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Parenting Styles of Fishermen and Female Migrant Workers (TKW) Families in Instilling Religious Characters for the Children’s
Authors: Aziz Nailul Ghufron
Published: October 2020

This study aims to determine the types of parenting for the families of fishermen and Female Migrant Workers (TKW) as well as the driving and inhibiting factors in the formation of religious character in children. This research is a field research using a qualitative approach. The data in this study were obtained through interviews, observation, and documentation. The results of this study indicate that: First, the parenting styles used by several mothers in fishermen families are authoritarian, militaristic, democratic, purposeful, and paternalistic. The parenting styles used by fathers in TKW families are role-transfer, laissez-faire, transactional, and affiliation. Second, there are several driving and inhibiting factors in the formation of religious character in children. These factors are the structure of the physical environment, social environment, educational environment, psychological atmosphere in the family, socio-culture in the family, and parental control of their children. The success of these factors is influenced by parent’s attention. Parents who care about their children tend to have success in all elements of environmental structures. On the other hand, parents who are indifferent to their families tend to fail in all elements of structures.
A Modified Fused Floating Point Three Term Adder
Authors: K Neeraja P , Narayanadass Ramadass
Published: October 2020

This paper is about a modified architecture for a fused floating point three term adder. The important feature of a fused floating-point three-term adder is its ability to do multiple additions in same block to get better performance as well as accuracy compared to a conventional discrete floating point adder. The parallel prefix adder is one amongst the fastest adders and out of which the han-carlson adder represents a blend of the kogge-stone adders and brent-kung adder. In this work, han carlson adder is used to enhance the performance of the three term adder along with various optimization techniques. The adder is implemented using Verilog language in Xilinx ISE Design suite 14.2 and all Simulations are carried out in Isim simulator. Synthesis is done using Cadencetool.
Evaluation of Vibration Characteristics and Theoretical Analysis for In Wheel Driving Electric Road Vehicle
Authors:   Automotive and Tractors Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mattaria, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt, Abouel seoud Shawki , Mansy Mohamed N. ,   Automotive and Tractors Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mattaria, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt., Elshaabany Mahmoud ,   Automotive and Tractors Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mattaria, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt, Eltantawie Manar ,   Mechanical Engineering Department, Higher Technological Institute, Giza, Egypt, Ouda Eid ,   Automotive and Tractors Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mattaria, Helwan University, Cairo,
Published: October 2020

Hub-motor driven electric vehicles consider the upcoming technology in the vehicle industry. It has several merits such as lightweight, good accelerator responsiveness, flexibility when designing different drivetrains, operated at most operative efficiency points, and increased space-saving compared with the traditional electric vehicle driven by a central motor. The energy demand around the world is increasing dramatically. So, the researchers seek to find alternatives to the non-renewable resources represented by fossil fuels. Electric vehicles are the most suitable vehicle to avail of this type of energy due to their high efficiency and zero fuel consumption and emission. The electric-powered vehicle is distinctive with low noise and vibration which improves the vibration characteristics compared with internal combustion engine vehicles. In this paper, eight degrees of freedom passive quarter car suspension system of an in-wheel drive powered electric vehicle equipped with a battery/ultracapacitor hybrid energy storage system is studied and analyzed. The system was simulated and tested in both time and frequency domains via the MATLAB/Simulink environment.
Early Detection of Parkinson Disease Progression using Gaussian Naïve Bayes Machine Learning Approach by identifying Degeneration in Basal Ganglia Regions
Authors:   Research Scholar, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, VVIET, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, India., K Madhusudhana G , Sanjaypande M B ,   Research Supervisor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, VVIET, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, India, N Raveesh B ,   Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry, Mysore Medical College, Mysore, India,
Published: October 2020

Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a progressive neuro-degenerative disorder that affects millions of people across the globe. Analyzing volume changes in the basal ganglia seems to be a promising approach towards developing non-invasive and non-radioactive neuro-imaging markers for this disease. In this work, we report a study of classification based on the volumes of basal ganglia regions obtained from brain atlas. The study investigates the volume changes in certain anatomical structures of the basal ganglia region of PD affected subjects.
PENGARUH PENDIDIKAN, PELATIHAN, MOTIVASI DAN PENGALAMAN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA PERANGKAT DESA DI KECAMATAN MURUNG PUDAK KABUPATEN TABALONG
Authors: Edy Rahmanto
Published: October 2020

Abstact : This study aims to determine how much influence Education, Training, Motivation and Work Experience on the Performance of Village Apparatuses in Murung Pudak Subdistrict, Tabalong Regency partially, simultaneously, and variables that have a dominant influence on the Performance of Village Apparatuses in Murung Pudak District Tabalong District. The method used in this study is a quantitative method, with the population of all village officials as many as 35 respondents and the sampling technique is Saturated Sampling, the research instrument validity test, reliability test and data are tested with multiple linear regression with classic assumptions.The results of this study indicate that the Work Experience Variable partially has a significant effect on the Performance of the Village Apparatus. Education, training, motivation and work experience variables simultaneously affect the performance of village officials. And the dominant variable influencing the performance of village officials in Murung Pudak District, Tabalong Regency is Work Experience.

