bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Interweaving Indigenous and Settler Knowledges for Environmental Protection in Resource Development and Indigenous Conciliation in Canada
Authors: Takach Geo
Published: April 2021

Canada has prioritized “reconciliation” with Indigenous peoples just as debates over the ecological impacts of extractive industries are rising in volume and vigour in the public sphere. While apparently distinct, these two substantial and pressing priorities—and their underlying harms of colonialism and extractivism—can be seen as intertwined issues of social, economic, and environmental justice and sustainability. Thus, interweaving—more than “integrating” or “bridging” as employed in the literature—Indigenous ways of living and knowing and Euro-Canadian knowledge systems in resource development projects stands to help Canadians advance both environmental protection and respect for First Peoples and their traditionally used and claimed territories. Building on these premises, this study by “a White person of consciousness” examines the needs, benefits, obligations, frameworks, and challenges of involving Indigenous ways of knowing in the current framework for approving and managing resource development projects in Canada. It notes imperatives and efforts to link Indigenous and settler systems of “knowledge” in such projects and lessons learned and suggests best practices for policies and practices aimed at encouraging both environmental protection and Indigenous conciliation, which can further each other. Finally, the study considers implications of such interweaving for Canada’s international standing.
“Consolidation and Control of All Eskimo Income”: The Motive for the 1953 High Arctic Relocation
Authors: Cavell Janice
Published: April 2021

In 1953, the Canadian government relocated Inuit from northern Quebec and Baffin Island to the High Arctic. Some secondary accounts identify sovereignty worries as the government’s key motive, arguing that for decades, Ottawa bureaucrats had seen Inuit resettlement on uninhabited islands as an effective way to bolster Canada’s territorial claim. Others deny that sovereignty played any significant role. Writers in the latter group insist that a longstanding concern for Inuit welfare was the real reason for the 1953 move. This article offers a third explanation. It demonstrates that in the 1920s, civil servants opposed relocations, while the Hudson’s Bay Company favoured them. In the 1930s, some relocations by the company were allowed, but during the next decade Ottawa again imposed restrictions. Then in 1949 the northern fur economy collapsed, and the need for government relief increased. Between 1949 and 1953, bureaucrats became preoccupied with the perceived need to ensure that in future Inuit would follow southern ideals of personal thrift, saving enough to carry them through hard times. The major aim of the resettlement was to place a test group in an isolated location where government representatives could control the use of their income and impose approved patterns of economic behaviour.
Anterior teeth rehabilitation with direct resin composite veneer using multiple layering technique: A case report
Authors: Khairuddin Muhammad Nur Izham , Awang Iskanderdzulkarnein Pengiran Muhammad Badi'uzzaman , Mohd Halil Mohd Haikal
Published: April 2021

Cosmetic veneer has become a popular option for patients seeking to improve aesthetic in their smile. The procedure can be done through a direct or indirect technique which differs in term of material used and laboratory involvement. Despite producing a better aesthetic result than its direct technique counterpart, high-cost treatment, multiple visit requirement and invasive nature of tooth preparation are proven to be a stumbling block to the patient in some cases to choose indirect technique. Therefore, direct composite veneer technique can be offered due to its low costing and conservative concept which advocates more tooth structure preservation. This case report is about direct composite veneer for anterior teeth rehabilitation and its simple and conservative protocol.
â€œEspacios de ciudadanÃ­a digitalâ€ en las bibliotecas pÃºblicas: una propuesta para su integraciÃ³n en el marco del Plan nacional de competencias digitales
Authors: Vera-Baceta Miguel-Ãngel , GÃ³mez-HernÃ¡ndez JosÃ©-Antonio
Published: April 2021

Se describe una posible forma de implantaciÃ³n de servicios de formaciÃ³n y asesoramiento para el aprendizaje y el uso empoderador de la competencia digital a travÃ©s de las bibliotecas pÃºblicas espaÃ±olas, de acuerdo con los objetivos del Plan nacional de competencias digitales. Para ello, esbozamos cÃ³mo podrÃ­a configurarse y dotarse de medios un nuevo espacio de la biblioteca (a partir de la ampliaciÃ³n de instalaciones o de la reforma de las mismas gracias a los fondos previstos en el plan) que hemos denominado â€œEspacios de ciudadanÃ­a digitalâ€. AdemÃ¡s, se realiza una formulaciÃ³n inicial de las actuaciones y servicios que se llevarÃ­an a cabo en estos espacios, las posibles infraestructuras y recursos materiales y humanos necesarios, y el modelo de formaciÃ³n y apoyo que lo deberÃ­a sustentar. Abogamos por un modelo integrado que, desde una visiÃ³n de complementariedad, fuera: a) contextualizado, orientado a las necesidades reales para la vida cotidiana de los distintos grupos y colectivos destinatarios; b) inclusivo, con una atenciÃ³n especÃ­fica a las necesidades particulares de los colectivos en riesgo de exclusiÃ³n digital; c) participativo, desarrollado de forma colaborativa con las personas destinatarias y con distintos agentes de la administraciÃ³n y las instituciones pÃºblicas, del sector privado del Ã¡mbito tecnolÃ³gico y la educaciÃ³n, del tercer sector que da apoyo a los grupos vulnerables, y de las asociaciones profesionales del sector de la informaciÃ³n y la documentaciÃ³n; y d) orientado a la formaciÃ³n a lo largo de la vida y a la generaciÃ³n de oportunidades para la innovaciÃ³n social y la creaciÃ³n artÃ­stica y cultural en el contexto digital. El fin es contribuir a la construcciÃ³n de una ciudadanÃ­a digital plena, algo para lo que consideramos la biblioteca pÃºblica un lugar idÃ³neo.
TAHAKKUKLARIN KALİTESİ VE TAHAKKUKA DAYALI KAZANÇ YÖNETİMİ: BİST’TE İŞLEM GÖREN ŞİRKETLER ÜZERİNE BİR ARAŞTIRMA
Authors: SUADİYE Gülhan
Published: April 2021

