bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Business and Management Higher Education Quality: A Case Study of a Czech Private University
Authors: Vnoučková Lucie , Urbancová Hana , Smolová Helena
Published: January 2019

Assessment of the business higher education quality is a multifaceted and multidimensional concept. Quality as a factor of performance of universities is currently an often-discussed topic. The aim of this article is to identify and evaluate factors of quality of business economics education by university students at a private Czech university. The results are based on a quantitative survey by questionnaire data collection from university students. The factor analysis was conducted to find significant groups of students regarding their perception of the educational process divided into three main areas. The quality perception was analyzed in this paper specifically by using focus on areas of subjects, lessons, and teachers. The analysis found groups of variables with significant appearance within the groups of students to reveal their main orientation and preferences. It is quality orientation (specified learning outcomes and its applicability), business orientation (tailoring to business needs) and expert orientation (skills and knowledge of teacher, his/her orientation on study group and tailoring lessons to their needs). Furthermore, identification of homogenous groups of students and their expectations helps with a design of subjects and lessons in the way of focusing on practice, addressing the needs and preferred teaching techniques. This is especially true when the students are already experienced in the taught subject. A limitation of the study is a narrow focus on one private university. It may be taken as a case study.
Ergonomics as a Social Component of Sustainable Lot-sizing: A Review
Authors: Korkulu Sezen , Bóna Krisztián
Published: January 2019

Lot-sizing has an increased attention in recent years. In the area of production planning and control, this trend has given rise to the development of lot-sizing models that considers sustainability issues besides the optimization of total operational cost. The study is based on tertiary study that is ensured to analyze the total work have been published. The research was conducted by the definition of appropriate keywords for understanding sustainability issues and ergonomics as a social component in lot-sizing. The paper at hand attempts to understand the development of sustainability issues in lot-sizing and ergonomics as a social component in lot-sizing. We observe that studies focusing on all three dimensions of sustainability are comparatively scarce. However, only a few of the studies have been covered the social sustainability aspect. It is observed that studies addressing ergonomics issues are scarce, and more focus is required on the social sustainability impacts along the supply chain and lot-sizing. Most of ergonomic assessment covered relaxation allowance and energy expenditure rate, OWAS, NIOSH and another consideration about ergonomic lot-sizing is the motion types investigated by authors which were picking, storing as a lifting and carrying motions and did not covered pushing, pulling, bending and other hand motions which have positive relationship with work related musculoskeletal disorders. Finally, we propose future directions to extend research on the ergonomics in lot-sizing.
Moral Hazard Assessment in State-subsidized: Renewable Energy Investments
Authors: Hortay Olivér
Published: January 2019

This paper presents the impact of state subsidy programs on moral hazard in renewable energy investments. The purpose of the research is to build a theoretical model which is able to handle the borrower’s behavior under asymmetric information circumstances, thus creating a new aspect in the debate about the choice of the financially ideal incentive structure. The general conclusion of the article is that technology based subsidy mechanisms which provide great protection to the investing companies (ceteris paribus), increase information asymmetry and agency costs. While these systems improve predictability of revenues, they block effective lending or otherwise, the market dependent subsidies moderate the moral hazard, which reduce the risk of fluctuating market prices.
The Effect of the Kahoot Quiz on the Student's Results in the Exam
Authors: Tóth Áron , Lógó Péter , Lógó Emma
Published: January 2019

Students taking low-stake quizzes in a gamified environment shows improvement on their studies, thus has the potential to be an effective part in an improved learning experience. Previous researches show that implementing gamification into the educational system has positive outcome on the student's engagement, motivation and the overall experience of learning. In this study is a field experiment, where quizzes were created with the Kahoot application, to bring action and visual triggers into the classroom. The aim of this paper to measure the long-term learning effect of the Kahoot quiz in the exams. Several of the quiz questions during the class were purposefully blended into the exam's question bank as a multiple choice or a true or false question. In this research 200 bachelor students participated in a 14-week long elective course. The data was collected weekly from the Kahoot quizzes and from the two mandatory exams. All the results from the Kahoot quiz and the exams provided the base of the analysis. Furthermore, the exam results were analyzed based on number of Kahoot quizzes they took part, a comparison of the results of each question based. The results show that students who took part in more Kahoot quizzes tend to reach higher exam mark. Moreover, they marked more correct answers and less incorrect ones. As a conclusion, using some level of game-based learning has a positive effect on the student's results and perception of learning.
How Are Entrepreneurial Intentions Affected by Emotional Intelligence and Creativity?
Authors: Yıldırım Fatih , Trout Inci Yılmazlı , Hartzell Stephanie
Published: January 2019

Entrepreneurship is important for developed countries to sustain their welfare levels and for developing countries to increase their level of welfare. Many entrepreneurs contribute significantly to the national economy of their countries. The purpose of our research is to determine how graduate students' entrepreneurial intentions are related to emotional intelligence and what role creativity plays in this process. This quantitative research study was conducted with graduate students at a private university in the southwest region of the USA. The data were collected from 399 participants via an online survey and analyzed by completing a Structural Equation Modelling. The results showed that entrepreneurial intentions are affected directly and positively by problem-solving skills, emotional self-awareness, and impulse control. Additionally, we found that problem-solving skills affect creativity directly and positively while creativity does not have a direct effect on entrepreneurial intentions.
Analysis of Communication and Information Science Education Inclusivity in a STEM Environment in Zimbabwe
Authors: Matorevhu Alois
Published: January 2019

