bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Penerimaan dan Penolakan Homoseksual Berbasis Pengalaman Pribadi Teologi Kekristenan dari Sisi Pendetaan Agama Kristen
Authors: Subekti Helen Diana , Triwijati Endah , Mulya Teguh Wijaya
Published: May 2020

Abstract— In these past few years, issues regarding homosexuality are growingrapidly. These issues, of course, cannot be taken lightly nor be ignored anymore asthey are slowly but surely surrounding us all. Looking through religion’s shoes—as religion cannot be taken away from Indonesian’s lifestyle that ideally upholdingthe values ofPancasila, many condemning homosexuality, and Christian is one ofmany religions that also refuse and condemn the act of it. In popular Christiandoctrine, it is said that homosexuality is a form of sin and brings sorrow to the heart of Christ. However, is it really the only doctrine about homosexuality in Christian?The answer is no. There is another doctrine which is more accepting and welcominghomosexuals as a part of them, and people barely have their feet submerged in thisone. This doctrine is never really discussed. Therefore, this research exists. Thereare two participants of this research. Both of them are priests and come from twodifferent doctrines and perspectives; accepting and condemning homosexual. Thisresearch is using priest as the participant because of their knowledge are assumedas suffice to gain the title and they are the biggest agent to spread the gospel whichpeople usually listen and look up to.

Keywords: homosexuality, christianity, condemning homosexual, accepting homosexual, christian theology

Abstrak—Dalam beberapa tahun belakangan ini, isu homoseksual berkembangsangat pesat. Isu ini tentu tidak dapat dihindari lagi. Tidak mungkin untuk masyarakat terus-terusan menutup mata. Melihat dari sisi agama yang tidak dapat lepas dari kehidupan masyarakat Indonesia yang idealnya menjunjung tinggi Pancasila dalam kehidupan sehari-hari, banyak ajaran agama yang menolak homoseksual secara tegas—ajaran agama Kristen salah satunya. Dalam ajaran Kristen yang dominan diyakini umat, perilaku homoseksual adalah sebuah dosa dan benar-benar mendukakan hati Tuhan. Namun, apakah ajaran tersebut adalah satu- satunya ajaran mengenai homoseksual yang ada di dalam Kristen? Tidak. Ada ajaran lain yang mendukung kaum homoseksual dan tidak banyak yang tahu mengenai ajaran tersebut. Maka dari itu, penelitian ini ada untuk mengisi kekosongan ilmu tersebut. Ada dua pendeta yang akan diwawancarai. Dua pendeta tersebut berasal dari dua kubu yang berbeda, yaitu kubu yang menerima dan yang menolak homoseksual. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendeta sebagai narasumber karena dalam suatu praktik keagamaan, pendeta adalah agen terbesar dalam menyebarkan ajaran agama atau teologi. Mereka dijunjung tinggi sebagai seseorang yang memiliki dampak terbesar kepada umat-umat pemeluk agama Kristen. Hal- hal yang dikatakan oleh pemimpin agama sering kali langsung diamini oleh umat.

Kata kunci: homoseksual, pendeta, penerimaan homoseksual, penolakan homoseksual, teologi kekristenan
Pola Asuh Otoritatif dengan Kemandirian Anak Down Syndrome dalam Melakukan Activity Daily Living
Authors: Ritto Evania Yanasari , Hartanti Hartanti , Elisabeth Mary Philia
Published: May 2020

Abstract— The goal of this research was to find out the relation between authoritative parenting and the independence of down syndrome children in doing activity daily living. The participants in this study were 33 parents who had down syndrome children. The sampling technique in this study was conducted by purposive technique. Data collection techniques were carried out by distributing questionnaires for the Parenting Style Dimension Questionnare (PSDQ) and Functional Indpendence Measure for Children (WeeFIM). The results of hypothesis testing using Pearson correlation were found a significantly positive between authoritative parenting and the independence of down syndrome children in performing daily living activities (r = 0.498 <0.05; r = 0.498). Based on the results of the crosstab, significant associations were found between parents' education, children's age, parents' thoughts about the child's condition, parents' feelings of having down syndrome children, parental treatment to improve children's abilities, and parental treatment of the child's condition with significant associations with  independence of down syndrome children in doing activity daily living

Keywords : authoritative parenting, independence, down syndrome, activity daily living

Abstrak—Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara pola asuh otoritatif dengan kemandirian anak down syndrome dalam melakukan activity daily living. Partisipan dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 33 orang tua yang mempunyai anak down syndrome. Teknik pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini dilakukan dengan teknik purposive. Teknik pengambilan data dilakukan dengan membagikan angket Parenting Style Dimension Questionnare (PSDQ) dan Functional Indpendence Measure for Children (WeeFIM). Hasil uji hipotesis menggunakan korelasi pearson dan ditemukan hubungan positif yang signifikan antara pola asuh otoritatif dengan kemandirian anak down syndrome dalam melakukan activity daily living (r=0,498 < 0,05; r = 0,498). Berdasarkan hasil crosstab ditemukan asosiasi signifikan antara pendidikan akhir orang tua, usia anak, pikiran orang tua mengenai kondisi anak, perasaan orang tua memiliki anak down syndrome, perlakuan orang tua untuk meningkatkan kemampuan anak, dan perlakuan orang tua terhadap kondisi anak memiliki asosiasi signifikan dengan kemandirian anak down syndrome dalam melakukan activity daily living.

