bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Un modelo conceptual para analizar los debates electorales en TV. Mediatización y ceremonias televisivas
Authors: Marín Lladó Carles , Pérez Tornero José Manuel
Published: April 2020

Introducción: Los debates electorales de televisión estaban concebidos para proporcionar a los espectadores información contrastada sobre programas políticos y candidatos, pero en los últimos tiempos el escenario político y el de los medios de comunicación han cambiado tanto que estos programas han pasado a convertirse en puros acontecimientos mediáticos. En este artículo se analiza cómo el discurso y la posición actancial de los candidatos de los debates electorales presidenciales de televisión se acomodan en función del show mediático para consagrarlos como ganadores y, en el mejor de los casos, como héroes televisivos; o también todo lo contrario. Metodología: Nuestro principal objetivo no es de carácter empírico sino teórico y metodológico. No queremos describir el funcionamiento de los debates electorales en España. Tratamos de poner en pie y de probar un modelo de análisis aplicable a diversos contextos y, de esta manera, contribuir a fijar una serie de conceptos operativos en un nuevo marco conceptual. Resultados: La aplicación del modelo propuesto permite, entre otras cosas, identificar tanto los efectos de la mediatización política como la marcada tendencia a crear Gestalt ceremoniales ante acontecimientos mediáticos planificados. Asimismo, en el marco de esa Gestalt, permite reconocer el valor de la gradación de la agresividad y la conflictividad por parte de los diferentes candidatos presidenciales en el debate televisado. Conclusiones: En función del punto de vista utilizado, observamos una clara correlación entre la citada gradación de la agresividad y el índice de polarización que se ha experimentado en la opinión pública en las últimas décadas, así como en la tendencia a la espectacularización conflictiva que se ha vivido en los géneros televisivos a partir de nueva forma de hacer política y periodismo.
Meeting Standards through Integrated Curriculum: Point of View by Sussan M. Drake and Rebecca C. Bruns
Authors: Taseman  , Wilujeng Asih Purwani  , Safaruddin  , Nasrul Fuad Erfansyah  , Ratna Pangastuti  , Abdul Malik Dachlan  , Nukh Khozain
Published: April 2020

Through an integrated curriculum, it is expected that the fulfillment of a maximum standard of learning for students' problems while learning,  the integrated curriculum will determine the content, processes, materials, and learning materials that teachers do to students in the classroom. Students who have problems are expected to be able to overcome the problem both those who lack achievement and are left behind, the evaluation carried out is also expected to be able to measure the ability of students to improve learning that has been done, besides  it can be compared between one school to another with an evaluation. So we need a standard-based approach and an integrated curriculum, the second offers several strategies in developing an integrated curriculum that has been proven in its implementation, thirdly to validate an integrated curriculum by offering examples of integrated curricula that have proven to be successful.
CCDSR Learning Model: Innovation in Physics Learning
Authors: Iqbal Limatahu  , Husni Mubarok
Published: April 2020

The purpose of this research is to analyze the validity of the CCDSR learning model. The CCDSR learning model that was developed was validated by 3 experts in a discussion forum commonly called Focus Group Discussion (FGD). The results of the validator assessment indicate that the content and construct validity of the CCDSR learning model are very valid criteria. The valid CCDSR learning model means having several characteristics, namely meeting the need (need), state (the state of the art), having a strong theoretical and empirical foundation, and there is consistency between the components of the model. The CCDSR learning model is included in the criteria of validity, both content and construct so that it can be used as a guide in preparing plans to improve science process skills (SPS) and SPS learning for students of prospective physics teachers.
Study on Implementation of Integrated Curriculum in Indonesia
Authors: Erwin Akib  , Muhammad Erwinto Imran  , Saiyidah Mahtari  , Muhammad Rifqi Mahmud  , Anggy Giri Prawiyogy  , Irfan Supriatna  , MT. Hartono Ikhsan
Published: April 2020

An integrated curriculum is an educational approach that prepares students to face lifelong learning. In curriculum integration, schools must view education as a process of developing the abilities needed in life, especially in facing 21st-century life challenges, not discrete subjects that are divided into different fields. Integrated learning will provide the opportunity for students to understand the complex problems that exist in the surrounding environment with a complete view. With this integrated learning, students are expected to have the ability to identify, gather, assess, and use information that is around them meaningfully. This can be obtained not only through the provision of new knowledge to students but also through the opportunity to strengthen and apply it in a variety of increasingly diverse new situations. The main focus of this article is to analyze the implementation of integrated learning in the curriculum in Indonesia. The integrated curriculum developed by Robin Fogarty has many advantages that can be adapted in the development of education in Indonesia, including the revised Curriculum 2013. Academics and practitioners must comprehensively understand the nature of the ten curriculum models (Robin Fogarty) and Curriculum 2013 before making tools and implementing them in learning.
An Approach to Obsolescence Forecasting based on Hidden Markov Model and Compound Poisson Process
Authors: Grichi Yosra , Beauregard Yvan , Dao Thien-My
Published: April 2020