Communication and Information Science (CIS) can be effectively applied in a STEM environment if ICT is accessible to people including those who are visually impaired (VI). This is premised on that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has invaded every part of society, from home, industry and social life, as the world moves rapidly into digital media.  One way of ensuring the effective inclusion of VI people in communication and Information Science is to have an education system from preschool, secondary through to tertiary which has inclusive ICT education. Apart from engendering CIS, ICT promotes/enhances student-centered learning consistent with STEM objectives. Through Zimbabwe’s education system, the visually impaired (VI) people like anybody else, need to understand and apply ICT as a tool to aid their learning, professional development, and a means of socializing. What is questionable is whether the education system of Zimbabwe from preschool, prepares VI people to be effective users of ICT as STEM objectives suggest.  In order to gain insight, curricula documents for a selected teachers’ college T and Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education curriculum documents were analyzed.  Also, data was generated through interviews and focus group discussion with VI pre-service teachers at teachers’ college T. The interviews and focus group discussions aimed to generate data through VI pre-service teachers’ reflections on their primary and secondary school days, juxtaposed with their current experience during teacher training with respect to inclusivity on use of ICT as a tool for teaching and learning, aiding personal learning and social life interactions. All the 10 VI pre-service teachers involved in the study concurred that if ICT learning and application begins as early as primary level, one is bound to develop high competence and confidence in ICT use. However, a very supportive environment, morally and materially, was seen as crucial in developing high competence and confidence levels of VI persons in using ICT for learning and in social life.
Evaluación de la productividad y el uso del residuo de la madera en talleres de ebanisterías en la región de Azuero
Authors: Arenas Aurelys , Cárdenas Yipsel , Quintero Eida , Villarreal Orlyns , Cedeño Maritza
Published: January 2019

En esta investigación se realiza un estudio de un producto de madera a base del árbol de Teca (Tectona grandis). Se obtiene una productividad para la madera y un coeficiente de aprovechamiento para cada uno de los componentes resultantes en 4 patas, 4 amarres y 4 sobres por tabla y coeficiente de aprovechamiento general de 73%. Se estima además un residuo de 27% por mesa representando 1.60 kg/hora, para una resultado de 873.6 kg/hora para los 78 productores afiliados a la cooperativa, información que podría reunir de referencia para evaluar la factibilidad técnica y económica de que esta pueda respaldar la importancia de un gasificador para generación eléctrica.
Aislante térmico a base de materiales orgánicos
Authors: Canto Anthony , Batista María , Sanchez Joel , Moreno Manuel , James Arthur
Published: January 2019

Los aislantes térmicos suelen ser costosos y muchos no son amigables con la naturaleza. Este proyecto se basa en la creación de un aislante térmico a partir de residuos orgánicos. La producción de arroz en Panamá supera los seis millones de quintales al año, lo que hace que en los vertederos el aumento de residuos orgánicos sea considerable. La cascarilla de arroz es el componente principal de la mezcla para crear un aislante térmico. El propósito del proyecto es crear un compuesto que disminuya la volatilidad de la cascarilla de arroz sin perjudicar la conductividad térmica de la propia cascarilla. Se necesita que el compuesto sea flexible y resistente una vez se haya secado. Como parte del desarrollo del aislante, se mezclaron compuestos orgánicos como palma pita y almidón de yuca y se realizaron diversas pruebas en un laboratorio. Entre estas se incluyeron medición de la

capacidad de encenderse y determinación de coeficiente de conductividad térmica.
pH como factor de crecimiento en plantas
Authors: Rivera Evelin , Sánchez Magali , Domínguez Hercilia
Published: January 2019

El estudio realizado tuvo como principal objetivo medir el pH de cuatro muestras de suelo, tomadas de diferentes lugares, con el fin de determinar cuál de estas poseía las condiciones más óptimas para el crecimiento de una planta y así conocer con claridad cómo se ve afectado el crecimiento de las plantas según el nivel de acidez que presente el suelo al que esté sometida. Este estudio es de mucha importancia para algunas actividades del sector primario como lo son la agricultura, ganadería y silvicultura, puesto que es necesario en las plantaciones de vegetales, granos y legumbres, reforestaciones y todo lo relacionado con las especies productoras de oxígeno. El método con el que se llevó a cabo la medición del pH, se caracteriza por ser sencillo y casero, pues los materiales utilizados son de rápido acceso, por lo tanto se realizó más de una vez para obtener resultados mucho más precisos. Lo que incentivó a llevar a cabo este procedimiento, fue la búsqueda de respuestas a preguntas como: ¿por qué algunas plantas no crecen en algunos suelos y otros no? ¿a qué se refieren cuando dicen que una planta esta desnutrida o raquítica y cuál es el motivo de que este así? ¿qué tan acido o alcalino puede ser un suelo y cuáles son sus consecuencias?
Violencia doméstica en familias de estudiantes de un colegio secundario
Authors: Alvarado José , Batista Yenia , Mendieta José , Pérez Yaritzel , Agrazal García Janeth
Published: January 2019

