bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Findings from the Assessment of Students' Learning Outcomes in Engineering Mathematics
Authors: KWAN Chung Lim Christopher
Published: November 2017

Engineering Mathematics which is one of the core subjects in civil engineering education is designed to equip civil engineering students with a strong mathematical knowledge for solving engineering problems in other courses such as fluid mechanics, soil mechanics, structural mechanics, transportation and highway engineering. The purposes of the present study are to report the findings from the assessment of students' learning outcomes in a mathematics test and to explore the issues related to the misconception and difficulties in the manipulation of the solutions. A total of 136 third year degree students were given a set of four questions related to probability and statistics in a test during the first semester of the academic year 2015-16. The answers provided by students were analysed with respect to their being correct, partial, wrong and void which yielded a general description of students' performance. It was found that only 35% of students could successfully use the integration by parts for evaluating the double integrals in probability related questions. 33% of students had a misconception about the complement of an event when they worked out the probability. In addition, only 38% of students could correctly use the logarithmic function and determine the maximum likelihood estimator from random samples. It was concluded that 60% of students faced with various levels of difficulty in the manipulation of the solutions.
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Authors: Keser Prof. Dr. Hafize
Published: November 2017

Dear Readers,

 

It is the great honor for us to publish ninth volume, second issue of International Journal of Learning and Teaching .

 

International Journal of Learning and Teaching (IJLT) is an international and multi-disciplinary which aims to provide a platform for the publication of the most advanced scientific research in the areas of learning, development, instruction and teaching. The journal welcomes original empirical investigations. The papers may represent a variety of theoretical perspectives and different methodological approaches. They may refer to any age level, from infants to adults and to a diversity of learning and instructional settings, from laboratory experiments to field studies. The major criteria in the review and the selection process concern the significance of the contribution to the area of learning and teaching. IJLT covers all aspects of education; trends in education, the emerging and educational settings, instructional design, learning-teaching methods and applications, instructional multimedia, new education environments, theoretical principles, assessment and evaluation and related fields.

 

metacognitive awareness levels of univiersity students based on program types and grades, assessment of studentsâ€™ learning outcomes in engineering mathematics, a holistic learning approach for education for sustainable development, theory of mind skills in Turkish Children with autism and typically developing children and organizational implication in EFL writing experienced by Iranian students with learning difficulties topics have been included into this issue. The topics of the next issue will be different. You can make sure that we will be trying to serve you with our journal with a rich knowledge in which different kinds of topics are discussed in 2017 Volume.

 

A total number of eleven (11) manuscripts were submitted for this issue and each paper has been subjected to double-blind peer review process by the reviewers specialized in the related field. At the end of the review process, a total number of five (5) high quality research papers were selected and accepted for publication.

 

 

We present many thanks to all the contributors who helped us to publish this issue.

 

Best regards,

 

Prof. Dr. Hafize Keser

 

Editor â€“ in Chief
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Authors: Keser Prof. Dr. Hafize
Published: November 2017

Dear Readers,It is the great honor for us to publish ninth volume, third issue of International Journal of Learning and Teaching .International Journal of Learning and Teaching (IJLT) is an international and multi-disciplinary which aims to provide a platform for the publication of the most advanced scientific research in the areas of learning, development, instruction and teaching. The journal welcomes original empirical investigations. The papers may represent a variety of theoretical perspectives and different methodological approaches. They may refer to any age level, from infants to adults and to a diversity of learning and instructional settings, from laboratory experiments to field studies. The major criteria in the review and the selection process concern the significance of the contribution to the area of learning and teaching. IJLT covers all aspects of education; trends in education, the emerging and educational settings, instructional design, learning-teaching methods and applications, instructional multimedia, new education environments, theoretical principles, assessment and evaluation and related fields.Email as a mode of communication among postgraduate students, cloud-based computing technologies in school, mathematics textbooksâ€™ differentiation in the Philippines, use of fairy tales as a model to enhance learnersâ€™ writing organization skill, the influence of existentialism on teaching methods, metacognitive awareness levels of university students, The relationship between perceived learning and student attainment and creating positive learning environment for adults topics have been included into this issue. The topics of the next issue will be different. You can make sure that we will be trying to serve you with our journal with a rich knowledge in which different kinds of topics are discussed in 2017 Volume.A total number of nineteen (19) manuscripts were submitted for this issue and each paper has been subjected to double-blind peer review process by the reviewers specialized in the related field. At the end of the review process, a total number of eight (8) high quality research papers were selected and accepted for publication.We present many thanks to all the contributors who helped us to publish this issue.Best regards,Prof. Dr. Hafize KeserEditor â€“ in Chief
Email as a mode of communication among Tunisian postgraduate students
Authors: Ben Amor Imen Aribi
Published: November 2017

