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Cultural-Historical Activity Theory Travels to Greece: Actors, Contexts and Politics of Reception and Interpretation
Authors: Dafermos M. , Chronaki A. , Kontopodis M.
Published: July 2020

This article explores how socio-cultural, cultural-historical and activity theory approaches to education and psychology have traveled to Greece over the last three decades. It explores the history of introducing these approaches in the Greek context while identifying key dimensions of the process, such as: diverse interpretation of original works, key actors in academic teaching and research and linkages with educational policy and activism beyond the university spaces. Greece with its specific history of military dictatorship, constitutional change, varied struggles for democracy within the university, European integration, and current crisis and neoliberal reforms is seen as a sample case; taking this case as a point of departure, the authors develop a meta-theoretical frame on how to discuss the various ways in which socio-cultural-historical approaches have traveled across socio-cultural, historical, institutional, political, regional, and also, increasingly globalized contexts of education.
Concrete Psychology and the Activity Clinic Approach: Implications for Interventionist Research in the XXIst Century
Authors: Kloetzer L.
Published: July 2020

This paper discusses the project of concrete psychology, anchored in vital human drama, both for Vygotsky and Politzer, and its methodological implications, especially from within an interventionist, developmental, transformative perspective. How are the concepts of concrete psychology and drama related for Politzer and Vygotsky? How can we push the agenda of concrete psychology foward? What are the methodological implications of a Vygotskian concrete psychology for us today? After discussing both Vygotsky’s and Politzer’s views on concrete human psychology, we will introduce the French tradition of Activity Clinic, and argue that this approach, and its “organized frameworks,” offers the potential to move one step forward in the direction of a concrete human psychology. We will analyze a short sequence of Cross Self Confrontation as a dramatic interaction potentially contributing to development. We conclude by reflecting on the implications of concrete psychology for XXIth century researchers. The paper thus aims at contributing to an urgent need to rethink an epistemology of psychology, which strongly anchors research in practice.
Learning Аctivity as an Effective Way to Develop Meta-Subject and Personal Competencies in Elementary School Students
Authors: Rubtsov V.V. , Ulanovskaya I.M.
Published: July 2020

The article presents data from many years of research that confirms the fact that the system of teaching younger students based on the method of learning activity creates conditions for successful cognitive, social and personal development of children in primary school. Students aged 10—11 show a higher level of mastery of key competencies than their peers who study on the basis of traditional methods and techniques of organizing educational work. It is reliably established that the" developing educational environment” allows children to form higher results on such important indicators of learning ability as the ability to separate the known from the unknown and ask questions about the unknown. The indicators of development of the basics of theoretical thinking (content analysis, depth of planning, reflection) in children who study on the basis of the method of learning activity are higher than in children who study in a traditional school. The "developing educational environment”, in contrast to traditional schools, contributes more to the effective development of children's social competencies - the ability to interact, overcome cognitive conflict, and exercise mutual control and evaluation of actions performed.
Relationship between Education, Development & Health from Cultural-Historical Perspective
Authors: Zaretsky V.K. , Kholmogorova A.B.
Published: July 2020

The article reflects on the authors’ professional journey to problematizing the relationship between Education, Development and Health. This journey consisted of 4 stages or steps: 1) from research on cognitions in creative problem solving in healthy and pathological samples to identification of the role of reflection in cognitive self-regulation and coping with challenges; 2) from the practice of helping to overcome learning difficulties and psychological maladjustment to making meaning of these practices using cultural-historical concepts; 3) from using the cultural-historical framework to understand the relations within the Education- Development and Health-Development dyads to considering complex relations within the Education-Development-Health triad; 4) from relations within the triad to “a new parallelogram of development”, i.e. creating the basis for helping practitioners’ (educators’; psychologists’; psychotherapists’) efforts that would account for “a tripartite goal” using a conceptual framework of cultural-historical psychology, including the reflection-activity approach (the zone of proximal development; the multidimensional model of the zone of proximal development; dual resource; collaboration; reflection; problem epicenter, a subjectness position; self-development). When discussing each step, the authors identify gaps in efforts invested by specialists working in every dimension and provide evidence to an essential contribution of cultural-historical psychology theory and practice to bridging these gaps and establishing an evidence-based practice of education aiming at students’ development and health enhancement.
Energy Meter Data Analysis Using Machine Learning Techniques
Authors: K Anitha Kumari , M Indusha , D Abarna Devi , S Dheva Dharshini
Published: July 2020

