bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
From Productivity to Uncopy of Complex Technical Systems
Authors: Yakimovich B A , Solomennikova S I , Syakterev V N , Suaktereva V V
Published: December 2017

В статье рассматриваются основные этапы «жизненного цикла» сложной технической системы. Предложены с позиций системного подхода критерии эффективности (производительность, качество, издержки), которые срабатывают на определенных этапах жизненного цикла технической системы. Показано, что при переходе от одного этапа к другому формируются критические зоны, в которых могут проявиться новые свойства сложной технической системы, что позволяет обоснованно подойти к совершенствованию как самой системы, так и выпускаемых ею изделий. В работе показано, что в условиях высокой конкуренции в различных отраслях промышленности актуальной задачей является продление нормативной длительности жизненного цикла сложной технической системы. На основе проведенного анализа сформулирован вывод о необходимости создания сложных технических систем, копирование которых и производимых ими изделий в заданный промежуток времени становится невозможным. Для этого наряду с известными критериями, такими как производительность, качество и издержки, авторами сформулирован новый критерий эффективности «некопируемость», выполнение которого позволит значительно продлить жизненный цикл сложной технической системы при условии востребованности выпускаемой продукции в требуемых объемах. Предлагаемый авторами подход «Эволюции критериев эффективности сложных технических систем от производительности к некопируемости» позволяет с позиций системного анализа предложить механизмы эффективного управления сложной технической системой на всех этапах ее жизненного цикла.
Investigation of Possibilities of Applying the Hydrate Techniques for Fractioning the Associated Petroleum Gas with High Nitrogen Content
Authors: Didenko V N , Kashin E M , Merzlyakova K S
Published: December 2017

Статья посвящена расчетному анализу особенностей образования газовых гидратов в попутных нефтяных газах (ПНГ) с высоким содержанием азота. Постановлением Правительства РФ № 1148 от 8 ноября 2012 г. нефтедобывающим компаниям разрешается сжигать в факелах не более 5 % объема полученного попутного нефтяного газа, а оставшиеся 95 % должны быть утилизированы. На некоторых месторождениях нефти Удмуртской Республики ПНГ сильно забалластирован азотом (до 90 % по объемному составу) и имеет малое значение низшей теплоты сгорания, менее 8,00 МДж/м3, что существенно сужает выбор путей его утилизации. В статье рассматривается способ утилизации попутного нефтяного газа с высоким содержанием азота, заключающийся в использовании процесса гидратообразования для отделения азота от всех остальных компонентов попутного нефтяного газа. Выделенный азот может рассеиваться в окружающем воздухе без каких-либо экологических последствий, а также использоваться как товарный продукт. Смесь горючих газов, полученная после удаления балласта (азота), имеет высокую теплоту сгорания, которая эффективно может утилизироваться сжиганием в различных теплоэнергетических установках для выработки электрической энергии, а также в нагревательных печах или топках котлов без превышения предельно допустимой концентрации (ПДК) по оксидам азота, что избавит нефтяные компании от уплаты штрафов. Для заключения о технической реализуемости газогидратных технологий отделения азота от остальных компонентов попутного нефтяного газа необходимо дать ответ на вопрос о принципиальной возможности образования газогидратов в газе с высоким содержанием азота (до 90 %). Этому вопросу посвящено данное исследование.
Data Processing Features in the Intellectual Integrated Security System of Objects and Territories
Authors: Kudelkin V A , Yannikov I M , Gabrichidze T G
Published: December 2017

В работе представлена интеллектуальная интегрированная система безопасности, предназначенная для обеспечения комплексной безопасности объектов и территорий и представляющая собой сложный программно-технический комплекс, состоящий из различных подсистем безопасности и мониторинга. Приведены основные принципы создания и практические подходы к построению системы. На основе вышеуказанных принципов впервые сформулированы принципы создания интегрированных систем безопасности (ИИСБ) КВО и ПОО, легшие в основу Единых требований к проектированию и созданию интегрированных систем безопасности в виде комплекса технических средств, предназначенных для управления различными устройствами ИИСБ. Данные требования, обладающие информационной, технической, эксплуатационной и программной совместимостью, легли в основу ГОСТ Р 56875-2016 «Информационные технологии системы безопасности комплексные и интегрированные. Типовые требования к архитектуре и технологиям интеллектуальных систем мониторинга для обеспечения безопасности предприятий и территорий». Поскольку практическая реализации системы безопасности на объектах и территориях во многом зависит от компетентности информированности должностных лиц, имеющих отношение к вопросам обеспечения безопасности, в целях решения данной проблемы авторами статьи предлагается ряд положений - практических подходов к построению интеллектуальной интегрированной системы безопасности ИИСБ-4D. Данные подходы послужили основой для разработки очередного проекта ГОСТ РФ «Интегрированные интеллектуальные системы мониторинга и обеспечения безопасности распределенных объектов, предприятий и территорий. Архитектура и общие технические требования к оборудованию и программным средствам интегрированных систем обеспечения безопасности», прошедшего окончательную экспертизу в техническом комитете и направленного на утверждение в Росстандарт РФ. В статье приведен широкий перечень научной, методической и нормативно-правовой литературы, необходимой для практической реализации систем безопасности на объектах и территориях.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease and functional dyspepsia: What is the real burden on health-related quality of life?
Authors: Babic Tamara , Dragicevic Igor , Corac Aleksandar , Trajkovic Goran , Nikolic Luka , Bjelovic Milos
Published: December 2017

