bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Physician’s experience on managing asthma in adolescents: results of the International AMADO (Asthma Management in ADOlescents) survey
Authors: Chong-Fah-Shen Kevin , Bumbacea Roxana , Bassani Cintia , Beltran Cesar Fireth Pozo , Pham Duy , Lefevre Sebastien , Brandatan Elena , Vasconcelos Maria João , Baldaçara Raquel , Monsell Silvana , Djuric-Filipovic Ivana , Darlenski Razvigor , Pouessel Guillaume , Gonzalez-Estrada Alexei , Caminati Marco , Tanno Luciana Kase
Published: October 2021

Background

Worldwide prevalence of asthma seems to be increasing in adolescents, but limited data is available regarding the management of asthma in this age group.

Objective

Therefore, we conducted an international survey focused on physicians who manage asthma in order to understand how Asthma Management in ADOlescents (AMADO) is currently performed.

Methods

The AMADO survey is a web-based global survey of physician’s attitudes towards the management of asthma in adolescents, circulated for 17 weeks. The survey had an anonymous and voluntary standard. The questionnaire consisted in 27 questions covering the training background of respondents, difficulties in diagnosis, and in management of asthma in adolescents.

Results

Two hundred forty-four responses were received from 46 countries, from all continents. Most (65%) of participants indicated allergy as being their main specialty. The majority of participants (62%) had more than 5 years of clinical practice, but 62% have no formal training in management of adolescents with asthma. Most of participants (96%) indicated having at least one case of asthma in adolescents per month. 60% of respondents mentioned that the asthmatic adolescents only had the consultation due to the family imposition. All respondents mentioned having difficulties in the management of asthma in adolescents due to patient poor adherence. Overall, 44% of participants have no specific health care resources for adolescents in their departments. Main suggestions from the participants were: optimization of time and personalized communication to these cohort, and standardization of multidisciplinary actions to improve adherence to asthma control treatment.

Conclusion

Management of asthma in adolescents is still a challenge in clinical practice. The results from this survey helped us to identify the key issues to improve clinical outcomes in the future. This survey is the first step of the international AMADO initiative, which intends to optimize diagnosis and control of asthma and prevent avoidable deaths.
Changes of Body Condition Scores, Serum Biochemistry and Liver Triacylglycerol in Periparturient Holstein Friesian Dairy Cows Raised in a Small-Holder Farm
Authors: Triwutanon Supawit , Rukkwamsuk Theera
Published: October 2021

This Negative energy balance (NEB) inevitably occurs in periparturient dairy cows. Its consequences are related to reduced cows’ performances. Most studies concerning the NEB are performed in dairy cows of large-scale farms, particularly raised under non-tropical climate. The current study aimed to investigate the changes in body condition score, serum biochemical parameters, and liver triacylglycerol (TAG) accumulation in periparturient Holstein Friesian dairy cows raised by a small-holder farm. In this regard, 10 healthy pregnant dairy cows in a small-holder farm were recruited for the study. At 4 weeks before and 1, 2, 4, and 8 weeks after calving, blood samples were collected for determination of glucose, non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA), β-hydroxybutyrate (BHBA), and insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) concentrations. BCS was evaluated at 4 weeks before and 2 weeks after calving. Liver samples were collected 4 weeks before and 2 weeks after calving to determine TAG concentration. Results revealed that serum NEFA and liver TAG concentration were elevated postpartum. Serum BHBA concentrations increased postpartum and the concentration indicated that dairy cows entered NEB condition as type I ketosis with a longer period. Serum IGF-I concentrations and BCS did not differ between before and after calving. In conclusion, dairy cows raised under small-holder tropical conditions suffered from serious NEB, though the cows had low milk production, as compared with the commercial non-tropical condition.
Occurrence of Beta-Lactamases Genes in Beta-Lactam Resistant Bacteria Isolated from Milk of Goats with Sub-Clinical Mastitis in Thika Sub-County, Kenya
Authors: Okoko Irene Mkavi , Kagira John , Kiboi Daniel , Maina Naomi
Published: October 2021

For decades, beta-lactam antibiotics have played a critical role in the control of mastitis in animals. However, the emergence of beta-lactam-resistant bacteria poses a challenge to both human and veterinary medicine. In this regard, bacterial isolates from milk samples collected from dairy goats with sub-clinical mastitis from Thika Sub-county, Kenya, were used in the current study to interrogate the occurrence of beta-lactamases genes in bacterial isolates (Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, and Acinetobacter spp., and Coagulase-negative Staphylococci) with known phenotypic resistance profiles to penicillin G, cephalexin, cefoxitin, and cefotaxime. Four target genes, blaTEM, blaSHV, blaCTX, blaOXA, and blaKPC were amplified using a polymerase chain reaction, and compared with Escherichia coli American Type Culture Collection 35218 and non-standard Klebsiella pneumonia positive controls. Out of the 46 samples, 44 samples (95.7%) harbored blaTEM with two samples of the 44 bacterial isolates, also possessing the blaSHV gene. Only one isolate of Klebsiella pneumonia and Acinetobacter spp had a combination of blaTEM and blaSHV. None of the bacteria had blaCTX, blaOXA, and blaKPC genes. The data indicated that sub-clinical mastitis in dairy goats in Thika Sub-county is associated with the bacteria carrying beta-lactamases genes, suggesting that the use of beta-lactam antibiotics for the treatment of sub-clinical mastitis may result in the treatment failure and potential transfer of the infectious bacteria to humans and other animals. The current study recommends the use of an alternative class of antibiotics for the management of beta-lactam-resistant bacteria.
Influence des Facteurs Climatiques et Topograpbiques . Sur Les Risques de Feux de Vegetation au Centre du Benin
Authors: Oloukoi J. , Yabi I. , Johnson D.
Published: October 2021

