bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Impact of Ethical Leadership and Mediating Effect of Organization Culture on Employees Performance: A Case of SSGC Zonal Office District Jacobabad Sindh, Pakistan
Authors: Hussain Sadam , Talpur Arifa Bano 
Published: April 2021

Ethical Leadership plays a vital role in every organization and is always seen as a positive perspective both in research and in practice and predicts the relation of employee performance and mediating role of organizational culture.
The present research is conducted in a domestic public listed company named Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC). The research was conducted for the purpose of evaluating the role of ethical leaders, followers who act and behave ethically, this paper presumes the high and low levels of ethical leadership and would show the positive and negative aspects of executives over employee performance and how organizational culture mediates and is affected by ethical leaders. In this paper primary resources were used, for the primary purpose, the questionnaire was spread to know the impacts of ethical leadership on employee performance and how organization culture mediates within SSGC.
GIL-based heat and temperature module: Empowering scientific inquiry literacy of junior high school students
Authors: Innatesari Dian Kurvayanti , Sajidan Sajidan , Sukarmin Sukarmin 
Published: April 2021

This research aims to determine the effectiveness of the heat and temperature module based on the Guided-Inquiry Laboratory (GIL) model. The type of this research was a quasi-experimental research with a pretest-posttest control group design. The samples were the seventh grade of one of junior high school in Kediri, as many as 60 students, with two classes: module as experiment class and existing class as control class. The module class was treated using a GIL-based module and existing class using modules commonly used at school. The sampling technique used in this research was purposive sampling. The instrument used to collect data on scientific inquiry literacy was a multiple-choice test. This study found that there are statistically significant differences between the module and the existing class with an Effect Size (ES) of 0,413. The average score of scientific inquiry literacy N-Gains score calculation in the module class was higher by 0,68 compared to the existing class 0f 0,47. The result indicates that there is a medium impact of applying heat and temperature module to the indicator of scientific inquiry literacy. These findings contribute that employing the GIL-based heat and temperature module proved to be effective in the quality of science learning among module class students.
Perhitungan Kecepatan Perambatan Gelombang Daerah Bantul dengan Menggunakan Metode ABC Seismik Refraksi
Authors: Sari Dian Novita 
Published: April 2021

Telah dilakukan penelitian di daerah Bantul dan sekitarnya dengan menggunakan metode Seismik Refraksi. Tujuan dari penelitian seismik refraksi ini yaitu untuk mengetahui besarnya kecepatan perambatan gelombang lapisan batuan di bawah permukaan pada daerah penelitian. Metode refraksi pada dasarnya memanfaatkan fenomena atau gejala penjalaran gelombang yang terbiaskan pada bidang batas.Kecepatan gelombang seismik pada lapisan pertama dari hasil pengolahan metode ABC dengan range 399 m/s – 1200 m/s yang di indikasikan sebagai lapisan aluvial (soil). Pada lapisan kedua, di peroleh kecepatan gelombang refraksi pada bidang refraktor dengan renge 547 m/s – 2881 m/s yang diindikasikan sebagai batu pasir tuffan.
Pemanfaatan Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi (TIK) dalam Pembelajaran
Authors: Gunawan Zeni 
Published: April 2021

Teknologi informasi dan komunikasi (TIK) adalah sesuatu teknologi baik perangkat keras (hardware) maupun perangkat lunak (software) yang digunakan untuk mengelola data/informasi dan komunikasi. Dalam prakteknya teknologi diwakili oleh komputer (perangkat keras) dan program-program aplikasi (perangkat lunak). Data/informasi yang dikelola dan dihasilkan dalam bentuk berbagai media, seperti teks, grafik, gambar diam, foto, film, animasi, dan simulasi. Cara-cara berkomunikasinya memungkinkan untuk dilakukan secara maya.
SUPERKAPASITOR SEBAGAI PIRANTI PENYIMPAN ENERGI LISTRIK MASA DEPAN
Authors: Riyanto Agus 
Published: April 2021

Superkapasitor merupakan teknologi baru yang dikembangkan dari kapasitor konvensional yang dikembangkan untuk penyimpan energi yang modern. Kapasitor ini memanfaatkan permukaan elektroda yang luas dan bahan dielektrik yang tipis untuk mencapai nilai kapasitansi yang jauh lebih besar daripada kapasitor konvensional. Hal ini memungkinkan superkapasitor akan memiliki rapat energi yang jauh lebih besar dibanding dengan kapasitor konvensional dan memiliki rapat daya jauh lebih besar daripada baterai. Sehingga, superkapasitor akan menjadi solusi yang sangat baik sebagai piranti penyimpan energi.
Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Time Token Berbantu Puzzle Terhadap Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Peserta Didik Kelas X Pada Materi Gelombang
Authors: Latifah Sri 
Published: April 2021

