bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pelaksanaan Olahraga Arung Jeram di Sungai Batang Sangir Kabupaten Solok Selatan
Authors: Komaini Anton , Gemaini Andri , Syaputra Andi
Published: March 2019

The purposes of this study are to know how the implementation of rafting and the condition of rafting natural resources  in south solok regency. This is descriptive research. This research was conducted in rafting area in batang sangir river south solok regency on may until june 2018. The population were administrators, societies and visitors. The sampling technique was done by interviewing 20 people as samples. Data collection included interview, observation and documentation. Qualitative method was used in data analysis. The results of the research as follows: 1) batang sangir south solok has length of rafting track around  25km in grade II, III and even grade IV in high rainfall weather. 2) human resources or rafting management in south solok regency  is not good. 3) the facilities  and infrastucture of rafting in south solok are inadaquate with only 1 inflatable boat available and 2 inflatable boats as loan. The transportation and road are  good for motorcycles and cars.

Keyword. Rafting, Sungai Batang Hari
Kemajuan Aliran Pencak Silat Tradisional Bakti Jang Pat Petulai Daerah Tunggang Ulau Dues
Authors: Darsi Helvi , Supriyadi Muhammad
Published: March 2019

This study aimed to examine Traditional Bakti martial arts flow. This type of research was qualitative, the data were taken through observation and interviews using snowball techniques  through key informant namely Tua Silat Bakti, other informants were expanded from that informant so that all the data needed was completed, then the data was analyzed by using words which  could be arranged in expanded text or did an  analysis of data taken from the field and then it was described in narrative form. The results of this study, traditional bakti martial art came from the word filial*(berbakti)* which first developed by the ancestors, this martial art was developed rapidly in 1965 to 1990, and the Tunggang community began learning less the  Traditional Bakti jat Pat Petulai Pencak Silat since 1987. In conclusion, the main form of the martial art movement would be seen in the speed and attack accuracy and sword attack (sword), dodgery and piseu attack(knife), as well as accuracy and attack with empty hand.

Keywords: Traditional Pencak Silat, Jang Pat Petulai
Pengaruh Metode Latihan Sirkuit terhadap Keterampilan Memanah
Authors: Arisman Arisman
Published: March 2019

This study aimed to determine the effect of training using the circuit training method on archery skill of the extracurricular students of the Auladi Islamic Primary School Palembang. This type of research was involved in  the category of quasi-experimental research. The population of this study was 35 people, while the sample was determined by purposive sampling so that a sample of 24 male students was obtained. The data was obtained through basic technique test. While data analysis used independent sample t- test. The result of data analysis showed that training using the circuit training method significantly affected the improvement of archery skill, where tvalue ﹥ t table = 4.49> 1.714. Conclusion, the method of circuit training effectively had  a positive influence on archery skill.

Keywords:Circuit Training, Metho, Archery
Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran SAVI (Somatis, Auditori, Visual, dan Intelektual) terhadap Kemampuan Komuniasi Matematika Siswa
Authors: Rosalina Elya , Pertiwi Harumi Citra
Published: March 2019

The purpose of the study is to determine the significant effect of SAVI learning model on mathematic communication skill of the eighth grade students of Karang Dapo State Junior High School in academic year 2016/2017. The study used True Experimental Method with design of control group pretest posttest. The Data analysis techniques used include normality test, homogeneity test and t-test. This research was carried out in class VIII Karang Dapo state Junior High School in academic year 2016/2017. This study was conducted in 5 (five) meetings, including 3 (three) learning meetings, 1 (one) pretest and 1 (one) posttest. 103 students as the members of 4 groups of eighth grade randomly selected to have equal opportunities to be the sample. Based on the results of data analysis with a significant level of α = 0.05 it can be concluded that there is a significant effect of SAVI learning model on the mathematic communication skills of eighth grade students of Karang Dapo State Junior High School in Academic Year in 2016/2017.The average score of students' mathematic communication skills in the experimental class was 25.64 and the control class was 17.02.

Keywords: SAVI, communication, mathematics
Desain Lembar Kerja Siswa Materi Sistem Persamaan Dua Variabel Berorientasi Etnomatematika
Authors: Friansyah Drajat , Luthfiana Maria
Published: March 2019

This study aims to explain the steps in designing teaching materials in the form of LKS oriented Etnomatematics on SPLDV material using the first two stages of the ADDIE development model. The method used by the writer in designing teaching materials is a part or the first two stages of the ADDIE development model which consists of the stages of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The analysis stage aims to identify the curriculum, student characteristics, the need for instructional materials, while the design stage is to design the LKS framework and research instruments. The results of the study are ethnomatematics concepts that can be integrated into learning by presenting in LKS, namely, the unit of calculation in buying and selling transactions in traditional markets in the form of "secanting and setembuk ", besides that  Lubuklinggau's typical batik motif is durian motif. The ethnomatematics context becomes the starting point in the learning process presented in the LKS on SPLDV material, so that mathematics learning can be more meaningful. In Conclusion, a good quality of Mathematics learning must be supported by various aspects, one of the main aspects is professional teacher who is able to utilize various learning resources and develop teaching materials (LKS) by utilizing the daily cultural context (ethnomatematics) experienced by students, thus the  process of meaningful mathematics learning occurs and grows awareness of students to appreciate local wisdom and culture in this case the culture of Lubuklinggau. 

