bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Seamless Redundancy for High Reliability Wi-Fi
Authors: Cena Gianluca , Scanzio Stefano , Cavalcanti Dave , Frascolla Valerio
Published: June 2023

By removing wire harness, Wi-Fi is becoming increasingly pervasive in every aspect of our lives, in both the consumer and industrial worlds. Besides flexibility, the recent high efficiency and extremely high throughput versions managed to close the performance gap with Ethernet. However, it still lags behind Ethernet for what concerns dependability. To this aim, the ultra high reliability study group has been recently formed.

This paper reports on some preliminary ideas and proposals about the ways seamless redundancy can be exploited to make Wi-Fi more reliable, yet retaining a good degree of backward compatibility with existing network infrastructures.
Representation and Reception of the Female Images in the English Version of Stories of the Sahara
Authors: Xinyu Tan , Jing Hua
Published: June 2023

San Mao (English pen name Echo), a famous wandering female writer from Taiwan, China, has influenced the growth of several generations of Chinese people, especially Chinese women, with her works and life experiences. Taking the English version of San Mao’s most famous work, Stories of the Sahara, as an example, this paper analyzes the English version, especially the translator Mike Fu's representation of San Mao's female image. The article holds that San Mao, as a narrator, bystander and witness of Saharan life, has a rich personal image, which is influenced by both eastern culture and western culture. Translator Mike Fu insists on "faithfulness" and has androgynous translation consciousness, which successfully reproduces the image of San Mao. Through the foreign translation platforms of China literature, such as Paper-Republic, and the promotion of foreign mainstream medias, the English version has gained more readers and comments, and San Mao has formed an irreplaceable female image through the understanding of different readers.
My husband! Do you want to live in the next atmosphere? “I am truly happy (賞)!” And do you want me, your wife, to live at such a favorable (勸) condition? My husband! Please make me your wife to be in the better condition (黜), and to live the happy life (陟)! - My wife Hyeonhi defends me Augustin against the cancer (Tcheonzamun 657st-672nd)
Authors: Kim Sangdeog Augustin
Published: June 2023

The range of the poem for the present study is 657th~672nd letters in Tcheonzamun. In Korea, it is firmly believed that Tcheonzamun was created by Chinese people (Han, 1583). But several researchers thought that Tcheonzamun poem was well interpreted through Korean grammar (Park et al., 2021a), and the researchers thought that Tcheonzamun poem was interpreted through Korean pronunciation of Chinese characters of Tcheonzamun (Park et al., 2021b). The theme of this Tcheonzamun poem is as follows. My husband! Do you want to live in the next atmosphere? “I am truly happy (賞)!” And do you want me, your wife, to live at such a favorable (勸) condition? My husband! Please make me your wife to be in the better condition (黜), and to live the happy life (陟)! - My wife Hyeonhi defends me Augustin against the cancer (Tcheonzamun 657st-672nd).
‘Debris’ of Coups D’état: Electoral Democracy, Election Violence, Political Vigilantism, and Elections Securitizations in Africa
Authors: Akwei Benjamin , Machar Benjamin Aciek , Mnyandu Phiwokuhle
Published: June 2023

Recent warm reception to military takeovers and mongering for coups d’état by citizens in some African nations due primarily to the disillusionment that has accompanied the promise that democracy in a globalized world will lead to prosperity and improve standards of living coupled with the myriad of social, economic, security and political challenges have become of great concerns to scholars, social scientists, advocates, and observers of African democracy. Three decades since the publication of Huntington’s famous work, Democracy’s Third Wave and Prezeworski’s recent book “Crisis in Democracy”, political observers of Africa’s democratic transitions and consolidation are questioning whether recent successful coups and attempts since 2010 in countries such as Mali, Burkina, Faso, Niger, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Madagascar, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast, Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Sudan amongst others raise serious questions about the future of African democracy. The numerous and successful military takeovers across the continent particularly in the West African sub-region raise a myriad of questions as to the direction of African democratic transition and consolidation. These causing many scholars, political analysts, academics, democratic advocates and experts on military takeovers/coup to begin to analyze whether recent happenings on the continent can be characterized as “debris” of coups d’état in the post-independence-democratic transitional era or a reversal of the Third Wave of democracy on the continent. Building upon earlier analytical work on military coups this paper explores the concept of securitization of elections through the recruitment and prioritized treatment of political vigilante groups into the regular and specialized security agencies) as long terms risks for “debris” of coup d’états by adopting elections as a “minimalist” or “electoralist” definition of democracy.
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: current diagnosis and treatment
Authors: Franco Amaral1 Alexandre , de Figueiredo Braga Colares1 Philippe , Adib Kairalla1 Ronaldo
Published: June 2023

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a devastating chronic lung disease without a clear recognizable cause. IPF has been at the forefront of new diagnostic algorithms and treatment developments that led to a shift in patients' care in the past decade, indeed influencing the management of fibrotic interstitial lung diseases other than IPF itself. Clinical presentation, pathophysiology, and diagnostic criteria are briefly addressed in this review article. Additionally, evidence regarding the use of antifibrotics beyond the settings of clinical trials, impact of comorbidities, and therapeutic approaches other than pharmacological treatments are discussed in further detail.
SIMULATION TOOL FOR MATERIAL BEHAVIOUR PREDICTION IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Authors: Kascak Lubos , Varga Ján , Bidulská Jana , Bidulský Róbert , Grande Marco Actis
Published: June 2023

