bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Einstein’s Local Realism vs. Bohr’s Instrumental Anti-Realism: The Debate Between Two Titans in the Quantum Theory Arena
Authors: Simões Eduardo
Published: June 2021

The objective of this article is to demonstrate how the historical debate between materialism and idealism, in the field of Philosophy, extends, in new clothes, to the field of Quantum Physics characterized by realism and anti-realism. For this, we opted for a debate, also historical, between the realism of Albert Einstein, for whom reality exists regardless of the existence of the knowing subject, and Niels Bohr, for whom we do not have access to the ultimate reality of the matter, unless conditioning it to the existence of an observer endowed with rationality, position adopted in the Interpretation of Complementarity (1927) – posture that was expanded in 1935 when Bohr assumed a “relationalist” conception, according to which the quantum state is defined by the relationship between the quantum object and the entire measuring device. This is an extremely important debate, as it further consolidates the results of nascent Quantum Mechanics, guaranteeing Bohr the leadership of the orthodoxy based on the interpretation of complementarity. Here, when dealing with Quantum Theory, we will not make any distinction between the terms Quantum Physics, Quantum Theory or Quantum Mechanics. The entire discussion will be held under the name “Quantum Theory”. Theory that tries to analyze and describe the behavior of physical systems of reduced dimensions, close to the sizes of molecules, atoms and subatomic particles. We hope that the reader will appreciate the genius of these two titans in this field of Physics when they magnificently formulate the arguments that support the object of their defenses.
La ecología epistémica del desacuerdo profundo: un análisis reflexivo sobre la discusión interpersonal
Authors: Christiansen María
Published: June 2021

En este artículo se aborda el tema del conflicto social desde la epistemología de los “desacuerdos profundos”. A diferencia de otros tipos de desacuerdos, los profundos generan inconmensurabilidad y no pueden ser subsanados a través de la argumentación racional, precisamente porque ésta puede amplificar el desacuerdo y agudizar el problema. En la base de estas divergencias subyacen dos posicionamientos epistemológicos irreconciliables: el infalibilismo y el falibilismo. El estilo de argumentación infalibilista se encarna en los intentos por hallar la verdad objetiva mediante evidencia última y concluyente. Tal postura induce a defender las propias creencias a través de ciclos viciosos que Carlos Pereda ha denominado “vértigos argumentales”, generando sobre el interlocutor distintas estrategias de silenciamiento y devaluación basadas en prejuicios identitarios (una suerte de “agravio” que, en palabras de Miranda Fricker, constituye un acto de “injusticia epistémica”). La argumentación vertiginosa puede incluso propiciar una aniquilación epistémica del Otro como interlocutor válido. Este fenómeno es presentado como “epistemicidio” (adaptado del sociólogo portugués Boaventura de Sousa Santos). En este trabajo, el análisis de las fricciones, tensiones y disputas que se pueden activar en el transcurso de la producción y validación de conocimiento es llevado más lejos, para sondear las condiciones bajo las cuales puede ocurrir que la devaluación y aniquilación lleguen a ser perpetradas contra sí mismo. Denomino a este fenómeno “autoepistemicidio”, y trazo una comparación entre dicho concepto y su concomitante en el ámbito clínico: el de “Gaslighting”. Finalmente, extraigo las reflexiones más importantes del artículo, abriendo nuevos horizontes de investigación futura.
PENINGKATAN PENGETAHUAN PEMBIMBNG KLINIK MELALUI PELATIHAN METODE PRECEPTORSHIP DAN MENTORSHIP
Authors: Lestari Kurniati Puji , Jauhar Muhamad , Puspitaningrum Ike , Shobirun Shobirun , Sriningsih Iis , Hartoyo Mugi
Published: June 2021

Preceptors bertugas mengajar, menasihati, menginspirasi, panutan, serta mendukung tumbuh kembang mahasiswa keperawatan. Model bimbingan preceptroship adalah proses pendelegasian wewenang dari pembimbing kepada mahasiswa. Metode Pelatihan Preceptorship memfasilitasi pembelajaran tentang pengetahuan, keterampilan, dan perilaku preceptor. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah untuk memberikan bekal bimbingan klinis dalam menerapkan pembelajaran klinik aktif. Metode kegiatan melalui pelatihan Preceptorship, dengan pre dan post test, ceramah, simulasi peran, evaluasi, dan pendampingan bimbingan klinis. Preceptor adalah 56,5% perempuan, dan 52,2% memiliki pengalaman pelatihan bimbingan klinis. Rerata pengetahuan sebelum pelatihan 27,74 dengan SD 12,638, dan rerata 52,74 dan SD 20,324 setelah pelatihan. Ada perbedaan yang signifikan antara pengetahuan sebelum dan sesudah pelatihan dengan p-value = 0,000 (p 0,05). 31 CI (77,5%) menyatakan tema pelatihan sangat baik, 23 CI (57,5%) menyatakan ketepatan waktu sangat baik, 23 CI (53,5%) menyatakan bahwa layanan penyelenggara sangat baik. Pelatihan Metode Pembelajaran Preceptorship meningkatkan pengetahuan pembimbing klinik. Kegiatan ini dapat diintegrasikan dalam perencanaan pembelajaran klinik kerjasama antara pihak pendidikan dan pelayanan
The difference of costs in accounting law and tax law
Authors: Tran Ngan Thi Thu
Published: May 2021

