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Identification of new natural products from nematode-associated bacteria using mass spectrometry
Authors:   , Drechsler Moritz
Published: July 2023

his work aims to find unknown natural products produced by bacteria, that live in close association with nematodes and to elucidate their structure by using mass spectrometry. The first chapter of this work is dedicated to the detection of hitherto unknown natural products by using a metabolomics approach and subsequent structure elucidation of said compounds. This chapter includes metabolomics analysis of Xenorhabdus szentirmaii wild type and knockout mutants, overproduction of the target compound, identification of derivatives from other strains and MS based structure elucidation. The second and third chapters are about natural products that protect C. elegans from B. thuringiensis infections. The second chapter deals with natural products that protect the nematode host without killing the pathogen. I deployed molecular biology methods to generate deletion and overproduction strains of a target compound, identified it via LC-MS/MS analysis and used LC-MS/MS and lipidomics to analyse the chemical properties of the active compound. The third chapter aims at finding natural products, which are produced by Pseudomonas strains MYb11 and MYb12, respectively. These natural products display the ability to protect C. elegans by killing B. thuringiensis. I identified said compounds via fractionation and subsequent bioactivity testing. After identification, I generated production strains of the target compounds and elucidated the structure of the bioactive derivative. The last chapter deals with the structure elucidation of peptides produced by an unusual GameXPeptide synthetase in Xenorhabdus miraniensis. I analysed producer strains of GameXPeptides using LC-MS and elucidated the structural differences between the known GameXPeptides, produced by P. luminescens TT01, and the unusual ones produced by X. miraniensis.
Kinship Terminology as a (Still) Significant Anthropological Analytical Category
Authors: Ivanović Zorica
Published: July 2023

This paper explains the concept of kinship terminology as an analytical category in anthropology and highlights its importance. Special attention is given to the differences in approach and methodology employed in anthropology compared to comparative philology and historical linguistics when it comes to this type of research. In addition to discussing the typology of kinship terminology systems, the paper addresses current knowledge regarding two longstanding questions: 1. the relationship between kinship terminology and non-linguistic elements (principles of social organisation and kinship behaviour), and 2. historical changes and transformations of kinship terminological systems.

From the perspective of contemporary anthropology, when interpreting the prevalence of different types of kinship terminology worldwide, it is necessary to consider and distinguish between two principles of grouping: the ‘principle of propinquity’ and the ‘principle of form.’ The principle of propinquity can be applied when dealing with societies that are linguistically, geographically, and historically connected. When terminologies with the same formal characteristics, including identical rules of kinship classification, exist in geographically, linguistically, and historically distinct and distant societies, the principle of form is applied, which focuses more on logical rather than historical connections between systems.

While earlier studies focused on finding logically powerful and empirically efficient analytical means of classification, in recent decades the emphasis has increasingly shifted towards broader social, historical, and cognitive issues and processes. Contemporary approaches to kinship terminology aim to identify and explain variations rather than categorise such systems into one general category or another. Because what matters is not which category fits better, but rather which features can be combined in different ways to form a concrete system in the real world.
Geochemical discrimination of pyrite in diverse ore deposit types through statistical analysis and machine learning techniques
Authors: Li Hengxu , Zhang Zhaochong , Zhang Ruixuan , Xie Qiuhong , Zhang Lei , Santosh M.
Published: July 2023

Pyrite is a ubiquitous mineral in many ore deposits and sediments, and its trace element composition is mainly controlled by temperature, oxygen fugacity, pH, compositions of fluids, and host rock composition. A discriminant analysis (DA), based on multi-element compositions of pyrite, distinguishes iron oxide-apatite (IOA), iron oxide copper-gold (IOCG), skarn Cu-(Fe), porphyry Cu-Mo, orogenic Au, volcanic-hosted massive sulfide (VMS), sedimentary exhalative (SEDEX) deposits, and barren sedimentary pyrite. Testing of the DA classifier yields an accuracy of 98% for IOA, 96% for IOCG, 91% for skarn Cu-(Fe), 94% for porphyry Cu-Mo, 87% for orogenic Au, 84% for VMS, 96% for SEDEX, and 85% for barren sedimentary pyrite. Furthermore, neural network, support vector machine, and random forest, were performed for selecting the optimum classifier more accurately. In these three techniques, the support vector machine yielded the highest overall accuracy (98% for IOA, IOCG, skarn Cu-Fe, and porphyry Cu-Mo, and 97% for orogenic Au, VMS, SEDEX, and barren sedimentary pyrite) and thus is an appropriate technique in predicting pyrite types.
The Role of Autonomy-Supportive Teaching Method in EFL Learning Contexts Worldwide
Authors: Wijaya Kristian
Published: July 2023

