bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Influence of Impression Material on the Accuracy of the Master Cast in Implant Restorations
Authors: Stefos Spyridon , Kourtis Stefanos , Sarafianou Aspasia , Zoidis Panagiotis
Published: January 2019

Aim:

The precise framework fit is important for the success of implant restorations. The purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of two different impression materials both of their medium viscosity on the master cast accuracy when parallel and inclined implants were used.

Materials and Methods:

An epoxy master cast with three implants was fabricated. The first two implants were parallel to each other and perpendicular to the horizontal plane and the third implant had a 250 inclination in reference to the other two. A passively fitting metal framework that was fabricated over this master cast was used to measure accuracy of fit. Five closed tray impressions for each medium viscosity material (polyether and polyvinyl-siloxane) tested were taken and the respective ten stone casts with three implant analogs were fabricated. The metal framework in the master cast, was fixed in the new specimens and the micro-gap between this prosthesis and the implant analogs was evaluated. The specimens were observed to an optical microscope and digital photography.

Results and Conclusion:

The data were statistically analysed using a computer software and t-test. Polyether exhibited higher micro-gap mean values (93,4 to 61,8 μm) compared to polyvynil siloxane (30,47 to 14,83μm). The differences were statistically significant only for implant B. The categorical regression analysis (p < 0.01) for all implants showed that the marginal micro-gap was affected by the impression material (94.1%) and significantly by the type of it. The micro-gap values were higher for polyether compared to polyvinyl-siloxane. The torqued implant did not exhibit any statistically significant effect.
Oral Health Impact Profile Scale Applied to Periodontal Disease: Relationship with Sociodemographic Variables in General Population and Clinic Samples from Monterrey, Mexico
Authors: Rodríguez Franco Norma Idalia , Moral de la Rubia José
Published: January 2019

Background:

The Oral Health Impact Profile applied to Periodontal Disease (OHIP-14-PD) shows good metric properties and great potential for its application in research and clinical practice.

Objective:

To evaluate OHIP-14-PD capability to detect associations with sociodemographic variables, to verify whether the OHIP-14-PD can differentiate between a General Population Sample (GPS) and a Dental Clinic Sample (DCS), and to establish whether there are interaction effects between the two samples and sociodemographic variables.

Methods:

The OHIP-14-PD was applied to two non-probability samples of 249 dental patients and 256 general adult population from Monterrey, Mexico. A validation study was done with a non-experimental cross-sectional design.

Results:

Occupation and age were related to OHIP-14-PD, although this last variable was redundant with the first one. In the GPS, the subjective socioeconomic status had a negative correlation with the OHIP-14-PD, but not in the DCS. The marital status showed significant association in DCS and significant interaction with the samples. Being married acted as a risk factor in the DCS, but as a protective factor in the GPS. Sex and education level were independent of the OHIP-14-PD. The expectation of discriminant validity of the OHIP-14-PD between the two samples was confirmed.

Conclusion:

We conclude that the OHIP-14-PD presented evidence of discriminant validity. Its relation to sociodemographic variables was limited, being more related to occupation and marital status.
Review of Progress in Atomic Force Microscopy
Authors: Maghsoudy-Louyeh S. , Kropf M. , Tittmann B. R.
Published: January 2019

The study of biological samples is one of the most attractive and innovative fields of application of atomic force microscopy AFM. Recent breakthroughs in software and hardware have revolutionized this field and this paper reports on recent trends and describes examples of applications on biological samples. Originally developed for high-resolution imaging purposes, the AFM also has unique capabilities as a nano-indentor to probe the dynamic visco-elastic material properties of living cells in culture. In particular, AFM elastography combines imaging and indentation modalities to map the spatial distribution of cell mechanical properties, which in turn reflect the structure and function of the underlying structure. This paper describes the progress and development of atomic force microscopy as applied to animal and plant cell structures.
Dynamic Analysis of Vibration, Muscle Firing, and Force as a Novel Model for Non-Invasive Assessment of Joint Disruption in the knee: A Multiple Case Report
Authors: Hollander Daniel B. , Yoshida Sanichiro , Tiwari Uddhab , Saladino Amanda , Nguyen Maitram , Boudreaux Benjamin , Hadley Brooklyn
Published: January 2019

We present a new method for understanding knee pathology through non-invasive techniques. The combination of electromyography (EMG), vibroarthrographic (VAG), and force analysis in proposed to examine the force transfer between unhealthy and healthy knees. A multiple case report is presented to demonstrate the technique and its potential application for future study. The comparison of four individuals’ knee characteristics will be explained using this innovative methodology.
MANAGING INTERCULTURAL INTERACTION AND PREJUDICE OF THE INDONESIAN COMMUNITY: AS AN EFFORT TO PREVENT AND MANAGE SARA CONFLICT
Authors: Dharma Ferry Adhi
Published: January 2019

