bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Integrated Versus Subordinated: Public Relations Application In Faith-Based Women Organization
Authors: Fauziah Kholifatul
Published: March 2021

This paper offers a critical interpretation of public relations (PR) generic principles application in faith-based women organization. In particular, this paper examines whether this organization should manage PR in separate management. This study takes up the PR application in the Central Board of Aisyiyah (CBA) since it subordinated the PR function to a secretary in the administrative period from 2010 down to date, whereas it engaged with PR as a single department on 2005-2010. This subordination turns into vice versa application of the generic principle because if the significant contribution of PR considered, its application pattern should be run from subordinative, as a part of another department, into an integrative management function. Therefore, this paper elaborates on the PR application in both periods and the factors working on it. The research method was a case study using the four models of PR, from Hunt and Grunig, as an analysis framework. The results indicate that there is no significant difference between the period of subordination and before. The factors that influenced its applications are knowledge and skill, shared expectations, participative culture, and organizational identity. Thus, the results have theoretical and practical implications for PR application in faith-based women organizations.Keywords: Public Relations Application, The Four Models, Aisyiyah, Faith-Based WomenOrganization.
Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Berbasis Android untuk Siswa Teknik Ketrampilan Kendaraan Ringan SMK
Authors: Khaharsyah Alfat
Published: March 2021

This article aims to: (1) Create an android-based learning media that is used by students in the learning process of Light Vehicle Engineering expertise in SMK Negeri 2 Pengasih (SMK Negeri 2 Pengasih); (2) evaluating the feasibility of developed learning media; (3) describe the level of effectiveness of Android-based learning media products developed. This article can be categorized as Development of learning media which adopts the ADDIE development model including analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The stages of product development consist of analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation. Product trials consist of internal trials and external trials. Data from the trial results were collected by questionnaire, field observations, and documentation. The article instruments are questionnaires, learning media in the form of Application Package (APK) files, and documents. The subject of this article was 46 students of Light Vehicle Engineering expertise at the 2 Loving Public Vocational School, with two instrument validators, two product validators, and two teachers. The results of the article were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. The findings show that (1) Product development, in the form of an Android-based learning media, contains several menus, such as, top right corner menu, description menu, theoretical menu, and exercise menu. (2) The feasibility level of android-based learning media from material experts can be categorized as "good" while those from media experts are declared "good" and the eligibility test for students is indicated in the "good" category. (3) The level of effectiveness of Android-based learning media application products obtained an N-gain of 76.09 (effective).
Implementasi Pendidikan Karakter Melalui Pembelajaran Tematik dalam Membentuk Sikap Sosial dan Tanggung Jawab Siswa
Authors: Fitriani Sefida , Zulfiati Heri Maria
Published: March 2021

This research aims to describe the implementation of character education social attitude and responsibility through thematic learning. The supporting and inhibiting factors, the solution in overcomingÂ  the obstacles. The method of this research is qualitative descriptive. This research subjects are headmaster, teacher, and four third grade students. The data collection technique are obtained through observation, interview, and documentation. The technique of qualitative data analysis uses interactive model. The result of research showed that third grade ofÂ  SD N Jaranan Bantul Yogyakarta has implemented social attitude and responsibility. The implementation social attitude could be seen from students have maintained harmony, have worked honestly on individual assignment, have obeyed the rules, have completed the assignment well, always respect to teacher and want to help their friends, are brave to express their opinions. While, the implementation of students responsibility could be seen on the students have carried out class pickets, active role in the school activity, and proposed a problem solution. The supporting is namely teacher role model, adequate school infrastructure, and government has promoted character education. The inhibiting factors are character, background, and different ability of students, students lack ofÂ  understanding the implementation of social attitude and responsibility and parents less concern with students. The solution are to provide the guidance, advice, and give reprimand to students, students ask for character values that they have not understand, and teachers communicate with studentâ€™s parents.Â
Pelatihan Problem Focused Coping untuk Mengurangi Prokrastinasi Akademik pada Mahasiswa
Authors: Sari Rini Eka , Nugroho Andreas Yudha Fery
Published: March 2021

This research is an experimental study which aims to determine the effectiveness of problem focused coping training in reducing academic procrastination in students. The subjects in this study were students of the Faculty of Psychology, Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa University Yogyakarta. The measuring instrument used in the form of Academic Procrastination scale with a reliability coefficient value of 0.931. The collected data were analyzed by statistical analysis of different test. Hypothesis testing in this study used Paired sample t-test and independent sample t-test. The results of statistical analysis with different tests in the experimental group obtained the initial t number = 116.731 and the final t = 93,492 meaning that there was a significant influence between providing problem focused coping training for reduce academic procrastination in students. Pair1 test results obtained sig value. (2- tailed) of 0.000 where P <0.05, it can be concluded that there is a difference in the average academic procrastination of students for the pretest and posttest in the experimental group. And the pair2 test results obtained the sig value. (2-tailed) of 0.000 (P <0.05), it can be concluded that there is a difference in the average academic procrastination of students for the pretest and posttest in the control group.
Recomendaciones para el tratamiento del asma durante la contingencia causada por COVID-19 en Colombia.
Authors: Piotrostanalzki Audrey , Rada Robín , Rey Diana , Celis Carlos , Solarte Iván , Torres Carlos , Torres González July Vianneth , Manrique Luisa , Alvarado Jaime , García Patricia , Giraldo Angela , Paúl Héctor , Cortes Julián , Forero Jaime , Blanco José Luis , Ariza Wilhen , Ali Abraham , Rojas Juan Carlos , Martínez Ingrid , Acero Rafael , Quintero Jorge , Santiago Ernesto , Palacios Isabel , Florez Lucila , Duran Mauricio , Bolívar Fabio , Contreras Rubén , Hincapié Gustavo , Llanos Elkin , Chamorro Julia , Baños Iván , Matiz Carlos , Niederbacher Jurg , Morales Edison , Piraquive Jorge Herman
Published: March 2021

