bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Slime Mould Games Based on Rough Set Theory
Authors: Pancerz Krzysztof , Schumann Andrew
Published: October 2018

We define games on the medium of plasmodia of slime mould, unicellular organisms that look like giant amoebae. The plasmodia try to occupy all the food pieces they can detect. Thus, two different plasmodia can compete with each other. In particular, we consider game-theoretically how plasmodia of Physarum polycephalum and Badhamia utricularis fight for food. Placing food pieces at different locations determines the behavior of plasmodia. In this way, we can program the plasmodia of Physarum polycephalum and Badhamia utricularis by placing food, and we can examine their motion as a Physarum machine-an abstract machine where states are represented as food pieces and transitions among states are represented as movements of plasmodia from one piece to another. Hence, this machine is treated as a natural transition system. The behavior of the Physarum machine in the form of a transition system can be interpreted in terms of rough set theory that enables modeling some ambiguities in motions of plasmodia. The problem is that there is always an ambiguity which direction of plasmodium propagation is currently chosen: one or several concurrent ones, i.e., whether we deal with a sequential, concurrent or massively parallel motion. We propose to manage this ambiguity using rough set theory. Firstly, we define the region of plasmodium interest as a rough set; secondly, we consider concurrent transitions determined by these regions as a context-based game; thirdly, we define strategies in this game as a rough set; fourthly, we show how these results can be interpreted as a Go game.
Microbiology Characteristics Among Cystic Fibrosis Patients in Western Romania
Authors: Ciuca Ioana Mihaiela , Pop Liviu Laurentiu , Rogobete Alexandru Florin , Marc Monica , Tamas Liviu Athos , Horhat Florin George
Published: October 2018

Background: Pulmonary infectious inflammation is a major cause of decline in lung function in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) marked by exacerbations, consequently, slowing evolution of lung disease is a primary aim in CF management. The objective of the study was to analyze the microbiological spectrum from epidemiological point of view in our patients. Methods: An observational, cross-sectional transversal study including fifty-seven patients evaluated the prevalence of CF-related microbes in the study group and their pulmonary status. Results: The most frequent microorganism found in our group, regardless age, was Staphyloccocus aureus, closely followed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Bacillus tuberculosis was a rare germ, despite the important frequency in our country. The microbes frequency was different with age groups, thus 3.5% of 1-3 years old children had the methicillin sen sitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) strain, while for the 6-12 years group, Pseudomonas aeruginosa was found in an equal percentage of 14% with MSSA. Pseudomonas prevalence was found in 14.0% of adults and the combined infections were diagnosed in about a fifth of our patients. Conclusions: We concluded that the percentage of respiratory infections with redoubtable microbes is relatively moderate. The presence of underweight among CF patients with severe mutations are risk factor for a worse outcome and measures should be instituted.
Re-interpretasi Nama Borobudur
Authors: Nastiti Dr. Titi Surti
Published: September 2018

AbstrakCandi Borobudur merupakan candi Buddha Māhāyana terbesar di Indonesia yang dibangun pada abad ke-8. Mengingat bahwa nama sampai sekarang nama Borobudur masih menjadi bahan perdebatan, maka dirasakan perlu untuk mengkaji  kembali  mengenai asal-usul nama Borobudur. Banyak sarjana Belanda maupun Indonesia yang telah membuat hipotesa mengenai nama Borobudur. Beberapa sarjana mengartikan kata boro  dengan biara, sedangkan kara budur masih belum ada kesepahaman. Ada yang mengartikannya besar, buddha, bukit, sehingga  Borobudur bisa diartikan biara yang agung, kota Buddha, dan biara di atas bukit. Namun J.G. de Casparis yang mempunyai asumsi yang berbeda yang menyebutkan bahwa Borobudur berasal dari kata bhūmisambhārabūdhara  yang artinya “bukit himpunan kebajikan sepuluh tingkatan Boddhisattwa”. Sementara itu, dalam data tekstual diketahui bahwa budur adalah nama pohon sejenis palem dan nama tuak yang dibuat dari pohon budur. Mengingat bahwa banyak nama-nama tempat di Jawa yang memakai nama pohon, seperti jombang, gebang, kampung rambutan, kebon nanas, maka kemungkinan besar bahwa budur adalah nama tumbuhan yang menjadi nama tempat. Dalam penelusuran nama Borobudur dipakai metode komparatif dengan pendekatan etimologi. Dari kajian ini diketahui bahwa nama Borobudur berasal dari dua kata, yaitu boro dan budur. Boro adalah biara dan budur  adalah nama desa yang diambil dari nama tumbuhan. Dengan demikian arti Borobudur adalah nama biara yang terletak di Desa Budur. Kata kunci: Candi Borobudur, Buddha Mahāyana, boro, buḍur AbstractBorobudur temple is the largest Mahāyana Buddhist temple  in Indonesia built in the 8th century. The origin of the name Borobudur is still debated until today, thereforeit is necessary to review the origin of Borobudur. Thera are plenty of scholars from Indonesia and the Netherlands that hypothesised  around the origin of the name. A few scholars thought the name originated from the word boro which means monastery and there is no agreement yet on the definitation of the word budur. There are those who defined budur as big, buddha, or hill. According to J.G. de Casparis, he theorised that Borobudur came from the word bhūmisambhārabūdhara which means "hill of the accumulation of virtues on the ten stages of Boddhisattva". If we look at it from the textual context budur is a name for a kind of palm tree and tuak (a kind of wine) is also made from buḍur tree. There many places in Java that originated from the name of a tree such as Jombang, Gebang, Kampung Rambutan, Kebon Nanas, so it can also be theorised that budur is derived from the name of a tree that was made into a name of place. This research used comparative methods with etymology approach. From this research we conclude that Borobudur originated from two words boro and budur. Boro is  monastery and budur is the name of the village that was  derived from a name of a tree. Therefore Borobudur is name for a monastery located in Budur Village. Keywords: Borobudur temple, Mahāyana Buddhist, boro, buḍur
SISTEM INFORMASI GEOGRAFIS ARKEOLOGI ISLAM BERBASIS WEBGIS : Kajian Arkeologi Publik
Authors: Makmur Makmur
Published: September 2018

