bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analisa Kualitas Pekerjaan Dinding Dengan Bata Merah dan Bata Ringan (Studi Kasus : Perumahan Type 46 Di Kabupaten Pamekasan)
Authors: Asmaroni Dedy
Published: September 2021

Abstrak : Perencanaan bangunan, tidak lepas dari elemen vertikal yang disebut juga dinding. Pada umumnya suatu bangunan sering direncanakan menggunakan dinding batu bata merah. Akan tetapi akhir-akhir ini muncul alternatif baru pengganti bata merah sebagai dinding yaitu berupa batu bata ringan, baik pada bangunan tingkat tinggi atau bangunan sederhana. Inovasi bata ringan ini digunakan karena lebih cepat dan lebih murah namun memiliki kekurangan dari segi mutu dan ketahanan jika dibandingkan dengan bata merah. Berdasarkan uraian tersebut, tujuan peneliti ini adalah untuk mendapatkan analisa kualitas pekerjaan dinding bata merah dan bata ringan serta mengetahui faktor yang paling dominan antara penggunaan bata ringan dan bata merah pada perumahan type 46 di Pamekasan. Dengan menggunakan program SPSS (Statistical Product and Service Solution) dapat membandingkan nilai koefisien beta masing- masing variabel dapat diketahui variabel metode pelaksanaan memiliki nilai koefisien beta terbesar yaitu 0,380. Dari hasil diatas dapat disimpulkan bahwa Kelima variabel berpengaruh terhadap variabel (Y) yaitu kualitas pekerjaan. Kualitas bata ringan lebih bagus digunakan pada pasangan dinding pembangunan perumahan. Faktor yang paling dominan pengaruhnya dalam pekerjaan dinding terhadap pembangunan perumahan type 46 di Pamekasan adalah metode pelaksanaan dengan nilai beta sebesar 0,380.
JURNAL REKAYASA TEKNIK SIPIL
Authors: TEKNIK SIPIL JURNAL REKAYASA
Published: September 2021

JURNAL REKAYASA TEKNIK SIPIL VOLUME 5 NOMER 2
DAFTAR ISI
Authors: TEKNIK SIPIL DAFTAR ISI JURNAL REKAYASA
Published: September 2021

DAFTAR ISI JURNAL REKAYASA TEKNIK SIPIL
EVALUASI TARIF ANGKUTAN UMUM LYN N BERDASARKAN BIAYA OPERASIONAL KENDARAAN, ABILITY TO PAY, DAN WILLINGNESS TO PAY (Studi kasus: Angkot Lyn N, Rute Terminal Bratang – JMP, Kota Surabaya)
Authors: Kambuaya Abraham
Published: September 2021

Terminal Bratang – JMP adalah lokasi yang terletak di kota Surabaya, dimana lokasi tersebut dapat digunakan untuk melakukan penelitian, sehingga penentuan tarif sendiri harus dilihat dari sisi operator dan penumpang agar memuaskan keduanya. Diketahui bahwa tarif yang berlaku dilapangan berbeda dengan tarif menurut PERWALI Surabaya Nomor 76 Tahun 2014. Dari penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi tarif bererdasarkan Biaya Operasional Kendaraan (BOK), Ability To Pay (ATP), dan Willingness To Pay (WTP) terhadap tarif yang berlaku dan mengetahui karakteristik penumpang. Pengumpulan data dilapangan yaitu wawancara dengan pemilik kendaraan untuk mengetahui biaya berdasarkan BOK dan penyebaran kuisioner kepada penumpang untuk mengetahui kemampuan, kemauan, dan karakteristik terhadap tarif yang berlaku. Hasil perhitungan berdasarkan BOK Rp 9.023,44 /pnp, berdasarkan pada hari kerja dan hari libur sebesar Rp 5.000 /pnp untuk umum dan pelajar/mahasiswa berdasarkan WTP tarif pada hari kerja sebesar Rp 5.906,664 /pnp untuk umum, sedangkan untuk pelajar/mahasiswa sebesar Rp 5.416,66 dan pada hari libur tarif sebesar Rp 5.736,664 untuk umum, sedangkan tarif untuk pelajar/mahasiswa sebesar Rp 5.000 /pnp. Hasil perhitungan menunjukan bahwa tarif berdasarkan BOK dan WTP lebis besar dari tarif menurut PERWALI Rp 4.000 /pnp kategori umum dan tarif yang berlaku dilapangan Rp 5.000 /pnp, maka pemerintah setempat harus mengevaluasi tarif BOK dan peningkatan fasilitas angkot lyn N dikota Surabaya.
Pengaruh Penerapan K3 (Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja) Pada Pembangunan Laboratorium Komputer SMP It Al-Haromain, SMPS Darul Ulum, Dan SMP Badrul Ulum
Authors: Asmaroni Dedy , Fatoni Ahmad
Published: September 2021