With the advancement of technology, existence of energy meters are not merely to measure energy units. The proliferation of energy meter deployments had led to significant interest in analyzing the energy usage by the machines. Energy meter data is often difficult to analyzeowing to the aggregation of many disparate and complex loads. At utility scales, analysis is further complicated by the vast quantity of data and hence industries turn towards applying machine learning techniques for monitoring and measuring loads of the machines. The energy meter data analysis aims at analyzing the behavior of the machine and providing insights on usage of the energy. This will help the industries to identify the faults in the machine and to rectify it.Two use cases with two different motor specifications is considered for evaluation and the efficiency is proved by considering accuracy, precision, F-measure and recall as metrics.
FLOW BOILING HEAT TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS OF TITANIUM OXIDE/WATER NANOFLUID (TIO2/DI WATER) IN AN ANNULAR HEAT EXCHANGER
Authors: NAKHJAVANİ Shima , ZADEH Amin
Published: July 2020

A range of experiments was conducted to measure the heat transfer characteristics of titanium oxide/deionized water nanofluid (NF) inside a steel-made Pyrex annular system. A set of experiments was designed and performed at inlet temperature (IT) of the NF (333 K-363 K), the applied heat flux (AHF) (4.98 kW/m2 to 112 kW/m2), 1988 < Re < 13,588 and dispersion concentration of wt.%=0.05 to wt.%=0.15) on the average heat transfer coefficient (HTC) and boiling section’s average pressure drop (PD). It was demonstrated that the increase in the volume flow and the AHF can increase the HTC while increasing the weight concentration of the NF, initially increased the HTC such that the maximum enhancement in the HTC was 35.7% at wt.%=0.15 and Re=13500, however, over the time, the HTC of the NF decreased. The reduction in HTC was attributed to the formation of continual sedimentation on the boiling surface after 1000 minutes of the operation. The IT of the NF slightly increased the HTC, which was due to the enhancement in the thermal and physical properties such as thermal conductivity. The maximum enhancement in HTC due to increase of the IT from 333 K to 363 K was 4.2% at wt.%=0.15 and Re=13500. The bubble formation was also found to be a strong function of the applied HF such that with increasing the HF, the rate of the bubble formation increased, which was also the reason behind the augmentation in the HTC at larger AHFs. Also, the PD was augmented due to the increase in the velocity and flow and also weight concentration of NF. The highest value measured for PD was 9 kPa recorded at a weight fraction of 0.15 and Re=13500, which was 28% larger than that of measured for the base fluid. It was also found that a continual fouling layer of nanoparticles (NPs) was formed on the boiling surface, which induced a thermal resistance against the boiling heat transfer. The fouling formation reduced the HTC of the NF such that the maximum reduction in the HTC was 21.6% after 1000 minutes of the operation of the heater.
La configuración del campo intelectual contestatario: Universidad de Nariño (1960 – 1970)
Authors: Quintero Timaná Diego Andrés , Rosero Gomajoa Juan Pablo
Published: July 2020

El presente artículo pretende analizar los procesos de configuración del campo intelectual contestatario en la Universidad de Nariño durante las décadas de los sesenta y setenta del siglo XX. Para ello, a partir de una estrategia metodológica cualitativa, orientada bajo una revisión documental y archivística y la implementación de entrevistas semiestructuradas a intelectuales de la Universidad de Nariño que habitaron la temporalidad en estudio. Se posibilitó desarrollar un ejercicio de reconstrucción narrativa que articula los acontecimientos regionales ocurridos en relación a la temática de investigación como parte de las múltiples dinámicas que conforman el entramado histórico nacional e internacional. De esta manera, se logran establecer las características del intelectual contestatario gestado desde las dinámicas propias del departamento de Nariño, propiciando un referente investigativo para el análisis político e histórico de los movimientos sociales y de la configuración del campo intelectual en el contexto regional del suroccidente colombiano.
Localización placentaria mediante el uso de seroalbúmina humana marcada con 1131 (risa). Informe preliminar (Presentación de 19 casos)
Authors: Del Corral Fernando , Niño Carlos Eduardo , Wahner Heins
Published: July 2020

Las causas de mortalidad materna durante el embarazo y el parto en nuestro país siguen siendo: hemorragia, infección y toxemia. Una de las principales causas de mortalidad materna y fetal es la hemorragia producida por placenta previa; los métodos para su diagnóstico: radiológicos, manuales y exámenes por doble equipo, etc., no han ofrecido la respuesta ideal para un diagnóstico acertado. Basados en estos conceptos hemos intentado la localización pla- centaria mediante el uso de isótopos en nuestro medio.
Recomendaciones sobre el uso de la comunicación en la educación y motivación para la planificación familiar
Authors: Bogue Donald J.
Published: July 2020

Está bien establecido que la adopción de una nueva práctica, tal como la planificación familiar, no ocurre súbitamente. Por el contrario, se desarrolla en una serie de pasos o etapas. Existe el convencimiento de que hay alrededor de seis etapas o fases para la adopción de una nueva idea. Cada una de estas fases se imbrican con aquellas que la preceden y la siguen.
Aborto séptico y maniobras abortivas
Authors: Santamaría Páez Luis Eduardo
Published: July 2020

