bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Bomenwandeling in 1893 met Hubert Van Hulle als gids. Ghendtsche Toestanden
Authors: Devriese Luc
Published: January 2018

Vertaling van een hoofdstukje uit ‘Promenades horticoles au parc de Gand et dans les plantations publiques en général’. Dit zeldzaam geworden boekje (Gent, 1893, 127 pp.) werd geschreven door Hubert Van Hulle (1827 - 1900). Van 1860 tot 1884 (1885: oprichting van de stadsplantsoenendienst) was Van Hulle inspecteur van de stedelijke aanplantingen en in die functie gaf hij het bomenbestand binnen de stadsring de vorm die het nu grotendeels nog heeft. In zijn ‘Promenades horticoles’, zowat zijn testament dat enkele jaren later verscheen, gaf hij zelf aan dat vijf zesden van het toenmalige bestand vanaf 1860 tot stand gekomen was (nieuw of vernieuwd).
Gentse memoriedagen: 1 december.
Authors: Collumbien Hugo
Published: January 2018

Wat gebeurde er in Gent op een 1 december
Het kroniekje van een oude Gentenaar (N)
Authors: Collumbien Hugo
Published: January 2018

Gentse woordenschat beginnend met 'N'
“Pierre-Victor, Jacques-Clément et les autres”. minder bekende Gentse notabelen uit de periode 1780-1840 (deel 3)
Authors: Schrans Guy
Published: January 2018

3. Jean-Baptiste Lecat (1744-1818) Advocaat Jean-Baptiste Lecat nam vooral in het begin van zijn loopbaan actief deel aan het Gentse culturele leven1. Hij was redacteur van Den Vlaemschen Indicateur (zoals Pierre-Victor Le Jeune d’ Allegeershecque), nauw betrokken bij de Koninklijke Academie voor schone kunsten en lid van twee Gentse vrijmetselaarsloges.
Sint-Denijsplein, een trilogie marsveld en paardenrenbaan deel II: 1841 - 1880
Authors: De Keukeleire Erik
Published: January 2018

Knipsels voor u verzameld uit 31 600 edities van de Gazette van Gent
Op kloefen de oorlog door (1916 – 1917). Ghendtsche Toestanden
Authors: Devriese Luc
Published: January 2018

Nieuwe schoenen opgeëist
Die goeie ouwe tijd (3)
Authors: Arens Gaston
Published: January 2018

Tijdens de 2e Wereldoorlog in Gent.
De Gentse schildersfamilie van Herseecke tijdens de barokke periode.
Authors: Van Elslande Rudy
Published: January 2018

De Gentse schildersfamilie van Herseecke tijdens de barokke periode.
Het kroniekje van een oude Gentenaar (O)
Authors: Collumbien Hugo
Published: January 2018

Gentse woordenschat beginnend met 'O'.
De Burg, zijn straten en zijn versterkte poorten.
Authors: Van Werveke A.
Published: January 2018

Die Burg was begrensd door de Leie, de gracht der Zeven Brugjes, dichtbij en evenwijdig aan de Plotersgracht, en een gracht waaraan de Lieve verbond toen men ze groef in 1251.
Sint-Denijsplein, een trilogie marsveld en paardenrenbaan deel III: 1881 - 1913
Authors: De Keukeleire Erik
Published: January 2018

Knipsels voor u verzameld uit 31 600 edities van de Gazette Van Gent** De term “trilogie” verwijst naar het drievoudig gebruik van het plein door de jaren heen, samengevat in vijf afleveringen, waarvan hier de derde.
Schatten op zolder en hun geschiedenis
Authors: Van Cleven Pierre
Published: January 2018

De auteur bespreekt een bij een opruimin ggevonden kaart van L'Etat indépendant du Congo dd 1894.
Gentse memoriedagen: 3-4 december.
Authors: Collumbien Hugo
Published: January 2018

Gentse memorabilia rond 3-4 december
“Pierre-Victor, Jacques-Clément et les autres”. minder bekende Gentse notabelen uit de periode 1780-1840 (deel 5)
Authors: Schrans Guy
Published: January 2018

4b. Pierre-Georges de Meulenaere (1751-1825) Maximilien-Macaire’s jongere broer werd geboren te Gent op 1 april 17511. Ook hij studeerde rechten te Leuven waarna hij beëdigd werd als advocaat bij de Raad van Vlaanderen.
Nachtbargen en beurtschepen anno 1842. Ghendtsche Toestanden
Authors: Devriese Luc
Published: January 2018

Nachtbargen en beurtschepen anno 1842.  Ghendtsche Toestanden
Het kroniekje van een oude Gentenaar (R)
Authors: Collumbien Hugo
Published: January 2018

Gentse woordenschat beginnend met 'R'.
Reflexies van Emiel Rouquart (Gent 1917-1994), neergeschreven na het bijwonen van een voordracht van de heer Albert Brysse.
Authors: Rouquart Emiel
Published: January 2018

De auteur, zoals hij zelf schrijft, durft het aan om iets over de belevenissen in zijn jeugd naar voren te brengen
“Pierre-Victor, Jacques-Clément et les autres” minder bekende Gentse notabelen uit de periode 1780-1840 (deel 8)
Authors: Schrans Guy
Published: January 2018

