bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Legume-nodulating rhizobia are widespread in soils and plants across the island of O‘ahu, Hawai‘i
Authors: Abe Jonathan N. A. , Dhungana Ishwora , Nguyen Nhu H.
Published: September 2023

Legumes and their interaction with rhizobia represent one of the most well-characterized symbioses that are widespread across both natural and agricultural environments. However, larger distribution patterns and host associations on isolated Pacific islands with many native and introduced hosts have not been well-documented. Here, we used molecular and culturing techniques to characterize rhizobia from soils and 24 native and introduced legume species on the island of O’ahu, Hawai‘i. We chose two of these isolates to inoculate an endemic legume tree, Erythina sandwicensis to measure nodulation potentials and host benefits. We found that all rhizobia genera can be found in the soil, where only Cupriavidus was found at all sites, although at lower abundance relative to other more common genera such as Rhizobium (and close relatives), Bradyzhizobium, and Devosia. Bradyrhizobium was the most common nodulator of legumes, where the strain Bradyrhizobium sp. strain JA1 is a generalist capable of forming nodules on nine different host species, including two native species. In greenhouse nursery inoculations, the two different Bradyrhizobium strains successfully nodulate the endemic E. sandwicensis; both strains equally and significantly increased seedling biomass in nursery inoculations. Overall, this work provides a molecular-based framework in which to study potential native and introduced rhizobia on one of the most isolated archipelagos on the planet.
Relações de poder nas alterações da Lei Geral do Turismo no Brasil
Authors: Silva Juliana Ferreira da , Gomes Bruno Martins Augusto , Faria José Ricardo Vargas de
Published: September 2023

O artigo tem o objetivo de analisar categorias do exercício do poder no âmbito dos processos políticos e legislativos relacionados às proposições de alteração da Lei n. 11.771/2008, conhecida como Lei Geral do Turismo e principal marco legal do turismo brasileiro. Por meio de uma abordagem qualitativa, foram analisados projetos de lei que alteram a norma, além de minutas e justificativas expressas. Também foram averiguadas notas de comunicação de organizações do turismo e atas de reuniões do Conselho Nacional de Turismo. O estudo revelou que os principais envolvidos com as alterações são o setor público, integrantes do Conselho Nacional de Turismo e grupos privados. As alterações têm como foco o favorecimento dos negócios privados em turismo e, embora o Conselho Nacional de Turismo não seja o único meio para apresentação de interesses dos envolvidos, ele demonstrou ser um espaço relevante para reflexão conjunta sobre alterações na norma. A investigação destaca a necessidade de identificar envolvidos e seus interesses com relação a uma norma estruturante do turismo brasileiro. Ademais, evidencia que o turismo é uma área em constante disputa com agentes e organizações que exercem seu poder e isso acarreta consequências para o turismo e suas políticas públicas.
Recruiting and Retaining Nurses: A Critical Challenge Facing the Healthcare Industry
Authors:   HPC International, Hudson Hilton M.
Published: September 2023

Nineteen percent of the nation’s nursing workforce was 65 years of age or older as of 2020, making this the largest age group within the nursing profession. One-fifth of nurses are likely to retire by 2027, setting the stage for a dramatic transition in which the most experienced nurses leave the healthcare profession and recently graduated nurses begin taking their place.
Communicable Disease Surveillance through Predictive Analysis: A Comparative Analysis of Prediction Models
Authors: Go Villi Dane
Published: September 2023

In recent years, the use of machine learning algorithms into public health procedures has demonstrated great promise in forecasting the emergence of communicable illnesses. This study compares machine learning methods, such as Random Forest, Logistic Regression, Support Vector Machine (SVM), and k-Nearest Neighbors (k-NN), for improving communicable disease surveillance using data from the Province of Marinduque. The information ranges from 2015 to 2019 and includes illnesses such as Hand Foot Mouth Disease, Dengue, Typhoid, Influenza, Chikungunya, Rabies, Measles, Meningitis, Hepatitis, and Acute Bloody Diarrhea. The monthly morbidity rate acts as the criteria variable for prediction. The study used this dataset to establish the best effective machine learning model for illness prediction by measuring its accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score. The Random Forest model had the best accuracy of the models tested, demonstrating its promise for reliable illness incidence prediction. To evaluate the models' performance, the study employs the Evaluation Metrics of Accuracy, Precision, Recall, and F1-score.

The findings of this study can help to improve communicable disease monitoring systems, eventually assisting in the prompt detection and control of disease outbreaks.
[RETRACTED: The Ethical Implications of Artificial Intelligence on the Human Society]
Authors: Ansari Waisuddin
Published: September 2023

Retrcated article
The Double Objective of Democratic Ecosocialism
Authors: Hickel Jason
Published: September 2023

Humanity in this moment faces two major crises: one ecological, growing more acute with every planetary boundary passed; the other social, leading to deprivation and despair across the globe. An effective ecosocialist approach to these crises, Jason Hickel writes, must aim to resolve both in a single stroke.
Ecological Marxism
Authors: Foster John Bellamy , Keqing Jia
Published: September 2023

