bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Bayley III in Vietnamese children: lessons for cross-cultural comparisons
Authors: Sun Luning , Sabanathan Saraswathy , Thanh Pham Ngoc , Kim Anh , Doa To Thi Mai , Thwaites C. Louise , van Doorn H. Rogier , Wills Bridget
Published: June 2019

Background: There are limited psychometric reports of construct validity following adaptation of the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development 3rd edition (Bayley III). This paper aims to demonstrate a process of assessing reliability, validity, and gender equivalence of the adapted tool for Vietnamese children.

Methods: We evaluated cognitive, fine motor, gross motor, expressive communication and receptive communication subtests of the adapted tool in 267 healthy urban Vietnamese children. Subsets of participants were used to evaluate inter-observer and test-retest reliability. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was carried out to evaluate construct validity and measurement invariance between genders.

Results: The adaptation demonstrated good inter-observer and test-retest reliability. CFA indicated that a construct representing a single underlying factor showed the best fit, although relationships between the observed scores and the latent traits underlying the scores varied between age groups. Within age groups, relationships between observed scores and these factors were not significantly influenced by gender.

Conclusions: The Vietnamese Bayley III demonstrated good internal consistency and reliability. A latent structure with one general factor and additional residual correlations that change with age is supported by the theoretical understanding of child development. This is the first study to demonstrate gender invariance by age group. This adaptation is suitable for further research studies in urban Vietnamese children, but further work is needed to extend its applicability more broadly across Vietnam.
The Challenge of Change-Management Strategies for Transformative Times
Authors: Das Gupta Pritha
Published: June 2019

Reviewing the current status of the Discipline of Management, this paper raises questions about the relevance of theories and models in management, developed on the basis of western experience, to the realities of developing societies. Management as a discipline has to have a new paradigm that would provide adequate explanatory and conceptual strength to relate management to the social power structure and social relations within which they exist in a given society. A realistic approach to management pre-supposes the study of organisational behaviour not in isolation of its socio-cultural matrix but as shaped and cpnditioned by it. Unfortunately management studies and research have failed to resolve the crisis. India today finds itself in a historical transition that is not meaningfully understood and tackled through conventional organisational analysis. The present paper is primarily devoted to the discussions of certain broad structural changes taking place in the context of globalisation and provides a conceptual framework for management of organisations in the changing economic environment.
A Study on the Role of Advertisements in Instigating Pester Power in Children
Authors: TN Kamala
Published: June 2019

The advertisements have a direct bearing on the socio-cultural,"m::*:li: academic, and psychological framework of the children. Constant watching of 1V programs and commercials affect child's social behavior. Behavior is referred to the way the child conducts oneself in his/ her social surroundings. Behavioral impact affects not only the child but also the associates and the environment of child's life, mainly comprising of the family, the school and the neighborhood friend, in terms of the shocks experienced by them. The study delves into identifying the impact of advertising on the social setup of child's world. The best way to understand the child's behavior is to look into the child's family and the social circle it is associated with The parent's responses and their opinions, give a true representation of the child's actual behavior. Hence the parents of the respondent children form a focal point of this study
Smes (Something More for Every One)
Authors: Rajaram Geetha , . Sreeveena
Published: June 2019

"Good things in Life begin small.................... SMEs (Something More for Everyone)"

The small businesses in India are big nowadays. The small and medium enterprises (SME) sector in India is undergoing a 'Big Transformation' riding on the government's recognition of its significance, in terms of its contribution to the GDP and its huge potential for employment generation. A significant observation indicates that during the last 14 years of a liberalized regime, the country has seen phenomenal growth in the SME sector. Developing and venturing into the new products, diversifying their businesses and services by adopting new technical skills and thereby improving productivity has been the overall action plan for this ever multiplying closet.

Over the years, the SSI sector in India has continued to remain an important sector of the economy with its noteworthy contribution to the gross domestic product, industrial production, employment generation and exports. As per the Third All India Census of SSIs (2001-02), there were 10.52 million SSI units in the country, of which

1.37 were registered and 9.15 unregistered units. For the year

March 2004, the said number increased to 11.52 million, providing employment to 27.40 million persons and contributing an output of over Rs.3, 480 billion in FY2004.

As a result of globalization coupled with the WTO regime, Indian SMEs are beginning to show a sign of steady transformation with the industry undergoing a sweeping change in its entirety.The SME sector in India is highly hetero geneous comprising of tiny unorganized enterprises to modern and more organized factories at the higher end of the spectrum.

The rapidly increasing globalization of the Indian economy has been providing enormous opportunities for the small and medium enterprises in India to enhance their business.

