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Experimental evaluation of the residual concrete-reinforcement bond after exposure to elevated temperatures
Authors:   , Andrade Matheus Sant’Anna
Published: September 2022

The composite behavior of reinforced concrete structures is directly related to the bond between concrete and reinforcement. When a reinforced concrete structure is subjected to a fire event, the bond is damaged and the force-transfer mechanism is compromised, as well as the resistant capacity of the structure itself. This study consists of a review of post-fire concrete- reinforcement bond relationship and an experimental assessment of the influence of exposure to elevated temperatures on the bond between these materials. First, it was reviewed the state- of-the-art research on post-fire bond properties, as well as the parameters influencing bond relationship development after exposure to elevated temperatures. This work also presents an experimental assessment of the influence of degradation of concrete and reinforcing steel, induced by elevated temperatures, on the bond relationship between the materials and the influence of concrete cover to bar diameter ratio on concrete-reinforcement bond failure mechanism. The findings showed that bond degradation is directly related to the damage to the concrete and that the reinforcing steel is negligibly affected by temperatures under 600 ºC. It was also observed that exposure at 200 ºC had a positive effect both on the residual mechanical properties of concrete and residual bond strength. Exposure to higher temperatures progressively reduced the mechanical properties of concrete and the bond strength measured after the fire situation. Moreover, the bond failure mechanism was observed to shift from pull- out to splitting due to the concrete damage at elevated temperatures, although it could not be easily distinguished. It was also concluded that, even though the data available on the literature are extremely scattered, the bond strength prescribed by international standards for structures design is safe both at room temperature and after exposure to elevated temperatures. Keywords: Reinforced concrete. Bond strength. Elevated temperatures. Bond-slip relationship. Bond failure mechanism.
Exact solutions for a new models of nonlinear partial differential equations Using \((\frac {G^{'}}{G^{2}})\)-Expansion Method
Authors: Al-Amry M. S. , Abdullah E. F.
Published: September 2022

In this paper, we present a new model of Kadomtsev–Petviashvili (KP) equation, the KadomtsevPetviashvili–equal width (KP-EW) equation and the Yu–Toda–Sassa–Fukuyama (YTSF) equation. We apply the \((\frac {G^{'}}{G^{2}})\)-expansion method to solve the new models. Exact travelling wave solutions are obtained and expressed in terms of hyperbolic functions, trigonometric functions, rational functionssolutions of this equations from the method, with the aid of the software Maple.
Implementasi Strategi Personal Selling Bagi Agen Asuransi
Authors: Asiah Siti , Yusrizal Yusrizal
Published: September 2022

The marketing mix is an important item that insurance businesses undertake in order to grow the number of clients in a new period of increasingly harsh competition in the insurance world. Insurance firms must also develop a promotional mix in order to engage with potential clients and build their customer base. Personal Selling is a part of the promotional mix that involves a corporation giving an oral presentation to one or more potential consumers with the goal of selling the goods or services on offer. Primary and secondary data are the two types of data used. Field research and visits to the library are examples of data collection approaches.The descriptive data analysis method was performed with qualitative data gathered through direct data from the company. The findings revealed that PT. Prudential Life Assurance Binjai's personal selling operations include not only presentations and detailed explanations, but also seminars and training for potential consumers. The agency also interacts through a variety of channels in order to deliver good results. Prospecting - Information Gathering - Targeting - Allocating - Communicating - Selling - Servicing are the functions of personal selling activities at PT. Prudential Life Assurance. As a result, personal selling efforts were carried out from the beginning to the end.

Keywords: Implementation, strategy,  personal selling,  agent
Pengaruh Inflasi, Nilai Tukar Rupiah, dan Suku Bunga BI terhadap Harga Saham Perusahaan Sub Sektor Properti dan Real Estate yang Terdaftar di BEI Periode 2016-2020
Authors: Wahyuni Pratiwi Ratna , Dwiridotjahjono Jojok
Published: September 2022

This research aims to determine the simultaneous and partial influence of inflation, Rupiah exchange rate, and Bank Indonesia interest rate against the share price of the company's Sub-sector property and Real Estate listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange period 2016-2020. The object of this research is the share price of company Sub sector property and Real Estate. This research has a population of 47 companies with sampling using purposive sampling, resulting in samples amounting to 32 companies. Research analysis techniques use multiple liner regression analysis techniques. The hypothesis test uses the F and T test. The results of simultaneous testing analysis, it is known that the variable inflation, Rupiah exchange rate, and Bank Indonesia interest rates are significantly significant to the share price of company Sub-sector and Real Estate companies. Partial inflation is significantly positive and significant, the Rupiah exchange rate has no effect, Bank Indonesia's interest rate is negatively and significantly impacted by the company's share price of Sub property and Real Estate.

