bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
CHARACTERISTICS AND OUTCOMES OF ROTATIONAL ATHERECTOMY IN A TERTIARY CARE CARDIOLOGY FACILITY IN PAKISTAN
Authors: Khan Bilal Kabeer , Faheem Osman , Rahman Muhammad Nasir
Published: September 2021

Objectives: To retrospectively review the short term outcomes of rotational atherectomy in a high CathPCI Risk and high Syntax Population.
Methodology: A total of 51 patients who underwent RA between 1st June 2017 and 31st April 2019 were retrospectively reviewed after approval from ethical review committee. Clinical follow up was obtained for procedural success and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) at 3 months.
Results: Patients who underwent RA were high risk with a mean Syntax score 32.7±5.9 and mean NCDR CathPCI risk score of 51.1±13. The mean age of the patients were 70 years, majority were males (81%), type 2 diabetics (78%) with chronic kidney disease (52.7%), Non-ST elevated myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) (35%) and Syntax Score>32 (64.8%). Out of 37 individuals, procedural success was reported in all subjects except one in the high risk syntax group. At three months, MACE was reported in 4 patients. Out of these four, one was intra-procedural death, three had repeat myocardial infarction. Out of these three, two declined repeat revascularization and were managed medically. One patient died during admission despite repeat revascularization. Almost all MACE reported, occurred in patients with Syntax>32.
Conclusion: Despite high risk Syntax and CathPCI scores, RA led to high immediate procedural success for PCI in calcified lesions at our hospital with infrequent MACE.
Molecular genetic characterization of three new Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteriophages suitable for phage therapy
Authors: Gorodnichev RB , Kornienko MA , Kuptsov NS , Malakhova MV , Bespiatykh DA , Veselovsky VA , Shitikov EA , Ilina EN
Published: September 2021

The Klebsiella pneumoniae bacterium is capable of causing the broad range of human nosocomial infections associated with antibiotic resistance and high mortality. Virulent bacteriophage therapy is one of the promising alternatives to antibiotic treatment of such infections. The study was aimed to isolate virulent bacteriophages effective against the relevant clinical K. pneumoniae strains, and to perform the molecular genetic characterization of these phages. Bacteriophages were isolated from the river water samples using the enrichment method. The whole-genome sequencing was performed on the MiSeq platform (Illumina). Three novel K. pneumoniae bacteriophages belonging to families Autographiviridae (vB_KpnP_NER40, GenBank MZ602146) and Myoviridae (vB_KpnM_VIK251, GenBank MZ602147; vB_KpnM_FRZ284, GenBank MZ602148) have been isolated and characterized. On the collection of 105 K. pneumoniae clinical strains, it has been found that bacteriophages vB_KpnP_NER40 and vB_KpnM_VIK251 have a narrow lytic spectrum (22% and 11%), which is limited to strains of the capsular types К2 and К20 respectively. In contrast, bacteriophage vB_KpnM_FRZ284 has a broad lytic spectrum (37%), causing the lysis of strains with different types of capsular polysaccharide. The phages are strictly virulent and have no genes encoding integrases, toxins or pathogenicity factors in their genomes. Genes of depolymerases, encoding the potential receptor binding proteins, have been found in the genomes of the capsular-specific bacteriophages vB_KpnP_NER40 and vB_KpnM_VIK251. The cocktail of three bacteriophages has lysed about 65% of the studied collection of K. рneumoniae strain and is potentially applicable for therapeutic purposes.
EMOTION DETECTION USING DEEP LEARNING ALGORITHM
Authors:   Department of Electronics and telecommunicationEngineering,SVERI’s College of Engineering,Pandharpur, Maharashtra, India, S.Yadav Shital
Published: September 2021

Automatic emotion detection is a key task in human machine interaction,where emotion detection makes system more natural. In this paper, we propose an emotion detection using deep learning algorithm. The proposed algorithm uses end to end CNN. To increase computational efficiency of the deep network, we make use of trained weight parameters of the MobileNet to initialize the weight parameters of our system. To make our system independent of the input image size, we place global average pooling layer On top of the last convolution layer of it. Proposed system is validated for emotion detection using two benchmark datasets viz. Cohn–Kanade+ (CK+) and Japanese female facial expression (JAFFE). The experimental results show that the proposed method outperforms the other existing methods for emotion detection.
Mapping Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Akure Industrial Layout for Sustainable Development
Authors:   Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics, School of Environmental Technology, Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria, O. Ph.D. Ogunlade, Simeon.
Published: September 2021

This research aimed at mapping the spatiotemporal dynamics of the Industrial Layout located in Akure Ondo State Nigeria. The dataset used are the administrative map of Ondo State, Akure Industrial Layout Boundary,various Landsat imageries of 32m resolution which are Thematic Mapper (TM) of 1986 & 1991, Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM)+ of 2002, Operational Land Imager / Thermal Infrared Sensor (OLI/TIRS) of 2014, 2017, 2020; and Worldview 3 image 2020 of 1.24m resolution. The Landsat data were used to extract the different Land use/Land cover (LULC) within the study area. GPS receiver and Worldview 3 image were used to obtain the coordinates of the different LULC classes, which aided in the classification of image, and also for accuracy assessment of the classified image. All the Landsat standard data products were processed, to ascertain that they are free of radiometric and geometric errors using the Level 1 Product Generation System (LPGS) and extracted to obtain the landsat image bands. The extracted Landsat images (bands) were used in the processing and calculating the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and calculation of LULC changes. Evaluation the accuracy of the results produced from the land cover classification was carried out by comparing the results of ground coordinates with the coordinates obtained from a higher resolution image (Worldview 3 image) in order to determine the accuracy of the land cover classification in the study area. The trend of changes of land cover in these areas was assessed and also, the prediction for the future condition both in terms of development was determined based on the results obtained from the initial results. Results from various maps produced and numerical data generated showed that Akure Industrial Layout was mainly dominated by shrub and grass land in 1986 and has in 34 years experienced transformation of 604% in the built environment (18% /year), 119% of Bareland (3.5%/year), and -29% of Grassland (0.9%/year), -66% of Shrub (2%/year). The forecast of the probable spatial extent for the years 2025 and 2030 were estimated to be 175.3Ha and 214.8Ha respectively, which shows there will be a continuous increase in the future development in Akure Industrial layout. The research recommended a proactive action from the government and end-users that will ensure a sustained manageability of the layout.
Thai Adolescent’s Scale of Flourishing During the COVID-19 Pandemic Analysed by the Subjective Well-Being (SWB)
Authors:   Suankularb Wittayalai Rangsit School, Pathum Thani, Thailand 12120, Dachapipatkhon Pitsinee
Published: September 2021

