bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE STUDY OF LEARNING ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (PAI) BASED ON CONTEXTUAL TEACHING AND LEARNING IN MA DARUL IMAN IN PAMOLAAN VILLAGE CAMPLONG SUB DISTRICT SAMPANG REGENCY
Authors: Awah Mu
Published: September 2019

Muawah (2017), “The Study of Learning Islamic Religious Education (PAI) Based on Contextual Teaching and Learning in MA Darul Iman Pamolaan Village Camplong Sub district Sampang Regency”. Keywords: Learning ( Islamic Religious Education), Contextual Teaching And Learning The quality of life of the nation is determined by education factor. The role of education is very important to create a smart, peaceful, and democratic life. Religious education should be used as a benchmark in shaping the character and personality of learners, and build nation's character (nation character building). So in practice, religious education (Islam) should be carried out as well as possible with mature management and directed to the continuity of human relationships with His creator, human with human (society) and human with environmant. The researcher describes the formulation of the problem from this research as follows: First How is the planning of Islamic education based on Contextual Teaching and Learning?. Second, How is the implementation of Islamic religious education based on Contextual Teaching and Learning?. Third, How is the evaluation of Islamic religious education based on Contextual Teaching and Learning?.This research used qualitative approach. Data collection used interview technique, observation and documentation. The collected data is checked for validity by source triangulation techniques and methods, data checking and peer discussions. Data are analyzed by taking steps; (1) data reduction (2) data presentation and (3) drawing conclusions.The findings of the results of research from the data analysis as follows, during the learning process of Islamic education, teacher as managerial learning has applied the principles of management planning learning Islamic religious education, implementing learning Islamic religious education and conducts evaluation of the implementation of learning Islamic education with contextual teaching and learning strategy.
URGENCY OF SQ (SPIRITUAL QUOTIENT) IN SUPPORTING ISLAMIC EDUCATION SUCCESS
Authors: Ulum Bahrul
Published: September 2019

Spiritual Quotient (SQ), now being warmly discussed on various occasions. Various perspectives and approaches of it are being developed from science, psychology and religion. This study aims to explore what the meaning of SQ is, how successful Islamic education is, and how urgency of SQ in supporting the success of Islamic education is. This type of research includes literature study with hermeneutic approach, and the source data are books about education, psychology, aspects of intelligence. Data collection technique used is documentation technique and is analyzed by deductive and inductive methods. The findings of this study can be summarized: firstly, spiritual quotient is the human ability to solve problems that originate in empirical facts and conscience; secondly, Islamic education is said to succeed when it has been able to develop the cognitive, affective and psychomotor aspects of the students. And more importantly, the development of the three domains is a change that can bridge the individual with society and individuals with his Kholiq (creator); thirdly, SQ is very important in realizing the success of Islamic education because SQ can help to improve the ability of students in developing their spheres. Keywords: SQ meaning, Islamic education success, SQ urgency
TEACHING STRATEGY OF AL-ISLAM TEACHER ON INCREASING STUDENT’S MORALITY IN 9 GRADE OF SMP MUHAMADIYAH 15 SURABAYA
Authors: Fathullah Ahmad
Published: September 2019

This study aimed to determine the role of teacher to student's morality education, the strategy of Al - Islam teacher to improve student morality, the supporting factors and inhibitors in building student's morality of 9 grade student in SMP Muhammadiyah 15 Surabaya. This study used descriptive qualitative method. The research data were collected by using observation, interview and documentation method, then analyzed by using inductive approach and validity test. The results indicated that: activities of moral formation that teachers do i.e. night prayer, tahfidz Qur'an, and dzuhur praying in congregation. Teaching strategies of PAI Teacher used inquiry strategies, approached to student by using a variety of methods such as lecturing method, habituation method, and counseling method. The supporting factors: (a) family factors or parent who has very active role to participate in fostering student's morality, (b) environment or community around the school, (c) the environment around student's residence has been thick with religious thing, (d) school’s rules to prevent student's delinquency. Inhibiting Factors are (a) there was no enough time to foster much morality on student. (b) Lack of school's provision. (c) Different student's attitude and behavior. (d) Uncontrollable student association. (e) Lack of students’ awareness to attend activities required by the school. (f) Inadequate supporting facilities and infrastructures. (g) The widespread of information today. Keywords: Role, Strategy, Moral Education
THE HEADMASTER’S STRATEGIES IN IMPLEMENTING MANAGEMENT BASED ON SCHOOLS IN SMP MUHAMMADIYAH 4 GEMPOL, PASURUAN
Authors: Hadi Saiful
Published: September 2019

