bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Distributed and Communication-Efficient Spatial Auto-Correlation Subsurface Imaging in Sensor Networks
Authors: Valero Maria , Li Fangyu , Clemente Jose , Song Wenzhan
Published: May 2019

A wireless seismic network can be effectively used as a tool for subsurface monitoring and imaging. By recording and analyzing ambient noise, a seismic network can image underground infrastructures and provide velocity variation information of the subsurface that can help to detect anomalies. By studying the variation in the noise cross-correlation function of the noise, it is possible to determine the subsurface seismic velocity and image underground infrastructures. Ambient noise imaging can be done in a decentralized fashion using Distributed Spatial Auto-Correlation (dSPAC). In dSPAC over sensor networks, the cross-correlation is the most intensive communication process since nodes need to communicate their data with neighbor nodes. In this paper, a new communication-reduced method for cross-correlation is presented to meet bandwidth and cost of communication constraints in networks while ambient noise imaging is performed using dSPAC method. By applying the proposed communication-reduced method, we show that energy and computational cost of the nodes is also preserved.
Deep-Learning-Based Physical Layer Authentication for Industrial Wireless Sensor Networks
Authors: Liao Run-Fa , Wen Hong , Wu Jinsong , Pan Fei , Xu Aidong , Jiang Yixin , Xie Feiyi , Cao Minggui
Published: May 2019

In this paper, a deep learning (DL)-based physical (PHY) layer authentication framework is proposed to enhance the security of industrial wireless sensor networks (IWSNs). Three algorithms, the deep neural network (DNN)-based sensor nodes’ authentication method, the convolutional neural network (CNN)-based sensor nodes’ authentication method, and the convolution preprocessing neural network (CPNN)-based sensor nodes’ authentication method, have been adopted to implement the PHY-layer authentication in IWSNs. Among them, the improved CPNN-based algorithm requires few computing resources and has extremely low latency, which enable a lightweight multi-node PHY-layer authentication. The adaptive moment estimation (Adam) accelerated gradient algorithm and minibatch skill are used to accelerate the training of the neural networks. Simulations are performed to evaluate the performance of each algorithm and a brief analysis of the application scenarios for each algorithm is discussed. Moreover, the experiments have been performed with universal software radio peripherals (USRPs) to evaluate the authentication performance of the proposed algorithms. Due to the trainings being performed on the edge sides, the proposed method can implement a lightweight authentication for the sensor nodes under the edge computing (EC) system in IWSNs.
The Syrian Canadian Sports Club: A Community-Based Participatory Action Research Project with/for Syrian Youth Refugees
Authors: Robinson Daniel B. , Robinson Ingrid M. , Currie Vanessa , Hall Nathan
Published: May 2019

In this paper, we share the rationale, process, and results related to a community-based participatory action research (PAR) project in which we, among other things, aimed to attend to the underrepresentation of newcomer youth in community sport and recreation pursuits. By way of engaging with one rural county’s Syrian youth refugee population while also attending closely to a social ecological framework, we first identified obstacles and opportunities related to multiple systems (i.e., individual, social/interpersonal, organizational/community, public policy). Drawing upon multiple data sources (i.e., photos and photovoice, participants’ drawings and notes, participant-researchers’ field notes, and focus group interviews) to inform our subsequent plan-act-observe-reflect action research cycles, we and our Syrian youth participants co-created and implemented the Syrian Youth Sports Club. In addition to describing the rationale and process related to this Syrian Youth Sports Club, we focus herein upon the results, which primarily relate to participants’ experiences becoming (physically literate) and belonging.
Core Temperature in Triathletes during Swimming with Wetsuit in 10 °C Cold Water
Authors: Melau Jørgen , Mathiassen Maria , Stensrud Trine , Tipton Mike , Hisdal Jonny
Published: May 2019

Low water temperature (<15 °C) has been faced by many organizers of triathlons and swim-runs in the northern part of Europe during recent years. More knowledge about how cold water affects athletes swimming in wetsuits in cold water is warranted. The aim of the present study was therefore to investigate the physiological response when swimming a full Ironman distance (3800 m) in a wetsuit in 10 °C water. Twenty triathletes, 37.6 ± 9 years (12 males and 8 females) were recruited to perform open water swimming in 10 °C seawater; while rectal temperature (Tre) and skin temperature (Tskin) were recorded. The results showed that for all participants, Tre was maintained for the first 10–15 min of the swim; and no participants dropped more than 2 °C in Tre during the first 30 min of swimming in 10 °C water. However; according to extrapolations of the results, during a swim time above 135 min; 47% (8/17) of the participants in the present study would fall more than 2 °C in Tre during the swim. The results show that the temperature response to swimming in a wetsuit in 10 °C water is highly individual. However, no participant in the present study dropped more than 2 °C in Tre during the first 30 min of the swim in 10 °C water.
Evolutionary Game Analysis of Three-Player for Low-Carbon Production Capacity Sharing
Authors: Zhao Daozhi , Hao Jiaqin , Cao Cejun , Han Hongshuai
Published: May 2019

In the era of the sharing economy, the rise of production capacity sharing has changed traditional manufacturing modes and broken the balance of original production systems. In addition to that environmental-friendly manufacturing enterprises are of great significance with regard to production capacity sharing and sustainable development of the ecology environment. To investigate the decision-making behaviors of the participants involved in low-carbon production capacity sharing, an evolutionary game model taking into account the platforms, manufacturing enterprises with idle production capacity, and those with demanding production capacity is constructed. Then, both evolutionary game theory and Lyapunov stability theorem are used to analyze the asymptotic stability of the equilibrium and evolutionary stability strategies of the system. Besides, the economic and managerial significance of the evolutionary stability strategy is given. Finally, the influence of low-carbon production capacity of enterprises on the stability of the dynamic system is discussed, such as the cost effect of low-carbon production capacity, the effect of transaction cost, and so on. Results indicate that they can provide theoretical reference for decision-making with respect to the platforms, manufacturing enterprises, and sustainable development of the dynamic system.
An RP-MCE-SOP Framework for China’s County-Level “Three-Space” and “Three-Line” Planning—An Integration of Rational Planning, Multi-Criteria Evaluation, and Spatial Optimization
Authors: Song Mingjie , Chen DongMei , Woodstock Katie , Zhang Zuo , Wu Yuling
Published: May 2019