Teknologi informasi sudah menjadi sebuah keharusan dalam penyediaan dan pemberian informasi. Ketersediaan informasi yang cepat dan akurat menjadi hal penting bagi kelangsungan hidup manusia saat ini. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merancang sistem informasi peninggalan arkeologi Islam di Sulawesi Selatan, Tenggara dan Barat berbasis WebGis. Metode penelitian yang digunakan ialah studi pustaka dan perancangan sistem dengan metode pengumpulan data yaitu mengeksplorasi laporan hasil penelitian Balai Arkeologi Sulawesi Selatan dari tahun 1996 sampai 2017, kemudian data arkeologi diintegrasikan kedalam satu database, selanjutnya menset-up seluruh data arkeologi kedalam format spasial agar memiliki referensi geografis yang sama. Hasil penyatuan (overlay) antara peta Google dengan data-data arkeologi Islam yang ada di Sulawesi Selatan, Tenggara dan Barat sangat mudah diakses secara efektif dan efisien oleh berbagai pihak yang berkepentingan karena sudah menggunakan Sistem Informasi Arkeologi Islam berbasis WebGis .Kata kunci : Arkeologi, Islam, Teknologi Informasi, WebGis
Prasasti Waruṅgahan, sebuah data baru dari masa awal Majapahit
Authors: Sambodo Goenawan A
Published: September 2018

The Waruṅgahan inscription was issued in 1227 Ś / 1305 AD. Its mentioned some names that had never been found on other inscriptions from the same era, as well as  an earthquake event.The Waruṅgahan inscription contains a description commemorating the re-establishment of a freehold (sīma) of Waruṅgahan as a grant by the King, Nararyya Sanggramawijaya, necessary since the original inscription was lost in an earthquake which occurred around that time. The reappraisal is at the request of the original heir of the inscription holder, namely the child pāduka mpuṅku śrī buddhaketu.The mentioning of pāduka mpuṅku śrī buddhaketu and the event of this earthquake are peculiar matter for further studies. The name pāduka mpuṅku was previously only known as referring distinctively to the 11th Century king Airlangga. The existence of an earthquake that causes the inscription to disappear can also be a starting point for study material to suggest a potential earthquake cycle, since it is common knowledge that earthquakes always have "return period patterns".This paper so far serves merely as a preliminary report announcing the discovery of this new data. The focus here is more on the initial transliteration work rather than a definite translated version of the prasasti, and it is expected to open up opportunities for further research in the future.
Toxic pulmonary edema due to inhalation of pyrolyzed polytetrafluoroethylene products in lab animals
Authors: Tolkach P. G. , Basharin V. A. , Chepur S. V.
Published: September 2018

Relevance.Thermal decomposition of various polymeric materials occur in emergency situations associated with fires, with pulmonotoxicants releasing in the environment. During pyrolysis of polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon), a highly toxic perfluoroisobutylene is produced.

Intention.To create an experimental animal model of toxic pulmonary edema due to products of thermal decomposition of polytetrafluoroethylene.

Methodology.Polytetrafluoroethylene underwent pyrolysys at 440–750 0С during 6 minutes. Toxic pulmonary edema was modeled on rats via inhalation of pyrolysis products of polytetrafluoroethylene. An amount of polytetrafluoroethylene burned under these conditions with resulting death of 50 % of rats during 1 day was (2.68 ± 0.60) g. The toxic pulmonary edema diagnosis was confirmed histologically and by lung/body ratio.

Results.In the pyrolysis products of polytetrafluoroethylene, highly toxic perfluoroisobutylene was found via gas chromatography with mass spectrometric detection, with relative content of 85.9 %. Such an exposure during 15 min increased (p = 0.01) lung/body ratio in laboratory animals in 3 hours. The toxic pulmonary edema diagnosis was confirmed histologically  (signs of alveolar edema). Animals started to die 7 hours after the pyrolysis products inhalation.

Conclusion.In the study on rats, toxic pulmonary edema was modeled via inhalation of pyrolysis products of polytetrafluoroethylene. This model can be used for searching etiotropic and pathogenetic therapy for poisoning with pulmonotoxicants.
Disaster medicine: object of study and scientometric analysis of domestic scientific articles (2005–2017)
Authors: Evdokimov V. I. , Chernov K. A.
Published: September 2018

Relevance.Despite the decrease in the absolute indicators of emergencies, accidents and catastrophes, and the reduction of related injuries in Russia, there is still a high level of mortality and injuries associated with the impact of external causes, surpassing similar indicators in the leading countries of the world. Therefore, research to optimize the provision of first aid and emergency medical care to the injured is needed.

