bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Management of skills shortages within Eskom : a case study of Medupi Power Station, Lephalale, South Africa
Authors:   , Ravu Yagambram
Published: July 2022

The study explores issues around human resources and training within Eskom using the Medupi Power Station as a case study. This power station is currently being constructed in the Limpopo province approximately 350 kilometres north of Gauteng. The main aim of the study was to identify the skills shortages on the project and make recommendations on how to manage them in the long and short term. The research objectives included ascertaining the types of skills shortages being experienced and perceptions regarding the employment of expatriates and their contribution to knowledge transfer at Eskom. The mixed methods approach was utilised to conduct the research. The combination of quantitative and qualitative methods using questionnaires and interviews provided detailed and relevant data for addressing the research questions. A sample of 48 highly skilled employees who are currently working on the Medupi Project participated in the study. They included senior management, engineering and other technical staff and human resources personnel. The results revealed the nature of the skills shortages on the Project, namely supervisory, civil engineering and contracts management skills. The findings regarding the employment of expatriates reveal that they are employed on a contract basis and can terminate their contract on a short notice. This has an adverse effect on continuity on the Project. In addition, the local employees believed that the expatriates are chiefly motivated by the financial incentives and are not fully capable of transferring skills as they do not have power station experience. The study proposes a new knowledge transfer model for the Medupi Project. According to this model, the line management’s ability to provide an enabling work environment and support for on-the-job training influences knowledge transfer. Furthermore, employee motivation to acquire and utilise a newly learnt skill on the job, the setting of goals that are achievable given the multitude of constraints experienced on the Project, and senior management support are key determinants of line managements’ success in providing an enabling knowledge transfer environment.
Promoting tourism in the south coast region of KwaZulu-Natal through tour operators
Authors:   , Dimaza Goitsemang Rosemary
Published: July 2022

This study is an attempt to shed light on how tour operators can help to promote tourism in the south coast region of KZN. Even though tourism claims to bring economic development to the tourist destinations, in some cases, the development of tourism has created important social transformation in the other sectors of the tourism destinations, where the relationship between other sectors of the tourism industry and tour operators was weak or even negative. For some people, this situation is no longer considered a sustainable way to travel and do business. Therefore, the tour operator’s business does not end at picking up and dropping off tourists at their booked accommodation. The aim is to explore the role of tour operators in promoting tourism in the south coast region of KZN. The objectives of the study are: to identify and examine the nature of the tour operators’ business; to identify and explore the role of tour operators in the tourism industry in sustaining their businesses; to identify the changes needed to improve the promotion and sustainability of both tourism in the south coast region of KZN and that of the tour operator; and to explore the challenges encountered by tour operators which hinder effective contribution to the economy of South Africa. This research explored and investigated the perceptions of the tour operators in the south coast region in KZN in terms of their business growth, their role as tour operators and the problems they may encounter in growing their small businesses. A quantitative research methodology was utilised to collect the primary data for this study. Data was collected through the use of a structured questionnaire. The sample size for the study was 50 tour operators. The results from the literature and primary study revealed some interesting findings from the objectives and each set of questions. The highlighted finding in the study revealed the need for tour operators to provide the best possible service as the tourists are important for the destination’s economy (TOI, 2008:108). The study revealed that tour operators have direct contact with clients when they take them on tours; hence, a personal one-on-one safe relationship is established with clients (Moutinho, 2011:161). The conclusions drawn from this study point to the lack of access to information that would enable the majority of tour operators to understand the tourism sector holistically. Furthermore, information available to tour operators owing to technological advancements has increased exponentially (e.g. internet access).
A study of co-exposure to chemicals and noise on hearing in the rubber industry
Authors:   , Niranjan Ivan Gunass
Published: July 2022

Hearing conservation in the industrial setting has mainly focussed on the harmful effects of noise exposure on the auditory system. This study investigated the co-exposure to noise and ototoxic chemicals on the auditory system of workers engaged by labour brokers. It examined the adequacy of current occupational health and safety legislation to address chemically induced hearing loss and makes recommendations at a policy level to protect workers’ hearing at the workplace. This study is an exploratory cross-sectional field case study in an industrial setting. A sample of 300 workers was drawn from a rubber factory involved in the manufacture of components for the motor, shoe and plumbing industries in the metropolitan area of Durban. Purposive sampling was undertaken amongst a cohort of day shift workers which constituted the research subjects. The research tools used in the study included the completion of the NoiseChem questionnaire, conducting pure tone audiometric testing on research subjects, monitoring noise exposure levels and performing chemical air monitoring of the ambient environment. This study confirms that a segment of the research subjects were exposed to both ototoxic chemicals and noise. Chemical exposure of research subjects was within legal permissible limits in most instances. Noise exposure exceeded the noise rating limit of 85 dBA in certain work areas. Multiple regression analysis revealed that there was a slight trend towards co-exposure to chemicals and noise being risk factors for hearing loss with an odds ratio of 1.7 (95% CI = 0.34 – 8.57) but the p value was not significant. No significant association with hearing loss was evident for workers exposed to chemical only with odds ratio of 0.41 (95% CI = 0.11 – 1.53, p = 0.19) and noise only with odds ratio of 0.87 (95% CI = 0.32 – 2.31, p = 0.78). The study indicated that workers exposed to both ototoxic chemicals and noise may be more susceptible to hearing loss in their current jobs. The study draws attention to policy gaps in the Occupational Health and Safety Act and proposes changes to address the shortcomings.
The influence of cultural diversity on marketing communication : a comparison of Africans and Indians in Durban
Authors:   , Ijabadeniyi Abosede
Published: July 2022