This paper attempts to find how SMEs could capitalize on such opportunities and the need to grapple with fierce competitionino verseas markets increasingly, which is becoming more challenging with realignment and coming together of global markets after liberalization.
Managing Work Life Balance Role of Hr Department in It Sector
Authors: Venkataraman R
Published: June 2019

The world has changed beyond recognition with a rapid pace of change as never seen before. This sea change has affected all facets of human existence and behaviour and posed new challenges for the people at the helm of affairs. The corporate scene is one of confusion and challenge, with competition and customer-orientation becoming the focus, There are new strategies and also new concepts to help the corporate. On account of increase in competition, the organisation has to face lot of challenges. Organisations are facing challenges to retain good employees, to pay good salary and also insist them to perform effectively which in turn increases the workload on an individual and leaves less time for the family or for other interests and hobbies. A balanced life is one where an individual gets sufficient opportunity to distribute his/her energy for his development and growth, which include emotional satisfaction, professional satisfaction and spiritual growth. This calls for the balance between various aspects of life such as career, family and other interests. If any one of the aspects is ignored, it will lead to a frustration not only for the individual but also for the people concerned with his/her life.
A Study on Brand Consciousness Among Children and Its Effect on Family Buying Behaviour in Bangalore City
Authors: Vincent Nithila
Published: June 2019

Children today are extremely aware of the various brands in the market and are conscious of the products they use or consume. They pick and choose carefully according to their needs, style preference etc. They also exercise a lot of independence in decision-making and influence the family buying behaviour.

This study is an attempt to examine the level of brand consciousness among Indian children. Few specific studies on brand consciousness among Indian children have been conducted so far. Further this study also analyses the effect of such brand consciousness in children on the family buying behaviour.

This study is based on the findings of a survey of 222 children and 222 parents spread over the south of Bangalore City. The children were in the age group of 8 to 16 years, both boys and girls selected at random within the age group mentioned, using convenience sampling method without any stratification to obtain a uniform size of respondents in each age / sex category.
Measurement of the Users' Satisfaction of the Erp Package in Textile Industry
Authors: Bhosle Ankur , Chaturvedi Saurabhi
Published: June 2019

Information technology is revolutionizing the way in which we live and work. With the ever-changing demands of marketplace and requirement of industries, ERP is the software solution that addresses these changing enterprise needs by taking the process view of an organization to meet the organizational goals tightly integrating all functions of the enterprise. The present study tries to measure the users' satisfaction of the ERP package in textile industry.
Organic / Inorganic Brand Growth: the Two Faces of Expansion (Case Study of Indian Multinational Videocon Group)
Authors: Bhasin Ravi
Published: June 2019

The terms organic and inorganic looks very simple as of organic and inorganic food that we consume in our diet, but when we transform our growth in terms of our business these two terms becomes very vast and multidisciplinary. The turbulent environment and slowdown of the economy in the recent times makes organic and inorganic growth more conceptual and complex than before.
Environmental Accounting Linkage to Sustainable Competitive Advantage and Corporate Social Responsibility
Authors: James Leena
Published: June 2019

The purpose of this paper is conceptually exploring potential theoretical foundations of environmental accounting based on review and critique of related theories from theoretical foundations of environmental accounting and corporate social responsibilities.

It examines the nature of environmental accounting its linkage to sustainability and corporate social responsibilities and describes responding to these aspects.
Editorial
Authors: James Leena
Published: June 2019

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Think Beyond 4 Ps.
Authors: Jha Supriya
Published: June 2019

[The Indian established Industries have the advantages, which MNC don't enjoy in this regard. The strong Indian brands have strong brand equity, consumer demand-pull and efficient and dedicated dealer network which have been created over a period of time. The rural market has a grip of strong country shops, which affect the sale of various products in rural market. The companies are trying to trigger growth in rural areas. They are identifying the fact that rural people are now in the better position with disposable income. The low rate finance availability has also increased the affordability of purchasing the costly products by the rural people. Marketer should understand the price sensitivity of a consumer in a rural area. This paper is therefore an attempt to understand the rural market.
Balance Scorecard -Financial Prspective Study of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Authors: James Leena , Panigrahi Jeetendra
Published: June 2019

In the current globalized and highly competitive environment, maintaining long term competitiveness requires companies to engage in overall strategic planning and performance evaluation, The balanced scorecard is now a well-known and widely used management tool for balancing an organization's performance and can react to situations.
WOMEN AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Authors: Prakash Seema , Sivaram Latha
Published: June 2019

Women have always had a strong affinity to Biological Sciences, probably due to their intrinsic creative qualities. More recently, Biotechnology, a very knowledge-intensive discipline has become the forte of women. With the numerous benefits it has to offer to mankind and environment, Biotechnology has become a priority area in the country's Science and Technology agenda. Unlike as in the past, the near future will see active participation of women in policy and decision-making in the areas of research and education at both, national and international levels.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF COLLEGE TEACHERS IN THE PRESENT SCENARIO
Authors: Swamy P.S.P.
Published: June 2019

