bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Amalan Pentaksiran Alternatif dalam Program Pengajian Islam di Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia dalam mendepani Cabaran Pandemik COVID-19
Authors: Hussin Haziyah , Amran Najah Nadiah , Abdul Rahman Nur Farhana , Ismail ‘Adawiyah , Zakaria Zamzuri
Published: July 2022

Krisis Pandemik COVID-19 menyebabkan perubahan mendadak dan menjadi cabaran baharu terhadap amalan pengajaran dan pembelajaran (PdP) di institusi pendidikan tinggi, termasuklah bidang Pengajian Islam. PdP dalam Pengajian Islam lebih sinonim dengan amalan PdP secara bersemuka meskipun Pendidikan 4.0 menekankan kaedah penyampaian yang transformatif dan pengaplikasian pentaksiran alternatif. Keupayaan bidang Pengajian Islam mengadaptasi ciri-ciri ini khususnya pentaksiran alternatif dianggap terhad dan kurang diyakini kerana umumnya masih ramai pensyarah yang selesa melaksanakan penilaian sumatif atau peperiksaan akhir. Artikel ini bertujuan menganalisis amalan pentaksiran alternatif dalam kursus-kursus yang ditawarkan oleh semua program prasiswazah Pengajian Islam di Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia serta menganalisis bentuk-bentuk penilaian yang digunakan dalam PdP. Kajian ini adalah kajian kualitatif yang menggunakan reka bentuk analisis kandungan. Data dikumpulkan daripada analisis dokumen ke atas proforma kursus berdasarkan penawaran kursus pada sesi akademik 2018-2019 dan 2019-2020, kemudiannya dianalisis secara statistik deskriptif. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa amalan pentaksiran alternatif dalam pengajian Islam telah bermula pada sesi 2012-2013 namun jumlah kursusnya sangat sedikit dan tidak konsisten. Namun, dengan adanya pelbagai inisiatif di bawah Pelan Pembangunan Pendidikan Malaysia (Pendidikan Tinggi) 2015-2025 dan Kerangka Pendidikan 4.0 UKM yang dilaksanakan pada tahun 2017 telah mendorong peningkatan bilangan kursus yang menggunakan penilaian berterusan pada sesi 2018-2019 dan 2019-2020. Kajian mendapati pelbagai kaedah penilaian yang memenuhi elemen Pendidikan 4.0 telah digunakan merangkumi pembelajaran berasaskan aktiviti, kerja lapangan, penulisan esei dan pembentangan, penganjuran seminar serta penggunaan teknologi digital. Hal ini menjelaskan bahawa amalan PdP Pendidikan 4.0 dalam bidang Pengajian Islam mampu dilaksanakan dan berpeluang dijalankan secara maksima khususnya dalam mengimplementasi kaedah pentaksiran alternatif yang sahih dan autentik. Ia juga memberi impak positif ke atas kemahiran insaniah pelajar dan pengalaman pembelajaran, selain mengurangkan kebergantungan pensyarah kepada peperiksaan akhir untuk mengukur hasil pembelajaran kursus.
Faktor Penentu Kejayaan Sistem Penguatkuasaan dan Pendakwaan Syariah di Malaysia
Authors: Mohamed Khairuddin Nor Mazia , Mohamed Hazura , Jenal Ruzzakiah , Samsudin Muhammad Adib
Published: July 2022

Realiti sistem perundangan syariah yang semakin mencabar dalam persekitaran global masa kini memerlukan penyampaian perkhidmatan yang pantas dan efisien dalam pelaksanaan undang-undang syariah. Ilham untuk membangunkan Sistem Penguatkuasaan dan Pendakwaan Syariah (e-Jinayat) adalah hasil mekanisma yang tidak sistematik dan tidak seragam dalam sistem perundangan jenayah syariah di Malaysia. Pengguna sistem merupakan salah satu elemen utama dalam menentukan kejayaan atau kegagalan sesebuah sistem. Tanpa pengguna, operasi sistem menjadi lumpuh dan kerajaan mengalami pembaziran kos, tenaga kerja dan masa yang diperuntukkan. Setelah hampir sedekad pelaksanaan e-Jinayat, penggunaan sistem masih kurang mendapat sambutan di peringkat negeri. Tujuan kajian dijalankan adalah untuk mengenal pasti tahap faktor penggunaan sistem tersebut dan sekali gus mengenal pasti faktor yang mempengaruhi kejayaan penggunaan sistem e-Jinayat. Kajian ini menggunakan adaptasi model Teori Penerimaan dan Penggunaan Teknologi Bersatu (UTAUT) dengan penambahan satu faktor luaran yang merangkumi faktor jangkaan prestasi, jangkaan usaha, pengaruh sosial, keadaan kemudahan dan sokongan vendor. Sejumlah 282 data kajian diperolehi hasil soal selidik terdiri daripada penguat kuasa agama dan pendakwa syarii yang merupakan pengguna e-Jinayat. Hasil kajian mendapati tahap penggunaan responden terhadap e-Jinayat berada di paras sederhana. Keputusan analisis regresi menunjukkan bahawa jangkaan prestasi adalah faktor dominan yang mempengaruhi niat tingkah laku dan diikuti dengan pengaruh sosial dan jangkaan usaha. Hasil keputusan juga menunjukkan hubungan niat penggunaan dan sokongan vendor signifikan terhadap tingkah laku penggunaan manakala keadaan kemudahan sebaliknya. Hasil kajian boleh dijadikan garis panduan dalam mengukur tahap penggunaan sistem sekali gus membantu pembangunan sistem pelaksanaan undang-undang syariah di Malaysia.
Implication of International Scholars’ Influence on the Direction of Abdul Hadi’s Political Thought
Authors: Abd Majid Latifah , Abdul Majid Mohd Nasir , Mohd Kusrin Zuliza , W Sulong Wan Siti Norjannah
Published: July 2022

