bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Kegiatan Ekstrakurikuler Jarimatika dalam Membangun Keterampilan Berhitung
Authors: Nafaikah Anin , Mudzanatun Mudzanatun , Wakhyudin Husni
Published: July 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kegiatan ekstrakurikuler jarimatika dalam membangun keterampilan berhitung siswa kelas IV semester II SDN Tlogosari Kulon 01 Semarang. Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu wawancara,observasi, angket dan dokumentasi. Berdasarkan penelitian  kegiatan ekstrakurikuler jarimatika dalam membangun keterampilan berhitung siswa kelas IV SDN Tlogosari Kulon 01 Semarang menyatakan bahwa Ekstrakurikuler jarimatika membuat siswa senang dan antusias dalam mengikutinya, sebanyak 84% siswa selalu mengikuti kegiatan ekstrakurikuler jarimatika, sebenyak 56% siswa sering menggunakan jari tanpa alat bantu  sehingga  membuat siswa mampu menyeimbangkan otak kanan dan otak kiri melalui berhitung cepat dan gerakan jari.  siswa tidak hanya terampil berhitung saja tetapi siswa mampu menguasai berbagai mata pelajaran dikelas.
Pengaruh Media Kartu Huruf Terhadap Kemampuan Membaca Permulaan
Authors: Salawati Jians Brian , Suoth Like
Published: July 2020

Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh Media Kartu Huruf terhadap Kemampuan membaca permulaan. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif, dengan metode eksprimen. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi dan tes performance. Observasi digunakan untuk mencatat perilaku siswa dengan indikator yang telah disiapkan, sedangkan tes dilakukan untuk mengetahui pemahaman siswa terhadap materi yang telah di pelajari . Untuk menguji hipotesis penelitian menggunakan rumus T-tes. Hasil analisis dari kedua kelas dari pretes dan posttest untuk kelas kontrol dengan mean ( 84,28) dan kelas eksperimen ( 66,25), dengan median dari kelas kontrol ( 4,5) dan kelas ekperiment (8). Media sangat berpengaruh terhadap Kemampuan Membaca permulaan ditunjukan dengan uji homogenitas di peroleh nilai 14thitung "> sebesar 3,84 sedangkan setelah uji T-tes dilakukan di peroleh 14ttabel">  2,6 ini menunjukan pada taraf signifikasi 5% dan hasil menunjukan bahwa nilai 14 thitung (">  3,84 ) > nilai 14ttabel">   (2,6). Jadi, terdapat pengeruh media kartu huruf terhadap kemampuan membaca permulaan.
Upaya Peningkatan Hasil Belajar Melalui Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Jigsaw Berbantu Media Gambar
Authors: Trihartoto Azin
Published: July 2020

Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa kelas IV SDN Dukuh 2 Salatiga. Subjek pada penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas IV SDN Dukuh 2 Salatiga dengan jumlah siswa ada 30. Rancangan atau desain penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK) yang digunakan peneliti adalah menggunakan model PTK Kemmis dan Mc Taggart yang terdiri dari empat tahap yaitu perencanaan, aksi atau tindakan, observasi, serta refleksi. Metode pengumpulan data dengan menggunakan tes untuk mengetahui hasil belajar dan lembar observasi untuk mengetahui aktivitas keterlaksanaan pembelajaran guru dan siswa. Data diperoleh kemudian diolah secara kuantitatif kemudian dianalisis secara kualitatif berupa kategori pada setiap rentang yang diperoleh. Perolehan data didapatkan dari tiga kegiatan yaitu pra siklus, siklus I dan siklus II. Hasil perolehan data ketuntasan belajar mengalami peningkatan yaitu pada pra siklus KD 3.9 sebesar 46%, siklus I meningkat menjadi 76,7%, siklus II meningkat menjadi 90%. Slanjutnya untuk KD 3.4 pada pra siklus sebesar 36,7%, siklus I meningkat menjadi 73,3%, siklus II meningkat menjadi 83,3%. Berdasarkan hasil data yang diperoleh membuktikan bahwa penerapan model pembelajaran Kooperatif tipe Jigsaw berbantu media gambar khususnya untuk tema 8 “Tempat Tinggalku” benar adanya bisa meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa kelas IV SDN Dukug 2 Salatiga.
Kontribusi Bimbingan Belajar Dari Orang Tua Dan Motivasi Berprestasi Terhadap Kompetensi Pengetahuan IPS
Authors: Wahyu Ariyana I Made , Ganing Ni Nyoman
Published: July 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh yang signifikan Bimbingan Belajar Dari Orang Tua terhadap Kompetensi Pengetahuan IPS siswa kelas IV SD Gugus VII Mengwi, pengaruh yang signifikan Motivasi Berprestasi terhadap Kompetensi Pengetahuan IPS siswa kelas IV SD Gugus VII Mengwi serta Bimbingan Belajar Dari Orang Tua dan Motivasi Berprestasi terhadap Kompetensi Pengetahuan IPS siswa kelas IV SD Gugus VII Mengwi. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan secara proporsional random sampling, didapat sampel sebanyak 117 orang. Teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi sederhana dan analisis regresi berganda. Setelah itu, dilakukan uji prasyarat yaitu uji normalitas, uji linieritas, uji multikolinearitas dan uji heterokesdastisidas. Hasil pengujian hipotesis pertama diperoleh Freg = 115. Pada taraf signifikansi 5% n= 115, maka diperoleh Ftabel = 3,92. Dikarenakan Freg 115 > Ftabel = 3,92 maka H0 ditolak dan disimpulkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan bimbingan belajar dari orang tua terhadap kompetensi pengetahuan IPS dengan kontribusi sebesar 12,25%. Hasil pengujian hipotesis kedua diperoleh Freg = 115. Pada taraf signifikansi 5% n= 115, maka diperoleh Ftabel = 3,92. Dikarenakan Freg 115 > Ftabel = 3,92 maka H0 ditolak dan disimpulkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan motivasi berprestasi terhadap kompetensi pengetahuan IPS dengan kontribusi sebesar 19,36%. Hasil pengujian hipotesis ketiga diperoleh Freg = 17,81. Pada taraf signifikansi 5% n = 115, maka diperoleh Ftabel = 3,08. Dikarenakan Freg 17,81 > Ftabel = 3,08 maka H0 ditolak dan disimpulkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan bimbingan belajar dari orang tua dan motivasi berprestasi terhadap kompetensi pengetahuan IPS dengan kontribusi sebesar 24,01%.
ANALISIS DEFORMASI PERMUKAAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE DInSAR (Differential Interferometry Synthetic Aperture Radar) PADA STUDI KASUS GEMPABUMI LOMBOK PERIODE AGUSTUS 2018
Authors: Azhari Muhammad Fikri , Karyanto Karyanto , Rasimeng Syamsurijal , Mulyanto Bagus Sapto
Published: July 2020

