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Exploring Student Engagement Patterns in English Utilizing Learning Management System Platform: An Empirical Analysis
Authors: Larasati Futwi
Published: October 2023

Student engagement is a crucial component of learning, particularly when using Learning Management Systems (LMS) in educational institutions. The adoption of LMS is on the rise, and Senior High School in Demak is no exception, as it has implemented an LMS to facilitate technology-based learning. This study aims to investigate student engagement in the Learning Management System, specifically in English classes. The purpose of this study is to examine student engagement in the Learning Management System, with a focus on tenth-grade students who are adjusting to their new academic environment. The study's objective is to explore the extent to which students are engaged when using the LMS. This research employs a descriptive qualitative method with theoretical analysis derived from Fredricks et al. (2004), which categorizes engagement into behavioral, emotional, and cognitive domains. The study focuses on a sample of 36 students from the third social class. This descriptive qualitative research employed three instruments for collecting the data. Those are observation, questionnaire, and interview. The findings reveal that students exhibit a range of engagement levels when using the LMS, with most students showing positive engagement. However, there are areas where engagement could be improved. Additionally, the LMS provides students with several benefits that aid their daily learning. This research enriches our understanding of student engagement when using LMS, specifically in English classes. The study's results demonstrate that while most students exhibit positive engagement, there is room for improvement. Overall, this study highlights the importance of student engagement in LMS and suggests ways to enhance it.
Environmental Literacy and Care Behavior Through Adiwiyata Program at Elementary School
Authors: Sunarto Sunarto
Published: October 2023

The dissemination of educational behaviours that enhance students' environmental literacy should be prioritised in light of the escalating environmental degradation. This research aims to: (1) describe the implementation of Adiwiyata program activities; (2) describe the environmental literacy skills; (3) describe the environmental care attitude; and (4) identify the factors that support or impede the implementation of adiwiyata program at a private elementary school in Bogor Regency. The qualitative descriptive study was done at a provincial-level Adiwiyata school from September 2021 to January 2022, employing qualitative descriptive methodologies. Written tests containing questions and questionnaires, interviews with instructors and students, observations, and documentation were utilized to disseminate data collection techniques. The assessment of environmental literacy is based on three indicators: (1) ecological knowledge, (2) environmental affection, and (3) behaviors. According to the findings of this study, this elementary school employs eco-friendly practices in order to attain Adiwiyata. The results of this study indicate that each indicator received a score of 75, 39.15, and 19.6 for the favorable category. The attitude of concern for the environment received a score of 76.42 in the category of excellence. These results are influenced by (1) quality environmental education, (2) student participation in environmental activities, and (3) student environmental knowledge. There are obstacles to the implementation of Adiwiyata, such as a lack of interest from school residents, an uneven distribution of environmental care, and the expense of carrying out activities. This study's findings will serve as an evaluation tool for the school's efforts to maximize Adiwiyata activities.
The Vital Role of Pancasila Values in Building National Character Through Civics Education
Authors: Andriani Ana , Maryani Enok , Affandi Idrus
Published: October 2023

This paper inquires to look at the vital role of Pancasila values in building the nation's character of students through civic education. This research was conducted to see how far the role of Pancasila values as part of the Citizenship Education subject, apart from being a national ideology, is also a nation's view of life that can shape the nation’s character in students at school. This research used a qualitative and quantitative approach with a population of 21 high schools in Purwakarta with a sample of 5 schools as a sample. From this research, it was found that the Pancasila values contained in the first to the fifth precepts in the Civics Education subject are expected to be a guide for students in everyday life, both inside the classroom and outside the classroom, in the family, in the community, even in the life of the nation and state. As agents of social change, students must still be able to see the meaning of Pancasila's position as the basic foundation, which is the core of Civics learning, so that Pancasila's values can still be a guide in people's lives Pancasila and able to shape the character of the nation.
The Effect of Loose Parts on the Development of Early Childhood Creativity
Authors: Sardi Marisa , Mayar Farida
Published: October 2023

Creativity is a child's ability that should be developed early on. Loose parts are open items which are easily found in the daily environment. This research was conducted at TK PAUD Seulanga Meuligoe Selatan. This study aims to describe learning outcomes with loose part activities that can affect children's creativity. Case study research is a type of qualitative research that was used by the researchers in this study. Children between the ages of 0 and 5 are the focus of this study. Observation, short conversations, and keeping records are all ways that data are gathered. The results of a study show that kids can be more creative when they do loose-part tasks. Children learn to be active, creative, and curious when they build with loose parts. They also learn how to fix problems. From previously, children only reached undeveloped (BB) and started to develop (MB) levels to growing as expected (BSH) and very well developed (BSB). Besides that, loose part activities make children recognize objects around their environment.
The Impact of Research Methodology and Statistics Mastery on the Quality of Student Theses in Elementary School Teacher Education Department
Authors: Yasin Muhammad
Published: October 2023

