bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
On the Performance of Variable Selection and Classification via Rank-Based Classifier
Authors: Sarker Md , Pokojovy Michael , Kim Sangjin
Published: May 2019

In high-dimensional gene expression data analysis, the accuracy and reliability of cancer classification and selection of important genes play a very crucial role. To identify these important genes and predict future outcomes (tumor vs. non-tumor), various methods have been proposed in the literature. But only few of them take into account correlation patterns and grouping effects among the genes. In this article, we propose a rank-based modification of the popular penalized logistic regression procedure based on a combination of ℓ 1 and ℓ 2 penalties capable of handling possible correlation among genes in different groups. While the ℓ 1 penalty maintains sparsity, the ℓ 2 penalty induces smoothness based on the information from the Laplacian matrix, which represents the correlation pattern among genes. We combined logistic regression with the BH-FDR (Benjamini and Hochberg false discovery rate) screening procedure and a newly developed rank-based selection method to come up with an optimal model retaining the important genes. Through simulation studies and real-world application to high-dimensional colon cancer gene expression data, we demonstrated that the proposed rank-based method outperforms such currently popular methods as lasso, adaptive lasso and elastic net when applied both to gene selection and classification.
Double-leg reinforced concrete columns of one-storey frame buildings for seismic countries
Authors: Аbakanov М.
Published: May 2019

characteristics, a technique of prototypes and results of pilot studies of the bearing ability and a deformationof knots of reinforced concrete double-legcolumns of one-storeyedframe
industrial buildings are provided inarticle at action of low-cyclic sign-variable loadings of type of seismic. Knots were tested sign-variable cyclesquantity not less than 30, at coefficient of asymmetry of a cycle, ρs=-1. The size of loading of a cycle was accepted by equal settlement seismic. Valuesof the skilled ultimate loads experienced knots, both single unilateral, and low-cyclic sign-variable by loadings exceeded values of settlement seismic loads of 50-87%. At the sametime, decreasein the bearing ability of the knotstested by low-cyclic sign-variable loading of average and high levels in comparison with the bearing ability of the reference samples tested by single loading reached 20%.Materials with recommendationsabout tests of knots were used when developing a standard series of columns for applicationin seismic countries to 9 points
Données nouvelles sur la carpholite de Meuville (vallée de la Lienne, Belgique)
Authors: Fransolet André-Mathieu
Published: May 2019

La carpholite MnAl₂Si₂O₆ (OH)₄ se rencontre en Belgique, dans le bassin manganésifère de la vallée de la Lienne où elle forme de petites masses fibreuses ou des veinules jaunes dans les phyllades violacés du Salmien supérieur.

Une nouvelle analyse chimique est donnée.

Les dimensions de la maille-unité sont déterminées : a = 13,84 ; b = 20,30 et c = 5,12 Å. Le rapport a : b : c = 0,682 : 1 : 0,252 se rapproche de ceux fournis pour d'autres carpholites et pour la ferrocarpholite.

Au microscope, le minéral est aciculaire ou prismatique. Ng = 1,639 ; Nm = 1,633 et Np = 1,616. Ng — Np = 0,021 ; 2 VNp = 58°. Pléochroïsme : Ng incolore, Nm jaune olive à jaune or et Np jaune or. La biabsorbance vaut 9,2 mm⁻¹. Le plan des axes optiques est parallèle à (100) avec Ng suivant c.

Le spectre infrarouge de la carpholite, comparé à celui de la ferrocarpholite, est reproduit et des rapprochements avec les spectres infrarouges des pyroxènes sont brièvement discutés.

Les analyses thermopondérales et thermiques différentielles constituent une méthode de distinction facile entre la carpholite et la ferrocarpholite. Les changements de phases intervenant lors du chauffage de la carpholite ont été étudiés par diffraction des rayons X. Les phases reconnues sont : quartz, braunite, sillimanite, galaxite, mullite, tridymite, spessartine et cordiérite manganésifère.
Eylettersite, un nouveau minéral de thorium appartenant à la série de la crandallite
Authors: Van Wambeke L.
Published: May 2019

Ce nouveau minéral radioactif a été trouvé dans la pegmatite de Kobokobo, Kivu, Rép. du Congo (Kinshasa). Au microscope, il est quasi isotrope ; ses indices de réfraction (1,61 à 1,66) et sa densité (3,38-3,44) varient en fonction de la composition chimique et du degré d'altération. Pour les eylettersites dérivées par altération de la crandallite thorifère, les indices et la densité sont moins élevés (1,57 à 1,60 et 2,8).

