bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Alongamento agudo da musculatura agonista X antagonista no desempenho funcional do membro inferior
Authors: Valadão Victória Marianne Araújo , Martins Caio De Paula , Silva Rafael Mian da , Lobato Daniel Ferreira Moreira
Published: August 2019

Objetivo: Comparar o efeito do alongamento muscular agudo da musculatura agonista e antagonista em membros inferiores sobre a performance em testes de salto. Método: O estudo envolveu 20 atletas futebolistas, do sexo masculino, com idade entre 14 e 17 anos, divididos aleatoriamente em dois grupos: 1) submetidos ao alongamento agudo da musculatura agonista (extensores de quadril e joelho e flexores plantares de tornozelo – n= 10) e 2) submetidos ao alongamento agudo da musculatura antagonista (flexores de quadril e joelho e dorsiflexores de tornozelo – n= 10). Um dos membros inferiores foi sorteado para receber a intervenção e o membro contralateral foi considerado como controle interno. O desempenho funcional foi avaliado por meio do triple hop test e six-meter timed hop test, antes e após a realização dos alongamentos (3 séries de 30 segundos), considerando-se o melhor resultado obtido em 3 tentativas válidas de cada teste. Resultados: Não houve diferença significativa (α= 5%) entre o desempenho pré e pós-alongamento, tanto da musculatura agonista quanto da musculatura antagonista, em ambos os testes, assim como para o membro inferior controle. Conclusões: A realização do alongamento agudo na musculatura agonista e antagonista parece não interferir na performance dos atletas em atividades de salto.
A Comparative Study of Traditional and	Kullback-Leibler Divergence of Survival	Functions Estimators for the Parameter of Lindley Distribution
Authors: Parveen Sultan , Singh Sanjay Kumar , Singh Umesh , Kumar Dinesh
Published: August 2019

A new point estimation method based on Kullback-Leibler divergence of survival functions (KLS), measuring the distance between an empirical and prescribed survival functions, has been used to estimate the parameter of Lindley distribution. The simulation studies have been carried out to compare the performance of the proposed estimator with the corresponding Least square (LS), Maximum likelihood (ML) and Maximum product spacing (MPS) methods of estimation.
Organizational, Psychological and Pedagogical Conditions for the Use of E-Books and e-Textbooks at School
Authors: VOROTNYKOVA Iryna
Published: August 2019

The article defines the organizational, psychological and pedagogical conditions for the use of e-books and e-textbooks at school. The difference between e-books and e-textbooks is distinguished on the basis of systematization and comparison of scientific positions. Content analysis is made to determine the organizational and pedagogical conditions for the introduction of e-textbooks. The experience of using e-textbooks and e-books at school was generalized based on the results of a regional experiment, in which 25 schools participated. The results of the survey and questioning of 352 students, 296 teachers, and 357 parents are described. The results reveal the needs of respondents in e-textbooks and e-books, identify the advantages and disadvantages of their implementation. The main organizational, psychological and pedagogical conditions are defined. These are educational policy concerning the introduction of eLearning (requirements for mandatory e-textbooks, financial support for purchasing and updating, examination, standards for e-textbooks), availability and diversity of e-textbooks and e-books on the market of educational services, logistic, educational and methodological support of educational institutions, ergonomics, readiness of teachers, students, their parents to use e-textbooks and e-books, digital competence of teachers and students.
The Comparison of Trust in Virtual and Face-To-Face Collaborative Learning Teams
Authors: BATURAY Meltem Huri , TOKER Sacip
Published: August 2019

The study investigates the effect of delivery types of (virtual and face-to-face) collaborative learning environments on the development of trust among group members in a graduate course. For this aim, a quasi-experimental, non-equivalent group comparison was used. It comprised a total of 64 participants – 21 in the face-to-face group, and 43 in the virtual group. Study participants were comprised of students registered in a course entitled ‘Web-based Education: Principles of Design and Implementation’ in the spring semester as part of either a virtual or traditional face-to-face graduate program in Information Systems at an institute of higher education in Turkey in 2010. Trust levels were measured at two different occasions, namely in the beginning and end of the semester, for both study groups. The participants completed a web-based course material design project as a collaborative group activity. The results indicate that trust increases over time among virtual participants, but declines among face-to-face participants. While levels of trust among virtual course participants are lower than those of face-to-face course participants in the beginning of the semester, trust levels of virtual participants surpass those of face-to-face participants by the end of the semester. This study demonstrates that trust can develop in virtual learning environments. The initial level of trust should be taken into consideration by instructors or managers before forming groups.
LEGAL REGIME OF RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS IN COMPANY LAW AS MECHANISM FOR ELIMINATION OF CORPORATE CONFLICTS
Authors: Vygovskyy O. I.
Published: August 2019