The purpose in this research is to know the influence of cooperative Learning Models Time Type Token with puzzle toward critical thought abilityof the students grade X on Wave material at MA Al Hikmah Bandar Lampung year2014/2015 This research is quantitative with quasi experiment. Reasearch design that used is Nonequivalent Control Group Design with the population of all the students in grade X semestre even at MA Al Hikmah, Bandar Lampung year 2014/2015. The Sample of this research are used 2 classes; experiment and control class, where as experiment class (XA) used cooperative time type token model with puzzle and control class (XB) used cooperative learning model with pictures as media. Data colecting is using test (pretest and posttest), observation and documentation. After the data test collected, then it is analyzed by using normality test of statistic analysis, homoginity test and test-t. According to the result, it can be concluded that time type token with puzzle application influence significantly ttoward the ability of critical thinking of the students on Wave material at MA Al Hikmah Bandar Lampung year 2014/2015.Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe time token berbantu puzzle terhadap kemampuan berpikir kritis peserta didik kelas X pada materi Gelombang di MA Al Hikmah Bandar Lampung Tahun Pelajaran 2014/2015 .Penelitian ini termasuk kedalam penelitian kuantitatif dengan jenis penelitian Quasi Eksperimen. Desain penelitian ini menggunakan Nonequivalent Control Group Design dengan populasi yaitu seluruh peserta didik kelas X semester genap di MA Al Hikmah Bandar Lampung T.P 2014/2015. Sampel penelitian ini menggunakan 2 kelas yaitu kelas eksperimen dan kontrol, dimana kelas eksperimen (XA) menggunakan model kooperatif tipe time token berbantu puzzle dan kelas kontrol (XB) menggunakan model pembelajaran kooperatif media gambar. Teknik pengambilan data menggunakan test (pretest dan posttest), observasi dan dokumentasi. Setelah data test dikumpulkan kemudian akan dianalisis menggunakan analisis statistik dengan menggunakan uji normalitas, uji homogenitas dan uji-t. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan model time token berbantu puzzle berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap kemampuan berpikir kritis peserta didik pada materi Gelombang di MA Al Hikmah Bandar Lampung Tahun Pelajaran 2014/2015Kata kunci: gelombang, kemampuan berpikir kitis, model pembelajaran time token berbantu puzzle
PONTOS DE INFLEXÃO NA IDEIA DE GESTÃO EDUCACIONAL DE HELOÍSA LÜCK
Authors: Santana Zionel 
Published: April 2021

O objetivo deste artigo é aproximar a delimitação conceitual em Heloíse Lück (2006) de gestão paradigmática a ideia de paradigma de Thomas Kuhn (2007). A delimitação conceitual de gestão paradigmática está presente na coleção de cadernos de Heloísa Lück (2006) em suas variações. Em Kuhn (2007), a ideia de paradigma foi desenvolvida em sua obra “A Estrutura das Revoluções Científicas”. Em um segundo momento aproximamos a delimitação conceitual de Lück (2006) sobre gestão da ideia de Follett (1997). O tipo de pesquisa utilizado na produção deste texto foi a bibliográfica de acordo com Köche (2015) que parte da apropriação de conceitos e concepções presentes na literatura. Desta forma adotou-se o método hipotético-dedutivo (MARCONI; LAKATOS 2009) a partir do problema levantado sobre aproximação da ideia de gestão e da ideia de paradigma. O resultado da pesquisa aponta para o estranhamento entre a delimitação conceitual de gestão paradigmática em Kuhn (2007) e Follett (1997). A hipótese de trabalho nesta pesquisa parte da suposição que a delimitação da ideia de gestão de Lück (2006) traria possíveis interpretações diferentes sobre a gestão do ensino na educação brasileira.
Does habitual endurance exercise protect endothelial function against acute exposure to oscillatory shear stress?
Authors: Grewal A. S. , Tremblay J. C. , Preobrazenski N. , Gurd B. J. 
Published: April 2021

Introduction: Acute exposure to increases in oscillatory shear stress (increased retrograde shear stress and decreased mean shear stress) reduces flow-mediated dilation (FMD). This impairment may be mediated via increased oxidative stress. Habitual endurance exercise training results in increased antioxidant protection. However, it is currently unknown whether these adaptations protect against oscillatory shear stress-induced impairments in FMD.
Purpose and Hypothesis: The purpose of this study is to determine whether lower limb endurance-trained athletes have protection against oscillatory shear stress-induced impairments in FMD compared to sedentary individuals. It is hypothesized that athletes will have a preserved FMD after an acute oscillatory shear stress intervention, compared to their sedentary counterparts.
Methods: Healthy, young adult volunteers (18-29 years old) will be screened for physical activity (PA) through a physical activity recall questionnaire. 12 sedentary individuals (<3h of structured PA/week) and 12 lower limb endurance athletes will be recruited to participate. All participants will complete a VO2 peak test to objectively measure cardiorespiratory fitness. Participants will visit the laboratory twice in the same week for vascular testing. Both 90-minute visits will begin with 45 minutes of supine rest, followed by a brachial artery FMD test before and after 30 minutes of either imposed oscillatory shear stress (forearm cuff inflated to 70 mmHg) or a 30 min rest period (control).
Significance: This will be the first study to investigate whether endurance-trained athletes are resistant to oscillatory shear-stress induced impairments in endothelial function. This will provide insight into mechanism contributing to the vasoprotective effects of habitual endurance exercise.
Access to essential medicines within the ethnic health system in eastern Myanmar
Authors: Boblitz Alexa 
Published: April 2021

