bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Does ASEAN-Korea FTA Reduce Poverty in Laos? The Roles of FDI and Trade Facilitation
Authors: OH Jeong-Soo
Published: January 2020

The objective of this paper is to attempt to quantify the impact of the ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Agreement (AKFTA) on the roles of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and the improvement of trade facilitation for the national economy and poverty. The study uses a standard Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) model for this analysis. The simulation results show that with consideration to the flow of FDI and the improvement in trade facilitation. Laos has gained significantly from AKFTA. The real GDP, welfare, and household income have increased as well as improvement in Laosâ€™ trade terms and balance. In addition, the income of unskilled labor that affects the poverty level has also increased significantly. Therefore, AKFTA has increased growth and also improved income distribution in Laos.
Tackling Climate Change in the Global South: An Analysis of the Global Methane Initiative Multilateral Partnership
Authors: Leonard Llewellyn
Published: January 2020

Developing countries are suffering most under climate change and global warming. The tragedy is that countries in the global South have contributed limitedly to climate change with the problem caused mainly by the fiscal activity of the northern developed countries. How effective have policy interventions been in tackling the climate crisis and how has civil society responded to tackling risks. By examining the case of the Global Methane Initiative (a multilateral partnership launched in 2010 by the United States Environmental Protection Agency along with thirty-six other countries to generate a voluntary, non-binding agenda for global collaboration to decrease anthropogenic methane releases), along with empirical analysis from projects in developing countries and through correspondence with the Global Methane Initiative Administrative Support Group in 2011, this paper seeks to explore whether the Global Methane Initiative presents a threat or opportunity, including what key strategies may be effective to either block or assist in advancing the process more decisively. How effective has the Global Methane Initiative been in addressing climate change? In addition to providing analyses of the key findings, this paper provides recommendations that may be explored by civil society groups for a common campaign to combat any deficiencies of the Global Methane Initiative.
Is Womenâ€™s Increased Accessibility to Land a Path to Sustainable Development? The Case of Urban Maseru, Lesotho
Authors: Motsâ€™oene Keneuoe Anacletta
Published: January 2020

This study argues that unlike other parts of Africa where women are marginalized and excluded from accessing resources particularly land, women in Lesotho have been empowered through the Act that gives them access to land which had not been the case in the in the past decades. This has made women potential agents in driving the process of sustainable development in the urban echelon of Maseru. The specific objective of this study therefore is to show that women in Lesotho are important catalysts in the sustainable development of Maseru, the capital city of Lesotho. This has increased their ability not only to use land for settlement but also engaged in economic activities that contribute to Lesothoâ€™s sustainable development. The study focused on three urban communities (Ha Foso, Sekamaneng, and Ha Matala) in Maseru. Purposeful sampling was engaged in selecting 80 female-headed households. It was discovered that women had both ownership and user rights of the land they occupied in their own capacity as household heads. The study has six sections: introduction, study objective, rationale, methodology, conceptual framework, study findings, conclusion.
Achieving Developmental and Pro-Poor Trade in Africa: the Mauritian Transition-Emerging-Economy: Success Case Study-Initiatives, Innovations and Incentives
Authors: GUNPUTH Rajendra Parsad
Published: January 2020

In a contextualized approach the author explores development achievements in terms of propoor trade in Mauritius and to its transition-economy. Indeed, Mauritius is very notorious for its aggressive economic and financial lobbying specially on the African continent coupled to its openness strategy, easy-doing business with implementation of various national and strategic policies (development of its Freeport harbours and Export Processing Zone (EPZ), offshore sectors with massive foreign direct investment (FDI), development of the BPO and ICT sector in the Cyber City, diversification of the Mauritian export from sugar to industrial goods with major development in some emerging sectors such as trade in services through the tourism industry which is now contributing up to 8% of its GDP with massive employment in its hotels and construction, and Mauritius is actually targeting to exploit its exclusive economic zone) to increase both its imports of raw materials and exports of goods. Furthermore, it is a member of various regional economic blocks in the region (COMESA, SADC, IOR) to attract African investors and to bridge China and India to the African continent. All these strategies, factors and polices including strategic importance of Mauritius have contributed to trade diversification which in turn has created jobs to combat poverty eradication in a wealthier nation so far. Data to reflect and/or to prove same are borrowed mainly from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) in Mauritius, the Board of Investment in Mauritius (BOI), UNCTAD and the Bank of Mauritius Annual Reports principally during the period 2001-2012. The paper, with facts and figures, reflects to what extent achieving developmental and poor-trade is possible on the African continent. Is the Mauritian economy a reliable model? Why is it so wealthy actually or whether its economic miracle has been a mere luck up to now?
Traditional Rural Environment and Sustainable Architecture: A Case Study in Moratalla (Murcia, Spain)
Authors: LÃ³pez P. A.
Published: January 2020