Dalam mewujudkan suatu pembangunan konstruksi yang baik, tentunya kita harus melihat keselamatan dan kesehatan kerja (K3). Karena secara umum proyek pembangunan direncanakan untuk mendirikan sebuah gedung yang berfungsi untuk kepentingan orang banyak, dimana pembangunan tersebut memiliki standart pembangunan gedung berbasis pemerintah dan semaksimal mungkin dalam pelaksanaan tersebut tidak mengalami resiko-resiko yang mempengaruhi dalam pekerjaan, khususnya pada keselamatan dan kesehatan kerja (K3) pada pembangunan konstruksi gedung. Pada Penelitian ini membahas mengenai pengaruh penerapan keselamatan dan kesehatan kerja (K3) terhadap kinerja pekerja proyek konstruksi pembangunan ruang laboratorium komputer SMP IT Al-Haromain, SMPS Darul Ulum dan SMP Badrul Ulum. Dari hasil Uji t : Ketiga variabel tidak berpengaruh terhadap variabel (Y), sedangkan dari hasil uji f didapat Kecelakaan Kerja memiliki pengaruh yang paling dominan terhadap Pengaruh K3 Terhadap Produktivitas Pekerja pada proyek Pembangunan Laboratorium Komputer di Kabupaten Pamekasan.
Pengaruh Penggunaan Aspal Buton B5/20 dengan Agregat Lokal Madura Pada Campuran Aspal Panas AC-WC Terhadap Karakteristik Marshall
Authors: Fatoni Ahmad
Published: September 2021

Perkerasan lentur umumnya menggunakan aspal minyak sebagai perekatnya dan beberapa bahan tambah untuk meningkatkan kinerja campurannya. Asbuton dapat dijadikan suatu bahan tambah yang dapat mengurangi kebutuhan aspal minyak dalam suatu campuran dan sekaligus dapat meningkatkan performa campuran sehingga tidak dibutuhkan lagi penambahan zat additif dan sebagainya. Asbuton ini merupakan jenis aspal alam yang jumlahnya melimpah terdapat di pulau Buton, Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia. Produk Asbuton yang saat ini tengah banyak dikembangkan adalah Asbuton jenis BGA (Buton Granular Asphalt). Material ini memiliki kadar bitumen 20-25 persen dari beratnya dan telah digunakan di beberapa lokasi namun belum maksimal penggunaanya. Penelitian ini untuk mengetahui nilai karakteristik marshall yang di lihat dari nilai stabilitas, flow, VIM, VMA, VFB, serat marshall quotient (MQ), kadar Asbuton yang di gunakan adalah 0 persen, 2 persen, 2,5 persen, 3 persen dengan penggunaa agregat Rek Kerrek. Dari Hasil Pengujian didapatkan campuran yang memenuhi persyaratan yaitu kadar Asbuton B5/20 3 persen penggunaan Aspal 5,2 persen dengan nilai density sebesar 2,2012 dan nilai stabilitas sebesar 1540,00. Dari hasil uji marshall juga dapat di simpulkan bahwa penggunaan Asbuton B5/20 dengan agregat Lokal Madura berpengaruh terhadap nilai karakteristik marshall dan mencapai campuran optimum pada campuran dengan Asbuton B5/20 3 persen penggunaan Aspal 5,2 persen.
PENGARUH LIMBAH SAMPAH TYPE HDPE (HIGH DENSITY POLYTHYLENE) PADA LAPISAN ASPAL AC WC
Authors: H Okky Hendra , Yusuf Nurdiana , Mirajhusnita Isradias , Haris Teguh , . Weimintoro
Published: September 2021

Meningkatnya mobiIisasi penduduk memunculkan kendaraan-kendaraan baru baik kendaraan ringan sampai dengan kendaraan berat yang meIintas dijalan raya, sehingga dibutuhkan juga sarana penunjang transportas yang cukup memadai untuk menampung volume kendaraan yang akan meIintas diatasnya. Karena itu peneIiti akan mencoba untuk meIakukan peneIitian dengan cara memanfaatkan limbah plastik jenis HDPE ( High Density Polyethylene) untuk campuran aspal tersebut sesuai dengan acuan pada SNI Bina Marga 2010 dengan menggunakan metode Marshall Test. Penambahan plastik yang digunakan ada 3 variasi yaitu dengan campuran plastik 5 persen, 7,5 persen dan 10 persen. Dari pengujian Stabilitas Marshall yang dilakukan dengan penambahan plastik 5 persen nilai nya sebesar 2843,5 kg, dan 7,5 persen dengan nilai 2695,8 kg dan 10 persen dengan nilai 2455,0 kg, pengujian Flow / kelelehan dengan penambahan plastik 5 persen sebesar 4,91 persen, dan 7,5 persen sebesar 4,26 persen dan 10 persen sebesar 1,63 persen. Pengujian Marshall Quotient untuk penambahan plastik 5 persen sebesar 655,39 kg/mm, dan 7,5 persen sebesar 704,38 kg/mm, dan untuk 10 persen sebesar 1714,02 kg/mm.
Estructura de Gobierno Corporativo: un aplicativo para la transparencia y mejora empresarial en Ecuador
Authors: Haro-Sarango Alexander
Published: September 2021

La gestión administrativa empresarial posee sinfín de visiones y perspectivas en relación al trato igualitario de los accionistas, estrategias de manejos de conflictos y de informaciones, estructuras básicas, incentivos y remuneración a la administración, entre otros, que afectan la transparencia y confiabilidad de la gestión directiva a largo plazo. Ante la necesidad de brindar soluciones eficaces el Gobierno Corporativo cobra importancia a nivel mundial, como herramienta valiosa para alcanzar mercados más confiables y eficientes a largo plazo. Con el objetivo de realizar una opinión fundamentada sobre el corpus de gobierno corporativo ecuatoriano, se analizaron y compararon las estructuras básicas de varios países con el corpus elaborado en Ecuador el 01 de septiembre del 2020 emitido por la Superintendencia de Compañías. Por último, según la información de los corpus evaluados, se determina que los modelos que tienen mayores características en común con el ecuatoriano son el alemán y japonés, puesto que buscan alienar los intereses de las partes interesadas en conjunto con la sostenibilidad a largo plazo. Además, se detectaron puntos de carencias como la falta de estructuración de un modelo para entidades con encuadre económico bajo y ausencia de sustento de la participación de la mujer en la junta directiva.
Impacto del crecimiento económico en las áreas boscosas del Paraguay
Authors: Rojas Silvero Ana Gabriela , González Domínguez Azucena , Kwan Chung Chap Kau
Published: September 2021

