bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analyzing Board Characteristics, Ownership Structure and Company Characteristic to CSR Disclosure
Authors: Kirana Asyifa Dea , Prasetyo Andrian Budi
Published: June 2021

This study aims to analyze the effect of board characteristics, ownership structure and company characteristics on CSR disclosure. The population of this study are non-financial companies that listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) which issues sustainability reports separately from the annual report for the year 2017-2018. Based on the purposive sampling method as a method of data collection, a total of 20 non-financial companies have published sustainability reports separately from the annual reports for 2017 and 2018 respectively. Multiple regression analysis used to test the research hypotheses. The results of this study indicate that the proportion of women on the board, board of director ownership concentration, profitability and leverage negatively affect the CSR, while the rest of variables does not affect the CSR disclosure.

Keywords: CSR disclosure; board characteristics; ownership structure; company characteristics; sustainability report
The Determinants of Human Resource Disclosures in ASEAN
Authors: Adila Arina , Wahyuningrum Indah Fajarini Sri
Published: June 2021

This paper aims to determine the level of Human Resource Disclosure (HRD) in ASEAN and to examine the impact of firm size, firm age, auditor type, profitability, board size, and gender on HRD. The population of this study was banking companies listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX), Philippines Stock Exchange (PSE), The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), Bursa Malaysia (Bursa), and Singapore Exchange (SGX) in 2018. The purposive sampling method was used in this study so that obtained 77 banking companies. Multiple linear regression with SPSS 21 was used in this study. The results showed that the mean level of human resource disclosure in ASEAN was 77%. Independent variables of firm size and auditor type have significant and positive influences on HRD. Board size has a negative and significant influence on HRD while firm age, profitability, and gender have insignificant effects. The summaries of this research are the mean level of HRD classified in high. Firm size, auditor type, and board size have significant effects on HRD while firm age, profitability, and gender have insignificant effects. The Absence of HRD level research in ASEAN countries makes this research important to study.

Keywords: Human Resource Disclosure; Firm Size; Firm Age; Auditor Type; Profitability; Board Size; Gender
La comunicación y su relación con las metamorfosis sociales
Authors: Chaves Ignacio
Published: June 2021

La comunicación en el año de la COVID-19 ha sufrido una metamorfosis inesperada. La falta o reducción del contacto directo, físico, en comunidad, la ha transformado, al punto de afectar sobremanera a las relaciones sociales que se han visto metamorfoseadas en su esencia. Las formas comunicativas de la puesta en común han cambiado y se han visto trasladadas a la virtualidad.
Shear behavior of I-shaped wood-steel composite beam
Authors: Wu Shixu , Shan Qifeng , Zhang Jialiang , Tong Keting , Li Yushun
Published: June 2021

To expand the application of wood as a building material, a new type of I-shaped wood-steel beam that consisted of laminated veneer lumber and cold-formed thin-walled steel was considered in this paper. The shear performance of nine wood-steel composite beams was tested to evaluate the effects of shear span ratio, web thickness, and flange thickness. Then, the failure pattern and failure mechanism of the composite beams were analyzed. The main affecting factors of shear capacities were also discussed. Furthermore, the calculation formula for bearing capacities of composite beams was established and the calculation results were compared with the experimental results. The experimental results showed that the combined effect of composite beams was excellent. The shear capacity was mainly affected by shear span ratio and web thickness. The calculation formula of the shear capacity was established based on the shear flow theory and the specification for structural steel buildings. The formula was derived from the micro-segment balance method and the reciprocal theorem of shear stress. The calculation results according to the formula were in good agreement with the experimental values.
Effects of filler type and content on the mechanical, morphological, and thermal properties of waste casting polyamide 6 (W-PA6G)-based wood plastic composites
Authors: Şeker Hirçin Belgin , Yörür Hüseyin , Mengeloğlu Fatih
Published: June 2021

Cast polyamide 6 (PA6G), trade name Castamide, is a semi-crystalline polymer widely used in the engineering plastics industry. There is a need to recycle valuable waste (W)-PA6G generated during part manufacturing of this polymer (approximately 30%). This study attempts to utilize W-PA6G in the manufacture of wood-plastic composites as a polymeric matrix. The effect of lignocellulosic filler type (FT) and filler content (FC) on the mechanical, morphological, and thermal properties of W-PA6G-based composites were investigated. During manufacturing, N-butyl benzene sulfonamide (N-BBSA) and lithium chloride (LiCl) were utilized as a plasticizer and a melt temperature-lowering salt, respectively. The rice husk (RH) and Uludağ fir wood flour (WF) filled W-PA6G-based composites were successfully manufactured using a combination of extrusion and injection molding. Compared to RH filled composites, WF filled composites provided better tensile and flexural properties (both strength and modulus) at 20% and 30% filler contents. Morphological study showed the nonhomogeneous distribution of fillers in the polymeric matrix. Lignocellulosic filler resulted in reduced melting temperature and crystallinity of W-PA6G-based composites. This reduction was more pronounced in RH filled composites.
Tėvų pedagoginio švietimo raiška ir organizavimas ikimokyklinio ugdymo įstaigos veikloje
Authors:   , Kovienė Skaistė
Published: June 2021

Expression and organisation of parent-centered pedagogical education in the activity of pre-school education institution
СИНТЕЗ ГІДРОКСИПАТИТУ З ВИКОРИСТАННЯМ РІЗНИХ ТИПІВ САХАРАТІВ
Authors: О. Сергієнко Алла , А. Донцова Тетяна , Є. Мітченко Тетяна , В. Нагірняк Світлана , І. Янушевська Олена , В. Лапінський Андрій
Published: June 2021

