bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Neuromuscular Adaptations in Elite Swimmers During Concurrent Strength and Endurance Training at Low and Moderate Altitudes
Authors: Tomazin Katja , Strojnik Vojko , Feriche Belen , Garcia Ramos Amador , Štrumbelj Boro , Stirn Igor
Published: April 2020

Tomazin, K, Strojnik, V, Feriche, B, Garcia Ramos, A, Štrumbelj, B, and Stirn, I. Neuromuscular adaptations in elite swimmers during concurrent strength and endurance training at low and moderate altitudes. J Strength Cond Res 36(4): 1111–1119, 2022—This study evaluated neuromuscular adaptations in elite swimmers during concurrent strength and endurance training (SET) at low (295 m) and moderate (2,320 m) altitudes. Sixteen elite swimmers took part in a 3-week SET during a general preparation phase. All neuromuscular tests were performed a week before and after a SET. In posttraining, maximal knee isometric torque (TMVC) and soleus H-reflex remained statistically unchanged for sea-level (SL) and for altitude (AL) training. Rate of torque development (RTD) decreased post-SL (−14.5%; p < 0.01) but not post-AL (−4.7%; p > 0.05) training. Vastus lateralis electromyographic (EMG) activity during RTD decreased post-SL (−17.0%; P = 0.05) but not post-AL (4.8%; p > 0.05) training. Quadriceps twitch torque (TTW) significantly increased post-AL (12.1%; p < 0.01) but not post-SL (−1.0%; p > 0.05; training × altitude: F
1,15 = 12.4; p < 0.01) training. Quadriceps twitch contraction time and M-wave amplitude remained statistically unchanged post-SL and post-AL training. After SL training, increment in TMVC was accompanied with increment in vastus lateralis EMG (R = 0.76; p < 0.01) and TTW (R = 0.48; p < 0.06). Posttraining in AL, increment in TMVC was accompanied with increment in TTW (R = 0.54; p < 0.05). Strength and endurance training at altitude seems to prompt adaptations in twitch contractile properties. In contrast, SET performed at SL may hamper the magnitude of neural adaptations to strength training, particularly during rapid voluntary contractions. In conclusion, SET at AL might benefit muscular adaptations in swimmers compared with training at SL.
Attentional Focus and the Effect on Change-of-Direction and Acceleration Performance
Authors: McNicholas Keith , Comyns Thomas M.
Published: April 2020

McNicholas, K and Comyns, TM. Attentional focus and the effect on change-of-direction and acceleration performance. J Strength Cond Res 34(7): 1860–1866, 2020—The purpose of this study was to investigate whether changing the focus of attention of field sport athletes would affect their performance for a change-of-direction (COD) and acceleration task incorporating diagonal cutting movements of less than or equal to 90°, specific to the demands of field-based sports. Seventeen male college students were recruited to perform 9 trials each of a change-of-direction and acceleration test using verbal instructions designed to induce a neutral (NEU), internal (INT), and external (EXT) focus of attention. Qualitative data were collected and assessed by use of questionnaires to determine whether subjects performed the trials using the prescribed focus of attention. Repeated-measures analysis of variance revealed that the EXT experimental condition was significantly faster (p ≤ 0.001) than both the NEU and INT experimental conditions. In addition, the NEU and INT experimental conditions were not significantly different (p ≤ 0.001). Questionnaire responses provided qualitative data that showed subjects performing in the INT and EXT conditions invoked the desired focus of attention 47 and 82% of the time, respectively. Furthermore, the qualitative data also showed that subjects performing in the NEU condition did not use an explicit INT or EXT focus of attention 82% of the time. The results indicated that athletes can enhance their performance by invoking an EXT focus of attention while performing complex motor skills such as COD and acceleration. Practitioners and coaches could direct their verbal instructions toward the movement effects of their athlete's actions to achieve this.
Multidirectional Flow Apparatus for Assessing Soil Internal Erosion Susceptibility
Authors: Marot Didier , Tran Dinh Minh , Bendahmane Fateh , Le Van Thao
Published: April 2020

Suffusion is a selective erosion of fine particles within the matrix of coarse soil particles under the effect of seepage flow. Suffusion can induce important modifications in the hydraulic and mechanical characteristics of the soil. At the scale of an earth structure, the flow direction can vary, and the soils that compose the structure and its foundations can be heterogeneous. Thus, to ensure the safety assessment of hydraulic earth structures, the suffusion tests need to match with the reality of the body of dikes or dams with a possible horizontal or vertical flow and heterogeneous soils. In this paper, a new multidirectional flow apparatus was developed for characterizing soil susceptibility facing suffusion process and to study the effect of flow direction. The apparatus allows the specimen tests under a vertical or a horizontal flow, and it permits selection of the layer in which the flow is injected. Two cohesionless soils that slightly differ from each other in their gradations were used to prepare eight specimens by compaction per layer. Suffusion tests were performed under multistage hydraulic gradient, and the suffusion susceptibility was evaluated by the energy-based method. In the case of specimens composed of one soil, whatever the flow direction compared to the interface between soil layers, tested soils appear slightly more erodible under vertical downward flow. These results highlight the combination effect of the hydraulic loading and the gravity on the detached particles. In the case of specimens constituted by a layer of each tested soil, the results show that under a perpendicular flow to the interface between soil layers, the suffusion susceptibility is mainly influenced by the more resistant soil. But conversely, in the case of a parallel flow to the interface between both soils, the suffusion susceptibility is mostly influenced by the less resistant soil.
Determination of Mechanical Properties of FRP Materials Using the DIC Method
Authors: Bastani Amirreza , Mitra Soham , Gorospe Karla , Das Sreekanta
Published: April 2020