Introduction/Objective. Recently published studies have addressed the significant impairment of healthrelated quality of life (HRQoL) in patients suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and functional dyspepsia (FD). To the best of our knowledge, none of the previously published studies have compared the impact of GERD and FD on HRQoL. The aim of the study was to determine the impact of GERD and FD on HRQoL. Methods. The current sample was extrapolated from a large cross-sectional population-based study conducted in primary health care facilities. Primary care physicians and general internists diagnosed GERD according to the Montreal definition for population-based studies. Also, primary care physicians and general internists diagnosed FD based on the Rome III criteria. The Serbian version of the generic self-administered Center for Disease Control and Prevention questionnaire was used. We used the propensity score method to match GERD and FD samples on variables such as age, gender, education, and adherence to therapy. Results. Regarding self-rated health, similar results were obtained from both groups. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention HRQoL questionnaire version 4 further revealed that functional dyspepsia led to greater disturbances of every-day functioning in regard to the criteria of physically healthy, mentally healthy, and activity limitation days. Conclusion. The results of the study have shown significant impairment of HRQoL in both groups, but, surprisingly, patients with FD experienced more limitations to their every-day functioning compared to patients with GERD.
FINDING ACCEPTABLE SOLUTIONS OF CONVEYOR SYSTEMS PROBLEM FOR FOUR AND MORE OPERATIONS APPLYING DIRECTIONAL SEARCH METHOD
Authors: Kolobkova Irina Evgenievna , Yanchenko Arina Yurievna
Published: December 2017

When forming various production plans of short-term or long-term nature, managers often have to solve the problem of reducing the production time of a certain product or parts (blocks) of a single complex product. Solving such problems can be reduced to a mathematical formulation of combinatorial optimization problems - the so-called ordering problems, the methods of solving which have been developing and improving for several centuries. Many of these methods have their own application limitations. In particular, in order to formulate the problem of conveyor processing (producing a set of items, where each item passes through several technological operations, whose order is strictly determined and must not be violated) the early algorithm for obtaining the optimal launch program was developed only for the process with two technological operations (manufacturing stages). It was Bellman-Johnson’s algorithm. In the given example there are four operations, but the search logic will be the same for the larger number of operations. The proposed method for obtaining solutions to the combinatorial problem of determining the sequence of manufacturing a batch of products or components of one complex product at minimal time consumption is intuitive and simple. It does not require to use deep mathematical knowledge or special computer programs. At the same time, calculations have shown that such logical step-by-step approach allows to obtain solutions that are very close to optimal (or are optimal, in fact). The example given illustrates the search logic. Dimensions of the original matrix (the number of products and the number of technological operations for their manufacture) can be arbitrary. The complexity of the calculations does not depend on it. The algorithm can be used both for forming the changing production plans, and for the task of conveyor processing in various industries.
TESTING RESULTS OF TECHNIQUE OF ECONOMIC SECURITY ASSESSMENT OF STATE UNIVERSITIES USING AN EXAMPLE OF UNIVERSITIES UNDER THE FEDERAL AGENCY FOR FISHERY
Authors: Bastrykin Sergey Vladimirovich , Vorobieva Olga Aleksandrovna
Published: December 2017

Ensuring the economic security of a state university is impossible without the effective functioning of a system of monitoring its economic activities. Nowadays, there can be noted an insufficient number of methods for assessing the economic security of public higher education institutions; as for the existing techniques, they in most cases have multiple limitations. This circumstance necessitated the construction of a comprehensive methodology for assessing the level of economic security of the state universities based on public reporting data. The object of study was universities subordinated to the Federal Agency for Fisheries. The subject of study was the activity of state organizations of higher education in the framework of ensuring their economic security. The concept and main criteria of economic security of a public university have been formulated. The criteria of building a complex technique of economic security assessment have been determined; step-by-step assessment method based on complex of ten key factors, as well as algorithm of its using have been worked out. The study identified the strong and weak points of the universities subordinate to the Federal Agency for Fishery, made recommendations on improving the level of economic security of each educational institution, and identified the main problems of the entire set of the subordinate higher educational institutions. The approbation of the developed technique of assessment of economic security of a public university confirmed the effectiveness of its application, demonstrated its ability not only to assess the level of economic security of the educational institution as a whole, but also to be applicable for comparing the level of economic security of any set of universities according to certain criteria: jurisdiction, regional affiliation, university profile and etc.
EVALUATION OF THE CLUSTERING POTENTIAL OF RICE GROWING IN KAZAKHSTAN
Authors: Smagulova Zhanna Baglanovna
Published: December 2017