7. Jean-Baptiste Hellebaut (1774-1819)Advocaat en hoogleraar Jean-Baptiste Hellebaut bleef bij de Gentse bevolking tot lang na zijn dood bekend als “Primus Hellebaut” sinds hij in augustus 1793 aan de universiteit van Leuven tot “Primus” in de wijsbegeerte werd uitgeroepen en in zijn geboortestad als een welhaast mythische held werd ingehaald. Hij was een uitzonderlijk begaafd man. Hij werd een gerespecteerd advocaat, hoogleraar in de rechten bij de stichting van de universiteit in 1817, en verwierf ook vermaardheid als mathematicus en latiniste distingué.
Hij goat omuuge, t'es tziene wirt! Ballonvaart boven Gent (1834-1906).
Authors: De Keukeleire Erik
Published: January 2018

verzameld uit 31600 edities van de Gazette van Gent.
Youth Codesign of a Mobile Phone App to Facilitate Self-Monitoring and Management of Mood Symptoms in Young People With Major Depression, Suicidal Ideation, and Self-Harm
Authors: Hetrick Sarah Elisabeth , Robinson Jo , Burge Eloise , Blandon Ryan , Mobilio Bianca , Rice Simon M , Simmons Magenta B , Alvarez-Jimenez Mario , Goodrich Simon , Davey Christopher G
Published: January 2018

Background

Effective treatment of depression in young people is critical, given its prevalence, impacts, and link to suicide. Clinical practice guidelines point to the need for regular monitoring of depression symptom severity and the emergence of suicidal ideation to track treatment progress and guide intervention delivery. Yet, this is seldom integrated in clinical practice.

Objective

The objective of this study was to address the gap between guidelines about monitoring and real-world practice by codesigning an app with young people that allows for self-monitoring of mood and communication of this monitoring with a clinician.

Methods

We engaged young people aged 18 to 25 years who had experienced depression, suicidal ideation including those who self-harm, as well as clinicians in a codesign process. We used a human-centered codesign design studio methodology where young people designed the features of the app first individually and then as a group. This resulted in a minimal viable product design, represented through low-fidelity hand-drawn wireframes. Clinicians were engaged throughout the process via focus groups.

Results

The app incorporated a mood monitoring feature with innovative design aspects that allowed customization, and was named a “well-being tracker” in response to the need for a positive approach to this function. Brief personalized interventions designed to support young people in the intervals between face-to-face appointments were embedded in the app and were immediately available via pop-ups generated by a back-end algorithm within the well-being tracker. Issues regarding the safe incorporation of alerts generated by the app into face-to-face clinical services were raised by clinicians (ie, responding in a timely manner) and will need to be addressed during the full implementation of the app into clinical services.

Conclusions

The potential to improve outcomes for young people via technology-based enhancement to interventions is enormous. Enhancing communication between young people and their clinicians about symptoms and treatment progress and increasing access to timely and evidence-based interventions are desirable outcomes. To achieve positive outcomes for young people using technology- (app) based interventions, it is critical to understand and incorporate, in a meaningful way, the expectations and motivations of both young people and clinicians.
MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN PENALARAN SISWA SMP MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN DISCOVERY DENGAN PENDEKATAN SAINTIFIK
Authors: Hadi Windia
Published: January 2018

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh pentingnya dan rendahnya kemampuan penalaran siswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menelaah peningkatan kemampuan penalaran siswa. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuasi eksperimen dengan desain nonequivalent control group design. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah seluruh kelas VIII pada salah satu SMP Negeri di Jakarta Barat. Sampel terdiri dari dua kelas yaitu kelas VIII-D dan VIII-F yang dipilih secara purposive sampling. Instrumen yang digunakan berupa tes kemampuan penalaran. Analisis data menggunakan uji-t (Independent Sample T-Test) dan Mann Whitney. Berdasarkan analisis data, ditemukan bahwa Peningkatan kemampuan penalaran siswa yang memperoleh pembelajaran discovery dengan pendekatan saintifik lebih baik daripada siswa yang memperoleh pembelajaran biasa.
SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL SUCCESS IN THE ACCELERATING WORLD
Authors: Бессмертнова Наталия , Bessmertnova Nataliya
Published: January 2018

The article describes the conditions and factors of modern education change-over from knowledge to competence-based paradigm. The most important component of this process is to focus on the success of the student and the teacher. The article critically analyzes the pedagogy of progress and the pedagogy of success. The author compares two social and pedagogical strategies: «received success» and «acquired success». There is also a separated question about the success of the teacher. The relevance of the pedagogy of the success is due to the contemporary social and cultural requirements. They are most suited to the model of "success – overcoming," in which success is achieved through the personal efforts of the man, in spite of unfavorable circumstances making the achievement of goals more difficult. Successful people change social reality, overcome the difficulties on their way, and organize themselves around the needed social environment, therefore, they are always lucky and create the feeling that the results of their activities are easily got. It seamlessly combines individual and social, because the activity of the individual is impossible without a social field, which would implement personal characteristics and social environment is incapable to change without such poles of activity. Modern society forms and approves the doctrine of social success. Focus on success, commitment to its achievement in different areas, adherence to and demonstration of certain standards of success became a factor, structuring the educational process and transforming it into the mode of project activities.
Reinforcing Leninist Means of Corruption Control in China: Centralization, Regulatory Changes and Party-State Integration
Authors: CHEN GANG
Published: January 2018

