bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Efektivitas Pelatihan Online untuk Tenaga Pendidik Nonformal dalam Meningkatkan Penerimaan Teknologi Pembelajaran Daring
Authors: Gerungan Azalia , Purba Herman , Giovani Dessylia Cindy
Published: February 2023

As digitalization characterizes the education field, online learning technology has now become a priority to be tackled by all educators. Therefore, teachers’ capabilities must be upgraded to meet the ability of students in online learning. Formal, nonformal, and informal educators most likely experience the same struggle when it comes to digital competency. Thus, some lecturers of online learning communication science were conducting a year of training that is suitable for the digital capabilities needed by non-formal educators of Bimbel GKY Puri. The longitudinal study is implemented by giving pre-training questionnaires and post-training questionnaires to the educators to measure the change in their technology acceptance. Davis’ Technology Acceptance Model is adopted as the theoretical basis of this research. The result shows that there was no significant change in technological acceptance as age becomes a moderating factor which affects their perceived ease of use influence towards attitudes towards using and their behavioral intention. In the end it was also found that the change in perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness has some effects on behavioral intentions and attitude towards using technology.
STRATEGI SENTRA INDUSTRI TENUN TRADISIONAL SARUNG GOYOR DESA POJOK DALAM MENDUKUNG PROGRAM PEMBANGUNAN BERKELANJUTAN DESA
Authors: Anggraeni Yunia , Rahman Abdul , Yuhastina Yuhastina
Published: February 2023

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs Desa), is a program that invites all villages in Indonesia to play an active role in village development by raising the characteristics, potential and local wisdom of each village. Based on the 18th goal of the Village SDGs, each village can express development into something more flexible according to village conditions. Such as in Corner Village, Sukoharjo Regency, Central Java Province, which has a superior product in the form of Goyor Sarong. The production process still uses the traditional method, namely using a tool called ATBM (Non-Machine Loom). This research uses a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques are carried out by interviews, observations and documentation. The study involved 14 informants, consisting of industry owners and their employees. The results showed that the Goyor Sarong Industrial Center can support the Village SDGs program because the strategies implemented by industry players in maintaining the continuity of Goyor Sarong production already include three main pillars in Sustainable Development, namely the social, economic and environmental pillars. The social pillar is shown by the existence of equal employment opportunities for the community, free weaving training, contributing to educational interests, and good cooperation between industry owners. The economic pillar is proven by maintaining the quality of production, online marketing, participating in exhibitions, and collaborating with various parties. Environmental pillars, namely using the highest quality dye medicines, providing waste shelters, striving for innovation in the use of waste from natural materials, and collaborating with factories in Pekalongan in staining warp yarns
PERAN KEPUASAN KERJA DAN KOMITMEN ORGANISASI PADA INTENTION TO QUIT DAN ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOUR DI UPTD RUSUNAWA SLEMAN
Authors: Aulia Fikri Budi , Wahyudi Danang , Sunyoto Danang , Puryanti Puryanti
Published: February 2023