El asma es una enfermedad pulmonar inflamatoria crónica, que se caracteriza por episodios recurrentes de obstrucción bronquial, con una frecuencia y gravedad variable. En Colombia, su prevalencia es del 12% (12 de cada 100 colombianos tienen la enfermedad). Para su control se emplean los esteroides inhalados solos o asociados con otros medicamentos. El COVID-19 es la sigla de la enfermedad causada por el coronavirus SARSCoV-2, que afecta varios órganos y sistemas, principalmente el sistema respiratorio, y se manifiesta generalmente por síntomas de infección respiratoria aguda (1). Los coronavirus son una familia de virus que pueden transmitirse a los humanos por vía de animales intermediarios. De estos, se conocen 7 especies que generan la enfermedad en humanos, una de las cuales es el SARS-CoV-2, causante del nuevo COVID-19. De estas 7 especies, hay 3 de mayor importancia por la gravedad del compromiso causado: SARS-CoV, que fue causal de enfermedad en Guangdong, China, en los años 2002 y 2003; MERS-CoV, que generó enfermedad pulmonar grave de alta mortalidad en el año 2012; y, actualmente, el SARS-CoV-2, causante del COVID-19 (1).
Enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica durante la pandemia de coronavirus 2020.
Authors: Díaz Santos Germán , Pacheco Manuel , García Milena , Rubio Rubio Rodrígo , Contreras Rubén Darío , Ariza Wihen , Acero Rafael , Lázaro Tulio , Mier Osejo José Ezequiel , Pedrozo Jhon , Forero Jaime , Manrique Luisa , Romero Martín , Alvarado Jaime , Alvarado Jaime , Aguirre Carlos , Rada Robin , Baños Álvarez Iván de Jesús , Celis Carlos , Vanegas Ana Catalina , Matiz Carlos , Hincapié Díaz Gustavo Adolfo , Casas Alejandro , Alí Munive Abraham
Published: March 2021

Desde la aparición del brote en China, se ha informado que la neumonía por coronavirus impacta más la mortalidad en pacientes adulto mayores y con comorbilidades, entre la cual está la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC) y el tabaquismo. En Colombia, el primer caso apareció el 6 de marzo de 2020, y el riesgo de contraer la enfermedad en este país es alto. Se reconoce que las personas con EPOC se encuentran entre las más afectadas por COVID-19, y debe tratarse de minimizar el impacto de la infección (1). Aunque no fue tan alta la cantidad de pacientes con EPOC que se infectaron con coronavirus en Wuhan, la mayoría de estos requirió ingresar a unidad de cuidados intensivos (UCI) (2). Durante esta pandemia, la prevención de la nueva neumonía por COVID-19 en pacientes con EPOC se ha convertido en una prioridad para las diferentes asociaciones, concientizando al paciente con EPOC. Estos individuos tienen 6,4 veces más probabilidad de desarrollar una enfermedad grave, y 17,8 veces más probabilidades de necesitar manejo en la unidad de cuidado intensivo que la población general (3).
Lob der Scham
Authors: Hell Daniel
Published: March 2021

Weil Scham zumeist mit sozialer Schande oder narzisstischer Kränkung gleichgesetzt wird, genießt sie gemeinhin einen schlechten Ruf – doch zu Unrecht, wie Daniel Hell zeigt: Scham hat eine Warn- und Schutzfunktion, wenn unser Selbst gefährdet ist. Sie ist nicht die Ursache einer Selbstkrise, sondern deren Folge. Erst wenn uns das bewusst wird, erkennen wir, dass sich hinter dem Schamgefühl ein Verlust an Selbstachtung verbirgt.

Daniel Hell geht der Bedeutung der Scham in der Kulturgeschichte und in der Entwicklung des einzelnen Menschen nach. Er charakterisiert verschiedene Formen des Schamgefühls in Abgrenzung zu Kränkungsreaktionen und zeigt anhand zahlreicher Beispiele aus der Belletristik und seiner psychiatrisch-psychotherapeutischen Praxis konstruktive Umgangsweisen mit diesem schwierigen Gefühl. Dabei stellt Hell klar: Scham zu verdrängen, anstatt konstruktiv mit ihr umzugehen, erhöht die Gefahr von Narzissmus sowie von zwischenmenschlichen Kränkungen und fördert eine »Beschämungskultur«. Der Autor zeigt auf, wie wir dieser Gefahr erfolgreich und mit Gewinn entgegentreten können.
Destruktion des Ichs
Authors: Widmer Peter
Published: March 2021

An gegenwärtigen Konfliktlinien in Politik und Gesellschaft entzünden sich immer wieder psychoanalytische Fragen nach dem destruktiven Charakter des Subjekts. Peter Widmer beleuchtet die doppelte Seite dieser Destruktivität: ihr Potenzial, die Illusion eines mächtigen Ichs zu erzeugen, aus dem – wenn es bedroht wird – eine enorme zerstörerische Kraft hervorgeht. Ihr Ursprung ist weit davon entfernt, nur gesellschaftlicher, biologischer oder sexueller Art zu sein; in Sprache und Subjektivität erlebt sich der Mensch als fraglich und isoliert, ringt um die Anerkennung der Gemeinschaft.

