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ANALYZING IMMUNOLOGY SYSTEM CONTENT OF BIOLOGY REFERENCE BOOK BASED ON PROBLEM SOLVING AND SCIENTIFIC REASONING ASPECT
Authors: Charysma Dhora Vasminingtya , Widoretno Sri , Dwiastuti Sri
Published: March 2020

ANALISIS KONTEN KONTEKS BUKU REFERENSI BIOLOGI MATERI SISTEM IMUN BERDASARKAN ASPEK PEMECAHAN MASALAH DAN PENALARAN ILMIAH AbstractProblem-solving is a vital component under the cognitive standard of the 21st century skills for preparing students to face global competition. Problem-solving supported by another skill, one of which is scientific reasoning. Research objective is to analysis profile content and context of Biology module by interaction of problem-solving and scientific reasoning aspects. Research procedure was done by using descriptive qualitative. This research applied Toulmin Argument Pattern (TAP) as a basic framework to identify the scientific reasoning aspects. Data obtained from the questionnaire, survey, and analyze descriptively. Result indicates that the majority of Biology references doesn’t required of balance proportion interaction of problem-solving and scientific reasoning aspects. The lower aspect both of content and context was located in aspect explore the strategies and Look back and evaluate for Ground and Rebuttal aspects. In addition, this result can be used to inform future development of instruction and assessment problem solving and scientific reasoning skills.AbstrakPemecahan masalah merupakan komponen utama pada keterampilan kognitif di abad ke 21 untuk mempersiapkan generasi muda menghadapi tantangan global. Keterampilan pemecahan masalah atau problem solving didukung oleh berbagai keterampilan yang lain, salah satunya adalah penalaran ilmiah (scientific reasoning). Tujuan penelitian ini untuk melakukan analysis profile pada konten dan konteks dari modul biologi yang digunakan di sekolah SMA di Indonesia. Analysis dilakukan dengan menguji buku yang digunakan di SMA berdasarkan indikator yang dibangun dari interaksi aspek pemecahan masalah dan penalaran ilmiah.penelitian ini mengaplikasikan aspek penalaran ilmiah yang dibangun dari Toulmin Argument Pattern (TAP). Penelitian ini menghasilkan data dari studi kasus pada buku yang beredar di sekolah SMA. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa buku biologi yang banyak beredar di pasaran dan sekolah belum memenuhi proporsi yang seimbang pada aspek pemecahan masalah dan penalaran ilmiah yang berdampak pada kurangnya keterampilan siswa dalam bernalar dan menemukan solusi dari masalah yang diberikan. Sebagai tambahan, aspek yang paling rendah yaitu aspek explore dan look back yang belum terakomodasi baik secara konten maupun konteks pada buku biologi yang ada di sekolah.
On the role of nuclear quantum gravity in understanding nuclear stability range of Z = 2 to 118
Authors: UVS Seshavatharam  , S Lakshminarayana
Published: March 2020

To understand the mystery of final unification, in our earlier publications, we proposed two bold concepts: 1) There exist three atomic gravitational constants associated with electroweak, strong and electromagnetic interactions. 2) There exists a strong elementary charge in such a way that its squared ratio with normal elementary charge is close to reciprocal of the strong coupling constant. In this paper we propose that, ℏc can be considered as a compound physical constant associated with proton mass, electron mass and the three atomic gravitational constants. With these ideas, an attempt is made to understand nuclear stability and binding energy. In this new approach, with reference to our earlier introduced coefficients k = 0.00642 and f = 0.00189, nuclear binding energy can be fitted with four simple terms having one unique energy coefficient. The two coefficients can be addressed with powers of the strong coupling constant. Classifying nucleons as ‘free nucleons’ and ‘active nucleons’, nuclear binding energy and stability can be understood. Starting from , number of isotopes seems to increase from 2 to 16 at and then decreases to 1 at For Z >= 84, lower stability seems to be, Alower=(2.5 to 2.531)Z.
Measuring R&D Demographics to Assess the Potential for Technological Innovation of SMEs in India
Authors:   Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Mathew Mary , Dambal Anirudha ,   Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Chandrashekar V. Chandrashekar ,   Indian School of Business, Hyderabad
Published: February 2020

Innovation is one of the best-known indicators of organizational competitive advantage. However, little is known about the innovation behavior of SMEs in developing countries. The capacity of SMEs to be lean, flexible and agile makes their potential for innovation, high. Their R&D demographics is a good indicator of whether they will be potentially innovative or not. It is with this aim that we studied the R&D characteristics of Indian SMEs. The survey methodology was used. The questionnaire method was used for data collection. A sample of 55 Indian SME organizations in the pharmaceuticals, information technology, machine tools and precision tools sectors were surveyed. The metrics used to measure R&D demographics included spread of R&D activities within the SMEs, R&D expenditure of the SMEs, education levels of the SMEs, collaborations of the SMEs for technology acquisition and clients of the SMEs between foreign and Indian markets. Implications and policy suggestions are also discussed.
Certificate Path Verification in Hierarchical and Peer-to-Peer Public Key Infrastructures
Authors:   Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, India, Balachandra Balachandra , K.V. Prema ,   Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, India
Published: February 2020

