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ON THE GLOBAL STABILITY OF CHOLERA MODEL WITH PREVENTION AND CONTROL
Authors: Ibrahim M O , Ayoade A A , Peter O J , Oguntolu F A
Published: June 2021

In this study, a system of first order ordinary differential equations is used to analyse the dynamics of cholera disease via a mathematical model extended from Fung (2014) cholera model. The global stability analysis is conducted for the extended model by suitable Lyapunov function and LaSalle’s invariance principle. It is shown that the disease free equilibrium (DFE) for the extended model is globally asymptotically stable if 𝑅0 𝑞 < 1 and the disease eventually disappears in the population with time while there exists a unique endemic equilibrium that is globally asymptotically stable whenever 𝑅0 𝑞 > 1 for the extended model or 𝑅0 > 1 for the original model and the disease persists at a positive level though with mild waves (i.e few cases of cholera) in the case of𝑅0 𝑞 > 1. Numerical simulations for strong, weak, and no prevention and control measures are carried out to verify the analytical results and Maple 18 is used to carry out the computations.
CLASSIFICATION OF PADDY WEED LEAF USING NEURO-FUZZY METHODS
Authors: Ab Jamil Mohd Zulhilmi , Mutalib Sofianita , Abdul rahman Shuzlina , Abd Aziz Zalilah
Published: June 2021

Paddy weed appears to be one of the many visible threats to paddy crop production and subsequently farmers’ income. It is for this reason that the growth of paddy weeds in paddy fields should be controlled as it results in a significant decrease of paddy yields. However, farmers might have limited knowledge on weed types, and are thus unable to identify and determine the right prevention methods. This paper presents classification methods for paddy weeds through the leaf shape extraction and applies neuro-fuzzy methods for recognizing the types of weeds. The types being focussed are the Sphenoclea zeylanica, Ludwigia hyssopifolia and Echinochloa crus-galli. The developed e-prototype methods would be able to classify paddy weeds with 83.78% accuracy. Hopefully, the findings in this study would assist farmers and researchers in increasing their paddy yields and eliminating weed growth respectively. The production of paddy in Malaysia would eventually be improved with the proposed methods, which can be considered as a technology advancement in the field of paddy production.
MISMATCH BETWEEN OLDER ADULTS’ EXPECTATION AND SMARTPHONE USER INTERFACE
Authors: Wong Chui Yin , Ibrahim Rahimah , Hamid Tengku Aizan , Mansor Evi Indriasari
Published: June 2021

Smartphones have become ubiquitous communication tools for everybody, including older adults to stay connected with their family and access to information. However, mobile operators and developers mainly target the youngster cohort in mobile industry. With the rising ageing population, smartphone user interface and some mobile apps are not designed to cater the needs of older adults. This could hinder them from fully utilizing the smartphone functions and its services. A mobile-user interaction study using mixed-methods (questionnaire, interview and observation) was conducted to examine usability and user interface design issues of smartphone and mobile apps among 80 older adults in Malaysia. Four tasks design were ‘making voice calls’, ‘using phonebook’, ‘installing a mobile app from Google Play Store’, and ‘using WhatsApp’. The results were analysed both quantitatively (for usability evaluation) and qualitatively (for interviews and observation). The usability result revealed that the ‘voice call’ task had the highest success task completion rate (83.44%), followed by ‘phonebook’ (70.16%), ‘mobile app download’ (63.13%) and ‘using WhatsApp’ (60.42%). Three themes were emerged from the qualitative thematic analysis, which showed a mismatch between older adults’ expectation and smartphone user interface. A majority had never downloaded a mobile app before, and they had problems downloading it from Play Store. They perceived the Play Store feature as a place for children playing games. To close the discrepancy between user expectation and mobile design, the mobile designers and developers are required to consider the older adults’ needs for better usability of smartphone user interface design
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR LIGHTWEIGHT CIPHERTEXT POLICY-ATTRIBUTE BASED ENCRYPTION SCHEME FOR INTERNET OF THINGS DEVICES
Authors: Muhammad Nurhidayah , Mohamad Zain Jasni
Published: June 2021

The purpose of this paper is to propose a conceptual model for data security in the Internet of thing devices. Estimated by Jumoki in early 2018 to 2022, there will be about 18 billion connected IoT devices. Therefore many issue related to IoT devices were discussed especially data security. Cryptography with lightweight features is one of the focus area by researchers to develop a powerful cryptography scheme for IoT devices. Lightweight cryptography scheme has been discussed and proposed widely recently. There are AES, PRESENT, Hash algorithm declared as a lightweight algorithm under consideration in ISO/IEC 29192 “Lightweight Cryptography”. Unfortunately these lightweight algorithm is one-to-one communication cryptography technique. This algorithm is very practical to implement for individuals or for small group communication but unpractical when implemented in a big company where many users can become a bottleneck. Therefore we propose a lightweight Ciphertext Policy-Attribute Based Encryption (CP-ABE) algorithm to implement in IoT devices. CP-ABE algorithm is one-to-many technique suitable for secure grouping communication, but this algorithm is not a lightweight feature. Therefore this paper proposes a lightweight CP-ABE algorithm for IoT devices.
Characteristics of Online Learning in Higher Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Marin Diana-Crina , Bocoș Mușata
Published: June 2021

