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ALTA PREVALÊNCIA DE Balantidium coli EM CRIANÇAS DE UMA ESCOLA MUNICIPAL DE MOREIRA SALES – PR
Authors: Barbosa Isabella de Alencar , Pavanelli Mariana Felgueira 
Published: May 2020

As doenças causadas por parasitos intestinais estão entre os mais frequentes agravos do mundo, pois é um problema de saúde pública que atinge a maioria da população. O presente estudo teve como objetivo verificar a prevalência de parasitoses em crianças de 4 a 6 anos do município de Moreira Sales, PR. A pesquisa foi composta por inquérito parasitológico e epidemiológico em crianças matriculadas em uma escola municipal em julho de 2017. O critério para inclusão no estudo foi: coletar a amostra de fezes, responder o questionário sócio-epidemiológico e ter o Termo de Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido (TCLE) assinado pelo responsável. Participaram do estudo 42 crianças com idades entre 4 e 6 anos, das quais 66,7% eram meninas. Dos participantes, dez crianças (23,8%) apresentaram infecção por Balantidium coli, sendo que destas, duas apresentaram infecção mista por Entamoeba coli. Foi observado que a maioria dos infectados tinham animais de estimação (60%), roíam unhas (60%), consumiam hortaliças (80%) e todas as crianças brincavam na terra, sendo estes alguns fatores de risco para a infecção. Diante dos resultados apresentados, é possível perceber que existem vários fatores que podem estar associados a essa parasitose, sendo os principais: saneamento básico e os hábitos de higiene. Portanto, são de grande importância a conscientização e ação profilática da população, com o intuito de minimizar as parasitoses intestinais e garantir uma melhor qualidade de vida.
Tanggung Jawab Pengemudi Becak Sebagai Angkutan Lingkungan terhadap Penumpang Akibat Kecelakaan Lalu Lintas
Authors: Ratnawati Elfrida 
Published: May 2020

<p>Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menggambarkan tentang tanggung jawab pengemudi becak sebagai angkutan lingkungan atas kecelakaan akibat kelalaiannya dalam mengemudikan becak terhadap penumpang, karena seringkali terjadi kecelakaan ketika menggunakan alat angkut ini yang diakibatkan oleh kelalaian Pengemudi dan tidak ada pelaksanaan tanggung jawabnya. Apakah Undang-Undang Nomor 22 Tahun 2009 Tentang Lalu Lintas dan Angkutan Jalan mengatur tentang keberadaan kendaraan becak? dan bagaimana tanggung jawab pengemudi becak terhadap korban akibat kecelakaan?. Metode yang digunakan dalam penulisan ini adalah metode penelitian hukum normatif dengan data sekunder yaitu buku dan jurnal serta peraturan dan didukung oleh data primer, kemudian dianalisis secara deskriptif. Temuan dari penelitian ini adalah tidak ada pengaturan tentang pengoperasian angkutan tradisional becak dan masing-masing daerah mempunyai aturan di daerahnya masing-masing untuk mengatur tentang pengoperasian becak sebagai angkutan lingkungan. Pengemudi becak bertanggung jawab atas kelalaiannya yang menyebabkan penumpangnya menderita kerugian materiil maupun immaterial bagi penumpang.</p>
A Tale of the Ticker; Stock Market Capacity Building Hegemony and Temporal Performance in the Emerging Economies
Authors: Areeba Khan  , Imran Sharif Chaudhry  , Sohail Saeed  , Muhammad Kamran Shahid  
Published: May 2020

