bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Support Vector Regression (SVR) Dalam Memprediksi Harga Minyak Kelapa Sawit di Indonesia dan Nilai Tukar Mata Uang EUR/USD
Authors: Saadah Siti , Z Fakhira Zahra , Z Hasna Haifa
Published: June 2021

Support Vector Machine merupakan algoritma pembelajaran mesin yang banyak digunakan untuk melakukan prediksi. Salah satunya dengan menggunakan vector kernel radial basis. Dengan karakteristik regresi pada kernel RBF maka metode ini berhasil melakukan prediksi untuk permasalahan seasoning. Mengacu kepada hal tersebut, maka pada penelitian ini akan digunakan pendekatan RBF untuk prediksi forex exchange rate atau minyak kelapa sawit. Karakteristik dua data ini jauh memiliki kesamaan, yakni cenderung ke arah trend seasonal. Mengingat pentingnya dilakukan prediksi untuk kedua studi kasus tersebut, maka kedua permasalahan ini dikaji pada penelitian ini untuk diuji menggunakan algoritma SVR. Hasil yang diperoleh menunjukkan bahwa presentase akurasi untuk exchange rate yaitu 99.97%. Sementara, akurasi pada saat memprediksi minyak kelapa sawit yaitu pada kisaran 98%.
Follicular psoriasis: a poorly known presentation
Authors: Khallaayoune M , Mansouri S , Sialiti S , Hassam B
Published: June 2021

Follicular psoriasis is an uncommon diagnosis and probably the least well-known subtype of psoriasis. Hence, we report the clinical and histological findings of follicular psoriasis in one patient to raise awareness of this rare entity.
Convergences between the Brazilian National Health Plan and scientific articles on Neglected Tropical Diseases
Authors: Sobral Natanael Vitor , Morais Viviane Martha Santos de , Bufrem Leilah Santiago , Santos Raimundo Nonato Macedo dos , Silva Fabio Mascarenhas e
Published: June 2021

In Brazil, the National Health Plan (NHP) was the central instrument for public health planning from 2016 to 2019. In this paper, we show that there is a convergence between the Plan and the publication of scientific articles written by institutional researchers in the context of Neglected Tropical Diseases. The methodology used consisted of the following stages: identification of the universe of researchers, data collection, thematic characterization of Neglected Tropical Diseases in the Plan, organization of information, and production of indicators. In total, there were 2,719 researchers and 18,023 journal articles from 2015 to 2018. Of these, 2,541 articles, or 14.09%, were related to Neglected Tropical Diseases. Regarding the convergences, there was strong alignment with leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, dengue, leprosy, schistosomiasis, and Chikungunya fever. However, the coverage of topics by scientific publications was broader than that of the political instrument due to the inclusion of other themes: snake bites, helminthiasis and lymphatic filariasis.
Structural design and testing of pouch cells
Authors: VAMSİ Aluru , ANSARİ Jamal , MK Sundaresan , PANY Chıtaranjan , JOHN Bibin , SAMRİDH Aiswarya , TD Mercy
Published: June 2021

A reliable supply of energy source is required for aerospace applications. Due to their high specific energy density and low self-discharge, Lithium-ion cells are preferred over other energy sources. Pouch cells have much better energy density compared to metallic cell cases. A pouch cell is developed for launch vehicle and automotive applications. Two aluminum-polymer laminates are heat sealed at 180-1900 C to form the pouch cell. Experimental characterization ( lap shear, T-peel and tensile) of bonded laminate/films are carried out. UTS of laminate is obtained from lap shear and tensile tests. Fracture energy (mode-1) is obtained from T-peel tests and used as an input for the cohesive zone model. Mechanics of pouch cell due to internal pressure (abuse condition) is performed
Is exergy destruction minimization the same thing as energy efficiency maximization?
Authors: KILKIŞ Birol
Published: June 2021

This paper discusses whether the exergy destruction minimization or energy efficiency maximization comes first in resolving the climate emergency problem and provides sustainable solution options regarding the 2nd Law of thermodynamics. It has been shown that low-temperature district energy systems with renewable energy sources and waste heat are effective in minimizing exergy destructions, while energy efficiency has a secondary impact. The research has been based on the Rational Exergy Management Model. The corresponding rational exergy management efficiency was directly related to nearly-avoidable CO2 emissions responsibility with a global magnitude of around 80% of direct emissions in the built environment. One conclusion deduced from such an unrecognized magnitude so far is that nearly-avoidable CO2 emissions may not be ignored anymore to develop new strategies for sustainable decarbonization, while the 1st Law measures have limited remaining capabilities. New equations were developed to show the impact of exergy destructions on total CO2 emissions. Sample results show that a 30 percent-point decrease of exergy destructions comparing to the supplied exergy in thermo-mechanical systems has the potential of reducing total CO2 emissions by 35%. The paper argues that current exergy destruction is around 0.8 of the supply exergy, as an industry average, which gives ample room for improvement using the 2nd Law, while the 1st Law efficiency is already higher, and there is less room available for improvements concerning CO2 emissions. The paper shows that the 1st Law efficiency may be increased by about 0.15 points, which gives a window of opportunity about a 25 percent-point decrease in emissions. The second main conclusion is that nowadays, new decarbonization strategies are needed based on the 2nd Law, which will positively impact when coupled with the current 1st Law measures towards meeting the Paris agreement.
MALİYYƏ MENECMENTİNDƏ NAĞD PUL VƏSAİTLƏRİNİN EFFEKTİV
İDARƏ EDİLMƏSİ
Authors: SADIQOVA Gülbəs
Published: June 2021

