bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Novel Software System Protection Scheme Based on Behavior and Context Monitoring
Authors: Fu Shen , Wymore Mathew L. , Chang Ting-Wei , Qiao Daji
Published: December 2019

The restriction of access to software systems is more important than ever. Yet, most primary authentication methods are still largely based on passwords, which are vulnerable to various attacks such as phishing scams and keyloggers. Advanced methods of behavior-based authentication exist, but most are platform-specific and are not generally applicable. In this article, the authors propose a generic continuous authentication scheme for software systems, which supplements existing authentication schemes and works as an auxiliary layer to provide additional protection against impostors. The kernel of their scheme is a novel monitoring engine that detects impostors in real-time based on behavior and context information. The authors evaluate their scheme on a dataset consisting of real users' historical records provided by their industrial partner, and the results demonstrate that the approach achieves a high classification accuracy with only a short delay in detection, allowing for real-time, continuous authentication.
“Shylock's Return”
Authors: Abend-David Dror
Published: December 2019

This article addresses monetary, cultural, political and religious transactions, exchanges, conversions and translations between Jews and non-Jews in the play, “The Merchant of Venice,” in relation with Hebrew performances of the play and their social and political contexts. The article examines Leopold Jessner's production from 1936, Tyrone Guthrie production from 1959, Yossi Izae'li's production from 1972, and Hanan Snir's production from 1995 (both in Israel and in Germany). The discussion will address various facets of the complicated intercultural relations that the Merchant of Venice has come to symbolize to Hebrew speaking audiences.
Diagnostic overlap between adolescent affective instability in borderline personality and juvenile bipolar disorder in Sri Lanka
Authors: Chandradasa M. , Fernando W. K. T. R. , Kuruppuarachchi K. A. L. A.
Published: December 2019

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) and bipolar disorder (BD) could present a diagnostic challenge in the adolescent due to the presence of overlapping symptoms such as impulsivity, affective instability, and sexual arousal. Of these symptoms, affective instability is a central feature of BPD, and there is a rapid shift from the neutral affect to an intense affect, and this is associated with a dysfunctional modulation of emotions. We describe three Sri Lankan adolescents presenting with affective instability, treated with psychopharmacological agents as for BD. While BPD is characterized by transient mood shifts induced by interpersonal stressors, in BD, there are sustained mood changes. A longitudinal assessment of the symptomatic profile and collateral information clarified the diagnosis as being BPD. An examination of the nature of affective instability is vital for a proper diagnosis and provision of evidence-based treatment.
Historical origins of the insanity defense in Sri Lanka and India
Authors: De Alwis L. A.
Published: December 2019

In Sri Lanka, the legislative requirements of the insanity defense are contained within its Penal Code. Wording of this section is identical to the original version of the Indian Penal Code enacted in 1860 by the colonial British administration of India. The Sri Lankan Penal Code was based on the Indian Penal Code with changes to meet local requirements. Similarly, in many countries whose criminal codices were based on the Indian Penal Code, the insanity defense remains identical to that of Sri Lanka and India. While it has been suggested that the provisions for the insanity defense in Sri Lanka is based on the M'Naghten rules, no proper exploration has been done on how the law became to what it is now. This article reviews historical documents and secondary sources to trace the origin of the insanity defense in Sri Lanka and India.
Borderline personality disorder – a misunderstood disorder
Authors: Rao S.
Published: December 2019

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Patterns of opioid use and treatment in a cohort of patients from the Anuradhapura district
Authors: Ellepola A.
Published: December 2019

BackgroundOpioid dependence is a major mental health problem in Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura is a district with a significant prevalence of opioid (especially heroin) dependence. AimsTo describe the socio-demographic features, patterns of use and types of treatment adopted by persons abusing opioids presenting to psychiatry services in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. MethodsThis retrospective survey was conducted over three months using medical records of patients with opioid dependence who received treatment from psychiatry services in the government or private sector, in Anuradhapura. ResultsOf the participants using opioids, most (n=56, 96%), had co morbid substance use, with nicotine, cannabis, or alcohol. Patients spent a significant proportion of their income on substances. All the patients received pharmacological treatment for opioid withdrawal symptoms. The most distressing withdrawal symptoms were insomnia and body aches. During the three-month study period, 38 out of 58 patients (65%) had defaulted follow-up treatment. Most who dropped out had reported severe withdrawal symptoms on presentation and had a low level of education. Sixteen patients (27%) remained abstinent for the over 3 months. ConclusionsOpioid dependence is a significant problem presenting to psychiatry services in the Anuradhapura district. Similar to international findings, long-term engagement of patients in care-programs is a challenge. More effective alternative measures should be explored to help this group of patients.
Evaluation of Novel Concepts for Takeover Control Using Electronically Coupled Sidesticks
Authors: Sampaio Rodolfo S. , Jones Michael , Walko Christian
Published: December 2019

