bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Correction: Engagement in an Interactive App for Symptom Self-Management during Treatment in Patients With Breast or Prostate Cancer: Mixed Methods Study (Preprint)
Authors: Crafoord Marie-Therése , Fjell Maria , Sundberg Kay , Nilsson Marie , Langius-Eklöf Ann
Published: September 2021

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In “Engagement in an Interactive App for Symptom Self-Management during Treatment in Patients With Breast or Prostate Cancer: Mixed Methods Study” ((J Med Internet Res 2020;22(8):e7058) errors were noted. In the originally published article, the following sentence was included in the abstract under the “Results” section: “Among the patients treated for breast cancer, higher age predicted a higher total number of free text messages sent (P=.04).” This sentence has been corrected to: “Among the patients treated for breast cancer, higher age predicted a lower total number of free text messages sent (P=.04).” In the originally published article, the following sentence was included in the abstract under the “Conclusions” section: “The predictive ability of demographic variables differed between patient groups, but higher age and a higher educational level predicted higher usage of specific app functions for both patient groups.” This sentence has been corrected to: “The predictive ability of demographic variables differed between patient groups, but higher age and a higher educational level predicted usage of specific app functions for both patient groups.” In the originally published article, the following sentence was included in the “Results” section under the paragraph “Patient Characteristics as Predictors of App Usage”: “Higher age predicted a higher total number of free text messages sent (P=.04).” This sentence has been corrected to: Higher age predicted a lower total number of free text messages sent (P=.04). In the originally published article, the following sentence was included in the “Discussion” section under the paragraph “Principal results”: The only variable tested that predicted usage for both groups was age; higher age predicted an increase of the total number of free text messages sent in the breast cancer group, while a higher age predicted more self-care advice views in the prostate cancer group.” This sentence has been corrected to: The only variable tested that predicted usage for both groups was age; higher age predicted a decrease of the total number of free text messages sent in the breast cancer group, while a higher age predicted more self-care advice views in the prostate cancer group.” In the originally published article, the following sentence was included in the “Conclusions” section: The predictive ability of demographic variables differed between patient groups, but higher age and a higher educational level predicted higher usage of specific app functions for both patient groups. This sentence has been corrected to: The predictive ability of demographic variables differed between patient groups, but higher age and a higher educational level predicted the usage of specific app functions for both patient groups.
Spatio-temporal Analysis of Public Sentiments towards COVID-19 in China: An Analysis of Posts from the Sina Weibo Microblogging Platform (Preprint)
Authors: Wang Yijun , Gao Wei , Chukwusa Emeka
Published: September 2021

BACKGROUND

The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused dismay worldwide. Analyzing how public sentiment changes over time and space is helpful for policymakers to understand and stabilize society during this difficult time, as well as for researchers to understand the social impact of the pandemic.

OBJECTIVE

To investigate the spatio-temporal patterns of public sentiments toward COVID-19 in China, by analyzing posts from the Sina Weibo microblogging platform, a social-media platform in China.

METHODS

We analyzed the spatio-temporal patterns of Chinese public sentiment from 57,706 COVID-19-related posts from January 1, 2020, to June 10, 2020. Posts were collected using web-crawler technology. A sentiment analysis based on Naïve Bayes was applied to assess the emotional polarity of individual posts. A sentiment score ranging from 0 (negative sentiment) to 1 (positive sentiment) was assigned to each post. The spatial variations of the sentiment scores were analyzed using global and local Moran’s I indicators of spatial autocorrelation. Spatio-temporal patterns were explored using the Mann-Kendall trend test.

RESULTS

Weibo posts from all provinces in China (n = 34) were analyzed. Monthly hot topics about COVID-19 changed from January to June. According to the daily sentiment score, Chinese public sentiment became increasingly positive, from 0.319 to 0.631, during this period. Findings from the spatial analysis showed a comparatively strong global autocorrelation between March (Moran’s I = 0.462) and April (Moran’s I = -0.269), especially in the western part of China. The sentiment scores in the central and eastern areas continuously increased. However, the sentiment score in the western area showed a trend of initially increasing and then decreasing.

CONCLUSIONS

Although national public sentiment became increasingly positive over time, the changing spatio-temporal patterns of public sentiment varied from region to region. This demonstrated the positive effect of the Chinese government's anti-COVID-19 measures on public sentiment during the pandemic. In addition, when facing public-health emergencies in the future, the health department should fully consider the social and economic differences between regions, when developing policies and strategies. This study also showed that Weibo is a good research channel for understanding Chinese public sentiment in the context of sudden infectious diseases, such as COVID-19.
A.S.P.I.R.E: A student led model to foster a facilitative environment for undergraduate research (Preprint)
Authors: Mulkalwar Alhad
Published: September 2021