Authentication of users in an automated business transaction is commonly realized by means of a Public Key Infrastructure(PKI). A PKI is a framework on which the security services are built. Each user or end entity is given a digitally signed data structure called digital certificate. In Hierarchical PKI, certificate path is unidirectional, so certificate path development and validation is simple and straight forward. Peer-to-Peer(also called Mesh PKI) architecture is one of the most popular PKI trust models that is widely used in automated business transactions, but certificate path verification is very complex since there are multiple paths between users and the certification path is bidirectional. In this paper, we demonstrate the advantage of certificate path verification in Hierarchical PKI based on forward path construction method over reverse path construction method with respect to the time requirement. We also propose a novel method to convert a peer-to-peer PKI to a Depth First Search(DFS) spanning tree to simplify the certificate path verification by avoiding multiple paths between users, since the DFS spanning tree equivalent of peer-to-peer PKI contains only one path between any two Certification Authorities.
Wanted: New Business Models for Profitable Expansion of Mobile Telephony in Rural India
Authors:   Falk, Manglik Harsh , Ranjan Kumar ,   Falk, Narsalay Raghav ,   Falk, Falk Svenja ,   Falk
Published: February 2020

Mobile network operators’ agendas for profitable growth include expansion into rural areas of developing countries, especially India. However, capitalizing on that opportunity will not be easy. Our research suggests that operators have yet to create and implement business models capable of driving profitable growth through rural expansion. We found that mobile network operators hold some mistaken assumptions about rural consumers’ needs and desires regarding mobile services. To achieve profitable growth and high performance through rural expansion, operators must develop a more accurate understanding of the mobile value proposition in rural communities, as well as potential barriers to adoption. . Mobile operators in rural markets must also build business models that work in the short term as well as the long term. Sacrificing short-term revenues to expand market footprint may not be the best strategy, because stiffening competition in urban markets will likely prevent operators from cross-subsidizing their rural expansion strategies. This report serves as a “midpoint review” of some key presumptions, strategies and models companies have used to drive their rural strategies over recent years.
Catalyst Role of Government R&D Inducing Hybrid Management in Japan: Lessons for Emerging Economies
Authors:   Japan Science and Technology Agency, Japan, Fukuda Kayano , Watanabe Chihiro ,   National University of Singapore, Singapore
Published: February 2020

Japan has achieved conspicuous technology advancement and subsequent productivity increase by overcoming threats and constraints of sustainable development of economy and society. The achievement can be attributed to a sophisticated combination of industrial efforts and government stimulation. This paper analyzes the government role in inducing industrial strength in Japan. Empirical analyses were conducted focusing on technology driven development trajectory between Japan and the US over the last two decades. The results reveal that Japan incorporates sophisticated mechanism enabling the hybrid management of technology fusing indigenous strength and learning ability. While the combination of government and industry stagnated in the 1990s, a swell of reactivation emerged in the early 2000s. This can largely be attributed to revitalization of the mutual interaction between government and industry. Such a catalyst role of government R&D inducing the hybrid management demonstrated by Japan would provide a new insight in emerging economies.
Synergy between Internet Technology and Traditional Media: A Perspective on Indian Marketers
Authors:   Institute for International Management Technology, Gurgaon, India, Rishi Meghna
Published: February 2020

There has been limited research in the Indian Internet advertising space and this paper explores the media preferences of Indian marketers highlighting their attitude towards the new medium. Since Internet penetration is rising in India, the research also identifies whether advertisers prefer a synergy between the traditional mediums and Internet Technology for their advertising campaigns. The paper is based on empirical research conducted amongst 69 Indian marketers/ advertisers belonging to New Delhi and Mumbai (India) and 50 Indian advertising/ online agency professionals. Advertisers have been chosen from industry verticals including Banking and Financial Institutions, Automobile, Fast Moving Consumer Durables (FMCG) and Telecom because they include the top advertising spenders in India (KPMG and FICCI, 2010). Views from advertising agency professionals, published in trade magazines, are considered to further substantiate the research findings through industry inputs. Based on some unique strengths of Internet advertising , Indian marketers respond positively towards including Internet in the media mix and believe in drawing synergy between Internet and traditional mediums. However they are still apprehensive about the efficacy of the medium. Indian advertising agency professionals consider it important to include Internet in the media mix, however they do not push the medium aggressively. The study identifies that Indian marketers and advertisers prefer to use Internet Technology and web advertising, in a campaign\’s media mix only when the campaign is also run on traditional mediums. In seclusion, the medium is not the preferred choice for advertising. The paper pinpoints the reasons for the slow acceptability of Internet advertising amongst Indian marketers and suggests learning of advertising agency professionals to leverage maximum benefit out this interactive medium. The paper also offers insight to academicians who wish to explore the changing dimensions in communication management.
Exploring Impact of Consumer and Product Characteristics on E-Commerce Adoption: A Study of Consumers in India
Authors:   Delhi School of Economics, Delhi, Jain Sanjay K. , Jain Manika ,   ARSD College, Delhi
Published: February 2020

