bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
CORRESPONDING MEASUREMENT STANDARD ERROR OF THE OF INTERNAL CONSISTENCY COEFFICIENT OF THE SCORES OF RAVEN'S PROGRESSIVE MATRICES TESTS ACCORDING TO THE STUDIES CHARACTERISTICS AND SAMPLE SIZE
Authors: Abdullah Alhinai Saif Said , Al Kharusi Hussain Ali Talib , Ibrahim Mahmoud Mohamed
Published: February 2020

This quantitative analytical study aims to discuss; the statistically significant differences in the measurement corresponding standard error of the internal consistency coefficient, for Raven' scores of successive matrix tests, which are attributed to: the studies characteristics that used the test. The relationship between the sample size and the internal consistency coefficient of successive matrix test scores, and finally the relationship between the coherence coefficient of internal consistency, the standard error of measurement and the standard deviation in Raven successive matrix tests. The study adopted the descriptive approach using Mata-analysis, and the use of the Fasha-Haas method for post-analysis to confirm the scores of Raven successive matrix tests. The study population consisted of (249) Arab and foreign studies that applied Raven successive matrices tests. The study sample consisted of (56) Arab and foreign studies which applied successive matrix tests. The findings revealed that; there is no statistically significant differences (p>.05) in the internal consistency coefficients and SEM due to the gender. However, there were statistically significant differences (p<.05) between the studies of the RPMT in the internal consistency coefficients and SEM due to the environment of the test administration, age category, and type of the RPMT. Further, the size of the reliability coefficient is not influenced by the size of the sample. Yet, there was a statistically significant (p< .05) positive relationship between sample size and SEM. Also, a statistically significant (p< .05) negative relationship was found between the size of the reliability coefficient and the SEM after controlling for standard deviation of the test scores.
Keywords: meta-analysis, sequential matrices, stability coefficient, re-application, standard errors.
THE OPEN ACCESS FOR THE EDUCATION CONTENTS AT ARAB OPEN UNIVERSITY ACCORDING TO STUDENT ORIENTATION MODERN TECHNOLOGIES AND THE INTERNATIONAL ATTITUDES
Authors: Al MUSAWİ Abdul Mutalib Sharaf Ali , Al-Hidabi Dawood Abdulmalek Yahya , Binti Tunku Ahmad Tunku Badariah , OSMAN MAKKİVİ Mohamed El TAHİR
Published: February 2020

This quantitative study aims to identify the open access and feasibility of methods for the education contents at Arab Open University, under the level of trends of methods at Arab Open University. The study sample of consisted of 30 students from the fourth Master Program batch. The study utilized two measurements for data collection. The study found that the digital repositories, directory of open access and electronic books are considered the usable resources for student. While the open access is the lowest source that student use. Moreover, the study found the legal and technical obstacles are one of the most obstacles are one of the most that face open access at Arab Open University. However, technological and moral obstacles that face open access in Arab Open University. Finally, researcher suggested the number of recommendation and proposals that support open access at the university.
Keyword: Open access, Digital Repositories, Journals, e-Books, Open Courseware
WORK PRESSURE SOURCES FOR THE LEARNING RESOURCES SPECIALIST AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE STATE OF SEEB
Authors: Al Musawi Abdul Mutalib Sharaf Ali , Al-Hidabi Dawood Abdulmalek Yahya , Binti Tunku Ahmad Tunku Badariah , Osman Makki Mohamed El Tahir
Published: February 2020

This quantitative study discusses the sources of work stress for the learning resources specialist in public schools at "wilayat Seeb". The problem is the increase in the volume of tasks and burdens of the learning resources specialist in the Sultanate's schools, which means increasing "work pressure". Therefore, the study aims at: Diagnosing the sources of work stress in the specialist learning resources in public schools. The researcher adopted the descriptive analytical approach, the study population consisted of (94) individuals, the sample was limited to (55) individuals. The questionnaire consists of (68) statements distributed in (7) axes sources of work pressure. The study findings: The learning resources specialist suffers from sources of great work pressures resulting from the nature of work and change, qualification and training, and the presence of four sources of work stresses are available on average. The results also showed that the source of work-related stress at work is low.
Keywords
work stress, learning resources, , stress sources
ATTITUDES OF THE SECTIONS DIRECTORS AT THE GENERAL DIRECTORATES OF EDUCATION IN THE SULTANATE OF OMAN TOWARDS ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY
Authors: Salim Alkharusi Dhanina Said , Alsaadi Hamda Hamad , Rahman Asma Abdul
Published: February 2020

