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Stepping Toward Business Excellence: Building an Integrated and Efficient Enterprise Architecture System
Authors: Alisyahbana Andi Naila Quin Azisah , Azis Fajriani , Fardhani Muhammad Faris , Rauf Muhammad Ikhwan , Isma Andika
Published: October 2023

In today's digital era, businesses face increasingly complex challenges. To achieve business excellence, organizations need to build integrated and efficient systems. Enterprise architecture (EA) is a comprehensive approach to designing and managing information technology and business structures in organizations. This journal aims to investigate the importance of building an integrated and efficient EA in achieving business excellence. We use a research methodology approach to analyze case studies and results related to EA implementation in several organizations. Our findings show that an integrated and efficient EA can provide benefits such as improved operational efficiency, cost savings, increased flexibility, and better decision-making. In this journal, we describe the methods used in building EAs, the results of EA implementation in organizations, and a discussion of the implications and resulting benefits. We conclude that building an integrated and efficient EA is an important step for organizations that want to achieve business excellence. An integrated and efficient EA in achieving business excellence. An integrated EA involves a comprehensive planning and design process, integration of systems and applications, effective data and information management, and necessary organizational changes. An integrated and efficient EA implementation can provide a number of benefits to an organization, including improved operational efficiency, reduced costs, increased visibility and accessibility of information, and better decision-making. However, the challenges and complexities associated with EA implementation need to be addressed through a holistic approach, stakeholder engagement, effective communication, and proactive change management.
Implementation of Zachman Framework in Planning Enterprise Architecture at PT Karya Niaga Abadi
Authors: Hasdiansa Ilma Wulansari , Isma Andika , Mubin Muh. Ibnu , Kahfi Ashabul , Zuhdi Muhammad
Published: October 2023

J&T Express Indonesia is present as a shipping service company in the form of documents and packaging / goods. By relying on the IT system in their services, they get a lot of benefits from the service and the quality of the goods/goods. In this research method using the type of research is descriptive research with data collection methods in the form of interviews and interview techniques conducted by researchers to respondents who use J&T Express services to obtain information about enterprise architecture in the J&T Express company. The technique used in collecting data is by conducting interviews with respondents who use J&T Express services and also making observations at the J&T Express company. The next step is to design Enterprise Architecture using the Zachman Framework method. The results showed that the 4 frameworks in the Zachman Framework, namely scope, business model, system model, and technology model can improve the performance and efficiency of the company in planning, implementing, and maintaining information systems used in company operations.
Implementation of Enterprise Architecture Zachman Framework at PT. Shopee Internasional Indonesia (Shopee Application)
Authors: Aslam Annisa Paramaswary , Rahayu Widuri , Isma Andika
Published: October 2023

The development of information technology and increasingly fierce competition in business life requires companies to have a strong and efficient information architecture to optimize their business. The framework that can be used to develop information architecture is the Zachman Framework. The purpose of this research is to examine the implementation of the Zachman Framework in the context of developing information architecture at Shopee.  The results showed that the Zachman Framework provides a comprehensive framework for the development of Shopee's information architecture. Elements of the Zachman Framework such as perspectives (who, what, when, where, why, how), objects (data, activities, networks, people, time, motivation), and usage can be used to describe and organize various aspects of an enterprise's information architecture. The implementation of the Zachman Framework helps Shopee design, analyze, and design information systems that suit the company's business needs and strategies.
Effects of Recycled Concrete on Structural Behavior of Composite Beams with Y-Rib Shear Connectors
Authors: ALMAYYAHI Mohammed Noori Salman , Aabbas Abdulnasser , Hussain Haleem
Published: October 2023

This study inspects the structural behavior of composite steel concrete beams connected together by Y-Rib shear connectors using recycled concrete. The main method involves using stud shear connectors with normal concrete. By comparing the structural performance of Y-Rib shear connectors with conventional stud shear connectors, the study aims to determine the benefit of using this type of connector with recycled concrete. Improved results in terms of maximum load-bearing capacity before failure and maintaining structural integrity until failure would indicate a viable solution to the sliding issue seen in traditional composite beams. Regardless of challenges in acquiring traditional shear connectors, the study also explores an alternative: 20mm diameter reinforcing bars. Although this falls outside the primary research scope, the main focus remains on the behavior of composite beams connected by Y-shaped shear connectors with recycled concrete. The investigation encompasses 18 shear connector types, divided into two groups: 9 models with normal coarse aggregate concrete (35.17 MPa) and 9 models with recycled coarse aggregate concrete (33.48 MPa) to determine the benefit of recycled aggregate concrete usage.
Efektivitas Metode Bercerita dalam Meningkatkan Kemampuan Siswa Memahami Isi Bacaan pada Mata Pelajaran Bahasa Indonesia
Authors: Sa'adi Ahmad , Wiranti Wiranti
Published: October 2023

The effectiveness of the storytelling method is not only known from the increasing ability of students to understand the content of reading in Indonesian subjects, but can be seen from the ability of teachers to apply the storytelling method. The role of the teacher in applying the storytelling method in improving students' ability to understand the contents of Indonesian reading is very much needed, so the teacher must have competence, namely a set of knowledge, skills and behaviors that must be possessed, internalized and mastered by the teacher in carrying out professional duties. The type of research used here is descriptive qualitative with a sampling technique that is purposive sampling. Collecting data through observation, interviews and documentation. By using data analysis techniques, namely data collection, data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The results of the data collected showed that the effectiveness of the storytelling method in improving students' ability to understand the content of reading in Indonesian subjects in class IV A SDII Luqman Al-Hakim 02 Batam is that in applying the storytelling method the role of the teacher should be needed in managing learning that has various abilities in terms of understanding students, as well as moving and motivating students to be enthusiastic in learning.
Motivasi Siswa Mengikuti Pengembangan Diri Melalui Kegiatan Ekstrakurikuler (Muhadarah) Pondok Pesantren Arrummani Kampar
Authors: Hasbi Hasbi
Published: October 2023