This paper aims to examine stock market with a capacity building perspective for economic growth, focusing on the factors that enhance stock market capitalization in the long term. This study evaluates cross country series data of 26 emerging countries listed at MSCI index, through a period of 2006 to 2019. The data were collected through World Bank, Pakistan Stock Exchange and SECP database. Vector Error correction model and Multiple Regression analysis were applied on data to analyze the impact of assorted factors on stock market capitalization to GDP as a measure of long term capacity.
The findings suggest that political stability and corporate tax rate are two important factors that may have significant impact on stock market capitalization to GDP. This research is different from all past researches with respect to methodological, aeon and acclimatization perspective. Capacity building is a relatively new phenomenon adopted from complex adaptive ecosystems and most studies in this area are of theoretical nature. Moreover, the fact that this research has considered not only the long term but also short-term market capitalization perspective, adds to its overall value and originality.
Impact of Accreditation, Services Quality, Green Standards and Product Superiority on Customer Loyalty: A Case of Healthcare Quality in Hospitals of Pakistan
Authors: Hydari Manzar Abbas , Muhammad Ali  , M Khyzer Bin Dost  
Published: May 2020

This study comprehends the association of quality services, product superiority, accreditations and green environment of hospitals; with corporate brand image, patient trust and loyalty. Respondents of the research study were from seven different healthcare organizations including private, charitable and naval sectors in four major cities (Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar and Karachi) of Pakistan. Questionnaires were disseminated to 580 participants, and 447 responses were received. The data analysis was processed in SPSS 20 and SmartPLS 3.0. Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was applied to examine the inference for significant and insignificant associations between constructs.
The outcomes specify that hospital accreditation positively and significantly impacts the customer loyalty through mediating effects of corporate brand image and customer trust. Similarly quality of services positively and significantly impacts the customer loyalty through mediating effects of corporate brand image. However rest of the relationships in this study were not found significant through mediating effects of customer trust and brand image.
The hospitals management in Pakistan is recommended to instrument the accreditation of healthcare standards in its true spirit and should introduce innovations in healthcare technologies in institutions for unveiling more high-quality and superior health products and services to build strong corporate image and patient trust on rock-hard foundations to establish the satisfied and loyal patients.
Political Stability and its Impact on Economic Growth of Pakistan (1988-2018): A Time Series Analysis
Authors: Majid Hussain Phul  , Muhammad Saleem Rahpoto  , Ghulam Muhammad Mangnejo  
Published: May 2020

This research paper empirically investigates the outcome of Political stability on economic growth (EG) of Pakistan for the period of 1988 to 2018. Political stability (PS), gross fixed capital formation (GFCF), total labor force (TLF) and Inflation (INF) are important explanatory variables. Whereas for model selection GDPr is used as the dependent variable. To check the stationary of time series data Augmented Dickey Fuller (ADF) unit root (UR) test has been used, and whereas to find out the long run relationship among variables, OLS method has been used. The analysis the impact of PS on EG (EG) in the short run, VAR model has been used. The outcomes show that all the variables (PS, GFCF, TLF and INF) have a significantly positive effect on the EG of Pakistan in the long run period. But the effect of PS on GDP is smaller. Further, in this research we are trying to see the short run relationship between GDP and other explanatory variables. The outcomes show that PS does not have such effect on GDP in the short run analysis. While GFCF, TLF and INF have significantly positive effect on GDP of Pakistan in the short run period.
The Effect of Cash Conversion Cycle on Profitability of the firm: A Study of Oil & Gas and Engineering Sector of Pakistan.
Authors: Iqbal Javed , Alia  Manzoor  , Quratulain Akhtar  , Shaheera Amin  
Published: May 2020

The research is aiming at assessing the effect of cash conversion cycle on profitability of the firm. Three components are used to measure cash conversion cycle (CCC); average receivable period (ARP), average inventory period (AIP) and average payable period (APP). Henceforth, cash conversion cycle and its determinants are taken as Independent variables. The dependent variable is profitability being measured by return on asset (ROA). The data was collected with the help of pooled data containing a sample of 10 firms of two manufacturing sector such as Oil & Gas and Engineering, listed on PSX for the period 2010-2018. Regression and correlation techniques were used for analysis and come up with the outcomes that average receivable period and average inventory period have an adverse significant association with profitability of the firm except average payable period. In the end, there exists a highly negative significant association among CCC and firm’s profitability as ROA. The results showed that lesser the no. of days of CCC, the firm has greater profitability. This paper contributes to the literature, which shows the association amongst CCC and ROA.
The Role of Social Class on Consumer Behavior: A Study of Eco-friendly Cosmetic Products
Authors: Shaheera Amin  , Aaliya Manzoor  , Fatima Farid  
Published: May 2020

