bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analisis Efektivitas Dan Tinjauan Audit Syariah Dalam Pelaksanaan Dan Pengawasan Kepatuhan Syariah Pada Bank Syariah
Authors: Silvino Violita Evony , Handarbeni Gustining
Published: June 2019

This study aims to analyze the implementation procedures and supervision of Sharia compliance conducted by the Sharia Supervisory Board (DPS) as well as its relationship with the internal role of the bank and the review of sharia audit over the implementation process. The method used in this research is the interview with the PT Bank Syariah Z. From the results of this study found that DPS has an important role in monitoring the implementation and supervision of Shariah compliance conducted with the control of preventive (ex-ante) and curative (ex-post ). There is a risk in the implementation of DPS working procedures where the work of DPS is assisted by the Sharia Compliance Officer who also has a position as an internal bank employee that can reduce the independence of the sharia audit process by DPS. The results of this study have implications on the need for regulators to review and build a system of supervision of sharia where the process of supervision can be more effective by not causing a significant increase in cost so as not to reduce the competitiveness of sharia banking in Indonesia.
Membentuk Citra Perusahaan Hijau Melalui Sikap Hijau Dan Pengetahuan Ekologi Dari Konsumen Air Minum Dalam Kemasan Aqua
Authors: Siswono Savitri , Widyastuti Sri
Published: June 2019

In the framework of green marketing, environmental management is a strategic tool not only increases control and reduces environmental impact but also develops business opportunities for the company. Companies need to observe green attitudes, as it is important to predict consumer behavior. Green attitudes as a kind of eco-friendly behavior that consumers do to express their concern for the environment. Not all companies have enough capability to market their green products to consumers. Environmental attitude refers to mental readiness that directly affects the consumer's response to the environment. This type of eco-friendly behavior that consumers do to express their concern for the environment. In addition, the existence of consumer ecological knowledge is a variable that can predict to be able to form a company's green image. The findings in this study revealed that green attitudes and ecological knowledge proved to have an effect on the formation of the image of green companies.
Pengaruh Seleksi, Pelatihan Terhadap Kompetensi Serta Dampaknya Pada Kinerja Karyawan
Authors: Setiyawan Dessi
Published: June 2019

Background of this writing is whether there is influence of human resource competence in PT Sunthi Sepuri who have implemented ISO 9001: 2008 with the quality of employee performance. The organization's environment faces dramatic and spectacular changes. Environmental change is a challenge for businesses to reorganize business, structure, and direction of work. Increased growth is identical to the complexity of the work. Company in anticipating change, implementing strategy of orientation of MSDM and competence, training. For employees themselves require skill / skill adaptation / adaptation. The fact that happened to the company PT Sunthi Sepuri is competence and training is not as expected of the employees. Who has applied ISO 9001: 2008 In this research is to know the extent of competence and training applied by the company and how the effect on employee performance. So the purpose of this research is the influence after PT Sunthi Sepuri implement ISO 9001: 2008 on employee performance.
Pengaruh Sistem Informasi Administrasi Kependudukan (SIAK) Terhadap Efektivitas Kerja Pegawai Pada Kantor Dinas Kependudukan Dan Pencatatan Sipil Kabupaten Bogor
Authors: Adyas Dasmansyah , D Anggeraiyantie Lensie
Published: June 2019

This study aims to determine: the influence of independent variables is Information Systems Administration Population (SIAK) which consists of (according to procedures, have special standards, and orderly administration) partially and simultaneously to the dependent variable of Employee Effectiveness on the Department of Population and Civil Registry Bogor. Population in this research is employee who use application of information system of administration of population (SIAK), with sample of 45 employee by using Sampling Saturation technique that is sample determination technique when all member of population used as sample. The method of analysis using multiple regression analysis. From the research results obtained regression equation, shows a positive value. The hypothesis test result for partial test (t test) shows that when independent variables independently there is no influence on the dependent variable. While the three independent variables have an influence on the dependent variable. From result of determination coefficient test of Adjusted R Square value obtained by 0,320 (32%), while the rest 68% influenced by other factor not examined in this research.
Analisis SCM : Studi Fenomenologi Pada Rumah Sakit Panti Wilasa Semarang
Authors: Rahardjo Lyna , Nany Magdalena , Budiadi Setyo
Published: June 2019

It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change. Change is done by management to continue the existence of a company or an organization in a dynamic environment. The objective of this research was to give empirical evidence about customers’ satisfaction, employees’ satisfaction and hospital’s position in strategic change matrix introduced by Black and Gregersen. Data came from 50 hospital’s patients and 50 hospital’s employees were analyzed by using strategic change matrix analysis. The results show that customers and employees were satisfied enough with the hospital’s management. The results also show that the hospital was lying on stage 1 in strategic change matrix introduced by Black and Gregersen.
Peran Mediasi Job Satisfaction Terhadap Public Service Motivation (PSM) Dan Organizational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB)
Authors: Uswatun Chasanah Anna Zahroh , Mega Desiana Putri
Published: June 2019