Keyword: etnomatematika, SPLDV
Perbedaan Peningkatan Kemampuan Representasi Matematis dan Self Confidence Siswa pada Pembelajaran Berbasis Masalah dan Pembelajaran Biasa
Authors: Eviyanti Cut Yuniza
Published: March 2019

This study aimed to determine the difference in the improvement of students' mathematical representation ability in problem-based learning (PBL) and regular learning as well as to determine the difference in the improvement of  students' self confidence in PBL and regular learning. In addition, to find out whether there was an interaction between learning and students'  early mathematical ability toward the improvement of students' mathematical representation ability and whether there was an interaction between learning and students' early mathematical ability toward  students' self confidence. The population was all students of SMP Negeri 1 Lhokseumawe. The sample was taken randomly as many as 2 classes which were consisted of 60 students. Data analysis was conducted by using Two way ANAVA. The conclusion were (1) the ability improvement of mathematical representation of students given a PBL model was higher than students given regular learning. (2) the improvement of students' self confidence given a PBL model was higher than students given regular learning. (3) There was no interaction between the learning model and students' early mathematical ability toward the improvement of students' mathematical representation skill. (4) There was no interaction between learning model and students' early methematical ability  toward the improvement of students' self confidence.

Keywords: Problem based learning model, regular learning, mathematical representation, and self confidence.
Missauri Mathematics Project Berbasis Soal Open Ended terhadap Kemampuan Komunikasi Matematika
Authors: Adha Idul , Refianti Rani
Published: March 2019

The objective of the study was to know the influence of missouri mathematic project model based open-ended questions toward students' mathematics communication ability. The population of the study was all seventh graders of SMP Negeri 8 Lubuklinggau in academic year of 2018/2019 meanwhile the sample of this study was selected randomly. The data collection used  two essay tests namely pre-test to know  students' mathematic ability before following learning process and post-test after following learning process. The data analysis used normality test, homogeneity test, and t-test. Based on t-test analysis result with α = 0.05, found that t-value>t-tabel (6,92> 1,67), so it can be concluded that there is influence of learning model of missouri mathematic project based on open-ended questions toward students' mathematic communication ability of seventh graders of SMPN 8 lubuklinggau.

Keywords: Missouri mathematic project, open-ended, communication ability
Pengembangan Lembar Kerja Siswa (LKS) Berbasis Problem Based Learning untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Penalaran Matematika
Authors: Handayani Sri , Mandasari Novianti
Published: March 2019

The objectives of the study were to develop valid and practical problem based learning of students' worksheet for junior high school in Lubuklinggau. This is developmental study  which formative research type applied. The subject of the research was 75 junior high school students of Lubuklinggau city consists of 27 students of SMPN 9 Lubuklinggau, 27 students of SMPN 11 Lubuklinggau, 21 students of SMP PGRI Lubuklinggau. Walk through was used in data collection to know the construct, content and language validities of students' worksheet; document to know the practicality of students' worksheet. This research produced problem based learning students' worksheet which measure the students' mathematic reasoning ability. The result of mathematic reasoning ability test was 70.15. In summary, developing students' worksheet has potential effect toward students' mathematic reasoning ability.

Keywords: Worksheet (LKS), problem based learning, reasoning ability
Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Berbasis Masalah terhadap Kemampuan Berpikir Kreatif Matematis
Authors: Luthfiana Maria , Purwasi Lucy Asri
Published: March 2019

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of problem-based learning models on mathematical creative thinking abilities of eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 6 Lubuklinggau. This study used the True Experimental Design. In this study, the samples used were two classes, namely the control class and the experimental class. The average score of mathematical creative thinking skills that had been obtained by students in the final test in the experimental class was 19.5517 and in the control class was 14.4783. Both classes were normally distributed and homogeneous both at the pre-test and the post-test. The data collection was analyzed by using the t-test. The results of the t-test analysis were t-value = 2.5400 and t-table (significance level α= 0.05) = 2.001. This showed that t-value> t-table, so it can be concluded that there is a significant effect of problem-based learning models on mathematical creative thinking abilities of eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 6 Lubuklinggau.