Influence involves a state of two-way direction or relationship between what or who is influenced and the influencer. The influencer has the capacity to cause an effect on the character, behaviour or development of someone or something. The effect or influence in this research is not limited to only the political but extends to tarbiyah, social, economic, jihad, dakwah, knowledge and thought aspects. Abdul Hadi is a recognised figure of political movement and dakwah in Malaysia and internationally. His leadership and personality in dakwah and politics is believed to have been influenced by some factors, among them, his direct and indirect interaction with international leaders and scholars. This article discusses the network and implication of the influence of international Islamic movement leaders and scholars which positively impacted Abdul Hadi’s socio-politics. This research was qualitatively designed using document analysis approach. Under protocol, in-depth and structured interview method was used and data descriptively analysed. Research findings show a positive impact by scholars and leaders of international movements on Abdul Hadi’s thought in devising and drawing up dakwah and political strategies at national and international levels.
Indikator bagi Prinsip Etika Sensitiviti Agama, Budaya dan Maruah dalam Bioteknologi Moden
Authors: Hasim Nur Asmadayana , Amin Latifah , Mahadi Zurina , Mohamed Yusof Nor Ashikin , Yaacob Mashitoh
Published: July 2022

Kerisauan terhadap kerapuhan perpaduan di Malaysia turut memberi kesan kepada perkembangan bioteknologi moden. Dalam menangani isu ini, pembangunan prinsip sensitiviti agama, budaya dan maruah dipercayai mampu menjadi langkah yang proaktif dalam menangani salah faham berkaitan agama, budaya dan maruah dalam bioteknologi moden. Walau bagaimanapun, prinsip etika lazimnya bersifat deskriptif dan sukar untuk ditafsir. Justeru objektif kajian ini ialah untuk mengenalpasti indikator-indikator yang sesuai bagi prinsip sensitiviti agama, budaya dan maruah dalam bioteknolgi moden dari perspektif pihak berkepentingan di Malaysia. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah kualitatif melalui perbincangan kumpulan fokus (FGD) secara sampel bertujuan dalam kalangan pihak berkepentingan dari bidang bioteknologi di sekitar Lembah Klang. Rakaman perbincangan telah ditranskripsi secara ‘verbatim’ sebelum dianalisis. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa semua panel amat bersetuju mengenai kepentingan prinsip ini dan kesesuaiannya dalam bioteknologi moden untuk diguna pakai di Malaysia. Semua panel pakar juga telah bersetuju untuk mencadangkan dua indikator utama kepada prinsip ini dimana pengamal bioteknologi moden mestilah menyediakan; 1) Status Halal produk bioteknologi moden yang ingin dipasarkan kepada pengguna Islam dan; 2) Surat perakuan bahawa kajian dan pengeluaran produk bioteknologi moden dijalankan dengan menjaga sensitiviti agama, budaya dan maruah di Malaysia. Kedua-dua indikator bagi prinsip etika sensitiviti agama, budaya dan maruah dipersetujui penting bagi pengawal atur, penyelidik dan pengeluar dalam bidang bioteknologi moden untuk memastikan mereka menjalankan tugas dengan beretika.
How China Divides the Left: Competing Transnational Left-Wing Alternative Media on Twitter
Authors: Nachman Lev , Rauchfleisch Adrian , Hioe Brian
Published: July 2022

Twitter has pushed public opinion on foreign policy into partisan bubbles that often value alternative media sources over traditional media or political elites. Public opinion on China is no exception. On the left, some alternative media outlets support China as a socialist ideal, while others criticize it as a key player in global capitalism and neoliberal order. This leads to an important puzzle: How and why do some transnational left media disseminate pro-China messaging while others do not? We focus on two leftist alternative media outlets: the Qiao Collective and Lausan. Both organizations claim to offer a variety of counter-hegemonic-oriented discourses. We first qualitatively analyze the differences in how these two organizations frame key topics in contemporary Chinese politics including Uyghurs in Xinjiang and the Hong Kong protests. We then use quantitative social network analysis to show how their communication efforts lead to different follower audiences. In the last step, we analyze what issues the Qiao Collective is using to achieve its inward- and outward-oriented goals. Our study shows how both outlets focus on the transnational left, but each reaches distinct audiences that do not overlap. We find that the Qiao Collective jumps on traditional left-wing issues in the US to extend its reach while regularly posting positive, often revisionist perspectives about Chinese politics. This specific element conflicts with its claim of supporting anti-imperialist and pro-democracy politics and distinguishes the Qiao Collective from other transnational left outlets.
E-Learning Achievement of Higher Education Students: Role of Students’ Learning Readiness, Grit and Characteristics
Authors:   William Angliss Institute, 555 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia, Fang Marcela , Choi Kijung
Published: July 2022