У роботі розглянуто одержання гідроксиапатиту з розчинів сахаратів кальцію та декстратів кальцію методом хімічного осадження. Показано, що використання сахарату кальцію дозволяє отримати фазу чистого гідроксиапатиту без використання термічної обробки осаду. ІЧ-спектроскопічні дослідження підтверджують отримання чистої гідроксиапатитової фази у зразках HAp із заміщенням карбонат-іонів за Б-типом. Низькотемпературний синтез за участю декстратів кальцію призводить до утворення гідроксиапатиту з незначною домішкою трикальцію фосфату, а подальше підвищення температури сприяє утворенню фази чистого гідроксиапатиту. Згідно рентгеноструктурного аналізу, всі отримані порошки гідроксиапатиту мають кристаліти з розміром у нанодіапазоні. Отримані СЕМ-зображення порошків вказують на наявність компактних агрегатів гідроксиапатиту із розмірами від 5 мкм до 30 мкм за умови використання сахарату кальцію та наявність пухкої структури зразків з частинками в діапазоні від 1 мкм до 20 мкм за умови використання як прекурсору декстратів кальцію.
КОНВЕРСІЯ ФРУКТОЗИ В ПРОТОЧНОМУ РЕЖИМІ ДО МЕТИЛЛАКТАТУ НА SnO2–ZnO/Al2O3 КАТАЛІЗАТОРІ
Authors: В. Прудіс Світлана , Л. Гес Наталія , М. Милін Артур , В. Брей Володимир
Published: June 2021

Проведено перетворення фруктози в метиллактат на SnO2–ZnO/Al2O3 каталізаторі в проточному режимі. Нанесений 10SnO2–5ZnO/Al2O3 каталізатор було одержано простим методом просочення гранульованого γ-Al2O3 водним розчином SnCl4 та Zn(OAc)2. Представлено дані щодо структурного аналізу, текстурних та кислотно-основних параметрів синтезованих зразків. Знайдено наступні оптимальні умови для отримання 70 % виходу метиллактату при 100 % конверсії фруктози: використання 4.8 мас.% розчину фруктози у 80 % водному метанолі в якості вихідної суміші, температура реакції 180 °С при 3.0 МПа. Допування каталізатора SnO2/Al2O3 іонами Zn дозволяє використовувати вихідний розчин фруктози без додавання карбонату калію. Каталізатор 10SnO2–5ZnO/Al2O3 забезпечує повну конверсію фруктози за 70 % селективності за метиллактатом протягом 6 год в проточному реакторі. Витрачений каталізатор після регенерації промиванням водою при 120 °С відновлює початкову активність.
Configuraciones del chamanismo siona: modos de performance en los siglos XX y XXI
Authors: Langdon Esther Jean
Published: June 2021

Este artículo, resultado de décadas de trabajo de campo, explora las reconfiguraciones del chamanismo siona como un género performativo y como performance cultural que expresa la diferenciación étnica frente a la violencia colonial y postcolonial. Desde el siglo xvii, los ciclos de epidemias, las actividades misioneras, las industrias extractivas y el conflicto armado provocaron cambios en el rol social del chamán. El líder ceremonial del período precolonial se reconfiguró como el líder político-sagrado (cacique-curaca) de las comunidades siona. Las fuerzas exógenas del siglo xx causaron la extinción de este rol social y el cese de las actividades chamánicas en la segunda mitad de dicho siglo. Los cambios constitucionales, el reconocimiento de los derechos indígenas y la demanda neochamánica de tomas de yajé contribuyeron a una importante revitalización del chamanismo siona en la última década del siglo xx. Las performances chamánicas han surgido como una estrategia clave para promover la diferenciación étnica, en el complejo campo de las negociaciones entre comunidades indígenas, organizaciones gubernamentales y no gubernamentales, industrias extractivas y grupos neochamánicos.
Producción alimentaria intensiva, migraciones y género: la industria del fruto rojo en la provincia de Huelva, España
Authors: Castillero Soledad
Published: June 2021

A partir de una aproximación cualitativa que destaca los relatos de las trabajadoras de la industria del fruto rojo en la provincia de Huelva, Andalucía (España), este artículo explora la manera como el sistema de producción a gran escala reduce costos mediante la vulneración de los derechos laborales, económicos, sociales y habitacionales de las trabajadoras y los trabajadores locales y migrantes marroquíes y africanos. Finalmente, examina cómo la pandemia de la covid-19 ha visibilizado estas condiciones y destacado el lugar central que ocupan quienes trabajan en esta industria en la producción, así como en la organización que busca mejorar sus precarias condiciones laborales.
Studies in Oberonia, 9: Lessons from excess names in Oberonia for Orchidaceae systematics, including a revision of the Oberonia Sect. Scytoxiphium
Authors: Geiger Daniel L.
Published: June 2021

The reasons for excess names in microfloral orchids such as Oberonia Lindl. can be traced to poor scholarship (e.g., failure to review the literature, ignoring expert advice), typological thinking, and erroneous assumption of microendemism. Some extraordinarily poor descriptions, including some from the 21st century, can be termed “taxonomic vandalism”. The outdated reliance on drawings as opposed to z-stacked photographs and scanning electron micrographs poses further problems due to an abundance of demonstrable problems with drawings. The Oberonia sect. Scytoxiphium Schltr. with eight described species is reduced to one species, Oberonia heliophila Rchb.f.; it is illustrated by original drawings, live photographs and scanning electron microscope images. The distribution is extended from Java through Micronesia and Samoa. The species occurs predominantly from 0–500 m, less frequently to 900 m, and possibly to even 1900 m. It flowers throughout the year.

