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INTEGRASI NILAI KEISLAMAN DALAM PROSES PEMBELAJARAN DI ERA MOOC (E-LEARNING) MELALUI STRATEGI PRE-POST RULES
Authors: Wiswanti Cica , Belaga Sinurida Yuswana
Published: May 2020

Advancing times bring new methods and learning strategies. The progress of the times brings new learning methods and strategies. One model of distance learning is MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) or e-learning. E-Learning or electronic learning is a concept of computer-based learning by utilizing web and internet technology. This is done without face-to-face meetings or meetings between educators and students, enough through technology alone. But in Islamic education we also know the term transvering value or etiquette when we encounter educators at the majlis of science. So this concept will be contradictory and irrelevant to the development of the e-learning distance learning process (MOOC) which is based only on virtual encounters.
Epistemologias descoloniais do local ao global
Authors: Cardoso Adriana Lessa , Silva Márcia Alves da
Published: May 2020

O artigo busca refletir sobre a trajetória do movimento feminista na cidade de Pelotas/RS, a partir de narrativas das mulheres precursoras, visibilizando suas experiências no ativismo político, de acordo com o referencial feminista descolonial e das epistemologias do Sul, enquanto perspectivas vinculadas à resistência dos sistemas mundial globalizado capitalista. A metodologia utilizada é de cunho qualitativo e se compõe de narrativas autobiográficas. O corpus é originado de quatro entrevistas narrativas de mulheres sob o enfoque da participação política feminista. No procedimento de análise destacaram-se as categorias interseccionalidade e empoderamento social. Como resultados ressaltamos a importância de se conhecer e resgatar a história de construção do movimento das mulheres feministas em relação aos direitos das mulheres.
Sobre ser grande e não ser vista
Authors: Machado Nathalye Nallon , Ferrari Anderson
Published: May 2020

Este texto é parte de um investimento teórico e de pesquisa que nos movimenta em direção à problematização das relações entre os artefatos culturais, discursos e modos de subjetivação. Trata-se de uma reflexão acerca da poética das imagens do filme “Preciosa”, que retrata uma mulher obesa de um bairro pobre de Nova Iorque. Adotamos como procedimentos metodológicos a análise fílmica em conjunto com as proposições de Michel Foucault acerca da problematização, ou seja, colocar sob suspeita as formas que nos levam a pensar e entender o mundo como entendemos. Assim, escolhemos discutir e problematizar a questão do feminino em relação à obesidade, que, em conjunto com o feminismo e artefatos culturais, são nossos argumentos centrais neste texto. Construímos nossas discussões considerando o aporte teórico de Michel Foucault, Guacira Lopes Louro, Alfredo Veiga-Neto, Rosa Maria B. Fischer, entre outros e outras autoras. Na escola, Preciosa é grande demais para sua mesa; no restaurante, deduzem que sua porção será sempre a maior; em casa, é humilhada, violentada e desrespeitada, tudo parece sugerir um caos pessoal absoluto e indissolúvel. As condições humanas e suas armadilhas nos convidam a voltar nosso olhar para os padrões estéticos considerados aceitáveis e que tornam a vida e a existência de Claireece um lugar de solidão.
Pedagogia das imagens na educação infantil
Authors: Santos Cristiele Borges dos , Conte Elaine , Habowski Adilson Cristiano
Published: May 2020

O presente estudo caracterizado de pesquisa-formação foi realizado com crianças e educadoras em uma escola municipal de Educação Infantil, de Novo Hamburgo/RS. Por meio de argumentações, o caráter cooperativo desse trabalho buscou esclarecer de que forma a construção de saberes na Educação Infantil é desenvolvida e potencializada em práticas narradas pelas imagens e textos, no jogo comunicativo de mini-histórias. Ao debater sobre as mini-histórias como espaço de jogo à construção de uma Pedagogia das imagens culturais e à apropriação de sentido das diferentes linguagens produzidas nas interações infantis, concluímos que os registros visibilizam as intercomunicações e os vínculos formativos para a criação de conhecimentos das crianças e para a elaboração da documentação pedagógica. As mini-histórias carregam marcas de diferentes ações performatizadas por imagens, apoiando as relações no círculo dos participantes, materializando formas de agir no mundo à autocompreensão das crianças.
Integrating User-Centred Design Approaches for a Course Design Framework for Interdisciplinary Studies Teaching and Learning
Authors: Akiyama Yasushi , Woodill Sharon
Published: May 2020

This paper proposes the theoretical context for a course development framework to address the specific needs and challenges of teaching and learning in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS). User-Centred design (UCD) principles are used for this development process. Traditional course development frameworks provide a helpful guide in terms of setting out the steps necessary for successful course development. While these steps will inform the course development framework being proposed here, several alterations will be made. The unique demands of teaching and learning in IDS require skill development necessary for doing advanced interdisciplinary work and eschews linearity. The key feature of this framework is the inclusion of intentional iterative phases throughout course delivery that will allow for adaptation based on the incorporation of feedback in a variety of forms: self, instructor, peer, stakeholder (e.g., from service-learning supervisors), and cognitive skills assessment tools. The adaptive nature of this framework should meet the demands of the growing area of IDS.
Cross-cultural mentoring
Authors: DeWaard Helen , Chavhan Rekha
Published: May 2020