This paper analyzes the relationship between climatic and topographic parameters and fire risks in the center of Benin, using climatic and topographic data and the. fire radiative power of fires hotspots acquired by MODIS sensor. Spatial inte1polation with the Natural Neighbor algorithm and the Pearson correlation has helped analyze the contribution of each parameter in the ignition and propagation of fire. The vegetation Drought Index which links the surface temperature and the ND VI through a linear regression has helped assess the fire risk. An increase in temperature, sunshine period, and wind speed augment the fire radiative power while the correlation is rather negative with the relative humidity. Altitude and slope influence also positively the fire radiative power. Out of these parameters, only temperature, sunshine period, and slope are significant at 0.05. The drought index indicates that considering the magnitude of the surface temperature, any point of the area where exists dry vegetation could be affected by the fire.
 Cet article analyse la relation entre /es parametres climatiques . et  topographiques  et  /es  risques  de feu  au  centre  du  Benin utilisant /es donnees climatiques et topographiques et lepouvoir radiatif des points  de feux  acquis par  le capteur de MODIS. L 'interpolation  spatiale  de  ces  donnees par  l'algorithme  du Voisin Nature/  et  la  correlation  de  Pearson  ont permis  de mesurer la contribution de chaque parametre dans l 'eclosion et la propagation  du feu.  L 'indice de secheresse de la vegetation qui lie la  temperature de surface  et le ND VI a travers  une regression lineaire, apermis d ,apprecier /es risques defeu. Au total, la temperature, l'humidite relative, l'insolation et la vitesse du vent injluencent le pouvoir radiatif desfeux. La pente et / 'altitude injl.uencent aussi positivement la propagation des feux.   Mais  de  tous  ces parametres, seules  la  temperature, l 'insolation et la pente sont significatives au seuil de 0,05 de niveau alpha. L 'indice de secheresse de la vegetation indique que selon le niveau de la temperature de surface, tout point ou existe de la vegetation seche peut etre affecte par lefeu.
Topographic Map Update of Esan Central LGA, Edo State, Nigeria, Using SPOT-5 and ASTER LiDAR Data
Authors: Ogedegbe S. O.
Published: October 2021

This study examines the effectiveness and accuracy of SPOT-5 and ASTER LiDAR data satellite images, Global Pos1t1on1ng System (GPS), Digital Terrain Model (DTM), and Geographic Information System (GIS) in carrying out a revision of Nigerian topographic maps at the scale of 1:50,000. The data for the study were collected by extraction of relevant spatial data from the 1964 topographic map, delineation and interpretation of 2009 SPOT-5 data, and field surveys. The landscape changes extracted from SPOT- 5 were used to update the topographic base map and to determine the nature and direction of changes that have taken place in the study area. The findings revealed that changes have occurred in both cultural and relief features over time. The coefficient of correlation and t-test was calculated to show that changes in point, linear and areal features are significant. Also significant were the planh11etric and height accuracies of the revised map. The study shows that satellite data especially SPOT-5 is useful for the revision of topographic maps at scales of 1:50,000 and even larger. And, high-resolution remote sensing at Sm and ASTER data (30m) with GPS  (±1.9m) can be used to c.reate a digital elevation model (DEM) on the map which is an essential dataset for complete revision.

Cette étude examine l'efficacité et la précision des images satellites de données SPOT-5 et ASTER LiDAR, du système de positionnement global (GPS), du modèle numérique de terrain (MNT) et du système d'information géographique (SIG) pour effectuer une révision des cartes topographiques nigérianes au échelle de 1:50 000. Les données de l'étude ont été recueillies par extraction de données spatiales pertinentes à partir de la carte topographique de 1964, délimitation et interprétation des données SPOT-5 de 2009 et relevés de terrain. Les changements de paysage extraits de SPOT-5 ont été utilisés pour mettre à jour le fond de carte topographique et pour déterminer la nature et la direction des changements qui ont eu lieu dans la zone d'étude. Les résultats ont révélé que des changements se sont produits dans les caractéristiques culturelles et du relief au fil du temps. Le coefficient de corrélation et le test t ont été calculés pour montrer que les changements dans les caractéristiques ponctuelles, linéaires et aréales sont significatifs. Les précisions planimétriques et altimétriques de la carte révisée étaient également importantes. L'étude montre que les données satellitaires, en particulier SPOT-5, sont utiles pour la révision des cartes topographiques à des échelles de 1:50 000 et même plus. De plus, la télédétection haute résolution aux données Sm et ASTER (30 m) avec GPS (± 1,9 m) peut être utilisée pour créer un modèle d'élévation numérique (DEM) sur la carte qui est un ensemble de données essentiel pour une révision complète.
PENGARUH RETURN ON ASSETS, RETURN ON EQUITY DAN DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO TERHADAP RETURN SAHAM PERUSAHAAN PERBANKAN YANG TELAH TERCATAT DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA
Authors: Renpoi Feronika , Sitanggang Abdon
Published: October 2021