Expense is one of the most important information in organizing and operating the business activities of an enterprise. Scientific expenses have many different definitions, and according to the law, there are also differences in legal normative documents. For the managers, especially the financial management of the business, the issue of legal compliance and optimizing the value of the business is a parallel requirement. In practice, however, these two targets are contradictory every so often. Even on the same issue, legal documents have notable differences. Therefore, distinguishing between the expenses under the accounting laws and the expenses according to the tax law is a necessary requirement for any manager so that they can foresee the legal consequences when choosing appropriate behavior. The article, on the basis of presenting and listing the difference of expenses in the accounting law and tax law, has given a number of recommendations to suit the expense, helping businesses of all economic sectors more convenient when incurred transactions related to expenses in the process of operation, thereby creating equality among businesses and stimulating economic development.
An application of the multi-physical method of determining error of WRF models to simulate the track and intensity Usagi storm in 2018
Authors: Minh Pham Thi , Nguyen Hang Thi , Pham Thuy Kim , Cao Gia Nguyen Hoang
Published: May 2021

This paper presents the test results of the WRF model error determination methods simulating the trajectory and intensity of storm Usagi in 2018. The study conducted three experiments: (1) The Combination of 11 options physical model, 21 composites, no increase in error correlation (MP); (2) Using a set of physical model, 21 composite components, multiplier growth factor l = 6.5 (MI); (3) Using a set of physical model, 21 compositions, no increase in error correlation (PF). Test results show that the multi-physics (MP) method has quite well simulated the intensity as well as the moving direction of the northern cold high pressure in the active Usagi storm area. As a result, The 2018 - Usagi 's trajectory and intensity is simulated in MP test better than in MI test and PF test. Specifically, at the 48-hour forecast term, the orbital prediction error of the MP test is below 350 km which is lower than the two tests (MI and PF), The orbital error in the MP test at the forecast term of 60 and 72 hours is 3-6% reduction in compared with the PF test, and in compared with the MI test, the orbital predictive error of the MP test decreased from 5% to 10% at the 12 hour to 72 hours forecast period. In terms of intensity, absolute error of Pmin (Vmax) in MP test always has lower value than two MI and PF tests. In particular, the absolute error of Vmax in the MP test decreased from 30-40% in compared to the other two trials at all forecasting terms, especially at the forecast term longer than 2 days. Thus, the multi-physics method can be a potential application of determining the error for the model to simulate the trajectory and intensity of storms affecting Vietnam.
The actual situation of students’ soft skills at some member universities of Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City
Authors: Hoang Tuan Trong , Lai Long Duy , Nguyen Doan Minh , Nguyen Trung Thanh
Published: May 2021

This study identifies and assesses the actual situation of students' soft skills at some member universities of Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City. To gather data, we surveyed 120 students at the University of Science and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City. The research results show that (1) Students are interested in practicing soft skills; (2) Students learn soft skills mainly through social networks, core subjects, and a number of extracurricular activities; (3) There is a wide variety of proficiency levels of groups of soft skills (the group with the highest level of proficiency is teamwork skills, and the lowest one is the group of business skills); and (4) The factors which affect students' soft skill training are their attitude, awareness and relationships with friends around. To improve the effectiveness of soft skill training for students, training units should strengthen the integration of soft skill training content in their curricular and extra-curricular training programs. In addition, students constantly improve soft skills through classroom subjects in an active way; join extracurricular activities, clubs, etc. The research results are a channel of reference to help students to improve their soft skills in order to meet learning requirements and find jobs after graduation.
A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF STANDARD INTERVENTION OF INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN CENTRAL INDIA.
Authors: Khan Kunwar Anees Ahmad
Published: May 2021

Background: A common surgical emergency, intestinal blockage has a high death and morbidity rate. Intestinal blockage accounts for about 15% of all emergency room visits for acute abdominal discomfort. Acute intestinal obstruction can take several forms, ranging from a seemingly normal look with just minor stomach pain and distension to a situation of hypovolemic or septic shock (or both) requiring an emergency treatment.

Aim: The goal of this study was to see how our tertiary hospital managed intestinal obstruction operations.

Material and Methods: Patients in the current study ranged in age from 21 to 80 and had a surgically treated acute intestinal blockage. Patients with severe signs and symptoms of acute blockage were treated with an appropriate surgical approach after initial resuscitation. All of the data was entered into a spreadsheet and analysed with descriptive statistics.

Results: During the study period, 288 patients received surgery for acute intestinal blockage. The most prevalent age group (26 percent) was 51 to 60 years old, followed by 41 to 50 years old (21 percent ). Male patients were 2.8 times more likely than female patients to be afflicted. Previous abdominal surgery (56 percent), diabetes (31%), smoking (25%), hypertension (24%), and bronchial asthma/ COPD (15%) were all discovered to be common co-morbidities in this study. The most common causes of intestinal obstruction in this study were postoperative adhesions (47 percent), malignancy (15 percent), obstructed hernia (11 percent), and Koch's abdomen (8 percent ). The most prevalent surgical procedures in this study were adhesion removal (47 percent), resection and anastomosis (22 percent), diversion colostomy (13 percent), and hernioplasty (13 percent) (11 percent ). Fever (15%) and wound infection (11%) were the most prevalent post-operative problems, respectively. The rate of post-operative death was 13%. There are nine patients in all. The majority of deaths are caused by complications such as septicemia, peritonitis, and lung infection.