This paper offers insight from an informal cross-cultural mentoring experience of course development in higher education framed by the UNESCO Chair on Open Technologies for Open Educational Resources and Open Learning project. The Open Education for a Better World is a tuition-free international online mentoring program established to unlock the potential of open education in achieving the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals. Drawing from mentor/protégé conversations and reflections, and examining the experiences of mentoring in the development of an online course for Indian teacher education faculty development, the authors illuminate a pathway toward building professional relationships and professional learning beyond borders and boundaries. This paper describes how mentorship can develop digital competencies foundational for transferring tacit knowledge about planning, designing, recording, implementing, and evaluating teaching and learning in education. Explicit knowledge-building for professional learning within a supportive mentoring relationship is explored.
The Development and Use of a Multiple-Choice Question (MCQ) Assessment to Foster Deeper Learning: An Exploratory Web-Based Qualitative Investigation
Authors: Davies Gareth R. , Proops Hereward , Carolan Clare M.
Published: May 2020

This paper reports on the development and piloting of a new model of multiple-choice question (MCQ) assessment used in two undergraduate degree modules at a tertiary university. The new model was purposefully designed to promote deeper learning closely aligned with the SOLO taxonomy. Students were invited to participate in an exploratory qualitative study exploring their experience of learning using this new assessment. In total, 13 students completed an online open-ended qualitative questionnaire. Data was analyzed thematically. Four themes were generated: (a) empowered choice, (b) iterative reading, (c) forcing comparison, and (d) justified understandings. Findings suggest that the new model MCQ assessment promoted wider and more prolonged engagement with learning materials and fostered critical comparisons resulting in deeper learning. Limitations in study design mean that further research is merited to develop our model of MCQ assessment and enhance our understanding of students' learning experience.
Professor Valery Mokienko: “I have a lot of things to do, but only one Pole Star” (dedicated to the anniversary of the scientist)
Authors: Nikitina Tatiana G.
Published: May 2020

The article reflects the main directions in scientific activity of Valery Mokienko, Doctor of Philology, Professor of the Department of Slavic Philology and Scientific Director of the Interdepartmental Dictionary Office of Saint Petersburg University, who is celebrating his 80th anniversary. The author traces the scientific career of this slavist, phraseologist, lexicographer, the founder of a scientific school and organizer of young researchers, presents his main monographs and lexicographic works. The total number of V.M. Mokienkos works is more than 1200. The report refers to the unique dictionary projects implemented under the guidance of V.M. Mokienko that have no analogues in the world lexicographic practice. The results of V.M. Mokienko's scientific cooperation with foreign universities and international scientific communities, highly appreciated by foreign awards, are shown. Special attention is paid to the achievements of V.M. Mokienko in the field of phraseography, for which he was awarded the Gold Medal named after V.I. Dal.
Empirical analysis of challenges in learning the Russian language in the University of Nigeria
Authors: Okoedion Eseohe Glory , Okolie Ugo Chuks
Published: May 2020

Learning a new language comes with its own set of challenges, even the brigh-test students can find the new language to be difficult to understand. Looking at the progress already made in the field of studying Russian in Nigeria in the last fifty-nine years, the language presents some noticeable challenges. This paper is aimed at examining the difficulties of learning the Russian language in the University of Nigeria. A descriptive method was used, and the data were collected as a result of the survey of 36 students studying Russian. The findings revealed that different social and economic factors affect Russian language learning in Nigeria. Also, there was no significant difference in the answers of male and female students about the difficulties in learning the Russian language in Nigeria. Based on the findings of this study, it was concluded that different factors (especially level of education, parents occupation and level of income) are among the major difficulties of learning Russian in Nigerian universities. Thus, the study recommends that Nigeria government should encourage the respective universities to teach Russian with better funding and sponsorship of some programs, such as conferences and seminars.
Lexical means of speech aggression in Soviet Russian-language print media
Authors: Biyumena Anna A.
Published: May 2020

