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Perceptions of reformational philosophy - an empirical study
Authors: Bishop Steve
Published: October 2017

This is a presentation of the findings of a 2016 survey of Reformational scholars. There were a total of 119 respondents; the majority were male, over 25 and living in North America, although there were a significant number from South America. The ways they came into contact with Reformational philosophy, what attracted them to it, and what they perceive as its strengths and weaknesses are examined. The respondents were self-selecting and it was accessible only to those who had access to the Internet, but despite this it provides an interesting perspective on Reformational philosophy by those sympathetic to it.
Managing plagiarism of South African Honours students: Does an intervention have any effect?
Authors: Chrysler-Fox Pharny , Thomas Adèle
Published: October 2017

The aim of the study was to investigate whether an intervention to address post-graduate student plagiarism in an Honours programme in Human Resource Management at a South African university had an impact one year later. In a quasi-experimental design, the sample comprised 34 students in a control group and 70 students in two intervention groups. Student essays were examined for different types of plagiarism at two different times and compared by means of Wilcoxon Signed-Rank and Kruskal-Wallis tests. Findings indicate that students who were exposed to both parts of an intervention evidenced less plagiarism in their essays one year later than those who were exposed to only one part of the intervention or no intervention at all. Opsomming Die doel van die studie was om vas te stel of ‘n intervensie om plagiaat van nagraadse studente in ‘n Honneursprogram in Menslike Hulpbronbestuur aan ‘n Suid-Afrikaanse universiteit aan te spreek, ‘n impak een jaar later het. Die steekproef van ‘n kwasi-eksperimentele ontwerp het uit 34 studente in ‘n kontrolegroep en 70 studente in twee intervensiegroepe bestaan. Opstelle van studente op twee verskillende tye geskryf is ondersoek vir verskillende tipes plagiaat wat met Wilcoxon Signed-Rank en Kruskal-Wallis toetse vergelyk was. Bevindinge dui daarop dat studente wat blootgestel is aan beide dele van ‘n intervensie ‘n jaar later minder plagiaat in hulle opstelle getoon as diegene wat blootgestel was aan net een deel van die intervensie of glad nie blootgestel aan die intervensie nie.
Understanding the relationship between human rights abuse, state dysfunction and postcolonial sovereignty in Africa
Authors: Greffrath Wynand
Published: October 2017

This article explores the interrelationship between the phenomena of state dysfunction, human rights abuse and postcolonial states in the African context. The incidence and extent of state dysfunction and human rights abuse are evaluated empirically, which reveals that dysfunctional states in Africa are generally guilty of neglecting human rights. I attempting to understand this apparent correlation, the politico-juridical construct of negative sovereignty, as formulated by Robert Jackson, is analysed with specific reference to postcolonial African states. The analysis suggests, paradoxically, dysfunctional states may utilise the same normative precepts that served as justifications for decolonisation (such as self-determination and non-intervention) to obfuscate or obstruct the scrutiny of human rights domestically. From these insights it is posited that functional states, both in institutional and political terms, may serve as the most effective bulwark of human rights in Africa, and that the phenomenon of state dysfunction as it relates to domestic human rights violations warrants more consideration.
Cur crux: is the method significant?
Authors: Williams David
Published: October 2017

While most recognise the centrality of the cross to Christianity, there is not the same consensus as regards its meaning. Then while it is clear that both the suffering and death of Jesus were instrumental in salvation, why did he die in the horrible way that he did? Crucifixion was the preferred method of execution for political offences by the Romans, and by its horror was intended to deter. Paul understands that the crucified, by being hanged, bears a curse, which is carried by Christ so that people can be blessed in the declaration of justification. The actual suffering and death were due to enforced immobility, a total loss of freedom, and is the ultimate in the process of self-emptying by the son of God in incarnation. As such it is an appropriate penalty for sin which is an abuse of the liberty given to humanity. These three reasons for the cross then relate to the main theories of the atonement which are aspects of a full understanding. Union with Christ in his suffering is then atoning.
Opsomming
Terwyl die kruis algemeen aanvaar word as die hoeksteen van die Christelike geloof, is daar nie dieselfde ooreenstemming wanneer dit kom by die betekenis daarvan nie. Terwyl dit ook duidelik is dat die lyding en sterwe van Jesus onlosmaaklik verbind word met die verlossingsplan, onstaan die vraag, waarom moes hy so ‘n wrede dood sterf? Kruisiging was die gekose metode van straf vir politieke oortredings gedurende die Romeinse oorheersing en primêr bedoel as afskrikmiddel. Paulus redeneer, dat omdat die gekruisigde aan die kruis hang, hy ‘n vloek dra wat dan ook op Christus rus waardeur die mensdom deel kan hê aan die vryspraak en regverdigmaking. Die werklike lyding en sterwe aan die kruis was as gevolg van geforseerde inperking van die liggaam en ‘n algehele verlies van vryheid. Dit is ook die uiteinde van die proses van self-ontlediging as die seun van God in sy menswording. Dit is dan ook ‘n gepaste straf vir sonde wat ‘n misbruik is van vryheid wat aan die mensdom toegestaan is. Hierdie drie redes vir die kruis hou dus verband met die vernaamste teorieë oor versoening wat weer aspekte is van ‘n groter geheelbeeld. Verbintenis met Christus in sy lyding kan dus gelykgestel word aan versoening.
Revealing causal pathways to sustainable water service delivery using fsQCA
Authors: Gasparro Kate E. , Walters Jeffrey P.
Published: October 2017

