bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE ACTIVE ONLINE LEARNING OF STORY LITERARY COMPONENTS: ACHIEVEMENT, INTEREST AND BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS
Authors: Veloo V. Ravindran M. , Ayob Adenan
Published: December 2020

This study examines the active online learning of story literary components: achievement, interest and behavior analysis. The study was conducted in Bangsar Zone, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur district. The respondents of this study consisted of 350 students in ten schools namely a boys 'school, a girls' school and eight mixed schools. The questionnaire was distributed to the respondents of the study. The results show that online active learning for short story components of literature is satisfactory. However, students take a long time to apply online active learning for short story components of literature. The t-test showed that there was a significant difference between the implementation of online active learning for the literature component brief by gender t (350) = 2.315; sig = .310, interest t (350) = - 2,371 sig = 00. The One-way ANOVA test performed showed a significant difference F (3.116) = 2.60; p = .05) for online active learning for short story of literature components. This means that aspects of gender, flow, race, achievement, interest, and behavior influence online active learning for short story of literature components. The implementer should therefore consider all of these aspects in the application of active online learning for short story components of literature. That is during the teaching and learning. Short story learning components of literature in schools to achieve optimal learning outcomes.
PROJECT-BASED LEARNING EQUIPS UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS WITH WORKPLACE SKILLS
Authors: Sapan Nur Shafiekah , Johari Siti Katijah , Zulhaimi Nurul Ain , Abdul Hamid Siti Nurul Aishah , Ramli Siti Aishah
Published: December 2020

The new emerging trend for recent employment is the employers expect the university graduates to have more than academic excellence to be employed. They prefer graduates who possess soft skills such as communication skills, creativity, teamwork, management, and problem-solving. As a result, many educators are forced to change and find a new teaching and learning strategy to be incorporated in the classroom that would facilitate the students to develop both academic as well as interpersonal skills which are commonly known as soft skills. The holistic approach of Project-Based Learning (PBL) which integrates learning through working collaboratively in a project and bringing in the authentic experiences of the real world beyond the classroom walls has proven that PBL is designed to do both. The present study aimed to investigate how PBL can prepare students with related workplace skills and their perception of PBL in developing their soft skills. A set of a questionnaire is designed and administered to 77 second-year students, who are taking English for Occupational Purposes subject at Universiti Malaysia Sabah Labuan International Campus. The result of the study showed that PBL has able to equip the students with work-related skills, and by completing the projects, they were able to improve their soft skills, mainly in communication and self-confidence. Hence, the findings of the study proved that PBL is a relevant approach in a classroom to help in developing students' soft skills.
USING INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA COURSEWARE TO IMPROVE ALGEBRA THINKING AMONG YEAR 4 STUDENTS
Authors: Chelliah Susila Devi , Masran Nasir
Published: December 2020

Multimedia technology impacts and creates interactive learning between students and teachers as well as information technology creates a conducive environment for active learning. According to an assessment done by Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (2011), cognitive skills such as application and reasoning need to be improved among Malaysian. Hence, it is important to implement these skills among students at the primary school level who will be changing from concrete arithmetic to the symbolic language of algebra as stated in Pelan Pembangunan Pendidikan Malaysia (2013-2025). The rationale of this study is to expose year four students in the field of Algebra to the understanding of variables, expressions, and equations. Algebra thinking courseware is used as a teaching aid to facilitate learning and teaching. This research includes the understanding and mastering Algebra thinking in the learning and teaching approach in Mathematics subject Year 4. The first objective of the study is to design and produce interactive multimedia courseware using the ADDIE model (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate). The second objective is to study the effectiveness of interactive multimedia thinking courseware by using the Kieran framework (2016) in improving the thinking concept of Algebra among year 4 students. A quasi-experimental design was applied to the treatment group and the control group. The sample size used was 84 students, who are from SJKT Menglembu School and SJKT Desa Pinji. The findings of the post-test clearly show that learning through Algebra thinking courseware has successfully improved the level of Algebra thinking which the mean for the treatment group was 14.69 (SD:2.694) while the pre-test of the mean for the treatment group was 6.76 (SD:2.750). Studies on Algebra thinking need to be extended by involving a larger sample size and ensure that such studies can be used via information technology media to improve the teaching and learning process at the primary school level.
PRODUCTION CHARACTERISTICS AND VARIATION OF COFFEE-BASED AGRITOURISM PRODUCTS IN TENOM, SABAH
Authors: Musain Musli @ Thomas Najwa , Mapjabil Jabil
Published: December 2020

