bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Wear behavior of laser cladded WC-FeAl coating on 321 stainless steel substrate
Authors: Mostajeran Alireza , Shoja-Razavi Reza , Hadi Morteza , Erfanmanesh Mohammad , Karimi Hadi
Published: November 2020

Commonly, the low wear resistance of stainless steels damages them during usage; in order to enhance wear properties, various types of tungsten-carbide-based coatings, such as WC-Co and WC-Ni, could be applied on the steel surface. To improve the mechanical properties of the coatings, instead of nickel- or cobalt-bearing coatings, WC-FeAl composite coating is used. Following the previous studies on laser cladding of the WC-FeAl composite powder on 321 stainless steel, the mechanical properties and wear characteristics of the coats are discussed here. Mechanical evaluations showed that hardness, fracture toughness, and the modulus of elasticity of the coating were, respectively, 1600 HV, 5.7 MPa m1/2, and 355 GPa. Moreover, a wear test was conducted at ambient temperature with a 30 N load for 3000 m. The results indicated that by applying the coating, the weight loss of the 321 steel decreased from 146 to 0.7 mg. Besides, the wear rate of the coated sample was 0.57 mm3/N m. Further analysis conducted on the worn surfaces of the coated samples depicted that parallel scratches formed on the surface, indicating that the abrasion wear was the main mechanism for WC-FeAl coating.
The SPOR-Canadian Data Platform: a national initiative to facilitate data rich multi-jurisdictional research
Authors: Dahl Lindsey Todd , Walker Jennifer D , Schull Michael , Paprica P. Alison , McDonald James Ted , Gavin Frank , Ethier Jean-Francois , Diverty Brent , McGrail Kimberlyn , Katz Alan , Wu Juliana
Published: November 2020

Administrative health data is recognized for its value for conducting population-based research that has contributed to numerous improvements in health. In Canada, each province and territory is responsible for administering its own publicly funded health care program, which has resulted in multiple sets of administrative health data. Challenges to using these data within each of these jurisdictions have been identified, which are further amplified when the research involves more than one jurisdiction. The benefits to conducting multi-jurisdictional studies has been recognized by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), which issued a call in 2017 for proposals that address the challenges. The grant led to the creation of Health Data Research Network Canada (HDRN), with a vision is to establish a distributed network that facilitates and accelerates multi-jurisdictional research in Canada. HDRN received funding for seven years that will be used to support the objectives and activities of an initiative called the Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research Canadian Data Platform (SPOR-CDP). In this paper, we describe the challenges that researchers face while using, or considering using, administrative health data to conduct multi-jurisdictional research and the various ways that the SPOR-CDP will attempt to address them. Our objective is to assist other groups facing similar challenges associated with undertaking multi-jurisdictional research.
Analisis PBL Menggunakan Animasi dan Peta Konsep Melalui KBK Dalam Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Mahasiswa
Authors: Panggabean Freddy Tua Musa , Sutiani Ani , Purba Jamalum
Published: November 2020

Salah satu materi pokok dalam mata kuliah Kimia Umum-II yang memiliki kajian yang cukup luas, sarat dengan konsep dan bersifat abstrak adalah kelarutan/hasil kali kelarutan. Materi pokok tersebut akan lebih tepat diajarkan dengan PBL menggunakan animasi maupun peta konsep sehingga mahasiswa mudah memahmi dan menjadikan perkuliahan lebih bermakna. Selain itu, faktor lain yang juga berpengaruh terhadap pencapaian hasil belajar mahasiswa adalah kemampuan berpikir kritis (KBK) mahasiswa. Hasil penelitian disimpulkan bahwa: 1) terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan penerapan PBL menggunakan animasi terhadap hasil belajar kimia mahasiswa yaitu rata-rata hasil belajar kimia mahasiswa yang diajarkan dengan PBL menggunakan animasi lebih tinggi dibandingkan hasil belajar mahasiswa yang diajarkan dengan model PBL menggunakan peta konsep; 2) terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan KBK mahasiswa terhadap hasil belajar kimia mahasiswa yaitu rata-rata hasil belajar kimia mahasiswa yang memiliki KBK tinggi lebih baik atau lebih tinggi dibandingkan hasil belajar kimia mahasiswa yang memiliki KBK rendah; 3) tidak terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan interaksi antara penerapan PBL menggunakan animasi maupun peta konsep ditinjau dari KBK mahasiswa terhadap hasil belajar kimia yang dicapai mahasiswa.
Implementasi Problem Based Learning (PBL) menggunakan Virtual Dan Real Lab Ditinjau dari Gaya Belajar Untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa
Authors: SIANTURI JUBELLI , PANGGABEAN FREEDY TUA MUSA
Published: November 2020

