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IMPLEMENTASI TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT (TQM) DI LEMBAGA PENDIDIKAN TINGGI ISLAM
Authors: Ariyani Rika
Published: December 2020

Total Quality Managementmerupakan sebuah konsep yang pada awalnya berasal dari dunia bisnis dan diterapkan dalam dunia perusahaan, tetapi seiring berjalannya waktu TQM juga diterapkan dalam dunia pendidikan. Penerapan TQM dalam pendidikan merupakan sebuah upaya untuk meningkatkan mutu pendidikan. Prinsip umum Total Quality Management(TQM) meliputi beberapa hal, yaitu: mengutamakan kepuasan pelanggan (customer focus organization), keterlibatan seluruh anggota organisasi (people organization), pendekatan yang menekankan pada perbaikan proses (proses approach), pendekatan sistem (system approach), perbaikan secara terus menerus (continual improvement), pengambilan keputusan berdasarkan fakta (factual approach to decision making), dan hubungan dengan supplieryang saling menguntungkan (mutually beneficial relationship). Prosedur dalam mengimplementasikan TQMdalam lembaga pendidikan pada dasarnya menempuh tiga tahapan sebagai berikut: (1) tahap persiapan, yaitu membentuk tim dan melaksanakan pelatihan bagi tim, (2) Pengembangan sistem, yaitu melakukan pelatihan dan sosialisasi kepada tim yang telah ditentukan, (3) Implementasi sistem, yaitu melaksanakan berdasarkan siklus PDCA (plan, do, check, act). Jika penerapan prinsip-prinsip Total Quality Manajemendilaksanakan dengan baik dan serius oleh lembaga pendidikan, diyakini peningkatan kualitas outputyang diharapkan dapat tercapai dan dapat bersaing dengan lembaga pendidikan lain baik di tingkat Nasional maupun Internasional.
visual art therapy_maria angelina
Authors: anggrainy maria angelina
Published: December 2020

Art therapy merupakan salah satu intervensi psikologis yang semakin berkembang dalam kurunwaktu terakhir. Art therapy telah banyak digunakan dalam berbagai kasus medis baik pada anakmaupun dewasa (Malchiodi, 2003).
Kekerasan Verbal dalam Media Sosial Facebook
Authors: Utoro Dwi Yuliantoro Seno , Susetyo Susetyo , Ariesta Ria
Published: December 2020

Media sosial di Indonesia seiring waktu telah berkembang dengan pesat. Hal itu didukung dengan infrastruktur internet yang semakin maju, misalnya akses wifi, jaringan fiber, dan lain sebagainya. Orang-orang Indonesia makin hari makin aktif dalam dunia media sosial, dengan tingkat penetrasi yang mencapai puluhan juta orang. Adanya media sosial tentunya memiliki dampak, baik positif maupun negatif sehingga konten-konten apapun dapat viral dengan mudah. Pada saat berinteraksi atau berkomunikasi dengan menggunakan media ini, begitu banyak orang yang menyelahgunakan etika bersosialisasi di dunia maya dengan mengunggah atau mengomentari postingan menggunakan kata-kata kasar yang disebut kekerasan verbal. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bentuk bahasa yang digunakan dalam media sosial dan bentuk komentar terhadap postingan di media sosial Facebook. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Sumber data penelitian berasal dari media sosial Facebook, sedangkan data berupa komentar kekerasan verbal di Facebook. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik dokumentasi. Analisis data menggunakan teknik analisis kualitatif dan teknik pemeriksaan keabsahan data yang dilakukan dengan teknik pemeriksaan ketekunan pengamatan dan memberchek. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa bentuk bahasa yang digunakan dalam kalimat Facebook memiliki kelugasan, ketepatan, dan kejelasan. Sementara itu, bentuk komentar terhadap postingan di Facebook berupa kekerasan verbal meliputi: umpatan, hiperbola, disfemisme, stigmatisasi, dan asosiasi pada binatang. Bahasa kekerasan verbal yang ada di Facebook menunjukkan bahwa masyarakat Indonesia masih belum santun dalam berbahasa sehingga menjadi masukan bagi pemerintah dan lembaga pendidikan untuk memberikan langkah strategis untuk mengatasi permasalahan tersebut.
MICROBIAL BACKGROUND AND CONCENTRATION OF HYDROGEN IONS IN NA-TIVE ZEOLITE
Authors:   Tatar NIIAHP FGBUN ", Chernov A.N. ,   Kazan Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences", Afordoanyi D.M. ,   Tatar NIIAHP FGBUN "Kazan Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences", Khalillullina G.R. ,   Tatar NIIAHP FGBUN "Kazan Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences", Gazizov P.P. ,   Tatar NIIAHP FGBUN "Kazan Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences"
Published: December 2020

Based on the results of bacteriological studies, it was found that native zeolite does not con-tain mycotoxin-producing fungi. CFU cultures of bacteria on plant roots ranged from a minimum value of 3.88×107 in the first sample to 4.97×107 in the second sample, a total of 24 bacterial isolates were isolated. In order to confirm the research, a qualitative PCR method was used to determine the presence of fungi and bacteria in native zeolite and on plant roots, which also gave a negative result. Hydrogen ion concentration. The concentration of hydrogen ions in native zeolite, depending on the time, was greater than 9 after 30 seconds, 10 minutes and 15 minutes at a ratio of zeolite to distilled water of 1:6 and 1:8. At a ratio of 1:1, the maximum concentration of hydrogen ions was 8.51.
Identifikasi Miskonsepsi pada Materi Gaya Gesek
Authors: Arsyad Arie Arma , Sartika Dewi
Published: December 2020