The state of the of art in flight control systems geared toward dual-pilot helicopters is the use of active inceptor systems to replace the traditional mechanical linkage between pilot and copilot inceptors. This work investigates the introduction of priority functions, which act to
actively decouple inceptors in one control station. This approach has the potential to assist pilots to take over control in low-level flight and aid to mitigate loss-of-control accidents that occur in such conditions. Takeover control maneuvers are tested in a dual-pilot helicopter simulation
environment to evaluate two inceptor decoupling methods, namely a priority pushbutton (manual) and a priority force threshold (automatic). Results indicate that the takeover maneuvers were successfully performed in low-level flight without over control (inaccurate control inputs) when using
both priority functions. The priority functions led to a workload reduction when compared to a benchmark configuration without inceptor decoupling. Positive ratings in usefulness and satisfaction scales indicate pilot acceptance of the priority functions tested.
Electroconvulsive therapy: old acquaintance for the youngster or new opportunity for the elder? Review of the literature and applications in the geriatric population
Authors: Palleschi Massimo , Trubian Davide , Palleschi Anna
Published: December 2019

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is among the most controversial and mythicized therapies in the psychiatric and medical clinical context. Historically, this practice was used in some contexts as a torture or a coercive method and the lay public as well as the collective imaginary has always considered and represented this treatment as inhuman. Prejudices and limited knowledge of this therapeutic tool have contributed to consider this procedure as a violent act and an assault to human dignity, progressively reducing its employment in time. Despite these prejudices, in the international literature several studies have demonstrated a considerable evidence in support of the use of ECT for some psychiatric diseases, considering it among the safest and most effective treatments. Especially in case of life-risk diseases, such as major depression, ECT proved to be necessary in dealing with pharmaco-resistance and bringing to remission psychotic depression with high risk of suicide. Furthermore, to date ECT results to be the treatment of choice in depressed patients that cannot be treated with pharmacotherapy, e.g. in pregnant women, in which the use of antidepressant drugs exposes the fetus to a teratogenic risk, or in elder patients, in which multiple-drug treatments and interactions have to be carefully considered. The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the literature regarding ECT and concise guidelines for this treatment and its clinical outcomes, with special reference to geriatric population.
Eficacia de tres actividades de aprendizaje de vocabulario en español LE/L2: la selección de definiciones, la selección de ejemplos y la escritura de oraciones
Authors: San-Mateo Valdehíta Alicia , Andión Herrero M.ª Antonieta
Published: December 2019

El dominio del vocabulario en una segunda lengua (L2) es una de las competencias básicas del aprendiz, tal y como establece el Marco común europeo de referencia para las lenguas (MCER) (Consejo de Europa, 2002); de ahí la relevancia de las investigaciones sobre actividades de aprendizaje del léxico, la eficacia de las mismas y el conocimiento que conllevan. En este artículo se presentan los resultados globales del proyecto «Grados de eficacia en ejercicios de incorporación de vocablos al lexicón de aprendices de español segunda lengua/lengua extranjera» (FFI2013-44117-P), cuyo objetivo ha sido la aplicación de un riguroso experimento a 1317 estudiantes de español fundamentalmente de nivel B1-B2, jóvenes y con dominio de otra lengua, hombres y mujeres, de 27 lenguas maternas (francés, portugués, italiano, inglés, alemán…), en contexto de lengua extranjera (LE) (Brasil, Estados Unidos de América, Francia e Italia) y de L2 (España).Tras un breve marco teórico sobre lo más relevante para nuestra investigación, describimos a los participantes, materiales y procedimiento del experimento que persigue determinar la eficacia en el aprendizaje léxico de tres actividades (selección de definiciones, de ejemplos y escritura de oraciones), apoyándonos en las escalas de la Hipótesis del Nivel de Participación (Hulstijn y Laufer, 2001) y de la Técnica de Análisis de Características (Nation y Webb, 2011), y en el conocimiento, receptivo o productivo, que se adquiere con cada una de ellas.
Generación de datos de cambio de coberturas vegetales en la sabana de Bogotá mediante el uso de series temporales con imágenes Landsat e imágenes sintéticas MODIS-Landsat entre los años 2007 y 2013
Authors: Zaraza-Aguilera M.A. , Manrique-Chacón L.M.
Published: December 2019

Currently, new tools have been implemented that merge high-resolution temporal and spatial images for detection of change land cover. With the purpose of evaluate this type of techniques we generated a time series with Landsat satellite imagery and a time series with simulated images Landsat-MODIS, with the purpose of determining which of the two methods provides the best results in the change quantification in the Sabana of Bogota between 2007 and 2013. The processing consists of (i) Time Series with images Landsat trough BFAST, (ii) getting synthetic images through the ESTARFM algorithm; (iii) time series through BFAST with the use of simulated images. In the time series process, the series incorporating synthetic images and images corrected by the gaps generated the best accuracy indexes (global accuracy: 88.16% y Kappa: 76.52%) with respect to the series that incorporated only the images Landsat (global accuracy: 83% y Kappa: 65.18%); it indicates that densification of time series allow to get the best results in the quantification of changes and dynamics of land cover. The methodology applied represents an advance about generation of synthetic images and monitoring and detection of changes in land cover through time series. This is one of the first studies realized in the country that includes this type of process.
Protocol: How to measure teamwork and networking competencies
Authors: Marin-Garcia Juan A. , Martínez Villaescusa Maribel , Bonavía Tomás
Published: December 2019

