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Ecobrick Method To Reduce Plastic Waste In Tanjung Mekar Village, Karawang Regency
Authors: Ariyani Dwi , Warastuti Niken , Arini Resti
Published: March 2021

According to a survey by Nova Chemicals, Indonesia is the second largest contributor to sea waste after China, which is 1.29 million metric tons / year. At present there are still many people in Indonesia who throw garbage in any place, and can caused flooding in the river. The river is polluted with a lot of waste, one of which is the Citarum River. Citarum River is a river that is very important for residents of West Java. The condition of the Citarum River which is very alarming is polluted by waste and garbage. In the world's leading survey site, the Citarum River occupies the 4th position for the dirtiest river problem. The rubbish that pollutes the Citarum River is more inorganic or unbiodegradable, for example plastic, bottles or beverage cups, plastic food wrapping, and so on. As we know plastic waste is very difficult to decompose, it takes more than 100 years to decompose the plastic decomposed or decompose completely. Plastic waste is one source of environmental pollution in Indonesia. The benefits of using plastic products must be balanced with the calculation of the negative impact produced. The nature of this plastic material makes it difficult to replace it with other materials for various applications, especially in everyday life ranging from food packaging, household appliances, children's toys, electronics to automotive components. Increased use of plastic materials has resulted in increased production of plastic waste from year to year. The destruction of plastic waste by burning will only worsen the health because of the anti-dioxy substance produced. The most appropriate method used in dealing with waste is to use the Ecobrick method. The team of Pancasila University wanted to socialize how to make an ecobrick, and how strong the compressive on the ecobrick material was made. To overcome waste, especially plastic along the Citarum river. This socialization was held in Tanjung Mekar Village, Karawang Barat sub-district, Karawang Regency. The participants coming from the community of environmentalists (Eco Village). Community of eviromentalists hope will provide direction and socialization to their about the ecobrick method to deal with plastic waste that cannot be recycled. From the results of testing carried out at the Pancasila University concrete laboratory using ecobrick materials is plastic bottles filled with pure plastic, filled with sand, and a mixture of plastic and sand compared to red brick and concrete brick sold in the market, from the compressive strength test results it is known that the material ecobrick which contains of sand shows the greatest compressive strength value is 41.2 Mpa, compared to red brick which is 27 Mpa and concrete brick is 38 Mpa ecobrick has a higher compressive strength than other materials
The Influence of Damage to the Geomembrane Layer on the Seepage Pattern and Discharge at the Homogeneous Embankment Dam
Authors: Wijayanto Achsin , Juwono Pitojo , Cahya Evi
Published: March 2021

Placing the geomembrane layer on the upstream slope can control the seepage in homogeneous dams. Poor geomembrane design, construction and maintenance caused damage to the geomembrane that caused a leak through the dam body. This study discusses the effect of damage on the geomembrane layer at the homogeneous embankment dam on the seepage pattern and discharge. The study location is in the Sianjo Anjo dam, Aceh Singkil district, a homogeneous dam with a geomembrane layer located in the dam body's upstream part. The damage of the geomembrane layer is assumed caused by the various defect of locations and size. The results show that the seepage pattern (phreatic line) tends to be weak in the geomembrane layer without damage. Meanwhile, if the geomembrane layer is damaged, the larger the defects' width, the higher the phreatic line. However, the seepage pattern that occurs shows insignificant or almost the same. The seepage discharge increases with increasing defect width and decreasing defect location
Pengaruh metode praktik langsung dengan variasi game terhadap motivasi dan prestrasi belajar teknologi perkantoran
Authors: Handayani Erma , Fatirul Achmad Noor , Rusmawati Retno Danu
Published: March 2021

