bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis of the Application of the Online Learning System (Spada) to Increase Student Learning Activities during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Pardede Oktaviandi Bertua , Astri Nanda Dwi
Published: September 2021

This study aims to explore student learning activities at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Prima Indonesia (Unpri) during the pandemic through Spada. This needs to be done because there are significant differences in the learning system. The transfer of face-to-face learning methods to virtual distance learning, namely Spada, triggers the emergence of a direct effect on student learning activities. This study applies a qualitative descriptive approach with survey methods and semi-experimental methods that apply hypothesis testing. The sampling technique used cluster random sampling with the research sample being Indonesian Language and Literature Education students who were at level 3. This sample was grouped into 4 parallel classes. Observations showed that student learning activities in Spada who consistently attended every meeting were 62.2%. The survey also shows that 52.7% are interested in face-to-face learning. Students are known to often access lecture materials that are not in accordance with the time of admission. And a report on Spada shows that the average material access period lasts less than 20 minutes. Students tend to ignore the resources and learning activities implemented in Spada. The results of the questionnaire confirmed the existence of obstacles in student learning activities through Spada by 47.5%. Researchers also attempted to conduct experiments on the assessment of learning outcomes through the one-way ANOVA test. The result is p>0.05 and shows the acceptance of H0 that there is no difference in student learning outcomes between classes. So it can be proven that the application of Spada has not been able to increase the learning activities of different students during the pandemic.
Employers’ Perceptions of Work Ability Knowledge Management in Collaboration with Occupational Health Services
Authors: Nissinen Sari , Soini Satu , Palmgren Helena
Published: September 2021

Abstract

Good collaboration between employers and occupational health services (OHS) requires smoothly flowing information exchange, which can be used to improve work ability (WA) management. Our aim was to examine WA knowledge management in the collaboration between workplaces and OHS. The data were collected via telephone interviews in which 154 employers participated. The results showed that the relevant WA data were available when needed and, in the form needed. The most relevant data were assessments of work capacity, suspected occupational diseases, health and work hazards, and workload factors. WA data enables the identification of people whose WA is at risk and the coordination of measures to support their coping at work or return to work after sick leave. We also identified the main needs for knowledge and current practices of WA knowledge management. Further research is needed, especially on the bottlenecks in knowledge ﬂows.

Keywords: Health information exchange, Knowledge Management, Medical records, Occupational health services, Workplace.
Desafíos y posibilidades en la formación de maestros: una perspectiva desde América del Norte
Authors: Sandoval Flores Etelvina , Blum-Martínez Rebecca , Andrews Ian Harold
Published: September 2021

Este libro es resultado de un productivo intercambio de conocimientos y experiencias entre expertos en formación docente de tres universidades de México, Estados Unidos y Canadá. Si se consideran las diferencias propias de los contextos sociales, el estado y organización de los sistemas educativos de los países mencionados. Los trabajos compilados en esta obra destacan las coincidencias en torno a la urgente definición de políticas para mejorar la calidad de la formación inicial y del desarrollo profesional docente.
Una pálida sombra : la identidad del profesor mexicano
Authors: Covarrubias Villa Francisco , Brito Torres Oyuki
Published: September 2021

México está inserto en el proceso de globalización y nuestros gobernantes quieren que compitamos laboralmente a nivel mundial. Hoy día se globalizan los precios de las mercancías pero no la capacidad económica para adquirirlas; se globaliza la televisión y la informática pero no la escuela. Se globalizan las aspiraciones de alumnos y profesores pero no su formación ni sus condiciones de vida. Este es el marco en el que se desarrolla la experiencia del profesor mexicano de educación primaria; este es el marco en el que existe como una pálida sombra. y Esa pálida sombra es el objeto de explicación de este trabajo.
Etnografía y Descripción: el discurso etnográfico en la historia general de las cosas de la Nueva España de Fray Bernardino de Sahagún
Authors: Pérez López María Soledad
Published: September 2021

Este libro se sitúa en el campo del análisis del discurso y las necesidades de formación básica de los estudiantes de la licenciatura, bilingües español – lenguas indígenas, demandan adentrase en la lingüística descriptiva y la didáctica de la lengua. Se analiza la obra Historia general de las cosas de la Nueva España, en su discurso e imagen que se quería mostrar de la sociedad mexicana a un público hispanófono a través de las conceptualizaciones.
PENGARUH PENAGIHAN PAJAK DENGAN SURAT PAKSA TERHADAP PENCAIRAN TUNGGAKAN PAJAK PADA KPP PRATAMA BANDUNG CIBEUNYING
Authors: Sundari Rima , Sinaga Srie Ningsie
Published: September 2021

Sistem perpajakan Indonesia mengalami perubahan menjadi system Self Assessment dimana pemerintah memberikan kepercayaan penuh kepada wajib pajak untuk menghitung, menyetor, dan melaporkan sendiri kewajiban perpajakannya. Dalam kenyataannya perubahan system ini malah membuat masyarakat cukup banyak melalaikan kewajibannya dalam pembayaran pajak sehingga menimbulkan tunggakan pajak. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui berapa besar pengaruh penagihan pajak dengan surat paksa terhadap pencairan tunggakan pajak. Penelitian ini menggunakan variabel independen yaitu penagihan pajak dengan surat paksa dependennya adalah pencairan tunggakan pajak. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode kuantitatif dengan pendekatan asosiatif . Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini berupa data sekunder dengan pengambilan data dari laporan rutin penagihan pajak. Metode statistik menggunakan Korelasi Pearson Product Moment, Regresi Linear Sederhana, pengujian hipotesis statistik Uji t, dan Koefesien Determinasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pengaruh penagihan pajak dengan surat paksa berpengaruh signifikan terhadap pencairan tunggakan pajak.
PENGARUH LABA AKUNTANSI DAN ARUS KAS OPERASI TERHADAP RETURN SAHAM (STUDI KASUS PADA PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR SEKTOR KONSTRUKSI BUMN YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA TAHUN 2016-2018)
Authors: Maulana Jaka
Published: September 2021

