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PENERAPAN ORNAMEN TRADISIONAL PADA RUMAH ADAT MANDAILING
Authors: Hasibuan Ahmad Taufik , Misgiya Misgiya
Published: April 2021

AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengatahui macam-macam bentuk, warna ornamen Mandailing yang diterapkan pada rumah adat di Desa Pidoli Dolok Kecamatan Panyabungan, untuk mengetahui sejauh manakah penerapan ornamen Mandailing pada rumah adat di Desa Pidoli Dolok ditinjau dari bentuk, warna dan tata letak. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi lapangan, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah 12 jenis ornamen Mandailing yang diterapakan pada rumah adat di Desa Pidoli Dolok Kecamatan Panyabungan, yang terdiri dari 1 jenis motif geometris, 5 jenis motif teknis, dan 1 jenis motif kosmos (bona bolu, bindu), dan 1 jenis motif ornamen sebagai pengisi bidang saja. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa penerapan ornamen Mandailing pada rumah adat  di Desa Pidoli Dolok Kecamatan Panyabungan mengalami beberapa perubahan dari ornamen tradisional Mandailing. Tepatnnya pada bentuk ornamen, jumlah ornamen, warna ornamen, dan penerapan ornamen. Perubahan tersebut terjadi karena penyesuaian pada bentuk arsitektur Tutup Ari  rumah adat Mandailing di Desa Pidoli Dolok Kecamatan Panyabungan.  Kata Kunci: ornamen, tradisional, mandailing.AbstractThis study  aims to determine the various shapes, colors of Mandailing ornaments applied to traditional houses in Pidoli Dolok village, Panyabungan district, to find out the extent to which the application of Mandailing ornamentation to traditional houses in the village of Pidoli Dolok is in terms of shape, color and layout. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. Data collection techniques used were field observations, interviews adn documentation. The population in this study were 12 types of Mandailing ornaments applied to traditional houses in Pidoli Dolok village, Panyabungan district, consisting of 1 type of geometric motif, 5 types of technical motifs, 1 type of cosmos motifs (bona bolu, bindu), and 1 type of ornamental motifs as fillers only. The results of this study indicate that the applicationof Mandailing ornaments to traditional houses in Pidoli Dolok village, Panyabungan district has undergone several changes from Mandailing traditional ornaments. Precisely on the shape of the ornament, the amount of ornament, the color of the ornament and the application of the ornament. The change occured because of adjustments to the architectural shape Tutup Ari of the Mandailing traditional houses in Pidoli Dolok village, Panyabungan District.Keywords: ornaments, traditional, mandailing.
DESAIN KERAJINAN TAS ULOS BATAK KARYA SABINA COLLECTION
Authors: Fitriani Sri Rahayu , Armojo Wahyu Tri
Published: April 2021

AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk meninjau kerajinan tas berbahan kain ulos Batak dari indikator prinsip-prinsip desain yang dilaksanakan di Sabina Collection. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Subjek penelitian ini adalah 5 kerajinan tas berbahan kain ulos Batak produk Sabina Collection. Ketepatan penerapan prinsip-prinsip desain menjadi objek dalam penelitian ini, adapun bagian dari prinsip-prinsip desain adalah keaslian, kekinian, harmonisasi warna, inovatif dan finishing. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi, dokumentasi, dan wawancara. Analisis data yang digunakan yaitu teknik analisis deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa prinsip-prinsip desain kerajinan tas berbahan Kain ulos Batak pada produk Sabina Collection adalah baik. Ketepatan prinsip-prinsip desain pada produk kerajinan tas berbahan kain ulos Batak di Sabina Collection telah menunjukkan ketepatan yang baik pada indikator penilaian prinsip-prinsip desain dan juga sesuai dengan minat konsumen dan mendukung pelestarian kebudayaan daerah.Kata Kunci: kerajinan, tas, ulos batak.AbstractThis study aims to review the crafs made from Batak ulos cloth from the indicators design principles implemented in Sabina Collection. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. The subjects of this research were 3 crafts made from ulos Batak cloth from the Sabina Collection. The accuracy of the application of design principles in the object of this study, as for part of the design principles are original, up to date, color harmonization, innovation and finishing. Data collection methods used are observation, documentation, and interviews. Analysis of the data used is descriptive qualitative analysis techniques. The results of this study indicate that the design principles of the crafts made from Batak ulos cloth in the Sabina Collection products are good. The privisionof design principles in the crafts products made from the ulos Batak cloth collection has shown good accuraryon the indicatord of assessing design prinsiples and also in accordance with consumer interests and support the preservation of regional culture.Keywords: crafts, bag, batak ulos.
PEMBUATAN KERAJINAN BERBAHAN PASIR DI SANGGAR DEDI HARIANTO
Authors: Syidik Tutur Achmad , Mesra Mesra
Published: April 2021

AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk: “ Mengetahui proses pembuatan kerajinan berbahan pasir di Sanggar Dedi Harianto Desa Widodaren Kecamatan Sinunukan Kabupaten Mandailing Natal”. Metode penelitian yang digunakan oleh peneliti dalam pengumpulan data menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Melakukan penelitian langsung kelokasi Sanggar dengan jadwal penelitian yang ada. Penelitian yang dilaksanakan adalah proses pembuatan kerajinan berbahan pasir. Dari hasil penelitian dapat diketahui proses pembuatan kerajinan berbahan pasir yang ada di Sanggar Dedi Harianto. Teknik pembuatan kerajinan pasir menggunakan alas triplek sebagai media bentuk sebuah karya yang dilapisi pasir luarnya membuat karya kuat. Dimana prosenya ialah persiapan bahan dan alat, pengolahan bahan dan media, proses pembuatan, dan (finishing) dan karya berbahan pasir telah selesai.Kata Kunci: proses pembuatan, kerajinan berbahan pasir.AbstractThis study aims to: "Knowing the process of making crafts made from sand in Sanggar Dedi Harianto, Widodaren Village, Sinunukan District, Mandailing Natal Regency". The research method used by researchers in data collection using descriptive qualitative methods. Conduct direct research to the location of the studio with the existing research schedule. The research carried out was the process of making handicrafts made from sand. From the research results, it can be seen that the process of making crafts made from sand in the Dedi Harianto Studio. The technique of making sand crafts using a plywood base as a medium for the shape of a work coated with outer sand makes a strong work. Where the process is the preparation of materials and tools, processing of materials and media, the manufacturing process, and (finishing) and the work made from sand has been completed.Keywords: making process, craft of sand.
PEMBELAJARAN PEMROGRAMAN BERBASIS PROYEK UNTUK MENGEMBANGKAN KEMAMPUAN COMPUTATIONAL THINKING ANAK
Authors: Nurhopipah Ade , Nugroho Indra Alan , Suhaman Jali
Published: April 2021

Orientasi pembelajaran pemrograman pada anak tidak hanya bertujuan untuk menghasilkan produk teknologi, namun juga untuk membentuk computational thinking sejak dini. Kegiatan Pembelajaran Pemrograman Berbasis Proyek adalah metode pembelajaran melalui proyek untuk mengembangkan code literacy anak dengan memperkenalkan mereka pada dunia pemrograman dan aktivitasnya. Peserta kegiatan ini adalah siswa Sekolah Dasar di Purwokerto. Kegiatan dirancang sedemikian rupa agar menarik dan menyenangkan, sehingga siswa menganggap proses pembelajaran ini sebagai arena bermain. Bahasa pemrograman yang digunakan adalah Scratch dari MIT Media Lab. Setelah kegiatan ini, terdapat kemajuan peserta dalam aspek pengetahuan dan minat mereka dalam pemrograman. Peningkatan aspek pengetahuan peserta mencapai 22,83% dan peningkatan aspek minat peserta sebesar 8%. Setelah mengikuti kegiatan ini, penguasaan Scratch peserta adalah 71%. Dengan pencapaian tersebut, fasilitator menilai kegiatan ini cukup dapat mengenalkan penggunaan Scratch kepada peserta. Penilaian terhadap antusiasme peserta sebesar 88% menandakan bahwa peserta menyukai dan menikmati proses pembelajaran serta menunjukkan bahwa kegiatan telah berjalan dengan baik dan memuaskan.Kata Kunci: Anak; Computational Thinking;Belajar Pemrograman Berbasis Proyek; Scratch.
INTEGRASI PADI MERAH DAN TERNAK LEMBU MENDUKUNG KETAHANAN PANGAN DI TAPANULI SELATAN
Authors: Siregar Ameilia Zuliyanti
Published: April 2021

Sumatera Utara sebagai sumber penghasil beras teridentifikasi kekurangan energi protein, dapat dikendalikan melalui konsumsi beras merah dan daging lembu. Di Sumatera Utara, lahan tanam beras merah diidentifikasi pada 7 Kabupaten, diantaranya adalah Tapanuli Selatan. Penanaman beras merah spesifik lokal terdapat di Desa Tanjung Dolok, Kec.Marancar, Kab.Tapsel, manakala pengelolaan ternak lembu sebagai sumber protein hewani yang potensial di Desa Sijungkang, Kec. Angkola Timur, Kab. Tapsel, Sumatera Utara. Oleh sebab itu, sangat penting dilakukan kegiatan Pengabdian Pengembangan Desa Mitra (PPDM) selama 3 tahun dengan menganalisis kedua faktor (internal dan eksternal),  strategi penting, konservasi, pengelolaan pertanian beras merah dan ternak lembu lokal terpadu mendukung ekowisata sebagai upaya menumbuhkembangkan kegiatan ekonomi kreatif. Sistem tani ternak (tanter), salah satu alternatif pemecahan masalah strategis dan efektif dengan keuntungan ekonomi, sosial dan ekologi. Induksi pengetahuan tentang pola tanam tepat guna, Pengendalian Hama Terpadu menggunakan Sweep Net (perangkap jaring), Yellow Sticky Trap (perangkap pelikat kuning), pestisida nabati, dan pakan prebiotik bagi ternak lembu diharapkan meningkatkan produktivitas hasil pertanian dan peternakan. Tanter sebagai sumber pangan protein produktif diharapkan mendukung peningkatan ketahanan pangan di Sumatera Utara.Kata kunci: Integrasi, Beras Merah, Ternak Lembu, Ketahanan Pangan, Sumatera Utara.
SAMVEL KHUDOYAN
Authors: GEVORGYAN Srbuhi , ARAQELYAN Sirina
Published: April 2021

