bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Association between demographics, socioeconomic status and metabolic syndrome in American adults: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Liu Yang , Jiang Liyan , Zeng Mengru
Published: November 2019

Background Evidence regarding the association between demographics, socioeconomic status and metabolic syndrome is limited. We aim to investigate whether demographics and socioeconomic status are correlated with metabolic syndrome using data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey through 2013/2014 to 2015/2016.Methods A total of 4313 selected participants were included in this cross-sectional study. The independent variables were demographics (age, gender,and race/ethnicity) and socioeconomic status (the ratio of family income to poverty). The dependent variable was metabolic syndrome. The covariates included data release cycle, education level, marital status, dietary data, health insurance, average alcoholic drinks, current smoking, sedentary activity hours, physical activity minutes, and body mass index. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the association between demographics, socioeconomic status and metabolic syndrome.Results In fully-adjusted models, we found that age was positively associated with metabolic syndrome (OR:1.05, 95%CI:1.04-1.05); compared with the male group, female was positively associated with metabolic syndrome in participants with body mass index under 25 kg/m 2 (OR:1.84, 95%CI:1.07-3.18) whereas it was negatively associated with metabolic syndrome in those with body mass index equal to or greater than 30 kg/m 2 (OR:0.62, 95%CI:0.48-0.81); compared with Mexican American, non-Hispanic Asian and other race/ethnicity were positively associated with metabolic syndrome in participants with body mass index under 25 kg/m 2 (OR: 7.30, 95%CI: 1.50-35.62 and OR: 6.09, 95%CI: 1.25-29.74, respectively) while non-Hispanic Black was negatively associated with metabolic syndrome in participants with body mass index equal to or greater than 25 kg/m 2 and less than 30 kg/m 2 (OR:0.58, 95%CI:0.36-0.92); there was no significant association between the ratio of family income to poverty and metabolic syndrome.Conclusions Among the population of nationally representative non-pregnant American adults, there is a correlation between demographics and metabolic syndrome whereas no correlation between socioeconomic status and metabolic syndrome after multivariates adjustment. Healthcare interventions targeting those with metabolic syndrome including older individuals, obese males, along with females, non-Hispanic Asian and other race/ethnicity with BMI under 25 kg/m 2 are required to address these disparities.
Analyzing Big Tobacco’s global youth marketing strategies in Nigeria using the theory of triadic influence
Authors: Isip Ukoabasi , Calvert John Robert
Published: November 2019

Background Major transnational tobacco companies (TTCs) have identified Nigeria, the seventh most populous country in the world, as a market with a major revenue potential given its high youth population and growing gross domestic product (GDP). This research analyses tobacco industry-related strategies and activities targeting youth (aged 15 to 24 years) in Nigeria as existing, but most importantly, future tobacco users. Nigeria is the focus of this study because the tobacco industry has viewed it as a major emerging market since the 1990s. Successful marketing in Nigeria could provide the industry with a template for similar initiatives in other emerging markets in low- and middle-income countries.Methods The research began with a systematic review of secondary literature to determine how the tobacco industry has targeted youth globally. It then used the theory of triadic influence as a heuristic framework to categorize the various industry strategies. Quotations from internal tobacco industry documents were organized into the three streams of the theory of triadic influence: biology/personality, social and cultural/environmental streams. A total of 12 interviews were conducted with 6 policymakers and governmental officials, 2 civil society organization representatives, a high school principal, a journalist and 2 researchers to investigate how the tobacco industry had targeted youth in Nigeria.Results The findings indicate that TTCs have actively targeted youth in Nigeria since the 1990s, focusing on changing behaviour through the biology/personality, social and environmental/ cultural streams.Conclusion The study recommends that Nigeria implement and vigorously enforce its 2015 National Tobacco Control Bill.
Reliability of Optic Disc Edema Area in Estimating the Severity of Papilledema in Patients with POEMS Syndrome
Authors: Liu Ling-shan , Zhang Xiao , Zhao Hao , Gao Xue-min , Zhou Dao-bin , Dai Rongping , Li Jian
Published: November 2019

Background Polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy and skin changes (POEMS) syndrome is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome involving multisystem. Optic disc edema (ODE) is the most common ocular manifestation in patients with POEMS syndrome and serves as an independent prognostic factor. However, parameters previously used to estimate its severity were inconvenient and costly. This study was designed to bring forward a novel and practical parameter, optic disc edema area, to evaluate ODE in patients with this disease and applied it to assess effectiveness of lenalidomide and dexamethasone in respect of ODE.Results Forty-one treatment-naive patients with POEMS syndrome were enrolled in this single-center prospective study and treated with lenalidomide and dexamethasone. They received ocular examination to determine optic disc edema (ODE) area and other optic manifestations. Meanwhile, serum VEGF was measured before and after treatment. Among 41 enrolled patients, 38 received complete ocular examinations, and 25 of which had ODE at initial visit. Binocular mean ODE area of patients with ODE was significantly related to ODE grade (r=0.620, p =0.003) and peripheral retinal thickness (r=0.760, p =0.000) before treatment. Serum VEGF was significantly higher in patients with ODE than their counterparts ( p =0.025) and positively correlated with binocular mean ODE area (r=0.460, p =0.036). After treatment, ODE area, along with serum VEGF, decreased markedly ( p =0.000).Conclusion ODE area was a reliable index to evaluate ODE severity and could precisely reflect ODE improvement through systemic treatment. Additionally, it was related to serum VEGF, a key factor in disease pathogenesis, which suggests its potential capability of indicating the overall severity of this disease. Trial registration: Clinicaltrials, NCT01816620. Registered March 22 2013, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01816620.
A simple model established by blood markers predicting overall survival after radical resection of gastric cancer
Authors: Zhang Li-xiang , Wei Zhi-jian , Han Wen-xiu , Xu A-Man
Published: November 2019

