bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY AND PACKAGING MATERIALS EFFECTS ON ACCEPTABILITY, STORAGE STABILITY AND SHELF LIFE OF “AADUN” (NIGERIAN MAIZE BASED SNACKS)
Authors: Adedokun S.O. , M.A. Idowu , F.O. Henshaw 
Published: May 2020

“Aadun” is a Nigerian traditional maize based snack, but now poorly accepted by todays snack consumers despites its quality. To increase acceptability sensory panelist using 5 points ranking scores were asked to rank “Aadun” processed using laboratory equipment and traditional processed commercial samples purchased from Ibadan and Abeokuta with packaging materials of Leaf (Taumatoccous Danielle), Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Aluminum foil (ALF) and Polystyrene plastic cup (PSC). Laboratory “aadun” packaged in different materials and the commercial samples packaged in LDPE were stored under refrigeration (4-5 0C; RH 74.85%), ambient (25-30 0C; RH 66.7%) and sunlight (30-44 0C; RH 65.81%) conditions for 6 months and at 2 weeks intervals off flavor (OF) was determined by 10 trained sensory panelists and growth of microorganism by total plate count (TPC) method. Shelf life was estimated by plotting hazard (TPC) against time on linear and quadratic regression curve and safety cut off value of 105cfu/g as limit. Results showed the highly ranked “Aadun” was Laboratory sample followed by Ibadan and Abeokuta samples and PSC ranked highest followed by ALF, HDPE, LDPE and Leaf. A longer lag period before OF and TPC increased was under Refrigeration, PSC, LDPE Laboratory and Abeokuta samples but, shorter under ambient, sunlight, leaf and LDPE Ibadan sample. Longer shelf life period was under refrigeration, PSC (42.4 weeks), LDPE laboratory (40.1 weeks), LDPE Abeokuta (33.2 weeks but shorter under ambient, sunlight, leaf (19 weeks) and LDPE Ibadan (30.5 weeks). This study shows that if modern technology and PSC packing plastic materials and storing under refrigeration conditions will improve acceptability, long storage stability and shelf life thereby, increasing production and the economy of the local women processor in Nigeria.
Examining the Psychometric Properties and Validating the Multi- Dimension Ethical Leadership Instrument in Banking Sector of Pakistan
Authors: Pahi Munawar Hussain , Shah Karim Bux , Mushtaque Tania 
Published: May 2020

This study examines the psychometric properties and validation of the multi-dimensional instrument of ethical leadership encompassing orientation, fairness, power-sharing, ethical guidance, role clarification and integrity dimensions in the banking sector of Pakistan. For the data collection purpose, five hundred questionnaires were distributed to the employees of banks in the province of Sindh, Pakistan based on multi-stage cluster sampling. A total of one hundred ninety-one usable questionnaires were received. The Partial Least Squares (PLS) path modeling was adopted to analyze the data using Smart-PLS 2.0. The findings revealed that all the ethical leadership dimensions considered in the study were highly relevant. The results of the study also demonstrate an adequate level of internal consistency, reliability, convergent validity and discriminant validity for each of the dimensions. This study has confirmed that the ethical leadership instrument could be useful in measuring ethical leadership construct in the service sector. The study findings established that ethical leadership dimensions demonstrate adequate psychometric properties in the banking sector of Sindh, Pakistan.
High Performance and Abusive Supervision: Comparison Between Organic and Mechanistic Work Structures
Authors: Usmani Sania 
Published: May 2020

