bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
DAMPAK IMPLEMENTASI ENTERPRISE RESOURCES PLANNING (ERP) ATAS PENGARUH PROFITABILITAS TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN
Authors: Rini Windia Fita , Febriani Dewi
Published: June 2018

Abstract. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of moderation implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) on the relationship the firm’s performance to firm value. The sample used is a firm listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange that implement ERP. This study uses a panel regression statistical method. The results of this study that are profitability, firm size, investment opportunities, and the interaction of ERP and profitability significantly influence the market price of the equity. The conclusion of this study are companies that implement ERP under the term of 4 years have improved performance compared to companies that do not implement ERP, but the ERP implementation in the study had an impact on the impairment of the company's short-term post ERP implementation.Keywords: ERP; firm value; profitability; investment Abstrak. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk membuktikan secara empiris dampak dari implementasi Enterprise Resource Planning atas hubungan kinerja perusahaan (profitabilitas) terhadap nilai perusahaan. Sample yang digunakan adalah perusahaan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia yang sudah menerapkan ERP. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode regresi berganda dengan data panel. Hasil dari penelitian membuktikan bahwa profitabilitas, ukuran perusahaan dan peluang investasi sebagai variabel kontrol, dan interaksi antara ERP dengan profitabilitas berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap nilai perusahaan dengan menggunakan nilai pasar saham. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah perusahaan yang menerapkan ERP memiliki kinerja yang lebih baik dibandingkan dengan sebelum menerapkan ERP.Kata Kunci: ERP; kinerja perusahaan; profitabilitas; investasi
ANALISIS FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PENERAPAN WHISTLEBLOWING SYSTEM DI INDONESIA
Authors: Ayu Wardani Cyntia , Sulhani Sulhani
Published: June 2018

Abstract. Whistleblowing system is part of the internal control that has not been widely discussed in accounting research in Indonesia. This study aims to provide empirical evidence about the factors that affect the effective application of the whistleblowing system in Indonesia. samples of this research are listed companises in Indonesian Stock Exchange in 2013. The analysis method used in this research is data multiple regression. The result of this study indicates that anonymous reporting has a significant influence on the application of the whistleblowing system. This is in line with Lee and Fergher (2012) which states that companies that allow anonymous reporting tends to support the application of the whistleblowing system. While other factors such as total assets, inventory and external directors on the audit committee did not significantly affect the application of whistleblowing system. The implication of this research is company must have a whistleblower protection policy for effective whistleblowing system application.Keywords: whistleblwoing system; anonymous  reportingAbstrak. Whistleblowing system merupakan bagian dari pengendalian internal yang belum banyak dibahas dalam penelitian akuntansi di Indonesia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan bukti empiris mengenai faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi efektifitas penerapan whistleblowing system di Indonesia pada perusahaan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia tahun 2013. Metode analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah regresi data berganda.Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa anonymous reporting memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap penerapan whistleblowing system. Hal ini sejalan dengan Lee dan Fergher (2012) yang menyatakan bahwa perusahaan yang mengizinkan pelaporan secara anonim cenderung mendukung penerapan whistleblowing system. Sedangkan faktor lainnya seperti total assets, inventory dan external director dalam komite audit tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap penerapan whistleblwoing system. Implikasi dari penelitian ini adalah perusahaan perlu menjamin keamanan para pelpaor dalam whistleblowing system. Kata Kunci: whistleblowing system; anonymous  reporting
PENGARUH GOOD GOVERNMENT GOVERNANCE DAN UKURAN LEGISLATIF TERHADAP KINERJA PEMERINTAH DAERAH (STUDI PADA PEMERINTAH PROVINSI DI INDONESIA)
Authors: Lastiar Hutapea Hutapea , Widyaningsih Aristanti
Published: June 2018

Abstract. The variables tested in the study consist of Good Government Governance measured by the rank of Indonesia Governance Index (IGI) and the size of the legislative by using the number of members of the provincial parliament, and also local government performance measured by three proxies, the GDP per capita, Poverty Rates, and independence Ratios. The study is conducted in 33 provinces in Indonesia in 2012. The results show that there is no significant effect of good government governance on local government performance by proxy of GDP per capita. There is significant impact of good government governance on local government performance by proxy of Poverty Level. There is no significant influence of good government governance on performance of local governments by proxy of Independence ratio. There is no significant effect on the size of the legislative on the performance of local government by proxy of the GDP Per Capita. There is no significant impact on the size of the legislative on the performance of local government by proxy of Poverty Rates and there is significant effect of the size of the legislative on the performance of local government by proxy of Independence ratio.Keywords: good government governance; size of the legislative; the local government performance; the gdp per capita, poverty rate; independence ratio.Abstrak.Variabel yang diuji dalam penelitian ini penelitian ini terdiri dari Good Government Governance diukur dengan hasil peringkat Indonesia Governance Index (IGI)dan ukuran legislatif dengan  menggunakan jumlah anggota DPRD provinsi, serta kinerja pemerintah daerah diukur dengan tiga proksi yaitu PDRB Per Kapita, Tingkat Kemiskinan dan Rasio Kemandirian. Penelitian dilakukan pada 33 provinsi di Indonesia pada tahun 2012. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tidak terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan dari good government governance terhadap kinerja pemerintah daerah dengan proksi PDRB Per Kapita, terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan dari good government governance terhadap kinerja pemerintah daerah dengan proksi Tingkat Kemiskinan, tidak terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan dari good government governance terhadap kinerja pemerintah daerah dengan proksi Rasio Kemandirian, tidak terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan dari ukuran legislatif terhadap kinerja pemerintah daerah dengan proksi PDRB Per Kapita, tidak terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan dari ukuran legislatif terhadap kinerja pemerintah daerah dengan proksi Tingkat Kemiskinan dan terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan dari ukuran legislatif terhadap kinerja pemerintah daerah dengan proksi Rasio Rasio Kemandirian.Kata kunci: good government governance; ukuran legislative; kinerja pemerintah daerah; pdrb per kapita; tingkat kemiskinan; rasio kemandirian
PENGARUH STRUKTUR DESENTRALISASI, PARTISIPASI ANGGARAN DAN ORIENTASI NILAI MANAJER PADA INOVASI TERHADAP KOMITMEN ORGANISASI PADA INDUSTRI PERBANKAN DI ACEH
Authors: Rahmadani Ika
Published: June 2018

