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Message from editor
Authors: Soran Prof. Dr. Haluk
Published: November 2017

Message from EditorDear Readers,It is the great honor for us to publish seventh volume, first issue of World Journal of EnvironmentalResearch (WJER). The journal welcomes original empirical investigations and comprehensive literaturereview articles focusing on environmental issues. World Journal of Environmental Research is aninternational peer-refereed journal which publishes global research articles about all aspects ofenvironmental areas with the aim of sharing the findings of different environmental issues to providecontributions to the scientific studies.The scope of the journal includes major topics such as environmental agriculture, environmentalbiology, environmental biotechnology, environmental engineering, environmental health,environmental nanotechnology, environmental microbiology, environmental toxicology,environmental pollution and monitoring, environmental zoology, environmental ethics andbiosciences, environmental informatics, environmental biochemistry, environmental genetics,environmental botany, environmental issues related to biosciences, environmental biophysics,environmental geology.Squash seed oil as thermal stabilizer, the role of integrated conservation development programs inNepal, social responsibility of media on environmental dangers, heavy metals in some moss speciesand national energy strategies of Germany and Turkey topics have been included into this issue. Thetopics of the next issue will be different. You can make sure that we will be trying to serve you withour journal with a rich knowledge in which different kinds of topics are discussed in 2017 Volume.A total number of twelve (12) manuscripts were submitted for this issue and each paper has beensubjected to double-blind peer review process by the reviewers specialized in the related field. At theend of the review process, a total number of five (5) high quality research papers were selected andaccepted for publication.We present many thanks to all the contributors who helped us to publish this issue.Best regards,Prof. Dr. Haluk SoranEditor â€“ in Chief
Heavy metals in some moss species found around Camlihemsin district of Rize, Turkey
Authors: Akcay Nilay , Batan Nevzat , Cinar Yunus
Published: November 2017

Abstract

In recent years, environmental safety associated with heavy metal levels of a tourism area and its surrounding areas has been one of the basic security for tourists health. Various methods have been used for measuring concentrations of heavy metal levels in these areas. Biomonitoring organisms such as mosses provide quantitative information on the quality of the environment around them, and they respond to pollution by altering their physiology or their ability to accumulate heavy metals. The aim of this study is to assess  the concentration of aluminum, manganese, iron, nickel, copper, and zinc levels in five different moss species collected around Camlihemsin district of Rize, by using Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) Spectrometry. The average concentrations of heavy metals in moss samples were found ranged from 3.8-8.3% for aluminum, 0.1-0.47% for manganese, 2.3-3.8% for iron, 38.8-74.2 ppm for nickel, 92.1-495.3 ppm for copper, 187.3-334 ppm for zinc. This study has shown that Abietinella abietina, Hypnum cupressiforme, Plagiomnium undulate, Rhytidium rugosum, and Thuidium tamariscinum samples were used to assess the potential contamination of Al, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, and Zn contamination in the region and made important contributions toward the understanding of Al, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, and Zn baseline data can be used for identification of changes in the levels of these heavy metals in the studied area.

Keywords: Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) Spectrometry, heavy metals, moss, biomonitor, environment.
Perceived learning effectiveness of a course Facebook page: teacher-led versus student-led approach
Authors: Tugrul Tugba Orten
Published: November 2017

This research aims to compare the perceived effectiveness of teacher -led and student-led content management approaches embraced in a course Facebook page designed to enhance traditional classroom learning. Eighty-five undergraduate marketing course students voluntarily completed a questionnaire composed of two parts; a depiction of a course Facebook page where both teacher and students can share instructional contents, and questions about perceived learning effectiveness. The findings indicate that students have more favorable evaluations of a student-led approach in sharing instructional contents on a course Facebook Page than a teacher-led approach.Â  Additionally, it is shown that instructional contents posted by both teacher and students enhance the overall learning effectiveness of a course Facebook page incorporated into a traditional classroom teaching.Â Keywords: Â Â Social Media; Facebook; learning effectiveness; content management
Digital technology use by the students and english teachers and self-directed language learning
Authors: Sert Nehir , Boynueğri Ebru
Published: November 2017

Abstract: The digital era is a new challenge for teachers. While children get acquainted with the digital technology before the age of six, teachers, who have encountered with the digital world at a later time in their lives, struggle with it. Self-directed learning, which is crucial for lifelong learning, can be enhanced by the use technology particularly beyond the classroom settings. The aim of this study was to examine the difference between the perceptions of 5-8 graders in low and high income groups about their technology use skills and their English teachersâ€™ technology use skills. It also tested the correlation between their perceptions of their self-directed language learning behaviors and their technology use skills as well as their English teachersâ€™ technology use skills. The population of the study consisted of 145 students. Inter group comparisons and correlational research methods were adopted. The results indicated that the low and high income studentsâ€™ perceptions did not differ regarding their own technology use skills, and similarly their English teachersâ€™ technology use skills. There was no correlation between the perceptions of the low/high income group combination regarding their technology use skills and their English teachersâ€™ technology use skills. And lastly, their perceptions on their self-directed learning behaviors did not correlate with their perceptions on their technology use skills and their English teachersâ€™ technology use skills. The educational implications of these results were discussed and suggestions were put forward so as to produce more effective learning environments.Â  Â Â Keywords: Digital technology; self-directed learning; ELT, English teacherÂ
Making Sense of an Elusive Concept: Academics’ Perspectives of Quality in Higher Education
Authors: Nabaho Lazarus , Aguti Jessica Norah , Oonyu Joseph
Published: November 2017

