bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
COMPETANCY-BASED APPROACH TO TEACHING ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES (ESP) AND BUSINESS ENGLISH (BE)
Authors: Bratanych Olga , Vyshnevska Kira
Published: April 2018

The article presents the competency-based approach to teaching ESP and BE defined and substantiated by the authors. It shows the ways of developing ESP and BE students’ competencies as well as ways of identifying and nurturing ESP and BE teachers’ core competencies. Implementation of competency-based approach to teaching ESP and BE in University context requires transformations in the teaching process and provided educational content. The article focuses on the analysis of future economists’ professional and BE competence structure and ESP and BE teachers’ core competencies structure.
USE OF WEB-TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LANGUAGE SKILLS
Authors: Katerusha Elena , Bazarenko Iryna , Leonardos Melisandra , Kaida Nadiya , Hushko Olena
Published: April 2018

The purpose of this study is to identify innovative ways of enhancing communication skills in English. The article gives an overview of available technologies for foreign language teaching. The authors emphasize the importance of using digital tools in the learning process and introduce some teachers’ experience of integrating web technologies into practice.
MICROMORPHOLOGICAL AND ANATOMICAL CHARACTERS OF THE TURKISH ENDEMIC Marrubium trachyticum Boiss. (LAMIACEAE)
Authors: AYTAŞ AKÇİN Tülay , CAMİLİ Burcu
Published: April 2018

In the present study, micromorphological characters of stem,
leaf, calyx and mericarp of the Turkish endemic Marrubium trachyticum Boiss were investigated using scanning
electron microscopy (SEM) and the anatomy of root, stem and leaf using light
microscopy (LM). Stellate trichomes with unequal rays and branched hairs were
observed on the stem, leaf and calyx. The distributions and densities of
glandular trichomes on these vegetative organs were less than the eglandular trichomes. The mature mericarps of
the species were ovate in shape and sculpturing pattern was penta-hexagonal
colliculate. According to the anatomical results, M. trachyticum has secondary root structure. The stem has a
distinct collenchyma layer. The stem is surrounded by oval or rectangular epidermal
cells with a thick cuticle and is quadrangular in shape. The leaves are
bifacial (dorsiventral) with anomocytic stomata in both the upper and the lower
surfaces.
Influencia de la Tutoría en el Aprendizaje de Matemáticas. Perspectiva del Estudiante / Influence of Tutoring on Mathematics Learning. Student Perspective
Authors: Zaldívar Colado Aníbal , Nava Pérez Lorena , Lizárraga Reyes Jorge
Published: April 2018

En México en 2015, menos del 60% de los jóvenes en edad de cursar bachillerato estaba inscrito en una institución educativa (OCDE). La Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa (UAS), implementó un Programa Institucional de Tutorías en 2006, pero no se conoce su impacto en el estudiante. Esta investigación tiene como objetivo determinar si la tutoría es un factor de mejora del aprendizaje en la materia de matemáticas I de la Preparatoria Mazatlán de la UAS de acuerdo a la percepción de los estudiantes. Partiendo del supuesto que la acción tutorial mejora significativamente el aprendizaje en la materia de matemáticas I de la Preparatoria Mazatlán de la UAS de acuerdo a la percepción de los estudiantes. La metodología utilizada es cuantitativa - descriptiva; se recopiló la información por medio de una encuesta con preguntas abiertas y tipo Likert, aplicada a 500 estudiantes de segundo semestre de bachillerato. Entre los resultados más relevantes se tiene que los tutorados perciben disposición, confianza y respeto en el tutor, pero consideran una debilidad su conocimiento en la materia y el dominio pedagógico. Aún así, ven mejora en sus calificaciones y en su desempeño académico en la preparatoria. Además, preferirían recibir tutoría a través de Internet; consideran un área de oportunidad el poco uso que se hace de la tecnología como herramienta para la tutoría.
Genetic Engineering -Tool for Mankind
Authors: Mandal Shashwat , Bach Christian
Published: April 2018

This study was conveyed to send a driven research of Genetic Engineering its Tools, Applications, as well as Ethics which are some of the areas of Genetic Engineering which has impact on human life. Some people think Genetic Engineering as a boon where as some people think genetic engineering are way to interrupt the natural process. The motivation behind this paper is to show a review to discuss some of factors in Genetic Engineering that makes Genetic Engineering a need for mankind. The main goal of the study was to inspect various Tools, Application along with Ethics in Genetic Engineering as a tool for mankind.
The Response of a Prestressed Beam-type Structure subjected to Partially Distributed Load Moving at Non-Uniform Velocities
Authors: Oni Sunday Tunbosun , Ogunbamike Oluwatoyin Kehinde
Published: April 2018

The transverse vibration of a prismatic Rayleigh beam resting on bi-parametric Vlasov foundation and continuously acted upon by partially distributed masses moving at varying velocities is investigated. For the solution of the fourth order partial differential equation with singular and variable coefficients, use is made of the technique based on the Generalized Finite Fourier Integral Transform, Struble’s asymptotic technique and the use of Fresnel sine and cosine identities. Numerical results in plotted curves are presented. The results show that the response amplitude of the beam traversed by a distributed load moving with variable velocity decrease with an increase in the value of foundation modulus, Other structural parameters such as axial force, rotatory inertia and shear modulus are also found to reduce the displacement response of the beam as their values are increased in the dynamical system.  The results also show that the critical speed for the system traversed by a moving distributed force is found to be greater than that traversed by moving mass. This confirms that the inertia effect of the moving distributed load must be considered for accurate and safe assessment of the response to moving distributed load of elastic structural members.
Thermo-economic Analysis of a Retrofit Small Scale Municipal Solid Waste Power Plant
Authors: Nkoi Barinyima , Koate Confidence , Hart Howells Idaerefagha
Published: April 2018

