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This study aims to look at the effect of communication skills and organizational climate on work performance with job satisfaction as a moderating variable in all 24 Urban Village Offices in Bukittinggi City. The sample in this study was 94 civil servants consisting of 1 Village Secretary and 3 Section Heads in each Village Office in Bukittinggi City who were directly responsible to the Village headman. The data analysis method used is SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) analysis technique based on PLS (Partial Least Square) variance. Data collected through questionnaires, interviews, and documentation studies. The results of this study show that the variable communication skills and organizational climate both have a positive and significant effect on work performance variables in the Urban Village Offices in the City of Bukittinggi. So is the case with the variable job satisfaction which also has a positive and significant effect on the variable work performance. From the moderating variable used is the job satisfaction variable, it can be seen that job satisfaction strengthens the influence of communication skills on work performance, but conversely, the results obtained show that job satisfaction has a negative effect or weakens the relationship of organizational climate on employee job performance in Urban Village throughout Bukittinggi City.

This research was motivated by the results of the BPJS assessment of the Guguk Panjang Health Center where the impression value of the Guguk Panjang Health Center was 66.25%. The research method used is a quantitative approach. Data collection technique used is the distribution of questionnaires. Data analysis uses Outer Loading and Inner Loading Analysis, while data processing is assisted by using SemPLS software. Based on the research results, the authors conclude that the quality of basic health services is related to patient satisfaction. There is a relationship between the dimensions of service quality simultaneously. From the results of the study, it was found that the variable dimension of service quality that has the greatest effect on patient satisfaction is the Assurance (Skills) dimension with an Original Sample value of 0.222, the second is environmental comfort with hypothetical results (p value 0.017), while the smaller dimension is Empathy. (p.Value 0.50%). Whereas for the dimension of Staff Reliability there is no relationship with Patient Satisfaction with a hypothesis value of 0.449 > 0.05 as well as the Responsiveness and provision of information dimension has no relationship with patient satisfaction with a value of 0.535 > 0.04. Thus patient satisfaction with services at the Bukittinggi City Health Center is prioritized for an increase in the dimensions of Reliability and Responsiveness of Officers.

The increase in Life Expectancy (UHH) has an impact on the increase in the elderly population and the problems due to aging. One of them is the system for regulating blood sugar levels which is disrupted due to changes in the body composition of the elderly in the form of increased fat composition from the body 14% to 30%. Efforts to prevent the incidence of Diabetes Mellitus is to achieve good nutritional status with anthropometric measurements, namely the division of body weight in kg with height in meters squared expressed in body mass index or BMI. This study aims to analyze the relationship between BMI and blood sugar levels in the elderly at the Sabar Narimo Posyandu, Lempuyangan Hamlet, Gebugan Village, Bergas District, Semarang Regency. The research design used was descriptive observational with a cross sectional approach. The number of samples was 40 elderly who were taken by purposive sampling technique. The instrument used to measure BMI is a digital weight scale, and a microtoise that has been calibrated, while blood sugar levels are measured using a glucometer. Data were analyzed by Pearson Corellation test. The results of this study indicate the frequency distribution of blood sugar levels in the elderly at the Posyandu Sabar Narimo on average 139.92 mg/dl and an average BMI of 25.24 kg/m2. The results showed that BMI was related to the variable of blood sugar levels with a correlation coefficient (r) of 0.614 and a significance value (?) of 0.0234 then there is a relationship. The conclusion in this study is that there is a relationship between blood sugar and BMI in the elderly at the Sabar Narimo Posyandu, Lempuyangan Hamlet, Gebugan Village, Bergas District, Semarang Regency.

This study examines the effect of PAD, DAU, DAK, DBH, Area on Capital Expenditures and their impact on Economic Growth. The population in this study is the Province / Region of Sumatra, Java, and Bali in 2012-2017.The sampling method uses purposive sampling with the study period from 2012-2017 producing 96 samples. The relationship and or influence between variables is explained by using the multiple regression analysis method. the results of the study show that PAD, DAK and area have a significant positive effect on Capital Expenditures, DAU and DBH have no effect on Capital Expenditures, Capital Expenditures have a significant negative effect on Economic Growth. Testing the control variable shows that the relationship between the Human Development Index has no effect on Economic Growth, while Direct Foreign Investment has a significant positive effect on Economic Growth.  Keywords: Capital Expenditures, PAD, DAU, DAK, DBH, Area, Human Development Index, Direct Foreign Investment, and Economic Growth

