bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Transformasi Tradisi di Kabupaten Gresik Akibat Adanya Pandemi Covid 19
Authors: Rohmawati Finna
Published: August 2021

Salah satu tradisi yang di Kabupaten Gresik yang selalu dilestarikan adalah pasar bandeng dan kontes lelang bandeng. Fungsi dari adanya tradisi tersebut sebagai penunjang perekonomian masyarakat Gresik, selain itu fungsi lainnya berupa hiburan bagi para partisipan. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui transformasi yang terjadi pada tradisi di Kabupaten Gresik akibat adanya pandemi covid 19. Metode yang dipakai adalah metodologi kualitatif dengan menggunakan studi kepustakaan melalui riset pustaka sehingga akan menjawab masalah yang ada. Berdasarkan hasil dari penelitian diketahui bahwa terdapat perubahan pada tahun ini dalam tradisi di Gresik, yaitu meniadakannya dikarenakan terdapat covid 19. Penggantinya berupa pasar bandeng online yang siap melayani konsumen dengan sistem pesan antar kepada pembeli.
Pola Pertumbuhan Perekonomian melalui Sektor Unggulan Daerah Kabupaten Jombang
Authors: Maghfiroh Aminatul
Published: August 2021

Pembangunan ekonomi yang bisa meningkatkan pertumbuhan ekonomi di suatu wilayah. Maka dibutuhkan peran pemerintah daerah untuk membangun perekonomian menjadi lebih baik menggunakan sumber daya alam yang tersedia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui sektor yang bisa meningkatkan pertumbuhan ekonomi daerah Kabupaten Jombang tahun 2014-2018 sebagai bahan informasi untuk melakukan penelitian. Data yang dipakai pada penelitian adalah data sekunder dari Badan Pusat Statistik Kabupaten Jombang dan Provinsi Jawa Timur. Metode yang digunakan adalah kuantitaif dengan menggunakan analisis Location Quotient (LQ), Analisis Shift Share (SS), dan Analisis Indeks Spesialisasi. Analisis Location Quotient (LQ) digunakan untuk mengetahui sektor basis dan non basis dalam perekonomian di Kabupaten Jombang, Analisis Shift Share (SS) digunakan untuk mengetahui perubahan dan pergeseran struktur perekonomian di Kabupaten Jombang, dan Analisis Indeks Spesialisasi digunakan untuk mengetahui aktivitas terspesialisasi di Kabupaten Jombang. Hasil analisis Location Qoutient menunjukkan hasil ada Sembilan sektor unggulan yang dimiliki Kabupaten Jombang. Sedangkan hasil analisis Shift Share menunjukkan ada sebelas sektor ekonomi yang menujukkan keunggulan kompetitif karena hasil analisisnya positif. Hasil dari Analisis Indeks Spesialisasi menunjukkan hasil sektor ekonomi kurang dari 1 maka dikatakan bahwa sangat rendah sehingga diartikan bahwa sektor ekonomi di Kabupaten Jombang tersebar merata, dari hasil analisinya ada sepuluh sektor yang hasilnya kurang dari satu.
Will Accounting End Soon? Suatu Tinjauan Eksistensi Profesi Akuntansi di Era Digital
Authors: Wijaya Reza Henning
Published: August 2021

Adanya isu berakhirnya akuntansi pada era digital akan mengancam eksistensi para profesi akuntansi itu sendiri. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengemukakan terkait kompetitor utama profesi akuntansi, bidang kerja atau hal-hal yang dapat dan tidak dapat tergantikan oleh teknologi dari profesi akuntansi, serta strategi profesi akuntansi pada era digital. Penelitian ini merupakan peneitian pendekatan kualitatif metode deskriptif dengan telaah pustaka dan wawancara yang melibatkan mahasiswa dan akuntan pendidik dari berbagai perguruan tinggi negeri dan swasta di Indonesia. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa digitalisasi mengharuskan profesi akuntansi untuk menyesuaikan dirinya dengan era digital. Peran profesi akuntansi yang tidak lagi berfokus pada penjurnalan seperti dahulu kala membuat mereka harus mempersiapkan diri lebih matang untuk menghadapi kompetitor utamanya yakni teknologi dan programmer. Saat ini, pada jenjang perguruan tinggi pembelajaran sistem informasi pada jurusan akuntansi sangat diperlukan dengan secara bersamaan memperbanyak studi kasus untuk melatih berfikir kreatif dalam pengambilan keputusan untuk mempersiapkan para calon profesi akuntansi di era digital.
Pengaruh Leader-member Exchange dan Quality of Work-Life Terhadap Komitmen Organisasi dengan Mediasi Kepuasan Kerja
Authors: Helmy Irfan
Published: August 2021