In the modern economy a special attention is paid to clusters as the optimum form of the organization of production promoting innovative activities and increasing competitiveness of the region. In this connection, cluster potential assessment acquires a great relevance. Methods of clusters identifying are subdivided into the quantitative, qualitative and combined methods. The most interesting methods are the combined methods, in particular, Ermishina’s assessment technique. The main stages of competitive stability are the quantitative analysis of competitive stability (determination of a market position of regional branches); qualitative analysis of existence and structure of resource base and, finally, identification of economy’s specific sectors, in which achievement of competitive advantages of the regional enterprises is possible (using A.V. Ermishina's technique). SWOT analysis of rice-growing branch assessed possibilities for creating a rice cluster in Kazakhstan as favorable on the basis of the analysis of economic, organizational and resource premises. The calculated coefficients of localization and per capita production for rice-growing branch are greater than one, which allows to make an assertion about a possibility of creating a rice cluster. Kazakhstan has significant advantages for creating a cluster in rice growing industry: a large number of the educational centers for training qualified specialists; a strong scientific and research basis; support and assistance of the government in cluster development. In the republic there are a number of the enterprises which can become a basis of a rice-growing cluster ("Abzal and Co", GP; "Nai-Mir", LLC; the Aral region research institute of rice, "Zhalagashsky elevator", LLC; "AgroHolding "Baikonur", LLC, etc.
Repair: a Dislocating Concept and its Vicissitudes
Authors: BAZAC Ana
Published: December 2017

The concept of repair – and its very interesting synonyms (but, as we know, the synonyms are never perfectly superposing) – emphasises both its socially constructed meanings and its extra-theoretical relations or practical functions. My paper has two methodological goals. The first corresponds to the focus on the historical and social roots of the place of repair activities in different human societies, while the second consists in the insistence on the causes and consequences of the repudiation of repair in the present era of world capitalism.

Passing over the etymological sources of the specific action of repair, we cannot neglect its interdependence with both the labour processes and the scarcity that characterised ab initio the human societies. The paper explains how rarity and social domination relations are ontological factors directly determining the activities of repair, and also how the indirect ontological factors of tool-making ability and the level of the means of production (or, more generally, of productive forces) and the structural relations intertwine and fuel these activities. The entire logic of epistemological origins but also of the historical attitudes towards repair reflects the role of the social domination, concretely, of the capitalist relations imposing only a fragmented, anti-ecological perspective on nature-society.
Armenian Alienated Society: from Diagnosis to Action
Authors: HARUTYUNYAN Manuk
Published: December 2017

The article in concentrated form, presented our monographic work “the Modern Armenian society and the philosophy of alienated consciousness.” The study shows that the alienation is of systemic nature. The mood of alienation is inherent not only to the legislative, executive and judicial authorities but also political parties, public organizations, mass media, and electoral system.

The article may be of interest to specialists in problems of alienation, undergraduates, graduate students and teachers of humanitarian higher educational establishments.
The Factors of Efficiency of Social-Economic Management of Higher Education
Authors: SARGSYAN Hasmik
Published: December 2017

The sphere of education is in the center of attention of modern scientific research and political observations. The list of developed countries of the world has always been leading countries that are able to create a highly efficient and up-to-date and a flexible educational system. Practically all countries, which show a rapid economic growth, the development of education is one of the priorities of the state policy. In the context of modern financial constraints, it is necessary to effectively use the existing financial potential. In this regard, one of the most important components of public administration is budget management directed to the development of the education sector.

In this research are presented some issues of effective management of higher education system and is analyzed the international experience in this field. Also the peculiarities of Armenian Higher Education sector are given from the point of view of state policy.
Aristotelian Ethics in Byzantium
Authors: BENAKIS Linos G.
Published: December 2017

This paper argues that research in the primary sources must precede the investigation of Byzantine philosophy. Two points are to be considered, on the one hand, the gathering of texts, and, on the other hand, the study of texts in relation to their sources. Thus the external evidence as well as the internal evidence of texts should be examined. In this double regard, the manuscripts containing Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics are considered. Their authors are Michael of Ephesos, Eustratios of Nicaea, “Anonymus”, Heliodoros of Prussa, Georgios Pachymeres, Michael Psellos, John Italos, Nikephoros Blemmydes, George Gemistos Plethon.
Coconut Waste As a Potential Source for Cytotoxic and Antioxidant Compounds
Authors: M. Elsbaey , F. M. Abdel Bar
Published: December 2017

Despite the reported cytotoxic activity of the endocarp of Cocos nucifera (Arecaceae), the active principles were never characterized. The total extract (T), methylene chloride (M) and ethyl acetate (E) fractions were investigated for selective cytotoxic activity towards prostate cancer cell line (PC3) compared to normal cells (WI38), T showed remarkable activity (IC50=10.89 ± 2.1 μg/ml), M and E showed comparable moderate activity. All showed significantly higher IC50 values towards WI38 with selectivity index (SI) values of >18.3, >11.8 and 6.6, respectively. The phytochemical investigation of M has led to isolation of coniferaldehyde (1), sinapaldehyde (2), p-hydroxy benzoic acid (3), protocatechuic acid (4), vanillic acid (5), protocatechuic aldehyde (6), balanophonin (7), guaiacylglycerol-β-coniferyl aldehyde ether (8), E-piceatannol (9), kompasinol A (10) and apigenin (11). The cytotoxic and antioxidant potential of the isolates was investigated. Compounds 1, 4, 7–9 and 11 showed selective cytotoxic activity against PC3. Compounds 6, 9 and 10 showed remarkable antioxidant activity. . These results added a medicinal value for the coconut endocarp, instead of being as a wasted resource; it could be renewable inexpensive source of potential leads for selective cytotoxic drugs.
Antiepileptic and Antioxidant Activity of Some Medicinal Plants: A Review
Authors: Joseph Jeenu , Joseph Lincy , George Mathew
Published: December 2017