Consumer behaviour towards marketing communication has a cultural undertone. The forces of globalisation have made it imperative for marketing practitioners to further integrate culturally sensitive variations in marketing strategies. While cultural values are changing due to global trends, culturally sensitive consumer behaviour has attracted more complexities due to media learning. Therefore, the journey to creating a sustainable competitive advantage in a multicultural market such as South Africa entails the realisation of the growing individualistic tendencies of consumers’ cultural dispositions toward marketing communication. The study aimed at investigating the influence of cultural diversity on the perceptions of Africans and Indians in Durban toward marketing communication. The study investigated respondents’ cultural values in terms of the individualism-collectivism (IC) constructs based on marketing communication-specific cultural values (MCSCV). A quantitative study was conducted to attain the objectives of the study, with the use of a self-administrated questionnaire. African and Indian respondents were recruited using judgmental sampling at the main shopping malls in Umlazi and Chatsworth, respectively. The sample selection was based on the representation of respondents’ population in Durban. The study covered a sample size of 283 Africans and 92 Indians. The SPSS software was used to analyse data. The findings of the study reveal that both races showed more individualistic rather than collectivistic tendencies toward marketing communication. The choice of media of Africans and Indians is significantly influenced by their racial identities. Overall, the findings suggest that it is erroneous to direct stereotypic marketing strategies at culturally homogeneous/diverse groups. The study recommends that a thorough study of prevailing cultural cues in ethnic segments should precede the development of marketing communication strategies.
Soli Pompeiopolis Geç Roma C Seramikleri
Authors: YILDIZ Volkan
Published: July 2022

Bu çalışmada, Ovalık Kilikya Bölgesi’nin önemli bir liman kenti olan Soli Pompeiopolis’te bulunan Geç Roma C Seramikleri değerlendirilmiştir. Kentte 1999-2019 yılları arasında Soli Höyük, Sütunlu Cadde ve nekropoliste gerçekleştirilen sistematik kazılar ile ortaya çıkarılan, Geç Roma Seramikleri arasında, Geç Roma C Seramikleri (Phokaia Kırmızı Astarlı Seramikleri) en yoğun grubu oluşturmaktadır. Bu seramiklerin en yoğun bulunduğu sektör Sütunlu Cadde’dir. Bu gruba giren 261 parça seramik tespit edilmiştir. Bu seramiklerin içinden 58 parça kataloğa alınmıştır. Söz konusu gruba giren 7 form saptanmıştır. Form takibi yapılamayan bir grup bezemeli tondo parçası ise bezeme özelliklerine göre değerlendirilmiştir. Grubun form repertuvarının oluşturulmasında Hayes’in oluşturduğu tipoloji örnek alınmıştır. Tespit edilen formlar servis amaçlı kullanılan tabak ve kaselerden oluşmaktadır. Kentte, bu seramik grubunun en erken örneği MS geç 4. yüzyıl ile MS erken 5. yüzyıla tarihlenen Soli Pompeiopolis Form 1’dir (Hayes Form 1A). Soli Pompeiopolis Form 2 (Hayes Form 2A), Soli Pompeiopolis Form 3’ün alt tipleri (Hayes Form 3A, B, C, D) ve Soli Pompeiopolis Form 4 (Hayes Form 5A) MS 5. yüzyıla tarihlenen formlardır. Soli Pompeiopolis Form 3’ün alt tipleri (Hayes Form 3E) ile Soli Pompeiopolis Form 6 (Hayes Form 8) MS 5. yüzyıl sonları ile MS 6. yüzyıl başlarına tarihlenir. MS 6. yüzyıl itibari ile yine Soli Pompeiopolis Form 3’ün alt tipleri (Hayes Form 3F, H), Soli Pompeiopolis Form 4 (Hayes Form 5B) ve Soli Pompeiopolis Form 5 (Hayes Form 6) görülür. Bu bağlamda bakıldığında grubun kentte en yoğun görüldüğü tarih MS 5. yüzyılın ilk yarısı ile MS 6. yüzyılın sonu arasıdır. En geç örnekler ise MS 7. yüzyılın ilk yarısına tarihlenen Soli Pompeiopolis Form 7’dir (Hayes Form 10C). Yine bu formda değerlendirilen Hayes Form 10A örnekleri de MS geç 6. yüzyıl ile erken 7. yüzyıla tarihlenen seramiklerdir. MS 7. yüzyıl itibari ile grubun Soli Pompeiopolis pazarındaki sayısı yarı yarıya azalır. Benzer durum Afrika Kırmızı Astarlıları ile Geç Roma D Seramikleri’nde de görülür. Bu olumsuz etkinin nedeni, MS 7. yüzyılda bölgeyi etkisi altına alan Arap akınları olmalıdır.
Editorial: STEM Education: “What’s in a Name?”
Authors: Taşar Mehmet Fatih
Published: July 2022

In this editorial, I am explaining my background in STEM education course design, delivery, and research experiences and discussing the current state of STEM journals internationally. I am also including a short overview of the three articles of this inaugural issue of Hellenic Journal of STEM Education.
Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
Authors: CADTH
Published: July 2022

The CADTH Health Technology Expert Review Panel (HTERP) offers the following guidance to help health systems prepare for potential uptake of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) should emerging evidence continue to signal clinical benefit and an appropriate safety profile:

Develop and implement systematic strategies for offering monitoring and follow-up care closer to home for individuals currently offered AHSCT for the treatment of MS and those who may be offered AHSCT for the treatment of MS in the future.
Build interprovincial/territorial agreements and other mechanisms that include consideration of financial and logistical support when travel and short-term relocation are required to access AHSCT for MS.
Develop clear and transparent guidelines and protocols, including related training, that are acceptable for potential AHSCT candidates, their caregivers, and their clinicians.
Ensure transplant centre capacity, budget, and other required resources.
Support novel relationships and collaboration among MS and AHSCT health care professionals who would be involved in delivering care.
Ensure equity in access and equitable approaches to care delivery are guiding principles in providing AHSCT for treating MS.
ACTIVITIES OF REGIONAL HEAD DIRECTIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN HANDLING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: H Maulana Danar Maaliki , Suwandi Sarwiji , Sumarwati Sumarwati
Published: July 2022

