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Condition based data trending to optimise maintenance on Sandown class propulsion system
Authors: Richardson P
Published: February 2019

The day to day challenges of maintaining legacy complex warships demands an ever increasing level of support to address the through life challenges of equipment obsolescence and an increasing number of emergent defects. To improve the materiel state of the in service platforms, a greater use of technology and data analytics is now being applied optimising the maintenance and through life support of key equipment and systems. This paper provides a case study of the Babcock Warship Technical Authority (WTA) contribution to an equipment availability review of the maintenance schedule of the Voith Schneider Propulsion (VSP) system for the Single Role Mine Hunter (SRMH) Sandown class. The paper reviews the trends from historical oil sampling and vibration monitoring data, in combination with operational defects. These trends were compared with the reliability centred maintenance tasks to optimise support. The FMECA methodology has been applied to this information to provide recommendations on (i) the amount of condition based monitoring being applied, (ii) revisions to the standard operating procedures, (iii) the logging of environmental conditions; and (iv) baselining of equipment performance. The paper also considers the work being undertaken to optimise the through life support of the equipment, covering logistics, documentation and training. The role of the WTA is to introduce innovation and deliver intelligence lead support solutions at the waterfront to enhance the crew’s ability to take ownership and maintain their platform efficiently. This case study provides an example of how data trending and analysis can optimise the maintenance routine for key equipment on legacy platforms.
An introduction to the Babcock designed super dock blocks
Authors: Kerr G , Georgantzi N
Published: February 2019

This paper considers the issue of gaining access to the full extent of a vessel’s bottom plating whilst it is dry docked. The current methods of secondary docking positions and block removals are reviewed and a new approach using jacks is presented. The development of an initial version of the new approach is described. This covers the elements of removal and replacement concept, general arrangement, limitations of the existing equipment, removal equipment and wood compression properties. These aspects are then brought together to create the requirements for the jacks. Operational experience on the first three dockings using the initial version at Babcock’s Devonport site is discussed. The limitations of the initial approach are quantified and a fully developed solution which allows 100% block removal is presented. The paper concludes that the new approach of using jack-able super blocks provides benefits to both the shipyard and the ship operator. This project has been achieved through new research and the application of a sound knowledge of engineering and tolerances. The intellectual property of the paper is the subject of a pending patent.
Environmental Modelling and Simulation for Naval Ships
Authors: Abbas Y
Published: February 2019

The existing HVAC system on board Landing Platform Docks (LPD)s, has been designed to operate in mild tropical environmental conditions such as the Mediterranean. This means that when the ship operates in extreme hot climates such as the Arabian Gulf and the Red sea region, the HVAC system is over loaded and cannot maintain the required design conditions. This results in uncomfortable and difficult working conditions for the ship’s occupants, and causes problems with equipment overheating, and overloading of cooling plants. In order to assess options for improving the HVAC system, an environmental model that is capable of dynamically simulating the environment inside the ship is created. The model takes into account weather data based on ship location and time, ship structure and insulation, sun location and shading effects, internal heat gains from equipment and people, and the performance of the HVAC systems; which includes chillers, cooling coils, heaters, controllers, etc. The environmental model is used to assess options for improving the HVAC system to accommodate extreme tropical conditions. The model also forms an environmental baseline for the ship that can be used for assessing the impact of any change in the operational profile of the ship.
Effective Safety Management - The tale of the Engineer, Safety Manager and Accountant
Authors: James P J , Franks A
Published: February 2019

In several recent naval ship building projects, Lloyd’s Register has been looking at methods for integrating statutory compliance with the hazard and risk assessment mandated by some ship building contracts. The Authors have observed that standards are sometimes applied without due regard of operational context. Equally they have spent hours assessing risks for simple reliable equipment designed to rules, codes and standards. As a result, we propose in this paper, an integrated approach for assessing the whole ship safety, with a focus on the safe to operate aspects, building a comprehensive safety argument founded on an agreed standards set which is augmented with a focused safety assessment delivering value and a proportionate risk assessment.
Extended heterogeneous controller hardware-in-the-loop testbed for evaluating distributed controls
Authors: Schoder K , Stanovich M , Vu T , Edrington C , Steurer M
Published: February 2019

A framework and testbed for evaluating system-level controls through quantifiable metrics has been developed following a hardware-in-the-loop approach. The testbed builds on a combination of real-time modelling and simulation, network communication and surrogate control platforms, and allows testing control algorithms early in the design and development cycle. The framework facilitates derisking and benchmarking of a wide variety of applications, but power, energy and reconfiguration management schemes for the notional zonal MVDC shipboard power system architecture are of primary interest. As part of the testbed developments, realtime dynamic simulation models of future naval shipboard power system have been implemented using several simulation platforms and various levels of fidelity. The second core testbed component is based on a heterogeneous set of controller platforms that allows realization of distributed controllers with a node count on the order of 100, each interfaced to a digital real-time simulator. Third, a dedicated network simulator provides a means to emulate computer networks linking simulation and controls. Extending previous efforts, this testbed significantly increases the hosting and evaluation capabilities of physically separate control units. To improve flexibility and affordability, surrogate control platforms were chosen that enable real-time execution but may not have all characteristics of the deployed hardware. As surrogate platforms and power system simulation are linked by digital communication means, the need for individual channel rewiring is avoided and replaced by automation for experiment reconfiguration, enabling the integrated testbed to support dynamic selection and execution of a large number of experiments.
"Having a Blast" - Assessment of Compartment Overpressure following an Arc Fault
Authors: Lane A , Worthington P , Thompson I , Galloway W , Stark G
Published: February 2019

