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Access and Expansion of Educational Opportunity in India With Reference to Higher Education

Abhai Maurya
Access, or rather non-access to higher education in India has been prevailing in many forms. The Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) to HE in India has not even reached 15% of the population by 2010. The University Grants Commission of India, which is responsible for the growth or non-growth of Higher education...

Development and Future of the Department Store Industry in Taiwan

Hsiung-Shen Jung
In recent years, Taiwan's department store developed its management strategy from homogenization to differentiation, furthermore, to large-scale chain. Traders adopt to cooperate technically or financially, as its development characteristics. This article is for the origin of Taiwan's department store...

Hedonic Shopping Motive As A Routinization Habit On The Consumer Purchase Decisions At Starbucks Coffee

Lia Yuldinawati, Adelia Ayuningsari
The growth of the middle class who have various lifestyles, one of them is consuming coffee in modern coffee shops. Coffee consumption in Indonesia since 2010 - 2014 had increased.The steady increase of the Indonesian people' s purchasing power has made Starbucks wants to keep increasing the numbers...

Study on the Factors Affecting the Environmental Behaviors of the Community Residents in Leisure Agriculture Tourism Destinations

Xiuzhi Lin, Xiujuan Huang
The environmental behaviors of the community residents, as the demonstrators, supervisors and beneficiaries of the leisure agriculture tourism destinations play an effect on the ecological environment of the leisure agriculture tourism destinations to a certain extent. In this study, the environmental...

The Relationship between Economic and Social Trust:Taking Four Counties (Districts) in Guangdong as examples

Yingying Han, Tingzhi Zhou, Qiang Zhang, Xiaojuan Xie
Four counties (districts) in Guangdong are the examples of the study. The study through reviewing literature, annual financial data, questionnaires and surveys reveals the relationship between economic development and social trust. Based on the study of the data, we found that the trust levels of the...

Democracy and Political Consciousness Investigating Difabel Toward Political Participation in the 2014 Presidential Election in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Agus Andika Putra, Rifki Sanahdi, David Efendi, Husni Amriyanto
Every citizen has right to choose and to participate in general election, and the state must protect that basic right of politic. The high percentage of people with different abilities' ('difabel') participated in the 2014 presidential election in Yogyakarta (66,5%) indicated the remarkable work of inclusive...
Proceedings Article

Analysis of Factors Related to Self Management Behavior (SMB) in Hypertensive Patients

Ilkafah Ilkafah, Titi Iswanti Afelia, Nurul Anugrah Ridwan
Abstract- Hypertension is kind of chronic and risk disease cause the disease complications, to avoid the complications required the ability to self-management behavior such as lifestyle changes including blood pressure control, diet modification and physical activity. This research aimed to determine...

Investigation and Thinking on the Middle-elementary School Teachers-training with Case-study

Hong-Guang Ha, Xiao-Ping Xiang
To have a proper probe into the current situation of teachers training in Ankang, with the help of the theories of pedagogy in teaching, we made a research into the training process and had the statistics in the training. When the detailed analyses are done, we put forward the new ideas and some strategies...

Study on the Computer Aided English Instruction from the Learning Perspective of Constructivism

Lei Liu
Constructivism, one of the core development modes of teaching, receives certain external environment support and is extensively accepted and applied in the computer aidedEnglish instruction under the premises of rapid development of computer technology and constant innovation of college English instruction...
Proceedings Article

Study on Quality of Hot Mix Plant Recycling Mixture under Influence of RAP Performance

Ping Wu
To explore the variation of hot mix plant recycling mixture design parameters and quality under the influence of RAP performance, represent index and factor level of RAP performance were determined, the variation of mix proportion design parameters was comprehensively analysised under different indexes...