Pengaruh Return On Assets, Return On Equity Dan Debt To Equity Ratio Terhadap Return Saham Pada Perusahaan Perbankan Yang Telah Tercatat Di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2010-2011. Penelitian ini menggunakan data sekunder dari laporan keuangan tahunan perusahaan perbankan dengan sampel sebanyak 82 perusahaan menggunakan metode purposive sampling. Metode analisis yang digunakan analah regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Return On Assets, Return On Equity dan Debt to Equity Ratio secara simultan berpengaruh tetapi tidak signifikan terhadap Return Saham pada Perusahaan Perbankan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia. Return On Assets dan debt to equity ratio secara parsial memiliki pengaruh negatif tetapi tidak signifikan terhadap return saham pada perusahaan Perbankan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia. Return On Equity memiliki pengaruh positif tetapi tidak signifikan terhadap return saham pada perusahaan Perbankan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia
STRUKTUR MODAL PERUSAHAAN-PERUSAHAAN NON KEUANGAN YANG TELAH GO PUBLIC DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA BERDASARKAN TRADE OFF THEORY
Authors: Silalahi Donalson
Published: October 2021

This study aims, First, to obtain the empirical evidence about the capital structure of non-financial firms in Indonesia Stock Exchange. Second, to obtain the empirical evidence about the impact of capital structure on the value of non-financial firms in Indonesia Stock Exchange. Third, to obtain the empirical evidence about the impact of profitability, size of the firm, growth opportunity, the structure of assets, and the cost of bankruptcy to capital structure of non-financial firms in Indonesia Stock Exchange.

To achieve these objectives, conducted research on companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Research conducted on 163 companies with the observation period in 2011. All the required data obtained from the Indonesian Capital Market Directory. Furthermore, to explain the determinants of capital structure of the firm to used the t and F test with alpha 10 percent.

Based on the results of the study, the conclusions as follows: First, the capital structure of the firm has a negative and significant effect on the value of the firm. Second, there is no optimal capital structure on a non-financial corporations. Third, the size of the firm, the structure of assets, and the cost of bankruptcy have positive and significant effect on the capital structure of the firm. Fourth, profitability and the growth opportunities of the firm does not significantly influence to the capital structure. Fifth, variations in the profitability, size of the firm, growth opportunities, the structure of assets, and the cost of bankruptcy are able to explain the variations of capital structure 10,2 percent. Sixth, the coefficient towards research results influence the profitability and bankruptcy costs the company is not in accordance with the trade-offs theory.
PENGARUH FINANCIAL SLACK TERHADAP KINERJA PERUSAHAAN STUDI PADA PERUSAHAAN-PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR YANG TELAH GO PUBLIC DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA
Authors: Silalahi Donalson
Published: October 2021

The relationship between financial slack with the company's performance is not clear. Therefore, this issue more interesting to study. Financial slack can be grouped into two types: available slack and potential slack. Therefore, this study is intended to clarify the effect of available slack and potential slack to company performance.

To achieve this aim, used a linear regression equation. The study focused on companies listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange by using purposive sampling technique in sampling research so that the sample size were 112 companies. The data used in this research is secondary data with observations in the period 2008-2010. To explain the effect of financial slack on the performance of companies used the t and F test with Î± by 10 percent.

Based on the analysis and discussion, some conclusions as follows: Firstly, available slack and potential slack have significant negative effect on the performance of the company. Second, the greater the slack of the company, there is a tendency that corporate leaders will tend to use the slack to fulfill its interests.

Based on the above conclusions, some suggestions as follows: Firstly, if the company's performance would be improved, financial slack needs to be lowered to a level that is needed. Second, the results of this study can be used as a basis for regulators to make regulations to improve the quality of corporate governance of the corporation. Third, further research is needed by differentiating the sample of companies over companies that implement good corporate governance and corporate governance is not good.
DEKOMPOSISI TRADED SPREAD SAHAM DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA: ORDER PROCESSING COST, INVENTORY HOLDING COST, DAN ADVERSE SELECTION COST
Authors: Silalahi Donalson
Published: October 2021

Stock market performance can be viewed from various aspects. One of this aspect is the amount of traded spread. The greater of traded spread can be caused by a lack of trading system and disclosure. Therefore, the decomposition of traded spread is important for the study.

This research was conducted to develop a model of traded spread and prove that: the order processing cost, inventory holding cost, and adverse selection cost are the component of traded spread.

To achieve these objectives, the stock price and order flow observed during the years 2007 - 2008 and using the purposive sampling as the sampling technique. Samples were observed at 1.782 and using trade indicators to determine whether the transactions undertaken based on the ask price or bid price. The data were analyzed using the multiple regression.