Abstract
 
Emails have great potential in facilitating academic communication. However, writing effective academic emails depends on many factors including students' knowledge, experiences and perceptions about emails. According to Brown and Levinson (1987), people use certain politeness strategies to enhance face between themselves and their interlocutors. Yet, the underlying processes of email communication may be poorly understood, especially as far as politeness is concerned. This study seeks to examine the perceptions, practices and attitudes of 38 postgraduateTunisian students towards email communication through a questionnaire. The aim is to reveal whether the sociolinguistic and pragmatic dynamics of writing emails in English are adequately understood by Tunisian postgraduate students. The questionnaire comprises four parts which include email use, participants' attitudes towards emails, email practices and social factors. Each section includes closed and open-ended questions. The findings show that the informants have a positive attitude towards the use of emails in their academic life. However, their perceptions concerning politeness and their comment on the effect of social factors show a relative variability. A possible avenue for pedagogical intervention with regard to the instruction of pragmatics in general and politeness routines in particular in email communication is presented.
Keywords: Emails, politeness, pragmatic competence, social factors.
Allowing Schools Access to Affordable Computers. How Schools Can Benefit From Switching to Inexpensive, Cloud-Based Computing Technologies
Authors: Abdugulova Zhanat
Published: November 2017

Abstract

Nowadays schools own computer labs and laptop carts developed to be shared among a large quantity of students and this task requires buying desktop computers and other necessary inventory that create opportunities for them to achieve skills in basic computer programming, internet browsing, etc. Unfortunately, schools cannot afford expensive desktop computers, which require maintaining services and software updates and Chromebook become a real life solution for that issue, because it does not require any expensive maintaining operations and it uses Cloud- Based System for all data that students have.
 

Keywords: Cloud computing; Technology Education; Non-Cloud-Based Computer Systems; Cloud- Based Computer;
Creating a positive learning environment for adult
Authors: Roshdi A.Mostafa Amal
Published: November 2017

The key requirements for creating a positive learning environment do not come readily packaged. Instructors can then implement the concepts to keep students motivated and engaged in the learning process.  The aim of study is to Creating a Positive Learning Environment for Adults; by assessing Nursing Students perceptions regarding Clinical Learning Environments in Beni – Suef University (actual and expected). A sample of 127 students in nursing faculty, Beni–Suef University from third and fourth grade in the first semester of the academic year 2014/2015.Tools: Structured interviewing questionnaire sheet, which include: Tool (1):  Socio demographic data, Tool (2): the Clinical Learning Environment Inventory (CLEI) originally developed by Professor Chan (2001).Results: The results indicated that there were significant differences between the preferred and actual form in all six scales. In other word, comparing with the actual form, the mean scores of all items in the preferred form were higher. The maximum mean difference was in innovation and the highest mean difference was in involvement scale. Conclusion: It is concluded that nursing students do not have a positive perception of their actual clinical teaching environment and this perception is significantly different from their perception of their expected environment
Keywords: Adult learner, positive learning environment, clinical learning environment, nursing education, nursing students.
The relationship between perceived learning and student attainment: lectures and problem-based learning sessions
Authors: Wills Alison P. , Swanson James
Published: November 2017

There has been a paradigm shift in higher education towards the utilisation of problem-based learning sessions instead of the traditional lecture format which is considered obsolete by detractors and simply convenient by its advocates. This move coincides with research highlighting that active learning strategies promote profound rather than superficial learning, encourage critical thinking and increase student attainment. However, there are limited studies quantifying the attainment of undergraduate students presented with varied pedagogical techniques, and still fewer that assess student perceptions of their own learning. Over four different teaching sessions (two lectures and two problem-based learning), n=94 students completed a 10 question questionnaire comprised of Likeart style questions assessing how advantageous they perceived the teaching strategy implemented to be to their own learning. In addition, n=64 of the students also completed short quizzes at the completion of three out of four of the sessions (one lecture, two problem-based learning sessions) assessing their knowledge of the content covered. There was no significant difference in attainment (quiz score) between the two delivery methods (p = 0.113), however there was a significant difference between individual sessions (p<0.05). Student ratings (total questionnaire score) did not differ between the two delivery methods (p=0.487) or between individual sessions (p=0.748). There was a trend for increased attainment in the problem-based sessions and a decreased student rating in these classes. Findings were in agreement with prior work and highlight the need for a varied approach to teaching in the biological sciences alongside the judicious interpretation of student feedback.
 

Keywords: problem-based learning; lectures; feedback; attainment; student perception
A Study of the Metacognitive Awareness Levels of Students in Firat University's Faculty of Sports Sciences
Authors: Gündoğdu Cemal , Celebi Evrim
Published: November 2017

This study aims to identify the metacognitive awareness levels of the students studying in the departments of sportsmanagement, coaching and physical education. The population of this descriptive study consists of 854 students in theFaculty of Sports Science of Firat University. No sampling was done, and the whole population was included in the study.684 students answered the questionnaires (participation rate: 80.1 %). The data of the study were collected with theMetacognitive Awareness Inventory (MAI) and a personal information sheet. As a result of the study, the mean scores ofthe total MAI of the students of the Physical Education Department (182.6±27.0), and their mean scores of knowledge ofcognition (59.3±9.8) and regulation of cognition (123.3±18.0) dimensions were found to be lower than those students’ ofother departments; and this difference is significant (p<0.05). The total MAI mean scores (177.7±30.1) of those graduatesof a Sports High School, and their mean scores of knowledge of cognition (58.1±10.1) and regulation of cognition(119.5±20.9) were found to be significantly lower than those of the graduates of other high schools (p<0.05). Moreover, no significant relationship was found between the MAI and its dimensions and the students’ age and gender variables. Keywords: Meta-cognition, metacognitive awareness, student, physical education, sports management.
Social responsibility of media on environmental dangers: Warning productions
Authors: Cereci Sedat
Published: November 2017