Salah satu yang menjadikan fisika sulit bgi siswa adalah adanya miskonsepsi. Miskonsepsi terjadi akibat ketidaksamaan antara konsep yang dimiliki siswa dengan konsep sebenarnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi miskonsepsi-miskonsepsi yang ada pada materi gaya gesek sehingga konsep yang salah dapat diremediasi. Penelitian ini adalah jenis penelitian deskripif di mana pengumpulan data dengan melakukan tes diagnostik. Hasil tes diagnostic yang dilakukan menunjukkna adanya beberapa miskonsepsi pada materi gaya gesek, di anataranya berkaitan dengan gaya-gaya yang bekerja pada benda yang diam dan bergerak. Pada konsep-konsep ini persentase kesalahan siswa dalam menjawab soal-soal tes cenderung tinggi.Kata kunci: miskonsepsi, gaya gesek.
Pengembangan Perangkat Pembelajaran Matematika Dengan Pendekatan Realistik dalam Model Pembelajaran Berbasis Masalah untuk Siswa Kelas VII SMP
Authors: Indrawati Nenny
Published: December 2020

Penelitian ini adalah penelitian pengembangan dengan ujicoba terbatas yangbertujuan untuk mengembangkan perangkat pembelajaran dengan pendekatan realistik dalammodel pembelajaran berbasis masalah yang meliputi Buku Siswa, Lembar Kegiatan Siswa, danRencana Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran. Subjek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VII2 SMP Negeri2 Makassar. Prosedur pengembangan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah modelThiagarajan atau model 4-D. Perangkat pembelajaran yang dikembangkan, telah divalidasi, danmengalami revisi sebanyak 2 kali sehingga didapatkan hasil yang maksimal dan layak untukdigunakan. Hasil dari ujicoba terbatas menunjukkan bahwa perangkat pembelajaran matematikadengan pendekatan realistik dalam model pembelajaran berbasis masalah bersifat efektif danpraktis, yaitu (1) skor rata-rata siswa pada tes hasil belajar yaitu 70,52 dari skor ideal 100dengan standar deviasi 15,91 dengan siswa yang tuntas belajar sebesar 70,00% atau 28 orang;(2) aktivitas siswa dan aktivitas guru menunjukkan kecenderungan yang positif; (3) pengelolaankegiatan pembelajaran matematika dengan pendekatan kontekstual umumnya terlaksana denganbaik dengan persentase rata-rata keterlaksanaan aspek-aspek sebesar 87,5%; dan (4) umumnyasiswa memberikan respons positif terhadap perangkat pembelajaran yang digunakan denganpersentase sebesar 90,00%.Kata kunci: Pengembangan Perangkat Pembelajaran, Model Pembelajaran Berbasis Masalah,Pendekatan Realistik
Pematematikaan Horizontal Siswa SMP pada Masalah Perbandingan
Authors: Herna Herna , Muliana Ana
Published: December 2020

Penelitian kualitatif ini dilakukan pada siswa kelas VII di SMPN 4 Tinambung, Sulawesi Barat. Tujuannya adalah mengkaji proses proses berpikir siswa dalam pematematikaan horizontal. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa karateristik berpikir siswa dalam pematematikaan horizontal pada masalah perbandingan meliputi aktivitas modeling dan intertwining. Aktivitas modeling dilakukan dengan menggunakan kata-kata yakni, menyederhanakan soal dengan memperhatikan gambar, kemudian mengaitkan gambar dan keterangan gambar pada soal sehingga diperoleh model soal realistik. Aktivitas intertwining dilakukan dengan mengaitkan soal realistik dengan model yang diperoleh dari soal untuk mengetahui strategi yang akan digunakan dalam menyelesaikan soal. Selanjutnya, siswa mengaitkan situasi dunia nyata dengan konsep matematika, mengaitkan situasi dunia nyata yang satu dengan situasi dunia nyata yang lain, dan mengaitkan konsep matematika yang satu dengan konsep matematika yang lain dalam menjalankan strategi penyelesaian soal.Kata kunci: pematematikaan horizontal, modeling, intertwining, scaffolding
Identity of Speech Community in Biak Numfor Papua: Anthropolinguistic Study Perspective
Authors: Warami Hugo
Published: December 2020