Objective: Since the 1990s studies on how stakeholders in higher education perceive quality have burgeoned. Nevertheless, the majority of studies on perception of quality in higher education focus on students and employers. The few studies on academics’ perceptions of quality in higher education treat academics as a homogeneous group and, therefore, do not point out cross-disciplinary perspectives in perceptions of quality. This article explores how academics across six disciplines perceive quality in higher education. Method: The article is anchored in the interpretivist paradigm. Data was collected from 14 purposely selected academics at Makerere University in Uganda and analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: The findings show that academics perceive quality in higher education as transformation, fitness for purpose, and exceptional. The findings further demonstrate that a stakeholder group or an individual stakeholder can subscribe to a notion of quality in higher education but voice divergent views on its variants. Similarly, the academic discipline, the perceived purpose of higher education, and the problems within a higher education system have an influence on stakeholders’ conception of quality in higher education. Conclusions: From the findings it can be inferred that quality in higher education defies a single definition and that stakeholders’ perceptions of quality do not take place in a vacuum. Implication for Theory and/or Practice: The multidimensional nature of quality and the contestations around it necessitate a multidimensional approach to assuring and assessing it.
A educação do cidadão da e na sociedade da informação e da comunicação
Authors: Orth Miguel Alfredo
Published: November 2017

O presente artigo busca problematizar a educação do cidadão da e na sociedade da informação e da comunicação. Metodologicamente, a pesquisa apoia-se em uma revisão bibliográfica das tecnologias da informação e da comunicação, ou seja, buscou-se clarear como os nativos digitais interagem e apreendem auxiliados pelas tecnologias da informação e da comunicação. Para isso considerou-se importante pesquisar também a temática no contexto educacional, em especial na educação do cidadão do século XXI. Ao longo deste estudo reforçou-se a convicção de que, em uma sociedade estruturada de forma global e em rede, precisamos estar abertos para novas estratégias de ensino e de aprendizagem que reforça a educação do cidadão para a sociedade da informação e da comunicação. Quer dizer, a educação do século XXI também precisa ser repensada com o auxílio das tecnologias da informação e da comunicação e de novas metodologias de ensino e de aprendizagem, em especial estratégias de ensino e de aprendizagem dialógicas, colaborativas, interativas, construtivas, autônomas e mediatizadas. E para que isso ocorra se faz necessário igualmente repensar os processos de formação de professores, a própria estrutura escolar e dos sistemas de ensino e as relações e ou interações educativas nelas cultivadas.
Mastering language use and usage: repositions perceived according to cognitive linguistics
Authors: Fernando Sérgio Manuel Coelho , Dias Alfrancio Ferreira
Published: November 2017

Mastering prepositions has often been difficult for English language learners as a consequence of their polysemous nature and the sheer number of them in the English language. Most of the evaluations of the scientific output of the English language learners have established that prepositional addition, omission, and substitution account for most of the syntactic errors. For this reason, it is important for tutors to come up with effective instructional methods, since prepositions present such an immense challenge for the English language learners. Teaching prepositions are difficult due to various reasons. The present article has as objective the approach on the application of Prepositions and how structure and meaning may be perceived according to cognitive linguistics, based on other articles / books that served as bibliographical research for the construction of some ideas.
Interfaces entre educação profissional e pedagogia da alternância
Authors: Bicalho Ramofly , Oliveira Jean Rubyo
Published: November 2017

Este artigo aborda as possíveis interfaces entre educação profissional e pedagogia da alternância no curso técnico de agropecuária, do Instituto Federal do Espírito Santo (IFES), Campus Barra de São Francisco. Consultamos documentos produzidos pelo IFES, Universidades, Ministério da Educação e Movimentos Sociais. Acreditamos que a presença do IFES na comunidade pode fortalecer as famílias camponesas e realidades do entorno, garantindo a qualidade da educação, direitos e especificidades dessa população, suas histórias de vida, identidades, memórias e valorização cultural. Nesse processo de pesquisa e construção histórica, prevaleceu o respeito às diferenças e a valorização da identidade cultural dos atores envolvidos, propondo uma educação inclusiva, questionadora, democrática e por alternância, nas instituições de ensino federalizadas. As interfaces entre educação profissional e pedagogia da alternância são reais, considerando as possibilidades políticas, pedagógicas e sociais presente nos cursos técnicos do IFES, Campus Barra de São Francisco.
Study on Low Carbon Transition for Hazardous Chemical Packaging Based on Life Cycle Assessment and Grey Model
Authors: Feng Zhijie , Zhao Lin , Wang Shuai , Hou Qian
Published: November 2017