Declining and uncertain demand and disrupting supply chains create cash
and turnover problems in enterprises. Businesses have difficulty collecting
receivables from customers who do not have enough cash. There are also delays in
enterprises' payments to suppliers and contractors due to short-term cash flows, ie
short-term cash inflows.
Companies need working capital and cash for their daily activities. There
are also delays in enterprises' payments to suppliers and contractors due to short-term cash flows, ie short-term cash inflows. Excessive cash holdings also pose a
number of problems, such as not being able to take advantage of lucrative investment
opportunities. This article will provide information on how to determine the optimal
level of cash, what approaches are used, the possibilities and limitations of these
approaches, and what measures should be taken to control the inflow and outflow of
cash.
Keywords: cash, model,finance, alternative value, money management
Determining Perceived Work Performance and Self-efficacy Among High-school Teachers
Authors: Misu Sorina Ioana , Triculescu Monica , Petre Alina
Published: June 2021

Nowadays, the concept of performance can be related to almost any field of activity, taking into consideration the fact that setting, achieving and even exceeding goals appear to be of constant interest for individuals involved in working activities. Additionally, research literature is rich in notions related to performance measurement, evaluation and management. The same interest in literature is met for the concept of teachers’ self-efficacy and evidence show these two concepts are strongly related one to the other. Hence, the current study aims to bring a new perspective for these topics by analyzing work performance and self-efficacy in the field of education employees, i.e. high-school teachers, and the extent to which they perceive their self-performance and self-efficacy levels. As the present paper focuses on determining the level of the previously mentioned concepts among high school teachers from Romania, the data were gathered through an online questionnaire, answered by 603 Romanian high-school teachers and later analyzed according to quantitative research methods. The results of this study, consistent with the methodology used and within the limitations, show a high level of both perceived work performance and perceived self-efficacy among the high-school teachers. These facts could be of great interest for educational stakeholders, fellow researchers and policy makers.
Evaluating Access to Riyadh’s Planned Public Transport System Using Geospatial Analysis
Authors: Al Hosain Nourah , Alhussaini Alma
Published: June 2021

The King Abdulaziz Project for Public Transport in Riyadh city is one of the world’s largest urban transit systems being developed. The project aims to meet the demands of the city’s growing urban population while reducing traffic congestion, heavy private car dependence and air pollution. The performance of any public transport system largely depends on its accessibility. Therefore, this study evaluates the populations’ access to Riyadh’s public transport stations using network analysis tools based on geographic information systems.
Developing an efficient optimization of course-lecturer distribution timetabling using transportation algorithm: A case study of Federal Polytechnic Offa
Authors: Afolabi LO  , Ibrahim MA  , Kehinde OO
Published: June 2021

The institution course timetabling problem (ICTP) is a multidimensional assignment-problem that varies from course timetabling, class-teacher timetabling, student scheduling, teacher assignment, and classroom assignment. Many researchers have attempted to solve problems as related to timeslot but neglecting areas of course allocation to lecturers. The paper presented a course allocation and distribution model for lecturers based on their fields of interest and qualification to a transportation algorithm which was aimed at optimising the performance of lecturers in each course. It also evaluated overall efficiency of lecturers without exceeding the maximum workload. The performance of the course-to-lecturer allocation of the electrical/electronic engineering department, federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State was collected using simple questionnaire. The information obtained from the questionnaire was used to test the Algorithm developed. The result showed that using the developed algorithm for course distribution, the performance is 76.98% and 82.1% for the first and second semesters respectively. This showed that using the algorithm for allocation of courses to the lecturers of any department can be done based on input data without exceeding the recommended workloads of each cadre. This improved the quality of teaching, save time, and resources compare with manual methods. The study therefore recommended that future work should include practical distribution among technologists, sharing the excess workload to a particular lecturing grade as the case may be.
Synthesis and characterization of Co3O4 nanoparticles for use as pigments in solar absorbing paints
Authors: Gardey Merino María Celeste  , Rodriguez Ibarra Mariana Estela  , Lascalea Gustavo Enrique  , Vázquez Patricia Graciela
Published: June 2021

This aim of this research is to produce Co3O4 oxide by means of one-step solution novel combustion methods using aspatic acid (C4H7NO4); lysine (C6H14N2O2); tris (hydroximethyl) aminomethane (NH2C (CH2OH)3) and ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid (C10H16N2O8) as fuels. The pigments were characterized using X-ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, infrared spectroscopy with Fourier transform and UV-VIS-IR Spectrophotometry. The paint based on alkyd resin was made from pigments obtained (Co3O4 oxide). In order to make a comparison of the thermal emittance of the paint, two different formulations were prepared and these coating are named "absorbent paint coating": one that included 1% by weight of aluminum in metallic powder and another, with 1% of copper in metallic powder, respectively. The solar absorbance for the Co3O4 powders, plus quartz cuvette, gave a value of 0.9 in all cases. An extraordinary value of absorption on the coatings between 95 and 96% was noted. These results suggested that the synthesis of combustion in solution makes it possible to obtain a Co3O4 absorbent pigment with different fuels. These syntheses have a low environmental impact because they are one-step processes. All use low amounts of reactive ash obtained at a calcination of about 500 °C. These results suggest the possibility of utilizing this oxide in absorbent solar paints.
Medical professionalism among medical students: A multifaceted evaluation
Authors: Joy EwennTan  , Aedin Collins  , Rosalinde Tilley  , Manasvi Upadhyaya
Published: June 2021