Language and cultural richness of Biak Numfor in Papua is part of a national identity characterized by "Bhineka Tunggal Ika" (Unity in Diversity) as the basic foundation in building Indonesia. This article aims to reveal the identity system of speech in a community of Biak Numfor, Papua from an anthropolinguistic perspective. While the theoretical approach is an exploration of anthropolinguistic theory, the methodological approach is a descriptive one with an explanative dimension. From an anthropolinguistic perspective, this study seeks to apply scientific principles of socio-cultural data and adapt the steps in scientific studies to other fields of science. This study follows several stages, including providing data, analyzing data, presenting the results of the analysis. As a result, we holistically identify problems that refer to the system of phonology, naming and dialect differences, morpheme interference, syllable patterns, phoneme series, numeralia, unit of measurement, time unit, language vitality, language and culture migration, ritual tradition, dou tradition, faith, social unity and place of living, social stratification, marriage, kinship, legal culture (adat), legal sanctions, and forest ecology. The practical implication of this study is that it can be used as a basic reference in human resource development in Biak Numfor Regency. In addition, since anthropolinguistic theory has not been able to codify all language and socio-cultural systems, we suggest that theoretical collaboration in other fields is needed to complement the development of the theory.
Evaluation of Decision-making Units in Reducing Traffic Accidents Using Data Envelopment Analysis
Authors:   Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Industrial Engineering, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran., Omidi Mohammad Reza , Omidi Nabi ,   Department of Management, Payame Noor University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran., Mahmoudian Azar Sharabiani Asad ,   Department of Industrial Engineering, Payame Noor University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Published: December 2020

Background: Road accidents are one of the most important causes of death and severe bodily injuries and financial damages, and its social, cultural, and economic consequences have severely threatened human societies. The purpose of this study was to use Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) to measure the efficiency of provincial traffic police in reducing accidents in 2018 and determining the amount of optimal input resources of each provincial unit. Materials and Methods: The model used in this research had three inputs, including the level of equipment at the disposal, the level of the approved provincial budget, and the level of manpower at the disposal. It also had two outputs, including the score of reduction of casualties and the score of reduction of deaths in traffic accidents. The “returns to scale” was considered as a variable model, and the input model was an axial-type model. The DEAP software was used for data analysis. Results: The highest decrease in deaths in traffic accidents (in 2018) was related to Fars Province with 119 people, and the highest decrease in the number of injured cases was related to Khorasan Razavi Province with 1495 people. The RAHVAR Police (Traffic Police of Iran) in Tehran Province had the highest level of input resources, including manpower, equipment, and approved budget. Performance measurement for 2018 showed that out of 31 provinces studied, 10 provinces had a good performance and 21 provinces had acted inefficiently. The research results showed that the proper allocation of resources could push all units to the brink of efficiency. Conclusion: The trend of accidents in Iran is declining. Most of the RAHVAR Police units operate at an inefficient level, which by increasing their efficiency, the number of accidents can be reduced with a greater slope.
Monetary Value and the Cost Analysis of a Youth Voluntary Program of Road Safety in Iran
Authors:   Student Research Committee, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Seddighi Hamed , Salmani Ibrahim ,   Department of Health in Emergency and Disaster, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran., Seddighi Saeideh ,   Department of Social Sciences, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran.
Published: December 2020

Background: Volunteering has great economic and social benefits, but it is neglected due to the nature of the work. This study aimed to assess the monetary aspect of the voluntary activities in the National Plan of Safety and Health of Nowruz Passengers and analyze the cost of the implementation of this plan, regarding youth volunteers. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, 1574 volunteers outlined in the plan were analyzed with the wage replacement and replacement cost approach for the monetary evaluation of voluntary activities. Also, the cost-benefit analysis of the Red Crescent voluntary plan was calculated by the volunteer investment and value audit technique. Results: In the mentioned road safety plan, the sum of the economic values of volunteering work was multiplied by the number of working hours of youth volunteers per day. Thus, the number of young people was determined, considering the average wage per hour for these people, the monetary value of $69 885.6 was obtained for the voluntary activities. Also, the volunteer investment and value audit rate was $10.6; it means that every dollar spent by Red Crescent would cost more than $10 if it were not voluntary.  Conclusion: According to the present findings, it seems that the National Plan of Safety and Health of Nowruz Passengers had been economically profitable for the Red Crescent population and the government because of its high revenue, compared with its cost.
The Effects of Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Group Therapy on Anxiety, Depression, Stress, and the Intolerance of Uncertainty in Infertile Women
Authors:   Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran., Mousavi Elnaz , Hosseini Sedighe ,   In Vitro Fertilization (IVF Center), Taleghani Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Bakhtiyari Maryam ,   Depatment of Clinical Psychology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Abasi Imaneh ,   Depatment of Clinical Psychology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Mohammadi Abolfazl ,   Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Masjedi Arani Abbas ,   Department of Community Medicine, Quran and Hadith Reasearch Center, Faculty of Medicine, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Published: December 2020

Objectives: The present study aimed to examine the effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) group therapy on anxiety, depression, stress, and the Intolerance of Uncertainty (IU) in infertile women receiving In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Methods: This was a randomized clinical trial with a pre-test/post-test and 3-month follow-up design. The study sample included 30 women with infertility who referred to Taleghani Hospital in Tehran City, Iran in 2018. We enrolled 30 individuals in the present study. The study samples were randomly divided into two groups of experimental and control (n=15/group). All study participants completed the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS), and the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (IUS) before and after providing the intervention. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS. Results: The current research results revealed a significant difference between the MBSR and control groups in IU, stress, depression, and anxiety. Furthermore, there were significant differences in all dependent variables between pre-test and post-test scores except for IU in the experimental group. Discussion: The provided MBSR group therapy could reduce the rate of depression, anxiety, and stress in infertile women receiving IVF; however, it presented no significant effect on IU. In other words, IU may be a complex phenomenon, i.e. amenable to treatment and further studies are required to examine its reasons.
The Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency and Its Related Factors Among Female Staff of Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad City, Iran, in 2019
Authors:   Department of Public Health, School of Health, Farhangian University, Gorgan, Iran., Niazi Sedigheh , Taene Abdulghader ,   Student Research Committee, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran., Kianmehr Mojtaba ,   Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran., Abbasnezhad Abbasali ,   Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran., Matlabi Mohammad ,   Department of Public Health, School of Health, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran.
Published: December 2020