This research discusses the influence of public service motivation (PSM) and job satisfaction towards organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) in South Jakarta Municipal Administration Office. Improving public services is a priority of the government as an effort to fulfill people's wishes. The Government proclaimed bureaucratic reforms to improve the performance of the state civil apparatus. Performance of employees associated with the motivation, job satisfaction in order to provide more services to the community. This study was conducted on 108 respondents from the total population of 131 employees, with the aim to know the influence of public service motivation (PSM) and job satisfaction towards organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). The collected data is then processed using SPSS application version 22.0. The results showed that public service motivation has a direct effect on job satisfaction, as well as an effect on organizational citizenship behavior. The increasing of public service motivation (PSM) is increasing the employee's job satisfaction, and with the increase of public service motivation (PSM) also job satisfaction has an effect on improving organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), besides this research also found that public service motivation can influence directly to organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) even without mediation by job satisfaction. These results can help other organizations with similar characteristics to the South Jakarta Land Office in identifying strategies that can be done to improve organizational citizenship behavior (OCB).
Interest Rate Dan Political Connection Pada Harga Saham
Authors: Margaretha Leon Farah , Putri
Published: June 2019

Background of Research related with share price as indicator in assessing firm’s financial condition. So that investors need to know which factors affecting share price of a company. Purpose of Research is to obtain empirical evidence about factors affecting share price with interest rate and political connection as moderating variables. Research Method adopted in this research is multiple regressions. Population in this study is companies which consistently listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2012 until 2016. Technique use for taking sample is purposive sampling. There are 63 companies selected as final sample. Result Obtained shows that dividend, earnings per share (EPS), return on equity (ROE) and profit after tax (PAT) partially affected share price of a company. On the other hand, retention ratio did not affect share price of a company. Interest rate as moderating variable has moderation effect to dividend, ROE and PAT but no moderate effect found with RR and EPS. Political Connection as second moderating variable has moderation effect to EPS and PAT but did not has moderate effect to dividend, RR and ROE. Managerial Implication hopefully this research could give information for managers that dividend not always give positive impact to share price. If a company wants to increase their share price, they should pay attention to amount declared as EPS, ROE and PAT because these three variables give positive impact to share price of a company.
Dysfunctional Behavior Atas Interaksi Reinforcement Contigency Dan Motivasi Ekstrinsik Subordinate
Authors: Fitriyani Fara , Suryani Emma
Published: June 2019

This study aims to determine the effect of compliance pressure on budgetary slack and the interaction between compliance pressure and strengthening contingency on budgetary slack. The population of this study is subordinate to a college in Banten Province. The sampling method uses purposive sampling with a number of samples that meet the criteria of 91 respondents. The questionnaire was tested by reliability test and validity test, then the classical assumptions were tested including normality test, multicollinearity test, and heteroscedasticity test. Then hypothesis testing is done by single regression analysis and multiple regression analysis. The results show that all variables are reliable and valid and meet the classic assumption test. The results of hypothesis analysis indicate that compliance pressure affects budgetary slack, there is an interaction between compliance pressure and a strengthening contingency on budgetary slack.
Inovasi UMKM Boga Tradisional Dalam Mencapai Keunggulan Bersaing
Authors: Savitri Noor Laili , Derriawan  , Soebagyo
Published: June 2019

Empowerment of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) becomes very strategic, because of its huge potential in driving the economic activities of the community and at the same time being the foundation of the income sources of some people in improving their welfare. But there are still many problems faced by Indonesian SMEs, some of which include competitiveness of MSMEs in national and global markets. The low competitiveness of these SMEs as expressed by Kumorotomo (2008), is due to the large number of problems in the development of MSMEs, such as financing, marketing, management and development of Human Resources (HR), and production efficiency and innovation. Where organizations that have advantages can be pursued through product and service innovation. The specific objective in this study is to produce an innovation model for MSMEs that produce traditional regional food products, so that they can help them find strategies to win the competition. This SMEs innovation model is carried out through innovation so that it can have an influence on improving the competitiveness of SMEs, especially traditional food producers in Jakarta.
Toxic Metal Effect on Filamentous Fungi Isolated
from the Contaminated Soil of Multan and
Gujranwala
Authors: Rasool Anam , Irum Shazia
Published: June 2019

Considering the importance of filamentous fungi for bioremediation of wastewater and contaminated soils, this study was planned to investigate the metal tolerance potential of indigenous filamentous fungi. Certain metals are important to biological actions. However all metals, whether essential or inessential will show toxicity at certain levels. During 2012 total 17 fungi were isolated and preserved from contaminated peri-urban agricultural areas of Multan and Gujranwala for further detail investigation of heavy metal tolerance. Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus flavus isolated from both soil and water samples while Aspergillus terreus and Penicillium sp were only isolated from soil samples of Multan and Aspergillus versicolor, Aspergillus flavus, Fusarium oxysporum, Aspergillus niger which were isolated from contaminated soils and water samples while Penicillium sp was isolated from only water samples of Gujranwala. These few fungal isolates were selected for tolerance to metal Cu (SO4)2.5H2O, Cd (NO3)2, Cr (NO3)2 and Pd (NO3)2. The tolerant strains were selected with increasing metals concentration of 100ppm and compared to control in the medium. The degree of tolerance was measured by radial growth (cm) in the presence of various heavy metals and compare to the control, which contain no heavy metals. The present study investigation concludes isolates Penicillium sp and Aspergillus flavus isolated from soil of Gujranwala show maximum tolerance index 2.1 at 100ppm toward Cr and 4.8 at 100ppm toward Cd respectively. Aspergillus Versicolor (isolated from waste water) exhibit considerable highest tolerance index toward Cu and Pb while show a sensitivity against other metals. From all the collected samples the Gujranwala soil and water show more tolerance toward the heavy metals as compared to Multan area.The present study indicates that in future similar strains will be tested with other heavy metals for the confirmation of tolerance and tolerant strains will be used for bioremediation of heavy metal.
Review: Role of Syrphids (Diptera: Syrphidae) as
Biotic Agents and Pollinators in Pakis
Authors: Irshad Mohammad
Published: June 2019