Le minéral appartient au groupe spatial R[-3]m et ses paramètres sont a = 6,98 à 6,99 Å ; et c = 6,66 à 16,72 Å. La formule structurale de trois échantillons analysés est discutée en fonction des processus d'altération qui ont amené la présence de lacunes en position A et un remplacement partiel des groupes [PO₄, SiO₄] par H₄O₄. Les échantillons ont été examinés à la microsonde électronique et la courbe d'analyse différentielle du minéral est donnée. Le mode de formation de l'eylettersite est brièvement décrit. L'eylettersite montre non seulement que le Th, mais aussi l'U, peuvent entrer dans le réseau des phosphates de la série de la crandallite.
El uso de animales por las sociedades agropastoriles tempranas: análisis zooarqueológico de un basural de la aldea de Palo Blanco (valle de Fiambalá, Catamarca)
Authors: Miyano Juan P.
Published: May 2019

En este trabajo se presenta el análisis del conjunto arqueofaunístico proveniente de un basural de la aldea de Palo Blanco (valle de Fiambalá, Catamarca). Específicamente, se identifican cambios y continuidades en las estrategias vinculadas a la obtención, manejo, aprovechamiento y consumo de animales desarrolladas por las tempranas sociedades agropastoriles de la aldea. La explotación de camélidos domésticos se registra desde los inicios de la ocupación de la aldea (ca. 400 a.C.) y se combina con el aprovechamiento de fauna silvestre pequeña en los momentos más tempranos (400 a.C. - 400 d.C.) y con la explotación de vicuñas en los momentos más tardíos (post 400 d.C.). Principalmente, las llamas se criaron para el consumo de carne, médula ósea y grasa aunque también hay evidencia que sugiere su uso como animales de carga, productoras de fibra e incluso el empleo de sus huesos para la manufactura de instrumentos. El desarrollo y consolidación de la estrategia pastoril habría sido posible en un contexto aldeano en el cual la agricultura aportaba los recursos principales para el sostenimiento de la población mientras que la caza otorgaba recursos complementarios.
Cazadores-recolectores y pastores en los Andes (San Juan, Argentina): cambios en la organización tecnológica durante el Holoceno
Authors: Castro Silvina C.
Published: May 2019

El alero ARQ-18, emplazado en la cordillera (noroeste de San Juan), posee una secuencia ocupacional amplia (ca. 8000 años). Un hiato de 1600 años durante el Holoceno medio separa ocupaciones de cazadores-recolectores con alta movilidad residencial y ocupaciones de pastores trashumantes. Se evalúan cambios en la organización tecnológica vinculados a transformaciones en la subsistencia y la movilidad. Se analiza procedencia de recursos, densidad de piezas, secuencias reductivas, variabilidad artefactual y clases técnicas. Los resultados indican que el paso hacia una economía diversificada resultó en estadías más largas, diversificación de tareas, desarrollo de estrategias fundamentalmente expeditivas y oportunísticas, estrategias conservadas vinculadas a la caza y una disminución en la inversión de trabajo para la manufactura de instrumentos.
A orillas del Pirgua. Representaciones rupestres en el sitio Río Pirgua 1 (Guachipas, Salta)
Authors: Falchi M. Pía , Torres Marcelo A. , Gutiérrez Lucía A.
Published: May 2019

El departamento de Guachipas, Salta (Noroeste Argentino) se caracteriza por la concentración de sitios arqueológicos, algunos de ellos se destacan por sus representaciones rupestres. En esta presentación se describe el sitio Río Pirgua 1 y se comparan sus representaciones con las de otros sitios de la microrregión Las Juntas. El conjunto analizado se compone de 96 motivos pintados que incluyen escutiformes (característicos del área de estudio), figuras humanas y camélidos en diferentes actitudes. Los mismos serían producto de tres momentos de ejecución. El más reciente posiblemente coincidente con la presencia inca en la región (1450-1535 d.C.), otro momento atribuido al período Desarrollos Regionales (900-1450 d.C.) y uno más temprano correspondiente al primer milenio de la era cristiana (0-900 d.C.). Se discuten las razones de esta adscripción.
Cocinar y alimentarse en tiempos de conquista. Reconstruyendo paquetes culinarios a partir de análisis cerámicos y arqueofaunísticos (Mendoza, siglos XV-XVII)
Authors: Castillo Leonardo , Araujo Emiliano , Chiavazza Horacio , Prieto-Olavarría Cristina
Published: May 2019

En este trabajo estudiamos los modos de comer y preparar los alimentos en el “valle de Güentata”, actual ciudad de Mendoza, entre los siglos XV y XVII. El objetivo es reconstruir parte del paquete culinario a partir de la integración de dos líneas de evidencia y analizando aquellos materiales recuperados en excavaciones arqueológicas en el Área Fundacional de Mendoza: la alfarería indígena y los restos arqueofaunísticos. Desde el marco de la arqueología de la alimentación, analizamos la inclusión de estos materiales en las sucesivas etapas de obtención y distribución del alimento, de la preparación y cocción, y su presencia en el servicio y consumo, en contextos de cambio cultural signados por la conquista española del territorio. Para ello tuvimos en cuenta tres elementos centrales: el medio, las prácticas culturales (técnicas y conformación de dietas) y la ideología. Los resultados permitieron establecer que el sector Pilastra Noroeste del predio Ruinas de San Francisco constituyó originalmente un contexto vinculado a la cocina, donde se habrían combinado técnicas de cocción de tradición indígena con ingredientes tanto locales como exóticos.
Paisajes rupestres. La identificación de patrones de producción y distribución de arte parietal en escalas espaciales amplias (Cañadón Yaten Guajen, Santa Cruz, Patagonia argentina)
Authors: Fiore Dánae , Acevedo Agustín
Published: May 2019