This study aims to determine the effect of Profitability, Leverage, Liquidity, Company Size on bond ratings in non-financial companies registered at PT. PEFINDO from 2013-2017. The sample used in this study was 157 non-financial companies.The sampling method uses purposive sampling with the research period from 2013 to 2017. The relationships and / or influences between variables are explained using multiple linear regression analysis methods.This study consists of the results of the study showing that 1) Profitability does not  bond ratings 2) Leverage  bond ratings 3) Liquidity does not  bond ratings 4) Company size  bond ratings.  Keywords: Bond Ranking, Profitability, Leverage, Liquidity, Company Size

This study examines the effect of cash flow volatility, accruals, sales volatility, debt level, operating cycle and firm size to earnings persistence. This research is conducted at Indonesia Stock Exchange by using unit of analysis of manufacturing company which have go public. Sampling method using purposive sampling with research period 2014-2016. Relationship and or influence between variables explained by using multiple analysis method with program SPSS 19. The results showed that the sales volatility, debt level and operating cycles had a significant effect. While volatility of cash flow, the amount of accruals and firm size have no effect to earnings persistence.  Keywords: volatility of cash flow, accrual amount, sales volatility, debt level, operating cycle, firm size and profit persistence.

This study aimed to examines the influence of the regional revenue, general allocation funds and general special allocation funds on the capital expenditures moderated by economic growth. The population of this research are District/City Central Java Province which consists of 35 District/City. The study uses secondar data such as Realization Report 2013 until 2015 budget. The technique of data analysis is used multiple regression analysis.The results of this study shows that General Allocation Fund has a positive influence on Capital Expenditure. However, Local Revenue and Special Allocation Fund does not affect on Capital Expenditure. While Economic Growth proved to moderate Local Revenue to Capital Expenditure. But Economic Growth does not moderate the relationship between the General Allocation Fund and the Special Allocation Fund  to Capital Expenditures.  Keywords : local revenue, general allocation fund, special allocation fund,   economic growth and capital expenditure.

This study examines the effects of institutional ownership structures, managerial ownership structures, public ownership structures, growth opportunities,debt convenant (leverage), tax and political costs, litigation risk to accounting conservatism. The research was conducted at the Indonesian Stock Exchange by using a go public manufacturing company as the unit of analysis. The sampling method used purposive sampling with the observation period from 2014-2016. Relationship and between variable is described by using multiple regression analysis. The results showes that the institutional ownership structures had no significant effect on accounting conservatism,managerial ownership structures had no significant effect on accounting conservatism, public ownership structures had no significant effect on accounting conservatism, growth opportunities has negative no significant effect on accounting conservatism, Debt Convenant (leverage) has negative effect on accounting conservatism, tax and political costs has positive effect on accounting Conservatism, litigation risk has negative effect on accounting conservatism  Keyword: institutional ownership structures, managerial ownership structures, public ownership structures, growth opportunities,debt convenant (leverage), tax and political costs, litigation risk and accounting conservatism.

Upaya menemukan teologi biblis yang relevan dengan zaman ini sangat penting. Studi tentang karakter-karakter dalam Mrk 4:35–8:30 ini merupakan salah satu upaya tersebut. Analisis naratif dalam studi Kitab Suci, dengan fokus pada analisis karakter, tidak sulit untuk diarahkan pada refleksi teologis yang relevan. Proses identifikasi pembaca dengan tokoh- tokoh dalam Kitab Suci pada umumnya dapat dilakukan dengan lancar, seperti yang ditunjukkan dalam artikel ini. Metode analisis karakter dengan kategorisasi berdasarkan jenis dan  sifat  dalam artikel  ini,  selain  memperjelas posisi  para  karakter,  juga  mempertegas pengenalan akan karakter utama dalam Injil Markus, yakni Yesus. Interaksi mereka dengan Yesus, baik secara langsung maupun tidak langsung, pada akhirnya menuntun para pembaca untuk menentukan sikap dalam interaksi pribadi dengan Yesus.

Background: Urinary catheterization is a medical action that is often carried out for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. One side effect of catheter placement is pain. Pain felt during catheter placement due to urethral trauma. Pain can be affected by the length of time the catheter is attached. The results of a preliminary study of 5 different patients who were attached to a catheter at different times had different pain intensities. Objective: To find out the relationship between the length of time the catheter is attached to the pain intensity of a patient with a urethral catheter. Method: This study is a non-experimental study with a cross sectional approach. The sampling technique used was Purposive Sampling and the sample size was 38 people. Data collection tools use observation sheets and numeric rating scale (NRS) to assess pain intensity. Bivariate analysis using Pearson Product Moment correlation analysis. Results: The length of time the catheter is installed is at most two days and one day which are 21.1% and 18.4%, respectively. The pain intensity of patients with urethral catheters in the lightest category is 42.1% while the moderate and heavy categories are the same in the amount of 26.3%. The results of bivariate analysis obtained the value of the correlation coefficient (r) of -0.914 with p value 0,000 (p <0.05). Conclusion: There is a significant negative relationship between the difference in catheter-attached time and the pain intensity of a patient with a urethral catheter where the longer the catheter is attached, the less pain is felt.