This study aimed to build on theory and practice regarding the combinations of conditions that influence water service sustainability when external partners are involved. The study investigates 26 well projects that have been implemented in developing countries with the assistance of Engineers Without Borders-USA (EWB-USA). Using past literature on sustainable water service delivery in developing communities, emergent coding techniques with project documents, and surveys with EWB-USA team members, this study identifies a set of project conditions to conduct fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA). Findings show that the presence of a water committee cannot alone account for project sustainability. Additional conditions, such as technology and construction processes, project governance, and community engagement practices must also be considered for project sustainability. The relationship between construction quality and financial sustainability is also discussed. Overall, the findings from this research contribute to sector theory and reveal distinct pathways towards sustainable water services. These findings informed recommendations for EWB-USA well project implementation and management, and demonstrate the utility of fsQCA as a tool to navigate the complexities of water service delivery by external partners and improve understanding to increase water service sustainability.
Design and operation of a rainwater for drinking (RFD) project in a rural area: case study at Cukhe Elementary School, Vietnam
Authors: Dao Anh Dzung , Nguyen Duc Canh , Han Moo Young
Published: October 2017

Since 2014, a well-designed rainwater for drinking (RFD) project has been successfully operating at Cukhe Elementary School, near Hanoi, Vietnam. During that time, daily rainfall data, water consumption, water quality and questionnaires to the community were prepared. Several concerns over the design and operation of RFD projects, such as lack of sufficient rainfall data, water quality concerns, and public acceptance, are identified and overcome. Modeled results from using observed daily rainfall data, and using a simplified method from insufficient monthly data, are compared. The simplified method using insufficient rainfall data is acceptable for design within the error range of 0–11%. Rainwater quality after the use of the point of use treatment device proved that a well-designed rainwater harvesting (RWH) system ensures safe drinking water, which complies with WHO and Vietnam drinking water quality standards (VDWQS) guidelines. The people of the community liked the RFD system because of the satisfactory water quality and the economic benefits of not needing to purchase bottled water. The success of the RFD project at the Cukhe Elementary School proved the potential of promoting rainwater as drinking water in rural areas in developing countries, where a safe drinking water supply is a challenge, and should be promoted as an important means to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6.
A neural network model for estimation soil temperature bases on limited meteorological parameters in selected provinces in Iraq
Authors: Al-Salihi Ali M. , AL-Ramahy Zahraa A.
Published: October 2017

Soil temperature is an important meteorological variable which plays a significant role in hydrological cycle. In present study, artificial intelligence technique employed for estimating for 3 daysa head soil temperature estimation at 10 and 20 cm depth. Soil temperature daily data for the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2013 measured in three stations namely (Mosul, Baghdad and Muthanna) in Iraq. The training data set includes 616 days and the testing data includes 109 days. The Levenberg-Marquardt, Scaled Conjugate Gradient and Bayesian regularization algorithms. To evaluate the ANN models, Root mean square error (RMSE), Mean absolute error (MAE), Mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) and Correlation Coefficient (r) were determined. According to the four statistical indices were calculated of the optimum ANN model, it was ANN model (3) in Muthanaa station for the depth 10 cm and ANN model (3) in Baghdad station for the depth 20 were (RMSE=0.959oC, MAE=0.725, MAPE=4.293, R=0.988) and (RMSE=0.887OC, MAE=0.704, MAPE=4.239, R=0.993) respectively, theses statistical criteria shown the efficiency of artificial neural network for soil temperature estimation.
Weight Stigma Goes Viral on the Internet: Systematic Assessment of YouTube Comments Attacking Overweight Men and Women (Preprint)
Authors: Jeon Yongwoog Andrew , Hale Brent , Knackmuhs Eric , Mackert Michael
Published: October 2017

BACKGROUND

Anonymous verbal attacks against overweight individuals on social media are common and widespread. These comments often use negative, misogynist, or derogatory words, which stigmatize the targeted individuals with obesity. These verbal attacks may cause depression in overweight individuals, which could subsequently promote unhealthy eating behavior (ie, binge eating) and further weight gain. To develop an intervention policy and strategies that tackle the anonymous, Web-based verbal attacks, a thorough understanding of the comments is necessary.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to examine how anonymous users verbally attack or defend overweight individuals in terms of 3 themes: (1) topic of verbal attack (ie, what aspects of overweight individuals are verbally attacked), (2) gender of commenters and targeted overweight individuals, and (3) intensity of derogation depending on the targeted gender (ie, the number of swear words used within comments).

METHODS

This study analyzed the content of YouTube comments that discuss overweight individuals or groups from 2 viral videos, titled “Fat Girl Tinder Date” and “Fat Guy Tinder Date.” The twin videos provide an avenue through which to analyze discussions of obesity as they organically occurred in a contemporary setting. We randomly sampled and analyzed 320 comments based on a coding instrument developed for this study.

RESULTS

First, there were twice as many comments verbally attacking overweight individuals (n=174) than comments defending them (n=89). Second, overweight women are attacked for their capacities (eg, laziness, maturity; 14/51, 28%), whereas overweight men are attacked for their heterosocial skills (eg, rudeness, annoyance; 24/29, 83%). Third, the majority of commenters who attacked overweight women are male (42/52, 81%). Fourth, attacking comments generated toward overweight women included more swear words (mean 0.44, SD 0.77) than those targeting men (mean 0.23, SD 0.48).