Lombok is located on the boundary of active tectonic plates, this is what caused the Lombok Earthquake on August, 2018. DInSAR is a remote sensing technology that utilizes radar satellites to measure the amount of deformation on the surface of the ground with sub-centimeter accuracy. This study aims to obtain the value of surface deformation after the earthquake that struck the Lombok region, in August 5, 2018 Earthquake and the August 19 2018 Earthquake and analyze impact and charateristics of the deformation that occurred in the two earthquakes. The research was carried out based on SAR Sentinel-1 image processing using SNAP Software, Google Earth and ArcGIS 10.3. Deformation that occurred after the Lombok earthquake on August 5, 2018 caused an increase in land level (uplift) on the coast of North Lombok with a deformation value of 15-30 cm to the Line of Sight (LOS). Whereas deformation in the form of subsidence occurs in the City of Mataram and West Lombok with a value of -6 to -16 cm to the Line of Sight (LOS). While the deformation that occurred after the Lombok earthquake on August 19, 2018, caused an increase in land level (uplift) on the East Lombok coast with a deformation value of 18 to 31 cm to the Line of Sight (LOS). Whereas deformation in the form of subsidence occurs in Central Lombok with a value of -3 to -17 cm to the Line of Sight (LOS).
STRUKTUR GEOLOGI DAN VULKANOSTRATIGRAFI; PENDEKATAN MODEL ELEVASI DIGITAL DAN CITRA LANDSAT 8
Authors: Utama Hari Wiki
Published: July 2020

Morphological change and deformation have been happen on natural landscape on volcanic complex. Their would been seen topography formation the give contour line expression, drainage pattern as especially character for understanding geological guideline such as structural geology and lithology. In the geological and geophysics on volcanic complex can use early methode with Digital Elevation Model (DEM) of research scale map and Landsat Image 8 for understanding structural geology and volcanostratigraphy. Research study on Arjuno Welirang Volcanic Complex, East Java, a part of active volcano in Indonesia. This study used scale map 1:25.000 wich analyzed of topography contour and drainage pattern for determination of geological feature as structural geology and volcanostratigraphy unit. Coherence of dense contour line is an igneous rock lava indicated, whereas distantly space contour line is an indicated of pyroclastic. DEM is a product extraction processes of contour topography. MED dan Citra Landsat 8 could help deliniaton of structural geology and volcanostratigraphy unit, which analyzed of morphology, drainage pattern, source of eruption, morphogenesis, and lithology remark. Based on both of image model on KGAW have dextral fault with oriented of northwestern-southeastern, sinistral fault with oriented of southwestern-northeastern, and then structural volcanic as caldera, crater, and debris avalanche. In the KGAW have five source of main eruption and the the other eruption surrounding of KGAW and their become is composed of volcanostratigraphy unit. Approach to using of DEM and Lendsat Image 8 are a part of early stage on for understanding structural geology and volcanostratigraphy on volcanic complex.
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PERUBAHAN UPACARA KEMATIAN SAYUR MATUA DALAM ETNIS SIMALUNGUN DI DESA SONDI RAYA
Authors: Purba Elvera Chrismiseri , Sumantri Pulung
Published: July 2020