Medicinal plants are the oldest form of healthcare known to mankind. Antioxidants are considered to be important in
fighting against the damages done by the free radicals produced due to oxidative stress. Antiepileptic drugs help to
minimize or to irradiate the convulsive shocks and seizures as a result of abnormal and excessive nerve cell activity.
Standardized, well established in vitro and in vivo methods are available for experimental evaluation of antioxidant and
antiepileptic agents. A step wise procedure from in vitro and in vivo seems reasonable to reduce the large quantity of
potential drugs to a few promising agents for further clinical testing. This review has focused on some herbal drugs with
both antioxidant and antiepileptic property such as Brassica nigra, Bacopa monniera, Ficus religiosa, Convolvulus
pluricalis, Jatamansi and Acorus calamus.
In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Spanish Moss (Tillandsia usneoides) Crude Extract Against Skin Infection in Wound Healing
Authors: M. Faller E. , N. Kanes  S. , A. Zajmi , D. Ramli M.
Published: December 2017

Wound healing is a dynamic phenomenon that results in the restoration of anatomic continuity and function on which can
be delayed by pathogenic bacteria. This research was designed to explore the antimicrobial efficacy of Tillandsia
usneoides against skin infections in wound healing. Physical and chemical evaluations were done through phytochemical
screening and thin layer chromatography. The effect of methanolic, ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Tillandsia
usneoides against pathogenic bacteria were evaluated on antimicrobial activities using disc diffusion and broth dilution
susceptibility assay. The excision bioassay analysis was used in examining the wound healing process in mice. The result
of the qualitative phytochemical screening showed the presence of flavonoids and alkaloids. Thin layer chromatography
revealed a high Rf value for flavonoids (0.75mm) and alkaloids (0.60mm). The antibacterial assay showed a high zone of
inhibition (ZI) for both methanolic extract (>23mm, >22mm and >20mm) and ethanolic extract (>22mm, >22mm and
>17mm) for P.aeruginosa, S.aureus and S.epidermis respectively. Resistance against aqueous extract was observed based
on the lowest zone of inhibition ( less than 4mm). Gentamicin was used as the positive control (>28mm) and DMSO as the
negative control. The minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration results confirmed that
methanolic and ethanolic extracts restrained the growth of tested bacteria in the range of 125 to 500mg/mL and showed
bactericidal efficacy. Wound healing assay indicated that methanolic extract had a higher potency of wound closure (12
days; less than 1mm) compared to ethanolic and aqueous extracts (13days; >1.5mm and 13days: >1.8mm respectively).
Povidone-Iodine was used as the gold standard (15days; less than 2mm) in the study. In conclusion, methanolic extract of T.
usneoides has a great potential with regard to its antimicrobial and wound healing activity to be developed as a novel
drug in the future.
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Traditional Medicine Among People of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria
Authors: L. Ohemu
 T. , N. Sariem C. , G. Dafam D. , O. Ohemu B. , G. Okwori V A D. , N. Olotu P. , O. Jerome C.
Published: December 2017

ABSTRACT
Traditional medicine (TM) status in population with access to modern medicine is not well clear in the whole country, even
though the acceptance of TM is a well-established fact. TM has gained popularity in all regions of the developing world.
This study is aimed at accessing the general knowledge, attitude, practice, the extent of use, benefits and safety of TM
among people of Jos North L.G.A. A descriptive cross
sectional study was carried out on 300 residents of Jos North L.G.A. A systematic random sampling was used to select
households at intervals of six. Data was collected through the use of structured open and closed ended questionnaires and
interview and the data were analysed using SPSS 20. 274 out of 300 questionnaires were valid. Among the respondents,
56.9% are between 19-28 years. 100% of the participants have good knowledge of TM, 62.8% had no adverse effect from
the use of TM, while 70.1% do not agree that TM is safer than modern medicine. 70.4% of the participants plan to use TM
in the future. 29.9% of the respondent prefer TM, 31.8% prefer modern medicine while 38.3% prefer both. The population
in Jos North has good knowledge with high acceptability and use of TM. The main reasons for the high acceptability are
due to lesser cost, availability, effectiveness and efficacy.
Pharmacognostic Evaluation of Manilkara hexandra (Roxb.)Dubard “Seeds”
Authors: Gopalkrishnan Bindu
Published: December 2017

Manilkara hexandra (Roxb.) Dubard belongs to family Sapotaceae. It is commonly called as Rayan /Khirni. The
local people and aboriginals use the oil extracted from the seeds for cooking purpose. The seed has several therapeutic
uses too. They are used in spermicidal activity, besides it is recommended for leprosy, ophthalmic, ulcers and in the
opacity of the cornea. The oil from the seed is considered to be demulcent and emollient, used in piles. Although seeds
and oil are in use; deliberate attempt to study them has lacked. Pharmacognosy can be the first step in deciding the status
of a plant organ as a crude medicine. Hence comprehensive Pharmacognostic study of Manilkara hexandra seed was
done. In the present investigation various aspects of pharmacognosy like macroscopy, microscopy, histochemical
analysis, powder study, preliminary phytochemical screening, fluorescence analysis, and physicochemical constants were
laid down.
ANFIS CONTROLLER FOR AN ACTIVE MAGNETIC BEARINGS TO SUSPEND A FLYWHEEL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM
Authors: Sum Nguyen Van
Published: December 2017

