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Readiness of Elementary School Teachers in Implementing Online Learning and "Merdeka Belajar" During Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Kristiantari Rini
Published: January 2022

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government issued a policy to change learning and teaching activities offline to online. However, there are still many obstacles experienced by teachers and students in implementing online learning. The purpose of this study is to analyze and evaluate the level of readiness of elementary school teachers, especially low-grade teachers, in dealing with and implementing online learning and independent learning during the covid-19 pandemic. This research belongs to the type of evaluative research (evaluation study). The research data is in the form of verbal attitude statements from the subjects studied, namely elementary school teachers in low or early grades. Data were collected using questionnaires and interviews. The data that has been collected is then analyzed descriptively qualitatively. The results of the analysis of document study data and interviews showed that 70% of lower grade elementary school teachers as the research subjects tended to state that they were ready to carry out online learning and were free to learn for their students. This readiness is coupled with the expectation of the availability of online learning facilities for both teachers and students and training on the use of IT media for teachers to create smooth and innovative online learning. The implication is that even though learning is carried out online by adhering to independent learning according to existing provisions, the process and student learning outcomes will be maintained and carried out properly according to the expectations, which are also stated in the learning objectives.
Predicción de quiebra empresarial en la auditoría financiera de pymes: un estudio descriptivo
Authors: Lozano Montero Eva
Published: January 2022

La auditoría financiera es una herramienta enfocada en la confiabilidad de la gestión de los recursos, la cual es utilizada por las grandes empresas debido a que están obligadas a ello. Sin embargo, más que una herramienta que sirva para la detección de fraudes, la auditoría financiera favorece la eficiencia de la gestión empresarial, por lo que también debería ser aprovechada por las pymes como una estrategia de apoyo a la permanencia y a la competitividad en un mercado global. En esta investigación, por tanto, se ha procurado analizar cómo los modelos de predicción de quiebra empresarial en las pymes de la región Laja-Bajío generan beneficios en cuanto al eficiente control de los recursos y a la permanencia en el mercado. Para ello, se empleó un método cuantitativo, con un enfoque interpretativo y transversal, aplicado entre 2019 y 2020. Con base en la técnica de la encuesta aplicada a 305 empresas, y ocho entrevistas con empresas de la región Laja-Bajío de México, se detectó que temen la aplicación de la auditoría, y que están más familiarizadas con la auditoría fiscal, la cual confunden con la auditoría financiera. Asimismo, se observó una correlación directa entre la antigüedad de la empresa y la voluntad de acudir a la auditoría financiera. Igualmente, en cuanto al tamaño de la empresa, se apreció una correlación inversa, ya que a menor tamaño se interesan más por la herramienta mostrada. Cabe mencionar que al conocer los beneficios de la auditoría financiera y al diferenciarla de la auditoría fiscal, las empresas valoraron la aplicación de la herramienta, la cual consideraron que garantizaría la permanencia y competitividad de las organizaciones. Además, se detectó que 84 % de las empresas consultadas carecían de estados financieros, y al aplicar los modelos, 62.5 % resultaron solventes. Se destaca, por tanto, la necesidad de fomentar una cultura financiera y profundizar en el estudio de los modelos de predicción de quiebra empresarial en pymes.
Impression Management and Organizational Citizenship Behaviour of Hotels in Rivers State, Nigeria
Authors: Omoankhanlen Joseph Akhigbe , Issa Taiye Eletu
Published: January 2022

This work examined the nexus amongst impression management (IM) and organizational citizenship behaviour (OCB) of hotels in Rivers state, Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey was conducted, covering a population of 341 workers (341) from twenty hotels. The study drew a sample size of 181 workers. The study employed a basic random sampling method. Copies of the questionnaire were distributed for data collection. The spearman rank order correlation coefficient was used to analyze the hypotheses. According to the studies, self-promotion and exemplification have a strong correlation with indicators of corporate citizenship behavior. Thus, the study concluded that a well-executed impression management approach in the form of self-promotion and exemplification in hotels would aid in the enhancement of an employee’s altruistic and attentive conduct. The study suggested, among other, that hotel workers employ a diplomatic self-promotion technique of impression management in order to increase the organization’s altruistic behavior.
Vergleichende Untersuchung der Verschleißbilder von Steckverbindern aus Reibverschleiß- und Vibrationsprüfungen mit unterschiedlichen Prüfrichtungen
Authors: Hilmert Dirk , Krüger Kevin , Song Jian
Published: January 2022

In this study a comparison between the wear patterns of electrical connectors resulting from two different test types, namely fretting corrosion test and vibration test, is conducted. In both tests, the excitation directions include the mating direction as well as the orthogonal directions corresponding to the mating direction. Different measurement techniques are used to identify similarities and differences between the wear resulting from these test types. The results show fundamentally different critical directions with regard to wear for the respective test types. Furthermore, it is shown that the induced movement of the fretting tests lead to a higher degree of wear than the vibration tests. Also, it is not adequately possible to establish a direct relationship between the induced movement and the excitation amplitude caused by the attached wires since there is a superposition of several movements in the case of real applications.
THE SUBSTANCE OF THE PROHIBITION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN THE MANIFESTATION OF THE MAQASID AL-SHARI’A IN LAND OF PAPUA
Authors: Rohman Baitur , Sultan Lomba , Marilang Marilang , Hasan Hamzah
Published: January 2022