KeyWord: Problem-based, creative mathematical learning model
Peningkatan Kemampuan Pengenalan Sejarah Islam melalui Media Screabble Bagi Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Priyanto Adi
Published: March 2019

The study aims to describe the process and learning achievement through scrabble media to stimulate the students in knowing the history of Islam to kindergarten students age 5-6 years old. The research was an action reseach on group B at TK Nurul Hidayah West Sumatera. The method of the study was Kemmis and Tagart method by applying some steps including planning, action, observation, and reflection. The techniques to collect the data were observation, interview, field noting, instruments of action observer and documentation. The data were analyzed through quantitative and qualitative method. The results in quantitative showed that the students ability at knowing the history of Islam was improved after treated by scrabble. It can be proved by the average of the percentage before treatment was 50.27%. After some treatments in cycle I, it was improved to 69% and it was also improved in cycle  II for 85.95%. Based on the result, it can be concluded that scrabble can improve kindergarten students ability at knowing the history of Islam.

Krewords: The history of Islam, Scrabble Media
Gaya Belajar Mahasiswa Pendidikan Sejarah STKIP PGRI Lubuklinggau
Authors: Supriyanto Supriyanto , Isbandiyah Isbandiyah
Published: March 2019

The study aims to describe the tendency of students learning style at History Education Study Program of STKIP-PGRI Lubuklinggau.  The study was a descriptive study. the subject of the study was the history students in Strategi Belajar Mengajar class. The techniques to collect the data were observation and questionnaire. The data were analyzed descriptively. The results showed that students' learning styles include visual was10,26%, audio was 15,38%, kinesthetic 46% , audiovisual was 5,13%, visual-kinesthetic was 7,69%, audio-  kinesthetic was 15,38%. The most preferred leaning style was kinesthetic.  In conclusion, the most preferred learning style of students in history education program was kinesthetic learning style

Keywords: Learning Styles, Tendency
Kelompok Ludruk Cak Durasim (Ludruk Organisatie) di Surabaya Tahun 1933-1945
Authors: Zuhriyyah Munifatuz
Published: March 2019

The aim of the study was to look at the improvement of the group of Ludruk Organisatie as art performance as well as its role in the social circumstances in Surabaya. This study was a historiography study. The arrangement of historiography must be conducted through some steps of history study method such as heuristic, sources criticism, interpretation and historiography arrangement. The findings were the characteristic performed by Ludruk Organisatie such as 1) ludruk performance has no longer presented mystique elements; 2) presented nationalism symbols as the theme of the show; 3) it was presented commercially. In conclusion, the existence of ludruk was warm-welcomed by the society, especially in East Java as the entertainment as well as the heritage.

Keywords: Cak Durasim, Ludruk Organisatie, Nationalism
Peran Pondok Pesantren dalam Mencegah Paham Radikalisme di Kabupaten Rejang Lebong
Authors: Bahri Syaiful
Published: March 2019

The objective of the study was to analyze the role of islamic boarding school in preventing radicalism in Rejang Lebong regency. The study used qualitative approach with descriptive method. The data collection was done though interview, documentation and observation. The result showed that in playing the role, islamic boarding school recently became the target of people's distrust: this was the place of radicalism and terrorism. According to the analysis, there was no school found as the place of radicalism and terrorism. Some schools even actively prevent radicalism and terrorism effectively. In conclusion, the role of islamic boarding schools in Rejang Lebong to prevent radicalism and terrorism through the tight control was effective.

Keywords:  Islamic Boarding School, Radicalism, Terrorism
Evaluation of Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy Techniques in Outfield Organs of Rando Phantom with Thermoluminescence Dosimeter
Authors: Behmadi M , Gholamhosseinian H , Mohammadi M , Naseri Sh , Momennezad M , Bayani Sh , Bahreyni Tossi M T
Published: March 2019

Background: Given the importance of scattered and low doses in secondary cancer caused by radiation treatment, the point dose of critical organs, which were not subjected to radiation treatment in breast cancer radiotherapy, was measured.Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the peripheral dose in two techniques of breast cancer radiotherapy with two energies. Methods: Eight different plans in two techniques (conventional and conformal) and two photon energies (6 and 15 MeV) were applied to Rando Alderson Phantom’s DICOM images. Nine organs were contoured in the treatment planning system and specified on the phantom. To measure the photon dose, forty-eight thermoluminescence dosimeters (MTS700) were positioned in special places on the above nine organs and plans were applied to Rando phantom with Elekta presice linac. To obtain approximately the same dose distribution in the clinical organ volume, a wedge was used on planes with an energy of 6 MeV photon.         Results: Point doses in critical organs with 8 different plans demonstrated that scattering in low-energy photon is greater than high-energy photon. In contrast, neutron contamination in high-energy photon is not negligible. Using the wedge and shield impose greater scattering and neutron contamination on patients with low-and high-energy photon, respectively.    Conclusion: Deciding on techniques and energies required for preparing an acceptable treatment plan in terms of scattering and neutron contamination is a key issue that may affect the probability of secondary cancer in a patient.
In Vitro Antioxidant Potential of Baccharis trimera and Baccharis articulata Infusions in Postmenopausal Women
Authors: Gelatti Gabriela Tassotti , Tissiani Ana Caroline , Mayer Mariana Spanamberg , Felippin Tamiris , Gewehr Daiana Meggiolaro , Koefender Jana , Berlezi Evelise Moraes , Golle Diego Pascoal , Horn Roberta Cattaneo
Published: March 2019