Abstract: The objective of this study are to eximine the influence of decentralised sturcture, budgetary participation, managers value orientation towards innovation on organisational commitment. The respodents were middle level managers in Aceh’s banking industry. Out of 131 questionnaires distributed, 118 can be used for analysis. Using Regression Analysis, the result of this study indicates that the decentralised structure and managers value orientation towards innovation have a negative influence to organisational commitment. Meanwhile, the budgetary participation has a positive and significant influence to organisational commitment. Recomendation for the future research is to use other variable such as organisational culture or job satisfaction to see its colleration to organisational commitment.
Conceptual Change in Science Teaching and Learning: Introducing the Dynamic Model of Conceptual Change
Authors: Nadelson Louis S. , Heddy Benjamin C. , Jones Suzanne , Taasoobshirazi Gita , Johnson Marcus
Published: June 2018

Conceptual change can be a challenging process, particularly in science education where many of the concepts are complex, controversial, or counter-intuitive.  Yet, conceptual change is fundamental to science learning, which suggests science educators and science education researchers need models to effectively address and investigate conceptual change.  Consideration of the current research and extant models of conceptual change reflect a need for a holistic, comprehensive, and dynamic model of conceptual change.  In response, we developed the Dynamic Model of Conceptual Change (DMCC), which uses multiple lines of research that explore the variables influencing conceptual change and the dynamic interactions that take place during the conceptual change process in science teaching and learning.  Unique to the DMCC is the potential for iterations, regression, enter and exit points at various stages of the conceptual change process, and the influences of message recognition, message engagement and processing, and the nature of the resulting conceptual change.  The DMCC contains elements from extant models along with previously un-emphasized influential conceptual change variables such as culture, society, attitude, practices, and personal epistemology.  We constructed the DMCC to provide science educators and researchers a more holistic framework for exploring conceptual change in science instruction and learning.
Índice de evaluabilidad: diseño e implementación en un programa de formación continúa en el ámbito sanitario
Authors: Gracia-Perez María Luisa , Gil-Lacruz Marta
Published: June 2018

La formación continua sanitaria es una estrategia organizativa que pretende la mejora de las competencias profesionales y la calidad asistencial. Sin embargo, la evaluación del impacto formativo es una práctica poco extendida que dificulta la futura toma de decisiones. Con el fin de analizar las posibilidades metodológicas que tiene la evaluación del impacto, este artículo expone el proceso de diseño y aplicación de un modelo de evaluabilidad en un programa formativo sanitario. El índice de evaluabilidad propuesto proporciona a la organización la información precisa sobre los efectos de la intervención formativa y permite mejorar el diseño de programas formativos.
Introduction to Wavelets and their applications in signal denoising
Authors: Polat Cigdem , Özerdem Mehmet Siraç
Published: June 2018

The aim of this study is providing a comprehensive background
information related to the roots of both Fourier Transform (FT) and Wavelet
Transform (WT) along with an experiment related to applications of WT
techniques. The paper describes several applications of WT and provides
background information on FT. Fourier Transform (FT) is a concept that has a
long history yet several issues related to resolution and uncertainty of time
–frequency. Even though there are several adapted forms of FT such as Short
Time Fourier Transform (STFT), which intend to solve the problems, certain
limitations remain. Wavelet Transform (WT) is an alternative transformation
technique emerged in order to fully tackle these diverse and complicated
issues. In this paper, the background information related to the roots of FT
and WT are given. Some of the problems that WT addresses are examined. WT is a
tool that has many advantages among them is noise reduction and compression. We
reviewed several studies that use the noise reduction capability of WT alone or
combined with other signal processing tools. Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT)
based algorithm is also examined as a noise reduction technique and carried out
in MATLAB setting. Analysis on a speech signal which contaminated with keyboard
sound also a number spelling female voice containing unknown noise are
performed. Different types of thresholding and mother wavelets were in
consideration and it was revealed that Daubechies family along with the soft
thresholding technique suited our application the most.
Measurement of anxiety and depression level for nurses
Authors: ALKAN EZİN Ayşegül , EKŞİOĞLU Zeynep Şefika , GÜVEN Ramazan
Published: June 2018