In the study of institutionalization in authoritarian regimes, the cryptic anticorruption institutions active in non-democratic governance are often understudied. This is largely due to the opaque intra-regime disciplinary inspection process associated with extralegal detentions, as well as the sub-rosa nature of corruption activities. Through research on the institutional implications of Xi Jinping's ongoing anti-corruption campaign, a vital effort for his power consolidation, this article aims to explain the 'authoritarian resilience' of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Based on analysis of the evolution of the CPC's anti-corruption effort in the reform era, focused on the comparison of Xi Jinping and Hu Jintao's respective anti-corruption drives and of institutional flaws in the CPC bureaucracy that stoke high-stakes corruption, the article discusses different institutional imperatives that the top leadership needs to address in a range of political contexts. It also assesses the extent to which the new methods adopted by Xi's graft-busters have been effective in addressing these challenges.
O benefício da terapia nutrológica parenteral intradialítica
Authors: Machado Renata Silva
Published: January 2018

A desnutrição proteico-calórica incide em 20 a 70% dos pacientes com insuficiência renal crônica (IRC)
em tratamento por hemodiálise (HD), contribuindo para as elevadas taxas de morbi-mortalidade. A
nutrição parenteral intradialítica (NPI) é uma opção terapêutica para a melhora do estado nutricional.
Objetivo: Revisar o papel da dieta parenteral intradialítica (NPID) como uma modalidade de
suplementação nutricional para paciente com doença renal crônica em hemodiálise.
Conclusão: A desnutrição é comum em pacientes renais crônicos em hemodiálise e afeta negativamente
o seu prognóstico. A maioria desses pacientes apresentam baixo consumo de energia e proteínas pela
dieta, dessa maneira, os suplementos nutricionais específicos para a doença renal são necessários
para alcançar as necessidades energéticas e proteícas.
A NPID parece ser favorável para melhora a longo prazo do estado nutricional do paciente em HD,
mostrando eficiente em reverter o hipercatabolismo proteico e o aumento do gasto de energia que ocorre
durante a HD. No entanto, vale mencionar que NPID apresenta custo superior à terapia nutricional oral
e via sonda. Sendo assim, a relação custo-benefício dessa via de acesso ainda precisa ser melhor
investigada.
Successful treatment of idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis with combined immunosuppressive therapy
Authors: Obrencevic Katarina , Petrovic Dejan , Aleksic Predrag , Petrovic Marijana , Rancic Nemanja , Jovanovic Dragan , Nikolic Bojan , Mijuskovic Mirjana , Vavic Neven , Ignjatovic Ljiljana , Maksic Djoko
Published: January 2018

Background/Aim. Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis (IRF) is characterized by the fibroinflammatory periaortic tissue that affects the ureters, causing obstructive nephropathy and variable impairment of renal function. The findings strongly suggest an autoimmune etiology. The optimal treatment has not been established. The aim of this study was to analyze a long-term efficacy of combined corticosteroid therapy with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) in the patients with IRF. Methods. We retrospectively followed 13 patients (8 males and 5 females) with IRF. All patients received corticosteroids and MMF. For the patients with severe renal failure, an initial ureteral decompression was made and prednisone was started orally 0.5 mg/kg with fast tapering. In cases with a mild renal failure corticosteroids were administrated as intravenous methylprednisolone pulses for 3 days, followed by oral prednisone. The dose of MMF was 1000 mg twice a day. MMF was stopped after 18 months and prednisone after 48 months. Results. Systemic symptoms resolved in all patients. Erythrocyte sedimentation (SE) rate declined from the mean of 67.6 to 26.3 mm/h and C-reactive protein (CRP) from the mean of 18.5 to 6.3 mg/L. In 7 out of 8 patients, the ureteral stents were successfully removed 13 weeks on average. Seven patients had 100% of reduction in the periaortic mass, and the average percent reduction was 76.9%. The kidney function improved and remained normal in 6 treated patients. In 4 patients a mild chronic renal failure remained due to afunction of one kidney. Three patients, with a prior chronic renal failure, did not get worse renal function. The disease recurred in 3 patients. There were no treatment side effects noted. Conclusion. Combination of corticosteroids and MMF is a potentially effective treatment in restoring the renal function and reducing the fibrotic tissue in the patients with idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis. It could prevent the need for ureteral stenting and surgery. Longer treatment may reduce a possibility of recurrence.
Pharmacotherapy literacy questionnaire for parents of pre-school children in Serbia: Construction and psychometric characteristics
Authors: Ubavic Stana , Krajnovic Dusanka , Bogavac-Stanojevic Natasa
Published: January 2018

