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Polytechnics as Institutions for Intraregional Collaboration for Skills Development in Africa
Authors: F. Kutsanedzie , . Mensah E. 
Published: September 2019

The Polytechnics in Ghana were established and given the mandate enshrined in the Constitution of Ghana under the Act of Parliament of the Republic of Ghana (Act 745) to train students in the fields of Science, Technology, Applied Social Science and Applied Art to serve the middle-manpower management needs of the country. In addition, the polytechnics are to provide skills development, conduct and publish industry driven research findings. Polytechnic graduate are expected by employers and captains of industry to be more practical-skilled and biased by virtue of their training. However, over the years, it appears the polytechnic graduate training is becoming more of theoretical rather than what was initially intended. Commentaries of stakeholders reveal that the polytechnics are gradually losing their focus vis-Ã -vis the practical training of students as they are fast comparing themselves to the universities. This paper uses observation of the polytechnics educational system, interviews with stakeholders and other secondary data as the bases to critically examine and identify the conditions that hamper the practical training of the polytechnic students â€“ practical content of syllabi; teacher â€“ student ratio in the face of high student intake; qualification of lecturers in terms of practical training. It thus recommends ways by which the polytechnics can improve upon the practical training of its student via mobilizing and utilizing its resources to create industries to facilitate the training of its students as well as reducing graduate unemployment. This thus will serve as lynch-pin to drive the countryâ€™s industrialization process.
PENGARUH KEPEMIMPINAN TRANSFORMASIONAL TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI BAGIAN KEUANGAN SEKRETARIAT DAERAH KABUPATEN CIAMIS
Authors: Ariffin Hari Busthomi 
Published: September 2019

Undang-Undang Nomor 23 tahun 2014 tentang Pemerintah Daerah, setiap pemerintah daerah diberi ruang dan kewenangan untuk mengatur dan mengurus sendiri urusan pemerintahannya. Kepemimpinan merupakan hal yang sangat perlu diperhatikan dalam penyelenggaraan organisasi/pemerintahan. Kepemimpinan transformasional merupakan pemimpin yang mampu menjadi motor penggerak perubahan (transformation) guna menciptakan bentuk kerjasama yang baik dan menciptakan lingkungan kerja yang harmonis dengan menguasai visi, misi dan tujuan organisasi, sehingga mampu mengoptimalkan kinerja pegawai dalam mencapai tujuan organisasi.
Ada beberapa faktor kurangnya pengaruh Kepemimpinan Transformasional terhadap Kinerja Pegawai pada Bagian Keuangan Sekretariat Daerah Kabupaten Ciamis, yaitu:

Pemimpin belum optimal dalam memberikan perhatian kepada seluruh pegawainya agar bekerja secara optimal.
Sumber daya manusia yang kurang cakap dan kurang kompeten dalam melakukan tugasnya.
Tekanan kerja yaitu tekanan internal yang dapat menghambat kinerja pegawai.

Secara teoritis, fakta tersebut berkaitan dengan penerapan Kepemimpinan Transformasional di Bagian Keuangan Sekretariat Daerah Kabupaten Ciamis belum optimalnya, berdasarkan prinsip Idealized influence, Intellectual stimulation, Inspiration motivation, Individualized consideration. Masalah-masalah tersebut berkaitan dengan Kepemimpinan Transformasional yang mempengaruhi peningkatan kinerja pegawai di Bagian Keuangan Sekretariat Daerah Kabupaten Ciamis, baik secara langsung maupun tidak langsung berpengaruh terhadap efektivitas penyelenggaraan pemerintahan dan peningkatan pelayanan publik yang prima kepada masyarakat.
Dose Analysis in Boron Neutron-capture Cancer Therapy (BNCT) Neutron Generator Based for Breast Cancer
Authors: Pramusinta Rawi , Pramusinta Rawi , Zailani R , Sardjono Yohannes 
Published: September 2019