Abstract

Environmental problems are the most serious matters which are caused by electrical and electronical and technological conditions in the world. Media are the most common instruments in the world and numerous messages are conveyed via media, even warnings or threats. Media have sovereignty on people and have power to persuade people and to persuade administrators. All topics and all matters can be used by media and media can change all matters to attractive topics and media can set a fantastic imaginary world for people. Environmental matters are sometimes used by media but media ususally focus sensational dimensions of environment and serious problems about environment are generally ignored. Media have many facilities and great power to warn people about environmental risks and envitonmental dangers and environmental responsibilities.

Keywords: Environment, media, responsibility, danger, warning.
Simulated apprenticeship for pre-service Filipino teachers
Authors: Medula Cesar Turqueza
Published: November 2017

The delivery of teacher education courses often for the most part deal with the visible parts of knowledge, the "know-what", which is often disconnected from the tacit knowledge, the "know-how", required in authentic teaching environments. It could be argued that would-be teachers do undergo practice teaching as part of their preparations and before becoming licensed professionals but said experience could be very brief. Said transitory period of practice-teaching may not be enough to internalize the range of skills and strategies that the new teachers need in facing the rigors of the real classroom setting. The purpose of this empirical study is to explore the impact of simSchool, a computer-based classroom simulator to the pedagogical style and expertise of pre-service Filipino teachers. The study utilized a quasi-experimental design. Purposefully, the study involved thirty (30) randomly selected practicum teacher education senior students. Two Likert-type survey instruments were used in the study and qualitative data were as well collected through teaching reflections and focus group discussions to supplement the quantitative data. For the statistical analyses, descriptive statistics were determined, Paired-Samples t Tests was used to determine pre-post differences within groups and Cohenâ€™s d was used to determine effect sizes across measurement indices.Â  Findings of the study revealed that simschool enhanced the pedagogical style and proficiency of the pre-service teachers and interestingly could complement effectually the in-placed practicum course. These suggest the promising progressive impact of simSchool, if adapted, to the existing teacher education program.
The opinions of nursing students regarding the first implementation of distance education
Authors: Öztürk Deniz , Eyikara Evrim , Baykara Zehra Gocmen
Published: November 2017

With rapid developments being made in science and technology, there is also an increasing need for different educational methods. Distance education allows increased access to education and more flexibility for the students. This descriptive study was conducted to establish the opinions of nursing students about distance education being adopted for the first time. The study comprised 261 nursing students, who were applied a data collection form in class. Of these students, 55.6% stated that they had problems while taking courses through distance education, 83.1% stated that it was not beneficial, 90.8% stated that distance education could not be used for applied vocational courses. It was found the mean scale scores were lower for the students who thought that distance education was not beneficial, who would like to take these courses through formal education and who believed that the applied vocational courses could not be provided through distance education. The students had difficulties in accessing the internet during the courses. The students' attitudes towards distance education were at moderate level and the negative conditions adversely affected the students' opinions. In addition, the majority of the students thought that the vocational courses could not be made through distance education, and this is considered to be a positive finding.Â Keywords: Nursing education, nursing student, simulation.Â Keywords: Distance education; nursing students; nursing education
Effect of Two Different Designs of Screen Readers' Programs on Developing Using The Internet Skills of Blind Middle School Students
Authors: Mostafa Akram Fathy , Mta'en Isa Bin Yahya Bin
Published: November 2017

Research aims to know the effect of two different designs of screen readers' programs on using the internet skills of blind middle school students, and the research sample consisted of (8) students from El-thoghr middle school students (Fousol El-Noor )-Jeddah , Where the student has been divided into two experimental groups each of (4) students, According to the research experimental design. After being sure of the homogeneity of the two groups, one program has been applied on the experimental groups, each one with different design, and then the research tools (Performance observation card) have been applied ,  The research results reached to that there is a statically significant difference at the level of (0.05) between the average scores of the two experimental groups skill performance (For the benefit of the experimental group that studied the screen reader with the hearing supported design).

 

Keywords: screen readers - internet skills - blind
Is it possible to go from Zero to 60? An evaluation of one effort to build Belief, Capacity, and Community in Street Law Instructors in One Weekend
Authors: Arthurs Seán , Cooperman Melinda , Gallagher Jessica , Grealy Dr Freda , Lunney John , Marrs Rob , Roe Richard
Published: November 2017

“From Zero to Sixty: Building Belief, Capacity, and Community in Street Law Instructors in One Weekend”,<a title="" href="file:///X:/Academic%20Library%20Services/Research%20Support%20Team/Scholarly%20Publications/OJS/International%20Journal%20of%20Public%20Legal%20Education/03%20Arthurs%20et%20al-%20From%20Zero%20to%2060%20B%20Paper.docx#_ftn1">[1] offered guidance in how to prepare law students to teach Street Law through an annotated step-by-step outline of a unique weekend orientation program developed and field-tested by the seminal Georgetown Street Law program and delivered in partnership with the Law Societies of Ireland and Scotland. Although this seminal paper provided scholars and practitioners with invaluable resources, recommendations, and insights, readers left this original paper with a critical unanswered question: Does this orientation program actually work?

