bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
EVALUASI USAHA PENGOLAHAN SUWIR-SUWIR IKAN CAKALANG DI DESA NAMLEA
Authors: Sariani Sariani , Siahainenia Stevanus Marelly , Talakua Eygner Gerald
Published: March 2020

This study aims to examine the business benefits, added value, and business risks of skipjack processing (suwir-suwir) at POKLAHSAR Huhate in Namlea Village as a first step in evaluating newly established businesses in 2011. Primary data were collected from research informants (owner company and labor) through observation and direct interview with questionnaire. Data analysis was done by qualitative descriptive analysis method, including business profit analysis method, value added analysis method, and business risk analysis method. The results showed that: 1). The business profit is Rp 1.205.945,-/production; 2). Added value of Rp 40.654-,/kg, or 65.05% against the sale value of skipjack suwir by Rp 62.500,-; and 3). The risk of suwir-suwir skipjack business of POKLAHSAR Huhate in Namlea Village has no chance of losing any production process or this business will always experience profit because the lower profit margin is positive at Rp 98.,971,21.
TRADISI LOKAL MASYARAKAT DALAM PENGELOLAAN KAWASAN KONSERVASI PULAU YAMDENA KABUPATEN MALUKU TENGGARA BARAT
Authors: Nanlohy Hellen , Timisela Natelda R , Estradivari Estradivari
Published: March 2020

West Southeast Maluku Regency is one of the districts in Maluku Province. This regency has several large and small islands. One of the big islands is Yamdena Island. This island has been designated by the government as a water conservation area. This area is an important area for several marine species such as turtles, dugongs, whales and dolphins and plays an important role in the ecological connectivity of waters through local governance. The purpose of this study is to describe local traditions in the management of territorial waters in the Yamdena Island conservation area. The method used is a social survey method. The approach adopted was focus group discussions and key informant interviews. The analysis used is descriptive qualitative. This research shows that some villages still apply local traditions, namely sasi teripang and kima. Another tradition is the existence of prohibitions and sanctions in the management of marine resources made orally by the village government along with traditional institutions and local organizations. This local tradition was made since ancestors and is still ongoing to this day as a form of conservation of marine resources in order to remain sustainable and sustainable.
PERSEPSI MASYARAKAT TERHADAP KERUSAKAN TERUMBU KARANG DI TELUK AMBON DALAM
Authors: Talakua Eygner Gerald
Published: March 2020

The coral reefs in Inner Ambon Bay are in the bad category or can even be said to be almost gone where the percentage of coral cover is very small. Efforts to deal with damage to coral reefs have been carried out through rehabilitation programs in Ambon Bay. One of the recommendations given through this program is the need for the participation of coastal communities near the coral transplantation site. It is expected that a good / positive community perception of the existence of coral reefs will encourage the community to participate in efforts to repair damaged coral reefs. For this reason, this research aims to assess public perceptions of damage to coral reefs in Inner Ambon Bay. The survey method was conducted on 318 samples of household heads for primary data collection using a Likert scale questionnaire. The data is analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. The results showed that people's perception of coral reefs in Inner Ambon Bay was "know". This means that people have knowledge about coral reefs, the benefits of coral reefs, and damage to coral reefs. For this reason, local governments need to manage coral reefs at Inner Ambon Bay in collaboration with local communities, through the establishment of coral reef management institutions at the village level or to utilize coastal and marine management institutions or Kewang institutions in Poka Village, Hunuth Village, and Halong Village to conduct various coral reef rehabilitation program activities.
KELAYAKAN FINANSIAL USAHA PERIKANAN HUHATE DI KECAMATAN SAPARUA KABUPATEN MALUKU TENGAH
Authors: Tanamal Febrian H.
Published: March 2020

Saparua is a district in Central Maluku Regency which has 8 units of huhate (pole and line) fishing fleet and can be operated throughout the season. This condition shows that this business should be able to provide benefits, both for the owners and fishermen. However, the utilizing of skipjack resources that have exceeded the MSY value and also the substantial operational costs cause income to decline. Therefore this study aims to analyze the financial feasibility of the pole and line fisheries business in Saparua District. A survey for 5 pole and line business units in Saparua was conducted to obtain data, which were then analyzed by using several investment criteria such as NPV (Net Present Value), IRR (Internal Rate of Return), and B / C (Benefit Cost Ratio). The results show that: 1). The implementation of business management is still simple, but the tasks division among fishermen is clear. The decision is generally made by the owner. The frequency of fishing depends on the fishing season. During the west season, the fishing ground is in Banda Sea to the southern part of Seram Sea, while in the eastern season is in the northern part of Seram Sea; 2). Based on the pattern of revenue sharing, the average fishermen's income / month is lower than the minimum wage provincial (UMP) in Maluku; and 3). The highest economic benefit is achieved by the 4th pole and line unit, as well as the B / C Ratio criteria index so that it becomes a development priority because B / C Ratio shows the comparison of sacrifice (output) and results (input).
Inclusionary housing policies in Gothenburg, Sweden, and Stuttgart, Germany
Authors: Granath Hansson Anna
Published: March 2020

Affordable housing shortage and concerns about social and income segregation have become a focal point of housing policy debate in many Western countries, and inclusionary housing policies (IH) have become widespread. IH is a term that summarizes municipal ambitions to spur the inclusion of affordable housing in otherwise market-rate projects through development restrictions. This article investigates IH policy objectives and outcomes of policies applied by the German city of Stuttgart and a Swedish pilot project in the city of Gothenburg.