Simulation tools play an important role not only in terms of understanding the processes taking place in the production, and the possibility to prevent failures, but ultimately, and most importantly, to optimize the production process. Thus, simulation tools should be able to work with many input parameters. The processes in which many parameters influence the final quality of the part, and its properties is metal additive manufacturing (AM). The volume of support material used in the metal AM process is also of importance, as its reduction plays an important role in terms of cost-effectiveness, which can be increased by minimizing support structures. The paper deals with the numerical simulation of the metal AM process. The simulation analyses with the same input parameters were performed, comparing each other the support material distribution, volume fraction or shape deviation with respect to the conventional support generation method and the function allowing the support generation by means of the optimization mode. Less variation in the shape of the part, variation in its volume fraction, variation in the density of the generated support structures as well as variation in the spacing of the generated support structure was achieved by using the support generation optimization mode.
The working process of the electric starter engine start system with a direct-on-line starter
Authors: Volkov E.V.
Published: June 2023

Starting properties are the main operational ones, on which the reliability of low-temperature start-up of heat engines of automotive equipment depends. Reciprocating heat engines of internal combustion begin to work stably at a certain, relatively high frequency of crankshaft spinning by a starting device. The article discusses the working process of starting the engine with a direct-on-line electric starter, which is the theoretical basis for designing electric starter start systems for engines of new automotive and tractor equipment.
Keywords: storage battery, starter circuit, starter, drive, starting properties, torque resistance, indicator torque, minimum starting frequency.
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New planetary grinding heads for restoring the surface of the thrust centers of rolling machines
Authors:   Liberman Ya.L. Gorbunova L.N.
Published: June 2023

A simplified technology for restoring the contact surface of the thrust centers of roll-cutting machines using planetary grinding heads is considered. The designs and schemes of planetary grinding heads with mechanical and electric feed boxes, as well as a double design are given.
Keywords: grinding head, roll-cutting machine, thrust center, motor-spindle, feed box.
Yakov_Liberman@List.ru, LN Gorbunova@sfu-kras.ru
CONDIÇÕES PULMONARES DE JOVENS FUMANTES DE NARGUILÉ E JOVENS FUMANTES DE CIGARRO ELETRÔNICO
Authors: Chagas Laura Dalboni , Campos Daniel de Almeida , Costa Cintia Campos , Queiroz Gustavo Tavares de , Figueiredo Vitângela Freitas
Published: June 2023

Introdução – Atualmente, já se reconhece que o tabaco é responsável por várias doenças, tais como: Câncer, Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica (DPOC), doença coronariana, hipertensão arterial etc. No entanto, vem se popularizando o uso de narguilé e cigarro eletrônico entre os jovens, sendo que os malefícios destes dispositivos vêm sendo estudados. Objetivo - Avaliar as condições pulmonares de jovens entre 18 e 30 anos tabagistas de narguilé e cigarro eletrônico. Métodos – O estudo é de caráter descritivo e quantitativo, sendo realizado com amostra de 33 voluntários divididos em três grupos de 11 cada, sendo um grupo narguilé, um grupo cigarro eletrônico e um grupo narguilé e cigarro eletrônico. Todos foram submetidos a medição da força muscular respiratória, avaliação do pico de fluxo expiratório e a um questionário para saber sobre frequência, dependência e tempo de consumo. Esta pesquisa foi aprovada pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa em Seres Humanos no Centro de Ensino São Lucas, sob o protocolo 5.781.599/2022. E todos os participantes da pesquisa assinaram os termos de consentimento livre e esclarecido. Resultados – Na avaliação do pico de fluxo expiratório o grupo narguilé apresentou média de 400,30 ±168,61 l/min, o grupo cigarro eletrônico média de 358,17 ±96,06 l/min e o grupo narguilé e cigarro eletrônico média de 265,75 ±101,76 l/min. Os resultados da força muscular respiratória, foram de PImáx de 84,84 ±30,91 e PEmáx de 66,66 ±26,33 para o grupo narguilé; PImáx de 113,32 ±25,42 e PEmáx de 79,69 ±37,84 para o grupo cigarro eletrônico; PImáx de 94,54 ±33,27 e PEmáx de 69,99 ± 27,10 para o grupo narguilé e cigarro eletrônico. Conclusão – O uso do narguilé e cigarro eletrônico resulta em prejuízo às condições pulmonares, comprovado pela diminuição significativa do pico de fluxo expiratório e redução na força muscular respiratória.
DISFUNÇÕES SEXUAIS E A QUALIDADE DE VIDA DE MULHERES SUBMETIDAS AO TRATAMENTO DE CÂNCER DO COLO DO ÚTERO
Authors: Rodrigues Karine Souza , Chalender Chrislenny Rosalin , Costa Cintia Campos , Figueiredo Vitângela Freitas , Queiroz Gustavo Tavares de
Published: June 2023