El objetivo de este estudio de investigación es determinar el impacto del crecimiento económico en las áreas boscosas del Paraguay. El diseño del estudio se basó en un enfoque cualitativo no experimental, corte transversal y descriptivo. Se realizaron dos entrevistas profundas por juicio de una hora cada una, vía aplicación Zoom en el año 2020. Los criterios de inclusión fueron: expertos en el área de agronomía y/o medio ambiental. El instrumento de recolección de datos estuvo compuesto por un cuestionario de 10 preguntas abiertas, la cual fue realizada vía plataforma Zoom. Los resultados más relevantes fueron: 1. las principales causas de la deforestación en el Paraguay es la plantación de monocultivo y, 2. los factores económicos directos responsables de la vulnerabilidad forestal tienen su origen en la pobreza, la construcción de carreteras y por sobre todo la expansión agrícola y ganadera. Se concluye que la valorización de los bosques conlleva a la pérdida de la fauna y flora trayendo consigo consecuencias negativas en el ámbito social, económico y biológico.
Thermodynamic Hadron-Quark Phase Transition of Chiral Nuclear Matter at High Temperature
Authors: Nguyen Tuan Anh
Published: September 2021

Based on the extended Nambu-Jona–Lasinio (NJL) model with the scalar-vector eightpoint interaction [15], we consider what ultimately happens to exact chiral nuclear matter as it is heated. In the realm of very high temperature the fundamental degrees of freedom of the strong interaction, quarks and gluons, come into play and a transition from nuclear matter consisting of confined baryons and mesons to a state with ‘liberated’ quarks and gluons is expected. In this paper, the hadron-quark phase transition occurs above a limited temperature and after the chiral phase transition in the nuclear matter. There is a so-called quarkyonic- like phase, in which the chiral symmetry is restored but the elementary excitation modes are nucleonic at high density, appears just before deconfinement.PACS: 21.65.-f, 21.65.Mn, 11.30.Rd, 12.39.Ba, 25.75.Nq, 68.35.Rh
Comparative analysis of reactor coolant pump coastdown transient using VVER-1200 NPP simulator
Authors: Le Dai Dien
Published: September 2021

Verification has been performed to check the VVER-1200 NPP simulator installed at Nuclear training Center, VINATOM by comparing main parameters in nominal power operation with design data given in safety analysis report of VVER-1200/V392M as well as Ninh Thuan FSSAR. A good agreement was found between the VVER-1200 NPP simulator and VVER-1200/V392M. In this study, the reactor coolant coastdown transient is investigated using the VVER-1200 NPP simulator in comparison with SAR documents. The real time feature of the simulator as well as simulated results performed in the simulator through switching off one reactor coolant pump in comparison with VVER-1000 experiments are given. A good agreement between the measured and simulated results shows that the thermal hydraulic characteristics and the control protection systems are modeled in a reasonable way. The analysis gives a good basis for the further studies on the simulator.
A study on the core loading pattern of the VVER-1200/V491
Authors: Tran Vinh Thanh , Tran Viet Phu , Nguyen Thi Dung
Published: September 2021

The VVER-1200/V491 was a selected candidate for the Ninh Thuan I Nuclear Power Plant. However, in the Feasibility Study Safety Analysis Report (FS-SAR) of the VVER-1200/V491, the core loading pattern of this reactor was not provided. To assess the safety features of the VVER- 1200/V491, finding the core loading patterns and verifying their safety characteristics are necessary. In this study, two core loading patterns of the VVER-1200/V491 were suggested. The first loading pattern was applied from the VVER-1000/V446 and the second was searched by core loading optimization program LPO-V. The calculations for power distribution, the effective multiplication factor (k-eff), and fuel burn-up were then calculated by SRAC code. To verify several safety parameters of loading patterns of the VVER-1200/V491, the neutron delayed fraction (DNF), fuel and moderator temperature feedbacks (FTC and MTC) were investigated and compared with the safety standards in the VVER-1200/V491 FS-SAR or the VVER-1000/V392 ISAR.
Widening Participation in University Learning
Authors: Rissman Barbara , Carrington Suzanne , Bland Derek
Published: September 2021

This paper reports how one Australian university and the Queensland Department of Education and Training (DET) are working together to increase the number of school students from low socio-economic backgrounds enrolling in undergraduate university degrees. This innovative program involves university lecturers and school teachers working together in the delivery and assessment of four Bachelor of Education units (or subjects) to a cohort of Year eleven and twelve students at a secondary school. Focus group interviews collected data from 26 students, 7 parents, 4 school and 3 university staff to assess the effectiveness of the program. All stakeholders viewed the program as a highly valuable opportunity to experience university learning with 31 high school graduating students being made offers to enter full-time university in the 2010 and 2011. This positive result has particular significance in the current drive in Australia and elsewhere to increase the participation in higher education of young people from under-represented groups.
Conceptions of Good Teaching by Good Teachers: Case Studies from an Australian University
Authors: Duarte Fernanda
Published: September 2021