La violencia doméstica constituye una problemática nacional e internacional de vital importancia dadas las

consecuencias que trae consigo, comporta graves riesgos para la salud de las víctimas tanto a nivel físico como psicológico por lo que se considera un problema social y un asunto de salud pública. Objetivo: Valorar el conocimiento y vivencias sobre violencia doméstica que tienen los estudiantes de un colegio secundario del corregimiento de Chitré cabecera. Material y Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo no experimental, tipo transversal basado en la realización de encuesta de manera directa a los estudiantes de duodécimo grado. De un total de 200 estudiantes, se seleccionaron 23% (46) escogidos al azar en quienes se valoró el conocimiento y vivencias sobre la violencia doméstica. Resultados: El 54.4% de los estudiantes tienen conocimiento sobre violencia doméstica y el 45.6% no lo tienen. Aproximadamente uno de cada tres han presenciado violencia doméstica en sus hogares, cinco de cada diez estudiantes refiere que la violencia doméstica no les afecta. El 84.8% afirmó que se debe llamar a las autoridades en estos casos mientras el 15.4% no considera importante la participación de las autoridades en estos casos. Conclusiones: El problema de la violencia doméstica es conocido por los jóvenes e identificado en sus hogares, sin embargo no le dan la importancia que el problema amerita por considerar que no les afecta.
UJI TEKNOLOGI PEMBUATAN SIRUP MATOA (Pometia pinnata) SKALA RUMAH TANGGA
Authors: Leiwakabessy Ivonne , Paga Bertha Ollin
Published: January 2019

Matoa (Pometia pinnata) merupakan tanaman endemic Papua. Tergolong pohon besar dengan tinggi ratarata 18 meter dengan diameter rata-rata maksimum 100 cm. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: 1). Mengetahui komponen yang terdapat dalam sirup, 2) Mengetahui cara pembuatan sirup matoa, dan 3) Mengetahui nilai tambah pada sirup matoa. Metode yang digunakan adalah rancangan acak Lengkap dengan dua perlakuan yaitu pembuatan sirup skala rumah tangga dengan ekstraksi sirup dengan tanpa pemanasan (M1) dan pemanasan (M2). Kemudian dilanjutkan dengan analisis sidik ragam. Untuk megetahuai tingkat kesejahteraan petani dilakukan analisis nilai tambah agroindustri pada buah matoa dengan menghitung profit usahatani. Berdasarkan hasil analisis dari uji Organaleptik untuk sirup matoa secara keseluruhan berada pada tingkat suka, Zat kimia yang terkandung pada sirup matoa tanpa pemanasan (M1 = pH 8.01 %, Vit C 0.027 %, Kadar Gula Pereduksi, 5.65 %, Total Padatan Terlarut 36 %, Kadar Air 71.33 %) dan untuk Ekstraksi pemanasan (M2 = pH 7.93 %, Vit C 0.038 %, Kadar Gula Pereduksi, 5.46 %, Total Padatan Terlarut 42.33 %, Kadar Air 48.35 %). Cara Pembuatan sirup matoan skala rumah tangga dapat dilakukan dengan cara ekstraksi pemanasan dan tanpa pemanasan. Berdasarkan analisa sensorik sirup buah matoa dapat dinikmati dengan taraf suka untuk parameter keseluruhan, warna, tekstur dan rasa sedangkan untuk aroma netral. Untuk analisa uji beda terhadap parameter ekstraksi dipanaskan dan direbus tenyata tidak berbeda nyata. Analisis usaha tani matoa di Kabupaten Sorong diperolah keuntungan. Berdasarkan nilai tambah belum dapat memberikan keuntungan karena bahan yang digunakan masih sedikit. Namun jika telah menggunakan bahan yang banyak, dimungkinkan akan memberikan keuntungan
Karateristik Demografi, Sosial Dan Ekonomi Terhadap Alih Fungsi Lahan Petani Di Distrik Aimas Kabupaten Sorong
Authors: Sangadji Zulkarnain , Mardliyah Uswatul
Published: January 2019

Kabupaten sorong merupakan salah satu kabupaten yang berada di provinsi Papua Barat yang dijadikan sebagai Â salah satu daerah Â pengembangan pertanian.Â  Perilaku dan pola hidup mayarakat petani Â telah merubah penggunaan lahan pertanian ke non pertanian di beberapa wilayah di kabupaten sorong seperti pada Distrik Aimas.Â  Distrik Aimas sebagai bagian dari Â Kabupaten Sorong mengalami peningkatan pembangunan yang begitu pesat sehingga berakibat pada Â pergeseran penggunaan lahan dari pertanian ke non pertanian. Penurunan produksi hasil pertanian akibat berkurangnya lahan akan menjadi permasalahan di masa yang akan datang.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui karateristik demografi, sosial dan ekonomiÂ  terhadap alih fungsi lahan pertanian di Distrik Aimas. Metode yang digunakan adalah Â Metode penelitian sensus digunakan untuk mengumpulkan informasi dan data secara keseluruhan dari populasi tanpa diambil sampel. Metode ini dipilih karena jumlah penduduk yang masuk dalam kategori responden adalah yang mengalihkan lahannya pertaniannya ke non pertanianÂ  dikarenakan telah pindah, meninggal dunia, serta penduduk yang tidak melapor kepada kepala kelurahan atau ketua kelompok tani ketika mengalihfungsikan lahan pertaniannyaBerdasarkan hasil penelitian diketahui Karateristik demografi, sosial dan ekonomi kelurga petani , dimana 66,67 % petani tergolongan dalam kelompok keluarga sedangÂ  dengan sebaran usia kepala keluarga tergolong masih produktifÂ  sebesar 33,33 % sedangkanÂ Â  tingkat pendidikan kepala kelurga didominasiÂ  oleh lulusan Sekolah Menegah Pertama (SMP) sebesar 50, 00 %.Â  Minimnya pengetahuan dan keterampilan petani berdampak kepada aspekÂ  ekonomi keluarga petani.Kata Kunci : Demografi, sosial, ekonomi, alih fungsi lahan
Analisa Sistem Pengendalian Bahan Bakar Minyak High Speed Diesel Di Pltd Klademak Sorong, Papua Barat
Authors: Masniar Masniar , Laos Joni Efendi B.
Published: January 2019

