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A proactive market orientation for the postgraduate programs
Authors: Peralt-Rillo Agustín , Ribes-Giner Gabriela
Published: May 2021

The present study aims to help universities to develop a proactive market orientation as the precedent for a successful innovation policy for their postgraduate programs through a deep review of the concepts of “proactive market orientation” of the postgraduate market and its relative “postgraduate decision-making process”. This ‘decision-making process model’ will be the perfect framework which will facilitate different reflections about customers (adult students), companies (employers) and universities and all their possible interactions which can exist under a “proactive market orientation” and the consequent strategies for a successful innovation policy. Therefore, this research makes a significant contribution to the body of knowledge in this impor tant area of market orientation as a precedent for innovation for educational institutions This proactive market research philosophy can assist the University, administrators, managers and recruiters in adapting their marketing strategies and their related innovation policy in order to differentiate from the competition in a complex sector like the postgraduate education one.Keywords: proactive market orientation, innovation, postgraduate, masters programs.Una orientación proactiva hacia el mercado para los programas de PostgradoResumen: El presente estudio pretende ayudar a las universidades a desarrollar una orientación proactiva hacia el mercado como precedente de una política de innovación exitosa para sus programas máster, a través de una revisión sistemática de los conceptos de «orientación proactiva hacia el mercado del postgrado» y su correspondiente «proceso de toma de decisiones y elección». El modelo de proceso de elección será el marco perfecto para facilitar reflexiones sobre consumidores (estudiantes adultos), compañías (empleadoras o facilitadoras de alumnos), universidades y todas las posibles relaciones que existan relacionadas con la orientación proactiva hacia el mercado y sus consecuentes estrategias en la búsqueda de una política de innovación exitosa. Por lo tanto, esta investigación realiza una significante contribución al conocimiento en el área de la orientación al mercado como un precedente para la innovación en las instituciones educativas. Esta filosofía de orientación proactiva hacia el mercado puede ayudar a las universidades, sus administradores, sus directivos y sus recruiters a adaptar sus estrategias de marketing y su correspondiente política de innovación para poder diferenciarse de la competencia en un sector tan complejo como el de la educación de postgrado.Palabras clave: orientación proactiva, innovación, postgrado, programas máster.
The use of Facebook and Social Networks to improve Education
Authors: Garrigos-Simon Fernando J. , Oltra Juan V. , Montesa-Andres José O. , Narangajavana Yeamduan , Estellés-Miguel Sofía
Published: May 2021

The development of new information technologies, and specially the evolution of social networks, is affecting the new educational framework. Understanding the process is crucial for educational organizations, since it involves the creation and possible use of new opportunities, and the development of processes to enhance learning and collaboration. This paper considers the possibilities of these processes for improving teaching methods which may be applied to the university education of engineers. Specifically, the paper focuses on the new possibilities of using social media to promote enhanced learning, using the case of Facebook. The paper analyzes diverse possibilities of this social network, different applications and services for teachers and students, and their possible use in teaching. The study concentrates on the use of Facebook to improve the creation and evaluation of assignments in marketing and management courses for engineers. The paper also provides some suggestions and future recommendations. Keywords: Facebook, Social Networks, Education.El uso de Facebook y de las redes sociales para mejorar la educaciónResumen: El nuevo marco educativo está afectado por el desarrollo de las nuevas tecnologías de la información y las redes sociales. Este artículo analiza cómo aplicar los nuevos métodos para la educación universitaria, concentrándose en el uso de Facebook para mejorar la creación y evaluación de tareas en cursos de Marketing y Gestión en Ingeniería. En particular, remarca las posibilidades del uso de las redes sociales para promover el aprendizaje, utilizando el caso de Facebook, analizando sus posibilidades, aplicaciones y servicios para los profesores y alumnos, y su posible uso en la enseñanza. El documento ofrece también algunas sugerencias y recomendaciones futuras.Palabras clave: Facebook, Redes Sociales, Educación, Ingenieros.
Solution combustion synthesis of a nanometer-scale Co3O4 anode material for Li-ion batteries
Authors: Michalska Monika , Xu Huajun , Shan Qingmin , Zhang Shiqiang , Dall'Agnese Yohan , Gao Yu , Jain Amrita , Krajewski Marcin
Published: May 2021

A novel solution combustion synthesis of nanoscale spinel-structured Co3O4 powder was proposed in this work. The obtained material was composed of loosely arranged nanoparticles whose average diameter was about 36 nm. The as-prepared cobalt oxide powder was also tested as the anode material for Li-ion batteries and revealed specific capacities of 1060 and 533 mAh·g−1 after 100 cycles at charge–discharge current densities of 100 and 500 mA·g−1, respectively. Moreover, electrochemical measurements indicate that even though the synthesized nanomaterial possesses a low active surface area, it exhibits a relatively high specific capacity measured at 100 mA·g−1 after 100 cycles and a quite good rate capability at current densities between 50 and 5000 mA·g−1.
APLIKASI SECRET CHATTING DENGAN MENGIMPLEMENTASIKAN ALGORITMA CAESAR CIPHER
Authors: Irwansyah Erick , Maryaningsih Maryaningsih , Arliando Yode
Published: May 2021