The purpose of this study is to know the concentration of boron and irradiation times which optimizes the treatment of breast cancer using the BNCT method. This research was conducted by using MCNPX simulation which outputs are flux neutron, neutron scattering dose and gamma dose. The neutron source used is the BSA D-D Neutron generator model. The independent variable of this research is the boron concentration injected into the cancer. The dependent variable is the total dose rate and irradiation time which determines the effectiveness of BNCT therapy. The controlled variables are the output of the neutron flux, dose and gamma neutron scattering dose. The results showed that in the range of 70-150 µg/g, the dose rate received by cancer increases with increasing the concentration of boron-10. If the dose rate is increased, the irradiation time interval will be faster. The Boron dose of 70 μg/g and the dose rate of irradiation 0.00293603 Gy/sec needs an irradiation time of 409.43 minutes; the boron dose of 90 µg/g and the dose rate of irradiation 0.00241049 Gy/sec needs an irradiation time of 345.71 minutes; the boron dose of 110 µg/g and the dose rate of irradiation 0.00271236 Gy/sec needs an irradiation time of 307.24 minutes; the boron dose of 130 µg/g and the dose rate of irradiation 0.00303389 Gy/sec needs an irradiation time of 274.67 minutes; and the boron dose 150 µg/g and the dose rate of irradiation 0.00334565 Gy/sec needs an irradiation time of 249.08 minutes. The Optimum concentration of boron is 150 µg/g with irradiation time of 249.08 minutes.
The Inverse Infinite Spiral Placement of Prime Numbers and Their Derivatives at the Cone of Pythagoras 1:3
Authors: Cameron Vinoo 
Published: September 2019

All mathematics of placement in this paper is mathematically absolute and precise by clear mathematics. This paper(section1) is the very basic “synopsis” of an upcoming book by the author “The God of Papa Einstein and Sir Isaac Newton “. It delineates the predictable expanding spirals of the prime numbers and their derivatives, by two cords, that hug the half-line of the 1:3 Pythagoras inverse cone. The inner spiral of all predictable spirals of prime numbers and their derivatives and the outer spiral at the predictable template of a spiral of prime number 5(+10,+20 alternate), which is the exact replicate of the inner spiral of prime numbers and their derivatives. The two spirals expand at two separate predictable geometric intervals, the outer spiral expanding predictably slower than the inner spiral as a replicate in geometric placement and in a sieve . These prime numbers and their derivatives ( Pseudo prime numbers) are sieved by placement in the continuum by a predictable formula demonstrated by the table at the end of this paper.
In a separate exhaustive (Section 11) of this paper to be submitted separately, the author along with a contributing physicist discusses the synopsis of the patent configuration of prime numbers at the 1:3 cone, that is the genesis of the curvature of space and format -1 zero by the placement of prime numbers and their derivatives .”The mother of all science is mathematics”, this paper celebrates that dictum.
Systemic Granulomatous Pathology in Two Captive Alligator Mississippiensis
Authors: Rizac Raluca Ioana , Soare Teodoru , Ciobotaru-Pîrvu Emilia , Militaru Manuella 
Published: September 2019

Abstract
The literature in this field cites various ubiquitous fungal and bacterial microorganisms as etiologic agents in severely stressed captive alligators and crocodiles. This study reports two cases of Alligator mississippiensis with bacterial and fungal disease. Two adult American alligators have been submitted for post-mortem investigations. Necropsy, cytology (MGG), and histopathology investigations (HE, HEA, PAS, Gram, Giemsa, Ziehl Neelsen) were carried out. Pleural and pericardial swabs were subjected to microbiological examination. The main lesions detected involved the lower respiratory system and were characterized by thoracic serosanguineous effusions, pleural and pulmonary nodules (1 – 80 mm), accompanied by edema. Similar nodules observed also in the liver, spleen and myocardium, suggested a systemic disease. Additionally, cutaneous, gingival and gastrointestinal erosions and ulcers were found. Cytoarchitecture findings in the major organs revealed lymphoid depletion, multifocal to coalescing necrotic areas with coccoid aggregates and rod shaped bacteria intermixing fungal structures, boarded by heterogeneous inflammatory infiltrates, composed by epithelioid macrophages, lymphocytes and heterophils. The microbiological examination revealed the presence of Aeromonas hydrophila, A. caviae, Serratia marcescens, Pantoea agglomerans, Proteus vulgaris, haemolitic and non-haemolitic E. coli, Citrobacter freundii, Rhizopus/Absidia from pleural and pericardial cavities, concluding that death occurred following a bacterial and fungal pneumonia, with secondary spreading of microorganisms. Along with the low immune response, severe stress was the main possible cause, as a result of environmental temperature changes during the winter, as well as other husbandry issues.
Green Nanotechnology in Nigeria: The Research Landscape, Challenges and Prospects
Authors: Elegbede Joseph Adetunji , Lateef Agbaje 
Published: September 2019

