bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PEMAHAMAN TES POTENSI AKADEMIK BAHASA INDONESIA PADA CALON ANGGOTA KEPOLISIAN DI REBORN PRIVATE
Authors: Aulia Deyana Wanda , Puspitasari Nur Aini
Published: July 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan seberapa dalam pemahaman Bahasa Indonesia calon anggota kepolisian dalam menjawab soal-soal Tes Potensi Akademik materi Bahasa Indonesia di Reborn Private. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Teknik pengambilan sampel dengan Purposive Sampling. Uji validitas menggunakan Kolerasi Point Biserial sebanyak 30 butir soal pilihan ganda dengan 28 butir soal valid dan 2 soal drop. Sedangkan pada uji reliabilitas menggunakan rumus KR-20 memperoleh rhitung = 0,917 > 0,334 = rtabel, maka data tersebut memiliki instrumen yang reliabel atau dapat dipercaya. Selanjutnya, data dianalisis uji persyaratan yaitu uji normalitas dengan menggunakan uji Skewness-Kurtosis dengan rasio Skewness sebesar 0,375 dan rasio Kurtosis sebesar -0,902. Rasio Skewness dan Kurtosis berada di antara nilai -2 sampai dengan +2, maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa data berdistribusi normal.Hasil penelitian dihitung berdasarkan skala pemahaman siswa, kemudian ditemukan bahwa terdapat 14 siswa berkategori pemahaman tinggi, 18 siswa berkategori pemahaman sedang dan 2 siswa berkategori pemahaman rendah. Penelitian ini membahas enam pokok bahasan, dari enam pokok bahasan tersebut diketahui bahwa pokok bahasan analogi verbal merupakan pokok bahasan yang dianggap mudah dan dapat dipahami oleh siswa, sedangkan pokok bahasan pengelompokan kata merupakan pokok bahasan yang dianggap sulit dikerjakan dan dipahami oleh siswa.
Atenção Farmacêutica: Uma Abordagem Na Dispensação De Medicamentos Fitoterápicos
Authors: Vasconcelos Messiane Keren Da Silva , Guedes Alessandra Lyra , Reinert Junior Adival José
Published: July 2021

Os fitoterápicos são produtos de venda livre e estão diretamente ligados à automedicação, sendo assim, a atenção farmacêutica tem por objetivo alcançar resultados terapêuticos na saúde e na qualidade de vida do paciente. Este trabalho teve por objetivo apresentar a identificação das principais regulamentações que normatizam a prática da dispensação de fitoterápicos no Sistema Único Saúde (SUS), relacionando a importância da atenção farmacêutica a esta prática. Trata-se, portanto, de uma revisão de literatura, onde foram abordados temas como: História dos fitoterápicos, importância da dispensação responsável e principais normatizações. Constatou-se que um dos problemas existentes para a realização da atenção farmacêutica é a falta de uma metodologia de trabalho estabelecida, portanto, o Método Dáder apresenta-se como proposta para minimizar estes problemas. Tendo em vista que a implementação da Política Nacional de Plantas Medicinais e Fitoterápicos e a PNPIC 2006 contribuíram para a inserção destes medicamentos na RENAME. Verifica-se a necessidade de uma maior inserção do profissional farmacêutico na dispensação de medicamentos fitoterápicos no SUS.
Time management in the life of a scholar
Authors: Dandago Kabiru Isa
Published: July 2021

Time management is a subject that concerns everybody: Male and female; rich and poor; young and old; leaders and followers; educated and uneducated; etc.It is a challenge that has to be faced squarely by everyone who is interested in accomplishing his/her tasks within the limited time available, and this time is equally endowed. This book is specifically focused on scholars, as role models for effective time management.These scholars could be at the primary school level, secondary school level, tertiary educational institutions (universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, etc.), research institutes/centers, etc.It is a challenge for them to lead other time users on effective management and utilization of time and also to go deep into research on various aspects of time management, so as to establish acceptable principles, models and theories on the subject matter.Although the book has the scholar in mind, other users of time in the various sectors of any economy would find this book very interesting and very useful.Good time management is the key factor to achieve so much more within the 24-hour-period endowed equally to mankind.Over the 24 years of his working life in the University, the authors has come to realist that most scholars in educational system and those in other levels of the educational sector are not according time management the attentions it deserves.The required attentions are: (i) in respect of its effective management to achieve desire results; and (ii) in respect of promoting it an a subject of study at various levels.This book is an attempt to address these two issues.
Academic writing essentials: A guide for postgraduate students
Authors: Murad Sani Azlina
Published: July 2021

Academic Writing Essentials is a writing reference for masters and doctoral students whose first language is not English.This book will assist you in adjusting to the expectations of writing in English for a higher degree.It offers guidance on strategies and conventions that apply in most forms of postgraduate-level writing. Features: Planning writing, Developing ideas, Integrating sources,Documenting sources, Synthesizing literature, Writing analytically Highlights: Research proposal, Article review, Case analysis report, Literature review paper. Academic Writing Essentials is designed to facilitate self-study.Annotated examples from journal articles, writing frames and simple explanations help you to understand language, style and organizational features, and to apply the knowledge directly in your own writing.
A Treasury of Moral Values: A Story a Day
Authors: Azman Aziz Mukhriz Izraf
Published: July 2021