Ditengah persaingan bisnis yang tinggi, lembaga keuangan mikro perlu mempertahankan karyawan yang berprestasi untuk tetap bertahan di perusahaan. Oleh karena itu manajemen perlu merumuskan strategi yang mampu meningkatkan komitmen organisasi karyawan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji peran leader-member exchange (LMX) dan quality of work-life (QWL) dalam meningkatkan komitmen organisasi melalui mediasi kepuasan kerja. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah tenaga penjualan yang bekerja di lembaga keuangan mikro di Kabupaten Kebumen. Teknik sampling yang digunakan adalah purposive sampling. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan survey, sebanyak 124 karyawan terlibat didalam pengisian kuesioner. Alat analsis statistik yang digunakan untuk menguji hipotesis adalah analisis jalur. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa LMX dan QWL berpengaruh positif terhadap komitmen organisasi. Selain itu, LMX dan QWL juga terbukti mampu meningkatkan kepuasan kerja. Hasil pengujian efek mediasi menunjukkan bahwa kepuasan kerja mampu memediasi pengaruh LMX terhadap komitmen organisasi. Kepuasan kerja juga terbukti menjembatani pengaruh QWL terhadap komitmen organisasi. Penelitian ini memberikan rekomendasi kepada pihak manajemen tentang strategi menjaga komitmen organisasi dengan cara membangun hubungan atasan-bawahan serta menciptakan lingkungan kerja yang berkualitas.
Kajian Metode PERT-CPM dan Pemanfaatannya dalam Manajemen Waktu dan Biaya Pelaksanaan Proyek
Authors: Yuwono Wiji , Kaukab M. Elfan , Mahfud Yusqi
Published: August 2021

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengevaluasi waktu dan biaya kegiatan proyek Pembangunan Gedung Kantor Kelurahan Wonorejo Kecamatan Selomerto Kabupaten Wonosobo. Metode PERT menganalisis kemungkinan tercapainya waktu proyek yang telah direncanakan dalam time schedule. CPM menganalisis waktu dan biaya proyek melalui percepatan kegiatan yang terdapat pada jalur kritis. Dalam penelitian ini data yang digunakan adalah data proyek pembangunan Gedung Kantor Kelurahan Wonorejo. Langkah untuk mengurangi dampak keterlambatan kegiatan  diusulkan melakukan proses crashing. Crashing dilakukan pada kegiatan yang berada pada jalur kritis. Dari hasil penelitian ini didapatkan 42 jalur kritis dari 58 aktivitas. Waktu yang direncanakan dalam time schedule selesai dalam waktu 49 hari kalender, namun pada kenyataan dilapangan proyek mengalami keterlambatan waktu dan dapat diselesaikan selama 60 hari. Setelah dilakukan perhitungan jalur kritis menggunakan metode CPM, waktu yang dibutuhkan untuk menyelesaikan proyek yaitu selama 32 hari. Dengan metode PERT didapatkan perhitungan probabilitas terselesaikannya proyek selama 49 hari adalah sebesar 99,38%. Setelah dilakukan crash program tiga kali didapatkan durasi optimum selama 37 hari dan biaya crash sebesar Rp. 2.368.000. Dengan menghitung biaya sewa alat yang lebih besar dari biaya crash sehingga proyek dapat diselesaikan selama 37 hari tanpa menambah biaya crash, karena biaya tidak langsung lebih besar daripada biaya crash.
ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES SOYGHURT EDAMAME WITH RED BEET
Authors: Diasari Nur Reta , Nurrahman Nurrahman , Yusuf Muhammad
Published: August 2021

Soyghurt is a soy milk product fermented by Lactobacilus bulgaricus and Streptococcocus thermopilus. Edamame soybeans are processed into yogurt with the addition of red beets which are good for health and rich in antioxidants. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of adding beetroot on antioxidant activity and physical properties of edamame soyghurt. The stages of making soyghurt begin with making edamame soybean juice, adding red beet juice with a concentration of 0, 5, 10, & 15%, inoculating 7% of the yogurt starter culture, and incubating for 24 hours. The soygurt products produced were analyzed for their antioxidant activity and physical properties (pH, viscosity, total dissolved solids). The results showed that the addition of red beetroot to edamame soygurt had an effect on antioxidant activity, pH, viscosity, total dissolved solids, color and taste. The addition of beetroot increases the value of antioxidant activity, but decreases pH, viscosity, and total dissolved solids. The addition of 5% beetroot was the best treatment with antioxidant activity of 17.56%, viscosity of 4346 mPa.s, pH of 4.2, and total dissolved solids of 6.4oBrix.
TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION ON WRITING ASSESSMENT BASED ON 2013 CURRICULUM AT MAN 2 KEDIRI
Authors: Pamungkas Dewi Sari , Sulistyanto Irwan
Published: August 2021

This research is purposed to describe teachers’ perception on writing assessment based on 2013 curriculum at MAN 2 Kediri. This research used descriptive qualitative as the approach. The subject of this research is six English teachers of MAN 2 Kediri. There are two tools that were used to get the data namely questionnaire and interview. The results of this research are (1) in attitude assessment, almost all teachers of MAN 2 Kediri arrange the instrument in the right way, but the scoring rubric was not appropriate with 2013 curriculum (2) in knowledge assessment, all teachers of MAN 2 Kediri arrange the question and scoring rubric appropriately with 2013 curriculum (3) in psychomotor assessment, teachers arrange the question in psychomotor assessment in the right way but the choosing of question is not suitable for psychomotor assessment. For the scoring, all teachers use analytic rubric, but, do not concern the criteria in the scoring rubric. (4) most of teachers do not have any problems in the writing assessment. For the suggestions, teachers should add the description in scoring rubric for attitude assessment as the same with 2013 curriculum. Next, in choosing the question/task should be appropriate with the aspect that will be assessed. The last, teachers should determine the criteria for scoring rubric in knowledge and psychomotor assessment.
THE INFLUENCE OF LEARNING STYLE ON ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH MOTIVATION AS A MODERATOR VARIABLE
Authors: Istiningtiyas Dwi
Published: August 2021