Although IH policies in the two countries generally have very similar objectives and incentive structures, underlying slow-moving institutions decide fundamental traits of the fast-moving institution of IH. In the Swedish case, allocation methods of low-rent apartments under the unitary housing system might prevent targeted polices such as IH from functioning as intended. In the German case, IH is integrated into the existing social and affordable housing system. Therefore its social objectives are not contested, although the limitation of private property rights and the incentive structures of developers are bound to be discussed.

Irrespective of the housing system, the extent of public land ownership might also be a decisive factor in whether to implement IH policies or not. In Stuttgart, where public land ownership is limited, IH policies might be an effective way to produce affordable housing, as alternatives, including finding inexpensive land for public production, are limited. As Gothenburg municipality owns most of the land available for housing development, has a planning monopoly and public housing companies with good financial standing, it might find other, quicker and possibly less costly, ways to develop affordable housing than applying IH, especially if it is implemented mainly through public investors.
Towards automation of the Swedish property formation process
Authors: Hjelmblom Magnus , Paasch Jesper M. , Paulsson Jenny , Edlund Marina , Bökman Fredrik
Published: March 2020

The ongoing digitalization of public administration and increased automation of legal decision-making bears promise to benefit citizens, businesses and other stakeholders through simpler and more efficient civil processes, and thus has great impact on the urban planning and building process. However, automation of decision-making that is directed or constrained by normative systems such as laws, regulations and policies, requires a detailed and accurate representation of these concepts and their constituent parts, and the domain to which they are applied. In this paper, we combine two perspectives on formalisation and classification of legal relations within the urban planning and building domain. In a cross-disciplinary fashion, we analyse and describe a small part of this domain at a higher level of abstraction and formalization using two different analysis instruments. Using these tools, we perform structural and conceptual as well as logical analyses of two specific snapshots of a fictitious property subdivision case in Sweden, focusing on the legal relations between different entities and parties involved in the specific situations. The structural analysis uses the Land Administration Domain Model ISO 19152:2012 standard formalism, and the logical analysis is based on the notion of atomic types of legal relations. We discuss some of the strengths and weaknesses of the two tools regarding the formal representation of rights, restrictions and responsibilities of different parties in the land administration domain, as well as how the tools relate to each other and how they can be aligned. We thus take one step towards a deeper understanding of the domain, and identify areas for future research that may provide better conditions for efficient and transparent use of geospatial information, and automation of the property subdivision process and other related civil processes.
Effects of land consolidation
Authors: Elvestad Helén Elisabeth , Sky Per Kåre
Published: March 2020

It is important to note that in Norway land consolidation remains the exclusive domain of the court system. There are three cumulative requirements that must be fulfilled before land consolidation can proceed in Norway. (1) The Land Consolidation Court may effectuate land consolidation if at least one property or easement in the land consolidation area is difficult to use gainfully at the current time and under the current circumstances. (2) The Land Consolidation Court may only proceed in this way in order to make the property arrangements in the land consolidation area more advantageous. (3) For any given property or easement, the land consolidation settlement shall not result in costs and other disbenefits that are greater than the benefits. All three criteria must be fulfilled. In this article, we present and analyse cases taken before the Norwegian Land Consolidation Court using case studies, surveys and qualitative interviews with property owners and judges at the land consolidation courts. The observed effects of land consolidation are separated into economic and spatial, legal, environmental and social effects. Our analysis shows that the effects of land consolidation are difficult to estimate or to calculate. There is a need to develop better methods both for valuations and impact studies.
Didactic Principles of the Program “Philosophy for Children” (M. Lipman) in the Light of Universal Competences Conception
Authors: Tylik Artem Yur'evich
Published: March 2020

The article for the first time examines M. Lipman’s program “Philosophy for Children” as a potentially efficient instrument to form schoolchildren’s universal competences (4C: critical thinking, creative thinking, communication and cooperation). The researcher identifies the program didactic principles, which can serve as a basis of pedagogics focused on “4C” formation: problem-based and activity-based approach, class as a community of researchers, Socratic dialogue. It is shown that in M. Lipman’s program “Philosophy for Children”, the process of universal competences formation (XXI-century skills) is harmoniously included in the integral and consistent educational process.
Reflexive Model to Motivate Postgraduate Students for Informal Education
Authors: Gvil'dis Tat'yana Yur'evna , Okereshko Anna Valentinovna
Published: March 2020

The article is devoted to the problem of raising the quality of postgraduate students’ scientific and research activity. Efficiency of the reflexive model to motivate postgraduate students for informal education is justified. The emphasis is made on contextual supervision, which presupposes participation in the process of developing a postgraduate student’s individual trajectory of scientific and research activity. Supervision also includes guiding a postgraduate student’s personal and professional development in the process of informal education. Postgraduate students’ personal and professional pro-activity is considered as an integrative criterion of their involvement in informal education. The authors suggest a definition of this concept, reveal its content and identify the criteria to assess the degree of postgraduate students’ involvement in informal education.
Mobile Technologies as a Means to Form Students’ Lexical Competence in Professional Linguistic Education
Authors: Petrishcheva Natal'ya Sergeevna , Rybalko Tat'yana Grigor'evna
Published: March 2020

