bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Vietnamese Tones Produced by Australian Vietnamese Speakers
Authors: Đào Mục-Đích , Nguyễn Anh-Thư
Published: August 2020

This paper reports an acoustic study that examined the tonal features of Vietnamese language used by the Vietnamese community in Australia. The target of this examination is the comparative analysis of the phonetic characteristics of tones produced by Vietnamese in Australia and in Vietnam. Tones produced by young (n=10) and older (n=10) Vietnamese
Australians residing in Brisbane, Australia, were acoustically examined and compared with those produced by corresponding young (n=10) and older (n=10) Vietnamese residing in either Ho Chi Minh City or Can Tho City, Vietnam. The results showed that the main patterns of mispronunciation of tones by the young Vietnamese in Australia (YVA) include (i) confusing tones that are in the same registers or/and have similar characteristics, (ii) the tendency to pronounce complicated tones as simple tones, and (iii) confusing the diacritics marking tones. By “mispronunciation”, we mean the differences in tones used in Brisbane, Australia from the tones used in Vietnam. This study also examined the frequency of the contour of all tones produced by all four groups. The results show significant differences in terms of the frequency and distribution of irregular and common tone contours between the YVA group and the three other groups, suggesting that the YVA group failed to produce the tones correctly or did not reach the required standard of tone production of contemporary Southern Vietnamese. In addition, the findings with respect to tone contours showed that the tonal range of the YVA group is narrower than that of the other three groups.
The Relationship between Parental Language Dominance of Heritage Spanish-speaking
Children and Child Performance in Normative Language Assessments
Authors: Rodríguez Estrella , Sunderman Gretchen , Wood Carla
Published: August 2020

This study investigates the relationship between parental language dominance in Spanish and heritage language (HL) child performance on receptive vocabulary and emergent literacy skills in English through two norm-based assessments. We used the Bilingual Language Profile (BLP) (Birdsong, Gertken, & Amengual, 2012) to assess parental language dominance in a quantifiable and structured way. Kindergarten HL children (n = 58) were tested on the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test, PPVT-4 (Dunn & Dunn, 2007), as a receptive measure of English vocabulary. They were also tested on three sub sets of the Woodcock Reading Mastery Test, Third Edition (WRMT-III) (2011), as measures of emergent literacy skills. BLP scores indicated that parents were mostly Spanish dominant. Correlations conducted between parent BLP scores and child receptive vocabulary (PPVT-4) showed a negative relationship. In contrast, parental BLP scores were positively related to two of the WRMT-III subsets (letter identification and rapid automatic naming). We argue that parental dominance had a different role influencing child reading readiness in English (WRMT –III) versus child receptive vocabulary acquisition (PPVT-4). These results support the domain specific nature of language (Grosjean, 2016). We suggest the use of the BLP as a tool that provides a holistic view of linguistic dominance.
Metalinguistic Intuitions and Dominant Language Transfer in Heritage Spanish Syllabification
Authors: Shelton Michael , Counselman David , Gutiérrez Palma Nicolás
Published: August 2020

While heritage speakers of Spanish have been shown to differ from monolingual speakers along many morphosyntactic lines, comparatively few studies in heritage linguistics have focused on phonology. To test whether the knowledge of English phonotactics would influence SpanishEnglish heritage speaker syllabification patterns in Spanish, 29 heritage and 29 monolingual speakers of Spanish completed a paper-and-pencil syllabification task in which they divided 80 Spanish words into syllables. Stimuli were controlled for comparisons between Spanish and English phonotactic constraints. Specific attention was placed on the syllabification of vocalic sequences as diphthongs or hiatus. Based on the distribution of diphthongs in English, and the findings of cognate effects in a similar study by Zárate-Sández (2011), heritage speakers were predicted to break diphthongs into hiatus more often in cognates than noncognates, more often when the English translation of a cognate presented hiatus, more in rising diphthongs than in falling diphthongs, and more often when a rising diphthong contained a palatal rather than velar glide. These effects were all present in heritage speaker results. No significant effects were found for
monolingual controls. These findings offer new data to the understudied field of heritage
phonology and to the ongoing discussion of dominant language transfer effects.
Energy Expenditure with Exercise in Paralympic Athletes with Visual Impairment: a Case Study
Authors: Pegorin Gabriella Rocha , Joaquim Daniel Paduan , Winckler Ciro , Juzwiak Claudia Ridel
Published: August 2020

Energy expenditure with exercise (EEEx) is an essential factor to estimate daily energy requirement. However, few studies explore this subject in para-athletes. This study aimed to assess the EEEx of Brazilian Paralympic track & field sprinters during a preparatory training phase. Five sprinters athletes with visual impairment (2 males and 3 females) were assessed through direct observation to obtain information on duration and characteristics of the training. Athletes wore a motion sensor (Actical®) to assess EEex. Results were expressed in metabolic equivalents (MET) and ranged between 1.3 and 21.5 METs. Training sessions lasted in average two hours/session and the EEEx of each session assessed ranged between 190 and 380 kcal. It was concluded that the athletes with visual impairment presented EEEx ranging from light intensity to vigorous intensity. More studies will be needed focusing on this theme, covering more athletes, modalities and functional classifications to contribute to the work of the technical team working in the sport.
Relação entre a aplicação dos princípios do Pilates e o nível de prática
Authors: Aquino Josane Maria Rodrigues de , Pereira Suzielly Ciarlo , Schmit Emanuelle Francine Detogni , Souza Ana Paula Schú de , Candotti Claudia Tarrago
Published: August 2020