A flywheel energy storage system (FESS) is an effective energy-saving device. It works by accelerating a rotor flywheel disc at a very high speed and maintaining the energy in the system as rotational energy. Active magnetic bearings (AMBs) are ideally suited for use at high-speed and are so used in FESSs. This work develops a mathematical model of the electromagnet force and rotor dynamic of a flywheel. The systems for controlling the position and velocity of the flywheel are designed based on the emerging approaches of an adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS). Fuzzy logic has occurred as a mathematical tool to deal with the uncertainties in human perception. It also provides a framework for applying approximate human reasoning capabilities to knowledge-based systems. Additionally, ANFIS has emerged as an intelligent controller with learning and adaptive capabilities. ANFIS is combined the fuzzy logic controller (FLC) and neural networks (NNs). In the method that is developed herein, the control model uses Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy logic, in which the back-propagation algorithm processes information from neural networks to adjust suitably the parameters of the fuzzy controller, and the output control signal tracks the input signal. This method can be applied to improve the control performance of nonlinear systems. The output signal responses transient performance of systems use an ANFIS that must be trained through a learning process to yield suitable membership functions and weightings. The results of the FESS indicated that the system responds with satisfactory control performance to reduce overshoot, a zero-error steady-state, and short rise time. The proposed controller can be feasibly applied to FESS with various external disturbances, and the effectiveness of the ANFIS with self-learning and self-improving capacities is proven.
DOUBLE ENTRY JOURNAL TECHNIQUE FOR THE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION
Authors: Amin Bahrun
Published: December 2017

The objective of the research is to know the improvement of the students’ reading comprehension using double entry journal technique at the second year students’ of SMA Neg. 1 Pasui. This research is a classroom action research consist of two cycles, the mean score of the students’ reading comprehension for diagnostic-Test is 5.95 which is categorized as poor classification. While the mean score of the students’ reading comprehension in cycle I was 6.39. It is higher than the students’’ D-Test. But the result was still not significant because it is still categorized as fair and under the KKM 60. So the research is continued to the cycle II and the mean score of the students’ reading comprehension of cycle II was 6.82. Having analyzed the data, it can be stated that the students’ reading comprehension at the second year in class XI of SMA Neg.1 Pasui is poor level before applying the double entry journal technique, but after applying the technique in the second cycle, the students’ reading comprehension is classified as good categories.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF “ARIAS” STRATEGY TO INCREASE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL AT SMA NEGERI 1 BUNGORO
Authors: Sangkala Ismail
Published: December 2017

The Implementation of “ARIAS” Strategy to Increase Students’ Speaking Skill at SMA Negeri 1 Bungoro. The objective of the research is intended to know the increasing of the students’ accuracy and fluency in speaking through ARIAS strategy at third-year students’ of SMA Negeri 1 Bungoro. The method of this research is classroom action research consist of two cycles. Both of cycles consist of four meetings. It means that there are eight meetings for two cycles. The subject in this research is X.3 Senior High School in 2011-2012 academic years. That consists of 17 women and 35 men. Instruments are speaking test and observation.Keywords: Speaking, Assurance, Relevance, Interest, Assessment, Accuracy, Fluency and Satisfaction.Penerapan Strategi "ARIAS" untuk Meningkatkan Keterampilan Siswa Berbicara di SMA Negeri 1 Bungoro. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah ingin mengetahui peningkatan akurasi siswa dan kefasihan dalam berbicara melalui strategi ARIAS pada siswa tahun ketiga dari SMA Negeri 1 Bungoro. Metode penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas terdiri dari dua siklus. Kedua siklus terdiri dari empat pertemuan. Ini berarti bahwa ada delapan pertemuan selama dua siklus. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah X.3 SMA tahun 2011-2012 tahun akademik. Yang terdiri dari 17 perempuan dan 35 laki-laki. Ada 2 intrumen yang digunakan tes berbicara dan observasi.Kata Kunci: Berbicara, Jaminan, Relevansi, Bunga, Pengkajian, Akurasi, Kefasihan dan Kepuasan.
THE APPLICATION OF THREE-STEP TO INCREASE THE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY
Authors: Mallombasi Mallombasi
Published: December 2017

This research was intended to explain the students’ speaking accuracy and fluency through Three-Step Interview Method in class XI-2 of SMA Negeri 2 Bantaeng in the 2011/2012 academic year. This research used A Classroom Action Research (CAR). It had conducted in two cycles; each cycle consisted of four meetings. The subjects of this research were students in class XI-2 involved 40 students. Those consisted of 30 women and 10 men. The researcher took real data from the class to know the students’ speaking ability. The instruments of this research were speaking test and observation sheet in cycle I and in cycle II. The research findings indicated that the Three-Step Interview Method improved the students’ speaking ability covered students’ accuracy and fluency in class XI-2 of SMA Negeri 2 Bantaeng. It was indicated that there was an improvement of the students’ speaking ability from the diagnostic test to cycle I and from that to cycle II. The students’ diagnostic test of speaking ability was (5.47) and after gave action by using three-step interview method indicated that there was the improvement from diagnostic test to cycle I and from that to cycle II. The students’ speaking ability in cycle I was 63.00% and in the cycle, II become 76.50% and it was classified as good. While the standard target scores 70% one which was categorized well. From these findings, there was a significant improvement of the students’ speaking ability through Three-Step Interview Method. Based on the result finding the research concludes that Three-Step Interview Method can improve the students’ speaking ability.Keywords: Application, Three-Step, Increase, Speaking.
STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY ACHIEVEMENT BY USING LIST GROUP LABEL
Authors: Junaid Junaid
Published: December 2017