The assessment of arc flash incident energy and the mitigation of the associated hazards in naval platform applications is now well defined and understood, with many previous conference papers having been presented, supported by published guidance notes and standards, such as IEEE1584, NFPA 70E, BR2000(52)-1 and Lloyd’s Register Arc Flash guidance document. However, the assessment of the resultant effects of any arc blast on compartment overpressure and the mitigation of the associated hazards to ships structure and ship’s staff are not yet well defined or understood. Literature indicated that considerable damage could be caused to brick built substations and concern was raised about the possible impact on ship structure and personnel safety. With the above in mind, BAE Systems Naval Ships has developed a modelling tool for assessing the effects of an arc blast on a switchboard room compartment and any personnel that may be within the blast boundary. The toolset uses a spatial representation of the switchboard room being assessed, along with the electrical system fault level data, calculated through the normal power system modelling activities, to calculate the pressure rise resulting from an arcing fault. The developed modelling tool allows engineers the ability to perform calculations of arc blast pressure rise for the purpose of identifying the degree of hazard due to pressure and identifying applicable mitigation activities.
Emissions reduction at the Netherlands ministry of defence: potential, possibilities and impact
Authors: van de Ketterij R G
Published: February 2019

To limit the global temperature rise to 1.5°C in 2100 compared to mid nineteenth century, net post 2015 emissions should amount maximum 200 Gigaton Carbon (GTC) or 734 GT CO2 emissions [Millar, 2017]. Annual world CO2 emission rate was 36.2GT, and CO2_eq (the combined impact of all emissions on global warming, translated to the equivalent impact of CO2 emissions) emission rate  was 49 GT in 2016, [Carbonatlas, 2017]. Currently only 685 GT CO2 emission quota is left, or 14 years of emitting at the current emission rate. Estimates vary widely: IPCC thinks we only have 485 GT CO2 emission quota left, while the most pessimistic estimates talk about only 200 GT CO2. With this in mind, the ambition of the Dutch Operational Energy Strategy [Schulten 2017] to reduce the dependency on fossil fuels (and hence CO2 emissions) by 20 % in 2030, is not sufficient to meet the objectives of the Treaty of Paris. We have to choose whether to keep this ambition, defining much stricter ambitions, or invest differently to keep global warming within acceptable limits. This paper discusses CO2 emissions and their distribution both over different sectors and geographical, worldwide. Next the paper discusses the options we have on short and medium term to reduce emissions, and their impact on emission reduction.
Combat Safety and Survivability Combining survivability and safety techniques to address crew safety in combat
Authors: Manley D
Published: February 2019

In Summer 2013 the UK Supreme Court confirmed the existence of MOD's Duty of Care to its personnel in action. This was carefully expressed not as a limitation on operations but was aimed at the provision of suitable equipment along with the justification of the design and protection decisions taken in its procurement and maintenance, and in its operation.  In response to this ruling the UK Naval Authority Group, under the authority of the Defence Maritime Regulator and the Royal Navy Survivability Strategy, developed the principles of Combat Safety, creating a survivability and personnel protection process that parallels traditional safety management, delivering an auditable record of the requirements development, design, construction and maintenance of survivable vessels and crew protection arrangements, as well as significantly improved guidance to warfighters on the survivability and personnel protection aspects of the ships in which they serve. The paper discusses the introduction of and background to the UK MOD’s developing Combat Safety process, which is aimed at minimising the risk to life of personnel in combat arising from hostile action. It discusses the relationship between Combat Safety, “traditional” safety management and survivability. The processes developed to manage Combat Safety for new construction and legacy vessels are discussed, and the development and content of the Combat Safety Summary are discussed, Finally the future RN development programme for Combat Safety is outlined.
SEMIOTICS ANALYSIS OF BETAWI VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE AT SETU BABAKAN, JAKARTA
Authors: Lakawa Agustin
Published: February 2019