The aim of the research is to describe and analyse: (1) to know how the students’ motivation, learning style and achievement are. (2) To know how far (a) the influence of motivation on achievement, (b) the influence of learning style on achievement, and (c) the influence of learning style on motivation. And (3) to find out whether there is any significance influence of learning style on achievement through motivation as a moderator variable. This research used quantitative approach as the research design. This research used 113 students as samples, who are selected randomly from a population of 334 seventh grade student of UPTD SMPN 02 Ngadiluwih Kediri. Meanwhile, the instrument used to collect data is a questionnaire. The result showed that: (1) the achievement is a low category, the motivation is a high category and the learning style is a low category. (2) (a) there is a significance influence of motivation on achievement. (b) There is a significance influence of learning style on their achievement. And (c) there is a significance influence of learning style on motivation. (3) There is not significance influence of learning style on their students’ achievement through motivation as a moderator variable.
SPEECH STYLE USED IN TEACHING ENGLISH THROUGH WHATSAPP DURING PANDEMIC OF COVID-19
Authors: Khoiriyah Uswatun
Published: August 2021

Speech style is a unique characteristic of an individual. Specifically, to accomplish the learning purpose a teacher is needed to use speech style to assist their students. There was different speech style between male and female English teachers while explaining the subject. Moreover, in the pandemic Covid-19 condition there is a requirement to use technology information as learning media such as Whatsapp.  The research objectives are (1) to analyze the type of speech styles that the teacher used in teaching English through WhatsApp during pandemic of Covid-19 at SMP Islam Al Azhaar Tulungagung (2) to analyze the students’ perception of speech style  used by the teacher through WhatsApp during pandemic of Covid-19 at SMP Islam Al Azhaar Tulungagung. The method of research is qualitative descriptive by using primary source as voice note, questionnaire to collect the data and data was analysis using Baxter’s speech styles categorization. The result show that (1) the male english teacher often used matter of fact features because he wanted to be more factual and referential when he explained the material to the students. Then, the most dominant of the female teachers speech style was co-operative. The female english teachers often used co operative features because she wanted to have good cooperation with their students in tlearning English. (2) The students said that they more motivated learning English when their teacher appreciate them in addition the most of students hoped that teacher should asked used referential question because it can increase their ability in English.
TEACHING JOB INTERVIEW PROGRAM AT LTE CRUISE PARE KEDIRI
Authors: Alfinani Ahmad Alfan
Published: August 2021

Job interview is important to know the characteristic of employees’ candidates. Due to this reason, LTE Cruise Ship offered a program about job interviews for cruise ships. This program was collaborated with a cruise ship agency, so, the students could be hired easily after graduation. This study aims to carry out the preparation of teaching of job interview program at LTE Cruise Pare Kediri, the teaching-learning process, the students’ response, and the evaluation. This study used a qualitative method. There are some instruments used to collect the data, they are; observation checklist, interview guide, and list of documents. This research reveals some findings related to the focus, they are; (1) the preparation of teaching job interview program at LTE Cruise was supported by syllabus and lesson plan based on the cruise ship agency, (2) the teaching-learning process consisted of 8 meetings for material and simulation, (3) the students give good respond because they feel help with the material to prepare their job interview in a cruise ship, and (4) the evaluation was done twice in the middle and final. Through this result, it was suggested that the manager could make the complete syllabus, the tutor could give warm-up before the material, the students suggest to do individual practice in arranging sentences, the readers to look for another course that over the material of job interview for cruise ship, and for the next researcher was suggested to look for unique courses about cruise ship in different English course.
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome in Healthy Infant
Authors: Harmen Anggia Perdana , Eny Yantri
Published: August 2021

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) describes a spectrum of superficial blistering skin disorders caused by the exfoliative toxins of Staphylococcus aureus that originates from a focus of infection that may be a purulent conjunctivitis, otitis media, or occult nasopharyngeal infection. It usually begins with fever, irritability, and a generalized, paint, orange-red, macular erythema with cutaneous tenderness, and the rash progress from scarlatiniform to a blistering eruption in 24 to 48 hours. A diagnosis must distinguish SSSS from other skin diseases, such as toxic epidermal necrolysis, epidermolysis bullosa, bullous erythema multiforme, Streptococcal impetigo or listeriosis and thermal or chemical burns, all of which can manifest with similar symptoms. The prognosis of SSSS in children who are appropriately treated is good, with a mortality of less than 5%. A case was a three moths old boy hospitalized in Pediatric ward M. Djamil hospital with chief complain redness and peeling of the skin since 2 days before hospitalized. Culture of the skin, eyes and nose was Staphylococcus aureus, and patients was given ampicillin and gentamycin for seven days.
Investigating GJB2 Mutation in 31 Individuals With Non-syndromic Hearing Loss
Authors:   Department of Genetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon, Iran., Pouryari Biyachal Pedram , Ranji Najmeh ,   Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran., Nazemi Ali ,   Department of Genetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon, Iran.
Published: August 2021