This research was motivated by the occurrence of the Covid-19 virus which first entered Indonesia in early 2020 and was designated as a pandemic. The spread is very fast and is a very dangerous outbreak, in July 2021 Indonesia experienced a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, regional heads are people who have an important role in handling the Covid-19 pandemic in an area. Often regional heads during the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic carry out preventive activities and post them on social media. Researchers are interested in researching posts from the regional head related to the study of directive speech acts. This research is a qualitative descriptive research with content analysis approach. The source of the data used is a video document on the social media account of Ganjar Pranowo who is the head of the Central Java region and the informant is an Indonesian language teacher at SMP Negeri 4 Surakarta and SMP Negeri 20 Surakarta. Data collection techniques used are document analysis and interviews. The validity of the data using theoretical triangulation techniques and triangulation of data sources. Data analysis using flow analysis. Based on the results of this study, it aims to describe: (1) the forms, (2) the function of the regional head's directive speech act on social media in handling the Covid-19 pandemic, (3) the use of the results of the analysis of the form and function of the directive speech act in learning Indonesian in junior high school.
PRAGMATIC DIMENSION OF SEMIOTICS IN SONG LYRICS
Authors: Pristianingrum Shinta , Damayanti Rini
Published: July 2022

This article attempts to reveal the pragmatic dimension of semiotics in the D'MASIV song "Jangan Menyerah". The pragmatic dimension in semiotics relates to the meaning of a sign and how the sign answers questions such as "what for" and "why", and how signs are exchanged and how much value they give to their users. The pragmatic dimension in semiotics is the study of the relationship between signs and their users (interpreters), especially those related to the concrete use of signs in various events (discourse) and their effects or impacts on their users. The semiotic theory used is the opinion of De Saussure. The method in this study uses a qualitative method. While the analysis technique used is the semiotic analysis technique of Ferdinand de Saussure. Saussure's theoretical model focuses more on the signified and the signified. As a result, this research can provide other meanings from the parables explained through Ferdinand De Saussure's theory of semiotic analysis. Every verse of the song "Jangan Menyerah" has meaning and motivation. This study found a motivational message in the song "Jangan Menyerah" to keep fighting under any circumstances, even in a slump, and to always be patient and grateful because God will help.
TEACHER STRATEGIES IN DIRECTIVE SPEECH ACT ON THE GROWTH OF PANCASILA CHARACTER IN STUDENTS
Authors: Sari Asri Wahyuni , Laila Aruna , Putri Febrina Riska , Armet Armet , Yulisna Risa
Published: July 2022

This study aims to find the form and function of teacher speech strategies in the learning process in the classroom in Indonesian. This research uses a qualitative descriptive approach with a pragmatic approach. The research data were obtained through observation and in-depth interviews. Data analysis is carried out by using qualitative techniques by reducing data, presenting data, and drawing conclusions from existing data. The results showed that the use of directive speech acts was of the type of ordering, asking, advising, warning, and solicitation. The strategy used is to speak frankly without further ado, positive politeness, negative polite preamble, and vague strategy. The functions used are the competitive function of 'competing', the friendly function of 'fun', and the collaborative function of 'cooperating' in the teacher's speech act in the teaching and learning process
PERGESERAN PENGGUNAAN TUTUR SAPA PADA KELUARGA SUKU GAYO LUES MODERN
Authors: Qatrunnada Dwi
Published: July 2022

Panggilan atau tutur sapa digunakan untuk menandai atau memanggil seseorang. Dalam kehidupan bermasyarakat Suku Gayo Lues, tutur adalah budaya yang sangat penting. Tutur atau yang biasanya disebut pentalun adalah sebuah sapaan yang berasal dari tiga hal, yaitu, hubungan darah, perkawinan, dan hubungan sosial. Selain itu, tutur sapa dalam masyarakat Suku Gayo juga dapat mendeskripsikan sesuatu yang lebih spesifik seperti, umur, penghormatan, dan teman dekat atau biasa. Di era globalisasi saat ini, perkembangan terus terjadi terhadap segala hal, baik dalam teknologi, komunikasi, budaya, dan lain-lain. Namun, perkembangan ini tak sepenuhnya menuju ranah yang baik. Beberapa perkembangan yang terjadi membawa pengaruh buruk dalam kehidupan, mempengaruhi kehidupan budaya dan Bahasa masyarakat daerah. Hal ini mengakibatkan masyarakat menjadi enggan meneruskan warisan adat istiadat dan budaya yang dianggap kuno dan malah beradaptasi dengan perkembangan yang dianggap lebih modern. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan teori etnolinguistik. Etnolinguistik sendiri adalah sebuah kajian yang berfokus pada kearifan lokal yang dimiliki sebuah masyarakat. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian studi kasus dimana peneliti akan mewawancarai beberapa keluarga Suku Gayo Lues modern maka dari itu peneliti menggunakan wawancara dan dokumentasi untuk mengumpulkan data. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perkembangan tutur sapa yang masih digunakan oleh keluarga masyarakat Suku Gayo modern. Selain itu, diharapkan hasil penelitian ini akan menyadarkan masyarakat Suku Gayo tentang penggunaan tutur sapa yang masih tersisa dalam kehidupan masyarakat Suku Gayo Lues terkini.
MENGANGKAT KAYU TERENDAM: PETATAH-PETITIH ADAT DALAM PROSESI AKAD NIKAH DI KOTA BENGKULU
Authors: Diana Eli , Rullyanti Merry
Published: July 2022