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Abstract:
Problem: The uptake of undergraduate research opportunities is reported to be disappointing, and little is known about the hurdles faced by students in undertaking research activities. There was a need to practice and teach research from the perspective of an undergraduate and hence inculcate the culture of Research and Evidence Based Medicine into medical education.
Approach: A student led research council named, ‘A.S.P.I.R.E: Association for Support and Propagation of Innovation, Research & Education’ was formed. Its activities were focused on building a peer-based research environment to learn via module wise teaching and mentoring sessions, a practical approach to learn evidence-based medicine via the Journal clubs and maximize the available opportunities via the research opportunities database. Research opportunities database is a live dashboard research projects currently in progress and vacancies therein for undergraduate students, so that they could be a part of the projects in their subjects of interest. Online discussion forums and social media platform were also created to facilitate active discussion and remote learning.
Outcomes: 10 peer-based teaching sessions & 8 Journal clubs have been organized as an outcome of which 46 new undergraduate students have undertaken research activities in a single year. Both Students and faculty members in their feedbacks that A.S.P.I.R.E through its systematic & peer-based approach has developed a culture of practicing research & evidence based among the undergraduate students.
Next Steps: We aim to collaborate with similar councils and organizations to develop a common working model of Student Research Councils, which can be set up in all medical colleges nationally and internationally.
La vulnerabilidad social en México
Authors: Cadena-Vargas Edel
Published: September 2021

Esta investigación tuvo los siguientes objetivos: 1) construir un índice de vulnerabilidad social a escala detallada, 2) descubrir los patrones espaciales existentes, 3) determinar su distribución y asociación espacial y 4) identificar los clústeres de este indicador de desigualdad social. Se utilizó el censo de población de 2010. Se  aplicaron las técnicas usuales de estadística convencional y estadística espacial. Los resultados obtenidos sugirieron que hay un proceso de segregación socioespacial y se relaciona con los flujos migratorios, informalidad económica, concentración de población indígena, y lejanía de los grandes centros urbanos de mayor actividad económica.
In Vitro Evaluation of Trichoderma asperellum Isolate UGM-LHAF against Rhizoctonia solani Causing Sheath Blight Disease of Rice
Authors: Nurhayati Yeyet , Suryanti Suryanti , Wibowo Arif
Published: September 2021

Trichoderma spp. is a fungus widely used to control soil-borne pathogens, such as Rhizoctonia solani which is plant pathogenic fungi in widely host range, especially on rice. This research aimed to evaluate the ability of Trichoderma asperellum isolate UGM-LHAF against R. solani causing sheath blight disease of rice in vitro condition. Trichoderma sp. used in this research was obtained from The Biological Laboratory of Pakem, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and Rhizoctonia sp. was obtained through isolation of diseased rice obtained from rice fields in Yogyakarta. The two isolates were characterized base on morphology and molecular identification based on ITS rDNA. The pathogenicity test of Rhizoctonia sp. was evaluated by adding four sclerotia of Rhizoctonia sp. near rice roots at 6 days after sowing. The in vitro test used dual culture and antifungal activity (0%, 10%, 25%, 50% culture filtrate of Trichoderma sp.) with three replicates of each treatment. Two isolates were identified as T. asperellum and R. solani. Sheath blight symptoms appeared after 12 days inoculation. In the in vitro test, T. asperellum isolate UGM-LHAF was able to inhibit the mycelial growth of R. solani (64.23% on dual culture and 68.5% on antifungal activity). This study suggests that T. asperellum isolate UGM-LHAF able to inhibit the growth of R. solani and can be a further potential candidate as a biocontrol agent against R. solani causing sheath blight disease of rice.
Business School Student Deception: Tracking and Learning from Actual Behavior
Authors: Castleberry Stephen B. , Coleman Joshua T.
Published: September 2021

Business educators’ mission is to help students develop knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and skills that will help them be successful once they graduate. This is certainly true of ethical issues, including the use of deception. This study reports on an assignment that can increase students’ awareness of their own capacity for deceptiveness, self-reflection on what this means for them and the greater business world, and awareness of the different types of deceptiveness that can and do occur. Data is provided from 239 undergraduate/graduate students at two universities on three campuses who completed a five-day deception measurement exercise. Students measured and categorized their deception behavior and reflected upon the results. Results suggest the objectives were met regardless of school location, method of classroom delivery, level of instruction, or whether the assignment was mandatory or not. The fact that this exercise has been used at multiple universities under almost every class modality suggests it can be successfully replicated at other universities for many courses.
An observational cohort study of pelvic floor photobiomodulation for treatment of chronic pelvic pain
Authors: Kohli Neeraj , Jarnagin Barry , Stoehr Angela R , Lamvu Georgine
Published: September 2021