The popularity of electronic devices has sparked research to implement components that can achieve better performance and scalability. However, companies face significant challenges when they use systems with a long-life cycle, such as in avionics, which leads to obsolescence problems. Obsolescence can be driven by many factors, primary among which could be the rapid development of technologies that lead to a short life cycle of parts. Moreover, obsolescence problems can prove costly in terms of intermittent stock availability and unmet demand. Therefore, obsolescence forecasting appears to be one of the most efficient solutions. This paper presents a review of gaps in the actual approaches and proposes a method that can better forecast the product life cycle. The proposed approach will help companies to improve obsolescence forecasting and reduce its impact in the supply chain.
The method introduces a stochastic approach to estimate the obsolescence life cycle through simulation of demand data using Markov chain and homogeneous compound Poisson process. This approach uses multiple states of the life cycle curve based on the change in demand rate and introduces hidden Markov theory to estimate the model parameters. Numerical results are provided to validate the proposed method. To examine the accuracy of this approach, the standard deviation (STD) of obsolescence time is calculated. The results showed that the life cycle curves of parts can be predicted with high accuracy.
Unemployment and Output Growth: Evidence from Upper-Middle-Income Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
Authors: Abraham Ihensekhien Orobosa , Nosa Aisien Leonard
Published: April 2020

Several studies have found a negative relationship between unemployment rate and output growth rate. But such has not been ascertained concerning upper middle-income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Hence this paper examined this relationship using Panel Least Squares and Ordinary Least Squares estimation techniques based on annual series data from 1991 to 2017. The paper observed that the average output growth rate for upper middle-income countries in SSA in the period of the study was 6.36% while that of the unemployment average rate was 15.87%. The results of the panel Least Squares estimation reveals the existence of negative relationships between unemployment rate and output growth rate. In the country specific study, results from Botswana, Gabon, Mauritius and South Africa shows a positive relationship between unemployment and output growth rates revealing a case of non-inclusive growth. However, Equatorial Guinea and Namibia data on unemployment and output growth had negative relationships. The counter factual analyses conducted on the unemployment variable in term of some percentage reduction indicated that as more persons are employed there will be an increase in output growth. The findings, therefore suggests that the  government should  create more jobs based on labour intensive industries in upper middle-income countries in SSA, that the ratio of output growth needed to maintain  stable level of unemployment rate could be sustained when there are boost in economic activities. Countries in upper middle-income in SSA  that exhibited positive relationship between unemployment rate and output growth rate should concentrate more on how to increase the level of output growth rate through the boost in economic activities. Governments of these upper middle-income countries should have good policy mix focused on the reduction of unemployment at all levels.
Long Term Forecasting of International Air Travel Demand in Nigeria (2018-2028)
Authors: Olaniyi Adeniran, Adetayo , Adedotun Kanyio, Olufunto
Published: April 2020

This study examines long term forecasting of international air travel demand in Nigeria. Yearly data from 2001 to 2017 were collected from secondary sources. Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression was used to forecast the ten years (2018 to 2028) demand for international air passenger travel in Nigeria. The demand for international air passenger in Nigeria from year 2001 to 2017 was compared with the forecast. Calculation reveals that the coefficient of determination R2 is 0.815, while the computed reveals that the coefficient of determination R2 is 0.769, this difference can be attributed to approximations to two decimal places for calculated test. The calculated test and computed test reveals that the error term is minimal and the explanation level is high; hence the prediction or forecast is reliable. The forecast for years 2020, 2025 and 2028 are 5,282,453, 6,342,519, and 6,978,559 respectively which are about 48 percent increase, 78 percent increase, and 95 percent increase respectively from demand in year 2017. The forecast of ten years from year 2018 to year 2028 reveals that there will be more increase in the demand for international air passenger travel in Nigeria. The implication of this increment is that existing air transport infrastructures should be upgraded, and new infrastructures should be procured and installed; airport and airline operations should be reviewed and strategized such that they will meet the expectations of airline and airport users. Other concerned business stakeholders should use this data to plan and invest as there is high tendency for profit making.
Artificial Intelligence in Aircraft Docking: The Fear of Reducing Ground Marshalling Jobs to Robots and Way-Out
Authors: Adetayo Olaniyi Adeniran, , Olufunto Adedotun Kanyio,
Published: April 2020