In this interview from April 2023, Jia Keqing and John Bellamy Foster discuss the state of ecological Marxism worldwide, the question of anthropocentrism, the theory of metabolic rift, and the environmental proletariat.
Ethanolic Extract of Black Rice ‘Sembada Hitam’ Bran Did not Show Cytotoxic Effect on HeLa Cell (Cervical Cancer Cell Line)
Authors: Nuriliani Ardaning , Conara Flafiani Cios , Oktavya Galuh , Hidayah Lailly Tsania Nur , Purwestri Yekti Asih
Published: September 2023

Black rice (Oryza sativa L.) contains various phenolic compounds such as anthocyanins which act as antioxidants. Antioxidants inhibit cell proliferation and induced apoptosis of cancer cells as well as protect cells from damage that triggers cancer. 'Sembada Hitam' is a new cultivar of black rice in Indonesia that has not been studied for its anticancer potential. This study aimed to study the cytotoxic activity and apoptosis induction of the ethanolic extract of black rice (Oryza sativa L. 'Sembada Hitam') bran against HeLa cells. The method used was the cytotoxicity test with the MTT assay and the apoptosis test with the AO-PI double staining method. The test used various concentrations of black rice bran extract, DMSO as solvent control, and doxorubicin as a positive control for 24 and 48 hours. Data analysis was performed using one-way ANOVA (p = 0.05) followed by the Tukey HSD test. The results showed that ethanolic extract of black rice 'Sembada Hitam' bran has no cytotoxic activity against HeLa cells (p > 0.05). Moreover, extracts at the concentrations of 250 and 500 µg/mL only induced apoptosis of HeLa cells by 11.62 ± 0.50 and 11.49 ± 9.88% respectively. These results indicate that the ethanolic extract of black rice 'Sembada Hitam' bran has no potential to be developed as an agent for cervical cancer therapy.
Tanggung Jawab Notaris Yang Mengubah Isi Akta Pengikatan Jual Beli
Authors: Hage Andro A.do , Hastuti Nanik Tri
Published: September 2023

Abstract Multiple cases have emerged involving notarial deeds that exhibited bias towards one party. Notaries have been implicated as either culprits or collaborators in perpetrating criminal acts, particularly through the fabrication or manipulation of data in notarial deeds. This research aims to assess the legality of deeds when a notary alters a deed related to a binding sale and purchase in contravention of the established laws and regulations. Additionally, it delves into the liability of notaries who modify such deeds without the consent of the legal owner. Conducted as normative legal research, this study adheres to Indonesia's prevailing legal framework. Employing a Social Legal approach within a descriptive analytical research framework, the investigation concludes that Notary MS's alteration of the binding sale and purchase deed, unbeknownst to the rightful landowner, constitutes an authenticated document lacking the necessary subjective agreement. Hence, the sale and purchase binding deed should be rendered null and void under legal provisions upon the aggrieved party's or legal shophouse owner's request. The intentional tampering or falsification of the deed by Notary MS, at the behest of Tri Rahardian Sapta, might lead to criminal penalties being levied upon the notary.Top of Form Keywords: deed; notary public; responsibilityAbstrak Terdapat beberapa kasus ditemukan, terkait akta notaris yang memihak pada satu pihak. Notaris dikaitkan menjadi pelakunya ataupun pihaknya yang ikut melaksanakan maupun menolong untuk melaksanakan sesuatu tindak pidana, khususnya memberikan atau menciptakan pemalsuan data dalam akta Notaris. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui status hukum akta apabila notaris dalam mengubah akta pengikatan jual beli tidak sesuai dengan Peraturan Perundang-undangan, dan tanggung jawab notaris yang mengubah akta pengikatan jual beli tanpa sepengetahuan pemilik yang sah. Penelitian ini adalah jenis penelitian hukum normatif, yakni penelitian yang berpedoman pada aturan perundangan yang ada di Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode pendekatan Social Legal dengan spesifikasi penelitian bersifat deskriptif analitis.  Hasil penelitian dalam kasus ini, perbuatan Notaris MS yang mengubah akta pengikatan jual beli tanpa sepengetahuan pemilik tanah yang sah dapat dinyatakan sebagai akta autentik yang tidak memenuhi syarat subjektif dari perjanjian, yaitu sepakat. Seharusnya Akta pengikatan jual beli tersebut dapat dibatalkan atau batal demi hukum atas permintaan pihak yang tidak sepakat atau pemilik ruko yang sah. Notaris MS dapat dikenai sanksi pidana, karena perbuatan Notaris MS yang dengan sengaja mengubah atau memalsukan akta atas permintaan Tri Rahardian Sapta. Kata kunci: akta; notaris; tanggung jawab
Keabsahan Dan Kekuatan Pembuktian Akta Notaris: Perspektif Cyber Notary Di Indonesia
Authors: Monetery Fabela Rahma , Santoso Budi
Published: September 2023

