bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Peran Unit Kegiatan Kemahasiswaan (UKM) Dalam Percepatan Masa Tunggu Lulusan (Suatu Studi Kasus Pada AKBID Delima Persada Gresik)
Authors: Ariestiningsih Eka Srirahayu
Published: July 2019

Granting an independent midwife, is part of the vision phrase that will be realized by the Academy of
Midwifery (AKBID) Delima Persada Gresik. To realize that vision of the AKBID Delima Persada
Gresik, is obliged to give knowledge to students as learners to have entrepreneur spirit. As the effect
the enactment of the Regulation of the Midwife Professional Organization, the Ikatan Bidan Indonesia
(IBI), that to establish an Independent Midwife Practice Clinik / Klinik Bidan Praktek Mandiri
(BPM), must have an internship certificate for 2 (two) years. it is considered burdensome for some
graduates waiting for 2 (two) years to be able to open the Clinic of Independent Practice Midwife/
Klinik Bidan Praktek Mandiri (BPM) therefore are some graduates working out of their skills as
midwife , as well as many graduates of Midwife who implements activities gained form Student
Activity Unit/Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa (UKM) of Entrepreneurship to open business independently
while applying internship at Senior Midwife. This research as a follow-up research that has been done
in the Academy of Midwifery Delima Persada Gresik at 2017. The result of the research that has been
done is Student Activity Unit/Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa (UKM) entreprenurship has been providing
knoledge of haw to make porridge as an additional food /Makanan Tambahan (MT) ASI, organic milk
porridge for baby and child under five years (Balita), and service product baby massage and baby spa.
Knowledge and skill provided Entrepreneurship‟s UKM expected to be a provision to open the
opportunity to build an independent business that will accelerate the waiting period to get a job. In
this research, the author wan to know whether Entrepreneurship‟s UKM really have a role in
accelerating the waiting period of graduates Academy of Midwifery (AKBID) Delima Persada Gresik.
Research Method used is qualitative method, and Object of research these are graduates of AKBID
Delima Perada Gresik.
Prediksi Arus Kas Masa Depan Melalui Persistensi Laba Dan Komponen Akrual
Authors: Safiq Muhamad , Yustina Andi Ina , Firdiastella Karinna
Published: July 2019

This study aims to develop the beliefs and components of accruals related to the components that
exist, at the same time in the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI). The data used in this research is panel
data, from 2011 until 2015 with the number of companies as much as 58 manufacturing companies,
totality of data in this industry as much as 290 data. Hypothesis testing in this research using OLS
approach with analysis tool. Eviews 9. As for, the results of this study indicate that the persistence of
positive spiders on the future, but the relevant accrual components that arise during this time. .
Meanwhile, simultaneous does not reflect future cash futures. An alternative test resulted in a positive
relationship to future cash flows, where responsibility would not happen to the future. Here,
diseminahkan, donated by positive to the future.
The Relationship between Hotel Rating and Customer Outcomes and Its Implication towards Revisit Intention
Authors: Kumar Suresh , Zikri Miftah
Published: July 2019

This research aims to examine HOLSERV with three dimensions namely, employee, tangible and
reliability, towards its relationship on customer satisfaction and return intention rather than
SERVQUAL because it suits hotel environment. The object analysis was Bandung which proclaimed
herself as a tourism city with quiet number of hotels rating as non-star to five-star hotels. From 41
three-star hotels, this research managed to cover 29 hotels to conduct this research. Respondents with
total number of 355 participated to fill the questionnaire with the helped of hotel managers by
spreading it to their customers who were checking out of the hotel. Structural equation modeling was
applied to test the hypothesis and the results show that tangibility and reliability influence customers’
satisfaction but not employee. In addition, customer satisfaction influences return intention.
The Influence Of Customers’ Perception And Attitudes Toward Customer Purchase Intention At Gramedia Lembuswana, Samarinda
Authors: Widyanto Hanif Adinugroho , Rachmad Saleh Tubagus Achmad
Published: July 2019

This research aims to find out the influence between customers’ perceptions and attitude toward customer
purchase intention at Gramedia Lembuswana, Samarinda that is experiencing a slowdown in sales growth.
Factors examined are extrinsic factors which include perceived price, advertisement, and store image;
intrinsic factors which include perceived quality, perceived risk and perceived value; and customer’
attitudes which include trust, and familiarity. All responses were collected by using questionnaire with a
purposive sampling method. The methodology used in this research is quantitative by utilizing the
multiple regression analysis. The research population are people who have purchased items at Gramedia
Lembuswana. Likert scale was used on 165 random respondents of the research. The result shows that
perceived value, advertisement, store image, trust, and familiarity have significant influence toward
intention to purchase, while perceived quality, perceived risk, and perceived price do not have a
significant influence toward customer purchase intention. Finally, all the independent variables are found
to have simultaneously significant impact toward customer purchase intention with an adjusted R square
value of 0.467.
The Influence of Budgeting System, Organizational Culture, and Firm Size to Performance
Authors: Muslih Mochamad
Published: July 2019

