bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Response of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to Irrigation Water Salinity: II. Effect on Ion Concentration and Protein Content
Authors: Nadaf S. K. , AI-Khamisi S. A. , AI-Lawati A. H. , Sidahmed O. A.
Published: June 2017

Thirteen salt tolerant wheat genotypes along with a local cultivar, WQS 160, were investigated for their response to five levels of irrigation water salinity viz. Control (2 dSm-1). 4, 8, 12 and 16 dSm-1 consecutively during two winter seasons. The results indieated that the effects of year, salinity, genotypes and their interactions were highly significant with respect to K+, Cl-, K+/Na+ ratio and protein. All the ANOVA components except three factor interaction viz. year it salinity x genotypes were highly significant for Na+ while all these components were not significant for P. There was strong and signifieant positive correlation of salinity with Na” (+0.722** and +0661**) in both years while the associations were equally strong and significant but negative between salinity and P (-0.159* and 0.234**), K* 0.521** and 0.633**) and K+/Na+(- 00.816**and 0.654**). The negative correlations of protein 00.146**) and Cl- (-0.277**) with salinity were significant only during Year 2 and Year 2, respectively. Differential nature of accumulation of different ions and protein at varying levels of salinity was found among the genotypes. The genotypes Sakha-69 and Sids-9 were assessed to be tolerant based on high K+, low Na+and Cl-, and high K+/Na+ ratio.
Antimicrobial Activity of Natural Inhibitors Against Salmonella typhimurium
Authors: Mothershaw A.S. , AI-Ruzeiki M.
Published: June 2017

A range of herbs and spices are known to possess antibacterial activity as a consequence of their chemical composition. The sensitivity pattern of S. typhimurium ATCC 14082 to a range of these natural inhibitors was determined by measuring the zones of growth inhibition produced by individual herbs or spices. The herb and spice samples caused different levels of growth inhibition with S. typhimurium ATCC 14082. In general, S. typhimurium ATCC 14082 demonstrated considerable resistance to the antimicrobial activity of these inhibitors. Only cinnamon and garlic produced zones of growth inhibition. The antimicrobial activity of the garlic remained stable during mild heating, either on a hot plate or by exposure to microwaves. This was in contrast to the inhibitory activity of cinnamon which was reduced following microwave exposure, and which was completely lost after heating on a hot plate. Garlic at a concentration of 5% was not bacteriocidal, but considerably reduced the rate of replication of S. typhimurium ATCC 14082.
Effect of Accelerated Aging on Seed Germination, Vigour, Lipid Peroxidation, and Membrane Integrity in Wheat
Authors: AI-Maskri A. Y. , AI-Manthery O. , AI-Habsi K. , Khan M. M.
Published: June 2017

The effects of environmental treatments known to rapidly shorten seed viability were compared along with cultivar response to the aging process. Seed germinability, coleoptile expansion, electrolyte leakage, and free radical-mediated lipid peroxidation were measured. Aging treatments produced a rapid and significant reduction in the rates of seed germination and coleoptile extension. Inter-cultivar variation was also observed when the seed was aged rapidly. Loss of viability and declining vigour were associated with an increase in lipid peroxidation and leakage. The common effect of seed aging on the seed integrity is described as a function of free radical-mediated lipid peroxidation and membrane damage.
Effect of Hydrophobic Polymer Application and Irrigation Rates on Yield of Field Grown Okra
Authors: Cookson P. , AbdelRahman H. , Hirsbrunner P.
Published: June 2017

Improving irrigation efficiency is of great importance in conserving water resources of arid countries. The effect of a hydrophobic polymer (called Guilspare) to improve yields and water use efficiencies of okra (Adelmoschus esculentus) plants was investigated using a 3x3 Latin Square field experiment. Soils were treated with Guilspare by spraying the surface with an aqueous solution and left to dry. Yields of okra, planted in April and October, were assessed from plots receiving two rates of Guilspare application against an untreated control. Each column within the design received irrigation water at separate rates. Yields and water use efficiencies were generally higher, and a higher proportion of the total yield was harvested earlier, from Guilspare treated than untreated plots. Comparisons of yields from treated plots receiving lowest irrigation rates and untreated plots receiving the highest irrigation rate, suggested that similar yields can be obtained by using the polymer with, approximately, 25% and 50% less water in summer and in winter, respectively.
Influence of Chisel Plow Shank Shape on Horizontal and Vertical Force Requirements
Authors: AI-Janobi A.A. , Wahby M.F. , Aboukarima A.M. , Al-Hamed S.A.
Published: June 2017

The horizontal and vertical forces acting on three chisel plows having different shank shapes were measured in a sandy loam soil. The shank shape of the first plow was curved, while those of the second and third plows were semi-straight and semi-curved, respectively. The effect of forward speeds and plowing depth upon the horizontal and vertical force measurements were investigated. Soil characteristics, chisel plow specifications and results of tillage experiments were reported. A significant increase in horizontal force (N/shank/cm2 ) was observed for all the three commercial chisel plows and was proportional to the increase in the forward speed. However, non-significant increase in vertical force (N/shank/cm2) was observed for all the three plows with an increase in the forward speed. The curved shank gave values of horizontal and vertical forces (N/shank/cm2) greater than that of the other shank shapes.
Estimating Supply Response Function for Wheat: A Case Study
Authors: EI-Habbab M.S. , Alwan K.H.
Published: June 2017