The agriculture sector is important in the overall economy of Pakistan.
There are many limiting factors in crop production. The two important factors are
pest damage and pollination in addition to many others. Pest damage remained a
serious problem since the dawn of human civilization. With the advancement of
knowledge regarding safety of environment, pests are now tackled through
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques. In IPM, biological control through
use of natural enemies is quite significant and the favored approach. Pollination is
an essential ecosystem service. Effective pollination results in increased crop
production, quality improvement and more seed production. One of the important
groups of pollinators is Syrphid. About 84 species are reported from Pakistan.
However, they have not been practically and effectively applied in both IPM and
pollination contexts.
Biodiversity Assessment and its Effect on the
Environment of Shakarparian Forest
Authors: Malik Inayat Ullah , Faiz Abul Hasan , -i- Abbas Fakhar
Published: June 2019

Shakarparian is known for its scenic beauty and wilderness and has a
significant recreational value. It is a part of Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP),
Islamabad and can be a good recourse to conduct various environmental studies.
This study was aimed to explore the overall biodiversity of Shakarparian forest in
terms of flora and its associated fauna. Phytosociological survey was carried out in
order to identify the existing plant communities. The plant associations were then
correlated to the existing fauna of the area. The results will provide the baseline
data to support further studies on biodiversity analysis of ecologically rich natural
recourse base of our country. A total of 155 Animal species have been observed in
the study area. Out of these species 23 species of Mammals, 104 of Birds, 22 of
Reptiles and 6 species of Amphibians have been recorded. The dominating plant
species of the zone are Cassia fistula, Carrisa apeca, and Lantana camara.
Determination of Acute Toxicity of Copper and
Cobalt for Tilapia nilotica
Authors: Rai Asif Naseem , Ullah Asmat , Haider Jibran
Published: June 2019

During the present investigation, the 96-hr LC50 and lethal concentrations of
copper and cobalt for Tilapia nilotica were determined under controlled laboratory
conditions at constant pH (7.25), total hardness (255 mgL-1
) and temperature (30 °C).
During acute toxicity studies, the physico-chemical parameters of water viz. temperature,
pH, dissolved oxygen, electrical conductivity, carbon dioxide, total ammonia, calcium,
sodium, magnesium, potassium and total hardness were monitored at 12-hr intervals for
each test. Fish were exposed to different concentrations of copper and cobalt, separately,
starting from zero with an increment of 0.05 and 0.5 mgL-1
. After 96-hr exposure of
various concentrations of each metal, the fish mortality data were recorded with three
replicates for each concentration. The 96-hr LC50 and lethal concentrations for each metal
was computed by using Probit analyses method at 95% confidence interval. The 96-hr
LC50 and lethal concentrations of copper for Tilapia nilotica were computed as
25.00±0.65 and 47.56±1.18 mg L-1
, respectively. However, the tolerance limits of fish for
cobalt, in terms of 96-hr LC50 and lethal concentrations were calculated as 96.14±0.58
and 178.46±2.04, respectively. The tolerance limits of fish for both copper and cobalt
varied significantly in terms of 96-hr LC50 and lethal concentrations. However, fish were
significantly more tolerant to cobalt than that of copper. With the increase in metallic ion
concentration of the test media (water), the level of ammonia and carbon dioxide
increased, while that of dissolved oxygen decreased constantly. Total ammonia of the test
media showed significantly direct relationship with carbon dioxide while the same
remained significantly negative with dissolved oxygen indicating decrease in oxygen
consumption by the fish under metallic ion stress, at different concentrations of copper
and cobalt that enhanced the ammonia excretion by the fish.
The Population Estimate of Pheasant Tailed Jacana,
Hydrophasianus chirurgus in Wetlands of Pakistan
Authors: Khan Zahid Iqbal , Shareef Mughal Mohammad
Published: June 2019

Pheasant Tailed Jacana, Hydrophasianus chirurgus, is the only beautiful bird maintaining
its presence in the abandoned wetlands of Punjab during the summer season. The population
distribution appears, between 298 and 347, which was highest (83-96) at Marala and lowest (21-
57) at Balloki, with density found to be highest (3/km2
) and lowest (0.3/ km2
), respectively.
Being a migratory bird, March was observed as the start of arrival, and October was observed as
completion of departure from the study areas.
Bears in Pakistan: Distribution, Population Biology
and Human Conflicts
Authors: -i- Abbas Fakhar , Bhatti Zahid Iqbal , Haider Jibran , Mian Afsar
Published: June 2019