En este trabajo se presenta una primera aproximación a la caracterización de los paisajes rupestres mediante la exploración y análisis sistemático del arte rupestre de dos sectores del cañadón Yaten Guajen (Santa Cruz, Patagonia Argentina). Dicho análisis se basa en la concepción de que los paisajes rupestres actualmente visibles son producto de las acciones acumuladas de grupos humanos cuyas agencias dejan señales en: a) la distribución de motivos en el soporte rocoso –identificables mediante el estudio de su frecuencia, proporción, densidad, expansión y variedad de motivos y de tipos de motivos– y b) el vínculo de los motivos entre sí y con el soporte. Para ello se propone una metodología de registro y un protocolo de análisis de datos rupestres a escalas espaciales amplias, combinando la noción de registro arqueológico como un continuum y la noción de que la experimentación de los paisajes rupestres requiere tanto percepción como movimiento y opera a distintas escalas espaciales complementarias. Los resultados se discuten a la luz del vínculo entre agencia de productores y observadores del arte, sugiriendo que los paisajes rupestres requieren no solo percepción visual sino también movimiento físico para poder experimentarlos.
Los primeros objetos de adorno personal de la prehistoria reciente del poblado de Los Castillejos en Las Peñas de los Gitanos (Montefrío, España)
Authors: Pau Claudia , Cámara Serrano Juan A.
Published: May 2019

En este trabajo exponemos los resultados de los análisis de los adornos del poblado de Los Castillejos en Las Peñas de los Gitanos (Montefrío, España) hallados durante las intervenciones arqueológicas realizadas entre 1991 y 1994. Se incluyen los hallazgos de las fases estratigráficas 1 a 19, pertenecientes a un arco temporal que va del Neolítico Antiguo (5400 a.C.) hasta el Calcolítico Pleno (2550 a.C.). Se ha llevado a cabo el estudio morfo-tipológico, la caracterización de la materia prima y el análisis traceológico. Se han establecido seis categorías morfológicas cuya cronología se ha clarificado, lo que ha permitido definir los momentos de fabricación y uso de cada una de ellas e, indirectamente, corregir atribuciones cronológicas de algunos materiales pertenecientes a yacimientos andaluces sin secuencia estratigráfica. Por ejemplo, se ha podido proponer que muchos sepulcros megalíticos estuvieron en uso por lo menos desde el Neolítico Final. La materia prima es principalmente local pero la presencia de un adorno en marfil muestra que el poblado estaba incluido en las redes de intercambio del Mediterráneo. Se han identificado, principalmente, las últimas fases de manufactura y procesos de reparación y se han propuesto las diferentes maneras de llevar los adornos.
Koniecpol prosthesis as a stimulant of railway transport development
Authors: Jurkowski Wojciech , Smolarski Mateusz
Published: May 2019

Modernization of the railway lines and efficient use of them are significant component of creating public transport offer. One of the example of modernized line is “Koniecpol prosthesis”, which connects Opole with Częstochowa. This route was modernized to increase competitiveness of railway transport (in the time aspect) between Wrocław and Warszawa and Kraków. The aim of this paper is to show impact of that investment for changes in offer of railway transport in years 2013-16. Selected routes are characterized by high communication potential and expanded net of connections. Paper can be basis for future researches of effective use of modernized railway lines.
The influence of loading plate diameter on the results of trial load tests of dynamic replacement columns
Authors: Kwiecień Sławomir
Published: May 2019

The dynamic replacement method of soil strengthening consists in the constructing columns made of aggregate of various granularity. In order to form them, heavy pounders (weighing from 10 to 20 tonnes) are dropped from the height of 25 m. Considering the specificity of this technique, it is quite important to verify on site the assumptions of the project, such as diameter and length of columns, their compaction or stiffness. For that reason, a number of examinations are performed, including column excavations, various types of probing tests or trial loads. The latter consists in determining the “load-settlement” dependence - usually during initial and secondary loadings phase – and on their basis, indicating the value of deformation modulus. Therefore, a stiff plate is placed on the column head and the loading is realised using actuators leaning on the ballast. The diameter of the loading plate depends on diameter and length of column and on the predicted pressure under the plate. The diameter of the loading plate is often smaller than column's diameter. This paper tries to determine the influence of the diameter of the plate used in test loads on the result of the research presented as “load-settlement” dependence and on the values of deformation modulus determined on their basis. The calculations were performed using FEM on a spatial numerical model calibrated on the basis of column's bearing capacity tests. Two models were applied in calculations: elastic-ideally plastic and isotropic hardening elastoplastic.
Influence of moisture content of cohesive soils on their shear strength
Authors: Zydroń Tymoteusz , Wojciechowska-Dymańska Małgorzata , Gruchot Andrzej , Zalewski Tomasz
Published: May 2019