Individuals are the intellectual capital of an organization and the driving force of a company. It is their treatment which is of the prime importance that leads to their retention for long time. Thus, management should focus on improving the relationships between managers and their respective subordinates. This research investigates the factors which lead to abusive behavior of managers. One such factor is the high performance of subordinates which posits a threat to their hierarchy, thus managers involve in abuse. Furthering the study, the role of mechanistic and organic work structures has also been measured. This study was carried out in Karachi, Pakistan and a comparison was made between the mechanistic work structure of a government agency and organic structure of a software house. Total of sixty employees and their respective supervisors were taken as sample of the study. It was found that organic structures are more conducive for abuse as compared to mechanistic structures, where managers are socially dominant and exert power over resources. From this study the human resource professionals can gain insight into the effect of work structures on employees’ performance. It is important for organizations to highlight and identify abuse even if it is subtle or done indirectly by the supervisors for the wellbeing of employees and goodwill of companies. The paper corroborates results from previous studies. A novelty in the study is its attempt to use the work structure as a moderator and the findings highlight the likely impact of organic versus mechanistic structures which have not been addressed previously.
Competition among BRICS Companies for Cleaner Production Strategies
Authors: Hussain Talib , Wang Dake , Ali Sajjad 
Published: May 2020

Cleaner production is a universally defined policy ascertained by of the United Nations for countries worldwide. Multinational companies diligently emphasize the cleaner production strategy while setting their organizational goals. Keeping in view the importance of cleaner production in the world; this study investigates the vision and mission statements of selective multinational companies working in the BRICS countries. Top five multinational companies from each BRICS country; listed in the stock exchanges were taken and their vision and mission statements were analyzed via content analysis methods. The results of the study indicated that the Russian multinational companies were found to be most focused on the cleaner production strategies in their vision and mission statements. Moreover, the results reveal that the South African companies gave the least attention to the cleaner production as compared to other BRICS countries. This study opened the door for future studies and suggested the researchers to investigate more ineptly while focusing more countries and to expand the topic to know the universal implementation of cleaner production policies.
Role of Leadership in Organizational Development: A Study of Bank Alfalah Limited, Pakistan
Authors: Zeb Irfan 
Published: May 2020

The following study is aimed to examine leadership and its role in organizational development at Bank Alfalah Limited. The purpose of the study is to investigate the role of leadership; to find the measures/performance criteria of the leadership, and its application in the organizational development in conjunction with determining the antecedents of organizational development. The study has incorporated quantitative research design for which the primary data collection method has been used to collect information from employees of Bank Alfalah Limited in Pakistan. The probability sampling has been used to conduct the study using multistage sampling, with a sample size of 260 respondents selected for the study. The entire analysis of this research is done through SPSS and Smart PLS statistical softwares. The results showed that the relationship between leadership and organizational development is strong, positive, and significant. The model for the study was appropriate and the instrument is valid and reliable for conducting the study. The study findings postulate that restructuring should be executed for improvisation among leaders for better organizational development, which will also contribute to technological development, employee performance, and organizational profitability on an overall basis which is determined through the leadership style.
Evaluation of Physical and Mechanical Properties of Glued Bamboo: A Review
Authors: Yang Guosong , Ye Chunle , Ye Honghong 
Published: May 2020

The use of glued bamboo (GB) in structural engineering is growing interest in the construction industry, as it is a kind of natural material with strong regenerative ability. In addition, the utilizing of GB can reduce the demand for concrete, a possible way to decrease the destruction to natural environment and the consumption of fossil energy. This paper presents a comprehensive analysis on the properties of GB based on the experimental data available in the published researches. Some important physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of GB are discussed. It can be concluded that, at present, more emphasis has been given to study the mechanical property and gluing performance of GB. By analyzing existing research results, this paper provides some recommendations for future research.
Competition and Profitability of Banks: Empirical evidence from the Middle East & North African (MENA) Countries
Authors: Moudud-Ul-Huq Syed , Halim Md. Abdul , Biswas Tanmay 
Published: May 2020