The research aimed to find out the improvement of the students’ vocabulary mastery by List Group Label (LGL) at the first year students of SMP Nasional Makassar in 2011/2012 Academic Year. The researcher used a classroom action research method with the cycle I and cycle II design, where each cycle consisted of four meetings. It employed vocabulary test instrument. A number of subjects of the research were 25 students in the first year class. They consisted of 12 women and 13 men. The research took real data from the school to know the students’ vocabulary mastery. The research findings indicated that using List Group Label (LGL) could improve the students’ nouns from cycle I to cycle II, whereas in cycle I the students’ achievement in nouns was 57.70%, but after evaluation in cycle II, the students’ nouns became 73.80%. On the other hand, the students’ verbs developed too from cycle I to cycle II, wherein cycle I the students’ achievement in verbs was 57.60%, but after evaluation in cycle II, the students’ verbs became 74.60%. The findings indicated that there was the improvement in the students’ vocabulary mastery from cycle I to cycle II, wherein cycle I the students’ vocabulary mastery was 57.70%, but after evaluation in cycle II, the students’ vocabulary mastery became 74.20%. While the standard targeted achievement was 62%.Keywords: Vocabulary, Achievement, List Group Label.
USING ECLECTIC APPROACH TO IMPROVE THE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION
Authors: Burhanuddin Wildhan
Published: December 2017

The research aimed to find out the improvement of students’ reading comprehension in terms of finding main ideas and meaning of words at the students’ of SMPN 4 Libureng in the 2012/2013 academic year. This research used A Classroom Action Research that consisted two cycles. The sample of this research consisted of 22 students, those consisted of six women and twelve men.The researcher obtained the data by using reading test and observation sheet. The results of the student's reading test in cycle I and cycle II had significantly different scores.  There was a better increase of gains by students at the end of the action in the second cycle. In the cycle, I, the students’ achievement of main ideas was 6,09, but after evaluation in cycle II, the students’ reading comprehension become 7,62.The other hand the students’ meaning of words was improved too from cycle I to cycle II, whereas in the students’ achievement of the meaning of words was 6,13, but after evaluation in cycle II, the students’ achievement becomes 7,74. From the findings indicated that there was the improvement in the students’ reading comprehension from cycle I to cycle II, whereas in cycle I students’ achievement reading comprehension was 23,81, but after evaluating in cycle II the students’ reading comprehension became 25,69. While the standard target achievement KKM 66. From these findings, the researcher made the conclusion that by using an eclectic approach could improve the students’ reading comprehension achievement.   Key Word: Eclectic Approach, Improve, Reading Comprehension
IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ACCURACY THROUGH “LSE 9.0 SOFTWARE VERSION”
Authors: Firman Firman , Ul Haq Muhammad Zia
Published: December 2017

The objective of the research was to find out the improvement students’ speaking accuracy through Learn to Speak English 9.0 Software Version at SMK Negeri 1 Pattallassang Gowa. This research used classroom action research that consists two cycles. The research object was the first year electric students’ of SMK Negeri 1 Pattallassang Gowa academic year 2011/2012. The object of this research consisted of 32 students. The researcher obtained the data by using the speaking test in the diagnostic test, the cycle I and Cycle II. The results of the student's speaking test in cycle I and cycle II had significantly different scores.  There was a better improvement of gains by students at the end of action cycle II. The research findings indicated that use of Learn to Speak English 9.0 Software as teaching media could improve the students’ speaking accuracy after evaluation in cycles I and II, the means scores in diagnostic test is 5.21 and then it became 5.95 in the cycle I and 7.10 in the cycle II. It can be stated that the students’ speaking accuracy at the first year electric students’ of SMK Negeri 1 Pattallassang Gowa was in poor level after the test in the diagnostic test with mean score 5.21 had improved to fairly good level after the test in the cycle II with mean score 7.10.Keyword: Speaking, accuracy, LSE 9.0 software version
THE EFFECT OF MOZART MUSIC IN REDUCING ANXIETY OF ENGLISH SPEAKING IN PUBLIC
Authors: Mahmudah Dzur Rif'ah
Published: December 2017

The study used an experimental method namely a quasi-experimental design. The population of the study was consist of 260 subjects from ten classes. The sample one was purposive sampling. The researcher collected data by using four instruments, they are the questionnaire, observation, and scale of behavior. The result showed that Mozart gave effect in reducing subjects’ anxiety of English speaking in public. It was proved by the total subjects is 8 students for very high anxiety and 7 students for very low anxiety before given treatments; while after given treatment, there are only 4 subjects for very high anxiety and 10 subjects for very low anxiety (look at table 7 and 9). In other hands, the data support by Paired Sample Correlation table showed that score between pretest and posttest by 32 respondents = 0,874; the significance or p was 0,000. The norm said that if the significance showed under 0, 05 (p < 0, 05), it means that H1 is accepted and H0 is refused. So, the conclusion for the research is Mozart Effect can reduce the students’ anxiety of English speaking in public. The findings of the research were significant because of p < 0, 05.Keywords: Effect, Mozart, Music, Anxiety, Speaking
IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION USING TIERED TASKS STRATEGY
Authors: Natsir Ratu Yulianti , Asrawiah Asrawiah
Published: December 2017

