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Synthesis and Crystal Structure of two Cu(II)-benzene-1,2,4,5- tetracarboxylates with Three-Dimensional Open Frameworks
Authors: Köferstein Roberto
Published: January 2019

Two new three-dimensional frameworks with zeolite-like channels were prepared in thepresence of 1,6-diaminohexane. Cu1.5(H3N–(CH2)6–NH3)0.5[C6H2(COO)4]·5H2O (1)crystallizes in the triclinic space group P with a = 772.56(7), b = 1110.36(7), c = 1111.98(8)pm, α = 98.720(7)°, β = 108.246(9)°, and γ = 95.559(7)°. Cu2(H3N–(CH2)6–NH3)0.5(OH)[C6H2(COO)4]·3H2O (2) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2/c with a =1159.34(11), b = 1059.44(7), c = 1582.2(2) pm, and β = 106.130(11)°. The Cu2+ coordinationpolyhedra are connected by [C6H2(COO)4]4– anions to yield three-dimensional frameworkswith wide centrosymmetric channel-like voids. Complex 1 reveals voids extending along[100] with diagonals of 900 pm and 300 pm, whereas in complex 2 the diagonal of the nearlyrectangular crossection of the channels extending parallel to [001] is 900 pm. The negativeexcess charges of the frameworks are compensated by [H3N–(CH2)6–NH3]2+ cations, whichoccupy the voids along with water molecules. The [H3N–(CH2)6–NH3]2+ cations are notconnected to Cu2+ and have served as templates.
Co[(C6H10)(NH3)2][C6H2(COO)4] · 2H2O and Zn[(C6H12)(NH3)2][C6H2(COO)4] · 1/2H2O - Two Zeolite-Like Three-Dimensional Coordination Polymers
Authors: Köferstein Roberto
Published: January 2019

Monoclinic single crystals of Co[(C6H10)(NH3)2][C6H2(COO)4] · 2H2O have been prepared inaqueous solution at 80 °C. Space group C2/c (no. 15), a = 1065.92(8), b = 1568.97(9), c =1140.88(9) pm, β = 90.101(6)°, V = 1.9080(2) nm3, Z = 4. Co2+, which is situated on atwofold crystallographic axis, is coordinated in a moderately distorted tetrahedral fashion byfour oxygen atoms stemming from the pyromellitate anions (Co-O 197.87(12) and 200.64(12)pm). A three-dimensionally connected coordination polymer is made up by Co2+ andC6H2(COO)44- featuring channel-like voids, which accomodate water molecules and(C6H10)(NH3)22+ cations compensating for the negative excess charge of the three-dimensionalframework. Thermogravimetric analysis in air showed that the dehydrated compound wasstable between 198 and 361 °C. Further decomposition yielded CoO.Zn[(C6H12)(NH3)2][C6H2(COO)4]·1/2H2O (2) was prepared analogously to 1 employing 1, 6-diaminohexane. Space group P21/n (no. 14), a = 1087.78(8), b = 1515.18(11), c = 1162.21(10)pm, β=96.249(7)°, V = 1.9042(3) nm3, Z = 4. Zn2+ is coordinated tetrahedrally like Co2+ byoxygen atoms of the pyromellitate anions (Zn—O 195.0(4) - 197.8(4)). The connection ofZn2+ with the anions leads similar to 1 to a three-dimensional framework with voidsaccomodating (C6H12)(NH3)22+-cations and water molecules. 2 was stable anhydrouslybetween approx. 120 and 340 °C, the further decomposition was completed at 700 °C yieldingZnO.
Effects of curing and organic content on bioactivity and mechanical properties of hybrid sol–gel glass scaffolds made by indirect rapid prototyping
Authors: Köferstein Roberto
Published: January 2019

We employed indirect rapid prototyping templating to fabricate bioactive and macroporous scaffolds for bone regeneration. This templating technique utilizes lost molds made of polycaprolactone by fused deposition modeling, in which the organic/ inorganic hybrid silica sol was filled and cured. Finally, the molds were dissolved and extracted, and the remaining macroporous hybrid glass constructs were recovered. The hybrid glass scaffolds offered a fully interconnected pore structure with 63–72% porosity measured by N2-pycnometry and Hg-intrusion. In bioactive sol–gel glasses one issue is the insufficient and inhomogeneous incorporation of calcium (II) ions. To address this problem we varied the curing conditions and tested the effect of the organic crosslinker on calcium retention. We strengthened the silica network by covalent crosslinking with trimethylolpropane ethoxylate which was functionalized with 3-(triethoxysilyl)propyl isocyanate. Those scaffolds showed compressive yield strengths of up to 12.7 MPa and compressive moduli between 18 and 288 MPa. Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy showed that a crosslinker content of 60% in the hybrids resulted in a homogeneous calcium distribution in the glass, in contrast to 40% where we found a layer of CaCl2 on the scaffold surface. The materials exhibited bioactivity in simulated body fluid which was monitored by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray powder diffraction.
Peran Pendidikan Digital Citizenship Untuk Pencegahan Perilaku Ujaran Kebencian Siswa di Media Sosial
Authors: mardianto
Published: January 2019