The eastern border region of Myanmar is a mainly rural area, with a large population of vulnerable groups due to internal displacement and ongoing ethnic conflict and discrimination. Myanmar has the 2nd lowest overall health system performance out of 191 countries internationally, and reports indicate that ethnic communities are largely excluded from formal healthcare. Health and human rights concerns have been raised over limited access to essential medicines (AEM)1,2. Implications of not having AEM, such as antibiotics and vitamins, include high rates of morbidity, suffering, and morality at individual levels and low average life expectancy and poor overall health at the population level3. This cross-sectional study aims to describe the current level of access to seven different essential children’s medicines in 98 clinics in eastern Myanmar, using stock data from the Health Facility Assessment Tools 2017 Survey. The association between level of clinic remoteness (distance to the clinic from a large city) and AEM is being explored. Data analysis is currently being conducted and results will be available in March 2019. There is limited research pertaining to this geographic region and population despite evidence of a damaged health system and a high volume of potentially vulnerable people. Therefore, the findings of this study could inform further investigations to improve equitable access to essential medicines among all people in eastern Myanmar.
References
1. Loxley, R. Opportunities for Health System Strengthening during Government Transition in Myanmar: a Major Research Paper. (Queen's University, 2016).
2. Tandon, A., Murray, C. J., Lauer, J. A. & Evans, D. B. Measuring health system performance for 191 countries. GPE Discuss. Pap. Ser. No. 30 (2000). doi:10.1007/s10198-002-0138-1
3. Ahmadiani, S. & Nikfar, S. Challenges of access to medicine and the responsibility of pharmaceutical companies: A legal perspective. DARU, J. Pharm. Sci. (2016). doi:10.1186/s40199-016-0151-z
The Political Representation of Women in the Soviet Union Compared to Modern-day Democratic Russia
Authors: Tyvodar Bohdan 
Published: April 2021

Over 25 years after Russia’s independence, Russia has established itself as one of the world’s most powerful countries, however, it seems to have forgotten about its women. This study examines why women in the Soviet Union were more represented in political institutions, specifically in the national government, than women in modern-day, democratic Russia. This study is timely and relevant because women’s political representation is an issue to which a lot of attention is devoted in the media and in academic literature. This study investigates and compares women’s involvement in political institutions in the Soviet era compared to the post-Soviet, democratic era, a natural turning point in which we would logically expect growth rather than retraction of women’s political representation. Period one encompasses women’s representation in political institutions of the Soviet Union from 1922-1991, with an emphasis on the Gorbachev era. Meanwhile, period two encompasses women’s representation in political institutions of modern-day Russia, 1991 to today. The research in this study indicates that the Marxist-Leninist ideology of the Soviet Union, the political liberalization started by the Soviet Union in the late 1980s and continued by Russia in the early to mid 1990s, and the rise of conservatism in post-Soviet Russia, are three important factors accounting for the increased gender imbalance in representation in the modern era.
Comprehension
Authors: Wregget Paige , Card Adam , McCann Ryan , Gazzola Jayne , Hacault Rachel 
Published: April 2021

The purpose of our collaborative research is to explore what it takes for an educator to bring about genuine comprehension of any subject matter and to measure the level of comprehension attained by students. Student comprehension has been defined as the ability to perform sets of sub-skills to a level of mastery (McTighe, 2018). Comprehension is evident when students demonstrate applications of their knowledge to new situations, explain their thinking, and justify their conclusions (Brookheart, 2010). Findings suggest that there are five main pillars supporting student comprehension; a) Identifying, b) Connecting, c) Questioning, d) Reiterating, and e) Communicating. Each component involves action by both instructor and learner to promote absorption of information. To assess whether these steps are effective, educators must implement different testing constructs. “Levels of mastery” is an assessment scale that focuses on comprehension. Teachers can also prompt students to provide evidence supporting their observations. This multifaceted understanding of comprehension is essential for new teacher candidates so that they can provide the most effective instruction for the learning process and lead to fuller intellect amongst our students and beyond. Further research on this topic could establish the effects of implementing these methods and explore the changes required to enact the five pillars within the current curriculum context.
Engaging with Indigenous Research
Authors: Franks Olivia 
Published: April 2021