Bu çalışmada, BİST şirketlerinin 2005-2016 yılları arasındaki tahakkuk kalitesi ve tahakkuka dayalı kazanç yönetimi uygulamaları incelenmiştir. BİST şirketlerinin tahakkuk kalitesi Dechow ve Dichev (2002) ve McNichols (2002) modelleri ile, kazanç yönetimin göstergesi olarak isteğe bağlı tahakkuklar da Kothari ve diğerleri (2005) tarafından önerilen tahakkuk modeli ile tahmin edilmiştir. Analiz sonuçları, genel olarak BİST şirketlerinin tahakkuk kalitesinin ve dolayısıyla kazanç kalitesinin düşük, isteğe bağlı tahakkukların mutlak büyüklülerinin de yüksek olduğunu göstermiştir.
Bird of domestic origin
Authors:   State poultry research station National Academy of agrarian science of Ukraine, Ruda S.V. , Ryabinina O.V. ,   State poultry research station National Academy of agrarian science of Ukraine, Melnyk V.O. ,   State poultry research station National Academy of agrarian science of Ukraine, Palval L.M. ,   State poultry research station National Academy of agrarian science of Ukraine
Published: April 2021

Aboriginal breeds and bird populations are a valuable genetic resource. Characterized by relatively low productivity, they exhibit high viability and good adaptability to the local conditions in which they were formed. Due to these positive qualities, they are in high demand among the population and have been successfully used in various breeding programs. Therefore, their conservation is receiving much attention worldwide. Not so long ago, Poltava chickens, or as they were called, were widely known in Ukraine. The breed included three varieties: Poltava Clay, Poltava Creep and Poltava Black. But gradually the last two varieties were lost under the pressure of industrial lines and crosses of chickens. Given the urgency of the problem of conservation of the domestic gene pool of poultry, the purpose of the research conducted in recent years by scientists of the State Poultry Research Station of the NAAS, was to resynthesis chickens with crested and black plumage and evaluate their economically useful features. The genetic material of the Poltava clay breed and two populations of Birkian meat-and-egg chickens with black and blackstriped plumage color were used. The synthesis of new genotypes of chickens was carried out by hybridological and recombination methods, and the further consolidation of the two populations created was breeding. The resulting population with cuckoo plumage was named Ukrainian cuckoo, and with black plumage was Ukrainian black. The bird of new Ukrainian populations has the following economically useful indicators: live weight of cocks – 2.6-3.4 kg, chickens – 2.0-2.7 kg; laying of chickens – 113-125 eggs for 28 weeks of productivity. The eggs have a mass of 54-65 g and the cream color of the shell. Currently, this bird is bred at the experimental farm of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of NAAS and is successfully sold to farmers and amateur poultry.
Features of genetic population parameters of Ukrainian local chicken breeds on TLR4 locus
Authors:   Institute of Animal NAAS, Shulika L.V. , Kulibaba R.O. ,   National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Liashenko Yu.V. ,   Institute of Animal NAAS, Sakhatsky G.I. ,   Pryazovskyi State Technical University
Published: April 2021

The rational use of the genetic resources of local breeds of farm animals in the framework of the concept of sustainable development is impossible without prior analysis. Now, to assess the genetic characteristics of breeds, lines, and populations, various DNA technologies are widely used, including DNA markers of economically useful traits. The use of target gene mutations as DNA markers, in addition to directly assessing genetic resources, provides the basis for marker-associated selection. One of the promising target genes that can be considered in the context of increasing chicken resistance to bacterial diseases is the toll-like TLR4 receptor gene. The features of the genetic-population parameters of local Ukrainian chicken breeds (Birkivska barvysta and Poltava clay) by the TLR4 locus, namely, by the G3954C mutation, were analyzed using the PCR-RFLP method. As a result, both alternative alleles, A і B, and all possible variants of genotypes were revealed in the experimental populations. In both breeds, the allele B prevailed in frequency (0.90 for the Birkivskaya barvysta; 0.63 for the Poltava clay). The frequency of the allele A was 0.10 for the Birkivskaya barvysta breed; for Poltava clay – 0.37. The frequency of genotypes AA, AB, and BB was as follows: 0.02; 0.16 and 0.82 for the Birkivskaya barvysta; 0.12; 0.50 and 0.38 for Poltava clay, respectively. Certain differences between the breeds in the frequencies of genotypes and alleles are statistically significant (P ≤ 0.01). Both experimental chicken populations at the TLR4 locus are in a state of genetic equilibrium. The Poltava clay breed was characterized by high levels of observed and expected heterozygosity, while for the Birkivska barvysta, these indicators were significantly lower. The levels of the Wright fixation index were low for both breeds, but in the case of the Birkivska barvysta, they indicated a slight deficit of heterozygotes, in the case of the Poltava clay, on the contrary, their “excess”. The values of the indicator of the effective number of alleles were 1.22 (Birkivska barvysta) and 1.87 (Poltava clay). The revealed features of the genetic-population indicators of the studied breeds may be due to the difference in their origin and productivity direction.
Microstructure of submucosal nervous plexuses of intestines of ducks
Authors:   Kharkiv State Zooveterinary Academy, Makhotyna D.S.
Published: April 2021