In the present paper, we strongly answer that question in the affirmative. We briefly revisit our original paper as context and then present, share, and discuss both quantitative and qualitative data gathered to evaluate how effectively the orientation program accomplished its stated goals of building belief, capacity, and community in Street Law instructors in one weekend.  The results derived from the data collected in both Ireland and Scotland evidence a series of powerful outcomes that support the orientation program’s efficacy and impact. We hope that the transformative change in attitudes and student growth measured over the course of the weekend will act as a catalyst to practitioners seeking to prepare the next generation of Street Lawyers and launch the next wave of Street Law programs.

 

<a title="" href="file:///X:/Academic%20Library%20Services/Research%20Support%20Team/Scholarly%20Publications/OJS/International%20Journal%20of%20Public%20Legal%20Education/03%20Arthurs%20et%20al-%20From%20Zero%20to%2060%20B%20Paper.docx#_ftnref1">[1] Arthurs, S., Cooperman, M., Gallagher, J., Grealy, F., Lunney, J., Marrs, R., & Roe, R. (2017). From Zero to 60: Building Belief, Capacity and Community in Street Law Instructors in One Weekend. International Journal of Clinical Legal Education, 24(2), 118-241
Clima escolar e suas implicações para o trabalho docente
Authors: Pereira Peter Paul , Rebolo Flavines
Published: November 2017

O texto apresenta os resultados de uma pesquisa realizada com o objetivo de analisar o clima escolar segundo a percepção dos professores de uma escola pública do Município de Campo Grande, MS e suas implicações para o trabalho docente. A pesquisa, de abordagem qualitativa descritiva, utilizou como procedimentos metodológicos para a coleta de dados um questionário sobre clima escolar e entrevistas semiestruturadas. Participaram da pesquisa 24 professores. Os resultados mostram que o clima dessa escola tem características de um clima aberto, isto é, um ambiente de trabalho participativo, promotor do desenvolvimento profissional e do reconhecimento dos indivíduos. Foi possível identificar, também, pelas falas dos professores, que existe uma relação entre clima escolar e o trabalho docente. Ao se sentirem satisfeitos pela possibilidade de participação nas decisões, ao serem reconhecidos pelo trabalho realizado e pela possibilidade de realizarem trabalhos coletivamente, os professores afirmam que estão mais motivados e que o trabalho é realizado de forma mais prazerosa. A partir desses resultados, pode-se afirmar que, para esses professores, as dimensões que compõem o clima escolar têm implicações sobre o trabalho que realizam. Espera-se que as discussões sobre a qualidade do ambiente de trabalho possam contribuir para melhorar a educação, tanto no aspecto dos processos de ensino e aprendizagem como na valorização e bem-estar dos professores.
Reflexões sobre a Reforma Sucupira e as Cartas de D. Dinis: é possível um diálogo da universidade na história?
Authors: Oliveira Terezinha
Published: November 2017

O objetivo deste artigo é fazer uma análise da relevância da Universidade na história. Para isso tomamos como exemplo dois momentos específicos e distintos dessa Instituição, a Reforma Universitária de 1968, no Brasil, denominada Reforma Sucupira, e três Cartas de D. Dinis [1261-1325], monarca português, em fins do século XIII e início do XIV, que tratam do nascimento da Universidade em Portugal (JANOTTI, 1992; MATTOSO, 1997). Esses dois conjuntos de documentos nos permitem afiançar que tanto na Idade Média como no Brasil, na segunda metade do século XX, esta Instituição educativa ocupa lugar central na política dos governantes, seja na do rei medieval português, seja na de Costa e Silva, presidente brasileiro, da ditadura militar. Além desse conjunto de documentos, dialogaremos com intelectuais dos séculos XX e XXI que pesquisam essa instituição de ensino superior. Nossas reflexões têm como fio condutor evidenciar como a Universidade se constitui em peça-chave para o desenvolvimento sociocultural nos dois contextos e espaços, na medida que sua principal finalidade é formar pessoas para o convívio social. Nosso caminho teórico metodológico é a história e a história da educação, com forte inclinação à perspectiva historiográfica da primeira corrente da Escola dos Annales, especialmente quanto ao usodos conceitos de permanência e longa duração.
Expression and Regulation Profile of Mature MicroRNA in the Pig: Relevance to Xenotransplantation
Authors: Song Zongpei , Cooper David K. C. , Cai Zhiming , Mou Lisha
Published: November 2017