The Coronavirus has been introduced to Thailand for almost 2 years. Students were forced to take online classes in order to gain social distance. As it is well known, adolescents had the highest levels of satisfaction with friends and with self. Due to this occurrence, many students are at risk of mental challenges, likely due to unexpected life changes. The research aims to analyze subjective well-being (SWB) and to compare the data to other studies. The Flourishing Scale of 8 uniform questionnaires by Diener et. al. (2009) is used as a measurement to conduct the research as a major research tool in 507 Thai adolescent participants aged 12-19 years old. The level of psychological well-being and respondent's selfperceived success in important areas such as relationships, self-esteem, purpose, and optimism were quantified and performed. The Flourishing Scale scores in relevant research, enable the researchers to signify the contrast in the level of subjective well-being in Thai- adolescents according to the COVID-19 existence. As a result, the mean of the subjective wellbeing of the Flourishing Scale in Thai adolescence was 37.22 which is one of the lowest scores so far compared to the previous research investigated before the pandemic of the Coronavirus. It can be found that young adolescents are showing a decline in psychological resources and strength compared to the previous years which should be carefully inspected by adults and mental health-related professionals.
Correlation of Alcohol Addiction and Disruptive Behaviours among University Undergraduates in Enugu State University of Science and Technology
Authors:   Department Of Guidance And Counselling, Emmanuella Egbo Chinonye ,   Faculty Of Education, Enugu State University Of Science And Technology, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Published: September 2021

The study aimed at determining the correlation of alcohol addiction and disruptive behaviour among undergraduates in Enugu state universityof Science and Technology (ESUT), Enugu, Nigeria.The study was carried out in Enugu State using a correlation design research method. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The population for the study consists of 26,000 regular undergraduates of Enugu state University.The sample for the study consists of 360 undergraduates.A Multi-stage sample approach was employed in selecting the sample size as follows; first, simple random sampling technique was used to choose ten (10)faculties from Enugu State University. This gave a total of 360 university undergraduate students comprising of 200 males and 160 females.The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire developed by the researcher. The instrument was structured using a four point rating scale and was face validated by three experts, in Faculty of Education, Enugu State University of Sciences and Technology. Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient was used to determine the reliability obtained from the five sections of the instrument ranged from 0.96 to 0.85 while the overall reliability coefficient of the whole instrument was 0.73. Out of 369 copies of questionnaire distributed, 334 copies were properly filled and returned which represent 92.78% return rate. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while t-test statistics was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The result of the findings indicated that alcohol addiction leads undergraduate to a great extent in rival group clashes, armed robbery, vandalism and sexual harassment in Enugu State. The null hypotheses tested showed no significant difference in the mean responses of male and female students. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that there should be public enlightenment on the effect of drug and alcohol abuse among the students thereby putting up strong rules and regulation against alcohol and substance abuse among students.
The Effects of Task-Based Language Teaching on Writing Achievement at a High School in Vietnam
Authors:   Thai Nguyen University – School of Foreign Languages, Thu Huong Dang Thi
Published: September 2021

The current study determines the effectiveness of using task-based language instructions in teaching writing at a high school in Thai Nguyen province. The participants consist of 92 grade 10 students from Bing Yen high school, Dinh Hoa district. The study employs a mix method research design (MMR) as the plan for the research. The results of the study reveals that the results of writing performance were reported at a low level (M=3.72). The results also confirmed that the intervention worked well for the experimental group. The mean score of the pre-test (the baseline for both groups) was M=3.72. The intervention focused on TBLT instructions. After first five weeks, the means of post-test1 were M=4.96 and M=3.83 for experimental group and control group respectively. There was a significant difference between the mean of pre-test and post-test1 for the experimental group (M=3.72 compared to M=4.96), while the control group showed a little improvement (M=3.72 compared to M=3.83) the difference was not significant. After another five weeks, the difference in the mean scores of the experimental group were far more than the mean scores of the control group, M=5.56 and M=4.45 respectively. By the end of the fifteenth week of the intervention, the mean of post-test 3 of the experimental group reached M=6.41, the mean for control group was M=5.54. The difference of the mean scores in the pre-test and post-test revealed a significant improvement in both groups. However, the experimental group showed a greater improvement, M=6.41 and M=5.54 respectively. It can infer that the uses of TBLT writing instruction improved writing achievement greatly.
LEMBA’ (PELAMIN): SEBAGAI OBJEK BUDAYA DALAM ADAT PERKAHWINAN MASYARAKAT IRANUN DI SABAH
Authors: JUSILIN HUMIN
Published: September 2021

Pelamin perkahwinan atau lemba’ dalam masyarakat Iranun di Sabah, Malaysia menampilkan rekabentuk yang tersendiri dalam adat persandingan perkahwinan. Penonjolan objek budaya (artifak) dan kerencaman warisan adat menjadi identiti masyarakat ini. Secara tradisional reka bentuk pelamin dalam perkahwinan menggabungkan unsur-unsur material seperti pahar, tepak sireh, barang kemas (tembaga), dulang, tempat duduk, tempat tidur, perhiasan diri, sepak manggis dan pelbagai alatan lain. Selain itu, artifak yang menghiasi seluruh ruang pelamin adalah termasuk pelbagai jenis kain rentang atau tabir (ulap-ulap), hiasan, kelambu, bantal, payung, tikar dan lainlain yang turut memberi pengertian tentang khazanah budaya Iranun. Selain itu, unsur warna yang diperagakan pada pelamin perkahwinan Iranun mencerminkan lambang identiti dan status kedudukan sosial dalam masyarakat.
 
