bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Design and Development of Submerged Arc Welding Acidic Flux
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering, NSUT, Sector-3, Dwarka, New Delhi-110078, India, Kumar Aditya
Published: October 2021

An acidic flux was intended and developed with the variation of some flux constituents. The basicity index of the flux was kept as 1.84. It was designed to weld the mild steel plates on submerged arc welding machine. A study was done with developed flux on two-level factorial design. Voltage and current were the controlled parameters along with feed rate, nozzle distance and creep feed as uncontrolled parameters selected for experimentation. Eight experiments were performed. Weld bead width and Hardness were the responses measured. Design expert software was used the do the analysis. Finally, it can be determined that travel speed was the most momentous factor for the hardness and weld bead dimensions of the joint.
Routing in Opportunistic Networks: Implementation and Research Challenges
Authors:   USICT, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi, India, Sachdeva Rahul , Dev Amita ,   Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women, Kashmere Gate, Delhi, India
Published: October 2021

Opportunistic Networks can be defined as Delay Tolerant Network, which are formed dynamically with participating nodes’ help. Opportunistic Networks follows Store-Carry-Forward principle to deliver/route the data in the network. Routing in Opportunistic Network starts with the Seed Node (Source Node) which delivers the data with the help of Intermediate nodes. Intermediate nodes store the data while roaming in the network until it comes in contact with appropriate forwarding node (relay node) or destination node itself. An extensive literature survey is performed to analyse various routing protocols defined for Opportunistic Network. With mobility induced routing, establishing and maintaining the routing path is a major challenge. Further, Store-Carry-Forward routing paradigm imposes various challenges while implementing and executing the network. Due to the unavailability of the suitable relay node, data needs to be stored within the Node’s Memory, imposes buffer storage issues at the node level. Also, uncontrolled flooding may impose link-level Congestion and treated as overhead to maintain the network. Another major challenge can be maintaining the energy level of the nodes in the network. Recently developed ONE (Opportunistic Network Environment) Simulator is used to simulate and emulate the environment required by Opportunistic Network. Along with the extensive literature survey of the protocols, few of the existing protocols viz. Direct Delivery, ProPHET, Epidemic and Spray & Wait Routing are implemented using ONE Simulator to analyse their performance while in execution. Results are being compared, and the researchers’ future direction is identified to address the open problems and challenges in Opportunistic Network.
Effect on CI Engine Piston by Waste Cooking Oil Biodiesel
Authors:   Div. of Mechanical Engineering, Kongju National University, Republic of Korea, Mandal Adhirath , Cho HaengMuk ,   Div. of Mechanical Engineering, Kongju National University, Republic of Korea, Chauhan Bhupendra Singh ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India
Published: October 2021

The major contributor of pollution in the environment has been because of the transportation sector. Compression ignition engine has been a popular engine in the transportation sector. Compression ignition engines have been very popular in the power plants and marine engine because of its high compression ratio. Compressors and reciprocating engine(cylinder-piston) are the mechanical assembly in an IC engine. Change in air fuel mixture in the cylinder improves the combustion and emission. Rising concern for the environmental emission, strict rules have been implemented because of which automobile manufactures have to modify the engine to suit better the emission standards. Depleting fossil fuels and rising emission standards, biodiesel blend has gained interest as an alternate fuel, for being used in CI engine. Biodiesel could be produced from waste and non-edible oils, shows similar properties to conventional diesel fuel. Waste cooking oil as biodiesel have gained interest in the researchers. Employing waste cooking oil biodiesel in a CI engine, it was important to analyses the effect on cylinder and piston. This paper analyses and compares the thermal effect of the waste cooking oil biodiesel with conventional diesel on the piston of a CI engine.
Modelling Of Wind Turbine Magnet for Magnetic Abrasive Finishing and Magnetic Field Assisted Abrasive Flow Machining Process
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Delhi Technological University, Shahabad Daulatpur, Main Bawana Road Delhi, India, Bhardwaj Anant , Srinivas Krovvidi ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Delhi Technological University, Shahabad Daulatpur, Main Bawana Road Delhi, India, Chaudhary Rajiv ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Delhi Technological University, Shahabad Daulatpur, Main Bawana Road Delhi, India
Published: October 2021

Magnetic Abrasive Finishing is a significant process for finishing up to the micro-level. However, with the advancement of technology and hybrids like Viscoelastic magnetic abrasive Finishing and Magnetic abrasive Flow machining, it has become a nano finishing process. To improve the finishing process, the researchers have made a Model and tested the feasibility of the wind turbine magnet in Finishing. The Maxwell simulations were done for the cylindrical Specimen of Brass, Steel Aluminum. The simulations results were in accordance with the fact that the proposed wind turbine magnet may be used for the simulations.
Wear and Residual Stress Analysis of Waste Sea Shell and B4C Particles Reinforced Green Hybrid Aluminium Metal Composite
Authors:   Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, Rohini, Delhi-110086, India, Sharma Vipin Kumar , Rana Sri Kant ,   Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, Lal Roop ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Delhi Technological University, Delhi, Rana Ramakant ,   Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, Rohini, Delhi-110086, India
Published: October 2021