Objectives–This study aims to examine and analyze the role of job satisfaction and organizational commitment on intention to quit and organizational citizenship behavior. Design/Methodology - The population of this research is 74 employees of UPTD Rusunawa. The research model uses the census model. The research method is quantitative with instrument test, classical assumption test, and multiple regression analysis. Results - job satisfaction and organizational commitment each play a significant role in intent to quit and OCB at UPTD Rusunawa Sleman. Originality – Research still needs to be done with other research objects that have the same characteristics, and this research can add references for further research.
Pengaruh Digital Marketing, Strategi Promosi melalui E-Commerce dalam prsepektif syariah
Authors: Khairunnisah Noni Antika , Nurfidah Nurfidah , Farid Farid
Published: February 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh Pengaruh Digital Marketing, Strategi Promosi melalui E-Commerce dalam prsepektif syariah. Hipotesis 1 Pengaruh Digital Marketi  terhadap E-Commerce dalam prsepektif syariah: (Digital Marketing terhadap E-Commerce) diperoleh nlai t-hitung (0.587) kurang dari nilai t-tabel (1,993), sehingga keputusan yang diambil adalah menerima Ho. Artinya variabel Digital Marketing berpengaruh signifikan terhadap E-Commerce dalam prsepektif syariah  Pengujian hipotesis 2: Pengaruh Strategi Promosi terhadap E-Commerce dalam prsepektif syariah (Strategi Promosi terhadap E-Commerce) diperoleh nlai t-hitung (0.563) kurang dari nilai t-tabel (1,993), sehingga Strategi Promosi yang diambil adalah menerima Ho. Artinya variabel Strategi Promosi berpengaruh signifikan terhadap E-Commerce dalam prsepektif syariah
Implementasi Pendidikan Seksual Pada Anak Bawah Umur Di Era Milenial
Authors: Kurniawati Luthfiyah
Published: February 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan faktor penyebab pelecehan seksual pada anak bawah umur di era milenial dan cara mengimplementasikan pendidikan seksual pada anak di bawah umur di era milenial. Perkembangan zaman era milenial ini mengakibatkan banyaknya informasi di Indonesia semakin tidak terkendali, bisa dikatakan sekarang adalah zaman dimana semua orang dari kalangan muda hingga tua sudah bisa menggunakan media elektroniknya seperti, televisi, video, film, internet, handphone atau gadget dan media cetak seperti koran, majalah brosur, foto kartun dan yang dapat mengakses semua yang barbau porno. Kasusnya adalah anak-anak dibawah umur yang sedang viral diberbagai media elektronik, terlebih media elektronik menjadi kasus yang luar biasa karena pelaku melakukan kekerasan seksual terhadap anak di bawah umur. Pendidikan seksual pada dasarnya merupakan upaya untuk memberikan pengetahuan tentang fungsi organ reproduksi dengan menanamkan moral, etika serta komitmen agar tidak terjadi penyalahgunaan organ reproduksi tersebut. Oleh karena itu cara mengimplementasikan pendidikan seksual sangat diperlukan bagi anak bawah umur, dengan tujuan untuk membimbing dan mengasuh seseorang agar mengerti tentang arti, fungsi dan tujuan seksual sehingga dapat menyalurkannya secara baik, benar dan tidak ilegal. Pendidikan yang diberikan harus sesuai dengan tingkat pemahaman dan usia anak sehingga hal tersebut dapat mencegah akan terjerumus kedalam perilaku yang menyimpang yang dapat memicu terjadinya kekerasan dan pelecehan seksual pada anak.
PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM TERHADAP KONSUMEN DALAM PEMENUHAN HAK ATAS INFORMASI BARANG PADA MINIMARKET DI KOTA BIMA
Authors: Kasmar Kasmar , Sanusi Gufran , Syahrullah Syahrullah
Published: February 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan memahami perlindungan hak konsumen atas informasi harga barang pada Minimarket di Kota Bima. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian hukum empiris dengan pendekatan perundang-undangan dan konseptual, jenis dan sumber bahan hukum yaitu bahan hukum primer, bahan hukum sekunder dan bahan hukum tersier. Analisis data secara substantif dan kualitatif. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah sebagian besar minimarket belum secara maksimal mencantumkan informasi harga barang pada etalase barang, sehingga perlindungan konsumen belum sepenuhnya dilaksanakan. Oleh karena itu, disarankan perlu adanya sosialisasi dan pengawasan yang intensif dari Pemerintah agar pengetahuan informasi harga barang dan perlindungan konsumen dapat terwujud secara optimal.
PERAN MAHASISWA KKN MBKM DALAM MENDUKUNG PENGADAAN AIR BERSIH OLEH PEMERINTAH KELURAHAN WEWELEN BERDASARKAN PP NO. 122 TAHUN 2015
Authors: Pijoh Feibe Engeline , Tangdialla Helmyani A. S. , Menjang Kristianto , Sakka Senden , Goha Afnike E. , Kadamehang Alprince T. , Mesra Romi
Published: February 2023

Masalah mendasar terkait dengan kebutuhan dan ketersedian air bersih, yaitu masyarakat tidak mendapatkan sumber air bersih yang memadai, hal ini disebabkan karena masyarakat di Kelurahan Wewelen  mendapatkan sumber air bersih dari sumur bor namun hal ini dinilai kurang efektif  khususnya bagi masyarakat yang kurang mampu dikarenakan biaya pembuatannya yang cukup mahal. Metode penelitian adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan metode pengumpulan data wawancara dan observasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Peran mahasiswa KKN MBKM dalam mendukung pemerintah dalam pengadaan air bersih di Kelurahan Wewelen antara lain mahasiswa KKN MBKM bersama dengan pihak pemerintah mendiskusikan tentang pengadaan air bersih serta turut berpartisipasi dalam menyediakan dan memasang alat yang dibutuhkan dalam pengadaan air bersih
PERAN KEPALA SEKOLAH DALAM MENINGKATKAN KEDISIPLINAN GURU
Authors: Utomo Ragil
Published: February 2023

Kepala sekolah memiiki peran penting dalam meningkatkan kinerja guru.  Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk menjelaskan dan mendeskripsikan peran kepala sekolah dalam membantu para guru meningkatan kedisiplinan hadir tepat waktu di sekolah. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data meliputi wawancara, dokumentasi dan observasi. Adapun obyek penelitian adalah kepala sekolah dan guru bahasa Indonesia kelas 5 sebagai informan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan peran kepala sekolah dalam meningkatkan kedisiplinan guru adalah terdapat peran kepala sekolah sebagai manager, peran kepala sekolah sebagai supervisor dan peran kepala sekolah sebagai teladan (role model).
SRI 1.0 and Beyond: Understanding the System of Crop Intensification as SRI 3.0
Authors:   SRI-Rice, Cornell University, USA, Uphoff Norman
Published: February 2023