This paper evaluates the thermo-economics of a retrofit small scale municipal solid waste (MSW)-fueled power plant in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. The design parameters for the combustion chamber which utilizes mass combustion in stoker crate furnace is operated at steam saturation pressure of 38.2bar, with fuel consumption rate of 41.3tonnes/hr (11.88kg/s) and was selected for the amount of MSW generated in Port Harcourt metropolis. The data used to assess the availability of the fuel (MSW) were obtained from waste dumpsites controlled by Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA). MATLAB Software modeling was used for the thermodynamic analysis to appropriately retrofit a steam turbine to the selected combustor and the result show that the optimal performance of the proposed MSW plant gives a net power output of 5.23MW.  The result further shows that heat in the steam entering the turbine is equivalent to 0.71MWh per tonnes of waste. Therefore, at 17.3% thermal efficiency of the proposed MSW plant, 0.13 MWh of electricity will be produced per tonnes of waste combusted. However, it is estimated that the plant may consume 15% of the electricity, which implies that 0.11MWh/tonne will be exported to the grid. Thus, as the plant is expected to process 340770.3tonnes/yr of MSW, the net electricity output of the proposed plant is estimated at 37.48GWh per year. The economic evaluations have shown that the Net present worth of the plant is $6395107.07 with a payback period of 7years for a 20years life cycle. This work thus indicates huge potentials in generating electrical energy and wealth from MSW in Port Harcourt and beyond with the use of cheap and readily available fuel from municipal solid waste.
UV-Visible Spectrophotometric Method and Validation of Organic Compounds
Authors: Mohammed Abdul Moiz
Published: April 2018

Absorption and emission of radiation by a compound at different wavelengths in visible and ultra violet region forms an analytical tool for identification of organic compounds. Researchers and scientists from different fields of chemistry and life sciences are constantly in search of an alternate ways to analyze the chemical reactions involving organic and inorganic compounds. The UV-Visible spectroscopic technique serves as an important and simple technique in finding concentration of molecules in a solution, identification the functional groups identification of conjugated organic compounds. The molar absorption coefficient is an intrinsic property of species, and may be treated as a fingerprint to an organic compound. This papers presents a systematic and detailed validation of organic compounds with the molar absorption coefficient in UV-visible region.
Design and Fabrication of a Modified Portable Biogas Digester for Renewable Cooking-Gas Production
Authors: Nkoi Barinyima , Lebele-Alawa Barinadaa Thaddeus , Odobeatu Benedict
Published: April 2018

This research paper focuses on re-engineering design and fabrication of a modified potable biogas digester for the production of biogas as a renewable energy source for domestic use. Digesters used around the world are commonly big in size. There is need to modify and re-engineer an existing biogas digester to fit in to modern day design for better efficiency, portability and safety. Floating drum and Flexible balloon are digesters to be modified as a thin walled pressure vessel with radius-thickness ratio  greater than 10. ASME codes and standards were used to carry out the sizing calculations, thickness and pressure calculations for the cylindrical pressure vessel shells and also calculations for the storage tank hemisphere shell. AISI 304 (Chromium-Nickel steel) is used for the vessel shell and the maximum allowable stress is 137 MPa. Weld efficiency (85%), corrosion allowance (0.02mm),  of 24 (for digester),  of 18 (for collector) and  of 20 (storage tank). 17 kg of cow dung and 34 kg of water with temperature of 32oC were the raw materials used for this research to produce a cumulative gas volume of 0.1243 m3 for 30 days. Furthermore, a bike pump is modified and used to increase methane gas pressure from 4.903 kPa to 345 kPa to suit the modern day gas cookers design and storage tank. Unlike other biogas plant, an electronic smoke alarm detector (model: Ei100) is placed 300 mm below the digester top for effective fire protection. Series of tests were performed to ensure that the constructed prototype met the specifications/standards. Such test include, smoke detector test, pressure testing, gas leak test, and a unit test run also confirmed that the aim of research was achieved.
Assessment of Alternative Manufacturing Work Cells for SMEs
Authors: Rehman Ateekh Ur
Published: April 2018

Globally small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises (SMEs) are confronting serious challenges due to dynamic market demands. In pursuit of such situations they opt to be lean and flexible. Their demand have numerous varieties in product geometry and manufacturing processes. To cater such demand among the several existing strategies, reconfigurable manufacturing work cell (RWC) is the most prudent choice owing to its numerous benefits. This study offer an assessment lens to those who look for reconfiguration of their manufacturing setup. It is prudent to consider various RWC alternatives while wanting to reconfigure existing configuration change from time to time. The paper proposes a grey relational approach coupled with fuzzy analytical hierarchy weight to evaluate alternative RWCs. The simulation platform is adopted to exhibit performance of each RWC. The developed approach is to aid decision makers in identifying the most suitable RWC for the SME.
PENGEMBANGAN MODUL KONSEP MOL BERBASIS INKUIRI TERSTRUKTUR DENGAN PENEKANAN PADA INTERKONEKSI TIGA LEVEL REPRESENTASI KIMIA UNTUK KELAS X SMA
Authors: Sagita Randa , Azra Fajriah , Azhar Minda
Published: April 2018

