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The Effectiveness of Utilizing Chromebook Facilities as Learning Media at Pulias Abaling Elementary School
Authors: Nasriani
Published: January 2023

This study aims to find out how effective the use of chromebooks is as a learning medium at SD Negeri Pulias Abaling, Ogodeide District, Tolitoli Regency. This type of research used a descriptive qualitative approach. The research subjects were teachers and fifth grade students at SD Negeri Pulias Abaling. The data collection techniques used were observation, interview and documentation techniques with instruments in the form of observation sheets to obtain activity data of educators and students, interview sheets and documentation. Data analysis techniques are data reduction, presenting research data and verifying or concluding research results. In this study it was found that the achievement of learning completeness had been achieved, the effectiveness of student activities was achieved, the effectiveness of teacher activities managing learning had been achieved and student responses to positive learning had been achieved. The conclusion in this study is that the effectiveness of the Chromebook as a learning medium for fifth grade students at SD Negeri Pulias Abaling is implemented effectively
The Influence of Physical Attractiveness, Social Attractiveness and Attitude Homophily towards the Credibility of Travel Vlogger
Authors: Eko Sigit Pramudito  , Rizkalla Nosica , Purnamaningsih Purnamaningsih
Published: January 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a decline in the Indonesian economy, including the tourism sector. As the condition has been improving in 2021, several strategies have been initiated to restore consumer interest in visiting tourist attractions. One of the ways is by collaborating with travel vloggers or travel influencers to promote tourist attractions. However, in-depth consideration is needed in the selection of the representative travel vlogger. The chosen figure must be credible so that the results of the review or recommendation can be trusted by consumers. This study aims to examine whether attitude homophily, physical attractiveness and social attractiveness can affect the credibility of a travel vlogger or travel influence. Based on the results of the multiple regression analysis, it is evident that the three proposed factors have a significant effect on the credibility of travel vloggers or travel influencers
Improving Student Learning Outcomes through Discussion Methods and Increasing Student Learning Activities through Experimental Methods on Heat Transfer Material in Class X Physics at MAN 4 Pandeglang
Authors: Hanafi  , Iwan Setiawan
Published: January 2023

In class learning, the discussion method and the experimental method are needed so that students do not feel bored in carrying out learning activities. The success of the teaching and learning process can be seen from the achievement of KKM scores. In Class X Physics learning, only 64% of students achieved the KKM. Because of that, a class action research (PTK) was conducted, which included two cycles, and each cycle consisted of the stages of planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting. This research was conducted at class X MAN 4 Pandeglang Pandeglang in August - September 2022, with the aim of increasing student learning outcomes and student activity in the material Heat. Cycle I used discussion and experiment methods. In cycle II, classroom management techniques were added, organizing student study groups heterogeneously based on gender and student knowledge level. The results showed that the achievement of KKM for theory and practice increased, from 64% and 44.44% in pre-cycle, to 88% and 83.33% in cycle I, and 97% and 94.44 in cycle II. Research conclusions: The discussion method can improve student learning outcomes and the experimental method can increase student activity on heat material in class X
Effect of Work Motivation and Professional Competence about the Performance of Teachers in SMP N Tebing Tinggi, Meranti Islands Regency
Authors: Erna Lestari Rambe  , Dedi Nofrizal
Published: January 2023

This study aims to determine the effect of work motivation on teacher performance, the effect of professional competence on teacher performance at State Middle School Tebing Tinggi District, Meranti Islands Regency, Riau Province. The research uses a quantitative approach with a simple random sampling technique with the intention that each subject has the same opportunity to be sampled. The population of this study were all teachers who taught at State Junior High Schools in Tebing Tinggi District, consisting of 52 teachers. Data collection techniques are by questionnaire, observation and documentation. The results of this study indicate that: 1) There is a positive and significant influence between work motivation on teacher performance as indicated by the results of the t test obtained by a tcount of 4.455 greater than the ttable value of 1.671 at a significance level of 5% with a determinant coefficient of 0.284 so that it can be concluded teacher performance is influenced by work motivation by 28.4% while 71.6% teacher performance is influenced by other variables that cannot be explained in this study. 2) There is a positive and significant influence between professional competence on teacher performance as indicated by the results of the t test obtained by a tcount of 5.857 greater than the ttable value of 1.671 at a significance level of 5%, with a determinant coefficient of 0.407 so it can be concluded that teacher performance is influenced by competence professionalism of 40.7% while 57.3% of teacher performance is influenced by other variables that cannot be explained in this study. 3) There is a jointly positive and significant influence between work motivation and professional competence on teacher performance as indicated by the results of the F test, namely the value of Fcount > Ftable (21.729 > 3.190) at a significance level of 5%
Implementation of the Literacy Movement on Student Learning Motivation in Elementary Schools
Authors: Soffanah Dina Pratiwi
Published: January 2023

This study aims to determine the literacy and numeracy abilities of elementary school students in increasing students' motivation and interest in reading and numeracy at the elementary level. The school literacy movement can strengthen the character movement as outlined in the Minister of Education and Culture Regulation Number 23 of 2015. One of the activities in the literacy movement is reading for approximately 15 minutes before teaching and learning activities begin. Numeracy is the ability to understand and apply numbers and arithmetic operations. This type of research method is a descriptive qualitative research using survey data and direct observation of elementary schools accompanied by sources from previous research. The results of this study indicate that with the existence of a school literacy movement that is carried out for 15 minutes it can train or familiarize students with increasing students' reading abilities and interest in teaching and learning activities at school
Review Empowerment 21st Century Skills in Elementary School Science Learning through Need for Flipbook based Digital Teaching Materials
Authors: Zainulloh  , Shirly Rizki Kusumaningrum  , Radeni Sukma Indra Dewi
Published: January 2023

