bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Perceptions and Beliefs of Saudi Preparatory Year Program Learners Towards Learning English: A Case Study
Authors: Massri Rola A.
Published: October 2019

Learning English in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) can be a challenging experience. Nevertheless, being proficient in English language guarantees better job opportunities in various fields and thus learners need to acquire an acceptable level of proficiency. Recognizing its significant role in the learners’ academic and professional excellence, the English language has gained the status of a mandatory language in the Saudi higher education institutions. As students enter universities for higher studies, they are often required to take prerequisite courses in English to gain a higher level of proficiency. This qualitatively driven descriptive case study investigated the attitudes of EFL students who were enrolled in the Foundation Year Program. This study aimed to examine the learners’ feelings, emotions, and attitudes in the light of their academic performance. In total, thirteen male and seventeen female students were interviewed using semi-structured interviews as a main tool for the data collection. They were asked to recall and write their narratives regarding their experience of learning the English language throughout the foundation year program. The socio-constructivist nature of this qualitative case study offered an opportunity to participants to share their stories. Consequently, it highlighted the factors that motivated them for a language learning experience. Moreover, it allowed them to reflect on the challenges that they encountered during their learning odyssey of the English language course as part of the preparatory year program (PYP). Findings from this research study suggest that the participants’ motivations to learn English are primarily related to socio-economic reasons. Besides, students were particularly motivated to learn English when they were encouraged by their families and by ‘good’ teaching practices. Nevertheless, these findings failed to establish an association between the learners’ attitudes and their performance on the assessments during the course. This case study adds to the existing literature by examining a context that lacks empirical evidence on the topic of EFL learners’ beliefs about English learning. More research in this area is required to determine why this discrepancy occurred
An Analysis of the Relationship among Teacher Feedback, Feedforward, and Grade on Swedish University Students’ Compositions in English as a Second Language
Authors: Karlsson Monica
Published: October 2019

In the present study, with the aim of analyzing the relationship among teacher feedback, feedforward, and grade, the corrections and comments made by four experienced assessors on 187 compositions were under scrutiny. These essays were written by 56 Swedish university students studying English as a second language at three different educational levels. The results reveal that while there were clear links between mid-essay corrections/comments and grades given, the links between mid-essay corrections/comments and end comments were not only comparatively few, but less clear. Moreover, although valued highly in the research literature because of their ability to promote writing skills in an enhanced manner, there were more summative end comments than formative ones. The conclusion was, therefore, drawn that it is quite taxing for assessors, even for experienced ones, to produce connections that involve an alignment among a) mid-essay corrections/comments, b) end comments and c) grade that will, at the same time, promote students’ writing skills in accordance with what is suggested by the research literature. The assessors were, however, irrespective of grade given, attuned to the educational level at hand, focusing more on analytic aspects at the two lower levels, while taking a more holistic approach at the highest educational level. This may indicate that offering corrections/comments does not only entail a developmental journey for students, but for teachers too.
Teaching Tamazight in Mostaganem: Challenges and Perspectives
Authors: BELKHIR Yasmina Sakina , ABDELHAY Bakhta
Published: October 2019

Teachers are crucial agents of any language education planning as they can make it succeed or fail. In this article, we intend to provide state of the art, concerning teaching Tamazight in Algeria through a case study. We conducted research in Mostaganem city where Tamazight is introduced in 9 primary schools. This investigation aims to study the role of Tamazight teachers’ entry- profiles and the challenges they are facing. We collect data by employing questionnaires and interviews. These research methods help to give insightful information about the reality, needs, and challenges of Tamazight’s instructors. The findings reveal that educators need training, and involvement of specialists to arrange the contexts where Tamazight is being introduced (attitudes). So, more efforts should be spent to improve the situation for achieving the objectives behind the formulation of the Tamazight policy.
Air Traveler's Willingness to Pay to Offset Their CO2 Emission in Pokhara
Authors: Khand Purna Bahadur
Published: October 2019

This study aims to investigate if there are a significant number of people who are ready for climate change mitigation action in case of air travelers in Pokhara city. Using the primary information to answer 46 structured questions from 142 respondents of Pokhara city in 2014, the study has estimated the air travelers’ willingness to pay (WTP) to offset their CO2 emission during their flight. The study has showed that with the mean value of 5.53% of their air fare, there is 78.16% probability of willingness to pay voluntarily to offset their CO2 emission caused by their activities by the air travelers in Pokhara. Besides, knowledge and attitude as major determinants of WTP, majority (about 83 percent) of the respondents have both high level of knowledge about carbon emission and high level of attitude towards its adverse impact. The study has also showed that foreigners are more likely to pay to offset their CO2 emission than that of Nepali citizens. Therefore, the findings could be a good information for making pricing, carbon taxing and mitigation policy at any level.
Pengukuran Layanan Pada Aplikasi Mobile JKN Menggunakan Metode Servqual
Authors: Saryoko Andi , Hendri Hendri , Sukmana Sulaeman Hadi
Published: October 2019

