bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Towards a Convergent Development of Learning Analytics
Authors: Ochoa Xavier , Hershkovitz Arnon , Wise Alyssa , Knight Simon
Published: December 2017

In the last 7 years, since the first LAK conference, Learning Analytics has grown rapidly as a field from a small group of interested scholars and practitioners to one of the most scientifically successful and institutionally accepted areas of Learning and Educational Technologies. Learning Analytics is often referred as a "Middle-Space" where experts from diverse fields (from the Learning Sciences, Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, just to name a few) share their perspectives on how to better understand and optimize learning processes and environments using this new instrument called Data Science.
A Measurement Model of Gestures in an Embodied Learning Environment: Accounting for Temporal Dependencies
Authors: Andrade Alejandro , Danish Joshua A. , Maltese Adam V.
Published: December 2017

Interactive learning environments with body-centric technologies lie at the intersection of the design of embodied learning activities and multimodal learning analytics. Sensing technologies can generate large amounts of fine-grained data automatically captured from student movements. Researchers can use these fine-grained data to create a high-resolution picture of the activity that takes place during these student–computer interactions and explore whether the sequence of movements has an effect on learning. We present a use-case modelling of temporal data in an interactive learning environment with hand gestures, and discuss some validity threats if temporal dependencies are not accounted for. In particular, we assess how, if ignored, the temporal dependencies in the measurement of hand gestures might affect the goodness of fit of the statistical model and would affect the measurement of the similarity between elicited and enacted movement. Our findings show that accounting for temporality is crucial for finding a meaningful fit to the data. In using temporal analytics, we are able to create a high-resolution picture of how sensorimotor coordination correlates with learning gains in our learning system.
In Search of Conversational Grain Size: Modeling Semantic Structure using Moving Stanza Windows
Authors: Siebert-Evenstone Amanda Lee , Arastoopour Irgens Golnaz , Collier Wesley , Swiecki Zachari , Ruis Andrew R , Williamson Shaffer David
Published: December 2017

Analyses of learning based on student discourse need to account not only for the content of the utterances but also for the ways in which students make connections across turns of talk. This requires segmentation of discourse data to define when connections are likely to be meaningful. In this paper, we present an approach to segmenting data for the purposes of modeling connections in discourse using epistemic network analysis. Specifically, we use epistemic network analysis to model connections in student discourse using a temporal segmentation method adapted from recent work in the learning sciences. We compare the results of this study to a purely conversation-based segmentation method to examine the affordances of temporal segmentation for modeling connections in discourse.
Effect of incorporation of minced broiler skin and whole egg malange on the quality of chicken meat patties
Authors: Gawdaman G. , Kumar S. Sanjivi , Sudha M. , Rao V. Kesava
Published: December 2017

In the present experiment, minced broiler skin (MBS) paste at three different levels (5, 7.5 and 10%) were used to replace both lean meat and fat proportionately in the preparation of chicken patties to study the combined effect of MBS and whole egg malange (WEM) (5%) on the quality of chicken patties. Batter was prepared by hand–mixing the ingredients with minced meat and minced fat and patties were cooked in preheated electrical oven at 180ºC for 30 min to an internal temperature of 80ºC. Increased level of incorporation of minced broiler skin paste significantly (p>0.05) decreased the emulsion stability of the batter, and percentage yield, moisture, protein, ether extract and ash contents of the cooked patties. Incorporation of broiler skin significantly (p>0.05) increased the shrinkage of the product as indicated by the measurement of diameter and thickness. Scores for the sensory attributes at all levels of minced broiler skin paste incorporation in the patties were fair to good (except juiciness = 5.87) which were comparable to control samples. Refrigerated (4±1°C) storage in LDPE for 15 days resulted in significant (p>0.05) and gradual decrease in all the quality attributes (TBA value, Tyrosine value and microbiological) and sensory scores, but were well within the limits of acceptability. It is concluded that good acceptable quality chicken patties can be prepared by replacing lean meat and fat with minced broiler skin paste at 5.0% level.
Assessment of impact of feeding fermented karonda (Carissa carandas) whey beverage on biochemical parameters of albino rats
Authors: Sawant Pushkraj Jaywantrao , Rai Dinesh Chandra , Yadav Satya Prakash
Published: December 2017

The present study was conducted to evaluate the impact of feeding fermented karonda whey beverage(FKWB) on biochemical parameters of albino rats. A total of 24 albino rats (male) of age 28±3 days and weighing 80 to 95 gm were randomly divided into four groups (n=6) and assigned to experimental dietary treatment. Experimental groups consisted of control group fed with basal ration only and groups fed with basal ration containing 10%, 20% and 30% FKWB. Results showed that levels of BUN, creatinine, SGOT, SGPT were significantly (p>0.05) lower in FKWB fed groups, signifying positive impact of FKWB on functioning of kidney and liver. FKWB consumption had no significant (p>0.05) effect on cholesterol and protein levels, while its consumption reduced triglyceride level.
Genetic analysis of reproductive Traits of Tharparker cattle at organized farms in Rajasthan
Authors: Mishra Geetesh , Siddiqui M. F. , Ingle V. S. , Pal R. S.
Published: December 2017

