bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Counselling competences from the perspective of school pedagogues
Authors: Zukovic Sladjana , Slijepcevic Senka
Published: July 2019

The paper starts from the point of view on the necessity and importance of
continuous improvement of the school counsellor competences for the
effective counselling in schools. In this framework, a survey was conducted
aimed at examining the opinions of school teachers on their own advisory
competencies and resources for their improvement. By using the
semi-structured interview, 81 elementary school pedagogues were examined,
and the obtained results were analysed using a qualitative thematic
analysis. It was found that respondents recognised the necessity and the
importance of a continuous development of competences for the effective
counselling. Competences that were recognised as sufficiently developed by
the respondents were predominantly personal qualities and
social-communication competences, and as underdeveloped they emphasised
professional competences related to the application of modern methods and
techniques of counselling. The respondents perceive the possibility of
improving of the counselling competences through the prism of raising the
quality of different aspects - from initial education to the conditions of
school work and adequate professional development, with special emphasis on
the quality of professional development programmes in this field. It was
concluded that the development of counselling competences implies
systematically based and continuous support, both in the process of
improving professional competencies, as well as in the process of personal
growth and the development of experts/counsellors.
Overbite depth indicator and anteroposterior dysplasia indicator cephalometric norms for African Americans
Authors: Obamiyi Samuel , Wang Zhihui , Sommers Edward , Rossouw P. Emile , Michelogiannakis Dimitrios
Published: July 2019

Objectives:

To examine normal Overbite Depth Indicator (ODI) and Anteroposterior Dysplasia Indicator (APDI) values in African Americans and to compare them with mean values from white patients. Secondary aims were to compare mean ODI and APDI values among different age, gender, and combined age-gender groups in African American patients.

Materials and Methods:

Lateral cephalometric radiographs of 160 African American patients (97 boys and 63 girls; age, 7 to 14 years) with normal occlusion and no history of orthodontic treatment were collected from the Bolton-Brush Growth Center. Cephalometric images were hand traced, and ODI and APDI values were assessed. Two-sample t tests were used to compare mean ODI and APDI values between African American and white patients; and between male and female African American patients. One-way analysis of variance, followed by the Tukey test, was used to compare mean ODI and APDI values among different African American age and combined age-gender groups.

Results:

Mean ODI and APDI values were significantly lower (P < .0001) in African American than white patients with normal occlusion and no history of orthodontic treatment. Mean ODI and APDI values increased with age in African American patients, and there were no significant gender differences.

Conclusions:

The mean ODI and APDI values in 7- to 14-year-old African Americans with normal occlusion and no history of orthodontic treatment were 70.9° and 78.1°, respectively, and were significantly lower than the mean values for white patients in the same age range.
Comparison of Orthodontic Root Resorption of Root-filled and Vital Teeth Using Micro–computed Tomography
Authors: Kolcuoğlu Kadir , Oz Aslihan Zeynep
Published: July 2019

Objective

To evaluate the difference in orthodontic root resorption between root-filled and vital teeth.

Material and Methods

Sixteen individuals who required bilateral premolar tooth extraction due to orthodontic treatment and had a previously root-filled premolar tooth on one side were included in the study. The experimental group consisted of root-filled premolar teeth, and the control group consisted of contralateral vital premolar teeth. A 150-g buccally directed force was applied to these teeth using 0.017 × 0.025-inch TMA cantilever springs. The premolars were extracted 8 weeks after the application of force. Images were obtained using micro–computed tomography. Resorption measurements were obtained using the Image J program.

Results

The mean values for resorption were 0.08869 mm3 for the root-filled teeth and 0.14077 mm3 for the contralateral teeth, indicating significantly less resorption for the root-filled teeth compared with the contralateral teeth after the application of orthodontic force (P = .003). In both groups, the most resorption was seen on the cervical-buccal and apical-lingual surfaces. The mean resorption value of the cervical region was 0.06305 mm3 in the control group and 0.0291 mm3 in the experimental group, and the difference was statistically significant (P = .002).

Conclusions

Root-filled teeth showed significantly less orthodontic root resorption than vital teeth.
Rapid Maxillary Expansion in Children with Nocturnal Enuresis: A Randomized Placebo-controlled trial
Authors: Ring Ingrid Jönson , Nevéus Tryggve , Markström Agneta , Magnuson Anders , Bazargani Farhan
Published: July 2019

Objective

To investigate whether rapid maxillary expansion (RME) is a useful treatment method for nocturnal enuresis (NE) and whether the treatment effect is due to placebo. The study also aimed to identify prognostic variables in patients responding to treatment.

Materials and Methods

Thirty-eight children with therapy-resistant NE were recruited and randomized into two groups: the intervention group or placebo group. Both groups were treated with RME, but the placebo group received treatment with a sham appliance for 2 weeks before having the actual treatment. A medical history focused on micturition habits, previous treatment, heredity, and sleep disorders was taken. Daytime voided volumes and nocturnal urine production during wet nights were recorded before the intervention.

Results

Of the 38 patients recruited, two dropped out as one patient was unable to take dental impressions and one refused to have the appliance fitted. There was a statistically significant reduction of wet nights after the RME treatment (P < .001). No significant reduction was found after the placebo treatment (P < .40). Eleven patients (35%) had their enuresis frequency reduced by >50%. Large voiding volume and a wide maxilla at baseline had a strong association with positive treatment outcome.