AbstractIn traditional societies, it is not too difficult to integrate the style and symbols of a house because they have a common language of the same yet mutually understandable style. However, this can not be applied nowadays with the development of pluralistic cultures encountered by Betawi people. Semiotic enables community to reflect on various related issues in the form of architecture and spatial arrangement. This research was conducted to obtain information that will be used to complement semiotics analytical methods. Field data collection methods are done both visually through recording of buildings and orally through interviewing some of the residents. This research uses semiotics analysis model derived from Ferdinand de Saussure which was adapted by Charles Peirce and used by Charles Jencks. Semiotics discussion on the style of Betawi house at Setu Babakan area consists of four major parts: building orientation, zoning, building typology, and building ornament. The result of this study confirms that there are several changes on the four major parts to support the shift of the village into a cultural village. These changes represent the sign of adaptability of the community to support the preservation and maintenance of Betawi house in this cultural village. Keywords: style and symbol, vernacular architecture, Betawi traditional house
A STUDY OF URBAN PLACEMAKING EVOLUTION CHANGES AT PASAR SANTA JAKARTA
Authors: Oppusunggu Ruth E. , Tjoeputri Melissa , Katoppo Martin L.
Published: February 2019

AbstractTraditional markets -where bargaining is method of trading- are still one of urban fabrics that offer sense of places, and Jakarta has 153 traditional markets managed by Jakarta regional owned enterprise. Numerous of these traditional markets had been renovated into layers of concrete buildings, but many are almost paralyzed in competing with shopping malls and the new way of trading, online shopping. Pasar Santa is still one of a kind. In 2014, Santa became the hippest gathering place and prestige marketplace for the emerging creative communities and young people -a new generation of vendors and buyers- while it still maintained its everyday needs such as fresh food, groceries and housewares. Santa -with its 1151 kiosks – succeeded to compete shopping malls and became one of the must-seen place in Jakarta. But in 2015, it died down causing farther businesses left. This paper captures the placemaking research of Santa's evolution stages -especially in the end of 2016 to the end of 2017 when DAG conducted participatory action research- and analyzes the reasons behind the changing characteristics and public perception. The study shows that community's collaboration and design can fabricate Santa into vibrant urban destination again. Key words: traditional market, placemaking, creative community, design as generator, community participation/ collaboration
GREEK IN UKRAINE: RESULTS OF WORK AND PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GREEK PHILOLOGY AND TRANSLATION DEPARTMENT AT MARIUPOL STATE UNIVERSITY
Authors: Arhiris Nicas
Published: February 2019

The Department of Greek Philology and Translation of Mariupol State University, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, functions as the main carrier of teaching, dissemination and spreading of the Greek language and Greek culture, not only for the Ukrainian people, but also for representatives of the Greek Diaspora in the country and, in particular, in the Azov Sea region. The article illustrates the results of the work of the Department of Greek Philology and Translation of Mariupol State University.
Secure Data Integration in a Cloud Environment
Authors: Crace Chris
Published: February 2019

Honeywell was an industry leader in the aerospace market for both government and commercial needs, and had a proud history of making best-in-class products for a wide range of customers. Mike Brutsman, senior project manager, thought, “We have great data, great analysts, and great products. Why can’t we provide better and timelier project data to all our customers?” To address these issues, Aero had decided to test Microsoft Project Online (MSPO), a cloud-based planning and scheduling tool as replacement for the desktop versions that were currently in use. If adopted there would be many obstacles to rolling this software out.
“Salve-se quem puder”: faces da criminalidade no Recife na década de 1870
Authors: Souza Silva Jeffrey Aislan
Published: February 2019

A criminalidade foi um problema que sempre preocupou as autoridades da Província de Pernambuco, principalmente quando concentrada na cidade do Recife, sua capital e espelho das elites políticas e econômicas provinciais. Em vista disso, com base em algumas ocorrências de crimes, perturbações da ordem e matérias de jornais, nosso objetivo é tecer algumas análises sobre a criminalidade no Recife do século XIX, suas formas de denúncia, relações e sujeitos envolvidos.
Las ideas de Friedman sobre la educación y su implementación en Chile
Authors: Cajamarca Azuero Camilo Andrés
Published: February 2019

El análisis que se propone surge con ocasión de la relación entre las ideas de Milton Friedman uno de los máximos exponentes de la Escuela de Chicago en la construcción del modelo neoliberal y las reformas legales durante la dictadura militar para la educación en Chile. Las ideas de Friedman se resumen en principios elementales que integran la dimensión social del desarrollo neoliberal. Algunos de esos principios son la libertad económica, disminución del gasto público y participación de privados. El modelo de la libertad se impuso mediante la fuerza a partir de una Política de Shock durante la dictadura militar de Augusto Pinochet. Friedman asesora las reformas que se llevaron a cabo en todos los frentes de la dimensión social del desarrollo, reajustándose el sistema educativo a través de reformas en el ordenamiento legal. A pesar de la transición a la democracia durante los noventa, el país no modificó los principios elementales y pasó a constituirse en un referente de la implementación del modelo en Latinoamérica.
Experimental Study of Forced Convection Heat Transfer Porous Media inside a Rectangular Duct at Entrance Region
Authors: Hasan Moayed R. , Rasheed Suhad A. , Mahdi Ali Najeh
Published: February 2019