The objective of this quantitative study is; to investigate the attitudes of the heads of the sections in the General Directorates of Education in the Sultanate of Oman towards administrative accountability as well as to know the impact of gender, qualifications, experience and educational governate on the attitudes of the heads of the sections in the Directorates General of Education in the Sultanate of Oman towards administrative accountability and arriving at procedures to activate the administrative accountability. In order to achieve the aims of the study, a questionnaire of (39) statements distributed in four axes: the concept of administrative accountability, objectives of administrative accountability were developed. After checking the validity and reliability of the study tool. It was applied on a sample consisting of 197 head of a section from six governorates in Oman. Muscat, Batinah North, Batinah South, Dhahira North, Sharqia and Dakhliya. After collecting the data was analyzed by calculating the arithmetic means, standard deviations, and frequencies. To verify the significant differences attributable to the study variables, a unilateral variance analysis, test(v), Shaivism test were done for the study axes. The study results showed that the attitudes of the heads of the sections towards administrative accountability were high. The study also found that the study sample estimates for the following axes (the concept of accountability, objectives of administrative accountability, administrative accountability standards were high. The study also revealed estimates of the study sample for the axis administrative accountability constraints average.
Keywords
administrative accountability, departmental directions, , directorates of education
IMPACT OF THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION ON EDUCATION AND THE PRINCIPALS’ CHALLENGES
Authors: AL-MAASHANİ Mizoon Amer BAKHİT , BİNTİ HSHİM Noorhayati
Published: February 2020

The digital revolution led to the birth of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which opened new, unlimited areas of creativity and innovation in various scientific fields. It has created a set of new technologies that combine three key elements: physical, digital, and biological, to produce unprecedented rapid variables in human life. The problem is that this revolution created the challenges facing all organizations and institutions, including educational institutions, when it imposed requirement of highly efficient, the education is required to keep abreast of technological developments, while today's schools are in dire need of further development and innovation in the world Fast changing. Therefore, the school faces many problems through a flood of new information accelerated according to the rapid changes, and need to be creative and more comprehensive assimilation of modern technology. Through the descriptive and analytical approach, the subject was discussed in three sections, first: the dimensions of the fourth industrial revolution. Second: the use of modern technology in schools of basic education, and finally the challenges facing school principals. The findings showed that: The Fourth Industrial Revolution constituted technological breakthroughs, such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, biotechnology, and the mass chain. These technologies have challenged all societies in how to exploit these opportunities. Educational institutions must develop. There was a need for quality graduates characterized by creative thinking, innovative production and adaptation to innovations and inventions. As such, school principals have had many burdens and responsibilities to employ maximum creative management skills to keep pace with scientific and technological progress. The need for an innovative and effective school administration capable of managing change and employing technology in administrative work.
Keywords
modern technology, education, challenges, principals
MetaPrism: A Toolkit for Joint Taxa/Gene Analysis of Metagenomic Sequencing Data
Authors: Kim Jiwoong , Jiang Shuang , Xiao Guanghua , Xie Yang , Liu Dajiang , Li Qiwei , Koh Andrew , Zhan Xiaowei
Published: February 2020

Background In microbiome research, metagenomic sequencing generates enormous amounts of data. These data are typically classified into taxa for taxonomy analysis, or into genes for functional analysis. However, a joint analysis where the reads are classified into taxa-specific genes is often overlooked. Result To enable the analysis of this biologically meaningful feature, we developed a novel bioinformatic toolkit, MetaPrism, which can analyze sequence reads for a set of joint taxa/gene analyses: 1) classify sequence reads and estimate the abundances for taxa-specific genes; 2) tabularize and visualize taxa-specific gene abundances; 3) compare the abundances between groups, and 4) build prediction models for clinical outcome. We illustrated these functions using a published microbiome metagenomics dataset from patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy and showed the joint features can serve as potential biomarkers to predict therapeutic responses. Conclusions MetaPrism is a toolkit for joint taxa and gene analysis. It offers biological insights on the taxa-specific genes on top of the taxa-alone or gene-alone analysis. MetaPrism is open source software and freely available at https://github.com/jiwoongbio/MetaPrism. The example script to reproduce the manuscript is also provided in the above code repository.
Breeding and genetic management of drought in cowpea: Progress and technologies
Authors: Mofokeng Maletsema Alina , Mashingaidze Kingstone
Published: February 2020

Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] is one of the most important leguminous crops grown in tropics and sub-tropics worldwide. It serves as a good source of proteins and minerals for nutritional benefits of both humans and animals. However, its production is hindered by recurrent drought conditions associated with climate changes. Under abnormal conditions, drought alone causes grain and fodder yield losses of about 62% and 56% of realizable yield, respectively in cowpea. Numerous efforts to mitigate drought through breeding resilient cultivars are underway in many countries. Progress is hampered due to the fact that drought is a complex trait controlled by many genes that is affected by the environment. Consequently, breeding for drought tolerance requires an integration of various knowledge systems and methodologies from multiple plant science disciplines. The success of drought tolerance depends on the accumulation of additive genes, accurate control of stress environments and the use of high throughput selection methods to maximise selection gains. This review aimed at providing perspectives on the status of the progress made thus far on cowpea drought tolerance improvement and the technologies used for genetic management of drought tolerance in cowpea in order to reduce losses incurred due to moisture stress.
Nitric oxide fumigation alleviates chilling injury and regulates fruit quality in sweet orange stored at different cold temperatures
Authors: Rehman Muneer , Singh Zora , Khurshid Tahir
Published: February 2020