Abstract
In this treatise, we examined the activities of researchers of Nigeria descent in the frontier areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology, with a focus on green nanotechnology. The exploration of literature published by scholars were reviewed and compartmentalized on the basis of applications of the nanomaterials. It can be concluded that the level of activities in this area is expanding owing to the emergence of more published works since the beginning of 2010. However, in comparison with research outputs from other developing African countries such as South Africa and Egypt, activities in green nanotechnology are still at low ebb in Nigeria. Issues that are contributory to the slow pace were identified and appropriate solutions in terms of improved funding of education, enactment of national policy on nanotechnology, curriculum development, international cooperation as well as human resource development among others were discussed.
Agnosticism, Inquiry, and Unanswerable Questions
Authors: Archer Avery 
Published: September 2019

Abstract
In her paper “Why Suspend Judging?” Jane Friedman has argued that being agnostic about some question entails that one has an inquiring attitude towards that question. Call this the agnostic-as-inquirer thesis. I argue that the agnostic-as-inquirer thesis is implausible. Specifically, I maintain that the agnostic-as-inquirer thesis requires that we deny the existence of a kind of agent that plausibly exists; namely, one who is both agnostic about Q because they regard their available evidence as insufficient for answering Q and who decides not to inquire into Q because they believe Q to be unanswerable. I claim that it is not only possible for such an agent to exist, but that such an agent is also epistemically permissible.
Net Working Capital Strategy Influencing Beta Coefficient based on Companies Listed on Newconnect Alternative Exchange in Warsaw
Authors: Bolek Monika 
Published: September 2019

Abstract
The goal of this paper is to present the net working capital strategies relationship with the systematic risk ratio, namely beta coefficient, that is a measure of a stock’s volatility in relation to the market. The strategy of financing assets reflected in net working capital is influencing the financial liquidity policy and the risk of the company thereafter. Decisions and strategies that are performed by management are assessed by investors when a company is listed on the exchange and should be reflected in share price volatility. The survey is based on quantitative analysis of NewConnect non-financial company data. The results of the analysis show that the relationship between net working capital indicators and beta coefficient is negative.
Fiscal Instruments Supporting Families in Poland in the Years 2004-2017
Authors: Wojciuk Michał , Zegarowicz Łukasz 
Published: September 2019

Abstract
The main objective of the study was an attempt to describe the policy for supporting families with children in Poland in the years 2004-2017 in the context of traditional support instruments. The following research methods were used in the article: analysis of the literature on the subject and legal acts, analysis of statistical data and comparative analysis. The study uses statistical data from reports of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Policy. The study did not confirm the research hypothesis which says that in the analyzed period, tax preferences were the dominant instrument of support for families in Poland. Shifting the burden of family policy towards direct benefits is unlikely to increase the transparency of this policy. With the introduction of new family benefits at a high level, which are the subject of exemption from personal income tax, public spending made with the use of tax expenditures will also increase. The lack of detailed and cyclical reporting of this type of expenditure in Poland reduces the transparency of the family policy.
Underpricing on the Selected European Alternative Investment Markets
Authors: Hadro Dominika , Pauka Marek 
Published: September 2019