Aim:
This research is the first to evaluate the effectiveness of
trans
-vaginal photobiomodulation therapy (TV-PBMT) for chronic pelvic pain.
Materials & methods:
Observational analysis of 128 women, undergoing TV-PBMT for chronic pelvic pain. Minimal clinically important difference, defined as ≥2-point drop on a 0–10 numeric pain rating scale (NPRS), and effect size Cohen d coefficient, was calculated over nine treatments for overall pain, and pain with activities.
Results:
Compared with baseline, 64.5% of women showed improvement in overall pain, pain with bowel movement, intercourse, exercise, urination, sitting and vulvar pain (minimal clinically important difference = -2.4, -2.0, -2.4, -2.1, -2.1, -2.0, -3.1; d = 0.9, 0.7, 0.9, 0.7, 0.7, 0.7, 0.9) by treatment 9.
Conclusion:
In this cohort, TV-PBMT resulted in improvement of pelvic pain without serious adverse events.
Neuro-Fuzzy: Artificial Neural Networks & Fuzzy Logic
Authors: Thakur Amey
Published: September 2021

Abstract: Neuro Fuzzy is a hybrid system that combines Artificial Neural Networks with Fuzzy Logic. Provides a great deal of freedom when it comes to thinking. This phrase, on the other hand, is frequently used to describe a system that combines both approaches. There are two basic streams of neural network and fuzzy system study. Modelling several elements of the human brain (structure, reasoning, learning, perception, and so on) as well as artificial systems and data: pattern clustering and recognition, function approximation, system parameter estimate, and so on. In general, neural networks and fuzzy logic systems are parameterized nonlinear computing methods for numerical data processing (signals, images, stimuli). These algorithms can be integrated into dedicated hardware or implemented on a general-purpose computer. The network system acquires knowledge through a learning process. Internal parameters are used to store the learned information (weights). Keywords: Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs), Neural Networks (NNs), Fuzzy Logic (FL), Neuro-Fuzzy, Probability Reasoning, Soft Computing, Fuzzification, Defuzzification, Fuzzy Inference Systems, Membership Function.
Kinetics of COD and Dye Removal for Waste Water from Textile Industry
Authors: Bindala Heena Rani
Published: September 2021

Abstract: Water pollution poses serious threats to both the environment and the organisms that depend on their environment for survival. Due to the toxicity from dyes in textile wastewater, there is a dire need for the development of innovative and efficient treatment technologies. In this study treatability studies, using a electrochemical treatment (ECT) method followed by activated carbon (AC) based adsorption. ECT method was studied extensively for the treatment of reactive black dye. Moreover, to understand the practical applicability of ECTs, the findings were optimized for treatment of synthetic textile wastewater (STW).
Reduction of Noise in Restoration of Images Using Mean and Median Filtering Techniques
Authors: Chauhan Vimal
Published: September 2021

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to present a study of digital technology approaches to image restoration. This process of image restoration is crucial in many areas such as satellite imaging, astronomical image & medical imaging where degraded images need to be repaired Personal images captured by various digital cameras can easily be manipulated by a variety of dedicated image processing algorithms [2]. Image restoration can be described as an important part of image processing technique. Image restoration has proved to be an active field of research in the present days. The basic objective is to enhance the quality of an image by removing defects and make it look pleasing [2]. In this paper, an image restoration algorithm based on the mean and median calculation of a pixel has been implemented. We focused on a certain iterative process to carry out restoration. The algorithm has been tested on different images with different percentage of salt and pepper noise. The improved PSNR and MSE values has been obtained. Keywords: De-Noising, Image Filtering, Mean Filter & Median Filter, Salt and Pepper Noise, Denoising Techniques, Image Restoration.
Persepsi Orang Tua Tentang Pendidikan Islam dalam Rumah Tangga di Desa Morella, Kabupaten Maluku Tengah, Indonesia
Authors: Manilet Saida
Published: September 2021

The research is here to study parents' perceptions in Morella Village, Central Maluku Regency, about Islamic education for children in the household. The research method is a qualitative description. The data source is chosen using the purposive sampling technique—data collected by interview, observation, and collection techniques. Data analysis is performed by data reduction, data display, and data verification. The results of the study found about parents' perceptions about Islamic education for children in the household, prayer requests, reading / reading the Holy Qur'an, teaching children to be diligent in school, and responding to neighbours and the community. Islamic education for parents only needs to be improved when children aged 4-12 years. In contrast, adolescent children no longer need to be improved because they must have the awareness to behave.
OBEDIENCE OF NON MUSLIM POLICEWOMEN IN ACEH IN WEARING THE VEIL UNIFORM
Authors: Mustaqilla Safira
Published: September 2021