This study aims: (1) To find out the differences in learning outcomes of students who are taught using virtual and real lab; (2) To find out the correlation between learning styles with student learning outcomes by applying PBL models using virtual and real lab; (3) To find out the interaction between class and student learning style on student learning outcomes. Analysis results: (1) differences in student learning outcomes by applying PBL using a virtual lab (78.269 ± 9,994) and real lab (70.96 ± 8.834) where t-test (2.794) and sig 0.007 <0.05 are obtained; (2) There is a very significant relationship between the two variables in the experimental class-I and II, which obtained a correlation value of 1 (sig. 0,000 <0.05); (3) There are interactions between classes using virtual and real labs and student learning styles on student learning outcomes. Interaction analysis obtained results between columns (A) Fhit 58,480> F table 3.20 (sig 0,000 <0.05) means that factor A is real; inter-row results (B) Fhit of 0.070  0.05) means that the factor B is not significant; interaction results (AB) Fhit of 86.41> F table 3.20 (sig 0.000 <0.05) means that the real AB factor
Pengembangan Pembelajaran Kimia Larutan Berdasarkan Ilmu Pengetahuan dan Pengaruhnya Terhadap Hasil Belajar dan Minat Siswa di Kelas XI SMA
Authors: SILABAN RAMLAN , PANGGABEAN FREEDY TUA MUSA , SITOMPUL SARY MARCELLA , SIMARMATA PATRICIA ROHANA SEPTIANA , SILABAN IRVING YOSAFAT
Published: November 2020

This study aims to obtain chemistry-based teaching materials for scientific literacy on buffer solution materials that meet BSNP criteria, and to the extent able to improve the chemistry learning outcomes of high school students. This type of research is the development of ADDIE research model carried out in class XI MIA SMA Parulian 1 Medan. The instruments used were test and non-test instruments that had fulfilled validity. The study was conducted in 2 stages, namely the manufacturing phase of teaching materials based on scientific literacy and the limited trial phase. The results of the study are (1), it has been obtained teaching materials Buffer Solution based on science literacy that meet BSNP standards namely content eligibility = 3.51, presentation eligibility = 3.49, Language eligibility = 3.64, and feasibility of graphic = 3.69. (2), the results of limited trials in learning indicate that the average value of student learning outcomes in experimental class I was 83.10 higher than experimental class II of 75.24. (3), the results of limited trials in learning showed that the average student interest in the experimental class I was 79.33 higher than in the experimental class II which was 69.45.
PENGEMBANGAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS WEBSITE UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA PADA MATERI KESETIMBANGAN KIMIA
Authors: Rilanty Nova , Juwitaningsih Tita
Published: November 2020

This study aims to develop and see the effect of website-based learning media on improving student learning outcomes. The population of this research is all students of grade XI of SMA Panca Budi Medan. Samples were taken by simple random sampling of two classes consisting of experimental class 1 which was taught using website-based media with a problem based learning model and experimental class 2 which was taught using power point media with direct instruction model. Based on the results of data analysis, website-based learning media that have been made have met the eligibility standard with a score of 3.71 out of 4,00 with valid criteria and do not need to be revised. Based on the results of the t test, the tcount data (2.44) is greater than ttable, so the hypothesis can be accepted.. So it can be concluded that the website-based learning media on the chemical equilibrium material made has met the website's eligibility standards; Student learning outcomes using website-based learning media with problem based learning models are higher than student learning outcomes using power point learning media with direct instruction models.
MANFAAT PENGGUNAAN MEDIA VISUAL DALAM MENUNJANG PEMBELAJARAN PENDIDIKAN JASMANI PADA MATERI LOMPAT JAUH
Authors: Daulay Dicky Edwar , Priono Joko
Published: November 2020

Penelitian bertujuan untuk menemukan sejauh mana pemanfaatan media visual dalam menunjang pembelajaran pendidikan jasmani pada materi lompat jauh. Sampel dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 30 orang siswa SMA Negeri 2 Kisaran. Adapun metode penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas (Classroom Action Research) yaitu penelitian yang dilakukan oleh guru di kelasnya sendiri melalui refleksi diri bertujuan untuk memperbaiki kinerjanya sehingga hasil belajar siswa meningkat. Untuk memperoleh data dalam penelitian ini maka dilakukan Tes Hasil Belajar 1 yang berbentuk aplikasi teknik dasar lompat jauh gaya pada saat sikap mendarat. Hasil analisis dari data yang terkumpul diperoleh: (1) Data tes awal diperoleh 23 orang siswa (55,8%) yang telah mencapai tingkat ketuntasan belajar, sedangkan 7 orang siswa (44,2%) belum mencapai tingkat ketuntasan belajar dengan nilai rata-rata hasil belajar siswa adalah 62,4%. (2) tes hasil belajar 1 di siklus 1 diperoleh peningkatan yaitu 11 orang siswa yang mencapai tingkat ketuntasan belajar dengan persentase sebesar 25%.  Secara keseluruhan pada siklus 1 dari 30 orang siswa diperoleh 26 orang siswa (80,8%) yang telah mencapai tingkat ketuntasan belajar, sedangkan 4 orang siswa (19,2%) belum mencapai tingkat ketuntasan belajar, dengan nilai rata-rata hasil belajar siswa adalah 71,7%. Berdasarkan analisis yang dilakukan dapat dikatakan bahwa dengan penggunaan media visual dapat menunjang pembelajaran pendidikan jasmani pada materi lompat jauh.
Identifying Scientific Reasoning Skills Of Science Education Students
Authors: Zulkipli Zulinda Ayu
Published: November 2020