Background/Aim. Valid and reliable instruments were emphasized in the studies of pharmacotherapy literacy which is the capacity to obtain, evaluate, calculate, and comprehend basic information about pharmacotherapy and actions necessary to make appropriate medication-related decisions. The aims of this study were: to develop an instrument for assessment of pharmacotherapy health literacy among parents of pre-school children in Serbia (PTHL-SR) and to evaluate psychometric properties. Methods. This study was a four-stage methodological one, conducted from November 2015 to October 2016. The instrument content was established through qualitative and quantitative expert reviews in the first and second phase. Experts had to answer about the clarity and relevance of questions. The Content Validity Ratio (CVR) and index (CVI) were calculated based on the necessity and relevance of questions. Third phase was pre-testing of initial instrument to assess comprehensibility of questions. In the fourth phase, 300 parents completed questionnaire at several kindergartens in Belgrade, to determine questionnaire?s reliability through internal consistency, using the Cronbach?s alpha coefficient and correlation between classes. Results. The 14-items questionnaire was developed (initial PTHL-SR) and pre-tested on a pilot sample. It had 4 groups of questions about knowledge, understanding, numerical skills and access to medicines-related information. The Content Validity Ratio (CVR = 0.875) was significant and adequate (Lawshe CVR8 = 0.780). Conclusion. PTHL-SR is a reliable instrument for assessment of pharmacotherapy literacy among parents of pre-school children in Serbia and can be used for the evaluation of understanding, calculating and accessing medicines-related information.
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator - powerful weapon in primary and secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death
Authors: Kostic Tomislav , Stanojevic Dragana , Gudelj Ognjen , Milic Dragan , Putnik Svetozar , Perisic Zoran , Djincic Boris , Pavlovic Milan , Koracevic Goran , Golubovic Mlaċan , Mitov Vladimir , Momcilovic Stefan , Bankovic Sanja
Published: January 2018

Bacgraund/Aim. Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is one of the biggest problems of the contemporary medicine. Large studies showed that anti-arrhythmics, including amiodarone, are not effective in prevention of SCD in the patients with cardiac diseases who were on drug treatment. Those patients who received implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) had better survival. The aim of this paper was to determine whether the patients receiving the ICD in the primary and secondary SCD prevention have longer survival than the patients treated exclusively with drug therapy. Methods. We included 1,260 patients with cardiac insufficiency and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF < 35%) who were at high risk for malignant ventricular arrhythmias and SCD. Five hundred forty patients received ICD therapy. The cardiac resynchronization therapy ? CRT/ICD group (n = 270) comprised the patients with cardiac insufficiency and CRT/ICD pacemaker at an optimal medical therapy. In the control group (n = 450), there were the patients with cardiac insufficiency (NYHA functional class 3?4, LVEF ? 35%, QRS duration ? 130 ms), at optimum drug therapy. Results. In the ICD group, there was a statistically significant increase in end-systolic volume (ESV) from 92.68 mL to 99.05 mL. In the group of patients with cardiac insufficiency who were on drug therapy, there was a significant decrease in LVEF (33.15% vs. 30.2%; p = 0.017), 6-minute walk distance (6 MWT distance) (216.55 m vs. 203.27 m, p = 0.003). In the same group, there was an increase in the values of ESV (90.19 mL vs. 95.41 mL; p = 0.011). An increase in the mortality rate in the group of patients with drug therapy compared to the CRT/ICD and ICD groups was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Conclusions. An ICD pacemaker implantation significantly reduces mortality compared to medical therapy only. In addition, the patients who have CRT in addition to ICD pacemaker, have a significantly better quality of life and increase in LVEF.
Empirical validation of the integrative psychological group intervention for women with breast cancer - preliminary results
Authors: Novakov Ivana , Popovic-Petrovic Svetlana , Dugandzija Tihomir , Tatic Milanka
Published: January 2018

Background/Aim. Breast cancer diagnosis is an extremely stressful life event that brings a number of physical and psychological challenges. However, supportive and psychoeducational group interventions can significantly decrease psychological distress in patients. The aim of this study was to empirically validate the effects of the integrative psychological group intervention, regarding the affective state of women who underwent breast cancer surgery at the Oncology Institute of Vojvodina. Methods. This study was conducted on a sample of 30 women, with the average age of 53.17 years (standard deviation ? SD = 10.09). Following the surgical intervention, the inpatients participated in an integrative group session consisting of the following parts: 1) supportive-expressive, 2) psycho-educational and 3) healtheducational. Before the session, participants filled in a demographic data questionnaire, measures of positive and negative affect (PANAS), optimism (LOT-R), hope (AHS), neuroticism (BFI) and symptoms of depression (DASS-21). At the end of the group sessions, the participants filled in the PANAS again. Results. A paired-samples t-test showed that following an intervention, a statistically significant increase in positive affect had occurred (t(29) = -4.44, p < 0.001). For negative affect, the t-test also yields the statistically significant results (t(29) = 5.60, p < 0.001), showing that intervention led to a significant decrease in negative affect. The nonparametric Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test also confirmed these results. The multiple regression analysis (F (4, 25) = 3.46, p = 0.02) showed that high neuroticism and low symptoms of depression significantly predicted a greater increase in positive affect following the session. Another regression analysis (F (4, 25) = 3.32, p = 0.03) showed that the higher symptoms of depression and, marginally, higher hope significantly predicted a greater decrease in negative affect. Conclusion. Our results showed that the integrative psychological group intervention had positive short-term effects regarding the affective state of women who underwent breast cancer surgery, and that different psychological variables can play a significant role in prediction of changes in patients? affect.
Pulmonary exacerbations as a risk factor for lung function decline-experiences of the National Cystic Fibrosis Center
Authors: Gojsina Bojana , Rodic Milan , Visekruna Jelena , Trajkovic Goran , Sovtic Aleksandar , Minic Predrag
Published: January 2018