Kota Bengkulu memiliki adat istiadat tersendiri dalam melaksanakan prosesi akad nikah. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk memberikan deskripsi tentang prosesi adat yang dilakukan oleh ketua adat sebelum berlangsungnya akad nikah di Bengkulu, yakni dengan saling bertegur sapa (petatah-petitih) antar ketua adat. Selanjutnya penelitian ini juga akan mengkaji petatah-petitih yang digunakan dengan melihat dari kajian bentuk, fungsi, dan nilai yang terkandung di dalam kalimat yang diucapkan. Penelitian in menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif melalui teknik rekam, menyimak, dan mencatat. Selain itu juga digunakan teknik wawancara dengan ketua adat di Kelurahan Penurunan, kota Bengkulu sebagai informan kunci. Petatah-petitih berupa kalimat-kalimat perumpamaan yang diujarkan oleh masing-masing ketua adat merupakan data utama dalam penelitian ini. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa prosesi adat akad nikah ini dilaksanakan secara sakral di dalam rumah pengantin perempuan berupa ujaran-ujaran tegur sapa antar ketua adat (pihak pengantin laki-laki dan perempuan) dengan menggunakan bahasa Bengkulu. Dilihat dari segi bentuknya, petatah-petitih yang diujarkan adalah dalam bentuk peribahasa dan pantun dengan menggunakan kategori diksi; being, terrestrial, living dan animate. Dari segi fungsi, petatah-petitih ini tidak berfungsi sebagai hiburan, melainkan sebagai lambang jati diri masyarakat Bengkulu dan sebagai alat pemaksa dan pengawas norma-norma masyarakat untuk dipatuhi anggota kolektifnya sekaligus sebagai bunga penghias tradisi lisan di Bengkulu. Kalimat-kalimat dalam prosesi adat ini memiliki nilai religius, filosofis, dan sosiologis.
TUTURAN DIREKTIF BERBASIS KEARIFAN LOKAL DALAM MENINGKATKAN KESADARAN MASYARAKAT DI DISTRIK HERAM KOTA JAYAPURA DALAM SITUASI COVID-19 UNIVERSITAS SAINS DAN TEKNOLOGI JAYAPURA
Authors: Paranoan Emon
Published: July 2022

Artikel ini merupakan kegiatan Pengabdian Masyarakat secara Mandiri yang dilaksanakan di Distrik Heram Kota Jayapura. Distrik Heram merupakan wilayah Pemerintahan Kota Jayapura yang merupakan salah satu Distrik atau Kecamatan yang menjadi sorotan dan pemantauan Tim Gugus Covid-19 Kota karena tingkat masyarakat yang terkonfirmasi Positif Covid-19 sedikit mengalami peningkatan. Masyarakat di lingkungan Distrik atau Kecamatan ini sebagian besar adalah masyarakat asli Port Numbay atau kota Jayapura asli dan masyarakat pegunungan yang berdomisili di lingkungan  Distrik ini. Menurut catatan Tim Gugus Covid-19 Kota Jayapura bahwa tingkat kesadaran menggunakan masker masih sangat rendah, sehingga permasalahan ini menjadi suatu problem tersendiri bagi pihak Tim Gugus dan Distrik Heram untuk dapat memberikan kesadaran bagi masyarakat dalam menggunakan masker. Pendekatan dan fasilitas telah disiapkan oleh pemerintah setempat namun bagian ini tidak dapat memengaruhi kesadaran Masyarakat dalam menjaga protokol kesehatan secara khusus menggunakan masker. Pendekatan kearifan lokal dalam meningkatkan protokol kesehatan boleh dikata belum tersentuh di lingkungan Kota Jayapura. Jika kita memperhatikan proses interaksi masyarakat di kota Jayapura dan Papua sekitarnya maka mereka lebih cenderung dominan dalam menggunakan bahasa daerah mereka manakala mereka berkomunikasi dengan sesama penutur karena mereka merasa nyaman berkomunikasi sesama penutur yang ada. Kegiatan ini menggunakan pendekatan tindak tutur direktif yang ingin memengaruhi masyarakat lokal untuk sadar mematuhi protokol kesehatan dengan menggunakan masker dalam Bahasa daerah, sehingga bentuk data yang digunakan adalah data dalam bentuk ajakan atau direktif menggunakan masker dengan Bahasa lokal. Data yang ada kemudian dituangkan dalam sebuah video singkat dengan pendekatan muatan lokal yang ada di Kota Jayapura.  Ada 6 perwakilan Bahasa daerah yang digunakan sebagai representasi masyarakat yang ada di Kota Jayapura yaitu Bahasa,Tobati, Bahasa Nafri, Bahasa Skow, Bahasa Sentani, Bahasa Lani dan Bahasa Mee. Sebagai kesimpulan dari kegiatan ini adalah masyarakat lokal jauh lebih tertarik dalam mematuhi protokol kesehatan karena masyarakat Papua sangat tersentuh di dalam memperhatikan arahan menggunakan masker dalam bahasa daerah mereka. Hal yang paling penting yang ditemukan dalam kegiatan ini adalah masyarakat Papua baru pertama kali melihat dan membaca slogan dan ajakan mematuhi protokol kesehatan dalam bahasa daerah mereka. Strategi ini tentunya akan menjadi rekomendasi awal bagi kami untuk merekomendasikan penggunaan bahasa daerah dalam kontek permasalahan yang ada di Jayapura atau Papua secara keseluruhan, sehingga diharapkan kerangka Nasionalisme dalam konteks kearifan lokal Papua dapat tercapai secara signifikan.
MOTIF PENAMAAN RAMUAN KEMBANG DI MASYARAKAT KERTEK KABUPATEN WONOSOBO
Authors: Sawardi F.X. , Sholehah Nurul
Published: July 2022