The research has created the module of mole concept based on structured inquiry with interconnection of multiple representation and determined the validity and practicality of the module. The research type was Research and Development (R&D). The development model was 4-D models that consist of four steps: define, design, develop, and disseminate. The research was limited on develop step. The instrument of the research was questionnaire form that consist of validity and practicality sheets. The module was validated by 5 validators. Practicality module was tested by 2 chemistry teachers and 28 students of grade XI MIA 5 at SMAN 4 of Padang. Validity and practicality data were analysed by using the kappa Cohen formula. The moment kappa average of 5 validators was 0,95 with highest validity category. The moment kappa average of teachers and students were 0,89 and 0,91 praticality with high category. The result of the research showed that the module of mole concept based on structured inquiry with interconnection of macro, submicro, and symbolic representation was valid and practice to be used on the learning chemistry
STUDI PENGALAMAN GURU-GURU MTSN 6 PESISIR SELATAN DALAM PENULISAN KARYA TULIS ILMIAH GUNA MENINGKATAN IPTEK MASYARAKAT SERTA MEWUJUDKAN GURU YANG PROFESIONAL
Authors: Rahim Fanny Rahmatina , Festiyed Festiyed , Yohandri Yohandri , Yulkifli Yulkifli , Djamas Djusmaini
Published: April 2018

Teachers have an important role in education. To support it, teachers should have good profess sionalism especially in writing articles. In fact, many teachers are not proficient in writing articles because they do not have enough knowledge about it. Teachers need such training for increasing their experience in writing. After that, the progress will be seen. The research method is descriptive quantitative. The data in this research is quantitative data. The type of data is the primary data. A data collection technique in this study is questionnaires. Data processing techniques used include editing, coding, tabulation, and scoring. Data analysis technique is descriptive analysis percentage. After doing the training, the teachers have more knowledge and interest of writing articles.
PERANCANGAN ASSESMEN LITERASI KIMIA DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN MODEL OF EDUCATIONAL REKONSTRUCTION (MER) PADA TEMA: “AIR SEBAGAI PELARUT UNIVERSAL”
Authors: Yusmaita Eka , Nasra Edi
Published: April 2018

This research aims to produce instrument for measuring chemical literacy assessment in basic chemistry courses with theme “water as a universal solvent”. The construction of this measuring instrument is adapted to the PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) problem’s characteristics and the Syllaby of Basic Chemistry in KKNI-Indonesian National Qualification Framework. The PISA is a cross-country study conducted periodically to monitor the outcomes of learners' achievement in each participating country. So far, studies conducted by PISA include reading literacy, mathematic literacy and scientific literacy. Refered to the scientific competence of the PISA study on science literacy, an assessment designed to measure the chemical literacy of the chemistry department’s students in UNP. The research model used is MER (Model of Educational Reconstruction). The validity and reliability values of discourse questions is measured using the software ANATES. Based on the acquisition of these values is obtained a valid and reliable chemical literacy questions. There are four question items limited response on the theme with valid category, the acquisition value of test reliability is 0,60 and has a difficulty index and distinguishing good
ANALISIS CAPAIAN LITERASI SAINS BIOLOGI SISWA SMA KELAS X SEKOTA PADANG
Authors: Huryah Fadhilatul , Sumarmin Ramadhan , Effendi Jon
Published: April 2018

Based on the results of PISA in 2000- 2009, the score of Indonesian students' science literacy with the average score was 500. The low score of Indonesian students’ acquisition is reflecting the poor performance of Indonesian students in learning science. This study was conducted to determine the students’ achievements of biological science literacy as the total score, science competency, content, context and problems format, and the description of scientific literacy PISA comparison with students’ origin school and the students’ National Examination result and the factors that influence it.This research is a descriptive research. It was conducted to student grade X in SMAN 1, SMAN 8, SMAN 13 and SMAN 16 Padang. The instrument used to collect data is the text about the biological scientific literacy PISA test taken from the book Take the Test: Sample Question from the OECD's PISA Assessment. The results showed that the highest score of biological science literacy based on the total score was obtained by the students of SMAN 1 score 57.50, SMAN 8 score 45.90, SMAN 13 score 43.50 and SMA 16 score 42.40. Based on the science competency, the students are good at applying scientific evidence. The overall score of the students’ science competency 48.51 (low), content t 48.12 (low) and context 46.82 (low) and the highest average score is in essay problem. It can conclude that the student of grade X, Senior High School in Padang have low point of students' science literacy
RANCANGAN PEMBELAJARAN GERAK MAKHLUK HIDUP MELALUI MODEL PEMBELAJARAN INKUIRI DAN LITERASI SAINS
Authors: Alberida Heffi , Arsih Fitri , Helendra Helendra , Fadilah Muhyiatl
Published: April 2018

The aims of this research are to result valid and practice student texs book bases on inquiry and science literate for junior High School. This research used Plomp Models: a preliminary investi-gation (preliminary research), stage of development or prototype creation stage (development or pro-totyping phase), and the stage of assessment (assessment phase). The subject research were thirty stu-dents from Juniorr High School 12 Padang. Data is primary data collected directly from validation and practicality questionnaires. Data analyze descriptively statistic. The result shows that student texs book have 89,29%, in validity and 86,57% in practicality by teachers and 83,72% in practicality by students. It can conclude that student texs book bases on inquiry and science literate have valid and practice to use in learning.
PENINGKATAN KOMPETENSI SISWA PADA MATERI TATA SURYA MELALUI MODEL DISCOVERY LEARNING DALAM PEMBELAJARAN IPA KELAS IX SMPN 2 CANDUNG
Authors: Netti Ftira
Published: April 2018