The relevance of the article is connected with the prevalence of aggressive materials in the media space, the significance of their role in influencing the audience. The purpose of the work is to identify and describe the lexical means of expressing speech aggression in the Russian-language press of the Soviet era. The research material consists of 500 articles on international topics published from 1946 to 1989 in the newspaper Soviet Belarus, published in Belarus in Russian. The methods of semantic, contextual and discursive analysis have been used. In the course of the study, the semantic groups of words used in the press of the indicated time to express speech aggression have been identified. The theoretical significance of the study lies in the fact that determining the specifics of aggression explication in the newspaper texts of a particular period contributes to understanding the characteristics of media discourse as a type of institutional communication. The practical significance lies in identifying aggressive semantic dominants of the post-war Soviet press. It has been established that speech aggression in analyzed texts is expressed with the help of lexemes denoting certain ideologies, aggressive and military actions, crimes and criminals, desire for enrichment, non-compliance with law, violation of communicative behavior, social and economic problems, negative emotions and negative evaluation. The prospects for further studies in the direction are indicated: identifying language means of expressing aggression in the press of other periods, as well as studying strategic and tactical dominants of aggressive speech behavior in the articles of different genres and on different topics.
Names and counterpoints of M.Yu. Lermontov’s poem “The Demon”
Authors: Usova Nina V.
Published: May 2020

The paper deals with poetonymological study of the text of M.Yu. Lermontovs poem Demon. The poem is for the first time investigated in terms of onomastics. The features of the poem and the ways of their interaction with the poetic context are considered. The focus is on the lexical-semantic and phonetic aspects of key myth- and anthropoetonyms. The identified poetonyms go back to proper names of different categories and represent mythopoetonyms, anthropoetonyms, cosmopoetonyms, topopoetonyms (including hydropoetonyms, poetonymschoronyms, poetonyms-oronyms). The counterpoint combination of the main melodic lines produces the effect of simultaneous sounding which is created to a large extent by skillful inserting poetonyms in the composition, system of images and artistic means of the poem as a whole. The determined oppositions form a network of counterpoint relations, important in terms of meaning. As for sound phenomena, the poem reveals an increase in the frequency of the sound letters of the poetonyms in their environment, as well as the phenomenon of irradiation, sound repetitions, assonances and alliterations, rhyme and anaphoric extension of the poetonyms, emphasis.
Increasing motivation to learn Russian of children of compatriots abroad
Authors: Drozdova Olga E.
Published: May 2020

Various aspects of teaching children of compatriots abroad are considered. These aspects can increase motivation to learn the Russian language and maintain their interest in the future. The relevance of the article is connected both with the needs of Russian-speaking compatriots and with a social request from the Russian Federation. The purpose of this study is to identify and summarize relevant and effective practices for teaching children the Russian language in the near and far abroad. The authors used the following research methods: analysis of scientific literature, observation and generalization of pedagogical experience. The theoretical significance of the study consists in analyzing facts from scientific sources and formulating some conceptual conclusions: for teachers and educators working abroad, it is necessary to form their students value-based attitude to the Russian language and a desire not only to communicate, but also to learn the world in the Russian language (simultaneously with learning the world in the language of the country of residence). The author also briefly presents the conceptual provisions of the developed new direction in the methodology - meta-subject teaching of the Russian language, gives recommendations on implementing this kind of training while teaching children of compatriots abroad. The analysis of specific types and forms of training aimed at increasing motivation for teaching the Russian language (including specific examples of working with teachers from Italy, Switzerland and Malta, kindergarten teachers from Oregon, USA) is of practical importance. The study proves the expediency of using the authors recommendations to increase motivation for learning the Russian language: mastering the language in the process of learning different subjects and design and research linguistic activities in different areas of life.
Online lesson of Russian as a foreign language in the context of pedagogical activity digital transformation
Authors: Dyakova Tatyana A. , Khvorova Ludmila E.
Published: May 2020

The article describes one of the organizational forms of modern digital educational process - an online lesson. The aim of the study is to disclose the concept of online lesson as a linguodidactic definition of modern digital educational environment, to determine its main features and methodological possibilities for its implementing in teaching Russian as a foreign language. The methodological basis of the article comprises scientific publications on electronic linguodidactics, integration of digital technologies in the methodology of teaching Russian as a foreign language, development of methodological capabilities of electronic linguodidactics in teaching Russian as a foreign language, the content and tools of online, offline and applied educational electronic resources used in online teaching Russian as a foreign language. Based on the distinction between the concepts of distance learning and online learning, the authors identify their characteristic features and outlined an online lesson as an independent linguodidactic definition of innovative language education, the purpose of which is to achieve a completed but partial learning goal, implemented in real time with uninterruptable access to the Internet using electronic learning tools and active forms of interaction between students and trainees. This concept has not been sufficiently and completely described in modern methodological science in the aspect of teaching foreign languages, in particular, Russian as a foreign language, which determines the novelty of the study. The practical significance of the study lies in defining modern electronic teaching aids that can be applied in online teaching of Russian as a foreign language, classifying electronic teaching aids in Russian as a foreign language based on an aspect-integrated approach, as well as analyzing the position of methodological value of platforms providing online lessons in the system of teaching Russian as a foreign language.
Distinctive features of motherhood discourse in Russian media
Authors: Kuvychko Anna A.
Published: May 2020