The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) and the System of Crop Intensification (SCI), which has developed from SRI experience, should not be understood as technologies like those of the Green Revolution. Thinking of them as methodologies is more appropriate, in part, because they keep evolving rather than being something fixed and given. This paper reviews and organizes the many versions of rice and other crop management that have emerged from SRI, using the computer software convention of numbering successive versions with a series of ascending numbers, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, etc. SRI 1.0 is the original set of practices developed and recommended by Fr. Henri de Laulanié in Madagascar some 40 years ago. As SRI has spread to over 60 countries, they have proved to be generally quite effective. Happily, as the experience was gained with these practices, their underlying principles were discerned and systematized, as discussed in the paper. SRI 2.0 is a set of adaptations of the original practices to be effective under different constraints or opportunities. The principles remain the same – rainfed SRI, direct-seeded SRI, mechanized SRI, etc. SRI 3.0 is the extension and adaptation of SRI ideas and principles to other crops – wheat, ragi, sugarcane, mustard, etc. – in other words, the System of Crop Intensification. SRI 4.0 is the integration of SRI ideas and practices into farming systems, going beyond mono-cropped rice production. SRI 5.0 is the use of SRI for purposes beyond agricultural production like reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, climate-proofing crops against the hazards of climate change, improving women’s conditions of work, increasing the nutritional quality of grains and other foods, and other ‘externalities’. SRI 6.0 is the research that scrutinizes SRI practices and results to advance scientific understanding that will benefit crop science, soil science, microbiology and other disciplines. These versions are not sequential as all are currently operative, and none displaces the others. SRI has shown the prime importance of two factors: plant roots’ growth and functioning; and the soil’s life – the myriad organisms from microbes to earthworms that improve soil and crop performance. SRI seeks to elicit the genetic potentials that already exist in crop plants and in soil systems. By getting the fuller expression of this potential, SRI and SCI evoke better, more robust phenotypes from a given variety (genotype). Particularly as Indian and other farmers must cope with the adverse stresses of climate change, it will become important to grow crops with better, bigger root systems in soil systems that have greater abundance, activity, and diversity of beneficial soil organisms. This suggests that SRI and SCI alternatives will better suit the farmers’ and the country’s needs over time than past and present agricultural technologies.
Overview of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) Around the World
Authors:   Associate Director of Communications, SRI-Rice, Dept. of Global Development, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA 14853, H Fisher Lucy
Published: February 2023

The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) and the System of Crop Intensification (SCI), which has developed from SRI experience, should not be understood as technologies like those of the Green Revolution. Thinking of them as methodologies is more appropriate, in part, because they keep evolving rather than being something fixed and given. This paper reviews and organizes the many versions of rice and other crop management that have emerged from SRI, using the computer software convention of numbering successive versions with a series of ascending numbers, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, etc. SRI 1.0 is the original set of practices developed and recommended by Fr. Henri de Laulanié in Madagascar some 40 years ago. As SRI has spread to over 60 countries, they have proved to be generally quite effective. Happily, as the experience was gained with these practices, their underlying principles were discerned and systematized, as discussed in the paper. SRI 2.0 is a set of adaptations of the original practices to be effective under different constraints or opportunities. The principles remain the same – rainfed SRI, direct-seeded SRI, mechanized SRI, etc. SRI 3.0 is the extension and adaptation of SRI ideas and principles to other crops – wheat, ragi, sugarcane, mustard, etc. – in other words, the System of Crop Intensification. SRI 4.0 is the integration of SRI ideas and practices into farming systems, going beyond mono-cropped rice production. SRI 5.0 is the use of SRI for purposes beyond agricultural production like reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, climate-proofing crops against the hazards of climate change, improving women’s conditions of work, increasing the nutritional quality of grains and other foods, and other ‘externalities’. SRI 6.0 is the research that scrutinizes SRI practices and results to advance scientific understanding that will benefit crop science, soil science, microbiology and other disciplines. These versions are not sequential as all are currently operative, and none displaces the others. SRI has shown the prime importance of two factors: plant roots’ growth and functioning; and the soil’s life – the myriad organisms from microbes to earthworms that improve soil and crop performance. SRI seeks to elicit the genetic potentials that already exist in crop plants and in soil systems. By getting the fuller expression of this potential, SRI and SCI evoke better, more robust phenotypes from a given variety (genotype). Particularly as Indian and other farmers must cope with the adverse stresses of climate change, it will become important to grow crops with better, bigger root systems in soil systems that have greater abundance, activity, and diversity of beneficial soil organisms. This suggests that SRI and SCI alternatives will better suit the farmers’ and the country’s needs over time than past and present agricultural technologies.
Sorotan Teologis Terhadap Paradigma & Praktik Misi Kaum Pluralis
Authors: Melyanti Nabuasa Kamenia , Asmo Tobing Mintoni
Published: February 2023

The issue of religious pluralism becomes a hot topic for discussion among Christian theologians. The ecumenical views pluralism as a good bridge to respond to the differences in faith amid pluralism. Thus, there is a term of pluralists. Pluralism is considered the right step for the church to present God's shalom in the middle of the world. The pluralist paradigm affects their view of God's mission and the practice of the mission. The mission is not about proclaiming the Gospel but looking at the truth and salvation that God has provided for other beliefs. Thus, the practice of preaching the Gospel is replaced by dialogue and social service. This is in contrast with the Great Commission of Jesus Christ which emphasizes the proclamation of the Gospel of Christ as the core of God's mission.