The advent of globalisation has necessitated a sea-change in all economic fronts; so too on the social and educational spheres. Education today has to cope-up with needs of corporates and this has made it necessary on the part of teachers to impart relevant education to students to face upto the requirements of industry. Performance evaluation thus assumes a vital role; but care and restraint should be exercised while performance evaluation is carried out.
Sports Sponsorship Development Company: Image and Creating Competitive Advantage
Authors: Mehdi Mokhalles M
Published: June 2019

Companies are using sports-sponsorship to enhance the image of their products and to create competitive advantage in the market in-terms of uniqueness. Considering the example of competitive advantage, Nike  in design, FedEx in quick delivery, and Wal-Mart in low price, the objective of the study is to investigate the effect of sport-sponsorship technique on brand image and the competitive advantage. In addition, the study will identify the relationship between celebrity endorsements and how the endorsements have an impact on buying behavior. The study covers both the primary investigation and secondary literature review. Data was collected with help of structured questionnaire and analyzed by using several statistical techniques such as Chi-Square test, Paired t-Test and Regression analysis (used to identify the relationship between sports celebrity endorsements and buying behavior).Research has indicated that live broadcast of sport sponsorship gets the favour of the respondent. Research has revealed that companies should prefer advertising as a sport-sponsorship technique to increase the brand awareness. Findings of the study indicate that for advertising, companies need to be cautious while selecting other medium of sponsorship. The study concludes that there is a relationship between sports celebrity endorsement and consumer buying behavior.
Influence of Product Involvement, Post Purchase Service and Consumer Personality on Dimensions of Brand Resonance for Yamaha Motor Bikes
Authors: Justus T Frank Sunil , Ali M Sadiq
Published: June 2019

Branding is the process of creating an association between a symbol, object, emotion, perception and a product or company with the goal of driving loyalty and creating differentiation.  This paper takes a look at the influence of product involvement, post purchase service and consumer personality on the dimensions of brand resonance that includes brand loyalty, brand attachment, brand engagement and brand community. Companies should endeavor to create a relationship between the customer and the brand and ensure the customers are in sync with the brand. Companies should communicate with respondents even after they have purchased the vehicles and through brand communities ensure a sort of kinship with other people associated with the brand. The influence of the brand and its eventual value to the company dwell with the customers and hence companies should leave no stone unturned in their quest to develop brand feelings of loyalty, attachment, engagement and community among its customers. Further studies can be had on a pan India basis or across different states and should also involve other motor cycles sold in the country.
Management of 'stress at Job' Among Industrial Workers
Authors: Titus A.P. Sebastian , Jerome V. Bastin
Published: June 2019

The paper presents the result of an experimental micro-level study of stress at job. It seeks to examine the stresses affecting the workers and the stress level of workers. It analyses the relationship between stress, job satisfaction, absenteeism and accidents. The data was collected from the workers in mechanical unit of Trichy Steel Rolling Mills (TSRM) Ltd., Trichy in Tamilnadu. The major reasons for 'stress at job' seemed to be inadequacy of salary and the pit falls in work-environment such as non-availability of raw materials on time, waiting for the instructions, unrecognised efforts and services. The workers themselves suggest measures to manage stress at the work place.
Work Culture in Indian Organizations
Authors: Kapoor Deep
Published: June 2019

Work is a source of sustenance to human beings. The environment where the person works has a lot of effect on the efficiency and effectiveness. In a layman's language we can call this environment along with the processes working in it as the 'Work Culture'.

With the opening up of Indian economy and the flourishing of knowledge based industries in India, this environment of work has considerably changed and it has a marked influence on the social lives of the people working in these kinds of industries. As these industries are located mostly in big/metropolitan cities and affects educated urban middle/upper class generally, this paper will be somewhat skewed towards these class of people working mostly in large organizations. I will also concentrate on defining work culture, on types of work culture, on the impact of society on work culture, on emerging work culture and finally focussing on the knowledge based industries.
Change Management
Authors: J Subramanian
Published: June 2019

Change is dynamic and positive in nature. Change pre-supposes stability and growth. Identifying and implementing right changes at the right time is the challenging task of modern management. Any change emulates resistance due to inherent inertia and fear. Change agents' job is to eliminate the fear and instill confidence to successfully implant the change. Change management is the art of blending the diverse responses with the discrete organizational goals in an ever-changing business environment. Change management is never a one shot replacement but a sequenced stage by stage progress towards elimination of resistance in favor of the change objective.
Assessment of PLS-SEM Path Model for Coefficient of Determination and Predictive Relevance of Consumer Trust on Organic Cosmetics
Authors: . Suhan , Achar Anantha Padmanabha
Published: June 2019