To increase wheat production, governments can subsidize wheat farmers by purchasing their produce at a price higher than the world price. This policy did not succeed in increasing wheat production in the Irbid Governorate of Jordan, our case study area. The agricultural sector in the study area was characterized by risk in production and prices. In our study, the supply response function based on the Nerlovian Model was estimated for wheat produced in Irbid Governorate. Wheat area, in the model, was the dependent variable in the supply response function. The independent variables were: wheat planted area in Dunums in the current and previous year respectively, the weighted price of wheat in the previous year deflated by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the holding fragmentation coefficient in the previous year, the yield risk, and the amount of rain in millimeters during the early months of the season (October, November, and December). The study reached the following conclusions: Firstly, holdings fragmentation was the major factor that negatively affects wheat production. Since the heritage system is the main factor that affects holding fragmentation, the policy makers need to find a way that can decrease this effect. Secondly, lagged weighted prices were found more suitable than the current weighted prices from an economic and statical point of view. Thirdly, the partial adjustment coefficient was low (i.e. less than one), which means that the farmers need more than one year to change their producing habits. Finally, the farmers were found to be risk-neutral, because their decisions depend mainly on the level and distribution of rainfall during the rainy season.
Salinity–pH Relationships in Calcareous Soils
Authors: Al-Busaidi A.S. , Cookson P.
Published: June 2017

Soil pH is the most commonly requested analysis undertaken during farm advisory work. Determination of pH assists in understanding many reactions that occur in soil. Variations in pH between soils have been related to a number of other soil parameters. In this study thirty different soils were collected from agricultural areas to have a wide range of pH, salinity, and texture. The objective was to study the relationship between soil pH and salinity. A negative relationship was found between soil salinity and pH. The main factor contributing to this relationship was probably the presence of soluble Ca2+ ion in soil. Variations in soluble Ca2+ ion concentrations between soils were negatively related to soil pH and positively related to soil salinity. Other soil properties that may affect pH, including CEC, CaCO3, clay content, gypsum and sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), were also determined.
Identification of Some Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) Cultivars in Saudi Arabia Using RAPD Fingerprints
Authors: AI-Moshileh A.M. , Motawei M.I. , AI-Wasel A. , Abdel-Latif T.
Published: June 2017

The suitability of randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) fingerprints as genetic markers in date palms was tested. Five date palm cultivars (Barbi, Nabtet Ali. Rothanah, Ajwa, and Sokkari) from Saudi well- known dates were subject to DNA fingerprint analysis. From 20 primers tested, only 12 were selected as reproducible, giving 64 bands. The RAPD profiles obtained were successfully used to differentiate the genotypes. Based on the pair-wise comparison of amplification products, the genetic similarity was estimated. The five date palm cultivars showed variation at the DNA level. The genetic similarity among all date palm cultivars ranged from 70 to 85%. Sokkary was quite distant from Haiti and Ajwa cultivats. A dendrogram was constructed using UPGMA analysis. On the basis of this analysis, the populations were clustered into two clusters: cluster l contained Barhi and Ajwa cultivars, and cluster II contained Nabtet Ali, Rothanah and Sokkari cultivars. Therefore, the polymorphism detected and its reproducibility suggest that RAPD markers are reliable for identification of Saudi date palm cultivars.
Effect of Exogenous Hormones (NAA, BA, GA3, and Ethephon), Chemical Inhibitors (MH and CIP) and Low Temperature on Sprouting of Onion Bulbs, AIIium cepa L.
Authors: Benkeblia N.
Published: June 2017

The effects of exogenous hormones (ABA, NAA, BA, GA; and ethephon) and chemical inhibitors (MH and CW), associated with cooling, on sprouting of dormant (freshly harvested) and non dormant (kept six months at 5-6 °C) onion bulbs were investigated. Effects of NM and BA on the sprouting of the bulbs were similar, particularly when associated with cooling. Cooled + NAA and BA treated dormant bulbs, both sprouted after lo weeks, while non-cooled bulbs sprouted after 10 and 12 weeks, respectively. Non-dormant bulbs sprouted after 3 and 4 weeks, respectively. No significant effect of MH, ClP and STS on sprouting of non dormant bulbs was observed. Gibberellin and ethylene were less effective on sprouting of dormant onion bulbs. Nevertheless significant differences were observed between GA; or ethylene treated and cooled bulbs, and others treated bulbs. For non dormant bulbs, significant differences were noted among GA3,-ethephon-control, and MH-CIP treated bulbs. Sprouting of bulbs was also affected by ABA treatment, while cooling slowed down significantly this inhibitory effect of ABA.
Universidade Católica: Fé e Cultura
Authors: Gonçalves Prof. Dr. Pe. Paulo Sérgio Lopes
Published: June 2017