"In the context in which the teaching, learning, and assessment processes take place in the online environment, the question arises whether the currently organized learning situations are as effective as the learning situations carried out in the classroom, before the beginning of the pandemic. One of the disadvantages of online learning is related to the teacher’s low control over students’ activity. Factors such as initiative, creativity, efficient time management, intrinsic motivation, responsibility, and intellectual curiosity play an important role in students’ success in learning activities. Attendance at courses should not be formal and superficial and should be a process that involves the active and interactive participation of the students in the learning process. Providing high-quality educational opportunities to all students is a goal that is increasingly difficult to achieve in the context of the absence of face-to-face interactions. Also, applying a curriculum focused on the needs of the learner is becoming hard to achieve. Through this research, we aim to investigate issues related to how online learning takes place and to establish ways in which we can increase the efficiency of current teaching and learning processes. The study revealed that in the opinion of most of the students, the current epidemiological context has influenced in a negative way the quality of teaching and the student-teacher educational relationship.

Keywords: Interactive learning, eLearning, independence in learning, higher education, efficient strategies
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Technical Efficiency and Small Scale Maize Producers in Mwanza Region: A Stochastic Frontier Analysis
Authors: Kongolo Mukole
Published: June 2021

This study measured technical efficiency and its determinants in maize production by small-scale producers in Mwanza region, using a stochastic frontier production function approach. A randomly selected sample of participants in the two districts was used. The Maximum Likelihood estimation procedure was followed to obtain the determinants of technical efficiency and technical efficiency levels of small-scale maize producers. The minimum and maximum values of technical efficiency were between 20% and 91%, indicating that the least practices of specific producer operates at a minimum level of 20%, while the best practice producers  operate  at 91% technical efficiency  level respectively. The summary results of the mean technical efficiency was 63%. The main determinants of technical efficiency were labour, farm size, producer’s experience, producer’s age, family size which were all positive and statistically significant. The findings suggest that the average efficiency of small-scale maize producers could be improved by 37% through better use of existing resources and technology. These findings highlight the need for action by government to assist small-scale maize producers improve efficiency.
Use of Best Management Practices (BMP) by the Farmers
Authors: Kabir Muhammad Humayun , Sk. Md. Nur-E-Alam  , Faruq Md. Omar , Islam Md. Saiful
Published: June 2021

The purposes of the study were to describe selected characteristics of the use of best management practices farmers; to determine the extent of use of best management practices and to find out the factor that significantly influences use of best management practices. The study was conducted with randomly selected 84 farmers in Dhamrai upazila under Dhaka district. The use of best management practices by the farmers was the independent variable. Seventeen selected characteristics of the farmers considered as independent variables of the study. The data revealed that the majority (60.7%) of the farmers had medium level of use of best management practices while 22.6% and 16.7% of them had low and high use of best management practices respectively. Out of selected seventeen characteristics, five namely education, use of mobile phone, time spent in farming, contact with SAAO and ownership of mobile phone had significant positive contribution to their use of best management practices by the farmers. Therefore, it can be recommended that initiative should be taken by the DAE with the help of other relevant organizations to increase these facilities (significant factors) to improve the scenario regarding use of best management practices.
MENGEMBANGKAN KECERDASAN MULTIPLE INTELLEGENCE ANAK USIA DINI
Authors: Ardiansyah Ardiansyah
Published: June 2021

The golden age is a period that cannot be repeated again. This period also determines the life of a human being in the future. When learning there are aspects that experience development, namely cognitive, abstract thinking, creative thinking, social-emotional, motor, language or communication, and can also develop creativity. So from this aspect it can improve the development of children's multiple intelligences. Multiple Intelligences include verbal linguistics, logical-mathematical, visual spatial, musical, kinetic, intrapersonal, interpersonal, naturalist and existential. The purpose of this study is to analyze how multiple intelligences can be developed in early childhood. With this research, parents can recognize the intelligence of children and even direct and develop intelligence to the fullest. This research is a qualitative research with literature study. The results of this study are Multiple Intelligence in the aspect of linguistic intelligence and Interpersonal intelligence is very important to be developed in early childhood, because it becomes a bridge in developing children's intelligence, the development of linguistic intelligence provides communication and socialization skills and expresses children to the outside world, while Interpersonal intelligence provides the ability to manage emotional-social so that it becomes a controller for children in thinking and acting towards maturity.
EVALUASI KEBIJAKAN PERDA KOTA PALU NO. 3 TAHUN 2018 (Studi Kasus Penanganan Gelandangan/Pengemis Anak dan Perempuan di Kota Palu)
Authors: Muthia
Published: June 2021