Interaction and conflict have a very close relationship. Besides, can cause conflicts, interactions can also be used to prevent and manage conflict. There are intrigue and prejudice in dynamic social interaction. Therefore, it takes control of that assessment to others, to be honest, and rational. Individually, prejudice can be controlled through one-way and two-way communication within the family. In groups, prejudice control can be done through the establishment of institutions to communicate more transactional. Social institutions can impose sanctions on anyone proven to produce and disseminate prejudices. Moreover, social institutions can also produce and deploy a symbol of harmony through myth or a true story. Interkasi dan konflik memiliki hubungan yang sangat erat. Disamping dapat menyebabkan konflik, interaksi juga dapat digunakan untuk mencegah dan menangani konflik. Ada intrik dan prasangka dalam interaksi sosial yang dinamis.  Oleh karena itu, dibutuhkan pengendalian agar penilaian terhadap orang lain menjadi jujur dan rasional. Secara individu, prasangka dapat dikendalikan melalui komunikasi satu dan dua arah dalam keluarga. Secara kelompok, pengendalian prasangka dapat dilakukan melalui pembentukan institusi yang dalam berkomunikasi lebih transaksional. Institusi sosial dapat memberi sanksi pada siapapun yang terbukti memproduksi dan menyebarkan prasangka. Selain itu, institusi sosial juga dapat memproduksi dan menyebarkan simbol kerukunan melalui mitos atau kisah nyata.
Capturing Daily Disease Experiences of Adolescents With Chronic Pain: mHealth-Mediated Symptom Tracking (Preprint)
Authors: Lalloo Chitra , Hundert Amos , Harris Lauren , Pham Quynh , Campbell Fiona , Chorney Jill , Dick Bruce , Simmonds Mark , Cafazzo Joseph , Stinson Jennifer
Published: January 2019

BACKGROUND

Chronic pain is a common problem in adolescents that can negatively impact all aspects of their health-related quality of life. The developmental period of adolescence represents a critical window of opportunity to optimize and solidify positive health behaviors and minimize future pain-related disability and impaired work productivity. This research focuses on the development and evaluation of a smartphone-based pain self-management app for adolescents with chronic pain.

OBJECTIVE

The objectives of this study were to characterize (1) the feasibility of deploying a mobile health (mHealth) app (iCanCope) to the personal smartphones of adolescent research participants; (2) adherence to daily symptom tracking over 55 consecutive days; (3) participant interaction with their symptom history; and (4) daily pain-related experiences of adolescents with chronic pain.

METHODS

We recruited adolescents aged 15-18 years from 3 Canadian pediatric tertiary care chronic pain clinics. Participants received standardized instructions to download the iCanCope app and use it once a day for 55 days. Detailed app analytics were captured at the user level. Adherence was operationally defined as per the relative proportion of completed symptom reports. Linear mixed models were used to examine the trajectories of daily symptom reporting.

RESULTS

We recruited 60 participants between March 2017 and April 2018. The mean age of the participants was 16.4 (SD 0.9) years, and 88% (53/60) of them were female. The app was deployed to 98% (59/60) devices. Among the 59 participants, adherence was as follows: low (4, 7%), low-moderate (14, 24%), high-moderate (16, 27%), and high (25, 42%). Most (49/59, 83%) participants chose to view their historical symptom trends. Participants reported pain intensity and pain-related symptoms of moderate severity, and these ratings tended to be stable over time.

CONCLUSIONS

This study indicates that (1) the iCanCope app can be deployed to adolescents’ personal smartphones with high feasibility; (2) adolescents demonstrated moderate-to-high adherence over 55 days; (3) most participants chose to view their symptom history; and (4) adolescents with chronic pain experience stable symptomology of moderate severity.

CLINICALTRIAL

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02601755; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02601755 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/74F4SLnmc)
Communicating Uncertainty From Limitations in Quality of Evidence to the Public in Written Health Information: Protocol for a Web-Based Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Authors: Büchter Roland Brian , Betsch Cornelia , Ehrlich Martina , Fechtelpeter Dennis , Grouven Ulrich , Keller Sabine , Meuer Regina , Rossmann Constanze , Waltering Andreas
Published: January 2019

BACKGROUND

Uncertainty is integral to evidence-informed decision making and is of particular importance for preference-sensitive decisions. Communicating uncertainty to patients and the public has long been identified as a goal in the informed and shared decision-making movement. Despite this, there is little quantitative research on how uncertainty in health information is perceived by readers.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this study is to design an experiment to examine how different degrees of uncertainty (Q1) and different types of uncertainty (Q2) impact patients’ perception of treatment effectiveness, the body of evidence, text quality, and hypothetical treatment intention. The experiment also examines whether there is an additive effect when multiple sources of uncertainty are communicated (Q3).

METHODS

We developed 8 variations of a research summary set in a hypothetical scenario for a treatment decision in the context of tinnitus. These were modified only in the degree of uncertainty relating to the evidence of the presented treatment. We recruited members of the German public from a Web-based research panel and randomized them to one of 8 variations of the research summary to examine the 3 research questions. The trial was only open to the members of the research panel. The outcomes are perception of the effectiveness of the treatment (primary), certainty in the judgement of treatment effectiveness, perception of the body of evidence relating to the treatment, text quality, and decisional intention (secondary). Outcomes were self-assessed. We aimed to recruit 1500 participants to the trial. The recruitment and data collection was fully automated. Ethical approval was waivered by an ethics committee because of the negligible risk to participants.