Kata kunci : pola asuh otoritatif, kemandirian, down syndrome, activity daily living
Rencana Pemisahan Catalonia dari Spanyol Ditinjau dari Prinsip Self-Determination
Authors: Ma’arif Mochamad Ardhi , Dewanto Wisnu Aryo , Tarigan Muhammad Insan
Published: May 2020

Abstract—This Study discussed the problem whether the secession of Catalonia from Spain is in accordance with the self-determination principle in the International Law. This study used a legal, concept and case approach and concluded as follows: Catalonia was able to separate them selves from the parent nation according to the self-determination principle by making a referendum. This act of making a referendum was a way for the Catalonia society to state their opinion. This condition was in accordance with the self-determination principle in the international law because the right for secession may occur in a certain condition other than the context of decolonization. When a country is retricted by the reigning government in savoring internal self-determination (in obtaining political, economic, social and cultural status), then the country may perform a secession from the parent nation. The requierements of self-determination in the Catalonia and Spain case were political, economic, social and cultural aspects. Afterwards, Catalonia needed full fill the requirements stated in Article 1 of the 1933 Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States, and they need to get a recognition from another country.

Keywords : secession, referendum, self-determination principle, recognation

Abstrak—Penelitian berjudul rencana pemisahan Catalonia dari Spanyol di tinjau dari prinsip self-determination, dengan membahas permasalahan apakah pemisahan diri Catalonia dari Spanyol sesuai dengan prinsip self-determination dalam hukum internasional. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan undang-undang, konsep dan kasus, sehingga diperoleh suatu kesimpulan bahwa Catalonia bisa memisahkan diri dari Spanyol sesuai dengan prinsip self-determination dengan melakukan referendum. Referendum adalah suatu cara masyarakat Catalonia untuk menyampaikan pendapat. Hal ini sesuai dengan prinsip self-determination dalam hukum internasional, karena hak untuk memisahkan diri bisa muncul dalam keadaan khusus, selain dalam konteks dekolonisasi. Ketika suatu bangsa dihalangi haknya oleh pemerintah yang berkuasa dalam menikmati internal self-determination (untuk mendapatkan status politik, ekonomi, sosial dan budaya), maka sebagai jalan terakhir yang diperbolehkan dalam hukum internasional adalah upaya melepaskan diri dari negara tersebut. Syarat-syarat self-determination dalam kasus Catalonia dengan Spanyol yang ingin memisahkan diri adalah aspek politik, ekonomi, sosial dan budaya. Setelah itu Catalonia harus sesuai dengan Konvensi Montevideo Tentang Hak dan Tugas Negara Tahun 1933 Pada Pasal 1 yaitu syarat terbentuknya suatu negara, dan terakhir Catalonia harus mendapatkan pengakuan dari sebuah negara.

Kata kunci : pemisahan diri, referendum, prinsip self-determination, pengakuan
Undesired Radiation Suppression Technique with Adaptive Control for Distributed Array Antenna Systems in Mobile Environment
Authors: So Hideya , Suzaki Kouhei , Goto Daisuke
Published: May 2020

We have proposed a distributed array antenna (DAA) system for high-speed satellite communications. The DAA system uses multiple small tracking antennas and combines the transmission signals in-phase to increase the antenna gain. DAA system has a problem that the undesired radiation at the sidelobe direction increases as the antenna gain at the main lobe direction increases. In the mobile environment, the conventional technique can suppress the undesired radiation in the limited condition because of changing the direction of the undesired radiation according to the movement of the mobile station. This paper proposes a DAA technique that suppresses the undesired radiation by setting a transmission plate at each antenna aperture and moving them via adaptive control. The transmission plate consisting of a metal patch or slot retransmits electromagnetic waves and changes the amplitude and phase of the waves. To change the radiation patters of each antenna, the transmission plate rotates according to movement of the mobile station. After combining these changed signals, the adaptive control selects the rotate angle of the transmission plate to decrease the undesired radiation at the sidelobe direction. The antenna gain on the main lobe direction after combining is achieved with lower loss because the insertion loss through the transmission plate is smaller. The proposed technique offers more than $2.4$ dB improvement with three antennas and more than $3.5$ dB improvement with four antennas assuming each consists of $8 ¥times 8$ patches.
Nutritional Analysis and Phytochemical Evaluation of Bitter Gourd (Momordica Charantia) from Bangladesh
Authors: Bhuiyan Robiul Hasan , Barua Rashu , Talukder Ehsan Uddin , Islam Mohammad Sayedul , Yesmin Farhana , Chakma Kanchan , Kabir Golam , Bhuyan Robiul Hasan
Published: May 2020

Momordica charantia (M. charantia) is commonly referred to as Bitter Gourd, Karela and balsam-pear, is a very familiar vegetable and widely cultivate in Bangladesh. It has long been used as a traditional medicine for some ailments. Nutritional compositions and phytochemical constituents of two selected hybrid varieties of M. charantia (TIA and GOJNEE) from Bangladesh were analysed using standard analytical methods. The proximate composition like moisture, ash, crude lipid, crude fibre and crude protein contents were showed as percentage. The study results showed that the two varieties of this M. charantia are good source of minerals such as Calcium (Ca), Potassium (K), Magnesium (Mg), Iron (Fe) and Chromium (Cr). Calcium and iron concentrations were higher in both varieties. And their concentrations were 2.35 and 1.04 ppm in GOJNEE, and 2.24 and 0.87 ppm in TIA, respectively. Phytochemicals constituents like alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids and saponins were found in both varieties of M. charantia. Quantity of alkaloids, flavonoids and saponin were 0.05, 2.001 and 5.02 % in seeds of GOJNEE and 0.012, 1.72 and 3.27 % in seed of TIA. Total phenolic content was also determined and found that the highest contents were in ethanol and ethyl acetate extracts in both varieties. Our study result indicates the presence of nutritional and phytochemical constituents which are beneficial for our health along with the medicinal values.
Kangaroo Mother Care at Low Birth Weight
Authors: Sukamti Maryanah, Sri , Oktalia Juli , Antarsih Novita Rina , Aticeh Indra Supradewi,
Published: May 2020