This study aims to find out and explore how does the headmaster implement it? what is the obstacle facing him? what strategy is done? This research uses four approaches that are pedagogies, sociological, juridical and psychological. The sources of the data are primary and secondary. The instruments are interviews, observation guides, check list observation, and documentation. The research techniques are data reduction techniques, data presentation, and conclusions. From the results of the research of school-based management in SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Gempol, it can be concluded: The headmaster has implemented school-based management but the implementation has not fully implement school-based management. The headmaster as a leader using School Based Management still needs improvement and improvement of teacher quality and good cooperation with school partners. Constraints faced a) Lack of educational facilities and infrastructure b) lack of teacher competency c) lack of parental support of learning process, d) lack of intensive and maximal socialization, e) lack of master of technology. Strategies undertaken in implementing school-based management ie a) doing relationship with relevant agencies to provide the facilities and the infrastructure b) improving teacher competence by involving teachers in trainings c) doing relationship with parents to improve the quality of education. The implications of this research is expected for the headmasters and teachers to always perform their duties and functions respectively each other. To the teachers of SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Gempol, to always strive to improve the professionalism of work for the quality of school education in particular and in general can be better. To the relevant agencies would pay attention to the development of each school. Keywords: Strategy, Leadership, Management
Güzel Sanatlar Lisesi Müzik Öğretmenlerinin Müzik Teknolojilerinden Yararlanma Durumlarına ilişkin görüşleri
Authors: DEMİRKOL YALÇIN Perçin
Published: September 2019

Bu çalışma, Güzel Sanatlar
Liseleri'nde çalışan müzik öğretmenlerinin müzik yazılım ve programlarını ne
düzeyde tanıdıklarını ve müzik teknolojilerinden ne düzeyde yararlandıklarını saptamak
amacıyla yapılmıştır. Araştırma kapsamında öncelikle ilgili literatür taranarak
kaynak taraması yapılmış, daha sonra da katılımcıların müzik teknolojilerinden
yararlanma durumlarını saptamaya yönelik bir anket oluşturulmuştur. Oluşturulan
anket Güzel Sanatlar Liseleri'nde çalışan ve formu yanıtlayan 122 GSL müzik
öğretmenine uygulanmıştır.

                Araştırma sonucunda şu bulgulara ulaşılmıştır. Katılımcıların;
teknolojiden yüksek oranda yararlanmak istedikleri ancak lisans eğitiminde
verilen genel ve alana yönelik teknoloji eğitiminin oldukça yetersiz olduğu,
müzik alanı derslerinde en sık yararlandıkları internet sitelerinin hangi
siteler olduğu, katılımcıların yaklaşık dörtte birinin "nota yazım programlarını"
tamamına yakının ise "ses düzenleme yazılımlarını"  hiç kullanmadığı, nota yazım programı
kullanan katılımcıların ise kendi çaba ve gayretleri sonucunda bu programları
öğrendikleri, müzik yazılımlarının yabancı dilde olmasının programların
öğrenilmesini zorlaştırdığı, katılımcıların neredeyse tamamına yakınının müzik
alanında uzaktan eğitim almadığı, ancak mezuniyet sonrasında müzik alanında
zaman zaman uzaktan eğitim almak istedikleri sonuçlarına ulaşılmıştır.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KEJADIAN KETUBAN PECAH DINI PADA IBU BERSALIN
Authors: Iswanti Tutik
Published: September 2019

Angka Kematian Ibu (AKI) masih Tinggi, menurut WHO ± 585.000 ibu meninggal pertahun saat hamil dan bersalin dan di Indonesia pada tahun 2008 sebesar 235/100.000 KH serta Banten khusunya sebesar 203 orang. Salah satu penyebab kematian adalah karena infeksi, infeksi dapat terjadi pada ibu bersalin yang mengalami ketuban pecah dini. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan kejadian ketuban pecah dini pada ibu bersalin di Rumah Sakit Islam Asshobirin Tangerang Tahun 2009. Karena ketuban pecah dini bisa terjadi infeksi yang dapat membahayakan ibu dan bayinya. Pada penelitian ini terdapat variabel independent (infeksi vagina, paritas, kehamilan kembar, CPD dan kelainan letak), dan variabel dependent yaitu ketuban pecah dini. Desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah Cross Sectional, dengan menggunakan data sekunder dengan sampel 78 orang. Uji statistik yang digunakan adalah Chi-Square. Hasil penelitian yang didapat adalah frekuensi ketuban pecah dini sebesar 15,4%, ada hubungan antara infeksi vagina terhadap ketuban pecah dini nilai p value 0,008 (p<0,05) OR = 10,5 (95% CI : 1,981-55,663), ada hubungan antara kehamilan kembar terhadap ketuban pecah dini nilai p value 0,001 (p<0,05) OR = 15,0 (2,937-76,696), dan ada hubungan antara kelainan letak terhadap ketuban pecah dini nilai p value 0,000 (p<0,05) OR = 16,8 (95% CI : 3,864-73,046). Tidak ada hubungan antara paritas dan CPD terhadap ketuban pecah dini.
Giving Community College Students Choice: The Impact of Self-Placement in Math Courses
Authors: Kosiewicz Holly , Ngo Federick
Published: September 2019

This study examines the impact of a “natural experiment” that gave students the choice to place into or out of developmental math because of an unintended mistake made by a community college. During self-placement, more students chose to enroll in gateway college- and transfer-level math courses, however, greater proportions of female, Black, and Hispanic students enrolled in the lowest levels of math relative to test-placed counterparts. Difference-in-difference estimates show that self-placement led to positive outcomes, but mostly for White, Asian, and male students. This evidence suggests areas of concern and potential for improvement for self-placement policies. Self-determination theory, behavioral decision theory, and stereotype vulnerability provide possible explanations for the observed changes.
Tổng quan các nghiên cứu Giáo dục năm 2018
Authors: Hoang Anh-Duc
Published: September 2019