Intention.To conduct a content analysis of domestic articles within the branch of knowledge “Disaster Medicine. Service of Disaster Medicine” and to reveal their scientometric indicators.

Methodology.The object of research was an electronic database of domestic publications (scientific articles, reviews and brief reports) indexed in the Russian Scientific Citation Index in 2005–2017.

Results and Discussion.During the electronic search, 2431 publications on the disaster medicine were found. The polynomial trend with a high coefficient of determination (R2 = 0.90) showed an increase in indicators. Over the research period, the average annual number of publications was (186 ± 23) articles. The general provisions of the disaster medicine were covered in 10.1 % , tasks and organization of the service of disaster medicine – in 5.8 %. forecasting and modeling of health consequences in emergencies – in 16.6 %, organization of health care – in 25.3 %, medical care and treatment of injured – in 13.5 %, medical control, examination and rehabilitation of rescuers – in 4.1 % , training of specialists in disaster medicine – in 9.4 %, biological problems – in 5.3%, psychiatric and psychological aspects – in 9.9 % of articles. The average weighted impact-factor of the journals in which the articles were published is 0.302, the average number of articles per 1 co-author was 0.40, the average number of citations per article is 1.54, for 1 co-author 0.55, the number articles quoted at least once, 43.8 %, the number of self-citations, 19.2 %, the Hirsch index was 19. The median of the chronology of citations was 4.5 years. Scientometric analysis of articles on leading authors, journals and organizations was conducted.

Conclusion. The performed analysis helps to optimize scientific research on disaster medicine. The electronic database of the Scientific Electronic Library provides great information opportunities, for example, on May 12, 2018, 70.5 % of articles within the created collection of publications had the full text, including 60.2% of articles that were provided free charge to registered readers of the library.
Multiplikasi Tunas Tanaman Kapas (Gossypium spp.) Varietas Kanesia 15 Menggunakan Kombinasi BAP dan NAA secara In Vitro
Authors: Mastuti Lilik , Sari Rosita Permata , Asmono Sepdian Luri
Published: September 2018

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui mengenai multiplikasi tunas tanaman kapas (gossypium spp.) varietas Kanesia 15 menggunakan kombinasi BAP dan NAA secara in vitro. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada bulan Oktober 2017 Sampai Dengan Januari 2018 bertempat di Laboratorium Kultur Jaringan Politeknik Negeri Jember. Rancangan percobaan yang digunakan adalah Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) Faktorial yang terdiri atas 2 faktor dengan 4 ulangan. Faktor pertama adalah BAP (B) yaitu B1= 0,00 ppm, B2= 1,50 ppm, B3= 3,00 ppm, dan B4= 4,50 ppm. Faktor kedua adalah zat pengatur tumbuh NAA (N) yaitu N1= 0,00 ppm, N2= 0,10 ppm, dan N3= 0,50 ppm. Data pengamatan yang diperoleh, diuji menggunakan Analysis of Varians (ANOVA), jika berpengaruh nyata  dilanjutkan dengan uji lanjut Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) pada taraf 5%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemberian BAP pada media memberikan pengaruh yang berbeda tidak nyata terhadap kedinian tunas, jumlah tunas, dan diameter eksplan, namun memberikan pengaruh yang sangat nyata terhadap tinggi eksplan, jumlah ruas, jumlah akar, dan panjang akar.
Aplikasi Teknik Detasseling dan Rasio Pemupukan Fosfor dan Kalium terhadap Hasil Panen Jagung
Authors: Damanhuri FNU , Dianti Sania Vista , Soelaksini Liliek Dwi
Published: September 2018

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengetahui hasil panen jagung melalui aplikasi teknik detasseling dan rasio pemupukan fosfor dan kalium. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada bulan Agustus sampai Desember 2016 di Desa Kemuning Lor, Kecamatan Arjasa, Kabupaten Jember. Penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) faktorial dengan 2 faktor, 4 ulangan dan 6 perlakuan. Faktor pertama adalah aplikasi detasseling yang terdiri dari 2 taraf, A1= detasseling, A2= nondetasseling. Faktor kedua adalah rasio pemupukan Fosfor dan Kalium yang terdiri dari 3 taraf, B1= SP-36 1,6 gr/tan dan KCl 1 gr/tan, B2= SP-36 2 gr/tan dan KCl 1,6 gr/tan, B3= SP-36 2,5 gr/tan dan KCl 2 gr/tan. Data dianalisis menggunakan ANOVA dan selanjutnya diuji lanjut menggunakan DMRT taraf 5%. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa aplikasi detasselingmemberikan pengaruh nyata terhadap hasil panen bobot tongkol kering berkelobot persampel 203,05 gr, bobot tongkol tanpa kelobot 174,75 gr, panjang tongkol  16,54 cm, bobot pipilan kering persampel 106,58 gr, dan bobot pipilan perplot 6607,33 gr. Sehingga aplikasi detasseling mampu meningkatkan hasil panen tongkol sebesar 6,01% dan pipilan kering sebesar 15% dibandingkan tanpa detasseling.Sedangkan perlakuan rasio pemupukan fosfor dan kalium serta Interaksi keduanya memberikan pengaruh tidak nyata.
Pengaruh Blotong Sebagai Media Tanam Terhadap Pertumbuhan Bibit Tebu (Saccharum officinarum L.) Tiga Varietas Sistem Bud Chips
Authors: Sulistiyono Nantil Bambang Eko , Yudayantho Irfa' , Rahayu Sri
Published: September 2018