There are inconsistencies in past research results regarding the impact of budgets on performance. Some studies concluded that budgeting process had significant effect on performance, but some studies didn’t. The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of budgeting system on performance.
This research used quantitative research method. Organizational culture and firm size are added as control variables. The population of this research are companies listed at Bursa Efek Indonesia classified as LQ45. The samples of research are companies classified as LQ45 taken randomly.
The results showed the budgeting process has significant effect on firm performance but with different sign. It means that budgeting process gives negative effect to firm performance. Organizational culture and firm size have significant positive effect on firm performance.
Pengaruh Media Terhadap Identitas Budaya Lokal Melayu Palembang
Authors: Aprianti Reza , Farid M. Mifta
Published: July 2019

Mass media has a function in human life that is as information channel, perform functions as educators, to provide entertainment and as a media persuasive. It is from this function that this study will raise the preparation of how the mass media influence on local cultural identity. Media Television is the object of research is local television in South Sumatra using quantitative research methodology. The theory that made in this research is adolescent with level of education sma. The results of this study can be influence although not very significant between the influence of media and adolescent understanding of local culture.
Peran Koperasi Unit Desa Dalam Kegiatan Usaha Masyarakat
Authors: Santosa Donald Samuel Slamet , Putri Ida Yuliana
Published: July 2019

Co-operation is one of solution in society development, because of its motto or goals: member’s wealth. As the organization that members-owner, many provits and benefits that achieved by co-operation may used by co-operation’s members. This research aim to analyzed the role of village unit co-operation in support sociecty’s business. This research is qualitative research . Data collected by semi structured interview and Focus Group Discussion, that validated by sources and technique triangulation. Data analyzed by interactive analysis model of Miles and Huberman. Results of this research is 2 main roles: direct role and indirect role. The direct role consist by: 1) kredit activity; 2) advisor and distributor of production equipment; 3) processing and marketing of product; 4) distributing and trading. Then, indirect roles consist by: 1) developing member potency and economic ability; 2) improving economic wealth and social; 3) improving living quality; 4) reducing unemployment and poverty; 5) reducing urbanization.
FACTORS OF TOURIST PERCEIVED VALUE OF INDONESIA SHOPPING TOURISM
Authors: Rahmiati Filda , Amin Grace
Published: July 2019

Shopping becomes a relevant component. Shopping has become a factor that influences the choice of destination, travel, travel and travel. With the desire to develop, it is an interesting phenomenon for policy makers, academics and business leaders around the world. The city of Bandung, as one of the cities called "shopping paradise" has attracted many foreign tourists (tourists). The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors of foreign tourists perceived value towards shopping tourism in the city of Bandung. The results of the analysis in this study stated that there are 5 (five) new factors of tourist perceived value of shopping tourism. The five factors are: (1) Emotional Value, (2) Value for Money, (3) Social Value, (4) Hedonic Value, and (5) Functional Value. The most dominant factor is Emotional Value because it has the highest Eigen Value. This research recommend coordination between the Government of Bandung City to improve the city infrastructure so as to provide comfort for foreign tourists when visiting the city of Bandung. In addition, there are also innovations in terms of payment when shopping, innovations in shopping centers that are expected to increase tourist satisfaction so the creation of repeat visits also recommends to other foreign tourists.
WASTEWATER SLUDGE AS AN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RESOURCE: A REVIEW
Authors: Kurniawan Tetuko , Hakiki Rijal , Sidjabat Filson Maratur
Published: July 2019

In recent years, concerns regarding to wastewater sludge disposal have increased globally. Production of sludge has increased recently due to the growth of population. Wastewater sludge classified as a hazardous substance, it is not easy to dispose because of certain treatment is required. Typically, sludge is treated at secured landfill which its limited in availability and expensive. On the other hand, wastewater sludge originated from biological treatment contains organic substance that can be converted into alternative energy resources. A technology is needed that is able to reduce the volume of sludge and convert sludge into energy source. We present an overview of various technologies that can be used for conversion of sludge into energy resources. Those technologies are anaerobic digestion, pelletization, combustion, pyrolysis and gasification. Progress and challenges of each technology is presented in detail. A summary of sludge characteristic originated from different source will be discussed as well. Emissions and residues that determines the environmental impact is also considered. Referring to some previous research, it known that wastewater sludge, as unwanted product, has the potential to become future energy resource. This potential can only be used properly if the method of conversion are effective and efficient.
POTENSI GAMAL (Gliricidia sepium) SEBAGAI BAHAN BAKU PEMBANGKIT LISTRIK TENAGA BIOMASSA STUDI KASUS : KABUPATEN MANGGARAI TIMUR (NTT)
Authors: Hudaedi Dedi , Hariyadi Hariyadi , Anwar Syaiful
Published: July 2019

The ability of East Manggarai Regency to meet the electricity needs of the region is estimated at only 44.91%. This metter is caused by natural conditions that have a dry climate and critical land, making it difficult to can improve of community economy and generaly region for development of adequate electricity. Therefore, the electrical energi need has been to development challenge, while fossil energi untenable. The construction of a biomass from the Gamal (Gliricidia sepium) plant is a potential alternative to develop. This research aimed to identify the potential lands for Gamal and predict the electricity potency. The method was image analysis from Citra TM 8 using GIS Version 10.1 as an analysis tool. Collecting data was through community interviews with purposive sampling method. The results of this study described the degraded land areas of 187.462,01 hectares which are the potential land for Gamal planting. Prediction of critical lands could produce 98 181.76 m3 of wood products and generate 18.90 MW / year of electricity.
ANALISIS KEBUTUHAN AIR BERSIH DI KECAMATAN SELAT NASIK KABUPATEN BELITUNG PROVINSI BANGKA BELITUNG TAHUN 2017
Authors: Kusumawati Ika
Published: July 2019