Research title "Change in Simalungun Ethnic Death Ceremony in Sondi Raya Village". The purpose of writing this thesis is to find out the function of the death ceremony in the ethnic Simalungun, the value contained in the death ceremony, and the changes contained in the process of the death ceremony in the ethnic Simalungun in the village of Sondi Raya. The method used in this study is a historical method that uses written and oral sources, in the form of books and photographs of the Simalungun ethnic death ceremony. Oral sources were obtained through interviews with Raja Parhata (traditional leaders) and religious leaders, as well as laboratory studies using video of death in the village of Sondi Raya. The results obtained are (1) The function of the death ceremony in Simalungun is as a final tribute to the deceased especially to someone who has the title of Sayur Matua. (2) The value contained in the ceremonial death in the ethnic Simalungun namely the value of Sapangahapan is still thick in the Simalungun community, where every misfortune of the surrounding community provides consolation so that families who are grieving do not continue to dissolve in sadness. (3) Changes in the Simalungun death ceremony experienced some of the most striking changes is the gual vegetable matua which was always used during the death ceremony became rare and even changed into modern music, and the size of the porcelain (white cloth) before the size of the porcelain varies depending on the closeness of kinship with deceased person. While now the size is the same for all those who are still close relatives and community mourners in the same village.Keywords: Sayur Matua, Simalungun
E-Business Adoption among Homestay Businesses: The Sarawak Experience
Authors: Omar Muhammad , Kasuma Jati , Asit Roystance , Achan Pauline , Mojolou Dean Nelson
Published: July 2020

Information technology (IT) is now universally deemed by business organizations as an essential tool that they use to run their business activities and processes. The escalation of internet penetration in Sarawak has augmented new opportunities to the small medium enterprises (SMEs) to adopt e-business toward sustaining their businesses. The objectives of this study are to identify factors that influence e-businessadoption among homestays in Kuching, Sarawak and to determine which factor has the most significant influence in its adoption. For the purpose of this study, the reviewed IT adoption model used is the technology-organizationenvironment (TOE) framework. This framework identifies three elements that drive the adoption of technology which are technological, organizational and environmental factors. A totalof 150 homestay businesses within the city of Kuching were chosen to participate in the survey. Data were analysed using correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis. The findings indicated that organizational factor has the most significant influence on e-business adoption among the homestay owners in Kuching, Sarawak.
Individual Entrepreneurial Orientation (IEO) of University Students
Authors: Koe Wei-Loon
Published: July 2020

Higher education institutions (HEIs) in Malaysia are expected to produce entrepreneurial graduates and graduate entrepreneurs. However, university students are showing low interest in entrepreneurship. Individual entrepreneurial orientation (IEO) is a crucial competency in becoming a successful entrepreneur, but few studies have scrutinized the issue. Therefore, this paper provides some basic insights on IEO among university students. Based on the questionnaire survey conducted on 157 undergraduates, this paper found that overall students scored highest for innovativeness but lowest for risktaking. Furthermore, business students scored higher in overall IEO, risk-taking, innovativeness and proactiveness than non-business students. However, it only found significant differences in risk-taking and innovativeness between business students and nonbusiness students. This paper concluded that university students were quite innovative but risk-averse. The paper proposed that developing entrepreneurial competency is a crucial strategy in producing entrepreneurial graduates. Specifically, entrepreneurial education or training has to be carefully designed to suit the needs of students from different areas of studies and to equip them with the required competencies.
The Awareness Level of the Safety and Health of the Operational LevelThe Awareness Level of the Safety and Health of the Operational Level
Authors: Che Mohd Nor Roshanira , Demong Nur Atiqah Rochin
Published: July 2020

Providing a safe and healthy workplace is one of the most effective strategies in for holding down the cost of doing construction business. It was a part of the overall management system to facilitate the management of the occupational health and safety risk that are associated with the business of the organization. Factors affected the awareness level inclusive of safety and health conditions, dangerous working area, long wait care and services and lack of emergency communication were the contributed factors to the awareness level for the operational level. According to TM Report (2016) 122 total cases of incident happened at Telekom Malaysia Berhad as compared to year 2015 only 86 cases. Thus, the main objective of this study was to determine the relationship between safety and health factors and the awareness level among operational workers. The determination of this research was to increase the awareness level among the operational level workers who committing to safety and health environment.
The Awareness Level of the Safety and Health of the Operational Level
Authors: Che Mohd Noor Roshanira , Demong Nur Atiqah Rochin
Published: July 2020

Providing a safe and healthy workplace is one of the most effective strategies in for holding down the cost of doing construction business. It was a part of the overall management system to facilitate themanagement of the occupational health and safety risk that are associated with the business of the organization. Factors affected the awareness level inclusive of safety and health conditions, dangerous working area, long wait care and services and lack of emergency communication werethe contributed factors to the awareness level for the operational level. Total of 122 incidents happened at Telekom Malaysia Berhad as compared to year 2015 only 86 cases. Thus, the main objective of this study was to determine the relationship between safety and health factors and the awareness level among operational workers.The determination of this research was to increase the awareness level among the operational level workerswho committing to safety and health environment.
Factors Contributing the Effectiveness in Public Relation Practices
Authors: Ahmad Ramli Faten Aisyah , Samat Muhammad Faizal
Published: July 2020