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui interaksi antara komposisi media tanam dan tiga varietas tebu sistem bud chips. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada tanggal 02 Januari - 31 Mei 2017 bertempat di Lahan Politeknik Negeri Jember. Penelitian menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) dengan dua faktor dan diulang tiga kali. Faktor pertama adalah komposisi media tanam (M) yaitu M1 = tanah : blotong (50% : 50%), M2 = tanah : blotong (30% : 70%), M3 = tanah : blotong : pasir (10% : 70% : 20%) dan M4 = blotong (100%). Faktor ke-dua adalah varietas tebu (V) yaitu V1 = Varietas PS 881, V2 = Varietas PS 862 dan V3 = Varietas PS 864. Hasil sidik ragam signifikan, diuji lanjut dengan Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT). Berdasarkan hasil analisa bahwa perlakuan komposisi media tanam menunjukkan berbeda nyata pada berat basah akar. Perlakuan varietas berpengaruh nyata terhadap tinggi tanaman, diameter batang, jumlah anakan, panjang akar, berat basah akar dan berat kering akar. Perlakuan interaksi berpengaruh nyata terhadap diameter batang, jumlah anakan, berat basah akar dan berat kering akar. Sedangkan jumlah daun dan berat basah brangkasan menunjukkan berpengaruh tidak nyata dari semua perlakuan yang diujikan terhadap pertumbuhan bibit tebu sistem bud chips.
Uji Daya Hasil Beberapa Genotipe Tanaman Kedelai (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) Produksi Tinggi dan Umur Genjah Generasi F6
Authors: Sjamsijah Nurul , Varisa Novi , Suwardi FNU
Published: September 2018

Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui genotipe kedelai (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) yang memiliki produksi tinggi dan umur genjah pada generasi F6. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di lahan percobaan Politeknik Negeri Jember pada bulan September 2016 hingga Januari 2017. Penelitian ini menggunakan 13 genotipe sebagai perlakuan yaitu 7 genotipe terseleksi hasil persilangan generasi F5 yang terdiri dari RD, P2R, P2D, P3R, P3D, P2P3, P3P2 dan 4 tetua Polije 2 (P2), Polije 3 (P3), Dering (D), Rajabasa (R), serta varietas pembanding Wilis, Malabar dengan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) non faktorial. Parameter terdiri dari umur berbunga, umur panen, tinggi tanaman, jumlah cabang produktif, jumlah polong isi, berat 100 butir, hasil per tanaman, hasil per plot dan hasil per hektar. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tujuh genotipe terseleksi berpengaruh sangat nyata (**) pada parameter umur berbunga genotipe P2P3 dan P3P2 (37 HST), tinggi tanaman saat panen genotipe P3D (75,75 cm) dan jumlah polong isi genotipe P2D (69,75 buah). Sedangkan parameter umur panen, jumlah cabang produktif, hasil per tanaman, hasil per plot dan hasil per hektar memiliki perbedaan yang tidak nyata (ns).
Aplikasi Trichoderma sp. dan Lama Penyimpanan Terhadap Dormansi Benih Oyong (Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb.)
Authors: Rahmawati Dwi , Wijayanti Reni
Published: September 2018

Benih Oyong (Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb.) memiliki dormansi fisik, serta berkulit keras dan tebal. Salah satu upaya untuk mematahkan dormansi fisik adalah menggunakan mikroorganisme Trichoderma sp dan penyimpanan. Penelitian dilakukan selama 3 bulan, pada bulan Agustus hingga November 2017, bertempat di Laboratorium PT. Benih Citra Asia, Jl. Akmaludin No. 26 Jember Jawa Timur 64117. Percobaan ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) Faktorial dengan 2 faktor yang diulang sebanyak 3 kali. Faktor pertama yaitu lama perendaman yang terdiri dari 4 taraf, Tanpa Perendaman, direndam dengan larutan spora Trichoderma sp. selama 1 Hari, 2 Hari, dan 3 Hari. Faktor kedua adalah lama penyimpanan yang terdiri dari 2 taraf, yaitu disimpan selama 0 Minggu, dan 2 Minggu. Penelitian lama perendaman Trichoderma  sp. memberikan hasil pengaruh nyata pada parameter Indeks Dormansi (ID) dan pengaruh sangat nyata pada parameter Kecepatan Tumbuh. Perlakuan perendaman selama 2 hari memberikan hasil. Sedangkan pengaruh penyimpanan (S) memberikan pengaruh berbeda sangat nyata pada parameter kecepatan tumbuh. Perlakuan penyimpanan setelah aplikasi memberikan hasil meningkatkan nilai KcT sampai 17,58%/etmal. Interaksi antara perlakuan Lama Perendaman Tichoderma sp dan penyimpanan memberikan pengaruh berbeda sangat nyata pada parameter kecepatan tumbuh dan pada parameter Indeks Dormansi serta benih abnormal. Benih Oyong yang yang direndam menggunakan larutan Trichoderma sp. selama 2 hari tanpa disimpan memiliki Kecepatan Tumbuh diatas 17%/ etmal, yaitu 17,65%/ etmal, dengan Indeks Dormansi paling rendah yaitu 13,33%.
Profile Analysis of Mathematical Problem Solving Abilities with Krulik & Rudnick Stages Judging from Medium Visual Representation
Authors: Ruliani Iva Desi , Nizaruddin Nizaruddin , Murtianto Yanuar Hery
Published: September 2018