O Método Pilates consiste em um repertório de exercícios fundamentado por seis princípios: concentração, controle, centralização, fluidez, precisão e respiração. Na prática do Pilates é importante que esses princípios sejam aplicados, tanto para a aprendizagem dos exercícios quanto para a aprendizagem da filosofia do Método. O objetivo desse estudo foi determinar a relação existente entre o estágio de aprendizagem dos princípios do Pilates na execução do exercício The Hundred e o nível de prática de praticantes de Pilates. Foram avaliados 40 participantes utilizando os instrumentos/cheklists MANIPilates e MAAPPilates. Estes instrumentos permitem, a partir da observação da execução de exercícios, registrar em uma planilha de pontuação, o nível de prática e o nível (estágio) de aprendizagem dos princípios do Pilates, respectivamente. Os dados foram analisados através de estatística descritiva e inferencial, utilizando o teste de correlação Tau de Kendall (α=0,05). A maioria dos participantes apresentou nível de prática intermediário e estágio autônomo de aprendizado, com correlações variando de muito alta a moderada entre o nível de prática e cada um dos seis princípios do Método. A capacidade de aplicar os princípios do Método durante a execução do exercício The Hundred pode indicar o nível de prática do praticante, pois quanto maior a aprendizagem dos princípios, maior é o nível de prática do praticante de Pilates.
Ingestão de isotônicos na prática esportiva e sua influência na lesão cervical não cariosa
Authors: Teles Samuel Gomes da Silva , Souza Emanuelle Rocha de , Silva Erich Lima da , Gonçalves Victor Paes Dias , Azevedo Marcus Menezes Alves , Rangel Lucas Costa
Published: August 2020

A Odontologia no Esporte tem o compromisso de divulgar para os esportistas, assim como para toda a população, a importância da saúde bucal e da aquisição de hábitos saudáveis para a manutenção da saúde integral. O artigo tem como objetivo avaliar através da revisão da literatura a influência dos isotônicos na lesão cervical não cariosa. A metodologia utilizada partiu da pesquisa em sete bases de dados, incluindo PubMed, Scopus, Lilacs, Scielo, Web of Science, Cochrane Library e Google Scholar, publicados entre os anos de 2002 e 2019. Os resultados recuperaram 220 publicações. Após a leitura dos títulos e resumos, 63 textos foram conduzidos para leitura integral. Com 36 exclusões, 27 publicações foram consideradas para elaboração da síntese do artigo. Concluiu-se que o baixo pH endógeno dos isotônicos é um fator significativo para dissolver os cristais de hidroxiapatita das estruturas dentais, apresentando um fator extrínseco para a formação da lesão cervical não-cariosa.
Análisis estadístico del IMC en universitarios varones de la Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo
Authors: Sánchez Anilema José Alfredo , Palacios Valdiviezo Dennys Germán , Guaminga Anilema Julio Manuel , Colcha Paullán Mélida Janneth
Published: August 2020

Introducción: El índice de Masa Corporal (IMC) es un parámetro confiable usado para identificar categorías de peso, de allí su importancia en ciencias relacionadas con la salud, la actividad física y el deporte. Objetivo: Determinar el IMC en universitarios varones de la Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo. Métodos: Investigación descriptivo-analítica, bajo un muestreo aleatorio simple se selecciona una muestra representativa de estudiantes universitarios (581, género masculino) de la universidad mencionada, registrando 7 indicadores relacionados con IMC, siendo registrados por 15 especialistas certificados. Resultados: El 67% de los sujetos presentaron peso Normal, el 22% Sobrepeso, un 6% Bajo Peso, un 4% con Obesidad Tipo I, y el 1% con Obesidad Tipo II. Los valores en promedio determinaron una edad de 20 años, un peso de 64,92 Kg, una talla o estatura de 167 cm, un IMC de 23.21 Kg/m², un IMG de 21.03% y un IMM de 29.11 Kg. Conclusiones: Se cumplimenta el objetivo de la investigación, recomendándose incorporar un estudio similar en el género femenino.
Life Satisfaction and Organizational Cynicism: How Teachers are affected
Authors: Ali Korkut  , Mahire Aslan
Published: August 2020

Life satisfaction seems to be playing a vital role in the background as we go about our lives today in this day and age, no matter what we may do for a living. We sometimes think all about what we have experienced so far throughout our life as a whole and draw some conclusions. Teachers are however, the focal points for almost every government, community or society to date. Teaching, however, is more complex and intriguing than it is thought to be by the outsiders. Negative attitudes, lack of belief and alienation from the workplace, regarded as ‘organizational cynicism’ overall, are most significantvariables in this context. This study examines the relationship between life satisfaction and organizational cynicism in schools. It is designed as a quantitative research and analyzes data gathered from a sample of 198 teachers working in the southeastern part of Turkey. ‘The Satisfaction with Life Scale’ and ‘Organizational Cynicism Scale’ was utilized to gather data. The study focuses on teachers’ overall level of life satisfaction and organizational cynicism. Additionally, since correlational relationships were investigated, the results of the respondents indicated a negative correlation. Behavioural cynicism appears to be the most effective subscale on life satisfaction level of teachers.
Impact of Big five personality traits on Academic Achievement of Prospective Teachers
Authors: Dr. Aroona Hashmi  , Qamar Naz
Published: August 2020