This article describes literacy analysis on the role of education in providing guidance. prevention o( cyberhate by adolescents in social media. The development of curriculum oriented on psychological readiness of students to confront the digital era and globalization in terms of more constructive and productive thinking, attitude. and behavior. with one of them put into the digital citizenship education learning materials at thefirs/ middle school.
ASSESMEN SUBYEKTIVITAS PENGOLAHAN HASIL PANEN DENGAN SISTEM MEKANISASI YANG ERGONOMIS
Authors: HANAFIE AHMAD , HASLINDAH ANDI , M Saripuddin , Yunus Awaluddin
Published: January 2019

Rancangan hasil penelitian yang telah dilakukan yaitu rancangan kursi pada mesin combine harverter yang dapat dikendarai oleh pengguna, yang sebelumnya penelitian hanya di kendalikan dangan cara operator berada di bagian belakang alat combine harverter tesebut. Mesin Combine Harverter yang dirancang ini akan dilkukan asessemen terhadap subyektivitas pekerja. Dari duapuluh tujuh parameter analisis yang digunakan apakah alat tersebut dapat mereduksi faktor-faktor kelelahan yang terjadi sata melakukan aktivitas pekerja. Pada penelitian ini fokus pada bagian perancangan kursi bagian operator atau pengguna. Metode Penelitian dilakukan identifikasi variabel penelitian yang akan menjadi dasar dalam penentuan langkah-langkah penelitian serta variabel penelitian adalah jenis-jenis keluhan yang dirasakan pada rancangan kursi pada mesin combine harverter. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Hasil Assesmen Subyektivitas / keluhan-keluhan yang terjadi pada tubuh pekerja dalam menggunakan rancangan kursi pada mesin combine harverter yaitu 44 % masih merasakan kondisi agak sakit dan sakit pada bagian tubuh penggunan terutama pada bagian pokong, pantat karena kursi yang dirancang tidak menggunakan lapisan pada kursi tersebut, sedangkan posisi kaki kanan yang tentunya masih tinggi beban yang dirasakan saat menjalankan aktivitas. Sedangkan Assesmen rata-rata tingkat keluhan menunjukkan berada dalam batas normal yaitu 1,40 – 1,83, yang artinya pengguna kursi/tempat duduk pada mesin combine harverter dalam kondisi aman dan nyaman digunakan.
PENGARUH KEPEMILIKAN MANAJERIAL DAN KEBIJAKAN DEVIDEN TERHADAP KEMAKMURAN INVESTOR DAN NILAI PERUSAHAAN YANG TERCATAT PADA INDEKS LQ45
Authors: Andriza Rizki , Yusra Irdha
Published: January 2019

Perusahaan mendistribusikan aliran kas secara optimal kepada stakeholders berupa pembayaran deviden. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji pengaruh kepemilikan manajerial dan kebijakan dividen terhadap kemakmuran investor dan nilai perusahaan yang tercatat pada indeks LQ45. Perusahaan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2011-2017 ditetapkan sebagai objek penelitian. Adapun sampel yang di pilih menggunakan kriteria –kriteria yang di pertimbangkan oleh peneliti (purposive sampling).Pengujian Hipotesis dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode statistik. Hasil penelitian kami menunjukkan Bahwa kebijakan Dividen berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kemakmuran investor perusahaan yang tercatat pada indeks LQ45. Sedangkan Kepemilikan manajerial dan Kemakmuran Investor tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Kemakmuran Investor dan Nilai Perusahaan.
LIQUIDITY ANALYSIS AND LEVERAGE OF RETURNS OF STOCK COMPANIES LISTED IN INDONESIA STOCK EXCHANGE
Authors: Arizel  , Yusra Irdha
Published: January 2019

As the demand and supply of goods and services in the international market increases, many companies are racing to meet the demand. By attracting capital owners (investors) to invest their capital in the company, where the fund is a supporting factor in providing and creating a new product, the company can take a position in the international market and can develop in accordance with the objectives of the company. This study aims to determine the effect of Leverage ratio and Liquidity ratio on Stock Return. This research is included in the type of quantitative research. The population in this study is cement sub-sector manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesian stock exchange. The sample is 6 companies. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling. The data collected is processed using Eviews analysis tools. The data processing method used is multiple linear regression analysis.Based on the results of observation and data analysis on the effect of the current ratio and debt to equity ratio on stock returns using multiple linear regression analysis is not significant, it can be concluded that the current ratio shows a positive coefficient value of 0.006537 with a probability of more than 0.05 that is equal to 0.6901. For debt to equity ratio also shows a positive coefficient value that is equal to 0.116497 with a probability level of more than 0.05 that is 0.0954.
Neural dynamics underlying coherent motion perception in children and adults
Authors: Manning Catherine , Kaneshiro Blair , Kohler Peter J. , Duta Mihaela , Scerif Gaia , Norcia Anthony
Published: January 2019

