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KONTRIBUSI PEMBELAJARAN TUTORIAL BERBASIS ARTICULATE ONLINE TERHADAP AKTIVITAS DAN KETERAMPILAN PERAKITAN KOMPUTER
Authors: Nasrulloh Iman
Published: September 2018

Penelitian ini berjudul “Kontribusi Penggunaan Model Pembelajaran Tutorial BerbasisArticulate Online Terhadap Aktifitas Dan Keterampilan Siswa Dalam PerakitanKomputer“. Masalah dalam penelitian ini penulis rumuskan sebagai berikut: :”Berapabesarnya kontribusi penggunaan model pembelajaran tutorial berbasis articulate onlineterhadap aktifitas dan keterampilan siswa dalam perakitan komputer”. Berdasarkanrumusan masalah tersebut tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui ada/tidaknyakontribusi penggunaan model pembelajaran tutorial berbasis articulate online terhadapaktifitas dan keterampilan siswa dalam perakitan komputer. Dari permasalah yangdiangkat dalam penelitian ini penulis menurunkan hipotesis :” Terdapat kontribusi yangsignifikan dan positif kontribusi penggunaan model pembelajaran tutorial berbasisarticulate online terhadap aktifitas dan keterampilan siswa dalam perakitan komputer”.Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode korelasional, yakni metodeyang bertujuan untuk menyelidiki variasi yang dimiliki suatu faktor berhubungan denganvariasi pada faktor – faktor lainnya pada satu kelompok subjek yang didasarkan padakoefisien korelasi. Instrumen yang digunakan untuk memperoleh dengan angket dan tesobjektif dalam bentuk pilihan ganda dan menjodohkan yang diisi oleh siswa. Penelitianini dilakukan di SMK Al-Farizi Kelas X-1 Jurusan TKJ dengan sampel sebanyak satukelas. Pengolahan data yang digunakan adalah dengan menggunakan perhitungan statistikkorelasi product moment dan uji signifikansi korelasi dengan uji-t. Pengujian hipotesisdilakukan dengan cara membandingkan nilai thitung dengan ttabel pada taraf kepercayaan95% dengan derajat kebebasan (dk) = 36. Berdasarkan hipotesis dan analisis data yangtelah dilakukan, diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa : (1) Kontribusi penggunaan modelpembelajaran tutorial berbasis articulate online terhadap aktifitas dan keterampilan siswadalam perakitan komputer adalah baik sekali, karena skor rata-rata yang diperoleh 63,47(85%). (2) Keterampilan siswa yang menggunakan model pembelajaran tutorial berbasisarticulate online terhadap aktifitas dan keterampilan siswa dalam perakitan komputer diSMK Al-Farizi adalah baik, skor rata-rata yang diperoleh 18,79 (72%). (3) Kontribusipenggunaan model pembelajaran tutorial berbasis articulate online terhadap aktifitas danketerampilan siswa dalam perakitan komputer adalah 42,9%, sisanya sebanyak 57,1%ditentukan oleh faktor lain. Secara statistik dapat dinyatakan r = 0.67. Hal ini sesuaidengan uji hipotesis menggunakan uji signifikansi korelasi, karena thitung > ttabel (5,1 >2,029) maka Ho ditolak dan Hi diterima. Sehingga Terdapat kontribusi yang positif dansignifikan penggunaan model pembelajaran tutorial berbasis articulate online terhadapaktifitas dan keterampilan siswa dalam perakitan komputer.
IMPLIKASI PROFESIONALISME GURU TERHADAP PENGEMBANGAN KARAKTER PESERTA DIDIK DI SMP FAUZANIYYAH KECAMATAN SUKARESMI KABUPATEN GARUT
Authors: Masykur Bpk
Published: September 2018