The paper aims at examining the impact of various consumer and product characteristics on adoption of e-commerce among consumers in India. The study is based on primary data collected through survey of consumers residing in and around Delhi. A structured non- disguised questionnaire has been employed for collecting the information from the respondents about their demographics, shopping orientations, security and privacy concerns, technological familiarity, past online shopping experiences and intentions to buy various types of products through internet in future. Past online shopping satisfaction, recreational shopping orientation, education and income emerge as significant factors affecting consumer past online purchases. In respect of future online shopping intentions, only three consumer-related factors viz., past online shopping satisfaction, past online shopping frequency and education, are found as significant predictors. Amongst product characteristics, product expensiveness is found to be negatively related to consumer future online purchase intentions. While consumers appear quite willing to buy services online that are high in their intangible value proposition, they appear somewhat ambivalent in their intentions to buy online the ‘frequently purchased products’. Some of the consumer and product characteristics do influence consumer adoption of e-commerce. Study findings entail interesting implications for the marketers. They need to give adequate attention to consumer and product characteristics while designing their e-marketing strategies. As compared to goods, the surveyed respondents have expressed greater willingness to buy services online in future. Services thus appear to be more promising product category for sale through internet channel in future.
Adoption of Cloud Computing in India
Authors:   Institute for International Management and Technology, Gurgaon, Rawal Anudeep
Published: February 2020

The researcher looks at adoption and applicability of cloud computing to e-governance in India. Data has been gathered via structured questionnaire from stakeholders of various businesses – public & private sector of India, including Indian IT companies that offer cloud computing solutions to clients. The study takes a balanced and unbiased view of cloud computing with focus on India, to figure out the key factors that lead to its adoption using factor analysis and whether these factors could be the drivers for its adoption in e-governance. Cloud computing has picked up in developed markets and is starting to pick up in India. For enterprises, SMB, Government, NGO & individuals – it reduces initial investments, results in cost savings, gives flexibility, scalability, service on demand, device independency and anytime accessibility and reduces key data loss in the event of hardware crash, loss or theft. However, it has issues like confidentiality, information security, legal & regulatory challenges and malicious attacks as data gets stored in a distributive internet cloud, generally beyond any nation’s geography. The intended target audience for this research are Union & State Governments, Large Municipal Corporations, National Federation of Urban cooperative and credit bank societies Ltd.
A Perspective on Frugality in Growing Economies: Triggering a Virtuous Cycle between Consumption Propensity and Growth
Authors:   National University of Singapore, Fellow, Center for Research and Development Strategy, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Engineering Drive, Singapore, Fukuda Kayano , Watanabe Chihiro ,   National University of Singapore, Singapore
Published: February 2020

The relationship between Growing economies have recovered from the global financial crisis faster than many developed economies and increased the consumption significantly over the past years. In light of the role of their consumption growth in global sustainability, this paper analyzes the decisive factors leading to a virtuous cycle between consumption propensity and investment in growing economies. An empirical analysis was conducted to identify the contributing factors to such a cycle in 40 countries. They could be divided into three economic groups by the marginal propensity to consume. The results suggest that growing economies suffer from an autarky cycle between consumption and GDP due to insufficient investment elasticity against consumption elasticity while advancing and advanced economies allow GDP growth to induce investment efficiently. A possible trigger for inducement of investment by growth in growing economies can be ‘frugality’.
Appropriate Technology and Economic Development of Emerging Economies – A Myth or a Reality
Authors:   Institute for International Management and Technology, Gurgaon, India, Musunuri Durgamohan
Published: February 2020

The appropriateness of technology being purchased, transferred, and used by emerging economies has been an issue raised at different world forums and discussed with no appreciable change in the state of affairs. However there are changes occurring due to the innovative ways in which the same technology is put to use resulting in products that have found easy acceptance amongst the users. This development questions the premise on which appropriateness of technology is judged. The paper reviews the existing literature on appropriate technology and makes an attempt to identify the characteristics of an appropriate technology and validates these characteristics through the case study approach. The research points out two different facets of use of technology, one in which high technology and the products based on it are adopted without any modification and accepted too. The other is the use of high technology to develop products that are appropriate but are very different from the products for which the high technology was initially developed. Whether the technology is high or basic should not be a debatable issue, but technology that finds acceptance in the emerging economies becomes appropriate. Only those technologies have found acceptance, which take into consideration the economic, cultural, and environmental conditions prevailing in these emerging economies. The findings and the conclusions of the paper have implications for the policy makers as well as business enterprises of not only emerging economies but also of industrialized countries.
Fusing East and West Leads a Way to Global Competitiveness in Emerging Economy: Lessons from China’s Leap in Wind Energy Development
Authors:   Energy Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Srikanth Narasimalu , Watanabe Chihiro ,   Tokyo Seitoku University, Japan and University of Jyvaskyla, Finland
Published: February 2020

