bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Promoting physical activity in primary care: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: van der Wardt Veronika , di Lorito Claudio , Viniol Annika
Published: February 2021

Background

Promoting physical activity is an important part of patient care in primary care and has been investigated in many studies with a wide range of intervention characteristics, often including external support. It is unclear, however, if promoting physical activity is effective.

Aim

To investigate the effectiveness of behaviour change interventions to promote physical activity in primary care.

Design and setting

This is a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate physical activity promotion in a primary care setting.

Method

EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycInfo, and the Joanna Briggs Institute Database were searched for ‘physical activity’, ‘interview’, ‘motivation’, ‘primary care’, and equivalent words to identify randomised controlled trials with physical activity as the outcome at patient level.

Results

The review identified 25 eligible studies. The quality appraisal showed that most studies reported insufficient details regarding randomisation, group allocation, blinding, and fidelity of intervention delivery. The included studies reported a wide range of interventions with varying numbers of follow-up visits or phone calls. The overall effect size for interventions with a 6-month follow-up interval was 0.04 (95% confidence interval [CI] = −0.06 to 0.14), and for interventions with a 12-month follow-up interval it was 0.19 (95% CI = 0.03 to 0.36). Only one intervention based on three motivational interviewing sessions achieved a moderate effect.

Conclusion

Counselling to promote physical activity in primary care has a limited effect on patients’ behaviour and it might not, on its own, be enough to change physical activity behaviour.
Barriers to postpartum diabetes screening: a qualitative synthesis of clinicians’ views
Authors: Lithgow Georgina E , Rossi Jasper , Griffin Simon J , Usher-Smith Juliet A , Dennison Rebecca A
Published: February 2021

Background

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is an important risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) later in life. Postpartum screening provides an opportunity for early detection and management of T2DM, but uptake is poor.

Aim

To explore barriers to screening from clinicians’ perspectives to guide future interventions to increase uptake of postpartum screening.

Design and setting

Systematic review and qualitative synthesis.

Method

Qualitative studies included in a previous review were assessed, and then five electronic databases were searched from January 2013 to May 2019 for qualitative studies reporting clinicians’ perspectives on postpartum glucose screening after GDM. Study quality was assessed against the Critical Appraisal Skills Programmes checklist. Qualitative data from the studies were analysed using thematic synthesis.

Results

Nine studies were included, containing views from 187 clinicians from both community and hospital care. Three main themes were identified: difficulties in handover between primary and secondary care (ambiguous roles and communication difficulties); short-term focus in clinical consultations (underplaying risk so as not to overwhelm patients and competing priorities); and patient-centric barriers such as time pressures.

Conclusion

Barriers to diabetes screening were identified at both system and individual levels. At the system level, clarification of responsibility for testing among healthcare professionals and better systems for recall are needed. These could be achieved through registers, improved clinical protocols, and automatic flagging and prompts within electronic medical records. At the individual level, clinicians should be supported to prioritise the importance of screening within consultations and better educational resources made available for women. Making it more convenient for women to attend may also facilitate screening.
ANALISIS UNDERPRICING SAHAM DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA PERIODE 2012-2017
Authors: Ariyani Linda Defi , Ismanto Hadi
Published: February 2021

The phenomenon of underpricing of IPOs of companies on the still occurs due to economic uncertainty and a large information asymmetry. As many as 31 companies offered their shares to the primary market and underpricing. This study aims to provide empirical evidence regarding the factors that determine the underpricing of IPO shares on the from 2012 to 2017, including company size, auditor reputation, financial leverage, and EPS. This research uses a quantitative approach using 84 companies. The results of multiple linear regression indicate that stock underpricing is influenced by company size and auditor reputation, whereas Financial leverage and EPS do not lead to underpricing of IPO shares. Investors can consider the company's size and auditor's reputation as a benchmark for valuing IPO shares. This study also provides evidence that underpricing of IPOs can illustrate investor behavior in valuing developing companies.
FUNDING ANALYSIS OF MURABAHAH, MUSYARAKAH, AND MUDHARABAH ON RETURN ON ASSET ON SHARIA BANKS IN INDONESIA
Authors: Ernayani Rihfenti , Robiyanto Robiyanto
Published: February 2021

The purpose of this study to examine, analyze, and prove the effect of mudharabah financing, musyarakah financing and murabahah financing on return on assets of Sharia Commercial Banks in Indonesia. The sample is taken by purposive sampling; there are eight Sharia Commercial Banks registered at Bank Indonesia which become samples in this study. Regression analysis used to analyze the data. Mudharabah financing and murabahah financing doesn’t affect return on assets significantly, while musyarakah financing has a negative significant effect toward return on assets.
The Factors Affecting Purchasing Decision through Pegipegi Application by Customers of Dian Nuswantoro University
Authors: Aqmala Diana , Ibnu Fitroh Sukono Putra Febrianur
Published: February 2021