Penelitian ini bertitik tolak daripermasalahan dalam pembelajaran di sekolah, diantaranya banyak guru yang dari segiprofesionalismenya masih rendah, sehingga hal iniakan berdampak buruk pada pengembangankarakter peserta didik, padahal guru merupakanorang yang memiliki peran sangat penting dalampembentukan dan pengembangan karakter pesertadidik.Hal ini tentunya menimbulkan asumsi bahwasemakin tinggi profesionalisme guru maka karakterpeserta didik akan semakin berkembang denganbaik. Penelitian inibertujuan untuk mengetahuiseberapa besar implikasi profesionalisme guruterhadap pengembangan karakter peserta didikkhusunya di sekolah yang diteliti yaitu di SMPFauzaniyyah yang berada di desa Sukaresmi,Kecamatan Sukaresmi, KabupatenGarut.Permasalahan dalam penelitian ini penulisbatasi sebagai berikut: (1) Bagaimana tingkatprofesionalisme guru di SMP Fauzaniyyah,Sukaresmi?; (2) Bagaimana karakter peserta didikdi SMP Fauzaniyyah, Sukaresmi?; (3) Bagaimanastrategi pengembangan karakter peserta didik diSMP Fauzaniyyah, Sukaresmi ?; (4) Bagaimanaimplikasi profesionalisme guru terhadappengembangan karakter peserta didik di SMPFauzaniyyah, Sukaresmi? Metode penelitian yangdigunakan adalah metode deskriptif korelatif,dengan teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakanantara lain observasi, wawancara, angket dan studiliteratur. Berdasarkan hasil analisis terhadap datayang terkumpul, maka penulis menarik beberapakesimpulan sebagai berikut: (1)Profesionalismeguru di SMP Fauzaniyyah Sukaresmi, Garut,berdasarkan hasil analisis statistik berada padapada taraf baik dengan perhitungannya sebagaiberikut: 1977:30:16 = 4,1. Nilai tersebut beradapada kategori baik karena berada pada rentangantara 3,5 – 4,5 dengan kategori baik. (2) Karakterpeserta didik di SMP Fauzaniyyah Sukaresmiberdasarkan hasil analisis statistik menunjukkanbahwa nilai variabel pengembangan karakterpeserta didik di SMP Fauzaniyyah Sukaresmi, Garutberkategori baik dengan perhitungan sebagaiberikut: 1992:30:16 = 4,15. Nilai tersebut beradapada rentang antara 3,5 – 4,5 dengan kategori baik.(3)Implikasi profesionalisme guru terhadappengembangan karakter peserta didik di SMPFauzaniyyah Sukaresmi, Garut, berdasarkan hasilanalisis statistik mempunyai implikasi yang cukup,hal ini terbukti dengan hasil uji korelasi dari keduavariabel yang diperoleh koefisien korelasi 0,49.Koefisien tersebut berada pada koefisien 0,41 –0,60, yaitu korelasi yang cukup.(4) Berdasarkanhasil uji hipotesis thitung dan ttabel diperoleh hasilbahwa thitung >ttabel, yaitu 3,24 > 2,05 dengan derajatkebebasan 27 taraf signifikansi 0,05 (5%). Hal iniberarti bahwa variabel X (profesionalisme guru)mempunyai hubungan yang cukup signifikan denganvariabel Y (pengembangan karakter peserta didik)
PEMANFAATAN PROGRAM PEMBELAJARAN LOVAAS (ABA) DENGAN PENDEKATAN ICARE DALAM MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN GENERAL LIFE SKILL ANAK AUTIS
Authors: Imania Kuntum Annisa , Bariyah Siti Husnul
Published: September 2018

Tujuan dari penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui bagaiamana penerapan metode Lovaas dengan pendekatan ICARE terhadap General Life Skill Anak Autis. Penelitian ini termasuk jenis penelitian studi literatur dengan mencari referensi teori yang relevan dengan kasus atau permasalahan yang ditemukan. Referensi teori yang diperoleh dengan jalan penelitian studi literatur dijadikan sebagai fondasi dasar dan alat utama bagi praktek penelitian ditengah lapangan. Untuk memperoleh informasi yang tepat dalam kegiatan pemanfaatan dilakukan melalui kegiatan pemanfaatan/penggunaan metode Lovaas dengan pendekatan ICARE. Secara umum, tujuan programnya adalah sebagai berikut: (1) Usaha Tim Pengajar - siswa, (2) Compliance (kepatuhan, (3) Mengurangi self-stimulatory, (4) Mengajarkan kemampuan menirukan, (5) Perkenalkan anak yang lain sebagai model, (6) berkomunikasi: (a) Berbicara, (b) Gambar, (c) Bahasa isyarat. (7) Bermain secara mandiri, (8) Kemampuan pra-sekolah, (9) Ajarkan kemampuan bantu diri, (10) Ajarkan kemampuan bersosialisasi (11) Ajarkan kemampuan motorik kasar dan halus, (12) Ajarkan bahasa reseptif/ekspresif. Kemampuan yang telah diajarkan kemudian digeneralisasikan ke orang-orang lain dan situasi lainnya.
Transpiration and Viscous Dissipation Effects on Entropy Generation in Hybrid Nanofluid Flow over a Nonlinear Radially Stretching Disk
Authors: Farooq Umer , Afridi Muhammad Idrees , Qasim Muhammad , Lu D. C.
Published: September 2018

The present research work explores the effects of suction/injection and viscous dissipation on entropy generation in the boundary layer flow of a hybrid nanofluid (Cu–Al2O3–H2O) over a nonlinear radially stretching porous disk. The energy dissipation function is added in the energy equation in order to incorporate the effects of viscous dissipation. The Tiwari and Das model is used in this work. The flow, heat transfer, and entropy generation analysis have been performed using a modified form of the Maxwell Garnett (MG) and Brinkman nanofluid model for effective thermal conductivity and dynamic viscosity, respectively. Suitable transformations are utilized to obtain a set of self-similar ordinary differential equations. Numerical solutions are obtained using shooting and bvp4c Matlab solver. The comparison of solutions shows excellent agreement. To examine the effects of principal flow parameters like suction/injection, the Eckert number, and solid volume fraction, different graphs are plotted and discussed. It is concluded that entropy generation inside the boundary layer of a hybrid nanofluid is high compared to a convectional nanofluid.
Optimisation of Tray Drier Microalgae Dewatering Techniques Using Response Surface Methodology
Authors: Anyanwu Ruth Chinyere , Rodriguez Cristina , Durrant Andy , Olabi Abdul Ghani
Published: September 2018

