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Local Governments' Performance in Sumatra are still vary, some has a good performance, and other is poor. According to the agency theory, the Ssupervisory Board (Legislative-DPRD) has an important role in improving the performance of local governments by overseeing the executive's behaviour. However, previous research in this area is still limited, especially among local governmentin in Sumatra Island. The research purpose is to investigate the effect of legislative characteristics on the performance of local governments. By using the 81 local governments (53% of the total population) and secondary data, we applied the multiple regression analysis is to analyses the data. The funding shows that there is no role of Supervisory Board (Legislative) to determine the performance of local government. However, one of control variable has a positive significantly relationship with performance, namely the operational revenue growth. The result have a theoretical and practical contribution. Theoretically, the study enrich the public governance literature and practically the society could advocate the role of supervisory board in improving the local governments' performance. Keywords: Legislactive's Characteristics. Local Governments' Performance and Sumatra.

This study aims to identify and analyze the influence of the party's identity, persona values, and demographic characteristics on voting behavior in Kerinci. The population was Kerinci community numbering 250 people. This study used accidental sampling technique. Data analysis using SPSS version 17 software assistance. The results of this study were 1) Identity of party influence on voting behavior in Kerinci district identity meaning the party for voting behavior in Kerinci district is able to influence the attitude of the people in making decisions in choosing a political party. 2) Value Prominent significant effect on voter behavior in Kerinci district means the value of the figure of a person greatly influenced the relationship between attitudes and behavior, and is also the basis to conform to social values prevailing in society as a voter. 3) Aspects of Demographic Characteristics (age, education level, income level and gender) was also significantly influence voting behavior in Kerinci. This means that there are differences in the demographic karakeristik Kerinci affect voting behavior. Keywords: Party Identity, Value Prominent, Aspect Demographics Characteristics,BehaviorVoters

OBJETIVOAnalizar la calidad del sueño de hipertensos registrados en el sistema nacional de registro y seguimiento de hipertensos.MÉTODOEstudio transversal, cuantitativo y descriptivo, llevado a cabo con 280 usuarios hipertensos registrados en el Programa Nacional de Hipertensión y Diabetes del Gobierno Federal en los meses de agosto a octubre de 2011. Fueron aplicados cuestionarios que permitieron trazar el perfil sociodemográfico, datos acerca de la hipertensión arterial sistémica e Índice de Calidad de Sueño de Pittsburgh.RESULTADOSSe verificó el predominio de la mala calidad de sueño entre os entrevistados (156 hipertensos) y altas tasas de uso de fármacos para dormir (106 hipertensos). Otro dato relevante se refiere a la calidad de sueño entre hipertensos que utilizan fármacos para dormir comparados a los que no utilizan (p≤0,01).CONCLUSIÓNIndividuos con hipertensión arterial sistémica presentan asociación negativa con la calidad del sueño. ; OBJECTIVEAnalyzing the quality of sleep of hypertensive patients registered in the national registration system and monitoring of hypertensive patients.METHODSA cross-sectional study of quantitative and descriptive analyses with 280 hypertensive patients registered in the National Program of Hypertension and Diabetes of the Federal Government in the months from August to October 2011. Questionnaires were used which allowed for tracking sociodemographic data on hypertension and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).RESULTSThe prevalence of poor sleep quality among respondents (156 hypertensive patients) and high rates of using medication for sleeping (106 hypertensive patients) was observed. Other relevant data refers to the quality of sleep among hypertensive patients using sleep medication compared to those who do not use it (p≤0.01).CONCLUSIONIndividuals with high blood pressure have a negative association with sleep quality. ; ObjetivoAnalisar a qualidade do sono de hipertensos registrados no sistema nacional de cadastramento e acompanhamento de hipertensos.MétodoEstudo transversal, quantitativo e descritivo realizado com 280 usuários hipertensos cadastrados no Programa Nacional de Hipertensão e Diabetes do Governo Federal nos meses de agosto a outubro de 2011. Foram aplicados questionários que permitiram traçar o perfil sociodemográfico, dados sobre hipertensão arterial sistêmica e Índice de Qualidade de Sono de Pittsburgh.ResultadosVerificou-se predomínio da qualidade de sono ruim entre os entrevistados (156 hipertensos) e altas taxas de uso de medicações para dormir (106 hipertensos). Outro dado relevante refere-se à qualidade de sono entre hipertensos que utilizam medicação para dormir comparados àqueles que não utilizam (p≤0,01).ConclusãoIndivíduos com hipertensão arterial sistêmica apresentam associação negativa com a qualidade do sono.