Objective: This study aims to analyse the factors that influence online purchasing decisions through Pegipegi application.Research Design & Methods: This research method is quantitative with sample of 170 respondents of students of Universitas Dian Nuswantoro. The sample collecting technique is purposive sampling through questionnaires distributed personally using Likert scale. The technique of Analysis used is structural equation model. Findings:The finding results showed that 1) Electronic Word of mouth has a significant direct effect on purchasing, 2) price perception has a direct effect on purchasing decisions, 3) product quality has a direct effect on purchasing decisions, 4) brand awareness is able to mediate the influence of electronic word of mouth, price perception, and product quality on purchasing decisions.Implications & Recommendations:This research has managerial implications for the marketing policies implemented by the Pegipegi application in order to increase customer awareness, thereby increasing the desire to immediately make purchasing decisions when they need appropriate service products.Contribution & Value Added:This study provides a positive contribution to decision making on marketing policies in order to increase market share and company competitiveness in the industry.
How Does Firm Size and Capital Structure Affect Firm Value?
Authors: Nursetya Radhika Putri , Nur Hidayati Lina
Published: February 2021

Objective: This paper explores whether the firm size and capital structure have an impact on corporate valuation. Then it will raise profitability as an intervening variable on the effect of company size and capital structure on corporate valuation. Research Design & Methods: Data gathering method is finalized by using the documentation method. In this study, data were obtained from published financial reports. Samples from this study were 30 manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Findings: The results exhibited that firm size affected profitability and firm value. In the meantime, the capital structure has a big influence on performance and does not affect the company's valuation. Profitability has a positive effect on corporate value. This study also concludes that profitability can mediate firm size to firm value. Conversely, profitability cannot mediate capital structure on corporate value.   Implications & Recommendations: This study offers empirical evidence that profitability can be an intervening variable in firm size's effect on firm value. In further research, other variables can be added, which are considered to mediate company size and capital structure on corporate value.  Contribution & Value Added: This study's results contribute to the financial literature, especially those related to public corporations' value in Indonesia. As a practical contribution, stockholders can use this study's outcomes as additional information in investment decisions.
Maîtrise de la qualité des eaux destinées à la consommation humaine à bord des batiments de la Marine: enjeu des paramètres chimiques et organoleptiques
Authors: Lefevre Stéphane , Genin-Lomier Sébastien , Orlandini Philippe , Cabre Olivier
Published: February 2021

La bonne connaissance et la maîtrise des paramètres chimiques et organoleptiques des eaux destinées à la consommation humaine produites à bord des bâtiments de la marine représentent un enjeu capital de maîtrise des risques sanitaires en permettant l’ajustement desmesuresd’exploitation des matériels de production, stockage et distribution. L’interprétation des résultats des mesures de ces paramètres doit préférentiellement se faire de manière combinée, par groupesd’indicateurs, pour une meilleure compréhension d’une situationou d’un problème rencontré. Ainsi, il seranotamment possible d’obtenir des informationsdéterminantessur le fonctionnement des installations de production (post traitement inclus), sur la présence éventuelle de biofilm, ou encore de détecter très rapidement de potentielles contaminationspar actions malveillantes. La bonne connaissance de la chimie de l’eau permet d’établir des mesures de maîtrise adaptées afin d’anticiper et de limiter au maximum l’apparition de non-conformités des eaux destinées à la consommation humaine. Ces mesures concernentles moyens techniques, le mode d’exploitation, la surveillance et doivent être associées à une formationadaptée et ciblée.
Citric Acid–Containing Dialysate and Survival Rate in the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study
Authors: Ureña-Torres Pablo , Bieber Brian , Guebre-Egziabher Fitsum , Ossman Rim , Jadoul Michel , Inaba Masaaki , Robinson Bruce M. , Port Friedrich , Jacquelinet Christian , Combe Christian
Published: February 2021

Key Points

Citric acid–containing dialysate for hemodialysis was prescribed to 20%–25% of patients in Japanese, Italian, and Belgium centers in the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study.

The use of citric acid–containing bicarbonate-based dialysate was not associated with mortality in the international Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study cohort.

Background

Metabolic acidosis is a common threat for patients on hemodialysis, managed by alkaline dialysate. The main base is bicarbonate, to which small amounts of acetic, citric, or hydrochloric acid are added. The first two are metabolized to bicarbonate, mostly by the liver. Citric acid–containing dialysate might improve dialysis efficiency, anticoagulation, calcification propensity score, and intradialytic hemodynamic stability. However, a recent report from the French dialysis registry suggested this dialysate increases mortality risk. This prompted us to assess whether citric acid–containing bicarbonate-based dialysate was associated with mortality in the international Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS).

Methods

Detailed patient-based information on dialysate composition was collected in DOPPS phases 5 and 6 (2012–2017). Cox regression was used to model the association between baseline bicarbonate dialysate containing citric acid versus not containing citric acid and mortality among DOPPS countries and phases where citric acid–containing dialysate was used.

Results

Citric acid-containing dialysate was most commonly used in Japan, Italy, and Belgium (25%, 25%, 21% and of patients who were DOPPS phase 6, respectively) and used in <10% of patients in other countries. Among 11,306 patients in DOPPS country and phases with at least 15 patients using citric acid-containing dialysate, patient demographics, comorbidities, and laboratories were similar among patients using (14%) versus not using (86%) citric acid-containing dialysate. After accounting for case mix, we did not observe a directional association between citric acid–containing dialysate use (any versus none) and mortality (HR, 1.14; 95% CI, 0.97 to 1.34), nor did we find evidence of a dose-dependent relationship when parameterizing the citric acid concentration in the dialysate as 1, 2, and 3+ mEq/L.