This study of modern media devoted to the problems of motherhood discourse is significant and relevant due to both the axiological nature of motherhood phenomenon and socio-cultural features of the existing (present day) media space. Problems of motherhood are of enduring importance. The variety of issues concerning motherhood raised in modern media indicate the relevance and importance of all manifestations of this phenomenon for contemporary society. The purpose of the present study is to identify and reveal the features of media discourse of motherhood in socio-political media (which is a product of cognitive activity of modern Russian society) through the category of interdiscursivity. The material for this research was obtained from media texts of Internet versions of Russian socio-political media Arguments and Facts, Izvestia, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Moskovsky Komsomolets, and Kommersant, published from 2001 to 2019. The research methodology includes content analysis of online publications, classification and systematization of the research material: media texts, media text studies and description of media discourse on motherhood in the form of a cognitive structure (concept sphere). The present study is the first attempt to interpret maternal media discourse through the category of interdiscursiveness, a fusion of various discourses. The author presents media discourse on motherhood in contemporary Russian socio-political media as a combination of institutional media discourses (political, economic, legal, medical, and religious), each manifesting its own aims and using own linguistic means of presenting information. This approach to describing media discourse emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of the study and indicates the relevance of its results for various fields of scientific knowledge, primarily journalism and cognitive linguistics.
Non-equivalent vocabulary in social-political texts of the XVIII century
Authors: Skorik Evgeniya A.
Published: May 2020

The article deals with the non-equivalent vocabulary in socio-political texts of the 18th century. The interest to this type of vocabulary is growing (especially in translation and linguoculturology): every year there are more and more works studying non-equivalent vocabulary with national-cultural specificity of meaning in various resources: fiction, textbooks, press, dictionaries. However, these studies are carried out on the texts of the 19th-21st centuries. In this article, we for the first time analyze this vocabulary in the artistic texts of the 18th century. The authors of the texts (the research materials) are well-known historical figures of the period: Catherine II, M.V. Lomonosov, V.N. Tatishchev, V.K. Trediakovsky, A. Matseevich, P.A. Plavilshikov. The main criterion for text selection was the level of knowledge of non-equivalent vocabulary in them. It is for the first time when identification and description of non-equivalent vocabulary was held in socio-political texts. The purpose of this research is to identify, describe and analyze non-equivalent words in the texts. The practical significance of the research is in the fact that its results can be used in classes of Russian as a foreign language, when compiling dictionaries of non-equivalent vocabulary or linguistic and regional dictionaries, when translating the source texts into foreign languages and making comments. The theoretical significance of the research is in the fact that its results became the basis for further research of non-equivalent vocabulary with national-cultural specificity of meaning. As a result of the research, there were identified the quantity and quality of non-equivalent words. The discovered non-equivalent words were classified into several thematic groups: household items, titles, military vocabulary, social groups, etc., and into types of non-equivalent vocabulary: words-realities, lacunae, exotisms, deviations from the common language norm, etc. In order to have a complete picture of this linguistic phenomenon, it is necessary to make wider the chronological and genre framework of the research material in the future. It is possible to use not only texts of the 18th-21st centuries as a source, but also texts of earlier periods; it is necessary to use not only works of fiction, dictionaries, press, but also to research sociopolitical texts: documents, scientific works, letters.
Pendampingan Penulisan Artikel Ilmiah Guru SDN Tamansari II Yogyakarta
Authors: Aviory Koryna
Published: May 2020

Artikel merupakan salah satu karya ilmiah. Artikel ilmiah adalah hasil penelitian yang dilakukan oleh para akademisi. Artikel ilmiah diterbitkan dalam sebuah jurnal ilmiah. Menurut peraturan pemerintah, guru-guru diwajibkan untuk membuat sebuah artikel ilmiah kemudian menerbitkannya di jurnal ilmiah. Untuk menunjang hal tersebut, maka pelatihan penulisan artikel ilmiah perlu diadakan. Tujuannya adalah untuk menindaklanjuti artikel yang sudah ditulis oleh guru sehingga dapat disesuaikan dengan format penulisan artikel yang ada. Subyek kegiatan adalah guru SDN Tamansari II, dengan target kegiatan meningkatnya pemahaman guru dalam membuat artikel ilmiah. Kegiatan ini diikuti oleh 25 orang guru yang berasal dari SDN Tamansari II. Pendekatan yang digunakan adalah pendekatan klasikal maupun individual. Pendekatan klasikal dilakukan dengan melakukan pelatihan penyusunan artikel ilmiah, dimulai dengan pengenalan tentang jurnal, pengenalan tentang artikel, pemahaman konsep dasar dalam pembuatan artikel, penyusunan artikel ilmiah. Sedangkan pendekatan individual dilakukan saat pendampingan penyusunan artikel ilmiah. Kesimpulan dari kegiatan pendampingan ini adalah meningkatnya pemahaman guru dalam membuat artikel ilmiah serta keinginan dalam membuat artikel cukup tinggi. Kendala umum yang dihadapi guru dalam pembuatan artikel ilmiah adalah kurangnya referensi dalam pembuatan artikel ilmiah, terbatasnya waktu serta kurangnya kreativitas guru dalam menulis artikel ilmiah (hanya terfokus pada penelitian tindakan kelas).
The Effect of Government Consumption and Government Investment as Intervening Variables to Growth in Indonesia
Authors: Suparjito Suparjito , Sarungu Julianus Johnny , Soesilo Albertus Magnus , Samudro Bhimo Rizky , Hasanah Erni Ummi
Published: May 2020