“Three-space” (including agricultural space, urban and rural construction space, and ecological space) and “three-line” (including urban development boundary, prime farmland control line, basic ecological control line) planning has been regarded as an essential measure for China’s city and county level “multiple-plan integration”. It handles the multiple planning objectives of development management, agricultural land preservation, and ecological resource protection. This article proposes a rational planning with multi-criteria evaluation and spatial optimization (RP-MCE-SOP) framework for China’s county-level “three-space” and “three-line” planning by following the rational planning (RP) model and taking advantages of multi-criteria evaluation (MCE) and spatial optimization (SOP) techniques. The framework includes five steps of building the SOP model, land suitability evaluation with MCE, optimization problem solving, post-processing of land allocation solutions, and applying post-processed solutions to “three-space” and “three-line” planning. The framework was implemented in Dongxihu District of Wuhan City with the Boolean aggregation and analytical hierarchy analysis (AHP) MCE techniques and the patch-based Non-dominated Genetic Algorithm (NSGA-II) SOP algorithm. The case study shows: (1) The framework is feasible and useful for assisting decision making in “three-space” and “three-line” planning. (2) The planning solutions protect ecologically sensitive spaces and high-quality agricultural land and plan future construction in the urban peripheral area or transportation convenient areas. (3) The solutions are useful for planning the hard boundaries for ecological resource protection and prime farmland preservation and setting both hard and soft boundaries for urban growth.
The Role of the Sharing Economy for a Sustainable and Innovative Development of Rural Areas: A Case Study in Sardinia (Italy)
Authors: Battino Silvia , Lampreu Salvatore
Published: May 2019

Depopulation is a problem felt in many regions of the European Union, mainly affecting inland and rural areas. In many cases, these areas are characterized by economic, social, and infrastructural marginalization. Their rehabilitation is desirable in view of a better balance of social and infrastructural management. This said, there are no proven solutions for depopulation that can be applied to all territories in the same way. On the contrary, if we examine progress in the fields of ITC and digitization, we can gather interesting suggestions on how to deal with this issue. This essay intends to analyze these aspects and to examine ways to strengthen, through programs and instruments of the sharing economy, the competitiveness and potential attraction of geographical areas considered marginal and that risk demographic collapse.
Analysing the Mediating Effect of Heritage Between Locals and Visitors: An Exploratory Study Using Mission Patrimoine as a Case Study
Authors: Beal Luc , Séraphin Hugues , Modica Giuseppe , Pilato Manuela , Platania Marco
Published: May 2019

The connection among firms and tourists within cultural tourism clusters (CTC) is particularly strong in historical and World Heritage Cities destinations due to the ability of these destinations to contribute to the development of social capital (SC). This ability is explained from the fact there is a strong connection between cultural heritage, identity and sense of belonging. In recent years the meaning of heritage has shifted from national to local importance, based on cultural value rather than on architectural or historical value. Therefore, the participation of local communities is essential in the heritage of sustainable tourism. This allows them not only to express their opinions, but also to actually take part in the processes of planning and management of heritage conservation. Local communities are those that are closely linked to cultural heritage. On the one hand, by applying an ambidextrous management approach to Mission Patrimoine (French lottery launched in 2018 aiming at generating revenue to restore build heritage) the French government has the opportunity to initiate a social capital (SC) initiative associating local stakeholders, namely the local government and the local population, and on the other hand, visitors or tourists. In this paper, a community-based heritage conceptual model is suggested to strengthen the identity sense and to combat the negative effects of tourism. Organisational ambidexterity has been identified as the most suitable approach, due to its ability to contribute to the development of a dialogical spaces. The findings of this research are going beyond the topic of heritage. They are relevant to any research related to sustainability.
Circular Economy Indicators as a Supporting Tool for European Regional Development Policies
Authors: Avdiushchenko Anna , Zając Paweł
Published: May 2019

The current research proposes a system of possible indicators for evaluating progress towards circular economy (CE) at the regional level in European Union countries. This was accomplished through desktop research examining potential CE indicators and approaches to monitoring, worldwide or at the country level, and possibilities for adapting such approaches to European regions. The study has shown that existing tools for monitoring are inadequate for tracking the progress of CE transition at the regional level. Based on those findings, it is possible to propose principles for designing CE indicators, types of indicators, their main characteristics and sources for data collection. The study also presents a case study for tracking CE progress, applying the proposed CE indicators to the Malopolska region in southern Poland. However, comparing CE progress between different European regions may not be feasible because of the limits of data availability. Additional indicators should be identified at the regional level to increase the quality of proposed areas of CE monitoring. Nevertheless, analysing CE indexes for various regions could offer a valuable method for distinguishing regional leaders in CE development to serve as useful examples, while determining which regions need to intensify their efforts toward such a transition.
Revisiting Ćirić-Type Contraction with Caristi’s Approach
Authors: Karapiner Erdal , Khojasteh Farshid , Shatanawi Wasfi
Published: May 2019

The essential goal of the main result is to merge two celebrated fixed-point results that belong to Ćirić and Caristi. The obtained result not only combines but also extends these two results in the context of complete metric spaces. An example is presented to indicate the validity and genuineness of the main result.
Vibration Analysis of a Guitar considered as a Symmetrical Mechanical System
Authors: Stanciu Mariana D. , Vlase Sorin , Marin Marin
Published: May 2019