Wedding dais or lemba’ in Sabah Iranun community features a distinctive design in the wedding customs of marriage. The special highlights are cultural objects (artifacts) and the composition of the identity of the custom heritage community. Traditionally, the design of the wedding dais combines the elements like pahar material, slap betel, jewelry (copper), trays, seats, bedding, jewelery, sepak manggis and other tools. In addition, the artifacts that decorate the entire space of the dais is composed of various types of banners or scenes (ulapulap), furnishings, curtains, cushions, umbrellas, mats and other tools. The elements of color displayed on the Iranun wedding dais reflect the identity and status symbol of social standing.
MODEL L.LINA: KOMUNIKASI DUA HALA TERANCANG (KDHT) DALAM PENYAMPAIAN CERITA RAKYAT MELAYU
Authors: ABU BAKAR ROSLINA
Published: September 2021

Model R. L.: Komunikasi Dua Hala Terancang (KDHT) dalam penganalisisan cerita rakyat Melayu dan penyampaiannya oleh penglipur lara dapat memaparkan kesepadanan antara genre sastera tradisi dan teori yang bersifat sistematik. Model ini berupaya menjelaskan pendekatan komunikasi dan penggunaanya dalam tradisi lisan. Oleh sebab kepentingan teori komunikasi, teori interaksionisme dan teori kecerdasan pelbagai dalam tradisi lisan, maka panduan ketiga-tiganya telah menciptakan bentuk kajian komunikasi transaksional yang pengkaji namakan Model R. Lina: Komunikasi Dua Hala Terancang. Komunikasi tradisi yang diamati menerusi kajian yang lebih bersifat sistematik akan dapat menyerlahkan khazanah budaya masyarakat Melayu yang lebih bersifat unik.
 
The RL: Organised two-way communication (RL:KDHT) in Malay folklore analysis and presentation by storyteller can illustrate the correspondence between literary tradition and systematic theory. RL:KDHT could explain communication approach and its use in the oral tradition. Due to the importance of communication theory, interactionism theory and the theory of multiple intelligences in the oral tradition, a blend of all three has created the model. Communication traditions observed through a more systematic study will be able to highlight the cultural heritage of the Malay community that is more unique.
PENERIMAAN DAN KEBOLEHGUNAAN REKABENTUK E-PEMBELAJARAN (CIDOS) SEBAGAI SISTEM PENGURUSAN PEMBELAJARAN DI POLITEKNIK MALAYSIA
Authors: MAT DAUD KHAIRUL AZHAR , AZIZAN AHAMAD TARMIZI , DERAMAN MOHD SANUSI
Published: September 2021

e-Pembelajaran merupakan satu kaedah pembelajaran yang sedang berkembang dalam bidang pendidikan. Politeknik seluruh Malaysia telah pun melaksanakan e-pembelajaran yang menggunakan Sistem Pengurusan Pembelajaran (SPP) Modle seperti mana hasrat kerajaan dalam bidang teknologi maklumat dan komunikasi.Kajian ini bertujuan mencari kepastian tentang dan kebolehgunaan penerimaan pelajar terhadap sistem SPP Modle yang dikenali sebagai Curriculum Information Document Online System (CIDOS).
 
e-Learning is a growing method in the field of education. Polytechnics throughout Malaysia have implemented e-learning using Learning Management System (PMS) Modle as the government want in the field of information and communication technologies. This study aims to discover the certainty of student acceptance and usability of the SPP system Modle known as Curriculum Online Document Information System (CIDOS).
A CRITICAL REVIEW: DIGITAL MEDIA EVOLUTION, OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
Authors: Khidzir NIK ZULKARNAEN , Azizan Ahamad Tarmizi , Mat Daud Khairul Azhar , Ismail Ahmad Rasdan
Published: September 2021

AbstrakMedia digital telah dikenal pasti sebagai salah satu media yang paling penting di abad ke-21. Media baruini dianggap cara yang paling berkesan untuk mengurus kadar penghasilan data digital yang meningkatsetiap hari terutama di dunia siber. Artikel ini menjejaki evolusi pembangunan teknologi media digital,peluang dan cabaran terhadap pengamal industri. Kajian literatur berkaitan dan analisis kandunganmedia digital berdasarkan bentuk dan keupayaannya (Penerokaan, Eksperimen, Komunikasi, Komposit,dan Pintar) dan mengetengahkan perbincangan isu-isu berkaitan peluang dan cabaran dalam industri.Pembangunan media digital mencipta beberapa peluang baru untuk penghasilan kandungan digital darisegi kreativiti, kebebasan dan fleksibel untuk berinteraksi dengan media digital. Walau bagaimanapun,terdapat beberapa cabaran yang perlu diatasi seperti pemilikan maklumat, hak cipta dan harta intelek bagimemastikan masyarakat digital memperoleh manfaat sebenar pembangunan media digital. Hasil kajianboleh membantu penyedia kandungan digital, pengamal media baru dan juga ahli teknologi komunikasimaklumat untuk memanfaatkan teknologi media digital yang ada bagi mengoptimumkan teknologi mediadigital sebagai alat untuk keperluan mereka dan bersedia untuk menghadapi cabaran masa depan.
Abstract
Digital media has been identified as one of the most important media in the 21st century. This kind of newmedia is considered the most effective way to manage the high volume amount of digital data createdevery day especially in cyber world. This article traces the evolution of digital media in its technologicaldevelopment, opportunities and practitioners-challenges in the industry. The critical review on relatedliterature leads to five categories of digital media based on their forms, abilities (Investigational,Experimental, Communicative, Composite, and Intelligent) and highlights opportunities and challengingissues in the industry. The development of digital media creates several opportunities to the contentcreator in terms of their creativity, freedom and flexibility to interact with digital media. However, there arefew serious challenges need to be overcome such as information ownership, copyright and intellectualproperty in order to ensure that digital society gain the real benefit of digital media development.The findings could assist the digital content providers, new media practitioner as well as informationcommunication technologist to discover their directions toward optimizing the digital media technology asa tool for their needs and be prepared for some possible challenges.
FUTURE MODEL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
Authors: Ismail Ahmad Rasdan , Hasbullah Abu Hassan , Mat Daud Khairul Azhar , Khidzir Nik Zulkarnaen , Ismail Suriatini , Mahamad Ali Mohd Firdaus
Published: September 2021