Background: Professionalism is one of the five key attributes that the General Medical Council has focused on the guideline of Good Medical Practice. The primary aim of this study is to evaluate how the attributes of professionalism among medical students are perceived by themselves (SG) and patients, parents, carers, junior doctors, nurses, consultants and other allied health professionals (NSG). The secondary aim of this study is to evaluate methods of assessment for professionalism. Methods: This study was carried out for a period of 8 weeks. This was a multifaceted evaluation gathering opinions from SG and NSG. All participants filled-in a questionnaire, using a 5-point Likert score scale satisfaction. Results: In total, we had 185 participants: 88 (SG), and 97 (NSG). The mean score of medical professionalism rated by SG was 3.87 and NSG was 3.95. The top two attributes that scored the highest scores by SG were respectfulness and confidentiality. NSG were confidentiality and appearance. The two attributes that had the lowest score in both groups were attendance and punctuality. One-to-one feedback was the most favorable choice of assessment method among both groups. Conclusion: The level of professionalism among medical students in this study was observed to be positive. There was no significant difference between both groups. Professionalism is a crucial requirement for all medical doctors. It is all educator’s responsibility from all educators to instill medical professionalism from the moment medical school begins.
Antimicrobial and phytochemical evaluation of Datura Stramonium (Jimsonweed) on selected microorganisms
Authors: Joy Nkeiruka Dike-Ndudim  , Chiletam Nwadiuto Amadi  , Chizaram Winners Ndubueze
Published: June 2021

The purpose of this work was to determine the antibacterial and antifungal activities of Datura stramonium on selected microorganisms, and to evaluate its phytochemical properties. The dry and wet leaves of D. stramonium were collected, extracted using ethanol and water, and assessed for antibacterial and antifungal activities at different concentrations (25mg, 12.5mg, 6.25mg, and 3.12mg) by disc diffusion method. The clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Escherichia coli, Salmonela typhi, Aspergillus fumigatus and Candida albicans were used. The highest zone of inhibition for bacteria was shown with ethanolic dry extract (11.3±3.4) at 25mg/ml and the lowest with aqueous dry extract (4.0±1.4) at 25mg/ml against Escherichia coli. The highest zone of inhibition for fungi was shown with ethanolic dry extract (10±1.4) at 25mg/ml against Aspergillus fumigatus and the lowest was with ethanolic wet extract (2.0±0.0) at 25mg/ml against Candida albican.The phytochemical analysis result showed the presence of tannin (1.757%), phenol (1.149%), flavonoid (6.325%), alkaloid (8.552%), phytate (2.671%), and hydrogen cyanide (4.175%). The chromatographic analysis showed the presence of over 40 elements with the highest as hydrazine (41%) and methyl hydrogen disulphide (41%). In this study, D. stramonium leaf extracts showed significant antibacterial and antifungal activities due to the presence of the phytochemical and bioactive compounds. This upholds the native utility of this plant to treat bacterial and fungal infections. Conclusively, this plant would serve as treatment alternatives for infections and basis for sources of antimicrobial agent.
Tai Chi Chuan improves cytokine expression levels and quality of life in post chemotherapy breast cancer survivors
Authors: Mary NB Cheung  , Tjing Yung Loo
Published: June 2021

Background: This study investigated the effects of Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) exercise on biological markers and psychological factors of breast carcinoma patients diagnosed with advanced invasive ductal carcinoma. Methods: Sixty breast cancer patients, and 50 healthy female subjects. Patients underwent a mastectomy for invasive ductal carcinoma, and completed 4 cycles of 5-fluorouracil, epirubicin and cyclophosphamide chemotherapy. Peripheral blood was drawn from subjects to analyze the biological markers, namely white blood cell (WBC) and red blood cell (RBC) count and cytokine levels (IL2, IL4, IL6, IFN-γ and TNF-α). Following treatment, the patients participated in a TCC program for 12 months. Biomarkers and hand grip strength were measured at baseline, 6 and 12 months after TCC practice. A psychological factor-based questionnaire was also conducted. Results: After 12 months of TCC, the levels of cytokines of patients achieved no statistically significant difference compared to healthy controls. The total WBC count was 7.55 ± 1.25 (p<0.05), and the total RBC count was 4.62±1.25 (p<0.05). Patients noticed improvements in short term memory. Following 12 months of TCC practice, patients also had stronger hand grip strength with baseline. Conclusions: TCC exercise can recommended for the rehabilitation of post-treatment breast cancer patients for biological and psychological improvements.
Biological study of uro-genital trichomonosis in women during gynecological consultation at the prefectoral hospital of Macenta, Guinee
Authors: Boubacar Siddi Diallo  , Boubacar Alpha Diallo  , Ibrahima Conte  , Moustapha Camara  , Yaya Diallo  , Abdourahamane Diallo  , Daniel Leno  , Ibrahima Sory Balde  , Telly Sy  , Yolande Hyjazi  , Namory Keita
Published: June 2021