AbstractCyber notary implies notarial deed made through electronic device or notary, agreement that reads and knows deed isn’t carried out before notary. This writing aims to analyze validity of authentic deed transaction certification carried out with cyber notary and strength of notary deed proof in concept implementing cyber notary in Indonesia. Researchers use legal research methods using normative juridical approach, namely the concept of positivist legis. The certification transactions using cyber notary is legal, it has been regulated in Article 15 paragraph (3) of Law Number 2 of 2014 which authorizes notary to certify transactions in cyber notary manner while still taking into account the elements of an authentic document. Notary document that based on cyber notary in form of an electronic or electronic document, doesn’t or has not fulfilled the conditions as a valid document based on the Act on Changes Notary Position or Law on Information and Electronic Transactions. Thus, power of proof is the same as power of proof letter or document made under the hand. Therefore, preserve the authenticity of deed electronically made using draft of cyber notary that have perfection.Keywords: validity; evidence; cyber notaryAbstrakCyber notary memiliki definisi bahwasanya akta notaris yang diterbitkan menggunakan perangkat elektronik atau seorang Notaris cuma memvalidasi sebuah perjanjian dimana pembacaan serta penandatanganan aktanya tidaklah dikerjakan di depan Notaris. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis keabsahan sertifikasi transaksi akta otentik yang dilakukan dengan “cyber notary” dan kekuatan pembuktian akta Notaris pada konsep implementasi “cyber notary” di Indonesia. Artikel ini menggunakan metode yuridis normatif. Pensertifikatan transaksi yang memakai cyber notary merupakan hal yang legal sebagaimana diatur di Pasal 15 ayat (3) Undang-undang Nomor 2 Tahun 2014 yang memberi wewenang pada notaris dalam menerapkan pensertifikasian transaksi dengan cara “cyber notary” tanpa mengabaikan unsur akta asli. Akta Notaris yang didasarkan pada konsep “cyber notary” berupa akta elektronik atau elektronik, tidak atau belum memenuhi persyaratan sebagai akta otentik menurut perundang-undangan Perubahan wewenang Notaris atau perundang-undangan Informasi dan Transaksi Elektronik. Kekuatan pembuktian sama kuatnya dengan suatu surat atau akta yang diteken di bawah tangan. Hal tersebut untuk menjaga keaslian akta yang dibuat secara elektronik melalui konsep cyber notary yang memiliki kesempurnaan.Kata kunci: keabsahan; pembuktian; cyber notary
Upaya Hukum Suami Istri Atas Perjanjian Perkawinan Yang Terlambat Dicatatkan
Authors: Nastiti Rafiqa Awwalin , Sarono Agus
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe marriage agreement is an agreement between prospective husband and wife before or during marriage, which regulates the consequences of marriage law in accordance with Indonesian law, including Civil Code, Law No. 1 of 1974 concerning Marriage, Compilation of Islamic Law, and MK Decision No. 69/PUI-XIII/2015. According to Indonesian law, marriage agreements need to be signed by a notary and recorded by marriage recording officials. However, sometimes a married couple is delayed in registering their marriage agreement to the marriage recording official. The purpose of this study is to examine the result of the law of marriage agreements that are late and their legal efforts. This research method uses normative juridical research. The results of the study were concluded that the marriage agreement that was not recorded would have legal consequences, namely the legal consequences of the agreement, the legal consequences of marriage property, as well as legal consequences in third parties. The legal effort that can be done is to submit an application to the Judge of the State Justice to issue a determination that instructs the marriage recording employee to record the marriage agreement.Keyword: marriage agreement; registration; third partyAbstrak Perjanjian perkawinan adalah kesepakatan antara calon suami dan istri sebelum atau saat pernikahan, yang mengatur konsekuensi hukum pernikahan sesuai dengan hukum Indonesia, termasuk KUHPerdata, Undang-Undang No 1 Tahun 1974 Tentang Perkawinan, Kompilasi Hukum Islam, serta putusan MK No. 69/PUI-XIII/2015. Menurut hukum Indonesia, perjanjian perkawinan perlu ditandatangani oleh Notaris dan dicatatkan oleh pejabat pencatat perkawinan. Namun, terkadang pasangan suami istri tertunda dalam mencatatkan perjanjian perkawinan mereka pada pejabat pencatat perkawinan. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk meneliti akibat hukum perjanjian perkawinan yang terlambat dicatatkan dan upaya hukumnya. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah yuridis normatif. Hasil penelitian disimpulkan bahwa perjanjian perkawinan yang tidak dicatatkan akan menimbulkan akibat hukum yaitu akibat hukum terhadap perjanjian tersebut, akibat hukum terdapat harta perkawinan, serta akibat hukum pada pihak ketiga. Adapun upaya hukum yang dapat dilakukan adalah mengajukan permohonan ke hakim pengeadilan negeri untuk mengeluarkan penetapan yang menginstruksikan kepada pegawai pencatat perkawinan agar melakukan pencatatan perjanjian kawin tersebut.Kata kunci: perjanjian perkawinan; pencatatan; pihak ketiga.
Keadilan Restoratif Sebagai Alternatif Dalam Penyelesaian Pelanggaran Tata Ruang
Authors: Irwan Hensi Novelly , Sukirno Sukirno
Published: September 2023