Influence of moisture content of two cohesive soils on their shear strength was the purpose of the tests. The shear strength tests were carried out in a standard direct shear apparatus of dimensions of the box 6 x 6 x 1,8 cm. Each sample of assumed moisture content was preliminary compacted at Proctor apparatus, then was cut using a square cutter and to set into the shear box. Each series of samples were tested at four values of moisture content: equal, lower and higher than optimum moisture content. One series of samples, sheared at moisture content higher than optimum moisture content, the shearbox during consolidation and shearing was filled with the water to the level corresponding to shearing plane. Main tests were done using shearing rate equal to 1,0 mm.min-1 and time of consolidation was equal to 12 hours. Additional tests were done using shearing rate equal to 0,05 mm.min-1 and the samples during consolidation and shearing were saturated. Test results revealed that the most beneficial values of shear strength were obtained at optimum moisture content or lower that optimum moisture content. It stated that the increase of moisture content cause decrease of angle of internal friction and the highest values of cohesion was obtained at optimum moisture content. Comparison of test results obtained for series of samples sheared at optimum moisture content revealed that saturation of soil sample and low shearing rate cause very significant reduction of obtained values of cohesion.
Systems of protection against stray currents, their monitoring and protection against electric shock in the second metro line in Warsaw
Authors: Dąbrowski Józef
Published: May 2019

The paper presents a system of passive protection against stray currents that was applied to the central section of the second metro line in Warsaw. Stray currents monitoring system deployed on this stretch of metro line was described. The assessment of the criteria for abnormal states and electrochemical corrosion risks of the underground infrastructure were given. The author also presented the principles used in Stray Current Monitoring (SCM) for signalling short circuits between subway rails and subway construction. Passenger and staff safety system was described too.
Methodical basis for comparative analysis of rolling stock modernization economic effectiveness
Authors: Engelhardt Juliusz
Published: May 2019

The article is dedicated to the analytical and methodological issues related to the economic effectiveness appraisal of rolling stock modernization. It is a very current topic because rail carriers often take up decision on comprehensive modernization of the rolling stock, especially locomotives, passenger carriages and multiple units. There was pointed out in the article the necessity of conduction of rolling stock modernization feasibility studies considering three different assumptions: a) assuming the same annual transport efficiency and expecting benefits at the exploitation costs side, b) assuming the same exploitation costs of the new and modernized carriage and expecting benefits at the transport efficiency side, c) assuming varied exploitation costs and varied transport efficiency of the new and modernized rolling stock. Feasibility study should be conducted by the means of discounted cash flow method - increase version, because that method allows best to capture the benefits resulting from the rolling stock modernization.
Dysfunction of the road system connecting the left and right-bank part of Szczecin
Authors: Stoeck Tomasz
Published: May 2019

The article presents the current problems of the road system connecting Prawobrzeże with other administrative districts of Szczecin. The analysis and calculations were carried out based on the criterion of evaluation, scores and measurements of their own. They were conducted in standard situations (without delay) and critical blockages occurring in the main thoroughfares of the city. The possibilities of mitigate the difficulties and disadvantages in view of the actual regions of their occurrence. The final results are presented in tabulated form.
Politeness Strategies and Gender Differences in the Speech Act of Rejection among the Malays in Malaysia
Authors: Che Ismail Nur Asyrani binti
Published: May 2019

Men and women utilise language to serve various purposes. Making rejection falls as one of the functions through which gender differences in the language may be identified. Research seems to suggest that men and women construct and incorporate politeness differently while performing speech acts of rejection. Therefore, this study aims to identify the positive and the negative politeness strategies that both genders use in making a rejection and also to compare, to what extent politeness strategies of males differ from those of females in making rejection. This study employs the framework of Brown and Levinsonâ€™s Model of Politeness (1987) where it is realised through a set of questionnaire involving nine different situations and is formulated based on an oral Discourse Completion Task. The oral DCT is tested on 50 male and 50 female students of International Islamic University Malaysia. As a whole, males use more positive and negative politeness strategies than females when making rejections. While in a broader context, both genders are generally explanative and apologetic when making rejections. Therefore, this study is able to suggest better ways for society members in the future on how to make appropriate rejections to each other.
Domestication and Foreignization of Cultural Terms in Economics Textbook
Authors: Tarigan Fatin Nadifa
Published: May 2019

The research deals with domestication and foreignization strategies in translating culture specific items in economics bilingual textbook for junior high school students. The objectives of this study was to investigate the most frequent strategies used in translating culture specific items in economics bilingual textbook for junior high school. The research was conducted by using descriptive qualitative design. The data of this study were words, phrases, and clauses containing culture specific items. The data were collected through documentary technique. The technique of data analysis was interactive model. The finding of this study revealed that for domestication there were 25% cultural terms in the form of word and 46,4% in the form of phrase. While for foreignization, it was found only 21,5% in the form of word, and 7,1% in the form of phrase. It was not found the culture specific items in the form of clause both in domestication strategy and in foreignization strategy. The domestication was the dominant strategy used in translating cultural items in economics bilingual textbook. It indicates the translators tend to introduce Indonesian culture specific items into TL cultureKeywords: Domestication, foreignization, cultural terms, economics textbook
Emotional Intelligence in Classrooms
Authors: Rawian Rafizah Mohd
Published: May 2019