This paper attempts to demonstrate the relationship between sustainability and vernacular architecture, being focused on a specific research carried out in the old part of Moratalla, a town in Murcia (Spain). This study has been possible thanks to the collection of 265 field records with in situ data so that quality and quantity can be measured. All these are distinctive parameters of vernacular architecture of the centre in the middle ages, what teaches us an important lesson of how traditional construction is environmentally friendly and sustainable, thus leading to more practical bioclimatic architecture. The current study relies on an agreement between the catholic university of Murcia (ucam) and the town council of the aforementioned town (moratalla), what gives an idea of its importance. Some recommendations have been included at the end of the paper to be taken into account by municipal legislation so that our building heritage can be preserved and maintained.
Potential of Slum Tourism in Urban Ghana: A Case Study of Old Fadama (Sodom and Gomorra) Slum in Accra
Authors: Aseye Franklin Komla , . Matthew Opoku , . Agyeman-Duah
Published: January 2020

The paper assessed the state of tourism in the slum community of Old Fadama (Sodom and Gomorra) in Accra, Ghana. It goes without saying that Old Fadama vehemently referred to as Sodom and Gomorra is a full embodiment of the characteristics of informal settlements better known as slums. Semi structured questionnaires were administered randomly to 250 dwellers of Sodom and Gomorra. In-depth interviews were purposively held with officials of local Travel and Tour Firms and the regional Office of the National Tourism Authority. Data was analyzed descriptively and thematically. Observing residentsâ€™ life style and photograph taking were found as the main tourist activities. Tourism was promoted through security consciousness of residents. Low involvement of residents in tourism affairs/businesses were the major drawbacks to tourism development in the slum. Residents needs to be sensitized to take advantage of their living conditions to establish tourism businesses in the short-term to empower them move to more â€˜formalâ€™ settlements of Accra in the near future to decelerate the growth of the notorious slum in Ghanaâ€™s capital city.
Transfer Function Models for Forecasting Domestic Water Use
Authors: Ahmad Ahmad
Published: January 2020

The ability of transfer function models to forecast domestic water use is investigated. Five years monthly time series data on domestic water use, total rainfall and average temperature from Muscat was taken for this study. The transfer function models aim to describe the relationship between input and output systems using a ratio of the polynomials representing the Laplace Transforms of the output, input and the noise in the system. Total rainfall and average temperature were considered as the input series and the domestic water use as an out series. The input series were pre-whiten using Seasonal Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (SARIMA) models which were identified by Sample Autocorrelation (SAC) and Partial Sample Autocorrelation (PSAC). Four preliminary transfer function models were postulated to describe the output series. The graphs of Sample Cross Correlation (SCC) of water use with rainfall and temperature were made. The final transfer function model was identified by investigating the Residual Sample Cross Correlation (RSSC) which had the form SARIMA(1,1,1)x(1,1,1). This model was then used to generate twelve months out of sample forecasts. The accuracy of forecast error was assessed by mean absolute deviation (MAD), mean square error (MSE) and mean absolute percent error (MAPE). All of these measures had reasonably small values which were 0.105, 0.013 and 1.37% respectively.
Social Discrimination as a Predictor of Criminal Recidivism: A Study of Ex-Prisoners in Metropolitan Kano-Nigeria
Authors: Ahmed Aminu Musa
Published: January 2020

Social discrimination is one of the major challenges faced by the ex-prisoners when returning to their society which could have an adverse effect on criminal recidivism. The objective of this study is to examine the effects of social discrimination on criminal recidivism among ex-prisoners in metropolitan Kano using two dimensions (racial and criminal record discrimination). Data was collected using survey questionnaire and it was analysed using Partial Least Squares model (PLS). The finding of the study shows that both racial discrimination and criminal record discrimination of ex-prisoners are having significant effects towards criminal recidivism and they accounted for 42.5% R2. Moreover, criminal record discrimination was found to have larger effect than racial discrimination. It is concluded that, social discrimination of ex-prisoners is a predictor of criminal recidivism and criminal record type of discrimination is having more effect toward recidivism.
Analysis of Financial Performance of Local Government Keerom Fiscal Year 2009 - 2013
Authors: Ratang Sarlota
Published: January 2020

This study is purposed to (1) determine the financial management performance of Keerom district, (2) effective and efficient in the financing the needs of the region. This research is a descriptive study describing and analyzing the data obtained. The object of this study is to measure the performance of financial management in Keerom district in terms of the ratio of financial independence area, Regional Financial Dependency Ratio, the ratio of fiscal decentralization, the effectiveness and efficiency ratios. Results of the analysis of the financial performance ratio in Keerom district in 2009-2013 shows that (1) the financial performance is not optimal yet in the implementation of regional autonomy, this is indicated by the indicator of financial performance, they are; Regional independence of Keerom district reached 3.22%, Regional Financial Dependence is very high towards the central government, it is reached 53.91%, and the Fiscal Decentralization is less, considering the financial dependence on the central government is very high at 16.44%. (2) effectiveness in managing local finance in Keerom district is Highly Effective since it reaches 95.11% and it needs to be maintained and improved, but the efficiency of financial management in this district shows the results of inefficient, it reaches 100.41%, then it needs special attention in order to avoid wastage in the use of finance to fund the development and the activity of other areas.
The Golkarâ€™s Structures and Political Interaction Changes (Study on The Golkar Party in Bandung, Indonesia)
Authors: Hanapiah Pipin
Published: January 2020