The research indicated that: First, the model of traded spread can be used to explain the decomposition of traded spread. Second, the contribution of order processing cost is 29 per cent, the contribution of inventory holding cost is 68 per cent, and the contribution of adverse selection cost is 3 percent. Third, the contribution of adverse selection cost is relatively low when compared with the contribution of real spread. Furthermore, the results of this study can be used to determine the policies in reducing of traded spread.
PENGARUH SIKAP DAN NORMA SUBYEKTIF TERHADAP NIAT BELI MASYARAKAT SEBAGAI KONSUMEN BIG TV PADA KELURAHAN SEI AGUL KECAMATAN MEDAN BARAT
Authors: Sitanggang Darna
Published: October 2021

The rise of information technology today, resulted in viewers want more information forms from abroad in the form of news and entertainment shows. The need for more extensive information, an opportunity for the satellite television station. Satellite TV is not to compete with each other is BIG TV, which is one of the satellite TV channel highest and the lowest in Indonesia, both SD (standard definition) and HD (high definition), while becoming a satellite TV pay-first serving HD channels more lots for its customers. From the description, the problem in this research is formulated as follows: "Is the consumer attitudes and subjective norms significantly influence consumer intentions to buy BIG TV on agul Sei Village West district of Medan."

This study aimed to analyze the influence of consumer attitudes, subjective norms influence on consumer intentions to buy BIG TV and to know how consumer intentions to buy BIG TV on agul Sei Village West district of Medan. The benefits of research is to give an overview of consumer attitudes and subjective norms on consumer intentions to buy BIG TV on agul Sei Village West district of Medan. The study population was Sei agul community in the Village West district of Medan. Samples were taken 96 people. The required data were collected using a questionnaire. Data analysis technique used is descriptive method by using the theory of planned behavior.

From the discussion concluded that the average value of the consumer attitude variables (Ab) of 2.42. That is, the public / consumer in the village of Sei agul be positive (very strong) against BIG TV. The average value of the variable subjective norm (SN) of 0.32. That is, the public / consumer in the village of Sei agul convinced and got positive motivation (strong enough) of the group preferred to subscribe BIG TV. Behavioral intention equation: BI = 0,8229Ab + 0,1770SN. Behavior public / consumer in the village of Sei agul to subscribe BIG TV is more influenced by consumer attitudes that is equal to 0.8229 (82.29%) compared to the subjective norm, amounting to 0.1770 (17.70%). Advice given to the management of BIG TV is that companies provide more training earnestly to marketers, giving higher incentives so that they are more spirit in introducing and providing services to customers and to the community BIG TV.
ANALISIS PENGARUH CITRA MEREK DAN KEPUASAN PELANGGAN TERHADAP LOYALITAS PELANGGAN SIM CARD TELKOMSEL ( Studi Kasus Pada Mahasiswa Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Katolik Santo Thomas Sumatera Utara )
Authors: Manullang Ida M
Published: October 2021

The purpose of this study to analyze the effect of brand image variables and customer satisfaction on customer loyalty Sim Card Telkomsel partially or simultaneously. Benefits of research, for the Academic. In addition to the literature and reference material for further research and for the Other Party. In addition to science and additional information on how to create customer loyalty.

Number of samples of 60 respondents, method of data collection through questioner and documentation, method of data analysis with multiple regression The results of the first regression equation: LP = 3.503 + 0.246CM + 0.337KP This means that brand image and customer satisfaction have a positive influence on customer loyalty. The correlation coefficient (r) = .631. The coefficient of determination (r2) =. 398, meaning the variable of brand image and customer satisfaction able to explain equal to 39,8% while the rest equal to 60,2% explained by other variable outside this model. Based on the F test known the value of F = 15.672 significance 0.000
PENINGKATAN KOMPETENSI ASN MELALUI SISTEM INFORMASI SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA, PENGEMBANGAN KARIER DAN DISIPLIN KERJA ASN, SERTA DAMPAKNYA TERHADAP KINERJA ASN DI INSTANSI PEMERINTAH KOTA MEDAN
Authors: Panjaitan Ferry , Sianipar Gloria
Published: October 2021

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to know the improvement of ASN competence through human resource information system, career development and work discipline of ASN, and its impact on ASN performance in Medan city government institution. Analytical technique used in hypothesis test in this research used Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). This study uses secondary data in the form of recapitulation of ASN amount spread over various SKPD in Medan City Government and primary in the form of questionnaires distributed to ASN spread on various SKPD existing in Medan City Government. Population or Total ASN in Medan City Government as many as 5,384 people from population taken sample of 373 ASN by Proportionate Stratified Random Sampling. The result of research in Medan City Government shows the implementation of Human Resource Information System has a positive and significant impact on ASN career development, the implementation of human resource information system has a positive and significant impact on ASN discipline, ASN work discipline has significant influence on ASN competence, Human, discipline and career development have no significant effect on ASN performance, competence mediate the influence of career development on ASN performance, competence able to mediate relationship or influence discipline on ASN performance, Competence has significant influence to ASN performance
PENGARUH INVENTORY TURNOVER (ITO), DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO (DER), RETURN ON ASSET (ROA), EARNING PERSHARE (EPS), DAN PRICE EARNING RATIO (PER) TERHADAP RETURN SAHAM PADA PERUSAHAAN FOOD AND BEVERAGE YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA
Authors: Sinaga Ria Veronica
Published: October 2021