Objetiva-se neste artigo apresentar filosófica e teologicamente a relação entre fé e cultura no âmbito da Universidade Católica. Justifica-se este objetivo a própria configuração espiritual da Universidade Católica, em que a professio fidei se efetiva na cultura universitária, marcada pelo desenvolvimento da ciência e da educação do homem visando seu convívio social. Deste modo, concentra-se no que é essencial da Universidade Católica, a ciência e a educação, e busca-se superar duas visões: a mera confessionalidade religiosa que minimiza tanto a atividade científica quanto a relação da Universidade com a sociedade; e a do cientificismo que prima pelo racionalismo e coloca a Universidade em relação com a sociedade, sem a iluminação da fé que propicia a geração de valores que a identificam como católica.
Universidade Católica e dignidade humana
Authors: Broleze Monsenhor Adriano
Published: June 2017

Nosso empenho é demonstrar que o tema da Dignidade Humana está inserido na própria história da Universidade Católica, que como realidade humana se desenvolve e se compreende no computo do tempo. Não obstante, tantos desafios, a Universidade Católica é consciente de um saber Revelado, que mediado pela teologia, oferta as ciências uma possibilidade de caminho não ofensivo a máxima axiológica humana.
Ciências Sociais e Laudato Si’.: perspectivas convergentes da temática ambiental
Authors: Mariosa Duarcides Ferreira , Pareto Jr. Lindener , Elias Samuel Augusto
Published: June 2017

Para tratar simultaneamente das dimensões econômicas, ambientais e sociais do espaço humano, de “nossa casa comum”, o artigo pretende aproximar, a partir de alguns conceitos clássicos da Sociologia, Antropologia e Ciência Política, a produção teórica acadêmica sobre o Ser Humano e seu ambiente, e relacioná-la aos conceitos e apelos do Papa Francisco na Encíclica Laudato Si’. Neste documento o Pontífice defende a Ecologia Integral e propõe formas adequadas, segundo os mais sólidos princípios da ética cristã, para trabalhar a relação sociedade, ambiente e economia, de modo a reduzir os impactos da crise ambiental e social que caracterizam o início do século XXI, e garantir uma vida sustentável para as gerações seguintes. A relação das Ciências Sociais com o meio ambiente é especialmente convergente com a Laudato Si’ neste ponto, pois, desde a década de 1960, passou a considerar os danos causados pelo acelerado ritmo mundial de produção econômica e como isso estava afetando os estoques de recursos naturais presentes no planeta, e mais grave, aprofundando as desigualdades econômicas e sociais e reduzindo a expectativa de usufruto de uma vida saudável e de qualidade para a grande maioria da população do planeta.Palavras-chave: Ciências Sociais. Ecologia Integral. Laudato Si’. Sustentabilidade socioambiental.
Bordado de mnemosine: romance e memória em Lídia Jorge
Authors: Dunder Mauro
Published: June 2017

Este artigo discutirá a configuração das representações identitárias do povo português e de suas relações com os signos representativos da memória na produção romanesca da escritora contemporânea Lídia Jorge, em uma visão geral, desde O dia dos prodígios (1980) até Os memoráveis (2014). Partindo dos conceitos de romance, conforme o compreendem Georg Lukács e Mikhail Bakhtin, de metaficção historiográfica, de acordo com Linda Hutcheon, e da categoria filosófica de memória, sob a perspectiva da psicologia social com base nas considerações de Henri Bergson, Maurice Halbwachs e Ecléa Bosi, far-se-á um mapeamento do trabalho da romancista do Algarve, no sentido de demonstrar seu projeto ideológico, qual seja o de trazer à tona questões cruciais para o entendimento da identidade portuguesa, sob perspectivas que incorporam, via de regra, vozes que, à luz da História (especialmente daquela a que Marilena Chauí refere-se como “celebrativa”), não encontram manifestação significativa.
Fee Audit Sebagai Mediasi Pengaruh Kualitas Audit Terhadap Manajemen Laba (Analisis Jalur)
Authors: - Widarti
Published: June 2017

Umumnya, masyarakat menilai bahwa KAP yang termasuk dalam big four memiliki kualitas audit yang lebih baik dibandingkan KAP non big four. Auditor menerima fee audit sebagai imbalan atas jasa profesional yang mereka berikan kepada perusahaan. Fee audit  adalah biaya yang harus ditanggung klien karena telah mendapatkan jasa audit dari sebuah KAP. Apakah fee audit yang tinggi dapat menjadi mediasi pengaruh kualias audit terhadap manajemen laba. Dengan menggunakan analisis Regresi Linier dan Analisis Jalur maka hasil menunjukan bahwa secara simultan kualitas audit dan fee audit tidak berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap manajemen laba dengan p Value sig 0,130 >level of sig 0,05.dan uji t menunjukan bahwa kualitas audit dan fee audit berpengaruh tidak signifikan terhadap manajemen laba dengan masing masing p value sig 0,089 dan 0,690 lebih besar dari 0,05. Berdasarkan hasil analisis jalur menunjukan bahwa fee audit tidak dapat menjadi mediasi pengaruh kualitas audit terhadap manajemen laba. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari nilai t statistik sebesar – 3.288 < t tabel dengan tingkat signifikan 0,05 yaitu sebesar 1.666 dan nilai koefisien mediasi sebesar -343.958  tidak signifkan yang berarti tidak ada pengaruh mediasi fee audit dalam hubungannya dengan kualitas audit terhadap manajemen laba.
PENGARUH	CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DAN DEFERRED TAX EXPENSE TERHADAP EARNINGS MANAGEMENT PADA PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR DI INDONESIA
Authors: Suranta Sri , Rendi Rendi
Published: June 2017