This paper uses generalized method of moments (GMM), Least Squares (LS) and Generalized Linear Model (GLM) to examine the impact of competition on profitability of banks and Stochastic Frontier approach (SFA) is used to estimate of cost efficiency. We have used an unbalanced panel dataset from a sample of emerging economic MENA countries over the period between 2011 and 2017. We find out that have a significant and negative impact of competition on profitability of banks. The empirical findings of this study suggest that MENA banks should more improve the process of managing and monitoring the loan segment business ; the result which reducing in the level of credit risk which leads to higher profitability ii) MENA banks should shrink higher level of banking sector development. iii) MENA banks should make full conduct of available funds to engage in various natures of businesses; if there is an issue of insolvency, robust government support would give protection to MENA banks. Finally, it also provides some compulsory policy implications which will be very beneficial for a wide range of stakeholders.
Stock Market Measures and Market Performance
Authors: Liyanapathirana B. J. , Ranasinghe R.P.K. C.M. 
Published: May 2020

Sri Lanka is considered a highly fluctuating economy in the South Asian region. It is vital to understand the behavior of economy in order to obtain the maximum benefit. Stock market can be considered as one of the key influencers to the economy whereas the behavior of the stock market would highly define the behaviors of the overall economic system. It is required to identify the stock market measures and their contribution for the market development in order to identify the influence of stock market.The immense importance of its actions on the market performance leads to find more about the stock market’s measures. This research contains the evidence of the study conducted to identify the development of the stock market along with the behavior of the stock market measures such as all share price index, market capitalization, dividend yield, price to earnings ratio and shares traded equity. All of these variables were used to obtain a model to describe and predict performance of stock market over the time.This study is based on the secondary data obtained from the CSE (Colombo Stock Exchange). A trend analysis was conducted for each series of data and results were used for the analysis carried on from there. Unit root test was performed to ensure the stationarity of the data. Then, a time series regression model and Granger causality tests were used to identify the relationship between the measures of stock market. Major finding of the study depicts that all the measures of the stock market have influences on the stock market development except for the dividend yield. These findings are useful in the process of decision making in many aspects.
Bio-fuel Production From Carbondioxide Gas Using S. elongatus PCC 7942 from Cyanobacteria
Authors: Sponza Delia Teresa , Doğanx Cansu 
Published: May 2020

The scope of this study, is 1-butanol production from CO2 with S. elongatus PCC 7942 culture. The yields of 1-butanolproduced/CO2utilized have been calculated. The maximum concentration of produced 1- butanol is 35.37 mg/L and 1-butanolproduced/CO2utilized efficiency is 92.4. The optimum operational conditions were 30°C temperature, 60 W intensity of light, pH= 7.1, 120 mV redox potential, 0.083 m3/sn flow rate with CO2 and 0.5 mg/l dissolved O2 concentration. Among the enzymes on the metabolic trail of the production of 1-butanol via using S. elongatus PCC 7942 cyanobacteria. At maximum yield; the measured concentrations are 0.016 µg/ml for hbd; 0.0022 µg/ml for Ter and 0.0048 µg/ml for AdhE2. The cost analyses necessary for 1-butanol production has been done and the cost of 1 litre 1-butanol has been determined as maximum 1.31 TL/L.
GAMIFICATION TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ ENGAGEMENT IN LEARNING ENGLISH
Authors: Nikmah Hadirotun - 
Published: May 2020

ABSTRACT
This paper aim to review some theories and previous studies on the application of game-based learning platform to improve students’ engagement in learning English. Learning English is crucial and is not negotiable in an Industry 4.0 era to communicate and to collaborate globally. In fact, not a few students find it difficult and lack of enthusiasm in learning English. One of the major problems is the teaching method which is less interesting and tends to be boring. Therefore, one of the solutions to resolve this problem is through the implementation of gamification. One of the most well-known employed gamification tools is Kahoot. Kahoot is one of the most used application to impove students’ engagement in learning English. Kahoot is a free game-based learning platform that can be used by teachers and students. Hence, this paper will describe at first the challenges in teaching English language in digital era. Further, it discusses the theory of gamification in education, advantages of gamification, the description of Kahoot, advantages of using Kahoot and how to apply Kahoot in English classroom. Some previous research highlighting the effect of using Kahoot on the students’ engagement in learning English is the main point covered next. The last part of this paper will present conclusion and pedagogical implication as a closing note.
Keywords : gamification, Kahoot, students’ engagement
Integrating Peer – Teacher Corrective Feedback in Writing Instruction in a Private Teachers College in Nagekeo – East Nusa Tenggara
Authors: Kita Ngatu Simon Petrus 
Published: May 2020