Tenom town is synonymous with coffee products for which it became one of Sabah's most popular agritourism destinations. However, the specialty of the Tenom coffee product that has attracted a lot of visitors is unknown. Therefore, research on the production characteristics and variation of these products based on coffee agritourism is relevant and worth investigating, in order to understand the specialties of the products and the types of products they offer. Specifically, this study aimed to identify the production characteristics and variation of coffee agritourism products in the Tenom district of Sabah. This study applied qualitative methods by interviewing factory supervisor in the Fatt Choi coffee industry. The theory of the definition of agritourism is applied to determine the definition of agritourism of Tenom coffee based on the attractions offered. The findings show that coffee production is based on the warm climate in the Tenom area. The Robusta and Arabica coffee varieties are coffee that suits the region. The coffee industry also produces a variety of coffee flavors. In addition to producing beverage products, Tenom coffee agro-tourism has created other attractions such as cafes, coffee farms, cabins, and cottages. In conclusion, Tenom coffee agritourism has the potential to grow to promote it as a competitive agritourism destination that can increase income while also benefiting the local community.
THE INFLUENCE OF GENDER DIFFERENCES ON INSTAGRAM USAGE AMONG HIGHER INSTITUTION STUDENTS
Authors: Abd Aziz Azureen , Abd Aziz Afiqah
Published: December 2020

Instagram, the photo, and the video-sharing social medium are rapidly gaining popularity. Malaysia presents an excellent case for exploring the influence of culture on Instagram use. Like other developing countries, the traditional culture of Malaysia greatly affects the attitudes and behaviors of its people. It is interesting to examine the influence of gender on Instagram use activities. In Malaysia, the culture, besides security reasons, inhabits females from disclosing contact information. The central theme of this research paper is to understand gender differences in Instagram use by students in higher education students. This study uses the quantitative method where it involves 200 university students as the participants. The sample was selected among the students who take general studies in order to have a concrete result. This study confirms that males are more likely than females to post their personal pictures on Instagram, more likely to disclose their personal information, and more likely to have public accounts, unlike females who are more likely to have private accounts than males.
RELATIONSHIP OF SERVANT LEADERSHIP TOWARDS ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOUR (OCB) AND JOB SATISFACTION AMONG TEACHERS: A REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Authors: Shamsuddin Sharifah Hamimah , Syed Mohamad Syed Ismail , Hashim Zahari
Published: December 2020

This paper examines the relationship between servant leadership, organizational citizenship behavior, and job satisfaction among school teachers. The first objective of the study is to explore the history, concept, and development of servant leadership, organizational citizenship behavior, and job satisfaction. The second objective is to determine previous related studies that reveal the relationship between these 3 theories towards teachers throughout the world. The third objective of the study is to focus on the relationship study between these 3 theories in the Malaysian education system. As a conclusion, this study will provide the researcher's views on why this study should be featured in the Malaysian education system.
DETERMINANTS OF BEHAVIORAL INTENTION TO USE BITCOIN IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Gillies Farris Ian , Lye Chun-Teck , Tay Lee-Ying
Published: December 2020

Bitcoin is an emerging digital asset and is getting more attention in the media as of writing. Though, despite the regulatory matters, this paper is more concerned with the factors that influence the behavioral intention to use Bitcoin by the Malaysian. Although there are some recent studies on the intention and acceptance of Bitcoin, yet there is limited evidence from Malaysia. Therefore, this study intends on shedding some light on the current stance of the Malaysians on Bitcoin by examining the factors that affect the behavioral intention to use Bitcoin in Malaysia grounded on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model. The data was collected using an online self-administered questionnaire through the relevant local Malaysian forums and local cryptocurrency groups. The result shows that performance expectancy has the greatest influence on the users’ behavioral intention to use Bitcoin, followed by other factors such as social influence and facilitating conditions. Additional analysis of variance and moderation analyses show no significant difference in the mean of the behavioral intention between different demographic characteristics, and the interactions of the demographic characteristics and the UTAUT factors also demonstrate an insignificant effect on the behavioral intention to use Bitcoin. The result suggests that the behavioral intention to use Bitcoin by the Malaysian may increase if the use of Bitcoin can provide convenience to the public and businesses, but it is also influenced by the social and facilitating conditions. The result well reflects the main function of Bitcoin, that is as a currency and also as an investment tool. The finding echoes the effort and policies of the government of Malaysia to find an equilibrium between the use and the abuse of digital currencies as a currency, as well as the risks and returns of digital currencies as an investment tool.
FACTORS AFFECTING ADOPTION OF E-WALLETS AMONG YOUTHS IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Teo Siew Chein , Law Pei Li , Koo Ah Choo
Published: December 2020

This study aims to identify the current level of e-wallet adoption among the youths in Malaysia and to examine the factors that drive them to get adapted to the ongoing implementation and development of e-wallet in Malaysia. This study extended the TAM model with perceived security and social influence factors for assessing the attitude among the Malaysian youths towards e-wallet adoption. 200 sets of questionnaires had been gathered from the Malaysian youths, Quantitative data analysis was performed via SPSS and Smart-PLS 3.0 program. The results indicate that perceived security, perceived ease-of-use, and social influence were the significant factors that influence or predict the intention of using e-wallets but leaving the perceived usefulness as an insignificant predictor towards the e-wallet adoption among the Malaysian youths.
SMARTPHONE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT FOR FOOD BLOGGERS: A CASE STUDY IN BANGKOK
Authors: Kanithabutra Pittaya , Hengtragul Patthama , Surinwarangkoon Thongchai , Hoang Vinh Truong
Published: December 2020