The prognostic prediction after radical resection of gastric cancer patients has not been well established. We aimed to establish a prognostic model based on a new score system, which included another clinical routine serum marker. Methods 904 patients who underwent surgery at the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University from January 2010 to January 2011 were included. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to screen for prognostic risk factors. The construction of the nomogram is based on the Cox proportional hazard regression model. The construction of the new scoring model is analyzed by the receiver operator characteristic curve (ROC curve) and then compared with other clinical indicators. Results Multivariate analysis showed that TNM stage, CEA, SII and age were independent prognostic factors. The new score system had a higher AUC value than other risk factors, and the C-index of the nomogram was highly consistent for evaluating survival of gastric cancer patients in The validation groups and training group. Conclusions Based on the serum markers and other clinical indicators, we developed a precise model to predict the prognosis of gastric cancer patients after radical surgery. This score system can provide effective help for surgeons and patients.
Water security and environmental security in a national and regional context: envisioning environmental diplomacy for cooperation
Authors: Hassan Mabroor , Afridi Manzoor Khan , Irfan Khan Muhammad
Published: November 2019

Water insecurity anticipates the ample threat to livelihood, economy, development, environment, peace, security, and poverty reduction efforts in South Asia. This study has attempted the analysis of accords, treaties, and water policies in the region to assess the relationship of water security, environmental security, and conflict in a national (Pakistan) and regional (South Asia) context using multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA). Twenty-four technical, economic, social, environmental, and political criteria have been selected to present the relationship logically in terms of obligations of international water laws. The results express various gaps in the selected criteria which were the probable cause of environmental damage, conflicts, and mistrust. Moreover, environmental diplomacy has been endorsed as a tool for dispute settlement due to its non-aggressive and flexible characteristics. Dispute settlement and cooperation on shared water resources can foster sustainable development, poverty reduction, and environmental sustainability.
Desafios teóricos e empíricos na Linguística Funcional Centrada no Uso
Authors: Rios de Oliveira Mariangela , Lopes Monclar Guimarães
Published: November 2019

A Linguística Funcional Centrada no Uso representa uma união relativamente recente entre duas correntes teóricas: a Linguística Funcional norte-americana e a Linguística Cognitiva, em especial, a Gramática de Construções, com base em Traugott e Trousdale (2013) e Hilpert (2014). Neste texto, trazemos reflexões de ordem teórica e analítica para alguns dos desafios empíricos com que temos lidado nas pesquisas em andamento no âmbito do Grupo de Estudos Discurso & Gramática, quais sejam: 1) a adaptação do modelo da Construcionalização e das Mudanças Construcionais para pesquisas de cunho sincrônico; 2) o lugar da variação na abordagem construcional da gramática; 3) a necessidade de um refinamento teórico para a descrição das mudanças em diferentes níveis hierárquicos; 4) a aparente imprecisão na descrição do eixo funcional na hierarquia construcional, em que significado, sentido e função têm sido tratados, normalmente, como termos intercambiáveis. Trata-se – acreditamos – de uma discussão necessária para um modelo de gramática que pretende descrever a totalidade do conhecimento linguístico do falante.
Construções correlatas substitutivas contrastivas
Authors: Da Costa do Rosário Ivo , Cristina Campos Daniele
Published: November 2019

O objetivo deste trabalho é examinar os padrões de uso das construções correlatas substitutivas contrastivas (CCSC) no Português Brasileiro (PB), sob a ótica da Linguística Funcional Centrada no Uso. As CCSC raramente são abordadas pelas gramáticas. Configuram-se como construções formadas por prótase (elemento negativo) + apódose (conector de valor adversativo, seguido ou não de partícula de reforço afirmativo). Quanto aos dados para análise, tomamos como corpora o sítio de notícias da Folha de São Paulo. Com base em uma metodologia qualiquantitativa, selecionamos 61 dados, em língua portuguesa, na modalidade escrita do idioma. Foram encontrados dez types de construções instanciadas pelo padrão [Neg X, Conect Y]’. As CCSC, assim como todas as construções correlatas, são dotadas de forte valor argumentativo.
Nanomedicines for Subcellular Targeting: The Mitochondrial Perspective
Authors: Oladimeji Olakunle , Akinyelu Jude , Singh Moganavelli
Published: November 2019

Background:

Over the past decade, there has been a surge in the number of mitochondrialactive
therapeutics for conditions ranging from cancer to aging. Subcellular targeting interventions
can modulate adverse intracellular processes unique to the compartments within the cell. However,
there is a dearth of reviews focusing on mitochondrial nano-delivery, and this review seeks to fill this
gap with regards to nanotherapeutics of the mitochondria.