This study aims to find out the effect of corporate governance and deferred tax expense toward earnings management in Indonesia. Corporate governance represented by board of commissioner, independent commissioner, institutional ownership, and female commissioner.

Sample in this study consists of 100 manufacturing companies in 2013 and 2014. Sample is taken using the purposive sampling method. Regression results show that institutional ownership, and deferred tax expense are influencing the earnings management, while the board of commissioner, independent commissioner and female comissioner are not.

 

Keywords: corporate governance, deferred tax expense, earnings management
PENGARUH PERSEPSI WAJIB PAJAK TENTANG KEBIJAKAN TAX AMNESTY (PENGAMPUNAN PAJAK), DAN MOTIVASI MEMBAYAR PAJAK TERHADAP KEPATUHAN PERPAJAKAN
Authors: Suyanto Suyanto , Putri Ika Septiani
Published: June 2017

ABSTRACT: This research aim to know the influence of Perception taxpayers on tax amnesty and motivation to pay taxes toward Taxpayer Compliance at Regional Office Directorate General of Taxation Wonosari, Gunungkidul. The sample collection technique used in this research was convenience sampling, data analysis techniques used in this research were multiple linear regression. This research result indicated: Perception taxpayers on tax amnesty  not had influence positive and significant toward Taxpayer Compliance it is proven by the value of tamount < ttable (1,386 < 1,9901) and significantly 0,170 > 0,05,, Motivation to Pay Taxes influence has positive and significant toward Taxpayer Compliance it is proven by the value of tamount > ttable (2,125 > 1,9901) and significantly 0,037 < 0,05, Perception taxpayers on tax amnesty and  Motivation to Pay Taxes has positive and significant toward Taxpayer Compliance it is proven by the value of Famount > Ftable (4,829 > 3,11) and significantly 0,010 < 0,05..

Key Words :    Perception taxpayers on tax amnesty, Motivation to Pay Taxes, and  Taxpayer Compliance
PENGARUH LOAN TO DEPOSIT RATIO, CAPITAL ADEQUACY RATIO, RETURN ON ASSET DANNON PERFOMING LOAN TERHADAP RETURN SAHAM
Authors: Ayem Sri , Wahyuni Sri
Published: June 2017

This study aimed to examine the effect Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR) , Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) , Return on Assets (ROA) and Non -Performing Loans (NPL) on stock returns banking companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange . The Independent variable used is the Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR) , Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) , Return on Assets (ROA) and non- performing loan (NPL) dependent variable stock returns . The purpose of this study was to obtain empirical evidence about the influence of Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR) , Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) , Non Performing Loan (NPL) and Return on Assets (ROA) on stock returns banking companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange .                                                                   The population in this study is a banking company that is listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) the observation period 2008 to 2012 . Data used in this study was obtained from the Bank's Financial Statements obtained from the website of the Indonesia Stock Exchange and Bank Indonesia . Data analysis method used is multiple linear regression , hypothesis testing while using the simultaneous test ( F test ) to test the effect of these variables together and t test with a significance level of 5 % to test the effect of partial variables .                                                        Based on the test results , the results obtained simultaneously Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR) , Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) , Return on Assets (ROA) and Non -Performing Loans (NPL) effect on stock returns in banking companies listed in Indonesian Stock Biursa , while partially Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR) has a positive effect is not significant , its capital adequacy ratio (CAR) and Return on Assets (ROA) and a significant positive effect of Non performing loan (NPL) significant negative effect on stock returns in corporate banking . Predictive ability of the four variables on stock returns is 57.1 % , as indicated by the adjusted R2 , while the rest is influenced by other factors not included in our model .