O câncer do colo do útero (CCU) é um dos principais problemas relacionados à saúde da mulher e pode se desenvolver de forma lenta e silenciosa, contudo, quando detectado precocemente, pode ser tratado de forma eficaz. No entanto, o tratamento pode levar a efeitos adversos tardios importantes, como disfunções sexuais, que comprometem de forma significante a qualidade de vida (QV) das mulheres após o tratamento. Diante disso, o objetivo do presente estudo foi de investigar a ocorrência de disfunções sexuais em mulheres que foram submetidas ao tratamento de CCU e identificar se tais disfunções interferiram na qualidade de vida. O estudo é do tipo descritivo, quantitativo e transversal e ocorreu na cidade de Porto Velho – RO e foi realizado com uma amostra de 13 mulheres com diagnóstico de CCU e que realizaram o tratamento de quimioterapia e/ou radioterapia. Foram utilizados o Quociente Sexual (QS-F) e o Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) para investigar a ocorrência de disfunções sexuais e o WHOQOL – bref para avaliar a qualidade de vida. Os resultados do Quociente Sexual (QS-F) mostraram que 61,5 % obtiveram pontuação de 22-40 que indica padrão de desempenho ruim a desfavorável e 38,4% obtiveram pontuação 62-80 que indica padrão regular a bom. Em relação a função sexual, os resultados do (FSFI) mostraram uma média em relação ao desejo de 2,07, excitação 1,0, lubrificação 0,94, orgasmo 0,95, satisfação 1,32, e dor 1,01. Em relação a qualidade de vida, as participantes foram avaliadas através do questionário WHOQOL – bref, e os resultados mostraram que a média para o domínio físico é de 33%, o domínio psicológico é de 35%, as relações sociais são de 33% e em relação ao meio ambiente a média é de 31%. Apesar das limitações do estudo, como a amostra ser pequena, foi possível verificar que o tratamento do CCU traz inúmeras sequelas e problemas para a saúde e qualidade de vida das mulheres afetadas. Esses problemas muitas vezes são negligenciados, e muitas mulheres não buscam tratamento por falta de informação. Sendo assim, é de fundamental importância que novas pesquisas busquem maior visibilidade a estes aspectos na prática clínica para que seja possível melhorar a qualidade de vida dessas mulheres após o tratamento.
Rola kobiety i jej ujęcie we współczesnej literaturze białoruskiej na podstawie powieści Alhierda Bacharewicza "Biała mucha – zabójca mężczyzn" (wybrane aspekty)
Authors: Drozd-Urbańska Katarzyna Anna
Published: June 2023

The article discusses the issue of women in the context of conditions in Belarus. For this purpose, the role of women in the 20th and 21st centuries is presented, taking into account the specificity of the USSR and independent Belarus. In addition, the female issue in Alhierd Bacharewicz’s novel White Fly – Killer of Men is analyzed. In the individual creations of the heroines belonging to an organized group, the female issue and its reflection in Belarus are expressed. Taking over the castle together with visitors, the women hope that their demands will be heard. The group includes women who have been hurt by men in the past and have had traumatic experiences behind them. Their stories cover the full spectrum of women’s issues and prove their ongoing topicality.
THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS ON THE PROCESSES OF PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION AND EMPLOYMENT OF THE POPULATION
Authors:   Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Service under the President of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia, Arakelyan Armen M.
Published: June 2023

This article examines the influence of socio-economic factors on the processes of professional orientation and employment of the population. The article examines how economic, social and cultural factors influence people’s choice of profession, employment opportunities and the situation on the labor market. The analysis shows that socio-economic factors have a significant impact on the professional orientation of people and the results of employment. Separately, the article studies the specifics of the labor market in Russia, highlighting unique aspects that affect professional orientation and employment outcomes in the country.
Digitally Mediated Communication of Emojis By Visually Impaired Users: The Case of Sarcastic WhatsApp Messages
Authors: Alzahrani Fahad , Elshemy Radwa
Published: June 2023

In today’s digital age, emojis have come to compensate for the nonverbal cues that speakers use to communicate their attitudes or emotions as they speak, and hence become an essential element of online communication. In the realm of WhatsApp, where written conversations with an immediacy level close to that of spoken are supported, an ironic or sarcastic message is likely to be misunderstood, as it involves decrypting a meaning that often contradicts what is said. The functions of emojis could facilitate the correct interpretation of a message. However, the phenomenon of emojis may not be ideal for visually impaired WhatsApp users. Distinguishing sarcasm from the sincerity tone of a message requires distinct semantic and cognitive processes. This study aims to uncover how visually impaired users (VIU) use emojis on WhatsApp to clarify sarcastic versus literal intent. To meet this aim, two experimental tasks were conducted. Results provide clear evidence that emojis are necessary tools for VIU in online communication. However, their use varies with emojis linked more to literal WhatsApp messages than sarcastic ones and in praise situations than in criticism.
RƏQƏMSAL İQTİSADİYYATDA BÜDCƏ-VERGİ TƏNZİMLƏNMƏSİNİN TƏHLİLİ
Authors: Gültəkin Məmmədova, Zaur Əzəmmədov Gültəkin Məmmədova, Zaur Əzəmmədov
Published: June 2023