Conclusions

RME has a modest effect on children with therapy-resistant NE. The treatment outcome does not seem to be due to a placebo effect of the appliance. A wide maxillary width and large voiding volume at baseline seem to be positive predictors regarding response to treatment.
Educational and Health Outcomes of Children Treated for Type 1 Diabetes: Scotland-Wide Record Linkage Study of 766,047 Children
Authors: Fleming Michael , Fitton Catherine A. , Steiner Markus F.C. , McLay James S. , Clark David , King Albert , Lindsay Robert S. , Mackay Daniel F. , Pell Jill P.
Published: July 2019

OBJECTIVE

This study was conducted to determine the association between childhood type 1 diabetes and educational and health outcomes.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

Record linkage of nine Scotland-wide databases (diabetes register, dispensed prescriptions, maternity records, hospital admissions, death certificates, annual pupil census, school absences/exclusions, school examinations, and unemployment) produced a cohort of 766,047 singleton children born in Scotland who attended Scottish schools between 2009 and 2013. We compared the health and education outcomes of schoolchildren receiving insulin with their peers, adjusting for potential confounders.

RESULTS

The 3,330 children (0.47%) treated for type 1 diabetes were more likely to be admitted to the hospital (adjusted hazard ratio [HR] 3.97, 95% CI 3.79–4.16), die (adjusted HR 3.84, 95% CI 1.98–7.43), be absent from school (adjusted incidence rate ratio [IRR] 1.34, 95% CI 1.30–1.39), and have learning difficulties (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 1.19, 95% CI 1.03–1.38). Among children with type 1 diabetes, higher mean HbA1c (particularly HbA1c in the highest quintile) was associated with greater absenteeism (adjusted IRR 1.75, 95% CI 1.56–1.96), increased school exclusion (adjusted IRR 2.82, 95% CI 1.14–6.98), poorer attainment (adjusted OR 3.52, 95% CI 1.72–7.18), and higher risk of unemployment (adjusted OR 2.01, 95% CI 1.05–3.85).

CONCLUSIONS

Children with type 1 diabetes fare worse than their peers in respect of education and health outcomes, especially if they have higher mean HbA1c. Interventions are required to minimize school absence and ensure that it does not affect educational attainment.
As Forças Armadas e a Política no Brasil: riscos, limites e possibilidades de intervenção às sombras do regime de 1964.
Authors: Casa Grande Dirceu Junior
Published: July 2019

Os acontecimentos mais recentes do cotidiano político, social e econômico do Brasil, tais como a criminalidade e a violência, inclusive contra o Estado, motivaram a intervenção dos militares na segurança pública do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. À sombra do regime militar de 1964, os debates sobre as justificativas e necessidades de uma intervenção dessa natureza reascenderam discussões em torno do papel e da função das Forças Armadas e da democracia no Brasil. O objetivo desse trabalho é analisar as intervenções militares e os debates historiográficos para compreender as nuances das discussões sobre o emprego da força militar para solucionar questões de natureza difusa, como a crise da segurança pública no Estado do Rio de Janeiro, as relações entre civis e militares no Brasil e as ações e intervenções das Forças Armadas na política para, entre outros aspectos, avaliar os riscos, os limites e as possibilidades das intervenções.
A cidade do Recife e a consciência da intelectualidade acerca do subdesenvolvimento brasileiro em meados do século XX
Authors: De Souza Fabio Silva
Published: July 2019

Este ensaio tem como finalidade propor uma análise sobre a percepção do subdesenvolvimento durante os anos 1946 – 1964, como experiência social e cultural. O eixo dessa perspectiva gira em torno das reflexões sobre o subdesenvolvimento econômico e social do Nordeste levadas a cabo por uma determinada elite intelectual de esquerda. Pretendemos a partir desse exercício de reflexão apontar para um possível perfil coletivo desses intelectuais nesse meio de século, em Recife. Suscitar ideias e reflexões sobre o lugar da cena intelectual engajada recifense nos projetos reformistas da Quarta República e, por fim, apresentar a possibilidade de uma nova sensibilidade intelectual com relação ao “espetáculo da pobreza”, em meados do século XX, ter contribuído para a formulação canônica do conceito de subdesenvolvimento brasileiro.
Una sede preocupada por las reliquias: Braga y los restos de los santos entre los siglos V y VII
Authors: Guiance Ariel
Published: July 2019

Heredera de una rica tradición romana, la ciudad de Braga conocerá, a partir del siglo V, la instalación de los suevos en la zona y, siglos después, la conquista de los visigodos de la misma región. Entre esos hechos, la sede bracarense intentó desarrollar un modelo particular de política religiosa, apelando para ello a varios recursos. Uno de ellos fue el uso de las reliquias de los santos como elemento de legitimación y consolidación. En este trabajo, intentaremos analizar las múltiples dimensiones que fueron adquiriendo esos vestigios sagrados en la historia eclesiástica de la Braga de esos tiempos, circunstancias que la convirtieron en la sede hispánica de la época más preocupada por esos restos venerados.
Talmude na ótica cristã medieval: séculos XII e XIII
Authors: Feldman Sérgio Alberto
Published: July 2019