Paper ini akan membahas motif penamaan kembang di kecamatan Kertek Wonosobo, Jawa Tengah. Di Pasar Kertek, Wonosobo, bila orang menyebut kembang leson, kembang krangkadan, kembang borèh, tidak untuk menyebut satu jenis bunga, tetapi untuk menyebut sejumlah bunga yang sudah diramu menjadi satu yang dalam paper ini disebut dengan ramuan kembang. Dari penelitian ini ditemukan 14 nama ramuan kembang. Nama-nama ramuan kembang diberi nama dengan motif seperti berikut: kembang leson, kembang krakadan, kembang borèh, kembang wangi, kembang telon, kembang macan kerah. Nama-nama ramuan kembang tersebut tidak dapat dijelaskan semata-mata dari unsur leksikal pembentuknya. Motif-motif penamaan yang ditemukan dalam penelitian ini adalah: motif penamaan cara penggunaan misalnya kembang gebyuran, motif tujuan misalnya kembang leson; motif jumlah unsurnya, misalnya kembang telon; motif warna kembang unsurnya, misalnya kembang putihan
ANALISIS UJARAN OFENSIF TERHADAP AGAMA DI MEDIA SOSIAL TWITTER
Authors: Fadhlurrohman Faiz
Published: July 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkap fenomena ujaran ofensif yang diduga sebagai tindak pidana penghinaan terhadap agama di media sosial twitter dengan kajian linguistik forensik. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, yaitu penelitian yang bermaksud untuk mendeskripsikan fenomena bahasa dalam cuitan Twitter yang diproduksi oleh subjek penelitian, seperti perilaku dan persepsi dengan menggunakan kajian pragmasemantik. Pemilihan kajian pragmasemantik dalam linguistik forensik digunakan untuk mengidentifikasi konteks diproduksinya ujaran dan mengklasifikasi jenis-jenis ujaran pada cuitan di media sosial Twitter. Data dalam penelitian ini berupa ujaran yang bernuansa ofensif terhadap suatu agama yang disampaikan pada media sosial Twitter. Analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan CMD (Computer Mediated Discourse) sebab data penelitian yang digunakan diambil dari media sosial. Hasil dari penelitian ini merupakan ujaran ofensif yang bisa dikategorikan sebagai tindak pidana penghinaan yang berdampak hukum.
KONSEP ‘WAJIT’ DALAM PERSPEKTIF MASYARAKAT SUNDA(KAJIAN ANTROPOLINGUISTIK DI KECAMATAN CILILIN, KABUPATEN BANDUNG BARAT)
Authors: Giftia Fadilah Nursani Gina
Published: July 2022

Penelitian ini dimaksudkan untuk mengungkap pengetahuan dan cerminan kebudayaan suatu masyarakat melalui leksikon-leksikon yang berkaitan dengan wajit. Penelitian ini relevan dilakukan di Kecamatan Cililin, Kabupaten Bandung Barat, karena masyarakatnya masih berpegang teguh pada konsep kearifan lokal tentang makanan tradisional yakni mempertahankan leksikon-leksikon yang berkaitan dengan wajit serta pemanfaatannya. Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan beberapa masalah yang meliputi (1) klasifikasi dan deskripsi leksikon tentang wajit, (2) fungsi leksikon tentang wajit, dan (3) cerminan kebudayaan masyarakat Sunda berdasarkan leksikon tentang wajit. Untuk menjawab semua permasalahan tersebut, digunakan model penelitian etnografi komunikasi yang melibatkan metode deskriptif-kualitatif. Data leksikon yang ditemukan berjumlah 50 leksikon. Pertama, seluruh data leksikon tentang wajit diklasifikasikan secara formal berdasarkan satuan lingual yang terdiri atas (1) kata dan (2) frasa. Selain itu, klasifikasi secara fungsional juga dilakukan berdasarkan (1) bahan pembuat wajit, (2) peralatan yang digunakan dalam pembuatan wajit, (3) dan cara pengolahan wajit. Kedua, fungsi leksikon tentang wajit yang meliputi (1) fungsi identitas sosial, (2) fungsi ekonomi, (3) fungsi sosial, (4) fungsi pengetahuan, (5) fungsi kebudayaan, serta (6) fungsi pertanian dan lingkungan hidup. Ketiga, cerminan kebudayaan masyarakat berdasarkan leksikon tentang wajit yang memperlihatkan bahwa: (1) orang Sunda bijak memanfaatkan alam, dan (2) orang Sunda menganggap penting makanan dalam setiap acara.
ANALISIS MAKNA ASOSIATIF PADA PUISI BERJUDUL “DUPI SIMKURING WIATKEUN” KARYA GUS MUS
Authors: Nur Islami Hasna
Published: July 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan makna asosiatif dari puisi “Dupi Simkuring Wiatkeun” karya Gus Mus. Studi ini menunjukkan bagaimana makna asosiatif muncul dalam puisi. Rumusan masalah dalam penelitian ini adalah 1) Apa makna asosiatif yang terdapat di dalam puisi “Dupi Simkuring Wiatkeun?” 2) Apa yang dapat dimaknai dari setiap makna asosiatif di dalam puisi? 3) Bagaimana setiap kata di dalam puisi menciptakan makna? Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Sedangkan teknik analisis datanya adalah analisis semantik mengenai makna asosiatif dengan menggunakan teori Leech (1974). Data diambil dari salah satu puisi berbahasa Sunda karangan Gus Mus berjudul “Dupi Simkuring Wiatkeun” terbitan tahun 1987. Kajian ini membantu pengkaji bidang semantik untuk mengembangkan pemikiran mengenai makna asosiatif. Bagi pembelajar semantik, hal ini bertujuan untuk menunjukkan bagaimana makna asosiatif berkontribusi dalam karya sastra.
STRATEGI PENOLAKAN DALAM BAHASA BALI: KONSTRUKSI GENDER
Authors: Suar Adnyana I Ketut
Published: July 2022