The cold storage of sweet oranges below 7 °C causes chilling injury and adversely affects fruit quality. Midknight Valencia and Lane Late sweet oranges were fumigated for 2 hours with different concentrations (5, 10 or 20 µL L-1) of nitric oxide (NO) and stored at (4 or 7 °C) to investigate the effect on chilling injury incidence (CI) and fruit quality after 90 days storage followed by 10 days simulated shelf conditions. Untreated fruit served as a control. The experimental design completely randomised with two factors including NO fumigation treatments and storage temperatures. All NO fumigation treatments (5, 10 or 20 µL L-1) significantly reduced the CI irrespective of storage temperature as compared to the control in both the cultivars. Fruit were fumigated with different concentration of NO gas in a sealed container for 2 h and then kept at 4°C and 7°C. Fruit quality variables such as fruit firmness, SSC (%), TA (%), SSC/TA, sugars, vitamin C and total antioxidants were determined. All the NO treatments significantly reduced per cent weight loss as compared to control in Lane Late. Mean weight losses were higher (8.3 % and 5.5 %) when fruit were stored at 7 °C as compared to those stored at 4 °C (4.8 % and 3.5 %) in Midknight Valencia and Lane Late respectively. All the NO fumigation treatments significantly reduced the mean concentrations of glucose, fructose, sucrose and total sugars in the juice of Midknight Valencia only. All NO fumigation treatments significantly reduced mean concentration vitamin C in the fruit juice of Lane Late as compared to the control. Meanwhile, in Midknight Valencia, NO (10 or 20 µL L-1) fumigated fruit showed a significant reduction in the mean concentration of vitamin C as compared to NO (5 µL L-1) fumigation and control. The juice of Midknight Valencia had higher mean total antioxidants when fumigated with NO (5 µL L-1) as compared to the control, but not in Lane Late. In conclusion, all the NO fumigation (10 µL L-1) treatment was most effective in reducing CIin both cultivars irrespective of the cold storage temperature. NO fumigation treatments did not affect SCC/TA ratio but reduced all the individual and total sugars as well as vitamin C in the fruit stored for 90 days followed by 10 days simulated shelf conditions.
Bacillus spp. as plant growth-promoting bacteria in cotton under greenhouse conditions
Authors: Diaz Paola Andrea Escobar , Baron Noemi Carla , Rigobelo Everlon Cid
Published: February 2020

The use of plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) is a promising alternative method to improve plant efficiency in the utilization of chemical fertilizers, enabling a reduction of fertilizer application on crops. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of ten Bacillus strains (eight B. subtilis, one B. velezensis and one B. amyloliquefaciens) to promote growth in cotton plants under greenhouse conditions. The experiment was performed in a completely randomized design with 11 treatments and five replicates under greenhouse conditions. The parameters related to plant growth from treatments that received the bacterial isolates were compared to the control. The parameters analyzed were shoot dry matter, root dry matter, total dry matter, plant height, nitrogen content and phosphorus content in soil and in plants. The highest root dry matter was 1.24 g for the isolate 263. The total dry matter was 4.0 g for the isolate 248 and 3.54 g for the isolate 290. The highest chlorophyll content was 28 µg/cm2 for the isolate 290. The higher N content in shoot dry matter was 28 g of N for the isolate 290, 26 g for the isolate 248 and 25 g for the isolate 320. The improved P efficiency use was 32% for the isolate 248, 28% for the isolate 188 and 27% for the isolate 274. These results strongly confirm that B. subtilis isolates 248, 290 and 263 may represent a good alternative as plant growth-promoting endophytes to cotton crops, as they positively affected several parameters evaluated, such as root and shoot dry matter and phosphorus content in the soil. In addition, the parameters evaluated can strongly and positively affect plant yield. However, some isolates of B. subtilis did not promote plant growth and most likely failed as bioinoculants. This result shows the importance of properly identifying the isolate for bioinoculation to achieve success in promoting plant growth.
Genotype-by-environment interactions for grain yield of Valencia groundnut genotypes in East and Southern Africa
Authors: Okori P. , Charlie H. , Mwololo J. , Munthali W. , Kachulu L. , Monyo E. , Muitia A. , Mponda O. , Okello D. Kalule , Makweti L. , Siambi M.
Published: February 2020

Grain yield is a quantitatively inherited trait in groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.) and subject to genotype by environment interactions. Groundnut varieties show wide variation in grain yield across different agro-ecologies. The objectives of this study were to evaluate Valencia groundnut genotypes for yield stability and classify environments to devise appropriate breeding strategies. Seventeen multi-location trials were conducted in six countries, viz., Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Zambia, from 2013 to 2016. The experiments were laid out following a resolvable incomplete block design, with two replications at each location (hereafter referred to as ‘environments’) using 14 test lines and two standard checks. The additive main effects and multiplicative interaction (AMMI) analysis was conducted. Variation attributable to environments, genotypes and genotype × environment interaction for grain yield was highly significant (P<0.001). Genotype, environment and genotype × environment interactions accounted for 7%, 53 % and 40% of the total sum of squares respectively. Superior-performing genotypes possessing high to moderate adaptability and stability levels included ICGV-SM 0154, ICGV-SM 07539, ICGV-SM 07536, ICGV-SM 7501, ICGV-SM 99568 and ICGV SM 07520. Nachingwea 2013 in Tanzania, Nakabango 2014 in Uganda and Chitedze 2015 in Malawi were the most representative and discriminative environments. Considering the implications of interactions for Valencia groundnut breeding in East and Southern Africa we propose that different varieties should be targeted for production in different environments and at the same time used for breeding in specific environments.
Promotion of maize growth using endophytic bacteria under greenhouse and field conditions
Authors: Lobo Laiana Lana Bentes , Santos Roberta Mendes dos , Rigobelo Everlon Cid
Published: February 2020