This
research has been conducted in order to carry on the nursing profession
efficiently with the aim of determining relationship between anxiety and
depression level and sociodemographic features (education, marital status,
whether they have chronic diseases or not, whether they have children or not
etc.) between shift/non-shift working and working department of nurses
(emergency room, inpatient room, intensive care unit, operating room and
other/hospital administration and training units). The research was carried out
as based on volunteering and in line with permissions got from the hospital
management and nurses, who work in Bitlis state hospital between December, 2016
and May, 2017. The form prepared with the purpose of determining
socio-demographic features, which is composed of 16 questions including age,
gender, education level, working unit and description of workplace stressors
which can cause anxiety disorder and hospital anxiety and depression scale were
evaluated by collecting data. Survey forms was prepared in the way that
participants can answer them easily serving purpose of research
Sepsis and Nursing Care in Pediatric Patients
Authors: ÖNTÜRK Hatice
Published: June 2018

Sepsis is an issue that process serious
problems for years in terms of treatment and care. In addition to seen common
it has always been associated with significant mortality. Sepsis is one of the
frequent cases among child patients. For years, sepsis occupies the pediatric
intensive care units. Treatment is very long, complicated, costly and
challenging. During the treatment and care period and also during the follow-up
period, it affects many systems mainly due to accompanying of other systemic
problems. A good nursing care is very important in sepsis children. Sepsis
requires a multidisciplinary approach.
An Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) of Radioactivity Levels in Hazar Lake
Authors: KAMIŞLIOĞLU Miraç , KÜLAHCI Fatih
Published: June 2018

In
this study, an Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) model is proposed
for the determination of alpha radioactivity of Hazar Lake waters and for the
prediction of its unknown values. The model parameters of the lake water are
pH, total hardness (TH), depth, electrical conductivity (EC), and alpha
radioactivity. ANFIS model is performed using the back-propagation algorithm,
which has the five layers. Average relative error between measurements
predicted by theoretical (ANFIS) and experimental data is approximately
0.7043%. The relative error between the test data and the radioactivity data
change between 0.06% and 14%. Additionally, validity of the model is also
tested with a regression model. The predicted results with the ANFIS model is
better as statistically than the regression model.
Polarization Effects In Hadron-Hadron Scatterings
Authors: AFANDIYEVA İ.g. , AHMEDOV Rasim A.
Published: June 2018

In the case of diffraction scattering of hadrons by hadrons, a nonzero
polarization of the scattered particles arises, which is related to the
logarithmic derivative of the differential scattering cross section.
Polarization changes sign in those reactions whose angular distributions
contain the second diffraction maximum. On the basis of the assumption on the
diffraction behavior of the quark amplitudes, it can be concluded that the quark
scattering amplitude on the quark exhibits only the first principal maximum,
the amplitude of annihilation scattering of quarks exhibits two maxima. This
fact allows the behavior of polarizations of finite baryons as a function of
the momentum transfer, and also obtains a relation between the polarizations of
baryons in various reactions. The polarization sign is determined by the nature
of the spin-orbit interaction: for the repulsive and attraction potential,
there must be opposite signs the polarization. The polarization of the recoil
particles vanishes, where the differential cross sections have a minimum.
Influence of Gd Substitution on Structural, Magnetic and Magnetocaloric Properties in (La0.8Gd0.2)0.85Ag0.15MnO3 Perovskite Manganite System
Authors: EKİCİBİL Ahmet , AYAŞ Ali Osman , AKYOL Mustafa
Published: June 2018

In this paper, the effect of Gd substitution with La
on structural, magnetic and magnetocaloric properties in (La0.8Gd0.2)0.85Ag0.15MnO3
manganite sample prepared by sol-gel method has been studied. The crystal properties have been investigated by
x-ray diffraction technique that shows the
sample is in rhombohedral structure with Rc space
group. In addition to this structure, small amount of reflections belongs to
GdMn2O5 phase is detected. Scanning electron microscope
images show that the sample is constituted from square shaped grains. Energy
dispersive x-ray spectroscopy analysis shows that the sample includes all
expected elements. The sample exhibits magnetic phase
transition from ferromagnetic to paramagnetic phase at around 149 K
temperature. Applied field dependence of magnetization under isothermal process
M(H) shows that the nature of the phase transition is second order and
maximum magnetic entropy change (-ΔSM)
value calculated from M(H) curves
is found as 1.73 J/kgK under 50 kOe external magnetic field change.
Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Investigation of Radiation Effect on Certain Types of Drug Powders
Authors: OSMANOĞLU Şemsettin , SÜTÇÜ Kerem
Published: June 2018

In this study, gamma rays were applied to the sulfadimethoxine, pyrazinamide, and chloramphenicol in the dose range of 1-15 kilogray, in order to
detect radiosensitivity of paramagnetic species, which are formed after
irradiation by electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy. Firstly, the intensities of
electron paramagnetic resonance signals of the samples as a function of the
microwave power were investigated at room temperature. While no signal was
obtained from the unirradiated samples, the irradiated samples exhibited
significant spectra. Additionally, the time dependency of the samples was
analyzed to study the stability of the radicals.
APROVEITAMENTO DO LODO DE ESGOTO E DA CASCA DE PALMITO NA PRODUÇÃO DE MUDAS DE Lantana câmara
Authors: Barone E. P. , Silva F. A. M. , Ferraz M. V.
Published: June 2018