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah: 1.) Untuk mengetahui perbedaan prestasi belajar siswa antara menggunakan metode praktik langsung saja dengan praktik langsung dengan variasi game; 2.) Untuk mengetahui perbedaan tinggi rendahnya motivasi belajar siswa terhadap prestasi belajar pada mata pelajaran teknologi perkantoran menggunakan metode praktik langsung dengan variasi game; dan 3.) Untuk mengetahui pengaruh antara metode praktik langsung dengan variasi game pada motivasi belajar terhadap prestasi belajar siswa. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian eksperimen. Populasi penelitian sebanyak 4 kelas dengan jumlah 97 siswa. Teknik analisis data menggunakan ANOVA dua jalur. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa adanya perbedaan prestasi belajar antara penggunaan metode praktik langsung dengan metode praktik langsung yang dipadukan dengan variasi game dengan adanya perbedan tinggi rendahnya motivasi terhadap prestasi menggunakan metode praktik langsung dengan variasi game. Terdapat pengaruh motivasi terhadap prestasi belajar pada saat menggunakan metode praktik langsung dengan variasi game bagi siswa kelas X Otomatisasi Tata Kelola Perkantoran (OTKP) pada mapel teknologi perkantoran. Metode praktik langsung dengan variasi game mempengaruhi motivasi dan prestasi belajar teknologi perkantoran.The effect of the direct practice method with a variety of games on the motivation and achievement of learning office technologyAbstractThe objectives of this study were: 1.) To determine differences in student achievement between using direct practice methods with direct practice with variations in games; 2.) To determine the difference between the levels of student motivation and learning achievement on the subject of office technology using direct practice methods with game variations; and 3.) To determine the effect of direct practice methods with game variations on learning motivation on student achievement. This research method uses experimental research. The study population was four classes with a total of 97 students. The data analysis technique used two-way ANOVA. The results showed differences in learning achievement between direct practice methods with direct practice methods and game variations. There were differences in the level of motivation towards achievement using direct practice methods with game variations. There is a motivational effect on learning achievement by using direct practice with variations in games for class X OTKP students on office technology subjects. Direct practice methods with variations in games affect motivation and learning achievement in office technology.
Determinants of using the mobile payment to buy coffee among female college students in Saudi Arabia
Authors:   Department of Agribusiness and Consumer Science, College of Agriculture and Food Science, King Faisal University, Hofuf, Saudi Arabia, et al. Al-Marri
Published: March 2021

This paper explores the use of mobile payment for the purchase of coffee by college students. Mobile payment is an attractive feature to many consumers. The consumption of coffee and the number of coffee shops have increased significantly in Saudi Arabia. Young female adolescents are frequent coffee shop visitors and also savvy technology users in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, this paper investigates the determinants influencing female university students’ adoption of mobile payment to purchase coffee using a logistic regression method. Research on the topic focused on “security” and “trust” issues as important pre-requisites for mobile payment adoption. However, this paper reveals a number of demographic variables that influence coffee purchases through mobile payment. The findings of this study concluded that marital status, safety, age, and monthly income are significant determinants of using mobile payment to purchase coffee. Price was an insignificant factor in students’ decisions regarding mobile payment adoption. The probabilities of using mobile payment increase as students get older. Also, single female students are more likely to use mobile payment compared to married students. This study recommends that multi-perspective and multi-level research is required as consumer mobile payment adoption is a complex phenomenon in the food and agricultural sector.
Adverse Events of Interest Following Influenza Vaccination in the First Season of Adjuvanted Trivalent Immunization: Retrospective Cohort Study
Authors: de Lusignan Simon , Tsang Ruby S M , Akinyemi Oluwafunmi , Lopez Bernal Jamie , Amirthalingam Gayatri , Sherlock Julian , Smith Gillian , Zambon Maria , Howsam Gary , Joy Mark
Published: March 2021

Background

Vaccination is the most effective form of prevention of seasonal influenza; the United Kingdom has a national influenza vaccination program to cover targeted population groups. Influenza vaccines are known to be associated with some common minor adverse events of interest (AEIs), but it is not known if the adjuvanted trivalent influenza vaccine (aTIV), first offered in the 2018/2019 season, would be associated with more AEIs than other types of vaccines.