This paper elaborated on the Substance of the Prohibition of Alcoholic Beverages in the Provincial Regulation of Papua Number 15 of 2013 concerning the Prohibition of the Production, Distribution, and Sales of Alcoholic Beverages in the Manifestation of Maqasid al-Shari’a in Papua. This type of research was qualitative empirical legal research with a normative theological approach, statute approach, and sociological approach. The results showed that the substance of the prohibition of alcoholic beverages in the Provincial Regulation of Papua Number 15/2013 which totally prohibited the production, distribution, sales, and consumption of alcoholic beverages was legally contrary to Presidential Decree Number 74 of 2013. Based on the principle of “Lex Superiori Derogad Lege Inferiori”, the Provincial Regulation of Papua Number 15 of 2013 could be ruled out by the Presidential Decree Number 74 of 2013. Therefore, the Ministry of Home Affairs canceled the Provincial Regulation Number 15 of 2013 because it violated the principle of the hierarchy of laws and regulations. Based on the perspective of maqasid al-shari’a, the regulation of alcoholic beverages in the Provincial Regulation of Papua was a necessity of daruriyyat. Thus, everything to make it happen was also daruriyyat.
DIFFERENCES OF TOLERANCE CHARACTER PLANTING STRATEGIES RELIGIOUS INTEREST STUDENTS IN SDN INPRES 6.88 PERUMNAS 2 KOTA JAYAPURA
Authors: Rofiki A. Arif , Amin Muliaty , Susdiyanto Susdiyanto , Yusuf T Muh.
Published: January 2022

This paper discusses the various strategies for cultivating thecharacter of inter-religious tolerance in students of SDN Inpres 6.88Perumnas 2 Kota Jayapura which is carried out through 1) schoolpolicies; 2) habituation to differences; 3) habituation to equations,and 4) group heterogeneity exercises. This research is field research. Theresearch approach used in this research includes methodological(phenomenological) and scientific approaches (normative, juridical, andpedagogical theological approaches). The research method used was aninterview, observation, and documentation. The results of this studyindicate that the character of interreligious tolerance in students of SDNInpres 6.88 Perumnas 2 Kota Jayapura is carried out through severalstrategies, namely: First, school policy. A strong commitment must bepossessed by school policymakers in cultivating the character of tolerancebetween religious believers in students. This commitment is manifested inthe inclusion of the character values of tolerance among religious believersin the mission, goals, and school regulations. Second, habituation todifferences. The teacher accustoms students to differences from an earlyage. This is done by giving understanding to students to appreciate thedifferences that exist between them. Besides, in learning the teacher alsotrains students to appreciate differences of opinion when discussing. Third, habituation to equality. The teacher gives the understanding that allstudents have the same position in a school that is, both become studentswho have the same rights and obligations. Students when learning areaccustomed to the teacher to see the similarities in meaning if there aredifferent answers. . The teacher invites students to think from the samepoint of view, not from each student. Fourth, exercise heterogeneity ingroups. The teacher gives group heterogeneity exercises to students inassigned group discussions during learning. The learning strategy used bythe teacher in group discussion assignments is the cooperative learningstrategy. Students work together in their study groups to complete theassignments the teacher has given them. Heterogeneity of study groups thatfavor cooperation can train and accustom students to learnto respect and tolerate differences that exist between themselves and theirpeers in terms of ethnicity, religion, social strata, or abilities.
THE APPLICATION OF SAFINDA METHOD IN TRANSLATION LEARNING AL-QUR'AN IN STUDENTS IN FATTAHUL MULUK PAPUA
Authors: Muhyidin Syaiful , Abubakar Achmad , Umar M. Sabir , Munir Munir
Published: January 2022

This paper elaborates on the application of the Safinda method in learning the translation of al-Quran for students at IAIN Fattahul Muluk Papua. This type is qualitative research, the research approach is a phenomenological perspective and a descriptive analysis approach, and data sources are primary data and secondary data, data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation. The research instrument, namely, the researcher as a key instrument, observation guide, interview guide and documentation reference, data processing and analysis techniques namely data reduction, data presentation, conclusion and verification, data validity testing, namely triangulation techniques, checking the correctness of the information, discussing and consulting data, and extending research time. The results of the study found that the application of the Safinda method in learning the translation of al-Quran to students at IAIN Fattahul Muluk Papua was carried out by (a) paying attention to class management which included classroom arrangement and student management before entering preliminary activities; (b) in the introductory activity, the lecturer starts learning effectively and pleasantly by providing motivation to students; (c) the core activities are carried out through reading activities, aural-oral activities, and memorizing activities are all carried out classically and individually, namely the lecturer reads word for word followed by students, lecturers and students read word for word, students read word for word, the lecturer interprets it, the students interpret all the verses that have been read together, the students read one by one, then the lecturer gives the opportunity to students who do not understand to ask questions, and finally the lecturer explains all the verses that have been studied together.
APPLICATION OF INTEGRATED LEARNING STRATEGY OF PROFIT NETWORK IN INCREASING LEARNING OUTCOMES OF AL QUR'AN HADIS (Case Study of Class XI MAN IC Gowa)
Authors: Hasmirawati Hasmirawati , Yaumi Muhammad , Ahmad La Ode Ismail
Published: January 2022