Các nghiên cứu giáo dục vẫn liên tục nhắc nhở chúng ta về sự ảnh hưởng mạnh mẽ của người dạy đối với người học. Những ảnh hưởng này phần lớn là tích cực, chí ít là thông qua các nghiên cứu được điểm lại trong bài này. Các nghiên cứu trong năm vừa qua đã thể hiện những cách thức cụ thể mà giáo viên có thể/ đã thực sự giúp đỡ học sinh để các em cảm thấy rằng mình thực sự thuộc về cộng đồng nơi mình đang học, và thu nhận được những tiến bộ học tập. Tất nhiên, cũng có nhiều dư địa để cải tiến. Ví dụ: các nhà nghiên cứu đã chỉ ra rằng sự khác biệt về tỷ lệ đình chỉ và buộc thôi học giữa các cậu bé da màu và da trắng phụ thuộc nhiều vào định kiến của người lớn về chúng, hơn là phụ thuộc vào hành vi của chính tụi trẻ. Và tất nhiên nữa, có những vấn đề chúng ta tưởng chừng như hiển nhiên, thậm chí nhiều người sẽ tự nhủ “Thế mà cũng phải nghiên cứu à?”. Thế nhưng, tự nhủ như vậy hay không là chuyện của quý vị, và nghiên cứu là chuyện của các nhà nghiên cứu.Trong năm vừa qua, các nghiên cứu mới cũng tinh chỉnh sự hiểu biết của chúng ta về nhiều chủ đề vốn đã rất phổ biến, ví dụ như: Các phong cách học tập (Learning styles); Tư duy cầu tiến (Growth mindset), và thực nghiệm kinh điển "Marshmallow test - Thí nghiệm kẹo dẻo". Mặc dù vậy, sợi dây xuyên suốt các nghiên cứu này là: Làm thế nào để cải thiện quá trình học, bởi chỉ tập trung vào học thuật thôi là không đủ? Chúng ta nên suy nghĩ về việc không chỉ học sinh, mà cả giáo viên cần phải được hỗ trợ đến mức nào?
Impor Rektor Untuk PTS?
Authors: Cahyana Gede H
Published: September 2019

Setelah ide impor rektor menuai kritik dan penolakan di berbagai perguruan tinggi negeri (PTN), lantas muncul pernyataan dari Kantor Staf Kepresidenan (KSP) bahwa rektor asing akan diposisikan di perguruan tinggi swasta (PTS). Tahun 2020 yang hanya empat bulan lagi akan menjadi awal pelaksanaan ide tersebut. Perlukah PTS dipimpin oleh rektor yang berasal dari luar negeri? Luar negeri yang mana? ASEAN, Timur Jauh, Timur Tengah, Amerika, Australia, Eropa, ataukah Afrika?
Cultured Meat Nutritional Enhancements Report
Authors: Baumann Fabian , Bryant Christopher John
Published: September 2019

This study investigated the effect of nutritional enhancements on consumer appeal of cultured meat. Participants (n = 775) read a passage about either nutritionally enhanced or nutritionally equivalent cultured meat, and subsequently answered questions about their beliefs, attitudes, and behavioural intentions towards cultured meat. Those in the nutritionally enhanced condition rated cultured meat as significantly healthier, more able to prevent diseases associated with meat consumption, and more likely to have benefits for society. However, they also rated cultured meat as significantly less similar to conventional meat in terms of sensory attributes including taste. This latter difference may have been caused by additional messages about taste similarity in the nutritionally equivalent condition. Overall, there was no significant difference in ratings of naturalness, overall attitudes, or purchase intent. We also found further evidence to support the existence of a large base of consumers interested in cultured meat in the US, and the higher appeal of cultured meat to liberals, meat-eaters, and those who are more familiar with the concept. The results suggest that cultured meat producers which opt to make nutritional enhancements to their products should take extra care to address consumer concerns about the possible impact on product taste, since research shows taste to be a stronger predictor of food choice than healthiness. Consumer concerns about unnaturalness, on the other hand, appear to be unaffected by nutritional enhancements.
Path Analysis Of Work Intervening Variables
Authors: Watrianthos Ronal
Published: September 2019

The relationship between employee performance and job satisfaction lies in the achievement of a goal. The existence of organizational support signifies the implementation of leadership has run according to the needs of the organization. Job satisfaction has adirect influence on the dependent variable Organization Citizenship Behavior. This makes the Organization Citizenship Behavior a new concept in performance systems because high employee performance creates a high quality of work. The purpose of this study was to determine the direct and indirect relationship between leadership and Organization Citizenship Behavior on employee performance through job satisfaction variables. The path analysis technique is used to testthe relationship between variables with the help of SPSS software. The primary data in this study were the results of the questionnaire related to the variables studied as many as 113 respondents from employees of PT. FIF Rantauprapat. The test results show leadershiphas no significant direct relationship to employee performance, whereas Organization Citizenship Behavior has a significant direct relationship to job satisfaction through employee performance variables because it has a p-value (0,000) smaller than the sig level (0,1)and has t-value (5,714) is greater than t-hit (1,96).
TUGAS PAKET PROGRAM STATISTIK STAT-B
Authors: PURBA SAM
Published: September 2019