Kangaroo Care Method is a treatment given to babies with Low Birth Weight (LBW) as an alternative to an incubator. This method uses direct contact between the mother's skin and baby's skin or skin to skin contact. The kangaroo method not only replaces the care of the incubator but also provides benefits that cannot be provided by the incubator. Increasing the baby's body temperature, stabilizing heart rate and breathing, and increasing milk production, decreases the incidence of infection in infants. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the use of the kangaroo method on LBW in Karawang Hospital. The cross-sectional research method uses secondary data through treatment records in the medical record. The study sample was 106 LBW infants treated at Karawang Hospital in the 2018 period. Analysts used average difference test data to see the effectiveness of using the kangaroo method in increasing infant weight. Results: There is an effect of the use of the kangaroo method to increase the baby's weight P-value 0,0001. Recommendation: It is expected that the use of the kangaroo method on LBW can be made into policy at the hospital with the support of health workers and facilities so that families can implement kangaroo mother care (KMC) in full.
Effect of Education on Behavior About Head Lice on Students In East Jakarta
Authors: Khamaruddin Salbiah , Daulay Warida , Sukamti Sri , Suparni
Published: May 2020

Pediculosis Capitis is a skin and head hair infestation caused by Pediculus humanus var. capitis which belongs to the family Pediculidae. This parasite lives on the scalp, predilection mainly on the back of the head (occipital) and behind the ear (retroauricular). The eggs (nits) are attached to the base of the head hair shaft. Usually these parasites attack children and women with long hair. This parasite is an obligate parasite, meaning that it must suck human blood in order to maintain its life (Djuanda et al, 2013; Irianto, 2009). This study was to determine the effect of providing education on prevention and eradication of pediculosis capitis on changes in student behavior. The study was conducted at the Al Hamid Islamic boarding school in East Jakarta on 60 students infected with Pediculosis Capitis in March to August 2019. The type of research used was a quasi experiment with one group post-test and pre-test design to see whether or not the influence of education and treatment of behavior with the incidence of Pediculosis Capitis. Data analysis was performed by t-test which aims to analyze the differences in behavior before and after with a degree of significance (alpha) = 0.05. The results showed that there were differences in the average value of behavior (knowledge, attitudes and actions) of students before and after the intervention of 3.33. There was a significant difference between students' behavior (knowledge, attitudes and actions) before and after the intervention with a p value <0.05. It is recommended that routine checks (skrenning) of the presence of Pediculosis capitis occur in students living in the dormitory to prevent wider transmission.

Keywords: Pediculosis capitis, education, behavior
Multiple Comparison with a Control Using Step-down Procedure
Authors: Phuenaree Bumrungsak , Kaewtaworn Suttinee
Published: May 2020

The purpose of this research was to compare the efficiency of single-step procedures and the step-down procedures in order to test for multiple comparison with a control group. Four tests; Dunnett test, Step-down Dunnett test, Bonferroni test and Bonferroni-Holm test, was considered. The performance of these tests was evaluated in terms of the family wise error rate, any-pair power and all-pairs power. A Monte Carlo simulation was performed with repeated 10,000 times. The results showed that the familywise error rate of all test statistics closed to the nominal level. The empirical power of step-down procedures were higher than the single-step procedures, and the step-down Dunnett test gave the highest power.
Influence of Using Floor Jets on the Local Scour Downstream Fayoum Type Weir
Authors: Elsaeed Gamal , Ali Abdelazim M. , El-Hazek Alaa Nabil , Ibraheem Ahmed Mahmoud
Published: May 2020

Local scour downstream hydraulic structures may cause damage or complete failure of these structures. In this paper, an experimental study was carried out to investigate using floor water jets as a mitigation measure to minimize the local scour downstream stilling basin and to clarify the best arrangement of these jets. Different cases were established during this study including different flow discharges, tail water depths and floor jet locations. A base case without using water jets was included to estimate the influence of using suggested water jets arrangements. Additional four cases for various jets arrangements were established and studied. Obtained results were analyzed and graphically presented. The optimum design was easy to be used for increasing the performance of stilling basin. The results indicated that the optimal arrangement of floor jets was the case (D), where the last three rows of floor jets were used. This optimum design results in a reduction in maximum scour depth ranged from 44.53 % to 76.15 % and reduction in scour length ranged from 25.00 % to 71.93 % compared to the base case.
Groundwater Evaluation and Management in Ain Sukhna, Egypt
Authors: El-Hazek Alaa Nabil , Abdelmageed Neveen B. , Mekhemer Hatem M. , Amin Dalia H.
Published: May 2020

Ain Sukhna has become one of the most important economic areas in Egypt recently. As a result of this economic development, the demand for water has increased, with special emphasis on groundwater. Therefore, in this paper, several scenarios are assessed in order to reach the best scenario for groundwater management giving the opportunity to achieve the development needs of that region.Groundwater Modeling System (GMS) software is used to construct the solid model forsimulating the geometry of the aquifer layers. Then, a conceptual model is developed and calibrated in steady state case. The calibration results are satisfactory showing a good agreement between the calculated and observed heads. Finally, four scenarios are simulated with different pumping possibilities ranging from -25% to + 50% of the current pumping rates. The results show that it will be better if the current pumping rate is reduced by 25% which can make the drawdown values less than the other possibilities. It is also shown that the best recommended places to drill more wells can be in the east and south directions where the least drawdown values are found.
A Predictive Analytics Model for E-commerce Sales Transactions to Support Decision Making: A Case Study
Authors: Morsi Shereen
Published: May 2020