El Instituto Materno Infantil (I. M. I.) de Bogotá, en cuyo Servicio de Sépticas hemos realizado el presente trabajo conforme a un programa pre-establecido, tiene un enorme movimiento asistencial, en el cual llama la atención la gran proporción de abortos , fenómeno valorado estadísticamente varias veces y recientemente por Peralta Cayón (1) quien halla sobre varios años un 20% de abortos, dato idéntico al publicado por Muñoz Delgado (2) para la ciudad de Cali.
552 casos de Eclampsia tratados en el Instituto Materno Infantil de Bogotá
Authors: Páez Vargas Roberto
Published: July 2020

Se hace un recuento de la evolución histórica de la terapia anticonvulsivante empleada en la Eclampsia a partir de 1745. Se esquematizan los diversos tipos de tratamiento empleados en el INSTITUTO MATERNO INFANTIL DE BOGOTA a partir del año de 1954. Se presentan los resultados obtenidos con dichos tratamientos. Se establecen las comparaciones estadísticas respectivas así como también con los datos obtenidos en publicaciones extranjeras.
Sección de Información
Authors: De Obstetricia y Ginecología Federación Colombiana
Published: July 2020

Acta de la sesión ordinaria de la sociedad colombiana de obstetricia y ginecología correspondiente al día miércoles 27 de julio de 1966.
Vibration Dynamic Characteristics Simulation for Helicopter Main Gear Box Test Bench
Authors: Pshenichnyy V.V. , Salnikov A.F.
Published: July 2020

New elements are usually used in developing promising products, and they are introduced to improve its characteristics. This study objective is aimed at making certain decisions to eliminate or reduce negative effects of design and technological solutions that are being identified only at the bench testing stage. Problem of resonant interactions between bench elements and main gear box units is connected to significant distortion of the product under development dynamic analysis results. Therefore, identifying resonant interaction conditions and obtaining reliable results in the course of developing any kind of units is relevant for the aviation industry enterprises. JSC "Reduktor--PM" created a universal bench, and it was involved in solving this task practically for the first time, since significant oscillation levels were registered significantly exceeding the calculated values in the process of testing the bench. To determine the bench element base frequencies, the modal analysis task was finalized to identifying natural frequencies of the bench structural elements and partial frequencies of these elements at installing the unit on the bench. Wave transformation pattern in complex structures significantly depends on the element base and the structural connection between its components. In fact, the wave field structure is n-dimensional. Nevertheless, general approaches to generating interaction conditions are possible on the basis of their expansion in coordinates. In this case, the algorithm for determining oscillation natural frequencies in the bench elements and in the structure as a whole is based on the modal analysis
Method for Computational Estimation of Frost Resistance in Aircraft Paint Coatings
Authors: Aliyev A.A. , Аmpilogov A.Yu.
Published: July 2020

The paper considers the issues of temperature cycling and ice accretion on external paint coatings of aircraft as well as the negative effects of these processes expressed in periodic tension-compression strain and absorption of atmospheric moisture by surface microasperities with its subsequent freezing resulting in gradual cavity wedging. We note that laboratory testing methods recreating the temperature cycling that simulates actual operating conditions of aircraft paint coatings are increasingly labour-intensive. We substantiate the feasibility of developing a computational method for frost resistance estimation in specific operating conditions. The method takes into account the combination of contraction stresses, excessive cooling and wedging caused by ice build-up. We assume the main physical and mechanical properties of ice and paint to be homogeneous and equal to cumulative average values, and the linear thermal expansion coefficients of the substrate and coating to be constant and not dependent on temperature. We disregard ice friction over the microasperity cavities and in-flight loads on the paint coating caused by incident air flows and structural deformations of the aircraft. We present a method of computing frost resistance of aircraft paint coating subjected to cyclical ice accretion, which is based on the method of equivalent stresses. We tested frost resistance of a polyesterurethane coating over a duralumin plate in the range of --50 to 25 °C for F = 2000 freezing and thawing cycles. We performed a temperature cycling computation of the factor of safety for frost resistance in the case of periodic ice accretion. The results obtained are in good agreement with experimental data
Development of a Design Algorithm for the Logistics System of Product Distribution of the Mechanical Engineering Enterprise
Authors: Omelchenko I.N. , Lyakhovich D.G. , Aleksandrov A.A. , Vodchits A.S. , Kunkov N.V.
Published: July 2020