The Indonesian people in registering as members of the BPJS for Health can now be done in several ways: 1) registration by coming directly to the nearest BPJS office, 2) being able to register online on a computer, internet connected laptop on the https: / page /daftar.bpjs-kesehatan.go.id/ or 3) register online on the JKN mobile application with a smartphone or mobile. Research to analyze the level of community satisfaction with BPJS Health online registration on the JKN mobile application by applying the servqual method. In registering BPJS Health members online, the application provider must be able to give full attention to service quality (SERVQUAL). In the context of measuring service quality variables, Parasuraman, Zeithaml and Berry (1998) identified five dimensions of service quality measures including: Reliability, responsiveness, Assurance, Direct evidence (Tangibles), and Empathy (Empathy). This study aims to examine the level of satisfaction of BPJS Health members towards online registration services at BPJS Health especially for the Jakarta area by applying the SERVQUAL method, and to find out what factors should be prioritized on online registration with the JKN mobile application in order to meet community expectations. From this scientific research, it is hoped that it can be published in one of the national journals and can be announced at the National scientific meeting.
PerformingThis is For You, Annaas #MeToo: Sexual Harassment and Performance-Based Activism on a University Campus
Authors: Wright Kailin
Published: October 2019

In 2017, two students at St. Francis Xavier University were arrested on charges of sexual violence. In support of student survivors, Theatre Antigonish staged the feminist collective piece This is For You, Anna in 2018, which I was privileged to direct. This article focuses on how the on-campus production and audience responded to acts of gender-based violence. In directing This is For You, Anna, I spoke with Banuta Rubess (one of the playwrights), facilitated workshops for the actors on gender-based violence, updated the script to reflect current cases and the #MeToo movement, shared resources for survivors at the production, and organized a panel to accompany each performance. In examining the St. Francis Xavier University production and creation process, this article asks, what can theatre do for student survivors? How can theatre enact change on campus?
From a Living Room to a National Network: The Story of Got Your Back
Authors: Kane Thalia Gonzalez , Johnson Marcia
Published: October 2019

Got Your Back Canada is a grassroots community that emerged out of a necessity and desire to connect artists in the community. Since being established in 2017, the community has grown to over 1,000 members across the country. This piece outlines the beginnings of the group, its work and accomplishments over the past two years, the reasons for its existence, and what its hope is for the future.
How Do You Stage a Problem like Kevin Spacey? Reflections on Performance and Consent, with Help from Ellie Moon and Adam Lazarus
Authors: Solga Kim
Published: October 2019

How can theatre and performance open avenues for a nuanced exploration of consent in the wake of #MeToo? What aesthetic, generic, and dramaturgical choices may best contribute to this kind of exploration? As audience members, do we need to be made properly uncomfortable in our seats in order to think deeply about consent at the theatre? What are the ethical boundaries of such discomfort? Kim Solga investigates these questions and more as she revisits her experiences seeing Ellie Moon’s Asking for It and Adam Lazarus’s Daughter shortly after the Weinstein allegations broke in late 2017.
Asking for It
Authors: Moon Ellie
Published: October 2019

Amidst the fallout of the Jian Ghomeshi scandal, playwright Ellie Moon conducted interviews with her friends about consent and the limits of sexual freedom. The resulting play, Asking For It, provided in this issue in excerpted form, situates contemporary conversations about sex and power, coercion and choice, in dialogue among a set of friends searching for understanding in the mess.
Erika Hennebury
Authors: Hennebury Erika
Published: October 2019

Erika Hennebury writes a letter to her younger self as part of Dustin Harvey’s Best Wishes project. In the letter, the artist and producer reflects on the experiences of her life and career and gives the advice she wishes she had had starting out.
Haemophilus parainfluenza bacteremia post-ERCP and cholecystectomy in a pediatric patient: A case report
Authors: Popov Jelena , Strikwerda Arend , Gubbay Jonathan , Pai Nikhil
Published: October 2019

Haemophilus parainfluenzae is a species that is commonly found in the human respiratory tract. It is an uncommon cause of gastrointestinal infection and bacteremia. Here, we present the case of a 17-year-old boy who developed H. parainfluenzae bacteremia and intraabdominal abscess after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with sphincterotomy followed by elective cholecystectomy within 3 days. The patient was successfully treated with IV ceftriaxone with improvement in symptoms and progressive resolution of his abscess. We report a pediatric case of H. parainfluenzae infection occurring post-ERCP and cholecystectomy, and describe the convergence of two major risk factors for H. parainfluenzae bacteremia in the same pediatric patient.
Daptomycin use in adult inpatients in a Canadian tertiary care setting
Authors: Tilak Justin , Brooks Annie , Irfan Neal , Mertz Dominik
Published: October 2019