Background/Aim. Pulmonary exacerbations have negative impact on clinical course of cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease being associated with a steeper decline in the lung function, unfavorable prognosis and impaired quality of life. The aim of this study was to determine whether an increased number of exacerbations had influence on the lung function in the patients with CF, as well as to estimate the nutritional status, gender, presence of comorbid conditions and bacterial colonization of airways as predictive factors for pulmonary exacerbations. Methods. This retrospective cohort study included 83 pediatric and adult patients, treated from 2011? 2015 in the Mother and Child Health Institute of Serbia ?Dr Vukan Cupic?. The best result of forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC) in each year of follow-up was taken into account to calculate the five-year trend values of these indicators. The number of exacerbations per year of follow-up and its impact on the FEV1 decline was evaluated. Results. Mean annual decline of FEV1 and FVC were 2.4% and 1.7% respectively. The malnourished patients had the lower initial values of FEV1 and FVC, and more frequent exacerbations in comparison with the normal weight and overweight patients. The frequency of exacerbations was significantly higher in the patients chronically colonized with Burkholderia cepacia (p = 0.023). The increased number of exacerbation was proved to be the most important factor in a prediction of FEV1 decline over time (p = 0.013). Conclusion. Pulmonary exacerbations lead to the more progressive lung function decline in the patients with CF. Malnourishment and chronic airway colonization with Burkholderia cepacia result in more frequent pulmonary exacerbations.
Directors' and Officers' Legal Liability Insurance and Internal Control Weaknesses
Authors: Chen Guang-Zheng , Keung Edmund C.
Published: January 2018

Directors' and officers' (D&O) legal liability insurance releases directors and officers from the threat of litigation and personal liability stemming from their decisions on behalf of the corporation. While researchers have examined some of the determinants of internal control weaknesses, it is not clear whether excess D&O coverage motivates managers to weaken the quality of firms' internal controls. This study examines whether excess D&O coverage affects the effectiveness of internal controls. Based on a sample of Taiwanese listed firms for the period 2008 to 2012, we find that firms with excess D&O coverage exhibit a greater likelihood of internal control weaknesses. This finding is driven primarily by company-level weaknesses rather than by account-level weaknesses. Because the disclosure of D&O insurance may convey additional information about managers' actions, our findings have implications for other emerging markets.
Análisis correlacional de competencias matemáticas de pruebas estandarizadas y pre-requisitos matemáticos en estudiantes de nuevo ingreso a Ingeniería en Computación / Correlational analysis of mathematical competences of standardized tests and mathematical prerequisites in students of new entrance to Computer Engineering
Authors: Martínez Reyes Magally , Soberanes-Martín Anabelem , Sánchez Soto Juan Manuel
Published: January 2018

El presente trabajo muestra los datos de correlación acerca del razonamiento verbal, lógico matemático, pensamiento analítico y pensamiento funcional, consideradas como competencias matemáticas en pruebas estandarizadas, con respecto al conocimiento matemático inicial que marcan los programas de estudio para alumnos de nuevo ingreso a la carrera de Ingeniería en Computación del Centro Universitario Valle de Chalco, de la Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, en el 2017, provenientes de diferentes instituciones educativas de nivel medio superior del Estado de México. Se tomaron los resultados del examen de ingreso a licenciatura (EXANI II) del CENEVAL, de Planea para la localidad de Valle de Chalco y de PISA, y se correlacionaron con un instrumento diagnóstico de 29 ítems que incluye los prerrequisitos que marcan los programas de estudio de las materias de primer semestre del área de matemáticas; se evaluaron conocimientos básicos de aritmética, álgebra, geometría analítica y cálculo diferencial; se consideró a 50% de la población de alumnos de ingeniería. Existe una diferencia significativa entre los conocimientos en matemáticas que se requieren para ingreso a ingeniería y los contenidos en el EXANI, valorados por medio de una correlación de Pearson y la comparación de medias por t de student. En todos los instrumentos se obtuvo un bajo nivel operativo de los estudiantes en el área de matemáticas, lo cual indica que las estrategias aplicadas en la trayectoria académica del alumno hasta el nivel medio superior no han favorecido su desarrollo; en ese sentido, se recomiendan actividades didácticas empleando tecnología diseñadas con la intención de favorecer el aprendizaje significativo y conceptual, para fomentar un desempeño más acorde con las características de la carrera profesional.
Red Dragon Fruit Extract (Hylocereus polyrhizus) Restores Learning Ability and Memory on Test Animals Post Lead Exposure: Experimental Study on Test Animals
Authors: Pratiwi Made Pury , Argarini Raden , Sudarno Sudarno
Published: January 2018