Widmers psychoanalytische, philosophische und politische Reflexion zeichnet ebenso Auswege auf: Der Spirale des Zerstörerischen zu entkommen heißt, es zu bejahen und zu artikulieren – und nicht, sich an das Ideal einer hassfreien Gesellschaft zu klammern.
European Officers and the Mainland Irregular Forces on the Ionian Islands, 1798–1814: A Comparison of Command and Tactics
Authors: Pappas Nicholas
Published: March 2021

In the era of the Napoleonic wars, the Ionian Islands off the western coasts of Greece and southern Albania became a base of operations and an area of conflict in the Mediterranean in the years 1797–1814. In that period, Republican French, Russian, Imperial French, and British forces successively occupied these Greek-populated islands, formerly Venetian possessions. Each of these powers attempted to establish a nominally independent "Septinsular Republic" under their protectorate. There were efforts by all of these powers to organize native armed forces, some raised from among refugees from the mainland-bandits (klephtes), former Ottoman irregulars (armatoloi), and clansmen from the autonomous regions of Himara, Souli, and Mani. Although these refugee warriors were skilled in the use of weapons-flintlock firearms, sabres and yataghans-they fought and were organized according to traditions and methods that were different and considered "obsolete" in early nineteenth century Europe. This study will look into the organization, training and command of these troops by Russian, French, and British officers. It will study the successes and failures of these officers in forming these native warriors into regular or semi-regular forces. It will also examine how the attitudes and activities of these officers helped to develop the armed forces of the Greek War of Independence, 1821–1830. Keywords: Napoleonic wars, Ionian Islands, armatoloi and klephtes, military forces
TRANSFORMATION OF FORMS OF DEGREES OF COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES IN LIVE TELEVISION BROADCASTING
Authors:   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Kapelyushnyi Anatolyi
Published: March 2021

The article analyzes transformation of forms of degrees of comparison of adjectives in live television broadcasting. Particular attention is paid to the specific properties of different forms of degrees of comparison of adjectives. To analyze the peculiarities of their use for errors in speech of television journalists, associated with non-compliance with linguistic norms on ways to avoid these errors, to make appropriate recommendations to television journalists. The main method we use is to observe the speech of live TV journalist, we used during the study methods of comparative analysis of comparison of theoretical positions from the work of individual linguists and journalism sat down as well as texts that sounded in the speech of journalists. Our objective is to trace these transformations and develop a certain attitude towards them in our researches of the language of the media and practicing journalists to support positive trends in the development of the broadcasting on TV and give recommendations for overcoming certain negative trends. Improving the live broadcasting of television journalists, in particular the work on deepening the language skills will contribute to the modernization of some trends in the reasonable expediency of the transformation of certain phenomena, moder­nization of some tendencies concerning the reasonable expedient transformation of separate grammatical phenomena and categories and at braking and in general stopping of processes of transformation of negative unreasonable not expedient. This fully applies primarily to attempts to transform the forms of degrees of comparison of adjectives and this explains importance of the results achieved in these study.
Monitoring Item Performance With CUSUM Statistics in Continuous Testing
Authors: Lee Yi-Hsuan , Lewis Charles
Published: March 2021

In many educational assessments, items are reused in different administrations throughout the life of the assessments. Ideally, a reused item should perform relatively similarly over time. In reality, an item may become easier with exposure, especially when item preknowledge has occurred. This article presents a novel cumulative sum procedure for detecting item preknowledge in continuous testing where data for each reused item may be obtained from small and varying sample sizes across administrations. Its performance is evaluated with simulations and analytical work. The approach is effective in detecting item preknowledge quickly with group size at least 10 and is easy to implement with varying item parameters. In addition, it is robust to the ability estimation error introduced in the simulations.
O ENSINO DE HISTÓRIA E A EDUCAÇÃO BRASILEIRA
Authors: Pereira Gregório Ângela , Souza Puridade Laudijane
Published: March 2021

Este arrigo aborda acerca da trajetória da educação brasileira, o surgimento da História como disciplina escolar e sua interação com as concepções historiográficas. Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo analisar a institucionalização do ensino de História no Brasil e sua relação com as propostas curriculares e o desenvolvimento do ensino crítico fundamentados na concepção de História como uma disciplina viva e elaborada a partir do presente, pautada numa perspectiva de escola voltada para a construção de uma sociedade em que os sujeitos reconheçam sua história e possam ser agentes formadores de opiniões, distanciando-se assim do modelo tradicional acrítico de ensinar História. Na metodologia foi realizada revisão bibliográfica com aporte de autores relevantes para o estudo do tema. Conclui-se que os dados obtidos apontam a necessidade de um repensar do ensino de História, que atenta as demandas da contemporaneidade, por um ensino critico, dinâmico e contextualizado.
EFFECT OF REGIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND REGIONAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (Study on Regional Device Organization in Gorontalo Province)
Authors: arunmuslimhindannina
Published: March 2021

