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Public Service Motivation And Socio Demographic Antecedents Among Civil Service In Indonesia, Syamsir Syamsir

BISNIS & BIROKRASI: Jurnal Ilmu Administrasi dan Organisasi

Public Service Motivation (PSM) is still a nascent theory that need to be proved with any contexts of many countries around the world, especially developing countries that might have different contexts related to cultures, beliefs, views on the importance of financial rewards, etc. This study aims to identify the PSM level and socio-demographic antecedents, especially age, gender, marital status, education, income, and political ideology, among civil servants in Indonesia. Using mean and chi- square tests on responses by 398 respondents of civil servants in Padang, West Sumatra, this study tested the PSM levels and socio-demographic antecedents affecting the PSM level …

Sound Governance Analysis In The Innovation Of Traditional Market Revitalization And Street Vendors Management, Defny Holidin, Rilyan Shela Handini

BISNIS & BIROKRASI: Jurnal Ilmu Administrasi dan Organisasi

Departed from the innovative programs during the period of Joko Widodo in Surakarta that are still made as the model of the local public service reform, this article aims to discover and analyze the innovations of the Municipal Government of Surakarta (as known as Solo), the revitalization of the traditional market and the management of the street vendors, under the leadership of Joko Widodo (known also as Jokowi) as the mayor (2005 – 2012) by using to Sound Governance Model. The research uses positivist approach through several data collection techniques, such as, in-depth interview with the program performing actors in …

The Economic Performance Of Indonesian Rice-Based Agribusiness, Joko Mariyono

BISNIS & BIROKRASI: Jurnal Ilmu Administrasi dan Organisasi

Inefficiency is one of major causes of low performance in Indonesian rice production. This study measures the technical efficiency of rice production in five Indonesian regions and examines its determining factors. A stochastic frontier production function is used to reflect best practice production given certain levels of input use with equal amounts of technology. Unbalanced panel data on input-output rice production consisting of 358 farm operation in 2003, 2008 and 2013 are employed for estimating frontier production functions. The results indicate that variation in rice production across the five main regions is due primarily to variation in technical efficiency. Sources …

The Interaction Model Between Street-Level Bureaucrats And The Public In Health Service Provision At Puskesmas, Abdul Mahsyar

BISNIS & BIROKRASI: Jurnal Ilmu Administrasi dan Organisasi

This research aims at studying and explaining forms of coping behaviors and public respond to coping behaviors as shown by health service officers at street-level bureaucrats in Puskesmas (Public Health Center). The research was conducted in six Public Health Centers in Makassar, employing qualitative approach and naturalistic method. The data were gained from informants, i.e. Puskesmas officers and public patients visiting the Puskesmas as the primary data source, and the secondary data were gathered from documents available in the concerned institutions. Research data were collected through in-depth interviews, direct and participative observations. The research data were then analyzed qualitatively through …

The Analysis Of Public Service Expense Policy In The Regional Budget, Hendri Koeswara, Roza Liesmana

BISNIS & BIROKRASI: Jurnal Ilmu Administrasi dan Organisasi

The research answers the questions: How is the growth of Solok Regional Budget in the budget year of 2009-2012? How is the budget allocated for public services in the budget year of 2009-2012? What consideration is taken by the Regional Government in determining regional budget from the aspect of expense and regional expense management policies? What models are used in the allocation of public service expense in the Regional Budget? The stages of the research are: 1. Conducting comparison on the number of annual public service expenses, 2. Viewing the greatest and smallest allocation of public service expenses, 3. Studying …

Quo Vadis Of The Organizational Restructuring Of Local Government, Muh Tang Abdullah

BISNIS & BIROKRASI: Jurnal Ilmu Administrasi dan Organisasi

The research aims to describe the profile andrestructuring process of organizational structure of Maros District government. The research uses the theory of organization, concept of local bureaucracy and local government to enrich the study. Through the method of qualitative research and the data analysis technique of interactive model, the research finds that the organizational restructuring of local government was conducted through new formation, merging, division, and removal, either in the structural position, or regional working unit itself. The study also shows the presence of several structural positions and working units that have more than one function. This indicates that the …

“Readers’ Disappointed Expectations: Religious Symbols In ‘The Jilting Of Granny Weatherall’”, Rachel I. Gessel

Student Works

The short story “The Jilting of Granny Weatherall” by Katherine Anne Porter is the account of a devout Catholic woman on her death bed who dwells on being jilted at the altar sixty years earlier. It is commonly accepted among scholars that the “jilting” in the title also refers to a second jilting at the end of the story. Although it could be debated that the jilting referred to in the title could only refer to Granny’s jilting at the altar, over ten peer-reviewed articles about this short story suggest or acknowledge that the jilting also refers to Christ jilting …

Improving Performance And Energy Efficiency Of On-Chip Memory Systems, Menglong Guan

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Preschoolers’ Emotion Regulation: Maternal Perspectives On Tantrums And Emotion Regulation, Alicia J. Leland

Master's Theses

Emotion regulation begins to develop in young children and is likely influenced by early caregiver relationships. Emotion regulation is necessary during conflict situations; for children, this may arise as a temper tantrum. Children and caregivers must both utilize emotion regulation strategies during tantrum situations in order to restore emotions to a calm level. The current study looked at maternal perspectives on children’s emotion regulation. Mothers completed the Emotion Regulation Checklist, which measures a child’s emotion regulation, and responded to open-ended questions about their child’s tantrum experiences in order to examine strategies used by mothers and children during tantrum episodes. A …

China Cash Takes Reserves Past Us$30b, Buenos Aires Herald

Documents

No abstract provided.