The article reveals the peculiarities of legal regime of related-party transactions in which insiders of a joint-stock company are interested, explores theoretical categories of conflict of interests and interest in corporate relationship as key determinants for qualification of certain group of transactions as related-party transactions, discovers specific features of legal regulation of such transactions within the Ukrainian legal environment related to the need for disclosure of information about available conflict of interests and specific procedure of ‘ratification’ of such transactions by the competent governing body of a company, as well as focuses on drawbacks of existing legislative rules and possible ways of their improvement. The author examines the consequences of non-compliance with the legal rules in respect of the related-party transactions and focuses its attention on the need for protection of interests of bona fide third parties, as well as considers the issue of filing an action against a related party by the joint-stock company itself and minority shareholders. The author of the article emphasizes that a non-disclosed conflict of interests and non-compliance with the internal corporate procedures of a joint-stock company should not affect the validity of rights of third persons – counterparties under related-party transactions.
Evaluation of alternative and augmentative communication in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, based on ICF
Authors: Parreira Samara Lamounier Santana , Moraes Micaele Kedma Ribeiro de , Santos Vagner Rogério dos , Rosseto Lucimar Pinheiro , Vento Danielle Alves , Valle Everton Fleury Victorino , Oliveira Acary Souza Bulle
Published: August 2019

Introdução: A comunicação alternativa e aumentativa (CAA) é uma ferramenta que busca de proporcionar uma comunicação funcional eficiente em pacientes com dificuldade de habilidade comunicativa. Objetivo: avaliar o uso da CAA em pacientes com Esclerose Lateral Amiotrófica (ELA) de acordo com a Classificação Internacional de Funcionalidade (CIF). Métodos: pacientes com diagnóstico de ELA que tinham indicação de CAA ou que já utilizavam algum recurso, mas apresentavam queixas em relação ao uso, passaram por um processo de avaliação por meio de um questionário baseado na CIF, posteriormente receberam um novo recurso CAA junto a adequações posturais necessárias para a utilização do recurso; receberam treinamento e suporte para utilização; utilizaram o novo recurso por cerca de dois meses e retornaram para a reavaliação. Resultados: Foram avaliados cinco pacientes com idades entre 43 e 76 anos, de ambos os sexos. Os achados apontam impacto positivo da CAA na dificuldade de comunicação ao transmitir uma mensagem utilizando o novo recurso de CAA disponibilizado. Conclusão: mesmo com a progressão da ELA, todos os pacientes apresentaram redução da dificuldade comunicativa, confirmando os benefícios comunicativos em relação ao seu uso.
Manisa İli Salihli ve Sarıgöl İlçelerindeki Zirai İlaç Bayilerinin Mesleki Tutum ve Davranışları ve Üreticiler ile İlgili Gözlemleri
Authors: ÖZYÖRÜK Ahmet , ERBEK Elif , ARSLAN Ümit
Published: August 2019

Manisa ilinin Salihli ve
Sarıgöl ilçelerinde 2018 yılında yapılan bu çalışmada, bağcılığın yoğun olarak
yapıldığı bu ilçelerdeki zirai ilaç bayilerinin bitki koruma ile ilgili mesleki
tutum ve davranışlarının belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu ilçelere ait 57 zirai
ilaç bayisi ile anket çalışması yapılmıştır Bayilerin %57.9’u, bitki besin
elementlerinin eksikliği ile hastalık belirtilerinin teşhisi konusunda sorun
yaşadığını belirtmiş, %42.1’i ise pestisitler ile ilgili bilgi eksikliğini
gidermede İnternet ortamından faydalandıklarını belirtmişlerdir. İlaç
bayilerinin %89.5’inin bitki koruma ürünleri temininde karşılaştığı en önemli
sorunun, firmaların bayilere farklı iskonto oranı ve vade periyotları olduğu
kaydedilmiştir. İlaç bayilerinin en fazla satışını yaptıkları pestisitin
fungisitler (%72.1) olduğu tespit edilmiştir. En fazla fungisit satışının bağ
küllemesi (%21.6) ve bağ mildiyösü (%20.4)’ne karşı yapıldığı belirlenmiştir.
Bayilerin %98.2’sinin etiket dozuna göre pestisit önerisinde bulunduğu
belirlenmiştir. Bununla birlikte, bayilerin %89.5’i üreticilerin önerilen dozu
dikkate aldığını ifade etmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda, elde edilen bulgular
değerlendirilmiş ve önerilerde bulunulmuştur.
Determination of Turkish Common Bean Germplasm for Morpho-agronomic and Mineral Variations for Breeding Perspectives in Turkey
Authors: YEKEN Mehmet Zahit , NADEEM Muhammad Azhar , KARAKÖY Tolga , BALOCH Faheem Shehzad , ÇİFTÇİ Vahdettin
Published: August 2019

Turkey is lavished with
hundreds of common bean landraces. The present study was aimed to investigate
the agronomic and mineral variations in 80 common bean landraces collected from
11 different provinces of Turkey. Genotypic variation expressed as a range for
some traits like days to maturity (90-141 days), plant height (25.25-361.50
cm), 1000 seeds weight (140-633 g), Iron (66.48-128.05 mg kg-1), and
Zinc (20.56-42.01 mg kg-1).  Positive
and highly significant correlation of Magnesium with Iron and Zinc was observed
and analytic results derived from the first 3 eigenvectors suggested that days
to pod setting, Zinc, and 1000 seeds weight were main variation
contributing traits. Among the provinces, landraces from Tunceli performed well
for agronomic traits and Malatya provinces landraces were found enrich for
mineral traits. Landraces E-26 and S-19 reflected higher Fe and Zn contents,
and higher yield, respectively. Cluster analysis divided the studied germplasm
on the basis of plant height and geographic. Information provided herein can be
helpful for the development of candidate varieties having higher yield with
greater mineral contents.
Determination of Physical Risk Factors in Work Environment of Feed Mills and Evaluation of Occupational Health
Authors: AYBEK Ali , ARSLAN Selçuk , OKUMUŞ Ali
Published: August 2019