RESULTS

This protocol is retrospectively published in its original format. In the meantime, the trial was set up and the data collection was completed. Data collection was conducted in May 2018. A total of 1727 eligible panel members were enrolled.

CONCLUSIONS

We aim to publish the results in a peer-reviewed journal by the end of 2019. In addition, results will be presented at conferences and disseminated among developers of guidance for the development of evidence-based health information and decision aids.

CLINICALTRIAL

German Clinical Trials Register DRKS00015911; https://www.drks.de/drks_web/navigate.do? navigationId=trial.HTML&TRIAL_ID=DRKS00015911 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/77zyZTGzk)

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPOR

RR1-10.2196/13425
Evaluasi Terapi Antibiotik Empirik Terhadap Clinical Outcome pada Pasien Anak Dengan Meningitis Bakteri di Bangsal Rawat Inap RSUP Dr. Sardjito Yogyakarta 2010-2015
Authors: Yanuar Wihda , Sari Ika Puspita , Nuryastuti Titik
Published: January 2019

Kasus meningitis bakteri di Indonesia mencapai 158/100,000. Meningitis bacterial menyerang anak usia kurang dari 2 tahun. Pasien dengan meningitis bakteri yang bertahan hidup beresiko mengalami komplikasi berupa kerusakan otak. Oleh karena itu, pasien meningitis bakterial khususnya pada anak perlu mendapatkan terapi yang optimal. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pola penggunaan antibiotik empirik terhadap cinical outcome pasien anak dengan meningitis bakteri di bangsal rawat inap RSUP Dr. Sardjito Yogyakarta. Penelitian dilakukan dengan rancangan deskriptif observasional dengan pengumpulan data secara retrospektif terhadap rekam medis pasien yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi. Didapat sebanyak 25 pasien yang sesuai criteria inklusi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan antibiotik empirik 26% sesuai dengan guideline terapi meningitis bacteri. Clinical outcome penggunaan antibiotik empiric yang mengalami perbaikan sebesar 40 %.
Pengaruh Stres melalui Sing-A-Song Stress Test terhadap Selective Attention pada Dewasa Awal
Authors: Setiatama Trisna , Kusrohmaniah Sri
Published: January 2019

Selective attention is part of the executive function and controlled by the frontal lobe. Previous research suggests that selective attention can be affected by stress. Stress can interrupt frontal lobe performance. Nevertheless, no research in Indonesia has tested about this matter. This study aimed to determine the effect of stress through Sing-a-Song Stress Test on selective attention in early adulthood. The hypothesis of this study is that stress can decrease selective attention. Between-subjects design was applied in this study. A number of 35 participants with age range from 17 to 21 years old were randomly assigned into experimental group (n = 17) and control group (n = 18). Selective attention score was measured using Computerized Stroop Color-Word Test. Positive Affect and Negative Affect Schedule was used to conduct a manipulation check. Independent-Samples T Test explained no significant effect of stress on selective attention (t = .158; p > .05).
Editorial Foreword
Authors: Team Editorial
Published: January 2019

Undeniably a region in change, interest in Southeast Asia is growing. With this growth comes an increase in academic works written about the region, adding to an already impressive canon. With this background in mind, the Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies (CESASS) at the Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia is proud to publish IKAT: The Indonesian Journal of Southeast Asian Studies. This journal welcomes and facilitates exchange in academics and disseminates knowledge produced through this growing interest in Southeast Asia.The name IKAT was adopted to reflect a shared practice found in Southeast Asia. It is derived from the word Tenun Ikat, meaning woven fabric, which is a common textile in the region. In addition, IKAT is an Indonesian word, which means to bind, bundle, tie, or bunch. It is our hope that the publication of the IKAT Journal will serve as a platform for those interested in Southeast Asia, binding together those with a common geographical interest. As a means to unite the region, IKAT is open to contributions from all disciplines. This interdisciplinarity enables us to examine and reflect upon Southeast Asia from a plethora of perspectives, each focusing on diverse issues.
Transitional Production of Knowledge For Civic Trust and Social Integration: Social Science in the Transitional Justice Process
Authors: Głąb Katarzyna Marta
Published: January 2019

This article aims to show that transitional justice should be understood extensively, going beyond the legal-criminal view (transitional justice in the narrow sense). The main argument of research is that social sciences offer a prepared methodological set, without which it is impossible to study these processes effectively, and thus it is impossible to carry out effective social reform, what the cases of some countries show. More andmore often, this is said about the significant role of reconciliation, buildingsocial trust and social cohesion, achieved through extra-legal means, using non-judicial mechanisms. The author intentions to highlight the rooting of transitional justice in this broader sense in social sciences and outline the relationship between truth and political regimes, explaining the dynamic relation of truth-knowledge to political power, but also to highlight the issue of overcoming the problematic universality of transitional justice.
Editorial Foreword
Authors: Giddens Anthony
Published: January 2019