The ability to solve mathematical problems is very important in learning math and everyday life. According to Krulik & Rudnick there are 5 stages of problem solving that is Read, Explore, Select A Strategy, Solve And Look Back. Mathematical problems require multiple representational skills to communicate problems, one of which is visual representation. Trigonometry is one of the materials that uses visual representation. This research is a qualitative descriptive research that aims to describe the ability of problem solving mathematics with Krulik & Rudnick stages in terms of visual representation. The study was conducted in MAN 2 Brebes. Determination of Subjects in this study using Purposive Sampling. Research instruments used to obtain the required data are visual representation and problem-solving tests, and interview guidelines. The data obtained were analyzed based on the Krulik & Rudnick problem solving indicator. Subjects in this study were subjects with moderate visual representation. Based on the results, problem solving ability of the subject is not fully fulfilled. Subjects with visual representations are able to do problem solving well that is solving the problem through a concept that is understood without visualization of the image. Subjects with visual representations are having a schematic visual representation type.
Developing Worksheet Based on Multiple Intelligences to Optimize the Creative Thinking Students
Authors: Luthfiana Anida , Ambarita Alben , Suwarjo Suwarjo
Published: September 2018

The research and development of worksheet based on multiple intelligences aims to develop and describe the effectiveness of worksheet based on Multiple Intelligences to optimizing the ability of creative thinking students. The type of research used is research and development that refers to the theory of Borg & Gall. The population of this research is the students of 5th grade of Primary School in Metro East. The sample of the study was 33 students of 5th grade in Islamic Primary School of Wahdatul Ummah Metro. Data were collected used questionnaires and test questions. The results showed that worksheet based on Multiple Intelligences effectively optimize the creative thinking students.
The Influence of Self Regulated Learning to Mathematics Critical Thinking Ability on 3D-Shapes Geometry Learning using Geogebra
Authors: Hidayati Destia Wahyu , Kurniati Lenny
Published: September 2018

3D-Shapes Geometry is one of the subjects material that must be taught to students in Mathematics Education Program, which later after graduation will become a math teacher. Learning 3D-Shapes Geometry has relevance to the mathematics critical thinking ability. Students who have the ability to think critically can think rationally by collecting information as completely as possible. Learning that can stimulate the ability of critical thinking should be learning in which there are activities that are student-centered learning. One of the lessons in 3D-Shapes Geometry that can be used is learning using Geogebra Software . Learning 3D-Shapes Geometry using GeoGebra aided is very possible to make students practice independently spatial capabilities that will foster self regulated learning. The existence of self-regulated learning in the student's learning will make the students able to interpret, analyze, evaluate, and infer in learning. These capabilities will form the mathematics critical thinking ability. The purpose of this research is to determine whether or not there is a relationship between self regulated learning and mathematics critical thinking ability and to find out coefficient of correlation of them. This research is a quantitative research. Before the research begins, the researchers took the value of the task as the preliminary data and it is tested normality. Data collection techniques in this research is the scale of self regulated learning and tests in the form of mathematics critical thinking ability. The scale of self regulated learning and mathematics critical thinking ability tests are validated first. Data test of mathematics critical thinking ability of is tested normality, then data of scale self regulated learning and test of mathematics critical thinking ability are tested regression. The result of this research is there is influence of self regulated learning to the mathematics critical thinking ability of 45 , 7 %.
The Status of Women in the Turkey’s Development Process within the context of Development Plans
Authors: ASLANPAY ÖZDEMİR Esin , ALTAY Asuman
Published: September 2018

The development movements that emerged before the 1970s largely ignored the real and the potential contributions of women in the development process, and the situation which is seeing women as passive beneficiaries of development remained same both in the theory and policy area until the academic and the political interest that began in the 1970’s. The inclusion of women in the development process is closely related to the socialization of prosperity. It is one of the most important duties of the governments to ensure that all segments of the society participate equally and fairly in the development process and ensure that the high prosperity gained over time is optimal distributed to all segments of society. In this study, it is aimed to be revealed the importance given to women in the Turkey's development process. In this regard, the story of the inclusion of women in the development process from the historical perspective is addressed and the status of women in the Turkey's development process is analyzed depending on the policy approaches, within the context of five-year development plans. Although it is difficult to categorize clearly the relationship between policy approaches and development plans, it can be said that the first five development plans reflect a point of view of the Welfare Approach. The Sixth Development Plan bears the trace of both the Welfare Approach and the Women in Development Approach. The Seventh Development Plan reflects the perspective of the Equity Approach which is the original Women in Development Approach. The Eighth and the Ninth Development Plans considerably reflect the perspective of the Empowerment Approach. Finally, the Tenth Development Plan reflects the perspective of the Gender and Development Approach.
An Alternative Instrument Negative Interest for Economic Growth: An ARDL Analysis Approach
Authors: UÇAN Okyay , ERGİN ÜNAL Ayşe
Published: September 2018