TUGAS PAKET PROGRAM STATISTIK
PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN DEDAK PADI YANG DIFERMENTASI DENGAN KAPANG Trichoderma harzianum TERHADAP PERFORMA BROILER SAMPAI UMUR ENAM MINGGU
Authors: Fati Nelzi
Published: September 2019

An experiment was conducted to study the effect of utilization fermented rice bran as mixed in ration of broiler. In this DOC broilers strain Arbor Acress 707 were treated for 6 weeks. The rations treatments contained : A. 0% fermented rice bran, B. 10% fermented rice bran, C. 20% fermented rice bran, D. 30% fermented rice bran and E. 40% fermented fermented rice bran. The experimental designed was complety randomized design. Parameter observed were feed consumption, body weight and ration conversion.The result of the experiment showed that utilization fermented rice bran as mixed in ration could be given up to 20% of fermented rice bran.
Reactions to Affirmative Action Policies in Hiring: Effects of Framing and Beneficiary Gender
Authors: Sinclair Samantha , Carlsson Rickard
Published: September 2019

Affirmative action policies aim to reduce gaps between social groups, yet they are often perceived negatively. The present research examined reactions to an organization’s preferential treatment policy based on gender, focusing on whether positive versus negative framing of the scenario and gender of the beneficiary matter for these reactions. The results of two preregistered experiments conducted in Sweden (N = 556) did not provide support for the hypothesis that framing the affirmative action scenario as adding minority women compared to framing it as rejecting majority men would produce more favorable perceptions and reduced feelings of resentment. Moreover, we found no support for the hypothesis that the effects of framing would be weaker in the case of male beneficiaries compared to female beneficiaries. However, we found clear support for the hypothesis that the policy was perceived more favorably when the beneficiary was female rather than male. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
Products of Variables in Structural Equation Models: Multiplicative Reticular Action Models
Authors: Boker Steven M. , von Oertzen Timo , Brandmaier Andreas Markus
Published: September 2019

A general method is introduced in which variables that are products of other variables in the context of a structural equation model (SEM) can be decomposed into the sources of variance due to the multiplicands. The result is a new category of SEM which we call a Multiplicative Reticular Action Model (XRAM). XRAM can include interactions between latent variables, multilevel random coefficients, latent variable moderators, and novel constructs such as factors of paths and twin genetic decomposition of multilevel random coefficients. The method relies on an assumption that all variance sources in a model can be decomposed into linear combinations of independent normal standardized variables. Although the distribution of a variable that is an outcome of multiplication between other variables is not normal, the assumption is that it can be decomposed into sources that are normal if one takes into account the non-normality induced by the multiplication. The method is applied to an example to show how in a special case it is equivalent to known unbiased and efficient estimators in the statistical literature. Two simulations are presented that demonstrate the precision of the approximation and implement the method to estimate parameters in a multilevel autoregressive framework.
Tackling Costly Fearful Avoidance using Pavlovian Counterconditioning
Authors: van de Pavert Iris , Hulsman Anneloes Marleen , Roelofs Karin , Klumpers Floris
Published: September 2019

Anxiety disorders are prevalent in the population and costly for society, while current treatment is not effective in all individuals. A central symptom of anxiety is avoidance behaviour, with excessive avoidance being predictive of poor clinical outcomes. Appetitive motivation could play a role in decreasing avoidance behaviour by increasing the positive valuation of the feared object. The current study used an approach-avoidance conflict paradigm to measure costly avoidance behaviour in a healthy group of 22 participants. During counterconditioning training one stimulus was followed by eating a tasty snack (CS+), while another was never followed by an outcome (CS-). Results indicated that the CC-training was effective in reducing negative valuation and decreasing avoidance behaviour for the CS+. This study showed the importance of appetitive motivation for avoidance behaviour, suggesting that treatment may benefit from focussing on increasing appetitive motivation to overcome avoidance.
The Role of Islam, Ajami writings and educational reform in Sulemaana Kantè's N'ko
Authors: Donaldson Coleman
Published: September 2019

The written words of African Muslims have recently received renewed attention. This stems from a push to go beyond colonial archives as well as concerns with terrorism and Islamic radicalization. While Ajami—that is, writing African languages in Arabic-script—has been a part of this trend, Manding-language publications in the N’ko script have been overlooked. And yet, this literary industry is distinctly Islamic. Putting the writings of Sulemaana Kantè into conversation with historical authors and his contemporaries, Donaldson demonstrates that N’ko represents an iteration of Afro-Muslim vernacular thought. He thereby illuminates Kantè and a body of N’ko and Ajami publications.
Die Echokammer-Hypothese: Fragmentierung der Öffentlichkeit und politische Polarisierung durch digitale Medien?
Authors: Rau Jan Philipp , Stier Sebastian
Published: September 2019