First of all, to begin with I would like to say how much I support this initiative to promote social science. This special issue of IKAT: the Indonesian Journal of Southeast Asian Studies is originated from the symposium held in September where I delivered my recorded speech through online media in September 4th, 2018. We should highlight that the social science is very crucial to understanding the contemporary world, therefore of core important to the trajectory of any country today. The social sciences were born out of transformation in the 17, 18, 19thcenturies in the west of course), firstly the origin of modern states and origin of politics, then the industrial revolutions, then the origin of economics, and in the 19thcentury, those things becoming more widespread to the world that create Sociology and Anthropology.
Typical Rainfall Distribution Pattern of Flood Event Caused by Tropical Cyclone at Bima City, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Authors: Sok Rachna
Published: January 2019

Tropical cyclones are the most serious meteorological phenomena that hit Bima city in December 2016. The strong winds and heavy precipitation associated with a typhoon significantly affect the weather in this city. The impact of a tropical cyclone on precipitation variability in Bima is studied using rainfall data for analyzing hourly rainfall distribution pattern during the event. Depend on the geographic situation and climate characteristic, the hourly rainfall distribution pattern of one area is different to others area. The research aims to analyze hourly rainfall distribution pattern in the form of the rainfall intensity distribution. This research is conducted using one automatic rainfall gauge in Bima city, West Nusa Tenggara province that obtained from Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD). The results showed that two events of rainfall were recorded. The first rainfall event was on 20th to 21st December 2016 with a total rainfall 191.4 mm. The second rainfall event occurred on 22nd to 23rd December 2016 with a total rainfall 126.2 mm. The rainfall distribution pattern has rainfall intensity peak at 45% of duration with cumulative rainfall reached 70%. It was found there is no common pattern of temporal rainfall distribution for rainfall induced by tropical cyclones.
Designing of Flow Mortar Design Mix for Self Compacting Concrete (SCC) with FWC = 0.4
Authors: Wibowo Noor Adi
Published: January 2019

Self Compacting Concrete (SCC) is an innovation to produce concrete that could flow independently without being compacted. One of the practical methods is by making the mortar mix design first. The purpose of this research was to find optimum value of the flow mortar which will be base in the design of self-compacting concrete; and to find the optimum ratio of the mortar’s absolute volume to the volume of coarse aggregate cavity. The mortar material used type I cement, silica fume content 10% of cement weight, ratio of cement and grade III cement was of 1:1.25; water-cement factor of 0.4; and superplasticizer content of 0.3%, 0.4%, 0.5%, and 0.6% of cement weight. In this design of self-compacting concrete, the ratio of mortar absolute volume to coarse aggregate cavity were of 1.4, 1.6, and 1.8 with size of coarse aggregate of 10-20 mm. This research showed the optimum content of superplasticizer on mortar was of 0.6% which resulted slump flow of 260 mm, and compressive strength of 57.44 MPa. The testing result of SCC showed optimum value on ratio of mortar absolute-volume to coarse aggregate cavity was of 1.8 resulted slump flow of 280 mm, and compressive strength of 65.76 MPa.
Performance Evaluation and Pounding Effects between KPFT Building Alternative Design for SGLC Building
Authors: Rusgiyanto Rusgiyanto
Published: January 2019

Main Office building of the Faculty of Engineering (KPFT) is one of the buildings located within the complex of the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada. There is a plan to build a new building adjacent to the KPFT building. The design can interact simultaneously in support of earthquake so that the pounding effect can occur. The pounding effect due to earthquake loads is to improve the quality of KPFT building. This study applies numerical study to determine the effect of adding new structures around the old structure. This research uses 3 structure models, i.e. KPFT building without a wall (SKTD), the new Smart and Green Learning Center (SGLC) structure (SB), and the composite building (SG). This research uses linear time history analysis. There are 3 earthquake records including Superstition Hills-02, Darfield New Zealand, and El Mayor-Cucapah. The results shows story drift from the KPFT building (SKTD model) is reduced after the adjacent building has occurred. The performance level for SKTD models is Life Safety (LS), whereas the performance level for KPFT building after combining with the new structure is Operational (OP). The KPFT building after combining with new structure has a better performance level due to its drift ratio.
Actitud sobre la maternidad adolescente a partir de artículos de prensa digital venezolana y francesa
Authors: Díaz Yarubi , Márquez Melva
Published: January 2019