Kecamatan Selat Nasik is one of the subdistricts in Belitung Regency with limited avaliability of clean water. It is because the district located in the archipelago with limited clean water sources. The purpose of this study is to determine the potential of clean water. The analysis of this study are: clean water analysis, population growth analysis, and water availability analysis. The final result shows availability of clean water both 466.366 liter per person per day (in 2018) and 519.611 liter per person per day (in 2023). While the necessity of clean water required both 586.260 liter per person per day (in 2018) and 556.470 liter per person per day (in 2023). In other words, the needs of clean water in Kecamatan Nasik until 2023 can not been able to cover necessity of clean water population yet.
TINJAUAN SOSIOEKONOMI PEMANFAATAN FESES SAPI DENGAN TEKNOLOGI VERMICOMPOSTING
Authors: Ruhiyat Ratnaningsih , Indrawati Dwi , Indrawati Etty , Lailautsiami Lailautsiami
Published: July 2019

The Cibodas village is located in Pasir Jambu subdistrict at Bandung Regency, majority community livelihood edged is dairy cattle and agriculture. The problem of waste management in terms of cattle manure that could potentially produce methane (CH4) as one of the greenhouse gases (GRK), and when the cattle manure dumped into the River then it can pollute the rivers directly. The purpose of this study is to see how big the benefits of social and economic aspects of the utilization of cattle manure at the farmer scale. A series of Research include : 1) collect opinions and responses to ranchers, livestock farmers and administrators, by filling the questionnaire against the management of the cattle manure, 2) Observations of operational  at the process of vermicomposting  in two locations, namely in kampong Papak Manggu and kampong Injeman Cibodas village, during the activities of Demontration plot. The observed data covering 1) production process of vermicomposting (worm production and the weight of the raw materials, daily activities, results of casting, mass balance and quality of organic fertilizer) 2) Required total working hour of process of vermicomposting 3) Space and facilities requirement 4) cost and price analysis. The research show that vermicompost is suitable to be implemented in processing cattle manure, base on the following reason : a) cleaning of the environment b) minimum labor requirement c) providing  additional income d)  availability of organic fertilizer.
PERTIMBANGAN KEBERLANJUTAN DALAM PERUBAHAN PERUNTUKAN LAHAN PERTANIAN DI KABUPATEN BEKASI
Authors: Masjud Yunita Ismail
Published: July 2019

Changes in land use require consideration of the sustainability of the area. The principle of a triple bottom line in sustainable development must be applied. This research builds a sustainable development model in Bekasi Regency. The secondary data used is from the Central Bureau of Statistics of Bekasi Regency. The variables used are the average of rainfall, the number of population, the number of job seekers, the area of rice field, the area of rice harvest, the production of wetland rice, and the production of field rice as independent variable and GDP as the dependent variable. Consideration of the selection of variables by looking at the economic, social and environmental aspects that are aspects that determine the sustainability of development. Data analysis was done by using multiple linear regression. The results showed that the population, paddy field area, paddy field production have a significant positive effect to PDRB, while the number of job seekers, paddy field area, and paddy field production significantly negatively. The average variable of rainfall has no significant effect to GRDP. Taken together (simultaneously) all the independent variables have a significant effect on GRDP.
FAKTOR – FAKTOR YANG MENENTUKAN PILIHAN TERHADAP JASA PRODUK PERBANKAN
Authors: Suryawan Ian Nurpatria
Published: July 2019

Setiap industri akan berusaha memberikan layanan terbaik kepada pelanggan mereka dan ini termasuk sektor perbankan. Salah satu layanan perbankan yang penting adalah di bidang Teknologi Informasi yang dapat memastikan transaksi berjalan lancar dan aman. Sampel adalah 200 responden yang dipilih dengan menggunakan purposive sampling dan dikumpulkan dengan kuesioner dan analisis data menggunakan Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Berdasarkan penelitian ini, Penggunaan Sistem Aktual dipengaruhi oleh Niat Untuk Menggunakan, Niat Untuk Menggunakan dipengaruhi oleh Sikap Menuju Penggunaan, dan Sikap Menuju Penggunaan dipengaruhi oleh Kepercayaan dan Aman. Di masa depan, peneliti juga dapat menambahkan beberapa variabel.
Removal of Chromium from Aqueous Solution using Multilayer-Mixed (Reduction/Sorption) Bed from Iron Scrap and Nutshells
Authors: Mahdi Noor Saadi , Abdul Hameed Hayder Mohammed
Published: July 2019

In this research removal of chromium from an aqueous solution by multilayer-mixed (reduction/sorption) bed via scrap iron as zero valent iron and charred nutshell (walnut shell) as adsorber were studied. Both batch and continuous system were conducted. The batch system reveals that the adsorption process was of favorable type. Three models were used to describe the adsorption process. Freundlich model is matching well to the data with (R2=0.975). In the continuous system , two  sets of experimental were considered, the first set (multilayer bed) conducted by fixing the characteristics of the scrap iron bed (bed height 0.2 cm, particle size 500 µm) and varying the walnut shell parameters, the optimum value of this set recorded as (bed height 2.5 cm, particle size250µm). While for the second set of experimental after fixing the optimum values of the walnut shell bed and varying the scrap iron bed characteristics, the optimum values were (height 1cm, particle size 500µm as filling). Also, the Mixed bed configuration were studied by conducting the optimum conditions for the previous experiment. it was found that at any certain time the mixed layer offers the maximum efficiency of removal rather than the multi-layer bed.
Design Experiments for Biosorption of Lead Ions from Wastewater by Box-Wilson’s Method
Authors: Yahya Jaafar Zaki , Flayeh Hussain Majeed
Published: July 2019