This paper contributes to the debate on what constitutes good teaching in early 21st Century higher education, through an examination of the experience of five outstanding lecturers from a business school in an Australian university. It is based on a qualitative study that explored their perceptions on what constitutes ‘good teaching’. Resonating with existing research on good teaching practice, the findings suggest that good teachers tend to embrace constructivist principles, and are committed to facilitating learning that is deep, engaged, experientially-based, empowering, reflective, and life-long. The real-life examples of good teaching practice provided by the participants are a valuable resource to higher education teachers, in particular those beginning their careers.
Does Time Spent Online have an Influence on Student Performance? Evidence for a Large Business Studies Class
Authors: Korkofingas Con , Macri Joseph
Published: September 2021

This paper examines, using regression modelling, whether a statistically significant relationship exists between the time spent by a student using the course website and the student’s assessment performance for a large third year university business forecasting course. We utilise the online tracking system in Blackboard, a web-based software system, to extract and calculate the time spent by each student on a range of specific online assessment activities across the entire semester. The evidence suggests that time spent online on the course website is associated with higher assessment performance.
A Longitudinal Study of Student Outcomes from Participation in an International Study Tour: Some Preliminary Findings
Authors: Tucker Mark , Weaver Debbi
Published: September 2021

Students returning from an international business study tour program were interviewed about their experiences and perceptions of the professional and personal impact of the program. When interviews were conducted within 3-4 months of the students’ return, mixed responses were received, with some students highly positive about their experiences, but other students highly distressed about the level of independence required of them. When students were consulted two to six years after the completion of the program, including re-interviewing the initial study participants, students appeared more able to appreciate the benefits of the program. This was evident in their responses that highlighted an improvement in discipline-based knowledge, a better understanding of personal and intercultural issues, and the further development of their generic academic skills. Negative emotions had all but disappeared from students’ responses. While these findings are from small sample sizes and are not conclusive, the results raise important questions about the timing of critical program evaluations.
Benchmarking with the BLASST Sessional Staff Standards Framework
Authors: Luzia Karina , Harvey Marina , Parker Nicola , McCormack Coralie , Brown Natalie , McKenzie Jo
Published: September 2021

Benchmarking as a type of knowledge-sharing around good practice within and between institutions is increasingly common in the higher education sector. More recently, benchmarking as a process that can contribute to quality enhancement has been deployed across numerous institutions with a view to systematising frameworks to assure and enhance the quality of higher education. However, to date, sessional staff who are the majority of teachers in higher education, have been mostly excluded from or invisible in this process, both within individual institutions and across the sector. To ameliorate the effects of this exclusion and to acknowledge the contribution made to quality teaching by sessional staff, the Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching (OLT) funded BLASST project is establishing a national sessional staff standards framework which sets in place standards to evaluate and support the quality of performance and outcomes in learning and teaching, and in management and administrative policy, procedure, and practices affecting sessional teachers in higher education. In this paper, we present four case studies of benchmarking across four Australian universities that piloted the sessional staff standards framework in order to enhance and support quality learning and teaching by sessional staff. We discuss some of the strengths and limitations of this approach to supporting sessional staff and show how the benchmarking process facilitates active engagement for and particularly by sessional staff in enhancing quality teaching and learning.
Surgical Reduction of Symphysis Fracture and Spontaneous Repositioning of the Mandibular Condyle: A Case Report
Authors: Carvalho Claudemir de
Published: September 2021

The condylar process is a more fragile area, which is usually fractured by indirect trauma. The objective of this study is to report the case of a 10-year-old patient who presented to the Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology Service of the Regional Hospital of Vale do Paraíba, in Taubaté-SP, Brazil. Physical examination revealed limited mandibular movement with painful symptoms, crossbite, and upper incisor avulsion. A face tomography showed a fracture of the mandibular symphysis (right side) and a fracture of the left condyle. Surgical reduction of the mandibular symphysis fracture was performed. After exposure and reduction of bone segments, maxillomandibular block, rigid internal fixation and conservative treatment for condyle fracture were performed. A soft liquid diet and weekly outpatient follow-up was adopted for the first two months. After 15 days of surgery, the patient had mild edema, slight limitation in mouth opening, sutures without dehiscence and without signs of infection. In the first control tomography, the treated fracture was adequately reduced and the fractured condyle remained with medial displacement in the glenoid cavity. After one year, on physical examination, the patient presented satisfactory dental occlusion, preserved mandibular movements and no signs of nerve damage. The tomography showed the fracture consolidated, and the left mandibular condyle well positioned in the glenoid cavity. After two years, the third tomography was performed, showing remodelling of the left mandibular condyle.
PICU Chronic Lung Disease Mortality and Morbidity (PLUM)
Authors: Subramanian Gayathri , Nissenbaum Claire , Kahvo Mia , Fullwood Catherine
Published: September 2021