Keywords: Stock market, Inflation, Exchange Rate, Real Estate, Property sub sector
Pengaruh Pengesahan Omnibus Law Terhadap Abnormal Return, Trading Volume Activity Dan Security Return Variability
Authors: Yahya Nacida , Wiyono Gendro , Maulida Alfiatul
Published: September 2022

This study aims to analyze the effect of the Omnibus Law’s approval on the Indonesian capital market’s reaction. The population used in this study is Kompas100 Index stock, the sampling technique used in this study was non-probability sampling with saturated samples. Data were taken using the documentation technique by amazing and evaluating historical data from various sources. The results of this study stating approval of the Omnibus Law do not have a positive and significant effect on abnormal return and security return variability, while approval of the Omnibus Law had a positive and significant on the trading volume activity. The findings can imply the imvestor on their decision by contemplating the information on the stock market.

Keywords: Omnibus Law, Abnormal Return, Trading Volume Activity, Security Return Variability
An Overview of Municipal Solid Waste Collection in Singapore, Mongolia, and Nepal
Authors: Ehtasham Laraib
Published: September 2022

Municipal solid waste (MSW), including refuse and non-hazardous waste, is generated mainly from households. This article adopts the approach of describing the MSW collection systems in three Asian countries that are Singapore, Mongolia, and Nepal; by reviewing the literature related to this particular subject. Therefore, by going through the literature, it has been found that the authorities responsible for waste collection are: Public Waste Collectors (PWCs) appointed by National Environment Agency (NEA) in Singapore, the municipal government, and Tohijilt Uilchilgeenii Kompani (TKUs) in Mongolia, and 270 municipalities in Nepal. Along with this, the waste collection fee in Singapore is paid to Singapore Power (combined with utility bills); in Mongolia to TKUs (based on their performance); and in Nepal, it is fixed on ad hoc basis. Overall, based on the practices of waste collection discussed in this article, Singapore has a better waste collection system than that Mongolia and Nepal.
Multi-Purpose Trees Species Damage Index: Case Study of Wan Abdul Rachman Forest Park Utilization Block, Lampung
Authors: Safe'i Rahmat , Andrian Rico , Maryono Tri
Published: September 2022

The Wan Abdul Rachman (WAR) Forest Park (TAHURA) Utilization Block is a location that can be utilized by the community, especially its non-timber forest products. Utilization of non-timber forest products is the type of Multi-Purpose Trees Species (MPTS). On the other hand, many trees were damaged due to this utilization. This study aimed to obtain the damage index (IK) of MPTS types in the TAHURA WAR utilization block. Data was collected by assessing the IK of trees based on the Forest Health Monitoring (FHM) method on five cluster plots of FHM. Data analysis was carried out using the IK value formula. The results showed that there were 13 types of MPTS found in the TAHURA WAR utilization block; with the range of IK values for each kind of MPTS as follows: Durio zibenthinus (0.0-6.1), Persea americana (1.4-6.5), Parkia speciosa (0.0-5.8), Archidendron pauciflorum (1.5-6.1), Gnetum gnemon (0.0-6.1), Hevea brasiliensis (1.4-6.1), Theobroma cacao (1.4-5.0), Mangifera indica (1.6-4.3), Sygyzium malaccensis (1.6-4.6), Arthocarpus heterophyllus (1.6-5.8), Sygyzium aqueum (1.4-4.3), Sygyzium aromaticum (1.5-3.8) and Tectona grandis (1.6-4.9). The location influences the size of the IK value, type and severity of tree damage found. Thus, the average IK values for each kind of MPTS in the TAHURA WAR utilization block were Hevea brasiliensis (4.3), Artocarpus heterophyllus (4.2), Archidendron pauciflorum (4.1), Theobroma cacao (4.0), Tectona grandis (3.8), Persea americana (3.5), Parkia speciosa (3.5), Durio zibenthinus (3.4), Sygyzium malaccensis (3.4), Gnetum gnemon (3.2), Sygyzium aqueum (2.9), Mangifera indica (2.7) dan Sygyzium aromaticum (2.4).
The Choice of Environmental Management Accounting Practices Adopted by Managers: Evidence from the Hotel Sector in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Authors: Nyahuna Thomas
Published: September 2022

To understand the ways that 5-star hotels in Kwazulu Natal use to select environmental management accounting (EMA) practices to implement, the study assists hotel managers in better understanding and effectively formulating other mechanisms for improving EMA. The paper ascertains the manner applied by managers in 5-star hotels in KwaZulu Natal province when selecting EMA practices to adopt for their business activities. To attain the key aim objective of the research, 21 interviews and observations were conducted on three 5-star hotels among hotel managers, accountants, and administration managers. The study identifies that meeting international customers’ expectations plays a dominant role in pushing hotels to select EMA practices that can be easily identified by the customers such as water and energy efficiency. 78% of the interviewees endorse that international clients choose hotels that promote environmental initiatives hence the choice of current EMA practices. In addition, this is critical because it also affects the financial performance of the hotels. The paper provides further empirical evidence in extant literature that financial performance remains the key factor influencing a decision on EMA practices to be applied by hotels in emerging markets.
Investment Management and Financial Intermediation Efficiency of Deposit Taking Saccos’s in Kenya
Authors: Muriithi Perminus Kariuki , Nasieku Tabitha Nasieku , Memba Florence Memba
Published: September 2022

Purpose: The purpose of the study will be to examine the influence of investment management on financial intermediation efficiency of deposit taking Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Kenya.