Motion sensitivity increases during childhood, but little is known about the underlying neural correlates. Most studies investigating children’s evoked responses have not dissociated direction-specific and non-direction-specific responses. To isolate direction-specific responses, we presented coherently moving dot stimuli preceded by a period of incoherent motion, to 6- to 7-year-olds (n = 34), 8- to 10-year-olds (n = 34), 10- to 12-year-olds (n = 34) and adults (n = 20). Participants reported the direction of coherent motion while high-density EEG was recorded. Using a data-driven approach, we identified two stimulus-locked EEG components with distinct topographies: an early component with an occipital topography and a later, sustained positive component over centro-parietal electrodes. The component waveforms showed clear age-related differences, and scaled with motion coherence. In the early, occipital component, all groups showed a negativity peaking at ~300ms, like the previously reported coherent-motion N2. However, the children, unlike adults, showed an additional positive peak at ~200ms. The later positive response in the centro-parietal component rose more steeply for adults than for the youngest children, likely reflecting age-related changes in decision-making. These results suggest that children’s protracted development of coherent motion sensitivity is associated with gradual maturation of both early sensory and later decision-related processes.
Do you Like My English? Thai Students’ Attitudes towards Five Different Asian Accents
Authors: Kalra Rusma , Thanavisuth Chayada
Published: January 2019

This research aims to explore how Thai speakers of English perceive their Asian peers’ accented English and evaluate the acceptability of their accents namely Burmese English, Chinese English, Indian English, Japanese English, and Vietnamese English. The participants were eighty undergraduate students at an International University in Thailand where English is used as a medium of instruction. They were asked to listen to five recorded speech extracts taken from five different intermediate-level reading passages. A triangulated study is used to examine the data from different angle including a questionnaire survey in a Likert-type scale and a follow-up semi-structured interview. The Index of Item Objective Congruence (IOC) and Cronbach’s Alpha Coefficient were also applied to assure the content validity of the research methodology. The results in this study indicated that Thai student participants were easily able to identify that five speakers were all non-native speakers of English. The majority preferred Indian accented English to other accented Englishes. Most participants showed negative attitudes towards Japanese and Burmese accented English. It is somewhat conclusive that the participants still believe that a native-like accent is overvalued their perceived English accents.
Silence of Thai Students as a Face-Saving Politeness Strategy in a Multicultural University Context
Authors: Ambele Eric A. , Boonsuk Yusop
Published: January 2019

Silence as a communicative act in face-to-face spontaneous interaction has been under-investigated in linguistic politeness research in Thailand. With the recent increase in the influx of foreign students gaining admission into Thai universities yearly, the result is that such universities will be a coexistence of cultures. This study therefore aims to investigate the situational face-threat contexts where Thai students use silence as a politeness strategy. This aim is guided by the main research question of what different situational face-threat contexts could lead to the use of silence by Thai students in their foreign-peer interactions in a Thai multicultural university context. Twenty students’ interactions were sampled using micro-socio-ethnographic technique, with data from observation, interview, and questionnaire. The main findings revealed that: uncertainty of language proficiency, expected hurting words from interlocutor, and unexpected negative change in hearer’s mood, amongst others, were the main circumstances where Thai students use silence as a face-saving politeness strategy. The findings imply better intercultural awareness in multicultural university contexts.
Air Quality and Life Expectancy in the United States: An Analysis of the Moderating Effect of Income Inequality
Authors: Hill Terrence D. , Jorgenson Andrew , Ore Peter , Balistreri Kelly S. , Clark Brett
Published: January 2019

Although studies have shown that air pollution can be devastating to population health, little is known about the health implications of the intersection of air pollution and income inequality. We investigate if air pollution is especially detrimental to the health of US state populations characterized by more inequitable distributions of income. In other words, are the populations of states with higher levels of income inequality especially vulnerable to similar levels of air pollution? We use two-way fixed-effects panel regression techniques to analyze longitudinal data for 49 US states and the District of Columbia (2000–2010) to model state-level life expectancy as a function of fine particulate matter, income inequality, and other state-level factors. We estimate models with interaction terms to formally assess whether the association between fine particulate matter and life expectancy varies by level of state income inequality. Across multiple life expectancy outcomes and additive models, states with higher PM2.5 levels tend to exhibit lower average life expectancy. This general pattern is observed with our specifications for raw and weighted PM2.5 and with adjustments for income share of the top 10%, total population, GDP per capita, median household income, median age, percent college degree or higher, percent black, and percent Hispanic/Latino. We also find that the association between state PM2.5 levels and average life expectancy intensifies in states with higher levels of income inequality. More specifically, PM2.5 levels are more detrimental to population life expectancy in states where a higher percentage of income is concentrated in the top 10% of the state income distribution. We discuss the implications of our results for future research in social epidemiology and environmental justice.
Gender Differences in Advice-giving among Jordanian Undergraduate Students at BAU
Authors: Al-Shboul Yasser , Abumahfouz Adnan
Published: January 2019

This study aims to investigate the differences in the understanding of how to give advice among Jordanian male and female students at Al- Balqa' Applied University (henceforth, BAU). In addition, it aims to provide explanations of these prominent differences between the two participating groups. Hinkel’s (1997) Multiple Choice Questionnaire (MCQ) is used as a data collection instrument. The questionnaire is translated into Arabic to ensure that participants truly comprehend the situations. Results demonstrate that there are differences between the two participating groups. For example, Jordanian male students favour to give advice indirectly more than using hedge advice, direct advice and opting out in both peer acquaintance and instructor situations. On the other hand, Jordanian female students prefer to use hedge advice in responding to both peer acquaintance and instructor situations more frequently than using direct advice, indirect advice and opting out. The present study concludes with a discussion of essential directions for future research.
The Influence of Lecturers’ Language Style toward Higher Students’ Psychological Condition in Indonesia
Authors: Batmang Batmang , Gunawan Fahmi , Samad Iskandar Abdul , Saad Mohd Shamsuri Md
Published: January 2019