Our aim is present a protocol to develop a measurement questionnaire that allows a valid and reliable self-evaluation of the transversal competencies related to team work (TW) and networking (NW). It will be design to evaluate these competences among professionals from different organizations or job applicants. In this paper, we will focus on how to filter a bank of behavioral items, verifying that the items finally analysed: a) Represent one or several conceptual dimensions within TW or NW. b) Ensure the inter-agreement between independent evaluators to analyze the overlap between items and dimensions, and be able to classify the items in the correct dimension.c) Check that the set of items retained by agreement between evaluators represent all the subdimensions of team work and networking.
Use patterns of educational videos: a quantitative study among university students
Authors: Arroyo-Barrigüete Jose Luis , López-Sánchez José Ignacio , Minguela-Rata Beatriz , Rodríguez-Duarte Antonio
Published: December 2019

This paper analyzes the perception, on the part of Grade students, of the availability of videos complementary to classroom teaching, as well as the moment of visualization of the same, with the aim of identifying their use pattern and perceived usefulness, an initial step towards future flip-teaching interventions. The analysis has been carried out in three groups, one of the Business Administration degree, and two of the double degree of Business Administration and Law, during the academic year 2018-19, in a quantitative subject (Quantitative Models), the content of which is necessary for subsequent subjects, including Operations Management, in the third year of the grade. The use pattern of the videos, which received a total of 7281 views, was analysed using the Box-Jenkins methodology, adjusting an ARIMA model and identifying the atypical values in the series. The results indcate that the students perceive these videos as useful, although more as a tool to help in the preparation of exams than as an instrument to review the contents. All authors have participated in the idea, study design, collection and/or analysis and interpretation of the data, in the draft of the paper and in the critical review of their intellectual content.
Rentabilidad del maíz nativo
Authors: Larqué Saavedra Bertha S. , Ayala Garay Alma V. , Rendón Gilberto , Huerta Paniagua David , González González Miguel , Limón Ortega Agustín
Published: December 2019

Se presentan en este trabajo resultados comparativos de rentabilidad económica del maíz híbrido y nativo, de pequeños productores del municipio de Hueypoxtla, Estado de México, perteneciente al Distrito Zumpango, que registra junto con el de Tejupilco, los niveles más bajos de rendimiento a nivel estatal (SIAP, 2017). La agricultura de este municipio se desarrolla en suelos alcalinos (Limón, 2018), de temporal y baja precipitación pluvial. En el ciclo primavera – verano 2016, el 35 % de los productores sembraron semillas de maíz híbrido. De ellos, el 18 % tuvo rentabilidad económica. La más alta, 44 % la obtuvieron dueños de tractor que aplicaron únicamente estiércoles. La rentabilidad más baja, 13.02 %, fue del grupo que rentaron tractor y aplicaron fertilizantes minerales. Los productores sin rentabilidad económica no tuvieron ganancias y perdieron capital. De estos, hubo quienes sembraron maíz híbrido y son dueños de tractor, los casos más drásticos, por cada $100.00 invertidos, perdieron 14.85 % de su capital. En maíz nativo, los casos más drásticos fueron por cada $100.00, perdieron $23.90 %.
Ocupación laboral de niñas y niños agrícolas asentados y migrantes en Sonora
Authors: Rojas Rangel Teresa
Published: December 2019

El propósito de este trabajo es presentar los resultados de un estudio exploratorio sobre las formas de ocupación laboral de niñas y niños agrícolas, y su relación con la condición de asentados y migrantes pendulares y circulares en tres de los principales campos agrícolas del estado de Sonora. Con el fin de contribuir, mediante una investigación cuantitativa y cualitativa, en la caracterización del trabajo infantil agrícola. El trabajo infantil en la agricultura es un fenómeno económico y social, que adquiere nuevos rasgos ante los crecientes procesos de asentamiento residencial de las familias jornaleras comparativamente con las que continúan inscritas en los desplazamientos pendulares y circulares. Se concluye que, a pesar de los esfuerzos gubernamentales en esta entidad federativa, persiste la ocupación de mano obra infantil en la agricultura. Sin embargo, se identifican avances por regular las formas de incorporación de acuerdo con la legislación establecida, lo que junto con el aumento de los asentamientos y los arreglos familiares de los migrantes pendulares y golondrinos por permanecer por periodos más largos en regiones de atracción, favorecen la disminución y mejoran las condiciones de trabajo de las niñas y niños agrícolas.
GEOSPATIAL ASSESSMENT OF VULNERABILITIES OF CROPLANDS TO FLOODING RISKS: A CASE STUDY OF PHILIPPINE RIVER BASINS
Authors: dela Torre D. M. G. , dela Cruz P. K. A. , Jose R. P. , Gatdula N. B. , Blanco A. C.
Published: December 2019