This work presents experimental investigation of flow and heat transfer characteristics for entry length of turbulent flow in a rectangular duct fitted with porous media and air as the working fluid. Rectangular duct (300×30 mm) with a hydraulic diameter (54.54 mm) was subjected to constant heat flux from lower surface (1.5 ×102 –1.8 ×102 w/m2) and Reynolds number ranged (3.3x104 up to 4.8x104). Copper mesh inserts (as porous media) with screen diameter (54.5 mm) for vary distance between two adjacent screens of (10 mm), (15 mm) and (20 mm) in the porosity range of (0.98 - 0.99) are considered for experimentation. The effect of porous height ratio (full and partial) are also considered. It is observed that the enhancement of heat transfer by using mesh inserts when compared to a plain surface is more by a factor of (2.2) times where the skin fraction coefficient is about (5) times. An Empirical correlation for Nusselt number and friction factor are developed for the mesh inserts from the obtained results.
A Comprehensive Review on Various Estimation Techniques for Multi Input Multi Output Channel
Authors: Althahab Awwab Qasim Jumaah , Alrufaiaat Sameer Abdul Kadhim
Published: February 2019

The problem of wireless channel estimation has been evolving due to some undesirable effects of channel physical properties on transmitted signals. At the receiver end, distortions, delays, attenuations, interferences, and phase shifts are the most issues encounter together with the received signals. In order to overcome channel effects and provide almost a perfect quality of data transmission, channel parameter estimation is needed. In Multiple Input-Multiple Output systems (MIMO), channel estimation is a more complicated step as compared with the Single Input-Single Output systems, SISO, because of the fact that the number of sub-channels that needs estimate is much greater than SISO systems. The fundamental objective of this research paper is to go over the famous and efficient algorithms that have been innovated to solve the problem of MIMO channel estimation in wireless communication systems. In this paper, these techniques have been classified into three groups: non-blind, semi-blind and blind estimation. For each group, a brief illustration is presented for familiar estimation algorithms. Finally, we compare between these techniques based on computational complexity, latency and estimation accuracy.
Identity and Exchangeable of Figure and Background Visually
Authors: Al-Majidi Basim Hasan Hashim , El-Eqapy Ahmed Hashim
Published: February 2019

Studies has focused generally on studying generally and specific researches concepts in architecture, one of these concepts was the identity and the ways that support constructing and specifying the identity concept with in various frames , but it ignore important side which represented by experimenting two points which they are the figure and background visually and the exchangeable connection and the effect of each one of them on the other in forming the general frames to identity in sight of architectural knowledge frame around all identity and its relationships with figure and background visually.

 This paper aims to define the general visions to study the identity concept in general and the effect of figure and background visually and the exchangeable effect between them in constructing the basis of this new identity by specifying the knowledge proposition about the general subject then build a theoretical frame for these concepts and apply it on specific architectural case study representing a practical example of the identity concept in architecture and analyzing the results of about there are approximate in nature and level of results of figure and background visually and its relationship exchangeable with identity.
Numerical Analysis of Contact Area under Slippage Conditions
Authors: Fakhri Marwah Sabah , Baqer Ihsan A.
Published: February 2019

In the present paper, the contact of area, which is produced between a pair of bodies (flat surface and hemi-cylindrical shape), has been studied under the effect of slippage occurrence, where it represents one of the important problems in the mechanical engineering, especially in robotic design. Many parameters have been studied, like frictional forces, equivalent stresses, friction coefficient, and contact area of deformation. The behavior of these parameters has been monitored during the slippage that is generated between the flat surface made from cast alloy steel and the other part made from rubber. The finite element method (FEM) with SOLIDWORKS software was used to simulate this contact area under the slippage effect. The results of the simulation showed a significant behavior, particularly at the beginning of slippage and the stage of (stick-slip) phenomena, in other words, the simulation outputs indicated that the slippage influence has an important behavior, especially when the phenomena of both slippage and stick-slip stage start to occur. These analyses are intended to understand how the contact area affected to design measures to prevent the slippage occurrence and the damage in contacted bodies.
Kesiapan Industri Rumah Tangga Mebel terhadap Penerapan Sistem Verifikasi Legalitas Kayu di Yogyakarta
Authors: Sabiila Reza Ahda , Cahyadi Eko Ruddy , Hardjomidjojo Hartrisari
Published: February 2019