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Research on key influence factors of creativity development of applied undergraduates based on PCA
Authors: Ren Xiangmin , Yu Jingwei
Published: April 2021

Creativity is one of the core characteristics of talent; for this reason, the creativity development of applied undergraduates should be one of the basic components of their education. This article gives an overview of the meaning of the creativity of applied undergraduates and makes a literature knowledge-mining and expert investigation on the factors affecting the creativity development. We obtained more than 100 influencing factors, filtered out the duplicative factors, and formed the remaining factors into a questionnaire. A survey was conducted among 1460 teachers and students of some applied undergraduates in Heilongjiang Province. By using principal component analysis (PCA) to analyse the questionnaire, the key factors that affect the creativity development of applied undergraduates are obtained, and the key factors are systematically analysed. According to the results of the analysis, the specific ways and methods of the creativity development of applied undergraduates are put forward.
Effect of the Gravitational Aberration on the Earth Gravity Field
Authors: Zieliński Janusz B. , Pashkevich Vladimir V.
Published: April 2021

Discussing the problem of the external gravitational potential of the rotating Earth, we have to consider the fundamental postulate of the finite speed of the propagation of gravitation. This can be done using the expressions for the gravitational aberration compared to the Liénard–Wiechert solution of the retarded potentials. The term gravitational counter-aberration or co-aberration is introduced to describe the pattern of the propagation of the gravitational signal emitted by the rotating Earth. It is proved that in the first approximation, the classic theory of the aberration of light can be applied to calculate this effect. Some effects of the gravitational aberration on the external gravity field of the rotating Earth may influence the orbit determination of the Earth artificial satellites.
Marital Cakes and Conscientious Promises
Authors: Marcar G. P.
Published: April 2021

The U.S. Supreme Court has recently been tasked with determining—both metaphorically and literally—whether in matters of marriage equality and religious freedom, those within society can have their cake and eat it too. This came to the fore in Masterpiece Cakeshop (2018). In most of scholarship which has followed, the respective parties’ rights in this case are parsed in terms of rights to religious expression and free speech (on the one hand), and a statutory right to non-discrimination (on the other). By approaching this matter through a primarily philosophical (rather than legal) lens, I aim to present a new perspective. Where cases involve same-sex marriage, it is argued that both sides are predicated upon religious or conscientious convictions. This is established through a philosophical argument, which examines the nature of the marital promise to love and seeks to demonstrate how this promise entails a characteristically religious sort of belief.
The Relationship Between Soil Heterogeneity and Cellulolytic Activity
Authors: Zadorozhnaya Galina , Andrusevych Katerina
Published: April 2021

This article examines the relationship between soil heterogeneity and cellulolytic activity. The investigated substrate was a typical chernozem (black soil). Cellulolytic activity was studied by the application method across a regular grid of 7×15 points (21×45 m). The distance between the measurement points was 3 m. Soil heterogeneity determined by the measurement of soil penetration resistance using a hand penetrometer Eijkelkamp. Measurements of soil penetration resistance were fixed to a depth of 100 cm at intervals of 5 cm. Geostatistical analysis showed a high level of spatial dependence of soil cellulolytic activity. Significant correlations were obtained between the spatial distribution of cellulolytic activity and soil penetration resistance at different depths. The results reflect a significant correlation of soil conditions at different depths.
Alien Plants are Less Palatable to Pest Herbivores than Native Plants: Evidence from Cafeteria Experiments in Search of Suitable Plant Species to Restore Degraded Ecosystems
Authors: Gamoun Mouldi , Louhaichi Mounir
Published: April 2021

Nowadays, the ecology and evolutionary potential of alien species are the subjects of several ecological studies. The goal of this study was to compare the feeding preference of Arion ater on seedlings and leaves of alien and native plant species. Seedlings of three native species and one alien species were offered to slugs individually and in combination. Afterward, leaf discs from the native and alien species collected from the same source site of slug’s habitat were offered individually and in combination for slugs. When the new plant emerges, it constitutes a generous source of potential food and slugs would even feed on seedlings, which are not particularly palatable. Nonetheless, when given a choice, slug often preferentially feeds on some food items while ignoring others. Alien plants are more resistant to herbivory than native plants. There is a general tendency for alien species to be less palatable than native species. In general, slugs may eat a wide range of seedlings that are much more attractive than mature plants of the same species. Therefore, the native herbivores were found to attack native plants and promoted alien plants. Consequently, highly unacceptable alien species such as Eucalyptus globulus may play an important role in the restoration process.
Infrastructural Facilities and Industrial Development: An Empirical Investigation in the Lagos Region
Authors: Fagbohunka Adejompo , Oladehinde Gbenga John
Published: April 2021

Subject and purpose of work: Investment in infrastructural facilities has the capacity to create an enabling environment to stimulate business and industrial activities. Nevertheless, there are a few studies on the impact of infrastructural facilities on industrial development in developing countries. The main aim of this study is to investigate the impact of infrastructural facilities on industrial development in Lagos State, Nigeria.