CONCLUSIONS

Our data elucidate a worrying situation of frequent disinhibited aggressive messages against overweight individuals online. Importantly, the patterns of verbal aggression differ depending on the gender of the targeted overweight individuals. Thus, gender-tailored intervention strategies that specifically tackle Internet users’ verbal aggression against overweight individuals need to be developed.
Psychological tool for role of spirituality in palliative care- a study
Authors: Kala Daksha
Published: October 2017

The process undertaken for development and validation of a tool to measure spirituality in palliative care included sample comprised of 70 participants (30 terminally ill patients and 40 caregivers and family members of the terminally ill). The spirituality scale has 44 items. It is a multidimensional 5 point Likert type scale. Content validity, face validity, construct validity and test-retest reliability of the tool were ascertained and a reliable and valid scale of spirituality was developed. The diagnosis of chronic or life- threatening illness can lead to spiritual struggles among patients and their families. The aim of the tool is to measure one's inclination towards spirituality, readiness to adopt spirituality in life and highlight the benefits of the same in palliative care.
A study related to laws and implementation of abolition of child labour
Authors: Kedia Anshu
Published: October 2017

Child labour deprives children of their childhood and is harmful for their physical and mental development. In order to identify, prosecute and stop child labour the government has made numerous efforts. In 1986, Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act was passed which prohibited the employment of children below the age of 14 years in 83 hazardous occupations. In July 2016 the parliament passed the Child Labour(Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act 2016. This act amends the Child Labour( Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986 by widening its scope against child labour and provides for stricter punishment for violations. This act calls for a complete ban on child labour, so that children can obtain compulsory primary education under RTE. In this paper an attempt has been made to critically analyze the various aspects of Child Labour(Prohibition and Regulation) Act.
Challenges and Opportunities of Food Processing Industries in India-with special reference to initiatives of NABARD in Uttarakhand
Authors: Pant Preeti
Published: October 2017

India is the world’s second largest producer of food next to China yet only accounts for 1.5% of total worldwide food trade. This indicates vast scope for both investors and exporters. Food processing industry is of enormous significance in this context because of the vital linkages and synergies that it promotes between the two pillars of our economy, industry and agriculture. The industry contributes 32% to the country’s total food market and is ranked fifth in terms of production, consumption, export and expected growth. Having great export advantage, processed food products accounts for 13% of India’s exports. Being an agricultural economy the sector also contributes largely towards rural development of India which is core of our national development. Recognizing the fact, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is providing several initiatives for these industries. These initiatives have relatively greater scope in Uttarakhand which suffered extensive damage in the 2013 deluge. This paper is an attempt to evaluate critically and analytically the drivers and potential barriers to growth of the sector with special reference to initiatives of NABARD in UIttarakhand state. Special emphasis is made on SWOT analysis and thrust areas for future for achieving greater role of the sector in the national economy.
Analylical study of interest is mathematics subject at secondary level students
Authors: Singh Rajeev Kumar
Published: October 2017

In the research paper author has studied the interest in mathematics subject of secondary level students. Author has selected the financed high school level students affiliated to U.P. Secondary school council Allahabad and used self constructed interest scale for measuring their interest in mathematics subject. Data collection has done on the 100 students sample by survey method in the study sex. Subject and habitat variations have classified. Statistical method for data analysis mean standard deviation and C.R-value has calculated. In was revealed that mathematical interest of science students was significantly higher than arts students but there was no significant difference of mathematical interest of male and female students as well as rural and urban students. Author felt the necessity to increase their interest in mathematics.
A comparative study of mental health of Art and Science students
Authors: Kumar Dinesh
Published: October 2017

A comparative analysis of mental health was studied between arts and science group students comprising 40 students(20 boys and 20 girls). Ten subjects were taken in each treatment and each subject were treated individual personality with a measurement devised by Jagdish and Srivastava5. Two way ANOVA was experimented on the data obtained. Higher meadian was observed in science students as compared to arts, although any significant difference was not noticed.
Gautama Buddha as a VaidyaRaj- with special reference to Mahavaggapali
Authors: Kumar Durgesh
Published: October 2017

Medical use to natural plants and food stuff in Buddha Period. The Buddha kalin Literature disclose that when ever Buddha came across to any of his ailing disciple/monk, he preached for taking certain type of Food and drinks. Prepared from natural plants and vegetable. Oils also prepared with a mixture of wine, was also allowed as Medicine. Steam bath was allowed for rheumatic troubles.
Importance of biofertilizers in conservation of environment-a review
Authors: Singh Brijesh
Published: October 2017

With increasing use of modern techniques in Indian agriculture, the use of chemicals and fertilizers in the same proportion has also increased. Although the country has become self-reliant in the production of food grains, but the chemicals used in the modern technology, the structure of our soil quality and imbalance in the environment are increasing, due to which the environment is mainly polluting the soil and its fertility strength is declining. Therefore, the need for organic and natural farming is felt not only in India but also in foreign countries (developed countries). Organic farming is a complete process associated with natural environment. It is a group method of cultivation in which chemical fertilizers and insecticides are not used. To maintain the fertile strength of the land, the compost made from grass-clay, urban wastes and dirty rivulets obtained from dirty drains, bacterial compost and compost made from microbes, various products of neem plant and other plant products found in nature are under taken. Therefore, to avoid various types of pollution from chemicals, the use of fertilizers made from biological resources is most suitable.
Kuttaka method–a technical view point
Authors: Jain Rama
Published: October 2017