There are some specific trends and regularities of behavioral patterns in individuals which determine their personality traits. This study was aimed to determine the impact of big five personality traits on academic achievement of prospective teachers. A quantitative study was conducted by using the casual comparative research design. A sample of 759 prospective teachers was selected through proportionate stratified random sampling technique from two public universities. Big Five personality traits inventory (BFI) was adopted to collect data. Data was analyzed by applying inferential statistics. The findings showed the significant impact of personality traits like conscientiousness, openness to experience on prospective teachers’ academic achievement i.e. CGPA, while the impact of rest of the three variables i.e. extraversion, agreeableness and neuroticism on academic achievement was not statistically significant. Findings also revealed that female prospective teachers were more emotionally stable than male prospective teachers. Accordingly, academic achievement of prospective teachers was predicted (20%) by big five personality traits, therefore it is recommended that teacher education Institutes arrange training sessions or workshops for providing guidance to educators and prospective teachers, to understand that every student possess different level of personality traits which have a great impact on their academic achievement.
Democracy in Afghanistan and External Actors
Authors: Dr. Mohammad Younus  , Dr. Aisha Shahzad
Published: August 2020

The US responded to the 9/11 terrorist attacks by invading Afghanistan. The US invasion had two perceived objectives: Military and Political. The military objective was to eliminate Al-Qaida and Taliban in order to restore peace, while the political dimension was to rebuild the Afghan state and society from scratch, to establish a healthy democratic system which would put Afghanistan on the road to prosperity. In Dec 2001, nearly all the Afghan stakeholders, except Taliban, gathered along with the representatives of international community in Bonn, Germany. The purpose of the conference was to discuss the plans which would help to materialize the dream of a stable and democratic Afghanistan. The project of democratic Afghanistan envisioned at Bonn Conference in 2001 is still far from being achieved. All the attempts made by international community to establish democracy in Afghanistan have not been met with success. The study begins with the premise that there are certain pre-conditions which enhance the growth of democracy and unless the conditions are met, democratic stability will remain a distant dream in Afghanistan. This study surveys and analyzes the deterioration of democratic system in Afghanistan with special reference to the role of ethnic cleavages and the menacing influence of foreign actors. The study recommends policies that are aimed at reducing ethnic polarization by ensuring more equitable distribution of power and resources coupled with a realistic approach on the part of Kabul to take into account the legitimate security interests of regional countries in order to compel them to play a constructive role for achieving peace and stability in Afghanistan.
Portrayal of Violence against Women Rights in Pashtun and Punjab Community: A Comparative Analysis of Daily Express Peshawar and Lahore Edition
Authors: Khayam Hassan  , Dr. Sajjad Ali  , Dr. Faiza Latif
Published: August 2020

The aim of this study was to find out the social construction of reality of media regarding women rights’ violation in Pashtuns and Punjabis communities in print media, for which Urdu daily Express was selected. The researchers collected data from the newspaper’s Peshawar and Lahore editions from January to March, 2015. For the data collection, the researchers used coding sheet which was devolved under the consideration of objective and research hypotheses. Data was collected through purposive sampling methodology. The results of the study explored that both the editions of the daily Express covered the issues of women rights’ violation. It also disclosed that Peshawar edition has given more coverage on the front, city and back pages to women rights violation than the Lahore edition. The results disclosed that the Lahore edition has not ethically covered news about women rights’ violation, while the Peshawar edition covered it more ethically. It is concluded that Peshawar-based journalists are following cultural values of Pashtun society, that is why the issue has been covered positively in the area.
Human Resource Development and Management of Tertiary Education for global Competitiveness in Nigeria
Authors: Abdullahi, Nimota Jibola Kadir
Published: August 2020

This study investigated the extent to which boosting of staff morale, staff empowerment and team building served as a strategy for ensuring effective management of tertiary education for global competitiveness in Nigeria. Quantitative research design was used for the study. Seven public tertiary education institutions in Kwara State were purposely selected for the study. The view of 330 lecturers and 21 school managers were sampled through stratified and simple random sampling techniques. The population of this study comprised of 3,600 academic staff in public tertiary education institutions in Kwara State. Sample of 330 lecturers and 21 school mangers were selected with the use of Research Advisor (2006) table to determine the sample size of a known population. A self-designed questionnaire titled “Human Resource Development for Global Competitiveness Questionnaire” (HRDGCQ) was used to collect information for the study. The data collected were analyzed using t-test statistical analysis. All hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The result revealed that there was no significant difference between the boosting of staff morale, staff empowerment, teem building and management of tertiary education for global competitiveness. It was recommended that effort should be made by government to continue boosting staff moral by providing conducive environment, proper support of staff, as well as participation of staff in organizational decision making. Staff empowerment should also be part of government priorities in the management of tertiary education. Furthermore, government and school administrators should encourage team building among lecturers so as to enhance effective management of tertiary education for global competitiveness in Nigeria.
RADIECOLOGICAL MONITORING IN SERBIA
Authors: Pantelić Gordana , Vuletić Vedrana , Eremić-Savković Maja , Javorina Ljiljana , Tanasković Irena
Published: August 2020