Approximately 500 feed mills are in operation
in Turkey with more than 6000 workers employed in these enterprises. The
objective of this study was to ergonomically evaluate the exposure of workers
to the physical risk factors (noise, particulate matter (PM), lighting, air
temperature, relative humidity, air velocity) in feed mills. The research was
carried out in the storage, dosage, and packaging departments of three
different feed mills. Noise values were measured with noise meter and PM
concentration with a personal sampler using gravimetric method. Lighting, air
temperature, relative humidity, and air velocity values were determined using a
multi-function measuring device. It was determined that the measured noise
exceeded the upper exposure action value (85 dBA) and was very close to the
limit value (87 dBA), PM10 concentration in storage sections exceeded the
recommended limit value (10 mg m-3), lighting in dosage and
packaging sections was below the limit values (1000 lux) in the three
departments of the enterprises. Temperature was higher than the recommended
values in all departments and also humidity and air velocity values were
determined to be insufficient.
A prospective randomized controlled trial comparing the effects of dexmedetomidine and fentanyl on attenuation of pressor response during laryngoscopy and intubation in neurosurgical patients
Authors: Anjum Shazia , Chhiber Sarbjit Singh , Khan Majid , Ali Zulfiqar , Khan Talib
Published: August 2019

Background: Laryngoscopy is associated with a sympathetic response that results in a rapid increase in blood pressure and heart rate in these patients. The mechanisms underlying these hemodynamic changes are incompletely understood. They may be caused by a reflex sympathetic discharge due to stimulation of the upper respiratory tract. It has been observed that hemodynamic responses to tracheal intubation are associated with an increase in plasma catecholamine concentrations and are attenuated by β-adrenergic blockade. These hemodynamic changes may be undesirable particularly in neurosurgical patients. Aim of the study is the present study was prospective, randomized, double-blind conducted to evaluate the efficacy of dexmdetomidine and fentanyl in attenuation of pressor responses to laryngoscopy and intubation in neurosurgical patients undergoing lumbar spine surgeries.Methods: A total of 60 patients of 18–65 years, American Society of Anaesthesiologists Class I/II of undergoing elective neurosurgical procedures were included in the study. The patients were divided into two groups of 30 patients each. Group D received dexmedetomidine and Group F received Fentanyl. Heart rate (HR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) were recorded preoperatively (baseline), at 5 and 8 minutes after infusion of study drug, before induction, 1 minute after induction, 2 minute after intubation, 5 minute after intubation, 10 minute after intubation  and 15 minute after intubation.Results: There was a better control of Heart rate, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure   and mean arterial pressure in Group D when compared to Group F during laryngoscopy and after intubation.Conclusions: The present study shows that dexmedetomidine suppresses hemodynamic responses effectively than fentanyl.
Etiological study of jaundice in neonates
Authors: Bohra Jasraj , L. C. R. Chuba Kumzuk
Published: August 2019

: Jaundice is the commonest abnormal finding with an incidence of about 60% in term babies and 80% in preterm babies. It is the commonest cause of admission to hospitals in the newborn period. In preterm babies, the percentage is exceedingly high due to their physiological handicaps and other hazards of prematurity like Asphyxia, septicemia, respiratory and circulatory Insufficiency. Non-physiological or pathological jaundice is also known to occur in (8-9)% of newborns. Its timely detection and optimal management are crucial to prevent brain damage and subsequent neuro-motor retardation. Aims of this study to find out the etiology of jaundice in neonates, admitted in neonates unit attached to SMS medical college Jaipur.Method: This Observational study was conducted in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Post Natal Ward attached to SMS medical college Jaipur, after approval from the hospital ethical committee, over a period of 12 months(October 2011 to September 2012. Study was carried on 500 neonates presenting clinically with neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.Result: The onset of jaundice was seen maximum between live hour 24-72 hours (n=290, 58% cases), followed by live hour 72 hours-14 days (n=160, 32%). At more than 2 weeks there was only 3 case (0.6%). The etiological factors in the causation of jaundice in the decreasing order of frequency were exaggerated physiological jaundice accounts for (28%), ABO-incompatibility (24.4%), Rh-incompatibility (13.8%), Idiopathic (10.4%), cephalhematoma (10.2%), septicemia (6%), intrauterine infections (4%), BMJ (1.8%), Galactocemia (0.8%) and G6PD  Deficiency (0.6%) respectively.Conclusion: Hyperbilirubinemia is more severe in newborns, therefore precautionary measure should be adopted by both parents, and clinicians to diagnose and treat the diseases properly.
DA DISTENSÃO POLÍTICA À NOVA REPÚBLICA: APONTAMENTOS SOBRE A VITÓRIA OPOSICIONISTA NO COLÉGIO ELEITORAL
Authors: Salomão Ivan
Published: August 2019