This article aims at describing the process of applying the model of integrating peer-teacher corrective feedback in order to improve writing instruction in one of private teachers colleges in Nagekeo – East Nusa Tenggara. The research was designed by employing a Classroom Action Research (CAR) which was conducted within two cycles. The process of the research embraced a preliminary reflection, planning, actions, observations, and reflections. The research was conducted in one of the private teachers college in Nagekeo – East Nusa Tenggara and the participants of the study were the second semester students of English Study Program. They consisted of six students. The data were collected through a preliminary observation, interviews, writing tests, and field notes. The research was guided by several prominent studies under the issues of corrective feedback. Based on the data obtained, this study has identified that the implementation of peer – teacher corrective feedback improved the writing instruction in one of the private teachers college in Nagekeo – East Nusa Tenggara.
A 1D kinetic model for cosmic microwave background comptonization
Authors: Sandoval-Villalbazo A. 
Published: May 2020

This work presents a novel derivation of the expressions that describe the distortions of the CMB curve due to the interactions between photons and the electrons present in dilute ionized systems. In this approach, a simplified a one-dimensional evolution equation for the photon number occupation is applied in order to describe the aforemationed interaction. This methodology allows to emphasize the physical features ot the Sunyaev-Zeldovich effect and suggests the existence of links between basic statistical physics and complex applications involving radiative processes.
Media Konsultasi Penyakit Kulit Pada Balita Menggunakan Metode Certainty Factor
Authors: Utari Sudi , Yudatama Uky , Pujiarto Bambang 
Published: May 2020

The skin, which is the largest part of the human body, is the body's first defense against bacterial and virus attacks. When the skin is exposed to the sun, dry weather, or bacteria, the reaction will spread to other parts of the body, and can even result in death if it is too late to be handled especially if the sufferers are children who are very vulnerable to disease. In this study an expert system was implemented to diagnose skin diseases in infants using the certainty factor method. certainty factor method is very suitable for expert systems that diagnose something that is uncertain. This system makes a diagnosis based on the symptoms felt by the user and then calculates certainty factors based on existing symptoms. Based on the test results by making comparisons between manual calculations and the one carried out by the system it is known that 90.22% of the diagnosis results get the same results so that the system is said to be suitable for use.
G.M. ROGOV’S SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL IDEAS IN GEOECOLOGICAL, GEOTECHNICAL AND HYDRO-GEOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OF WEST SIBERIA
Authors: Lukashevich O. D. 
Published: May 2020

In connection with the 90th anniversary of Professor Rogov, Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences, (1930-2008) the paper presents a review of his main publications. The activity of the scientist as an organizer of research and academic activities at higher school is described. Prof. Rogov and his students have made a significant contribution to the study of geoecological problems of water resources in southern Siberia, the development of theoretical foundations and technologies for the implementation of governmental programs to provide the population with drinking water. The scientific heritage of Prof. Rogov became a classic and is in demand for databases on reserves and quality of mineral waters in the West Siberian region; estimation of ecological and hydrogeological consequences of intensive operation of underground waters by large water intake facilities; studying the problems geo-ecological safety of urbanized territories.
BIO-TECH ARCHITECTURE DEVELOPMENT AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS
Authors: Parshukov D. S. , Remarchuk S. M. 
Published: May 2020

