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Ética feminista y feminismo de la igualdad
Authors: León Rodríguez María Elena 
Published: April 2017

Este artículo aborda la ética feminista desde la perspectiva del feminismo de la igualdad. Esboza las resistencias teóricas e ideológicas que están implícitas en una ética femenina y propone, en su lugar, una ética feminista basada en una hermenéutica crítica feminista.
Juan Santamaría y la Campaña Nacional. Las grandes interrogantes en torno al héroe costarricense
Authors: Méndez Alfaro Rafael Ángel 
Published: April 2017

El trabajo que se ofrece a continuación se diseña a partir de un conjunto de cuestionamientos o dudas, que de modo relativamente frecuente, diversos sectores de la sociedad costarricense han llevado a cabo sobre aspectos esenciales del héroe costarricense Juan Santamaría y de las acciones que se le atribuyen en el marco de la Campaña Nacional contra los Filibusteros, efectuada entre los años 1856-1857. Se procura abordar estos cuestionamientos tomando como base la evidencia empírica que las fuentes históricas ofrecen al respecto, así como diversa información que se desprende de las múltiples publicaciones que tratan, tanto sobre la gesta bélica del siglo XIX, así como de la figura del soldado alajuelense en particular.
El testimonio de Pablo y la epísteme del testigo: la experiencia traumática de la vida, pasión y resurrección de Jesús
Authors: Barrientos A. Maynor 
Published: April 2017

Este artículo discute las implicaciones del diálogo permanente entre la literatura y los estudios bíblicos y los diferentes niveles de influencia entre ambas disciplinas. Por medio del uso de la episteme del testigo como principal concepto de análisis textual, se presenta una lectura de la Carta a los Romanos de San Pablo, con el fin de sugerir un nuevo ángulo de interpretación y validación desde el punto de vista del testigo. Es sobre la base del testimonio paulista de la vida, pasión y muerte de Jesús, que se justifica la autoridad y autoría de San Pablo.
“Streaming” para un Entorno de Aprendizaje en Línea
Authors: Alvarado Castillo Vigny 
Published: April 2017

La principal contribución de este artículo es identificar e interrelacionar la tecnología del “VideoStreaming” con el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje para el uso en la educación a distancia, virtual o en línea. Se pretende explicar en qué consiste esta tecnología y mostrar su potencial para el ambiente educativo, dejando de esta manera a la creatividad del profesor su aplicación en el proceso docente. Asimismo, intenta mostrar tanto la flexibilidad y facilidad de su utilización como los requerimientos para el uso de esta tecnología.
INDIKATOR KINERJA KUNCI PENGEMBANGAN PERIKANAN TANGKAP TUNA TERPADU DI SULAWESI UTARA
Authors: Kaunang Rine , Monintja Daniel R. , Nikijuluw Victor P.H , Haluan John 
Published: April 2017

Indikator Kinerja Kunci (IKK) adalah indikator yang digunakan untuk melaporkan kemajuan yang diidentifikasi sebagai faktor penting untuk keberhasilan suatu organisasi yang di lihat dari tujuan dan sasaran. IKK juga dapat berfungsi sebagai alat untuk mengubah, memberikan masukan ke dalam proses manajemen yang akan membantu pembangunan yang mengakibatkan peningkatan kinerja dalam sebuah lingkungan progresif. IKK yang dipilih harus mencerminkan tujuan organisasi, menjadi kunci untuk keberhasilan dan dapat diukur. Indikator kinerja kunci dipakai dalam pertimbangan jangka panjang untuk sebuah organisasi. Secara umum, penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menentukan indikator kinerja kunci dalam mengembangkan penangkapan ikan tuna di Sulawesi Utara dan untuk mendapatkan pengukuran yang jelas serta memberikan informasi bagi pemerintah dalam membuat peraturan. Penelitian ini didasarkan pada Focus Group Discussion (FGD) dengan metode pendekatan kualitatif. Indikator kinerja kunci (IKK) terdiri dari indikator ekonomi, keuangan sosial, ekologis dan dimensi pemerintah, baik di tingkat nasional atau di sektor perikanan. IKK di tingkat perusahaan terdiri dari masukan, keluaran, dampak dan proses.
PENGKAJIAN INVESTASI UNIT PENANGKAPAN DALAM UPAYA PEMANFAATAN SUMBERDAYA UDANG PENAEID SECARA BERKELANJUTAN DI PERAIRAN CIREBON UTARA, JAWA BARAT
Authors: Dinarwan Dinarwan , Monintja Daniel R. , Fauzi Akhmad , Lubis Ernani 
Published: April 2017