Diri Melalui Kegiatan Ekstrakurikuler (Muhadarah) Pondok Pesantren Arrummani Kampar. Jenis Penelitian ini adalah penelitian lapangan (field research) dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif, yang menjadi populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa Pondok Pesantren Arrummani 59 Siswa, kepala sekolah, guru pembina muhadarah, dan guru. Tekhnik yang digunanakan untuk pengumpulan data melalui angket diberikan kepada siswa/i Pondok Pesantren Arrummani, observasi dan wawancara. Adapun hasil penelitian, diketahui bahwa (1) Motivasi siswa mengikuti pengembangan diri melalui kegiatan muhadarah di Pondok Pesantren Arrummani, terlihat dari jawaban yang diberikan angket dan wawancara guru pada umumnya (81,35%) berjumlah 48 orang siswa menyatakan mengikuti kegiatan muhadarah dikeranakan berasal dari dalam diri siswa sendiri. (2) Faktor yang mempengaruhi motivasi siswa mengikuti pengembangan diri melalui kegiatan muhadarah, terlihat dari jawaban yang diberikan siswa melalui angket dan wawancara di antaranya faktor tersebut adalah di antaranya faktor internal sebagian besar (52,54%) 31 orang siswa menyatakan keinginan yang tumbuh dari diri siswa atau guru itu  sendiri, serta faktor ekternal sebagian kecil (47,45%) 28 orang siswa yang menyatakan muncul dari luar diri siswa seperti lingkungan, faktor keluarga, dan faktor mutu pendidikan. (3) Usaha guru meningkatkan motivasi siswa mengikuti pengembangan diri melalui kegiatan muhadarah di antaranya dengan mendatangkan pembina dari luar yang sudah perpengalaman, memberikan  amplus terhadap siswa yang sudah tampil dengan baik, serta memberikan hadiah terhadap kelas yang di anggap sudah tampil dengan baik melalui perlombaan-perlombaan yang dilaksanakan dalam satu kali semester.
Usaha Guru Agama dalam Meningkatkan Pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam di SMP Manunggal Bagan Batu
Authors: Siregar Moralottung
Published: October 2023

Tujuan Penelitian Ini adalah untuk mengetahui, Usaha guru agama dalam meningkatkan pembelajaran pendidikan Agama Islam di SMP Manunggal Bagan Batu. Metode penelitian ini bersifat penelitian lapangan (field research)  menggunakan metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif, yaitu menggam barkan apa adanya sesuai dengan hasil yang sebenarnya. Alat pengumpul data melalui observasi, dan wawancara. Sumber data adalah kepala sekolah, Guru PAI dan siswa. Adapun hasil penelitian, diketahui guru PAI sebelum melaksanakan pembelajaran sudah membuat Rencana Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran (RPP). Selanjutnya melaksanakan pembelajaran yang dimulai dengan tahap pra instruksional meliputi memulai pembelajaran, memperhatikan kesiapan siswa dan memberikan pretest kepada beberapa orang siswa. Pada tahap instruksional meliputi menyampaikan tujuan pembelajaran, memberikan materi baru, serta memberikan kesempatan kepada siswa untuk bertanya dan menanggapi. diakhir pembelajaran memberikan kesimpulan dan melakukan evaluasi kemudian menutup pelajaran dengan hamdalah. Kendala yang ditemui guru PAI dalam pembelajaran diantaranya kurangnya sarana dan prasarana yang tersedia seperti media pembelajaran dan mushalla untuk tempat praktek serta rendahnya motivasi siswa untuk belajar. Usaha yang dilakukan untuk meningkatkan pembelajaran PAI diantaranya mengikuti kegiatan Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran (MGMP) dan mengikuti berbagai.work shop serta sosialisasi yang berhubungan dengan pembelajaran PAI.
Kesulitan Belajar Matematika Materi Bangun Datar Siswa Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Muthma'innah Muthma'innah
Published: October 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk (1) mendeskripsikan kesulitan belajar matematika siswa materi bangun datar; (2) mendeskripsikan faktor-faktor yang menyebabkan siswa kesulitan dalam mempelajari materi bangun datar. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian library research. Teknik pengumpulan data berupa dokumentasi dari buku, artikel jurnal maupun penelitian terdahulu terkait permasalahan. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian terdahulu diperoleh kesulitan belajar siswa Sekolah Dasar pada materi bangun datar, yaitu: (1) Kesulitan dalam menggunakan konsep matematika terkait satuan keliling dan luas; (2) Kesulitan dalam melakukan perkalian saat perhitungan keliling dan luas; (3) Siswa belum memahami dan menghafal rumus keliling dan luas; (4) Kesulitan memahami soal cerita. Adapun faktor penyebab kesulitan siswa pada materi bangun datar, yaitu terdiri atas, faktor internal dan eksteral.
Strategi Kepemimpinan Kepala Sekolah dalam Meningkatkan Kompetensi Pedagogik Guru
Authors: Mahanis Juni , Hasan Nurfadillah
Published: October 2023