This study examines the compliance of 3 non-Muslim policewomen in three police institutions, in Ditlantas Aceh Regional Police, Jaya Baru and Baiturrahman Sector Police Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, Indonesia. The main focus of this research is to explore the compliance of the 3 policewomen in wearing the veil uniforms. This research employed a qualitative method by examining case studies. The results of this study indicate that, there are several factors caused the obedience of 3 non Muslim policewomen officers in wearing the veil uniform, namely, first, adjusting to the office environment, second, respecting to the  Islamic Sharia, the third, adhering to seniors and commanders. This article put the theory of Bourdieu.  It related to compliance  in accordance with the socio-cultural Aceh society and although the practice produces a variety of habits and conditions, but these three policewomen feel comfortable. This fact unconciously produce the Doxa, in which generated into an attitude of mutual respect, maintaining the tolerance and harmony for all parties, without distinguishing between ethnicities and the faith. The concept of obedience can be applied to shape the disciplined character, responsible and able to result the peaceful sphere.
Ṭawāf al-Mar’ah al-Ḥā’id fi al-Manẓar al-Islāmiy: Dirāsah Muqāranah bayn al-Madhāhib al-Fiqhiyyah al-Islāmiyyah
Authors: Qotadah Hudzaifah Achmad , Achmad Adang Darmawan
Published: September 2021

One of the most important tasks in performing an obligation of worship is that a servant is required to learn the law as it was formed by sharia and religion, so that he could worship properly. Hajj is one of Islam's pillars where Islamic law requires all followers to run it for those who have the ability, even if only once in their lifetime, as He has said in the al-Qur’an: “Pilgrimage thereto is a duty men owe to Allah,- those who can afford the journey; but if any deny faith, Allah stands not in need of any of His creatures.” (QS: Al-Imran: 97). There are requirements in carrying out the Hajj and Umrah which should be fulfilled in their completion as a servant must manage, understand, etc. There are obligations to be performed in the conduct of Hajj and Umrah, and one is Ihram, Ramy al-Jamarat, stay a night in muzdalifah and so on. Furthermore, in the act of performing hajj and umrah there have been several pillars that must be performed such as tawaf. While as far as tawaf is concerned, there is an interesting discussion among many of the scholars on the issue of tawaf during Hajj and Umrah where it would be required to remain to purify during the hajj and umrah especially for a women within her menstruation cycle.
Diskursus Pendidikan Karakter di Perguruan Tinggi dalam Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Fatimah Zuhra  , Usfur Ridha
Published: September 2021

This study examines the importance of character education in students of Indonesia during the Covid-19 pandemic, especially those who are currently undergoing the online learning process. The character of education is really needed not only in school or college but also at home and in the social environment itself. Furthermore, students in colleges are no longer monitored by their parents during the learning process so that character or manners while studying are no longer something that must be observed and considered important in distance learning. This study is a literature study sourced from library materials using a qualitative approach. Thus, the research activity is the exploration of a number of data both primary and secondary with some concrete steps such as reading and studying primary data in the form of research books, theses or dissertations related to character education and its relationship with Pandemic Covid-19. Character education for students is needed because so far students are only preoccupied with lecture materials in the classroom, but pay less attention to the meaning and value behind the process itself. The situation becomes more difficult when classroom learning turns into distance learning and students cannot be fully monitored by lecturers and less participation from parents who pay less attention to character education at home.
Euglycaemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Pregnancy with Covid-19: A Case Report and Literature Review.
Authors: wazir sameena , Shittu Saheed , Dukhan Khaled , Sharief Maram , Beer Stephen , Malik Waseem , Alansari Lolwa
Published: September 2021

Euglycemic DKA (EKDA) is a variant of DKA. In this case report, we
discuss the course of COVID-19 infection in a pregnant woman with
gestational diabetes who developed severe euglycemic diabetic
ketoacidosis triggered by various precipitating factors, including
starvation, caused by Covid-19 infection and its gastrointestinal
effects.
pH control in sodium chlorate cell for energy efficiency using PSO-FOPID controller
Authors: Sreekumar Sreepriya , Kallingal Aparna , Lakshmanan Vinila
Published: September 2021

Industrial sodium chlorate production is a highly energy-intensive
electro-chemical process. If the pH of the chlorate cell is not controlled,
the current efficiency drops from 99% to as low as 66.66%. Hence control of
chlorate cell pH is very significant for energy-efficient sodium chlorate
production. This study puts forward a fractional order PID controller for
controlling the pH of the sodium chlorate cell. The tuning of FOPID
controller variables is affected by employing particle swarm optimization.
The highlight of the controller is that it is flexible, easy to deploy and
the time of computation is significantly low as few parameters are needed to
be adjusted in PSO. The performance analysis of the suggested FOPID-PSO
controller was studied and compared with the traditional PI controller and
PID controller using time-domain provisions like settling time, rise time
and peak overshoot and error indicators like integral square error (ISE),
integral absolute error (IAE), and integral time absolute error (ITAE).
FOPID controller employing PSO proved to perform well compared to
conventional controllers with 0.5 sec settling time and 0.1 sec rise time.
This demonstrates that the FOPID-PSO controller has better setpoint
tracking, which is very essential for the process under consideration.
Nachkonziliare rezeption des dokumentes “Die sendung der Orthodoxen Kirche in der Welt von heute”
Authors: Kisic Rade
Published: September 2021