The purpose of this paper was to analyze the development trend of hazardous chemical packaging towards low carbon economy from both qualitative and quantitative perspectives. Four types of relatively small volume packaging with volume/weight less than 450L/400kg, respectively, and three intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), which are widely used for hazardous chemicals were studied to calculate the carbon footprint (CF) from cradle to grave using life cycle assessment (LCA) method and to predict the future carbon emission of hazardous chemical packaging in the next five years (2016-2020), based on the export data of Tianjin Port in China. Grey model (GM) was adopted in the prediction. The results showed that majority of IBCs have lower carbon footprint than other types when the packaging contained same amount of same hazardous chemical. With the development of international trading, the demand of hazardous chemicals will increase as well. As the result, carbon emission generated by hazardous chemical packaging will increase accordingly. However, based on GM simulation result, increasing the amount of IBC use will effectively reduce the relative amount of carbon emission.
Composite Likelihood Methods Based on Minimum Density Power Divergence Estimator
Authors: Castilla Elena , Martín Nirian , Pardo Leandro , Zografos Konstantinos
Published: November 2017

In this paper a robust version of the Wald test statistic for composite likelihood is considered by using the composite minimum density power divergence estimator instead of the composite maximum likelihood estimator. This new family of test statistics will be called Wald-type test statistics. The problem of testing a simple and a composite null hypothesis is considered and the robustness is studied on the basis of a simulation study. Previously, the composite minimum density power divergence estimator is introduced and its asymptotic properties are studied.
Effect of Carbon Nanotubes on Mechanical Properties of Wood Plastic Composites by Selective Laser Sintering
Authors: Zhang Yunhe , Fang Jing , Li Jian , Guo Yanling , Wang Qingwen
Published: November 2017

A new type of low cost, environmentally friendly wood-plastic composites (WPC) containing carbon nanotubes(CNT)of low content 0%, 0.05wt%, 0.1wt% and 0.15wt%, wood fibers of 14wt% and polymer PES of 86wt% was manufactured by the selective laser sintering (SLS) approach of 3D printing. The experimental results showed that the incorporating of CNTs could obviously increase the mechanical properties of the wood/PES composites material. The tensile strength, bending strength and elasticity modulus were 76.3%, 227.9% and 128.7% higher with 0.1wt% CNTs than without CNTs. And the mechanical properties of specimens firstly increased and then decreased with the increasing contents of CNTs. The SEM results of the specimens’ fracture morphology indicated that the preferable bonding interfaces between wood flour grains and PES grains were achieved by adding CNTs to the composites. There are two reasons to explain why the composites possessed the superior mechanical properties: CNTs could facilitate the laser sintering process of wood plastic composites due to their thermal conductivities; also, CNTs could directly reinforce the WPC composites as reinforcement.
Magnetic Marking and Intraoperative Detection of Primary Draining Lymph Nodes in High-Risk Prostate Cancer Using Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles: Additional Diagnostic Value?
Authors: Winter Alexander , Engels Svenja , Reinhardt Lena , Wasylow Clara , Gerullis Holger , Wawroschek Friedhelm
Published: November 2017

Sentinel lymph node dissection (sLND) using a magnetometer and superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) as a tracer was successfully applied in prostate cancer (PCa). Radioisotope-guided sLND combined with extended pelvic LND (ePLND) achieved better node removal, increasing the number of affected nodes or the detection of sentinel lymph nodes outside the established ePLND template. We determined the diagnostic value of additional magnetometer-guided sLND after intraprostatic SPION-injection in high-risk PCa. This retrospective study included 104 high-risk PCa patients (PSA >20 ng/ml and/or Gleason score ≥8 and/or cT2c) from a prospective cohort who underwent radical prostatectomy with magnetometer-guided sLND and ePLND. The diagnostic accuracy of sLND was assessed using ePLND as a reference standard. Lymph node metastases were found in 61 of 104 patients (58.7%). sLND had a 100% diagnostic rate, 96.6% sensitivity, 95.6% specificity, 96.6% positive predictive value, 95.6% negative predictive value, 3.4% false negative rate, and 4.4% false positive rate (detecting lymph node metastases outside the ePLND template). These findings demonstrate the high sensitivity and additional diagnostic value of magnetometer-guided sLND, exceeding that of ePLND through the individualized extension of PLND or the detection of sentinel lymph nodes / lymph node metastases outside the established node template in high-risk PCa.
Socioeconomic Indicators of Bamboo Use for Agroforestry Development in the Dry Semi-Deciduous Forest Zone of Ghana
Authors: Akoto Daniel S. , Denich Manfred , Partey Samuel T. , Oliver Frith , Kwaku Michael , A. Mensah Alex
Published: November 2017