This study aims to determine the effect of Inventory Turnover (ITO), Debt to Equity Ratio (DER), Return On Assets (ROA), Earning Per Share (EPS), Price Earning Ratio (PER) to Stock Returns on registered Food and Beverage Companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The benefit of research is to provide information material to investors in making investment decisions. The number of companies to be sampled is 10 Food and Beverage Companies, namely: PT. Akasha Wira International Tbk (ADES), PT. Tiga Pilar Sejahtera Food Tbk (AISA), PT. Cahaya Kalbar Tbk (CEKA), PT. Multi Bintang Indonesia Tbk (MLBI), PT. Multi Bintang Indonesia Tbk (MLBI), PT. Sekar Laut Tbk (SKLT), PT. Ultrajaya Milk Industry and Trading Company Tbk (ULTJ), PT. Prashida Aneka Niaga Tbk (PSDN), PT. Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk (INDF), PT. Delta Djakarta Tbk (DLTA), and PT. Mayora Indah Tbk (MYOR). In this study, secondary data is used, namely the Financial Report of Food and Beverage Companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2012-2016 which can be accessed via the internet. The data analysis method used is multiple regression analysis.

Based on the results of the study, the regression equation was obtained as follows: Return = - 42,736 + 0,731 ITO + 13,582 DER + 3,306 ROA - 0,003 EPS + 3,203 PER + e showed that the ITO variable had a positive and not significant effect, the DER variable had a positive and insignificant effect. ROA variable has a positive and significant effect, EPS variable has a negative and not significant effect, and PER variable has a positive and significant effect on stock returns.

ITO, DER, ROA, EPS and PER simultaneously influence the stock return of hospitality service companies. adjusted R2 value of 0.164. This means that 16.4 percent of variations in stock return variables can be explained by variations in ITO, DER, ROA, EPS and PER variables while the remaining 83.6 percent is explained by other variables outside the model.
PENGARUH KOMITMEN ORGANISASIONAL DAN DISIPLIN KERJA TERHADAP PRESTASI KERJA KARYAWAN PADA PT TELKOM AKSES AREA SUMATERA UTARA PEMATANG SIANTAR
Authors: Harefa Frans Eka Putra , Sitanggang Darna
Published: October 2021

The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of organizational commitment and working discipline towards employees achievement at PT. Telkom Access Pematang Siantar, North Sumatera Territory. The analytical method that was used is multiple linear regression analysis. The amount of population in this study is 284 employees working PT. Telkom Access Pematang Siantar, North Sumatera Areal . The sampling amount is 166 respondens by using Proportional Random Sampling. The data was collected by using questionnaire, interview, and documentation study. From the result of the research, it is discovered that the coefficient of determination (R Square) is 0,820 or 82%. This means that the variations in employee working performance can be determined by variations in organizational commitment and working discipline by 82%, while the rest 18% is determined by other variables not included in this research, such as motivation, leadership, communication, and training program. The multiple linear regression equation obtained from the data processing result is Y = 4.182 + 0.420 (X1) + 0.615 (X2) + ei, which means that organizational commitment and working discipline are positively affecting the employee performance at PT. Telkom Access Pematang Siantar, North Sumatera Territory. Simultaneously, organizational commitment and working discipline are significantly affecting the employees achievement at PT. Telkom Access Pematang Siantar, North Sumatera Areal. Partial Testing shows that organizational commitment and work discipline are having a positive and significant result on employees achievement at PT. Telkom Access Pematang Siantar, North Sumatera Areal. Meanwhile, working discipline is the most influencing variable towards employees achievement at PT. Telkom Access Pematang Siantar, North Sumatera Areal, with higher regression coefficient value which is 0,615. This suggests the company to give their attention to organizational commitment and work discipline, because both of those variables are positively and significantly affecting employees performance.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG DOMINAN MEMPENGARUHI KEPUASAN PASIEN RAWAT INAP PADA RUMAH SAKIT UMUM BINA KASIH MEDAN
Authors: Lintresa Laura , Silalahi Esli , Purba Saut
Published: October 2021

This study aims to determine the dominant factors affecting the satisfaction of BPJS inpatients. The study population was 1732 BPJS patients who were hospitalized in June-July 2019. The research sample consisted of 70 patients. The data collection techniques used were documentation and questionnaires. The data obtained were analyzed by factor analysis. Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that the most dominant factors affecting the satisfaction of inpatients at the Bina Kasih General Hospital in Medan were performance factors, additional features, endurance, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy, infrastructure, situation description, social environment, controlling emotions. , price levels, payment terms, service fees. Of the fourteen indicators, it can be seen that the service cost factor must be considered by the hospital because this factor is the complaint of patients at the Bina Kasih General Hospital in Medan.
FAKTOR - FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI MINAT MAHASISWA BERWIRAUSAHA PADA MASA PANDEMI COVID 19 ( Studi Kasus : Mahasiswa Program Studi Manajemen Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Katolik Santo Thomas Medan )
Authors: Tamba Darwis , Sagala Roslinda , Ritonga Sinar
Published: October 2021