Box-Wilson’s method of design of experiments was used to maximize heavy metal removal from synthetic wastewater. The process of optimization was based on four independent pertinent parameters: agitation speed (150-250) rpm, initial metal concentration (20-40) mg/l, pH (4-8), and biomass dose (2-4) g/l. Lead was chosen as heavy metal. A maximum biosorption was practically attained following thirty runs of different experiments, as given by 24 - Central Composite Design (CCD). The best conditions were initial metal concentration 25.29 mg/l, pH 5.78, biomass dose 3.36 g/l, agitation speed 209.21 rpm. The gained data of experiments were used to form a semiempirical model, based upon a quadratic polynomial, to foretell lead ions biosorption. The model was examined using a statistical software (Design Expert® 11.0) and found adequate. Biosorption response surfaces and contour plots were generated using the developed model, which exposed the existence of high biosorption plateaus whose specifications will be beneficial in monitoring industrial scale or pilot-scale units of future to confirm economic achievability.
Effect of Emblica Officinalis (amloki) on iron status in pregnant women with iron deficiency anaemia
Authors: Akter Tahmina , Akhter Qazi Shamima
Published: July 2019

Background: Common clinical practice of prescribing Iron supplementation for Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in pregnancy is associated with a number of side effects. Emblica officinalis (amloki) is a well known dietary supplement used by traditional practitioners to treat anemia.

Objective: To evaluate the effects of oral supplementation of Emblica officinalis on iron status in pregnant women with IDA.

Methods: This prospective interventional study was carried out in the Department of Physiology, Dhaka Medical College (DMC), Dhaka from July 2016 to June 2017 on 43 pregnant women aged 18 to 36 years between 13th to 20th weeks of gestation with IDA. They were recruited from the Out-patient department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, DMC Hospital. Among them 24 were supplemented with amloki and iron (IAS) and 19 women received only iron supplementation (IS). Study variables were estimated at the baseline and after 45 days of supplementation. Serum iron, ferritin and Total iron binding capacity (TIBC) were estimated following standard laboratory methods. Data were expressed as mean ± SD. Paired and Unpaired Student’s t-test were used for statistical analysis.

Results: Serum iron levels were significantly higher (p<0.001) and serum TIBC were significantly lower (p<0.001) in both groups after supplementation compared to their baseline value. But post supplementation serum ferritin level was significantly higher (p<0.01) only in IAS group compared to that of the baseline. Again, after intervention, serum iron level was significantly higher (p<0.05) and serum TIBC was significantly lower (p<0.01) in IAS group when compared with those of IS group.

Conclusions: Data concluded that oral Emblica officinalis supplement along with iron was more effective than only iron supplementation to improve serum iron status in pregnant women with IDA.

J Bangladesh Soc Physiol. 2019, June; 14(1): 1-6
Vitamin D3 – does it correlate with exercise tolerance in stable COPD?
Authors: Hassan Samia , Ali Taskina , Bennoor Kazi Saifuddin , Hossain Md Ali , Rahman Mustafizur , Khan Mohammad Abdus Shakur , Rosy Sharkia Khanam , Nahar Salsa Bil , Mahmood Maksuda Binte
Published: July 2019

Background: Though the classic function of vitamin D3 in skeletal health is established, but its new role has been discovered in tissues and organs other than bones. Vitamin D3 deficiency has been found in patients with various morbid conditions, such as cardiovascular diseases, autoimmune diseases, infectious diseases, Diabetes mellitus and malignancies including respiratory ailments.

Objectives: This cross sectional study was designed to evaluate the status of this fat soluble vitamin D3 and its correlation with exercise tolerance in stable COPD patients.

Methods: For this purpose, 47 male, smoker (>4 pack years), stable (who has not experienced any acute exacerbation, hospitalizations, urgent care visits, or changes in routine medications within 4 weeks prior to study), COPD patients (post bronchodilator FEV1/FVC<0.70; duration >4 years) of >40 years of age, were selected from the Out Patient Department of National Institute of Diseases of Chest and Hospital (NIDCH), Dhaka. For the assessment of vitamin D3 status, their serum 25-hydroxycholecalciferol [25(OH)D], for exercise tolerance, 6 min walk distance [6MWD; by 6 min walk test], peripheral capillary oxygen saturation (SpO2) [by pulse oximetry], level of dyspnea and fatigue [by Modified BORG scale], were measured. The data were expressed as percentage and mean ±SEM and were statistically analyzed by Pearson’s correlation coefficient test, where p<0.05 was accepted as significant.

Results: Out of 47 stable COPD patients, 46 (97.8%) were with serum 25(OH) D < 30 ng/ml. In addition, 6MWD was positively (p£0.05) and dyspnea (p£0.001) along with fatigue (p£0.05) score were negatively correlated with serum 25(OH)D level in these stable COPD patients.