There are presented the results of the experimental research of the histological structure of the submucosal nerve plexuses in the intestines of domestic ducks (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) of 9 age groups from diurnal to 1-year-old of the black White-Breasted breed. The definitions of topography, number, ganglia area, as well as density of neurons in them were determined on cross sections of the duodenum, jejunum, ileum, cecum and rectum. It is defined the nerve nodes and submucosal strands belonging to the enteric nervous system are located between the lamina muscularis mucosae and the inner layer of muscular tunic. In the cross section of the intestinal wall, the submucosal ganglia have the shape of narrow strips. In order to generalize the morphofunctional state of the nerve plexuses, there were determined two parameters: the average age indicator (AAI) of the intestine and intestine. AAI of a certain structure of each intestine was determined as the arithmetic mean of the values of its 9 age indicators. The AAI of a particular intestinal structure was determined as the arithmetic mean of the AAI quantities of the structure of all five intestines. The average number of submucosal ganglia did not increase with the age of the ducks, but changed with varying degrees of reliability in comparison with the previous age. In the intestines of diurnal to 1-day – 1-year-old ducks, the smallest number of submucosal ganglia was found in the cecum, and the largest was found in the rectum. The general pattern of the size dynamics of the submucosal ganglia in the intestines of ducks is an increase with age in their average area. There was found the smallest area of submucosal ganglia in the ileum in the group of ducks of different ages, and the largest was found in the duodenum and cecum. The lowest density of neurons in the submucosal ganglia is found in the cecum, the highest was found in the rectum. Changes in the morphometric parameters of the nerve plexuses ganglia in the intestines of ducks indicate the dynamic nature of changes in the morphofunctional state of the enteric nervous system.
Performance of Mechanical and Biological Mitral Prostheses in Young Rheumatics Aged Below 45 Years
Authors: Chowdhury Ujjwal
Published: April 2021

Background and Aim: We compared 22-year composites of valve-related reoperation, morbidity, and mortality following mitral mechanical and bioprostheses in young rheumatics aged <45years. Methods: Retrospective comparative analysis of valve-related reoperations and survival data were performed from 466 consecutive propensity matched patients undergoing either bioprosthetic MVR (Group I, n=233) or mechanical MVR (Group II, n=233) between 1998 and 2019. Results: The median age was 33 (IQR: 27-40) and 34 (IQR: 28-39) years for Group I and II respectively. The mean follow-up was 3278.9 patient-years in the biological arm and 3384.4 patient-years in mechanical arm. Bioprosthetic arm exhibited lesser cumulative mortality (4.5% vs 9.9%, SMD= -0.04, p=0.65). Hazard regression for mortality included (HR, 95% CI) preoperative congestive heart failure (CHF) 11.44 (8.44, 624.9), p<0.0001; renal failure 19.51 (8.04, 47.35), p<0.0001; previous operation 6.84 (2.48, 18.84), p<0.0001; atrial fibrillation (AF) 7.64 (1.02, 57.13), p=0.006; LA clot 61.94 (8.28, 463.08), p<0.0001; giant LA >65 mm 7.87 (2.62, 23.56), p<0.0001; poor left ventricular (LV) function 0.94 (0.92, 0.97), p<0.0001; and prolonged aortic clamp time 1.07 (1.04, 1.11), p<0.0001). Propensity matching did not exhibit any difference in reoperations between bioprostheses and mechanical prostheses (18.8% vs 13.3%, SMD= -0.152, p=0.1). At a median follow-up of 136 (IQR: 76-197) months, actuarial survival was 90.32%±0.02% (p=0.09) and there was no difference between the groups (p=0.09). Conclusions: Bioprostheses are an acceptable alternative to mechanical prostheses in young rheumatics aged <45 years unwilling for mechanical valve, redo surgeries, life-long anticoagulation, and those desirous of pregnancy.
AGE AND ETHNOCULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ADVERTISING PERCEPTION
Authors: Zvonova E. , Vakula I. , Pestereva N.
Published: April 2021

The study of ethnocultural and age characteristics of the advertising messages’ perception by potential consumers is extremely relevant and practically significant in the context of active international trading and industrial relations. While perception is a cycle guided and organized by a cognitive schema, the final image includes a person’s knowledge of the world. This determines the importance of studying the factors that determine the specifics of creating an image. The authors of this article consider the perception of advertising as a process of generating a meaning, which in the context of intercultural communication reveals cultural characteristics that are potentially important when choosing a strategy of behavior. The empirical study involved 100 people living in the United States and Russia. The research methods revealed differences in the assessment of values in both groups. Further research aimed at studying the specifics of advertising media texts showed that in the perception of advertising, not age differences, but the cultural aspect plays the leading role. The visual appeal of the commercial, the semantic and imaginative transparency, the positive attitude towards the main characters do not affect the desire of potential consumers of the American and Russian sample groups to purchase the advertised product. The research showed that studying the perception of advertising media texts allows you to obtain additional information about the representatives of different cultures. A cultural artifact actualizes specific features and allows you to model the idea of the overall integrity of the phenomenon under study.
RISK - MANAGEMENT OF INVESTMENT PROJECTS USING QUALIMETRIC ANALYSIS
Authors: Tashbaev М. , Abdullaeva B. , Beisenov А.
Published: April 2021

This article discusses an in-depth analysis of the financial risks of investment projects based on the assessment of financial stability indicators, and the determination of the company's solvency class. This analysis allows you to determine whether an enterprise presenting an investment project on the market is capable of paying off its obligations and minimizing the investor's risks
SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS AFFECTING CONFLICT IN AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION
Authors: Falunina E. , Gerasimov S.
Published: April 2021