Within the framework of the modern higher education paradigm, lexical competence is considered as a basis of the future specialist’s professional communicative competence. Mobile technologies can serve as a means to form lexical competence. The analysis of scientific and pedagogical literature shows that this issue is still insufficiently investigated. The authors examine the notion of lexical competence, describe the methodology of using mobile technologies to form students’ lexical competence and identify the basic advantages and shortcomings of using mobile technologies in professional linguistic education as perceived by teachers and students.
Teaching Foreign-Language Monologic Speech on the Basis of TED (Technology Entertainment Design) Talks to Higher School Students
Authors: Timkina Yuliya Yur'evna
Published: March 2020

The article considers the problem of teaching foreign-language monologic speech within the framework of professionally oriented foreign-language training at higher school. The paper aims to justify the reasonability of using TED (Technology Entertainment Design) Talks while teaching foreign-language monologic speech. The author proposes a system of exercises for teaching foreign-language monologic speech on the basis of TED Talks. The findings justify the efficiency of TED Talks when forming foreign-language monologic speech skills, it allows taking into account students’ language competence level, satisfies their cognitive needs.
Efecto del tratamiento J-Synch sobre el porcentaje de preñez en vaquillonas para cría inseminadas a tiempo fijo
Authors: Dominicis O. , Madero S. , Catalano R. , Cabodevila J. , Callejas S.
Published: March 2020

El objetivo del trabajo fue evaluar el efecto del J-Synch en vaquillonas para cría sobre el porcentaje de preñez post inseminación artificial a tiempo fijo (IATF). Se utilizaron 613 vaquillonas Angus (edad: 13,5 a 15 meses; condición corporal: 3 a 3,5 - escala 1 a 5 (1: emaciada, 5: obesa) y peso: ≥ 260 kg). Los animales fueron asignados aleatoriamente a 3 grupos de unidades experimentales (diseño completamente aleatorizado): 1) J-Synch (n=205): el día 0 se colocó un dispositivo intravaginal con 0,6 g de progesterona (DISP) más 2 mg de benzoato de estradiol (BE). El día 6 se retiró el DISP y se administró 0,15 mg de d-cloprostenol. El día 9 (70-72 h post retiro del DISP), se inyectó 0,10 mg de buserelina y se realizó IATF. 2) Convencional 7D (n=206): el día 0 se colocó un DISP más 2 mg de BE. El día 7 se retiró el DISP y se administraron 0,15 mg de d-cloprostenol y 0,5 mg de cipionato de estradiol. El día 9 (50-52 h post DISP) se realizó IATF. 3) Convencional 8D (n=202): ídem grupo Convencional 7D, con la salvedad que el DISP permaneció colocado durante 8 días. Para la IATF se utilizó semen congelado/descongelado proveniente de un toro de probada fertilidad. El diagnóstico de gestación se realizó a los 30 días post IATF. El análisis estadístico se realizó por SAS (nivel de confianza: 95%). Los animales que perdieron el dispositivo fueron excluidos del análisis. El 3,4% de las vaquillonas perdieron el DISP. El porcentaje de preñez no difirió entre tratamientos (J-Synch: 50,8%; Convencional 7D: 43,4% y Convencional 8D: 47,7%, p>0,05). Se concluye que el tratamiento J-Synch utilizado en vaquillonas para cría (13,5-15 meses de edad) genera porcentajes de preñez post IATF similares al tratamiento convencional.
Casos inusuales de colibacilosis septicémica en terneros neonatos de cría para carne
Authors: Rodriguez A. M. , Odeon A. C. , Louge E. L.
Published: March 2020

La colibacilosis septicémica es causada por Escherichia coli y suele afectar a terneros de tambo. El objetivo de este trabajo fue describir casos de colibacilosis en terneros de cría para carne. Las terneras afectadas (casos A y B) tenían 4 y 3 días de vida, eran hijas de vaquillonas y nacieron por parto distócico. El rodeo estaba en un rastrojo de maíz y en una pastura polifítica con escasa cobertura vegetal del suelo, debido al anegamiento por las intensas lluvias. Los signos clínicos y lesiones fueron similares en ambos casos e incluyeron decaimiento, hipopión, dificultad para desplazarse, deshidratación, disnea, poliartritis e hiperemia de vasos esclerales. Ambos animales desarrollaron leucocitosis y neutrofilia, con formas inmaduras en el caso A, en el cual se aisló E. coli de fluidos corporales, hígado, bazo y pulmón, recolectados a la necropsia, observándose aumento del volumen de líquido sinovial, con presencia de coágulos de fibrina. En el caso B se aisló E. coli a partir de sangre entera. Los aislamientos efectuados en diferentes órganos (caso A) y sangre (caso B) fueron sensibles a gentamicina, ciprofloxacina y minociclina. La ternera del caso B respondió favorablemente al tratamiento, durante 3 días, con gentamicina, enrofloxacina, meglumina de flunixin y sales rehidratantes orales. No se volvieron a observar casos similares durante la parición. Esta enfermedad debería considerarse en el diagnóstico diferencial de mortalidad neonatal en terneros de rodeos para carne, fundamentalmente cuando ocurren los factores predisponentes mencionados.
Anormalidades morfológicas nucleares en hematíes del pez Prochilodus linneatus expuesto al clorpirifos
Authors: Caramello C. S. , Cowper C. F. , Jorge M. J. , Pérez J. E. , Jorge L. C.
Published: March 2020