Fiscal policy and monetary policy are the two macroeconomic policies used by the government and monetary authorities in order to create a stable economy. The budget deficit policy is one form of fiscal policy implemented by the government in order to realize a high level of economic growth, a controlled inflation rate and open up new job opportunities to reduce unemployment. The impact of the implementation of the budget deficit policy on the level of economic growth is a long debate. Neoclassical groups argue that the implementation of budget deficit policies is detrimental to the economy, as it lowers the rate of economic growth. Keynesian groups argue that the implementation of the budget deficit policy is very good for the economy, because it triggers the rate of economic growth by increasing the number of demand for goods and services through increased government spending. While the Richardian people argue that the implementation of budget deficit policy has no effect on the economy. The data used in this study is data from 1981-2014 which consists of budget deficit, government consumption, government investment and economic growth rate. The method of analysis in this research is using Partial Least Square-Path Modeling (PLS-PM) approach with SMART-PLS analysis tool which aims to analyze the direct and indirect influence of the implementation of budget deficit policy toward the level of economic growth through government consumption and government investment. The results show that the implementation of the budget deficit policy can increase economic growth through increased government investment spending. Keywords: budget deficits, government investment, government consumption, growth.
The Capitalization Rate of Real Estate Property in Sleman District, Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia
Authors: Prasetyanto Panji Kusuma , Sasana Hadi
Published: May 2020

The objective of this study is to analyze the capitalization rate of luxurious houses in Sleman Regency, and its influential factors. This study will analyze the central tendency (mean) of capitalization rates for all housing areas and for each area. For the second objective, a few factors will be analyzedwhether they are statistically significant in influencing the luxurious house capitalization rates in the study areas. A few factors that will be analyzed are: the assessment of the building, lot size, location, and age of the building. This study uses cross section data only from the prime source through a stratified sampling over 5 areas of luxurious housing complexes in Sleman District: Bale Agung, Bale Hinggil, Pondok Permai Kaliurang, Hyarta and Pesona Merapi. The empirical result of this analysis shows that the mean value of the capitalization rate of luxurious houses in the study areas is. From the result of the regression analysis, it can be known which variables or factorsare statistically significant in influencing the capitalization rate of the luxurious houses in the study areas. The result shows us that the assessment of the building, lot size, location, and the age of the building are statistically significant in influencing the capitalization rates of luxurious houses in the study areas.
Motivating Factors of Farmers to Engage Vegetable-based Agribusiness in East Java and Bali, Indonesia
Authors: Mariyono Joko
Published: May 2020

Vegetable crops play an important role in the Indonesian economy through their multiplier effect in farm household livelihoods. This paper analyses factors that determine farmers to commercialize vegetable-based agribusiness ventures. Intensive vegetable farming, as a part of agricultural commercialization, is considered a technological package that is more profitable, and high input and labor intensive compared to rice and other cereal crops. The study employed a qualitative approach to describe the farmers’ motivation. Data for this study were compiled from surveys conducted in 2014 by interviewing 357 farm households, which were located in four major vegetable producing regions of East Java and Bali, Indonesia. Qualitative surveys and descriptive statistics approaches were used to support the quantitative regression models. Results show that farmers were more motivated to commercialize because of economic and agro-ecological reasons. An enabling agribusiness environment such as access to good produce markets, credit, as well as market information and support systems access are expected to be other driving factors boosting commercial vegetable farming and associated steady growth of vegetable production in Indonesia. Vegetable markets should be emphasized in the potential vegetable producing regions of Indonesia.
Inter-Sector and Inter-Country Linkages in Indonesian Economy: World Input-Output Analysis
Authors: Muchdie Muchdie , Imansyah Muhammad Handry
Published: May 2020

Results of analysis on inter-sector and inter-country linkages in Indonesian economy using world input-output data for the years 2000, 2005, 2010, and 2014 are provided in this paper. The model was aggregated into 30 sectors and 8 countries. Inter-sector linkages are analyzed using forward and backward effect indices, and then sectors were grouped into 4 groups. Meanwhile inter-county linkage is analyzed is spill-over and feed-back effects. The results showed that firstly, number of sectors include in Group-1, namely key sectors with strong forward and backward linkages: two sectors in year 2000, one sector in year 2005, 8 sectors in year 2010 and 2014. Secondly, spill-over effects were significantly importance in Indonesia economy, as around 20 per cent of multipliers occurred in other countries: 19.74 per cent in year 2000; 20.25per cent in year 2005; 18.19 per cent in year 2010 and20.64 per cent in year 2014. Only small feed-back effects are in Indonesian economy; in average 0.12 per cent in year 2000; 0.14 per cent in year 2005; 0.15 per cent in year 2010 and 0.15 per cent in year 2014. Finally, ignoring inter-country feed-back could be misleading as error created was significant.
Linkages between Economic Growth, Poverty and Environmental Quality in Indonesia
Authors: Sumargo Bagus , Haida Rahadita Nur
Published: May 2020