This paper aimed to use the symmetry that exists to the body of a guitar to ease the analysis behavior to vibrations. Symmetries can produce interesting properties when studying the dynamic and steady-state response of such systems. These properties can, in some cases, considerably decrease the effort made for dynamic analysis at the design stage. For a real guitar, these properties are used to determine the eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Finite element method (FEM) is used for a numerical modeling and to prove the theoretically determined properties in this case. In this paper, different types of guitar plates related to symmetrical reinforcement patterns were studied in terms of modal analysis performed using finite element analysis (FEA). The dynamic response differs in terms of amplitude, eigenvalues, modal shapes in accordance with number and pattern of stiffening bars. In this study, the symmetrical and asymmetric modes of modal analysis were highlighted in the case of constructive symmetrical structures.
Coulomb Final State Interaction in Heavy Ion Collisions for Lévy Sources
Authors: Csanád Máté , Lökös Sándor , Nagy Márton
Published: May 2019

Investigation of momentum space correlations of particles produced in high energy reactions requires taking final state interactions into account, a crucial point of any such analysis. Coulomb interaction between charged particles is the most important such effect. In small systems like those created in e + e - - or p + p collisions, the so-called Gamow factor (valid for a point-like particle source) gives an acceptable description of the Coulomb interaction. However, in larger systems such as central or mid-central heavy ion collisions, more involved approaches are needed. In this paper we investigate the Coulomb final state interaction for Lévy-type source functions that were recently shown to be of much interest for a refined description of the space-time picture of particle production in heavy-ion collisions.
Isolation of Subtype 3c, 3e and 3f-Like Hepatitis E Virus Strains Stably Replicating to High Viral Loads in an Optimized Cell Culture System
Authors: Schemmerer Mathias , Johne Reimar , Erl Monika , Jilg Wolfgang , Wenzel Jürgen J.
Published: May 2019

The hepatitis E virus (HEV) is transmitted via the faecal–oral route in developing countries (genotypes 1 and 2) or through contaminated food and blood products worldwide (genotypes 3 and 4). In Europe, HEV subtypes 3c, 3e and 3f are predominant. HEV is the leading cause of acute hepatitis globally and immunocompromised patients are particularly at risk. Because of a lack of cell culture systems efficiently propagating wild-type viruses, research on HEV is mostly based on cell culture-adapted isolates carrying uncommon insertions in the hypervariable region (HVR). While optimizing the cell culture system using the cell culture-adapted HEV strain 47832c, we isolated three wild-type strains derived from clinical specimens representing the predominant spectrum of HEV in Europe. The novel isolates 14-16753 (3c), 14-22707 (3e) and 15-22016 (3f-like) replicate to high viral loads of 108, 109 and 106.5 HEV RNA copies/mL at 14 days post-inoculation, respectively. In addition, they could be kept as persistently infected cell cultures with constant high viral loads (~109 copies/mL) for more than a year. In contrast to the latest isolates 47832c, LBPR-0379 and Kernow-C1, the new isolates do not carry genome insertions in the HVR. Optimization of HEV cell culture identified amphotericin B, distinct salts and fetal calf serum (FCS) as important medium supplements. Overconfluent cell layers increased infectivity and virus production. PLC/PRF/5, HuH-7-Lunet BLR, A549 and HepG2/C3A supported replication with different efficiencies. The novel strains and optimized cell culture system may be useful for studies on the HEV life cycle, inactivation, specific drug and vaccine development.
Quantifying Anti-HIV Envelope-Specific Antibodies in Plasma from HIV Infected Individuals
Authors: Kant Sanket , Zhang Ningyu , Routy Jean-Pierre , Tremblay Cécile , Thomas Réjean , Szabo Jason , Côté Pierre , Trottier Benoit , LeBlanc Roger , Rouleau Danielle , Harris Marianne , Dupuy Franck P. , Bernard Nicole F.
Published: May 2019

Quantifying HIV Envelope (Env)-specific antibodies in HIV+ plasma is useful for interpreting antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity assay results. HIV Env, the only viral protein expressed on the surface of infected cells, has a native trimeric closed conformation on cells infected with wild-type HIV. However, CD4+ uninfected bystander cells in HIV+ cell cultures bind gp120 shed from HIV+ cells exposing CD4-induced epitopes normally hidden in native Env. We used flow-cytometry based assays to quantify antibodies in HIV+ plasma specific for native trimeric Env or gp120/CD4 conjugates using CEM.NKr.CCR5 (CEM) cells infected with HIV (iCEM) or coated with recombinant gp120 (cCEM), as a surrogate for gp120+ HIV- bystander cells. Results from both assays were compared to those of a plate-based ELISA to monomeric gp120. The levels of Env-specific antibodies to cCEM and iCEM, measured by flow cytometry, and to gp120 by ELISA were positively correlated. More antibodies in HIV+ plasma recognized the gp120 conformation exposed on cCEM than on iCEM. Comparisons of plasma from untreated progressors, treated progressors, and elite controllers revealed that antibodies to Env epitopes were the lowest in treated progressors. Plasma from elite controllers and untreated progressors had similarly high levels of Env-specific antibodies, despite elite controllers having undetectable HIV viral loads, while untreated progressors maintained high viral loads.
Bacterial Outer Membrane Vesicles (OMVs)-Based Dual Vaccine for Influenza A H1N1 Virus and MERS-CoV
Authors: Shehata Mahmoud M. , Mostafa Ahmed , Teubner Lisa , Mahmoud Sara H. , Kandeil Ahmed , Elshesheny Rabeh , Boubak Thamer A. , Frantz Renate , Pietra Luigi La , Pleschka Stephan , Osman Ahmed , Kayali Ghazi , Chakraborty Trinad , Ali Mohamed A. , Mraheil Mobarak Abu
Published: May 2019