Human beings need to interact and communicate with each other in their lif . This interaction and communication may appear in different language styles. This is much more influenced by a situation or place where communication takes place. In class, for example, the language utilized by lecturers in the class room is different from others. This research aims at exploring lecturers’ language style and its implication to student’s psychological condition in Indonesia. The main question in this research is what kind of language style used by the lecturer in the learning process? does the using of lecturers’ language style influence students’ psychological condition? What are the factors that affect the presence of lecturers’ language style? This research used the grounded theory method by Keraf language style theory (2006), perlocutionary act theory of Austin (1962), and Leech’s politeness theory (1983). This research was conducted at Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari, Indonesia. Observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation were used as data collection. The results indicated that (1) there were two kinds of lecturers’ language styles which are always delivered to students, namely language style based on sentence structures and language style based on directness and indirectness of meaning (2) the using of that language style has a great influence on students’ psychological condition. There are three psychological conditions of the students, they are motivation, self-efficacy, and interpersonal relation. Each of them creates a positive and negative condition, (3) The using of language styles were influenced by some factors, namely culture and ethnicity.
High-intensity interval training and cardiorespiratory fitness: an overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses with a nested meta-research study
Authors: Helal Lucas , Botton Cíntia Ehlers , De Nardi Angélica Trevisan , Page Matthew James , DOMINGUES MARLOS RODRIGUES , Umpierre Daniel
Published: January 2019

Objectives: To synthesize narratively meta-analyses (SRMAs) of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on cardiorespiratory fitness and to analyze the methodological and reporting quality of the included SRMAs. Methods: We searched six databases, including grey literature, without restrictions for publication date, quality, language, health status and age, and that addressed the impact of HIIT on cardiorespiratory fitness regardless of comparisons with other exercise modalities. We also included sprint interval training (SIT) in our eligibility criteria. Screening, data extraction and methodological quality were made in duplicate of reviewers for this study. Quantitative analyses are presented as absolute numbers and proportions. Results: Twenty SRMAs were included out of 144 reports. Effect sizes varied from 1.53 mL.kg-1.min-1 (95% CI 0.84 to 2.23 mL.kg-1.min-1) to 3.60 mL.kg-1.min-1 (95% CI 2.28 to 4.91 mL.kg-1.min-1). Some meta-analyses did not compare two different modalities and not all of them present their results with the same summary measurement. Methodological and completeness of reporting were poorly addressed. Conclusion: We cannot provide robust evidence of differences in the effectiveness of modalities on cardiorespiratory fitness neither for the overall effect of HIIT/SIT on cardiorespiratory fitness. Although SRMAs often conclude superiority of HIIT against MICT (when compared), the limitations outlined in this overview question the credibility of such conclusions. Register: CRD42017067269. Protocol: www.osf.io/a9m8z and www.osf.io/6xzyf.
Low-cost Arduino-based interface for controlling gas flow in chemical vapor deposition graphene synthesis
Authors: Serkovic-Loli Laura Natalia , Rodríguez-Gómez Axel Ricardo , López Castillo Jesús Abimael , Gutiérrez-Arenas Rodrigo Alejandro
Published: January 2019

In this work, we present a low-cost computer controlled, Arduino-based automation of the mass flow controllers for a chemical vapor deposition system. The major goal of the system is to provide the possibility to produce flow ramps of several gases for material synthesis. We used an Arduino Due board that only has the possibility to control two signals and increased this with a multiplexor so we could control 4 signals. The control board is based on the Arduino open source electronics prototyping platform, Labview software and Matlab's Simulink software. We quantify the quality of our automation system by comparing the Raman spectra of our graphene samples obtained after using our Arduino system, the manual method and using a National Instrument board. The results are very good as our 50 dollars system show similar results with the National Instrument system and the manual method.
Effects of Minimum Wages on Employment Dynamics and Prices in the Restaurant Sector: Canada, 1983–2016
Authors: Campolieti Michele
Published: January 2019

I estimate the effects of the minimum wage on employment growth and prices in the restaurant industry, using Canadian data from 1983–2000 and 2001–2016. I use a specification that considers lagged effects of the minimum wage as well as longer differences in the data. I find that there is no statistically significant effect on employment growth during 1983–2000, but I find some evidence of pass-through effects of the minimum wage on prices. For 2001–2016, I find a statistically significant and negative effect on employment growth but less evidence of pass-through effects on prices in the short run. However, I find more evidence of pass-through effects on prices when I consider longer adjustment periods based on a specification using longer differences in the data.
Lower Limb Prosthetic Rehabilitation in Canada: A Survey Study
Authors: Imam Bita , Miller William C. , Finlayson Heather C. , Eng Janice J. , Jarus Tal
Published: January 2019