The present study was carried out from the data obtained on the reproduction performance of 95 Tharparkar cattle over the period 1995-2014. The overall least squares mean and standard error for age at first calving, service period, gestation period, dry period and intercalving period were 1769.07± 29.80, 117.53± 2.39, 281.62± 0.37, 105.03 ± 2.09 and 399.97 ± 2.44 days, respectively. The Least Squares Analysis of Variance has revealed that there was a significant effect of sire ( P>0.01) and period (P>0.05) on age at first calving and the service period is significantly influenced by period and parity of the animal .Similarly the gestation period was affected by parity, dry period was affected by period of study and inter calving period was substantially influenced by period and parity of the animal. The observed correlation coefficients among different reproductive traits were significant to highly significant where as the estimates of heritability for the same traits were low to moderate. The significant effect of several non-genetic factors on most of the reproductive traits suggesting that they are low heritable and cannot be improved by conventional selection methods but can only be improved through effective management practices, nutrition, health etc..
Impact of fermented total mixed rations on intake, VFA and methane production of dairy heifers
Authors: Arangsri M. , Pattarajinda V. , Duangjinda M. , Mungkalasiri J. , Angthong W. , Bernard J. K.
Published: December 2017

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of feeding two fermented total mixed ration (FTMR) on methane production in dairy heifers. Four Holstein Friesian dairy heifers with mean body weight (BW) of 301.1 ± 42.2 kg were used in a simple cross-over design trial. Treatments consisted of 2 FTMR formulated to yield either low (LMD) or high CH4 production (HMD). No differences were observed in dry matter intake (DMI; 6.49 and 6.19 kg/d), BW change (-3.37 and -7.25 kg), or DM digestibility (50.64 and 46.99%) between diets. Ruminal pH, total volatile fatty acids (TVFA) and molar proportions of acetate, propionate and butyrate were not different among diets. Concentrations of blood glucose were higher (P=0.05) for HMD compared with LMD at 2 h post feeding; however, blood urea nitrogen was not different. Methane emissions were 236.32 L/d for LMD and 273.70 L/d for HMD and not different. Feeding the FTMR differing in CH4 potential did not affect DMI, digestibility, ruminal TVFA production or molar proportions of VFAs in dairy heifers.
Chemical composition, in vitro and in situ dry matter digestibility and preference of Quercus resinosa foliage
Authors: Muro O. Carrillo- , Lozano R.G. Ramírez- , Briano P. Hernández- , Carlos M.A. López- , Cervantes M. Guerrero- , Villegas A. Rivera- , Llorente F. Méndez- , Soto J.I. Aguilera-
Published: December 2017

The objectives of this study were to determine the chemical composition and dry matter digestibility of Quercus resinosa leaves harvested at different seasons of the year and to assess the intake and palatability of lamb diets containing foliage of Q. resinosa. There were three sites of collection, two located in the state of Jalisco and one in the state of Zacatecas, México. The young leaves harvested in spring, had greatest (P >0.05) nutritional value than leaves harvested in other seasons. The in vitro digestibility of organic matter (IVOMD), rapidly degradable fraction (a) and the degradation rate (c) were greater (P >0.05) in leaves harvested in spring and winter. The slowly degradable fraction (b) was greater (P >0.05) in spring, summer and autumn, and lesser in winter. The potential degradation fraction (a + b) and the effective degradability of dry matter were maximized (P >0.05) in spring than in the other seasons. The consumption was similar (P >0.05) among diets with different inclusion levels of leaves, but sheep consumed greater (P >0.05) amounts of diet containing leaves collected in spring. In conclusion, the Q. resinosa foliage contains the nutritional value and the digestibility and palatability that makes it suitable to replace completely the forage in the fattening diets of sheep, being preferable to use leaves harvested in spring and winter.
Genetic diversity studies of alfalfa germplasm (Medicago sativa L. subsp. sativa) of United States origin using microsatellite analysis
Authors: Yin Shuying , Wang Yanrong , Nan Zhibiao
Published: December 2017

This study aimed to understand the genetic diversity and population structure of alfalfa germplasm from the United States. In this study, the population structure and genetic diversity of six alfalfa cultivars of United States origin were investigated by microsatellite analysis with 40 individuals per cultivar. A total of 312 discernible alleles were amplified from the whole genome with an average of 31.2 alleles per locus. The average values of polymorphic information content and Shannon’s information index were 0.928 and 0.133, respectively, showing high levels of genetic diversity. Two populations were identified by STRUCTURE software with principal coordinate analysis and neighbour-joining clustering. Analysis of molecular variance analysis (AMOVA) revealed that the majority of genetic variation was within cultivars (96.42%) rather than between cultivars (3.58%). In conclusion, analyses of genetic diversity and population structure may be useful for the genetic analysis and utilization of genetic variation in alfalfa breeding.
Genetic variability for nutritional quality in Lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus Subsp. culinaris)
Authors: Sarker Ashutosh , Rizvi Aqeel Hasan , Singh Murari
Published: December 2017

Lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus Subsp. culinaris) is important dietary source of macro and micro-nutrients essential for human health. It provides essential amino acids to meet nutrient requirements. In order to develop macro/micro-nutrient rich lines, it is essential to know the level of genetic variability in the lentil accessions. A preliminary evaluation of seeds of 234 germplasm collected from various countries was carried out to understand the macro and micro-nutrient concentration level of phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulphur, iron, manganese, boron, copper and zinc which are essential nutrients for maintaining human health. Substantial variability of mineral concentration was estimated across the accessions. Highest seed concentrations (in mg kg-1) were recorded in ILL8194 [P (5800); K (13600)], ILL8105 [Ca (1860)], ILL7200 [Mg (1300)], ILL6212 [S (3100)], ILL7547 [Fe (86)], ILL9886 [Mn (20)], ILL6459 [B (9.7)], ILL1005 [Cu (17)] and ILL5480 [Zn (60)]. Significant correlation was observed among the macro and micro-nutrients. Highest positive correlation was observed between Ca and Mg followed by K and S, P and K, and Ca and B; and K showed higher negative correlation with B and Ca. The high nutrient-content accessions identified in this study will be used as parents in developing nutritious lentils at ICARDA and by its cooperating national partner institutions.
Genetic divergence, heritability and genetic advance in mutant lines of urdbean [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper]
Authors: Advance Genetic , Diversity Genetic , . Heritability , . Urdbean
Published: December 2017

Twenty six mutant lines of urdbean [Vigna mungo (L) Hepper] were analyzed for genetic diversity using Mahalanobis D2 statistics. Based on twelve important agronomic characters, the genotypes were grouped into 4 clusters. Group I had maximum number of mutant lines (13) followed by II and III with 9 and 4 mutant lines respectively. Maximum intra cluster divergence was found for IV and inter cluster divergence was found between group II and IV. Presence of moderate magnitude of heritability in broad sense, genetic advance as percentage of mean, phenotypic and genetic coefficient of variability in respect of number of branches per plant, number of pods per plant, plant height and yield indicated ample scope for selection for superior mutants due to preponderance of additive gene action.
SHAPES OF JAVANESE KERIS AS A SYMBOLIC SIGN: TRANSFORMATION TOWARD THE ISLAMIC PERIOD
Authors: Ariwibowo Widodo , Purwasito Andrik , Pitana Titis Srimuda
Published: December 2017

In articulating the visual elements of Keris we will find the concept of symbols, each of which corresponds to the typology of signs. The relationships among the trichotomy signs associated with the codes represent the horizon of the Javanese society regarding the Keris culture. All the Keris signs establish the abstracts relationship model that never has any function before being associated with the code. Principally, people who become the message recipient can perform decoding act by associating the signs with certain conventions. The expression articulation through the Keris elements is a symbol in the typology of signs. The Javanese society’s response or appreciation concerning the invented conventions needs to be investigated to conversely understand the system of signs production. The word kris, as an example, is semiotically classified into other words; keris, dhuhung, dhuwung, curiga, wangkingan, duwung, curiga, and katga, all of which refers to the same sign, which is the tipped stabbing weapons and covered in scabbard. This study found the cultural event of the ideological masking which represents certain period i.e. the deconstructive meanings on the luk of keris (kemba and rengkol) illustrated the ideological transformation from Hinduism to Islamic era.

 

Dalam mengartikulasikan unsur visual Keris kita dihadapkan dengan konsep simbol, di mana setiap simbol sesuai dengan tipologi tanda-tanda. Hubungan antara trikotomi tanda-tanda yang terkait dengan kode mewakili cakrawala masyarakat Jawa tentang budaya Keris. Semua tanda-tanda Keris membangun hubungan abstrak model yang tidak akan pernah memiliki fungsi apapun sebelum dikaitkan dengan kode. Pada prinsipnya orang yang menjadi sasaran penyampaian pesan bisa melakukan decoding dengan cara mengaitkan tanda-tanda pada keris dengan konvensi-konvensi tertentu. Artikulasi ekspresi melalui unsur-unsur dalam Keris memanfaatkan simbol-simbol dalam tipologi tanda. Respons maupun apresiasi orang Jawa terkait dengan konvensi-konvensi yang telah diciptakan para leluhur perlu diketahui untuk melihat secara terbalik dalam sistem produksi tanda. Pemaknaan kata kris misalnya, secara Semiotis dapat diklasifikasikan berdasarkan beberapa kata referensial di antaranya keris, dhuhung, dhuwung, curiga, wangkingan, duwung, curiga, dan katga semua menunjukkan petanda yang sama yaitu senjata tikam yang berhulu dan berwarangka. Penelitian ini menemukan terjadinya peristiwa budaya berupa penopengan (masking) ideologi yang mewakili zaman tertentu, misalnya dekonstruksi pemaknaan bentuk luk keris (kemba dan rengkol) menggambarkan transformasi ideologi zaman Hindhu menuju zaman Islam.
AT-TARBIYAH AL-QIYADIYYAH AL-ISLAMIYAH FI AL-MA‘AHID AL-ISLAMIYYAH BI INDONESIA WIFQA MANZHURI THARIQ AS-SUWAIDAN التربية القيادية الإسلامية في المعاهد الإسلامية بإندونيسيا وفق منظور طارق السويدان
Authors: Rohim Abd. , Mujahidin Endin , Saefuddin Didin , Husaini Adian
Published: December 2017