Radio-ecological monitoring of the environment encompasses the measures of specific radionuclide activity in the samples from the environment that is relevant for the exposure of inhabitants, first of all in air, drinking water, food and in some typical representatives of flora and fauna with characteristic features of radioactive contamination (the ability of radionuclide to concentrate). The aim of monitoring is: a) timely detection and identification of all uncontrolled radiation sources or radiation contamination; b) assessment of real and possible exposure of the critical group or inhabitants to radioactive matters in the environment due to use of any radiation sources; c) keep the record on the radioactivity level in the environment; d) check if all the legislative regulations and other restrictions are fulfilled; e) inform the public. According to the final results of measuring different samples form the territory of the Republic of Serbia in the period 1986 to 2008, it may be concluded that the level of natural and artificial (long-lived) radionuclides (originating from Chernobyl) was low, in tolerant and acceptable levels.
VALIDATION OF TOTAL COMBUSTION METHOD FOR CRUDE PROTEINS DETERMINATION IN ANIMAL FEED
Authors: Jakšić Sandra , Mihaljev Željko , Živkov-Baloš Milica , Mašić Žoran
Published: August 2020

Crude proteins content is one of the most important parameters of animal feed quality. For total proteins determination Kjeldahl method is the most known and most used. However, total combustion method, well-known as Dumas, is also recognized as standard method. In this paper the model of Dumas validation for total combustion method on the instrument Elementar- Rapid N is shown. The validation involves determination of linearity, detection limit, accuracy and precision, as the standard required. In validation procedure standard substances were used and the results were processed with suitable statistics methods in Microsoft Excel. Examined validation parameters show that the tested method can be used for accurate determination of total nitrogen (protein) determination in animal feed samples.
Hidden Hands: An Institutional Force in Political News Translation
Authors: Ethelb Hamza
Published: August 2020

This article explores translation in news institutions. While being heavily relied on by media organizations, translation is rarely acknowledged. Translation is deeply interwoven with news in that it is used to employ ideological tendencies and political agendas. This study investigates the powerful role of media institution as a force that intervenes in producing news reports. It uses a questionnaire and interviews to see the influence of editors in the translation of news texts. For this purpose, the views of 21 news translators, journalists and news were surveyed to infer the role of institutions in translation. The study looks at this role from different angles including translator training, instructions given to translators, textual alterations, and policies of news institutions. The findings indicate that intervention by the editors and producers on translation is taking place. The interview participants tend to agree with the intervention of the institution. The questionnaire respondents agree with the statement that translators are given instructions to use specific terminology but disagree with a statement that they have to comply with the policies of the institution.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Webquests in Junior High School English Classes in Iran
Authors: Asgari Mahdi Amini, Masoud Asgari, Zahra
Published: August 2020

Webquest is an Internet-based learning and teaching tool, within which is a process involving students and teachers to use it for educational purposes. As an educational tool, the webquest has gained popularity in the education field across subjects and settings and is generally well-received by both teachers and students. Many junior high school English teachers use webquests to support modern teaching methods to improve students’ instructions and learning processes in new opportunities of using webquest resources in English classes, as well. This study aimed at investigating the advantages and disadvantages of using webquests in Iranian junior high school English classes. This study also examined the application of webquests to motivate high school English teachers to teach more efficiently and provided the learners with a wonderful situation to learn English well. The present descriptive-analytical study was conducted in 2019 in four cities of Isfahan Province, Iran. The participants included 16 Iranian English teachers chosen based on the stratified random sampling method from junior high schools. The questionnaires and interviews were used to collect the data and the participants’ insights about the advantages and disadvantages of using webquests in their English classes. Many English teachers considered webquests helpful and believed that it could help students do duties better and that the teachers could teach English more effectively and meaningfully. Webquest resources, likewise, help teachers work in groups and share ideas associated with the school curriculum.
Ecoutopia from Fiction to Fact: An Interview with Heather Alberro
Authors: Alberro Heather
Published: August 2020

Human is at the heart of the story of climate change in the Anthropocene where, according to Dipesh Chakrabarty (2012), human behaviors have influenced the environment and created a distinct geological epoch. Current climate change issues are largely human induced. This implies that the human species is now part of the natural history of the planet.  In November 2016, Stephen Hawking warned that humanity has 1000 years to leave the earth due to climate change, but in his most recent BBC documentary aired on June 15, 2017 called Expedition New Earth, he suggested humans have just 100 years left before doomsday. In spite of such warnings and writings, Donald Trump withdrew America from the Paris Climate Agreement on June 2017, on the same day, satellite images showed that a huge mass of ice in an area of ​​five thousand square kilometres was breaking away from the Antarctic continent under the impact of rising temperature. It seems that Trump’s act is beyond ecological consideration as he believes the agreement could “cost America as much as 2.7 million lost jobs by 2025”. Projections of climate change, however, have shown horrible scenarios involving a central economic metropolis such as New York losing much of its lands because of rising sea levels. The inhabitants of such areas will have to uproot their communities and cultures to move to less vulnerable lands. Thus, it is important to examine how ecoutopian literature is responding to the conditions of the human being in this epoch. In the following interview, Heather Alberro has answered to some questions on climate change, the conditions of human being in the Anthropocene, and the role of literature and culture in relation to environmental issues.
Book Review: Sarbani Sen Vengadasalam. (2019). New Postcolonial Dialectics: An Intercultural Comparison of Indian and Nigerian English Plays. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Authors: Sood Abha
Published: August 2020