Objective

We aim to compare the incidence of AEIs associated with different types of seasonal influenza vaccines offered in the 2018/2019 season.

Methods

We carried out a retrospective cohort study using computerized medical record data from the Royal College of General Practitioners Research and Surveillance Centre sentinel network database. We extracted data on vaccine exposure and consultations for European Medicines Agency–specified AEIs for the 2018/2019 influenza season. We used a self-controlled case series design; computed relative incidence (RI) of AEIs following vaccination; and compared the incidence of AEIs associated with aTIV, the quadrivalent influenza vaccine, and the live attenuated influenza vaccine. We also compared the incidence of AEIs for vaccinations that took place in a practice with those that took place elsewhere.

Results

A total of 1,024,160 individuals received a seasonal influenza vaccine, of which 165,723 individuals reported a total of 283,355 compatible symptoms in the 2018/2019 season. Most AEIs occurred within 7 days following vaccination, with a seasonal effect observed. Using aTIV as the reference group, the quadrivalent influenza vaccine was associated with a higher incidence of AEIs (RI 1.46, 95% CI 1.41-1.52), whereas the live attenuated influenza vaccine was associated with a lower incidence of AEIs (RI 0.79, 95% CI 0.73-0.83). No effect of vaccination setting on the incidence of AEIs was observed.

Conclusions

Routine sentinel network data offer an opportunity to make comparisons between safety profiles of different vaccines. Evidence that supports the safety of newer types of vaccines may be reassuring for patients and could help improve uptake in the future.
Use of Multiple Correspondence Analysis and K-means to Explore Associations Between Risk Factors and Likelihood of Colorectal Cancer: Cross-sectional Study (Preprint)
Authors: Florensa Dídac , Mateo-Fornés Jordi , Solsona Francesc , Pedrol Aige Teresa , Mesas Julió Miquel , Piñol Ramon , Godoy Pere
Published: March 2021

BACKGROUND

Previous works have shown that risk factors are associated with an increased likelihood of colorectal cancer.

OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this study was to detect these associations in the region of Lleida (Catalonia) by using multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) and k-means.

METHODS

This cross-sectional study was made up of 1083 colorectal cancer episodes between 2012 and 2015, extracted from the population-based cancer registry for the province of Lleida (Spain), the Primary Care Centers database, and the Catalan Health Service Register. The data set included risk factors such as smoking and BMI as well as sociodemographic information and tumor details. The relations between the risk factors and patient characteristics were identified using MCA and k-means.

RESULTS

The combination of these techniques helps to detect clusters of patients with similar risk factors. Risk of death is associated with being elderly and obesity or being overweight. Stage III cancer is associated with people aged ≥65 years and rural/semiurban populations, while younger people were associated with stage 0.

CONCLUSIONS

MCA and k-means were significantly useful for detecting associations between risk factors and patient characteristics. These techniques have proven to be effective tools for analyzing the incidence of some factors in colorectal cancer. The outcomes obtained help corroborate suspected trends and stimulate the use of these techniques for finding the association of risk factors with the incidence of other cancers.
Association between Postmortem Kidney Biopsy Findings and Acute Kidney Injury from Patients with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
Authors: Rivero Jesús , Merino-López Maribel , Olmedo Rossana , Garrido-Roldan Rubén , Moguel Bernardo , Rojas Gustavo , Chavez-Morales Alfonso , Alvarez-Maldonado Pablo , Duarte-Molina Pablo , Castaño-Guerra Rodolfo , Ruiz-Lopez Ivon Karina , Soria-Castro Elizabeth , Luna Cesar , Bonilla-Méndez Alejandro , Baranda Francisco , Zabal Carlos , Madero Magdalena , Valdez-Ortiz Rafael , Soto-Abraham Ma. Virgilia , Vazquez-Rangel Armando
Published: March 2021

Background and objectives

AKI in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with higher morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to identify the kidney histopathologic characteristics of deceased patients with diagnosis of COVID-19 and evaluate the association between biopsy findings and clinical variables, including AKI severity.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

Our multicenter, observational study of deceased patients with COVID-19 in three third-level centers in Mexico City evaluated postmortem kidney biopsy by light and electron microscopy analysis in all cases. Descriptive and association statistics were performed between the clinical and histologic variables.