Community-based participatory research (CBPR) within Indigenous communities aims to share project responsibilities and benefits equitably among community members and researchers. CBPR relies on authentic relationships that take time to build; so how does a student from a colonial institution such as Queen’s University build the necessary relationships? As a Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) student about to begin my graduate degree focusing on health promotion through a CBPR partnership with Indigenous communities, I will share my story and background of disconnect, as well as the identity-struggles I had prior to deciding that this field of research was right for me. Through this presentation, I will discuss the upfront process of being involved with Indigenous research as an Indigenous student, an advocate, and an ally. Regardless of Indigenous status, examining the research process in the context of individual positionality and researcher self-awareness is critical to successful CBPR research. My goal is to provide both Indigenous and non-Indigenous research trainees with important insight about positionality, identity, power, and relationship-building as vital components of community-engaged research. I will discuss how the principles of CBPR align with Indigenous ideals and how these can be leveraged to establish connections that can support meaningful research with Indigenous communities.
Grabbing Life by the Ballot: Creating an Effective Ballot through Design
Authors: McCoy Katharine 
Published: April 2021

This presentation, reflecting a politics undergraduate thesis, will explore the design process behind the ballots that voters use in democratic elections around the world. Ballots are an inherently political objects, and in many cases, the most direct line of communication a citizen has to the government of their country. As such, the design of the ballot affects the legitimacy of higher level electoral and democratic institutions. This project argues that by co-opting the language of product design, a universal ballot design process would make more efficient ballots across the globe.

Product design starts with a brainstorming stage that explores at the user, the goal of the object, and the context of its use to create an effective design. By applying these observations to the process of designing a ballot, each electoral commission can produce a more effective ballot. Currently there is no standardization for ballot design other than ensuring that electoral commissions tried to make it “friendly.” By examining cases of bad ballot design, it is possible to see what element of the design process was missed or misused to create a process that corrects for these mistakes. This project examines poorly designed ballots in Florida, Scotland, and Colombia to explore the large-scale effects these small design choices make, and how to fix them.
Women at the Operatic Helm
Authors: Journeau Maia 
Published: April 2021

The representation of women in opera, both on and off stage, has been an issue for all of opera’s 400-year history. In her now famous book Opera, or, the Undoing of Women (1979), Catherine Clement was one of the first to bring feminist theory to bear on opera scholarship, revealing true problems in the representation of operatic women on the stage in opera’s canon. But as I explore in this project, the same can be said for opera’s women behind the scenes. According to 2018 stats from OPERA America, out of the 786 total leadership positions held in North American houses, only 34.5% of administrative roles were occupied by women.

In this proposed poster presentation, I will analyze the data from 1990 to the present with respect to the lack of gender parity in the opera industry in North America. I will also report on a series of interviews I conducted with several prominent female-identifying leaders in the opera industry, revealing currents in their narratives, and lessons for future women in this field. I will use this data to outline possible steps towards a more equitable opera industry. As Francesca Zambello, the most distinguished female director/general director in North America today, shared in a recent speech: “Opera needs truly excellent leadership to thrive, and when women are discouraged, it halves our pool of possibilities. We need leadership that is representative of the diverse audience we have and hope to grow.”
Association between physical activity and subsequent changes in disease activity in people living with rheumatoid arthritis
Authors: Lee-Pii Kiera , Xie Hui , Zheng Yufei , Li Linda , Lacaille Diane 
Published: April 2021

Various studies have demonstrated how rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients perform less physical activity than the general population, likely due to joint pain and impaired physical function. However, physical activity (PA) may have beneficial effects on reducing inflammation and RA disease activity. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between baseline PA levels and self-reported changes in measures of RA disease activity.

We conducted a longitudinal study using 2015-2017 data from an annual survey administered to an RA cohort in BC. Subjects were grouped into three levels (Low, Medium and High) of PA at the baseline year (2015) according to the specifications of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Subsequently, we examined whether baseline PA was associated with changes in RA disease activity outcomes over 2015 to 2017, using fitted linear mixed models for each measure and adjusting for age, sex and other covariates.

Of the 169 patients who responded to the 2015 survey, 29.6%, 42.0%, and 28.4% were grouped into Low, Medium, and High levels of PA, respectively. Our results demonstrated that the Low PA group experienced significant worsening of disease activity outcomes over the three years, including those of the Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity Index (RADAI) (p=0.007), Fatigue (p=0.007), and Pain (p=0.007). Those in the Medium and High PA groups at baseline experienced either a decrease or no change in their disease activity outcomes over time. These results add to the accumulating evidence that physical activity may reduce disease activity and is essential to RA management.