In diesem Artikel wird das Dokument ?Die Sendung der Orthodoxen Kirche in der
Welt von heute? und seine Rezeption nach dem Heiligen und Gro?en Konzil der
Orthodoxen Kirche analysiert. Da f?r das Verst?ndnis der Bedeutung dieses
Dokumentes seine Vorgeschichte sowie die Stellungnahmen der lokalen
Orthodoxen Kirchen von besonderer Bedeutung sind, werden sie im ersten Teil
dieses Beitrags kurz dargestellt. Nach der Annahme des Dokumentes durch das
Konzil von Kreta, folgten zahlreiche Analysen und Reaktionen von denen in
diesem Artikel nur diejenigen, die als repr?sentativ gelten k?nnten,
dargestellt werden. Unter Ber?cksichtigung der ?kumenischen und
interreligi?sen Fragen wurde dem Dokument ?F?r das Leben der Welt. Auf dem
Weg zu einem Sozialethos der Orthodoxen Kirche?, das als derzeit wichtigstes
Beispiel der Rezeption des Dokuments ?Die Sendung der Orthodoxen Kirche in
der Welt von heute? gelten darf, besondere Beachtung geschenkt. Die
komparative Analyse beider Texte hat gezeigt, dass das Dokument ?F?r das
Leben der Welt? viele im fr?heren Dokument bestehende Themen neu aufgreift
und weiterentwickelt. Da sich dieses Dokument als eine Vorlage f?r den
zuk?nftigen Dialog versteht, ruft es zu einer weiteren und vertieften
Rezeption des Konzils von Kreta auf.
Generalized Reticulated Scars and Milia in a Neonate: A Quiz
Authors: Ma Jin-Yuan , Chen Tian , Ma Dong-Lai
Published: September 2021

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Glass Ionomer Versus Self-adhesive Cement and the Clinical Performance of Zirconia Coping/Press-on Porcelain Crowns
Authors: Torres CRG , Ávila DMS , Gonçalves LL , Meirelles LCF , Mailart MC , Di Nicoló R , Borges AB
Published: September 2021

Objective

This split-mouth clinical study investigated the effect of luting cement on the performance of veneered yttrium-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal (Y-TZP) zirconia crowns.

Methods and Materials

A total of 60 crowns prepared with Y-TZP coping and press-on porcelain were made with a split-mouth design in 30 participants. The crowns were cemented either with glass ionomer cement (GIC) (Meron, Voco) or with self-adhesive resin cement (Bifix-SE, Voco). The restorations were assessed immediately after treatment and after 6, 12, 24, 36, and 48 months using the modified United States Public Health Service criteria. The parameters analyzed were retention, color stability, marginal discoloration, marginal adaptation, surface roughness, anatomic form, and secondary caries. The differences between the groups were analyzed by the Fisher exact test in each period of evaluation. The survival rate was analyzed with the Kaplan–Meier and log-rank test (α=0.05).

Results

After 48 months, 20 participants attended the recall. During the period of evaluation, 1 crown cemented with glass ionomer cement and 1 crown cemented with resin cement lost retention. Color match, marginal discoloration and adaptation, surface roughness, and anatomic form did not change in any of the periods evaluated, and no secondary caries was observed. No significant differences were found between the 2 luting cements for any of the clinical parameters analyzed, nor for the survival rates during the study.

Conclusions

The type of cement did not influence the performance of the crowns after 48 months of clinical use. Both cements resulted in adequate retention rates, aesthetic and functional outcomes, and biological response.
Not just sheer pleasure: Critiquing animations and their scope in children’s socialisation
Authors:   , Dwivedi Ashish
Published: September 2021

As the title suggests, the dissertation focusses on critiquing animations to understand their scope in children’s socialisation, as to what extent animations could offer a type of content that possesses an ‘edutainment’ value. As a result, animations (1) attempt to reinforce some ‘intrinsic’ values related to a variety of subjects/themes, including personal growth, meaningful relationships, and social responsibility, (2) providing children with an opportunity to rehearse those values that are deemed key elements for their socialisation. To understand this more closely, we have analysed animations from five different perspectives, leading the dissertation to be designed as a ‘patchwork quilt’ (Wibben, 2011). This metaphor implies that the five chapters are autonomously distinct and deal with exclusive frameworks that are later contextually assimilated in the conclusion to provide the reader with a complete picture that vindicates animations’ scope in children’s socialisation. Chapter I looks at the framework of the ‘odyssey’ employed in animations as a metaphor for personal growth and identity-formation. Chapter II focusses on how Doraemon reconceptualises the features of the classical Greek/Aristotelian form of ‘tragedy’ to develop its own postmodern critique of the Seven Deadly Sins through the image of its transgressive protagonist. Chapter III studies the role of ‘utopianism’ in children’s superhero narratives that inspires a more critical mode of hoping and envisions social progress and welfare. Chapter IV is founded upon the concept of the ‘feminine aesthetic’ to (1) analyse the transition and development of animated women’s representation from passivity to subjectivity and individuality, and (2) briefly explore the evolving representations of new, subversive masculinities. Chapter V emphasises the significance of ‘anthropomorphism’ in children’s media, and is informed by the literary genre of animal autobiography to critique animal-centric narratives as tales of animal liberation that reposition and rehabilitate the ‘human-animal kinship, bestowing ‘the animal’ with a voice.
El uso de las TIC en la enseñanza de conceptos geométricos en la educación básica
Authors: Flores Cuevas Francisco , Vásquez Martínez Claudio Rafael , González González Felipe Anastacio
Published: September 2021