O presente artigo tem a intenção de articular reflexões sobre a ótica cristã medieval relativa a Lei oral judaica, o Talmude. Refletir sobre sua origem e evolução e sua importância no Judaísmo até nossos dias. Analisar como reaparece no século XII,ocorre a denuncia de seu teor de blasfêmia anticristã, que culmina na polêmica de Paris (1240) e na incineração de exemplares da obra no pátio da catedral de NotreDame. A intenção é mostrar a reviravolta na polêmica cristã judaica, pois no séc.XII o Talmude é redescoberto, e logo acusado de blasfemo e no sec. XIII os mendicantes querem provar a verdade cristã através do mesmo texto.
Ética, estética e responsabilidade: leituras de Simpatia pelo demônio, de Bernardo Carvalho
Authors: Silva de Oliveira Paulo César
Published: July 2019

Este artigo analisa o romance Simpatia pelo demônio, de Bernardo Carvalho (2016), com foco nas relações entre ética, estética e política, elementos da poética carvaliana que estruturam uma narrativa composta por uma relação dinâmica entre estratégias textuais e discussões político-ideológicas. Carvalho ficcionaliza uma espécie de monstruosidade inscrita na contemporaneidade, que borra as fronteiras entre bem e mal, ilusão e verdade, diferença e indiferença. Na experiência do discurso literário, o autor coloca em xeque os alcances e limites da atividade literária, nos espaços intra e extratextuais. A problematização do mundo da vida jamais perde de vista o trabalho com a arquitetura narrativa, destacados os paratextos, essenciais à nossa leitura. As discussões críticas no romance de Carvalho abrem perspectivas produtivas para se pensar o papel do discurso literário no mundo globalizado, em que a crítica vê-se ameaçada de se desmanchar no ar rarefeito das ideologias.
Advances in Upgrading Process of Petroleum Residue: A Review
Authors: Alawad Ishag , Al Zubaidi Isam
Published: July 2019

Due to the depletion of light crude oil reserves, heavy crude oil and residues are the alternatives to meet ‎the ‎increasing global demand for light oil products. Heavy crude oil and residues are characterized by the presence of heavy ‎hydrocarbon ‎compounds which contain high levels of impurities such as metals, nitrogen, and sulfur-containing compounds. ‎Methods of ‎upgrading are required to increase refining efficiencies and to obtain high-quality products.‎ Upgrading processes can be categorized into three categories; ‎carbon rejection processes, hydrogen addition processes, and a combination of the two. The catalyst can be used with any of these processes for better improvement. Many types of research have been carried out to develop a high-performance process which is stable, high commercial products yield, and low solids formation. In this work, recent advances on petroleum residues upgrading with catalyst, solvents, and thermal cracking were reviewed. Advantages and disadvantages of each process were discussed along with conditions and main features. Nanoparticles catalysts and supercritical fluids based-processes are the trends of upgrading due to the excellent performance of these processes.
An Efficient Elliptic Curve based Key Management Scheme for Distributed Sensor Networks
Authors: Chinniah Porkodi , Krishnamoorthi Sangavai
Published: July 2019

Distributed Sensor Networks are broadly used in many applications and key distribution is a challenging task. In this work, a key management scheme is developed for distributed sensor networks based on elliptic curve cryptography over prime field. Key distribution among the nodes and interactive as well as non interactive protocols for agreement of common secret key for message transmission between two nodes are discussed. The probability for connectivity of the network generated according to the proposed key distribution scheme is discussed in detail. The implementation of the proposed scheme is done using NetSim interfaced with MATLAB. Connectivity of the network is also checked through eigenvalues of the Laplacian matrix of the network.
Assessment of Change in the Built-Up Index of Uyo Metropolis and Its Environs Using Remote Sensing
Authors: Eyoh Aniekan Effiong , Ekpa Akwaowo
Published: July 2019

The research was aim at assessing the change in the Built-up Index of Uyo metropolis and its environs from 1986 to 2018, using remote sensing data. To achieve this, a quantitative analysis of changes in land use/land cover within the study area was undertaken using remote sensing dataset of Landsat TM, ETM+ and OLI sensor images of 1986, 2000 and 2018 respectively. Supervised classification, using the maximum likelihood algorithm, was used to classify the study area into four major land use/land cover types; built-up land, bare land/agricultural land, primary swamp vegetation and secondary vegetation. Image processing was carried out using ERDAS IMAGINE and ArcGIS software. The Normalised Difference Built-up Index (NDBI) was calculated to obtain the built-up index for the study area in 1986, 2000 and 2018 as -0.20 to +0.45, -0.13 to +0.55 and -0.19 to +0.63 respectively. The result of the quantitative analysis of changes in land use/land cover indicated that Built-up Land had been on a constant and steady positive growth from 6.76% in 1986 to 11.29% in 2000 and 44.04% in 2018.
Fuzzy Logic for Refining the Evaluation of Learners’ Performance in Online Engineering Education
Authors: Krouska Akrivi , Troussas Christos , Sgouropoulou Cleo
Published: July 2019