In this study negative interest rates that is denoted as an alternative monetary policy instrument in especially developed countries, are inquired to have a relation with economic growth on selected fragile countries using ARDL analysis for the period 1995-2016. The aim of the study is to discuss the applicability of negative interest policy for the high fragile countries including Turkey by analyzing the direction of the effect of negative interest on economic growth. On the other hand, the possible effects of negative interest rate policies on current account deficit beside savings and investments are assessed. In this context statistically significant and positive relation between economic growth and interest rates below zero is found in the developed countries that use negative interest as monetary policy. Moreover, there is also same relation in emerging fragile countries. However, there is difference to obtain the long run equilibrium. While this period is short for the developed countries, it is relatively long for the emerging fragile countries.
Events in Turkey and the Brics Countries in Technology and Human Capital Economy: Panel Data Analysis
Authors: ŞEN Ali , PEHLİVAN Ceren
Published: September 2018

Human capital, an important component of economic development, have increased in importance as knowledge, innovation and technological development have accelerated. The concept of human capital is observed from a broader perspective by including the effect of technological development on economic indicators in the endogenos growth of models. Together with physical capital, the improvement of technological and human capital in production will contribute to the provision of economical development. In the study, the impact of using the technology and human capital in BRICS countries and Turkey has been studied by using panel data regression analysis. As a result of the analysis, it has been seen that technology and human capital contribute positively to economic development.
Classification of Organizations’ Level Of Glass Ceiling Within The Frame of Contingencies: A Comparative Example From Education and Health Sectors
Authors: AKSOY Numan
Published: September 2018

Gender inequality encountered worldwide, also visibly exists in organizations as a problem. The entire global workforce bears signs of gender discrimination. Women occupy much fewer managerial positions when compared with men. Women work in organizations in low hierarchy and less responsible jobs, and are paid lower wages. The situation of women who are not given a chance for promotion in organizations, is depicted figuratively by a transparent barrier. The barriers, which invisibly hinder women from rising in the organizational levels are mentioned as glass ceiling in the literature. This study is an investigation into the way several chosen contingencies affect the perception of glass ceiling in women. The industry which the organization belongs, socialization provided by the family, whether the organization is in the public or private sector, women’s marital status, number of children, and the establishment date of the organization are the selected micro and macro contingencies. These contingencies show in which situations women’s perception of glass ceiling increase or decrease and thus provide a way for classification. In this research a comparative analysis of women’s perception of glass ceiling in the health and education sectors has been carried out. The above cited sectors have been chosen to make a comparison between a sector which can be traditionally accepted as women’s field and a sector which can be regarded as outside of this field. A glass ceiling questionnaire was answered by women in these sectors and the results supported the previous arguments of the literature.
MODELO HOLÍSTICO – TRANSFORMACIONAL PARA SUPERAR LAS DEFICIENCIAS EN LA CONVIVENCIA ESCOLAR DE LOS ESTUDIANTES EN CRUZ DEL MÉDANO, LAMBAYEQUE – PERÚ
Authors: Guevara Heredia Ercila
Published: September 2018

El objetivo del trabajo de investigación fue diseñar, elaborar y proponer un modelo Holístico- Transformacional sustentado en las teorías epistemológicas, psicológicas, humanistas  y técnico - pedagógicas para superar las deficiencias en la convivencia escolar de los estudiantes del VI ciclo de la EBR de la I.E. N° 10158 “Julio C. Tello” del C. P. Cruz del Médano, distrito de Mórrope, provincia y departamento de Lambayeque, por lo tanto, se pudo lograr  que los estudiantes  respeten los derechos de los demás, acepten las normas consensuadas y solucionen pacíficamente los conflictos, que les permitió elevar el proceso de formación de los estudiantes. Los métodos que se aplicaron  en el proceso de investigación fueron: el método empírico para el diagnóstico del problema; el método analítico sintético para la elaboración del marco teórico, la propuesta y las conclusiones; el método histórico comparativo tendencial del objeto de estudio dentro y fuera de la Institución Educativa; el método inductivo deductivo para caracterizar y precisar los indicadores del problema con sus causas y consecuencias y el método estadístico para el análisis de los datos obtenidos  en el diagnóstico de la investigación. En base al aporte de las teorías epistemológicas, filosóficas, psicológicas y técnico – pedagógicas fue posible elaborar el modelo Holístico – Transformacional para superar las deficiencias en la Convivencia Escolar de los estudiantes.
The Nexus between Climate Change, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Pacific Peoples
Authors: Tiatia-Seath Jemaima , Underhill-Sem Yvonne , Woodward Alistair
Published: September 2018

An estimated 75 million people from the Asia-Pacific region will be forced to migrate by 2050 as a result of climate change. Moreover, New Zealand and Australia will become a potential relocation destination for many Pacific peoples.This call to action is timely, as New Zealand's current government is proposing to provide climate migration visas for Pacific peoples displaced by rising sea levels. The post-migration experience of recent migrants is important in the resettlement process and the sociocultural conditions of a host country can have powerful influence on their mental health and wellbeing.
The impact of living with type 2 diabetes: a descriptive qualitative case study with four Pacific participants
Authors: Pupi Darlene , Sullivan Trudy , Coppell Kirsten J
Published: September 2018

Introduction: Diabetes is a common among Pacific peoples. The personal cost of diabetes is substantial with the indirect costs shown to outweigh the direct costs in some instances.  The aim of this case study was to identify and describe the personal cost to four Pacific people living with type 2 diabetes in New Zealand.