Results

A total of 85 patients were included. Median age was 57 (49–66) years, 69% were men, body mass index was 29 (26–35) kg/m2, 51% had history of diabetes, 46% had history of hypertension, 98% received anticoagulation, 66% were on steroids, and 35% received at least one potential nephrotoxic medication. Severe AKI was present in 54% of patients. Biopsy findings included FSGS in 29%, diabetic nephropathy in 27%, and arteriosclerosis in 81%. Acute tubular injury grades 2–3 were observed in 49%. Histopathologic characteristics were not associated with severe AKI; however, pigment casts on the biopsy were associated with significantly lower probability of kidney function recovery (odds ratio, 0.07; 95% confidence interval, 0.01 to 0.77). The use of aminoglycosides/colistin, levels of C-reactive protein and serum albumin, previous use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers, antivirals, nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs, and anticoagulants were associated with specific histopathologic findings.

Conclusions

A high prevalence of chronic comorbidities was found on kidney biopsies. Nonrecovery from severe AKI was associated with the presence of pigmented casts. Inflammatory markers and medications were associated with specific histopathologic findings in patients dying from COVID-19.
VLADAVINA PRAVA I EKONOMSKI RAZVOJ U STRATEGIJI NACIONALNE BEZBEDNOSTI SRBIJE
Authors: Stankovic Vladan
Published: March 2021

Predmet istraživanja ovog naučnog rada ograničava se na analizu vladavine prava i ekonomskog razvoja, kao institucionalizovanih političkih formi, u Strategiji nacionalne bezbednosti Republike Srbije (u daljem tekstu: Strategija). Autor polazi od Opšte pretpostavke da Strategija vladavinu prava i ekonomski razvoj sagledava kao značajna pomoćna sredstva u definisanju i izgradnji društvene stabilnosti i bezbednosti Republike Srbije. Stoga se pred autora postavlja cilj koji opravdava vezu između instrumenata vladavine prava i bezbednosti, i potvrđuje međuzavisnost ekonomskog razvoja kao stimulatora društvene stabilnosti i bezbednosti države. U tu svrhu autor je odabrao metod analize sadržaja kako bi proanalizirao i istumačio polazni dokument, da bi potom upotrebom i drugih metoda poput: analitičkog pristupa i sintetičkog logičkog metoda generalizacije, metoda posmatranja, uporednog pristupa, statističke obrade podataka… doveo u vezu polazne osnove Strategije sa temeljnim principima vladavine prava i ekonomskog razvoja. Dobijeni rezultati treba da: osvetle gledišta Strategije o političkim fenomenima vladavine prava i ekonomskog razvoja, da naprave kritički osvrt na proklamovani tekst u ovoj materiji, i da ponude mere za eventualnu dopunu teksta i njegovo poboljšanje. Bez vladavine prava i ekonomskog razvoja nema ni stabilnog i prosperitetnog društva, pa je društvena opravdanost ovakvog istraživačkog poduhvata neupitna.
KONCEPT LJUDSKE BEZBEDNOSTI U STRATEGIJI NACIONALNE BEZBEDNOSTI IZ 2019. GODINE – KORAK UNAZAD
Authors: Stankovic Nevena
Published: March 2021