Given the significant growth in electronic commerce, firms are seeking technological innovations and innovative capabilities to deal concurrently with the data’ volume generated and gaining insights from it for better decisions. Although recent studies identify predictive analytics as becoming the keystone of all business decision making and a crucial aspect in firms by it is a possible means for driving strategic decisions. Significant inroads into the interrelationships between capabilities and the execution of a pathway to an analytical capability to many Egyptian e-commerce businesses have yet to be made. Therefore, this paper aims to shed light on the importance and the role of using predictive analytics models in the Egyptian e-commerce firms where these tools became dominant resources for gaining valuable knowledge for better decision making by precautionary measures from prediction rates and different applications that have been applied by global e-commerce firms. The aim of the paper was achieved by building a predictive analytics model for sales forecasting by tackling to one of the e-commerce company in Egypt, and the online transaction dataset has been analyzed. The result obtained from the model has been displayed, and some insights extracted from the prediction model have been explained.
Speech Enhancement and Recognition using Kalman Filter Modified via Radial Basis Function
Authors: Barnard Mario , Lagnf Farag M. , Mahmoud Amr S. , Zohdy Mohamed
Published: May 2020

In this paper, a Radial Basis Function-based Kalman filter has been utilized to perform speech enhancement of an audio signal. Moreover, in order to accomplish speech recognition, correlation after detecting signal envelop has been applied. Based on the simulation result, it shows that using the radial basis function-based Kalman filter (non-linear functions to estimate Q parameter) should lead to obtain better results.
Bilim ve Sanat Merkezi (BİLSEM) öğrencilerinin ahlaki olgunluk düzeylerinin incelenmesi
Authors: KILIÇ Ferdi , SEVİNÇ Mücahit
Published: May 2020

Bu araştırmada Bilim ve Sanat Merkezlerindeki özel yetenekli ortaokul öğrencilerinin ahlaki olgunluk düzeylerinin belirlenerek incelenmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Bu amaçla 2020 yılında Bolu Bilim ve Sanat Merkezindeki ortaokul öğrencilerine gerekli izinler alınarak “Ahlaki Olgunluk Ölçeği” uygulanmıştır. Araştırma betimsel tarama modelinden oluşmaktadır. Veriler, SPSS 15 paket programı kullanılarak çözümlenmiştir. Normal dağılım gösteren veri gruplarında t-testi, tek yönlü varyans analizi (ANOVA), Tukey testi ve ortalamalar kullanılmıştır. Sonuçların anlamlı olup olmadığı .05 düzeyinde test edilmiştir. Öğrencilerin ahlaki olgunluk düzeylerinin “çoğu zaman” düzeyinde olduğu görülmektedir. Öğrencilerin ahlaki olgunluk düzeyleri ile cinsiyetleri, örgün eğitimdeki okul türleri ve babalarının eğitim düzeyleri arasında ise anlamlı bir fark var bulunmamaktadır. Öğrencilerin örgün eğitimdeki sınıf seviyeleri ve annelerinin eğitim düzeyleri ile ahlaki olgunluk düzeyleri arasında anlamlı bir fark var bulunmaktadır.
Overcoming the Revolution
Authors: Pivovar E. I.
Published: May 2020

A review of a recently published monograph by E.M. Kozhokin. Revolution and its overcoming. Essays on the history of the Russian mentality. Moscow, MGIMO-University, 2020, 270 s.
Problem Based Learning (PBL) in Teaching English for Students of Primary School Teacher Education Department
Authors: Hadi Muhamad Sofian , Izzah Lidiyatul
Published: May 2020

One of the learning models that can be implemented in increasing the students ability in English language is using Problem Based Learning (PBL). Problem Based Learning is a learning model that focuses on giving the solution for students in learning process. PBL provides the chance for students to find their problem and also creating the alternative solution to deal with their problems in English language learning. The aims of this study, by using PBL can increase the students’ ability in mastering English language. The participant of this study chosen from primary school teacher education department (PGSD) faculty of educational sciences, Muhammadiyah University of Jakarta. There several consideration in choosing the department as the object of this study. First, the student of this department lack of interest in joining the English subject, the learning process becomes ineffective. Second, as the future candidate of teacher for elementary school students, they need to concern with the ability of English language. Third, the average ability of students in mastering English is weak. The method used for this study based on qualitative/interpretive paradigm. This method concern on viewing the focus and problems of this study in a comprehensive way. The finding, based on the result of the study it can be shown that the students ability in English language increased as the researcher targeted from the beginning. And the learning process becomes more active after the use of Problem Based Learning. So, it can be concluded that the use of Problem Based Learning (PBL) can increase the students’ ability in mastering English Language.
Teaching English to Young Learners in Indonesia (Pros and Cons)
Authors: Nufus Tatu Zakiyatun
Published: May 2020

Teaching English for young learners in Indonesia still invites the controversies among the educators and psycholinguists that concern on learners’ development in thinking and communication. Because teaching English for young learners in Indonesia seems to force them in knowing the rule and forms of the sentence. In addition, some of the teachers who teach English for young learners have not the appropriate educational background that can teach the younger as well as the objective wish. Actually, there is not any regulation or decisions that obligate the school to teach English to young learners. It only depends on the school itself. In this paper, the writer would like to describe the teaching English to young learners in Indonesia in the side of its implementation and also the pros and cons based on the second language acquisition experts.
The Effectiveness of Morphological Analysis Technique in Teaching Vocabulary
Authors: Eviyuliwati Ismalianing , Dzikrika Dillan Kibar , Hasibuan Bahrul
Published: May 2020