The rapid urban development is the goal of many regions in Indonesia. However, urban development often creates new problems, including homeless and children/women beggars. A number of tactical steps have been carried out by the government in reducing the number of homeless and child/women beggars in Indonesia. One of them is through a normative approach, which is regional regulations, as applied in Palu, Central Sulawesi by issuing Regional Regulation No. 3 of 2018 on the management of homeless people and children/women beggars. However, these efforts have not yet reduced the number of homeless and beggars for children/women. This article aims to identify the effectiveness of Palu Regulation No. 3 of 2018 in dealing with the problem of homeless people and children/women beggars. By applying the implementation-style analysis of Grindle to evaluate Regional Regulation (Perda) No.3 of 2018, this research applied a comparative literature study data collection method from secondary data that the researchers had collected, including periodic reports from the Palu City Government and related agencies. In addition, data were also obtained from the results of field observation. Some points that were observed in this study were in front of the office of Regional People's Representative Assembly (DPRD) of Palu. The results showed that he implementation of Palu Regional Regulation No. 3 of 2018 as seen from the policy content had been optimized.
Sitio web para incentivar el hábito lector en los estudiantes que van a ingresar a la Universidad
Authors: Hurtado Tania Catalina , Baldeón Egas Paul
Published: June 2021

La lectura es una de las actividades de mayor importancia para la aprehensión del conocimiento. El objetivo de la presente investigación es incentivar el hábito lector, mediante el uso de un sitio web, elaborado en base a las necesidades y sugerencias de los estudiantes de nivelación de carrera de la Universidad Central del Ecuador. Las metodologías a ser utilizadas, dentro de los bloques académicos, son PACIE y ERCA aplicando en cada una de ellas actividades que sean interactivas. Se determinó que, en base a una mejor estructuración del tiempo de los estudiantes, se puede fomentar el hábito lector usando la página web.
Impression Management Komunitas Daring
Authors: Arindita Ruvira , Nasucha Muchammad , Arifah Nursalsa , Lubna Shafiyya
Published: June 2021

Beragam tantangan yang dihadapi ibu masa kini membuat keberadaan komunitas mendapat sambutan hangat. Halo Ibu sebagai komunitas berbasis media daring hadir sebagai tempat bagi ibu saling berbagi dan mendukung. Dalam menjaga eksistensinya, komunitas membutuhkan hubungan baik dengan stakeholder. Penelitian kualitatif deskriptif ini bertujuan mengetahui impression management yang dilakukan komunitas dalam membangun hubungan dengan stakeholder. Konsep utama yang digunakan adalah impression management, stakeholder relations theory, dan komunitas. Metode pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui in-depth interview dengan pendiri dan anggota komunitas. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa panggung depan terjadi di Instagram, website, Youtube dan Grup WhatsApp, sementara panggung belakang terjadi saat rapat komunitas. Stakeholder komunitas terbagi menjadi stakeholder utama (ibu) dan stakeholder pendukung (brand, komunitas lain serta selebriti). Strategi impression management dilakukan berbeda untuk kedua stakeholder. Kepada stakeholder utama diterapkan strategi ingratiation, exemplification serta self-supplication. Kemudian strategi self promotion dan exemplification dilakukan pada stakeholder pendukung. Penelitian menyimpulkan bahwa ibu menjadi stakeholder yang paling diprioritaskan dalam upaya impression management. Keberadaan anggota komunitas yang aktif dan suportif menjadi kunci untuk menarik stakeholder pendukung agar bekerja sama. Given modern mothers’ challenges, the existence of community is warmly welcomed. Halo Ibu, as an online media-based community is a place for mothers to share and support each other. In order to exist and thrive community requires good support from stakeholders. Thus, this qualitative descriptive research aims to acquire the impression management of daring community to build relations with stakeholders. The main concepts used are impression management, stakeholder relations theory, and community. Data were gathered using observation and in-depth interviews with the founder and members of the community. The results showed that the front stage of the community was on online media, including Instagram, website, YouTube, and WhatsApp Group, while backstage is the community’s meeting session. Two stakeholders were the primary stakeholder (mothers) and supportive stakeholder (brands/sponsors, other communities, and public figures). Halo Ibu used different strategies to build and maintain relations with respective stakeholders. With main stakeholders, ingratiation, exemplification, and self-supplication strategies were applied. Meanwhile, self-promotion and exemplification strategies were used for supportive stakeholders. This research concludes that mothers are the most prioritized stakeholder on impression management. Active and supportive community members are the key to attracting supportive stakeholders to work together.
Literasi Digital Ibu Generasi Milenial terhadap Isu Kesehatan Anak dan Keluarga
Authors: Jati Wafdane Dyah Prima
Published: June 2021