Strengthening efforts power competitive especially in the field source power man demand mastered skills life 21st century. Based teaching materials technology be one _ source necessary study _ developed for expedite the learning process. For that teaching materials used the digital aspect is necessary optimized. One of them with using flipbooks. Expected with competency flipbook _ student could developing, learning can fun and get studied anywhere student is at through internet network and gadgets. Study this aim for study need to development teaching materials with technology flipbook based for competency literacy read student could develop through science learning. Study done with use descriptive qualitative. Data collection techniques using questionnaire through google forms for study need flipbook -based teaching materials. Research results give information that the teacher still is use printed teaching materials available at the institution. The research results also show that the teacher has good commitment to opportunity development and utilization of flipbooks for means implementation digital teaching materials. Through results study this expected could motivating the teacher in choose development digital -based teaching materials through flipbooks for facilitate the learning process student
Design and Prototype Production of Scissor Lift Platform 25 Tons Capacity
Authors: Solmazyiğit İzzet , Başkurt Recep Can , Ovalı İsmail , Tan Engin
Published: January 2023

In this study, an innovative 25-ton-capacity scissor lift was designed for the first time, and a prototype was produced in Onder Group Inc. Within the scope of the study, a rolling bearing system was designed instead of the conventional welded scissor-hinge connection system. Static and strength calculations were made using finite element analysis for comparison purposes. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that the stress distribution on the roller bearing system was more homogeneous and at lower values (≈60 MPa) than the welded hinge system. In addition, a detachable (bolted) joint was obtained instead of a fixed (welded) joint with the designed rolling bearing system. With the design analyses carried out within the scope of the study, a particular joint-clamp system was made to expand the surface areas of the welded joints.
Improvement of the Comfort Features of Denim Products
Authors: Şimşek Burcu , Aslan Filiz
Published: January 2023

Today, while people's expectations from textile materials are increasing, the comfort features expected in casual clothes are also increasing. Some important parameters in terms of comfort are protection against wind and rain conditions; protection from the cold; passage of body vapor through layers of clothing; providing the necessary freedom of movement of the garment, etc. The aim of the project is the thermal comfort feature that includes a chemical and membrane layer in a multi-layered structure; is to produce breathable (water vapor permeable) and water-repellent denim fabric and to determine the optimum production method. In this context, optimization studies were conducted by applying membrane and chemicals to the denim fabric. Water vapor resistance, air permeability, capillary wetting, thermal resistance, thermal conductivity, thermal absorbance, and bond strength tests were applied to the product created within the scope of this project. In the experiments, better results were obtained in the air permeability and water vapor resistance parameters of the 10 g/m², polyurethane membrane laminated water-repellent silicone coated sample compared to the other membranes. It was observed that the percent of vertical capillary wetting in the rigid fabric was higher than the membrane laminated, and water repellant applied samples. When different membranes were evaluated, there was no enormous difference between thermal resistance, thermal conductivity, and thermal absorbance values, but the best values of separation bond strength were observed in the sample with 10 g/m² polyurethane membrane and silicon water-repellent outer coating.
Influence of Centrality Indices of Urban Railway Stations: Social Network Analysis of Transit Ridership and Travel Distance
Authors: Jang Seongman , An Youngsoo
Published: January 2023

This empirical study calculated the network centralities of urban railway stations in Seoul using Social Network Analysis (SNA) and analyzed the effect of this value on the number of passengers and average travel distance at each station. Network centrality can be calculated using various methodologies. In this study, reach, betweenness, and closeness were used as network centrality indicators. A regression model was used with the characteristics of building use in the station catchment areas as control variables. This methodology was compared to previous studies’ methods for obtaining stations’ topology values. The adjusted R2 values increased by 0.272 and 0.220 for the respective models, explaining the number of passengers and the average travel distance, respectively; the number of significant variables also increased in both models. These results indicate that defining the network centrality obtained through SNA as the station’s topology could improve explanations of the number of passengers and the average travel distance by 27.2% and 22.0%, respectively, compared to previous studies. While this methodology is not new, this study demonstrated the advantages of using SNA to determine the centrality indices of urban railway stations.
El legado científico de James Clerk Maxwell: una síntesis
Authors: Pérez Ramos Thalía , Romero Blanco Layden , Nuñez de los Santos Iván Alejandro , Peralta Diaz Giovel
Published: January 2023