Hasil penelitian sebelumnya perihal optimalisasi pengelolaan perikanan tangkap jaring udang di perairan sekitar Cirebon utara Jawa Barat menunjukkan bahwa kuantitas unit penangkapan jaring udang di wilayah perairan Kabupaten Cirebon masih dapat dikembangkan, sehingga iklim investasi pada unit penangkapan jaring udang di wilayah tersebut dapat memberikan harapan yang baik. Namun sebelum investasi terhadap pengembangan kuantitas unit penangkapan jaring udang direalisasikan, perlu kiranya dikaji secara mendalam terhadap kelayakannya dan kapasitasnya tanpa mengganggu aspek kelestarian sumberdaya udangnya. Penelitian bertujuan : (i) menganalisis kondisi optimal tingkat pemanfaatan sumberdaya udang penaeid dengan didasarkan pada pengelolaan sumberdaya perikanan dibawah rezim optimasi dinamik, (ii) menganalisis peluang pengembangan investasi pada unit penangkapan jaring udang, dan (iii) menganalisis kelayakan finansial investasi tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan data runtut waktu (time series) perikanan pada periode 1983 – 2006. Sementara data primer diperoleh melalui wawancara terhadap 90 nelayan Jaring Udang. Hasil penelitian dengan menggunakan pendekatan model bioekonomi menunjukkan bahwa : (i) tingkat pemanfaatan sumberdaya udang penaeid pada kondisi aktual dengan tingkat harvest sebesar 4 851 278 kg dan effort sebesar 1 137 unit armada penangkapan jaring udang ternyata masih lebih kecil daripada kondisi optimal pengelolaan sumberdaya perikanan rezim optimasi dinamik yang memiliki tingkat harvest sebesar 7 995 410,45 kg dengan effort 4 642,51 unit armada penangkapannya, (ii) peluang pengembangan investasi pada unit penangkapan jaring udang masih dapat dilakukan hingga senilai Rp 40 097 024 651,07 (± 40 milyar rupiah) setara dengan motorisasi 3 506 unit armada penangkapan jaring udang, dan (iii) hasil analisis finansial dari kegiatan usaha penangkapan jaring udang masih layak diusahakan dengan kriteria nilai NPV sebesar Rp 36 093 761,19 dan net B/C sebesar 6,5. Upaya pengembangan investasi terhadap armada unit penangkapan jaring udang mensyaratkan agar pelayanan jasa pelabuhan perikanannya ada dalam kondisi yang baik.
The Matters in Teaching Reading Comprehension to EFL Students
Authors: Natsir Yuliana , Anisati Anisati 
Published: April 2017

The purpose of this study was to find out the efforts that were being made by certified English teachers in teaching reading since reading is considered as one of the determiners of academic success. Descriptive qualitative research was used in this study; the subjects were two English teachers in Banda Aceh and the instrument was an interview guide. The interview questions were adapted from Fletcher, et al. (2012) that focused on curriculum, teacher preparation, teaching methodology, teaching instructions, authentic teaching materials, teachers’ perceptions toward reading attitudes of learners, barriers in teaching reading, and teaching strategies for helping ineffective readers. The interviews revealed that the efforts made by the teachers played a pivotal role at assisting students to achieve reading competency. The attitude of students toward reading was also important in the teaching-learning process. The strategies of the teachers towards the students who were not reading effectively were not in line with the strategies as suggested by some experts: that the teacher should teach the students the strategies of how to read with interest, how to predict meanings, how to develop knowledge about the topic and so forth .These strategies were not implemented due to the situation and condition of the teaching environment. In brief, proper efforts by teachers to improve the learning environment could assist students to achieve better reading competency.
PENGEMBANGAN APLIKASI DATA MINING DENGAN ALGORITMA C4.5 DAN APRIORI DI FAKULTAS TEKNOLOGI INFORMATIKA UNIVERSITAS RESPATI INDONESIA
Authors: Yasmiati Yasmiati , Wahyudi Wahyudi , Susilo Andi 
Published: April 2017