ABSTRAKPerkembangan dunia teknologi sangat pesat, sehingga mengubah sudut pandang manusia dalam berkomunikasi dampak dari perkembangan teknologi tersebut adalah terciptanya aplikasi chatting, yang memungkinkan manusia untuk melakukan pertukaran informasi melalui jaringan internet secara langsung dan instan. Dalam melakukan pertukaran informasi manusia membutuhkan sebuah fitur yang bisa menjamin informasi yang ia pertukarkan agar tidak bisa dibaca oleh orang-orang yang tidak memiliki wewenang. Salah satu cara melakukan pengamanan data adalah dengan menkripsi pesan tersebut. Enkripsi dilakukan untuk merubah teks biasa (plaintext) menjadi teks yang tidak bisa dibaca dan difahami oleh manusia makna pesan tersebut (ciphertext). Maka diterapkan salah satu algoritma enkripsi yaitu Algoritma Caesar cipher. Pengujian dilakukan pada dua perangakat smart phone dan personal computer dalam suatu jaringan wifi, hasil pengujian sistem yang dibangun menujukan aplikasi chatting dapat melakukan pengamanan pesan. ABSTRACTThe Development of technological world is very rapid, it changes the point of view of humans in communication, the impact of the development of these technologies is the creation of chat applications, which enable humans to exchange information through the internet network directly and instantly. In exchanging human information requires a feature that can guarantee the information so that it cannot be read by people who do not have the authority. One way to safeguard data is to encrypt the message. Encryption is done to change plain text (plaintext) into text that cannot be read and understood by humans the meaning of the message (ciphertext). Then applied one encryption algorithm, the Caesar cipher algorithm. Tests carried out on two smart phone devices and personal computers in a Wi-Fi network, the results of testing the system that was built showed the chat application can do security.
ANALISA KECENDRUNGAN MASYARAKAT TERHADAP TRANSPORTASI UDARA MENGGUNAKAN METODE AHP PADA PT.BULANG PERSADA TOUR DAN TRAVELKOTA BENGKULU
Authors: Sari Dinda Permata , Asnawati Asnawati , Zulita Leni Natalia
Published: May 2021

ABSTRAKKomputer sangat dibutuhkan oleh banyak perusahaan swasta maupun pemerintahan, dengan berbagai macam kebutuhan. Salah satu Angkasa Pura, Salah satu jenis transportasi yang sangat dibutuhkan oleh manusia dalam pemenuhan kebutuhannya adalah transportasi udara yang ada pada angkasa pura wilayah Bengkulu sebagai system penunjuk arah Pelayanan. Sistem Aplikasi kecendrungan masyarakat terhadap transportasi udara menggunakan Metode AHP Menggunakan Visual Basic 6.0. dalam melakukan penyebaran akses informasi dan komunikasi belum secara khusus menggunakan aplikasi untuk memudahkannya. Sedangkan informasi yang disampaikan masih menggunakan dan selebaran atau kotak saran pada bandara fatmawati sehingga informasi yang ditampung tidak akurat. Sistem Aplikasi kecendrungan masyarakat terhadap transportasi udara menggunakan Metode AHP Menggunakan Visual Basic dapat menjadi masukan kepada pihak maskapai sehingga menjadi bandara bertaraf internasional.Kata Kunci : Metode AHP, Transportasi Udara, Visual Basic 6.0 ABSTRACTComputers are needed by many private and government companies, with a variety of needs. One of Angkasa Pura, one type of transportation that is needed by humans in fulfilling their needs is air transportation that exists in the temple space of the Bengkulu region as a system of directing services. The application system of the public tendency towards air transportation uses the AHP Method Using Visual Basic 6.0. in disseminating information and communication access, it has not specifically used the application to facilitate it. While the information submitted is still using the leaflet or suggestion box at Fatmawati airport so that the information collected is not accurate. The application system of the public tendency towards air transportation using the AHP Method Using Visual Basic can be an input to the airline so that it becomes an international airport.Keywords: AHP Method, Air Transportation, Visual Basic 6.0
EFFORTS TO IMPROVE BASIC MOVEMENT OF SHORT DISTANCE RUNNING USING DEMONSTRATION METHOD IN CLASS V SD NEGERI 62 KOTA BENGKULU
Authors: Sandi Reza Kurnia , Wibowo Tito Parta
Published: May 2021

This study aims to determine the improvement   in the basic motion skills of short- distance sprint through sports learning  by the application of demonstration methods to fifth grade students at SD Negeri 62 Bengkulu City. The method used in this study was a class action research method. The population in this study were fifth grade students at SD Negeri 62 Bengkulu City. Number of Samples were 20 students. The instrument in this study was an observation sheet on student’s attitudes while measuring the basic motion skills of short-distance sprint , the researcher used a 30 Meter short-distance sprint practice test. Based on the results, it was found that there was an improvement in the basic motion skills of short-distance sprint of fifth grade students at SD Negeri 62 Bengkulu City through the application of demonstration methods. In the pre-cycle showed a minimum completeness percentage of 0%  students who completed above the KKM average value, while in the cycle I obtained a minimum percentage of completeness of 45% students above the KKM value, and in the second cycle obtained a minimum percentage of completeness of 85%  students above the KKM average. From the results of this study, it can be concluded that the application of the demonstration method can improve the basic motion skills of short-distance sprint in fifth grade students in fifth grade students at SD Negeri 62 Bengkulu City.
ANALYSIS OF PASSING SKILLS DOWN IN THE GAME VOLLEYBALL
Authors: Sahputra Wendy , Supriyanto Supriyanto , Febrianti Mariska
Published: May 2021