In response to the rapid and forced transition to e-learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this study aims to explore the factors underlying students’ e-learning achievement. This study proposes a theoretical framework based on literature to assess the role of students’ e-learning readiness, grit, and characteristics in explaining their perceived e-learning achievement. The empirical data of 196 higher education students were collected via an online survey. Using structural equation modeling and a multigroup analysis, the findings indicated that students’ self-directed learning, learner control, motivation for learning, and online communication self-efficacy from the e-learning readiness scale, as well as the perseverance of effort from grit scale, have significantly impacted their perception on e-learning achievement. The results also highlighted significant differences between first year and higher year students in a continued effort to achieve learning, and learner control to achieve learning success. The implications of the findings and educational practice are discussed.
WORD-FORMING TYPES OF ROCKS AND MINERALS NAMES IN UKRAINIAN PETROLOGY
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ruda Natalia
Published: July 2022

Dynamic development of petrology leads to the intensification of the processes of terms formation. The need to organize the system of rocks and minerals names in the Ukrainian language in accordance with international standards, to unify and to standardize it is becoming increasingly important. A number of problems related to the functioning and development of Ukrainian (and international) petrological terminology, including the transcription of international names in the national language, constant changes in spelling, the existence of doublet terminological elements, synonymy of terms, etc. require the attention of not only naturalists but also linguists. The article considers the issues of petrological terms formation in the Ukrainian language. Attention is focused on the description and analysis of the main word-forming types of rocks and minerals names. The main problems of rocks and minerals names formation in modern Ukrainian petrology are highlighted. It was found that in modern petrology occurs an extremely branched paradigm of means, types and models of rocks and minerals names formation, which, on the one hand, helps to create the most appropriate name, but on the other hand, causes the emergence of large number of synonyms. It is determined that the terminological derivation in Ukrainian petrology, as well as in international, is based on terminological elements of Greek-Latin origin, to use them properly petrologist needs to know ancient Greek and Latin. The most productive were proved to be suffixal word-forming types; the main prefixal and compositional types were also analyzed. Despite the high productivity of suffixal types, the largest number of irrational, scientifically uninformative names is created through the use of suffixes, while prefixation and composition prevail in the word formation of rational nomenclature.
MEDIATED PERSUASION IN PRESENTING A PUBLIC SPEECH IN NEWS: ETHOS, LOGOS OR PATHOS?
Authors:   Nizhyn Mykola Gogol State University, Talavira Nataliia
Published: July 2022

The proposed research compares the structure and verbal means implemented in three texts: President V. Zelensky's address to the British Parliament, English and American news texts, which represent the content of the speech to the mass reader. The aim of the article is to establish mediated means of influencing the audience, used by the journalists during the process of mediatization of the public speech. The applied linguorhetorical approach allowed us to investigate the transformations at the stage of disposition, i.e. the organization of ideas and arguments, and elocution associated with linguistic means. The coverage of the Ukrainian leader's speech in the British online edition is based on the emotionalargumentative model, which addresses pathos as a means of persuasion connected with emotions and basic needs of the mass audience, on the one hand, and logos presupposing direct quotes from V. Zelensky's address to support the arguments and theses of the journalist, on the other hand. From the point of view of disposition, the news text consists of three parts: introduction, main part and conclusion, while in the vein of elocution the constructions reflect the appeal to pathos in the introduction and in the conclusion, actualizing the basic needs for belongingness and security and depicting feelings of pity and support on the part of MPs. The main part of the English news text contains constructions identical to those used by V. Zelensky to represent parallels between the Ukrainian and British worldviews and the fight against the enemy, while modified constructions reflect the atrocities and losses in our country. The American news text is based on the authoritative-argumentative transformation model: the authors rely on famous people when interpreting the content of V. Zelensky's speech and quote statements from his address to emphasize their own theses. The appeal to ethos is represented by the authority of Winston Churchill, William Shakespeare and Boris Johnson in the headline and background blocks of the news text, while the appeal to logos is reflected in the use of identical constructions as direct quotes of the Ukrainian president.
THE TREASURE OF LANGUAGE – THE DEEP MYSTERY OF ANCIENT AGES
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Grytsenko Svitlana
Published: July 2022

[Dictionary of the Ukrainian language 16th – the first half of the 17th century. Issue 18. МОВА – МѦТКА. Lviv, 2022, 425 p.]
A NEW STUDY ON HISTORICAL LEXICOLOGY
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Naienko Halyna
Published: July 2022

[Rybak K.B. History of nominations of tax sphere in the Ukrainian language (Speciality 035. Philology. Zaporizhia, 2021. 225 p.)]
TRANSLATION CHALLENGES OF NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS' "AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL" NOVEL
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Morozova Nataliia , Savenko Andrii ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Published: July 2022

The aim of the publication is to introduce new translations of Kazantzakis, the most famous Greek prose writer of the 20th century, into the scientific space of Ukraine.
Reading the USA through Strategy Documents: An Analysis on the Change of Hegemonic Security Understanding
Authors: Körpe Özgür
Published: July 2022