Kuttaka is an algorithm for finding integer solution of Linear Diophantine Equations. Bhaskara simplified Aryabhatta’s “Kuttaka Method” to solve equations of the type ax+c=by. “Kuttaka Method” for solving quadratic indeterminate equations was given by him in 12th century well before the renaissance. European mathematicians got it in the 17th century. In the present article, the technical view point of “Kuttaka Method” has been highlighted.
Tuberculosis in wild and domestic animals
Authors: Tiwari Mohit Kumar , Gupta Pratibha
Published: October 2017

Tuberculosis is not uncommon in wild and domestic animals like human beings. Transmission of this disease from man to animals and vice versa is also very common. Tuberculosis or other Mycobacterial infections in wild animals, zoo animals and domestic animals is being frequently reported all over the world. Specially among warm blooded animals like tigers, foxes, wolf, dogs, cats, elephants, cattle’s, monkey and birds besides, cold blooded animals like fishes, frogs, turtles, snakes etc. Most common tubercular infection is Mycobacterium tuberculosis which is found frequently as pulmonary tuberculosis of man. There are number of Mycobacterial strains which are capable of causing tuberculosis like infection or ulcers or leprosy like Infection. In most of the zoo or domestic animals, tuberculosis is transmitted by the infected human being in their surrounding even in fish, frog and birds, the cause of tuberculosis or tuberculosis like infection is the ablution of infected man, on other hand bovine tuberculosis, and cervical lymphadenitis is caused by consuming milk of infected cattle’s. In wild animals, the infection is spread either by other infected animals or by infected human beings. Now a day this is worldwide spreading problem due to diminishing forests and increasing human interference in their habitat.
Importance of environment education in modern education system
Authors: Dwivedi Anjali , Tiwari Mohit Kumar
Published: October 2017

Environment regulates and affects the life besides, all the vital activities on the earth. It is not only the fundamental basis of life but also helps in controlling the activities of living organism. Environment is mainly divided into abiotic and biotic components. Among biotic components man itself is the major culprit which severely affects all other components of the environment. Man plays the major role in disturbing and destroying the natural ecosystem which not only affects the human life but also the life of other plants and animals on the earth. That is why it is now very important to make the human beings aware about the environment. Study of environment is not only the subject of study for science students, but is also necessarily to be taught and informed every human being from his early childhood to make him understand how to protect and maintain the environment not only for himself but also for the safe future of the earth. Therefore, it is necessary to introduce study of environment in the syllabus of all levels of education.
Technical perspectives of development in autonomous artificial intelligence
Authors: Kala Jyoti
Published: October 2017

The use and development of and research on the autonomous system, based on artificial intelligence, have been rapidly growing both in the military and commercial sectors. But due to organizational and cultural factors the imbalance and gap between their capabilities has been regularly widening. This paper explores the causes, status and the effect of the growing artificial intelligence technology in the commercial sector and calls for a timely analysis to maintain a balance between them.
Extra ordinary properties and importance of water
Authors: Chaturvedi A. K.
Published: October 2017

Life originated from water. It is a universal solvent. Useless and toxic materials are excreted from body through water. Many compounds form hydrogen bond with water and are soluble in water. Water is a polar solvent. Due to this property of water, many electrolyte dissolve in it. One water molecule is bonded with four water molecule due to hydrogen bond. Water maintains body temperature and helps to maintain various metabolic activities of body.
Dengue- aetiology and treatment
Authors: Rawat Pushkar Singh , Patel Kajal , Srivastava Sneha , Mehrotra Sudhir
Published: October 2017

Dengue fever, a very old disease, has re-emerged during past 20 years besides, an expanded geographic distribution of both the viruses and the mosquito vectors. With increased epidemic activity, the development of hyperendemicity (the co-circulation of multiple serotypes), and the emergence of dengue hemorrhagic fever in new geographic regions. In 1998 this mosquito-borne disease was the most important tropical infectious disease after malaria, with an estimated 100 million cases of dengue fever, 500,000 cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever, and 25,000 deaths annually. The reasons for this resurgence and emergence of dengue hemorrhagic fever in 21st century are complex and not fully understood, but demographic, societal, and public health infrastructure changes in the past 30 years have contributed greatly. Based on the data of National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), the number of cases reported in 2016 in India was about 1,11,880 for dengue with 227 deaths1. This paper reviews the changing epidemiology of dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever by geographic region, the natural history and transmission cycles, clinical diagnosis of both dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever, serologic and virologic laboratory diagnoses, pathogenesis, surveillance, prevention, and control. Major challenges for public health officials in all tropical areas of the world is to develop and implement sustainable prevention and control programs that will reverse the trend of emergent dengue hemorrhagic fever.
Water conservation and management in the form of natural resources
Authors: Srivastava Neelam Rani
Published: October 2017

Man is indiscriminately exploiting nature and natural resources. The main cause of most of the problems that man is facing today is that he is not making appropriate use of these resources in a scientific manner and is also not managing them properly. Water is the most valuable natural resource. A major part of the Earth is covered with water, but only 0.3% is clean potable water. The continuous depletion of water resources is leading to serious problems in the coming times, hence the need for an initiative for the conservation and management of water is important.
President election in Indian constitutional arrangement-a perusal
Authors: Shukla O.P. B.
Published: October 2017

Article 54 of the Indian constitution is related to the election of the President of India. The President is elected indirectly by the members of an electorol college consisting of the elected members of both houses of Parliament and the elected members of the State Assemblies. The method of his election is based on proportional representation by means of single transferable vote system.
History contained in Puranas
Authors: Tripathi Rekha
Published: October 2017