O uso do lodo de esgoto na agricultura tem se mostrado cada vez mais promissor, principalmente no que se refere ao cultivo de florestais e plantas ornamentais. Objetivou-se avaliar a viabilidade da produção de mudas de Lantana camara, planta ornamental amplamente produzida no Vale do Ribeira – São Paulo, utilizando lodo de esgoto compostado com casca da pupunha, lodo caleado, ou em combinações com outros componentes estruturantes, como esterco bovino, solo e casca de arroz carbonizada. Para tanto, foram formulados 8 tratamentos (diferentes substratos) com 4 repetições, sendo cada uma composta por 15 mudas em delinemento interamente casulizado (DIC). Foram avaliados a composição química e física dos substratos, bem como a massa seca da parte aérea (MSPA) e raiz (MSR) e teores de macronutrientes na MSPA. Dentre os materiais testados para a produção de mudas de L. camara é aconselhado o uso de substrato à base composto de lodo de esgoto e casca de palmito (Bactris gasipaes Kunth), sem adição de outros materiais. O substrato amplamente utilizado por produtores da região apresentou problemas do ponto de vista físico e químico. O lodo esgoto caleado não pode ser utilizado na composição de substratos devido ao excesso de sais e elevada alcalinidade.
USO NÃO AGRÍCOLA DO SOLO: A TINTA DE TERRA COMO INOVAÇÃO TECNOLÓGICA E SUSTENTÁVEL
Authors: Vital A. F. M. , Cavalcante F. L. , Araújo J. M. M. , Barbosa I. S. , Oliveira D. S. , Azevedo G. H.
Published: June 2018

A exploração indiscriminada dos recursos naturais direciona o mercado a buscar novas tecnologias como alerta à possível escassez de materiais. No contexto da construção a utilização de novas alternativas para pintura é uma urgência e o uso da tinta a base de terra é uma alternativa inovadora, econômica e viável, considerando o apelo socioambiental da proposta. O trabalho objetiva apresentar a percepção de agricultores sobre a pintura com tinta de terra, como ecotecnologia social para a valorização das potencialidades não agrícolas do solo e oportunidade de geração de trabalho e renda. As atividades aconteceram numa associação rural do Cariri paraibano. Inicialmente foi aplicado um questionário semiestruturado para verificar o entendimento dos participantes sobre a morfologia e uso não agrícola do solo. A seguir realizou-se a oficina de pintura com terra (geotinta). Os resultados apresentam a ausência de conceitos sobre as características do solo e suas potencialidades não agrícolas. Após a oficina a percepção dos agricultores mudou e estes revelaram-se entusiasmados pela tinta de terra, como inovação para pintura da casas e como oportunidade de agregar renda pelo artesanato. Evidencia-se a geotinta como possibilidade para disseminação de conceitos sobre o solo, promoção de posturas sustentáveis e ecotecnologia para inovação.
The Sturgeon Ovarian Liquid and the Perch Roe Extract are Able to Enhance the Recovery of the Fibroblasts after their Stress-induced Premature Senescence
Authors: Mikhailova M.V. , Belyaeva N.F. , Kozlova N.I. , Zolotarev K.V. , Mikhailov A.N. , Podushka S.B.
Published: June 2018

Ovarian liquid and fish roe are valuable sources of biologically active compounds. In order to study mechanisms of aging and also to search for biologically active compounds capable of inhibiting aging, we have modelled premature senescence in human embryonic fibroblasts by incubating of cells with Н2О2. Cell senescence was assessed by staining for β-galactosidase (SA-β-Gal) at pH 6.0; cell proliferation was further evaluated by the optical method. The dried ovarian liquid of the Siberian sturgeon and the extract of the perch roe were able to enhance recovery of the cells after induction of their premature senescence caused by oxidative stress. In contrast to the extract from perch roe and the extracts from fish muscle, dried ovarian fluid gave such an effect without the growth of proliferation.
Electrochemical Methods for Studies of Biological Molecules
Authors: Shumyantseva V.V. , Bulko T.V. , Suprun E.V. , Kuzikov A.V. , Sigolaeva L.V. , Masamrech R.A. , Archakov A.I.
Published: June 2018

This paper focuses on experimental data of electroanalysis of enzymes, proteins, peptides, DNA, and medicinal preparations, obtained by authors. Methods for enzyme electrodes preparation, methods for kinetic parameters calculations based on analysis of electrochemical data. Results are described as algorithm for efficient electrochemical reaction of biomolecules.
La educación patrimonial en la didáctica de las ciencias sociales en primaria
Authors: Molina Torres María Pilar
Published: June 2018