Vengadasalam’s book offers a comparison of the literary and artistic practices and philosophies of three authors, two from India (Rabindranath Tagore and Badal Sircar) and one from Nigeria (Wole Soyinka), by examining their dramatic works: four plays in total, which offer an evaluation of the pre and post-independence national environment. Vengadaslam posits that the existing terminology for examining their work in the postcolonial context is insufficient and suggests a new term: “intercultural” to fully explore the magnitude of these writers’ art and the extent of their influence.
Pope, Johnson and Swift: A Comparison of their Poetic Styles and Views on Human Nature
Authors: Feng Liqun
Published: August 2020

This paper aims to compare the poetic styles and views on human nature of three literary giants in English literature, namely, Alexander Pope, Jonathan Swift and Samuel Johnson. As the three men of letters almost lived in the same age and they were all fond of writing on human nature, it will be very interesting to compare their respective styles and views on this issue. Since no previous studies have been found on this topic, this paper will be of great significance in exploring how their individual style and thinking vary from one another. Through close textual analysis of their representative poetic works, including An Essay on Man by Pope, The Vanity of Human Wishes by Johnson, and finally Verses on the Death of Dr. Swift, D.S.P.D. by Swift, this paper discovers the extent to which the three great authors differ from one another in their poetic styles and views on human nature. From Alexander Pope to Samuel Johnson and then down to Jonathan Swift, their respective poetic styles drop in formality and start to be increasingly less serious. Their views on human nature, accordingly, become increasingly hopeless and bleak. For Alexander Pope, self-love and reason are the central traits in human nature; to live a righteous life man has to use reason to counterbalance his self-love. For Samuel John, it is vanity that motivates all human actions; to resolve all the unhappiness in human life, however, man must use reason. Therefore, both poets emphasize reason as a combating force against all the ego-centrism inherent in human nature. As for Jonathan Swift, he even did not believe human beings are capable of reason; what he perceives in human nature is mere selfishness. This means that Pope and John are still serious about human nature and believe all the evilness in human nature can be mended or bettered, while Jonathan Swift starts to jeer at it, which signifies his complete loss of faith in human nature. Although they all believe ego-centrism to be intrinsic in human nature, we can conclude that Jonathan Swift, among the three, possesses the bleakest view of human nature.
The Search for Koinos Kosmos in Philip K. Dick’s Fiction
Authors: Sevilla-Vallejo Santiago
Published: August 2020

As it has been previously studied, Philip K. Dick's work raises existential questions that do not have a clear answer, but theyinvite us to seek the truth. One of the essential themes in his writings is that our perception about reality is false (IdiosKosmos) In this sense, Philip K. Dick's statements and novels consider that human life is a constant struggle with obstacles.This paper analyses how his biography and readings led him to form a philosophical attitude that was essential in hiswritings. Then, the motives that distort the experience and the process of searching for the true reality are compared in threenovels. On the one hand, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? and Ubik show different futuristic dystopias where humanvalues are endangered. On the other hand, VALIS is about the search of transcendence from a more realistic andautobiographical approach. The aim of this article is to reflect about the search of the koinos kosmos contained in these threenovels.
Cultural Issues in Anisul Hoque’s Ayeshamangal and its Translation
Authors: Mazumder Tanmoy
Published: August 2020

Anisul Hoque’s Ayeshamangal (2010) has been a text of quite critical acclamation in Bangladesh due to its presentation of acourageous village woman, Ayesha- who struggles in the context of post-independent political turmoil in Bangladesh insynchronization of a legendary figure in Bengali folk myth, Behula. This study provides a reading of Ayeshamangal’sEnglish translation, The Ballad of Ayesha (2018), in order to find out the cultural implications in the source text (ST) and thetarget text (TT). Translators face the problem of treating the cultural aspects of a ST and then its appropriate transfer to theTT and target language (TL). In this novel, the translator faces such a dilemma on various occasions. The ST extensively usesa certain dialect of the source language (SL). This paper investigates the transfer of this dialect of Rangpur region to thetarget language (TL).The paper examines the techniques used by the translator to successfully convey the aspects of Bengaliculture into the TL of the novel. This study also focuses on translations of certain lexical contents, ways of life and the mythof Behula. Thus, the current paper investigates the translation strategies and procedures used in the TT from certaintheoretical perspectives in translation studies and argues that the translator attempts for an overall equivalent effect in the TT,though he fails to provide the taste of important cultural aspects of Bangladesh to the TT readers.
Hubungan Ketergantungan Gawai Dengan Stres Akademik Pada Mahasiswa Keperawatan
Authors: Hargiana Giur , Sintiawati Tia
Published: August 2020