Saham (stock) salah satu instrumen pasar keuangan yang paling popular. Saham merupakan instrument investasi yang banyak dipilih para investor karena saham mampu memberikan tingkat keuntungan yang menarik dapat berupa deviden maupun keuntungan dalam bentuk capital gain atau Return Saham. Return Saham pada perusahaan manufaktur sektor konstruksi mengalami penurunan. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui bagaimana pengaruh Laba Akuntansi dan Arus Kas Operasi terhadap Return Saham pada 4 perusahaan manufaktur sektor konstruksi BUMN selama tahun 2016 sampai dengan 2018. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan menggunakan metode penelitian kuantitatif dengan data sekunder. Laba Akuntansi dan Arus Kas Operasi sebagai variable independen. Return Saham sebagai variable dependen. Sampel yang digunakan adalah laporan laba rugi dan laporan arus kas triwulan tahun 2016-2018 dengan total sampel sebanyak 48.Teknik alat analisis data yang digunakan menggunakan uji normalitas data, uji korelasi, uji regresi berganda, uji hipotesis t-test secara parsial dan uji hipotesis f-test secara simultan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa secara parsial Laba Akuntansi dan Arus Kas Operasi tidak memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap Return Saham. Secara simultan tidak memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap Return Saham.
PENGARUH BIAYA PEMELIHARAAN MESIN PRODUKSI INJECTION TERHADAP HARGA JUAL PRODUK KURSI PLASTIK (BIG 101) PADA PT. CAHAYA BUANA INTITAMA BOGOR
Authors: Juwita Rukmi
Published: September 2021

Biaya pemeliharaan mesin merupakan biaya produksi yang mempengaruhi harga jual produk. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat pengaruh biaya pemeliharaan mesin produksi injection (independen) terhadap harga jual produk kursi plastik big 101 (dependen) selama periode 2016-2018 PT. Cahaya Buana Intitama. Biaya pemeliharaan produksi yang tinggi berpotensi mempengaruhi harga jual produk. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan asosiatif. Alat analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan analisis korelasi pearson, regresi linier sederhana, koefisien determinasi, dan uji t untuk melihat pengaruh biaya pemeliharaan mesin produksi injection terhadap harga jual produk kursi plastik big 101 secara parsial. Dari hasil penelitian uji t diketahui nilai (thitung) 23,106 > (ttabel) 1,691 dengan taraf signifikansi sebesar 0,000 < 0,05, maka Ho ditolak dan Ha diterima yeng berarti biaya pemeliharaan mesin produksi injection berpengaruh signifikan terhadap harga jual produk kursi plastik big 101 pada PT. Cahaya Buana Intitama Bogor.
PENGARUH NON PERFORMING FINANCING DAN CAPITAL ADEQUACY RATIO TERHADAP RETURN ON ASSET PADA BANK JABAR BANTEN SYARIAH
Authors: Marismiati Marismiati
Published: September 2021

Non performing financing merupakan rasio perbandingan antara pembiayaan bermasalah dengan total pembiayaan, sedangkan capital adequacy ratio merupakan perbandingan antara modal dengan aset tertimbang menurut resiko. Return on asset merupakan rasio Profitabilitas yang digunakan untuk mengukur kemampuan perusahaan memperoleh laba sebelum pajak dari keseluruhan aset yang dimiliki. Metode pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini adalah Purposive Sampling dengan kriteria yang telah ditentukan dengan sampel laporan keuangan triwulan dari tahun 2011-2018 sebanyak 32 data. Analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis Korelasi Berganda,  Regresi Linear Berganda ,Koefisien Determinasi, Uji t dan Uji F. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa secara parsial non performing financing tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap return on asset, secara parsial capital adequacy ratio tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap capital adequacy ratio, kemudian secara simultan non performing financing dan capital adequacy ratio tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap return on asset.
PENGARUH SISTEM AKUNTANSI KAS TERHADAP KUALITAS LAPORAN KEUANGAN PADA PT POS INDONESIA (PERSERO)
Authors: Sundari Rima
Published: September 2021

Sistem akuntasi kas merupakan faktor yang mempengaruhi kualitas laporan keuangan suatu perusahaan. Baik buruknya suatu laporan keuangan yang dihasilkan perusahaan tergantung dari penerapan sistem akuntansinya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh sistem akuntansi kas terhadap kualitas laporan keuangan pada PT Pos Indonesia (Persero). Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif assosiatif. Data yang digunakan adalah data primer yaitu dengan penyebaran kuisioner dengan sampel 37 responden. Analisa data yang digunakan adalah Uji Validitas, Uji Reliabilitas, Uji Normalitas, Korelasi Sederhana, Koefisien Determinasi, Regresi Linier Sederhana, dan Uji t. Hasil uji t dengan tingkat signifikan 0,05 menunjukkan uji t hitung lebih besar dari t tabel, yaitu, 11,815 > 2,039, maka Ha diterima dan Ho ditolak, dengan begitu membuktikan adanya pengaruh yang signifikan pada sistem akuntansi kas terhadap kualitas laporan keuangan.
Healing words - emotional intelligence, the role of communication in the relationship with hypoacusic children
Authors: Stănescu Nina , Tasențe Tănase
Published: September 2021