Keywords/Palabras clave: Oberonia, Oberonia sect. Scytoxiphium, revision, revisión, synonymies, sinonimias, taxonomic vandalism, vandalismo taxonómico
The condition of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal-ovarian system in women with tumors and tumoral formations of the organs of the reproductive system in the postmenopausal period
Authors:   Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku, Mamedova S.M. , Qarashova M.A. ,   Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku, Aliyeva E.M. ,   Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku, Sultanova S.Q. ,   Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku
Published: June 2021

The objective: of the study was to study the state of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal-ovarian system in women with benign preinvasive and tumor-like formations of the reproductive system organs in the postmenopausal period. Materials and methods. 130 women with various tumors and tumoral formations of reproductive system organs in the postmenopausal period were examined. The parameters of follicle stimulating, luteinizing hormones, estradiol, estrone, prolactin, progesterone, testosterone, dehydroepiandosterone sulfate were studied. Results. It was established that out of 130 women with various tumors and tumoral formations of the organs of the reproductive system in the postmenopausal period, uterine myoma was defined in 39 (39%), endometrial hyperplasia in 23 (17.7%), tumor-like formation of ovaries in 17 (13.1%). It was found that in the postmenopausal period, the presence of hyperandrogenia, hyperprolactinemia, and a significant increase in the level of estrone were noted in women with benign, preinvasive and tumor-like formations of the organs of the reproductive system, regardless of tumor origin. Conclusion. The obtained results allowed to conclude that in the postmenopausal period the presence of uterine fibroids, endometrial hyperplasia and ovarian tumor formation is accompanied by hyperprolactinemia, hyperandrogenism and hyperestrogenism due to an increase in estrone level. Key words: postmenopausal period, uterine myoma, endometrial hyperplasia, tumor-like formations, hyperandrogenia, hyperprolactinaemia, estrone.
Facing tropane alkaloid contamination in millet
Authors: Begemann Jens , Ostovar Saman , Schwake-Anduschus Christine
Published: June 2021

Thorn Apple or Jimson Weed (Datura stramonium) is a tropane alkaloid containing widespread pest plant growing in central Europe. This pest predominantly occurs in millet, buckwheat and maize cultivation. Therefore, sound cleaning of these crops is just as pivotal as reliable analytics. The cleaning of millet at laboratory scale with commercial mechanical cleaning devices, such as sieves, indented separators or table sorters without using colour sorters, reduces the dark coloured Datura seed content by up to 99%. Nevertheless, the few remaining Datura seeds (up to one nut per 30 kg) could lead to an exceedance of the European Union (EU) limit values for tropane alkaloids in baby food. However, plant material other than seeds or even invisible abrasion of Datura seeds can contaminate the millet during harvest, handling, cleaning processes or crop transportation. Contamination originating from adhesive dust can be removed by dehulling the kernels, and a reduction below the EU detection limit could be achieved.
On $q$-hypergeometric Bernoulli polynomials and numbers
Authors: MBOUTNGAM Salifou , NJIONOU SADJANG Patrick
Published: June 2021

We introduce $q$-analogues of the hypergeometric Bernoulli polynomials in one and two real parameters and study several of their properties. Also we provide the inversion, the power representation, the multiplication and the addition formula for these polynomials. Classical results are recovered by limit transition.
Block Josephus Problem: When the reality is more cruel than the old story
Authors: PARK Jang-woo , DOGAN Ali , TEIXEIRA Ricardo
Published: June 2021

In the Josephus Problem, there are $n$ people numbered from $0$ to $n-1$ around a circle and proceeding around the circle every second person is executed until no one survives. Determining where to stand on the circle to be the last survivor is called the Josephus Problem. In this paper, we present a generalized version of the Josephus Problem and study cases where multiple executions occur at each iteration. Especially, we focus on the Block Josephus problem where the number of skips and the number of executions are the same. In particular, we present nonrecursive formulas for the initial positions of survivors in the Block Josephus Problem.
On retractability and its relationships with lattices associated to a ring
Authors: DOMÍNGUEZ-LÓPEZ Rodrigo , GARRİDO-JIMÉNEZ Oscar Alberto , RİNCON MEJİA Hugo Alberto , ZORRİLLA-NORİEGA Manuel Gerardo
Published: June 2021

The purpose of this work is threefold. First, we explore some relationships between retractability and some lattices of classes of modules. Secondly, we weaken the hypothesis of a result of Ohtake characterizing rings over which all radicals are left exact. In the last section of this work, we introduce a binary relation between modules that produce a Galois connection between the lattice of natural classes and the lattice of conatural classes, and we obtain some results about it.
Conformal-twisted product semi-slant submanifolds in globally conformal Kaehler manifolds
Authors: GERDAN AYDIN Sibel , TAŞTAN Hakan Mete
Published: June 2021

We introduce the notion of conformal-twisted product submanifolds of the form $_fM^{T}\times_{b}M^{\theta}$ and $_fM^{\theta}\times_{b}M^{T}$, where $M^T$ is a holomorphic submanifold and $M^\theta$ is a proper slant submanifold of $M$ in a globally conformal Kaehler manifold and $f$ and $b$ are conformal factor and twisting function, respectively. We give necessary and sufficient conditions for proper semi-slant submanifold to be a locally conformal-twisted product for such submanifolds of the form $_fM^{T}\times_{b}M^{\theta}$ and $_fM^{\theta}\times_{b}M^{T}$. We establish a general inequality for the squared norm of second fundamental form of these types of submanifolds.
SOCIAL AND PROTECTIVE ACTIVITY OF LABOR BUREAU OF “THE SOCIETY OF URAL MINING TECHNICIANS”
Authors:   Yekaterinburg Academy of Contemporary, Efremova U. P. , Tsesevichene O. A. ,   Yekaterinburg Academy of Contemporary
Published: June 2021