Sve veći broj razvijenih zemalja poslednjih godina inkorporira koncept ljudske bezbednosti u svoje nacionalne bezbednosne politike. Ovakva tendencija, u izvesnoj meri, prisutna je i u Republici Srbiji još od usvajanja Strategije nacionalne bezbednosti 2009. godine. Novom Strategijom nacionalne bezbednosti Republike Srbije iz 2019. godine, međutim, unose se određene izmene na ovom planu. Imajući u vidu mesto i ulogu Strategije nacionalne bezbednosti u polistrategijskom sistemu Republike Srbije, odnosno činjenicu da je reč o hijerarhijski najvišem strategijskom dokumentu Republike Srbije, u radu se nastoji analizirati obim implementacije ljudske bezbednosti u politiku nacionalne bezbednosti Republike Srbije, identifikovati prisutni indikatori koncepta ljudske bezbednosti, ali i prepoznati oni koji neopravdano iz nje izostaju. Polazeći od kvaliteta života pojedinaca, kao centralne tačke koncepta ljudske bezbednosti, komparativnom analizom Strategije nacionalne bezbednosti iz 2009. godine i Strategije nacionalne bezbednosti iz 2019. godine nastoji se ukazati na prisutnu regresiju u pogledu uvažavanja značaja bezbednosti i sigurnosti pojedinca, uporedo sa sve naglašenijim potenciranjem države kao glavnog referentnog objekta bezbednosti. Takođe, analizom sadržaja Strategije nacionalne bezbednosti iz 2019. godine teži se uočavanju „propusta“ načinjenih kako u fazi analize bezbednosnog okruženja, identifikacije ključnih izazova, rizika i pretnji bezbednosti Republike Srbije, tako i formulisanja nacionalnih interesa i konkretnih ciljeva za njihovu realizaciju, a koji rezultiraju, u pojedinim aspektima, marginalizovanim uvažavanjem ljudske bezbednosti u ukupnoj nacionalnoj bezbednosti. U zaključku rada, osim uočenih nedostataka i manjkavosti, ukazuje se na zanemarena pitanja od značaja za ličnu bezbednost građana, ali i na dve pojave čije ignorisanje potencijalno može imati ozbiljne negativne implikacije na društvo u celini – siromaštvo i korupciju. Konačno, apeluje se na neophodno usklađivanje ili, preciznije, dopunjavanje državnog pristupa bezbednosti konceptom ljudske bezbednosti.
Источник питания лазеров с диодной накачкой для бортового применения
Authors: Гайссер (Павлова) З.С. , Прилуцкий А.В. , Фёдоров А.В.
Published: March 2021

Лазерные дальномеры и высотомеры все чаще находят свое применение в авиационной технике. Их высокая точность измерений дальности или высоты, небольшие габариты и легкость встраивания в другие бортовые системы обеспечивают большой потенциал для их использования. Однако рынок испытывает потребность в серийно выпускаемых источниках питания лазеров, работающих стабильно от бортовой электрической сети, обеспечивающих питание до 200 А и напряжение до 140 В в импульсном режиме. Предложен источник питания лазеров с диодной накачкой для бортового применения, работающий от сети 27В.
РАЗРАБОТКА ИМПОРТОЗАМЕЩАЮЩЕГО ВАКУУМНО-ТЕХНОЛОГИЧЕСКОГО ОБОРУДОВАНИЯ ДЛЯ РЕАЛИЗАЦИИ КЛЮЧЕВЫХ ТЕХНОЛОГИЧЕСКИХ ОПЕРАЦИЙ ПРИ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИИ ЭКБ ДЛЯ МИКРО- И ОПТОЭЛЕКТРОНИКИ
Authors: Алексеев А.Н. , Петров С.И.
Published: March 2021