An Investigation on Students’ Metacognitive Awareness and Their Achievement in EFL Study

Puyu Ning
Metacognition has been developing into a key word of the English as Foreign Language (EFL) study in the previous two decades. The present paper probed into the relationship between students’ metacognitive awareness and their performance in the EFL achievement test. By the employment of the Matecognitive...
Proceedings Article

The simulation of transient braking force effects for disc brake caliper bench test machine

Ming-Hsiung Ho, Chih-Yi Chang, Pin-Ning Wang
This study analyses a disk braking caliper bench testing machine under braking conditions, to testify its structure characteristics. The analyzed objects include rotating axes and six counterweights. The first step is to use the design software SolidWorks to build axis and counterweights models. Next,...
Proceedings Article

Qualitative study of asphyxia baby management in the perinatology room of Dr. M. Yunus Hospital Bengkulu year 2017

Ismiati, Rini Patroni
In the WHO’s Reports (2010) explained that in Southeast Asia the causes of infant mortality are 28% caused by neonatal infection, 26% caused by LBW, 20% caused by asphyxia, 4% caused by congenital anomaly, 3% caused by diarrhea, 1% caused by tetanus and the rest by other causes. That numbers was giving...

The Effect of Speed, Agility, Foot Coordination and Motivation to The Football Playing Skill

Ahmad Adil, James Tangkudung, Achmad Sofyan Hanif
This study used a survey method to see the influence between variables. The data analysis technique used path analysis to test the direct and indirect effects of speed, agility, coordination, and motivation on the skills of playing soccer of the students of the Faculty of Sports Sciences, Universitas...

Availability of results from clinical research: Failing policy efforts

Tatyana A. Shamliyan, Robert L. Kane
Pages: 1 - 12
Objectives: Trial registration has a great potential to increase research transparency and public access to research results. This study examined the availability of results either in journal publications or in the trial registry from all studies registered at ClinicalTrials.gov. Methods: All 137,612...

Peasant Resistance Movement towards BKPH (Bagian Kesatuan Pemangku Hutan – Forest Management Unit)

Abdul Kodir, Angga Prasetyo Adi
This study examined the social movements of Kedungdendeng peasants, the resistance carried out by Kedungdendeng peasants using a critical ethnographic perspective, especially the process of the occurrence of the peasant resistance movements, the forms of pre-reform peasant resistance and the forms of...

What Are Discourse Markers?

Jiahuang Chen
Discourse markers, for a very long time, had been regarded as the detritus of a discourse, useless, meaningless and unworthy of academic attention. In tandem with discourse analysis and pragmatics in the last five decades, discourse markers have been attracting more and more attentions from scholars....

The Effectiveness of Rational Emotive Behavior Group Counseling Against the Assertive Behavior of Students SMPN 1 Mlati, Sleman, Yogyakarta

Yulia Rahmatika Aziza, Edi Purwanta
This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of rational emotive behavior group counseling against the assertive behavior of students SMPN 1 Mlati, Sleman, Yogyakarta. Rational emotive behavior group counseling has not been used for counseling process at SMPN 1 Mlati, Sleman, Yogyakarta. This research...

Dynamism of Open-Ended Problem Solving: Study on Junior High School Students Behavior Based on Keirsey Personality Type

Linda Devi Fitriana, Yusuf Fuad, Abdul Haris Rosyidi
Problem solving becomes one of several competencies which forms the heart of the mathematics literate. Reviewing the process, it cannot only be explained linearly. There is a great chance that steps will be taken again. This study addresses the dynamism of open-ended problem solving shown by junior high...

Kelurahan as Data Source for Sustainable Development Goals

Adityo Pratikno Ramadhan
One of problems in SDGs implementation is about data. It is often found that the data are not valid or need to be updated regularly. The data play a decisive role in policy including the ones related to SDGs. In Indonesia, in terms of data rely on Indonesia Statistic Board. However, another source of...
Proceedings Article

The Effect of Low Ventilation to Thermal Condition in Cathedral Church

Augi Sekatia, Erni Setyowati, Gagoek Hardiman, Bangun Harsritanto
Building designs that are being prioritized today are sustainable architecture and green architecture. The designs can reduce the energy consumption that has a positive impact on climate. Actually, the design of such buildings has started since the Dutch colonial era. Buildings from that era are very...