Recientemente adquirió importancia el monitoreo de xenobióticos (como pesticidas) en el medio ambiente, debido a la persistencia de la actividad biológica de muchos de ellos. Clorpirifos es un insecticida organofosforado empleado a nivel agrícola y doméstico. Este plaguicida puede alcanzar accidentalmente el ecosistema acuático y la fauna íctica. Al ingerir sustancias contaminadas, los peces desarrollan alteraciones debidas a la bioacumulación, constituyéndose en eficaces indicadores de polución ambiental. El propósito del estudio fue evaluar la genotoxicidad del clorpirifos en P. linneatus (Pisces, Prochilodontidae) a través de la frecuencia de micronúcleos (MN) y de alteraciones de la morfología nuclear (AMN) en eritrocitos de sangre periférica. Los ensayos se realizaron con clorpirifos en su forma pura (Sigma Aldrich). Los peces se dividieron en grupos control (C) y tratados (T1 = 10 μg/l; T2 = 30 μg/l y T3 = 90 μg/l). Se realizaron tres replicas por grupo, con un total de 3 animales por pecera, los cuales permanecieron allí durante 7 días, tras lo cual fueron sacrificados con sobredosis de anestésico. Se extrajo sangre de la vena caudal, realizándose frotis que se colorearon con Giemsa, determinándose el número de MN y AMN luego de la observación de 2000 células por animal. Para el estudio se consideraron las células con sus membranas citoplasmáticas intactas. En ambos grupos, los frotis sanguíneos revelaron la presencia de micronúcleos, así como algunas de las siguientes alteraciones de la morfología nuclear: muesca, lobulación, evaginación, forma de ocho, segmentación y vacuolización nuclear. Los individuos del grupo T3 mostraron variaciones significativas en la frecuencia de MN y AMN respecto a los controles (p<0,05), no así los ejemplares de los tratamientos T1 y T2. Por lo expuesto, surge que el clorpirifos a la dosis de 90 μg/l podría ser nocivo para el medio ambiente.
Aptitud forrajera de hojas de mandioca (Manihot esculenta) y su aporte nutricional a microsilos de caña de azúcar
Authors: Burgos A. M. , Porta M. , Hack C. M. , Castelan M. E.
Published: March 2020

El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar la aptitud forrajera de hojas de diferentes cultivares de mandioca y el aporte nutricional a microsilos de caña de azúcar. Los ensayos se efectuaron en Corrientes, Argentina y consistieron en dos experimentos. El primero indagó la productividad y calidad forrajera de hojas de mandioca, para lo cual se caracterizaron siete cultivares (Amarilla, Palomita, Tapó Joá, Rocha, Clon 60, Clon 30 y EC-9) a través de la medición de las variables: retención foliar, biomasa seca, porcentaje de materia seca (MS), de nitrógeno (N), proteína bruta (PB), fósforo (P) y potasio foliar (K). El cultivar Amarilla se destacó por su producción forrajera, la cual alcanzó 23.160 kg de MS/ha, pero presentó sólo 4,62% de PB. Otros cinco cultivares, presentaron menor productividad foliar pero mayor concentración proteica, superior al 11%. El segundo experimento investigó las características nutricionales de microsilos al evaluar dos tratamientos que consistieron en combinar dos proporciones de follaje de mandioca y caña de azúcar: T1 (30% mandioca + 70% caña) y T2 (15% mandioca + 85% caña). En cada tratamiento se hicieron seis unidades de muestreo, de las cuales tres fueron evaluadas a los 30 días y las restantes a los 60 días de ensilado (dde), determinándose en cada instancia: pH, %MS, N, PB, fibra detergente neutra (FDN) y fibra detergente ácida (FDA). En T1 el pH se estabilizó a los 60 dde y en T2 a los 30 dde. La PB (%) fue significativamente superior en T1 en ambos momentos. Los % de FDA y FDN fueron estables en el tiempo. Las hojas de mandioca demostraron ser un valioso recurso proteico, que puede ensilarse exitosamente para suplementar deficiencias nutricionales de la ganadería del nordeste argentino.
Indicadores de bienestar en bovinos del trópico: una visión desde el estrés y el eje hipotalámico pituitario adrenal
Authors: Sierra C A.
Published: March 2020

La presente revisión bibliográfica tuvo como objetivo recopilar información relevante sobre la activación del eje hipotálamo pituitario adrenal durante períodos de estrés en ganado bovino y su impacto en la producción, mediante distintas mediciones consignadas en la literatura. Ello incluyó biomarcadores sanguíneos y comportamentales, como el cortisol que a pesar de su variabilidad y corta vida media, aún conserva bastante validez. La metodología utilizada incluyó la revisión de diversas fuentes y bases de datos en idioma ingles y español, que van desde Scielo, Pubmed, Google Académico y otras como Epsco y Sci Verse. Los criterios fueron determinados por las palabras claves que hayan contenido estrés térmico en bovinos y su impacto en la producción a nivel de los trópicos, además de su relación con el bienestar animal.
GEOMETRIC THEORY OF MULTIDIMENSIONAL INTERPOLATION
Authors: Konopatskiy Evgeniy
Published: March 2020