Keywords: stock return, Loan to Deposit Ratio, Capital Adequacy Ratio, Return on Assets, Non-performing loan
Critical Pedagogy Principles in Teaching EFL Reading
Authors: Yulianto Slamet Wahyudi
Published: June 2017

This study attempts to reveal how the use of critical pedagogy principles in teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) reading facilitates students to think critically. Additionally, it investigates and elaborates the benefits and challenges of using critical pedagogy principles in teaching EFL reading. The three critical pedagogy principles used in this study were dialogic education, democratic classroom, and reading the world and the word. Critical thinking skills and dispositions expected to be performed by the participants were analysis and evaluation skills, open-mindedness, and making reasoned decision. This is a case study design which was conducted in the form of teaching program. The teaching program which consisted of eight meetings was given to 59 EFL sophomores in the Reading in Professional Context class at a private teacher education in Bandung. Data in the form of classroom talks and activities and students‟ responses as well as their critical thinking skills self-assessment were collected by using video recordings, observation notes, interview guideline, students‟ learning journals, and questionnaires. It is revealed that the teaching program has facilitated students to think critically by providing four categories of activity. They are (1) offering problematic topics and reading materials that are linked to the students‟ lives, (2) encouraging students to read between the lines, (3) distributing classroom power, and (4) creating space for students‟ voices to be heard. Meanwhile, there are two benefits of the teaching program, namely (1) language development and (2) new knowledge as well as experience acquisition. However, there are three major challenges in conducting the teaching program that are (1) the lack of classroom-friendly authentic controversial reading materials, (2) the passive culture, and (3) the unpredictable classroom.Keywords: critical pedagogy principles, critical thinking skills, EFL reading class
Investigating Indonesian EFL Students’ Responses of the Implementation of Intercultural Language Learning
Authors: Miftakh Fauzi
Published: June 2017

This study aimed at discovering the students‟ responses to the implementation of intercultural language learning at the sixth semester students of the English Education Department, University of Singaperbangsa Karawang, Indonesia. The focus of the study was on 1) the students‟ general attitudes toward the course, 2) the students‟ attitudes toward the implementation of teaching and learning and 3) the students‟ responsibility as an intercultural person. This study was designed as a descriptive qualitative study that involved 31 participants. The data were collected through questionnaire and interviews. Based on the findings, the students gave positive responses to the implementation of intercultural language learning and they showed a greater interest in participating in the course. The intercultural language learning also proved that the students were given the opportunity to become intercultural speakers either during the teaching and learning process or in their daily life. Finally, it recommends that the intercultural approach should be implemented by other English teachers in any subject and at all levels of students.Keywords: interculural language learning, intercultural competence, English as a foreign language.
CONTENT AND LANGUAGE INTEGRATED LEARNING (CLIL): AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON CLIL COMPATIBILITY WITH THE MODERN GREEK EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
Authors: Theodosiou Catherine Georgopoulou
Published: June 2017

This paper focuses on the Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) method for (foreign) language teaching. The CLIL approach is rapidly gaining momentum across Europe and all over the world. It is the result of recent European Union efforts to develop and apply innovative educational practices of interdisciplinary character in order to bridge the gap between foreign language education and optimum learning outcomes. In order to investigate the compatibility of CLIL with the contemporary Greek educational reality, a small-scale experimental research study was set up, including the development of original e-learning material, a pilot class instruction based on this material and the evaluation of the results. The class instruction was based on Project-Based Learning whereas Collaborative Learning was supported by the Edmodo e-learning platform. Information on the progress of the pilot class instruction and the learning outcomes achieved was disseminated through a wiki set up for this task.Keywords: CLIL, interdisciplinarity, plurilingualism, multiculturalism, assessment, Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
THE COMPARISONS AND CONTRASTS BETWEEN ENGLISH AND MALAY LANGUAGES
Authors: Azmi Mohd Nazri Latiff , Ching Lidwina Teo Pik , Jamaludin Norbahyah Binti , Ramli Muhammad Nur Haziq Bin , Razali Muhammad Habibbullah Bin , Amram Muhammad Ammar Yasser Bin , Jayakumar Kauselya A/P
Published: June 2017

English and Malay languages are categorized as popular languages in the world.  However, both languages underwent different history and composition. This study investigates the languages in terms of history, phonology, loanwords, grammar, morphology and semantics. The purposes of studying the comparisons and contrasts of both languages are not only to analyze the uniqueness of the languages but also to identify the process of understanding the languages especially the view of second language learners. It is found that two languages come from different background; somehow they share similar characteristics such as the vowels sounds, loanwords and semantics. However, the learners face difficulty in learning both languages especially in pronunciations and spelling.Keywords: English language, Malay language, history of language
SPEAKING STRATEGIES USED BY INDONESIAN TERTIARY STUDENTS
Authors: Prabawa Wawa Puja
Published: June 2017

Speaking is considered to be difficult thing, moreover English as a foreign language. Students' performance depends on their personalities. Students who have low participation in speaking activity in the classroom lose their opportunity to practice their speaking skill which may cause poor speaking skill and achievement. However, some of students are active in speaking activity in the classroom that leads them to have good skill and achievement in speaking. This study attempts to reveal: (1) speaking strategies used by Indonesian tertiary students in terms of speaking English and strategies to improve their speaking ability, and (2) to identify speaking strategies mostly used by the students when they speak English and improve their speaking ability. This study is a descriptive research since its purpose is to describe the Indonesian tertiary students’ learning strategies in learning speaking English. The data from 15 tertiary students, who have good performance and achievement in speaking, from one of schools of higher education in Cimahi were collected using a 21 items questionnaire of a modified version of Strategy Inventory Language Learning (SILL) and 5 items interview questions. The result of the study revealed that some speaking strategies are used in terms of speaking English and improve speaking ability, namely cognitive, metacognitive and compensation strategy. In the type of speaking strategy that mostly used by the student in terms of speaking English is compensation strategy, while cognitive strategy was indicated as the mostly speaking strategies used by the Indonesian tertiary students in improving their speaking ability.  Considering to the study conducted, it is recommended to students that they should know what strategies that appropriate and can help them in learning speaking English. The students should be able to choose strategies they need in learning and analyze which strategies that give better effect on their own learning.Keywords: Speaking, strategy, speaking strategy, tertiary students
EXTROVERT PERSONALITY AND ITS IMPACT ON STUDENTS’ ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY WRITING SKILL
Authors: Marwa Wida Sopia , Thamrin Nani Ronsani
Published: June 2017