Background and Aim: Non-syndromic hearing loss is a genetically heterogeneous disorder. Mutation in the GJB2 gene is a major cause of non-syndromic hearing loss in numerous countries. This study aimed to evaluate GJB2 mutations in 31 individuals with non-syndromic hearing loss Methods & Materials: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, the required blood samples were collected from 31 individuals with non-syndromic hearing loss in Rasht and Bandar Anzali Cities, Gilan Province, Iran. After DNA isolation, the GJB2 gene was amplified by the PCR method and underwent sequencing. Ethical Considerations:This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Islamic Azad University, Mashhad Branch (Code: IR.IAU.MSHD.REC.1398.027). Results: In this study, 3 mutations were determined in 18 individuals with hearing loss. Accordingly, 35delG mutation had the highest frequency (48.38%) in individuals with hearing loss as homozygote (n=14) and heterozygote (n=2). A patient with heterozygosity in V153I mutation and a patient with compound heterozygosity in 35delG/G200R mutation was determined. Conclusion: It appears that 35delG mutation is a common mutation in the GJB2 gene in individuals with non-syndromic hearing loss in Guilan Province.
A Stereological Study on Colon Tissue Layers of Type 1 Diabetic Rats Following Thiamine and Lead Acetate Use
Authors:   Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Shahrekord, Shahrekord, Iran., Fatahian Dehkordi Rahmat Allah , Nooraie Soren ,   Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Shahrekord, Shahrekord, Iran., Yadollahi Alborz ,   Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Shahrekord, Shahrekord, Iran.
Published: August 2021

Background and Aim: Diabetes is a well-known disease with such complications, as retinopathy, nephropathy, and gastropathy. This study aimed to investigate the effects of thiamine and lead acetate on the colon of induced-alloxan diabetic rats; the effects of which become obvious in the treatment or reduction of tissue complications caused by diabetes. Methods & Materials: In this study, 63 rats weighing 200 g were divided into 9 groups, as follows: 1) Group of diabetes+pb acetate 200 ppm; 2) Group of thiamin+pb acetate 200 ppm; 3) Group of thiamine+pb acetate 1000 ppm; 4) Group of diabetes+thiamine+Pb acetate 1000 ppm; 5) Diabetes group; 6) Group of diabetes+thiamine; 7) Group of diabetes+thiamine+acetate 200 ppm; 8) Group of diabetes+pb acetate 1000 ppm, and 9) the control group. After 20 days, the study samples were removed from the abdominal cavity and the slides were prepared by routine tissue method. Then, the slides were evaluated for stereological and histomorphometric studies. Ethical Considerations: This study was approved by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahrekord University (Code: GRN1M1903). Moreover, all methods used in the present study, including facilitation, were conducted per the ethical principles of animal restraint. Results: The mean thickness of mucosa-sub-mucosa suggested significant differences in groups 6 and 7, compared to other treatment groups. There was a significant difference in the thickness of the muscle layer between the control and all treatment groups except for groups 2, 6, and 7. There was no significant difference in the mean thickness of advantia layer in groups 1, 7, and 8, and the control group. The obtained results also indicated a significant difference concerning different layers of colon tissue between group 1 and controls. Conclusion: Based on the present research results, thiamine presented enhancing effects on muscle layer thickness and adventitia layer thickness. Furthermore, the area of the mucosal layer was not affected by the improving effects of thiamine.
Early Orchiopexy in Undescended Testis – Outcome of Surgical Management in a Tertiary Care Center
Authors: K L Aravind  , N Nisha  , M Ravishankara
Published: August 2021

Introduction: Undescended testis (UDT) is a common congenital problem encountered in pediatric age group. Boys with UDT may have an increased incidence of testicular hypoplasia, atrophy, infertility, torsion of testis, trauma, and testicular malignancy. Hence, there is a need for locating testis and its placement in the scrotum at an early age. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective study, conducted in a tertiary care center in South India. Data were collected from the medical records and follow-up details of 46 patients who underwent evaluation and surgical management for cryptorchid testis between December 2018 and May 2020. Details were collected regarding history, investigation results, details of surgery, and any intraoperative or post-operative complications. Results: The most common age group presenting with UDT in the current study was 9–12 years with 34.79% (16 children). The overall procedure-related success rate for orchiopexy was 97.5%. In the younger age group of 9 months–6 years, all the UDT were placed into scrotal position, without any volume loss in the short-term follow-up. All the orchiectomies performed were in children aged beyond 6 years. Conclusions: Orchiopexy needs to be completed by 12 months of age for higher salvageability of testicular units as per the current evidence. However, in view of a significant number of late presenters with a higher rate of testicular loss, there is a need for strengthening of referral system for early referral. Standardized surgical approach, utilization of laparoscopy in managing intra-abdominal testis, and optimal timing of orchiopexy are the key to increase the salvageability of testicular units.
Validation of Brighton pediatric early warning score for predicting clinical deterioration in the emergency department
Authors: Rasikapriya Duraisamy  , Jagadeesh Vanaja  , Karuppiah Pandi Ayyappa Samy  , Banupriya Balasubramaniam  , Soundararajan Palanisamy
Published: August 2021