Methods:

Besides its potential for a higher therapeutic index than targeting at the tissue and cell levels,
subcellular targeting takes into account the limitations of systemic drug administration and significantly
improves pharmacokinetics. Hence, an extensive literature review was undertaken and salient
information was compiled in this review.

Results:

From literature, it was evident that nanoparticles with their tunable physicochemical properties
have shown potential for efficient therapeutic delivery, with several nanomedicines already approved
by the FDA and others in clinical trials. However, strategies for the development of nanomedicines
for subcellular targeting are still emerging, with an increased understanding of dysfunctional
molecular processes advancing the development of treatment modules. For optimal delivery, the design
of an ideal carrier for subcellular delivery must consider the features of the diseased
microenvironment. The functional and structural features of the mitochondria in the diseased state are
highlighted and potential nano-delivery interventions for treatment and diagnosis are discussed.

Conclusion:

This review provides an insight into recent advances in subcellular targeting, with a
focus on en route barriers to subcellular targeting. The impact of mitochondrial dysfunction in the
aetiology of certain diseases is highlighted, and potential therapeutic sites are identified.
Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Risk in Obese Women and their Relationship with Zinc Status
Authors: Severo Juliana S. , Morais Jennifer B.S. , Beserra Jessica B. , Clímaco Cruz Kyria J. , de Oliveira Ana R.S. , dos Santos Loanne R. , de Matos Neto Emídio M. , de Macedo George F.S. , de Jesus e Silva de Almendra Freitas Betania , Henriques Gilberto S. , do Nascimento Marreiro Dilina
Published: November 2019

Background:

Excessive adipose tissue, in the case of common obesity, has been associated with an endocrine-metabolic alteration that contributes to a manifestation of dyslipidemia. To identify mechanisms which are involved in disorders of lipid metabolism, several nutrients have been studied, especially zinc, which act by regulating transcription factors that are important for synthesis and oxidation of lipids and act as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant nutrient. Thus, the study makes an assessment of the zinc status and biomarkers of cardiovascular risk in obese women.

Methods:

A case-control study enrolling obese (body mass index (BMI) ≥35 kg/m²) and eutrophic (BMI 18.5-24.9 kg/m²) Brazilian women was conducted. Dietary zinc intake was assessed by the three-day food registry. Plasma, erythrocyte and urinary zinc concentrations were determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry. Cardiovascular risk was assessed by plasma concentrations of lipid fractions, and by anthropometric measures.

Results:

Both groups showed a dietary zinc intake above the recommendations, with no statistical difference between them (p >0.05). Mean plasma and erythrocyte zinc concentrations were significantly reduced in obese women, compared to the control group (p <0.05). Urinary zinc excretion was significantly higher in obese women (p <0.05), who also had a significantly higher cardiovascular risk when compared to the control group (p <0.05). An inverse correlation between dietary zinc intake and waist-hip ratio was found in obese women.

Conclusion:

Obese women presented zinc redistribution characterized by reduced concentrations in plasma and erythrocytes, dietary zinc intake above the recommended, and increased zinc excretion in the urine. This study shows dyshomeostasis of zinc in obesity, a possible role in adiposity control and, consequently, its protective role against cardiovascular risk, due to its influence on risk biomarkers, such as waist-hip ratio.
A Review of the Impact of Food Policies on Food Security Status and Healthy/Unhealthy Food Consumption
Authors: Mohajeri Mahsa , Pourfarzi Farhad , Ghahremanzadeh Mohammad , Nemati Ali , Barzegar Ali
Published: November 2019

Background:

Food insecurity refers to a household’s financial inability to access adequate
food. Food subsidy programs are the right strategies that have been undertaken for many years in
some countries.

Aim:

This study aims to summarize and compare the impact of some subsidy programs on food security
as a narrative review.

Methods:

Community-based studies analyzing the impact of food policies on food security status and
healthy/unhealthy food consumption were reviewed. Our search keywords included food tax,
healthy/unhealthy food, food security, food subsidy, targeted subsidy, and Iran.

Results and conclusion:

Some subsidy programs aim to improve food security and nutritional status
of low-income individuals. Developing countries, for the improvement of food security and hunger,
use some food subsidy programs that can improve the food security status. One of the most used programs
is a food subsidy program in schools. Unfortunately, the targeted subsidy policy in Iran has
affected the nutritional status and food security of households, therefore, it is necessary to implement
a food subsidy program for low-income families. Fruits and vegetable subsidies can increase their
consumption. Unhealthy food consumption decreases by implementing food tax programs, especially
if the number of tax increases. In general, cash subsidies are more beneficial in improving the nutritional
status.
Education Into Policy: Embedding Health Informatics to Prepare Future Nurses—New Zealand Case Study
Authors: Honey Michelle , Collins Emma , Britnell Sally
Published: November 2019

Background

Preparing emerging health professionals for practicing in an ever-changing health care environment along with continually evolving technology is an international concern. This is particularly pertinent for nursing because nurses make up the largest part of the health workforce.