Bamboo agroforestry is currently being promoted as a viable land use option to reduce dependence on natural forest for wood fuels in Ghana. To align the design and introduction of bamboo agroforestry in conformity with farmers’ needs, perceptions, skills and local cultural practices, information on its acceptability and adoption potential among farmers is necessary. It is therefore the objective of this study to (1) describe bamboo ethnobotany and (2) assess socioeconomic factors that affect the acceptability and adoption of bamboo and its integration into farming practices. Accordingly, information has been collected from 200 farmers in the dry semi-deciduous forest zone of Ghana. The study identified the socioeconomic risks and uncertainties as well as biophysical factors that are likely to influence the potential adoption of bamboo agroforestry in the study region. Gender, age, farmers’ known uses of bamboo, the practice of leaving trees on farmlands, farmers’ networking and access to extension services, land availability and ownership by farmers were identified as suitable predictor variables for the adoption of bamboo agroforestry. It is envisaged that bamboo agroforestry is a good bet in the DSFZ though there is the need to explore domestic energy (fuelwood) provision and substitution potential in order to have a broader picture of the technology.
Influence of Perceptual Range on Perceived Restoration
Authors: Kim Moohan , Lee Jae-Hyuck , Joo Woo-Yeong
Published: November 2017

In daily living environments, an individual’s state influences spatial perception. The current study, based on Attention Restoration Theory, aimed to explore differences in the health utility of nature according to individual differences in spatial perception. Cognitive mapping and the Perceived Restorativeness Scale (PRS) were used to assess spatial perception ranges and the restorative effect of the environment. Two spatial perceptual groups were defined: one describing only the internal area of a green space, and another illustrating the external area of this green space on a larger scale. The former had higher overall PRS, Being Away, Fascination, and Compatibility scores. The latter had higher scores only on the Coherence subscale. These results illustrate that frequency of nature visits and time spent traveling to do so differently influence the two groups’ attentional restoration, which has great implications for landscape planning in highly stressful urban environments.
LEMBAGA PEMASYARAKATAN ANAK DAERAH ISTIMEWA YOGYAKARTA SEBAGAI WADAH PEMBINAAN KEBERSAMAAN UNTUK MENUMBUHKAN TOLERANSI MENGGUNAKAN PENDEKATAN PERILAKU DALAM ARSITEKTUR
Authors: Prasetya Andhika , Purnomo M.D.E , Widodo Agus Sanyoto
Published: November 2017

Children penitentiary Special Region of Yogyakarta (LPA DIY) is a container or a correctional system (facility) guidance system that emphasizes togetherness to instill tolerance to protégé age 12-18 years in the coverage area of Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY), the behavior of the design strategy architecture. The purpose LPA D.I.Y design of is to get a facility of LPA DIY that design in accordance with the penal system together to foster tolerance. LPA design problems DIY is how the physical form of facility LPA DIY in accordance with the penal system together to foster tolerance.

The method used is a programming architecture. Behavioral approach in architecture is used as a strategy to solve design problems LPA DIY by directing the behavior of protégé correctional desired direction through variables such as the shape of the room, furniture arrangement, color selection and certain textures. Behavioral approach emphasizes the dialectical relationship among space, human and society that used that space. Behavior in architecture related to the characteristics, age, and state of their psychological and coaching facilities in the LPA DIY. The result is the design of the facility LPA DIY that embodies the correctional function adapted to the characteristics of community correctional protégé by using a variable space to direct the behavior of protégé correctional desired direction so that the activities of correctional run optimally and does not cause aberrant behavior in correctional protégé.

 

Keywords: Children penitentiary, protégé, and behavior in the architecture.
RUMAH SUSUN SEWA DENGAN PENDEKATAN ARSITEKTUR EKOLOGIS DI SURAKARTA
Authors: Perdana Andika Putra , Setyawan Hadi , Yuliani Sri
Published: November 2017

Planning and design of the Flats with Ecological Architecture approach is motivated by the density of settlements and slums along the Boro River,Jagalan Village, Surakarta. Density of existing settlements and slum area along the river resulted in environmental degradation and reduced Jagalan Village Green Open Space, because the settlement construction is done without regard to environmental conditions, resulting in an imbalance between natural and artificial environments. Environmental damage in the Village Jagalan then compounded by the behavior of people who dump waste in the river. Based on this phenomenon occurs due to lack of sufficient density residential land settlement and imbalance between the natural and the artificial environment characterized by reduced RTH and flooding in Jagalan. The purpose of the planning and design of flats with Ecological Architecture approach is to accommodate the needs of residential Jagalan and create a balance between the environment and settlements. The approach used in the flats that takes into account the principles of planning and design of Ecology Architecture include: green buildings, building that responds to floods, waste water conservation so that waste water discharged into the river does not pollute the environment, saving energy by considering the direction of the wind and sun , and using recycled materials in the flats. The results of the planning and design of the Flats with Ecological Architecture approach is a dwelling that is in accordance with the needs of the community and environment friendly.