In this paper the researchers investigated the coefficient of determination R-Square and predictive relevance (Q2) through Blindfolding. To fulfil the aim of the study, a structured quantitative research survey has been conducted with 640 sample size. The results emerged from the research survey shows that the R-Square hasmoderate strength for the endogenous latent variable trust and substantial strength or effect for the endogenous latent variables integrity, ability and benevolence. After calculating Q2for the endogenous latent variable ability, benevolence, integrity and trust it was found that the model has predictive relevance for these constructs. The path coefficient threshold values for measuring between indicators namely, cause purview and emotional benefits, cause consequential and trust, cause rubric and trust, cause span and emotional benefits, emotional benefits and trust, functional benefits and trust, ability and trust, benevolence and trust and also for integrity and trust are above the threshold value of 1.96 substantiate the hypothesis and exerts direct relationship between two variables. But the path coefficient threshold values between indicators namely, Cause purview and trust, cause consequential and trust, cause rubric and emotional benefits, cause span and trust, and also self-expressive and trust are below the threshold value of 1.96 does not substantiate the hypothesis and also does not exerts direct relationship between two variables. At the end of the paper, the author highlights the results, along with implications and limitations.
A Study on Equity Crowd Funding as a viable option to pre-seed Capital in IT Startups
Authors: Thodla Ravi , Kundu Seeboli Ghosh
Published: June 2019

The rapid growth in Indian economy for the next decade is expected to be sphere headed by the startup revolutiondriven by private enterprises. The growth that was witnessed in the last decade could also be largely attributed to MSME. MSME Businesses contributed more than 40% of the growth story of Indian economy. The almost double digit GDP growth achieved between the years 2003-2007 is a result of services and manufacturingsectors, taking off in a big way supported by the startup culture. The startup culture has started showing promising signal of significant contribution in Indian GDP. Particularly in the last three years the starts up fever has gripped this country and have the potential to catapult it into the planned path of economic supremacy. Angel investors, venture capitalist and private equity players in India and from the West have taken a keen interest in funding this technologically and financially viable option on a larger scale. However there exist gapsat the bottom of the pyramid where these technocrats are struggling to raise pre-seed capital which is essential to develop and test their prototype to prove their commercial viability.There exist a big gap between the demand and supply in terms of fund availability. This gap can be easily bridged with the help of popularly emerging option known as crowd funding. Crowd funding has become one of the most talked about avenues for financing of startup pre -seed capital requirement in the past. It has become very popular in the matured economies of the West, particularly in USA, where Web based platforms are emerged as reliable intermediary to bring suppliers and seekers of funds together. It has already begin in India and has provoked a healthy debate and discussion initiated by SEBI to its discussion paper. In this backdrop,crowd funding is an acceptable fund viable option for the pre-seed capital required in IT startups. This discussion proves the importance of crowd funding under regulatory framework and it has made the study not only relevant but also contemporary.
Getting Things Done, Virtually! - The Role of Virtual Team Leadership in Virtual Team Effectiveness
Authors: E Jude Ashmi
Published: June 2019

A virtual team’s success depends on the team's effectiveness. Accomplishing such a team’s effectiveness is far more difficult when compared with traditional work teams. This article is a result of an exploratory study of the role of leadership in virtual teams. Virtual teams’ leadership is seemingly situational and supervisory, depending on the task. This study reveals that (1) individual virtual team members act as leaders based on the specific requirements for getting things done, (2) classifies virtual team leadership under supervisory and facilitating leadership, (3) suggests that both leadership roles are essential for virtual team effectiveness and functioning and (4) recommends exploration of leadership-oriented communication competency, shared understanding and virtual team citizenship behaviour as these are required for the effective performance of a virtual team.
Role of Technology in Accounting, Auditing and Taxation
Authors: Majmudar Suchint
Published: June 2019

Software Accounting Packages have energised not only the accounting world but have also equipped the corporates and their auditors with an invaluable tool.
Role of Supervisor’s Communication in Employee Engagement & Employee Wellbeing
Authors: Veshne Nupur
Published: June 2019

Communication is the base to the smooth functioning of organizations and which plays a vital role in maintaining and developing organizations. The growth of an organization is seen through workplace efficiency which is dependent on employee wellbeing. Employee wellbeing affects how employees think and feel about their job and organization in turn which would positively or negatively influence their attitude and performance. Supervisor’s communication can greatly influence the employee’s workplace efficiency. This paper focuses on analyzing the role of supervisor’s communication in employee wellbeing and employee engagement. It identifies the main factors that affect employee wellbeing in the organization. It is evident from the research that organizations need to focus on improving the supervisor’s communication which will enhance employee wellbeing and employee engagement and result into positive attitude and improved performance on the job.
The Case of Onboarding Process at Company X
Authors: M Malavika , R Vijaya
Published: June 2019

Within an organisation, changes are endless.For an organisation to grow and flourish, changes are necessary and inevitable.Although the significance of change management and organisational development has been established, organisations always face resistance and challenges towards the same. Change interventions in an organization are of varied nature and can be classified as follows: strategic, techno structure, human resource management and human process interventions. The onboarding process is related to work design and refers to the procedure in which newly joined employees are given orientation about the company’s culture, policies and other necessary documentation that is entailed as being part of that company. This process can be viewed from two perspectives: from the employer’s point of view and the new employees’ point of view. This case study attempts to analyse the benefits and shortcomings of a temporary and permanent change of the onboarding process in companies.
The Psychology of Colour Influences Consumers’ Buying Behaviour – A Diagnostic Study
Authors: Kumar J Suresh
Published: June 2019