Perkembangan teknologi digital yang sangat pesat mempermudah ibu-ibu generasi milenial untuk mendapatkan informasi seputar kesehatan anak dan keluarga secara online. Tren pencarian informasi ini hendaknya disertai dengan kemampuan literasi digital yang baik untuk menjamin ketepatan dalam memilah informasi yang beredar. Penelitian ini mencoba untuk mendeskripsikan tingkat literasi digital ibu milenial dalam mengakses informasi terkait kesehatan anak dan keluarga. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah digital etnografi dengan paradigma post-positivisme. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara semi terstruktur terhadap tujuh ibu milenial yang berdomisili di beberapa kota besar di Indonesia, seperti Jakarta, Surabaya, dan Banjarmasin. Hasil dari penelitian ini memperlihatkan bahwa secara keseluruhan, kecakapan literasi digital mayoritas ibu milenial berada di tingkat sedang. Tingkat ini dipengaruhi oleh minat terhadap isu kesehatan tertentu serta pengalaman dari masing-masing ibu. Tingkat kecakapan literasi digital seorang ibu dapat mempengaruhi perilaku mereka sehari-hari. Lebih lanjut, temuan elemen penyebaran informasi dalam praktik literasi digital para ibu menambah kekayaan konsep dari literasi itu sendiri. The rapid development of digital technology made it easier for milenial generation mothers to get information online about child and family’s health. This information-seeking trend should be accompanied by excellent digital literacy skills to ensure accuracy in sorting out information. This study tried to describe the digital literacy competency of milenial mothers in accessing information related to child and family’s health. The research method used is digital ethnography with a post-positivist paradigm. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with seven milenial mothers living in several major cities in Indonesia, including Jakarta, Surabaya, and Banjarmasin. The results of this study showed that the digital literacy skills of milenial mothers were at a moderate level. This level was influenced by their interest in specific health issues and their experiences.  Their level of digital literacy skills could possibly affect their daily behavior. Furthermore, the finding about the element of information dissemination element in this digital literacy practice would add to the richness of the literacy concept itself.
Motivasi Milenial Menonton Layanan Streaming
Authors: Edwin Joseph , Irwansyah Irwansyah
Published: June 2021

Ponsel cerdas semakin banyak digunakan untuk menonton subscription video-on-demand. Tingkat adopsi aktivitas ini pun sangat tinggi di kalangan kaum milenial di Indonesia. Ini memunculkan pertanyaan mengapa khalayak semakin terbiasa menonton SVOD di ponsel cerdas meski memiliki keterbatasan audiovisual dibandingkan televisi, laptop atau komputer. Penelitian ini bertujuan melihat apa kebutuhan-kebutuhan spesifik yang terpenuhi ketika khalayak mengonsumsi konten subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) melalui ponsel cerdas. Berlandaskan teori uses and gratifications, penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dan strategi grounded theory. Berdasarkan wawancara dengan enam informan, ditemukan bahwa khalayak memiliki tipologi kebutuhan yakni informasi, mengisi waktu, pengalaman terkustomisasi dan media displacement. Muncul tipologi yang mengalami ekspansi yakni hiburan hedonistik/eudaimonik, pindah waktu/tempat, kenyamanan/relaksasi, dan pengalihan/pengalaman imersif. Sementara muncul tipologi yang belum ditemukan dalam penelitian sebelumnya, yaitu menonton maraton. Direkomendasikan untuk mengoperasionaliasikan tipologi-tipologi yang ditemukan secara kuantittif untuk penelitian selanjutnya. Smartphones are increasingly used to access videos, including subscription video-on-demand services. This is especially true among millennials, who are the primary adopters. This raises the question of why millennials watch SVOD through their smartphones when other wide-screened devices offer better audiovisual quality. This research aims to reveal the motivations satisfied by using uses and gratification theory through qualitative approach and grounded theory strategy.  Based on in-depth interviews of six informants, we found classical UG typologies, namely Information and Passing Time, and typologies recurring in new media research, which are customized experienced and media displacement. The study also produced expanded typologies, including hedonistic/eudaimonic entertainment, time/place-shifting, comfort/relaxation, and diversion/immersive experience. Lastly, binge-watching was discovered to be an emergent typology. As this research analyzes data from one informant, the results cannot be generalized. Operationalizing these typologies by using a quantitative approach is recommended for future research.
GERABAH SITUS MANSINAM KAJIAN ETNOARKEOLOGI
Authors: Fairyo Klementin
Published: June 2021

The Process of vessels making in Mansinam site was not far too different with other places in Indonesia: using clay as the basic material. The vessel making was a woman’s work, started from clay gathering to firing process. Based on the observation of the edge shape, it is predicted that the vessels found in Mansinam Island belongs to the type of pot. The observation on the core shows that on the process of making, the firing was opened and not spread evenly. Pot was used for cooking and keeping food. The vessels from Mansinan Island has spread vast through trade and barter to Wandamen coastal area, Biak Numfor islands, Bird’s Head Peninsula coastal areas and Raja Ampat Islands.
MODA TRANSPORTASI TRADISIONAL JAWA (Traditional Transportation Equipment in Java)
Authors: Suranny Lilyk Eka
Published: June 2021