Objective

This study aimed to explore how health informatics can be included in undergraduate health professional education.

Methods

A case study approach was used to consider health informatics within undergraduate nursing education in New Zealand. This has led to the development of nursing informatics guidelines for nurses entering practice.

Results

The process used to develop nursing informatics guidelines for entry to practice in New Zealand is described. The final guidelines are based on the literature and are refined using an advisory group and an iterative process.

Conclusions

Although this study describes the development of nursing informatics guidelines for nurses entering practice, the challenge is to move these guidelines from educational rhetoric to policy. It is only by ensuring that health informatics is embedded in the undergraduate education of all health professionals can we be assured that future health professionals are prepared to work effectively, efficiently, and safely with information and communication technologies as part of their practice.
Integrated Approaches in Economics of Contracting and Knowledge Management
Authors: Zervos Vasilis
Published: November 2019

Knowledge management (KM) in the space sector is a particularly interesting study owing to the specific characteristics of lack of patenting and recording of information associated with security considerations, as well as the sectoral age pyramid and the obsolescence of equipment that results in significant KM transaction costs and loss of information. Coupled with the custom-made nature that is typical of space projects, the analysis in this paper focuses on contractual mechanisms that incorporate transfer of KM within and beyond a project’s life-cycle and the implications for specific types of contracts that are typically used -mostly in procurement. This leads to incentives for contractors to enhance also inter-firm transfer of knowledge and develop the management tools that will sustain virtual skills of past project teams. The paper shows that this approach can result in significant benefits for all stakeholders, despite challenges associated with potential transaction costs in contracting and lack of standards and relevant experience in usage of such mechanisms. Finally, a critique of the industry tradition of cost and performance assessments prior to end of lifetime is emerging.
Hambatan Internal Guru Bimbingan dan Konseling dalam Memberikan Layanan pada Anak Berkebutuhan Khusus
Authors: Irwan Hanifah
Published: November 2019

This research is motivated by the phenomenon of the existence of students with special needs who do not care when the Guidance and Counseling Teachers provide services and the existence of Guidance and Counseling Teachers who spend a long time to provide services to children with special needs because children have weak grasp and below average abilities. average in Vocational High School 4 Padang. The purpose of this study is to describe the internal barriers of Guidance and Counseling Teachers in providing services to children with special needs. This research is a type of qualitative research, with 4 key informants as Guidance and Counseling Teachers and 3 additional informants, namely special assistant teachers, subject teachers and school principals. The instrument of this research is to use interview guidelines in the form of structured interviews, observations and documentation studies and processed by conducting data analysis inductively-deductively. The results of the study revealed that in general the Guidance and Counseling Teacher has internal barriers in providing services to children with special needs in Padang Vocational High School 4 Padang. Guidance and Counseling teachers do not have enough knowledge about how to deal with children with special needs. The results of this study are recommended to the Guidance and Counseling Teachers to further enhance their understanding by attending training on how to deal with children with special needs and the principal to pay more attention to the facilities needed by the Guidance and Counseling Teacher in providing services to children with special needs.
Determination of Purchase Intention Factors on the Online Shop Site
Authors: Veno Andri , Prijanto Tulus , Nurkholis Nurkholis
Published: November 2019

E-Commerce is an affiliation of E-bisnis in electronic media era, which is fifth industry revolution era (digital era). It is shown by many companies using internet as the most effective means to advertise and promote products produced competing either nationally or globally. Indonesia is one of potential market in Asia even in the world with the fifth largest population in the world in 2017, which the population are more than 263 million people; while the internet users up to 30 June 2017 in Indonesia are more than 132 million people. Of 200 respondents, which the mean of age was 18-24 years old. The respondents consisted of 110 male and 90 female, thus the average gender in Solo was male. The result of analysis showed that Trust was positively and significantly influence Purchase intention, Website Quality was positively significantly influence the Purchase intention, and Percived Risk was positively and significantly influence the Purchase intention, so that each improvement of Percived Risk score would improve Purchase intention.
Relation between Victimization and Emotional Intelligence: Gender and Age Features
Authors: Sheinov Viktor P
Published: November 2019