The pig is an important source of meat production and provides a valuable model for certain human diseases. MicroRNA (miRNA), which is non-coding RNA and regulates gene expression at the posttranscriptional level, plays a critical role in various biological processes. Studies on identification and function of mature miRNAs in multiple pig tissues are increasing, yet the literature is limited. Therefore, we reviewed current research to determine the miRNAs expressed in specific pig tissues that are involved in carcass values (including muscle and adipocytes), reproduction (including pituitary, testis, and ovary), and development of some solid organs (e.g., brain, lung, kidney, and liver). We also discuss the possible regulating mechanisms of miRNA. Finally, as pig organs are suitable candidates for xenotransplantation, biomarkers of their miRNA in xenotransplantation were evaluated.
Characterization of the Main Naturally-Radioactive Geologic Units of Stara Planina
Authors: Masod Abdulqader Sanaa , Vakanjac Boris , Kovacevic Jovan , Naunovic Zorana , Zdjelarevic Nevena
Published: November 2017

Stara Planina is known for numerous occurrences and deposits of uranium and associated radionuclides. It is also famous for its geodiversity. The geologic framework is highly complex. The mountain is situated between the latitudes of 43° and 44° N and the longitudes from 22°16′ to 23°00′ E. Uranium exploration and radioactivity testing on Stara Planina began back in 1948. Uranium has also been mined in the zone of Kalna, within the Janja granite intrusive. The naturally-radioactive geologic units of Stara Planina are presented in detail in the paper.
SRRTC: Social Recommendation Based on Relationship Transmission with Convergence Algorithm
Authors: Li Huakang , Bian Yixiong , Xu Xiuying , Sun Guozi
Published: November 2017

Social recommendation is almost as the integration of the business platform and social platform, and gradually become a top in recommendation system. Social recommendation algorithm solves the problem of cold start and data sparseness for traditional commodity, while the internal structure of the relationship graph in social relations has not been fully excavated. This paper proposes two models of Micro Relation Transfer Model and Macro Relation Transfer Model of social relations, and applies the social relations transfer models into the social recommendation system. A relationship graph is built from the relationship between customers on the Internet. Micro Relation Transfer Model establishes the transfer activation function by calculating the relationship between the two customers using the similarity of interests set. Micro Relation Transfer Model spreads the relationship of friends by calculating the proportion of common neighbors held by the customer's social relations. In order to effectively control the transmission range and effect of social relations graph, we introduce pruning algorithm based on Monte Carlo Decision Tree convergence algorithm. The experimental results show that SRRTC algorithm enhances the success rate and stability significantly.
A New Synthetic Route to Polyhydrogenated Pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrroles by the Domino Reaction of 3-Bromopyrrole-2,5-diones with Aminocrotonic Acid Esters
Authors: Shikhaliev Khidmet , Sabynin Artem , Sekirin Valeri , Krysin Michael , Zubkov Fedor , Yankina Kristina
Published: November 2017

A new synthetic approach to polyfunctional hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrroles was developed based on cyclization of N-arylbromomaleimides with aminocrotonic acid esters. A highly chemo- and stereoselective reaction is a Hantzsch-type domino process, involving the steps of initial nucleophilic C-addition or substitution and subsequent intramolecular nucleophilic addition without recyclyzation of imide cycle.
Freshly Prepared or Reheated? The Effect of Cold Storage and Reheating of Parboiled Rice on Consumer Preference and Acceptability in Auckland, New Zealand
Authors: Lu Louise Weiwei , Monro John , Lu Jun , Rush Elaine
Published: November 2017

Background: Previous in vitro and in vivo studies have demonstrated that storage of cooked rice at 4 °C for 24 h and reheating to 65 °C significantly reduced starch digestibility and postprandial glycaemic responses. Moreover, the effect was greater for parboiled rice compared to other rice varieties commonly consumed in New Zealand. This study aimed to evaluate consumer preferences of related sensory attributes and consumer acceptability of several rice varieties freshly cooked or reheated. Method: Sixty-four consumers volunteered and recorded on Visual Analoge Scales their preference and acceptability of freshly prepared or cold-stored and reheated medium grain white, medium grain brown and parboiled rice. Results: All six rice samples were accepted by participants (average 54%). Reheated parboiled rice and reheated medium grain brown rice were both accepted by participants as a preferred staple meal compared to other rice samples. Among all rice samples, the sweetness and the flavour of freshly cooked warm medium-grain white rice were less preferred (scored 42.1% and 45.0% respectively) compared with other samples (P = 0.05). Participants who prepared and consumed brown rice at home regularly (more than 10 times per month), preferred the reheated brown rice (73.8% (67.4, 80.2)) and reheated parboiled rice (74.3% (67.9, 80.7)) (P < 0.001). Conclusions: It is suggested that reheated parboiled rice, with the lowest starch digestibility and glycaemic impact (both in vitro glucose release and in vivo glucose response) could be accepted as a healthier alternative for the daily staple meal.
Estimating Full Regional Skeletal Muscle Fibre Curvature from b-Mode Ultrasound Images Using Convolutional-Deconvolutional Neural Networks
Authors: Cunnigham Ryan , Sánchez María B , May Greg , Loram Ian
Published: November 2017