Dense with poised shrewdness and brilliant insights, this simple yet eloquent book provides moral principles, tested wisdom and practical strategies to help readers weather the battles they face everyday.
A Treasury of Moral Values: A Story a Dayemerges from the wealth of wisdom of a man who summed up his experiences in plain one-line axioms to inspire others as they too, strive to extract meaning from this bumpy ride we call Life.
Pengurusan zakat tanaman padi
Authors: Azhar Alias , Hussain Mohammad Azam
Published: July 2021

Zakat pertanian merupakan antara sumber zakat yang penting di Malaysia.Hal ini kerana sektor pertanian antara sektor utama yang menjadi tulang belakang kepada ekonomi di Malaysia di samping sektor perkhidmatan dan sosioekonomi masyarakat Malaysia juga antaranya berasaskan pertanian. Pertubuhan kutipan zakat di Malaysia telah pun menjalankan kutipan zakat hasil tanaman atau pertanian demi merealisasikan tuntutan syariat. Hasil pertanian yang wajib dikeluarkan di Malaysia ialah hasil pertanian yang berbentuk makanan asasi (qut al-balad) dan mengenyangkan bagi sesebuah negeri. Pentakrifan inilah yang diperjelaskan oleh kebanyakan pusat pungutan zakat negeri di Malaysia seperti Kedah (Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah), Selangor (Lembaga Zakat Selangor), Melaka (Pusat Zakat Melaka), Pahang (Pusat Kutipan Zakat Pahang) dan lain-lain.Dalam konteks Malaysia dimaklumi bahawa makanan asasi masyarakatnya beras ataupun padi. Oleh sebab itu, zakat tanaman adalah diwajibkan ke atas padi apabila telah sempurna syarat-syaratnya.Zakat tanaman suatu perkara yang penting dalam Islam yang menjadi salah satu ibadat sebagai bukti ketaatan kepada Allah, bahkan mendatangkan kemaslahatan dalam kehidupan umat Islam. Memperkasakan zakat sama seperti memperkasakan umat Islam. Pemerkasaan zakat pertanian dapat memberikan beberapa faedah antaranya, mempertingkatkan taraf sosioekonomi umat Islam, menjamin pusingan kekayaan dalam kalangan masyarakat dan membantu golongan yang memerlukan terutamanya fakir miskin. Disebabkan itulah setiap bidang pengurusan zakat padi perlu diperkemaskan dari sudut tadbir urus, kaedah kutipan dan agihan zakat serta mempertingkatkan produktiviti zakat tanaman padi.Buku ini memberikan beberapa cadangan yang perlu diberi perhatian dalam usaha memperkasakan zakat pertanian khusus tanaman padi di negeri Kedah. Oleh sebab itu, perlu adanya kerjasama erat antara pengusaha sawah dengan pihak pengurusan pertanian serta pentadbir zakat negeri Kedah dalam merealisasikan cadangan serta idea yang telah dikemukakan.
Siri cerpen kanak-Kanak: hadiah buat ibu
Authors: Latiff Hashim
Published: July 2021

Cerpen ini mengisahkan seorang kanak-kanak bernama Zafuan yang ingin membantu kehidupan ibunya sempena Hari Ibu dalam satu pertandingan melukis. Kecekalan Zafuan dalam menimba pengetahuan dalam lukisan dengan mengambil tunjuk ajar daripada seorang pelukis terkenal di kampungnya akhirnya memberi kemenangan kepada Zafuan dalam pertandingan tersebut. Hadiah kemenangan yang dimenanginya dihadiahkan kepada ibunya untuk membayar hutang yang menyelubungi kehidupan ibunya.
Antologi cerpen: di hadapan lorong
Authors: Asmira Ria
Published: July 2021

Kumpulan Cerpen Di Hadapan Lorong ini mempunyai 12 buah cerpen yang dihasilkan antara tahun 1995 hingga 2006 dan pernah tersiar di media cetak arus perdana terutamanya Mingguan Malaysia, Berita Minggu, Majlis Kebudayaan Negeri Kedah dan juga pernah memenangi anugerah. Buku ini memuatkan pelbagai tema yang kebanyakannya menjurus kepada keimanan hamba Allah. Tema-tema yang digarapkan ini merangkumi alam sekeliling seperti alam sekitar, kasih sayang, patriotisme dan kritikan sosial yang menjadi bahan penulisan cerpen-cerpen ini. Segala pengamatan penulis dituangkan ke dalam bentuk cerpen untuk menghantar mesej kepada pembaca.
Mahathir, kami bersamamu
Authors: Lim Swee Tin
Published: July 2021

Buku Mahathir, Kami Bersamamu menghimpunkan sajak-sajak yang digarap dalam tempuh hampir dua dekad atau 20 tahun lamanya (1998-2018). Seingat saya, sajak Lelaki yang Berdiri dan Kepada Teknokrat Berani merupakan saja-sajak yang terawal saya cipta. Isinya - apresiasi dan kekaguman saya terhadap seorang pemimpin negara yang ulung ini, Mahathir.Dengan sejumlah 40 buah sajak, buku ini tentunya mustahil untuk menyeluruhi sumbangan dan jasa beliau yang sangat besar. Di bawah kepemimpinan Mahathir selama 22 tahun sebagai Perdana Menteri Malaysia yang ke-4, pencapaian ekonomi, perubahan sosial, pertumbuhan prasarana, kemajuan dalam bidang teknologi tinggi, perpaduan bangsa, dan keampuhan semangat nasionalisme serta patriotisme dalam kalangan rakyat tidak dapat disangkalkan lagi.Perjuangan ini tidak diraih hasilnya dengan mudah, dalam sekelip mata. Sudah tentu sangat banyak onak dan ranjau yang Mahathir harungi. Sajak Akankah Mereka ke Sana merupakan salah satu pertanyaan saya. Di sini, saya melihat kecekalan dan kegigihannya yang amat luar biasa dalam menyatupadukan segenap lapisan rakyat. Era dan zaman pemerintahan Mahathir sangat menguji, demikian iklim perubahan yang berlaku di seluruh dunia menuntut beliau pantas menyesuaikannya dengan situasi dalam negara.
Kedah 100 tahun 1900-2000 isu-isu politik dan sosio-ekonomi
Authors: Khalid Mohamad Sukeri , Mohd Yusuf Rohana , Ishak Mohamed Mustafa , Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman , Sakdan Mohd Fo'ad , Saad Shafee
Published: July 2021