Each political party will be changed because it is determined by its internal and external factors. The changes are ongoing at their political process and mechanism, towards their objective and gives an impact to environment both to internally and externally. The change occured on Golkarâ€™s structures and political changes in facing national reformation movement. Research affords to describe the changes that have been going on, through external dan internal determinants, process and mechanism, as well as the objective and impact. The research object is Golkarâ€™s structures and political interaction that changed at the Golkar party in Bandung. The research used political sociology studies, qualitative approach, and descriptive methods. Meanwhile, the techniques of collecting data used document, literature, observation, and in-depth interview with using resource triangulation. The result of research showed Golkar faces process and mechanism changes, particularly about political structures and interaction. It determined by external (national reformation movement) and internal (democracy demand) factors. It leads to objective (adapting, modernizing, democratic, and decentralization) and impacts (to the Indonesian armed forces retired members and the civil servant and also the people to make and manage new political parties). To modernize its structure and political interaction, Golkar in Bandung should be continue the commitment, consistency, and adaptation to the nation development and dynamic of the region in Bandung.
The Impact of the Utilization of Riparian Area for Settlements (Case Study of North Jayapura District, Jayapura City)
Authors: . Suwandi , Daun Rahmat
Published: January 2020

The limitedness of area and plot of land in Jayapura City which are allocated for settlements has become a problem in Jayapura city. Population growth and high-rate of urbanization are impacted on the utilization of land which is not in accordance with its allocation. The modification of riparian area on the right and left sides of the river for settlements has reduced the function of the river, because in addition to river conservation, river has a double role as the securer of water source and as the protector of its surrounding area. Therefore, riparian area becomes more important to be considered. The riparian area in settlement area is assumed to be adequate for a 10-15 meters inspection road to be built on. The real condition of the rivers in North Jayapura District of Jayapura City, compared to the criteria of riparian area for settlement area, has not been inappropriate. The riverâ€™s function as the protector of its surrounding area has gone astray. If there is someday a flood, the impact may cause material damage or even life victims.
The Impact of Inclusive Education on Learners with Disabilities in High Schools of Harare, Zimbabwe
Authors: Chuchu Tinashe , Chuchu Vimbai
Published: January 2020

The problem of low inclusive education is essential to research as it highlights the importance of equal opportunity to all students regardless of mental or physical ability. The study was conducted within a Zimbabwean high school context. The purpose of the study was to conduct an empirical investigation into the impact of inclusive education and therefore establish the extent to which it has benefited students with disabilities in four high schools in the Harare province. Furthermore, studyâ€™s intention was to therefore propose a theoretical framework that could be used to address low success in inclusive education. The methodology was qualitative in nature and interviews were used to collect research data. Quota sampling was adopted in selection of suitable respondents. It was observed that a lack of financial and human resources, as well as effective policies had contributed to the low impact of inclusive education in high schools in Harare, Zimbabwe. In conclusion the results also revealed that inclusive education in high schools in Harare had not made much of an impact due to negative perceptions and attitudes of the people that are pivotal to its success.
Determinants involving the numbers of the Stirling-type
Authors: Xu Aimin
Published: January 2020

By the LU factorization, we evaluate a determinant involving the complete
symmetric functions. From a viewpoint of symmetric functions, some results
for the evaluations of the determinants of the matrices consisting of the
numbers of the Stirling-type are given.
New extragradient methods with non-convex combination for pseudomonotone equilibrium problems with applications in Hilbert spaces
Authors: Wang Shenghua , Zhang Yifan , Ping Ping , Cho Yeol , Guo Haichao
Published: January 2020

In the literature, the most authors modify the viscosity methods or hybrid
projection methods to construct the strong convergence algorithms for
solving the pseudomonotone equilibrium problems. In this paper, we introduce
some new extragradient methods with non-convex combination to solve the
pseudomonotone equilibrium problems in Hilbert space and prove the strong
convergence for the constructed algorithms. Our algorithms are very different
with the existing ones in the literatures. As the application, the fixed
point theorems for strict pseudo-contraction are considered. Finally, some
numerical examples are given to show the effectiveness of the algorithms.
The exact spectral asymptotic of the logarithmic potential on harmonic function space
Authors: Vujadinovic Djordjije
Published: January 2020

In this paper we consider the product of the harmonic Bergman projection Ph:
L2(D) ? L2h (D) and the operator of logarithmic potential type defined by L
f(z)=- 1/2? ?D ln |z-?|f(?)dA(?), where D is the unit disc in C. We
describe the asymptotic behaviour of the eigenvalues of the operator
(PhL)+(PhL). More precisely, we prove that limn?+? n2sn(PhL) = ?4?2/3-1.
S-iteration process of Halpern-type for common solutions of nonexpansive mappings and monotone variational inequalities
Authors: Sahu D.R. , Kumar Ajeet , Wen Ching-Feng
Published: January 2020