Conclusion: This study result concluded that, majority patients with stable COPD had D3 deficiency and this D3 deficiency showed significant correlation with decrement of exercise tolerance.

J Bangladesh Soc Physiol. 2019, June; 14(1): 14-20
Serum zinc and copper levels in alopecia
Authors: Rahman Farhana , Akhter Qazi Shamima
Published: July 2019

Background: Emerging evidence suggests that trace elements such as zinc (Zn2+) and copper (Cu2+) are essential cofactor for multiple enzymes and have functional activities within hair follicles. So its deficiencies may cause hair loss.

Objective: To assess the serum zinc and copper levels in alopecia.

Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in the Department of Physiology, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka from January to December during 2017. Thirty five patients icluding both sexes with hair loss aged 18 to 45 years were study group and 35 ages and BMI matched healthy subjects were control group. Serum zinc and copper levels were estimated by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry. For statistical analysis Unpaired Student’s‘t’ test and Chi square tests were performed.

Results: Serum Zn2+ and Cu2+ levels were significantly (p<0.001) lower in study group than those of control group.

Conclusions: It was concluded that serum Zn2+ and Cu2+ deficiencies are associated with hair loss patients.

J Bangladesh Soc Physiol. 2019, June; 14(1): 21-25
Effect of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on serum fasting glucose and HbA1c levels in type-2 Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Habib Tamanna Binte , Akhter Qazi Shamima
Published: July 2019

Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a major non-communicable health problem that have effects on glycemic status. Oral omega-3 fatty acid supplementation may improve glycemic status in diabetic patient.

Objective: To observe the effect of supplementation of omega-3 fatty acid on fasting serum glucose (FSG) and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in type 2 DM.

Methods: This prospective interventional study was conducted from January 2017 to December 2017. A total numbers of 52 diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients(type-2 DM) of both sexes were selected with age 40 to 50 years. Among them, 27 type 2 diabetic patient with supplementation of omega 3 fatty acid (2g/day) for 12 weeks was considered as study group. Another 25 type 2 diabetic patients without supplementation of omega 3 fatty acid was considered as control group. The study subjects were selected from Outpatient Department of Endocrinology, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka and personal contact from Dhaka city. FSG was estimated by enzymatic colorimetric method and HbA1c was estimated by turbidimetric inhibition immunoassay method. The study parameters were measured at base line and after 12 weeks of study period in both groups. For statistical analysis, Student’s paired ‘t’ test and Student’s unpaired ‘t’ test were performed as applicable using SPSS for windows version 16.0.

Results: In this study serum FSG and HbA1c levels were significantly lower (p<.001) in diabetic patients after supplementation with omega-3 fatty acid in comparison to that of their baseline value. Again, after 12 weeks, FSG and HbA1c levels significantly decreased (p<.001) in omega-3 fatty acid supplemented diabetic patients compared to control group. In control group, there was no significant change in FSG and HbA1c levels between baseline and after 3 months of follow-up.

Conclusion: From the results of the study, it can be concluded that omega-3 fatty acid may improve serum FSG and HbA1c levels in type 2 diabetic patient and may be helpful to minimize the complications of type-2 DM.

J Bangladesh Soc Physiol. 2019, June; 14(1): 33-37
Serum zinc, copper and ferritin levels in transfusion dependent thalassemia patients with iron chelator therapy
Authors: Munira Fatema Tuz , Begum Shelina
Published: July 2019

Background: Transfusion dependent thalassemia (TDT) patients require regular blood transfusion and iron chelator therapy to maintain their life. Iron chelator may alter serum zinc and copper level in TDT patients.

Objective: To observe serum zinc and copper and ferritin levels in transfusion dependent thalassemic patients treated with iron chelator.

Method: The present cross sectional study was carried out in the department of Physiology, BSMMU, Dhaka between September 2017 to February 2019. Thirty cases of TDT, aged 5-40 year were included in the study group. Age and sex matched 30 healthy subjects were also studied as control. All the TDT patients were selected from the outpatient Department of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, BSMMU, Dhaka. Serum zinc was measured by Spectrophotometric method and serum copper and ferritin levels were measured by colorimetric method. For statistical analysis independent sample t test was used.

Result: The mean serum zinc level was significantly (p<0.05) lower and serum ferritin level was significantly (p<0.001) higher in TDT compared to control. Again, mean serum copper level and Zn/Cu ratio were not significantly (p>0.05) different in study groups compared to that of control. In addition, 3.3 % TDT patients had hypozincemia and 13.3% TDT patients had hypercupremia.

Conclusion: This study may conclude that low serum zinc level and high copper level may be associated with TDT patients treated by combined deferoxamine (DFO) & deferiprone (DFP) iron chelator.