Keywords: Education, Training, Motivation, Work Experience and Motivation

 

Abstrak : Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh Pendidikan, Pelatihan, Motivasi dan Pengalaman Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Perangkat Desa di Kecamatan Murung Pudak Kabupaten Tabalong secara parsial, simultan, dan variabel yang berpengaruh dominan terhadap Kinerja Perangkat Desa di Kecamatan Murung Pudak Kabupaten Tabalong. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kuantitatif, dengan populasi seluruh perangkat desa sebanyak 35 orang sebagai responden dan tekhnik sampling adalah Sampling Jenuh, Instrument penelitian uji validitas, uji reabilitas dan data diuji dengan regresi linier berganda dengan asumsi klasik. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa Variabel Pengalaman Kerja secara parsial berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Kinerja Perangkat Desa. Variabel Pendidikan, Pelatihan, Motivasi dan Pengalaman Kerja secara simultan berpengaruh terhadap Kinerja Perangkat Desa. Dan Variabel yang dominan berpengaruh terhadap Kinerja Perangkat Desa di Kecamatan Murung Pudak Kabupaten Tabalong adalah Pengalaman Kerja.

Kata kunci : Pendidikan, Pelatihan, Motivasi, Pengalaman Kerja dan Motivasi
WATERSHED PRIORITIZATION ACROSS ERBIL PROVINCE FOR SOIL EROSION MANAGEMENT VIA MORPHOMETRIC ANALYSIS
Authors: & Karim Mohammed
Published: October 2020

Soil erosion is one of the foremost factors giving rise to watershed deterioration due to improper and unwise utilization of natural resources without proper vision, particularly in developing countries like Iraq. Since it is not possible to implement rehabilitation programs over all areas at a time, prioritization plays a major role in identification of the areas which are in need of immediate actions. Accordingly, the current study was conducted to perform morphometric analysis as the basis for prioritization. To achieve the above objective, 30 watersheds of different scales were delineated within Erbil governorate and standard procedures were followed to carry out morphometric analysis. Prioritization ranks were determined for the study watersheds based on computation of compound factors and on the technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS). The results indicated that nearly two approaches offered similar results. The regression analysis indicated that the priority rank from (TOPSIS) can be predicted from the priority rank from compound factor computation with a reasonable accuracy. Based on TOPSIS approach, watersheds: Kawlan-smelan, Nawandee, Warte, Prdi-qasre, Nawprdan, Darbandy-rayat, Dargalla and Mergasor fall within the very high priority class and as a consequence immediate actions should be taken to protect these watersheds. By contrast, the watersheds: Kasnazan, Smaquly, Bestana, Kawanyan, Rulka and Degala 1 are categorized under the low prioritization level. Further improvements in specifying the priority ranks can be expected upon coupling land use/land cover with morphometric analysis.
GENERATION MEAN ANALYSIS USING GENERATION VARIANCE IN DURUM WHEAT TRAITS (Triticum durum L.)
Authors: Askander H. S. Ali
Published: October 2020

The present investigation was conducted to estimate the gene action effects in some traits of durum wheat by using crosses two generation of wheat (Albit-9 X omgenil-3) through generation mean analysis during growing season 2016-2017, at Field Crops Department, Collage of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Duhok. The analysis of variance showed significant differences between generations mean for studied traits except spike length which did not significant. The mean value of F1 generation was higher than the respect parents (P1 and P2) F2, Bc1 and Bc2 for most of studied traits in wheat crosses. The results of gene effect shown that the dominance gene effects were significant and positive with all studied traits, whereas additive gene effect did not significant for all traits except plant height and number of grain per spike, also The results exhibited that the dominance and additive X additive variance was positive for all traits this mean complementary gene effect controlling these traits, regarding of broad and narrow sense heritability. The results indicate that broad sense value was more than the narrow sense heritability. Heterosis in F1 cross over mid parents was recorded a positive value (9.672, 8.112) for plant height and grain yield per plant, while inbreeding depression was measured as reduction in performance of F2 generation a positive results were obtained for all traits.
EFFECT OF IMPLANTING ZERANOL ON GROWTH AND CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF AWASSI LAMBS AND GOAT KIDS RAISED UNDER COMMERCIAL CONDITION
Authors: & et al KAK
Published: October 2020

The current experiment was designed to investigate the effect of zeranol implantation on lambs and goats’ kids raised under commercial conditions. Ten male Awassi lambs (AL) (4-5 months old) with an average body weight of 33.7 ± 0.5 kg and 10 male black goat kids (GK) (3-4 months old) with an average body weight of 18.8 ± 0.7 kg were used in the experiment. The experiment was conducted in Berebuhar village close to Duhok city in May the 15th, 2019The animals from each group were randomly divided into two subgroups, the first group was the control group and the other group was implanted with 24 mg zeranol. The animals were grown for 43 days and then slaughtered. Growth rate, average daily gain and carcass characteristics were measured. Data were analysed as factorial 2 × 2.  The results showed that implantation both animal groups with zeranol significantly reduced testicular weight by approximately 55 % and 71 % for goat kids and Awassi lambs respectively. Moreover, the results showed that zeranol implantation found to reduce total body fat from 892 to 816g in goat kids and from 3395 to 2856 g in Awassi lambs. It can be concluded that zeranol implantation has an effect on total body fat and fat tissue distribution.
PERFORMANCE AND MOLECULAR ANALYSIS OF POTATO LINES DEVELOPED FROM GAMMA RAYS AND EMS APPLICATIONS
Authors: & Abdulrasool Annon
Published: October 2020