Conclusion: Postoperative adhesions are a common cause of intestinal blockage. Early surgical techniques, when combined with clinical diagnosis and radiological data, may improve the outcome of acute intestinal obstruction.

Keywords: surgical management, acute intestinal obstruction, adhesions, adhesiolysis.
Effects of coffee management on Bee Floral Diversity, Honey Yield and Quality: The Case of Gera District, Jimma Zone, South West Ethiopia
Authors: Abakorma Shabu Jemal , Hundera Kitessa , Kebebew Zerehun
Published: May 2021

This study was conducted to assess the effect of forest management for coffee cultivation on bee flora diversity, honey yield and quality as forest crop products in Gera district. Forest coffee (FC) and Semi-forest coffee (SFC) plots were selected for bee flora assessment. Total of 34 plots (FC = 17, SFC = 17) with plot size 20 m x 20 m (400 m2) were assessed. Sixty bee flora species belonging to trees (30), shrubs (21) and woody lianas (9) were identified and compared across plots. Results show that more bee flora diversity in FC (2.03) than SFC (1.09) system. Honey yield data was collected from 78 (FC = 52, SFC = 26) beekeepers. The honey yield of FC was higher than SFC system in both high and low production years. The honey production on average was 9.58 kg hive-1 for FC and 6.44 kg hive-1 for SFC in high production year while 6.5 kg hive-1 for FC and 4.24 kg hive-1 for SFC in low production year. To assess the honey quality, 6 kg honey samples (FC = 3, SFC = 3) were collected. Six honey quality parameters i.e. moisture, ash, pH, free acidity, electrical conductivity (EC) and total soluble solid (TSS) contents. The biochemical variation in the composition is significantly different (P<0.05) in ash content, pH, EC and free acidity when comparing FC with SFC honey samples while the percentage of moisture and TSS contents were insignificant (p>0.05). The study revealed that coffee management is associated with a decline in bee flora diversity, honey yields and on top of this, it has implications on honey quality deteriorations. Thus, there is an urgent need for control and monitoring on the expansion of SFC cultivation, which needs immediate conservation measures. Therefore, conservationists have to take actions for biodiversity conservation specially bee flora species diversity and ecosystem services that accompanied with coffee management and FC intensifications.
Mentha arvensis, a medicinal and aromatic plant, has high nutritional value and several-uses: A review
Authors: Nazim Muhammad , Sadiq Qurat-Ul-Ain , Nawaz Aamir , Anjum Shazia , Ali Muqarrab , Maryam Haseeba
Published: May 2021

Mentha arvensis or mint is a renowned medicinal and aromatic plant. It is annual plant and cultivated in the tropical and sub-tropical regions under irrigation. Its cultivation has significant importance, such as for food flavoring, medicinal applications, essential oil applications, and also using in traditional purposes. Its essential oil contains many components phenolic, aldehydes, ketones, and carbohydrates. Menthol is a fundamental component of Mentha arvensis essential oil. Menthol has also several industrial applications, especially in food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and by-products. There are many types or variations of menthol found in Mentha arvensis depending on the species or cultivars as well as cultivation conditions, such as weather, irrigation, soil type, pruning, and other agronomical practices. It has interesting and valuable botany, morphology, and ecology. Its growth rate is strongly affected by the change of variables, such as pH, temperature, and nutritional values of soil. The extraction of essential oil and the post-harvest analysis are done by using traditional methods for Mentha arvensis oil production in developing countries. Research on oil extraction methods, maximizing yield per hectare, and optimum preservation are needed for the further, especially in post-harvest of mint leaves and roots.
Variation in chemical composition and microbial contamination of Maize (Zea mays, L.) seedlings collected from different locations of Buner, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Authors: Usman Usman , Rahim Hafeez Ur , Ullah Saleem , Jan Iftikhar , Ahmad Sajjad
Published: May 2021

The current study was aimed to investigate the proximate composition, mineral profile, total bacterial count (TBC), and total fungal count (TFC) in the maize seedlings of “Azam variety” collected from 14 different locations of “District Buner” namely: Agarai, Ambela, Bashkata, Dagger, Elai, Jangai, Karapa, Khanano Derai, Koga, Makhrani, Nawagi, Pir-Baba, Shalbandai, and Sultanwas. The laboratory analysis of maize seedlings revealed that the highest moisture content (13.16 %) was recorded in the samples from Sultanwas, crude fiber (2.55 %) and crude protein (12.38 %) were recorded in Agarai, while ash (3.48 %), crude fat (3.46 %), and NFE (79.94 %) were found maximum in Koga. The lowest value of the moisture (7.66 %) was found in the sample of Shalbandi, crude fiber (0.68 %) was found in Bashkata, NFE (67.28 %) was found in Khanano Derai, whereas ash (1.30 %), crude fat (1.36 %), and crude protein (7.25 %) were reported in Makhrani. In the case of mineral, the maximum Na (71.55 mg 100 g-1), K (415.67 mg 100 g-1), and P (405.41 mg Kg-1) were found in Shalbandai, Daggar, and Sultanwas while the lowest was observed in Elai and Makhrani. Likewise, maximum Fe (6.85 mg 100 g-1) was recorded in Koga, Zn (5.48 mg 100 g-1), and Mn (2.9 mg 100 g-1) in Makhrani, while Cu (2.96 mg 100 g-1) and Mg (175.4 mg 100 g-1) were found in Dagger. However, the minimum concentration of Zn (4.08 mg 100 g-1) and Cu (0.05 mg 100 g-1) were found in Agarai, Mn (0.4 mg 100 g-1) in Sultanwas, Fe (0.45 mg 100 g-1) in Pir-Baba and Mg (111.1 mg 100 g-1) in Jangai. The TBC and TFC were highest in Elai (3.94 ×104) and Pir-Baba (4.46×103) samples while the lowest value was observed in Karapa (3.6×103) and Makhrani (1.3×102), respectively. Besides, some fungal genera were also identified in the collected samples including Aspergillus spp., Fusarium spp., Pencillium spp., and Rhizopus spp. Overall, It was concluded that geographical and environmental conditions are the major contributing factor that impacts the chemical composition and micro-flora of maize variety in different locations.
Comparison of Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid Purification Methods of Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) and Its Relatives
Authors: Sulassih Sulassih , Santosa Edi
Published: May 2021

Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) and its relatives (Garcinia hombroniana, Garcinia celebica, Garcinia forbesii, Garcinia malaccensis, Garcinia porecta, Garcinia subeliptica, Chalophylum inophylum) contain polyphenol compound. The polyphenol compound makes pure deoxyribose nucleic acid is difficult to reveal. The aim of this research was to find the deoxyribose nucleic acid purification method of mangosteen leaves and its relatives. The research was conducted from January to August 2015 at the Center of Horticultural Tropical Studies Laboratory, Bogor Agricultural University. The mangosteen leaves were isolated based on cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) buffer extraction added by 2X chloroform isoamyl alcohol (CIAA 24:1), 3X CIAA 24:1, and sliced gel purification using Fermentas kit extraction. The result showed that CTAB added by 2X CIAA was the best treatment for Garcinia mangostana L. and its relatives for purification of deoxyribose nucleic acid. This modified method produced an apparent amplified polymerase chain reaction using PKBT7 inter simple sequence repeat marker. It was applicable to evaluate genetic diversity interspecies.
Book Review: Education Abroad: Bridging Scholarship and Practice by Anthony C. Ogden, Bernhard Streitwieser, and Christof Van Mol
Authors: O'Connell Carly , Beucler Anna
Published: June 2021

In Education Abroad: Bridging Scholarship and Practice, co-editors Anthony C. Ogden, Bernhard Streitwieser, and Christof Van Mol set out to create a helpful desktop reference for new professionals and emerging scholars of international higher education. The purpose of the book is to synthesize existing research in the growing field of education abroad into one place and to set directions for future research. The book analyzes five key topics: participation, programming, student outcomes, institutional outcomes, and societal outcomes. Each topic is divided into subtopics, identifying for each subtopic existing literature, implications for practice, and areas of needed further study. As relative newcomers to the field of international education ourselves, we overall found it to be approachable and accessible.
Chinese Higher Education and the Quest for Autonomy
Authors: Wilson Jeffery
Published: June 2021

China’s quest for autonomy took a step backward as leaders of the Communist Party amended the bylaws at several postsecondary institutions. China’s restrictions on freedom do not stop at its border and scholars within and visiting the country encounter increased surveillance and scrutiny. This paper explores China's continued interference in postsecondary autonomy.
Knowledge Level about Mother to Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS among Medical Student in Universitas Sumatera Utara
Authors: Albert Fiorentino Cuwardy  , Deri Edianto
Published: May 2021

ABSTRACTBackground: HIV/AIDS is one of the diseases that has been a global problem for a long time. In 2018, there were 37.9 million people worldwide infected with HIV and 1.7 million were children. Knowledge  of the prevention of HIV transmission from mother-to-baby is very important as one of the prevention options. The aim of research knowing the level of knowledge of students of the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatra Utara  in 2017 against HIV transmission from mother to child.Method: Research method conducted using online survey method with cross sectional design. The samples used are all students based on total sampling. The study used univariate analysis to see descriptive images with primary data sourced from online questionnaires. Result: The level of knowledge of students of the Faculty of Medicine, University of North Sumatra in 2017 in the category of both 128 people (63.7%), enough 67 people (33.3 %), and less 6 people (3%).Conclusion: Students of the Faculty of Medicine, University of North Sumatra in 2017 have good knowledge about HIV transmission from mother to child.
The Association between Triglycerides and Glucose (TyG) Index and Parameters of Metabolic Syndrome
Authors: SN Sigit Anugerah Putra SN , Dharma Lindarto
Published: May 2021

Background: The triglyceride and glucose index (TyG index) has become an attractive option due to the highly available and inexpensive biochemical markers for diagnostic of insulin reciatance (IR). The aim of this study was to investigate the association between TyG index and parameters of metabolic syndrome patients.

Method: A cross-sectional was conducted in outpatient polyclinics of the Endocrine-Metabolic division of RSUP H Adam Malik Medan. Criteria of Metabolic Syndrome: (i) abdominal obesity: waist circumference of ≥80 cm in women and ≥90 cm in men in Asean, measured at the umbilical level in a standing position; (ii) systolic blood pressure (SBP) of ≥130 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of ≥85 mmHg (or treatment with an antihypertensive medication), measured in all subjects using a validated digital electronic tensiometer in both upper limbs in a seated position after 15 minutes of rest; (iii) triglycerides levels (TG) of ≥150 mg/dL (1.7 mmol/L) or statin/fibrate treatment; HDL-cholesterol levels (HDL-C) of >80 cm in women and >90 cm in men).