The objective of this research was to 1) study and develop a smartphone application for food bloggers, and 2) evaluate the result of using the application regarding the benefits of usage. This is mixed-method research and development. The application development processes composed of the study of user requirements, application design, application development, application testing, improvement, and evaluation. In the study of the user requirement process, data were collected from research samples by questionnaires. 400 research samples were selected from Thai people in the Bangkok area by a simple random sampling method. Data were analyzed in terms of frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Moreover, researchers also conducted interviews in order to collect qualitative data from 2 food bloggers in Bangkok about the requirements and relevant information about food blog application. After that, the smartphone application for food bloggers was designed, developed, tested, improved, and evaluated. Research results were as the followings. In terms of application users, the relevant activities composed of user registration, food contents uploading and presentations, comments, and evaluations. The application provided food details information, such as food menus, ingredients, cooking process, etc. in terms of texts, pictures, and videos. Food information was classified in terms of food types, nature of food culture by countries, and popular food ranking. Comment page show details about user comments with comments about posts. The application focused on colorful, beautiful, pleasant to use, which was appropriate for those who like to present food and let others know about restaurants and food in various stores. The developed smartphone application provided a social media channel. Users can register and log in through the application in order to submit their work by posting a message, pictures, and details about food information that they want to offer. Bloggers can edit posts made by themselves easily. Visitors can follow food bloggers which they are interested in. However, the researcher had suggestions as follows: 1) the food blog owner should provide more foreign languages, such as English, Chinese, Japanese for users in order to promote Thai food tourism, 2) some famous food bloggers should be invited to write some interesting content in order to promote application marketing, 3)interesting cooking lesson should be provided to visitors, 4) food contents must be active regularly, 5) the application sponsors must be arranged as well, and 6) food block owner have to set good rules and regulations for food blockers and visitors clearly.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE IN FAMILY BUSINESS LOCATED IN JAVA AND BALI: THE MODERATING ROLE OF NETWORKING CAPABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DYNAMISM
Authors: Mustikarini Carolina Novi , Setyawati Christina Yanita
Published: December 2020

Product Development Performance (PDP) has an important role to achieve the competitive advantage of the company so that the managerial role is a major factor that can contribute to the success of product development. One of the important factors for understanding Product Development Performance is how a corporate applied the strategic corporate orientation optimally. Strategic orientation can be interpreted as a strategic direction that is determined to be applied by a company as a means of creating the right behaviour in achieving sustainable superior business performance. In this research, we focused in Entrepreneurial Orientation that has been developed in family businesses. Strategic orientation became an important antecedent in enhancing the development of product performance (PDP) because some researchers stated a deeper understanding related to the role of Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) is needed especially in family businesses. The development of product performance is also supported by other factors, they are Network Capability and Environmental Dynamism. These findings explained that entrepreneurial orientation has a significant positive effect on product development performance when a company has adequate networking capability to manage environmental dynamics. Therefore, this study is focused on looking at the effect of Entrepreneurial Orientation on Product Development Performance with Networking Capability and Environment Dynamic as moderating. The research approach taken is quantitative research, which used data presented in the form of numbers or numerical information. The population in this research is family businesses that are located in Java and Bali, Indonesia and the number is unknown. This study found that family businesses have entered the survival phase have a long-term entrepreneurial orientation, which means that they are able to manage opportunities innovatively by being more proactive in all conditions, and it has an effect on the performance of product/service development. The networking capability has opportunities as an antecedent that can affect the performance of product/service development while environmental dynamism is only a potential moderator.
Nový výzkum pravěkých těžebních polí na Bílém kameni
u Sázavy, okr. Benešov

New excavation of the prehistoric mining fields at Bílý kámen
near Sázava, Central Bohemia
Authors: Burgert Pavel , Přichystal Antonín , Davidová Tereza
Published: December 2020

The article presents a current view of the issue of the Neolithic mining site of Bílý kámen near Sázava (Czech Republic, Benešov district). The results are based both on an analysis of earlier finds and on the finds from a new archaeological excavation. The findings show that the traditional idea of one of the most important monuments of prehistoric mining activities of non-silicate rock in Central Europe will need to be substantially revised. The fact that it is not the main source of the raw material of marble bracelets during the period of the Stroked Pottery culture (5100/5000–4500/4400 cal BC) opens new space in a seemingly long-resolved discussion. Radiocarbon data enrich our knowledge of the activities taking place at Bílý kámen in the Late Middle Ages and Early Modern period.
New findings about the arrangement of internal
buildings in La Tène quadrangular enclosures
in Bohemia based on the example of the site
of Markvartice, East Bohemia

Nové poznatky k organizaci vnitřní zástavby laténských
čtyřúhelníkových valových areálů v Čechách
na příkladu lokality Markvartice, okr. Jičín
Authors: Mangel Tomáš , Jošková Tereza , Milo Peter , Tencer Tomáš
Published: December 2020