Penggunaan bahasa tidak terlepas dari konteks situasi penggunaan bahasa. Oleh karena itu, setiap anggota guyub tutur bahasa tertentu harus menaati segala bentuk nilai dan tata aturan yang berlaku dalam guyub tertentu dalam berbahasa  sehingga bahasa dapat difungsikan dengan baik. Kegagalan pragmatik (pragmatic failure) dapat mengakibatkan  miskomunikasi sehingga akan menghambat proses komunikasi. Pesan yang disampaikan tidak dapat dipahami oleh peserta wicara. Disamping itu, keberhasilan dalam berkomunikasi sangat ditentukan oleh strategi linguistik yang dipakai oleh peserta wicara. Budaya yang berbeda akan menentukan perbedaan strategi dalam berkomunikasi. Salah satu strategi dalam berkomunikasi adalah strategi kesantunan dalam penolakan  sebuah permintaan (request), undangan (invitation), saran (suggestion), dan penawaran (offer). Antara satu bahasa dan budaya mempunyai strategi yang berbeda dalam melakukan penolakan. Ada berbagai faktor yang mempengaruhi penggunaan strategi penolakan antara lain perbedaan status sosial antara peserta wicara, gender, jarak sosial  antara peserta wicara. Taksonomi yang digunakan dalam kajian ini adalah taksonomi  Beebe dkk. (1990). Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah dosen di Universitas Dwijendra yang berjumlah 102 orang. Sampel penelitian ditetapkan 50 orang dosen yang terdiri dari 25 dosen perempuan dan 25 dosen laki-laki. Instrumen pengumpulan data adalah DCT (Discourse Completion Test). Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa ada perbedaan penggunaan strategi penolakan antara dosen perempuan dan dosen laki-laki. Dosen laki-laki kecenderungannya lebih banyak menggunakan strategi langsung dan dosen perempuan kecenderungannya menggunakan strategi tidak langsung.
ANALISIS GENRE PADA PROMOSI KESEHATAN PENCEGAHAN COVID-19 OLEH KEMENTERIAN KESEHATAN REPUBLIK INDONESIA
Authors: Mustofa Ihyak
Published: July 2022

Promosi kesehatan tentang himbauan untuk menjaga kebersihan dan kesehatan telah banyak dibuat oleh Kementerian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia. Akhir-akhir ini, sebagian besar artikel yang dikeluarkan oleh Kementerian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia adalah tentang penanggulangan COVID-19. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis poster promosi kesehatan tentang pencegahan COVID-19 yang dibuat oleh Kementerian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia dari sudut pandang genre. Artikel ini menggunakan teori analisis genre dari Swales (1990). Artikel ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif karena data yang digunakan berupa kata, frasa atau klausa. Data dalam artikel ini adalah 5 poster promosi kesehatan tentang pencegahan penularan COVID-19 yang diunduh dari situs resmi Kementerian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia (kemenkes.go.id). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa poster promosi kesehatan yang dikeluarkan oleh Kementerian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia memiliki struktur move yang cenderung statis dan teratur.
बालिका शिक्षा पर कस्तूरबा गाँधी बालिका विद्यालय एंव शिक्षा नीतियों के प्रभाव का अध्ययन
Authors: Rani Priya , Singh Jitendra Kumar
Published: July 2022

सर्व शिक्षा अभियान (एस0एस0ए0) कार्यक्रम मानव संसाधन विकास मंत्रालय (एम0एच0आर0डी0) द्वारा संचालित है। 2000 से 2001 तक, सर्व शिक्षा अभियान कार्यक्रम प्रभाव में था। 2009 के शिक्षा का अधिकार (आर0टी0ई0) अधिनियम के बाद, एस0एस0ए0 कार्यक्रम में संशोधन किए गया। आर0टी0ई0 के द्वारा बच्चे के शिक्षा के अधिकार में छह साल से चौदह साल की उम्र तक मुफ्त और अनिवार्य शिक्षा के अधिकार को शामिल किया गया है। शेधार्थी ने उन कठिनाइयों और संभावनाओं की जांच की है जो महिलाओं के सामने आती हैं, साथ ही साथ शिक्षा प्राप्त करने की उनकी क्षमता पर आरटीई के प्रभाव का भी परीक्षण करती है।
Impact of Covid-19 on Higher Education Sector
Authors: Kaur Dr. Ishdeep
Published: July 2022

In 2020 the COVID-19 had shocked and almost stopped the world. The Indian Government, after observing and checking the effect of Coronavirus has extended the lockdown period in different phases. During the lockdown phase, all the educational institutions throughout the nation have also gone through the shutdown mode. Even the exams, internships, etc get postponed for children’s safety issues, and some students get promoted to the next class wherever required. Closing of the universities and cancelling of the classes during this pandemic situation worldwide has led to enormous anxiety. COVID-19 has created many challenges and opportunities for educational institutes and helps them adopt a new learning way by developing their technological knowledge. Now the classes, assignment, presentation and examination were conducted online. The switch to the online teaching mode leads to increased students’ creativity and helps in no loss of studies. Closure of educational institutions was only the way to minimise the spreading of the virus. Now, the educational institute reopening has not brought back the same situation as before the lockdown. But still, there were some hurdles in achieving this new mode of learning. For this analysis this paper has been written to analyse the positive and negative impact of COVID-19 on the education sector as well as to know the various measures taken by the government of India for education sector. The study is based on secondary sources and data have been collected from different sources like research papers, journals articles, newspapers, etc.
Oral Fluency in English of Senior High School Students in a Countryside University in the Philippines
Authors: Nonato Mark Joseph M. , Pastolero Grace C.
Published: July 2022