Pada perkembangan era digital saat ini istilah kecanduan sudah memiliki perkembangan yang sangat dinamis, bukan hanya kecanduan narkoba namun kecanduan gawai merupakan bentuk kecanduan yang berbahaya dan memiliki efek yang luas dimasyarakat. Generasi Z, merupakan populasi usia dewasa muda saat ini, generasi ini berkembang di era digital, sehingga pembentukan kopingnya pun terpengaruh oleh hal tersebut. Pada usia dewasa muda, biasanya orang sedang dalam fase pendidikan tinggi sebagai mahasiswa, mahasiswa disibukkan oleh berbagai kesibukan baik akademik maupun non akademik. Hal ini membuat mahasiswa rentan mengalami stres. Salah satu stresor yang mahasiswa rasakan selama perkuliahannya yaitu  berkaitan dengan stres akademik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi gambaran tingkat ketergantungan gawai dan tingkat stres akademik pada mahasiswa di FIK UI dan untuk mencari hubungan keduanya menggunakan kuesioner Academic Stress Scale (ASS) dan Test for Gadget Dependency. Desain penelitian ini adalah cross sectional, teknik sampel menggunakan proportional stratified random sampling dengan melibatkan 229 mahasiswa. Hasil analisis uji statistik chi-square didapatkan  p= 0,000 dan nilai p < a = 0,05 yang berarti terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara ketergantungan terhadap gawai dengan stres akademik pada mahasiswa. Hasil penelitian ini juga menemukan mahasiswa mengalami stres akademik sedang sebanyak  66,4% dan mahasiswa mengalami ketergantungan terhadap gawai pada kategori sedang sebanyak 69,9%.  Ketergantungan terhadap gawai dan stress akademik memiliki hubungan yang saling memengaruhi, seseorang dengan ketergantungan gawai yang tinggi akan memiliki stress akademik yang tinggi pula dan sebaliknya. Rekomendasi dari penelitian ini mahasiswa perlu aware dengan perilaku dalam menggunakan gawai.Kata kunci: ketergantungan gawai; mahasiswa keperawatan; stres akademik
FORMATION OF THE DISCLINATION DEFECTS IN THE DYE-DOPED CHOLESTERIC LIQUID CRYSTALLINE STRUCTURE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE LASER BEAM
Authors: Ninoyan Zh.V.
Published: August 2020

In the work the influence of the laser beam on the optical properties of highly absorbing dye-doped cholesteric liquid crystalline (CLC) structure is investigated. By means of polarizing microscope studies step-like variation of the CLC helical pitch and formation of the disclination defect lines (oily streaks) is observed.
SYNTHESIS AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF NEW DERIVATIVES OF 2-OXO-2,5-DIHYDROFURANS CONTAINING AN OXOTHIAZOLIDINYLIDENE RING
Authors: Tokmajyan G.G. , Karapetyan L.V. , Paronikyan R.V. , Stepanyan H.M.
Published: August 2020

ring were successfully synthesized based on thiosemicarbazones of 3-acetyl-2-oxo-2,5-dihydrofurans. The synthesized compounds exhibited moderate to defined antibacterial activities against Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus 209P and 1) and Gram-negative (Shigella Flexneri 6858, Esherichia coli 0–55) bacteria compared to furazolidone.
THE IMPACT OF MYCORRHIZAL PREPARATION MYKONET ON VALUABLE AGRONOMICAL AND ECONOMIC INDICATORS OF PEPPER
Authors: Martirosyan G.S. , Azaryan K.G. , Trchounian A.H.
Published: August 2020

The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of the Indian mycorrhizal preparation Mykonet (Mn) of Endo type on agronomical and economic indicators of the hot and sweet pepper production. The study was conducted with two sweet (Zmrukht and Nush-55) and two hot varieties of pepper (Kon and Punj). The experiments were carried out according to the block randomization method. It has been shown that Mn improves the biological and economic characteristics of sweet and hot peppers, depending on the treatment duration and variety. The most effective was 2 h treatment. The dry matter content was increased slightly, but increased for sugars and ascorbic acid. The best effect was obtained for Zmrukht. Given that Mn has improved the agronomical and economic characteristics of sweet and hot peppers, it can be recommended for pepper production.
THE UTILIZATION OF CARBON SOURCES MIXTURE (GLUCOSE, GLYCEROL AND FORMATE) AND GENERATION OF FERMENTATION END-PRODUCTS BY $ESCHERICHIA$ $COLI$
Authors: Gevorgyan H.Kh.
Published: August 2020

In this study anaerobic utilization of mixed carbon sources (glucose, glycerol, formate) and generation of fermentation end-products by Escherichia coli at slightly alkaline and slightly acidic pHs was investigated at the first time. It has been shown that E. coli is able to perform co-fermentation of glucose and glycerol in the presence of external formate. The latter was utilized by bacterial cells at first. Acetate is the permanent product (25–50 mM) during both glucose and glycerol utilization. It has been revealed that composition of fermentation end-products depends not only on external pH, but also on co-utilization of substrates.
BOVINE SERUM ALBUMIN FLUORESCENCE QUENCHING BY TANNIC ACID IN DIMETHYLSULFOXIDE CONTAINING SOLUTIONS
Authors: Grigoryan K.R. , Shilajyan H.A. , Hovhannisyan V.A.
Published: August 2020