China has demonstrated world leading wind energy development in the last five years which can be attributed to the fusion between its design and manufacturing strength in indigenous wind turbine industry and newly emerging wind energy industry in absorption of global best practices. An empirical analysis of China’s wind energy development trajectory over the last decade focusing on the technology sourcing from foreign firms in support of domestic players for accelerating functionality development through enhanced knowledge identification, absorption, assimilation and acclimatization was attempted. Important lessons learned include (i) importance of supply chain in the technology diffusion, (ii) effective technology acquisition and assimilation through early domestic firm engagement, (iii) effect of relevant domestic firms involvement in technology transfer partnership to induce inter-industry spillovers, and (iv) a framework for an emerging nation to develop new functionalities. Similarity and disparity with similar success of fusion in solar industry (JTMGE 3, 2) were also identified.
Exploring Intention to Adopt Mobile Banking Amongst Indian Youth
Authors:   YMCA, Faridabad, India, Aggarwal Renu , Bhardwaj Monica ,   Fortune Institute of International Business, New Delhi, India
Published: February 2020

The purpose of the present study is to investigate the major factors that influence the intention to adopt mobile banking. It explores the adoption factors using technology acceptance (TAM) and diffusion of innovation (DIT) theory. Major focus of the study is on the young consumer group that is more likely to adopt mobile banking. Analysis of the study is based on responses from college students in the national capital territory (NCT) of Delhi. Data is analysed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Results indicate that constructs viz., perceived usefulness (PU), perceived ease of use (PEOU), compatibility; trust and attitude are significant factors to be considered for determination of intention to adoption mobile banking. The study includes implications for researchers and practitioners in terms of identifying the key indicators of adoption of emerging technologies pertaining to mobile banking. It forms a base for future research to predict technology adoption in the context of developing countries.
General Framework of Compressive Sampling and its Applications for Signal and Image Compression A Random Approach
Authors:   Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, Solan (H.P.), Thakur Prabhat
Published: February 2020

Compressive sampling emerged as a very useful random protocol and has become an active research area for almost a decade. Compressive sampling allows us to sample a signal below Shannon Nyquist rate and assures its successful reconstruction if the signal is sparse. In this paper we used compressive sampling for arbitrary signal and image compression and successfully reconstructed them by solving l1 norm optimization problem. We also showed that compressive sampling can be implemented if signal is sparse and incoherent through simulations.
Performance Analysis of Indoor Optical Wireless Links
Authors:   ITM University, Sec 23A, Huda City, Gurgaon, India, Sharma Ram Kumar , Kaushal Hemani ,   ITM University, Sec 23A, Huda City, Gurgaon, India, Sharma Prabhat Kumar ,   ITM University, Sec 23A, Huda City, Gurgaon, India
Published: February 2020

Indoor wireless optical communication is a good alternative to existing mature RF technology. However various challenges in indoor optical wireless technology are due to free space loss, ambient light, and multi path dispersion causing inter symbol interference (ISI). The degradation in performance due to these facts is very much influenced by the channel topology. So in this paper the performance of indoor optical configuration has been analyzed using three types of channel topologies viz., directed (LOS), non-directed (LOS), and multi beam diffused link for various transmitter and receiver design parameters. The analysis has been carried using Optiwave simulation tools.
Simulating and Analysing the Impact of Routing Protocols on Different Parameters of WSNs
Authors:   HCTM Technical Campus, Kaithal , Haryana, India, Soni Anish , Randhawa Rajneesh ,   Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, India
Published: February 2020

Energy efficiency of Wireless Sensor Networks has become an essential requirement and is the main issue for researchers. Various routing, data dissemination and energy efficient protocols have been designed for Wireless Sensor Networks where energy issue has been given more stress. Sensors in wireless sensor networks work on battery and have limited energy. Hence, network has limited lifetime. Routing protocol plays a major role in deciding for how much time a network will survive. All routing algorithms tend to increase the lifetime of WSN while maintaining factors like successful and real-time delivery of a message. This paper aims towards studying different categories of routing protocols and finally four hierarchical routing protocols LEACH, EHRP, SEP and FAIR have been simulated. The performance of each routing protocol has been measured on some performance metrics like network lifetime, packets transferred to BS, number of dead nodes etc and finally concluded that how a routing protocol can impact the network lifetime.
Determinants of Offshore Outsourcing Locations – A Comparison on Voice Based Jobs in India and Philippines
Authors:   Chitkara Business School, Chitkara University, Punjab, India, Mitra Subhashish , Mittal Amit ,   Chitkara Business School, Chitkara University, Punjab, India, Chand Pawan Kumar ,   Chitkara Business School, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
Published: February 2020