The 21st century learning requires educators and learners to move beyond traditional academic learning. The fundamental aspects of the â€œFour Csâ€ (communication, critical thinking and problem solving, creativity and collaboration) are a prerequisite for the 21st century classrooms. Learnersâ€™ emotions in classrooms are now regarded as essential. The study of emotions in classrooms is central to understand learnersâ€™ motivation and learning patterns. Nelson and Low (2003) defined emotional intelligence as a confluence of developed skills and abilities to: (1) accurately know oneself in terms of personal strengths and weaknesses; (2) establish and maintain effective and healthy relationships; (3) get along and work productively with others; and (4) deal effectively and healthily with the demands and pressures of daily living. In other words, emotional intelligence is essential to effectively manage behaviours, to navigate social situations and to make decisions. This paper discusses the significant role of emotional intelligence in classrooms as well as the effective ways to enhance learnersâ€™ emotional intelligence.
Creatividad y rendimiento académico: un estudio de caso con alumnos de 4º curso de educación secundaria
Authors: Caballero García Presentación Ángeles , Fernández García Marta
Published: May 2019

En el siglo XXI, se apuesta por incorporar la creatividad como una competencia curricular para la adaptación del alumnado a las nuevas exigencias sociales. Esta investigación pretende determinar la relación entre las variables creatividad y rendimiento académico en las asignaturas de lengua y matemáticas de un colegio concertado de la Comunidad de Madrid. El diseño de la investigación es de tipo descriptivo, correlacional y no experimental. Respetando el sistema de aulas intactas se ha seleccionado de manera intencional una muestra de 59 alumnos de 4º curso de educación secundaria. Para medir la creatividad se ha utilizado el test de Inteligencia creativa (CREA) de Corbalán et al., (2003) y como medida de rendimiento hemos utilizado las calificaciones de la 2º evaluación de las asignaturas de lengua y matemáticas. Los datos muestran correlaciones estadísticamente significativas y moderadas entre la creatividad y el rendimiento en lengua, pero no hay correlación entre creatividad y rendimiento en matemáticas. El análisis de regresión nos permite afirmar que la creatividad solo predice el rendimiento en un 12.4%. Terminamos nuestro estudio reivindicando que se debe seguir investigando la relación entre creatividad y rendimiento, manteniendo una comunicación abierta y flexible entre los profesionales de la educación, a favor de seguir trabajando para favorecer el desarrollo integral del alumnado del Siglo XXI, diseñando programas educativos que atiendan a sus necesidades personales, profesionales y sociales.
Freire visto por Freire. La vigencia de la Pedagogía del oprimido
Authors: Sánchez-Valverde Visus Carlos Antonio
Published: May 2019

Esta colaboración ofrece una revisión, realizada por el propio Freire y desde su propia palabra en 1994, de la vigencia de la Pedagogía del oprimido, en el marco de una conferencia-coloquio organizada por la ONG Infancia Viva y celebrada el 4 de julio de ese año en Barcelona (España). 

Su importancia radica en el hecho de que Paulo Freire aprovechó para hacer un recorrido por su pensamiento, compartiendo cómo esa obra significa la madurez de su pensamiento, superando algunas carencias de obras anteriores (sobre todo de La Educación como práctica de la libertad) y poniendo en valor sus aportaciones ontológicas y epistemológicas.

Y también, en cómo desde un diálogo abierto con el público, expresó sus opiniones sobre cuestiones de tipo más socio-político (la crisis de la izquierda, la situación en Brasil, etc.), como ser humano que lee el mundo.

La transcripción del portugués (o mejor dicho, del "portuñol", como él mismo nos aclaró), la adaptación y las anotaciones incorporan también algunos elementos de una entrevista que el autor pudo hacerle de manera informal en aquellas fechas. El resultado final del texto fue revisado por el mismo Freire.
Learning Analytics como cultura digital de las universidades: Diagnóstico de su aplicación en el sistema de educación a distancia de la UNAM basado en una escala compleja
Authors: Bras Ruiz Ismene Ithaí
Published: May 2019

El texto examina los resultados del estudio sobre la implementación de Learning Analytics dentro de ocho divisiones del Sistema Universidad Abierta y Educación a Distancia de la UNAM, como forma de analizar la cultura digital como praxis digital. Para ello, se diseñó un instrumento  con un enfoque en sistemas complejos (interacciones, conexiones e integración de agentes) que permitiera valorar el estado de la analítica a partir de una escala de cinco niveles basada en los campos de conocimiento propuestos por Chatti, Dyckhoff, Schroeder y Thüs, H. (2012). Se propone inicialmente que las universidades tradicionalmente han cubierto el nivel básico que es el manejo de datos con fines informativos internos a la gestión; sin embargo, dentro de los agentes educativos, los tomadores de decisiones han comenzado a asignar un sentido más amplio e integral al uso de los datos con el fin de conocer a su población y resolver problemas más complejos. La conclusión del texto se centra en mostrar que las divisiones que se analizaron están en la posibilidad de mejorar las metodologías de extracción de datos dada su experiencia y que en algunos casos podría darse ensayos para generar sistemas de recomendación con base en perfiles y patrones detectados.
ANALISIS PERAN FUNCTIONAL BENEFITS, SYMBOLIC BENEFITS, EXPERIENTIAL BENEFITS DAN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SEBAGAI PEMBENTUK LOYALTY INTENTION PADA CUSTOMER THE BODY SHOP (TELAAH PADA: THE BODY SHOP DI WILAYAH JAKARTA)
Authors: Rimadias Santi , Rachmayanti Farah Safira
Published: May 2019