The research is classroom action research by applying the model of Discovery Learning, which aims to improve the competence of students on the Solar System lesson in natural science learning in ninth grade. This study was conducted in two cycles. Each cycle consists of three face to face. Each four sessions consists of planning, action, observation and test. Based on data analysis is seen an increase in the competence affective, psychomotor and cognitive of student from the first cycle to the second cycle. Based on the results of this research is concluded that there was an in-crease in student learning outcomes. So it can be ascertained that the Discovery Learning model is appropriate to be implemented in order to improve the competence of students.
Analysis of Teacher’s Competence About Mathematics Materials for National Final Examination
Authors: Syafriandi Syafriandi , Fitria Dina
Published: April 2018

Principal component in teaching mathematics for teacher is professional competence. It cover how the teacher understand the material of subject matter itself. Teaching Mathematics in Junior High School, teacher have to understand completely in Numbers, Algebra, Geometry and measurements, and also Statistics and probability. Based on the exam and discussion in workshop, known that math teacher in Pesisir Selatan having problems in teaching Geometry and measurement and also Statistics and probability. The problems are complexity of teaching materials, error in translating competence standard and basic competence into lesson plan, time management and student’s motivation in studying math. Solution that offered to the teacher are translating basic competence into learning process and trick how to teach Geometry and Statistics especially. Teaching geometry by explain all geometry object, i.e. plane and space simultaneously and compare each object directly. Teaching statistics and probability starting by counting process.
A pragmatic study of speech as an instrument of power: Analysis of the 2016 USA presidential debate
Authors: Gusthini Misyi , Sobarna Cece , Amalia Rosaria Mita
Published: April 2018

This research was aimed at analyzing the speeches of Donald Trump and of Hillary Clinton in the USA Presidential candidates’ debates as instruments of power. The data is a presidential final debate video of Trump and Clinton made in September 2016 which has been converted into a transcript. The data analyzing technique is divided into three steps: 1) describing the context, 2) analyzing the illocutionary acts, and 3) analyzing the power dimensions. The results of this research show that the speakers use the speech act as an instrument of power with classifications of representative, commissive and expressive. In this regard, the researchers found that the speakers demonstrated their power to try to convince the voters in their society to trust them to be the president. The research results also showed that the usage of speech in debate as an instrument of power can influence the voters especially on Election Day.
A conversation analytic perspective on Quranic verses and chapters
Authors: Kazemi Ali , Salmani Nodoushan Mohammad Ali
Published: April 2018

Applying a conversation-analytic framework to Quranic verses and chapters, the current qualitative study sought to shed new lights on the opening and closing verses in The Holy Quran. In effect, the study analyzed the opening and closing verses of 14 surahs to find out the central themes upon which they begin and come to a close. The analysis was conducted using the Persian translations of the verses as well as seeking help from the available Quran commentary or exegesis written in English. The analysis of the opening verses of the selected surahs revealed three central themes: (1) some surahs begin with words that praise and eulogize Allah, (2) some with imperative sentences or commandments addressed to the Holy Prophet, and (3) some related to specific events and times. Regarding the closing verses, the findings were not uniform across the selected surahs; while in some surahs the closing verses together with the opening verses deal with a similar topic or theme, in some other surahs the closing verses are concerned with different topics.
The impact of internet and social media on the habit of reading books: A case study in the southern region of Bangladesh
Authors: Obaidullah Md. , Rahman Molla Azizur
Published: April 2018

This study tries to find out the influence of Internet and social media on students’ habit of reading printed books. The entire study is conducted among a sample of 96 students of two different institutions of Khulna, a southern district of Bangladesh. Primary data are collected through a questionnaire survey where the number of variables is 16. The study tries to explore that students are less interested in reading books and are prone to gather information through passive sources like movies, television, the Internet, etc. The result shows that students spend more hours on electronic media than on reading books. They take more pleasure in technology or social media than reading books. So, this study tries to bring the present vulnerable condition of reading habit into light.
Changes in basic meanings from Proto-Austronesian to Acehnese
Authors: Fitrisia Dohra , Widayati Dwi
Published: April 2018

Changes in meaning or semantic changes are the area of diachronic linguistics. The Acehnese language is a derivative of the Proto-Austronesian (PAN) language that has had changes in the meaning of its lexicon that have become the object of this interesting study. It is aimed at explaining examples of changes in meaning in the Acehnese etynom based on four basic types of changes of meaning categorized according to Crowley and Bowern (2010). The data was taken from the English Finder list of Reconstruction in Austronesian Languages reconstructed (Wurm Wilson, 1975). The selected data from the results of this study was then confirmed by six native speakers’ expert in the actual use of the Acehnese language. The results showed that some original meanings from PAN have become broader, some narrower, some have bifurcated and some have shifted in meaning.
Native vs. non-native EFL teachers: Who are better?
Authors: Kurniawati Kurniawati , Rizki Dini
Published: April 2018

This paper discusses possible advantages of having Non-Native English-Speaking Teachers (NNESTs) to teach English as a Foreign-Language (EFL) especially in Asian countries when they are often regarded as inferior to their Native English-Speaking Teachers (NESTs) counterparts. A native speaker fallacy has emphasized that NESTs are better teachers of EFL and have put NNESTs at a disadvantage. Actually, NNESTs possess advantages that can make them better teachers for teaching English in an EFL/ESL setting connected with their own EFL learning experiences and with sharing the same first language and cultural background with their students. While considered to have lower English language proficiency and lower self-confidence compared to NESTs, NNESTs who have made the effort to become quality teachers can position themselves as ideal English teachers in their own environment.
A critical discourse analysis of women’s portrayal in news reporting of sexual violence
Authors: Risdaneva Risdaneva
Published: April 2018