The mechanical properties of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) materials have been of great interest in recent years as the applications of these materials in civil engineering and other industries have expanded. However, the utilization of FRP products, especially for new materials, has been limited because of a lack of complete knowledge about their properties. The primary objective of this study is to determine the various mechanical properties of five commonly used FRP materials. The study found that carbon FRP and high-strength glass FRP would be the best suitable materials for rehabilitation of structural elements when an increase in strength and stiffness is the primary objective. However, basalt FRP and E-glass FRP would be a far better choice for rehabilitation when ductility is the primary objective. The other objective of this study was to evaluate the application of a new digital technology, known as digital image correlation (DIC) technique, for the determination of mechanical properties of FRP materials. In this study, the strain data obtained from the DIC method were validated with strain data obtained from conventional methods (strain gage). It was found that DIC is a reliable and accurate noncontact testing method that can be successfully used for determining mechanical properties of various FRP materials.
Striatal Nurr1 Facilitates the Dyskinetic State and Exacerbates Levodopa-Induced Dyskinesia in a Rat Model of Parkinson's Disease
Authors: Sellnow Rhyomi C. , Steece-Collier Kathy , Altwal Feras , Sandoval Ivette M. , Kordower Jeffrey H. , Collier Timothy J. , Sortwell Caryl E. , West Anthony R. , Manfredsson Fredric P.
Published: April 2020

The transcription factor Nurr1 has been identified to be ectopically induced in the striatum of rodents expressingl-DOPA-induced dyskinesia (LID). In the present study, we sought to characterize Nurr1 as a causative factor in LID expression. We used rAAV2/5 to overexpress Nurr1 or GFP in the parkinsonian striatum of LID-resistant Lewis or LID-prone Fischer-344 (F344) male rats. In a second cohort, rats received the Nurr1 agonist amodiaquine (AQ) together withl-DOPA or ropinirole. All rats received a chronic DA agonist and were evaluated for LID severity. Finally, we performed single-unit recordings and dendritic spine analyses on striatal medium spiny neurons (MSNs) in drug-naïve rAAV-injected male parkinsonian rats. rAAV-GFP injected LID-resistant hemi-parkinsonian Lewis rats displayed mild LID and no induction of striatal Nurr1 despite receiving a high dose ofl-DOPA. However, Lewis rats overexpressing Nurr1 developed severe LID. Nurr1 agonism with AQ exacerbated LID in F344 rats. We additionally determined that inl-DOPA-naïve rats striatal rAAV-Nurr1 overexpression (1) increased cortically-evoked firing in a subpopulation of identified striatonigral MSNs, and (2) altered spine density and thin-spine morphology on striatal MSNs; both phenomena mimicking changes seen in dyskinetic rats. Finally, we provide postmortem evidence of Nurr1 expression in striatal neurons ofl-DOPA-treated PD patients. Our data demonstrate that ectopic induction of striatal Nurr1 is capable of inducing LID behavior and associated neuropathology, even in resistant subjects. These data support a direct role of Nurr1 in aberrant neuronal plasticity and LID induction, providing a potential novel target for therapeutic development.

SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENTThe transcription factor Nurr1 is ectopically induced in striatal neurons of rats exhibiting levodopa-induced dyskinesia [LID; a side-effect to dopamine replacement strategies in Parkinson's disease (PD)]. Here we asked whether Nurr1 is causing LID. Indeed, rAAV-mediated expression of Nurr1 in striatal neurons was sufficient to overcome LID-resistance, and Nurr1 agonism exacerbated LID severity in dyskinetic rats. Moreover, we found that expression of Nurr1 inl-DOPA naïve hemi-parkinsonian rats resulted in the formation of morphologic and electrophysiological signatures of maladaptive neuronal plasticity; a phenomenon associated with LID. Finally, we determined that ectopic Nurr1 expression can be found in the putamen ofl-DOPA-treated PD patients. These data suggest that striatal Nurr1 is an important mediator of the formation of LID.
Hypoxia is a key mechanism for regulating inflammation in ulcerative colitis
Authors: Postovalova Ekaterina A. , Makarova Olga V. , Kosyreva Anna M. , Dzhalilova Dzhuliia S.
Published: April 2020