The feasibility of the application of a tray drier in dewatering microalgae was investigated. Response surface methodology (RSM) based on Central Composite Design (CCD) was used to evaluate and optimise the effect of air temperature and air velocity as independent variables on the dewatering efficiency as a response function. The significance of independent variables and their interactions was tested by means of analysis of variance (ANOVA) with a 95% confidence level. Results indicate that the air supply temperature was the main parameter affecting dewatering efficiency, while air velocity had a slight effect on the process. The optimum operating conditions to achieve maximum dewatering were determined: air velocities and temperatures ranged between 4 to 10 m/s and 40 to 56 °C respectively. An optimised dewatering efficiency of 92.83% was achieved at air an velocity of 4 m/s and air temperature of 48 °C. Energy used per 1 kg of dry algae was 0.34 kWh.
Respiratory Health Status of Workers in a Bottling Factory in Benin City, Nigeria
Authors: Oghuvwu Sunday Omokiniovo , Egbagbe Eruke E. , Aigbirior Joshua Oisezenome , Oniovokukor Bright Ejakpovi , Erhabor Gregory E.
Published: September 2018

Introduction: There is a paucity of data on the respiratory health status of workers in bottling factories in Benin City, Nigeria. Such data will help to drive future studies and influence policy development on occupational health and safety in the country. This study assesses the respiratory symptoms and spirometric indices of exposed workers and controls. Methods: Respiratory symptoms and spirometric parameters of 18 workers on routine mandatory annual lung screening were assessed using the modified MRC (Medical Research Council) questionnaire and spirometer respectively, according to the European Respiratory Society and American Thoracic Society (ERS/ATS) guidelines. Results: The mean age of workers was 35.1 ± 6.7 years. Workers and controls were similar in age, sex, BMI (Body Mass Index) and health status (p > 0.05). Respiratory symptoms were significantly higher among workers compared to controls. Overall, the result was statistically significant in the variables of wheeze in a smoky or dusty environment, presence of at least one respiratory symptom, better symptoms at weekends and better symptoms during holidays (p < 0.05). In particular, 6 (33.3%) exposed workers had wheeze in a smoky or dusty environment, 9 (50.0%) exposed workers reported at least one respiratory symptom compared with 2 (11.1%) controls, 5 (27.8%) had better symptoms at weekends, and 7 (38.9%) had better symptoms at holidays (p < 0.05). Generally, the reported frequency of respiratory symptoms among exposed workers were: cough (22.2%), sputum production (5.6%), breathlessness (11.1%) and wheeze (44.4%). Similarly, workers had significantly lower spirometric indices than controls, particularly in forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), FEV1/forced vital capacity (FVC) ratio and forced expiratory flow between 25% and 75% of FVC (FEF 25–75%) measurements. Conclusions: This study provides evidence of adverse respiratory health effects among bottling factory workers which requires further investigation.
Aspergixanthones I–K, New Anti-Vibrio Prenylxanthones from the Marine-Derived Fungus Aspergillus sp. ZA-01
Authors: Zhu Ao , Zhang Xing-Wang , Zhang Miao , Li Wan , Ma Zheng-Yue , Zhu Hua-Jie , Cao Fei
Published: September 2018

Marine-derived fungi are a rich source of structurally diverse metabolites. Fungi produce an array of compounds when grown under different cultivation conditions. In the present work, different media were used to cultivate the fungus Aspergillus sp. ZA-01, which was previously studied for the production of bioactive compounds, and three new prenylxanthone derivatives, aspergixanthones I–K (1–3), and four known analogues (4–7) were obtained. The absolute configuration of 1 was assigned by ECD experiment and the Mo2(AcO)4 ICD spectrum of its methanolysis derivative (1a). All the compounds (1–7) were evaluated for their anti-Vibrio activities. Aspergixanthone I (1) showed the strongest anti-Vibrio activity against Vibrio parahemolyticus (MIC = 1.56 μM), Vibrio anguillarum (MIC = 1.56 μM), and Vibrio alginolyticus (MIC = 3.12 μM).
Separation and Analysis of Aspirin and Metformin HCl Using Green Subcritical Water Chromatography
Authors: Doctor Ninad , Yang Yu
Published: September 2018

Organic solvents are widely used in pharmaceutical and chemical industry for chromatographic separations. In recent years, subcritical water chromatography (SBWC) has shown ability in replacing hazardous organic solvents used in traditional high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). In this work, a pain killer—aspirin—and an antidiabetic drug—metformin HCl—were successfully separated on an XBridge C18 column using no organic solvents in the subcritical water chromatography mobile phase. Both traditional HPLC and subcritical water chromatography were used for comparison purposes. SBWC separation of metformin HCl and aspirin were achieved at 95 °C and 125 °C, respectively. The recovery for both active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) obtained by SBWC is 99% in comparing with the stated content of each drug. The relative standard deviation is less than 1% for SBWC assays developed in this work. This level of accuracy and precision achieved by SBWC is the same as that resulted by the traditional HPLC analysis.
Investigation of the Propagation of Electrical Trees in a Polymer Matrix in the Corona Condition
Authors: Shang Chunyu , Sun Hui , Hao Yongqin
Published: September 2018

In a corona environment, the initiation and propagation of electrical trees in a polymer matrix originate from the field enhancement effect. Driven by the macroscopic alternating electric field, a weak alternating current (AC) was passed through the decomposition channel of an electrical tree, and a small amount of alternating electric quantity was present on the tip of the electrical tree, resulting in an enhanced local electric field around the tip of the electrical tree. The emissions of electrons accelerated in the enhanced local electric field resulted in the decomposition of the polymer material, stimulating the propagation of the electrical tree. When inorganic nano-particles with high corona resistibility were introduced into the polymer matrix, the nano-particles were aggregately deposited as the polymer material decomposed. The decomposition channel of the electrical tree was blocked and the current passing through the decomposition channel was shut off, eliminating the enhanced local electric field. As a result, the propagation of electrical trees was restrained and an improved corona resistibility was achieved for the polymer/nano-particles composite material.
Signal Processing for Time Domain Wavelengths of Ultra-Weak FBGs Array in Perimeter Security Monitoring Based on Spark Streaming
Authors: Yu Zhenhao , Liu Fang , Yuan Yinquan , Li Sihan , Li Zhengying
Published: September 2018