The purpose of this research is to represent the results of the development of the design algorithm for the logistics system for the distribution of products of a mechanical engineering enterprise, which would determine the characteristics of the production distribution channel, the optimal arrangement of the elements of the logistics system of product distribution in the environment, and also to optimize the resources flow with regard to the limitations. The main content of this research is the analysis of publications of Russian and foreign scientists and specialists in the field of production management, modeling and optimization of organizational structures and production processes, design of logistics systems. The practical significance of the research is the possibility of the appliance of the presented algorithm by the management team of a mechanical engineering enterprise in a market environment. It would permit to improve the efficiency of using the existing resources of the enterprise. This article is addressed to specialists in the field of theory and practice of production organization
Farm-retail price transmission in Malaysian pork sector
Authors: Yeong-Sheng Tey (John) , Stringer Randy , Umberger Wendy
Published: July 2020

This study intends to determine the farm-retail price transmission behaviors of pork in Malaysia to serve as a good implication for pork pricing system in Malaysia. Using monthly data from January 1997 to December 2008, markup pricing model, Houck, and ECM approaches were estimated. While many previous studies found that farm-retail price transmission is asymmetric, this study encountered different result where the findings in both the Houck and ECM approaches suggested that the Malaysian pork farm-retail price transmission is symmetric. A change in farm price of pork is likely to have similar direction in change of retail price of pork in Malaysia. The pricing system of pork can therefore be further described by the estimated price transmission elasticities (that derived from the symmetric mark-up pricing model) where retail price is very sensitive to the changes in farm price. A change in farm price is expected to result in a bigger change in retail price of pork while other things remain unchanged.
Brief overview of the international flower market, its state and development under present-day economic conditions
Authors: Khodarchenko V.
Published: July 2020

The research of international flower market was conducted in this article.A big attention was paid to the main countries which are suppliers and importers of flowers and plants including their shares in the world flower production. The impact of financial crisis on this economic sector and inequality in consumption level of different countries were observed.
Price risk management using by a specified futures model
Authors: Kozár László
Published: July 2020

The principal achievement of this paper is to introduce the operation of a specified ‘Futures’ model and it’s practice for decision makers of financial institutes through an example based on the price data’s of grain futures market from EU assessment 2004 to these days in Hungary. Based on a theoretical foundation, the calculation model was developed in order to assist short and long-term marketing decisions. The economical basis of the model is the combinative use of two market institutions: public warehousing and futures market. This electronically developed and working model ‘using excel background ‘allows all of the participants of the market: producers, consumers,banks and traders, to use this model in immediate calculations. In addition it helps in order to establish the own business strategy. The model can be used to analyze price influencing factors therefore; it can also be used for policy-making decisions for market participants as well as banks dealing with trade financing activity.
ANALYSIS OF CUSTOMER BANK BRI SYARIAH PREFERENCES OF CIAMIS BRANCH OFFICES ON FUNDING PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
Authors: Badruzaman Dudi
Published: July 2020

This study analyzes the product attributes of fund collection that are the customer preferences of Bank BRI Syariah Ciamis Branch Office and analyzes the attributes that are most considered by customers in using fund collection products. The basic method of this research is descriptive. The method of analysis of customer preferences is the chi-square analysis and to analyze the attributes that are most considered by customers is the Fishbein multi-attribute analysis. It is known that customer preferences for product attributes of raising funds are a proportion of larger profit-sharing ratios for customers, many ATM network facilities, friendly service, affordable public transport office locations. Product attributes of fund collection that are considered by customers in using BRI Syariah fund collection products at the Ciamis Branch Office are locations with attitude index values ​​(Ao).
BANK CUSTOMER PROTECTION BASED ON HIGH-LEVEL PRINCIPLE ASPECT ON FINANCIAL CONSUMER PROTECTION (G20 PARIS 2011)
Authors: Herlani Ahmad Fajar
Published: July 2020

This writing discusses the protection of customers who experience delays and errors in electronic funds transfers caused by damage or interference from the bank. In this case, the bank experiences an inability to provide data access (availability of data) which should have been accessed by the customer for 24 hours. In providing access to customer protection data, it covers two aspects that must be considered, namely if the failure of the transfer occurs when the customer has not made an acceptance of the transfer (experiencing non-availability of data), then the customer has the right to complain to the bank. But if the transfer failure occurs when the customer has made an acceptance caused by natural disasters, danger, riots, armed conflicts, and/or other emergencies determined by the government that occurs in the area or location of the Original Sending Operator that is carrying out fund transfer orders, damage to electronic or non-electronic infrastructure systems that directly affect the implementation of Fund Transfer Orders that cannot be controlled by the Originator, the failure of the clearing system or the Fund Transfer System. Then the original sender is responsible to the original sender.
ISLAMIC ECONOMIC REVIEW ON CIGARETTE BUSINESS SALES
Authors: Syarifuddin Syarifuddin , Anwar Nurfiah , Wahyuni Sri
Published: July 2020