James Clerk Maxwell es considerado un célebre matemático-físico que fue capaz de poseer y brindar un gran número de experimentos, ecuaciones e ideologías en un marco teórico del electromagnetismo; estas ecuaciones unifican los campos eléctricos y magnéticos y demuestran que la luz es una onda electromagnética. Estas ecuaciones también son la unificación de las leyes anteriores de Gauss, Ampere, Faraday y Coulomb, incorporando las nuevas conceptualizaciones de corriente de desplazamiento y de un campo definido. Estas ecuaciones son su logro más emblemático e importante para la comprensión del electromagnetismo.  Además, colaboro con la visualización de las fotografías a color empleando filtros de varios colores principalmente azul, verde y rojo; comprobó que entre la temperatura absoluta y la viscosidad que tiene un gas existe una estrecha relación. El desarrollo tecnológico alcanzado en la actualidad se debe en gran medida a que gracias a sus descubrimientos se abrieron nuevos senderos en la física, que todavía se siguen transitando. Es recomendable investigar un poco más sobre tan destacado científico, porque en la actualidad se pueden poner en práctica parte de sus aportes que han abierto nuevas puertas en el desarrollo tecnológico y nuevos temas de investigación para futuros estudiantes, científicos y todo aquel interesado en el tema.
Análisis del grado de efectividad del simulador de inyección electrónica, motor Isuzu 2,2 gasolina
Authors: Asang Edy Araujo
Published: January 2023

El simulador de inyección electrónica permite generar parámetros de funcionamientos de los sensores, su procesamiento y posterior modificación a través de los actuadores en el trabajo del motor. El objetivo de esta investigación es determinar el grado de efectividad del simulador de inyección electrónica para ser aplicado en el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje. Se empleo el método cuantitativo con un diseño experimental con nivel correlacional bajo un sistema de pruebas y mediciones realizada con el escáner como equipo de diagnóstico. Los resultados obtenidos permitieron evidenciar el grado de certeza de las señales generadas en el simulador al ser comparadas con los datos medidos en el motor Isuzu, por lo tanto, reflejo coincidencia en las señales de salidas de la unidad de control electrónico hacia los actuadores al ingresar señales simuladas por medio de los sensores. Los hallazgos permitieron determinar el alto grado de certeza entre el funcionamiento del sistema de inyección electrónica del motor Chevrolet Luv 2.2 y el simulador. Esto implicó mejoras en la técnica de enseñanza aprendizaje en el logro de la competencia del mecánico naval como operador, mantenedor y reparador de motores de combustión interna, siendo la simulación una metodología: práctica, fácil de replicar y ecológica libre de emisiones.
Analisis Perilaku Kader Kesehatan dalam Pelaksanaan Posyandu untuk Memantau Pertumbuhan Balita di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Jeumpa Kabupaten Bireuen Tahun 2022
Authors: Winandar Aris , Muhammad Riski , Darimi Muhammad , Gunawan Gunawan
Published: January 2023

Upaya pengembangan kualitas sumber daya manusia dengan mengoptimalkan potensi tumbuh kembang anak dapat dilaksanakan secara merata. Pemantauan pertumbuhan balita selama ini belum berjalan seperti yang diharapkan, karena kesadaran masyarakat akan peran dan keberadaan posyandu masih jauh dari harapan. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk menganalisis perilaku kader kesehatan dalam pelaksanaan posyandu untuk memantau pertumbuhan balita di Kabupaten Bireuen tahun 2022. Variabel yang diteliti dalam penelitian adalah variabel independen meliputi faktor predisposisi terdiri dari umur, pendidikan, pengetahuan, sikap, pelatihan, dan faktor reinforcing yaitu dukungan aparatur Desa, dan variabel dependen adalah perilaku kader. Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif analitik dengan populasi adalah seluruh kader yang ada di Kecamatan Jeumpa dalam pelaksanaan kegiatan posyandu berjumlah 93 orang. Penelitian telah dilaksanakan mulai tanggal 15-29 April 2022. Dari hasil penelitian diperoleh sebanyak 67,7% berusia muda, tingkat pendidikan rendah sebanyak 50,5% berpengetahuan baik 44,1%. Bersikap baik 46,2%, tidak ada mengikuti pelatihan 74,2% dan 90,3% menyatakan Kepala Desa mendukung pelaksanaan posyandu, Perilaku kader pada pelaksanaan posyandu, sebanyak 58,1% dalam kategori baik. Semua variabel berpengaruh terhadap perilaku kader dalam pelaksanaan posyandu adalah umur (p:0,018), pendidikan (0,006), pengetahuan (0,009), sikap kader (0,001), pelatihan (0,001), dan dukungan Kepala Desa (0,003). Dari hasil penelitian diharapkan petugas kesehatan dapat melakukan pembinaan kepada kader kesehatan agar kinerja kader lebih baik lagi, khususnya dalam kegiatan pemantauan pertumbuhan balita.
Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Tingkat Kecemasan Orang Tua Pasien Kanker Anak di Masa Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Nurusshohwah Atikah , Indrawati Fitri
Published: January 2023