Methodology: This study adopted a descriptive survey research design. Target population of the study was 174 DT SACCOs which were in operations as December 2020. Census approach was used to select 174 DT SACCOs. The study relied on secondary data that was collected from annual financial statement of DT SACCOs. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation) and inferential statistics; regression analysis to examine the nature of the influence of investment management on financial intermediation efficiency.

Results: Results indicate that 57.38% of changes in financial intermediation efficiency of DT SACCOs was contributed by investment requirements. Further, there was a positive and significant influence of investment requirement on financial intermediation of DT SACCOs in Kenya (β = 0.071, p value < 0.05). The findings further revealed that financial performance as measured by profit before tax over total assets is positively related to Liquidity. 

Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practices: There is need for management of DT SACCOs to enhance compliance with Investment managements policy guidelines and procedures. This would be achieved through management of working capital items such as management of cash balances. Dependent on investment policies in place DT SACCOs management may adopt investment models that would enable ease conversion of investment in non-tangible assets into cash.
Cálculo Integral de Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz
Authors: Dourado Thiago
Published: September 2022

Neste trabalho apresentamos uma tradução do artigo “Sobre uma geometria altamente oculta e a análise dos indivisíveis e infinitos” de Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz, publicado na Acta Eruditorum, edição de junho de 1686 (número VI), tomado como o trabalho que fundou e aporesentou pela primeira vez o cálculo integral em bases gerais.
Periodismo científico y formación de investigadores educativos en México
Authors: Acuña-Gamboa Luis-Alan
Published: September 2022

El presente artículo expone los límites y potencialidades de la formación de investigadores educativos en México en relación con la divulgación de la ciencia. A partir de la crítica a estos procesos formativos, se evidencia la poca preparación profesional de los investigadores consolidados, así como de los noveles, para entablar un diálogo plural y abierto con todos los estratos de la sociedad mexicana. Aún se sostiene la idea de que el conocimiento científico es para consumo de las élites académicas dentro del campo educativo, sin la oportunidad de debatir, desde diferentes miradas, los problemas educativos regionales. Con base en esto, se propone el periodismo científico como la actividad primordial para la comunicación social de la ciencia, en aras de construir escenarios más equitativos para la toma de mejores decisiones políticas en y para nuestro Sistema Educativo Nacional.
Gestión educativa y colectivos escolares durante la pandemia de la Covid-19
Authors: Carro Olvera Adriana , Lima Gutiérrez José Alfonso
Published: September 2022

El artículo tiene como objetivo conocer y analizar la gestión educativa de los Consejos Técnicos Escolares (CTE) en el estado de Tlaxcala, México, durante la pandemia de Covid-19. El estudio se sustenta en el diseño de la estrategia que la Dirección General de Gestión Escolar y Enfoque Territorial (DGGEyET) de la Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP) federal realiza en el país. La metodología que se empleó fue cuantitativa descriptiva transversal con una muestra de 44 colectivos escolares de los diferentes niveles y modalidades educativas de aquellos cuyas sesiones se presenció durante el ciclo escolar 2020-2021. Los resultados se presentan mediante los promedios de las ponderaciones obtenidas de los CTE. Los hallazgos identificados reflejan la evolución y retos en los procesos de la gestión educativa a distancia y el alineamiento a las disposiciones de política educativa durante la crisis sanitaria.
Interacción de categorías sociales en la relación familias-escuela ¿cómo favorecen u obstaculizan la participación?
Authors: Muñoz Rodríguez Érika Paola
Published: September 2022

Este artículo presenta una investigación donde se indagan las maneras en que las categorías sociales se vinculan entre sí en las formas situadas y contextualizadas de la relación entre escuelas y familias, para favorecer u obstaculizar la participación de estas últimas en la relación con la escuela y el acompañamiento al aprendizaje, desarrollada en una escuela primaria pública en el estado de Tlaxcala, México. Se utilizó un enfoque interseccional y una metodología fenomenológica hermenéutica, a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas y análisis temático, que llevaron a identificar que la experiencia de participación para las familias está atravesada por la interacción entre categorías sociales como clase social, estructura familiar, ocupación, escolaridad, edad y género de las familias. Estas categorías sociales se intersecan favoreciendo u obstaculizando su participación desde aspectos como la disposición de tiempo, el capital cultural o social, el acceso a la tecnología y la autoconfianza. Se concluye que la manera en que la escuela promueve la participación está basada en un modelo homogéneo que no considera la diversidad de familias. El artículo contribuye visibilizar la importancia de reconocer a las familias en su diversidad, y a desarrollar su inclusión de una manera más compleja y efectiva a su inclusión.
La complejidad de humanizar la educación. Cinco visiones
Authors: Bazdresch Parada Miguel
Published: September 2022