The purpose of this research was conducted to identify the effect of functional benefits, symbolic benefits, experiential benefits and customer satisfaction towards loyalty intention from the customer who use The Body Shop.With a high market demand on cosmetics nowadays, producers are required to compete to meet costumer's expectations. This research was a quantitative descriptive research. There were 153 respondents which were gathered by convenience sampling.The results showed that functional benefits, symbolic benefits and experiential benefits had a positive and significant affect toward customer satisfaction. Furthermore, this research also showed that customer satisfaction had a positive and significant effect on loyalty intention.Keywords: loyalty intention, customer satisfaction, symbolic benefits, functional benefits, experiential benefits.
INDICATIONS OF WINDOW DRESSING ON COMMERCIAL BANKS IN INDONESIA
Authors: Dr Muchlis
Published: May 2019

More than often, banks are ranked based on their total assets. The bigger its assets the higher its position in the rank. To maintain its position in a higher rank, a bank may take extra efforts, to maintain its total assets high, whether by increasing its performance or manipulating their financial statement like window dressing. The higher its position in the rank the more likely a bank to perform temporary banking activities at the year end to increase its assets. The examples of the such activities are increasing temporarily customer deposits in the year end. Those temporary activities in are tending toward a window dressing.This paper examines the possibilities of window dressing activities at the year end conducted by high ranked banks by temporarily pushed their assets up through extra efforts in gathering temporary customer deposits at the year end. If those window dressing activities really exist, researchers expect that data will show temporary increase in assets, customer deposits and also cost of funds of high ranked banks in Indonesia. Researcher uses the monthly data and started from January 2006 untill December 2011.This research shows an evidence that bank total assets increase significantly at the year-end and the increase is temporary. Further, the increase in total assets appears to be funded with purchased demand deposit, savings, and time deposits. This research also shows that larger banks are more likely than smaller banks to exhibit window dressing.Keywords: banks, window dressing, asset.
Analysis of Factors Contributing to Motivation of Lecturers; The Case of Faculty Communication and Business in Telkom University.
Authors: Maylasari Hardita , Arwiyah Yahya , Pangarso Astadi
Published: May 2019

The purpose of this research is to know the motivation conditions as well as to look at the factors that contributes that dominant factor and contribute to the motivation permanent lectures on Faculty Communication and Business of Telkom University. The research method is descriptive quantitative. The respondent in this study is permanent lectures on Faculty Communication and Business of Telkom University. Factor in this research totaled ten factors, consisting of quality supervision, existence, company policy, a good working place, relationships with co-workers, promotion, growth, recognition, obligations, and goal. Research data obtained from the dissemination of the questionnaire to 70 respondents and study of literature. Analytical using data techniques is descriptive analysis and analysis of the factors. Based on the results of the descriptive analysis, the motivation permanent lectures on the category “good” that amounted to 71%. The results of the analysis of the factors mentioned that promotion factor and goal factor is the factor that formed after the reduction of the ten factors. Promotion factor represented by company policy, recognition, quality supervision, relationships with co-workers, growth, and existence has value loading factor is 0,874. While the goal factor represented by a good working place and obligations has highest value loading factor is 0,924.
The Influence of Store Image, Service Quality, Private Label Brand Image, Perceived Risk, and Price Consciousness on Purchase Intention
Authors: Andriani Meta
Published: May 2019

Previous study found supporting evidence of several factors affecting purchase intention in retail environment. However, there is still few that focus on the private label brand (PLB) despite of the importance of the products for the convinience store business. This study aims to find the direct effects of store image and service quality on brand image and purchase intention for a private label brand (PLB) in the context of convinience store. In addition, it also aims to confirm the factors that directly influence purchase intention of consumers. Two hundred and seven respondents were investigated using nonprobability sampling technique (purposive sampling). The analyses emploted Structural Equation Modelling techniques  and results indicate that store the image and private label brand image has a direct positive impact on purchase intention. The findings also confirmed that service quality has a direct positive effect on private label brand (PLB) image. Surprisingly, service quality has no direct influence on purchase intention, but have indirect influence through private label brand (PLB) image.
Measurement of Vulnerability of Financial Portfolio of Sharia Commercial Banks by Cardona Method
Authors: Harun Paulina , Poerwokoesoemo Atman
Published: May 2019