This study aims to determine the skills of students in doing Passing Under Volleyball in Grade VI students at SD Negeri 112 Seluma Regency. The method used in this research is quantitative descriptive which is conducted to determine the value of the independent variable, either one or more (independent) variables without making comparisons or linking with other variables.The population in this study were students who sat in grade VI SD Negeri 112 Seluma. Sampling in this study using total sampling, because the entire population was sampled, amounting to 32 students. The data analysis technique used is a percentage. From the results of data analysis, description, testing of research results, and discussion, it can be concluded that the under-passing ability of Class VI students at SD Negeri 112 Seluma is at the qualification level of the ability of the "good" category of 56.25 % (18 students), the "medium" category was 34.37% (11 students), and the "poor" category was 9.38% (3 students). So that it can be concluded that most Grade VI students at SD Negeri 112 Seluma are already able to pass under well.
PEMANFAATAN MEDIA SOSIAL DALAM MENINGKATKAN PENDAPATAN USAHA
Authors: Teddy Subagya Achmad , Suhardi Dahlan , Febriani Wika , Umi Kalsum Toibah
Published: May 2021

ABSTRAKPeran media social sangat penting dalam mewujudkan suatu kinerja yang lebih baik. Tanpa adanya media social sulit untuk mengembangkan usaha yang sedang direncanakan, dengan adanya media social sangat mudah untuk mengembangkannya. Diantara media social yang marak digunakan adalah Facebook. Sebelum menggunakan facebook, pengguna harus memiliki akun gmailter lebihdahulu. Dalam pengabdian ini akan dijelaskan tata cara pembuatan email dan facebook beserta penggunaannya. Kata Kunci :Gmail, Facebook
PENGENALAN DAN PELATIHAN PROGRAM MICROSOFT WORD DI SEKOLAH MENEGAH PERTAMA PGRI KOTA BENGKULU
Authors: Toro Faking , Salamun Salamun , Hermawansa Hermawansa
Published: May 2021

ABSTRAKPerkembangan  teknologi  sekarang  ini,  khususnya  teknologi komputer sudah sangat  maju. Termasuk di indonesia sudah banyak produkproduk  komputer  yang  dipasarkan  dengan  beragam  jenis,  harga  dan spesifikasi.  Industri  pembuatan  komponen  Hardware  komputerpun  saling basaing  dalam  memuaskan  para  komsumen  maupun  pelanggannya.  Untuk menyikapi  hal  tersebut  maka  kita  sebagai  konsumen  sebaiknya  berhati-hati dalam  memilih  dan  membeli  komponen  hardware  tersebut.Dalampenggunaannyakomputersudahdigunakandisegalabidang.Salah satunyapenggunaan Microsoft Word.Dalampengabdianini, dilakukanpelatihan program Microsoft Word KepadaSiswa SMP PGRI Kota Bengkulu.Kata Kunci:Microsoft Word, SMP NegeriPGRI Bengkulu
The Implementation of Take And Give Learning Methods With Portfolios To Improve The Biology Learning Outcomes Of Class II Students At SMA Pembangunan Bengkulu City
Authors: Anwar Eka Nurdianty
Published: May 2021

This study aims to improve social studies learning outcomes using the portfolio study method of class VI students of SMA Pembangunan Kota Bengkulu. This research took place in two cycles. The instruments used were observation sheets, test questions. Data were analyzed qualitatIIely and quantitatIIely. The efficiency indicator of this study is that if at least 70% of students have reached KKM, 70 and the average class experience increases every cycle. The results of the study show that the use of the stages of the portfolio study method that is identifying problems, selecting problems to be studied, gathering information, making portfolio classes, presenting portfolios, hearing opinions and making conclusions can improve Biologi learning outcomes. The cognitIIe Biologi learning outcomes (tests) in the first cycle increased to 70.28% and the cycle II increased again to 91.90%. The percentage of cognitIIe domain CIIics learning outcomes (products) after the first cycle of action was shown to be 75.67%, and the cycle II action increased to 91.40%. Keywords: Portfolio, competence, Learning Outcomes
THE EXISTENCE OF THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE INDONESIAN HUMANITARIAN COMMITTEE IN DELIVERING INFORMATION ON PREVENTION AND HANDLING COVID-19
Authors: Avila Andre , Herlina Rita
Published: May 2021