الملخص

توصل الباحث من هذه الدراسة إلى استنتاج وهو أن مفهوم التربية القيادية لطارق السويدان تربوي، وتدريبي، وواقعي، وأسوتي، وإسلامي، بمعنى أن تشكيل قائد هو من خلال التعليم والتدريب ووفق الواقع، وليكون نموذجا، وبالمعايير الإسلامية، وأن مفهوم التربية القيادية لطارق السويدان هو تعزيز نظرية وارن بلانك باسم "108 مهارات قيادية طبيعية" وهي النظرية التي أكدت على أنه لا يوجد شخص ولد قائدا في شكل طبيعي، لأن القيادة هي مجموعة من الخصائص والمهارات التي يمكن تعلُّمها، وأن تطبيق مفهوم التربية القيادية لطارق السويدان في إندونيسيا هو باسم "برنامج تعليم وتدريب الشباب القيادة الإسلامية 30 ساعة"، والتطبيقات للتربية القيادية الإسلامية وفق منظور طارق السويدان هي برنامج التعليم والتدريب القيادي الذي يُقدَّم للشباب الذين هم من أشد الموارد البشرية خصبة، خطوة خطوة، في مؤسسة أو دورة تدريبية أنشئت خاصة بهذا الغرض، وذلك باستخدام مختلف أساليب التعليم والتدريب المتنوعة، وأن مثل هذا التعليم حدث ولا يزال يحدث في واقع المجتمع الإندونيسي مما يؤكد على أهمية دور الكيايات (الشيوخ) في البسانترينات (المعاهد الإسلامية) في إعداد كوادر العلماء الذين هم قادة للمستقبل.

 

The conclusion of this research is that the concept of leadership education of Thariq as-Suwaidan is the concept of leadership education that having the characteristic of tarbawi, tadribi, waqi‘iy, uswati and Islami. In the sense of the formation of a leader must be through education, training, reality, model, and Islamic. Thariq as-Suwaidan’s Leadership Concept is to strengthen Warren Blank’s theory by the name of “108 Skills of Natural Born Leaders”, the theory that there is no natural leader. Leadership is a collection of traits and skills that can be learned. Application of Thariq as-Suwaidan Leadership Education Concept in Indonesia is under the name of “Youth Leadership Education & Training Program 30 Hours”. The application of Islamic leadership education of Thariq as-Suwaidan is a leadership and leadership training program provided to the youngest of the most fertile human resources, step by step, in a training institute or course established specifically for this purpose, using various varied learning methods. The kind of education has really happened and will constantly happen in the reality of Indonesian society. The condition strictly shows the importance of the roles of Islamic scholars (ulama) in Islamic schools or Islamic institutions to perform and to shape their next generation to become the future leaders.
Hubungan Dinamika Kelompok Tani Dengan Adopsi Good Tobacco Practices (GTP) Tembakau Voor-Oogst Kasturi
Authors: Wicaksono Surya Aditya , Subekti Sri , Sofia Sofia
Published: December 2017

Kasturi voor-oogst tobacco is one of the commodities most widely grown in Jember Regency, by which the productivity is relatively low. Cultivation of kasturi voor-oogst tobacco used the technology package of tobacco practices (GTP). The aim of the research was to know: the relationship between the group dynamics and adoption of GTP of Kasturi voor-oogst tobacco. The research used descriptive and correlational methode, with the proporsionate stratified random sampling. The data were collected by using interviews, observation and documents study. The result of the research showed that there was a real relationship between the group dynamics and adoption of GTP of kasturi voor-oogst tobacco. The group dynamic can make the proces adoption of GTP easier. The better the group dynamics the easier the proces of GTP adoption.
A armadilha da baixa complexidade em Minas Gerais: o desafio da sofisticação econômica em um estado exportador de commodities
Authors: Salles Fernanda Cimini , Rocha Elisa Maria Pinto da , Porto Ivana Villefort de Bessa , Vasconcelos Felipe Lopes Vieira
Published: December 2017

Minas Gerais convive, há décadas, com o desafio da sofisticação econômica. Na tentativa de construir caminhos para a transformação de sua economia, o governo de Minas Gerais lançou a plataforma Dataviva, possibilitando a aplicação da abordagem da complexidade econômica no âmbito de políticas públicas de desenvolvimento. O artigo visa contribuir para essa reflexão, por meio da análise da complexidade econômica dos estados brasileiros no período entre 2002 e 2014, com foco em Minas Gerais. A pesquisa revela que a economia mineira está presa em uma “armadilha de baixa complexidade”, o que demanda uma intensa colaboração entre os setores público e privado para a descoberta e investimento em atividades que contribuam para a sofisticação econômica.
Imbricação entre “popular” e modernidade: um projeto biográfico-musical de Claudio Santoro no período entre 1947 e 1957
Authors: Buscacio Cesar Maia , Buarque Virgínia Albuquerque de Castro
Published: December 2017

A produção musical de Claudio Santoro entre 1947 e 1957, período em que empreendeu quatro viagens ao Leste Europeu e a países então integrantes da União Soviética, é geralmente vinculada pela musicologia à temática nacionalista-popular, em afinidade com a vertente preponderante no lado oriental da Cortina de Ferro, conhecida como “realismo socialista”. Não obstante, propomos uma reflexão, neste artigo, de como a escrita epistolar e autobiográfica de Santoro, de forma articulada a algumas de suas peças musicais, sem desconsiderar esse vínculo estético-ideológico, promovia uma tripla imbricação: a reiteração de elementos de cunho neoclássico; a inserção de expressões musicais associadas a grupos subalternizados no Brasil (batuques, frevos etc.), em remissão à ótica do exótico e/ou folclórico; a concomitância de sonoridades do cotidiano urbano e industrial em suas trilhas sonoras para produções cinematográficas. Dessa forma, considera-se que Claudio Santoro se apresenta como um compositor de importante singularidade, pois, por meio dele, mostra-se possível interpretar as possibilidades combinatórias da música, por vezes bastante inusitadas e performativas em sua relação com a cultura, a história e os percursos biográficos. Para proceder tal análise, neste artigo recorremos às cartas enviadas por Claudio Santoro à musicista Nadia Boulanger e ao compositor Louis Saguer, arquivadas na Biblioteca Nacional da França, juntamente com extratos de sua inédita autobiografia gravada nos anos 1980 e de entrevista por ele concedida na década de 1970, estando estes dois últimos registros sob a guarda da família de Santoro.
What’s the Purpose of Higher Education? Proposing Meso-Level Operationalizable Superordinate Strategic Goals for Higher Education Developing the Higher Education Strategy Model and Metrics (HESM & M)
Authors: Wawrzinek David , Ellert Guido , Germelmann Claas Christian
Published: December 2017