Intelligent tutoring systems have been widely used for optimizing the educational process by creating a student-centered learning environment. As a matter of fact, an integral part of intelligent tutoring systems is the evaluation of the learners’ performance. In traditional learning, the instructors calculate the grade of the students derived from the assessment units and other factors, such as the difficulty of the exercises or their effort, in order to produce the final students’ score in the course. However, in most cases, the evaluation of learners’ performance in intelligent tutoring systems takes place by calculating an average grade of students without taking into account the aforementioned factors. In view of the above, this paper presents a novel way for refining the evaluation of students’ performance using fuzzy logic. As a testbed for our research, we have designed and implemented an intelligent tutoring system holding social networking characteristic for teaching the engineering course of “Compilers”. More specifically, the system is responsible for acquiring information about students such as their grades, the kinds of misconceptions, the level of tests’ difficulty as well as their effort including their social interaction, i.e. participation in forums, making comments in posts and posting regarding the educational process. Taking these into consideration, fuzzy logic model diagnoses the accuracy of students’ grade and the system suggests that the instructor redefine students’ grade properly. Our system was evaluated using t-test and the results show high accuracy and objectivity in the evaluation of students’ performance.
Design of Construct Carrying GmDREB6 to Enhance Soybean Gene Expression Related to Abiotic Stress Response
Authors: Nguyen Lan Thi Ngoc , Vaciaxa Phutthakine , Lo Thu Thi Mai , Nguyen Yen Thi Hai , Pham Nhan Thi Thanh , Le Son Van , Chu Mau Hoang
Published: July 2019

Glycine max (L.) Merrill is a crop that brings a lot of economic and nutritive values, however soybean is quite sensitive to stress. The applications of gene technology can improve resistance of soybean plants against external stress factors. The aim of this study was to conduct a transgenic vector containing GmDREB6 gene and determine the expression of gene encoding GmDREB6 in Nicotiana tabacum before transforming into soybean plants. The GmDREB6 artificial gene was synthesized containing nucleotide fragment encoding 230 amino acids, nucleotide fragment encoding cmyc antigen and nucleotide fragments with cut-off points of XbaI/SacI enzyme pair. The results indicated that the 35S-GmDREB6-cmyc construct was designed and transferred into tobacco plants. The GmDREB6 was incorporated in the genome and was expressed in transgenic tobacco plants at the transcriptional level. The transgenic vector pBI121_GmDREB6 well worked on the model tobacco plants. Therefore, it can be used for transferring into soybean plants to enhance soybean tolerance to abiotic stress.
A Psychology Expert System to Determine the Level of Stress in Subjects
Authors: Mirzapour Ali
Published: July 2019

As programs that imitate an expert’s behavior in a specific area, expert systems can be used, trusted and influential in different areas due to the modeling of the human’s logic and reasoning system, and similarity of the sources of knowledge used by them. In the absence of experts, the intelligent software can measure the level of stress in individuals to a relatively reliable level. The design of intelligent systems in psychological counseling is of great importance due to the impact of this field on the various areas of today's life. The present paper aims to describe how to design and implement a psychology expert system to determine the level of stress in different people using MATLAB software. As one of the most popular psychological tests to determine the level of anxiety, depression and stress in different individual, this test is conducted based on the DASS-21 test, which deduct the result depending on the rules defined and the responses received from the user and determines the level of stress of the individual.
A Neurobiological Perspective on Psychological Stress
Authors: Reddy Jayasankara , Hunjan Unnati G
Published: July 2019

The last twenty years have been seen to extensive research on stress providing considerable insight into the biological basis of stress–fight and flight response, autonomic nervous systems and immune systems and cognitive functions interactions like attention, memory, and creativity. Rapid change and development in the field of technology have made the world more competitive. This competency has made life more stressful. This paper encompasses the previous studies conducted till date on stress across the globe, based on neurobiology, sources, and Impact of stress.  An extensive literature search with key words stress, sources of stress, Impact of stress and coping strategies and have yielded many studies. In the present chapter, we have focused on how stress affects the cognition, immune system and hormones. These articles were collected mainly from online databases EBSCO and ProQuest. The studies have shown that stressful situations reduce working memory, attention, and concentration resulting in poor work efficiency/performance. The critical issues for future research have been identified and discussed based on the shortcomings of previous literature.
The Truth About Alcohol and Health
Authors: McIntosh James
Published: July 2019

The paper discussed here claimed that the old guidelines for safe alcohol consumption should be replaced by much lower ones of about one standard drink per day. However the paper suffers from some statistical problems which lead to misleading results. In addition, by concentrating on mortality and older members of the population it fails to account for important aspects of the effect of alcohol use on individual health. It is shown when the effects of alcohol use on self-reported health and health service utilization are considered what has been traditionally been proposed as safe drinking behavior should continue to be used.
Comparative Study of Dominant Aeropollen and Allergy-Related Cases in Akoko Environment, Ondo State, Nigeria
Authors: Essien Benjamin Christopher , Ige Olugbenga Ebenezer
Published: July 2019

Analysis of the atmospheric pollen content of an area is important in providing standard baseline information on environmental change, vegetation type, species composition and their utilization for safety health and sustainable development. This study was carried out in fourty randomly selected locations/ sites to examine comparatively, the temporal and spatial relationship between the dominant aeropollen and allergy-related cases in Akoko environment, Ondo State, Nigeria between October, 2016 to September, 2017. The aeropollen were collected with Modified Tauber Sampler using simple random sampling technique and analyzed palynologically. Results showed that a total of 28,205 aeropollen grains belonging to 18 dominant aeropollen types were encountered. The dominant aeropollen include Azadirachta indica, Carica papaya, Casuarina equisetifolia, Ceiba pentandra, Cocos nucifera, Delonix regia, and those of the families Asteraceae, Cyperaceae and Poaceae. Aeropollen grains were most abundant between September and January. Rainfall and relative humidity had more negative effect on aeropollen concentration. Furthermore, the occurrence of these dominant aeropollen indicates the availability of allergenic taxa in the atmosphere. A total of 3,826 patients were diagnosed of allergy-related cases with the highest values of 924 and 875 recorded in October and July respectively when aeropollen were most abundant in the studied environment. Adequate environmental monitoring through pollen rain analysis and avoidance of exposure to allergens during their season of prevalence are recommended for safety health and environmental sustainability. Extraction, isolation and quantification of allergenic proteins in the dominant aeropollen grains will provide baseline data for immunological research in the studied area.
Pengaruh Penggunaan Lembar Kerja Siswa (LKS) Eksperimen Laju Reaksi Berbasis Inkuiri Terbimbing Terhadap Hasil Belajar Siswa Kelas XI MIA SMAN 4 Padang
Authors: Maida Margarita Claudya , Bayharti Bayharti , Andromeda Andromeda
Published: July 2019