Kepala sekolah diharapkan mampu meningkatkan produktivitas sekolah, memberikan pembinaan kepada tenaga pendidik dan tenaga kepedidikan dalam meningkatan kompetensi yang akan mendukung dalam menjalankan tanggung jawab yang lebih bermutu. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian deskriptif kualitatif, dengan subjek penelitian kepala sekolah, Wakil bidang kurikulum dan guru. Pengambilan sampel dengan teknik Proposive Sampling. Hasil data menunjukan Strategi kepemimpinan kepala sekolah ialah dengan  (1)  Membimbing, mengarahkan, dan  memotivasi guru untuk selalu bersemangat dalam melaksanakan pembelajaran, (2) Mengikutsertakan MGMP, Pelatihan-pelatihan, seminar-seminar, dan workshop; (3) Penerapan disiplin yang ketat;  (4) Pelaksanaan supervisi dan evaluasi. Faktor pendukung diantaranya  Adanya kemauan dan semangat para guru dan Kekompakan yang ditunjukan oleh guru-guru dan pegawai. Faktor penghambat diantaranya terbatasnya komunikasi kepala sekolah dan guru dalam memonitoring guru ketika berada di kantor, dan kurangnya mobilisasi dalam mengikuti pelatihan.
Strategi Pemberian Reward dan Punishment pada Pembelajaran Tematik SDII Luqman Al Hakim 01 Lingga Kelas III
Authors: Hasibuan Sari Mahwati
Published: October 2023

Strategi merupakan pola umum rentetan kegiatan yang harus dilakukan untuk mencapai tujuan tertentu. Strategi adalah proses penentuan rencana para pemimpin puncak yang berfokus pada tujuan jangka panjang organisasi, disertai penyusunan suatu cara atau upaya bagaimana agar tujuan tersebut dapat dicapai. Salah satu strategi yang dapat ditawarkan penulis dalam pembelajaran tematik adalah dengan pemberian reward dan punishment kepada peserta didik. Pemberian reward disini dapat berupa pujian, pujian adalah alat motivasi yang positif. Setiap orang senang dengan pujian, termasuk anak-anak senang dipuji atas suatu pekerjaan yang telah selesai dikerjakannya dengan baik. Sedangkan punishment adalah reinforcement negatif. Punishment yang mendidik dibutuhkan dalam dunia pendidikan, kesalahan peserta didik karena melanggar disiplin dapat diberi punishment berupa sanksi. Pembelajaran tematik adalah tema-tema yang tergabung dalam beberapa mata pelajaran yang saling berkaitan sehingga dalam proses pengajarannya dapat memberikan pengalaman yang bermakna bagi siswa.
Manajemen Motivasi Islam
Authors: Khanafi Khanafi , Hidayatullah Hidayatullah
Published: October 2023

Work motivation in Islamic education environment is still floating. On the one hand there are those who have high work motivation but still refer to western motivation theory, while on the other hand they seem to have no work motivation at all. Whereas the majority of the Indonesian population is Muslim, which of course has its own values ​​that are different from the western world, including values ​​about motivation. This study seeks to present a model of motivation development in an Islamic perspective which was carried out at the Al-Mumtaz Islamic Boarding School, Banguntapan, Bantul DIY. This research is afield research, which is qualitative in nature, with quite a lot of additions in exploring the theory. The approach used is management science and Islamic psychology. Obtaining data through the mechanism of interviews, observation, and data documentation. Management of motivation at Pondok Pesantren Al-Mumtaz Banguntapan, Bantul, DIY in general can run well because it is influenced by the main figure (kyai) who is quite competent in his field, has high integrity, has leadership and managerial spirit, and has exemplary (uswatun hasanah).
Implementasi Supervisi Kepala Sekolah Terhadap Kinerja Guru Dalam Upaya Meningkatkan Kualitas Pembelajaran
Authors: Ramli Mohammad , Ulandari Ulandari
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk Mengetahui Bagaimana Implementasi Supervisi Kepala Sekolah Terhadap Kinerja Guru dalam upaya Meningkatkan Kualitas Pembelajaran di SD Islam Integral Luqman Al-Hakim 02 Batam. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian kualitatif dengan teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling. Hasil  penelitian menunjukkan bahwa implementasi supervisi yang dilakukan oleh kepala sekolah SD Islam Integral Luqman Al-Hakim 02 Batam, membuat perencanaan program supervisi, kemudian kepala sekolah membuat kegiatan pelaksanaan yang ditujukan kepada kepada guru untuk meningkatkan kinerja guru seperti pelaksanaan supervisi kunjungan kelas (indvidu) dan pelaksanaan supevisi tindak lanjut, yaitu supervisi kelompok atau diskusi dengan guru berkaitan dengan permasalahan-permasalahan yang ada pada kegiatan belajar mengajar. Untuk memperbaiki dan kesempurnaan serta peningkatan kualitas guru khusus pendidikan. Dalam proses pelaksanaan supervisi kepala sekolah tentunya memiliki beberapa kendala yaitu adanya kesenjangan waktu antara kepala sekolah dan guru. Kemudian saat melaksanakan supervisi kurangnya ketegasan dari kepala. Sehingga kepala sekolah harus lebih giat lagi untuk membimbing dan mengarahkan (supervisi) guru-guru khususnya yang ditargetkan untuk disupervisi.
ความคลุมเครือของแนวคิดการแบ่งแยกอำนาจในงานศึกษาการละเมิดอำนาจรัฐสภา: กรณีศึกษางานวิจัย เรื่อง “แนวคิดและหลักการว่าด้วยการละเมิดอำนาจรัฐสภา” ของ พรสันต์ เลี้ยงบุญเลิศชัย
Authors: ไชยชิต ชาย
Published: October 2023