A glimpse of the ancient Indianans and the flourishing of India in ancient times give a glimpse of the whole of flourishing. Puranas are indicative of this irrefutable truth that India was the world famous and reached the peak of metaphysical, athletic and spiritual progress in ancient times. It is believed that the original source of knowledge and religion is Vedas. The glory of the Vedas is immense, but their vocabulary is unbearable and the process of rendering is quite complicated. But the Puranas alone make heart-felt to all the common sense in their simplest terms and with the help of plot style. Therefore, in all places, the Vedas have been agreed to understand through history, mythology. From the word of history, Mahabharata and Valmiki are also known as Ramayana and Yoga Vashastrai Granth. From these mythologies, the scholars of the past have composed many beautiful essays and arrangements, who is also a director of special purposive karma.
E-learning: An effective tool for open and distant learning
Authors: Tiwari Ram Kumar , Tiwari Arvind Kumar
Published: October 2017

Higher education in India is facing numerous challenges. Lack of faculties, overcrowded or vacant class rooms, deteriorating standards, poor infrastructure facilities and several imbalances are among them. Specially, ensuring quality education for learners coming from poor, rural and remote location families is a major challenge. The time now is to think beyond boundaries and welcome the new way of learning called e-learning. The role of e-learning in education is becoming more and more important and this importance will continue to grow and develop. This paper highlights the various aspects of e-learning and explore how this will impact on the way programs will be offered and delivered in the universities and colleges of the future.
Parliamentary privileges and question of its violation
Authors: Chandra Rakesh
Published: October 2017

Parliamentary privilege is the protection of members of parliament and state legislature from judiciary for expressing their views and giving their opinion in the house.
Sanskrit grammar and linguistics in modern sense
Authors: Dubey Ashok Kumar
Published: October 2017

Language is a potent medium of expression and communication of thoughts. If language is correct/purified, the expression will also be correct, for this knowledge of rules of that language is an essential requirement. Present article deals with the comparative study of Sanskrit grammar and linguistics as well novel attainments of Sanskrit have been referred and discussed.
Goods and Services Tax(GST): Biggest Tax Reform In Independent India
Authors: Pant Preeti
Published: October 2017

After a marathon debate on Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill finally India witnessed the biggest tax reform after her independence. At the midnight of 30th June, 2017 GST was launched and legally enforced by the Indian Government. It is the biggest tax reform in independent India in last 70 years and will help to modernise Asia’s third largest economy. GST is passed to imply the principle of “One Nation One Tax”. GST has oriented the Indian federal system from fiscal federalism to cooperative federalism. It is replacing the multiple layers of complex taxation currently existing in India and expected to result in simplification of indirect tax structure (at both Centre and State level). Present article includes several aspects of GST. A sincere effort has been made to highlight the implications of GST for government, industries and consumers along with its probable effects on the economy. Besides, practical difficulties related to GST have also been discussed in brief.
Nobel award winner laureates-year 2017
Authors: Srivastava Divyansh
Published: October 2017

The short description of Nobel award winner laureates and their contributions for the year 2017 in the areas of Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Peace, Economics and Literature is given in the present article.
Upaya Pengembangan Laboratorium Berbasis SKKNI Di Jurusan Perhotelan D3 Undiksha
Authors: Rahmawati Putu Indah , Widiastini Ni Made Ary , Andiani Nyoman Dini
Published: October 2017

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendukung pengembangan laboratorium yang berbasis SKKNI (Standar Kompetensi Kerja Nasional Indonesia) di Jurusan Perhotelan D3 Undiksha. Untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut, maka penelitian ini membahas  faktor faktor serta upaya apa saja yang perlu dilakukan dalam melengkapi laboratorium Jurusan D3 Perhotelan Undiksha sebagai wujud dari implementasi kurikulum berbasis SKKNI. Penelitian ini menggunakan teknik analisis kebutuhan (need assessment). Penelitian ini menghasilkan produk capaian berupa: database peralatan praktek serta mata kuliah yang berdasarkan kurikulum berbasis SKKNI. Telah terdapat 4 ruang laboratorium untuk menunjang pembelajaran yaitu: Edutel sebagai tempat praktik housekeeping dan front office, Ganesha tours and travel sebagai tempat belajar reservasi tiket pesawat dan hotel, laboratorium komputer, ruang C1 sebagai tempat praktik memasak dan menyajikan makanan. Namun dalam penyelenggaraannya masih terdapat beberapa kendala terutama ketersediaan peralatan, perlengkapan dan bahan baku untuk praktik. Strategi jangka pendek dan jangka panjang telah disiapkan oleh pengelola jurusan untuk mencapai tujuan pendidikan vokasi yaitu terciptanya tenaga profesional di bidang perhotelan.
Strategi Pengelolaan Pariwisata Budaya Ritual Bedekeh Suku Akit di Pulau Rupat Kabupaten Bengkalis Provinsi Riau
Authors: Suroyo Suroyo , Wirata Gede , Kamaruddin Kamaruddin
Published: October 2017

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menerapkan strategi pengelolaan pariwisata budaya ritual bedekeh sebagai daya tarik pariwisata budaya dan menyajikan beberapa persoalan mendasar terkait keberadaan suku Akit di pulau Rupat Kabupaten Bengkalis Provinsi Riau. Metodologi yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara umum potensi budaya ritual bedekeh suku Akit cukup menarik dan unik. Beberapa permasalahan yang ada seperti belum optimalnya kualitas sumber daya manusia, sarana dan prasarana, promosi. Hal tersebut dapat diatasi dengan peran serta aktif dari berbagai pihak terutama masyarakat setempat dan pemerintah daerah
Manajemen Sistem Informasi Administrasi Sebagai Upaya Peningkatan Kualitas Pelayanan Jasa Pendidikan
Authors: Suwena Kadek Rai , Tripalupi Lulup Endah
Published: October 2017