Present study like to examine the variables that are significant, in the selection of offshore outsourcing locations for the voice based jobs in India and Philippines. The study has statistically tested human resources factors, finance factors, national level factors, communication, language, culture, client and service provider relationship, service delivery, organizations credentials and regulatory environment. The study has used descriptive research design, survey questionnaire method and deliberative purposive sampling techniques on the total sample size of 178 top and middle level employees of BPOs and Call centres. Data were analyzed using structure equation modeling, multiple regression, weighted least square method and Path analysis. Results of the study shows, overall affects of above discussed factor variables on the selection of location as Philippines are more than choosing India as preference of location for voice based jobs.
Innovation and Development in Information Technology in India: Specific to Software Industry
Authors:   Centre for Studies in Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Solanki Deepak Kumar , Sinha Kunal ,   Centre for Studies in Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Published: February 2020

Information technology (IT) plays an important role in development of business, boosting economic growth and employment by energising higher education sector. Software sector is a major component of IT industry. Development of indigenous software products is necessary for nation’s economy through development in software industry. Under ‘Digital India’ and ‘Make In India’ programmes major institutions are involved in policies and initiative programmes, R&D and innovation for growth of software industry. The paper attempts to highlight the crucial contribution of key stakeholders such as universities, technical research institute and private-public software firms, STPI and industrial association for development of software products and services. The Indian Government has taken many initiatives for promotion and adoption of Free & Open Source Software for increasing foreign exchanges, developing indigenous products and achieving vendor’s independence. The paper raise question about unavailability of indigenous software products as compared to Microsoft and other foreign vendor’s products in Indian market. Various institutions are still working on creation of indigenous software and in upcoming time novel products and technologies will be provided by India to domestic and global IT market.
Construction of Health Infrastructure Index in Haryana: An Econometric Approach
Authors:   R G N I Y D, Govt. of India, Sriperumbudur (Tamil Nadu), Goel M. M. , Garg Ishu ,   Department of Economics, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (Haryana)
Published: February 2020

The provision of health infrastructure is one of the major areas of concern in Indian economy including Haryana. Health infrastructure which comprises all the resources necessary to provide health services, is proved to be essential to create health human capital. Thus, being a merit good, establishment of health infrastructure is the prime duty of the State. With this backdrop, the present study is attempted to construct health infrastructure index for the State of Haryana. On the basis of the available data taken from various issues of Statistical Abstract of Haryana, fourteen indicators of health infrastructure are considered for the period of twenty one years from 1991-92 to 201112. First of all, the collected data is analyzed by computing descriptive statistics which reveal that seven indicators of health infrastructure possess positive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) while seven others have negative CAGR and certain indicators have experienced high variations in their number over the years. Next, normalization of data is done and then by applying principal component analysis (PCA), composite index for health infrastructure is constructed in various steps including correlation matrix, KMO measure and Bartlett’s test; eigenvalues of components; component loading matrix; calculation of weights for variables (indicators of health infrastructure) and finally health infrastructure index. As per index scores, ranks are given to the State for its health infrastructure for all twenty one years. It is found that health infrastructure in Haryana for the year 2004-05 have attained rank 1st with index score 1.000, followed by 2011-12 with score 0.837 and the year 2003-04 having the value of 0.764. Between 1991-92 and 2011-12, up and downs in index scores as well as in ranks are seen. Besides, score of health infrastructure index remain up to 0.5 for eleven years while above 0.5 for ten years. However, the year 200910 can be considered quite embarrassing for which score of health infrastructure index is zero indicating availability of health infrastructure was at lowest level in this year. Fortunately, the year 2011-12 having 2nd rank in health infrastructure index arises a ray of hope for the further promotion in the availability of health infrastructural facilities in coming years in State of Haryana. However, negative growth rates of certain indicators and low scores of health infrastructure index calls for immediate attention of Government with sufficient investments towards health infrastructure in Haryana.
Journey of ERP from Manufacturing to Education Industry
Authors:   School of Management, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, India., Mitra Prokreeti , Mishra Sasmita ,   School of Management, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, India.
Published: February 2020

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a concept used to integrate the business process into one particular software in order to reduce work load. The technology had a very modest beginning and its popularity and efficiency is increasing day by day. This conceptual paper provides a historical sketch of the evolution of ERP and its journey from manufacturing set up to service and education sector. This study also intends to explore factors which leads to ERP usage in manufacturing, service and technical education institute. Finally, finds out certain gray areas of research in education industry.
Energy Policy
Authors:   NITI, New Delhi, India, Choudhury T. K.
Published: February 2020

Issues on National Energy Policy comparing & covering energy sources Coal; Petroleum and Atomic Energy and overall relation to GDP and policy distortions :- by T.K.Choudhury, Deputy Adviser, (Ex- Deputy Superintending Geo-Physicist ONGC), NITI Aayog & Shri Sridhar Mishra, Ex- General Manger, ONGC VIDESH LTD.
A Study on factors influencing Consumers Behavior while availing Hospitality services
Authors:   RNB Global University, Bikaner, Rajasthan-334601, India, Sharma Meenakshi
Published: February 2020