Result: In this study there were 20 metabolic syndrome patients.  From the data, all patients are obese and HbA1c is normal. There is a significant relationship between TyG and HDL-C and TG (r=-0.60; p=0.005** and r=0.88, p= 0.001**, respectively).

Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between TyG and HDL-C and TG of metabolic syndrome patients.

Keywords: TyG, Metabolic Syndrome Parameters
A 46-year-Oldman with Gynaecomastia and Cirrhosis Hepatis Child Plug A. A case Report
Authors: Dian Rosa Lubis Syarifah , Melati Silvani
Published: May 2021

Background:  Gynecomastia is defined as the presence of excessive breast tissue in males, which can appear unilateral or bilateral. Bilateral prepubertal gynecomastia in the absence of endocrine abnormalities is extremely rare, with only a few cases in literature.
Case Presentation: A  46-year-old man  presented with a  2 years history of bilateral breast enlargement and pain. There is heartburn, shrinking testicles,  and  decreased sexual drive. Vital  examination showed  normal. BMI  : 24. 0 kg/m².  Head  dan neck: normal. On the chest both breasts are enlarged as avocados, palpable time around areola, chewy contingency, press pain, galactorrhea  negative. Lung and cast are  normal. In  the abdominal: hepar, lien and renal are not palpable, and ascites are not found. There is an atrophy of testicles.  Previous history of hepatic cirrhosis with Esophageal Varicose Veins caused by Hepatitis B. Laboratory examination  Estradiol 98.71 pg/mL (range: <62), Testosterone: 8.66 ng/mL (range: 3.0-10.6), LH5.53 mlU/mL, FSH 6.49 mlU/mL, Prolactin 5.08 ng/mL; Total T4 5.57 ng/dL , TSH 1.84 μIU/mL. SGOT U/L 53, SGPT 71 U/L,  Hepatitis B (+), HBsAg Reactive S/CO 414.46; HBeAg: Non Reactive, HBV DNA Undetectable and Albumin 3.6 g/dL. Fibroscan:  Cirrhosis Hepatis. Abdominal ultrasound:  Cirrhosis Hepatis. Gastroscopy:  Esophageal Varicose Veins (F1, LI, CB) + Pan Gastropathy.
Conclusion: Reportedly A 46-year-old man presented with  gynaecomastia bilateral with  Cirrhosis Hepatis Child Plug A, given conservative treatment with tamoxiphen for 1 month
Penguatan Pendidikan Karakter dalam Pembelajaran Berbasis Hots Character Education Strengthening in Hots-Based Learning
Authors: Hayani Aida , Fahmi Fauzi , Putri Marpaung Rida Chairani
Published: June 2021

The problematic phenomenon of the increasing cases of juvenile delinquency that arises today, both in terms of quantity and quality can be used as a measurement of the decline in ethics, morals and character of the nation as the originator of the golden generation of the future. This phenomenon certainly cannot be separated from the role of education, especially education in schools/madrasas. In connection with this phenomenon the government promotes the strengthening of character education to overcome existing problems. The current 2013 curriculum is a government effort to improve the existing system. Improvements are made by changing the content standards and process standards. The hope of the government with curriculum changes can help students to improve their ability to think creatively and innovatively at a high level in preparing young people who excel to face global challenges. This study aims to change the new paradigm in learning that emphasizes the strengthening of HOTS-based character education in order to produce superior generations of the digital age. This study used a qualitative approach with case study design. Data collection techniques through observation, interviews and documentation. High-level abilities can be realized by practicing through learning in the classroom. Supporting learning to improve the ability to think highly is through contextual and meaningful learning.
Implikasi Filsafat Pendidikan dalam Pengembangan Kurikulum Pendidikan Agama Islam Perspektif Kuntowijoyo
Authors: Tolchah Moch
Published: June 2021

Penulisan karya ilmiah  ini dimaksudkan untuk mengkaji dan menganalisis konsep nilai-nilai profetik perspektif Kuntowijoyo dengan kerangka filsafat pendidikan, kemudian apa implikasinya bagi pengembangan kurikulum pendidikan agama Islam, sehingga diharapkan dapat menjadi sebuah alternatif kriteria bagi pengembangan kurikulum pendidikan agama Islam di masa depan. Metode penulisannya menggunakan penelitian pustaka (library research), dengan pendekatan deskriptif analitis dan kritis; metode pengumpulan datanya : metode dokumenter, yaitu mencari data mengenai konsep pemikiran Kuntowijoyo tentang nilai-nilai profetik dalam karya-karya yang dihasilkannya;  sedang analisis datanya dengan deduktif, induktif dan kontekstual.

centered). Dalam segi pegembangan komponennya adalah, tujuan, materi, strategi dan evaluasi.
Pembelajaran Bisinis Online Berbasis Android dalam Mengembangkan Sense Entrepreneurship Siswa Menghadapi Revolusi Industri 4.0
Authors: Hafidurrahman Moh
Published: June 2021