Vaccination is the most functional medical intervention to prophylactically control severe diseases caused by human-to-human or animal-to-human transmissible viral pathogens. Annually, seasonal influenza epidemics attack human populations leading to 290–650 thousand deaths/year worldwide. Recently, a novel Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus emerged. Together, those two viruses present a significant public health burden in areas where they circulate. Herein, we generated a bacterial outer membrane vesicles (OMVs)-based vaccine presenting the antigenic stable chimeric fusion protein of the H1-type haemagglutinin (HA) of the pandemic influenza A virus (H1N1) strain from 2009 (H1N1pdm09) and the receptor binding domain (RBD) of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) (OMVs-H1/RBD). Our results showed that the chimeric antigen could induce specific neutralizing antibodies against both strains leading to protection of immunized mice against H1N1pdm09 and efficient neutralization of MERS-CoV. This study demonstrate that OMVs-based vaccines presenting viral antigens provide a safe and reliable approach to protect against two different viral infections.
An Autopsy Study of a Fouled Reverse Osmosis Membrane Used for Ultrapure Water Production
Authors: Rho Hojung , Chon Kangmin , Cho Jaeweon
Published: May 2019

This study investigated the fouling and cleaning behaviors of reverse osmosis (RO) membranes in a lab–scale ultrapure water (UPW) production system via membrane autopsies and characterization of dissolved organic matter (DOM) and membrane foulants. Most of DOM were effectively removed by the MFC filter, with the exception of the peak at 150 Da. The RO membranes were effective in reducing conductivity, DOM, total nitrogen (TN), and ultraviolet A (UVA254nm) concentration; the polishing stage using IER filter resulted in ultra-trace levels of all these parameters required for semiconductor manufacturing (> 18.2 ΩM). The quantity of the desorbed RO membrane foulants, in terms of dissolved organic carbon (DOC), varied considerably depending on the type of desorbing agents: 0.1 N NaCl (65.12 mgC m−2) > 0.1 N NaOH (46.14 mgC m−2) > deionized water (25.39 mgC m−2) > 0.1 N HCl (15.95 mgC m−2). The high cleaning efficiency of the salt solution (0.1 N NaCl) was attributed to the efficient desorption of hydrophilic DOM foulants from the RO membrane surfaces. These results demonstrate that the salt cleaning may provide a promising option to recover the performance of the RO membranes fouled primarily by hydrophilic DOM fractions.
A Conceptualized Hydrail Powertrain: A Case Study of the Union Pearson Express Route
Authors: Haji Akhoundzadeh Mehran , Raahemifar Kaamran , Panchal Satyam , Samadani Ehsan , Haghi Ehsan , Fraser Roydon , Fowler Michael
Published: May 2019

A hydrogen rail (hydrail) powertrain is conceptualized in this study, using drive cycles collected from the trains currently working on the Union Pearson Express (UPE) railroad. The powertrain consists of three preliminary different subsystems: fuel cell, battery, and hydrogen storage systems. A backward design approach is proposed to calculate the time-variable power demand based on a “route simulation data” method. The powertrain components are then conceptually sized according to the calculated duty cycle. The results of this study show that 275 kg of hydrogen is sufficient to satisfy the daily power and energy demand of a hydrogen locomotive with drive cycles similar to the ones currently working on the UPE rail route.
TO THE PROBLEM OF REALIZATION STEM-EDUCATION IN UKRAINE
Authors: Volos Anastasiia
Published: May 2019

There is currently no specific mechanism for the implementation and implementation of STEM-education, which would provide a continuous process for preparing the “human of the future”. Given the concept of Nursing, it can be argued that STEM-education is a significant place among its main provisions. Considering STEM-education as a whole, it is clear that the Ukrainian educational space is a basic system for achieving the main goal of reform, which is possible in the ideal educational environment.
DEVELOPMENT OF DIDACTIC PRINCIPLES IN THE SYSTEM OF INFORMATIVE TRAINING TECHNOLOGY TEACHER AT USE TECHNOLOGIES OF COMPUTER MODELING
Authors: Yashanov Serhii , Dzus Sergii
Published: May 2019

The characteristic features of computer modelling technology in the process of informatics training of future technology teachers are realized due to the approach of the educational process to the real conditions of future professional activity. The systematic implementation of the didactic principles of teaching informatics disciplines creates an effective environment for gaining knowledge and forming informatical competences of students, ensuring the creative nature of informatical training aimed at developing technological thinking, a meaningful manifestation of the professionaloriented position and development of the personal professional potential of future teachers of technology.
APPLICATION OF THE MONITORING SYSTEM OF THE INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT IN THE ENGINEERING TRAINING SYSTEM
Authors: Dotsenko Nataliia
Published: May 2019

The article deals with the means of monitoring for higher education graduates of engineering specialties in the conditions of the informational and educational environment, such as methods of evaluation, analysis of answers and statistics. Monitoring of the training of higher education students in the informational and educational environment is carried out by analyzing systems that provide work with the following elements: monitoring of evaluations and answers for completed tasks, work with the thematic modules, theoretical content, practical tasks and test training simulators in the conditions of the informational and educational environment. This makes it possible to submit the content of education, taking into account the index of lightness and discrimination.
PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PEDAGOGICAL SUPPORT OF FUTURE TRAINERS AT PRACTICAL CLASSES OF THE SUBJECT “PEDAGOGICAL SKILL”
Authors: Bulgakova Tetiana
Published: May 2019