Thesis is one of the biggest challenges for students. This is because students often do not understand the method of writing a thesis as a scientific paper. This research was carried out to examine the mastery of research methodology and statistics on the quality of student thesis. The research method used in this study is quantitative research. The results of this study then found a positive and very significant relationship between mastery of educational research methodology material and the quality of the thesis. Then a positive and very significant relationship was also found between the level of student mastery of the statistics course material and thesis quality. Finally, the hypothesis testing concluded that between the variables of student mastery of research methodology material and statistics course material, there was a positive and very significant relationship with the thesis quality of university students.
Unveiling Indonesian EFL Teachers' Intercultural Sensitivity: A Narrative Inquiry into Language Teaching Material Design
Authors: Anggieta Sellina , Sumardi Sumardi , Setyaningsih Endang
Published: October 2023

In the 21st century, the globalization impact has escalated the importance of intercultural sensitivity (IS) to societies and individuals. The new era of globalization offers new lenses for EFL teachers in developing and designing IS materials. Retrieved the importance of IS in English language teaching (ELT), this study reports a narrative study investigating how teachers conceptualized IS. This study also aims to explore teachers' conceptual understanding of IS affected them in designing ELT materials. The framework of this study applied the concept of IS proposed by Chen and Starosta (2000). The empirical data were gathered through semi-structured interviews and artifacts with three EFL teachers from a secondary school. The data was analyzed using thematic analysis by Barkhuizen, Benson, and Chik. Drawing on qualitative content analysis, the results captured that EFL teachers grasped the conceptualization of IS during English language teaching. The results also revealed that EFL teachers' understanding of IS causes them to be sensitive in designing English teaching materials. Teachers' understanding of IS concepts portrayed that teachers realized, accepted, and respected cultural differences during the intercultural instructional processes. This finding implies the need for EFL teachers to include some culturally sensitive topics or themes in their teaching materials by linking the tolerant curriculum with local cultural wisdom. This study also suggests exploring how EFL teachers developed intercultural teaching materials that provided a critical engagement with today's cultural literacies.
INDUSTRY 4.0 TECHNOLOGIES STUDY IN SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATION MANAGEMENT -A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Saleh Zayed , Shabir Muhammad
Published: October 2023

This study aims to review the significant works by previous authors toward Industry 4.0 (I4.0) in the form of contributing countries, universities, authors, subject areas, journals, and citations. The study adopted a bibliometric analysis methodology to conduct a systematic literature review to investigate the concept of I4.0. After refining the extracted results, a number of 224 papers retrieved from Scopus database from 2011 to 2023 (12 February) were considered for further analysis with selected keywords including Industry 4.0 (I4.0), artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation (DT), Internet of Things (IoT), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Machine Learning (ML), automation, and operation management (OM). The applied filters were (date range; document type; subject area; language, and Source). The retrieved articles were analyzed by using VOSViewer keywords co-occurrences clustering to address study questions. VOSViewer clustering analysis results revealed several significant themes in the area of I4.0. Created clusters include Cluster 1: industry 4.0, supply chain management, and operation management; Cluster 2: industry 4.0 and supply chain management; Cluster 3: industry 4.0 and operation management; Cluster 4: artificial intelligence and operation management; Cluster 5: industry 4.0 and sustainable development and Cluster 6: industry 4.0 and industrial revolution. To the best of my knowledge, this study is one of the few attempts to investigate I4.0. from 2011 to 2023 (February 12) in which future researchers and policy-makers could benefit from study findings. Moreover, future studies may investigate the results of this study empirically to support cluster analysis findings.
THE EFFECT OF EGGSHELLS AS A GROWING MEDIUM TREATMENT ON PLANT GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF RED SPINACH (Amaranthus dubius)
Authors: Kasim Nur Nasulhah , Zainal Abidin Siti Zulaikha , Ali Siti Nurlia , Omar Nur Faezah , Abdul Aziz Azlan
Published: October 2023

Poultry waste, like eggshells, has been piling up on Earth through the years. On the other hand, home gardening has been a world trend as everyone urge to stay at home during this pandemic. This study aims to observe the influence of different percent of eggshells in a growing medium on the growth performance of red spinach (Amaranthus dubius). The eggshell fertilizer used in this study was collected, dried, crushed, and sieved before being used in the experiment. Three treatments were conducted: 100% cocopeat (blank), 50% cocopeat with 50% eggshells, and 80% cocopeat with 20% eggshells. The experiment was carried out over 35 days, with measurements of the plant's height and number of leaves taken every five days. The chemical analyses of ICP-OES and FTIR on eggshells and cocopeat were performed to determine the nutrient content. The result from ICP-OES shows that Calcium (Ca) showed the highest minerals in the eggshell. Blank medium shows the highest growth yield with mean height, leaf number, and fresh weight of 29.49 cm, 17.38 and 16.5g, respectively. While the result of a high percentage of eggshells shows 50% of eggshells forbid the growth of plants. The data were analyzed using One-Way ANOVA to determine the percentage regression and p-value. The results of this study could lead to further investigation of the suitable amount of eggshell in the soilless medium growth.
FARM AUTOMATION IN PADDY PLANTATION: CASE OF KEDAH
Authors: Tengku Arriff Shah Tengku Nur Athilah , Mohd Shafie Shafini
Published: October 2023