This article presents a new look at the problem of studying socio-psychological factors that affect conflict in an educational organization. It is shown that conflicts in relations between people, both in the personal and professional sphere, leave an imprint on the mental state of the individual in general and the psychological climate in the team in particular, which is reflected, first of all, on the quality, productivity, efficiency and effectiveness of the professional organization as a whole. It is shown that the conflict in the organization is determined by the conscious behavior of one of the parties, which comes into conflict or opposition with the interests of the other party. A significant role in such difficult socio-psychological conditions is assigned to the head, who is directly included in this professional community. It is found that the manager, being in the center of any incident, should be able to solve the problem and transfer it from the category of destructive to the level of the problem.
INTRODUCTION, PROPERTIES AND CULTIVATION OF THE MEDICINAL PLANT STEVIA IN THE CONDITIONS OF THE FERGHANA VALLEY
Authors: Eshpulatov Sh. , Teshaboev N. , Mamadaliev М.
Published: April 2021

This plant was first localized in Uzbekistan in 1996 after studying at the National University of Uzbekistan and the Tashkent State Agrarian University.

Today, stevia plantations are expanding in the country. For example, in the Surkhandarya region of the Shurchinsky district, the stevia-growing farm "Oloyoroksun" organizes and cultivates plantations on an area of 7 hectares. Stevia is a unique substitute for sugar and medicinal plants. Today, grass is widely used not only in the industrial production of many food products, but also in medicine. Thanks to stevia, stevosides and other biologically active substances, it has an antioxidant effect. It turned out that almost 300 species of plants grow in America, but only Stevia rebaudiana has a sweet taste. Eyo leaf is 10-15 times sweeter than regular sugar. Odin gr. listev stevii is equivalent to 25 g of sugar. Steivosides have immunomodulatory and antitumor effects.
PROBLEMS OF BUILDING AND APPLICATION OF HYPERCOMPLEX NUMBERS
Authors: Ibrayev A. , Alkhan A. , Toktar A.
Published: April 2021

The article is dedicated to the problems of using multidimensional numbers for mathematical and computer modeling of complex physical processes and the design of knowledge-intensive devices, including digital image processing. The emphasis is on the issues of building the methods for processing three-dimensional signals. It is proposed to use three-dimensional variables presented in the form of hypercomplex numbers to formulate the three-dimensional Fourier transformation forms, which allows to analyze and process three-dimensional signals.
ANALYSIS OF HYDRATED ACID TREATMENTS IN PRODUCTION WELLS
Authors: Doskaziyeva G. , Zhakanova Zh.
Published: April 2021

Primary and repeated hydrochloric acid treatments were carried out at the Kenkiyak deposit. the efficiency of the DIS for producing wells may depend not so much on the frequency of treatment, but on the location of the well in the formation and the time
FINDING A GUARANTEED SUB-OPTIMAL SOLUTION ON THE CONSTRAINTS IN THE INTEGRATED KNOCKET PROBLEM
Authors: Mamedov N.
Published: April 2021

In this article, the concepts of a guaranteed solution and a guaranteed suboptimal solution for the integer knapsack problem are derived. A method for finding a guaranteed suboptimal solution has been developed on the basis of one economic interpretation. Using this method, one specific problem was solved.
INCREASING COMPETENCIES WITHIN INFORMATION STRUCTURAL COMPONENT OF THE INTELLECTUAL POTENTIAL INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES
Authors: Larin S. , Malkov U. , Khudolei G.
Published: April 2021

The intensification of the introduction of information technologies in all areas of industrial production predetermines the relevance of this study.

The formulation of the research problem is to identify the factors that ensure the adaptation of information technologies to the industry specificity of production.

The purpose of this article is to determine the structure and composition of information competencies, as well as their detailing by categories to control the level of training of specialists and employees of enterprises.

As a result of the study, the structure and composition of information competencies have been determined in the context of three categories: basic, professional and complementary. It is concluded that the specification of information competencies in the context of these categories will help to unify approaches to assessing the level of training of specialists and employees of industrial enterprises.
SCREENING OF PERSONS WITH LOW COMPLIANCE AMONG PATIENTS WITH INFILTRATIVE PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS
Authors: Lebedev Y. , Novikova S. , Soklakova N. , Lebedev I.
Published: April 2021

The aim of the study was to determine compliance in 260 newly diagnosed patients with infiltrative pulmonary tuberculosis using a screening test questionnaire developed by the authors. Low efficiency of treatment in patients with low compliance, the transition of the tuberculous process into a chronic form, the formation of drug resistance in them was established. The conclusion is made about the effectiveness of the developed technique for determining compliance in tuberculosis patients.
Sen’s Conception of Freedom, and a Conjecture on Embodiment
Authors: Amer Fadi
Published: April 2021

This article explores Amartya Sen’s understanding of freedom, and performs two central functions, one classificatory and the other substantive in nature. First, I situate his reflections within canonical understandings of liberty, finding an irreducible pluralism incorporating positive liberty in ‘capability’ alongside negative and republican liberty in ‘process’, which is subsequently unified in the notion of ‘comprehensive outcomes’. Secondly, I attempt to find a normative referent for the intrinsic value of choice, and thereby indirectly that of freedom, in his account. In contrast to the liberal subjectivity one might – I believe, mistakenly – attribute to Sen’s deployment of neoclassical economic frameworks, I instead argue for a re-interpretation of his account, inspired by the sociological literature on embodiment. Here, an ‘encumbered’ subject must inherit and transcend a normative totality to become an agent in the fullest sense.
Factors Influencing the Effectiveness of Internal Audit in the Power Sector of Pakistan
Authors: Tahir Awais , Ahmad Wisal , Anwar Muhammad Mudassar
Published: April 2021