J Bangladesh Soc Physiol. 2019, June; 14(1): 38-42
MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KETERAMPILAN TENDANGA PENCAK SILAT (AKIS) UNTUK ANAK SMA
Authors: Mayanto Akis
Published: July 2019

Tujuan dari penelitian dan pengembangan ini adalah untuk menghasilkan model pembelajaran pencak silat untuk usia SMA. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian pengembangan Research & Development (R & D) dari Borg and Gall antara lain: (1) analisis kebutuhan, (2) evaluasi ahli (evaluasi produk awal); (3) ujioba terbatas (ujicoba kelompok kecil); (4) ujicoba utama (field testing), (5) Uji efektifitas model. Dari tes awal yang dilakukan diperoleh rata-rata keterampilan tendangan pencak silat siswa sebesar 42,23, kemudian setelah diberikan perlakuan berupa model keterampilan tendangan pencak silat diperoleh rata-rata kemampuan keterampilan pencak silat siswa sebesar 85,80. Berdasarkan hasil pengembangan dapat disimpulkan bahwa dengan model pembelajaran keterampilan tendangan pencak silat untuk siswa SMA dapat dikembangkan dan diterapkan dalam pembelajaran pendidikan jasmani di sekolah.
PENGARUH LATIHAN IMAGERY DAN TINGKAT KONSENTRASI TERHADAP PENINGKATAN KETERAMPILAN LAY UP SHOOT BOLA BASKET SMAN 1 MENGANTI GRESIK
Authors: Akbar Muhammad Faz'ul , Priambodo Anung , Jannah Miftakhul
Published: July 2019

Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif dengan menggunkan metode eksperimen semu (quasi experimental design). Rancangan penelitian ini menggunakan desain Faktorial (Factorial Design) dengan analisis data menggunakan uji t (paired t-test). Berdasarkan hasil penelitianini menunjukkan: (1) Terdapat pengaruh latihan imagery pada siswa tingkat konsentrasi rendah terhadap peningkatan keterampilan lay up shoot kanan dan kiri bola basket. (2) Terdapat pengaruh latihan imagery pada siswa tingkat konsentrasi tinggi terhadap peningkatan keterampilan lay up shoot kanan dan kiri bola basket. (3) Terdapat perbedaan pengaruh latihan imagery pada siswa tingkat konsentrasi rendah dan tinggi
UPAYA MENINGKATKAN KECEPATAN KAKI MELALUI METODE SHADOW BADMINTON DALAM PERMAINAN BULU TANGKIS
Authors: Winarno Winarno
Published: July 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kecepatan kaki melalui metode shadow badminton dalam permainan bulutangkis, siswa putra SMP Dharma Wanita 01 Senggreng.  Jenis penelitian adalah penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK) yang terdiri atas 2 siklus yaitu adanya rencana-tindakan-observasi dan refleksi. Subyek yang digunakan adalah seluruh siswa putra kelas VII SMP Dharma Wanita 01 Senggreng yang berjumlah 29 siswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa  presentase peningkatan kecepatan kaki yaitu kategori Sangat Baik dari sebelum pemberian pembelajaran 6,8%, setelah pembelajaran siklus I  mencapai 17,2% dan setelah pembelajaran siklus II mencapai 27,5%, dan kategori Baik 37,9% menjadi 62% dan menjadi 58,6%, salah satu mendapat hasil Baik Sekali, dan kategori Sedang 37,9% menjadi 13,7% dan berkurang menjadi 10,3%, Kategori Kurang 17,2% menjadi berkurang 6,8% dan kemudian hanya menjadi 3,4% saja. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa ada peningkatan kecepatan kaki siswa putra kelas VII SMP Dharma Wanita 01 Senggreng melalui metode shadow badminton.
EFEKTIVITAS MODEL PEMBELAJARAN PROBLEM SOLVING DAN GROUP INVESTIGATIONTERHADAP PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS SISWA KELAS 4 SD DALAM PELAJARAN MATEMATIKA
Authors: Sisnanto Sisnanto
Published: July 2019

ABSTRACTThis study aims to determine the differences in the effectiveness of the Problem Solving and Group Investigation learning models towards the achievement of critical thinking in Mathematics subjects in grade IV elementary school. The subjects of this study were SDN Dukuh 05 with 21 students as the experimental class I and SDN Dukuh 02 with 30 students as experiments II. This type of research uses quasi-experimental. Before doing the research, a prerequisite test was conducted. The prerequisite test in this study shows that both experimental classes are homogeneous and normally distributed. The Independent Sample Test t test shows t count> t table which is 3,970 > 3,1824 and significant with 0,000 < 0.05 which means H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted. For the N-Gain score analysis that there is an increase after applying the Problem Solving model of 0.47, while after applying the Group Investigation model it is 0.36. This shows that there is a significant difference in effectiveness. And it can be concluded that the Problem Solving learning model is more effective than the Group Investigation learning model for improving critical thinking skills of fourth grade students. Keywords:        Problem Solving, Group Investigation, Critical Thinking
Study of exoplanets by spectroscopic methods
Authors: Panchuk V E , Balega Yu Yu , Klochkova V G , Sachkov M E
Published: July 2019

A review of spectroscopic methods for observations of stars in searching for and studying exoplanets is presented. Instrumental errors in measuring radial velocities and strategies to decrease (or fundamentally eliminate) them are considered. The role of astrometric and photometric methods is pointed out. The results of the study of the chemical composition of parent stars and the spectroscopy of transit phenomena are discussed. Some promising directions are evaluated. The development of Russian ground-based and orbital instruments for spectroscopy and spectropolarimetry of stars is reported.
Precise determination of crystal lattice parameters
Authors: Lider V V
Published: July 2019