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to: calculate the frequency of urogenital trichomoniasis, describe the socio-demographic characteristics and analyze the biological samples. Methodology: This was a six (6) month cross-sectional prospective study carried out in the maternity ward (gynecological consultation) and in the laboratory of the Prefectural Hospital of Macenta. All the women who came for gynecological consultation were included in the study and among them, all those who presented a laboratory examination report for vaginal secretions and / or urine during the study period. Not included in the study were all the women who came for a gynecological consultation but who had not received a laboratory examination report for vaginal secretions and / or urine and all those already undergoing treatment to imidazole in the 15 days preceding the survey were not included. After applying the selection procedure (inclusion and non-inclusion criteria), we obtained a sample size N = 703 cases. Results: The frequency of urogenital trichomoniasis was 26.46% among urogenital infections. The epidemiological profile was that of: young women aged 22-27 (42.47%), housewife (39.76%), having a primary education (30.43%) and married (28.53%). half of the patients were asymptomatic followed by those with fetid leucorrhoea 32.61%. High positivity was found in vaginal secretions (30.41%). Conclusion: Urogenital trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection, common in women of childbearing or childbearing age. It constitutes a public health problem, one of the control strategies for which it involves sensitization and care for women / couples at all levels of the health pyramid.
Penerapan Sistem Fuzzy Tsukamoto Dalam Memperkirakan Hasil Produksi Padi
Authors: Sapura Lena , Sinaga Agiffuddinsyah , Siahaan Firdaus
Published: June 2021

Plantations are all activities that commercialize certain plants on the soil and / or other growing media in suitable ecosystems; process and market the goods and services produced by these plants, with the help of science and technology, capital and management to create prosperity for plantation businesses and the community. In ordinary or more dominant plantations, rice fields with sufficient yields and even processing with a fairly short period of time, especially in rice. Rice is the main or basic need and source of calories for humans. Factors that affect rice production include land, seeds, weather, and fertilizer, these factors clearly affect the quality and amount of production produced by farmers. The fuzzy logic method applies Tsukamto's fuzzy inference system in estimating rice production with the variables that influence it. The research objective is to estimate how much rice production with the Tsukamoto method of fuzzy inference using AND operations based on land variables, rice seed material, fertilizer, and the amount of production.
Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Pemilihan Jenis Bibit Unggul Kelapa Sawit Menggunakan Metode Analytic Network Process
Authors: Utami Amelia Rizqi , Solikhun S , Irawan I
Published: June 2021

With the Decision Support System can improve the quality of research to be made. For example, in the selection of superior quality oil palm seeds for the new land planting process. However, in the selection of oil palm seedlings not only in financial terms, but must be seen from a variety of criteria such as weather which is very influential in the process of selecting superior seeds of oil palm and others. If the oil palm seedlings to be selected have met the criteria, the oil palm seedlings will be a good supporting factor. The support system applied in this study is called the Analytic Network Process (ANP). The ANP method is a procedure which is used to make decisions with many interrelated criteria. by using the ANP method, it will produce priority value weighting on all elements contained in the decision making system.
Penerapan Metode VIKOR Pada Pengambilan Keputusan Seleksi Calon Penerima Beasiswa di SMK TPI Al-Hassanah Pematang Bandar
Authors: Ningsih Desi Ayu , Hartama Dedy , Dewi Rafiqa
Published: June 2021

The purpose of this research is to build a decision support system that can be used by schools in the selection of scholarship recipients, which requires completion, as decision support with multicriteria is the VIKOR method. The basic concept of the VIKOR method is to determine the ranking of the existing samples. This study aims to apply the VIKOR method to the selection of scholarship recipients that can be used to assist the student section in determining the recommendation for scholarship acceptance at SMK TPI AL-HASANNAH Pematang Bandar by considering various predetermined criteria. The criteria used in this study are value, parent's income, parent's dependents, number of siblings. The results show that the VIKOR method can be used to assist the selection process and determine the right scholarship recipient. In the VIKOR method, each weight given shows the same results, so that it can be used as a compromise solution in dealing with multicriteria problems.
Penerapan Metode K-Means Dalam Mengelompokkan Banyaknya Desa/ Kelurahan Menurut Keberadaan Permukiman Di Bantaran Sungai Berdasarkan Provinsi
Authors: M.S Indah Pratiwi , Windarto Agus Perdana , Damanik Irfan Sudahri
Published: June 2021

The research aims to classify the settlements along the river banks by province. To solve this problem, the researchers applied the K-Means Algorithm method. Where the source of research data was collected based on documents explaining the number of villages / sub-districts according to the existence of settlements on the river banks produced by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). The data used in the study are data from 2014 - 2018 which consists of 34 provinces. The data will be processed by clustering in 2 clusters, namely the settlement level cluster on the high riverbank and the settlement level cluster on the low riverbank. The high cluster consists of 11 data, namely the provinces of Aceh, North Sumatra, Jambi, South Sumatra, West Java, Central Java, East Java, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, and South Sulawesi. By conducting the research, it can provide input and as a solution to related parties in charge of dealing with settlement problems along the river banks, especially for the government, in order to get more attention in provinces with high riverbank settlement rates.
Implementasi Algoritma Weighted Product (WP) Dengan Model Fuzzy Multi Attribute Decission Making (FMADM) Dalam Penilaian Kinerja Karyawan
Authors: Sari Kiki Apni Puspita , Irawan Eka , Rizky Fitri
Published: June 2021

Employee performance appraisal is a work evaluation activity that is used to determine the quality which will be used for the achievement of each individual employee. The purpose of this research is to appraise employee performance, especially for the security guard. In this study the authors used the Decision Support System technique using the Fuzzy Multi Attribute Decision Making algorithm, namely Weighted Product. The source of the research data used was to provide an assessment form to Krani Papam. In the employee performance appraisal, researchers used 5 assessment criteria, including: Attendance (C1), Responsibility (C2), Commitment (C3), Cooperation (C4), and Motivation (C5). In this study, the alternative used as a sample is employees in the security section (security guard). From the results of manual calculations and system testing, the highest value is 0.0286. It is expected that the results of this study can provide input to the office, especially the security section (security guard) in selecting employee performance so that the assessment is carried out objectively.
Penerapan Metode ELECTRE Dalam Pemilihan Masker Wajah Terbaik Untuk Berbagai Jenis Kulit
Authors: Alfiza Lola , Lubis Muhammad Ridwan , Saragih Ilham Syahputra
Published: June 2021