This conceptual paper looks into the question of what purpose and which superordinate strategic goals can be identified for higher education. Because of the large variety of different purposes and goals in the existing literature, there’s a need for integrative models and frameworks that help to manage the complex challenges which higher education is facing in an increasingly complex world. Based on the theoretical perspective of Service Dominant Logic (SD-logic), a holistic higher education strategy system model is presented, allowing higher education decision makers and managers a better understanding and consequently the measurement of strategical higher education goals. Irrespective of the branch of study, the HESM can be used as a decision-making aid in operative tasks regarding curriculum creation and optimization of teaching and learning contents.
DUKUNGAN SOSIAL DAN PENGUNGKAPAN DIRI PADA PESERTA DIDIK PROGRAM KESETARAAN PAKET B
Authors: WAHYUNI LUSSY DWIUTAMI , RADJITO RADJITO
Published: December 2017

This study aims to identify Social Support and Self Disclosure of Paket B students in PKBM Negeri 33 Malaka. This study was conducted using quantitative research, with ex-postfacto research method. Social Support instrument using adaptation from Social Support Scale by Rangga Amarullah and Self Disclosure instrument adaptation of The Jourard Sixty-Item Self Disclosure Questionnaire by Jourard and Lasakow. Procedure sampling technique use saturation sampling. Participants in this research were 38 people who are adolesence of Paket B Students in PKBM Negeri 33 Malaka. Based on the analysis of data, obtained by regression Social Support on Self Disclosure amounted to 13,6% with significance level of 0.023 (p < 0.05). The results showed that there are significant Social Support to Self Disclosure Paket B students in PKBM Negeri 33 Malaka, shown by the regression equation Y = 0,637 + 0,294X which means higher Social Support, higher Self Disclosure, and vice versa.
BIG FIVE PERSONALITY TERHADAP KOMITMEN ORGANISASI DOSEN UNIVERSITAS NEGERI JAKARTA
Authors: MAUNA MAUNA , SHABUR MUHAMMAD ISHAK
Published: December 2017

This study aims to determine the effect of big five personality on organizational commitment toward the lecturers State University Of Jakarta. Personality trait is composed of five major trait that Opennes to Experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness and Neuroticism (OCEAN). The fifth trait of the personality trait will be seen any where that has an influence on the organizational commitment of the lecturers in Universitas Negeri Jakarta. This research method using quantitative methods. The sampling technique used is insidental sampling. In the process of the data used comes from the true score of Rasch modeling. The measuring tool used for organizational commitment is the Organizational Commitment Questionnaire whichis constructed by Meyer and Allen with reliability value of items of 0.97 based on Rasch Modeling. For measuring personality trait is used The Big Five Inventory who constructed by John et al. With the reliability value items amounted to 0.99 based on Rasch modeling. In the data processing used multiple regression model. Based on the result, obtained the value of p = 0,000 < 0.05 (significant), meaning that thefive personality trait had an influence (13,1%) on organizational commitment, only trait Extraversions and Conscientiousness, while trait opennes to Experience, Agreeableness and Neuroticism did not have effect.
PERSEPSI GAYA KEPEMIMPINAN DAN KOMITMEN ORGANISASI
Authors: F.R GUMGUM GUMELAR , NUROHMI AYU FITRIA
Published: December 2017

The purpose of this research is to test if there are any influence between transformational leadership style and transactional leadership style to the organization commitment from the college executiveâ€™s faculty council member at State University of Jakarta. The researchâ€™s subject insist of 94 college executiveâ€™s faculty council member at State University of Jakarta, whose chosen using Proportionate Stratified Random Sampling technic. On data processing process used pure score from Rasch modeling. The measuring tool which used to organizational commitment is ocq which constructed by Meyer and Allen. Meanwhile, for transformational leadership style and transactional leadership style using MLQ form 6s measuring tool which constructed by Bass and Avolio. On data processing process used double regression modeling. The result is transformational leadership style influencing organizational commitment significantly with influence amount (Adjusted R Square) 0.277 (22.7%). While transactional leadership style influencing organizational commitment insignificantly with influence amount (Adjusted R Square) 0.139 (13.9%).
Biological Control of Acaudalerodes Rachipora (Singh) (Hemiptera: Alerodidae) by the Entomopathogenic Fungi on in Field
Authors: Al-Nadawi Fayhaa Abbood Mahdi
Published: December 2017