Self-interest starts at the early life of human beings. Along with his body self-interests also grows in the biological growth of a child. Mankind tends to do everything for his own interest, such as to fulfill his needs. Meanwhile, there is another terminology that close to self-interest, i.e. selfishness. Regardless we have to determine the meaning of both terminologies. Self-interest depends on condition, while selfishness focus on ones own interest. Selfishness has no value per se, and it is different with self-interest. In social relationship, self-interest is not without problem. In this paper, we try to describe several conditions  of  such  relationship  by  using  the  theory  of  George  Simmel.  Is  there  any condition to bring the self-interest for a good relationship? Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to achieve the knowledge and an encouragement for the highest social virtue in relationship.

This paper develops a research model to examine the relationshipamong e-service quality, quality customer problem management, customersatisfaction and customer loyalty. Data from a survey of Bukalapakcustomers were used to test the research model. Confirmatory factoranalysis was conducted to examine the reliability and validity of themeasurement model, and the structural equation modelling technique wasused to test the research model. The analytical results showed that thedimensions of e-service quality, quality customer problem management,affect overall customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. Moreover, thelatter in turn are significantly related to customer customer loyalty.

This study aims to analyze and explain the influence of Attractions, Activities, Amenities, and Accessibility (4A) on tourist satisfaction at Taman Nusa Bali which is experiencing unfavorable conditions including a decrease in the level of tourist visits every year, besides that there are several conditions of tourism components that need to be improved. The sample used in the study was 100 respondents. The research data was processed by quantitative statistical analysis using multiple regression analysis to determine the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable. The results of the regression analysis show that an increase in variable 4A will increase tourist satisfaction. The results of the multiple regression analysis test show a significant F value, the adjusted R2 square coefficient value of 0.604 indicates that all 4A variables have a significant effect on tourist satisfaction together with a close relationship of 60.4%. This shows that to increase tourist satisfaction it is necessary to increase all tourism components in order to increase tourist satisfaction in the next period. 

Tax evasion could be seen as an ethical deed or not depends on several factors. They are among others: gender, religiosity and Love of Money (LoM). The goal of the current research is to examine the effect of gender, religiosity, and LoM towards tax evasion ethical perception. The population of the research is undergraduate (S1) accounting students of private universities in Semarang. The sample used in the researchcovers the undergraduate accounting students of Dian Nuswantoro University, Soegijapranata Catholic University, Sultan Agung Islamic University, State University of Semarang, and University of Muhammadiyah Semarang. The sampling technique used in the research is accidental sampling. As much as 100 questionnaires have been delivered to the chosen respondents and all of them are declared properly to use. The analysis results using Smart-Partial Least Squares (PLS) 3.0 model show that gender and religiosity have impact on tax evasion ethical perception, however LoM does not. The results of the research show that religiosity and LoM do not mediate the relationship between gender and tax evasion ethical perception.

The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of carbon emissions disclosure on financial performance, operational performance and cost of equity, the influence of financial performance, operational performance, and cost of equity on firm value, and to investigate the effect of carbon emissions disclosure on firm value mediated by financial performance, operational performance, and cost of equity. Population used is the whole company public listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange period 2013- 2015. Number of samples are 86 firms each year, was selected by purposive sampling method and using secondary data, i.e. the annual report. The analytical method used is path analysis and hypothesis mediation analysed by using Sobel test. The result of analysis show that carbon emissions disclosure have positive and significant effect on financial performance, operational performance and cost of equity. While financial performancebhave positive but not significant effect on firm value, operational performance have positive and significant effect onfirm value, and cost of equityhave negative and significant effect on firm value. This research also shows that the operational performance and cost of equity plays a role in mediating carbon emissions disclosure on firm value, while financial performance do not mediate the effect of carbon emissions disclosure on firm value. The implication is the firms should pay more attention to the company's relationship with the surrounding environment so that the company's image can be improved because the firm’s sustainability are not only determined by the level of profitability, but also they have to combine economic performance, the concentration of social justice, and responsibility towards environmental sustainability. Keywords: carbon emissions disclosure, financial performance, operational   performance, cost of equity and firm value