Intestinal bowel diseases (IBD), including ulcerative colitis (UC), is the group of difficult to diagnose widespread among the population diseases. Pathogenesis of the disease is associated with a complex interaction of the genetic factors, the environment, the microbiome and the unpredicted reaction of the immune system, and the existing treatment methods are not effective enough. It is known, that hypoxia plays a key role in both system and local inflammatory reactions, mainly due to microcirculatory disorders and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Therefore a lot of studies have demonstrated that severity of any inflammatory diseases, including Crohn's disease (CD) and UC depends on hypoxia resistance. In this review we discussed microcirculation of blood and physiological hypoxia in the intestine, the role of hypoxia-inducible factors in the development of IBD and UC, as well as their influence on the severity of the inflammatory process. Authors described the protective effect of various PHD inhibitors and its benefits and disadvantages, so as new approaches of searching of very specific low molecular weight substanses as drugs for the control of IBD and UC.
Dynamics of urological morbidity of the Central Federal District population (Russian Federation) in 2013-2017
Authors: Orudzhev Aimar A. , Breusov Aleksey V.
Published: April 2020

Based on official statistics of the Russian Federal State Statistics Service and the Ministry of Healthcare, the article analyzes the state and dynamics of urological morbidity, along with urologic cancer incidence and mortality in adult population of the Central Federal District vs. entire Russian Federation (RF). It was established that genitourinary diseases are consistently at the top in the structure of RF population morbidity and mortality, often being among leading causes of disabilities as well. The analysis results, using the case-studies of specific nosological forms, constitute an important methodological and informative base for strategic planning of developing both medical and preventive care in the patients, as well as create essential basis for further improvement of specialized outpatient and inpatient types of a health care.
Quantitative Easing Program and Financial Market Volatility in Indonesia
Authors: Vahlevi T. Muhd. Redha , Muharam Harjum
Published: April 2020

This research aims to examine the impact of the USD money supply during and before quantitative easing program towards financial market volatility in Indonesia which is proxied by variance of financial market index such as IHSG, Gold Price in IDR, and Exchange Rate IDR/USD to find out the effect of the excess USD money supply on Indonesias financial market volatility. This reseacrh has used monthly time series data of M1 of USD, IHSG, IDR/USD Exchange Rate, and Gold Price from December 2008 to December 2013. TGACRH in this research is used to find out wheter the volatility or variance at previous time affects volatility of these financial market index at present time and assymetric information is exist in the financial market index. The result showed that theres a difference between the effect of USD money supply to financial market index volatility in Indonesia during QE program and before QE program. Before and during QE program, USD money supply positively affects IDR/USD exchange rate volatiliy and IHSG volatility and negatively affects Gold Price volatility. During QE program, USD money supply negatively affects volatility of IDR/USD exchange rate and IHSG, and positively affects Gold Price volatility.
The Strategy Development of SMEs Metal
Authors: Gunawan Diah Setyorini , Widayaningsih Neni , Barokatuminalloh Barokatuminalloh
Published: April 2020

This research aimed to identify the profile of SMEs metal and to analyze the predictors that differentiate the performance achievement of metalworkers in Pasir Wetan Village, Karanglewas Sub-District, Banyumas Regency using primary data obtained from direct interviews with metalworkers in Pasir Wetan Village, Karanglewas Sub-District, Banyumas Regency. Primary data included the data of net income rate, the amount of labor used, the amount of bank credit received, business duration, education level, and the amount of production. The data were analyzed using descriptive analysis and discriminant analysis. The analysis results indicated that the increase in the amount of production and the amount of labor used were the predictors that differentiate the revenue achievement between superior metalworkers group and non-superior metalworkers group. In addition, the amount of production was the best predictor to differentiate the revenue achievement between superior metalworkers group and non-superiors metalworker group.
The Perception and Contribution of Community Forest on the Welfare of Farmers in Merapi Volcano�s Slope
Authors: Setiaji Setiaji , Sadono Ronggo , Hartono Hartono , Machfoedz Mochammad Maksum
Published: April 2020

Pressure on forest resources causes overexploitation, so that forest resources cant provide optimal benefits. High demands for timber have created opportunity for the development of community forests in Indonesia. The opportunity has been used relatively well by community forest farmers, such as in Cangkringan Sub-District, Sleman Regency. This study was aimed to learn the economic condition of community forest farmers by calculating income balance, expense, welfare, and perception of community forest farmer family. The data of this study was collected using purposive sampling method, with a total of 60 respondents. Secondary data was collected from related government agencies. The research result showed that most community forests useagroforestry system.Sengon, which is the main community of community forest, serves community savings, which is knownas tebangbutuh system. 51% respondents agreed to the perception of the importance of community forest.Comprehensive calculation produced positive value, which is bigger than 100% for total percentage of income on expense. Using Sajogyos line of poverty, over (three fourth) of community forest farmer respondents were above the line of poverty or were able to meet their minimum primary needs.
Determinants of Islamic Rural Bank Financing in Indonesia
Authors: Widodo Arif , Asas Istianah
Published: April 2020

This research is designed to empirically investigate the determinants of Islamic rural banking financing in Indonesia after 2008 global financial crisis covering period 2009.1-2014.12. The methods applied in this research are Error Correction Model (ECM) and VAR/VECM. The results of ECM model demonstrate that the variable third party funds (DPK) and non-performing financing can significantly affect Islamic rural banking financing both in the short run and long run, while Return on Asset (ROA) and Profit-and-loss sharing does not have a significant influence. Islamic rural bank financing, however, was influenced by inflation and exchange rate as the proxy of macroeconomic variables in the short and long run. Furthermore, Impulse Response Function (IRF) and variance decomposition results show that Profit-and-loss sharing (PLS) has the largest positive impact to financing (39.08%), followed by third party fund (19.6%) and inflation (8.9%). While, the variables that contribute to reduce financing are non-performing financing (9.02%), followed by ROA (7.76%) and exchange rate (2.48%).
Main Priorities in Value Added Improvement-Based on Commodity Processing System
Authors: Nihayah Dyah Maya , Pujiati Amin , Khoiruddin Moh
Published: April 2020