The purpose of this study is to analyze what factors dominantly influence student interest in entrepreneurship during the COVID-19 pandemic. Benefits of the study, to determine the dominant factors influencing student interest in entrepreneurship during the COVID-19 pandemic. The population is all students majoring in management who have taken entrepreneurship courses while the sample size is 125 students, data collection methods are through questionnaires, documentation and interviews, data analysis methods with factor analysis. The results showed that the characteristics of the respondents based on the education level of the dominant parents were high school, the occupation of the parents was dominant farmers and the income of the parents was more dominant 3.1 million - 4 million. Based on 25 (twenty five) factors, it turns out that all factors can be grouped into 8 (eight) which are the dominant factors, namely: The first factor consists of: Parents' work, Able to find opportunities, Has access to capital, Encouragement from parents, Ability to see opportunities and Entrepreneurial field practice, Second Factor consists of: Able to do business alone, Able to plan activities, Able to create opportunities, Maintain prestige, Have an entrepreneurial mentality and be able to determine business direction, Third Factor consists of: Parents' mindset, Parents' education and your encouragement, the fourth factor consists of: very high profits, the fifth factor consists of: leadership skills, able to see the future and self-confidence, the sixth factor consists of: independent effort and unyielding attitude, the seventh factor consists of: business confidence developing and self-confidence and Factor Eight consists of: Income prospect n High and Income cannot be measured. Based on the results of the study, it is better to increase environmental factors regarding sibling encouragement, because siblings are the closest environment to influence, so it is effective to increase interest in entrepreneurship and parents' mindsets, emotionally affect someone so that, if the parents have an entrepreneurial spirit embedded in them. it will affect their children. Entrepreneurship courses that have been applied in the curriculum should be applied to the concepts of more applicable theories. With the application of entrepreneurship that students learn, they will be encouraged to become job creators, not job seekers.
PENINGKATAN DISIPLIN, SISTEM INFORMASI SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA DAN KOMPETENSI TERHADAP PENINGKATAN KUALITAS LAYANAN INTERNAL APARATUR SIPIL NEGARA DI PEMERINTAH KOTA MEDAN
Authors: Simanjuntak Alida , Panjaitan Ferry
Published: October 2021

This study aims to determine the effect of increasing discipline, human resource information systems and competence on improving the quality of internal services of state civil servants in the city government of Medan, implementing a good human resource information system that is in accordance with established regulations certainly provides various conveniences and benefits. for ASN. The research method in this research is using descriptive analysis method and verification analysis. The population in this study were all state civil servants who worked in the Medan city government, except those working in the education office, health office and also those in the sub-district office. The results of this study are as follows: Partially disciplinary variables, HR information system variables, competency variables have a positive and significant influence on the quality of internal services in the city government of Medan, Simultaneously the discipline variables, information systems and competencies have a positive and significant effect on internal service quality. in the government of the city of Medan.
PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN QUANTUM TEACHING TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN MENULIS PARAGRAF NARASI OEH SISWA KELAS X SMA KATOLIK BUDI MURNI 3 MEDAN
Authors: Manalu Friska Megawati , Hasibuan Asnita
Published: October 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penggunaan model pembelajaran quantum teaching terhadap kemampuan menulis paragrafÂ  narasi. Penelitian ini dilakukan di SMA Katolik Budi Murni 3 Medan, pada semester ganjil tahun pembelajaran 2017/2018.Â  Metode penelitian ini adalah metode eksperimenÂ  static group comparison dengan menggunakan dua kelas yaitu kelas kontrol dan kelas eksperimen. Populasi penelitian ini adalah semua siswa kelas X SMAÂ  Budi Murni 3 Medan dengan sampel berjumlah 70. Instrumen yang digunakan untuk pengumpulan data adalah tes esai menulis paragraf narasi. Pengujian hipotesis dilakukan dengan menggunakan uji â€œtâ€.HasilÂ  penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kemampuan siswa dalam menulis karangan narasiÂ  tanpa menggunakan model pembelajaran quantum teaching termasukÂ  kategori cukup dengan nilai rata-rata 65,00 sedangkan dengan menggunakan model pembelajaran quantum teaching termasukÂ  kategori baik dengan nilai rata-rata 77,57. Selanjutnya, dengan menggunakan uji t diperoleh t hitung (to) sebesar 6,25, kemudian dikonsultasikan dengan tabel tÂ  pada taraf signifikan Î± = 0,05 dengan dk = 68 adalah 1,995. Oleh karena t hitung yang diperoleh lebih besar dari t tabel yaitu 6,25> 1,995. Dengan demikian, terbukti bahwa hipotesis alternatif (Ha) diterima dan dapat dinyatakan bahwa model pembelajaran quantum teachingÂ  berpengaruh terhadap kemampuan siswa dalam menulis paragrafÂ  narasi oleh siswa kelasÂ  X SMA Katolik Budi Murni 3 Medan tahun pelajaran 2017/2018. Dengan demikian bahwa model pembelajaran ini tepat digunakan dalam proses pembelajaran, khususnya dalam menulis paragrafÂ  narasi.
PENGARUH TIPE KEPRIBADIAN (THINKING DAN INTUITING) TERHADAP MINAT DAN HASIL BELAJAR BAHASA INDONESIA SISWA KELAS XI SMA CAHAYA MEDAN 2019/2020
Authors: Tamba Losten , Tarigan Berta Mariani
Published: October 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan pengaruh tipe kepribadian terhadap minat dan hasil belajar bahasa Indonesia kelas XI SMA Cahaya Medan tahun pembelajaran 2018/2019. Metode penelitian ini penelitian survei. Populasi Â dalam penelitian berjumlah 115 orang dengan purposive sampling sebanyak 60 siswa. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah angket dan studi dokumentasi. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini ditemukan ditemukan bahwa ada pengaruh yang positif antara tipe kepribadian dan minat terhadap hasil belajar Bahasa Indonesia Kelas XI SMA Cahaya Medan. Implikasi penelitian ini adalah minat belajar yang besar dapat menimbulkan hasil belajar yang tinggi, Â demikian sebaliknya. Hal ini mengandung implikasi bahwa tipe kepribadian dan minat belajar mempunyai peran penting untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar.Â
Inclusive Education and Perception of In-Service Teachers
Authors: Ramakrishnan B
Published: October 2021