El siguiente trabajo tiene como objetivo presentar un proyecto que muestra las posibilidades de la puesta en práctica de un itinerario didáctico para el conocimiento del patrimonio histórico. El proyecto trabajado en el tercer ciclo de Educación Primaria tuvo como finalidad el desarrollo de una serie de actividades centradas en una etapa histórica del patrimonio cordobés: la Edad Antigua, y volcadas en un blog para su uso didáctico en el aula. La metodología elegida fue esencialmente constructivista, donde los alumnos tendrán que ir obteniendo sus propias conclusiones a través de diversas tareas que irán desde investigaciones de campo a presentaciones en PowerPoint realizadas por ellos mismos. Del mismo modo, lo más destacado de esta experiencia fue que la transmisión de conocimientos del profesor pasó a un segundo plano para centrarse en actividades construidas autónomamente para incitarlos a reflexionar e interaccionar entre compañeros.
GÓMEZ DEL CASAL SAN MARTÍN, N.; BOZALONGO JALÓN-MENDIRI, S.; ARITIO SOLANA, R. (2018). Educando Ilusiones, Iluminando Sonrisas: Guía de Intervención Psicoeducativa en Niños y Adolescentes con Cáncer. Logroño: FARO, Asociación Riojana de Familiares y Amigos de Niños con Cáncer, 39 páginas.
Authors: Viana Sáenz Lourdes
Published: June 2018

GÓMEZ DEL CASAL SAN MARTÍN, N.; BOZALONGO JALÓN-MENDIRI, S.; ARITIO SOLANA, R. (2018). Educando Ilusiones, Iluminando Sonrisas: Guía de Intervención Psicoeducativa en Niños y Adolescentes con Cáncer. Logroño: FARO, Asociación Riojana de Familiares y Amigos de Niños con Cáncer, 39 páginas.
Electricity Theft Problem and Effects of Privatization Policies on Distribution Losses of Turkey
Authors: ONAT Nevzat
Published: June 2018

In the last decade, the increasing of electric energy demand in Turkey
has realized as 5.5% annually. This rapid increase in demand obliges the
country to make energy investments continuously and ensure security of energy sources.
In addition to energy investments, effective use of available resources is one
of the most important components of sustainable development policies. In this
study, technical and non-technical losses of power transmission and
distribution systems and the size of these losses have been analyzed in Turkey.
The effects of privatization for distribution services on such losses are
presented by comparing them with analysis of statistical data. As a result of
the study, it has been determined that the privatization process did not create
a positive effect especially on zones using huge amount of illegal electrical
energy. However, it has been determined that positive developments have
occurred after the privatization at many distribution centers in terms of
losses in general and the target values have been obtained. By considering that
the privatization process was completed at the end of 2013, the scope and
conclusions of this study can be developed further by obtaining the data for
the future decade for more definite analysis.
Synthesis and Characterization and Thermal Decomposition Kinetics of Poly (quinoline)-Copper Composite
Authors: BİLİCİ Ali , TEZEL Ruhiye Nilay , KAYA İsmet , DOĞAN Fatih
Published: June 2018

In here, chemical oxidative synthesis of a new poly(quinoline)-copper
composite was given in one-step pathway. To obtain composite, the copper
sulphate and 2-amino-8-quinolinol were used as oxidant and monomer,
respectively. The oxidation product obtained was characterized by FTIR, UV-Vis,
thermogravimetry (TG), photoluminescence (PL), SEM-EDX, TEM analysis and solid
state conductivity measurements. SEM observations exhibited the presence of a plate-like heterogeneous
morphology. Rod like structures was revealed from TEM images. TEM studies also indicated that the copper
nanoparticles were almost uniformly distributed on polymer. The thermal
decomposition kinetics of oxidation product were also studied. For this, the different
methods such as Coats-Redfern, Flynn-Wall-Ozawa, Tang and Kissinger-Akahira-Sunose were used.
Evaluation of the Genetic Fidelity of in vitro Raised Plants of Origanum majorana L. Using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA
Authors: Çetin Burcu
Published: June 2018

Determination of the genetic characters of the plants
obtained using plant tissue culture methods is important. In this study, the genetic
fidelity of the plants, which are obtained by the micropropagation of the shoot
tip explants of the Origanum majorana
L. plant of medicinal and economical value in Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium
which contains 1.0 mg/L Benzil Amino Purin (BAP), 0.1 mg/L naphthaleneacetic
acid (NAA), 3% sucrose and 0.7% agar, has been investigated by using
random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD-PCR) technique. Monomorphic bands were obtained
as a result of all of the RAPD-PCR analyses performed. According to the results obtained, no polymorphism was detected among the
micropropagated plants.
A Combined Renewable Energy System Demonstration for Providing the Energy Need at Esentepe (Windhill) Campus in Sakarya University
Authors: ÖZER Çiğdem , KANBEROĞLU Baha
Published: June 2018

Energy need of the world is directly increasing with
population and technology. Limited traditional sources like fossil fuel are not
sustainable and usage of these sources causes harmful conditions for
environment. The continuous and increasing energy usage must be provided from
the continuous, natural and renewable energy sources instead of traditional
sources.  Wind and solar energy
applications are important types of renewable energy class with features like
being clean and environmentally friendly. Because of these remarkable features,
these renewable energy sources are preferred and used all over the world. In
Turkey, an outstanding increase has taken place in installed power during last
10 years. In this study, the electricity requirement of a building on the
campus of Sakarya University is aimed to be compensated with a combined
solar/wind energy system. First, the amount of energy consumption of selected
building in a year was evaluated. The required parameters for wind energy like
wind speed were provided from the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources
page. And, solar energy parameters were taken from Institute for Energy and Transport
(IET) established by European Commission. The calculations were made by using
these parameters and return of the investment was determined.
Strength Properties of Coated Paper with Cuminum cyminum L. and Prunus mahaleb L.
Authors: BİLDİK DAL Ahsen Ezel
Published: June 2018