Kedah merupakan negeri yang kaya dengan khazanah sejarah, isu-isu sosiopolitik dan ekonomi. Buku ini merupakan himpunan artikel yang merakamkan sebahagian isu penting berkaitan dengan aspek sosiopolitik dan ekononi negeri Kedah sejak seabad lalu.Bermula dengan Institusi Kesultanan Kedah, Perkembangan Politik dalam Perspektif sejarah Kedah 1900-1999, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra: Negarawan Ulung Kedah sehinggalah kepada Seni Cantan di Kedah.Kesemua artikel yang diutarakan memberi panduan bukan sahaja kepada pengkaji sejarah, malahan kepada generasi muda untuk mengetahui aspek sejarah, politik dan ekonomi negeri Kedah.Ia secara tidak langsung menambahkan lagi sumber rujukan dalam bidang sejarah di negara ini.Generasi muda perlu mengkaji sejarah dan bersama-sama meneruskan usaha membangunkan sosiopolitik dan ekonomi masyarakat secara berterusan.
Pengantar Komunikasi
Authors: Othman Mohd. Baharudin , Ahmad Mohd. Khairie
Published: July 2021

Buku ini membincangkan prinsip-prinsip asas bidang komunikasi, meliputi sejarah perkembangan ilmu komunikasi, model, komponen, bentuk mesej, jenis-jenis komunikasi, komunikasi pembangunan, komunikasi massa, komunikasi organisasi dan bidang-bidang profesional komunikasi seperti perhubungan awam, kewartawanan dan pengiklanan.

Antara ciri unik buku ini ialah skop penulisannya meliputi asas pengajian komunikasi, objektif pelajaran disediakan di setiap bab, soalan perbincangan di akhir setiap bab, kajian kes dan contoh tempatan digunakan, dan senarai rujukan lengkap berserta tautan laman sesawang mengikut bab. Justeru, buku ini amat sesuai dijadikan rujukan pelajar kursus asas komunikasi di Institut Pengajian Tinggi (IPT) dan bacaan umum.
Organisasi industri teori & aplikasi
Authors: Jaafar Ahmad Sobri
Published: July 2021

Organisasi Industri ialah kajian mengenai firma, pasaran dan industri. Dalam sistem ekonomi kapitalis pasaran bebas dan ekonomi campuran yang diamalkan di kebanyakan ekonomidi dunia, firma dan pasaran memainkan peranan penting dalam perekonomian negara.Analisis utama Organisasi Industri meliputi aspek-aspek teorikal dan emperik mengenai struktur pasaran, gelagat firma, prestasi firma dan pasaran, serta isu-isu berkaitan polisi kerajaan bagi mengawal firma dan pasaran. Huraian teori dan analisis Organisasi Industrisecara lengkap dalam buku ini dapat dimanfaatkan oleh mereka yang ingin mendalami tentang gelagat firma dan pasaran.
A presença do texto em sala de aula: uma análise da Base Nacional Comum Curricular na perspectiva da Linguística Textual
Authors: Santos Araújo Sammya , Oliveira da Silva Souza Parente Lya
Published: July 2021

O presente artigo busca refletir, à luz da Linguística Textual, sobre os pressupostos da Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC) no componente Língua Portuguesa. Tentamos compreender quais perspectivas este documento normativo sugere para a abordagem do texto no Ensino Fundamental. Metodologicamente, realizamos uma análise exploratório-descritiva das competências e habilidades específicas que demandam a utilização do texto no processo de ensino e aprendizagem. Compreendemos que a BNCC ressalta o texto como seu objeto de estudo a partir das perspectivas enunciativo-discursivas, de modo que relaciona os textos a seus contextos de produção e o desenvolvimento de habilidades ao uso significativo da linguagem.
Dinamika Kebijakan Penanganan Pandemi COVID-19 Dalam Perspektif Kesejahteraan Sosial
Authors:   Universitas Halu Oleo, Tuwu Darmin , Laksmono Bambang Shergi ,   Universitas Indonesia, Huraerah Abu ,   Universitas Pasundan, Harjudin Laode ,   Universitas Halu Oleo
Published: July 2021