Abstract. This study utilized the Analytic Hierarchical Process and spatial analysis using various datasets to produce sub-provincial vulnerability maps with 20 km resolution. Five (5) indicators for exposure, four (4) for sensitivity and seven (7) for adaptive capacity were selected and weighted using aggregated rankings from twenty-three (23) experts. Based on these indicators, gridded maps of exposure, sensitivity, adaptive capacity, and vulnerability were produced. Using river basins as the unit of analysis, the Pampanga River Basin was determined to be the most vulnerable, followed by the Agus River Basin, having the highest sensitivity, and Buayan River Basin, having the lowest adaptive capacity. These areas have large agricultural regions and river systems with high flooding risk. Coastal regions in southern Mindanao and eastern Visayas were also highly vulnerable to flooding. High poverty rates with high dependence on agricultural incomes and low adaptive capacities characterize these areas. Vulnerability hotspots can easily be identified through these maps, which have value in planning initiative to reduce potential damages of floods to agricultural areas.
RADIOMETRIC CALIBRATION OF LANDSAT-8 OLI AND SENTINEL-2 MSI IMAGES FOR WATER QUALITY MODELLING OF LAGUNA LAKE, PHILIPPINES
Authors: Gubatanga Jr E. V. , Blanco A. C. , Lin C. H. , Lin B. Y.
Published: December 2019

Abstract. Regular monitoring of water quality in Laguna Lake is important for it supports aquaculture and provides water supply for Metro Manila. Remote sensing makes it possible to monitor the spectral conditions of the lake on a regular time interval and with complete coverage except for the areas with cloud and shadow cover. Along with in-situ water quality measurements, bio-optical models can be developed to determine the relationship between spectral and bio-optical properties of the lake water and consequently enables the estimation of water quality through remote sensing. However, radiometric calibration is needed to minimize the effects of the changing atmospheric conditions over time and to account for the difference in sensors (e.g., Landsat-8 OLI, Sentinel-2 MSI) used for water quality assessment. Canonical correlation analysis is used to detect pseudo-invariant features (PIFs), which are ground objects that do not dramatically vary in spectral properties over time. Road surface and other large man-made infrastructures are the commonly detected PIFs. These PIFs are used to compute for the parameters used to normalize reflectance values of remotely-sensed images obtained on different dates and using different sensors. The normalization resulted to a reduction of difference in reflectance values between the reference image and the adjusted image, though not marginal. This is due to the use of a linear equation to adjust the image, which limits the ability of the reflectance values of the image to fit to the values of the reference image.
MULTI-TEMPORAL ANALYSIS OF DENSE AND SPARSE FORESTS’ RADAR BACKSCATTER USING SENTINEL-1A COLLECTION IN GOOGLE EARTH ENGINE
Authors: Arellano C. M. , Maralit A. A. , Paringit E. C. , Sarmiento C. J. , Faelga R. A. , Tandoc F. A. , Vidad C. , Lopez R. , Pamittan F. J.
Published: December 2019

Abstract. Radar data has been historically expensive and complex to process. However, in this milieu of cloud-computing platforms and open-source datasets, radar data analysis has become convenient and can now be performed for more exploratory researches. This study aims to perform multi-temporal analysis of radar backscatter to characterize dense and sparse forest from Sentinel-1 images. The area of study are reforested sites under the National Greening Program (NGP) of the Philippines. Ground data were collected: (1) in 2019, from a 1.35 ha -site in Brgy. Calula, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, (2) in 2019, from a 1.10 ha- site in Brgy. Cabatuanan, Basay, Negros Oriental, and (3) from PhilLiDAR 2 – Project 3: FRExLS’ 2.4 ha -validated site in Ubay, Bohol. SAR intensity values were derived from Sentinel-1 from Google Earth Engine, which is a cloud-based platform with a repository of satellite images and functionalities for data extraction and processing. The temporal variation in C-band radar backscatter from 2014 to 2018 were analyzed. The results show, for the whole period of analysis, that: in VH polarization, dense forest samples backscatter range from −11 to −18 dB in VH and −2 to -13 dB in VV; sparse forest samples range from −12 to -21 dB in VH and −7 to −14 dB in VV; ground samples range from −12 to −24 dB in VH and −6 to −15 dB in VV; and water samples range from −21 to −30 dB in VH and −11 to −26 dB in VV. Forest backscatter are expected to saturate over time, especially in dense forests. These variations are due to differences in forest species, landscape, environmental and climatic drivers, and phenomenon or interventions on the site.
GEOSPATIAL ECOLOGICAL FOREST CORRIDOR MODELLING IN THE MOUNT LANTOY KEY BIODIVERSITY AREA
Authors: Quijano I. P. , Flores M. J. L. , Malaki A. B.
Published: December 2019