Purpose: This study describes prosthetic rehabilitation services provided to individuals who have had a lower limb amputation in Canada. Method: This cross-sectional survey study used an online survey to collect data from facilities that provide lower limb prosthetic rehabilitation; it included questions about approaches and types of service, therapies, focus of service, and health care providers. One representative from each facility was asked to complete the survey. Results: Of the 65 identified eligible facilities, 59 completed the survey (response rate = 90.8%). The majority of facilities ( n = 39; 66.1%) indicated that they provided both in-patient and outpatient prosthetic rehabilitation services. All facilities provided balance, coordination, and gait training as well as prosthetic fit education. Most facilities indicated that they had a physical therapist ( n = 58; 93.8%), an occupational therapist ( n = 52; 88.1%), and a prosthetist ( n = 52; 88.1%) on their team. Conclusions: The majority of the facilities surveyed provided both in-patient and outpatient services and had specialized health care provider teams. Future surveys are required to collect more specific information about prosthetic rehabilitation in Canada.
EFEKTIVITAS LAYANAN INFORMASI KARIER DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN TEKNIK LIVE MODELING DAN SYMBOLIC MODELING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PEMAHAMAN KARIER SISWA
Authors: Fadhli Teuku
Published: January 2019

Rendahnya tingkat pemahaman karier siswa dipengaruhi oleh minimnya informasi karier mengenai pekerjaan dan pendidikan untuk mendukung sebuah pekerjaan dimasa akan datang. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji keefektifan layanan informasi karier dengan teknik live modeling dan symbolic modeling untuk meningkatkan pemahaman karier siwa. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah eksperimen, dengan desain Non Equivalent Group Pretest-Postest Control Group, subyek penelitian sebanyak 96 orang siswa kelas IX SMP Teuku Umar yang dibagi menjadi tiga kelompok, yakni kelompok A, B dan Kontrol. Hasil analisis data One way ANOVA menunjukkan bahwa teknik live modeling dan symbolic modeling (p<0.01; F=108.015). Sedangkan pengujian post hoc test menunjukkan (MD=-1.81; p=0.97>0.05) yang berarti teknik live modeling dan symbolic modeling tidak terdapat perbedaan rata-rata signifikan, untuk teknik live modeling dan kelompok kontrol dengan(MD= -59.28; p<0.01), dan untuk teknik symbolic modeling dan kelompok kontrol dengan (MD=-6109; p<0.01), yang berarti teknik live modeling dan symbolic modeling rata-rata efektif untuk meningkatkan pemahaman karier siswa siswa SMP Teuku Umar Semarang.__________________________________________________________ The students’ low understanding in career is influenced by alack of information about career and education in which those aspects are needed to realize a certain job in the future. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of career information services with live and symbolic modeling techniques to improve students' career understanding. The research method used is experimental with operating Non Equivalent Group Pretest-Postest Control Group design, 96 students of 9th grade of SMP Teuku Umar shared in 3 classes were employed as subject, namely is A, B and Control group. The one-way data analysis shows the technique of live  and symbolic modeling whereas (p <0.01; F=108.015). While the post hoc test shows (MD=-1.81;p=0.97>0.05), it means there is no significant difference both live and symbolic modeling techniques. In addition, it is also known that live modeling and control group whereas (MD=-59.28; p<0.01 ), symbolic modeling and control group whereas (MD=-6109; p<0.01). Therefore, it could be concluded that live and symbolic modeling technique is effective to improve students’ career understanding at SMP Teuku Umar Semarang.
Impact of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) on Human Security and the Role of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB)
Authors: Beg Saadia , Baig Tasawar , Khan Asif
Published: January 2019

Recent history of international relations suggests that economic interdependence largely contributes to the mitigation of the major political conflicts in the world. CPEC, a flagship mega development project of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has not only initiated massive development projects in Pakistan, which will eventually help in socio-economic development of Pakistan but it will also ensure regional integration. Development of Pakistan through CPEC is desirably focused on a people centric growth model that primarily seeks to resolve the issues of human security. This paper seeks to establish the relationship between economic interdependence and regional integration with human security. Furthermore, this study looks into the role of Gilgit-Baltistan, a geographical lynchpin region, in making CPEC a successful developmental project. Findings of the study suggest that the viability and success of this mega project is highly dependent on the inclusiveness of projects in terms of engaging all stakeholders. The fruits of this mega project are expected to be positive. This is only possible if all the different dimensions of national security, i.e. social cohesion, economic development, and political stability are ensured by the state.
Iran-Saudi Relations: From Rivalry to Nowhere
Authors: Fozia  , Ali Lubna Abid
Published: January 2019

Iran and Saudi Arabia are the two main powers of the Middle East. Since Islamic revolution (1979) the competition for power, security and regional dominance has resulted in proxy wars in the region, especially, Bahrain, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria and Yemen. Saudi and Iranian rivalry revolves around some key issues such as; their contradictory ideologies (Sunni vs Shiite) PanArab issues like Palestine issue, Saudi inclination towards West, their contradictory policies about energy and desire to become dominant power of entire region. Iran's wants regional hegemony, rolling back US influence in the Middle East, empowerment of Shiite in the Middle East through sectarianism. Sectarianism has always been a major focus in the Persian Gulf and beyond for the Iranian regional policy formulation. Peace and stability in Middle East would not be possible till Riyadh and Tehran end rivalry.
Self-efficacy Beliefs of English and Urdu Medium Schools’ Male and Female Teachers
Authors: Mahfooz ul Haq  , Tatlah Ijaz Ahmed , Butt Intzar Hussain
Published: January 2019