This study was conducted in the College of Agriculture fields /University of Baghdad, during Autumn 2013. This study was aimed to examine the mortality rate on the all black fly stages of Acaudalerodes rachipora Singh) by the biotic fungus Beuveria bassiana. The results of a preliminary survey showed that the samples of Ziziphus spaina christi were infested by blakflies in Agriculture collage during Autumn seasons of 2013 , the presence of species of black flies A. rachipora on the lower surface of the leaf, the study aimed to study and research the effects of fungus B. bassiana on black fly A. rachipora. After six days of treatment results showed the continued superiority 106 spore / ml trends in the western, southern and eastern being 34.64, 31.77 and 20.8% respectively, while outweigh the moral fungus concentration 108, which was treated by insect instars in the direction north by killing 26.32% on the rest concentrations of fungus, which was treated by insect instars to the same direction the latter, note from the results above the high mortality rates with time as increased rates of initial mortality rates,. Finally reflected clearly outweigh the concentration of 108 fungus spore / ml in all directions western, southern, northern and eastern mortality rates 65.35, 62.84, 50.89 and 46.34%, respectively, compared with mortality rates made by the concentrations of other used in the experiment of the directions of the four that did not show significant differences in their impact on the roles of insect and thus increased mortality rates in the field with the time. We recommend conducting further field studies of fungus to determine the extent of efficiency in the field, according to local conditions and to determine its role in regulating the population of black flies and study the compatibility of the fungus with other control methods.
Measurement of Indoor Radon Gas Concentration in same Region of Baghdad Governorate Using CR-39 Nuclear Track Detector
Authors: Mahdi Ruwiadah Tarek
Published: December 2017

In this research the activity of radon gas in air in Baghad governorate,Iraq, using “alpha-emitters track registration (CR-39) track detector were measured. This measurement was done for selected areas from Baghdad Governorate, The results obtained shows that the highest average concentrations for Rn-222 is (179.077 Bq/m^3) which was recorded within Al-Shaaib city and less average concentrations was (15.79 Bq/m^3) in the nearby residential area of Baghdad International Airport and the overall average concentrations is (86.508 Bq/m^3) for these regions.
Then the radon concentration was measured annual effective dose calculated from radon concentration and found in range from 0.4031 mSv/y to 4.5179 mSv /y with an average value of 2.1824 mSv/y. The annual effective dose of radon was within the allowed international limits.
Community Structure of Benthic Algae in a Lotic Ecosystem, Karbala Province-Iraq
Authors: Hassan Hassan, F. , Salman J. M , Al-Nasrawi S.
Published: December 2017

This study focused on benthic algae (epipelic and attached algae on concrete lining stream) in Bani-Hassan stream in Holly Karbala, Iraq. The qualitative and quantitative studies of benthic algae were done by collecting 240 samples from five sites in the study area for the period from December 2012 to November 2013. Also, the environmental variables of the stream were examined in term of temporary and spatial. The results showed that the stream was alkaline, hard, oligohaline and a well aerated. The total nitrogen to the total phosphorus (TN: TP) ratio indicates nitrogen limitation. 129 species of benthic algae belonging to 57 genera were identified. Bacillariophyceae (diatoms) was the predominant taxon (95 species) followed by Chlorophyceae (16 species), Cyanophyceae (14 species), Euglenophyceae (3 species) and Pyrophyceae (one species). Some genera were found throughout the study period: Nitzschia, Navicula, Cymbella, Gomphonema, Surirella, Cocconeis, Aulacoseira, Oscillatoria, Lyngbya, Spirulina, and ? Scenedesmus. Site 3 recorded the highest total number of algae in spring 2013, and the lowest total number was at site 5 in Autumn 2013. The chlorophyll-a concentration did not match the total number of algae.
Comparison among Populations of Mosquitoes Culex quinquefasciatus Say by using Geometric Morphometric Technique from Different Regions of Iraq
Authors: Abd Sahar , Ahmed Emad
Published: December 2017

The geometric morphometric technique was used to study the variables in the shape and size wings of different populations of mosquitoes Culex quinquefasciatus from different Iraqi provinces Babylon, Baghdad and Wasit. The results showed that the average of centroid size were 366, 387.5 and 407.4 Micron in Babylon, Baghdad and Kut, respectively. The statistical analysis showed that there were no significant differences in the average of centroid size of all specimens and they belong to the same species.
Synthesis and Characterization of Some Metal Complexes of [4-Methoxy-N-(pyrimidine-2-ylcarbamothioyl)benzamide]
Authors: Sarhan Basima M . , Fyyadh Bushra M.
Published: December 2017

A new ligand [4-Methoxy -N-(pyrimidine-2-ylcarbamothioyl) benzamide] (MPB) was synthesized by reactioniofi(4-Methoxyibenzoyliisothiocyanate)withi(2-aminopyri-midine). The Ligand was characterized by elemental micro analysis (C.H.N.S),(FT-IR) (UV- Vis) and (1Hi,13CNMR)spectra. Some transition metals complexes of this ligand were prepared and characterized by (FT-IR, UV-Vis) spectra conductivity measurements magnetic susceptibility and atomic absorption. From the obtained results the molecular formula of all complexes was suggested to be [M(MPB)2Cl2] (M+2i=Cu, Mn, Co ,Ni ,Zn ,Cd and Hg),the proposed geometrical structure for all complexes was an octahedral.
Effect of Diffusion Temperature on the some Electrical Properties of CdS:In Thin Films Prepared by Vacuum Evaporation
Authors: Al-Taay Hana’a F.
Published: December 2017