Considering that postmenopausal women generally have high levels of oxidative markers and low levels of antioxidant defense markers due to the reduction of estrogen levels, and because of the vast popular use of several species of carja in the form of infusion, this study aimed to evaluate in vitro if infusions of B. trimera and B. articulata have antioxidant potential in erythrocytes of postmenopausal women and which are the most effective. The erythrocytes from 40 postmenopausal women were treated in vitro for 1 hour with infusions of B. trimera and B. articulata at the following concentrations: 4, 8, 16, 33, 66 g/L. The negative control consisted of erythrocytes from postmenopausal women without treatment with the plants. After treatment, the levels of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), carbonylated proteins (CP), and reduced glutathione (GSH) were measured. The infusions of B. trimera and B. articulata at concentrations of 33 (p<0.001) and 66 g/L (p<0.001) reduced the level of TBARS in comparison to the negative control, and the effect size (ES) for this reduction was small. The levels of GSH increased after treating with B. trimera infusion at a concentration of 66 (p<0.001) and with B. articulata at concentrations of 33 (p<0.001) and 66 g/L (p<0.001), when compared with the negative control, and the ES for this increase was average. The infusions of B. trimera and B. articulata show antioxidant potential in vitro, thus showing a similar effect with regards to the reduction of oxidative damage to lipids and increased endogenous antioxidant protection.
Career Choice Determinants and Academic Achievement of First Year Science Education Students of University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Authors: Etiubon Rebecca Ufonabasi , I. B. Ado
Published: March 2019

The study investigated career choice determinants and academic achievement of first year science education students of the  University of Uyo. It was an ex-post facto research design with three research questions and three hypotheses guiding the study. The population of the study was 634 undergraduate science education students in the 2016/2017 academic session. One hundred and twenty-four (124)first year students randomly selected across the five units of the department (integrated science, physics chemistry, biology and mathematics) formed the sample size for the study. Questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. The data collected were analysed using mean and standard deviation, ANOVA and MANOVA. Instrument reliability using Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient was 0.82.  The findings of the study showed that students find themselves tied down to rigid programme schedules that do not give them room to fully concentrate on their areas of specialization. This adds to schooling burden and dampens the excitement they originally came into the programme with. The study also found that   due to lack of information on various career choices students lose interest easily even though their choices were on the career choices they made.  Parental desire causes students to come out with poor results at the end of semester and graduation. It was also found that gender is not a significant factor on the problems encountered. The result further showed that different units of the department have significant influence on the problems encountered. It was recommended amongst others, that proper orientation/counseling be given to students to enable them cope with workload challenges at the commencement of the programme in the  different units of the department.
Mathematics Skills as Predictor of Chemistry Students’ Performance in Senior Secondary Schools in Akoko - South Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria.
Authors: ORIMOGUNJE Tunde
Published: March 2019

The purpose of this study is to investigate the predictive effects of mathematics skills on students’ performance in chemistry. The study adopted the pre-test and post-test control group quasi-experimental design. A sample of 136 students were randomly selected from two Senior Secondary Schools (SSS2) in Akoko - South Local Government Area of Ondo State. One research question and one null hypothesis were used for the study. A Chemistry Achievement Test (CAT) which involved the use of mathematics skills was used and administered. The data collected were analysed using mean, standard deviation, percentage mean, t-Test, and One way ANOVA statistics at 0.05 level of significance. The result revealed that significant difference existed between the scores of students exposed to experimental group and that of their counterpart in the control group. One of the recommendations is that the use of collaborative teaching among the mathematics and chemistry teachers in secondary schools should be emphasised by the curriculum planners and the government. This will reduce the under achievement problem in chemistry among the secondary school students.
Evaluation of the Quality of Learning Objects in the Health Care Area
Authors: Trindade Carolina Sturm , Kato Sérgio Kakuta , Davila Otavio Pereira , Siqueira Ana Célia da Silva , Umpierre Roberto Nunes , Correa Ana Paula Borngraber , Dahmer Alessandra , Reppold Caroline Tozzi
Published: March 2019