In the past few decades, the analysts have noticed an important change in consumers’ behavior while purchasing and picking products, especially in cosmetics. Now, when consumers purchase the product, they pay more attention to health and environment features of the product. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to analyze Pakistani Consumers’ buying behavior towards Eco-Friendly Cosmetic products. The theory of planned behavior has been applied for better understanding of consumer behavior. Moreover, analyzed the relationship of consumers’ values on their intention to buy eco-friendly cosmetics products. It is studied that consumers’ social class has a moderating effect on consumer’s intention toward purchasing eco-friendly cosmetic products. For quantitative data collection questionnaire is constructed. For questionnaire, variable scales are adapted from literature. Convenience sampling is used for distribution of questionnaire. Data is composed from 260 respondents in Punjab, Pakistan. For analyzing the data, statistical analysis will be done by using SPSS and AMOS. All variables are significantly influence consumer intention to purchase eco-friendly cosmetics.This research suggests marketers to develop their marketing strategies and promote eco-friendly cosmetics through effective advertising.
Relationship between Public Debt Burden and Health Expenditure in Sub-Saharan African Countries: The Role of Institutional Quality
Authors: Said Rusmawati , Morai Abdullahi Sani 
Published: May 2020

The historically lower level of public health expenditure of sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries could be partly explained by the mounting debt burden of this region. This consumes a sizable proportion of their domestic resources to debt servicing and potentially decreases their overall budgetary allocations to various sectors in the economy and health expenditure in particular. Using the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) approach on a sample of 43 sub-Saharan African countries, we examined the relationship between the public debt burden and health expenditure highlighting the role of institutional quality for the period 2000 – 2014. The empirical result confirms that the relationship between public debt burden and health expenditure in sub-Saharan Africa is negative. Interestingly, however, the marginal effect of the relationship between the public debt burden and health expenditure has shown that such a negative relationship turns out to be positive when the quality of the institutions is at maximum. This suggests that the relationship between the public debt burden and health expenditure in sub-Saharan Africa is a function of institutional quality. Therefore, to minimize the negative impact of public debt on health expenditure in sub-Saharan Africa, governments should take determine stand to minimize its debt accumulation and intensify efforts toward the improvement of institutional quality in the region comprehensively.
Attitude towards Green Consumption among College and University Students in Bahawalpur Pakistan
Authors: Fazal Asma 
Published: May 2020