This study is an attempt to explore those factors which influence the effectiveness of the internal audit in the power sector of Pakistan. The results of the study were obtained on the basis of data collected from internal audit staff members (103) and management (103) of the four large companies of the power sector. The relationship of three factors, i.e., competencies of auditor, management support and relation between the audit committee and internal audit, with the effectiveness of internal audit is studied. It is found that increased competencies of management support and internal auditor have a positive influence on the effectiveness of internal audit in the form of an increase in the implementation of internal audit recommendations proposed by the internal audit.
Ethno-Nationality and Violence in Sindh: A Case Study of MQM
Authors: Sanaullah  , Fakhr ul Munir  , Malik Hina
Published: April 2021

Regionalism has oftenly expressed itself in terms which are opposed to national unity and integrity and challenged the legitimacy of the state while the rulers see it as a threat to development, progress and unity that is the why a regional issue of socio-political representation of Muhajirs has been projected in this paper. As in other states of South Asian region, factors of language and geography contributed a lot in ethnic identification in Pakistan as well which gave birth to various conflicts among different identities in different times and making the process of national integration vulnerable. Two Nation Theory and became successful in the existence of Pakistan but usually culture and language do not support only the development of a single ethno-nationalism aspirations in new republics. Clifford Gertz calls it as �old societies and new states�. One of endeavors by an ethnic federation is the re-orientation of ethnic based collective action into non-violent politics. Unity among all peoples, linguistic or racial groups must be obtained and can be found within diverse ethno-cultural environment of Pakistan. Sindh has had long history of ethnic struggle.
How do Problems get on to the Political Agenda and get Taken Seriously by Policymakers? An Analysis of Climate Change Policy in the US
Authors: Shah Ayaz Ali , Shaukat  , Malik Hina
Published: April 2021

The issue of climate change is not of the recent past. However, it was late in the nineteenth century in the US that the phenomenon was defined and framed as an issue of public interest by those who say it mattered. The reason was the occurrence of indicators such as a rise in earth temperature and prolonged summer season. The mass displacement of people from their places of inhibits and damages to their properties forced the government to take the issue seriously. A change in the administration in the federal capital, along with pressure from civil society and demand from various groups to resolve the issue of climate change, proved to be something that ultimately led to the resolution of the issue and taken seriously by the government of the day. While answering the question of how the issue of climate change made its way to the agenda-setting stage of policymaking, Jhon Kingdon model of agendasetting has been applied, which is more relevant and acceptable in terms of conceptual logics and the issue at hand.
A Qualitative Study on Issues of English Curriculum Implementation at Higher Secondary Level Schools in Pakistan
Authors: Saleem Muhammad , Iqbal Hafiza Sadiya , Akbar Rafaqat Ali
Published: April 2021

This study was designed to explore the issues of English curriculum implementation at higher secondary level in Punjab. The study was qualitative in nature, and the sample was selected by using a purposive sampling technique that comprised 10 English teachers. One interview protocol named issues of English curriculum implementation was used to collect the data, and thematic analysis was applied to analyze the participants interview transcripts. The interview protocol was also validated by experts. The results of the study showed that English teachers faced various issues of social and ethical development, ensuring the quality of the English language, the validity of curriculum, multiculturalism and textbook alignment with curriculum document. The results of the study suggested giving motivation to English teachers in order to apply effective communication skills in teaching the English language as well as to reduce issues by providing funds, facilitating English teachers and proper supervision of curriculum implementation of English subject.
Unveiling Aural/Oral Skills in Grade VIII English Textbook
Authors: Baig Sana , Javed Fareeha , Altaf Fasiha
Published: April 2021

The present study aims to examine the incorporation of aural/oral skills in the Grade VIII English textbook prescribed by the Punjab textbook board (PTBB). The study was conducted in the light of a checklist based on the competencies and students' learning outcomes given in the National Curriculum for English (2006), Pakistan. The competencies intended to enable learners to become fluent in their speech. The study was qualitative, and a thematic analysis approach was used to analyze the data. The findings of the research revealed that contradictory scenario. The textbook understudy does not allow learners to improve their aural/oral skills. The aural/oral competency was seen in some proportion. Still, reiteration was seen in the practice parts in which only dialogues were given repeatedly at the end of each unit of the textbook.
Pengaruh Campuran Fly Ash dan Pasir Kuarsa sebagai Media Saringan Leachate Sampah Terhadap Waktu PERESAPAN, WARNA, Fe, Zn DAN Cu
Authors: Prayudi Tibin Ruby
Published: April 2021