Background: Daptomycin is approved by Health Canada for the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and complicated skin and soft tissue infections caused by gram-positive organisms, but is often used for other indications. We aimed to understand the indications, dosing, and safety profile of daptomycin use in a Canadian inpatient setting. Methods: We included consecutive adult patients who received intravenous daptomycin as inpatients from January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2016, at two tertiary care teaching hospitals in Hamilton, Ontario. Results: We identified 86 courses in 77 unique patients. S. aureus was the most common pathogen ( n = 38, 44%) of which 87% ( n = 33) were methicillin-resistant. The most common indications were bloodstream infections ( n = 31, 36%). The average treatment duration was 10 days, at an average dose of 7.4 mg/kg. The infectious diseases service was consulted in all but two courses. Less than half of treatment courses were given for an indication approved by Health Canada ( n = 41, 48%). Almost half of the unapproved indications ( n = 21, 47%) followed Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) recommendations. Creatine kinase elevation of 3 × the upper limit of normal or higher occurred in a small number of courses ( n = 7, 8%), with only one instance requiring discontinuation of the drug. Conclusions: Daptomycin is being used to treat inpatients for a variety of unapproved indications. Importantly, a sizable portion of these are within IDSA guideline recommendations. Most patients are treated with doses higher than the approved 6 mg/kg without major safety concerns.
Direct molecular detection of amoxicillin-susceptible E. coli in urine samples from children with suspected urinary tract infection: A potential tool to improve antibiotic stewardship and patient care
Authors: Slinger Robert , Dewpura Thilina , Verma Neeraj , Bowes Jennifer , Barrowman Nick , Toye Baldwin
Published: October 2019

Background: Rapid detection of amoxicillin-susceptible Escherichia coli (ASEC) urinary tract infections (UTIs) could have a significant impact on patient care and improve antibiotic stewardship. This is especially true for infants and children, for whom antibiotic choices are more limited than for adults. Methods: A real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) uniplex panel for detection of ASEC using PCR assays for E. coli and five resistance genes ( blaTEM, blaSHV, blaOXA, blaCTX-M, and blaCMY) and an internal control was designed. PCR was then performed directly on pediatric urine samples using an inhibitor-resistant DNA polymerase. The main outcome measure was the performance of the PCR panel (sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value [PPV], negative predictive value [NPV], accuracy) for the detection of ASEC. ASEC samples were defined as those that were E. coli PCR positive and PCR negative for all five resistance genes. PCR results were compared with the reference standard for culture and susceptibility testing. Results: Two hundred and six urine samples with pyuria (>10 white blood cells/high power field) were tested with the PCR panel. Two samples showed PCR inhibition (1%). For ASEC detection, the PCR panel showed a sensitivity of 91.53% (95% CI 81.32% to 97.19%), specificity of 98.21% (95% CI 90.45% to 99.95%), PPV of 98.18% (95% CI 88.54% to 99.74%), NPV of 91.67% (95% CI 82.61% to 96.22%), and accuracy of 94.78% (95% CI 88.99% to 98.06%). Conclusions: This PCR method could potentially enable amoxicillin or ampicillin to be used in a greater proportion of children with E. coli UTIs, improving antibiotic stewardship.
Cryptococcemia presenting as an opportunistic infection due to chronic visceral leishmaniasis
Authors: Gregory-Miller Kathleen , Chagla Zain , Yamamura Deborah , El-Helou Philippe
Published: October 2019

We present a case of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in a previously immunocompetent patient. At the time of presentation, he was co-infected with Cryptococcus neoformans. This case demonstrates how infectious diseases besides human immunodeficiency virus can lead to immunosuppression for patients, placing them at risk of opportunistic infections.
Mechanical properties of 16 different FDM-plastic types
Authors: Roj Robin , Theiß Ralf , Dültgen Peter
Published: October 2019

Combined with the increased significance of additive manufacturing technologies in recent years, the FDM-process in particular became more and more important and widespread in private and industrial applications. In the course of the development of a variety of material types, a validation for technical utilization is of great interest. For that reason, standardized samples in three different layer orientations, made of 16 different filament materials, were FDM-printed and tensile tested at room temperature in order to determine their mechanical behavior. Besides the usual plastic types for FDM-printing, such as PLA, ABS or PETG, compound filaments from the four categories metal, carbon, wood, and stone were examined. Carbon showed for any technical applications the most practical results, since the particles increase overall strength and simultaneously contribute to reduced weight. The other composite materials too, for environmental and eco-friendly reasons, are still of interest, although tests have shown that no significant change in resilience has occurred. Moreover, it is found that a crosswise printing direction leads to the best results.
Impact of First True Leaf Photosynthetic Efficiency on Peanut Plant Growth under Different Early-Season Temperature Conditions
Authors: Virk Gurpreet , Pilon Cristiane , Snider John L.
Published: October 2019

Selecting planting dates with optimal temperatures for plant growth and development is important for successful crop production. Photosynthetic rates of peanut leaves under adverse environmental conditions have been widely studied; however, characterization of photosynthetic efficiency of first true leaves as well as its contribution to plant growth is not well elucidated. The objectives of this research were to assess the influence of first true leaves of peanut cultivars on plant growth under different temperature conditions during early growth and at the onset of flowering and to identify the photosynthetic components more closely linked with photosynthetic efficiency of the first true leaves. Experiments were conducted with April (early), May (optimum), and June (late) planting dates in 2017 and 2018. Cultivars Georgia-06G, Georgia-14N, and TifNV-High O/L were evaluated. Measurements were taken at three and five wks after planting, early season and the onset of flowering, respectively. Rapid development of first true leaves of peanut plants contributed to whole-plant growth in the early season and at the onset of flowering across the temperature conditions. Net photosynthesis of first true leaves was not impacted by temperature conditions in the early season or at the onset of flowering primarily due to greater activity of non-stomatal components associated with the thylakoid reactions. Whole-plant growth was more considerably associated with first true leaf area development than photosynthetic efficiency of those leaves in peanut plants.
W.A. Lindholm’s contributions to herpetology with an annotated bibliography of his herpetological publications
Authors: Danilov I.G.
Published: October 2019