An experiment was conducted in a greenhouse - research station B - College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Baghdad, during the fall season of 2018 with the aim of propagating and initially studying the field performance of 18 and 20 potential potato lines derived from Rivera and Arizona cv. after in vitro exposure of nodal segments to different dosages of gamma rays (0, 10, 20, and 30 Gray) and EMS (0, 10, 20, and 30 mM). Each control cultivar and their derived lines were independently cultured in plastic bags according to the RCBD, with three replications. The results showed that the highest plant height and number of leaves were obtained from Arizona derived lines which gave 60.11 cm and 25.30 leaves.plant-1 in lines 207 and 222, respectively when compared with their control that gave 38.11 cm and 13.67 leaves.plant-1, respectively. Minitubers diameter, weight, and plant yield were in its highest values in Arizona derived lines 551, 551, and 459 which gave 35.73 mm.minituber-1, 33.13 g. minituber-1, and 133.8 g.plant-1, respectively compared to their control that gave 25.35 mm.minituber, 16.8 g.minituber, and 78.57 g.plant-1, respectively. The resulted lines were analyzed at the molecular level utilizing the inter simple sequence repeats (ISSR) markers and revealed that lines 69, 10, 68, 102, and 7 were the much distanced from its derived Rivera cultivar and gave 40.7%, 37.1%, 36.8%, 33.3%, and 30.0%, respectively while lines 551, 261, 474, and 254 were the much genetically distanced from their derived cultivar Arizona with genetic distances of 24.1%, 22.6%, 18.8%, and 17.6%, respectively.
THE ANALYSIS OF GENOTYPE × ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION USING RAPESEED (BRASSICA NAPUS L.) BY GGE BIPLOT METHOD
Authors: & et al. Motahhari
Published: October 2020

This study was aimed to asses seed yield performances of 16 rapeseed genotypes  in randomized complete block designs (RCBD) with three replications at four Agricultural Research Stations of cold and mid-cold regions over two years in Iran (2015-2017). GGE biplot analysis indicated that the first two components explained 83% of seed yield variations. Genotype, location and their interaction explained 18%, 52% and 30%of the total GE variation, respectively. In this research, a graphically represented GGE biplot analysis enabled selection of stable and high-yielding genotypes for all investigated locations, as well as genotypes with specific adaptability. The GGE biplot analysis was adequate in explaining GE interaction for seed yield in rapeseed. It can be concluded that genotypes G2, G4 and G13 had the highest mean seed yield and stability in four investigated locations. For specific adaptability, G13 was recommended for Isfahan, Karaj and Kermanshah and G4 for Mashhad.
ENVIRONMENTAL PESTICIDE RESIDUES AND HEALTH BIOMARKERS AMONG FARMERS FROM GREENHOUSES OF ERBIL CUCUMBER CROPS
Authors: & Kakey Othman
Published: October 2020

This study was aimed to determine the residual concentrations of pesticides used in greenhouse cucumber fields and their effects on the farmers that spray it. Sixteen active cucumber greenhouse fields with 96 people (75 sprayers and 21 volunteers as control) randomly had been selected. In all selected greenhouses, abamectin, thiamethoxam, pyridabin, and spirodiclofen pesticides were used, their cucumber with leaves and groundwater collected in December 2017, March, June, and September 2018 with workers blood samples, were immediately brought to the laboratory. Results showed the occurrence of residual pesticides in the plant and groundwater samples with a highest level in the plant samples, while decreased in water samples. That is in comparison with control, sprayer blood results showed that cholinesterase activity decreased significantly meanwhile, liver function enzymes: serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, glutamic pyruvic transaminase, alkaline phosphatase, direct and total serum bilirubin increased significantly. The kidney function test revealed that the mean serum urea concentration in the sprayers was considerably increased compared to the controls, while there was no significant change between the sprayers and the control serum creatinine. Slight variations in the declining number of red blood cells; however, white blood cells have significantly risen to their upper limit within normal ranges.
HEPATOTOXIC IMPACT OF ERYTHROMYCIN SUCCINATE AFTER ORALLY REPEATED EXPOSURE IN MALE ALBINO SWISS MICE (Mus musculus)
Authors: & Taher Timimi
Published: October 2020

The present study was aimed to determine the effects of erythromycin on the liver of albino Swiss mice. The study sample included 12 male mice divided into 3 groups. Mice of groups 1 and 2 were orally administrated with a daily dose 50 and 100 mg/kg bw erythromycin, respectively, while group 3 served as control and administrated with 0.1 ml distilled water. The treatment continued for 14 days . The results indicated a significant increase (p<0.05) in AST, ALT, and ALP activities of group treated with 100 mg/kg of erythromycin, compared with group treated with erythromycin 50 mg/kg . The study also showed several histological alterations in the liver tissues of animals treated with 50 mg/kg of the drug, including necrosis, hydropic degeneration, central vein congestion, and blood edema. Treatment with 100 mg/kg caused cell infiltration, cell vacuolation, as well as loss of radial arrangement of hepatocytes forming the liver tissue. It can be concluded that sub acute exposure to  erythromycin exerts damaging effects on liver cells of treated mice.
EFFECT OF FEEDING PANICUM MOMBASA GRASS ON PRODUCTIVE TRAITS AND CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF LOCAL CROSS BREED GOATS
Authors: & et al. Al-Jorani
Published: October 2020