The key issues examined are covering, how the implementation of an integrated learning strategy model Spider-webs on the subject Quran Hadis learners XI MAN IC Gowa, What the integrated learning strategy model of spider-webs can improve learning outcomes in Class X MAN IC Gowa students, and How to apply the integrated learning strategy of the Spider Web model in improving the learning outcomes of Class XI MAN IC Gowa. This research is a classroom action research conducted in the first semester of the academic year 2019-2020 consists of two cycles, each cycle consisting of 2 meetings. Furthermore, the data were analyzed qualitatively, which explains the results of actions during the teaching and learning process, and quantitatively calculated the data, namely the average score, frequency table, minimum value, maximum value, and percentage. The results showed that the integrated learning strategy of the spider-web model can improve student learning outcomes seen from an increase in the percentage of students’ mastery learning, from pre-cycle to cycle I, and to cycle II, namely 29 % pre- cycle there was an increase in cycle I, 82 % and cycle II reached 100 % and the average pre-cycle class was 67 an increase in cycle I to be 87 and in cycle II to 94.
PRESERVATION OF ROTTERDAM FORT POST BONGAYA AGREEMENT IN MAKASSAR
Authors: Fadilah Nurul , Dahlan M. , Syukur Syamzan
Published: January 2022

The purpose of this study was to clear analyze the existence of Fort Rotterdam and its preservation after the Bongaya agreement in Makassar. This study uses the steps in writing history, namely heuristics, criticism, interpretation and becomes a historiographical work with the literature study method. The results of this study indicate that First, Ujung Pandang Fortress have built by the Kingdom of Gowa to defend the greatness and dignity of the Gowa kingdom from colonial threats. This fort is one of the guard forts of the main fortress of Somba Opu, which is the center of the Kingdom of Gowa. After the Gowa kingdom lost the Makassar war and confirmed by the Bongaya Agreement on 18 November 1667, the Ujung Pandang fort fell into the hands of the VOC (Netherlands Indies Trade Association) and changed its name to Fort Rotterdam and as a spice-trading center from east to west. Second, the preservation of the fort after the Bongaya Agreement, namely during the Japanese occupation. The fort have used as a center for language and agricultural research activities, after that in 1973 after independence the fort changed its function as the National Institute of Antiquities and Heritage, which is currently known as the Cultural Heritage Conservation Center and Museum La Galigo.
FACTORS OF APPLICATION FOR MARRIAGE ISBAT AT THE RELIGIOUS COURT OF SUNGGUMINASA GOWA
Authors: Salam Abdul , Ridwan Moh. Saleh , Maloko M. Tahir
Published: January 2022

This paper discusses the factors for submitting an application for marriage isbat at the Gowa Sungguminasa Religious Court. This type of research is a descriptive qualitative field research. In this study, using primary, secondary and tertiary data sources. Furthermore, the data collection methods used were observation, interviews and documentation. Data processing and analysis techniques are carried out through three stages, namely: data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/vervication. The results of the study indicate that the main factor causing the parties to apply for Isbat Marriage at the Religious Court of Sungguminasa Gowa is the existence of urgent interests related to legal administration, for example taking care of veterans' benefits, taking care of their child's birth certificate. Therefore, it is expected that teenagers or prospective brides before deciding to get married should have knowledge about marriage, knowledge of building a good household according to Islamic teachings, and ensure all administration related to marriage is completed first, because if the administration is not completed then this will have an impact on the future of the bride and groom, including their descendants.
THE EXISTENCE OF HEART IN HADITH REVIEW
Authors: Assagaf M. Yusuf , Ilyas Abustani , Tangngareng Tasmin , Ahmad La Ode Ismail
Published: January 2022

This paper discussed hadith related to the existence of the heart with main topics 1) the quality of the hadith and 2) content. The results of this study indicate that the existence of heart hadith based on the transmission consists of 16 lines (sanad) which are spread in the book of 9 imams (al-kutub al-tis'ah) and narrated in meaning. In addition, 1) the existence of heart hadith has good quality, both in terms of the sanad and matan, and 2) the hadith shows the existence of the heart as a treasury of abstract issues, such as; beliefs, feelings, disbelief, and others. In addition, the liver is an organ that plays a role in giving a command to all body organs to move. This paper is expected to understand the broader community that the heart has a vital role in the excellent condition of the body and human actions, especially to achieve the best level as human beings mentioned in QS al-Hujurat(49:13).
SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS IN CONGREGATIONAL PRAYERS TOWARD SOCIAL LIFE IN MAKASSAR CITY DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: Sumardin Andi , Sultan Lomba , Said Nurman , Ridwan M Saleh
Published: January 2022