Conclusions

The use of citric acid–containing dialysate was not associated with greater risk of all-cause mortality in patients on hemodialysis participating in DOPPS. Clinical indications for the use of citric acid–containing dialysate deserve further investigation.
A Nonresonant Hybridized Electromagnetic-Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Irregular and Ultralow Frequency Blue Energy Harvesting
Authors: Xie Weibo , Gao Lingxiao , Wu Lingke , Chen Xin , Wang Fayang , Tong Daqiao , Zhang Jian , Lan Jianyu , He Xiaobin , Mu Xiaojing , Yang Ya
Published: February 2021

As a promising renewable energy source, it is a challenging task to obtain blue energy, which is irregular and has an ultralow frequency, due to the limitation of technology. Herein, a nonresonant hybridized electromagnetic-triboelectric nanogenerator was presented to efficiently obtain the ultralow frequency energy. The instrument adopted the flexible pendulum structure with a precise design and combined the working principle of electromagnetism and triboelectricity to realize the all-directional vibration energy acquisition successfully. The results confirmed that the triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) had the potential to deliver the maximum power point of about 470 
μ
W while the electromagnetic nanogenerator (EMG) can provide 523 mW at most. The conversion efficiency of energy of the system reached 48.48%, which exhibited a remarkable improvement by about 2.96 times, due to the elastic buffering effect of the TENG with the double helix structure. Furthermore, its ability to collect low frequency wave energy was successfully proven by a buoy in Jialing River. This woke provides an effective candidate to harvest irregular and ultralow frequency blue energy on a large scale.
Understanding the Percolation Effect in Triboelectric Nanogenerator with Conductive Intermediate Layer
Authors: Zhang Binbin , Tian Guo , Xiong Da , Yang Tao , Chun Fengjun , Zhong Shen , Lin Zhiming , Li Wen , Yang Weiqing
Published: February 2021

Introducing the conductive intermediate layer into a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) has been proved as an efficient way to enhance the surface charge density that is attributed to the enhancement of the dielectric permittivity. However, far too little attention has been paid to the companion percolation, another key element to affect the output. Here, the TENG with MXene-embedded polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) composite film is fabricated, and the dependence of the output capability on the MXene loading is investigated experimentally and theoretically. Specifically, the surface charge density mainly depends on the dielectric permittivity at lower MXene loadings, and in contrast, the percolation becomes the degrading factor with the further increase of the conductive loadings. At the balance between the dielectric and percolation properties, the surface charge density of the MXene-modified TENG obtained 350% enhancement compared to that with the pure PVDF. This work shed new light on understanding the dielectric and percolation effect in TENG, which renders a universal strategy for the high-performance triboelectronics.
Isolation and characterization Phage UPM1705 against multi-drug resistant K. pneumoniae 1705
Authors: Assafiri Omar , Song Adelene Ai-Lian , Hanish Irwan , Tan Geok Hun , Yusoff Khatijah
Published: February 2021

The rise in in the number of drug-resistant bacteria that can resist almost all kinds of antibiotics is due to the overuse of these antibiotics (e.g., carbapenems). Thus, there is a need to find an alternative to antibiotic treatment such as the use of phages. In this study, phage UPM1705 was isolated from a polluted lake which can lyse its host Klebsiella pneumoniae ATCC BAA-1705. Based on morphological appearance from transmission electron microscopy, UPM1705 belongs to Caudovirales (Myoviridae). UPM1705 can reach a titer of 107 PFU/ml based on the double-layer method. It has a burst size of 298 PFU/bacteria cell and a latent period of 80 min, a rise period of 75 min, and adsorption time of 20 min based on a one-step growth curve assay using an MOI of 0.02. It was stable from 4°C to 80°C and retained its functionality at pH between 4 to 11, with pH of 7 being the optimum pH for the phage growth. The efficiency of UPM1705 was tested via a turbidity assay at MOI of 0.02, 0.2, and 2. UPM1705 was able to clear the turbidity of the host bacteria culture at all of these three MOIs. Thus, UPM1705 has the potential to be used for phage therapy.
Trichostatin A and Zebularine along with E-cadherin re-expression enhance tumour necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL)-mediated cell cycle arrest in human breast adenocarcinoma cells
Authors: Wong Sonia How Ming , Fang Chee-Mun , Loh Hwei-San , Ngai Siew Ching
Published: February 2021