This study aims to find out and analyze the Influence of Regional Financial Management and Regional Management Information System on Financial Performance (Study on Regional Device Organization of Gorontalo Province). The population of this study is 26 regional device organizations (OPD), with a sample of 116 people located in Gorontalo Province. The data used is the primary data from the results of empirical research through questionnaires to the State Civil Apparatus as respondents and data from direct interviews with respondents as well as secondary data obtained from relevant agencies regarding data deemed relevant to this study. Testing is done by analysis method using Structure Equation Modelling. This research proves that regional financial management has a significant impact on financial performance. Regional management information systems have a significant impact on financial performance. regional device organization (OPD) in Gorontalo Province.
RINGS: Almost a ring, semiring, zero, integral domain
Authors: Lobo Matheus Pereira
Published: March 2021

RING, commutative ring, almost a ring, semiring, zero ring, zero property, zero divisors, domain, integral domain, and their underlying definitions are presented in this white paper (knowledge base).
TIGD4 is differentially expressed in the lymph node metastases of patients with breast cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: March 2021

Metastasis to the brain is a clinical problem in patients with breast cancer (1-3). Between the breast and the brain reside the secondary lymphoid organ, the lymph nodes. We mined published microarray data (4, 5) to compare primary and metastatic tumor transcriptomes for the discovery of genes associated with metastasis to the lymph nodes in humans with metastatic breast cancer. We found that tigger transposable element derived 4, TIGD4, was among the genes whose expression was most different in the lymph node metastases of patients with metastatic breast cancer as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Analysis of a separate microarray dataset revealed that TIGD4 was also differentially expressed in brain metastatic tissues5. TIGD4 mRNA was present at increased quantities in lymph node metastases as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Importantly, expression of TIGD4 in primary tumors of the breast was correlated with patient distant metastasis-free survival, in lymph node positive patients but not in lymph node negative patients. Modulation of TIGD4 expression may be relevant to the biology by which tumor cells metastasize from the breast to the lymph nodes and the brain in humans with metastatic breast cancer.
From the accounts of Philosophie rurale to the physiocratic Tableau: François Quesnay as a precursor of national accounting
Authors: Le Masne Pierre , Dupuy Romuald , Roman Philippe
Published: March 2021

Quesnay’s Tableau, as it appears in Philosophie rurale, is an understandable, robust and innovative construction despite detail errors. It provides a precise representation of the economic circuit. The accounts of chapter VII of Philosophie rurale are introduced and we explain how Quesnay’s Tableau comes from these accounts. The transposition of the accounts of chapter VII and of the Tableau into two input-output tables shows the balance of resources and uses. In order to shed light on the progress of exchanges along the year, the Tableau is also transposed into three double-entry accountings (proprietors, farmers and artisans).
Al-'Urwah al-Wuthqa karya al-Falimbani: Tradisi dan Ritual Tarekat Sammaniyah di Palembang
Authors: Yani Zulkarnain
Published: March 2021

Buku ini merupakan hasik kajian terhadap salah satu karya naskah kuno terkenal dari Shaykh 'Abd al-Samad al-Jawi al-Falimbani yang berjudul al-'Urwah al-Wuthqa. Naskah tersebut membahas tentang pedoman dhikir, wirid dan ratib Samman bagi komunitas tarekat Sammaniyah di Palembang
ITGAL is differentially expressed in lymph node metastasis in human breast cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: March 2021

Metastasis to the brain is a clinical problem in patients with breast cancer (1-3). Between the breast and the brain reside the secondary lymphoid organ, the lymph nodes. We mined published microarray data (4, 5) to compare primary and metastatic tumor transcriptomes for the discovery of genes associated with metastasis to the lymph nodes in humans with metastatic breast cancer. We found that integrin subunit alpha L, ITGAL, was among the genes whose expression was most different in the lymph node metastases of patients with metastatic breast cancer as compared to primary tumors of the breast. ITGAL mRNA was present at increased quantities in lymph node metastases as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Importantly, expression of ITGAL in primary tumors of the breast was correlated with patient overall survival, in lymph node negative patients but not in lymph node positive patients. Modulation of ITGAL expression may be relevant to the biology by which tumor cells metastasize from the breast to the lymph nodes and the brain in humans with metastatic breast cancer.
Efficiency without Optimality: A Pragmatic Compromise for Environmental Policies in the Late 1960s
Authors: Berta Nathalie
Published: March 2021