It is possible to look for the foundations of the USA’s hegemonic security understanding in the days when the Second World War ended. In fact, it is undeniable that this situation creates a perception of confusion all over the world, but especially in countries classified as “allies” of the USA. In the formation of this perception, in addition to the practices of the USA, the discourses of the US Presidents and the imposing policies of the Soviet period have a share, albeit at different rates. Although the number of opponents has increased today, the US military power is superior to that of other states, and the technological repercussions of this power still continue to be envied. This article examines the change in the understanding of hegemonic security within the framework of a combination of the research methods, which consists of historical and content analysis, using the concepts related to the subject.
Students’ Dynamics of Heart Rate Variability during Virtual Reality Class
Authors: Bakhchina A.V. , Strizhova I.V.
Published: July 2022

The article presents the results of a study of the dynamics of the characteristics of heart rate variability in the learning process in high-level virtual reality and behind a computer monitor. The continuous dynamics of the heart rate of senior and junior students (N=16, 8 — female, 8 — male, age from 18 to 22) was recorded at rest (sitting, in silence, with eyes closed) and during two short lessons in biology and mathematics in different conditions. After the training programs (classes), students were offered test questions on the materials they had listened to and a questionnaire for the subjective assessment of the lesson information in terms of the degree of novelty, complexity, clarity of the material, etc. It was shown that the dynamics of the functional state does not differ between lessons, the degree of activation and tension in terms of HRV increased equally when practicing in virtual reality and behind a computer monitor compared to the background. At the same time, after working in training programs in virtual reality, the students demonstrated a greater number of correct answers to test questions and evaluated the information in them as newer and more complex, compared to the lessons at the computer monitor. The conclusion is made about the effectiveness of the use of virtual reality technologies in education, as students demonstrate higher results with the same level of tension and activity.
Using of Arbitrary Self-Regulation by Men with Different Levels of Physical Activity
Authors: Sivachenko I.B. , Medvedev D.S. , Pavlova A.N.
Published: July 2022

This study is a part of the multipurpose research of the employees of the Research Institute of Hygiene, Occupational Pathology and Human Ecology Federal State Unitary Enterprise, Federal Medical Biological Agency 2019-2020, dedicated to the problem of psychophysiological responses under cognitive stress in young men with different levels of physical activity. The article gives a detailed description of the selected groups of men, which are has differences in the level of physical activity, as a consequence of the evaluated psychophysiological responses in the conditions caused by the emotional strain. The results of the evaluation of the psychological state, the use of methods of arbitrary self-regulation, the physical possibilities of carrying the load of aerobic power, the purposes of daily physical activity and its intensity are presented. The study used tests «Feeling, activity, mood», «Integrative Test of Anxiety»; questionnaire «Methods of Selection of Self-regulation Methods at the Examination»; Tests for the Treadmill «Intertrack-750»; questionnaires. The results of assessing the use of methods of arbitrary self-regulation, goals of daily physical activity and its intensity, psychological state, physical capabilities of aerobic power load tolerance are presented. Participants in sports professions are more likely to engage in arbitrary self-regulation. Physical education practitioners use different self-regulation methods less frequently, mostly using methods such as status analysis, self-suggestion and the inclusion of logical thinking. Persons without physical activity are distinguished from professional athletes by a marked disregard for the methods of presenting a good outcome of a situation and providing support to a close person (by 24.4% and 33.8%, respectively).
The Emotional Feedback as a Metacognitive Component of Insight Problem Solving
Authors: Chistopolskaya A.V. , Korovkin S.Y. , Makarov I.N. , Mayorova V.A.
Published: July 2022

The main goal of the work is to examine possibilities and limitations of solver’s metacognitive monitoring using emotional feedback in the process of insight problem solving. In the research participants solved Katona’s Five-Square problem. During the solution participants received feedback as emotional stimuli: negative or positive. To control nonspecific influence of emotions on problem solving emotional feedback was given only when participants made moves. Feedback was either congruent (for example, positive — correct move, negative — incorrect) or non-congruent (for example, positive — incorrect, negative — correct). We did not reveal the effect of emotional congruency, but showed that positive emotional feedback facilitates solution of the insight problem. The paper discusses possible limitations of experimental design that do not allow making unambiguous conclusions about emotional feedback in the process of insight problem solving.
A Study on Fish Classification Techniques using Convolutional Neural Networks on Highly Challenged Underwater Images
Authors: Malla Sudhakara , Meena M. Janaki , Reddy. R Obulakonda , Mahalakshmi V. , Balobaid Awatef
Published: July 2022

Underwater Fish Species Recognition (UFSR) has attained significance because of evolving research in underwater life. Manual techniques to distinguish fish can be tricky and tedious. They might require enormous inspecting endeavours, but they can be costly. It results in limited data and a lack of human resources, which may cause incorrect object identification. Automating the fish species detection and recognition utilizing technology would assist sea life science to evolve further. UFSR in wild natural habitats is difficult because the images open natural habitat, complex background, and low luminance. Species Visualization can assist us with deep knowledge of the movements of the species underwater. Automation systems can help to classify the fish accurately and consistently. Image classification has been emerging research with the advancement of deep learning systems. The reason is that the convolutional neural networks (CNNs) don't require explicit feature extraction methods. The vast majority of the current object detection and recognition mechanisms are based on images in the outdoor environment. This paper mainly reviews the strategies proposed in the past years for underwater fish detection and classification. Further, the paper also presents the classification of three different underwater datasets using CNN with evaluation metrics.
Simulation and Analysis of Hand Gesture Recognition for Indian Sign Language using CNN
Authors: Alaria Satish Kumar , Raj Ashish , Sharma Vivek , Kumar Vijay
Published: July 2022