The biggest obstacle to sustainable development in Indonesia is due to social-environmental factors. The objective of this study is to identify lever variables in the intended socio-environmental factors through dimensional analysis in sustainable development. By using the path analysis methods and secondary data on economic growth, the number of poor people and an index of environmental quality in Indonesia, 2016, it can be proven that poverty has a direct negative effect on environmental quality. This makes it possible to occur in the rural poverty typology because their needs for life depend on natural resources. Therefore, poverty reduction policies should be prioritized in reducing the number of poor people in rural areas.
Budgets and Performance of Research Projects in Public Universities in the Coastal Region, Kenya
Authors: Mwaguni Hamisi Jitta , Mbugua John , Rambo Charles
Published: May 2020

The purpose of the study was to assess how budgets influences performance of research projects of public universities in Coast region, Kenya. The study used a pragmatism paradigm. A descriptive survey and correlation research design were adopted. A targeted population of 1110 academic and non-academic employees for the two universities were used for this study. A sample of 285; consisting of 173 from Technical University of Mombasa and 112 from Pwani University was employed through proportionate and simple random sampling to obtain a representative sample. Primary data collection was done by use of interview guide and open and close ended questionnaires. A pilot test was conducted at University of Nairobi main campus as it would provide a representation of the study to test data collections tools reliability and validity. Data analysis was by inferential and descriptive statistics; mean, frequencies, percentages and standard deviation. Shapiro-Wilk Test was employed to establish whether data was normally distributed or not and adjustments were made to make the data normal. Durbin Watson method was also used to test autocorrelation of the variables. The findings established that budget influences performance of research projects with a composite mean of 3.93 and standard deviation of 0.747. Budget had a positive strong correlation at 0.89. The data also established a positive relationship amongst budget on performance of research projects in public universities. Further studies can be done on other monitoring and evaluation tools to ascertain which is most appropriate for monitoring and evaluation tool. Further studies should be conducted in other parastatals.
Role of Immigrants in the Labor Force Across Four Leading Robot Countries
Authors: Baneviciene Irma , Kumpikaitė-Valiūnienė Vilmantė
Published: May 2020

Robots is one of the attributes of Industry 4.0. The implementation of industrial robots is an indication that country is reforming its industry to meet new immerging requirements; however, the changes in industry create new workforce roles that test the countries readiness for industrial transformation. We analyze four countries that has the most industrial robots’ implementation in the world - Singapore, Rep. of Korea, Germany and Japan – with respect to how they are dealing with filling in the immerging roles with skilled and high-skilled workers. The analysis showed that all countries experience shortage of workforce, but there is no pattern in how they are filling in the gaps.
Use of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning with Deep Learning for Glaucoma Detection in Human Eyes & its Real Time Hardware Implementation
Authors: Jipeng Tian , P. Suma , Manjunath T. C.
Published: May 2020

In this paper, a brief introduction to AI, ML and the Eye w.r.t. Deep Learning for Glaucoma Detection and Hardware Implementation is being presented.  The result is the outcome of the Post-Graduate project work of the student that is going to be carried out in the second year of the course & this work is just the synopsis that is being framed for the carrying out of the detection of glaucoma disease.
Extracting Heart Rate Variability: A Summary of Camera Based Photoplethysmograph
Authors: Islam Rejwana , Sarmin Mousumi , Dulia Farzana Akter , Sayed Moinul Islam
Published: May 2020

Heart rate is one of the major indicators of our physiological state. An irregular or rapid heartbeat, fainting, dizziness, chest pain or shortness of breath can be found by it. The traditional heart rate observing methods such as electrocardiogram (ECG) require physical contact in order to show the heart rate reading exactly but this is uncomfortable for regular monitoring. Techniques for measuring physiological parameters remotely from hospital, as well as monitoring patients continuously, have been one of the major concerns of the scholars. Many heart rate measurement methods using smartphone, webcam, commercial camera etc. have been proposed by many researchers. Image or video processing is the fundamental technique for measuring heart rate through smartphone. With the aim of exploring different heart rate monitoring methods and the advantages and disadvantages, the present study consulted secondary sources like published articles.
Design and Implementation of MIPS Processor for LU Decomposition based on FPGA
Authors: Khalil Rusul Saad , Omran Safaa S.
Published: May 2020