PLTD Klademak Sorong merupakan salah satu bagian dari sistem interkoneksi pembangkit energi listrik yang adaÂ  di kota Sorong dan sekitarnya. Kekurangan persediaan BBM HSD sangat dihindari, karena akan menimbulkan biaya kegagalan proses yang cukup besar. Namun selama tahun 2011 sampai dengan 2015 kekurangan persediaan bahan baku masih saja terjadi, hal ini menunjukkan bahwa sistem pengendalian persediaan yang dilakukan oleh perusahaan belum optimal. Penelitian ini ingin mengetahui pengendalian persediaan yang optimal menurut metode Material Resource Planning, kemudian hasilnya dibandingkan dengan metode perusahaan dari segi total biaya persediaan yang terjadi. Selain itu penelitian ini juga akan melakukan peramalan permintaan BBM HSD untuk tahun 2017 dan dari data peramalan permintaan tersebut dicari jumlah pembelian yang dapat mengoptimalkan biaya langsung penyimpanan dan biaya kebalikannya yaitu biaya pemesanan BBM HSD.
PENGARUH AIR KELAPA TERHADAP PERKECAMBAHAN BENIH KEDELAI (Glycine max (L) Merr
Authors: Soekamto Mira Herawati , Kabelwa Sarlota
Published: January 2019

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah Untuk mengetahui pengaruhÂ  konsentrasi air kelapa sebagai zat pengatur tumbuh dalam mempercepat perkecambahan benih kedelaiÂ Â  danÂ  konsentrasi air kelapa yang terbaik sebagai zat pengatur tumbuh dalam mempercepat perkecambahan benih kedelai. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah eksperimen dengan menggunakan rancangan acak lengkap yang terdiri dari 4 perlakuan yang terdiri dari (S0) tanpa perlakuan, S1 (25 % air kelapa), S2 (50 % air kelapa), dan S3 (75 % air kelapa) yng diulang sebanyak 5 kali. Variabel pengamatan dari penelitian ini adalah Benih Tumbuh, Benih Tidak Tumbuh, Kecepatan Tumbuh Benih (KCT) danÂ  Daya Kecambat Benih. Apabila hasil pengamatan berpengaruh nyata maka dilanjutkan denganÂ  uji BNJ 0,05%. Â Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Perlakuan perendaman dengan menggunakanÂ  air kelapa pada konsentrasi yang berbeda berpengaruhÂ  sangatÂ  nyata danÂ  nyata pada variabel benih tumbuh, benih tidak tumbuh,Â  dan kecepatan tumbuh benih pada benih kedelai. Perlakuan konsentrasiÂ  25% air kelapa (S1)Â  merupakan konsentrasi yang terbaik karena menghasilkan nilai yang tertinggi untuk persentase rata-rata benih tumbuh yaitu sebesarÂ Â  99%, kecepatan tumbuh benih yaitu sebesar 18,4 %, daya berkecambah benih Kedelai yaitu sebesar 95,5%, dan menghasilkan benih yang tidak tumbuh yang terkecil yaitu sebesar 1%.
STUDI PENDAPATAN GAHARU (Aqularia sp) OLEH MASYARAKAT KAMPUNG HAHA DISTRIK SEREMUK KABUPATEN SORONG SELATAN
Authors: Kemesrar Yomima , Ponisri Ponisri
Published: January 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat pendapatan masyarakat dari hasil penjualan kayu gaharu dan Â kualitas kayu gaharu yang dihasilkan oleh masyarakat di Kampung Haha Distrik Seremuk Kabupaten Sorong Selatan. Dari hasil penelitian bahwa tingkat pendapatan masyarakat dari hasil penjualan kayu gaharu di Kampung Haha Distrik Seremuk Kabupaten Sorong Selatan dengan pendapatan total bersih sebesar Rp. 30.887.000/bln dan pendapatan rata-rata sebesar Rp. 3.088.700/bln. Tingkat kualitas kayu gaharu yang dihasilkan oleh masyarakat Kampung Haha Distrik Seremuk Kabupaten Sorong Selatan ada 7 yaitu kayu gaharu kelas super satu, super kelas dua, saba,medan batu, AB satu, AB duaÂ  dan kacang kruk.
ANALISIS PENERAPAN METODE TRANSPORTASI UNTUK MENENTUKAN BIAYA DISTRIBUSI BBM JENIS PREMIUM DAN SOLAR KE SPBU KOTA SORONG PADAPT. PERTAMINA (PERSERO) UNIT PEMASARAN VIII TERMINAL BBM SORONG
Authors: Santosa Agung , Bintari Wisang Candra
Published: January 2019