This paper presents notes on the herpetological biography of W.A. Lindholm (1874–1935), a Russian-Soviet zoologist known mostly by his contributions to malacology and herpetology. His 15 herpetological publications, which are annotated in this paper, include naturalistic observations of amphibians and reptiles, commentaries on the catalogue of reptiles and amphibians from the collection of the Museum Wiesbaden, descriptions of new taxa of lizards, snakes, and turtles, revision of the classification of Recent turtles and studies on the nomenclature of some amphibians and reptiles. This paper also contains a list of 21 reptilian taxa introduced by Lindholm and a list of four reptilian taxa named in honour of him.
Comparative analysis of shrew tooth pigmentation using energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX)
Authors: Voyta L.L. , Zazhigin V.S. , Miroljubov A.A.
Published: October 2019

The pigment of tooth enamel is an important odontological character for character for assessing Soricidae taxonomy and phylogeny. This paper describes the original observations of ‘pigment patterns’ (PPt) and ‘visible pigment’ (VPg) in fossil beremendiin shrews in light of the “differential pigmentation” found using UV detection and EDX analysis. The term “differential pigmentation” was used to describe the irregular pigmentation on the teeth of extinct Nesiotites (Neomyini). Our analysis of fossil and recent specimens reveals different reasons for differential pigmentation formation. The first reason is related to fossilization, namely, the chemical alterations of the buried specimen. The second reason is related to a developmental disorder, namely, the enamel organ disorder, which locally stops forming the twin enamel layer. Our original results and published data from EDX analysis of the enamel elemental content and SEM-image analysis of the enamel microstructure again raise the question of a relationship between ferruginous pigmentation and enamel microstructure. Further studies of the enamel structure and pigment chemical composition of red-toothed shrews compared to white-toothed shrews are required.
AACR 2019 — Congrès de l’association américaine de recherche contre le cancer
Authors: Pudlarz T. , Naoun N. , Beinse G. , Grazziotin-Soares D. , Lotz J.-P.
Published: October 2019

Dans ce numéro spécial de la revueOncologie, les principaux points discutés au congrès de l’Association américaine pour la recherche sur le cancer (AACR) sont rapportés. L’objectif ici est de présenter de manière concise des exposés qui méritent une attention toute particulière. Le programme de la réunion de l’AACR de cette année, qui a eu lieu à Atlanta, a couvert les dernières découvertes de tout le spectre de la recherche sur le cancer — des sciences de la population à la prévention ; biologie du cancer, études translationnelles et cliniques ; à la survie et à la défense des droits — et souligne le travail des meilleurs esprits en matière de recherche et de médecine d’institutions du monde entier. Le congrès qui a duré cinq jours a proposé un programme multidisciplinaire couvrant tous les aspects de la recherche sur le cancer depuis ses bases fondamentales jusqu’à ses applications translationnelles et cliniques. Grâce à notre compréhension accrue des bases moléculaires du cancer, de nombreuses thérapies ciblées nouvelles ont émergé. Ainsi, notre compréhension sur la façon dont les tumeurs échappent aux attaques du système immunitaire a conduit au développement de nouvelles thérapies. Compte tenu de l’importance accrue de l’immunothérapie dans le traitement du cancer, nous présentons ici les dernières avancées dans ce domaine. Enfin, d’autres approches telles que l’étude du microbiome, l’épigénétique et l’intelligence artificielle comme un outil dans la recherche sur le cancer ont aussi été discutées au congrès de l’AACR 2019.
Introduction
Authors: Hertzog Esther , Katzir Yael
Published: October 2019

This issue demonstrates the potential and unique contribution of visual anthropology to deepening and expanding anthropological knowledge with historical, artistic, cultural and political perspectives. Describing and analysing historical events, daily social life and the arts, the articles offer original interpretations of human experiences and social processes that are part of the Middle East reality, in the past and present. Some authors suggest striving to establish ethnic, cultural and national identities goes hand in hand with struggles for civilian rights and socio-economic equality. Using illustrations and a feminist analysis, other authors reflect on women’s marginalisation in the arts and in the historiography of this region. The use of visual materials, highlighting similarities among divergent communities, entails an optimistic view about the potential contribution of arts to break through fundamental dividing features.
The South Side of Heaven
Authors: Saramifar Younes
Published: October 2019

I portray mnemonic practices of Iranians who engaged with the past and keep the memories of martyrs of the Iran-Iraq War (1980–1988) alive within frames and words. Through pictures taken during the annual commemoration of martyrs in southern Iran, I show how religiosity, politics and generational guilt are entangled in post-war Iran. I move against the grains of memory studies and visual anthropology by maintaining the silences and what is left unsaid instead of rendering war memories, acts of remembering and ways of seeing epistemologically coherent. I argue remembering is a practice locally shaped according to the politics of everyday life and not by imagined presupposition of memory scholars. Therefore, I draw an ontological approach towards memories in Iran by ways of seeing and religious worldview of those implicated in the Iranian memory machine.
Book Review: Managing and Designing Online Courses in Ubiquitous Learning Environments
Authors: KIR Şeyda
Published: October 2019