Materials and methods: One hundred and three questionnaires were administered to the selected companies through the use of multi-stage sampling techniques across the industrial zones. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics while ANOVA, Stepwise Regression, and correlation were used to investigate the research hypothesis.

Results: The research shows that the impact of infrastructure on research and development is poor, while the infrastructural impact on the ease of production is averagely significant. Using Stepwise regression, the study revealed that ease of production (89.7%), productivity (1.1%), and industrial expansion (1.5%) were the major areas of industrial development that were positively impacted while research and development and workers’ morale were not positively impacted. The result of Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficient shows that a relationship exists between infrastructural facilities and industrial development of the Lagos region (r= 0.880; p-value=0.000) at 0.05 level of significance.

Conclusions: The study concluded that adequacy of infrastructural facilities positively enhances and boosts the industrial potential of the study area.
The Effect of the Coronavirus (SARS COV-2) on Training for Jobseekers in Hungary
Authors: Hajdú Dávid
Published: April 2021

Subject and purpose of work: The study examines the consequences of the coronavirus on training for jobseekers supported by county government offices in Hungary.

Materials and methods: The study investigates the effects of the coronavirus in Hungary on the basis of the information obtained from trainings for jobseekers supported by county government offices. Before conducting the research the data provided by the Labour Market Department of the Division of Employment and Occupational Safety of the government office were obtained.

Results: The amount of the earnings-related allowance paid during the pandemic period was HUF 2,369,404,800, which, calculated on the basis of the average earnings-related allowance in the country (HUF 128,800), could have given 6,132 people a new profession in the country. The digital form of education ordered by the Hungarian Government did not affect the trainings initiated by the county government offices. Act IV of 1991 on the Promotion of Employment and Unemployment Benefits, which supported trainings initiated under the Act and later, were suspended on the date of entry into force of the Decree for the duration of the emergency due to the force of law. No further trainings could be started during the period of emergency.

Conclusions: There is no possibility of digital education and distance learning in the case of trainings supported by the government office. General courses based on personal interaction are conducted by training institutions commissioned by the government office. As a result, the pandemic period have caused enormous financial losses for the support sector. In the author’s opinion, the introduction of digital education in these forms of training, except for internships, could be a solution in similar situations that are likely to occur in the future.
Luminescence Dating Procedures at the Gliwice Luminescence Dating Laboratory
Authors: Moska Piotr , Bluszcz Andrzej , Poręba Grzegorz , Tudyka Konrad , Adamiec Grzegorz , Szymak Agnieszka , Przybyła Aleksandra
Published: April 2021

The Gliwice Luminescence Laboratory (GLL) is a part of the Institute of Physics – Centre for Science and Education at the Silesian University of Technology, which has gradually evolved since the 1980s. To date, nearly 3500 samples have been dated using luminescence from materials such as ceramics, bricks, and sediments from archaeological and geological sites. Currently, the laboratory is equipped with four luminescence readers and three gamma spectrometers, allowing luminescence dating of approximately 300 samples annually for the needs of research projects. This article focuses on the laboratory procedures used in GLL to obtain luminescence ages. Recent improvements of the GLL's facilities and new equipment, as well as the performance spanning the Laboratory's 30 years of activity, are discussed in terms of obtained results and the involvement in national and international projects.
Decoding escape rooms from a tourism perspective: A global scale analysis
Authors: Lama Arsenio Villar , Martín Miguel García
Published: April 2021

There has been a spectacular growth in the escape game sector over the past decade. The extraordinary global impact of escape rooms, their implications for tourism, and the limited literature provide grounds for this research. This paper examines such phenomena using an empirical methodology based on a geographic analysis of business repositories and a global survey. Tourism plays a significant role in the escape room industry: approximately one of every three customers is a tourist. Escape roomer-tourists have even been detected: people who essentially plan their trips with the sole intention of playing these games. A significant contrast exists between business-owners and countries, however, as to the role given to foreign customers and the opportunities that all the above implies. Indeed, the connection between escape room narratives and the local culture has been shown to be weak in a majority of cases. Thus, this contribution seeks to feed into an emerging and increasingly relevant debate that has been little addressed in tourism geography: linking experiences, creative economies, authenticity and cultural heritage, etc. – through escape rooms.
The role of manufacturing in the development of rural regions: Evidence from a highly industrialised Moravian region
Authors: Ženka Jan , Šťastná Simona , Pavlík Adam
Published: April 2021