A abertura política promovida pelo regime militar remonta ao governo Geisel (1974-1979). Do início da distensão ao anticlímax representado pelo falecimento do presidente eleito no Colégio eleitoral, o processo de redemocratização enfrentou distintos desafios. Baseado na percepção de que o regime discricionário não poderia mais se legitimar no robusto crescimento de outrora, o restabelecimento da normalidade político-institucional sobreviveu às restrições da chamada “linha-dura” do exército, fortaleceu-se com a campanha das “Diretas-já” e assistiu, por fim, à articulação que levou José Sarney à chapa oposicionista. Abandonado pelas lideranças políticas, Sarney viu-se obrigado a buscar nas ruas a legitimação que faltava ao seu governo.
Elementos para una ética científica en los artículos publicados por Edmund Husserl en la revista The Kaizo
Authors: Shand Klagges Beatriz
Published: August 2019

Los artículos publicados en la revista The Kaizo giran en torno a la posibilidad de una ética científica para la humanidad. El autor reconoce el carácter preliminar de estos ensayos en el camino hacia una ética fundamental como una condición inevitable dado el estatus de desarrollo de la ciencia racional del espíritu (Husserl). No obstante, pueden reconocerse en ellos los elementos principales para una ética científica, a saber: el actuar libre, la lucha (o combate) ética, la responsabilidad y la idea-meta del hombre ético o de la auténtica humanidad.
Historizar la objetividad
Authors: Suárez-Díaz Edna , Anaya-Muñoz Víctor Hugo
Published: August 2019

En este artículo defendemos un punto de vista historicista respecto a la relación entre historia y filosofía de la ciencia. En particular, argumentamos que el problema filosófico de la objetividad de las prácticas científicas debe ser guiado por el estudio detallado del contexto de los problemas y las prácticas de investigación de cada campo o disciplina particular. Para ello, nos enfocamos en el proceso de matematización de los criterios y decisiones en la sistemática, ocurrido a partir de la década de 1960, cuyo objetivo ha sido la elaboración de reconstrucciones objetivas de las relaciones filogenéticas entre seres vivos; estas prácticas también pueden formularse como una “eliminación de la subjetividad”, posible gracias a la molecularización del estudio de la evolución biológica y la introducción de bases de datos masivas de secuencias de proteínas y ácidos nucleicos, así como el uso de computadoras y algoritmos matemáticos. La atención a disputas filosóficas entre cladistas, evolucionistas y feneticistas ha obstaculizado la producción de narrativas históricas centradas en prácticas, y la reflexión epistemológica fructífera sobre el tema de la objetividad en el trabajo científico.
On a Quest for Cultural Change - Surveying Research Data Management Practices at Delft University of Technology
Authors: Mancilla Heather Andrews , Teperek Marta , Van Dijck Jasper , Den Heijer Kees , Eggermont Robbert , Plomp Esther , Turkyilmaz-van der Velden Yasemin , Kurapati Shalini
Published: August 2019

The Data Stewardship project is a new initiative from the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands. Its aim is to create mature working practices and policies regarding research data management across all TU Delft faculties. The novelty of this project relies on having a dedicated person, the so-called ‘Data Steward’, embedded in each faculty to approach research data management from a more discipline-specific perspective. It is within this framework that a research data management survey was carried out at the faculties that had a Data Steward in place by July 2018. The goal was to get an overview of the general data management practices, and use its results as a benchmark for the project. The total response rate was 11 to 37% depending on the faculty. Overall, the results show similar trends in all faculties, and indicate lack of awareness regarding different data management topics such as automatic data backups, data ownership, relevance of data management plans, awareness of FAIR data principles and usage of research data repositories. The results also show great interest towards data management, as more than ~80% of the respondents in each faculty claimed to be interested in data management training and wished to see the summary of survey results. Thus, the survey helped identified the topics the Data Stewardship project is currently focusing on, by carrying out awareness campaigns and providing training at both university and faculty levels.
De uma revolução no mundo da língua portuguesa: A publicação da Grammatica de Fernão de Oliveira
Authors: Barroso Henrique
Published: August 2019

Pretende-se, com este artigo, sublinhar o caráter deveras revolucionário que representa a publicação, em 1536, da Grammatica de Fernão de Oliveira. Com efeito, o seu autor, pode asseverar-se, foi o “1.º fonólogo funcionalista”, 400 anos antes de o Funcionalismo se constituir como modelo de análise e descrição linguísticas; apresentou o 1.º esboço de Lexicologia e 1.ª teoria da composição das palavras na história da linguística românica; traçou as linhas mestras da gramática stricto sensu (ou morfossintaxe) do português do séc. XVI, isto é, identificou as categorias gramaticais que funcionam efetivamente nesta língua; elencou os princípios da Dialetologia ou, mais explicitamente, da Sociolinguística quantitativa laboviana; e, last but not least, colocou bem o acento tónico na política de língua.
O quimbundo em cinco testemunhos gramaticais
Authors: Rosa Maria Carlota
Published: August 2019

O presente artigo tem por objetivo servir de introdução ao estudo de uma linguística africana em português, pré-saussureana, que começou a ser escrita no século XVII. Focalizou-se aqui o quimbundo, na medida em que essa língua foi objeto de descrições entre os séculos XVII e XIX, o que permite acompanhar as mudanças introduzidas na descrição linguística ao longo do período.
Design of a web – based online Contract Administrative System platform of an Engineering firm
Authors: Ekwonwune Emmanuel Nwabueze , Ngozi A. Duru , Kanayo K. Uka
Published: August 2019