The aim of this research was to study the effect of feeding of goat kids on Panicum Mombasa grass on productive traits, carcass characteristics and meat production. 25 of local cross breed male goat kids; average weight 18.3 kg were divided randomly to five treatments, the first one T1 was fed with wheat straw, T2 green alfalfa, T3 green Panicum Mombasa, T4 alfalfa hay and T5 Panicum Mombasa hay. Animals reared in single cages for two weeks as a preliminary period, the experiment period lasted for 70 days. Concentrate diet provided with 3% of body weight, roughage feeds provided freely. At the end of the experiment, three animals were slaughtered from each treatment randomly, data showed no positive effects were observed for feeding the Punicum Mombasa grass when compared with the traditional roughages feed used in Iraq for most of the productive traits and the carcasses and meat characteristics studied. At the same time, no negative effects were reported on the Punicum Mombasa feed in those traits and characteristics.
INFLUENCE OF PHYTASE ENZYME ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND SURVIVAL RATE CHALLENGED WITH SAPROLEGNIA SPP. IN COMMON CARP
Authors: & Mustafa Fadhal
Published: October 2020

This study was aimed to investigate the effect of phytase as a feed additive on growth performance and survival rate against Saprolegnia spp.in common carp, Cyprinus carpio L. A total of 120 C. Carpio (initial mass 20.05-20.35g) were randomly stocked into six treatments in duplicate (10 fish/tank) as follows: T1, T2, and T3 were fed the basal diet supplemented with phytase at 1000, 2000, and 4000 IU/Kg diet respectively, while T4 were fed on basal diet plus β-glugan at a concentration of 8.5 g/kg as well as the control group was fed basal diet without any addition of phytase. Results showed after 60 days of feeding period, that the addition of phytase enzyme was significantly (p<0.05) affected on daily growth (DG), specific growth rate (SGR) and feed conversion ratio (FCR) in T3 and T2 followed by T4 and T1 compared to control group. At the end of the experimental period (60 days) fish were challenged with Saprolegnia spp. After 15 days of challenge test, the best survival rate was recorded in T3 (100%) followed by T2 (80%) then T1 (70%) respectively. All treatment groups were better than the positive control group which recorded 40 %. Based on these results, this study approved the potency of the phytase enzyme on growth performance and survival rate against the Saprolegniasis in common carp.
ISOLATION AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF MYCOPLASMA SYNOVIAE FROM INFECTED CHICKENS WITH RESPIRATORY SIGNS.
Authors: & et al. Ali
Published: October 2020

The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of Mycoplasma synoviae in broiler and layer chickens infected with respiratory signs. A total of 80 samples were collected randomly from layer and broiler chickens with respiratory signs in Baghdad from the period between January to May 2017 from the trachea, Lung, Air sac, oviduct, tracheal swabs, conjunctiva swabs, choanal swabs, and nasal swabs and cultured in PPLO medium with supplements, then positive culture subjected to DNA extracted and Polymerase Chain Reaction assay (PCR) to detect Mycoplasma as a genus and Mycoplasma spp by using specific primers targeting16S rRNA gene. The results of culture revealed that the total rate of Mycoplasma isolates was19/80(23.75%). DNA was extracted from 19  positive isolates, all nineteen isolates were positive for Mycoplasma genus by conventional PCR assay, and a product of 270 bp was generated by amplification of the 16SrRNA gene, while a 210 bp region of 16S rRNA gene was amplified for the Mycoplasma synoviae in 19 isolates. The products of amplification of Mycoplasma synoviae16SrRNA gene was sent to MACROGEM (Korea) for sequencing, then submitted in the Gene bank database and have accession number:ID: MG846121.1. Sequencing alignment showed that local MS isolates had highly identical with standard references at gene bank, analysis the phylogenetic tree revealed the presence of 100% identity of the Iraqi isolate to the USA: West Virginia, United Kingdom, Australia, and Brazil, also had 99% identity to South Africa, China, Sweden, USA, and  VitNamHatey. This result was concluded that circulation of the Mycoplasma synoviae among birds of the flock and caused respiratory signs in chickens.
Multitask Deep Learning Reconstruction and Localization of Lesions in Limited Angle Diffuse Optical Tomography
Authors: Ben Yedder Hanene , Cardoen Ben , Hamarneh Ghassan
Published: October 2020

Diffuse optical tomography (DOT) leverages near-infrared light propagation through tissue to assess its optical properties and identify abnormalities.

DOT image reconstruction from limited-angle data acquisition is severely ill-posed due to the highly scattered photons in the medium and the relatively small number of collected projections. Reconstructions are thus commonly marred by artifacts and, as a result, it is difficult to obtain accurate reconstruction of target objects, e.g., malignant lesions.

Reconstruction does not always ensure good localization of small lesions. Furthermore, conventional optimization-based reconstruction methods are computationally expensive, rendering them too slow for real-time imaging applications.

Our goal is to develop a fast and accurate image reconstruction method using deep learning, where multitask learning ensures accurate lesion localization in addition to improved reconstruction.

We apply spatial-wise attention and a distance transform based loss function in a novel multitask learning formulation to improve localization and reconstruction compared to single-task optimized methods.

Given the scarcity of real-world sensor-image pairs required for training supervised deep learning models,

we leverage physics-based simulation to generate synthetic datasets and use a transfer learning module to align the sensor domain distribution between in silico and real-world data, while taking advantage of cross-domain learning.

Both quantitative and qualitative results on phantom and real data indicate the superiority of our multitask method in the reconstruction and localization of lesions in tissue compared to state-of-the-art methods.