The solution for a set of liner equations require to find the matrix inverse of a square matrix with same number of the linear equations, this operation require many mathematical calculations. To solve this problem, LU decomposition for the matrix is used, which computes two matrices, a lower triangle matrix and an upper triangle matrix. In this, paper a design for 32-bits MIPS (microprocessor without interlocked pipelined stages) processor with the required instructions that used to calculate the LU matrices. The design implemented using VHDL (Very high speed integrated circuit hardware description language) then integrated with FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Arrays) Xilinx Spartan 6. The results for the different parts of the processor are resented in the form of test bench waveform and the architecture of the system is demonstrated and the results was matched with theoretical results.
Short-term Power Load Forecast of an Electrically Heated House in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada
Authors: Marma Hla U May , Iqbal M. Tariq , Seary Christopher Thomas
Published: May 2020

A highly efficient deep learning method for short-term power load forecasting has been developed recently. It is a challenge to improve forecasting accuracy, as power consumption data at the individual household level is erratic for variable weather conditions and random human behaviour.  In this paper, a robust short-term power load forecasting method is developed based on a Bidirectional long short-term memory (Bi-LSTM) and long short-term memory (LSTM) neural network with stationary wavelet transform (SWT). The actual power load data is classified according to seasonal power usage behaviour. For each load classification, short-term power load forecasting is performed using the developed method. A set of lagged power load data vectors is generated from the historical power load data, and SWT decomposes the vectors into sub-components. A Bi-LSTM neural network layer extracts features from the sub-components, and an LSTM layer is used to forecast the power load from each extracted feature. A dropout layer with fixed probability is added after the Bi-LSTM and LSTM layers to bolster the forecasting accuracy. In order to evaluate the accuracy of the proposed model, it is compared against other developed short-term load forecasting models which are subjected to two seasonal load classifications.
Smart Home: An Empirical Analysis of Communication Technological Challenges
Authors: Ahmed Md. Razu , Rahman Mohammad Osiur , Hoque Md. Jiabul
Published: May 2020

Smart home is a prime research interest among researchers around the globe due to the fact that it offers ample features to make people’s life effortless and efficient. People can lead their life smartly through the use of smart home technology [17]. There are numerous communication systems in both wired and wireless media exist that are used in smart home technology. However, not a single communication system itself can satisfy all the demands of secure, comfort and intelligent smart home system. Wireless communication is flexible, requires negligible number of instruments, cheap and easy to install but the key concerning issue for wireless communication system in smart home technology is the slow data rate. In contrast, wired communication provides better performance through the provision of higher data rate and uninterrupted connectivity; however, consumers have to pay substantial amount of payment for smart home services [3]. Therefore, it is essential for researchers to analyze both wired and wireless communication system in terms of data rate and area of coverage in order to find out the right communication system for right feature of smart home system. In this paper, authors reviewed and analyzed both wired and wireless communication methods that are commonly used in smart home technology. It can be seen after careful analysis that for majority of the services of smart home system can get better result through the use of wireless communication system even though wired communication system offers better data rate and greater coverage.
The Bioprocessing Quick Wins from Avocado Fruit in Uganda
Authors: Baidhe Emmanuel , Kiggundu Nicholas , Banadda Noble
Published: May 2020

Bioprocessing can help redeem the economic value for avocado (Persea americana) in Uganda. This study reviews the virgin potential of avocado bioprocessing in Uganda. Avocado consists of flesh, seed, and peel. The review indicates that the waste seed and peel are vital for development of high-value products. Both the edible part and waste (peel and seed) can be used for biogas production through a solid-state fermentation process. Biodiesel can be developed using avocado seed oil through a process called transesterification. Avocado oil is a better alternative for biodiesel production compared to waste cooking oil as it requires no further conversions processes for transforming fatty acids to esters. The starch-rich avocado seed is a suitable substrate for bioethanol, pigment and starch production. The high starch content places the avocado fruit as a potential (i) raw material for the production of bioplastics (ii) substrate for bacterial culture media production as opposed to potatoes, cereals, and cassava that double as a staple food. Avocado seeds can also be used for the production of antioxidants relevant for preventing enzymatic browning, thereby increasing product shelf life. Despite the quick wins, there is a need for increased research, financing, personnel training and development of appropriate policies to spur the benefits and untapped potential of avocado bioprocessing in Uganda. The circular economy of avocado waste alone into high-value products could increase gains in the environment and stimulate industrial development especially the cosmetic, food and pharmaceutical industries in Uganda.
A Study on Roughness of Workpiece Surface When Centreless Grinding of SAE1045 Steel
Authors: Ky Le Hong
Published: May 2020

This paper presents a study of roughness of surface of centreless grinding workpiece with horizontal feed. The testing material used in this study is SAE1045 steel. This study was conducted with three main contents. The first one is an experimental study that determines the impact of dressing feed rate, depth of dressing, horizontal feed rate and the velocity of control wheel to roughness of workpiece surface. The second one is to build the roughness model of workpiece surface by the response surface method. The third one is to use the roughness model to predict the surface roughness, and compare with roughness value when testing. The issues that need to be carried out in subsequent studies have also been mentioned in this paper.
Physical and Organoleptic Properties of Cookies Produced with Date Fruit Pulp, Toasted Watermelon Seed and Wheat Flour Composite
Authors: Peter-Ikechukwu A. I. , Kabuo N. O. , Uzoukwu A.E. , Chukwu Michael , Ogazi C.
Published: May 2020