To detect perimeter intrusion accurately and quickly, a stream computing technology was used to improve real-time data processing in perimeter intrusion detection systems. Based on the traditional density-based spatial clustering of applications with noise (T-DBSCAN) algorithm, which depends on manual adjustments of neighborhood parameters, an adaptive parameters DBSCAN (AP-DBSCAN) method that can achieve unsupervised calculations was proposed. The proposed AP-DBSCAN method was implemented on a Spark Streaming platform to deal with the problems of data stream collection and real-time analysis, as well as judging and identifying the different types of intrusion. A number of sensing and processing experiments were finished and the experimental data indicated that the proposed AP-DBSCAN method on the Spark Streaming platform exhibited a fine calibration capacity for the adaptive parameters and the same accuracy as the T-DBSCAN method without the artificial setting of neighborhood parameters, in addition to achieving good performances in the perimeter intrusion detection systems.
Development of Coplanar Electro-Wetting Based Microfluidic Sorter to Select Micro-Particles in High Volume Throughput at Milliliter Amount within Twenty Minutes
Authors: Chen Yuanyu , Wang Shauchun
Published: September 2018

This paper reports the work of developing one coplanar microfluidic sorter while using the electro-wetting on dielectrics (EWOD) technique. When connected with delivery capillary to receive sample solution containing micro-particles, this device can select about 10 micro-particles in high volume throughput of milliliter amount within 20 min, to potentially match the requirement of efficiently determining the low amounts of bacteria in concentrated food and environmental samples, of which the typical bacteria density is 10 colony forming unit or less, much smaller than that of clinical pathogen samples. This coplanar T-shape EWOD device contains two fluidic channels, one inlet channel and the other collection channel stemmed from the middle of inlet channel. When the solution droplet falls from the delivery capillary to the entrance end of inlet channel, the droplet is driven to the intersection of two channels. The droplet containing fluorescent particle will be diverted to the lower channel to collect. Otherwise, the non-fluorescent droplet keeps moving toward the other end of inlet channel to waste zone. The particle fluorescence is collected through microscope lens to detect with one photomultiplier tube. The detected signals trigger the personal computer control board to active each EWOD electrode to direct the droplet moving directions. When the solution of 1 mL containing about 10 fluorescent micro-particles is delivered into this sorting device, nearly all the particles were correctly directed into collection zone in 20 min.
Onmyōdō and the Aristocratic Culture of Everyday Life in Heian Japan
Authors: Shigeta Shin.ichi
Published: September 2018

Dans cet essai, l'auteur critique l'appellation de « religion » dans le cas de l'onmyōdō. Pour étayer son propos, il étudie d'abord l'évolution des « maîtres du Yin et du Yang » à l'époque de Heian, de spécialistes du Bureau du Yin et du Yang (Onmyōryō) aux onmyōji — terme recouvrant un assez large éventail de fonctions. Cette diversification répondait à la demande de rites privés de la part de la noblesse de Heian. Les pratiques divinatoires réservées jusque-là aux grands rituels étatiques passèrent au service privé de la classe nobiliaire. Les nouveaux onmyōji formèrent ainsi le noyau actif de ce qui allait devenir l'onmyōdō.

Mais ce dernier terme n'en recouvre pas pour autant un système unifié, encore moins une « religion » ; il s'agit bien plutôt d'un ensemble hétéroclite de techniques relatives à la divination et de concepts portant sur les interdits de toutes sortes qui régissaient la vie quotidienne de l'époque. En outre, les onmyōji en question étaient bien souvent des bouddhistes et, pour eux, les pratiques regroupées un peu arbitrairement sous le nom d'onmyōdō ne constituaient pas une religion particulière, mais simplement un aspect — certes important — de leur existence.

Dans la seconde partie de l'essai, l'auteur se fonde sur un recueil de lettres compilé par Fujiwara no Akihira (989-1066), l'Unshū shōsoku et en particulier sur une lettre adressée par le gouverneur de la province d'Inaba à un onmyōji qui occupait alors le poste de directeur de l'Onmyōryō. Il s'agit d'une discussion concernant une question précise de topographie, notamment la construction d'un site idéal gardé par les quatre animaux héraldiques qui protégeaient les points cardinaux. La popularité de ces divinités à l'époque de Heian tient sans doute au fait que la nouvelle capitale, Heiankyō, s'inscrivait parfaitement dans cette norme topographique, et elle semble être le produit de l'aristocratie de l'époque. Ce modèle en vint à être reproduit dans les domaines provinciaux. Comme on le voit, les onmyōji de l'époque de Heian remplissaient la même fonction que les maîtres de fengshui (j. fūsui, topomancie) du Japon moderne.

Ils accomplissaient également des exorcismes visant à expulser les démons des maisons abandonnées ou restées vides trop longtemps, comme on peut le voir dans le Shōyūki, le journal de Fujiwara no Sanesuke (957-1046). De nombreux exemples sont également donnés dans des œuvres littéraires comme le Konjaku monogatarishū (Histoires qui sont maintenant du passé). Le rituel pratiqué à cette occasion était le henbai, sorte de piétinement destiné à faire — littéralement — rentrer les mauvais esprits sous terre. Ce rituel se pratiquait également pour vaincre un ennemi, ou encore pour se protéger lors d'un voyage dangereux (mais tous les voyages, à cette époque, étaient dangereux).