Latar Belakang: Memiliki anak penderita kanker menjadi tantangan besar bagi orang tua di masa pandemi covid-19. Keadaan imunosupresif yang disebabkan oleh keganasan kanker itu sendiri, ditambah dengan pengobatan kanker yang dapat bersifat imunosupresif seperti kemoterapi dan pembedahan membuat pasien kanker dianggap memiliki risiko terinfeksi SARS-CoV-2 lebih tinggi dibandingkan orang yang tidak memiliki penyakit kanker. Keadaan tersebut menimbulkan kecemasan pada orang tua. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui mengetahui faktor-faktor apa saja yang mempengaruhi tingkat kecemasan orang tua pasien kanker anak di masa pandemi covid-19. Metode: penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan rancangan penelitian cross sectional dengan subjek penelitian orang tua pasien kanker anak. Variabel bebas dalam penelitian ini meliputi usia, pendidikan, sumber informasi, tingkat pengetahuan, fasilitas protokol kesehatan dan variable terikat penelitian ini adalah tingkat kecemasan pada orang tua. Instrument yang digunakan adalah kuesioner diadopsi dari penelitian R. Dewi dkk (2020), penelitian Doglietto dkk (2020) dan kuesioner Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS) yang telah diubah ke bahasa Indonesia. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan metode purposive sampling. Analisis data menggunakan analisis univariat dan analisis bivariat dengan uji Chi-Square. Hasil: hasil uji statistik menunjukkan tidak terdapat hubungan antara usia (p=0,251), pendidikan (p=0,087), pengetahuan (p=0,891), dan fasilitas protokol kesehatan (p=-) dengan tingkat kecemasan orang tua. Terdapat hubungan antara sumber informasi (p=0,033) dengan tingkat kecemasan orang tua. Kesimpulan: Dalam penelitian ini terdapat hubungan antara sumber informasi dengan tingkat kecemasan orang tua dan tidak terdapat hubungan antara usia, pendidikan, pengetahuan, dan fasilitas protokol kesehatan dengan tingkat kecemasan orang tua.
Keluhan Computer Vision Syndrome pada Operator Komputer Subbagian Administrasi Umum di Instansi X
Authors: Ariyanto Aditya Irfan , Koesyanto Herry , Rani Destri Maya
Published: January 2023

Latar Belakang: Instansi X merupakan salah satu dari bagian unit kerja dari Badan Kebijakan Pembangunan Kesehatan (BKPK) yang terletak di Wilayah Kota Administrasi Jakarta Pusat. Hasil studi pendahuluan pada 10 sampel pegawai yang bekerja menggunakan komputer menggunakan kuesioner, didapatkan hasil 8 diantaranya (80%) mengalami keluhan Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). Tujuan penelitian ini, yaitu untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan keluhan Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) pada pegawai operator komputer subbagian administrasi umum di Instansi X Wilayah Jakarta Pusat. Metode: Jenis penelitian, yaitu survei analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik total sampling. Instrumen yang digunakan berupa kuesioner. Analisis data menggunakan analisis univariat untuk menggambarkan karakteristik masing-masing variabel dan analisis bivariat untuk mengetahui hubungan antara dua variabel menggunakan uji Fisher. Hasil: Hasil uji statistik menunjukkan variabel bebas yang berhubungan dengan keluhan CVS adalah variabel jenis kelamin (p-value=0,021), durasi paparan layar komputer (p-value=0,035), lama istirahat setelah pemakaian komputer (p-value=0,032), jarak pandang mata terhadap komputer (p-value=0,020). Kesimpulan: Faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan keluhan CVS pada pegawai pengguna komputer di Instansi X adalah jenis kelamin, durasi paparan layar komputer, lama istirahat setelah pemakaian komputer, dan jarak pandang mata terhadap komputer. Maka perlu disarankan adanya upaya pencegahan terhadap faktor risiko timbulnya keluhan CVS, seperti menyempatkan istirahat setelah penggunaan komputer lebih dari 30 menit dengan trik 20-20-20 sesuai rekomendasi American Optometric Association, serta menjaga jarak penglihatan yaitu minimal sejauh 50 cm dari pusat monitor.
Penggunaan APD dan Personal Hygiene Berhubungan dengan Keluhan Subjektif Dermatitis pada Nelayan di TPI Blanakan Subang Jawa Barat
Authors: Harfika Meiana , Suryani Nawal
Published: January 2023

Nelayan merupakan salah satu profesi yang rawan penyakit, termasuk penyakit kulit. Salah satu penyakit kulit yaitu terjadinya keluhan dermatitis pada saat bongkar muat ikan dan melakukan proses pelelangan. Hal ini perlu mendapatkan perhatian karena menjadi salah satu hambatan pada nelayan untuk bekerja sehingga dapat menurunkan produktivitas kerja para nelayan. Tujuan penelitian yaitu untuk mengetahui hubungan faktor penggunaan APD dan personal hygiene dengan kejadian keluhan subjektif dermatitis pada nelayan di TPI Blanakan Kabupaten Subang. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan menggunakan desain cross-sectional. Sampel dari penelitian ini adalah nelayan yang bekerja di Tempat Pelelangan Ikan (TPI) Fajar Sidiq Kelurahan Blanakan Ciasem Subang sebanyak 179 responden. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner dan wawancara. Hasil penelitian terdapat hubungan antara penggunaan APD (p=0,0001) dan terdapat hubungan antara personal hygiene (p=0,0001) dengan keluhan subjektif dermatitis pada nelayan di TPI Blanakan Subang. Saran yang diberikan yaitu pentingnya personal hygiene dan penggunaan Alat Pelindung Diri (APD) bagi pekerja yang hubungan langsung dengan air laut / hasil laut. Serta bekerjasama dengan puskesmas setempat untuk memberikan penyuluhan tentang personal hygiene dan penggunaan APD.
Sketch Writing of Irfan Javed
Authors: Dr Abdul Aziz Malik  , Araf Saddique
Published: January 2023

Irfan Javed is a renowned sketch writer. He has sketched various literary and social personalities of his time. His sketches reflect his era.“Darwazy” is the first book of his sketches. The sketches of this book reflect the personalities as well as the social and political situation of this era.An effort has been made through this article to present a critical overview of Irfan Javed's sketching in the context of "Darwazy”
Iqbal and the Universality of Unity of Islamic World
Authors: Dr Farzana Azam Lotfi
Published: January 2023