El presente trabajo se enfocó en el desarrollo de competencias mediante el uso de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC), y de manera particular en el uso de GeoGebra (software educativo) como estrategia de enseñanza-aprendizaje de las matemáticas en alumnos de educación secundaria. El diseño de la investigación fue de carácter cuasiexperimental; permitió inferir las relaciones causales entre variables, una independiente y dos dependientes. La muestra estuvo integrada por 60 estudiantes de dos grupos del grado séptimo del Institución Educativa José Miguel de Restrepo y Puerta, del municipio de Copacabana, Colombia, cuyas edades oscilaban entre los 12 y 15 años, y quienes cursaron la asignatura de Matemáticas, curso donde se implementó, para el grupo experimental, el uso del paquete informático GeoGebra y otras herramientas informáticas. Entre los resultados destaca la valía de las TIC para la enseñanza de conceptos geométricos y el desarrollo del pensamiento espacial, así como para que los estudiantes adquieran competencias necesarias para la vida.
Flickr Photos Analysis for Beach Tourism Management in Bantul Regency, Indonesia: Popularity and Tourist Attractions
Authors: Wicaksono Arief , Farda Nur Mohammad , Khakhim Nurul , Wibowo Totok Wahyu
Published: September 2021

Photos shared by social media users act as an approach in identifying tourist activity. Popular tourist attractions are judged based on the large number of photos or high photo density. In Bantul Regency, Indonesia, beaches have diverse attractions which tourists can enjoy and immortalize through photos. Analyzing the contents of photos on Flickr provides information on the type(s) of beaches or coastal attractions preferred by tourists. This study examined the availability of geotagged Flickr photos to assist in making relevant beach tourism management policies. It employed pattern analysis with the average nearest neighbor, density analysis with kernel density estimation, image content analysis with tourist attraction as the variable, and overlay analysis to formulate recommendations for beach tourism management based on the popularity level of the attractions. The results indicate that each of the local beaches offers different attractions with varying popularity levels and that natural beauty is the main feature attracting tourists to visit all beaches, except Baros. Based on the pattern analysis, the Flickr photos are clustered on several beaches of high popularity, such as Parangtritis, Baros, Depok, and Cemara Sewu. By using geotagged Flickr photo data and refers to the concept of tourism supply and demand, recommendations for developing the attractive features on these beaches have been compiled according to their respective themes and popularity levels to target specific tourist market segments and design integrated tour or travel packages.
Achievement Motivation and Entrepreneurial Interest of Barista as Training Graduates from Job Training Center
Authors: Wati Desmira , Aini Wirdatul
Published: September 2021

The low interest in entrepreneurship of graduates of BLK Padang barista training, which is thought to be due to the low achievement of barista training graduates at BLK Padang, is the background of this research. Objectives (1) aim to excel (2) describe interest in entrepreneurship (3) describe the relationship between achievement motivation and entrepreneurial interest for barista trainer graduates. The approach in this study is a quantitative correlational type. In this study, the population was 64 people. The sampling technique used cluster random sampling, the 50% sample consisted of 32 people. The data collection technique is a questionnaire. The data analysis technique used theoretical theory, percentage and Spearman Rho. This study found that (1) achievement motivation was categorized as moderate. (2) the entrepreneurship interest of the barista training students is categorized as moderate. (3) There is a significant relationship between achievement motivation and the interest of graduates of barista training at BLK Padang.
Relationship Between Family Environment and Discipline Study in the Equivalency Education Program
Authors: Syafitri Rahmatul , Sunarti Vevi
Published: September 2021