Colour plays an important role in marketing products.  It is a powerful marketing tool that influences consumer purchases in many aspects.  Marketers must explore the harmony of colours for successful marketing of products.  Nearly all products sold today have colourful facades.  Selecting the right colours to use has an enormous impact on product sales. While no single set of rules governs colour choices, research has established general guidelines based on the principle of associative learning, the relationship between colour and emotion. The researcher made a diagnostic study on the psychology of colour influences consumers buying behaviour.  Secondary data has been extensively used in this research.  Colour properties like hue, saturation and value, were discussed. Usage of colours in the packing of products, how colours earn brand image to a product, how colours help marketers to communicate the brand to customers and how to match colours with customer’s personality are extensively discussed. Conclusions were drawn based on this diagnostic study.
Role of Whatsapp as a Teaching Aid to Enhance Learning Capabilities of Management Students
Authors: Kushwaha Pooja S , Jhawar Nidhi
Published: June 2019

The liberalising of Business Education in 1990 by the Indian Government has resulted in a large number of management schools offering management courses at graduate and post graduate levels. In the last five years, the number of B-school seats has grown three times. Excluding the few top B-schools like IIMs, most of the B-schools in the country are churning “unemployable” graduates. The paper uses convenience sampling to collect data from students and faculty members of different B-schools in order to find out their usage of digital technologies like Whatsapp for teaching and learning. It also explains the use of digital technology in curriculum designing. This further helps them in placing students in good profiles and better packages as they are able to share more practical real time insights with them.
Book Review: Not Just for the Money
Authors: Mazumder Kaushani , Singh Diksha
Published: June 2019

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Impact of Demonetisation on Bank Stock
Authors: P Triveni , Kumari Anupama
Published: June 2019

This paper empirically examines the impact of demonetisation on Indian bank stock. On 8th November 2016, the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi declared demonetisation in an unscheduled live broadcast. Currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 were demonetised from the midnight of 8th November 2016. This was issued to curb black money and corruption. During demonetisation, the index values of the stock market SENSEX, NIFTY and BANKEX went down. This research mainly focusses on how demonetisation affected the stock price of the top Indian banks. With the help of CAAR, change in return and change in volatility, the effect of demonetisation on the stock market was calculated. Furthermore, an understanding of the impact of demonetisation on bank stocks was attempted. The evaluation helped in concluding that there has been no impact on the bank stocks post demonetisation.
Strategising Future 'banks': Hypothetical Model
Authors: Paul Justin
Published: June 2019

The banking sector is going through a phase of consolidation and restructuring in India. 'Survival of the Fittest' has become a reality in the case of public sector commercial banks, with the opening up of new branches in all districts by new generation banks such as ICICI and HDFC and the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) practices implemented by private and foreign banks.
Financial Planning - Planning for the Future
Authors: T S Ramachandran
Published: June 2019

Planning is a process of bridging the gap between where you are and where you want to be.

Financial planning is a process of setting financial objectives and having a road map to reach these objectives. It is planning for the future.

Every individual is required to be clear about his financial objectives and the road map to reach the same, irrespective of his financial status and his age, for the simple reason that it is better to have one, than not having one. The necessity of money in one's life and the security, both physiological and psychological, that money provides cannot be underplayed.

Given this, the article proceeds to describe various financial stages of a common man and provides a broad sketch of how one can achieve his financial objectives, given the space limitations.
Globalization, Work Intensification and Work-life Balance
Authors: Nakra Rashmi
Published: June 2019

The performance and change challenges experienced by organizations in the global village are unprecedented and there is every reason to believe that these will continue to grow. In the incessant quest for higher performance, the pressures felt by organizations are being deflected on to their employees. This has resulted in a profound change in the employment relationship, making it more transitory and flexible. This paper looks at the impact of globalization on the employment relationship and work intensification. The results based on a sample of 77 employees from 34 private sector organizations indicate that work intensification is prevailing at significant levels. These findings suggest that it is time for a rigorous empirical look at work intensification and work-life balance. Finally, the managerial implications of the suggestions made by the respondents for moderating the work intensification are discussed.
Social Work Practices in Human Resource Management
Authors: N. Kulkarni Madhukar
Published: June 2019