One of the ultimate objectivities of education is to produce proficient, confident, and self-reliant learners possessing life-long learning characters. To comply with this educational aim, it is critically indispensable for worldwide EFL teachers to design a wide variety of student-oriented, encouraging, and meaningful learning activities sustaining the internalization of the autonomy-supportive teaching method. This present small-scale qualitative investigation was conducted through library study approach. Twenty current autonomy-supportive teaching literatures were selected to yield new enlightenment toward globalized ELT stakeholders’ beliefs concerning the critical importance of this student-centered learning mode in modern EFL areas. Based on the in-depth library analysis, the further utilization of the autonomy-supportive teaching method is highly recommended since EFL learners have transformed into more competent and self-reliant target language learners accompanied by the intensive learning supports addressed by language teachers. Some important suggestions are suggested for the future advancement of this current qualitative study.
The Plagiarism Awareness of University’s Students in Writing Research Proposal
Authors: Hairunnisa Hairunnisa , Norlinda Norlinda , Latifah Nur Yulia , Khairaini Melisa , Ramadhani Salwa , Banseng Saripah , Handrianto Ciptro
Published: July 2023

This study aimed to investigate the students' understanding and awareness of plagiarism in writing proposal. This study also investigated their reasons doing plagiarism in academic writing. A qualitative research method was used in this study by using interview for data collection techniques based on phenomenological research. The participants of this study were four students in the sixth semester in the English department at one of public universities in Banjarmasin. The study showed that students were aware of the act of plagiarism. They did plagiarism because of several factors, namely, laziness, wanting to finish quickly, and being pressured by circumstances. The study concluded that students needed to warn from the beginning related to the cause and impact of plagiarism for their future career. It`s not only bad for themselves but also harm others. The students should be actively involved in writing classes to express their own ideas and it can help them in proposal writing.
EFL Students’ Perceptions on Flipped Learning in an English Grammar Class
Authors: Yusmalinda Yusmalinda
Published: July 2023

The objective of this research was to investigate EFL students’ perceptions on the implementation of flipped learning. Employing a concurrent mixed method of data gathering techniques, this research was conducted in an English Literature Study Program of a private university in Padang, West Sumatera Province. The participants were fourth-semester students in an intermediate English grammar who were encouraged to actively participate in the class. The flipped instruction was implemented in four meetings. At the end of the sessions, a Google form questionnaire was handed out. Quantitative and qualitative data analysis found out that most students expressed positive perceptions on flipped learning, as indicated by its efficacy to facilitate preparation for offline sessions, making them more active, and completing grammar exercises better. Overall, flipped learning was acknowledged to be effective for English grammar in this study, despite few suggestions for the lecturers to assist them understanding material better.
The Effectiveness of English Subtitle Videos on Vocabulary Mastery of Non-EFL Students at STIKES Jayapura Papua
Authors: Kurniawan Krishinta Mery Anggarwaty , Purwati Heni
Published: July 2023

This study aims to investigate the impact of using English videos with and without subtitles on students' vocabulary mastery and to gauge their perceptions of both techniques. The study's population comprises 70 nursing program students at STIKES Jayapura. The study employs a quantitative experimental research design. The study's findings indicate a significant difference between students taught using English videos with subtitles and those taught without subtitles. Following the treatment, the experimental class's pre-test and post-test results showed a significant increase compared to the control group, with the experimental class's mean increasing from 6.22 to 23.07 compared to the control group. The t-test calculation result shows that the t-count of 2.279 is higher than the t-table of 1.999 at the degree of freedom (df) of 68. This result suggests that using subtitle videos is more effective in improving students' vocabulary mastery than videos without subtitles. Moreover, students respond more positively to subtitles in the videos played in the English classroom, making the class atmosphere more relaxing and enjoyable. Subtitles in the videos not only help students enhance their vocabulary but also provide entertainment through pictures and audio presented in the video. Additionally, teachers can choose various English videos relevant to students' needs and learning materials to make this strategy more effective in improving students' English skills and competence.
Engaging Students’ Writing Competency on Metadiscourse Markers Using Donald Trump Presidential Speeches
Authors: Suswati Rita , Malik Njaju Jenny
Published: July 2023

This study aimed to investigate the implication of Donald Trump Presidential speeches as the teaching material of Metadiscourse Markers (MM) in writing class. It employed a qualitative study of English students after the pandemic situation. The research population consisted of 30 second-year students (male and female) from one selected class of Contextual Written Language Skills (CWLS) in the English Education Department of State University of Medan, Indonesia. The CWLS students’ writing ability was assessed using a questionnaire and Donald Trump Presidential speech transcripts taken from millercenter.org. The study referred to Hyland’s metadiscourse taxonomy (2005) and Lee’s contextual factors in writing (2016). The findings revealed that there was a distinct improvement in CWLS students’ writing ability between males and females on MM. This study also found that methodological variables such as teaching material and instructional design were some of the influencing factors in the learning process of MM using Donald Trump Presidential speeches.
Evaluating hydrological alterations and recommending minimum flow release from the Ujjani dam to improve the Bhima River ecosystem health
Authors: Mishra Gunjan J. , Kumar Akula Uday , Tapas Mahesh R. , Oggu Praveen , Jayakumar K. V.
Published: July 2023