This research explores the difference in self-efficacy beliefs by gender and language of instruction of teachers. This descriptive study uses survey. The multistage stratified random sampling is employed to choose the sample for the study. The sample comprises 1761 teachers: 880 male and 881 female teachers from 419 primary, middle and high school. Out of 1761 teachers 923 are from English medium and 838 are from Urdu medium schools. The schools are selected from nine districts of the Punjab. The data are collected by using Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy Scale. The t-test and ANOVA are run to find mean self-efficacy. The study finds self-efficacy level of teachers from Urdu medium schools being higher than teachers from English medium schools. No difference in self-efficacy by gender is reported. It is further concluded that effect of medium of instruction on self-efficacy does not depend upon gender.
Much of a Muchness? The Role of Gender Similarity in a Relationship between LMX and OCB
Authors: Ghaus Bushra , Lodhi Ishrat , Shakir Muhammad
Published: January 2019

The current study, contextualizes in the higher education context of Pakistan, adopts a gender lens for the relationship of gender similarity with LMX (Leader Member Exchange) and OCB (Organizational Citizenship Behaviors). Also, the study attempts investigation of the moderating effects of gender similarity in the relationship of LMX with OCB. The study adopts a quantitative approach with a crosssectional survey design. Multistage proportionate stratified random sampling is employed for the sample of 1008 full-time faculty from 7 Public and 7 Private, HEC recognized universities across Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Standardized 12-item LMXMDM and 12-item OCB scales are employed. Statistical analysis include descriptive statistics, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and moderated linear regression. The study ends in equivocal findings regarding the moderating role of gender similarity in a relationship of LMX with OCB across the sample public and private sector universities. The study also yields mixed findings regarding the relationship of gender similarity with LMX. Further the findings of the study do not support the proposition of relationship of gender similarity with OCB.
Corporate Sustainability Practices and Organizational Economic Performance
Authors: Khattak Sajid Rahman , Saeed Imran , Tariq Bilal
Published: January 2019

Since last decade corporate sustainability has been of great interest to practitioners and researchers, both. Successful implementation of sustainability practices is vital for organizational survival and competitive advantage. Based on institutional theory, this study aims at to enhance understanding regarding the relationship of sustainability practices and corporate performance directly and indirectly through non-financial performance. Data from managerial level employees of manufacturing and services providing organizations of Pakistan was collected through a survey questionnaire. Based on 346 participants’ responses we found that sustainability practices (exploration and exploitation) have significant relationship with financial and market performance. The multi-mediation analysis shows that all mediators partially mediate the relationship between sustainability practices and corporate performance. In the context of Pakistan, this study is the first of its kind to validate sustainability practices scale.
Political Factors and Sectarian Identities in Tribal Areas of Pakistan
Authors: Bangash Arshad Khan , Farid Muhammad , Bibi Fariha
Published: January 2019

The study titled “political factors and sectarian identities in tribal areas of Pakistan” was carried out in tribal district Kurram under positivistic tools of the data collection. A sample size of 300 respondents was randomly selected with equal proportion of Shia and Sunni from the study universe and questionnaire was used as a tool of data collection. The data was portrayed at uni-variate level with the help of frequency and percentage distribution. The association between dependent (sectarianism) and independent (political factors) variables was ascertained through Chi-Square test statistics at bivaraite level of analysis. The study concluded that alongside the local people, state agencies are either involved in sectarianism or they are unable to handle the situations. Soviet-US proxy war and United States invasion in Afghanistan accelerate the occurrences of sectarian violence in the area that became most horrible after Pakistan entrance into US coalition in war against terrorism. The local militants are enjoying external patronage for carrying anti-state operations in the area. Previously, political activities were banned in tribal areas that not only affect the conventional politics but also restrict the intervention of nationalist political forces in the region. Further, mainstream political parties are taking less interest to resolve the issue, while some political parties also ideologically supporting sect-based politics. Strict ban on militant groups, formation of strict laws for preventing militancy, and keeping open eyes on external transitions in the area were forwarded some of the recommendations.
"The One Who Knows the Tricks Wins the Day": Cultivating Mētis in an Undergraduate, Mixed-major Professional Writing Course
Authors: Sarat-St. Peter Hilary
Published: January 2019

This assignment demonstrates how writing instructors can cultivate students' mētis, a flexible and adaptive way of thinking, by requiring participation in naturalistic rhetorical situations that arise outside the classroom. The assignment, developed for an undergraduate, mixed-major professional writing course, asks students to pursue external professional opportunities. The affordances of naturalistic situations and the requirements of the assignment work together, enabling students to develop three key features of mētis: vigilance, tricks, and multiplicity. Exercising mētis improves students' chances of success when they pursue opportunities in competitive industries.
Spatial-temporal principles of the symbols of Ukrainian sacred art
Authors: Ishchenko O.
Published: January 2019

Understanding Ukrainian sacred art is impossible without understanding how ancient Ukrainians felt space and time, transformed and materialized this understanding in signs, the most ancient among which is the circle, square and cross. These symbols are universal spatial and temporal signs that play the role of archetypes and have deep pre-Christian roots and origins. Their original, cosmological essence of the understanding of nature, the desire to convey the divine essence through comprehension of space and time converges the sacred art of the Christian, Hindu and Islamic worlds.
The historiography of religion as knowledge of the historical nature of religion
Authors: Lobovyk Borys
Published: January 2019