Design/methodology/approach. This article is devoted to the problems of natural morphogenesis in architecture. To date, many scientific papers have already been published in the field, including those devoted to organic architecture, Japanese metabolism, postmodernism, architectural bionics, hi-tech, etc. This study is the author's appeal to the bio-tech style, which has received a huge polarity in modern architecture.Research findings. This paper reviews and studies architectural styles and trends of the 20−21st centuries and determines the place of the bio-tech style among other architectural styles. It shown how other styles influence its appearance and further development. The review is based on a comparison of the hi- and bio-tech styles. The data for the general study and comparative analysis are taken from written and Internet sources as well as the authors’ observations of the practical implementation of the bio-tech principles in the works of modern architects (N. Foster, H. Senosian, S. Calatrava). The research results demonstrate wide possibilities of using the bio-tech style in a wide variety of buildings. The obtained results can find wide application in educational, competitive (conceptual) and real design.
SOVIET MODERNISM IN ARCHITECTURE OF PUBLIC CATERING FACILITIES IN ROSTOV-ON-DON IN THE 1960–1980s
Authors: Sidorenko N. R. 
Published: May 2020

Nowadays, the Soviet modernism is one of the most unexplored areas of the Russian and world architecture, which can cause the loss of objects of the cultural and artistic value. The public catering was an important branch of the national economy of the USSR. It led to the mass construction in the country.Purpose: The aim of this work is the multi-aspect analysis of the trends of Soviet modernism used in the design and implementation of public catering enterprises in Rostov-on-Don during the 1960s and 1980s.Design/methodology/approach: The scientific, journalistic literature and archival materials are used in the work. Full-scale studies are performed in relation to preserved buildings of canteens, cafes and restaurants in Rostov-on-Don, dating back to the period of Soviet modernism.Research findings: The soviet modernism is studied for the period of the 1960s and 1980s, and the author's reconstruction of partially or completely lost structures is suggested herein.Practical implications: The obtained results confirm the cultural and artistic value of the architectural objects of the Soviet modernism era and can be used for their preservation and further studies.
Correlation of return to work with patient satisfaction after surgery for lumbar spondylolisthesis: an analysis of the Quality Outcomes Database
Authors: DiGiorgio Anthony M. , Mummaneni Praveen V. , Park Paul , Chan Andrew K. , Bisson Erica F. , Bydon Mohamad , Foley Kevin T. , Glassman Steven D. , Shaffrey Christopher I. , Potts Eric A. , Shaffrey Mark E. , Coric Domagoj , Knightly John J. , Wang Michael Y. , Fu Kai-Ming , Asher Anthony L. , Virk Michael S. , Kerezoudis Panagiotis , Alvi Mohammed Ali , Guan Jian , Haid Regis W. , Slotkin Jonathan R. 
Published: May 2020

OBJECTIVEReturn to work (RTW) and satisfaction are important outcome measures after surgery for degenerative spine disease. The authors queried the prospective Quality Outcomes Database (QOD) to determine if RTW correlated with patient satisfaction.METHODSThe QOD was queried for patients undergoing surgery for degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis. The primary outcome of interest was correlation between RTW and patient satisfaction, as measured by the North American Spine Society patient satisfaction index (NASS). Secondarily, data on satisfied patients were analyzed to see what patient factors correlated with RTW.RESULTSOf 608 total patients in the QOD spondylolisthesis data set, there were 292 patients for whom data were available on both satisfaction and RTW status. Of these, 249 (85.3%) were satisfied with surgery (NASS score 1–2), and 224 (76.7%) did RTW after surgery. Of the 68 patients who did not RTW after surgery, 49 (72.1%) were still satisfied with surgery. Of the 224 patients who did RTW, 24 (10.7%) were unsatisfied with surgery (NASS score 3–4). There were significantly more people who had an NASS score of 1 in the RTW group than in the non-RTW group (71.4% vs 42.6%, p < 0.05). Failure to RTW was associated with lower level of education, worse baseline back pain (measured with a numeric rating scale), and worse baseline disability (measured with the Oswestry Disability Index [ODI]).CONCLUSIONSThere are a substantial number of patients who are satisfied with surgery even though they did not RTW. Patients who were satisfied with surgery and did not RTW typically had worse preoperative back pain and ODI and typically did not have a college education. While RTW remains an important measure after surgery, physicians should be mindful that patients who do not RTW may still be satisfied with their outcome.