Numerous anthropogenic activities like the construction of large dams, storages, and barrages changed the watershed characteristics impacting ecosystem health. In this study, the hydrological alterations (HAs) that have occurred in the Bhima River due to the construction of the Ujjani dam were analyzed. The hydraulic analysis is also performed to determine the hydraulic parameter and recommend the lowest flow release from the dam for improving ecosystem health. Fifty-eight years of data starting from the year 1960 to 2018 were gathered at Yadgir station, which is located downstream of the Ujjani dam. The data were divided into pre- and post-construction river flow discharge. To check for the change in the river flow regime for the post-dam construction period, HA was calculated using Flow Health Software (FHS). The results demonstrate that the dam impoundment reduces high flows primarily by storing flood flow for water supply, irrigation, etc. The velocity and depth provided by the environmental design flow for a flow health (FH) score of 0.62 give a very good habitat to fishes. A minimum release of 24.8 m3/s from the dam is recommended. This study will help policymakers mitigate the impacts of degrading ecosystem health of the Bhima River.
Integrated index to evaluate the conservation status and commercial interest of ornamental fish imported to Costa Rica
Authors: Stephens-Cárdenas Steve A. , Robles-Herrera Ana
Published: July 2023

El comercio de especies de peces ornamentales ha aumentado exponencialmente a escala mundial, convirtiéndose en un motor clave para el crecimiento económico en varios países. Los gobiernos y organizaciones internacionales han desarrollado regulaciones estrictas para reducir y limitar los impactos negativos de la exportación/importación legal de especies exóticas y biota local. Sin embargo, comprender las tendencias locales se vuelve fundamental para entender la dinámica del comercio de vida silvestre en países específicos. Con el fin de mejorar la comprensión de la dinámica del comercio de vida silvestre en Costa Rica, el Índice de Importancia Relativa fue adaptado para desarrollar un Índice de Valor Relativo de Importancia Comercial que incluye el estado de amenaza de la UICN para informar mejor las tendencias comerciales en función de la frecuencia, los volúmenes de especímenes y el estado de conservación, para apoyar el control institucional y manejo del comercio de vida silvestre. El índice se probó con datos de solicitudes formales de importación de especies acuáticas ornamentales proporcionados por agencias reguladoras nacionales para evaluar la precisión y la congruencia con los indicadores tradicionales. Un total de 21264 especimenes de 81 especies, en su mayoría especies de peces de agua dulce fueron encontrados en la muestra de formatos de solicitud. Las especies más solicitadas fueron Betta splendens, Carassius auratus, Paracheirodon innesi en congruencia con las tendencias del comercio internacional. El índice de Importancia Conservación - Comercial identificó 10% de las especies con una importancia comercial alta a muy alta, mientras que el resto se clasificó como de importancia baja a moderada. Este estudio proporciona una potencial herramienta para mejorar la gestión del comercio nacional y las herramientas de vigilancia para una mejor comprensión de un segmento comúnmente pasado por alto de la dinámica del comercio de la biodiversidad.
Modo de vida de uma comunidade Quilombola Amazônica
Authors: Souza Isis Tarcila Vital de , Castro Nádile Juliane Costa de
Published: July 2023

Este ensaio tem como objetivo apresentar símbolos que compõe a paisagem a fim de provocar reflexão sobre os elementos que compõe o modo de vida e que emergem no imaginário dos participantes de uma pesquisa no contexto amazônico. Trata-se de registros da comunidade quilombola de Itancoã Mirim, Acará, Pará, Brasil. Foi realizado no percurso de uma pesquisa de mestrado sendo incorporado na compressão do objeto de pesquisa. Registrou-se a ambiência para compreender o modo de vida a fim de apontar relações entre saberes e fazeres sobre Doenças Sexualmente Transmissíveis.
“Num tano com fome, tano com a barriga cheia, já tá bom demais!”
Authors: Teodoro Débora Antonieta Silva Barcellos
Published: July 2023

Este texto se dedica a analisar percepções subjetivas a respeito da fome por meio da interlocução com duas mulheres coletoras de material reciclável, em pesquisa realizada na cidade de Diamantina-Minas Gerais. A partir do entrecruzamento dos métodos etnográfico e histórias de vida, foi possível privilegiar duas questões: como a fome pode mobilizar a ação e quais sentidos as memórias alimentares ou de fome ganham no presente. Inspirada na proposta de Lila Abu-Lughod (2018), de uma “escrita contra a cultura”, esboço uma estratégia narrativa, num esforço textual de demonstrar como histórias particulares permitem perceber como processos mais amplos, como desigualdade e fome, se manifestam nos cotidianos, nos corpos e nas palavras das pessoas.
Recent Progression in Nanocarrier based Techniques to Address Fungal Infections and Patent Status in Drug Development Process
Authors: Singh Ravi Pratap , Narang Raj Kumar , Singh Amrinder
Published: July 2023