The study focused on determining the oral fluency in English of Grade 12 students using oral assessment. It employed various statistical tools namely frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, ANOVA and Least Significance Difference (LSD) in determining the respondents’ fluency in speaking, meaning and ideas, sentence structure, and vocabulary extent. Findings showed that respondents’ level of oral fluency in English was average as an entire group. As to the particular dimensions, the respondents’ level of fluency was low in speaking and meaning and ideas, average in sentence structure and very high in vocabulary. Significant differences were only noted in fluency in speaking and sentence structure when the respondents were grouped according to academic strand. Exposure to the language contributes to the improvement of the respondents’ oral fluency in English.
उच्चतर माध्यमिक छात्रों की व्यावसायिक आकांक्षा का उनकी शैक्षणिक उपलब्धि से सम्बन्ध का अध्ययन
Authors: Gaur Jyoti , Singh Jitendra Kumar
Published: July 2022

वर्तमान अध्ययन का उद्देश्य वरिष्ठ माध्यमिक छात्रों की शैक्षिक उपलब्धि के संदर्भ में व्यावसायिक आकांक्षाओं का अध्ययन करना था। इस अध्ययन में वर्णनात्मक सर्वेक्षण प्रारूप का प्रयोग किया गया है। यादृच्छिक प्रतिचयन तकनीक का प्रयोग करते हुए 100 विद्यार्थियों के न्यादर्श का चयन किया गया। एकत्रित आँकड़ों के विश्लेषण के लिए सांख्यिकीय तकनीकों के रूप में टी-परीक्षण और सहसंबंधों का उपयोग किया गया। वर्तमान अध्ययन के निष्कर्षों से यह पता चलता है कि उच्चतर माध्यमिक स्तर के छात्रों की व्यावसायिक आकांक्षा और शैक्षणिक उपलब्धि के बीच कोई महत्वपूर्ण अंतर नहीं पाया गया है। लेकिन सरकारी और निजी सीनियर सेकेंडरी स्कूल के छात्रों की शैक्षणिक उपलब्धि के बीच एक महत्वपूर्ण अंतर है।
सामाजिक व धार्मिक एकता के विकास में सूफीवाद का योगदान : एक ऐतिहासिक विश्लेषण
Authors: शोएब Mr.
Published: July 2022

भारत में धार्मिक एकता को बढ़ावा देने में सूफियों का उल्लेखनीय योगदान रहा है। इन्होंने भारत में प्रचलित हिंदू परम्पराओं को इस्लाम में स्वीकृति दिलायी। धार्मिक उदारता के क्षेत्र में सूफियों का योगदान महत्त्वपूर्ण था। सूफी शासक वर्ग के दृष्टिकोण में परिवर्तन लाए। अधिकतर सूफी शासक वर्ग से सम्बन्ध नहीं रखते थे, इसके विपरीत वे पीड़ित एवं शोषित वर्ग का समर्थन देने में विश्वास रखते थे। ऐसा करने में उन्होंने हिंदू मुस्लिम के भेदभाव को कभी नहीं माना। इस तरह उन्होंने एक नया उदाहरण प्रस्तुत किया जिसमें सभी मनुष्य एक समान थे तथा सभी के प्रति उनका व्यवहार एक जैसा था। सूफी संतों ने सामाजिक तथा पारस्परिक वैमनस्य को दूर करते हुए आपसी एकता पर जोर दिया। सम्पूर्ण भारत में सूफी खानकाहें हर वर्ग के लोगों के लिए खुली थी। मुस्लिम समाज के प्रति भी सूफियों की उल्लेखनीय देन यह है कि भारत में इस्लाम का प्रचार वस्तुतः इन्होंने ही किया। इन्होंने यह सिद्ध किया कि इस्लाम धर्म हिंसा और कट्टरता पर आधारित नहीं है। धार्मिक सहिष्णुता और सद्भाव, नैतिक मूल्यों की संपुष्टि और सामाजिक प्रवृत्तियों को प्रोत्साहन देकर उन्होंने भारतीय इतिहास में एक नये और सकारात्मक युग का शुभारंभ किया।
Assessing the Hard and Soft Skills for Inclusivity: The Lens of Student Interns
Authors: Tagnong Mary Germaine P. , Tagnong Romeo L.
Published: July 2022

"Skills like soft skills and hard skills need to be given considerable attention as these contribute to higher level competence in teaching. Knowledge of effective teaching should also match the growing complexity of modern teaching service systems. This descriptive survey study aimed to find out the competence level of 85 randomly selected student interns and their respective Cooperating Teachers of the College of teacher Education, University of Antique, Sibalom, Antique, Philippines. To determine student-interns ’competencies, a validated researcher-made survey questionnaire on competence level was utilized. Focus group discussion and interview methods were utilized to triangulate the data regarding the result of the level of competencies of the student interns. Mean, percentage, and standard deviation were the descriptive statistics while Pearson’s r was the inferential statistics employed. The results revealed that student interns have High competence level in both Soft skills and Hard skills when rated by student interns themselves. A significant relationship was also noted between the level of competence of the respondents as to Soft Skills and Hard Skills. A skill development program was proposed to enhance the student interns’ competencies for inclusivity."
Exploring the role of bedrock representation on plant transpiration response during dry periods at four forested sites in Europe
Authors: Jiménez-Rodríguez César Dionisio , Sulis Mauro , Schymanski Stanislaus
Published: July 2022