This research aims at finding the positive correlation between extroversion personality and students’ argumentative essay writing skill. The objective of this research is to know the correlation between extroversion personality and students’ argumentative essay of sophomore English Department students in University of Kuningan. The population in this research was all sophomore English Department students with total 60 students. A convenience purposive sampling was applied to get the sample students.  The samples of this research were 12 extrovert students. From the results of statistical tests to test the correlation between two variables, this research used Pearson product moment. As the result of the calculation, it was found that robserved (0,778) > ttables (0, 532). Then, based on the hypothesis test with two tail test, the result of hypothesis test obtained tobserved (3, 917) > ttables (1, 782). Thus, it can be concluded that Ha was accepted and there was a correlation between extroversion personality and students’ argumentative essay writing skill.Keywords: extroversion personality, argumentative essay, writing, Eysenk personality inventory
INVESTIGATING AGE–BASED COMPLIMENTS IN PERSIAN
Authors: Pour Vahid Shahidi , Zarei Gholam Reza
Published: June 2017

The present study was an attempt to investigate differences in the use of compliments in Persian across age as a social variable. Data was gathered through a Discourse Completion Task (DCT) with imaginary situations in which 200 native Persian speakers were asked to put themselves in those situations and give compliments. The results indicated that the most frequently used compliment strategies by Persian native speakers were explicit unbound semantic formula and non-compliment strategies. However, the participants used 'other' strategies, future reference, contrast, and request strategies the least. The results also suggested the effect of age on the distribution of compliments. While the younger participants preferred non-compliment strategies the most, the older participants preferred explicit unbound semantic formula strategies the most. However, despite minor differences, all age-groups rarely tended to use future reference, contrast, request, and 'other' strategies. The results cashed light on the cultural and socio-cultural factors affecting the way people offer compliments.Keywords: Pragmatic competence, Speech acts, Compliments, Discourse Completion Task (DCT), Social variables
AMBIGUITY IN AUTOBIGRAPHICAL NARRATIVES IN NIGERIA: VALORIZING SEXISM AND DISPLACEMENT IN OGONI COSMOLOGY
Authors: Ogunyemi Christopher Babatunde
Published: June 2017

This paper focuses on the examination of ambiguity in autobiographical writings in Nigeria. It underscores the architectonic discourse, cultural alienation and ‘self-elevation’ in some selected autobiographies. Ambiguity in this instance visualizes that these male narratives hinge on something, which is what we now wish to excavate as an area of serious academic endeavour. And it also hinges on how Saro Wiwa’s autobiographies who happen to be male is inevitably sexist in orientation, this will, however, be shown when examining in particular the structuring (narratological devices) of the texts. This work valorizes the cardinal representations of self and male gender in enhancing identity for people of diverse perspectives without appreciating female voices which constitute an integral part of the literary history and ideologue. ‘Negating women in art is negating history because history is the main discipline through which we can understand gender’ (Brereton, 1998, p. 17). This paper encapsulates the motif of dominance and oppression of women because women were only made to be seen and not heard or even represented in such art. However, this situation is disheartening because while the ‘African feminist accommodates men and make them its central assurance, love and care’ (Chukwuma, 1990, p. 15), men who are fickle minded literary ideologues delight in over projecting self using the instrument of ‘I’ in autobiographies without recourse to women who hold some basis to their existence. This research work entails a close analysis of the question of gender and displacement originating from these autobiographical writings originating from Nigeria and the configuration of the motif of metaphor in male dominated gender in five autobiographical writings in line with narratology and Butler’s Theory of performativity. Keywords: autobiography, ambiguity, narratives, saro wiwa, butler, narratology
NOTICING HYBRID RECASTS IN TEXT CHAT
Authors: Oliver Mark J.
Published: June 2017