The historiography of religion is the branch of religious studies, which is on the verge of the history and philosophy of religion. With regard to these latter, it has common and special features. If history studies the origin and development of religion in its states and forms, if the philosophy of religion is intended to give a theoretical understanding of the essence and meaning of religion as such, then the historiosophy of religion is a doctrine of the historical nature of the phenomenon of religiosity taken in integrity with its essence. In this sense, the historiosophy of religion can be called the phenomenology of religious studies.
Historism as the principle of religious knowledge
Authors: Kolodnyi Anatolii M.
Published: January 2019

Despite the desire of the theologians of various religious movements to prove the endurance and immutability of their confessional doctrine and worship, their search for the criterion of orthodoxy of these elements of the religious complex in their turning forms, the transformation of religious systems (and especially the world) remains an indisputable phenomenon. Even the orthodoxy, to which Orthodoxy seeks to go, collapses when it collides with the national tradition in the world of its distribution. And though in the same way, the same Christianity would not have sought to preserve identity to its turning point, but its entire history, beginning with the 1st century BC, is characterized by the emergence of various trends, "schism," "heresies," the rejection and organizational separation of the entire directions expressed dissatisfaction with either the dominant line of his functional being in society, whether certain innovations in his development, or the subjective factor of a certain denomination, etc. That is why, when studying the religious phenomenon in general, and especially its confessional modifications, it is important to adhere to the principle of historicism, carefully to analyze those internal changes, which ultimately determine the relative stability of world religious systems.
The role of a person in religious life: a person as a founder and ideologue of religion
Authors: Pavlenko Pavlo
Published: January 2019

The question of the emergence of individual religions has always been a painful place for Soviet religious studies, since the latter tried to solve it in the Marxist canonical context: religion is the product of a certain historical epoch and has only socioeconomic and class roots of its origin. First of all, based on individual statements of the classics of Marxism, advocated the idea that religions are the fruit of the collective creative work of the masses.
The basic principles of the historiosophy of Hegel's religion
Authors: Kiryukhin Denys
Published: January 2019

As you know, the foundations of modern historiography of religion were laid by Hegel. "Lectures on the Philosophy of Religion," which he read at the University of Berlin, represent not only a unique system of philosophy of religion, but, equally important, is also an example of a profound historiosophical study of the religious phenomenon. However, unfortunately, this part of the Hegelian heritage remains largely unexplored in the national philosophic and religious studies literature
Religious and political changes in the process of postcommunist transformations
Authors: Yelenskyy Viktor
Published: January 2019

The question of the nature of postcommunist religious change is highly discursive. First and foremost, where exactly is the focus of change? Serious research suggests that they are the least obvious where there is a mass attraction for sacred and individual conversion to religion. Indeed, after the overthrow of the Berlin Wall, the proportion of citizens of the countries of the former "socialist camp" who declare their own religiosity has increased, at times quite substantially. However, an increase in the number of declaring their own religiosity is due to factors that are, in fact, outside religion. In addition, we must take into account the unreliability of Soviet (and not only Soviet) sociological research, which deprives us of a serious comparative basis and the ability to confidently measure the extent of change. But at least two things can be said here confidently: firstly, the former USSR, and especially its "national outskirts", have never been countries of "mass atheism," and secondly, in those communist countries where the study of the religiosity of the population was carried out systematically and were deprived of ideological pressure (Poland, Slovenia), significant changes in the level of religious declarations did not occur
A modern model of state-church relations as a result of social transformations
Authors: Klymov Valeriy
Published: January 2019

Using the term "model" for such a specific sphere of social existence as state-church relations, we will have in mind, firstly, the logical and legal analogy of the real system of state-church relations in Ukraine, and secondly, the social and legal system that results both self-development and the assimilation of world experience in the regulation of relations between the institutions of the state and religious-church organizations.
The place and role of religion in the processes of ethno-national identification
Authors: Fylypovych Liudmyla O.
Published: January 2019

The acquisition of Ukraine in 1991 independence has actualized the problem of national identification of its peoples. According to the Constitution, they were able to have a full-fledged ethno-cultural existence not only Ukrainian but also other ethnic groups living in Ukraine. It turned out that religion, besides language, education, consciousness, and custom of the ritual elements of national life, is important for the processes of ethno-determination (especially Tatar, Polish, Jewish, German, Greek, Bulgarian and some other peoples of Ukraine).
The place of Greek Catholicism in the self-identification of Ukrainians in their civilizational environment
Authors: Nedavnya Olga
Published: January 2019

Among the significant religious factors that influenced and influence the cultural orientation of the Ukrainian nation, the phenomenon of Ukrainian Greek Catholicism is a unique place. In recent years, researchers of this phenomenon have focused their efforts primarily on identifying the national and consoli- datory role of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in identifying the opportunities and achievements of the Greek-Catholic denomination in identifying Ukrainian Greek Catholics in their identity between the neighboring-Polish Roman Catholic and Russian Orthodox - ethnic groups.
Scientific-expert material "Church as a spokesman for social moods and as a group of interests"
Authors: Klymov Valeriy
Published: January 2019