Background: Vitamin D (VitD) plays a significant role in human health, survival, and fertility. It is necessary for calcium absorption and bone growth and the regulation of the immune system. This study aims to determine the prevalence of VitD deficiency and the factors affecting it in women working in the campus of Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad City, Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional analytical study, 70 women working on the campus of Gonabad University of Medical Sciences in 2019 were selected by the census method. After obtaining their consent forms, the researcher-made checklist was completed by the participants. The serum levels of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (25-OH D3) were the index for measuring VitD. The significance level is set below 0.05. Results: The Mean±SD level of VitD in the research units was 13.67±22.5 ng/mL. About 12.85% of the samples had severe deficiency (less than 10 ng/mL), 32.85% had moderate deficiency (10-20 ng/mL) and 31.42% had mild deficiency (20-30 ng/mL). The prevalence of VitD deficiency was lower in people with a history of physical activity, and those with a history of taking supplements. Also, the highest VitD deficiency was observed in the age group of older than 40 years. Conclusion: According to the results, the prevalence of VitD deficiency in the study population was high because 45.7% of the subjects had severe and moderate VitD deficiency.
The Effectiveness of Assertiveness Training on Bullying, Competitive State Anxiety and Performance Under Pressure in Futsal Players
Authors:   Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran., Aliyar Najafabadi Reza , Meshkati Zohreh ,   Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran., Badami Rokhsareh ,   Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.
Published: December 2020

The aim of this research was determined the effect of assertiveness training on bullying, competitive state anxiety and performance under pressure in futsal players. 32 futsal players teenage guys who scored from low to moderate were scored in assertiveness questionnaire and were purposefully placed into two experimental and control groups. The experimental group was given eight session training, and no training was given to the control group. The data collection tools were assertiveness, bullying, competitive state anxiety questionnaires and athletes' performance checklist. Analysis of covariance results in bullying, competitive state anxiety and performance under pressure showed a significant difference between the two groups. In general, the results indicate the effect of assertiveness training on the bullying skills, competitive state anxiety, and performance under pressure of futsal teenage players, and suggested that assertiveness training be used to improve the performance under pressure in futsal players.
The Role of Self-compassion in Predicting Loneliness and Self-efficacy in the Elderly
Authors:   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Physical Education, Gonbad Kavous University, Gonbad Kavous, Iran., Ghezelseflo Mehdi , Mirza Mozhgan ,   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Physical Education, Gonbad Kavous University, Gonbad Kavous, Iran.
Published: December 2020

Objectives: Giving the growing population of the elderly, it is important to pay attention to their psychological health. The purpose of this study was to examine the role of self-compassion in predicting loneliness and self-efficacy in the elderly. Methods & Materials: This is a descriptive correlational study. Study population consisted of all elderly residents of Gonbad Kavous County in Iran. Of these, 120 (70 women and 50 men) were selected using a convenience sampling technique. Data collection instruments were University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Loneliness Scale of Russell et al. (1966), General Self-efficacy Scale of Scherer et al. (1982) and Self-Compassion Scale of Neff (2003). Data analysis was performed by using Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis. Results: Loneliness had a significant negative relationship with self-compassion dimensions of self-kindness, common humanity, mindfulness and its overall score, and a significant positive relationship with self-judgment, isolation and over-identification. Moreover, self-efficacy had a significant positive relationship with self-kindness, common humanity, mindfulness and overall self-compassion score, and a negative significant relationship with self-judgment, isolation and over-identification (P≤0.001). Self-kindness, self-judgment, common humanity, isolation, mindfulness and overall self-compassion score can predict 43% of loneliness variance and self-kindness, self-judgment, mindfulness, isolation and overall self-compassion score can predict 38% of self-efficacy variance. Conclusion: Self-compassion have an effective role in reducing loneliness and increasing self-efficacy in the elderly.
Roadside Plants as Bio-indicators of Urban Air Pollution
Authors: Mulay J. R.
Published: December 2020

This paper describes air pollution tolerance among roadside plants exposed to varying degrees of vehicular pollutants. Evaluation of air pollution tolerance index (APTI) of 10 selected wild plant species was carried out to assess their response to ambient levels of air pollutants along the busy roadways of Ahemadnagar Four parameters namely total chlorophyll, ascorbic acid, pH of leaf extract and relative water content were determined and computed together to signify air pollution tolerance index (APTI) of plants. The observed significant reduction in total chlorophyll, ascorbic acid and relative water content showed inverse relationship with traffic density. Similarly, pH of leaf extract followed an exponential decrease with increase in traffic density and drifted towards acidic range. Comparison of APTI values from control to polluted sites revealed maximum reduction in Bougainvillea spectabilis while least change was noted in Peltophorum pterocarpum. Among the plants studied maximum net per cent reduction of APTI over control was seen in Bougainvillea spectabilis and Ageratum conyzoides and are considered to be sensitive species. While Peltophorum pterocarpum and Portulaca oleraceae are tolerant species since they have shown least per cent reduction in APTI.
E-Sharing : Developing a Web Based Online Donation System
Authors: Alzahrani Hadeel Ibrahim , Thnayyan Zahraa Al , Al-Qalaleef Sahar , Talaq Fatimah Al , Alshabanah Muneerah , Alrajhi Daniah , Alsmadi Mutasem K.
Published: December 2020