Commission Decision Of 28 December 2012, European Union: European Commission

Documents

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Improving Staff Responsiveness To Patient-Initiated Call Lights, Doshia B. Williams

Master's Projects and Capstones

This Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) project involves the nursing staff and patients of a 23-bed post-surgical medical-surgical nursing unit at a Bay Area community hospital. The goal of this project was to improve patient care, patient satisfaction and staff workflow. Assessment of the microsytem revealed that from July 2013 through July 2014, the nursing unit scored below the unit’s goal 10 out of the 12 months for the HCAHPS question related to patient’s receiving help as soon as they pressed their call button. The unit’s goal is 64%; however, the 12-month average was 50%, with one month as low as …

State V. Anderes Appellant's Reply Brief Dckt. 41744

Not Reported

No abstract provided.

Into The Red: A Look Into The Reasons Why Refugees Decide To Flee, Settle Or Migrate To And From Morocco, Fadeelah E. Holivay

Master's Theses

This research paper explores some of the main reasons why refugees and asylum seekers, particularly from sub-Saharan African countries, embark on a journey and decide to settle, flee or migrate to and from Morocco. Because of this phenomenon, Morocco has seen a 96% increase of refugees migrating to the borders of Morocco each year for the past three years. Many say that this astonishing increase of migrants choosing Morocco is due to such factors as: wars breaking out regionally across central African and Middle Eastern countries causing them to flee; Morocco being a culturaly diverse francophone country whose laws and …

Launching A Virtual Decision Lab: Development And Field-Testing Of A Web-Based Patient Decision Support Research Platform, Aubri S. Hoffman, Hilary A. Llewellyn-Thomas, Anna N. A. Tosteson, Annette M. Oconnor

Dartmouth Scholarship

Over 100 trials show that patient decision aids effectively improve patients’ information comprehension and values-based decision making. However, gaps remain in our understanding of several fundamental and applied questions, particularly related to the design of interactive, personalized decision aids. This paper describes an interdisciplinary development process for, and early field testing of, a web-based patient decision support research platform, or virtual decision lab, to address these questions.

Emergency Preparedness On An Inpatient Hospital Unit, Hailee Marie Barnes

Master's Projects and Capstones

This paper will discuss the implementation of an emergency preparedness quality improvement project conducted by a University of San Francisco Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) student on an inpatient cardiac unit, Unit H, at an urban teaching hospital in Northern California, Hospital B. An assessment of the current state of emergency preparedness, a diagnosis of Unit H’s area of greatest needs, the details of planning and implementing the quality improvement as well as the final evaluation will be discussed. The nursing process will be used for the structure of this paper as it was used as the structure of this project. …

Creating Theatre-Based Curriculum For Use In The Esl/Efl Language Classroom: A Model, Alexandra Williams-Fleck

Master's Projects and Capstones

Many countries require the study of the English language as part of the standard curriculum in K-12 schools. Unfortunately, many students lack the interest and motivation to learn, despite English’s potential to open future academic and professional doors. This is particularly true for students living in countries where English is not a nationally spoken language. They receive no language support from their surrounding environment, which affects their rate of language acquisition. Coupled with a prevalence of out-of-context materials and non-native English-speaking teachers (NNESTs) who may be unable to impart the non-verbal and cultural implications of the language, students are at …

Effect Of Formulation Variables On Preparation Of Celecoxib Loaded Polylactide-Co-Glycolide Nanoparticles, Dustin L. Cooper, Sam Harirforoosh

ETSU Faculty Works

Polymer based nanoparticle formulations have been shown to increase drug bioavailability and/or reduce drug adverse effects. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g. celecoxib) reduce prostaglandin synthesis and cause side effects such as gastrointestinal and renal complications. The aim of this study was to formulate celecoxib entrapped poly lactide-co-glycolide based nanoparticles through a solvent evaporation process using didodecyldimethylammonium bromide or poly vinyl alcohol as stabilizer. Nanoparticles were characterized for zeta potential, particle size, entrapment efficiency, and morphology. Effects of stabilizer concentration (0.1, 0.25, 0.5, and 1% w/v), drug amount (5, 10, 15, and 20 mg), and emulsifier (lecithin) on nanoparticle characterization were examined …

The Bg News December 12, 2014, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. December 12, 2014. Volume 94-Issue 47.