The effect of Bacillus subtilis isolates before being used as inoculants is very important. They present various impacts on promotion and characteristics of plant at different stages of growth. This experiment was carried out on maize under greenhouse conditions with eleven treatments of endophytic bacteria and three repetitions. The better isolates under greenhouse conditions were used in the field experiment with four best treatments and six replicates. The traits evaluated under both conditions were height, shoot and root dry matter, and the nitrogen and phosphorus content in the plant and soil and the total number of bacteria in the soil. Under greenhouse conditions, the groups that received Bacillus spp. showed higher amount of soluble phosphorus and total numbers of bacteria compared to control. Under field condition, isolate BS-290 increased the nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations in shoot dry matter, phosphorus concentration in dry soil and the total number of bacteria in the soil, compared to the control. Isolate BS-320 increased the phosphorus concentration in plants and maize yield, which strongly suggests its use as a biological inoculant for maize crops. BS-248, BS 290 and BS-320 isolates promoted the highest maize growth, compared to the other isolates. The results showed that Bacillus subtilis isolates that promote plant growth did not increase similar traits in all plants and the behavior has been highly isolate-dependent. This finding shows that the isolates had a preference and certain specificity on each individual trait.
Xenobióticos contaminantes presentes en el agua del refugio de vida silvestre pantanos de villa (distrito de chorrillos) y en el humedal de ventanilla (distrito de ventanilla) y su efecto sobre el crecimiento radicular y la composición cromosómica del ajo (allium sativum) y de la cebolla (allium cepa) utilizados como bioindicadores
Authors: Scotto Carlos , Espino Roxana , Rondón Raúl , Arriola César
Published: February 2020

Se determinó el efecto de la presencia de xenobióticos en muestras de agua de los humedales de los Pantanos de Villa en el distrito de Chorrillos (HVi) y de Ventanilla en el Distrito de Ventanilla (HVe) en el Departamento de Lima. En todas las muestras analizadas se disminuyó el crecimiento radicular comparado con los controles. Asimismo, hubo alteración de los índices de las fases mitóticas de los meristemos radiculares de cebolla (Allium cepa) y del ajo (Allium sativum). Se hizo germinar bulbos de cebolla y de ajo de cuatro sitios diferentes georreferenciados dentro de los humedales por un periodo de siete días versus un control negativo de agua sola desgasificada midiéndose el crecimiento de diez raíces promedio por bulbo germinado. Los porcentajes de inhibición del crecimiento radicular de la cebolla del HVi fueron M1 (80.2%), M2 (55.6%), M3 (63.1%) y M4 (0%). Y para el HVe M5 (39%), M6 (30.9%), M7 (68.9%) y M8 (67%). Y para el ajo para el HVe fueron M5 (56.9%), M6 (9.4%), M7 (59.2%) y M8 (65.3%). Asimismo, a las 72 horas se procesaron los ápices de las raicillas mediante la técnica de aplastamiento o "squash" y coloreadas con Orceína Acética Clorhídrico al 1%. Las fases mitóticas fueron examinadas a 100X y 400X. Los resultados muestran una modificación de los índices mitóticos para ambos humedales. Pues no se pudo obtener ninguna división del ajo. Y para la cebolla en los HVi todos los puntos tuvieron menores valores al control (4.47). Y también variaron en los índices de las fases mitóticas: Pro=33.33, Met=33.33, Ana=11.11 e Tel=22.22. Los índices mitóticos para los puntos del HVe fueron inferiores en el punto M5 y superior en el punto M6 con respecto al control (4.25). Y también variaron en los índices de las fases mitóticas: Pro=25; Met=50; Ana=6.25 y Tel=18.75. Estos resultados demuestran que las aguas de ambos humedales contienen xenobióticos principalmente nitrato que afectarían el progreso normal del ciclo celular en el género Allium afectando el crecimiento radicular.
Karma on Hinduism philosophy perspective
Authors: Suryasa Wayan , Wirawan I Gede Nika
Published: February 2020

Hinduism is the oldest religion beginning in India. The development of Hinduism spread to the other parts of Asia, one of them is in Southeast Asia. The development of Hinduism in Indonesian territory is unavoidable because of the trading which was conducted between the kingdoms in Indonesia and other kingdoms in Asia. As we already know that Indonesia is a country that has become one of the places to go travelers who travel on the Silk Road. The Silk Road is a trade route in Asia where it delivers a lot of goods from the kingdoms in China to several kingdoms in Asia and sone of them are the kingdoms in Indonesia and in India. Therefore, we can see the influence of Chinese cultures and Indian cultures that are deeply embedded in Indonesian culture. One of the philosophies of Hinduism that still adheres to the people until today is the philosophy of karma in which Hindus believe that what we do today has an impact on what we will get in the future, it is a reflection of what we have planted in previous lives.
Patient Queue Systems in Hospital Using Patient Treatment Time Prediction Algorithm
Authors: Handayani Dwi Putri , Mustafid Mustafid , Surarso Bayu
Published: February 2020