Reseña de cinco capítulos del libro Naval, C., Bernal, A., Jover, G., y Fuentes, J. L. (Coords.) (2020). Perspectivas actuales de la condición humana y la acción educativa. Madrid: Dykinson, pp. 117-190. ISSN 0210-5934
¿ Cómo educa la cultura?
Authors: Flores-Crespo Pedro
Published: September 2022

Este artículo sostiene que la cultura, entendida aquí como las diversas expresiones artísticas y estéticas, enriquece nuestras capacidades cognoscitivas. Aunque la vida escolar se canceló a raíz del brote del Covid-19, no así nuestras posibilidades de vida y florecimiento humano. De tal manera que la música, la literatura, la pintura y demás expresiones artísticas conforman un cuerpo de conocimientos que nos hace aprender. A partir de algunas precisiones conceptuales, este texto expone en tres secciones una serie de argumentos para explicar cómo es que el arte educa.  Se concluye que, por su mirada sensible, los artistas crean un mejor mundo real, con lo cual, como afirma Paz (2003), se puede construir una libertad sensible que nos hace “comprender sin entender”.
Cistoadenoma mucinoso de cuerpo y cola de páncreas: a propósito de un caso
Authors: Padrón Johnny
Published: September 2022

Introducción: Las neoplasias quísticas pancreáticas se observan en cuerpo y cola del páncreas en mujeres de mediana edad. Son consideradas lesiones premalignas y requieren extirpación quirúrgica según tamaño y características imagenológicas. El cistoadenoma mucinoso es una neoplasia epitelial que produce mucina, forma quistes que surgen del páncreas y puede progresar a carcinoma invasivo. Representan la mitad de las neoplasias quísticas del páncreas. Lesiones sintomáticas en pacientes operables deben resecarse. En caso de lesiones asintomáticas, es importante diferenciar su estirpe (serosa o mucinosa) y su riesgo de degeneración. Una vez valorado el paciente, se indica tratamiento quirúrgico u observación. Caso clínico: Paciente femenina de 43 años con antecedentes de hipertensión arterial sistémica e hipotiroidismo controlados, quien presenta cuadro clínico caracterizado por distensión abdominal y síntomas dispépticos. Se realiza ultrasonografía abdominal y tomografía de abdomen y pelvis con doble contraste evidenciándose lesión redondeada hipodensa en rango líquido con septos finos en su interior, definida, que impresiona formar parte de cuerpo y cola de páncreas. Se decide resolución quirúrgica mediante laparotomía exploradora. Informe histopatológico: cistoadenoma mucinoso cuerpo y cola de páncreas. Conclusión: Las neoplasias quísticas del páncreas son tumoraciones que en la actualidad gracias al desarrollo de nuevas tecnologías se observan en nuestra práctica médica con más frecuencia. Al sospechar una neoplasia quística del páncreas, el tratamiento adecuado es la resección quirúrgica adaptada a la localización del tumor. El manejo de esta patología debe ser individualizado de acuerdo a las características clínicas, imagenológicas e histopatológicas del mismo.
Pediatric Migraines: A Comprehensive Review and Perspectives on Diagnosis and Treatment
Authors: Al-Futaisi Amna
Published: September 2022

Pediatric migraine (PM) is one of the most prevalent neurological disorders in children. It has numerous variants and the sufferers often present to emergency departments with a wide variety of signs and symptoms that make diagnosis difficult. The trend in diagnosing and managing PM cases remain suboptimal despite the comprehensive diagnostic criteria and various therapeutic options. In this review, we discuss PM, provide an approach to the diagnosis, and describe the various available management options. However, the diagnosis of migraine is based on history and physical examination; no specific diagnostic test is available. The main management aspects are acute pain relief, prevention, and identifying triggering factors.
Correlation between resilience and social support in mothers of young children with autism. Polish perspective
Authors: Buchholz Aleksandra
Published: September 2022

Background

The aim of the study was to analyse the relationship between the level of resilience and the perceived social support, primarily emotional and instrumental varieties, among mothers of children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD).

Participants and procedure

The study involved 143 individuals aged 26-51 years (M = 38.41, SD = 5.02), mothers of children with ASD. The Berlin Social Support Scales and the Resilience Scale were used as data collection tools.

Results

There were statistically significant positive correlations between the perceived emotional and instrumental support and all the dimensions of psychological resilience.

Conclusions

The results are consistent with other results presented in a similar area, but the specific context of this study should be considered – in Poland, the medical model of disability still plays a dominant role, which means that little consideration is given to the needs and problems of families raising a child with disabilities.
Efficacy and safety of percutaneous endobilliary radiofrequency ablation with a novel temperature-controlled catheter in malignant biliary strictures
Authors: Yildirim Gulsah , Karakas Hakki Muammer
Published: September 2022

Introduction

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of temperature-controlled endobilliary radio­frequency ablation (EB-RFA) followed by metal stent placement for nonresectable malignant biliary strictures.

Material and methods

From May 2017 to March 2021, 18 patients with malignant biliary obstruction who had undergone percutaneous EB-RFA and stent placement (n = 9) or stent placement only (n = 9) were included in this retrospective study. Outcomes were stent patency, technical and clinical success, overall survival, and 30-day complication rate. Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression analyses were performed to examine the relationship of EB-RFA with stent patency and overall survival.