In Brazil, distance education plays an important role in the training of human resources in the health area. In this context, learning objects, understood as modular digital resources used to support learning, are widely used tools in the process of knowledge construction, although not all are valid resources. To date, the literature does not have a specific instrument in Portuguese to evaluate the quality of learning objects in the health area. In order to fill this gap, this paper describes the search for evidence of validity of internal structure and convergent validity of Equalis-OAS: Scale to evaluate the quality of learning objects in the health area. For the study, Equalis-OAS was applied to professionals and undergraduate students from the different areas of Health Sciences, all participants taking a continuing education health course about Food and Nutrition in Primary Health Care. One thousand and sixty-nine volunteers participated in the study. An Exploratory Factor Analysis revealed that the instrument, which has as its construct “Quality of learning objects for the health area”, covers three dimensions: “Intrinsic Concepts of Learning Objects in the Health Area”, “Educational Characteristics” and “Presentation”. The final instrument consisted of 41 items, which explained 66.8% of the total variance of the scores. The scale had excellent internal consistency indexes (overall scale: α = 0.979; “Intrinsic Concepts of Learning Objects”: α = 0.927; “Educational”: α = 0.947; “Presentation”: α = 0.977). Regarding convergent validation, Pearson’s correlation indicated that Equalis-OAS had a moderate correlation (r=0.59, p<0.01) with LORI version 2.0, translated into Portuguese, an instrument for the evaluation of learning objects in general (i.e., not specific to the health area). These results indicate that Equalis-OAS is an instrument that presents good evidence of validity, indicating its use in the context of health education and research.
Spatial variability in the physical properties of an Oxisol under coffee cultivation in the Brazilian Cerrado
Authors: Almeida Cinara Xavier de , Mendes Danilo Ferreira , Jorge Ricardo Falqueto , Pinto Juliano Marques , Martins George Deroco , Moraes Arthur Almeida
Published: March 2019

The physical properties of the soil are limiting factors for coffee cultivation and yields.  Therefore, we analyzed spatial variability in the physical properties of a clayey Oxisol under coffee cultivation. The experiment was carried out on 14-hectares of a coffee (Coffea arabica) plantation in the city of Monte Carmelo, in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Soil samples were collected from two layers (0 - 0.1 m and 0.1 - 0.2 m) at 61 grid-points spaced at 50 x 50 meters.  These samples were saturated to determine total porosity and soil bulk density. Soil resistance readings were also taken from the same grid points and layers using an impact penetrometer. Descriptive statistics were used to evaluate all variables. Additionally, geostatistics were used to model spatial variability within the soil physical properties. Variographic analysis was performed using semivariograms. We found that density, total porosity and soil resistance to penetration varied throughout the study area, which demonstrates that management type can alter soil physical properties and that maps generated by geostatistics can help coffee growers make decisions related to soil management.
PROTECTION OF USERS
Authors: Do Monte Washington Sales , De-Bortoli Robelius , Figueiredo Lucena Sadraque Eneas de
Published: March 2019

This research seeks to describe the differences in patent filing of products and processes and the protection of the user. The research is characterized as descriptive exploratory of applied nature, with qualitative approach, having as method the technique of documentary research and documentary analysis. Normative Instructions 30 and 31 of the INPI and Law 9.279/96 were used. In the analysis it can be observed that process patents have a greater size than product patents, the state of the art is one of the main points of the writing of patents, drawings, flowcharts, organization charts and diagrams are present in process patents. It is concluded that the article raises a discussion about the importance of registration of patent processes, especially regarding the issues related to the user.
Purpose of the use of technologies in the contemporary models of Corporate University
Authors: Maria da Silva Solange , A. Dandolini Gertrudes , De Sá Freire Patricia , Artur de Souza João , Rochadel Willian , De Brittos Valdati Aline
Published: March 2019

This paper aims to identify the purpose of the use of technologies in the contemporary models of corporate university: Stakeholder University (SU) and Networked Corporate University (NCU). To accomplish it, we carried out a systematic search in the main electronic bases of scientific documents, categorizing the studies by means of the revised Bloom's Taxonomy. This search enabled to distinguish the purpose of the use of technologies in corporate universities, such as the purpose of integration between different stakeholders in relation to knowledge. The research highlights the Corporate University in addition to an environment of education; but an area of innovation in which the integration of stakeholders, university and organization constitutes an important interaction and sharing networks. By identifying the technological characteristics and tools, it points out new approaches of technological integration in the mediation between stakeholders in order to promote networked learning. That is, to remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate, and create (Bloom's Taxonomy), but, especially, to generate value from these relationships. The conclusion is that the distance education technologies, the knowledge media, and the engineering and knowledge management tools arise as enablers of the purpose of creating technologies to generate shared knowledge and stakeholder interaction, according to the models of SU and NCU.
Enhancement of Chemistry Self-efficacy of Students using Computer Aided Instruction among Secondary School Learners in Kenya
Authors: Julius Judith kinya , W. Twoli Nicholas , N. Maundu John
Published: March 2019