The article discusses a study carried out to investigate scientific reasoning skills among 82 science pre-service teachers at the Faculty of Education, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), one of the public universities in Malaysia. The development of general scientific abilities is critical to enable students of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to successfully handle open-ended real-world tasks in their future careers. Teaching goals in STEM education include fostering content knowledge and developing general scientific abilities. One such ability is scientific reasoning. Scientific reasoning encompasses critical thinking skill is an important and vital learning outcome in modern science education. Lawson (1978) categorized scientific reasoning into four domains: Conservative Concept, Proportional Concept, Control Variable and Probabilistic Thinking, and Hypothetical-Deductive Reasoning. An instrument by Lawson (1978) was adapted for the study. The findings show that a majority of the science pre-service teachers possess low ability in scientific reasoning. It is also found that there was no significant difference among the science pre-service teachers of the physics, biology and chemistry disciplines examined. Physics students had developed higher ability in Conservative Concept, Proportional Concept, and Hypothetical-Deductive Reasoning and chemistry students had higher ability in Control Variable and Probabilistic Thinking, whereas biology students had moderate ability in the four scientific reasoning patterns.

KEYWORDS: scientific reasoning; science education; higher education.
The Self-Perceived Problems among Malaysian Pre-university Students: Implications for College Counselling
Authors: Jailani Othman , Tahrir Adli Ansarul Haq , Che Amat Muhammad Asyraf , Othman Syazana Masturah , Deylami Neda , Abdul Rahim Nor Syazila
Published: November 2020

This study investigates the self-perceived problems among Malaysian pre-university students in a public research university in Malaysia. A survey study using Mooney Problem Checklist of Measurement was conducted in Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). A total of 278 pre-university students were selected using simple random sampling. Results indicated that the level of problems faced by pre-university students is low. The study found that the main problems faced by the pre-university college students are related to their future-vocational and educational, followed by adjustment to school work, personal-psychological relations, moral and religion, social-psychological relations, health and physical development, home and family, curriculum and teaching procedures, social and recreational activities, finance, living conditions and employment, and finally, courtship, sex and marriage issues. This study shows that there are major related problems faced by the students at the pre-university level. These findings highlight the importance of considering guidance and counseling services to assist pre-university students to ensure that these self-perceived problems will not affect their emotional and academic achievement. Implications of college counseling were discussed in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords: Academic Issues, Career Adjustment, College Counselling, Pre-university Students, Self-perceived Problems
The Impact of Supervisory Styles on Satisfaction of Undergraduate Counselling Interns in Malaysia
Authors: Mohd Ali Nur Hafizah , Hassan Siti Aishah , Jailani Othman , Zaremohzzabieh Zeinab , Lee Zhi Jie
Published: November 2020

Clinical experience in counsellor education would not be possible without the kind support of our site supervisors. Day-to-day guidance, advice, and real understanding given to undergraduate students are essential in helping students develop and grow into competent counsellors during their internships. Supervisors play different roles and styles during the supervision process. Thus, this study aimed to assess student perceptions of counsellors' supervisory styles and examine what impact those styles have on the satisfaction of undergraduate counselling interns. This study is quantitative, where a total of 138 counselling interns were selected from four public universities in Malaysia. The results showed that in the Malaysian backdrop, four supervisory styles have a major relationship with supervisory satisfaction, and they are as follows: directive teacher, supportive teacher, counsellor, and delegating colleague (consultant) styles respectively. This study has also filled the knowledge gap existing in the realm of counselling supervisory styles. Furthermore, the newly modified instruments of supervisory styles inventory may be applied to the undergraduate level interns. In practice, this helps supervisors to enhance the supervision process. The undergraduate counselling interns mostly are satisfied with supportive supervisory style.  In this regard, supervisors or counsellor educators may find the most functional and appropriate style that suits their interns.

Keywords: principal supervisory, satisfaction, supervisor, supervisory style, undergraduate counselling interns
STEM Facilitators Training Programme: Trainee Teachers’ Perceptions of the Impact on their Personal Growth as Future Teachers
Authors: Mat Salleh Muhamad Furkan , Md Nasir Nurul Akmal , Ismail Mohamad Hisyam
Published: November 2020

This study was conducted to find out the perceptions of Science and Mathematics trainee teachers on STEM Facilitator Training Program (SFTP) and to examine the impacts of SFTP on their personal growth as future teachers. The study employed a mixed-method design in which the data of the study were gathered through a short survey and group interview. The number of samples used for each method was dissimilar. 125 samples were selected by using stratified random sampling to answer the survey. The reliability of instruments used was determined by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient = 0.944 > 0.6. indicating that the items used are highly reliable. Additionally, the researchers selected 6 pre-service teachers (3 respondents represented Science and Mathematics programmes respectively) to be involved in a semi-structured group interview. The study noted that they had high positive perception towards the programme. The design training programmes were suitable for the pre-service teachers as there is no significant difference in the respondents’ perceptions.  Irrespective of the semesters, the results specify that there is no difference in terms of their perception after participating in the programme. The pre-service teachers joined the program as most of them saw SFTP as a good platform to expand their ability as future teachers and to have a real experience dealing with school students. The study also reported that there were several skills and knowledge that the respondents gained throughout their involvement in SFTP. It is clear that SFTP has impacted the personal growth of the respondents as future teachers as they claimed to be more confident in delivering Science and Mathematics content, were able to speak with more control and order, found that their instruction had improved and knew the important aspects needed to give an effective delivery in class. Overall, they believed SFTP had helped them improve their skills as future Science and Mathematics teachers.