This study explores and compares the portrayal of women in the news reporting of crimes of sexual violence against women between two newspapers from different cultures, the Jakarta Post and the Guardian. The Jakarta Post is an English quality newspaper published in Indonesia, and the Guardian is a quality broadsheet from Great Britain. To explore the representation of women, this study accounts the portrayal of men as well since the two entities are strongly inter-related. The analytical tool used in this study is naming analysis of social actors, which is a part of critical discourse analysis. This analysis is aimed at probing the representation through the choice of lexical items in representing the main news actors. The findings of the analysis indicate that the choices of the naming categories used by both newspapers are different. The Jakarta Post mostly functionalises both the victims and the perpetrators in terms of their legal status in the criminal cases. This suggests that the broadsheet tends to view them as part of the legal processes instead of as people. The Guardian typically classifies the victims in terms of their age and gender and refers to the perpetrators with their surnames instead of as parts of the criminal cases. The Guardian’s tendency to represent both perpetrators and victims as people instead of parts of legal processes indicates that the paper is attempting to focus the reports more on the crimes themselves rather than the participants involved in the cases.
Using think-aloud method in teaching reading skill
Authors: Yusuf Syamsul Bahri , Nasir Chairina , Rohiman Chentenei Lapenia Ningsih
Published: April 2018

There are many EFL students who still find learning English is difficult especially in comprehending the text passages being read. The Think Aloud Method is known to be one of the methods that are able to assist language learners in improving their EFL reading comprehension. The aim of this study was to find out whether students’ reading comprehension, particularly in identifying the main idea, supporting details, references, making inferences and interpreting vocabulary, improve after the implementation of this method in the teaching and learning process. The sample was the eighth grade students of a junior high school in Banda Aceh. This study employed a one group pre-test and post-test design. The findings showed that the mean score from the pre-test was 38 while from the post-test was 79. The critical value from t-table was 0.05, while the t-test level of significance was 1.71, so the t-test value was higher than the critical value of t-table (1.71 0.05). The reading aspects that improved most were detailed information, main idea and understanding inferences. The two other aspects, vocabulary and finding references also improved, but not as much as the other three aspects. Thus the hypothesis was accepted that the use of this method could significantly improve the students’ reading comprehension at the school under study, especially in comprehending meaning in a descriptive text. In conclusion, Think Aloud can be used to improve the ability of eighth grade students in EFL reading comprehension.
PEMETAAN INFRASTRUKTUR WISATA DI WILAYAH DARATAN KABUPATEN SUMENEP
Authors: Diana Anita Intan Nura , Jasuli Darma
Published: April 2018

Dari masalah yang dilihat peneliti pada objek penelitian meliputi : Dalam rangka menyambut Visit Sumenep 2018 Pemerintah Kabupaten Sumenep sudah mempersiapkan berbagai hal untuk memperkenalkan potensi obyek wisata yang ada di Kabupaten Sumenep, terutama membuat pemetaan potensi obyek wisatanya. Namun masih belum ada gambaran jelas tentang keadaan infrastruktur penunjang yang ada pada obyek wisata, mulai dari segi infrastruktur jalan secara geografis serta kondisi dan kelengkapan infrastruktur penunjang yang ada pada obyek wisata. Maka dari itu penulis mempunyai inisiatif untuk memetakan kondisi infrastruktur jalur menuju obyek wisata dan infrastruktur penunjang yang ada pada obyek wisata. Penulis lebih memfokuskan penelitian pada obyek wisata yang ada di wilayah daratan Kabupaten Sumenep dikarenakan kebanyakan warga luar sumenep maupun warga sumenep sendiri masih banyak yang belum banyak tahu tentang potensi wisata yang ada di wilayah daratan. kebanyakan obyek wisata yang di kenal oleh masyarakat adalah wisata kepulauan, Padahal di wilayah daratan juga mempunya banyak potensi wisata yang tidak kalah menarik. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa,sebagian besar obyek wisata yang ada di wilayah daratan Kabupaten Sumenep sudah memiliki kelengkapan infrastruktur yang mencukupi untuk menunjang kebutuhan wisatawan saat berada di dalam obyek wisata dengan kondisi yang cukup bagus dan masih bisa digunakan, tapi masih ada beberapa obyek wisata yang ketersediaan infrastrukturnya masih kurang dan harus di kembangkan guna memenuhi kebutuhan wisatawan, seperti Pantai Ponjhuk Talango, Pantai Badur, Goa Payudan, Air terjun Dhurbugan, Air Terjun Basoka Rubaru dan Kota Tua Sumenep. Dan mendapatkan titik kordinat obyek wisata yang bisa digunakan sebagai acuan dalam menentukan rute wisata yang akan di tuju, dengan titik awal di Jl. Sumenep-Pamekasan.
BACTERIOLOGICAL SCREENING OF PAEDIATRIC COUGH SYRUPS MARKETED WITHIN PORT HARCOURT METROPOLIS, SOUTH-SOUTH NIGERIA
Authors: Ibezim C. N. E. , Nwosu C. N. , Ogbu H. I.
Published: April 2018