This paper elaborates the social relationships in congregational prayers toward the social life in Makassar City during Covid 19 pandemic. The study used qualitative method and took place in Makassar City, South Sulawesi Province. The researchers applied phenomenological, normative, and anthropological approaches and used in-depth interviews, non-participatory observation, and documentation for data collection. The research instrument was interview guide and observation guide. After the data was collected, it was analyzed through three stages; data reduction, data presentation, and data verification/ conclusions drawing. The data triangulation involved credibility, dependability, confirmability, and transparency criteria. The results show that the role of congregational prayers on social problems in Makassar city during the Covid-19 pandemic is to educate the public directly to face the pandemic, encourage more self-reflection in interpreting the pandemic, and take wisdom from the situation.
HUMANS AS PEDAGOGIC CREATURES: Islamic and Western View
Authors: D Muh. Akib , Idris Ridwan
Published: January 2022

Abstract:The essence of human creation in Islamic perspective refers to the text of the Koran in terms of khalaqa (creating) and ja’ala (making). Both elements can grow through the educational process. This perspective points that humans are naturally pedagogical beings with the potential for education. This paper aims at elaborating the essence of humans as pedagogic creatures, both in Islamic and Western views. This study relied on library research for its findings. The information was gathered from a variety of books and papers on the subject. In the Islamic view, the level of education development, along with the pedagogical process that initiates it, involves informal, formal, and non-formal education. However, in the Western view, there are two categories, namely navitism and behaviorism.Abstrak:Hakekat penciptaan manusia dalam perspektif Islam dengan merujuk pada nash Alquran pada istilah khalaqa (menciptakan) dan  ja’ala (menjadikan). Kedua unsur itu dapat berkembang melalui proses pendidikan. Perspektif ini menyatakan bahwa manusia secara fithrawi disebut sebagai makhluk paedagogiek dengan potensi untuk dapat dididik dan dapat mendidik. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk memaparkan hakekat penciptaan manusia sebagai makhluk paedagogiek, baik dalam pandangan Islam maupun Barat. Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian kepustakaan. Data pada penelitian ini diambil dari berbagai buku dan artikel yang berkaitan dengan topik tersebut. Dalam pandangan Islam, tingkat perkembangan pendidikan manusia, seiring dengan proses paedagogis yang mengintarinya meliputi pendidikan informal, formal, dan non formal. Sedangkan dalam pandangan Barat, ditemukan dua kategori yaitu paham navitisme dan paham behaviorisme.
THE EFFECT OF OUTDOOR LEARNING ON STUDENTS’ STORYTELLING ABILITY
Authors: Gunadi R.Andi Ahmad , Lubis Maesaroh
Published: January 2022

Abstract:Learning outside the classroom is carried out by teachers to improve students’ competences in a particular subject. In this study, learning outside the classroom is conducted to complete the assignment of Indonesian subjects with the topic "Students' Storytelling Ability". This study aims to determine whether learning outside the classroom is effective in improving students' storytelling ability. The method used in this research is expost-facto by using an instrument for assessing students' storytelling ability. The study was conducted in Elementary School Cluster 2 Iwal in the 5th grade of 24 students. The results showed an increase in the average score of students in terms of storytelling ability after the learning outside the classroom compared to the existing learning (classroom learning) before outside learning activities were carried out.Abstrak:Pembelajaran luar kelas dilakukan guru kelas untuk meningkatkan kompetensi siswa pada suatu mata pelajaran tertentu. Pembelajaran luar kelas pada penelitian ini untuk melengkapi tugas mata pelajaran Bahasa Indonesia dengan materi “Kemampuan Bercerita Siswa”. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apakah pembelajaran di luar kelas efektif dalam meningkatkan kemampuan bercerita siswa. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah expost-facto dengan menggunakan instrumen penilaian kemampuan bercerita siswa. Penelitian ini dilakukan di SD 2 Iwul kelas 5 yang terdiri dari 24 siswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terjadi kenaikan nilai rata-rata siswa dalam hal kemampuan bercerita pada pembelajaran luar kelas dibandingkan pada pembelajaran konvensional (pembelajaran dalam kelas) sebelum kegiatan  pembelajaran luar kelas dilakukan.
GEOMETRIC TRANSFORMATION ON CARVINGS OF TORAJA TONGKONAN HOUSES
Authors: Lembang Suri Toding , Ba’ru Yusem
Published: January 2022

This research aims to examine the mathematical concepts in traditional Tongkonan houses' carving and provide information about the meaning of each carving in the Tongkonan house. The research method used is the qualitative research method. The results of the study are obtained by observation and interview. The results showed that it turns out, in some Toraja carvings, contain the concept of transformational geometry, namely reflection. The information also obtained that the carvings in the Tongkonan house are very loaded with meaning, especially about advice, prayer, or hope to all members of the Tongkonan.
DESCRIPTION OF MATHEMATICS PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY IN TERMS OF LEARNING STYLE
Authors: Syamsuadi Ahmad Aas , Aspar A. , Syahri Andi Alim
Published: January 2022