We conducted questionnaire based interviews (n = 1873) of respondents coming from 258
localities about bear tracts in northern parts of Pakistan in 2012-2014 to study Himalyan brown (U.
arctos isalbellinus) and Himalayan black (U. t. laniger) bears. Brown bears were more frequent in
northern latitudes (northern Chitral, Ghizer, Gilgit and Skardu), while black bears were widely
distributed in southern latitudes (Battagram). Both brown and black bears are present in central
latitudes (Astor, Diamir, Kohistan and Mansehra). We identified 34 populations of brown bears; a
large population in the Deosai Plateau and small to very small populations in other localities. We
identified 9 isolated meta-populations sharing common gene pools; 7 (Bomborat, Gias, Chowgram,
Laspur-Malkov, Koshi-Palas, Phunder-Yasin, Khunjerab) very small with serious inbreeding and
threat of extinction, while Deosai and Diamir-Astor populations were large but were expected to
have a high level inbreeding. Black bears were present in 45 localities; larger populations in three
localities of Battagram (Nagram, Rahing and Shamli). We identified 6 meta-populations of black
bears; Kohistan-Batagram-Mansehra, Diamir-Astor and south Chitral meta-populations were large;
but 3 other populations (Thack, Hisper-Minipin and Chasma) were small/very small, possibly having
high inbreeding. Bears raid standing maize crops (regular and severe in 2 localities and irregular and
severe in 6) and fruit (apricot, grape, mulberry and walnut). Average annual bears depredation of 54
cattle, 188 goat/sheep, 4 yaks, and 9 horses/donkeys/mules were reported, inflicting an economic
loss of Pak Rs. 2,840,000 (US$ 28,400) to the livestock farming community. Respondents reported 4
incidences of bear attack (1 killed, 3 injured) and 2 cases of cub poaching during 2013.
Les « antivaccins », figure de l’anti-Science
Authors: Ward Jeremy K. , Guille-Escuret Paul , Alapetite Clément
Published: June 2019

Cet article prend pour objet les discours publics sur les « antivaccins ». Nous montrerons que ce terme constitue une étiquette délégitimante ancrée dans l’univers symbolique de la Science. Cet ancrage de la thématique vaccinale résulte de l’usage par les professionnels de santé d’une rhétorique de la Science mais aussi de l’investissement de mouvements pro-Science sur le sujet. Les stratégies de réponse à cette stigmatisation déployées par les critiques des vaccins contribuent paradoxalement à renforcer l’image négative des « antivaccins ». Différents acteurs – y compris critiques – contribuent ainsi à la fois à réaffirmer l’importance de la Science comme valeur à défendre et à faire de l’« antivaccin » une figure de l’anti-Science.
Étiquetage et exécution des peines. L’importance de l’hypothèse des caractéristiques de statut
Authors: Louan Elliot
Published: June 2019

Cet article propose une réflexion sur l’hypothèse des caractéristiques de statut, issue de la perspective théorique de l’étiquetage, appliquée à la phase d’exécution des peines. Après un rappel théorique de la perspective, de ses limites et des révisions apportées, le sujet est exploré à partir d’une littérature principalement nord-américaine avec l’aide des concepts d’entrepreneur de morale (Becker, 1963) et de domination (Weber, 2013). Ils permettent d’appréhender la place essentielle des caractéristiques de statut dans le processus de réinsertion sociale et durant la phase d’exécution des peines. L’importance de ces caractéristiques de statut est considérée à la fois du côté des justiciables mais également du côté des professionnels à l’intérieur du système de justice pénale.
Le concept de délectation victorieuse comme outil du coup de force polémique antijanséniste de Fénelon
Authors: De Franceschi Sylvio Hermann
Published: June 2019

Pour être venu tardivement dans la querelle de la grâce, seulement à partir de 1704, Fénelon n’en a pas moins eu un rôle polémique capital. À partir de 1706 et plus encore après 1708, l’archevêque de Cambrai a pris la décision de recentrer sa réflexion sur le cœur doctrinal de la matière janséniste en développant sans cesse davantage la thèse selon laquelle le jansénisme se réduit en définitive au système des deux délectations prévenantes et indélibérées. Comme le montre Sylvio Hermann De Franceschi , la stratégie fénelonienne a fait école au sein du molinisme français, ayant été notamment reprise par Claude-Maur d’Aubigné, évêque de Noyon, et par Henri-Pons de Thiard de Bissy, évêque de Meaux.
Donner la mort et agir selon la justice. La réception de Phinées des Maccabées aux premiers chrétiens
Authors: Van den Kerchove Anna
Published: June 2019