Various types of manufacturing firms located in rural municipalities are identified in this paper, and we determine the intensity of their economic linkages at the local and regional levels. We also examine the factors affecting the intensity of local/regional sourcing and purchasing. Due to the unavailability of detailed economic data at the municipal level, our research draws on a case study of 26 rural manufacturing small/medium-sized enterprises located in the Zlín Region in the eastern part of the Czech Republic. As a highly industrialised region, Zlín should theoretically provide a very favourable environment for the development of local/regional productive linkages of rural manufacturing firms. Several non-parametric tests have been employed to test the effects of firm size, age, industry and location, on the intensity of local and regional purchasing/sourcing. We found the most common firms are those that purchase and sell mostly on a regional (NUTS3) level rather than on the local level. Small firms source and sell more locally than larger firms. Effects of the firm age, industry and location, on the intensity of local/regional sourcing and purchasing were not confirmed.
The dynamics of population distributions in cities based on daily mobile phone operations: A case study of some Moravian cities
Authors: Kopáčik Gabriel , Vaishar Antonín , Šimara Eva
Published: April 2021

Analyses of the changes in the presence of persons in different central and residential parts of urban areas are subject to evaluation in this paper. Case studies of the cities of Brno, Ostrava and Zlín during the day and night are highlighted. Data from a provider of mobile phone services were used for the analyses. It appears that the data can be important for the comparison of different urban structures. The results demonstrate that the organisation of urban structure affects the number of visitors and thus the area attractiveness. It was confirmed that the number of mobile phone users in the city cores is higher than the number of permanent residents. The greatest differences between the day and night in the city cores were found in Brno, a concentric city with the most important central functions among the cities studied. Differences between the day and night in residential areas were not as large as expected. City neighbourhoods in Brno showed some specific rhythmicity.
An agent-based simulation for a trade-off between frequency and depth in retail price promotion strategy
Authors: Kurniawan Adji Candra , Arvitrida Niniet I.
Published: April 2021

A good pricing strategy helps retailers generate profits, increase sales, and set a strategic position in the market. However, the interactions between retailers and customers add complexity to retailer pricing decisions. This study aims to model retail pricing complexity and analyse retail pricing strategies using an agent-based simulation approach. Two types of agents are modelled: customers and retailers. Customer buying decisions are influenced by several customer preferences factors, while product prices are set according to the retailer’s promotion strategy. The promotion is applied based on the frequency and depth of the price cut. A functional product market is considered in this simulation, representing daily necessities that are purchased regularly, such as foodstuffs and toiletries. The results show that the limited rationality and interactions of each agent drive the unique behaviour of the system, and that each pricing strategy has a different impact on retailer profit and market share. This study provides insights into pricing decision strategies related to price promotion.
Antecedents of Sustainable SMEs in the Social Media Space: A Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) Approach
Authors: Amoah John , Belás Jaroslav , Khan Khurram Ajaz , Metzker Zdenko
Published: April 2021

Social media has become explosive, permeating every sphere of the socio-cultural lives of individuals and businesses, and causing nations to technologically evolve. The dramatic growth in the adoption and use of social media has become beneficial to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), significantly contributing to resolving a nagging challenge of effectively advertising their goods and services. Consequently, SMEs can achieve business growth and sustainability through increased adoption and harnessing the opportunities provided through the use of social media. The COVID-19 pandemic has provided an impetus for both consumers and SME businesses to leverage interaction through social media, which may lead to business growth. This research thus sets out to identify how social media contributes to the growth of SMEs within a developing country context. To accomplish this objective, primary data was collected from SMEs in the hospitality industry across the sixteen administrative regions of Ghana using survey and simple random sampling techniques. Questionnaires were distributed to the managerial staff of each randomly selected survey participant. Out of the 900 questionnaires distributed, 718 were filled correctly for the data analysis. The researchers quantitatively analyzed the responses using Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling(PLSSEM) statistical software ADANCO 2.0 version. The results indicated that Small and Medium Enterprises are capable of using social media for customer attraction, business marketing strategy, communication channel and increased financial performance.
Factors Affecting Career Choice of Business Students in the Senior High Schools: A Study of Selected Schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis
Authors: Duku John Archison , Bosu Leticia , Ansah Dominic Ekow , Agyapong Abigail Achiaa , Bafowaah Abigail Afia , Drokow Ebenezer Kobina , Arboh Francisca
Published: April 2021

Factors affecting business students’ choice of career in accounting and factors affecting business students’ inability to choose a career in accounting remains unclear. We used SPSS to analyze data collected from four randomly selected senior high schools in the central region of Ghana through questionnaires. This paper investigated the influences of job opportunities, personal interest, family influence, social status, peer influence, salary expectation, weakness in mathematics, time it takes to become an accountant, and stress involved in the accounting career. The paper then revealed the effects of these influencing factors. Though other factors were found to have substantial effects, the results clearly shows that high salary expectation and job opportunities are the most influential factors that influences a business student’s choice to choose or not to choose a career in accounting. These results could be used as a reference for educational reforms and career counselling.
Termite Mound Soils for Sustainable Production of Bricks
Authors: Legese Alemu Mosisa , Kenate Tesfaye Geneti , Feyessa Fekadu Fufa
Published: April 2021