Breast cancer is the leading cause of death among women in which its definite cure remains uncovered. Tumour necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL) is a potential anti-cancer agent due to its selective killing towards cancer cells while sparing the healthy cells. However, it is limited by the development of TRAIL resistance. With the attempt to overcome TRAIL resistance, this research embarked to study the effect of epigenetic drugs, Trichostatin A (TSA) and Zebularine (Zeb) along with E-cadherin re-expression on anti-cancer effect in human breast adenocarcinoma cells. The MDA-MB-231 re-expressed with E-cadherin (231-EGFP) was treated with TSA and Zeb before being treated with TRAIL (TZT) to compare the effect on MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7. The cell viability, cell cycle and migration assays were conducted on these cells, prior to reverse-transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) targeted on proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2), matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9). TZT induced a significant increase in G0/G1-arrested cell population and reduction in cell viability in 231-EGFP. These were verified by the suppression of PCNA and CDK2 mRNA expression. However, there was a negligible effect to reduce the cell migration of the invasive MDA-MB-231 and 231-EGFP cells in accordance with the lack of down-regulation of MMP9. In conclusion, this research shows that TSA and Zeb have sensitized breast cancer towards TRAIL treatment in 231-EGFP cells, validating the potentiality of E-cadherin as a biomarker of TRAIL treatment efficacy in the invasive breast cancer.
The labour market impact of COVID-19 lockdowns: Evidence from Ghana
Authors: Schotte Simone , Danquah Michael , Osei Robert Darko , Sen Kunal
Published: February 2021

In this paper, we provide causal evidence of the impact of stringent lockdown policies on labour market outcomes at both the extensive and intensive margins, using Ghana as a case study. We take advantage of a specific policy setting, in which strict stay-at-home orders were issued and enforced in two spatially delimited areas, bringing Ghana’s major metropolitan centres to a standstill, while in the rest of the country less stringent regulations were in place. Using a difference-in-differences design, we find that the three-week lockdown had a large and significant immediate negative impact on employment in the treated districts, particularly among workers in informal self-employment. While the gap in employment between the treated and control districts had narrowed four months after the lockdown was lifted, we detect a persistent nationwide impact on labour market outcomes, jeopardizing particularly the livelihoods of small business owners mainly operating in the informal economy.
Changes in Length - Weight Relationships of 3 Commercial Sea Cucumber During Processing and Estimation of Fisheries Productions
Authors: BALLIKAYA Gökhan , AYDIN Mehmet , ERKAN Serkan
Published: February 2021

In this study, the length and weight changes of 3 commercial sea cucumbers (Holothuria tubulosa, Holothuria polii, Holothuria sanctori) during the freezing and drying processes were investigated. 200 individuals from each species were sampled with SCUBA diving from Ildır Bay, Izmir, in 2019. Gutted weights and length of each individual were measured after each processing stage (boiling, freezing and drying). Average weight losses between the gutted weight and frozen weight of H. tubulosa, H. polii and H. sanctori were 68.3 %, 59.5 % and 67.7 %, respectively. While the average weight losses between gutted weights and dried weights were 91.3 %, 88.6 % and 92.6 % in the same order. H. tubulosa, H. sanctori and H. polii lost their total length after freezing and drying with 48.7 % and 63.6 %, 55.3 % and 64.9 %, 39.8 % and 48.3 %, respectively. Total production of gutted weight in Turkey was recalculated based on the yield of drying and freezing as 4.705.275 kg. All results obtained were directly used for the sustainable management of sea cucumber stocks and quota implementation in Turkey waters.
Tackling climate change and gender justice – integral; not optional
Authors: Morrow Karen Lesley
Published: February 2021

This paper examines the relationship between gender justice and climate change, arguing that, to meaningfully address the issues that arise in this context, it is imperative to engage not only with matters of principle, but also with the practicalities of gender exclusion in respect of climate change itself and the praxis of global climate governance. The discussion briefly considers key gendered societal and scientific contexts that form part of the complex substrate that situates climate change in reality, academic and political debate, and which ground and shape the global climate change regime. These considerations explain why, while there is now a systemic acknowledgment of the need to act on gender issues in principle in the UNFCCC regime, the effectiveness of recently adopted strategies is not a given, and more profoundly, it behoves us to consider how their efficacy might be improved as we seek to mature global climate governance.
La discapacidad física y orgánica como recurso didáctico.
Authors: Pérez Cabello Ana María
Published: February 2021

Animación didáctica que habla sobre la discapacidad física y orgánica como recurso didáctico.
La discapacidad es un fenómeno complejo que refleja una interacción entre las características del organismo humano y las características de la sociedad en la que vive.
En este sentido, la calidad de vida personal y académica de los alumnos que presentan discapacidades orgánicas y físicas se ve mermada al no realizar actividades académicas. Uno de los motivos es la escasez de herramientas para el profesorado. Este trabajo persigue paliar esta situación.
Cause of Housing Segregation: Result of Public Policies?
Authors:   University of Utah, Matsubayashi Kazuo
Published: February 2021

In many large American cities there is a growing phenomenon of the housing segregation between the rich, the poor and the middle class. This paper points out that such segregation is often caused by the public policies encouraging free market real estate development. The result is a disturbing urban condition in which it is geography of the power is directly reflective of housing locations. Such a condition contradicts the American ideal of democracy. This paper addressed the following factors which cause housing segregation; freeways, property tax deduction, zoning and ordinance, housing as a speculative investment commodity, and race and gender discrimination. The paper claims that the capitalism market system cannot remedy the problem, believes that every one is entitled to decent housing, and suggests that any solution will need to accommodate drastic non-capitalism strategies.
Urban Housing: Student Studies for Chicago
Authors:   University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Schmitt Ronald
Published: February 2021