This paper is aimed at designing a dynamic web – based Contract Bidding Information System that will be used to register details online to enable bidding for advertised contracts. It was motivated by the growing recognition of the need to modify bidding operation previously done manually. The Structured System Analysis and Design Methodology (SSADM) was used to develop a contract bidding system. A web – based application will be developed to enable bidders register and submit their biddings online.
Extracting Business Rule from existing COBOL programs for Redevelopment
Authors: Ekwonwune Emmanuel Nwabueze , Deborah I Egwuonwu
Published: August 2019

The paper describes an industrial business study carried out to regain the business knowledge embedded in a legacy COBOL application. The aim of this work was to extract out the information required to re- implement the Legacy programs in a new client/server environment. The progress solution is in four step. Firstly, the programs were restructured, secondly the programs were sliced into business logic modules, third the business modules were subjected to a multi view analysis and finally the views were integrated into a unified documentation describing the data, decision and procedural flow of each program slice.
A new approach of ranking prevalent news topics from social media using unsupervised techniques
Authors: Murali Dr. D. , BA Vinutha
Published: August 2019

The precious data from online origin has developed into a extended research. The mass media and news media provides the daily events to the common people. Huge amount of information is been achieved by an online social media suchlike Twitter, which contains more information about news-associated content. It is necessary to find a way to filter noise, for these resources to be useful and grab the content that is depend on the similarity to news media. Despite after the noise is eliminated the excessive data still remain in the data so it is essential to prioritize it for utilization. We are introducing three factors for prioritization. The unsupervised technique finds the news topics that are common in the pair of social media and news media, and then ranks them by the applicability factors such as MF, UA and UI. Initially the temporal prevalence of the appropriate topic in news media focus (MF). Secondary the temporal prevalence of the appropriate topic in social media illustrates the user attention (UA). Finally the interconnection among the social media users who specify this topic demonstrates the power of the society who is discussing; it is termed as the user interaction (UI).
Machine Learning for Internet of Things
Authors: Bagri Manisha , Aggarwal Neha
Published: August 2019

By 2020 around 25-50 billion devices are likely to be connected to the internet. Due to this new development, it gives rise to something called Internet of Things (IoT). The interconnected devices can generate and share data over a network. Machine Learning plays a key role in IoT to handle the vast amount of data. It gives IoT and devices a brain to think, which is often called as intelligence. The data can be feed to machines for learning patterns, based on training the machines can identify to predict for the future. This paper gives a brief explanation of IoT. This paper gives a crisp explanation of machine learning algorithm and its types. However, Support Vector Machine (SVM) is explained in details along with its merits and demerits. An algorithm is also proposed for weather prediction using SVM for IoT.
A Study of Bending Property for Glass Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composite Sheets
Authors: Zaidan Mustafa Faisal , J. Jadee Khudhayer , A. Abed Salwa
Published: August 2019

In this research a study of the influence of percentage for chopped fiber glass reinforcement thermoplastic sheet on the flexural strength. Hot compression method used to fabricate thermoplastic (polypropylene and polyamide) reinforced by fiber glass at different percentage (10,20,30,40) wt.%, the flexural strength test done by using three-point bending test. The results shown that for bending test the sample glass fiber reinforcement polyamide (GFRPA) and sample glass fiber reinforcement polypropylene (GFRPP), which reinforced with 40% fiber glass achieved the high magnitude of flexural strength (106.1 and 70.8) MPa respectively. While the sample polyamide (PA) and polypropylene (PP) without reinforcement show the lowest magnitude of flexural strength (59.5 and 38.4) MPa respectively.
Creating employee readiness to gain support for change
Authors: Bapuuroh Cyracus Badinye
Published: August 2019

The purpose of this study is to investigate how employee readiness for change was created during an organizational transformation in the telecommunication industry of Ghana. The research embraced a qualitative multiple case study using two companies. Data was gathered primarily through interviews from twenty employees. Thirteen (13) employees were interviewed from Airtel Ghana Ltd and seven (7) employees were interviewed from MTN Ghana Ltd. Managers and non-managers were the participants for the interviews. Semi-structured interviews were carried out. Thematic analysis was undertaken. It is established that: communication, explaining the need for change, engaging and addressing concerns of staff, reference to success stories, assurance about company’s capability, appropriateness of change, and team building were the tools used to create readiness for change. This research has strengthened knowledge in change management in the area of overcoming resistance to change that has been established over the years. This is the first time such a study has been carried out in Ghana especially in the telecommunications industry.
Evaluation the Lesson Plan of English Language Learning in Junior High School, Seraphine Bakti Utama West Jakarta
Authors: Mauliate Hendrico Dolok , Rahmat Aceng , Wachidah Siti
Published: August 2019

The study aims to evaluation the lesson plan of english language learning. This research was conducted at the Junior High School, Seraphine Bakti Utama West Jakarta. The research methodology used is evaluative through the flow of the gap model (discrepancy evaluation model). Data collection through interviews, document tracing, and observation. Key informant is the principal, teacher, and student. The results showed that: (1). The use of the lesson plan drafting principles occurs a negative (-) gap that resides in the quadrant (-2) because it earns a value of 40%, particularly on the full aspects of the basic competency of spiritual attitudes, attitudes Knowledge and skills, centered on students, context, kinship, feedback and alignment. (2). The implementation of lesson plan preparation of the (+) gap occurred at the Quadrant (2) because it gained a value of 60%, especially in the aspect of syllabus assessment, and the development of learning assessments. (3). In the implementation of lesson plan there is a negative positive (-) gap that resides in the quadrant (-2) because it has a value of 40%, especially in the introduction of activities, core activities and closures. In conclusion, the preparation of lesson plan should refer to Permendikbud No. 103 year 2014 about learning in primary education and secondary education.
Adoption of open innovation: Evidence from SMEs in the Ghanaian Hospitality Industry
Authors: Hongyun Tian , Kankam William Adomako , Appiah-Twum Florence , Akolgo Isaac Gumah , Iqbal Shuja , Spio-Kwofie Adelaide
Published: August 2019