The huge number of rambutan plants in Gunungpati has resulted in the decline of rambutan sales price during harvest season, i.e. Rp 1,500.00 per pack, any unsold rambutan tends to immediately wilt, break and deteriorate. This research is aimed to the sequence of commodity processing priority in order to increase the products value-added. This study is an action research, using descriptive statistic and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). The results indicate that a counseling since production until post-harvest becomes the highest priority, followed by produce sorting, and availability of produce processing technology. It is necessary to have practical field-based initiatives of businesses farmers who have managed to do the innovations, competitive advantage, and then to rise the competitiveness. To make this value-added-based horticulture commodity processing system work, Government role is required to guiding and evaluating every policy priorities.
Agricultural Sector Investment Need in Increasing Economic Growth
Authors: Nasir Muhammad , Faizun Nurul , Syechalad Mohd. Nur
Published: April 2020

This paper is aimed to analyze the need of investment in agricultural sector in increasing economic growth in Aceh Province. The priority in developing agricultural commodities increases economic growth in Aceh Province. This research used secondary data sources from Indonesian Statistic Board (BPS) and other related data sources. Meanwhile, the research method used is Incremental Capital Output Ratio (ICOR) Analysis. Based on the research results, it is found that the ICOR in crop plantation, livestock, forestry, and fisheries sub sectors are 2.926, 0.000, 0.108, and 0.298. This means that in achieving economic growth by 1 percent in all four commodities, its need the growth of investment in crop plantation, livestock, forestry, and fisheries sub sectors as much as 2.926, 0.000, 0.108, and 0.298 percent each. Furthermore, in achieving 4 percent economic growths, the developing of commodities that have the effect on economic welfare, it needs the investment for the five years period as much as 286 billion rupiah or equivalent with 58.1 percent of Gross Domestic Regional Product (GDRP) of Aceh Province. Thus, based on the research results, it is recommended that the Aceh Government should promote investment in agricultural sector in promoting economic growth in Aceh Province.
Analysis of Institutional Quality Influence on Shadow Economy Development
Authors: Maulida Rahma Hanii , Darwanto Darwanto
Published: April 2020

GDP is the main indicator of economy which reflects economic activities in a country. In fact, shadow economy is exist in every country, it is some of the activities which are not included in the national account. This condition can lead to a biased policies. So that, it is important to take into account the shadow economy when formulating policies. There are no such of data for shadow economy activities. The purpose of this research is to estimate shadow economy in seven developing countries of ASEAN. The estimation method used is the MIMIC approach in the period of 2007-2016. Besides, this research also examines the influence of the institutional quality on the shadow economy development. The results show that shadow economy in ASEAN has increased since 2007. Thailand is a country with the largest shadow economy among the ASEAN member countries with an average of 46.84% of GDP. On the other hand, the institutional quality shows a negative relationship with the development of shadow economy, except regulatory quality. Variables of control of corruption, political stability and absence of violent, and voice and accountability have influence on reducing the shadow economy development.
Reducing Regional Poverty Rate in Central Java
Authors: Sriyana Jaka
Published: April 2020

This paper elaborates some appropriate policies regarding regional poverty reduction in Central Java province. This research estimates a poverty model based on a set of panel data comprising 29 regencies and six cities from 2011 to 2016. A fixed-effect model presents that poverty rate has a negative association with regional economic growth, minimum wage level, number of unemployment, and the quality of human resources. The higher number of population significantly decreases poverty rate in each region. Also, this study indicates that there is more poverty rate in the eastern region than that in the west region.  Moreover, the percentage of the poverty rate in regencies remains higher than the level in the cities. Overall, these results indicate that the local governments have successfully managed the poverty issues in among regencies and cities. This research finds that local governments are on the right way in their public policies in the development process. For more effective in poverty reduction, the local governments in the eastern region have to improve their human resources quality.
The Urban Sustainability Index in Urban Aglomeration
Authors: Pujiati Amin , Bowo Prasetyo Ari , Nihayah Dyah Maya
Published: April 2020

The regional autonomy positively impacts regional development in terms of competitiveness. Each area tries to have advantage from other areas. One of the parameters of city competitiveness is the concept of sustainable cities. This study aims to identify cities based on sustainable urban development indices in six urban agglomeration area of Semarang: Semarang city, Semarang regency, Kendal regency, Grobogan regency, Demak regency and Salatiga city. Methods of data collection with questionnaires, interviews and documentation. Respondents in this study were the general public, policy makers, and academics. The results showed, based on the sustainable urban development index of the Sustainable Urban Development Indonesia Forum, six districts in urban agglomeration area of Semarang are categorized as less sustainable in 2016. The regencies in the urban agglomeration areas of Semarang indicate the index result of 103,00 - 127,83. The average contribution of the urban leadership, the urban governance, the urbanization and population, the housing and settlements variables are high, while the disaster risk and the climate change, the waterfront areas, the mass transportation, the local economy and informal sector, the preservation of cultural Heritage, the natural heritage and the local Wisdom, the green Open Spaces, the emissions and energy variable are still low.
Monetary Policy, Foreign Interest Rate impact on Indonesian Bank Credit
Authors: Dawood Taufiq Carnegie
Published: April 2020