American cities are experiencing sprawling growth at the periphery and decline at the center. How to reverse this wasteful cycle and regenerate the city is difficult. Architects must participate in decision making that shapes our built environment. Architectural education must prepare future architects for this responsibility. Introduction of large-scale projects, with an emphasis on urban housing, is an integral and unselfconscious way to enable the student to gain understanding, appreciation, competence and confidence to deal with urban scale and issues. Large-scale urban housing, set in a Chicago context, has been the studio focus for several recent terms. Student studies from these investigations demonstrate creative possibilities in the process for urban revitalization and consolidation.
Historical Problematics of the collaborative Divide
Authors:   University of San Francisco, Doctors Steven
Published: February 2021

Collaboration is ubiquitous as a signifier of collective action in the contemporary discourse on inter- and trans-disciplinary practices. While this undoubtedly foregrounds the collective nature of architectural production — that is, architects do not produce buildings in isolation — in a quest to optimize such practices, the discourse tends to overlook historical problematics of collaboration relative to architectural identity and authority. In this paper, I examine these problematics as a framework for critically assessing the twenty-first century re-emergence of collaboration as a technologically-driven practice.
Exclusively Mutual
Authors:   Carnegie Mellon University, Folan John
Published: February 2021

As individuals, institutions, and agencies stumble over each other creating new benchmarks for performance, speaking past one another along the way, the concept of performance becomes increasingly illusive – as does its implication in architectural practice. MECHANISTICALLY, it is a manner or quality of functioning. It’s EMBODIED meaning is firmly attached to the notion of accomplishment. CONTRACTUAL performance is tied to the fulfillment of an obligation or responsibility. The creative modality assigned to it’s PRODUCTIVE definition places emphasis on process based metrics. INFORMALLY the word describes a tiresome procedure. Scope of “work done” provides the LEGAL context for use of the word. COLLOQUIALLY performance is equated with competence. A REPRESENTATIONAL dimension exists as well in ceremony. And, performance exists as a MODALITY in embedded conduct and behavior.1
Design Leadership: Three Pedagogical Pairings for Performative Practice
Authors:   Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Mistur Mark
Published: February 2021

Who will lead in the much-needed awakening to the problem of the divide-and-conquer mentality that has strapped the construction industry to vast inefficiencies BOTH in the way buildings are conceived, designed, delivered AND how they perform? And in the barrage of contemporary claims for performance-based design – what is the fate of “Design”? This paper examines these questions with examples of substantial and emerging pedagogical initiatives that are critically founded and practically executed with a view toward a more integrated and better-designed future – of performative built environments and the practices that produce them.
Examining an Engineer's Design Studio
Authors:   University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Uihlein Marci
Published: February 2021

To begin this investigation, one asks, ‘What is an Engineer’s Design Studio?’ This paper examines the work and statements of three groups in an attempt to answer this question and define their significance. It must be acknowledged that the term ‘Design Studio’ is not a label chosen by all of these firms, but one suggested here to encapsulate their work. An Engineer’s Design Studio is a group of engineers engaging in building design. In fact, they are small specialist groups that seek to contribute to the design by challenging the existing assumptions in the design process. By asking bigger questions about a project than their discipline normally allows, a differing viewpoint emerges. These groups use engineering to articulate architectural visions. Again, not necessarily visions of the architect, for which they consult, but visions for the project that they are supporting. The difference is that engineering can be used in the creation of the ideas behind a project and not just in the articulation of the project. Additionally, the groups seek innovation through the use and growth of digital technology. Design studios within engineering firms in the construction industry are not common. Their existence has much to do with the changes occurring in this digital age. Digital technology not only influences architectural practice, it also reaches into the pedagogy of architectural education. By using the Engineer’s Design Studio as an example, one can see how the engineer’s aims can be applied to the benefit of current architectural education practices.
Some Reflections on Twenty-First Century Representations of Stalin in the English-Speaking World
Authors: Рид К.
Published: February 2021

Образы Сталина и упоминания о нем, а также худшие стороны его правления использовались правыми силами в англоязычных средствах массовой информации, включая социальные сети, чтобы создать впечатление, что даже умеренные левые политики являются поклонниками или подражателями Сталина. Кроме того, таким образом они хотели дискредитировать концепцию социализма посредством создания ассоциаций с советским диктатором. В то же время авторы академических исследований о Сталине с 2000 года отошли от таких клише, как «психопат», «монстр» и т. д., которые заранее искажают подлинный анализ и восприятие, в пользу более глубокого с аналитической точки зрения и основанного на фактических данных рассказа о Сталине и его влиянии. Центральное место в нем занимает тенденция видеть в Сталине убежденного революционера, который считал, что исполняет волю Ленина, а не просто диктатора, одержимого только личной властью и карьерой. Эта тенденция помогает пролить свет на самые сложные аспекты анализа личности Сталина и его эпохи, в частности на сопоставление трагедии и ужаса ГУЛАГа и голода, который можно было предотвратить, с его социальными и политическими достижениями, включая победу во Второй мировой войне, решительный переход Советской России от традиционного общества к индустриальному и общую урбанизацию. Статья посвящена прогрессивному подходу к рассмотрению этих двух взаимосвязанных вопросов.