The study of victimization is relevant in view of its high prevalence in modern society and the numerous negative consequences for victims of bullying and for organizations. The purpose of this research is to study the possible relationship between victimization and emotional intelligence in Russian-speaking boys, girls, men and women. Similar studies have not previously been conducted on Russian-language samples. A total of 454 respondents took part in the study, of whom 115 were women (average age - 49.1 years), 72 men (average age - 50.4 years), 104 girls (average age - 19.1 years), and 163 boys (average age - 19.1 years). The diagnostics of victimization was carried out using the author’s method for assessing the degree of victimization of an adult individual. The Russian-language version of N. Hall’s test was used to evaluate the components of emotional intelligence (EI). The main method of statistical processing was correlation analysis. It has been found that the presence of negative connections between the components of victimization and the components of EI is common to all groups. However the connections for each of these groups are diﬀerent. In particular: in girls, the aggressive behavior negatively correlates with managing one’s emotions, empathy, recognition of other people’s emotions and the general indicator of EI; in young men, the dependent behavior is negatively associated with managing one’s emotions, self-management and the general indicator of emotional intelligence; in women, the aggressive behavior negatively correlates with managing one’s emotions, self-management and the general indicator of emotional intelligence; in men, the aggressiveness is negatively associated with managing one’s emotions, self-management, recognizing the emotions of other people, and the general indicator of emotional intelligence. The comparison of the obtained results with the results of foreign studies (mainly in teenagers) shows that the nature and direction of interrelations revealed for adults, for boys and girls in general, do not diﬀer from those established in foreign studies.
The support base of integration processes in the Eurasian Economic Union
Authors: Osadchaya G I
Published: November 2019

This article focuses on the conceptualization of the support base of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) as an indicator of solidarity, unity of the member-state population around the integration concept and condition for the EEU successful development, and also stresses the importance of social-humanitarian aspects in the construction of the EEU. Based on the results of sociological studies (1), the article identifies the dynamics of the social support of integration processes by the member-state population in 2014-2018, and notes its decrease in the majority of member-states, differentiation in integration moods by age, and factors responsible for the decrease of the EEU’s support base. The author considers main directions, practices and instruments to enhance the social support for integration, and emphasizes that the concept of solidarity is interconnected with the ideas of social stability and justice. The author refers to the works of contemporary Russian and foreign scholars who developed the methodological grounds for promoting solidarity, and identifies ways to extend the EEU’s support base. The article shows that the resource of social solidarity, unity and structural-functional integration of the EEU is in the everyday efforts to strengthen it together with the economic efficiency, and this resource can be ensured by the political and civil discourse of the member states in the field of social-humanitarian cooperation. The development of the support base for integration processes includes such practices and resources that ensure interiorization of symbols, norms, values, and solidarity of the peoples and elites of the Eurasian Economic Union.
Food sovereignty and education: A Japanese type of harmonization
Authors: Chugrov S V , Malov A V
Published: November 2019

Every civilization has specific social-cultural rituals for eating, and contemporary Japan is a particularly interesting case. The architects of the Japanese food policy use a special respect for food in two ways: first, as a tool of soft power to spread Japanese influence worldwide; second, as an effective way to ensure food security. It is the second component that interests the authors. The article identifies key issues of Japan’s food policy. Based on the institutional analysis and the food regime theory, the authors identify the structural nature of food import dependency of the Land of the Rising Sun. The combination of the comparative approach and retrospective analysis allowed to discover a number of elements that are closely connected with the idea of food sovereignty, especially the concept of shokuiku (food education). Based on the historical-genetic method, the authors suggest a cognitive route of the terminological unit “from the component of folklore to the legislative act” and identify structural-functional features of the Basic Law ( Shokuiku Kihon-ho ). The analysis of three Basic Plans for promotion of Shokuiku proved the institutional reorientation of Japan to collectivism, healthy lifestyle and dietetics of younger generations. Despite the fact that effectiveness of re-profiling was verified by empirical data, the article provides a critical analysis of shokuiku as well. The state monopoly on food knowledge and risk discourse legitimize ideologies, generate alarmist feelings and lead to food nationalism.
Commercial potential of linear Fresnel solar collectors in the industrial sector of Ecuador: preliminary assessment
Authors: Cartuche Cojitambo Nathaly , Redina Margarita M , López Villada Jesus , Soria Peñafiel Rafael
Published: November 2019

One of the crucial challenges faced by industry has been finding approaches that meet its increasing energy demand and decreasing reliance on non-renewable sources. Ecuadorian policies promote the use of renewable sources of energy; nevertheless, there is limited research on concentrated solar energy in the country. Therefore, this review article presents an overview on previous research on the description of linear Fresnel collectors for solar heat for industrial processes, promising Ecuadorian industrial branches for its application, and the solar resource available for this purpose in Ecuador. As a result of existing literature analysis, the manufacturing industry may be a key sector for the application of this technology, which could reduce the use of conventional energy sources, especially in the food industry located in the Andean region. The outcomes will contribute to future thorough research on the topic.
Scenarios of the Polish economy dynamics in 2017-2022 on the Ramsey type model basis
Authors: Chychuryna Valeriya A , Olenev Nikolay N
Published: November 2019

The article contains a methodology of identification of the dynamic Ramsey model for the Polish economy. It includes two different scenarios of the development of the Polish economy for five years (2017-2022) and the comparison of the forecasts made on their basis. The first scenario is built using the model parameters estimated basing on the data for the period 1991-2016. The second scenario considers a more recent period (2010-2016), which is picked according to a hypothesis that the statistical data of this period describing the labor force dynamics shows its trend more representatively. The method of model identification is based on evaluating the proximity between the calculated and statistical time series of macroeconomic indicators (output, consumption, investment, export, import). The GDP and investments volumes are predicted for the five years’ period and the visualization of the forecasted trend is made for the both identified models.
Labor performance as one of the elements of personnel control and management in hotels in Syria
Authors: Alhammoud Morhaf Farhan , Zobov Alexander M , Almyshrqi Hassan
Published: November 2019