Wilbur Schramm understands by communication "the process of sending a message and transmitting it in a coded manner using a channel to a recipient for reception". All living bodies communicate with each other, and in society, communication is the paradigm of all human activities; everything that is subscribed to the human being has communicative and communicational connotations. The formation of the individual as a human being can be achieved only in his permanent interaction with others. This interaction is facilitated by the gregarious instinct of man, which is translated into a continuous search for the company of others.
Changes of Proinflammatory Biomarkers of COVID-19 Patients and Its
Relationship with HRCT Percentage- A Multi-Center Study in Tertiary
Hospitals of Sylhet
Authors: Talha KA  , Patwary MI  , Bari MZJ  , Rahman AAMS  , Alam ZHMN  , Ali SM  , Selina F  , Khan MMH  , Shusmita FR  , Ahmed A  , Siddika T  , Mutakabbir AKMA  , Tawhid Tasneef CMT  , Nath UD
Published: September 2021

Background and objectives- COVID-19 is a coronavirus disease declared pandemic by WHO. The commonly checked proinflammatory biomarkers are Neutrophil-Lymphocyte ratio (NLR), C - reactive protein (CRP), D-Dimer and Ferritin. High-Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) of chest is an important tool to evaluate the diagnosis and prognosis of COVID-19. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the biomarkers and HRCT findings. Materials and method- This was a multi-center cross-sectional study done in Sylhet Women’s Medical College Hospital (SWMCH), Sylhet Shahid Shamsuddin Ahmed Hospital (SSSAH), Northeast Medical College Hospital (NMCH) and Mount Adora Hospital, Sylhet. Data were collected from electronic medical record (EMR). Relationship test were done by independent t-test and one-way-ANOVA test. Results- Among the total 481 participant, 312 (65%) were male and rest 169 (35%) were female. The average age of the COVID-19 positive group participants was 60.72 year and it was 60.79 year in the COVID-19 negative group. The mean difference of D-Dimer between COVID-19 positive and negative patients was significant (p=0.0063). The mean differences of NLR (p=0.0012) and CRP (p=0.005) were significant between died and survived patients. Conclusion- All four biomarkers were raised in the higher HRCT percentage involved groups. NLR and DDimer were significantly (p<0.001) higher in the higher HRCT percentage groups.
Hamefura o cómo vivir en un juego otome y no morir en el intento
Authors: Gutiérrez Montañés María
Published: September 2021

El siguiente artículo se aproxima a la serie de animación japonesa Hamefura (Keisuke Inoue, 2020), una adaptación de una saga de novelas ligeras a manos de la autora Yamaguchi Satoru, que narra las andanzas de Catarina Claes y su renacimiento en un nuevo mundo basado en un juego otome llamado Fortune Lover. Así, en primer lugar, llevaremos a cabo una definición de estos juegos, así como del género isekai, en el que se enmarca esta serie, para después detenernos en un análisis completo de los préstamos y características propias de este tipo de juegos que se representan a lo largo de la primera temporada de Hamefura, poniendo de relieve lo sobresaliente de esta adaptación que poco tiene que ver con lo que se ha hecho hasta el momento en relación con estas novelas visuales.

 
Anti-ovarian cancer and collagenase, α-amylase, and aldose reductase inhibition properties of 2'-hydroxy-5'-methoxyacetophenone with molecular modeling studies
Authors: Wang Li , Zhi Yuanyuan
Published: September 2021

Introduction

This work investigated the inhibition effect of 2'-hydroxy-5'-methoxyacetophenone on aldose reductase, α-amylase, and also collagenase enzymes. Also, molecular modeling calculations were performed comparing the biochemical activity of the 2'-hydroxy-5'-methoxyacetophenone molecule with these enzymes.

Material and methods

The enzymes used in these calculations are aldose reductase (AR), α-amylase (Alpha-Amy), and collagenase from Clostridium histolyticum (Coll). After the docking calculations were performed, ADME/T analysis parameters were examined in order to calculate the properties of the methoxyacetophenone molecule to be utilized as a drug in the future. For determining anti-ovarian cancer properties of 2'-hydroxy-5'-methoxyacetophenone, the MTT assay was used on normal (HUVEC), PA-1, Caov-3, and SK-OV-3 cell lines.

Results

The IC50 values of 2'-hydroxy-5'-methoxyacetophenone against PA-1, Caov-3, and SK-OV-3 cell lines were found to be 271, 326 and 405 µg/ml, respectively.

Conclusions

2'-hydroxy-5'-methoxyacetophenone was found to have significant antioxidant and anti-ovarian cancer properties. It appears that the anti-ovarian cancer effect of 2'-hydroxy-5'-methoxyacetophenone is due to its antioxidant effects.
Entrepreneurial intentions: why people refuse entrepreneurship and how to improve entrepreneurship education
Authors: C. Gaspar Fernando , M. Mota Fernando
Published: September 2021