Results

The clinical and technical success rate for each group was 100%. The median stent patency was 128 days (95% CI: 122.2-133.8) in the EB-RFA group and 86 days (95% CI: 1.2-170.7) in the control group. It was significantly longer in the study group (p = 0.012). The mean overall survival was 267.7 ± 68.5 days (95% CI: 133.3-402.2) in the study group and 239.6 ± 33.9 days (95% CI: 173.1-306.2) in the control group. Log-rank test showed there was not a statistically significant difference in overall survival rates (p = 0.302). There were no major complications and no statistically significant difference in cholangitis rates (p = 0.620).

Conclusions

Percutaneous temperature-controlled EB-RFA combined with biliary stent placement for malignant biliary obstruction can be safe and feasible, and effectively increase stent patency.
Algoritmos e programação em Python para o ensino técnico integrado
Authors: Santos Elanne Cristina Oliveira dos
Published: September 2022

Esta obra surgiu da necessidade de preparar um guia de referência e/ou um livro didático sobre algoritmos de programação para alunos do ensino técnico médio integrado de informática do Instituto Federal do Piauí (IFPI). A disciplina Algoritmos de programação é ministrada no 1º ano do ensino médio, e propõe apresentar aos alunos o conceito de algoritmos e programação, e como desenvolvê-los na resolução de problemas. Neste livro, para o desenvolvimento de algoritmos, trabalharemos com a linguagem Python, versão 3.x (versão 3 ou superior). O objetivo aqui não é constituir um guia aprofundado, mas um material didático que possa ser utilizado como roteiro de estudo e em sala de aula, com atividades comuns a serem executadas por professores e alunos. Para ter acesso à documentação da linguagem, o leitor pode visitar o endereço: https://www.python.org/doc/. Os capítulos foram organizados com o intuito de apresentar os conceitos básicos de algoritmos e programação, os quais são desenvolvidos utilizando recursos da linguagem Python. Ao término de cada capítulo (exceto o capítulo 1), estão dispostas atividades complementares, a fim de que o leitor teste seus conhecimentos e seu domínio sobre o conteúdo oportunizado.
The leftovers, reimagined : an exploration of perceptions and representation of race and gender within a South African context, in the work of selected artists
Authors:   , Ruiters Ashleigh Danielle
Published: September 2022

This study uses my artistic practice to explore and critique my own lived experiences as a person of colour (POC) in South Africa, specifically focusing on being a woman within this context. In exploring this in my practice, I draw from contemporary artists that use reimagination, reclamation and re-representation in their work and contemporary artists that implement archival methods in their practice. The criteria used to select contemporary artists used in this study was based on the conceptual and practical nature of the artists’ works. Consequently, the chosen artists explore themes of POC experiences and address representation. Reflecting on my personal lived experiences as a South African woman, POC plays a significant role in my practical work. As a politically Black, culturally Coloured1 South African woman, I artistically explore the formation of my intersectional identity, how I navigate acceptance and belonging in this context and how my identity can be reclaimed or reimagined through my art practice. I also analyse and explore other contemporary artists who use re-imagination and reclamation of identity as central themes in their work. As a study that employs a practice-based research methodology with an emergent design, this Fine Art study centres on my art practice. In this study, I used theoretical research to inform my art practice. The output of this research is a physical exhibition, consisting of photographs that form part of my counter-archive, The Left Overs Reimagined as well as installations, and this dissertation. This study argues that various forms of media often misrepresent or overlook people, women and communities of colour and their lived experiences. Through this study, I hope to re-imagine, challenge, and re-present perceptions of POC lived experience through my own lived experiences and my family archive. The outcomes of this research are a virtual online archive and physical exhibition of the photographs, installations and videos, and this dissertation. In my thesis, I have moved away from the conventional terminology used in traditional thesis structures. Thus, I have exchanged the work 'chapter' for the word 'part'. In addition, I have also given each part of my dissertation a title that corresponds with a dining course (meal). I got this inspiration from the title of my thesis, The Left Overs, Reimagined. It insinuates that my master's thesis is a five-course meal
Challenges experienced by women fashion entrepreneurs of Botswana’s Youth Development Fund project
Authors:   , Paya Kegomoditswe Matshediso
Published: September 2022