The Quality of Students’ Paraphrases of an Expository Text: A Study of 15 English Department Students of State University of Padang

Dinovia Fannil Kher, Yati Aisya Rani
The article was based on a research aimed at obtaining the information related to students‟ quality in paraphrasing an expository text seen from the four dimensions of a paraphrase evaluation. The subjects of the research were 15 students who had passed all reading and writing courses. The instrument...

The Contributions of Arabic Scholars in the field of Science and Mathematics in Medieval Times

Dejun Kong, Fuming Ma
Brilliant achievements had been made by the Arabs in the fields of medicine, mathematics, art,etc in the Middle Ages, among which specially represented by the Arab-Islamic science and technology. Because of these achievements, the Arabs had taken a leading part in the process of exploring the world...

Changing Hitting Chest to be Stroking Chest with Shaping and Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior Method for a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder with Intellectual Impairment

Aryani Rahmah Utami, Rini Hildayani
Self-injury behavior is a behavior that can cause or potentially cause redness, bruising, or injuries to body parts. Some of the children who perform such behavior are children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Children with ASD perform self-injury to seek attention, avoid things they dislike, to...

Developing a New Quantitative Reasoning Test for Indonesian High School Students using the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) Theory of Intelligence

Khairunisa Damayanti, Nurul Arbiyah
This study aimed to develop a new intelligence measurement based on the CHC theory of intelligence; specifically, a quantitative reasoning test for tapping into high school students’ interests. The test consists of two subtests: deductive quantitative reasoning (QR-VA) and inductive quantitative reasoning...
Proceedings Article

Principle of Indentation-flattening compound deformation technology and application in AZ31 Magnesium Alloy

Zhongtang Wang, Xunan Liu, Jihao Jiang
Indentation-flattening compound deformation technology (IFCDT) is defined, and the characteristics and stress-strain state of IFCDT are analyzed. The mechanism of grain refinement and texture weakened of AZ31 magnesium alloy sheet which deformed by IFCDT is analyzed. The influence law of parameters of...

Relationship and Investigation Research among the Alienation and Personality Problem Trend of Ethnic Minority Adolescents Living in Han Nationality District

Li Huang, Xuan Yu, Zhijuan Deng
In the present study, 586 effective ethnic minority adolescents in Han Nationality District were surveyed by the "Adolescent Alienation Scale" and the" PAS Personality Test". The results showed that: (1) On the whole, the adolescents of minority nationalities in Han district experienced a moderate degree...
Proceedings Article

Correlation between the Characteristics and Quality of Life of Hypertensive Outpatients at a Private Hospital in Yogyakarta

Faridah Baroroh, Andriana Sari
Many factors can affect a person’s quality of life, including therapy with antihypertensive drugs that often have uncomfortable side effects and lead to decreased quality of life. This study aimed to determine the statistical relationship between the characteristics and quality of life of hypertensive...
Conference Abstract

P4.02 Assessing ventricular–vascular interactions non-invasively in healthy adolescents☆

T.J. Bradley, C. Slorach, C. Manlhiot, W. Hui, M.K. Friedberg, E.T. Jaeggi, P.F. Kantor, L. Mertens
Pages: 1 - 1
Background: Characterization of normal ventricular–vascular interactions by non-invasive assessment in healthy adolescents may provide new mechanistic insights into altered physiological states in congenital and acquired heart disease in this age group. Methods: Ventricular and vascular measures were...

The Srivaisnava Way of Life: The Value of Initiation (Pancasamskara) in the Art of Liberation

Natalia Safina
Indian culture is inseparably linked with philosophy and religion. The art of ritual, no matter how complex and symbolic it may be, is based on the religious and philosophical tradition and strictly consistent with its main goal. In this article we consider the features of initiation of the pancasamskara...