Today’s paddy cultivation is more advanced and efficient than in the past. Various advanced technologies used by paddy operators to ensure the paddy plantation process become efficient and provide high quality. The purpose of this study was to investigate the application of current technology in paddy plantation and explore the management of drones in paddy plantations in Kedah. In this sense, a 9,425 km2 region surrounding Kedah was chosen as the study area. Kedah is among the states with the most paddy crops in Malaysia. The questionnaire was distributed among the farmers in Kedah to gather statistics and information on how they manage their paddy plantation. In gathering correct information about the use of drone technology and the energy required for rice farming, drone service providers were also contacted and interviewed. The results of this study demonstrated that the process of planting rice involves highly automated technologies. It also revealed that farmers in Kedah were using mechanisation technology effectively. The government should make aggressive efforts to improve the role of mechanised technology to assist in achieving the nation's rice supply targets.
RESEARCH ON THE VISUAL IDENTITY DESIGN OF HIP-HOP MENSWEAR BRANDS
Authors: Dai Jundi , Daimin Ghazali , Wu Jiajing
Published: October 2023

Hip-hop clothing makers struggle to stand out from the competitors in this market. Retailers are implementing brand culture enhancement as a strategy to engage customers in response to the rising trend of customers wishing to develop empathetic ties with companies in an effort to promote brand competitiveness. While a brand's technical information, such as its product attributes, features, and functioning, may be hard for customers to recall, their perceptions of the brand may be more positively influenced by its visual appeal and image.The objective of this study is to examine the visual identity designs of hip-hop menswear brands in order to gain knowledge of the connotations associated with these designs and to formulate wise recommendations to guide the visual identity designs of hip-hop menswear brands, particularly for online brands when reinventing their brand visions in a competitive market. By examining the brand's visual identity and its cultural connotations, and by putting forth a brand strategy model that emphasizes brand vision and brand culture. The study's conclusions might serve as a guide for hip-hop apparel companies reinvent their visual identity.
MAQASID SHARI’AH FOR ELDERLY COHOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Razali Fitriyah , Wan Ismail Wan Ibrisam Fikry , Daud Dzurllkanian , Mohd Razif Nur Farah Atikah , Mat Noor Noorsidi Aizuddin , Maimun Nurul Hana Adi , Md Azmi Fatin Afiqah
Published: October 2023

This paper presents the integrating elements of the principle of Maqasid Shari’ah in the context of elderly cohousing development in Malaysia. The concept of Maqasid Shari’ah, which refers to the objectives and goals of Islamic law, serves as a guiding framework for creating sustainable and inclusive living environments for the elderly population. The aging population in Malaysia is rapidly growing, necessitating the exploration of innovative solutions that address the needs for elderly to have an active living lifestyle. The findings proved that most elderly supported and agreed that the suggested cohousing development is beneficial towards the community, particularly the Muslim community. The study's objective is to find out Muslim's elderly views and support towards cohousing development for an active aging living. Primary data is collected from questionnaire distribution towards Muslim elderly in Selangor and Johor states in Malaysia. Qualitative data was collected from 641 respondents, and content analysis was applied to the interview data. The results indicate that the majority of respondents agreed on the suitability of cohousing development for Muslim elderly individuals with adherence to Maqasid Shari’ah governance. This research contributes to the emerging field of Islamic gerontology and presents a practical approach to designing and implementing elderly cohousing developments rooted in Maqasid Shari’ah principles.
COMPARISON OF EXAMINATION RESULTS FOR ONLINE AND FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES
Authors: Abdul Razak Farihana , Osoman Afidah , Zaidi Azurawati
Published: October 2023

When the Covid-19 virus spread all over the world, it has affected the education system at higher education institutions. In order to prevent the spread of the disease, a shift from face-to-face lectures to online lectures has taken place. Additionally, the present examination system approach has been changed online to benefit those in need. The objective of this article is to explore the examination results of Accounting Faculty students who took the course “Introduction to Partnership and Company Law”, which is code LAW346. The analysis of the examination results is based on two categories: (i) online exam result during the Covid-19 outbreak and (ii) face-to-face exam result during post-Covid-19 outbreak. The achievement of “A” grades for face-to-face examinations during the post-Covid-19 outbreak exhibited a trend of reduction as compared to the achievement of online examinations during the Covid-19 outbreak. This article employs qualitative legal research methods such as literature review and descriptive study. This article compares and explores the students’ examination results based on their learning style in the semester using descriptive analysis by interpreting and discussing the graph.
THE IMPACT OF SERVICE QUALITY ON THE EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF STUDENTS: A STUDY AMONGST COLLEGE STUDENTS IN KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
Authors: Gopal Kanesh , Al Qayyum Harith Ali , Tajuddin Ahmad Hakimi
Published: October 2023