The transportation technologies develop more rapidly along with the development of science and technology. One of consequences is the traditional transportation being abandoned by the community. Therefore, it needs cultural preservation efforts, especially in traditional transportation because it is a high historical value for Indonesia. This article describe some kind of traditional transportation modes in Java. It also described the role of society in the era of globalization. Data was collected using observation, interviews and literature study This study used a qualitative descriptive method. Based on the research of traditional modes of transportation used by the Java community is pedicab, wagon, gerobag and onthel bicycle. Traditional modes of transportation have a role namely the role of social, cultural, economic and environmental. AbstrakPerkembarvgan teknologi transportasi semakin pesat sejalan dengan perkembangan ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi. Salah satu dampaknya adalah moda transportasi traditional semakin ditinggalkan oteh masyarakat. Oleh karena itu diperlukan upaya pelestarian budaya khususnya pada alat transportasi tradisional karena memiliki nilai historis yang tinggi bagi bangsa Indonesia. Tuiisan ini menguraikan beberapa jenis moda transportasi tradisional di Jawa. Seisin itu juga dijelaskan mengenai peranannya dalam masyarakat di tengah era globalisasi. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara dan studi kepustakaan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Berdasarkan basil penelitian moda transportasi tradisional yang digunakan oleh masyarakat Jawa yakni becak, delman, gerobag dan sepeda onthel. Moda transportasi tradisional memiliki peranan yaitu peran sosial, budaya, ekonomi dan lingkungan.
SITUS NEOLITIK MALLAWA MAROS, SULAWESI SELATAN (Suatu Hasil Analisis Keterkaitan antara Artefak dengan Sumber Daya Lingkungan) Neolithic Site at Mallawa Maros of South Sulawesi [A Result of Relevancy Analysis Between The Artefacts and The Environment Resources]
Authors: Hasanuddin NFN
Published: June 2021

The Mallawa is an open site located in the eastern part of Maros, South Sulawesi. The topography of Mallawa site is wavy and took place in a hilly area. Dating of the site using C14 Analysis showed that the site is about 3550 ±130 BP and 2710 ±170 BP and 2281± 46 BP. The point of this site, besides of its plenty artifacts that signifying occupied-densely site of some hills, the site is also located nearby caves of Maros. From the perspective of periodization, Mallawa site relatively younger compared to occupancy period in Maros caves. It is likely to say that the occupancy of Mallawa cave is the further stage in development of past life that characterized by its material culture remains. Several pottery findings possesses various of interesting forms and ornaments. In this research has also found several interesting findings such as pottery fragments, beads and stone artifacts. The excavation brings out more findings then the surficial findings. Through XRD analysis, SEM and also, XRF of the pottery and soil sample shows that Mallawa pottery were made and produced by the Mallawa themselves and the people surrounding based on the fact that the pottery contains the same mineral with the soil that surrounding this site.  ABSTRAKMallawa adalah situs terbuka yang terletak di bagian timur Maros, Sulawesi Selatan. Topografi situs Mallawa bergelombang dan terletak di daerah perbukitan. Pertanggalan situs dengan menggunakan Analisis C14 menunjukkan bahwa situs ini berumur sekitar 3550 ± 130 BP dan 2710 ± 170 BP dan 2281 ± 46 BP. Bagian penting dari situs ini, selain dari temuan artefak yang menandakan tempat berpenduduk padat di beberapa bukit, situs ini juga terletak di dekat gua-gua Maros. Dari segi periodisasi, situs Mallawa relatif lebih muda dibandingkan dengan masa hunian di gua Maros. Kemungkinan besar dikatakan bahwa hunian situs Mallawa merupakan tahap lanjutan dalam pengembangan kehidupan lampau yang ditandai oleh budaya materialnya. Beberapa temuan gerabah memiliki berbagai bentuk dan ornamen yang menarik. Dalam penelitian ini juga ditemukan beberapa temuan menarik seperti fragmen gerabah, manik-manik dan artefak batu. Penggalian tersebut menghasilkan lebih banyak temuan. Melalui analisis XRD, SEM dan juga, XRF dari gerabah dan sampel tanah menunjukkan bahwa gerabah Mallawa dibuat dan diproduksi di Mallawa sendiri berdasarkan fakta bahwa gerabah mengandung mineral yang sama dengan tanah di sekitar lokasi ini.
PENINGGALAN JEPANG DI SARMI PAPUA [Japanese Remains in Sarmi Papua]
Authors: Saberia NFN
Published: June 2021

Sarmi is one of the areas Japan has made as its defense base in World War II. The purpose of this paper is to know the existence of Japan in Sarmi and the remnants of Japanese heritage located in Tanjung Batu Village, East Sarmi District Sarmi District. The method used in this paper is oral history and uses literature review. Remains of Japanese relics in World War II were found in Kampung Tanjung Batu, Sarmi proving that Japan was once in Sarmi.  ABSTRAKSarmi merupakan salah satu wilayah yang dijadikan Jepang sebagai basis pertahanannya pada Perang Dunia II. Tujuan tulisan ini untuk mengetahui keberadaan Jepang di Sarmi dan sisa-sisa peninggalan Jepang yang terdapat di Kampung Tanjung Batu Distrik Sarmi Timur Kabupaten Sarmi. Metode yang digunakan dalam tulisan ini adalah sejarah lisan dan menggunakan kajian pustaka. Sisa-sisa peninggalan Jepang pada Perang Dunia II ditemukan di Kampung Tanjung Batu, Sarmi yang membuktikan bahwa Jepang pernah berada di Sarmi.
SENI TATAH SUNGGING DESA KEPUHSARI SEBAGAI WARISAN BUDAYA DI KABUPATEN WONOGIRI [The Arts of Tatah Sungging Kepuhsari Village As A Cultural Heritage in Wonogiri Regency]
Authors: Suranny Lilyk Eka
Published: June 2021