The work “Managing and Designing Online Courses
in Ubiquitous Learning Environments” authored by Gürhan Durak (Balıkesir
University, Turkey) and Serkan Çankaya (İzmir Democracy University, Turkey).
The book was published by IGI Global in 2020. The meta data of the book is as
followings: ISBN13: 9781522597797; ISBN10: 1522597794; EISBN13: 9781522597810;
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-9779-7.
PENINGKATKAN MUTU HASIL BELAJAR IPS MENGGUNAKAN PENGELOLAAN KELAS DENGAN METODE PETA KONSEP
Authors: Bera Lukas
Published: October 2019

The research sets purpose to increase the dtudi result of ips by using the draft map method for subject kind of job toward students at third grade in SDN XXV Wailiti in 2017 / 2018 . This research is actually a class measure research which has the students of third grade as its subject of research, consists of 9 schooolboys and 16 schoolgirls. It is done within 2 cycles and each cyele goes through planning, implementation, observation and reflection. While to assemble the data, it uses test, observation, documentation. The result of the research shows increases in teachers and students activity, and also the study result of students in IPS by using draf map method. The observation on the teachers activity on the firdt cycle at first meeting reaches 75% categorizet as good, and at the second neeting reaches 88,33% categorizet as good. The second cyle for the first meeting gets 90% for good category, and on the second it achieves 96,6% for very good category. While the students activity on the first cycle for the first meeting reaches 75% categorizet as good, and the second meeting reaches 83,33% categorizet as very good. On the second cycle at first meeting attains 87,5% for good category, second meeting achieves 95,83% categorizet as very good. Based on the study result of first cycle, students reach the average level become 66,6%. While the second cycle shows student in average level raises up to 81,6%. In summary, by using draft map method for subject kind of job can increase teachers skills, students activity and study result toward student at third grade in SDN XXV Wailiti, sub-ditrict of Alok Barat, Sikka Regency.
Reduction of a damped, driven Klein–Gordon equation into a discrete nonlinear Schrödinger equation: Justification and numerical comparison
Authors: Muda Yuslenita , Akbar Fiki T. , Kusdiantara Rudy , Gunara Bobby E. , Susanto Hadi
Published: October 2019

We consider a discrete nonlinear Klein–Gordon equation with damping and external drive. Using a small amplitude ansatz, one usually approximates the equation using a damped, driven discrete nonlinear Schrödinger equation. Here, we show for the first time the justification of this approximation by finding the error bound using energy estimate. Additionally, we prove the local and global existence of the Schrödinger equation. Numerical simulations are performed that describe the analytical results. Comparisons between discrete breathers of the Klein–Gordon equation and discrete solitons of the discrete nonlinear Schrödinger equation are presented.
Influence of inverter voltage harmonics on the torque ripple of surface permanent magnet synchronous motor
Authors: Qiu Hongbo , Zhang Yong , Yang Cunxiang , Yi Ran
Published: October 2019

The application of surface permanent magnet synchronous motor (SPMSM) driven by inverter is becoming more and more extensive. However, the voltage harmonics generated by the inverter will have a severe impact on the motor torque ripple. In order to analyze its impact, a 1500 r/min 3 kW SPMSM is taken as an example. Firstly, the two-dimensional finite element model is established, and the accuracy of the model is verified by the experiment. Secondly, the torque ripple is calculated and analyzed. The influences of voltage harmonic amplitude and voltage harmonic initial phase angle on torque ripple are mainly studied, and the variation law is obtained. At the same time, in order to distinguish the influence of higher harmonics on torque ripple, the voltage harmonics is decoupled to get the variation law of torque ripple. Finally, based on the analysis of the current ripple and air gap magnetic density, the influence mechanism of voltage harmonics on torque ripple is revealed. The conclusion is helpful to optimize motor design and improve motor performance.
Upaya Meningkatkan Kebiasaan Mencuci Tangan melalui Hand Washing Dance pada Siswa PAUD Al Abror Desa Bulakrejo Kabupaten Madiun
Authors: Yuhanna Wachidatul Linda , Mumtahanah Mahda
Published: October 2019

The habit of hand washing is part of health care and the avoidance of various diseases. The habit of washing hands with soap needs to be implanted early on. The purpose of this program is 1) Improving handwashing ability properly and right through Hands Washing Dance, 2) Improving student motivation in hand washing Hands Washing Dance, 3) Improving hand washing habit of students. This program was held for 3 months from May to July 2016, location in PAUD Al Abror, Bulakrejo Village, Balerejo Subdistrict, Madiun Regency. The target of this program is the students of PAUD Al Abror of 33 students. Technical activities are pre-implementation, program design, training and evaluation. In general the results of this program run smoothly, conducive and appropriate procedures. The conclusion of this program is 1) Increased handwashing ability of PAUD Al Abror students through Hands Washing Dance, 2) Increasing motivation and interest of students of PAUD Al Abror in hand washing through Hands Washing Dance. 3) Increased habit of washing hands of students of PAUD Al Abror.
Keywords: Handwashing, Hand Washing Dance, PAUD Al Abror