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of Morphological Analysis technique in teaching vocabulary at SMPN 13 Kota Tangerang Selatan, Banten. The design of the study was quasi-experimental. The samples were 76 students of the 8th grade who were taken randomly using purposive random sampling. The samples were classified into two groups: 39 students in the experimental group and 37 in the control one. The data collected through a pretest and a posttest which had been proved valid and reliable by ANATES. In between, the teaching of 20 prefixes and 20 suffixes were done in both groups but with a higher frequency of occurrence in the experimental class. The finding showed that the experimental group got a higher mean score than the control one, and the statistical calculation found that there was a significant difference between the mean scores of the two groups. It indicated that the morphological analysis technique is effective to teach vocabulary to the 8th-grade students of SMPN 13 Kota Tangerang Selatan, Banten.
Morphological Errors Analysis on Students’ Synopsis Writing
Authors: Rahman Irpan Ali
Published: May 2020

The objective of the study is to find out the students’ morphological errors in synopsis writing. It aimed to know what the difficulty is faced by the students in their synopsis writing. The methodology of study is a qualitative that focused to analyze the students’ synopsis writing errors. The research finding is found that several students have synopsis writing errors in some aspects refer to omission, misordering, misinformation, and addition.
Using Puppet Games in Teaching Speaking for Tenth Graders of Senior High School
Authors: Yolanda Dania , Hadi Muhamad Sofian
Published: May 2020

This research aimed to improve the students’ speaking skill in English lesson by puppets games. This research was conducted by using Quasi-Experimental. The subject of this research was Class X MIPA of SMA Perjuangan Depok 2018/2019 academic year, which consisted of 29 students. The objective of this research was to teaching students’ speaking skill in English Lesson by using Puppets Games at Ten Grade of SMA Perjuangan Depok. The data were gathered through quantitative and qualitative data. The result of this research showed that there was increasing of students in speaking skill. The mean of pre-test was 58.34. The mean of post-test was 77. Based on the result analysis, it can be concluded that there was a significance using puppets games in teaching speaking at tenth grade senior high school. The result showed that the result of T-test calculation is 13.090 more higher than T-table 5%, it gained score 2.045. Therefore, it can be conclude that teaching speaking using puppets games is effective to improve speaking skill at the tenth grade of SMA Perjuangan Depok. The results of this study are expected to be useful to related parties such as principals, teachers, parents, students and further researchers.
A Comparative Study on the Effectiveness of Using Direct and Audiovisual Methods for Enhancing Students Listening Comprehension
Authors: Atiyah Faidhatul , Izzah Lidiyatul
Published: May 2020

The present study aims to compare experimentally direct and audio-visual method in terms of their effectiveness in students listening comprehension. Another purpose of the study is to help the teachers to find out the most effective way of teaching listening in the classroom. This study was conducted in MTS Al-Hamid, and 46 students of two classes were selected as the sample participants. In choosing the sample, the writer used a cluster random sampling technique. The subjects were assigned as experimental and control groups. This research used post-test only toward the experimental and control group. Data were gathered through the listening test in both the control and experimental group. While the experimental group learned English by implementing the audiovisual method, the control group was instructed by the audiovisual method. In the end, the results were statistically analyzed. Based on the result, the use of audio-visual method had a positive effect on the enhancement of students listening comprehension.
The Influence of Using Social Media as a Learning Platform by Bilingual and Multilingual Learners on English Speaking Skills
Authors: Poramathikul Porawe , Arwedo Nakibah , Abdulhakim Innas , Wattanaruwangkowit Pitchayaporn
Published: May 2020

This study aims to discover the influences of using social media on the English speaking skills. To fulfill this study’s goal, data was collected using questionnaires, self-assessment, and speaking tests. Participants of the study were 20 bilinguals and multilingual of any two or more languages that are currently studying English as a foreign language (EFL) at the university level in Thailand. The result from speaking proficiency self-assessment shows the perception of bilinguals and multilingual who perceived that they can speak English fluently than accurately. The average score of the self-assessment is 5.59 out of 9. The standard deviation (S.D.) of their score is 1.46. This score shows that the participants consider themselves as competent users of English according to the description from British Councils (2012). Only eight out of 20 or 40 percent of the participants think that they have reached the level of capable users of the English, while the other 60 percent of participants think that they have not reached that level. From this study, it has been found that bilingual and multilingual speakers often use social media for educational purposes.
Language Learning Strategies (LLS) Used by Malaysian, Pakistani, and Italian ESL Learners: Comparing to Indonesian EFL Learners
Authors: Fathiyah Hanan Imtinani , Amiruddin Azira Nafisah , Khan Faizan , Venzano Federica
Published: May 2020

This study deals with a review of the problematic approach in selecting Language Learning Strategies (LLS) due to the misleading the characteristics of English. Along with the purpose, this paper seeks to compare the differences between cultural and linguistic backgrounds of Indonesian EFL with Malaysian, Pakistani, and Italian ESL students’ Language Learning Strategy. In addition, this review also aims to know the Language Learning Strategy used by other ESL countries and to become the main purchase of this study to evaluate Indonesian’ Language Learning Strategy. In Indonesia, English becomes a foreign language where it is not an official language and has limited language input. Whereas, as we already know, English is a common subject learning for most people in Indonesia. This is due to the high interest and need for mastering English in various aspects. In learning English as a target language, people not only need to master their knowledge, but also the need for better and useful communicative competence in use. However, the need to come up with some appropriate teaching strategies becomes an important factor to achieve their goals.
How Well Do Medical Students at the Regional Medical Campus Match?: A 6-year Analysis at a Single Medical School.
Authors: Wong Jeffrey G , Flanagan Michael P , Horn Kristen
Published: May 2020

ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Anecdotally, some students and faculty members alike have at times expressed concern that medical students who train at Regional Medical Campuses (RMC) will be disadvantaged in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP), and may not achieve the same level of success as their peers at the main academic medical center.  This project was undertaken to examine the validity of these concerns at the RMC affiliated with the Penn State Hershey College of Medicine (PSCOM).