The existence of volunteers helping the government convey appropriate information to the public either through social media or plunging directly into the field of conducting public communication is the background of this research, with the theme of the Existence of the Volunteers of the Indonesian Humanitarian Committee in Delivering Information on Prevention and Handling Covid-19. This study aims to describe the motivation of volunteers, volunteer activities in the field and forms of volunteer messages on social media. The methodology of this research is descriptive qualitative. Data collection techniques are by interview and document analysis. The results of this study indicate the existence of Indonesian Humanitarian Committee volunteers as the frontline in conveying information on prevention and handling of Covid-19 to the people of South Tangerang, motivated by caring for others as an effort to remind the importance of prevention and handling of Covid 19, in volunteer activities in the field, namely distributing flyers about prevention and handling of Covid-19 through food and food distribution programs, while the form of messages on social media about prevention and handling of Covid-19 is mostly done through Facebook, Instagram, website media, with various messages in the form of articles, photos, status, and messages the other.
COMMUNICATION OF VILLAGE GOVERNMENT CRISIS IN THE COVID PANDEMIC 19 IN BIKUK AIR VILLAGE
Authors: Yanto Yanto
Published: May 2021

Facing a viral crisis like this in the same time escalation of public dissatisfaction will continue to rise can lead to a crisis of mistrust, apart from the information uproar that results in a loss of security in the community, thus the most important role in maintaining the flow of information is maintained properly is the village government , how they can control and convey healthy information, therefore the aim of this study is to look at crisis communication carried out by the village administration during the co-19 pandemic period in Air Bikuk Village. The method of this research uses descriptive qualitative, a method that wants to describe the conditions and phenomena that exist in the community by using interview observation and documentation as a data collection tool. the results of this study indicate that crisis communication conducted by the Air Bikuk village government is to convey information quickly by creating teams and command posts, to show genuine care and empathy to the village community, in their communication channels using face-to-face and banners and leaflets, their consistency is shown by always turning on the post and visiting outsiders who enter their area and openness is seen as they collaborate with various parties such as PT Agro Muko, and make banners prohibiting prayers at the mosque, for migrants.
TOURISM COMMUNICATION IN INDONESIA SOCIAL MEDIA
Authors: Widiastuti Nela
Published: May 2021

Melaka is known to have historical values, even the beginning of the birth of Malaysia began in this country. Melaka is also known as the main maritime trade center in this region precisely in the 16th century. Traders from various countries such as Arab, China, India and Europe also came to Malacca to trade silk, spices, gold and porcelain. Therefore on July 7, 2008 UNECSO recognized Melaka as a World Heritage City State together with Georgetown, the State of Penang. Now, Melaka is here to offer a variety of tourism products based on 13 Tourism Product Sub-Sectors, including History, Culture, Recreation, Sports, Shopping, Conventions, Health, Education, Agro Tourism, Culinary, Melaka My Second House, Youth Tourism and Ecotourism. With the theme "Touring Historical Melaka Means Visiting Malaysia" and "Melaka Bandaraya Melaka UNESCO World Heritage" Melaka offers a variety of cultural uniqueness such as Malay, Chinese, Indian, Portuguese, Peranakan, Chitti and others. To further enhance the Melaka tourism industry, the Melaka State Government took the initiative to launch Visit Melaka Year 2019 (VMY 2019) which aims to showcase the culture and uniqueness of Melaka through "Melaka A Gateway to Historic Malaysia". This research explores forms of tourism communication in the 2019 Melaka Visit Program launched by the government, Malaysia, with a case study on tourists. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study method. Research data collection using interview methods, involved observation and literature study. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the Melaka tourism communication strategy launched by the government, through a number of communication channels, one of them through social media. The results showed that social media has a significant role in creating emotional experiences about the tourist attractions they visit..
THE POLITICAL COMMUNICATION STRATEGY OF PARTAI GOLONGAN KARYA IN REGIONAL HEAD ELECTION YEAR 2018
Authors: Sasilo Haris , Sari Sapta , Indria Indria
Published: May 2021

This study aims to determine the political communication strategy of the golongan Karya (golkar) party in regional head elections. Data retrieval techniques that researchers use are interviews, documentation, and observation. Data collection techniques by purposive sampling by taking informants as many as 3 people. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method using the positioning theory from adam nursal (andianus pito: 2013) consisting of 1) policy is an offer of work programs delivered by candidates to the pubic 2)person is a candidate who has high quality and track record 3). This party is an apolitical product that has been done by the Golkar party 4). Presentation is the presentation of work programs submitted by the golkar party to the pubic directly. The results of the research and discussion that the positioning theory carried out by the DPD golongan Karya (Golkar) party is able to take sympathy and can influence the message conveyed to the public.
THE MEANING OF SYIMBOL IN PENCAK SILAT PERFORMANCE OF LEMBAK TRIBE WEDDING EVENT
Authors: Marlina Marlin , Sari Sapta , Risdiyanto Bayu
Published: May 2021