Since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations have brought various policies and conventions to support minorities across the world, including differently-abled persons.  However, we are not where we are today without the contributions of numerous countries, developmental organizations and non-government institutions. For instance, we've the UN proposed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that promote  quality and equality in education for all, with zero rejection and discrimination, including those against children with disability (CWD). This paper systematically maps the existing literature on the perception of in-service teachers towards including CWD in a regular classroom with the challenges faced by teachers toward facilitating a uniform approach to education for all amid shortage of relevant skills and resources. Future implications and recommendations are also discussed in the paper.
INSIDEN KEKAMBUHAN MALARIA VIVAX DI PUSKESMAS DOSAY SENTANI JAYAPURA
Authors: Simanjorang Chandrayani
Published: October 2021

Plasmodium vivax merupakan jenis plasmodium yang paling sulit dieliminasi karena adanya fase hypnozoit di hati manusia sekaligus betanggung jawab terhadap kekambuhan malaria. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui insiden kekamabuhan malaria vivax serta gambaran demografi pasien kambuh tersebut di Puskesmas Dosay Sentani Jayapura. Desain penelitian berupa studi longitudinal dengan waktu perkiraan pengambilan sampel secara consecutive pada Januari-Mei 2019 dengan waktu follow-up 90 hari. Semua pasien yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi akan diminta kesediannya untuk berpartisipasi dalam penelitian. Kriteria inklusi terdiri dari pasien berusia ≥1 tahun, bukan malaria  berat, tidak sedang hamil, tidak sedang menyusui, tidak  meminum obat anti malaria  dalam 4 minggu sebelumnya, diberikan obat DHP dan primakuin oleh dokter, bertempat tinggal di daerah penelitian serta mampu dan mau mengikuti semua prosedur selama studi. Dari 50 responden yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi terdapat 20% diantaranya yang mengalami kekambuhan dalam 90 hari follow-up. Dengan incident density 2.36 per 1000 person-days. Pasien yang kambuh mayoritas (80%) adalah anak-anak dan suku papua. Tingginya kekambuhan akan menghambat cita-cita eliminasi malaria 2030.

 

Plasmodium Vivax is the type of plasmodium that is most difficult to eliminate because of the hypnozoite phase in the human liver which is also responsible for malaria recurrence. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of vivax malaria relapse as well as the demographic description of patients at the Dosay Sentani Public Health Center, Jayapura. The research design was a longitudinal study with an estimated time of consecutive sampling from January to May 2019 with a follow-up time of 90 days. All patients who had the inclusion criteria will be asked to participate in the study. The inclusion criteria consisted of aged ≥ 1 year old, not severe, the subjects were not pregnant, not breastfeeding, did not take anti-malaria medication in the previous 4 weeks, who have their diagnosis confirmed by microscopy, and had been received national standard treatment residing in the study area and being able and willing to follow all procedures during the study. There were 50 subjects who had the inclusion criteria, 20% of them run in to relapse within 90 days of follow-up. With 2.36 incident density per 1000 person-days. The majority of patients who relapse (80%) were children and Papuans.
The Struggling English Language Learners: Case Studies of English Language Learning Difficulties in EFL Context
Authors: Alharbi Sultan H.
Published: October 2021

The term ‘struggling language learner’ is one that is usually ascribed to students who are trying, without much success to master the English language in an academic setting. As a case study, this study was carried out to gain insights into the ‘struggles’ of the struggling English as a foreign language (EFL) learners. Ten students were selected from those with the 20th least percentile in their English language courses. Observation of and discussion with these categories of learners revealed that many language learners had a point at which they began to take learning English language more seriously. In such positive or negative situations, their language learning journey improved therefrom. The findings showed that 80% of the participants believed that their English language proficiency was ‘very good’, while 20% of these participants believed that their English language proficiency was ‘average’. Also, the findings indicated that there was a statistically significant association (i.e., p < .05) between English language proficiency of the learners and the following observable attributes: willingness to learn for educational purposes; willingness to learn for career development; and students’ continuation without losing focus. The study proposes a fresh evaluation of the problems faced by EFL struggling learners by bringing to light a multifaceted, meaningful consideration of their learning attitudes from socio-psychological point of view, offering a comprehensive account of these learners and their learning difficulties as well as their attitudes and outlook while taking lessons as freshmen at the university.