The art of puppet making known in the community with tatah sungging art. In current society the tatah sungging art increasingly marginalized by the development era. This study used descriptive qualitative method. Initially tatah sungging art in the Kepuhsari village carried by a puppeteer named Ki Guno Wasito which was later revealed to posterity who subsequently developed in the community of Kepuhsari village. Tatah sungging art in the making of the puppet is a combination of the tatah (chisel) and sungging (coloring). The values contained in the tatah sungging art that is the economic values, moral / educational values, cultural and artistic value, historical value and cultural preservation. This values are deeply embedded in society  ABSTRAKSeni pembuatan wayang dikenal dimasyarakat dengan seni tatah sungging. Dalam masyarakat saat ini seni tatah sungging semakin terpinggirkan akibat perkembangan jaman. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan mengenai sejarah perkembangan seni tatah sungging di Desa Kepuhsari, teknologi pembuatan wayang kulit serta nilai-nilai yang terkandung dalam seni tatah sungging tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Awalnya seni tatah sungging di Desa Kepuhsari dibawa oleh seorang dalang bernama Ki Guno Wasito yang kemudian diturunkan ke anak cucunya dan selanjutnya berkembang di masyarakat Desa Kepuhsari. Seni tatah sungging dalam pembuatan wayang merupakan perpaduan dari tatah (pahat) dan sungging (mewarnai). Nilai-nilai yang terkandung dalam seni tatah sungging yaitu nilai ekonomi, nilai moral/edukatif, nilai seni dan budaya serta nilai historis dan pelestarian budaya. Nilai-nilai tersebut melekat dalam kehidupan bermasyarakat.
TRADISI PEMBUATAN GERABAH DI DESA NGRENCAK KABUPATEN TRENGGALEK [Traditional Pottery of Ngrencak, Trenggalek Regency]
Authors: Suroto Hari
Published: June 2021

The tradition of making and using pottery has existed since prehistoric times, this tradition is also found in Ngrencak Village, Trenggalek Regency. The purpose of this research is to know Ngrencak traditional pottery technology and the impact of modem culture on Ngrencak pottery tradition. Data collection techniques used in ethnoarkeologi studies are direct communication or direct contact with the data provider or often referred to as interviews, observation, and literature study. Ngrencak pottery-making technique is made by hand combined with stitching technique and rotary wheel. Ngrencak pottery faces rival plastic containers. It also depends on market demand.  ABSTRAKTradisi pembuatan dan penggunaan gerabah sudah ada sejakzaman prasejarah, tradisi ini juga terdapat di Desa Ngrencak, Kabupaten Trenggalek. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui teknologi gerabah tradisional Ngrencak dan dampak budaya modern terhadap tradisi gerabah Ngrencak. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam studi etnoarkeologi yaitu komunikasi langsung atau kontak langsung dengan pemberi data atau sering disebut dengan wawancara, observasi, dan studi kepustakaan. Teknik pembuatan gerabah Ngrencak dibuat dengan tangan yang dipadukan dengan teknik tatap pelandas dan roda putar. Gerabah Ngrencak menghadapi saingan wadah plastik. Selain itu juga tergantung permintaan pasar.
A methodology for assessing the level of financial and economic security of the region
Authors: ROGOVA Tat'yana N.
Published: June 2021

Subject. The article considers a methodology for assessing the level of financial and economic security as an integral indicator of particular types of security, which include budget and tax security, investment security, banking and credit security, and price security.
Objectives. The purpose is to test the methodology for assessing the level of financial and economic security of the subjects of the Russian Federation, which makes it possible to rank the regions and distribute them into appropriate groups that characterize different levels of security.
Methods. The study draws on general scientific methods of cognition and statistical methods of research.
Results. The results of calculations enabled to rank the regions according to the level of financial and economic security. The analysis shows that there have been no drastic qualitative changes in the level of security over the past decade. The regions demonstrate a relatively stable state of security.
Conclusions. The study reveals significant differentiation of regions in terms of financial and economic security, reflecting the uneven socio-economic development of the subjects of the Russian Federation and significant territorial disparities. It is crucial to develop a new management approach that takes into account the new environmental conditions characterized by ongoing transformational processes in the society and the State. A methodology enabling to assess the subjects of the Russian Federation by the level of financial and economic security will determine the place of each region in the overall security system and facilitate informed management decisions.
A system of indicators of digital transformation of the Russian Federation
Authors: EDRONOVA Valentina N.
Published: June 2021