Consumer behavior (CB) involves acts, attitudes, ideas or experiences that fulfill the patron’s wishes and expectations (Solomon, 1996). This involves all activities that are directly involved in the acquisition, use and disposal of products and services, including the preceding and related decision-making processes. ‘ (Engel, Blackwell, & Miniard, 1995). When hospitality services are found and used, certain factors influence the decision-making process. The paper is predicated on a close review of studies coping with the hospitality business, for this purpose numerous analysis papers, websites and books area unit consulted for a close literature review and also the vital gaps area unit determined within the studies on the idea of that the researcher is developed the analysis downside, made hypothesis and chalked out an appropriate analysis, sampling style and hypothesis. Delhi is taken as sampling of analysis and every one the people higher than fifteen years aged were taken because the population of analysis. Sample size was calculated statistically and was more divided in 2 elements as a result of study is administrated on the idea of gender. The sampling was done proportionately from all the zones of Delhi. Data was taken from primary in addition as secondary sources. Paper analyzes consumer awareness of the hospitality industry’s Marketing mix policies. Study can so assist the welcome business to draw and customize their policies. The present analysis is administrated from the view of the buyer.
A Review of Best Practices for Monitoring and Improving Inpatient Pediatric Patient Experiences
Authors: Quigley Denise D. , Palimaru Alina , Lerner Carlos , Hays Ron D.
Published: March 2020

CONTEXT:

Achieving high-quality patient-centered care requires assessing patient and family experiences to identify opportunities for improvement. With the Child Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey, hospitals can assess performance and make national comparisons of inpatient pediatric experiences. However, using patient and family experience data to improve care remains a challenge.

OBJECTIVE:

We reviewed the literature on best practices for monitoring performance and undertaking activities aimed at improving pediatric patient and family experiences of inpatient care.

DATA SOURCES:

We searched PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, and PsychINFO.

STUDY SELECTION:

We included (1) English-language peer-reviewed articles published from January 2000 to April 2019; (2) articles based in the United States, United Kingdom, or Canada; (3) articles focused on pediatric inpatient care; (4) articles describing pediatric patient and family experiences; and (5) articles including content on activities aimed at improving patient and family experiences. Our review included 25 articles.

DATA EXTRACTION:

Two researchers reviewed the full article and abstracted specific information: country, study aims, setting, design, methods, results, Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives performed, internal reporting description, best practices, lessons learned, barriers, facilitators and study implications for clinical practice, patient-experience data collection, and QI activities. We noted themes across samples and care settings.

RESULTS:

We identified 10 themes of best practice. The 4 most common were (1) use evidence-based approaches, (2) maintain an internal system that communicates information and performance on patient and family experiences to staff and hospital leadership, (3) use experience survey data to initiate and/or evaluate QI interventions, and (4) identify optimal times (eg, discharge) and modes (eg, print) for obtaining patient and family feedback. These correspond to adult inpatient best practices.

CONCLUSIONS:

Both pediatric and adult inpatient best practices rely on common principles of culture change (such as evidence-based clinical practice), collaborative learning, multidisciplinary teamwork, and building and/or supporting a QI infrastructure that requires time, money, collaboration, data tracking, and monitoring. QI best practices in both pediatric and adult inpatient settings commonly rely on identifying drivers of overall ratings of care, rewarding staff for successful implementation, and creating easy-to-use and easy-to-access planning and QI tools for staff.
Quality Improvement in Congenital Heart Surgery
Authors: Pettitt Timothy W.
Published: March 2020

Congenital heart disease is a major public health concern in the United States. Outcomes of surgery for children with congenital heart disease have dramatically improved over the last several decades with current aggregate operative mortality rates approximating 3%, inclusive of all ages and defects. However, there remains significant variability among institutions, especially for higher-risk and more complex patients. As health care moves toward the quadruple aim of improving patient experience, improving the health of populations, lowering costs, and increasing satisfaction among providers, congenital heart surgery programs must evolve to meet the growing scrutiny, demands, and expectations of numerous stakeholders. Improved outcomes and reduced interinstitutional variability are achieved through prioritization of quality assurance and improvement.
Trends in Pediatricians’ Developmental Screening: 2002–2016
Authors: Lipkin Paul H. , Macias Michelle M. , Baer Chen Briella , Coury Daniel , Gottschlich Elizabeth A. , Hyman Susan L. , Sisk Blake , Wolfe Audrey , Levy Susan E.
Published: March 2020

BACKGROUND:

Current guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend screening children for developmental problems by using a standardized screening tool and referring at-risk patients to early intervention (EI) or subspecialists. Adoption of guidelines has been gradual, with research showing many children still not being screened and referred.

METHODS:

We analyzed American Academy of Pediatrics Periodic Survey data from 2002 (response rate = 58%; N = 562), 2009 (response rate = 57%; N = 532), and 2016 (response rate = 47%, N = 469). Surveys included items on pediatricians’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding screening and referring children for developmental problems. We used descriptive statistics and a multivariable logistic regression model to examine trends in screening and referral practices and attitudes.