Kemampuan dosen yang baik akan berdampak positif terhadap kualitas layanan terhadap mahasiswa. Salah satu cara untuk mengetahui, memperbaiki, dan menjaga mutu dosen adalah dengan mengevaluasi kinerja dosen. Evaluasi atau penilaian kinerja harus dilakukan karena memiliki pengaruh yang kuat terhadap bentuk dan sifat hubungan kerja dalam suatu lembaga pendidikan. Data nilai mahasiswa dan data hasil evaluasi belum pernah dianalisis lebih mendalam sehingga data tersebut digunakan dengan penerapan menggunakan algoritma C4.5 dan Apriori dari metode Data Mining. Algoritma C4.5 untuk melakukan klasifikasi dengan hasil pembentukan pohon keputusan (decision tree). Sedangkan Algoritma Apriori digunakan dengan cara pengkombinasian Item dengan Item yang lainya dan menghasilkan nilai support dan confidence.
MTT assay to evaluate the cytotoxic potential of a drug
Authors: Bahuguna Ashutosh , Khan Imran , Bajpai Vivek K. , Kang Sun Chul 
Published: April 2017

Quantification of cell viability and proliferation form the fundamental for numerous in vitro assays in response to external factors. An MTT assay is a colorimetric assay based on assessing the cell metabolic activity. A549 Lung adenocarcinoma cell line was used to see the cytotoxic potential of a new drug for initial screening of apoptosis or necrosis. The biochemical mechanism behind the MTT assay involves NAD(P)H-dependent cellular oxidoreductase enzyme that converts the yellow tetrazolium MTT [3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazolyl-2)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide] into insoluble (E,Z)-5-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-1,3-diphenylformazan (formazan). The formed formazan can be dissolved with dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) to give a purple color with characteristic absorption at 540 nm. Intensity of purple color is directly proportional to the cell number and thus indicating the cell viability.Video Clip of Methodology: 3 min 56 sec Full Screen Alternate
Nature of errors in percentage syllable articulation as an effect of reverberation time on Bangla
Authors: Imam SMN , Takahashi D 
Published: April 2017

This paper identifies the nature of errors in the Percentage Syllable Articulation (PSA) test for Bangla, as a continuation and extension of a study conducted and published by the authors to determine the effects of Reverberation Time (RT) on Bangla. Errors due to RT 2.0 s are enumerated to derive Percent Error (PE) at initial, medial and final positions of phonemes in syllables, for both vowels and consonants. It is found that consonants are more vulnerable to errors than vowels, as their mean PEs are 37.8% and 27.6% respectively. Relative positions of phonemes in syllables have significant effect on PE. For vowels, mean PE increases from 12.1% to 56.7% for their medial and medial plus final positions respectively. For consonants, mean PE rises from 17.1% to 67.8% for their initial and final positions. Variations in PE within same groups of vowels and consonants, exemplify unique inherent characteristics of each phoneme.Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 52(1), 21-30, 2017
Caring of People Affected by Tuberculosis: Grounded Theory
Authors: De Oliveira Cavalcante Elisângela Franco , Vieira da Silva Denise Maria Guerreiro , Cossi Marcelly Santos , Da Silva Flávio César Bezerra , Cavalcante Cleonice Andrea Alves 
Published: April 2017

Objective: To understand how nurses in basic health care have dealt with the situations arising from the process of caring for the person affected by tuberculosis.
Method: Qualitative research following the methodological assumptions of the Grounded Theory. Nineteen nurses participated in the study. It was used the in-depth interview. Data analysis was performed using open, axial and selective coding using the Atlas ti software.
Results: It has been shown that in order to be effective in the treatment, the actions of the nurses and the ways of dealing with the circumstances of the care stem from their concern with the person affected by tuberculosis. In addition, it is also considered the situations that permeate the life of this person, so that it can achieve healing and the restoration of their health.
Conclusion: Concerns and ways of dealing with people affected by tuberculosis should be reflected in the planning of care practices for these citizens. With this it is possible to draw confrontations and conduits for successful actions.
The effects of sublethal and lethal doses of ivermectin on the reproductive physiology and larval development of the dung beetleEuoniticellus intermedius(Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)
Authors: Martínez M. Imelda , Lumaret Jean-Pierre , Ortiz Zayas Rosario , Kadiri Nassera 
Published: April 2017