Penulisan tugas akhir ini mempunyai tujuan untuk mengefisiensikan biaya distribusi BBM jenis premium setelah menerapkan metode transportasi, untukÂ  biaya distribusi BBM jenis solar setelah menerapkan metode transportasi dan untuk mengetahui selisih biaya distribusi kategori BBM jenis premium dan solar ke SPBU selama satu tahun setelah menerapkan metode transportasi dibandingkan dengan biaya yang diterapkan oleh perusahaan. Dalam penulisan tugas akhir ini penulis menggunakan 2 metode yaitu Studi Kepustakaan (Library Reseach), penelitian ini dilakukan sebagai pola teori dalam penulisan laporan, Studi Lapangan (Field Reseach), penelitian ini dilakukan dengan mengadakan observasi langsung pada PT.PERTAMINA UPMS VIII Terminal BBM Sorong yang berhubungan dengan objek penulisan. Setelah penulis melakukan penelitian pada PT.PERTAMINA UPMS VIII Terminal BBM Sorong dan memperoleh data-data yang dibutuhkan dalam menyelesaikan tugas akhir ini dan dilakukan perhitungan dan analisis data di dapatkan hasil sebagai berikut yaitu Biaya distribusi BBM yang diterapkan perusahaan untuk BBM jenis premium sebesar Rp.10,836,335,190.00 sedangkan dengan metode transportasi untuk BBMÂ  jenis premium sebesar Rp.10,804,957,500.00Â  jadi Biaya distribusi BBM dengan metode transportasi lebih efisien sebesar Rp.31,377,690.00 dan untuk BBM kategori jenis solarÂ  biaya distribusi yang di terapkan perusahaan sebesar Rp.11,190,191,870.00 biaya distribusi dengan metode transportasi sebesar Rp.11,151,613,500.00 jadi metode transportasi lebih efisien jika diterapkan untuk menentukan biaya distribusi BBM kategori solar ke SPBU di kota sorong sebesar Rp.38,578,370.00 dan total biaya yang diterapkan perusahaan sebesar Rp.22,026,527,060,00 sedangkan menggunakan metode transportasi adalah sebesar Rp.21,956,571,000.00 maka biaya distribusi efisien sebesar Rp.69,956,060,00.Â
Pendidikan Nilai-Nilai Kebangsaan Di Pesantren : Riset di Pesantren Ashidiqiyah Jakarta Barat
Authors: Mursyid Ali
Published: January 2019

In addition to transferring knowledge, education is the way to cultivate the values, such as civic values. Recently, the urgency of civic education is deemed important regarding the emergence of national crisis (the lack of civic and public values). Therefore, civic values must be implemented in educational institution such as pesantren. This paper is research summary on education values in Ashidiqiyah Pesantren Kedoya South Jakarta. The result inferred that civic education was cultivated in the Pesantren, including the personal character and nation character building. Personal character encompasses honesty, truthfulness, love to knowledge, sincerity, patient, self-restraint and others values of piety. While civic character constitutes tolerance, equality, and national unity and others. Civic values educated in the Pesantren are referenced to the Qur‟an, hadith and classical Islamic works (yellow book) and implemented through two systems: education (ta‟lim) and care systems. Ta‟lim system is implemented in formal education (madrasah) surrounding the Pesantren, starting from the lowest level (ibtidaiyyah) to the higher level Madrasah (aliyah) and Ma‟had Ali (as university). Ta‟lim system is also conducted through routine studies on Yellow Book and discussion forum (bahsul masa‟il), and the like. While care system tends to emphasize the habitual (ta‟dib). By the care, control and discipline systems, santri as subject of education is accustomed to practice the higher values of Islam, including civic values and self-defend to the bad values which polluted the civic values.
Kurikulum Integratif Dan Ppengaruhnya Terhadap Kompetensi Lulusan : Studi Pada Fakultas Ekonomi International Islamic University Malaysia
Authors: Nurhidayat Nurhidayat , Sadari Sadari
Published: January 2019

This article discusses the integrative curriculum and its influence on graduate competencies, studies at the International Islamic University Malaysia Faculty of Economics. In accordance with the 1986 Memorandum of Degree Recognition, the curriculum and teaching method approach was developed by the International Islamic University Malaysia Faculty of Economics that is a comparative and integrative approach. That is, students are taught to master conventional and Islamic theories at once, and understand how to process the Islamization of conventional sciences that have developed today. Furthermore, if you look at the curriculum structure at the International Islamic University Malaysia Faculty of Economics, the existing courses can be divided into four categories. First, university compulsory courses (17 credits), compulsory faculties (36 credits), compulsory department courses (36 credits) and elective courses (36 credits). At present in IIUM four concentrations have been developed, namely Islamic economics, finance, international economics, and development economics. With the integrative curriculum developed by the International Islamic University Malaysia Faculty of Economics, it produces graduates who are professional, knowledgeable who are inspired by Islamic values and ethics that will develop Muslims and achieve progress in harmony with the ideals of Islam.
Burkholderia cepacia: An Outbreak in the Peritoneal Dialysis Unit
Authors: Gleeson Sarah , Mulroy Eoin , Bryce Elizabeth , Fox Sally , Taylor Susan L. , Talreja Hari
Published: January 2019

Burkholderia cepacia is a ubiquitous, opportunistic, environmental gram-negative bacillus which most commonly affects cystic fibrosis and immunocompromised patients. Rarely, it can cause peritoneal dialysis (PD) exit-site infection (ESI). Information relating to predisposing factors, clinical course, and treatment options for B. cepacia ESIs is limited. Although reports of B. cepacia healthcare-associated infections exist, outbreaks in PD units have not previously been reported. A recent outbreak of B. cepacia ESI in our PD unit provided a unique opportunity to study B. cepacia ESIs and to outline an approach to investigating such an outbreak.