Air leachate sampah dan fly ash keduanya merupakan limbah yang dapat mencemari sumber air tanah sehingga perlu ditangani dengan baik agar tidak  menimbulkan pencemaran terhadap lingkungan. Beberapa peneliti telah melakukan penelitian dengan memanfaatkan fly ash sebagai bahan campuran pada beton, cat dan lain lain. Untuk lebih memperkaya penggunaan fly ash maka dilakukan penelitian penggunaan fly ash yang dicampur dengan pasir kuarsa pada komposisi tertentu sebagai media  untuk menyaring air leachate sampah rumah tangga. Penelitian eksperimental di laboratorium dilakukan melalui 3 saringan dari flexiglas, berdiameter 5 cm,  dan   media saringan berupa campuran fly ash dan pasir kuarsa pada komposisi 60 % fly ash : 40 % pasir kuarsa, 50 % fly ash : 50 % pasir kuarsa dan 40 % fly ash : 60 % pasir kuarsa dengan ketebalan media 90 cm. Debit leachate divariasikan pada  0,0001 liter/detik, 0,0003 liter/detik dan 0,0005 liter/detik. Ukuran butir pasir kuarsa mengikuti persyaratan media saringan, yaitu butiran yang lolos saringan diameter 1,5 mm dan tertahan saringan diameter 0.5 mm.  Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui pengamatan dan pemeriksaan kualitas air   pada setiap volume 100 ml air saringan. Analisis data dilakukan melalui perbandingan besaran nilai warna, Fe, Zn, dan Cu,  pada  air baku leachate dengan air hasil saringan dan persentase campuran yang optimum dihitung berdasarkan persentase penurunan kadar warna, Fe, Zn, dan Cu yang terbesar. Dari analisis data atau pembahasan ternyata waktu tercepat peresapan air  dicapai pada debit penyaringan 0,0005 liter/detik, yaitu 7 menit dan komposisi campuran 60 % fly ash dengan 40 % pasir kuarsa merupakan campuran yang optimal menurunkan warna, Fe, Zn, dan Cu. Komposisi media campuran 60 % fly ash dengan 40 % pasir kuarsa dengan debit penyaringan 0,0001 liter/detik akan lebih baik dalam menurunkan warna sebesar 97,67 %; Fe sebesar 97,65 %; Zn sebesar 86,66 % dan Cu sebesar 71,43 %. Dari hasil tersebut di atas disimpulkan bahwa campuran fly ash dengan pasir kuarsa sebagai media saringan mencapai waktu peresapan tercepat dengan waktu 7 menit dan  dapat menurunkan kadar warna, Fe, Zn dan Cu.
Pengaruh Penambahan Foam Agent Terhadap Kualitas Bata Beton
Authors: Husin Andriati Amir , Agustiningtyas Rudi Setiadji
Published: April 2021

Foam agent adalah suatu larutan pekat dari bahan surfaktan, dimana apabila hendak digunakan harus dilarutkan dengan air yang merupakan larutan koloid. Dengan menggunakan foam generator maka dapat dihasilkan pre foam awal yang stabil dalam kondisi basa, oleh karena itu cocok untuk digunakan pada produksi mortar yang mengandung busa. Dalam percobaan ini agregat yang digunakan berasal dari limbah industri yang berupa fly ash, bottom ash dan limbah katalis RCC. Komposisi campuran yang digunakan adalah 1 bagian semen : 2 bagian agregat. Dari hasil penelitian ternyata untuk komposisi campuran 1 bagian semen : 2 bagian agregat (75% fly ash, 25% pasir)  dengan jumlah busa yang digunakan 0,8% dan 1,6% dapat memenuhi syarat untuk pemakaian di luar atau pada bagian luar bangunan, baik yang memikul beban maupun yang tidak memikul beban  dimana kuat tekannya lebih besar dari 125 kg/cm2. Bila agregat yang digunakan adalah bottom ash (100%) dengan jumlah busa 0,8% dapat digunakan untuk pemakaian di dalam atau pada bagian dalam bangunan yang memikul beban dimana kuat tekan yang dicapai lebih besar dari 85 kg/cm2 sedangkan apabila agregat yang digunakan adalah limbah katalis RCC (25% RCC,75% pasir) dengan jumlah busa 0,8% dapat digunakan untuk pemakaian di dalam atau pada bagian dalam bangunan yang tidak  memikul beban dimana kuat tekan yang dicapai adalah  68 kg/cm2.
Pola Kegagalan Bangunan Nonstruktural Akibat Gempa Dangkal, 6,5 Skala Richter
Authors: Rakhman Johny
Published: April 2021

Peristiwa gempa bumi merupakan suatu peristiwa probabilistik yang disebabkan oleh gerakan permukaan bumi. Gempa bumi yang kuat pada saat kejadian dan memiliki intensitas yang besar disuatu lokasi tertentu dapat diukur baik itu besarannya berdasarkan skala richter termasuk waktu, jarak dan kedalaman dari sumber energi yang dikeluarkannya, sedangkan pusat gempa pada permukaan epicentrum dan titik fokus dibawahnya hypocentrum yang memiliki jarak kedalaman (focal depth) antara epicentrum dan hypocentrum dengan klasifikasi kedalaman: - Gempa Dangkal 0 - 69 km, - Gempa Sedang 70 - 300 km, - Gempa Dalam 300 - 700 km. Gempa Tektonik berkekuatan 6,5 Skala Richter yang tercatat disuatu lokasi tertentu menunjukkan bahwa goncangan yang terjadi dilokasi tersebut cukup kuat,  dan tergantung jarak kedalamannya, menurut SNI 03-1726-2002 tentang Tata Cara Perencanaan Ketahanan Gempa untuk Rumah dan Gedung, bangunan yang ada harus mengikuti kaidah atau persyaratan teknis dengan perhitungan percepatan tanah puncak sebesar 0,20 gal atau berada pada zona rawan gempa 4, sehingga kerusakan baik rusak total, berat, sedang dan ringan yang terjadi pada sarana dan prasarana yang ada dilokasi tersebut dapat dikurangi, terutama bagian-bagian penting untuk bangunan rumah yaitu pada sambungan struktur kolom dan balok yang sering ditemui kerusakannya setiap terjadi gempa tektonik.
Kajian Penerapan Sistem Pengendalian Asap Kebakaran Pada Bangunan Gedung Bertingkat
Authors: Effendi Achmad Hidajat
Published: April 2021