This paper is devoted to the strong convergence of the S-iteration process of
Halpern-type for approximating a common element of the set of fixed points
of a nonexpansive mapping and the set of common solutions of variational
inequality problems formed by two inverse strongly monotone mappings in the
framework of Hilbert spaces. We also give some numerical examples in support
of our main result.
The first two cacti with larger multiplicative eccentricity resistance-distance
Authors: Hong Yunchao , Zhu Zhongxun
Published: January 2020

For a connected graph G, the multiplicative eccentricity resistance-distance
?*R(G) is defined as ?*R(G) = ?{x,y}?V(G)?(x)??(y)RG(x,y), where ?(?)
is the eccentricity of the corresponding vertex and RG(x,y) is the effective
resistance between vertices x and y. A cactus is a connected graph in which
any two simple cycles have at most one vertex in common. Let Cat(n;t) be
the set of cacti possessing n vertices and t cycles, where 0 ? t ? n-1/2.
In this paper, we first introduce some edge-grafting transformations which
will increase ?*R(G). As their applications, the extremal graphs with
maximum and second-maximum ?*R(G)-value in Cat(n,t) are characterized,
respectively.
Metal powder electrolysis: The shape of powder particles as a function of the exchange current density and overpotential for hydrogen evolution reaction
Authors: Nikolic Nebojsa
Published: January 2020

The short survey of the dependence of the shape of electrolytically produced powder particles on the exchange current density for metal deposition and overpotential for hydrogen evolution reaction is presented. The decrease of the exchange current density leads to a branching of dendrites and their transformation from needle-like and the two-dimensional (2D) fern-like to the three-dimensional (3D) pine-like shapes. Vigorous hydrogen evolution inhibits the dendritic growth leading to a formation of cauliflower-like and the spongy-like particles. The very thin needles were obtained by molten salt electrolysis. Mechanisms responsible for the formation of both the dendritic (the general theory of disperse deposits formation) and the cauliflower-like and the spongy-like particles (the concept of ?effective overpotential?) were also mentioned.
The Balzan Musicology Project towards a global history of music, the study of global modernisation, and open questions for the future
Authors: Strohm Reinhard
Published: January 2020

The contribution outlines the Balzan Musicology Project (2013-2017) and the
published papers arising from its 14 international workshops on global music
history. The approach of the project is described as post-eurocentric,
uniting music history and ethnomusicology. 29 of the papers address
processes of music and modernisation in many countries, pinpointing not only
?Westernisation? but also transculturalism and transnational media. Open
questions for a future musicology concern the history concept itself, and
the fair distribution of resources and sharing opportunities to all those
concerned.
The research of health education programme efficiency in changing the attitudes and behaviours of dental students in the field of oral health
Authors: Kalevski Katarina , Gajic Milica , Jevremovic Ana , Borotic Nenad , Trifunovic Jovanka , Jovicic Olivera , Milic Jasmina , Vojinovic Jovan
Published: January 2020

Introduction/Aim. The interest in oral health quality and the tendency to evaluate, provide, improve and compare it, are constantly improving. The main aim of this research was to examine the effectiveness of health education programme to change habits, attitudes and behaviours of dental students. Methods. The research was conducted at the Faculty of Dentistry in Pancevo. The first stage was related to the survey, the measurement of oral health status and the implementation of targeted health education. The second stage was conducted after the health education intervention, as a survey of attitudinal and behavioural changes and clinical measurement of oral health change. The sample consisted of 65 first-year and 54 fourth-year students, a total of 119 students. The following were defined as research instruments: the research record, questionnaires [the original questionnaire, Hiroshima University Dental Behavioural Inventory (HU-DBI) questionnaire] and health education intervention for modelling factors that determine attitudes and behaviours related to oral health. The Decayed-missing-filled (DMF) index was used to evaluate oral health and hard dental tissue conditions. Results. At the beginning of the research we asked the students: ?Do you think your mouth and teeth condition is good?? Contrary to our expectations, 15.4% of the first-year students and 37% of the fourth-year students did not know the answer, or thought they had a problem. 80% of the first-year and 85.2% of the fourth-year students had positive attitude about the statement that once in six months they should go to the dentist for a check-up. 7.7% of the first-year students did not remember the last time they had visited a dentist. The implemented health education intervention led, to some ex-tent, to changes in habits, attitudes and behaviours of students related to oral health. Conclusions. Students of dental medicine do not have sufficiently clear attitudes and safe behaviour regarding oral health. Targeted health education intervention represents the method of choice to take care of one?s own health.
dr Draginja Draga Ljocic - the first female doctor in Serbia
Authors: Kovacevic Zoran , Janicijevic Katarina , Janicijevic-Petrovic Mirjana , Sazdanovic Maja
Published: January 2020

nema
Leder
Authors: Emilsen Kari , Enge Ole , Petersen Jesper Aagaard , Valenta Anita , Lyngsnes Kitt
Published: January 2020