This study aims to reveal the effect of using guided inquiry based experiment worksheet on reaction rate topic on students� learning outcome. This research is a quasi-experimental research, using randomized Posttest Only Control Group Design. The research sample consisted of two classes, namely the experiment class and control class obtained through cluster sampling technique. The population were students of class XI MIA SMAN 4 Padang as much as 6 classes, the academic year 2015/2016. Sample were class XI MIA 1 (experimental group) and class XI MIA 3 (control group). Learning outcome ware collected by tests at the end of the study. Data analysis showed that the experiments class learning with guided inquiry based experiment worksheet got learning outcome with average value of 86.27. Meanwhile learning outcomes of student in control class who learned without guided inquiry based experiment worksheet was 74.40. Both of Normality and Homogenous�s results showed that the distribution of the two experimental classes were normal and homogeneous. After the t-test on the real level of 0.05 was found that tcount is greater than ttable. It�s means that research hypothesis (H1) is accepted, so that it can be concluded that the results of student learning using student worksheet guided inquiry-based reaction rate is significantly higher than the student worksheet without a reaction rate-based guided inquiry.
Efektivitas Lembar Kerja Siswa Virtual Laboratory pada Materi Gerak Lengkung di Kelas X SMAN
Authors: Hidayati Hidayati , Masril Masril , Darvina Yenni , Zakiya Zara
Published: July 2019

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of virtual laboratory worksheets on parabolic motion material and circular motion in class X of SMAN 5 Padang. To achieve the research objectives, quasi experiments were used and one group of pretest-posttest was research design. The population is students of class X MIPA at SMAN 5 Padang who are registered in the 2018/2019 Academic Year. Simple random sampling technique is used for sampling and obtained by class X MIPA 1 as a sample. The research data includes data on attitudes, knowledge and skills competencies. Attitude competency data is obtained through attitude assessment observation sheets, then described and analyzed in graphical form. Knowledge competency data was obtained through pretest and posttest. Skills competency data are obtained through performance assessment sheets. Knowledge and skills competency data were analyzed using correlated t-test. Based on data analysis, it can be concluded that virtual laboratory worksheets on parabolic motion material and circular motion are effectively used in learning which can be seen from increasing student learning competencies in aspects of knowledge and skills after using virtual laboratory worksheets. As well as attitudinal competence shows students have done a very good attitude during learning, marked by an increase in the average value of student attitudes at each meeting
Analisis Pemahaman Konsep Mahasiswa Pendidikan Fisika Universitas Sriwijaya pada Materi Gravitasi Newton dengan Menggunakan NGCI Dan CRI Termodifikasi
Authors: Rahayu Anita Yuza , Syuhendri Syuhendri , Sriyanti Ida
Published: July 2019

This research aims to analyze about conceptual understanding and misconceptions on material Newtonian Gravity of students physics education Sriwijaya University. Data collected by using test NGCI (Newtonian Gravity Concept Inventory), CRI (Certainty of Response Index), and Interview to discribed types of conceptual understanding students�. Analysis methods data used Descriptive qualitative technique. Based on the analysis CRI, this research find 28,51 % student understand the concept, 4,68 % understand the concept but not sure , 27,9% misconception, and 25,62 % not understand the concept. The most misconception occurs in sub concept the relations of mass to the gravitational force that is 49,65 %. This research can be used for basic research increase student conceptual understanding
Perkembangan Model Mental Mahasiswa pada Penggunaan Bahan Ajar Kesetimbangan Kimia berbasis Inkuiri Terbimbing
Authors: Aini Faizah Qurrata , Fitriza Zonalia , Gazali Fauzana , Mawardi Mawardi , Priscylio Ghery
Published: July 2019

This research aimed to analyze students' mental models in chemical equilibrium before and after using guided inquiry-based learning material. The instrument used was a conceptual test which has been developed by Bergquist and Heikkinen. This test was taken before and after formal instruction using the learning material. Responses were obtained from 30 first-year students of Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science of UNP which taking general chemistry course in 2017/2018 even semester using purposive sampling. Student answers to this test were analyzed descriptively. From this research, student understanding increase after using the learning material. The highest increasing is in equilibrium shifting stoichiometry concept. This gaining correlated to students� mental model development. The results of this study indicated that in general there has been a development of students�' mental models before and after using this learning material. Although, not all students� model mental are appropriate to scientific concepts in chemical equilibrium.
PERANCANGAN SISTEM INFORMASI GUDANG OBAT PADA RUMAH SAKIT UMUM ISLAM MADINAH KASEMBON MALANG
Authors: Arif Sutan Mohammad , Purwoko Hendro
Published: July 2019