Abstract. In biodiversity conservation, ecological corridors are assumed to increase landscape-level connectivity and to enhance the viability of otherwise isolated wildlife populations. Mapping these corridors serves as a feasible method to support forest management efforts in pinpointing areas to give special attention to. Here, we assess the current forest presence in the 3,000 hectare Mt. Lantoy, Key Biodiversity Area in Argao, Cebu and present potential forest corridors that could enhance the canopy cover of the current protected area. We present a method to map the potential corridors through the identification of the forest patches obtained from the global forest cover dataset and the creation of a species distribution model for the black shama, an endemic bird species in Cebu island and a great biodiversity indicator for the area. Our ecological corridors were acquired through the sum of the cost distance rasters obtained from the weighted overlay and cost surface tools of the black shama habitat suitability model. With the obtained corridors from the study, four potential forest corridors/ extensions were identified connecting five different forest patches. These corridors have areas that range from 0.47–2.17 square kilometers, with a potential to increase the forest cover in the KBA to more than 33% after corridor modelling.
CANOPY COVER ESTIMATION FROM SATELLITE DATA FOR ACACIA MANGIUM PLANTATION BASAY, NEGROS ORIENTAL
Authors: Tandoc F. A. M. , Sarmiento C. J. S. , Paringit E. C. , Tamondong A. M. , Pamittan F. J. O. , Faelga R. A. G. , Maralit A. A. C. , Lopez R. A. , Arellano C. M. M. , Vidad C. Z.
Published: December 2019

Abstract. Forest assessment and measurement can be costly, laborious and time-consuming when done manually. Remote Sensing aids by providing data of sufficient accuracy for large tracts of forest lands in the form of maps. These data can then assist in decision- making for better forest management. This study estimated canopy cover, a primary forest measurement parameter, using remotely- sensed data. Satellite images such as Planetscope and WorldView were used to estimate canopy cover. The results were then compared to measurements obtained from a manual inventory – in this case, of an Acacia mangium plantation. The manual inventory was conducted in a National Greening Program (NGP) site in Basay, Negros Oriental. Field inventory involved a Static Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) survey and a Total Station survey to get the accurate location of trees present in the plot. Diameter- at- breast was measured for all trees. Tree height and crown diameter were measured for at least 10 percent of all trees in the plot.
GEOSPATIAL AND CLUSTERING ANALYSIS OF DENGUE CASES USING SELF-ORGANIZING MAPS: CASE OF QUEZON CITY, 2010–2015
Authors: Valles J. J. , Perez C. , Blanco A. C.
Published: December 2019

Abstract. Dengue is the most rapidly spreading disease in the world with more than 30% of the world’s population at risk of contracting dengue. In 2016, more than 375,000 suspected cases of dengue were reported from the Western Pacific Region, and more than half of these were reported by the Philippines. Dengue virus inflicts significant health and economic burden to the Philippines. Thus, it is important to improve the country’s current schemes for dengue surveillance and response thru better understanding and knowledge on the development of dengue. In this research, geospatial and clustering analyses of dengue cases in Quezon City through GIS and self-organizing maps (SOM) were performed. Two clusters were generated for each clustering method. After clustering the barangays, the coefficient of determination increased for most scenarios compared to the OLS regression of the ungrouped data. The R2 values for the regression of whole Quezon City dataset ranged from 0.364 to 0.671, while it ranged from 0.468 to 0.839 for the SOM-clustered dataset. On the other hand, for the k-means-clustered dataset, R2 values ranged from 0.395 to 0.945. Moreover, GWR models’ adjusted R2 values ranged from 0.675 to 0.876. Common predictors among the different regression models are the informal settlements and very low residential areas. Based on the significant predictors identified and the trend of the dengue cases, SOM produced more logical classification than the GIS Grouping Analysis. Although SOM takes a longer time compared to the GIS Grouping Analysis, SOM is easier and simpler to implement.
Retired Teachers as Mentors in the American String Teachers Association Mentor Program
Authors: Berg Margaret H. , Conway Colleen M.
Published: December 2019

While there are precedents for retired teachers serving as mentors, there is little discussion of the unique needs and experiences of retired teacher mentors or early career teachers’ perceptions of retired teacher mentors. The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of 3 mentor (retired teachers) and mentee (beginning teachers) matches within the American String Teachers Association Mentor Program. Research questions included: (a) How do participants describe the nature of the mentor/mentee interactions? (b) How do participants describe the perceived advantages of using retired teachers as mentors for early career string teachers? (c) How do participants describe the perceived challenges of using retired teachers as mentors for early career string teachers? and (d) What meanings do retired teachers draw from the experience of mentoring? Data were collected via individual and focus group interviews, email and audio communications, and email questionnaire. The focus of the mentor and mentee interactions included typical challenges faced by beginning teachers, with mentors using both instructive and facilitative mentoring approaches (Davis, 2006; Glickman, 2002; Helman, 2006). Retired teachers’ availability, relatively quick response to questions, willingness to initiate communication, perspectives based on lived experience, and knowledge of resources made them effective mentors. Retired teachers found challenges with digital mentoring and responding to current classroom challenges. Mentoring was a valuable experience for the retired teachers, as it fostered self-worth while also providing continuity between full-time teaching and retirement.
Suffering in Medical Contexts: Laughter, Humor, and the Medical Carnivalesque
Authors: Gabbert Lisa
Published: December 2019