The article is devoted to the socio-protective activities of the Society of Ural Mining Technicians (SUMT). It was founded in 1901 in the Perm province as a professional scientific and technical community. The organization was formed at the stage of the final phase of the industrial revolution in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which contributed to the development of scientific thought in the Ural region, the formation of new social relations and the emergence of professional associations. The main staff of the Society included engineers, technicians, teachers and students of the Ural Mining School. The author considers in detail the activities of the Bureau of Labor as one of the structural subdivisions of SUMT. It began its work in 1902 and acted as an intermediary between the employee and the employer. Its purposes were to collect data from employers on the availability of vacancies at enterprises, to compile a database of unemployed members of SUMT, to resolve issues of their employment, and to prepare recommendations and guarantees when applying for a job. The Bureau of Labor also provided material support to family members of the community. In addition, the Bureau of Labor monitored the observance of the employees’ working conditions, ensured the protection of the interests of the members of the Society at work, protected their interests in case of conflicts with the employer or the abnormal position of technicians, and was engaged in workers' health insurance. The revealed violations by the employer were published by the Bureau of Labor in the journal of the Society "Ural Technician". The Bureau of Labor of the Society of Ural Mining Technicians implemented social protective functions in the Ural region associated with labor exchanges in the pre-revolutionary period of Russia’s development.
“I APPEAL JUST TO YOU WITH MY PAIN”: STRUGGLE IN SOBIET BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE IN LETTERS OF SCIENTISTS TO SOVIET LEADERS IN THE 1950s
Authors:   Omsk State Technical University, Rychkov A. V.
Published: June 2021

The struggle in Soviet biological and agricultural science is examined through the prism of letters of scientists to Soviet leaders in the 1950s. Scientists’ “letters to power” were an important form of struggle of the scientific community to normalize the situation in the agrarian and scientific sphere under conditions of total party-state control. Considering science to be the most important element of the USSR’s international prestige, scientists who advocated classical genetics considered it necessary to rid biological and agricultural science of external "imperious" influences on the sphere of scientific knowledge. Moreover, some suggested the active use of party-state structures, not excluding law enforcement agencies, against their scientific opponents. Others believed that the shortcomings of the organization of Soviet science could only be eradicated by the scientists themselves, provided that the scientific community was widely involved in identifying the most important scientific areas through free creative discussions. With all the disagreements, the appeals of scientists to Soviet leaders, the author concludes, contributed to a change in public sentiment in favor of genetics. On the contrary, the supporters of Trofim Lysenko by their “letters to power” pursued the goal of maintaining his dominant position in science. Transferring scientific problems to the political plane, they called on Soviet leaders to resolve the contradictions accumulated in the agrarian-scientific sphere by the methods of party-state influence. The rejection of each other's arguments by the scientific opponents did not allow them to reduce the severity of confrontation in biological and agricultural science and did not contribute to scientific research. The appeal of geneticists to the authority of world science in the context of the Cold War further aggravated the situation in the scientific community, since in the opposite camp, this phenomenon was assessed as ideological sabotage. The inertia of such traditions of scientific communication persisted for a long time.
DENUDATION SHEET OF THE SEVERNYE UVALY DOWNS
Authors:   Institute of Geography RAS, Ukraintsev V. Yu. , Voskresenskiy I. S. ,   Lomonosov Moscow State University
Published: June 2021

The study of the geological and geomorphological structure of the Severnye Uvaly using public materials, as well as digital terrain models, made it possible to establish patterns in the distribution of the known gold placer occurences of this territory and give a forecast for new searches. For a large territory of the Russian Plain, the magnitude of the modern erosion-denudation cut, the patterns of its distribution and the role for the formation of gold placers are purposefully determined. Areas of the Severnye Uvaly with a low value of the Quaternary cover (or its absence), in which rivers expose the terrigenous Pre-Quaternary intermediate placers are favorable for the formation of alluvial gold.
GEOLOGICAL AND LITHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE QUARRIES «LENINO» AND «LENINDAR», BELARUS REPUBLIC
Authors:   Gomel state University after F. Skorina, Melezh T. A.
Published: June 2021

The article considers the geological-lithological and stratigraphic features of the «Lenino» and «Lenindar» quarries, which are objects of General geological practice course of students-geologists of the EI «GSU F. Skoriny». The goals and objectives of the practice, as well as academic and professional competencies formed during the training practice are disclosed.
ON THE PROBLEM OF METHODOLOGY OF STUDYING AND CLASSIFICATION OF MINERAL DEPOSITS
Authors:   Perm State University, Iblaminov R. G.
Published: June 2021

The modeling methodology is considered, and the static models that reflect the state of objects at the time of studying are analyzed. Based on these data, genetic retrospective models are constructed taking into account the modern data. They reflect the history of the processes that led to the formation of deposits. Models characterize the morphology, mineral and chemical composition of mineral bodies, conditions of occurrence, and features of surrounding rocks. Theoretical approaches and the content of modern genetic classification of mineral deposits are the core basis of knowledge about the geology of deposits. It is linked to the classification of igneous and metamorphic rocks described in the petrographic code, as well as to the modern lithology. Classification is necessary to systematize the entire variety of natural mineral objects, the origin of which is often ambiguous. It creates the basis for a unified approach to all natural objects that exist in the Earth's interior. The conditions for the formation of endogenous, exogenous and metamorphogenic deposits are considered. Endogenous objects are divided into three groups: magmatic, metasomatic, and hydrothermal. Among the exogenous, the sedimentogenetic, diagenetic, and catagenetic ranks are highlighted. Metamorphic deposits contain dynamothermal, regional-metasomatic, and migmatite classes, as well as thermal, dislocation, and impact metamorphism classes. Examples of typical deposits are given.
Analysis of Vibration Field Parameters of the City by the Correlation-Regression Method
Authors:   Institute of Geology of Komi SC of UB of RAS, Vikhot A. N. , Lutoev V. A. ,   Institute of Geology of Komi SC of UB of RAS
Published: June 2021