Sebagai penyedia layanan kesehatan bagi masyarakat, Rumah Sakit Umum Islam Madinah yang terletak di Kecamatan Kasembon, Kabupaten Malang, Jawa Timur perlu memanfaatkan teknologi komputer untuk mendukung kebutuhan pasien seperti obat dan alat kesehatan yang dikelola oleh pihak gudang. Lingkup kerja pada bagian gudang masih berskala kecil karenanya Microsoft Access yang merupakan aplikasi paket instalasi Microsoft Office menjadi pilihan yang tepat dan mudah, aplikasi ini juga dapat diterapkan pada komputer yang memiliki jaringan lokal. Pada penelitian ini, metode Waterfall digunakan untuk mempercepat proses pengembangan aplikasi gudang dikarenakan proses desain, implementasi hingga pengujian aplikasi berkesinambungan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa aplikasi gudang yang di bangun dengan menggunakan Microsoft Access mempercepat kerja staf dalam membuat laporan, rekap stok dan melihat perubahan harga tanpa perlu harus melihat kartu stok yang tertera pada rak penyimpanan.
Oscar Jara Holliday: «La extensión es el motor de la relación universidad-sociedad»
Authors: Isa Luciana , Zapata Natalia , Espinoza Jimena
Published: July 2019

En esta entrevista, Oscar Jara Holliday da cuenta de qué es la sistematización de experiencias y cuál es la importancia de producir conocimiento sobre nuestras propias prácticas, desde una perspectiva teórico-política. El reconocido educador popular caracteriza los distintos momentos metodológicos de este proceso, señala algunos de los problemas que se les presentan a los equipos al sistematizar y aporta herramientas para sortearlos. Finalmente, reflexiona sobre la práctica de extensión a partir de concebirla como el motor de la relación universidad-sociedad.
POST-TRUTH, MEDIA SOSIAL, DAN MISINFORMASI: PERGOLAKAN WACANA POLITIK PEMILIHAN PRESIDEN INDONESIA TAHUN 2019
Authors: JATMIKO MOCHAMAD IQBAL
Published: July 2019

Today, positivistic in the political sphere has been invaded by the notion of relativism. The post-truth regime bursts into political discourse and public awareness. Community opinion is driven in distrust of objective data. Reality manipulation is increasingly being carried out for political purposes. In this condition, the community is more secure with pseudo-facts that match personal beliefs. The discourse of political lies is then packaged into alternative discourses to match objective facts. The development of massive information technology, through online media, helps the distribution of discourse in the community. Public awareness through opinion is built and new facts are created. This is how Indonesian political contestation in 2019 is full of strange discourses without data. Political recitals are chaotic because of the disparity among factions that spread lies, hatred, and nonsense. Community elements are exploited for the sake of discourse battle victory. Like passive objects that are annihilated, people are made slaves to win the political elite.
PENGARUH PENDAPATAN ASLI DAERAH, DANA PERIMBANGAN, DAN SISA LEBIH PERHITUNGAN ANGGARAN TERHADAP BELANJA MODAL DAN IMPLIKASINYA PADA REALISASI BELANJA MODAL PADA PEMERINTAHAN KABUPATEN/KOTA DI INDONESIA
Authors: Kasdy Laila Murhani , Nadirsyah Nadirsyah , Fahlevi Heru
Published: July 2019

This study aims to determine the effect of local own source revenue, fiscal balance transfers, and surplus of budget financing on the  capital expenditure  and their implications for the realization of capital expenditure in Indonesia. The sample of this research is the government of local districts/cities in Indonesia during the 2013-2015 period, with the total sample of 311 that were selected using the simple random sampling. The method of analysis used in this research is the path analysis. The results of the study showed that: (1) the local own revenue, fiscal balance transfers, surplus of budget financing, and capital expenditure have a significant effect on the capital expenditure realization; (2) capital expenditure  fully mediated the effects of fiscal balance transfers and surplus of budget financing on the capital expenditure realization; and (3) capital expenditure partially mediated the effect of the local own revenue on the realization of capital expenditure among the local government offices in Indonesia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh pendapatan asli daerah (PAD), dana perimbangan, sisa lebih perhitungan anggaran (SiLPA) terhadap belanja modal dan implikasinya pada realisasi belanja modal di kantor pemerintahan kabupaten/kota di Indonesia. Sampel penelitian ini adalah pemerintah daerah kabupaten/kota di Indonesia selama 3 periode (2013-2015), dengan total sampel sebanyak 311. Dalam penelitian ini, sampel dipilih dengan menggunakan simple random sampling dan datanya dianalisis dengan menggunakan path analysis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1) PAD, dana perimbangan, SiLPA, dan belanja modal berpengaruh signifikan terhadap realisasi belanja modal; (2) belanja modal memediasi secara penuh pengaruh  dana perimbangan dan SiLPA terhadap realisasi belanja modal, dan (3) belanja modal memediasi secara parsial pengaruh PAD tehadap realisasi belanja modal di kantor pemerintah kabupaten/kota di Indonesia. Keywords : Local own revenue; Fiscal balance transfers; Surplus of budget financing; Capital expenditure; Capital expenditure realization.
PENGARUH PENGANGGARAN PARTISIPATIF, GAYA KEPEMIMPINAN DAN PERILAKU PENYUSUN ANGGARAN TERHADAP SLACK ANGGARAN (STUDI PADA SATUAN KERJA PERANGKAT KABUPATEN PEMERINTAH ACEH SELATAN)
Authors: Sahputra Ilham , Darwanis Darwanis , Basri Hasan
Published: July 2019