This article argues that a primary context for medical humor is a culture of suffering that permeates the medical profession and suggests that this laughter–suffering connection is part of a broader phenomenon called the medical carnivalesque that is found in medical culture.
Nursing students’ experiences of patient safety incidents and reporting: A scoping review
Authors: Espin Sherry , Sears Nancy , Indar Alyssa , Duhn Lenora , LeGrow Karen , Thapa Binita
Published: December 2019

Background: Nursing students gain exposure to the realities of patient safety incidents (PSIs) during clinical placements. How students learn about PSIs and reporting within clinical placements remains to be explored.Methods: This scoping review addressed: What is known about nursing students’ understanding and experiences of PSIs and incident reporting while practising in a clinical setting? CINAHL, MEDLINE, Scholars Portal, and ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health databases were searched. Study selection and data extraction were conducted by two independent reviewers. Data were collated, summarized and reported narratively.Results: Fifty-one articles were selected. Themes include: (1) types of PSIs reported; (2) how students engage in PSI reporting; (3) student factors related to PSIs; and (4) environmental factors relevant to student experiences of PSIs.Conclusions: This scoping review provides a necessary foundation from which to build future studies, to best support students and educators in addressing safety incidents within a just culture paradigm.
The Impact of Big Data on Electronic Commerce in Profit Organisations in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Alyoubi Bader A.
Published: December 2019

Big Data is gaining rapid popularity in e-commerce sector across the globe. There is a general consensus among experts that Saudi organisations are late in adopting new technologies. It is generally believed that the lack of research in latest technologies that are specific to Saudi Arabia that is culturally, socially, and economically different from the West, is one of the key factors for the delay in technology adoption in Saudi Arabia. Hence, to fill this gap to a certain extent and create awareness about Big Data technology, the primary goal of this research was to identify the impact of Big Data on e-commerce organisations in Saudi Arabia. Internet has changed the business environment of Saudi Arabia too. E-commerce is set for achieving new heights due to latest technological advancements. A qualitative research approach was used by conducting interviews with highly experienced professional to gather primary data. Using multiple sources of evidence, this research found out that traditional databases are not capable of handling massive data. Big Data is a promising technology that can be adopted by e-commerce companies in Saudi Arabia. Big Data’s predictive analytics will certainly help e-commerce companies to gain better insight of the consumer behaviour and thus offer customised products and services. The key finding of this research is that Big Data has a significant impact in e-commerce organisations in Saudi Arabia on various verticals like customer retention, inventory management, product customisation, and fraud detection.
Life Expectancy of Population of the Country: The Role of Health Services Effectiveness
Authors: Babenko V. , Nehrey M. , Gaponova E. , Ryzhikova N. , Zaporozhets E.
Published: December 2019

The impact of health care on life expectancy of population in different countries has been studied. The subject of the study was analysis of efficiency of public health expenditures and their percentage of Gross Domestic Product. The authors employed a relatively new method of comparative analysis, Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), which involves to measure technical efficiency of activity of an economic entity. DEA method allowed identifying the effectiveness of economic measures in healthcare system, as well as provision of the necessary volume of medical services in different countries. A study was conducted to compare the actual effectiveness of the country's medical services to the maximum possible effectiveness. As factor indicators, the summary of health expenditure and its percentage of GDP were considered. The average life expectancy of countries was taken as an average resulting indicator. According to the results, all the surveyed indicators proved to be the most effective measures in providing population with medical services in such countries as Andorra and San Marino, Monaco. It was determined that in order to increase the average life expectancy for one year, an average annual increase in the expenditure on the health care system by 0.48% of GDP is required.
Economic Literacy: Does It Matter for Policy Understanding?
Authors: Ismail Ramlee , Hussin Mohd Yahya Mohd , Muhammad Fidlizan
Published: December 2019

The quality of human capital is indispensable for economic growth and sustainability. The developed nations have shown evidence of a positive relationship between education and economic development. In all respects, a better understanding of economics among citizens has led to more efficiency in implementing economic policies. In this paper, we explore a possible relationship between economic literacy and policy understanding. Policy knowledge, interest and explanation are measured through policy understanding. This study used the students’ teachers as a sample and found that economic literacy was below 50 per cent. Meanwhile, the level of policy understanding was moderate. Interestingly, our findings showed that economic literacy is not strongly associated with economic policy understanding. Policy interest appeared as an important element for policy understanding among the sample. In a volatile economic environment, the level of economic knowledge among the population is a vital factor for the implementation of economic policies. A further investigation must be conducted to assess this issue.
Regional Economic Growth in Malaysia: Does Aggregate Overqualification Matter?
Authors: Zakariya Zainizam , Hermanssons Kristinn , Yin Kho Yin , Noor Noor Fazlin Mohamed
Published: December 2019