This research is motivated by the low learning discipline of children in the equality program at PKBM Karang Putih II, Padang City, allegedly due to the influence of a poor family environment. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between family environment and learning discipline in the equality program at PKBM Karang Putih II, Padang City. This type of research is quantitative correlational. In this study, the population is all residents studying the equivalence program package A, B, and C in 2021, totaling 87 people. The sampling technique is cluster random sampling. Samples were taken as much as 30% from each study group, namely as many as 26 samples. The data collection technique used is a questionnaire, the data collection tool uses a questionnaire containing a list of statements. The data analysis technique uses percentages. The results showed that (1) the description of the family environment had been carried out well, (2) the description of learning discipline in the equality program at PKBM Karang Putih had been carried out quite well, (3) the relationship between the family environment and learning discipline was categorized as strong (significant). It can be seen from the majority of residents who learn to give frequent statements. Based on the results of the data obtained, it can be concluded that the relationship between the family environment and learning discipline in the equality program at PKBM Karang Putih II has been carried out well.
The Effect of Extension Through the Pilot Method of Seeding Rice Seeds Using Youtube Media on Increasing Farmers' Skills in Seeding Rice Seeds
Authors: Ilham Muhamad , Jamna Jamaris
Published: September 2021

Extension is the dissemination of information to farmers and is a non-formal education so that farmers recognize a farm and can solve problems properly and correctly. Extension techniques are important to be reached by every extension so that the counseling carried out can be accepted and reached by the learning community. This study was conducted to determine the effect of counseling on sowing rice seeds with a pilot method using YouTube media on improving farmers' skills in sowing rice seeds in the Buik Caliak Indah farmer group. The type of research applied is quantitative research. While the method used is the experimental method. The experimental design applied by Pre Experimental Design in the form of using one group Pre Test-Post Test. The instrument that the researcher used in this study was a test of the Pre Test-Post Test section. The data analysis technique in this research is hypothesis testing using the t-test formula. The population is group members who are in the Bukik Caliak Indah Nagari Campago Farmer Group, District V Koto Kampung Dalam, Padang Pariaman Regency, collecting 40 people while the sample is 50% of the population. Based on the results of the Pre Test study the average value of knowledge was 52.25, after the Post Test 92.75. While the average value of Pre Test skills was 53.0, after Post Test was 87.5 and there was a significant effect between counseling through the pilot method of using YouTube media to increase farmers' skills in sowing rice seeds.
Correlation Between Interest With Participation of Toddlers Mothers in the Activities of the Posyandu
Authors: Efendi Dafid , Ismaniar Ismaniar
Published: September 2021

This research was motivated by the low participation of mothers under five to come to the posyandu, presumably because mothers of toddlers were less interested in the activities of the Bunga Tanjung Gasan Gadang Posyandu, Padang Pariaman Regency. This study aims to see a description of the interests of mothers of children under five, to see the description of the participation of mothers of children under five, and to see the relationship between interest and the participation of mothers of children under five. This type of research is quantitative with a correlational approach. The population of this study were all parents/participants in the posyandu as many as 29 people. While the sample was taken using a purposive technique as much as 75% of the population of 21 people. Data collection techniques using a questionnaire. Meanwhile, for the data analysis technique, the percentage formula and the rho sperm formula were used. The results of this study indicate that a) the interest of mothers of children under five in posyandu activities is still low; b) the participation of mothers under five in posyandu activities is still low; and c) there is a significant relationship between interest and participation of mothers under five in posyandu activities. It is recommended to posyandu cadres to carry out various creativity that can develop the interest of mothers of toddlers so that they participate in participating in every activity in posyandu and mothers of toddlers to participate in posyandu activities.
Theoretical bases of introduction of internet technologies in the conditions of digitalization of institutions of higher education
Authors: Yablonska Olha , Honcharuk Vitalii , Yablonskyy Maksym , Karikov Sergiy , Brukhovetska Oleksandra , Kot Halyna
Published: September 2021

The article reveals the scientific and theoretical foundations, structures, classification and types of Internet technologies in higher education; the features of orientations and attitudes of subjects of university education on the use of Internet technologies in modern conditions are highlighted; studied the audience of Internet users in the universities of Ukraine; revealed the substantive and procedural aspects of the joint pedagogical activity of the teacher and students in the creation and implementation of Internet projects; methodological recommendations were developed for the implementation of Internet resources in the teacher's practical activities.
The Correlation between Online Peer Review and Academic Writing Students’ Learning Styles
Authors: Aydawati Emilia Ninik , Rukmini Dwi , Bharati Dwi Anggani Linggar , Fitriati Sri Wuli
Published: September 2021

Peer review studies have been done for years. It has been found that by having these activities, learners will get benefits from the communication with the peer who can give them input to improve their writing performance. Peer review can be done face to face or online.  Face to face peer review is done synchronously where two students are having discussion on their essay, whereas online peer review can be done synchronously or asynchronously. This preliminary study investigates how the application of synchronous online peer review in Academic Writing class can be implemented to help them to do revision and improve their writing skills. The participants of this study is 50 students of academic writing class from two different class.  This is an experimental study where the students were treated to get peer review activities from the software which is uploaded in   web. They did the practice twice with the shuffled questions. This was aimed that they would be ready to give review.  Pre-test and post-test were conducted and Gracian questionnaire to know their learning styles was uploaded in the web for them to fill in order to know their learning styles. it was found out that there are some improvement and there is correlation between their academic skills and the learning styles.
Revealing Translation Techniques Applied in the Translation of Batik Motif Names in See Instagram
Authors: Purwaningsih Dyah Raina , Sholikhah Ika Maratus , Wardani Erna
Published: September 2021