AbstractSpatial planning problems are closely related to urban development and development that exploits the widest possible space for economic factors, but ignores environmental functions. This research aims to provide conceptual ideas for resolving violations restorative justice approach. This research uses normative juridical. The collection technique uses literature study, then analysed using qualitative data analysis method. The result research is a law enforcement mechanism in the field of spatial planning for criminal offences can begin after the ultimum remedium principle is applied. Spatial law enforcement for the settlement of criminal offences of imprisonment and fines is not appropriate so that case settlement is needed by prioritising restoration actions to restore the function of space according to the RTR as a form of awareness and responsibility of the perpetrator.Keywords: restorative justice; spatial planning; offenseAbstrakPermasalahan penataan ruang erat kaitannya dengan perkembangan perkotaan dan pembangunan yang mengeksploitasi ruang seluas-luasnya demi faktor ekonomi, tetapi mengabaikan fungsi lingkungan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan gagasan konseptual bagi penyelesaian pelanggaran dengan pendekatan keadilan restoratif. Penelitian ini menggunakan yuridis normatif. Teknik pengumpulan menggunakan studi kepustakaan, kemudian dianalisis menggunakan metode analisis data kualitatif. Hasil penelitian adalah mekanisme penegakan hukum pada bidang tata ruang untuk tindak pidana dapat dimulai setelah prinsip ultimum remedium diterapkan. Penegakan hukum tata ruang untuk penyelesaian perkara tindak pidana kurungan penjara dan denda tidak tepat sehingga diperlukan penyelesaian perkara dengan mengedepankan aksi-aksi restorasi pemulihan fungsi ruang sesuai RTR sebagai bentuk keinsyafan dan tanggung jawab pelaku.Kata kunci: keadilan restoratif; tata ruang; pelanggaran
Phytochemical screening and Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis on Ischaemumpilosum (Kleinex Willd.)
Authors: Khan Amanulla , More K C , Mali M H , Deore Satish V , Patil M B
Published: September 2023

Ischaemumpilosum (Kleinex Willd.) a weed among the grass is reported for ethno-medicinal practices for treatment of various treatments for human and domestic animals. The current work deals with phytochemical analysis in different parts of plants to find out bioactive compounds. The first-time reported results onI. pilosumreveal the significant phytochemicals by using preliminary phytochemical analysis, UV Visible spectral technique, FTIR analysis and GC-MS analysis. The preliminary phytochemical test confirms the presence of alkaloids, anthraquinone, cardiac glycosides, coumarins, flavonoids, glycosides, phenols, reducing sugars, saponins, steroids, tannin and triterpenes in Ischaemumpilosum.UV Visible spectra and FTIR gives the ranges of absorptions and functional group like Carboxylic acids (O-H) at 2956,92 cm-1, Alkanes (O-H) at 2849,89 cm-1, Aldehydes (C=O) at 1735,92 cm-1, Aromatic Rings (C=C) at 1462,95 cm-1, Alkanes (C-H) at 1377,97 cm-1, Esters (C-O) 1166,95 cm-1and Phenyl Ring (C-H) 758,97 cm-1. The GC-MS analysis related twenty-one compounds like Phenol, 4-bis (1,1-dimethylethyl), Pentanoic acid, 5-hydroxy, 2,4-di-t-butylphenyl esters, E-15-Heptadecenal, 1-Hexadecanol, n-Hexadecanoic acid, l (+)-Ascorbic acid 2,6-dihexadecanoate, Palmitic anhydride, Cycloeicosane, Cis-13-Octadecenoic acid and Triacontane from Ischaemumpilosumleaves extract.
MOBILIDADE URBANA SUSTENTÁVEL: A IMPORTÂNCIA DO USO DO TRANSPORTE COMPARTILHADO E O IMPACTO AO MEIO AMBIENTE
Authors: Tavares Erika Monteiro , Avelar Kátia Eliane Santos
Published: September 2023

O uso de aplicativos de transporte compartilhado vem se difundindo e ganhando notoriedade no campo da sustentabilidade. A tecnologia desenvolvida nestes programas, além de proporcionar maior comodidade ao deslocamento do usuário, permite a coleta de dados que podem ser utilizados na tomada de decisão de ações que buscam um desenvolvimento urbano mais sustentável. Neste sentido, há diversos trabalhos que evidenciam a importância de meios de transporte mais sustentáveis, a fim de atender os Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS), propostos pela ONU na Agenda 2030. O ODS 11, especificamente, aborda a importância do desenvolvimento de cidades e comunidades mais sustentáveis. Partindo desse ponto, o presente trabalho se desenvolveu por meio de revisão bibliográfica de artigos originais que abordaram o uso de meios de transporte compartilhado. Este trabalho teve como objetivo identificar o impacto do uso de aplicativos de transporte compartilhado na mobilidade urbana sustentável, abordando os impactos ambientais e sociais decorrentes desta modalidade de deslocamento.
Self-perception of academic ability and ADHD symptoms in college students in China and the United States: A preliminary study
Authors: Norvilitis Jill M. , Liu Mingli , Zhang Jie
Published: September 2023

Children with ADHD are frequently reported to demonstrate a positive illusory bias in multiple domains. Less is known about such a bias in college students. This study examined academic positive illusory bias in college students and whether cultural factors play a role in its expression. A total of 633 college students from China and the United States completed measures designed to assess biased self-perception of academics. Among other measures, the nonclinical sample completed a math task and then estimated their own achievement and completed measures of intellectual and scholastic self-competence. Symptoms of ADHD were unrelated to overconfidence on the math task and were negatively related to reports of self-competence. However, individualism and collectivism were related to overconfidence and self-competence. In contrast to results from research in other domains, academic positive illusory bias among those with more symptoms of ADHD does not appear to persist into college.
Do all obsessions contradict personal values to the same degree? A pilot investigation
Authors: Alcolado Gillian M. , Rowa Karen , Milosevic Irena , McCabe Randi E.
Published: September 2023