This study gaudily examines the impact of Artificial Intelligence on aircraft docking, and technophobia that may arise on the part of ground marshallers. Ground marshallers are ground personnel that signal or communicate visually to pilots when docking the aircraft in an airport. Artificial Intelligence is an expert system which can be incorporated in different areas, such as finance, transportation, aviation, and tele-communications. Attitude theory and Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) were used to establish the acceptance of Artificial Intelligence. It should be noted that expert systems make decisions which requires human level of expertise. In order to reduce the fear that technology will replace the jobs of human in the field of air transportation particularly with aircraft docking, it is crucial for airport personnel to embrace the upcoming revolution by developing themselves as regard Artificial Intelligence; Universities should prepare the transport students to face the upcoming reality. Also various organizations should put in place necessary resources needed to be part of this revolution which will be fully achieved in the fourth indus-trial revolution and the fifth industrial revolution.
The Role of Business Education in Restructuring the Funding of TVET for Sustainable Economic Recovery in Nigeria
Authors: Lukman Suleiman , Adam Saidu Mansur , Jibrin Dahiru Usman , Umar Buba
Published: April 2020

Over the years different researches have made emphasis on funding TVET, however this research is ambitious on finding the roles played by business education in restructuring the funding of TVET for sustainable economic recovery, in doing that, the concept of business education was discuss by different school of thought, the current status of TVET in the Nigerian context was also explain on how the acquisition of formal technical education is possible from secondary to tertiary levels of the country’s 9-3-4 education system.The legacy of under-funding from the past brought the need for providing the policy for restructuring the funding of TVET in the Nigerian system of education. Business education played an important roles in reframing the funding of TVET where ten (10) roles have been pointed out in the research means for restructuring the funding of TVET programme for sustainable economic recovery in Nigeria.
The Role of Social Media in Empowering the Involvement of Women in Information Technology: A Case Study of Al-Qalam and Umaru Musa Yar’adua Universities
Authors: Darma Sanusi Abu , Aliyu Farida , Kurfi Shafi’u Abubakar
Published: April 2020

The under-representation of the women in the field of Information Technology (IT) in Nigeria has been closely observed over the last decade. One of the facts is that social media have been widely and intensively used in Nigeria, which is an effective way to empower women in the IT sector. This study aimed to investigate the role of social media in empowering the involvement of women in information technology. In order to achieve the objectives of this study the current study conducted a survey amongst the female students of Al-Qalam and Umaru Musa Yar’adua Universities and tried to find out how the use of social media is contributing to the growth of women involvement in the IT sector. For this purpose, a sample of 200 female students was taken from these Universities via convenience sampling techniques. The quantitative method was used to collect data for this study. The findings in this study revealed that there was a significant relationship between women’s awareness and the encouragement of women in the IT sector through the use of the social media. Besides, there was a significant relationship between the empowerment of women and the encouragement of women in the IT sector through the use of the social media. Hence, women’s awareness and empowerment of women through the social media encouraged the involvement of women in the IT sector. In addition, this study recommends that there is need to examine the relationship between women and social media in various sectors such as government, healthcare, aerospace and security in order to trace the real role of social media in empowering the involvement of women in information technology in Nigeria.
Teaching and Practicing Listening Skill at the Tertiary Level in Bangladesh: Prospects and Problems
Authors: Akter Roksana
Published: April 2020

This paper tries to study and investigate on the topic" Teaching and Practicing Listening Skill at the Tertiary Level in Bangladesh: Prospects and Problems". The main objectives of the study is to find out to what extent teachers try to teach listening skill in Bangladesh, to what extent the learners have the scope to practice listening skill in Bangladesh. One hundred undergraduate students took part in this research. Both qualitative and quantitative methods have been used to conduct the study. Two sets of questionnaire have been developed for students as well as teachers to collect data. This paper describes the actual practice of listening skill by the teachers and the students, their behavior and attitudes and the problems they face in practicing Listening skill in Bangladesh. The methodology used for the study was a questionnaire. The results from an analysis of the questionnaire indicate that though most of the universities offer compulsory courses including listening, speaking, reading and writing, learners listening skill is not properly assessed at the tertiary level in Bangladesh. The paper concludes with a few recommendations to enhance the practice of listening skill at the tertiary level in Bangladesh.
Assessment of College Students’ Preference on the Usage of Google Drive as a Learning Platform: An Empirical Evidence
Authors: Abubakar Mahmud Tukur
Published: April 2020

This research assessed College Students preference on the Usage of Google Drive as a learning platform in north-east Nigeria. The study had three objectives, three research questions and three null hypotheses. Descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The population of the study was 263 three hundred level business education students in north-eastern Nigeria. Four rating scale structured questionnaire titled “College students’ preference of Google Drive (CGD”) was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by experts from the Faculty of Technology Education, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi. The researcher personally administered the instrument assisted by 3 research assistants. Data collected was analyzed using Mean and standard deviation statistical tools to answer the research questions. The result of the study reveals that students used Google Drive for assignments, study and downloading of materials. Based on the outcome of the study, it was concluded that Google Drive platform provide undergraduate business education students with opportunities to enhance and assess current educational information. It was recommended that lecturers and all stakeholders who handle business education courses should be encourage to adopt the use of Google Drive as a learning platform, The business education students should utilize and exploit maximally the opportunities provided by the use of Google Drive as a learning platform for learning activities with the help of their lecturers etc. in addition useful suggestions for further research are equally made.
Comparative Effectiveness of Self-Instructional Print Media and Conventional Teaching Method on Secondary School Students Achievement in Physics in Osun State
Authors: Olaniyi Oluseyi Abraham , Hassan Moshood Ayinde
Published: April 2020