Illegal logging and illegal timber trade have been ones of major causes of deforestation in many countries, including Indonesia. Indonesian Timber Legality Assurance System (Sistem Verifikasi Legalitas Kayu/SVLK) is an instrument to improve governance of timber sector. The system ensures the legality of timber harvested, transported, processed, and marketed by Indonesian forestry enterprises. SVLK is developed through engagement of multi-stakeholder (scholars, business association, relevant ministries, and NGOs). Implementation of SVLK is mandatory. Since implemented, SVLK has increased export of forest products. However, the export is dominated by large scale enterprises. On other hand, many of small and medium scale industries are yet registered. Micro and small scale industries have basic difficulties to meet the applicable standards of SVLK. According to background and issues, the study aims to analyze distribution network, small business profit, cost of SVLK implementation, and the application of svlk feasibility financial simulation on small scale industries furniture. Primary data collection was carried out with purposive sampling method through deep interview and questionnaires. The result showed there were 3 alternative distribution channels of community wood marketing in Yogyakarta. Each distribution channel has different characteristics. Cost percentage of SVLK implementation is 4.00%. The actual challenge is in the equally distributed information and incompatibility between the requirements of SVLK and the life of small scale industries. SVLK requires Rp 7.787.500,- in early periode and Rp 6.230.000,- to be paid every 2 years. The total cost is Rp 32.707.500,- for 10 years. There are only 7% of small scale industries knowing about SVLK. Small scale industries which don’t know clearly is 50 %, while other small scale industries claim to be uninformed. Based on the study, NPV Rp 10.011.212,-, BCR 1,13 dan investment return rate 18%. Feasibility financial simulation showed SVLK implementation is possible, although has little positive sales development. Small scale furniture industries with 144 m3 raw material per year usage have to target 12% sales development in first year. In second year of implementation, small scale furniture industries cashflow has negative point. It caused by surveillance cost. Small scale furniture industries interest to SVLK implementation was in minimum point. Small scale furniture industries interest to SVLK implementation can be increased by certification financing programs and the export market assurance.
The Right to be Forgotten and Internet Governance: Challenges and Opportunities
Authors: Bavitz Christopher T.
Published: February 2019

This paper offers thoughts on the evolving nature and scope of Internet governance in the context of the development of the right to be forgotten. It summarises traditional frameworks for: (a) defining and operationalizing principles of Internet governance; and (b) distinguishing the types of issues that raise transnational governance concerns from the types of issues that are commonly considered the domain of local laws and norms.
If an issue falls within the ambit of Internet governance, it may lend itself to a certain set of solutions (with input from a broad cross-section of global public and private stakeholders). Issues outside that domain tend to be subjects of local regulatory mechanisms, in accordance with notions of national sovereignty. Categorizing a set of legal, policy, or technical considerations as one or the other, thus, has consequences in terms of the types of approaches to governance that may best be deployed to address them.
The paper provides examples of how recent technical and legal developments have put pressure on narrow conceptions of Internet governance as concerned primarily with Internet architecture and infrastructure. It posits that Internet governance models may be relevant to more and more conduct that occurs above the level of Internet’s metaphorical pipes, including developments that occur at what is traditionally conceived of as the content layer. The paper suggests that various global implementations of the right to be forgotten —and, in particular, implementations that are directed at the activities of search engines— offer a useful case study in examining and assessing this transformation.
The future of the European Union “Right to be Forgotten”
Authors: Reymond Michel José
Published: February 2019

In its landmark ruling of May 13, 2014, the European Court of Justice deduced from European data protection law, a right for European citizens to remove search results which display information, such as spent convictions and other past indiscretions, which, even though lawfully published, has become out-dated or irrelevant in such a way as to harm the individual’s privacy.
Today, this so-called “Right to be Forgotten” stands—in two ways—at a crossroads. First, following a years-long dispute between Google and the French data protection authority, the Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et Libertés, the French Conseil d’Etat has asked the ECJ for a preliminary ruling to provide some much-needed guidance on the implementation of the right, and in particular whether removal of search results should be performed locally in the EU or in a global manner. Second, the entry into force of the General Data Protection Regulation raises the issue of whether and how the “Right to be Forgotten” contained in its Article 17 will impact the current implementation model for erasure in the European Union. Indeed, that provision, having been drafted before the ECJ rendered the Google Spain decision, foresees an expanded scope of application going beyond search engines.
The present contribution discusses how each of these two developments will affect the future of the Right to be Forgotten in Europe. Observing that the current implementation model of the right following Google Spain —based on individual private ordering and, in particular, on Google’s inhouse standards and practices—lacks means of scalability, the article concludes that any expansion of either its geographical or material scope could lead to a practical break-down. The author then proposes an alternate implementation model inspired by existing alternate dispute resolution systems.
Assistance in Making Decoupage and Marketing through Online Media
Authors: Sriwartini Yayu , Radjagukguk Djudjur Luciana , Masnah Masnah
Published: February 2019