Inwiefern digitale Medien politische Prozesse beeinflussen ist eine intensiv diskutierte Frage inner- und außerhalb der Politikwissenschaft. Besondere Prominenz in dieser Debatte hat dabei die Hypothese sogenannter „Echokammern“ gewonnen, wonach digitale Medien ihre Nutzer darin bestärken, insbesondere solche Nachrichten zu beziehen, deren politische Positionierung sie teilen, und dadurch zu einer gesellschaftlichen Polarisierung beitragen. Während Echokammern in der öffentlichen Debatte zumeist unkritisch als gegeben betrachtet werden, wird das Konzept im wissenschaftlichen Diskurs zunehmend hinterfragt. Als Herausforderungen erweisen sich dabei eine schwache theoretische Aufarbeitung des Phänomens, ein stark zersplittertes Forschungsfeld und eine mangelnde Generalisierbarkeit von Forschungsergebnissen aufgrund des primären Fokus auf den US-amerikanischen Kontext. Der vorliegende Beitrag begegnet diesen Problemstellungen und gibt einen detaillierten Überblick über das Forschungsfeld. Der Literaturüberblick trägt dabei zur theoretischen Erfassung des Untersuchungsgegenstands bei, insbesondere durch eine explizite Differenzierung zwischen Fragmentierung und Polarisierung, und berücksichtigt außerdem länderspezifische Variationen. Insgesamt kommt dieser Überblick zu dem Schluss, dass die im öffentlichen Diskurs geäußerte Furcht vor einer gesamtgesellschaftlichen Fragmentierung durch digitale Medien und einer damit verbundenen politischen Polarisierung empirisch nicht unterstützt wird. So ist aufbauend auf die bisherige Forschung keine Fragmentierung öffentlicher Aufmerksamkeit entlang politischer Präferenzen feststellbar. Auch auf der Wirkungsebene der Polarisierung sprechen die bisherigen Erkenntnisse gegen die vereinfachten Annahmen der Echokammer-Hypothese. Dennoch sind die bisherigen wissenschaftlichen Befunde aufgrund von Limitationen im Datenzugang noch nicht umfassend genug. Der Beitrag verdeutlicht, dass die politische Kommunikationsforschung insbesondere von innovativen, extern validen Designs und komparativer Forschung außerhalb des US-Kontexts profitieren würde.
The Relationship between Fatigue and Actigraphy-Derived Sleep and Rest-Activity Patterns in Cancer Survivors
Authors: Martin Tristan , Twomey Rosemary , Medysky Mary E , Temesi John , Culos-Reed S. Nicole , Millet Guillaume Y.
Published: September 2019

Background: Cancer-related fatigue can continue long after curative cancer treatment. The aim of this study was to investigate sleep and rest-activity cycles in fatigued and non-fatigued cancer survivors. We hypothesized that sleep and rest-activity cycles would be more disturbed in people experiencing clinically-relevant fatigue, and that objective measures of sleep would be associated with the severity of fatigue in cancer survivors.Methods: Cancer survivors (n=87) completed a 14-day wrist actigraphy measurement for the estimation of sleep and rest-activity cycles. Fatigue was measured using the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue Scale (FACIT-F). Participants were dichotomised into two groups using a previously validated score (fatigued n=51 and non-fatigued n=36). Perception of sleep was measured using the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI).Results: FACIT-F score was correlated with wake after sleep onset (r =-0.28; p = 0.010), sleep efficiency (r=0.26; p=0.016), sleep onset latency (r=-0.31; p=0.044) and ISI score (r=-0.56; p <0.001). The relative amplitude of the rest-activity cycles was lower in the fatigued vs. non-fatigued group (p=0.017; d=0.58). Conclusions: After treatment for cancer, the severity of cancer-related fatigue is correlated with specific objective measures of sleep, and there is evidence of rest-activity cycle disruption in people experiencing clinically-relevant fatigue.
Child Marriage in Nepal: Stakeholders’ Perspective
Authors: Gautam Kamal
Published: September 2019

This study is about child marriage in Nepal from stakeholder’s perspective. It includes school going girls, women, teachers, health post staffs and local politicians as stakeholders and intends to find the situation, effects and perfectives of stakeholders on child marriage in Nepalese context. It comprises both qualitative and quantitative aspects followed by interview schedule and FGDs as tools. Fathers, relatives and friends were responsible for the incidence of early marriage in study site. Regarding effects, problems to become self dependent and deprivation of opportunity are the major effects that respondents had to face in their life. Workload in the families seems another effect to be faced followed by health problems to be experienced. Bleeding during pregnancy, low count of RBC, weakness, postpartum complications were seen in mothers during and after child births. Teenage mothers being more likely to experience complications during pregnancy and less likely to be emotionally, physically and psychologically prepared to deal with pregnancy related challenges, which often leads to maternal illness and consequently death was seen as the main conclusion of this study.
Message from the Editorial Board Vol.4(2)
Authors: Shrestha Umid Kumar
Published: September 2019

Not available.
An analysis of the physiological impacts on life history traits of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) related to seed maturity
Authors: Carter E.T. , Rowland D.L. , Tillman B.L. , Erickson J.E. , Grey T.L. , Gillett-Kaufman J.L. , Clark M.W. , Tseng Y.
Published: September 2019