Comme on le voit, l'onmyōdō de l'époque de Heian n'était pas tant une religion à part entière qu'un élément de la culture quotidienne, et c'est de ce point de vue qu'il devrait, selon l'auteur, être étudié.
Modernisation des temples bouddhiques et société locale : le Nanzō-in de Sasaguri
Authors: Suzuki Masataka
Published: September 2018

This paper studies the modernization of a Buddhist temple, Nanzō-in located at Sasaguri town, Fukuoka prefecture in Kyūshū, and its socio-religious relationship with the local society. This temple belongs to the Shingon sect and is the first stop of the 88 pilgrimage sites, fudasho, replicas of the Shikoku Reijyō based upon Kōbō Daishi belief. According to legend, Sasaguri pilgrimage sites had been founded in 1835, and they flourished until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. According to the Meiji government's political order of the separation of Buddhism and deity belief, the socio-religious system of pilgrimage in Sasaguri had radically changed and gradually declined. Local people introduced the new idea of making requests to the headquarters of the Shingon sect located at Mt. Kōya. In 1898, Nanzō-in temple has migrated to Sasaguri and was afforded the supreme status of pilgrimage site. During the Meiji period, Nanzō-in was supported by local society and outsiders, including laborers of the coal-mining industry, so that this temple eventually passed through the process of modernization.

The main topics of this paper are the history of temple, socio-economic background, the change in belief systems, the leadership of the main monk, and the transformation of the relationship between the temple and local society. Nanzō-in temple is a complicated religious site, comprising a main temple, Daishi-dō dedicated to the religious founder, small shrines, a large statue of Fudō-myōō and stone images of numerous bodhisattvas.

We discuss radical changes in the temple's character from the supplication and prayer in this world to the appeasing of dead spirits in the other world. After the construction of the large bronze image of the 'Lying Buddha' in 1995, Nanzō-in transformed itself into a commercial temple and focused on conducting religious services for the storage hall of the bones of the dead, the nōkotsudō. This is a new business for the temple. Nanzō-in encompasses various believers from ascetics to pilgrims and is beginning to align itself with the 'Engaged Buddhism' movement.

This study will highlight the 'invention of tradition' and modernization of Buddhism supported by the local society to establish the function of the temple's social capital. In conclusion, we discuss the negotiation of external and internal society and its inhabitants.
Les rites annuels de la maison et des communautés locales en transformation : intérieur et extérieur des lieux de vie communautaires
Authors: Ishikawa Toshiko
Published: September 2018

The outside around the house (ie) is the local community (section, kumi, and area, ku), and the town of Sasaguri is composed of an aggregate of sections and areas. The present article studies the annual events of the town of Sasaguri, analyzing them according to three criteria that are places, actors and aims. Based on this analysis, the double dynamics between continuation and transformation in time, and inside and outside in space will be considered. There is also another outside in Sasaguri having impact on its inside, that is the pilgrims coming to visit its circuit of temples and oratories of the holy places of Shin-Shikoku (Shin-Shikoku reijō). The events inside houses are framed by the setting of special apparatus which convert their spaces from the everyday life (ke) to the festive (hare), and this setting tends to determine the events' actors and aims. Examining these particular moments of houses, it will be possible to shed light on the situation of contemporary families in this town. The participation of women has an important meaning in these annual events. On the other hand, events organized on the local community level have various relationships with regard to houses. Certain community events are held inside houses, imposing a big burden on women, so much so that the continuation of these events as well as that of the groups organizing them often depend on their availability. There are varying attempts being made in order to continue these events as far as possible.
Femmes de Sasaguri : au fond du religieux et à l'ubac du séculier
Authors: Kanda Yoriko
Published: September 2018

The present article analyzes the narratives by women who are not shown on the center stage of history. Though they are the living witness of the age and the locality, and support the traditions, are not recorded in written documents.

In Sasaguri, there are women who come from the outside, attracted by the religious pole of the sacred places, and obtain there religious powers. Those who come to visit them are not only pilgrims, but also their personal believers. The supreme authority in Sasaguri, the abbot of Nanzō-in, is supported by his wife. She pulled him out to the secular position of "husband", while he remains the religious authority. Another woman born and raised in Sasaguri, the wife of the abbot of Chizuru-ji, is a secular person in supporting her religious husband, but at the same time, being the daughter of parents, both charismatic religious persons, who came to Sasaguri from the outside, she fully inherited their subtle power, and is on the point of making her religious power bloom inside her native town.

Women who lived and worked in the coal mines of Meiji Takata Industry until the beginning of the 1960s were at the same time female workers who had came there from the outside, and central beings of the inside, since they were wives of workers' families. There were also prostitutes who worked there. They constituted the inside of the secular world needed by mine workers, but also the outside of the outside, as discriminated women.