Iqbal's poetry is great and universal, and the best combination of divine values. He was a universal poet. He did not merely raise slogans for the unity of the Islamic world. He wants to see the scattered shiraza of the Islamic nation reunited. He wanted to recreate the same old glory, honor, and respect among the Muslims. Cordoba, Constantinople, Turkey, Palestine, Tripoli, and Granada Iqbal places it as an unforgettable monument. Iqbal has inspired recovery instead of greatness. The ultimate goal of Islam is for mankind to become one family. He has based the unity of the Islamic world on the unity of humans and has made the common cultural heritage the basis of his poetry. His words are not demeaning to any religion in the world. He believed that Islam is also the biggest supporter of this ideology۔
Quotation and Misquotation in Tanzanian Parliamentary Debates
Authors: Msagalla Brighton
Published: January 2023

This article examines MPs’ strategic use of (mis)quotation in annual ministerial budget debates in Kiswahili in the Tanzanian parliament with a view to finding out the extent to which such strategic (mis)quotation can be manipulative and thus fallacious. The study is grounded in pragma-dialectics where quotation is considered to constitute not only a presentational device but also a species of authority argumentation known as authority argumentation by quotation. The data analysed in this article are the Hansard transcripts of the Tanzanian parliamentary debates in Kiswahili based on two annual ministerial budget speeches by the then Minister for Constitution and Legal Affairs given in the 2013/2014 fiscal and speeches by the Minister for Community Development, Gender and Children given in the 2015/2016 fiscal year. The findings indicate that strategic (mis)quotation can be employed by MPs to manipulate their political opponents and the electorate. Since the instances of strategic (mis)quotation analysed in this article violate the argumentation scheme rule and constitute derailments of strategic manoeuvring from the perspective of pragmadialectics, they are thus manipulative and fallacious. The findings further suggest that MPs employ such strategic (mis)quotation to achieve various political motives in favour of their political group.
A Minimalist Approach to the Analysis of the Structure of the K􀜺bhwan􁏋i Determiner Phrase
Authors: Simile Okoa D.
Published: January 2023

While the postulation that a noun phrase is headed by a determiner is a widely accepted approach to the analysis of languages across the world, linguists struggle to ascertain the exact elements which stand as functional categories. This is because languages (especially those in the Bantu family) display individual idiosyncrasies in this area of enquiry. This paper, therefore, examines the Structure of the Determiner Phrase in Kɨbhwanɉi using the Minimalist Approach. Specifically, the paper sought to establish the functional categories that head the DP and to examine the order of modifiers in the Kɨbhwanɉi DP. Data were obtained from Makete District in Njombe Region, Tanzania. They were collected through acceptability judgement, document review and focus group discussion (FGD). The findings of the study show that the functional categories that head the DP in Kɨbhwanɉi are: augments, the prenominal possessive formative –nya, and prenominal demonstratives. An augment and the formative –nya occur pre-nominally with their nouns where they function as determiners. The prenominal demonstrative is raised from its original (base generated) position below D. It has also been found that modifiers may range from one to six. This yields the order (DEM)/(AUG)/(DISTR)/(POSS) > N > POSS > QUANT > DEM > NUM > ADJ > REL. The order of these modifiers is not rigid. For the purpose of encoding emphasis or focus, the order may change, thus making the order neutral.
ako or Takwa la Katiba? A Description of Verb-to-Noun Derivation in Bantu Languages: The Case of Kiswahili
Authors: Robinson Nichodamus , Mwaipape Joshua Andilile
Published: January 2023

This paper describes verb-to-noun derivation in Kiswahili, a process in which nouns are formed from verbs. It places the derivational process squarely on the question of whether it is ‘tako’ or ‘takwa’, with their plural forms ‘matako’ or ‘matakwa’. The guiding question for this description is “how come the verb ‘taka’ changes to ‘takwa’ as opposed to ‘tako’ while similar verbs change to nouns by -o suffixation?” Data were collected through observation, document review, and interviews. The findings justify the theoretical statement that derivation is less productive. Hence, applying a particular rule too broadly to other entities is relatively hard. In this view, derivation by -o suffixation, as well as by other processes, is limited to some verbs. Since derivation is less productive, Kiswahili has many verb-to-noun derivational processes as presented in this paper under four categories, namely verb-to-noun derivation Type 1 (suffixation of vowels -i, -o, -u, and -e), Type 2 (noun class prefixes), Type 3 (infinitive ku-) and Type 4 (miscellaneous nouns). Hence, the paper concludes that ‘tako la katiba’ with its plural ‘matako ya katiba’ is inappropriate, whereas ‘takwa la katiba’ with its plural ‘matakwa ya katiba’ is appropriate in Kiswahili. Keywords: Tako, takwa, verb-to-noun derivation, Kiswahili
Efficacy of negative pressure therapy compared to conventional treatment in pressure ulcers
Authors: Yépez Idrovo Andrea Carolina , Jaramillo Loaiza Walter Viterio , Atarihuana Hidalgo Grace Maleny , Ortiz Encalada Bryan Patricio
Published: January 2023