In the late 1960s, new environmental policies emerged which attempted to reach predetermined pollution standards in a cost-effective way: i.e., the ‘standard-and-tax’ approach proposed by William J. Baumol and Wallace E. Oates and the permits market approach proposed by John Dales. This paper describes the early history of the two approaches, and compares them. Although they flow from different traditions, namely Pigovian versus Coasean, and are often contrasted in the literature, these cost-effective solutions emerged at the same time and for the same reasons. First, they both tried to promote incentives-based policies against traditional regulations; second, they criticized the optimal Pigovian tax, which raised the contentious issue of measuring pollution damage. More broadly, they emerged as a kind of pragmatic compromise, fed by a common attempt to move toward more practical policies: reaching efficiency without optimality, while relying on standards whose setting is a matter for political decision.
Science Communication in Light of Moral and Social Concerns: Testing a Statistical Physics Model of Belief Change
Authors: van der Does Tamara , Stein Daniel L. , Fedoroff Nina , Galesic Mirta
Published: March 2021

When presented with scientific facts, why do some people change their beliefs and others do not? As science communicators often focus on disseminating only scientific facts, some people feel dissonance because of the contradictions between these facts and concerns driven by moral judgments and perceived beliefs of social circles. Without resolving these moral and social concerns, scientific facts might be difficult to accept. We use a model of belief dynamics inspired by statistical physics to understand individual differences in belief change. We predict that belief change is most likely when science communication includes information to reduce feelings of dissonance and also either highlights the importance of the particular social or moral concern it is designed to reduce or draws people’s attention to their overall dissonance. We test our model predictions in two longitudinal studies with a total of 1,673 US participants who were presented scientific messages to alleviate and highlight different concerns about the safety of GM food and childhood vaccines. Our research underscores the value of statistical physics models for analysing psychological processes related to belief change, and our findings suggest that scientific messages should confront head-on important social and moral concerns to change public opinion.
A systematic review of the impacts of intergenerational engagement on older adults’ cognitive, social, and health outcomes.
Authors: Krzeczkowska Anna , Spalding David , McGeown William J. , Gow Alan J. , Carlson Michelle , Nicholls Louise A. Brown
Published: March 2021

Background: Promoting older adults’ health and wellbeing via intergenerational engagement can help with the needs of an ageing population. This systematic review evaluated the impacts of intergenerational engagement on cognitive, social, and health outcomes in healthy older adults and older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Research Design and Methods: Comprehensive literature searches were undertaken, with records screened and filtered according to pre-registered criteria. Study quality was formally assessed, and a narrative synthesis produced from the extracted findings.Results: Forty-four studies were included in the review. Two out of five studies found significant intergenerational engagement effects on cognitive outcomes; 16 of 24 on social outcomes; and 21 of 30 on health-related outcomes. Only 11 studies fully met the criteria for high quality research, of which the majority (eight) focused on social outcomes.Discussion and Implications: This review has identified potential benefits of intergenerational engagement, most notably regarding anxiety, generativity, cross-age attitudes, and physical activity. However, only five included studies were randomised, controlled trials, therefore strong conclusions cannot yet be drawn. More research is required involving gold standard and comparable models, enabling wider implementation and generalisability, and randomised, controlled trials to provide the highest quality evidence.
Development of synaesthetic consistency: repeated autonomous engagement with graphemes and colours leads to consistent associations
Authors: Ovalle-Fresa Rebecca , Rothen Nicolas
Published: March 2021

Synaesthetic consistency is the hallmark of synaesthesia and plays an important role in the definition and validation of synaesthesia. It has been hypothesised that the acquisition of initially unspecified synaesthetic associations is based on consolidation processes. Thus, we investigated in non-synaesthetes whether repeatedly engaging with grapheme-colour associations mimics the developmental trajectory of synaesthetic consistency in genuine grapheme-colour synaesthesia. This was the case for the two tested experimental groups, irrespective of whether they were instructed to memorize their chosen associations, but not for the passive control group. Moreover, consolidated associations of the experimental groups resembled those frequently found in genuine synaesthesia. Furthermore, the acquisition of consistent grapheme-colour associations resulted in a transfer of benefits to performance in recognition memory for abstract stimuli, as also found in genuine synaesthesia. Our findings suggest that consistent synaesthetic associations are based on consolidation processes due to repeated engagement with graphemes and colours.
Blinding and Expectancy Confounds in Psychedelic Randomised Controlled Trials
Authors: Muthukumaraswamy Suresh , Forsyth Anna , Lumley Thomas
Published: March 2021

There is increasing interest in the potential for psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin, LSD and ketamine to treat a number of mental health disorders. To gain evidence for the therapeutic effectiveness of psychedelics, a number of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have been conducted using the traditional RCT framework and these trials have generally shown promising results, with large effect sizes reported. However, in this paper we argue that estimation of treatment effect sizes in psychedelic clinical trials are likely over-estimated due to de-blinding of participants and high levels of response expectancy generated by RCT trial contingencies. The degree of over-estimation is at present difficult to estimate. We conduct systematic reviews of psychedelic RCTs and show that currently reported RCTs have failed to measure and report expectancy and malicious de-blinding. In order to overcome these confounds we argue that RCTs should routinely measure de-blinding and expectancy and that careful attention should be paid to the clinical trial design used and the instructions given to participants to allow these confounds to be estimated and removed from effect size estimates. We urge caution in interpreting effect size estimates from extant psychedelic RCTs.
Skill-based ESP Classroom: Teaching for Preserving and Enhancing Oman’s Comparative Advantages in an Era of Economic and Digital Transformation
Authors: Heckadon Peter , Tuzlukova Victoria
Published: March 2021