Sign Language Recognition is a device or program to help deaf and mute people. However, communication has always been difficult for a person with verbal and physical disabilities. Sign language recognition communication between the average person and the disabled using this device easily communicates with people who cannot communicate with the average person, this program reduces the communication gap between people. In total, the world has a population of about 15 -20% of the deaf and mute population which is a clear indication of the need for a Sign Language Awareness Program. Different methods are used to identify sign language but they are not effective due to the economic and commercial situation so we use this cheap and affordable method for people. Therefore, sign language recognition systems based on image processing and sensory networks are preferred over gadget programs as they are more accurate and easier to implement. This paper aims to create an easy-to-use and accurate sign language recognition system trained in the neural network thus producing text and speech input.
Multi-Objective Virtual Machine Placement using Order Exchange and Migration Ant Colony System Algorithm
Authors: Krishnaveni Saripalli , Lakkireddy Arundhathi , Vasavi S. , Gokhale A.Anu
Published: July 2022

Order Exchange and Migration Ant Colony System(OEMACS) and Ant Colony System OEMACS approach based on ACS that finds solutions by combining order exchange and migration local search strategies, was developed after examining the ant colony system's (ACS) promising performance for combinatorial issues. The ACO algorithm, which is regarded as best approach solving for virtual machine placement(VMP) problem, is capable of significantly reducing the number of active servers from a optimization standpoint.  These bio-inspired algorithms help in solving VMP problem. Using the pheromone deposition method, artificial ants are guided to the feasible solution in ACO. It also arranges virtual machines in a way that reduces resource waste. This strategy is used on servers with homogeneous and heterogeneous VM sizes. The VMP is implemented using the ACO algorithm and OEMACS, and a comparison is drawn between them that shows their efficiency in terms of execution time and Energy Conserved.
A Phenomenological Study of Rural Special Educator Longevity in the Classroom
Authors:   , Haberberger Karen L. , Lannie Amanda
Published: July 2022

There is a shortage of special education teachers, particularly in rural locations. The revolving door of special educators is a burden on district taxpayers, administrators, and students in need of special programming. Therefore, increasing and improving special education teacher longevity is a need in most school districts in rural areas. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to describe the lived experiences of veteran special educators in rural Pennsylvania. The three research questions investigated factors that influenced teachers to enter the field of special education and factors that influenced them to remain in the field of special education for over 10 years. This study also researched factors that caused rural special educators to leave the field after earning tenure in Pennsylvania. A phenomenological research design was used to give life to the actual words of the study participants. Ten one-on-one interviews and one focus group were conducted to gain insight into the factors that influence special educators to enter and remain in the field of special education. Higher education institutions near rural school settings will be able to use this study's findings to better prepare beginning special educators. The results can also be used to inform rural school districts' policies and procedures for recruiting and maintaining special educators, including informing onboarding processes for beginning teachers and planning decisions about professional development. Keywords: rural areas, rural special educators, special educator longevity, rural education, teacher retention, special educator teacher attrition
Ball Bonder Rear Y Slide Noise and Vibration Reduction With Tuned Mass Dampers
Authors:   , Haruch David J. , Fafalis Dimitrios
Published: July 2022

As technology advances, demand for higher speed, higher precision machine tools and assembly equipment drives research to meet this demand. Ball bonder machines create small wire bonds between a silicon die and an assembly package by moving a set of automatic bonding tools along a programmed path as fast as possible to create a complete semiconductor device. Recent industry trends have shown demand to reduce noise and vibration during XY motion table movement. Some existing methods to reduce noise and vibration in XY table systems have significant cost or moving mass implications, which can be undesirable for the moving masses in a high speed ball bonder machine. A tuned mass damper (TMD) is proposed as a solution method to reduce noise and vibration of a certain ball bonder machine XY table component. The relevant portions of the machine were characterized with experimental modal testing and finite element models. Satisfactory agreement was found between FEA and modal/acoustic testing. Optimal design parameters and their sensitivities for the proposed tuned mass dampers were investigated in simulation. Optimal parameters for a robust mass damper design were found to differ from traditional optimal design parameters. Multiple iterations of prototype TMDs were conceptualized and fabricated to fit within packaging constraints, material limitations, and environmental factors. The performance of these prototypes were tested on a complete ball bonder machine. The prototypes showed satisfactory performance to the target mode, but did not show broadband noise or vibration reduction.
Assessment of metabolic and inflammatory risk factors in patients with colorectal adenoma and carcinoma
Authors: KARAHAN Ezgi , GÖK SARGIN Zeynep , ÜSTÜNDAĞ Yücel
Published: July 2022