Background: pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers are lesions caused by the persistent crushing of some vulnerable area of the body, affected patients can be of any age, as long as they have a state of inability of mobility together with a poor nutritional status. Taking into account the time required for the healing of this type of injuries, as well as the amount of resources and the complications it presents, different therapies have been tried, from wet cures to the most current ones such as negative pressure therapies.Aim: to compare negative pressure therapy with conventional therapy for pressure ulcers.Methodology: a bibliographic review was carried out in the following scientific databases: PubMed, Scopus, and LILACS. Results: with the research it was possible to weigh the therapies applied for the management of pressure ulcers, being exposed the benefits of the different types of dressings used in conventional therapy and negative pressure therapy. Conclusions: conventional therapy is preferred in stage I, II and III ulcers, while, negative pressure therapy is used in stage IV ulcers combined or not with conventional therapy
Ethical conditions for research with the elderly: a narrative review [Version 1; Peer Review - In Progress]
Authors: Carrasco Diaz Beatriz , Solis Albanese Elizabeth
Published: January 2023

Introduction: the population aging raises the need for the inclusion of older people in research, and therefore, the review of ethical guidelines that grant protection to this age group, especially in conditions of vulnerability.
Objective: to find out about the ethical conditions involved in research with older people and the protection they should be afforded as research subjects.
Methods: narrative review of 15 original articles published between 2001 and 2021, indexed in the PUBMED, Web of Science, CINAHL, and SCOPUS databases. The descriptors used were Ethics in Research and Aged/ Elderly.
Results: the main findings point to the poverty of research on aging issues and unjustified discrimination in the participation of older people in clinical studies. An update is provided on the ethical conditions for research on older people, according to the requirements set out by Emanuel.
Conclusions: the need to include older people in clinical research is imperative, for which it is necessary to integrate advances in Chilean legislation that allow the participation of this age group in different situations of vulnerability while maintaining the conditions of protection contemplated in international ethical guidelines and agreements. Participatory research and methods that include the community can be an opportunity to approach research within a framework of respect and citizen education
Linguistic and Cultural Differences Influencing Thai to English Translation: On the Qualitative Data Suggesting Techniques Employed by Third Year Students, Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University, Thailand
Authors: Parithep Kohdtkam
Published: January 2023

Linguistic and cultural differences between Thai and English underlie expected errors through both formal and informal observations of language productions in the Thai context. In a Thai-to-English translation task by 138 participants, contrastive analysis is used to analyze the structural similarities and differences between the source language and the target language together with error analysis and interlanguage theories (Spolsky, 1979; Lennon, 2008; Gass & Selinker, 2008; Kantè, 2014; Kantè, 2015) attempting to investigate the interlanguage system of the participants while dealing with the task in hand. With the use of formal cooperative learning groups under the Cooperative Language Learning method (Richards & Rodgers, 2001: 192-201) outside of the classroom for data collection, this 7-week long group work project of short story translation was assigned to third year students to see types of errors produced. The qualitative data indicate sources of L2 productions including direct translation, a lack of knowledge on grammatical features of lexical choices, overgeneralization of and innovations in culture-specific items, and rare exposure to target choices. The findings further suggest that the participants were prone to rely heavily on online translation machines or software and either online or printed dictionaries where all possible choices are provided without looking more carefully at which choices are appropriate for a certain context. In addition, for a task outside of the classroom in the digital age with easy online accessibility and distant teachers’ supervision, the ethical issue on plagiarism is to be intensively emphasized.
Teaching Practicum in EFL Contexts: Voices from Stakeholders
Authors: M. Faruq Ubaidillah  , Nasuha
Published: January 2023

This study was conducted to explore the beliefs of preservice teachers about teaching English as a foreign language through eight weeks teaching practicum in secondary schools. This study employed a mixed-method research by involving thirty four preservice teachers in a private university in Malang. Data were collected through a questionnaire adapted from the latest version of Beliefs about Language Learning Inventory (BALLI) and semi-structured interview to gather in-depth information. The data obtained from participants were analyzed, triangulated, interpreted and finally concluded. The findings showed that preservice teachers’ beliefs in terms of five BALLI aspects appeared to be positive and were able to be practiced in the EFL classroom. The beliefs which were positive included people who speak more than one language as the very intelligent one, English as an easy language, classroom management as the most difficult part of teaching of English, social language as the most important part of teaching English, allowing beginner students to make error can make them difficult to speak correctly, the inclusion of something different in English class that should be done by English teachers. This study ended with implications and suggestions in order to be able to improve teaching practicum in teacher education program.
ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL OF POMEGRANATE LEMONADE
Authors: Shabbir Ahmad
Published: January 2023

Pomegranate (Punica granatum) belongs to the Punicaceae family and is used to cure diseases such as stomach ailments, cardiovascular disorders, skin allergies and inflammation. Pomegranate is used as fresh in very short time period due to scarcity of value added products however its juice can be prepared. So, current study is designed to prepare blend of pomegranate lemonade and to assess its sensorial and chemical composition. At first pomegranate aril powder was prepared and analyzed for composition including mineral contents and antioxidant potential. Afterwards, pomegranate lemonade was prepared and its acceptability was measured during storage period by consumers. The results showed that aril powder contained phenolic contents (TPC), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and 2,2 diphenyl-1- picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) as 369.15±7.92 mg/100g GAE, 85.51±1.19 mM FRAP/g and 80.68±0.43 %, respectively. In the product development lemon juice was added at 5%, 10% and 15% to prepare pomegranate lemonade and sensory score were best at 5% addition of lemonade and then decreased linearly. Similar decreasing trend was observed during storage period with acceptable up to 5th day. Lemon juice results in decrease in pH, sugar content of lemonade while increase in acidity whereas l*, a* and b* values changed slightly with addition of lemon juice. So, it was be observed that pomegranate lemonade is acceptable at 5% level up to 5th storage day.
Oviposition Deterrence of Fruit fly in Treated Mangoes with Ant cues and Fungus B. bassiana
Authors: Rimsha Tahir
Published: January 2023

