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Algunas reflexiones sobre democracia, burocracia y su relación con el caso colombiano
Authors: Barreto Cardoso Diana Carolina 
Published: October 2020

El propósito de este artículo es realizar una reflexión de la democracia para el caso colombiano, citar algunos ejemplos de democracias en la historia; Se quiere analizar como el excesivo uso de la burocracia afecta al sistema democrático colombiano. Al final se concluye con una breve reflexión del sistema actual de votación. Se busca resolver la pregunta: ¿El excesivo uso de burocracia y el sistema actual de votación pueden afectar a la democracia colombiana?
La hipótesis es que el sistema democrático actual permite una participación ciudadana, pero hace falta una mayor participación de esta misma en las decisiones del país, y que el excesivo uso de la burocracia dilata las decisiones y recursos del Estado afectando la efectividad de la democracia.
La metodología de investigación es cualitativa, se realizó un proceso de análisis e investigación de las circunstancias históricas y evolución de conceptos obtenidos de diferentes textos y autores. El método de investigación es principalmente fenomenológico toda vez que busca interpretar, comprender y describir conceptos como la democracia y burocracia. También utiliza un método etnográfico como consultas de documentos, entre otros documentos con el fin de realizar un correcto estado el arte que se descriptivo.
Pilot Study on Malnutrition and DNA Damage in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Gastrointestinal Tumors: Is DNA Damage Reversible by Early Individualized Nutritional Support?
Authors: Bergholz Liana M. , Grimminger Peter , Dikeoulia Elsa , Rossmann Heidi , Weinmann Arndt , Möhler Markus , Zimmermann Tim , Weber Matthias M. , Galle Peter R. , Kaina Bernd , Zimmermann Anca 
Published: October 2020

Background and Aims: Nutritional support (NS) in patients with malignancies and malnutrition improves outcome and treatment tolerance. The underlying mechanisms are not completely understood. We aimed to investigate for the first time the influence of an early individualized NS in newly diagnosed patients with gastrointestinal/hepato-pancreatic malignancies and malnutrition on DNA damage, oxidative stress and subclinical inflammation.
Methods: This prospective case-control study included 43 patients with newly diagnosed malignancies and malnutrition. At baseline (F0), we documented patients’ data, oncological diagnosis, comorbidities, alcohol/ nicotine consume. Nutritional parameters, DNA damage [histone-variant H2AX phosphorylated on the 139-serine residue (γ-H2AX) foci/cell], oxidative status, subclinical inflammation were measured. During diagnostic workup, patients received an individualized NS, and got a follow-up before the start of treatment (F1), (n=21). Healthy controls (n=21) were included for comparison of DNA damage at baseline.
Results: γ-H2AX-values at baseline were higher than in controls (p<0.001) and higher than after the NS at F1 (p=0.011). Patients with severe gastrointestinal symptoms (SGS) had higher baseline foci compared to patients with mild gastrointestinal symptoms (MGS) at F0 (p<0.001) and showed a stronger decrease of DNA damage under NS (p=0.002). Laboratory data were stable, with tendential reduction in oxidative stress, without progression of subclinical inflammation. The number of γ-H2AX foci did not differ among patients divided by sex, age, nicotine or alcohol intake or the presence of distant metastases.
Conclusion: Increased baseline DNA damage in patients with newly diagnosed tumors and malnutrition decreased under pretherapeutic NS, independent of other known genotoxic factors. This contributes towards understanding the positive effects of early NS in cancer management.
UU Omnibus law yang Kontroversial
Authors: Muqsith Munadhil Abdul 
Published: October 2020