The development of technology is now something that is universal and can be utilized in various human lives. One of them is in business. In this era, it is undeniable that a computer is a component that must be owned by a company in running its business, in order to assist in processing data and help improve the quality of work and quality of service. In this case, Eka Jaya Electronics Shop is used as a place of research, because in this place the system is still manual and not well managed, so that errors often occur in making reports and in processing stock. The purpose of this study is to provide convenience when processing sales, purchasing, product data, supplier data and customer data, minimizing errors in recording. The research method used in this study is to use the R & D (Research and Development) method. This method is used to produce a certain product that is analytical and its effectiveness can be tested so it can be used in the wider community. In designing the system tools used are Flowcharts, Entity Relationship Diagrams and Context Diagrams, while for data collection using observation, interviews, and literature study. Database application development tools using MySQL and programming languages ​​using Visual Basic 6.0. With this information system, transaction data processing can be computerized so as to reduce errors in reporting. Keywords: Accounting Information Systems, Sales and Purchases, R&D Methods

This study examines the factors that affect the quality of audits at the existing KAP offices in the city of Semarang. This research was conducted in seven offices of KAP located in Semarang city by using auditor's analysis unit working in KAP office.The sampling method using Convenience sampling. The relationship or influence between variables is explained by using multiple linier regression analysis method and hypothesis test (t test). The results showed that the competence variables have a positive and significant impact on audit quality. The independence variable has a positive and significant influence on audit quality. The ethical variable of the auditor has a positive and significant influence on audit quality. The auditor experience variable has a positive and significant influence on audit quality. Professional skepticism audit variables have a positive and significant impact on audit quality,. The auditor's objectivity variable has a positive and significant influence on audit quality,. The auditor's integrity variable has a positive and significant influence on audit quality.  Keywords:  competence, independence, auditor ethics, auditor experience, professional skepticism of auditors, auditor objectivity, auditor integrity and audit quality.

Stunting is defined as the condition of children aged 0 – 59 months, where the height for age is below minus 2 Standard Deviations (<-2SD) from the WHO median standard. The aim of the research is to determine the factors associated with the incidence of stunting in toddlers at Community Health Centers. Rumbia, Jeneponto Regency. The type of research used was an analytical survey with a cross sectional study approach. The sample was 72 toddlers in Rumbia village using a purposive sampling technique. The results of the research show that there is a relationship between maternal employment and the incidence of stunting in toddlers at the Rumbia health center, Jeneponto Regency with a p value = 0.034 < ? 0.05, there is a relationship between maternal education and the incidence of stunting among toddlers at the Rumbia health center, Jeneponto Regency with a p value = 0.003 < ? 0.05, there is a relationship between the number of children and the incidence of stunting in toddlers at the Rumbia health center, Jeneponto Regency with a p value = 0.016 < ? 0.05. Conclusion: There is a relationship between mother's employment, mother's education and number of children with the incidence of stunting among toddlers at the Rumbia Community Health Center, Jeneponto Regency.

This research aimed to examine and analyze the effect of executive characteristic, size, sales growth, and leverage towards corporate tax avoidance. On this research, leverage used as mediating variabel to mediate the relationship between executive charactheristic, size, and sales growth to corporate tax avoidance. The population in this research is manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange period 2012 to 2014. The sampling technique was done by purposive sampling with sample data which gathering of this research was 129. Data was processed by SPSS software using multiple regression analysis and path analysis. The result of this research showed that executive characteristic, size, sales growth, and leverage had a significant effect to tax avoidance. Based on path analysis, leverage as mediating variabel can’t mediate the relationship between executive characteristic to tax avoidance, but it can mediated the relationship between size and sales growth to tax avoidance in the company. Keywords: executive characteristic, size, sales growth, leverage, tax avoidance

The study examines the effect of internal cash flow, insider ownership, profitability, investment opportunity and sales growth on capital expenditure. This research was conducted at the Indonesian Stock Exchange by using a go public manufacturing company as the unit of analysis.Population in this research is manufacturing company listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange period form 2010 to 2014. The sampling method used purposive sampling. The research sample includes companies that have insider ownership, releasing financial statement, has the completeness of data, used the rupiah currency  Relationship and (or) influence between variables is describe by using multiple regression analysis.The result showed that the insider ownership has significant negative effect and investment opportunity has significant positive effect to the capital expenditure. Where as the internal cash flow and sales growth has no significant positive effect, and profitability has no significant negative effect to the capital expenditure.Keywords:   Internal Cash Flow, Insider Ownership, Profitability, Investment Opportunity, Sales Growth and Capital Expenditure.