The article presents the alternative use of termite mound soils (TMSs) as full replacement for clay soils in brick production. TMSs from two localities, Jawaj and Sene, in Ethiopia were investigated for bricks production. The TMSs samples contained high SiO2 and Al2O3. The TMSs bricks were fired at different temperatures from 500 to 1,000°C. The obtained mean compressive strengths (σ), 18 and 14 MPa, were observed for bricks made from TMSs from Jawaj and Sene, respectively, at the optimum firing temperature of 700°C. The σ of TMSs bricks decreased as the firing temperature increased above 700°C, while for conventional clay soil brick, the σ increased with temperature beyond 700°C. The water absorptions and saturation coefficients of fired TMSs bricks decreased with increased firing temperature. The TMSs bricks meet the standard specification of dimension tolerance only along the height. All the TMSs bricks made from the two localities were not efflorescent. TMSs from Jawaj and Sene sites can be used as a raw material to replace the long-used clay soils for bricks production as a construction material for houses construction in rural and urban areas.
"Nurturing Individuals, Kinship, and Culture: Kitchens as Social Spaces in Wayson Choy’s The Jade Peony and Ruby Slipperjack’s Silent Words"
Authors: Goldsmith-Milne Danya
Published: April 2021

Developing a strong sense of community and preserving cultural identity are key components of Chinese Canadian and Indigenous literatures; this shared identity provides a sense of ethnic and cultural solidarity for so-called “visible minorities” in Canada, a key concern in both Wayson Choy’s novel The Jade Peony and Ruby Slipperjack’s novel Silent Words. In these novels the locus of culture becomes the kitchen or the campfire, sites where culture is made tangible through the preparation and consumption of traditional cuisine. In The Jade Peony, the Chen family kitchen is a social space where three generations of Chinese Canadians reinforce their kinship ties by sharing meals and other elements of Chinese culture. Kitchens and campfires function similarly in Silent Words: Danny connects with other Ojibwa people in these sites, strengthening his cultural identity and alleviating his isolation while simultaneously learning traditional methods of subsistence hunting and food preparation. By comparing passages from Choy’s The Jade Peony and Slipperjack’s Silent Words, it is shown that kitchens and campfires are both sites of strengthened kinship connections and also function as vehicles for the preservation of culture through the preparation and consumption of traditional meals.
Performing Material Objects: Reconnecting the “now, then and since”
Authors: Horner Mariah
Published: April 2021

The Cellar Door Project is a theatre company in Kingston dedicated to producing historically authentic, site-specific original plays. Opting out of “pioneer village” style re-enactment and instead turning to slightly romanticized stories based on archival research, we believe that by animating sites that are present but affectively invisible in our daily lives, we inspire a rethinking of our connection to the past. Each show invites audience members to make a pilgrimage to historical local spots (City Hall, City Park, The Royal Tavern, etc.) to watch a semi-fictional re-telling of the stories of the site. Through performance, we hope to strengthen and modify our contemporary connection, create a bridge between that sties’ original historical moment and the multitude of stories that exist between. By inviting people to remember the “now, then, and since” through the material world that has survived, we remind ourselves that we are a part of something bigger, reaching not only into the past but also to an imagined future.

This presentation will explore the creation process and audience response to two of our productions. Both Stones in the Woods (City Park) and The Eliza Show (The Royal Tavern) animated spaces that were still active in their real world functions at the time of performance, effectively asking our audience to peer into the past with the present still in view.

Questions to be considered include: Is a strictly educations approach the best way to encourage historical connectedness? Can we ask contemporary audiences to apply the same kind of environmental stewardship to the historical past?

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18. A Risk Assessment of Wind Farming On Amherst Island
Authors: Abdullah Fatma , Cove Vicki , Eneh Amaechi , Kochel Anya , Wilson Rachel
Published: April 2021

Amherst Island is an internationally renowned sanctuary for raptors and is home to 34 avian species at risk. In addition to providing critical habitat for migrating birds, Amherst Island also supports a variety of other taxa including reptiles, amphibians, bats, and butterflies, some of which are endangered. Located in eastern Ontario, the island has been ranked second in biodiversity significance by Islands of Life and has been internationally recognized as an Important Bird Area. Amherst Island gained attention in recent months following a proposal by Windlectric Inc. to install and operate up to 36 wind turbines on Amherst Island as part of the Government of Ontario’s renewable energy initiatives. Despite clear energy and economic benefits, negative impacts of wind turbine installation have also been well documented. Risks associated with wind farming include habitat fragmentation and destruction, increased road traffic, and bird and bat strikes.With the help of contacts at the Association to Protect Amherst Island, Kingston Field Naturalists, and Windlectric Inc., we plan to develop an unbiased risk assessment using data from primary literature and existing wind farms as case studies. We will place special focus on species of concern while weighing potential environmental disturbance against benefits of the green energy movement in Ontario. Our project is intended to act as a holistic, nonpartisan assessment of the benefits and potential concerns involved with the wind turbine project, and where appropriate, we hope to provide recommendations for mitigating damages associated with installation and operation.
19. The Experiences of Women in a Biochemistry Education and in Scientific Research Labs at Queen’s University and Durham University
Authors: Winters Carly
Published: April 2021