This study aims to describe and determine students' abilities to solve mathematical problems that focus on visual and auditory learning styles. Subjects are eighth-grade students from junior high school in Bulukumba district. This research is descriptive qualitative, which seeks to determine and describe the mathematical problem solving ability in terms of student learning styles. Data is collected using questionnaires, tests, and interviews. The use of questionnaires describes visual learning styles and auditory learning styles. Two numbers of the test determine mathematics problem solving ability in Polya's step, and interviews confirm mathematics problem solving ability. The data analysis techniques are reduction, presentation, and verification. Based on the results, the first subject with a visual learning style can fulfill all the indicators of Polya's steps, but another one is just three indicators. The first subject with an auditory learning style can meet all Polya's steps, but the other can fulfill three indicators.
„Við skiptum máli fyrir samfélagið“. Samfélagslegt mikilvægi og flókin samkeppnisstaða tveggja framhaldsskóla í dreifðum byggðum
Authors: Bjarnadóttir Valgerður S. , Ragnarsdóttir Guðrún
Published: January 2022

Markmið rannsóknarinnar sem grein þessi fjallar um er að öðlast skilning á veruleika tveggja fámennra framhaldsskóla utan höfuðborgarsvæðisins, gildi þeirra í nærsamfélaginu, stöðu þegar kemur að samkeppni um nemendur og leiðum til að styrkja tilvist sína, með staðarsamhengi þeirra í huga. Greinin er byggð á viðtölum við stjórnendur, kennara og nemendur í skólunum tveimur og varpar því ljósi á viðfangsefnið frá mismunandi sjónarhornum. Niðurstöður benda til þess að skólarnir séu mikilvægir samfélaginu, enda þjóna þeir nemendum á svæðunum, halda uppi menntunarstigi og eru með stærri vinnustöðum í viðkomandi byggðarlögum. Reynt var að virkja tengsl við atvinnulíf við skipulag námsframboðs og kennslu og nærumhverfið og náttúran var nýtt til að dýpka nám nemenda og tengja það við raunveruleikann. Viðmælendur bentu á ýmsar áskoranir sem tengdust smæð og staðsetningu skólanna, einkum út frá rekstrarforsendum og námsframboði. Í framhaldsskólaumhverfi sem gerir ráð fyrir að skólar keppi um nemendur er ljóst að báðir skólarnir voru í brothættri stöðu og þurftu stöðugt að leita nýrra tækifæra til að viðhalda nemendafjölda.
The complexities of the doctoral candidate-supervisor relationship: Voices of candidates at the University of Iceland
Authors: Auðardóttir Auður Magndís , Tietgen Flora , Ólafsdóttir Katrín
Published: January 2022

The aim of this study is to examine the complexities of the doctoral candidate–supervisor relationship within the doctoral programme at the University of Iceland through the voices of the doctoral candidates. Numerous studies suggest that doctoral candidates endure a stressful working environment and that one of the most important factors influencing this is the relationship with the supervisor. In this study we have chosen to focus on what doctoral candidates at the University of Iceland value most in communication with their supervisor and where they feel improvements can be made. Findings show that what doctoral candidates value the most is an available, encouraging and supportive supervisor who gives their candidates a sense of autonomy while still providing quality feedback on their work. Candidates who experience inactive, disorganised, dismissive and/or overly controlling supervisors indicate that these factors contribute to their dissatisfaction, anxiety and stress. These patterns are similar across all the University’s five schools. Based on these findings we suggest that doctoral candidates be allocated an ombudsman and that supervisors receive increased support and training.
A Study on the Oxygen Percent and the Crystalline Structure of Silver Nanoparticles Obtained by Electrochemical Method
Authors: Parhizgar Sara Sadat , Sibouyeh S.
Published: January 2022

In this paper silver nanoparticles (NPs) which are synthesized by a simple plasma arc discharge method, that is a kind of electrochemical methods, are examined. The method is very simple and silver NPs are obtained very fast by means of two polished silver plates and electrochemical cell. The effects of changing some terms of the experiment including using Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), temperature and the medium of experiment on oxygen percent and crystalline structure of silver NPs have been studied by transmission electron microscopy, UV-visible spectrophotometery, and X-ray diffraction. Water medium gets larger nanoparticles with less oxygen content compare to air medium. The size of synthesized nanoparticles become smaller and they also become more spherical by using H2O2 in air medium. In water medium, the size and concentration of the silver crystallite increase by temperature growth and adding H2O2  respectively.
Non-Destructive Determination of Chemical Effects onFluorescence Yields and Vacancy Transfer Probabilities ofTin Compounds
Authors: Tursucu Ahmet , Haskul Mehmet , Ulgen Asaf Tolga
Published: January 2022

In the current work, it was investigated to the K X-ray fluorescence efficiency and chemical effect on vacancy transfer probability for some tin compounds. We used Br2Tin, TinI2, SeTin, TinF2, TinSO4, TinCl2, TinO and TinS compounds for experimental study. The target samples were irradiated with 241Am annular radioactive source at the intensity of 5 Ci which emits gamma rays at wavelength of 0.2028 nm. The characteristic x-rays emitted because of the excitation are collected by a high-resolution HPGe semiconductor detector. It has been determined that the experimental calculations of the tin (Sn) element are compatible with the theoretical calculation. In addition, we have calculated the experimental intensity ratios, fluorescence yields and total vacancy transfer probabilitiesfor other Sn compounds.
Design and development of sulfonated tetrafunctional epoxy nanocomposites for advanced engineering applications
Authors: Dhanapal Duraibabu , Muthukaruppan Alagar , Srinivasan Ananda Kumar
Published: January 2022