The article presents the results of geophysical prospection in the quadrangular enclosure of Markvartice, Jičín district, which was carried out in 2018. The obtained data resulted in new findings about the arrangement of internal buildings within sites of this kind known from the territory of Bohemia. The ascertained form of architectural arrangement of the internal space has exact analogies only in identical types of LT C2–D1 enclosures known from the territory of southern Germany. The questions of its particular form, classification possibilities and importance are discussed. The results also confirm the affiliation of the whole enclosure with La Tène sites, the so-called Viereckschanzen, which was repeatedly disputed in the past.
How Can Accelerators in South America Evolve to Support Start-Ups in a Post-COVID-19 World?
Authors: Isabelle Diane A. , Del Sarto Nicola
Published: December 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the world in drastic ways, disrupting the normal operation of the world's economic activity. Every aspect of life as we know it has changed. The business and entrepreneurship landscapes have been deeply altered. As innovation intermediaries support entrepreneurship, accelerators have become progressively prominent in the entrepreneurial ecosystem of several countries. Their development is on an upward trajectory. However, literature is scant on this newer acceleration phenomenon, particularly in some regions. Furthermore, literature on the effects of the pandemic on accelerators is non-existent. In recent years, the acceleration model has grown rapidly in South America. In this rapid response paper, we build from current literature, trends and expected post-COVID-19 scenarios to investigate how accelerators in South America will need to evolve to support start-ups in a post-COVID-19 world. We developed a conceptual model, the Post-COVID-19 World Accelerator Model, to guide business accelerator managers, researchers, policymakers and entrepreneurs. We conclude by offering future research areas urgently needed to further our understanding of emerging trends affecting accelerators and start-ups in what will be a very different business landscape post-COVID-19.
LUTA PELA PERMANÊNCIA NA TERRA NO ASSENTAMENTO CASSATINGA (ITIÚBA – BAHIA)
Authors: Lima Adriano de Oliveira
Published: December 2020

Este artigo analisa o processo de implantação do Assentamento Cassatinga, no município de Itiúba (BA). Toma-se como ponto de partida, a compreensão da situação dominial na origem da propriedade da terra do Assentamento Cassatinga, constituída de área devoluta. Neste sentido, expressa uma intervenção do Estado e, ao mesmo tempo, significa um produto de lutas sociais engendrados no campo. Por ser implantado em área cuja dominialidade remete a terras devolutas, foi criado, primeiramente pelo Estado da Bahia, através da Coordenação de Desenvolvimento Agrário e posteriormente reconhecido pelo Instituto Nacional de Colonização e Reforma Agrária. Assim, efetiva-se uma análise deste processo, através de investigação da Fazenda Cassatinga antes da ocupação, seguindo-se pelo movimento de ocupação e luta dos camponeses para resistir na terra, frente aos obstáculos encontrados e, finalmente, aborda-se a criação do Projeto de Assentamento Cassatinga e sua atual situação. Dentro desta perspectiva, cabe ressaltar a observação participante como orientação metodológica sob a qual o trabalho foi realizado, em face da forma de inserção do pesquisador junto ao recorte e aos sujeitos da pesquisa. Os resultados revelaram um percurso marcado por conflitos na luta pela criação do assentamento e continuidade na luta das famílias assentadas pela permanência na terra em face dos impasses institucionais que têm em sua base a questão da dominialidade da propriedade.
The Beginning of the Last Dynasty of the Roman Empire
Authors: Kazakov Mikhail
Published: December 2020

The article focuses on the principles and mechanisms of the supreme

power transition from one ruler of the Roman Empire to another one and on

Theodosius’ the Great accession to power. Hereditary monarchy principle was

not always basic in the history of imperial Rome in spite of dynasties. Actually, throughout the era of the Empire, the army proclaimed each new emperor; also, the recognition of the legal heir required the soldiers’ approval. An attempt to create an artificial mechanism, presented by the system of tetrarchy, failed,

therefore after Constantine the supreme power transition by hereditary principle seemed to be affirmed. However, the sudden death of Julian, who had no heirs, made the Empire return to the choice of emperor by the army. It led to the establishment of the Valentinian dynasty. After the Battle of Adrianople and the death of the eastern emperor Valens, the power succession problem was resolved in an unexpected way: Spaniard Theodosius, retired military commander was proclaimed the new emperor

and he was the third one, because two Augusti from the Valentinian dynasty had already existed. The circumstances of his rise and accession to power are differently covered in the sources and do not allow researches to make firm conclusions

about how it actually happened. As is often the case in history, not the only one factor could play a role, but their combination and intermingle. Theodosius had founded a dynasty, which remained in power for almost a century and which could be considered the last dynasty of the Roman Empire that reigned both in western and eastern parts of the Roman Empire.
Conclusion of Peace in Printing Forms of Communication of Westphalian System (Based on Peace Journalism in the Middle of the XVII and the Beginning of the XVIII Centuries)
Authors: Ivonina Ludmila
Published: December 2020