The research aims to make the Decision Support System the best means of choosing masks with various types of facial skin especially Indonesian women, then recommending which masks are best to use. This problem can be ranked in the study. The method used in this research is the Electre method on the Decision Support System. Sources of research data obtained by interview and observation by giving a set of questions or statements to the customer used as respondents to be answered. The selection of face masks is used with several criteria including: (K1) oily skin, (K2) acne prone skin, (K3) dull skin, (K4) normal skin. And has sub criteria: color (c1), Texture (c2), Aroma (c3), Price (c4). The results of the research using the Electre method are expected to make it easier to determine the ranking of data winners from each alternative by the assessment process and facilitate system implementation.
Analisis Data mining dengan Metode C.45 pada Klasifikasi Kenaikan Rata-Rata Volume Perikanan Tangkap
Authors: Matondang Muhammad Ridho , Lubis Muhammad Ridwan , Tambunan Heru Satria
Published: June 2021

Increasing the amount of demand for natural resource needs is increasing. One of them is natural resources in the sea and coast. The current condition of capture fisheries in Indonesia is not yet optimal. This is indicated by the increase in the volume of capture fisheries production which is very slow. The purpose of this study is to make data classification for the prediction of the average volume increase in capture fisheries with data mining techniques. Data mining techniques are applied to determine the data patterns of the capture fisheries dataset, so the results of the classification can be applied to evaluate the factors that affect the volume of capture fisheries. The classification algorithm used is C45. The results of the classification were tested with rapidminer in classifying data. The level of performance is indicated by the accuracy value. The accuracy value is obtained by testing the results of the classification of training data and testing data. Comparison of accuracy values between the algorithms used can be seen the best algorithm in making the classification of capture fisheries data.
Pemilihan Pegawai Berprestasi Pada Kantor Pegawai Badan Daerah Dengan Menggunakan Metode SAW
Authors: Br Siagian Hanne Lore , Damanik Irfan Sudahri , Suhendro Dedi
Published: June 2021

Management of human resources (HR) from an office do a lot in improving dedication and performance. However, in reality Simple Additive Weigthing (SAW) are carried still not optimal in the implementation of the selection of out standing employees this study aims to determine the assessment process and the selection of out standing employees the system use the method Simple Additive Weigthing (SAW) by using the ctriteria that have been used, namely work Ethincs, Absenteenism, Discipline, Cooperation and Responsible
Implementasi Data Mining Algoritma Apriori Pada Sistem Persediaan Bahan Bangunan Di Karang Sari
Authors: Syahara Zahra , Adiha Rika Nur , Windarto Agus Perdana
Published: June 2021

The development of construction in Indonesia is increasing rapidly, therefore building materials are needed to be used in building a construction. Every building materials store must have a transaction system and an inventory system. Whether it's an efficient or less efficient inventory system. For this reason, this research was conducted to help the owner or manager of a building shop to more easily determine the combination pattern of supplies and purchases of building goods. The a priori algorithm is used in this study because the a priori algorithm is suitable in connecting the itemset combination patterns. Therefore the a priori algorithm is suitable in determining the purchase combination pattern in order to get a good inventory system. And from the process carried out, a confidence value of 75% was obtained, not only that this research was also assisted by a priori algorithm supporting application, namely the Tanagra application.
ERRORS IN CONSECUTIVE INTERPRETING: A CASE OF JESSICA KUMALAWONGSO’S COURT
Authors: Malau Putri Pridani , Lubis Syahron , Mono Umar
Published: June 2021

This study aimed to analyze the main types of errors found in the consecutive interpreting (CI) in Jessica Kumalawongso’s trial court and to indicate its causes. The research method used is the descriptive qualitative method by means of the secondary data taken from Kompas TV, uploaded on YouTube in 2016 consisting of three videos of the justifications of Jessica's attorney, toxicologist and forensic pathologist before the interpreter in order to counter the public prosecutor in the courtroom. They were, then, classified into both the source and the target languages by analyzing their types of error leading to the finding of the main types and subtypes of errors. The result of this study is that based on Gonzales theory on the consecutive interpreting, 67 errors with six out of eight main types are found at the entire selected videos. The six main types of errors detected in the court proceedings are non-conservation of paralinguistic features, inadequate language proficiency, addition, omission, distortion and register conservation.
ENGLISH INFLECTIONAL ERRORS MADE BY INDONESIAN DEAF PEOPLE IN WRITING COMPOSITION
Authors: Suwandi Suwandi , Deliana Deliana , Sumbayak Desri Maria
Published: June 2021