Increased productivity is one of the least studied and challenging aspects of hotel and restaurant business management. The requirement to ensure productivity growth in order to survive and sustain business, including in Syria’s resurgent hospitality industry, is becoming increasingly important for managers. The active work of hotel managers in motivating and controlling staff in hotels should be a relevant and popular element in the development of a modern entrepreneurial culture, and better service. This article discusses what service productivity means, especially in the hospitality industry. This is confirmed by a study of the degree of compliance of the respondent hotels, which have become the object of the study, and labor productivity indicators in order to find a suitable standard of measurement and management system for the hotel industry in Syria. The article also provides an overview of the latest trends in the hotel business of Syria and a detailed analysis of the current tourism situation in Syria, including the study of the productive capacity of the labor force in the field of tourism and hotel in Syria on the basis of age, gender and educational level of workers in this field. This study has an important impact in determining how to increase production capacity in the sector of tourism and hotel in Syria.
Pengembangan Model Pengukuran Kesiapan Industri 4.0 Untuk Perusahaan Manufaktur di Indonesia
Authors: Tan Hauw Sen Rimo , Andhika Aditya , Ariyanti Francisca Dini , Soebandrija Khristian Edi Nugroho
Published: November 2019

Nowadays, manufacturing companies in Indonesia are facing a great challenge in Industry 4.0 era. Manufacturing companies perceive Industry 4.0 is complex and could disturb their business process with uncertainty in results by implementing it. In other side, manufacturing companies also have difficulty in assessing their readiness to start Industry 4.0 transformation process and fail to prepare strategies and action plans clearly. This research developed a measurement model of Industry 4.0 readiness with 2 aspects, 5 dimensions and 20 variables that could be used by manufacturing companies to asses their current state. The dimensions “Awareness” and  “Leadership and Strategy” are used to measure company readiness in “Knowledge” aspect, while the dimensions “People and Culture”, “Technology” and “Operation” are used to measure company readiness in “Resources Capability” aspect. The result of the measurement categories the company in 4 level of readiness, i.e.: “Not Ready”, “Conditional Ready”, “Basic Readiness” and “Fully Ready”. This model has been tested and used to measure Industry 4.0 readiness for an electronic manufacturing company located in Jabodetabek and showed that the model is easy and practical to be used in a real manufacturing company.   Keywords: Industry 4.0, readiness measurement, readiness model, readiness index
PENGARUH MODEL LEARNING CYCLE 7E TERHADAP KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KRITIS SISWA
Authors: Adnyani I. G. A. A. Widya , Pujani N. M. , Juniartina P. Prima
Published: November 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan profil keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa serta mendeskripsikan perbedaan keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa antara siswa yang belajar dengan model learning cycle 7E dan model pembelajaran direct instruction. Penelitian ini termasuk penelitian eksperimen semu dengan rancangan Nonequivalen Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design. Populasi penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa kelas VIII SMPN 1 Sukasada yang berjumlah 250 siswa. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah teknik class random sampling dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 64 siswa yang tersebar di dalam 2 kelas yaitu kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah lembar tes uraian keterampilan berpikir kritis. Tes uraian digunakan agar lebih mudah dalam mengamati keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis secara deskriptif dan uji-t dua ekor. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data diperoleh simpulan sebagai berikut: 1) Keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa yang belajar dengan model learning cyce 7E berkualifikasi sedang (N-Gain = 0,64). Ketercapaian dimensi merumuskan masalah, memberikan argument, melakukan induksi, melakukan deduksi, melakukan evaluasi berkualifikasi sedang dan dimensi memutuskan dan melaksanakannya berkualifikasi tinggi 2) Terdapat perbedaan keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa antara siswa yang belajar dengan model learning cycle 7E dan model pembelajaran direct instruction. Keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa yang diperoleh dari siswa yang belajar dengan model learning cycle 7E lebih baik dibandingkan dengan siswa yang belajar dengan model pembelajaran direct instruction.
Lumbar Forces While Making a Bed With and Without an Instant Tuck™ Mat
Authors: Gluck Dr. Adrian , Abdo Dr. Armia , Al-Nakhli Dr. Hani
Published: November 2019