Chemisrty self-efficacy is to do with desire or confidence to perform well in Chemistry and has been predominantly low among secondary school students in Kenya, and many other developing countries. The study investigated the effect of computer aided instruction (CAI) on Chemisrty self-efficacy of students as compared toconventional methods(CM). The study adopted solomon Four-Group, Non-equivalent Control Group Design which emphasises Quasi-Experimental design. A sample of 174 Form Two secondary school Chemistry students in Tharaka Nithi County in Kenya was used. Four schools were purposively samlped and randomly assigned as either Experimental Groups or Control Groups. The students of experimental groups were taught chemisrty through CAI while the control groups were taught using Conventional Methods on the topics "the structure of the Atom, the periodic table and chemical families" for six weeks. Data was colected using students self-efficacy questionnaire(SSEQ) and was administered before and after exposure of intervention (CAI). Both descriptive and inferential statistics, in particular, t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used to analyse the data. The study revealed that the students taught through Computer aided instruction obtained significantly higher chemisrty self-efficacy scores than the students taught using conventional methods. Further, the study revealed that girls obtained higher self-efficacy scores than thier counterpart boys when taught using CAI. Thus, Chemistry teachers should adopt CAI in thier teaching to help in enhancing Chemisrty self-efficacy of students, and by extention enhance performance in Chemistry.
SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF TOURIST ATTRACTION SITES IN SOUTHERN GEO-POLITICAL ZONE OF ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Mshelia Alfred Dika , PAUL BASSI
Published: March 2019

Tourism is mainly seen as a growth industry since the flow of tourists to different tourist destinations contributes to economic growth. The importance of an area as a tourist delight is a function of three major factors; accessibility, natural and cultural attraction and social amenities. Southern Adamawa Geo-Political Zone has a wide range of such attractions, and is easily accessible to the state capital, Yola, where social amenities are concentrated, a common characteristic of Nigerian urban centers. The research therefore, assess the spatial distribution of tourist attraction sites using Global Positioning System (GPS) to establish the coordinates of the sites, and the tourist attraction sites were identified on the Google Earth. Notable tourist attraction site identified are the Farai festival, Lamurde warm spring, Kiri dam and resort, Gumti park and Vunom wrestling festival among others. These sites are easily accessible by a motor able road over a short distance to the state capital Yola, which houses most social amenities most importantly are the hospitality and catering service. The study recommend among others, the upgrading of facilities and infrastructures in and around these attraction sites, creation of tourism database to be linked to a website to showcase these sites to the rest of the world
Religion
Authors: Thomas Jim
Published: March 2019

The goal of helping students to become ethical citizens is a concern of college educators. There have been a number of factors, which seem to contribute to this goal. Religious inclination is one factor that researchers have considered. We would expect religious people to be highly ethical. However, research suggests that is not the case. In fact, some research suggests that religion can inhibit moral growth. In most cases, religiosity negatively affected moral development.
Low cost Device for Online Monitoring of Noise in Libraries using Internet of Things
Authors: Martins Candido Antonio Leandro , Silveira Jucá Sandro Cesar , Soares Pereira Renata Imaculada , Brito Lima Paulo Marvin de , Silva Solonildo Almeida da
Published: March 2019

The present paper describes the development and practical application of an embedded system that performs the online monitoring of sound noises in a library of an educational institution using Internet of Things. The main objective of the proposed project is to record sound levels in closed areas and to alert users when allowed limits were exceeded. Thus, it was used a set of cost-effective tools, like free software and low-cost technologies. Raspberry Pi, PIC microcontroller and a sound sensor module were applied in the first phase. In the second phase, only ESP8266 microcontroller with sound sensor were used. Results of these two implemented phases are discussed. It was observed that both developed embedded systems, which use Internet of Things concept, contributed satisfactorily offering a better space for concentration.
Robotics education in public schools using recycled materials and principles of Project-based Learning
Authors: Da Silva Vinícius Ferreira , Jucá Sandro César Silveira , De Moura Vitor Veras , Pereira Renata Imaculada Soares , Da Silva Solonildo Almeida
Published: March 2019

The proposed project aims to implement an educational robotic teaching project in public schools. The developed robot uses the concepts of meta-recycling, which aims to encourage the sustainability and the reuse of electronic components to minimize garbage generation. The teaching technique used is the methodology of Project-based Learning (PBL), defined by developing projects based on a question, problem or task, which motivate students to create solutions applying theory to practice. PBL uses collaborative problem solving to significantly increase student interest and involves analyzing each student learning evolution independently. The project also promotes interdisciplinarity among the common areas taught in schools, making the learning process more dynamic and interactive.
ORGANIZATIONAL AESTHETICS
Authors: Vieira Willerding Inara Antunes , Alvez Juliano Keller , Lapolli Édis Mafra
Published: March 2019