The aim of this study was to analyze whether red dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) administration affect learning ability and memory after lead exposure. A randomized control-group pretest-posttest was conducted with 24 mice (Mus musculus), which was divided through a random assignment into four groups: G1, G2, G3, and G4. Group G1 received 1.16 mg/10 g BW lead acetate. Group G2, G3, and G4 received 1.16 mg/10 g BW lead acetate and red dragon fruit extract 250 mg/kg BW (G2), 500 mg/kg BW (G3), and 1000 mg/kg BW (G4). Results revealed that some groups that has been given red dragon fruit extract (group G2, G3, and G4) showed significant improvement of latency time, frequency, and combined scoring value of latency time and frequency in posttest by using Morris Water Maze compared to the control group (p = .001; α = .05). The improvement of group G3 and G4 was better than group G2. These finding indicates that administration of red dragon fruit extract have a protective effect and improves learning ability and memory after lead exposure with 500-1000 mg/kg BW as the best dose.
Psychological Factors Motivating the Intention to Utilize Mass Transport Vehicles
Authors: Abraham Juneman
Published: January 2018

The field of transportation psychology has yet to develop rapidly in Indonesia. Inner city transportation council members with an educational background in psychology are still quite rare. There is only one professor in transportation psychology. On the other hand, transportation problem increases in both quantity and quality, especially in major cities. One main source of transportation problem in cities is the lack of willingness of people to use mass public transport vehicle, resulting in traffic jams in main roads to other alternative roads. The current theoretical review article aims to show the various psychological variables that are capable of predicting motives and intentions of individuals to use mass public transport vehicle. Such psychological knowledge is expected to contribute as a possible suggestion of an intervention supporting the effort of the government in the development of transportation facilities and infrastructure, transport regulations, and economic policies related to transportation.
Identify Indonesian Psychology Publications in PsycINFO Database: A Scoping Review
Authors: Kiling Indra Yohanes , Bunga Beatriks Novianti
Published: January 2018

Psychology field in Indonesia has grown for years and its publications have spread in various academic media. The aim of this study was to locate existing literature in a database with solid reputation to give insight about the current progress of psychology in Indonesia. A literature search of PsycINFO database was performed. There were no date or language restrictions. Narrative analysis was used to synthesize findings. Seventy articles were identified from the search terms and four articles were considered relevant. Three of the four relevant studies were focused in the subfield of cross-cultural psychology. Some patterns of publishing in both relevant and irrelevant articles were found and discussed. This study is considered among the first scoping study that has been done in Indonesian context.
Anchor Establishment Factors: Phenomenological Study of the Rejection Towards Banking Payroll
Authors: Permadi Aad Satria , Faturochman Faturochman
Published: January 2018

Muhammadiyah owns 16,346 kindergartens across Indonesia. In Yogyakarta, out of 212 kindergartens listed in the government, 70 belong to Muhammadiyah (30%). Cumulatively, distribution of money in Yogyakarta's Muhammadiyah kindergarten is significant; however none of the kindergartens use the banking payroll system, making it vulnerable to financial exploitation and corruption. There is a rejection towards this banking payroll system. The current study aims to understand the factors influencing such rejection. Qualitative approach used in the study was phenomenology. Results from in-depth interviews and focus group discussions (FGD) on five teachers showed that anchors were established through the dynamics of two factors: leadership experience and belongingness. Variations between the factors create a new layer of anchor. More participants are needed to better understand the forming of anchors, as well as statistical analysis to validate the new anchor.
Self-Efficacy, Meaning of Work as Vocation, and Work Engagement of High School Teachers in Surabaya
Authors: Indramawan Adi Satria
Published: January 2018

A teacher with self-efficacy is more able to accomplish any task from the management so that he is engaged to his work, and a teacher who regards his work as a calling has the proper motivation to work better. The aim of this study was to find whether there is a correlation between teacher’s self-efficacy and work engangement and whether there is a correlation between the meaning of work as a calling and work engagement of private high school teachers in Surabaya. The subjects (N = 87) were teachers from three private schools in Surabaya. The data was collected through close-ended statements scales with five options of answer that were later analyzed through a nonparametric correlation test with SPSS 19.00. The result showed a correlation between teachers’ self-efficacy and work engagement (r = .08; p < .05) and a correlation between the meaning of work as a calling and work engagement (r = .612; p < .05). Based on the result, it could be concluded that teachers’ self efficacy and meaning of work as a calling could not be treated as one unit, but each correlated independently with their work engagement.
It is Fear, Not Disgust, That Enhances Memory: Experimental Study on Students in Bandung
Authors: KaYan KaYan , Ginting Henndy , Cakrangadinata Cakrangadinata
Published: January 2018

A number of research findings have found the impact of emotion on memory. Some researchers stated that disgust has more impact on memory, however according to the current study the effect of fear cannot be ignored. Both disgust and fear are examples of negative emotion that may have a significant influence on behavior, such as in the attempt of creating a healthy lifestyle. The current study involved an experiment where participants were asked to memorize and recall four randomly displayed picture categories that elicit emotions of disgust, fear, joy, and neutral emotion. They also filled out a DS-R (Disgust Scale-Revised) questionnaire and a supporting questionnaire about healthy lifestyle. Analysis of the results showed that disgust did not show an effect on memory, but fear instead did. This is related to the fact that most participants showed a low degree of disgust, and so it was not considered a significant emotion that affected memory compared to fear. In addition, physiologically fear and disgust are managed by different parts of the brain and thus it was assumed that they will have a different impact on memory. The findings implied that, in campaigning for a healthier lifestyle, fear emotion need to be instilled in people.
Happiness of Working Mothers Through Family Life Stages
Authors: Afiatin Tina , Istianda Ilma Putri , Wintoro Annisa Yuliarahma
Published: January 2018