After unexpectedly identifying B. cepacia as the cause of PD catheter ESIs in 3 patients over an 11-week period, we began systematically screening our PD population for B. cepacia exit-site colonization. A further 6 patients were found to be affected, 3 with asymptomatic colonization and 3 with symptomatic B. cepacia ESI. Four of the 6 developed tunnel infections requiring multiple courses of antibiotic treatment, and 3 patients required catheter removal; 2 patients with symptomatic ESIs without tunnel involvement responded to oral and topical antibiotics. Further investigation implicated 4% chlorhexidine aqueous bodywash used by all patients as the probable source of the outbreak.

This is the first reported outbreak of B. cepacia ESIs. We noted an association between diabetes mellitus and refractory/more extensive infection. Our experience suggests that isolated ESIs can be treated successfully with oral antibiotics whereas tunnel infections generally require catheter removal.
Oxidative radical ring-opening/cyclization of cyclopropane derivatives
Authors: Liu Yu , Wang Qiao-Lin , Chen Zan , Zhou Cong-Shan , Xiong Bi-Quan , Zhang Pan-Liang , Yang Chang-An , Zhou Quan
Published: January 2019

The ring-opening/cyclization of cyclopropane derivatives has drawn great attention in the past several decades. In this review, recent efforts in the development of oxidative radical ring-opening/cyclization of cyclopropane derivatives, including methylenecyclopropanes, cyclopropyl olefins and cyclopropanols, are described. We hope this review will be of sufficient interest for the scientific community to further advance the application of oxidative radical strategies in the ring-opening/cyclization of cyclopropane derivatives.
OPTIMALITY TESTING IN STOCHASTIC AND HEURISTIC ALGORITHMS
Authors: Bartkutė Vaida , Felinskas Graûvydas , Sakalauskas Leonidas
Published: January 2019

In this paper we consider the application of order statistics to establish the optimality in stochastic and heuristic optimization algorithms. We suggest a method for the estimation of confidence intervals of minimum using order statistics which is implemented for optimality testing and stopping in stochastic approximation and Simulated Annealing algorithms. The efficiency of this approach is discussed using the results of application to continuous optimization and Bin‐packing problem
TECHNOLOGICAL-STRUCTURAL PECULIARITIES OF REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES STRENGTHENED WITH CARBON FIBER-REINFORCED POLYMER
Authors: Valivonis Juozas , Marčiukaitis Gediminas
Published: January 2019

Carbon fiber‐reinforced polymer is used for strengthening of reinforced concrete structures with externally bonded reinforcement. This fiber has more strength and better deformation properties than steel. During glueing, the glue is absorbed in the surface layer of concrete. It changes physical and mechanical properties of concrete. This effect depends on the structure of concrete. Experimental investigations sustained absorbing of glue and strengthening of concrete. The rigidity between concrete and carbon fiber polymer layer is smaller in cracked zones. Shear deformations decrease rigidity and strength in a contact zone.

The authors methods were investigated in fastening carbon fiber‐reinforced polymer to concrete. The efficiency of these methods was definited. Theoretical results are compared with experimental results.
COMPLEX USAGE OF 4D INFORMATION MODELLING CONCEPT FOR BUILDING DESIGN, ESTIMATION, SHEDULING AND DETERMINATION OF EFFECTIVE VARIANT
Authors: Popov Vladimir , Mikalauskas Saulius , Migilinskas Darius , Vainiūnas Povilas
Published: January 2019

With the growth of information technologies in the field of construction industry, the concept of CAD (Computer Aided Design), which denotes just design operations using a computer acquires a new meaning and changes the contents lightening design process based on product modelling and further numerical simulation construction process and facility managing. New definitions as Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) are more and more usable as the definition of a new way approaching the design and documentation managing of building projects. The presented computer aided design technology based on the concept of graphical ‐ information modeling of a building, is combined with resource demand calculations, comparison of alternatives and determination of duration of all the stages of investment project life. The software based on this combined 4D PLM model is to be created as a means to manage effectively the investment project, starting from planning, designing, economical calculations, construction and afterwards to manage the finished building and to utilize it.
ECONOMICAL ANALYSIS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNDER CONSIDERATION OF MULTI‐CRITERIA DECISIONS
Authors: Peldschus Friedel
Published: January 2019

„Economical analysis of project management under consideration of multi-criteria decisions" Technological and Economic Development of Economy, 12(3), p. 169-170
ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT NORMS AND CORRESPONDING LIPSCHITZ CONSTANTS FOR GLOBAL OPTIMIZATION
Authors: Paulavičius Remigijus , Žilinskas Julius
Published: January 2019

The paper discusses how the used norm and corresponding Lipschitz constant influence the speed of algorithms for global optimization. For this reason Lipschitz constants corresponding to different norms were estimated. Different test functions for global optimization were solved using branch‐and‐bound algorithm for Lipschitz optimization with different norms. Experiments have shown that the best results are achieved when combination of extreme (infinite and first) and sometimes Euclidean norms is used.
EVALUATION OF CONSTRUCTION SUSTAINABILITY BY MULTIPLE CRITERIA METHODS
Authors: Šaparauskas Jonas , Turskis Zenonas
Published: January 2019