In contrast to the Soviet period of development of society, when the Church as a specific institution could or publicly declare its solidarity with the official position of the state and society, it is compelled to remain silent or to be content with the reproduction of the mood of the relatively small part of the citizens who then identified themselves as believers, the Church of the period of Ukraine's independence, becoming a truly independent, sovereign, representative institution, has grounds to be, and in many cases, a spokesman for the sentiment in Ukrainian society, declaring at the same time their position in relation to such manifestations of social well-being.
Expert material on the deportation of leaders of the Dovolan movement from Ukraine
Authors: Pavlyuk M.
Published: January 2019

Citizens of Ukraine once again address you, Mr. Yaroslav Skyba, as the head of the State Migration Service in Lviv Oblast, which should be guided by the Constitution of Ukraine and laws of Ukraine and is the central executive body, to explain to us our unmotivated delay in expulsion from Ukraine Citizens of the Czech Republic Dongnele Antonine and Spirikh Richard, citizens of the Slovak Republic Oberhauser Robert and two more dozen past nuns, excommunicated on May 14, 2011 from Chin Holidays On Basil. The Regulation on the State Migration Service obliges you to take actions on "expulsion, including forcibly, foreigners and stateless persons from Ukraine, the prohibition of entry into Ukraine of foreigners and stateless persons, the implementation of measures related to expulsion foreigners and stateless persons from Ukraine "(paragraph 9 of this Regulation).
Problems of ensuring freedom of religion in education
Authors: Of the Journal Editorial board
Published: January 2019

We inform that during the 2011-2014 school years in our school with the support of the school director Korolev Yu.V. acted public organization "Ukraine Orthodox", on the initiative of which the school was established spiritual and educational Center for Orthodox Culture named St. Equal-to-the-Apostles Princess Olga, 2nd class was actually converted into a religious, with in-depth study of Orthodox rites and sacraments to the detriment of the educational process. All this was done under the pretext of introducing a curriculum for the Ushinsky system, which, however, was not adapted to modern requirements.
Universal "freedom" in the light of the social doctrine of the Catholic Church
Authors: Prysukhin Sergiy
Published: January 2019

The classic interpretation of the phenomenon of freedom is the achievement of Western European culture, which recognized freedom as one of its highest values. Among contemporary philosophers, there is an understanding of freedom as a universality of the subjective culture, which reflects the possibilities of activities and actions of a person in the absence of external pressure. In this context, its meaningful characteristics are revealed by various authors contradictory, which leads to sharp discussions and misunderstandings.
((المعرفة الاسلامية ودورها في تنمية ثقافة المجتمع الاسلامي وقيمه))
Authors: المجيد طالب عبد , فائق حوراء عدنان
Published: January 2019

يمتاز التصور الإنساني للعلم والمعرفة بخصائص ذاتية، تعطي لذلك التصور ابعاده الدينية والعقلية والوجدانية معاً لكي تجعل من ذلك التصور اداة فعالة لإدراك الحقيقة إدراكاً شاملاً في ايصال العلم والمعرفة الى اعماق النفس الإنسانية المتكونة من عوامل متعددة وتسهم في تكوين ذاتية إنسانية ذات ابعاد تتجاوز حدود المنطق العقلي والإدراك المادي والانفعالي العاطفي والحالات الجامدة، ان المعرفة في التصور الإسلامي فضيلة لابد ان يتميز بها كل مسلم ومسلمة لأنها مطلوبة بنفسها.والإنسان يمارس المحاولات الحثيثة للمعرفة وفهم الكون الذي يعيش فيه وظلت البشرية على مدار قرون طويلة تكتسب المعرفة بطريقة تلقائية مباشرة عن طريق استخدام الحواس الرئيسة للإنسان وهذه الحقيقة تتمثل في التوجيهات القرآنية الكثيرة.وان اصل العلم والمعرفة هبة من الله سبحانه وتعالى للبشرية عبر القنوات العديدة مثل الوحي لرسله المرسلين، والسمع والبصر والفؤاد بوصفهم وسيلة لاكتساب العلم والمعارف لهذا فعلى المسلم ان يجتهد في البحث عن العلم والمعرفة واستيعابهما ليتسنى له توظيفهما في اداء واجباته واكمال متطلباته التكليفية، وان المعرفة الحقة في الإسلام هي تلك المعرفة المبنية على منهج منظوم متماسك موحد مع التركيز في العلاقات التي تربط بين جزئياتها بعضها ببعض لذلك كان القرآن الكريم يعرض الافكار والمفاهيم عرضاً شمولياً يتضمن مقاصد الوحي متخذاً من الكون والإنسان والحياة وعلاقتها بالخالق مصدراً للمعرفة ووسيلة للقناعة وتثبيت الايمان .ولذلك فأن أجراء دراسة عن أهمية المعرفة الاسلامية ودورها في المجتمع لها أهمية لاسيما في المد الديني الموجود في المجتمعات الان ولهذا تحددت الدراسة بمحاور هي:المحور الاول:ماهية المعرفة والمعرفة الاسلامية؟المحور الثاني:ماهية دور الثقافة والقيم في المجتمع الاسلامي؟