This study aims to describe the meaning of the symbol of the performance in Pencak Silat traditional marriage ceremonies in the people of Desa Tengah Padang, Talang Empat sub-district, Bengkulu Tengah Regency. This research is a qualitative study in which the data collected are in the form of words, pictures, and not numbers. The research was carried out in the Central Village of Padang, Talang Empat sub-district, Bengkulu Tengah Regency. Data collection is carried out through observation, interviews, and documentation. The instrument in this study is the researcher himself, that is, the researcher plans, conducts the research, and collects data, analyzes, presents data, and draws conclusions. Pencak silat was originally recognized as an embodiment of practical martial arts and performance art. In the Central Village of Padang, Talang Empat Pencak Silat Subdistrict, it was shown as an entertainment when the family wanted to hold a wedding and an official event, the community performed the traditional Pencak Silat art in the event "when the Lembak tribal wedding ceremony took place. The forms of presentation of Pencak Silat include various movements of Pencak Silat themselves over the opening movements of Pencak Silat Art, Offering Dance Movements, Swords, Flavors, Spells and Rabana. The meaning of the symbol consisting of the act of forming implies an attitude of openness that must be possessed by someone.
Existential Crisis of the Japanese American Woman: A Study of Post War Japanese American Fiction
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Royal Global University, Betkuchi, Guwahati- 781035, Assam, India., Bhattacharyya Nitusmita
Published: May 2021

The Japanese American women, during the Second World War, suffered from subjugation at different levels of their existence. They had been subjected to marginalization based on their sexual identity within their native community. They were further made to experience discrimination on the basis of their racial status while living as a member of the Japanese diaspora in the United States during the War. The objectification and marginalization of the women had led them to the realization of their existence as a non -entity within and outside their community. However, the internment of Japanese Americans followed by the declaration of Executive Order 9066 by President Roosevelt and the consequent experience of living behind the barbed wire fences left them to struggle with questions raised on their claim to existence and their identity within a space where race and gender contested each other. In my research paper, I have made a humble attempt at studying the existential crisis of the Japanese American women in America during the War.
Internal know-how, consulting services and collaboration with other players as key managerial innovations drivers for companies on Russia’s market
Authors: Sovetkin Yaroslav , Guseva Natalia
Published: May 2021

Innovations in management is one of the most relevant research topics within the global academic community, and the one that encourages the development of multinational companies. The purpose of this article is to examine the key sources of managerial innovations within Russian and multinational companies operating on the Russian market. The empirical study is based on a sample of over 1,000 employees from nearly 800 companies operating in Moscow and the Moscow Region The findings show the importance of “internal know-how” and “access to consulting services” as the key drivers of managerial innovations for companies operating on the Russian market. “Collaboration with other Russian players” is limited mainly to Russian companies. The “collaboration with multinational players” is an underdeveloped source of managerial innovations among Russian companies, resulting in the slowdown of Russian managerial practices’ development. The analysis traces the correlation between managerial innovations’ drivers and the type of economic activity, size of business and the degree of internationalization. The study reveals specific features that contribute to overall understanding of the research topic and its implications.
The potential of entry barriers in the context of digitalization
Authors: Zazdravnykh Aleksey
Published: May 2021

The article analyzes the practical aspects of the functioning of some barriers to entry in the era of digital transformation of industry markets. It is noted that under the influence of digitalization processes, both positive changes in the mechanism of market operation are recorded, as well as a number of negative circumstances that have become a serious challenge for antitrust agencies. Control of big data, initial investment in digital infrastructure, and broad technological capabilities of digital blocking of users, against the background of powerful network effects and pronounced economies of scale, carry the potential for significant growth in the market power of individual firms. The article substantiates that such trends theoretically pose a significant threat to competition, and can form new types of entry barriers. At the same time, practical arguments are presented that indicate the ambiguity of this position.
Matching Globular Cluster Models to Observations
Authors: Rui Nicholas Z. , Kremer Kyle , Weatherford Newlin C. , Chatterjee Sourav , Rasio Frederic A. , Rodriguez Carl L. , Ye Claire S.
Published: May 2021

As ancient, gravitationally bound stellar populations, globular clusters represent abundant, vibrant laboratories, characterized by high frequencies of dynamical interactions, coupled to complex stellar evolution. Using surface brightness and velocity dispersion profiles from the literature, we fit 59 Milky Way globular clusters to dynamical models from the CMC Cluster Catalog. Without performing any interpolation, and without any directed effort to fit any particular cluster, 26 globular clusters are well matched by at least one of our models. We discuss in particular the core-collapsed clusters NGC 6293, NGC 6397, NGC 6681, and NGC 6624, and the non-core-collapsed clusters NGC 288, NGC 4372, and NGC 5897. As NGC 6624 lacks well-fitting snapshots on the main CMC Cluster Catalog, we run six additional models in order to refine the fit. We calculate metrics for mass segregation, explore the production of compact object sources such as millisecond pulsars, cataclysmic variables, low-mass X-ray binaries, and stellar-mass black holes, finding reasonable agreement with observations. In addition, closely mimicking observational cuts, we extract the binary fraction from our models, finding good agreement, except in the dense core regions of core-collapsed clusters. Accompanying this paper are a number of python methods for examining the publicly accessible CMC Cluster Catalog, as well as any other models generated using CMC.
The String Theory Swampland in the Euclid, Square Kilometer Array, and Vera Rubin Observatory Era
Authors: Barrau Aurlien , Renevey Cyril , Martineau Killian
Published: May 2021