RESULTS:

Pediatricians’ reported use of developmental screening tools increased from 21% in 2002 to 63% in 2016 (P < .001). In 2016, on average pediatricians reported referring 59% of their at-risk patients to EI, up from 41% in 2002 (P < .001), and pediatricians in 2016 were more likely than in 2002 to report being “very likely” to refer a patient with global developmental delay, milestone loss, language delay, sensory impairment, motor delays, and family concern to EI.

CONCLUSIONS:

Pediatricians’ reported use of a standardized developmental screening tool has tripled from 2002 to 2016, and more pediatricians are self-reporting making referrals for children with concerns in developmental screening. To sustain this progress, additional efforts are needed to enhance referral systems, improve EI programs, and provide better tracking of child outcomes.
GENETIC DIVERSITY IN SODIUM AZIDE-INDUCED BARLEY MUTANT LINES
Authors: Dyulgerova B. , Dyulgerov N.
Published: March 2020

The aim of this study was to assess the diversity among sodium azide-induced mutants of winter 2-rowed barley for 8 quantitative traits of by multivariate analyses. Forty-seven mutant lines and their parental varieties Kuber, Zagorets, Asparuh, and Imeon were tested in complete block design with four replications. The studied traits included spike length, awn length, peduncle length, spikelet and grain number per spike, grain weight per spike, 1000 grain weight and grain yield. Principal component and cluster analyses were used for the assessment of mutants. Traits spike length, spikelet number per a spike, grain number per spike and grain weight per spike had the largest contribution to the divergence between mutants. The cluster and principal component analyses employed in the present study divided the mutant lines into different groups, which were deviated significantly from the respective parents. Diverse mutant lines with improved yield-related traits suitable for including in winter barley breeding program were identified.
Respon Followers Terhadap Siaran Dakwah Dalam Program “Nuansa Pagi” Radio Streaming ARDAN 105,9 FM Bandung
Authors: Ningsih Prila Rahma , Muhlis Atjep , Shodiqin Asep
Published: February 2020

ABSTRAK

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui respon followers terhadap siaran dakwah proram Nuansa Pagi radio streaming ARDAN 105,9 FM Bandung, selanjutnya mengetahui perhatian, penerimaan dan pemahaman dari pendengar program Nuansa Pagi radio streaming ARDAN 105,9 FM Bandung. Teori yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah teori SOR Stimulu-Organism-Response, Teori ini beranggapan bahwa media massa memiliki efek langung yang dapat mempengaruhi individu sebagai audience (penonton atau pendengar). Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kuantitatif, dengan menggunakan penyebaran questioner atau angket. Kemudian menganalisis data berdasarkan hasil jawaban responden melalui angket tersebut dengan mendeskripsikan data yang ada ke dalam bentuk tulisan atau kata-kata verbal yang mudah difahami. Metode penarikan sample  yang digunakan adalah purposive randomsampling yaitu memilih orang-orang yang dianggap mewakili populasi. Dalam hal ini hanya terutuju pada orang-orang yang mendengarkan program Nuansa Pagi radio ARDAN 105,9 FM Bandung.

 

Kata Kunci: Dakwah; Respon; Radio.

 

 

 

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to find out the response of followers to broadcasts of Nuansa Poram Morning radio preaching ARDAN 105.9 FM Bandung, then to find out the attention, acceptance and understanding of listeners of the Nuance Morning radio streaming program ARDAN 105.9 FM Bandung The theory used in this study is the theory of SOR Stimulu-Organism-Response, Tori. It is assumed that mass media has a direct effect that can affect individuals as audience (audience or listener). The research method used is a quantitative method, using questionnaires or questionnaires. Then analyze the data based on the results of the respondents' answers through the questionnaire by describing existing data into written or verbal words that are easily understood. The method of withdrawal of the sample used was purposive randoms sampling which is choosing people who are considered to represent the population. In this case it is only aimed at people who listen to the Nuansa Pagi radio program ARDAN 105.9 FM Bandung.

 

Keywords: Da'wah; Response; Radio
Dakwah di Media Sosial pada Channel Youtube Akhyar TV
Authors: Maulana Ilham Ilham , Saefullah Chatib , Sukayat Tata
Published: February 2020

ABSTRAK

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui peran admin sebagai da’i dalam akun Youtube Akhyar TV, metode dakwah dan pesan dakwah yang disampaikan oleh akun Youtube Akhyar TV. Untuk mendalami penelitian ini menggunakan teori citra da’i sumber buku “Dasar-dasar Ilmu Dakwah” karya (Enjang AS dan Aliyudin, 2009) dan teori S-M-R-C Berlo sumber buku “Pengantar Ilmu Komunikasi” karya (Deddy Mulyana, 2013) untuk menjawab semua permasalahan yang ada dalam penelitian. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode analisis isi. Metode ini untuk menganalisis, menguraikan, memahami, dan menjelaskan tentang Fenomena Dakwah di Media Sosial. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa peran admin adalah sebagai pengurus yang mengatur Dakwah di Media Sosial Ust. Adi Hidayat. Dakwah dalam akun Akhyar TV merupakan pengingat akan perbaikan akhlak sesuai tuntunan Qur’an dan hadist agar lebih baik. Pesan dakwahnya terbagi atas pesan dakwah Aqidah, Fiqh, dan Akhlak. Pesan dakwah yang di unggah oleh Akun Akhyar TV adalah pesan Akhlak, Aqidah.