Direct measurement of strain within muscle is important for understanding muscle function in health and disease. Current technology (kinematics, dynamometry, electromyography) provides limited ability to measure strain within muscle. Regional fiber orientation and length are related with active/passive strain within muscle. Currently, ultrasound imaging provides the only non-invasive means of observing regional fiber orientation within muscle during dynamic tasks. Previous attempts to automatically estimate fiber orientation from ultrasound are not adequate, often requiring manual region selection, feature engineering, providing low-resolution estimations (one angle per muscle), and deep muscles are often not attempted. Here, we propose deconvolutional neural networks (DCNN) for estimating fiber orientation at the pixel-level. Dynamic ultrasound images sequences of the calf muscles were acquired (25Hz) from 8 healthy volunteers (4 male, ages: 25–36, median 30). A combination of expert annotation and interpolation/extrapolation provided labels of regional fiber orientation for each image. We then trained DCNNs both with and without dropout using leave one out cross-validation. Our results demonstrated robust estimation of regional fiber orientation to within 5° error, which was comparable to previous methods. The methods presented here provide new potential to study muscle in disease and health.
PERPUSTAKAAN UMUM DENGAN PENDEKATAN ARSITEKTUR HIJAU DI KOTA MAGELANG
Authors: Waskitarini Ridhati Ummi , Singgih Edo Pramono , Iswati Tri Yuni
Published: November 2017

Designing Public Library Magelang motivated by the low public interest in reading, support the efforts of the government of Magelang in raising interest in reading, as well as the need for educational facilities such as adequate library in Magelang, so the purpose of this architectural planning is to get the design of the educational facilities building that can be means for information needs, education needs and recreation needs for the Magelang society which is the building is able to maintain harmony with the surrounding natural environment. The issue of the design are: how to build a public library of Magelang, that could accommodate the needs of the community reading Magelang.  The appearance of this Public Library building based on the principles of Green Architecture. The approach used in determining the design is by using the principles of green architecture based on the standard GREENSHIP Indonesia, which is about the Appropriate Site Development, Energy Efficiency and Conservation, Water Conservation, Material Resources and Cycle, Indoor Health and Comfort, and Building Environment and Management. The result obtained is the design of a municipal public library building with green architecture in accordance with the standards of Indonesian GREENSHIP design consideration so that the existence of the building is expected to maintain harmony with the surrounding nature.

 

Keywords: Architecture, Library, Public Library, Green Architecture
REDESAIN TERMINAL TIRTONADI DENGAN PENDEKATAN GREEN TERMINAL DI SURAKARTA
Authors: Prisamsiwi Nur Aini , Santosa B. Heru , Pramesti Leny
Published: November 2017

Transportation is activity of people and goods in moving from one place to another place. Good transportation must be supported by good infrastructures. Transportation infrastructures consist of road, bus stop, bus terminal, rail road, train station, and airport. Bus terminal is one infrastructure which had by every city in Indonesia. Redesigning Tirtonadi Bus Terminal Surakarta is built upon the existing condition of Tirtonadi Bus Terminal in 2013 and the final result of Tirtonadi Bus Terminal development that is not appropriate with Green Terminal concept chosen by the management  and the Local Government of Surakarta. This redesign is aimed to obtain appropriate Green Terminal design to change the dirty and polluting image of the bus terminal. The main problem of this design is how to redesign Tirtonadi Bus Station Surakarta by applying Green Terminal Principles. The approach used in  this deisgn is Green Terminal principles, they are: ecofriendly builing, eficiency of energy, air quality, water conservation, security, and renewable natural recources management. The result of redesign is Tirtonadi Bus Terminal Surakarta with appropriate Green Terminal concept that the station can be more safe and convenient for the visitors and the building can maintain harmony between architecture and surrounding environment.

 

Keywords: Architecture, Transportation, Redesigning, Bus Terminal, Green Terminal
HUBUNGAN ANTARA KOMPONEN PERMUKIMAN DAN KEBERHASILAN METODE BANK SAMPAH DALAM PENGELOLAAN SAMPAH BERKELANJUTAN DI KOTA SURAKARTA
Authors: Nuriman Mohamad , Soedwiwahjono Soedwiwahjono , Putri Rufia Andisetyana
Published: November 2017

Garbage was one of the environmental problems. As time goes by, garbage has become that cause new problems like water pollution, air pollution, flood and others. Most of people seeing garbage as unused items that cannot work and then system of garbage management by government did not function properly.

Today begins to develop a sustainable garbage management with community role to managing garbage. One of the part of sustainable garbage management is garbage bank method. In sustainable garbage management method particularly with garbage bank must be adjusted and considered by environmental conditions local settlements in order to successful, the aspect related to housing components such as physical environment, economy, community, law, culture and the availability of utilities have an important relation in the development  of sustainable garbage management.

This research wants to know what is relationship between housing components and success of garbage bank method on sustainable garbage management, and the next step is identfy housing components and success of garbage bank in two area, RW IX Kelurahan Kadipiro and RW II Kelurahan Gajahan with scoring analyse and finally do the crosstab analyse to determine the relationship between both of them.