Fungal infections are becoming one of the most common diseases in recent years, especially
when it comes about dealing skin infections. Different drugs are available commercially with antifungal
activity for topical application and are effective for treatment of mild to moderate fungal infections.
However they lack dermal bioavailability due to their poor penetrability, and less retention at the site
thereby resulting in poor efficacy. The remaining systemic treatment options available so far may cause
adverse drug effects and many other complications. In recent years nano carrier based formulations
promised to overcome the limitations of the conventional topical dosage forms. Lipid based nano carriers
and their importance for potential use in delivery of antifungal agents for the treatment of superficial
fungal infections have been well discussed in this review article. It comprises of different nano lipid
systems involved in treatment of topical fungal infections, effect of different polymers on their size, stability,
and their mechanistic action behind skin penetration and dermal retention of drug into deeper epidermal
layers is also highlighted to depict recent efforts of researchers in this context. Further, addressing
of the disease by novel drug delivery systems for the efficacious treatment, status of clinical trials,
novel commercial formulations available for use in dermal drug delivery and patents claimed/granted in
the respective fields have been discussed in detail.
Analisis Kebutuhan Formative Feedback Berbasis Website pada Pembelajaran Fisika
Authors: Sasmita Fauzia Dwi , Kusairi Sentot , Khusaini Khusaini
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis kebutuhan formative feedback berbasis website pada pembelajaran fisika. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian dan pengembangan (Research and Development) dengan desain penelitian ADDIE (analysis, design, development, implementation, dan evaluating). Adapun artikel ini hanya berfokus pada tahapan analisis sebagai bagian dari studi pendahuluan. Subjek uji coba pada penelitian ini adalah 485 orang peserta didik kelas XI program MIPA dan 13 orang guru fisika yang tersebar di 13 Kabupaten/Kota di Provinsi Kalimantan Selatan. Teknik pengumpulan data diperoleh melalui kuesioner dan wawancara. Data angket dianalisis dengan menghitung persentase angket respon dari guru maupun perserta didik. Adapun data wawancara dianalisis secara deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dibutuhkan formative feedback berbasis website yang dimaksud memungkinkan: (a) adanya feedback yang disampaikan baik secara lisan maupun tulisan, (b) ditujukan kepada setiap peserta didik maupun secara kelompok, dan (c) berfokus tidakhanya pada kemampuan peserta didik, namun juga pada kelemahan yang mereka miliki. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat menjadi salah satu landasan perumusan pengembangan penilaian formative feedback berbasis website, terutama pada pembelajaran fisika.
DIGITALIZATION OF SUSTAINABLE INTEGRATED PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FOR AFFORDABLE STRATA HOUSING
Authors: Abdul Jalil Rohaya , Mohamed Razali Muhammad Najib , Zainudin Ainur Zaireen , Ahmad Faridahanim
Published: July 2023

The main problem faced by the joint management building (JMB) in the management of strata buildings is in the aspect of taking action against residents who refuse to pay the building management fee. The management of JMB itself faces problems in the proper way of managing the building management system and facilities, financial systems and community-based communication systems. In addition to the building management system which is still operated manually, the management of financial management fee collection is still implemented in a separately. Moreover, dissatisfaction of residents in terms of delayed in corrective maintenance management action of strata buildings, correlate to poor fee payment and further put pressure on the sustainable continuity of strata housing management. Digitalization of sustainable integrated property management which includes aspects of financial management, dissemination of communication within the community and safety and security in the management of affordable strata housing needs to be given special attention. This study proposes a framework for digitalization of sustainable integrated property management for affordable strata housing that the system is able to harmonize various aspects of the needs of strata residents to create a strata liveable life. This will then will be realized through the development of web-based system for the purpose of commercialization of sustainable integrated property management system for affordable strata housing that beneficial for the well-being of strata building residents as well as the JMB.
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PRICES IN MALAYSIA AND COVID-19
Authors: Ahmad Shayuti Ahmad Faisal , Razal Muhammad Najib , Ismail Kassim Farin Ain , Abdul Jalil Rohaya
Published: July 2023

The consequences of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on commercial real estate pricing are examined in this article, with a focus on the Malaysian market. It begins by pointing out certain cautions to keep in mind while using direct real estate indices. The authors then look at how commercial real estate prices changed during the epidemic, highlighting disparities between property kinds. This study uses data from both direct and listed real estate to achieve this goal and goes on to explore changes in the primary elements driving commercial real estate pricing. The essay then moves on to the expected future trajectory of commercial real estate values. Retail and hospitality assets, as well as, to a lesser extent, office buildings, were shown to be the most affected by the findings.
THE POTENTIAL OF ARTIFICIAL ISLAND DEVELOPMENT IN MALAYSIA’S PROPERTY MARKET
Authors: D. Yassin Azlina , Masram Haidaliza , Shafii Haryati , Masrom Mohd Asrul Nasid , Razali Muhammad Najib , Mohd Adnan Yasmin
Published: July 2023

