that affect the quality of work. Vanda douglas hence significantexplanatory variable to response variable is farmer age, orchid sale price, long farmingand land area.
MODEL STRUKTURAL HUBUNGAN BUDAYA ORGANISASI, KOMPETENSI PENGGUNA, PENGENDALIAN INTERNAL DAN KUALITAS INFORMASI AKUNTANSI PEMERINTAH DAERAH
Authors: Rachmawati Rima
Published: March 2018

Abstract. This study aims to prove the influence of organizational culture, usercompetence and internal control to the quality of Regional Financial ManagementInformation Sistem (abbreviation=SIPKD), and to also prove the quality of SIPKDrelationship to the quality of accounting information. Survey in Garut local governmentas many as 75 of SIPKD users. Data analysis using Structural Equation Modeling(SEM) with Partial Least Square approach (PLS). The SEM PLS consists of twoevaluation; inner model and structural model. The result of the research indicate thatthere is an effect of internal control on the creation of quality SIPKD, and qualitySIPKD can influence the creation of quality accounting information. While theorganization culture and user competence is not proven to influence the creation ofquality SIPKD. Research implications can solve the problem of accounting informationsistems, especially in the local government of Garut.
PERAN BUDAYA ORGANISASI DALAM MEMEDIASI PENGARUH GAYAKEPEMIMPINAN DAN ETIKA TERHADAP KINERJA PERUSAHAN
Authors: Risianto Deni , Irawanto Dodi W. , Mugiono Mugiono
Published: March 2018

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to tested and explained empirically about (1)the effect of leadership style on the organizational performance, (2) the effect of ethicon the organizational performance, (3) the effect of leadership style on theorganizational performance through organizational culture, and 4) the effect of ethicalon organizational performance through organizational culture. The sample was takenusing the sample proportion method. The selected respondents were employees of PTWidatra Bhakti who have worked for more than 2 years. In this case the researcher tooka sample of 174 respondents. The research hypothesis was tested using Partial LeastSquare (PLS) analysis technique. The results of this study indicated that leadershipstyle and ethics did not give a direct influence on organizational performance.Organizational culture had a role in mediated the effect of leadership and ethical styleson organizational performance. Thus the role of organizational culture had an importantrole in producing performance in the organization.
ANALISIS KINERJA RANTAI PASOK IKAN NILA PADA BANDAR SRIANDOYO DI KECAMATAN TUGUMULYO KABUPATEN MUSI RAWAS
Authors: Setiadi Setiadi , Nurmalina Rita , Suharno Suharno
Published: March 2018

Abstract. Measurement of supply chain performance is a necessary as an approach inorder to optimize supply chain of tilapia fish in Musi Rawas Regency. The purpose ofthis research is to analyze the performance of the supply chain of tilapia fish, and theefficiency of supply chain performance of tilapia fish at Bandar Sriandoyo inTugumulyo District, Musi Rawas Regency. The method that employed to measure theperformance of supply chain of tilapia fish was by comparing the value of SCORmetric performance attribute on partner farmer and Bandar Sriandoyo with superiortarget value on benchmarking. Analysis of efficiency of supply chain performance oftilapia fish was employing Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method. The input andoutput variables were based on the performance attributes of SCOR metrics. The resultsof measuring the performance of the supply chain of tilapia fish on the partner farmersand Bandar Sriandoyo has generally achieved good performance compared to thebenchmark. Where some performance attributes had achieved the target of the superiorstatus that is the best performance achievement. While the attributes of deliveryperformance and conformity with the standard achived the target of the advantage(middle) status. The results of chain performance efficiency measurement showed that23 partner farmers (60%) had achieved technical efficiency and having 100%performance efficiency value. While 15 partner farmers (40%) had not reachedtechnical efficiency. Bandar Sriandoyo has achieved technical efficiency because it hasachived a 100% performance efficiency rate, which means that the input and outputfactors are running according to the target.
La trayectoria dramatúrgica de Orlando Hernández Martín
Authors: López Ortiz Agustín Carlos
Published: March 2018