The images of and references to Stalin and the worst features of his rule have been used by right-wing forces in the English-speaking media, including social media, to suggest that even moderately left-wing politicians are admirers or imitators of Stalin. They have also used it to discredit the concept of socialism by association with the Soviet dictator. At the same time, academic studies of Stalin since 2000 has moved away from cliches, such as 'psychopath', 'monster' and so on, which pre-empt real analysis and understanding, infavorof a more deeply analytical and evidence-based account of Stalin and his influence. Central to this is a tendency to see Stalin as a convinced revolutionary who believed he was carrying out the wishes of Lenin rather simply to see him as a dictator obsessed only with his personal power and career. This helps to throw light on one of the most complex aspects of analyzing Stalin and his era, notably the juxtaposition of the tragedy and horror of the gulag and avoidable famines with the social and political achievements, including victory in the second World War and the decisive transition of Soviet Russia from a rural agricultural society to an urban and industrial one. The article focuses on cutting-edge thinking on these two interrelated questions.
Aplicación Quizizz y comprensión de textos en inglés con el contenido de la plataforma educativa “Aprendo en Casa”
Authors: Laura Kevin , Morales Katherine , Clavitea Mery , Aza Patty
Published: February 2021

The objective of this research was to determine the results of the level of understanding texts in English with the content of “Aprendo en Casa” Educational Platform in second grade students at a Public School in Tacna by using Quizizz, 2020. The type of research that was used is experimental and the form was pre-experimental, the research method is hypothetico-deductive. The procedure for obtaining the data was through the application of pre and post-tests. The results indicate that after the post-test, 68.75% of students reached an outstanding level of achievement, 31.25% are at the expected level of achievement, 0% are at the process level, and at the beginning level. From the results obtained, it can be stated that the students from second grade managed to improve their level of understanding of English texts with the content of “Aprendo en Casa” Educational Platform through Quizizz.
The Development of Learning Media “E-Writing” to Develop Students’ Writing Skill of English Education Department
Authors: Indrayani Ninuk
Published: February 2021

This study aimed at developing an appropriate electronic learning media named E-Writing to improve students’ writing skill of English Education Department. This media will be the solution of students’ difficulties in writing activities especially as a guidence for writing task and activities.  That is why this research is going to develop a media which based on the needs of analysis to make the learning process of writing skill  become effective. This research is developed based on the Design and Development (D&D) model. The data obtained from the experts’ evaluation result. All data are both analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively using mean score and alpha Cronbach formula. The result of this study suggested that E-Writing can be such a beneficial media for students’ writing development.
Illocutionary Act in Political Debate
Authors: Khodijah Siti
Published: February 2021

This study analyzes illocutionary act in political debate that was conducted by general election commision on March, 30 2019. This debate was about ideology, government,  security and defense, and international relationship. In this research, Searle’s theory was used who classified five types of illocutionary act; representative, directive, commisive, expressive, and declarative. This research used descriptive qualitative. The main focus of this study is to get deep understanding and interpretation how the politicians argue each other using illocutionary act. The results of this study suggested that both of the candidates of president did not use all of the illocutionary act types proposed by Searle. The three illocutionary acts used by both of the candidates are, representative, directive, commissive. Meanwhile, another type of illocutionary acts used by one of the candidates is declarative, while another one used expressive.
Korelasi Tingkat Pemahaman Siswa Kelas XI IPA SMA pada Materi Sistem Pencernaan terhadap Perilaku Pemilihan Makanan
Authors: Amalina Lina Nur , Fitrah Dewi Rosita
Published: February 2021

Abstrak

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui korelasi tingkat pemahaman materi sistem pencernaan terhadap perilaku pemilihan makanan. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan jenis penelitian korelasi. Populasi penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas XI IPA SMAN 3 Jember, pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan menggunakan teknik random sampling. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data, diketahui bahwa tingkat pemahaman siswa pada materi pencernaan mayoritas dengan kriteria baik sebesar 92% dan perilaku pemilihan makanan siswa termasuk pada mayoritas kategori kuat, yaitu 86,2%. Hasil analisis data menunjukkan bahwa terdapat korelasi antara tingkat pemahaman materi sistem pencernaan terhadap perilaku pemilihan makanan pada siswa kelas XI IPA SMAN 3 Jember sebesar 0,004 dengan tingkat keeratan 0,245 dan kategori korelasi rendah.

Kata Kunci: korelasi, perilaku pemilihan makanan, sistem pencernaan, tingkat pemahaman.

 

Abstract

The purpose of this  study is to determine the correlation between the understanding levels of digestive system material on food selection behavior. This research was a quantitative study with correlation research. The population of this research was the students of XI IPA of SMAN 3 Jember,  the sample was taken by random sampling technique. Based on the data analysis, the understanding levels of students on the majority of digestive material in good criteria was 92% and student food selection behavior included to the majority of the strong category, which is 86,2%. Data analysis has shown us that there is a correlation between the understanding levels of the digestive system material on food selection behavior in XI IPA of SMAN 3 Jember was 0,004 with a closeness level 0,245 and low category of correlation.