Sistem informasi administrasi akademik merupakan bagian dari administrasi perguruan tinggi. Keberadaan sistem informasi administrasi akademik dalam pengelolaan program pendidikan bukan merupakan suatu tujuan, tetapi sebagai alat atau sarana pendukung agar program pendidikan dapat terlaksana dengan tertib dan lancar. Hasil pengamatan (observasi) yang telah dilakukan oleh peneliti, bahwa pada tampilan fisik, layanan jasa pendidikan kurang didukung oleh sarana prasarana dan basis data yang cukup. Basis data dalam hal ini berkaitan dengan informasi-informasi pendukung kegiatan proses belajar mengajar yang dibutuhkan mahasiswa. Hasil pengamatan ini mengindikasikan bahwa bukan berarti layanan jasa pendidikan yang telah diberikan berada dalam kategori baik, tidak serta merta memuaskan apa yang diinginkan oleh pengguna. Keberadaan basis data yang memadai sehingga setiap informasi-informasi yang penting pendukung proses belajar mengajar dapat diperoleh dengan baik oleh pengguna. Dengan kata lain melalui penyelenggaraan sistem informasi administrasi akademik yang baik diharapkan dapat tercipta penyelenggaraan pendidikan yang efektif dan efisien
Pengaruh Kecerdasan Emosional Terhadap Tingkat Pemahaman Akuntansi dengan Perilaku Belajar Sebagai Pemoderasi
Authors: Trisna Dewi Ni Nyoman Sri Rahayu , Krishna Yogantara Komang
Published: October 2017

Mahasiswa diharapkan tidak hanya memiliki kemampuan dan pengetahuan di bidang akuntansi tetapi juga kemampuan lain yang diperlukan untuk berkarier, yaitu kecerdasaan emosional. Mahasiswa yang memiliki kecerdasan emosional yang baik juga perlu menerapkan perilaku belajar yang baik. Perilaku belajar yang baik akan mampu meningkatkan kecerdasan emosional yang dimiliki oleh mahasiswa untuk dapat memahami mata kuliah yang diajarkan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kecerdasan emosional pada tingkat pemahaman akuntansi dengan perilaku belajar sebagai pemoderasi. Metode yang digunakan untuk menganalisis data dalam penelitian ini adalah moderated regression analysis. Sampel dalam penelitian ini dipilih berdasarkan metode purposive sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kecerdasan emosional berpengaruh positif pada tingkat pemahaman akuntansi serta perilaku belajar memoderasi pengaruh kecerdasan emosional pada tingkat pemahaman akuntansi
Pemberdayaan dan Keberdayaan dalam Rangka Peningkatan Kesejahteraan Nelayan Tanjung Luar Lombok Timur
Authors: Sulkiah Sulkiah
Published: October 2017

Masalah penelitian adalah bagaimana meningkatkan keberdayaan  masyarakat sebagai pendukung peningkatan Kesejahteraan Nelayan. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengembangkan model yang didukung oleh konsep pengembangan teoritik. Penelitian ini menfokuskan “proses” sebagai kunci keberhasilan untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat. Hubungan antara pemberdayaan dan perbaikan keberdayaan nelayan Lombok Timur. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan induktif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang di gunakan dalam penelitian adalah penelitian melalui kepustakaan, wawancara dan penelitian langsung kelapangan. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa pemberdayaan masyarakat nelayan di Desa Tanjung Luar Kec. Keruak Kab. Lombok Timur belum berjalan secara maksimal.
Bangunan Dasar Ekonomi Desa Bali Aga Kecamatan Banjar Kabupaten Buleleng
Authors: Hartawan I Gusti Made Dharma , Joni I Dewa Made
Published: October 2017

Cara berekonomi rumah tangga Bali Aga yang tergantung dengan keadaan alam, menunjukkan bahwa mereka telah memiliki pengetahuan, keterampilan, dan teknologi tradisional dalam menggunakan sumber daya untuk bertahan hidup. Karenanya, aktivitas ekonomi yang berasaskan kebersamaan dan kekeluargaan menjadi penting dipertahankan, yang dianalisis dengan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif, di mana dokumen sebagai teknik pengumpulan data. Ada pun hasil yang diperoleh adalah pembangunan ekonomi dicapai dengan menyisipkan nilai-nilai kearifan lokal ke dalam aktivitas ekonomi secara berkesinambungan.
Sustainable Bagi Pedagang Canang Kaki Lima
Authors: Prena Gine Das
Published: October 2017

Perkembangan perekonomian dan perdagangan selanjutnya menyebabkan perkembangan ekonomi perkotaan terlihat lebih menjajikan dibandingkan dengan kegiatan perekonomian di desa. Hal ini menyebabkan masyarakat pedesaan berbondong bondong datang ke kota sebagai masyarakat urban demi ikut memperebutkan kue ekonomi di wilayah perkotaan. Tulisan ini mencoba fokus pada salah satu sektor informal yaitu pedagang Canang Kaki Lima yang bertahan hidup dengan persaingan tersendiri.sektor mikro ini sangat menarik untuk diulas karena didalamnya akan terlihat bagaimana mereka mempertahankan hidup dengan berbagai tantangan dan konsekuensinya.apa yang menjadi strategi bersaing yang mereka terapkan untuk dapat tetap memepertahankan eksistensi mereka di tengah tengah kota Denpasar.
Revitalisasi Jurnal Ilmiah “EKUITAS” Berbasis Open Journal System (OJS)
Authors: Meitriana Made Ary , Zukhri Anjuman
Published: October 2017