The paper presents a geometric theory of multidimensional interpolation based on invariants of affine geometry. The analytical description of geometric interpolants is performed within the framework of the mathematical apparatus BN-calculation using algebraic curves that pass through preset points. A geometric interpretation of the interaction of parameters, factors, and the response function is presented, which makes it possible to generalize the geometric theory of multidimensional interpolation in the direction of increasing the dimension of space. The conceptual principles of forming the tree of the geometric interpolant model as a geometric basis for modeling multi-factor processes and phenomena are described.
Türkiye’de İthalatın Artmasında Lüks Malların Rolü: Akıllı Cep Telefonu Talebi
Authors: TUNC Hakan
Published: March 2020

Günümüz yaşam koşullarında, bilişim sektörünün desteği ile gelişen akıllı cep telefonları sağladığı faydalar itibariyle zorunlu mal haline gelmiştir. Akıllı cep telefonları, bilgisayar teknolojilerinin de desteğiyle adeta bir cep bilgisayarı haline dönüşmüş, bu dönüşüm sayesinde kişiler internet kullanımlarını kişisel bilgisayarları yerine akıllı telefonları aracılığıyla gerçekleştirmektedir. Bu dönüşüme ek olarak firmalar arasında artan rekabet koşulları daha kaliteli cep telefonu üretimini artırırken, cep telefonlarının fiyatı da artırmış ve bazı akıllı cep telefonları lüks mal haline gelmiştir. Ayrıca kendi cep telefonunu üretemeyen ülkeler açısından da ithalatta ciddi artışa neden olmaktadır. 2018 yılında yaklaşık 2 milyar dolar akıllı cep telefonu ithalatı gerçekleşmiştir. Bu çalışmada kişilerin Iphone 7 marka cep telefonuna olan talebi, İstanbul bölgesinde rastgele örneklem yöntemiyle 258 kişiye yapılan anket yardımıyla incelenmeye çalışılmıştır. Çalışma da çok değişkenli regresyon modeli ve Anova testi yardımıyla kişilerin Iphone 7 marka cep telefonuna olan talebinde kişilerin yaş aralığı ve babalarının eğitim seviyesi etkili olduğu ayrıca Iphone fiyatlarını takip etmedeki artış, internette markalı bazı ürünlerin ucuz olduğunu düşüncesindeki artış ve fiyat biraz yüksek olsa dahi daha uzun süre kullanma niyetiyle markalı cep telefonu kullanma eğilimindeki artışın Iphone 7 marka cep telefonuna olan talebi artırdığı tespit edilmiştir.
Yüksek Potansiyelli İnsan Kaynakları Yönetimi
Authors: ASİLTÜRK Ayşe , HÜNKAROĞLU Mustafa
Published: March 2020

Günümüz
hiper rekabet ortamında faaliyet gösteren birçok işletme için somut (tangible)
ve soyut (intangible) tüm kaynakların etkin bir biçimde yönetilmesi ve işletme
performansının arttırılması öncelikli konular haline gelmiştir. Hangi sektörde
faaliyet gösterirse göstersin yüksek performanslı organizasyonlar, liderlik
becerileri ve yeterliliklerini verimli bir şekilde geliştirerek, kendilerini
rakiplerinden ayırabilir ve pazardaki rekabet avantajlarını artırabilirler.
Stratejik yönetim ve yetenek yönetimi bağlamında, işletmeye farklılık
kazandıracak en önemli kaynak durumunda olan insan kaynağının performansının
arttırılması için insan kaynakları yönetimi süreçlerinin ihtiyaçlara uygun
tasarımı ve yönlendirilmesi esastır. Modern insan kaynakları yönetimi sadece
işletme içindeki mevcut insan kaynağının geliştirilmesi ve elde tutulması için
değil, aynı zamanda işletme dışındaki yetenekli insan kaynağına ulaşılarak
işletmeye çekilmesi için de oldukça elzemdir. Bu noktada günümüz işletmeleri
yüksek potansiyelli çalışanları bulma ve işletmede tutma ihtiyacını daha fazla
hissetmektedir.
Lifespan trajectories of relative corpus callosum thickness: regional differences and cognitive relevance.
Authors: Danielsen Vilde M. , Pineiro Didac Vidal , Mowinckel Athanasia M. , Sederevicius Donatas , Fjell Anders M. , Walhovd Kristine Beate , Westerhausen René
Published: March 2020