Background: Children with Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) have increased incidence of respiratory illness, often necessitating Pediatric ICU admission. Little is known about the outcome of these admissions. Aim: This study aimed to determine clinical and demographic data of this cohort and determine factors affecting mortality and length of ICU stay. Oxygen requirement following a year after ICU admission was determined. Methods: Retrospective case-note review was performed. Patients with congenital cardiac abnormalities or chronic respiratory conditions like cystic fibrosis were excluded. Data were presented as descriptive statistics. Predictors of death and LOS were determined using Fisher’s exact test and univariate regression analyses. Results: Small numbers of deaths prohibited strong conclusions. Inotrope use (p<0.001), blood transfusion (p<0.001), use of inhaled nitric oxide (p=0.003) and a diagnosis of sepsis (p=0.004) were related to mortality. Age at admission, gestational age at birth, weight, oxygen requirement prior to admission or length of stay did not increase the odds of mortality. Inotrope usage (p=0.027), transfusion requirements (p=0.044) and a sepsis diagnosis (p=0.005) were significantly associated with length of ICU stay >7 days. More than half the patients, who were followed up, had an oxygen requirement at 6-month and 12-month follow up. Conclusion: Patients admitted with chronic lung disease to PICU with pulmonary hypertension and sepsis has long ICU stay and more odds of dying. More than half of the children who survive to 6-month and 12-month follow up have ongoing oxygen requirement. Studies in larger populations of children with BPD will help in more accurate prognostication following PICU admission.
Ability to Write a Reader’s Letter About the School Environment in 03 Lumbir State Junior High School
Authors: Amalia Solikhah Nur , Herlisya Destia
Published: September 2021

The issues examined in this research relates to the ability of students in writing letters of readers about the school environment. This research uses descriptive quantitative methods, and sampling techniques used are random class (cluster random sampling). Engineering data collection using the technique of main performance writing letters readers about the school environment. Technique of data analysis using quantitative analysis with the descriptive approach. Based on research results, gained that ability of students in writing letters of readers about the school environment belongs simply because final value shows number 67. The constraints experienced by students in writing letters of readers about the school environment i.e. students still lack understanding about the reader's letters, and the difficulty of applying aspects of mail readers. The most prominent barriers in writing letters of readers about the school environment experienced by students i.e. difficulty applying the spelling language Indonesia with good and true.
Network Monarchy as Euphoric Couplet
Authors: McCargo Duncan
Published: September 2021

Since the publication of my article "Network monarchy and crises of legitimacy in Thailand" (Pacific Review, 2005), network monarchy has become an influential concept in the analysis of Thailand's politics. Though widely adopted, the argument has also spawned rival or complementary
coinings, ranging from "autonomous political networks" (Joseph Harris) to "working towards the monarchy" (Serhat Uenaldi), and the "deep state" (Eugenie Mérieau), as well as the "parallel state" and the "monarchized military" (Paul Chambers and Napisa Waitoolkiat ). This article revisits
the argument, elaborates on the meanings of the original term, and makes a case for network monarchy's continuing salience in the Tenth Reign.
Structure of Integrated Reporting, Voluntary Disclosure and Firm-Specific Characteristics in Saudi Arabian Companies
Authors: Hariri Mohammad
Published: September 2021

The present study aims towards three research purposes. Firstly, it intends to reveal the pattern that associates the elements of the Integrated Reporting (IR) of companies listed on the Saudi Arabian Stock Exchange (Tadawul). Secondly, it verifies the existence of a relationship between IR practices and some firm-specific characteristics. Third, it examines the similarities between the IR practices of these companies. IR communicates how an organization's strategy, governance, performance, and prospects lead to value creation. The dataset used for the IR elements is retrieved from Tadawul and consists of data regarding integrated reports for 126 companies listed in 2019; while the data for the firm-specific characteristics, as the size of the company, the auditor type and the type of company are extracted from Marketscreener.com and Argaam.com portals. The methodology used consists of the empirical-analytical approach with the use of Optimal Scaling techniques. Main findings consist of a positive association found between the elements of the IR, as well as that the specific characteristics of the firms are not related to the elements of the IR. In our results a dissimilarity is found in the corporate information disclosure practices. These findings reveal a need for a deep investigation of the IR elements and firm characteristics in Saudi Arabian companies. One of the future research direction is a multilinear data for various years such that can reveal a more comprehensive understanding of IR elements and firm characteristics. This study becomes relevant in the context of IR elements and firm characteristics relations, that are not yet studies at their research potential.
Criminal Profiling: Framing of Charges Upon Sexual Offences
Authors: Said Muhamad Helmi Md , Huzailing Haziratul Aqilah , Paneerselvam Vithiya Thevvi , Woon Sabrina Chu Soo , Fuad Amir Redza Ahmad , Kamaruzaman Maryam , Mustaffa Maisarah
Published: September 2021

In criminal profiling in cases involving sexual offences, the charges must be drafted with a great degree of precision. Every sexual offence has its individual elements that need to be fulfilled before a charge is preferred. There are instances where the defects in charges are rendered to be fatal to the prosecution’s case and instances where Section 422 comes to aid and cures the irregularities in the charge. The objective of this research is to identify the common features that render a charge defective in cases related to sexual offences, the effect of the defects. It also aims to analyse the courts’ approach to determine whether the particular defect is fatal or curable and suggest solutions in handling defective charges to achieve the ultimate purpose of ensuring that justice is served and eliminating any prejudice towards the victim accused. Generally, charges for sexual offences are rendered defective when the charge fails to specify the kind of act which constitutes the alleged sexual act and the related provision. In order to achieve the objectives of this research, qualitative research was conducted through library research, case studies and data analysis. The possible solutions to handle a defective charge would be to determine whether a particular defect in itself would cause a miscarriage of justice by misleading an accused and stripping off the rights of the accused to defend himself. Since the purpose of a charge is mainly to notify the accused, as long as the defect in the charge did not mislead the accused in defending himself, the defects are considered mere irregularities.
Enhanced Contact Rights for Grandparents? A Critical View from Spanish and Catalan Laws
Authors: Ribot Igualada J.
Published: September 2021