Представлены результаты разработки технологического оборудования для ключевых операций при изготовлении транзисторов и МИС СВЧ-диапазона на основе GaN и GaAs, FBAR-фильтров, QWIP-матриц, VCSEL-лазеров и др. Продемонстрированы результаты использования оборудования в производственном цикле АО «Светлана-Рост» и других предприятий.
КОМПЛЕКТ ОБОРУДОВАНИЯ ДЛЯ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ БЕЗДЕФЕКТНЫХ ФОТОШАБЛОНОВ СУБМИКРОННЫХ НОРМ
Authors: Плебанович В.И. , Аваков С.М.
Published: March 2021

Производство нано- и микроэлектроники неразрывно связано с производством фотошаблонов. Фотошаблоны - это ключевой элемент любого производства микросхем. В фотошаблонах записана вся информация о производимой микросхеме. Для обеспечения стратегической независимости производство фотошаблонов должно быть локализовано рядом с кристальной фабрикой.
КАСТОМИЗИРОВАННОЕ ОБОРУДОВАНИЕ ДЛЯ ПОЛУЧЕНИЯ МАТЕРИАЛОВ КОМПОНЕНТОВ МИКРОЭЛЕКТРОНИКИ И ОПТОЭЛЕКТРОНИКИ
Authors: Юдин М.В. , Бородин А.В. , Бородин В.А. , Веретенников А.В.
Published: March 2021

ФГУП ЭЗАН в течение многих лет ведет разработку и серийно производит научное и промышленное физико-термическое оборудование. Предприятие выпустило десятки установок для выращивания кристаллов, молекулярнолучевой эпитаксии, вакуумных термических печей с прецизионным контролем температурного режима для термообработки в различных средах. Мы предлагаем нашим клиентам не только серийно выпускаемое оборудование. Наши компетенции позволяют нам в короткие сроки разработать и произвести модифицированное или специализированное (кастомизированное) оборудование в соответствии со специфическими задачами наших заказчиков и партнеров.
A LEXEME-BASED STUDY OF THE AGENTIVE FRENCH SUFFIXES -ANT - EUR AND -ISTE
Authors: Owoeye Samuel T. , Babatunde Olukayode T.
Published: March 2021

Construction Morphology which is fast becoming an alternative term to Derivational Morphology is known to be rooted in Lexeme-Based Morphology and is noted for its Lexeme Formation Rules that are formulated to account for the construction of existing derivational words which serve as models for the creation of other yet-to-be-attested words in human languages. The advent of Lexeme-Based Morphology is as a result of the inability of morpheme-based models to adequately account for some morphologically derived words. Proponents of lexeme-based morphology, hence, believe that it is more appropriate to analyze morphologically formed words when lexemes are seen as the basic units of morphological operation. It is in the light of this hypothesis that we set out in this paper to do a lexeme-based study of the agentive French suffixes –ant, –eur and –iste in order to examine its analytical adequacy. After a careful analysis, the study reveals that the lexeme-based approach to construction morphology seems to be more adequate than the morpheme-based approach.
TESTING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL REALITY OF PARALLEL STRUCTURE WITH SERBIAN EFL STUDENTS: A CASE STUDY OF “NOT ONLY … BUT ALSO”
Authors: Figar Vladimir
Published: March 2021

The paper aims to explore the cognitive status of the correlative conjunction ‘not only … but also’ on a sample of advanced Serbian EFL students. The experiment is based on grammaticality judgments, and it utilizes a reaction time (RT) study, coupled with the moving screens paradigm. Stimuli (sentences) have been constructed based on the most frequent errors identified in students’ exams. Sentences containing errors related to faulty parallelism are presented word-by-word, with a mask, using the Open Sesame software. Increased RTs are understood as correlates of processing difficulties, and in addition to RTs, response accuracy was also recorded. The results show that in the majority of cases a lag in RT occurred precisely in the error position, and such delays were directly connected to sudden drops in the number of accurate responses.
DEVELOPMENT OF INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE IN AN ELECTRONIC ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Petrović Dina
Published: March 2021