Abstract The aim of this research is to examine the effect of budgetary participation, leadership style and behavior of budget compiler on the budgetary slack. This research gathered the data by distributing the questionnaires to 31 government working units in the district of  South Aceh with the number of respondents 93 who was responsible for local finance management in theirs government working units. Multiple regression was used to examine the effect of budgetary participation, leadership style and behavior of budget compiler on the budgetary slack This research documented that the budgetary participation, leadership style and behavior of budget compiler affected the budgetary slack of the government working units in the South Aceh.Keyword :     Budgetary Participation, Leadership Style, Behavior of Budget Compiler, Budgetary Slack  Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh penganggaran partisipatif, gaya kepemimpinan dan perilaku penyusun anggaran terhadap Slack Anggaran. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian pengujian hipotesis dengan sumber data yang dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner dan dianalisis dengan menggunakan analisis regresi berganda. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh SKPK (Satuan Kerja Perangkat Kabupaten) di Pemerintah Kabupaten Aceh Selatan (31 SKPK), dengan responden berjumlah 93 orang yang bertanggungjawab atas pengelolaan keuangan daerah pada masing-masing SKPK. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penganggaran partisipatif, gaya kepemimpinan dan perilaku penyusun anggaran berpengaruh terhadap Slack Anggaran pada SKPK di Pemerintah Kabupaten Aceh Selatan baik secara bersama-sama maupun parsial.Kata kunci :   Penganggaran Partisipatif, Gaya Kepemimpinan, Perilaku Penyusun Anggaran, Slack Anggaran.
PROBLEMATIKA PENERAPAN AKUNTANSI BERBASIS AKRUAL PADA PEMERINTAH DAERAH ACEH TENGAH
Authors: Syarienda Yanni , Basri Hasan , Fahlevi Heru
Published: July 2019

AbstractThe present study has the objective to analyze the problems in the application of accrual-based accounting at the local government of the Central Aceh. This research is also aimed to find out the strategic steps carried out by the local government in handling the problems of application of accrual-based accounting - by means of conducting a case study at Central Aceh Regional Government. The method employed in this research was qualitative method with case study approach. The results demonstrated that the application of accrual-based accounting at the Central Aceh Regional Government has been supported by the presence of regulations (Qanun) of the Central Aceh Regency on the accounting policy and SAP(Standar Akuntansi Pemerintahan) procedural system at Central Aceh Regency; followed by the socialization at the beginning of this application, which is then supported by the information technology. What become the problem here the insufficient Human Resources (HR), either in terms of experience or educational backgrounds at the Office of Central Aceh Regional Financial Management. Subsequently, the Central Aceh Regional Government, via the Office of Central Aceh Regional Financial Management, took the strategic steps to overcome the problems in the application of accrual-based accounting through: (1) special training, (2) funding/ budgeted expenditures, and (3) supportive information technology and systems. Keywords: Accrual problems, Strategic steps, Accrual basis  AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis permasalahan dalam penerapan akuntasi berbasis akrual pada pemerintah daerah. Kemudian penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui langkah strategis yang dilakukan pemerintah daerah dalam mengatasi masalah penerapan akuntansi berbasis akrual dengan mengambil studi kasus pada Pemerintah Daerah Kabupaten Aceh Tengah. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dalam penerapan akuntansi berbasis akrual pada Pemda Kabupaten Aceh Tengah telah di dukung dengan adanya qanun/peraturan Bupati Aceh Tengah mengenai kebijakan akuntansi dan sistem prosedur Standar Akuntansi Pemerintahan (SAP) Kabupaten Aceh Tengah. Kemudian adanya sosialisasi di awal penerapan akuntansi berbasis akrual ini, yang kemudian di dukung dengan adanya teknologi informasi.Yang menjadi permasalahan disini yaitu Sumber Daya Manusia (SDM) yang kurang memadai baik dari segi pengalaman maupun dari latar belakang pendidikan pada Dinas Pengelolaan Keuangan Kabupaten Aceh Tengah. Kemudian Pemerintah Kabupaten Aceh Tengah melalui Dinas Pengelolaan Keuangan Kabupaten Aceh Tengah mengambil langkah strategis untuk mengatasi permasalahan penerapan akuntansi berbasis akrual ini melalui: (1) pelatihan khusus, (2) pendanaan/biaya yang sudah dianggarkan dan (3) teknologi dan sistem informasi yang mendukung.Kata kunci: Permasalahan akrual, Langkah strategis, Akrual basis
PENGARUH SIKAP SKEPTISME PROFESIONAL AUDITOR, KOMPETENSI BUKTI AUDIT DAN TEKANAN WAKTU TERHADAP PENDETEKSIAN KECURANGAN PADA INSPEKTORAT KABUPATEN BENER MERIAH
Authors: Yuara Safriani , Ibrahim Ridwan , Diantimala Yossi
Published: July 2019