Keywords: STEM Teachers, STEM Education, Teacher Training, Pre – service Teachers
Are Our Healthcare Workers Well Protected during COVID-19? Learning from Current Experiences and Challenges
Authors: Yasin Siti Munira , Muzaini Kamarulzaman , Samsudin Ely Zarina , Selamat Mohamad Ikhsan , Ismail Zaliha
Published: November 2020

The outbreak of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization. The incidence of this pandemic continues to rise, with 40,665,438 confirmed cases and 1,121,843 deaths worldwide by 21 October 2020. During this public health crisis, healthcare workers are at the frontline of the COVID-19 outbreak response, and as such are at risk of being infected and developing job burnout while in the line of duty. This study reviews the history of COVID-19 outbreak, infection control measures in hospitals during COVID-19 outbreak, healthcare workers’ risk of infection and other health effects from battling COVID-19, and challenges and recommendations for protecting healthcare workers during this pandemic. At present, healthcare workers are every country’s most valuable resources, and their safety must thus be ensured. Strong medical leadership, clear pandemic planning, policies and protocols, continuous educational training, adequate provision of personal protective equipment, psychological support, and the provision of food, rest, and family support for healthcare workers would augment a climate of safety in the workplace, ensure their wellbeing, and improve their capacity to battle this ongoing pandemic.
Listening skill among socially disadvantaged students in relation to academic performance at higher education in West Bengal
Authors: Adak Chayan , Panda Bijoy Krishna
Published: November 2020

Listening is the key to all effective communication. Good listening ability helps a person to make ideas, processing information, making pertinent comments, and ask relevant questions. This study aimed to understand existing listening skills among the socially disadvantaged students based on different demographic indicators and check whether listening skill and academic performance are somehow related when both the category of students are considered in higher education in West Bengal. Undergraduate freshman students of college and universities at West Bengal consisted of the population for the study where 225 students who regularly attended the course after successful completion of the higher secondary level selected as sample. Major findings revealed that the gender, stream, and medium of instruction has a significant contribution in a variation of listening skill (p<0.05); also, listening skill and academic performance is positively correlated with high statistical significance (p<0.01).
Determinant strategies in empowering batik craftsmen to increase competitiveness
Authors: Hardjati Susi , Prathama Ananta , Wahyudi Kalvin Edo
Published: November 2020

Batik is one of the nation's great cultural heritage. Each region also has batik art. The city of Surabaya also has a unique batik culture, one of which is Semanggi batik. It is hoped that the batik business will encourage opportunities for people's economic strength and competitiveness. But in fact, the competitiveness of Semanggi batik products is low. This study aims to identify the strengths and weaknesses (internal environmental conditions) and to identify opportunities and threats (external conditions) of the semanggi batik craftsmen group as the basis for formulating strategies to improve competitiveness. The study used a qualitative approach with data collection techniques, focus group discussion (FGD), semi-structured interviews, observation, and document collection. Informants are determined using purposive. The data analysis uses interactive models and SWOT analysis. The results showed that the internal conditions that support the floating strength of semanggi batik include distinctive iconic motifs that distinguish them from other batik and batik coloring using organic materials. Opportunities that arise are export opportunities, city government support, support from other elements of society, and online marketing opportunities. While the existing weaknesses include the number of artisans, low digital-based marketing capabilities, batik motifs that have not been registered as intellectual property rights, limited production, and marketing volume, low capital. The threats that arise are the emergence of competitors and expensive production costs that affect the selling price of batik. The map of the internal and external conditions of the semanggi batik craftsmen is handy as a material for formulating strategy formulations in empowering semanggi batik artisans
AI239 and RB95 antibodies recognize a GST-tagged recombinant protein by immunofluorescence
Authors: Lima Wanessa C , Cosson Pierre
Published: November 2020

AI239 and RB95 antibodies against the Glutathione S-transferase (GST) protein recognize a GST-tagged human TAC protein by immunofluorescence in paraformaldehyde-fixed HeLa cells; AF209, AF212 and RB94 do not.
The RB487 antibody recognizes a yeast WBP1 peptide by ELISA
Authors: Hammel Philippe
Published: November 2020

The recombinant antibody RB487 detect by ELISA a synthetic peptide from the yeast WBP1 protein.
RB191, RB192, RB193, RB194 and RB195 antibodies recognize a fragment of the MeT-Y region of the hepatitis E virus ORF1 protein by ELISA
Authors: Gouttenoire Jérôme
Published: November 2020