The cerebral hemispheres are specialized for different cognitive functions and receive divergent information from the sensory organs, so that the interaction between the hemispheres is a crucial aspect of perception and cognition. At the same time, the major fiber tract responsible for this interaction, the corpus callosum, shows a structural development across the lifespan which is over-proportional. That is, compared to changes in overall forebrain volume, the corpus callosum shows an accentuated growth during childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood, as well as pronounced decline in older age. However, this over-proportionality of growth and decline along with potential consequences for cognition, have been largely overlooked in empirical research. In the present study we systematically address the proportionality of callosal development in a large mixed cross-sectional and longitudinal sample (1867 datasets from 1014 unique participants), covering the human lifespan (age range 4 to 93 years), and examine the cognitive consequences of the observed changes. Relative corpus callosum thickness was measured at 60 segments along the midsagittal surface, and lifespan trajectories were clustered to identify callosal subsections of comparable lifespan development. While confirming the expected inverted u-shaped lifespan trajectories, we also found substantial regional variation. Compared with anterior clusters, posterior sections exhibited an accentuated growth during development which extends well into the third decade of life, and a protracted decline in older age which is delayed by about 10 years (starting mid to late 50s). We further showed that the observed longitudinal changes in relative thickness of the mid splenium significantly mediates age-related changes in tests assessing verbal knowledge and non-verbal visual-spatial abilities across the lifespan. In summary, we demonstrate that analyzing the proportionality of callosal growth and decline offers valuable insight into lifespan development of structural connectivity between the hemispheres, and suggests consequences for the cognitive development of perception and cognition.
Understanding Sexual Orientation Identity, Sexual/Romantic Attraction, and Sexual Behavior beyond Western Societies: The Case of Japan
Authors: Hiramori Daiki , Kamano Saori
Published: March 2020

As research on the impact of sexuality on various demographic outcomes continues to grow, it is important to examine the complex intersections of sexual orientation identity, sexual/romantic attraction, and sexual behavior. However, most of the previous studies on these topics use data from Western countries that have particular histories of sexuality, limiting the generalizability of their findings beyond Western societies. We describe dimensions of sexuality in Japan, where historically no religious authority has condemned same-sex behavior and legal prohibitions against same-sex relations existed for only a decade in the late 19th century. We conduct a descriptive analysis using data from the 2023 “National Survey of Family, Gender/Sexuality, and Diversity,” the first nationally representative survey with detailed questions about multiple aspects of sexuality in Japan. We highlight three key findings. First, among the respondents who selected “don’t want to decide, haven’t decided”—a category originally created for queer/questioning respondents—as their sexual orientation, the proportion of those who indicated exclusive heterosexuality as measured by any of the indicators of sexual orientation, such as sexual attraction, romantic attraction, and sexual behavior, is higher than expected. This raises the possibility that some heterosexual respondents may have mistakenly chosen this category. Second, the proportion of people reporting same-sex sexuality in all three dimensions of sexuality (same-sex attraction, same-sex behavior, and same-sex sexual orientation identity) is low, particularly among women. Finally, the prevalence of asexual populations differs by whether sexual orientation identity or sexual/romantic attraction is used to capture this population. Our analysis extends the demography of sexuality by examining unique non-Western data and putting in context the previous findings observed in Western countries.
Generic Strategy and Bankruptcy Risk of Nepalese Enterprises
Authors: Bhattarai Dhundi Raj
Published: March 2020

The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between firm strategy and bankruptcy risk. The research design consists of descriptive and causal-comparative research designs in order to deal with the various issues raised in this study. In addition, this paper uses the Altman-Z score which combines several measures of performance and risk to come up with a score that denotes the bankruptcy risk inherent in a firm. Secondary data has been used collected from annual audit report of concerned organization of manufacturing and hotel industries from fiscal year 2000/01 to 2014/15. Factor analysis, descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and regression analysis are different statistical tools that have been used for this study. Further, cost leadership and differentiation strategies has been constructed from selling, general, and administrative expenses scaled by net sales; net sales scaled by cost of goods sold; net sales scaled by net book value of plant and equipment; and net sales scaled by net book value of plant and equipment variables through factor analysis. By regressing Altman-Z score against relevant control variables and proxies for differentiation and cost leadership strategies, this study has evaluated the relationship between bankruptcy risk and firm strategy. The analysis shows that the enterprises adopting higher selling, general and administrative expenses in association with higher gross profit margin have been pursuing differentiation strategy whereas higher investment on property, plant and equipment along with their existing value indicates that they have been following cost leadership strategy. Value of Nepalese enterprises pursuing cost leadership strategy has a positive effect on reducing bankruptcy risk while pursuing differentiation strategy has a negative effect on reducing bankruptcy risk.
Impact of Dividend Policy on Share Price of Commercial Bank in Nepal
Authors: Baral Raj Kumar , Pradhan Ajay
Published: March 2020

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of dividend policy on the share price of commercial bank in Nepal. The study is based on pooled cross sectional data of 10 commercial banks. Banks were selected on the basis of their performance on stock market of Nepal, i.e. top gainers and top losers and data are collected from Nepalese commercial banks listed in NEPSE from the F/Y 2012/13 to F/Y 2016/17. The paper investigates the relationship between dividend announcement, EPS, P/E ratio, DPR, on stock price by using Descriptive Statistics, Correlation and Regression, ANOVA and Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. The articles conclude that except DPR, the other factors like EPS, P/E ratio have positive relationship with stock price among them P/E is the strongest factor that affects the share price in case of top gainer commercial banks whereas EPS, P/E ratio and DPR have positive influence on stock price among them DPR is the strongest factor that affects the share price in case of top loser bank.
Gender Differences in the Academic Performance of Students
Authors: Parajuli Mankumari , Thapa Ajay
Published: March 2020