Pendampingan pelatihan berkreativitas decoupage dan teknik pemasaran efektif melalui media online (khususnya media sosial) diberikan kepada anak-anak jalanan dengan harapan bisa menambah keterampilan mereka sebagai bekal untuk mencari alternatif sumber penghasilan. Pelatihan ini diberikan kepada anak-anak binaan Rumah Singgah Taruna Pertiwi yang beralamat di Pasar Minggu dan Rumah Singgah Bina Anak Pertiwi di Jl. Bacang, Salihara. Kedua rumah singgah ini menjadi pilihan karena kami ingin memberikan kontribusi kepada anak-anak jalanan binaan yang  lokasinya tidak jauh dari Universitas Nasional. Kegiatan pelatihan decoupage menjadi pilihan sebab merupakan sebuah keterampilan yang mudah dipelajari. Selain pelatihan membuat decoupage, para peserta pun diberikan pelatihan teknik pemasarannya yang efektif melalui media online. Pertimbangannya adalah karena saat sekarang ini media online sudah menjadi kebutuhan primer dan menjadi media yang paling cepat serta efektif dan efisien untuk melakukan promosi atau pemasaran. Selain itu murah karena tidak perlu mengeluarkan biaya sebagaimana kalau promosi melalui media konvensional. Kegiatan pelatihan tahap pertama ini berlangsung selama kurang lebih dua bulan mulai dari tanggal 26 Mei sampai 14 Juli 2018, dengan menghasilkan karya decoupage yang dibuat pada media talenan, pouch dari kain belacu serta kipas anyam. Teknik yang diberikan baru pada tahap awal, yakni hanya sekedar mempelkan tisu  saja pada medianya.  Asalkan dengan kecermatan, ketelitian dan kerapihan, maka hasilnya akan menjadi terlihat menarik serta memiliki nilai jual yang tinggi dan estetik.
How Socio-Economic Status Contributes to Parents’ Views on English Teaching For Young Learners
Authors: Harmanto Bambang
Published: February 2019

This study aims at identifying the contribution of parents’ socio-economic status (SES) toward their views on the teaching English for children. A survey technique with questionnaires and interviews was utilized to collect the data from 245 parents as the respondents. SPSS with Predictive Analysis Software (PASW) statistics 18 has been employed to analyze the collected data. Descriptively, the reseacher found that parents with different SES have showed similar beliefs on the importance of English mastery. They made acommitment to keep supporting their children with English. It was also found that although their knowledge on EYL was limited, their views and attitudes were good. Statistically, it showed that parents’ social and economic status either in their education, occupation, or income and their views on EYL were not significantly correlated. It came to the conclusion that parents today have equal vision in preparing their children with good education.
Instagram-Assisted Language Learning in Islamic Higher Education: Toward Online Collaboration
Authors: Yudhiantara Rully Agung , Nuryantini Ade Yeti
Published: February 2019

The purpose of this study is to investigate instagram use among English pre-service teachers (EPST) to support their language learning in a particular course. This study sought to explore the following research questions: (1) How do EPST explore instagram to accomplish Online Task-Based Language Learning (OTBLL)? (2) What contents are created and shared by EPST to accomplish OTBLL? To collect the data, this study applied observation and content analysis. In addition several tasks were designed to be accomplished by EPST. The findings shows that EPST were able to integrate both the ability to use instagram and the ability to integrate it for OTBLL. The contents that EPST created and shared met the requirement of OTBLL. The contents included several types: creating video to explain topic assigned, writing phonetic transcription, and other tasks. The results of this study are expected to contribute in improving EPST language skills and their ability to explore social media use for language learning. Being able to seize social media to support language learning is a necessary skill to be nurtured for future language teacher in the 21st century.
FIGURE OF SPEECH REPRESENTING RELIGIOUS EDUCATION VALUES IN MOUSTAFA AKKAD’S THE MESSAGE
Authors: Shokshok Sara Mostafa , Indah Rohmani Nur
Published: February 2019

Figure of speech used in literary writing touches feelings, emotions based on an image of things seen, and actions experienced. When it applies to the language in a movie, it may furnish new effects or fresh insights into an idea or a subject. This study explored the figure of speech representing religious education values in Moustafa Akkad's The Message movie. As qualitative descriptive research, the source of data was the script of the movie analyzed from the sociolinguistic point of view. The result shows that the film used the figurative language to express religious education values through irony, simile, personification, paradox, hyperbole, oxymoron, metaphor, repetitive, metonymy, antithesis, onomatopoeia, and symbol.  Also, Moustafa Akkad presented several religious values applicable to teaching English for Islamic Studies.
Gymnasiets laborationsundervisning i fysik – Vad påverkar lärares val av laborationer?
Authors: Holmström Simon , Pendrill Ann-Marie , Eriksson Urban , Reistad Nina
Published: February 2019

Vilka faktorer påverkar svenska gymnasielärares laborationsundervisning i fysik? Frågan aktualiseras av den svenska läroplansrevisionen från 2011. I denna studie fick 17 lärare på fyra gymnasieskolor diskutera sin laborationsundervisning i fokusgruppsintervjuer. Baserat på en analys av dessa intervjuer genomfördes en kompletterande enkätundersökning med 66 lärare. Händelselogik användes som analysverktyg för att förstå hur lärarnas laborationsundervisning påverkas av olika faktorer. Resultaten från fokusgrupperna tyder på att lärare uppskattar laborationer som 1) bygger på enkel utrustning, 2) ger ett bra resultat avseende värdet på konstanter, samt 3) laborationer som eleverna tycker om. I enkätundersökningen framstod styrdokumenten som en starkare påverkansfaktor än i fokusgrupperna – men resultaten från båda delarna av undersökningen tyder på att styrdokumenten inte är den viktigaste faktorn i lärares val och upplägg av laborationer.