Abstract:In the midst of concern in dealing with the 2019 Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) passed the Omnibus Law on the Job Creation Bill (Ciptaker) at the plenary session of the closing session of the trial period I for the 2020-2021 Session Year on October 5, 2020. Two of the nine Party factions rejected the ratification, namely the Prosperous Kedilan Party (PKS) and the Democrat Party (PD). Since it was passed by the DPR, currently, the hot ball is with the President. The President has 30 days to suppress or not press in accordance with Article 73 of Law No. 12 of 2011 on the formation of legislation. Of course, the public is anxiously awaiting the President's choice.Keyword: Omnibus law, Controversy Abstrak:Di tengah keprihatinan dalam menghadapi pandemi Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat (DPR) RI mengesahkan Omnibus Law RUU Cipta Kerja (Ciptaker) pada Rapat paripurna sidang penutupan masa persidangan I Tahun Sidang 2020-2021 pada 5 Oktober 2020. Dua dari sembilan fraksi Partai menolak pengesahan yakni Fraksi Partai Kedilan Sejahtera (PKS), Fraksi Partai Demokrat (PD). Sejak di sahkan DPR, saat ini, bola panas ada di Presiden. Presiden punya waktu selama 30 hari untuk menekan atau tidak menekan sesuai Pasal 73 UU No 12 Tahun 2011 tentang pembentukan perundang-undangan. Tentunya publik harap-harap cemas menunggu pilihan Presiden.Kata Kunci: Omnibus Law, Controversial
Ratio and interconnections of functional fitness structure key components of elite combat athletes at the stage of maximum realization of individual capabilities
Authors: Pryimakov Oleksander , Iermakov Sergii , Eider Jerzy , Prysiazhniuk Stanislav , Skrypko Anatoly , Mazurok Natalija 
Published: October 2020

Background and Study Aim. The objective of the work consisted in studying the ratio and interconnections of functional fitness structure key components of elite combat athletes in the process of adaptation to physical loads at the stage of individual capacity maximum realization.
Material and Methods. 55 highly skilled wrestlers aged 19-27 years old, members of the national teams of Ukraine in different styles of wrestling - freestyle, Greco-Roman, judo were examined. The assessment of wrestlers’ functional fitness structure was made according to a complex of indices of physiological systems activity at rest and during performance of a block of testing physical loads on a bicycle ergometer.
Results. The components of functional fitness structure of male combat athletes of three wrestling styles (Greco-Roman, freestyle and judo) were studied according to the manifestations of the respiratory and circulatory functions during testing loads performance, and achieved indices of work capacity. It has been revealed that the key integrative components of the general structure of wrestlers' fitness include: the level of special work capacity, general level of functional fitness, mobility of physiological processes, economy, anaerobic power. Greco-Roman wrestlers are superior to freestyle wrestlers and judokas in anaerobic power, mobility and economy. The greatest differences are manifested in the values of anaerobic power, mobility and general level of functional fitness, whereas the least - in indices of economy. The key criteria for the functional fitness of wrestlers in the manifestation of a high level of physical work capacity include: economy of functioning at rest and during muscular activity of anaerobic-aerobic nature, high reactivity of the cardiovascular system to physical load, power of the anaerobic energy supply system, the rate of recovery processes, the state of cardiac activity regulatory mechanisms, the level of metabolic processes and excitability of the heart muscle. The level of development and the ratio of the components of functional fitness structure of elite combat athletes may be used as the reference models for development of differentiated scales for estimation of the key constituents of physical state of wrestlers specialized in freestyle, Greco-Roman wrestling and judo. Complex application of different methods of testing athletes provides more efficient approach to the problem of monitoring and managing functional fitness and special work capacity of wrestlers at the stage of maximum realization of individual capacities.
Conclusions. An increase in the proportion of key integrative functional indices in special work capacity of athletes specialized in various wrestling styles - Greco-Roman, freestyle and judo represents the most significant criterion for improving their functional fitness structure.
SÜRDÜRÜLEBİLİR KALKINMA VE DİJİTAL EKONOMİ İLİŞKİSİ: AB ÜLKELERİ İÇİN BİR ARAŞTIRMA
Authors: KONU Aylin 
Published: October 2020