The current decline in the performance of secondary school students in Physics in the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) has become a major concern for the stakeholders in the field of education. This may perhaps, be partly due to the strict adherence of Physics teachers to the use of conventional teaching method in teaching Physics. This study was therefore carried out with the aim of evaluating the comparative effectiveness of Self-instructional Print Media and the conventional teaching method on secondary school students’ achievement in Physics in Osun State. A non-randomised control group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental research design was adopted for the study. Self-Instructional Printed Material in Physics (SIPMP), Lesson Plan in Physics (LPP), Entry Behaviour Test in Physics (EBTP) and Achievement Test in Physics (ATP) were the research instruments used in this study. One hundred and seventy three (173) SSS II students from six intact classes of six purposively selected secondary schools in Osun State constituted the sample of the study. These students were randomly assigned into the three quasi-experimental groups, namely: Self-instructional Print Media alone (SIPM alone), Self-instructional Print Media with the conventional Teaching Method (SIPM with CTM) and the Conventional Teaching Method alone (CTM alone). The three groups were tested prior to and after their exposure to the experimental treatment. The data collected were analysed to answer the five research questions and test the four hypotheses raised for the study using mean scores, t-test, ANOVA and ANCOVA at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of this study indicated that the three groups were equivalent or homogeneous prior to the application of the experimental treatment. The three groups also recorded significant improvement in their achievement in physics after being exposed to the experimental treatments. However, the students that were exposed to the self-instructional print media (whether independently or conjointly with the conventional teaching method) significantly outshone their counterparts that were taken through the conventional teaching method alone. Based on these findings, secondary school physics teachers were admonished to embrace the use of self-instructional print media to promote effective and efficient teaching and learning of Physics. They were also encouraged not to completely abandon the use of the conventional teaching method.
Continuous L1 Norm Estimation of Lorenz Curve
Authors: Bidabad Bijan
Published: April 2020

In this paper, the L1 norm of continuous functions and corresponding continuous estimation of regression parameters are defined. The continuous L1 norm estimation problem of one and two parameters linear models in the continuous case is solved. We proceed to use the functional form and parameters of the probability distribution function of income to exactly determine the L1 norm approximation of the corresponding Lorenz curve of the statistical population under consideration.
L1 Norm Based Computational Algorithms
Authors: Bidabad Bijan
Published: April 2020

This paper gives a rather general review of the L1 norm algorithms. The chronology and historical development of the L1 norm estimation theory for the period of 1632-1928 will be surveyed and the algorithms belonging to the after 1928 period will be categorized into three main classes of direct descent, simplex type, and other algorithms.
A Glance at Rastin Banking
Authors: Bidabad Bijan
Published: April 2020

To design an operational Islamic banking system, we tried to mix theoretical and experimental knowledge to develop Rastin Banking. Rastin Banking is a completely new solution to banking based on Islamic and ethical teachings with the scientific and technological approach. Some parts and modules of Rastin Banking have been implemented in Bank Melli Iran. The installed parts of the system had well-functioning and attracted depositors and investors, and since the procedures and instructions are well defined, the bank's staff executed its procedures easily. The results of the test system were very satisfactory and more than expectation. Rastin Banking is a nationwide project with lots of subtle technical points. This system is an open-source banking model, and all banks around the globe can easily install and use it. We wish Rastin Banking could put important steps to remove Riba and establish Islamic banking throughout the globe.
Concurrency Control in Database Systems
Authors: Tasmere Dardina , Salehin Md. Nazmus
Published: April 2020

Concurrency control mechanisms including the wait, time-stamp and rollback mechanisms have been briefly discussed. The concepts of validation in optimistic approach are summarized in a detailed view. Various algorithms have been discussed regarding the degree of concurrency and classes of serializability. Practical questions relating arrival rate of transactions have been presented. Performance evaluation of concurrency control algorithms including degree of concurrency and system behavior have been briefly conceptualized. At last, ideas like multidimensional timestamps, relaxation of two-phase locking, system defined prewrites, flexible transactions and adaptability for increasing concurrency have been summarized.
Industrial Development Strategy and Stimulator Industry of Iran’s Economy
Authors: Bidabad Bijan
Published: April 2020