AbstrakPerkembangan pesat industri kreatif pada abad ke-21 telah membuka pintu peluang terutamanya dalamsektor guna tenaga yang memberikan sumbangan penting kepada pertumbuhan ekonomi sesebuahnegara. Perkembangan ini telah menimbulkan fenomena “masa hadapan kreatif” bagi abad ke-21 dimana pada masa yang sama kemajuan mendadak dalam bidang sains dan teknologi berlaku denganciptaan pelbagai rangkaian komunikasi dan media baru di mana internet telah menjadi elemen palingpenting dalam sistem kehidupan. Secara umumnya, industri kreatif yang dikaitkan dengan hubunganmanusia antara penerbitan atau pengeluaran, pengedaran atau pengagihan, pertukaran atau pameran,penggunaan barangan dan menyediakan perundangan/perkhidmatan suapan kepada budaya, seni,estetik, intelek, dan emosi kepada pelanggan di pasaran. Di samping itu juga proses kebudayaan sepertireka bentuk bertujuan membawa keluar kesan yang kuat dalam semua aspek kehidupan yang bergabungsecara langsung dengan penggunaan komoditi. Kertas kerja ini bertujuan mengupas model integrasi barupenyelidikan dan inovasi yang dapat mengintegrasikan kepelbagaian disiplin pengetahuan dan sinergioutput penyelidikan dan inovasi melalui pengkomersialan.
Abstract
The rapid progression of creative industries in the 21st century has opened up doors of opportunitiesespecially in employments thus contributing significantly to the growth of a country’s economy. Thisdevelopment has given rise to the phenomenon of “creative futures” of the 21st Century in which at thesame time meteoric advancement in science and technology is taking place with the invention of a varietyof communication networks and new media where the internet has been, by far, the most important featureof living systems. Generally, creative industries are to be associated with human creation, publishingor production, circulation or distribution, exchange or exhibition, consumption of goods and to provideattorney/services in order to feed cultural, artistic, aesthetic, intellectual, and emotional to customers inthe market. Further in cultural processes such as design aims at bringing out a strong impression in allaspects of life directly affiliated with the consumption of commodities. This paper intentionally to addressthe new integration model of research and innovation that able to integrate the multiple discipline ofknowledge and synergy the output of research and innovation through commercializations.
APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNIQUES IN MS. PAC-MAN GAME: A REVIEW
Authors: Tan Tse Guan , Teo Jason
Published: September 2021

AbstrakTeknik Kecerdasan Buatan (AI) berjaya digunakan dan diaplikasikan dalam pelbagai bidang, termasukpembuatan, kejuruteraan, ekonomi, perubatan dan ketenteraan. Kebelakangan ini, terdapat minat yangsemakin meningkat dalam Permainan Kecerdasan Buatan atau permainan AI. Permainan AI merujukkepada teknik yang diaplikasikan dalam permainan komputer dan video seperti pembelajaran, pathfinding,perancangan, dan lain-lain bagi mewujudkan tingkah laku pintar dan autonomi kepada karakter dalampermainan. Objektif utama kajian ini adalah untuk mengemukakan beberapa teknik yang biasa digunakandalam merekabentuk dan mengawal karakter berasaskan komputer untuk permainan Ms Pac-Man antaratahun 2005-2012. Ms Pac-Man adalah salah satu permainan yang digunakan dalam siri pertandinganpermainan diperingkat antarabangsa sebagai penanda aras untuk perbandingan pengawal autonomi.Kaedah analisis kandungan yang menyeluruh dijalankan secara ulasan dan sorotan literatur secara kritikal.Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa, walaupun terdapat berbagai teknik, limitasi utama dalam kajianterdahulu untuk mewujudkan karakter permaianan Pac Man adalah kekurangan Generalization Capabilitydalam kepelbagaian karakter permainan. Hasil kajian ini akan dapat digunakan oleh penyelidik untukmeningkatkan keupayaan Generalization AI karakter permainan dalam Pasaran Permainan KecerdasanBuatan.
Abstract
Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques are successfully used and applied in a wide range of areas, includingmanufacturing, engineering, economics, medicine and military. In recent years, there has been anincreasing interest in Game Artificial Intelligence or Game AI. Game AI refers to techniques applied incomputer and video games such as learning, pathfinding, planning, and many others for creating intelligentand autonomous behaviour to the characters in games. The main objective of this paper is to highlightseveral most common of the AI techniques for designing and controlling the computer-based charactersto play Ms. Pac-Man game between years 2005-2012. The Ms. Pac-Man is one of the games that used asbenchmark for comparison of autonomous controllers in a series of international Game AI competitions.An extensive content analysis method was conducted through critical review on previous literature relatedto the field. Findings highlight, although there was various and unique techniques available, the majorlimitation of previous studies for creating the Ms. Pac-Man game characters is a lack of generalizationcapability across different game characters. The findings could provide the future direction for researchersto improve the Generalization A.I capability of game characters in the Game Artificial Intelligence market.
KARTUN-KARTUN PROPAGANDA PRO-JEPUN SEWAKTU PENDUDUKANNYA DI MALAYA, 1942-1945
Authors: Che Cob @ Ab Ghafar Saiful Akram , Mohd Nasir Mohammad Rusdi
Published: September 2021