The results demonstrate that multitask learning provides sharper and more accurate reconstruction.
POLİTİKA OLUŞTURMA SÜRECİNİN BİR AKTÖRÜ OLARAK EKONOMİK VE SOSYAL KONSEY
Authors: ÇETİNKAYA İSTİKBAL Nahide Işıl , KOPUZ Ersin
Published: October 2020

Türkiye’de Avrupa Birliği’ne uyum sürecinde önem kazanan çok taraflı sosyal diyalog mekanizmaları, belirli toplumsal grup temsilcilerinin ekonomik ve sosyal konularda politika oluşturma süreçlerine dahil olmalarını ifade etmektedir. Bunlardan biri de Ekonomik ve Sosyal Konsey’dir.
Konsey, kamu politikası oluşturulmasında sosyal diyalogu arttıran, işbirliği ve uzlaşmayı destekleyen bir aktördür. 1995’den itibaren genelgelerle düzenlenen Konsey’in Türkiye’de hukuki bir statüye kavuşması 2001 yılında 4641 sayılı Kanun ile olmuş, 2010’da ise anayasal bir kurum haline gelmiştir. En son 5 Şubat 2009’da toplanan Konsey’e ilişkin nihai değişiklik 703 sayılı KHK ile yapılarak, çalışma usul ve esaslarının belirlenmesi yetkisi Cumhurbaşkanına verilmiştir. Günümüzde Konsey yasal olarak varlığını sürdürmekle birlikte, fiili olarak faaliyetleri durma noktasına gelmiştir.
Bu bilgiler doğrultusunda, ilk bölümde Konsey’in düşünsel temellerini oluşturan sosyal diyalog üzerinde durularak kamu politikası oluşturma süreci ve aktörleri incelenecektir. Sonraki bölümde Türk yönetsel yapısında Konsey’in geçirdiği tarihsel ve düşünsel gelişim değerlendirilecektir. Son olarak Avrupa Komisyonu ilerleme raporları doğrultusunda, temel sorunlar incelenip, çözüm yolları tartışılacaktır.
ACQUIRING OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE PEOPLES OF TURKESTAN BY THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE
Authors: Nodira Ibragimovna Alimova
Published: October 2020

The article covers the occupation of Turkestan by the government of the Russian Empire and the looting of rare manuscripts and archival documents of the Uzbek people. In addition, it has been scientifically shown that many Oriental manuscripts, archives of the Khiva and Kokand khanates were confiscated from the libraries of princes’ palaces, madrasahs and mosques in Turkestan and taken to Russian scientific centers.
КEY WORDS: Turkestan, manuscripts, archival documents, libraries, scientific centers, the imperial library.
PROMOTERS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITY IN THE NIGERIAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY
Authors: Waribugo Sylva  , Onyekachi Chinedu Scott
Published: October 2020

The rise of Big Data, coupled with the need for organisations to catch up with the dynamic and complex business environment, has sparked a new wave of interest in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This study investigated vendor partnership and managerial support as enhancers of artificial intelligence capability of telecommunication firms in Nigeria, using competitive pressure as a moderator. A survey was conducted among 141 managers and IT staff from four dominant telecommunication firms, and data were analysed to generate descriptive outputs, with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 27. Moreover, five hypotheses were tested using the Partial Least Squares – Structural Equation Modelling, with the aid of SmartPLS 3.2.9. Inferential output indicates that higher levels of vendor partnership and managerial support amplify artificial intelligence capability, while competitive pressure neither promotes artificial intelligence capability nor buffers the relationship between each of the two exogenous variables and artificial intelligence capability. The study recommends that telecommunication companies should only select partners who are trusted, reliable and knowledgeable in emerging AI- enabled technologies, and emphasize lasting, strong and extensive social, economic, commercial and technical ties. Also, managers should nurture a culture that enables members adapt to new technologies; and channel resources to adequately fund AI-initiatives.
KEYWORDS: Artificial Intelligence Capability, Managerial Support, Vendor Partnership, Competitive Pressure.
MANAGERS’ PROPENSITY FOR PARTICIPATIVE DECISION MAKING IN BANGLADESH AND MALAYSIA: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
Authors: Lt Col Md Enamul Islam  , Barrister Shahrina Razzaque Juhi  , Dr. Valliappan Raju
Published: October 2020

Subordinate participation in the decision-making process has been practised extensively in developed countries for a long time. Less is known about developing and least developing nations. This study assesses the propensity for participative decision making among the managers of Bangladesh and Malaysia. The hypotheses test propensity scale among the managers of both the countries and if mangers of Malaysian Industries demonstrate more propensity than Bangladeshi managers. In the process, the study assesses the similarities and differences of opinion concerning four dimensions of the participative decision-making process, i.e. organisational effectiveness, organisational culture, perceived power-sharing and mutual trust. The quantitative survey research approach found that individual differences significantly determine one’s propensity for the participative decision-making process. In an independent samples t-test, Malaysian managers have shown a more significant level propensity for participative decision making than Bangladeshi managers. The study also shows that there is a significant relationship between trust and organisational culture as two important dimensions of PDM. The results of this study arise a case for managers of both countries to question their expectations about employees and disparagingly examine whether their predispositions influence their decision-making practices. The findings may provide business leaders of both the courtiers in these contexts with an understanding of the possible adaptation of the concept of the participative decision-making process.