The emotional well-being and mental health of students in the higher education sector have been greatly researched over the past few years since students are increasingly subjected to various stressors in their daily lives. One element of such stressors would be the impact of service quality within the educational institution itself. However, previous studies had mainly focused on the influence of service quality regarding student satisfaction or motivation and completely overlooked their emotional well-being. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of service quality on the emotional well-being of students in higher learning institutions by employing the HESQUAL model to discern on whether emotional well-being is affected by service quality and if so, the level of its impact. Primary data have been utilised and collected through a questionnaire created according to the model discussed, and were analysed with a sample size of 105 students. The findings of this study showed that Service Quality Factors such as Physical Environment Quality, Administrative Quality and Quality of Support Facilities has an effect on the emotional wellbeing of students, supporting the objective of this study. The data illustrates how each change in the level of service quality influences a change in emotional well-being. However, it is clear that further investigations are required in the future since there are variables that could be improved upon.
INCLUSIVE EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (SWD) IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: A LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Mohd Zin M.Z. , Tew Abdullah Muhammad Hakimi , Zabidi M.M. , Othman R. D.
Published: October 2023

People with disabilities are often a minority group in public society and their special needs are often not heard, as well as in the field of education. This study aims to identify the support received as well as the challenges faced by PKU in an IPTA institution in Malaysia in undergoing inclusive education. Issues that will be focused on are related to facility and infrastructure support, teaching and learning program support as well as emotional and motivational element support in undergoing inclusive education at IPTA. The data source is primary data with a data collection method that is by interviewing 10 PKU people registered with UPO. Based on the interview results, it will be found the challenges faced by PKU in IPTA, the potential and future direction of PKU as well as the support they need in order to achieve success in IPTA. It is recommended that a similar study be carried out in all IPTAs and also private IPTs involving all PKU groups from various categories. This is to ensure that the rights and needs of all PKU can be implemented. The results of this study are expected to channel information about the support received by PKU at UiTM to be an example to other IPTAs in addition to identifying the challenges faced so that efforts towards solving the problem can be implemented immediately.
THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF ECOTOURISM IN TAMAN NEGARA PAHANG ON THE LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS WITH DIFFERENT ECONOMIC STATUSES
Authors: Chew Sze-Siong , Goh Hong Ching , Zainol Rosilawati
Published: October 2023

Ecotourism conserves the natural environment and raises the community’s living standards. The socio-economic impacts, however, may vary due to different economic statuses among the local community groups. Hence this study examines the socio-economic impacts of ecotourism in Taman Negara Pahang on the locals and indigenous people with different incomes, education, and occupations. This qualitative research employed semi-structured interviews to understand better the socioeconomic benefits and challenges of tourism development in the national park. It was found that the locals were highly dependent on tourism economic activities, and their living standards improved. Nevertheless, most indigenous people still lived in poverty because they were incompetent with limited communication skills and hospitality knowledge. Besides, tourism seasonality has caused irregular business revenue, low return on investment, and underutilisation of facilities in the off-peak season. Conversely, the tourism operators and locals may gain maximum business revenue and additional income in the peak season. This paper draws the attention of government agencies and local community groups to the importance of educational attainment and appropriate capacity-building programs based on different needs to ensure an equitable distribution of ecotourism socio-economic benefits. Their involvement in such events may also help to overcome the challenges of tourism seasonality through proper planning and implementation in the national park.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RECYCLING BEHAVIOUR AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION
Authors: Ahmad Mohd Akhir , Izani Nurizzudin Nafiz
Published: October 2023

In the era of globalization. most of the higher education institution (HEI) still neglect to take care of the sustainability of nature whereas the sustainability of nature is an important aspect in making life better quality. Environmental sustainability of recycling behavior needs to be practiced among higher education institutions (HEI) in Malaysia as developed countries are starting to practice in environmental care. Therefore, this paper to investigated the relationship between recycling behavior and environmental sustainability in HEI. The recycling behavioral factors such as awareness, attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavior control and 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) are most related to environmental sustainability. The valid respondents of 379 sample have been collected and analyzed using SPSS software and found that attitude and 3Rs are highly significantly variables to achieved environmental sustainability in HEI. Its indicated that HEI should emphasized attitude and 3R (recycle, reduce and reuse) program frequently in their institution in matter to achieve environmental sustainability.
Penggunaan COBIT 2019 GMO dalam Menyusun Pengelolaan Layanan TI Prioritas pada Transformasi Digital BankCo
Authors: Tarbiyatuzzahrah Bq. Dinda , Mulyana Rahmat , Santoso Ari Fajar
Published: October 2023