Non-adherence to good manufacturing practice alongside improper handling during dispensing, packaging and inadequate post-marketing surveillance of pharmaceutical products accounts to product’s deterioration reduced therapeutic effect and adversely affects patient’s safety especially the paediatrics. This study evaluates the microbiological quality of various brands of paediatric cough syrups marketed and used within Port Harcourt metropolis. Twenty cough syrup brands were experimented on in duplicate, coded as USS and UNS (used and unused respectively). They were subjected to organoleptic assessment, pH, viscosity, total aerobic viable count, as well as resistance- susceptibility test of isolates using standard conventional techniques. Results showed viscosity value of 0.22 - 9.09 Pascal seconds (Pa.s), pH values of 3.13 - 8.34 across the UNS and USS categories respectively. While 80% of the UNS cough syrup samples were free from potential microbial threat, 20% fraction and all USS cough syrup (100%) samples were contaminated with objectionable microorganisms and non-compliant with USP permissible limit. The potentially pathogenic isolates were Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumonia, demonstrating varied resistance pattern to exposed antibiotic categories. Microbial contamination might have been caused by poor quality control and improper handling of the products during use. This calls for more stringent measures during product manufacturing and handling to ensure patient’s safety and forestall possible transference of resistance strain.
Cross-cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Nepali Translation of the Patient-Specific Functional Scale
Authors: Sharma Saurab , Palanchoke Joshna , Abbott J. Haxby
Published: April 2018

Background

The Patient-Specific Functional Scale (PSFS) is among the most commonly used measures to assess physical function.

Objectives

We aimed to translate and cross-culturally validate the PSFS to Nepali and further assess its psychometric properties.

Methods

This longitudinal, single-arm cohort study translated and cross-culturally adapted the PSFS to Nepali (PSFS-NP) following recommended guidelines. A sample of 104 Nepalese with musculoskeletal pain was recruited to evaluate the psychometric properties of the PSFS-NP. We assessed the internal consistency (Cronbach alpha), 2-week test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC3,2]), the smallest detectable change at the 90% confidence interval (CI), and construct validity. Concurrent validity was assessed against the Nepali versions of the Oswestry Disability Index, global rating of change, and numeric pain-rating scale. Receiver operating characteristic curves were plotted to measure responsiveness and area under the curve, and the minimum important change (MIC) was estimated.

Results

The PSFS-NP showed good reliability, with a Cronbach alpha of .75, an ICC of 0.89 (95% CI: 0.78, 0.94), and a smallest detectable change at the 90% CI of 1.46. It demonstrated significant correlations with the Nepali versions of the Oswestry Disability Index (r = −0.47, P = .001), global rating of change (r = 0.71, P<.001), and numeric pain-rating scale (r = −0.32 and −0.55, P<.001). Areas under the curve ranged from 0.72 to 0.99. The MIC was 2.00 in the main analysis. Secondary analyses revealed MICs of 0.50, 0.66, and 2.00 for small, medium, and large improvement, respectively.

Conclusion

The PSFS-NP is a reliable, valid, and responsive measure. It can be used in clinical practice and research in Nepalese with musculoskeletal pain. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2018;48(8):659–664. Epub 6 Apr 2018. doi:10.2519/jospt.2018.7925
ANALISIS KEJADIAN EL NINO TAHUN 2015 DAN PENGARUHNYA TERHADAP PENINGKATAN TITIK API DI WILAYAH SUMATERA DAN KALIMANTAN
Authors: Yananto Ardila , Dewi Saraswati
Published: April 2018

IntisariKejadian El Nino yang berdampak pada sebagian besar wilayah Indonesia akan selalu berasosiasi dengan kekeringan akibat dari berkurangnya intensitas curah hujan. Lebih jauh akibat dari kekeringan tersebut telah menimbulkan meningkatnya titik api secara signifikan dibandingkan dengan tahun-tahun sebelumnya khususnya di wilayah Sumatera dan Kalimantan, dimana hal tersebut telah mengakibatkan terjadinya bencana asap pada tahun 2015. Tujuan utama penulisan karya tulis ini adalah untuk menganalisis kejadian El Nino pada tahun 2015 dan pengaruhnya terhadap peningkatan titik api di wilayah Sumatera dan Kalimantan baik dalam skala temporal maupun spasial. Dari hasil penelitian ini dapat diketahui bahwa berdasarkan parameter NINO 3.4 SST Indeks dan Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) pada tahun 2015 telah terjadi fenomana El Nino pada level kuat yang ditandai dengan adanya pelemahan sirkulasi walker sehingga pusat tekanan rendah perpindah dari Samudera Pasifik bagian Barat ke Samudera Pasifik bagian Timur, dimana hal ini telah menyebabkan adanya penurunan intensitas curah hujan (anomali negatif) disebagian besar wilayah Indonesia terutama pada bulan Juli hingga Oktober 2015 dan oleh karena itulah pada bulan Juli hingga Oktober 2015 tersebut terjadi peningkatan jumlah titik api yang sangat tajam di wilayah Indonesia dimana persebaran titik api tersebut sebagian besar terkonsentrasi di Provinsi Sumatera Selatan dan Kalimantan Tengah. AbstractEl Nino that impact most areas of Indonesia will always be associated in drought due to reduced rainfall intensity. Drought, in further, has resulted in increasing titik apis significantly compared to previous years, especially in the Sumatra and Kalimantan, that was creating smog disaster in 2015. The main objective of this research was to analyze the occurrence of El Nino in 2015 and its influence on increase of titik api in Sumatera and Kalimantan both in temporal and spatial scale. From this research it is known that based on the NINO 3.4 SST index and the Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) it is known there was a strong El Niño event occurred in 2015 showed there was a weakening Walker circulation so that the low pressure center moved from Western part of the Pacific Ocean to the Eastern Pacific Ocean, where this has led to a decrease rainfall intensity (negative anomaly) in most parts of Indonesia, especially from July to October 2015 and because of that from July to October 2015 there was very hight increasing number of titik apis in Indonesia where the spread of titik api the mostly concentrated in the province of South Sumatera and Central Kalimantan.
KARAKTERISTIK TEMPORAL DAN SPASIAL CURAH HUJAN PENYEBAB BANJIR DI WILAYAH DKI JAKARTA DAN SEKITARNYA
Authors: Prabawadhani Destianingrum Ratna , Harsoyo Budi , Seto Tri Handoko , Prayoga Bayu Rizky
Published: April 2018