This study aimed to examine gender differences in the academic performance of students. The data were collected from 240 students who passed the district level standard exam of grade eight in 2016 and were studying in grade nine in public and private schools in Lekhnath Municipality, Kaski, Nepal. The data on the characteristics of students, their parents, students’ behavior, perceptions, family environment, school environment were collected from the students, and their parents, and teachers using a structured questionnaire. The data on student’s results and divisions scored by students as measures of academic performance of the students were obtained from the District Education Office (DEO) of Kaski. The study found significant gender differences in the academic performance of students. The female students were found outperforming their male counterparts. The study also revealed that a large majority of the students scored first division or higher with relatively an outstanding performance by private schools compared to public schools. The students of private schools seem to perform better in task completion, attendance and assertiveness as well.
The Role of Aristotelian Appeals in Influencing Consumer Behavior
Authors: Lamichhane Yog Raj
Published: March 2020

The purpose of this paper is to identify the effects of some representative print advertisements on consumer, relating to Aristotelian appeals- ethos, logos and pathos individually or simultaneously. How advertisers utilized this trinity to influence the behavior of consumers to use their products and services is the major concern of this study. For this, nine print advertisements which were published in two English newspapers of Nepal are studied. These adverts are conveniently taken from the Republica and The Himalayan Times of 15 and 16 February 2017. It accomplishes the intense assessment and yawning interpretation of the entire selected samples to expose the newspaper advertising behavior using content analysis. Languages of advertising are read between the lines. Used images and colors are also discussed relating to their symbolic meanings. Marketing strategies like free offer, buy one get one free, discounts, celebrity endorsement, expert opinion, sex appeals, etc are highly exercised to craft credibility, sentiment and reason to move audience and seeming common concepts and objects are transferred into highly desirable services and products. Maximum advertisers are so mindful to merge language, image and color according to their nature of product and service keeping literate audience in mind. So, the study notifies the consumers about how they are being influenced by Aristotelian appeals and equips advertisers with tool and process of influencing consumer behavior while making advertisement. Among this trinity of ethos, pathos and logos, emotion is observed almost unavoidable and the emotion is also contributive to make ethos and logos more effective. Nevertheless it seems as black sheep, but the appropriate amalgamation of ethos, pathos and logos appears successful.
“It’s just one step in the right direction”: A qualitative exploration of undergraduate student perceptions of #MeToo
Authors: Williamson Linzi E. , Bayly Melanie , Poncelet Evan , Lawson Karen L.
Published: March 2020

As a social movement, #MeToo offers a chance for individuals to share their stories and connect with others who have been sexually assaulted or harassed. The movement may also facilitate understanding of the scope of sexual assault and harassment worldwide. Preliminary research on #MeToo has provided some insight on potential societal effects of the movement, but many research questions remain unanswered. The current study aims to contribute to the scarcity of research on the #MeToo movement. Through a series of focus groups, a sample of Canadian undergraduates (N = 56) were given the opportunity to discuss their views of why #MeToo is important, the role they think it plays, and their concerns. Students also explored both perceived positive and negative effects of #MeToo, as well as its potential sustainability. The social, structural, and gendered complexities involved in the emergence of the #MeToo movement were highlighted. Positive aspects of the movement that were emphasized included awareness raising, support for assault disclosure, and use of the media as an important tool. However, some individuals were concerned with media being used as a dangerous tool and that some groups have been harmed or excluded from #MeToo. While many participants felt that there is some evidence of #MeToo’s “success,” they believed that with respect to sexual assault and harassment more time may be required before sustained social and structural changes emerge.
Incremento da atividade fotoprotetora e antioxidante de cosméticos contendo extratos vegetais da caatinga
Authors: Lima Alessandra Dayane da Silva , Sousa Regina Guimarães de , Lima Ellison Neves
Published: March 2020

A pele é o maior órgão que o homem possuí, este tem como função proteger o nosso corpo.  Os raios solares ao contato com a pele auxiliam na síntese de vitamina D, porém a exposição prolongada provoca danos a pele. Para isso foi realizado analises de atividade fotoprotetora e antioxidante dos extratos das plantas Momordica charantia L. e Boerhavia difusa ; Foi a avaliação da atividade antioxidante dos extratos utilizando  do método de sequestrar os radicais livres de DPPH, ao qual foi possível verificar que a B. diffusa L. apresentou atividade antioxidante, enquanto a M. charantia L. mostrou se com atividade bem inferior; A atividade a atividade fotoprotetora teve como avaliação o método de Mansur, ao qual foi realizado a determinação de fotoproteção por espectrofotometria in vitro, onde foi determinado o FPS da incrementação dos extratos. Concluímos que os extratos em estudo apresentaram resultados satisfatórios para proteção solar, já para atividade antioxidande apenas a B. difusa L. mostrou um bons resultados.
Polymeric nanoparticles containing Tithonia diversifolia (hemsl) a. Gray flowers alcoholic extract and coated by hyaluronic acid_ development, synthesis, and characterization
Authors: Pedrozo Rezende Fernanda Arriel , De Aveiro Ruocco Anna Luiza , Da Silva Bruno Batista , Da Gama Robson Miranda , Jr José Armando , Guimarães Marcelo
Published: March 2020