Through the eyes and actions of these women, the article attempts to describe the complex interactions of dynamics between outside and inside, and sacred and secular.
Négocier les identités ethniques dans « Le Projet sur le cinéma non-han » : le cas du micro-film de Yang Rui sur les Wa du Yunnan
Authors: Frangville Vanessa
Published: September 2018

This article examines the "Non-Han cinema Project" launched in 2013 by the State Commission of Minzu Affairs. The aim of this article is to understand how filmmakers involved in the project are able to carve out a space for expressing an autonomous vision of Non-Han societies in contemporary China despite political and economic constraints. This paper first looks into the Non-Han Film Project in detail to assess the multiple challenges and various stakeholders involved in the Project that complicate the centralisation of Non-Han cinema. The paper then discusses female director Yang Rui's short film on the Wa of Yunnan, produced in cooperation with the Head of the Project. The analysis shows that the short film, though fulfilling some commercial and political purposes, implicitly challenges orthodox official representations of Non-Han culture and resists the attempts of the Chinese state to turn the Wa culture into Chinese national symbols.
Bioinspired cobalt cubanes with tunable redox potentials for photocatalytic water oxidation and CO2 reduction
Authors: Luo Zhishan , Hou Yidong , Zhang Jinshui , Wang Sibo , Wang Xinchen
Published: September 2018

The development of efficient, robust and earth-abundant catalysts for photocatalytic conversions has been the Achilles’ heel of solar energy utilization. Here, we report on a chemical approach based on ligand designed architectures to fabricate unique structural molecular catalysts coupled with appropriate light harvesters (e.g., carbon nitride and Ru(bpy)32+) for photoredox reactions. The “Co4O4” cubane complex Co4O4(CO2Me)4(RNC5H4)4 (R = CN, Br, H, Me, OMe), serves as a molecular catalyst for the efficient and stable photocatalytic water oxidation and CO2 reduction. A comprehensive structure–function analysis emerged herein, highlights the regulation of electronic characteristics for a molecular catalyst by selective ligand modification. This work demonstrates a modulation method for fabricating effective, stable and earth-abundant molecular catalysts, which might facilitate further innovation in the function-led design and synthesis of cubane clusters for photoredox reactions.
Mapping and assessing ecosystem services in the EU - Lessons learned from the ESMERALDA approach of integration
Authors: Burkhard Benjamin , Maes Joachim , Potschin-Young Marion , Santos-Martín Fernando , Geneletti Davide , Stoev Pavel , Kopperoinen Leena , Adamescu Cristian , Adem Esmail Blal , Arany Ildikó , Arnell Andy , Balzan Mario , Barton David N. , van Beukering Pieter , Bicking Sabine , Borges Paulo , Borisova Bilyana , Braat Leon , M Brander Luke , Bratanova-Doncheva Svetla , Broekx Steven , Brown Claire , Cazacu Constantin , Crossman Neville , Czúcz Bálint , Daněk Jan , Groot Rudolf de , Depellegrin Daniel , Dimopoulos Panayotis , Elvinger Nora , Erhard Markus , Fagerholm Nora , Frélichová Jana , Grêt-Regamey Adrienne , Grudova Margarita , Haines-Young Roy , Inghe Ola , Kallay Tamas , Kirin Tamara , Klug Hermann , Kokkoris Ioannis , Konovska Iskra , Kruse Marion , Kuzmova Iliyana , Lange Manfred , Liekens Inge , Lotan Alon , Lowicki Damian , Luque Sandra , Marta-Pedroso Cristina , Mizgajski Andrzej , Mononen Laura , Mulder Sara , Müller Felix , Nedkov Stoyan , Nikolova Mariana , Östergård Hannah , Penev Lyubomir , Pereira Paulo , Pitkänen Kati , Plieninger Tobias , Rabe Sven-Erik , Reichel Steffen , Roche Philip , Rusch Graciela , Ruskule Anda , Sapundzhieva Anna , Sepp Kalev , Sieber Ina , Šmid Hribar Mateja , Stašová Simona , Steinhoff-Knopp Bastian , Stępniewska Małgorzata , Teller Anne , Vackar David , van Weelden Martine , Veidemane Kristina , Vejre Henrik , Vihervaara Petteri , Viinikka Arto , Villoslada Miguel , Weibel Bettina , Zulian Grazia
Published: September 2018

The European Union (EU) Horizon 2020 Coordination and Support Action ESMERALDA aimed at developing guidance and a flexible methodology for Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services (MAES) to support the EU member states in the implementation of the EU Biodiversity Strategy’s Target 2 Action 5. ESMERALDA’s key tasks included network creation, stakeholder engagement, enhancing ecosystem services mapping and assessment methods across various spatial scales and value domains, work in case studies and support of EU member states in MAES implementation. Thus ESMERALDA aimed at integrating various project outcomes around four major strands: i) Networking, ii) Policy, iii) Research and iv) Application. The objective was to provide guidance for integrated ecosystem service mapping and assessment that can be used for sustainable decision-making in policy, business, society, practice and science at EU, national and regional levels. This article presents the overall ESMERALDA approach of integrating the above-mentioned project components and outcomes and provides an overview of how the enhanced methods were applied and how they can be used to support MAES implementation in the EU member states. Experiences with implementing such a large pan-European Coordination and Support Action in the context of EU policy are discussed and recommendations for future actions are given.
Access Control Challenges in Enterprise Ecosystems
Authors: Martins Hugo Santos , Guerreiro Sérgio Luís
Published: September 2018

There is an increasing gap between the needs of modern, complex, and distributed environments in regards to control of access to data and the level to which classical access control solutions can fulfill those needs. The purpose of this chapter is to highlight the current state of art of existing research over access control in increasingly decentralized environments and to argue how the subject of access control is more relevant than ever before, with increasing research opportunities emerging. In this chapter, the authors analyze the current state of the art of access control mechanisms and systems over decentralized applications with a focus on enterprise ecosystems, analyze the current challenges and opportunities that the new technological landscape offers, specifically over the application of blockchain-based technologies in access control, and propose new research directions for the future.
Work-Integrated and Workplace Learning in New Zealand
Authors: Hoskyn Katharine
Published: September 2018