Enhanced Contact Rights for Grandparents? A Critical View from Spanish and Catalan Laws

This article examines how Spanish and Catalan laws deal with claims of grandparents who seek contact with their grandchildren against the will of one or both parents, and the scope given to their rights. It starts by explaining the content and the goals of the legal reforms enacted in Spain at the beginning of the 21st century to promote grandparents’ interests. Then, it presents the case law developed in the interpretation of the relevant legal rules. The resulting state of the law is assessed, taking into account the interests of all the parties involved (parents, grandparents, and grandchildren). The experience of more than twenty years of application of the specific provisions concerning grandparents’ contact rights sheds light on the impact of giving grandparents stronger legal rights. However, it also prompts the question of whether this legislative choice might have brought about useless and potentially harmful litigation.
Het conceptwetsvoorstel naar aanleiding van de evaluatie van de Wet OM-afdoening: enkele opmerkingen bij de voorgestelde (hoge)transactieregeling
Authors: Kerssies S.
Published: September 2021

Het conceptwetsvoorstel naar aanleiding van de evaluatie van de Wet OM-afdoening: enkele opmerkingen bij de voorgestelde (hoge)transactieregeling

Op 11 maart jongstleden is het conceptwetsvoorstel naar aanleiding van de evaluatie Wet OM-afdoening in consultatie gegaan. Dit conceptwetsvoorstel wijzigt de regeling van de buitengerechtelijke afdoening van strafbare feiten op vier onderdelen. Een van die onderdelen betreft de (hoge)transactieregeling. In deze bijdrage worden de belangrijkste door de minister voorgestelde wijzigingen van deze regeling besproken en daarbij enkele (kritische) opmerkingen gemaakt.
Conocimiento previo, emociones y aprendizaje en una actividad experimental de ciencias
Authors: Marcos Merino José María , Esteban Gallego María Rocío , Gómez Ochoa de Alda Jesús Antonio
Published: September 2021

Los futuros maestros describen con frecuencia emociones negativas hacia la ciencia. Estas emociones, según las teorías psicológicas y neurocientíficas sobre el rendimiento académico y la integración emoción-cognición, podrían estar conectadas con su aprendizaje pasado y futuro. Para comprobarlo analizamos, en una muestra de 419 futuros maestros, las interacciones entre las emociones que anticipan ante una actividad experimental de microbiología, sus conocimientos previos y el aprendizaje posterior. Los resultados indican que una formación deficiente durante la Educación Secundaria, y haber cursado un bachillerato no científico, son características de alumnos que anticipan más emociones negativas. Estas, a su vez, están relacionadas con el aprendizaje posterior, aunque con efecto desigual: la frustración (emoción depresora) lo limita y el nerviosismo (emoción estimulante) lo favorece.
Interpretable AI to Understand Early Effective and Ineffective Programming Behaviours from CS1 Learners
Authors: Pereira Filipe Dwan , Oliveira Elaine Harada Teixeira de , Oliveira David Braga Fernandes de , Carvalho Leandro Silva Galvão de , Cristea Alexandra Ioana
Published: September 2021

Building predictive models to estimate the learner performance in the beginning of CS1 courses is essential in education to allow early interventions. However, the educational literature notes the lack of studies on early learner behaviours that can be effective or ineffective, that is, programming behaviours that potentially lead to success or failure, respectively. Hence, beyond the prediction, it is crucial to explain what leads the predictive model to make the decisions (e.g., why a given student s is classified as `passed'), which would allow a better understanding of which early programming behaviours are to be encouraged and triggered. In this work in progress, we use a state-of-the-art unified approach to interpret black-box model predictions, which uses SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) method. SHAP method can be used to explain linearly a complex model (e.g. DL or XGboost) in instance level. In our context of CS1 performance prediction, this method gets the predictive model and the features values for a given student as input and the possibility of explanation of which feature values are increasing or decreasing the learner chances of passing as output. That is, using SHAP we can identify early effective and ineffective behaviours in student-level granularity. More than that, using this local explanation as building blocks, we can also extract global data insight and give a summarisation of the model. A video explaining this work can be found at the following link: https://youtu.be/pd6Ma6uInHo
Análise Estática de Código em Conjunto com Autograders
Authors: Silva Eryck , Caceffo Ricardo , Azevedo Rodolfo
Published: September 2021