Social Impact : The social structure in India, under the onslaught of the globalization is crumbling yielding place to individualism, materialism and consumerism. The joint family system is almost a thing of past, replaced by the nuclear family. Growing literacy of women, women entering into employment market for, career and to support the family in these days of higher cost of living has created the need for and existence of double income families. Increasing consumerism has changed the value systems and home/social environment where, 'I, 'me' and 'myself' is becoming a new personal agenda and slogan. No one have time for the other. Higher competition has brought in growing insecurity and fast paced life. Increased working hours and materialistic life style has spurred emotional disconnect, bringing to centre stage emotional trauma, despair and helplessness. Atrocities on women are increasing, women is being comodified, crime rate is growing and mental health of the society is under severe threat. The divorce and suicide rates are growing and the society is becoming internally hollow in the midst of material surplus. India is going from one extreme of social security under socialistic philosophy to the other extreme social insecurity under the capitalism oriented globalized environment.
Independent Work of Pupils at the “The World Around US” Lessons
Authors: Виноградова Наталья , Vinogradova Natalya , Калинова Г. , Kalinova G.
Published: June 2019

The article discusses the organization of independent testing work of younger schoolchildren in the study of the subject “The World Around Us”. The authors discuss the implementation of the possibility of using different types of independent learning activities to clarify and systematize knowledge, their application in non-standard situations, improve universal learning activities, as well as the development of self-monitoring and self-assessment of students.
Actual Questions of Formation and Application of Professional Standards in the Context of Digital Economy Development
Authors: Бабынина Л. , Babynina L. , Аркадьева Т. , Arkad'eva T.
Published: June 2019

The article deals with the topical issues of effective formation and implementation of professional standards, taking into account the modern needs of Russian companies in qualified personnel capable of ensuring long-term economic growth in the conditions of development of the digital economy. The most common problems associated with the transition to a new system of professional qualifications of employees in various fields of economic activity, including oil and gas companies, are identified.
The common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) consultation
Authors: Pellett Sarah , Benato Livia
Published: June 2019

Common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) can sometimes be seen in general practice and it is essential to be aware of their nutritional, environmental and medical requirements. The keeping of common marmosets as pets is not recommended; they can be aggressive and unpredictable, and many are subjected to suboptimal husbandry. They are social species with psychological needs and good welfare is often difficult to achieve. This article summarises the basic care of common marmosets, discusses the approach to veterinary care, and highlights some important diseases that the clinician may see.
Inclusive care for patients with learning disabilities
Authors: Harrison Penny
Published: June 2019

Penny Harrison, Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing at De Montfort University, Leicester, reviews ways to ensure a learning disability is not a barrier to care
Effects of Drying Time on Yield and Moisture Content of “Sumahe” Powdered Drink Using Spray Dryer
Authors: Ismiyati Ismiyati , Sari Fatma , Nugrahani Ratri Ariatmi , Ramadhan Anwar Ilmar
Published: June 2019

As people today are becoming more health-conscious, various efforts have been made to keep up one’s health, such as by consuming highly nutritious food and drinks. One of the nutritious food sources produced from bees is honey, bioactive compounds of polyphenols, glyoxal and methylglioxal. Honey could be used as a health drink by mixing with ginger. This health drink is also produced as powdered drink to simplify storing, reduce the use of plastic packaging, and to add product value to increase market share. The aim of this research was to analyze the effects of drying time for 5, 15, and 25 minutes with an addition of maltodextrin on the yield, density, and moisture content of “Sumahe” instant powdered drink, made from cow’s milk, honey, and ginger. The results showed that the longer the drying time, the lower the moisture content of the drink. Meanwhile, the longer the drying time, the higher the yield became. A taste test of “Sumahe” also indicated that from 25 minutes of drying time, most of the panelists rated the drink as tasteful and delicious.
Typology of House in Earthquake Disaster Area: A Case Study of Bobanehena Village, West Halmahera
Authors: Marasabessy Firdawaty , A. Muhammad Asri
Published: June 2019

Bobanehena village is geographically located in the coastal area of subduction route, causing the village to be vulnerable to frequent earthquakes. The 5 SR earthquake struck the village in 2015 caused heavy damages to people's houses. The houses that are susceptible to damage by earthquakes, resulting in many casualties. This research aim is to identify the types of house in Bobanehena village, West Halmahera Regency. Typological data of houses can be used as database for vulnerability assessment in Bobanehena village. The method used was field study, structured interviews, and documentation using field observation to determine the physical condition of houses which are responsive to earthquakes. The results of the research indicate that the residence in Bobanehena village, West Halmahera Regency is in the form of the spatial distribution of earthquakes-prone housing, which forms a longitudinal pattern and expanded to the coastal area. The characteristic of settlement distribution is unorganized and clustered, so it appears to be in a random pattern. The typology of earthquake-prone residences in Bobanehena village can be classified into three types, namely Stengah Leger house, Fala Kanci traditional house, and modern house. In addition, from those three types, Stengah Leger and Fala Kanci are responsive to the earthquake load, for it uses wooden frame construction.
575. La geografía de la movilidad: identidad, regímenes de circulación y economía entre los gitanos españoles en México
Authors: Lagunas Arias David
Published: June 2019