ทฤษฎีการแบ่งแยกอำนาจระหว่างฝ่ายนิติบัญญัติ บริหาร และตุลาการ เป็นรากฐานของแนวคิดรัฐธรรมนูญนิยมสมัยใหม่ แม้จะเป็นแนวคิดทางรัฐธรรมนูญที่พัฒนาขึ้นในคริสต์ศตวรรษที่17 และ18 แต่หลักการแบ่งแยกอำนาจก็ยังคงถูกยกมาอ้างในข้อโต้แย้งและวาทกรรมทางการเมืองในปัจจุบัน งานวิจัยเรื่อง แนวคิดและหลักการว่าด้วยการละเมิดอำนาจรัฐสภา เป็นตัวอย่างของความพยายามนำหลักการแบ่งแยกอำนาจมาปรับใช้ศึกษาการเมืองในมิติรัฐธรรมนูญของไทยอย่างเป็นระบบ แต่คำอธิบายหลักการแบ่งแยกอำนาจที่ปรากฏในงานวิจัยดังกล่าวสะท้อนถึงความเข้าใจที่คลุมเครือ ขาดมิติความซับซ้อนและพลวัตของทฤษฎีเนื่องจากปัจจุบันตัวแบบการแบ่งแยกองค์กรที่ทำหน้าที่ต่างกันเพื่อให้แต่ละฝ่ายเป็นผู้ใช้อำนาจแต่ละด้านอย่างเป็นเอกเทศจากกันตามแนวคิดของมองเตสกิเออร์นั้น ถูกตั้งข้อกังขามากขึ้นถึงความสอดรับกับบริบทที่เป็นจริง
Sobre los orígenes comunales de la Crítica de la economía política de Karl Marx
Authors: González Jiménez Alejandro Fernando
Published: October 2023

A 200 años del nacimiento de Karl Heinrich Marx se vuelve pertinente regresar al núcleo racional de su gran proyecto teórico, el cual no es el materialismo histórico, ni el materialismo dialéctico, sino la crítica de la economía política, tal y como su autor mismo lo nombró. En este trabajo nos proponemos iniciar la reconstrucción de la génesis, tanto lógica como histórica, de ese proyecto, buscando en los manuscritos periodísticos de Marx de 1842 sobre el robo de leña y la criminalización de los campesinos del Mosela, en polémica con el marxismo mundano de Armando Bartra, con el fin de sostener que en tal génesis se encuentra una alianza entre el joven Marx y la terca comunidad de campesinos pobres.
Cultivando la práctica rural en la ciudad. Prácticas rurales en Medellín como expresión de resistencia. Estudio de caso en el barrio La Honda
Authors: Jaramillo Guevara Laura , Orozco Aguilar Laura Sofía
Published: October 2023

Este artículo dará cuenta del proyecto investigativo Cultivando la práctica rural en la ciudad, propuesto en los cursos Diseño Cualitativo I y II del programa de Sociología de la Universidad de Antioquia. Por medio de un estudio de caso se analizará cómo las prácticas de tipo rural desarrolladas por una habitante del barrio La Honda de Medellín representan una expresión de resistencia de no olvidar su tradición, cotidianidad y simbolismos propios del campo; enmarcado en experiencias de desplazamiento de lo rural a la urbe. El barrio La Honda, así como otros barrios periféricos de Medellín, se han conformado como invasiones a causa de los migrantes del campo a la ciudad debido a las fuertes oleadas de violencia del país. En este sentido, se ha conformado un espacio con ciertas particularidades y dinámicas propias de costumbres y cultura (debido a las diferentes experiencias vividas por sus habitantes). En el barrio La Honda como territorio rururbano se encuentra que las personas que habitan las zonas más altas tienen una relación más estrecha con actividades campesinas como cultivos y cuidado de animales en espacios reducidos de sus casas, creando nuevas formas y significaciones de lo que se entiende por ciudad.
Mixed Methods Data Analysis in Applied Linguistics
Authors: Watson Todd Richard
Published: October 2023

The quantitative - qualitative dichotomy of research paradigms in applied linguistics has been challenged recently by mixed methods research approaches where both quantitative and qualitative data are collected and analysed in a single study. While the two data analysis methods are kept separate in much mixed methods research, the sub-paradigm of mixed methods data analysis involves mixing quantitative and qualitative analyses of the same, usually qualitative, data. In this paper, three approaches to mixed methods data analysis are discussed and illustrated through examples of their application in applied linguistics research.
Traditional and Alternative Assessments in ELT: Students’ and Teachers’ Perceptions
Authors: Phongsirikul Marissa
Published: October 2023

The study aimed to investigate teachers’ and students’ perceptions towards traditional and alternative types of assessment within a classroom context of an English course provided for English-majoring students at tertiary level. A combination of traditional and alternative assessment tools was implemented in the study. The researcher developed iPortfolio, WeCreate Activity, and iLearn & Teach Project as alternative assessment tools, while paper-and-pencil quizzes and exams were used as traditional assessment tools. The questionnaires were used to gather the information concerning students’ and teachers’ perceptions towards the overall features of the assessment tools and their eﬀectiveness. The participants’ consisted of 103 students and 5 teachers. The findings showed that both teachers and students generally place a higher value on traditional assessment tools especially in terms of their validity and reliability. However, they expressed ideas indicating the possibility of using alternative assessment tools as assessment tools and catalysts for learning motivation in other English skill courses.
Is Language Awareness Supported by Grammar Lessons, Indirect and Metalinguistic Feedback? An Examination of Graduate Students’ Writing Across Drafts
Authors: Benjamin Loo Daron
Published: October 2023