To achieve a big success, an organization must emphasis on effectiveness in its practices especially in significant areas such as public relations. To maintain the relationship between an organization and its public, many factors must be recognized. This study explores what factors will contribute in the process of gaining effectiveness in public relations practices. To collect primary data, the researcher had disseminated 384 sets of questionnaires to 384 respondents in Kuala Terengganu and used SPSS version 20 to analyze the data. The finding shows that 4 factors (attitude, trust, skills, and control mutuality) are closely related to effectiveness in public relations practices. However, only attitude and skills affect effectiveness in public relations practices.
Determinants of Public Trust towards Unit Trust Investment: A Study Using PLS-SEM
Authors: Mohd Zain Zahariah , Ab. Halim Roslilee , Abdul Rashid Arlinah , Apat Abdul Yazid , Hashim Nurhazirah , Abdul Wahab Abdul Azeez Oluwanisola
Published: July 2020

There are many types of investment exist in our world. People can choose where to invest their money based on the risk that they are willing to take. There is investment with low risk, medium risk and high risk. Unit trust is classified as medium risk investment. This research will focus on the biggest company in Malaysia that offer unit trust investment to public which is Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) and it wholly subsidiary company, Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad (ASNB). It will focus on finding the determinants to build a trust from public to inves t in unit trust. Company strong brand name, word of mouth and effective promotional strategies have been chosen as the independent variables. Primary data will be use in this research in the form of distributing questionnaires and the data will be analysed with the help of Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The findings have shown that all three independent variables have an effect on the dependent variable namely public trust. Using the regression analysis, the most significant independent variable is company strong brand name.
Work Load Analysis for Determining the Optimal Employee Number – A Case of Faculty of Economics Pakuan University Bogor, Indonesia
Authors: Herman Herman , Subramaniam Geetha
Published: July 2020

Generally, the number of employees in an organisation needs to be based on the workload of the administrative staff and this is practised at the Economic Faculty Pakuan University, Indonesia too. To calculate the activity time of employees who work or not, researchers use the work sampling table. The method of calculating labour requirements is based on the calculation of the workload with the task per duty of the office according to Government guidelines. In Indonesia, the guidelines are spelt out in detail in the government document MenPAN No. KEP/75/M.PAN/7/2004 namely the “Guidelines for Employee Needs Calculation”. Samples on employee status were extracted from the Economics Faculty of the Pakuan University from the principal administrative officer. Data was processed using Microsoft Excel. The study concluded that there is a significant result in the use of working time and found that the University had the required number of employees it needed whereby 3 functions of services were done by 9 persons. Based on the calculation of the workload analysis, one more employee is needed for the financial services. It was also noted that efficiency level for effective working hours for administrative staff is 28 hours per week or 1680 minutes and there is a smooth workload administration at the Faculty of Economics. However, an additional employee in the Administration Department and an additional academic staff will increase the efficiency of employees in the Faculty.
Prominent Entrepreneur Traits for Income Generating Programs Performance
Authors: Sahedan Norsuhada , Jaafar Norlida , Saiful Nathan Siti Badariah
Published: July 2020

Income Generating Program is one of the Malaysian government’s interventions in alleviating urban poverty. Training, motivation, mind development courses and in-kind transfers are provided in the programs productive hard-core and poor individuals to encourage them to participate in entrepreneurship and other income-generating activities that will reduce their poverty. Despite its poverty reduction success, there still remains failure of some programs in achieving the objective of the programs especially in increasing the beneficiaries’ income level. This concept paper has several objectives, a brief description on issues of income generating programs, reviewing the entrepreneur traits which have been found to be prominent in previous studies, i.e., knowledge and skills, motivation, risk taking and passion which have been selected as correlates in the income level.
Organization Factors That Influence Transfer of Training among Employees at Farmers’ Organisation Authority (FOA) Headquarters, Kuala Lumpur
Authors: Ahmad Roshidah , Yahya Khulida Kirana , Najeemdeen Iliyasu shiyanbade
Published: July 2020

Transfer of training is important to organizations as they have devoted lot of money to send their employees for training to increase the employees’ knowledge, skills and abilities. This study aimed to examines the relationships of rewards, supervision, and peer relationship on the transfer of training in volving employees at FOA Headquarters, Kuala Lumpur. Self administered questionnaires were adapted from various sources and consisted of items related to transfer of training, rewards, supervision and peer relationships . A total of 344 questionnaires were distributed but only 265 were returned and used for further assessment. This study applied descriptive statistics, reliability and inferential analysis to examine the relationships among the variables. The results showed that only rewards and supervision h ad significant relationship with transfer of training while peer relationship was found to be insignificant.
Regression Analysis of Knowledge Sharing Behavior
Authors: Abdul Razak Norfadzilah , Abdul Rahim Ramita , Md Shah Maimunah
Published: July 2020

This paper aims to explore three predictors of Theory Planned Behaviour (attitude, subjective norm and Perceived Behaviors Control) towards the knowledge sharing behavior. Knowledge sharing behavior has become a major issue and is commonly highlighted in the study of knowledge management. Researchers have given serious attention to identify the determinants of knowledge sharing behavior. Employees have to be motivated to share their knowledge and experience in the workplace. In order to influence knowledge sharing behavior among employees, organizations need to understand the tools that drive employees to share their knowledge willingly with others. This paper discusses three predictors of Theory Planned Behavior which have significantly influenced knowledge sharing behavior. A questionnaire survey was administered to the selected group of employees from tourism and hospitality industries in Cyberjaya Malaysia. The 207 employees were participating in this research study. The instrument was adapted from previous study. The result reveals that an absence of attitude is not significantly related to knowledge sharing behavior. However, subjective norms and perceived behavior control relate significantly. This study implies that changes of attitude in individual promote and encourage knowledge sharing behavior positively. The findings of this study proposed to the organization to influence employee to embed the knowledge sharing culture to the employee. The organization needs to change the attitude of employee in term of willingness of them to share knowledge with co-workers. The possibilities of this circumstance happen because of lack awareness of knowledge sharing benefits, lack of rewards and recognition to their contribution and competition among themselves which need to do further study.
DETERMINANTS OF FINANCIAL LEVERAGE: THE CASE OF LARGEST AIRLINES IN ASIA
Authors: Che Yahya Norliza , Nadia Harun Hanizatul , Roslan Azreen
Published: July 2020