This article aims to draw the attention of astronomers to the ability of future cosmological surveys to put constraints on string theory. The fact that “quantum gravity” might be constrained by large-scale astrophysical observations is a remarkable fact that has recently concentrated a great amount of interest. In this work, we focus on future observatories and investigate their capability to put string theory, which is sometimes said to be “unfalsifiable,” under serious pressure. We show that the combined analysis of the Square Kilometer Array, Euclid, and the Vera Rubin observatory—together with Planck results—could substantially improve the current limits on the relevant string swampland parameter. In particular, our analysis leads to a nearly model-independent prospective upper bound on the quintessence potential,

, in strong contradiction of the so-called de Sitter conjecture. Some lines of improvements for the very long run are also drawn, together with generic prospective results, underscoring the efficiency of this approach. The conjectures used in this work are discussed pedagogically, together with the cosmological models chosen in the analysis.
New distributional records for ants and the evaluation of ant species richness and endemism patterns in Mexico
Authors: Aguilar-Méndez Mario J. , Rosas-Mejía Madai , Vásquez-Bolaños Miguel , González-Hernández Gloria Angélica , Janda Milan
Published: May 2021

Ants (Formicidae) in Mexico have usually been undersampled despite their ecological significance and their utility as environmental service providers and bioindicators. This study estimates the species richness and the narrow endemic species number of ants across Mexico. It also documents the presence of one species newly recorded in Mexico and 19 new state-based records of 14 species from central and north Mexico. No surveys have been performed in most of the localities where we report those records, suggesting the need for a higher sampling effort across the country.

We present an ant species richness estimation and a narrow endemic ant species estimation in a grid of 0.5 degrees in Mexico. Stenamma schmitii is recorded for the first time from Mexico. Additionally, new state-based records of Azteca velox, Dorymyrmex insanus, Camponotus coruscus, Camponotus striatus, Formica propatula, Lasius latipes, Neivamyrmex melanocephalus, Neivamyrmex rugulosus, Syscia augustae, Atta texana, Cephalotes scutulatus, Crematogaster crinosa and Temnothorax andrei are recorded.
Midgut bacterial diversity of a leaf-mining beetle, Dactylispa xanthospila (Gestro) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae)
Authors: Cui Lixing , Guo Qingyun , Wang Xuexiong , Duffy Kevin , Dai Xiaohua
Published: May 2021

Microorganisms play an essential role in the growth and development of numerous insect species. In this study, the total DNA from the midgut of adults of Dactylispa xanthospila were isolated and bacterial 16S rRNA sequenced using the high-throughput Illumina MiSeq platform. Then, the composition and diversity of the midgut bacterial community were analysed with QIIME2. The results showed the midgut bacteria of D. xanthospila belong to 30 phyla, 64 classes, 135 orders, 207 families and 369 genera. At the phylum level, Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes were the dominant bacteria, accounting for 91.95%, 3.44% and 2.53%, respectively. The top five families are Enterobacteriaceae (69.51%), Caulobacteraceae (5.24%), Rhizobiaceae (4.61%), Sphingomonadaceae (4.23%) and Comamonadaceae (2.67%). The bacterial community's primary functions are carbohydrate metabolism, amino acid metabolism and cofactor and vitamin metabolism, which are important for the nutritional requirements of plant-feeding insects.
Global strong solutions in $ {\mathbb{R}}^3 $ for ionic Vlasov-Poisson systems
Authors: Griffin-Pickering Megan , Iacobelli Mikaela
Published: May 2021

Systems of Vlasov-Poisson type are kinetic models describing dilute plasma. The structure of the model differs according to whether it describes the electrons or positively charged ions in the plasma. In contrast to the electron case, where the well-posedness theory for Vlasov-Poisson systems is well established, the well-posedness theory for ion models has been investigated more recently. In this article, we prove global well-posedness for two Vlasov-Poisson systems for ions, posed on the whole three-dimensional Euclidean space \begin{document}$ \mathbb{R}^3 $\end{document}, under minimal assumptions on the initial data and the confining potential.
Mental Health and Sports Activities Amid COVID-19
Authors: Rižnar Igor , Korže Saša Zupan
Published: May 2021

Social distancing and self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic have wreaked havoc on people's brains and physical fitness. The current dire situation makes it extremely difficult for people to maintain sanity amid the pandemic, with more than 33 million coronavirus cases (as of September 27, 2020), more than a million deaths, and slightly less than eight million currently infected people, of which one percent are seriously or critically ill. During this time, the awareness that physical and mental health go hand in hand is extremely important if a “tsunami” of psychiatric illness is to be avoided. As COVID-19 will probably persist for months, this chapter aims to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining regular exercise routines for both physical and mental health; it is a warning against a sedentary lifestyle that inevitably leads to muscle loss, a slowing brain, weakened heart and lungs, weight gain, and poor sleep.
Making Sense of Changes in Sports Practices Brought About by the Pandemic
Authors: Zabala-Sandoval Juan D. , Gómez-León Andrés , Sierra-González Jaime H. , Hernández-Umaña Iván D.
Published: May 2021