The recombinant antibodies RB191, RB192, RB193, RB194 and RB195 detect by ELISA a fragment of the MeT-Y region of the hepatitis E virus ORF1 protein fused to a GST protein.
AI334 and AQ806 antibodies recognize the spike S protein from SARS-CoV-2 by ELISA
Authors: Hammel Philippe , Marchetti Anna , Lima Wanessa C , Lau Kelvin , Pojer Florence , Hacker David , Cosson Pierre
Published: November 2020

We tested 10 recombinant antibodies directed against the spike S protein from SARS-CoV-1. Among them, antibodies AI334 and AQ806 detect by ELISA the spike S protein from SARS-CoV-2.
The RB596 antibody recognizes the spike S protein from SARS-CoV-2 by ELISA
Authors: Hammel Philippe , Lau Kelvin , Pojer Florence , Hacker David , Marchetti Anna
Published: November 2020

The recombinant antibody RB596 detects by ELISA the spike S protein from SARS-CoV-2.
RB620 and RB621 antibodies recognize a peptide of the SARS-CoV-2 E protein by ELISA
Authors: Hammel Philippe , Zenhausern Frederic
Published: November 2020

The recombinant antibodies RB620 and RB621 detect by ELISA a synthetic peptide from the SARS-CoV-2 envelope E protein.
SISTEM ZA OBUHVAT I OBRADU PODATAKA IZ HETEROGENIH IZVORA PODATAKA I NJIHOVO SKLADIŠTENJE U JEZERU PODATAKA
Authors: Trninić Milorad
Published: November 2020

U ovom radu predstavljen je sistem za obuhvat i obradu podataka iz heterogenih izvora. Projektovanje pomenutog sistema motivisala je potreba za velikim skupom podataka u cilju treniranja modela mašinskog učenja čiji je kvalitet direktno proporcinalan raznolikosti i količini dostupnih podataka. Sistem omogućava proširivost i skalabilnost komponenti za obuhvat i obradu kako bi zadovoljio zahtev rada sa velikim skupom podataka različite strukture. Svi obuhvaćeni podaci se trajno pohranjuju u jezero podataka u neizmenjenom obliku. Procesi obrade podataka transformišu obuhvaćene podatake u skladu sa potrebama klijenta. Implementirani sistem je dokaz koncepta za obuhvat, trajnu pohranu i obradu velikog skupa podataka sa ciljem pripreme podataka za treniranje modela mašinskog učenja.
Health App Recommendation System using Ensemble Multimodel Deep Learning
Authors:   Department of Computer Science & Engineering, VFSTR Deemed to be University, Vadlamudi, 522213, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India., Edara Deepak Chowdary , Sistla Venkatramaphanikumar , Kolli Venkata Krishna Kishore
Published: November 2020

Nowadays, mobile devices and apps are meant to fulfill the needs of various people in society. But, mobile app Stores are facing major challenges in recommending proper apps for users. Recommending mobile apps for users according to personal preference and various mobile device limitations is therefore important. In this scenario, there is a huge need for developing recommender systems (RS) for the user’s community in enabling critical mobile apps such as Health based Apps. Recommendation Systems perform an extensive survey on the collection of user reviews, preferences and opinions to discover recommendations of suitable applications to the users' community. In this paper, we have designed an aspect-based recommendation framework by performing three tasks: such as identifying the mentions associated with item aspects in user reviews, extracting the sentiment related opinions using Latent Semantic Analysis of such aspects in the reviews, and perform the opinion mining from all of the aspects to generate enhanced recommendations with Ensemble Multimodel Deep Learning (EMDL). EMDL comprises of two state-of- the-art classifiers such as Deep Neural Networks (DNN) and Long Short Term Memory (LSTM). In contrast to the prior work, we conducted a series of experiments with several state-of-art deep learning models to extract useful recommendations. The achieved results show that classification with outperforms in all the aspects based on various evaluation metrics when compared to the rest of the models.
Digitale Edition und Harmonische Analyse mit MEI von Anton Bruckners Studienbuch
Authors: Seipelt Agnes
Published: November 2020

The poster shows the results obtained in the project “Digital Music Analysis with the Techniques of the Music Encoding Initiative (MEI) using Anton Bruckner’s compositional studies as an example” (2017 to 2019). On the one hand, the project had the goal of presenting a digital edition of Anton Bruckner’s study book, which he produced during his lessons with Otto Kitzler from 1861 to 1863. An edition of the music in the textbook encoded with MEI and displayed using Verovio and the facsimile can be displayed simultaneously. On the other hand, an automated harmonic analysis of this music was to be designed. For this purpose, keys are recognized using the Krumhansl-Schmuckler algorithm that is based on a resource of pitch classes which are compared with reference values and thus their similarity is calculated. Based on this, chord recognitions are carried out, which are then linked to the keys in the last step and converted to a roman numeral analysis.
Key Principles of Sustainable Development of a Company’s Business System
Authors: Kolobov A. V.
Published: November 2020