 
Subcontractor Oversight on Construction Cost Overruns in Real Estate Projects in Nairobi and Kisumu Counties, Kenya
Authors: Kepher Joanne A. , Rambo Charles M. , Nyonje Raphael O.
Published: October 2021

Cost overruns have provided a significant challenge in the construction industries of both developed and developing countries. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence Subcontractor Oversight on Construction Cost Overruns of real estate projects in Nairobi and Kisumu Counties. The study was guided by objective, to establish the extent to which subcontractor oversight influence real estate construction projects cost overruns. The research adopted descriptive survey and correlational research designs. The study targeted a population of 4000 project professionals that constituted 7 professionals from active real estates in Nairobi and Kisumu Counties and 10 key informants from the real estate industry. Using the Krejcie and Morgan table of sample size determination, the sample size for this study was 351. The study then adopted stratified, simple random and purposive sampling methods to select appropriate sample sizes from the study population strata. Structured questionnaire was the main instrument for data collection, supported by interview guide. Hypothesis was tested at α=0.05 level of significance and the results were: H0: There is no significant relationship between subcontractor oversight and real estate construction projects cost overruns was rejected since P=0.000<0.05. Considering the study findings and conclusions, the following recommendations were made: Project professionals and other relevant real estate project stakeholders should encourage comprehensive subcontractor oversight as critical concerns in assembling pertinent information and creating avenues that could be utilized to reduce real estate construction projects cost overruns.
Morpho-Anatomy of the Gynoecium and Fruit in Three Ornamental Members of Campanuloideae (Campanulaceae)
Authors: Andreychuk Roksolana , Odintsova Anastasiya
Published: October 2021

Gynoecium and fruit micromorphology and anatomy were studied using light microscopy in three species of Campanuloideae belonging to the tribes Cyanantheae (
Platycodon grandiflorus
), Wahlenbergieae (
Jasione montana
), and Campanuleae (
Adenophora liliifolia
) of the native and cultivated flora of Ukraine, to elucidate structural adaptations for fruit dehiscence. The studied species differed in flower/fruit orientation, carpel number, ovary insertion, and capsule-opening position, and the information provided a background for the discovery of common anatomical features influencing fruit dehiscence. In the studied species, the synascidiate and symplicate zones in the ovary and prominent placentae were found to be located near the mid-region of the ovary. The distinct innervation of the ovary wall and ovules was described. In
P. grandiflorus
, the septa and fruit wall contained a lignified parenchyma in a subepidermal position, while in
J. montana
and
A. liliifolia
, lignification was observed only in proximal portions of the septa, above the placenta (
J. montana
), or was noted as a narrow strand from the ovary base to the mid-region, called “axicorn” (
A. liliifolia
). In all the studied species, unlignified endocarpium was detected. The semi-inferior capsule of
P. grandiflorus
has been defined as a capsule of the
Forsythia
-type, with a sclerenchymatous layer in the inner zone of the mesocarpium. In
J. montana
and
A. liliifolia
, a new histogenetic type of capsule is described as
Campanula
-type, without lignified layers in the fruit wall and with lignified tissue in the septa, which enabled dehiscence. Our study proposed for the first time the classification of the capsules found in the studied species based on the development of openings in the superior or inferior regions of the fruits. The upright fruits of
P. grandiflorus
and
J. montana
reveal incomplete dorsiventral dehiscence in the superior region of the fruit, while dehiscence of pendent fruits of
A. liliifolia
is hippocrepiform-septifragal interlocular and occurs in the inferior region of the fruit at its base, as revealed previously in
Campanula latifolia
fruit.
Substitution between production factors and intermediate inputs in the light of KLEMS growth accounting for Poland
Authors: Kotlewski Dariusz , Błażej Mirosław
Published: October 2021

The generally adopted view is that the gross-output-based MFP is the most correct in terms of methodology, and the value-added-based MFP is its imperfect substitute performed when some data are missing. In this paper, however, performing both of them and comparing their results is proposed as a valuable means to studying the development of outsourcing in the economy. The paper presents the elaboration of the methodology for the latter, which is its main contribution to the field. The case of the Polish economy is used as an applicative example (covering the period between 2005 and 2016), as KLEMS growth accounting has recently been implemented in Poland. The results demonstrate that around the year 2011, the expansion of outsourcing ceased. Since outsourcing was one of the main processes of the Polish transition, this observation can be considered as an indication of the maturing of the market economy in Poland. Moreover, KLEMS growth accounting makes it possible to study this issue through NACE activities, i.e. at the industry level. It shows that manufacturing (section C of NACE) is predominantly responsible for the situation described above, which is the main empirical finding of the study. The dominant role of manufacturing is also confirmed by some other sectoral observations of lesser importance. The methodology developed in this paper can potentially be applied to other countries for which both kinds of MFP are performed.
How the shadow economy can be detected in National Accounts
Authors: Oinonen Sami , Virén Matti
Published: October 2021

The paper examines how indicators of the shadow economy correspond to the National Accounts values. More precisely, we focus on household accounts assuming that the shadow economy should be visible in the difference between household income and consumption, as household (disposable) income is grossly underreported. Household consumption seems therefore to be a more accurate indicator in this context, as most shadow economy income is eventually spent on consumption. This implies that household savings figures should be negatively related to the values of the shadow economy; consequently, if the values relating to the shadow economy are high, savings should be low, or even negative, and vice versa. We verify this hypothesis using European cross-country data covering the years 1991–2017 with the application of MIMIC model calculations as a point of reference. The estimation results lend very little support to the hypothesis assuming that the shadow economy depresses household savings, even though we can otherwise explain comparatively well the cross-country variation in household savings and consumption growth rates.