Urbanization and increasing quality of life among society had caused increasing demand for artificial island development in most cities in the world. However, claims that the artificial island development project able to offer thousands of jobs for the local population has been refuted as it allows such a vast influx of foreigners also its consequences for the racial status quo. Therefore, this research’s objectives were to study the artificial island development potential as a marketing tool to boost property market sales as well as to determine its impacts from public community perspective. Thus, this research adopted quantitative approach along the research process. The results were based on the survey distributed within the Melaka Getaway in Malacca which involving 20 respondents from real estate industry’s person as well as 160 respondents from public communities. The results show that majority respondents agreed that artificial island development do influence the market sales of property in its surrounding area. Moreover, in terms of its impact towards the community and buyers’, the responses were categorized under four elements namely social, economic, environmental and strategic and geopolitical. The most significant impact was an improvement in quality of life, while the most significant disadvantage was a possible harm to the marine ecosystem. These results will be benefitted to both government and private sectors, public community as well as the researcher to explore a new angle of development.
ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT ON RESIDENTS’ QUALITY OF LIFE IN NORTHERN MALAYSIA
Authors: Din Badariah , Abdul Manaf Halimah , Sabar Rohafiz , Anuar Nur Khairiel , Osman Azim Azuan
Published: July 2023

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is gaining wide acceptance by many state’s governments in Malaysia due to its potential to create a liveable neighbourhood with enhanced mobility. Therefore, this study aims to assess the impact of TOD on the residents’ quality of life in Malaysia northern states. The data for this study were gathered from a survey on 360 residents who used the Northern KTM commuter train service. Descriptive and inferential statistics including chi-square test and PLS-SEM technique was performed to analyse the data and produce the findings. The findings of this study shown that there were significant differences in travel behaviour patterns (companions, frequencies, and walking durations) with respect to respondents’ travel purposes. Moreover, it was revealed that land-use diversity and walkable design as important TOD principles that contribute to their quality of life. The findings of this research would serve as a base but critical information to direct future National Estate Development Plan.
A COASTAL EROSION DERIVATION FORMULA FOR VALUING THE COASTAL LAND VALUES IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Abdul Hamid Hamdi , Darwin Norhadija , Mohsen Masfaliza , Md.  Yunus Norhidayah , Ismail Azizah , Mohd Ariff Mohd Farid , Majid Zulkepli
Published: July 2023

The coastal area hosts significant economic activity with some of the highest property values, which the government and private investors aim to maintain and secure their interests. Yet, this area presented a growing risk to coastal properties' value because the land and structural attributes are vulnerable to erosion. Few empirical studies have included erosion rate besides the land attribute and reclamation in analysing its impact on the value of coastal land, especially in Malaysia. Hence, this study aims to derive a coastal erosion formula for valuing the coastal land values in Malaysia. Taman Alai Perdana (Crystal Bay), Melaka, was selected as a case study area for investigating formula derivation. Based on the formula derivation, the findings have determined that significant property values were affected by erosion in the study area. Using property One (1) in Crystal Bay Alai, Melaka, as an example, with a land area of 632m2, it was valued at RM163286.26 or RM236.81/m2 before formula application. Then, by applying the formula for the same property, considering the identified area erosion rate of -1.41m required a reclamation width of 2.5m to rectify the erosion. So, a value of RM163,286.26 with a difference of RM13,625.00 was determined. Hence, the study has determined reclamation and erosion rate should be included in the coastal land valuation.
REVIEW OF RISK MANAGEMENT IN RENT TO OWN (RTO) SCHEME IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Pei Nei Penny Goh , Mohd Tobi Siti Uzairiah , Jasimin Tuti Haryati
Published: July 2023

This paper focuses on the review of risk management in Rent to Own (RTO) scheme in Malaysia. The objectives are to review the risk management factors in RTO scheme and the strategies to overcome the risk. This study employs a desktop study by collecting the research papers and data in the online databases. RTO Scheme is a concept that employs the rental market like Private Rented Sector (PRS) in the properties that allows ownership after the tenancy period has been expired. The RTO scheme is a type of financial schemes that allows property leasing for between twelve (12) months to five (5) years and ownership upon the maturity of the leasing period. This is an initiative by the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) and the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (MHLG) to implementing the National Housing Policy 2018-2025. The RTO scheme is for home buyers to have financial planning to rent before they buy. The calculation of the mortgage loan for RTO Scheme is based on the rental income and the rental deposit. Additionally, preliminary case study has been conducted to the RTO schemes through onsite and interview with the Developer. The results are to review the risk factors in the RTO Scheme and the marketing strategies. The outcomes of the research are to give input to the house buyers to be confident to buy houses under the RTO Scheme.
DISASTER RESILIENCE SCORECARD FOR OFFICE BUILDING IN MALAYSIA TOWARDS REDUCING FLOOD RISKS
Authors: Mohd Tobi Siti Uzairiah , Zakaria Nurul Huda , Razak Khamarrul Azahari , Che Hassan Rozaimi , Koh Poh Lee @ Che Mamat Che Siti Noor , Rahmat Rashdan
Published: July 2023

This study is aimed to provide an approach for measuring the resilience of office buildings against flood in Malaysia. Three states were chosen namely Kelantan, Pahang, and Johor as they had been badly affected by the major flood in 2014. From the three states, nine worst-hit districts had been identified, which are Kota Bharu, Pasir Mas, Kuala Krai in Kelantan, Kuantan, Temerloh, and Pekan in Pahang, along with Batu Pahat, Kota Tinggi, and Mersing in Johor. The Disaster Resilience Scorecard for Industrial and Commercial Building is adapted to construct the scorecard. The essential elements were examined with regards to the office buildings within the scope of flood in Malaysia. This study used Survey questionnaire as a method in constructing the scorecard which was distributed among the managers or person in charge of the office buildings management within the study areas. The results from the survey questionnaire reflected the significance of every component in the essentials, thus relevant to be included in the final scorecard.
STRATEGY FOR RECYCLING STATE-OWNED ASSETS IN INDONESIA
Authors: Hertanto Khairah Mukhlisah , Ubed Roby Syaiful
Published: July 2023