This study aims to examine the Islamic economy, specifically relating to the sale of the cigarette trade. The method used in this study is a literature review, by collecting data from the literature and other sources that support and relate to the discussion in this study. This study also uses analytic methods, including comparative methods, namely analyzing data by comparing one opinion with another, then drawing conclusions so that similarities and differences emerge in the current discussion. The results showed that smoking in the perspective of Islamic economics is an action that is contrary to the concept of maqasid sharia, concerning psychological protection, that is reason, wealth, and life. When smoking is very dangerous for yourself and others. So they produce, buy, and sell them as perpetrators of damage on earth. In fact, creating danger is tantamount to eliminating Sharia in body, mind, and property.
The RELIGIOUS COURT COMPETENCE IN SHARIA ECONOMIC DISPUTE COMPLETION
Authors: Fitriani Dhaifina
Published: July 2020

Sharia economic problems are problems that are still new and not well known in the legal world. The competence of the Religious Courts in sharia economic matters is mentioned in Law Number 21 of 2008 concerning Sharia Banking which provides competence to the Religious Courts in handling sharia economic matters (disputes). The authority of the Religious Courts in Law No. 3/2006 confirms that "the Religious Courts are one of the perpetrators of judicial authority for the people who seek justice in the Muslim religion regarding certain cases." Religious Courts should have practically had competence in handling sharia economic matters. However, in reality, the justification of the competence of the Religious Courts in resolving sharia economic matters is still being debated. This paper uses analysis studies (analysis studies) by collecting primary data and secondary data from library research (library research) and using a juridical normative approach in analyzing data.
ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MODEL
Authors: Rusanti Ega , Husain Nur Halisa , Radiyah Ainan , Herlambang Aditya Novri
Published: July 2020

Islamic boarding schools are educational institutions that develop in the archipelago. The function of the pesantren no longer races on the function of the transmission of the religious science and reproduction of ulama, but also as the center of economic development in achieving financial independence. The study uses descriptive qualitative research methods with data collection techniques through interviews and literature studies. The results of the research found that the Islamic Boarding School of Darul Aman Gombara Makassar conducted economic efforts such as laundry, hydroponic, waste processing, canteens, and collaborative business with Central Bank Of Indonesia (BI) in the production of nuggets. The purpose of the business is to build the independence of Islamic boarding schools and the provision of free religious education services for students. But various obstacles are experienced including marketing management and professional human resources in managing the business. It’s needed a strategy in developing a business that can bring profits and sustainability of business to have an impact on the increase in the economy of Islamic boarding schools in particular and society in general. The strategy starts from need assessment analysis, optimizing potential, supervision, and monitoring, and reflection, and evaluation.
Anemia in the first trimester is associated with anemia during pregnancy in Sidotopo Wetan Community Health Center, Surabaya
Authors: Prasetya Putri Ancila Citra , Winardi Baksono , Nuswantoro Djohar
Published: July 2020

Objective: To analyze association between anemia in the first trimester and preeclampsia during pregnancy in Sidotopo Wetan Community Health Center Surabaya.Materials and Methods: This study was a analytic case control study. The samples were 49 women with preeclampsia as case group and 49 women non-preeclampsia as control group. The data were secondary data collected from medical record of pregnancy women on Sidotopo Wetan Community Health Center Surabaya from January 2016 – Desember 2017. The analysis was done by Chi Square Statistics.Results: 79,6% women in preeclampsia group and 93.9% women in non-preeclampsia group was not anemia in the first trimester. There is association between anemia in the first trimester and preeclampsia during pregnancy in Sidotopo Wetan Community Health Center Surabaya (p = 0.037; OR = 3.932 (CI 95% = 1.010 – 15.303)).Conclusion: There is association between anemia in the first trimester and preeclampsia during preg-nancy in Sidotopo Wetan Community Health Center Surabaya.
Knowledge and behavior of Indonesian general practitioners on cervical cancer early detection
Authors: Nuranna Laila , Fatahan Nessyah , Laily Alfu Nikmatul , Purwoto Gatot
Published: July 2020

Objective: Outline the correlation between cervical cancer-related knowledge and voluntary enrollment on early detection of cervical cancer.Material and Methods: Cross sectional design was performed. The inclusion is general practitioner women which currently married. Knowledge and behavior were assessed using questionnaire.Results: Among 367 respondents who filled the questionnaire, 77.4% of them (284) satisfy the inclusion criteria. 56% has high knowledge, and 42.3% has adequate knowledge. Moreover, 62.7% subjects ever performed cervical cancer early detection to themselves; 39.8% with VIA (visual inspection with acetic acid) and 46.5% with Papsmear and/or HPV DNA. Proportion of no early detection history with low and adequate knowledge 1.9 and 1.5 times simultaneously higher than proportion of no early detection with high knowledge. There is no significant correlation between level of knowledge and early detection history.Conclusion: There was no significant correlation between the level of knowlegde and voluntary enrollment for early detection of cervical cancer for general practitioners in Indonesia.
HPV vaccine development after more than ten years approval
Authors: Askandar Brahmana
Published: July 2020