 

Keywords: A Flats, Ecology Architecture, Prone to flooding
SOLO TRIAL ARENA DENGAN PENDEKATAN ARSITEKTUR METAFORA
Authors: Trisnanto Hendryk , Setyaningsih Wiwik , Nugroho Rachmadi
Published: November 2017

Solo Trial Arena motivated by the many communities in Solo Trial, yet the presence of the gym, as well as the necessary infrastructure for fans of the trial, so the purpose of this scheme is to get a building design that can facilitate trial activities, facilitate community events and exhibitions Trial in building form that expresses the shape and dynamic motion of a motorcycle in the city of Solo. The issue of the design are: how the expression shape and dynamic motion of the motor can be translated into the design of the container Solo Trial Arena. The method used is the method of architectural design. The result obtained is the design of a trial arena, community center and exhibition center trial in a building that expresses in a concrete form of motorcycle parts and in the abstract with the philosophy of the dynamic motion of a motorcycle so that the building can reflect the activity in it

 
Keywords: Building Aesthetic, Metafora Architecture, Structural Aspects, Trial Arena.
HUBUNGAN KARAKTER PERMUKIMAN DENGAN PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT DALAM PENGELOLAAN SAMPAH RUMAH TANGGA (STUDI KASUS : SURODADI, KELURAHAN SISWODIPURAN DAN PERUM BUMI SINGKIL PERMAI I DESA KARANGGENENG, KECAMATAN BOYOLALI)
Authors: Duja Inarotu , Nurhadi Kuswanto , Andini Isti
Published: November 2017

Every citizen who lived in settlements will definitely produce garbage, therefore the volume of waste continues to increase every time. While the final disposal is provided having a limited capacity, so that we waste management at the community level needs to be improved so that the amount of waste that goes to landfill can be reduced. Waste management at the community level is also done in Surodadi, Siswodipuran and Perum Bumi Singkil Permai (BSP) I, Karanggeneng, Boyolali. But to these two regions have different treatment in processing waste. The problem in this research is about how are the relations between the residential character and the community participation in waste management. The methos used is the methos of description that describes the relationship between the two factors through the depiction of the results of observations, questionnaires and interviews. The results of this study are the difference in terms of residential character, wate management system and participation from the community in garbage penelolaan in both regions. Economic conditions have relation with the community participation in the management of household waste. Livelihood, social, and cultural interactions taht evolve shown to has a relation with the community participation in the management of household waste. The level of income and education levels have no connection with participation from the community in waste management.

 

Keyword : Community Participation, Residentials, Waste Management
BOYOLALI MILK CENTRE DENGAN PENDEKATAN GREEN ARCHITECTURE
Authors: Auliwati Riza , Singgih Edi Pramono , Suparno Suparno
Published: November 2017

Design of Boyolali Milk Centre are motivated by the low numbers of milk consumption, the relatively low price of milk from dairy farmers to collectors, the lack of public knowledge processing technology products, and waste treatment. The mission of this project is to develop a major potential Boyolali to attract people who are still low in the milk through educational tours, so as to raise the living standards of farmers to absorb the results of local milk, milk-based industry to develop products, and as one of the tourist facilities that concept green (green). Design objectives are: to design a building that can facilitate information, educational tours, and marketing of milk based on the concept of Green Architecture. Design issues are: how the concept of green architecture can be translated to the expression of design forms an attractive building, reflecting the dynamic character of the milk, and contextuality of the environment (eco-friendly). The method used is a method of designing the Green Architecture (Green Architecture). The results obtained in the form of the design of an educational tour of the building named Boyolali Milk Centre which has never existed, consisting of dairy information center, museum milk, green pilot model dairy farm, green farm, mini plant / milk-based agro-industry, marketing center in the form of resto and milk shop, as well as play and sports facilities.

 

Keywords: Education Travel, Green Architecture, Information Center, Milk Centre.
PARTISIPASI WARGA DALAM PELESTARIAN BANGUNAN DAN STRUKTUR CAGAR BUDAYA DI BALUWARI
Authors: Wahyudin Wahyudin , Rahayu Murtanti Jani , Utomo Rizon Pamardhi
Published: November 2017

The participation of citizen in the conservation of heritage buildings and structures on Surakarta Baluwarti background by conservation measures are often perceived as a barrier to regional development. It causes people to be hesitant in doing conservation measures. Baluwarti been determined to be of cultural heritage, the citizen in Baluwarti required to actively participate in the conservation of cultural heritage buildings and structures. Conservation of cultural heritage in Baluwarti not limited to protection, but also includes the utilization and development. The problem in this research is how much the participation of citizens in the conservation of cultural heritage buildings and structures in the area of Surakarta Baluwarti. The method used is to conduct field observations, distributing questionnaires, and analyzes the frequency distribution and descriptive analysis. The results of the level of citizen participation Baluwarti in the conservation of buildings and structures in the region. The results of this study indicate that the level of citizen participation at the level Baluwarti being. This result indicates the persistence of participation in conservation, but need to increase the participation of buildings and structures related to the conservation of cultural heritage Baluwarti.