Sustainable construction is a relevant subject in contemporary world because it is one of approaches achieving sustainability in all the spheres of society development. The authors reveal difficulties which emerge in creating the indicator system for sustainability evaluation, searching for information concerning indicators and in making mathematical calculations. After thorough analysis of research papers, specific databases and other information sources an algorithm for indicator system creation was suggested. The set of construction sustainability indicators for a particular country was built, the values of indicators were defined and then several decision‐making methods were applied. According to a general index of construction sustainability, a conclusion was drawn about construction state in the context of sustainable development.
MULTI‐ATTRIBUTE MODEL FOR ESTIMATION OF RETAIL CENTRES INFLUENCE ON THE CITY STRUCTURE. KAUNAS CITY CASE STUDY
Authors: Zagorskas Jurgis , Turskis Zenonas
Published: January 2019

This paper concerns multi‐attribute decision support methodology applied to analyze the impact of retail centres on the city as a complex system. Influence on the city is described as the sum of effects the retail centres give to the quality of life to the neighborhood and other city population, the work of city transportation system, architectural and urban perception of the city. The gamut of impact is estimated and numerical expression is obtained. Using it different alternative objects are compared. The task is described by many attributes. The main attributes are distinguished to measure the influence of retail centres on quality of life, the work of transportation system, on the economics and the architectural ‐ urban perception of the city. On the basis of expert judgment the weights of attributes are estimated. The normalization of the efficiency attributes is done using linear normalization method. The values of different attributes are derived from the rating done by urbanism ground experts. From ideal values the optimal alternative is made. Influence is estimated using Multiplicative Summarized Optimal Criterion method. The strategy of retail centres development is defined by comparison of existing objects to ideal value. The multi‐attribute model for estimation of retail centres influence to the city was used in “Kaunas city municipality specialised plan for dislocation of retail centres”. The research results determined effectiveness of existing objects and future development strategy.
Dissecting the AGN Disk–Jet System with Joint VLBI-Gaia Analysis
Authors: Plavin A. V. , Kovalev Y. Y. , Petrov L. Y.
Published: January 2019

We analyze differences in positions of active galactic nuclei (AGNs) between Gaia data release 2 and very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) and compare the significant VLBI-to-Gaia offsets in more than 1000 objects with their jet directions. Remarkably at least three-fourths of the significant offsets are confirmed to occur downstream or upstream of the jet representing a genuine astrophysical effect. Introducing redshift and Gaia color into analysis can help distinguish between the contribution of the host galaxy, jet, and accretion disk emission. We find that strong optical jet emission at least 20–50 pc long is required to explain the Gaia positions located downstream from VLBI ones. Offsets in the upstream direction of up to 2 mas are at least partly due to the dominant impact of the accretion disk on the Gaia coordinates and by the effects of the parsec-scale radio jet. The host galaxy was found not to play an important role in the detected offsets. BL Lacertae object and Seyfert 2 galaxies are observationally confirmed to have a relatively weak disk and consequently downstream offsets. The disk emission drives upstream offsets in a significant fraction of quasars and Seyfert 1 galaxies when it dominates over the jet in the optical band. The observed behavior of the different AGN classes is consistent with the unified scheme assuming varying contribution of the obscuring dusty torus and jet beaming.
The Induced Global Looping Magnetic Field on Mars
Authors: Chai Lihui , Wan Weixing , Wei Yong , Zhang Tielong , Exner Willi , Fraenz Markus , Dubinin Eduard , Feyerabend Moritz , Motschmann Uwe , Ma Yingjuan , Halekas J. S. , Li Yi , Rong Zhaojin , Zhong Jun
Published: January 2019

Magnetic fields inconsistent with draped interplanetary magnetic fields and crustal fields have been observed on Mars. Considering the discovery of a global looping magnetic field around the Venusian magnetotail and the similarities in the solar wind interactions between Mars and Venus, we use Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution observations to investigate the global looping field on Mars and its formation mechanism. It is found that a global looping field also exists on Mars; therefore, this type of global looping field is a common feature of unmagnetized planetary bodies with ionospheres, and therefore should also exist on Titan and near-Sun comets. The comparison of the looping fields on Mars and Venus shows that the looping field is stronger on Mars. Solar wind azimuthal flows around the magnetotail toward the −

magnetotail polar region (

) are observed. We illustrate that the looping field can be formed by bending the draped field lines with these azimuthal flows, and that these azimuthal flows are associated with heavy ion plumes along the +

direction that are expected to be stronger on Mars than Venus. The current system associated with the looping field and its possible connection with the nightside ionosphere formations and ion escapes on Mars and Venus are discussed.
Trollius austrosibiricus (Ranunculaceae), a new species from South Siberia
Authors: Erst Andrey , Luferov Alexander , Troshkina Victoria , Shaulo Dmitry , Kuznetsov Alexander , Xiang Kunli , Wang Wei
Published: January 2019

Trolliusaustrosibiricus Erst & Luferov, sp. nov., a new species from Russian South Siberia is described and illustrated. This new species is endemic to Western and Central Siberia. Morphologically, it is close to the East Asian species T.chinensis and T.macropetalus. However, it differs from the aforementioned species due to the morphology of the rhizomes, aerial shoots, sepals and petals. This species is also distinguished from T.asiaticus, which is widespread in Russia (Western and Eastern Siberia), Mongolia, China, north-eastern Kazakhstan and in the northeast of the European part of Russia, in having a smaller number of sepals, longer persistent styles and petals longer than sepals. In addition, an identification key for all Russian species is given and all species have been discussed.
Mapping Core Concepts of Person-Centered Care in Long-Term Services and Supports
Authors: Behrens Liza L. , McGhan Gwen , Abbott Katherine M. , Fick Donna M. , Kolanowski Ann Marie , Liu Yin , Buck Harleah G. , Roes Martina , Heid Allison R. , Spector Abby , Van Haitsma Kimberly
Published: January 2019