The problem of psychological and pedagogical support for future trainers can be solved in classes on "Pedagogical Skill", where students develop the pedagogical skills that are needed during the work of the trainer. One of the most important skills of the trainer is organizational, which contributes to the development of the ability to organize training and education in trainings and competitions, to develop group interaction. These skills and abilities are also relevant in other areas of social practice of the individual, harmonize life, adjust the balance of spiritual forces, introduce guidelines in the views on the surrounding world, save from the limited consciousness and stereotypes of thinking. Successful learning and psychological development of the individual are the basis of interaction in the education and training of students in solving problems associated with psychological and pedagogical support.
Kapasitas Petani Padi dalam Penerapan Teknologi Pengelolaan Tanaman Terpadu (PTT) di Kecamatan Tamansari Kabupaten Bogor Jawa Barat
Authors: Sawitri Budi , Nurtilawati Hatipah
Published: May 2019

Pengelolaan Tanaman Terpadu (PTT) merupakan suatu pendekatan inovatif dan dinamis sebagai upaya meningkatkan produksi dan pendapatan petani melalui perakitan teknologi secara partisipatif bersama petani. Teknologi ini ditetapkan untuk menjawab permasalahan sub sektor tanaman pangan yaitu adanya kesenjangan produktivitas ditingkat petani dibanding potensi yang dapat dicapai petani. Penerapan teknologi PTT ini akan efektif apabila petani memiliki kapasitas yang memadai pada kegiatan usahatani padi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis tingkat kapasitas petani, faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kapasitas petani, dan pengaruh kapasitas terhadap keberlanjutan usaha. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tingkat kapasitas petani cenderung rendah pada aspek pemecahan masalah, perencanaan usahatani dan adaptasi terhadap teknologi, sementara kemampuan teknis dan kemampuan mengevaluasi cenderung sedang. Kapasitas petani dipengaruhi secara positif oleh faktor eksternal yaitu dukungan penyuluhan dan peran kelompoktani. Dukungan penyuluhan direfleksikan oleh kesesuaian materi penyuluhan, intensitas penyuluhan dan kemampuan penyuluh. Sedangkan peran kelompoktani direfleksikan oleh keaktifan kelompok dalam menggerakkan anggota, wadah kerjasama, membantu pemasaran dan akses program bantuan baik dari pemerintah maupun swasta. Kapasitas petani berupa kemampuan pemecahan masalah, perencanaan dan evaluasi usahatani, serta adaptasi teknologi berpengaruh positif langsung terhadap keberlanjutan usahatani padi.
Strategi Penumbuhan Kelembagaan Ekonomi Petani di Kecamatan Junrejo Kota Batu Provinsi Jawa Timur
Authors: Noeng Servasius , Windari Wahyu , Nurlaili Nurlaili
Published: May 2019

Karya Ilmiah Penugasan Akhir ini bertujuan untuk (1) mengetahui kondisi kelembagaan petani, (2) mengetahui faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi penumbuhan kelembagaan ekonomi petani, (3) mengetahui strategi penumbuhan kelembagaan ekonomi petani, (4) menyusun rancangan penyuluhan tentang strategi penumbuhan kelembagaan ekonomi petani, (5) mengetahui sikap petani terhadap strategi penumbuhan kelembagaan ekonomi petani dan (6) mengetahui analisis rancangan penyuluhan tentang strategi penumbuhan kelembagaan ekonomi petani di Kecamatan Junrejo. Kegiatan KIPA dilaksanakan di Kecamatan Junrejo Kota Batu Provinsi Jawa Timur. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kuantitatif. Teknik pengambilan sampel responden 96 orang menggunakan simple random sampling. Data yang diambil adalah data primer dan sekunder dimana pengumpulannya melalui wawancara, observasi dan penyebaran kuesioner. Hasil Karya Ilmiah Penugasan Akhir menunjukan (1) kelembagaan petani telah berjalan dengan baik sesuai dengan perannya sebagai kelas belajar, wahana kerjasama dan unit produksi, (2) faktor yang berpengaruh terhadap penumbuhan kelembagaan ekonomi petani adalah motivasi dan komunikasi, (3) koperasi pertanian merupakan hasil dari perumusan strategi penumbuhan kelembagaan ekonomi petani, (4) materi penyuluhan yang disuluhkan adalah koperasi pertanian sebagai strategi penumbuhan kelembagaan ekonomi petani dengan menggunakan metode diskusi dan penyebaran folder yang dibantu media penyuluhan berupa folder, file presentasi powerpoint dan video, (5) petani memberikan sikap menerima terhadap kegiatan penyuluhan yang diberikan dan (6) rancangan penyuluhan yang disusun sesuai dengan karakteristik responden.
Keterampilan Peternak Tentang Pembuatan Pupuk Organik Cair Dari Kotoran Kambing Di Desa Wonorejo
Authors: Priyambodo Ganang Trisno , Utami Kartika Budi , Muksid Abdul
Published: May 2019

Tujuan penelitian yaitu mendeskripsikan keterampilan peternak tentang pembuatan pupuk organik cair dari kotoran kambing. Materi penelitian yaitu 25 orang peternak yang ditentukan secara purposive sampling. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu studi kasus. Penelitian telah dilakukan pada bulan Maret-Juni 2018. Keterampilan peternak meliputi keterampilan dalam prosedur pembutan pupuk organik cair pada tahap persiapan, pencampuran dan pengakhiran. Data tentang keterampilan peternak diperoleh menggunakan kuesioner melalui observasi. Kualitas pupuk organik cair meliputi kualitas fisik dan kandungan unsur hara. Kualitas fisik meliputi bau, warna, konsistensi dan tekstur. Kandungan unsur hara meliputi C-Organik, pH, N, P dan K. Kualitas fisik POC diketahui dengan uji organoleptik sedangkan kandungan unsur hara dilakukan uji laboratorium. Data dianalisa secara deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara umum tingkat keterampilan peternak tentang pembuatan pupuk organik cair dari feses kambing pada kategori terampil. Pada tahap persiapan sejumlah 13 orang atau 52% peternak dengan kategori terampil, pada tahap pencampuran sejumlah 15 orang atau 60% peternak dengan kategori cukup terampil dan pada tahap pengakhiran sejumlah 21 orang atau 84% peternak pada kategori sangat terampil.
PENGARUH CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DAN MEMBERSHIP CARD LOYALTY TERHADAP STORE LOYALTY PADA INDUSTRI RITEL KATEGORI MINIMARKET DI JAKARTA
Authors: Stanley Januar Robin , Kurnia Pepey Riawati
Published: May 2019