The article presents a comparative political analysis of peace journalism during the end of the Thirty Years’ War and the first decades of the Age of Enlightenment. The author believes that the Early Modern Period became the first peak of peace journalism, and peace congresses were the highest point of international

communication. The Thirty Years’ War was the first religious-political conflict, during

which information on military events, both officially propaganda and oppositional

one, was spread throughout the continent. The article notes that it was peace

journalism that gave the name to this long and destructive European war. Almost

half a century later, from peace congresses in Ryswick (1697), and in Utrecht

(1713), a new «medial type» appeared, which purpose was to periodically familiarize

European society with the development of the negotiation process and comment

on the events taking place. To convey events to the reading public and for propaganda

the activities of sovereigns and governments, materials of peace congresses

began to be published shortly after their conclusion.

In general, by the Age of Enlightenment, the peace press had obviously changed, new international publications appeared, peace projects had been created, and the periodicals became more open and full of discussion. Many years of the

conflict had contributed to the growing perception of Europe as an international

community, and performative nature and congress journalism emphasized European character of peace and the protopatriotic moods evoked by the concept «Europe ». The author comes to the conclusion that the peace journalism of the studied period was a form of communication that perfectly reflected the contradictions and

transformations in European society before, during and after the conclusion of

peace, and, in general political terms, the developed the function of «enter» that characterized the subject political culture. It was like an indicator showing the level of political competition and helped contemporaries and descendants to look at the ongoing international transformations objectively.
Linguistic Representation of the Concept «Truth»
in the Novels by D. Brown, an American Writer
Authors: Vorontsova Tatyana , Skugareva Yelena
Published: December 2020

The article deals with the peculiarities determining the linguistic presentation of the concept «Truth» in the novels «The Da Vinci Code», «The Lost Symbol», «Angels and Demons» by D. Brown, a famous American writer. The plot of these novels is based on the dichotomy of the religious and scientific spheres which is revealed in the interaction of religious and scientific discourses. The concept «Truth» is a borderline area characterizing «intersection» of religious and scientific discourses. Emphasis is laid upon the analysis of the linguistic representation of this concept,

as well as the study of interdiscoursiveness in literary texts and peculiarities of

the author’s individual style. A reader usually comes across combination and interaction

of different discourses in literary texts that is characteristic of literary texts. It is the way of combining different spheres of knowledge in order to perform the main function of the literary text such as incarnation of the author’s ideas. The literary

worldview in D. Brown’s novels is based on the dichotomy of religious and scientific spheres. Religious and scientific discourses are presented by corresponding lexemes verbalizing a particular concept; thereby it creates the literary worldview presented

by the author.
Durable crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules based on breathable structure
Authors: Hara Kohjiro , Chiba Yasuo
Published: December 2020

The long-term durability of crystalline silicon (c-Si) photovoltaic (PV) modules was investigated by long-term damp-heat (DH) tests at 85 °C with 85% relative humidity. Breathable module structure using front or rear materials with low-barrier properties markedly improved the long-term DH resistance of c-Si PV modules. No corrosion of finger electrodes on c-Si solar cells occurred by diffusion of acetic acid, which was formed from an encapsulant of a random copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate (EVA) towards the outside of the modules by the breathable structure. Raman spectroscopy data indicated that degradation of the EVA encapsulants including additives (e.g. UV absorber) were suppressed by the usage of a breathable front film compared to a front cover glass used for the conventional modules. The breathable modules based on low-barrier components would improve the long-term photochemical and chemical durability of c-Si PV modules further to achieve 40 year operation.
Kerentanan Pesisir Selatan KabupatenTulungagung Terhadap Gelombang Tsunami Berbasis Data Spasial
Authors: Sonny Robert Dirgantoro  , M. Ruslan  , Emmy Sri Mahreda  , Kissinger
Published: December 2020

Indonesia merupakan negara kepulauan yang dikelilingi dengan lempeng tektonik yang aktif dan selalu mengalami pergerakan. Sementara gunung api baik yang aktif maupun yang tidak aktif, sebagian besar terdapat di Pulau Sumatera dan Pulau Jawa. Beberapa kejadian gempa di Indonesia menimbulkan tsunami, tercatat kejadian gempa yang besar (7.8 Mw) tahun 1992 di Flores, Jawa Timur (7.8 Mw) tahun 1994, di Aceh 2004 (9.0 Mw), Nias (8.7 Mw) di tahun 2005, Pangandaran (7.7 Mw) dan Yogyakarta (5.9 Mw) di tahun 2006 diikuti dengan gelombang tsunami (Katalog Tsunami BMKG, 2018). Data tersebut, sejarah kegempaan di sebelah selatan Pulau Jawa tidak begitu banyak, dibandingkan dengan sebelah barat Pulau Sumatera, Sulawesi dan Maluku.