Günümüzde modern teknolojik gelişmelerin izlenmesi hem mikro hem de makro düzeyde oldukça önemli hale gelmiştir. Dijitalleşme günümüzde ekonomik ve sosyal gelişimin temel itici güçlerinden biri olarak kabul edilmektedir. Dijital ekonominin sürdürülebilir kalkınma açısından önemi, dinamik ve rekabetçi bir ekonominin başarılmasında büyük bir paya sahip olmasından kaynaklanmaktadır.
Bu çalışmanın amacı, dijital ekonominin sürdürülebilir kalkınma üzerindeki etkisini 28 AB ülkesi için 2018 verilerini kullanarak yatay-kesit analiz yöntemi ile test etmektir. Çalışma sonucu elde edilen ampirik bulgulara göre, dijital ekonomi ve toplum endeksinin, sürdürülebilir kalkınma endeksi üzerinde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı ve pozitif yönlü bir etkiye sahip olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır
Propuesta de la estructura organizacional para un observatorio de investigación contable en Colombia
Authors: Gonzalez Luis Alfonso 
Published: October 2020

En anteriores escritos sobre el tema de los observatorios contables a nivel nacional, se ha evidenciado la necesidad de hacer una propuesta estructural que contenga elementos tanto en la parte de gestión como también en la parte organizacional para su montaje y puesta en marcha, además es de resaltar la importancia que ocupa la información en su manejo y asequibilidad para los investigadores, siendo la base sobre la que se apoya la investigación en cualquier área del conocimiento, y puesto que en este momento no existe un observatorio de investigación contable en Colombia que pueda ser tomado como ejemplo para implementación, se presenta en este escrito la propuesta para la parte organizacional, que es un avance en la idea de montar un ente con características propias de su definición, se han tomado múltiples ejemplos de observatorios de diferentes disciplinas en distintos países y también el argumento teórico de diferentes autores desde la perspectiva administrativa, los cuales aportan conocimiento para cada uno de los elementos presentados siendo importantes para integrar y tener en cuenta a la hora de su estructuración y funcionamiento. Se concluye que la propuesta puede ser usada por todo tipo de organización universidades, empresas, grupos de investigación, etc.
LEVERAGE, LIQUIDITY AND PROFITABILITY RATIOS: ACCOUNTABILITY OF MALAYSIAN LISTED OIL AND GAS FIRMS
Authors: Farizal Mohammed Nor , Ahmad Puat Sazalina , Susanti Amirrudin Mira , Hashim Afizah 
Published: October 2020

Purpose: This study examines the impact of leverage and liquidity on the profitability among the listed O&G firms in Malaysia.
Methodology: Data were gained from the audited financial statements of 22listed O&G firms for a period of ten years (2008 – 2017) and a quantitative data methodology was utilized to analyze the study.
Main Findings: The findings demonstrated that leverage in terms of debt-equity ratio has a significant negative association on a firm's profitability. Nevertheless, liquidity ratios are found to be insignificantly related to the profitability of the O&G industry in Malaysia.
Implications: This study contributes to raising awareness amongst the top management of firms, the analysts, and the investors in monitoring and forecasting for the firm's profitability and the value of the firms, thus contributing to the better investment decision making.
MEDIATING EFFECTS OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY ON THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN RELIGIOSITY COMMITMENT, STUDY HABITS, SELF-STUDY CONCEPT, AND PERCEIVED STRESS
Authors: Awang Kader Mohd Aidil Riduan , Abd Aziz Nurul Nadia , Mat Dangi Mohamad Ridhuan 
Published: October 2020

Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between religiosity commitment, self-study concept, study habits, and English proficiency. Besides, this paper aims to investigate the way English proficiency mediates the relationship between religiosity commitment, self-study concept, and study habits with perceived stress, respectively, among undergraduates, enrolled in a Management course.
Methodology: A quantitative method was employed in this study involving 243 undergraduates of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Pahang. The respondent selection method employed a simple random sampling technique. A questionnaire survey was designed based on previous literature. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 22.0 and Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) using AMOS software were used to analyze and test all hypotheses developed.
Main Findings: This study found a significant relationship between religiosity commitment, study habits, and self-study concept with English proficiency. The results also demonstrated a positive and significant relationship between English proficiency and perceived stress. Furthermore, the results of this study revealed that English proficiency mediated the relationship between religiosity commitment, study habits, self-study concept, and perceived stress.
Applications of this study: This study is intended to provide insight for undergraduates to identify the critical factors that can contribute to their English proficiency. Furthermore, it can serve as a guideline and control mechanism for the university and lecturers to ensure the course will be delivered excellently, which will lead to an increase in English proficiency and reduce the stress level among university students.
Novelty/Originality of this study: Due to the lack of research considering English proficiency as a mediator, this study will bridge the gap by examining the mediating role of English proficiency on the relationship between religiosity commitment, study habits, self-study concept, and perceived stress.
difference between reality and desirability in science teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge as perceived by their students
Authors: Ambusaidi Abdullah Ambusaidi , Al-Hajri Fatemah , Al Mahrooqi Maryam 
Published: October 2020

The aim of the study is to investigate Omani science teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) from the perceptions of their students. A questionnaire with two versions consisting of 16 main items was used to assess these perceptions. In addition, a focus group interview was conducted to other participants. The questionnaire was administered to 1,400 Omani 10th grade students using a convenient method of sampling. The findings indicated that the level of agreement between what teachers practiced in reality and what their students preferred, overall, is very good. From the study results, there are two major issues in the PCK of Omani science teachers: one is related to traditionalism, abstraction and centrality of examination in science teaching and the other one is students' passiveness during the learning process. The study recommended more use of student-centred teaching and learning methods such as project-based learning, inquiry-based learning, problem solving and role-playing.

Keywords: Science teachers, PCK, perceptions, reality, desirability;
Organisational silence and person-organisation fit: A study on classroom teachers
Authors: Sarıboğa Volkan , Serin Hüseyin 
Published: October 2020

Examining the relationship between classroom teachers’ organisational silence and person-organisation fit levels is the main purpose of this study. In addition, organisational silence and person-organisation fit levels of classroom teachers were determined and examined whether they differ according to seniority and gender. The sample consisted of 330 classroom teachers working in state primary schools in Bağcılar district of Istanbul in the 2018-2019 academic year. Demographic Information Form, Organisational Silence Scale and Person-Organisation Fit Scale were used in the study. The results indicate that the organisational silence levels of classroom teachers were low and person–organisation fit levels were high, and there was no significant difference between organisational silence and person–organisation fit levels among classroom teachers according to gender. When seniority was examined, the findings indicated that there was no significant difference between person and organisation fit, but there was a significant difference between organisational silence levels of classroom teachers with 6-10 years, 16-20 years, 11-15 years and 16-20 years of seniority. On the other hand, a low negative correlation was found between person–organisation fit and organisational silence.

Keywords: Classroom teachers, organisational silence, person-organisation fit
Cognitive flexibility as a predictor of subjective vitality among university students
Authors: Algharaibeh Salem Ali Salem 
Published: October 2020

This study aimed to identify the differences between cognitive flexibility and subjective vitality according to specialisation background (scientific and literary), gender (male and female) and the ability of cognitive flexibility as a predictor of subjective vitality. The cognitive flexibility inventory and subjective vitality scale were applied to 189 undergraduate students in Jordan. The results showed that the highest mean of cognitive flexibility dimensions belonged to alternative flexibility, whereas control flexibility came in the second rank. The results indicated that there were statistically significant differences in alternative flexibility according to specialisation background in favour of literary background students, but no significant differences were found in control flexibility, total cognitive flexibility and total score of subjective vitality. The results also indicated that there were significant differences in alternative flexibility and the total score of cognitive flexibility according to gender for males’ benefit, but no significant differences in control flexibility and the total score of subjective vitality according to gender were found. Furthermore, the subjective vitality could be predicted by cognitive flexibility.