This study aims to formulate strategies for implementing asset recycling for state property in the form of buildings owned by the Indonesian government. Ten structured interviews were conducted amongst 14 practitioners from the government and the private sector. The data were analyzed using qualitative data analysis software, NVivo 12. The results of the research are asset recycling implementation strategies in the form of considerations in implementation, mandatory steps, and implementation support strategy. Based on the research conducted, the implementation support strategy emphasizes overcoming the risk and challenge aspects in implementation. Furthermore, implementation support strategy is also formulated related to the issue of relocating the national capital city of Indonesia. The results of this study mainly recommends that the government should formulate a more flexible term of payment policy in asset recycling scheme; provide a digital information platform to entrepreneurs; carry out regulatory arrangements and provide guarantee of legal certainty for the private sector, the government itself, and the public; adopt a market-oriented state asset optimization policy paradigm; and develop an incentive system to encourage Ministries/Agencies to recycle their assets. The context of this research is limited to the study of asset recycling of state-owned buildings in general and is not simulative. The results of this study can be used as consideration and reference analysis for the government in implementing asset recycling policies with objects in the form of state-owned buildings.
PRIVATE LEASE APARTMENT - A BETTER POTENTIAL THROUGH BUILD-THEN-SELL APPROACH
Authors: Zainudin Ainur Zaireen , Abdullah Norhafiza , Md Yunus Norhidayah , Samsudin Salfarina , Mustaffa Nur Emma , Zakaria Siti Radiaton Adawiyah , Md Azmi Fatin Afiqah , Mohsin Aminah , Ismail Noorfajri
Published: July 2023

Private lease apartment is considerably a new option for residential properties in Malaysia’s housing market. However, its emergence is not without issue as it was claimed to bring more benefits to the land owners than to the buyers who became the properties’ lessees. Therefore, the aim of this paper is twofold: to examine the disadvantages of buying an apartment through private lease, and to study the potential of the build-then-sell approach as possible solution to secure buyer’s interest. Based on a case study approach, the collected primary and secondary data were descriptively analysed and discussed how the build then sell approach may potentially improve the private lease apartment delivery.
THE REGULATORS’ PERSPECTIVES AND CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTING VILLAGE ASSET PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Authors: Ubed Roby Syaiful , Wirawan Aditya , Yudanto Ambang Aries
Published: July 2023

The aim of this study is to assess the possibility of the village asset performance measurement implementation that is yet available in Indonesia. The assessment is focused on the regulation perspective and readiness of the village. This study uses qualitative approach that examines the condition of natural objects where the author acts as a key instrument that digs up data, examines data, and interprets data. The research samples were taken by applying purposive sampling and snowball sampling techniques. The results show that there are at least two challenges and opportunities of asset performance measurement implementations. Firstly, the opportunity for implementation comes from the existing Village Law that enables the government to make lower regulations as a basis to implement asset performance measurement. In addition, the complexity of village natures and autonomies should be adopted by the regulation created by the government. Secondly, village administration readiness is also an implementation challenge. Other challenges include village leadership issues, land problems, professionalism, and human resources. This study was conducted in the Indonesian context. Further research is required to create an experiment of asset performance measurement experiment so that the hurdles of the implementation can be furtherly analyzed.  These findings are likely to have significant implications for both local and central governments to create policies and regulations related to asset performance measurement implementation.
Study and Characterization of a Spherical Solar Collector. Part II: Comparative Analysis with Flat-Plate Devices
Authors: Armenta-Déu Carlos
Published: July 2023

The paper analyses the performance of a spherical solar collector compared to the efficiency of a flat-plate solar collector, which is the type of solar collector that does not use a tracking system in collecting solar radiation for energy conversion. Spherical solar collector benefits from a constant value of the angle of incidence, which optimizes the solar radiation that strikes the absorber of the solar device and maximizes the energy collection. Besides, the spherical geometry has a larger area for equal dimensions, width, and length. The combined effect of a larger surface and a higher value of the effective solar radiation onto the surface of the absorber increases the energy collection and the performance of the solar device. We developed a theoretical analysis to obtain the algorithm to determine the collected solar energy, which increases when using the spherical solar collector. A simulation runs to calculate the predicted values. We developed experimental tests in a spherical solar collector of 1.05 m in diameter, and in a flat-plate solar collector of 1.94 m × 1.025 m. to validate the simulation. The comparative analysis shows that a spherical solar collector generates more energy than a flat-plate one of the same absorbing surface by a factor of 2.09, and 7.75 times more if the width and height of the flat-plate collector equals the diameter of the spherical one.
Emotional Availability (EA) Brief: Single Session Feedback and Coaching for Improving Fathers’ Emotional Availability for Children Across a Wide Developmental Spectrum
Authors: Lincoln Michael , Aichele Stephen , Clark Emma, L.M. , Dungan Maggie , Harvey Ashley , Hoyer Lillian , Jiao Yuqin , Josslin Steffany , Russell Frances , Biringen Zeynep
Published: July 2023