CdS films were prepared by thermal evaporation technique at thickness 1 µm on glass substrates and these films were doped with indium (3%) by thermal diffusion method. The electrical properties of these have been investigated in the range of diffusion temperature (473-623 K)> Activation energy is increased with diffusion temperature unless at 623 K activation energy had been decreased. Hall effect results have shown that all the films n-type except at 573 and 623 K and with increase diffusion temperature both of concentration and mobility carriers were increased.
On the Connection between the Dynamical System and the Ellis Compactification with Transitive Pointed System
Authors: Majed Lieth A.
Published: December 2017

In this paper, some relations between the flows and the Enveloping Semi-group were studied. It allows to associate some properties on the topological compactification to any pointed flows. These relations enable us to study a number of the properties of the principles of flows corresponding with using algebric properties. Also in this paper proofs to some theorems of these relations are given.
Network Self-Fault Management Based on Multi-Intelligent Agents and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
Authors: Abdullah Hasanen S. , Alrawi Maha Abdulkareem , Hammod Dalal N.
Published: December 2017

This paper proposed a new method for network self-fault management (NSFM) based on two technologies: intelligent agent to automate fault management tasks, and Windows Management Instrumentations (WMI) to identify the fault faster when resources are independent (different type of devices). The proposed network self-fault management reduced the load of network traffic by reducing the request and response between the server and client, which achieves less downtime for each node in state of fault occurring in the client. The performance of the proposed system is measured by three measures: efficiency, availability, and reliability. A high efficiency average is obtained depending on the faults occurred in the system which reaches to 92.19%, availability 92.375%, and reliability 100%. The proposed system managed five devices. The NSFM implemented using Java and C# languages.
COMPETENCIA MOTRIZ ACUÁTICA: UNA CUESTIÓN DE EDADES
Authors: Ruiz-Pérez Luis Miguel
Published: December 2017

Antecedentes: La investigación ha demostrado que el ser humano puede aprender las habilidadesacuáticas desde muy temprana edad. Desarrollar la competencia acuática se ha convertido en uno de losobjetivos importantes a promover desde la más tierna infancia pero que dura todo el ciclo vital, y susefectos en el organismo han sido constatados desde hace décadas. De ahí que afirmar que las prácticasacuáticas son beneficiosas es confirmar la necesidad de que estas actividades formen parte de lasexperiencias que todo ser humano debiera tener en su vida.Objetivos: El objetivo principal del presente artículo ha sido provocar una reflexión sobre el propioconcepto e aprender a nadar y su significado en la infancia y las edades avanzadas.Resultados: El resultado más relevante que se decanta de lo analizado es la necesidad de cambiar deenfoque y de repensar los escenarios acuáticos de enseñanza y desarrollo de la competencia acuática.Conclusiones: Los escenarios acuáticos de enseñanza y desarrollo de la competencia acuática deberían serun reflejo de la realidad a la que niños y mayores se van a enfrentar.Palabras clave: ciclo vital, natación, niños, personas mayores, enseñanza.
Herramientas “antiplagio”: ¿son confiables? Estudio de casos.
Authors: Díaz Arce Dariel
Published: December 2017

El presente trabajo da continuidad a un proyecto inicial que pretende determinar la utilidad práctica de herramientas gratuitas y comerciales para detectar plagio de fuentes de internet en documentos con fines académicos. Se evaluó el desempeño después de un año de comenzado el trabajo inicial, de cuatro softwares para detectar copia textual procedente de internet: Small Seo Tools, Duplickecker, Search Engine Report (gratuitas) y Turnitin (comercial). El Índice General de Similitud se redujo significativamente en las herramientas Small Seo Tools, Search Engine Report y Turnitin, mientras que en Duplichecker disminuyó además el número de trabajos dados como positivos para posible plagio. No obstante, la tasa de fallos para detectar posible copia textual o casi textual,  se elevó significativamente de dos a cinco veces solo en las herramientas gratuitas, mientras que en Turnitin, no se detectó este problema. De los cuatro softwares analizados, solo Turnitin manifestó una reproducibilidad aceptable, mientras que Duplichecker y Search Engine Report, tuvieron un resultado marginal. Small Seo Tools, no tuvo un desempeño aceptable por lo que no se recomienda su uso. Los resultados suponen un defecto en el funcionamiento de estos tres softwares gratuitos dado que el análisis de documentos actuales también denota una tasa de fallos muy elevada.
Formación investigativa en estudiantes de pregrado mediante entornos de aprendizaje móvil con APPS
Authors: Parra Claudia Lucía , Angulo Mendoza Gustavo Adolfo , Rodríguez Morales Leonel Humberto
Published: December 2017

Este estudio implementó un entorno de aprendizaje personalizado en contextos móviles, constituyéndose en un aporte en la formación investigativa a nivel de pregrado. El método es la investigación cualitativa de enfoque investigación-acción educativa. El propósito   general apunta a mostrar como un entorno de aprendizaje móvil mediante Apps, contribuye a la formación investigativa de los estudiantes de pregrado adscritos a semilleros de investigación de la Fundación Universitaria de San Gil sede Yopal. Los resultados alcanzados en cuanto potencialidad educativa indican que esta  es  escasa  en el grupo analizado. El entorno móvil aplicado mostró un mejoramiento en la interacción como condición para la creación de conocimiento y los componentes de la estrategia pedagógica esbozada son el diseño instruccional, los fundamentos educativos, la perspectiva de las actividades propuestas, los recursos didácticos y  la  secuencia   de  aprendizaje.
Caracterización del perfil de los estudiantes de secundarias en el acceso y uso de Internet a partir de las TIC
Authors: Contreras Cázarez Carlos René , Campa Álvarez Reyna
Published: December 2017