Keywords: Cognitive flexibility, subjective vitality, undergraduate students, AL-Balqa Applied University, educational psychology.
Students' difficulties in similar triangle questions
Authors: Biber Abdullah Çağrı 
Published: October 2020

Similar triangles in questions are usually given as separate, adjacent or overlapped. Furthermore, similarity types such as Side-Angle-Side (S.A.S.), Side-Side-Side (S.S.S.) and Angle-Angle (A.A.) are requested in the questions. Students have more trouble in other types of questions. The purpose of this study is to investigate the difficulties of students about similar triangles and the reasons for these difficulties. This research was carried out with the case study method, which is one of the qualitative research approaches. The study was conducted with 55 Science High School 9th grade students and 9 open-ended questions were used to examine students' knowledge about “similarity in triangles”. Furthermore, 5 students were interviewed to find out the reasons for their solutions. Descriptive analysis method was used to analyze the data. As a result, it can be concluded that students have difficulties mostly in overlapped triangles and Angle-Angle type questions. On the other hand, it can be concluded that students are quite successful where similar triangles are given separately. In the light of the findings obtained in this study, it can be advised for lecturers to focus on the questions where similar triangles are overlapped while explaining the similarity in the triangle.
Keywords: Similarity, Triangles, Difficulties, High School Students.
Turkish teachers’ views on acceleration
Authors: Kanlı Esra 
Published: October 2020

Acceleration provides positive outcomes methodically yet; people still have wrong beliefs about it. Thus, it is considered to be an important aim to reveal the views of teachers about acceleration in Turkey, which have limited opportunities for academic acceleration in educational settings. In order to understand teachers’ views on acceleration an online survey was developed. The survey consisted from four parts including demographic information, opinion questions, knowledge self-assessment about types of acceleration and a 22-item questionnaire about views on acceleration. The study group consisted from 122 teachers and they were from various regions in Turkey. Data indicated there were no differences in attitudes among teachers from different gender or years of professional experience. Moreover, it was found that teacher’ supported the implementation of acceleration in gifted education. Teachers’ who had experiences with accelerated learners in their professional life were more knowledgeable and hold more positive beliefs towards acceleration. In accordance with the related literature, the teachers were more concerned about social issues and least concerned about academic issues related to acceleration. These results highlighted the importance of teacher training regarding gifted learners and gifted education.
Keywords: Acceleration, teachers’ attitudes, gifted education, gifted and talented
Educational communication skills and their problems among students of Princess Rahma University College at Al-Balqa applied university
Authors: Alomari Jamal Fawaz 
Published: October 2020

The study aims to determine the reality of practicing educational communication skills among students at Princess Rahma University College (Al-Balqa Applied University) and the problems they face in practicing communication skills. The researcher used the descriptive method and a questionnaire consisting of two parts: the student’s communication skills and the communication problems they face. The researcher used the statistical analysis program SPSS to extract the results which were applied to Cluster random sample of (145) male and female students with the percentage of 14% of the sample population. The results showed that the degree of practicing communication skills among the students at Princess Rahma University College was (moderate), while the most practiced skill was the speaking skill and the least was understanding and accepting others. the results also indicate that there are significant problems in educational communication among students of Princess Rahma University College that came to a high degree, where the field of the university environment came in the first place, followed by the field of study materials, while the field of faculty members came in the last place. The study found that there are statistically significant differences in the degree of the existence of educational communication problems among the students of Princess Rahma University College due to gender, academic level, and specialization variables. The research recommended constructing a new building for the college, providing classrooms with electronic educational devices, and developing the content of the study materials.
Keywords: communication problems, Princess Rahma University College, Al-Balqa Applied University.