Present work, evaluates the effects of Sea shell and B4C powder on the mechanical behavior of the aluminium material (Al 6082). Stir casting method was used to fabricate a hybrid composite of Al 6082 with sea shell and B4C. A linear reciprocating tribometer was used to evaluate the wear and friction behavior. The addition of sea shell and B4C particles, resulted in 7-13 % reduction in coefficient of friction and 32-43 % improvement in wear resistance as compared to the Al 6082 alloy. The average Vicker hardness was also improved by 20-70 %. The residual stresses developed during the mechanical testing were also measured to inspect the generation of residual stresses in the fabricated composite. Optical micrographs and scanning electron microscope (SEM) were obtained to analyze the prepared composites for the wear behavior. Waste sea shells were reinforced with B4C in Al 6082 alloys. Microhardness along with microstructure and residual stress of the developed green hybrid aluminium metal composite are compared and presented. The wear and friction data have also been shown in this paper for the use of green hybrid aluminium composite in tribological applications.
CVD Diamond Coated Tungsten Carbide (WC) Tool Inserts
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Delhi Technological University, Delhi, India, Rana Ramakant , Krishnia Lucky ,   Amity Center of Nanotechnology, Amity University Haryana -122413, India, Walia R.S. ,   Department of Production and Industrial Engineering, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, India, Murtaza Qasim ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Delhi Technological University, Delhi, India
Published: October 2021

In this paper a self-developed polycrystalline diamond coating was done on tungsten carbide (WC) tool insets by using simple thermal chemical vapor deposition technique. The growth of these diamond films has been carried out at ~900 ºC temperature. The as-grown polycrystalline diamond films on the surface of tungsten carbide tool inserts have been characterized using Raman spectrometer and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The morphological studies reveal that the as-grown diamond films are of high crystalline quality. The as-grown diamond films possess compressive stress. The micro-hardness indentation test of the as-grown diamond films on WC tool inserts and bare have also been done and it has been found that the Vicker’s hardness of the as-grown diamond WC tool inserts is found to be 1423.32 HV which is 29% better than the un-coated tools.
Performance assessment of triangular Obstacles mounted Solar Air Heater Using Taguchi Method
Authors:   Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, Delhi, India, Ashwni Ashwni , Gupta Sachin ,   Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, Delhi, India, Rana Ramakant ,   Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, Delhi, India
Published: October 2021

In this experimental work, the investigation about the impact of the geometrical dispositions of the triangular obstacles on the performance parameters such as pressure drop and thermal efficiency. A number of input parameters affects the performance of the system. These input parameters are the heat flux, mass flow rate ( = 0.01 to 0.02 kg/s), obstacles’ height, h from 22 mm to 37.5 mm, their cross-stream wise pitch (Ly = 56 to 206 mm), their angle of inclination with the vertical plane (Θ = 300 - 900), and stream wise pitch (Lx =30 to 70 mm). Moreover, an optimum set of input parameters is determined using the statistical modeling of the operating conditions by the Taguchi technique.
Comparison of Coronary Heart Disease Prediction models using various Machine Learning Algorithms
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Delhi Technological University, Delhi and Delhi Skill & Entrepreneurship University, Delhi, Tiwari Sunil Kr. , Garg Suresh Kumar ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Delhi Technological University, Delhi
Published: October 2021

In the health sector, Data Analytics and Machine Learning (ML) methods are taking over role of skill and experience of a doctor especially in diagnosing diseases and preventive health measures. The health care industry is collecting very large amount of data related to patients, his medical history for preventive medication and diagnosing disease well in time and more accurately. In this paper, a comparison of five classification machine learning methods viz. Decision Tree, Random Forests, Support Vector Machine, Artificial Neural Network and Fuzzy Logic based soft computing method is done for heart disease diagnosis on the basis of data available on public domain. Out of 76 parameters collected for a patient, only 15 medical parameters such as blood pressure, sex, age, obesity and cholesterol level are used for predicting heart disease of patients.
Удосконалення онтології кібербезпеки інформаційної системи.
Authors: Козубцова Л.
Published: October 2021

У статті подано рішення науково-технічної проблеми забезпечення кібербезпеки інформаційної системи шляхом удосконалення онтології кібербезпеки. В ролі онтології кібербезпеки в роботі використано адаптовану схему стандарту ISO / IEC 15408-1. Встановлено, що у зазначеній онтології відсутні ключові принципові зворотні зв'язки. Через ці зворотні зв'язки подається «зацікавленим сторонам» інформація про рівень досягнення ефективності прийнятих рішень, здійснених заходів із забезпечення кібербезпеки. Ця інформація необхідна для розуміння ступеня досягнення кінцевої мети - кібербезпеки. Практичне значення роботи полягає в можливості отриманні інформації про ефективність прийнятих рішень та здійснених «зацікавленою стороною» заходів для розуміння ступеня досягнення кінцевої мети – кібербезпеки. Наукова новизна отриманого результату полягає в тому, що для оцінки ефективності та адекватності системи кіберзахисту «зацікавленої сторони» протистояти загрозам «Агентам загроз» відсутній зворотний зв'язок і таким чином неможливо оцінити виправданість вжитих заходів щодо збереження своїх активів.
Щодо питання застосування нейронної мережі для автоматизації процесів розпізнавання обличчя людини.
Authors: Павленко В.
Published: October 2021