The rapid advancement of digital technology causes fierce competition from digital-born companies to the incumbent ones, so they need to accelerate their digital transformation (DT). Prior research has found the influence of IT governance (ITG) mechanisms on organizational performance. (OP), mediated by DT. However, there is a need to identify the prioritized IT services management initiatives to support their DT. This case study is performed in BankCo using Design Science Research (DSR) and the latest ISACA’s framework of COBIT 2019 Governance & Management Objectives (GMO). The solution and implementation roadmap results are analyzed and designed based on interviews data and documents triangulation. There are three important initiatives BankCo namely DSS05 Managed Security Service, BAI06 Managed IT Changes, and BAI04 Managed Availability and Capacity. The estimated solution implementation increased BankCo’s maturity to 3.XY. This research contributes to the knowledge base regarding IT service management prioritization and provides practical implications for BankCo to enhance their DT, and the banking industry in general.
Changing the Narrative of Nature: Towards Sustainability
Authors: Mukherjee Atreyee
Published: October 2023

Nature, an ontologically dynamic entity, has been the object of different types of conceptualizations. In recent types, it has been metaphorically conceptualized as a resource. This conceptualization is problematic such that it reduces the dynamic interdependent nature to a mere store-house for materials. This leads to the conceptualization that humans can use nature up until stock lasts. On top of that, our hunting-gathering instincts have made us reckless consumers and hoarders of things we think are necessary. This non-sustainable behavior is detrimental to our nature which holds us, nurtures us, and provides for us. To change the narrative of nature in the world of sustainability, sustainable development and sustainable practices, we must change our conceptualization of nature. In the present work, we present the problematic conceptualization of nature as a resource. We also discuss certain conceptualizations and their impact in the discussions on sustainability. And finally, we provide a linguistic alternative to the metaphoric conceptualization of nature that has the potential to alter the non-sustainable practices and take society towards sustainability.
One-step assembly of TA-FeIII supramolecular shell on AgNPs surface for regulating fluorescence intensity of quantum dots
Authors: Li Yue , Du Wei , Wei Shengnan , Guo Shu , Jiao Tifeng , Wang Mingli
Published: October 2023

During surface-enhanced fluorescence processes, the spatial spacing layer on the surface of noble metals plays an important role in regulating the fluorescence intensity. We propose a method for regulating fluorescence intensity using the AgNPs@TA-FeIII composite nanostructured materials as the substrate and using characteristic fluorescence of graphene quantum dots as the detection signal. Tannins-FeIII (TA-FeIII) nanofilms were prepared with a one-step assembly method, which is simple, fast, green, and safe. This work is expected to help the application of polyphenol metal nanofilm technology in the field of surface enhanced fluorescence (SEF).
Aplikasi berbagai jenis pemberian konsentrasi asam amino sitokinin dan giberelin pada tanaman melon (Cucumis melo L.) hidroponik
Authors: Kusparwanti Tri Rini , Pertami Rindha Rentina Darah , Eliyatiningsih Eliyatiningsih , Siswadi Edi , Salim Abdurrahman Salim
Published: October 2023

Introduction: This study aims to determine the growth and yield of melon plants in drip irrigation systems in conventional and hydroponic cultivation techniques. Method: The research was carried out in July – September 2022, on the Smart GreenHouse area of ​​the Jember State Polytechnic with an altitude of ± 89 meters above sea level and an air temperature of 22 – 32 °C. Parameters observed were plant height (cm), plant diameter (cm), number of leaves (strands), fruit weight per sample (kg), fruit brix content per sample (0brix), fruit diameter per sample (cm). Result: Based on the results the t-test recapitulation of the use of drip irrigation systems in conventional and hydroponic melon cultivation gave a significant effect on the observation of plant height at 2 – 6 WAP, plant diameter at 2 WAP and 3 WAP, number of leaves at 2 – 6 WAP, as well as giving effect on yield parameters, namely fruit weight, fruit brix content, and melon fruit diameter. Conclusion: The conclusion of this study is that the use of drip irrigation systems in conventional and hydroponic melon cultivation has a significant effect on all plant parameters. However, it did not affect the parameters of plant diameter at the age of 4 - 6 WAP. The use of this drip irrigation system is well applied to the cultivation of melon plants with substrate hydroponic cultivation techniques using coco peat growing media.
Pengaruh penambahan tepung ubi jalar ungu (Ipomoea batatas L.) dan tepung umbi porang (Amorphophallus oncophyllus) terhadap karakteristik fisikokimia dan organoleptik biskuit
Authors: Utomo Deny , Octasari Dini
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Biscuits are snacks made from flour and fat that are baked and have a long shelf life. Biscuits contain carbohydrates, fats and calories which are high but low in fiber, vitamins and minerals. This study aims to determine the proportion of the addition of purple sweet potato flour and elephant foot tuber flour to the best physicochemical and organoleptic properties of biscuits. Method: This method used in the study of purple sweet potato flour and elephant foot flour biscuits was a randomized block design with 5 treatment substitutions and 3 replications, resulting in 15 trials. Results:The best results for biscuits were in the P5 treatment (17.5% purple sweet potato flour : 12.5% elephant foot tuber flour) with the results of the physicochemical analysis of fracture strength of 13.07 N, antioxidant activity of 81.88 mg/ml, moisture content of 3.11%, ash content of 1.74% and organoleptic test of taste 4.00 (like), aroma 4.00 (like), color 2.88 (rather like) and texture 4.08 (like). Conclusion: Treatment substitution with the addition of purple sweet potato flour and elephant foot tuber flour had a significant effect on the parameters of breaking strength, antioxidant activity, moisture content, ash content, taste, color and texture. But it has no real effect on the flavor.
Estimación de la distorsión inflacionaria en el valor de libros de las empresas.
Authors: Hauque Fernandez Sergio Miguel
Published: October 2023

Existe acuerdo respecto que la inflación puede provocar distorsiones que afectan la utilidad de la información contable. En algunos casos, como en el Patrimonio Neto y el Valor de Libros, esas distorsiones pueden resultar potenciadas por la acumulación de varios ejercicios sin ajustes.