Methods: Two Pacific men and two Pacific women with type 2 diabetes were recruited with the assistance of the Pacific Island Centre and the Pacific Research Student Support Unit, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. The participants were interviewed (three in Samoan and one in English) using an open question approach. Appropriate cultural protocols were observed, and interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. Samoan interviews were translated into English. A thematic analysis was undertaken using an inductive approach.

Findings: Participants’ ages ranged from the mid-30s to 75 years. The two retired participants had difficulty paying their prescription fees and three participants considered healthy food expensive. Other costs included time off work and family members moving towns to take care of participants and their diabetes. Pacific community members provided time, gifts and money at times when participants were less well. At the same time, participants considered they had a role in educating their community about diabetes prevention. A diagnosis of diabetes triggered healthful lifestyle changes for one participant.

Conclusions: The personal cost associated with diabetes is broad and complex, with particular implications for roles and responsibilities among Pacific communities.
Engaging Dunedin New Zealand Pacific People in Falls Prevention
Authors: Tararo-Ruhe Troy , Waters Debra L , Richards Rosalina
Published: September 2018

Introduction:

Falls are a common cause of injury in New Zealand. However, falls risk and prevalence have not been investigated in Pacific peoples. To address this knowledge gap, a literature review, falls risk screening,  and attitudes towards exercise as falls prevention questionnaires were conducted in a Pacific population in the southern regional town of Dunedin.

Aims:

To identify the attitudes towards strength and balance exercise as falls prevention within Pacific Islands peoples in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Methods:

Participants aged 55+ were recruited from Pacific Trust Otago, flyers, at church groups and existing exercise classes. Falls screening was assessed by the New Zealand Health Quality and Safety Commission’s Ask, Assess, Act questionnaire. Attitudes towards exercise as falls prevention intervention, was assessed using a culturally adapted version of the Attitudes to Falls-Related Intervention Scales (AFRIS). Both questionnaires were verbally administered in the participants’ native tongue.

Results:

Fifty respondents (mean age: 68.69, males: 39.58%, females: 60.42%) completed the questionnaires. Just over 56% indicated falls risk (62.07% female and 52.63% male) and 30% reported a fall in the last 12 months (31.03% females and 21.05% males). AFRIS highest mean score, was 6.69 (out of 7) for readiness to engage in strength and balance exercise to prevent falls. The lowest score (6.4) was ease of exercise participation. The total mean AFRIS score was 38.96 out of a possible 42.

Conclusions:

Self-reported falls in the past year and risk within this population was comparable to other groups and highlights the need for falls prevention that caters to cultural needs. The positive response to adding strength and balance exercise provides supporting evidence of incorporating strength and balance exercises into existing programmes
Cytisine as an alternative smoking cessation product for Pacific smokers in New Zealand
Authors: Nosa Vili , Leau Kotalo , Walker Natalie
Published: September 2018

ABSTRACT
Introduction: Pacific people in New Zealand have one of the highest rates of smoking.  Cytisine is a plant-based alkaloid that has proven efficacy, effectiveness and safety compared to a placebo and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for smoking cessation.  Cytisine, like varenicline, is a partial agonist of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, and blocks the rewarding effects of nicotine. Cytisine is naturally found in some plants in the Pacific region, and so may appeal to Pacific smokers wanting to quit. This paper investigates the acceptability of cytisine as a smoking cessation product for Pacific smokers in New Zealand, using a qualitative study design.
Methods: In December 2015, advertisements and snowball sampling was used to recruit four Pacific smokers and three Pacific smoking cessation specialists in Auckland, New Zealand. Semi-structured interviews where undertaken, whereby participants were asked about motivations to quit and their views on smoking cessation products, including cytisine (which is currently unavailable in New Zealand). Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim, with thematic analysis conducted manually.
Findings: Pacific smokers reported wanting to quit for loved ones and family, but did not find currently available smoking cessation products effective. Almost all participants had not previously heard of cytisine, but many of the Pacific smokers were keen to try it. Participants identified with cytisine on a cultural basis (given its natural status), but noted that their use would be determined by the efficacy of the medicine, its cost, side-effects, and accessibility. They were particularly interested in cytisine being made available in liquid form, which could be added to a “smoothie” or drunk as a “traditional tea”.  Participants thought cytisine should be promoted in a culturally-appropriate way, with packaging and advertising designed to appeal to Pacific smokers.
Conclusions: Cytisine is more acceptable to Pacific smokers than other smoking cessation products, because of their cultural practices of traditional medicine and the natural product status of cytisine.
The Importance of Traditional Culture in University Education
Authors: Pang Junli
Published: September 2018

With the heightened value of education, the role of traditional culture in teaching has gradually emerged. The introduction of traditional culture into education not only encourages the cultivation of studentsâ€™ moral quality but also boosts the extension and inheritance of traditional culture. Therefore, this paper examines the effective combination of traditional culture and education in colleges and universities throughout China. This paper aims to highlight the important role of traditional culture in university education and provides numerous definitive strategies for implementation.
Assuring quality in higher education in a Confucian collectivist culture: the Vietnamese experience
Authors: Pham Huong Thi
Published: September 2018