Des chercheurs ont régulièrement opposé ce qu’ils considéraient être le pacifisme des premiers chrétiens au discours guerrier des chrétiens des siècles ultérieurs, situant la rupture au iv e siècle, notamment avec Ambroise et surtout Augustin. Dans l’étude qui suit, Anna Van den Kerchove revient sur cette rupture en abordant la manière dont est considéré le fait de donner la mort, élément sous-jacent à l’acceptation ou non de la guerre. Pour cela, elle s’intéresse à la réception par les premiers chrétiens de l’histoire de Phinées racontée dans Nombres 25. Remettant ce discours en perspective, l’auteure revient à la fois sur les Maccabées et Philon, qui portent un regard positif sur Phinées, également sur Josèphe, plus circonspect, et examine les écrits chrétiens qui, longtemps silencieux, conditionnent durablement la lecture de l’histoire de Phinées.
Perceptions de justice organisationnelle dans les collectivités locales : quels impacts sur le bien-être psychologique au travail et sur l’intention de quitter des agents
Authors: Fall Amar , Safy-Godineau Fatéma , Carassus David
Published: June 2019

Cette recherche examine l’effet différencié des quatre dimensions de la justice organisationnelle perçue sur le sentiment de bien-être et sur l’intention de quitter des agents des collectivités locales. Les résultats issus de la méthode des équations structurelles sur un échantillon de 924 agents montrent que, lorsque ces derniers ont le sentiment d’être traités de manière juste et équitable, ils sont plus à même de manifester un meilleur état de bien-être au travail. En revanche, lorsqu’ils ont le sentiment d’être traités de manière injuste, leur intention de quitter la collectivité est plus palpable. Les résultats révèlent aussi que les dimensions de la justice ne sont pas toutes, associées au sentiment de bien-être des agents et à leur intention de quitter leurs collectivités. Lorsqu’elles sont simultanément prises en considération, certaines formes de justice ont un plus fort poids explicatif que d’autres.
Les patients, premier champ de reconnaissance au travail : étude au sein d’un CHU
Authors: Bourdil Maryline , Ologeanu-Taddei Roxana
Published: June 2019

Objectif : Le sentiment de manque de reconnaissance des praticiens à l’hôpital est souvent pointé du doigt. Cependant peu d’éléments existent pour comprendre l’origine de cette perception. Afin de combler ce manque dans la littérature, nous souhaitons identifier les sources et formes de reconnaissance au travail dont les médecins au sein d’un CHU font actuellement l’objet. Méthodologie : Cette étude de visée exploratoire repose sur le recueil de questionnaires (n = 113). Les données ont été traitées via une analyse de contenu thématique. Résultats : Nos résultats ont montré que les patients constituent le principal champ de reconnaissance du travail. Autre résultat, le care est par contre insuffisamment reconnu par la direction et les pairs, qui reconnaissent plus volontiers l’activité de recherche. Implications managériales : Revaloriser les activités du care , activités qui constituent le quotidien des médecins et actuellement dévalorisées, semble nécessaire. Or cela ne pourra passer que par la remise en question de la surenchère de l’instrumentation gestionnaire. Originalité de l’étude : L’originalité de l’étude a consisté dans la compréhension d’un paradoxe qui peut exister au sein de CHU : une insatisfaction concernant la reconnaissance émanant de la direction et des médecins qui se déclarent motivés et satisfaits au travail.
La place du dialogue dans les rapports ONG entreprises
Authors: de la Rochefoucauld Mehdi
Published: June 2019

Ce travail interroge la place du dialogue entre les ONG et les entreprises. En effet, le XXIe siècle marque un changement dans les relations entre ces deux acteurs. Depuis plusieurs années, les organisations non gouvernementales et le monde des firmes cohabitent et même collaborent. L’intérêt de cette recherche est de caractériser le dialogue et de visualiser la place qu’il occupe parmi les différentes interactions entre ONG et firmes. Notre étude empirique met en lumière les verbatim de 44 répondants, soit 20 ONG et 24 entreprises. Les résultats de notre collecte de données ont été étudiés à l’aide du logiciel NVivo 11. In fine, cet article permet également de clarifier les différents rapports entre les ONG et les entreprises dans une société en évolution constante.
La coopération apostolique interaméricaine
Authors: Routhier Gilles
Published: June 2019

La coordination de l’ « aide » nord-américaine à apporter à l’Amérique latine est un exemple significatif de l’attention que portent les autorités romaines aux circulations religieuses entre le nord et le sud du continent. Entre 1957 et 1961, avec prudence et par étapes, Rome appuie à distance la mise en place d’une coopération orchestrée par les épiscopats canadien et états-unien.
Ecohydrological threats to Colophospermum mopane in southern Zimbabwe
Authors: Gondo Tendayi , Musyoki Agnes , Adeboyejo Aina T.
Published: June 2019

Rapid ecohydrological changes in semi-arid landscapes are increasingly threatening humanity’s life-support systems and eroding many of the ecosystem services (ESs) upon which humans occupying such regions depend. Knowing which services and ecohydrological changes to be most concerned about is indispensable to maintaining the general health of such ecosystems and for developing effective ecosystem management practices. In the semi-arid regions of southwestern Zimbabwe where a large population of rural households depend on ESs extracted from the Colophospermum mopane tree, such understanding may be critical in reversing potential ES losses that may have catastrophic effects on the lives of many. We surveyed a total of 127 rural households who occupy the semi-arid landscapes of the Colophospermum mopane belt in southern Zimbabwe. We assessed the ecohydrological conditions characterising ecosystems where they obtain ES provisioning goods using a number of ecohydrological variables commonly cited in the literature on ecohydrology. Building on principal component analysis (PCA), we employed a hierarchical agglomerative clustering method to create unique clusters of households that depicted different levels of risks or threats associated with their ES provisioning harvesting practices. Multiple regression analysis was further performed to identify significant ecohydrological cluster-defining variables. Our results showed that spatial differences in ecohydrological parameters resulted in four distinct ES resource thresholds depicting four categories of risks that households face in extracting such resources in nearby landscapes. We concluded by proposing a number of landscape restoration or management practices targeted at reversing potential ES losses and subsequently safeguarding the livelihoods of many who depend on ESs.
Assessment of logistical support for road maintenance to manage road accidents in Vhembe district municipalities
Authors: Bikam Peter
Published: June 2019