Nowadays, the economic situation of a company is influenced by the dynamics of changes in external factors that directly affect the company development. This significantly complicates the decision-making system of the management aimed at improving the sustainability of implemented changes. At the same time, the problem is affected by the lack of understanding at what stage of sustainable development the enterprise itself is in order to choose a set of tools correctly (methods and practices) for a transformational project. The paper describes the progressive movement of the organization along the path of sustainable development, reveals the concept of sustainable development and examines existing approaches to its implementation. The problem of sustainable development is considered by domestic and foreign authors. The result of the work is an approach to assessing the level of sustainable development of a company, which uses a matrix for assessing the level of maturity in the context of the company’s development stages. There has been proposed the structure of the project office as a resource for the implementation of its development. The paper offers a set of sustainable development principles which allow to ensure for the promotion and support of transformation. To support the processes of regular analysis of the achievement of the sustainable development goals, it is proposed to apply methods of activity analysis within the management system. The author suggests to use a system of audits, defines a set of analysis indicators of audit quality and the list of evaluation questions. It is concluded that the system for assessing the level of sustainable development of the enterprise is adequate and effective in the long term. The application of the presented methodological approach based on the proposed eleven elements in the practical activities of enterprises will allow determining the points of application of efforts and correctly choosing the list of tools used. The proposed approaches contribute to ensuring the sustainability of the results obtained and the rational usage of resources in the course of the ongoing changes.
International Experience of Community Participation in the School Education Management
Authors: Belousov Yu. V. , Timofeeva O. I.
Published: November 2020

Community participation in management helps to improve the quality of planning of educational work in order to meet people’s needs better and allows the organization of efficient monitoring of the quality of knowledge and skills of school students by consumers. The purpose of this article is to study current modes of community participation in school education management abroad and to analyze their possible implementation in the Russian environment. Methodologically, the modes of community participation have been studied at all levels of education management: national, regional, and institutional. Different modes of community participation in the educational process management are regarded as an element of an integral system. Based on results of the conducted analysis it has been concluded that, to enhance the management system in general education in Russia, the use of certain foreign practices seems to be reasonable, provided that they are tailored to the Russian system. The methods of involvement of independent experts and organizations in the implementation of certain functions of the State in the field of school education are of interest. Moreover, there can be used various modes of community participation in the quality of education monitoring in schools. The implementation of such practice in the Russian system of school education management will help to enhance the quality of school education.
Integral Strategic Performance — Optimization of a Company’s Activity with the Requirements of Interested Parties
Authors: Smirnov V. V.
Published: November 2020

The paper is devoted to solving the problem of sustainable development of Russian organizations and their groups. In the face of a decline in key performance indicators of enterprises of various sectors of the Russian economy, growing signs of insolvency, the consideration of this problem is an extremely timely scientific event. There were applied the following steps to solve the problem: system analysis, the method of scientific abstractions, economic and mathematical modeling. Also, there have been analyzed the existing scientific-conceptual apparatus of the theory of efficiency and the tools used for its management. As a result, a new category has been proposed — “integrated strategic performances”, a number of economic and mathematical models, the chain of decisions based on binary choice. They had been tested for the purpose of predicting insolvency (bankruptcy) in small and medium-sized companies. Experimental work has confirmed the high accuracy of insolvency (bankruptcy) prediction, the ability to use the proposed analytical tools to manage the effectiveness of sustainable development of companies, as well as their groups, to create artificial intelligence in the field of organization management. The interest and the possibility of using innovations in their activities by such institutions like state institutions which are responsible for the development of small and mediumsized businesses, the Ministry of Finance of the republics, financial and municipal authorities departments was also confirmed; tax and law enforcement agencies, etc.
The Development of Writing Module on Enhancing the Writing Skills of Omani General Foundation Program Students
Authors: Abdelmohsen Moustafa Mohamed , Abdullah Rohaya , Azam Yasir
Published: November 2020

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a developed writing module on enhancing the General Foundation Program students’ writing skills. The study made use of a pre-test and post-test quasi-experimental design. The study participants incorporated 70 Omani students and 2 EFL teachers. The students were divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental group incorporated 35 students who studied English at the General Foundation Program of Sur Nursing Institute. The control group involved 35 students who took an English course at The General Foundation Program Centre in Muscat. Both institutions function under the auspices of the Omani Ministry of Health. The control group studied the ministry’s writing syllabus, whereas the experimental group studied the writing module. The writing pre-test was done before module delivery and the post-test was done after the intervention. ANCOVA test was utilized to draw a statistical analogy between the mean scores of tests of both groups. The test findings divulged that there was a statistically significant mean difference between the control and experimental group’s scores in the writing post-test. The module significantly enhanced the experimental group’s writing skills.
COVID-19 and Online Learning: A SWOT Analysis of Users’ Perspectives on Learning Management System of University of Education, Winneba, Ghana
Authors: Dampson Dandy George , Addai-Mununkum Richardson , Apau Stephen Kwakye , Bentil Joseph
Published: November 2020