Fathers are a historically underrepresented population in developmental research and must be considered for their modern presentation in parenting processes. Emotional Availability (EA) is a construct that captures the parent-child relationship quality and predicts positive outcomes for children. A recently developed intervention, the EA Brief, is a program conceptualized for easy administration that may be utilized to improve father-child dyadic functioning across a range of child ages. The final sample of interested fathers was 18 fathers with children between 4-months and 13.5-years. For pretest sessions, all fathers completed surveys (demographic information, the Emotional Availability Self Report, and the Flourishing Scale) via Qualtrics, followed by a 20-minute filmed interaction via Zoom which was later coded for EA. Immediate Intervention Group (IIG) received one pretest before the intervention and one posttest after the intervention over a 3-5 week intervention delivery. The intervention involved a 2-hour interactive Zoom workshop where information about EA, attachment, and mindfulness was provided, a 1-hour individualized, Zoom EA feedback/coaching session, and two weeks of text reminders about the covered content. In contrast to the IIG, the Waitlist Control (WC) participants received two pretests (same assessments as above) separated by the 3-5 week time period corresponding to the timing of intervention delivery for the IIG. After the second pretest, they received the same intervention as the IIG. All IIG and WC fathers received posttest sessions (exact same assessments as for the pretests noted above). Across 16 target variables assessing EA, six observed variables showed post-intervention improvement (α < 0.05) though no significant findings were found on self-reported measures. These findings suggest that fathers respond to programs that provide guidance for clinically informed, research-based parenting despite the program having limited effect on their self-perceptions of how they parent.
Rapid Expansion of a Teledermatology Web Application for Digital Dermatology Assessment Necessitated by the COVID-19 Pandemic: Retrospective Evaluation (Preprint)
Authors: Muthiah Shareen , Craig Fiona E , Sinclair Siobhan , Wylie Grant , Torley Donna , Wong Terence H , Morton Colin A
Published: July 2023

BACKGROUND

The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a change in the provision of outpatient care in dermatology.

OBJECTIVE

A novel, asynchronous, digital consultation platform was codeveloped with 2 National Health Service dermatology teams to improve access and enhance choice in outpatient care.

METHODS

The rollout of the platform was accelerated during the initial COVID-19 lockdown, and its wider use across 2 Scottish health boards was retrospectively evaluated. Integrated with the hospital booking system and electronic patient record, the platform provides an alternative to face-to-face consultations, using information and images submitted by the patients.

RESULTS

In total, 297 new patient consultations and 108 return patient consultations were assessed, and 80% (324/405) of the images submitted were of satisfactory quality. The consultations were, on average, 3 minutes shorter than equivalent face-to-face interactions, and a total of 5758 km of patient travel was avoided. Outcomes included web-based reviews (66/405, 16.3%), face-to-face reviews (190/405, 46.9%), biopsies (46/405, 11.4%), discharge (89/405, 22%), and other treatments or investigations (14/405, 3.5%). High levels of patient satisfaction (92/112, 82.1%) were reported.

CONCLUSIONS

Digital dermatology assessments are now included in the choices for consultation types that are available to patients, helping to augment service capacity during pandemic recovery.
G Tolerance Prediction Model Using Mobile Device–Measured Cardiac Force Index for Military Aircrew: Observational Study (Preprint)
Authors: Kuo Ming-Hao , Lin You-Jin , Huang Wun-Wei , Chiang Kwo-Tsao , Tu Min-Yu , Chu Chi-Ming , Lai Chung-Yu
Published: July 2023

BACKGROUND

During flight, G force compels blood to stay in leg muscles and reduces blood flow to the heart. Cardiovascular responses activated by the autonomic nerve system and strengthened by anti-G straining maneuvers can alleviate the challenges faced during G loading. To our knowledge, no definite cardiac information measured using a mobile health device exists for analyzing G tolerance. However, our previous study developed the cardiac force index (CFI) for analyzing the G tolerance of military aircrew.

OBJECTIVE

This study used the CFI to verify participants’ cardiac performance when walking and obtained a formula for predicting an individual’s G tolerance during centrifuge training.

METHODS

Participants from an air force aircrew undertook high-G training from January 2020 to December 2022. Their heart rate (HR) in beats per minute and activity level per second were recorded using the wearable BioHarness 3.0 device. The CFI was computed using the following formula: weight × activity / HR during resting or walking. Relaxed G tolerance (RGT) and straining G tolerance (SGT) were assessed at a slowly increasing rate of G loading (0.1 G/s) during training. Other demographic factors were included in the multivariate regression to generate a model for predicting G tolerance from the CFI.