In New Zealand there is extensive and increasing use of various forms of work-based learning. The focus of the chapter is on work-integrated learning to read work-integrated learning in formal academic programs, as part of a broader state-backed strategy to improve employability among graduates. Alongside developments in practice there is also a considerable and growing body of accompanying research, much of it disseminated through The International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning (IJWIL) and other forums. These forums mean that dissemination of, and debate about, good practice regularly occur in the New Zealand environment. Collectively all these practices ensure that workplace learning and work-integrated learning in New Zealand maintain profile in policy, pedagogy, and programs. To date practice is principally aimed at younger people rather than older adults, resulting in, for example, limited use of recognition of prior learning (RPL).
Work-Based Learning in Ireland
Authors: Sheridan Irene
Published: September 2018

The chapter reviews the development of work-based learning (WBL) in Ireland. As in other nations, WBL has been created following a combination of internal and external pressures. Tutors and students have recognized the need for change, but there has also been external pressure from government and employers to make education more relevant to the workplace. The change in practice has resulted in amendments to the traditional curriculum in higher education so that WBL is seen as a mechanism for preparing students for employment rather than as something for those already working. An important development has been increased recognition of prior learning, an often-essential element in WBL. Practice has been facilitated by time-limited projects, such as “Education for Employment” and the Roadmap for “Employment-Academic Partnership.”
Playing With Auditory Environments in Audio Games
Authors: Spöhrer Markus
Published: September 2018

Audio games highlight audio as the major narrative, ludic, and interactive element in the process of gaming. These games enroll the players in the process of gaming and distribute agency by translating auditive cues into interactive “pings” and provide a potential for an auditory virtual space. Designed for either blind persons or as “learning software” for hard-of-hearing people, audio games dismiss graphical elements by using the auditory ludic elements and foreground auditory perception as a main condition for playing the game. Spöhrer demonstrates this by using the example of 3D Snake, which needs to be played with headphones or surround speakers. The game uses verbal instructions and different sound effects to produce an auditory image of a snake that can be moved with the computer keyboard. In this auditory environment, the relation of both human and non-human elements (e.g., controller devices, the arrangement of speakers, cultural practices of gaming, aesthetic devices, and software configurations) produce and translate a specific mode of auditory perception.
Real World Applications
Authors: Tistarelli Massimo , Li Stan Z.
Published: September 2018

The analysis of face images has been extensively applied for the recognition of individuals in several application domains. Most notably, faces not only convey information about the identity of the subject, but also a number of ancillary information, which may be equally useful to anonymously determine the characteristics of an individual. Even though the first applications of face recognition have been related to security and access control, nowadays the analysis of human faces is related to several applications including law enforcement, man-machine interaction, and robotics, just to mention a few. This chapter explores the analysis of face images.
Designing Secure and Privacy-Aware Information Systems
Authors: Kalloniatis Christos , Pattakou Argyri , Kavakli Evangelia , Gritzalis Stefanos
Published: September 2018

Pervasiveness of information systems is well underway, redefining our social and economic relationships. This technological revolution has generated enormous capabilities, but also enabled the creation of new vulnerabilities and threats. A major challenge in the field of information systems is therefore, to ensure the trustworthiness of the underlying technologies that make possible the generation, collection, storage, processing and transmission of user data at rates more intensive than ever before. Trust in information systems depends on different aspects, one of which is the security of user's data. Data security is referred as the protection of user's data from corruption and unauthorized access. Another important aspect of trust is the protection of user's privacy. Protecting privacy is about complying with user's desires when it comes to handling personal information. Without security to guarantee data protection, appropriate uses of that data cannot be realized. This implies that security and privacy issues are inherently intertwined and should be viewed synergistically. The aim of this paper is to elevate modern practices for ensuring security and privacy during software systems analysis and design. To this end, the basic security and privacy requirements that should be considered are introduced. Additionally, a number of well known methods in the research area of requirements engineering which focus on eliciting and modeling security and privacy requirements are described. Finally, a comparative analysis between these methods is presented.
Visual Sensor Networks
Authors: G Suseela , Y Asnath Victy Phamila
Published: September 2018

Visual Sensor Network (VSN) is a network of distributed battery-powered low-cost cameras and CMOS image sensors, each with the capability of capturing, processing, sending, and receiving images. VSN applications include remote monitoring, Security, elderly assistance, Visual Ubiquity, home monitoring, tracking. The highly sensitive nature of images makes security and privacy in VSNs even more important than in most other sensor and data networks. However, the direct use of security techniques developed for scalar WSN will not be suitable for VSN due to its resource constraint. Hence light weight security mechanisms need to be explored. In this chapter the challenging security issues at various layers in VSN are addressed. It also fosters discussion on privacy protection techniques like subjective privacy, Video masking techniques and identifies recent trends in VSN security and privacy. A discussion of open research issues concludes this chapter.
A Privacy Perspective of Open Government
Authors: Zhao Bo
Published: September 2018