Coating of the paper
surface against to microorganism to making it suitable for food packaging is
crucial in terms of improving antimicrobial properties. Cuminum cyminum L. known as cumin and Prunus mahaleb L. have the abundant chemical compound. Cumin has
antiviral activity that making it proper for coating due to its various
components. Mahaleb as well has rich fragrance make it eligible for sugary
snacks and chocolate package. After coating with such biomaterials, thanks to
varied fatty acids impart protective feature from oxidation to paper surface.
It was observed that the odor of substances was trapped from paper samples.
Wrapping paper selected as a base paper in this study. Cationic starch used for
emulsifying the coating chemical. Cumin and mahaleb added the starch emulsion
and coating suspension applied on the top pile of the paper with # 0 drawdown
bar. Coating application reduced the paper's tear index results but increase
tensile and burst index results in both cases. Mahaleb gives better Cobb60
value and bursting and tensile index and comparing to Cumin. However, cumin
coated papers tensile index results in machine direction was better than
mahaleb. Both natural substances are suitable material as an additive to the
coating.
Attitude of a Discrete Group of Nigerian Male Doctors Towards Prostate Cancer Screening
Authors: Ezenwa E. V. , Adam V. Y.
Published: June 2018

Introduction: Prostate cancer is the commonest cancer among Nigerian males [1]. Screening for prostate cancer is a topical issue among doctors as some studies have not conclusively shown higher survival rate among patients who had their pathology detected early. Taking into consideration the uncertainty surrounding prostate cancer screening, coupled with the fact that doctors are most of the time overwhelmed with solving the problems of their patients while neglecting their personal health. This study assesses the attitude of a discrete group of Nigerian doctors towards prostate cancer screening.
Objective: To assess the attitude towards prostate cancer screening of male medical doctors in public hospitals in Benin City, Nigeria. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study carried out over a period of six months at theUniversity of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) and the Central Hospital Benin City. It involved all male doctors, 40 years and above. Data were collected using a well-structured self-administered questionnaire, collated and subjected to statistical analysis.
 
Result: The study involved 214 male doctors. One hundred and fifty two of them practice in UBTH, while 62 of them practice in Central Hospital. The mean (standard deviation) age of the respondents was 48.5 (6.3) years. Ninety five percent (205) of the respondents had positive attitude towards prostate cancer screening. The main factors indicated by the respondents that affect individual decision to undergo prostate cancer screening were: the cost of screening [151 (70.6%)], lack of awareness [138 (64.5%)], fear of being stigmatized [97 (45.3%)] and fear of having a positive test [91 (42.5%)]. The least indicated was cultural barriers [42 (19.6%)].
Conclusion: The attitude of the respondents for prostate cancer screening isgood despite the challenges with recommendation against community screening by international health management system. The main factors identified by respondents as militating against screening should be given proper attention in order to reduce the scourge of this highly prevalent pathology among Nigerians.
Identification of possible strategies for implementing PBL at INES-Ruhengeri: A preliminary study
Authors: U. Silas Nsanzumuhire , Faustin Dr. Habineza , Marien Dr. Nahimana , Paul Dr. Mpakaniye J.
Published: June 2018

In order to make its orientation of University of Applied Science (UAS) a success, INES is required to operate a complete shift in the philosophy and methodology of providing its educational services. One of the suitable methodologies for UAS is the Problem Based Learning (PBL). Despite various trainings on the matter and verbal encouragements from the top leaders, PBL is still not officially adopted and/or systematically practiced at INES. Besides, up to this date, no explicit strategic moves were adopted to ensure consistent and systematic implementation of PBL approach. This paper aims at laying the foundation to an action research geared towards developing strategic priorities for effective implementation of PBL in INES context. A pure qualitative approach was used. Data were collected from a sample of purposively selected students representatives and Deans of Faculties, using brainstorming technique. Identified strengths of INES include the leadership will regarding implementation of applied Science orientation, systematization of field visits, existence of adequate infrastructure, many young teaching staff etc. The fact that PBL is not applied in any other private university, labor market situation and needs, existence of innovative development programs at the country level were some identified opportunities. Challenges identified include lack of financial means, low level of English, staff turnover and many students who likely do not know what they exactly want. Three strategic goals namely (1) INES curricula are adapted to PBL, (2) the teaching, learning and assessment practices are aligned to PBL and/or its variants’ requirements, and (3) staff experience and competences are sustained as well as some specific strategic actions were proposed for implementing PBL in INES context. The paper ends recognizing that there is need to further the research using action research strategy in order to come up with generalizable and validated strategic priorities
Research on bank credit default prediction based on data mining algorithm
Authors: Ying Li
Published: June 2018

It is of great importance to identify the potential risks to the bank's loan customers. Based on data mining technology, it is an effective method to classify loan customers by classification algorithm. In this paper, we use Random Forest method, Logistic Regression method, SVM method and other suitable classification algorithms by python to study and analyze the bank credit data set, and compared these models on five model effect evaluation statistics of Accuracy, Recall, precision, F1-score and ROC area. This paper use the data mining classification algorithm to identify the risk customers from a large number of customers to provide an effective basis for the bank's loan approval.
El carácter dinámico de las licencias ambientales: análisis de los escenarios posteriores a su expedición en el régimen jurídico colombiano
Authors: Gómez Velásquez Alejandro , Ramírez Arboleda David
Published: June 2018