AbstrakPenulisan ini akan membicarakan fungsi kartun sebagai satu medium dalam usaha penyebaranpropaganda sewaktu pendudukan Jepun selama 3 tahun 8 bulan di Malaya. Penyelidikan terhadapkartun-kartun bercorak propaganda yang pro kepada pemerintahan Jepun (Dai Nippon) masih belumdianalisis secara kritis dalam konteks sumbangannya sebagai salah satu kaedah indoktrinasi yangberkesan selain daripada kaedah propaganda melalui tetuang udara (siaran radio), risalah bertulis danfilem-filem propaganda. Kartun-kartun yang tersiar di akhbar-akhbar seperti Malai Sinpo, The Malay Mail,Syonan Times dan Penang Daily News memberi gambaran kepada penduduk Malaya pada waktu itumengenai doktrin romantik pembebasan ’Asia untuk Asia’ dan ’Lingkungan Kemakmuran Bersama AsiaTimur Raya’ (kempen Dai Toa Senso) yang dicanang megah oleh Kerajaan Dai Nippon. Kartun-kartunpropaganda turut tersiar di majalah-majalah utama seperti Semangat Asia, Fajar Asia dan Suara Timor.Sumbangan kartun sebagai salah satu sumber perekodan sejarah pendudukan Jepun di Malaya dilihatsignifikan seperti mana rekod-rekod dan laporan-laporan bertulis. Tambahan pula, hal-hal yang kurangdiperkatakan dalam dokumentasi persejarahan negara, iaitu propaganda yang pro kepada pemerintahanJepun menjadi inti kepada penyelidikan ini. Lebih istimewa, dokumentasi tersebut menggunakan kuasavisual (kartun) sebagai daya tarik naratif pensejarahannya.
Abstract
This paper will discuss the function of cartoons as a medium for the efforts to spread propaganda duringthe occupation of Japan for 3 years and 8 months in Malaya. The study on the cartoons designedspecifically for the propaganda to support the reign of Japanese (Dai Nippon), besides the propagandamethods used, have not been critically analyzed in the context of its contribution as one of the effectivemethods of indoctrination through the air-cast (radio broadcast), writing leaflets and propaganda films.The cartoons were published in newspapers such as Malai Sinpo, The Malay Mail, Syonan Times andDaily News gave the pictures to the people of Malaya at the time of the release of the romantic doctrine‘Asia for Asia’ and ‘Prosperity Ring with Great East Asia’ (Dai Toa Senso campaign) that are bandiedstately by the Government Dai Nippon. Propaganda cartoons also appeared in major magazines suchas The Spirit of Asia, Fajar Asia and Suara Timor. Contributions of the cartoons as a source of recordedhistory of the Japanese occupation in Malaya are seen as significant as other records and writing reports.Furthermore, things are less talked about in the historical documentation of the country, namely proJapanese government propaganda became the core of this research. Exceptionally, the documentationuses the visual power (cartoons) as an attraction of historical narratives.
ANALISIS FORMALISTIK DALAM MEMAKNAI SIMBOL BUDAYA MELAYU ABSTRAK
Authors: MOHAMMAD NOH LIZA MARZIANA , HARON HAMDZUN , DOLAH JASNI
Published: September 2021

Untuk menghayati sesebuah karya seni pokok persoalan yang hendak dikaji bukanlah keindahan sematamata tetapi unsur yang menyebabkan sesuatu simbol itu terjelma. Subjek, bentuk dan makna adalahtiga aspek dalam simbol yang menjadi asas kepada penghayatan sesebuah seni. Ketiga-tiganya salingberhubungan dan tidak boleh di pisahkan kerana daripadanya kesatuan karya terbentuk seterusnyamenjelaskan gagasan seniman. Demikian dalam memaknai karya, unsur seni adalah penting untuk dikajisebagai data fizikal yang bertindak dalam menghubungkan konteks sesuatu karya itu. Kertas kerja inimenerangkan penggunaan unsur-unsur formalistik untuk menganalisa data bagi memaknai simbol budayaMelayu dalam karya seni catan moden Malaysia. Dengan menjadikan Balai Seni Visual Negara sebagailokasi kajian, kertas kerja ini merujuk buku himpunan warisan tampak negara 1958-2003 terbitan BalaiSeni Visual Negara. Sebanyak empat karya di tahun 1970an sehingga 2000 dipilih bagi menyiasat bentukdan maknanya. Sebagai kesimpulan, kertas kerja ini diharapkan dapat mendedahkan kepada masyarakatumum dan peminat seni khususnya mengenai analisis formalistik sebagai satu cara menganalisa karyaseni.