Este estudio tiene como objetivo transmitir a la comunidad científica la trayectoria dramatúrgica del autor canario Orlando Hernández Martín, sus aportaciones al género dramático y la repercusión de su obra en la sociedad de la época. Para ello, se han extraído del archivo personal del dramaturgo para su análisis tanto las piezas representadas en los escenarios como las publicadas y las inéditas. Paralelamente ha sido necesario acudir a la prensa de la época (segunda mitad del siglo XX) para poder fijar con precisión las fechas de los estrenos y la acogida que tuvo cada pieza por parte de la crítica y del público asistente.
The Problem of Alternative Monotheisms: Another Serious Challenge to Theism
Authors: Lataster Raphael
Published: March 2018

Theistic and analytic philosophers of religion typically privilege classical theism by ignoring or underestimating the great threat of alternative monotheisms.[1] In this article we discuss numerous god-models, such as those involving weak, stupid, evil, morally indifferent, and non-revelatory gods. We find that theistic philosophers have not successfully eliminated these and other possibilities, or argued for their relative improbability. In fact, based on current evidence – especially concerning the hiddenness of God and the gratuitous evils in the world – many of these hypotheses appear to be more probable than theism. Also considering the – arguably infinite – number of alternative monotheisms, the inescapable conclusion is that theism is a very improbable god-concept, even when it is assumed that one and only one transcendent god exists.[1] I take ‘theism’ to mean ‘classical theism’, which is but one of many possible monotheisms. Avoiding much of the discussion around classical theism, I wish to focus on the challenges in arguing for theism over monotheistic alternatives. I consider theism and alternative monotheisms as entailing the notion of divine transcendence.
Against Theistic Personalism: What Modern Epistemology does to Classical Theism
Authors: Pouivet Roger
Published: March 2018

Is God a person, like you and me eventually, but only much better and without our human deficiencies? When you read some of the philosophers of religion, including Richard Swinburne, Alvin Plantinga, or Open Theists, God appears as such a person, in a sense closer to Superman than to the Creator of Heaven and Earth. It is also a theory that a Christian pastoral theology today tends to impose, insisting that God is close to us and attentive to all of us. But this modern account of God could be a deep and even tragic mistake. One God in three persons, the formula of the Trinity, does not mean that God is a person. On this matters we need an effort in the epistemology of theology to examine more precisely what we can pretend to know about God, and especially how we could pretend to know that God is person.
Philosophy of Religion as Way to Skepticism
Authors: Ziemiński Ireneusz
Published: March 2018

The article aims to answer the question whether philosophy of religion can fulfil its research goals, that is discover the essence of religion, find out if any one of them (and, if need be, which one) is true and if faith and religious behavior are rational. In the face of a multitude of religions it is difficult to point to any common elements which makes it harder (if not impossible) to discover the essence of religion. Trying to prove the consistency of the concept of God as an object of religion and either His/Her existence or non-existence faces similar problems; this makes it impossible to conclusively decide whether religion is true or not. Therefore, it is also difficult to settle whether religious faith (or lack thereof) is rational or irrational. However, this failure does not deny the cognitive value of philosophy of religion, which can analyze various religious doctrines as it relates to their consistency, truthfulness, or the rationality of following them.
Two Epistemological Arguments for the Existence of God
Authors: Wojtysiak Jacek Rafał
Published: March 2018

In this article I outline two epistemological theistic arguments. The first one starts from the dilemma between our strong conviction that we possess some knowledge of the world and the belief that there are some serious reasons which undermine it. In my opinion theism opens the possibility of the way out of the dilemma. The second argument depends on the premise that in every time every worldly thing is actually perceived or known. I support it by four considerations and claim that the simplest explanation of the epistemic ‘non-loneliness’ of the world is the existence of the Supreme Cogniser.
God as Ultimate Truthmaker
Authors: Clavier Paul
Published: March 2018

Theories of truthmaking have been introduced quite recently in epistemology. Having little to do with truth serums, or truths drugs, their concern is to define truth in terms of a certain relation between truthbearers and truthmakers. Those theories make an attempt to remedy what is supposed to be lacking in classical theories of truth, especially in Alfred Tarski’s semantic theory.