The purpose of this paper is to measure entrepreneurial intentions with a clear timeframe for the intended behavior, thus going beyond a measure of attitude. The main focus is on those who refuse the idea of becoming entrepreneurs, and to understand the reasons for this refusal, something literature has ignored so far. Samples were collected in 2008 and2018allowing for a study on the progress and therefore revealing the results of the effort put in entrepreneurship education. Our data shows that a) trusting one’s own skills, b) valuing own job creation, c) valuing being one’s own boss and d) valuing the independence associated with being an entrepreneur, all contribute to student’s willingness to become entrepreneurs. The results provide some important lessons for entrepreneurship education programs, because individuals who refuse: • are less motivated to career factors and more worried about life quality aspects than would-be entrepreneurs. • see more obstacles to creating startups than would-be entrepreneurs. • trust less in their entrepreneurial skills than would-be entrepreneurs. Implications for theory and practice are proposed, as these results can be used to improve entrepreneurship education. This new view on potential entrepreneurs’ individual choices is presented as an advancement to the theory and to the present understanding of entrepreneurship.
An Investigation of English-Majored Students’ Learning Styles and Their Preferable Interaction Activities: A Case Study in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam
Authors: Ngoc Khanh Nguyen , Kha Vy Luu Nguyen , Thao Le Thanh , Mai Le Xuan
Published: September 2021

Many changes have been observed in the Vietnamese education context. As a result, higher education institutions implemented many innovations in English teaching and learning, such as new course books, new programs, and new teaching techniques. Somehow, it creates several challenges for English as a foreign language (EFL) students and their motivation for learning. Learning styles have been considered as one of the course factors.The current study attempted to investigate English-majored students’ learning styles and their preferred interaction activities in EFL classes. The study was administered as a concurrent nested design in which the qualitative strand is embedded within the prominence of the quantitative one. There were 191 students, studying English high-quality programs in a public tertiary institution in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam, who were recruited in this research. the results from questionnaires including thirty-one close-ended items and two open-ended ones showed that among the students, there are more visual learning styles than the counterparts, including auditory and kinesthetic ones. In terms of interaction activities in EFL classes, games are dominant. Based on the findings, some discussions and implications are presented at the end of the paper.
Analysis of the Health Level of Rural Banks Based on the Risk Base Bank Rating Method in Gianyar Regency
Authors: Taman Sari Ni Made , Santini Ni Made , Dewi Made Pratiwi
Published: September 2021

The health of a bank is in the interest of all related parties, including bank owners and managers, the public using bank services, and bank supervisors. Bank Indonesia assesses the soundness of banks using a method with a risk approach called the Risk Based Bank Rating (RBBR). This study aims to determine the soundness of Rural Banks (BPR) in Gianyar Regency in 2015-2020 using the RBBR method. This method consists of four assessment factors, namely risk profile, GCG, earnings and capital. The results of the study show that there are still several BPRs in Gianyar Regency that have the predicate of being unhealthy or violating the NPL, LDR and ROA ratios in accordance with the provisions of the law. The assessment of the Good Corporate Governance (GCG) factor in this study focused on the compliance function with the implementation of internal audit and external audit on financial statements implemented by banks. The internal audit function has been implemented by banks from 2015 to 2020. External audits were implemented by banks in 2019 and 2020. In 2019, 19 or 76 percent of 25 banks were audited by external auditors, and 6 banks or 24 percent were not audited by external auditors. The results of the Assessment of Capital Ratio with Minimum Capital Adequacy Ratio (KPMM), all BPRs with Very Healthy Predicate with KPMM Ratio greater than 12 percent. In 2019, 19 or 76 percent of 25 banks were audited by external auditors, and 6 banks or 24 percent were not audited by external auditors. The results of the Assessment of Capital Ratio with Minimum Capital Adequacy Ratio (KPMM), all BPRs with Very Healthy Predicate with KPMM Ratio greater than 12 percent. In 2019, 19 or 76 percent of 25 banks were audited by external auditors, and 6 banks or 24 percent were not audited by external auditors. The results of the Assessment of Capital Ratio with Minimum Capital Adequacy Requirement (KPMM), all BPR with Very Healthy Predicate with KPMM Ratio greater than 12 percent.
Assessment in Teaching English for Special Purpose at Tan Trao University
Authors: Thuy Lan Tran Thi
Published: September 2021

As English is used more and more in professional fields and is an important communication tool at work, the teaching of English for Special Purposes at universities and colleges in Vietnam needs more and more attention. more. With the aim of improving the effectiveness of teaching and learning English for Special Purposes, this article explores the current situation of teaching English for Special Purposes at Tan Trao University, evaluates programs, materials, teaching methods and topics. Exams for English for Special Purposes courses. Through surveying students, interviewing teachers, attending teachers who are directly involved in teaching and learning English courses, and analyzing documents related to English for Special Purposes courses, research The research has pointed out the advantages and disadvantages of the English for Special Purposes courses and proposed improvement solutions to improve the training efficiency of the modules. The research results have reference value for other Vietnamese universities with the same educational background.
Agroforestry Development Strategy in West Halmahera Regency, North Maluku
Authors: Sirajudin Nurhasni , Ridwan Muhammad , Malamassam Daud
Published: September 2021