Objectives: The objectives of the study were to validate the pediatric early warning score (PEWS) for predicting clinical deterioration in children attending the emergency department (ED) and its inter-rater agreement between nurses and pediatric trainees. Methods: This prospective observational study was done on patients aged 1 month–12 years attending the ED in tertiary care institute of South India, from June 2017 to June 2018. They were evaluated using PEWS at time of admission (S0) and after 1 h (S1) by both nurses and pediatric trainees. The scores were correlated with outcome. A receiver operating curve (ROC) was plotted to determine the cutoff value for PEWS in predicting deterioration. Inter-rater reliability between nurses and pediatric trainee was evaluated. Results: A total of 738 patients were included in the study. Patients admitted in pediatric intensive care unit (S0 2.623±2.075 and S1 2.024±1.592) had higher mean PEWS both at the time of admission and at 1 h, compared to patients admitted to the ward (S0 – 0.7551±1.129 and S1 – 0.5165±) (p<0.001). The optimal cutoff scores on the ROC for predicting clinical deterioration are S0 = 2 and S1 = 2 with areas under the curve of 0.76 and 0.78, respectively. The sensitivity, specificity, and likelihood ratios of these scores are as follows: S0 – sensitivity – 67.46%, specificity – 76.34%, positive likelihood ratio – 2.85, and negative likelihood ratio – 0.43; and S1 – sensitivity – 61.9%, specificity – 88.89%, positive likelihood ratio – 5.57, and negative likelihood ratio – 0.43. Inter-rater reliability between nurses and pediatric trainees was excellent (intraclass coefficient 0.99). Conclusions: Pediatric early warning score can be a useful clinical tool for identifying children at risk of deterioration. PEWS can be effectively used by nursing personnel in the triage room to identify a sick child.
Knowledge, attitudes, and breastfeeding practices of postnatal mothers in a tertiary health center
Authors: Basavaraj Bheeman  , H S Leena  , K Pushpalatha
Published: August 2021

Background: Breastfeeding has several benefits for both the infants and mothers. Despite strong evidences supporting breastfeeding, its prevalence has remained low worldwide. Objective: The objective of the study was to examine the knowledge and attitude toward breastfeeding and infant feeding practices among the Indian postnatal mothers. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among randomly selected postnatal mothers at pediatric outpatient department at a tertiary care center. Data were collected by face-to-face interview using a structured questionnaire. Results: Our study showed that a majority of mothers (92%) of mothers were breastfeeders. However, 72% of the mothers were exclusive breastfeeders and 74% of mothers initiated breastfeeding within an hour. While mothers had good knowledge on breastfeeding (11.45±3.45), the average score of the Iowa Infant Feeding Scale (60.45±4.75) indicates neutral attitudes toward breastfeeding. Conclusion: Our findings show that though the frequency of exclusive breastfeeding was high compared to other studies, the gap should be filled. Thus, it is important to provide prenatal education to mothers on breastfeeding. We also recommend strengthening the public health education campaigns to promote breastfeeding.
Assessment of thyroid hormones in full-term neonates with late-onset sepsis
Authors: Dhananjay Singh  , Amit Agrawal  , Jyotsna Shrivastava
Published: August 2021

Background: Neonatal sepsis is a clinical syndrome characterized by signs and symptoms of infection with or without bacteremia in neonatal age. The previous studies found that there might be an association between thyroid hormone profile and outcomes in patients with late-onset of sepsis (LOS). Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the thyroid hormone levels in full-term neonates with late-onset sepsis. Materials and Methods: This analytical prospective cohort study was conducted in the neonatal intensive care unit of a tertiary care teaching institution in Central India. Full-term neonates, with culture-proven LOS, were taken as the study population. Estimation of thyroid hormones (thyroid-stimulating hormone [TSH], T3, T4, fT3, and fT4) among full-term neonates with LOS was assessed and correlated before and after antibiotic therapy. Results: A total of 195 full-term neonates were included in the study. Mean values of TSH, T3, T4, fT3, and fT4 before antibiotic therapy were 5.29±2.11 ?g/ml, 94.4±44.4 ng/dl, 7.25±2.72 ?g/dl, 1.84±0.9 pg/ml, and 1.43±0.458 ?g/dl, respectively, and after antibiotic therapy, the values reach to 9.19±1.63 ?g/ml, 185.3±44.53 ng/dl, 13.29±10.24 ?g/dl, 3.60±0.89 pg/ml, and 2.54±052 ?g/dl, respectively. A significant (p<0.0001) improvement in TSH, T3, T4, fT3, and fT4 after antibiotic therapy was found. S. aureus (15.39%) and Streptococcus (15.39%) were found to be the most common organisms for LOS. Conclusion: Our study showed a significant improvement in TSH, T3, T4, fT3, and fT4 after antibiotic therapy among full-term neonates with LOS. Due to this correlation, thyroid profile can assist in treating newborns with LOS.
Muscle eye brain disease – A rare case of congenital muscular dystrophy
Authors: Vellusamy Subramaniam  , Sakthimeena Ramanathan
Published: August 2021

Congenital muscular dystrophies are a distinct group of inherited muscle disorders that manifest within the 1st year of life accompanied by weakness, hypotonia, and developmental delay. A distinguishing feature of congenital muscular dystrophy from other muscular dystrophies is an increased association with brain malformations, particularly disorders of cortical development such as lissencephaly, pachygyria, and polymicrogyria. Moreover, some subtypes of congenital muscular dystrophies (CMDs) such as muscle eye brain disease and Walker-Warburg syndrome are more commonly associated with structural eye abnormalities apart from brain malformations. The inheritance of CMD is usually autosomal recessive except for CMD with spinal rigidity and lamin A/C abnormality and Ullrich CMD.
Autoimmune liver disease in a toddler
Authors: Kaushik Barot  , Sejal Ramavat  , Vivek Tarsariya
Published: August 2021