This study aims to determine the involvement of women in biochemistry undergraduate, graduate, and professor positions within the biochemistry faculties at Queen’s University, Canada, and Durham University, England. Additionally, the experiences of these women will be shared through their personal accounts of becoming involved in the sciences, their career plans, and whether or not they would recommend the biochemistry program to others and their reasoning for this decision. Most importantly, these students will share their opinions on the involvement of females working in scientific research labs, whether or not they would pursue a full-time position running a scientific research labs, and what barriers they think exist in achieving the full participation of women in biochemistry degrees and academic research jobs. Survey trends will be shared through participant narratives. Exposing the thoughts and perceived issues that these women face is the first step to improving the biochemistry educational system and the academic research workplaces.
20. The Description to Look Down on All Opposition”: The Remains of HMS St. Lawrence
Authors: Styba Aaron
Published: April 2021

In one of the most ignominious wars in history, a combined force of British and Canadian soldiers, sailors and civilians constructed the largest wooden warship ever built in the western hemisphere. Engaged with the Americans in a desperate game of cat-and-mouse upon Lake Ontario, the massive warship HMS St. Lawrence swung the balance of power firmly in favour of the British and thereby hastened the signing of the Treaty of Ghent, bringing the War of 1812 to a sputtering halt.This colossal warship, over 200 feet long, crewed by 700 and carrying 112 cannon, was completed at Kingston, Ontario in little over 9 months. Patrolling Lake Ontario, HMS St. Lawrence immediately caused the Americans to flee to their harbour. Astoundingly, and in a very Canadian fashion, she never fired a shot in combat.After the war ended, years of disrepair and dereliction left HMS St. Lawrence as a hulk of her former self. Sold to a local entrepreneur for a measly £25, she found herself towed to a location near Queen’s University. Mysteriously, she then disappeared from history. After the consideration of several theories, the hope is that this presentation, based upon the research conducted in a joint investigation by Parks Canada, the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes and Queen’s University, will help determine the fate of this “nuclear bomb of her age.”This presentation will outline the fascinating origins of HMS St. Lawrence, how she was archaeological documented, what the investigation tells us, and why investigating naval heritage is a worthy undertaking.
Huis Clos: La Signification de "L'Enfer c'est les autres"
Authors: Dawan Neal
Published: April 2021

“L’Enfer c’est les Autres” s’avère être une expression appropriée pour définir la cinquième scène de la pièce de théâtre Huis Clos, écrite par Jean-Paul Sartre. Écrivain existentialiste du début du vingtième siècle, Sartre a publié cette pièce en 1944 pour illustrer la vie après la mort de trois défunts qui sont piégés ensemble en enfer pour l’éternité. 

Je propose de présenter l’analyse littéraire de cette scène à partir de la comparaison entre des êtres humains et l’enfer, et le lien qu’il existe entre les deux du point de vue de l’auteur. 

Je vais tout d’abord me concentrer sur les indices du texte qui dévoilent le cadre de cette scène, et je mettrai notamment l’accent sur une conversation qui se déroule entre deux des  personnages présents sur scène: le personnage masculin qui s’appelle Garcin, et le personnage féminin qui se prénomme Inès. Ensuite, j’examinerai alors le conflit qui oppose les deux personnages et, notamment, la réaction de Garcin en réponse aux insultes d’Inès. Finalement, j’étudierai encore plus précisément la réplique la plus connue de la pièce, c’est-à-dire « L’enfer, c’est les Autres », et la raison pour laquelle Garcin arrive à cette conclusion.
Panorama de la poésie québécoise/Panorama of Québécoise Poetry
Authors: Miller Jacob
Published: April 2021

L’essor de la production poétique au Québec s’avère parfois difficile pour certains d’y aborder, le public autrefois intéressé se laissant impressioner par son évolution accélérée ; mais, en connaissant la place qu’occupe la poésie québécoise dans l’histoire, on apprécie mieux les poètes et leur poésie. L’histoire de la poésie québécoise se déroule selon des étapes bien distinctes jusqu’à nos jours et c’est surtout l’histoire selon Jean Royer qui donne un aperçu de l’ensemble des voix et des oeuvres marquantes. Le présent discours n’a d’autre but que de commenter l’itinéraire de la poésie québécoise, à partir duquel le goût personnel pourrait enfin se prendre.