У статті розкрито питання застосування нейронної мережі для автоматизації процесів розпізнавання обличчя людини. Підкреслено, що на сьогодні, є можливість виділити щонайменше дві широкі категорії систем розпізнавання осіб: необхідність знайти людину у великій базі даних осіб (наприклад, у базі даних поліції); необхідність ідентифікувати конкретних людей у режимі реального часу (наприклад, у системі моніторингу безпеки, системі відстеження місцезнаходження тощо), або необхідно дозволити доступ групі людей і заборонити доступ усім іншим (наприклад, доступ до будівлі, комп’ютеру тощо). Наголошено, що при вирішенні різних завдань єдиними стабільними ознаками порівнюваних зображень є контурні ознаки. Така ситуація особливо характерна для випадку отримання фото однієї і тієї ж людини в різних ділянках електромагнітного спектру. Запропоновано алгоритм оператора Робертса або оператора виділення контурних ліній 2×2 заснований на оцінці та виборі фрагментів зображення з високим градієнтним рівнем. Описано оператор виділення контурних ліній 3×3 при оцінці величини градієнта певного елемента зображення враховує вплив восьми сусідніх з ним елементів. Наведено сутність алгоритму Канні. Зазначається, що послідовним застосуванням маскового фільтру оператора Канні та статистичного фільтра пошукового вікна вдалося сформувати бітове растрове зображення знімка максимально зберігши контури обличчя людини, що значно покращило результати фільтрації на відміну від стандартного порівняння з пороговим значенням. Наголошено, що виявлення кордонів відбувається при визначенні локального максимуму та мінімуму градієнта яскравості об'єкта. Наведено блок-схему високого рівня системи для розпізнавання обличчя та описано принцип роботи система. Підкреслено, що повна автоматизація процесу розпізнавання обличчя людини цілком можлива, але потребує додаткового механізму для ліквідації можливих похибок на стадії фільтрації контуру, що і послугує підставою для подальших досліджень.
Diathesis Deconstruction in Efforts to Differentiate Titles in Scientific Article Manuscripts
Authors: Rosadi Nicky
Published: October 2021

This study attempts to describe the descriptive deconstruction of the title of a scientific article whose text is derived from the conversion of research reports. The method used in this study is a qualitative method using a propositional analysis model. Proposition analysis is an analytical model that seeks to dissect the structure of the language based on the structure outside the language. Therefore, this field of study is included in the field of psycholinguistic studies because it raises language problems based on human psychological elements. In this study, it is known that research reports and scientific articles have different reader objectives. Each has a different motive of interest. Research reports have expository motifs with specific audiences, such as leaders or related stakeholders. For this reason, the description and presentation are detailed and detailed. While scientific articles emphasize the informative side with the general target audience; academics, experts, and society in general. Because of this difference, the use of titles needs to be distinguished even though they have the same essence. This is because, by selecting the appropriate title, it is expected to increase the visitation and readability of the scientific article. One of the efforts that can be done is to diathesis deconstruct the research title. This diathesis deconstruction is based on a propositional analysis that looks at the structure of the proposition, the meaning of the predicator, and the role of the argument in the research title, which is then deconstructed by considering the construction of the previous diathesis.
TANGGAPAN MASYARAKAT SETEMPAT TERHADAP RAJANG ESPLANADE SIBU, SARAWAK
Authors: Hussain Shaik Azahar Shaik , Gerunsin Diana Sudan
Published: November 2021

Abstract: This study was conducted to find out the perception of the local community towards Rajang Esplanade Sibu, Sarawak. The study also aims to identify the causes of sound pollution, study the causes of unsatisfactory hygiene problems and to analyze the community's assessment of the facilities at Rajang Esplanade Sibu. In conducting this study, the researcher used quantitative methods to obtain data. A total of 384 respondents from the local community of Sibu were involved in answering the questionnaires that distributed. This study focuses on the perception of the local community to make Rajang Esplanade Sibu as a suitable and comfortable recreational place.

Keywords: Local Community, Perception, Rajang Esplanade Sibu, Recreational Place, Sarawak

 

 

Abstrak: Kajian ini dijalankan untuk mengetahui tanggapan masyarakat setempat terhadap Rajang Esplanade Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia. Kajian ini juga bertujuan untuk mengenalpasti punca pencemaran bunyi, mengkaji punca masalah kebersihan yang kurang memuaskan dan untuk menganalisis penilaian masyarakat terhadap kemudahan di Rajang Esplanade Sibu. Dalam menjalankan kajian ini, pengkaji menggunakan kaedah kuantitatif untuk mendapatkan data. Sebanyak 384 responden terdiri daripada masyarakat setempat Sibu terlibat dalam menjawab borang soal selidik yang diedarkan. Kajian ini memfokuskan tanggapan masyarakat setempat untuk menjadikan Rajang Esplanade Sibu, Sarawak sebagai tempat riadah yang sesuai dan selesa.