At present, ten years have passed since the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was first approved for use in humans. Research related to HPV vaccine, both in terms of effectiveness and immugenicity in its development, has been widely carried out, such as in terms of the indications of the HPV vaccine use that is not only for preventing cervical cancer, the guidelines for administering 2-dose HPV vaccines for those under 15 years of age, and the discovery of the latest HPV vaccine types: nonavalent HPV vaccine. This review literature discusses all aspects of the development of HPV vaccine since it was first approved for use in humans in 2006.
The evidence for the influence of musical compositions during pregnancy to the structure and functions of the offsprings’ brain
Authors: Joewono Hermanto Tri
Published: July 2020

Objective: to compile studies in Surabaya on the effect of Mozart compositions during pregnancy on the number of the offsprings brain neuron, glia, BDNF, apoptotic neurons and, neuronal dendritic density. These series of studies aimed to develop environmental-enrichment model during pregnancy so we can have better brain for the next generation. Better brain means better capacity in processing information, solving the problems, and creating new solutions that depends on the number of neuron, glia, ratio glia/ neuron and synapses. We do believe in the motto of “From Neurons to Nation” Overview: There were 38 studies, in animal models except two in human subjects, all of them with control, prospective, and randomized. The first group consist of analyze the frequency, sequence, time, duration, gestational age, distant, and intensity of Mozart composition. The second group: try to analyze the mechanism and compare with variety of other compositions including other western music(Chopin, Beethoven, Blues, Jazz, Rock) and Indonesian music(Gamelan Jawa, Sunda, Bali, Pop, Religious). The third group: combine with nutrition, reverse sequence, involving cerebrum and cerebellum, and right-left hemisphere. There were no growth restricted, dead, and malformed offsprings in both groups. The BDNF expression, synapsin I expression, the number of neuron, number of  glia, and dendritic density of the exposed groups were higher than control. The neuronal apoptotic index were lower in the exposed groupsConclusions: Mozart compositions during pregnancy increased the BDNF, synapsin I,  number of neuron,  number of glia, dendritic density and, also decreased the neuronal apoptosis in offsprings’ brain
Effects of the challenges facing re-entry of women ex-offenders in Nyeri County, Kenya
Authors: Muthee John Mbai , Adeli M , Barasa Francis O.
Published: July 2020

The comparative rate of women entering the formal correctional system and serving custodial sentences, both in prison and prison remand awaiting trial, is on the increase. This is accompanied by a similarly increasing number of women eventually exiting prisons annually. This study investigated the challenges influencing reentry of women ex-offenders in Nyeri County, Kenya. The study specifically investigated the effects of not addressing the challenges identified for women returning from prison in Nyeri County especially challenges connected to housing, employment, relationships, drug, and substance abuse as well as mental health after incarceration.  This was a qualitative study adopting a phenomenological design.  The site and respondents were purposively selected with snowballing being used to select the respondents to the point of saturation. This study made use of 41 women ex-convicts, 3 FGDs, and 9 key informants. Data were collected by use of semi-structured interview schedules. Results indicated that ex-offenders face various challenges upon release from prison. The effects of these challenges when not addressed the impact the individual self, their family, the community, and predisposed the ex-convicts to a high propensity for recidivism. Based on the findings it is suggested that the use of community corrections, adjusting prison training to market needs, and the use of victim-offender mediation can be better alternatives to incarceration.
The role of the knowledge economy in the development of banking services in Libya
Authors: Alhasadi Aza Yousef , Demirel Yavuz
Published: July 2020

The study focuses on the basic variables of the knowledge economy, where aims to know the role of the knowledge economy in the banking sector and solving the problems facing Libyan commercial banks in the development of banking services. In order to achieve the main purpose of the study, we used the descriptive-analytical method, by using the questionnaire. Where we surveyed a total of 320 employees at six commercial banks operating in the eastern region of Libya. Through incoming questionnaires, we have analyzed 299 questionnaires. The results of the analysis showed a positive relationship between the knowledge economy and the development of banking services and that the knowledge economy plays an active role in the development of banking services, as the sub-variables of the knowledge economy are knowledge, skills, education, IT infrastructure, speed, access to service, research and development, Innovation, institutional regime, economic incentives as well as the sub-dimensions of the developing of banking services that represented in online banking, data transfer services, the use of technology, and customer relations. all of them show a high positive relationship among them. Also, the study includes information on whether there are differences between the knowledge economy and the development of banking services in the banks included in the research. The results of the study showed that knowledge, skills, training, economic incentives, and institutional regime vary according to banks
Analysing the factors favoring the use of modern contraceptive methods among Kinoise women in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Authors: Espoir Lukau Matezo , Amantha Malimingi Muhole
Published: July 2020