This chapter explores different impacts that the pandemic has had on athletes from bodybuilding, aikido, and squash practices in Colombia. It seeks to analyze the effects produced by the COVID-19 crisis and the response actions, seeking a structure that allows for the understanding of changes in sports practices as individual adaptation to the new conditions caused by the pandemic. For this purpose, semi-structured interviews were conducted to establish a baseline of sports habits and to investigate the effects on motivations, routines, times, spaces, and perspectives of the athletes. After describing the methodology, the main findings are presented. The diversity of the responses was used to construct categories of analysis which, as an added value, allow for the grouping of heterogeneous positions, which were then divided into (1) adjustments, (2) adaptability, and (3) the negotiation of meaning. Finally, conclusions are presented.
Universal Design for Learning and Accessibility
Authors: O'Shaughnessy Thomas J.
Published: May 2021

Legislation and policy are shaping the development of all facets of Irish education. Underlining many of these developments are issues embedded in inclusive practice and rights-based approaches to education. This chapter discusses the implications of these approaches with an emphasis on higher education (HE). The chapter explores accessible practice and current trends around creating accessible educational material as part of an overarching Universal Design for Learning (UDL) approach in higher education. The chapter utilises a phenomenological approach that focuses on an accessibility practitioner's perspective on the development of a community of practice (CoP) and how it led to the adoption of more inclusive UDL-based approaches. The chapter additionally investigates the design of a new postgraduate lecture on UDL constructed using an accessibility driven lens. The chapter demonstrates the benefits of accessible practice, not just for students with disabilities but to support and engage all learners and educators across the university.
Reducing Accommodation Requests in Post-Secondary Education by Implementing Practical UDL Strategies
Authors: Fidelak Deanna , van Tol Kimberley
Published: May 2021

This chapter explores how instructional faculty can implement practical universal design for learning (UDL) strategies to reduce the amount of accommodation requests by students in post-secondary education. The authors will discuss the most common barriers post-secondary students report experiencing at MacEwan University and the accommodations typically recommended to help remove these barriers. Examples and descriptions of successful implementation of UDL practices to address these barriers are included. The chapter also highlights how the forced move to online learning, due to the COVID-19 health crisis, taught faculty members about the importance and benefits of UDL in undergraduate studies.
Untangling Literacies
Authors: Jones David R.
Published: May 2021

The graduate classroom combines multiple literacies. Compounded literacies in the classroom tangle meaning, forming a metaphorical staircase, disabling students. Faculty mistakenly perceive students' difficulties as the distinctiveness of graduate education: rigorousness. However, rigor only occurs after accessing content. Attempts to make courses accessible may mistranslate into a heaping up of resources or artifacts. Instead, one artifact requires multiple representations. The following demonstration explores the literacies compounded in two artifacts that recur throughout graduate classrooms: digital slides and syllabi. Transforming these artifacts signals an allegiance to the universal design for learning that students perceive at the inauguration of the course. Furthermore, translating these artifacts facilitates more effective course participation and deeper learning. However, attempts to universalize classroom access must account for student perspective. In this chapter, feedback from course evaluations leads the discussion about revisions and future development needs.
Transforming the World Language Classroom Through Instructor Self-Assessment and Reflection
Authors: Edwards Wade , Scott Sally S.
Published: May 2021

Second language learning is an essential part of many post-secondary education programs and curricula. While world language instructors typically embrace the importance of teaching diverse learners, including students with disabilities, they are often unfamiliar with universal design as a means of proactively developing inclusive college instruction. This chapter describes the development of a series of self-assessment tools designed to assist instructors in anticipating common barriers to language learning and reflecting on ways to provide more inclusive instruction. Case studies from the authors' experiences are provided to illustrate use of the tools.
Implementing Universal Design for Learning in Social Work Education
Authors: Smith-Carrier Tracy A. , Goulden Ami , Singh Rose C. B.
Published: May 2021

Universal design for learning (UDL) is an educational framework that incorporates accessibility in curricular design and implementation to promote an inclusive student learning environment. Moving away from one-off, individualistic student accommodations, UDL aims to promote a holistic learning model that is student-centred, collaborative, and inclusive of all learners. Despite the inclusive and accessible nature of UDL, this framework has not been readily incorporated into social work education to date. In this chapter, the authors consider how UDL aligns with a strengths perspective in social work education and outline reflections on their experiences adopting UDL in the social work classroom (both on-campus and online, and in graduate and undergraduate courses), including attention to areas of relative ease and difficulty in embedding UDL components. To conclude, the authors discuss future directions for social work educators.
Rethinking Evaluation Within a College Pathology Course
Authors: Morch Elizabeth Anne , Fovet Frederic
Published: May 2021

While the principles of universal design in learning (UDL) are increasingly considered and incorporated into course content, many courses remain evaluated in a traditional manner through examination and written research papers. A greater understanding of the diverse needs of students is reflected in alternative delivery options. The use of technology to build relationships, increase access, and deliver content in multiple formats has proven effective. The challenge is how to apply the principles of UDL to assessment and evaluation in a manner that engages students in learning, is manageable for faculty workloads, and meets institutional requirements.
Applying UDL and Second Language Writing Pedagogies to the Instruction of Academic Writing
Authors: Jones Brenda M.
Published: May 2021