Kata kunci: Masyarakat Setempat, Rajang Esplanade Sibu, Sarawak, Tanggapan, Tempat Riadah
Effects of Sous-vide Cooking on the Initial Yield, Peak Force, and Elastic Modulus of Cooked Beef Semitendinosus
Authors: Yahya Nor Hadhirah , Zulkifli Nurul Shaeida , Ramli Siti Nur Aishah , Ismail Ishamri , Wan Mokhtar Wan Mohd Fadli
Published: November 2021

The objective of this study was to compare the traditional cooking method with sous-vide cooking at various cooking temperatures and times on the initial yield, peak force, and elastic modulus of semitendinosus (ST) beef. This study also examined the colour properties, cooking loss, and water retention of ST beef. Sous-vide samples were cooked inside vacuumized pouches at temperatures 60, 70, and 80 ℃ for 3 and 6 h. Meanwhile, the traditional cooking method was treated at 90℃ for 30 min. Reduced the initial yield, peak force, and elastic modulus of ST beef could be attained in 6 h at 60 ℃. Higher temperature and prolonged cooking time seem to cause meat to be tougher, likely due to the longitudinal myofibrils shrank. In terms of water retention and cooking loss, sous-vide cooked at 60 °C (regardless of cooking time) significantly exhibited better water retention and lower cook loss. This mild cooking temperature also best preserved the colour properties of lightness (L*) and redness (a*) than the other treatments.
Treated Cow Milk Quality Analysis in High-Temperature Short Time (HTST) Thermal Treatment using F-Value and Methylene Blue Reduction Test (MBRT)
Authors: Ahmad Thania Siti Nur Aqeela ‘Illiyin , Ibrahim Mohd Tarmizan
Published: November 2021

This study was conducted to evaluate raw and pasteurized cow milk regarding physical properties, microbiological quality, and lethality value ofMycobacterium Paratuberculosis(MAP)at different temperature and time combinations of the pasteurization process.Cow milk samples were pasteurized at high-temperature (70°C, 75°C, and 81°C) and short-time (15s and 25s) high temperature and short time (HTST) combinations. Raw and pasteurized (HTST) cow milk was analyzed, while commercial cow milk that undergo proses (HTST) was used as control. High-temperature short time (HTST) pasteurization showed a significant effect on the colour of raw and pasteurized cow milk (p<0.05) at every temperature. In addition, cow milk also indicated an increase in lightness and yellowness after HTST pasteurization.The microbiological quality of raw, pasteurized, and commercial cow milk is evaluated using the Methylene Blue Reduction (MBRT) test, a common, rapid, simple, and inexpensive method for microbiological quality evaluation.The MBRT on raw milk samples revealed that it was of poor quality. On the other hand, all pasteurized samples were good quality, and the commercial sample was excellent.Based on the evaluated F-values, the most suitable temperature and time combinationsin this study was 70°C and 25s.
Study on Marine Water Quality Parameters in Keluang Kecil River Estuary at Bukit Keluang, Terengganu
Authors: Mohd Nasir Nur Adiela , Yaakub Nadzifah
Published: November 2021

This study presents marine water quality status of river estuarine in Keluang Kecil River Estuary at Bukit Keluang. River estuarine water is classified in Class E in MWQI. In the subsequent MWQI with 0 to 100 scales, marine water quality at 0 will be described as “Poor” and 100 as “Excellent”. This study aims to determine water quality parameters and the water quality status of river estuarine by using Malaysia Marine Water Quality Index (MMWQI). In-situ and ex-situ analyses in this study were conducted for five sampling points that had been selected in the Keluang Kecil river estuary. In-situ parameters, dissolved oxygen (DO), pH, temperature, salinity and ammonia, were measured using YSI Professional Plus Series Multi-parameter during sampling. At the same time, water samples for total suspended solids, phosphate, nitrate and faecal coliform were collected and analysed in the laboratory using a standard procedure based on American Public Health Association (APHA), 2017 and HACH methods and then were compared with the Malaysia Marine Water Quality Standard (MMWQS). The average value of ammonia, nitrate, phosphate and TSS were not within the acceptable limit or standard value set by Department of Environment (DOE) except for dissolved oxygen and faecal coliform. Based on the one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) result, there are significant differences (P < 0.05) in DO, pH, temperature, salinity, ammonia, TSS and FC in water between stations except for nitrate and phosphate. Marine Water Quality Index (MWQI) was measured for all the sampling stations (S1, S2, S3, S4 and S5) using a formula set by DOE (2019). The mean of MWQI for the Keluang Kecil river estuary measured was 43.45. Thus, the river estuary is classified as Poor (0 – 49). This study can maintain the marine water quality to conserve estuary biodiversity. This study was needed to prevent the possibility of water pollution and water quality can be monitored in that area in the future. The understanding of this study about water quality is to maintain the water quality and facilitate the management as actions can be taken by local authorities and other government agencies to maintain and improve the water quality and create boundaries and regulations that can bring back nature.
Water Quality Assessment on Lake A at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) Besut Campus
Authors: Mohamad Sobri Mohamad Afif Hamdi , Khalit Saiful Iskandar , Sharifuddin Syazreen Syima
Published: November 2021