Museum as a Communication System

Ciwuk Musiana Yudhawasthi, Ninies Agustini Damayani, Pawit M. Yusuf
The idea of establishing university museum in Indonesia had already occurred when the Javanese School of Medicine (Sekolah Dokter Djawa) was established in 1849. Sekolah Dokter Djawa which later was transformed to School tot Opleiding voor Indisch Artsen (STOVIA) was the forerunner of Faculty of Medicine...
Proceedings Article

An Evaluation of Structural Model for Independent Learning Through Connectivism Theory and Web 2.0 Towards Students’ Achievement

Zulkifley Mohamed, Nor Ubaidullah, Siti Yusof
The purpose of the study was to evaluate an independent learning measurement model based on connectivism theory and Web 2.0 learning tool. The quantitative method was utilised in this study. The data were collected using connectivism and Web 2.0 learning tool instruments among students of Two Year Programme...

The Political Culture of Debutant Voters (Analysis Study of Political Culture of Students as Debutan Voters in North Sumatera University)

Adil Arifin
Based on the fact that the debutant voters is one of the potential voters in every election and it have a big number of vote in this present democratic era. So the debutant voters is one of the main targets in any kind of political campaigneither for political party or the candidates leaders in the election,...
Proceedings Article

Analysis on Bacterial Community Structure of Groundwater in Changzhou City

Chenyu Liu, Jihua Wang, Jianfei Guan, Yao Ji, Haichao Sui
The groundwater was monthly sampled from two underground wells of wastewater treatment plant in Changzhou City during March 2016 to February 2017 to monitor groundwater quality and cultivated bacterial community in water. This study aims at analyzing bacterial community structure shift along with environmental...

Improve Immunity by Doing Yoga Asanas as Spiritual Healing

A Review

Made Kurnia Widiastuti Giri, I Wayan Muderawan, Komang Hendra Setiawan, Ketut Indra Purnomo, Putu Arya Nugraha
Today, citizens of the world are faced with enormous problems in various aspects of human life due to the problem of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on all sectors of Indonesian people’s lives. One of the sectors that was significantly affected was the health sector....

Effects of Visual Learning Geometry Kits (VLGeo-Kits) on Students’ Level of Geometrical Thinking

Faridah Hanim Yahya, Henry Kurniawan, Norin Rahayu Shamsuddin, Rosita Mat Zain
Students’ poor performance in Geometry is due to their problem in visualizing. Therefore, teaching strategy for Geometry should be embedded with visualization techniques. Visual learning Geometry Kits also known as VLGeo-Kits, is a teaching approach that consists of 3-Dimension blocks, screencast video...
Review Article

The life and times of Donald A. McDonald

Wilmer W. Nichols, Michael F. O’Rourke
Pages: 1 - 8
Donald A. McDonald (1917–1973) was a pioneer in hemodynamics. He was Oxford educated and served on the faculty of Universities in both Great Britain and the USA. The problems that were the main theme of his text Blood Flow in Arteries published in 1960 were those concerned with pulsatile blood flow and...

The Effect of Instrumental Social Support and Self-Efficiency on Performance of Employees with Disabilities

Murni Wulan
This study aims to determine the effect of instrumental social support and self-efficacy on the performance of employees with disabilities. Respondents in this study were employees with disabilities who worked in Batam. The data used in this study are primary data in the form of data obtained through...

Developing Student Worksheet to Support Kanji Teaching

Nise Samudra Sasanti, Miftachul Amri, Suwarno Imam Samsul
Every language learners are necessary to master four language skills, such as listening, speaking, and reading. This study focus on writing skill. Writing skill in Higher Education is given in the early semester of lectures, with the hope that learners will soon master writing and eventually will be...

The Effect of Use of E-Learning on Competency Learning Outcomes Doing Work with Lathe Machine in Mechanical Engineering Education Student UNNES

Sudiyono, Ari Dwi Nur Indriawan Musyono, Angga Septiyanto
This study aims to determine the effect of the use of E-learning on the competence of doing work using a lathe on students of Mechanical Engineering Education UNNES. The type of E-learning used is Google Classroom which is a product of Google for Education. In addition to knowing the effect on student...
Research Article

Factors influencing hemodynamic and morphological indicators of carotid arteries atherosclerosis in treated hypertensive patients

Anna Skalska, Ewa Klimek, Tomasz Grodzicki
Pages: 1 - 7
Objectives: To evaluate factors influencing resistive index (RI) and intima-media thickness of common carotid artery (IMT-CCA) as indices of arterial atherosclerosis in hypertensive patients. Methods: 56 treated hypertensive outpatients (mean age 68.9 ± 9.7 years; 31 diabetics) were examined. Fasting...