Analysis of the parameters of the vibration field of the city was carried out on the example of the area of Syktyvkar. The vibroseismic monitoring data were used as a source material. We obtained the estimates of the mathematical expectation, variances and standard deviations, checked the normal distribution of random variables. The values of the correlation coefficient and correlation ratio were determined applying the method of correlation-regression analysis and carrying out the necessary calculations. Distribution diagrams were also constructed and approximating functions and estimated equations were obtained. This approach can be used to predict the parameters of the vibration field on the city territory and made it possible to give recommendations on its application as selection rationale of construction sites and environmental survey in the field of man-induced impact.
Reconstruction of the Ancient River Network and Prospects of the Placer Gold Mineralization on the Southern Part of the Miass Intermountain Depression (South Urals)
Authors:   Institute of Geology of the Ufa Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Kazakov P. V.
Published: June 2021

We conducted the reconstruction of the ancient river network of the basins of the right tributaries of the Uy River Shartymka and Kiruda located in the southern part of the Miass intermountain depression within the Shartymskiy graben and its southern periphery. The sequence of placer formation from Cretaceous and Miocene karst-alluvial placers (Shartymsky graben) to the Eopleistocene and Neopleistocene has been established. In the valleys of the Shartymka and Kiruda rivers, areas of inherited development have been identified. This increased the reliability of estimation of the placer gold forecast resources. The most promising areas are recommended for geological exploration licensing.
Climate Change Interventions in South Africa: The Significance of Earthlife Africa Johannesburg v Minister of Environmental Affairs (Thabametsi case) [2017] JOL 37526 (GP)
Authors: Ademola O Jegede  , Azwihangwisi W Makulana
Published: June 2021

South Africa is exposed to climate vulnerabilities owing to its socio-economic and environmental situations. It is, therefore, not a surprise that it is a signatory to: the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change the Kyoto Protocol ; and the 2015 Paris Agreement, and has endorsed the Sustainable Development Goals, and thereby committed to contribute to the global effort to reduce and mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.Both the Paris Agreement in its article 3 and SDG No. 13, respectively, require every nation to undertake effort with a view to addressing climate change. The application of the above instruments for the purpose of addressing climate change is important but, in reality, states hardly divert their attention to climate change while pursuing economic development objectives. Whether and to what extent a court can compel government and its agents in South Africa to take the impact of climate change into consideration in its developmental pursuit is the main subject matter of Earthlife Africa Johannesburg v Minister of Environmental Affairs (Thabametsi) ((2017) JOL 37526 (GP)). Although a High Court decision, Thabametsi is the first case of its kind to engage with climate-change impact assessment in South Africa.
Degradation of Plasticized Poly(1-chloroethylene) Waterproofing Membranes used as a Building Material
Authors: Kravanja Gregor , Ivanič Andrej , Lubej Samo
Published: June 2021

In the present work, both unused plasticized poly(1-chloroethylene) membranes and membranes taken from a flat roof area were comprehensively analysed. First, tensile strength and elongation at breaking points were determined, followed by measurements of wettability. Secondly, morphological changes were analysed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). To study chemical changes in aged membranes, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis in the attenuated total reflection mode (ATR) was used. Finally, thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry (TGA-DSC) were performed simultaneously to study thermal degradation. The results show obvious changes in the mechanical, physical and chemical properties of membranes caused by plasticizer loss. Surface microstructure becomes stiffer, which leads to contractions and the prevalence of voids. In cross-sectional area, average thickness values decrease. Due to the degradation of the plasticized waterproofing membranes, the roofing area had to be completely replaced.
Isolation of Keratin from Waste Wool Using Hydrothermal Processes
Authors: Verdnik Aleksandra , Čolnik Maja , Knez Željko , Škerget Mojca
Published: June 2021

The subcritical water (SubCW) extractions of waste wool to produce keratin were performed at temperatures of 150 °C to 250 °C and at different reaction times between 5 min to 75 min. The resulting proteins in the obtained products were confirmed with Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The molecular weight of the protein extracts was determined by using two different methods: with a polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis in the presence of sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS-PAGE) and by using a gel permeation chromatography. The results show, that by using SubCW, keratin can be isolated from waste wool in very high yields, much higher than by other chemical methods. Maximal yield was achieved at 180 °C and 60 min and it was 90.3%. The molecular weight distributions of extracted proteins, which were generated from waste wool were between 14 kDa and 4 kDa, what is comparable to the results obtained by other chemical methods.
Sequencing of Nucleic Acids: from the First Human Genome to Next Generation Sequencing in COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Furlani Borut , Kouter Katarina , Rozman Damjana , Videtič Paska Alja
Published: June 2021

Despite being around for more than 40 years, DNA sequencing is regarded as young technology in clinical medicine. As sequencing is becoming cheaper, faster and more accurate, it is rapidly being incorporated into clinical laboratories. In 2003, the completion of the first human genome opened the door to personalized medicine. Ever since it has been expected for genomics to widely impact clinical care and public health. However, many years can pass for genomic discoveries to reflect back and benefit the patients. DNA sequencing represents a less biased approach to diagnostics. It is not only a diagnostic tool, but can also influence clinical management and therapy. As new technologies rapidly emerge it is important for researchers and health professionals to have basic knowledge about the capabilities and drawbacks of the existing sequencing methods, and their use in clinical setting and research. This review provides an overview of nucleic acid sequencing technologies from historical perspective and later focuses on clinical utilization of sequencing. Some of the most promising areas are presented with selected examples from Slovenian researchers.
Determination Of The Feasibility of Tourism Villages In West Manggarai Regency
Authors: Rudiyanto Roseven , Januar Anggi
Published: June 2021

ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study is to assess the readiness of the two villages proposed by the Regional Government of West Manggarai Regency (Wae Sano and Wae Lolos Villages) as a tourism village using an instrument compiled through focus group discussions with stakeholders in the field of tourism village development. Therefore, the local government intend to promoting cultural attraction as an effort to reduce negative impacts at Labuan Bajo and at the same time equalize the positive impacts of tourism. The approach of quantitative descriptive method was used on data obtained through focus group discussions and observations to test the readiness of a village to become a tourist village. The data analysis technique uses the interval interpretation technique, in which there are three interval categories. The results of this study indicate that there are six variables assessed in the tourism village assessment instrument, namely 1) attractions (nature and culture), 2) accessibility, 3) amenities (public facilities and tourism support), 4) institutions and society, 5) strategy. marketing, and 6) industry. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the Wae Sano villages and Wae Lolos villages can be included in the category "can be recommended to become a tourist village with a note". This is due to records in several aspects, such as amenities, marketing strategies, and industry in the two villages.Keywords: Amenities, Cultural Attractions, Institutional and Community, Tourism Village Determination, West Manggarai,
The Effect of Tourism Accessibility Perception Towards Tourists Visiting Intention to Toba Lake in Samosir District
Authors: Napitupulu Dina Wati Veronika , Rahmafitria Fitri , Rosita Rosita
Published: June 2021

ABSTRACTThis study aims to see the effect of perceptions received by tourists visiting intention to Toba Lake, Samosir Regency. A quantitative approach method was used by using statistical data in multiple regression analysis. The population was domestic tourists and the sample was 325 respondents who were obtained using random sampling techniques. The results were divided into (1) a significant effect and positive destination accessibility and simultaneously on the intention in tourist visits 2) the ability of the independent variables in explaining the related variables was 53.8% the remaining 46.2% from other variables not discussed in this study 3) the influence of accessibility variable on tourists' visiting intention is strong. From these results it can be concluded that accessibility according to the Apollo concept needs to be improved by the manager of tourist destinations at Toba Lake because the role of accessibility affects the intention to visit tourists to Toba Lake. Keywords: Real Accessibility, Destination Accessibility, and Visiting Intention
KERANGKA ANALISIS DATA FENOMENOLOGI (Contoh Analisis Teks Sebuah Catatan Harian)
Authors: Sudarsyah Asep
Published: June 2021

Setiap upaya penelitian senantiasa berangkat dari pikiran fundamental tentang realitas. Pada penelitian interpretatif, realitas itu intersubyektif yang merupakan konsepsi perilaku dan dikonstruksi dari kenyataan sosial. Konsepsi perilaku dalam kenyataan sosial dipahami sebagai ekspresi-ekspresi yang disuling menjadi makna. Makna itu merupakan kesadaran subyek (intensionalitas) terhadap realitas pengalaman hidupnya. Pemahaman terhadap makna dalam kajian fenomenologi dilakukan dengan cara mendeskripsikan, melakukan reduksi, dan menemukan esensi-esensi. Ekspresi-ekspresi pengalaman hidup harus diperlakukan secara sama (horizonalization), peneliti menunda prasangka-prasangkanya (bracketing), dan menemukan struktur esensial makna dalam wujud tekstur sebagaimana adanya. Implikasi dari pikiran fundamental fenomenologi tersebut adalah interpretasi merupakan modus operasi analisis data. Data adalah ekspresi pengalaman hidup seseorang dimana peneliti berusaha menunda prasangka dan kerangka analisisnya. Akhir analisis data ditandai dengan ditemukannya tekstur pengalaman hidup atau peristiwa dari suatu entitas sosial budaya.
PENINGKATAN KUALITAS KERJA MELALUI POLA PEMBINAAN (CAPACITY BUILDING) DOSEN MUDA PADA PROGRAM STUDI ADMINISTRASI PENDIDIKAN SPs UPI
Authors: Satori Djaman , Suryana Asep
Published: June 2021

Ukuran kinerja dosen yang baik ditentukan oleh pencapaian setiap komponen dalam indikator akademik, penelitian dan pengabdian kepada masyarakat. Dalam pelaksanaannya sering ditemukan hal-hal yang memposisikan bahwa distribusi ketiga indikator tersebut tidak memenuhi standar yang ditetukan, apalagi ketika didasarkan kepada ukuran/alat dalam bentuk Beban Kinerja Dosen. Beberapa hal yang ingin diangkat dalam penelitian ini meliputi kemampuan dosen muda dalam pembelajaran, kehadiran dosen muda dalam proses pembelajaran, dan kesiapan dosen muda dalam meneruskan estapet pembinaan mata kuliah. Masalah yang diangkat dalam penelitian ini meliputi hal-hal sebagai berikut:1) Bagaimana kemampuan dosen muda dalam proses pembelajaran di dalam kelas? 2) Bagaimana komitmen dan tanggungjawab dosen muda terhadap tugas pokok dan fungsi sebagai tenaga dosen? 3) Bagaimana pola-pola kadersisasi dilakukan dalam pengembangan keilmuan dan pengembangan profesi? Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif kualitatif dengan menggungkan instrumen terbuka, wawancara, dan studi dokumentatif terhadap hasil-hasil kerja dosen. Hasil yang diperoleh meliputi; Pemahaman dan kemampuan dosen muda dalam menerjemahkan tugas dan tanggungjawabnya menjadi ukuran dosen muda untuk memperoleh kesempatan madiri dalam pembelajaran atau masih harus memperoleh bimbingan dari dosen senior/pembina. Dalam bidang akademik dibuktikan dengan proses pembelajaran dan bimbingan yang dilakukan di kelas, penelitian dibuktikan dengan karya ilmiah yang dihasilan, dan pengabdian masyarakat dibuktikan dengan bentuk-bentuk pengembangan yang bermanfaat bagi kehidupan masyarakat, baik masyarakat umum maupun secara khusus masyarakat pendidikan.
PENGARUH MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS TIK TERHADAP MOTIVASI BELAJAR
Authors: Fajrin Muhammad
Published: June 2021