With a glance on planning methodology, we try to analyze “Iran’s industrial development strategy proposition”. This proposition to somehow covers the requirements of Iran’s economic development strategy, and in this regard can be treated as an economic strategy plan and not industrial strategy plan. Approaches of this proposition-ignoring its long-run quantitative forecasts- can be used as a general solution to Iran’s long-run structural problems and can be summarized by international linkages and competitiveness as the main proposed strategies. But this proposition does not introduce stimulator engine sector of the economy; in this paper, we try to touch this nomination via an input-output sectoral linkages framework. We conclude that, to start of Iran’s economic fast growth, sectors of glass and glassware, cement, mine, other mineral & non-ferrous products, basic steel and iron mill products, paper & wood industries, chemical & plastic industries, copper & copper products, water and electricity in turn should be activated more to fulfill the needs for intermediate products in the economy. The sectors of foodstuff industries, aluminum, and other basic products of non-ferrous metals, copper and copper products, steel and iron mill products are able to increase the demand for intermediate products of other sectors more than the others. Basic steel and steel mill products, copper and copper products, aluminum and other basic non-ferrous metals products, cement, paper, and wood industries, glass and glassware, other mineral non-ferrous products, chemical industries, and plastic are more integrated than the others relating both forward and backward linkages. Machinery and equipment, basic products of steel and iron mill, chemical industries and plastic are mainly based on import and share of intermediate import to production of aluminum sectors and other basic products of non-ferrous metals, chemical industries, and plastic, basic steel and iron mill products, machinery and equipment industries is more than the other sectors. Aluminum and other basic products of non-ferrous metals, foodstuffs industries, basic products of steel and steel mill have a higher multiplier effect in increasing economy income, in other words, it is possible to consider them as pioneer sectors and economy stimulator engine. Aluminum and other basic products of non-ferrous metals, foodstuff industries, basic products of steel and iron mill have more affect the growth of other sectors. Sectors of chemical and plastic industries, agriculture, transportation services, warehouse keeping and communications, commercial services provide the highest amount of input for other sectors. We consider two scenarios for Iran’s industrial strategy as foodstuffs industries sector with export promotion, and the second, metals sectors (aluminum and other basic products of non-ferrous metals, basic products of steel and iron mill) with export promotion and import substitution.
Organizational Resilience and Corporate Performance of Deposit Money Bank in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Authors: Oparanma A.O. , Ulunma Elezie Patricia
Published: April 2020

This study examined the relationship between organizational resilience and corporate performance of deposit money banks in Port Harcourt. The general purpose was to examine the effect of organizational resilience on corporate performance of deposit money banks while the specific objectives are to examine the effect of organizational learning and adaptive capabilities on corporate performance. Twenty-one deposit money banks operating in Port Harcourt. Sixty three sample representatives were selected from the deposit money. Organizational resilience measures are organizational learning and adaptive capabilities while corporate performance measures are profitability, market share and employee satisfaction. Primary data were sourced through questionnaires and administered to managers at the regional office of the deposit money banks. Descriptive statistics and Spearman rank correlation coefficient with the aid of Statistical Packages for Social Science were used as data analyses techniques. Findings reveal a correlation coefficient of 81.4 percent and probability of 0.0000 between organizational learning and corporate performance. 89.4 percent and probability of 0.0000 between adaptive capabilities and corporate performance.  The finding indicates that organizational resilience has positive and significant relationship with corporate performance of the deposit money banks. It therefore recommends that techniques and strategic measures should be devise to enhance organizational resilience among the deposit money banks in Port Harcourt.
Does Monetary Incentives Have Stronger Influence on Workers' Productivity Other Than Any Form of Motivational Incentives?
Authors: Daramola Adedeji Adebola , Daramola Lilian
Published: April 2020

An incentive is a reward given to a person to stimulate his or her actions to a desired direction. It has motivational powers and is widely utilized by small and large organizations to motivate employees. These incentives can either be monetary or non-monetary. The aim of this study is to find out whether monetary incentives has a stronger influence on workers productiveness other than any form of motivational incentives, using a case study of BORBDA. In order to achieve this, questionnaire was designed, processed and analyzed using Chi-Square. The study revealed that monetary incentives do not exert stronger influence on workers’ productivity than any other form of motivational factor. In view of this, money is not the only motivating factor that has stronger influence on workers’’ productivity, as there are other forms of motivational incentives for employees. The head of organization should look inward for better incentives to motivate their employees without necessarily using monetary incentives.
Empirical Investigation of Islamic Banking Adoption in Brunei
Authors: Ali Qaisar , Yaacob Hakimah Binti , Haji Mahal Dayang Hjh Norliza Binti Dato
Published: April 2020