Social Skill Interventions on Children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Parents and Peers Involvement

Andita Faradilla
This article aims to review a number of studies on interventions towards children involving parents and/or peers to improve social skills among children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, including reviews of the type of interventions, participants, materials, and setting of interventions...

Factors Influencing Online Purchase Intention: The Mediating Role of Customer Trust (a Study Among University Students in Jakarta)

Agus Rahayu, M. Saparudin, R. Hurriyati
The growth of e-commerce market in Indonesia rises rapidly. With the number of internet users reaching 143.26 million people or about 54.68 % of the total population in Indonesia in 2017, it becomes potential mar-ket for the future. Because of these significant numbers of users, it is important to understand...
Proceedings Article

Factors Influencing Health Seeking Behavior Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients

Azka Fathiyatir Rizqillah, Atun Raudatul Ma’rifah
Non-communicable disease is an enormous challenge for both national and international health system due to its rapidly increasing incidents and prevalence during the last three decades. Moreover, there are still many undiagnosed diabetes mellitus cases in Indonesia. Both undiagnosed cases and diagnosed...

Delayed Posttraumatic Tension Pneumocephalus: A Rare Case Report and Review of the Literature

Tawfiq Abdulmohsen Almezeiny, Mody Abdulrahman Almarshad
Pages: 1 - 3
Pneumocephalus (PNC) is defined as a pathological air collection inside the skull in the epidural, subdural, subarachnoid, intraventricular, or intraparenchymal compartments. The rate at which the air accumulates inside the cranium could be acute (<72 h) or delayed (≥72 h). Tension PNC (TP) occurs...

Recurse Model: Cognitive Learning on Online Purchase Decisions

Irwan Christanto Edy, Riyanto
Online purchasing decisions are online consumer behavior and are an interesting phenomenon in research. This study aims to prove the concept that online consumer purchasing decisions are influenced by cognitive learning behavior. The main theory underlying this research is consumer behavior and learning....

Boosting Teacher’s Perception and Deeds in Indonesian Schools for the Character Education to Thrive

Dasim Budimansyah, Nugraha Suharto, Iik Nurulpaik
The ministerial reform on character education in Indonesian schools and its effect on school practices remain a challenge as the roles of school leadership have been significantly unaddressed. This study aimed to examine the effect of school managerial practices on teachers’ beliefs and perceptions in...

Developing Digital Printing Sticky Media for Chemistry Learning of Senior High School Students on Inorganic Compound Nomenclature Subject

Mayda Parlinawati, Mukhamad Nurhadi, Zulkarnaen
This study aimed to determine the feasibility of digital printing sticky media to be used as a learning media in the subject of inorganic compound nomenclature. This research was categorized as a research and development (R&D) which adopted the Borg and Gall model. This research was carried out in...

Developing a Web-Based Accounting Competence Performance Assessment Rubric Among Vocational High School Students

Suwarno, Herman Dwi Surjono, Rahmawati
This study aimed at generating valid and reliable web-based accounting competence performance assessment among vocational high school student. In general, the development procedures that had been implemented were classified into two parts. The first part is rubric development, while the second part is...
Proceedings Article

Determining the Variation of Public Income and Its Impact on Consumption Patterns in Banten Province

Pramudi Harsono, Watemin, Indra Permana, Aji Priambodo, Dwi Prastio Hadi, Maman Sulaeman
Considerable inequality condition occurs due to differences in ownership of resources and production factors, especially ownership of capital goods. Characteristics of a region have a strong influence on the creation of patterns of economic development. This inconsistency affects the ability to grow...