This study aims to identify the factors that favor the use of modern contraceptive methods in non-pregnant women who need to space or limit births. The analyzes were made using SPSS software (statistical package for social sciences) version 25. The data used in this publication comes from a TRAC survey on family planning carried out by the Family Health Association / Population Service international (ASF / PSI) in DRC. Continuously Tracking Results surveys are knowledge surveys, attitudes, and practices of women in matters of family planning but with the introduction of questions on scales as mentioned above. This survey concerned 1965 women aged 15 to 49 selected in urban and peri-urban areas of the provincial city of Kinshasa. Our results show that the discussion between partner or spouse on the use of modern contraceptive methods positively influences the majority of women (OR = 4.28; p <0.001),being part of a social norm (OR = 3.30; p <0.01) and having a high socioeconomic level (OR = 2.54; p <0.01), also favor positively the use of modern contraceptives. The paper concludes that any effort to increase contraceptive prevalence should target attitude, level of knowledge of methods, and spousal support to optimize the use of modern contraception in the city of Kinshasa.
A field research on the management of sustainable in-service training of physicians serving primary health care
Authors: Silaci Osman Yasar , Demir Uslu Yeter
Published: July 2020

This study reviews the management of the in-service training that could contribute to the professional and personal development of the physicians providing primary health care during their post-graduate period. The field study aims to detect the importance and necessity of the in-service training, which is known to provide professional and personal development after graduation in every field of profession, in the health sector, and the approaches of the physicians who provide primary health care on the issue. During the application process, a field study was conducted through an online survey with the participation of 4,034 primary care physicians working in Istanbul. 610 people participated in validly in the study. The opinions, evaluations, and expectations of the physicians about in-service training were measured. In addition, it was tried to determine the knowledge and skill levels of the physicians on these issues by determining the in-service training subjects that physicians deemed necessary for their professional and personal development. The study has three remarkable results. The first result is that physicians care about the in-service training be given in 1-2 hours courses, at least once a month, in a comfortable place such as a hotel and especially with practical methods. The second important result is that the number of physicians who believe that the training should be given by universities and that the training this way will contribute to professional and personal development that constitute the majority. The third result emphasizes that even if the physicians participating in the study find their knowledge and skill levels about preventive healthcare and chronic diseases sufficient, they want to receive more education in this field
The effect of tax knowledge on relationship of procedural justice perception towards voluntary tax compliance mediated by trust
Authors: Rachmawan Rizky , Subekti Imam , Abid Noval
Published: July 2020

This research aims to examine the effect of psychology factors toward voluntary tax compliance on personal taxpayers who have a business (MSME) in Malang Raya. Kirchler, Hoelzl, & Wahl (2008) define voluntary tax compliance as the obedience based on the feeling of trust towards the tax authority. This feeling of trust towards tax authority can be created from the procedural justice obtained and felt by the taxpayers. Tax knowledge of taxpayers is also expected to strengthen the effect of perception of procedural justice towards voluntary tax compliance and the trust towards the tax authority. The researcher employed samples of personal taxpayers who have a business (MSME) in Malang Raya through a convenience sampling method. The samples of this research were 405 respondents and were analyzed by using the SEM-PLS method with WarpPLS 6.0. The research results show that procedural justice perception affects the trust towards the authority and voluntary tax compliance, the trust towards the authority also mediates the effect of procedural justice perception towards voluntary tax compliance, but tax knowledge is not proven of strengthening procedural justice perception towards the trust towards the authority and voluntary tax compliance. The result indicates that to increase tax compliance the authority must make sure the fair procedure according to taxpayers. The fair procedure will establish trust in the authority and make taxpayers easier to comply. Tax knowledge doesn’t make the effect stronger because taxpayers only judge to comply according to the easy and simple procedure of tax system
Nexus Analysis: Internet of Things and Business Performance
Authors: Mutuku Morrisson , Muathe Stephen M.A
Published: July 2020

This paper analyses the influence of the Internet of Things (IoT) on business performance guided by the following objectives; assessing the influence of the Internet of things positively on sales and marketing strategies of business; to determine the influence of the Internet of things on resources management in modern businesses and to analyze the influence of the Internet of things on business profitability. The paper conducted exploratory research to study the Impact of IoT data on Business performance was conducted. Through the literature review process recently published papers on IoT and business performance including sales and marketing strategies, resource management profitability was gathered. Research papers, Journals, Internet Sites, and books were used to collate the relevant content on the subject. The analysis conducted by this study indicated that most published studies showed that IoT has huge potential for businesses across many sectors. The data collected through the implementation of IoT provide business with opportunities of increasing efficiency which improves sales and marketing, resource management, growth potential, and profitability. This study recommends that despite the challenges in the development of IoT technologies, it’s an implementation in businesses is inevitable as they seek to increase the performance.
The influence of profitability and liquidity to bond rating and the impact on the bond yield
Authors: Dewi Mayang Saraswaty , Utami Eristy Minda
Published: July 2020