This paper  was conducted to describe the types of English inflectional errors found in Indonesian deaf people in writing composition, identify the sources of the errors in the use of English inflection, and to find out the percentages. The Indonesian deaf people were from Indonesian deaf community groups on Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram. This research used a descriptive qualitative approach by applying English inflection theory by Andrew Carstairs-McCarthy. The data collection techniques were conducted by using an online English writing test. The results showed that there were 179 errors in total in Indonesian deaf people’s writings. The most found error was in Third Person Singular Present Inflection with 51 errors (28.5%) and the least was in Present Participle Inflection with 16 errors (9%), and the rest were 18 errors (10%) in Preterite Inflection, 19 errors (10.6%) in Comparative Inflection, 22 errors (12.3%) in Superlative Inflection, 27 errors (15.1%) in Past Participle Inflection, and 26 errors (14.5%) in Plural Inflection. The source of error was Intralingual Error with 156 errors (87.15%) (False Concept Hypothesized with 6 errors (3.3%), Incomplete Application of Rules with 8 errors (4.5%), Overgeneralization with 23 errors (12.85%), and Ignorance of Rules Restriction with 119 errors (66.5%)) and Interlingual Error with 23 errors (12.85%).
DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHING MATERIALS IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXTS OF VOCATIONAL SCHOOL STUDENTS
Authors: Risnawaty Risnawaty , Arfanti Yulia , Sembiring Milisi , Siregar Roswani , Subagiharti Heni
Published: June 2021

The objective of the study is to develop the teaching materials in writing descriptive texts in Grade X students of SMK Binaan UMN Al-Washliyah 3, Medan. The study is conducted by  the Development Research method, and the evaluators are the instructors of the Indonesian Subject (specific instructors), and the subjects are Grade X students. Pre-test and post-test are done to find out the effectiveness of the result. The result of the pre-test shows that the average score is 67% with the category of satisfactory; the result of the post-test shows that the average score is 85% with the category of distinction. The process of developing teaching materials includes three aspects of assessment: 1) teaching materials, 2) presentation, and 3) language structure. The validation of material experts includes content with an average score of 4.9% and a percentage of 82.2% with the category of distinction. The feasibility of presenting teaching materials has an average score of 113% with the category of distinction, and the language element has an average score of 11.4% with the category of distinction. The conclusion indicates that the design for developing teaching materials of descriptive texts by using a scientific approach in the subject of Indonesian is very effective.
THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE CURRICULA FOR SECONDARY STAGE FROM THE PERSPECTIVES OF EFL TEACHERS AND SUPERVISORS IN JORDANTHE ACHIEVEMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE CURRICULA FOR SECONDARY STAGE FROM THE PERSPECTIVES OF EFL TEACHERS AND SUPERVISORS IN JORDAN
Authors: Bani Amer Mohammad Ahmad , Al-Khataybeh Majid Mohammad
Published: June 2021

This study aims to investigate whether or not the goals of English language curricula for secondary stage have been achieved from the perspectives of EFL teachers and supervisors in Jordan. The participants were 101 EFL teachers and 8 supervisors in Al_Karak educational directorates of Education during the first semester 2020/2021. The researchers designed a questionnaire consisting of fifty-nine items in four areas: listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, used to collect the data for this study. The findings of this study showed that English language teachers and supervisors were mostly satisfied with the goals of English language curriculum for secondary stage. The means for all the areas according to English language teachers was 3.31 while the means for all the areas according to English language supervisors was 3.27. This implies that English language teachers and supervisors were satisfied with the goals of English language curriculum for secondary stage.
EXPLORING TRAUMA AND HOPE IN REFUGEES’ POEMS
Authors: Lau Emily Kui-Ling , Roslim Nur Amalina , Mazeree Nur Syasya Qistina , Tao Jia Jin
Published: June 2021

A situation of enforced migration in which individuals are compelled to migrate against their own causes a sense of displacement (Shamsuddoha et al., 2012). As of 2019, UNHCR has confirmed a population of 79.5 million forcibly displaced refugees, which accounts for nearly one percent of the global population. Displaced refugees is a topic that has gained international focus in numerous disciplines - anthropography, geopolitics, health sciences, to name a few. This paper examines displaced refugees through two recent poems composed in 2018: Greetings to the People of Europe by Alemu Tebeje and When Exile Comes: How the Brain Reacts to Trauma by Eric Ngalle Charles. Both poets have lived as refugees, and they both have experienced displacement and consequently, its hardships. It aims to provide a linguistic lens in analysing displaced refugees’ plights by identifying and foregrounding distinctive linguistic devices in the poems.  The in-depth stylistic analysis of the poems unveils that, while trauma is commonly discovered, hope and future viewpoints are equally registered.
THE SENSE OF BELONGING: HYBRID OR REINVENTION? A STUDY OF K. S. MANIAM’S IN A FAR COUNTRY
Authors: Abdul Zanyar Kareem
Published: June 2021

The issue of race, identity, and multiculturalism are focal points in modern novels. K. S. Maniam, as an Indian-Malaysian as such, explains the same question again in his writings. There is a longing or rather a forlorn look at India as the Motherland of some of the Indians in Malaysia in the setting of K. S. Maniam’s stories. The novel does not provide a complete recovery of the original country; it is instead giving a deep insight into finding out a connection to the place one settles in. In a Far Country  is a typical example of the modern chaotic world through which Maniam sheds light on it. The research aims to analyse the redefinition of identity and determining race. It is also to explore the choices between a native and nonnative value in a foreign land. Under the analysis, Homi Bahbah’s theory of hybridity is chosen for the study of the novel. It is a significant and difficult step at the same time to reinvent one’s identity through a hybrid culture or rather to be called “reinvented” when the final solution fails and instead “reinvention” shapes a new identity.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE ANXIETY EXPERIENCES OF FILIPINO STUDENTS ACROSS THE FOUR MACRO SKILLS
Authors: Labicane Gianinna Elaine Malapote
Published: June 2021