Konferansen «FoU i praksis – Politikk og kunnskap i norsk lærerutdanning» ble arrangert høsten 2018 og var et samarbeid mellom NTNU, Nord universitet og DMMH (Dronning Mauds Minne Høgskole for Barnehagelærerutdanning). Konferansen tok sikte på å presentere aktuell forskning innen hele spennet av lærerutdanning, med norsk lærerutdanningspolitikk og ny forskning innen utdanning i hovedfokus. Blant temaene var refleksjoner over endringer i norsk utdanningspolitikk, og mer spesifikt hvordan det kan være en utfordring for lærere å tenke og jobbe vitenskapelig. Videre ble det diskutert hvordan vi utfordrer dikotomien praksis og teori på et vitenskapelig grunnlag.
Uticaj mikroorganizama na starenje vodozahvatnih objekata odabranih pojava mineralnih voda Srbije
Authors: Šaraba Vladimir , Dimkić Ivica
Published: January 2020

Tokom 2017/18. godine, izvršena je procena uticaja mikrobiološkog diverziteta na starenje vodozahvatnih objekata odabranih pojava mineralnih voda Srbije koje se nalaze u različitim hidrogeološkim i geotektonskim celinama: obodni delovi Panonskog basena – pojava u Selters banji, i Srpsko kristalsto jezgro – pojava u Lomnici, čije višenamensko iskorišćavanje može biti u balneoterpijske svrhe, svrhe pića (flaširanja), te kao potencijalni hidrogetermalni resurs. Pojave koje su bile predmet istraživanja kaptiraju se vodozahvatnim objektima iz izdani sa različitim strukturnim i hidrodinamičkim karakteristikama u okviru kojih se obavlja akumulacija i obnavljanje mineralnih voda. Uz prethodno poznavanje fizičko-hemijskih karakteristika mineralnih voda, koje pripadaju HCO3-, Cl– – Na+ + K+ hipertermama (Selters banja) i HCO3– – Na+ + K+ hladnim ugljokiselim vodama (Lomnica), izvedene su analize primenom sistema od 6 reakcionih testova biološke aktivnosti (BART): IRB, SRB, SLYM, HAB, DN i FLOR BART biotestova, kao i metagenomske analize mikrobioma odabranih pojava tehnikama naredne generacije na osnovu sekvenciranja 16S rDNA gena. Dobijeni rezultati su pokazali da postoji rizik od razvoja procesa biokorozije i biološkog kolmiranja, koji se manifestuju smanjenjem eksploatacionih kapaciteta vodozahvata, dok u slučaju korišćenja termotehničke opreme može doći do smanjenja toplotne efikasnosti, kao i masene efikasnosti rashladnih uređaja, te začepljenja cevi, itd., što zahteva mere revitalizacije koje iziskuju ozbiljna materijalna sredstva.
Continuity and Change: A Socio-Cultural Study of select Tamil Short Stories Translated in English
Authors: Raja S. , Peruvalluthi Dr. V.
Published: January 2020

Any society and every society is a continuation of the past, but a range of continuity is maintained even in the midst of change coming into the same society from time to time. This is how the identity of a society is maintained over a period of time. Even otherwise some continuity is essential because human nature is immutable. The notions of ascribed status, hierarchy, ritual purity and impurity have been the basic ingredients of Tamil social structure. These have been attacked from time to time by social and religious reform movements, secularization process and host of others. But the system seems to have a remarkable resilience. It yields some ground but returns again. For instance, when caste is sought to be dislodged from the religious (ritual) domain, it enters into the political process and caste consciousness comes back with a vengeance through urbanization. In the face of scientific temper, religiosity and ritualism also increased and a substantial segment of the modern educated class shows latent and sometime overt acceptance of the religious phenomenon sometimes steeped in irrationality and superstition. The joint family norms instead of fading away in the face of urbanization and industrialization may still be retained by adapting to the process of democratization and acceptance of dissent. The joint family today is more democratic and the traditional autocratic authority head of the joint family has become a thing of the past. All these examples point to the past.     

Another dimension of continuity in Tamil society may be explained through the continuity of Traditions. Even among the modern, educated urban people, during sickness in the family, a modern physician visits the patient in the morning. Tamilnadu’s village is the puja for the tractor bought by a farmer, invoking the blessings of the local deity, performing aarti and applying pottu to the tractor, a product of modern technology. Not only the continuity between the Traditions and also in everything, even two different Traditions may go together or get fused into one another. Praying in a temple in nor unusual or mutually contradictory. It does not dilute their beliefs. It tells us that there is something inherent in Tamil tradition which facilitates the cultural continuity. “Kameshwara iyer had offered a lot of dowry and gifts at the wedding. Rukmani’s in-laws were very satisfied. After the marriage, her mother in law would often take Rukmani away to her house” (“Peepul by the Tank” P.7 )

In the story of peepul by the tank by va ve su iyer portrayed marriage ceremony and dowry system. Still it is exist in our society.
Towards the New Paradigm of Existence, Human to Posthuman: Reflections on Subash Chandran’s A Preface to Man.
Authors: M Dhanesh
Published: January 2020