The Corona virus outbreak changes life habits, interaction patterns and people's behavior. The impact is very large and massive, not only targeting the health aspects but also the economic, psychological, social, political, educational, cultural, religious, etc, so that it needs to deal with proper government policies. The article uses a qualitative method with a case study approach that concentrates on the dynamics that occur in society after the implementation of policies related to COVID-19. Methods of data collection through observation, interviews, and content analysis of online media publications. The focus of the study is government policy, community response, and the events that follow after the policy was implemented in the period March to August 2020 in Kendari City. The results show that after the implementation of the policy to prevent the spread of COVID-19, there will be dynamics and noise in the community. The noise, panic, and stress were triggered by 3 things, first, the Mayor of Kendari's instruction that prohibited Kendari City residents from doing activities outside their home for 3 consecutive days without clear social security; second, the issue of the arrival of foreign workers from China, and third, the patient suspected of being infected with Corona escaped from the hospital isolation room. Public response to controversial government policies has ranged from non-compliance, violating health protocol rules, to anxiety and uproar in the community. In order not to cause uproar and controversy, government policies should be made to answer needs, solve problems, and improve the welfare of society.
Praktik Baik Kelompok Penerima Manfaat (KPM) Bantuan Program PKH Setelah Exit Program Dalam Meningkatkan Kesejahteraan
Authors:   Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik Universitas Nusa Cendana Kupang, Jehamat Lasarus , Jelahut Yosef Emanuel , Meka Christine Erika
Published: July 2021

The study was entitled Good Practices for the Implementation of the Harapan Family Program (Case Study in Oesena Village and Nonbes Village, Amarasi District, Kupang Regency). This study is based on data on the amount of PKH funds that were not used properly in several regions, including NTT. However, the Beneficiary Groups (KPM) in Oesena and Nonbes Villages demonstrated good practice of PKH funds. This study aims to see and identify the efforts developed by the KPM PKH Program post-exit PKH Program and the business strategies of post-exit PKH fund recipients in improving welfare. This study uses qualitative techniques with 12 research subjects. Sampling is done by purposes sampling. Data collection was carried out by means of observation, FGD, and in-depth interviews. The results showed that the PKH funding program in Oesena and Nonbes villages was very good in developing PKH funds. Funds received by KPM are used to meet the needs of schools and pregnant women (30%), savings (20) and to develop household businesses (50%). KPM members have an innovative, creative, and productive spirit in PKH assistance funds. PKH Beneficiary Groups (KPM) in Oesena Village and Nonbes Village have a strategy to improve welfare, namely by making individual budget plans, starting small businesses, marketing products from capital and PKH.
Resiliensi Keluarga ‘Teroris” Dalam Menghadapi Stigma Negatif Masyarakat & Diskriminasi
Authors:   Program Studi Psikologi Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, Hidayat Muslim , Husna Sabiqotul
Published: July 2021

This research focused on the ability and strength of "terrorist" families in dealing with certain condition and problem after their family member was arrested as terrorist. This problem and certain condition arose due to the fact that one of their family members becomes a suspect in a criminal act of terrorism. This study particularly explored the family dynamics in dealing with problems, reactions from surrounding communities, local government actions, both negative stigma, as well as positive support from community, discrimination and the resilience of terrorist families. The method used in this study was qualitative method specifically using the phenomenological tradition by exploring the subject experience. Subjects or informants in this study were individuals who have specific background (having family member who was arrested as terrorist) and people who know about these events. The purpose of this study is to obtain an overview with the dynamics of psychological problems and resilience of terrorist families in the face of pressure, prejudice, negative stigma and possible discrimination from society, and to describe it as a research report from the perspective of the terrorist suspect's family. Collecting data in this study was done through in depth interview for the primary data and observation for secondary data. The result of this study showed a picture of the terrorist family with the dynamics of psychological problems in facing negative stigma and discrimination experienced in their daily lives. This can be used as an illustration of family resilience in facing problems and difficult situations
Comparison of 2507 Duplex and 28 % Cr- Austenitic Stainless Steel Corrosion Behavior for High Pressure and High Temperature (HPHT) in Sour Service Condition with C-ring Experiment
Authors: Prabowo Harris , Munir Badrul , Pratesa Yudha , Soedarsono Johny W.
Published: July 2021

The scarcity of oil and gas resources made High Pressure and High Temperature (HPHT) reservoir attractive to be developed. The sour service environment gives an additional factor in material selection for HPHT reservoir. Austenitic 28 Cr and super duplex stainless steel 2507 (SS 2507) are proposed to be a potential materials candidate for such conditions. C-ring tests were performed to investigate their corrosion behavior, specifically sulfide stress cracking (SSC) and sulfide stress cracking susceptibility. The C-ring tests were done under 2.55 % H2S (31.48 psia) and 50 % CO2 (617.25 psia). The testing was done in static environment conditions. Regardless of good SSC resistance for both materials, different pitting resistance is seen in both materials. The pitting resistance did not follow the general Pitting Resistance Equivalent Number (PREN), since SS 2507 super duplex (PREN > 40) has more pitting density than 28 Cr austenitic stainless steel (PREN < 40). SS 2507 super duplex pit shape tends to be larger but shallower than 28 Cr austenitic stainless steel. 28 Cr austenitic stainless steel has a smaller pit density, yet deeper and isolated.
THE IMPACT OF INCENTIVES ON PRODUCTIVITY OF FIRMS IN GHANA: A CASE STUDY OF GHANA AIRPORT COMPANY LIMITED
Authors: Ahiabor Godson
Published: July 2021

The study investigates the impact of incentives on the productivity of firms in Ghana. The study had the following objectives: to establish the relationship between incentives and higher productivity among workers, to find out any relationship between motivational factors and work of staff, and to determine how incentives influence workers approach to work and their performance. To achieve these goals, a questionnaire was designed based on the objectives. The completed questionnaires were processed and analyzed using Simple Percentage and Frequency. The findings of this study revealed that there was a positive relationship between incentives and productivity, alongside monetary incentives, another key factor in motivating employees is to involve them in the process aimed at attaining organizational effectiveness because without their co-operation the organization cannot perform. The study concluded that non monetary factors like health, equipment use among other things counted more than monetary rewards. The study recommends the establishment of a unit to look at issues of incentives that will enhance productivity.
Key words: incentives, productivity, impact, firms and relationship.
Іміджологічні інструменти формування позитивного іміджу влади у системі зв’язків з громадськістю
Authors: Шальман Т. М.
Published: July 2021