Nowadays there are so many people who are surviving on only one meal per day. Especially in developing countries, it is one of the major problems. On the other hand, there is so much wastage of food every day. Some poor people need clothes and vessels, and children need some books and study kits. Solution to this is that we only need to donate the leftover food to needy people, charities, and our old stuff. For that to happen, we need some sort of platform. This could be any online platform like a website/web application. In Saudi Arabia, there are so many people who are capable of making donations and also there are so many Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) which are helping poor and needy people of Saudi Arabia. But to connection gap is not as blur as it should be. There has to be some simple, fast, intuitive and secure way of doing such online donations so that users can donate easily with just a click. The aim of this work is to design and develop a Web Based Online charitable Donation System. Where, the charitable website will collect the charitable donations (such as clothes, toys, school tools) and delivers it to the children who need it. The proposed system will provide voluntary opportunities for those wishing to be volunteer in delivering the donations to the homes of the poor for free. The proposed work was designed and developed using the Unified Modeling Language (UML), SQL Server for implemented the database, and ASP.net and Visual basic programming languages.
Patient Radiation Dose Assessment during Fluoroscopic Procedures: A Survey to Propose Local Diagnostic Reference Levels for Selected Facilities
Authors: J Otoo , M Boadu , E Sosu , S Inkoom
Published: December 2020

The primary aim of this work was to propose local diagnostic reference levels (LDRLs) for fluoroscopy examinations in two selected radiological imaging facilities in Ghana for subsequent improvement of optimization. DRLs was established for the frequently performed procedures, which includes, hysterosalpingogram (HSG), urethrogram (Utg) and barium swallow (BaS) examinations. The DRLs for KAP and screening time values estimated for hysterosalpingography was 6.0 Gy.cm2 and 0.60 minutes, ; Barium swallow was 12.1 Gy.cm2 and 1.4 minutes ; and urethrogram studies was 7.0 Gy.cm2 and 0.7 minutes for Facility A . Whiles for Facility B, the DRLs for KAP and screening time values estimated for hysterosalpingography was 4.1 Gy.cm2 and 0.50 minutes, ; Barium swallow was 11.2 Gy.cm2 and 1.2 minutes ; and urethrogram studies was 6.5 Gy.cm2 and 0.7 minutes.
State of Art of Thin Film Photovoltic Cell: A Review
Authors: Salve Rohan Vijay
Published: December 2020

The latest progress and future perspectives of thin-film photovoltaic technology are reviewed herein. This paper reviews the two thin-film solar cell technologies copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS), and cadmium telluride (CdTe) and their parameter affecting them. Thin-film solar cell offers a variety of choices in term of device design, tunable property (lifetime, absorption length, conductivity) and verity substrate. Proper understanding of thin-film photovoltaic cells under various parameters like temperature, bandgap, conversion efficiency, open-circuit voltage, and short circuit current, fill factor, and thickness.
Isolation, Purification and Antimicrobial Efficacy of Ovotransferrin from Eggs of Broiler, Domestic and Quail
Authors: Kumar G Sampath , Anitha Ms , L Preethi , R Arunkumar , A Ilakkiya , K Selvakumar
Published: December 2020

Ovotransferrin is one of the major egg white proteins that have antimicrobial activity as well as iron binding capability. The objective of this study was to develop a simple and easy method to separate ovotransferrin using organic solvents. The purity of the ovotransferrin was determined using SDS-PAGE, the isolated protein was further studied for the assessment of interaction between food borne pathogens and the isolated Otrf by protein-protein molecular docking. However, this method is simpler and more cost effective than the previous method. The isolated ovotransferrin can be used as is or after modifications for various applications such as antimicrobial treatments. Recently, the iron chelating activity of Otrf has been exposed to upsurge the stimulus by an inhibitor of AMPc ß-lactamase of some antibiotics which are efficient against most ß-lactamase-producing bacteria. Cefiderocol is a siderophore cephalosporin antibiotic that has recently been developed to combat a variety of bacterial pathogens, including ?-lactam and carbapenem-resistant organisms. OtrF is currently recommended for use in conjunction with antibiotics unless further studies increase the effectiveness of OtrF. These studies highlight the separation, purification of potential diversity in antimicrobial efficacy of Otrf.
Formulation of Jowar Laddu Incorporated With Banana Peel Powder and Aswagandha Powder
Authors: Varnika Mishra , Sunita Mishra
Published: December 2020