Attempts were made in the present study to design and develop skeletally modified ether linked tetraglycidyl epoxy resin (TGBAPSB), which is subsequently reinforced with different weight percentages of amine functionalized mullite fiber (F-MF). The F-MF was synthesized by reacting mullite fiber with 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) as coupling agent and the F-MF structure was confirmed by FT-IR. TGBAPSB reinforced with F-MF formulation was cured with 4,4’-diamino diphenyl methane (DDM) to obtain nanocomposite. The surface morphology of TGBAPSB-F-MF epoxy nanocomposites was investigated by XRD, SEM and AFM studies. From the study, it follows that these nanocomposite materials offer enhancement in mechanical, thermal, thermo-mechanical, dielectric properties compared to neat (TGBAPSB) epoxy matrix. Hence we recommend these nanocomposites for a possible use in advanced engineering applications that require both toughness and stiffness.
Mites occurring in farm buildings as allergic agents and indicators in forensic analyses
Authors: Solarz Krzysztof , Pająk Celina , Pawełczyk Olga , Bobiński Rafał , Ciechacka Maria , Dutka Mieczysław , Ulman-Włodarz Izabela
Published: January 2022

Storage mites, especially several species in the families Acaridae, Glycyphagidae, and Chortoglyphidae are commonly found in farming and occupational environments. They are a source of clinically important allergens, and may also have a significant impact on forensic analyses. They may be of use in forensic situations, particularly as allergenic taxa, in relation to workers who are occupationally exposed to mites. Additionally, because many of them are present through all stages of vertebrate decomposition, they may provide valuable information as indicators of time and circumstances of death. This study aimed to investigate the possible occurrence and abundance of allergenic mites in farm buildings, as well as to examine and analyse collected material samples in relation to forensic medicine. A total of 58 samples from 15 farms in the Żywiecki district (Silesian Province, Poland) were examined as potential sources of allergenic mites in farm buildings with a special reference to forensic acarology. Mites were found in all the examined samples. A total of 4,473 specimens were isolated and 22 mite species were identified. Most of them were found in barns and pigsties. The species composition of the acarofauna was varied across the particular types of farm buildings examined. Generally, the dominant species were representatives of families Acaridae and Glycyphagidae (Astigmatina). This knowledge may be useful in a variety of cases or situations in the field of forensic medicine.
Functional and numerical responses of the predatory mite Amblyseius aerialis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) to Aceria guerreronis (Acari: Eriophyidae)
Authors: Ferreira Camila Tavares , Noronha Aloyséia Cristina da Silva , Souza Neto Eduardo Pereira , De Oliveira Raimundo Parente , Lins Paulo Manoel Pontes , Batista Telma Fátima Vieira
Published: January 2022

The coconut mite, Aceria guerreronis Keifer, is one of the main pests of the coconut tree (Cocos nucifera L.) worldwide. Its control is mainly based on the use of acaricides. However, due to the habitat of this pest mite, which is protected by fruit bracts that act as a physical barrier, chemical control is often inefficient. Thus, natural enemies have been studied as an alternative to acaricides. We evaluated the functional and numerical responses of Amblyseius aerialis (Muma) to increasing densities of A. guerreronis (40, 80, 160, 240 and 360) and additionally the oviposition rates of the phytoseiid A. aerialis over 11 days on different food sources: coconut pollen, A. guerreronis and a mix of pollen and A. guerreronis. Our results showed that Amblyseius aerialis showed a type III functional response, where prey consumption increasing as the density of A. guerreronis increased, with a maximum consumption of up to 175 prey per predator. All the prey densities allowed female oviposition. The number of eggs laid by A. aerialis increased with increasing prey density and stabilized between 240 and 360 A. guerreronis individuals, with an average oviposition of 1.7 eggs/female. Furthermore, our results showed that all the food sources (coconut pollen, A. guerreronis and a mix of pollen and A. guerreronis) supported oviposition. The mean oviposition was approximately 1.5 eggs/female on all the food sources. Our study suggests that A. aerialis can be effective in the biological control of A. guerreronis. However, further studies are needed to investigate whether A. aerialis can explore the habitat of A. guerreronis and if that prey can support the development of immature stages and the reproduction of A. aerialis.
Staphylococcus pseudintermedius: Is it a real threat to human health?
Authors: Miszczak Marta , Lachowska Sonia , Bierowiec Karolina
Published: January 2022