This study examined ten EFL learners’ noticing of the corrective nature of a form of text-based SCMC (text chat) feedback that combined a recast of a grammatical error with metalinguistic information. The feedback, termed a hybrid recast, was provided by a native-speaker interlocutor during two text chat activities: a spot-the-difference and picture-ordering task. Data was collected in two ways: analysis of task-based dyadic text chat interaction in which uptake was used as an indicator of learner noticing, and a post-task questionnaire containing questions that identified evidence of learner noticing. Interaction analysis showed that learners responded to almost two thirds of the hybrid recasts with uptake. In addition, every learner provided evidence that they had correctly perceived at least some of the hybrid recasts as corrective in their post-task questionnaire responses.Keywords: Text chat (text-based SCMC - synchronous computed-mediated communication), Corrective feedback, Negative evidence, Recasts, Hybrid recasts, Metalinguistic correction, Uptake, Repair, Noticing
ENDORSING SENSE OF IDENTITY FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS’ ENGLISH LANGUAGE PERFORMANCE
Authors: Wei Yuehong , Zhang Li
Published: June 2017

Triggered by the lack of students’ sense of identity in English regular class effects their language achievement, this research aimed at developing a kind of teaching mode for building students’ sense of identity with a series of teaching activities. Targeted at 55 non-English major students for one semester, the experiment was to explain the effectiveness of this kind of mode in endorsing student’s sense of identity. Here, the researcher used teaching observation and students’ feedback to collect the data. It revealed that the kind of mode can help improve students’ sense of identity, intrigue their interest, and improve their English learning efficiency.Keywords: sense of identity, college English, regular class, English class, teaching research
RAPE CASES: GENRE AND RHETORICAL ANALYSIS OF CONTROVERSIAL MALAYSIAN LEGAL JUDGEMENTS
Authors: David Maya Khemlani , Saeipoor Neda , Ali Mumtaz
Published: June 2017

Kachru and Smith (2008) emphasize that effectual communication in the context in which different varieties of world English are used, entails awareness of the varieties in use and their cultural, social, and ideational functions. Court reports by Malaysian Judges are part of legal documents, which may be considered as a genre. Investigating the linguistic details of these reports may be helpful in understanding the argumentative and persuasive strategies used in these judgments. The issue of rape and justice is an important concern in society. The aim of this study is to investigate Malaysian judgment reports in the English language on rape cases from a linguistic perspective. Specifically, the aim of the study is to identify court of appeal judgment reports of rape cases as a Genre and to identify the moves used in this genre. The moves within the genre were identified by studying two controversial reports which showed that the judgments might suffer from relying on pathos argumentation in one critical move.Keywords: language, law, legal, judgment, Malaysia and courts
PROMOTING DIGITAL STORYTELLING AND DICTIONARY TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY
Authors: Samsi Yogi Setia
Published: June 2017

This research was aimed at finding whether or not the use of digital storytelling and dictionary can improve students’ vocabulary mastery. To get the answer of the defined research questions, the researcher used quantitative approach and quasi experimental design. The research had been done in SMPN 1 Cilamaya Wetan, and took two classes as sample, namely, 8G and 8H with 40 respondents in each class. There were three steps in this research, namely pre-test, treatment, and post-test. Pre-test was held in both classes to know students’ vocabulary mastery before the treatment. After doing pretest, treatment was held in experimental class by using digital storytelling and dictionary, that used the technology such as infocus, projector, speaker, and LCD in which the materials were taken from youtube, while control class only  used song lyrics. In the next step, posttest was held in both classes to know the improvement after the treatment in experimental class. The data of the study were analyzed by using SPSS version 22 for windows. This research findings showed that experimental group had higher vocabulary score than control group. It can be seen from the posttest mean of experimental group was 74.75 , while the mean of control group was 60,62. Meanwhile, the average of normality gained in experimental group was 0.37  and the average of normality gained in control group was 0.075. Thus, the improvement of students’ vocabulary mastery by using digital storytelling and dictionary in experiemental group is greater than using song in control group. It can be concluded that digital storytelling and dictionary improves vocabulary mastery of eight grader of SMPN 1 Cilamaya Wetan.Keywords: vocabulary mastery, digital storytelling, dictionary
General Exercise Does Not Improve Long-Term Pain and Disability in Individuals With Whiplash-Associated Disorders: A Systematic Review
Authors: Griffin Alexandra , Leaver Andrew , Moloney Niamh
Published: June 2017

Study Design

Systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

Background

General exercise, defined as purposeful physical activity involving repetitive exercises and incorporating multiple muscle groups, is frequently used in the management of whiplash-associated disorders (WADs). Evidence supporting its efficacy is not well established.

Objectives

To determine whether general exercise is effective in reducing pain and disability in people with WAD.

Methods

Studies published in English in peer-reviewed journals between January 1990 and May 2015 were eligible if they evaluated a general exercise intervention compared with a different intervention or control. Studies were required to evaluate pain and disability at medium-term (6–14 weeks) and long-term (52 weeks) follow-ups. The mean ± SD and sample size were recorded for follow-up scores and for change scores from baseline to follow-up.

Results

Of the 3 high-quality studies that were eligible for inclusion, none investigated general exercise alone. There were no clinically meaningful differences between comprehensive exercise programs, which included general exercise, and minimal intervention controls in the medium and long term. No studies directly compared general exercise with a no-treatment control. All included studies used different control interventions, preventing meta-analysis.