This study adds to the economic knowledge by presenting proof based on data for Indonesia, on the consequence to credit provided by domestic banks, due to changes of monetary policy and foreign rates of interest. The subject matter is important for Indonesia because about 88 percent of its overall financing to the private sector in Indonesia are provided by domestic banks through credit channels. Consequently fluctuations of bank credit have significant impact on Indonesia’s financial system’s stability. Applying the Structural VAR method, the current study found that credit channeled by domestic banks in Indonesia are influenced by both rates of interest from abroad and the policy stance of Bank Indonesia. In addition it is found that foreign rates of interest effects bank credit negatively, but turns positive after 12 months. While a monetary contractionary monetary stance by Bank Indonesia decreases the quantity of credit provided by banks. These results underscores the limitation of monetary policy in managing bank credit growth. This results also underlines the need of Bank Indonesia to take into account the impact of foreign interest rates in conducting macro-prudential policies in overseeing credit growth to promote financial stability in Indonesia.
Economics and Crime Rates in Indonesia
Authors: Rahman Yozi Aulia , Prasetyo Affandi Dwi
Published: April 2020

The Indonesian economy indicates good performance but it is not followed by the decrease in crime rates. The aim of research is to find out and analyze the effects of unemployment, education, wages, and case completion rates on the crime rates in Indonesia in 2012 – 2016. This research uses the panel data using the Fixed Effect Model (FEM) with Generalized Least Square (GLS) method. The data used in this research is the secondary data collected from the Central Bureau of Statistics and the Indonesian National Police since 2012 until 2016. The data includes the open unemployment rate, the school enrollment rates, the provincial minimum wages, the crime rates, and the case completion rates. The result of this research indicates that the variables of unemployment, education and case completion rates insignificantly affect on the criminal crime in Indonesia. The wages have negative and significant effect on the crime rates in Indonesia.
Guiding Teaching Strategies with the Education Platform during the COVID-19 Epidemic: Taking Guiyang No. 1 Middle School Teaching Practice as an Example
Authors: Zhao Nan , Zhou Xinyi , Liu Bo , Liu Wei
Published: April 2020

During the COVID-19 epidemic, how to use online education platforms to teach and ensure the effectiveness of home study for students is a topic of concern for many high schools. During the epidemic, Guiyang No.1 Middle School used the information management platform, based on the actual situation of the school, combined multiple resources, and rationally used the online education platform to guide and teach, which effectively guaranteed the implementation of “School’s Out, But Class’s On” i.e. suspending classes without stopping learning. Based on the practical exploration of Guiyang No.1 Middle School, we explored the strategies of using educational platforms to guide teaching during the epidemic.
How to Carry Out Epidemic Prevention and Control After School Starts with the COVID-19 Epidemic Mitigated? A Case Study of Experimental High School in Wangmo County, Guizhou Province, China
Authors: Liu Xiuxiang
Published: April 2020

In order to cope with the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on student learning, the Chinese government has launched a “School’s Out, But Class’s On” strategy. With the further control of the epidemic, schools in some provinces have begun to resume classes, but the epidemic prevention and control work should not be lax after the class is resumed. Guizhou is one of the provinces where the middle schools and senior high schools resumed classes earlier. The epidemic prevention and control is still very critical even the school was resumed. I herein used the Experimental High School in Wangmo County, Guizhou Province as an example to introduce the epidemic prevention and control strategies after the school resumes classes.
Guidance Strategies for Online Teaching during the COVID-19 Epidemic: A Case Study of the Teaching Practice of Xinhui Shangya School in Guangdong, China
Authors: Guo Baoxian , Li Huiyu
Published: April 2020

During the COVID-19 epidemic, schools responded to national calls to implement the “School’s Out, But Class’s On” policy, i.e. suspending classes without stopping learning. Xinhui Shangya School of Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province uses online teaching to guide students to e-learning. We herein discuss the teacher guidance strategies of online teaching during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Practical Exploration of Home Study Guidance for Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Hangzhou Liuxia Elementary School in Zhejiang Province, China
Authors: Kong Qinggen
Published: April 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Hangzhou Liuxia Elementary School in Zhejiang Province adopted an online education model to carry out home-based distance education and student academic counseling, and actively developed teaching practices for home-based learning. We discuss the teaching practice of students’ home study during the pandemic.
Comparison Of Leading Business Schools In Russia And In The World
Authors: Mantulenko V. V. , Aleshkova D. V.
Published: April 2020