Industri ritel kategori minimarket di Indonesia saat ini sedang berkembang dalam persaingan yang ketat. Peritel minimarket di Indonesia memanfaatkan loyalty program berupa membership card untuk menjaga loyalitas konsumennya. Konsep loyalitas saat ini tidak hanya terbatas pada kesetiaan konsumen hanya pada salah satu gerai peritel, namun sudah berkembang hingga multi-loyalty. Dalam penelitian ini dilibatkan 115 responden di area Jakarta sebagai sample untuk mengukur pengaruh antara card perceived value dan card satisfaction terhadap card loyalty. Serta pengaruh antara card loyalty dan store satisfaction terhadap store loyalty. Selain meneliti tentang pengaruh antar variabel, penelitian ini juga menunjukkan harapan yang diinginkan terhadap program membership card, serta dampak membership card terhadap tindakan konsumen.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa card perceived value dan card satisfaction berpengaruh positif terhadap card loyalty. Card card perceived value memiliki pengaruh yang lebih besar dibandingkan dengan card satisfaction. Dalam pengukuran store loyalty, card loyalty dan store satisfaction berpengaruh positif terhadap store loyalty. Card loyalty memiliki pengaruh yang lebih besar dibandingkan store satisfaction.Hasil dari penelitian ini mengungkapkan bahwa konsumen banyak mengharapkan membership card yang juga dapat digunakan sebagai alat pembayaran. Serta memperoleh privilege dalam antrian dan informasi promosi. Selain itu, 25% dari responden memiliki lebih dari 1 kartu keanggotaan. Kondisi ini menunjukkan keberadaan multi-loyalty pada konsumen minimarket di Jakarta.
ANALISIS FAKTOR INTERNAL DAN EKSTERNAL BANK YANG MEMPENGARUHI PROFITABILITAS BANK UMUM DI INDONESIA
Authors: Fadjar Aris , S Hedwig Esti , EKP Tri Hartini
Published: May 2019

The purpose of this research is to analyze the influence of internal factors of banks consisting of Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR), Non-Performing Loans (NPLs), Operating Expenses Operating Income (BOPO), Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR), and external factors of banks consisting of the value exchange rate of rupiah against the U.S. dollar, interest rate (SBI 1 month), and the inflation rate to Return On Asset (ROA) of the general bank. It used the secondary data from Indonesia Economic and Financial Statistic (SEKI) which published by Bank Indonesia monthly. The samples took from ROA of general bank as series, CAR, NPLs, BOPO, LDR, inflation rate, exchange rate rupiah to US $, and SBI rate with period 2007-2010. The result shows, external factors of banks and CAR do not significantly influence to the ROA of general Bank, while internal factors are significantly influence to ROA general bank. As the simultaneous, the seven variables have positive significant influence to the ROA general bank it can be proofed with F value > F table (7.574 > 2.589). And all of the independence variables have had influenced for 52.9 percent to the ROA general bank.
PERANCANGAN MODEL STRUKTURAL HUBUNGAN ATRIBUT INDIVIDU DAN KESIAPAN BERUBAH – STUDI KUALITATIF MENGGUNAKAN SENSEMAKING
Authors: Saragih Eva Hotnaidah , Hutagaol Parulian , Djohat Setiadi
Published: May 2019

Dalam lima tahun terakhir, terdapat tiga perusahaan televisi swasta nasional di Indonesia yang berhasil melakukan perubahan transformasional di tingkat korporat. Secara teori, implementasi perubahan pada organisasi semacam ini akan sulit dilakukan karena tingkat resistensi tidak sama dengan nol (Ansoff&McDonnell, 1990). Resisting Change merupakan salah satu dimensi dari kesiapan berubah yang bersifat negatif. Dua dimensi

lainnya yang bersifat positif adalah Participating and Promoting Change (Hanpachern, Morgan & Griego, 1998). Holt et al (2007) mengkategorikan anteseden kesiapan berubah

dalam empat perspektif: content, context, process, dan individual attributes. Dari keempat perspektif tersebut, faktor kunci kesiapan organisasi untuk berubah terletak pada faktor atribut individu yaitu karakteristik dari sumber daya manusia. Penelitian ini

merupakan studi eksplorasi yang bertujuan mengetahui atribut individu apa yang dimiliki dan memampukan karyawan di tiga perusahaan tersebut siap menghadapi dan sukses mengimplementasikan perubahan. Apakah temuan sama dengan hasil penelitian sebelumnya di negeri barat yaitu efficacy dan leadership, atau ditemukan adanya atribut individu lainnya. Penelitian ini merupakan bagian pertama dari dua tahapan studi yang dilakukan secara terpisah. Pada penelitian tahap pertama yang bersifat kualitatif ini dilakukan wawancara individual secara mendalam terhadap narasumber pelaku utama perubahan pada tiga perusahaan televisi yang menjadi obyek studi. Data diolah dan

dianalisis menggunakan sense-making melalui analisis baris. Hasil penelitian berhasil mengidentifikasi 15 atribut individu yang kemudian dikelompokkan menjadi empat kategori, yaitu: Psychological Capital, Transformational Leadership Behavior, Way of