Penelitian tentang Pengaruh Media Pembelajaran Berbasis Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi Terhadap Motivasi Belajar. Penelitian ini dilakukan terhadap peserta didik kelas sepuluh pada mata pelajaran ekonomi. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penggunaan media pembelajaran berbasis Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi terhadap motivasi belajar peserta didik. Penelitian ini adalah kuasi eksperimen dengan bentuk nonequivalent control group design. Berdasarkan uji normalitas, homogenitas, dan uji t dari data pretes-postes motivasi belajar peserta didik kelas eksperimen dapat disimpulkan bahwapertamaterdapat perbedaan motivasi belajar peserta didik antara sebelum dan sesudah perlakuan pada kelas eksperimen yang menggunakan media pembelajaran berbasis TIK. Kedua, terdapat perbedaan motivasi belajar peserta didik antara sebelum dan sesudah perlakuan pada kelas kontrol yang menggunakan media grafis. Ketiga, tidak terdapat perbedaan peningkatan motivasi belajar peserta didik antara kelas eksperimen yang menggunakan media pembelajaran berbasis TIK dengan kelas kontrol yang menggunakan media grafis.
SIAPKAH MAHASISWA KELAS INTERNASIONAL MENULIS TUGAS AKHIR BERBAHASA INGGRIS?:
Authors: Sary Fetty Poerwita
Published: June 2021

Mahasiswa Indonesia perlu menguasai bahasa Inggris. Karena bahasa Inggris masih dianggap sebagai bahasa asing (EFL) di konteks Indonesia, hal itu menyebabkan masalah bagi mahasiswa dalam mempelajari empat keterampilan dalam bahasa Inggris termasuk menulis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mencari kesalahan paling umum dalam tulisan bahasa Inggris oleh mahasiswa tingkat akhir di MBTI Internasional Institut Manajemen Telkom. Meskipun dinamakan kelas internasional, sebagian besar bahasa pertama yang mereka gunakan adalah bahasa Indonesia, bahasa lain (yaitu Uzbekistan), atau bahasa lokal mereka (Sunda, Jawa, dll). Hasil tulisan mahasiswa yang diambil adalah dari proyek mata kuliah E-Commerce kemudian dianalisis dan dikelompokkan ke dalam 25 jenis kesalahan. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa kesalahan yang paling umum adalah sentence structure, preposition, word choice, word form, subject-verb agreement, passive voice, punctuation, verb formation, incomplete structure, dan noun-pronoun. Dalam menghasilkan tulisan ini, para siswa ternyata sangat dipengaruhi oleh bahasa pertama mereka. Dalam penelitian ini juga menunjukkan bahwa sangat penting untuk membuat siswa menyadari perbedaan struktur bahasa Inggris dan Indonesia. Aturan-aturan tertentu dalam Bahasa Indonesia tidak dapat diaplikasikan ketika mereka menulis dalam bahasa Inggris. Siswa perlu memahami perbedaan bahasa ini sehingga dapat menghasilkan kalimat-kalimat yang baik dan dapat diterima.
PENGEMBANGAN MODEL PELATIHAN KEWIRAUSAHAAN BERBASIS POTENSI LOKAL DALAM MENINGKATKAN KOMPETENSI KEWIRAUSAHAAN WARGABELAJAR KEAKSARAAN USAHAMANDIRI (KUM) DI KABUPATEN KARAWANG
Authors: Hidayat Dayat
Published: June 2021

Penelitian dilatarbelakangi oleh kondisi faktual bahwa pengetahuan, sikap dan keterampilan kewirausahaan warga belajar Keaksaraan Usaha Mandiri (KUM) di Kabupaten Karawang kurang baik. Berdasarkan pada kondisi obyektif tersebut, maka pengembangan pelatihan kewirausahaan dilaksanakan untuk meningkatkan kompetensi pengetahuan, sikap dan keterampilan kewirausahaan warga belajar KUM. Penelitian ini difokuskan pada: 1) kondisi faktual program KUM, 2) kondisi kompetensi kewirausahaan, 3) konsep model, 4) implementasi model dan 5) efektivitas model pelatihan kewirausahaan berbasis potensi lokal bagi warga belajar KUM di Kabupaten Karawang. Penelitian ini dirancang dengan menggunakan metode penelitian dan pengembangan Research and Development (RD). Kesimpulan hasil penelitian merekomendasikan bagi: 1) rekontruksi Pendidikan Kewirausahaan Masyarakat, 2) Pemerintah Daerah, 3) praktisi Pendidikan Kewirausahaan Masyarakat, model pelatihan ini cukup efektif untuk dijadikan model pengembangan kewirausahaan dan 4) penelitian lebih lanjut, dalam rangka diseminiasi model pelatihan kewirausahaan yang dikembangkan.
KEBIJAKAN-KEBIJAKAN KEPALA SEKOLAH DALAM PENYELENGGARAAN PENDIDIKAN INKLUSIF DI SEKOLAH X KOTA JAMBI
Authors: Taufan Johandri , Mazhud Fachri
Published: June 2021

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menemukan dan memperoleh gambaran tentang kebijakan-kebijakan seperti apa yang dilakukan kepala sekolah sebagai usaha-usaha kepala sekolah dalam penyelenggaraan pendidikan inklusif di Sekolah X Kota Jambi. Fokus penelitian ini meliputi beberapa aspek yaitu, peran kepala sekolah dalam pengambilan kebijakan penyelenggaraan pendidikan inklusif, pendukung dan penghambat kepala sekolah dalam pengambilan kebijakan penyelenggaraan pendidikan inklusif dan desain kebijakan kepala sekolah dalam penyelenggaraan pendidikan inklusif. Dari hasil penelitian dan pembahasan kemudian disimpulkan bahwa kebijakan-kebijakan kepala sekolah dalam penyelenggaraan pendidikan inklusif di Sekolah X Kota Jambi berjalan dengan baik. Masyarakat sekolah sangat mendukung kebijakan kebijakan yang di buat oleh kepala sekolah sebagai sebuah usaha-usaha kepala sekolah dalam penyelenggaraan pendidikan inklusif di Sekolah X Kota Jambi. Dari proses hasil penelitian dan pembahasan ini, disusunlah sebuah desain kebijakan yang merupakan hasil desain peneliti terkait pengambilan kebijakan yang dilakukan oleh kepala sekolah. Desain kebijakan kepala sekolah dalam penyelenggaraan pendidikan inklusif di Sekolah X Kota Jambi memberikan kejelasan mengenai hal-hal yang akan dilakukan dalam upaya mencapai tujuan kebijakan yang diharapkan.
KEEFEKTIFAN MODEL INVESTIGASI KELOMPOK DALAM PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN MAHASISWA TERHADAP APRESIASI CERITA PENDEK
Authors: Permana Ruswendi
Published: June 2021