Abstract This study is aimed at examining the effects of auditor's attitude towards professional skepticism, the competence of audit evidence, and the pressure of time on the detection of fraud in the Bener Meriah Inspectorate Office. The data of the study were collected by distributing questionnaires to all 39 auditors/inspectors of the Inspectorate of Bener Meriah and then analyzed using the multiple regression technique. The study found that: (1) the auditor's attitude toward professional skepticism, the competence of audit evidence, and the time pressures simultaneously and significantly affected the detection of fraud,(2) the auditor's attitude toward professional skepticism positively affected the fraud detection, (3) the competence of audit evidence positively affected the fraud detection,and (4) the time pressures negatively affected the detection of fraud.Keywords: the auditor's attitude, professional skepticism, competence of the audit evidence, time pressure fraud detection. Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh sikap skeptisme profesional auditor, kompetensi bukti audit dan tekanan waktu secara bersama-sama terhadap pendeteksian kecurangan pada Inspektorat Kabupaten Bener Meriah. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian pengujian hipotesis dengan sumber data yang dikumpulkan dengan kuesioner dan dianalisis dengan menggunakan analisis regresi berganda. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh auditor/pemeriksa di Inspektorat Kabupaten Bener Meriah, dengan responden berjumlah 39 aparatur yang bekerja pada Inspektorat Kabupaten Bener Meriah. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) sikap skeptisme profesional auditor, kompetensi bukti audit dan tekanan waktu secara simultan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap pendeteksian kecurangan; (2) sikap skeptisme profesional auditor berpengaruh positif terhadap pendeteksian kecurangan; (3) kompetensi bukti audit berpengaruh positif terhadap pendeteksian kecurangan, dan (4) tekanan waktu berpengaruh negatif terhadap pendeteksian kecurangan.Kata kunci: sikap skeptisme profesional auditor, kompetensi bukti audit, tekanan waktu, dan pendeteksian kecurangan
PENGARUH TENAGA KERJA INDONESIA DI LUAR NEGERI DAN REMITANSI TERHADAP PDB PER KAPITA DI INDONESIA
Authors: Afriska Ade Eka , Zulham T. , Dawood Taufiq C.
Published: July 2019

Money transfer or remittances is one of the main sources of international finance that sometimes exceed the flow of foreign direct investment. This research aims to observe the influence of TKI and the remittance to GDP per Capita in Indonesia by using time series data from the years 1990-2016. Method of the research used Autoregressive Distributed Lagged (ARDL). In Indonesia, the money transfer (remittance) is second after oil and gas (state budget sources or APBN). The result showed that the TKI and positive and significant influential remmitance to GDP per capita Indonesia. Although GDP per capita increased Indonesia result of remittance, but government should increase employment in Indonesia so that Indonesia does not labor must fight and workabroad.Keywords: Remittance, TKI, GDP Per capita, the ARDL.AbstrakPengiriman uang (remitansi) merupakan salah satu sumber keuangan internasional utama yang terkadang melebihi arus investasi langsung asing. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengamati pengaruh TKI dan remitansi terhadap PDB Per Kapita di Indonesia dengan menggunakan data time series dari tahun 1990-2016. Metode analisis yang digunakan yaitu Autoregressive DistributedLagged (ARDL). Di Indonesia, pengiriman uang (remitansi) merupakan sumber APBN kedua setelah Migas. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa TKI dan remitansi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap PDB per kapita Indonesia. Meskipun PDB per Kapita Indonesia meningkat akibat dari remitansi, akan tetapi pemerintah harus meningkatkan lapangan pekerjaan di Indonesia agar tenaga kerja Indonesia tidak harus berjuang dan bekerja di luar negeri
PENGARUH JUMLAH PENDUDUK, TINGKAT PENGANGGURAN DAN TINGKAT PENDIDIKAN TERHADAP KEMISKINAN DI PROVINSI ACEH
Authors: Agustina Eka , Syechalad Mohd. Nur , Hamzah Abubakar
Published: July 2019

This study was aim to know and to analyze the influence the amount of population, unemployment rate and educational level to poverty in Aceh province, by using quantitative descriptive approach through time series during 20 years (1995-2015) the secondary data was used from Aceh province. Type of the study classified to multiple linear regression model that is based on OLS (Ordinary least Square.) The result of this study shown that unemployment rate and educational level have positive and significant effect on poverty while the number of population has no significant effect to poverty. This study was suggestions that should be considered by the government is that pay more attentions on the quality of human resource, by giving more trainingof capacity building and skills of workers in order to competition for better occupation and far from poverty.Keywords: Number of Population, Unemployment Rate, Educational Level, and PovertyAbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisa Pengaruh Jumlah Penduduk, Tingkat Pengangguran dan Tingkat Pendidikan Terhadap Kemiskinan di Provinsi Aceh, dengan menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif-kuantitatif yang berupa data time series, selama 20 tahun (1996-2015) berupa data-data sekunder yang dipilih dari total keseluruhan Provinsi Aceh. Model yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah model analisis regresi linear berganda (Multiple Linear Regression) berdasarkan metode OLS (Ordinary Least Square). Hasil penelitian untuk pengaruh jumlah penduduk, tingkat pengangguran dan tingkat pendidikan terhadap kemiskinan menunjukkan bahwa tingkat pengangguran dan tingkat pendidikan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kemiskinan sedangkan jumlah penduduk tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kemiskinan. Saran yang harus dilakukan pemerintah adalah dengan memperhatikan peningkatan kualitas SDM, dengan cara membuat pelatihan-pelatihan untuk meningkatkan pendidikan dan keterampilan tenaga kerja agar bisa bersaing dalam memperoleh pekerjaan sehingga tidak terjerat dalamkemiskinan.