This study investigated users’ perceptions of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) Learning Management Systems (LMS) based on SWOT. The study adopted the explanatory sequential mixed methods which sampled 3272 students and 20 lecturers by using the stratified and purposive sampling techniques, respectively. The study used questionnaires and semi-structured interview guides to collect quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data were analyzed using Means and Standard Deviations, Independent Samples t-test, and ANOVA. The qualitative data was analyzed thematically. The study found that UEW LMS is perceived to have elements of weaknesses and threats as well as strengths and opportunities. The study further found that the users of LMS differ in their perceptions in terms of SWOT based on students’ age. The students, however, did not differ significantly in their perceptions of SWOT based on gender. The study recommended that the management of UEW LMS need to educate both lecturers and students about the benefits that LMS offers to its users. Management of the UEW should make the usage of the LMS compulsory for teaching and learning while taking into consideration the age, level as well as the programme of study in the design and implementation of subsequent online platforms for students and lecturers.
Knowledge, attitude and practice towards blood donation among health sciences students of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Authors: Mohamad Anuar Nur Najmi , Gan Wen Xin , Zulkafali Nurul Iman Natasya , Yusof Nur Aini , Jaffar Ali Muhamad Norizwan , Salim Noor Idaya , Ibrahim Norul Hasmida , Subramaniam Valarmathie , Taib Izatus Shima
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Increased demand and low blood supply have been a critical issue in many countries, including Malaysia. This issue occurs due to a lack of awareness towards the importance of blood donation. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the level of knowledge, attitude and practice towards blood donation among undergraduate students of the Faculty of Health Sciences (FSK), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Kuala Lumpur. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on undergraduate students of the Faculty of Health Sciences (FSK), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Kuala Lumpur, which is comprised of 9 programmes: Biomedical Science, Optometry, Nutrition Science, Dietetics, Audiology, Speech Science, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Environmental Health. The respondents were recruited by a stratified random sampling technique with an informed consent. Questionnaire that consisted of four sections, namely: (A) sociodemographic characteristics, (B) knowledge on blood donation, (C) attitude towards blood donation and (D) practice of blood donation were distributed and a total of 274 responses were obtained for further evaluation. The significance values were set as P < 0.05. Results: Our research findings showed that the majority of students had a good level of knowledge (99.6%) and attitude (95.3%) about blood donation but most of them demonstrated a poor practice (59.1%). As for genders, female students had a better level of knowledge and attitude than males, but male students committed better practice towards blood donation than females. However, there were no significant differences between gender and programme of study as the respondents shared a similar background in health-related courses. Conclusion: A majority of the students had a good level of knowledge and attitude, but they are poor in practice. More campaigns need to be conducted to create awareness on the importance of blood donation.
Condiciones de salud mental durante la pandemia por COVID-19
Authors: Morales Chainé Silvia , López Montoya Alejandra , Bosch Maldonado Alejandro , Beristain Aguirre Ana , Robles García Rebeca , López Rosales Fuensanta , Fernández-Cáceres Carmen
Published: November 2020

Introduction: the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic promote mental health risks. Objective: the goal of the study was to assess the risk of developing mental health conditions as a result of COVID-19 situations: containment, symptoms or COVID-19 suspected, death of near people, use of alcohol, and violence. Method: it participated 8,348 Mexican, with a mean of 25 years old (SD =11.24), 50% single (4,133), 69% women (5,720), 47% in quarantine (3,948), 50% partially in quarantine (4,193), and 3% that they were not in quarantine (207). The kind proposed was a predictive correlational study using the WebApp application of the Questionnaire of Mental Health Screening in COVID-19 (Alpha= 0.96; 64 of explained variance) programed by Linux®, PHP ®, HTML®, CSS ®, and JavaScript®). Latent variables derivate of 124 iterations with 103 parameters (t[496] = 201,464, p=.000), a CFI = 0.921, a TLI = 0.908, a RMSEA = 0.067 (0.066 – 0.068), and a SRMR = 0.051. Results: results showed that avoidance predicted acute stress, this predicted anxiety related to health; anxiety related to health predicted generalized anxiety/sadness and somatization; and generalized anxiety/sadness predicted, disengagement/anger in people. Discussion and conclusions: containment, symptoms, or suspected COVID-19, explosive use of alcohol or reporting of emotional or physical violence, were associated with the risk of mental health conditions. Next studies should assess the impact of distance psychological interventions over the risk of developing acute and posttraumatic stress.
“Ahí voy a estar hasta que Dios me preste vida”. Mujeres en grupos de Alcohólicos Anónimos durante la emergencia sanitaria por el COVID-19
Authors: Méndez Romero Nancy Araceli , Romero Mendoza Martha Patricia , Salinas Urbina Addis Abeba
Published: November 2020

Introduction: women have increased the consumption of alcohol, affecting their well-being, to this is added the situation of lag they face in receiving specialized treatment, treating their ailments in mutual-help groups, this scenario affects social and gender inequalities. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates these conditions, affecting specific life situations of women and their health. Objective: to understand the experience of women who receive support for their recovery due to problems due to alcohol consumption in groups of Alcoholics Anonymous in the context of COVID-19. Method: qualitative study. Sampling by opportunity defined the participation of four women from “AA”. During May 2020, telephone interviews were conducted under informed consent. A thematic analysis was developed and Atlas.ti was used. The perspective on collective health and gender guided the analysis. Results: when analyzing the information, three categories were identified. The first contextualizes the recovery experiences of women. The following categories reveal the situations experienced in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and physical distancing. The findings were: gender roles and stereotypes are reaffirmed by expressing harassment and discrediting; family burdens and worries increase; participation in its recovery decreased. Discussion and conclusions: in the context of COVID-19, the participation of AA women in their recovery decreased, putting their well-being at risk, despite the fact that international organizations recommended continuing the care of people with mental health problems and incorporating community actions.
AI Opaqueness: What Makes AI Systems More Transparent?
Authors: Rubin Victoria
Published: November 2020