The authors compare business schools in Russia and leading foreign business schools. The basis for comparison is a number of indicators that form the rating of business schools. Such indicators are income growth of graduates, career growth, personal and professional development and others. The authors also noted the trend towards increasing popularity of business schools among university graduates, as well as among representatives of the top management of different organizations. This trend is caused primarily by the high level of competition among employers for well-educated and talented candidates, the need of existing managers to meet modern requirements and competencies. Issues on the importance of business education are very common in the modern research environment. This topic is raised by many Russian and foreign researchers. The study methods include general theoretical research methods: analysis, synthesis, comparison, generalization and systematization. The data of the national MBA rating in Russia and the global MBA rating were used for the research purposes. Based on the results of the comparison, conclusions were made about the current state of the business education in Russia and abroad, as well as about differences between Russian and foreign business education. Following modern market trends, compliance with the competencies required for management representatives, effective management and strategic development of the organization are the questions that can be answered by training in business schools.
Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Nilai Perusahaan Dengan Corporate Social Responsibility sebagai Variabel Moderating
Authors: Nuansari Senja , Widiastuti Ni Putu Eka , Mulyantini Sri
Published: April 2020

AbstractThe role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as a moderating variable in the effect of profitability, leverage, and size of the company, on the company values listed on the Stock Exchange from 2015 through 2018 is examined in this study. The target population consists of 96 companies and 51 of them are considered as the sample according to a pool sampling method. Moderate Regression Analysis (MRA) is considered as the main method to identify and describe the relationship between the variables. These results reveal that profitability and the size of a firm have a positive and significant impact on corporate value. On the other hand, leverage was found to have an insignificant effect on corporate value. Besides, CSR show to moderate the effect of probability, leverage, and size of the firm, on the value of the company.Keywords: CSR, Corporate Value, Profitability, Leverage, and size of a firm Abstrak Peran tanggung jawab sosial perusahaan (CSR) sebagai variabel moderat memberikan efek profitabilitas, leverage, dan ukuran pada nilai perusahaan yang tercantum di BEI periode 2015-2018 dalam penelitian ini. Dari populasi 96 perusahaan dan dipilih 51 sebagai sampel sesuai dengan metode pool sampling. Moderat regresi analisis (MRA) dianggap sebagai metode utama untuk mengidentifikasi dan menggambarkan hubungan antara variabel. Hasil ini mengungkapkan bahwa profitabilitas dan ukuran perusahaan memiliki dampak positif dan signifikan pada nilai perusahaan. Di sisi lain leverage ditemukan memiliki efek yang tidak signifikan dari nilai perusahaan. Selain itu, CSR menunjukkan dapat memoderasi probabilitas, leverage dan ukuran perusahaan, pada nilai perusahaan.Kata Kunci: CSR, nilai perusahaan, profitabilitas, leverage, ukuran perusahaan
Readmission and Ambulatory Health Care Use After Asthma Hospitalization Among Urban Minority Children
Authors: Philips Kaitlyn S. , Reiss Daniel E. , Silver Ellen J. , Rastogi Deepa
Published: April 2020

OBJECTIVES:

The role of ambulatory follow-up after pediatric asthma hospitalization in preventing long-term readmissions is not well studied among hospitalized minority children. We sought to examine the association of ambulatory visit attendance with long-term readmission as well as identify predictors of attendance at these visits among urban, minority children with asthma.

METHODS:

This 2-year retrospective cohort study analyzed data for urban, minority children 2 to 18 years old who were hospitalized for asthma at a tertiary-care center. Using bivariate and multivariable analyses, we examined the independent associations of attending a postdischarge visit (within 14 days), a routine visit (within 3 months of discharge or postdischarge visit), and both visits with likelihood of asthma readmission within 365 days. We also identified predictors of attending each of these visits.

RESULTS:

The study included 613 children with a median age of 5 years. Of the children, 57.4% were boys, 51.2% were Hispanic, and 36.9% were non-Hispanic African American. One-quarter of the children were readmitted within 365 days of the index hospitalization. Children who attended the postdischarge visit had lower odds of long-term readmission (odds ratio = 0.65; 95% confidence interval = 0.43–0.97). However, attending a routine or both a postdischarge and a routine visit was not significantly associated with long-term readmission. Children with previous sick visits, complicating comorbidities, or more severe exacerbation were more likely to attend visits.

CONCLUSIONS:

Attending a postdischarge visit within 14 days of hospitalization is associated with a lower likelihood of long-term readmission. Those with a previous sick visit, more severe disease, or exacerbation are more likely to attend ambulatory visits after hospital discharge. This knowledge is important in fostering quality care transitions for children with asthma.
Discharge Criteria Decrease Variability and Improve Efficiency
Authors: Schefft Matthew , Lee Clifton , Munoz Jose
Published: April 2020

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:

To determine the effect of discharge criteria on discharge readiness and length of stay (LOS). Discharge inefficiency is a common barrier to hospital flow, affecting admissions, discharges, cost, patient satisfaction, and quality of care. Our center identified increasing discharge efficiency as a method to improve flow and better meet the needs of our patients.

METHODS:

A multidisciplinary team was assembled to examine discharge efficiency and flow. Discharge criteria were created for the 3 most common diagnoses on the hospital medicine service then expanded to 10 diagnoses 4 months into the project. Discharge workflow was evaluated through swim lane mapping, and barriers were evaluated through fishbone diagrams and a key driver diagram. Progress was assessed every 2 weeks through statistical process control charts. Additional interventions included provider education, daily review of criteria, and autotext added to daily notes. Our primary aim was to increase the percentage of patients discharged within 3 hours of meeting discharge criteria from 44% to 75% within 12 months of project implementation.