Over the last decade, the issue of the development of intercultural communicative competences (ICC) through modern digital tools has become topical. The aim of this paper is to point to the potential of digital technologies for the development of ICC. The paper offers an overview of research studies which confirm the efficiency of various digital tools in the development of intercultural interaction. The research results suggest the importance of Internet tools such as e-mail, digital stories, podcasts, television, and discussion forums in telecollaboration projects aimed at developing intercultural communication. In the conclusion we assert that the development of digital technologies and the emergence of new generation Internet tools provide exceptional opportunities for the development of an intercultural environment and communicative competence. In addition to numerous advantages, there are also possible problems which can arise in communication in an electronic environment, which can be avoided with dialogue and greater tolerance for different cultures.
THE CONCEPT OF CRUELTY IN THREE EDWARD ALBEE’S PLAYS
Authors: Stevanović Natalija
Published: March 2021

The main purpose of this paper is to analyze the ways in which cruelty is used in the selected three plays by Edward Albee. All of the ways examined can ultimately be connected to the central purpose of the Theatre of Cruelty by Antonin Artaud, which is to reveal what is real, or, as Albee claims, to put up “an accurate mirror of reality” (Amacher 1969: 22). The first part of the paper covers definitions of cruelty and the Theatre of Cruelty, and also connects Edward Albee to Antonin Artaud. The following three sections provide the analysis of the plays by Edward Albee - “The Zoo Story” (1959), “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” (1962), and “The Death of Bessie Smith” (1960). There are different ways in which characters in these plays use cruelty; in “The Zoo Story” cruelty is combined with kindness in the shape of teaching emotion; in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” the characters use cruelty to annihilate the illusion and perform catharsis and exorcism; and, finally, in “The Death of Bessie Smith”, cruelty is presented in the form of psychological and verbal abuse.
IMPOLITENESS AND NARCISSISM: THE ANALYSIS OF CULPEPER’S IMPOLITENESS MODEL IN GONE WITH THE WIND
Authors: Ilić Katarina
Published: March 2021

This paper provides a pragmatic analysis of the model of impoliteness in the light of narcissistic language, as many multidisciplinary studies have shown that personality dimensions, such as narcissism, may be related to specific language patterns. Narcissism is, therefore, commonly associated with the violation of polite language usage. The aim of the research is to identify impoliteness superstrategies, as provided by Jonathan Culpeper, in fictional conversations found in the screenplay of the epic movie Gone with the Wind. We conducted data analysis using conversation analysis and speech act theory. The results of the study will demonstrate whether there is a significant correlation between narcissistic personality disorder and impoliteness and what the quality of this relation is.
ACNE VULGARIS – ADEQUATE AND TIMELY THERAPY AS AN EARLY PREVENTION OF PSYCHOSOCIAL DISTURBANCES
Authors: Paravina Mirjana , Stepanović Milica , Štilet Predrag , Janjić Spasić Danica
Published: March 2021

Acne is a polyetiological chronic disease of pilosebaceous units that affects 80% to 90% of teenagers and adolescents. It is manifested as mild, moderate, or severe form. Since adolescence is time of psychological, emotional and social personality development, the appearance of acne, most frequently on face, demands long-term treatment, significantly affects psychologic and emotional state, creating the feeling of being marked and leading to depression, anxiety, social isolation and negative effect on the quality of life. Timely education, with general information on the causes, duration of the disease and adequate treatment can significantly affect patients’ relation to the disease and reduction of psycho-social problems. The analysis included 220, 39 (55%) males and 60 (45%) females, 14 to 30 years of age (or more), most frequently 16 to 20 years old with moderate form of the disease. Therapy was applied according to valid protocols. Each patient was given full attention with the explanation of the nature and course of the disease. The largest number of patients had the expected results, which was mutually appreciated. It was concluded that individual approach and cooperation during the treatment of each patient were necessary.
CHRONIC CONSTIPATION IN INFANTS: THINK ABOUT RECTAL DUPLICATION
Authors: Djordjevic Ivona , Slavković Anđelka , Marjanović Zoran , Živanović Dragoljub , Slavković Milan
Published: March 2021