The present work was done to assess the utilization of Banana Peel in product development. Banana Peel forms about 35% of the fruit and is mostly discarded as a waste since it is highly perishable fruit. Since, banana peels are reported to have nutritional benefits and contains high amount of potassium, calcium, sodium, manganese, vitamin B6 and B12. It helps against diarrhea, hypertension, etc. Therefore, its utilization for developing value added product is the need of an hour. In this study efforts were made to incorporate Banana peel powder and Aswagandha Powder in Jowar Laddu in the ratio of 10:5 and 5:10. These products- designated as T1 and T2 were evaluated by 15 members on 9-point hedonic scale based on 5 parameters- aroma, color, taste, mouth feel and overall acceptability. After sensory evaluation T1 was found to be more acceptable. These laddu are nutritious and healthy as it contains Aswagandha powder which can boost brain function reportedly and Jowar flour which is gluten free cereal which helps those with celiac disease also making it more nutritious. Thus, these laddu not only saves banana peel from going to waste but also provides rich flavors and nutrients.
Comparative Evaluation of Concentric Bracing Systems for Lateral Loads on Medium Rise Steel Building Structures
Authors: Tesfaw Admassu Sisaynew
Published: December 2020

To resistance, the lateral load from wind or an earthquake is that the reason for the evolution of varied structural systems. Because, when a medium or any multi-level structure is exposed to horizontal or torsional deflections under the action of seismic burdens. Lateral stiffness is a major consideration in the design of the buildings. In addition to this, many existing steel buildings and reinforced concrete buildings for which the weak lateral stiffness is the main problem; should be retrofitted to conquer the insufficiencies to resist the lateral loading. Lateral load resisting systems are structural elements providing basic lateral strength and stiffness, without which the structure would be laterally unstable. The unstable nature of the structure is solved by the fitting arrangement of bracings systems. A bracing system is that forms an integral part of the frame. Thus, such a structure has to be analyzed before arriving at the best type or effective arrangement of bracing. Bracing is a highly effective strategy of resisting lateral forces in a frame structure. In this document, a ten-story building with incorporated bracing systems is analysed using ETABS 2016 analysis software as per Eurocode and Ethiopian Building Code Standards (EBCS). Then, the lateral displacement is evaluated under each of the bracing types.
Soil Analysis and Crop Prediction
Authors: Prabhu Shubham , Revandekar Prem , Shirdhankar Swami , Paygude Sandip
Published: December 2020

aSoil analysis is an important process to determine the available plant nutrients in the soil. Plants absorb the major nutrients through soil. In addition to soil, there are various major factors like rainfall, precipitation, fertilizer, etc that affect plant growth. Our aim is to create a prediction engine for most suitable crop for a particular soil. As an initial step, we have focused on predicting the accurate crop yield to the user by analyzing the soil fertility and rainfall in the region entered by the user as an input.
Screening of Low Density Polyethylene Degrading Microflora From Garbage Soil
Authors: P. Patinge Kalyani , Zodpe S. N.
Published: December 2020

Plastics have been widely use as a packing material in the form of low density polyethylene. Continuous accumulation of plastic in the environment can cause threat to humidity and environment. In order to stop the accumulation of plastic and to make the surroundings free from plastic, microbes were isolated from medicinal plant soil, garden soil, sewage water soil, Agricultural Soil. These microbes were screened by Clear Zone Technique using polyethylene glycol to confirm the degradation activity. To check the efficiency of biodegradation, weight method was performed under laboratory condition for 2-4 weeks. Experimental data revealed that Pseudomonas species have highest plastic degradation capacityas compared to S.aureus, Bacillus subtilis, S. pyogenes, E.coli. in natural and artificial conditions.
Implementation of Gesture Control Robotic Arm for Automation of Industrial Application
Authors: A. Hande Shriya , R. Chopde Nitin
Published: December 2020

In today’s world, in almost all sectors, most of the work is done by robots or robotic arm having different number of degree of freedoms (DOF’s) as per the requirement. This project deals with the Design and Implementation of a “Wireless Gesture Controlled Robotic Arm with Vision”. The system design is divided into 3 parts namely: Accelerometer Part, Robotic Arm and Platform. It is fundamentally an Accelerometer based framework which controls a Robotic Arm remotely utilizing a, little and minimal effort, 3-pivot (DOF's) accelerometer by means of RF signals. The Robotic Arm is mounted over a versatile stage which is likewise controlled remotely by another accelerometer. One accelerometer is mounted/joined on the human hand, catching its conduct (motions and stances) and hence the mechanical arm moves in like manner and the other accelerometer is mounted on any of the leg of the client/administrator, catching its motions and stances and in this way the stage moves as needs be. In a nutshell, the robotic arm and platform is synchronised with the gestures and postures of the hand and leg of the user / operator, respectively. The different motions performed by robotic arm are: PICK and PLACE / DROP, RAISING and LOWERING the objects. Also, the motions performed by the platform are: FORWARD, BACKWARD, RIGHT and LEFT.
Synthesis, Anticancer and Molecular Docking Studies of N-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl-carbamothioyl)benzamide Analogues
Authors: P. Rode Priyanka , R. Yadav Akshay , V. Chitruk Ankita , K. Mohite Shrinivas , S. Magdum Chandrakant
Published: December 2020