RESULTS:

Discharge within 3 hours as well as 2 hours of meeting criteria improved significantly, from 44% to 87% and from 33% to 78%, respectively. LOS for the 10 diagnoses decreased from 2.89 to 1.47 days, with greatest gains seen for patients with asthma, pneumonia, and bronchiolitis without a change in the 30-day readmission rate.

CONCLUSIONS:

Discharge criteria for common diagnoses may be an effective way to decrease variability and improve LOS for hospitalized children.
Disparities in Service Use Among Children With Autism: A Systematic Review
Authors: Smith Kathryn A. , Gehricke Jean-G. , Iadarola Suzannah , Wolfe Audrey , Kuhlthau Karen A.
Published: April 2020

CONTEXT:

Research reveals racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in autism diagnosis; there is limited information on potential disparities related to other dimensions of services.

OBJECTIVE:

We reviewed evidence related to disparities in service use, intervention effectiveness, and quality of care provided to children with autism by race, ethnicity, and/or socioeconomic status.

DATA SOURCES:

Medline, PsychInfo, Educational Resources Informational Clearinghouse, and the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature were searched by using a combination of Medical Subject Headings terms and keywords related to autism, disparities, treatment, and services.

STUDY SELECTION:

Included studies addressed at least one key question and met eligibility criteria.

DATA EXTRACTION:

Two authors reviewed the titles and abstracts of articles and reviewed the full text of potentially relevant articles. Authors extracted information from articles that were deemed appropriate.

RESULTS:

Treatment disparities exist for access to care, referral frequency, number of service hours, and proportion of unmet service needs. Evidence revealed that racial and ethnic minority groups and children from low-income families have less access to acute care, specialized services, educational services, and community services compared with higher-income and white families. We found no studies in which differences in intervention effectiveness were examined. Several studies revealed disparities such that African American and Hispanic families and those from low-income households reported lower quality of care.

LIMITATIONS:

The body of literature on this topic is small; hence it served as a limitation to this review.

CONCLUSIONS:

The documented disparities in access and quality of care may further identify groups in need of outreach, care coordination, and/or other interventions.
Patient- and Family-Centered Care in the Emergency Department for Children With Autism
Authors: Nicholas David B. , Muskat Barbara , Zwaigenbaum Lonnie , Greenblatt Andrea , Ratnapalan Savithiri , Kilmer Christopher , Craig William , Roberts Wendy , Cohen-Silver Justine , Newton Amanda , Sharon Raphael
Published: April 2020

BACKGROUND:

Emergency department (ED) care processes and environments impose unique challenges for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The implementation of patient- and family-centered care (PFCC) emerges as a priority for optimizing ED care. In this article, as part of a larger study, we explore PFCC in the context of ASD. Our aims were to examine how elements of PFCC were experienced and applied relative to ED care for children with ASD.

METHODS:

Qualitative interviews were conducted with parents and ED service providers, drawing on a grounded theory approach. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed by using established constant comparison methods. Data were reviewed to appraise the reported presence or absence of PFCC components.

RESULTS:

Fifty-three stakeholders (31 parents of children with ASD and 22 ED service providers) participated in interviews. Results revealed the value of PFCC in autism-based ED care. Helpful attributes of care were a person-centered approach, staff knowledge about ASD, consultation with parents, and a child-focused environment. Conversely, a lack of staff knowledge and/or experience in ASD, inattention to parent expertise, insufficient communication, insufficient family orientation to the ED, an inaccessible environment, insufficient support, a lack of resources, and system rigidities were identified to impede the experience of care.

CONCLUSIONS:

Findings amplify PFCC as integral to effectively serving children with ASD and their families in the ED. Resources that specifically nurture PFCC emerge as practice and program priorities.
Early Childhood Factors Associated With Peer Victimization Trajectories From 6 to 17 Years of Age
Authors: Oncioiu Sînziana I. , Orri Massimiliano , Boivin Michel , Geoffroy Marie-Claude , Arseneault Louise , Brendgen Mara , Vitaro Frank , Navarro Marie C. , Galéra Cédric , Tremblay Richard E. , Côté Sylvana M.
Published: April 2020

OBJECTIVES:

To describe (1) the developmental trajectories of peer victimization from 6 to 17 years of age and (2) the early childhood behaviors and family characteristics associated with the trajectories.

METHODS:

We used data from 1760 children enrolled in the Quebec Longitudinal Study of Child Development, a population-based birth cohort. Participants self-reported peer victimization at ages 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, and 17 years. Participants’ behavior and family characteristics were measured repeatedly between ages 5 months and 5 years.