Kajian penerapan sistem pengendalian asap kebakaran pada bangunan gedung bertingkat atau gedung tinggi maupun pada gedung-gedung berukuran besar dimaksudkan untuk mengetahui sejauhmana penerapan sistem pengendalian asap tersebut. Sedangkan tujuannya adalah untuk memperoleh data mengenai sistem pengendalian asap yang telah diterapkan. Penelitian dilakukan dengan metode survey lapangan terhadap 33 bangunan gedung di Jakarta, Surabaya dan Bandung meliputi bangunan gedung perkantoran, perhotelan dan pusat perbelanjaan/mall/atrium. Selanjutnya metode lain yang digunakan eksperimen di laboratorium, untuk memperoleh data/informasi tentang teknik yang dipergunakan untuk mengevaluasi karakteristik fisik pergerakkan asap pada bangunan terbakar. Hasil penelitian sistem pengendalian asap kebakaran, menunjukkan bahwa pada bangunan gedung perkantoran, perhotelan dan pusat perbelanjaan/mall/atrium umumnya telah menerapkan sistem pengendalian asap kebakaran. Penerapan sistem pengendalian asap dengan cara penekanan udara pada sumur tangga 100 % telah digunakan pada bangunan gedung perkantoran dan pusat perbelanjaan/mall/atrium, sedangkan sekitar 90,91 % telah digunakan pada bangunan gedung perhotelan. Sistem pengendalian asap dengan sistem injeksi tekanan udara, masih menggunakan cara yang beragam yaitu 26,09 % menggunakan sistem injeksi tekanan udara tunggal dan 41,97 % menggunakan sistem injeksi tekanan udara ganda, kemudian 25,89 % menggunakan sistem injeksi tekanan udara gabungan. Sistem fan pada umumnya bekerja secara otomatis bila terjadi kebakaran, dengan digerakan oleh sinyal dari detektor kebakaran atau detektor asap dan bila terjadi kebakaran sistem tata udara berhenti secara otomatis. Dari 33 bangunan gedung yang disurvey menunjukkan belum ada satupun bangunan gedung yang menerapkan sistem tata udara sebagai sistem pengendalian asap kebakaran. Hasil pengujian laboratorium tercatat, laju pembangkitan asap berdasarkan estimasi kasar adalah 0,47 m3/detik, sementara udara masuk (ventilasi) sebesar o,46 m3/detik, hasil tersebut menunjukkan kemiripan dan memenuhi hukum kekekalan massa, sedangkan ketinggian asap yang dicapai dari lantai adalah 180 cm dengan temperatur 220ºC.
Makna Ruang Sakral pada Tata Ruang Dalam Rumah Panggung Tradisional Bugis
Authors: Naing Naidah , Hadi Abdul Karim , Djamereng Asdar
Published: April 2021

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengungkapkan makna nilai kesakralan pada beberapa ruang rumah tradisional Bugis, sebagai pengejawantahan budaya menghuni masyarakat tradisional Bugis. Dari penelitian terdahulu yang telah dikemukaan, penelitian tentang penataan ruang terhadap kesakralan ruang belum pernah dilakukan. Belum adanya penelitian yang mengungkapkan makna ruang rumah Bugis yang merupakan ruang sakral.  Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan: model Intrisic Case Study Approach dengan sifat penelitian deskriptif. Analisis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik metode Analisis Tema Kultural (Discovering Cultural Themes).  Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa aktifitas yang dianggap sakral (suci) pada orang Bugis seperti melahirkan, menikah dan meninggal, harus dilakukan pada ruang yang dapat mewakili keselamatan, keharmonisan dan keseimbangan dengan jagat raya, sehingga penghuni rumah bisa hidup bahagia  dan terhindar dari malapetaka. Hal ini mempengaruhi susunan/penataan dan pemanfaatan ruang pada rumah tradisional Bugis, karena semakin tinggi nilai kesakralan ruang maka letaknya semakin private. Penataan ruang berdasarkan fungsi kesakralan pada rumah Bugis seperti ini tidak ditemukan pada rumah tradisional lainnya.
Faktor Dominan yang Mempengaruhi Preferensi Pemilihan Posisi Ruang Tidur Orang Tua dan Anak di Rumah Tinggal
Authors: Hatta Asta Juliarman , Kusuma Hanson Endra , Fitriani Dara
Published: April 2021

Ruang tidur merupakan salah satu ruang penting dalam rumah tinggal yang digunakan penghuni rumah untuk beristirahat dan tidur. Selain faktor skala ruang, faktor penempatan posisi ruang tidur juga merupakan salah satu hal penting yang perlu diperhatikan untuk perencanaan layout ruang tidur yang baik dalam rumah tinggal. Setiap penghuni rumah sebagai orang-tua ataupun sebagai anak memiliki preferensi ruang tidur dalam rumah tinggal yang berbeda. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkap faktor dominan yang mempengaruhi preferensi terhadap variasi posisi ruang tidur dalam rumah tinggal.  Penelitian menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan pengumpulan data melalui kuesioner online yang dibagikan secara non-random sampling. Temuan penelitian mengungkapkan 5 dimensi (variabel laten) yang mempengaruhi preferensi seseorang terhadap tiga posisi ruang tidur yaitu dimensi keamanan, kenyamanan dan privasi, interaksi, keinginan, dan tradisi. Dimensi keamanan dan tradisi merupakan dimensi yang yang mempengaruhi perbedaan preferensi tiga posisi ruang tidur secara signifikan.
Implementasi Pengarusutamaan Gender dalam Upaya Peningkatan Kualitas Hunian pada Program Bantuan Stimulan Perumahan Swadaya (BSPS) Di Kota Semarang
Authors: Esariti Landung , Fauziah Fitri , Artiningsih Artiningsih
Published: April 2021