Abstract
The phenomenon of underpricing is the subject of many studies on the stock markets, but there is still a research gap referring to the European Alternative Investment Markets, markets for small and medium companies. They are a source of capital and such an anomaly as underpricing could be a barrier for development of young companies. It means so-called money left on the table, which constrain the effectiveness of the market. The purpose of the paper is to analyze whether lower entry regulations on the European Alternative Investment Markets are correlated with the higher value of underpricing as the demonstration of higher investing risk. We calculate raw initial returns with different equilibrium prices for three European Alternative Investment Markets and confirm that NewConnect, the market with the lighter legal environment, has the highest initial returns for the first day of trading, however after one month returns turn out to be significantly lower than on the other two markets and differs for aftermarket rate of returns. Our results suggest that there is a premium for higher risk on NewConnect, but only after one month rate of returns turn out to be negative, which can suggest that market participants verify very quickly the quality of issuers.
Introduction of Criminal Law as a Subject in National Secondary Schools
Authors: Rajamanickam Ramalinggam , Na’aim Mohd Safri Mohammed , Zainudin Tengku Noor Azira Tengku , Dahlan Nur Khalidah 
Published: September 2019

Abstract
National education in Malaysia is governed by the Education Act 1996 (EA 1996) (Act 550). At present, the subject of criminal law is not part of the Malaysian national secondary school curriculum. The lack of it has resulted in students being unable to get adequate and necessary exposure as well as understanding of the subject. It certainly does not coincide with the grim reality that crimes committed by school children are on the rise in Malaysia. This research is qualitative in nature, using a pure legal approach. This research adopted a content analysis method consisting of a detailed analysis of the Education Act 1996 (EA 1996) (Act 550), the Penal Code (Act 574) and the Child Act 2001 (CA 2001) (Act 611). In addition, this research also analyzed various journals and academic research in this area to discuss the importance of teaching criminal law as a subject in schools. The paper concludes that instead of introducing this subject at post-secondary education level, the subject should be considered to be taught earlier in secondary school. Early exposure to the criminal law subject would enable school children to be adequately informed on how the criminal justice system works and its relevant principles and values. This would in consequence create awareness and promote good values for students at a young age, namely the values of respect and adherence to the law which would help them to refrain from committing crimes.
Immigrant Students: The Attitudes and Perceptions of Teaching Staff
Authors: Chiofalo Tommasa Agnese , Fernández-Martínez María del Mar , Garre Carmen María Hernández , Martínez José Juan Carrión 
Published: September 2019

Abstract
Objective. In this article we discuss the attitudes of teachers towards immigrant students in the classroom and investigate the students' experiences and that of their family; the other important factor in their education. Method. The methodology used was qualitative interviews, carried out in a comprehensive school catering for the different stages of compulsory education in Sicily (Italy). In-depth interviews were performed on 15 teachers who tutored immigrant students, with the aim of revealing their thoughts, emotions, perceptions and attitudes with regard to this social and educational experience. Results. Although there were disparate elements within the context of the school, the results were consistent with other studies that address this global, contemporary problem. We found a pronounced receptivity on the half of the staff, good responses between equals, but also a degree of impotence and institutional neglect in the face of the problem. It was consistently perceived that families of immigrant students were rarely involved in school life. The influence of socio-economic, ethnic and religious factors that often affect relations between the immigrant student's family and the school, also emerged. Conclusions. The phenomenon of immigrant children's school integration is plagued with difficulties, which are repeated and maintained in different areas and periods of time. Within the school, the teachers take on the main task of offering these children a favourable environment for integration. However, the other major aspect of our study, the family relationship, was less encouraging. The teachers felt a lack of cooperation from the families of immigrant children.
Analisis Budaya Organisasi Pada Perusahaan Otomotif Di Indonesia
Authors: Srihadi Pebri Tutur , Saragih Ferdinand D 
Published: September 2019

Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan untuk mengetahui budaya organisasi pada salah satu perusahaan otomotif di indonesia serta mempelajari tingkat kesiapan perusahaan dalam penerapan budaya organisasi untuk menghadapi persaingan bisnis otomotif yang sangat ketat di indonesia. Budaya organisasi yang merupakan seperangkat nilai, kepercayaan dan makna bersama yang diberlakukan secara intensif dan melembaga diyakini akan memberikan manfaat kolektif yang dapat membuat budaya organisasi menjadi kuat yang memberikan kesuksesan bagi perusahaan dimana kesuksesan perusahaan sangat dipengaruhi oleh budaya organisasi dikarenakan budaya organisasi adalah konstruk terpenting dalam membangun dan mempertahankan kesuksesan perusahaan.Penelitian ini difokuskan pada pemetaan budaya organisasi pada salah satu perusahaan otomotif di indonesia berdasarkan pada budaya organisasi model Denison yang memiliki empat dimensi yaitu mission, consistency, involvement dan adaptability. Sample sejumlah 174 ditujukan pada karyawan pada seluruh divisi dan pada seluruh tingkat jabatan di perusahaan. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa perusahaan memiliki budaya organisasi yang kuat di tiap divisi kerja maupun pada hirarki perusahaan. Perusahaan memiliki capaian yang baik berdasarkan pada pengukuran empat dimensi budaya organisasi model Denison sehingga perusahaan dipandang memiliki kemampuan yang memadai guna menghadapi ketatnya persaingan pada industri otomotif di Indonesia. Kata Kunci: Budaya Organisasi, Mission, Consistency, Involvement, Adaptability
Knowledge, attitude and practice towards preventive dental care- A KAP study
Authors: Bhardwaj Tanvi , Tandon Shourya , Chand Sachin , Bhargava Abhinav 
Published: September 2019

Objective:
The aim of the study was to evaluate knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding preventive dental practice among private dental practitioners in Gurugram city.

Materials and Methods:
A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted using a 40-item self-administered, closed ended, and structured questionnaire. A total of 163 available private dental practitioners, from the IDA list of Gurugram city made up the sampling frame of study out of which, 105 participated. Microsoft Excel and IBM SPSS Statistics version 25.0 software were used for statistical analysis of the data collected. Statistical evaluation was done by Chi-square test and Pearson’s test.

Results:
A total of 105 dental professionals participated in this questionnaire study, 55.2% out of which were females. 88.57% dentists were generally aware of the possibility of remineralization in initial carious lesions. When there was a comparison of knowledge in relation to age distribution, mean was found to be 14.57 ± 2.569 for age <30 years and 15.85 ± 2.449 for age more than 30 years and results were found to be highly significant (P = 0.011).

Conclusions:
Majority of dentists had good knowledge and attitude regarding preventive dentistry and they were adopting preventive measures in their practice.
Gosto de luxo ou necessidade? (Re) pensando a prática de comer na rua a partir de Bourdieu
Authors: Perini Krisciê Pertile 
Published: September 2019

O presente artigo tem o objetivo de discorrer sobre a temática das comidas de rua, aproximando-as dos conceitos de gosto de necessidade e gosto de luxo, defendidos por Pierre Bourdieu (2013), e nesse sentido procurando identificar possíveis alterações e ressignificações ocorridas a partir da entrada dos food trucks neste mercado gastronômico. Para tanto, fez-se uso de revisão bibliográfica. Nota-se que tal atividade, anteriormente classificada como marginal e destinada às classes de menor capital econômico e cultural, passou a figurar entre as opções gastronômicas das classes de maior poder aquisitivo, graças a estratégias de distinção adotadas por empresários do setor.
Tecnologia digital no processo decisório de compra no turismo: um estudo de caso da empresa TabletHotéis
Authors: Funcia Thaís Da Silva , Camargo Luiz Octávio de Lima 
Published: September 2019

Este artigo apresenta os resultados de estudo sobre a influência da tecnologia digital no processo decisório de compra na área de turismo. Contempla o desenvolvimento de uma pesquisa empírica, com base no método de estudo de caso sobre a empresa TabletHotéis, empresa escolhida por ser baseada na internet e que utiliza ferramentas da web 2.0 no relacionamento com o público consumidor. O estudo de caso envolveu análise de documentos e dados secundários sobre a empresa e entrevista com o seu principal gestor. Para tanto, utilizou como referencial teórico autores das áreas de turismo e gestão. Verificou-se que o uso da tecnologia digital tem contribuído para aprimorar as formas pelas quais as empresas de turismo gerenciam o relacionamento com seus consumidores, em todas as etapas do processo decisório: no reconhecimento do problema, na busca e avaliação de alternativas, na escolha em si e na avaliação pós-compra.