Peanut is an important oilseed crop and legume species, with more than 1.9 M tons produced annually in the U.S. Being indeterminate, peanut continually flowers and sets pods throughout the growing season, leading to the potential harvest of both mature and immature pods. To quantify the physiological impacts of peanut seed maturity, a two-year field study was conducted to elucidate the difference in canopy structure and reproductive characteristics, including flower production, yield, and grade between seed obtained from immature and mature seed of two commercial peanut cultivars: TUFRunner™ ‘727’ and FloRun™ ‘107’. Data indicated that seed from the yellow class of pods have lower vigor and overall plant development and performance; further, plants developed from immature seed never achieved a level of performance comparable to that of the mature brown/black pod classes. There were differences between cultivars in the severity of the impact of immaturity, with larger detrimental effects on immature TUFRunner™ ‘727’, which exhibited reduced emergence. Despite these cultivar differences, this study illustrated that mature seed performs better in a field setting than immature seed. These results are critically important to disproving the ‘catch-up' assumption: seed maturity not only has an impact on emergence, but on subsequent life history and performance traits through the remainder of the season.
Ecological education: Proposal of implementation programs in Romania
Authors: Deleanu Isabela Deleanu
Published: September 2019

A Case Study The following is a case study of the author’s country of origin, Romania, and its journey back to sustainable living. Her article describes, outlines, and explains how Romania has undergone change with respect to its approach to sustainable living. She provides the political and economic background that underpins the struggles that Romania has undertaken to return to its sustainable practices and lifestyle. Ecological education offers a solution.
An Investigation into the Impact of Children’s Literature through a Review of Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax
Authors: Foss Adriianne Rachelle
Published: September 2019

This article is a brief overview of The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss, the story of a repentant ex-industrialist who tells a tale of environmental degradation in the name of industrialism, progress, and profit, heedless of warnings from the Lorax—who speaks on behalf of nature. The book imparts lessons on finding a balance between ecology and industrial progress, and taking the first steps to righting the environmental errors of the past. The Lorax, positioned as an important ecological text, has resonated with generations. It is the generations that follow who inherit the earth, making it paramount humankind upholds a sense of responsibility and imparts an understanding of equilibrate approaches to both nature and industry. In addition, this book review examines the importance of engaging, environmental children’s literature as a tool for instilling a lifelong awareness within the formative years, as a strategy for introducing the significance of ecological cognizance.
Preface
Authors: Mazo Lucille
Published: September 2019

Earth Common Journal is an online peer-reviewed, undergraduate annual publication that focuses on three critically important and globally reaching topics: conservation, sustainability, and global warming. It was created and shaped by a group of dedicated and compassionate editors, reviewers, and authors who understood the need and the importance of sharing research and creative work in these three areas. Its mandate is to provide a communication instrument for undergraduate students from Grant MacEwan University to convey their research ideas with the intent on informing others about conservation practices, sustainable processes, and issues that affect global warming. In addition, Earth Common Journal includes an international section where undergraduate students, faculty, and community leaders exchange the research and work that they are doing in their educational and community institutions.
Striving for Sustainability: The Contribution of Paul Johnston to Conservation Biology
Authors: Squires Lynn
Published: September 2019

Paul Johnston, the lead scientist with Greenpeace International, combines scientific knowledge with public debate and awareness campaigns to work towards environmental change and sustainability. Opposed by numerous people internationally, Paul Johnston is in a constant battle to change negative public perceptions of Greenpeace and their scientific endeavors such as reviews and specific studies. Through his position with Greenpeace and as a credited biologist with a PhD in selenium toxicity in aquatic invertebrates he has been involved in numerous international conferences both with public organizations and industry. Paul Johnston has built up a reputation through his tireless efforts and, regardless of criticisms of actions or stances he may take, his dedication to his beliefs and beyond that the fact that he backs his claims with real world action demands respect in the fight against environmental degradation. There are few people who have not heard of Greenpeace and Paul Johnston's contributions in raising public awareness of environmental issues is important should society have a chance of changing.
Chasing Rabbits: Understanding "Urbanized"
Authors: Cloutier Melissa
Published: September 2019

Poetry can be a voice for concerns about conservation and urbanization’s effects on habitat and animals, whether domestic or wild, as well as an inspiration for researching local urbanization. The concept of poetry as an expression of perspective and feeling about our ever-changing environment that is continuously losing its natural state is shared within this article.
OMEGA: Playing for Change
Authors: Foss A. Rachelle
Published: September 2019

Despite all the information we have regarding climate change and the potential perils of continuing on our path of consumption, people are slow to make the necessary changes. Our tendency to live habitually and the dampening effect continuous negative messaging has on people’s motivation are affecting society’s environmental practices. But one Edmonton based company is working to improve the way we interact with sustainability by making daily “green actions” fun and competitive.
'Something Inaudible': Roland Barthes' Concept of Listening and Literary Music
Authors: Behr Eric T.
Published: September 2019

This essay considers Roland Barthes' three types of listening and how they relate to avante garde music as well as novels that present formats subversive to the typical narratives expected of the medium. Both Anthony Burgess's Mozart and the Wolf Gang and Kirsty Gunn's The Big Music are novels that present an experience more in harmony with avante garde music than their own medium by bringing attention to the rhythm, cadence and phonetic relationships of the language rather than their narrative arcs. These novels demand an altogether seperate manner of reading, or listening, than the act of deciphering usually associated with texts.
Writing Apprehension: An Unnoticed Page from the Book of Anxiety
Authors: Witiw Taylor Kermit Christopher
Published: September 2019