This study examines the support for developing graduate students’ language awareness in academic writing drafts through the provision of grammar lessons and feedback – indirect and metalinguistic. The study was conducted in a basic academic writing module, offered to both masters’ and PhD students (n=48) at a university in Singapore. To gauge whether language awareness was supported, students completed three surveys and the researcher analyzed errors and their subsequent revisions in students’ written drafts. The survey results showed students’ positive perception towards grammar lessons and feedback, in terms of their usefulness and valuable impact on writing skills. Nonetheless, when students’ written drafts were examined, it was noted that the impact of feedback was largely centered on the revision of grammar within drafts of the same task, instead of other higher order writing skills or in a new writing task. To ensure that IF and MF are effective in supporting language awareness, it is recommended that students be socialized with feedback practices of an instructor, and to be cognizant of their study setting. Moreover, writing instructors should configure learning objectives to reflect the developing nature of academic literacy.
The Development of an Academic Collocation List for Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Students
Authors: Siengsanoh Boonyakorn
Published: October 2023

Acquiring collocations is widely considered to be essential in language learning. The question arises, however, as to what collocations merit students’ and teachers’ attention in ESP classes at a tertiary level. Thus, this corpus-based study aims to systematically develop an academic collocation list for undergraduate mechanical engineering students who learn English as a foreign language. To identify such a collocation list, the current study relied on a corpus-based approach and an expert-judged approach. The Sample Corpus of Mechanical Engineering containing 2.1 million words was compiled from required and supplementary textbook chapters, reading texts and research articles as specified in the course syllabi for the undergraduate program in Mechanical Engineering at a public university in Thailand. The development of the list involved five stages: 1) compilation of materials 2) creating a specialized corpus 3) extracting high-frequency node words and identifying lexical collocations 4) expert judgement; and 5) ordering the entries. These steps are in line with those proposed by Ackermann and Chen (2013) with some modifications. It is expected that this corpus-informed collocation list consisting of 282 entries will be highly useful for students majoring in Mechanical Engineering as well as ESP teachers and material developers. The complete list of collocations is provided in the appendix.
Designing a Drug-Dispensing Test Task Using the SPEAKING Grid
Authors: Limgomolvilas Sasithorn , Wudthayagorn Jirada
Published: October 2023

Although the ethnography of speaking is one of the approaches used to analyze discourse (Schiffrin, 1994; Cameron, 2012), its benefits and uses can be applied in the field of language assessment when designing a drug-dispensing, classroom-based test task. In this article, pharmacy specialists and students functioning as members of the pharmaceutical profession community shared their beliefs and practices on how to dispense a drug appropriately and successfully. The SPEAKING grid was subsequently used as a principle to formulate a manual for administrators, raters, and test-takers. This article discusses the elements of the SPEAKING grid as a sample framework and the subjectivity of this test task for assessing pharmacy students. The elements of the SPEAKING grid described in the manual aided not only raters when administering the task but also test-takers when preparing and practicing it. The article concludes with the idea that the SPEAKING grid can be adapted to fit classroom-based language assessment purposes even though some shared norms presented in the dispensing context may not occur as authentic as in real life.
Online Language Anxiety in Higher Education: Evidence from Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analyses
Authors: Hongnaphadol Wanvipha
Published: October 2023

The objective of this research is to identify the underlying components of English language learners’ anxiety in online learning during the COVID-19 and to verify the coherence of the component model with the empirical data. A total of 408 Thai EFL university students, who were selected via a simple random sampling method, were assessed with the Online World Languages Anxiety Scale (OWLAS). An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were conducted using LISREL 8.80 to verify the factor structure of Online English Language Anxiety (OELA). The results of the EFA indicate six emerged underlying components: 1) use of English skills online, 2) negative feelings in online learning, 3) positive feelings in online learning, 4) online interaction, 5) cross-linguistic interference, and 6) attitudes to self and English classes. Considering the indices, the model was fit with the empirical data, with X2 = 1115.24, df = 625, p-value = 0.048, X2/df = 1.784, GFI = 0.96, AGFI = 0.97, CFI = 0.99, SRMR = 0.043, RMSEA = 0.045. Factor loading values of each index were between 0.50-0.88. The indicators that had the highest weight value or most significantly influenced students’ OELA were ‘attitudes to self and English classes’ and the least was ‘cross-linguistic interference’.
Teacher’s Reactions towards Curricular Innovation
Authors: Kongchan Chada , Pichaipathanasopon Nunthana
Published: October 2023

In the last issue of rEFLections, there is an article about the curricular innovation at King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (Watson Todd, 2000). This article shows how the curriculum innovation was conducted. Now that the curriculum innovation has been implemented, evaluation of the innovation is needed. This paper presents a case study of what one teacher thinks about the new curriculum. A diary was chosen as the instrument to gain in-depth information. The findings indicate that the teacher analyzed the materials or activities and also her students and her teaching situation since she felt more freedom to adapt the curriculum to the needs of her students than she had felt previously. In addition, there was an improvement in students’ attitudes, in their ability to speak, and in the way they presented. From the teacher’s perspective, the teacher must develop a sense of ownership and be involved in the curricular innovation as a designer and an implementer for the curricular innovation to be a success.
¿Liberar a Barrabas y convertirlo en Jesús?
Authors: Pisfil Casas Stalin Einstein Anaxímenes
Published: October 2023