ABSTRAK BAHASA INDONESIA 

Isu pluralisme agama merupakan topik yang hangat untuk diperbincangkan dikalangan teolog Kristen. Kaum Oikumenikal memandang pluralisme sebagai suatu jembatan yang baik dalam menyikapi pebedaan iman di tengah kemajemukan. Karena itulah dikenal sebutan kaum pluralis. Pluralisme dianggap sebagai langkah yang tepat bagi gereja untuk menghadirkan shalom Allah di tengah dunia. Paradigma kaum pluralis terhadap perbedaan ini berdampak pada pandangan mereka terhadap misi Allah dan praktik misi itu sendiri. Misi bukan tentang poklamasi Injil namun melihat kebenaran dan keselamatan yang Allah sediakan pada kepercayaan lain, karena itu praktik pemberitaan Injil diganti dengan dialog dan pelayanan sosial. Hal ini tentunya bertentangan dengan Amanat Agung Yesus Kristus yang menekankan proklamasi Injil Kristus sebagai inti misi Allah.
Acute myeloid leukaemia: an update for dentists
Authors: Byrne Harriet , Zhang Hengjia , Baig Kaumal , McCarthy Caroline , Brady Paul
Published: February 2023

Many systemic diseases exhibit oral involvement. These intra- and extra-oral signs can have diagnostic weighting. Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is just one of a number of conditions that can present in the mouth. AML is a haematological malignancy, seen generally in the older population. Cervical lymphadenopathy and gingival enlargement, attributed to AML are the two most common signs that may present in a dental setting.

The case report also demonstrates that the treatment of systemic diseases can resolve the oral complications of the particular disease. In this case report, the treatment of the AML resulted in a resolution of the gingival hyperplasia.
Formulation of Hand Sanitizer Gel from Chitosan Shell of Fresh Water Lobster (Cherax Quadricarinatus)
Authors: Andreansyah Irvan , Ridwanto Ridwanto
Published: February 2023

Certain aberrant disorders impair the operation of a portion or the entire body. Infectious diseases can be spread by touching a person's hands or after contact with inanimate objects contaminated with bacteria, which can cause a variety of ailments, including diarrhoea. Using hand sanitizer as the primary deterrent is one of the methods to avoid this transmission. This time, the primary element is a natural substance, such as chitosan. Chitosan can be extracted from the shells of freshwater crayfish and utilized as an antibacterial agent in hand sanitizer formulations. This project intends to produce chitosan from crab shells. Crustacean chitosan can be utilized as an active ingredient in hand sanitizer gel. The production of chitosan begins with the demineralization, deproteination, and deacetylation processes. The resulting chitosan was then used to make hand sanitizer gels with 1, 2, and 3% concentrations. Organoleptic, homogeneity, pH, dispersion, and viscosity tests were then conducted on the gel preparation. The results revealed that the hand sanitizer preparations subjected to organoleptic tests on F1, F2, and F3 did not exhibit any changes in odor, shape, or color; the homogeneity test revealed the absence of coarse grains; the pH obtained on average was within the skin pH range; and the spreadability test revealed that the average was in the range of 5-7 cm, indicating that the formula satisfies the specifications.
Evaluation of the Antihyperuricemia Activity of Bajakah Tampala Stem Ethanol Extract (Spatholobus littoralis Hassk.) in Male White Mice (Mus musculus)
Authors: Hidayah Nurul , Dalimunthe Gabena Indrayani
Published: February 2023

Hyperuricemia is elevated blood uric acid. Blood uric acid can harm health. Allopurinol can lower uric acid, but it has harmful side effects. The community has treated various diseases with Bajakah stems. This study examined Bajakah Tampala stem ethanol extract secondary metabolites and antihyperuricemia activity. This research identified the bajakah tampala stem plant (Spatholobus littoralis Hassk.), manufactured simplicia, characterized simplicia, phytochemically screened, prepared the ethanol extract, and tested its antihyperuricemia activity against male white mice (Mus musculus). The simplicia and Bajakah tampala stem ethanol extract contained flavonoids, tannins, steroids/triterpenoids, alkaloids, and saponins. At 400 mg/kgBB (3.88 mg/dl), the bajakah tampala stem ethanol extract reduces uric acid at the 6th hour, similar to allopurinol at 10 mg/kgBB (3.46 mg/dl).
Foundational Rules of Interpretation of Statute
Authors: Ambreen Aslam
Published: February 2023

This article reconnoiters of connotation and significance of foundational rules of interpretation of statute  in judicial system these fundamental  rules enables the legal fraternity including beginners and specially the judges to persuade the intention of lawmaker in its true sense   and  determine the fate of subject by contemplating  the object ,comprension of statue is expertise and aptitude through  competence the complexity of expressions can be understood as many of the statute crafted in simple grammatical order and some of them have complex expressions and have profundity and complexity and those expressions one who has expertise in a subject can  effortlessly interpret,appreciate the purpose of the text and intention behind the expressions used in statute, besides this every word  and expression which is used in statute has multiple meanings and to interpret or perceive those expressions in a systematic way by the common person is an enigmatic perseverance and while interpretation of statute any obscurity or ambiguity emerges  than the interpretation  which support the objective of legislation would be adopted in this study the important rules have been  highlighted alongwith details of their application while administering  the justice .
A Cultural Responses to Entrepreneurial Activities in Pashtun Society of Pakistan
Authors: Jehad Ali  , Muhammad Israr  , Zafar Khan  , Yousaf Ali
Published: February 2023