The structure of agroforestry management in West Halmahera Regency was mostly managed modestly and the primary constituents were annual plants (Multi-Purpose Tree Species). The study aimed to 1) describe agroforestry patterns and systems, 2) identify and analyze internal and external factors whichwere determinants of agroforestry development attempts, and 3) formulate priority strategies to accelerate agroforestry development. The research was conducted from March to June 2021. The results showed that the agroforestry patterns applied by farmers were Agrisilviculture and Agrosilvopasturemodes. Furthermore, the results of the SWOT analysis showed that the alternative strategies which could be offered were 1) Socialization by relevant parties to encourage the community to enhance forestry plant cultivation, for the sake of soil and water conservation, and also as a business opportunity. In this regard, the community needed to be assisted with quality seeds, in addition to optimizing the use of available seeds on the community’s lands; 2) Increasing the intensity of the implementation of guidance, counseling, and assistance, taking into account the conditions and problems faced by farmers in the field; 3) Boosting the intensity of education and training to develop community insights and skills regarding good cropping systems, proper use of pesticides, pest and disease prevention in plants. The three alternative strategies offered are to overcome the weaknesses and deal with the threats experienced shortly agroforestry development efforts.
The Influence of Timber Types, Assortments, Qualities, Cuttings, Timber Tracts, Prices, Places, and Marketing Expenses on Timber Sales Volumes
Authors: Rochmanto Taufik , Ramantoko Gadang , Rachmawati Indira
Published: September 2021

The timber industry is one source of state revenue that plays an essential role in the forestry sector. However, this sector only grew by 3.66% in the Q4 of 2019, compared to the same period in 2018 by 4.25%. Timber sales also decreased by 5.6% due to several factors such as price adjustments, timber availability, and the quality level of the timber sold. This research aims to analyze the influence of the 4Ps of Marketing, namely products and their attributes in timber type, assortment, quality, cutting, timber tract, price, place, and marketing expenses on timber sales volume in July - December 2019. This research uses secondary data, which are processed using the multiple regression analysis methods. The results of this study indicate that the type of timber (X1), assortment (X2), quality (X3), cutting (X4), timber tract (X5), and price (X6) partially have a significant effect on timber sales volume (Y). Meanwhile, place (X7) and marketing expenses (X8) partially have no significant impact on the timber sales volume (Y). However, simultaneously all these variables have a significant effect on the timber sales volume (Y).
The Impacts of Collaborative Writing on EFL Students’ Paragraph Writing Performance
Authors: Nguyen Thao Thu Thi , Phuong Hoang Yen
Published: September 2021

In Vietnam, writing is considered the most challenging skill by English as a Foreign Language (EFL)students. These students encounter various kinds of problems in their writing process, from generating ideas to revising their tasks. Previous studies reveal that collaborative writing could bringstudents numerous benefits regarding their writing performance. The present study was conducted to examinethe impacts of collaborative writing on EFL students’ paragraph writing performance and investigate their attitudes toward using collaborative writing in learning English writing. This research followed a mixed-method design, which lasted 15 weeks and was conducted with the participants of 80 EFL tenth-grade students in a high school context. Three research instruments namely the writing tests (pre-and post-test), questionnaires, and semi-structured interviews were employed in this study. The findings showedan improvement in EFL students’ paragraph writing performance after they had experienced collaborative writing. Moreover, the majority of EFL students also showed their highly positive attitudes towards using collaborative writing in learning English writing. Finally, the suggested pedagogical implications of using collaborative writing in learning English writing are hoped to contribute to the innovation of teaching writing in the context of high school in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam.
Análisis de las estrategias discursivas de los candidatos presidenciales de 2018. Caso de los debates presidenciales y spots televisivos
Authors: Gastélum Rosalinda Gámez
Published: September 2021

El objetivo de este artículo es analizar las estrategias discursivas de los candidatos a la Presidencia de la República en las elecciones de 2018 en México, con el objetivo de identificar los efectos de los mensajes en los potenciales electores. La investigación utiliza metodología cualitativa a partir de un análisis del discurso de los tres candidatos durante los debates presidenciales En ese sentido, se detectó que la palabra más utilizada por Andrés Manuel López Obrador es corrupción; por José Antonio Meade progreso y miedo y por José Antonio Anaya cambio. Respecto a la estrategia de los discursos, se detectó que la más usada es la ad baculum (promoviendo el miedo) en contra de AMLO (por parte de Meade y Anaya), pero que no tuvo efectos importantes en el electorado, debido a que era mayor el hartazgo al régimen político y la corrupción. Por su parte, Andrés Manuel López Obrador la estrategia que más usa es el ad populum, la cual logró buena aceptación. El trabajo de campo se realizó a partir de un estudio de gabinete de análisis del discurso y en el caso de los spots se utilizaron grupos de enfoques de estudiantes universitarios, para detectar que spots tenían más impacto y por qué (se trabajó con una muestra de 9 spots de los tres principales candidatos). En ese sentido, se encontró que los estudiantes universitarios tienden a identificarse más con el mensaje de Andrés Manuel López Obrador, destacando el spot en donde llama \"marranos y cochinos\" a la mafia del poder (un 85 %) . En segundo lugar, se identifican con Ricardo Anaya por sus propuestas de cambio y por considerar sus propuestas de política pública innovadora (12 %). En tercer lugar (sólo un 3 %) se identificó con José Antonio Meade del PRI y menos del 1 % con \"El Bronco\".
EFL Teachers’ Perceptions of Information Gap Activities in Teaching Speaking and Their Reflections on the Use of These Activities in Their Classrooms
Authors: Duyen Nguyen Thi Mai
Published: September 2021

In teaching speaking, information gap activities are viewed as a useful tool which provides many advantages in teaching speaking language owning to the benefits it offers. Information gap activities give learners real motivation to communicate as they have opportunities to practice in actual situations. They give learners the chance to exchange information through communication. This research aims to investigate EFL teachers’ perceptions of information gap activities (IGAs) in teaching speaking English and to explore teachers’ reflections on the use of these activities in their classroom. The research adopted both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Data was collected using a questionnaire with 43 secondary school EFL teachers the Mekong Delta and in-depth interviews. We found that teachers interviewed had good perceptions of the use of information gap activities. Their knowledge of the roles, usefulness and characteristics of information gap activities as well as of how to use these activities effectively through their reflection on how they use these activities in their classrooms.
Optimization of the woven fibre-immersed membrane bioreactor (WF-IMBR)
Authors:   , Shitemi Kenneth Khamati
Published: September 2021