Botswana’s Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture (MYSC) introduced the Youth Development Fund (YDF) with the aim of creating sustainable employment opportunities for young people through the development of sustainable projects. The aim of this study is to investigate challenges experienced by women fashion entrepreneurs of Botswana’s Youth Development Fund project to determine their experiences and the sustainability of their businesses. This study is significant because it attempts to identify the challenges faced by female entrepreneurs in Botswana who have been funded through the Youth Development Fund (YDF), by allowing the authentic voices of the female youth entrepreneurs to be heard. The study used a qualitative research method and a phenomenological approach. The target population was female fashion entrepreneurs who met specific selection criteria in Kgatleng, Kweneng and South East districts. The sample was eleven (11) participants (ten purposefully-selected fashion entrepreneurs who benefited from the YDF project and one YDF representative). Data collection was conducted using In-depth semi-structured interviews and observations. The in-depth interviews were the main source of data and consisted of a semi-structured interview schedule comprising questions and probes. The observations were supplementary, meant to enhance the interview data. The study used thematic analysis for analysing data, which was then interpreted using the interpretivist approach. The results show that female fashion entrepreneurs of the YDF project face a number of challenges while running their businesses. These challenges, include too many rigid requirements when applying for funding, insufficient funding, cash flow problems, lack of modern machinery, lack of raw materials, lack of retail space, inadequate fashion marketing events, lack of collateral or venture capital investment, tight competition from imports as well as a lack of mentorship and incubator programmes. The study has revealed that female fashion entrepreneurs face a lot of challenges. However, solutions are within reach. For instance, the government, stakeholders, researchers and the female entrepreneurs themselves should work together to try and solve these challenges. A fashion incubator programme, a fashion mentorship programme, a fashion council and an academic alumni network should be established as part of the measures to address these challenges. Additionally, COVID-19 relief strategies should be designed and implemented to help revive small medium enterprises.
Investigating the sustainability strategies of independent online media start-ups in Harare, Zimbabwe
Authors:   , Manyangadze Tony Tendai
Published: September 2022

Globally, the online media startups industry has been increasing in terms of size and reach. This growth has been attributed to various factors, chief amongst them being the advances in technology. In Zimbabwe, the rapid establishment of online media startups seems to be driven by other factors almost unique to this southern African country with one of the continent's tightly controlled media. Since the attainment of independence from colonial rule in 1980, Zimbabwe only has one state-owned television station and a handful of radio stations, most of which are also controlled by the state directly or indirectly. The lack of alternative media platforms has arguably created a void that these mushrooming online media startups are now occupying. However, due to Zimbabwe's harsh socio-economic and political conditions, most media startups find it difficult to survive. To this end, this research aimed to investigate the sustainability strategies of independent online media startups in Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe. The Individual Innovativeness, a metatheory of the Diffusion of Innovations theory, was applied to understand the impact of innovation on the sustainability of media startups. An interpretative paradigm anchored by a qualitative methodology was adopted, and data were collected from four online media startups and 11 participants through semi-structured interviews. Amongst other philosophical positions, the study highlights that the conditions in Zimbabwe are ripe for online media startups to thrive. The study findings show that sustainability can be achieved through a multivariable strategy that involves creating multiple revenue streams, innovating and adopting innovations early, cost-cutting measures, and having the inert passion for running or being a part of a digital media startup.
HUBUNGAN TINDAKAN PEMELIHARAAN KESEHATAN GIGI DENGAN STATUS KEBERSIHAN GIGI DAN MULUT PADA MURID KELAS VII MADRASAH TSANAWIYAH NEGERI 8 KABUPATEN ACEH BESAR
Authors: Imran Herry , Wati Nia Kurnia
Published: September 2022

Taking care of oral health is the main preventive measure against dental and oral disorders. Based on the results of the initial examination on 20 students, the status of dental and oral hygiene were in the good category of 2 students, in the medium category was 7 people and 11 students were poor. as many as 8 students. The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between dental health care measures and oral hygiene status in class VII students at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 8 Aceh Besar district. This research was analytic with a cross sectional design, conducted on July 16-18 2019 with a population of 55 students, the study sample used a total sampling technique of 55 students. The data was collected by distributing questionnaires and data analysis using the chi-square statistical test with a = 0.05. The results showed that most dental health care measures were categorized as good 33 students (60%) while the most dental and oral hygiene statuses were those that due to the worst score 24 people (44%), and bivariate analysis showed that there was a relationship between dental health care measures and the students' oral hygiene status (p = 0.009). It is recommended to all respondents whose dental and oral hygiene status is poor to take dental healthmaintenance measures, especially brushing their teeth in a good and correct time and way
PENGARUH PEMBERIAN JUS BUAH NAGA TERHADAP PERUBAHAN KADAR PROFIL DARAH IBU HAMIL DENGAN ANEMIA YANG MENDAPATKAN SUPLEMENTASI TABLET FE
Authors: Sitepu Stefani Anastasia , Hutabarat Vitrilina
Published: September 2022