AbstractThis study assesses the effects of the veterinary medical product ivermectin (IVM) in a range of concentrations on adult reproductive physiology and larval mortality of the dung beetleEuoniticellus intermedius(Reiche) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). The ecotoxicological tests comprised eight treatments, including two controls and six increasing ivermectina concentrations (3.16, 10.0, 31.6, 63.2, 100, and 316 µg IVM/kg fresh dung). After 10 days of exposure, the females were dissected and the brood balls counted (fecundity). The brood balls were opened 15 days later and live larvae were counted to estimate larval mortality. Ivermectin altered the morphology of the ovary and stopped vitellogenesis, causing oocyte resorption and thus decreasing fecundity. The 30% threshold of decline in fecundity was reached at 115.9 µg IVM/kg dung, with no observed effect concentration (NOEC) and lowest observed effect concentration (LOEC) values of 10.0 and 31.6 µg IVM/kg dung, respectively. Larval sensitivity to ivermectin was higher, with a lethal concentration required to kill 50% of the population of 85.9 μg IVM/kg dung, and NOEC and LOEC of 3.16 and 10.0 µg IVM/kg dung, respectively. After cattle were treated with ivermectin at the recommended dose, the ivermectin concentration in their dung during the two first weeks after administration far exceeded the thresholds determined forE. intermedius.
South African price changes and inflation since 1974: a note on the testing of inflation accuracy
Authors: Rossouw Jannie , Padayachee Vishnu 
Published: April 2017

As inflation credibility in South Africa records low readings when measured in terms of inflation credibility barometers, this note aims at assessing whether actual price movements provide any grounds for low inflation credibility. It compares the price movements of similar items with the rate of inflation over a period of 32 years, i.e. from 1974 to 2006, and discusses the use of an inflation accuracy indicator to compare estimated price levels adjusted by the rate of inflation and actual price levels. Over the period of comparison no systematic over- or underreporting of changes in prices in terms of the rate of inflation could be detected and the analysis suggests that little or no basis can be found to justify low inflation credibility. Inflation credibility is more likely than not influenced by the most recent purchasing experiences of consumers. Doubts concerning the accuracy of inflation figures could nevertheless result in the general public concluding that monetary policy aiming at the achievement of an inflation target brings only the pain of high interest rates without the tangible benefits of lower inflation, thereby jeopardising the usefulness of an inflation-targeting monetary policy framework.
Direct use values of selected vegetation resources in the Okavango delta wetland
Authors: Mmopelwa G , Blignaut James , Hassan Rashid 
Published: April 2017

The economic benefits generated by wetlands and the costs associated with their degradation or loss are frequently overlooked. This often leads to decisions that stimulate wetland conversion and degradation. An important step towards correcting this situation and countering this neglect is to establish the true values of a wetland’s ecosystem goods and services. This study attempts to estimate the direct use values of native plants, such as palm leaves for basketry, grass for thatching, fuelwood, edible fruits and plant parts used by three villages adjacent to the Okavango Delta during the 2003 calendar year. Other sources of ecosystem goods and services, such as fishing, floodplain farming and tourism, were not considered in this study. The average annual value per household of these harvested resources is generally higher than that of similar resources found in other southern African wetlands, owing to higher consumption rates. The overall total direct use value of plant resources, including household income contributions “in kind”, was estimated at US$1 434 per household for 2003 (or US$43.41/ha). This value is almost equal to the average household financial income of US$1 416/year. The net present value of the overall benefit from the direct use of the vegetative resources is estimated at US$101.9 million. This clearly indicates the value of the use of natural resources and their contribution to livelihoods and quality of life. This value is so significant that economic development planners ought to incorporate it into development planning. They should not conceive infrastructure development that would jeopardise the communities’ access to these natural resources without any well-developed mitigation strategy.
Outsourcing scorecard for the UN and similar international public sector organisations
Authors: Charles Ken , Cloete Chris E 
Published: April 2017