This paper ties together some of the limited research done on writing anxiety or writing apprehension.  It considers the scope of this anxiety, treatment options, and illustrates the importance of intervention.  Lastly, it calls for further research and attention for writing anxiety.
The Impact of War on Population Health
Authors: Ahmet Turkan
Published: September 2019

The past few decades of ongoing war in Iraq has had a dramatic impact on the health of Iraq’s population. Wars are known to have negative effects on the social and physical environments of individuals, as well as limit their access to the available health care services. This paper explores the personal experiences of my family members, who were exposed to war, as well as includes information that has been reviewed form many academic sources. The data aided in providing recommendations and developing strategies, on both local and international levels, to improve the health status of the populations exposed to war.
Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius): Biology and their Role as Pests to Humans
Authors: Fedor Dreann Nicole
Published: September 2019

Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) are blood feeding ectoparasites that have evolved as human pests due to their unique biology and reproduction. Common side effects of bed bug bites include: skin lesions, localized inflammation, itchiness and anxiety. There are numerous control methods to reduce bed bug populations such as vacuuming, steaming, laundering, exposure to extreme temperatures and chemical eradication methods. Bed bugs have become resistant to pyrethroid insecticides and DDT, supporting the cosmopolitan reemergence of bed bugs in the last couple decades.
Creativity and Inner Conflict: Auto-Ethnography and Reflection of an Artist’s Inner Dialogue
Authors: Pearson Diana Heather Patricia
Published: September 2019

Abstract: In the pursuit of creativity, negative core beliefs are significant obstacles to an artist’s success, while positive affirmations encourage self-actualization. We cannot deny the importance of a positive mindset in an artist’s discipline; ruminating negative fears can hinder mental focus, suppressing creativity. This creative auto-ethnography portrays my own mental struggle with deep-rooted doubts and fears as an artist, and my attempt to battle these negative beliefs through positive affirmation. The intent of this piece is to create an aesthetic of tension and anxiety, ultimately evoking in the listener the artist’s feelings of inadequacy and hopelessness.
The Destruction of Antiquity in Syria and Iraq - We Ought to Care About a Viable Solution
Authors: Engele Meghan , Desmit Jenna , Tariq Aqsa
Published: September 2019

Syria and Iraq are home to numerous ancient civilizations which have been instrumental in helping modern humans understand the dawn of civilization. While human casualties are often the media focus, the permanent loss of historic sites and artifacts is a long term economic burden for local communities that rely on tourism, and the global cultural heritage within Syria and Iraq simply cannot be replaced once it is gone. This paper will explore the fundamentalist ideals which fuel the desecration of antiquity, the historic relevance of variety of damaged or destroyed sites, and we will argue that a long term solution involves targeting the illegal trade of antiquities, the economic foundation of ISIS, and the withdrawal of aggressive foreign military forces.
The Analogous Writer: Literary Evolution in Modernist Virginia Woolf
Authors: Hall Andrew
Published: September 2019

Some of Virginia Woolf's writing is analytical of the literary world, including its history and processes. Woolf's essay "Modern Fiction" and short story "Solid Objects" analyze and criticize modern writing and can be seen as doing so within similar contexts, albeit in different modes. The main character of "Solid Objects" is arguably representative of Woolf's feelings, made clear in "Modern Fiction" of where modern writing is in the midst of going.
Overcoming the Complexities of Mental Illness and Homelessness
Authors: Dost Chelsea Lee
Published: September 2019

Mental illness and homelessness are inextricably tied together in a way that has created a costly problem which profoundly affects both individuals and society. To begin to eradicate this problem, the severity and complexity must be understood by considering the many contributing factors to both mental illness and homelessness. Care must be individualized to fit each person’s unique situation, and continuity of care is absolutely critical. This problem has ramifications for many disciplines such as healthcare, social work, corrections, and housing, but stigma in the general population must also be addressed if progress is to be made.
Liberation Autochthony
Authors: Metsola Lalli
Published: September 2019

Th is article examines Namibian ex-combatant and veteran politics in the context of African claims and struggles over citizenship. Namibian veteran politics has unfolded as long-term negotiation between claimants and political authorities over recognition, realization of citizenship, and legitimacy. This process has operated through repeated claims and responses, material techniques such as employment and compensation, and changing delimitations of the categories of ex-combatant and veteran. Compared with citizenship struggles elsewhere in Africa, particularly the much-discussed surge of autochthony and ethnonationalism, this article discusses how the institutional environment and the particular histories of those involved have influenced modes of claim-making and logics of inclusion and exclusion. It finds that the citizenship politics of Namibian veterans are not based on explicit “cultural” markers of difference but still do construct significant differentiation through a scale of patriotism based on precedence in “liberation.”
MODELING OF OVERFLOW CURVE IN URBAN MANAUS RIVERS
Authors: Rodrigues Gomes Andréia , Amaro de Lima Alexandra , Carvalho Raylla , Oliveira Bezerra Igor Felipe , De Almeida Brito Júnior Jorge
Published: September 2019