Methods:

Results from the annual NRMP process were analyzed over a 6-year period (2014-2019), for both the main Hershey Campus (HC) and University Park Regional Campus (UPRC).  Comparisons included the types of residencies selected, percent of students matching instate, percent matching in primary care specialties, and number having to participate in the supplemental offer and acceptance process (SOAP).  All results were expressed as simple percentages.

Results:

During the study period, 819 students graduated from PSCOM (723 - Hershey Campus, 96 - UPRC).  In total, 28 of the 723 Hershey Campus graduates (3.9%) and 1 of the 96 UPRC graduates (1%) went through the SOAP process. UPRC students were more likely to match into primary care specialties (44.8% (UPRC) vs 33.2% (Hershey Campus), defined as Medicine, Pediatrics, Family Medicine and Obstetrics-Gynecology, as well as stay within the state of Pennsylvania for their residency (34.4% - UPRC vs 31.7% - Hershey Campus).  While the UPRC students more frequently matched into primary care specialties, several matched into highly competitive specialties, including ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, otolaryngology, diagnostic radiology, and neurosurgery. 

Conclusions:

Concerns frequently expressed regarding a successful match for students studying at regional medical campuses are not supported by our findings.  Compared to their main campus peers, the UPRC medical students have been equally successful in the NRMP match.
Perbedaan Pencacahan Daun Cengkeh Varietas Zanzibar (Syzgium aromaticum L.) Terhadap Hasil Minyak Atsiri
Authors: Ummah Rochmathul , Mastuti Lilik , Humaidah Siti
Published: May 2020

Limbah daun cengkeh berlimpah dan telah dimanfaatkan menjadi minyak. Minyak daun cengkeh adalah salah satu produk minyak atsiri unggulan di Indonesia dan kebutuhan minyak daun cengkeh terus meningkat setiap tahun. Tetapi seringkali rendemen minyak yang dihasilkan rendah. Perbedaan pencacahan daun cengkeh merupakan alternatif untuk meningkatkan rendemen minyak. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengetahui pengaruh dari perbedaan pencacahan daun cengkeh terhadap hasil minyak atsiri dan mencari perlakuan terbaik dalam menghasilkan rendemen minyak tertinggi. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Unit Pelaksana Teknis Pakan dan Laboratorium Alat dan Mesin Pertanian Politeknik Negeri Jember. Dilaksanakan dengan menggunakan metode Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) non faktorial. Faktor yang digunakan yaitu perbedaan pencacahan dengan 3 taraf perlakuan yang terdiri dari daun utuh (P1), cacahan besar (P2), cacahan kecil (P3) dan 9 ulangan menggunakan penyulingan uap dan air. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan perbedaan pencacahan berpengaruh sangat nyata terhadap hasil minyak atsiri pada parameter kuantitatif. Pada parameter kualitatif, perbedaan pencacahan menghasilkan rendemen bahan tertinggi yaitu cacahan kecil, warna minyak yang banyak dihasilkan adalah cokelat kekuningan dan kuning kecokelatan, serta kadar eugenol semua perlakuan sesuai SNI. Eugenol tertinggi adalah perlakuan daun utuh. Perlakuan terbaik untuk menghasilkan rendemen minyak tertinggi adalah perlakuan dengan cacahan kecil.
Pengaruh Cara Pengeringan Nilam (Pogostemon cablin Benth.) Pada Penyulingan Terhadap Hasil Minyak Nilam
Authors: Ardianto Aditya , Humaida Siti
Published: May 2020

Minyak atsiri yang diperoleh dari penyulingan tanaman nilam disebut minyak nilam. Minyak nilam berperan penting sebagai bahan baku dalam industri pewangi dan kosmetika. Indonesia setiap tahun memasok minyak nilam dari 70% - 90% kebutuhan dunia. Namun petani khawatir terhadap harga minyak nilam yang fluktuatif. Sehingga perlu upaya peningkatan rendemen minyak nilam guna menekan harga pokok produksi agar resiko kerugian dapat diminimalisir. Alternatif meningkatkan rendemen adalah dengan memperbaiki cara pengeringan nilam. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh perlakuan cara pengeringan nilam dan mengetahui perlakuan yang memberikan hasil terbaik terhadap minyak nilam. Penelitian dilaksanakan di Laboratorium Penelitian dan Pengembangan PT. Tarutama Nusantara. Penelitian dilaksanakan menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) non faktorial. Faktor yang digunakan yaitu perbedaan cara pengeringan dengan 6 taraf yang terdiri dari kering angin selama 9 hari (P0), kering matahari selama 1 jam diikuti kering angin selama 9 hari (P1), kering matahari selama 2 jam diikuti kering angin selama 9 hari (P2), kering matahari selama 3 jam diikuti kering angin selama 9 hari (P3), kering matahari selama 4 jam diikuti kering angin selama 9 hari (P4), kering matahari selama 5 jam diikuti kering angin selama 9 hari (P5) dan 4 ulangan menggunakan penyulingan metode uap dan air. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan berupa perbedaan durasi penjemuran bahan dengan sinar matahari berpengaruh nyata terhadap rendemen bahan dan berpengaruh tidak nyata terhadap kadar air, volume minyak, berat minyak dan rendemen minyak nilam. Minyak nilam berwarna kuning dan kadar patchuoli alkohol semua perlakuan di atas 30% sehingga sesuai dengan SNI. Perlakuan terbaik adalah metode pengeringan kering angina selama 9 hari.
Degradation of Phenanthrene and some selected Petroleum Hydrocarbons by Lysinibacillus fusiformis (ALSL 5)
Authors: Ifeoluwa Soyoye Emmanuel , Theophilus Temiloluwa Esther , Ogunware Adedayo Emmanuel , Oyende Yetunde Ebunlomo , Onakomaiya Adedayo Olawale
Published: May 2020