The objective of the study was to analyze the determinants of open innovation adoption among the Ghanaian hospitality SMEs. A cross‐sectional survey using a 5‐point Likert scale questionnaire was used to randomly collect data from 530 managers within the hospitality industry in Ghana. Using SmartPLS software 3.2.8 to analyze primary data, the results show that all six determining factors have a significant impact on open innovation adoption in the hospitality industry. Specifically, competition, human skills, managerial style and IT infrastructure have a positive and significant relationship with open innovation adoption. However, cost and cultural factors had a negative but significant influence on open innovation adoption. The study also provides managers with practical ways of adopting open innovation in the Ghanaian hospitality industry.
Analysis of Review of the Principles of Law and Justice Principles in Indonesia (Study on the Constitutional Court's Decision Number 66 / Pu-XIII / 2015)
Authors: Andi Asmara Dewa Ngakan Putu , Rodliyah  , Sabardi Lalu
Published: August 2019

This study aims to find out how the basic idea of ​​the existence of a Reviewing Institution in criminal proceedings in realizing legal certainty and justice; Implications of the decision of the Constitutional Court Number 66/PU-XIII / 2015 and the formulation policy on future review of the Criminal Procedure Code. This research is normative legal research. The approach used is the law approach; conceptual approach and comparative approach. The results of this study are: In accordance with the nature of the final and binding decision of the constitutional court, the Constitutional Court Decision Number 66 / PU-XIII / 2015 refers to the fundamental principle that justice is the highest legal objective. Citizens' rights as guaranteed by the constitution must not be restricted because they are guaranteed by the constitution. Based on a comparative formulation study in several countries such as in the Chinese Criminal Procedure Code and the Dutch Criminal Procedure Code, the regulatory norms regarding the number of times the Submission of Judicial Review may be submitted are not formulated but the KUHAP of the two countries further regulates in detail the mechanisms and procedures for the Judicial Review. Then the policy formulation of norms for reviewing the KUHAP in the future in addition to referring to the comparison but also must be constitutional in accordance with the decision of the Constitutional Court Number 66 / PUU-XIII / 2015.
To Evaluate The Effectiveness of Deep Breathing Exercises on Menopausal Symptoms Among Menopausal Mothers In Selected Community Area, Mangaluru
Authors: Mohan Amitha
Published: August 2019

An Interventional study was conducted to identify the effect of deep breathing exercises on menopausal symptoms among menopausal mothers in community area,Mangalore. Quasi Experimental time series Design was adopted for the present study.A purposive sample of 60 mothers were selected and assigned randomly to Experimental Group and Control Group. The base line data was collected from  the mothers and menopausal symptoms was assessed by using Menopausal Rating Scale.Deep breathing exercises was taught to the mother who belongs to Experimental Group .The menopausal rating scale was assessed for both the control group and Experimental Group.The result revealed that there is a significant reduction in menopausal symptoms in menopausal mothers after performing Deep breathing exercises in the Experimental Group.
The study of association between the companies market value and the oil and gas reserve value
Authors: Abdulrahman Bazhar , Abdal Kahi Ilham
Published: August 2019

This research investigates the relationship between oil and gas reserves value and oil and gas company's market value by using samples of oil and gas companies which internationally base from 2007 to 2011. Additionally, in order to find the overall relationship between oil and gas reserves and the company’s market value, this research has found the average value of oil and gas reserves in the year and then used the calculated market value which has been calculated by the researcher (cohort study). To find the individual association between oil and gas reserves value and oil and gas market value, this research has found the correlation by using excel spreadsheet and used the annual amount of oil and gas reserves then multiplied by annual averages of oil and gas prices (panel study). Additionally, in order to find the relationship between oil and gas reserves and company’s market value, this research has found the allocated companies' market value. The overall result of this research shows there is a positive relationship between oil and gas reserves value and oil and gas company's market value. Besides, for the individual relationship between oil and reserves value and oil and gas company's market value, the result was different from company to company and the difference can be there depending on the company reserves amount, companies' strategies toward reserves disclosure and the company size.
Effectiveness of Labor Inspection to Protect Working Children Under Law No. 13 of 2003 on Labor in Bone County
Authors: Paikah Nur
Published: August 2019

This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of labor inspection in the protection of child labor. The method used method by using a case study approachsocio-legal, The results showed that (1). Labor inspection effectiveness in preventing child labor in Bone regency showing the supervision has not been effective. This is because the quantity of labor inspectors is still lacking, it is not directly proportional to the number of companies and workers to be monitored, the lack of infrastructure and availability of funds. (2). Efforts to streamline the labor inspection to prevent child labor in Bone regencyThe main key is the commitment of all parties, especially the local government to make children as a priority in development. Real effort is to create specific regulations related to the ban on child labor, creating an environment that promotes the protection of children, turn on the values ​​and traditions that promote the dignity of the child, explore and mobilize resources to support the implementation of child protection. Other than that,strengthen labor inspection with inspectors establish reporting systems online.