Staphylococcus Intermedius Group (SIG) staphylococci, especially Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (S. pseudintermedius), share many features with the common human Staphylococcus aureus. The similarities concern both the phenotypic characteristics and virulence of the bacteria. It is a cause of difficulties in identifying the species of isolated staphylococci. Until now, S. pseudintermedius was considered a typically animal species, of marginal importance for humans. However, it is likely that the incidence of this staphylococcus in humans is underestimated due to the misidentification of S. pseudintermedius strains as S. aureus. The cases of infections caused by S. pseudintermedius both in humans and animals described so far in the literature show that these bacteria have a similar pathogenic potential. S. pseudintermedius also produces virulence factors that favor colonization of various body regions and infections, and may affect the species composition of the natural microbiota and the host’s immune response mechanisms. Also, S. pseudintermedius may show the ability to grow in the form of a biofilm, which significantly impedes effective antibiotic therapy in clinical practice. Due to its zoonotic potential, S. pseudintermedius deserves the attention of physicians and animal owners.
Language Use during Romanian Classes in Bilingual Settings. A Qualitative Approach
Authors: Tódor Erika-Mária
Published: January 2022

Education is one of the defining areas of language policy, as on this level we can track the features of the practical implementation of language ideologies. In my study, I deal with the question of teaching the official language, i.e. Romanian, in schools where the working language is Hungarian. I outline a summing-up situation based on the macro indicators (following demographic, environmental aspects), then focus on the micro level related to the question under discussion, namely to what is happening in the classroom, paying special attention to the organization of the linguistic resources in classroom interaction. In order to have a deeper understanding of the phenomenon, I analyse 25 structured reflective diaries and try to identify what kind of local interpretations are there for code-switching in the classroom and what individual solutions are used by different teachers for organizing the learning process.
Metaphors in Crisis (On COVID-19 in Romanian and US Articles)
Authors: Chefneux Gabriela
Published: January 2022

The aim of the paper is to identify similarities and differences in terms of the metaphors used to present the COVID-19 crisis in Romanian and US articles. The paper is structured in two parts – a theoretical and a practical one. The theoretical framework presents metaphors from the cognitive linguistic perspective as a way to understand and explain reality, metaphors playing a major part in human thinking. They are approached in the paper as a subjective way of presenting reality, being indicative of cultural differences. The practical part analyses thirteen Romanian and US articles taken from broadsheet newspapers, focusing on three areas – the presentation of the virus, people’s reaction to it, and the vaccine – in order to see the types of metaphors and the source domains used.
Invasive alien plants in Poland – the state of research and the use of the results in practice
Authors: Tokarska-Guzik Barbara , Bzdęga Katarzyna , Dajdok Zygmunt , Mazurska Karolina , Solarz Wojciech
Published: January 2022

The participation of species of alien origin in the flora of individual regions of the world is increasing. A large proportion of these species pose a threat to biodiversity. Issues of the dynamics of changes in the flora and the scale and pace of the processes, with particular emphasis on the biology, ecology, chorology, and genetic variability of the populations of plants of alien origin, including those alien species which are invasive, have been the subject of many years of research in this field in Poland. The present study is an overview of the state of research on invasive plant species in Poland, including the main results of the basic and applied research which have provided the basis for (i) the preparation of a list of invasive plant species for Poland; (ii) assessing the degree of invasiveness of the species analysed, in accordance with the adoption of criteria and the development of methodological solutions. In this work, a new version of the list of invasive plant species has been prepared on the basis of earlier studies, combining theoretical and practical aspects of definition, and it is compared with the list of invasive alien plant species considered to constitute a threat to the EU and Poland as a member country. The categorization (risk assessment) of invasive alien species along with the identification of the most endangered types of natural habitats is often used in practice in the management of invasive plants in Poland. The results of our research have fed into the formulation of legal regulations at the global and regional levels.
On corpus-driven research of complex adverbial prepositions with spatial meaning in Czech
Authors: Schillová Aksana
Published: January 2022

Complex adverbial prepositions with spatial meaning have not been sufficiently studied so far in Czech. To establish a set of these expressions in their actual usage, the resources of the Czech National Corpus were used in this study. The research has shown that the SYN2020 corpus is a relevant tool for searching for two-word expressions with a LOCATIVE ADVERB – SIMPLE PREPOSITION structure that have the same function as a one-word locative preposition. The article describes a method for the extraction of these expressions from the corpus, as well as a method for the collection of their quantitative data using corpus tools. As a result of the research, a list of expressions that are presumably complex prepositions is provided.
The study of valency is biased toward more frequent verbs: A corpus study of the valency of less frequent verbs in Czech
Authors: Sláma Jakub
Published: January 2022

Theories of valency and valency dictionaries are inevitably and understandably based on the valency behavior of frequent verbs. This paper scrutinizes 154 low-frequency Czech verbs and argues that they demonstrate that Czech verbs are more malleable in their valency behavior than suggested by the literature. It is argued that this fits better within a constructionist approach to valency rather than a lexicalist one. Furthermore, the paper illustrates two alternations, previously unrecognized for Czech as semantic diatheses, namely the causative-inchoative alternation and the Agent-Means alternation.
English detached adjectival constructions with an explicit subject: A quantitative corpus-based analysis
Authors: Zhukovska Viktoriia
Published: January 2022