En este texto se aborda un acercamiento tentativo hacia grupos relativamente mal conocidos como los Gitanos en México, cuya presencia en el territorio está atestiguada desde hace 500 años. El análisis se enfoca a problematizar la movilidad territorial y los regímenes de circulación en relación a las estrategias particulares de reproducción económica y cultural de un grupo urbano de gitanos (Calós) de origen español en la ciudad de México. Con ello se pretende aportar conocimiento en relación a la diversidad cultural del país, y en específico, contribuir a ampliar el discurso sobre los Gitanos y los Roma así como ejercer un control y vigilancia permanente sobre las generalizaciones a-críticas, tan caras a la antropología.
La literatura cinematográfica de Max Aub: Una nueva percepción del exterminio
Authors: Gómez Cifuentes Rebeca
Published: June 2019

Max Aub encarna uno de los testimonios concentracionarios más llamativos del s.XX Afiliado a la libertad del hombre, únicamente puede escapar a la desapacible realidad que marcó la era del exterminio refugiándose en el seno de la ficción. La vivencia debe transformarse en experiencia para evitar el memoricidio. Huyó del maniqueísmo haciendo hablar a sus innumerables personajes dándole la última palabra al lector que formará su crónica de la era más aciaga de la Historia. El universo de sus textos sobre los campos se convierte en una perfecta metáfora de la concepción laberíntica que Aub mantenía del ser humano y de la propia existencia y en una demostración de que no es necesaria la escritura autobiográfica para hallar la verdad de una vida. Eso sí, se necesita un nuevo modo de mirar, donde lo mimético, lo diegético y extradiegético se fundan. Una literatura cinematográfica, pues cine y literatura comparten territorio: el de los sueños.
Laneko arrisku psikosozialen eta sintomatologia klinikoaren arteko harremana: Prodegel kasua
Authors: Larzabal Fernandez Aitor , Villagómez Arguello Kerly Daniela
Published: June 2019

Ikerketaren helburua Tungurahuako (Ekuador) enpresa batean laneko arrisku psikosozialen eta sintomatologia klinikoaren arteko harremana aztertzea izan da. Helburua lortzeko, sintomatologia klinikoa neurtzen duen SCL-90-R eta arrisku psikosozialak neurtzen dituen FPsiko 3.0 erabili dira Prodegel S.A. enpresako 125 lankideekin. Lortutako emaitzak aztertuz, esan daiteke arriskuak eta sintomatologia ageri direla laginean, biak neurri txikian agertzen badira ere. Bien arteko erlazioa ere ageri da. Alde batetik, lan-kargak, lan-denborak eta betebehar psikologikoek erlazioa dute somatizazioarekin eta antsietatearekin. Beste alde batetik, parte-hartzeak eta gainbegiratzeak erlazioa dute antsietate fobiko, bortizkeria eta ideazio paranoidearekin. Esan daiteke, beraz, aztertutako laginean lanaren ezaugarriekin erlazionaturiko arriskuek lotura dutela norbanakoarekin zerikusia duen sintomatologiarekin eta, aldiz, lan-harremanekin erlazionatutako arriskuek lotura dutela pertsona arteko harremanen arloko sintomatologiarekin.
Infraestructuras urbanas y Modernidad. Nuevas necesidades y nuevos servicios de una España urbana moderna, 1900-1936
Authors: Otero Carvajal Luis Enrique , Rodríguez-Martín Nuria
Published: June 2019

En el último tercio del siglo XIX el crecimiento demográfico y la expansión urbana agravaron los problemas de hacinamiento y salubridad en las grandes urbes europeas. La nueva sociedad urbana demandó el desarrollo de las infraestructuras y los servicios públicos. Sin redes de abastecimiento de agua y alimentación, sin sistemas de eliminación y tratamiento de residuos –sólidos y líquidos-, sin una red de salud pública que solventara los problemas de salubridad y sanitarios, sin nuevos sistemas de transporte que permitieran la movilidad interior de las metrópolis en construcción, la sociedad urbana de comienzos del siglo XX hubiera colapsado, incapaz de hacer frente a los retos de su expansión acelerada. En España este proceso se desarrolló durante el primer tercio del siglo XX, el crecimiento urbano fue acompañado por la mejora de las infraestructuras y la expansión de los sistemas de transporte público y privado, en los años treinta la sociedad urbana española lideraba la gran transformación que acercaba al país a la modernidad y a los parámetros de las modernas sociedades europeas
El abastecimiento de agua a Barcelona (1850-1936): Origen y desarrollo de las compañías privadas
Authors: Matés-Barco Juan Manuel
Published: June 2019