Keywords: digestive system, food selection behavior, understanding level
Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Video Bus Math (Business Mathematic) Pada Materi Barisan dan Deret
Authors: Listiawati Enny , Qomariah Nurul
Published: February 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan dan mengetahui keefektifan media pembelajaran video bus math memakai aplikasi video scribe berbasis saintifik pada materi barisan dan deret. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan Research And Development (R&D) dengan metode pengembangan memakai model pengembangan 4-D (four D model) dengan tahap pengembangan yang hanya memakai sampai 3 tahap saja, yaitu: (1) pendefinisian (define), (2) perancangan (design), dan (3) pengembangan (develop). Hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa pengembangan media pembelajaran video bus math (business mathematic) memakai aplikasi video scribe berbasis saintifik pada materi barisan dan deret dengan memakai model pengembangan 4-D yang dilakukan untuk mendapatkan media pembelajaran yang baik dan efektif pada materi barisan dan deret kelas XI karena memenuhi (1) kategori valid dengan oleh rata-rata persentase 87% atau layak dan ahli media diperoleh rata-rata persentase 85% atau layak, (2) kategori efektif untuk kemampuan guru mengelola pembelajaran dengan skor rata-rata 3,7 atau sangat baik, (3) kategori efektif untuk aktivitas siswa dalam pembelajaran memperoleh hasil 7 aspek aktivitas siswa dalam kriteria batasan efektif, (4) kategori positif untuk respons siswa diperoleh persentase semua aspek di atas 80%, dan (5) kategori ketuntasan secara klasikal untuk hasil belajar siswa telah mencapai ketuntasan secara klasikal 87,5%.

 

 

This study aims to develop and determine the effectiveness of bus math video learning media using scientific-based video scribe applications on sequences and series subject. This type of research used Research and Development (R&D) with the development method using a 4-D (four D model) development model with a development phase that only uses up to 3 stages, namely: (1) defining, (2) designing ( design), and (3) development. The results of the study can be concluded that the development of video bus math (business mathematic) learning media uses scientific-based video scribe applications on row and series material by using the 4-D development model which is carried out to get good and effective learning media on class XI material and series because it meets (1) a valid category with an average percentage of 87% or feasible and media experts obtained an average percentage of 85% or feasible, (2) an effective category for teachers' ability to manage learning with an average score of 3.7 or very good, (3) effective categories for student activities in learning get 7 aspects of student activity results in the criteria of effective limits, (4) positive categories for student responses obtained percentage of all aspects above 80%, and (5) classical completeness category for student learning outcomes has reached classical completeness 87.5%.
Synergy effects of Al-V-co-doping and oxygen reactive sputtering on electrical and optical properties of ZnO films
Authors: Okada Takeru , Tateyama Chisato , Hoshino Kotaro , Kawashima Tomoyuki , Washio Katsuyoshi
Published: February 2021

Zinc oxide has attracted attention because of its unique properties that can be modified by doping. In this paper, we investigate the effects of oxygen addition to argon plasma during the sputtering of vanadium and aluminum co-doped zinc oxides. We find that reactive sputtering with oxygen is effective at reducing defects that degrade electrical conductivity and optical transmittance. Further, the effect of oxygen is enhanced when both aluminum and vanadium are co-doped in zinc oxide, resulting in compensation of the defects. Under an optimum condition, an electrical resistivity of 1.2 mΩcm and a 78% of transmittance were achieved.
High sensitivity and flexible fabric strain sensor based on electrochemical graphene
Authors: Wang Hsin-Jou , Cheng Tun-Yi , Huang Cheng-Chun , Su Ching-Yuan , Dai Ching-Liang , Tsai Yao-Chuan
Published: February 2021

In this study, electrochemical graphene (ECG) was chosen to be attached to a polyester fabric with a knitted structure as a flexible fabric strain sensor through a cloth dyeing method. According to scanning electron microscopy observation and Raman scattering spectroscopy measurements, ECG was successfully attached to the fabric structure. The electromechanical performance and strain sensing properties of the graphene-based flexible strain sensor were evaluated. The resistance change and gauge factor of different ECG attached as a fabric strain sensor were quantified. The gauge factor of the fabric strain sensor with less ECG is greater than that of the fabric strain sensor with more ECG. The high gauge factor of 47 was achieved in a strain range from 0% to 2%. The fabricated strain sensor exhibited high sensitivity, fast response time and good repeatability. The fabricated ECG fabric strain sensor could be used to detect tiny physiological signals and human motion.
Utilization of tertiary amine solutions and ultrasound irradiation for CO2 desorption at low temperature in a CCS process
Authors: Okawa Hirokazu , Ito Hiroyasu , Fujiwara Tatsuo , Kitamura Yuya , Kato Takahiro , Sugawara Katsuyasu
Published: February 2021