English for Specific Purposes oriented inquiry spans different territories and domains (Basturkmen, 2013). Firmly established in the English for Specific Purposes teaching and learning practice developed in Oman’s tertiary education, this paper explores a skill-based teaching approach ascribable to its far-reaching partnership with Oman 2040 vision initiative, and 21st-century educational thinking and planning for the future. In particular, while debating current issues related to economic and digital transformation, it aims at examining student skill development in the context of an English for Specific Purposes classroom using Omani tertiary education students’ self-perceived responses. Students responded to a survey that investigated perceptions of transferable skill importance, self-efficacy, and opportunities for improvement. The results reveal that adaptability/flexibility, time management, oral communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving are the most essential student perceived transferrable skills concerning their future employability and professional success; however, the perceived opportunities to use and improve these skills as well as satisfaction with the ability to use them in the course vary, and, therefore, should be addressed when considering further development of the English for Business course curriculum and its delivery. As an outcome of this study, English for Specific Purposes program providers and educators will have a better understanding of the students’ skill-sets and provide their students with the tools and strategies they need to learn and thrive in English for Specific Purposes courses effectively.
The Effectiveness of Teacher Electronic Feedback in Asynchronous Teaching: A Case Study of Foundation Students at Sultan Qaboos University
Authors: Damen Tareq Monther Al
Published: March 2021

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, educational systems worldwide, including Oman, were affected as this led to temporary closures of schools, colleges, and universities. In response to such closures, many countries decided to continue offering education through distance learning. Similarly, Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), the only government university in Oman, opted for asynchronous teaching through Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT). Through ERT, there is a temporary shift in instructional delivery. Its primary aim is to provide temporary access to instruction and support materials quickly and reliably during the crisis. Asynchronous teaching provides students with flexibility to access the materials posted by teachers whenever they can, leaving teachers with many challenges. One of these challenges is the ability to offer proper feedback to students. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the perceptions of both teachers and students on the electronic feedback provided in ERT. A total of 8 teachers 80 students enrolled in the foundation program at SQU participated in the study. The responses of both teachers and students were collected through online questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The findings of the study indicate that some feedback methods seemed to be more effective. The study also identified the challenges faced by both students and teachers in terms of electronic feedback. Furthermore, the study gives suggestions to improve electronic feedback methods.
Significance of Mother Tongue influence on Saudi Female EFL Learners: a Critical Discourse Analysis
Authors: Rahmatullah Shadma Iffat
Published: March 2021

The speculation, that the Saudi EFL learners with less exposure to the target language exhibit more mother tongue influence on their second language speaking, is apparent. The phonetic similarity of two languages helps EFL learners to grasp the lexical accent with the accurate articulation of the words from the second language. However, the difference in sound patterns in various languages prompts the learners to mispronounce the words more frequently. This critical study endeavors to evaluate the influential aspects of the mother tongue on the EFL learners’ second language (L2) discourse. This research is carried out through a qualitative method for critical discourse analysis to answer the main question; what significant errors students make that reflect their mother tongue influence? For a comparative study, the participants are the Saudi undergraduates from multidimensional sections of female colleges in King Khalid University and the non-native English-speaking teachers from five different nations, who also manifest the influence of their mother tongue on English language speaking. Their recorded presentations and conversations were analyzed to identify the interference of their mother tongue on their English language performance. The language patterns of both students and the teachers eventually affect their English language efficiency. The significant outcome of this study reveals the possibility of the pros and cons of the mother tongue on L2 learning. The data also revealed that the inability of faculty members to produce the flawless accent of the English language has a significant effect on Saudi learners’ oral performance.
Principled Eclecticism in the Classroom: Exploring the use of Alternative Methodologies in ELT
Authors: Brett Thomas
Published: March 2021

For a century, English language teaching has, for the main part, discarded behaviorist-inspired methodologies such as the Audio-lingual method for constructivist approaches characterized by the Communicative Approach. Exploring the tension between behaviorist/constructivist dichotomies and searching for common ground between the two schools of thought can give rise to alternative approaches. A ‘Principled Eclectic Approach’ to language teaching is one way whereby a pluralism of methodologies is favored in the pursuit of more effective Second Language Acquisition. Using Brown’s Post-Method Principles (2002) and Mellow’s Two Dimensional Model and Centring Principle (2002) as a guide and point of reference, teachers can gauge their approach and effectiveness in a more dynamic learning environment. A two-part research study aimed to introduce a more Principled Eclectic Approach to academic English language instruction in higher education. Firstly, translation aimed to let students bring their mother tongue into the classroom. The rationale for this exercise being that the more meaningful the encounter with the target language, the better the acquisition. The second experiment looked to use music as a way to create a more relaxed learning environment during reading comprehension activities. The premise being that we acquire language better when we are relaxed. Feedback from the study revealed that the content was balanced, coherent, met the needs of the learner and the needs of the wider syllabus. Students were positive when taking part in the lessons as they believed that the methodologies tested helped them with their English acquisition. Subsequently, they wanted further exposure to these methodologies.
Nurturing Entrepreneurship Skills, Creativity and Communication Skills: An Exploratory Study on Omani Arab EFL Learners
Authors: Naqvi Samia
Published: March 2021