La ciencia ha generado una nueva forma de restructurar nuestros pensamientos e ideas, además de mejorar la calidad de vida del ser humano; es así que, a partir del siglo XX la neurociencia ha tenido por finalidad estudiar el sistema nervioso, donde se encuentra el génesis de las amalgamas de emociones, pensamientos; así como los comportamientos adoptados por una persona; dicho avance científico nos ha permitido reflexionar y cuestionar las bases teóricas del Derecho Penal, partiendo de los conceptos, que por años se han plasmado en los libros, jurisprudencia y leyes penales en vigor. Conceptos como la pena, su imposición y la finalidad de una condena se han puesto a debate; llevándonos a preguntarnos, si podemos comprender que una persona que ha cometido un delito con conocimiento y voluntad debe ser condenado por su actuación dolosa o este comportamiento se debe a un problema neuronal que viene sucediendo en su cerebro y, por tanto, la condena no sería la solución eficaz para ayudar a este ser humano, ¿cuánto tiempo más seguirá existiendo un Derecho Penal indiferente a los avances de la ciencia?
hacinamiento carcelario y su incidencia en la vulneración de derechos fundamentales de los internos en el Perú
Authors: Pulache Estrada Oscar Yamir
Published: October 2023

En el presente trabajo se realiza un análisis sistemático respecto a cuáles son los efectos producidos a causa de la sobrepoblación penitenciaria en nuestro país, y cuáles son los principales derechos fundamentales transgredidos de los internos, todo ello desde un enfoque de los estándares internacionales con relación a la protección de los derechos fundamentales de los reclusos, asimismo brinda una propuesta de solución para combatir dicha problemática.
ANÁLISE DOS ALTOS NÚMEROS DE CONCESSÕES DE REGISTRO À AGROTÓXICOS DE 2017 À 2022 NO BRASIL E SUAS POSSÍVEIS CONSEQUÊNCIAS
Authors: Gomes Wendling Gabriel , Caporusso Bargos Danubia
Published: October 2023

Nos últimos cinco anos, profissionais da área agrícola e ambiental acompanharam movimentações atípicas na regulamentação de defensivos agrícolas no Brasil com a aprovação de uma quantidade notavelmente elevada de produtos e princípios ativos para uso em território nacional. Visto a importância do setor agrícola na economia e seus impactos sociais e ambientais, a posição adotada pelo governo suscitou a atenção e debate entre a sociedade. Este trabalho buscou realizar uma análise das aprovações de agrotóxicos nos últimos 5 anos, considerando seu impacto social e a interferência nas questões comerciais e nas políticas externas que necessitam de um alinhamento no setor agropecuário. Observação, indagação, interpretação, reflexão e analise nortearam a elaboração de etapas do estudo. Constatou-se que as aprovações de agrotóxicos entre 2017 e 2022 não atende a qualquer dos principais interesses nacionais. Em nenhuma das frentes estudadas as aprovações contribuem positivamente nos cenários encontrados. É perceptível que muitos ingredientes ativos têm a mesma finalidade, se repetem e possuem as mesmas funções, o que torna parte das aprovações redundantes. O aumento exponencial do número de registros também não satisfaz a intenção de modernizar o uso dos agrotóxicos. São majoritariamente constituídos por formulações antigas, ou repetições de ingredientes já utilizados não representando qualquer tipo de avanço no setor. Espera-se que este trabalho contribua para a compreensão de que o mercado de agrotóxicos atenta gravemente aos interesses do Brasil em diversos aspectos, podendo comprometer as relações externas, o posicionamento do país no mercado, os ganhos do setor e a saúde e bem-estar humano.
MODELOS DIDÁTICOS CONCRETOS TRIDIMENSIONAIS:
Authors: Albuquerque Francisco Nataniel Batista de
Published: October 2023

Os modelos ou objetos concretos são recursos didáticos capazes de minimizar a abstração e a complexidade de conceitos e temáticas escolares de uma forma simplificada e interativa, em especial na Educação Básica. Desse modo, o trabalho tem por objetivo propor o conceito de modelo didático concreto tridimensional (MDC3D), apresentando classificações quanto à sua aplicação no ensino de Geografia Física (Geografia Acadêmica) e, principalmente, no ensino dos componentes físico-naturais (Geografia Escolar) a partir de três premissas basilares pautadas numa concepção sistêmica, socialmente significativa e plural do processo educacional. Do ponto de vista teórico-metodológico, a pesquisa fundamenta-se nos conceitos de cultura escolar (LESTEGÁS, 2002) e do conhecimento didático do conteúdo (SHULMAN, 2005) configurando-se, portanto, em uma abordagem científica qualitativa, de natureza aplicada e propositiva. Os oito MDC3Ds propostos tomados como conhecimento empírico foram classificados em estáticos ou dinâmicos ao priorizar a representação de agentes, materiais, processos e/ou formas corroborando assim, para a ressignificação da modelagem e dos modelos na Educação Básica e da abordagem dos componentes físico-naturais da Geografia Escolar. No processo de proposição e reflexão são reconhecidas as especificidades, potencialidades e limitações de cada um dos modelos apresentados para o ensino de Geografia Física e dos componentes físico-naturais a partir de uma perspectiva sistêmica, dinâmica e socialmente engajada na leitura do espaço geográfico.
AGRONEGÓCIO E AGROTÓXICO:
Authors: Correa Paulo , Oliveira Macedo Cátia , Rocha Leão João Victor
Published: October 2023