У статті розглянуто комунікаційну діяльність органів державного управління, що спрямована на формування позитивного іміджу влади, проаналізовано та узагальнено теоретико-практичні аспекти системи зв’язків з громадськістю органів державної влади. Сучасне інноваційне комунікаційне середовище вимагає від фахівців паблік рилейшнз впроваджувати нові технологічні методи та використовувати сучасні форми надання інформації широкому загалу громадянського суспільства, щоб впливати на формування громадської думки. Відтак у статті розглядається низка інструментів іміджології, використання яких органами влади у системі зв’язків з громадськістю є ефективними у періоди творення демократичного суспільства.
Determining an effective and economic fungicide spray schedule for reducing blast of wheat
Authors: Kabir MH , Tisha FS , Nayan HR , Islam MA , Kashem MA , Uddin MI , Islam MR , Meah MB
Published: July 2021

Wheat blast, caused by the fungus Magnaporthe oryzae pathotype Triticum (MoT), constitutes one of the major obstacles to the expansion of wheat production in Bangladesh. In the absence of resistant variety, fungicide control is the first-hand effort. Determining an effective and economic fungicide spray schedule in controlling blast disease of wheat was aimed. Ten fungicides were tested during two consecutive cropping seasons of 2018-2019 to 2019-2020. The wheat plants of blast susceptible cultivar BARI Gom 26 were inoculated with spores (107 spores ml-1) of MoT at pre-heading stage of wheat (52 days age). Fungicides were applied both before inoculation and after the appearance of blast symptoms in cocktail for three times starting from booting of wheat at 7 days interval. Plants received the combination of Filia (Tricyclazole 40% + Propiconazole 12.5%) and Seltima (Pyraclostrobin 10%) had significantly lower blast incidence and severity (1.23% and 3.33%) against untreated plants. Cocktail of Nativo and Trooper (Tricyclazole 75 wp) proved 2nd best curative measure. Application of Nativo (Tebuconazole 50% + Trifloxystrobin 25%) alone ranked third in its efficacy. The fungicide spray schedule covered booting, pre-heading and heading stages of wheat. The results indicate a mixture of Tebuconazole + Tricyclazole + Pyraclostrobin is more effective (97% blast reduction) and economic (BCR 1.45) than a single compound application in reducing incidence and severity of wheat blast.

Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. Tech. 11(1): 10-16, June 2021
Association of common bacterial blight (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli) epidemics with agro ecological factors in Southwestern Ethiopia
Authors: Adila W , Terefe H , Bekele A
Published: July 2021

Common bacterial blight, caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli, is an economically important disease of common bean and causes significant yield losses in Ethiopia. A field survey was conducted to understand the spatial distribution, relative importance and association of common bacterial blight epidemics with agro-ecological factors in low and mid-land areas of Southwestern, Ethiopia, during the 2018-19 cropping season. A total 85 bean fields were assessed in four common bean growing districts. High diseases incidence and severity was recorded at Debub Ari (77.6 and 52.7%, respectively) while the lowest was from Male (38.5 and 28.0%, respectively). The associations between disease parameters and agro-ecological factors were analyzed using multiple logistic regression models. Agronomic practices including NPS fertilization, preceding crop, weed management and plant population had highly significant (P<0.0001) association with both disease incidence and severity. Also, altitude, seed source and cropping system significantly (P<0.05) influenced disease severity while cropping pattern showed significant (P<0.05) association with disease incidence in the reduced model. Higher mean disease severity (≥40%) had high probability of association with district, absence of NPS fertilization, poor weed management practice, and preceding crops, than their counter parts. Adequate NPS fertilization increases growth performance of the crop in turn decreases disease intensity, weed serve as alternate host for incoming inoculum and previous crops were source for inocula as well as crop rotation used as reduce inoculum load. Therefore, the present study showed that the disease is a major production constraint of common bean, and suggested proper nutrient and weed management practices, and crop rotation to reduce common bacterial blight in the study areas.

Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. Tech. 11(1): 74-83, June 2021
Optimisation of a Polarisation Nephelometer
Authors: Oshlakov Victor G. , Shcherbakov Anatoly P.
Published: July 2021

An analysis of the influence caused by polarization nephelometer parameters on the scattering matrix measurement accuracy in a non-isotropic medium is presented. The approximation errors in the actual scattering volume and radiation beam by an elementary scattering volume and an elementary radiation beam are considered. A formula for calculating the nephelometer base is proposed. It is shown that requirements to an irradiation source of a polarizing nephelometer, i.e. mono-chromaticity and high radiation intensity and directivity in a wide spectral range can be satisfied by a set of high brightness LEDs with a radiating (self-luminous) small size body. A 5-wavelength monochromatic irradiation source, with an emission flux of (0.15–0.6) W required for a polarization nephelometer, is described. The design of small-sized polarizing phase control units is shown.
An electronic circuit of a radiator control unit based on an AVR-Atmega 8-bit microcontroller with feedback and drive control realized by means of an incremental angular motion sensor and a software PID controller is presented. Precise and smooth motion of the radiator is ensured by standard servo-driven numerical control mathematics and the use of precision gears. The system allows both autonomous adjustment of the radiator’s reference positions and adjustment by means of commands from a personal computer. Both the computer and microcontroller programs were developed with the use of free software, making it possible to transfer the programs to Windows‑7(10), Linux and embedded Linux operating systems. Communication between the radiator’s position control system and the personal computer is realised by means of a standard noise immune USB-RS485 interface.
Establishing the viability of an institution ethnography inquiry to diagnose university culture
Authors:   Uganda Management Institute, Uganda., Kaguhangire-Barifaijo Maria , Nkata James ,   Uganda Management Institute, Uganda., Lwanga Elizabeth ,   Uganda Management Institute, Uganda.
Published: July 2021