Person-centered care (PCC) has a wide range of definitions, most based on expert opinion rather than empirical analysis. The current study used an empirical concept mapping approach to identify core components of PCC used in long-term services and supports (LTSS). The aim is to help providers and researchers develop a unified set of domains that can be used to assess and improve the quality of PCC in real-world settings. Results yielded six domains describing essential elements of PCC in LTSS: Enacting Humanistic Values, Direct Care Worker Values, Engagement Facilitators, Living Environment, Communication, and Supportive Systems; and two underlying dimensions: Intrapersonal Activities and Extrapersonal Services and Social and Physical Environment. Nurses can use the results to enhance clinical knowledge and skills around delivery of PCC. Researchers can use the results to build a comprehensive and unified measure to accelerate adoption of PCC practices shown to benefit older adults, families, and the LTSS workforce. [
Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 45
(2), 6–13.]
Relationships Between Subjective Cognitive Impairment and Personality Traits: A Systematic Review
Authors: Koller Olivia M. , Hill Nikki L. , Mogle Jacqueline , Bhang Iris
Published: January 2019

This systematic review examined the relationships between personality traits and subjective cognitive impairment (SCI) in older adults without dementia. A comprehensive literature search conducted according to PRISMA guidelines identified empirical investigations of SCI and at least one of the big five personality traits among adults age 60 or older. All articles were critically appraised using the weight of evidence framework and findings were compared, contrasted, and synthesized across studies. Sixteen of the 797 studies initially identified met eligibility criteria. A higher level of SCI was associated with higher neuroticism in 88% of the studies reviewed. In addition, a consistent negative association was identified between conscientiousness and SCI (57% of studies). No consistent relationships between openness, extraversion, or agreeableness and SCI were identified. Overall, this review supports the oft-cited association between higher neuroticism and greater self-reports of cognitive problems; however, the complexity of the relationship between SCI and personality is not yet fully understood. Future research should examine the extent to which different personality traits predispose individuals to report symptoms versus those traits that are associated with increased sensitivity to early indicators of pathological change. [
Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 45
(2), 27–34.]
Sex and seasonal variation in proximate composition and fatty acid profile of Scomber scombrus (L. 1758) fillets from the Middle East Coast of Tunisia
Authors: El Oudiani S. , Chetoui I. , Darej C. , Moujahed N.
Published: January 2019

This study investigates the impact of season and sex variations on the total lipid contents and fatty acid composition of Scomber scombrus fillets from the Middle East Coast of Tunisia in order to dertermine the most favorable periods for consumption, and to see if the nutritional quality of the meat depends on the sex of the animal. The effect of fishing season induced significant changes in the lipid profile, and the highest values for total lipids were obtained in the spring for females with 13.2% and for males with 18.9%. The highest values for proteins were obtained in the summer for females with 22.0% and for males with 21.8%. Protein content variations were not significant (p > 0.05). The n-3/n-6 ratio showed a significant level, indicating a tendency toward n-3 fatty acid accumulation in mackerel fillets mainly represented by DHA, whose values were high during the study period for both sexes, except in autumun, which is the period of mackerel gonad maturation, when DHA decreased significantly (p < 0.05), reaching 23.2 and 34.0% for males and females, respectively. It was concluded that Scomber scombrus has high levels of proteins, lipids, and fatty acid contents mainly n-3 PUFA. DHA sex variations were not significant (p > 0.05). The Atherogenicity index (AI) and Thrombogenicity index (TI) were calculated. In our study the AI index was comprised between 0.3 and 0.6 for males and between 0.4 and 0.5 for females. The TI index values ranged from 0.6 to 0.8 for males, and was about 0.6 for females.
Stability and volatile oxidation compounds of grape seed, flax seed and black cumin seed cold-pressed oils as affected by thermal oxidation
Authors: Kiralan M. , Çalik G. , Kiralan S. , Özaydin A. , Özkan G. , Ramadan M. F.
Published: January 2019

The old-pressed oils (CPO) from grape seeds (GSO), flax seeds (FSO) and black cumin seeds (BSO) were analyzed for their fatty acid profiles, tocopherols, total phenolics, bioactives and phenolic compositions. The stability of CPO under thermal oxidation conditions was evaluated. The main fatty acid in FSO was linolenic acid (56.5% of total fatty acids); while GSO and BSO were rich in linoleic acid, which accounted for 66.8 and 56.8%, respectively. GSO was rich in ?-tocopherol (123.0 mg/kg), while ?-tocopherol was a prevalent isomer in FSO and BSO (137.9 and 128.9 mg/kg, respectively). The total phenolic contents in the oils ranged from 554 mg GAE/kg oil (FSO) to 1140 mg GAE/kg oil (BSO). Luteolin, dihydroquercetin and benzoic acids were the dominant bioactives and phenolics in FSO, GSO and BSO, respectively. Based on the oxidative stability index (OSI) value, BSO showed the highest value (6.14 h) among the other oils. The oxidative stability of FSO and BSO were higher than GSO according to peroxide value (PV) and conjugated diene (CD) values of the oils during storage at 60 °C. Hexanal, 2,4-heptadienal and (E,E)-2,4-heptadienal were the major volatile oxidation compounds (VOC) in FSO. Hexanal and (E)-2-heptanal were the main identified VOC in the GSO and BSO under the same oxidation conditions.