Precision X-ray methods for absolute and relative determination of crystal lattice parameters (interplanar distances) are described and compared, including the X-ray divergent-beam (Kossel) technique, the Bond method, the Renninger method, the back reflection method, the interference method, and the method of standards. It is shown that for most of the considered methods, a relative accuracy of ∼ 10−5 – 10−6 for determining the lattice parameters is usually achievable, with the last two methods giving a much greater accuracy, at the level of ∼ 10−8 – 10−9
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Mobile-assisted second language learning: Speaking a second language with auditory stimuli
Authors: Khim Leow Choy , Wan Yahaya Wan Ahmad Jaafar , Mohammad Mariam , Liu Songhao
Published: July 2019

Research on Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) has mostly focused on investigating the effectiveness and physical nature of mobile technology or the psychological conditions of learners. Studies of MALL that associate the fundamental principles of the human cognitive learning process is comparatively less common. Despite years of formal instruction, speaking a second language remains a challenge for beginner learners of Chinese as a Second Language (CSL) in Malaysian International Schools. To help explain this, a framework of Mobile-Assisted Second Language Learning (MASLL) is developed to explain the cross-channel mental representation process in acquiring the speaking skills of a second language, using mobile phones. A total of 30 middle-year school learners from Malaysian International Schools underwent a quantitative, quasi-experimental pilot study. Learners with only the auditory stimuli outscored learners with the auditory-visual stimuli, with a mean difference of 4.87 in the gain scores. Whilst recognising the importance of auditory-visual stimuli during the learning phase, these findings highlight the importance of activating cross-channel mental representation during the interface and acquisition phases. A larger sample is needed to further validate these findings. Future studies on neuroscience, which localise the brainwave analysis, will be useful in providing visual explanation of the human cognitive processes and memory coding in acquiring the speaking skills of a second language.
Oral presentation difficulties – Experience of students at a polytechnic in Sarawak
Authors: Gee Whai Kho Marcus , Binti Abdullah Nur Syafiqa Aqiera , Leong Lai-Mei
Published: July 2019

This study investigates areas of oral presentation difficulties experienced by students at a polytechnic in Sarawak. The participants of this study were 223 engineering and commerce students. The data were gathered through questionnaires and interviews. Findings from the data analysis show that the topmost predicament of the students in dealing with oral presentation is delivery, especially where language usage and anxiety management are concerned. Another aspect of the findings is that engineering students differ significantly from commerce students in coping with oral presentation difficulties such as preparation, organisation and delivery.
Examining the redundancy effect in a multimedia presentation on retention of French vocabulary
Authors: Zulkiply Norehan
Published: July 2019

The present study examined the effect of redundancy in the multimedia presentation on retention of French vocabulary. In the experiment, 40 undergraduate students who had been identified as having a low level of knowledge of the French language (determined through a prior-conducted pre-test) were asked to learn a series of French words using either one of two types of multimedia presentation: AN (animation and narration) or ANT (animation, narration and on-screen text). Results of an independent t-test performed on the post-test scores showed that both the AN and ANT groups performed significantly better in the post-test than in the pre-test. Nevertheless, the ANT group showed a higher increase in retention performance, indicating that the additional multimedia elements used in the ANT presentation had significantly improved the retention of French vocabulary. This result was consistent with the information delivery hypothesis but was not in accordance with the redundancy principle. The present finding could provide insights to learners and educators of alternative methods of learning and teaching foreign languages (such as French) which can enhance memory retention.
Kemahiran menulis dalam bahasa arab menerusi aktiviti ‘Jawlah Lughawiyyah’
Authors: Yahaya Mohd Firdaus
Published: July 2019

Kemahiran menulis merupakan salah satu daripada empat kemahiran berbahasa yang perlu dikuasai dalam proses pembelajaran bahasa. Selain aktiviti P&P di dalam kelas, aktiviti bahasa di luar kelas yang dijalankan secara berstruktur mampu memberi motivasi kepada pelajar dalam proses pembelajaran bahasa. Pembentukan suasana belajar yang melibatkan penggunaan panca indera insan dalam situasi tertentu di luar ruang kelas memberi banyak manfaat kepada pelajar terutama dalam proses pemerolehan perbendaharaan kata. Dengan perbendaharaan kata yang mencukupi, ia dapat membantu pelajar dalam meningkatkan tahap penguasaan kemahiran berbahasa terutama kemahiran menulis. Artikel ini bertujuan memperkenalkan satu medium alternatif yang melibatkan aktiviti pembelajaran di luar kelas yang diberi nama “Jawlah Lughawiyyah”. Bagi mengenal pasti tahap kemahiran menulis pelajar melalui aktiviti ini, satu kajian telah dijalankan melibatkan 15 pelajar tingkatan empat di Sekolah Menengah Agama Khairiah, Kuala Terengganu. Proses pengumpulan data melalui ujian pra dan ujian pasca telah dijalankan terhadap sampel yang terlibat. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan terdapat peningkatan pada tahap penguasaan pelajar terhadap kemahiran menulis. Justeru, kajian ini mencadangkan agar aktiviti Jawlah Lughawiyyah dipraktikkan dalam proses P&P bahasa Arab khususnya melibatkan pelajar daripada kalangan bukan penutur jati.
A preliminary analysis of bidayuh Jagoi pantun
Authors: Fatimah Subet Mary
Published: July 2019