Anemia is a reduced number of red blood cells or hemoglobin content in the blood. The largest group that can experience anemia are pregnant women. Causes of anemia in pregnant women include the production of hemoglobin chains due to certain diseases or experiencing impaired hemoglobin production due to a lack of iron, folic acid or vitamin B12. Existing research states that dragon fruit can overcome anemia, where dragon fruit contains substances that the body needs for the formation and maturation of blood cells. The research objective was to determine the effect of dragon fruit juice on changes in blood profile levels in pregnant women with anemia who received iron supplementation. The research method used was a quasi-experimental design with a nonrandomized pretest and posttest design with control group design. This research was conducted for 7 weeks. The number of samples in this study were 40 respondents (20 respondents in the intervention group who received dragon fruit juice and Fe tablet supplementation and 20 respondents who only received iron tablet supplementation). Samples were obtained using purposive sampling. Evaluation of blood profile levels was carried out after giving dragon fruit juice on day 15. The results showed an increase in hemoglobin, hematocrit, and erythrocyte levels (p = 0,000), meaning that giving dragon fruit juice to pregnant women with anemia had an effect on increasing hemoglobin levels. hematocrit, and erythrocytes. For health services, it is hoped that dragon fruit juice can be used as an alternative in overcoming anemia in pregnant for women.
PENERAPAN BOOKLET UNTUK PENINGKATAN PENGETAHUAN DAN KEPATUHAN MINUM ANTIRETROVIRAL PADA ORANG DENGAN HIV/AIDS
Authors: Hutabarat Vitrilina , Sitepu Stefani Anastasia
Published: September 2022

Antiretroviral therapy is a specific on people with HIV/AIDS. One of which was to increase the knowledge and adherence in taking the drugs through health education. The use of booklet in this effort showed an effective result in increasing the knowledge and obedience in treatment beside increasing the quality of life. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the influence of health education using booklet on the increase of knowledge and adherence.This was a quasi alphabet experiment study with pre posttest with control two group design. The study was conducted during May until July 2020 at Adam Malik Hospital, Medan. The samples were 60 patients. Data analysis using Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney test. Questionnaires is the instrument of this study. The result showed in the intervension group knowledge pre post increased by 5.6% while the 2,9% in the control group (p=0,003), and for adherence to the intervention group rise 53.3% whereas in the control group 3,3% (p=0.000).Count relative risk the knowledge gained for RR(95% CI):3,33 (1,02-10,92) and count relative risk adherence for compliance RR(95% CI): 2,07 (1,40-3,05).Age,gender,education and social support showed insignificant differences.The conclusion of this study revealed that health education using booklet influenced the increase of knowledge and adherence.
PERSEPSI GURU TENTANG PROGRAM KESEHATAN JIWA BERBASIS SEKOLAH (PKJ-BS)
Authors: Daulay Wardiyah , Wahyuni Sri Eka , Nasution Mahnum Lailan
Published: September 2022

Mental health services for school-age children are very helpful in preventing more serious problems. Mental health problems that are mild in nature can be handled by the teacher at school or in collaboration between the teacher and the child's parents. To create a conducive climate, it is necessary to develop a mental health program in schools to be able to facilitate school-age children to achieve their developmental tasks. This study used an action research design. The implementation procedure consists of four stages, namely reconnection, planning, acting and reflecting. Research respondents were all 12 teachers in SD Negeri 060891. At the reconnaissance stage of qualitative analysis, the data were recorded and documented in the form of a transcript which then determined the appropriate theme. The stages of Reconnaissance were carried out by means of FGD (Focus Group Discussion) on research on the Development of School-Based Mental Health Programs (PKJ-BS) at SD Negeri 060891 Medan resulting in 6 themes, namely: 1) teachers' knowledge of mental health for school age children, 2) mental health problems in school-age children, 3) teacher's handling of mental health problems for school-age children, 4) mental health education for school-age children, 5) parental involvement and 6) efforts made by schools to improve mental health for school-age children. It is recommended that the health and education offices work together in developing the mental health of school-age children in order to improve student achievement
THE USE OF REMOTE SENSING IN GHANA TO SUSTAINABLY MANAGE THE ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Ampofo Justice Agyei
Published: September 2022

A prerequisite for achieving the objectives of sustainable development is knowledge of the nature, extent, geographical distribution, along with the potentials and limits of natural resources. The mapping, monitoring, measuring, and management of many elements of the built, natural, and biophysical environments are all made possible through satellite remote sensing. Remote sensing is a crucial tool for advancing solutions and offers useful insights into urgent environmental concerns. Thus, data collection for efficient resource management in Ghana has shown to be greatly aided by remote sensing, which may also be used for environmental monitoring and management. Because of this, it is crucial for remote sensing technology to progress in order to acquire data more effectively and efficiently, which helps with rapid change detection, sustainable environmental management, and sustainability. This review's goal was to provide a thorough analysis of the literature on Ghana's use of remote sensing for environmental management and sustainability. Wiley, Taylor & Francis, Science Direct (Elsevier), and Scopus (Elsevier) were a few of the databases used for the review. The findings indicate that there are numerous remote sensing applications for sustainable environmental management in Ghana, including environmental impact assessments of various projects, analyses of changes in land use and land cover, mapping of watersheds and hydrologic features, estimation of soil loss, management of water resources, management of forestry resources, and management of natural disasters. The outcomes also demonstrate that natural, biophysical, and constructed ecosystems might be appropriately monitored and sustainably managed for the benefit of both the present and future generations with the use of remote sensing technology. Governments, municipal managers, environmentalists, and planners may develop useful plans and strategies for sustainable development and effective environmental management with the aid of the information supplied by remote sensing.
Keywords: Ghana, Sustainable Management, Environment, Remote Sensing.
CONTENT ANALYSIS OF NEWS COMPLETENESS ELEMENTS TEXT FOR STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 24 PADANG
Authors: Satini Ria , Tatalia Ricci Gemarni , Rahmat Wahyudi
Published: September 2022