Introduction: Conventional wisdom to avoid back pain while making your bed recommends not to lean across your bed to tuck in the sheets, and to keep your back straight and use Core Muscles. This is not practical or possible with any of the many different designs currently available. At present, there is no safe way to make your bed, which can significantly increase the risk of injury and create lifelong disabilities for both individuals and certain professional bedmakers such as house keepers, and caregivers. Objective: It was hypothesized that the use of an Instant Tuck™ Mat can significantly lower the Back-Compression Force (BCF) on the Lower Back and fall far below the risk threshold level stated by the NIOSH. The Instant Tuck™ Mat addresses this major health problem of back pain and injuries by eliminating the need to ever lift a mattress when making the bed. Method: A sample of 35 subjects performed the task of making a bed with a queen-sized mattress with and without the Instant Tuck™ Mat in a random order. BCF, the number of lifts to make the bed as well as the length of time for each lift, and the number of times each individual bent forward was measured during each trial. Results: There were significant differences for all the measured variables. Regarding the BCF, there was an approximately 85% reduction of pressure on the lower back when using the Instant Tuck™ Mat vs. not using it, which was a highly significant decrease (p<.001). Also, the number of times the mattress was lifted was lower by 12 times when using the Instant Tuck™ Mat vs. not using it (p<.001). Finally, the times each individual bent down was approximately 9 times less when using the Instant Tuck™ Mat vs. not using it (p<.001). Conclusion: BCF’s making a bed in its current form is by a wide margin out of compliance with NIOSH standards and as a result it poses a significant risk of injury especially for those who are required to perform this for their occupation, such as hotel housekeepers and hospital, nursing home, and in-home caregivers. Making a bed using the Instant Tuck™ Mat reduced the BCF’s by 85% and is in line with NIOSH standards. The Instant Tuck™ Mat has that it can make the repetitive act of making a bed safe and that it can significantly reduce the risk of injury based on NIOSH standards.
MANAJEMEN PEMBELAJARAN PENDIDIKAN TINGGI (Implementasi Kurikulum berbasis KKNI pada Program Sarjana Melalui Pendekatan Andragogi)
Authors: Yusuf Muhammad , Sohiron S.
Published: November 2019

Pembelajaran adalah proses interaksi mahasiswa dengan dosen dan sumber belajar pada suatu lingkungan belajar. Pembelajaran pada program sarjana sebagai implementasi KKNI dalam rangka untuk tercapainya capaian pembelajaran lulusan (CPL). Untuk mencapai CPL pembelajaran dikelola yang tertuang di dalam rencana pembelajaran semester (RPS). Pembelajaran dalam rangka mencapai CPL menggunakan pendekatan yang berpusat pada mahasiswa (student centred learning disingkat SCL). Pendekatan SCL dapat menerapkan pendekatan andragogi, yaitu seni dan ilmu dalam membantu peserta didik (orang dewasa) untuk belajar dengan menerapkan pendekatan dalam konsep belajar, yakni: konsep diri (the self-concept); pengalaman hidup (the role of the learner’s experience) kesiapan belajar (readiness to learn), orientasi belajar (orientation to learning), kebutuhan pengetahuan (the need toknow), motivasi (motivation).
PENERAPAN MANAJEMEN PENINGKATAN MUTU DI MADRASAH ALIYAH NEGERI KABUPATEN KAMPAR
Authors: Mardalisnar M. , Affandi Muslim , Univsritas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau I.
Published: November 2019

Manajemen yang diterapkan  Nabi  Muhammad SAW memang tidak secanggih manajemen modern, tapi sejarah membuktikan bahwa manajemen yang beliau terapkan itu sangat efektif. M. Ahmad Abdul Jawwad,  mengemukakan bahwa  terdapat  enam  rahasia  keunggulan manajemen Rasulullah, yaitu:1) kemampuan memotivasi tim, 2) simple dalam  memotivasi, 3) kemampuan  berkomunikasi, 4) kemampuan mendelegasikan dan membagi tugas, 5) efektif dalam memimpin rapat, dan 6) kemampuan mengontrol dan mengevaluasi.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui penerapan manajemen peningkatan mutu di Madrasah Aliyah Negeri Kabupaten Kampar” Rumusan Masalah yang diajukan adalah: 1) Bagaimana Penerapan Manajemen peningkatan mutu di Madrasah Aliyah Negeri Kabupaten Kampar? 2) Apa sajakah faktor yang menunjang Penerapan Manajemen peningkatan mutu di Madrasah Aliyah Negeri Kabupaten Kampar? 3) Apa sajakah faktor yang menghambat Penerapan Manajemen peningkatan mutu di Madrasah Aliyah Negeri Kabupaten Kampar? Analisa yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisa kualitatif, yaitu analisis dan interpretasi dilakukan secara kritis. Dengan menggunakan teknik deskriptif analitis yaitu mendeskripsikan maupun mengklasifikasikan data dan kemudian disusul interpretasi terhadap hasil pemikiran.Hasil penelitian yang dapat penulis identifikasi adalah;  Pertama,  Untuk tercapainya peningkatan mutu pendidikan dan layanan yang cepat, tepat dan efesien perlu terus diusahakan adanya keteladanan, kesadaran dan  kerjasama  yang baik  dari  masing-masing  jajaran  MAN se-Kabupaten kampa, bahwa apapun yang ada di MAN se-Kabupaten kampar harus menjadi yang terbaik,  sebagai manajer kepala MAN Negeri di Kabupaten Kampar telah mampu dalam meningkatkan kompetensi guru di lingkungan MAN mampu mengelola lembaga pendidikan tersebut sehingga tercapai tujuan yang diinginkan. sebagai leader/ pemimpin, kepemimpinan kepala MAN menjadi teladan bagi warga MAN dan mampu menggerakkan warga MAN dalam bekerjasama untuk mencapai tujuan pendidikan Kedua, Faktor yang menunjang Penerapan Manajemen peningkatan mutu di Madrasah Aliyah Negeri Kabupaten Kampar program  peningkatan  kualifikasi guru, peningkatan personil madrasah secara moril atau dalam hal keagamaan, kekeluargaan antara guru dan masyarakat sekitar yang erat, serta sumbangsih masyarakat sekitar madrasah dalam meningkatkan kualitas madrasah secara menyeluruh. Sedangkan faktor  penghambat dalam mencapai keberhasilan kompetensi guru di lingkungan MAN Negeri di Kabupaten Kampar tersebut tidak ada karena sarana prasarana untuk peningkatan bakat siswa, sumber daya manusia atau guru sudah lengkap.
Relationship External Factors with Internet Addiction in Adolescent Age 15-18 Years
Authors: Ibrahim Masdum , Suryani Suryani , Sriati Aat
Published: November 2019