This article discusses the problems of logistical support for road maintenance to manage road accidents in Vhembe district municipalities. A budget deficit model was used to explain the level of inadequate logistics support to manage operations and maintenance of municipal roads as a preventative measure against road accident and disaster risks. A hypothetical road maintenance deficit model informed by current literature on road maintenance was used to explain how cost of road maintenance increases exponentially if initial maintenance was not undertaken when the facility was newly constructed to draw the link between road maintenance and the risk of road accidents. Inadequate logistical support to address road maintenance backlogs in Vhembe district municipalities has been on the increase over the last 10 years. Current studies show that inadequate road maintenance can lead to the development of potholes – a major cause of road accidents and damages to motor vehicles. Literature on logistics support emphasises a comprehensive approach to road maintenance to provide a balance between funding, routine maintenance, quality of materials used for maintenance, use of stipulated specifications, the required maintenance technology, innovations and employment of qualified service providers to ensure quality roads and reduction of accidents on municipal roads.
The Youth’s Shift Towards International Brands
Authors: Khan Muhammad Ahsan , Baig Waqas , Iftikhar Yasir , Nadeem Kashif , Ahmad Muhammad Bilal
Published: June 2019

The research paper aims to understand the dimensions of recent shift of youth buying behavior about several international brands that are launching into the market. Also, it aims to look for the association of emotional value, normative influence, purchase intention, perceived quality, and cost consciousness with brand awareness of international brands. A sample of 200 students from various departments of Punjab University, Lahore was selected. The results showed that there is significant relationship between all the variables. This was a quantitative, deductive and cross-sectional study. Convenience sampling technique was used to collect the data from 200 respondents from the University of the Punjab, Lahore. IBM-SPSS was used to analyses the data and regression was run to test hypotheses. Theoretical and practical contributions along with limitations and future direction are also discussed of the study.
Benefits, Difficulties and Conditions of Lesson Study Implementation in Basic Teacher Education: A Review
Authors: Kanellopoulou Eurydice-Maria D , Darra Maria
Published: June 2019

AbstractThe purpose of this study is to review the effectiveness of the implementation of the lesson study in higher education through the review of 28 empirical researches conducted both inGreeceand the world over the past decade (2008-2018). In particular, the benefits, the difficulties and the conditions of effective implementation of the lesson study are examined. The results of the research revealed that the development of co-operation, reflection and professional development of preservice teachers are seen as important advantages due to the implementation of the lesson study. The preparation time, the tensions and the stress resulting from the monitoring of the teaching of their fellow students are mentioned as main difficulties, while participation and cooperation of preservice teachers and their support by trainers are seen as necessary conditions for its successful implementation. There is also a need for further research on the implementation of the lesson study in higher education, mainly inGreece, compared to the international field.
The Impact of the Animated Children's Program of Baby TV on the Handled Government-Language Development of the Child
Authors: Mirella Müller , Logopäd Johann Schwarz,
Published: June 2019

Speech disorders are in almost all speech pathology accompanied by a symptom. They usually occur during speech development. Baby. First TV describes itself as a provider of shows 'designed to inspire a baby's learning'. However, if a child is presented to a continental strangling program that does not serve the mother tongue, it can have a lot of difficulty in shaping the language of her speech and not understanding the words and sentences of her parents and the environment. The subjects in this study carried out the following diagnostic tests: pedagogical-psychological examination, logaoedic examination, and neurological examination. The results research shows that besides the worse results on non-verbal intelligence tests, children who were exposed to the influence of Baby-TV from their 2 to 4-year-olds have achieved worse results on nonverbal tests as well as children whose parents included the Baby-TV program of 9 months to the gosling of the day. They say the worst German letters such as ß, R, Ö, Ä, Ü and do not associate German spoken words with the environment. The aim of this research was to examine the negative influence of BABY TV on the speech of children with age child, sex, nonverbal, verbal abilities, and development scale of understanding speech. The ability to speak and understand speech in relation to Reynell was also explored development scale of speech. Average and below-average values were obtained.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Education Studies, Vol. 12, No. 7
Authors: Lee Chris
Published: June 2019

Reviewer acknowledgements for International Education Studies, Vol. 12, No. 7, 2019.
Identity Construction of Chinese Business English Teachers from the Perspective of ESP Theory
Authors: Guihang Guo , Miao Zhu
Published: June 2019