In response to the new challenges arising from an increasingly competitive and globalized environment, aimed at the Knowledge Era, where the value of the individual, his knowledge, and best practices become essential, managers with greater sensitivity and flexibility, aligned to entrepreneurial objectives, must be encouraged in the quest for knowledge sharing in order to encounter new opportunities and new processes of innovation. Therefore, the objective of the present research is to apply a strategic model for knowledge sharing in the light of organizational aesthetics and entrepreneurial management, developed by Willerding (2015), in an entrepreneurial organization that promotes knowledge sharing and change generation, opening the discussion on the possible impact of the aesthetic dimension on the ambiguity and subtlety existing in the business routine. To achieve the proposed objective, the study is based on bibliographical and documentary research, and interviews. In general terms, the contribution of the model to the understanding of complexities, ambiguities, and subtleties, existing in the business daily routine, becomes evident, allowing a differentiated perspective in its management so that they can reach new conclusions about their performance, thus promoting a competitive differential and a greater socioeconomic development.
ACCOUNTANTS TOWARDS THE ACCOUNTING OF KNOWLEDGE
Authors: De França Jose Antonio , Pereira Clésia Camilo , Vieira Eduardo Tadeu
Published: March 2019

This article analyses the results of the first technical qualification exam for the creation of the National Register of Forensic Accountants (NRFA or CNPC, acronym in Portuguese) in Brazil, conducted by the Brazilian Federal Council of Accounting (BFCA  or CFC, acronym in Portuguese) in 2017. Forensic accounting as a specialized knowledge in accounting presents the paradox of the demand for multidisciplinary knowledge as requirement for assisting in the dispute involving equity interest. In this respect, this research aims to investigate the degree of spatial concentration of the performance and the level of knowledge in forensic accounting, separated by geographic region and federation unit (FU), based on the results of the first exam for the creation of the CNPC. The analysis is supported on the assessment of the candidates’ performance, in the exam’s tests, by using the clustering method. The results present robust evidences that it is necessary to improve continuing professional education and show that the highest spatial concentration of performance and level of specialized knowledge are in the South Region and in the Federal District of Brazil, contradicting the premise that they would be in the Southeast Region, as it is the most developed one in Brazil.
neglected event in endovascular repair of aortic dissection
Authors: Tian Wen , Mei Zhijun , Zhou Jian , Lu Qingsheng , Jing Zaiping
Published: March 2019

[Purpose]To investigate acute blood pressure change during aortic angiography in aortic dissection endovascular repair, and analyse the potential risk of this incident.[Method]24 patients with aortic dissection underwent endovascular repair in department of vascular surgery of Changhai hospital between May 2016 and July 2016 were enrolled in this research. Patients were divided into two groups: patients underwent general anesthesia and patients underwent lumbar anesthesia. Blood pressure was monitored by intro-artery catheter. Blood pressure readings were recorded every 10 seconds during the procedure of angiography. Outcome of these patients were observed in hospital. [Result] All patients received endovascular aortic repair, with 19 underwent lumbar anesthesia and 5 underwent general anesthesia. Patients underwent lumbar anesthesia presented temporary blood pressure decrease with average of -11.2±13.4mmHg, while patients underwent general anesthesia presented temporary blood pressure elevation with average of 4.2±6.3mmHg. The Maximum time interval were 26.7±12.7s vs25.8±15.8s, and difference in blood pressure between pre- and post-angiography were 1.53±4.4mmHg vs. 4.6±3.4mmHg, both without significance (P>0.05).[Conclusion] Angiography is an effective factor influencing blood pressure during TEVAR, it’s a potential “trigger” of intra-operative cardiovascular events. Blood pressure should be kept on proper level to avoid cardiovascular events induced by blood pressure variability with angiography. Angiography with General anesthesia has less influence on blood pressure than with lumbar anesthesia.
Would Criminal Sanctions For Patent Violations Encourage Violators to Respect Intellectual Property Rights?
Authors: Greene Frederick , Naimi Linda
Published: March 2019

This paper analyzes the historical differences between copyrights and patents. Copyright law allows for criminal sanctions for violations. Patent law does not allow for criminal sanctions. The paper looks at this history and poses the question—Why the difference? The paper analyzes these differences and asserts that an imbalance exists between the two types of intellectual property that needs to be adjusted.
X-ray Investigation of Microstructure and Properties Evolution on Superalloy Inconel-718 derivative during Rapid Joule Heating and Severe Plastic Deformation Concurrently
Authors: Kommel Lembit
Published: March 2019

The purpose of this study is to X-ray line-profile analysis of the effect of rapid Joule heating and severe plastic deformation concurrently on microstructure and properties evolution in polycrystalline austenitic Fe-balanced superalloy EP718E, which is Inconel 718 derivative. The microstructure of superalloy at different stages of processing was examined by X-ray diffraction, by scanning electron microscopy, and by energy dispersive spectrometry techniques. The mechanical properties of evolution were studied by means of tension and high cycle fatigue testings. The results of X-ray study show that the intensity, raw areas, and net areas were a step–by–step changed according to processing routines. Is shown that under shear stress the fcc-crystallites were deformed and the peaks parameters by 2-Theta scale changed partly.
Efficiency of fungicide chemical group in the preventive and curative control of Puccinia sorghi in corn and Cercospora zeae-maydis sporulation in different culture media
Authors: Camera Juliane Nicolodi , Koefender Jana , Pascoal Golle Diego , Cattaneo Horn Roberta , Pirez Valério Igor , Fiorin Flores Eduardo , Cardoso Deuner Carolina
Published: March 2019