This study is developed to examine the determinants of financial leverage of capital structure of airlines industry in Asia for the period from 2012 to 2016. Airlines industry is selected as sample of this study as it reflects the highest energy intensive industry based on the largest amount of fuel consumption on the business (Bratlie, 2012). This study defined airline as an operation entity that provides services to carry people and freight by air with schedule routes provided. This study, using panel data analysis, reports that size and growth have a positive relationship to financial leverage. In contrast, profitability and age are negatively related. Regardless of the signs, all the explanatory variables in this study are strongly significant in determining financial leverage (measured by debt to equity ratio).
A Conceptual Paper on The Best Financial Management Model That Has Become The Practice of the Malay in Klang Valley
Authors: Joremi Leylawati
Published: July 2020

This conceptual paper is presented with the intention to study the best practice model of financial management, which has become the practice of the Malay in Klang Valley.  It begins by reviewing the literature on household financial management and the behavior of households against finances and debt.  The theory of utility and the life-cycle hypothesis were used as the basis of the study.  This study is inspired by the concerns of the government and the public on the growing bankruptcy issue in Malaysia.  Many previous quantitative studies discussed the flaws in money management.  This study, however, slightly different.  Using a qualitative method, it intends to look at the best practices implemented by the household in managing family finances.  The findings can add value to today's body of knowledge.  Identified themes can be used to design financial modules which are more compatible to be used by all levels of society.
Consumers’ Adoption of Mobile Payment: Comparison between China and Malaysia
Authors: Chuah S-C , Cao Stella S-T , Guo Trey J-Y , Lian Ivey Z-J
Published: July 2020

Mobile payment services has emerged as one of the prominent transaction payment methods. China is leading in mobile payment globally while mobile payment in Malaysia still in its infancy. This paper compares the factors in adoption of mobile payment among consumers’ in Zuhai, China and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The factors included in the study were perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, subjective norms and perceived security risk. A cross-sectional, descriptive study was undertaken on 96 smartphone users from China and 51 users from Malaysia. Inferential statistics Mann-Whitney U test was applied to compare between study variables. Spearman’s ho correlation was used to identify the association between the study variables and behavioral intention to adopt mobile payment services. The study found significant different between users’ perception on subjective norms and perceived security risk in these two city. There was no significant different for perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use between users in Zuhai and Kuala Lumpur. Significant negative linear correlations between perceived security risk and behavioral intention, and significant positive correlations between perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and subjective norms and behavioral intention were observed from the study. The findings of this study indicate that the consumers in Kuala Lumpur have higher concern on mobile payment services security and greater social influences to adopt mobile payments.
Deuda privada y derechos humanos
Authors: Bohoslavsky Juan Pablo
Published: July 2020

El objetivo de este artículo es contribuir a la comprensión de las violaciones de los derechos humanos que se producen en el ámbito de la deuda privada, centrándose específicamente en la deuda que ofrecen a los particulares y los hogares toda una gama de agentes crediticios que operan tanto en el sector formal como en el informal. Existen dos factores que impulsan el incremento del endeudamiento privado: en primer lugar, la pujanza de la oferta crediticia del sector financiero, cuyos promotores son la liberalización del mercado y el aumento de la financierización, y en segundo lugar, la reconfiguración de muchas de las necesidades humanas de reproducción social que se convierten en necesidades financieras insatisfechas, unida al estrepitoso fracaso del Estado en cuanto a garantizar los derechos económicos, sociales y culturales de todxs. El artículo concluye que las deudas privadas no solo pueden constituir la causa de violaciones de derechos humanos sino también su consecuencia. Estudia  específicamente las repercusiones negativas que tienen, para los derechos humanos, las deudas relacionadas con el microcrédito, la salud, la educación y la vivienda, las prácticas coactivas y abusivas de cobro, la criminalización de los deudores, las deudas de lxs consumidorxs y las deudas migratorias, así́ como la servidumbre por deudas.
Identification of Bread and Durum Wheats from their Diploid Ancestral Species Based on Chloroplast DNA
Authors: Haider Nadia , Nabulsi Imad
Published: July 2020