 

Keywords: Building and Structure, Conservation, Cultural Heritage, Participation.
PUSAT PERAWATAN KECANTIKAN HERBAL SEBAGAI WADAH RELAKSASI DENGAN PENDEKATAN EKOLOGI ARSITEKTUR DI TAWANGMANGU JAWA TENGAH
Authors: Suryana Dayu Permata , Purnomo M.D.E , Iswati Tri Yuni
Published: November 2017

Public demand toward a beauty treatments as a place of relaxation due to the circumstances of an increasingly congested city activities. At the same time increasing the development of cosmetics, but in fact there are still plenty of cosmetic with harmful chemicals. With the materials that will harm them, has increased the awareness of public to choose cosmetics made from herbs. Tawangmangu Herbs Beauty Center aims to embody beauty herbal based of activities, where the herbs is cultivated and processed at the facility. The main problem of this design is how to comfortable atmosphere and relaxation to the people in it by applying the principles of Ecological Architecture. The method is based on the concept of Ecology Architecture with the cozy atmosphere is created by the climate-responsive design and environmentally friendly. The result of the design is the beauty center that using herbs as a based ingredients, with appropriate Ecological Architecture concept that can be convenient for the visitors and the building can maintain harmony between architecture and surrounding environment.

 

Keywords: Beauty Treatment, Relaxation, Herbal,  Ecological Architecture
KAJIAN KESIAPAN PENERAPAN KONSEP KOTA KREATIF DESAIN DI SURAKARTA
Authors: Ramadhani Amesta Kartika , Soedwiwahjono Soedwiwahjono , Putri Rufia Andisetyana
Published: November 2017

City plays important role making the city owns its high enchantment. This could effect on the emerging of city’s problems, where the city could not accommodate to all the complexity of people interest. Those problems need a new strategy to solve city’s problem which is more suitable to globalization era. The suitable solution is creative city which means city must be attractive by optimizing city’s local potentials. Surakarta, since 2013 has been established by the Ministry Of Tourism and Creative Economy of Indonesia to be a creative city of design by UCCN (UNESCO Creative City Network). There is much potency supporting Surakarta to be city of design. The existence of creative industries such as batik and furniture, various creative communities, creative spaces (Benteng Vastenburg, ISI, batik training organizations), and also various events based on cultural are good aspect to be considered.

This research has purpose on knowing the readiness of Surakarta in implementing Creative City Of Design. The boundaries of this research are readiness of creative economy, readiness of creative community, readiness of creative space, readiness of leading, and readiness on holding events. This action then is followed by analyzing the readiness score of Surakarta as creative city of design. The research finding shows the readiness scales of Surakarta as creative city of design based on the five requirements that creative city must have. The research shows that Surakarta is not ready yet to be a creative city of design. There are some criterias that have not been accomplished. Creative economy, creative space, and experience in holding event are the lowest supporting aspect. Creative economy is the average in supporting creative city of design. Then the leading is the only one aspect who is ready in supporting implementation of Surakarta as city of design.

 

Keywords: creative city, city of design 
FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KESESUAIAN IMPLEMENTASI DENGAN RENCANA TATA BANGUNAN DAN LINGKUNGAN DALAM PROGRAM PENATAAN LINGKUNGAN PERMUKIMAN BERBASIS KOMUNITAS STUDI KASUS: DESA JENDI WONOGIRI
Authors: Rizky Antissia Meuthia , Astuti Winny , Yudana Galing
Published: November 2017

Jendi village, selected as a pilot project which received the Neighborhood Development program (ND) is the government's effort to solve the poor’s problemsbased onimprovementof housing’s quality. To achieve the goal, the building implementation should be based on the plan that has been made. So, it makes a question “is the implementation of Jendi Village based on Building and Environmental Planning and how the factors affect the suitability itself.”This research uses quantities research methods to analyze the factors that affect the implementation of RTBL Jendi Village. The suitability is found from the analysis which compare the plan and the implementation related with each aspect of planning. To know the factors that affect the implementation of RTBL Jendi Village, the analysis is done using the quantities methods from combination of implementable suitability and the suitable factors of implementation.  The research obtain that the implementable suitability with RTBL of Jendi Village has 81,25% with the suitability from streets, public open space, environment identity concept, the face of the streets, drainage. Factors that affect the implementable suitability with RTBL Jendi Village is communication, human resource, authority, infrastructures and facilities, money, attitude and commitment, bureaucracy structures, and support. And the other factor which not affected with suitability is information resource.

Keywords: Factor that affect the implementable suitability, RTBL, Neighborhood Development
STUDI KESESUAIAN PENERAPAN STANDAR LINGKUNGAN PERUMAHAN SEDERHANA SEHAT DI KOTA SERANG
Authors: Fitri Ria Nurul , Soedwiwahjono Soedwiwahjono , Putri Rufia Andisetyana
Published: November 2017

Serang city is the Capital City of Banten Province. As the time goes by, the population increases and the poor people needs an access to have a home. There are two housing environments, which is called “simple healthy housing environment” to help the poor people ,which are Banten Indah Permai and Bumi Serang Timur, but the condition is the housing environments are lack of infrastructures and facilities. This problem makes a question how the suitability of simple healthy housing environment in Kota Serang is. The suitability study of simple healthy housing environment in Serang city is done by using scoring method analysis to count the suitability of the simple healthy housing environment standards as the output and perception of the people inside the housing environment as the outcome of this simple healthy housing environment. Descriptive comparative analysis is used also to know how output and outcome can match each other in the housing environment. Final scoring result obtained that Banten Indah Permai has been classified as suit in output because of the 58 score , but Bumi Serang Timur is not suit in output because it has 55 score. In outcome scoring, Banten Indah has been classified as suit in outcome for the 76,94 score, and also for Bumi Serang Timur has 75,68 for the outcome score. With comparative analyisis, this study also obtained that there are many infrastructure and facilities in housing environment which are not give the outcome as usual the housing environment gives.