How Disgust Affects Romantic Attraction: How Our Moods Affect Our Judgments Of Attractiveness, Nicholas Phelan

Theses

Facial attractiveness is an important part of our initial judgments of people and in our ability to determine their compatibility as a mating partner. Just as mating is evolutionarily important, the emotion disgust is one of the most evolutionarily beneficial emotions as it helps keep us away from poisonous and possibly infectious substances or foods. We instinctively avoid people with facial scars and other facial deformities because these are seen as a sign of illness or generally poor well-being. Facial attraction is one component of how we choose a mate. The current experiment examined whether or not being disgusted created …

Exhibition, Featuring, Catherine Duggan

Master's Theses

Exhibition, Featuring is a collection of poems inspired by art, life, and history intertwined with the very center of humanness, convergence of heart and brain. The poems assembled here attempt to recreate the sensation of memory and remembering, and at times, trying to forget. Concerned with language and the ways in which we communicate with others, the lines weave in and out of conversation, evoking daily interac­tions and thoughts carried within us, continuous as breathing. The collection is divided into five parts, each establishing a variance of the whole—all parts a harmony. The reader will discover formal poetry, poems evoking …

The Ins And Outs Of Metal Homeostasis By The Root Nodule Actinobacterium Frankia, Teal R. Furnholm, Louis S. Tisa

New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station Publications

Background: Frankia are actinobacteria that form a symbiotic nitrogen-fixing association with actinorhizal plants, and play a significant role in actinorhizal plant colonization of metal contaminated areas. Many Frankia strains are known to be resistant to several toxic metals and metalloids including Pb2+, Al+3, SeO2, Cu2+, AsO4, and Zn2+. With the availability of eight Frankia genome databases, comparative genomics approaches employing phylogeny, amino acid composition analysis, and synteny were used to identify metal homeostasis mechanisms in eight Frankia strains. Characterized genes from the literature and a meta-analysis of 18 heavy metal gene microarray studies were used for comparison.

Results: Unlike most …

Healthy And Livable Pittsburg Initiative: Master Of Public Health Culminating Experience, Jasmine L. Bernal

Master's Projects and Capstones

Contra Costa Health Services Department of Community Wellness and Prevention sole purpose is to improve the environmental, social and economic conditions that contribute to poor health, and support a quality of life that promotes the health and well being of all residents within the county, with major attention to those underserved. The Healthy and Livable Pittsburg Initiative tries to address those issues within the city of Pittsburg. The project aims to engage certain members of the community within Pittsburg to be involved in the future community action plan, which will improve the lives of every resident in Pittsburg. The first …

Prevention Of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Through Information And Education At The California Department Of Public Health, Vaisali M. Patel

Master's Projects and Capstones

Immunizations are one of the most important developments in the twentieth century towards the prevention of infectious diseases. Vaccinations against communicable diseases have helped reduce morbidity and mortality all over the world. Despite having numerous vaccines that protect individuals from serious and deadly diseases, vaccination rates in the United States remain at an all-time low. The Information and Education section of the Immunization Branch within the Division of Communicable Disease Control at the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) focuses on working with local health departments, primary care providers, immunization coalitions, and other statewide organizations to increase the rates of …

Increased Communication Between Nurses And Doctors On An Acute Medical Unit, Nina Linebarger

Master's Projects and Capstones

Background: Nurse-physician rounding is crucial to safe, effective care and to maintain open communication between the multidisciplinary healthcare team. Currently there is no protocol that encourages nurses to attend physician rounds. The lack of nurse-physician rounding is a potential area for medical error due to lack of communication and collaboration among the healthcare team.

Purpose: The focus of this study is to increase communication between the nurses and doctors on an acute medical unit by increasing nurse attendance and participation at physician rounds.

Methodology: Surveys were a key component in the methodology of this project. Surveys were distributed to the …

The Significance Of Timing Of Patient Daily Weights And The Barriers, Ann Pan

Master's Projects and Capstones

Background. Current unit practice is that patient daily weights are obtained in the afternoon or evenings. However, patient weights in the afternoon and evenings are not accurate dry weights. According to evidenced based research, to obtain an accurate patient daily weight, patients should be weighed every morning, after their first void and before they eat breakfast.

Purpose. The focus of the study was to compare the current practices of obtaining daily weights in the afternoon and evenings, compared to the evidenced based practice recommended in the literature.

Method. Through interviews and surveys with staff, the barriers to obtaining patient weights …

State V. Austin Respondent's Brief 2 Dckt. 41521

Not Reported

No abstract provided.

Doctoral Recital, Dejan Dasklov

Graduate Student Recitals

List of performers and performances.

Clean Up Techniques Used For Coastal Oil Spills: An Analysis Of Spills Occurring In Santa Barbara, California, Prince William Sound, Alaska, The Sea Of Japan, And The Gulf Coast, Henry R. Walther Iii

Master's Projects and Capstones

An analysis of four spills occurring within the last 50 years to see the progression in clean up techniques used for coastal oil spills. The Santa Barbara, California Oil Spill of 1969, the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill of 1989 occurring in Prince William Sound, Alaska, the Nakhodka Oil Spill of 1997 occurring in the Sea of Japan, and the Deep Water Horizon Oil spill of 2010 occurring in the Gulf of Mexico, are analyzed. The different types of oil, the composition of oil, and the variables that effect spilled oil’s movement, are provided. Oil spill response planning and preparation are …