Quality assurance has been introduced and developed into Vietnam for almost 15 years. The importation of such a concept from other countries with different cultures may result in resistance in some ways. This study explores quality assurance arrangements at three institutions of higher education in Vietnam, a Confucian heritage country, as perceived by academic leaders, quality assurance practitioners, and academics to respond to quality assurance policies from the government. The methodological approach taken in this research is a multiple case study. A qualitative approach was used to explore quality assurance practices at three institutions. Data collected from documentation and in-depth interviews were analysed for patterns and themes. It was found that centralism and large power distance of a Confucian collectivist country such as Vietnam significantly influenced the government's attempts to reform higher education for quality improvement. Culturally appropriate measures from the bottom level with long-term strategies should be considered to assure and improve quality, including the shift to decentralisation in higher education.
Sexist Prejudice of Primary School Children in Different Urban and Rural Contexts of Spain
Authors: Navarro Oscar , Anguita Juana Maria , Gonzalez Angel Luis , Sanchez-Verdejo Francisco Javier
Published: September 2018

At present a great deal of historical gender prejudice is still visible in society. It is essential to eliminate these invisible barriers that impede achieving real equality between men and women. Â This article seeks to provide a vision of the perception of primary school girls and boys regarding the masculine and feminine genders. A questionnaire was given to groups of schoolchildren in different locations, including rural areas and large cities such as Madrid, the capital of Spain. In addition to detecting prejudice towards one of the two genders, some of the most often repeated answers were taken into account. On several occasions one of the two sexes, or the two, were linked to intelligence or to the ideal of beauty.However, differences were not observed in all cases. Comments are made on the most relevant data regarding the predisposition amongst children to link girls with more passive attitudes than boysâ€™.For many years society has fought to achieve real equality between the two sexes. However, there is still a great deal to be done, and the younger generations have the responsibility of succeeding in having the two sexes live together in a more egalitarian society. The role of education is to encourage this process.
Methodology for Managing Financial Resources in Credit Institutions
Authors: Mikheev A. G.
Published: October 2018

The current state of credit and banking sector is characterized by high competition between credit institutions, taking place in context of increasing business volatility. To maintain competitive advantages, credit institutions have constantly to new conditions - to create new services and products, to continuously enhance efficiency, to introduce innovations. Credit institutions need new, more effective management approaches. Therefore, it is vital to develop new management methods, more flexible than the traditional ones, expanding the capacity of a credit institution to perform financial intermediation between entities of financial and economic activity. It is also important to develop tools, which allow these methods to be applied. To solve the problems under consideration the system approach, fundamental analysis methods, financial mathematics, process control theory and risk theory were used.

A methodology has been created for managing financial resources in credit institutions. In accordance with this methodology, the improving efficiency of financial management can be achieved by means of decentralization of financial resources management, the use of a management mechanism based on setting the boundaries of performance indicators and automation of management based on process approach. The process approach based on business-processes, executed in software environment, allows to change rapidly the parameters and schemes of interaction between business-units, and also allows the employees to avoid many routine tasks. The speed of decision-making in the context of centralized management is limited by human factor: much time is spent on making the decision by the hierarchy chain of managers. This problem is solved by delegation of authority to lower-level departments. The use of management, carried out implicitly, by means of changing of performance boundary values and decentralized management mechanism parameters, allows to avoid negative consequences of decentralization, such as possibly uncoordinated actions of a department. The methodology of financial resource management in credit institutions also allows to perform management of the credit institution's business on the account of financial resource distribution by means of transformation of the corresponding business-processes. Currently in Russia there are conditions for implementation of the developed methodology: the credit institutions are automated to a considerable degree and possess both financial and information technologies manpower. The systems based on process approach appeared on the software market. One of such systems - RunaWFE was developed in Russia in the course of this research. Both theoretical basis and technical conditions are ready for the implementation of the developed methodology in Russia.
Introduction
Authors: Journal Catalyst
Published: October 2018

This is an introduction to the second issue of Catalyst: Feminism, Theory, Technoscience
Redefining ‘Virgin Birth’ After Kaguya: Mammalian Parthenogenesis in Experimental Biology, 2004-2014
Authors: Gillis-Buck Eva Mae
Published: October 2018

Virgin birth is a common theme in religious myths, science fiction, lesbian and feminist imaginaries, and sensational news stories. Virgin birth enters a laboratory setting through biologists’ use of the term parthenogenesis (Greek for virgin birth) to describe various forms of development without sperm. Scientific consensus holds that viable mammalian parthenogenesis is impossible; that is, mammalian embryos require both a maternal and a paternal contribution to develop completely. This essay investigates the historical development of that consensus and the evolving scientific language of parthenogenesis after the birth of Kaguya, a mouse with two mothers and no father. I qualitatively analyze 202 scientific publications that cite the Kaguya experiment and find unconventional interpretations of sex and parenthood, even in publications that maintain the impossibility of mammalian parthenogenesis. Though many scientists insist that males are necessary, they also describe eggs as paternal, embryos as sperm-free, and bimaternal sexual reproduction as something distinct from parthenogenesis. I argue that the scientific language used to explain the Kaguya experiment both supports a heteronormative reproductive status quo and simultaneously challenges it, offering bimaternal sexual reproduction as a feasible alternative.
Introduction
Authors: Visperas Cristina , Brown Kimberly Juanita , Sexton Jared
Published: October 2018

Introduction to "Nothing/More: Black Studies and Feminist Technoscience."