Kuta Bataguh is administratively located in Bataguh and East Kapuas Districts, Kapuas Regency, Kalimantan Tengah. The research aims to reconstruct the characteristics of Kuta Bataguh. This research is using interpretive-descriptive method with the inductive reasoning. Data collection used surveys, excavations, interviews, and literature study. The analysis included environmental, stratigraphic, artifactual, spatial, and absolute dating analysis. Survey (surface and aerial) and excavation activities were carried out inside and outside the fence, both downstream and upstream of the Karinyau River. The results illustrate that the characteristics of Kuta Bataguh are a large permanent settlement that is split by a river. The fortified settlement of Kuta Bataguh was the leader residence of Ngaju community group (as the center of power). By referring to the pattern, function and extent of this settlement, it can be assumed that the local authorities in Bataguh are on par with early state in their socio-political organization. ; Kuta Bataguh secara administratif berada di Kecamatan Bataguh dan Kapuas Timur, Kabupaten Kapuas, Kalimantan Tengah. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk merekonstruksi karakteristik Kuta Bataguh. Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif interpretif dengan penalaran induktif. Pengumpulan data menggunakan survei, ekskavasi, wawancara, dan studi pustaka. Analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis lingkungan, stratigrafi, artefaktual, ruang, dan analisis pertanggalan absolut. Kegiatan survei (permukaan dan udara) dan ekskavasi dilakukan di dalam dan di luar pagar benteng baik di arah muara maupun hulu Sungai Karinyau. Hasil penelitian memberi gambaran bahwa karakteristik Kuta Bataguh adalah tempat tinggal permanen yang luas dan dibelah oleh aliran sungai. Dengan berpatokan pada pola, fungsi, dan luasnya pemukiman ini, dapat diasumsikan bahwa penguasa lokal di Bataguh dalam organisasi sosial politiknya sudah setara dengan early state.

This study aimed to reveal the effect of company characteristics, company size i.e., profitability, leverage, liquidity, and industry type; and corporate governance structure, consisting of the audit firm size and the independent commissioners' composition, on the intellectual capital disclosure. This research applied quantitative approach by testing seven independent variables through multiple linear regression analysis. The samples taken were 80 annual reports from companies listed in the LQ-45 index in the year 2012-2013. The method employed to select the samples was purposive sampling. Content analysis was applied to analyze the intellectual capital disclosure. This study revealed that only the company size showed significant positive impact to the disclosure of intellectual capital, while profitability, leverage, liquidity, industry type, the audit firm size, and the independent commissioners composition did not bring significant effect. In addition, based on the results of content analysis it can be concluded that the intellectual capital disclosure is quite low, amounting to 46.9%, with relational capital amounted to 34.74%, 32.54% of structural capital, and human capital reached 32.71%.

This is a retrospective descriptive study, which aimed
at knowing the characteristics of traffic accidents by motor vehicles
in Maringá between 2005 and 2008. For the study, run over victims
of traffic accidents in Maringá from 2005 to 2008 were considered,
using data from the firefighter's list of occurrences - 5th Fire Combat
Team. 1841 victims were identified. From the total number of victims,
the number of incidents recorded (1486) was studied: 399 happened in
2005, 376 in 2006, 361 in 2007 and 350 in 2008. It was noted a decreas-ing trend in incidence over the years. A predominance of male victims
in the age range 15 to 24 was noticed. In the years of the study, the ac-cidents occurred mostly between May and July, early in the afternoon
and evening (6pm to 8:59pm). These results confirm those observed in
other studies, highlighting the need to implement preventive measures
through intersectoral action and contribution of other studies using
other methods and other information sources.