The capital market has an important role in the economy of a country, as it serves as a source of funds for the company as well as a source of investment for the community. Bonds are financial instruments or securities that show that bond issuers have the obligation to pay the coupons and pay off the underlying debt at the appointed time. This research focuses on financial risk that is a financial ratio consisting of profitability and liquidity. This research aims to determine the impact of profitability and liquidity on bond rating and the impact on the bond yield on non-financial companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) period 2014-2018. The methods used are descriptive and verificative. The sampling technique used in this study was Purposive Sampling. The number of companies being sampled in this study was 33 companies. This study uses the path analysis method to determine which variables have an influence on bond ratings and their impact on bond yield. The results showed that the variable profitability had a significant effect on bond ratings, liquidity had no significant effect on bond ratings, and bond ratings were significantly influential on bond yield
How does gold and oil price volatility affect Turkish financial markets?
Authors: Öner Hakan , Satıcı Hande Kılıç
Published: July 2020

Gold and oil price volatilities are thought to have an impact on financial markets. The main aim of this study is to examine the effects of changes in gold and oil prices on Turkish financial markets. For this purpose, the effects of gold and oil price volatilities on nominal US dollar/Turkish lira exchange rate, Borsa Istanbul 100 Index and Turkey 10-year bond interest rates are used to represent Turkish financial markets are analysed by Granger Casuality Test. The study comprises daily data over the period of June 1, 2010 - April 30, 2017. According to the results of the analysis, there is no causality relationship from gold and oil prices to Turkish financial markets. On the other hand, it is concluded that there is a one-way causality relationship from BIST100 index to Turkey 10-year bond interest rate and two-way causality relationship between BIST 100 index and nominal US dollar/Turkish lira exchange rate.
A systematic review of leadership styles, work engagement and organizational support
Authors: Mehrad Aida , Fernández-Castro Jordi , González Gómez de Olmedo Maria Pau
Published: July 2020

Work engagement is one of the critical factors at an organization, so considering some factors such as leadership styles and organizational support is important. Lack of attention to these factors can lead to undesirable environments for workers. The purpose of this study is to conduct a systematic review based on these variables. Data for this research were gathered from databases of Web of Knowledge, psycarticles, Scopus, psycinfo, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. A total of 165 records were identified in databases. 15 records were discovered in other sources. 149 records remained after deleting duplicates. 117 of these records were examined, 52 registers excluded. 65 complete articles were chosen to be evaluated, and after 10 completed articles had been excluded, 55 studies ultimately remained for inclusion in the synthesis. Overall, leadership styles (transformational leadership and transactional leadership) and organizational support were found as two imperative organizational factors to access better outcomes at the workplace.
The Creative industry in promoting the tradition of Croatian-Chinese cooperation
Authors: Mijoč Josipa
Published: July 2020

The efficiency of economic cooperation is based on its cultural understanding as well as on a tradition that is expressed through business effects promoted by products from the creative industry domain. Since the creative industry relies on project activities in a large number of sectors, it is possible to predict that one creative product can be realized in a number of creative sectors (e.g., in publishing, architecture, music, audiovisual arts, etc.). The Croatian-Chinese cultural and economic tradition is built on multi-year cooperation globally remembered by the contribution of Marco Polo, and the creative industry is an opportunity to design creative products promoting the Silk Road and the role of Marco Polo, which aims to connect the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Croatia. This paper analyzes the contributions of the Vilijun project and its products within the creative industry and its twelve sectors. Such approach has demonstrated and analyzed the strategies of connecting the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Croatia as the preconditions for achieving mutual economic effects and is on the trail of the 2012 “China’s Twelve Measures for Promoting Friendly Cooperation with Central and Eastern European Countries”.
The impact of leverage on the earning response coefficients
Authors: Dewi Aulia Puspita , Sutrisno Sutrisno T. , Purwanti Lilik
Published: July 2020

This study aims to examine whether there is an influence of leverage on earnings response coefficients with corporate governance as moderation. This study uses 108 data of manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during the year of observation 2016 to 2018. The analysis technique used in this study is a moderated regression analysis using SPSS version 24. The results of this study provide empirical evidence that leverage has an effect but not significant on the earnings response coefficient. This study also provides empirical evidence that corporate governance is unable to strengthen or weaken the effect of leverage on the earnings response coefficient.