Bidayuh Pantun or Patun remains a under researched topic in Borneo studies and language research due to the difficulties associated with obtaining critical, poetic information in oral culture, language variations and societal mobility. Existing data from anthologies however provide little detail about the instrinsic and extrinsic features ascribed to the poem by the people who produce and use them. This paper attempts to explore patun from the Jagoi community. In this study, the structural aspects, themes and moral values of 47 patun from the Jagoi community were analysed. The initial explanations suggested by the poet were further analysed to determine the various structural features to place it alongside existing mainstream lyric poetry. The analysis of the intrinsic features showed that good rhythmic patun has four to six words per line and eight to 12 syllables per line, and the final syllables of each line has assonance and consonance patterns of a-a-a-a and a-b-a-b. The themes of the patun include love, advice, forgiveness, beliefs, hopelessness and happiness, and the moral values take the form of subtle advice and admonishments. The Bidayuh patun is indeed a projection of knowledge, experiences, beliefs, values, and emotions of the community.
Definition formation process of language learning strategy: Issues and development
Authors: Mat Teh Kamarul Shukri
Published: July 2019

Orientation of language learning strategy (LLS) research which was not based on solid theory in the early stages, and differences in second and foreign language learning setting have led to the formation of LLS terminologies and definition that are inconsistent and divergent. This situation has resulted in conflicting views among researchers. Hence, this paper attempts to identify issues and developments that occur in the process of defining LLS. It begins by discussing issues that have surfaced in the definition of LLS in terms of determining whether it is conscious or unconscious in nature. Debates pertaining to LLS definition have also been muddled with issues concerning the nature of learning strategy either as an action, or a mental activity or both. Some changes in the pattern of definitions that scholars created have been identified. These include the change in focus from product to process and the change in terms of the definitions’ comprehensiveness, among others. The influence of cognitive and social cognitive theories in defining LLS has also been observed after more than ten years of study in this field. As a result, this paper affirms that the main frame for the definition of LLS involves two components which are elements and purpose.
Schema influence on listening and speaking input retention
Authors: Marzuki Ernisa
Published: July 2019

Schema has been shown to influence reading and listening processes and retention of information. At the same time, it also arguably resists new information. This study aimed to find out the level of specific item recall in participants after they were given either a listening or reading input with specific altered items. It also examined the differences in the retention of participants who possessed schema of the narrative compared with those who did not possess the schema. For the specific item recall, results revealed that regardless of the type of input, the four major altered items were recalled the most. Meanwhile, the comparison between participants with schemata and without schemata showed that those with schema performed better, with participants who listened to the input and possessing schema achieving the best retention results. The results of this study highlighted the importance of narrative selection for input in teaching and learning whilst also providing evidence that cultural schema influences the type of items recalled from both types of input.
The question of questions in Malaysian English
Authors: Mohamad Deli Radina
Published: July 2019

This paper examined the forms that interrogatives and tag questions can take when used by young Malaysian speakers of English language in oral communication. It offers a description of the features for both question forms as produced by the respondents compared to those of Singapore English (SE) and Standard British English (SBE). The influence of domains and the issue of mother tongue interference in relation to the subjects’ usage of such features will also be investigated. Data were obtained through interviews with 19 Malaysian English (ME) speakers from three major ethnic groups in Peninsular Malaysia and via the recording of six conversations. The results showed various distinctive forms and features of questions in ME used by the speakers. Their usage is found to have a certain link to the domains of conversation. Further analysis revealed that mother tongue interference at the grammatical level, particularly in the case of Malay and Cantonese, plays a major role in determining the structure of ME interrogatives and tag questions as well as the subjects’ unvarying use of the rising intonation as regards the latter. As a result of this interference, ME tag questions used are found to be confined to four forms whilst both the structure of wh- and polar interrogatives experience reduction in the system of tense, auxiliary and operator when used by the subjects.
Kekeliruan makna kata sifat dalam kalangan remaja Sarawak : Satu tinjauan awal
Authors: Meor Osman Wan Robiah
Published: July 2019

Masyarakat Melayu Sarawak merupakan salah satu sub-etnik terbesar di Sarawak. Masyarakat ini bertutur dalam dialek Melayu Sarawak yang mempunyai variasi mengikut daerah atau kawasan geografi masing-masing. Dalam era modenisasi yang dipayungi oleh kepelbagaian etnik dilihat terdapat kosa kata dialek Melayu Sarawak yang mulai ditinggalkan oleh generasi muda. Oleh hal demikian, makalah ini meneliti kekeliruan makna kata sifat dalam kalangan remaja Melayu Sarawak. Kajian ini memanfaatkan soal selidik yang mengandungi 10 kata sifat yang diberikan kepada 100 orang responden untuk melihat sama ada mereka memahami makna dalam bahasa Melayu Standard. Dapatan mendapati bahawa kebanyakan responden tidak memahami sebilangan besar makna kata sifat (misalnya ganjo, dumba-dumba, puro), dan sebahagiannya pula memberikan maksud yang salah untuk kata sifat yang diberikan (misalnya, acar, bengak, langa). Justeru, penggunaan kata tradisi yang semakin terhakis dan asimilasi terhadap bahasa Melayu standard akan mengurangkan kelestarian dan penggunaan kosa kata tradisi ini dalam interaksi sosial dalam kalangan generasi muda Melayu Sarawak.