his study aims to: (1) to know and analyze the extent of volatility (vulnerability) of sharia banking industry in Indonesia in the face of competition (2) to know and analyze factors affecting vulnerability of sharia commercial banks; (3) to know and analyze the extent of sustainable development of sharia banking industry to Indonesia's economic development.The research conducted to measure the vulnerability (volatility) of proto folio of syariah bank using observation period 2015, and the data used is cross section data. The research design used in this research is quantitative research, using asset dimension (asset portfolio, liability portfolio, equity portfolio) and stressor (pressure, including: credit risk, market risk, and liquidity risk).The activity plan of this research is: in the initial stage of conducting theoretical study related to the vulnerability related to banking especially BUS; The next step is to determine the asset and stressor dimensions associated with the BUS; Further determine the indicators related to assets and stressors; The next step performs calculations to determine the index of each BUS as well as the dimensions that affect the vulnerabilities faced by each BUS.Target expected outcomes can be generated from this research is: for the object of research (BUS) provide a solution for BUS to deal with and overcome the vulnerabilities encountered and policies that must be done. For policy makers, the results of this study are expected to provide input in decision-making and other policies.Measurement of vulnerability to be performed related to banking operations in the face of competition and the continuity of BUS in Indonesia. The outcomes of this study are expected to be included in Bank Indonesia journals, the selection of this journal is based on studies conducted in the banking sector, especially BUS in Indonesia.
African American Women Speak: A Phenomenological Study of African American Women’s Beliefs and Perceptions about Compliance to Treatment Regimen in the Healthcare System
Authors: Kennedy Bernice ,   BRK Global Healthcare Consulting Firm, LLC
Published: May 2019

African Americans comprise approximately 13% of the U.S. Population; however African American women are in the upper percentile of healthcare diseases that are preventable such as cardiovascular disorders (e.g., heart disease, blood pressure, and strokes), cancer, and diabetes and HIV/AIDS. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to provide a forum for African American women living in a southeastern state of the United States to share their experiences with the healthcare system and health practices. The Health Belief Model was a useful health promotion framework for guiding this study. This study sought to answer the following research question: (a) What do African American women report about their beliefs and perceptions about affecting treatment regimen in the healthcare system. The research study consisted of 50 African American women recruited from various communities in one rural county of a southern state in the United States. Results of findings consist of nine themes: The nine themes were as follows: (a) distrust of health care providers; (b) difficulties communicating to health provider; (c) poor quality of patient education instructions; (d) lack of knowledge about treatment regimen; (e) Inadequate time management and inability to manage health treatment regimen; (f) inadequate access to care; (f) unaffordable cost; (g) lack of healthy lifestyle practices; and (I) inadequate coping skills. The community /public health nurse is in a key position to advocate and promote health promotion programs for vulnerable groups in communities. Forming partnerships would be useful in developing programs to improve the overall health needs of African American women. Culture competent education for health professionals remains a critical issue in the current health system when improving compliance with the treatment regimen for African American. Future research needs to examine the contributing psychosocial factors of African Americans and compliance with the treatment regime.
CuInSe2 quantum dots grown by molecular beam epitaxy on amorphous SiO2 surfaces
Authors: Limborço Henrique , Salomé Pedro MP , Ribeiro-Andrade Rodrigo , Teixeira Jennifer P , Nicoara Nicoleta , Abderrafi Kamal , Leitão Joaquim P , Gonzalez Juan C , Sadewasser Sascha
Published: May 2019

The currently most efficient polycrystalline solar cells are based on the Cu(In,Ga)Se2 compound as a light absorption layer. However, in view of new concepts of nanostructured solar cells, CuInSe2 nanostructures are of high interest. In this work, we report CuInSe2 nanodots grown through a vacuum-compatible co-evaporation growth process on an amorphous surface. The density, mean size, and peak optical emission energy of the nanodots can be controlled by changing the growth temperature. Scanning transmission electron microscopy measurements confirmed the crystallinity of the nanodots as well as chemical composition and structure compatible with tetragonal CuInSe2. Photoluminescence measurements of CdS-passivated nanodots showed that the nanodots are optoelectronically active with a broad emission extending to energies above the CuInSe2 bulk bandgap and in agreement with the distribution of sizes. A blue-shift of the luminescence is observed as the average size of the nanodots gets smaller, evidencing quantum confinement in all samples. By using simple quantum confinement calculations, we correlate the photoluminescence peak emission energy with the average size of the nanodots.
OPTIMAL WELFARE PRICE FOR A ROAD CORRIDOR WITH HETEROGENEOUS USERS
Authors: Ortega Hortelano Alejandro , Vassallo Jose Manuel , Pérez Juan Ignacio
Published: May 2019

In some countries it is fairly common to see two roads with the same origin and destination competing in the same corridor. One of them is usually a toll highway that offers a better quality to the users compared to its alternative: a free parallel single road, which might be tolled as well. This kind of transport network has been largely studied in the academic literature and particularly the optimal combination of tolls that maximizes economic efficiency. If both roads are tolled the problem is known as the first best, otherwise it is called the “untolled alternative”. There is a gap regarding how income distribution affects the optimal toll. The main objective of this paper is to add knowledge in the area by analysing the influence of the distribution of the Values of Travel Time (VTT) of the users of this corridor on the optimal combination of tolls. To solve this problem, the authors define a mathematical model aimed at obtaining the optimal welfare price for this kind of corridor under the hypothesis that drivers decide over the expectation of free flow conditions. The results show that the higher the average VTT the higher the optimal price, and the higher the dispersion (variance) of this VTT the lower the optimal price. It was also found that low income users who are not able to internalize externalities should not travel. Finally, first best pricing and untolled alternative schemes match for high income users
A Critical Evaluation of Recent Claims Concerning Solar Rotation
Authors: Scherrer P. H. , Gough D. O.
Published: May 2019