Müasir dönəmdə onlayn biznesin artması, əslində fiziki mövcudluğa da ehtiyacı azaltmış olur. Bu vəziyyət həm də bazar ölkələrini vergi orqanını azaldacaq şəkildə dəyişmiş olur. Əvvəlki illərdə indiki beynəlxalq rejimdə, biznesin xarici ölkəyə uğurlu investisiyası, böyük müştəri bazası və dəyər yaratmaq üçün həmin ölkədə müəyyən fiziki mövcudluq tələb olunurdu. Ancaq bu gün vəziyyət tamamilə fərqlidir. Rəqəmsal texnologiyanın istifadəsi sayəsində uzaqdan toplana və təhlil edilə bilən istehlakçı məlumatları ilə bazar ölkələrində asanlıqla əhəmiyyətli bir dəyər, əhəmiyyətli bir əlaqə yaratmaq mümkündür. Burada əsas amil dayanıqlı şəkildə əldə edilən gəlirdir ki, bu gəlir də təkcə əlaqələrin qurulması üçün kifayət etmir. Gəlir digər amillərlə birləşdirildikdə, sözügedən ölkədə əhəmiyyətli iqtisadi mövcudluğun müəyyən edilməsi ilə bağlı korrelyasiya əmələ gəlir. Məqalə rəqəmsal iqtisadiyyatda büdcə-vergi tənzimlənməsinin iqtisadi inkişafa təsirinin qiymətləndirilməsinə həsr olunmuşdur. Tədqiqatda iqtisadiyyatın rəqəmsallaşdırılması şəraitində büdcə vergi tənzimlənməsi rəqabətqabiliyətlilik amili kimi, yeni informasiya texnologiyaları əsasında fiskal təhlükəsizliyinin vergi inzibatçılığının müasir üsulları ilə təmin edilməsi məsələləri tədqiqata cəlb edilmişdir. Hazırda hər bir ölkədə rəqəmsal iqtisadiyyat üzrə tələb və təzyiqlər mövcuddur. Pandemiyada bu sahəyə artan tələbat və hazırda da bu sahənin getdikcə yeni qaydaların həyata keçirilməsi üçün çoxtərəfli sazişin yaradılmasını daha da aktuallaşdırır. Yeni çoxtərəfli saziş ölkələr arasında koordinasiya və səmərəli icranın asanlaşdırılmasında, təbii ki, böyük rol oynayacaqdır. Açar sözlər: vergi təhlükəsizliyi, vergitutma, onlayn biznes, pandemiya, biznes
KOMMERSİYA BANKLARI QİYMƏTLİ KAĞIZLAR BAZARINDA XİDMƏT GÖSTƏRƏN MALİYYƏ VASİTƏÇİLƏRİ KİMİ
Authors: Elnur Sadıqov, Ramin Bayramlı Elnur Sadıqov, Ramin Bayramlı
Published: June 2023

Bütün ölkələrdə kommersiya banklarının qiymətli kağızlarla əməliyyatlardan və investisiya fəaliyyətlərindən əldə etdikləri gəlirlər mənfəətin əldə edilməsində getdikcə daha mühüm rol oynayır. Kommersiya banklarının qiymətli kağızlar bazarında iştirak formalarının genişlənməsi və şaxələndirilməsi öz ətrafında nisbətən müstəqil struktur bölmələri - investisiya fondları, broker firmaları, trast şirkətləri, məsləhətçi firmalar və s. cəmləşərək kommersiya banklarının rəhbərlik etdiyi iri maliyyə-bank qruplarının təşkilinə səbəb olur. Banklar institusional investorların təsisçiləri, yəni fəaliyyətlərinin xarakterinə görə daimi və əhəmiyyətli pul vəsaitlərinə malik olan və onları investisiya qiymətli kağızları portfelinə investisiya edə bilən təşkilatlar ola bilər. Bunlara ilk növbədə müqaviləli əmanət qurumları (sığorta şirkətləri, qeyri-dövlət pensiya fondları), həmçinin xeyriyyə və digər xüsusi təyinatlı fondlar daxildir. Kommersiya bankları qiymətli kağızlar bazarında xidmət göstərən klassik maliyyə vasitəçiləridir. Maliyyə vasitəçiliyi maliyyə bazarında kapital tədarükçüləri və istehlakçılarının qarşılıqlı əlaqəsini təmin etmək, habelə onlara xidmət göstərmək üçün fəaliyyət kimi tanınır. Müasir bank təkcə əmanətlərə vəsait cəlb edən və kredit kimi resurslardan istifadə edən təşkilat deyil, həm də bank və fond bazarının universal institutudur. Bunları nəzərə alaraq, məqalə kommersiya banklarının maliyyə bazarlarındakı əməliyyatlarının təhlilinə həsr olunmuşdur. Burada kommersiya banklarının maliyyə bazarlarındakı əməliyyatlarının müasir vəziyyəti öyrənilir, onların vasitəçilik əməliyyatları, fond bazarlarında əməliyyat xüsusiyyətləri təhlil olunur, o cümlədən qiymətli kağızların alqı-satqısı zamanı kommersiya banklarının riskləri və onların idarə olunması prosesi tədqiqat predmetinə çevrilir.
Açar sözlər: maliyyə bazarı, vasitəçilik əməliyyatları, qiymətli kağızlar, risklər, bank
ŞƏRQİ ZƏNGƏZUR İQTİSADİ RAYONUNDA MƏŞĞULLUĞUN TƏMİN EDİLMƏSİNDƏ DÖVLƏT SİYASƏTİNİN TƏHLİLİ
Authors: Aytən Hüseynli, Nadir Ələkbərov Aytən Hüseynli, Nadir Ələkbərov
Published: June 2023

Respublikamızda dövlətin sosial-iqtisadi siyasətinin prioritet istiqamətlərindən birini də əmək bazarının tənzimlənməsi, ölkə əhalisinin tam və əlverişli məşğulluğunun təmin olunması təşkil edir. Müasir dünyada hər bir ölkənin sosial-iqtisadi siyasətinin ən mühüm məqsədlərindən biri tam məşğulluğun təmin olunmasıdır. Çünki insan resurslarından səmərəli istifadə ölkənin iqtisadi inkişafında başlıca rol oynayır. Eyni zamanda məşğulluq ölkə əhalisinin həyat fəaliyyətinin və maddi rifahının əsasını təşkil edir.
Məqalədə dövlətin Şərqi Zəngəzur iqtisadi rayonunda məşğulluğu təmin etmə alətləri, dövlət siyasəti, məşğulluğun tənzimləməsi yolları, iqtisadi rayonda əhalinin əsas məşğulluğunu təşkil edən sahələr, gələcəkdə potensial inkişaf istiqamətləri barədə məlumat verilmişdir. Tədqiqatda statistik məlumatlara və ölkə başçısı tərəfindən məşğulluğun təmin edilməsi, işsizliyin minimuma endiriliməsi istiqamətində təsdiqlənən sərəncamlar, fərmanlar, strategiyalar analiz edilmişdir. Gələcək dövr üçün proqnozlar verilmiş, potensial inkişaf sahələri bəlirlənmişdir.
Açar sözlər: dövlət siyasəti, məşğulluq, işsiz əhali, əmək bazarı, ağıllı şəhər
THE CORRELATION BETWEEN STUDENTS PERCEPTION AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE TOWARDS ONLINE LEARNING SYSTEM DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: Khoiri Achmad , Ulfah Badriyah , Surayatika Desi
Published: June 2023