In appreciate of a work of art the fundamental question to be examined is not the sheer beauty but anelement that causes a transformed symbol. Subject, form and meaning in symbols are three aspects thatare fundamental to the appreciation of art. All three are interconnected and cannot be separated to formthe whole aert work and subsequently to define the notion of artistism. Thus in defining an art work, artis an important element to be studied as the physical data in relating the context of the piece of artwork.This paper describes the use of formalistic elements to analyze data to interpret the symbol of Malayculture in Malaysian modern art paintings. By making the National Visual Arts Gallery as the locationfor research, this paper refers to the compilation books of national heritage published in 1958-2003 byNational Visual Arts Gallery. A total of four works from 1970s up to 2000 are selected to investigatethe forms and meanings. In conclusion, this paper is expected to disclose to the general public and artenthusiasts in particular on formalistic analysis as a means of analyzing works of art.
A REVIEW ON ACCIDENT PREVENTION IN SCHOOL
Authors: NIK AYUB NIK ANIS AMANINA , ISMAIL AHMAD RASDAN , MAKHTAR NOR KAMILAH , CHE HASSAN NURUL HUSNA
Published: September 2021

AbstrakPada masa kini, kemalangan yang menyebabkan kecederaan menjadi isu-isu penting dalam arena kesihatan awam.Kebanyakan ahli masyarakat beranggapan bahawa sekolah adalah tempat yang lebih selamat berbanding tempat lain kerana sentiasa berada di bawah pengawasan guru. Namun begitu,sekolah merupakan salah satu tempat berlakunya kebanyakan kemalangan yang boleh memudaratkan kanak-kanak sekolah. Kanak-kanak tidak berdepan dengan bahaya di kawasan sekolah sahaja, tetapi juga kawasan di luar sekolah. Oleh itu, kertas kerja ini memberi tumpuan kepada ulasan pencegahankemalangan di luar sekolah terutama semasa perjalanan ke dan dari sekolah dan masa puncak. Kajian ini boleh membantu dalam mencari model terbaik pencegahan kemalangan di sekolah-sekolah terutamanya di Malaysia.

 

AbstractAt present, the issues of accidents that cause injuries become important in the public health arena. Most community members commonly perceive that the school is a safer place than other places because it is always under the supervision of teachers. However, the school is one of the common places whereaccidents that bring harm to the school children occur. Children are confronted with dangers not only within school grounds, but also outside of the school districts, especially during the journeys to and from the school as well as the peak time. Therefore, this paper aims to help finding the best measurements foraccident prevention in the schools especially in Malaysia.
WARISAN SEJARAH ISTANA TENGKU LONG, BESUT, TERENGGANU : DAYA PENARIK DAN PERSEPSI MASYARAKAT DALAM USAHA MEMARTABATKANNYA
Authors: YUSUFF NUR AZUKI BIN
Published: September 2021

Istana Tengku Long di perkampungan diraja kesultanan melayu lama, Besut merupakan peninggalansejarah yang bernilai. Usaha memartabatkannya perlu diamati melibatkan perincian daya penarik kepadagenerasi baru, tahap kesedaran masyarakat dan bagaimana usaha menarik minat masyarakat. Melaluidokumentasi, rujukan sistematik dan wawancara, daya penariknya lebih tertumpu kepada bahan warisan,aset pelancongan dan bahan pendidikan, selain lokasi yang strategik. Satu kajian rintis menggunakaninstrumen soal selidik ke atas 30 orang responden secara rawak telah dijalankan untuk mengukur tahappengetahuan dan persepsi masyarakat terhadap Istana Tengku Long, Terengganu. Hasil dapatan kajianmendapati 88 peratus responden mengetahui tentang sejarah istana ini dan menyokong penuh segalausaha pemeliharaan dan perlindungan ke atasnya. Hal ini mungkin didokong oleh faktor tahap pendidikandan pekerjaan. Namun begitu, hasil dapatan kajian ini pastinya memberi impak yang lebih ketara jikadisusuli dengan usaha oleh pihak pembuat dasar mahupun perseorangan mengangkat martabat warisansejarah ini ke tahap lebih tinggi dengan menerbitkan atau memperihalkan semula kisah dan sejarah sebenar Istana Tengku Long, sekaligus menarik minat masyarakat lebih mencintai warisan sejarah Malaysia.
APPLYING THE RASCH MODEL TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INCORPORATING MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES THEORY IN INFORMAL SCIENCE LEARNING USING THE MOBILE SCIENCE LAB PROGRAM
Authors: SAMSUDIN MOHD ALI , ABDUL TALIB CORRIENNA , HANIZA NOOR HASYIMAH
Published: September 2021

Pembelajaran sains secara tidak formal telah dijalankan melalui Program Makmal Sains Bergerak. Program ini merupakan program kemasyarakatan yang dijalankan oleh pensyarah dari Pusat Pengajian Ilmu Pendidikan (PPIP) di Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) dan dibantu oleh pelajar dan staf sebagai fasilitator. Program ini mengandungi 12 stesen mini yang boleh diwujudkan di kawasan sekolah atau di dewan sekolah. Teori Kecerdasan Pelbagai (KP) telah dimasukkan ke dalam aktiviti pembelajaran sains tidak formal Program Makmal Sains Bergerak. Kajian ini telah dijalankan untuk menilai keberkesanan menggabungkan teori KP ke dalam pembelajaran sains tidak formal menggunakan Model Rasch terhadap terhadap 300 orang pelajar sekolah rendah di Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, yang telah terlibat dalam program ini. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa keseronokan dan minat pelajar terhadap sains selepas mendapat pengalaman pembelajaran sains tidak formal melalui Program Makmal Sains Bergerak telah meningkat. Keputusan juga menunjukkan peningkatan dalam Program Makmal Sains Bergerak perlu dilakukan dari perspektif pembelajaran. Kajian ini menunjukkan bahawa Program Makmal Sains Bergerak adalah program pendidikan yang berjaya dalam suasana tidak formal dan teori KP adalah berkesan apabila digabungkan dengan pembelajaran sains tidak formal dalam Program Makmal Sains Bergerak.