Thinking dan Organizational Commiment. Atribut individu yang muncul dikemukakan oleh seluruh narasumber adalah Efficacy, Resiliency, Optimism, Inspiring a Shared Vision, Enabling Others to Act, Modeling The Way, Rational Thinking dan Affective

Commitment. Modeling the Way dtemukan sebagai atribut individu yang paling sering dikemukakan oleh seluruh narasumber, diikuti Affective Commitment, Enabling Others to Act dan Resiliency.
RANCANGAN PENINGKATAN EFEKTIVITAS MANAJEMEN RISIKO OPERASIONAL DI DIVISI KREDIT PADA KEGIATAN PEMBIAYAAN KONSUMEN SEPEDA MOTOR PT XYZ
Authors: Tineke Tineke
Published: May 2019

Terbatasnya sumber dana formal yang mampu mengatasi kebutuhan kredit masyarakat lapisan bawah yang berpenghasilan rendah merupakan alasan pendorong berkembangnya perusahaan pembiayaan konsumen. Melalui sistem pembiayaan konsumen, masyarakat lapisan bawah berpenghasilan rendah dapat memenuhi kebutuhan hidup layak yang sesuai dengan tingkat kemampuannya. Sepeda motor adalah salah satu kontribusi pertumbuhan perusahaan pembiayaan konsumen tersebut. Kemudahan dalam memperoleh pembiayaan untuk pembelian sepeda motor secara kredit menjadi salah satu penyebab peningkatan penjualan sepeda motor di Indonesia yang dapat menimbulkan potensi risiko bagi perusahaan pembiayaan, tidak terkecuali dengan PT XYZ. Dalam kurun waktu 2010 sampai tahun 2011 PT XYZ mengalami penurunan kualitas kesehatan khususnya dari sisi pembiayaan dimana terjadi peningkatan Non Performing Loan (NPL) dari tahun ke tahun. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi, menganalisa, merumuskan dan menyusun rencana implementasi peningkatan efektivitas manajemen risiko operasional di divisi kredit PT XYZ. Dalam penelitian ini pendekatan yang dilakukan dengan pendekatan kualitatif dan mengacu pada ISO 31000 tahun 2009. Berdasarkan hasil analisa manajemen risiko operasional divisi kredit PT XYZ yang teridentifikasi dari penelitian ini memiliki 8 risiko, yang paling tinggi dari dampak dan kemungkinan yang terjadi ada 2 risiko, yaitu : turnover Direksi dan key employee dalam Divisi Kredit serta keterlambatan dalam penarikan data yang diperlukan untuk laporan reguler setiap bulan.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PURCHASE INTENTION FASHION LUXURY BRAND DALAM LINGKUNGAN MAHASISWI UNIVERSITAS KELAS ATAS DI JABODETABEK
Authors: Andarini Muti , Kurnia Pepey Riawati
Published: May 2019

Munculnya era globalisasi menyebabkan perubahan dalam banyak hal salah satunya dalam dunia Fashion. Dengan adanya perkembangan fashion tersebut setiap manusia khususnya wanita telah berusaha untuk tidak ketinggalan mode dan tren yang ada, mulai dari anak-anak hingga dewasa sangat memperhatikan perkembangan fashion tersebut, dan sekarang perkembangan dunia fashion yang disebut mode ini telah mengalami jaman revolusi yang pesat di dunia. Indonesia merupakan salah satu Negara di Asia Tenggara yang mengalami peningkatan dalam pertumbuhan masyarakat kelas menengah keatas hal ini menyebabkan meningkatnya konsumsi fashion luxury brand. Melihat fenomena yang ada, pada penelitian ini menjelaskan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi Purchase Intention Fashion Luxury Brand Mahasiswi dalam Lingkungan Middle High College Student. Sebanyak 230 mahasiswi menjadi responden penelitian ini. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa ada 6 faktor yang mempengaruhi Purchase Intention Fashion Luxury Brand yaitu Need for Uniqueness, Quality, Communication, Respect and Prestige, Social Status dan Satisfy A Desire.
HARI BAIK TRANSAKSI SAHAM DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA STUDI KASUS PADA KONDISI PASAR BULLISH TAHUN 2009-2012
Authors: Arman Agus
Published: May 2019

Kritikan Ball (1999) terhadap para ahli manajemen keuangan keperilakuan tentang anomali pasar efisien, menyiratkan ketidakrasionalan pasar modal dalam dunia empiris. Ketidakrasionalan terwujud dalam bentuk mekanisme struktural, bahwa di dalam pasar modal terdapat manusia yang merupakan mahluk yang membentuk, menyediakan, sekaligus mengeksekusi saham yang keberadaannya mampu membentuk harga di pasar modal. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendapatkan bukti adanya anomali return hari perdagangan, untuk mendapatkan bukti adanya hari baik untuk melakukan beli saham, dan untuk mendapatkan bukti adanya hari baik untuk melakukan jual saham di Bursa Efek Indonesia. Periode penelitian menggunakan data kondisi pasar Bullish yang terjadi pada tahun 2009 sampai dengan 2012, dengan IHSG harian sebagai proksi. Hasil penelitian membuktikan; terdapat anomali return di BEI, hari baik untuk beli saham adalah hari Senin, dan hari baik untuk jual saham adalah hari Rabu.
STRATEGI PEMASARAN PRODUK CAT OZONE DI SEKTOR RETAIL UNTUK WILAYAH JAKARTA, DEPOK, TANGERANG, DAN BEKASI PERIODE 2012-2014
Authors: Mulyadi Edbert Mulyadi , Rahmawati Meinita Nurul
Published: May 2019

Perkembangan penjualan produk cat tembok dalam industri mengalami peningkatan setiap tahunnya. Pada tahun 2011 diperkirakan mengalami perkembangan sebesar 8.01%.