El objetivo de este estudio es analizar y comparar los elementos valorativos asociados a la ACTITUD —categoría semántica de la teoría de la valoración (Martin, 2003; Martin & Rose, 2003; White, 2001)— dentro del discurso sobre la maternidad adolescente en noticias digitales de Venezuela y Francia. Los análisis muestran el predominio de las valoraciones negativas. En el subcorpus de noticias y comentarios en prensa venezolana (SNCV), la mayor cantidad de valoraciones tuvo lugar en la sección de comentarios, mientras que en el subcorpus de noticias y comentarios en prensa francesa (SNCF) fue en la noticia. En AFECTO, prevalece DESCONTENTO e INFELICIDAD en el SNCV, mientras que en el SNCF, DESCONTENTO e INSEGURIDAD. En JUICIO, TENACIDAD (-) e INTEGRIDAD (-) tienen mayor número de ocurrencias en el SNCV y en el SNCF son TENACIDAD (-) y NORMALIDAD (-). Por su parte, la subcategoría de APRECIACIÓN más relevante resultó BALANCE (-) en ambos subcorpus.
¿Qué hacen los estudiantes mientras planean una tarea? Los efectos de diferentes tiempos en una tarea oral
Authors: Novella Gómez Miguel Ángel
Published: January 2019

Este estudio analiza cuantitativamente los efectos de tres tiempos diferentes de planeación en la fluidez, la complejidad y la precisión en una tarea de producción oral. Asimismo, se buscó explorar cualitativamente la asignación de los recursos lingüísticos en esa misma tarea mediante un cuestionario. Los 38 estudiantes universitarios de español que participaron en el estudio fueron asignados aleatoriamente a alguna de las tres condiciones de tiempo. Un diseño de 2 × 3 consideró dos niveles de proficiencia (intermedio y avanzado) y tres condiciones de planeación (0, 2 y 5 minutos). Cada muestra fue transcrita y analizada de acuerdo con cuatro variables dependientes: duración de la pausa, velocidad del habla, cantidad de subordinación y porcentaje de morfología verbal correcta. Las hipótesis, que predecían que el tiempo de planeación y nivel de proficiencia afectarían positivamente el desempeño de la tarea, fueron confirmadas de forma general. Los planeadores actuaron mejor que los no planeadores en velocidad del habla, cantidad de subordinación y porcentaje de morfología verbal correcta; el tiempo que permitió mostrar mejores resultados fue de cinco minutos. En cuanto al nivel de proficiencia, de forma general, los participantes avanzados se beneficiaron más de la planeación.
Outro reencontro com a Pedagogia do Oprimido e a Pedagogia da Esperança
Authors: Cortesão Luiza
Published: January 2019

Foi admitindo como hipótese uma significativa presença estruturante (mas, evidentemente, não única), na “Pedagogia da Esperança”, dos conceitos de “incompletude” e de “inédito viável” que se decidiu organizar o presente texto em quatro partes: uma primeira em que se descreverão alguns acontecimentos relativos ao enquadramento sociopolítico e econômico do Mundo e do Brasil, acontecimentos esses que poderão ter influenciado gênese e conteúdo desta obra; uma segunda, em que se abordarão, brevemente, alguns aspectos da relação entre o autor e a sua obra; um terceiro em que se propõe um olhar, que se vai tornando cada vez mais deslumbrado, de leitura da “Pedagogia da Esperança”. Finalmente ir-se-ão adiantar possíveis explicações de razões que terão levado Freire a escolher, este período, para análise, e porquê, naquele contexto sociopolítico, tão complexo e mesmo hostil, ele terá eleito a “esperança” como tema de reflexão.
Authentic Assessment Analysis Based on the Curriculum 2013 at SMP Negeri 7 Muaro Jambi
Authors: Agustina Mia Rima , Suraida Suraida , Alfian Alfian , Syefrinando Boby
Published: January 2019

The 2013 curriculum requires the use of authentic assessment, where students are assessed for their readiness, process, and learning outcomes as a whole. This research was conducted at Muaro Jambi 7 Junior High School which aimed to find out the implementation of authentic assessment  subjects at Muaro Jambi Junior High School and to find out whether authentic assessment was carried out properly or not. Data collection methods used in the study are documentation studies, interviews and questionnaires. Subjects used in this study were biology teachers who used the 2013 curriculum and VIII grade students at Muaro Jambi 7 Junior High School. The results obtained showed that all biology teachers had carried out authentic assessments. The teacher has carried out an authentic assessment during the learning process which includes three aspects of assessment namely attitudes, knowledge, and skills. However, in the process of authentic assessment there are still some obstacles, namely the number of assessment formats that must be made by the teacher with limited availability of time so that the teacher is not optimal in carrying out authentic assessments. The many aspects that must be assessed in the 2013 Curriculum assessment, so that the teacher takes a long time to make an assessment.

 

Keywords   : analysis, authentic assessment, 2013 curriculum.