Online learning is a system based on formal teaching with the help of electronic devices and used internet connection to facilitates more flexible distance learning and a vast network to connect. Online learning has been carried out in universities in the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to determine the correlation between students' perceptions and academic performance towards the online learning system during the COVID-19 pandemic of English education study program students at Indo Global Mandiri University Palembang. quantitative method used in this study with a correlational design to analyze the data. The sample was students majoring in English Education intake 2018, 2019, and 2020. Seventy-eight students from three intakes of English Education students participated in this study. The data sources used by the researchers are graphs of student academic performance and a questionnaire. This research shows that student's academic performance is not much impacted by their perception of online learning. Based on Malik and Singh (2016) Academic performance can be influenced by internal and external factors, such as; Motivation, Economics, Social, and Family. Therefore, students, lecturers, and educational institutions must synergize in improving services, communication, and online-based education systems to benefit more from online learning systems.
THE USE OF PSRA AND QAR STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS' READING COMPREHENSION
Authors: Rahmawati Sophia , Nurhasanah Indri , Sari Yuni Indah , Hayati Sri
Published: June 2023

The study's objectives were to determine whether or not there was any significant achievement on students' reading comprehension between students taught by PSRA Strategy, (2) whether or not there was any significant achievement on students' reading comprehension taught by QAR Strategy, and (3) whether or not there was any significant difference in students' reading comprehension achievement between students taught by PSRA Strategy and QA Strategy. The study's population consisted of all tenth grade students at SMAN 4 Kota Jambi during the academic year 2021/2022. The samples were collected by two classes, each with 32 students. This study used a quasi-experimental design with two groups of students. Cluster Sampling was used as a sampling technique. For In order to collect data, the test was given twice, once before and once after. The findings revealed that both the PSRA strategy and the QAR strategy had a significant impact on students' reading achievement in each class. Based on the data, it was discovered that the students' mean post-test score in the experimental group who were taught using the PSRA Strategy was 84.63 and the students' mean post-test score in the control group who were taught using the QAR Strategy was 79.70. However, based on the independent sample t-test analysis, the t-obtained (3.216) was found to be greater than the t-table (1.671), indicating that the null Hypothesis (Ho) was rejected and the alternative Hypothesis (Ha) was accepted. It indicates that there was a significant difference in students' reading comprehension achievement between those taught using the PSRA Strategy and those taught using the QAR Strategy. Furthermore, the students' score achievement when using the PSRA strategy is greater than the students' score achievement when using the QAR strategy. Finally, the PSRA strategy is more significant than the QAR strategy.
CHALLENGES IN ENGLISH MATERIALS EVALUATION: LOCALLY, NATIONALLY, AND GLOBALLY
Authors: Agusta Okky Leo
Published: June 2023

Language teaching materials are very substantial in language teaching and learning process. Therefore, teacher of English should be thoroughly in choosing English materials before the materials used in classroom. This study aims to portray challenges in English materials evaluation. Library research in qualitative used in this study in elaborating challenges in English Material evaluation: Locally, Nationally (Indonesia), and Globally. This research involves a collection of some textbooks, journals, articles, virtual resources and internet access.One of the criteria in local context for language learning must include the target culture and local culture. The debate in using English material has never been whether to prioritize the target culture or local culture. In national context, the challenge that must be faced by teachers is to create a blue line that is in line between the material taught in the classroom and government policies in education or commonly known as the curriculum. Globally, the biggest challenge in evaluating English material is the ability of the evaluators themselves to make decisions. There are many considerations that must be taken into account in taking judgment on an English material. All efforts in evaluating English material are to optimize English learning outcomes for students
ALIH KODE DALAM NOVEL JUARO KARYA TAUFIK WIJAYA
Authors: Nurullaningsih Nurullaningsih
Published: June 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan alih kode dalam novel Juaro karya Taufik Wijaya, yangmeliputi jenis alih kode dan wujud alih. Berdasarkan pembacaan awal yang dilakukan, diketahui bahasayang dipakai pengarang adalah variasi bahasa masyarakat Palembang kelas bawah. Metode yangdigunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif analisis. Teknik analisis data yang digunakanadalah analisis sosiolinguistik yaitu analisis penggunaan bahasa dalam situasi tertentu. Situasi dalamhal ini adalah penggunaan bahasa daerah Palembang dalam masyarakat kelas bawah. Sumber dataadalah novel yang berjudul Juaro karya Taufik Wijaya, terbit tahun 2005 edisi pertama dan cetakanpertama, tebal buku 164 halaman. Jika dilihat dari asal bahasa yang digunakan dalam novel tersebutditemukan dua jenis alih kode yaitu alih kode intern dan alih kode ekstern, dan wujud penggunaan alihkode yaitu penggunaan alih kode yang berupa penyisipan kata, frasa, klausa, reduplikasi, dan idiomatissedangkan penyisipan bentuk baster tidak ditemukan.
USING PICTURESWITH PICTURE DESCRIBING TECHNIQUE TO IMPROVE THE SPEAKING ACHIEVEMENT
Authors: Iman Jaya Nur
Published: June 2023