To prepare students to face the world of work, universities should ensure that engineers graduating from their campuses demonstrate entrepreneurial skills and the ability to understand market forces alongside domain knowledge. This exploratory study focused on the design, application, and evaluation of a research-based coursework assignment in a business communication course offered to undergraduate level engineering students at a university college in Oman. The assignment aimed at developing students’ entrepreneurship skills, basic business concepts, creativity, critical thinking, communication skills, and research skills. Student perceptions on the role of assignment in developing the above-mentioned skills and in influencing their affective domain were gathered using a survey questionnaire carrying closed and open-ended questions. The data were analyzed using SPSS and frequency tables were generated. The results of the survey revealed that the students enjoyed working on the assignment and showed strong agreement for most of the items on the role of assignment in developing their skills and knowledge. The assignment model used in this study can support teachers in designing assessments that target the development of entrepreneurial skills alongside other meta-skills and can help solve the problem of unemployment in due course.
A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Management of inadequate clinical crown of Maxillary Central incisor: A Clinical Report
Authors: Maharjan Shyam Kaji , Mathema Suraj Ram Bhakta , Pradhan Amina , Manipal Supreet
Published: March 2021

Introduction: Anterior tooth fracture is the most commonly presenting clinical condition during routine dental practise. Restoration of such tooth is challenging task due to fracture position and amount of remaining coronal tooth structure. Tooth fracture at or below the gingival level usually have a poor prognosis. Treatment options for such clinical conditions range from tooth extraction to prosthodontic rehabilitation with surgical crown lengthening and/or orthodontic extrusion. This clinical report describes a multidisciplinary approach for management of such cases by the orthodontic forced eruption and clinical crown lengthening followed by the final restoration with indirect resin customized post core and crown.
Prototipe Sistem Monitoring Biaya Penggunaan Listrik Pada Rumah Kos Berbasis IoT
Authors: Hamamni Khijja , Mukhsim Mohammad , Siswanto Diky
Published: March 2021

Energi listrik merupakan kebutuhan yang sangat diperlukan oleh penghuni kos. Sering kali pemilik kos meratakan biaya listrik yang harus dibayar oleh penyewa, padahal pada kenyataanya kebutuhan listrik antar kamar tidak sama. Kebijakan seperti inilah yang membuat penghuni terkadang merasa dirugikan. Untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut dibuatlah prototipe monitoring, dimana penghuni kos dapat memantau penggunaan kebutuhan listrik pada kamar kos. Prototipe ini bekerja dengan cara Sensor tegangan PZEM-004T yang terpasang dan akan mengirim data berupa besar daya yang digunakan ke Arduino, yang kemudian informasi tersebut diteruskan seri ke NodeMCU yang mana akan menjadi jembatan untuk mengirimkan data pada sisi penyewa kos. Terdapat aplikasi Blynk yang sudah terpasang pada smartphone. Pada sisi penyewa juga dapat memutus sambungan listrik pada stop kontak yang sudah disambungakn dengan Relay. Penyewa dapa mengisi saldo pada kamar kos melalui pemilik, dimana pemilik kos akan menginputkan kode yang sudah disediakan. Disediakan fitur pengingat masa pembayaran kos. Dengan adanya prototipe ini diharapkan dapat memberikan efisiensi bagi para pengguna listrik prabayar khususnya penyewa rumah kos.
Analisis Efisiensi Thermal Untuk Menentukan Beban Optimal Pada Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Gas Menggunakan Metode Siklus Brayton
Authors: Syahidin Amar , Setiawidayat Sabar , Ali Putra Sumartono
Published: March 2021

Pengoperasian Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Gas (PLTG) blok 2 di Grati masih kurang efisien, dikarenakan sering berubahnya pembebanan pada generator. Berdasarkan laporan efisiensi pembangkit UPJP Grati tahun 2018 untuk unit 1 sebesar ±27%, unit 2 sebesar ±27% dan unit 3 sebesar ±26%. Efisiensi blok 2 harus dijaga semaksimal mungkin, yaitu dengan cara menentukan beban yang optimal pada masing-masing unit generator di blok 2. Metode siklus brayton digunakan untuk menentukan beban yang optimal dengan menghitung efisiensi thermal dari PLTG. Parameter yang dibutuhkan yaitu tekanan dan temperatur sisi inlet dan outlet dari kompressor dan turbin. Hasil dari metode ini diketahui bahwa beban yang optimal pada masing-masing unit di blok 2 yaitu dibeban maksimum (100 MW). Pada metode ini juga diketahui unit yang paling tinggi efisiensinya yaitu unit 1 sebesar 33 % sedangkan unit 2 sebesar 31.3 % dan unit 3 sebesar 31.7 %. Jika blok 2 dioperasiakan dengan pembebanan 100 MW maka efisiensinya akan maksimal dibandingkan dengan pembebanan yang berubah-ubah seperti sekarang.
Penguatan Manajemen Pengelolaan Berbasis Kurikulum Guna Memacu Perkembangan Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris di Desa Inggris Kecamatan Singosari Kabupaten Malang
Authors: Sahbana Muhammad Agus , Marisa Fitri
Published: March 2021