Bisnis online adalah sebuah fenomina, sebuah kelataan yang hampir menyeluruh dilakukan oleh hamper seluruh lapisan masyarakat, baik pelaku bisnis yang telah profesional maupun bagi mereka yang memiliki waktu luang seperti ibu rumah tangga, karyawan, mahasiswa dan pelajar sebagai pekerjaan sampingan. Ini adalah siklus waktu yang sangat fenominal yang perlu disikapi dengan bijak oleh dunia pendidikan. Bagi pelaku business yang telah professional, mereka menjadikan bisnis online sebagai pekerjaan utama. Bagi para siswa mungkin ini menjadi momentum mengambil kesempatan untuk mengasah jiwa kewirausahaannya. dalam usaha mengurangi angka jobless atau pengangguran di Era Revolusi Industri 4.0. Ditambah lagi Indonesia telah diprediksi akan mengalami bonus demografi pada tahun 2030-2040, yaitu penduduk dengan usia produktif lebih banyak dibandingkan dengan penduduk non produktif. Disini penulis menemukan dua kecenderungan yang membuat penulis tertarik, pertama banyak orang kecenderungan belanja online, yang kedua kecenderungan orang menjajakan secara online.Dalam menghadapi era digital plus menyiapkan siswa menghadapi zaman bonus demografi tersebut, maka pendidikan harus juga bermertamorfosis bagaimana mengembangkan jiwa entrepreneurship siswa, tentunya melalui pola pembelajaran di dalam kelas, dalam paper ini kami fokuskan pada pembelajaran di era digital dimana pembelajaran ini dikelompokkan menjadi tiga model yaitu: model konvensional face-to-face; model daring dan otomatisasi; serta model blended learning. Dari beberapa model pembelajaran diatas maka model pembelajaran yang tepat untuk diterapkan dalam digitalisasi pendidikan terutama berkaitan dengan kemampuan memasarkan barang maka model pembelajaran blended learning adalah pembelajaran yang sangat tepat. Dimana model pembelajaran ini memadukan pembelajaran online berbasis web (e-learning) dan pembelajaran face-to-face di kelas atau di laboratorium yang tentunya berbasis android yang dimiliki oleh siswa itu sendiri.
EDUKASI DETEKSI DINI KANKER PAYUDARA DAN SADARI DI POSBINDU APSARI, YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Wirata Resta Betaliani
Published: June 2021

Masalah mengenai kanker payudara masih menjadi tantangan khusus bagi wanita usia subur di Indonesia. Pencegahan yang digalangkan di Indonesia adalah dengan melakukan SADARI (Periksa Payudara Sendiri). RW 10 Bumijo, Jetis, Yogykarta telah membentuk Posbindu khusus wanita usia subur dengan nama Posbindu Apsari. Pengurus Posbindu Apsari berusaha mendapatkan informasi terkait kesehatan wanita untuk meningkatkan kualiats kesehatan wanita usia subur, salah satunya mengenai kanker payudara. Tujuan kegiatan ini untuk mengetahui pengetahuan sebelum dan sesudah penyuluhan kanker payudara dan SADARI pada wanita usia subur di Porbindu Apsari. Metode yang dilakukan dengan One Groups Pretest-Posttest Design. Jumlah sampel sebanyak 23 orang yang diambil dengan teknik accidental sampling. Hasil evaluasi pengetahuan menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pengetahuan kanker payudara dan SADARI setelah dilakukan penyuluhan secara signifikan yang ditunjukkan dari hasil p-value 0.000 < α 0.05. Pentingnya kegiatan penyuluhan kanker payudara dan SADARI menggunakan media yang baik dan dilakukan evaluasi dengan pre-post test untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan wanita usia subur.
Penguatan Jejaring Bisnis melalui Kualitas Layanan di PP Properti
Authors: Ong Leonnard
Published: May 2021

Dalam industri konstruksi, hubungan antara pelanggan dan kontraktor merupakan suatu hubungan yang kompleks dan bertingkat antara para pihak secara bersamaan dan berkolaborasi dalam suatu jaringan. Pelanggan dalam industri konstruksi merupakan suatu kesatuan dalam jaringan bisnis yang dibangun dan dikembangkan sehingga perusahaan konstruksi menjadi tumbuh dan berkembang. Salah satu perusahaan yang bergerak dalam industri konstruksi dan properti di Indonesia adalah PT PP Properti. Pemahaman terkait dengan dimensi service quality pada perusahaan konstruksi, khususnya di PT PP Properti perlu ditingkatkan agar tindakan dari seluruh organisasi mampu memberikan layanan yang terbaik kepada para pelanggannya, baik pelanggan internal maupun eksternal. Dalam reviu literatur yang telah dilakukan, service quality dalam disiplin konstruksi telah diteliti oleh banyak pakar. Service Quality adalah alat bantu yang dapat digunakankan untuk proses mendapatkan network business, menciptakan dan mempertahankan partnership. Dalam upaya penguatan jejaring bisnis PP Properti, dimensi kehandalan (reliability), daya tanggap (responsiveness), jaminan (assurance), dan bukti langsung/berwujud (tangibles) merupakan hal yang penting dalam industri konstruksi. Lebih lanjut, diperlukan penelitian survei untuk mengevaluasi dan mengukur kualitas pelanggan setelah penerapan service quality di PP Properti.
Pengembangan Kemasan Produk Untuk Memperkuat Brand Stik Tempoyak Cap Cus di Jambi
Authors: Selamat Frangky , Chairy Chairy , Tunjungsari Hetty Karunia
Published: May 2021