Penelitian ini dilandasi isu bahwa kemampuan apresiasi cerpen mahasiswa masih belum memuaskan. Oleh karena itu, perlu dicari faktor-faktor penyebab masalah tersebut serta upaya penanggulangannya. Salah satu upaya alternatif untuk menanggulangi masalah tersebut serta meningkatkan kemampuan mahasiswa dalam apresiasi cerpen adalah pembelajaran sastra melalui Model Investigasi Kelompok (MIK). Dalam penelitian ini digunakan metode eksperimen dengan desain kelompok kontrol prates-pascates yang dirandom. Data penelitian ini berupa hasil tes, hasil angket, hasil wawancara, dan hasil observasi. Hasil penelitian ini membuktikan bahwa MIK dapat menanggulangi kendala apresiasi cerpen serta efektif untuk meningkatkan kemampuan mahasiswa dalam apresiasi cerpen Indonesia. Dengan membandingkan hasil kemampuan awal dan akhir kelompok eksperimen dan kelompok kontrol serta kemampuan akhir kelompok eksperimen dan kelompok kontrol, dikonsultasikan dengan tabel Distribusi t, harga t1.α pada α = 0,01, n = 74 ialah 2,37780, dan harga t hitung sebesar 1,16943. Dengan demikian, t hitung lebih kecil daripada harga t1.α, atau dengan kata lain kriteria t hitung  t1.α terpenuhi, atau Ha diterima. Jadi, hipotesis kemampuan apresiasi cerpen Indonesia mahasiswa yang menggunakan Model Investigasi Kelompok lebih tinggi daripada menggunakan Model Terlangsung diterima pada taraf nyata α = 0,05 atau tingkat kepercayaan 95%. Dengan kata lain, MIK dalam pembelajaran apresiasi cerpen Indonesia secara kualitas efektif untuk meningkatkan kemampuan mahasiswa JPBD FPBS UPI. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa prosedur yang digunakan dalam MIK, berkontribusi positif terhadap peningkatan kemampuan apresiasi cerpen Indonesia.
MUTU MANAJEMEN PROSES PEMBELAJARAN SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEJURUAN
Authors: Sudaryat Yayat
Published: June 2021

Pokok masalah yang diteliti adalah apakah faktor-faktor input yang yang meliputi Kinerja Kepala Sekolah, Pembiayaan, Kemitraan, Manajemen Sekolah, Sarana/Prasarana, dan Implementasi Kurikulum berpengaruh terhadap kinerja tenaga pendidik dan perilaku peserta didik serta mutu manajemen proses pembelajaran di SMK berstandar nasional (SSN) dan sekolah unggulan Eks. RSBI di Jawa Barat. Penelitian ini deskriptif dan verifikatif, dengan metode survey explanatory. Pengolahan data menggunakan Analisis Regresi Multipel. Data dikumpulkan dari persepsi guru melalui kuesioner dengan populasi sebanyak 1.910 guru, dengan sampel 320 responden. Hasil penelitian secara deskriptif menunjukkan bahwa pada umumnya SMK SSN dan SMK unggulan eks RSBI di Jawa Barat: (1) memiliki kepala sekolah dengan kinerja tinggi (yang dicirikan oleh Kompetensi Instruksional, Manajerial, Kewirausahaan, Supervisi, Kepribadian, Kompetensi Sosial); (2) Pembiayaan dipersepsi sudah tinggi (meliputi: Perencanaan Biaya, Penggunaan Biaya dan Pertanggungjawaban); (3) pelaksanaan Kemitraan tinggi (meliputi: MoU, Penyusunan Program, Pelaksanaan Praktek dan Penilaian/Sertifikasi), (4) Manajemen Sekolah tinggi (meliputi: Perencanaan Strategis, Implementasi Program dan Evaluasi Program Sekolah; (5) memiliki Sarana Prasarana tinggi (meliputi: Sarana Fisik, Media Pembelajaran, Perpustakaan Laboratorium, Fasilitas Praktek, Sarana Teknologi Informasi), (6) Implementasi Kurikulum tinggi (meliputi: Tujuan dan Sasaran, Muatan Kurikulum, Aktivitas Pembelajaran, Evaluasi Kurikulum), (7) Kinerja Tenaga Pendidik tinggi (meliputi: Kompetensi Pedagogik, Kepribadian, Sosial dan Profesional), (8) Perilaku Peserta Didik tinggi (meliputi: Potensi,Motivasi, Aktivitas, dan Kepuasan (9) Mutu manajemen proses pembelajaran tinggi (meliputi: Perencanaan; Pelaksanaan; Penilaian; Pembelajaran Aktif dan Pengawasan). Hasil pengujian hipotesis menunjukkan bahwa: Kinerja Kepala Sekolah, Pembiayaan, Kemitraan, Manajemen Sekolah, Sarana/Prasarana, dan Implementasi Kurikulum berpengaruh kuat, positif, dan signifikan terhadap Kinerja Tenaga Pendidik dan peserta didik yang muaranya pengaruh terhadap mutu manajemen proses pembelajaran di SMK berstandar nasional (SSN) dan sekolah unggulan Eks. RSBI di Jawa Barat di Jawa Barat.