Indocita Foundation yang lebih dikenal dengan indocita ataupun IF (baca: ai-ef) adalah sebuah lembaga yang bergerak dalam bidang pendidikan dan pelatihan. Indocita lahir atas dedikasi anak bangsa yang memimpikan terwujudnya generasi penerus bangsa yang memiliki wawasan internasional. Berbekal pengalaman dan tempaan waktu, kini Indocita hadir dengan format dan semangat baru dalam upaya memberikan pelayanan pendidikan yang murah, mudah dan berkualitas bagi generasi penerus bangsa yang siap cerdas. permasalahan yang ditemukan di desa Inggris, antara lain: a. Bidang Manajemen, b. Bidang Publikasi. metode yang diterapkan di kegiatan ini antara lain yaitu: 1. Pelatihan manajemen pengelolaan kegiatan, 2. Pelatihan pengelolaan sponsorship, 2. Pembuatan company branding, 3. Pelatihan pengelolaan media digital Desa Inggris. Dampak dari kegiatan ini antara lain: 1. Tercapainya manajemen Lembaga yang handal, 2. Terciptanya brand image desa inggris singosari yang dapat menyamai seperti kampung inggris di Pare Kediri, 3. Meningkatnya animo masyarakat sekitar dalam hal ikut serta mengenalkan potensi Desa Inggris guna tercapainya eduwisata di Desa Randuagung Kecamatan Singosari.
Pembatasan Sosial Berskala Besar (PSSB) saat Pandemi Covid-19 dan Dampaknya bagi Pasar Modal Indonesia
Authors: Suhaedading Ll. Irman
Published: March 2021

The research aims to see impact of Jakarta’s Large Scale Social Distancing (PSBB) when the Covid-19 pandemic for capital market in Indonesia. The data used are Indonesia Composite Index (IHSG), a month before PSBB (2 March 2020 – 9 April 2020) and during PSBB (13 April 2020 – 5 June 2020). The research used Paired Sample T-Test, for comparing two samples data whether they are related or not.The result: There is no significant different between stock price before PSBB and during PSBB. This point can be explained that investors have been anticipating the impact from Covid-19 pandemic. Likewise, Governor of Bank Indonesia said that PSSB in Jakarta will bring positive impact for money market, so that it makes positive sentiment for investors. Consequently, there is no significant impact for composite stock price
Hubungan Cash Flow Terhadap Kapasitas Produksi Pada PT Vista Mitra Surabaya
Authors: Darno Darno , Anggraeni Riska
Published: March 2021

Prove that there is a relationship between cash flow and production capacity at PT. Vista Partners. The sample used in this study is financial data and production data of PT. Vista Partners. This study uses a quantitative approach with the aim to provide an overview of how PT Vista Mitra manages their cash flow and how it affects the production process. According to the data that I process, cash flow at PT Vista Mitra shows good performance because PT Vista Mitra is able to pay the company's obligations well. Data collection is carried out by the author to obtain information on cash flow processing activities carried out in three ways, namely (a) documentation, (b) observation, and (c) interview. Analysis Techniques used in this study use (a) the classic assumption test, (b) t test, and (c) f test with the help of SPSS software. The hypothesis I use is accepted if significant t is less than α = 0.05. The results of this study prove that production capacity. Payment of Receivables (X₁) has a t value of 1,216 with a significance probability value of 0.236. Significant t is greater than α = 0.05. Means that payment of receivables (X₁) production capacity. Product Sales Results (X₂) has a value of t-0.276 with a significance value of 0.785. Significant α = 0.05. Means that product sales (X₂) have no significant effect on production capacity. Payment of debt (X₃) has a value of t 2,562 with a significance value of 0.017. Significant t is smaller than α = 0.05. This means that debt repayment (X₃) has a production capacity. The cost of raw materials (X₄) has a t value of 1.193 with a significance probability value of 0.244. Significant t is greater than α = 0.05. Means the cost of raw materials (X₄). Labor costs (X₅) has a t value of 1,274 with a significance probability value of 0.215. Significant t is greater than α = 0.05. Means that labor costs (X₅) have no significant effect on production capacity. Other costs (X6) have a value of t 1.091 with a significance probability value of 0.286. Significant t is greater than α = 0.05. Means other costs (X₅) have no significant effect on production capacity.
Mediamorfosis Edukasi Informal Online Melalui Platform Digital Sebagai Peluang Bisnis Baru
Authors: Fantini Endah , Tamba Rousdy Safari
Published: March 2021

The existence of digital and online-based technology has supported disruption in society. This also changed the dynamics of the education business to be able to change the development of digitalization which became a milestone in the Industrial Revolution 4.0. The existence of formal education is starting to become popular because today's learning media is very easy to obtain through Video On Demand on the internet. Although now more and more are offering informal education with the virtual learning model. Although not a few, take advantage of this opportunity to provide informal education for new business opportunities. Through Mediamorfosis Theory, here the researchers found that the convergence of informal education has changed the pattern of learning that is related to technical expertise for audiences who have a high level of activity. Besides, this informal study also provides official certificates approved by the institution, so that the potential, business too, formality, informal, and informal.