As an interdisciplinary major, Business English has a distinct difference from General English. Therefore, Business English teachers and General English teachers are also very different. However, nowadays, most Business English teachers in most colleges are with the educational background of English Language and Literature. They are facing serious problems of teacher identity construction. As Business English is generally considered to be a branch under English for Specific Purpose (ESP), there is a close connection between Business English and ESP. Therefore, ESP theory can provide a theoretical basis for the development of Business English program and can also provide some guidance for the identity construction of Business English teachers. Based on Needs Analysis and learning-centred approach of ESP theory, combining former researches of this field and observation findings of actual Business English classroom in a university, this article summarizes three identities that Business English teachers should construct: teaching practitioners and researchers, learners, and businesspeople. The study of teacher identity is of great significance to the successful construction of multidimensional teacher identities for Business English teachers and to the realization of their professional development.
A Comparative Analysis of the Self-Leadership Behaviors of Thai and U.S. Elementary Teachers
Authors: Kunagornpitak Praporntip , Sanrattana Wirot , Oaks Merrill M.
Published: June 2019

The purpose of the study was to compare self-leadership behaviors of Thai and U.S. elementary teachers using the Revised Self-Leadership Questionnaire. Findings indicated that Thai and U.S. elementary teachers had self-leadership behaviors at a high level. Significant differences in self-leadership behaviors were found for Thai teachers regarding two demographic variables, and for U.S. teachers regarding four variables. The study identified strengths related to the cultures of each group of teachers that were seen as potential benefits to the other group. These strengths provided the basis for recommendations related to professional development and teacher training.
Self-organisation in traffic signal control algorithms under light traffic conditions
Authors: Movius SJ , Van Vuuren JH
Published: June 2019

Fixed-time control and vehicle-actuated control are two distinct types of traffic signal control. The latter control method involves switching traffic signals based on detected traffic flows and thus offers more flexibility (appropriate for lighter traffic conditions) than the former, which relies solely on cyclic, predetermined signal phases that are better suited for heavier traffic conditions. The notion of self-organisation has relatively recently been proposed as an alternative approach towards improving traffic signal control, particularly under light traffic conditions, due to its flexible nature and its potential to result in emergent behaviour. The effectiveness of five existing self-organising traffic signal control strategies from the literature and a fixed-control strategy are compared in this paper within a newly designed agent-based, microscopic traffic simulation model. Various shortcomings of three of these algorithms are identified and algorithmic improvements are suggested to remedy these deficiencies. The relative performance improvements resulting from these algorithmic modifications are then quantified by their implementation in the aforementioned traffic simulation model. Finally, a new self-organising algorithm is proposed that is particularly effective under lighter traffic conditions.
САВРЕМЕНЕ КЛИМАТСКЕ ПРОМЈЕНЕ НА ПОДРУЧЈУ СЕМБЕРИЈЕ − УТИЦАЈИ НА АГРАРНУ ПРОИЗВОДЊУ
Authors: Попов Татјана , Делић Драгица
Published: June 2019

Рад анализира савремене климатске промјене на подручју Семберије и њихов утицај на аграрну производњу. На основу мјесечних података о температури и падавинама са метеоролошке станице Бијељина, утврђени су трендови температуре ваздуха, падавина, хидротермичког коефицијента према Сељанинову и индекса суше према Де Мартону у периоду 1961−2017. године. Резултати показују да температура ваздуха има тенденцију раста током цијеле године, док су трендови падавина сезонски промјенљиви (најизраженији су негативан тренд у сезони љето и позитиван у јесен). Негативни трендови хидротермичког коефицијента и индекса суше у сезони љето указују на повећање аридности климе. Приноси пољопривредних култура показују снажну зависност климатских услова, а првенствено од температуре ваздуха и доступне количине падавина у критичним фазама њиховог развоја. Утврђена је значајна негативна корелација између приноса кукуруза у Семберији и температуре у вегетационом периоду (а нарочито у сезони љето), те значајна позитивна корелација са количином падавина и вриједностима хидротермичког коефицијента и индекса суше у наведеним периодима године. Очекује се да ће климатске промјене негативно утицати на принос усјева и глобалну производњу хране, стога ће бити нужно предузети низ мјера и активности у циљу адаптације и митигације пољопривредне производње у једном од најважнијих аграрних подручја у Републици Српској и Босни и Херцеговини.
ЕЛЕМЕНТИ ОДРЖИВОСТИ И КВАЛИТЕТА ВОДЕ КОТЛАНИЧКОГ ЈЕЗЕРА
Authors: Гњато Слободан , Декић Радослав , Лолић Свјетлана , Гњато Обрен , Иванишевић Марко
Published: June 2019

Током љета 2016. године обављена су теренска и лабораторијска испитивања квалитета воде Котланичког језера на Зеленгори, извора којим се језеро напаја водом, те језерске отоке. Утврђени су физичко- хемијски, санитарно-микробиолошки и сапробиолошки параметри узоркованих вода. Резултати анализа показали су висок еколошки статус и одсуство значајнијих параметара еутрофизације. Језерска вода је хиперсатурисана фотосинтетском активношћу макрофита подводне ливаде, а сапробиолошка анализа показује олигосапробна својства. На основу квалитативног и квантитативног састава алги и цијанобактерија у језерској води израчунат је индекс сапробности (1.32) према коме вода Котланичког језера одговара првој класи квалитета површинских вода, односно олиготрофним водама високог еколошког статуса. Вода извора којим се језеро напаја, као и вода језерске отоке, изврсног је квалитета.
ИСТОРИЈСКО-ГЕОГРАФСКИ, ЕТНОГЕОГРАФСКИ И ДРЖАВОТВОРНИ СУБЈЕКТИВИТЕТ СРБА ЗАПАДНЕ СЛАВОНИЈЕ
Authors: Живковић Миленко , Мандић Мира
Published: June 2019