Kabupaten Tulungagung, sebagian wilayah kecamatan yang terletak di sebelah selatanberbatasan langsung dengan laut terbuka, yaitu Samudera Hindia. Tercatat dalam sejarah, bahwa wilayah selatan Kabupaten Tulungagung terdampak oleh gelombang tsunami yang diakibatkan oleh gempa tektonik di selatan Kabupaten Banyuwangi pada tanggal 2 Juni 1994, yang pusatnya berada pada koordinat -10.48 LS dan 111.83 BT (usgs.gov). Gelombang tsunami menerjang pesisir selatan Kabupaten Tulungagung, di beberapa wilayah dengan tinggi gelombang yang variatif, tercatat gelombang tertinggi mencapai 4.8 meter di Pantai Popoh (usgs.gov). Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah memanfaatkan perangkat lunak Sistem Informasi Geografis (SIG) dengan menggunakan metode analisis weighted overlay untuk mendapatkan peta kerentanan gelombang tsunami dengan memasukkan parameter yang mempengaruhi kerentanan suatu wilayah terhadap gelombang tsunami (Diposaptono dan Budiman, 2006, dalam Seandy Firmansyah, IPB, 2012). Bobot untuk masing-masing parameter ditentukan dengan metode Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP).
Cash management strategies and firm financial performance
Authors: Faque Mustapher
Published: December 2020

Cash(liquidity) management is at the heart of a firm’s financial management. It is a silver lining between the bankruptcy and the success story of a company. Therefore, this study intends to contribute some insights into cash management practices and how firms can use them to achieve sound financial performance. This study provides a comprehensive literature review on existing theories and cash management practices that are useful in decision making. After the analysis of the available literature, the study highlights important theories including tradeoff theory (TOT), transaction model, precautionary measures, financial hierarchy, and cash flow theory. Furthermore, management practices such as stochastic cash management model, speeding up cash collections, centralization & decentralization of management, asset portfolio diversification, and cash disbursement are discussed.  The study suggests that a sound financial performance can be achieved through a hybrid approach and through adaptation and embracing innovations in cash management systems.
Adenocarcinoma de yeyuno
Authors: Velásquez Eugene , Alarcón William , Esquit Walter , Argueta Victor
Published: December 2020

Los adenocarcinomas de intestino delgado son infrecuentes, los no ampulares forman menos del 3% de todas las neoplasias del tracto gastrointestinal. De los carcinomas no ampulares, el duodeno es el sitio más afectado, seguido de yeyuno e íleon. Los adenocarcinomas de yeyuno constituyen el 29% de estas neoplasias. En nuestra búsqueda en Google Scholar no se identificó ningún caso reportado en Guatemala. El siguiente caso corresponde a una mujer de 27 años con adenocarcinoma intestinal en yeyuno.
Reduction of Life-cycle Costs of Locomotives by Leaning Maintenance Process
Authors: Butor Anna , Labisz Krzysztof
Published: December 2020

Increasing the role of rail in balancing the transport of goods is a big challenge all over the world nowadays. Statistics clearly show a large disproportion of the volume transported by various means of inland transport where the railway business is still in the minority. One of the reasons is the cost of transported goods. It is important to know how costs affecting the final price of transported goods by rail are divided in order to reduce them. This paper presents the possibility of using life cycle costs of the product in order to take productivity to the next level and save considerable amounts of time, money, and resources. The aim of this article is to define what are Life Cycle Costs and if lean tools may be applied in transport companies. The research has been conducted over the number of years in one of the largest rail freight operator in Poland. The main goal of the investigation was to analyze costs of the diesel locomotive maintenance process in a whole lifecycle and investigate the impact of using lean tools on those costs. In this project lean tools such as: Standard Work Combination Sheet, Spaghetti diagram, Visual Management, Cause and Effect Diagram, PDCA, 5S, standardization cards were used. For better analysis Voice of the Customer and Critical to Quality tools were added. The results of this analysis are presented in this paper and prove the big impact on reducing time, improving product quality as well as integrating people, data, processes and business systems. The use of lean is deliberate because it can lead to 50% cost reduction of the P1 maintenance level on diesel locomotives with a significant reduction of working hours up to 60%. The outcome of this analysis should help the company to achieve a significant reduction in the cost of maintaining locomotives, which will contribute to a lower cost of transporting goods by rail. Keywords: lean management, life cycle costs, locomotive maintenance process
Data Fast Transmission Method in Wireless Vehicle Ad-hoc Network
Authors: Niknamian Sorush
Published: December 2020

In vehicular ad hoc networks, the current method does not
consider the delay of data transmission, resulting in slower vehicle data
transmission speed. A vehicle data transmission method based on backbone
network is proposed in this paper.

Firstly, the characteristics of vehicle ad hoc network are
analyzed. Based on the statistics of the road, the vehicle cluster is composed
of the vehicles parking on the roadside and no roadside according to the
different directions of the vehicle driving.