IntisariCurah hujan merupakan faktor utama penyebab banjir, tidak terkecuali banjir di wilayah DKI Jakarta. Oleh karena itu, karakteristik curah hujan perlu dipelajari untuk tujuan mitigasi bencana banjir di wilayah Ibukota. Kegiatan riset IOP (Intensive Observation Period) yang telah dilaksanakan oleh BPPT dan BMKG pada tanggal 18 Januari 2016 hingga 16 Februari 2016 bertujuan untuk mengetahui karakteristik atmosfer yang menyebabkan cuaca ekstrim di sekitar wilayah DKI Jakarta. Tulisan ini secara lebih spesifik membahas karakteristik curah hujan dari data satelit TRMM JAXA (Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission) di Wilayah DKI Jakarta dan sekitarnya, untuk mengetahui bagaimana distribusinya baik secara temporal maupun spasial. Dari hasil pengamatan selama periode kegiatan IOP dapat diketahui bahwa secara temporal distribusi curah hujan yang memiliki intensitas tinggi terjadi pada siang hari (mulai pukul 13.00 WIB) hingga malam hari (pukul 24.00 WIB) dengan intensitas tertinggi terjadi pada rentang waktu antara pukul 13.00 sampai dengan 18.00 WIB. Secara spasial total hujan tertinggi selama periode IOP terpusat di daerah sekitar perbatasan antara Provinsi DKI Jakarta (Jakarta Selatan), Provinsi Jawa Barat (Depok), dan Provinsi Banten (Kota Tangerang Selatan) dengan total curah hujan berkisar antara 600 mm hingga lebih dari 650 mm. Suplai utama curah hujan terbesar adalah hujan-hujan yang terjadi di daerah Selatan hingga bagian tengah Provinsi DKI Jakarta.  Abstract Rainfall is a major factor causing flooding, no exception flooding in Jakarta. Therefore, precipitation characteristics need to be studied for the purpose of flood mitigation in the Capital region. Research activities IOP (Intensive Observation Period) have been conducted by BPPT and BMKG on January 18, 2016 until February 16, 2016 aims to determine the characteristics of the atmosphere that causes extreme weather around Jakarta. This paper more specifically discusses the characteristics of rainfall from satellite data TRMM JAXA (Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission) in the Jakarta area and its surroundings, to know how they were distributed both temporally and spatially. From observations during IOP periods can be seen that the temporal distribution of rainfall high intensity of rain that has occurred during the day (starting at 13.00 pm) until late at night (24.00 pm) with the highest intensity occurred in the period between 13.00 until 18.00. Spatially the highest total of rainfall during the IOP is concentrated in the area around the border between Jakarta (South Jakarta), West Java (Depok), and Banten (South Tangerang City) with total rainfall 600–650 mm. The main supply of the heaviest rainfall was the rain that occurred in the South until the middle part of Jakarta.
ANALISIS PROFIL CAPE (CONVECTIVE AVAILABLE POTENTIAL ENERGY) SELAMA KEGIATAN INTENSIVE OBSERVATION PERIOD DI DRAMAGA BOGOR
Authors: Muttaqin Alfan , Muhammad Fikri Nur , Abdillah Purnomo Arif
Published: April 2018

IntisariProfil nilai CAPE(Convective Available Potential Energy) telah didapatkan dari analisis data Radiometer untuk wilayah Dramaga Kabupaten Bogor dan sekitarnya. Kegiatan pengamatan dilakukan dari tanggal 18 Januari – 16 Februari 2016. Radiometer mampu mengamati profil atmosfer sampai level ketinggian 10 km. Dengan kemampuan tersebut maka kandungan air (Liquid Water Content), kelembaban relatif (RH) dan suhu bisa teramati sampai level atas. Hasil pengolahan dan analisis menunjukkan bahwa nilai CAPE, sesaat akan terjadi hujan, cenderung terlihat turun dan bernilai mendekati 0 (nol). Ketika terjadi hujan dengan instensitas sedang maka nilai CAPE turun perlahan dan mendekati 0 (nol), ketika terjadi hujan dengan instensitas ringan maka nilai CAPE turun namun tidak mendekati 0 (nol) dan nilai CAPE ketika hari tidak hujan cenderung tidak ada yang mendekati 0 (nol). Besarnya nilai CAPE tidak berpengaruh terhadap intensitas curah hujan. Pada saat hari terjadi hujan maka akan disertai terjadinya penurunan nilai CAPE karena tidak ada konveksi.  AbstractCAPE value profile has been obtained from the Radiometer data analysis for Dramaga region and its surrounding. Observation activities conducted from January 18th to February 16th, 2016. Radiometer can observe atmospheric profiles up to 10 km altitude level. With this capability, the water content (Liquid Water Content), Relative Humidity (RH) and temperature can be measured up to 10 km. The results of processing and data analysis shows that the value of CAPE, just before the rain occur, tends to decline and approaching 0 (zero). When it rains with moderate intensity the value of CAPE decrease slowly and close to 0 (zero), when it rains with light intensity CAPE values is decrease but not close to 0 (zero) and CAPE value when it is not rain, tends to not approaching 0 (zero). The CAPE value does not affect the rain intensity. When the rain occurred, the CAPE value has been decrease because there is no convection..
PERBANDINGAN PROFIL HUJAN VERTIKAL RADAR CUACA DENGAN MICRO RAIN RADAR SELAMA KEJADIAN HUJAN SEDANG (Studi Kasus : Intensive Observation Period 2016)
Authors: Tikno Sunu , Yahya Rino Bahtiar , Syafira Sara Aisyah
Published: April 2018