A series of novel N-(1H-benzimidazole-2-yl-carbamothioyl)benzamide derivatives were synthesized under microwave irradiation and evaluated for anticancer activity. The synthesized compounds were characterized by IR, 1H-NMR, and mass spectral data. Complexity associated with cancer disease and prevalence of diversified cell populations vindicates highly specific treatment options for treatment of cancer. Resistance to these anticancer agents has posed a great hindrance in successful treatment of cancer. Pondering this ongoing situation, it was speculated to develop novel compounds targeting cancer. All the newly synthesized compounds 3a-f were further evaluated for anticancer activity against MCF-7 cell lines using MTT assay. Molecular docking studies were performed using VLife MDS 4.3 software. The compounds 3c exhibited good docking scores of -60.37. The anticancer and docking results highlight the fact that the synthesized compounds 3c could be considered as possible hit as therapeutic agents. A significant correlation was observed between the in silico and the in vitro studies.
Adam Żurawin – bohater o tysiącu twarzy
Authors: Haska Agnieszka
Published: December 2020

Artykuł stanowi analizę niepublikowanych wspomnień Adama Żurawina, konfidenta gestapo i osoby kojarzonej z tzw. sprawą Hotelu Polskiego. Żurawin spisał je przed samą śmiercią; dają one rzadką okazję do przyjrzenia się osobie współpracującej z Niemcami oczami jej samej. Analiza  prowadzona jest z kilku dopełniających się perspektyw; historycznej (porównanie z innymi źródłami), literaturoznawczej (poetyka dokumentu osobistego i autokreacja) oraz psychologicznej (motywacje, uczucia). Żurawin we wspomnieniach bowiem kreuje siebie jako rycerza – bohatera, który nie splamił się współpracą, a prowadził z Niemcami (a także z Polakami) grę, mającą na celu wyłącznie ratowanie własnej rodziny. Artykuł próbuje odpowiedzieć na pytanie, czy tak było w istocie i jakie elementy składają się na tę autokreację
Eosinófilos e IL-5 – Novos horizontes no tratamento da asma e outras doenças eosinofílicas
Authors:   Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Santos Gonçalo , Prates Sara ,   Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Pinto Paula ,   Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisboa
Published: December 2020

Os eosinófilos participam na defesa do hospedeiro como células do sistema imune inato, mas estão também associados a diversas patologias. Recentemente, tem-se questionado se a acumulação destas células em patologias associadas a eosinofilia tem apenas efeitos patológicos ou se desempenha também um papel nos mecanismos de resposta homeostáticos. A interleucina-5 (IL-5) é a principal citocina envolvida na produção e atividade dos eosinófilos. Os anticorpos monoclonais anti-interleucina-5 (mepolizumab e reslizumab) e antirrecetor da IL-5 (benralizumab) encontram-se atualmente aprovados para o tratamento da asma grave de fenótipo eosinofílico, proporcionando benefícios a nível da redução de sintomas e melhoria da qualidade de vida destes doentes. No futuro, é expectável um aumento da abrangência das indicações terapêuticas destes fármacos. Neste artigo de revisão pretende-se reunir a mais recente evidência referente ao papel dos eosinófilos e da IL-5 na resposta inflamatória e às principais características dos anticorpos monoclonais anti-IL-5/IL-5R.
UPAYA MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS SISWA PADA MATERI BENTUK ALJABAR MELALUI PENDEKATAN CONTEXTUAL TEACHING AND LEARNING (CTL) BERBANTU SOFTWARE ALGEBRATOR DI KELAS VII-3 SMP NEGERI 18 KOTA TANGERANG SELATAN
Authors: Apriliyani Widya
Published: December 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui adanya peningkatan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa dalam mata pelajaran matematika dengan menggunakan pendekatan Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) berbantu Software Algebrator pada siswa kelas VII-3 SMP Negeri 18 Kota Tangerang Selatan pada Semester 1 tahun ajaran 2019/2020. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK) dengan model pembelajaran bersiklus melalui empat tahapan pada setiap siklus yaitu tahap perencanaan, tahap pelaksanaan, tahap pengamatan, dan tahap refleksi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa nilai rata-rata kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa sebelum tindakan adalah 29,61 dengan persentase pencapaian KKM sebesar 0%. Setelah dilakukan tindakan dengan menggunakan pendekatan Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) berbantu Software Algebrator siswa memperoleh nilai rata-rata kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa pada siklus I sebesar 48,82 dengan persentase pencapaian KKM sebesar 39,47% , masih belum memenuhi target penelitian. Setelah melakukan perbaikan, maka diperoleh nilai rata-rata kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa pada siklus II sebesar 71,32 dengan persentase pencapaian KKM sebesar 81,58%. Hasil penelitian menyimpulkan bahwa melalui pendekatan Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) berbantu Software Algebrator dapat meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa di kelas VII-3 SMP Negeri 18 Kota Tangerang Selatan.
AN ANALYSIS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING: FUNCTIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Hendriwanto Hendriwanto , Hartini Nurani , Nurkamto Joko , Sharda Ramnita
Published: December 2020