The term “Posthumanism” is a contemporary theoretical term put forward by researchers with disciplinary backgrounds in philosophy, science and technology and literary studies, for these groups, Posthumanism designates a series of breaks with foundational assumptions of modern Western culture. It claims to offer a new epistemology that is not anthropocentric and therefore not centred in Cartesian dualism. It seeks to undermine the traditional boundaries between the human, the animal, and the technological. The postmodern theorist Ihab Hassan coined the term and offered a seminal definition in an article entitled "Prometheus as Performer: Towards a Posthumanist Culture?". As its name suggests, a defining characteristic of Posthumanism is its rejection of the values held on top by the traditional Western Humanism. In the words of Rosi Braidotti, “From Protagoras’ assertion that it is “the measure of all things”, to Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man, the privileging of the human instils a set of “mental, discursive and spiritual values” (13). This notion comes to form the basis for political policies of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Europe. Man is understood as an “intrinsically moral” being, functioning as a kind of vessel for perfect rationality and reason. Armed with these tools, man is capable of a limitless expansion toward his own perfection, and entitled to claim, as his own, whatever objects or others he encounters along the way. This privileging of man as the centre of everything is what Posthumanism aims to attack. Hassan says that posthuman does not mean the literal end of man but the end of an image of man shaped by Descartes, Thomas More and Erasmus. Braidotti in her book The Posthuman outlines that with the rise of ideologies like Fascism and Communism, Humanism started its ascending in the 1960s and 70s. Both these former ideologies represent a significant break from European Humanism: Fascism promoted a “ruthless” departure from the Enlightenment reverence for human reason, while Communism advocated a “communitarian notion of humanist solidarity” (17).
A Reconnoitre of The Fascination with Psychosis in Literature and Film - A Study in Archetypes
Authors: Kundaliya Ms Sanjana , Saritha Dr M S
Published: January 2020

Literature and art in all their forms have done well in representing man’s mental disorders and afflictions in various ways, consecutively resulting in educating its consumers, moving its connoisseurs and inspiring future authors. “Psychosis” is a mental disorder, wherein reality is distorted, and “madness” denotes insanity, dementia; rash or irrational conduct.  In this paper, these terms will be treated as such but, with an essential connotation toward heroism and eccentricity- both of which are character attributes that are of typical intrigue to readers. The aim of this study is to recognize, explore and expose the presence of a certain kind of fascination that the characters in literature and films embodying or representing certain kinds of madness have upon individuals. Recently, Todd Phillips’s Joker (2019), a movie featuring mental illness witnessed an extraordinary box-office turnout. Upon examination, it can be established that this ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­appeal or inclination towards eccentric characters bordering on madness is not a recent phenomenon but an ongoing trend since the Greek plays of Euripides (c.315 BC) and Seneca, the younger (1 BC). The theory of Archetypes is employed to streamline the recurrence of characters embodying psychosis, and have an appeal among the targeted consumers.
Evaluasi Implementasi Kurikulum 2013 Mata Pelajaran Biologi Di SMA Negeri
Authors: Makaborang Yohana
Published: January 2020

The study intends to evaluate the 2013 curriculum of biological subjects at SMAN 1 Waingapu. Evaluative research is a type of research. Data collection, data reduction, data display, and data conclusion are techniques in data analysis, while data collection techniques are conducted with document studies, observations, and interviews. The principal, Wakasek curriculum, biology teachers, and students are the subject of research. Legitimacy of data by using source triangulation and triangulation method. The evaluation of curriculum Implementation 2013 Biology subjects has been patting the Permendikbud No. 22 years 2016 on the standard of basic and secondary education process but still found gaps where: 1) on design planning in the preparation of materials/materials have not been sequential, analytical, related to the condition and actual; 2) on the Learning installation performance evaluation of biological teachers is already referring to the standards that are guided on the component aspects of planning, implementation, evaluation and no gaps; 3) The implementation process for the delivery of material has not been sequential, analytical, related to the condition and actual, as well as in preliminary activities, core activities and closing activities are not carried out optimally; 4) on learning outcomes have carried out an authentic assessment of the teaching learning process that is assessment Cognitive, affective, and psychomotor but the affective judgment only assesses prominent students. Recommendations need to be done to improve the design, process, and results so that in the implementation adjust the predefined standards.
Pengembangan Keprofesian Berkelanjutan Guru untuk Meningkatkan Mutu Pendidikan
Authors: Kastawi Nurkolis Siri , Yuliejantiningsih Yovitha
Published: January 2020

The purpose of this study to find out (1) the steps of continuous professional development (CPD) of teachers, (2) the methods and techniques of CPD, (3) the models of CPD, (4) thefinancing of CPD, and (5) the constraints of CPD. The research approach is qualitative while the type is phenomenological. The study was conducted in Demak Regency in 2019. Data collection techniques used questionnaires, interviews, and documentation. The research step follows the Miles and Huberman model. Analysis of data using qualitative research software NVivo 11 Plus. The results showed (1) the steps of CPD consist of need assessment, implementation, and evaluation, (2) the most widely used methods were education and training, lectures, simulations, discussions, and behavior modeling, (3) the models most widely used professional learning groups, (4) the biggest funding source from the personal of teachers and local government, and (5) the main constraints are in terms of time, funding, lack of programmability, and lack of assistance. The intensive CPD implementation has succeeded in improving the quality of education in Demak District. In order for CPD to improve more quality of education, it is suggested that several things (1) CPD steps need to be improved starting from the measurement of teacher needs to evaluation, (2) the methods, techniques, and models that are still rarely used should be tried to apply, (3) it needs to explore funding from the public, (4) minimize the main obstacles that arised, and (5) the need of operational policy from District Education Office of Demak.
Instrumen Kepuasan Mahasiswa Universitas Swasta Dengan Menggunakan Pemodelan Rasch
Authors: Hidayat Rais , Suhardi Eka , Patras Yuyun Elizabeth
Published: January 2020