 

Keywords: simple healthy housing, suitability,  scoring, environment, 
PENGARUH SUPERVISI DAN MOTIVASI INTRINSIK TERHADAP KREATIVITAS GURU SD SWASTA KATOLIK DI JAKARTA TIMUR
Authors: Wiryanti Ni Made
Published: November 2017

The objective of this research was to understand the effect of supervision and intrinsic motivation to the crativity of private catholic elementary schools teachers in east Jakarta. The research uses a survey method with path analysis was applied in testing hypothesis. It was conducted to 187 teachers at Private Catholic Elementary Schools as the respondents which were selected by random sampling technique. The result of the research as follows: (1). Supervision of a positive direct effect on crativity, (2). Intrinsic motivation positive direct effect on creativity and (3). Supervision positive direct effect on intrinsic motivation .
A laikus nyelvrokonítási kísérletekkel kapcsolatos oktatásmódszertani kérdések
Authors: Imreh Réka
Published: November 2017

A magyar nyelv finnugor eredete manapság gyakran válik közbeszéd tárgyává. Egyes laikus nyelvbúvárok a nyelvtudomány megállapításait tagadva új rokonsági viszonyokat vetnek fel, céljuk a magyar nyelv és nép meghamisítottnak vélt történelmét helyreállítani a nemzeti öntudat erősítése érdekében. A tanulmány első fele bemutatja a felmerülő áltudományos elméletek közös vonásait, és körüljárja a jelenség lehetséges okait. A második részben a laikus nyelvrokonítási elméletek oktatásbeli vonatkozásairól esik szó. A dolgozat arra a kérdésre keresi a választ, és tesz javaslatokat, hogy miképpen lehet a helyén kezelni a tárgyalt jelenséget a tanórákon, hogyan lehet megelőzni az áltudományos tanok terjedését, és azok milyen oktatási-nevelési célok elérésének lehetnek az eszközei. A tanulmány további célja rávilágítani egy olyan társadalmi jelenségre, amelynek kezelésében az oktatásnak felelőssége van.
A szótagtudat fejlesztése óvodás-, illetve kisiskoláskorban
Authors: Juhász Valéria , Kálló Veronika
Published: November 2017

Az olvasástanulás kognitív összetevőivel kapcsolatban számos vizsgálat kimutatta, hogy a fonológiai tudatosság fejlettségi szintje a korai (4–8) életévekben jelentős prediktív hatással bír az olvasástanulás sikerességére. Mégsem lehetünk elégedettek a gyakorlatban bekövetkező változásokkal. Ennek egyik oka az lehet, hogy mennyire vállalja fel az óvoda az iskola-előkészítést. E fonológiai tudatosság szempontjából szenzitív életkor kihasználása a kognitív érettség függvényében a módszerek, illetve ehhez kapcsolódóan az egyes részképességekhez illesztett gyakorlatok nehézségi fokának a megválasztása szempontjából lehet intézmény-, illetve életkorfüggő. A legújabb kutatások alátámasztják a fonológiai tudatosság első szakaszának, a szótagtudat óvodáskori fejlesztésének a szükségességét. Jelen tanulmány célja, hogy bemutassa az óvodás- és a kisiskoláskorban a kognitív fejlettséghez köthető fejlesztési lépéseket, illetve a fonológiai tudatosság fejlesztési feladatainak a spektrumát.
Cigány tanulók és tanáraik nyelvi attitűdjei
Authors: Kresztyankó Annamária
Published: November 2017

A tanulmány a nyelvi alapú egyenlőtlenségek tantermi megjelenésével foglalkozik. Az osztálytermi diskurzuselemzés a cigány gyermekek iskolai nyelvhasználatát vizsgálja egy budapesti általános iskolában tanórai megfigyelések, valamint a diákokkal és tanáraikkal készített interjúk segítségével. A tanulmány célja kettős: egyrészt rámutatni az iskola és a gyermekek nyelvi konfliktusaira és a tanári értékelés nyelvi kapcsolatára. A kutatás a megfigyelt nyelvi különbségek (mint a suksükölés vagy az eltérő igeragozási paradigma) és az iskolai eredményesség összefüggéseinek a bemutatására is hangsúlyt fektet. Emellett rávilágít a tanári (kül)javításoknak azokra a típusára, amelynek során a gyermekek eltérő szocializációs mintájából adódó nyelvi viselkedését a pedagógusok javítandónak ítélik. Másrészt annak bemutatása is célként fogalmazódik meg, hogy milyen hatás mutatható ki elméletben és gyakorlatban a multikulturális pedagógia és a nyelvi viselkedés között.
The Achievements of Students at the Stages of Education From the Second to Fourth Using Functional Principal Component Analysis
Authors: Sztemberg-Lewandowska Mirosława
Published: November 2017

Significant demographic phenomena can be observed in Poland – the number of school age population is decreasing. It affects higher education since the immediate effect of demographic changes is the drop in the number of students. The analysis of the level of future students’ knowledge also remains an important aspect of the problem.