This research aimed to explain the students’ achievement in literal reading comprehension using Tiered Tasks Strategy, as well as to explain the students’ achievement in interpretative reading comprehension using Tiered Tasks Strategy. This research used Classroom Action Research and applied to cycles in the application, they are cycle 1 and 2 with 4 meetings in every cycle. The improvement of students’ ability to write narrative text using Tiered Tasks Strategy had an effective effect. The researcher found that before the application of tiered tasks strategy the students’ score is 52.53(fair) but after using the method the students’ score in cycle I is 62.14 and in the cycle, II become 77.18. So, the improvement of the students’ score of d-test to cycle I is 18.93% whereas the development of the students’ ability of d-test to cycle II is 47.80% and the improvement from cycle I to cycle II is 24.22%.Keywords: Reading, Tiered, Strategy
Difference Cultural Structure and Behavior Students in Learning Process
Authors: Pamela Claudia , Villalobosl Luciana , Peralta Nadine
Published: December 2017

This paper summarizes some observations and reflections on how cultural differences bedeviled my interactions with my students in Universidad de Lima, Peru. Culture is not an abstract force that floats around in space and settles upon us—though given the seemingly subliminal ways it influences us, it can feel like a disembodied, ubiquitous entity. In fact, culture is mediated through a social structure. In general, culture refers to the ways in which different groups of people organize their daily lives within national or ethnic groups, urban neighborhoods, companies and professions, and other settings. Culture includes what people actually do and what they believe. Culture influences greatly how we see the world, how we try to understand it and how we communicate with each other. Therefore, culture determines, to a great extent, learning and teaching styles. When we compare cultures we should not look for differences that make us better or worse than each other. No culture is better than another and no communication style is intrinsically wrong. My teaching and communication styles are deeply rooted in the way I have been socialized and a year of teaching at college reminded me that my students' communication and learning styles were different from mine. Perhaps the most important lesson I learned is that I must adapt to this new environment and change the way I communicate if I wish to be an effective teacher.
PENGEMBANGAN BAHAN AJAR BERBASIS ADVANCE ORGANIZER UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PRESTASI BELAJAR MATEMATIKA DI IKIP PGRI BOJONEGORO
Authors: Mayasari Novi , Noeruddin Ali
Published: December 2017

Tujuan Secara umum penelitian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan mutu pendidikan, khususnya  pada mata kuliah persamaan  differensial di IKIP PGRI Bojonegoro. Dan secara khusus target yang ingin dicapai melalui penelitian  ini adalah untuk mengembangkan buku ajar berbasis advance organizer  dalam upaya meningkatkan  kemampuan berpikir dan  pemahaman  mahasiswa terhadap konsep-konsep persamaan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian pengembangan (research and development). Validasi yang digunakan untuk buku ajar 1) uji ahli materi meliputi kelayakan isi, kelayakan penyajian, penilaian bahasa dan Penilaian Advance Organizer; 3) uji mahasiswa kelompok kecil; 4) uji mahasiswa kelompok besar; 5) uji lapangan. Akan tetapi pada saat ini penelitian baru sampai pada tahap uji mahasiswa kelompok kecil. Metode pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan dokumentasi, angket dan tes hasil belajar. Data dianalisis dengan analisis deskriptif dan analisis kuantitatif dengan uji t. Hasil dari analisis data pada uji coba produk pada kelas besar diperoleh uji hipotesis pada kelas eksperimen dan kontrol diperoleh thitung= 2,13 dengan ttabel = 1,997. Karena   thitung > ttabel maka H0 ditolak sehingga dapat disimpulkan penggunaan buku ajar berbasis advance organizer lebih efektif dibandingkan dengan pembelajaran tanpa menggunakan buku ajar berbasis advance organizer.
KEEFEKTIFAN MODEL ELICITING ACTIVITIES (MEAs) BERBANTU MACROMEDIA FLASH TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH
Authors: S Rina Dwi , U Rizky Esti , Rachman Nurfitriana
Published: December 2017

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui apakah hasil belajar antara Eliciting Acitivities lebih baik dari pada pembelajaran konvensional, prosentase ketuntasan belajar, dan untuk mengetahui pengaruh keaktifan  terhadap kemampuan pemecahan masalah siswa. Berdasarkan  analisis dari perhitungan Anava diperoleh hasil ada perbedaan  hasil  belajar  siswa yang  menggunakan  MEAs dengan bantuan Macromedia Flash dengan  rata-rata 74,5 dan  konvensional dengan  rata-rata 56,7. Dari perhitungan  uji Post Hoc diperoleh hasil belajar siswa MEAs  dengan  bantuan  Macromedia Flash  lebih baik dari pembelajaran konvensional. Dari perhitungan uji regresi diperoleh  hubungan positif dan  signifikan dengan . Persentase  ketuntasan  belajar  klasikal kelas eksperimen  II  sebesar  89,29% dan presentase ketuntasan belajar kelas konvensional sebesar 14,71%. Kesimpulan  dari  penelitian  ini  adalah  model  pembelajaran Problem Based Learning dan Eliciting Activities  lebih efektif  diterapkan  dalam  pembelajaran  di dalam  kelas  dibanding  dengan penggunaan model pembelajaran  konvensional.
Perspectivas para el desarrollo social paraguayo a través de la cooperación en ciencia y tecnología en el ámbito del MERCOSUR
Authors: Costa Gabriela Dorneles Ferreira da
Published: December 2017