El trabajo propone un modelo simplificado para estimar la distorsión del Patrimonio Neto no ajustado en contextos inflacionarios, aproximando su distorsión relativa utilizando una mínima cantidad de variables disponibles en bases públicas de datos. Del modelo surge que esa distorsión no solo depende de los índices generales de precios utilizados para ajustar, sino también de la proporción que representan los activos netos no expresados en moneda de cierre sobre el patrimonio neto sin ajustar.

En una primera aproximación empírica se utilizó una muestra aleatoria de los estados financieros presentados ante la autoridad reguladora chilena al 31 de diciembre de 2021, suponiendo dos escenarios extremos de máxima y mínima distorsión. Los resultados muestran una significativa dispersión de los resultados en ambos escenarios conforme las distintas estructuras patrimoniales observadas en cada caso.

Se abre la posibilidad de afinar este tipo de estimaciones, al mismo tiempo de extenderlas a otras variables como el resultado del ejercicio. Su utilización generalizada permitirá que la decisión de ¿ajustar o no ajustar? sea tomada con más información relevante que el solo dato cuantitativo del índice de inflación
Irregular STAR-RIS-Aided Wireless Systems with a Limited Number of Passive Elements
Authors: Ben Fadel Ahmed , Elganimi Taissir , Rabie Khaled , Nauryzbayev Galymzhan , Li Xingwang
Published: October 2023

Simultaneous transmitting and reflecting reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (STAR-RISs) have recently gained a great deal of attention due to their ability of providing full-space service coverage. In this paper, a novel concept called irregular STAR-RIS is proposed with a small portion of activated transmitting and reflecting elements, where users in opposite sides of the surface are served simultaneously. In this proposed system, a tabu search-based sparse deployment and neighbor extraction-based cross-entropy method for the beamforming optimization of the proposed irregular STAR-RIS are considered. For the sake of fair comparison and to highlight the achievable gains, the weighted sum-rate (WSR) performance of a regular STAR-RIS-aided wireless system and a traditional system without STAR-RIS is also evaluated. The results show that the proposed irregular STAR-RIS with a small portion of active elements is capable of significantly improving the WSR performance compared to the conventional systems without STAR-RIS. It is also shown that the position of the users has an impact on the WSR performance, and that the near users have better performance than the far ones.
Synthetic Neural Network: Weight Divergence Optimizer
Authors: Mohamed Alwaleed
Published: October 2023

Any endeavors to explain the network behavior, always falls in the network optimizer explanation trap and gets into the complication of algorithm math operation loop without reaching the final decision of how it really works. Weight divergence optimizer, which is a subcomponent of Synthetic Neural Network explains the inner works of neural network in a pure logical operation using only the dot product multiplication to illustrate this behavior and proposed a formula to calculate bias and weights. The new method uses the network divergence theory instead of trial-and-error method by calculating the maximum variation value between weight and its interior class patterns compared with the minimum variation value of the same weight with exterior patterns of other classes, the difference between the two values used in the formula. Synthetic Neural Network deals with many challenges starting from how Neural Network works and get its result, extending to reducing the size of training dataset, huge memory consumption, extensive processor calculation and creditability. The network output shows a promising result in testing and validation stage, it grants an accuracy of 90% to 75% with two and nine classes when using USPS dataset. Also, it produces accuracy of 95% to71% when using RMNIST expanded with the same classes. In audio patterns with MFCC feature extractions it gives accuracy of 73% with 10 classes. All the training operation performed between 0.5 to 15.5 seconds. The proposed method uses the lowest number of neurons that ever used with two levels of Neural Network, that helps to reduce the network size, discards redundant patterns, removes corrupted inputs and makes the network to converge in a few seconds with the lowest number of input dataset used 
Applications of Certainty Scoring for Machine Learning Classification in Multi-modal Contexts
Authors: Berenbeim Alexander , Bierbrauer David , Cruickshank Iain , Thomson Robert , Bastian Nathaniel
Published: October 2023