Радом се дефинишу кључни историјско-географски процеси у развоју српске популације Западне Славоније, њена улога у Војној крајини и значај у формирању културног идентитета простора. Тежиште рада је на историјском, етничком и државотворном континуитету и субјективитету српског народа на посматраном геопростору, као дијелу српског етничког простора у данашњој Хрватској. Биолошки и етнодуховни (културни и национални) развој српског становништва у простору данашње Хрватске детерминисан је процесима вишевјековних културних и политичких асимилација, етноцида, и геноцида у новијој историји, проузрокујући његово биолошко слабљење, као и промјене у културном идентитету. На примјеру Западне Славоније могу се пратити укупни историјско-географски, геополитички, државно-правни, етнокултурни и демографски процеси унутар српског етничког простора у данашњој Хрватској и Хрватској уопште.
РАЧУНАЊЕ ПОМЈЕРАЊА ЗЕМЉИНЕ КОРЕ УПОТРЕБОМ ГЕОДЕТСКЕ ТЕХНИКЕ VLBI
Authors: Тодорић Горана , Васић Дејан , Секуловић Драгољуб
Published: June 2019

Земљина кора као највиши дио у структурној грађи Земље трпи промјене под истовременим и супростављеним дејством ендогених и егзогених процеса. Према моделу тектонике плоча подијељена је у одређен број танких, крутих плоча које се крећу једна у односу на другу и чије су границе дефинисане сеизмичком активношћу. Висока прецизност позиционирања остварена данас помоћу просторних геодетских техника VLBI, SLR, GNSS, LLR и DORIS омогућила је добијање информација о кинематици тектонских плоча на основу поновљених или континуираних опажања. У раду је описана техника VLBI (Дугобазисна интерферометрија) за квантитативно вредновање савремених помјерања и посљедичних деформација Земљине коре.
A Review on Animals Semen Characteristics: Fertility, Reproduction and Development
Authors: Moradpour Farzad
Published: June 2019

In this research, the goal of review was summarizing the current knowledge of the methods available to assess in vitro quality of frozen-thawed bovine spermatozoa also, a review on animal’s semen characteristics: fertility, reproduction and development after AI with that semen. Artificial insemination (AI) is the first generation reproductive biotechnology that has made a deep contribution to the genetics improvement in several animals. A fertile ejaculate must meet certain semen characteristics quality standards, such as: normal morphology, active energy metabolism, progressive motility, structural integrity and functionality of the membrane, penetration capacity and optimum transfer of genetic material. The percentage of total motile spermatozoa in normal canine ejaculates is between 70 to 90%. By the way, there are a lot of parameters that able to change on the composition and structure of various sperm plasma member domains, such as change temperature and sensitive to any theirs environments in vivo and vitro (tropical climates), season also nutrition. Computer-assisted semen analysis (CASA) is primarily used to obtain accurate and objective kinetic sperm measurements that gives extensive information about the kinetic property of the ejaculate based on measurements of the individual sperm cells.
Fluctuation of Serum Apelin Level during Pregnancy
Authors: Mansour Sherif Wagih , Asalah Ali Khalil , Attia Kamelia Ibrahim , Mohammed Somya E. l. Sayed , Desoky Ahmad
Published: June 2019

Background: Apelin is an endogenous ligand for the G protein-coupled receptor Apelin receptor (APJ), The expression of both apelin and APJ has been detected in a variety of tissues including  heart, brain ,ovary , placenta and uterus.

Aim of the Study: This study was designed to examine the circulating levels of apelin, estradiol, progesterone, glucose, insulin and Tumor necrosis Factor alpha (TNF α)  in non-pregnant, pregnant rats at different stages of  pregnancy.

Materials and Methods: Sixty adult albino rats (48 females and 12 males). Female rats were randomly divided into (non -pregnant rats, early pregnant rats on day 6 of gestation, mid pregnant rats on day 12 of gestation and rats late pregnant rats on day 19 of gestation. The blood samples were obtained from the orbital venous plexus of animals and serum was separated from each blood sample and kept deep frozen until analysed.

Results: The present study revealed that the serum levels of apelin were progressively  and significantly increased from early (day 6) to mid-pregnancy (day 12) of gestation when compared to non- pregnant rats then showed a marked decrease on day 19 when compared to pregnant rats on day 12 of gestation.

Conclusion: The fluctuations in serum apelin levels during pregnancy may be attributed to changes in serum levels of multiple interrelated factors such as insulin, insulin resistance, pro inflammatory cytokines such as TNF α and other factors such as changes in fat mass, the  expression of angiotensin converting enzyme related carboxy peptidase-2 (ACE 2) and hormonal levels during pregnancy.