This research was carried out to see whether or not the independent variable (using pictures with picture describing technique) could give positive impact on the dependent variable (the speaking achievement). The one-group pretest-posttest design was used in this paper. The population of this research was the all second semester undergraduate students of informatics engineering study program of Indo Global Mandiri University in the academic year of 2014/2015. Twenty four students were taken as the sample by using purposive sampling technique. The treatment was given for 12 meetings excluding pretest and posttest. Speaking rubric was used to measure the studentsâ€™ speaking achievement. The findings showed that (1) there was a positive impact on the studentsâ€™ speaking achievement after the intervention was given where the t-obtained (9.023) was higher than t-table (2.500) and the Sig.value 0.000 was lower than 0.01. Therefore, it could be concluded that using pictures with picture describing technique could give positive impact on the speaking achievement and it also could be used as the alternative medium of instruction in the teaching and learning environment.Keywords :Â pictures, picture describing technique, speaking achievement
USING PICTURE-SERIES BASED INSTRUCTION TO IMPROVE SPEAKING AND WRITING ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE EFL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Authors: Iman Jaya Nur , Angraini Nike
Published: June 2023

Speaking and writing skills are very prominent for the students to actively interact and to get involved in spoken and written communication. However, these are regarded as difficult skills to master by the students. The researchersthen would like to carry out the research in terms of using picture-series to cope with the studentsâ€™ speaking and writing problem. The objective of this research were: (1) to find out whether picture-series significantly improve the speaking and writing achievement of the EFL undergraduate students, (2) to find out the significant difference in speaking and writing achievement between the students who were taught by using picture series and those who were not.Â  A quasi-experimental study of non-equivalent pretest- posttest control group design or comparison group design was used in this research. The population of this research was all undergraduate students of Civil Engineering study program of Indo Global Mandiri University in the academic year of 2014/2015. Forty students were taken as sample and selected by using purposive sampling technique in which each group consisted of 20 students, respectively. The findings showed that (1) there was a significant improvement on the speaking and writing achievement of the experimental group where the tobtained of the speaking and writing achievement were 12.197 (p<0.000) and 18.710 (p<0.000), (2) there was also a significant difference between the speaking writing and achievement of the experimental and control group where tobtained were 2.916 (p<0.000) and 3.949 (p<0.000). Therefore, it could be concluded that the picture series-based instruction statistically and significantly improves the speaking and writing achievement of the EFL undergraduate students.Â Key words: picture series, speaking achievement, writing achievement
TEACHING TIME BY USING REALIA TO THE EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP PTI PALEMBANG
Authors: Inggrid Inggrid , Anggraini Retika Wista
Published: June 2023

The main problem of this study was the effective to teach time by using realia to the eighth grade students of SMP PTI Palembang. The objective of this study was to find out whether or not it is effective to teach time by using realia to the eight grade students of SMP PTI Palembang. This study used the quasi-experimental method. The written test was used to collect the data and it was analyzed by using mathched t- test. The population of this study was all the three grade of SMP PTI Palembang in the academic year of 2013/2014. The sample of the study was taken from the population cluster random sampling. Based on the result on the study, it was found that was effective to teach time by using realia to the eight grade of SMP PTI Palembang. The average score of the students in the post-test of the experimental group was 88,13. Meanwhile, the average score in the post-test control group was 85,37. In short, Ha was accepted than Ho. On the other hand, the use of realia is an effective way to teach time to the eight grade students of SMP PTI Palembang.Â Key words : using realia, quasi experimental method, population.
SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS ON WEIGHT LOSS PRODUCT ADVERTISEMENTS
Authors: Rosmaidar Rosmaidar , Wulandari Tita Ratna , Galiansa Galiansa
Published: June 2023

The objectives of this study were to find outthe types of semiotic signs, the verbal and visual meanings of these signs, and the relationship among verbal and visual signs used in weight loss product ads. Qualitative method with descriptive approach was used in this study. 10 weight loss product ads were used in this study. There are icons, indexes, and symbols found in this study. There are 10 icons (100%), 7 indexes (70%), and 4 symbols (40%). Peirceâ€™s theory was used in finding the types of semiotics in this study, and Saussureâ€™s theory was used in finding the verbal and visual meanings as well as its relationship among them. The result of the study shows that the verbal and visual signs are used to create clear meanings and both of them have strong relationship in delivering messages of the products.Key words : Semiotic, Weight Loss Product Advertisements, and Verbal and Visual Signs.
THE ADVANTAGES OF USING COMMUNICATION GAMES IN TEACHING ENGLISH AS FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Authors: Surayatika Desi
Published: June 2023