Entrepreneurship is playing a vital role in national socioeconomic development.  Entrepreneurial endeavors are significantly influenced by culture. In this study, the cultural barriers to entrepreneurship in Pashtun tribal society are examined. The tribal society of the Pashtuns was used as a case study. To carry out this study, a qualitative research paradigm was employed. In-depth interviews were conducted with those involved in business activities. Respondents to the study were selected through a purposive sampling technique. The thematic analysis method was employed to investigate the social barrier to entrepreneurship in Pashtun tribal society. The results showed that, in contrast to the formation, business is not a socially respectable job in a tribal setting. Individuals in Pashtun society were reluctant to create businesses because of the negative attitudes certain people had regarding specific entrepreneurial endeavors. The information shows that Pakhtunwali, or Pashtun culture's moral code, hinders entrepreneurship in Pashtun society. It has hampered the process of socioeconomic development and people are reluctant to start entrepreneurial activities in Pashtun Society. The government must encourage young people to start their businesses and identify Pashtun society's cultural hubs that encourage commerce.
KEDUDUKAN MAHKAMAH KONSTITUSI DI INDONESIA DAN PENERAPAN YURISPRUDENSI DALAM KEWENANGAN MAHKAMAH KONSTITUSI
Authors: Al Amin Ahmat Yusuf , Wibowo Arif
Published: February 2023

Indonesia adalah negara demokrasi konstitusional yang mendasarkan demokrasinya pada negara hukum, dengan pengertian bahwa Konstitusi harus menjadi landasan segala penyelenggaraan negara karena merupakan hukum yang tertinggi. Untuk melindungi konstitusi dan memajukan cita-cita Indonesia menjadi negara demokrasi, diperlukan adanya Mahkamah Konstitusi. karena fungsinya dalam kerangka ketatanegaraan negara dan efektifitas mekanisme pengujian undang-undang. negara berdasarkan hukum. Temuan-temuan berikut dapat dicapai melalui penggunaan teknik penelitian hukum normatif: 1. Sesuai dengan ketentuan Pasal 24C ayat (1) dan (2), Mahkamah Konstitusi berwenang mengadili perkara pada tingkat pertama dan terakhir dalam kaitannya dengan pelanggaran hukum tata negara, sengketa legitimasi lembaga negara, pembubaran partai politik, dan kasus-kasus hasil pemilihan umum. Dengan kewenangan tersebut, terlihat jelas bahwa Mahkamah Konstitusi bekerjasama dengan semua lembaga negara, terutama ketika terjadi perselisihan antar lembaga negara atau ketika terjadi suatu prosedur pengujian undang-undang dan lembaga tersebut menginginkan keterlibatan Mahkamah Konstitusi, 2. Mahkamah Agung dan pengadilan lainnya yang termasuk dalam lingkupnya tidak wajib menerima kewenangan Mahkamah Konstitusi, dan Mahkamah Konstitusi sendiri juga bebas menjalankan yurisdiksinya sendiri.
APPLICATION OF THE “SYSTEM YOGA IN DAILY LIFE ©" TO PROMOTE PERFORMANCE, HEALTH AND RESILIENCE IN ATHLETES
Authors: Kornatovská Zuzana , Krejčí Milada
Published: February 2023

The article is focused on the applications of yoga techniques according to the scientific master system, authored by Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, offering health and harmony of Body, Mind and Soul, and which is globally popular. The “System Yoga in Daily Life ©” is based on the traditional Indian concept of Yoga Vedanta and develops the human health potential systematically from simple exercise units to the most demanding training techniques. The system is unique that it contains methodically developed yoga techniques for athletes. Yoga is useful both for elite athletes and hobby athletes. Especially the hobby athletes often train without a professional supervision of trainers, what may cause health problems due to unreasonable, often sudden training or competition loads. The presented applications of the “System Yoga in Daily Life ©” concern four areas: "Compensatory physical exercises", "Breath exercises", "Mental training" and "Diet" of athletes with modifications according to age and sports level.
The Use of Counting Tactics in Teaching Children to Hear and Discriminate the Correct and Incorrect Production of a Phoneme as They Articulate
Authors:   , Turney Dorothy
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of counting tactics in teaching children to hear and to discriminate the correct and incorrect production of a phoneme as they articulate and to compare the teaching of auditory discrimination by two methods. The study was designed to test the following hypothesis: Teaching articulatory defective children auditory discrimination using the counting tactics methods has beneficial effects on their articulation. The population for this experiment consisted of twenty students from grades one, two and three who were enrolled in the Hays Unified District, #489, at Hays, Kansas, during the 1969- 1970 school term. Auditory discrimination data were obtained by administering the Wepman Auditory Discrimination Test in October as a pre-test and again in April as a post-test. Articulation data were obtained by administering the McDonald Deep Test of Articulation in October and again in April. The Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test was used as a measure of intelligence. A pure tone audiometric hearing test, using the Maico Audiometer, was administered in September to each student to assure that all subjects in the study possessed normal hearing. Auditory discrimination and articulation data were analyzed by a t test for the Significance of difference on mean gains. The value with nine degrees of freedom was significant at .01. In summary, the development of adequate articulation skills requires an auditory system that is capable of making the necessary discrimination among speech sounds. Children with definite impairment of auditory sensitivity are obviously somewhat handicapped. Based on the findings of this research the writer concludes that teaching auditory discrimination through use of counting tactics has a positive effect on the articulation. Further research using a larger population is indicated by this study.
In the Real World: Under My Shadow
Authors:   , Wattanawongchai Sujin
Published: February 2023