Background and Aims: Metabolic syndrome and its related components are thought to be risk factors for developing colorectal neoplasms due to hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance, and oxidative stress resulting in chronic low-grade inflammation. This study aims to explain the association of colorectal neoplasms (colon adenocarcinoma and colon adenoma) with metabolic syndrome components, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and inflammatory markers. Materials and Methods: Data of 151 patients diagnosed with colon adenoma and colorectal adenocarcinoma were retrospectively reviewed. Demographic characteristics, routine blood tests, colonoscopic findings, pathology results, tumor-node-metastasis stages of colorectal adenocancer, and hepatic ultrasonography findings were recorded. The Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance scores were calculated. Results: The study cohort consisted of 71 patients with adenoma and 80 patients with colorectal adenocancer. The number of patients with diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia, metabolic syndrome, severe liver steatosis was significantly higher in the colorectal adenocancer group compared to the colorectal adenoma group. Additionally, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, C-reactive protein, and C-reactive protein to albumin ratio were significantly higher in the colorectal adenocancer group compared to the adenoma group. In univariant analysis, patients with diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia, metabolic syndrome, severe liver steatosis were found to have a shorter duration of survival than those who did not have these risk factors. In multivariate analysis, advanced tumor-node-metastasis stage, severe hepatosteatosis, hypertension, and hypertriglyceridemia were found to be independent risk factors for survival of the patients with colorectal adenocancer. Conclusions: Metabolic syndrome, severe liver steatosis, and inflammatory process may be risk factors for the transition from colon adenoma to adenocarcinoma and shorter survival in colorectal cancer patients.
PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN CHILDREN LEARNING IN SCIENCE (CLIS) DENGAN PENGUATAN KARAKTER MANDIRI UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA MATERI GAYA DI KELAS IV SDN
Authors: Rifa'i, Lilik Bintartik, Arda Purnama Putra Faizal As'ad
Published: July 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan peningkatan hasil belajar materi gaya dan penguatan karakter mandiri pada siswa kelas IV melalui penerapan model pembelajaran Children Learning in Science (CLIS). Rancangan penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK) sebanyak 2 siklus. Penelitian dilakukan di kelas IV SDN Sukorejo 01 Kabupaten Blitar tahun ajaran 2019/2020 dengan jumlah siswa 30 anak, terdiri atas 15 siswa laki-laki dan 15 siswa perempuan. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu observasi, dokumentasi, tes, catatan lapangan, dan wawancara. Instrumen yang digunakan untuk mengetahui hasil belajar aspek pengetahuan dengan pemberian tes di akhir pembelajaran pada setiap pertemuan di setiap siklus. Untuk hasil belajar aspek sikap mandiri dengan melakukan pengamatan pada saat pembelajaran berlangsung. Hasil yang diperoleh setelah dilakukan tindakan dan analisis data menunjukkan adanya peningkatan hasil belajar materi gaya dan penguatan karakter mandiri siswa kelas IV. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari ketuntasan belajar siswa pada siklus I sebesar 73% dan siklus II sebesar 95%, sedangkan karakter mandiri siswa meningkat dari siklus I sebesar 58,5% dan pada siklus II sebesar 96,5%. Dengan demikian dari penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan model pembelajaran Children Learning in Science (CLIS) yang dilaksanakan guru dan siswa dengan sangat baik, dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar materi gaya dan penguatan karakter mandiri siswa kelas IV SDN Sukorejo 01 Kabupaten Blitar dengan sangat baik pula.
RODA PUTAR UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA PADA PELAJARAN MATEMATIKA DI SD
Authors: ROHMAH, ERWIN RAHAYU SAPUTRA MITA MIFTAHUR
Published: July 2022

Learning media is a teaching aid or the like, this was stated by Erman Suherman who classified media into two parts, namely media as a carrier of information (science), and media which was also a tool for embedding concepts such as educational props. mathematics. This rotary wheel is one of the teaching aids which was developed to help the learning process of children, especially in elementary schools. The rotary wheel is used to make it easier for children to memorize formulas, shapes and other shapes.
Pengembangan Media Dongeng Anak Muatan Kearifan Lokal Berbasis Macromedia Flash Bagi Siswa Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Anafiah Siti , Purnama Sari Dyan Indah
Published: July 2022

Describe the development and feasibility of children's fairy tale media containing local wisdom based on macromedia flash for elementary school students. This type of research is RnD. This research procedure includes potential problems, planning, design development, product validation, product revision. This design validation was carried out by material experts and media experts. Data analysis used content analysis and descriptive percentage analysis. The results showed that animation design, material design, operation, benefits, presentation of material, and impact on readers. Material experts judge from things related to the material in the media, while media experts judge from things related to the appearance and operation of macromedia flash fairy tales and the role of media in learning. Children's fairy tales get a positive response from the listeners, namely children and can develop reading and speaking skills.
Development and Biomechanical Evaluation of an Anatomical 3D Printing Modularized Proximal Inter-Phalangeal Joint Implant Based on the Computed Tomography Image Reconstructions
Authors: Huang Yi-Chao , Chang Chun-Ming , Huang Shao-Fu , Hong Chia-Heng , Lin Chun-Li
Published: July 2022