This article reports on the quantitative corpus-based investigation into the form-function interplay of the English detached adjectival construction with an explicit subject. Taking Usage-based Construction Grammar as its theoretical framework, this paper investigates the patterns of attraction of lexical items that appear in the main slots of the grammatical construction. The data obtained substantiate the constructional status of the construction and determine its semantic and functional specification in present-day English.
Economic Performance in Post-Soviet and Post-Communist Countries – Evidence from Panel Data and Multivariate Statistical Analysis
Authors: Szymańska Agata
Published: January 2022

The study examines the effect of sets of determinants of economic growth, which are widely emphasised in the literature, in a group of 27 selected post-Soviet, post-communist and transition countries from Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, and Mongolia during 1997–2017. The set of baseline variables includes, among others, trade openness, investment rate, public consumption spending, and selected demographic factors. The methodology uses panel data and it is supported by multivariate statistical methods of grouping objects. The panel data provides results that are mainly consistent with the literature review. However, the effects of demographic factors are rather not significant, but the role of investment has been emphasised. In turn, the multivariate statistical approaches indicate the shifts in regional (dis)similarity between the analysed countries with respect to the performance of the selected variables over the last 20 years.
Information and Communication Technology Development and Foreign Trade in the Region of South-East Europe
Authors: Kersan-Škabić Ines
Published: January 2022

This paper provides an analysis of the influence of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure, usage and skills on the export and import of goods and services in the region of South-East Europe (SEE) by applying gravity models to bilateral trade flows through the panel data analysis. The results show that GDP per capita and Internet usage have a significant positive impact on import, and in addition, the digital infrastructure and digital skills have a positive, but small impact on export. Distance has a negative impact on trade. These countries faced relatively poor development and usage of the ICT sector, which indicates unexplored potential which could be used to improve international trade if exploited by businesses, government and households.
The Infinite Wardrobe: Female Consumers’ Value Perceptions Regarding Collaborative Consumption of Apparel
Authors: Sirkeci Kübra , Arıkan Esra
Published: January 2022

Understanding the potential factors and underlying mechanisms to engage in collaborative consumption practices has become a significant concern for academics and practitioners. However, collaborative consumption research is still considered in its early stage; thus, further research is needed. Based on this need, this study extends existing research by providing empirical support for the importance of value perceptions and empathy on female consumers’ attitudes and behavioral intentions to engage in collaborative consumption in the apparel industry. This study also shows a significant moderating effect for materialism and the need for uniqueness in the collaborative consumption of apparel. These findings are believed to be particularly valuable in contributing to the broader literature on collaborative consumption and guiding, especially practitioners, to develop strategic tactics for motivating consumers to engage in collaborative consumption practices.
Democracy revisited? Prospects of (liberal) democracy (not only) in the East-Central Europe
Authors: Cabada Ladislav
Published: January 2022

Scholarly debate about the prospects of democracy have undergone a fundamental change in the last three decades. While the period of the 1990s might be distinguished by extensive optimism, in the 2000s we can observe a distinct change towards a more restrained perception. Furthermore, the last decade might be evaluated as pessimistic in the social sciences on the grounds of economic recession after 2008 as well other crisis in an economic, societal and political senses. The rather distinctive terms used for the expression of doubts about the pro-democratic development and consolidation, such as ‘semi-consolidated’, ‘new’ or ‘young’ democracy, or de-democratisation, were replaced with more dramatic expressions such as illiberal democracy, democratic backsliding, hybrid, regime, soft dictatorship and ‘the light that failed’, as Krastev described the recent image of East-Central Europe in an almost dystopic manner. While in the 1990s the Slovak version of democratura – Mečiarism – was perceived as the exception, in the late 2010s populist neo-illiberal regimes became the dominant shape of regimes in (East)Central Europe. This review essay presents three recent analyses of the democratic backsliding and state capture (not only) in East-Central Europe and frames this presentation into the more extensive literature review.
Functional and stylistic types of special vocabulary in scientific and technical texts (based on English and German aviation vocabulary)
Authors: Sharafutdinova N. S.
Published: January 2022

The article is devoted to the consideration of the typology of special vocabulary in the modern language of technology and the study of the proportion of functional and stylistic types of special lexical units (terms, nomens, pragmonyms, terminoids, professionalisms) in scientific and technical texts of various genres. To study the ratio of the types of special vocabulary, popular scientific articles from aviation electronic journals, individual chapters of Ph.D. theses as well as fragments of aviation textbooks in English and German were analyzed. The total volume of the studied texts is 180, 000 characters (30,000 characters for each genre in one language). Based on this material, 2,426 English special lexical units and 2,465 German special lexical units were identified and distributed into separate categories. As a result of the study, it was found that the proportion of types of special vocabulary in scientific and technical texts of the corresponding genres in English and German is approximately the same. In all analyzed popular science, scientific and educational texts, the proportion of terms considerably prevails. The largest number of terms is used in educational texts. In popular science texts, nomens are used more often than in texts of other genres. Terminoids and professionalisms are very rarely used in the studied texts.
Liver Fibrosis and Steatosis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infected Patients
Authors: Kalista Kemal Fariz
Published: January 2022

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