Kata Kunci :  Dakwah, Metode, Materi, Media

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this research is to know the administrator’s role as a da'i on Youtube account of Akhyar TV, da'wah methods and preaching a message which delivered by Akhyar TV. The research was held to find out Da’wah through Social Media that including the role of da'i, mad'u, method, message, and media of da’wah. To explore this research, using the image (citra) theory from the source of the book "Fundamentals of Da'wah Science (Dasar-dasar Ilmu Dakwah)" written by (Enjang AS and Aliyudin, 2009) and the Berlo S-M-R-C theory from the book of “Introduction to Communication Studies” written by (Deddy Mulyana, 2013) for solving all problems in the research. The methods which used by the writer for this research is analytical method of the contents. This method is used to analyze, describe, understand, and explain about the phenomenon of Da'wah in Social Media. The results of the research show that the administrator's role is as a manager who regulates Da'wah on Ust. Adi Hidayat’s Social Media. The Da'wah on Akhyar TV account is a reminder of the improvement of character and lifestyle according to the guidance of the Qur'an and hadist in order getting better. The da'wah messages are divided into the messages of da'wah Aqeedah, Fiqh, and Morals. The most da'wah messages uploaded by the Akhyar TV Account are the message of Morals and Aqeedah.

 

Keywords: Khithabah, Metode, Materi, Media
INTERDISCIPLINARIDADE: REFLEXÕES SOBRE PRÁTICAS PEDAGÓGICAS NO ENSINO MÉDIO INTEGRADO
Authors: Medeiros Silva Daguia de , ARAÚJO F. O. , FERREIRA R. G.
Published: February 2020

A interdisciplinaridade vem sendo de grande proeminência nas discussões no âmbito acadêmico. Muitas são as interpretações em relação ao termo da interdisciplinaridade tão difundidas nas práticas pedagógicas e muitas vezes confundidas com os termos da multi, pluridisciplinaridade. Nesse sentido, surgem questionamentos em relação a sua efetivação na sala de aula, considerando que a organização curricular das escolas se apresenta de forma disciplinar. Nessa perspectiva, o presente trabalho tem como objetivo reconhecer, em algumas práticas pedagógicas docentes, na sala de aula, a efetivação do princípio da interdisciplinaridade. Os caminhos percorridos para a efetivação da pesquisa se configuram numa abordagem qualitativa, caracterizando-se como estudo de caso. Para a coleta de dados foram utilizadas as técnicas da observação e a entrevista semiestruturada. Os sujeitos participantes da pesquisa foram docentes das disciplinas de Física, Biologia e Química que atuam no ensino médio integrado no IFRN Campus Currais Novos. Como resultado de pesquisa observou-se que os docentes são capazes de trabalhar de forma interdisciplinar na sala de aula sem que seja preciso desenvolver projetos interdisciplinares. Este, por sua vez, é mais uma forma de possibilitar práticas interdisciplinares onde os saberes dialogam entre si.
Geometry of Chaos: Advanced computational approach to treating chaotic dynamics of environmental radioactivity systems I General Formalism
Authors: Glushkov Alexander , Kuzakon Viktor , Khetselius Olga , Ternovsky Valentin
Published: March 2020

In the paper we go on a development of effective new chaos geomentry and non-linear analysis technique to studying chaotic features of different naturesystems. We presented the general formalism of the chaos-geometrical appraoch to treating, analysing, modelling and forecasting chaotic dynamics of environmental radioactivity systems. As usually, the approach combines together application of the advanced multifractal formalism, the advanced mutual information scheme, the Grassberger-Procaccia algorythm, the  Lyapunov exponent analysis, the method of predicted phase trajectories, the memory functions method, the neural networks algorythms etc.
Specification of Objects for Modeling Information in Construction: A Study with Fire Doors
Authors: Jacoski Claudio Alcides , Andreis Juliana Ferrari , Hoffmeister Lissandro Machado , Costella Marcelo Fabiano
Published: March 2020

The study of Building Information Modeling (BIM) is driven by alternatives in information management support within the construction design process. It seeks to improve the budgeting and planning system of works and to reduce the rework and incompatibilities faced, automating works and consequently reducing costs. Faced with this no-longer two-dimensional universe, objects in BIM are classified according to their levels of development (LOD), i.e., the level specifying the content and stage of the information available for these models. The objective of this study was to create and enter properties in a parametric object model (using a "fire door" as example object), in addition to associating it with the levels of development according to the LOD classification developed by the American Institute of Architects - AIA. A significant amount of limitations was observed based on this classification, mostly related to the evolution of the BIM methodology in projects, since the process is still under development in Brazil.