Although much is known about how intrusive thoughts become obsessions, the factors that determine which particular thoughts do so is not. The degree to which intrusions are personally significant may be such a determinant. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is heterogeneous; thus, it is possible that contradictions of personal values may play a varying role in the development of obsessions depending on which OCD symptoms manifest and may change differentially following treatment. Archival data were examined. Patients with a diagnosis of OCD (N = 62) reported their most upsetting obsession and the degree to which it violated values both pre- and postparticipation in group cognitive-behavioral therapy for OCD. At pretreatment, contradiction ratings differed across symptom domains, such that participants with primary symptoms of obsessions/checking exhibited contradiction ratings that were significantly greater than did participants with other primary symptoms. Contradiction ratings did not change posttreatment. Implications for the conceptualization of OCD are discussed.
Loneliness, Anxiety and Depression among Patients with Epilepsy
Authors: Dziedzic Beata , Kalinowska Adrianna , Kobos Ewa , Sienkiewicz Zofia , Fidecki Wiesław , Wysokiński Mariusz
Published: September 2023

Introduction. Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders. The unpredictability of epileptic seizures can lead to feelings of loneliness, social isolation and stigmatisation. Due to the nature of this syndrome, patients may also show symptoms of depression.

Aim. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of anxiety, depression and loneliness, and the relationship between loneliness and depression among adult patients with epilepsy.

Material and Methods. This was a cross-sectional, observational study. A total of 206 patients with epilepsy participated in the study. The study was conducted using a website dedicated for persons with epilepsy. Data was collected from November 2021 to March 2022. Two research tools were used in the study: DeJong Gierveld Loneliness Scale (DJGLS) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-M) and an author-developed demographic questionnaire to characterise the study group.

Results. The prevalence of depressive symptoms and borderline abnormalities was 51.5%, 22.8%, respectively. In the depression subscale, 48.1% of the respondents had depressive symptoms and 22.1% had borderline abnormalities. The anxiety and irritability subscales showed disorders in 34.5% and 69.4% of the respondents, respectively. A very high and high level of loneliness was found in 17% and 26% of respondents, respectively. A moderate level of loneliness was reported by 40% of respondents. In terms of emotional loneliness, severe and moderate loneliness affected 52% and 21% of respondents, while severe and moderate social loneliness was reported by 41% and 28% of respondents.

Conclusions. The study showed relatively high levels of loneliness and depressive symptoms. A significant correlation was found between the level of loneliness and the intensity of depressive symptoms. (JNNN 2023;12(1):34–43)
Trendovi kretanja mortaliteta u Hrvatskoj u prva dva desetljeća 21. stoljeća
Authors: Graovac Matassi Vera , Rogić Adriana
Published: September 2023

Negativni demografski trendovi u Hrvatskoj (negativna prirodna promjena, negativni migracijski saldo i starenje stanovništva) imaju sve značajniji utjecaj na društveno-gospodarski razvoj zemlje. Već na početku 21. stoljeća dugotrajno smanjenje broja rođenih i povećanje broja umrlih prepoznati su kao destabilizirajući čimbenici demografskog razvoja u Hrvatskoj. Nakon pristupa Hrvatske Europskoj uniji, zabrinutost za budući demografski razvoj zemlje znatno je porasla zbog intenzivne emigracije stanovništva u ostale zemlje članice Europske unije uz istodobno povijesno niske stope rodnosti i smrtnosti. Ovaj rad bavi se trendovima mortaliteta u Hrvatskoj u prva dva desetljeća 21. stoljeća. U navedenom razdoblju na mortalitet u Hrvatskoj utjecali su različiti društveno-gospodarski, demografski i epidemiološki čimbenici.S obzirom na nedostatak novijih radova vezanih uz istraživanje mortaliteta u Hrvatskoj, glavni cilj ovoga rada je analizirati promjene odabranih pokazatelja mortaliteta te pridonijeti raspravi o suvremenim trendovima mortaliteta u Hrvatskoj. Rezultati istraživanja pokazali su da su u Hrvatskoj zabilježene određene pozitivne promjene vezane uz mortalitet (posebice povećanje očekivanog trajanja života pri rođenju te smanjenje stopa smrtnosti dojenčadi u prvom analiziranom razdoblju), ali neki trendovi nisu povoljni, posebice oni vezani uz uzroke smrtnosti. Iako je došlo do smanjenja udjela umrlih od bolesti cirkulacijskog sustava, zabilježeno je značajno povećanje broja umrlih od endokrinih bolesti, bolesti prehrane i metabolizma, što se može pripisati nezdravom načinu života i različitim bihevioralnim čimbenicima.
Realization of Thematic Progression to Achieve Grammatical Cohesion in Students' Final Project Backgrounds
Authors: Nicolas Ever , Hartono Rudi
Published: September 2023