Student satisfaction at a university could predict the continuity of the university. Therefore understanding and improving student satisfaction needs to be done. This study provides an alternative model of student satisfaction instruments at private universities. The research methodology consists of a series of literature reviews, interviews, expert validation and testing the validity of the instrument using the Rasch model. The respondents of this study were 543 students from 6 faculties in a private university. Research findings include: (1) student satisfaction instrument models; (2) items that are difficult to approve; and (3) items perceived differently based on respondents' demographics. This research has implications for the management of private universities to improve some domains of student satisfaction.
Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Matematika Berbasis Macromedia Flash Materi Luas dan Keliling untuk Meningkatkan Motivasi Belajar Siswa
Authors: Wardani Krisma Widi , Setyadi Danang
Published: January 2020

One of the computer-based mathematics learning media developed is Macromedia Flash-based learning media. Macromedia Flash-based learning media that have been available so far have not been students to be actively involved in using the media. This has encouraged researchers to develop new Macromedia Flash-based media. This research is development research. The development model used in 4D, namely Defines, Design, Develop and Disseminate. The subjects consisted of 60 students in grade 4 at SD Mardirahayu 01 and 02 Ungaran. The research instrument consisted of media validation sheets, material validation sheets, student response sheets, and motivation questionnaires. Research data were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. The results showed that the media developed were valid and could increase students' motivation in learning mathematics in a broad and mobile material.
Pengaruh Komponen RGEC Terhadap Perubahan Harga Saham Perbankan di BEI Tahun 2008-2017
Authors: Mulyani Winda Tri , Andreas Hans Hananto
Published: January 2020

Penelitian ini, bertujuan untuk mengetahui harga saham perbankan dengan melihat pengaruh dari tingkat kesehatannya diukur dengan metode RGEC yaitu Profil Risiko, Earning, Good Corporate Governance (GCG), dan Capital  terhadap harga saham perusahaan perbankan di Bursa Efek Indonesia tahun 2008-2017. Penelitian ini menggunakan data sekunder. Metode analisis yang digunakan yaitu dengan analisis regresi berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan secara simultan, harga saham perusahaan bank dipengaruhi oleh variabel-variabel independen LDR, Komisaris Independen, NIM, dan CAR secara signifikan. Sedangkan secara parsial, harga saham perusahaan bank dipengaruhi komisaris independen dan CAR secara negatif, NIM  berpengaruh secara positif namun LDR tidak mempengaruhi harga saham.
Virðing: Lykilþáttur í kynheilbrigði ungs fólks
Authors: Bender Sóley S.
Published: January 2020

Í íslenskum og erlendum samfélögum bendir margt til þess að vanvirðingar gæti gagnvart kynverund einstaklingsins og er MeToo-byltingin dæmi um viðbragð við þeim vanda. Tilgangur þessarar rannsóknar er að varpa ljósi á hugtökin virðingu og vanvirðingu í sambandi við kynheilbrigði ungs fólks og út frá rétti þess til kynheilbrigðis. Gerð var endurgreining á tveimur eigindlegum rannsóknum sem byggðust á viðtölum við unga menn. Einnig var byggt á MeToo-frásögnum af kynferðisofbeldi gagnvart unglingsstúlkum. Gögnin voru greind út frá virðingu og vanvirðingu. Niðurstöður sýna að sjálfsvirðing er ungum karlmönnum mikilvæg í jafningjahópum en einnig við kaup og notkun smokka. Þeim finnst mikilvægt að virða samþykki hins aðilans og telja virðingu vera einn af lykilþáttum góðs kynlífs. Vanvirðing ungra manna birtist í umræðu um ráðandi karlmennsku en einnig þegar samþykki fyrir samförum er hunsað. Lýsingar á nauðgun unglingsstúlkna sýna fram á mikla vanvirðingu gagnvart rétti þeirra til kynheilbrigðis. Niðurstöðurnar benda til þess að virðing sé mikilvæg fyrir vellíðan einstaklingsins sem kynveru og hið gagnstæða gildi um vanvirðingu. Fræða þarf ungt fólk um rétt þess til kynheilbrigðis og um einkennandi þætti heilbrigðs kynferðislegs sambands.
Perceptions of Pakistani community towards their mental health problems: a systematic review
Authors: Shafiq Salman
Published: January 2020

Objectives

The objective of this research is to explore how Pakistani community perceive their mental health problems by systematically reviewing the scientific literature published on major databases. The findings expectedly will be useful for general public, for clinicians and for the researchers.