The main objective of this study is to explore the understanding level of various Islamic banking concepts and determine the factors that impact the adoption of Islamic banking services in Brunei. The impact of thelevel of understanding, relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, observability, uncertainty, and service quality was examined through Rogers (2003) Diffusion of Innovation. The study adopted quantitative approach; data were collected through a self-administrated questionnaire from 245 bank customers located in Brunei’s Muara district.The findings predicted that understanding level of various Islamic banking concepts was below average among Islamic bank customers. The multiple regression analysis predicted that understanding, relative advantage,compatibility, complexity, observability, uncertainty and service quality has apositive impact on theadoption of Islamic banking services.
Sharia Business Unit Spin-off: Strategic Development Model of Sharia Banking in Indonesia
Authors: Hilman Iim
Published: April 2020

Islamic bank in Indonesia in the last ten years shows a positive trend is quite impressive, the average asset growth of 30% is well above the average growth of conventional banks which only reached 15%. The other side, if the terms of its contribution to the national banking system is still very small, as indicated by the achievement of market share of Islamic banks until the end of December 2016 reached only 5.30% of the total national banking assets. Regarding to the objective conditions, would need the appropriate business development strategy to boost growth and expand market share, so that Islamic banks can increase their role in national economic activities. Spin-Off sharia business unit owned by a conventional bank is one of the business development strategy offered by the Banking Act. This paper aims to identify and measure the effectiveness of the implementation of the spin-off business unit into a sharia/Islamic banks (Sharia Commercial Bank-SCB) that have been carried out by some Islamic banks in Indonesia. The results show that the growth rate of SCB business activity is better than Sharia Business Unit (SBU), but in terms of profitability and efficiency level of SBU is better than SCB.
Rastin Swap Deposit (RSD): A Financial Account of Rastin Banking
Authors: Bidabad Bijan
Published: April 2020

This paper introduces Rastin Swap Deposit account as a new banking deposit account which is interest-free and is based on Swap Contract in Rastin Banking. In this depositing by opening the deposit, the depositor is entitled to use an interest-free loan to the amount and duration that his resources have been being deposited and then return the money back to the bank. Depositor and bank agree that a combination of money and duration be selected in such a way that the products of amount and duration in both operations of depositing and loaning be the same. From the time of depositing to the first maturity (the date that depositor requests loan), the depositor is lender and bank is borrower; and from the time of the first maturity to second maturity (the date that depositor returns the money back to the bank) depositor is borrower and bank is a lender. Rastin Swap Deposit (RSD) can be issued in both local and foreign currencies.

JEL: E43, E44, E52, E58, E62, E63
Analysis of Competitive Advantage of the Basic Industries in Palestine Based on the Porter’s Diamond Model
Authors: Barghouthi Orobah Ali
Published: April 2020

Michael Porter offered a model that allows examining why some states are more competitive and why some industries within states are more competitive than others are. In this way, Porter’s diamond model of national competitiveness was detected as a model with which to assess the sources of competitive advantages of an industry in a particular country and it can help realize the competitive status of a nation in global competition. This model consists of four national determinants of competitive advantage: factor conditions, demand conditions, related and supporting industries, and firm’s strategy, structure and rivalry. The Porter’s theory is that these factors interact with each other to form conditions where innovation and competitiveness occurs.As the purpose of this study is to apply porter’s theory about national competitiveness on the Palestinian economy, the well known model in the literature developed by Porter was used. In this study, the competitiveness of the main sectors that have an important place in Palestine was investigated by using Porter’s Diamond model. To achieve the aim of the research both primary and secondary data collection techniques were used. The collected data was analyzed and evaluated according to the diamond model. So, we grabbed at an opportunity to evaluate the current situation according to the factors in the model and to detect areas that provide facilities to improve the competitiveness of the sectors.
Slavery in Islam: An Islamic Sufi Approach
Authors: Bidabad Bijan , Tabatabaei Mehdi
Published: April 2020

In this paper, the history of slavery in the pre-Islamic era is considered first, and then the definitions used in that period are compared with the Islamic definition of slavery. Generally, in concept and reality, the definition of slavery from the Islamic viewpoint has essential differences with slavery in the ancient world, and the treatment with slaves was also totally different. Unlike the abolition of slavery in most countries which accompanied with war, roughness and social damages, the decided policies of Islam were based on the gradual deletion of slavery from the society to achieve the least social turbulence. Actually, because the input to the slavery system in Islam was narrow, and the output of the slavery system was wide; the phenomenon of slavery was gradually deleted in Islamic nations.
OPTIMIZACIÓN DE LA PRODUCTIVIDAD EN INDUSTRIAS PESQUERAS
Authors: López-Anchundia Eduardo , Santana-Pachay Gonzalo , Reyes-Solórzano Javier
Published: April 2020