RESULTS

A total of 213 eligible trainees from a military aircrew were recruited. The average age was 25.61 (SD 3.66) years, and 13.1% (28/213) of the participants were women. The mean resting CFI and walking CFI (WCFI) were 0.016 (SD 0.001) and 0.141 (SD 0.037) kg × G/beats per minute, respectively. The models for predicting RGT and SGT were as follows: RGT = 0.066 × age + 0.043 × (WCFI × 100) – 0.037 × height + 0.015 × systolic blood pressure – 0.010 × HR + 7.724 and SGT = 0.103 × (WCFI × 100) − 0.069 × height + 0.018 × systolic blood pressure + 15.899. Thus, the WCFI is a positive factor for predicting the RGT and SGT before centrifuge training.

CONCLUSIONS

The WCFI is a vital component of the formula for estimating G tolerance prior to training. The WCFI can be used to monitor physiological conditions against G stress.
The Application of Chinese Songs in Teaching Chinese Language Sense as a Foreign Language
Authors: Qianqian Bing
Published: July 2023

Language sense is a skill, and cultivating students’ language sense ability has theoretical and practical significance for language teaching. However, compared with English, French, and other universally taught languages, more research needs to be done on teaching language sense in Chinese as a foreign language. Therefore, based on the advanced theories of language sense research, we discuss the role of Chinese songs in cultivating Chinese language sense to put forward some constructive suggestions for teaching language sense in Chinese as a foreign language.
RHETORICAL STRUCTURE OF SERBIAN AND ENGLISH CALLS FOR PAPERS: THE CASE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Authors: Pejčić Aleksandar N.
Published: July 2023

Along with international research in the diverse field of genre analysis of academic discourse, there has been a steady increase in the number of studies of Serbian academic texts and comparative studies between Serbian and other languages. However, in the variety of researched academic genres, calls for papers (CFPs) have received comparatively little attention. In this study, the author compares the schematic structure of a sample of 16 Serbian and 16 English calls for papers of international conferences in humanities and social sciences in order to analyze differences in the production of rhetorical moves according to Swales’ (1990) CARS model and Yang’s (2013; 2015) models of rhetorical moves in CFPs. The results of qualitative and quantitative analyses show that Serbian CFPs in humanities and social sciences do contain a set of rhetorical moves which differs from the English calls in the ordering of the opening steps, the contents of the info-promotional Move 3 and the concluding moves, as English calls offered more follow-up websites and Serbian authors opted for a cordial greeting. The author concludes that the results reveal different practices in the two languages that may be culturally determined.
THE BRAZILIAN DISTRIBUTIVE CONFLICT IN THE EARLY 21ST CENTURY AND THE ROLE OF THE FOREIGN SECTOR
Authors: Santoro João  P. C. , N. Rolim Lilian
Published: July 2023

The first two decades of the 21st century in Brazil were characterized by an increase in the wage share, which was largely associated with the higher workers’ bargaining power that resulted from institutional changes and lower unemployment. We show that the foreign sector also played a key role in this process and explore how its effects on the domestic income distribution changed over the years. We highlight the importance of the industry and, in particular, the manufacturing sector to the higher wage share. At the beginning of the period the depreciated domestic currency did not compromise the profit share due to the low bargaining power of workers, while during the years of appreciated domestic currency the distributive conflict was attenuated. Yet, the currency depreciation after 2011 occurred in an economic structure more dependent on imports and with high workers’ bargaining power, thus pressuring downwards profit margins.
Etapas del análisis de frecuencias conjunto de crecientes con la distribución GVE bivariada
Authors: Campos Aranda Daniel Francisco
Published: July 2023

Las crecientes que ocurren en nuestro país cada año, generan daños y ponen en peligro a los embalses, cuyo dimensionamiento hidrológico está basado en el hidrograma de la creciente de diseño. La estimación más simple de tal hidrograma se basa en el análisis de frecuencias conjunto del gasto pico y volumen anuales. En este estudio se ajustó la distribución General de Valores Extremos bivariada (GVEb), al registro de 52 crecientes anuales de entrada a la Presa Venustiano Carranza, del estado de Coahuila, México. Este proceso abarca ocho etapas: (1) verificación de la aleatoriedad de los registros anuales; (2) estimación de las probabilidades empíricas conjuntas; (3) ajuste de la GVEb a través del método de máxima verosimilitud; (4) validación de la función GVEb; (5) ratificación de las marginales GVE; (6) verificación de las restricciones de probabilidad; (7) estimación de eventos de diseño univariados híbridos y (8) estimación de eventos de diseño conjuntos y selección del subgrupo crítico. La etapa 4 es la más importante, por el contraste entre probabilidades conjuntas teóricas y empíricas; las primeras estimadas con la GVEb y las segundas obtenidas en el plano bidimensional. La etapa 1 se realiza con base en el Test de Wald-Wolfowitz. En la etapa 3 se emplea el algoritmo Complex. Las etapas 4 y 5 utilizan el Test de Kolmogorov-Smirnov. En la etapa 8 se emplea la gráfica del periodo de retorno conjunto de tipo AND. Por último, se formulan las Conclusiones, las cuales destacan las ventajas de aplicar la GVEb.