 

Informal Science Learning was conducted through the Mobile Science Lab Program. The program is a community program conducted by lecturers from the School of Educational Studies (SES) at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and supported by students and members of staff as facilitators. The program contains 12 mini stations that could be set up in the school ground or in the school hall. Multiple Intelligences (MI) theory was incorporated into informal science learning activities of Mobile Science Lab Program. This study was carried out to evaluate the eff ectiveness of incorporating MI theory into informal science learning using the Rasch Model with 300 primary school students of Penang, Malaysia, who involved in this program. Results showed that students’ excitement and interest toward science after experiencing informal science learning through the Mobile Science Lab Program had increased. Results also showed that improvements in the Mobile Science Lab Program need to be made from the learning prespective. This study showed that Mobile Science Lab Program is a successful educational program in informal setting and MI theory is eff ective when incorporate with informal science learning in the Mobile Science Lab Program.
Assessment of Contemporary Virtual Reality Programs and 3D Atlases in Neuroanatomical and Neurosurgical Education
Authors: Alcala Nicolas , Piazza Martin , Hobbs Gene , Quinsey Carolyn
Published: September 2021

Statement of Significance
The utilization of innovative technologies in medical education has received increasing attention in both undergraduate and graduate medical curricula. Understanding spatial, physiological, and pathological aspects of neuroanatomy are important for medical students and residents, alike. As virtual reality applications and platforms become more accessible to educators, learners, and the general public, such technology now represents a feasible modality of neuroanatomical education. This qualitative observational study compares and evaluates five programs based on the accessibility, breadth of content, and utility for various learner populations.
Objective: Virtual reality (VR) is a growing technology of interest in medical education, particularly as the millennial generation has become the primary learners. We sought to compare the five available and affordable neuroanatomical programs with objective comparisons of the neuroanatomy, format, and target audience.
Methods: The following programs were included: Sharecare VR, Organon VR, The Neurosurgical Atlas 3D Operative Neuroanatomy, BioDigital 3D Human Anatomy, 3D Brain. These programs were selected based on their price ($0-30) and platform (HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, iOS, Google Chrome). The following neuroanatomical categories were assessed: CNS, Cranial Nerves, PNS Skull, and Spine. Neuroanatomical level of detail was scored from 0 (absence of structure) to 3 (operative anatomy). Points were provided if programs included explanations of neuroanatomical relevance, models of pathology & physiology, references, and quiz features. These scores were tallied and compared.
Results: The Neurosurgical Atlas and BioDigital scored highest (22 points each), followed by Organon VR (11), 3D Brain (9), and Sharecare VR (6). The Neurosurgical Atlas had the most detail with a score of 3 in each neuroanatomical category. BioDigital included more, but simpler, models. 3D Brain included simple CNS models, but useful explanations and references. Disappointingly, the VR-exclusive programs had entertainment-only models (Score = 1).
Conclusions: The Neurosurgical Atlas is the most relevant and detailed model of neuroanatomy and is most appropriate for resident- or attending-level anatomic review. The remaining programs lacked detailed neuroanatomy limiting their potential for a neurosurgical audience.
Conceitualização e Aplicação do Shadowing em Estudos de Gestão e Negócios
Authors: Zanandrea Gabriela , Froehlich Cristiane , Linden Ane Isabel , Bitencourt Claudia Cristina
Published: September 2021

O shadowing é uma técnica de pesquisa emergente nos estudos de gestão, com base nas ações do pesquisador como sombra de um membro da organização. Este estudo tem como objetivo analisar a prática de shadowing no campo da gestão. Realizou-se uma revisão sistemática da literatura, no banco de dados eletrônico Scopus. Foram identificados e analisados 173 artigos por meio da análise de conteúdo qualitativa. Dessa forma, foi possível compreender o conceito de shadowing, sua aplicação e os principais cenários estudados, com como suas limitações. Os resultados apontaram o crescente interesse dos pesquisadores pelo uso dessa técnica na área de gestão. Também foi possível elaborar uma visão geral sobre a aplicação do shadowing e os seus benefícios, uma vez que permite ao pesquisador obter uma compreensão holística do contexto, além de fornecer informações sobre aspectos invisíveis do trabalho das pessoas.
Se os Dados são o Novo Petróleo, Onde Estão os Royalties? O Neoliberalismo na Era do Capitalismo de Vigilância.
Authors: Vianna Fernando
Published: September 2021

Em um momento marcado pela digitalização das organizações e atribuição de grande importância aos dados provenientes de seus sistemas, emerge a necessidade de avaliações críticas sobre tecnologias e processos muitas vezes tomados como neutros ou amplamente vantajosos para a coletividade. Dessa forma, o objetivo desse ensaio foi analisar a comparação entre dados e petróleo como recursos equivalentes, em um cenário neoliberal permeado por organizações plataformizadas, no chamado capitalismo de vigilância. A abordagem ensaística permite uma discussão construída de forma reflexiva, e permite ao leitor produzir seus próprios questionamentos sobre a fetichização dos dados a partir de sua comparação com o petróleo. As discussões mostram que os dados resultam de processos algoritimizados obscuros. Esses processos ocorrem em um campo sem regras, privilegiando um grupo restrito de organizações ao passo que desnuda os indivíduos por meio de processos de dataficação, ausente de qualquer compensação pecuniária.
THE CORRELATION BETWEEN VOCABULARY MASTERY AND STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AT THE EIGHTH GRADERS OF SMP NEGERI 3 KOTABUMI IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021
Authors: Susilowati Rini
Published: September 2021

Abstract: This research was intended to explore the phenomenon about the students’ vocabulary mastery can be correlating with their writing achievement. The objectives of this research is to investigate whether there is significant correlation between vocabulary mastery and the students’ achievement in writing descriptive text at the eighth graders of SMP Negeri 3 Kotabumi in academic year 2020/2021. The kind of this research is quantitative research and used correlational research design. The research was followed by 40 students which was established by using proportional random sampling technique. The instrument used in this research were tests and divided into two types of test. The first test was written test and the second test was vocabulary mastery test with multiple choice form. Then, to prove the hypothesis of the research, the researcher analyzed the data by using the formula of pearson product moment correlation and resulted Then,   , with the value of  was 28,24 and  was 2,027. Based on the result of the data analysis above, it can be concluded that Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected, which showed there is significant correlation between vocabulary mastery and the students’ achievement in writing descriptive text at the eighth graders of SMP Negeri 3 Kotabumi in academic year 2020/2021.