O presente estudo visa contribuir com o debate sobre aspectos não tradicionais da cooperação internacional no âmbito do MERCOSUL. Especificamente, aqui se aborda a questão do desenvolvimento social através da cooperação em ciência e tecnologia. A hipótese adotada nesta pesquisa é a de que, para além do aspecto econômico tradicional, este tipo de cooperação internacional possui potencial de transformar a realidade social do Paraguai através de impactos positivos diretos sobre a educação, a inclusão produtiva, a melhora de condições laborais e o combate às desigualdades. A escolha do Paraguai está relacionada à percepção de que a cooperação em ciência e tecnologia pode oferecer benefícios para além da melhora de indicadores estritamente econômicos. Além disso, argumenta-se que o MERCOSUL seria o melhor espaço para a promoção deste tipo de cooperação, pois é o organismo de promoção de integração e de cooperação regional mais bem institucionalizado da América do Sul, sendo responsável pela maior parte das iniciativas que guardam semelhança à proposta neste trabalho. Do ponto de vista social, o trabalho cumpre a função de colocar em debate a necessidade de continuidade de projetos de cunho social mesmo durante períodos em que instituições internacionais, especialmente o MERCOSUL, passam por reformulações de suas prioridades, voltando-se a um debate mais restrito à área comercial.
Trabajo decente: análisis de las condiciones laborales en la ciudad de Concepción, Paraguay
Authors: Navarro Garay Angela
Published: December 2017

En este artículo se describen las condiciones de trabajo en la ciudad de Concepción, Paraguay, tomando en consideración los indicadores del aspecto del empleo propuesto por Ghai (2003) en el paradigma del trabajo decente, se expone el concepto de trabajo decente, su justificación, objetivos y sus elementos constitutivos, igualmente se presentan datos del contexto local respecto al trabajo y se pone énfasis en los indicadores de horario laboral, remuneración justa, vacaciones remuneradas, seguro social y estabilidad laboral. Se recolectó información de fuente primaria mediante cuestionario y se complementó con datos secundarios. Los resultados muestran un débil ejercicio de los derechos y revelan la necesidad de implementar acciones para mejorar las condiciones de empleo en la ciudad de Concepción que permita la instalación efectiva del trabajo decente para el desarrollo pleno del trabajador, libre de explotación, que genere un ingreso justo con seguridad en el lugar de trabajo y la protección social para las familias.
Procesos y condiciones de las políticas culturales del Paraguay en el marco de la cuestión social del MERCOSUR
Authors: Velázquez Moreira Vladimir
Published: December 2017

Para la perspectiva cultural, la formulación del Plan Estratégico de Acción Social (PEAS) constituye, desde el punto de vista del discurso político, un espaldarazo al difícil proceso de posicionar de forma estratégica este campo en la agenda política. El análisis de las implicancias culturales o simbólicas de las políticas sociales, y el análisis de las implicancias sociales de las políticas culturales, tienen que ver con el esfuerzo de construir un enfoque de transversalidad, desafío mayúsculo para políticas públicas como las de cultura, pero no solo de ellas. Resulta necesario explorar esas implicancias y, tomándolas como marco de referencia, analizar algunos procesos en curso, tanto a nivel regional, como en el nacional ¿Cuáles son las condiciones institucionales, favorables o desfavorables, que, en el Paraguay, se relacionan con la gestión pública de lo cultural? La pregunta, que orienta el desarrollo de este artículo, opera bajo dos premisas: la integración regional no puede avanzar sustantivamente sin la asunción estratégica de lo cultural, lo cultural no puede avanzar sustantivamente sin repensar los modos de gestión pública desde la óptica de la transvesalidad.
Nuevos enfoques para el fortalecimiento de la ciudadanía sustantiva del MERCOSUR. El caso de la cultura Jesuítica-Guaraní (Paraguay)
Authors: Comparato Gabriel
Published: December 2017

El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo central proponer una visión ampliada y multidimensional del concepto de integración y, al mismo tiempo, promover abordajes sociales y culturales del MERCOSUR a partir de criterios territoriales integrales. Más concretamente, se plantea que el uso turístico del patrimonio puede contribuir al desarrollo del proceso “mercosureño” en términos económicos, culturales y, sobre todo, sociales. Dicha construcción pretende ser analizada a partir del estudio de caso correspondiente a las Misiones Jesuíticas Guaraníes de Paraguay, en tanto que no solo representa el primer proyecto-piloto en el marco de los “Itinerarios Culturales” que lleva adelante el MERCOSUR sino que, además, puede constituir una auténtica herramienta de empoderamiento y fortalecimiento de la ciudadanía sustantiva de la región. En este sentido, se trabajará en torno al eje V del Plan Estratégico de Acción Social (PEAS) entendiendo la necesidad de promover la diversidad cultural de los países del MERCOSUR en sintonía con la agenda social del bloque.