Patient Treatment Time Prediction Algorithm was very important to build an outpatient queue system at the hospital. This study aims to build a system of outpatient queues to predict the waiting time of outpatients in the eye clinic at one of Cirebon hospitals. Patient Treatment Time Prediction algorithm was calculated based on historical data or medical records of patients in the hospital with 120 patient data. The Patient Treatment Time Prediction algorithm was trained by improved Random Forest algorithm for each service and a waiting time for each service. Prediction of waiting time for each patient service was obtained by calculating the consumption of patient care time based on patient characteristics. The waiting time for each service predicted by the trained Patient Treatment Time Prediction algorithm is the total waiting time of patients in the queue for each service. This research resulted in a system that can show the time taken by patients in every service available in the eye clinic. Patient time consumption in each service produced varies according to the patient's condition, in this case based on the patient's gender and age. This research provides benefits in terms of improving performance in each department involved, optimizing human resources, and increasing patient satisfaction. This research can be developed for each department in the hospital.
Comparative Study of Decision Tree, K-Nearest Neighbor, and Modified K-Nearest Neighbor on Jatropha Curcas Plant Disease Identification
Authors: Saragih Triando Hamonangan , Fajri Diny Melsye Nurul , Rakhmandasari Alfita
Published: February 2020

Jatropha Curcas is a very useful plant that can be used as a bio fuel for diesel engines replacing the coal. In Indonesia, there are few plantation that plant Jatropha Curcas. But there is so limited farmers that understand in detail about the disease of Jatropha Curcas and it may cause a big loss during harvesting when the disease occured with no further action. An expert system can help the farmers to identify the lant diseases of Jatropha Curcas. The objective of this research is to compare several identification and classification methods, such as Decision Tree, K-Nearest Neighbor and its modification. The comparison is based on the accuracy. Modified K-Nearest Neighbor method given the best accuracy result that is 67.74%.
Context-Aware Smart Door Lock with Activity Recognition Using Hierarchical Hidden Markov Model
Authors: Putrada Aji Gautama , Ramadhan Nur Ghaniaviyanto , Abdurohman Maman
Published: February 2020

Context-Aware Security demands a security system such as a Smart Door Lock to be flexible in determining security levels. The context can be in various forms; a person’s activity in the house is one of them and is proposed in this research. Several learning methods, such as Naïve Bayes, have been used previously to provide context-aware security systems, using related attributes. However conventional learning methods cannot be implemented directly to a Context-Aware system if the attribute of the learning process is low level. In the proposed system, attributes are in forms of movement data obtained from a PIR Sensor Network. Movement data is considered low level because it is not related directly to the desired context, which is activity. To solve the problem, the research proposes a hierarchical learning method, namely Hierarchical Hidden Markov Model (HHMM). HHMM will first transform the movement data into activity data through the first hierarchy, hence obtaining high level attributes through Activity Recognition. The second hierarchy will determine the security level through the activity pattern. To prove the success rate of the proposed method a comparison is made between HHMM, Naïve Bayes, and HMM. Through experiments created in a limited area with real sensed activity, the results show that HHMM provides a higher F1-Measure than Naïve Bayes and HMM in determining the desired context in the proposed system. Besides that, the accuracies obtained respectively are 88% compared to 75% and 82%.
Plan S in Latin America: A Precautionary Note
Authors: Debat Humberto , Babini Dominique
Published: February 2020

Background  Latin America has historically led a vital and open access movement and leads the worldwide region with the adoption of wider open access practices. Argentina has expressed its commitment to join Plan S, an initiative from a European consortium of research funders with a mandate to promote the open access publishing of scientific outputs.

Analysis  This opinion article suggests that the potential adhesion of Argentina or other Latin American nations to Plan S ignores the reality and tradition of Latin American open access publishing.

Conclusion and implications  Plan S must demonstrate that it will encourage at a regional and global level the advancement of non-commercial open access initiatives. Latin America should invest and promote open nonprofit scholarly-led infrastructures, allowing the academy to regain control of scholarly communications.

Keywords  Plan S; Latin America; Open access publishingContexte Historiquement, l’Amérique latine a été un chef de file dans le mouvement pour fournir un accès aux communications savantes qui soit vital et ouvert. Aujourd’hui, ce continent demeure un leader mondial en adoptant des pratiques de libre accès qui sont plus englobantes. L’Argentine, notamment, a manifesté son engagement pour se joindre au Plan S, lequel est l’oeuvre d’un collectif de bailleurs de fonds européens dont le mandat est de promouvoir l’édition de recherches scientifiques à libre accès.

Analyse  Cet article d’opinion suggère que l’adhésion potentielle au Plan S par l’Argentine ou d’autres pays latino-américains ignore la réalité et l’histoire de l’édition à libre accès latino-américaine.

Conclusion et implications  Le Plan S doit démontrer qu’il encouragera des initiatives non-commerciales envers le libre accès à un niveau régional et mondial. L’Amérique latine doit investir dans des infrastructures sans but lucratif qui soient ouvertes et menées par des universitaires, de manière à permettre à ceux-ci de reprendre le contrôle sur les communications savantes.