En este trabajo se analiza el papel que jugaron las empresas privadas de abastecimiento de agua potable en la modernización de la ciudad de Barcelona durante las últimas décadas del XIX y las primeras del siglo XX. La necesidad de extender una novedosa y completa red de abastecimiento de agua, obligó a la búsqueda de soluciones legales, técnicas y urbanísticas. Prosperidad industrial y crecimiento de la población se dieron la mano en la creación de una ciudad cada vez más populosa y moderna. Este conjunto de acciones desembocó en el diseño de redes que configuraron la traza de la nueva ciudad, al mismo tiempo que propiciaron la aparición de empresas que pugnaron -entre ellas y con el Ayuntamiento-, por el dominio y el control del mercado.
Multidisciplinary lifestyle management approach in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in real clinical practice. Results of application “Life is easy” programme in Russia
Authors: Motkova Svetlana I. , Savelyeva Larisa V. , Rudina Larisa M. , Gurkina Maria V. , Surkova Elena V. , Valeeva Farida V. , Galstyan Gagik R. , Shestakova Marina V.
Published: June 2019

BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a disease with high medical and social impact due to its wide and ever-increasing prevalence, high hospitalization and mortality rates. Despite the whole range of therapeutic options, lifestyle intervention remains as important as ever since it underlies guidelines of T2DM management.
AIMS: To evaluate the effect of intensive lifestyle management approach on body weight reduction and on long-term maintenance of the achieved results in patients with T2DM.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed multicenter, interventional, prospective, non-randomized 12 month study. One hundred thirty overweight (obese) patients with T2DM included in the study were divided into two groups: group of lifestyle intervention (n=100) and control group (n=30). Patients in the group of lifestyle intervention participated in the intensive lifestyle modification and body weight reduction programme, which consisted of components: change in diet plan, physical exercise programme, cognitive behavioral techniques, educational and medical support. Clinical assessment and completing of patient questionnaires were performed at baseline, after 3 and 12 months. Patients in the control group did not attend programme, their clinical data were recorded during clinical visits every 3 months.
RESULTS: Ninety patients (90%) in the group of lifestyle intervention and twenty nine patients (96.7%) in the control group completed the study and fulfilled protocol. After 12 months, patients in the group of lifestyle intervention lost 5.8% of their baseline weight and patients in the control group showed 1.2% decrease of their baseline weight. Body weight loss 5% was observed in 49.2% of patients in the group of lifestyle intervention and in 12.9% of patients in the control group (OR=6.54 [2.01; 21.33]; р=0.002). By the end of observation, delta reduction of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in the intervention group was higher than in the control group (0.79% and 0.11%, respectively), the odds ratio for lowering HbA1c 0.5% from baseline between two groups was 14.10 [3.24; 61.30] (p0.001) in favor of the group of lifestyle intervention. 58.3% patients in the group of lifestyle intervention with baseline level of HbA1c 7% (n=48) achieved a HbA1c target of 7%; in the control group two patients (13.3%) out of fifteen with baseline level of HbA1c 7% achieved the target after 3 months and returned to baseline by the end of observation.
CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that the programme of intensive lifestyle modification in patients with T2DM is highly efficient and safe.
Characteristics of insulin therapy of diabetes mellitus type 1 in children and adolescents receiving glucocorticoids
Authors: Vitebskaya Alisa V. , Popovich Anastaiya V. , Afonina Elena Y. , Kostina Yuliya O. , Aleksanyan Karina V. , Grammatopulo Mariya I. , Yablokova Ekaterina A. , Shpitonkova Olga V.
Published: June 2019

BACKGROUND: In coexistence of diabetes mellitus type 1 (DM1) with severe autoimmune and inflammatory diseases some patients need simultaneous administration of insulin and glucocorticoids (GC). GC therapy in patients with DM1 can worsen glycemic control.
AIM: To determine characteristics of insulin therapy of DM1 in children and adolescents receiving GC.
DESCRIPTION OF CLINICAL CASES: We observed 5 patients with DM1 receiving GC for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), juvenile systemic sclerosis (JSS), juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM), ulcerative colitis (UC), and reactive arthritis (RA).
Intra-articular administration of GC did not significantly influence glycemic control.
In case of GC pulse therapy hyperglycemia and increased insulin requirements were recognized in 36 hours after GC receipt, persisted from few hours up to 3 days after each administration.
While therapy with oral GC in high doses the worst glycemic control was registered in daylight hours. To overcome insulin resistance change of time of injection and 10%-increase of long-acting insulin analogue, additional injections of ultrashort-acting insulin analogues, temporal prescription of short-acting human insulin were used.
While GC therapy insulin daily dose was individual and could reach 2.0 U/kg. After transition to maintaining doses of GC or discontinuation of GC therapy patients returned to standard or relatively low insulin requirements.
Levels of glycosylated hemoglobin differed significantly among patients at different stages of treatment, were maximal while long-term therapy with high doses of oral GC, but mostly depended on patients compliance.
CONCLUSION: Bettering of glycemic control while receiving GC can be reached by timely dose correction of insulin therapy, selection of individual schemes, taking into account time of receipt and pharmacokinetic characteristics of GC. Adherence of the patient and his family to treatment of DM1 plays an important role in glycemic control.