Este trabalho tem como objetivo o estudo e desenvolvimento de técnicas que visam auxiliar alunos e professores de disciplinas de introdução à programação nas universidades (CS1). Estas disciplinas, em que estudos reportam altos índices de evasão, são cada vez mais relevantes no ambiente acadêmico, sendo oferecidas não apenas a alunos de computação, mas também no escopo de cursos de STEM (ciência, tecnologia, engenharia e matemática). Neste momento, deseja-se utilizar sistemas de correção automática de código (autograders) como forma de obter e mostrar feedback além do resultado se um determinado programa passa ou não nos conjuntos de casos de teste. Para isto, uma análise estática de código está sendo realizada com soluções de exercícios submetidos por alunos de uma disciplina de introdução à programação da UNICAMP buscando identificar problemas de compreensão simples por meio de métricas. Numa análise geral, existem submissões de alunos com até sete vezes mais estruturas condicionais que a solução oficial e a média da turma para o mesmo exercício. Esse tipo de feedback pode alertar o docente e o aluno de que este padrão de programação pode levar a problemas futuros. Além disso, a proposta desta pesquisa também objetiva aplicar esses feedbacks em conjunto com a Aprendizagem Ativa, de forma a estimular discussões, trazendo os alunos para um maior engajamento em sala de aula. Por fim, com a inclusão destas intervenções também deseja-se avaliar o impacto na carga de trabalho dos docentes, com a expectativa de que seja reduzida. Link para o vídeo da apresentação: https://youtu.be/ghBTMRN2jEQ
Uma abordagem de Multimodal Learning Analytics para identificação de habilidades de Pensamento Computacional
Authors: Gusmão Anderson Silva , Rodrigues Rodrigo Lins , França Rozelma Soares de
Published: September 2021

O pensamento computacional vem sendo discutido nos diversos ambientes educacionais. No entanto, os estudos apresentam que a avaliação das habilidades de PC estão direcionadas ao ensino de programação. Nossa pesquisa busca investigar como avaliar o desenvolvimento de habilidades de PC dos estudantes, com a utilização de Multimodal Learning Analytics na captura de elementos de aprendizagem para beneficiar o processo avaliativo.Link para o vídeo da apresentação: https://youtu.be/lMTlekkrqtQ
Análise das publicações sobre vacinas contra COVID-19 de brasileiros e do Presidente do Brasil no Twitter
Authors: Madureira Adriano , Vidal Douglas A. , de M. Junior Harold , Figueiredo Karla , Medonça Lucas D. Moreira , Seruffo Marcos César da Rocha , Paulino Rita , Pires Yomara P.
Published: September 2021

Desde o início de 2020 o mundo vive uma crise de saúde ocasionada pela COVID-19. Embora a pandemia seja devastadora em todo o mundo, as ações de enfrentamento e os impactos sofridos são distintos entre as nações. No entanto, a vacina é uma das principais ferramentas para o controle da pandemia. Neste cenário, as Redes Sociais Online (RSO) se tornaram um espaço significativo para atividade cívica e política, estando entre as fontes de informação mais utilizadas no mundo. Este artigo visa reportar uma análise das publicações sobre vacinas contra a COVID-19 de usuários brasileiros e do presidente do Brasil na plataforma Twitter. Técnicas de Aprendizado de Máquina (Machine Learning) foram utilizadas e os resultados mostram que o modelo Support Vector Machine foi o que conseguiu melhor desempenho com 60,72% de acurácia com extração de parâmetro ReliefF para a análise dos tweets que indicavam quais as vacinas mais mencionadas nos perfis do presidente e dos usuários.
Criação e Caracterização de um Corpus de Discurso Sexistas em Português
Authors: P. Braga M. Luisa , G. Nakamura Fabíola , F. Nakamura Eduardo
Published: September 2021

O sexismo é um tópico cujo interesse social tem crescido a medida que a figura feminina vence as barreiras da desigualdade de gênero. O discurso sexista propaga e incentiva o comportamento depreciativo e abusivo contra mulheres. Uma caracterização e identificação precisa são peças-chave para tratar e mitigar a violência. Neste trabalho, apresentamos um corpus de discurso sexista em Português coletado a partir de portais de notícias de grande aceitação popular. O trabalho apresenta três contribuições principais: (1) o processo de criação do corpus e de rotulação de comentários (sexista/não sexista); (2) a caracterização e análise do corpus e do comportamento dos rotuladores anônimos; (3) uma avaliação inicial de técnicas de aprendizagem de máquina para classificação de comentários sexistas/não sexistas. Os resultados preliminares mostram que, ao utilizar support vector machine, é possível identificar comentários sexistas com uma medida F1 acima de 0,8,  precisão acima de 0,9 e revocação próxima a 0,8.
Personality Traits, Achievement Motivation, and Self-Regulation in Physically Active and Sedentary Young Adults
Authors: Padilla Concepcion , Andres Pilar
Published: September 2021

Previous research has established a link between exercise and executive functions. However, how personality, motivation, and self-regulation can influence this association have been little investigated. Studies investigating in these aspects have shown that physically active individuals are more extrovert, conscientious and open to new experiences than sedentary individuals. Those who are sedentary tend to show more neuroticism and less self-regulation. In this chapter, the literature exploring these aspects is reviewed. In addition, a study to examine the impact of these factors in physically active and sedentary young adults is presented. The Big Five Inventory, the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory, the Achievement Motivation scales, and the Adult Temperament Questionnaire were administered to evaluate personality, motivation, and self-regulation. The results revealed that active participants significantly differed from sedentary participants in terms of personality showing higher emotional stability, extraversion, and openness to experiences, in addition to greater inhibitory control (self-regulation). Associations between better control of emotions and impulses and cognitive control were also explored, finding a significant correlation between them. Some guidance is included to help health providers to design physical activity programs to promote cardiovascular exercise in populations with high levels of inactivity.
Exosomal miRNAs as New Players of Cancers: A Mini-Review Study
Authors: Ashoory Roya , Mollaei Homa
Published: September 2021