Artificially Intelligent (AI) systems are pervasive, but poorly understood by their users and, at times, developers. It is often unclear how and why certain algorithms make choices, predictions, or conclusions. What does AI transparency mean? What explanations do AI system users desire? This panel discusses AI opaqueness with examples in applied context such as natural language processing, people categorization, judicial decision explanations, and system recommendations. We offer insights from interviews with AI system users about their perceptions and developers’ lessons learned. What steps should be taken towards AI transparency and accountability for its decisions? 
Les systèmes artificiellement intelligents (IA) sont omniprésents, mais mal compris par leurs utilisateurs et, parfois, par les développeurs. On ne sait souvent pas comment et pourquoi certains algorithmes font des choix, des prédictions ou des conclusions. Que signifie la transparence de l'IA? Quelles explications les utilisateurs du système d'IA souhaitent-ils? Ce panel examine l'opacité de l'IA avec des exemples dans un contexte appliqué tels que le traitement du langage naturel, la catégorisation des personnes, les explications des décisions judiciaires et les recommandations système. Nous proposons des informations issues d'entretiens avec des utilisateurs de systèmes d'IA sur leurs perceptions et les leçons apprises par les développeurs. Quelles mesures devraient être prises pour assurer la transparence et la responsabilité de l'IA pour ses décisions?
Perspectives on Academic Publishing: Can we Find Common Ground?
Authors: Cassady Samuel , Ivanov Asen , Johnson Catherine , Julien Heidi , Brookes Alec , Kaelin Stephanie , Mongeon Philippe , Trosow Sam
Published: November 2020

Over the past two decades, the cost of electronic journals has continually grown to the point that many academic libraries today find it financially unsustainable. This has made it necessary for librarians to begin cancelling major journal subscription packages, known colloquially as big deal packages. The cancellation of big deal packages is complex, and at present, poorly understood practice revolving around the analysis of a range of quantitative and qualitative data. Moreover, it also has a distinct micro-political dimension as it involves reconciling the, at times, conflicting interests of faculty, students, librarians, and publishers. This panel seeks to initiate a dialogue between a diverse group of stakeholders with interests in this issue. It is expected that this dialogue will increase awareness of the complexity involved in managing the size, scope, and cost of big deal subscription packages and will give voice to multiple perspectives on the issue. As such, it is hoped that the panel will contribute to finding common ground from which we can collectively begin thinking about how the symbiotic relationship between academic libraries and publishers can be reinvented.
Au cours des deux dernières décennies, le coût des revues électroniques n'a cessé d'augmenter au point que de nombreuses bibliothèques universitaires se trouvent aujourd'hui dans une situtation insoutenable. Cela a obligé les bibliothécaires à annuler les abonnements aux grands ensembles offert par les plus importants éditeurs commerciaux. L'annulation des grands ensembles de revues est une pratique complexe et, à l'heure actuelle, mal comprise, qui nécessite l'analyse de données quantitatives et qualitatives diverses. De plus, ces désabonnements ont une dimension micropolitique distincte car ils impliquent de concilier les intérêts parfois conflictuels des professeurs, des étudiants, des bibliothécaires et des éditeurs. Ce panel vise à initier un dialogue entre diverses parties prenantes de cette question. Il est attendu que ce dialogue suscitera une prise de conscience de la complexité la gestion de la taille, de la portée et du coût des grands ensemble et donnera la parole à de multiples perspectives sur cette question. Nous espérons que le panel contribuera à trouver un terrain d'entente à partir duquel nous pourrons collectivement commencer à réfléchir à la manière dont la relation symbiotique entre les bibliothèques universitaires et les éditeurs peut être réinventée.
Investigation of Adjuncts Use in J. F. Kennedy’s Speech for the Members of Congress and Diplomatic Corps of Latin America on 13 March 1961
Authors: Dewi Mercya Christ Sita
Published: November 2020

This descriptive qualitative study investigates the types of adjuncts use in a spoken language grammar of J. F. Kennedy’s speech on 13 March 1961. Further, the study does examine the occurrence of each adjunct used in the recording. As it is described, adjuncts are an optional or structurally dispensable part of a sentence, clause, or phrase, when omitted, will not affect the remainder of the sentence being an element of clause structure with an adverbial function. In this current study, the researcher listed fourteen groups of adjuncts in the recording. The theory used to examine this study is stated in Carter & McCarthy’s (2006). The result conveys that the total numbers of adjuncts used in the speech are 75 adjuncts. In which adjuncts of place become the most frequent adjuncts in the speech. Next, focusing adjuncts be the most frequent number two with 14 total occurrences. The data show modal adjuncts could not be identified in the recording.