 

Keywords: Government, Commerce and Women
Analysis of Student Behavior Using the R Package crsra
Authors: Hadavand Aboozar , Muschelli John , Leek Jeffrey
Published: August 2019

Due to the fundamental differences between traditional education and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and the ever-increasing popularity of MOOCs more research is needed to understand current and future trends in education. Although research in the field has rapidly grown in recent years, one of the main challenges facing researchers remains to be the complexity and messiness of the data. Therefore, it is imperative to provide tools that pave the way for more research on the new subject of MOOCs. This paper introduces a package called crsra based on the statistical software R to help tidy and perform preliminary analysis on massive loads of data provided by Coursera. The advantages of the package are as follows: a) faster loading and organizing data for analysis, b) an efficient method for combining data from multiple courses and even across institutions, and c) provision of a set of functions for analyzing student behaviors.
�LEO DE BURITI (Mauritia flexuosa) NA ALIMENTA��O DO CAMAR�O Macrobrachium amazonicum (HELLER, 1862)
Authors: Guerra Jacqueline Ara�jo , Nunes C�sar Antunes Rocha , Lima Jefferson Alves , Sousa Gilma Rodrigues , Freidas Igor Santos , Carvalho Luzinete Souza , Gama Raimunda Silva , Lima Rob�rio Pereira , Amorim Taliany Santos
Published: August 2019

Nos �ltimos anos a carcinicultura Nordeste brasileiro vem apresentando grande avan�o, principalmente por possuir caracter�sticas favor�veis ao desenvolvimento da atividade. O objetivo do trabalho foi analisar a produ��o do camar�o Macrobrachium amazonicum alimentado com ra��o suplementada com �leo de buriti (Mauritia flexuosa). O experimento foi realizado na Universidade do Estado da Bahia no Departamento de Ci�ncias Humanas e Tecnologias XXIV, no Laborat�rio de Carcinicultura, durante 67 dias. Os animais foram aclimatados durante sete dias em tanques de 100 litros e foram transferidos para os tanques experimentais, com sistema de recircula��o, composto por 20 garraf�es de 20 litros. O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente casualizado, com cinco tratamentos e quatro repeti��es. Os tratamentos consistiram em adicionar o �leo do buriti na ra��o comercial (0%, 5%, 10%, 15% e 20%). N�o houve diferen�a significativa pelo teste de Tukey (p>0,05) entre os tratamentos para valores encontrados das vari�veis f�sico-qu�micas da �gua. Para as vari�veis de peso m�dio, sobreviv�ncia, produtividade e ganho de peso n�o houve diferen�a significativa pelo teste de Tukey (p>0,05), no entanto a biomassa final (0,67g, 1,05g, 0,84g, 0,61g e 1, 45g, para todos os tratamentos respectivamente) apresentou diferen�a significativa pelo teste de Tukey a (p˂0,05) entre suas m�dias. � poss�vel utilizar ra��es suplementadas com �leo de buriti a 20% de inclus�o, sem preju�zo no desempenho zoot�cnico dos camar�es.
DIFERENTES CORRETIVOS NA �GUA DE CULTIVO DO CAMAR�O Macrobrachium amazonicum� Heller, 1862 (CRUSTACEA: DECAPODA: PALAEMONIDAE)
Authors: Alves Lima Jefferson Alves Lima Alves , Rocha Nunes Cesar Antunes Rocha Nunes Antunes , Souza Gilma Rodrigues de Souza Rodrigues , Gama Raimunda da Silva Gama Silva , Lima Rob�rio Pereira Lima Pereira , Freitas Igor Santos de Freitas Santos , Carvalho Luzinete de Souza Carvalho Souza , Amorim Tatiany Santos de Amorim Santos , Guerra Jacqueline de Ara�jo Guerra Ara�jo
Published: August 2019

O cultivo de camar�o tem se destacado mundialmente devido ao seu alto valor econ�mico, os carcinicultores t�m investido cada vez mais em tecnologias que melhorem a qualidade da �gua e que proporcione melhor desempenho aos organismos cultivados. O objetivo deste trabalho foi testar corretivos na �gua de cultivo do camar�o Macrobrachium amazonicum. Este trabalho foi realizado no Departamento de Ci�ncias Humanas e Tecnologias XXIV, da Universidade do Estado da Bahia, no Laborat�rio de Carcinicultura em Xique-Xique (BA). O experimento foi de 67 dias, sete de aclimata��o e 60 de coleta de dados. Ap�s a aclimata��o, os juvenis foram contados e estocados em tanques com a densidade de 28,5 camar�es/m2. A estocagem dos camar�es foram realizada em 12 tanques de PVC de 100 litros, com volume de 100 litros, com sistemas independentes de abastecimento e drenagem, acopladas a filtros biol�gicos. Foi utilizado delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado, com quatro tratamentos e tr�s repeti��es. Os corretivos utilizados foram Calc�rio Calc�tico (Tratamento 1) 1.000 kg/ha, Cal Virgem (Tratamento 2) 100 kg/ha, Cal hidratada (Tratamento 3) 200 kg/ha e Gesso (Tratamento 4) 2415 kg/ha. A homogeneidade de vari�ncia foi avaliada pelo teste BARTLETT e ANOVA as diferen�as foram detectadas pelo teste de Tukey a 5% de probabilidade (p≤0,05), com utiliza��o do programa estat�stico SISVAR. Os resultados de par�metros de qualidade de �gua temperatura, oxig�nio, pH, am�nia e nitrito, n�o obtiveram diferen�a significativa de acordo com o teste Tukey a 5% de probabilidade (p>0,05). Por�m, a alcalinidade total e dureza total apresentaram diferen�a significativa pelo teste de Tukey a 5% de probabilidade para a cal hidratada e para o gesso. Conclu�mos que os corretivos foram eficientes na melhoria dos par�metros de qualidade de �gua, mas n�o tiveram efici�ncia no desempenho zoot�cnico.
Betweenness Centrality of Some Complementary Prism Graphs
Authors: Aytaç Aysun , Çiftçi Canan
Published: August 2019