The happiness of working mothers greatly affects the well-being of family. The objective of this study is to examine the happiness of working mothers in the stages of family life cycle of having: (a) the first child aged 0-35 month old; (b) the first child at pre-school age; (c) the first child at school age; (d) the first child at adolescent age; and (e) the first child who has married, by controlling the effect of work-family balance. Participants were 526 working mothers with children and a working husband. Data were collected using the Happiness Scale and the Work-Family Balance Scale. Data were analyzed using ANCOVA. The results showed that there were differences in the happiness of working mothers at different stages of family life cycles (F = 2.55; p < .05). Working mothers with the first child at pre-school age had the highest level of happiness, whilst those with the married first child had the lowest level of happiness. The levels of working mothers’ happiness were mostly influenced by the level of work-family balance rather than family life cycle.
Emotional Intelligence, Work Engagement, and Organizational Commitment of Indonesian Army Personnel
Authors: Aulia Aulia
Published: January 2018

The aim of this study was to empirically test the relationship between emotional intelligence, work engagement, and organizational commitment Indonesian Army personnels. A quantitative research method was used, utilizing scales of organizational commitment, emotional intelligence, and work engagement. Indonesian Army personnels of KOREM XX, KODIM, YY, and KODIM ZZ were the population of this study. Data analysis using regression techniques revealed an R value of .482 (p < .001). This showed a significant relationship between emotional intelligence, work engagement, and organizational commitment. In addition, partial correlation analysis showed a significant relationship between work engagement and organizational commitment (r = .447 and p < .001), but there was no significant relationship between emotional intelligence and organizational commitment (r = .129 and p > .05). Effective contribution of work engagement on organizational commitment of the Indonesian Army personnel was 23.2%.
Attitudes Toward Psychological Test Use in Indonesia
Authors: Suwartono Christiany , Santoso Justinus Budi
Published: January 2018

Psychological tests in Indonesia have been evolving very slowly. Most psychological practice is still using outdated versions of tests. Psychometric properties such as validity, reliability, and even norms are often based on outdated data or entirely omitted in the manual. Thus, the ability of the tests to yield valid data for various purposes is highly questionable. Most test users, including the psychological community, seem to be indifferent to this situation as they keep using these tests despite the risk of error in the test results which could have legal implications. In this study, we did a survey about test users’ attitudes towards psychological tests. We recruited 149 participants, of which 71.8% were female. The age ranged from 22 to 71 years old (M = 29.4; SD = 7.32). The survey assessed participants’ opinion toward legal properties of psychological test on a five-point scale. All participants had an undergraduate or higher degree in Psychology. The results were interesting. Participants acknowledge that they should use reputable test even though they perceived the price is too expensive. Also, they are willing to pay if those tests are up to date and provide adequate psychometric properties. The results indicate that there is a big opportunity for psychologists and psychometricians to gather forces to fulfill these needs and make more con-tribution to the society.
Foreign Language Anxiety and Its Impacts on Students’ Speaking Competency
Authors: Aguila Kathreen B. , Harjanto Ignatius
Published: January 2018

Anxiety may either have negative or positive impacts on one’s learning process. It is possible that anxiety may deteriorate the quality of learning process by making the learner intellectually and psychologically disturbed. In other cases, anxiety may increase students’ learning motivation due to the feeling of pressure. This study aimed to investigate the factors that contribute to students’ foreign language anxiety and its impacts on their speaking competency. The participants are university students taking English Conversation Class. Classroom observations were done to evaluate students’ speaking performance. Other instruments were Foreign Language Class Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) questionnaire and interviews. The results showed that the students had slightly high anxiety level; and there was an invert relationship between the anxiety level and the speaking scores. Several major factors that cause anxiety among the students have been identified, and it was also seen that anxiety has its most negative impacts on students’ communicative and interactive ability.
Comparing t Test, rit Significance Test, and rit Criteria for Item Selection Method: A Simulation Study
Authors: Santoso Agung
Published: January 2018

Three criteria of items selection have been widely used despite of their limitations without any empirical evidence to support its practice. Current study examined the three criteria to determine which of the three criteria were the best among the others. Those criteria were the item total correlation, its significance by t-test and significance of rit. Simulations were conducted to demonstrate which of the three criteria provided the least errors in both excluding good items and including bad items in the scale. The author manipulate four conditions in conducting simulation study: (a) number of items in a scale; (b) value of rit in population; (c) sample sizes; and (d) criteria in including or excluding items in a scale. The results showed that criteria of rit > .30 provided the least errors of including bad items and excluding good items, particularly when n > 200. The two criteria based on significance test provided the largest errors therefore were not recommended in future practice.
Book Review: Epistemic Cognition and Development: The Psychology of Justification and Truth
Authors: Aditomo Anindito
Published: January 2018