 

Keywords: Vocabulary Mastery, Writing Achievement, Descriptive Text.
Analisis Pengaruh Faktor Sosial Petani Terhadap Produksi Padi Pada Kelompok Tani Sido Makmur Kecamatan Gringsing Kabupaten Batang
Authors: S. Gayatri, dan A. S. Prasetyo A. Purwowinanto,
Published: September 2021

ABSTRAKPenelitian ini dilakukan untuk menganalisis pengaruh faktor sosial terhadap produksi padi pada kelompok tani Sido Makmur Kecamatan Gringsing Kabupaten Batang. Faktor sosial yang digunakan sebagai variabel independen dalam penelitian ini meliputi umur, intensitas penyuluhan, pengalaman Bertani, dan tingkat pendidikan.  Penelitian menggunakan metode survei. Metode penentuan lokasi penelitian ditentukan secara purposive (sengaja). Penentuan jumlah responden ditentukan dengan metode penentuan sampel populasi dengan jumlah 55 responden. Metode analisis data menggunakan regresi linear berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara serempak faktor sosial yang meliputi umur, intensitas penyuluhan, pengalaman bertani, dan tingkat pendidikan berpengaruh nyata dengan taraf kepercayaan 0,05 terhadap produksi padi pada kelompok tani Sido Makmur Kecamatan Gringsing Kabupaten Batang Kata Kunci: faktor sosial, penyuluhan, produksi padi.
Pengaruh Berbagai Macam Carrier Dalam Starter Padat Terhadap Kandungan Proksimat Pada Eceng Gondok (Eichhornia crassipes) Terfermentasi
Authors: Bambang Sulistiyanto, dan Cahya Setya Utama Winda Tri Rahayu,
Published: September 2021

ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan mengkaji pengaruh perbedaan perlakuan penambahan macam carrier dalam starter padat terhadap kandungan proksimat eceng gondok terfermentasi. Materi penelitian yang digunakan, yaitu kubis, sawi putih, bawang putih, eceng gondok, molases, garam, solatip, onggok, bungkil kedelai, aquades, alkohol 70%, plastik dan label. Alat yang digunakan dalam penelitian, meliputi botol fermentor, oven driyer, autoclave, oven, thermometer, alumunium foil, gunting, nampan, solasi, plastisin/malam, label, plastik dan spidol. Penelitian ini menggunakan eksperimental dengan Rancangan acak lengkap (RAL) pola faktorial 2 x 5 dengan 3 ulangan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan penambahan carrier dalam starter padat tidak terdapat interaksi yang berbeda nyata (P0,05) terhadap kandungan kadar air, protein kasar, kadar abu, serat kasar dan lemak kasar, tetapi faktor parsial penambahan carrier menunjukkan berbeda nyata (P0,05) terhadap protein dan abu pada eceng gondok terfermentasi. Kesimpulan menunjukkan penambahan macam carrier dalam starter padat mampu meningkatkan nutrisi bahan pakan berupa peningkatan protein kasar, penurunan kadar abu dan penurunan lemak kasar, belum mampu menurunkan kadar serat kasar dalam bahan pakan eceng gondok. Kata kunci : eceng gondok, carrier, fermentasi, gulma, starter
Kondisi Ketahanan Tubuh Ayam Broiler yang Diberi Perlakuan Kombinasi Tepung Umbi Porang dan Lactobacillus Sp.
Authors: F. Wahyono  dan I. Mangisah M. U. Amini,
Published: September 2021

ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji kondisi ketahanan tubuh ayam broiler yang diberi perlakuan kombinasi tepung umbi porang dan Lactobacillus sp. Ternak yang digunakan yaitu ayam broiler strain New Lohmann MB 202 umur 14 hari sebanyak 144 ekor dengan bobot badan rata-rata 142,08 ± 15,42 g. Rancangan percobaan yang digunakan yaitu rancangan acak lengkap (RAL) pola faktorial dengan total ada 6 perlakuan dan 4 ulangan, masing-masing ulangan terdiri dari 6 ekor ayam broiler. Perlakuan yang diberikan adalah tepung umbi porang 0,8%+ Lactobacillus sp. 1,2 ml (A1B1), tepung umbi porang 0,8%+ Lactobacillus sp. 2,4 ml (A1B2), tepung umbi porang 1,0% + Lactobacillus sp. 1,2 ml (A2B1), tepung umbi porang 1,0%+ Lactobacillus sp. 2,4 ml (A2B2), tepung umbi porang 1,2%+ Lactobacillus sp. 1,2 ml (A3B1) dan tepung umbi porang 1,2%+ Lactobacillus sp. 2,4 ml (A3B2). Parameter yang diukur meliputi bobot relatif organ limfoid (bursa fabrisius, timus dan limpa) serta rasio heterofil/limfosit (H/L). Data dianalisis menggunakan analisis ragam (ANOVA) dan dilanjut dengan uji beda wilayah ganda duncan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemberian kombinasi tepung umbi porang dan Lactobacillus sp. memberikan pengaruh nyata (P0,05) terhadap bursa fabrisius dan limpa, namun tidak berpengaruh nyata (P0,05) terhadap timus dan rasio heterofil/limfosit. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah pemberian kombinasi tepung umbi porang 0,8% dan Lactobacillus sp. 2,4 ml (A1B2) mampu meningkatkan bobot bursa fabrisius dan limpa serta mampu menekan tingkat stres pada ayam dilihat dari nilai rasio H/L.  Kata kunci : tepung umbi porang, Lactobacillus sp., ketahanan tubuh, ayam broiler.