Games promote learnersâ€™ interaction.Interaction comprises the nature of classroom pedagogy and classroom behavior. Pair or group work is one of the main ways to increase cooperation. Many games can be played in pairs or in small groups, thereby providing an opportunity to develop their interpersonal skills such as the skill of disagreeing politely or the skill of asking for help. In the classroom learners will definitely participate in the activities. Therefore, in groups or in pairs, they are more willing to ask questions, communicate and discuss topics with their partners and think creatively about how to use foreign language to achieve their goals. The competition in the games gives students a natural opportunity to work together and communicate with each other a lot.Games improve learnersâ€™ language acquisition.Thanks to the motivation and interaction created by games, students can acquire knowledge faster and more effectively than by other means. Games can stimulate and encourage students to participate in the activity since they naturally want to win. Apart from having fun, students are learning. They acquire a new language. Students begin to realize that they have to use the language if they want others to understand what they are saying.Furthermore,games can lower anxiety. In the easy, relaxed atmosphere which is created by using games, students remember things faster and better.The meaning of the language students listen to, read, speak and write in will be more vividly experienced in a game and, therefore, they will better remember the language they learn.Games increase learnersâ€™ achievement.Games can involve all the basic language skills, i.e., listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and a number of skills are often involved in the same game.Games can motivate learners, promote learnersâ€™ interaction, and improve learnersâ€™ acquisition. As a result, games can increase learnersâ€™ achievement, which means that learnersâ€™ test results, ability of communication, knowledge of vocabulary, or other language skills can improve.Key words: Communication Games, Advantages, English
The Use of RAP Strategy in Improving Reading Comprehension Of EFL Students
Authors: Surayatika Desi
Published: June 2023

AbstractThe aim of the study was to find out whether there was a significant improvement of studentsâ€™ reading comprehension achievement after being taught by using RAP strategy or not. The population was all the students of Information System at Indo Global Mandiri University. The sample consisted forty students which was selected by using Purpossive sampling. In collecting the data, a test was used and there was fifty items of multiple choice questions. The data was analyzed by using t-test (Paired Samples t-test). The findings showed that RAP strategy was significant in improving the EFL studentsâ€™ reading comprehension achievement. It can be seen from the mean of the pre-test and post-test which shows that there was significant difference in studentsâ€™ reading comprehension after being taught reading by using RAP Strategy. The students who were taught reading by using RAP Strategy had better higher achievement in comprehension after having the treatment. In conclusion, the use of reciprocal teaching strategy could improve the studentsâ€™ reading comprehension.Keywords : reading comprehension, RAP strategyÂ AbstrakTujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apakah ada peningkatan yang signifikan dari pencapaian pemahaman membaca siswa setelah diajarkan dengan menggunakan strategi RAP atau tidak. Populasinya adalah seluruh mahasiswa Sistem Informasi diUniversitas Indo Global Mandiri. Sampel dalam penelitian ini terdiri dari empat puluh siswa yang dipilih dengan menggunakan Purpossive sampling. Tes terdiri dari lima puluh pertanyaan pilihan ganda yang digunakan sebagai teknik untuk mengumpulkan data. Dalam penelitian ini, t-test digunakan sebagai teknik untuk menganalisa data (Paired Samples t-test). Temuan menunjukkan bahwa strategi RAP signifikan dalam meningkatkan pencapaian pemahaman membaca siswa EFL. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari hasil rata-rata pre-test dan post-test yang menunjukkan bahwa ada perbedaan yang signifikan dalam pemahaman membaca siswa setelah diajarkan membaca dengan menggunakan Strategi RAP. Siswa yang diajar membaca dengan menggunakan Strategi RAP memiliki pencapaian pemahaman yang lebih baik. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan strategi pengajaran RAP dapat meningkatkan pemahaman membaca siswa.Kata kunci: pemahaman bacaan, strategi RAP
The Advantages and Disadvantages of English Learning For Early Childhood Education in Indonesia
Authors: Sari Ayu Paramita
Published: June 2023

ABSTRACTEveryone is only able to speak one language, the language they acquired naturally and grow with that, but it does not close the possibility to speak more than one language with learn. Language is essentially a means of communication among the members of a society. Language becomes very important because everything that humans do with each other is with this media. Foreign language of course is different from the mother tongue. Whether a grammar, the use of letters and how to read that is different. And when a child is told to learn thousands of foreign language vocabulary, of course it will make them stressful because how to spell and pronounce it is different from the mother tongue. But when someone does an adaptation in the social environment, then someone will use language that is adapted to the situation and conditions. Indonesia is a unitary country and also called as multicultural country, because Indonesia has a variety of languages and cultures. Indonesia still has one language called as Indonesia Language which is used as a national language to unite various regional languages. English, which is a foreign language in Indonesia, has a big role for Indonesia itself. Learning language in the early childhood is a good and also bad in the same time.Keywords : Language, Foreign Language, Early Childhood, Mother TongueABSTRAKSetiap orang hanya dapat berbicara satu bahasa, bahasa yang mereka peroleh secara alami dan besar dengannya, tetapi tidak menutup kemungkinan untuk berbicara lebih dari satu bahasa dengan belajar. Bahasa pada dasarnya adalah alat komunikasi di antaraÂ  masyarakat. Bahasa menjadi sangat penting karena semua yang manusia lakukan satu sama lain adalah dengan media ini. Bahasa asing tentu saja berbeda dengan bahasa ibu. Baik tata bahasa, penggunaan huruf dan cara membaca yang berbeda. Dan ketika seorang anak disuruh belajar ribuan kosakata bahasa asing, tentu saja itu akan membuat mereka stres karena cara mengeja dan mengucapkannya berbeda dari bahasa ibu. Tetapi ketika seseorang melakukan adaptasi di lingkungan sosial, maka seseorang akan menggunakan bahasa yang disesuaikan dengan situasi dan kondisi. Indonesia adalah negara kesatuan dan juga disebut sebagai negara multikultural, karena Indonesia memiliki beragam bahasa dan budaya. Indonesia masih memiliki satu bahasa yang disebut sebagai Bahasa Indonesia yang digunakan sebagai bahasa nasional untuk menyatukan berbagai bahasa daerah. Bahasa Inggris, yang merupakan bahasa asing di Indonesia, memiliki peran besar bagi Indonesia sendiri. Belajar bahasa pada anak usia dini adalah hal yang baik dan juga buruk pada saat yang bersamaan.Kata kunci : Bahasa, Bahasa Asing, Pendidikan usia dini, Bahasa Ibu
Student’s Statistical Literacy Skills (1980-2023): A Systematic Literature Review with Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Marchy Febrinna , Juandi Dadang
Published: June 2023