Conclusion

A lack of significant long-term improvements from general exercise interventions in individuals with WAD was identified. This finding differs from the positive benefits of general exercise for other musculoskeletal conditions. This may, in part, relate to the complexity of whiplash conditions. This may also reflect the challenge of exercise prescription in this population, where the need for sufficient intensity is balanced against the impact that exercise has on pain.

Level of Evidence

Therapy, level 1a. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2017;47(7):472–480. Epub 16 Jun 2017. doi:10.2519/jospt.2017.7081
Research Methodologies Applied to Journalism: A Study of the Papers Presented in SBPJor (2003-2007)
Authors: Machado Elias , Rohden Julia
Published: June 2017

This article shows our analysis of the 509 papers presented at the Brazilian Association of Researchers in Journalism (SBPJor) conferences between 2003 and 2007. The analyses were based on four reference categories: 1) types of research; 2) formal standardization; 3) the type of methodological models; 4) the writers’ level of training. The goal is to identify the level of professionalization in specialized studies in journalism, highlighting the types of research and manuals, theoretical influences, and prevailing methodological methods. The main results highlight the predominance of doctoral writers and empirical research. We also noticed a lack of adherence to formal standardization.
Automated Narratives and Journalistic Text Generation: The Lead Organization Structure Translated into Code.
Authors: Santos Márcio Carneiro dos
Published: June 2017

It describes the experiment of building a software capable of generating leads and newspaper titles in an automated fashion from information obtained from the Internet. The theoretical possibility Lage already provided by the end of last century is based on relatively rigid and simple structure of this type of story construction, which facilitates the representation or translation of its syntax in terms of instructions that the computer can execute. The paper also discusses the relationship between society, technique and technology, making a brief history of the introduction of digital solutions in newsrooms and their impacts. The development was done with the Python programming language and NLTK- Natural Language Toolkit library - and used the results of the Brazilian Soccer Championship 2013 published on an internet portal as a data source.
From the Game to Dyanemic Galleries in the Hypermedia Journalistic Narrative: An Analysis of the Special "The Battle of Belo Monte”/ A Batalha de Belo Monte By Folha de S.Paulo
Authors: Colussi Juliana , Magalhães Firmino Leonardo
Published: June 2017

This article presents an analysis of the hypermedia narrative of the special news report Battle of Belo Monte, published in the Folha de S.Paulo website in December 2013. The objective of the study is to identify the elements used in the composition of the hypermedia narrative and to check the level of interactivity that it offers users. As for the methodology, we focus on web content analysis techniques, from which two categories are established: narrative elements and levels of interactivity. The results of the study indicate that the absence of links on the textual part limits the public’s path through the hypermedia narrative, which could be much more dynamic. Although a higher level of interactivity occurs with an informative game inserted in the first chapter of the special, the other interactivity options is selection, in which the user chooses whether or not to view videos and photo galleries.
A Study on the Communication Mechanism for Publishing and Producing News on Mobile Devices
Authors: Zhao Ruhan , Zhao Lili
Published: June 2017

This study explores the communication mechanism for publishing and producing news through analyzing mediums such as Microblog, WeChat and, in particular, the mobile app, TouTiao. The results of this study show that the status and practice of professional journalism and gatekeepers are being phased out of news production. Adversely, algorithms and technology are taking their place at the center of the circle of news production.
Treatment of fracture of shaft of humerus in adults by intramedullary interlocking nail fixation
Authors: Chaudhary Pashupati , Karn NK , Shrestha BP , Khanal GP , Kalawar RPS
Published: June 2017

Backgroud: The optimal method of humeral shaft fracture fixation remains in debate. With the dramatic success of intramedullary fixation for fractures of the femur and tibia, there was speculation that IM-ILN might be more appropriate for humeral shaft fractures than DCP. There are very few studies comparing intramedullary interlocking nail and dynamic compression plating in fracture shaft of humerus and virtually no study in this part of world.Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the fixation of fracture shaft of humerus with interlocking nail and in terms of duration of operating time, amount of blood loss, rate of infection, pain at the fracture site,time to achieve union, functional outcome (DASH score), complications of surgery.Method: This was respective interventional study. All patients with fractures of shaft of humerus that met the criteria for operative interventions (intramedullary interlocking nail) presenting to the department of Orthopaedics BPKIHS over a period of 3 years from July 2006 to August 2009 and giving informed consent were included in the study. The study enrolled 30 patients.Result: Among 30 patients, 75% were male and 25% were female. The mean age of patients was 34.5 years. The usual mode of injury were road trafiic accident followed by fall from height, work place injury. Most of the patients were right handed. The operating time was 100 mins with standard deviation of 11.24. The mean blood loss was 148.75 with standard deviation of 36.70. Post operative hospital stay was 4.5 days. The peroperative radial nerve palsy was 4%. Radiologically, four cortices union was only 50% in 24 weeks post operative time. Dash score gradually improved in susequent followed up.  Conclusion: It is concluded that dynamic compression plating is better in our study for fracture shaft of humerus. Plate osteosynthesis remains the gold standard of fixation for humeral shaft fractures.Health Renaissance 2015;13(2): 153-159