This article proposes an ‘institution ethnography inquiry’ to establish dominant university culture to unravel hidden censures which have led to a divisive, deceptive and uncivil culture that has disrupted the normative flow of common sense. An integrative synthesis and review summaries were adopted to guide the discussion. To discern the type of culture that exists in these universities, two objectives were adopted; (i) analyze emerging university culture and its implications, and (ii) assess the significance of an institutional ethnography inquiry in extricating emerging university culture. Attributes of governance, leadership and personal traits were found to be fundamental pointers to both existing and emerging university culture. As a requisite for the adoption of this inquiry, four (4) theories were identified, reviewed and synthesized. All the theories revealed that the proposed inquiry had potential benefits to expose new-fangled and unique culture that blemished the academia, as well as the intricacies that surround institutional politics, that have infiltrated academia. Hence, an ethnography inquiry should be embraced and promoted as a mode of inquiry for its latency to unravel dysfunctional culture and tackle such contentious topics. Nonetheless, ethnographers must undergo intensive training in ethnography subtleties to gain superior competencies. Keywords: Academia, university culture, institution ethnography inquiry.
Study of moral education as the objectives in College English teaching: A case from the Teaching Star final competition in 2020
Authors:   Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, No. 19, Qingyuanbei, Huangcun, Daxing District, Beijing, China., Yaqin He
Published: July 2021

With the reform of educational evaluation in China, moral education has received much attention. Many scholars have discussed different aspects of the topic. To fulfill the fundamental task of educating students by instilling virtues as proposed by the Central Government, colleges and universities across the country are carrying out education and teaching reform by striving to combine language teaching with moral education. But how can moral education be included in the teaching and learning of English? Is it possible to improve students’ morality while developing their linguistic ability? Based on Hauenstein's taxonomy of educational objectives, this study examined the cases of the Teaching Star final competition in 2020 as examples for analysis, aiming to identify the means to effectively improve the moral education of students in the teaching and learning of College English. All of the objectives and classroom activities are sorted out and analyzed as to whether the objectives of moral education were gained, according to the framework constructed under the guidance of Hauenstein’s taxonomy of educational objectives. The analysis is undertaken from the perspectives of moral education as the objectives, classroom activities and the completeness of the moral instruction system. It is showed that the candidate teachers have awareness of combining language teaching with moral education by formulating teaching objectives at various levels and considering the moral educational function in organizing classroom activities. Despite the results reported here, it is clear there is still much room for improvement. Some moral educational objectives do not display the characteristics of moral education. Most moral educational goals appear to be set at a low level, with the result that they fall short of creating a good behavior profile and, more importantly, of achieving the government’s moral educational goals. It appears clearly that the design of the classroom activities in the cases examined could not support the achievement of the moral educational goals. In consideration of all of these concerns, College English teachers may need to reconsider the cognitive levels of the moral educational goals and design different levels of classroom activities to achieve the goals. Keywords: Moral educational goals, classroom activities, behavioral domain, behavioral profile
Observational Study of Im/politeness in Hizaji and South East Communities
Authors:   Department of English Language, Faculty of Languages and Translation, University of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia., AbdulAziz Bajri Ibtesam
Published: July 2021

This study identifies and brings light to how people express themselves and interact during mealtime. Furthermore, this study explains and understands linguistic variations and diversity in communities that differ socially and geographically. The researcher has collected selected spoken data from various scenes of welcoming guests at home during a meal and offering food in Jeddah community, and some other data from South East Asian neighbors who have lived a long time in Saudi Arabia and know a lot about the culture and traditions. The methodology used is a qualitative observational participant research method in which the researcher has intervened in the environment. The researcher has also used contextual analysis that focuses on the role of the group context on the actions and attitudes of individuals. It is found out that through ‘conversational routines’ people understand better and tolerates each other’s words and attitudes. By this, they can have genuine acceptance of their shortcomings. Those actions may include: improving relationships with others, having time to listen, showing empathy with others, being candid, forthright no matter what it takes, being honest and sincere, and being able to develop an empowered and positive attitude. Keywords: Hospitality, im/politeness, impoliteness superstrategies, offer, politeness superstrategies.
Teaching methodology in students with special educational needs during their transition to secondary education
Authors:   Department of Philology, University of Peloponnese, Kalamata, Greece., Panopoulos Nikolaos , Oluwadara Famakin Ibukun ,   Department of Philology, University of Peloponnese, Kalamata, Greece.
Published: July 2021