Actualmente en Colombia existe una alta discrecionalidad en la forma en que las autoridades ambientales pueden imponer cargas adicionales a los beneficiarios de las licencias ambientales, por lo que a través de diferentes mecanismos jurídicos puede afectarse la capacidad de los licenciatarios para defender sus intereses y controvertir los actos administrativos mediante los cuales la Administración impone estas cargas. Este estudio aboga por un equilibrio entre la garantía de una efectiva protección de los recursos ambientales por parte del Estado y el establecimiento de las reglas de juego claras que permitan brindar mayor certeza jurídica a quienes ejecutan proyectos que involucren el uso de los recursos naturales.
Un nuevo reto para la administración: el reconocimiento de la selva del Amazonas como sujeto de protección por el juez de tutela
Authors: Cabezas Nicolás
Published: June 2018

El creciente deterioro ambiental de la selva del Amazonas constituye una violación directa al derecho al ambiente sano de generaciones actuales y futuras. Pese a una copiosa normatividad a favor de la protección del medio ambiente, las cifras de deforestación muestran un panorama desalentador. Mediante acción de tutela se buscó obligar a varios entes territoriales y organismos del orden nacional a cumplir con sus obligaciones de rango internacional, constitucional y legal en materia medioambiental. Este escrito pretende ubicar la argumentación dada por el juez de tutela dentro de diferentes teorías del derecho, con el fin de exponer soluciones alternativas. Se intenta poner en evidencia posibles contradicciones y puntos de convergencia en la solución de este “caso difícil”, que llevó al reconocimiento de un nuevo sujeto de derecho.
Una revisión a los servicios públicos de solidaridad en la Unión Europea
Authors: Ortiz Sandra Milena
Published: June 2018

Entre los grandes aportes realizados por la Unión Europea al derecho administrativo encontramos la aparición de la categoría jurídica de servicios de interés general y el desarrollo normativo, doctrinal y jurisprudencial de la categoría de servicios económicos de interés general, término que comprende aquellas industrias en redes que fueron sometidas a procesos de liberalización y de aplicación de las reglas del derecho de la competencia desde los años noventa, dejando de lado a otro tipo de servicios denominados ”servicios no económicos de interés general, o servicios públicos de solidaridad”, que están sometidos a la aplicación de lo dispuesto en el Tratado de Funcionamiento de la Unión Europea, pero siendo competencia de cada uno de los Estados miembros su delimitación, alcance y financiación. La crisis económica y la evolución propia que ha sufrido a la Unión Europea trae consigo la necesidad de efectuar una relectura de la naturaleza de estos servicios, atendiendo a la modernización de los servicios sociales como uno de uno de los principales retos europeos actuales y la misión fundamental de ser un mecanismo de cohesión social. Todos estos aspectos son desarrollados en la obra que dirige el profesor De la Quadra, donde se pretende hacer una revisión integral de esta categoría de servicios.
Information Asymmetry And The Role Of Foreign Investors In Daily Transactions During The Crisis; A Study Of Herding In The Indonesian Stock Exchange
Authors: Ramli Ishak , Agoes Sukrisno , Setyawan Ignatius Roni
Published: June 2018

The purpose of this study is to prove that there was herding behavior by domestic investors following that of foreign investors in the Indonesian Capital Market (IDX) and that the herding was influenced by information asymmetry. It began when global investors undertook international diversification to the IDX because the returns on their portfolios were not on the efficient frontier during the crisis and because of the low correlation between Indonesia’s economy and the American and European economies. Utilizing the IDX daily transaction data during the years 2009-2011, the herding behavior of domestic investors, which followed that of foreign investors, was tested by Lakonishok models as was the influence of information asymmetry on the herding. It was found that the herding behavior in the IDX occurred in buy, sell or entire herdings (buy and sell). There were 0.40 to 0.55 buy herdings and 0.20 to 0.40 sell herdings during the crisis in 2008 and 2009. Buy herding then continued in 2010 onwards, although with lower intensity (0.05 to 0.20); however, sell herding decreased dramatically, and there has been almost no sell herding since then. Nevertheless, domestic investors did then sell in the opposite strategy, which was to sell when foreign investors tended to buy. Subsequent findings demonstrated that herding occurred with the influence of information asymmetry between domestic and foreign investors.
La experiencia de aprendizaje y servicio como herramienta para la formación de líderes locales
Authors: Castillo Gatica Cristina , Ramos Arriagada Ramón A.
Published: June 2018