KEYWORDS: Propensity for Participative Decision-Making Process, Productivity, Managing People at Work, Power Sharing, Bangladesh, Malaysia
MENINGKATKAN KECERDASAN INTERPERSONAL MENGGUNAKAN PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF PADA PAUD SPS
Authors: Nurul Hidayat Agung
Published: October 2020

Abstract: In this paper can be interpreted and aims to (1) to know the process of implementing cooperative learning in PAUD SPS, (2) to know the improvement of interpersonal intelligence through cooperative learning. The method used in this activity is class action research. In this activity, namely early childhood, including data retrieval techniques are carried out through observation, interview, and documentation. Based on the results in this paper it is concluded that cooperative learning can be applied to PAUD SPS.

 Abstrak : Dalam tulisan ini dapat diartikan dan bertujuan untuk (1) untuk mengetahui proses penerapan pembelajaran kooperatif pada PAUD SPS, (2) untuk mengetahui peningkatan kecerdasan interpersonal melalui pembelajaran kooperatif. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas. Pada subjek kegiatan ini yaitu anak usia dini, meliputi teknik pengambilan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Berdasarkan hasil dalam tulisan ini disimpulkan bahwa pembelajaran kooperatif dapat diterapkan pada PAUD SPS.
PENEGAKAN HUKUM PIDANA DALAM MENANGGULANGI TINDAK PIDANA PENCEMARAN LINGKUNGAN SUNGAI CITARUM MELALUI PENDEKATAN RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
Authors: Subarsyah T.
Published: October 2020

Abstract – The Citarum river pollution by corporations in a massive way makes the ecosystem of rivers to be concerned. Criminal sanctions against corporations are expressly enforced. Criminal sanctions are deemed not to meet the sense of fairness so restorative justice approach to corporations becomes an alternative. The restorative Model of justice is considered effective for the restoration of environmental conditions as a penalty rather than criminal with the nature of Ultimum Remedium. Dialogis and mediation are tools to resolve criminal issues in fairness in court Laur. The research method with a normative juridical approach is to study various laws and regulations, as well as the principles of restorative justice with the support of secondary data through library research and analyzed with qualitative models. The results of the study, the criminal law of corporate environmental crimes can be spared criminal sanctions through social and environmental fines, reducing the buildup of matters through the discretion of law enforcement, minimising economic, ecological, and social conflicts and the lives of the environment along with local wisdom.

 Abstrak – pencemaran sungai Citarum oleh korporasi secara masif membuat ekosistem bantaran sungai mengkhawatirkan. Sanksi pidana terhadap korporasi secara tegas diterapkan. Sanksi pidana dipandang tidak memenuhi rasa keadilan sehingga pendekatan restorative justice terhadap korporasi menjadi alternatif. Model restoratif justice ini dipandang efektif untuk pemulihan kondisi lingkungan sebagai hukuman denda ketimbang pidana dengan sifat ultimum remedium. Dialogis dan mediasi adalah alat untuk menuntaskan persoalan perkara pidana secara berkeadilan di laur pengadilan. Metode penelitian dengan pendekatan yuridis normatif yakni menelaah berbagai peraturan dan perundang-undangan berlaku, serta asas-asas restorative justice dengan dukungan data sekunder melalui teknik studi pustaka (library research) dan dianalisis dengan model kualitatif. Hasil penelitian, hukum pidana kejahatan lingkungan korporasi dapat terhindar sanksi pidana melalui denda sosial dan lingkungan, mengurangi penumpukan perkara melalui diskresi penegak hukum, minimalisir kerugian ekonomi, ekologis, dan konflik sosial serta lestarinya lingkungan hidup seiring dengan kearifan lokal.
Valores y compromiso organizacional de personal empleado en la Ciudad de Durango
Authors: Hernández Vela Hortensia
Published: October 2020

Las organizaciones se interesan en el compromiso organizacional porque se ha relacionado con la retención de personal, desempeño, productividad y lealtad, este compromiso por otro lado puede a su vez estar relacionado con los valores personales de los empleados independientemente de la organización, en esta investigación se pretende identificar el tipo y grado de compromiso de los empleados en relación a sus valores. Los resultados nos indican diferencias en el tipo de compromiso y aunque se identifican los mismos valores, no presentan la misma prioridad.
DIACRONIA: português brasileiro
Authors: Souza Elisa , Pena Waldinett
Published: October 2020

Alguns matizes desse percurso multifacetado são enfatizados pelos treze artigos que compõem o dossiê temático da obra. Os artigos, com focos diversos, além de discutirem questões pertinentes à diacronia da língua portuguesa, contribuem para a formação de um painel sobre a identidade linguística do português brasileiro e, consequentemente, motivam reflexões sobre as origens, características, formação vernácula lexical, morfologia, sintaxe e variação do português no Brasil. Os artigos, nessa perspectiva, trazem, à roda de discussões, assuntos concernentes aos estudos de diversos fenômenos significativos para a compreensão da história evolutiva da língua. A elaboração dos mesmos é resultado de leituras e investigações de estudiosos que acolhem a pesquisa em seu fazer pedagógico, com o objetivo de elucidar e argumentar sobre o importante papel da história para a compreensão do fenômeno linguístico como parte integrante da cultura de um povo. A obra, além da divulgação de estudos realizados com base em pesquisas pedagógicas que, ultrapassando a empiria, recorre ao conhecimento científico, constitui-se em instrumental passível de ser fonte de estudos para outros pesquisadores que também estejam preocupados em desvendar, ainda mais, sobre a trajetória da língua Portuguesa falada no Brasil.
Karakteristik Masyarakat Desa Jatirejoyoso Mengenai Perilaku Buang Air Besar Sembarangan
Authors: Alifia Lustyafa Inassani
Published: October 2020