 

Abstrak: Kurikulum 2013 mensyaratkan penggunaan penilaian autentik, dimana siswa dinilai kesiapannya, proses, dan hasil belajar secara utuh. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Sekolah Menengah Pertama Negeri 7 Muaro Jambi yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui pelaksanaan penilaian autentik di Sekolah Menengah Pertama Negeri Muaro Jambi dan untuk mengetahui apakah penilaian autentik dilaksanakan dengan baik atau tidak. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian adalah studi dokumentasi, wawancara dan angket. Subjek yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu guru mata pelajaran biologi yang menggunakan kurikulum 2013 dan siswa kelas VIII di Sekolah Menengah Pertama Negeri 7 Muaro Jambi. Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh menunjukkan bahwa seluruh guru biologi sudah melaksanakan penilaian autentik. Guru sudah melaksanakan penilaian autentik pada saat proses pembelajaran yang meliputi tiga aspek penilaian yaitu sikap, pengetahuan, dan keterampilan. Namun, pada proses pelaksanaan penilaian autentik masih ada beberapa kendala yaitu banyaknya format penilaian yang harus dibuat oleh guru dengan ketersediaan waktu yang guru miliki terbatas sehingga membuat guru kurang maksimal dalam melaksanakan penilaian autentik. Banyaknya aspek yang harus dinilai dalam penilaian Kurikulum 2013, sehingga guru membutuhkan waktu yang lama untuk melakukan penilaian.

 

Kata kunci: analisis, penilaian autentik, kurikulum 2013.
Training, Organisational Commitment and Turnover Intention among Nigerian Civil Servants
Authors: Johnson Nwokeiwu , Fields Ziska , Chukwuma Nwali Anthony
Published: January 2019

This article reports on a study that focused on analysing the impact of training and development (T&D) on organizational commitment and turnover intention among Nigerian public workers. The main objective of the study was to determine whether T&D influences employeesâ€™ commitment to the organization and the intention to stay or to leave the organization. Using a survey questionnaire and personal interview, data was collected from 297 civil servants and 8 departmental heads in Nigeria. Statistical analytical methods such as regression analysis were used to test the two hypotheses formulated, which were focused on determining the relationship between T&D and turnover intention; as well as T&D and the perceived impacts on employeesâ€™ commitment. The result suggests a positive correlation between T&D and organizational commitment and turnover intention. The result implies that investing in human capital is a critical strategic initiative for contemporary organizations because the ability of any organization to compete successfully is a function of the ability to retain their skilful and committed employees. The study contributes to knowledge in the field, as not much research has been done on the effects of T&D on public servants in Nigeria. Most of the studies have been carried out in Europe, America, Asia and largely in the manufacturing and service sectors.
Examining the Impact of Antecedents of Firm Performance on Companies in South Africa
Authors: Chinomona Elizabeth
Published: January 2019

The aim of this study is to establish the impact of social media, information sharing and knowledge sharing on firm performance among companies in South Africa, Gauteng province in particular. In as much as the issue of social media communication has received great benefits and growth within organisations, little has been researched about the impact of social media on job performance, knowledge sharing and information sharing among companies in the Gauteng province, South Africa. Social Identity Theory (SIT) has been used to explain the associations in the model. Questionnaires were distributed to both management staff and lower level employees in the companies in Gauteng province of South Africa. This study used a quantitative research methodology using Smart PLS software. This software was employed to test the relationships among the four hypotheses. The results showed that there is a positive and significant relationship among the four proposed hypotheses. Basing on the findings of this research, recommendations were made to both the top-level employees and lower level employees in the companies in South Africa. This study is expected to have real-world and academic implications to policymakers for the companies in South Africa. On top of this, the study will provide new insights and added first-hand knowledge to the existing body of literature which is meagre in South African companies.
The Use of Modern Technology for Rural Industrialization and Its Implications on the Rural SMEs Economic Growth
Authors: LEKHANYA Lawrence Mpele
Published: January 2019

Hence technology delivery is perceived to be an essential catalyst for rural development. This paper intends to present an empirical study on the use of modern technology for rural industrialization and its theoretical and practical implication on the rural SMEs economic growth. The idea of rural industrialization and how it can enhance the rural SMEs economic growth still the issue of concern of many policy-makers. The study seeks to establish understanding, knowledge and awareness about how the use of modern technology would assist in building strong rural industrialization that will have a positive change in the rural SMEs economy. In this research 127 participants consist with business managers/owners running SMEs in the province of KwaZulu-Natal were chosen for empirical data collection from both South and Northern parts of the Province. SPSS (24.0) version was used for the analysis of data. A quantitative questionnaire was used and distributed to the respondents. The findings revealed that in many cases there is no specific rural industrialization policy does not exist or somehow fall short, government attitudes towards rural industrialization as well as rural infrastructure development were also identified by respondents as areas of concern for rural industrialization. The exploratory and quantitative nature limited the survey. Hence, the application of this result should be made with utmost care. Further investigation which may include large and other parts of the country is therefore recommended.
Emotional Intelligence as a Moderator in the Relationship between Occupational Stress and Organizational Citizenship Behavior among Nigerian Graduate Employees
Authors: Aderibigbe John K. , Mjoli Themba Q.
Published: January 2019