Jurnal ilmiah merupakan media publikasi hasil penelitian yang dilakukan praktisi maupun akademisi pada spesifikasi bidang kajian. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengembangkan sistem pengelolaan jurnal ilmiah ekuitas Program Studi Pendidikan Ekonomi sehingga sesuai dengan aturan dan standar jurnal ilmiah yang berlaku. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif. Subyek dalam penelitian ini adalah penulis dan pembaca Jurnal Ilmiah Ekuitas Program Studi Pendidikan Ekonomi. Sedangkan obyek dalam penelitian ini adalah persepsi penulis dan pembaca terhadap jurnal ilmiah ekuitas Program Studi Jurusan Pendidikan. Data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan kuesioner, dan dianalisis secara deskriptif.
Kepuasan Mahasiswa Dalam Menggunakan Sarana Dan Prasarana Jurusan Pendidikan Ekonomi
Authors: Sujana I Nyoman , Suwena Kadek Rai
Published: October 2017

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk memperoleh temuan deskriptif tentang kepuasan mahasiswa dalam menggunakan sarana dan prasarana jurusan Pendidikan Ekonomi. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian deskriptif. Data dikumpulkan dengan teknik observasi, wawancara, kuesioner, kemudian data dianalisis secara deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kepuasan mahasiswa dalam menggunakan sarana dan prasarana jurusan Pendidikan Ekonomi berada pada kategori sangat memuaskan (dimensi tangibles).  Dimensi responsiveness, reliability, empathy, dan assurance berada pada kategori puas.
Faktor – Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Kepatuhan Wajib Pajak
Authors: Sudiartana I Made , Mendra Ni Putu Yuria
Published: October 2017

Penelitian ini untuk mengetahui faktor yang dapat mempengaruhi kepatuhan wajib pajak yang bersumber dari diri wajib pajak maupun faktor diluar diri wajib pajak.Karakteristik wajib pajak dapat dilihat dari jenis kelamin, usia, pendidikan. Selain faktor karakteritik individu, ada beberapa hal juga yang dapat mempengaruhi kepatuhan wajib pajak bagi pemilik UMKM yaitu seperti bidang usaha, bentuk usaha, penjualan, pelapor dan pengisi SPT.Data penelitian diperoleh dengan membagikan kuesioner kepada wajib pajak badan yaitu UMKM yang ada di Kabupaten Gianyar.Populasi penelitian ini adalah seluruh UMKM di Kabupaten Gianyar. Penentuan jumlah sampel dilakukan menggunakan rumus Slovin. Teknik analisis data meliputi uji intrumen yaitu validitas dan reliabilitas; uji asumsi klasik meliputi uji normalitas, heteroskedastisitas, dan multikolinearitas; goodness of fit meliputi Koefisien determinasi, uji F, dan uji t; serta menggunakan analisis regresi berganda. Hasil penelitian menyatakan bahwa bidang usaha, pendidikan, penjualan tidak berpengaruh terhadap kepatuhan wajib pajak, sedangkan bentuk usaha, jenis kelamin, usia berpengaruh positif terhadap kepatuhan wajib pajak, sedangkan pengisi dan pelapor SPT berpengaruh negatif terhadap kepatuhan wajib pajak
Rentang Waktu Penyelesaian Audit Ditinjau Dari Pelatihan, Pengalaman, Dan Disiplin Kerja
Authors: Sugiarto Asana Gde Herry , Trisna Dewi Ni Nyoman Sri Rahayu
Published: October 2017

Keputusan ekonomi dapat diambil ketika laporan keuangan auditan telah selesai dikerjakan, sehingga waktu penyelesaian laporan keuangan auditan mempengaruhi pengambilan keputusan ekonomi. Terdapat 55 auditor yang menjadi responden dalam penelitian ini. Sampel dalam penelitian ini ditentukan dengan purposive sampling, dengan kriteria auditor yang menjadi sampel telah memiliki pengalaman kerja sebagai auditor selama 1 tahun di Kantor Akuntan Publik. Penelitian ini telah memenuhi uji instrumen, uji asumsi klasik, maupun uji kelayakan model. Hasilnya adalah pelatihan, pengalaman, dan disiplin kerja berpengaruh terhadap rentang waktu penyelesaian audit. Koefisien beta bernilai negatif pada model regresi dari masing-masing variabel menunjukan bahwa pengaruh antar variabel berbanding terbalik. Artinya setiap peningkatan pelatihan, pengalaman, dan disiplin kerja berdampak pada penurunan rentang waktu penyelesaian audit, dan berlaku pula sebaliknya.
Pengembangan Sistem Administrasi Untuk Meningkatkan Kualitas Layanan di Jurusan Akuntansi Program Diploma III
Authors: Purnamawati I Gusti Ayu
Published: October 2017

Penelitian ini bertujuan: untuk mengetahui Pengembangan Sistem Administrasi Untuk Meningkatkan Kualitas Layanan di Jurusan Akuntansi  Program Diploma III. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode penelitian research and development. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui studi pustaka, observasi dan wawancara. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah mengikuti prosedur analisis data kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengembangan Sistem Informasi Akademik Universitas terhadap  pengelolaan administrasi di tingkat jurusan sudah tersinergi. Sistem administrasi jurusan berbasis komputer menggunakan local host XAMPP v3.2.1. Sistem administrasi berbasis komputer terbukti dapat memberikan kemudahan bagi pengelola jurusan dalam efektivitas dan efisiensi waktu, data tersimpan dengan aman.
Pemaknaan Akuntabilitas Bagi Pemerintah Desa Berbasis Accountability Framework
Authors: Widyatama Arif , Diarespati Diarespati , Novita Lola
Published: October 2017