Mots clés  Plan S; Amérique latine; Édition à libre accès
Health Care Providers’ Perspectives on Barriers and Facilitators to Care for Low-Income Pregnant Women With Diabetes
Authors: Yee Lynn M. , Leziak Karolina , Jackson Jenise , Niznik Charlotte M. , Simon Melissa A.
Published: February 2020

OBJECTIVE | Treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus and type 2 diabetes during pregnancy can improve maternal and neonatal outcomes; yet, self-care burdens for pregnant women with diabetes are high, particularly for low-income and minority women. Although prior studies have investigated patient-perceived barriers and facilitators to diabetes self-management during pregnancy, little work investigates the perspectives of health care providers (HCPs) on these factors. The objective of this study was to investigate HCPs’ perspectives on patient barriers and facilitators to diabetes care during pregnancy.

METHODS | In this qualitative investigation, focus groups were conducted using a semistructured interview guide designed to elicit HCPs’ perceptions of patient barriers and facilitators to successful diabetes-related self-care. HCPs included physicians, nurses, health educators, and other personnel who care for low-income pregnant women with diabetes. Interviews were transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were analyzed using the constant comparative technique to identify themes and subthemes, using the Social Ecological Model as a theoretical framework.

RESULTS | Participants (n = 29) identified barriers and facilitators to women’s achievement of optimal diabetes self-care according to six levels (environment, access, institution, interpersonal, knowledge, and individual). Example subthemes included inflexible work schedule, poor access to medication and supplies, overburdened clinic, perceived patient “policing,” and low health literacy. Individual factors included self-efficacy, motivation, and engagement. HCPs identified barriers, but not facilitators, for each theme.

CONCLUSION | HCPs described facilitators and barriers to diabetes care at all levels of the Social Ecological Model. These data can inform interventions to dismantle barriers patients face and thus create meaningful health care interventions to improve outcomes for low-income pregnant women with diabetes.
Sampul Depan
Authors: Triyono Agus
Published: February 2020

Halaman sampul depan Jurnal Warta LPM Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta Vol. 23 No. 1 Maret 2020
Susunan Redaksi
Authors: Triyono Agus
Published: February 2020

Susunan Redaksi Jurnal Warta LPM Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta Vol. 23 No. 1 Maret 2020
Kata Pengantar
Authors: Triyono Agus
Published: February 2020

Kata Pengantar dari Redaksi Jurnal Warta LPM Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta Vol. 23 No. 1 Maret 2020
A vueltas con la exposición de cadáveres en Cogotas I: La evidencia del Cerro de la Cabeza (Ávila)
Authors: Velasco-Vázquez Javier , Esparza-Arroyo Ángel , Alberto-Barroso Verónica
Published: February 2020

Avanzar en la explicación histórica de la diversidad y complejidad de las manifestaciones mortuorias de Cogotas I (Bronce Medio y Tardío, ca. 1800-1100 cal BC) implica  necesariamente afrontar una valoración exhaustiva de cada uno de los contextos con restos humanos y, en particular, de los agentes deposicionales y posdeposicioales que participan en su definitiva configuración arqueológica. En este caso, un nuevo examen del enterramiento en hoyo del Cerro de la Cabeza (Ávila), inicialmente adscrito al Bronce Final-Hierro I, pero cuya cronología revisada lo sitúa en la plenitud de Cogotas I, ha permitido identificar las huellas de carnívoros y la acción del fuego sobre los registros esqueléticos de los dos individuos allí documentados. Estos datos, sumados al establecimiento de la secuencia y los tiempos de formación del depósito, aportan nueva evidencia sobre la hipótesis de la exposición de cadáveres como una práctica habitual en este contexto cronológico-cultural.
Experiences related to dental loss during childhood and youth.
Authors: Ochoa-Acosta Emilia María
Published: February 2020

Background: Early tooth loss is recognized as a public health problem not only in Colombia but also worldwide. This phenomenon has been approached by positive research, but the approach hasn’t been enough from social outlooks.
Aim: to understand tooth loss related experiences and reveal the implications of social and emotional interactions of children and teenagers.
Methods: Qualitative cross sectional study, this study collects elements of phenomenological approach and method. In data construction, ten children and teenagers with tooth loss were deeply interviewed. Data condensation in significance units was made for the analysis. several trends emerged around those units.
Results: among the highlight trends, shame and acquiescence appeared after tooth loss, also dental pain were a key factor to choose dental extraction as a choice. To be afraid of the dentist and the dental attention process were related to the problem.
Conclusion: this study contributed to the comprehensive setting extension, revealing shame and fear as emerged emotions through tooth loss suffering. Besides transforming actions in the macro-social level, it is required to build educational process that helps to overcome the imaginary relationship between dental practice and painful experiences and to generate skills that provide a humanized dental practice over an instrumental dental practice in order to change these realities.
Impact of market fluctuation on relative advantageousness of project delivery systems
Authors: Pertti Lahdenperä
Published: February 2020