Introduction: The proportion of open defecation behavior in Indonesia ranks second highest after India. Stop open defecation is the first pillar of the Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) program as the main focus. Disposing feces that not eligible with sanitation requirements can cause soil pollution, the provision of clean water, and trigger the disease vectors. Aim of study: This study describes the characteristics of the people in Jatirejoyoso Village, Kepanjen District, Malang Regency regarding the ownership of healthy latrines, and the behavior of open defecation. This research sample was taken using a purposive sampling method of 46 households. Results and Discussion: The results showed 42 respondents (91.3%) understood the importance of healthy latrines. Meanwhile, 32 respondents (69.56%) behaved defecate in the river, and 14 (30.44%) of respondents conducted defecation in a neighbor's toilet. Residents who don’t have latrines because of the cost factor, as many as 40 respondents (86.96%), and the remaining 6 respondents due to lack of house land. 28 respondents (60.86%) experienced diarrhea within 1 year. All respondents (100%) claimed to have received information about BABS and PHBS from health workers in the village. Conclusion: The conclusion that can be drawn is the knowledge of the people of Jatirejoyoso Village about the importance of good healthy latrines, but the cost and land constraints are a factor for residents not to have private healthy latrines.
Pornografi Internet dan Perilaku Seksual Pranikah Pada Remaja: Literature Review
Authors: Fevriasanty Fransiska Imavike
Published: October 2020

Introduction: The digital era of information requires teenagers to find information via the internet where easy internet access is not without risks. Coupled with a great sense of curiosity in teenagers, it will encourage them to open pornographic sites when they are overwhelmed by feelings of loneliness and boredom with complicated conditions in the family or incompatibility in friendship. Aim of study: This article aims to discuss the antecedents of internet pornography behavior and premarital sexual behavior among adolescents. Method: The research method is to use literature study techniques on 25 articles from the Google Scholar and Proquest databases. Results and Discussion: The literature study shows that addiction to internet pornography can lead to deviant behavior such as premarital sexual behavior. Premarital sexual behavior in adolescents can occur when adolescents want to try what they see on pornographic sites to be practiced on their friends of the opposite sex or to their partners. The situation in which premarital sexual behavior is a trend among adolescents will ultimately create social disease in the society which has an impact on the mental damage of the nation's future generations. Conclusion: The conclusion from this literature study is that premarital sexual behavior in adolescents will increase the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV / AIDS. So it is hoped that health workers, the community, and related parties will get the same understanding considering that adolescents are very vulnerable to the negative influence of the internet without neglecting its positive effects on adolescent psychosocial development and academic achievement.
Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Kunjungan Antenatal Care Terhadap Perilaku Antenatal Care
Authors: Wiratmo Puji Astuti , Lisnadiyanti  , Sopianah Nurkamilia
Published: October 2020

Introduction: Antenatal Care (ANC) is an effort to detect the occurrence of high risk in pregnant women. However, ANC non-compliance was still found due to several factors. Aim of study: This study aims to determine factors that influence ANC visits to ANC behavior at Puskesmas Pasar Rebo East Jakarta. Method: This study used a descriptive correlation design with a cross-sectional survey. Data analysis used Spearman's rho with 117 respondents. Results and Discussion: The results showed that there are some factors that influence ANC visits to ANC behavior, including age with a correlation value (r = 0.419), a p-value of 0.000; education with a correlation value (r = 0.425), p-value of 0.000; jobs with a correlation value (r = 0.279), p-value of 0.002; income with a correlation value (r = 0.407), p-value of 0.000; knowledge with a correlation value (r = 0.409), p-value of 0.000; husband / family support with a correlation value (r = 0.417), p-value of 0.000; attitude with a correlation value (r = 0.597), p-value of 0.000 (<0.05). Irregularity in carrying out ANC has a bad impact on pregnant women because they are not aware of the risk factors that may occur to the mother and her fetus and can not be detected early on the disease suffered by pregnant women. Conclusion: The conclusion of this study is nurses as health workers need to increase their role as educators and health care provider to pregnant women and their families about the importance of ANC to reduce maternal mortality and monitor the state of the fetus.
Model Tatalaksana Komprehensif Tuberculosis Multidrug-Resistant (TB-MDR) Melalui Pendekatan Provider Pelayanan Kesehatan
Authors: Okky Haidar Yahya Irawansa  , Bhaskoro Yudha , Maulana Ahmad Rizki , Setyawan Febri Endra Budi
Published: October 2020