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are universal environmental contaminants of great concern with regard to their potential exposure and deleterious effect on human health. This study was conducted to determine phenanthrene and other PAHs degradation activity of Lysinibacillus fusiformis . The biodegradation study was analyzed by Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detector (GC-FID) and the result showed that the isolate was able to degrade 57 %, the rate of degradation was 6.126 mg/l/day, the rate of degradation constant was 0.0085 /day and the half-life was 8.0975 days in the selective medium within days 10. Lysinibacillus fusiformis, ALSL 5 also showed activities on the other PAHs it was tested on. The results revealed that Lysinibacillus fusiformis, ALSL 5 was able to degrade phenanthrene significantly and it could prove to be promising bacteria for bioremediation of PAH-containing pollutant from the contaminated site.
Expansion of the feedstock base for the production of diesel fuel by involving the heavy fractions and cold flow improvers
Authors: Kirgina Maria , Bogdanov Ilya , Belinskaya Nataliya , Altynov Andrey , Morozova Yana
Published: May 2020

In this paper, the viability of expanding the feedstock base of diesel fuel production by the involvement of the heavy diesel fraction and the use of cold flow improvers was shown. The influence of the heavy diesel fraction content in the diesel fuel composition on its low-temperature properties and the effectiveness of the cold flow improver were studied. It was established that the involvement of a small amount of the heavy diesel fraction (up to 3 vol%) increases the effectiveness of the cold flow improver in relation to the cold filter plugging point. The following recipes of diesel fuel production were recommended: the involvement of up to 5 vol% heavy diesel fraction allows producing fuel of the summer grade; the involvement of up to 5 vol% heavy diesel fraction and the cold flow improver allows producing fuel of the inter-season grade; and the involvement of up to 3 vol% heavy diesel fraction and the cold flow improver to produce fuel of the winter grade.
O CONTROLE INTERNO NAS MICROEMPRESAS E EMPRESAS DE PEQUENO PORTE
Authors: Nascimento João Paulo Silva do , Gomes Douglas Willyam Rodrigues , Oliveira Oderlene Vieira de
Published: May 2020

O presente artigo tem como objetivo geral apresentar o controle interno como ferramenta de desenvolvimento às microempresas e empresas de pequeno porte, buscando a tomada de decisão mais eficaz. O referencial teórico foi embasado na literatura de autores, como Almeida (2010), Attie (2010), Crepaldi (2007), Godoy (1998), Oliveira (2001), Silva Júnior (2001) e dentre outros, nas quais abordam conceitos pertinentes às ferramentas de controle interno. Metodologicamente, foi realizada uma pesquisa descritiva, aplicando uma abordagem do problema de forma qualitativa. A coleta e análise dos dados tiveram como fundamento a aplicação de um questionário dicotômico aberto às justificativas com proprietários ou gerentes das microempresas e empresas de pequeno porte. As empresas abordadas estão situadas em um município do Sertão Central do Ceará. Como resultados destaca-se a apresentação do percentual de empresas que utilizam as ferramentas do controle interno, uma vez que oferece vantagens à gestão empresarial, desde que seja aplicado e monitorado de forma adequada, auxiliando os gestores a proteger seus ativos, através de informações exatas, confiáveis e oportunas, buscando prevenir erros, fraudes e atos ilícitos. Conclui-se que o controle interno é parte integral na execução do processo administrativo, sendo responsável pela criação de padrões e medição de desempenho. Ademais, oportuniza os instrumentos de crescimento, desenvolvimento, rentabilidade e confiança no mercado, para uma gestão empreendedora, eficiente e eficaz.
Peran Budidaya Madu Kelulut Dalam Meningkatkan Pendapatan Keluarga di Desa Sungai Pagar
Authors: Vaulina Sisca , Ulpah Saripah , Elida Septina , Kurniati Sri Ayu
Published: May 2020