An appropriate project delivery system is a key means for the owner to create preconditions for successful realisation of a project. The decision to use a certain system is likely the result of considering numerous factors since project owners and projects have divergent objectives and constraints. Market situation is one constraint, which can be expected to impact the relative capacities of project delivery systems to meet critical project objectives. There is, however, little research on that impact and existing project delivery system selection tools seem to ignore it. To correct that shortcoming, this study focusses on the impact of market cycles on the expected preference for and use of various project delivery systems. Literature and expert interviews were utilised to generate understanding, which was then tested against market practice, based on extensive data on new building construction projects extending over a period of a quarter century. Shares of different project delivery systems were examined in relation to market situation separately for different building types. The method involved calculation of partial correlations, which eliminate the impact of intervening variables that complicate the relationship between the shares and the market situation. Changes in the use of different project delivery systems over time were also examined. The results indicate that market situation is not a determinant. Yet, for instance, Construction Management methods become more advantageous as the market outlook improves. The traditional Comprehensive Contract (Design- Bid- Build), again, assumes a larger role as market trends weaken although a heated market is likely to make some of its users adopt the Separate Contracts method. Moreover, the study indicates that there has been a minor move towards increased use of Design- Build during the long period of examination.
Expression of IGF-1R, SIRT1, and LEPTIN in the therapeutic effect of Cynodon.dactylon in Letrozole induced PCOS rats
Authors: Anandaramajayan Nallathambi  , Rajesh Bhargavan
Published: February 2020

Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a female reproductive defect with a prevalence rate of 2.2% to 26% in the world and Indian adolescents at a rate of 9.13%. The polycystic ovarian syndrome is a heterogeneous endocrine syndrome related to increase in the secretion of hyperandrogenemia with increasing risk of hyperinsulinism, type 2 diabetes mellitus, Hirsutism dyslipidemia, cardiovascular diseases and finally leading to an endometrial tumor. The endocrine hormones are regulated by various factors like environment, photoperiod, ambient temperature, relative humidity availability of food, etc. Cynodon dactylon or Bermuda grass is seen all over the world. C. dactylon is a stoloniferous, hardy perennial grass, very much variable with long rapid growing, rooting at nodes, forming a dense tuft on the top of the soil.C.dactylon plant was collected and 100gm of plant powder was mixed with 1,000ml of distilled water and heated till boiling temperature. The mixture was filtered and lyophilization. All the animals were induced for PCOS by giving Letrozole with an oral feeding needle for 21 days and the vaginal smear was examined to confirm PCOS.From 22-42 days, the animals were treated with the drug and Metformin. The animals were divided with four groups as Control, Induced group, treatment group with 500 mg/kg (Cynodon dactylon ), and Referral group 100mg/kg (Metformin). After 24hr of the last dose, the animals were sacrificed. Blood and tissue were collected for analysis. IGF-1R. LEPTIN is a gene which mainly acts on the hypothalamus in regulating the gonadotropin release hormone and gonadotropin secretion it regulates the energy level and adipose tissue storage in the body. SIRT1 is a nicotinamide adenosine dinucleotide which increases the insulin sensitivity and decreases insulin resistance by modifying the insulin signal transduction pathway.The gene expression LEPTIN, IGF-1R, SIRT1 shows clearly, the reversal of the animal to normal condition is mainly due to the antihyperlipedemic and antidiabetic activity of the plant.
Transivitas Teks Mantra Warok Aji Gebyagan Pada Paguyuban Reyog Ponorogo
Authors: Sugianto Alip
Published: February 2020

Abstract. Alip Sugianto, 2020, The Aji Gebyagan spell is a warok mantra as an introduction to the Gebyagan ritual. Spell data were analyzed using the transiveness of the Linguistic Functional Systemic approach. The aim of this research is to find out more deeply the meaning of the spell of aji gebyagan and to reveal the ideational meaning. The results obtained by verbal processes 33%, attributive relational processes 33%, relational identification processes 25% and behavioral processes 9%. The data shows that the dominance of attributive verbal and relational factors indicates that warok has a closeness in mental processing that is reflected in the spell  to get the blessing of God. In addition, there is also a behavioral process as the goal of the spell of safety in the Reyog Ponorogo performance.
PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE WORD SQUARE DALAM MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR IPS PADA SISWA KELAS V SD NEGERI 37 MAJANG KECAMATAN TANETE RIATTANG BARAT KABUPATEN BONE
Authors: Jauhar Sitti , Indarwati Andi Desri
Published: February 2020

Permasalahan dalam penelitian ini adalah rendahnya hasil belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran IPS. Rumusan masalah penelitian ini adalah bagaimanakah penerapan model pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Word Square dalam meningkatkan hasil belajar IPS pada siswa kelas V SD Negeri 37 Majang Kecamatan Tanete Riattang Barat Kabupaten Bone?. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan penerapan model pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Word Square dalam meningkatkan hasil belajar IPS pada siswa kelas V SD Negeri 37 Majang Kecamatan Tanete Riattang Barat Kabupaten Bone. Pendekatan penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kualitatif yang bersifat deskriptif dengan jenis penelitian tindakan kelas yang berdaur ulang/siklus terdiri atas  perencanaan, pelaksanaan, pengamatan, dan refleksi. Fokus penelitian ini adalah penerapan model pembelajaran Word Square dan hasil belajar IPS. Setting penelitian ini adalah kelas V SD Negeri 37 Majang Kecamatan Tanete Riattang Barat Kabupaten Bone. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa kelas V SD Negeri 37 Majang Kecamatan Tanete Riattang Barat Kabupaten Bone yang aktif pada semester genap tahun ajaran 2017/2018. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah dokumentasi, observasi, dan tes. Teknik analisis data yang dilakukan dalam penelitian dengan tahapan reduksi data (data reduction), penyajian data (data display), dan penarikan kesimpulan atau verifikasi (conclusion drawing/verification). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa adanya peningkatan, baik pada aktivitas guru maupun siswa serta hasil belajar dalam mata pelajaran IPS dari siklus I dengan kualifikasi Cukup (C) meningkat menjadi kualifikasi Baik (B) di siklus II. Kesimpulan penelitian adalah penerapan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Word Square meningkatkan hasil belajar IPS siswa kelas V SD Negeri 37 Majang Kecamatan Tanete Riattang Barat Kabupaten Bone.
PENGARUH LINGKUNGAN SEKOLAH DAN KEFEKTIFAN BELAJAR TERHADAP PRESTASI BELAJAR IPS DI SD KIP MACCINI
Authors: Alannasir Wahyullah , Selvi Nurhayati
Published: February 2020