Methods

The methodology of this systematic literature search involved identifying and critically appraising studies that attempted to explore how Pakistani community perceives and understands its mental health problems. We carried out literature search on some major databases including PubMed, Cochrane database of systematic reviews and Google Scholar. We followed selection criteria where researchers aimed to find perceptions and understandings of Pakistani participants regarding their mental health by adopting scientific methodologies. The extraction of data was carried out after reading the selected papers and organising the findings under specific categories, in the form of a table. Data analysis was based on the information gathered from these studies.

Results

The results suggest that Pakistani community exhibits negligible to little understanding regarding their psychological experiences and emotional processes as separate identifiable entities. Nonetheless, multiple parallel sociocultural concepts such as religion or faith driven practices and mythical or supernatural understandings are highlighted by this research. These are accepted and practiced in order to address mental health problems.

Conclusion

It appears that Pakistani community has limited understanding and scarce vocabulary to describe their inner psychological and emotional experiences. However, in order to address the mental health issues, the community exhibits a variety of responses and reactions that are driven from several unique social, cultural and religious factors. Whether these are general perceptions or causations or protective factors towards illness or possible treatment options, they all are approached and addressed with some unique understandings and perceptions that are specific to this community.
El poder normativo local y la crisis de la ley
Authors: Cano Campos Tomás
Published: January 2020

El presente trabajo analiza la evolución del poder normativo de los entes locales en estos cuarenta años de régimen local democrático en España. Lo hace centrándose en torno a tres ideas esenciales: la complejidad del sistema actual frente a la simplicidad del anterior; el incremento o ampliación de las materias de las que se ocupan las normas locales, especialmente las ordenanzas municipales; y, sobre todo, la posición singular de tales normas en el sistema de fuentes, en particular por su peculiar relación con la ley.
Las formas de gobierno local tras cuarenta años de Ayuntamientos democráticos: evolución y retos
Authors: Díez  Sastre Silvia
Published: January 2020

Desde la celebración de las primeras elecciones locales democráticas hace cuarenta años, la forma de gobierno local ha experimentado numerosos cambios. Algunos de ellos se enmarcan en corrientes de democratización y reforzamiento de los gobiernos locales que superan las fronteras nacionales; otros tienen que ver con la realización de ajustes en el marco del sistema territorial español. Todos ellos han consolidado un modelo exitoso de gobierno local que, no obstante, se enfrenta a numerosos retos en el futuro, tanto de carácter político y administrativo, como geográficos y demográficos. El presente trabajo realiza un recorrido por los principales hitos de esta evolución y trata de identificar cuáles pueden ser las líneas de discusión sobre la forma de gobierno local en el futuro.
Intimate and Political – Uses of Embroidery and Textile in Contemporary Portuguese Art
Authors: Castro Laura
Published: January 2020

This text aims to address the work of Portuguese artists whose use of embroidery and textile confers an experimental dimension to traditional techniques, interrogates established cultural frameworks, and explores intimate autobiographical practices and feminist positions. In some cases, their mastery of technique is undeniable, while others manifest a preference for poetical forms of deskilling or appropriation. The essay not only covers artists drawn from the worlds of painting, sculpture, and jewellery, and who belong to various generations, although they all produce, but also discusses examples in which embroidery is used as a form of homage by those who count themselves as admirers. In this way, we hope to enlarge the geographical and cultural universe typically covered in the literature.
A Rare Case of Dermatitis Herpetiformis Presenting as Fingertip Petechiae
Authors: Weiss Amy , Nawrocki Shiri , Laureano Ana Cristina , Scherl Sharon , Shulman Kenneth , Kwon Eun Ji
Published: January 2020

Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is an uncommon inflammatory autoimmune disease that most commonly presents as a pruritic, papulovesicular eruption in young children and adolescents. It follows a chronic and relapsing course and usually involves extensor surfaces of the elbows, forearms, buttocks, and knees and can also involve the scalp. DH is usually accompanied by gluten-sensitive enteropathy (celiac disease). In most patients with DH, the enteropathy is asymptomatic. DH is usually a life-long condition that requires continued treatment, including dapsoneand elimination of gluten from the diet. We describe a rare case of a patient who presented with fingertip petechiae as the only initial manifestation of DH. DH should be considered in the differential diagnosis of petechiae of the fingertips, even if it is the only presenting sign.
Wes Anderson's "Exceedingly Lovely" Face
Authors: Bartholomew Erin K. , McHugh Mackenzi R. , O'Connor Megan C.
Published: January 2020

Abstract not available.
Lichen Planopilaris Associated with Spray-on Sunscreen
Authors: Orlowski Timothy Jay , Reynolds Hoyt Harris , Elewski Boni Elizabeth
Published: January 2020

This case report further supports a possible association between spray-on sunscreen use and lichen planopilaris (LPP).  In order to lead to more accurate diagnosis and treatment, dermatologists should elucidate specific sunscreen use in patients presenting with symptoms consistent with LPP.