Water is an essential nutrient in the human body and it plays a vital role. Water is required to work in every system in the body, from cells and tissues to vital organs. About 70% of human-used freshwater goes to cultivation. The study aimed to assess water quality and identify the water category of Besut Campus Lake A. Water Quality Index (WQI) related to this study because it is standard used to classify the class of the water body. Water sampling was done at three sampling stations in two different locations and were sampled from February 2021 until March 2021. According to HACH and American Public Health Associations (APHA) methods, ten water quality parameters were analysed based on in situ and ex situ analysis. The values of pH, TDS, Temp, TSS and AN had been classified under Class I referred to National Water Quality Standard (NWQS). At the same time, DO and BOD were classified under Class II. And COD had been classified under Class III according to NWQS classification. Based on WQI, the water quality status in Campus Besut Lake was classified under Class II with a value of 85.742. It had been considered as Clean which is suitable for recreational activities and safe for body contact as well.
Skeletal Deformities in Cultured Juvenile African Catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822)
Authors: Mohd Yusof Zaki Nurul Nasrin , Zaki Halim Siti Zahirah , Ha Hou Chew  , Komilus Connie Fay , Nguang Siew Ing
Published: November 2021

Skeletal deformities in cultured fish are known worldwide and it had affected the survival, growth and appearance of the fish which contribute to production loss. Clarias gariepinus is known as number one farmed fish in Malaysia. C. gariepinus also effected in these deformities especially in cultured species. The objectives of this study are to identify the skeletal deformities that occur in juvenile stages and to compare the bone structure between the normal and deformed fish. A total of 50 juveniles’ fish were collected from Aquaculture Extension and Community Centre Machang, Kelantan. The juvenile was measured before undergo staining process. The fish were starved for one day then fixed in 70% ethanol for two weeks. The fish were then stained with alizarin red S for cartilage and Alcian blue for bone. The specimens were photographed in order to observe the deformities. The data showed only 13.0% juveniles have skeletal deformities, 10.9% with lordosis and 2.2% scoliosis. The cause of the deformities may be due to the heterogenous growth but other factors might also contribute to the problem. As the conclusion, the skeletal deformities observed in juvenile C. gariepinus were detected with the whole-mount staining method ranged from size 7.3 and 26.0 cm in total length. This study shows there is heterogenous growth rearing at low percentage even from skilled farm. Further study should concentrate on hidden factors that affected the deformity rate and mineralization of the juvenile fish.
Aurah Covering Parameters: A Study on Muslim Women’s Level of Understanding
Authors: Hasmad Nurjannah , Alosman AbdulRahman
Published: November 2021

Islam emphasizes preserving chastity onto its believers, which is derived into several commandments to achieve this goal. Among them is aurah (parts of body that are prohibited to be exposed to the public) covering. In the context the current society, wearing a hijab (veil) among female Muslim is a common sight in public places. However, wearing a hijab is not what all it takes to completely cover the aurah, in fact, one may wear the hijab but with tight-fitting clothes, for example, that does not adhere to the right concept of aurah covering. This article aims to investigate the level of understanding on aurah covering parameters among Muslim women. Quantitative analysis has been conducted for 135 female students from 27 different nationalities in the International Islamic University Malaysia where a questionnaire consisting of questions related to aurah covering parameters are distributed. Datas were analysed using the SPSS version 26. The findings suggest that Muslim women have a high level of understanding on aurah covering parameters. The findings from this study may be helpful in providing insights to further exploration of hijab and aurah covering issue as there have not yet many studies tackling the hijab issue from the perspective of aurah covering guidelines.
[ ISLAMIC VALUES FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACTORS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: A PRELIMINARY STUDY] NILAI-NILAI ISLAM UNTUK PELAKU PENGURUSAN PROJEK DI INDUSTRI PEMBINAAN: SUATU TINJAUN AWAL
Authors: Kamaruding Musmuliadi , Abdull Rahman Siti Hamidah , Mohd Dzulkifli Syahrun Neizam , Abdul Rani @ Ibrahim Rosni
Published: November 2021

Bahagian Pendidikan Islam, Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor appreciates and recognizes the service of Guru Pendidikan Islam (GPI). This recognition is seen from teacher's competency and commitment aspects in delivering duties as educators. Therefore, this study revolves around researching features in GPI knowledge competency concept in Sekolah Rendah Agama Integrasi (SRAI) negeri Selangor. Objective of this study; to explore the knowledge competency of GPI SRAI. This study uses a study case design with findings are discussed descriptively. Qualitative data obtained from semi structural interviews in class teacher’s teaching observation and document analysis. NVivo10 was used to identify teacher’s competency theme and factors by analysing data in continuous comparison technique. As many as five GPI has been chosen as interviewee. Overall, the study found that the knowledge competency factors in the content aspect of GPI’s lesson are subjects, syllabus, appreciation of practice and interest. The pattern of the findings of this study produced GPI’s competency models namely GPI Knowledge Competency Model (GPIKCM). This study can be used as a guide to all parties, especially to the State Islamic Education Division, District Islamic Education Unit, schools and teachers.