Bovine serum albumin (BSA) interaction with tannic acid (TA) has been studied in dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) aqueous solutions at different temperatures (293 and 303 K). To find out the fluorescence quenching mechanism of BSA in the presence of TA, the fluorescence data were analyzed according to the modified Stern-Volmer equation based on the approach of the existence of a “sphere of action” (a type of apparent static quenching). The values of apparent static and bimolecular quenching constants were calculated. The effect of DMSO and temperature on BSA–TA interactions is explained on the basis of structural changes in the “sphere of action” of the fluorophore due to the possible inclusion of DMSO molecules in this sphere.
CATALYTIC ACTIVITY OF THE COBALT(II) ION WITH PHENYLALANINE COMPLEX IN THE DECOMPOSITION REACTION OF CUMENE HYDROPEROXIDE IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION
Authors: Grigoryan G.S.
Published: August 2020

The formation of Cօ2+ : phenylalanine (Phe) 1:1 complex has been confirmed via kinetic study in aqueous solution at pH>7, which acts as a model catalyst for the decomposition of cumene hydroperoxide (ROOH) in Co2++Phe+ROOH+H2O system. The kinetic expression of a single catalytic decomposition reaction of ROOH under the influence of [CoPhe]+ complex, as well as the Arrhenius equation describing the temperature dependence of the effective constant Keff (=Kcat[Co2+]0[Phe]0) of ROOH decay rate in the temperature range from 323 to 343 K are brought out.
BACTERIAL PROFILES OF KARVACHAR HOT SPRING IDENTIFIED BY COMBINATION OF DIFFERENT MOLECULAR APPROACHES
Authors: Panosyan H.H.
Published: August 2020

Molecular techniques, including denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE), 16S rRNA genes clone library construction and metagenomic analysis, were used to describe the bacterial composition of the Karvachar geothermal spring. It was shown the predominance of bacteria belonging to the phyla Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes and Cyanobacteria in the studied spring. Representatives of phylum Firmicutes were not detected in the clone library, while DGGE profiling and metagenome analysis confirmed the presence of Firmicutes as one of the major components in the bacterial community.
SOIL SALINIZATION IN THE AGRICULTURAL AREAS OF ARMENIAN SEMI-ARID REGIONS: CASE STUDY OF MASIS REGION
Authors: Ghazaryan K.A. , Gevorgyan G.A. , Movsesyan H.S. , Khachatryan H.E.
Published: August 2020

Soil salinization processes in the agricultural lands of Masis region, Armenia, were investigated. Soil samples collected from these areas at the beginning (April) and end (October) of irrigation season in 2019 were analyzed for electrical conductivity as an indication of salinity. The results of the study demonstrated that irrigation caused an intensive accumulation of soluble salts in the upper horizons of these agricultural soils posing a risk of a decline in soil productivity and of soil degradation. All of this calls for an urgent need for sustainable soil management in this region.
Knowledge of, risk perception towards and reported preventive practices against Lassa fever among health workers in Ondo State, Nigeria
Authors: Fatiregun Akinola A , Isere Elvis E , Agunbiade Opeyemi , Dosumu Modupeola , Onyibe Rosemary
Published: August 2020

Background: Secondary transmission of Lassa fever has been recorded annually among healthcare workers who provided care. An outbreak of the disease in Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria in 2018, recorded high morbidity and mortality. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge, risk perception, and preventive practices towards Lassa fever among healthcare workers.   

Methods: A health facility-based descriptive cross-sectional study design was conducted involving senior members of staff randomly selected from the list of staff members. A structured pre-tested questionnaire was administered to 554 consenting respondents in 304 health facilities.

Results: More than half of the respondents (317, 57.2%) are health workers in primary healthcare cadres. Although 444 (80.1%) knew the case definition for reporting, only 379 (68.4%) correctly indicated the reporting channel. Concerning risk perception, 174 (31.4%) rated their risk of contracting the disease in the workplace as high, and 309 (55.8%) indicated that hospitals' infection control policy is inadequate. Furthermore, only 76 (13.7%) of the respondents reported having modified their working habits for fear of being infected with Lassa fever three months before the study with 368 (66.4%) and 474 (85.6%) reported that they always use aprons and gloves respectively during treatment of patients.

Conclusion: There is a need to strengthen the hospital infection control policy and train healthcare workers on reporting suspected cases.
APONTAMENTOS SOBRE O PROCESSO DE ALFABETIZAÇÃO E LETRAMENTO NA EJA:
Authors: Andrade Verônica Barbosa , De Assis Vivianny Bessão
Published: August 2020

O presente estudo teve por objetivo entender as possíveis necessidades e expectativas dos adultos no processo de alfabetização e letramento na Educação de Jovens e Adultos (EJA). O estudo baseou-se em pesquisa bibliográfica e pesquisa de campo de natureza qualitativa em duas escolas na região sul do estado de Mato Grosso do Sul (MS), por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas e questionários entregues a duas professoras que atuam na 1a e na 2a fases do ciclo de alfabetização da EJA, bem como aos alunos acima de 35 anos que frequentavam essas duas escolas. Os resultados da pesquisa indicam que os adultos progredirem nas etapas da EJA sem o devido domínio da leitura e da escrita. Com isso, suas expectativas com a alfabetização não são atendidas.
APROPRIAÇÃO DO SISTEMA DE ESCRITA ALFABÉTICA:
Authors: Galvão Érica Raiane de Santana
Published: August 2020