The chemical control of diseases is one of the most used measures, especially for a rapid and precise control. The objectives of this work were to verify the behavior of three chemical groups of fungicides applied in a preventive and curative way aiming the control of common corn rust and the sporulation of Cercospora zeae-maydis in different culture media. Two experiments were installed, one for chemical control and the other for sporulation. For the chemical control experiment, propiconazole, azoxystrobin, ciproconazole + azoxystrobin and benzovindiflupir + azoxystrobin were the fungicides preventively and curatively applied for the control of common corn rust in a random block experimental design with three replicates. In relation to cercosporiosis sporulation experiment, five culture media were used: potato sucrose agar (PSA), V8 agar juice (V8), (LCHA), corn leaf extract (CL) and seasoned tomato extract (STE) were used. Discs with Mycelial of the fungus were placed on the media and submitted to the 12-hour light/12-hour dark continuous dark in a double factorial (culture media and light treatments) experimental design with four replicates. The fungicides azoxystrobin and ciproconazole + azoxystrobin were efficient for up to 21 days after inoculation of P. sorghi, the fungicide azoxystrobin was efficient for the curative control of P. sorghi. The greatest sporulation of the fungus was verified in the medium with seasoned tomato extract submitted to the photoperiod.
Using Data Mining for Improving Education of University Students – A Survey
Authors: Kumarapathirana K. P. S. D.
Published: March 2019

Data mining combines machine learning, statistical and visualization techniques to discover and extract knowledge. Student retention is an indicator of academic performance and enrolment management of the university. Poor student retention could reflect badly on the university. Universities are facing the immense and quick growth of the volume of educational data stored in different types of databases and system logs. Moreover, the academic success of students is another major issue for the management in all professional institutes. So the early prediction to improve the student performance through counseling and extra coaching will help the management to take timely action for decrease the percentage of poor performance by the students. Data mining can be used to find relationships and patterns that exist but are hidden among the vast amount of educational data. This survey conducts a literature survey to identify data mining technologies to monitor student, analyze student academic behavior and provide a basis for efficient intervention strategies. The results can be used to develop a decision support system and help the authorities to timely actions on weak students.
Situational Language Teaching Approach to Oral The English Teaching in Primary Schools
Authors: Zhang Junying
Published: March 2019

This paper aims at analyzing some applications of Situational Language teaching to the oral English learning in primary schools. Through this study, teachers could get some advice and improve their oral English teaching efficiency.
Modern cost management approach for development projects
Authors: Lhota Jan
Published: March 2019

Modern methods of cost management have already undergone considerable development since the early 1960s until today, but there is still the possibility of eliminating the weaknesses of these modern methods, mainly due to the emergence of a new trend in digitization. This is currently on the rise mainly in the automotive and electronics sector and will continue to expand over the next period. Currently and in the years to come, many other new positions and areas will have to be covered by Industry 4.0 as such, not only to improve productivity, flexibility, quality and speed in manufacturing area but within production as a whole. Research and development are areas that are key to increasing the added value of a product, so it is very important to pay maximum attention to them, mainly because of the cost reduction, but also the overall not only economic impact.
Intellectual Property Management in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Authors: Lima Francisco Valdivino Rocha , Santos João Antonio Belmino dos
Published: March 2019

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been prominent in the world economy, contributing significantly to the generation of jobs. Despite the relevance in the economy, SMEs underutilize the mechanisms of protection and appropriation of intellectual property. In order to gather and synthesize strategies, managerial models and good practices related to the intellectual property management in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), this article aims to analyze systematically the literature, as well as to identify important aspects and gaps in existing empirical knowledge. For this, 53 articles from periodicals indexed in the scientific bases Web of Science, Scopus and Science Direct were analyzed. It was verified that there is a pattern of management actions in the scope of SMEs with regard to the protection, appropriation and intellectual property management.
IMPLEMENTATION OF HOLISTIC EDUCATION IN MUHAMMADIYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INDONESIA
Authors: Widodo Hendro widodo , Sutrisno Sutrisno , Hanum Farida
Published: March 2019

This research aims to describe the implementation of holistic education in Muhammadiyah Sleman Elementary School Yogyakarta. This research combined theoretical and empirical research. This was a qualitative research. The paradigm in this research was interpretive paradigm, while the research approach was phenomenology. Data collection techniques in this research were observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. Data analysis was by interactive model of data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion or verification. The results of this research conclude that the implementation of holistic education in Muhammadiyah Sleman Elementary School has developed six human potentials, which are: cognitive, emotional, social, spiritual, creativity, and physical. These six aspects are developed harmoniously. All dimensions of children’s development occur simultaneously and integrated, each does not stand alone, and also the development of one aspect is influenced by other aspects.