In this study, we developed a modularized proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint implant that closely resembles the anatomical bone articular surface and cavity contour based on computed tomography (CT) image reconstruction. Clouds of points of 48 groups reconstructed phalanx articular surfaces of CT images, including the index, middle, ring, and little fingers, were obtained and fitted to obtain the articular surface using iterative closest points algorithm. Elliptical-cone stems, including the length, the major and minor axis at the stem metaphyseal/diaphyseal side for the proximal and middle phalanxes, were designed. The resurfacing PIP joint implant components included the bi-condylar surface for the proximal phalanx with elliptical-cone stem, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene bi-concave articular surface for middle phalanx with hook mechanism, and the middle phalanx with elliptical-cone stem. Nine sets of modularized designs were made to meet the needs of clinical requirements and the weakness structure from the nine sets, that is, the worst structure case combination was defined and manufactured using titanium alloy three-dimensional (3D) printing. Biomechanical tests including anti-loosening pull-out strength for the proximal phalanx, elliptical-cone stem, and articular surface connection strength for the middle phalanx, and static/dynamic (25000 cycles) dislocation tests under three daily activity loads for the PIP joint implant were performed to evaluate the stability and anti-dislocation capability. Our experimental results showed that the pull-out force for the proximal phalanx implant was 727.8N. The connection force for the hook mechanism to cone stem of the middle phalanx was 49.9N and the hook mechanism was broken instead of stem pull out from the middle phalanx. The static dislocation forces/dynamic fatigue limits (pass 25000 cyclic load) of daily activities for piano-playing, pen-writing, and can-opening were 525.3N/262.5N, 316.0N/158N, and 115.0N/92N, respectively, and were higher than general corresponding acceptable forces of 19N, 17N, and 45N from the literatures. In conclusion, our developed modularized PIP joint implant with anatomical articular surface and elliptical-cone stem manufactured by titanium alloy 3D printing could provide enough joint stability and the ability to prevent dislocation.
Improving Dropout Forecasting during the COVID-19 Pandemic through Feature Selection and Multilayer Perceptron Neural Network
Authors:   the Faculty of Science and Technology, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok 10300, Thailand, Nuanmeesri Sumitra , Poomhiran Lap , Chopvitayakun Shutchapol , Kadmateekarun Preedawon
Published: July 2022

Nowadays, online education in universities is mature from the situation of COVID-19 spread. It has greatly changed the learning environment in the classroom and has also resulted in students’ dropout. The purpose of this study is to examine the factors that influence students’ dropout in the department of information technology of Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University. Students enrolled in the subjects in the COVID-19 pandemic situation must study online at their homes and must take online courses. This study investigated 1,650 student records, 19,450 enrollments, 16,200 grades, and 11,780 social media accounts that had access to all online courses. It was examined how to improve the model's performance by combining feature selection with a multilayer perceptron neural network method. The model was compared to student dropout predictions generated by Logistic regression, Decision Tree, Random Forest, Naive Bayes, Support Vector Machine, and Multilayer Perceptron Neural Network, with feature selection (1). The 10-Folds Cross Validation method was used to determine the efficiency of the Gain Ratio, Chi-Square, and Correlation-based Feature Selection models to compare accuracy, precision, sensitivity, F1 score, and classification error rate (e). After adjusting the modeling parameters, the multilayer perceptron neural network method combined with CFS characterization achieved an accuracy of 96.98%. The study’s findings indicate that the feature selection technique can be used to improve the neural network model's efficiency in predicting student dropout during a COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the simulation can improve student dropout forecasting during spread out that persists.
Utilization of e-Portfolios in Teacher Education Institutions of Higher Education in Central Visayas, Philippines
Authors:   the College of Teacher Education, Cebu Normal University, Philippines, Boholano Helen B. , Sanchez Joje Mar P. , Balo Vincent Theodore M. , Navarro Tizza Marie M.
Published: July 2022

E-portfolios are useful tools for learning and assessment. With this, this paper investigated the utilization of these electronic tools in teacher education institutions (TEIs) of higher education. Using embedded mixed design, a survey and focus group discussions were conducted with 85 college teachers in TEIs in Central Visayas, Philippines. Findings revealed that teachers utilized e-portfolios for students’ progress and the former’s school work but moderately implemented them for improving the latter’s learning experiences. The use of e-portfolios is highly effective towards pedagogical considerations and effective in academics’ teaching and usability. Qualitative results show that e-portfolios have gains and challenges, but teachers acknowledge the importance of the tools in education. In conclusion, e-portfolios have helped college teachers in TEIs in enhancing students’ experiences in learning and assessment, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. A framework for utilizing e-portfolios in higher education is crafted.
ICT Utilization in Indonesian Language Learning at the Junior High School Level in Buleleng Regency, Bali, Indonesia
Authors:   Universitas Pendidikan Ganesh, Singaraja,, Bali, Indonesia, Sutama I Made , Yasa I Nyoman , Dewantara I Putu Mas , Saddhono Kundharu
Published: July 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic has made face-to-face learning unable to take place in class. Therefore, ICT from various platforms is the main choice that must be used, especially in Indonesian language learning for junior high schools. However, the efforts to improve the professionalism of Indonesian language teachers in utilizing ICT for online learning have not been carried out. This study aims to describe 1) the learning tools that utilize ICT, 2) the use of ICT in learning, and 3) the obstacles to the using of ICT in Indonesian language learning at the junior high school level in Buleleng Regency, Bali. This research method is descriptive qualitative. Data collection techniques were carried out using observation, interview, and documentation study techniques. The data were analyzed with the principle of TPACK used in learning. The results show that 1) learning tools that utilize ICT contain components that are integrated with internet technology, 2) ICT in Indonesian language learning at the junior high school level is used to deliver assignments, explain concepts, discuss, and evaluate learning, 3) the obstacles in utilizing ICT by Indonesian language teachers, among others, students lack enthusiasm for learning, poor internet network, and some students are not skilled yet in using applications/technology. Theoretically, this study has an implication to second language learning, especially on Indonesian language using TPACK principle, both in school and higher study level.
Pengaruh Leverage Terhadap Nilai Perusahaan yang Dimediasi Profitabilitas
Authors: Lamba Angryani Bertha , Atahau Apriani Dorkas Rambu
Published: July 2022