Mystery and Power demonstrate beauty with expression. My art shows a connection with society and depth of human psychological experience. My most recent work continues to unfold from life experience and my imagination. I work with the distortion of the human and animal figures in different environments. The psychology of the conscious, subconscious, and unconscious (dream world) are revealed by these distortions. I desire to simplify the elements of form and atmosphere to convey a spiritual quality. Such quality is reflected in dream, love, peace, and utopia.
Attitudes and Beliefs Held by Educators Regarding the Inclusion of All Students
Authors:   , Henning-Moran Kimberly
Published: February 2023

This study surveyed the attitudes and beliefs of school personnel regarding inclusion policies for students in several Southwestern Kansas school districts. There were 58 regular and special educators as well as administrators who participated in this study. Educators were given the Schools and the Education of All Students (SEAS) survey and were asked to respond to items concerning their beliefs and attitudes regarding Inclusion. Demographic information was also included in the survey to identify and compare different subgroups. Different subgroups were compared to one another using one-way analysis of variance. Elementary teaching staff were found to hold more positive attitudes toward inclusion than secondary teaching staff. The results of this study did not indicate support for the hypothesis that educators with fewer years of experience in education have more positive attitudes toward inclusion than educators with many years of experience in education. Likewise, support was not found for the hypothesis that educators with more training and experience in implementing an inclusive educational program have more positive attitudes toward inclusion than those educators with less training and experience. Furthermore, results of this study indicated a positive correlation between attitudes toward inclusion and the presence of building and district level support. Implications of these results for future research and practice are discussed.
Preservation of Organizational Reputation During Times of Crisis : A Test of the Situational Crisis Communication Theory
Authors:   , Brull Jeffrey
Published: February 2023

Situational Crisis Communication Theory (SCCT) posits that communicative responses to individual crises must be customized to each situation. An organization’s response following a crisis event could be to deny any knowledge of the crisis, accept full responsibility for the crisis or any of the various options spanning the difference. The options chosen by an organization dictate perceived damage or increase of organizational reputation (Coombs & Holladay, 2002). This study continues the evolution of SCCT by measuring respondent’s perceptions of crisis response strategies and their ability to protect organizational reputation. / SCCT had identified ten crisis response strategies and grouped them into three clusters based on their incremental ability to protect organizational reputation. The purpose of this study was to establish that the communicative responses chosen by organizations during crisis grant the incremental protective powers established by Coombs (2006). / This study surveyed 164 undergraduate communication students from a predominantly rural area currently attending a Midwestern university. A 7-point Likert scale was used to determine two items: emphasis on protecting crisis victims and organizational acceptance of responsibility for each in a set of ten, single sentence crisis response strategies. / Hierarchical cluster analysis was used to group similar survey responses and resulted in two distinct clusters that correspond to the “deny” cluster and the combined “diminish” and “deal” clusters that were established by Coombs (2006). Analysis demonstrated these two clusters to be statistically distinct. Responses were relatively homogenous across the range of respondents’ demographics. / Organizational reputation is an asset that must be managed in times of crisis. SCCT attempts to customize response to crisis situations to minimize negative effects on reputation. This research shows that respondents assigned relatively low protective powers to the crisis management strategies: attack the accuser, deny, and scapegoat. Higher levels of protective power were attributed to the strategies: excuse, justification, ingratiation, concern, compassion, regret, and apology. These results provide insight into stakeholder perceptions during crisis, but more research is needed before SCCT can be considered practical to crisis management practitioners by supporting decisions to use appropriate response strategies depending on the situational need.
A Floristic and Ecological Study of Selected Mesic and Hydric Lowlands in Western Kansas
Authors:   , Goodrow Kenneth
Published: February 2023

A study was conducted in selected hydric and mesic lowland sites in Western Kansas. The objective was to collect as many as possible of the plant species present and give an ecological description of the successional units. A total of 105 species were obtained from 10 collecting sites. The majority of the plants collected were Angiosperms. Cyperaceae and Gramineae were the largest families represented. In the annotated list families were arranged according to Gray and the Gramineae tribes according to Hitchcock. A qualitative description was made for each community occurring in the successional units. Three units were described (flood-plain sere, spring sere, and lake sere). Several divisions were made of each sere by the differences in physiography, lifeform, and location. The final distinct community was distinguishable by the presence and homogeneity of dominant plants.
Performance of Repressors, Neutrals, and Sensitizers on Threatening and Neutral Words in a Paired Associate Learning Task
Authors:   , Evans Gary
Published: February 2023