The backbone network is constructed on the basis of the
cluster of vehicles, and the data transmission between the vehicles is
implemented by the data transmission method of overlay network. This method can
overcome the disadvantages of traditional data transmission methods, improve
the efficiency of on-board data transmission, and complete the research on fast
data transmission method in wireless vehicle ad hoc network. The experimental
results show that the proposed method can achieve higher data transmission
success rate with lower data transmission overhead and smaller transmission
delay.
Scattered Point Cloud Data Reconstruction Algorithm Based on Local Convexity
Authors: Niknamian Sorush
Published: December 2020

Point
cloud data reconstruction is the basis of point cloud data processing. The reconstruction
effect has a great impact on application. For the problems of low precision,
large error, and high time consumption of the current scattered point cloud
data reconstruction algorithm, a new algorithm of scattered point cloud data
reconstruction based on local convexity is proposed in this paper. Firstly,
according to surface variation based on local outlier factor (SVLOF), the noise
points of point cloud data are divided into near outlier and far outlier, and
filtered for point cloud data preprocessing. Based on this, the algorithm based
on local convexity is improved. The method of constructing local connection
point set is used to replace triangulation to analyze the relationship of
neighbor points. The connection part identification method is used for data
reconstruction. Experimental results show that, the proposed method can
reconstruct the scattered point cloud data accurately, with high precision,
small error and low time consumption.
Real Time Control Strategy for Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Authors: Niknamian Sorush
Published: December 2020

Based on the complex structure of electric hybrid car and uncertainty in driving force structure of electric hybrid car, different strategies have been presented for optimal management of energy based on smart methods. In this study by the decision making nature of fuzz logic, a movement map for Parallel Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is made based on the required path. In a parallel hybrid car, recharging control of battery and auxiliary torque of electric engine are used as the key points of movement. Based on the disadvantages of pure electric car, to increase the life of battery and its easy use, we need a movement strategy balancing the battery charge for a movement path. If the battery is charged at no load by the combustion engine, NOx emission is increased and the battery charge is not good and adequate for HEV performance under no-load condition by the energy retrieval power and combustion engine. For a movement structure, it is hard to define the conversion point between the motor performance and generator performance exactly. By a drive strategy based on crisp methods, the battery charge is sensitive to the moving samples of driver, path condition and load conditions. Using fuzzy control strategy to control varied non-linear systems is very suitable and it is robust against the changes of components of sub-systems and inexact measurements. New York City Cycle (NYCC) is considered to perform simulation. As shown in paper, the fuzzy control strategy can keep the charge stage of batteries at good range
A new orange-fruited species of Monstera (Araceae: Monsteroideae) from Panama
Authors: Cedeño-Fonseca Marco , Ortíz Orlando O. , Zuluaga Alejandro , Jiménez-Segura Mario , Croat Thomas B.
Published: December 2020

Monstera alcirana, endemic to Panamá, is described and illustrated using a color plate based on photographs of the vegetative and reproductive structures of living material. This species is the fourth of the very small species of Monstera in Central America. It is morphologically similar to M. obliqua, M. minima and M. gambensis but differs by has short internodes, thickly coriaceous blade and peduncle longer than the length of the leaf.
Uso do biomarcador renal dimetilarginina simétrica no diagnóstico precoce da insuficiência renal crônica em cães e gatos
Authors: Oliveira Gabriela Bócoli Martins de , Teixeira Kelly Cristina , Franco Débora Quioqueti de Souza , Varzim Fernanda Leme Silva Bastos
Published: December 2020

A doença renal é comumente encontrada na clínica de pequenos animais, porém o seu diagnóstico é geralmente muito tardio. Pesquisas por biomarcadores renais mais sensíveis são foco de estudos, pois poderão proporcionar um diagnóstico precoce, permitir o estabelecimento da terapia adequada a cada paciente e melhorar a sua qualidade de vida. O biomarcador renal Dimetilarginina Simétrica (SDMA), tem apresentado resultados significativos em termos de precocidade para o diagnóstico da doença renal, podendo detectar lesão renal quando 50% da função está comprometida. O presente trabalho faz uma revisão da situação atual e perspectivas do emprego da dimetilarginina simétrica para estabelecimento do diagnóstico da doença renal em cães e gatos.
Symmetry's Mandate: Constraining the Politicization of American Administrative Law
Authors: Walters Daniel
Published: December 2020

Recent years have seen the rise of pointed and influential critiques of deference doctrines in administrative law. What many of these critiques have in common is a view that judges, not agencies, should resolve interpretive disputes over the meaning of statutes—disputes the critics take to be purely legal and almost always resolvable using lawyerly tools of statutory construction. In this Article, I take these critiques, and the relatively formalist assumptions behind them, seriously and show that the critics have not acknowledged or advocated the full reform vision implied by their theoretical premises. Specifically, critics have extended their critique of judicial abdication only to what I call Type I statutory errors (that is, agency interpretations that regulate more conduct than the best reading of the statute would allow the agency to regulate) and do not appear to accept or anticipate that their theory of interpretation would also extend to what I call Type II statutory errors (that is, agency failures to regulate as much conduct as the best reading of the statute would require). As a consequence, critics have been more than willing to entertain an end to Chevron deference, an administrative law doctrine that is mostly invoked to justify Type I error, but have not shown any interest in adjusting administrative law doctrine to remedy agencies’ commission of Type II error. The result is a vision of administrative law’s future that is precariously slanted against legislative and regulatory action.