Bahagian Pendidikan Islam, Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor menghargai dan mengiktiraf perkhidmatan Guru Pendidikan Islam (GPI). Pengiktirafan ini dilihat daripada aspek kompetensi dan komitmen guru dalam melaksanakan amanah sebagai pendidik. Oleh yang demikian, kajian ini bertujuan mendalami konsep kompetensi guru pendidikan Islam di Sekolah Rendah Agama Integrasi (SRAI) negeri Selangor. Manakala objektif khusus kajian ini adalah bagi meneroka kompetensi pengetahuan dari aspek isi kandungan pelajaran yang diajar oleh GPI SRAI. Kajian ini menggunakan reka bentuk kajian kes yang dibincangkan dapatannya secara deskriptif. Data kualitatif diperoleh melalui temu bual semi berstruktur, pemerhatian pengajaran dan analisis dokumen. Data ini dianalisis dengan teknik perbandingan berterusan menggunakan perisian Nvivo10 bagi mengeluarkan tema kompetensi pengetahuan isi kandungan pelajaran GPI. Seramai lima GPI dipilih sebagai peserta temu bual kajian ini. Secara keseluruhannya, kajian mendapati faktor kompetensi pengetahuan dalam aspek isi kandungan pelajaran GPI terdiri daripada aspek subjek, sukatan pelajaran, penghayatan amalan dan minat. Pola dapatan kajian ini menghasilkan kerangka model kompetensi GPI iaitu Model Kompetensi Pengetahuan GPI (MKPGPI). Kajian ini boleh dijadikan panduan kepada semua pihak khususnya kepada Bahagian Pendidikan Islam Negeri, Unit Pendidikan Islam Daerah, sekolah dan guru-guru.
Welcome to the Volume
Authors: Perry Lane , Richard Dan
Published: October 2021

Welcome to the fifth volume of the International Journal of Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement (IJRSLCE), the annual, online, peer-reviewed publication of the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE). IARSLCE is the premier network for scholars studying teaching, learning, and research in community engagement and civic and public life. The purpose of the journal is to make available to educational practitioners, researchers, and policymakers current, high-quality research and theory on service-learning and campus-community engagement.
Out of the Armchair: About Community Impact
Authors: Bloomgarden Alan H.
Published: October 2021

Those of us who consider ourselves practitioner-scholars in the service-learning field are mostly preoccupied with facilitating learning and inquiry through community-engaged practice. It is hardly surprising, then, that our work to develop and steward collaborations with communities and organizations leads us to ask, foremost and at times exclusively, whether we have advanced knowledge and capacities among our students, our faculty, and staff colleagues. We may also ask whether community-engaged practices have enhanced the programs our institutions treasure.
Hearts on Our Sleeves: Emotions Experienced by Service-Learning Faculty
Authors: Martin Tiesha R. , Lecrom Carrie W. , Lassiter Jill W.
Published: October 2021

Compared to more traditional pedagogical approaches, service-learning has been shown to offer unique experiences for students and faculty. With the growth of service-learning within higher education, it has become increasingly important to understand service-learning faculty, namely faculty emotions, which can impact students in many ways. Utilizing ecological momentary assessment (EMA) and focus groups, the study discussed in this article assessed the emotions of 17 service-learning faculty with varying levels of experience over the course of one semester. Results revealed that service-learning faculty experience a number of emotional highs and lows related to class logistics, community partners, and student engagement. Additionally, more experienced service-learning faculty handled their emotions differently than newer faculty. The authors also highlight implications and opportunities for service-learning faculty and administrators, based on the study results.
The Institutionalization of Service-Learning at Spanish Universities
Authors: Heras-Colàs Raquel , Masgrau-Juanola Mariona , Soler-Masó Pere
Published: October 2021

Service-learning is conceived of as an active pedagogical approach that integrates community services into learning processes. Although this practice has a long history in the Americas, it is still emerging in some European countries. Since the Bologna Process, Spanish universities have faced challenges associated with introducing learner-centered pedagogies and fostering students’ social responsibility. However, service-learning fuses these two lines of intervention. This article aims to provide data about the degree to which service-learning has been established and institutionalized at Spanish universities. To obtain these data, an electronic questionnaire based on a self-assessment rubric for the institutionalization of service-learning in higher education was sent to selected informants at Spanish universities. The results showed that most Spanish universities are at a very early stage in the institutionalization of service-learning; in fact, only a few appear to have mechanisms in place to achieve such institutionalization. The authors reflect on the need to support this emerging pedagogical practice to improve the quality of education and community engagement in the context of Spanish higher education.
Does Location Really Matter? Exploring the Role of Place in Domestic and International Service-Learning Experiences
Authors: Niehaus Elizabeth K. , Garcia Crystal E.
Published: October 2021