Agronegócio e agrotóxico apresentam-se como pares inseparáveis, sinistros de um mesmo processo que avança sobre os territórios campesinos, tentando imputar-lhes uma nova forma de ser e de viver na terra. É sob esta perspectiva que nos propomos discutir as implicações do avanço do agrotóxico/agronegócio na agricultura do nordeste do Pará nos anos de2020 e 2021. Para tanto, nos indagamos: Como o uso do agrotóxico derivado da expansão do agronegócio impacta o modo de vida nos territórios campesinos dessa região da Amazônia? Na pesquisa utilizamos trabalho de campo- ocorrido apenas no segundo semestre de 2021, em decorrência da pandemia da COVID- quando realizamos entrevistas semi-estruturadas. Além disso, levantamos dados secundários, através de textos e relatórios científicos. Constatamos que o agronegócio e o agrotóxico se impõem a esses territórios obstando o direito ao comum, como a terra, a água e a floresta, posto que os agrotóxicos são, ao fim e ao cabo uma tecnologia fundamental para a continuidade do projeto do agronegócio. Porém, ao mesmo tempo em que se impõe o território do agro, os camponeses politizam suas ações reforçando suas estratégias de luta, seja através de ações diretas de confronto, seja através de ações judiciais, dentre outras. Nosso propósito é contribuir com o debate acerca das transformações ocorridas no campo paraense, visibilizando as disputas, e o potencial de resistência camponesa.
SERVIÇOS ECOSSISTÊMICOS DE PROVISÃO HÍDRICA EM ÁREAS URBANIZADAS E NÃO URBANIZADAS DA ILHA DE SÃO SEBASTIÃO - SP
Authors: Cunha Andressa Francisca Martins , Angelo Furlan Sueli
Published: October 2023

A Ilha de São Sebastião apresenta sérios problemas no que se refere ao acesso de serviços ecossistêmicos de provisão hídrica. A falta de cobertura dos serviços de saneamento básico, o aumento da população flutuante no verão e o despejo de esgoto sem tratamento prévio nos rios e córregos têm sido desafiadores para a gestão do abastecimento de água e para a qualidade dos recursos hídricos. O presente estudo identificou o acesso e as condições de uso do Serviço Ecossistêmico de Provisão Hídrica, por meio de estudo documental amparado por análise temática de conteúdo, juntamente com análise de dados censitários, posteriormente corroborados por entrevista com informante qualificado do setor de planejamento urbano. Concluiu-se que a abordagem integrada de aspectos físicos, sociais e econômicos facilita a compreensão dos conflitos de interesses que atuam sobre a exploração e a distribuição dos recursos hídricos na Ilha de São Sebastião. A Ilha, por sua vez, apresenta disponibilidade hídrica relativa ligada às estruturas e às esculturas do relevo, bem como aos seus climas, porém uma parcela da sua população é afetada pela escassez gerencial, proveniente de captações alternativas diretas nos cursos hídricos,  da falta de tratamento dos esgotos despejados e das  atividades acima da capacidade de produção e de autodepuração dos rios.
EXPANSÃO URBANA E SUA INFLUÊNCIA NO MICROCLIMA NA CIDADE DE ALTAMIRA, PA
Authors: FERREIRA FEIO ELNATAN , Cravo Herrera Raírys , Alves Veloso Gabriel , Oliveira e Silva Júnior Haroldo
Published: October 2023

A cobertura vegetal influencia diretamente nas condições do clima e umidade relativa do ar, amenizando o conforto térmico nas cidades e favorecendo uma melhor qualidade de vida aos munícipes. Para uma arborização de qualidade é fundamental a escolha das espécies adequadas, que sejam capazes de possibilitar um melhor sombreamento sem prejudicar as estruturas urbanas. O objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar a variação de temperatura da cidade de Altamira dos anos de 2011 e 2021, por meio do uso de imagens de satélite Landsat 5 TM e Landsat 8 TIRS. As imagens foram adquiridas no site do Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais - INPE, sendo escolhidas as imagens do dia 18 de agosto de 2011 e 27 de julho de 2021. Estes dias foram escolhidos por não apresentar coberturas com nuvens sobre a área de estudo nestes anos analisados. O processamento digital das imagens foi executado no software ERDAS (versão 9.2), com as operações matemáticas intra e interbandas espectrais desenvolvidas com a ferramenta Modal Maker. Observou-se um aumento significativo da temperatura nos últimos dez anos na cidade de Altamira após o crescimento populacional e expansão da malha urbana. Diante do exposto, orienta-se pela implantação de uma efetiva arborização na cidade para que cumpra o papel de amenização do clima urbano possibilitando uma melhor qualidade de vida aos habitantes. Por fim, este estudo pode apoiar no planejamento urbano em ações que visem a promoção do conforto e a atenuação de mudanças microclimáticas urbanas.
Application of Anaerobic-Aerobic Combined Bioreactor in Phosphorus Removal
Authors: Kavousi Rezvan , Borghei Seyyed Mehdi
Published: October 2023

A two-stage anaerobic-aerobic sequencing reactor system was developed in order to enhance the removal of biological phosphorus in the sequencing of combined reactors. Combining both aerobic and anaerobic designs in one reactor improved the efficiency and reduced the construction and operating costs. The combination of an upflow anaerobic fixed bed (UAFB) and a floating activated sludge aerobic bioreactor was designed with respective Kaldnes packing ratios of 90 and 30% for the anaerobic and aerobic sections. The controlled parameters were pH levels within a neutral range, a temperature of 37°C, mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSS) of 1220 and 1030 mg/L for the aerobic and anaerobic sections, respectively, and an attached growth that was equal of 743 and 1190 mg/L for the aerobic and anaerobic sections, respectively. Tests were conducted for three different initial phosphorus concentrations (12.8, 32.0, and 44.8 mg/L), two different volumes for each section, and four chemical oxygen demands (CODs) (500, 1000, 1200, and 1400 mg/L). The results demonstrated that, generally, the phosphorus removal in the anaerobic section fell significantly by increasing the inlet COD, and the maximum removal occurred at COD = 500 mg/L. More than 90% of the phosphorus was removed in the aerobic section at COD = 500 mg/L. In other words, the best performance of the reactor was when the ratio of the COD : N : P = 100 : 5 : 2, composition of phosphorus in industrial wastewater.
Monitoring Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) in Environment of Ukraine based on Satellite Data
Authors: Yelistratova Lesya , Apostolov Alexander , Khodorovskyi Artur , Tymchyshyn Maksym
Published: October 2023