Green consumption is using goods and services to fulfill needs, adopting a better lifestyle while decreasing the consumption of natural assets, unhealthy material and outflow of waste and impurities in daily lives to save the environment for future generations. The main objective was to identify the impact of Green Attitude on green purchase intention and green purchase behavior along with sub variables. The study was conducted in the area of South Punjab, Pakistan in which the students were taken as consumers to find out if the consumer attitude has any impact on green purchase intention and green purchase behavior. The population of the study was students enrolled in colleges and universities of South Punjab Pakistan which includes the levels of study intermediate, graduation, masters, MPhil and PhD with the sample of 250. SPSS software was used to interpret the collecting data to draw results. This study has limited data, limited time, limited and limited sources, limited population, due to which results of this study may not be generalizable to other population or place. The conclusion of the study was that there is a positive impact of Attitude on Green Purchase Intention and Green Purchase Intention and there is positive and slightly strong relationship between the independent and dependent variables.
Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Interaktif Berbasis Hots Menggunakan Aplikasi Lectora Inspire
Authors: Latifah Sri , Yuberti Yuberti , Agestiana Vina 
Published: May 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pendapat para ahli terhadap media pembelajaran interaktif berbasis HOTS menggunakan aplikasi lectora inspire dan mengetahui respon pendidik dan peserta didik terhadap media pembelajaran interaktif berbasis HOTS menggunakan aplikasi lectora inspire. Jenis penelitian ini merupakan penelitian pengembangan (Research and Development) dengan menggunakan model pengembangan 4D (Four D Models) yang tediri dari tahapan Define, Design, Development, dan Disseminate. Subjek dari penelitian ini adalah peserta didik kelas X. Instrumen penilaian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini berupa lembar validasi serta angket yang diberikan kepada ahli materi, ahli media, pendidik dan peserta didik. Jenis data yang dihasilkan adalah data kualitatif yang dianalisis dengan pedoman kriteria kategori penilaian untuk menentukan kualitas produk. Hasil penilaian terhadap media pembelajaran interaktif berbasis HOTS menggunakan aplikasi lectora inspire mendapat kriteria sangat baik oleh dengan hasil penilaian ahli materi sebesar 99%, penilaian ahli media sebesar 94%, respon pendidik sebesar 86% dan respon peserta didik dalam uji coba kelompok kecil sebesar 84% serta uji kelompok besar sebesar 86%. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa media pembelajaran interaktif berbasis HOTS menggunakan aplikasi lectora inspire dapat digunakan sebagai media pembelajaran.
Profil Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa SMA pada Materi Sumber-sumber Energi
Authors: Wijayanti Rina , Siswanto Joko 
Published: May 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan profil kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa SMA pada materi sumber-sumber energi. Data dikumpulkan melalui metode tes berupa soal essay berdasarkan lima indikator kemampuan berpikir kritis menurut Ennis. Hasil tes menunjukkan nilai rata-rata ketercapaian 46,97%, kemampuan memberikan penjelasan sederhana 59,72%, kemampuan membangun keterampilan dasar 41,67%, kemampuan menyimpulkan 39,17%, kemampuan memberikan penjelasan lanjut 37,22%, dan kemampuan mengatur strategi dan teknik 57,08%.
Peningkatan Aktivitas dan Hasil Belajar Fisika Melalui Model Pembelajaran SETS (Science Environment Technology and Society)
Authors: Sarjono Sarjono 
Published: May 2020

Abstract: The objective of this research is to test the effectiveness of Jigsaw learning model for increase activeness and learning outcomes. The research sample was MAN Pemalang Class X MIA semester 1 students in 2019/2020. Tthe problem formulation of the research is how the learning process was, how much the students’ physical activity and the result of learning physics through the models Science Environment Technology and Society (SETS). The results showed there was an increase in the average value of daily tests from 65,17 to 80,75 and the classical completeness from 46.88% to 87,50%, accompanied by the increase of the student’s activity. Keywords: activities and Science Environment Technology and Society (SETS).
Innovar las formas de enseñanza + Involucrar a los alumnos = Provocar aprendizaje significativo
Authors: Morales Flores Ana Yuridia , Pérez Ramírez Laura Ethel 
Published: May 2020

Hoy en día las Tecnologías de la Información y la comunicación (TIC) son un recurso didáctico y una vía de comunicación de la cual los docentes de lenguas podemos extraer una utilidad sin precedentes. Todo esto permite aplicar creatividad tanto del docente como del alumno en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje; ya que las TIC nos proporcionan material práctico y didáctico cuyo resultado es una enseñanza más personalizada, aportando retroalimentación del progreso de cada alumno, a la vez que permite alcanzar a más alumnos en menos tiempo, así como también introducir una variedad de elementos de motivación en el aprendizaje.
Otro de los elementos interesantes sobre la tecnología es que además de ser factible de utilizar en el aula presencial, ofrece la posibilidad de que los alumnos extiendan su aprendizaje más allá del aula, esto es, a su espacio personal, gracias a la gran cantidad y al acceso universal a recursos de aprendizaje a través de sitios de internet que son además de útiles, gratuitos.
Durante el proceso de innovación de nuestro entorno de clase, pudimos encontrar varias aplicaciones que se pueden utilizar para promover un impacto positivo en los alumnos y los resultados no solo fueron significativos sino también fascinantes.
Quizlet, Quizizz, Kahoot & Lyricstraining: aprendizaje lúdico digital de una segunda lengua.
Authors: Mendoza Batista Ana Maria 
Published: May 2020