This research aimed to find out how the thematic progression structure is applied in the background of students’ research project proposal and how the thematic progression functions to achieve cohesion in the background of the research project proposal. The objectives of this research were to explain the structure of thematic progression and to explain the function of thematic progression to achieve cohesion in the background of the studies section of students’ final project proposal. This research used a descriptive qualitative approach. Fifteen research project proposals were used as the source of the data. The research findings reveal that a constant theme was the primarily used pattern of thematization to organize the research project proposal background in students’ writings. It concluded that the realization of the constant theme was the most straightforward pattern of thematization applied by the students to organize the final projects. That was not hard because the form of the constant theme was just repeated, replaced, substituted, or changed some non-numeral description into a similar way to a clause. Besides, it was found that the amount of reference, substitution, and conjunction occurs in the text, and Ellipsis did not apply to 15 texts. So both grammatical references and substitutions were achieved in this area through thematic progression. The thematization used by the students was able to achieve grammatical cohesion in their writings
Examining the Effectiveness of Instagram Vlogs on Speaking Proficiency of Aerospace Engineering Students
Authors: Kusumaningrum Maria Asumpta Deny , Ratna Pertiwi Dewanti
Published: September 2023

This research aims to show how Instagram vlogs may be used in the classroom as a technological tool. This research mentions the usage of Instagram vlogs to help students improve their speaking skills. The challenges that aerospace engineering students had throughout the speech were described using a case study. Internal factors including language proficiency, motivation, and anxiety were employed to investigate these anxieties. This research involved 49 students. SPSS statistics were used to examine the first instrument (pre-test and post-test) as well as the second instrument (questionnaire). Their speaking abilities had improved, according to the data. The students struggled with correct grammar use, vocabulary choices, and pronunciation as they progressed with their vlogs. When they were vlogging, they were also nervous. On the other hand, they were motivated. This study was reinforced by some of the authors' practices using Instagram vlogs as well as relevant research findings and literature. The research findings revealed that using Instagram vlogs contributed to EFL students improving their speaking skills by increasing fluency, confidence, motivation, and learning new vocabulary.
An Analysis of Rhetorical Structures of Introduction Sections in International Conference Papers
Authors: Sulistyani Diyana , Mujiyanto Januarius , Suwandi Suwandi
Published: September 2023

Producing a well-organized and coherent text remains a significant problem in EFL context writing. Cognitive demands and low exposure to the language contribute to this issue. Numerous researches are available to tackle EFL learners’ texts by using various ways such as Theme/Rheme and thematic progression. Some studies attempt to uncover EFL texts’ coherence by using rhetorical moves and structure. This study attempted a novel method to reveal text coherence called Rhetorical Structure Theory (RST) by Mann and Thompson (1988). The data were the introduction sections of ten articles taken from the International Conference on Science, Education, and Technology (ISET) 2019, and they were analyzed by considering 23 relations in RST. The findings reveal that the Subject Matter relations category overpowers the number of Presentational relations. Elaboration ranks at the top with 72 data, followed by Background (19 times) and Purpose (18 times). However, there is no datum for Volitional Result, Otherwise, Interpretation, and Sequence relations. It suggests that the article writers preferred to provide information by giving a detailed explanation, a background of the case, and the study purposes. The results are expected to encourage future researchers to utilize various ways of tackling text coherence and to provide an alternative to analyzing text for educators.
Newmark’s Translation Techniques and Degree Semantic Equivalence of Figurative Language in Five Feet Apart novel
Authors: Chotimah Yatimul , Mujiyanto Januarius , Hartono Rudi
Published: September 2023

There are many English novels translated into Indonesian. One of them is Five Feet Apart. The novel not only amazes readers by using the story of a couple with cystic fibrosis but the language in the novel is also presented using figurative language. Sometimes, English novel is still difficult for Indonesian to understand, so it becomes the reason why translation technique is important. This research aims to explain Newmark’s translation technique and to explain the achievement of full, partial, and no equivalence. This research is included in the type of qualitative descriptive research. To obtain data, the researchers collected the words, phrases, clauses, and sentences containing figurative language. Perrine’s classification of figurative language (1997), Newmark’s classification of translation technique (1988), and Bell’s classification of degree semantic equivalence (1997) were used in the analysis of the texts. The analysis was done by identifying, classifying, interpreting, and analyzing the data. The research finding reveals 8 translation techniques used in 202 data. They are couplet, literal translation, modulation, paraphrase, transposition, expansion, cultural equivalence, and compensation. The dominant technique is couplet because the author makes various conditions so it is not enough to translate with only 1 technique. The dominant degree of semantic equivalence is fully equivalence. In conclusion, the large number of fully equivalence indicates that the translator keeps maintaining the meaning and minimizing non-equivalence
Assessing the Use of Cohesive Devices in Reading Texts of English Textbook
Authors: Sari Alifia Junita Cendraa , Mujiyanto Januarius , Rukmini Dwi
Published: September 2023

The present study began with wide use of a textbook entitled "Bahasa Inggris" in Sorong. The book is written by Utami Widiati, Zuliati Rohmah, and Furaidah. It focuses on analyzing all the reading passages in the chosen chapters. Qualitative descriptive implemented in assessing the use of cohesive devices proposed by Halliday and Hasan’s (1976) theory. The findings reveal 895 grammatical and 222 lexical cohesions in the reading passages. The grammatical consisted of 622 references, 15 substitutions, 22 ellipses, and 236 conjunctions and the lexical cohesion consisted of 186 reiterations and 36 collocations. Furthermore, as support in providing the text's coherence, the researchers asked the students as ttextbook users to read the passages. It was proven that the texts were readable and understood by the readers. However, they took time to understand the passages with more ellipsis and collocation. Hopefully, this study will give the readers and authors insight of the reading texts by using appropriate cohesive devices in creating coherent reading texts as instruments for teaching and learning.
Pedagogical, Interpersonal and Instructional Functions of Code-switching to Support Online Classroom Learning
Authors: Jeanretno Tiara Putri Ayu , Wuli Fitriati Sri , Sakhiyya Zulfa
Published: September 2023