IntisariMicro Rain Radar (MRR) merupakan suatu instrumen pengamatan hujan, yang beroperasi secara vertikal. Sementara itu, radar cuaca WR-2100 biasa digunakan untuk membuat suatu profil yang berupa cakupan area.  Akan tetapi, dengan pengolahan lebih lanjut, data suatu radar cuaca seperti radar cuaca WR-2100 tersebut juga dapat digunakan untuk menampilkan profil vertikal salah satu parameternya di suatu lokasi tertentu. Penelitian kali ini membandingkan profil vertikal hujan di Dramaga, Bogor berdasarkan nilai rain rate nya yang diperoleh dari MRR yang beroperasi secara langsung di lokasi tersebut dengan profil serupa yang diperoleh dari radar cuaca WR-2100 yang beroperasi di lokasi berbeda, yaitu di Serpong, Tangerang Selatan. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa kedua instrumen tersebut mendeteksi adanya nilai rain rate pada waktu-waktu yang bersamaan, namun dengan nilai yang lebih tinggi oleh radar cuaca WR-2100 untuk lapisan-lapisan yang lebih tinggi, yang terutama diduga karena atenuasi yang lebih besar dan signifikan yang terjadi pada proses pengukuran oleh MRR untuk lapisan-lapisan yang lebih tinggi pada saat kejadian-kejadian hujan sedang.  AbstractMicro Rain Radar (MRR) is an instrument to observe precipitation, especially rainfall, that operate vertically. Besides, a weather radar, WR-2100, is an instrument making profile in an area scope. By doing further processing, data of weather radar WR-2100 can be used to show vertical profile of a certain parameter in a certain location. This study compared vertical profile of rain rate at Dramaga, Bogor, based on data of MRR operated in same location with that based on data of weather radar WR-2100 operated in different location, which is Serpong, Tangerang Selatan. Results of the study showed that both instruments detected rain rate values on same times, while the values are higher at higher altitudes for weather radar WR-2100 than for MRR due to higher and more significant attenuation happened in MRR operation at higher altitude in moderate rainfall events.
ANALISIS KEJADIAN EL NINO DAN PENGARUHNYA TERHADAP INTENSITAS CURAH HUJAN DI WILAYAH JABODETABEK (Studi Kasus : Periode Puncak Musim Hujan Tahun 2015/2016)
Authors: Yananto Ardila , Sibarani Rini Mariana
Published: April 2018

IntisariBeberapa lembaga riset dunia dan badan-badan meteorologi beberapa negara di dunia menyatakan adanya kejadian El Nino Tahun 2015 terus berlanjut hingga tahun 2016. Adanya kejadian El Nino tersebut secara umum akan mempengarui intensitas curah hujan di sebagian besar wilayah Indonesia termasuk wilayah Jabodetabek. Analisis kejadian El Nino Tahun 2015/2016 dilakukan dengan menganalisis nilai NINO 3.4 SST Index, Southern Oscillation Index (SOI), Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), pola sebaran suhu permukaan laut (Sea Surface Temperature) dan juga gradient wind di Samudra Pasifik Tropis. Sedangkan Analisis Curah Hujan dilakukan dengan menggunakan data TRMM (Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission). Dari penelitian ini dapat diketahui bahwa berdasarkan parameter NINO 3.4 SST Index dan Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) pada pertengahan Tahun 2015 hingga awal Tahun 2016 telah terjadi fenomana El Nino pada level kuat, adanya peningkatan suhu permukaan laut di sebagian besar wilayah Indonesia sejak Bulan November 2015 yang diikuti dengan penurunan indeks Dipole Mode hingga menjadi bernilai negatif (-) sejak awal Tahun 2016 serta dengan adanya peralihan Angin Muson Timur ke Angin Muson Barat di wilayah Indonesia telah menyebabkan peningkatan curah hujan yang cukup signifikan dalam batas normal di wilayah Jabodetabek pada puncak musim hujan Tahun 2015/2016 (November 2015 - Februari 2016) walaupun pada Bulan November 2015 hingga Februari 2016 tersebut masih berada pada level El Nino kuat.   AbstractVarious research institutions in the world that work in the field of Meteorology and Climatology predicted an El Nino events in 2015 continued into 2016. The El Nino events phenomenon in general will affect to intensity of the rainfall in most parts of Indonesia, including the Greater Jakarta area. El Nino events phenomenon Analysis by Nino 3.4 SST index, Southern Oscillation Index (SOI), Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), Sea Surface Temperature (SST) and gradient wind in the Tropical Pacific Ocean. While rainfall intensity analysis using TRMM (Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission) data. From this research it is known that based on the parameters NINO 3.4 SST index and the Southern Oscillation Index (SOI), it is known that there was a strong El Nino event occurred in mid-2015 to early 2016, the increase of sea surface temperature in most parts of Indonesia since November 2015 followed by declines Dipole Mode Index to be negative (-) since the beginning 2016 as well as the shift East monsoon to West monsoon in Indonesia has led to significant rainfall increased within normal limits in the Greater Jakarta area at the peak period of the rainy season 2015/2016 (November 2015 - February 2016) although in November 2015 until February 2016 El Nino event is still at the strong level.