The surge of poetic production in Quebec sometimes proves difficult to get into, the otherwise interested public intimidated by its rapid evolution; yet, by learning the place that Québécoise poetry holds in history, one comes to better appreciate the poets and their poetry. The history of Québécoise poetry unfolds by rather distinct stages from its origins up till now and its history overall, according to Jean Royer, which gives insight into the group of voices and vital works. The present talk has no other aim but to discuss the path that Québocise poetry has led, whence personal taste can finally take off.
A New Method for Change Detection in Stone and Concrete Structures with Digital Photogrammetry
Authors: Jones Kristen
Published: April 2021

Point clouds, generated by Photogrammetry and LiDAR, allow us to detect far more complex deformation processes, with greater speed and accuracy, than previous surveying techniques.  The accuracy of any monitoring is determined, in part, by the method used to align the two epochs in the same space.  Surveying equipment can be used to stake-out ground control points visible in either the laser scan or the photogrammetry and so provide absolute positioning for each epoch.  As an alternative, 3D shape-matching algorithms like RANSAC and Iterative Closest Point (ICP) can be used downstream to align the two epochs based only on the invariant features visible in the dense clouds.  Shape-matching is, however, limited in accuracy because a) operator proficiency in guiding the algorithms leaves room for error, and b) the point clouds used for alignment are usually insufficiently dense to guarantee sub-centimeter change detection.  Proposed is a new method of alignment between monitoring epochs for photogrammetry.  Photogrammetry has the ability to match features between images down to the accuracy of 0.15 pixels, and provides us with a robust statistical model to predict both accuracy and error.  Using invariant features in photographs shared between monitoring epochs, we can use the algorithms of Normalized Cross Correlation and Least-Squares Matching to very accurately "pin" one monitoring epoch to another.  In a series of simple experiments we demonstrate that sub-centimeter change detection is easily accomplished on highly textured surfaces such as stone and concrete.  This has applications in Archaeology, Architecture, and Civil Engineering surveys.
Developing a Model to Study Commensal Translocation during IBD
Authors: Yu Kathy
Published: April 2021

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) is severe inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. This can lead to a breakdown of mucosal barriers, causing dissemination of commensal bacteria throughout the body. To better understand bacterial translocation during IBD, aim to develop a fluorescent microbiota in mice that we can interrogate using live imaging techniques. 

 Our preliminary experiments depleted commensals using broad-spectrum antibiotics,  and replaced these microbiota with a fluorescent E. coli strain. The length of time that E.coli stays in the mice gut were monitored. We show that E. coli can persist in the ‘germ-free’ mouse gut for at least 21 days; control mice lose all added E. coli by 8-14 days. The establishment of the E. coli colony suggests this could be a reasonable model to study bacterial translocation.  We are currently going to treat the colonized mice with DSS to induce colitis, and then to study translocation of E. coli by intravital microscopy. Considering E. coli is only a fraction of the normal microbiota and perhaps not a relevant model, future work aims at making a fluorescent microbiota consisting of multiple endogenous murine microbes. This will entail the use of a bacterial conjugation system  capable of ubiquitously transforming many microbial species.
The Building Blocks of Defensive and Accusatory Language in Canadian Question Period
Authors: Blyth Emily
Published: April 2021

The idea that there are grammatical structures which form accusations and defenses in language has been explored in the context of isolated instances of political debate (Rasiah 2009). This paper goes beyond that, looking at the specific linguistic strategies that compose such a structure, and evaluating those strategies over time. A discourse analysis is used to isolate, contrast and compare argumentative strategies in two different sections from the Canadian Hansard corpus. The first section consists of transcriptions of question period recorded in 2005 while the second is from 2014, allowing for a comparison that explores these trends through time. The strategies found in each section consist of specific linguistic elements which are relevant in the context of grammar structure analysis. Beyond this the individual strategies can also be sorted into larger groups, such as temporal distancing and diverting agentivity, which map the grammar of evasion on a more general scale. These groups expose language trends in political debate, and allow for an analysis of general evasion tactics used in Canadian government. By exploring the implications of said trends, this paper raises the question of political integrity in our Country’s leadership. A presentation of this thesis would explore the specific strategies, however would focus on the general groups, the trends that they expose and their implications.  This information could be found relevant in many academic contexts including sociolinguistics, applied linguistics, politics, and English studies.
When Conventionality isn’t Enough: Three-year-olds Overimitation of Action Sequences
Authors: Merwin Kathleen
Published: April 2021

Imitation is a universal social learning mechanism. Children are so prone to imitation that they occasionally exhibit “overimitation” – imitation of actions that are superfluous to achieving a goal. One explanation for overimitation is that children believe that there is something causal about these actions. An alternative explanation is that children believe the superfluous actions reflect conventions. The first study addresses these possibilities by investigating whether the conventionality of actions affects children’s overimitation. We reasoned that if children believe that the actor’s superfluous actions are causal, they might overimitate anytime those intentional actions precede the achievement of a goal. However, if children are more concerned about conventional ways of doing things, they might only overimitate superfluous actions when they are being presented as conventions. Participants were allowed to use a novel toy machine after a model performed causally relevant and superfluous actions on the toy. Results suggested that children overimitated more when the model was knowledgeable about the toy machine. This suggests that children do not simply overimitate any intentional actions that precede a goal. Instead, they selectively overimitate when there is evidence that those actions are conventional. The second study examined whether children would overimitate superfluous actions performed after the achievement of a goal. If children view all actions of a knowledgeable model as conventions and view the superfluous actions of an ignorant model as exploratory, they will overmitate more in the knowledgeable condition. Results suggest that children do not significantly overimitate the superfluous actions performed subsequent to goal achievement.