La tecnología coadyuva a promover el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje y a motivar a los aprendientes en ese proceso. La vasta gama de recursos educativos abiertos que se encuentran en línea son una poderosa herramienta, sin embargo es indispensable discriminar los conocimientos de contenido, pedagógicos,y tecnológicos con fundamento en el TPACK para desarrollar material digital interactivo. Se proponen cuatro recursos educativos abiertos con fundamentos lúdicos que apoyan la adquisición de una segunda lengua.
Experiences of a multi-ethnic population with obesity receiving dietary interventions and probiotics in pregnancy, from the Healthy Mums and Babies randomised trial
Authors: Okesene-Gafa Karaponi , McCowan Lesley , McKinlay Chris , Nielsen Deirdre , Wilson Jess , Taylor Rennae , Wall Clare , Thompson John , Crowther Caroline , Henning Marcus 
Published: May 2020

Aim To evaluate multi-ethnic participants’ feedback from the Healthy Mums and Babies (HUMBA) trial. Methods In conjunction with the HUMBA trial, a survey of dietary educational preferences (provided by community health workers (CHWs) and supported by text messages) or routine dietary advice with probiotic or placebo capsules was conducted in a multi-ethnic sample of pregnant women with obesity residing in an area of high deprivation in South Auckland, New Zealand (NZ). Results Of 230 participants, median BMI was 38.6 kg/m2, 22% were Māori, 49% Pacific and 64% in highest deprivation quintile. Over 80% completed the survey. Participants reported overall-experience was positive (92%); capsules easy to take (80%); if probiotics improved health, they would recommend to a friend (97%). Participants in dietary intervention reported input by CHWs helped: change their food intake (70%); eat healthy (73%); set goals to change diet (62%); keep to recommended weight-gain (63%); and would recommend intervention to a friend (82%). Participants reported text messages: were read (93%); helped them eat healthy (65%); messages from baby was a good idea (79%) and would recommend to a friend (79%). Satisfaction with CHW was not related to weight-gain or birthweight. Conclusions In this high needs’ population, feedback of participation in the HUMBA trial was very positive. The dietary intervention provided by CHWs was valued.
Developing Test Content For the United States Medical Licensing Examination
Authors: Swanson David B. , Holtzman Katherine Z. , Johnson David A. 
Published: May 2020

ABSTRACT
Developing test content for the USMLE involves significant efforts from physician volunteers and staff associated with the program. The bedrock of this process takes place among the test materials development committees (TMDCs) where physicians and content experts write multiple-choice questions for all three USMLE Steps. Ongoing assessment of the item pool by the respective Step Committees initiates item-writing assignments that bolster or maintain content in specific areas. Staff at the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) then assist item-writers to assure a consistent style and structure for all USMLE test items. All test materials are crafted to complement an overall examination blueprint. Multiple levels of review and pre-testing ensure that all test items making their way onto examination forms as live or ‘scored' material are appropriate, statistically sound and presented in test forms balanced to be consistent with the content outline and examination blueprint.
Setting the Standard for Recovery: Physicians' Health Programs
Authors: DuPont Robert L. , McLellan A. Thomas , White William L. , Merlo Lisa J. , Gold Mark S. 
Published: May 2020

ABSTRACTA sample of 904 physicians consecutively admitted to 16 state Physicians' Health Programs (PHPs) was studied for 5 years or longer to characterize the outcomes of this episode of care and to explore the elements of these programs that could improve the care of other addicted populations. The study consisted of two phases: the first characterized the PHPs and their system of care management, while the second described the outcomes of the study sample as revealed in the PHP records. The programs were abstinence-based, requiring physicians to abstain from any use of alcohol or other drugs of abuse as assessed by frequent random tests typically lasting for 5 years. Tests rapidly identified any return to substance use, leading to swift and significant consequences. Remarkably, 78% of participants had no positive test for either alcohol or drugs over the 5-year period of intensive monitoring. At post-treatment follow-up 72% of the physicians were continuing to practice medicine. The unique PHP care management included close linkages to the 12-step programs of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous and the use of residential and outpatient treatment programs that were selected for their excellence.