The conclusion is a housing components with individual aspect such as nature, society, shell and network have important relation with the success of garbage bank  method. This research is to identfy the housing components and success of garbage bank method in two case studies, so we can determine the relationship between both of them in RW IX Kelurahan Kadipiro and RW II Kelurahan Gajahan, Surakarta.

 

Keywords: sustainable garbage management, garbage bank, housing components
A siketek és a nagyothallók munkaerőpiaci és személyes sikerének nyelvi és nyelvi szocializációs tényezői
Authors: Holecz Margit , Ökrös Ferenc , Bartha Csilla
Published: November 2017

A jelen, korábbi hazai előzményekkel nem rendelkező kutatás során a célunk az volt, hogy meghatározzuk, mely nyelvi, nyelvi-szocializációs és nyelvhasználati tényezők csökkentik és növelik a siketek munkaerőpiaci lehetőségeit és gazdasági aktivitását, valamint, hogy rámutassunk a családi és az iskolai nyelvi tervezés, illetőleg az oktatás nyelve, az ettől elválaszthatatlan módszertani kérdések és a munkaerőpiaci sikeresség szoros összefüggésére. A kérdőíves vizsgálatunk eredményei megerősítették, hogy a korai (vizuális) nyelvhez való hozzáférés és a nyelvi szocializáció kritikus szerepet játszik a későbbi sikeresség szempontjából. Több korábbi vizsgálatunkhoz hasonlóan e kutatás is felszínre hozta és a gyakorlatban is igazolta a ma hozzáférhető oktatás sikerességének megkérdőjelezhető voltát, hiszen még az érettségivel vagy magasabb végzettséggel rendelkezők számára is igen komoly nehézséget okozott a kérdések és egyes fogalmak értelmezése.
Analisis Keragaman Genetik 28 Nomor Koleksi Kakao (Theobroma cacao L.) Berdasarkan Marka SSR
Authors: Wicaksono Ilham Nur ardhi , Rubiyo Rubiyo , Sukma Dewi , Sudarsono Sudarsono
Published: November 2017

Analysis of genetic diversity of cacao germplasm collections using molecular markers has an important role in the assembly of new superior clones. The availability of commercial and superior local clones could increase the success of new superior clones’ assembly. Hence, the genetic diversity analysis of these materials needs to be done. The study was aimed to analyze genetic diversity of 28 cacao collections based on SSR markers that would be useful for selection of parental lines. The research was conducted in the Integrated Laboratory, Indonesian Industrial and Beverage Crops Research Institute, Sukabumi, and Plant Molecular Biology laboratory, Bogor Agricultural University, from November 2015 to May 2016. Analysis of genetic diversity was conducted using 28 cacao clones (13 superior local clones and 15 commercial clones). DNA was extraction using CTAB method, which then amplified by PCR technique using 20 SSR primers. The result showed that all SSR markers used in this study were polymorphic with an average value of PIC was high (57%). Phylogenetic tree constructed using DARwin program version 6.05 is divided into 3 major groups, which placed commercial and superior local clones together in each group. Superior local clones observed herein might have close relationships with commercial clones that have long been cultivated in Indonesia. Furthermore, some cacao clones could potentially be parental lines because they had high genetic distance. The results showed that SSR markers are powerful tools to determine potential parental lines, which is expected to increase the chances of heterosis in their progenies.
On the Performance of Some Biased Estimators in a Misspecified Model with Correlated Regressors
Authors: Chandra Shalini , Tyagi Gargi
Published: November 2017

In this paper, the effect of misspecification due to omission of relevant variables on the dominance of the r -(k,d) class estimator proposed by Özkale (2012), over the ordinary least squares (OLS) estimator and some other competing estimators when some of the regressors in the linear regression model are correlated, have been studied with respect to the mean squared error criterion. A simulation study and numerical example have been demostrated to compare the performance of the estimators for some selected values of the parameters involved.
Improved Estimation of the Scale Parameter for Log-Logistic Distribution Using Balanced Ranked Set Sampling
Authors: Singh Housila P. , Mehta Vishal
Published: November 2017

In this article we have suggested some improved estimators of a scale parameter of log-logistic distribution (LLD) under a situation where the units in a sample can be ordered by judgement method without any error. We have also suggested some linear shrinkage estimator of a scale parameter of LLD. Efficiency comparisons are also made in this work.
Correlation and Calibration of Soil‐Test Potassium from Different Soil Depths for Full‐Season Soybean on Coarse‐Textured Soils
Authors: Williams Anna S. , Parvej Md. Rasel , Holshouser David L. , Frame William H. , Reiter Mark S.
Published: November 2017

Core Ideas

Soil K at 0‐ to 15‐ and 0‐ to 30‐cm depths were excellent predictors of full‐season soybean relative yield.

Tissue‐K concentration can be used for calibrating fertilizer‐K rate and in‐season K management.

Soil sampling to 30‐cm depth would reduce fertilizer amount and cost for soybean on low cation exchange capacity soils.