The gap between the skills of students with special educational needs (SEN) and learning requirements is widening as they move from primary to secondary education. The purpose of this research is to implement and evaluate the pedagogical tool "Targeted, Individual, Structured, and Integrated Program for Students with Special Educational Needs" (TISIPfSENs), through which a special teaching methodology is proposed for the reading support of students with SEN. The methodology applied was mixed and lasted 5 years in 5 general Greek secondary schools. The study sample consisted of students with neurodevelopmental disorders (N = 10) and adults (N = 130) who encountered them learning, therapeutically, and socially. The qualitative data were collected in the context of the action research with the utilization of observation and intervention tools, while the quantitative data were collected from an unbalanced questionnaire. The results showed that "TISIPfSENs" supports students with neurodevelopmental disorders in reading skills during their transition to secondary education. The findings showed that students can actively participate in the general learning process, provided that the intervention is governed by certain principles, such as individualization of teaching, structuring of teaching methodology in certain phases, informal pedagogical assessment, and differentiation activities for the cultivation of neurodevelopmental areas. Keywords: School transition, TISIPfSENs, neurodevelopmental disorders, reading skills, secondary school teaching methodology
Impact of mechanical Arenicola dredging on the benthic fauna communities: assessed by a morphological and molecular approach
Authors: Klunder L , van Bleijswijk JDL , Kleine Schaars L , van der Veer HW , Luttikhuizen PC
Published: July 2021

LugwormArenicolaspp. dredging affects the intertidal benthic community in the Dutch Wadden Sea. Previous studies have found contradicting results regarding the recovery rates of targeted and non-targeted macrozoobenthic species, and meiobenthic communities have been neglected in these studies. The current study explores the short-term effects of dredging on both the macrofaunal and the meiofaunal communities using both a morphological and molecular approach. Benthic samples were collected right before and regularly after dredging for up to 1.5 yr at both control and fished transects. Significant differences between the control and fished transects were found by morphological and molecular approaches. Ordination analysis suggests distinct community compositions between control and fished transects in the first months after dredging. Opportunistic species with short life cycles, typically more than 1 generation yr-1, thrived more in the fished transects during the spring/summer season compared to these species in the control transects in the same season, whereas recovery for long-lived species was slow. Both approaches showed similar results; however, compared to the morphological approach, the molecular approach was more sensitive to the effects due to a larger set of benthic taxa.
WHO MOVES WESTERN EUROPE STOCK MARKETS?
Authors: Setiadi Robertus
Published: July 2021

This paper focuses on short- and long-term causal relationship on six major Stock Exchanges in Western Europe which actively traded, while also considering the interaction with US Stock Exchange. The observation period is separated into 3 sub-samples to represent the pre-crisis period, crisis period, and post-crisis period; while the author also distinguishes between local currency and USD denominations in stock closing price. Conversion of local currency in USD denominations shows an effect on increasing the inter-dependence shown in the pre-crisis observation while tested using Johansen test. In the whole-period sample, Belgium, Germany, and the US should be considered as dominant country to granger cause the other Western Europe. Long-term relationships were also tested by granger causality showing different characteristics in each sub-sample. Finally, Italy is the most sensitive country in the response to other Western European countries innovations while tested by Generalized Impulse Response Analysis.
The Use of Sports Apps for Engaging in Physical Activity
Authors: Baubonytė Silvija , Deliautaitė Karolina , Mejerytė Narkevičienė Kristina , Valantinė Irena
Published: July 2021

Background. As healthy lifestyle and physical activity become more relevant, sports apps are receiving more attention as one of the most convenient tools for monitoring one’s physical condition. While activity-related apps are thought to be effective tools for health care and management, there is still a lack of information on the key factors that motivate individuals to download and use them. Seeing the large selection of different sports apps with similar functions, it can be assumed that other factors, such as certain characteristics of the apps or the user’s characteristics can also influence the consumer’s choice.

Methods. The study included 410 physically active subjects who were using sports apps (137 men and 273 women). To establish sports app usage, the questionnaire developed by Ha, Kang, and Ha (2015) was used.  The statistical analysis of the data was performed using SPSS.

Results.  In the analysis of different factors, the perception of sports apps was assessed the most positively. All these factors were more likely to be assessed positively by women than by men (p ≤ .05). The strongest correlations with intentions were found between perceptions of sports apps (enjoyment, ease of use, usefulness, reliability) (r > .5, p ≤ .01) while with other variables correlations were slightly lower.  

Conclusions. Women are more positive about the use of sports apps, in their perceptions and their connection to the smart device. Intentions to use sports apps are most influenced by perceptions of sports apps and personal innovativeness, which not only directly affects the intentions themselves, but also influences the perceptions that influence the intentions.

Keywords: smartphones, smart devices, sports involvement, innovation, perception.
A Genetically Modified Skin Graft for Treating Alcohol Use Disorder and/or Polysubstance Abuse With Cocaine
Authors: Kong Qingyao , Wu Xiaoyang , Xu Ming
Published: July 2021

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is one of the foremost public health problems. Alcohol is also frequently co-abused with cocaine. There is a huge unmet need for the treatment of AUD and/or cocaine co-abuse. We have developed and used a skin stem cell-based gene delivery platform and found that production of the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP1) from the grafted genetically modified skin reduced development and reinstatement of alcohol-induced drug-taking and seeking, voluntary oral alcohol consumption and alcohol-induced increase in dopamine (DA) levels in the nucleus accumbens (NAc). Moreover, we have developed a novel co-grafting procedure for both modified human butyrylcholinesterase (hBChE)- and GLP1-expressing cells. Skin grafts-derived hBChE and GLP1 reduced acquisition of drug-taking and toxicity induced by concurrent alcohol and cocaine injections. These results imply that gene delivery through skin transplants may add a new option to treat drug abuse and co-abuse.
Leucine-Rich α-2-Glycoprotein 1 Suppresses Endothelial Cell Activation Through ADAM10-Mediated Shedding of TNF-α Receptor
Authors: Pang Kuin Tian , Ghim Mean , Liu Chenghao , Tay Hui Min , Fhu Chee Wai , Chia Rui Ning , Qiu Beiying , Sarathchandra Padmini , Chester Adrian H. , Yacoub Magdi H. , Wilkinson Fiona L. , Weston Ria , Warboys Christina M. , Hou Han Wei , Weinberg Peter D. , Wang Xiaomeng
Published: July 2021