Species that have been identified as the genome donors to cultivated polyploid durum and bread wheats (Triticum durum L. and T. aestivum L., respectively) are potential gene sources for the breeding of these two crops. Therefore, their accurate identification facilitates their use in the improvement of these crops. Based on chloroplast DNA analysis (rpL2 and rps16 introns, psbC-trnS, trnT-L, and trnL-F) using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP), an attempt was made in 2018 (Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology/AECS) to identify durum and bread wheats from each of their proposed diploid ancestral species (i.e., T. monococcum, T. urartu, Aegilops speltoides, and Ae. tauschii). The use of two PCR markers (psbC-trnS and trnL-F) and three PCR-RFLP locus-enzyme combinations (rps16 intron-Tru 1I, rpL2 intron-Taq I, and trnT-L-Taq I) allowed the identification of all species involved. Reliable and accurate identification of diploid ancestors of durum and bread wheats using these candidate species-specific cpDNA markers will be useful for wheat breeding programs, in situ and ex situ conservation efforts, verification of seed purity in commercial seed stocks, and ensuring identity and integrity of accessions held within a collection does not change through unwanted gene flow or by genetic drift after regeneration by seed.
The Hybrid POCUS-to-Echo Feasibility Study: Provision of Expedited Cardiac Point of Care Ultrasound Service (e-POCUS) by the Echocardiography Lab
Authors: Benbarkat, MD Hanane , Sanfilippo, MD Tony , Zhang, RDCS Jian , Johri, MD MSc FRCPC FASE Amer M.
Published: July 2020

Background: Comprehensive transthoracic echocardiography (CTE) provides information vital to the care of acutely ill and unstable patients, but may not be readily available. Cardiac point of care ultrasound (POCUS) is well suited to providing key information at the bedside to expedite decision making. Our objective was to evaluate the feasibility of expedited-POCUS (e-POCUS) provided by the echo lab for internal medicine, cardiology and intensive care services. Methods: A new e-POCUS service was developed by the Kingston Health Sciences Center Echo Lab, whereby focused information relevant to 4 clinical situations (acute heart failure, tamponade, shock and suspected acute valvulopathy) would be provided urgently at the bedside. Requests were acquired over a 4 month period. Sonographers were immediately deployed on request and followed a standard POCUS protocol for each scenario. Staff echocardiographers provided immediate interpretation and arranged for further imaging at their discretion. The response time, diagnostic accuracy and clinical utility of e-POCUS was assessed. Results: A total of 18 patients were evaluated. The average time of an e-POCUS exam was 10 minutes and the average e-POCUS to formal CTE timing was 1.3 days. The agreement between e-POCUS and CTE for the presence of segmental wall motion abnormalities was 83% (Kappa=0.61, p=0.009) and 72% for the detection of right ventricular dilatation (Kappa =0.44, p=0.058). The e-POCUS results altered the working diagnosis in 72% of cases. Conclusion: The provision of an e-POCUS service by the Echo Lab is a feasible workflow solution meeting the demands of a new practice pattern.
Sustainability of Villages Through Electricity from Wheat Straw in Pakistan
Authors:   Clean Energy Research Lab (CERL), Department of Physics, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore 54000, Pakistan, Sajid Muhammad , Asad Muhammad ,   Clean Energy Research Lab (CERL), Department of Physics, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore 54000, Pakistan, Akram Adeel ,   Clean Energy Research Lab (CERL), Department of Physics, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore 54000, Pakistan, Yasir Muhammad ,   Clean Energy Research Lab (CERL), Department of Physics, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore 54000, Pakistan, Arshad Muhammad ,   University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang Campus, Jhang, Pakistan., Raza Rizwan ,   Clean Energy Research Lab (CERL), Department of Physics, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore 54000, Pakistan, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM), Linköping University, Linköping, 58183 Sweden.
Published: July 2020

The sustainable and socioeconomic development of any country is based on reliable energy resources which are also to be considered as the lifeline of the country’s development. Pakistan is facing a severe energy crisis. Despite strong economic growth and rising energy demand during the past decade, some efforts have been made to install a new power plant for energy generation but have not achieved any sustainable development in this regard. The aim of this work is to utilize agricultural waste-based biomass like wheat straw to generate electricity in Punjab (PAKISTAN) to overcome the specter of load shedding and to fulfill energy demands in PAKISTAN. In this article, a detailed analysis of the production of wheat and wheat-straw has been debated. It is also studied that such field-based residues are a significant energy resource that can be used to generate electricity, based on clean energy technologies. In this paper, two biomass conversion technologies such as biomass gasification and biomass combustion are discussed in detail. It is also proposed one model village based on the wheat straw to fulfill the electricity demand of the village. Such proposed way can be implemented in the wheat rich areas. Therefore, in this paper, many recommendations have been reported for future consideration. Also, some clean energy-based technologies have been recommended which can lower environmental pollution and CO2. The potential of such waste/residues can be a sustainable source of income for the farmers as well as for the economy of the country. Therefore, some small units can be installed at the village level which can lower the overall energy crises. The impact of this research will be on the country economy, environmental friendly, and socio-economic.
Historiografia da gramática tradicional e ensino de língua
Authors: Novais Viviane Silva de , Siqueira Manoel
Published: July 2020