I critique this asymmetry in administrative law and address potential justifications of systemic asymmetries in the doctrine, such as concern about the remedial implications of addressing Type II error, finding them all wanting from a legal and theoretical perspective. I also lay out the positive case for adhering to symmetry in administrative law doctrine. In a time of deep political conflict over regulation and administration, symmetry plays, or at the very least could play, an important role in depoliticizing administrative law, clarifying what is at stake in debates about the proper level of deference to agency legal interpretations, and disciplining partisan gamesmanship. I suggest that when the conversation is so disciplined, an administrative law without deference to both Type I and Type II error is hard to imagine due to the high judicial costs of minimizing Type II error, but if we collectively choose to discard deference notwithstanding these costs, it would be a more sustainable political choice for administrative law than embracing the current, one-sided critique of deference.
MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN BELAJAR MELALUI GAYA BELAJAR SISWA PADA PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA
Authors: Wati Chaira , Muzakkir Muzakkir
Published: December 2020

Teacher must understand Students learning style, because the learning style each student in learning mathematics is different. The aim of this study is to determine student learning style in learning mathematics at SMPN 10 Banda Aceh. The methodology use in this study is a descriptive method with a qualitative approach. The data are collected by using observation and questionnaires. The data analysis technique uses percentages and describes. The subjects of this research were the students of class VIII-C SMPN 10 Banda Aceh. The results of observations made in class indicate that students tend to have a visual learning style. Then the results of the student questionnaire showed that their students tended to have a visual learning style. Based on the research results obtained through observations and questionnaires on student learning styles in mathematics in class VIII-C of SMPN 10 Banda Aceh, they are more likely to have a visual learning style.Keywords: Mathematics Learning, Learning Style AbstrakPengetahuan guru tentang gaya belajar siswa sangat penting, dikarenakan setiap siswa memiliki gaya belajar yang berbeda – beda antara satu dengan lainnya. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui gaya belajar matematika siswa di SMPN 10 Banda Aceh. Metedologi yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Pegumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan instrumen observasi dan angket. Teknik analisis data menggunakan persentase dan mendeskripsikan data yang diperoleh dari observasi dan angket. Subjek penelitian merupakan seluruh siswa kelas VIII-C SMPN 10 Banda Aceh. Hasil observasi yang dilakukan di kelas menunjukkan bahwa siswanya memiliki gaya belajar visual. Hasil angket siswa menunjukkan gaya belajar visual lebih dominan dari gaya belajar yang lain. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang diperoleh melalui observasi dan angket gaya belajar matematika siswa kelas VIII-C SMPN 10 Banda Aceh didominasi oleh gaya belajar visual.Kata kunci: Pembelajaran Matematika, Gaya Belajar
KARAKTERISASI BATUBARA JAMBI UNTUK PENINGKATAN KUALITAS BATUBARA MELALUI RADIASI GELOMBANG MIKRO
Authors: Anisa Hafizah Azmi , Yusuf Maulana , Nasir Subriyer
Published: December 2020

Batubara merupakan sumber energi yang dimanfaatkan secara luas di seluruh dunia untuk berbagai macam kegunaan diantaranya sebagai pembangkit tenaga listrik, bahan bakar pembuatan semen dan produksi baja serta kegiatan industri lainnya. Pemanfaatan batubara sebagai bahan bakar dipengaruhi ukuran kualitas batubara. Kandungan air pada batubara dengan nilai tinggi akan mengurangi efisiensi pembakaran, selain itu batubara dengan kandungan ash tinggi menyebabkan terjadinya slagging dan fouling. Kandungan sulfur yang tinggi menyebabkan korosi pada boiler. Permasalahan- permasalahan yang terjadi dalam pemanfaatan batubara tersebut dapat diatasi dengan teknik-teknik yang telah diteliti yang dapat meningkatkan kualitas batubara khususnya penghilangan moisture, salah satunya dengan radiasi gelombang mikro. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis karakeristik batubara awal dan kualitas batubara setelah dilakukan radiasi gelombang mikro sehingga dapat dijadikan informasi untuk perusahaan industri batubara dalam melakukan peningkatan kualitas batubara yang efektif melalui radiasi gelombang mikro. Daya yang digunakan yaitu 720W, 810W dan 900W dengan ketebalan batubara 9cm, 11cm dan 13cm. Hasil penelitian diperoleh karakteristik awal batubara Jambi dengan total moisture 45,04% dan nilai gross calorific value (ar) yaitu 3577. Setelah dilakukan radiasi gelombang mikro pada sample batubara Jambi pada daya 720 W, 810 W dan 900 W didapatkan rata-rata penurunan total moisture masing – masing yaitu 31,2 %, 31,36 %, 32,65 % dan kenaikan kalori sebesar 2011 kalori, 2042 kalori, 2139 kalori.