Outsourcing has become one of the most powerful, organisation-shaping management tools available today. However, the UN’s experience in outsourcing is limited to providing troops for peacekeeping operations. The purpose of the paper is to develop an outsourcing scorecard for the UN and similar organisations. Forty national and international organisations were surveyed through questionnaires, review of relevant literatures and records. The research established that by identifying core competencies, goals and objectives, risks, selection of provider as well as measurements and evaluation of providers performance using an outsourcing scorecard, support functions can be outsourced successfully. Other criteria indicated as important is peace-building, suitable for humanitarian organisations. The scorecard developed by the research could provide the UN with a number of benefits, such as maximization of efficiency and savings in costs. The paper develops the first outsourcing scorecard to guide the UN and similar organisations in identifying services that can be outsourced successfully.
Knowledge work difficulty factors: An empirical study based on different groups of knowledge workers
Authors: Heidary Dahooie Jalil , Afrazeh Abbas , Hosseini Seyed Mohammad , Ghezel Arsalan Mohamad Reza 
Published: April 2017

The determination of the difficulty factor in knowledge work can be important for improving the performance of knowledge workers. In this article a regression model for investigating the difficulty of knowledge based activities (KBAs) is proposed. Four factors are considered in the model: Uncertainty, Variability of information, Amount of information and Level of skill and expertise. An empirical study based on 119 jobs from three different groups of knowledge workers (i.e. managerial, professional and clerical) shows that there are significant differences between the difficulty of the KBAs in managerial, clerical and professional jobs, and that managerial KBAs are more difficult than the KBAs of the other two groups. Furthermore, regression models indicate that Level of skill and expertise is the most influential factor in the difficulty of the KBAs in each of the three groups.
On the economics of happiness: the influence of income and non-income factors on happiness
Authors: Mahadea Darma 
Published: April 2017

The quest for individual happiness and a better life for all is an important economic objective in countries as different as South Africa and France or Zimbabwe and Bhutan. Economists have focused attention on the effects of consumption, income and economic growth or development on well-being and whether economic growth can be the sole basis for delivering prosperity (Dutt & Radcliff , 2009; Jackson, 2010). The search for happiness is an important individual and national economic goal. In the Benthamite utilitarian tradition, happiness is the sum of all pleasures and pains. People often obtain or perceive their happiness from what they have in comparison with others. At the macroeconomic level, more happiness may come from a sustained growth in GDP that enables households to enjoy an improved quality of life, with rising income, consumption and employment opportunities. At the microeconomic or individual level, more income may also enable people to live happier and fuller lives relative to those who are poor. But this accounts for only a small contribution to happiness. Life circumstances, such as marital status, health, having children and the nature of the working environment statistically make a greater contribution to happiness than income.
An international comparison of inflation credibility surveys
Authors: Rossouw Jannie , Padayachee Vishnu , Joubert Stephanus Johannes 
Published: April 2017

This paper analyses the methodology used in assessing inflation credibility (i.e. perceptions of the accuracy of historical inflation rates) in countries targeting inflation, and compares the approaches used in New Zealand, South Africa and Sweden. The results indicate an implied inverse (or negative) relationship in all but one instance, between the direction of actual inflation and the perception of inflation among the respondents. The analysis also shows a lack of knowledge about inflation and price increases among South African respondents, which is absent from similar surveys in New Zealand and Sweden. Important research questions identified include possible links between inflation credibility and the adoption date of inflation targeting, as well as the type and range of targets used.
Managing postgraduate research service quality: Developing and assessing a conceptual model
Authors: Ramroop Shawn , Govender Krishna Kistan 
Published: April 2017

This paper reports on the conceptual development and empirical evaluation of a postgraduate (PG) research service quality management model, through conducting an electronic survey among a cohort of master’s and doctorate graduates at one of the top three research universities in South Africa, using specifically developed and validated research instruments.By fitting the data from a sample of 117 graduates to a conceptual model using structural equation modelling, it became evident that the PG research students’ perception of the Organisational Climate for Research (OCR) is associated with their perception of the PG Research Service Quality (PGSQUAL), the PG Service Experience (SERVEXP) and their perception of their Role (RC). However, no association was found between the students’ perception of the research climate (OCR) and their satisfaction (SERVSAT) with the research service; the service experience (SERVEXP) and postgraduate research service quality (PGSQUAL); service satisfaction (SERVSAT) and postgraduate service quality (PGSQUAL). The aforementioned findings imply that higher education institutions need to create a research climate which is supportive of service quality, and better manage the research climate, so that the PG students are clear about their role, which will eventually translate to a better PG service experience and improved perception of PG service quality.