Namun, perusahaan Sumi Asih sebagai produsen cat tembok Ozone mengalami tren penurun penjualan mulai tahun 2009 sampai 2010, selain itu saat ini perusahaan belum

memiliki STP dan strategi untuk mengahadapi persaingan. Kondisi ketersediaan produk cat Ozone hanya terbatas pada toko bangunan tradisional dan belum terdapat di toko bangunan modern, selain itu persentase ketersediaan di wilayah Jadetabek adalah sebesar 1.06% dan tingkat awareness dikalangan pemilik toko bangunan dan pengguna akhir cat tembok yang masih rendah. Karakteristik persaingan dalam industri cat tembok memiliki intensitas yang tinggi. Pesaing utama produk cat Ozone adalah Vinilex dan Catylac yang memiliki keunggulan dalam hal distribusi dan awareness. Hal tersebut merupakan tantangan bagi produk cat Ozone sebagai cat tembok yang baru beredar di pasaran retail mulai tahun 2009 untuk dapat meningkatkan penjualan dan market share.

Dari hasil analisis, didapatkan strategi marketing terpilih untuk dapat mencapai sasaran perusahaan adalah mengkomunikasikan keunggulan dari produk cat Ozone berupa daya tutup yang baik, cat tembok anti bakteri dan sudah digunakan pada gedung-gedung ternama melalui media elektronik, media cetak, dan mengikuti pameran serta memperbaiki kualitas produknya yang diikuti pula dengan memperluas jalur distribusi ke

toko bangunan tradisional dan modern.
RANCANGAN STRATEGI SAMUDERA BIRU PT. SILKARGO INDONESIA SAMUDERA INDONESIA GROUP (2010 - 2014)
Authors: Utaminingsih Ina Astari
Published: May 2019

Dengan meningkatnya dinamika persaingan di industri logistic, SILkargo memandang perlu adanya terobosan strategis agar dapat terus menjadi pemain yang diperhitungkan di industry. Hal ini sesuai dengan strategi korporat Samudera Indonesia Group. Oleh sebab itu diputuskan untuk menggunakan pendekatan samudera biru untuk mengembangkan suatu alternatif stretegi yang dipandang inovatif. Hasil studi memberikan kanvas strategi dengan kurva nilai baru, eliminasi asset ownership, penurunan harga dan nama global, meningkatkan jejaring, penggunaan teknologi informasi, emnciptakan vendor management dan meningkatkan safety. Hasil studi juga meghasilkan rekomendasi untuk meningkatkan kegiatan otomasi, sistem pengendalian dan vendor management.
STRATEGI PROMOSI ABOVE THE LINE PRODUK MINUMAN ROOT BEER – THE GROOVY TASTE® DI WILAYAH JABODETABEK (2010-2011)
Authors: Sari Melina , Kurnia Pepey Riawati
Published: May 2019

Tujuan studi ini adalah untuk merumuskan strategi promosi above the line untuk Root Beer – The Groovy Taste®, yang merupakan produk minuman carbonated soft drink. Studi ini menggunakan penelitian eksploratori untuk mengetahui kondisi eksternal dan industri, serta menggunakan penelitian deskriptif untuk mengetahui perilaku konsumen dari industri carbonated soft drink. Dalam formulasi strategi promosi akan ditentukan target audience, tujuan komunikasi, sasaran yang akan dicapai oleh strategi promosi ini, anggaran, desain komunikasi dan bauran media. Implementasi strategi promosi dibuat dalam bentuk Media Plan, yang berisi jadwal implementasi berikut anggaran promosi yang dibutuhkan.
PENGEMBANGAN BUDAYA ORGANISASI DENGAN ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT DI PT XYZ
Authors: Yusri Ryyld Ipbtas
Published: May 2019

In the year 1998-2010, PT XYZ have faced a tough business challenges. Therefore PT XYZ have establish a new strategic direction to ensure sustainable growth in long term period. Either one of that strategic is to develop high performance culture as enabler to achieve it’s vision in 2020. However currently, PT XYZ have not had a comprehensive design how to develop organization culture. So the porpuse of this studi to describe the dominant culture type in both current and preferred situation as weel as by good right culture type which is aligned with the executives talent in PT XYZ. This study based on the Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI) built upon a theoretical model called the “Competing Values Framework”. This framework refers to whether an organization has predominant internal or external focus and whether it strives for flexibility or stability. Moreover, the purpose of the OCAI is to assess six key dimensions of organization culture. The results of this study showed that current organization culture is Hierarchy which is driven by efficiency, consistency and uniformity values. However, the preferred or the should be organization culture is Market which is driven by goal achievement and competitiveness values. Fortunately, the PT XYZ’s executive talent have align with preferred culture so that it can ease to develop new organization culture. Several initiatives can be purposed to manage the change of the corporate culture. The initiatives consist of leadership role alignment, consistent communication, improve employees capability and optimize systems and procedures.
THE IMPACT OF STRENGTHS USE IN THE WORKPLACE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL (PSYCAP)
Authors: Setyobudi Wahyu T
Published: May 2019

The positive psychology and positive organizational behavior approach has grown rapidly in the last decade. This research was designed to find the relationship between strengths use and psychological capital (PsyCap). Survey questionnaires are administered to Indonesian employee, most of them in managerial level. After that, several simple regression procedures are performed. The main finding is that the strengths used among Indonesian manager is low. The low score can be attributable to the mindset dimension of strengths use. Other finding is that, although have a positive significant correlation coefficients with PsyCap, the strengths use in the workplace is a weak predictor of PsyCap. Some discussions about the findings and managerial implication is presented.