ABSTRAK

Krisis ekonomi yang dipicu oleh penyebaran virus SARS-Cov2 belum juga dapat dikendalikan. Kondisi ini telah menciptakan banyak masalah bagi pelaku UKM di Indonesia. Melemahnya daya beli konsumen dikuti dengan perubahan pola konsumsi masyarakat mendatangkan sejumlah masalah. Sektor kuliner menjadi salah satu yang terdampak berat. Usaha stik tempoyak yang merupakan hasil kreasi dari seorang ibu rumah tangga di Jambi yang ingin menciptakan oleh-oleh penganan ringan khas Jambi turut merasakan dampak tersebut. Berkurangnya jumlah kunjungan wisatawan ke Jambi dan pembatasan kegiatan masyarakat memaksa UKM ini untuk mengubah cara pemasaran. Cara luring dengan kemasan produk yang sederhana tidak dapat dipertahankan. Kegiatan PKM ini dilakukan untuk membantu UKM binaan agar dapat bertahan sekaligus melakukan inovasi pengembangan produk. Kemasan produk yang menarik dapat dimanfaatkan untuk aktivitas pemasaran daring, yang  diperkirakan akan semakin intens pemanfaatannya sekalipun pandemi telah berakhir.

 

 

Kata Kunci: Kemasan Produk, UKM, Pemasaran

 

 

ABSTRACT

The economic crisis triggered by the spread of the SARS-Cov2 virus has yet to be controlled. This condition has created many problems for SME entrepreneurs in Indonesia. The weakening of consumer purchasing power followed by changes in public consumption patterns has created a number of problems. The culinary sector is one of the hardest hit. The tempoyak stick business, which was the creation of a housewife in Jambi who wanted to create a typical Jambi snack, also felt the impact. The reduced number of tourist visits to Jambi and restrictions on community activities forced these SMEs to change their marketing methods. The simple way of offline with product packaging is untenable. This community service activity is carried out to help fostered SMEs to survive while at the same time making product development innovations. Attractive product packaging can be used for online marketing activities, which are expected to be more intense even though the pandemic has ended.

 

Keywords: Product Packaging, SME, Marketing.
Language-related Episodes Patterns Engendered in L2 Classrooms: Pedagogical Translation Tasks Versus Monolingual Writing Tasks
Authors: Lo Siowai
Published: May 2021

This classroom-based longitudinal study examines the language-related episodes (LREs) engendered by pedagogical translation tasks and monolingual tasks. Specifically, the study investigated the discourse features and discussion patterns of LREs yielded in discussions of the two different types of tasks in L2 classrooms. The present study was conducted in an authentic class environment and consisted of two experiments. One group participated in class discussions after being assigned L1-L2 translation tasks, while the other took part in class discussions after working on L2 writing tasks. The LREs elicited in the two group’s class discussions over ten sessions of class discussions were scrutinized. Inductive thematic analysis shows that LREs produced in the concerned experimental tasks included ‘concern-based LREs’ and six different types of ‘response-based LREs’. Striking difference was observed in LRE patterns produced by the translation group and the writing group. The findings revealed that pedagogical translation tasks engendered LREs with deeper level of engagement and more enduring discussions than L2 monolingual tasks. The concern-based and response-based LREs arisen in this study contributes to a new framework for LRE categorization.
Metacognitive Learning Strategies: Their Effects on the Reading Comprehension Performance of Grade Five Pupils
Authors: Farraniva Acmed-Ismael
Published: May 2021

This study aimed at examining the effects of metacognitive learning strategies on the reading comprehension performance of 80 Grade Five pupils in the MSU-Integrated Laboratory School for SY 2011-2012. The researcher used quasi-experimental design, which entailed using two intact, randomly selected groups: one served as the control group and the other as the experimental group. The descriptive-quantitative research was used to describe and analyse the respondents' performance in their reading comprehension test. The data were treated using Statistical Program for Social Sciences (SPSS) with a significance level set at .05. This research work involved four phases: In the first phase, a self-constructed Personal Background Questionnaire and the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) by Oxford (1990) were administered both to the experimental and control groups before the strategy instruction. In the second phase, the experimental group received six sessions of instruction on metacognitive strategies. On the other hand, the control group received six sessions of instruction using the traditional method of teaching reading based on the Basal Readers Approach. Both experimental and control groups worked on authentic and inauthentic texts (some articles from the Newspaper and the World of Reading textbook). In the third phase, after completion of instruction, the teacher-made reading comprehension test was administered to both groups to determine the reading comprehension performance of the respondents. In the fourth phase, the SILL was administered to both groups again to determine if the metacognitive strategies instruction has an effect on the reading comprehension performance of the respondents. The data analysis yielded the following findings: First, a slightly greater outcome was manifested in the reading comprehension test of the experimental group compared to the control group. Second, there was no significant difference between the mean scores of the reading comprehension test of the control and experimental groups. Both the experimental and control groups performed well in the authentic section of the reading comprehension test. Lastly, the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) by Oxford, 1990 shows a positive effect on the reading comprehension performance of the experimental group. Therefore, the respondents performed better in the part of the reading comprehension test using authentic texts and the experimental group’s metacognitive awareness increased notably after the instruction.
Saudi EFL Students’ Perceptions of Online English Achievement Exams in the Era of COVID-19
Authors: Aljohani Ajwaad , Aloreafy Mashael , Alzaidi Sarah , Meccawy Zilal
Published: May 2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, assessment and testing processes have been shifted to an online environment. Therefore, this unexpected shift requires more recent research in the field of online assessment. Based on this requirement, the present research aimed to explore female EFL students’ perceptions of an online English achievement exam by focusing on these dimensions: availability and accessibility, instructions, and mode of delivery. The participants were preparatory year students at the English Language Institute (ELI) at the University of Jeddah. To serve the research aim, the research used a mixed-methods approach. Students (n =49) participated in the quantitative phase by answering an online survey and 2 students were interviewed in the qualitative phase. The quantitative data revealed that the students had a positive perception of the online exam availability, accessibility, instruction, and mode of delivery. More particularly, the qualitative data explained that the clear online exam instructions and suitable mode of delivery have significantly improved these positive perceptions.
Utilizing Translation Equivalence in J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter in the Phoenix New Order
Authors: Supardi Moh. Supardi , Djohar Hasnul Insani , Sayogie Frans
Published: May 2021