Neste trabalho, resenhamos a conferência proferida pelo professor Francisco Eduardo Vieira (UFPB) cujo foco foi a historiografia da Gramática Tradicional (GT), sua epistemologia e aplicação ao ensino. Vieira (2020) defendeu que a GT não deve ser compreendida somente como um livro, conteúdo, disciplina ou doutrina em um sentido oposto de ciência, pois se trata de uma Teoria Linguística. Para justificar seu posicionamento, o professor pauta-se nos postulados de Laudan (1978) e apresenta o percurso histórico da GT em diferentes abordagens até chegar à proposta geral de abordagem no ensino. O ponto-chave de sua apresentação pauta-se no posicionamento de que a oração, enquanto unidade máxima de análise, é uma categoria linguística que precisa ser estudada não somente em pesquisas linguísticas, mas, e sobretudo, nas aulas de língua portuguesa.
Acadêmicas de enfermagem na atuação com gestantes e as principais dúvidas: relato de experiência
Authors: Januaria Isabelle de Souza , Souza Paula Fernandes de , Souza Myllene Aparecida Leite de , Takeshita Isabela Mie
Published: July 2020

Objetivo: Relatar a experiência de acadêmicas de enfermagem do terceiro período ao promover rodas de conversa com gestantes. Relato da experiência: Estudo descritivo, relato de experiência, fruto de um projeto de educação em saúde voluntário. Nas rodas de conversa foram abordados temas de demanda e baseados na caderneta do Ministério da Saúde. Foram dois encontros, o primeiro contou com a presença de três gestantes e o segundo com cinco. Pontos valorizados nas conversas foram os cuidados com o neonato, a importância da escolha e uso de métodos contraceptivos, que apesar de serem fornecidos pelo SUS, eram pouco conhecidos. A experiência favoreceu um aprendizado consolidado, pois cada acadêmica precisou estudar e se preparar para conduzir as rodas de conversa, de modo a favorecer a comunicação horizontal. Considerações finais: As rodas de conversa durante a formação acadêmica favorecem aos discentes uma aproximação com a realidade, compreendendo as demandas da sociedade e a sua importância como meio de disseminação do conhecimento, permite melhor compreensão dos estudos realizados em sala de aula e desenvolvimento de habilidades e competências fundamentais ao enfermeiro. Palavras-chave: Educação em saúde, Pré-natal, Recém-nascido.
Thanatology under the perspective of ethics and bioethics: a systematic review
Authors: Modesto Caroline Pereira , De Andrade Ana Maria Lima Carneiro , De Albuquerque Lucas Tavares Cruz , Aguilera Kevellyn Cruz , Granja Taelis Araujo , De Albuquerque Ana Beatriz Tavares Cruz , Modesto Géssica Gomes Pereira , Dos Santos Wine Suélhi , Da Silva Cláudio Gleidiston Lima , Malheiro Djailson Ricardo
Published: July 2020

Objective: Clarify bioethical dilemmas and introduces the concepts of the various perspectives during the death process: patient with end-stage disease, dysthanasia, passive euthanasia, active euthanasia, assisted suicide, orthotoasia and kalotanasia. Methods: This is a systematic review whose data were extracted from the MEDLINE and BVS databases. In the first mentioned, the descriptors "thanatology" and "ethics" were used using the logical AND operator, which resulted in 45 articles, after refinement the sample registered 04 articles. In the second base, the search was performed with the same descriptors (n = 34), but only 12 were selected. Results: Stands out the concept of death, good death and terminality of life. In addition to exploring the ethical dilemmas, challenges and opportunities presented at death regarding dysthanasia, passive and active euthanasia, assisted suicide, orthopasia and organ transplantation. Final considerations: The conception of death is transformed over time, technological advances have allowed attempts to extend life and the introduction of ethical and bioethical impasses about the end of life.
Preparing medical students for the real world of patient care
Authors: Dobkin Patricia Lynn
Published: July 2020

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Science advice in New Zealand: Opportunities for development
Authors: Boston Jonathan , Jeffares Ben , Gerrard Juliet , Hendy Shane , Larner Wendy
Published: July 2020

What is the state of play for science advice to the government and Parliament? After almost ten years with a prime minister’s chief science advisor, are there lessons to be learnt? How can we continue to ensure that science advice is effective, balanced, transparent and rigorous, while at the same time balancing the need for discretion and confidentiality? In this article, we suggest that the hallmarks of good science – transparency and peer review – can be balanced against the need to provide confidential advice in an Aotearoa New Zealand context. To complement the advice to the prime minister, an expanded role for the Royal Society Te Apärangi would support public and parliamentary understanding of science and science issues relevant to policy.
Different guidelines for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) eligibility estimate HIV risk differently: an incidence study in a cohort of HIV-negative men who have sex with men, Portugal, 2014–2018
Authors: Meireles Paula , Plankey Michael , Rocha Miguel , Brito João , Mendão Luís , Barros Henrique
Published: July 2020

Introduction

Guidelines for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) provide criteria to identify individuals at higher risk of HIV infection. We compared the ability to predict HIV seroconversion of four guidelines: the World Health Organization (WHO), the United States Public Health Service and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), the European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS) and the Portuguese National Health Service (PNHS).

Aim

We aimed to measure the association between guideline-specific eligibility and HIV seroconversion.

Methods

We studied 1,254 participants from the Lisbon Cohort of men who have sex with men with at least two evaluations between March 2014 and March 2018, corresponding to 1,724.54 person-years (PY) of follow-up. We calculated incidence rates (IR) according to each guideline eligibility definition and incident rate ratios (IRR) to test the association between eligibility at baseline and HIV seroconversion.