Salah satu tujuan pembangunan berkelanjutan yaitu mewujudkan kota-kota dan permukiman yang inklusif, aman, tangguh, dan berkeadilan. Sebagai upaya mencapai tujuan tersebut, maka tujuan  studi ini melihat sejauh mana implementasi strategi pengarusutamaan gender yang meliputi akses, manfaat, kontrol, dan partisipasi yang setara antara perempuan dan laki-laki dilakukan dalam kegiatan peningkatan kualitas hunian program BSPS.  Hal ini penting, mengingat kualitas rumah layak huni merupakan salah satu indikator dari pengurangan kemiskinan perkotaan.  Analisis menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif, dengan teknik skoring dan pembobotan,  melalui penyebaran kuesioner pada 33 rumah tangga penerima bantuan di Kecamatan Semarang Utara, Semarang. Validasi terhadap upaya peningkatan kualitas hunian dilakukan melalui observasi terhadap kondisi fisik masing-masing ruma, sebelum dan sesudah menerima bantuan. Hasil studi menunjukkan dua aspek yang unggul secara nilai yaitu manfaat sebesar 74,74 dan kontrol sebesar 67,17. Walaupun demikian, aspek kontrol memiliki pengaruh yang kuat pada rumah tangga penerima bantuan yaitu meningkatnya kapasitas individu.  Hasil analisis  penerapan program BSPS merekomendasikan bahwa  strategi pengarusutamaan gender berhasil diterapkan pada beberapa aspek, khususnya peningkatan pada aspek akses dan partisipasi. Output studi juga menunjukkan adanya peran penting fasilitator lapangan untuk mempercepat proses peningkatan kapasitas individu.
River Transport Planning Strategy Analysis Using SWOT and AHP Methods
Authors:   Politeknik Negeri Jakarta, Mardiansyah Yega , Latifa Eva Azhra ,   Politeknik Negeri Jakarta
Published: April 2021

Tangerang City is the largest city in Banten Province and the third largest city in Greater Jakarta area which is split by one of the major rivers on the island of Java, namely the Cisadane River. With the increasing number of population and vehicle ownership, it is necessary to develop a public transportation network to reduce traffic volume and meet the needs of urban public transportation that is fast, easy, safe and comfortable for the citizen. The existence of the Cisadane River in Tangerang City has the potential to be developed into a public transportation route in the form of a waterway. Therefore, the right strategy is needed in the planning of river transportation. This study aims to analyze the influencing factors and strategic priorities in planning river transportation as urban public transportation using the Strength Weakness Opportunity Threat (SWOT) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) methods. In this study, a questionnaire was given to eight expert respondents related to river transportation. The respondents' answers were tested for consistency with AHP to ensure the accuracy of the answers. From the results of the SWOT analysis, it was obtained the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in river transportation planning, as well as the ST (Strength-Threat) strategy with the largest weight of 3.99 as the strategy to be used in planning river transportation. Then from the AHP analysis, the strategic priority results in planning river transportation were obtained, namely the safety criteria with a weight of 0.29 and alternative strategy for life jackets with a weight of 0.117853325 as the main priority in carrying out the chosen strategy. Respondents' answers are fairly accurate with a consistency ratio of 2.58% ≤ 10%.
Planning for Maintenance and Repair of Continuous Ship Unloader Using the IRRO Method
Authors:   Politeknik Negeri Malang, Hadi Syamsul , Azis Alfarizi Al ,   Politeknik Negeri Malang, Viyus Vinan ,   Politeknik Negeri Malang, Puspitasari Etik ,   Politeknik Negeri Malang, Firdaus Ahmad Hanif ,   Politeknik Negeri Malang, Setiawan Andri ,   Politeknik Negeri Malang
Published: April 2021

The problem faced is damage, especially to the screw conveyor from the Continuous Ship Unloader (CSU) as a dry bulk material transfer equipment (phosphate rock) which is taken from the ship's hold which is flowed by a screw conveyor followed by the belt conveyor to the material warehouse to be processed into a type of fertilizer. The purpose of planning is to obtain a schedule and estimated cost of maintenance and repair of CSU for the period 2022 to 2025, and to obtain the ratio of maintenance-repair costs to the profit of the machine. Planning methods uses the IRRO (Inspection, Replace, Repair, and Overhoul) method include data collection of machine maintenance history and component breakdowns, checking CSU specifications, making a list of component life predictions and component prices, predicting costs and duration of component dissasembly, screw conveyor repair, maintenance and repair scheduling, and maintenance and repair cost estimates. The real results of planning in the form of a maintenance and repair schedule for the period of 2022 to 2025; maintenance and repair costs respectively for the years 2022 to 2025 are IDR 136,873,000; IDR 335,986,000; IDR 160,687,000; and IDR 464,733,000; and the ratio between maintenance costs to profit for the years 2022 to 2025 is 0.51, 1.22, 0.57, and 1.63 which means the machine is still fit for use without the need for refurbishment because it is still prospective.
Working Productivity Analysis on the Process of Drying Fish Using Solar Dryers
Authors:   Politeknik Negeri Bali, Santosa I Gede , Susana I Gede Bawa ,   Universitas Mataram
Published: April 2021

The process of drying fish using solar energy is strongly influenced by weather conditions. Sunlight is needed by household scale workers because it is cheap. On the other hand, sun drying creates additional workload for workers. Workers are exposed to hot sun during drying. Continuous heat exposure results in an increased work pulse. This affects the level of worker productivity. To anticipate this, a solar dryer is used by utilizing a solar collector as an absorber of sunlight and a drying chamber for the drying process of fish. The use of solar dryers has been shown to increase drying temperatures and reduce workers' sun exposure. This decreases the workload of workers, so that it has an impact on increasing productivity. Worker productivity increased by 133.94%.