This study was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic when a shift from traditional classrooms to online classroom learning happened. Faced with online learning challenges, teachers practiced various strategies to support their classes. In EFL contexts, the way teachers manage these challenges can be investigated through online code-switching. The present qualitative study investigates an Indonesian EFL teacher’s perception and use of classroom code-switching in promoting pedagogical, interpersonal, and instructional functions to support teaching and learning in online classroom settings. The study gained data through a semi-structured interview to gauge the EFL teacher’s perception and by observing several online English classroom recordings. The findings were analyzed using Ferguson’s (2003) and Gumperz’s (1982) theories, supported by stimulated recall interviews. The study found that the EFL teacher has a positive and supportive perception of classroom code-switching for online classroom teaching and learning. In realization, analysis results showed that the EFL teacher practiced classroom code-switching in her online classrooms and promoted functions including pedagogical (e.g., reiteration, message qualification, etc.), interpersonal (e.g., establish rapport, negotiate identities), and instructional functions (e.g., negotiate task instruction, disciplining, etc.). The study provided insights on classroom code-switching practice in online settings to encourage teachers to efficiently use code-switching to support their online classroom teaching and learning.
Conversational Implicature to Hide Meaning in the Dialogue Script of Alice Through the Looking Glass
Authors: Puspitasari Candra , Faridi Abdurachman , Wahyuni Sri
Published: September 2023

The importance of language in human life cannot be overstated. People may readily interact with others through language, and many of us have used implicature in a conversation, not just in everyday speech but also in a movie. A movie is a collection of audio-visual images depicting character conversation; the language used in that communication has implications and meaning. The goal of this research is to investigate a conversational implicature. Conversation analysis was used in the study. A dialogue screenplay from Alice through the Looking Glass was used as the data. The information was acquired via downloading the film 'Alice through the Looking Glass,' watching and listening to it, transcribing the spoken utterances into written utterances, and then analysing the transcription. All variants of conversational implicature, including generalized conversational implicature (GCI), scalar implicature, and particularised conversational implicature, were revealed in a dialogue script by George Yule (1996). GCI was realized in 8%, scalar was realized in 52%, and particularised conversational implicature was realized in 8%. The data presented above demonstrate that particularised, generalized, and scalar implicatures are connected and complementary in implicatures, despite the fact that particular conversational implicatures are a type of conversational implicature distinct from general conversational implicatures. However, the fact that the researchers felt using conversation analysis in a movie dialogue script was a smart idea in this research. Further research was expected to continue by employing another movie's script at a different level to provide a different perspective.
Generic Structure and Attitude of Closing Ceremony Speeches in International Seminars
Authors: Erliva Agnes , Fitriati Sri Wuli , Faridi Abdurrahman
Published: September 2023

Nowadays there are a lot of international seminars in various fields of subjects conducted around the world to share ideas, research results, new regulations, a new decree, new theory, and so on. Most of the time the representative of the committee in the international seminar finds it difficult to shape the best guidance for the speech text at the closing ceremony. People tend to search for other examples of closing speech to shape their closing ceremony speech text to be the better one because every speech is an opportunity to affect people’s behaviours, beliefs, or actions by the attitude. However, there is no standard called generic structure and attitude which is quite special only for closing speech type. For that reason, the research objectives are to analyse the structures and attitude resources in closing speeches; and to analyse the relationship between structures and attitudes in closing ceremony speeches through the SFL approach. This is a qualitative study that employs the theory of appraisal and a basic understanding of generic structure in the SFL perspective. There are several structures generally found in each closing speech, namely addressee, identification of the speaker, encapsulation of event, valuation of event, wish/hope, special thank, and final thank. The positive valuations are the highest attitude resources found in the closing speeches. The result of this research is benefited to ELT in which the English language teacher can enrich the types of potential generic structure of the text, especially closing speech text.
The Effectiveness of Synchronous and Asynchronous E-Learning Environments in Teaching Writing to Different Personalities
Authors: Maghdalena Ajeng Hidayatul , Faridi Abdurrachman , Hartono Rudi
Published: September 2023

Since the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the new educational environments, synchronous and asynchronous e-learning environments have been integrated into the teaching and learning process. This study aims to explain how significant the students’ achievement is taught in e-learning environments in teaching writing to students with different personalities. The design of this study was a quasi-experimental design with a 2×2 factorial design. This study was conducted on the eighth-grade students at SMP N 2 Mantup. The questionnaire and written test were carried out by t-test and two-way ANOVA. This study discovered a relationship between the e-learning environments and students' personalities, which influences their ability to write recount texts. This research showed that an asynchronous e-learning environment was effective for students with introverted personalities, and a synchronous e-learning environment was effective for students with extroverted personalities. This study also compared the use of the e-learning environments for each personality in improving writing recount text. Thus, this study presented a new perspective on the importance of paying attention to students' personalities in selecting the e-learning environments to improve writing recount text. The contribution of this study provided to the ELT development was new insight on how effective the teaching implemented in a dual mode digital environment is, no matter what personality the students possess. Thus, it is proven that modern teaching has no boundary, spatially and temporally.
Politeness Strategies of the Main Characters of Pride and Prejudice Movie
Authors: Musyafa'ah Luluatul , Yuliasri Issy , Pratama Hendi
Published: September 2023