Context: Exosomes are nano-extracellular vesicles that carry biological molecules, including DNA, RNAs, and proteins, throughout the body. They can modulate intercellular communications and play key roles in signaling pathways and physiological responses. In the current review, we focused on exosomal miRNAs' roles in cancer development. Evidence Acquisition: This research was garnered from a large number of reports published in PubMed, ScienceDirect, Springer, Islamic Science Citation, and Magiran databases from 2000 to 2021. The keywords used were exosome, cancer, and microRNA. Results: The roles of exosomes in disease development and cancer have been investigated in several studies. It is revealed that exosome components such as microRNAs contribute to cancer-related processes, including cancer cell proliferation, metastasis, and angiogenesis. Conclusions: The findings showed that we could propose exosomes as cancer therapeutic targets and diagnostic biomarkers.
Using OI and DAI Index to Compare the Need and Demand of Orthodontic Treatment
Authors: Golfeshan Farzaneh , Salehi Parisa , Beygi Kimiya
Published: September 2021

Objectives: The objective of this research was to compare the orthodontic treatment need and demand using Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI) and Occlusal Index (OI) among dentistry students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on 113 dental students in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. The demand for orthodontic treatment was assessed using a standardized questionnaire and 10 photographs of aesthetic component (AC) of IOTN for the self-assessment of subjects about their dental attractiveness. Occlusal Index (OI) and Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI), which were calculated by clinical examination and dental model analysis, were used to assess the orthodontic treatment need. Students with a history of orthodontic treatment were excluded. Results: Final analysis was done on 113 cases (48 men and 65 women). The study showed that there was a significant relationship between the demand for orthodontic treatment and the self-assessment of subjects about their dental attractiveness (according to the photograph they had chosen) (P = 0.015). There is also a significant relationship between the self-assessment of subjects about their dental attractiveness (according to the photographs) and the orthodontic treatment need based on DAI (P = 0.008). Furthermore, a significant connection was found between the self-assessment of subjects about their dental attractiveness (according to the photographs) and the orthodontic treatment need based on OI (P < 0.001). Conclusions: The results of our study revealed that both indices show that the need for orthodontic treatment is in line with the demand, which could be used for planning public orthodontic and dental services.
The Role of Probiotics Prophylaxis Duration in Preventing Necrotizing Enterocolitis: A Single-Center Retrospective Study
Authors: Zhu Keran , Yuan Liping , Gao Hui , Wang Xianhe , Wang Jinkun , Wang Lili , Deng Fang
Published: September 2021

Background: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a common life-threatening disease in very low birth-weight (VLBW) infants. Probiotic prophylaxis is often used in the VLBW infants as a protective factor. Objectives: This retrospective study assessed risk factors of NEC and observed the effect of probiotic prophylaxis duration on NEC. Methods: The study encompassed 237 VLBW neonates admitted to the NICU of the First Affiliated Hospital of the Anhui Medical University, Anhui Province, who received probiotic prophylaxis. In this study, the participants’ clinical characteristics, treatments, and outcomes were compared between the NEC (n = 19) and non-NEC (n = 218) groups. Moreover, factors associated with NEC were analyzed by logistic regression, and the probiotic prophylaxis duration was analyzed by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. Results: As the analysis revealed, 19 (8.02%) neonates were suffering from NEC. The probiotic prophylaxis duration (OR = 0.693, 95% CI = 0.574 - 0.836) was associated with the risk of NEC after adjusting for gestational age, duration of empirical antibiotic use, RBC transfusion, and late-onset sepsis. For the probiotic prophylaxis duration, the areas under curve was 0.870, the ideal cutoff was 10.5 days, and the sensitivity and specificity were 0.844 and 0.895, respectively. Conclusions: Probiotic prophylaxis was associated with the decreased risk of NEC. The findings revealed that an effective duration of use might be more than 10.5 days of probiotic prophylaxis application.
Radiation-Free Transabdominal Ultrasound-Guided Endoscopic Biliary Stenting in Pregnant Women with Choledocholithiasis
Authors: Abdo Mohammed Mahmoud , Al-Shatouri Mohammad Ahmad
Published: September 2021

Background: Hepatobiliary disorders are common problems during pregnancy, causing significant morbidity and mortality in both mother and fetus. Biliary pancreatitis and cholangitis are common sequelae that warrant urgent endoscopic interventions. However, fetal radiation exposure is a major concern during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Fetal malformation, preterm labor, and intrauterine fetal death are the recognized complications of ERCP. Objectives: To evaluate the application of transabdominal ultrasound (US) guidance in endoscopic biliary stenting as a substitute for fluoroscopy and contrast injection. Patients and Methods: In this study, we reviewed the data of ten pregnant patients, who had undergone endoscopic biliary stenting under US guidance without fluoroscopy between January 2018 and October 2020. An abdominal US examination was performed to confirm that the guide wire and the stent were placed inside the common bile duct (CBD) without fluoroscopy. The CBD clearance was postponed until after delivery. Results: The mean gestational age was 12 weeks (range: 5 - 33 weeks), and the mean maternal age was 23 years (range: 19 - 33 years). All procedures were performed successfully, with biochemical and clinical improvements after endoscopy. In none of the patients, maternal or fetal complications were reported after endoscopy or at birth. Also, no cases of post-endoscopic pancreatitis were documented. Conclusion: Based on the present findings, abdominal US guidance in endoscopic biliary stenting can be a safe and effective approach.