In this research, the woven fibre microfiltration (WFMF) fabric which is produced locally in South Africa is used as a membrane material. It is cheaper in price in comparison with the current commercial membrane materials that are in use. The WFMF is also more robust when compared with the commercial membrane materials thus is able to withstand harsh working conditions. From previous studies on the WFMF, it has been shown that it can be used as a membrane material without any compromise to permeate quality. This research seeks to optimize the working conditions of this membrane material (WFMF) with an aim of achieving lower running costs and better anti fouling strategies in comparison to the commercial MBRs. The objectives and aims of this research was to come up with a MBR system whose running cost is lower than that for the commercial systems, which can be adapted for use in any environment, especially in the hardship regions where its robustness would be an added advantage. The performance of the WFMF submerged MBR was also optimised including antifouling operating regimes. This study was done in a pilot plant that was set up at Veolia wastewater treatment plant, Durban Metro Southern Works. The feed water for the pilot plant was pumped from the return activated sludge mixing chamber by means of a submersible pump. The MLSS concentration of the feed water was about 12 g/l. The various investigations that were conducted in the course of this research included the effect of spacing between membrane modules, relaxation steps and frequencies, evaluation of aeration rates and evaluation of coarse vs. fine bubbles which were all aimed at optimizing the performance of the immersed WFMF MBR. The permeate was checked for turbidity and COD levels to ensure that they were within the accepted water standards. From the experiments it is shown that the critical flux increased with an increase in aeration rate which is in concurrence with the literature and a starting flux of 30 LMH was chosen for the running of the pilot plant for the various experimental runs to be carried out. For the pipe diffuser height effect experimental run, the best results were achieved at a height of 5 cm below the membrane modules and the use of a pipe diffuser gave better results than the use of a disc diffuser. For the membrane module spacing effect the best results were obtained at the smallest possible width i.e. 3.5 mm. The best relaxation step sequence was found to be 9 mins on and 1 min off. COD, turbidity and DO was continuously determined during the course of the experimentation. Further studies should be done on use of the disc diffuser with increased surface area of aeration holes and also hole sizes of smaller diameters to check on its effectiveness as a means of reducing fouling on the membrane surface.
Optimization approach to the frequency design of compensators for nonlinear systems with dead time
Authors:   , Stavrou Marios
Published: September 2021

Designing compensators in the frequency domain is a complicated problem even for linear systems that have dead time. The situation is far more difficult if the system is also nonlinear. This study introduces a new method for the design of compensators for time-invariant, nonlinear systems that have dead time. The method is based on an optimization approach and utilizes large signal linearization methodology.
The integration of CAD and motion analysis into a single intuitive software package
Authors:   , Daya Nitin J.
Published: September 2021

Existing CAD systems cannot satisfy all the requirements of 'real' design. Many designers would like to have more powerful and capable CAD systems. 'Real' design is a complex activity involving different types of problems thus a CAD system must be a general purpose system so that it can support all aspects of design including that of motion analysis.
Caractérisation phénotypique des espèces de Streptococcus impliquées dans les caries dentaires et évaluation de l’activité antimicrobienne de deux ciments verres ionomères à Oran
Authors: BELMABROUK Farah Chahrazad , GRICHE Ghenima , MAMERI Yassamine , KIHAL Mebrouk , SERRADJ Sid Ahmed
Published: September 2021

Introduction-Objectif-Les ciments verres ionomères (CVI) sont des polyacrylates complexes ou polyalkénoates de verres composés de verres basiques et d’un polymère acide. Des modifications considérables ont été apportées aux formulations et aux propriétés de manipulation des CVI pour différentes applications cliniques, d’où l’invention de plusieurs types de CVI. La microflore buccale est très hétérogène par sa qualité et sa quantité. L’objectif de cette étude a été d’isoler et d’identifier les bactéries impliquées dans les caries dentaires et de comparer l’effet de deux types de ciments verres ionomères sur la croissance de ces germes. Matériels et méthodes -Des méthodes microbiologiques, physiologiques et biochimiques ont été utilisées pour l’isolement et l’identification des bactéries isolées des malades souffrant de caries dentaires. Ces bactéries ont été utilisées pour évaluer l’effet du ciment verre ionomère. L’activité du CVI a été évaluée par la méthode de diffusion. Résultats -Les résultats obtenus ont permis de montrer que les bactéries impliquées dans les caries dentaires appartenaient aux espèces de Streptococcus (St) mutans (28,6 %). Les espèces de St.suis (28,6%), St. porcinus (14,3%) avec St. bovis (14,3%) et Aerococcus viridans (14,2%) étaient également présentes, provoquant une activité hémolytique. Le test de la sensibilité aux antibiotiques révèle que les espèces de St. Mutans sont les plus sensibles. Les deux types de CVI (CVIc, CVIMAR) ont produit un effet bactéricide sur les St. mutans. Il n’existe pas de différence significative de l’effet antibactérien entre le CVIc et le CVIMAR sur les St. mutans. Conclusion -L’utilisation des CVI ou des CVIMAR en tant que matériaux de restaurations dentaires, pour prévenir ou du moins limiter l’extension des caries résiduelles et récurrentes, mérite d’être reconsidérée par les praticiens. Ils devraient être largement recommandés en pratique quotidienne, particulièrement chez les patients présentant un risque carieux élevé.
Evaluation du risque d’exposition radiologique d’origine professionnelle dans les structures dentaires de la commune d’Oran
Authors: REZOUG Abdelkader , TEBBOUNE Cheik El Bachir , SERRADJ Sid Ahmed , DALI ALI Abdessamad
Published: September 2021