Fossat et al. recently reported detecting rotational splitting of g-modes indirectly via the interaction with p-modes observed directly by the Global Oscillations at Low Frequency (GOLF) instrument on the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO). They concluded that the core of the Sun is rotating 3.8 ± 0.1 times faster than the surrounding radiative envelope. This is startling, partly because such rapid rotation almost contradicts direct inferences from the p-mode rotational splitting inferred from the same data. Moreover, the inferred amplitudes of the g-modes appear to exceed the upper bound reported by Appourchaux et al. It is also suspect because the theory of the procedure implies that the principal modes claimed to have been measured should be undetectable. We point out that there are other interpretations: one leads to a core rotation about twice as fast as the surrounding envelope; another, to a core rotating more slowly than the envelope. Here we also report on an independent assessment of the Fossat et al. analysis by applying their procedure to different representations of the GOLF data, expanding on Schunker et al. We also analyze seismic data obtained from LOI and MDI (both also on SOHO), from HMI (on SDO), and from the ground-based BiSON and GONG, and we find the evidence reported by Fossat et al. not to be robust. We also illustrate that merely fitting model spectra to observations, which Fossat et al. do to support their g-mode detections, and as Fossat & Schmider do for extracting additional g-mode splittings, is not necessarily reliable. We are therefore led to doubt the claim.
Simulated Phase-dependent Spectra of Terrestrial Aquaplanets in M Dwarf Systems
Authors: Wolf E. T. , Kopparapu R. K. , Haqq-Misra J.
Published: May 2019

Orbital phase-dependent variations in thermal emission and reflected stellar energy spectra can provide meaningful constraints on the climate states of terrestrial extrasolar planets orbiting M dwarf stars. Spatial distributions of water vapor, clouds, and surface ice are controlled by climate. In turn, water, in each of its thermodynamic phases, imposes significant modulations to thermal and reflected planetary spectra. Here we explore these characteristic spectral signals, based on 3D climate simulations of Earth-sized aquaplanets orbiting M dwarf stars near the habitable zone. By using 3D models, we can self-consistently predict surface temperatures and the location of water vapor, clouds, and surface ice in the climate system. Habitable zone planets in M dwarf systems are expected to be in synchronous rotation with their host star and thus present distinct differences in emitted and reflected energy fluxes depending on the observed hemisphere. Here we illustrate that icy, temperate, and incipient runaway greenhouse climate states exhibit phase-dependent spectral signals that enable their characterization.
Early onset of breeding season in the green toad Bufotes viridis in Western Poland
Authors: Kaczmarski Mikołaj , Szala Klaudia , Kloskowski Janusz
Published: May 2019

Amphibians are highly sensitive to environmental changes such as climate warming. Here, we report unusually early oviposition in two spatially isolated urban subpopulations of the green toad Bufotesviridis Laurenti, 1768, in Poznań, Western Poland. To our knowledge, we report the earliest breeding date for Central and Eastern Europe, for areas of similar latitude. We ascribe the early onset of B.viridis reproduction to an exceptionally warm spring in Western Poland in 2017. B.viridis shows flexibility in the timing of reproductive activity, however, shifts in breeding phenology may have both beneficial and detrimental population consequences.
La sécurisation des terres agricoles du domaine public à l’épreuve du clientélisme politique en Algérie
Authors: Naïli Mohamed
Published: May 2019

Facteur stratégique de sécurité alimentaire, les terres agricoles nécessitent une protection optimale avec des mécanismes devant être définis par des dispositifs juridiques clairs et imperméables. En Algérie, cette sécurisation devient problématique dès lors que l’accès à la terre, et à toute autre ressource ou rente, est dicté par des paramètres autres que la rationalité. En effet, soucieux de sa perpétuation depuis l’indépendance, le pouvoir politique instrumentalise la rente pour faire adhérer les populations à sa logique. C’est ainsi que, à travers les différentes réformes foncières et agraires, la distribution des terres se fait toujours par le recours au clientélisme politique et à la captation de l’État.
L’agriculture libanaise entre crise syrienne et crise de l’État
Authors: Ghosn Alexis , Hamadé Kanj
Published: May 2019

La crise syrienne a eu un impact significatif sur l’agriculture et les zones rurales au Liban : pression sur les ressources, fermeture des itinéraires d’exportation, mais aussi augmentation de la production agricole et des investissements en réponse à un défi majeur de sécurité alimentaire : nourrir une population qui a augmenté d’environ 30 % après l’afflux de plus de 1,5 million réfugiés syriens, et pas seulement en augmentant les importations. La façon dont la production locale et les acteurs ont réagi à la crise met en lumière les contradictions du modèle agricole ainsi que ses limites. De plus, ces effets évoluent au cours du temps se révélant positifs au début puis négatifs à un stade ultérieur. Cet article présente ces contradictions tout en discutant les politiques agricoles historiques et actuelles. Il conclut que, si l’agriculture libanaise a montré des mécanismes de résilience positive à la crise, la question majeure reste dans l’après-crise et le risque d’effondrement auquel l’agriculture libanaise est confrontée dans la perspective d’un retour des réfugiés syriens.