This study aims to determine (i) the influence of the school environment on social studies learning outcomes; (ii) the effect of learning effectiveness on social studies learning outcomes; and (iii) the joint effect of the school environment and the effectiveness of learning on social studies learning outcomes at Maccini KIP Elementary School. Ex post facto research method. Questionnaire data collection techniques. The population is all students of Maccini KIP elementary school consisting of 12 classes. The sampling technique used was multistage random sampling to obtain 113 students. Data analysis techniques are descriptive and inferential. The results showed that the school environment of the school did not have a significant influence on students' social studies learning outcomes at SD KIP Maccini. The effectiveness of learning has a significant effect on students' social studies learning outcomes at Maccini KIP Elementary School. This shows that if the effectiveness of learning is high then student learning outcomes are also high. The school environment and the effectiveness of joint learning have a significant effect on students' social studies learning outcomes at SD KIP Maccini. This shows that the interaction between the school environment and the effectiveness of learning will show high student learning outcomes.
Mata Kuliah Pengenalan Adat Melayu Jambi Menurut Perspektif Mahasiswa PGSD Universitas Jambi
Authors: Destrinelli Destrinelli , Alirmansyah Alirmansyah , Dawiyah Dawiyah , Sulaiman Nandatulloh Jefri , Juliani Tania , Ismaini Erni , Nurfitriana Nurfitriana , Purwanti Eka
Published: February 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan perspektif mahasiswa PGSD Universitas Jambi angkatan 2016 khususnya ruang 1 terhadap mata kuliah pengenalan adat melayu jambi. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan yaitu fenomenolgi. Populasi dalam penelitian yaitu mahasiswa PGSD UNJA angkatan 2016 dengan sampel mahasiswa ruang 1. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu observasi,wawancara dan dokumentasi. Analisis data menggunakan model Miles dan Huberman yang terdiri dari kegiatan reduksi data, penyajian data dan verivikasi data. Hasil penelitian ini yaitu mata kuliah pengenalan adat melayu jambi sangat bermanfaat dan menambah wawasan ilmu budaya baik bagi mahasiswa yang berasal dari provinsi jambi maupun diluar provinsi jambi.
Pelatihan Konselor Sebaya Sebagai Strategi Pemecahan Masalah Siswa
Authors: Salmiati Salmiati , Hasbahuddin Hasbahuddin , Bakhtiar Muhammad Ilham
Published: February 2020

Tujuan dari kegiatan adalah membentuk kelompok konselor sebaya di sekolah untuk membantu mensosialisasikan peran dan fungsi bimbingan konseling, meningkatkan kompetensi diri (pribadi yang positif) agar mampu menjadi konselor, membantu memecahkan permasalahan teman sebaya melalui kegiatan konseling. Pelaksanakan kegiatan pelatihan konselor sebaya dilaksanakan dengan menggunakan metode pelatihan dan pendampingan, dimana pelaksanaan kedua metode tesebut dilakukan dengan cara: Ceramah/Pemberian Informasi, Role Play, Focused Group Discussion (FGD), Simulasi dan Latihan, Refleksi. Hasil kegiatan pelatihan antara lain: meningkatkan performansi bimbingan konseling melalui kegiatan konseling sebaya, memberikan penghargaan dan perhatian terhadap siswa dengan melakukan kegiatan positif dalam bimbingan konseling di sekolah, mengantisipasi munculnya perilaku negatif remaja (kenakalan remaja), memberikan nilai tambah dalam bidang pengetahuan dan keterampilan untuk siswa sehingga dapat membantu guru bimbingan dan konseling.
Bersama Perangi Narkoba: Bahaya dan Dampaknya
Authors: Pabokori Anas , Sutrisno Ahmad Budi , Fithrayani Aztrid
Published: February 2020

Tujuan kegiatan ini adalah untuk memberikan gambaran, pengetahuan dan pemahaman tentang jenis dan bahaya yang dapat ditimbulkan pada penyalahgunaan narkoba  . Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan metode ceramah dan tanya jawab, dan terakhir evaluasi kegiatan. Hasil dari kegiatan ini adalah meningkatnya pemahaman siswa tentang narkoba dari 5% menjadi 78 %  dari 82  siswa  .