Subject. The article provides a comprehensive description of domestic approaches to and methods for building a system of indicators of digital development in Russia, an analysis of methods for calculating indicators of digitalization of the country, the subjects of the Russian Federation, and the key industries, based on growth targets from the standpoint of principles and methodology of statistical research.
Objectives. The focus is on reviewing the principles of creating a system of digital development indicators; analyzing the system of initial indicators of domestic digital development indices; studying the methods for assessing the digital transformation of Russia.
Methods. The paper draws on methods of systems approach, comparative analysis of methods for collecting, systematizing and processing data, used in domestic studies on digital development indices.
Results. I review the methods for calculating domestic digital development indices in Russia and regions; determining the specifics of the index calculation methodology; formulating the principles for building a system of indicators for calculating the digitalization indices from the standpoint of the formulated principles. The findings can be used in further research in the field of comparative assessment of the digital development of Russia and its regions.
Conclusions. The disadvantage of the research approaches is the lack of quantitative targets for digital development in general, and for individual industries and areas, in particular. The building of the system of indicators meets the scientific principles of quantitative assessment of socio-economic phenomena.
Incentives and disincentives for employment growth in the Russian small and medium-sized enterprise sector
Authors: MURAV'EV Sergei R.
Published: June 2021

Subject. I investigate the specifics of the State support impact on changes and structure of employment in the Russian sector of small and medium-sized businesses.
Objectives. The aim is to identify factors and conditions that have a stimulating and limiting effect on changes in employment indicators in the said sector.
Methods. The hypothesis of the study is that the change in the formal employment scale in the medium-term is determined by factors in the external business environment and the costs-benefits ratio of activities in the informal sector. To test the hypothesis, I perform a comparative analysis of scientific research results, study the data of the Federal Tax Service of Russia, and surveys of small businesses. The article employs the classification of business regulation methods, which can be divided into support measures and incentive instruments of direct and indirect influence.
Results. The analysis confirmed the hypothesis in general, and made it possible to identify the factors of the dynamics and restructuring of employment. During 2016–2019, insufficient market demand and high degree of risk influenced the dynamics of the number of employees of SMEs more than indirect effects of government support measures. Public policy instruments stimulating employment were targeted, primarily, at sole proprietors and self-employed. In 2020, the government used new instruments to encourage and support employment, which proved to be efficient.
Conclusions. It seems realistic to achieve the national target of the number of employed in the considered sector by 2024.
On the financial aspect of final relationship between Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, and King George V
Authors: FETISOV Vladimir D.
Published: June 2021

Subject. The article considers the financial aspect of the latest relationship of Nicholas II and George V. It examines underexplored areas of foreign financial and credit activity of Nicholas II, its impact on the fate of the Royal Family and the Russian Empire.
Objectives. The purpose is to reveal the mechanism of formation and the role of foreign assets of the Russian Empire in the fate of the Royal Family and Russia, identify the reasons for England's refusal to accept the abdication of Nicholas II.
Methods. I apply the works by domestic and foreign scientists, archival records, memoirs of eyewitnesses and members of the Romanov Family and the British Royal Family. The article employs analytical, systems, historical, and statistical approaches.
Results. The paper substantiates the version about the royal property in England as a main motive for the refusal of George V to save Nicholas II. It presents a concept of the formation of the main English assets of Nicholas II, shows the reasons and mechanism of formation, consequences and significance for Russia in modern conditions of market economy globalization, offers directions of transformation of modern international economic relations.
Conclusions. The paper concludes on causes of ineffective financial and credit policy of the Romanov Family, its negative impact on the socio-economic development of Russia. It describes how to take into account the experience of international financial and credit policy of Nicholas II in modern conditions.
COVID-19: A MOTIVATOR FOR CHANGE IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION?
Authors: Nelson Nancy , Brennan Robert
Published: June 2021

Despite recent research and initiatives, learner-centered instructional practices have not made their way into post-secondary Science, Technology,Engineering and Math (STEM) classrooms, even though there is clear evidence showing the benefits include increased grades, higher student engagement, and deeper learning. STEM educators rank the barriers associated with active learning higher than their colleagues in other disciplines, and identify the inability to cover all the content as a key factor in their decision to adhere to didactic practices. Insights and instructional strategies and methods garnered from teaching-related faculty development opportunities are often tried, but their use is not generally sustained unless a personal experiencedrives that change in practice.  Unquestionably, COVID-19 has had an immediate, global impact on higher education. Educators have been forced to alter their teaching practices to accommodate the switch to remote learning. Most Teaching and Learning Centers offered myriad workshops to facilitate this change. This quantitative study set out to determine if COVID-19 precautions created the personal experience necessary to initiate a change in STEM teaching practices. Using educator-related threshold concepts as a framework, it analyzed institutional registration records to determine the type of faculty development opportunitieschosen by engineering educators, and the extent to which they participated in those related to learner-centered instructional practices for remote delivery.Analysis shows that engineering educators participated proportionally less than their colleagues in other disciplines, and there is an indication that the pandemic may facilitate an ongoing change in the teaching practices of engineering educators.  Opportunities for enhancing faculty development practices for engineering educators are proposed.
USING INDIVIDUAL-BASED MODELING TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE HIDDEN CURRICULUM OF ENGINEERING
Authors: Paul Robyn , Behjat Laleh , Brennan Robert
Published: June 2021