Latar Belakang: Persaingan dunia bisnis yang semakin ketat dan berkembang menjadi salah satu alasan perusahaan berlomba-lomba untuk menampilkan nilai terbaik dari perusahaan. Saat seorang akan menanamkan modalnya perlu melakukan analisis serta melihat bagaimana kondisi suatu perusahaan. Hal ini perlu dilakukan agar dapat diketahui investasi tersebut memberikan keuntungan sesuai harapan atau sebaliknya.Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh leverage terhadap nilai perusahaan secara langsung dan pengaruh leverage terhadap nilai perusahaan secara tidak langsung dengan profitabilitas sebagai variabel mediasi.Metode Penelitian: Teknik analisis yaitu, regresi data panel (random effect model) mengukur pengaruh langsung indikator variabel independen terhadap dependen. Selanjutnya, sobel test untuk mengukur pengaruh variabel independen terhadap dependen dan pengaruh melalui variabel mediasi.Hasil Penelitian: Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa leverage tidak berpengaruh terhadap nilai perusahaan, kemudian leverage berpengaruh negatif terhadap profitabilitas, sedangkan profitabilitas berpengaruh positif terhadap nilai perusahaan pada perusahaan manufaktur sektor barang konsumsi yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) pada tahun 2017-2020. Sedangkan profitabilitas tidak mampu memediasi pengaruh leverage terhadap nilai perusahaan pada perusahaan manufaktur sektor barang konsumsi yang terdaftar di BEI pada tahun 2017-2020.Keaslian/Kebaruan Penelitian: Pengukuran setiap variabel hanya menggunakan satu rasio saja, Penelitian selanjutnya dapat menggunakan beberapa rasio leverage untuk menguji kemampuan penjelas dari setiap rasio leverage tersebut. Selain itu hanya digunakan analisis sobel test, diharapkan pada penelitian selanjutnya dapat menggunakan model analisis selain sobel test, seperti path analisis. Selanjutnya pada uji mediasi bisa ditambahkan variabel faktor lain yang terkait dengan profitabilitas sehingga dapat menjelaskan hubungan secara lebih komprehensif. Penelitian ini menggunakan rasio profitabilitas sebagai variabel mediasi yang dikembangkan dari penelitian sebelumnya yang tidak menggunakan variabel mediasi. Variabel mediasi digunakan untuk mengetahui apakah rasio profitabilitas dapat memediasi hubungan leverage terhadap nilai perusahaan.
Determinan Kinerja Lingkungan dan Kinerja Keuangan: Studi Empiris Perusahaan Non Finansial di Indonesia
Authors: Hanjani Andreani , Kusumadewi Rr. Karlina Aprilia
Published: July 2022

Dalam dekade terakhir, perusahaan mengubah paradigm bisnis mereka. Perusahaan tidak lagi melihat lana sebagai orientasi utama namun mengalihkan fokus terhadap 3P yaitu Profit, People, dan Planet. Akibatnya, perusahaan memfokuskan keputusan strategis pada kinerja lingkungan. Perusahaan diharuskan meningkatkan kinerja keuangan tanpa mengabaikan kinerja lingkungan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh Komite audit dan Ukuran dewan terhadap kinerja lingkungan. Kedua, penelitian ini menganalisis pengaruh kinerja terhadap kinerja keuangan perusahaan. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis regresi berganda. Populasi penelitian ini adalah seluruh perusahaan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia tahun 2018-2020. Sampel dipilih berdasarkan purposive sampling dengan kriteria sebagai berikut: perusahaan yang terdaftar di BEI selain bank dan lembaga keuangan dan menerbitkan laporan keuangan tahunan 2018-2020. Hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa hipotesis 1 diterima dimana komite audit berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja lingkungan dengan signifikansi 0,004. Pengujian pengaruh ukuran perusahaan terhadap kinerja lingkungan menunjukkan bahwa semakin besar perusahaan semakin baik kinerja lingkungan dengan signifikansi 0,002 sehingga hipotesis 2 diterima. Pengujian pengaruh kinerja lingkungan terhadap Kinerja Keuangan diperoleh signifikansi 0,027 sehingga hipotesis 3 diterima.
Gene therapy in oral cancer: A review
Authors: Johny Joseph , Sreedhar Sinitha , Nair Rohini S , Megha I J Liz , Sankar V B Vidya
Published: July 2022

Gene therapy is the utilization of DNA as a specialist to treat illness. Gene therapy focuses on the inclusion of a functional gene into the cells of a patient for the rectification of an inborn error of metabolism, to change or fix a procured hereditary irregularity, and to give new capacity to the cell. Today, vast majority of the gene therapy studies are focused on malignant growth and inherited diseases which are connected to hereditary deformities. Malignant growth typically happens because of the creation of various mutations in a solitary cell which makes it proliferate wildly. A few techniques like surgery, radiation treatment, and chemotherapy have been utilized generally to treat tumors, yet recurrence is normal in roughly 33% of patients. To further develop the therapy methodology and to expand the endurance rate, gene therapy can be utilized as an aid to different treatments for malignant growth in patients. The reason for this article is to audit the ideas and strategy, with a knowledge into the ebb and flow research on its applications in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).