In English

What factors influence Swedish upper secondary teachers' laboratory teaching in physics? This is an issue raised by the curriculum reform of 2011 in Sweden. In this study, 17 teachers at four different upper secondary schools discussed their laboratory teaching in focus group interviews. Based on an analysis of these interviews, a supplementary survey of 66 teachers was conducted. Logic of events was used as an analytical tool to understand how different factors influence teachers' teaching. The results from the focus groups indicate that teachers appreciate laboratory work that 1) are based on simple equipment, 2) provide good values of constants, 3) laboratory exercises that the students like. In the survey, the syllabus emerged as a stronger factor of influence than in the focus groups – but, the results from both parts indicate that other factors than the syllabus play a larger role for teachers' choice and layout of laboratory work.

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Microcredit - A More Credible Social than Economic Program in Bangladesh
Authors: Alam Md. Mahmudul , Molla Rafiqul Islam
Published: February 2019

Calculated under the framework of economic-profit counting, the productivity of microcredit in Bangladesh is found very low. In this survey about 48% of the borrowers had to compromise their normal wages for self-employed labor to be able to pay the high interest for the credit. Similarly its social productivity is also found marginal. However, about 90% of the borrowers felt comfortable with microcredit even at so high interest rate seemingly to avoid losing or compromising their social and political empowerment at the hands of the local moneylenders or relatives. Borrowers give high value to their socio-political empowerments and are ready to compromise normal wages for their self-employed labor. In the game of political economy of credit for the poor, microcredit is seen as a means of protecting and enhancing sociopolitical empowerments of the low income and distressed people in the society and is appraised as a credible social than economic institution.
An Examination of Malaysia’s Structural Breaks Vis-À-Vis Japan and the USA
Authors: Murad Wahid , Hasan Mahadi , Shoeb-Ur-Rahman Muhammad , Alam Md. Mahmudul
Published: February 2019

This paper primarily examines whether Malaysia has had experienced any structural breaks in comparison with its main two trading partners, namely the USA and Japan in 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. It also discusses the implications of such structural breaks to Malaysia’s economic globalization at the international level. Using some econometric and statistical tools such as the ADF test, transformed lag equation, Chow Breakpoint test, and CUSUM test, the study reveals that only at 1% level of significance income ratio of Japan and Malaysia has had experienced structural breaks in terms of GDP during the periods 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. In respect of GNI, the study reveals that only at 5% level of significance their income ratio has had experienced structural breaks during these periods. The study further reveals that income ratio of the USA and Malaysia does not have any structural break both in respect of GNI and GDP.
Socioeconomic Profile of Farmer in Malaysia: Study on Integrated Agricultural Development Area in North-West Selangor
Authors: Alam Md. Mahmudul , Siwar Chamhuri , Murad Wahid , Molla Rafiqul Islam , bin Toriman Mohd Ekhwan
Published: February 2019

Agricultural contribution to GDP in Malaysia has been declining since 1970. The usages of agricultural land are also gradually decreasing. Even within the total agricultural area, most of the land has been used for industrial crops, and the ratio between industrial crops and food crops is increasing. Paddy is the main food crop in Malaysia, but as a low rate of productivity, farmers are engaged on part time basis. Therefore, it seems necessary to know the socioeconomic characteristics of the paddy farmers, their livelihood, and agricultural sustainability for policy implementation and its evaluation. This study analyzes the current profile of the paddy farmers in the Integrated Agricultural Development Area (IADA), NorthWest Selangor, Malaysia based on primary data. The data was collected through a questionnaire survey. Findings of the study suggest policy recommendations and action plans for the improvement of the farmers’ livelihood. The findings of the study are important for the policy makers and relevant agencies.
Preferensi Memilih Perguruan Tinggi Agama Buddha (Studi Kasus pada Masyarakat Cina Benteng)
Authors: Suntoro
Published: February 2019