Engineering culture perpetuates norms that are unwelcoming to minoritized identities, particularlywomen and racialized folks. A theory useful for understanding this is “hidden curriculum” whichdescribes the assumptions and beliefs that are unintentionally and implicitly taught in engineeringeducation. This paper outlines an initial conceptual model for using IBM (individual-based modeling) to better understand the hidden curriculum of engineering. We provide an overview of the driving question behind the model design, the agents and their attributes, the rules andprocesses which change these attributes, and the scale of the model. This overview of the model building process provides insight into the model design for simulating and better understanding the perpetuation of the hidden curriculum within engineering education.
DEFINING “DUTY TO THE PUBLIC” WITHIN CANADIAN ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL CODES OF ETHICS
Authors: Randall Emma Jane , Strong David S.
Published: June 2021

What does is it mean for an engineer to uphold their “duty to the public” [1]? The reality is that each person may have a unique interpretation of the concept of an engineer’s responsibility to thepublic based upon their unique experiences, education, values, and beliefs. When considering the concept of an engineer’s “Duty to the Public” within the realm ofprofessional engineering ethics codes, there exists a need for a more universal understanding of this concept in order to ensure ethical practice [2]. This need is particularly critical in terms of environmental responsibility within engineering practice as currently there is minimal ethical framework within Canadian professional engineering ethics codes relating to how to act in the best interest of the public with respect to environmental ethical dilemmas [1] [3]. This paper provides a literature review and proposes a multi-perspective, mixed methods research study to learn more about how individuals interpret the concept of an engineer’s “Duty to the Public”, and the role of environmental responsibility within this concept. By gaining a better understanding of thesimilarities and variances of how stakeholders interpret engineers’ responsibility to the public, it will be possible to identify whether current professional engineering ethics codes are fulfilling their objectives, and if not, to suggest how such codes and Engineering Ethics Education (EEE) might be adapted in future to better address the needs of the public.
PERFORMING SCIENCE: SCIENCE COMMUNICATION AS PERFORMATIVE EVENT
Authors: Chong Alan , Wilkinson Lydia
Published: June 2021

A course at the University of Toronto encourages engineering students to analyze how science isconveyed in the popular media through a variety of contexts. An analysis of the language and rhetoric of these communicative acts provides on entry point into how science is framed, while the discipline of performance studies, which identifies and analyzes the mechanisms with which we present our messages and ourselves, provides another useful tool through which to understand the motivations and associated strategies behind scientific communication. This teaching practice paper presents three case studies of scientific press conferences used in the course: NASA’s 2010 astrobiology event, the Higgs Boson announcement in 2012, and Virgin Galactic’s 2014 SpaceShipTwo crash. These three case studies illustrate how the act of communicating science within public spaces should be navigated with an awareness of the intended message and the way that this message is conveyed and perceived. Each case study includes a summary of observations on the event (generated and shared through class discussions), and prompts that will enable theeffective instruction of these and other case studies.
Effective Virtual Teaching through the Interactive and Inexpensive Teaching Laboratory Data Management (TLDM) System
Authors: Chung Choy Derek Yau , Subedi Gaurav , McClement Daniel G. , Kannangara Dhaneshwarie
Published: June 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted a significant number of on-campus and in-person activitiesto an online, virtual setting. This has caused difficulty in achieving the same learning outcomes in the absence of in-person interaction, particularly for lab courses. In 2014, the Chemical and Biological Engineering department at The University of British Columbia developed and implemented a Teaching Laboratory Data Management (TLDM) system to improve the delivery andeffectiveness of lab-based courses. The TLDM system guides students through experimental calculations and automates a significant amount of grading for instructors. The TLDM system aided the department to better adapt to online lab courses and was integral to the virtual instruction of lab courses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through conducting surveys and group feedback sessions with students, teaching assistants (TAs) and instructors, we found that the TLDM systemhas been well received by all three groups of stakeholders for use in online lab courses, and provides several key benefits. Namely, it helps students understand the calculations involved in experiments and provides an effective substitute for in-person lab activities, while reducing workload for TAs and instructors. The TLDM system can potentially be a great tool to complementonline courses around the world in an inexpensive way.
USING GLOBAL VIRTUAL TEAMS TO SUPPORT A SUSTAINABILITY MINDSET IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION
Authors: Ndubuisi Anuli , Slotta James
Published: June 2021

In an increasingly interconnected economy, future engineers require a sustainability mindset, which necessitates a global perspective, to enable them to work together with diverse partners to tackle the world’s problems in a sustainable manner. This study explores engineering students’ development of intercultural competencies within the context of culturally diverse global virtual team projects. We report on two consecutive iterations of an Intercultural Competency Module (ICM) delivered within a global virtual team project setting, in which engineering students are engaged in collaborative technical projects. Each study iteration comprised of a presurveyto gain insights into student’s prior knowledge and cultural background and a post-survey to determine students’ perceptions of their intercultural learning and experiences. Employing a mixed-methods approach, we found that blending ICM with global virtual team projects was a successful approach for helping engineering students acquire international experience and develop intercultural competencies in addition to technical engineering knowledge.