The present experiment was designed to determine if individuals learn differently depending upon the psychological defenses they employ or the threatening versus neutral nature of the material to be learned. Characteristic modes of defense were defined by Byrne’s Repression-Sensitization (R-S) Scale and the measure of learning used was a paired associate task made-up of threatening and neutral word pairs taken from Ullmann, Weiss, and Krasner’s Perceptual Defense Test (PDT). The performance of 45 female college students with repressing, neutral, and sensitizing defenses was analyzed with a 2 x 3 analysis of variance and Duncan’s Range Test. Threatening words were learned more quickly by all groups at the .01 level of significance and inconclusive evidence indicated that the neutral words as quickly as the repressors or sensitizers. Results were discussed in terms of Easterbrook’s cue utilization hypothesis and the findings seem to suggest that the selective forgetting explanation of repression may be due in part to selective learning. It was hypothesized that both repressors and sensitizers may be more anxious in general than neutrals and the R-S scale might not be a linear relationship in the present context. Perhaps more significant results might have been obtained had the learning task proved to be more stressful.
Under the Sun, Catching the Wind
Authors:   , Gibson Christina
Published: February 2023

Under the Sun, Catching the Wind, is a journey where the wind surrounds me, and becomes a blanket of comfort and becomes a symbol for Him. He, my Lord, surrounds me and He is only as far away as my desire for Him. I wanted to paint freedom. I could only imagine that if I could dance on a galloping horse and not worry about gravity, that would be freedom. I know that His power is so great that He gives out wisdom and capabilities beyond human comprehension.
An Evaluation of The Place Occupied By The Greek Pastoral Elegy From Its Earliest Appearance To The Present
Authors:   , Carney Alfred
Published: February 2023

To the student versed in the classics the influence of Greek and Latin pastoral poetry on English Literature is well known. Starting at the time of the Italian Renaissance and encouraged by the Greek Revival several centuries later, the classical influence has permeated our literature more than any other factor. During the time of the Renaissance pastoral poetry had a place of importance equal to that of the equip and the drama. The sweet melodies of Greek rural life reechoed in the eclogues of Vergil had such a charm for later poets that they could not be resisted. Pastoral poetry made men hearken back to the time when the occupation of the shepherd was the ideal life of contentment, unencumbered by worry and care. To men of the Renaissance this period of Greek history was the Golden Age; to them Arcadia was the model form of government and it was the dream of Utopian-minded people of the 15th century. Not only the country where pastoral poetry originated became the poets’ fancy, but also the language, the phraseology, and the name were imitated by writers of the Renaissance and later periods of English literature. For them pastoral life in its simplicity, kindliness, and happiness was the most fertile field of poetic endeavor. It is my purpose in this thesis to devote myself to one special form of pastoral poetry that has perpetuated the classical influence on English literature, - the pastoral elegy.
The Impact of a Self-Esteem Enhancement Course on the Self-Esteem of High School Students
Authors:   , Hertel Cindy
Published: February 2023

An investigation of the impact of a self-esteem enhancement course was conducted. The subjects were 92 high school juniors and seniors from a small central Kansas school. Three instruments were used: The Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory (SEI) for Adults, a Student's Information Sheet, and a Student Questionnaire. Comparisons of mean Coopersmith Self-esteem Inventory scores according to participation in a self-esteem enhancement course, gender, grade point average, level of involvement in school activities, and family structure were made. The researcher tested four null hypotheses and two post hoc null hypotheses at the .05 level of Significance. Analyses of variance were employed to test the six hypotheses. Twenty levels of comparisons were made with one comparison being statistically significant. The results of this study indicated that the self-esteem enhancement course did not significantly affect self-esteem. This study also indicated that grade point average and gender, level of involvement in school activities, and family structure did not affect self-esteem. The study did show, however, that there was a statistically significant interaction between level of involvement in school activities and grade point average. The results of this study appeared to support the following generalizations: 1) there is a statistically significant interaction between grade point average and involvement in school activities. 2) Gender, level of involvement in school activities, and grade point average did not significantly affect self-esteem. 3) Family structure did not significantly affect self-esteem. 4) Level of involvement in school activities did not significantly affect self-esteem. 5) Gender and grade point average did not significantly affect self-esteem. 6) Participation in a self-esteem enhancement course did not significantly affect self-esteem.
Effects Of Long-Term Exposure To Kanamycin and/or Ampicillin On Resistance Genes On An E. Coli Plasmid
Authors:   , Kerby Justin
Published: February 2023

Multi-drug-resistant bacteria are a major cause of hospital-acquired infections and antibiotic resistance in these organisms is often plasmid mediated, which has become a growing concern. Plasmids conferring resistance to multiple antibiotics are increasingly becoming a common source of antibiotic resistance. The behavior of these plasmids under and in the absence of selective pressure is not yet fully understood. Therefore, to determine the behavior of a multiple-resistance plasmid under selective pressure pCR 2.1-TOPO, a commercial plasmid, was inserted into an Escherichia coli host and grown in a continuous culture under four conditions: broth with 1) kanamycin alone, 2) ampicillin alone, 3) with both kanamycin and ampicillin, and 4) without antibiotics. Samples were taken every two weeks, frozen, and later cultured on a replica plate series to identify mutants whose plasmids no longer conferred resistance to one or both antibiotics. The plasmids of these mutants were isolated, sequenced, and compared. The sequence data were analyzed to determine how the plasmid-mediated resistance genes changed over time. These results show the effects of selection pressure on the plasmid itself rather than on the organism by antibiotics and relates to the overall problem of antibiotic resistance in medicine and animal science by contributing to the understanding of the persistence of resistance markers in pathogen populations.
Touched
Authors:   , Flax Nancy
Published: February 2023