Las industrias pesqueras son una base importante de la economía del país y constituyen un importante segmento de las exportaciones, puesto que el 99% de las exportaciones que realizan las industrias pesqueras tienen como destino países europeos, norteamericanos y sudamericanos. Es evidente el gasto indiscriminado de agua que durante la etapa de lavado de parrillas con pescado clasificado y congelado se genera en las plantas pesqueras, asimismo es posible fomentar una cultura de ahorro de energía eléctrica. Otro suceso importante que se da en esta área de proceso es la mala distribución y demanda innecesaria del recurso humano. Es por esta razón que este artículo tiene como objetivo analizar procesos productivos de las plantas atuneras y sus respectivos puntos de mejora para disminuir el consumo de recursos, considerando los principios del sistema HACCP. La mejora permanente y renovadora de la calidad de los procesos productivos de las industrias pesqueras debe ser un principio que forme parte de la política de calidad, manejo ambiental y seguridad de los trabajadores. Sin embargo, la optimización de los procesos implica cambios en los procesos productivos, los cuales deben ser valorados en el sistema HACCP implantado en gran parte de las industrias pesqueras.

Palabras clave: industria, optimización, mejora continua, HACCP, producción pesquera.
Apresentação
Authors: Butturi Junior Atilio
Published: April 2020

Apresentação v.17, n.1, 2020.
A verificação semântica de especificação de trajetória para verbos de movimento direcionado: os testes de adjunção e de paráfrase
Authors: Cambrussi Morgana Fabiola , Poll Talita Veridiana Hack
Published: April 2020

Este trabalho discute dois testes de verificação do conteúdo lexicalizado por verbos de movimento do português do Brasil. A classe verbal investigada foi definida a partir da identificação de raiz de movimento, seguida de trajetória especificada ou não especificada. O referencial teórico que sustenta esta pesquisa se alicerça nos estudos de classes verbais produzidos pela teoria lexical, em especial pela semântica lexical, além de estar ancorado em pressupostos da semântica cognitiva, como a estrutura de predicados e os primitivos semânticos (movimento, causação, estado, direção, trajetória e outros). Nosso objetivo é apresentar a paráfrase e a adjunção como recursos linguísticos que podem atuar como teste de verificação para definirmos, entre os verbos de movimento do PB que possuem trajetória como parte de sua estrutura semântica, quais especificam a direção da trajetória e quais não possuem uma trajetória lexicalmente definida. Nossos resultados indicaram que os testes de adjunção e de paráfrase são suficientes para o estabelecimento distintivo das duas subclasses verbais: verbos do tipo de subir (com direção de movimento específica) e verbos do tipo de atravessar (com direção de movimento inespecífica).
A pobreza e suas faces em retrato nas notícias: uma abordagem diacrônica e crítico-discursiva
Authors: Lima Fábio Fernando
Published: April 2020

Circunscrito ao quadro teórico da Análise Crítica do Discurso, o objetivo deste trabalho é o de analisar o noticiário publicado na grande mídia impressa paulista no decorrer dos séculos XIX, XX e XXI  acerca de determinados segmentos excluídos em função de suas condições socioeconômicas, e que assim se encontram em situação de subordinação em relação a outro grupo, majoritário e dominante. Considerando que esses veículos de comunicação sempre estiveram sob o controle das classes dominantes, partimos do princípio de que encontraremos, nesse noticiário, um preconceito de base, em consonância com a própria ideologia vigente nesses grupos, materializado mediante diversos procedimentos discursivos (muitas vezes camuflados) que buscam o estabelecimento de determinados consensos hegemônicos e a manutenção do status quo, cujo objetivo deste trabalho é descrevê-los. O material para análise será extraído dos jornais Correio Paulistano, A Província de São Paulo/O Estado de S. Paulo e Folha da Noite/Folha de S. Paulo.
Surgical treatment of lymphedema
Authors: Kim Il-Kug , Chang Hak
Published: April 2020

Lymphedema is a debilitating and progressive condition, which results in the accumulation of lymphatic fluid within the interstitial compartments of tissues and hypertrophy of adipose tissue due to the impairment of lymphatic circulation. The mainstay of current lymphedema treatment is nonsurgical management such as complex decongestive therapy and compression therapy. Recently, surgical treatment of lymphedema based on microsurgery has been developed to enable the functional recovery of lymphatic drainage and has complemented nonsurgical treatment. Lymphaticovenular anastomosis and vascularized lymph node transfer are representative physiologic surgeries in the treatment of lymphedema. Lymphaticovenular anastomosis is conducted to drain lymphatic fluid from obstructed lymphatic vessels to the venous circulation through surgically created lymphaticovenous shunts. Vascularized lymph node transfer involves harvesting lymph nodes with their vascular supply and transferring this vascularized tissue to the lymphedema lesion as a free flap. In addition to physiologic surgeries, ablative surgeries such as direct excision and liposuction also can be performed, especially for end-stage cases. Indications for surgical treatment vary across institutions. It is important not to delay physiologic surgery in mild to moderate cases of lymphedema.
High-resolution vertical distribution and sources of HONO and NO2 in the nocturnal boundary layer in urban Beijing, China
Authors: Meng Fanhao , Qin Min , Tang Ke , Duan Jun , Fang Wu , Liang Shuaixi , Ye Kaidi , Xie Pinhua , Sun Yele , Xie Conghui , Ye Chunxiang , Fu Pingqing , Liu Jianguo , Liu Wenqing
Published: April 2020