Autoimmune liver disease (AILD) is a rare cause of chronic liver disease in toddlers. We report a 2.5-year-old child who presented with recurrent episodes of jaundice. The child was diagnosed to have AILD type 2. He was successfully treated and is doing well on 5 years follow-up.
Parents’ guide on life-skills for children in coronavirus disease times
Authors: Akumtoshi Pongen
Published: August 2021

With the closedown of schools due to Coronavirus disease-19, children are likely to have poor scholastic achievement apart from the difficulty in social interaction and life-skills development. Pre-school is a crucial time as the brain is developing rapidly and learning during this stage sets the stage for future success. Therefore, parents need to step up to the occasion in the absence of teachers. It becomes a parent’s responsibility to teach their children independence, resilience, social interactions, language, and appropriate usage of digital devices, and so on. A routine that includes games and activities that teach life skills is essential for the overall development of a child. This short article tries to guide parents so that no part of a child’s development is left out.
An interesting case of masculine voice in a girl: A case report of 11 beta hydroxylase deficiency
Authors: Haritha Galla  , M N Satya Vani
Published: August 2021

A 7-year-old girl presented to our outpatient department (OPD) with masculine voice, hyperpigmentation of skin, and genital ambiguity. On clinical examination, she had hypertension, hyperpigmentation of skin, pubarche, clitoromegaly, and low-pitched voice. Karyotype was 46 XX and ultrasound showed bilateral enlarged adrenals, uterus, and ovaries. Hormonal workup revealed elevated levels of 17-?-hydroxyprogesterone, testosterone, 11-deoxycortisol, and deoxycorticosterone. Due to the presence of hypertension, genital ambiguity and elevated 11-deoxycortisol, a diagnosis of 11-?-hydroxylase deficiency variant of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia was made. The child was started on hydrocortisone and amlodipine after which her symptoms such as hyperpigmentation improved.
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in a SARS-CoV2 seropositive child
Authors: Pankaj Sahu  , Ritu
Published: August 2021

Children with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection have various clinical presentations. Neurological manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 have been described in adults but such presentations in children are rare. The different neurological manifestations associated with SARS-CoV-2 are headache, seizures, anosmia, ischemic stroke, encephalopathy, transverse myelitis, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Here, we describe a case of SARS-CoV-2 seropositive child presenting as acute disseminated encephalomyelitis.
Thalamic germinoma: A case report
Authors: Nithisha Thatikonda  , Anand Pathak
Published: August 2021

Germinomas involving non-midline structures such as thalamus and basal ganglia are relatively uncommon contributing up to 5–10% of all intracranial germ cell tumors. Here, we describe a case of thalamic germinoma in a 16-year-old boy who presented with recurrent episodes of headache and blurry vision for 2 months. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed heterogenous mass in the left thalamus with contrast enhancement causing mass effect and obstructive hydrocephalus. Total excision of the tumor was done by suboccipital craniotomy. Histopathology showed poorly differentiated round cells with vacuolated cytoplasm, round nuclei with prominent nucleoli which were separated by thin fibrovascular stroma infiltrated by lymphocytes. Immunohistochemistry showed diffuse immunoreactivity for placental alkaline phosphatase and octamer-binding transcription factor 3/4, and negative for glial fibrillary acidic protein, cluster of differentiation (CD)-45, and CD-30, confirming it to be a pure germinoma. With a combined approach of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, these patients have better long-term survival rates.
Atrial septal defect presenting as intractable congestive heart failure in an infant with dismal outcome: A Case report
Authors: Ankit Pachauri  , Shalini Tripathi  , Mala Kumar
Published: August 2021

Congenital heart disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children. We are presenting a 2-month-old infant with large ostium secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) with congestive heart failure. Isolated ASD usually does not present at this age. We are presenting this case due to unusual early presentation with isolated ASD.
Unusual association of priapism with Wolfram syndrome
Authors: Chirantap Oza  , Madhura Karguppikar  , Vaman Khadilkar  , Anuradha Khadilkar
Published: August 2021

Wolfram syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder resulting from mutation of WFS1 gene located on 4p16.1 and is characterized by diabetes insipidus (DI), diabetes mellitus (DM), optic atrophy, and sensorineural deafness with features of neurodegeneration, renal anomalies, and primary gonadal atrophy. Priapism itself is a rare disease with isolated reports in association with type-2 DM due to change in coagulation status causing endothelial dysfunction and local vascular thrombosis leading to ischemic priapism. Here, we present a case of a 14-year-old male with type-1 DM and optic atrophy who was presented to us with two episodes of priapism. He was suspected to have Wolfram syndrome and his genetic evaluation for WFS-1 gene confirmed the diagnosis. Our case suggests that priapism is an atypical association in patient with the Wolfram Syndrome due to hypercoagulability in type-1 DM which is rarely reported.
PONDOK ‘S WORDS TRACE IN THE WRITING OF UNSIQ STUDENTS
Authors: Laksono Puji -
Published: August 2021

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The purpose of this study is to explain the interference of the pondok’s words in the composition written by the first semester students of English department of  UNSIQ Wonosobo. There are ten students who can fulfil the required criteria to be the subjects of research. The reason for choosing them is because they have not received extensive writing material. This research is a descriptive qualitative research. Data are collected by observing the compositions made by students. Data are analyzed using comparative analysis. The research findings are that all students studied still used pondok’s words their English compositions.