El objetivo de la experiencia de la que da cuenta este artículo fue potenciar el emprendimiento social de alumnos de dos cursos de la carrera Contabilidad y Auditoría de la Universidad de Santiago de Chile, mediante el reforzamiento de las habilidades blandas requeridas por el modelo educativo, vía aplicación, durante un semestre, de la metodología docente de aprendizaje y servicio. Cada curso eligió una comunidad beneficiaria: un curso trabajó con un solo beneficiario, en tanto el otro se dividió en grupos independientes. Los estudiantes decidieron y programaron todas las acciones requeridas. Al analizar los resultados obtenidos, destacan impactantes apreciaciones en lo personal, en su futuro profesional y sobre la realidad educacional chilena; sopesaron la influencia empresarial en el medio socioeconómico en que trabajaron y la importancia del trabajo colaborativo; compararon su propia realidad con la de personas carenciadas; reconocen haber superado la desconfianza inicial y haberla convertido en orgullo, al saberse capaces de ayudar a otros, aun siendo estudiantes; constataron que podían ser líderes sociales. Las conclusiones implican un cambio de paradigma en la formación universitaria: la aplicación de una metodología docente activa provoca impacto entre alumnos y terceros.
Diseño organizativo para el desarrollo económico y social: el caso del Programa de Microcrédito Rural*
Authors: Freira Danny
Published: June 2018

El Programa de Microcrédito Rural, gestionado a través de la Dirección General de Desarrollo Rural del Ministerio de Agricultura y Pesca de Uruguay, en articulación con la Fundación Uruguaya de Cooperación y Desarrollo Solidarios, permite el acceso al microcrédito a población rural dispersa y económicamente desfavorecida. El diseño organizativo implementado a lo largo de 13 años ha distribuido más de 20 millones de dólares, entregados en 36.917 préstamos, a un total de 13.072 personas en montos escalables. Articula a 139 comités de crédito local (CCL) en los que participan más de 721 personas a lo largo de 12 departamentos, que brindan su tiempo en forma honoraria para evaluar los créditos solicitados por sus pares. La investigación se realiza con base en el estudio de caso. El diseño organizativo elegido para la implementación del PMR a través de la jerarquización de los CCL permite el acceso al crédito a comunidades aisladas del país, facilitando su desarrollo económico y social. La estrategia elegida ha contribuido a la autoorganización de los participantes para la mejora del microcrédito como instrumento de inclusión financiera.
¿El desarrollo sostenible como estrategia para abordar la despoblación en el medio rural? Estudio de caso : Almócita
Authors: Granados López Eva , Rodríguez Soler Rocío , Vilachá Martínez Lara
Published: June 2018

En las zonas del interior de España, el medio rural sufre un grave problema de despoblación. Los municipios intentan abordar esta situación mediante acciones concretas; sin embargo, son numerosos los ejemplos de ayuntamientos cuyas iniciativas no son suficientemente efectivas. Por ello, se hace necesario el análisis de esta problemática y su abordaje desde un nuevo enfoque: la sostenibilidad. Tomando como caso de estudio el municipio rural de Almócita, Almería, España, se analiza su estado socio- económico a través de la percepción de sus habitantes, las medidas tomadas hasta el momento, tanto públicas como privadas, y las iniciativas locales en relación con la despoblación.
La escatología personal en Filón de Alejandría: inmortalidad y destino del alma
Authors: Pérez Laura
Published: June 2018

El propósito del artículo es analizar en los textos de Filón de Alejandría sus concepciones acerca de la escatología personal, i. e., el destino del alma individual tras la muerte. En la primera sección, indagaremos qué significa la inmortalidad que Filón atribuye a las almas virtuosas. En la segunda parte, examinaremos el sentido del concepto de la muerte del alma e intentaremos dilucidar en qué consiste el castigo de las almas injustas e impías.
La figura de las libertas en Amores de Ovidio
Authors: Quiñones Melgoza José
Published: June 2018

Este ensayo, basándose en Amores de Ovidio, intenta describir las virtudes y defectos que el protagonista encuentra en las libertas contemporáneas a sus inicios de poeta.
Caligula: la fabrication d’un mythe. La théâtralisation de la figure du tyran dans la biographie de Suétone, éclairée par quelques passages de l’Histoire Auguste
Authors: Chazal Benoît
Published: June 2018

Comment un règne aussi éphémère que celui de Caligula (trois ans et quelques mois) a-t-il pu autant marquer les esprits? Pour beaucoup, Caïus César, l’arrière-petit-fils d’Auguste, a la réputation d’être l’empereur fou. Il faut dire que ses extravagances sont légion: il entretient des relations incestueuses avec ses soeurs, fait mettre au point un pont de bateaux de plus d’un kilomètre, nomme son cheval consul, prétend se faire diviniser de son vivant, massacre les fils devant leur père... Mais était-il vraiment dément? Ou est-ce plutôt une image construite par une tradition postérieure qui lui fut largement défavorable? Cet article se propose de reprendre l’étude de la prose suétonienne pour tenter de mieux discerner les contours de l’artéfact littéraire qui a donné naissance au mythe de l’empereur fou.
Reflexiones sobre el Arte poética de Horacio presente en el manuscrito 3 del Fondo Martínez Briceño de la Biblioteca del Instituto Caro y Cuervo
Authors: Vargas Silva Óscar Orlando
Published: June 2018

En el Fondo Martínez Briceño de la Biblioteca del Instituto Caro y Cuervo de Colombia se encuentra un manuscrito, catalogado con el número 3, el cual está dividido en dos grandes partes; en la segunda, se halla un texto intitulado Arte poética de Horacio, escrito en castellano. El presente artículo examina el escenario cultural en el que se produjo tal texto y la apropiación que se hizo de la obra de Horacio; identifica su naturaleza; genera algunas reflexiones sobre la educación en la Colonia y, por último, ofrece una transcripción literal del manuscrito.