The study investigated emotional intelligence as a moderator in the relationship between occupational stress and organizational citizenship behavior among graduate employees in Nigeria. The purpose of the study was in twofold: firstly, to empirically examine the relationship between occupational stress and organizational citizenship behavior. Secondly, to empirically investigate if emotional intelligence would moderate the relationship between occupational stress and organizational citizenship behavior. The study was conducted to demonstrate whether the presence of emotional intelligence could result in a better level of employee performance, even as employees experience a certain level of occupational stress. In view of the above, the study has contributed to the formation of a new model of psychological intervention for occupational stress and organizational citizenship behavior. The study adopted the positivist explanatory cross-sectional (survey) research design to systematically sample opinions of 1,532 male and female graduate employees across. The various sectors of the Nigerian economy, using a structured and validated questionnaire and version 20 of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), two hypotheses were stated and analyzed using Pearson Correlation Analysis and Multiple Regression Analysis while the percentage, mean, standard deviation and the frequency of the biographical and occupational data were also determined by the descriptive statistics. The results showed that there was a weak positive relationship between occupational stress and organizational citizenship behavior. Emotional intelligence significantly moderated the relationship between occupational stress and organizational citizenship behavior. Human resource managers should develop emotional intelligence in employees in order to increase the level of organizational performance, and reduce the negative impact of occupational stress. This could be achieved through training and seminar participation. Recommendations of the study could assist in training and developing effective manpower capacity towards improving the economy of the nation.
The Use of RONA/WACC as a Proxy for Investment Quality
Authors: Wichlinski Martin , Rajaram Rajendra
Published: January 2019

Proxies for stock investment quality have varied from multi-factor models such as the Piotroski F-Score to simple one-factor return on capital measures. Economic value added, measured as the ratio of return on net assets relative to the weighted average cost of capital, has not been used as a proxy for stock quality. The aim of this study was to demonstrate that economic value added can be used effectively as a proxy for stock quality. Industrial stocks listed on the JSE ALSI between 31 January 2006 and 31 December 2015 comprised the population of this study. Three portfolios (comprising 33% of the population each) were formed monthly and were held for 12 months leading to the creation of 360 portfolios. The portfolios were formed on the basis of the RONA/WACC ratio; stocks with the highest ratios comprised HEV portfolios, stocks with the lowest ratios comprised LEV portfolios and stocks with median ratios comprised MEV portfolios. HEV portfolios earned a mean return of 19.52% relative to 13.09% for MEV portfolios, 16.31% for LEV portfolios and 13.73% for the overall equity market. The maximum cumulative value of R1 invested in HEV portfolios was equal to R5.30 as at the end of the study period. The maximum cumulative value of R1 invested in MEV and LEV portfolios was equal to R4.14 and R4.40 respectively. The maximum corresponding value of R1 invested in the general equity market was, R3.50. The superior returns of HEV portfolios were observed to be more risk efficient relative to both MEV and LEV portfolios and relative to the market portfolio on the basis of higher Sharpe Ratios. The RONA/WACC ratio has thus been shown to have been an effective proxy for stock quality.
PROTECT OF K2 FIVE CORPORATE APPLICATION USING AUTHORIZATION FRAMEWORK
Authors: Duban Roman , Neverov Sergei , Duban Anna
Published: January 2019

The article deals with the possibilities of protecting corporate applications that have been built on the K2 five platform. using new functions that provide an authorization package. Security settings are made with the new tools provided by the authorization framework. The peculiarities of setting up and implementing the benefits of this type of protection are considered. The expediency of using built-in roles for organizing of access to system resources is substantiated. Described how to transfer settings between environments.
SOLVING OPTIMIZATION PROBLEM USING MATLAB PACKAGE
Authors: Khotskina Valentina , Khodukin Nykolay , Tsymbal Zhanna
Published: January 2019

The aim of the research leads to study optimization methods, modern software solutions for decision making with MatLab package and the GNU Octave package, and Microsoft Excel and LibreOffice Calc spreadsheets, as well as the formation of economic model and application of solution methods and optimization package to this model.
LANGUAGE WAYS OF CHRISTIANIZATION OF POLAND
Authors: Bednarczuk Leszek , Kryński Andrzej , Horga Ioan
Published: January 2019