 

Keywords: pondok, interference, mother tongue
SYNTAX AND SEMANTICS INTERFACE ANALYSIS ON VERB TELICITY IN ENGLISH SENTENCE
Authors: Cahyani Ida
Published: August 2021

As the core of a sentence,  a verb can be analysed using syntax and semantic interface based on the verb situation type. One aspect in the verb situation is telicity which shows the process shown by the verb whether involve a bounded activity or unbounded activity with inherent endpoint. This paper analyzes the verbs telicity based on the verb classes proposed by Vendler (1967) namely achievement, accomplishment, activites and states. The aim of the analysis is to find the semantic feature of a verb using syntax and semantics interface. The data in form of sentences were taken from Hemingway’ short story The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber. The analysis employs descriptive qualitative method using observation technique. The data was presented in both formal and informal method. The results show that ity can be analysed both syntactically and semantically. Accomplishment and achievement verbs are  while activities and state verbs are a.
PERCEIVED IMPACT OF GRAMMAR COMPETENCE TOWARD THE SPEAKING ABILITY: FOCUSING ON THE ENGLISH LITERATURE STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITAS SAINS ALQUR’AN IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018
Authors: SAHID SAHID
Published: August 2021

This study aims at exploring the perceived impact of grammar competence among the students of English literature. Participant observation and in-depth interview are conducted to the students of English literature in Universitas Sains Alqur’an in academic year 2017/2018. The data is then comprehensively analyzed using descriptive qualitative method. The result of this study shows that based on the students` perception, the grammar competence really influences the students’ speaking ability. Mostly the students perceived that the goodness of speaking ability depends on the grammar competence. There is only in the certain condition that the student has good speaking ability in less of grammar competence. The students also have different attitudes/ways to develop the speaking ability and grammar competence.
Improving Pronunciation Ability and Teaching Pronunciation for Student Through Listening English Song
Authors: Widiyanti Ana
Published: August 2021

This article aims to know the pronunciation teaching process through an English song. Also to know the difficultness which students feel. Pronunciation is important for a student because to know what the meaning of the song we must pronoun the right word, as far as I know, what te different pronoun had different meanings whereas the word is the same. This article uses qualitative methods to take some samples in the first semester students of the English education program. Some sample pronoun some words that on the song what I choose the song "a whole new world" and "diamond". The students can receive what the teacher teaches. Whereas some of them get trouble but they learn so enthusiasm.  The students find difficulties in pronouncing the words containing fricatives consonants. Fricatives consonants are consonants that are made when we squeeze air through a small hole or gap into our mouth.
A LINGUISTIC LANDSCAPE IN HEALTH CONTEXT: A STUDY CASE IN TWO CAMPUSES IN A TOWN
Authors: Fauzi Fiki , Khristianto Khristianto
Published: August 2021

This article focuses on a linguistic landscape that appear in Faculty of Health Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto and Health Polytechnic Semarang. The aims of this study is to compare the linguistic landscape in two faculty of health which were in Universitas Muhammadiyah and Health Polytechnic Semarang. The writers use the theory from Spolsky and Cooper to analyze the linguistic landscape according to the language used in the sign and according to the function of the signs. The writers also used observation instrument. Thus, the writers visited both places and take a pictures ome signs that appeared. There are two dominant languages found among those selected sites. Those language are English language and Indonesian language. Six types are provided to categorize the linguistic landscape: direction signs, advertising signs, warning notices and prohibitions, building names, informative signs, and instructions. Furthermore, the functions of linguistic landscape  for students are as motivation, the form of hopes from campus to students, for the media for communication, information, and creating a culture.

Keywords: public sign, health department, language, landscape.
ANALYSIS OF SIMPLE SENTENCE STRUCTURE IN ENGLISH: FUNCTIONAL SYNTAX APPROACH
Authors: Cahyani Ida
Published: August 2021

Many approaches in syntax give a deeper chance to analyze the sentence beyond its formal structure even though those approaches focus on the issues of words category, function and role in a sentence construction. The approach of functional syntax emphasizes the sentence structure on the ‘role’ of each function in each category of words that construct the sentence. This paper analyzes simple sentence in English especially declarative sentence to describe the constituent units and the function structure of simple sentence with active voice. The analysis employs Morley’s Functional Syntax Approach to identify the function of each english active sentence element and describe the structure of a simple sentence in English. The results of analysis show that simple sentence can have a syntactic function structure ofS-P-O, S-P-C, or S-P-ACIRC with a functional role structure which is principally composed of semantic roles of the filler elements of each function in the form of participant-process-entity/thing; participant-process-quality or participant-process-feature/quality. The semantic role of the verbs in a sentence determine the elements of filler before and after the verb given in a sentence.