Introduction: Tuberculosis is a highly contagious disease and requires long-term treatment and large amounts of medication. This can affect the high risk of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB). A health service approach in providing comprehensive management including promotive, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative is very necessary to overcome these cases. Aim of study: This article aims to determine interventions that can be carried out by health services in preventing the occurrence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Method: The method used is a literature review through national to international journals that examine the interventions that can be carried out by health services in preventing MDR-TB. The articles or data sources that have been obtained will be compared with one another so that the factors that most influence the occurrence of MDR-TB can be found. Results and Discussion: The literature search results show that health workers, especially doctors, have an important role in managing MDR-TB cases. Management of MDR-TB in a comprehensive manner is carried out through promotive, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative programs through a health service provider approach. Educational activities regarding TB, MDR-TB, or the possibility of drug resistance are important to do to prevent new cases of MDR-TB. Curative treatment is carried out to improve mental and social health. Furthermore, rehabilitative efforts are carried out as a means to improve health status recovery for MDR-TB sufferers. Conclusion: Health service providers can improve facilities, they can carry out promotive, curative rehabilitative management to reduce the incidence of MDR-TB.
Insulin pump therapy and continuous glucose monitoring in adults with type 2 diabetes: where are we now?
Authors: Pedone Erika , Laurenzi Andrea , Allora Agnese , Bolla Andrea Mario , Caretto Amelia
Published: October 2020

Technology in diabetes is rapidly evolving, with the aim of helping affected people to safely optimize their blood glucose control. New technologies are now considered as an essential tool for managing glycemia predominantly in people with type 1 diabetes, and clinical trials have demonstrated that in these subjects the use of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems are associated with improved glycemic control along with a better quality of life. Literature regarding technologies and type 2 diabetes is relatively lacking, but innovations may have an important role also in the management of these patients. Some studies in adults with type 2 diabetes have shown benefits with the use of CGM in terms of glycemic variability and improved therapeutic adjustments. Clinical trials about CSII and CGM use in type 2 diabetes may have some pitfalls and future studies are needed to assess how these advanced systems could improve clinical outcomes and also ensure cost-effectiveness in this population. In this narrative review, we aim to highlight the most relevant studies on this topic and to focus on the potential role of new technological devices in type 2 diabetes management.
Impresionisme Dan Ekspresionisme: Multiplisitas Spiritualitas Sebagai Tawaran Teologis Bagi Gereja Beraliran Karismatik
Authors: Sunjaya Angga Putra Manggala
Published: October 2020

Artikel ini memberikan tawaran teologis yang bersifat imajinatif konstruktif bagi model spiritualitas gereja beraliran Karismatik. Tesis dari artikel ini adalah perlunya menjaga keseimbangan antara Kristosentrisme dan Pneumatosentrisme guna menghadirkan spiritualitas yang utuh. Hanya mengedepankan salah satu antara Kristosentrisme atau Pneumatosentrisme sebagai sumber spiritualitas akan memunculkan model spiritualitas yang timpang. Metode yang digunakan dalam penulisan artikel ini adalah analisis komparatif antara model spiritualitas Richard Foster dan model spiritualitas gereja beraliran Karismatik. Hasil dari komparasi tersebut menunjukkan bahwa model spiritualitas gereja beraliran Karismatik yang didominasi oleh paham kuasa Roh menjadi sebuah leitmotif atau tema yang secara konstan muncul, yang dikhawatirkan akan gagal dalam menjaga keseimbangan antara Kristosentrisme dan Pneumatosentrisme. Hasil penelitian ini menawarkan gagasan impresionisme dan ekspresionisme sebagai pendekatan baru yang dipercaya dapat memunculkan multiplisitas spiritualitas. Multiplisitas spiritualitas dipercaya dapat menghadirkan Kristosentrisme dan Pneumatosentrisme yang seimbang. Studi komparasi ini juga menghasilkan beberapa kontribusi yang bermanfaat secara konseptual bagi teologi gereja beraliran Karismatik dalam mewujudkan spiritualitas yang utuh.
Peran Pendidikan Agama Kristen Dalam Membelajarkan Kesetaraan Gender Pada Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Telnoni Benyamin
Published: October 2020

Artikel ini merupakan upaya memasukan pendidikan agama Kristen dalam membelajarkan kesetaraan gender pada anak sejak usia dini. Kesetaraan gender adalah sebuah kondisi di mana perempuan dan laki-laki menikmati status yang sama atau setara dan memiliki suatu kondisi yang sama serta mewujudkan hak-hak asasi secara penuh dan memiliki potensinya bagi pembangunan dalam segala bidang kehidupan. Dalam lingkungan masyarakat, kesetaraan gender masih menjadi sebuah masalah yang tren. Masyarakat pada umumnya memiliki pandangan bahwa laki-laki memiliki kedudukan yang lebih tinggi dari perempuan. Artinya laki-laki dianggap lebih kuat dari perempuan, sedangkan perempuan adalah kaum yang lemah dan harus tunduk penuh pada laki-laki. Konsep tersebut sudah menjadi hal yang biasa pada masyarakat, walapun kaum perempuan telah memperjuangkan keadilan ini dengan berbagai macam cara tetapi hasilnya masih jauh dari harapan. Oleh karena itu, pendidikan agama Kristen memiliki peran yang sangat penting dalam membelajarkan kesetaraan gender pada anak sejak usia dini melalui pengajaran pendidikan agama Kristen di lingkungan keluarga, gereja, dan sekolah. Metode yang digunakan dalam penulisan ini adalah metode kualitatif yaitu menggunakan kajian-kajian ilmiah dan data kepustakaan yang mengacu sesuai masalah yang akan di kaji dalam artikel ini. Tujuan peran pendidikan agama Kristen dalam membelajarkan penyeteraan gender pada anak sejak usia dini di lingkungan keluarga, gereja, dan sekolah sebagai upaya untuk mengatasi masalah penyetaraan gender yang terjadi dalam lingkungan masyarakat.