My thesis work “touched”, illustrates my desire to explore the development of more mature technical skills, a boarder more interesting style of art, and the need to communicate about the spiritual part of my personal growth.
The Depositional Environment of the Entrada Sandstone (Jurassic) from Beulah, Pueblo County, Colorado to the Cimarron River Canyon, Union County, New Mexico
Authors:   , Williams Jack
Published: February 2023

The deposition of the Entrada Sandstone in southwest Colorado and northeastern New Mexico occurred during the Middle Callovian to Early Oxfordian (Jurassic). Deposition was greatly influenced by three factors: 1) oscillating shoreline of the western interior sea due to many minor transgressions and regressions; 2) the migration of sand from the highlands to the west and south; subsequently these sands were reworked and deposited on the eastern and northern margins of the sand sea; and, 3) the constant and variable winds of the region. Four lithofacies were deposited within this framework of controlling factors. Lithofacies A, a planar laminated, shaly siltstone was deposited in a shallow restricted marine environment. Lithofacies B, a planar tabular, small scale (1 meter thick), cross-stratified, sandstone represents the initial encroachment of the eolian dunes into the study area. Lithofacies C, the large scale (> I meter thick) cross-stratified, sandstone represents a later stage of dune development. The poorly laminated sandstone of Lithofacies D represents dune sands that were reworked and modified by the transgression of the interior sea. Comparison of the established Entrada Sandstone of the Cimarron River Canyon, Union County, New Mexico to the undifferentiated Morrison Formation, Entrada Formation, and Ralston Creek Formation strata of the Beulah, Colorado area has determined that the term Entrada Formation should no longer be used for the sedimentary units in the Beulah , Colorado area. The Entrada Formation sediments were deposited by eolian processes on the eastern flank of the Entrada erg and later reworked and modified by the transgressing Western Interior Sea. Rocks in the Beulah area were deposited in a near-shore, restricted marine environment and have been correlated to the Ralston Creek Formation. Stratigraphically Ralston Creek Formation possibly intertongue with the Entrada strata to the south between Farisita, Colorado and Beulah, Colorado.
Top and Root Development of Crested Wheatgrass (Agropyron Cristatum) and Intermediate Wheatgrass (A. Intermedium) During The First Season
Authors:   , Wheeler Marion
Published: February 2023

Grassland research has undergone a definite acceleration since the great drought of 1933-40 (Albertson, 1949). The importance of grass in the conservation of our nation's agricultural resources has been brought clearly before research workers as well as the nation's population. In past years, especially after World War II, marginal and submarginal lands have been plowed and seeded to crops in an effort to supply food, and to take advantage of high crop prices (Albertson and Weaver, 1942). Many acres of land, which have been proven unfit for cultivation, should be reseeded to suitable grasses and returned to grazing. This is a large task, as Pearse, et al. (1948) estimate that 80 million acres of land are depleted and must be reseeded if they are to recover and become productive in our generation. By 1948 approximately 5 million acres had been planted. Nixon (1949) states that in Oklahoma and Texas alone, about 7 million acres of depleted cropland should be returned to permanent grassland and 14 million acres of grazing l and reseeded. The recent severe drought of the southwest will probably result in still larger acreages being put back to grass. The re-establishment of grass on dusted or abandoned land by natural succession is a very slow process. In the western Great Plains, Shantz (1911) acquired data which indicate that 20 to 50 years is required to restore buffalo grass (Buchloe dactyloides) to its original state where the cover was destroyed by cultivation. At Hays, Kansas, Riegel (1944) found that on a reseeded area blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis) attained a cover in 3 seasons exceeding the cover which had taken 24 years to develop on a natural revegetation site. For satisfactory results in revegetation, a grass should be 2 used which will rapidly cover the surface of the soil, provide abundant palatable forage for livestock, and be sufficiently hardy to withstand the variable climatic conditions of the Great Plains. Since damage to grassland may result from dusting and intense heat as well as from lack of precipitation it is necessary to plant a species which will endure these conditions (Weaver and Albertson, 1940).
Techniques in Acrylic Paint
Authors:   , Pabst Gerald
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this thesis has been to experiment with the possibilities of acrylic paint in various techniques. This work reflects only a beginning in working with the versatility of this new media.
A Bibliography and Catalogue of the Reptiles and Birds of the Kansas Cretaceous With Descriptions of New Species
Authors:   , Harksen John
Published: February 2023

The purpose of the problem was twofold. First, the problem involved the compiling of a current bibliography and catalog of the reptiles and birds of the Kansas Cretaceous. Second, the problem involved describing two new species of Cretaceous reptiles which are situated in the Fort Hays Kansas State College museum. The bibliography and catalog covers the six orders of reptiles and two order s of birds which have been collected from the Kansas Cretaceous. Publications up to the year 1962 are included in this section. The two new species are Pteranodon sternbergi and Teleorhinus occidentalis. P. sternbergi was collected from the Niobrara formation while T. occidentalis is from either the uppermost Dakota formation or the lowermost Graneros formation.
Interrelationship of Handbuilt Clay Forms
Authors:   , Pennington Kim
Published: February 2023

The desire to produce unique forms and express ideas through the use of handbuilt ceramic forming techniques is the primary objective of this thesis study. By extending my ideas into clay, I have established a more profound philosophy and a better understanding of ceramics.