En la última década han proliferado los estudios de acceso y uso de Internet en adolescentes. La mayoría de estas investigaciones describen y analizan de manera útil los hábitos de consumo y preferencias de uso. La finalidad del presente artículo es analizar y evaluar la validez y confiabilidad de un modelo teórico hipotético propuesto para el estudio de acceso y uso de Internet en los estudiantes de secundarias. El estudio se deriva de un proyecto de investigación más amplio realizado en Hermosillo, Sonora, México. La muestra la conforman 225 estudiantes de escuelas secundarias. El análisis factorial exploratorio sugirió la existencia de dos o más factores que influyen en el acceso y uso de Internet para la caracterización del perfil de los estudiantes. Los resultados fueron coherentes con la teoría al establecer que los jóvenes prefieren mayoritariamente los procesos de socialización en línea como parte del acceso y uso de Internet.
Validación de un cuestionario diseñado para medir frecuencia y amplitud de uso de las TIC
Authors: Jiménez Rodríguez Virginia , Alvarado Izquierdo Jesús María , Llopis Pablos Carmen
Published: December 2017

El objetivo de este trabajo ha sido validar una escala (CUTIC) que mide la frecuencia y el ámbito de uso de las TIC con conexión a Internet, así como la utilidad que tienen y la emoción que genera su uso o no uso entre jóvenes universitarios. La muestra estuvo formada por 178 estudiantes (87.6% mujeres) que cursaban 1º grado de Trabajo Social en la Universidad Complutense de Madrid durante el año académico 2016-2017. El cuestionario inicial de 48 ítems quedó reducido a los 28 ítems que mostraban mejores propiedades psicométricas. Posteriormente se evaluó mediante técnicas factoriales la adecuación de los datos al modelo teórico concluyéndose que CUTIC-28 es una herramienta válida y fiable para conocer la frecuencia y uso de la tecnología.
The Overlap Between Binge Eating Behaviors and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: An Etiological Integrative Model
Authors: Paganini Chiara , Peterson Gregory , Stavropoulos Vasilis , Krug Isabel
Published: December 2017

Studies indicate that Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) features (e.g. insulin instability, food cravings,
overproduction of androgens and menstrual irregularities) are associated with increased appetite, impaired
impulse control and feelings of body dissatisfaction. Counter intuitively, binge eating behaviors have been shown
to reinforce PCOS symptomatology, precipitating concurrently body dissatisfaction, weight gain, insulin instability
and overproduction of androgens. The present systematic literature review aspires to investigate the relationship
between binge eating, in the broader context of eating disorder behaviors, and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
(PCOS), taking into account shared characteristics between EDs (Eating Disorders) and PCOS. To address this
aim, the PRISMA guidelines are adopted. A total of 21 studies, which investigated the presence of binge eating in
PCOS population and the presence of PCOS in EDs population, were synthesized. Findings suggested that an
increased prevalence of binge eating has been reported in women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS);
and that women suffering from BN (Bulimia Nervosa) and BED (Binge Eating Disorder) are more likely to display
polycystic ovaries. Further research on their shared liability is required in order to inform more efficient
prevention and treatment initiatives for populations presenting with comorbid features.
The Role of Imaging in the Evaluation of Adnexal Masses
Authors: Cole Christopher J. , Russell Kirk S. , Han Jasmine J.
Published: December 2017

Background:

Imaging plays a major role in the detection, diagnosis, and ultimate treatment
strategies of adnexal masses. As high as 10% of women in the United States undergo surgical
evaluation for a suspected adnexal neoplasm.

Objective:

To understand the advantages and disadvantages of each imaging modality used in the
evaluation of adnexal masses.

Results:

Ultrasound is frequently the imaging modality of choice for initial characterization.
Computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography – computed
tomography are frequently employed if malignancy is suspected to assess for metastasis.

Conclusion:

A basic understanding of adnexal imaging modalities will be of benefit to care providers
and, in turn, be of benefit to patients.
Automatic Anisotropic Diffusion Filtering and Graph-search Segmentation of Macular Spectral-domain Optical Coherence Tomographic (SD-OCT) Images
Authors: Usha A. , Shajil Nijisha , Sasikala M.
Published: December 2017

Background:

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive medical imaging
technique that provides high-resolution cross-sectional images of the retina. There is a need to develop
algorithms for obtaining quantitative and qualitative information about the retina which are
essential for assessing and managing eye conditions.

Methods:

This work emphasizes on an automated image processing algorithm for segmenting retinal
layers. It involves preprocessing of the acquired retinal SD-OCT image (B-scan) using the proposed
automatic Anisotropic diffusion filter, followed with contrast stretching to suppress intrinsic
speckle noise without blurring structural edges. Graph search segmentation using Dijkstra algorithm
with a combination of threshold and axial gradient as the cost function is used to segment the
retinal layer boundaries.

Results:

The algorithm was performed and the average thickness of the segmented retina was computed
for the 3D retinal scan (128 B-scans) of 8 subjects (4 normal and 4 abnormal) using Early
Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Screening (ETDRS) chart.

Conclusion:

Segmentation was evaluated using manually segmented B-scan by an Ophthalmologist
as ground truth and accuracy was found to be 99.14 ± 0.27%.