Quantitative characterizations and estimations of uncertainty are of fundamental importance for machine learning classification, particularly in safety-critical settings such as the military battlefield where continuous real-time monitoring requires explainable and reliable scoring. Reliance on the maximum a posteriori principle to determine label classification can obscure a model's certainty of label assignment. We develop quantitative scores of certainty and competence based on predicted probability estimates as an effective tool for inferring the verity of positives across different data modalities and architectures. Our theoretical results establish that competent models have distinct distributions of certainty for true and false positives. Our empirical results bear out that there are distinct distributions of certainty scores on training and holdout data, as well as data that is a priori out-of-distribution. Further, we find that the most reliable test for out-of-distribution data is to compare the global True positive certainty score distribution against test data. At least 92.3% of out-of-distribution are successfully identified this way across our two experimental modalities at the tranche level. Further, 100% of the out-of-context images are identified as out-of-distribution using the stochastic form of our out-of-distribution detection test across all five stochastic variants of the ResNet models. Consequently, we find that the use of our certainty framework provides a robust means of detecting out-of-distribution inputs, while also serving as a reliable mechanism for comparing model quality of accurately distinguishing between true and False positives, particularly in safety-critical contexts.
Forme e funzioni della documentazione contabile nelle signorie rurali italiane (secolo XIII-inizio secolo XV): appunti per un questionario
Authors: Buffo Paolo
Published: October 2023

The essay aims to develop a questionnaire for the study of the accounting records of late medieval rural lordships, combining the problems and methods of medievalist historiography and diplomatics. Firstly, the textual types and functions of accounting records are analysed, dividing them into income lists and officers’ accounts and observing their evolution in the light of the general transformations of documentary writing during the late Middle Ages. A detailed analysis of the parallels between seigniorial accounts and the accounts of the central powers is then carried out, with particular attention to north-western Italy.
Reflections on Failure Education to Foster Creativity in the Age of Innovation
Authors:   The Korean Creativity Education Association, Lee Hwasun
Published: October 2023

Failure is an integral part of creativity and an essential part of preparing for the adaptation and flexibility needed in an environment of accelerating technological change. However, the link between creativity and failure in creativity research and education is still underrepresented or missing compared to its importance. This study aims to orient failure education to foster creativity by starting with the question: can failure play a positive role in teaching and learning creativity, and if so, what pedagogical methods can be applied? This study is organized into three phases. First, the significance and role of failure in the era of creativity-based innovation were examined theoretically. Second, the concept of failure and innovative methodologies related to creativity were summarized, and finally, five directions of failure education were proposed by extracting key factors based on previous studies. The understanding of creative failure education will provide a foundation for the discussion and revitalization of failure education in the era of innovation.
The Impact of Perception of Creative School Environment on Academic Performance Through the Mediation of Academic Self-Efficacy and School Adjustment
Authors:   The Korean Creativity Education Association, Yun Gayoung , Shin Jurang , Jang Jaehong
Published: October 2023

This study aimed to examine the impact of perceiving a creative school environment on academic performance, mediated by academic self-efficacy and school adjustment. Data from the 12th annual Panel Study on Korean Children (PSKC) were utilized, and a structural equation analysis was conducted on a sample of 1,398 fifth-grade elementary school students. The findings of the study are as follows. First, creative school environment perception and school adaptation did not have a significant impact on academic performance; however, academic self-efficacy exerted a static influence on academic performance. Second, both creative school environment perception and academic self-efficacy had a static impact on school adaptation. Third, it was confirmed that creative school environment perception is influenced by academic self-efficacy. Based on these findings, this study suggests that the importance of academic self-efficacy and the need to provide experiences through school learning activities that fulfill academic self-efficacy. Efforts should be directed toward creating a classroom atmosphere and designing learning activities that facilitate the cultivation of these aspects.
Pengaruh Teknik Micronizing Jagung Kuning pada Ransum Ayam Isa Brown Leghorn Terhadap Kualitas Isi Telur
Authors: Ramadhan Agus , Abdurrahman Zakaria Husein , Purwadi Purwadi
Published: October 2023

This article presents the results of research on the effect of micronizing techniques on chicken rations isa brown leghorn on the quality of egg contents. Isa Brown eggs are one type of egg that can meet the nutritional needs of people in Indonesia. This study used a completely randomized design (CRD) using 3 treatments. and 6 replications. The analysis used one factor ANOVA test (One Way ANOVA) with SPSS 16.0. Followed by Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) with a level of 5%. Based on the results of the study showed that the yellow corn micronizing technique had a significant effect on egg quality in (1) ration consumption of; (2) Hen day production (HDP); (3) Index albumen; (4) Yolk index; (5) Haugh index, with sig. (P<0.05). While the yellow corn micronizing technique had a significant effect on egg yolk color and eggshell color (P>0.05). The effect of the yellow corn micronizing technique on brown leghorn isa chicken rations on the quality of egg contents showed an increase in quality in the treatment of fine grain yellow corn rations.
PENGARUH PEMBERIAN SUPLEMEN FERMENTASI DAUN DAN BATANG KELOR DALAM RANSUM TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN DAN KONSUMSI DOMBA LOKAL JANTAN
Authors: Rachman Muhamad Amru , Purwadi Purwadi , Suhardi Suhardi
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh suplementasi fermentasi daun kelor dalam ransum terhadap pertumbuhan dan konsumsi domba lokal jantan. Penelitian ini menggunakan 14 ekor domba lokal dengan umur rata-rata 1 tahun dengan berat rata-rata 18 ± 1,3 kg. Rancangan yang digunakan adalah Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) dengan 2 perlakuan dengan 7 ulangan. Perlakuan terdiri dari T0 = Fermentasi daun kelor 0%, Konsentrat 4%, Rumput 60%., T1 = fermentasi daun kelor 25%, Konsentrat 25%, Rumput 50%. Data penelitian dianalisis menggunakan uji varians T-test dengan tingkat keyakinan 95%.   Parameter yang diamati adalah Konsumsi Bahan Kering (BK), Konsumsi Protein Kasar (PK), Konsumsi total digestibel nutr ien (TDN), Konsumsi serat kasar (SK) dan Pertambahan Bobot Badan Harian (PBBH).  Hasil penelitian ini adalah pemberian fementasi daun kelor berpengaruh nyata (P<0,05) terhadap Konsumsi BK, Konsumsi PK dan konsumsi TDN, tetapi tidak berpengaruh nyata (P>0,05) Terhadap  konsumsi SK dan PBBH.