Open government and freedom of information are key values in today's democracy, rule of law, and public governance. Their further development may have to be equally taken into consideration with other important public interests, such as state secret, public security, and other individual rights including reputation and privacy. In particular, there is the need to consider how individual privacy can be protected in the digital era in which both the concept and practice of open government may claim more territory. Taking China as an example, this chapter tries to reveal the complex, dynamic relationship between open government (transparency) and privacy protection, in particular by studying two specific privacy-related issues: the disclosure of official's public interest-related private life and the disclosure of family asset. In the sense that they can be regarded as the benchmarks to measure the level of open government and FOI development in a community, both can reflect the cultural and political complexities that affect such developments.
Information Technology and the Law
Authors: Mammoun Samreth
Published: September 2018

In today's globalized society, it is impossible for any country to be isolated and remain disconnected from the information chain. The purpose of this chapter is to highlight the growth of information technology and related laws in Cambodia. Additionally, this chapter gives readers an overview of laws related to information technology, explores how information technologies are transforming Cambodian society, and how the Cambodia government interacts with these technologies. This chapter recommends two main actions that Cambodia can implement to enhance freedom of information: honor the guarantee of freedom of expression by ensuring that Internet filters are not introduced and censorship of critical Websites is not allowed and create a clear legal framework that protects and promotes freedom of expression on the Internet. Limitations on Internet content should only be introduced in accordance with international human rights standards.
Energy Consumers' Perspectives on Smart Meter Data
Authors: Winter Jenifer Sunrise
Published: September 2018

This chapter employs the framework of contextual integrity related to privacy developed by Nissenbaum as a tool to understand consumer response to implementation of residential smart metering technology. To identify and understand specific changes in information practices brought about by the introduction of smart meters, energy consumers were interviewed, read a description of planned smart grid/meter implementation, and were asked to reflect on changes in the key actors involved, information attributes, and principles of transmission. Areas where new practices emerge with the introduction of residential smart meters were then highlighted as potential problems (privacy violations). Issues identified in this study included concern about unauthorized use and sharing of personal data, data leaks or spoofing via hacking, the blurring distinction between the home and public space, and inferences made from new data types aggregated with other personal data that could be used to unjustly discriminate against individuals or groups.
The Triumph of Fear
Authors: Altheide David L.
Published: September 2018

Edward Snowden was castigated by government officials and mainstream mass media as a traitor, spy, and international criminal when he released information about the National Security Agency (NSA) secret and massive surveillance of virtually all U.S. electronic communication. More than “wiretapping” is involved in the spin being put on Snowden's revelations. A lot of institutional duplicity has been revealed. The reaction of United States officials can be seen as a dramatic performance to demonstrate their moral resolve and complete power (even as Snowden challenged it) in order to dissuade other whistleblowers from following suite, as well as maintain authority and a discourse of fear about terrorism that justifies surveillance and other forms of social control.
A Framework of Brand Strategy and the “Glocalization” Approach
Authors: Japutra Arnold , Nguyen Bang , Melewar T. C.
Published: September 2018

Indonesia is one of the stars among emerging market countries. As these markets are growing, Indonesia stands out for having a very diverse culture (i.e. ranked 6th within Asia for ethnic fractionalization and cultural diversity score). In this chapter, we develop a branding strategy framework to successfully operate in such market since a successful strategy in one country may not be applicable in another country. A brand thus needs to understand the glocal approach. Reviewing extant literature and focusing on Indonesia as the international market setting, this chapter offers several contributions: First, it identifies challenges that companies face in building a strong international brand. Second, it offers a framework of brand strategy that is prominent in order to build and/or strengthen brand in a culturally diverse market. To successfully develop a brand in such market, three important factors need attention: (1) glocalization, (2) consumer-brand relationships, and (3) societal marketing.
Influence of Marketing Mix Decisions on Emotional Branding and Its Effect on Customer Appeal
Authors: Choudhury Rahul Gupta
Published: September 2018

Emotional branding has become a necessity for most brands today. Brand loyalty can be developed by brands only when there is an emotional connection between the brand and its consumers. This chapter deals with the nuances and meaning of emotional branding and how it appeals to consumers. There is also a lot of discussion on how the elements of the marketing mix (4Ps) help the brands to attract and retain consumer loyalty over a long period of time. Marketing mix decisions are part of the overall marketing strategy of the firm as well as the brand, and more often than not - considerable changes have to be made in order to establish an emotional connection with the consumers. Research shows that today's consumers are more experience-oriented and hence, a positive experience motivates the customer towards repeat purchase and ultimately brand loyalty. The marketing mix should then be geared to provide a great product/service/brand experience to its consumers.
Digitalization as Part of Tourism Brand Development
Authors: Merenheimo Petra , Rusko Rauno
Published: September 2018

Gradually, digitalization and the Web have become an important part of tourism products. This development has been unnoticeable, but undeniable. Active customers are, via the Web, co-creating and participating in the product development of tourism destinations, especially in the form of brand development. In fact, it is possible to attribute the current development of new tourism destinations to peer production or “crowdsourcing.” This study focuses on the role Web-based platforms play in destination brand development, using the examples of two seemingly nearly similar Christmas tourism destinations as case studies: Santa Claus, Indiana, and Santa Claus Village, Rovaniemi. The study highlights the contribution this kind of customer-oriented digitalization makes to creating a competitive advantage, even a sustainable one, for tourism products with theoretical connections to a resource-based view (RBV). In digitalization, the role of the consumer as a “prosumer,” and potentially as a part of an organization's resources in a sense of RBV, is a fresh and challenging perspective that this study will introduce.