Abstrak

Kebiasaan mencuci tangan merupakan bagian dari pemeliharaan kesehatan dan upaya menghindari berbagai penyakit. Kebiasaan mencuci tangan pakai sabun perlu ditanamkan sejak dini. Tujuan dari program pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah 1) Meningkatkan kemampuan mencuci tangan dengan baik dan benar melalui Hands Washing Dance, 2) Meningkatkan motivasi siswa dalam mencuci tangan Hands Washing Dance, 3) Meningkatkan kebiasaan mencuci tangan siswa. Program pengabdian masyarakat ini dilaksanakan selama 3 bulan mulai bulan Mei sampai Juli 2016. Tempat pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah di PAUD Al Abror, Desa Bulakrejo Kecamatan Balerejo, Kabupaten Madiun. Sasaran dari program ini adalah siswa PAUD Al Abror sejumlah 33 siswa. Teknis kegiatan adalah pra pelaksanaan, desain program, pelatihan dan evaluasi. Secara umum hasil program pengadian masyarakat ini berjalan lancar, kondusif dan sesuai prosedur. Kesimpulan dari program pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah 1) Meningkatnya kemampuan mencuci tangan siswa PAUD Al Abror melalui Hands Washing Dance, 2) Meningkatkan motivasi dan ketertarikan siswa PAUD Al Abror dalam mencuci tangan melalui Hands Washing Dance. 3) Meningkatnya kebiasaan mencuci tangan siswa PAUD Al Abror.
Kata Kunci: Cuci tangan, Hand Washing Dance, PAUD Al Abror

 
PENGEMBANGAN KINERJA PERGURUAN TINGGI MELALUI MANAJEMEN BERBASIS INSTITUSI (Studi Kasus pada Perguruan Tinggi Swasta di Lingkungan LLDikti 13 Aceh)
Authors: Ansari Bansu Irianto , AG Burhanuddin
Published: October 2019

Pendidikan tinggi sebagai bagian dari sistem pendidikan nasional memiliki peran strategis dalam mencerdaskan kehidupan bangsa dan memajukan ilmu pengetahuan serta teknologi dengan memperhatikan dan menerapkan nilai humaniora serta pembudayaan dan pemberdayaan bangsa Indonesia yang berkelanjutan. Oleh sebab itu peningkatan mutu pendidikan di perguruan tinggi merupakan sesuatu yang tidak bisa diabaikan dan mendesak untuk segera dilakukan dengan jalan merubah subsistem yang sesuai dengan prinsip-prinsip tata kelola perguruan tinggi yang baik, GuG (Good University Governance). Tujuan utama penelitian ini adalah untuk mengkaji pengaruh profil kepemimpinan PTS yaitu kompetensi individu, gaya kepemimpinan demokratis, lingkungan yang sinergis dan komitmen pimpinan PT terhadap tata kelola pengembangan Perguruan Tinggi Swasta di Aceh. Penelitian ini menggabungkan dua metode penelitian yaitu penelitian kualitatif dan penelitian kuantitatif dengan menggunakan teknik wawancara, kuisioner dan survey. Subyek sampel penelitian ini para Rector dan Pembantu Rector Perguruan Tinggi Swasta (PTS) di Provinsi Aceh. Pada Studi awal penelitian ini, subjek sampelnya berjumlah 10 pimpinan, terdiri dari dua Universitas, dua Sekolah Tinggi dan satu Akademi. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah borang penilaian Pimpinan Perguruan Tinggi, serta instrument penelitian Kinerja Perguruan Tinggi Swasta (PTS) berdasarkan prinsip-prinsip GuG. Semua instrument penelitian dan borang penilaian melalui tahapan validasi dan reliabilitas. Hasil temuan dalam studi awal ini adalah tingkat keterpakaian borang sekitar 94%, dan pengaruh Profil kepemimpinan PTS terhadap Kinerja PTS bidang akademik sekitar 59,3% dan bidang non akademik sekitar 59,1%.
New contributions to the Eulophidae fauna from Morocco (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea) with comparison in the North African region
Authors: Kissayi K. , Benhalima S. , Benhoussa A.
Published: October 2019

We present an update of the Moroccan Eulophidae following samples collected in the Maâmora forest between 2012 and 2014, and completed with a thorough bibliographic study. We report seven genera for the first time in Morocco: Allocerastichus Masi, 1924; Euderomphale Girault, 1916; Eulophus Geoffroy, 1762; Euplectrus Westwood, 1832; Microlycus Thomson, 1878; Tamarixia Masi, 1924 and Trjapitzinichus Kostjukov & Kosheleva, 2006 and six species: Baryscapus impeditus (Nees, 1864); Ceranisus menes (Walker, 1839); Elachertus lateralis (Spinola, 1808); Elasmus atratus Howard, 1897; Microlycus biroi (Erdös, 1951) and Trjapitzinichus politus (Graham, 1991). A possible new species (Baryscapus n. sp.) and two unidentified species (Allocerastichus sp. and Euderomphale sp.) are included in the list of Moroccan Eulophidae.