Kata kunci: Fermentasi Daun dan Batang Kelor, Daun dan Batang Kelor, Domba Jantan
PENGARUH PEMBERIAN MAGGOT FRESH DALAM RASUM TERHADAP KONSUMSI RANSUM, KUALITAS TELUR DAN LAMA PUNCAK PRODUKSI TELUR ITIK MOJOSARI
Authors: Abdurrahman Muhammad Haekal , Purwadi Purwadi , Suhardi Suhardi
Published: October 2023

Tujuan dilakukannya penelitian ini ialah untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian maggot fresh dalam ransum terhadap konsumsi ransum, kualitas telur dan lama puncak produksi itik mojosari. Salah satu lahan usaha yang banyak di geluti oleh masyarakat adalah peternakan. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan metode Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) yang dimana menggunakan 4 perlakukan dan 5 kali ulangan, setiap perlakuan diisi 3 itik. Dalam ransum pakan penelitian ini menggunakan maggot BSF dengan pemberian berbeda dalam setiap perlakuan ( T0 : 100% Pakan jadi, T1 : 23 gram maggot fresh+ 100% pakan jadi, T2 :47 gram maggot fresh + 100% pakan jadi, T3 : 78 gram maggot fresh + 100% pakan jadi) Penelitian ini dilakukan selama 47 hari dan 10 hari pertama adalah masa adaptasi ternak dengan perlakuan pemberian pakan secara adlibitum. Dalam pengambilan data penelitian dilakukan pada hari fresh, 1 minggu dalam masa penyimpanan dan 2 minggu dalam masa penyimpanan disetiap perlakuan dan ulangan. Dari hasil penelitian yang didapatkan bahwa tidak ada pengaruh yang signifikan (P>0,05) pada setiap parameter penelitian, akan tetapi kualitas produksi telur harian dan kualitas telur terbilang sangat baik dan tinggi dari pada penelitian sebelumnya.
PENGARUH SUPLEMENTASI FERMENTASI DAUN KELOR TERHADAP KONSUMSI BK DAN METABOLIT DARAH DOMBA LOKAL JANTAN
Authors: Aliyah Hasna Nisa Salma , Purwadi Purwadi , Suhardi Suhardi
Published: October 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian suplementasi fermentasi kelor dalam ransum terhadap metabolit darah domba local jantan terhadap konsumsi BK dan metabolit darah.  Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada bulan Mei sampai Juni 2021di petenakan domba milik Bp. Miranto yang berlokasi di Desa Sedayu, Kecamatan tulung, Kabupaten Klaten. Materi yang digunakan adalah 14 ekor domba lokal jantan yang berumur 1 tahun dengan BB rata-rata 18,69 kg.  peralatan yang digunakan adalah timbangan, alat tulis, alat kebersihan, syringe, kapas, termos es, es batu, dan alcohol.  Penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) dengan 2 perlakuan dan 6 ulangan. Perlakuan yang diberikan adalah T0=Suplemen fermentasi daun kelor 0% + konsentrat 40% + rumput gajah 60%, T1=Suplemen fermentasi kelor 25% + konsentrat 25% + rumput gajah 50%.  Hasil penelitian di analisis menggunakan uji annova, hasil penelitian ini adalah pemberian suplementasi fermentasi kelor sebanyak 25% berpengaruh nyata terhadap konsumsi BK, yaitu menurunkan konsumsi BK tetapi tidak mempengaruhi kadar glukosa darah, kadar protein darah, kadar urea darah, kadar albumin darah, dan kadar trigliserida darah.  Hal ini menunjukkan fermentasi kelor memberikan kualitas nutrient yang lebih tinggi, terlihat dengan konsumsi BK yang lebih rendah menghasilkan metabolit darah yang sama pada domba lokal jantan.

 

Kata kunci : Domba, pakan, daun kelor, fermentasi, metabolit darah, konsumsi BK.