Elevated serum concentrations of leucine-rich α-2-glycoprotein (LRG1) have been reported in patients with inflammatory, autoimmune, and cardiovascular diseases. This study aims to investigate the role of LRG1 in endothelial activation. LRG1 in endothelial cells (ECs) of arteries and serum of patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI) was assessed by immunohistochemistry and ELISA, respectively. LRG1 expression in sheared and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)-treated ECs was analyzed. The mechanistic role of LRG1 in endothelial activation was studied in vitro. Plasma of 37-week-old Lrg1–/– mice was used to investigate causality between LRG1 and tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 (TNFR1) shedding. LRG1 was highly expressed in ECs of stenotic but not normal arteries. LRG1 concentrations in serum of patients with CLI were elevated compared to healthy controls. LRG1 expression was shear dependent. It could be induced by TNF-α, and the induction of its expression was mediated by NF-κB activation. LRG1 inhibited TNF-α-induced activation of NF-κB signaling, expression of VCAM-1 and ICAM-1, and monocyte capture, firm adhesion, and transendothelial migration. Mechanistically, LRG1 exerted its function by causing the shedding of TNFR1 via the ALK5-SMAD2 pathway and the subsequent activation of ADAM10. Consistent with this mechanism, LRG1 and sTNFR1 concentrations were correlated in the serum of CLI patients. Causality between LRG1 and TNFR1 shedding was established by showing that Lrg1–/–mice had lower plasma sTNFR1 concentrations than wild type mice. Our results demonstrate a novel role for LRG1 in endothelial activation and its potential therapeutic role in inflammatory diseases should be investigated further.
MicroRNA and circRNA Expression Analysis in a Zbtb1 Gene Knockout Monoclonal EL4 Cell Line
Authors: Wang Jun-Hong , Shi Chun-Wei , Lu Yi-Yuan , Zeng Yan , Cheng Ming-Yang , Wang Ru-Yu , Sun Yu , Jiang Yan-Long , Yang Wen-Tao , Zhao Dan-Dan , Huang Hai-Bin , Ye Li-Ping , Cao Xin , Yang Gui-Lian , Wang Chun-Feng
Published: July 2021

Zinc finger and BTB domain containing 1(Zbtb1) is a transcriptional suppressor protein, and a member of the mammalian Zbtb gene family. Previous studies have shown that Zbtb1 is essential for T-cell development. However, the role of Zbtb1 in T-cell lymphoma is undetermined. In this study, an EL4 cell line with Zbtb1 deletion was constructed using the CRISPR-Cas9 technique. The expression profiles of microRNA and circRNA produced by the control and gene deletion groups were determined by RNA-seq. In general, 24 differentially expressed microRNA and 16 differentially expressed circRNA were found between normal group and gene deletion group. Through further analysis of differentially expressed genes, GO term histogram and KEGG scatter plot were drawn, and three pairs of miRNA and circRNA regulatory relationships were found. This study describes the differentially expressed microRNA and circRNA in normal and Zbtb1-deficient EL4 cell lines, thus providing potential targets for drug development and clinical treatment of T-cell lymphoma.
Changes in AZGP1 Serum Levels and Correlation With Pulse Wave Velocity After Kidney Transplantation
Authors: Kraemer Thomas Daniel , Soerensen-Zender Inga , Memaran Nima , Haller Hermann , Melk Anette , Schmidt Bernhard Magnus Wilhelm , Schmitt Roland
Published: July 2021

Background: Zinc-alpha 2-glycoprotein (AZGP1), a secreted protein with ubiquitous tissue expression, has been controversially linked to the risk of cardiovascular disease. In a cohort of kidney transplant recipients, we measured serum AZGP1 levels after transplantation over a 2 year period and tested for an association with pulse wave velocity as an important parameter indicating future cardiovascular events.

Methods: Annual blood sampling and pulse wave velocity measurements were longitudinally performed in 113 kidney transplant recipients. AZGP1 was measured in serum samples using standard ELISA. Association of AZGP1 with pulse wave velocity was longitudinally assessed during follow up of 2 years by mixed longitudinal modeling.

Results: AZGP1 serum levels declined significantly after kidney transplantation. This decline was dependent on allograft function as indicated by inverse correlation with eGFR. When corrected for eGFR multivariable analysis revealed an inverse correlation between AZGP1 and pulse wave velocity. This analysis further showed independent associations of older age, higher blood pressure, and higher calcium phosphate product with higher pulse wave velocity.

Conclusions: Improved kidney function after transplantation leads to a decline in AZGP1 serum levels. Independent of kidney function and other cardiovascular risk factors lower AZGP1 levels are associated with higher pulse wave velocity in the 2 years after kidney transplantation. These data suggest that AZGP1 might be a potential biomarker for cardiovascular health and a target for improving cardiovascular outcome.