This study used three tertiary amine solutions as a CO2 absorbent. Ultrasound can desorb CO2 from CO2(aq) and H2CO3 species at low temperature. Tertiary amine solution with lower pKa created CO2 adsorption equilibrium at lower pH related to a higher CO2 desorption amount using 28 kHz ultrasound because the lower pH environment would increase the existence ratio of CO2(aq). Triethanolamine (TEA) with lowest pKa (7.85) showed the highest CO2 desorption ratio of 48% for 30 min irradiation at 25 °C. The CO2 absorption–desorption capacity of TEA by reuse was evaluated and found to keep the first capacity for three cycles.
CONGENITAL CHOANAL ATRESIA: A CASE SERIES
Authors: Maitra Mainak , Singh Mukesh Kumar
Published: February 2021

Congenital Choanal Atresia (CA) is the failure in the development in communication between the nasal cavity and the nasopharynx. Its incidence is 1 in 7000 births. The male to female ratio for infants with choanal atresia is 2.2. Approximately two-thirds of cases are unilateral. Structurally there are two main types– a) Osseous-90% b) Membranous. Bilateral CA is an important but rare cause of respiratory distress in newborn. The distress improves with an oral airway. Here 3 paediatric cases of congenital choanal atresia are being discussed. Choanal atresia as a differential diagnosis should always be kept in mind in children presenting with respiratory distress in early neonatal period and in patients presenting with unilateral nasal discharge. Endoscopic surgical technique of choanal atresia repair along with stenting was done in all the 3 cases.
Aplikasi E-Commerce Petshop dengan Fitur Petpedia
Authors: Rachmatullah Robby , Kardha Dessyana , Yudha Muhammad Puspa
Published: February 2021

Petshop merupakan toko kebutuhan hewan peliharaan. Agar mempermudah pemilik hewan peliharaan dalam berbelanja dibuatkan penjualan online khusus petshop. Kebutuhan pemilik hewan peliharaan mendasari penelitian ini untuk menganalisa kebutuhan dan merancang suatu aplikasi penjualan online. Analisa dilakukan untuk mengetahui kebutuhan sistem yang diperlukan sebuah aplikasi penjualan online yang dapat berjalan pada sistem operasi Android. Berdasarkan hasil perancangan dilakukan implementasi dengan bahasa pemrograman PHP dan Javascript menggunakan MYSQL sebagai database-nya. Pengujian dilakukan untuk mengetahui kesesuaian antara fungsi-fungsi aplikasi yang diimplementasikan dengan hasil analisa kebutuhan yang ada. Aplikasi E-commerce Petshop dengan Fitur Pet-pedia memudahkan pengguna untuk bertransaksi karena menggunakan sistem operasi Android dengan proses transaksi yang sederhana.
Sistem Informasi Penjualan Distro Monkey School Store Berbasis Android
Authors: Paryanta Paryanta , Herawati Ratna , Renaldhi Riyan
Published: February 2021

Monkey School Store adalah sebuah distro (distribution store) yang berada di Sragen. Distro tersebut menyediakan beraneka macam pakaian bertema musik. Seiring bertambahnya pelanggan, sistem berbelanja yang dimana pelanggan harus datang ke distro, menimbulkan kesulitan bagi pelanggan yang lokasinya jauh. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah membangun aplikasi penjualan berbasis android sebagai media informasi, penjualan bagi distro Monkey School Store dan memudahkan pelanggan dalam melakukakan transaksi pemesanan barang. Dalam membangun sistem tersebut metode yang digunakan adalah metode perancangan dengan menggunakan metode waterfall. Metode pengumpulan data dengan metode observasi, metode wawancara dan studi pustaka. Sebagai alat bantu analisis dan perancangan yang digunakan adalah flowchart, DFD (Data Flow Diagram), dan Entity Relationship Diagram. Sedangkan bahasa pemograman pendukung yang digunakan adalah Apache Cordova, PHP, Java, dan MySQL sebagai database. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah membuat suatu aplikasi sistem informasi penjualan distro berbasis Android yang dapat memudahkan pelanggan untuk melakukan pemesanan produk maupun pemilik distro untuk memasarkan produknya.
THE SYMBOLISM OF HOPE IN THE LYRICS OF A NEW DAY HAS COME AND I’M ALIVE IN CELINE DION’S ALBUM A NEW DAY HAS COME
Authors: Rumambi Trifena R.
Published: February 2021

The purpose of this study is to identify thesymbols of hope in Celine Dion’s songs A New Day Has Come and I’m Alive in the Album A New Day Has Come. Descriptive qualitative design is used in this research. The data were collected by listing the lyrics per stanza and line of Celine Dion’s two chosen songs that being suitable with the main purpose of this research. The analysis of the data oriented on the objective approach according to M. H. Abrams. The findings show that the symbols of hope were strongly presented in two chosen songs. The presentation of hope was dominated by symbols in the form of figurative language which are metaphor and personification. Those symbols were revealed hope thatencouraged listener for never give up hoping and keep motivated to face daily life. Furthermore, it is expected that this study will be useful for the further researchers that about to conduct the study related and helpful for the readers to study poetry in song, especially in essence. Keywords : Symbolism of Hope, Lyrics, Celine Dion, Song