Throughout the years, scholars have determined that foreign language learning is associated with negative emotional reactions rooted from communication apprehension, test anxiety, and fear of negative evaluation; a phenomenon more widely known as Foreign Language Anxiety (FLA), which has effectively hindered language learning for many students. Moreover, it does not help that the abrupt and drastic pedagogical transformations brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic in itself has proven to be stressful and anxiety-provoking for the learners. In this context, the aim of this study was to determine the foreign language anxiety experienced by Filipino learners in the remote learning setup. This mixed method study gathered data from 83 Filipino college students about their FLA experience across the four macro skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking amidst remote learning. Results revealed the participants experienced the highest level of anxiety with speaking. However, it must be noted that the fear of making mistakes and fear of negative evaluation can be observed across all the four macro-skills. Participants also struggle with opportunities to improve across the four macro skills due to the intermittent internet connection, inadequate resources, and limited interaction with their teachers and peers.
HOPELESSNESS IN J. C. DAWN'S SELECTED POEMS
Authors: Novita Cindi , Ihsan Pramudana , Setyorini Ari
Published: June 2021

This research examines the hopelessness described in the poems by J. C. Dawn entitled Living in A Pride World, Womb, and A Soundless Tear in her book The Ripple of Existence. This research is a descriptive qualitative study that aims to describe the words used to express hopelessness. The method used to analyze the poems is the analysis of intrinsic elements in poetry with a psychological approach to find out about hopelessness experienced by the characters in each poem. Hopelessness is a condition experienced by anyone where where there is no more hope. This would also be contextualized in real life concerning the stages of someone experiencing hopelessness based on Abramson's theory. The results of the research show that the "I" character in the first poem experiences a failure in himself; in the second poem, "I" faces struggles under challenging conditions and in the third,   "she" finds herself unable to accept the reality of life.
MERDEKA BELAJAR IN PANDEMIC: USING QUIZIZZ GAME BASED LEARNING TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY
Authors: Pavita Maria Dimitrij Angie , Nirmala Deli Nirmala
Published: June 2021

Pandemic of Covid-19 has made teaching and learning process change from conventional into digital. With “Kurikulum Merdeka Belajar” teachers can choose any learning method which allows more innovation. The purpose of this study is to improve students' vocabulary mastery through Quizizz. This study was an action research project.  The research was conducted at SMA Bruderan Purwokerto.  The subject of the research was twenty-six students of X MIPA 1. The research was done in two cycles. There were four steps in each cycle. They were planning, action, observation, and reflection. The result shows that the students’ vocabulary mastery is improving. When the pre-test is compared to the post-test, the mean score increases significantly, from 64 to 85. Beside the cognitive ability improves, the affective factors of the learners improve. This is due to their enjoyment and easiness of memorization. Quizizz can be one of the learning media that can make the students more enjoyable in learning English especially vocabulary since the students can memorize and get new vocabulary much easier.
Meslek Yüksekokulu Öğrencilerinin Çevre Sorunlarına Yönelik Farkındalık Düzeyleri
Authors: OKTAV Tuğçe , DERECELİ Ebru , ÜLKÜ Hilal Hatice
Published: June 2021

Bu çalışma Ege Bölgesi’nde bir devlet üniversitesinde öğrenim gören ön lisans öğrencilerinin çevre sorunlarına yönelik farkındalık düzeylerini belirlemek üzere yapılmıştır. 226 öğrenci ile yürütülen çalışmada veriler birey tanıtım bölümü ve Çevre Sorunlarına Yönelik Farkındalık Ölçeğinden oluşan anket formu ile toplanmıştır. Öğrencilerin yaş ortalaması 20.11±1.85, %77’si kadın, %67.3’ü birinci sınıf öğrencisidir. %25.7’si Tıbbi Laboratuvar Teknikleri, %24.8’i İlk ve Acil Yardım, %23.9’u ise Diyaliz programında öğrenim görmektedir. Öğrencilerin %63.3’ü çevre konusunda herhangi bir eğitim almamıştır. Çevre Sorunlarına Yönelik Farkındalık Ölçeğinin puan ortalaması 57.82±8.49 olarak bulunmuştur. Sınıf değişkeni ile uygulama, sentez ve değerlendirme faktörlerinde anlamlı fark bulunmuştur. Uygulama faktöründe ikinci sınıf öğrencilerinin birinci sınıf öğrencilerine göre puan ortalamaları daha fazladır. Sentez ve Değerlendirme faktöründe ise birinci sınıf öğrencilerinin ikinci sınıf öğrencilerine göre puan ortalaması daha fazladır. Program değişkeni ile bilgi faktörü arasında anlamlı fark bulunmuştur. Diyaliz-Büro Yönetimi ve Yönetici Asistanlığı (p=0.019), İlk ve Acil Yardım-Çocuk Gelişimi (p=0.002), İlk ve Acil Yardım-Büro Yönetimi ve Yönetici Asistanlığı (p=0.000), Tıbbi Laboratuvar Teknikleri-Büro Yönetimi ve Yönetici Asistanlığı (p=0.015) programları arasında anlamlı fark olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ölçek ile faktörlerin karşılaştırılmasında pozitif yönlü orta düzey bir ilişki bulunmuştur. Yapılan çalışmada öğrencilerin Çevre Sorunlarına Yönelik Farkındalıkları ortalamanın üstünde bulunmuştur. Öğrencilerin sınıfına ve öğrenim gördüğü ön lisans programına göre bu değer değişmektedir.
İşgücü Piyasaları Bağlamında Endüstri 4.0 Kavramına İlişkin Üniversite Öğrencilerinin Metaforik Görüşleri
Authors: BESNİLİ MEMİŞ Olcay
Published: June 2021