Bacterocera zonata is a very serious pest of fruit crops especially mangoes over the globe. The present study was conducted to observe oviposition deterrence in B. zonata under lab conditions. Mangoes (Desi, Chaunsa and Anwar Ratool) were treated with ant cues and entomopathogenic Beauveria bassiana. Oviposition deterrence was recorded when nonspecific and variety specific (Chaunsa, Anwar Ratol) mangoes were treated with ant cues and B. bassiana at different intervals (exposure to 4 days). It showed that the mean number of oviposition punctures tend to increase with time. Minimum fruits puncture was found at day 1 in B. bassiana treated mangoes, while at 4th day, maximum number of punctures were observed in untreated mangoes. B. bassiana treated mangoes showed minimum number of punctures than ant cues and untreated mangoes were observed with highest number of punctures.
Evaluation of mosquito ovitraps in different localities of Multan
Authors: Muhammad Ahmed Raza
Published: January 2023

The objective of the study was to check the efficacy of ovitraps and assess whether variation in the breeding habitat type and water quality parameters can affect the abundance of larvae in an ovitrap. This study was conducted in different localities of Multan including Awami Nursery near High Court, Canal colony old Bahawalpur road, Nishter colony, Nishter hospital Multan, Bblock MRI research area MNS-University of Agriculture Multan (MNS-UAM). A pair of ovitraps was placed in each locality. Data was collected on weekly basis to determine the presence of mosquito larvae; the collected specimens were brought to laboratory for identification purpose. The data so collected was analyzed statistically by using SPSS-16. Results of this study have shown that a total of 12,377 mosquito larvae including three species; Culex quinquefasciatus, Cx. vagans, Cx. fuscocephala were collected from the ovitraps out of which Cx. quinquefasciatus (5815) found most abundant. Highest number of larvae was recorded during the month of October. Culex vagans, Cx. fuscocephala, Cx. quinquefasciatus were found the most abundant species during the months of October and November. Among various water types in ovitraps, Cx. quinquefasciatus found in excessive quantity than Cx. vagans in ovitraps containing turbid water whereas Cx. vagans found more abundant in turbid foul. Culex fuscocephala was recorded in lesser number than Cx. quinquefasciatus in turbid foul water. It was concluded that ovitrap is a good surveillance technique to monitor mosquito population.
The impact of sowing time and plant spacing on growth and productivity of pearl millet under semi-arid environment growth and productivity of pearl millet under semi-arid environment
Authors: Muhammad Ahmad
Published: January 2023

Optimum sowing time and plant density in terms of plant spacing are the most important management options to get higher yield of any crop. To optimize planting time and plant spacing for better growth and yield of pearl millet, a field study was conducted to study the impact of sowing time and plant spacing on growth and productivity of pearl millet under semi-arid environment. The study comprised of two sowing dates, i.e. June-20- 2015 and July-06-2015 with three planting densities (10 cm spacing, 15 cm spacing and 20 cm plant to plant spacing). Randomized complete block design with split plot arrangements was used by keeping sowing dates in main plots and planting densities in subplots. The millet hybrid 86M86 was sown with help of single row hand drill and row to row distance was 45 cm. All agronomic practices were kept normal and uniform for all treatments under study. It was observed that grain weight per panicle, panicle length, panicle girth, 1000-grain weight (g), grain yield (t ha-1) and biological yield (t ha-1) increased in sowing time 20-June-2015 with 15 cm plant to plant distance. The maximum value of these parameters was observed in sowing time 20-June-2015 with 15 cm plant spacing.
Integrated management of whitefly; the vector of okra yellow vein mosaic virus through diverse germplasm and plant extracts
Authors: Muhammad Arslan Khan
Published: January 2023

The present research was conducted to study the population incidence of whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) on 15 okra cultivars using four plant extracts with a control for its management under field conditions. The data regarding to population incidence of whitefly was recorded. Minimum whitefly population was recorded on Sabz pari (7.67%) and Sanam (9.22%) followed by Kiran (17%), Green wonder (17.33%), Okra-1548 (19%), Click-5769 (20.33%), A. Selection (20.44%), Laxmy (20.78%), Okra-7100 (21%), Pusa Swani (21.89%), Pk-0k-1 (23.44%), Pmf Beauty (26.11%), Okra-7080 (26.78%), Jk-tetra-6 (28.78%) and Super star (31.11%). Among plant extracts Azadirachta indica was 24.4% effective as compared to Eucalyptus camaldulensis (25.9%), Melia azedarach (27.1%), Cassia fistula (28.1%) and control (31.9%) and minimum whitefly was recorded at okra-7100 (26.8%) followed by laxmy (26.8%), okra-7080 (27.5%), jk-tetra-6 (28.2%) and pmf beauty (28.2%). Azadirachta indica and variety okra-7100 performed better among all extracts and varieties.
ADAPTABILITY OF PROSO MILLET (PANICUM MILLIACEUM) IN MULTAN PAKISTAN
Authors: Muhammad Abdullah Akber
Published: January 2023