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor apa saja yang memengaruhi akuntanbilitas Pemerintah Desa dalam mengelola Alokasi Dana Desa (ADD) dengan menggunakan accountability framework. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Penelitian ini menggunakan aparatur Pemerintah Desa di Kabupaten Sigi sebagai informan kunci. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini, meliputi survei pendahuluan, survei kepustakaan, dan proses pengumpulan data lapangan yang dilakukan dengan observasi, wawancara, rekaman dan dokumentasi. Penerapan  Faktor Kompentensi dan Sistem Pengendalian Internal  Pemerintah dengan menggunakan Accountability Framework terbagi dalam tiga tahap yaitu accountability, accounting practice, accounting culture. Sedangkan kendala yang dihadapi Aparatur Pemerintah Desa untuk meningkatkan Akuntabilitas Pengelolaan Alokasi Dana Desa adalah minimnya pengetahuan aparatur pemerintah dalam mengelola dana desa, kurangnya pengetahuan aparatur pemerintah desa dalam hal penyusunan laporan keuangan,  ,kurangnya pemahaman mengenai mekanisme, teknik sistem akuntansi serta standar akuntansi pemerintahan.
Pengaruh Akuntabilitas dan Transparansi Terhadap Kinerja Perusahaan Asuransi Jiwa Studi Kasus di AJB Bumiputera 1912 Cabang Singaraja
Authors: Budiasni Ni Wayan Novi , Sanjaya Ni Made Wulan Sari , Ayuni Ni Made Sri
Published: October 2017

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh akuntabilitas dan transparansi terhadap kinerja perusahaan AJB Bumiputea 1912 Cabang Singaraja. Objek dalam penelitian adalah kinerja perusahaan AJB Bumiputea 1912 Cabang Singaraja. Instrument dalam penelitian ini adalah kuesioner yang disebarkan langsung kepada responden. Metode analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Uji Kualitas Data, Uji Asumsi Klasik, dan Uji Hipotesis yang terdiri dari Analisis Regresi Linier Berganda, Uji t, Uji F, serta Analisis Determinasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa akuntabilitas dan Transparansi berpengaruh positif terhadap Kinerja perusahaan AJB Bumiputra 1912 Cabang Singaraja semakin baik.
Kualitas Kebijakan Reward dan Punishment Pegawai pada PT. Jasa Raharja (Persero) Perwakilan Singaraja
Authors: Ningsih Luh Kartika , Prastiwi Ni Luh Putu Eka Yudi , Rianita Ni Made
Published: October 2017

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui penerapan Reward dan Punishment pegawai pada PT. Jasa Raharja (Persero) Perwakilan Singaraja.  Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif  kualitatif, yaitu penelitian yang diarahkan untuk memberikan gejala-gejala, fakta-fakta atau kejadian-kejadian secara sistematis dan akurat mengenai sifat-sifat penelitian serta menganalisa kebenarannya berdasarkan data yang diperoleh. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah dengan teknik wawancara dan dokumentasi. Penelitian ini dianalisis melalui hasil wawancara serta menggunakan interpretasi. Jumlah informasi dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 6 orang. dimana semua informan merupakan pegawai pada PT. Jasa Raharja (Persero) Perwakilan Singaraja yang mana 1 orang sebagai Kepala Perwakilan dan 5 orang sebagai pegawai biasa.  Teknik pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini dilakukan dengan cara purposive sampling, menggunakan 1 orang informan sebagai informan kunci yaitu Kepala PT. Jasa Raharja (Persero) Perwakilan Singaraja dan 5 orang informan biasa yaitu Kasir Perwakilan Tk. I, PA. Pelayanan dan PA. Teknik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan Reward dan Punishment sudah sesuai dengan ketentuan dan regulasi yang dimiliki oleh perusahaan. Oleh karenanya, adanya kualitas kebijakan yang sangat baik didalam penerapan kebijakan Reward dan Punihsment
Pengaruh Persistensi Laba, Good Corporate Governance dan Kualitas Audit Terhadap Kualitas Laba
Authors: Putri Ghea Marisya , Fitriasari Pipin
Published: October 2017

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji pengaruh persistensi  laba, komisaris independen, ukuran komite audit dan kualitas audit terhadap kualitas laba yang diproksikan dengan koefisien respon laba. Penelitian ini menggunakan perusahaan manufaktur yang berjumlah 44 sebagai sampel penelitian dengan teknik purposive sampling. Alat analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan analisis regresi berganda dengan  Statistical Package for Social Sciences. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa persistensi laba berpengaruh negative terhadap kualiatas laba dan komisaris independen memiliki pengaruh negative tetapi tidak signifikan terhadap kualitas laba. Selain itu, hasil penelitian juga menunjukkan bahwa ukuran komite audit dan kualitas audit berpengaruh positif namun tidak signifikan terhadap kualitas laba. Penelitian ini belum dapat memberikan gambaran variasi nilai dari kualitas laba. Penelitian yang akan datang sebaiknya menggunakan pengukuran persistensi laba yang dapat mencerminkan nilai laba sesungguhnya.