 

Keywords: Functional syntax, verbs, semantic role, syntactic function.
Learning Tenses Using “Tepuk Keledai Cerdik” Technique for First Semester Students of English Education Program
Authors: Hikmah Al
Published: August 2021

Tenses materials are basic grammar lessons that make students better at understanding grammar learning at the next level. The learning situation in this monotonous pandemic period is, of course, very detrimental for students if lecturers do not try to create innovations and learning creations. "Tepuk Keledai Cerdik" is a language teaching technique, especially with regard to grammar which is closely related to tenses. These two methods, which are combined into one name, have brought significant results to the students' ability to understand tenses in English subjects. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. The method used in data collection is the direct method. The data collected from the results of the use of "Tepuk Keledai Cerdik" in learning tenses must be valid and reliable lingual data, because these two conditions are the main factors for proper analysis. "Tepuk Keledai Cerdik" has brought significant results to the students' ability to understand questions related to grammar. The results above indicate an increase in students' ability to speak English in writing by 45.78%. Tepuk Keledai Cerdik technique has been practiced by the author since 2018 in the basic communicative grammar course in the English Education study program. And this technique has brought significant results that are closely related to motivation, interest, the level of active participation of students in learning English and students' skills in solving problems in a logical and practical way.

 

Keywords: Learning tenses; Tehnik Tepuk Keledai Cerdik
SEMANTIC ALTERNATION FROM ANIMAL TO HUMAN UNDER SEMANTIC FIELD PERSPECTIVES
Authors: Tho Nguyen Van
Published: August 2021

The meanings of words in particular and the linguistic aspects, in general have been studied quite a lot by scientists so far. However, determining the meanings of language units in general and words in particular has proven difficult. The study of meanings of languages has achieved different results. For this reason, research to get into the details still needs to be deeply continued. Besides, ethnic culture is deeply rooted in the subconscious of each member of an ethnic group associated with the language. Because language is a reality of thinking and a means of forming and preserving culture, national thinking and culture are only revealed through speech (language). As a result, language research in terms of cognition and culture is very necessary and urgent in the world at large and Vietnam in particular. The research results show that all words changed their meanings from the animal to the human with regards to semantic field in order to describe the human characteristics of form, personality, etc. When changing their semantic field, these words still brought their original nuances of meaning which combined with the new definitions shaping two socially linguisctic trends - positive and negative. Among them, the number of positive words is only 2 and the negative words are up to 44 cases. Thus, the majority of words were transformed from the animal semantic field to the human one in semantically negative manner. This stems were coined from the cognition about the animals of the Vietnamese people. It is quite interesting to note that whenever Vietnamese people swear profusely, they tend to apply animal-related words, which probably shape a quite special feature of Vietnamese.
Online Machine Translation: The Students’ Perspective during Quarantine Period Learning Activity
Authors: Nurjanah Ratih Laily , Saptanto Deswandito Dwi
Published: August 2021

The role of internet nowadays leads to the increase of online translation usage. The online translation offers various kinds of machine translation besides the-popular- Google Translate. The purpose of this research is to determine the students’ perspective on online machine translation they can easily found on internet related to the learning process on translation study during the quarantine period.. The research questions are; 1) What are the good sides of using online machine translation? 2)What are the shortages of using online machine translation? 3)How does online machine translation help students during learning activities on quarantine period? Online machine translation is automated translation or “translation carried out by a computer” with the internet connection. The subjects of this study were 6th semester students at English Literature Department of Universitas Ngudi Waluyo who had taken subjects related to translation. The research was conducted by delivering survey with google form to gather students’ perspectives. From the results, it is concluded that students were familiar with Google Translation as the online machine translation. Students stated that online machine translation often gives ambiguous translation. The use of online machine translation is helpful especially in terms of saving time. In conclusion, to keep up with the development of digital era, students need to be introduced to various online machine translation to help them work faster and keep improving their translation skill to back up the defects of online machines translation.
PORTFOLIO AS ONE OF THE LEARNING EVALUATIONS IN THE CCU (CROSS CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING)SUBJECT
Authors: Rokhayati Titi
Published: August 2021

There were two evaluations, measurement and assessment.  The instruments of the evaluation must be valid and reliable. In the teaching and learning process, it had three aspects, input, process and outputs. The outputs had close relationship with evaluation. One of the kinds of evaluation was using portfolio in which the students’ work was being considered thoroughly. By using portfolio, a teacher was able to evaluate the students in detail. This research was descriptive qualitative in which it had 5 students as the subject and several students’ work as the object of the research. The result proved that portfolio can be applied to CCU (Cross Cultural Understanding) subject by considering some steps; 1) compile the students’ work, 2) make a rubric for each student, 3) evaluate the process and the results of students’ work. It was also found that portfolio could be an alternative way to evaluate CCU subject.
The EFL Learners’ Perspectives on the Online English Course Conducted through WhatsApp Group Interactions
Authors: Wahyuningsih Effi
Published: August 2021

This study aims at highlightingthe EFL learners’ perspectives on Kulwap– online English course conducted through WhatsApp Group Interactions.This is an exploratory research project employing a qualitative method. The data of the study were gained through informal semi-structured interview and students’ written testimonies. The research findings show that conducting English online course through kulwap proposes advantages as well as challenges that must be consider for the future instructional process. The benefits of Kulwap include the accessibility, simplicity, convenience, and flexibility the students got during the instructional process if English course. On the other hand, the challenges faced by the students regarding the online course through Kulwap cover the problems of internet connectivity, and other technical things including the eye strain, students’ lack motivation, and limited response from the lecturer during the online instructional process.