This article discusses one of the forms of machine translation, the Instagram translation feature called “see translation”. The research is focused on the translation techniques applied by the machine in translating Banyumas batik motifs from Indonesian to English found in @batikantodjamil and @batk_rd. This topic is worth discussing since machine translation is now getting more developed and is projected to replace human translator. However, in some cases, for example in dealing with culturally-bound terms, machine translation cannot perform contextual knowledge as well as the human translator. this mini research was conducted by applying qualitative research with purposive sampling technique in which the researchers obtain the data by selecting two batik center Instagram accounts containing batik motif names in the captions. The result shows that there are three translation techniques applied by the Instagram translation features, namely literal, borrowing, and particularization. The most dominant technique to use is borrowing technique, and it shows a tendency that such cultural terms in the source language do not have one-to-one correspondence in the target language. In other words, the touch of human translator is very important in the post-editing process of translation by machine to make the translation more acceptable. However, if it is impossible to involve human translator, the Instagram administrator should enrich the machine with more contextual linguistic database to provide the users with better translation results.
Identifying Cultural Values of the Narrative Texts in an English Textbook for Tenth Grade of Senior High School
Authors: Sulistiyo Urip , Anwar Kaspul , Lestari Gemila , Afriani Desi , Kartika Widya , Wulan Retno
Published: September 2021

Many English teachers assumed that culture cannot be separated from English learning. This paper aimed to investigate the cultural values of the narrative texts in English textbook for grade tenth of senior high school. The data of the research were collected from narrative reading passage in English textbook for senior high school entitled “Bahasa Inggris”, English textbook Curriculum 2013 (henceforth, K13) published by The Ministry of Education of Republic of Indonesia. To reveal what culture values represented in the narrative reading passage in the textbook, the cultural values were categorized into several source cultures such as visual representation of the cultures, and the objectives of the lesson related to cultural values in narrative texts. Moreover, the findings of this research discovered that there were three cultural values identified in the narrative reading passages in the textbook such as respect for the right indigenous people, finding peace and nature and with all forms of life, and appreciation of cultural products.
Students’ Perceptions on English Fun Fair as an Implementation of Project-Based Learning in Speaking for Social Purposes Classes
Authors: Apriliani Ardela Indri , Listyani Listyani
Published: September 2021

English Fun Fair is one of the implementation models in Project-Based Learning (PBL) which involves learning through various tasks and collaborative learning. Particularly, the project was implemented in Speaking for Social Purposes classes at an English Language Education Program, at a private university in Central Java, Indonesia. The study aimed to investigate students' perceptions of the influence of English Fun Fair which consisted of the benefits and challenges of the project. The participants of the study were fifty (50) students from 2016, 2017, and 2018 Academic Year who had taken Speaking for Social Purposes course and had done English Fun Fair. To gain data more deeply, the researchers used a qualitative method. The instruments used were open-ended questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. In the questionnaires, the participants answered some questions related to this study. After that, as a follow-up of the answers in the questionnaires, the researcher did interviews. Besides that, the data showed that improving speaking skills was the most dominant benefit mentioned by the participants. However, problems in speaking skills also became a challenge which they experienced a lot. Expectantly, the findings from this study can give views for EFL teachers about the benefits of this project and for EFL students can develop their speaking and other skills.
Applying Skimming Strategy in Teaching Reading Descriptive Text
Authors: Sandi Vemby Ari
Published: September 2021

Reading is an important activity to enrich knowledge. However, it is considered as a difficult skill to learn. There are many students facing difficulties in comprehending the content of the reading text, including descriptive text. A strategy which can solve such problems is needed. Skimming strategy is the strategy which enable students to quickly find the main idea and relevant information of the text. Based on those reasons, the research questions are proposed as follows: (1) How can skimming strategy be implemented in teaching reading descriptive texts? and (2) How can the second year students’ reading comprehension ability be improved using skimming strategy? This study used two research methods. Those were qualitative and quantitative research design. They were collected to prove the implementation and the significant improvement by using skimming strategy. Both numeric information and the real observation were evaluated to gain clear and strong data. The researcher acted as the observer to see the process of teaching and learning descriptive texts in three stages. The results of the research showed that the teacher and students implemented four steps of skimming strategy, which are: (1) read the first several paragraph; (2) leave out material; (3) find the main ideas; (4) read fast. The t-test of this research was also calculated to see whether there was a significant difference between control and experimental class and the mean was also measured to see the students’ improvement score. The mean score of experimental class was better than the mean score of control class. However, the t-test result showed that there was no significant difference between experimental and control class.