This paper explores the impact of aggregate overqualification on regional economic growth in Malaysia from 2005 to 2017 using Dynamic Panel Data (DPD) approach. The aggregate overqualification was gauged as the percentage of workers with at least a bachelor’s degree qualification who employed in an occupation below than the professional job level. Following the method, while the incidence stood at 1 percent, it was however higher in Kuala Lumpur (4.4 percent) and Selangor (3.9 percent) and was much lower in Perak (-0.26 percent) and Perlis (-0.12 percent). Moreover, the incidence was higher after 2010. Empirical findings revealed strong evidence of negative impact of the aggregate overqualification on regional economic growth. Yet, the magnitudes of the effect were smaller, between 0.02 and 0.03. Further analysis revealed the negative impact was greater in most developed states and for the period after 2010. The findings depict that there is a growth penalty for not being fully utilised the knowledge and skills of highly educated workers at the regional labour market.
A Proposed Measurement Instruments for Total Quality Management Practices in Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Yaakub Kamarul Bahari , Samsudin Norsamsinar , Jizat Jessnor Elmy Mat , Ahmad Azita Yonus
Published: December 2019

The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive Total Quality Management (TQM) practices measurement instruments in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) based on previous studies. HEIs just like other industries are facing challenges in order to survive. Today, quality has become important and a must for every marketable product or service due to the business world becomes more and more complex and competitive. In this context as a management process, TQM has been accepted to cope with the changes in market environment and to focus on continuous quality improvement. Many authors believed that the principles of TQM can contribute to the continuous improvement of HEIs. This paper provides a measurement instruments for TQM practices that emphasis on continuous improvements for quality measurement in HEIs. This instrument is based on a comprehensive study of previous studies of TQM practice measurement in education. Analysis focuses on customer orientation, continuous improvement, and employee engagement at all levels. This paper proposed nine dimensional measurement instruments that can be used as self-assessment in HEI. These nine dimensions are: leadership or top management commitment; strategic planning; customer focus and satisfaction; measurement, analysis, and knowledge management; human resources management; system and management processes; course delivery; campus facilities; and benchmarking and partnership. Measurement instruments were selected based on number of dimensions used from previous study and customers’ perception on dimensions of quality, their rating of importance and their overall evaluation of the service provider.
Elite Collusion and African Governance System: A Critique of Democracy and Development in Nigeria
Authors: Ozohu-Suleiman Abdulhamid , Liberty Shehu Mustapha
Published: December 2019

Following the commencement of the third wave democratization in Africa, scholarly preoccupation shifted, or at least began to shift away from the over flogged discourse on colonial antecedents and authoritarian rule among others, as explanations for governance failure in the continent. Thus, the prevailing liberal political conditions now offer a new perspective to articulate the development problematic in emergent democracies of Africa. This paper seeks to examine how the negative outcomes generated by this governance system have made development the casualty of the democratization process in Nigeria. It advances the thesis of elite collusion to provide insights into the causes of governance failure in Nigeria. The paper argues that the hegemonic interest of the ruling elite remains the predominant factor that narrowly defines public policy. By means of interpretative approach the paper reviewed secondary data from extant literature and development reports that are Germaine to the subject matter of the study. It established that much of the development deficit is the predictable consequence of the disconnect between the common good and state policy/institutional action. This disconnect is exacerbated by a political environment that is overwhelmed by self-seeking and unpatriotic ruling elite. The paper concludes that; democracy, though, a necessary condition for good governance and sustainable development, requires an ideologically driven party politics to reconstruct the prevalent governance system. A number of recommendations are made among which are; an urgent need to build strong governance institutions that are rule bound (re-bureaucratization) in order to neutralize elite collusion, and a realignment of the democratization process to embrace the variant of social democracy – an option that prioritizes the participation of the masses in the development process.
The identification of risks of material misstatement based
on key audit matters in line with International Standard on Auditing 701
Authors: Iwanowicz Tomasz
Published: December 2019

The purpose of this paper is to determine what key audit matters (KAM) have been identified by statutory
auditors from various audit firms in companies from various industries, which assertions appeared most
often in the audit reports, and what the links were between the auditing company, KAM, the assertion and
the market sector. The research sample consisted of 317 companies listed on the Warsaw (158 companies)
and London (159 companies) stock exchanges. The analysis was divided into companies from the
following ten market sectors: construction, chemicals, energy, mining, IT, media, automotive, real estate,
oil & gas and food. The research was executed based on the analysis of annual financial statements (annual
reports) and independent auditor reports that were published by in-scope entities for the latest
twelve-month period available as at the date of the research (the twelve-month periods ended on December 31, 2017, and March 31, 2018). The auditors of the tested companies identified a total of 793 unique KAMs. Based on their detailed descriptions, they were then divided into 36 categories (including the cate-gory ‘none’), and they were finally mapped with a total of 2,094 assertions from 7 types. All analyses and developed charts were supported by the Microsoft Power BI data analysis tool.
The predictive power of comprehensive income in Polish companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange
Authors: Bareja Katarzyna , Giedroyć Magdalena , Wrzosek Małgorzata
Published: December 2019