The purpose of the article is to compare the level of knowledge presented by students at the subsequent stages of education in the period 2009-2015. The research covers the average exam results received on graduation from the second, third and fourth stage of education. Functional principal component analysis, which is based on functional data, will be applied in the study. This method allows an analysis of dynamic data.
Contributions of Social Currencies to Alternative Short Food Supply Chains
Authors: Rivero Santos Ana María
Published: November 2017

Social currencies are monetary instruments that provide networks for goods and services exchange parallel to the conventional economy in which people's needs are met using resources that are available in a territory, without requiring conventional money. Alternative short food supply chains are initiatives of grassroots innovations that reduce not only physical but relational distance between consumers and producers of any type of products. This research aims to identify the contributions of social currencies to create short food supply chains in the territories. For this, a case study is exposed: the consumption groups and community supported agriculture (CSA) of RASTRU from Asturias, northwest Spain, and its social currencyCopin. Through surveys and participant observation, it is evidenced how social currencies generate proximity and trust‐based relations between consumers and producers based on inclusion and fair access to food for people.
Photosynthesis and Growth of Camelina and Canola in Response to Water Deficit and Applied Nitrogen
Authors: Gao Libiao , Caldwell Claude D. , Jiang Yunfei
Published: November 2017

Nitrogen (N) and water availabilities are two important environmental factors affecting crop growth and yield. Effects of applied N and water deficit imposition on photosynthesis rate (Pn), transpiration rate (E), stomatal conductance (gs), and shoot and root biomass accumulation in camelina [Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz] and canola (Brassica napus L.) were compared in a greenhouse. Water deficit significantly decreased Pn, E, gs, and shoot/root biomass ratio in both crops. The relative reduction of Pn, E, and gs caused by water deficit was greater in canola than in camelina. Under drought conditions, applied N enhanced Pn and gs but had less pronounced effects on E in camelina. Camelina maintained higher Pn at N levels >125 kg N ha−1 under water deficit. In contrast, when exposed to drought, applied N decreased Pn, E, and gs in canola. The shoot/root ratio was more responsive to applied N in camelina, whereas applied N did not affect the shoot/root ratio in canola. Under drought conditions, camelina maintained a higher shoot/root ratio than canola. These results suggest that camelina is more tolerant to drought stress and potentially has greater adaptability to dryland production than canola.
A Soil Bulk Density Pedotransfer Function Based on Machine Learning: A Case Study with the NCSS Soil Characterization Database
Authors: Ramcharan Amanda , Hengl Tomislav , Beaudette Dylan , Wills Skye
Published: November 2017

Core Ideas

A soil bulk density pedotransfer function for the conterminous United States.

Across a climate gradient, PTF provided bulk densities to estimate SOC stocks.

PTF model and the resulting bulk density estimates are available for use under an Open Data license.

This paper describes a method to develop a soil bulk density pedotransfer function (PTF) using the Random Forest machine‐Learning algorithm with soil and environmental data for the conterminous United States. Complete data from 45,818 horizons were extracted from the National Cooperative Soil Survey (NCSS) soil characterization database and used to calibrate and validate the PTF. Environmental data included surficial materials and hierarchical ecosystem land classifications. The results of a five‐fold cross‐validation showed that the average root mean squared prediction error (RMSPE) was 0.13 g cm–3, and the mean prediction error (MPE) was –0.001 g cm–3. An illustrative example of a weight‐to‐area conversion using the PTF was done with soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks. The fitted PTF can be used to fill in data gaps for volumetric assessments, as was done for SOC stock calculations. It could also be used with other international soil datasets if environmental data for surficial materials and ecoregion province can be determined and related to categories present in the United States. The PTF model and the resulting bulk density estimates are available for use under an Open Data license and can be accessed from Harvard Dataverse.
Hydrometric network design in hyper-arid areas: example of Atacama Desert (North Chile)
Authors: Lictevout Elisabeth , Gocht Martin
Published: November 2017

Efficient water management needs hydrological information provided by hydrometric networks. In arid and mountainous regions, hydrologic models for water resources management and forecasting require a large amount of data due to the temporal and spatial heterogeneity of hydrometeorological variables. The interaction of complex oceanic and atmospheric circulations makes North Chile one of the world's most arid areas. Since the onset of large mining projects in the nineties, constant population and economic growth generates high pressure on water resources. The existing regional scale hydrometric network in Tarapacá allows for the description of general characteristics and trends at national, but not at water basin level and therefore does not meet actual demands. Methods for hydrometric network design were designed for temperate areas in general. Based on a review of existing methodologies, the paper identifies multi-criteria analysis (MCA) as best adaptable to the context. It develops a methodology for hyper-arid areas, complementing MCA with stakeholder and geographic information system (GIS) analysis, as well as optimization. The paper optimizes the existing hydrometric network in the Tarapacá region, characterized by strong constraints regarding access and topography. Three MCA techniques are compared. The result is an optimized network consisting of 36 rainfall and 21 streamflow stations.