Introduction - L'objectif de l'étude était d'identifier les facteurs du risque liés à l’exposition radiologique d'origine professionnelle en milieu dentaire de la com-mune d'Oran lors des procédures radio-diagnostiques et interventionnelles. Méthodes -Il s'agissait d'une étude transversale descriptive menée au niveau des structures dentaires de la commune d’Oran, de novembre 2017 à février 2018. Elle a concerné 198 manipulateurs exerçant dans les deux secteurs (privé et publique). Pendant un acte radiologique réel, des mesures dosimétriques ont été enregistrées. Selon un protocole standard, des points ont été ciblés pour l’emplacement des dosimètres. Ces derniers ont été fixés au niveau de la poche gauche (thorax) pour enregistrer la dose reçue par le corps entier, au niveau de la main manipulatrice et au niveau de l’œil (organe biologiquement très ra-diosensible). Les dosimètres utilisés ont été préalablement étalonnés.Résultats - Les doses enregistrées dépassaient le seuil tolérable réglementaire en médecine dentaire chez 43 manipulateurs sur 198. Le positionnement des manipulateurs par rapport aux dispositifs radiologiques avec un OR=6,22 [0,81-47,76], le secteur d’activité avec un OR de 2,76 [1,09-6,99], le sexe avec un OR de 2,48 [1,18-5,19], l’ancienneté (moins de10ans) avec un OR= 1,99 [0,99-4,02] et l’âge (inférieur à 36 ans) avec un OR de 0,55 [0,28-1,12] étaient significative-ment liés au risque d’exposition radiologique. L’utilisation de l’angulateur, mais sans quitter la zone de danger exposait les manipulateurs au risque d’irradiation.Conclusion - Le bilan présenté a contribué à l’identification des facteurs du risque d’exposition radiologique observés dans le milieu dentaire de la commune d’Oran. L'obtention d'un tel résultat nécessite l’implication des médecins dentistes dans le processus de radioprotection.
Apport de l’échelle nanométrique en thérapie photodynamique,la lumière à l’assaut du cancer:quoi de neuf?
Authors: YANALAH Khadidja , Moussaoui Nassima
Published: September 2021

Le développement d’un médicament efficace contre le cancer est l’un des plus grands défis de santé auxquels l’humanité est confrontée. Les effets secondaires indésirables de la chimiothérapie dans le traitement du can-cer ont incité les scientifiques à rechercher des traitements innovants et moins funestes. La photothérapie dynamique s’est imposée comme la meil-leure alternative pour s’éloigner des effets secondaires indésirables de la chimiothérapie.Cependant, la biomédecine s’oriente vers l’utilisation de-nanoparticules photosensibilisantes pour réduire les effets indésirables de cette technique. Cet article rappelle brièvement le principe de la thérapie photodynamique puis présente les dernières avancées en termes d’applica-tions cliniques
Monetary conflicts within co-residential unions: a comparative perspective
Authors: Kaittila Anniina
Published: September 2021

Although various studies indicate that money is a major source of conflict between cohabiting and marital partners, the existing research on what causes conflict within intimate relationships remains insufficient. Using data from the European Social Survey 2004/2005, this article explores the factors that predict monetary conflict between partners across 23 European countries. Previous research concerning financial conflicts has concentrated on individuallevel factors. This study adds a macro-level perspective to the existing body of research by exploring whether the rate of female labor force participation and societal gender equality are associated with the prevalence of conflict. Individual-level factors, such as personal characteristics, household controls, relative resources, and gender equality, explain the frequency of disagreements. At the macro-level, this study shows that relationship dynamics are affected by the institutional characteristics of countries. In particular, in countries where the rate of female labor force participation is high, conflicts over money are more common. However, societal gender equality does not explain the frequency of conflicts.
UPAYA MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR PESERTA DIDIK MATA PELAJARAN IPA MELALUI MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN DENGAN TEMA BENDA DISEKITARKU DI KELAS 3 SD NEGERI PENGADILAN 5 SEMESTER 1 TAHUN PELAJARAN 2019/2020
Authors: LUSNIASARI SRI
Published: September 2021