Poland is historically classified within the Continental European model of accounting. The aim of the paper is to find the answer to the question of whether the Anglo-Saxon measure of financial results, which is comprehensive income, introduced into Polish reporting practice by the implementation of IFRS, has better predictive power than net income. The consequences of reporting comprehensive income are still a research gap in Poland. This article fills the gap regarding the predictive value of comprehensive income on the Polish market, and at the same time, it constitutes a contribution to global research in this area. The content presented in this article was developed using studies of the domestic and foreign literature. The methodology adopted in our study refers to the commonly used methodology of quantitative research on value relevance and the predictive value of comprehensive income. Our results indicate that net income and comprehensive income have the same predictive value for future performance. The research showed that neither other comprehensive income as a single indicator nor separate items of other comprehensive income has significant predictive power for future performance. The results of our research may help legislative bodies to make decisions on whether to extend the financial statement by requiring the statement of comprehensive income. In addition, our study presents, in a very broad way, the results of the latest research on NI and CI.
Dualizm sankcji za niesporządzenie dokumentacji
podatkowej w zakresie cen transferowych
Authors: Rycielski Radosław
Published: December 2019

Artykuł dotyczy dwóch rodzajów sankcji za niesporządzenie dokumentacji podatkowej w zakresie cen transferowych
i konsekwencji ich stosowania wbrew konstytucyjnej zasadzie ne bis in idem w prawie polskim. Zwrócono
także uwagę na charakter decyzji ustalającej ten rodzaj sankcji podatkowej i jej oddziaływanie na upływ terminu
przedawnienia. Przedmiotem analizy jest także obowiązująca linia orzecznicza w sądownictwie administracyjnym
oraz Trybunału Konstytucyjnego, dotycząca regulacji podatkowoprawnych w zakresie szacowania dochodów i
ustalania sankcji w podatku dochodowym od osób fizycznych i podatku dochodowym od osób prawnych.
Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of different enzymatic hydrolysates from desalted duck egg white
Authors: Thamamsena Rommanee , Liu Deng Cheng
Published: December 2019

Objective: The objective of this study was to look for optimal preparation of hydrolysates of desalted duck egg white powder (DDEWP) by the three different proteases and to investigate their antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.Methods: DDEWP was hydrolyzed by three proteases, including pepsin (PEP), Bacillus spp. (BA) and natokinase (NAT) with three different enzyme concentrations (0.1%, 0.3%, and 0.5%), individually. The important key hydrolysis parameters such as hydrolysis degree, yield, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity were evaluated in this experiment.Results: The results showed that the degree of hydrolysis (DH) of all treatments increased with increasing hydrolysis time and protease concentrations. The antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the hydrolysates were affected by type and concentration of protease as well as hydrolysis time. Hydrolysis of PEP significantly (p<0.05) obtained the highest yield of hydrolysates, however, both of BA and NAT showed substantially lower DH values and still did not exceed 5% by the end of hydrolysis. Among the different hydrolysates, PEP exhibited significantly higher 2, 2–diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity than BA and NAT. All DDEWP hydrolysates from PEP had low ferrous ion chelating activity (<37%) that was significantly lower than that of NAT (>37% to 92%) and BA (30% to 79%). Besides, DDEWP hydrolysates of PEP presented significantly higher reducing power than BA and NAT. In antimicrobial activities, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhimurium, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were not effectively inhibited by any DDEWP hydrolysates of PEP except for Staphylococcus aureus. Especially, the excellent antibacterial activity against S. aureus only was displayed in DDEWP hydrolysates of PEP 0.1%.Conclusion: DDEWP hydrolysates from PEP demonstrated significantly better DH, yield, DPPH radical scavenging activity and reducing power, furthermore, had excellent inhibitory on S. aureus due to large clear zone and moderated inhibitory in bactericidal inhibition.
Effects of additional electrical stimulation and pre-rigor conditioning temperature on the ageing potential of hot-boned bovine muscles
Authors: Balan Prabhu , Farouk Mustafa M. , Staincliffe Maryann , Stuart Adam D , Kemp Robert , Craigie Cameron
Published: December 2019

Objective: The aim of this study is to characterize the impact of additional electrical stimulation (AES) and various pre-rigor holding temperatures (for 3 h) on the ageing-potential of hot boned bovine M. longissimus lumborum (LL).Methods: Paired LL loins from 12 bulls were hot-boned within 40 min of slaughter, immediate AES applied and subjected to various holding temperatures (5°C, 15°C, 25°C, and 35°C) for 3 h.Results: AES did not accelerate the rate of rigor attainment, but the 3 h pre-rigor holding temperature did. Shear force values decreased as the pre-rigor holding temperatures increased. AES and holding for 3 h (at 25°C) resulted in higher water-holding capacity.Conclusion: Data confirmed that AES did not influence the various meat quality parameters in the present study, but pre-rigor holding temperature (25°C) alone or in combination with AES resulted in superior meat quality.