The monitoring of water bodies is of great importance in urban areas, and also in the economic and social context of the large Brazilian metropolises. Urbanization alters the flow of rivers and streams that cut through large urban areas. At the same time, river monitoring can be performed using the mathematical methods present in the literature. This work will show the overflow curve of streams that cross the central areas of the city of Manaus, being possible to visualize through satellite images. For the characterization of the basins, besides satellite images, precipitation time series are used around the studied areas. With the data obtained from the study, it is expected to generate a program that warns the riverine population, for possible floods before they occur. It is also possible to develop a program that calculates a new gutter profile, which includes the design flow, for the studied streams.
Educational approach for fault detection in Internal Combustion Engines with Matlab Toolbox Fuzzy Logic
Authors: Gonçalves Nascimento Filho Alarico , Leite Jandecy Cabral , Nascimento Manoel Henrique Reis , Junior Jorge Almeida Brito , Freitas Carlos Alberto Oliveira de , Rocha Rafael Teles
Published: September 2019

Fuzzy logic is the logic defined from the theory of fuzzy sets. It differs from the crisp logic (traditional) in their characteristics and their details. In textbooks on fuzzy inference systems, exemplified superficially implementation creating doubts among computer science students. Traditionally, teachers teach IC with the use of conceptual models. This model was to serve specified parameters computing courses, allowing students to study and development of computational models using Matlab Fuzzy Logic Toolbox (MFLT) for fault detection in engines. This paper proposes an academic learning model based on fuzzy inference and modeling to detect incipient faults in components of internal combustion engines.
PENINGKATAN HASIL DAN AKTIVITAS BELAJAR SISWA DENGAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE INDEX CARD MATCH (ICM) DAN MEDIA PETA KONSEP
Authors: Ulia Rita Sila Vinsensia
Published: September 2019

The research aims (1) to know the improvement of Biology learning outcomes, material learning activities of living creatures organizational systems with cooperative learning model Index Card Match (ICM) type, (2) to find out student responses to the cooperative learning model Index Card Match (ICM) in learning material life organism system organization. The study was conducted at Polen SMPS, Puna Village, Polen Subdistrict, TTS Regency in June to August 2018, with 21 students as the subject. The results showed that the pre-research test results with a percentage of 61.90% classical completeness, while 100% continued research. The average score of pre-research student activity is 2, 99 with a fairly good category, while the average score of student activity in the 3.50 study is in the good category. Respondents gave a positive response by choosing a score of 3 in my aspect I like to study the material of living creature organization system material and I understand the material of living creature organization system using concept map media and look for pairs of cards with a percentage of 76% in pre-research, while in the research respondents gave a positive response by choosing a score of 4 in the aspect of the sentence in the media concept map can I easily understand and the sentence on the question card can easily be understood by a percentage of 100%.         

 

Keywords: Mind Mapping, Index Card Match   (ICM), Learning Achievement, Learning Activity, Student Response.
Pengaruh Kompensasi, Lingkungan Kerja Dan Penghargaan Atas Prestasi Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Di PT. Asuransi ASEI Indonesia Unit Syariah Cabang Pekanbaru
Authors: Liyas Jeli Nata
Published: September 2019

The purpose of this research is to know the influence of compensation, work environment and reward for high performance against the performance of employees at PT. Asuransi Asei Indonesia Unit Syariah cabang Pekanbaru. Analysis of data used is the analysis of the regression of the linear risks. The sample of this study as many as 55 of the respondents who is a permanent employee at PT. Asuransi Asei Indonesia Unit Syariah cabang Pekanbaru. Variables are used is compensation, work environment and reward for high performance. The results showed that these three variables tested simultaneously have a significant effect on the performance of employee at PT. Asuransi ASEI Indonesia Unit Syariah cabang Pekanbaru. In partial compensation significantly influences, while the work environment and reward for high performance does not affect the significant. Variables are compensation, work environment and reward for high performance of influential 79% of employee performance, while the rest of the 21% affected by variables not included in research.
Implementasi Manajemen Risiko Untuk Kredit Macet Konsumtif Di Bank Mandiri Kantor Cabang Jakarta Mampang Prapatan
Authors: Hasibuan Hardiyati Kartini , Utami Ai Annisa , Umam Khoirul
Published: September 2019

The rapid development of the banking industry with the increasing complexity of bank business activities and increasing credit exposure, will accelerate rapidly. The bank collects funds from additional funds and distributes funds in the form of loans or funds to the people in need, both for working capital and consumption investments. Increasingly tight competition also occurs between banks with each other. Among them by issuing or launching financial services products with various types and interest rates. This research is a qualitative research by following a study conducted over a period of 1 year, describing the risk management process carried out by one of the branches of Bank Mandiri in Mampang Prapatan Jakarta, a method of data collection conducted through observation, interviews, and comparative studies of respondents who comprise from 4 people who included employees from Micro Banking Managers, Micro Credit Analysts, Micro Credit Sales, and sub-branch managers. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling. The results of the research that show the risks involved in the Micro Bank Mandiri Branch Mampang Prapatan have implemented risk management in accordance with BI regulations No.11 / 25 / PBI / 2009 and regulations made by the Directors of PT. Bank Mandiri, called the KPKD or Credit Policy. However, the application of risk management has not been carried out maximally.