Results

We found 28 incident cases (IR: 1.62/100 PY; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.12–2.35). Guidelines’ sensitivity varied from 60.7% (EACS) to 85.7% (PNHS) and specificity varied from 31.8% (US CDC) to 51.5% (EACS). IR was highest among those defined as eligible by the PNHS guideline (2.46/100 PY; IRR = 4.61; 95% CI: 1.60–13.27) and lowest for the WHO guideline (1.89/100 PY; IRR = 1.52; 95% CI: 0.69–3.35).

Conclusions

Being identified as eligible for PrEP was associated with a higher risk of infection. The magnitude of risk varied according to the guideline used. However, the number of HIV infections identified among ineligible participants highlights the potential for missing people who need PrEP.
Convalescent plasma treatment for SARS-CoV-2 infection: analysis of the first 436 donors in England, 22 April to 12 May 2020
Authors: Harvala Heli , Mehew Jennifer , Robb Matthew L , Ijaz Samreen , Dicks Steven , Patel Monika , Watkins Nicholas , Simmonds Peter , Brooks Tim , Johnson Rachel , Gopal Robin , Roberts David J , Zambon Maria ,   the NHS Blood and Transplant Convalescent Plasma Testing Group
Published: July 2020

Serological reactivity was analysed in plasma from 436 individuals with a history of disease compatible with COVID-19, including 256 who had been laboratory-confirmed with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Over 99% of laboratory-confirmed cases developed a measurable antibody response (254/256) and 88% harboured neutralising antibodies (226/256). Antibody levels declined over 3 months following diagnosis, emphasising the importance of the timing of convalescent plasma collections. Binding antibody measurements can inform selection of convalescent plasma donors with high neutralising antibody levels.
DRIVING PROFITABILITY AT THE HUNGRY DRAGON
Authors: Hanson Sarah , Elsaid Yamen , Lawson Christopher , Montero Ivan , M Provine Colin
Published: July 2020

When long-time Floridian Piers Ikerd was looking to transition from the corporate world in the summer of 2018, he sought more independence and ideally the opportunity to take over and transform an existing business. His eye fell on a struggling bar, Aces N Eights, that he was planning to transform into a well-oiled business. His work on an initial business plan convinced him that the key to improved profitability would ultimately center on getting more customers in the door who stayed a while, had a good time, and would come back again soon.

Could Piers and his team transform their new bar, rebranded into The Hungry Dragon Tavern, into a more popular and profitable establishment? What would be the best approach to take the establishment to the next level beyond initial changes made - tweaks to the food and beverage menu, remodeling the interior and changing the bar’s concept?

Most importantly, how could Piers leverage marketing knowledge to assess the local market? Sticking to traditional marketing? Increasing social media presence and brand awareness? Utilizing market technology and tools to creatively capture potential customers? The new owner hoped to make the right marketing-related moves to breathe fire and profit into the Hungry Dragon.
RELATIONSHIP OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT WITH EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN PT HONDAMOTOR INDONESIA
Authors: Sitohang Nahason
Published: July 2020

This research was conducted at PT Honda Motor Indonesia, with the title: Relationship Career development with employee performance at PT Honda Motor Indonesia. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between career development and employee performance at PT. Honda Motor Indonesia. The research method used was an explanatory survey method with a correlational approach where in the process of collecting data a direct observation was conducted on the company in the form of observation and questionnaire distribution. Career development is an employee activity that helps employees in planning their future careers in the company so that the company and the employees concerned can develop themselves to the maximum. Employee Performance is the spirit of work that is the desire and sincerity of someone doing a good job and being disciplined to achieve maximum work performance. The linear regression test is y = 51.82 + 0.656X and the correlation test is 0.458 which means that the effect is quite strong. Test the coefficient of determination of 20.97% and the remaining 79.03% influenced by other factors. The hypothesis test is t arithmetic = 3.573 and t table 0.279 means t arithmetic> from t table then Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted which means there is a strong enough relationship between career development with employee performance.
ANIMAL MANURE AS FERTILIZER: CHANGES IN SOIL ATTRIBUTES, PRODUCTIVITY AND FOOD COMPOSITION
Authors: Loss Arcângelo , Couto Rafael da Rosa , Brunetto Gustavo , Veiga Milton da , Toselli Moreno , Baldi Elena
Published: July 2020

Animal manure (AM), such as swine, cattle, sheep, horse, as well as other organic waste materials from recycling agri-food or other processes may be used as nutrient source for horticultural annual and perennial crops, increasing nutrient cycling and reducing costs related to acquisition of industrial fertilizers. Additionally, over the years it is expected to modify chemical, physical, and biological soil attributes such as increasing the nutrient content in the soil, which can affect crop productivity, change the food composition, fruit and vegetable storage aptitudes, and impact on the environment. The present review addresses the effect of AM applications on the soil-plant interface, emphasizing the following aspects: (a) changes in chemical, physical and biological attributes in soils with a history of AM applications, (b) effect of application of AM on annual plant productivity and (c) AM as fertilizer: productivity and food composition of horticultural crops. Successive applications of AM in soils tend to increase the chemical and physical attributes, and, increased production of grain crops. Effect of AM fertilizations on quality and nutritional value of fruits is still uncertain; it depends on several factors, including: 1) characteristics of organic matter, 2) pedoclimatic conditions, 3) time of application and 4) plant species.