Masyarakat Buddhis Cina Benteng tersebar hampir di seluruh wilayah Tangerang. Namun, sebagian besar masyarakat Cina Benteng Tangerang tidak termasuk dalam Overseas Chinese Business. Hal itulah yang membuat masyarakat Cina Benteng terkenal sebagai Cina udik sehingga terbelakang dalam berbagi bidang termasuk pendidikan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui preferensi masyarakat Cina Benteng terhadap atribut PTAB. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif multivariate dengan analisis konjoin. Populasi penelitian adalah masyarakat Cina Benteng di Tangerang baik yang akan melanjutkan kuliah ke perguruan tinggi maupun orang tua yang berkepentingan menyekolahkan anaknya ke perguruan tinggi. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan teknik random sampling. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui kuesioner, sedangkan analisis data dilakukan secara kuantitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa masyarakat Cina Benteng secara umum tertarik pada PTAB yang berstatus swasta, waktu kuliah pagi, hari Sabtu-Minggu, biaya kuliah <800.000/semester, terakreditasi, Jurusan Pendidikan Agama Buddha, dan media promosinya melalui dosen. Nilai kepentingan atribut dari yang terpenting ke yang kurang atau tidak penting secara berurutan adalah jurusan, biaya, reputasi, media promosi, waktu kuliah, status, dan jadwal. Pendapat responden memiliki ketepatan akurasi yang tinggi ditunjukkan nilai Pearson’s R dan Kendall’s tau masing-masing sebesar 0,924 dan 0,756. Nilai signifikansi Kendall’s tau for Holdouts sebesar 0,019<0,05 sehingga dapat dikatakan bahwa pendapat responden dapat diterima untuk menggambarkan secara keseluruhan keinginan masyarakat Cina Benteng dalam memilih PTAB.
Assessment of Gear Efficiency for Harvesting Artisanal Giant Freshwater Prawn (Macrobrachium Rosenbergii de Man) Fisheries from the Sundarbans Mangrove Ecosystem in Bangladesh
Authors: Shaha Biplab Kumar , Alam Md. Mahmudul , Islam H. M. Rakibul , Alam Lubna , Ghosh Alokesh Kumar , Ahmed Khan Kamal Uddin , Bin Mokhta Mazlin
Published: February 2019

The Sundarnbans mangrove forest has been an immense source of aquatic resources from time immemorial. Among the resources, harvesting of Giant Freshwater Prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii de Man 1879) plays an important role in the economy of the country, therefore, this investigation was carried out to assess the Gear Efficiency for Harvesting Artisanal Giant Freshwater Prawn Fisheries from the Sundarbans Mangrove Ecosystem in Bangladesh. Four types of non-mechanized crafts made of fourteen types of wood were found in harvesting Giant Freshwater Prawn. Crafts were varied from 6.25±0.35 to 8.2±0.71 m in length, 1.1±0.14 to 1.75±0.36 m in breadth and 0.65±1.07 to 1.55±3.16 m in depth with a carrying capacity of 0.40 - 1.00 MT with an economic life of 10±2.11 years. A total of eight types of gears, namely, Hookline, Behundijal, Badhajal, Charpata, Chandijal, Gillnet, Kathijal and KhalPata were found in Giant Freshwater Prawn fishing. Among them the Hookline was the only main primary active Giant Freshwater Prawn fishing gear while the rest of the seven gears were multi-species gears which harvest Giant Freshwater Prawn as a by-catch. Only 13.6% of 1,989 fishers were found to use Hookline; the rest, 86.4% of fishers used the seven other gears. They only harvest 3.24% Giant Freshwater Prawn as a bycatch. The highest daily harvest volume per boat (kg day-1 boat-1) was 1.00±0.96 for the Kathijal followed by 0.99±0.27 for the Badhajal and 0.99±0.42 for the Hookline. The highest annual catch per boat (kg boat-1 yr-1) which was 172.80±0.29 was recorded for the Hookline followed by 172.24±0.54 for the Chandijal and the lowest (152.08±0.21) for the Khalpata. Total annual catch by all the eight gears surveyed was estimated at 1318.60±0.37 kg from 1,428 unit gears, 545 individual boats and 1,989 individual fishers. Based on the above scenario, Hookline showed the best performance among the 8 gears used for Giant Freshwater Prawn harvesting in the Sundarbans by the small-scale artisanal fishery. It is believed that the findings and the recommendations of this study will be helpful to policy makers in improving the current status of Giant Freshwater Prawn fishery and relevant livelihood as well as conserving the SME ecosystem
Belvederes of philosophy and knowledge
Authors: Fascia Michael
Published: February 2019

In this discussion, we consider the unity of knowledge, and deliberate acontrary perspective from current knowledge transfer practitioners, in abusiness context. We consider why, if knowledge is key for businesssuccess and competitive advantage, the transfer of knowledge remains forthe most part a problematic event. Further, if the creation of knowledgebefore transfer is recognised within literature as a significant factor indetermining a starting point for analogous scrutiny, then why is this focalpoint difficult to establish and measure.
Considerable Issues for Sustainable Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Project
Authors: Abu Rashed  , Alam Md. Mahmudul , bin Toriman Mohd Ekhwan
Published: February 2019

The implications of Public Private Partnership (PPP) concept has acknowledged utmost attention from different governments around the world especially in terms of service quality, efficiencies in procurement and risk management, extent of investment undertaken by private sponsor and the ability to generate managerial and technical capabilities. PPPs are seen as a way forward for creating a sustainable atmosphere in terms of economic, social and environmental considerations. However, the variations of PPP schemes have their own set of advantage and limitations over one to another vis-a-vis typical public sector procurement. While adopting and promoting PPPs in a country by the government and involving private sector for a particular PPP deal, specific issues and factors associated with the project must be considered for ensuring sustainability of the project as well as the interest of all stakeholders, i.e, government, private sector and the users. This study focuses on these factors that will help the involved parties to ensure the sustainability of the PPP projects and a fruitful win win contract.