The internet is one form of evolution in the development of communication and technology that affects humans. One result of the internet is a significant change in the pattern of primary social interactions between individuals. The convenience provided by the internet indirectly causes individuals to have high levels of addiction to the internet and tend to show symptoms of addiction. In Indonesia, internet addiction is mainly found in groups of adolescents aged 15-22 years. This study aims to determine the relationship of external factors: academic stress, family attachments and peers with internet addiction in high school adolescents aged 15-18 years. The study design was carried out using a correlational research design with a cross sectional approach. Respondents who contributed in this study were 97 senior high school students. With sample selection, random sampling is done. The statistical test used was chi-square. The results of this study prove that academic stress has a significant relationship with internet addiction value X2 = 7.91 and P = 0.019 <0.05. Family attachments did not have a relationship with internet addiction, the value of X2 = 0.046 and P  1,000> 0.05 and peers did not have a relationship with internet addiction X2 = 0.241 and P = 0.657. Based on the results of this study, it can be said that the school through the school committee to share information or share about the problem of teenagers who experience academic stress, internet addiction, impact and how to overcome them also evaluate the learning process.
Pengetahuan pekerja sektor informal bukan pemilik kartu Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial mengenai Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial Kesehatan

 Knowledge of Social Security Agency (BPJS) non-cardholder informal sector workers regarding the Healthcare and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan)

Authors: Petrina Yoanita , Zubaedah Cucu , Susilawati Sri
Published: November 2019

Pendahuluan: Hak untuk sehat merupakan hak asasi manusia yang diakui di Indonesia. Pemerintah melaksanakan program Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional (JKN) untuk mewujudkan hak untuk sehat melalui Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial (BPJS). Rendahnya partisipasi pekerja sektor informal karena kurangnya kesadaran dan pengetahuan tentang konsep dasar penjaminan kesehatan. Tujuan penelitian adalah mengetahui pengetahuan pekerja sektor informal bukan pemilik kartu BPJS mengenai BPJS Kesehatan. Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif dengan metode survei. Penelitian dilakukan dengan memberikan kuesioner pengetahuan BPJS Kesehatan. Sampel penelitian adalah pekerja sektor informal bukan pemilik kartu BPJS Kesehatan. Hasil: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan sebanyak 7,7% responden berpengetahuan cukup dan 92,3% berpengetahuan kurang tentang BPJS Kesehatan. Nilai rata-rata dari seluruh responden adalah 38,61 yang termasuk kategori kurang). Simpulan: Pengetahuan pekerja sektor informal bukan pemilik kartu BPJS Kesehatan mengenai BPJS Kesehatan tergolong dalam kategori kurang.Kata kunci: BPJS Kesehatan, JKN, pengetahuan, pekerja sektor informal. ABSTRACTIntroduction: The human right to health is a recognised human right in Indonesia. The government implements the Universal Healthcare Program (JKN) to actualise the human right to health through the Social Security Agency (BPJS). The low participation of informal sector workers is caused by lack of awareness and knowledge on the basic concepts of health insurance. The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge of Social Security Agency (BPJS) non-cardholder informal sector workers regarding the Healthcare and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan). Methods: This research was a descriptive study with a survey method. The study was conducted by giving questionnaire regarding knowledge of Healthcare and Social Security Agency. The research sample was Social Security Agency (BPJS) non-cardholder informal sector workers. Results: The results showed that 7.7% of respondents had sufficient knowledge and 92.3% had less knowledge regarding the Healthcare and Social Security Agency. The average value of all respondents was 38.61 which included in the less category. Conclusion: Knowledge of Social Security Agency non-cardholder informal sector workers regarding the Healthcare and Social Security Agency belongs to the less knowledge category.Keywords: Healthcare and Social Security Agency, Universal Healthcare Program, knowledge, informal sector workers.