Although relatively unpopular among Indonesian scholars, the study of epistemic cognition has emerged as a major area of research at the intersection of psychology and education. A number of edited books and special editions in respected journals have been dedicated to various issues related to epistemic cognition. However, David Moshman’s “Epistemic Cognition and Development” (henceforth, ECD) is the first textbook which provides a comprehensive introduction to theories and research on epistemic cognition. With this book, Moshman deserves much credit for providing not only valuable insights on a number of key conceptual issues, but also situating those insights within the broader picture of cognitive and developmental theories.
Feasibility of growing Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) at Jabal Al-Akhdar, Sultanate of Oman
Authors: Al-Rawahi Salim Ali , Al-Toobi Amna Mahmoud , Al-Balushi Mohammed Issa
Published: January 2018

Oman is one of the top nine countries in the world with highest prevalence of diabetes. There is therefore more awareness among the people to take necessary precautions to preserve their health by reducing their sugar consumption and replacing it with low calorie sweeteners. Stevia is a natural herbal sweetener that is safe and does not have the neurological or renal side effects associated with some of the artificial sweeteners. A feasibility study to grow Stevia was undertaken after obtaining the seeds that were initially planted in greenhouse  to study their growth habits under controlled conditions. The plants were then transferred to the field in Jabal Al-Akhdar at an elevation of 1079 m above sea level where temperatures were appropriate for Stevia growth in summer since it was within its tolerant temperature range. Two types of Stevia plants were transferred to JA for the three months field study; those that originated directly from seeds and those from transplant cuttings. Drip irrigation system with timer was installed with two laterals each having six emitters spaced 60 cm apart and each supplying 2 liters of water per day. Moderate fertilizer NPK was applied. Five out of six plants in each of the two plots grew very well to the end of the season. Some insects were attracted by the sweetness of the leaves but proper measures were taken to prevent damage. Results show that it is feasible to grow Stevia in JA in summer.
Pengaruh Konteks pada Ilustrasi Buku Pendidikan Karakter terhadap Perilaku Disiplin Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Gilang Lalita , Sihombing Riama Maslan , Sari Nedina
Published: January 2018

This research aims to describe and explain: (1) the difference of influence in disciplinal behavior of the early ages in learning using character education books containing congeniality between context and illustration in the form of story, activity, and activity-comparative; (2) the strongest influence between story, activity, and activity-comparative books containing congeniality between context and illustration to disciplinal behavior of the early age. This research was conducted in TK Kristen Kalam Kudus Surakarta. This research was done with experimental quantitative method. Before the experiment was carried out, early analysis of character education books containing congeniality between context in illustration was done, continued by determining books that fit the criteria in congeniality between context and illustration based on the early analysis and experts’ opinions. The experts including book authors who are proficient in the psychological development of the early age, and teachers of kindergartens. Data retrieval was done using instruments. Instruments and data have been validated theoretically and contextually. The results conclude that there is a significant influence of congeniality between context and illustration to disciplinal behavior of the early age in kindergartens. The strongest influence among the books containing congeniality between context in illustration is activity-comparative books.
PERAN SELF-REGULATED LEARNING DALAM MEMODERATORI PEMBELAJARAN DENGAN PENDEKATAN SAINTIFIK TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR SISWA
Authors: Pratama Fika Widya
Published: January 2018

Penelitian menggunakan data awal yang berdistribusi normal setelah dilakukan uji dengan Kolmogorov-Smirnov. Setelah itu dilakukan pengujian variabel moderator dengan RA dan MRA. Hasil penelitian memberikan sumbangan predictor yang semula 18.2% (dari model RA) meningkat sebesar 21.4% menjadi 39.6% (dari model MRA). SRL dapat memberikan pengaruh positif dalam pembelajaran dengan pendekatan saintifik terhadap hasil belajar siswa. SRL mampu memprediksi hasil belajar siswa karena siswa dengan tingkat SRL yang baik memiliki inisiatif belajar dari diri sendiri, teratur dalam belajar, mampu menyelesaikan suatu masalah dan dapat menempatkan diri ke dalam lingkungan sosial. Siswa dengan kemampuan tersebut mampu menyesuaian pembelajaran dengan pendekatan saintifik yang di dalam proses belajarnya terdapat proses mengamati, menanya, mengumpulkan data, menganalisis, dan mengkomunikasikan. Oleh karena itu SRL berperan memoderatori pembelajaran dengan pendekatan saintifik terhadap hasil belajar siswa.
A Study about Internet Addiction of University Students
Authors: Kassiani Kerasioti , Evanthia Pliakou , Rafailia-Iro Vlachou , George Aspridis M. , Nikolaos Blanas , Dimitrios Tselios
Published: January 2018

Internet addiction is the most modern form of addiction and belongs to behavioral addictions. The term appeared in 1996 and spread very quickly all over the world, especially among teenagers and young people. Many users escape the formal use of the Internet and easily lose control of the situation. The article aims to deal with the university students’ addiction to Internet and social media. It is a fact that most young people spend valuable time on the Internet without knowing the negative impact this engagement may have. For this purpose, a questionnaire based on the Internet Addiction Test was formulated, in order to answer a number of questions about Internet addiction, the consequences and causes of this phenomenon, the ways of dealing with the problem, the indications (information) and statistical data available for Greece, etc. The results obtained will be very useful and can be used by researchers to shape the profile of new and future uses, regarding the impact of internet use on professional life and development of young people, but also in dealing with social phenomena and adaptation problems.