Os estudos sobre letramento contribuíram significativamente para a concepção atual de alfabetização do Brasil. O letramento consiste em um desenvolvimento de habilidades para utilizar a leitura e a escrita nas práticas sociais, e não somente o saber ler mecanicamente. Na concepção atual de alfabetização, é defendido que a apropriação do Sistema de Escrita Alfabética (SEA) precisa estar vinculada às práticas reais de leitura e produção de texto, a fim de que o sujeito possa vivenciar uma aprendizagem significativa não só da notação alfabética, mas também da linguagem que usa ao ler e escrever. Os resultados apontam que é essencial promover práticas no processo de ensino-aprendizagem que envolvam o letramento para proporcionar a inserção dos educandos na cultura da escrita.
LÍNGUA MATERNA POMERANA
Authors: Berwaldt Myrna Gowert Madia , Medeiros Nogueira Gabriela
Published: August 2020

Este artigo trata sobre os desafios da manutenção da Língua Pomerana, a partir do ingresso das crianças na escola regular. Por meio de observação participante, investigamos duas turmas de pré-escola em duas escolas municipais, localizadas nos municípios de São Lourenço do Sul e Can- guçu, ambos pertencentes ao território da Serra dos Tapes-RS. Abordamos os princípios dos direitos linguísticos das comunidades tradicionais e a importância de salvaguarda da língua materna (CUNHA, 2000; MORELLO, 2009; TRESSMANN, 2005). Identificamos que nas escolas observada, uma forte presença do letramento ideológico (STREET, 2003, 2009) promovendo um silenciamento linguístico produzido pela imposição da língua majoritária e ausências de políticas públicas de for- talecimento da língua materna.
Analisis Penerimaan Sistem Pembelajaran Berbasis Edmodo Bagi Peserta Didik dengan Menggunakan Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)
Authors: Tresnawati Yuyun
Published: August 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan bukti empiris tentang pengaruh sistem pembelajaran berbasis edmodo terhadap motivasi dan hasil belajar peserta didik di SMK Negeri 4 Bandung dengan menggunakan TAM (Technologi Acceptance Model). Penggunaan model TAM didasarkan pada kenyataan bahwa sejauh ini TAM merupakan sebuah konsep yang dianggap paling baik dalam menjelaskan perilaku pengguna terhadap sistem teknologi informasi baru. Penelitian ini berjudul “Analisis Penerimaan Sistem Pembelajaran Berbasis Edmodo Bagi Peserta Didik Dengan Menggunakan Technology Acceptance Model (Study Kasus Pada SMKN 4 Bandung)”.

Populasi penelitian ini adalah siswa SMK Negeri 4 Bandung kelas XI dan XII rumpun Teknik Informatika. Metode sampling yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah purposive sampling, yang mengambil metode pengambilan sampel dengan didasarkan pada kriteria tertentu. Kriteria sampel penelitian ini adalah siswa yang aktif pada semester ganjil tahun pembelajaran 2015/2016. Analisis multivariat yang dilakukan menggunakan Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) dengan software AMOS (Analysis Of Moment Structure),

Hasil penelitian ini membuktikan hanya 5 hipotesis diterima dari total 9 hipotesis yang diajukan. Hanya pada hubungan berikut yang terbukti mempunyai pengaruh positif : a) Perceived Ease of Use (PEOU) terhadap Perceived Usefulness (PU), b) Attitude Toward Using ( ATU) terhadap Perceived Enjoyment (PE),c) Attitude Toward Using (ATU) terhadap Perceived Usefulness (PU),d) Attitude Toward Using (ATU) terhadap Perceived Ease of Use (PEOU) e) Attitude Toward Using (ATU) terhadap Behavioral Intention to Use (BITU), f) Actual Usage (AU) terhadap Behavioral Intention to Use (BITU). Hal ini membuktikan bahwa penggunaan sistem pembelajaran berbasis aplikasi edmodo tidak sepenuhnya dapat dijelaskan oleh Technologi Acceptance Model.
Pembatasan Definisi Things Dalam Konteks Internet of Things Berdasarkan Keterkaitan Embedded System dan Internet Protocol
Authors: Prabowo Okyza Maherdy
Published: August 2020

Internet of Things (IoT) adalah sebuah istilah dalam internet masa depan dimana benda-benda dapat berkomunikasi satu sama lain melalui sebuah jaringan internet. Dalam IoT, definisi ‘things’ belum memiliki kejelasan. Pengujian batasan definisi ‘things’ dengan melakukan real issues research dimana batasan definisi ‘things’ didapat dari hasil pengujian ‘things’ terhadap fitur-fitur elemen IoT seperti embedded system dan internet protocol. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan bahwa embedded system dan internet protocol membatasi definisi ‘things’ dari sisi fitur seperti analog to digital converter dan kombinasi IP address