Air pollution (especially near industrial enterprises that are located mainly in densely populated regions) is one of the most significant problems of modern ecology. The purpose of this research is to study nitrogen dioxide air pollution over Ukraine, which has a negative impact on human health. As part of the research over the territory of Ukraine, the real planar distribution of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) as well as its local emissions (which make the main contribution to this distribution) were revealed using the materials of the remote sensing of the Earth from the AURA satellite. The results were calculated for the multi-year period of 2005 through 2021 and separately for 2022, which characterized the full-scale war in Ukraine and which made it possible to identify priority polluters; namely, industrial enterprises (thermal power plants, heavy metallurgy enterprises, etc.). For 17 years, the average value of NO2 was 160.78 · 102 molecules/mm2; in 2022, its concentration decreased to 126.93·109 molecules/mm2. The war manifested itself due to the shutdown of industrial enterprises, which were (and remain) priority polluters in Ukraine (particularly in large cities).
Identification of CD133+ intercellsomes in intercellular communication to offset intracellular signal deficit
Authors: Kaneko Kota , Liang Yan , Liu Qing , Zhang Shuo , Scheiter Alexander , Song Dan , Feng Gen-Sheng
Published: October 2023

CD133 (prominin 1) is widely viewed as a cancer stem cell marker in association with drug resistance and cancer recurrence. Herein, we report that with impaired RTK-Shp2-Ras-Erk signaling, heterogenous hepatocytes form clusters that manage to divide during mouse liver regeneration. These hepatocytes are characterized by upregulated CD133 while negative for other progenitor cell markers. Pharmaceutical inhibition of proliferative signaling also induced CD133 expression in various cancer cell types from multiple animal species, suggesting an inherent and common mechanism of stress response. Super-resolution and electron microscopy localize CD133 on intracellular vesicles that apparently migrate between cells, which we name ‘intercellsome.’ Isolated CD133+ intercellsomes are enriched with mRNAs rather than miRNAs. Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals lower intracellular diversity (entropy) of mitogenic mRNAs in Shp2-deficient cells, which may be remedied by intercellular mRNA exchanges between CD133+ cells. CD133-deficient cells are more sensitive to proliferative signal inhibition in livers and intestinal organoids. These data suggest a mechanism of intercellular communication to compensate for intracellular signal deficit in various cell types.
Drivers of species knowledge across the tree of life
Authors: Mammola Stefano , Adamo Martino , Antić Dragan , Calevo Jacopo , Cancellario Tommaso , Cardoso Pedro , Chamberlain Dan , Chialva Matteo , Durucan Furkan , Fontaneto Diego , Goncalves Duarte , Martínez Alejandro , Santini Luca , Rubio-Lopez Iñigo , Sousa Ronaldo , Villegas-Rios David , Verdes Aida , Correia Ricardo A
Published: October 2023

Knowledge of biodiversity is unevenly distributed across the Tree of Life. In the long run, such disparity in awareness unbalances our understanding of life on Earth, influencing policy decisions and the allocation of research and conservation funding. We investigated how humans accumulate knowledge of biodiversity by searching for consistent relationships between scientific (number of publications) and societal (number of views in Wikipedia) interest, and species-level morphological, ecological, and sociocultural factors. Across a random selection of 3019 species spanning 29 Phyla/Divisions, we show that sociocultural factors are the most important correlates of scientific and societal interest in biodiversity, including the fact that a species is useful or harmful to humans, has a common name, and is listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List. Furthermore, large-bodied, broadly distributed, and taxonomically unique species receive more scientific and societal attention, whereas colorfulness and phylogenetic proximity to humans correlate exclusively with societal attention. These results highlight a favoritism toward limited branches of the Tree of Life, and that scientific and societal priorities in biodiversity research broadly align. This suggests that we may be missing out on key species in our research and conservation agenda simply because they are not on our cultural radar.
Targeting ribosome biogenesis as a novel therapeutic approach to overcome EMT-related chemoresistance in breast cancer
Authors: Ban Yi , Zou Yue , Liu Yingzhuo , Lee Sharrel , Bednarczyk Robert B , Sheng Jianting , Cao Yuliang , Wong Stephen TC , Gao Dingcheng
Published: October 2023

Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) contributes significantly to chemotherapy resistance and remains a critical challenge in treating advanced breast cancer. The complexity of EMT, involving redundant pro-EMT signaling pathways and its paradox reversal process, mesenchymal-to-epithelial transition (MET), has hindered the development of effective treatments. In this study, we utilized a Tri-PyMT EMT lineage-tracing model in mice and single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) to comprehensively analyze the EMT status of tumor cells. Our findings revealed elevated ribosome biogenesis (RiBi) during the transitioning phases of both EMT and MET processes. RiBi and its subsequent nascent protein synthesis mediated by ERK and mTOR signalings are essential for EMT/MET completion. Importantly, inhibiting excessive RiBi genetically or pharmacologically impaired the EMT/MET capability of tumor cells. Combining RiBi inhibition with chemotherapy drugs synergistically reduced metastatic outgrowth of epithelial and mesenchymal tumor cells under chemotherapies. Our study suggests that targeting the RiBi pathway presents a promising strategy for treating patients with advanced breast cancer.