RESULTS:

We identified 4 trajectories of peer victimization from 6 to 17 years of age: low (32.9%), moderate-emerging (29.8%), childhood-limited (26.2%), and high-chronic (11.1%). Compared with children in the low peer victimization trajectory, children in the other 3 trajectories were more likely to exhibit externalizing behaviors in early childhood, and those in the high-chronic and moderate-emerging trajectories were more likely to be male. Paternal history of antisocial behavior was associated with moderate-emerging (odds ratio [OR] = 1.54; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.09–2.19) and high-chronic (OR = 1.93; 95% CI = 1.25–2.99) relative to low peer victimization. Living in a nonintact family in early childhood was associated with childhood-limited (OR = 1.48; 95% CI = 1.11–1.97) and high-chronic (OR = 1.59; 95% CI = 1.09–2.31) relative to low peer victimization.

CONCLUSIONS:

Early childhood externalizing behaviors and family vulnerabilities were associated with the development of peer victimization. Some children entered the cascade of persistent peer victimization at the beginning of primary school. Support to these children and their families early in life should be an important component of peer victimization preventive interventions.
Garbin, David and Anna Strhan (eds) 2017. Religion and the Global City
Authors: Hartson Taylor E.
Published: April 2020

Garbin, David and Anna Strhan (eds) 2017. Religion and the Global City. London: Bloomsbury Academic. 270 pp. ISBN: 978-14742-7242-1 £90.00 (hbk); 978-13500-9463-5 £28.99 (pbk); 978- 14742-7244-5 £31.30 (e-book).
Dynamic Assessment of IELTS Speaking
Authors: Minakova Valeriya
Published: April 2020

This paper presents the results of a qualitative case study that explored the potential of Dynamic Assessment (DA) to promote language development for students preparing for the International English Testing System (IELTS) speaking exam. Two high-intermediate learners of English from an Intensive English Program (IEP) in the U.S. participated in a three-week mediation program aimed at improving their use of tense-aspect markers in speaking. The transfer tasks conducted at the end of the program indicated that both participants gained better control over the use of past tense as well as perfect and progressive aspects. Their improved ability was demonstrated by the appropriate and independent use of the target forms and frequent attempts to self-correct. The study provides an example of how DA can be integrated into the test preparation context to promote learners' language skills within their Zone of Proximal Development.
VIOLÊNCIA ESCOLAR FRENTE À JUDICIALIZAÇÃO: UM ESTUDO EM ESCOLAS DE CASCAVEL - PR
Authors: Kalil Saffe de Araújo Filho Ismael , Maria Rechia Schroeder Tânia , Barcelos de Moura Abreu Cláudia , Lopes Alves Fabio
Published: April 2020

Este artigo apresenta alguns resultados de uma pesquisa realizada no Programa de Pós–Graduação em Educação da Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná – UNIOESTE cujo escopo foi o de analisar as relações entre a escola, o Conselho Tutelar e o Poder Judiciário nos casos de judicialização de violência escolar. Os dados foram coletados em 10 escolas da rede pública municipal de ensino de Cascavel e 10 escolas estaduais, sendo que metade das escolas foram indicadas pelo Conselho Tutelar da Região Leste e a outra metade pelo da Região Oeste cujo critério de inclusão foram as escolas com maior incidência de violências registradas em cada um destes órgãos. Entrevistou-se diretores e coordenadores pedagógicos de cada uma destas 20 escolas com vistas a identificar os casos de violência e os critérios adotados para os encaminhamentos ao Conselho Tutelar, bem como a qualidade da interação entre estas instituições e quais os efeitos dos casos encaminhados ao Poder Judiciário, quando do retorno desses alunos à escola. Foram, também, entrevistados os Conselheiros responsáveis de cada região do município de Cascavel, objetivando apreender suas percepções a respeito das atuações das escolas nos episódios de violência, quais as providências por eles tomadas ao receberem esses casos e quais os efeitos dessas providências em relação à resolução do problema.
Atributos antecessores à satisfação e à confiança no serviço de Internet Banking
Authors: Araújo José Anízio Rocha de , Echternacht Tiago Henrique de Souza , Crisóstomo Vicente Lima , Nobre Liana Holanda Nepomuceno
Published: April 2020

Este artigo identifica os atributos que são antecedentes à geração de confiança e satisfação para os usuários dos serviços internet banking. Trata-se de uma pesquisa do tipo survey que contou com a participação de 449 respondentes brasileiros. Os dados foram tratados utilizando procedimento estatístico de sistematização dos dados, análise fatorial exploratória, validade de construto, construção de escalas, análise fatorial confirmatória e modelagem de equações estruturais. O modelo teórico é formado por sete hipóteses sobre a relação entre confiança, satisfação, usabilidade, reputação e privacidade/segurança. No modelo proposto os construtos para confiança e satisfação aparecem como variáveis regressoras e apresentam um bom nível de confiabilidade permitindo que seja observada a sua importância na prestação de serviços de internet banking. Os resultados sinalizam que níveis mais elevados de usabilidade, reputação e privacidade/segurança proporcionados pelos usuários deste serviço contribuem para melhores graus de confiança e de satisfação. A forma com que as pessoas veem o serviço de internet banking, ao comparar os produtos e serviços oferecidos por outros sites de bancos concorrentes, se relacionam positivamente com a confiança e satisfação depositada na prestação do serviço. Os resultados mostram também que a confiança dos usuários na utilização do serviço de internet banking não é um antecessor do grau de satisfação do mesmo.