Quantifying soil‐K availabilities at deeper depths may be necessary to determine optimum fertilizer‐K rate for soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] grown on low cation exchange capacity (CEC) soils that are prone to K leaching. We characterized full‐season soybean response to fertilizer‐K across 19 coarse‐textured low‐CEC sites during 2013 and 2014. Mehlich‐1 soil‐K concentrations at 0‐ to 15‐ and 0‐ to 30‐cm depths better correlated with relative yield and explained 90% of relative yield variation compared to 77% for 0‐ to 60‐cm depth. Critical soil‐K concentrations were similar for relative yield, V5 plant‐K concentration, and R2 leaf‐K concentration, ranging from 48 to 73 mg K kg−1 for 0‐ to 15‐cm and 41 to 63 mg K kg−1 for 0‐ to 30‐cm depths. Soil‐K concentrations less than this critical range accurately predicted positive yield responses to fertilizer‐K 89% of the time for 0‐ to 15‐cm and 80% for 0‐ to 30‐cm depths. Plant‐ and leaf‐K concentrations were equally good in predicting relative yield with critical concentrations of 19 to 22 g plant K kg−1 and 18 to 21 g leaf K kg−1. Plant‐K concentration was better than leaf‐K concentration in diagnosing K‐deficient sites. Calibration model confirmed that soybean requires no fertilizer‐K to maximize yield for soil‐K concentrations above the critical ranges at both depths. However, for K‐deficient soils, soil‐K concentrations at 0‐ to 30‐cm depth resulted in 7 to 32% less fertilizer‐K requirements than 0‐ to 15‐cm depth, indicating the value of deeper sample in recommending fertilizer‐K for soybean grown on coarse‐textured low‐CEC soils.
QTL Mapping of Ineffective Nodulation and Nitrogen Utilization‐Related Traits in the IC‐1 Mutant of Cowpea
Authors: Ohlson Erik W. , Seido Sirando L. , Mohammed Suheb , Santos Carlos A. F. , Timko Michael P.
Published: November 2017

Biological nitrogen fixation is a valuable component of sustainable agriculture. Improved understanding of nodulation pathways can facilitate enhancement of nitrogen utilization‐related traits. Previously, a cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] mutant, ‘IC‐1’, with ineffective nodules was identified. Heritability studies indicated that ineffective nodulation in IC‐1 was controlled by a single gene designated cpi. To map cpi, F2 mapping populations were developed from crosses between IC‐1 and two commercial cowpea cultivars. The F2 populations were evaluated for leaf and nodule color, nitrogen content, dry plant weight, nodule number, and nodule fresh weight. Nitrogen content, aboveground plant dry weight, and nodule fresh weight were each significantly lower in individuals with ineffective nodulation, whereas nodule number was significantly higher. Ninety individuals from one population were selected and genotyped with the Cowpea iSelect Consortium single‐nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) array. In total, 6083 polymorphic SNPs were used for linkage map construction and quantitative trait loci (QTL) analysis. A major QTL accounting for nearly 50% of the phenotypic variance was identified on linkage group (LG) 4 associated with all traits except nodule fresh weight, whereas a minor QTL for nodule fresh weight was mapped to LG 6. The major QTL was validated in a second F2 population with several polymerase chain reaction markers. Identification of these QTL provides a foundation for future identification of the cpi gene and potential loci for targeted improvement of nitrogen‐related traits in cowpea.
Analytical Method to Determine Soil Hydraulic Properties from Vertical Infiltration Experiments
Authors: Ma Donghao , Zhang Jiabao , Horton Robert , Wang Quanjiu , Lai Jianbin
Published: November 2017

Core Ideas

A new method was proposed to determine Brooks‐Corey (BC) model parameters.

Only a vertical infiltration experiment and simple measurements were required.

The new method has great potentials to be applied in situ on various scales.

Soil hydraulic properties are basic inputs for simulating water and solute transport in the vadose zone. Many methods have been developed to directly measure or indirectly estimate soil hydraulic properties. However, low‐cost, simple and robust methods are still scarce even in a laboratory. Here we present a new analytical method, based on an approximate solution to the one‐dimensional vertical infiltration problem that can be used to determine Brooks–Corey model parameters. Measurements include cumulative infiltration, wetting front advance with time, and initial and final upper boundary water contents, during a one‐dimensional vertical infiltration experiment. Infiltration experiments with twelve disturbed soils were performed to test the new method. The results indicated that the estimated saturated hydraulic conductivities from transient infiltration processes were consistent with those measured with a constant‐head method. The estimated soil water retention curves (SWRCs) by the analytical method for the twelve soils were in agreement with those measured by a direct method in which soil water potentials were measured through tensiometers. The root mean square error (RMSE) of the estimated soil water contents by the new method were less than 0.045 cm3 cm–3 for the twelve soils. Compared to most direct methods, the new method is inexpensive, rapid and easy to use, and thus can be a substitute for direct methods in a laboratory. Although how to monitor representative wetting front remains unsolved, the new method has a potential for use in the future in determining in situ soil hydraulic properties where lateral flows are negligible.