Abstract. Nitrous acid (HONO), an important precursor of the hydroxyl radical (OH), plays a key role in atmospheric chemistry, but its sources are still debated. The production of HONO on aerosol surfaces or on ground surfaces in nocturnal atmospheres remains controversial. The vertical profile provides vertical information on HONO and NO2 to understand the nocturnal HONO production and loss. In this study, we report the first high-resolution (<2.5 m) nocturnal vertical profiles of HONO and
NO2 measured from in situ instruments on a movable container that was lifted on the side wiring of a 325 m meteorological tower in Beijing, China. High-resolution vertical profiles revealed the negative gradients of HONO and NO2 in nocturnal boundary layers, and a shallow inversion layer affected the vertical distribution of HONO. The vertical distribution of HONO was consistent with stratification and layering in the nocturnal urban atmosphere below 250 m. The increase in the HONO ∕ NO2 ratio was observed throughout the column from the clean episode to the haze episode, and relatively constant HONO∕NO2 ratios in the residual layer were observed during the haze episode. Direct HONO emissions from traffic contributed 29.3 % ± 12.4 % to the ambient HONO concentrations at night. The ground surface dominates HONO production by heterogeneous uptake of NO2 during clean episodes. In contrast, the HONO production on aerosol surfaces (30–300 ppt) explained the observed HONO increases (15–368 ppt) in the residual layer, suggesting that the aerosol surface dominates HONO production aloft during haze episodes, while the surface production of HONO and direct emissions into the overlying air are minor contributors. Average dry deposition rates of 0.74±0.31 and 1.55±0.32 ppb h−1 were estimated during the clean and haze episodes, respectively, implying that significant quantities of HONO could be deposited to the ground surface at night. Our results highlight the ever-changing contributions of aerosol and ground surfaces in nocturnal HONO production at different pollution levels and encourage more vertical gradient observations to evaluate the contributions from varied HONO sources.
Spatiotemporal variation and trends of equivalent black carbon in the Helsinki metropolitan area in Finland
Authors: Luoma Krista , Niemi Jarkko V. , Helin Aku , Aurela Minna , Timonen Hilkka , Virkkula Aki , Rönkkö Topi , Kousa Anu , Fung Pak Lun , Hussein Tareq , Petäjä Tuukka
Published: April 2020

Abstract. In this study, we present results of 12 years of black carbon (BC) measurements at 14 different measurement sites around the Helsinki metropolitan area (HMA) and at one background site outside the HMA. The main local sources of BC in the HMA are traffic, and residential wood combustion in fireplaces and sauna stoves. All the BC measurements were conducted optically and therefore we refer to the measured BC as equivalent BC (eBC). Measurement stations were located at different types of environments that represented traffic environment (six sites), detached housing area (five sites), urban background (two sites), and regional background (two sites). The measurements of eBC were conducted during 2007–2018; however, the time period and the length of the time series varied from site to site. As expected, the largest annual mean eBC concentrations were measured at the traffic sites (0.67–2.64 μg m−3) and the lowest at the regional background sites (0.16–0.29 μg m−3). The annual mean eBC concentrations at the detached housing sites varied in the range of 0.64–0.80 μg m−3 and the annual mean eBC concentrations at the urban background sites varied in the range of 0.42–0.68 μg m−3. The clearest seasonal variation was observed at the detached housing sites, where the residential wood combustion increased the eBC concentrations during the cold season. Traffic rates and wood burning influenced the diurnal and weekly variations of eBC concentration in different types of environments. The dependency was not so clear for the other air pollutants, which were here NOx and mass of particles smaller than 2.5 μm (PM2.5). At four sites, which had at least four-year-long time series available, we observed that the eBC concentrations had statistically significant decreasing trends, which varied in the range of −10.4–−5.9 % yr−1. Compared to the trends determined at the urban and regional background sites, the absolute trends decreased the fastest at the traffic sites and especially during the morning rush hour. The relative long-term trends of eBC and NOx were similar to each other, and their concentrations decreased more rapidly than the concentration of PM2.5. The results indicate that especially the emissions from traffic have decreased in the HMA during the last decade. This shows that air pollution control, new emission standards and newer fleet of vehicles really have an effect in the air quality.