There have been demands to enhance the statistical literacy in the mathematics curriculum due to the vital role statistics plays in both everyday life and professional environments.The main purpose of this research is to investigate the heterogeneity and research landscape pertaining to students' statistical literacy skills.This research employs a systematic literature review approach combined with bibliometric analysis as the chosen methodology. Data obtained from the Scopus database which has been refined through the PRISM method. The results show that the publication trend has increased in recent years. Publications in 2017 had the most impact in this area. The United States of America is the most influential country in this study. Most of the research was conducted at the secondary school level and most were published in Q3 journals. The learning method most often used in research related to students' statistical literacy skills is project based learning. Information on research developments related to students' statistical literacy skills can serve as a valuable reference for future researchers. It is strongly advised for educators and researchers to conduct further investigations into the statistical literacy skills of students in Asia and Africa, particularly focusing on the primary school level.
Memória, recalque e questão agrária no Brasil
Authors: Lerrer Débora F.
Published: June 2023

A concertação política do agronegócio, composta por grupos políticos contrários à democratização da terra visa desmantelar as conquistas obtidas na Constituição de 1988, como se assistiu tanto em medidas do Legislativo, quanto do Executivo, sobretudo a partir do Golpe de 2016, como também durante as gestões federais lideradas pelo Partido dos Trabalhadores. Este trabalho, ao usar o conceito de “recalque” para explicar como esta ofensiva foi possível, parte do ponto de vista de que a marginalização política da questão agrária brasileira é resultado do enquadramento de memória que se estabilizou a partir do Golpe de 64, que se associa com os efeitos concretos da “modernização conservadora” da agricultura por parte da ditadura empresarial-militar. Através de levantamento bibliográfico e trabalho de campo, foi possível verificar que várias iniciativas políticas implementadas pelos governos petistas, voltadas para as populações pobres do campo, esvaziaram e “silenciaram” seu conteúdo agrário, enquanto os atores mais poderosos dos governos de coalizão do PT contribuíram para a fragmentação dessas lutas, omitindo seus ganhos concretos e revelando a incompreensão da centralidade estrutural da questão agrária na gestão política das contradições sociais do Brasil.
Disparities Among Cochlear Implant Users
Authors: Engler Karen , Arora Sonia , Rice Kennedy , Willhite Dani , Baker Allison , Oswalt Jill
Published: June 2023

This descriptive study aims to delineate the characteristics of select students with cochlear implants in Midwest public school districts and the professionals who received consultation services. Researchers analyzed nine years of archival grant data focused on communication modality, school district locales, and types of service providers. Findings yielded that the largest group of students communicated primarily using gestures and vocalizations followed by students using spoken English. Of the service providers, almost all Deaf educators and interpreters had a communication match with their students. Results also revealed a disproportionate number of students directly served by a deaf educator in city/suburb locales compared to rural/town. These findings suggest some students with cochlear implants may be underserved by deaf educators, especially in rural areas.
Management Analysis of Green Open Spaces in the Urban Area of Kalabahi
Authors: PANARA Suhirman , NURSALAM Nursalam , GAMPUR Wenseslaus
Published: June 2023

Purpose - The existence of green open spaces in the urban area of Kalabahi still requires the availability of land to achieve the target of at least 20% according to the mandate of Law Number 26 of 2007 concerning Spatial Planning and Regulation of the Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Number 1 of 2007 concerning Arrangement of Green Open Spaces in Urban Areas.Methodology - This study aims to analyze the functions of green open space management in the urban area of Kalabahi, which includes planning, organizing, implementing, and controlling, as well as analyzing the inhibiting factors of these management functions.Findings - This study used a qualitative research method located at the Alor Regency Public Works and Spatial Planning Office, the Alor Regency Tourism Office, and the Alor Regency Environmental Service. It was studied using the Miles and Huberman analysis technique.Implication - This study found that managing green open spaces in the urban area of Kalabahi has yet to run optimally. This is due to the ineffectiveness of the OPDs managing green open spaces in Alor Regency in carrying out their management functions for green open spaces in the urban area of Kalabahi.
Procesos de integración en América Latina
Authors: Landa Arroyo César
Published: June 2023

Después de la caída del muro de Berlín y el llamado “Consenso de Washington”, Estados Unidos promovió el Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA) con Canadá y México, el mismo que logró extenderse por Centroamérica y algunos países de Suramérica a través de algunos Tratados de Libre Comercio; mientras que en el Hemisferio Sur se constituyó el Mercado Común del Sur (Mercosur) que une a Brasil, Argentina, Paraguay y Uruguay; sin perjuicio que el Pacto Andino buscó su reflotamiento mediante su transformación en la Comunidad Andina de Naciones (CAN). Los procesos de integración son dinámicos en la medida que la política y la economía son factores interdependientes no sólo a nivel local, sino también internacional. Por ello, resulta importante destacar cuáles son los factores o dimensiones constitutivas de los procesos de integración subregionales.