Although increasingly popular, international/global service-learning programs are not without critique; in fact, the role of crossing national borders in service-learning is highly contested. The purpose of the study discussed in this article was to explore this role of crossing borders within the context of a particular experience: participation in an alternative break (AB) program. The authors sought to understand whether there is an aspect of learning in specific places, namely learning across national borders, that is separate (and separable) from what happens in those places. Participants reported a high level of influence of their AB experience on both their intentions to volunteer and to travel internationally, although there were a number of differences between students who participated in domestic and international ABs. Mediation analysis showed that the relationship between program location and the influence of the AB on students’ plans to volunteer was mediated completely by features of the AB program itself, while the relationship between program location and the influence of the AB on students’ plans to travel internationally was only partially mediated by program features.
Viral vector-based vaccines against SARS-CoV-2
Authors: Lundstrom Kenneth
Published: November 2021

Viral vectors have been frequently applied for vaccine development. It has also been the case for vaccines against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to tackle the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A multitude of different viral vectors have been mainly targeting the SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) protein as antigen. Intramuscular injection has been most commonly used, but also intranasal administration has been tested. Adenovirus vector-based vaccines are the most advanced with several vaccines receiving Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). The simian ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine applied as a prime-boost regimen has provided 62.1–90% vaccine efficacy in clinical trials. The Ad26.COV2.S vaccine requires only one immunization to provide protection against SARS-CoV-2. The rAd26-S/rAd5-S vaccine utilizes the Ad26 serotype for the prime immunization followed by a boost with the Ad5 serotype resulting in 91.2% vaccine efficacy. All adenovirus-based vaccines are used for mass vaccinations. Moreover, vaccine candidates based on vaccinia virus and lentivirus vectors have been subjected to clinical evaluation. Among self-replicating RNA viruses, vaccine vectors based on measles virus, rhabdoviruses, and alphaviruses have been engineered and tested in clinical trials. In addition to the intramuscular route of administration vaccine candidates based on influenza viruses and adenoviruses have been subjected to intranasal delivery showing antibody responses and protection against SARS-CoV-2 challenges in animal models. The detection of novel more transmissible and pathogenic SARS-CoV-2 variants added concerns about the vaccine efficacy and needs to be monitored. Moreover, the cause of recently documented rare cases of vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) must be investigated.
Clinical aspect, pathogenesis and therapy options of alopecia induced by hormonal therapy for breast cancer
Authors: Rossi Alfredo , Caro Gemma , Magri Francesca , Fortuna Maria Caterina , Carlesimo Marta
Published: November 2021

Adjuvant hormonal therapy is one of the most important treatments of hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer and includes selective estrogen receptor modulators, aromatase inhibitors, and luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone analogs. In patients receiving these drugs, a progressive recession of frontal-temporal hairlines is often observed, such as a certain grade of hair miniaturization in the same areas and the central scalp area, producing a pseudo-female androgenic alopecia, which has to be considered oncotherapy-induced alopecia. The aim of this work, is to describe the clinical aspects and pathogenesis of this type of alopecia and to analyze the different drugs which have been proposed until now. The authors concude that topical hormones should not be considered as a therapeutic approach because of their direct or indirect oncogenic potential. A therapeutic approach that could be both safe and effective is proposed.
Penafsiran Mazmur Ratapan
Authors: Sachius Darto
Published: October 2021

Pembahasan dalam penelitian ini akan mencari konsep-konsep dan ciri-ciri Mazmur Ratapan individu dan menemukan bagaimana ciri-ciri Mazmur Ratapan ini bila dibandingkan dengan berbagai ragam Mazmur yang lain dalam Kitab Mazmur. Untuk menemukan konsep-konsep dan ciri-ciri Mazmur Ratapan menggunakan penafsiran mengenai tujuan penulisan Kitab Mazmur Ratapan, meneliti latar belakang historis, meneliti secara kontektual pasal dan ayat, menafsirkan secara gramatikal dan secara literal sehingga akan ditemukan kesamaan struktur pasal, tujuan penulisan, pola sastra, motif penulisan, sehingga dapat ditemukan dan dirumuskan konsep-konsep dan ciri-ciri dari Mazmur Ratapan secara umum dibanyak pasal dalam Kitab Mazmur. Ciri-ciri umum penafsiran Mazmur Ratapan ini adalah seorang pemazmur secara langsung melakukan permohonan dalam doa kepada Allah, pada saat pemazmur dalam tekanan yang berat. Pemazmur berada dalam situasi yang sangat pahit lalu pemazmur menaikan permohonan dalam sejuta keluhan; pemazmur berhak mengatakan semua isi hati dengan keterbukaan dan kejujuran. Tingkat Kepercayaan pemazmur kepada Allah biasanya mulai hancur dan pudar, kemudian secara pelan-pelan dipulihkan, sehingga pergumulan mulai dilepaskan oleh Allah secara total. Mazmur Ratapan ini biasanya diakhiri dengan sebuah pujian yang dinyanyikan kalau keselamatan atau nazar dikabulkan oleh Allah. Mazmur ratapan ini memiliki ciri-ciri utama mengenai sastra, motif pemazmur, tujuan pemazmur, formula-formula bahasa yang dipakai oleh pemazmur memiliki kesamaan dalam struktur penulisan dan pengungkapan bahasa puisi yang hiperbolik, lugas, sederhana tetapi memiliki arti yang dalam yang tidak bisa diungkapkan dengan bahasa literal biasa. Bahkan dari ramuan itu dapat menggerakkan Allah untuk bertindak kepada setiap individu pemohonnya.
Los plásticos emisores de contaminantes gaseosos en las colecciones de Arte Contemporáneo. Propuesta de un protocolo para su conservación
Authors: Liébana Molina Sara
Published: October 2021