Nanoparticles are systems formed by biodegradable, synthetic or natural polymers, that have gained significant importance in different industry segments, as well as being the highlight of essential researches. These tiny particles present various promising characteristics, such as: site-specific and gradual drug release and improvement of active principle solubility and stability. The combination of nanotechnology with medicinal plants could be able to enhance the action of plant extracts, such so that many innovative drug carriers have emerged, including polymeric nanoparticles. The objective of this study was to synthesize and characterize polymeric nanoparticles coated with hyaluronic acid, containing Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl) A. Gray flowers alcoholic extract, aiming to improve the nanoparticle’s stability, for possible future applications. The synthesis occurred through emulsion polymerization, where the monomer n-butyl-cyanoacrylate was incorporated with Dextran® into an aqueous HCl solution, with posterior addition of the alcoholic plant extract and neutralization reaction with NaOH. Stability parameters, such as hydrodynamic diameter, polydispersity index, zeta potential, spectroscopy (IV), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetry (TG) and Differential Exploration Calorimetry (DSC) were analysed. The nanoparticle system was evaluated taking into consideration particle stability prior and posterior to the addition of the extract, as well as coated and uncoated particles. The results demonstrated the good reactivity of the monomers of cyanoacrylates, as well as effectiveness of hyaluronic acid in relation to the proposed objective, evidenced in the results obtained by Infrared Spectroscopy, by SEM, DSC and, also, TG. The study demonstrated that there are possible future applications for this method.
New records of non-biting midges (Diptera: Chironomidae) from springs and streams of the Ukrainian Carpathians (Gorgany Massif)
Authors: Baranov V.A. , Przhiboro A.A.
Published: March 2020

Seven species of Chironomidae (Diptera) are recorded from Ukraine for the first time: Krenopelopia binotata (Wiedemann, 1817), Chaetocladius gracilis Brundin, 1956, Limnophyes asquamatus Andersen, 1937, Paraphaenocladius exagitans monticola Strenzke, 1950, Thienemannia gracei (Edwards, 1929), T. gracilis Kieffer, 1909, and Micropsectra notescens (Walker, 1856). The record of C. laminatus Brundin, 1947 from Ukraine is confirmed. Adults of all species emerged from semiaquatic substrata (moss, litter) collected from mountain springs and streams in the Gorgany Massif of the Ukrainian Carpathians; C. gracilis, P. exagitans monticola and T. gracei are for the first time recorded from springs. The type specimens of C. gracilis are reexamined, and the lectotype is designated. Emendations are proposed to the diagnosis of the genus Thienemannia Kieffer, 1911 and to the diagnostic characters of the male of T. gracei.
METHODS FOR MANAGING THE NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR OF THE ADOPTIVE CHILD IN
REPLACING FAMILY IN THE ADAPTATION PERIOD USING METHODS
BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS
Authors: Andreeva A.A.
Published: March 2020

The author analyzes the individual and personal characteristics of foster children, the most frequent behavioral reactions to the situation of adaptation in the replacement family, and ways to resolve negative behavioral reactions of the child using behavioral analysis methods
Formación Profesional Y Ética: Consideraciones Para La Carrera De Comercio Exterior, En El Contexto De Ecuador
Authors: Vargas Pérez Catalina Vitelia
Published: March 2020

La formación de valores éticos a nivel profesional sigue siendo en la agenda de la Universidades, un asunto pendiente que demanda mayor atención. El estudio para contribuir a la formación ética de los ingenieros del Comercio exterior en Ecuador, permite develar la práctica en la Universidad de Guayaquil, a partir de: exploración - percepción -valoración de nexos entre ética y formación del profesional, e incluyó: la planificación y puesta en común de los aspectos metodológicos, el compartir los criterios y el pilotaje de los instrumentos para su aplicación y el procesamiento de los resultados. Objetivo: analizar los valores profesionales, desde la visión en que se trata la realidad universitaria, en la relación entre ética y formación profesional del ingeniero en Comercio exterior. Conclusiones: se develan sinergias entre la ética y la formación profesional, del ingeniero en Comercio Exterior, donde los valores profesionales, llegan a regular el modo de actuación y distinguen la proyección ciudadana del profesional ante la sociedad.
The effect of experience quality on customer perceived value and customer satisfaction and its impact on customer loyalty
Authors: Kusumawati Andriani , Sri Rahayu Kharisma
Published: March 2020

BACKGROUND:

There is limited research that uses experience quality variables on cafes and restaurants.

OBJECTIVE:

To test the effect of experience quality on customer perceived value and customer satisfaction and its impact on customer loyalty to the visitors of natural outdoor cafes in the hilly areas of Joyo Agung, Malang, Indonesia.

METHODS:

This study uses four variables: Experience quality, customer perceived value, customer satisfaction, and customer loyalty. The population used in this research were all customers or visitors who bought and enjoyed the products and services provided by the natural outdoor cafes in Malang. This study used Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) as an inferential statistical technique.

RESULTS:

(1) Quality experience has a significant effect on customer perceived value, customer satisfaction, and customer loyalty; (2) Customer perceived value has a significant effect on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty; and (3) Customer satisfaction has a significant effect on customer loyalty.

CONCLUSIONS:

This study provides some ideas for future research on customer perceived value, customer satisfaction and customer loyalty.