Composite flour of different ratios were produced from wheat, date fruit pulp and toasted watermelon seeds. Cookies of various blends (CHU= 100% wheat Flour without fat and sugar; CHUY=100% wheat flour with sugar and fat; CHUY1=90%: 5%:5%; CHUY2= 80%:10%:10%; CHUY3=70%:15%: 15%; CHUY4= 60%: 20%:20% wheat flour: toasted watermelon seed: date fruit pulp flour respectively) were produced. The physical and organoleptic properties of the cookies were determined and Mean values of the triplicate data were subjected to One-Way ANOVA. The means were separated using Fishers’ test (p≤0.05). CHUY3 was preferred in physical properties: spread ratio (3.95), thickness (11.65mm), diameter (45.66mm) and weight (7.30g). The organoleptic qualities of CHUY: aroma (7.15), Colour (7.45), taste (7.55), texture (7.45), crispness (7.35) and overall acceptability (7.35) were better. However no significant (p≤0.05) difference was observed in overall acceptability. Efforts should be geared towards the commercial production of this cookies as well as suitable packaging material for it.
Smoked African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) Sampled from Two Markets and Occurrence of Microbes
Authors: Daramola John Abiodun , Kester C. T. , Allo O. O.
Published: May 2020

The study was carried out to assess some microbiological qualities of smoked African catfish, Clarias gariepinus retailed in Sango and Ota markets in Ogun state, Nigeria. Six smoked fish retailers were randomly selected from the markets and 36 fish samples were collected. The samples of smoked catfish were assessed weekly for a period of six weeks for microbiological parameters such as Total plate count (TPC), Total coliforms count (TCC), Staphylococcus count and mould count. In this study, the microbial load of the smoked Clarias gariepinus samples retailed in the two study sites increased weekly during the period of storage. TPC increased from 4.75±0.014 log10 CFU/g for smoked samples from Ota market, retailer 1 (OMR1) in week 0 to 5.11 ±0.021 log10 CFU/g for samples from Ota market, retailer 3 (OMR3) in week 5.  TCC ranged from 1.47±0.001 log10 CFU/g to 2.43±0.049 log10 CFU/g; Staphylococcus from 2.15±0.070 log10 (CFU/g) to 2.66±0.014 log10 (CFU/g) and 1.82 ±0.070 log10 CFU/g to 2.92±0.071 log10 CFU/g for mould counts. The smoked Clarias gariepinus from the markets could not keep well till the 6th week. Hence, it can be inferred that smoked catfish with moisture content of about 10% or less will have a shelf life of about 4 - 5 weeks under ambient storage conditions before the effect of spoilage microorganisms.
Agro-Morphological Traits And Root Yield Of An Improved Cassava (Manihot Esculenta Crantz) Variety Under Nutrient-Applied Conditions In Offinso Municipality Of Ghana
Authors: Gyasi Santo Kwadwo , Muntala Abdulai , Norshie Patrick Mawuenyegan
Published: May 2020

Field studies were undertaken at Offinso in the Ashanti Region of Ghana during the 2015/2016 growing season to evaluate growth, root and dry matter yields of an improved cassava variety (Bankyehemaa) treated with poultry manure (PM), NPK 15-15-15 and NPK 23-10-10 fertilizers. The treatment structure was a 3 x 4 factorial, laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. Three levels of fertilizer (600 kg/ha NPK 15-15-15, 600 kg/ha NPK 23-10-10 and 2 t/ha PM) were applied at 6, 8, 10 and 12 weeks after planting. The parameters measured included plant height, fresh and dry shoot weights, number of stems per plant, stem girth, fresh and dry root yields and total dry matter yield. The data collected were subjected to analysis of variance using the Genstat Statistical package. Main effects of fertilizer type and time of fertilizer application on most of the parameters measured were not significant. However, the interaction effects of the two factors were significant in all the parameters measured. Vegetative growth of Bankyehemaa increased when mineral fertilizers were applied earlier than 12 weeks after planting. The highest fresh and dry shoot weights and the biggest stems were produced when NPK 15-15-15 fertilizer was applied at 6 weeks after planting. Plants treated with NPK 15-15-15 fertilizer at 10 weeks after planting were the tallest, while those treated with NPK 23-10-10 fertilizer at 8 weeks after planting produced the highest number of stems per plant. Application of poultry manure at 6 weeks after planting produced the highest fresh cassava root yield of 28.10 t/ha. The highest dry matter yield of 19.80 t/ha was obtained when poultry manure was applied at 12 weeks after planting.