Many scholars have offered many theories to solve the problems of literary translation. However, the quality of literary translation remains a big burden and challenge for many translators due to literary translation often encounters the problems of fluency, accuracy, register, flexibility, a feeling for style, an appreciation of nuance, and transparency (Landers, 2001, p.13). The subjectivity in the interpretation of the source language message, the motion of stylistic faithfulness, and flexibility as regards the form of the source text and the greatest possible degree of the impracticality of an adequate translation have led to the problem of equivalence. Indeed, such problems of translation equivalence that are invoked by the translation process may bring serious problems to literary translation. The paper aims to seek the problems of non-equivalence in literary translation and to apply the concept of translation equivalences proposed by Mona Baker within and above the word levels grammatical level, textual level, and pragmatic level. By using Baker’s concept of the equivalence functions, this paper provides strategies to deal with non-equivalence problems found in J.K Rowling’s novel Harry Potter in the Phoenix New Order. This paper has found that the translation of the Phoenix New Order novel bears non-equivalencies in the level of the word, above word, grammatical, textual, and pragmatic. Thus, translators need to apply several strategies, especially the concept of translation equivalence, in their translating process to ensure effective and efficient translation.
Contact-induced Phonological Change of the Phoneme /s/ in the Speech of EFL Learners and Teachers in Algeria: A Case Study
Authors: Berrabah Ali , Benabed Ammar
Published: May 2021

This paper investigates the phenomenon of contact-induced phonological change of the phoneme /s/ in the speech of EFL learners and teachers at the secondary schools and even Higher Education in Algeria. It is perceived that the letter ‘s’ is recurrently pronounced /z/ whenever it is positioned between two vowel sounds and that the double –ss- between two vowels is simply uttered /s/ in many words. This fact is attributed to the overgeneralization of French phonological rules however this is not the case in English. Such phonological aspects have become prominent symptoms within English as Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms prior to French overuse within Algeria’s speech repertoire due to historical and practical reasons. This study seems as a departure from the meeting point of looking at such phenomenon in teachers and/or learners’ natural conversations in EFL classrooms to a critical examination of its uses in numerous English terms. To attain this, Labov’s “observer’s paradox” (1972) was considered to overcome problems while collecting spontaneous speech data. Two different strategies were employed, structured and unstructured observations, throughout thirteen years. A total random sample of 257 respondents had been included, 204 of whom are secondary school pupils and university students, and the remaining are secondary school (trainee) teachers and university lecturers. The first group was intentionally asked to derive either nouns or adjectives from a range of words containing phoneme /s/, classify some words in a table according to the final ‘-d’ pronunciation or give the opposites –especially using the prefix ‘dis_’ – to certain words keeping the same root as well pronounce them at the end. The second group was recorded. Outstandingly, the study concludes that 98% of our informants mispronounce the given words. At last, some recommendations have been suggested to alleviate the problem.
Chinese EFL Learners’ Cross-cultural Pragmatic Competence: The Appropriateness of Request
Authors: Yeboah Joyce
Published: May 2021

The speech act of requesting has attracted a lot of attention in recent research.  Previous studies reveal that conventionally indirect request strategies are commonly used by second language (L2) learners. This study is relevant because the findings would improve the requests strategies and its responses between Chinese EFL learners and foreigners. The study also examines the role of cross-cultural pragmatic competence in Chinese students in learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL) by considering the appropriateness of requests. It aims to find out the effects of knowledge of L1 culture on L2 pragmatic competence and how requests and its responses would contribute to pragmatic failure. The researcher used both quantitative and qualitative approach to analyse data. The data were collected through a discourse completion test (DCT) from 72 undergraduates and postgraduate students. The modified DCT was composed of two parts. The first was mainly concerned with the demographic information of the participants and second was composed of 12 simulated situations eliciting the appropriateness of requests in various communication settings.  The findings of present study revealed that Chinese learners do not differ markedly from native speakers in their use of strategies, but do differ significantly in the formulaic expressions they employ for making the requests. Unclear request strategies and responses were identified as contributing factors to pragmatic failures. However, the study recommended that instructors should engage learners of English as a second language in a lot of appropriate request strategies to build learners’ competence and ability to understand situations in different environments.