This research is motivated by the presentation of news in the news text of students of SMPN 24 Padang who ignore the elements of completeness of the 5W + 1H news. Technically, news writing must meet the 5W + 1H elements, namely, what, who, where, when, why, and how. News as an introduction to information published through the mass media. Events in the news are something that happens in human life and are observed and then reported. Events that will be developed into news must be developed through aspects of the story, data, and facts. This study aims to describe the elements of completeness of the news in the news text of students of SMPN 24 Padang. The method used was quantitative content analysis with simple random sampling technique. The results of this study are that the news texts of the students of SMPN 24 Padang tend not to contain elements of the completeness of the 5W + 1H news. From the data for 5 items (16.67%) there was no when element, 8 items (26.67%) had nowhere element, 16 items (53.33%) had no why element, 20 items (66.67%) did not there is an element of how. The elements of what and who are not found incomplete in the news. In general, it can be concluded that the news text of SMPN 24 Padang students is incomplete using the 5W + 1H elements
STUDENTS’ SELF-REGULATED ON ONLINE LEARNING DURING COVID 19 PANDEMIC
Authors: Johari Indra , Syaveny Niza
Published: September 2022

Abstract Online learning is the solution on pandemic Covid-19 situation since agreed by Indonesia education ministry. In online learning, students’ self-regulated is needed to support their learning without any direct interaction with the teachers. This research was aimed to describe students’ self-regulation in online learning during Covid-19 pandemic based on its indicators. The population of the research was all English department students of STKIP YDB Lubuk Alung. By using total sampling the population become the sample of the research. The instrument of the research was questionnaire of students’ self-regulated in learning. Based on the research finding, it can be seen generally, students’ self-regulated in online learning was on fair category (43.47%). Students’ self-confidence, discipline, responsibility, initiative, and self-control were on high until very low category, there were no students on very high category. Students’ independent was on very high until very low category. Based on the finding, it can be concluded that the students having different self-regulated in online learning. It indicated that not all the students are ready to online learning.Key words: Self-regulated learning
STUDENT SATISFACTION IN LEARNING LISTENING WITH INTERACTIVE CD BASED ON AUDIO VISUAL MEDIA AT STKIP PGRI SUMATERA BARAT
Authors: Reka Siti Syaqiratur , Asty Herfyna , Kemal Edwar
Published: September 2022

This research was motivated by researcher’s interest in measuring students satisfaction by using CD interactive based audio visual media at STKIP PGRI Sumatera Barat. The purpose of this research was to determine how students satisfaction with CD interactive. This research was conducted by using descriptive research with approach is quantitative. The population of this research was 85 students of English department at STKIP PGRI Sumatera Barat academic years 2019 who took comprehensive listening course with sample 28 students from session A 2019. Researcher used questionnaire and interview as instrument in this research. The data was collected by distributing questionnaire to 28 students and conducting interview with 2 students. The result of this research indicate that the average of questionnaire is 75%. Therefore, it can be concluded that students are satisfied when learning listening by using CD interactive in the classroom.
TENSES, ASPECTS, AND CAPITAL VERBS IN KAGUYA HIME'S FAIRY TALE「ぐ や 姫 の 物語」BY TAKAHASHI SOUKO
Authors: Putri Elisa Abdul , Yusdi Muhammad , Lindawati Lindawati
Published: September 2022

This study aimed to describe the form of the use of auxiliary verb tenses, aspects, and capital in Japanese sentence contained in the fairy tale Kaguya Hime  「かぐや姫の物語」Takahashi Souko works, also  identifying the type of verb that follows it. In collecting data, the method used is the listening method, with the basic technique being tapping technique, and the advanced technique used is the free-of-charge listening technique and the note-taking technique. For data analysis, the matching method and the distribution method were used. The equivalence method used is the translational equivalence method and the orthographic equivalence method. For the distribution method, the basic technique used is the technique for direct elements (BUL). Based on the analysis that has been done, the use of past tenses is much more common, and the use of the perfective is more dominant than the use of the imperfective aspect. Perfective and imperfective aspects are also constructed with the use of past tenses. In addition, the modality of construction with imperfective aspects is found to be more dominant in construction with present/future tenses. The results of the analysis also show that, in Japanese there is a mutually influencing relationship between tenses and aspects, and tenses and modals. Thus, in the tale Kaguya Hime by Takahashi Souko tenses are more dominant and influential, this is because Japanese is a signified language, whereas in the tale of Kaguya Hime used  formal language, at the end of each sentence there is a tense marker attached to the verb predicate. The types of verbs found in the use of tenses, aspects, and modals are  jidoushi ‘intransitive’¸ tadoushi ‘transitive’, shoudoushi ‘pontential’, dan fukugodoushi ‘verba majemuk’.