Data published through GBIF (Doi: 10.15470/wpyzuh)
Effects of added materials on black liquor combustion
Authors: ZHAO LIMING , CORTES DANIELLY , TRAN HONGHI
Published: October 2019

Black liquor is often mixed with various types of materials before being burned in a recovery boiler to meet specific needs of kraft pulp mills. A systematic study was conducted using a thermogravimetric combustor to examine how added materials might affect the combustion behavior of black liquors obtained from several pulp mills. The results show that adding soap, caustic, white liquor, and sawdust significantly reduces the liquor swelling tendency, thereby requiring a longer time for the liquor to burn completely. Adding makeup saltcake, precipitator ash, sodium sulfate, and biosludge, on the other hand, has little or no effect on the liquor combustion behavior.
RE-EVALUASI PENERAPAN SISTEM PENGUMPULAN TOL ELEKTRONIS DI INDONESIA
Authors: Rizal Rikki Sofyan , K Rudy Hermawan , S Titi Liliani
Published: October 2019

Pada tahun 2007 untuk pertama kalinya diterapkan sistem pengumpulan tol elektronis untuk mengatasi permasalahan antrian panjang pada gerbang tol, akan tetapi penerapannya hanya terbatas pada beberapa ruas tol saja yang ada di Indonesia. Setelah itu tahun 2017 Menteri Pekerjaan Umum dan Perumahan Rakyat mengeluarkan peraturan Nomor 16/PRT/M/2017 tentang Transaksi Tol Nontunai di Jalan Tol, tanggal 31 Oktober 2017 untuk menerapkan sistem pengumpulan tol elektronis di seluruh gerbang tol di Indonesia. Untuk itu perlu dilakukan evaluasi terhadap penerapan sistem transaksi elektronis yang telah diterapkan saat ini. Dari analisis didapatkan dengan sistem elektronis ini waktu transaksi rata-rata untuk GTO 3 detik dan GSO 3,6 detik sehingga memenuhi SPM Jalan Tol yaitu kurang dari 5 detik. Untuk hasil perhitungan kapasitas, gardu nirsentuh memiliki kapasitas yang paling besar dibandingkan GTO dan GSO. Serta untuk analisis antrian dengan kapasitas gardu yang lebih besar dibandingkan dengan tingkat kedatangan kendaraan pada seluruh tipe gardu maka tidak terjadi antrian di gardu. Disisi lain dengan diterapkannya sistem pengumpulan tol elektronis saat ini 86% responden merasa puas dan ada beberapa keuntungan yang didapatkan oleh operator tol seperti menurunnya biaya operasi gardu. Kedepannya BUJT telah melakukan persiapan untuk penerapan transaksi berbasis nirsentuh dengan melakukan koordinasi antar operator tol mengenai sistem dan proses teknologi yang akan diterapkan.
Socio economic aspect of organic farming practices for improving farmer’s income in some locations of Kerala, India
Authors: Karunakaran N , Sadiq MS
Published: October 2019

Agriculture is the major source of livelihood and is under the big threat of liberalization and modernization. Organic farming is eco-friendly, promotes sustainable development, protects the fertility of the soil and ensures long term crop income to the farmer. In 2018, total area under organic certification process is 3.56 million hectare and produced around 1.70 million MT of certified organic products. In Kerala, the total area under organic farming stands at 15790.49 hectare. Organic farmers fail to capture the market for selling their products and have less capacity in the competing world, leads to worse financial situation of farmers. The total volume of export during 2017-18 was 4.58 lakh MT. Fair trade has flourished as an initiative for lifting poor organic farmers by providing higher price, credit and improved community life. It is also a market for high value products in the global trade policies. Fair Trade Alliance Kerala (FTAK) is a small farmers’ organisation to access global market on fair trade in an equitable trading terms and improved income. The system provides better price to products compared to open market and benefited fair trade exporting. This paper by studying FTAK focused the impacts of it on income and highlights the increased production of organic crops, better prices, premium and schemes to farmers. The study revealed that fair trade farmers earned higher price (20 to 50 percent) for commodities and marketing of products to foreign countries without intermediaries and organic farming is a better option for increasing farmer’s income in India.

Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 44(3): 401-408, September 2019
Morpho-anatomical appraisal of some pulse crops under salinity stress
Authors: Khan MAH , Mia MA Baset , Ahmed JU , Karim MA , Saikat MMH
Published: October 2019

The experiment was conducted at the field and laboratory of the Department of Crop Botany, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Salna, Gazipur during the period from December 2016 to March 2017 to find out the morpho-anatomical appraisal of some pulse crops of Fabaceae family under salinity stress. Seven pulse crops viz., Lentil var. BARI Masur-7, Mungbean var. BARI Mung- 6, Blackgram var. BARI Maskalai-1, Chickpea var. BARI Chola-9, Field pea var. BARI Motor-1, Grasspea var. BARI Khesari-3 and Cowpea var. BARI Felon-2; two levels of salinity 0 and 8 dSm-1were imposed as experimental treatments. It was laid out in a completely randomized design with three replications. The NaCl was directly mixed to the dry soil. The soil (6 kg pot-1) of each treatment was placed in plastic pots with drainage holes in the bottom. The results of the experiment revealed that, salt stress caused decrease in morphological attributes and also changed anatomical features. There was a significant variation in relative values (%) of plant height, root length (%) root dry matter (%) and shoot dry matter (%) of seven selected pulse crop varieties due to the salinity stress. The highest percentage of relative plant height (92), relative root length (98), relative root dry weight (89) and relative shoot dry weight (72.8) were observed in cowpea followed by grass pea and the lowest percentage of relative plant height (51), relative root length (56), relative root dry weight (54) and relative shoot dry weight (48) were observed in lentil. The stem anatomical features were found similar changes in xylem and phloem area. Among the pulse crop varieties, cowpea and grass pea were performed better whereas lentil and black gram were found more susceptible species than the others according to their morphological and anatomical attributes.

Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 44(3): 439-451, September 2019
REGRESI LOGISTIK ORDINAL (STUDI KASUS FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI TINGKAT STRES MAHASISWA DALAM MENYELESAIKAN SKRIPSI)
Authors: Fatonah Laily , Sanapiah Sanapiah , Febrilia Baiq Rika Ayu
Published: October 2019

Stress is a condition that is susceptible to experienced by students who are completing a thesis. The results of preliminary observations of 30 students at IKIP Mataram, found 9 students experienced mild stress, 15 students experienced moderate stress and 6 students experienced severe stress. So that research is conducted to determine the factors that influence the level of stress of students in completing the thesis. This research is a case study research with techniques and instruments of data collection using questionnaires. The sample used by 100 students was determined using purposive sampling and the analytical method used was ordinal logistic regression analysis. The results showed that the factors that influence the stress level of students in completing the thesis are confusing factors developing the theory and difficult to find literature. The ordinal logistic regression model obtained is logit (Y≤1│X) = 0.886 + 1,233X_2 + 1,865X_3 and logit (Y≤2│X) = 3,917 + 1,233X_2 + 1,865X_3. The value of e ^ (parameter X_2) = 3.4 which means that if students experience confusion in developing theories, they tend to increase stress levels by 3.4 times compared to students who do not experience confusion in developing theories
PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING BERBANTUAN MEDIA VISUAL UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KREATIVITAS DAN HABITS OF MIND MATEMATIS SISWA PADA KELAS X MA AL-KAUTSAR NW REBAN BURUNG TAHUN PELAJARAN 2018/2019
Authors: Muzaki Ahmad , Solihatton Solihatton , Yuntawati Yuntawati
Published: October 2019

The low of student learning outcomes in mathematics subjects is caused by a lack of student involvement and the conventional methods used by the teacher. Therefore the need for creativity and mathematical habits of mind to be able to improve learning outcomes. To improve creativity and mathematical habits of mind, learning methods are needed that can stimulate student’s creativity and mathematical habits of mindwith Creative Problem Solving (CPS)models assisted by visual media. The aims of this study was to determine the increase in student’s creativity and mathematical habits of mindby applying CPS models assisted by visual media in grade X MA Al-Kautsar NW RebanBurung Academic Year 2018/2019. This type of research was classroom action research conducted in two cycles. In the first cycle obtained the level of creativity of students was 2.78, and for the percentage of students' mathematical habits of mind was 63.63%, and the percentage of classical completeness was 75%. While in the second cycle there was an increase in the level of student creativity to 3.07, and for the percentage of students mathematical habits of mind increased to 82.25%, the percentage of classical completeness reached 95% and had fulfilled the KKM.
How to build an Encyclopedia for the 21st Century
Authors: Bolstad Erik , Pettersen Stig Arild
Published: October 2019

After more than 100 years of existence, Norway’s Great Norwegian
Encyclopedia went through a major crisis between 2010 and 2014, as the
transformation to the new, digital reality became commercially unviable to the
publishing house that owned it. The country’s universities came together,
formed The Great Norwegian Encyclopedia Association, and created a new
editorial team, which has transformed the encyclopedia into an online success
with high-quality articles assessed and updated by some of Norway’s leading
scholars. The partnership with academia, a purpose-made publishing software, a
decentralized production model, and confidence in the original brand have been
keys to building this public service encyclopedia that other, likeminded
institutions across Europe can learn from.
IN-VITRO SCREENING OF DIFFERENT TOMATO GENOTYPES AGAINST PEG INDUCED WATER STRESS
Authors: Naveed Muhammad Saqib , Manzoor Ayesha , Javed Ahsan , Tariq Muhammad Azeem
Published: October 2019

Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum L.) is one of the most economically important plants in the Solanaceae family. Water scarcity is one of the major climatic constraints which is affecting all crops including tomato in the world. Selection of water stress tolerant cultivars is an important strategy to overcome this problem. Therefore the present research was conducted to determine the effect PEG induced water stress on germination percentage and early growth stages of tomato seedlings. Fifteen different tomato genotypes were screened under in-vitro conditions using two different concentrations of PEG (2% and 4%). The experiment was arranged in a completely randomized design (CRD) with three replications. Parameters like germination percentage (%), root length (cm), shoot length (cm) and seedling biomass (g) were recorded during the experiment. Results indicated that PEG induced water stress significantly reduced germination percentage (%) and other growth parameters in drought susceptible tomato genotypes (RUS-1, Rustam, R-2017, Pakit, 17904, Kashmiri, Kiara, Avinash, and K.K.2). Whereas in other genotypes “R. Wonder, Naqeeb, Rio grande, T-4, Patfeeder and Nagina” all parameters increase with an increase in PEG concentration. However among these genotypes, “Patfeeder” exhibited highest germination percentage (100 %) with maximum root and shoot length and seedling biomass at highest PEG concentration 4%. Based on experimental results, “Patfeeder” was considered a drought tolerant genotype due to its better performance in different levels of water stress.