On the occasion of the 1050th anniversary of the baptism of Poland, a number of new works appeared on the subject of this event and of the beginnings of the Polish state in the European context, just as it did half a century ago (Początki państwa polskiego, 1966). They bring new scientific syntheses (Chrystianizacja Europy, 2014; Chrystianizacja „Młodszej Europy”, 2016) and textbook perspectives (Nowak, 2014; Ożóg, 2015, Walkowski, 2015-2016), as well as important detailed arrangements on the oldest contacts between the Slavs and the Franks over the central Danube (Polek, 2007), connections between southern Poland and Avars and Great Morawa (Třeštík, 2009; Poleski, 2013), with the Czechs of the first Przemyślids (Matla-Kozłowska, 2008). Some historians refer to linguistics, questioning, among others, Czech provenance of the oldest Polish Christian terminology (Sikorski, 2011, 2012), or suggesting their own explanations of Polish tribal names and names of the oldest rulers of Poland (Urbańczyk, 2008; 2012), which is difficult to agree with, however.
As regards the works of Polish linguists in this field, upon the great works of A. Brückner (1915; 1974) and E. Klich (1927) on Polish Christian terminology and discussions on the Old Church Slavonic language in medieval Poland of K. Lanckorońska (1961), T. Lehr-Spławiński (1962), T. Milewski (1965), only at the end of the 20th century  there appeared analytic studies of L. Moszyński (1994), J. Siatkowski (1996), and M. Kucała (2000) and discovery publications of M. Karpluk (collected in 2010), especially her «Dictionary of Old Polish Christian Terminology" (Karpluk, 2001), based on which we will try to discuss the ways in which it reached Poland. The starting point for the authors' considerations will be the phases of the process of Christianisation and its course in Europe and in Slavdom, and then sources of Old Polish religious terminology on selected examples and other testimonies of the Christianization of Poland. The summary will cover some arguable issues and the results of the work.
HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ORIGINS OF THE COSSACK FOLKLORE OF THE DNIEPER REGION
Authors: Goncharenko Olena
Published: January 2019

The archeological, geopolitical, social-psychological and cultural factors of the Cossachchyna generation, having become the historically basic preconditions of the Cossack folk-lore’s appearance as a definite complete system of the creative reflection of the reality, genetically connected with the ethnographical territory of the above part of the Dnieper region (Naddniepryanshyna), are examined in the article.
Experimental study of effectiveness of ear protection devices for prevention of intense noise exposure
Authors: Kharitonov Valeriy I.
Published: January 2019

Occupational neurosensory deafness is one of central problems in the occupational medicine. Hearing loss associated with professional activity is the leading occupational disease with the permanently increasing share. In the industries with a very high level of noise it is recommended to use a combination of earplugs and earmuffs, and to control the condition of the ear analyzer, which provided a 3-fold increase in regular use of anti-noise earplugs.
Aim. To evaluates effectiveness of sound damping capacity of ear protectors and of their combinations on exposure to intermittent and impulse noise.
Materials and Methods. Several types of ear protectors of domestic and foreign manufacture were studied: earplugs of Berushi (Russia) and EAR (Great Britain) types, ShZO-1 earmuffs (Russia) and also earmuffs in conjunction with KKA helmet (Russia). The study was conducted in compliance with the rules and regulations of the effective standards and methodical instructions in the conditions of laboratory experiments and of real production. In the experiment, noise exposure was modeled in anechoic acoustic chamber, after which audiometric research was conducted on test subjects. In real industrial conditions, dimension of levels and noise exposure at the workplaces and the condition of the auditory analyzer of workers were controlled. For subjective evaluation of the design and comfort of the used ear protecting devices and their combinations, questionnaire-based survey was conducted.
Results. The results of the laboratory experiment and research work in the conditions of the real production permit to suggest high effectiveness of the evaluated ear protectors and of their combinations, and, taking into the account the criterion of preservation of hearing, the quality of hearing protection can be characterized as «good». Questionnaire survey of test persons showed a high sound damping capacity and convenience of the tested ear protectors and permitted to compile the data bank of comments and proposals concerning convenience of their use and their design.
Conclusions. Laboratory and industrial studies showed a high effectiveness of the tested ear protectors and the possibility of their practical use in the conditions of real production with exposure to extreme levels of intense impulse noise, with the obligatory permanent monitoring of correctness and timeliness of their application.
Quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease
Authors: Gulov Makhmadsho K. , Abdulloev Saidkhodzha M. , Rofiev Khamdam K.
Published: January 2019

Aim to study the quality of life (QOL) of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the Republic of Tajikistan.
Materials and Methods. The study was conducted in 2016-2018 and included 319 patients, with CKD (of them 58.9% men, with CKD I-IV stages – 121, receiving long term hemodialysis – 109, after kidney transplantation – 89) and 103 relatively healthy individuals (control group, men – 53.4%). The main causes of CKD were glomerulonephritis, diabetes mellitus, and pyelonephritis. QOL was evaluated by the SF-36.
Results. Impairment of the quality of life in patients with CKD was demonstrated in most parameters, both in comparison with the control group and with progression of CKD. In the terminal stage of CKD the quality of life evaluated by some parameters (bodily pain, general health, physical health, social functioning) was lower in patients dependent on program hemodialysis than in patients after kidney transplantation. The parameters of mental and psychological health did not show any differences between these groups which is explained by the authors as due to lack of psychological support after surgical intervention, to necessity of using immunosuppressive therapy and to the economical constituent of treatment.
Conclusions. Evaluation of the quality of life should be an obligatory component of the analysis of the quality and effectiveness of management of patients with chronic kidney disease including those at the terminal stage. In the work, impairment of the quality of life and of its separate parameters in progression of chronic kidney disease was objectively demonstrated. At the terminal stage, the quality of life evaluated by some most important parameters was lower in patients receiving program hemodialysis that in patients after transplantation of kidney.