Crop production is adversely affected by abiotic stresses caused due to climate change. Abiotic stresses have adverse effects on major cereal crop decreasing the yield and quality of produce. Therefore, diversification in existing cropping system is necessary to feed a nutritional food to increasing population. In this scenario, reviving of climate resilient crops like proso millet (Panicum miliaceum) is a viable option. A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the adaptability and yield potential of different proso millet accessions under agro ecological conditions of Multan. Different proso millet accessions were obtained from United States Department of Agriculture. The experiment was conducted at research area of MNS-University of Agriculture, Multan during Kharif season 2018. Seventy accessions were grown manually by hand on ridges with three replications. Data regarding yield related attributes was recorded using standard procedures. Significant variations (51%) were observed among proso millet accessions as depicted by final yield and biomass traits. Thirty accessions produced reasonable biomass as well as seed yield as reported in international reports. Maximum grain yield per plant was observed in accession P36 (16 g) and minimum grain yield was observed in accession P53 (0.3g). In addition, maturity period of prosos millet ranged between 48-75 days. So, this crop can be adjusted in any cropping pattern due to its short season. Proso millet can be used to overcome food security in future in marginal areas.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT OF FROZEN AND DEHYDRATED PHALSA (GREWIA ASIATICA)
Authors: Nawaz Saira
Published: January 2023

Phalsa (Grewia asiatica L.) belongs to family Malvaceae is a delicious fruit with wide range of therapeutic benefits. The current research work was planned to develop cream cheese using frozen and dehydrated (F & D) phalsa. The developed product quality and acceptability was subjected to sensory evaluation followed by various analysis to check the microbial activity of frozen & dehydrated phalsa-based product. The microbial count was 18cfu/mL in frozen phalsa-based product while 14cfu/mL in dehydrated phalsabased cream cheese. On comparison it is concluded based on results that dehydrated phalsa-based product was proved to be most effective as compared to frozen phalsa-based product.
TWO APPLICATIONS OF PB-ROPES AS AN EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR PECTINOPHORA GOSSYPIELLA (LEPIDOPTERA: GELECHIIDAE)
Authors: Qureshi Muhammad Awais
Published: January 2023

The experiment was conducted to observe the effectiveness and working duration of PB-Ropes in the cotton season 2018-19. The gossyplure baited traps were installed in the last week of June for monitoring of pink bollworm (PBW) while application of PB-Ropes was done @ 120 ropes / acre at pin head square stage on 30 acres of cotton during 1st week of July. The percent infestation of PBW in green bolls and number of moth catches were recorded from the plots treated with 2 applications of PB-Ropes alone and 1 application of PB-Ropes + insecticide application. The PBropes provide mating disruption for the period of 90 days. The percent infestation ingreen bolls was decreased effectively by two applications of PBropes as compared to one application of PB-Ropes and Control Plot.The number of moth catches were highly reduced in the plot treated with two applications of PB-ropes (6.07 ± 0.70) as compared to one application of PB-ropes (28.05 ± 3.16) and control plot (40.439 ± 3.62). The further application of pesticides was done to decrease the % infestation of pink bollworm in the plots treated with PB-Rope + Triazophos @ 600 ml /acre (9.6061 ± 0.9873), PB-Rope + Bifenthrin 10 % EC@ 250 ml / acre (11.848 ± 1.4921) and PB-Rope + Spintoram 12 % SC (14.273 ± 1.5838). The results of this study also provided best and long term approach to farmers for the effective management of pink bollwormby the two applications of PB-Ropes to cover full cotton season as compared to one application of PB-Ropes. The use of two applications of PB-Ropes proved effective and provides cost benefit to farmer as compared to the use of insecticide for the management of the Pink bollworm.
PRODUCTION AND QUALITY CHARACTERIZATION OF SOYMILK ENRICHED BREAD
Authors: Fareed Noman
Published: January 2023

Soybean (Glycine max) is a valuable food crop which consists of various nutrients associated with health benefits. Large spectrums of phytochemicals having potential biological properties are associated with soybean. Soybean has 36% protein, 19 % oil, 35% carbohydrates and 5 % minerals. The USA, Brazil and Argentina are the world largest soybean producing countries. During current study soybean variety was evaluated for physicochemical composition to explore potential for utilization in bakery products. The soybean seed was subjected for soymilk production which was used as functional ingredients for the preparation of soy bread. The prepared products were analyzed for its physicchemical analysis. The sensorial responses of products were checked by authentic 9 point hedonic scale for the boost of soymilk on industrial scale. The bread was arranged by three different concentrations of soybean which were 10%, 20% and 30%. Other constituent that were used in soy bread making were flour, sugar, oil, eggs, salt, baking powder, baking soda and water. The four treatments T0, T1, T2 and T3 were prepared with different soymilk concentration. Treatments were placed to sensory assessment and prepared products were stored for 0, 2, 4 and 6 days at room temperature. The sensory appraisal was observed by the panel of judges to use interior and exterior uniqueness of special soy bread samples. The internals uniqueness was consisted of color, taste, texture, appearance and mouth feel overall acceptability. Treatment T1 and T2 was found to be best among the other treatments and got the maximum score 8.15±0.03 and 7.98±0.03 at T1 and T2, respectively.