This study aims to investigate the role of SFL theory in teaching academic writing. The present study was to find out what the change of genre awareness of students’ writing. Twenty-two participants were recruited to engage in the process of deconstruction, join construction, and independent construction activities. The findings of study revealed two important aspect in teaching academic writing, thematic Progression in students’ writing and appraisal concept in students’ writing argumentation. Data sources were gathered through student assignments to write argumentative essay. Student assignments were written in 6o minutes with the IELTS and TOEFL writing. Questionnaire and interviews in argumentative writing were given to students. Data were collected from students’ assignment and data were analysed through transitivity and appraisal system (Martin & White, 2015). This finding of the study implies to the language education particularly writing instruction.
Anomalous Josephson effect
Authors: Shukrinov Yu M
Published: December 2020

This review is devoted to one of the most relevant areas of modern condensed matter physics, the anomalous Josephson effect (AJE), which consists of the appearance of a phase shift in a hybrid structure, leading to a finite superconducting current at zero phase difference. AJE reflects the joint manifestation of superconductivity, spin-orbit interaction, and magnetism, and the study of such structures allows progress in understanding their mutual influence, while also opening up promising applications in superconducting spintronics. This review describes the physics of the φ
0 junction, the control of the magnetic properties of the barrier by means of a superconducting current, and, in turn, the effect of the magnetic moment of the barrier on the Josephson current. A discussion of new effective methods of magnetic moment reversal in the φ
0 junction, in particular, by a superconducting current pulse, as well as studies of the quantum properties of Josephson nanostructures with magnetic and topologically nontrivial barriers for the creation of new superconducting spintronic devices, is presented. The experimental realization of the φ
0 junction, which has recently been demonstrated in a number of studies by direct measurement of the current-phase relation, allows the magnitude of the spin-orbit coupling to be measured and opens up new possibilities for the phase control of Josephson devices. This research helps in understanding fundamental spin-dependent phenomena and developing applications for computer technology. In particular, control of the magnetic state by superconductivity opens up new possibilities for the development of ultrafast cryogenic memory. This review presents the results of studying the magnetic dynamics along the current–voltage characteristic of the φ
0 junction and analysis of the spin dynamics in this junction. The question of the possibility of controlling the magnetic precession by the appearance of higher harmonics in the current–phase relation, as well as the DC component of the current, which significantly increase near ferromagnetic resonance, is considered. Interesting phenomena in the φ
0 junction occur under the influence of external electromagnetic radiation. Thus, the review presents an analysis of the main theoretical and experimental work devoted to AJE, gives examples of the manifestation of AJE in various systems, indicates the prospects for research in this area, and discusses unsolved problems.
Locative Constructions in Dangme
Authors: Caesar Regina Oforiwah
Published: December 2020

This paper explores locative constructions in Dangme, a language that belongs to the Kwa family of languages. The paper discusses the components of the basic locative construction in Dangme. It also examines the syntax and semantics of verbs of position and verbs of change of location that function in the basic locative constructions in Dangme. Data were drawn from mainly primary sources from 14 native speakers of Dangme. I demonstrate that postposition and locative nouns mainly express location in Dangme. There are a set of nouns that also function as indicators of location and direction to places. It is to be noted that in locative constructions, the postposition class and the adjunct of location indicate the location of entities in Dangme as in other languages. The postposition class can take the form of a word or a phrase. The phrase is made up of an NP and locative morphemes: mi ‘inside’, se ‘back’, nɔ/hiɔwe ‘top’, kpɛti ‘middle’, he ‘side’ nya ‘edge of, tue ‘edge’ and sisi ‘under’. The data also revealed that in Dangme, a locative morpheme or phrase can co-occur with a positional verb in a construction to express the position of an entity at a location.
Hokkien as a Heritage Language of Citizenry in Singapore
Authors: Sew Jyh Wee
Published: December 2020

In examining Hokkien as a heritage language in Singapore, this discussion hopes to contribute to an enriching of the perception of citizenship in an ever-evolving national narrative towards one people (Mathew, 2017). The Singapore Census of Population statistics indicate that 11% of ethnic local Chinese households speak Hokkien. Singaporean television serials and movies that use Hokkien as the medium of narration achieve encouraging viewership and box office ratings, hinting that Hokkien is understood, or appreciated by a significant number of the local population as a language of prominence. Therefore, since Hokkien holds a key to common Chinese Singaporean cultural memories, this paper contemplates if learning Hokkien could cultivate a collective resilience when balancing professional, and personal challenges. To this end, 冰冰Show, a contemporary Taiwanese variety program available on YouTube, is used to evaluate the potential power of this language in nurturing citizenship.
Epidemiological Model With Anomalous Kinetics: Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Tirnakli Ugur , Tsallis Constantino
Published: December 2020

We generalize the phenomenological, law of mass action-like, SIR and SEIR epidemiological models to situations with anomalous kinetics. Specifically, the contagion and removal terms, normally linear in the fraction I of infected people, are taken to depend on I qup and I qdown, respectively. These dependencies can be understood as highly reduced effective descriptions of contagion via anomalous diffusion of susceptible and infected people in fractal geometries and removal (i.e., recovery or death) via complex mechanisms leading to slowly decaying removal-time distributions. We obtain rather convincing fits to time series for both active cases and mortality with the same values of (qup,qdown) for a given country, suggesting that such aspects may in fact be present in the early evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic. We also obtain approximate values for the effective population Neff, which turns out to be a small percentage of the entire population N for each country.