Bu araştırmanın temel amacı, işgücü piyasaları bağlamında Endüstri 4.0 kavramına ilişkin üniversite öğrencilerinin sahip oldukları görüşleri, metaforlar aracılığıyla analiz etmektir. Araştırma; nitel araştırma metodolojisine uygun olarak tasarlanmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma alanı, Atatürk Üniversitesi’dir. Katılımcılar, kriter örnekleme yöntemi kullanılarak belirlenmiştir. İşgücü piyasana yönelik müfredata sahip ve yakın zamanda işgücü piyasasına katılacak olmaları nedeniyle Çalışma Ekonomisi ve Endüstri İlişkileri Bölümü öğrencilerinden dördüncü sınıflar, çalışmanın katılımcıları olarak belirlenmiştir. Katılımcılara metaforlar oluşturmaları için, “Bana göre Endüstri 4.0 işgücü piyasası için …………… gibidir, çünkü……………” ifadesinin yazılı bulunduğu formlar çevrimiçi ortamda gönderilmiş ve boşlukları doldurmaları istenmiştir. Araştırma sonunda 33 geçerli metafor oluşturulmuş ve bu metaforlar 3 farklı kategori altında toplanmıştır. Buna göre, üniversite öğrencileri; Endüstri 4.0 kavramını işgücü piyasaları bağlamında bir fırsat, tehdit ve belirsizlik olarak algılamaktadır. Temalar, cinsiyetlere göre ayrıca değerlendirilerek, kadın öğrenciler özelinde incelenmiştir. Sonuç olarak öğrencilerin, Endüstri 4.0 ile ilgili fırsatlar ve tehditler bakımından tutarlı görüşlere sahip olduğu ancak yeterli düzeyde farkındalık geliştirmedikleri belirlenmiştir.
İstihdamda Mesleki Eğitimin Önemi ve Öğrencilerin Mesleki Eğitime İlişkin Tutumları: Aydın İli Örneği
Authors: HAYAT Elvan , ŞÖLEN Şefika
Published: June 2021

Bu çalışmada, mesleki eğitim-istihdam ilişkisinin önemine değinilerek, Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi (MTAL) öğrencilerinin mesleki eğitimle ilgili tutumlarının belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemini, 2017-2018 eğitim öğretim yılında Aydın ili Efeler Mimar Sinan Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi’nde öğrenim gören son sınıf öğrencileri oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmada mesleki eğitime yönelik tutum ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Öncelikle, çalışmada demografik bilgilere ilişkin tanımlayıcı istatistiklere yer verilmiştir. Kullanılan ölçeğin güvenirliğinin belirlenmesinde, Cronbach alfa iç tutarlılık katsayısı ve düzeltilmiş madde-toplam korelasyonları hesaplanmıştır. Daha sonra ölçek maddelerinin faktör yapısı faktör analizi ile incelenmiştir.

Analiz sonucunda, öğrencilerin aldıkları mesleki eğitimle ilgili bir işte çalışma ve yükseköğrenimde mesleki eğitime devam etme konularında kararsız oldukları ve cinsiyete göre ise bu tutumlarının farklılaşmadığı sonucuna varılmıştır. Öğrencilerin %65’inin meslek lisesinde okumaya kendileri karar vermelerine rağmen, mezun olduklarında meslekleri ile ilgili bir yerde çalışmak isteyenlerin oranının %38 olduğu belirlenmiştir. Karar vericilere, genç işsizliğinin ve ara eleman eksikliğinin giderilmesinde, gençlerin mesleki eğitime yönelik ilgilerinin artırılması için gerekli çalışmaların yapılması önerilmektedir.
Kamu Çalışanlarının Sanal Kaytarma Davranışları ve Kişilik Özellikleri İlişkisi: Aydın Adliyesi Örneği
Authors: ZEREN Halim Emre , YALÇIN Nilay
Published: June 2021

Bu çalışma, kamu kurumu çalışanlarının sanal kaytarma olarak ifade edilen mesai saatleri içerisindeki iş dışı eylemleri (müzik dinleme, oyun oynama, online alışveriş, vd.) ile demografik özellikleri arasındaki ilişkinin analiz edilmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Bu bağlamda çalışmanın örneklemi, Aydın Adliyesi’nde görev yapan 105 kamu çalışanından oluşmaktadır. Araştırma verileri anket yöntemi ile toplanmıştır. Araştırmada, önemli sanal kaytarma davranışları ve önemsiz sanal kaytarma davranışlarını ifadelerini temsil eden Balanchard ve Henle (2008) “Sanal Kaytarma Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Ölçekte yer alan ifadelere güvenilirlik analizi ve faktör analizi uygulanmıştır. Verilerin, Shapiro-Wilk testi sonucunda normal dağılım göstermediği tespit edilmiştir. Veriler normal dağılım göstermediği için cinsiyet ve medeni durum değişkenleri Mann-Whitney U Testi ile; yaş, eğitim, görev yılı ve konum değişkenleri ise Kruskal Wallis H Testi ile ölçülmüştür. SPPS 25.0 programı ile analiz edilen veriler sonucunda, Aydın Adliyesi’nde görev yapan kamu çalışanların sanal kaytarma davranışları ile medeni durum ve cinsiyet arasında anlamlı bir ilişki olmadığı; yaş, cinsiyet, görev yılı ve konum arasında ise anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu tespit edilmiştir.