Kegiatan  pengembangan  ternak  lebah  madu  khususnya  madu  hutan  skala  rakyat sudah dilakukan  di  Desa  Sungai  Pagar  Kecamatan  Kampar  Kiri  Hilir  Kabupaten  Kampar  Provinsi Riau.  Daerah ini sangat baik  bagi pengembangan lebah madu hutan yang ditandai dengan 85  % dari luas lahan merupakan perkebunan yang menghasilkan tanaman bunga sebagai sumber pakan lebah  madu,  adanya  sumber  air  yang  dibutuhkan  lebah  madu  dan  adanya  bahan  pembuatan sarang  yang mudah untuk  didapatkan.  Peternak  madu hutan telah mengenal madu kelulut karena harga  jual  relative  lebih  mahal,  namun  masih  minim pengetahuan  tentang  madu  kelulut  ini,  baik dalam  aspek   budidaya  maupun  dalam  aspek   ekonominya.   Oleh  sebab   itu,  perlu  dilakukan kegiatan   pengabdian  masyarakat  berupa  penyuluhan  kepada  peternak   madu  terhadap   peran budidaya  madu  kelulut  dalam  meningkatkan  pendapatan  keluarga.  Berdasarkan  pada  analisis situasi yang  dikemukakan  diatas,  maka dapat diidentifikasi bahwa  peternak  madu hutan di Desa Sungai  Pagar  masih  perlu  pengerahuan  dan  keterampilan  dalam teknik  budidaya  madu  kelulut, karena  kegiatannya  baru  dimulai  serta  pengetahuan  bahwa  madu  kelulut  lebih  menjanjikan  kedepannya.   Kegiatan   pengabdian   masyarakat   dilakukan   oleh   tim   dosen   Fakultas   Pertanian Universitas  Islam  Riau  pada  Tanggal  22  Juli  2019.  Tema  kegiatan  adalah  sosialiasi  mengenai peran  madu  kelulut  dalam meningkatkan pendapatan keluarga di Desa Sungai Pagar Kecamatan Kampar   Kiri  Hilir   Kabupaten   Kampar   Propinsi  Riau.   Manfaat  pengabdian  ini:  (1)  Dapat membekali  peternak   madu  untuk   lebih  memiliki  pengetahuan  tentang  madu  kelulut  sehingga dapat  meningkatkan  pengetahuan  dan  meningkatkan  pendapatannya  sebagai peternak  madu.; (2) Sumbangan   pemikiran   untuk   lebih   mengembangkan   budidaya   madu   kelulut   sesuai   dengan standar umum budidaya madu, sehingga  produksi dapat lebih ditingkatkan.
Metabolic profiling and biological activities of Artabotrys hexapetalus leaves
Authors: Balamurugan Pandiyan  , Sangilimuthu Alagar Yadav  , Lukmanul Hakkim Faruck  , Hamid Bakshi
Published: May 2020

Artabotrys hexapetalus, an endemic shrub in India producing fragrant flowers belongs to Annonaceae family and is mainly used traditionally for the treatment of cholera and scrofula.  Present study reveals antimicrobial, antioxidant and anticancer activities of Artabotrys hexapetalus.To screening and evaluate the major secondary metabolites presents,  antioxidant, anticancer potential by in vitro assay in A.hexapetalus leaves.All successive extracts of Artabotrys hexapetalus with ethyl ethanoate, chloroform, methanol, ethanol were obtained by Soxhlet method and subjected to phytochemical screening and in vitro antioxidant activity. Antibacterial activity and anticancer activity were determined by Disc diffusion and MTT methods respectively. Compared to other solvents  extracts, the methanol extract  of A.hexapetalus  contains the higher phenolic content (48.45 µg/mg), flavonoid content (49.15 µg/mg) and potential antioxidant capacity (IC50:10.15 ± 0.85 µg/mg). Due to high potential of methanol extract of A hexapetalus was subjected to separation of active molecules. Further, trisaccharide, n-Hexadecanoic acid and Z-8-Methyl-9-tetradecenoic acid was isolated and charecterised by UV-vis, FT-IR, NMR spectral studies. Trisaccharide and partially separated fractions from A.hexapetalus contains higher antioxidant,  anticancer (MCF-7) and antimicrobial activity. Here we conclude that, the methanol extract of A.hexapetalus leaves and their fractions possess highly activities against various free radicals, human pathogens and cancer cell line (MCF-7). This is the primary lead to make a new biological agent from A.hexapetalus leaves.
Participation of Russian oceanologists in the International Living Planet Symposium – 2019
Authors: Terleeva N. V.
Published: May 2020

The International Living Planet Symposium–2019 was holding as one of the most significant
international events in the field of remote sensing of the Earth in May 2019, in Milan (Italy).
Scientists and specialists from the Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of RAS presented five
reports at the Symposium.
MODERN CHANGES IN PRECIPITATION ON THE CASPIAN COAST OF AZERBAIJAN
Authors: Safarov S.H. , Safarov E.S. , Huseynov J.S. , Ismayilova N.N.
Published: May 2020

In this article, according to observations data of 10 hydrometeorological stations for 1992–
2017 the changes in the precipitation regime in the Azerbaijan part of the Caspian Sea
coastal territories is studied. It was shown that against the background of global and regional warming, the majority of coastal stations show an increase in precipitation, while marine stations decrease. The greatest increase in precipitation is observed in Baku. The extreme characteristics of precipitation revealed an increase in the recurrence of intense precipitation in Baku, especially in the autumn season. It has been shown that the increased frequency of intense precipitation in the city of Baku is alarming, as it leads to various problems, including the activation of landslide processes.
Optimization of the White sea environmental monitoring network
Authors: Netsvetaeva O. P. , Korobov V. B. , Antipov E. O. , Tutygin A. G.
Published: May 2020

The order of the environmental monitoring stations is very important for marine water areas that characterized by high indentation of the coastline, a significant number of islands and shallows. This article proposes a methodology in order to reduce the number of monitoring stations based on zoning of the water area followed by optimization of the research vessels route. The optimization was performed using the well-known traveling salesman problem algorithm, which was improved for this case. It is shown that this approach allows to reduce the time of one survey by 15–20% on the example of monitoring the oxygen saturation in the White Sea waters.