La conservación de las obras de arte realizadas en plásticos lleva siendo objeto de estudio desde los años noventa; sin embargo, se ha constatado tanto que la problemática de los plásticos emisores no ha sido estudiada en profundidad desde el campo de la conservación preventiva, como que no existen protocolos específicos para la conservación de este material.

La conservación de las obras de arte realizadas en plásticos lleva siendo objeto de estudio desde los años noventa; sin embargo, se ha constatado tanto que la problemática de los plásticos emisores no ha sido estudiada en profundidad desde el campo de la conservación preventiva, como que no existen protocolos específicos para la conservación de este material. Este artículo muestra una propuesta de protocolo de conservación para obras de Arte Contemporáneo realizadas en plástico. Los resultados en los que está fundamentada han sido extraídos de una revisión bibliográfica en profundidad de las investigaciones especializadas y de un sondeo realizado a museos e instituciones con el fin de conocer qué pautas siguen en la actualidad para la conservación de este tipo de obras. Los resultados han sido complementados con datos obtenidos mediante un ensayo práctico que ha pretendido dar respuesta a las lagunas detectadas tras el análisis de los datos derivados de la revisión bibliográfica.
DESCRIPTION OF THE NOVOSIBIRSK’S REGIONAL VOCABULARY BASED ON V.V. MORKOVKIN’S LEXICOGRAPHIC CONCEPTION
Authors: Мандрикова Г.М. , Матвеева И.В.
Published: November 2021

В статье рассматривается проблема формирования, отбора, фиксации, изучения и лексикографической интерпретации регионально ограниченной лексики различных регионов России на примере языковой ситуации в г. Новосибирске. В статье обсуждаются проблемы создания региолектных словарей в целом, предлагается пошаговая процедура формирования словника и обоснования лингвистической ценности обсуждаемых словарей, а также рассматриваются лексикографические процедуры, использованные при создании региолектного словаря (на примере «Словаря региональной лексики и неофициальных топонимов г. Новосибирска»). Теоретической базой лексикографической деятельности авторов являются антропоцентрические принципы лексикографической концепции В.В. Морковкина.

The problem of formation, selection, fixation, study and lexicographic interpretation of regionally limited vocabulary of various regions of Russia on the example of the language situation in Novosibirsk are considered in this article. The problems of creating regiolect dictionaries in general are discussed, the step-by-step procedure of forming a dictionary is suggested, the linguistic value of this type of dictionaries is justified, and also the lexicographic procedures used in creating a regiolect dictionary are examined (using the example of the Dictionary of Novosibirsk’s Regional Vocabulary and Unofficial Toponyms). The theoretical base of the authors’ lexicographic activity is based on the anthropocentric principles of V. V. Morkovkin's lexicographic concept.
Lexicographic regionalistics: experience and prospects
Authors: Журавлев С.А.
Published: November 2021

В статье рассматривается значение лексикографии в условиях современной парадигмы постструктуралистского гуманитарного знания. Осмысление языковой ситуации ХХI в. показывает, что внимание лингвистов постепенно меняет фокус с нормативного языка до общенационального языка в различных, в том числе субстандартных его формах. Автор указывает на трансформацию соотношения в языке явлений диалекта и региолекта. Актуальным видится направление лингвистической регионалистики, в рамках которого происходит накопление и изучение сведений о лингво- и этнокультурном колорите ситуации в российских регионах. В начале нового столетия в России стали выходить словари, ориентированные на феномен локального языка и фиксацию живых локализмов. На настоящий момент существуют лексикографические источники, которые представляют сведения о региолектах Центральной России, Поволжья, Урала, Сибири и Дальнего Востока. Отмечается рост профессионального и непрофессионального интереса к лингвокультуре регионов страны, указывается перспектива развития региональных словарей в электронном виде.

The article examines the importance of lexicography in the context of the modern paradigm of post-structuralist humanities. Understanding the language situation of the twenty-first century shows that the attention of linguists gradually changes the focus from the normative language to the national language in various, including sub-standard, forms. The transformation of the relation in the language of the phenomena of dialect and regiolect is indicated. The current direction of linguistic regionalism is the accumulation and study of information about the linguistic and ethno-cultural color of the situation in the Russian regions. At the beginning of the new century, dictionaries focused on the phenomenon of local language and the fixation of living localisms began to appear in Russia. At the moment, there are lexicographic sources that provide information about the regiolects of Central Russia, the Volga region, the Urals, Siberia and the Far East. The growth of professional and non-professional interest in the linguistic culture of the country's regions is noted, and the prospects for the development of regional dictionaries in electronic form are indicated.