Over the last decade, one of the greatest challenges facing post-secondary instructors has been adapting our pedagogies to address the large influx of international students. This case study addresses adopting a course design that is inclusive of these students, as well as all domestic students, including those with learning disabilities. The author demonstrates how techniques from universal design for learning (UDL) and second language writing (L2) pedagogies can be effectively applied when teaching a post-secondary English course in academic writing to a diverse cohort of learners. This case study outlines teaching practices used, as well as key findings, including positive student feedback on individual pedagogical tactics implemented when designing delivery of the course. The evidence supports mindfully selecting techniques from L2 and UDL pedagogies based on anticipated or common student needs to provide an inclusive learning environment that supports a wide variety of learners.
Building a Community of Practice Across an Institution
Authors: Galvin Tracy , Geron Marco
Published: May 2021

This case study highlights a number of approaches to building a UDL community of practice (CoP) within a higher education institution. The traditional method of building a CoP was followed to develop staff knowledge and awareness across the university on UDL principles. This was underpinned by the creation of membership of shared interests, working groups, developing policy and staff guidance, and providing training and development for staff. A second more personalized approach known as ‘Plus One' was also utilized to embed UDL principles to a new aerospace engineering module. The areas to focus on, known as pinch points, related to the historical expertise of the academic that are often repeated each term. In this case study, it was decided to focus on clear communication, choice, flexibility, accessibility, and inclusive assessment. The results showcase a positive appreciation from learners by having choice incorporated into their learning and assessment. It reduced the academic workload in terms of learner queries by having clearer consistent communication channels put in place.
Inclusive Universities
Authors: Van Hees Valérie , Montagnese Dominique
Published: May 2021

It has already become clear from the many cases in this book that universal design for learning (UDL) offers a convenient framework to design inclusive classes that embrace the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. The opportunity to embed a more inclusive approach to education is challenging, but it is one that needs to be taken. This chapter will provide an overview of the European landscape on the social dimension in higher education and address the barriers that have emerged with the implementation of the UDL framework. Calls to action to improve the institutional and system capacity on the topic of inclusion and UDL will be pointed out. These recommendations will be illustrated with concrete actions from the Support Centre for Inclusive Higher Education (SIHO), a national body in Belgium supporting policy makers and universities to implement equity and inclusion measures in policy and practice.
Adaptation of Young People in Conditions of Self-Isolation in COVID-19 in the Perspectives of Educational Technologies and Sport Spirituality
Authors: Olenich Tamara Stanislavovna , Biryukov Igor Leonidovich
Published: May 2021

The chapter examines the problems of Russian youth adaptation in the conditions of self-isolation under COVID-19: educational technologies, psychological and physical health, the experience of the traditional confession. The authors surveyed Don State Technical University to prove that the student youth have a number of problems caused by self-isolation as well as to specify what methods can be applied to overcome COVID-caused challenges. Sports spirituality can provide a solid foundation for all health factors and purposefully contribute to the adaptation to post-COVID social reality. The practical case of the health group in Armavir shows how sports spirituality worked out within the Orthodox Church can be put into practice. Practices of sports spirituality were implemented by the health group in Armavir. They include walking technique and forms of physical activity as health-improving functions, strengthening the body capabilities, breathing exercises, support and interpersonal communication in a thematic conversation in WhatsApp.
The Impact of Misinformation and Preferences of News Sources on Institutional Trust Perception in the COVID-19 Process
Authors: Akyüz Selman Selim
Published: May 2021

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the flow of misinformation that appeared in the mass media and especially on social media and was defined as “Infodemic” by the World Health Organization (WHO). In this study, the relationship between the level at which 1.319 social media users in Turkey have been exposed to misinformation during the COVID-19 process, and their views on which sources spread suspicious and misinformation the most and the level of trust in institutions during the pandemic process were investigated. Participants followed developments in the pandemic on social media; 61% were exposed to false information about COVID-19 every day, and most encountered suspicious information on Facebook and Twitter. Social media users who participated in the study found that the institutions they least trusted were the World Health Organization (WHO), pharmaceutical companies, political opposition of Turkey, and traditional media.
Challenges and Opportunities of Online Learning Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in Brunei Darussalam
Authors: Abdullah Mohammad Alif Azizi , Almunawar Mohammad Nabil , Ali Muhammad Anshari
Published: May 2021

Educational institutions in Brunei have transitioned into an online mode of learning due to the pandemic of COVID-19 that challenged the education system, forcing educators to change their method of teaching. The aim of this research is to investigate the challenges and opportunities risen from online learning during the pandemic. Brunei is one of the few countries that did not enforce lockdown measures but enforced strict measures to contain the pandemic. The pandemic has greatly affected the government, businesses, and the educational institutes of the nation. Challenges include digital transformation and educational operability while opportunities emphasize on technological innovations and reassessing the education system.