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar peserta didik pada mata pelajaran IPA tentang tema Benda Di Sekitarku melalui media pembelajaran Di Kelas 3 SD NEGERI Pengadilan 5 Semester 1 Tahun Pelajaran 2019 – 2020 Kota Bogor. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode eksperimen dengan subjek penelitian adalah peserta didik kelas 3 SD NEGERI Pengadilan 5 yang terdiri dari 32 peserta didik . Proses penelitian tindakan kelas ini dilakukan tiga siklus, setiap siklus terdiri dari empat tindakan utama yaitu perencanaan, pelaksanaan tindakan, observasi, dan refleksi. Akhir dari setiap siklus dilaksanakan tes menggunakan instrumen soal. Kemudian hasil yang diperoleh pada pertemuan pertama , kedua dan pertemuan ketiga dirata – ratakan untuk menjadi hasil akhir dari setiap siklus. Jika dilihat kenaikan hasil belajar dari siklus I ke siklus II, terjadi kenaikan persentase ketuntasan sebesar 25% yaitu ketuntasan belajar pada siklus II sebesar 28% menjadi 53%, sedangkan dari siklus II ke siklus III,terjadi peningkatan ketuntasan belajar sebesar 34,5 % yaitu dari 53% menjadi 87,5 %. terjadi kenaikan nilai rata-rata dari 58,13 menjadi 69,38, berarti kenaikan sebesar 11,25. Peserta didik yang memperoleh nilai mencapai KKM dari siklus 1 sebanyak 9 orang atau sebesar 28 % menjadi 28 orang atau sebesar 87,5% yang berarti kenaikanya sebesar 59,5%. Peserta didik yang memperoleh nilai belum mencapai KKM pada siklus I sebanyak 23 orang atau sebesar 72 %, berkurang menjadi sebanyak 4 orang atau 12,5%.. Peserta didik yang memperoleh nilai mencapai KKM dari 9 orang atau sebesar 28% menjadi 28 orang atau sebesar 87,5%, berarti kenaikan sebanyak 19 orang atau sebesar 59,5%. Sedangkan peserta didik yang memperoleh nilai belum mencapai KKM yang semula sebanyak 23 orang atau sebesar 72% berkurang menjadi sebanyak 4 orang atau sebesar 12,5%, berarti terjadi penurunan sebanyak 19 orang.
PENINGKATAN KAPASITAS KELEMBAGAAN PETANI MELALUI PENDAMPINGAN PEMBENAHAN ADMINISTRASI DIKAWASAN FOOD ESTATE PROVINSI KALIMANTAN TENGAH
Authors: SEPTIANA SEPTIANA
Published: September 2021

Tujuan dari kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat petani berupa pendampingan pada purnawidya pelatihan adalah salah satunya untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan, keterampilan dan sikap dari para petani di daerah/kawasan food estate Provinsi Kalimantan Tengah. Kegiatan Pendampingan yang dilakukan berupa pembenahan adminitrasi pembukuan kelompok yang mencakup pembukuan kegiatan dan pembukuan keuangan yang dilaksanakan pada Bulan November 2020 selama 7 (tujuh) hari efektif. Dalam pelaksanaan dilapangan terdapat beberapa kelompok yang berhasil dibenahi administrasinya, antara lain : Lembagan Keuangan Desa “Sukses Selalu” di Desa Bina Jaya (A1), “Koperasi KEP Harapan Baru Sejahtera” di Desa Harapan Baru (A4) dan Koperasi Produksi Pertanian “Bernah Nusa Bakti” di Desa Bentuk Jaya (A5) Kecamatan Dadahup Provinsi Kaliamantan Tengah. Dari hasil pendampingan yang dilakukan terdapat beberapa pembukuan administrasi kelembagaan tani yang telah berhasil dibuat yaitu: 1) Buku Induk Anggota Kelompok, 2) Buku Tamu, 3) Buku Daftar Hadir Pertemuan, 4) Buku Notulensi Rapat, 5) Buku Kegiatan, 6) Buku Inventaris Barang, 7) Buku Iuaran Anggota, dan 8) Buku Kas Umum Kelembagaan Tani. Berdasarkan Evaluasi dan monitoring yang terus dilakukan pasca kegiatan pendampingan tersebut berakhir, kelembagaan-kelembagaan tani tersebut telah dapat mengaplikasikan mendapatkan manfaat dari catatan-catatan buku adminitrasi yang mereka buat untuk mengontrol kemajuan dari kelembagaan tani yang petani ikuti agar kelembagaan tersebut dapat kuat, tangguh dan mandiri
PENGELOLAAN SUPERVISI KLINIS PENGAWAS , PENDEKATAN “PAS” BAGI PENINGKATAN KINERJA GURU TIPE GURU (ANALYTICAL OBSERVER)
Authors: SA’IDU NUR
Published: September 2021

Penelitian ini mendeskripsikan tentang supervisi klinis pengawas dengan pendekatan Persuasi, Analisis, Solusi (PAS) di masa pandemi covid-19 dalam pemecahan masalah guru Tipe (Analytical Observer ) di Madrasah binaan Kecamatan Bringin Kabupaten Semarang Jawa Tengah. Jenis Penelitian kualitatif dengan sifat deskriptif dipergunakan dalam penelitian ini . Pengumpulan  data dilakukan melalui wawancara mendalam, observasi, dokumentasi dan kuesioner (survey). Pemeriksaan data menggunakan teknik triangulasi untuk memastikan bahwa data memenuhi kredibilitas. Sedangkan data dianalisis dengan mempergunakan model Miles dan Huberman yang terdiri dari reduksi data, bagaimana data disajikan dan apa kesimpulannya. Hasil penelitian menggambarkan bahwa implementasi supervisi klinis masih dapat dilakukan di tengah pandemi covid-19 dengan memodifikasi teknik supervisi klinis. Dan pada akhirnya, supervisi klinis yang dilakukan dapat memberikan bimbingan dan motivasi bagi guru untuk memecahkan masalah kinerja dalam pembelajaran. Pendekatan PAS supervisi klinis pengawas mengedepankan proses kolaborasi kemitraan bukan mencari cari kesalahan guru, tetapi melalui diagnosis dan analisis dirinya sendiri (self eficacy) untuk menemukan dirinya sendiri, penerimaan diri atas kemampuannya sehingga timbul motivasi dalam dirinya dalam mencari solusi atas hambatan persoalan dalam pembelajarannya guna memperbaiki dirinya dalam meningkatkan kinerja dan kualitas pembelajaran secara maksimal.