Abstract. Forest transpiration is controlled by the atmospheric water demand, potentially constrained by soil moisture availability, and regulated by plant physiological properties. During summer periods, soil moisture availability at sites with thin soils can be limited, forcing the plants to access moisture stored in the weathered bedrock. Land surface models (LSMs) have considerably evolved in the description of the physical processes related to vegetation water use, but the effects of bedrock position and water uptake from fractured bedrock have not received much attention. In this study, the Community Land Model version 5.0 (CLM 5) is implemented at four forested sites with relatively shallow bedrock and located across an environmental gradient in Europe. Three different bedrock configurations (i.e., default, deeper, and fractured) are applied to evaluate if the omission of water uptake from weathered bedrock could explain some model deficiencies with respect to the simulation of seasonal transpiration patterns. Sap flow measurements are used to benchmark the response of these three bedrock configurations. It was found that the simulated transpiration response of the default model configuration is strongly limited by soil moisture availability at sites with extended dry seasons. Under these climate conditions, the implementation of an alternative (i.e., deeper and fractured) bedrock configuration resulted in a better agreement between modeled and measured transpiration. At the site with a continental climate, the default model configuration accurately reproduced the magnitude and temporal patterns of the measured transpiration. The implementation of the alternative bedrock configurations at this site provided more realistic water potentials in plant tissues but negatively affected the modeled transpiration during the summer period. Finally, all three bedrock configurations did not show differences in terms of water potentials, fluxes, and performances on the more northern and colder site exhibiting a transition between oceanic and continental climate. Model performances at this site are low, with a clear overestimation of transpiration compared to sap flow data. The results of this study call for increased efforts into better representing lithological controls on plant water uptake in LSMs.
Virtual field trips utilizing virtual outcrop: construction, delivery and implications for the future
Authors: Pugsley Jessica H. , Howell John A. , Hartley Adrian , Buckley Simon J. , Brackenridge Rachel , Schofield Nicholas , Maxwell Gail , Chmielewska Magda , Ringdal Kari , Naumann Nicole , Vanbiervliet Joris
Published: July 2022

Abstract. The advent of photorealistic, 3D computer models of cliff sections (virtual
outcrops) has improved the immersive nature of virtual geological
field trips. As the COVID-19 pandemic led to widespread national and
international travel restrictions, virtual field trips (VFTs) became
practical and essential substitutes for traditional field trips and
accelerated the development of VFTs based on virtual outcrop data. This
contribution explores two such VFTs delivered to a masters level Integrated Petroleum
Geoscience course at the University of Aberdeen. These VFTs are based on
traditional field trips that are normally run to the Spanish Pyrenees and
Utah (USA). The paper summarizes the delivery mechanism for VFTs based on
virtual outcrops and examines student perception, gauged primarily through
questionnaires and learning outcomes. The VFTs were run in LIME, a software
specifically designed for the interpretation of 3D models and the delivery
of VFTs. Overall, the student perception was very positive and comparable to
satisfaction with the conventional trips. Staff feedback and student
assessments suggest that the learning outcomes were satisfied and highlight
the value of this method of teaching for students who are unable to attend
the field trip and as an addition for those who can.
Computationally efficient methods for large-scale atmospheric inverse modeling
Authors: Cho Taewon , Chung Julianne , Miller Scot M. , Saibaba Arvind K.
Published: July 2022

Abstract. Atmospheric inverse modeling describes the process of estimating greenhouse gas fluxes or air pollution emissions at the Earth's surface using observations of these gases collected in the atmosphere. The launch of new satellites, the expansion of surface observation networks, and a desire for more detailed maps of surface fluxes have yielded numerous computational and statistical challenges for standard inverse modeling frameworks that were often originally designed with much smaller data sets in mind. In this article, we discuss computationally efficient methods for large-scale atmospheric inverse modeling and focus on addressing some of the main computational and practical challenges. We develop generalized hybrid projection methods, which are iterative methods for solving large-scale inverse problems, and specifically we focus on the case of estimating surface fluxes. These algorithms confer several advantages. They are efficient, in part because they converge quickly, they exploit efficient matrix–vector multiplications, and they do not require inversion of any matrices. These methods are also robust because they can accurately reconstruct surface fluxes, they are automatic since regularization or covariance matrix parameters and stopping criteria can be determined as part of the iterative algorithm, and they are flexible because they can be paired with many different types of atmospheric models. We demonstrate the benefits of generalized hybrid methods with a case study from NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory 2 (OCO-2) satellite. We then address the more challenging problem of solving the inverse model when the mean of the surface fluxes is not known a priori; we do so by reformulating the problem, thereby extending the applicability of hybrid projection methods to include hierarchical priors. We further show that by exploiting mathematical relations provided by the generalized hybrid method, we can efficiently calculate an approximate posterior variance, thereby providing uncertainty information.
Stiffness analysis of a 3-DOF parallel mechanism for engineering special machining
Authors: Zhang Haiqiang , Tang Jianglong , Yan Changtao , Cui Guohua , Zhang Minghui , Yao Yan'an
Published: July 2022

Abstract. There are considerably rigorous requirements for accuracy
and stability of the mechanism to accomplish large-scale and complex surface
machining tasks in the aerospace field. In order to improve the stiffness
performance of the parallel mechanism, this paper proposes a novel three
degrees of freedom (DOF) redundantly actuated 2RPU-2SPR (where R, P, U and
S stand for revolute, prismatic, universal and spherical joints,
respectively) parallel mechanism. Firstly, the kinematics position inverse
solution is derived and a dimensionless generalized Jacobian matrix is
established through the driving Jacobian matrix and constraint Jacobian
matrix. Secondly, the stiffness model of the parallel mechanism is deduced and
the accuracy of the stiffness model is verified through finite-element analysis. Using eigenscrew decomposition to illustrate the physical interpretation of the
stiffness matrix, the stiffness matrix is equivalent to six simple screw
springs. Finally, the simulation experiment results demonstrate that
redundantly actuated parallel mechanism has better stiffness performance
compared to the traditional 2RPU-SPR parallel mechanism.