There are a lot of centrality measures that have been introduced for networks. One of them is betweenness centrality. It is a measure of the influence of a vertex over the flow of information between all pairs of vertices. This information flows over the shortest paths between these vertices. The fact that any vertex has a high value of centrality indicates that what level this vertex is in connection with vertices which are not adjacent with each other. Since this vertex controls flows of information, it has a potential role in the network. In this paper, we study on the betweenness centrality of some complementary prism graphs.
On Some Properties of the Glacial Isostatic Adjustment Fingerprints
Authors: Spada Giorgio , Melini Daniele
Published: August 2019

Along with density and mass variations of the oceans driven by global warming, Glacial Isostatic Adjustment (GIA) in response to the last deglaciation still contributes significantly to present-day sea-level change. Indeed, in order to reveal the impacts of climate change, long term observations at tide gauges and recent absolute altimetry data need to be decontaminated from the effects of GIA. This is now realized by means of global models constrained by the observed evolution of the paleo-shorelines since the Last Glacial Maximum, which account for the complex interactions between the solid Earth, the cryosphere and the oceans. In the recent literature, past and present-day effects of GIA are often expressed in terms of fingerprints describing the spatial variations of several geodetic quantities like crustal deformation, the harmonic components of the Earth's gravity field, relative and absolute sea level. However, since it is driven by the sluggish readjustment occurring within the viscous mantle, GIA shall taint the pattern of sea-level variability also during the forthcoming centuries. The shapes of the GIA fingerprints reflect inextricable deformational, gravitational, and rotational interactions occurring within the Earth system. Using up-to-date numerical modeling tools, our purpose is to revisit and to explore some of the physical and geometrical features of the fingerprints, their symmetries and intercorrelations, also illustrating how they stem from the fundamental equation that governs GIA, i.e., the Sea Level Equation.
Gestural Interaction and Reading Skills: A Case of Study with People with Down Syndrome
Authors: Torres-Carrión Pablo Vicente , González-González Carina , Bernal Bravo César , Infante-Moro Alfonso
Published: August 2019

People with Down syndrome present cognitive difficulties that affect their reading skills. In this study we present results about the use of gestural interaction with Kinect sensor to improve the reading skills of students with Down syndrome. Following a case of study method for small samples with disabilities, measuring different variables related to reading skills in an experimental group and in a control group. We found improvements in the visual association, visual comprehension, sequential memory, and visual integration after this stimulation in the experimental group compared to the control group. Also, we found that the number of error and delay time of interaction decrease between sessions in the experimental group.
Design and Implementation of a Quadruped Amphibious Robot Using Duck Feet
Authors: Kashem Saad , Jawed Shariq , Ahmed Jubaer , Qidwai Uvais
Published: August 2019

Roaming complexity in terrains and unexpected environments poses significant difficulties in robotic exploration of an area. In a broader sense, robots have to face two common tasks during exploration namely walking on the drylands and swimming through the water. This research aims to design and develop an amphibious robot, which incorporates webbed duck feet design to walk on different terrains, swim in water and tackle obstructions on its way. The designed robot is compact and easy-to-use and also has the abilities to work autonomously. Such a mechanism is implemented by designing a novel robotic webbed foot consisting of two hinged plates. Due to the design, the webbed feet are able to open and close with the help of water pressure. The Klann linkage has been used to convert rotational motion to walking and swimming as an animal’s gait. Because of its amphibian nature, the designed robot can be used for exploring the tight caves, closed spaces and moving on uneven challenging terrains such as sand, mud or water. The presented model and design of the amphibious robot has been inspired by the working principle of duck feet. The propulsion generated through this feet system has been observed to be better and more controlled then the initial design and prototype of designed duck feet robot reported in [1]. The direction of movement can be managed, and the speed can be controlled using a larger contact area with water. Since duck is able to roam on both land and water, their feet movement during walking and swimming is adopted in designing the robot’s four legs. Klann linkage is used to mimic such duck feet motion and the control mechanism of the feet is driven by DC motors and DC servo motors which are governed by an Arduino microcontroller. The robot is capable of sensing the presence of water through conductive sensors and detects obstacles using ultrasonic sensor while walking. Due to its amphibian nature and other features in movement, the robot is capable of traversing diversified terrains. It is envisaged that the proposed design will be appreciated in the industry to design amphibious robots in near future.