In conversations, people tend to speak politely to keep their interlocutors’ feelings so the conversation can be maintained in harmony. They follow several rules and principles that already exist in society. They apply politeness strategies so that the communication can run effectively. This study aims to discover the politeness strategies performed by the main characters of Pride and Prejudice movie and explain the pattern of different types of strategies used in the movie. The data were taken from the movie’s transcript as the primary source. A descriptive qualitative method was used to analyze politeness strategies proposed by Brown and Levinson. Based on the analysis, the politeness strategies were used by the main characters of Pride and Prejudice movie. The types of politeness strategies employed are bald-on record, positive politeness, negative politeness, and off-record strategy. The most frequent strategy was positive politeness which occurred 98 times from 149 data.  The patterns of politeness strategies applied are in declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences. All types of sentences contain bald-on record, positive politeness, negative politeness, and off-record strategies. By using politeness strategies, people appreciate their interlocutors so that the conversation will be well-maintained. Besides, this study contributes to English language teaching in comprehending cross-cultural understanding (CCU) through the movie, especially in western culture.
The Psychological Factors Impacts on the Students’ Speaking Skill
Authors: Bakhtiar Muhamad Rifqi , Suwandi Suwandi
Published: September 2023

English speaking skill can be difficult for students in any educational levels and environments to acquire. The challenge is also encountered by the students of the Islamic-based schools. This is caused by several factors, one of which is psychology. With the aforementioned problem, the researchers intended to find out how the psychological factors could affect students’ speaking ability. The investigation of this study focused on exploring the impact of anxiety, self-confidence, motivation and shyness on Islamic boarding school EFL learners’ speaking abilities. The research design is qualitative with observations, questionnaires, and interviews employed as the research instruments. Based on the analysis, state anxiety appeared to be the main problem for the students. Shy pupils avoid speaking, offer brief responses to queries in the target language, and prefer to remain alone. They have modest communication challenges, are sluggish to express their emotions, and often do not respond when others express their emotions. Self-confidence has an influence on pupils' speaking abilities. In other words, students with high self-confidence are more likely to speak English better than those of with low self-confidence. Another psychological factor - motivation could be influenced by two aspects: internal and external forces. The study's description is likely to be utilized as a consideration for other researchers conducting more research on psychological aspects influencing students' speaking ability in the English classroom.
Jigsaw and Numbered-Heads Together in Teaching Reading Comprehension for Low and High Critical Thinking Students
Authors: Jarwanto Jarwanto , Suwandi Suwandi , Sakhiyya Zulfa
Published: September 2023

This research aims to find out whether Jigsaw technique and N-H-T technique are effective in teaching reading comprehension to high and low critical thinking students. This research used experimental study that was conducted at SMAIT Bina Amal Semarang. The population of this research was the Tenth Graders of SMAIT Bina Amal Semarang. Two classes were selected as sample through a cluster random sampling. Each class was classified into two groups (the students having high and low critical thinking). The techniques to collect the data was multiple choice test to obtain the data of students with high and low critical thinking based on their reading comprehension result. The two instruments were tried out to obtain the valid and reliable items. The data was analysed by using multifactor analysis of ANOVA 2x2. Before conducting the ANOVA test, normality and homogeneity tests were conducted. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that there is no significant difference statistically between both techniques to students with high and low critical thinking in teaching reading due to the learning process at this school used both online and offline learning (students attended school five times in two weeks based on attendance number) also the allocation time of teaching learning was decreased during Covid-19 pandemic.
The Relation of Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication to Produce Meaning in the Movie
Authors: Naufaldi Royhan , Wuli Fitriati Sri , Suwandi Suwandi
Published: September 2023

Meaning in communication is crucial to be understood. Many problems appear due to misunderstandings between interlocutors in communication. Analyzing the speaker meaning in a communication is needed to avoid misunderstanding. There are aspects outside the literal meaning of communication that must be considered to avoid misunderstandings, they are verbal communication and non-verbal communication. This research conducted a qualitative method that use multimodal discourse analysis and focused on the relation of verbal and non-verbal communication to produce meaning. The theories that are used in this research were literal/explicit meaning and speaker/implicit meaning of Hurford et al. (2007), verbal communication of Jakobson (1985), and non-verbal communication of Moore et al. (2010). Moreover, there are presented theories of verbal and non-verbal communication that have been combined and developed by Kostić and Chadee (2014) and Tribus (2017). The source of data of the research was all of the characters in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone the movie. Moreover, table instruments were used to collect and analyze the data. The findings showed that they are related to the shift of utterances’ forms, determine politeness, and reveal the implicit meaning of the speaker’s illocution. Therefore, it concluded that interlocutors must consider both verbal and non-verbal communication at the same time while having a conversation to deliver meaning successfully and to avoid misunderstanding. Thus, this research can enrich the theories of pragmatics and TEFL, especially for speaking purposes.