Rectum is the least common site of gastrointestinal duplication. Up to now fewer than 100 cases have been reported in the literature. We present two infants with cystic rectal duplications manifested with chronic constipation as a main clinical symptom. The first patient was a 4-year-old boy who was admitted to emergency department because of chronic constipation unresponsive to fiber supplements and laxatives. Digital rectal exam revealed mass adjacent to posterior rectal wall. Abdominal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging confirmed oval, homogenous and hypoechogenic cystic mass (87x65x60 mm in size) behind the rectum. The size and location of the cystic mass was confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging. The second patient was an 11-month-old boy who was hospitalized due to rectal bleeding. He was suffering from chronic constipation over the last five months. Digital rectal exam revealed a mass behind the rectum. Abdominal ultrasound and computed tomography showed unilocular cyst (33X33 mm in size) in front of the urinary bladder, partly extending into retrorectal space. Both patients were operated on. Postoperative periods were uneventful in both of them. Cystic rectal duplication must be ruled out in all infants with chronic constipation unresponsive to conservative treatment. Different imaging techniques are currently used to determine the precise size and location of duplication. Surgery is the only possible therapy option.
FEMALE PUBLIC RELATIONS PROFESSIONALS’ PERCEPTIONS ON THE PORTRAYAL OF THE #METOO MOVEMENT IN CROATIAN MEDIA
Authors: Polić Mirela
Published: March 2021

The #MeToo movement gained prominence in 2017 when the #MeToo hashtag went viral and woke up the world to the magnitude of the problem of sexual violence. It was the actress Alyssa Milano who made the first viral tweet accusing Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault. Since research on the #MeToo movement across cultural contexts is limited and mostly comes from Western countries, this research aims to explore the perceptions of six female public relations experts on the portrayal of the #MeToo movement in Croatian media. Thematic analysis has been conducted to analyse data from six interviews. The results show three main themes in the responses from the interviewees: media’s failure to protect the public interest, insufficient visibility of the #MeToo movement in Croatian media and the lack of expertise in the media.
ŠKOLA KAO ELEMENT DOBROBITI ADOLESCNATA NA HRANITELJTVU: DISKRIMINACIJA KAO IZAZOV
Authors: Pucarević Bojana , Skrobić Ljiljana , Žegarac Nevenka
Published: March 2021

The aim of this paper is to present the importance of school as an element of the well-being of adolescents who grow up in foster families, with a special emphasis on discrimination in the school environment. Experiencing discrimination in the school environment can be a serious obstacle to establishing the well-being of adolescents, which has also been confirmed by this research. Applying qualitative methodology, namely the focus group discussion, the data from 129 participants was collected. The research includes adults’ perspectives, those of foster parents, case managers, fostering advisers, as well as the especially important perspectives of the adolescents themselves. Due to facing discrimination and other challenges in the school environment, these young people need support, which is sometimes absent. The warning result is that children sometimes suffer from discrimination by adults, who are supposed to be the source of support, is of special importance. The results obtained can provide the basis for creating and establishing cooperation between schools, foster families and professionals from the social protection system, as well as the advancement of teaching and non-teaching staff’s competences. As the ultimate aim, the results could contribute to improving the position of adolescents in foster care in the school environment.
PREDSTAVLJANJE GLAGOLA U NEMAČKO-SRPSKIM ŠKOLSKIM REČNICIMA
Authors: Begenišić Dobrila
Published: March 2021

In der vorliegenden Arbeit werden wir uns mit grammatischen Angaben zu den Verben in deutsch-serbischen Schulwörterbüchern befassen. Bei der Analyse gehen wir von der Tatsache aus, dass in den Schulwörterbüchern folgende Angaben zu den Verben angegeben werden sollten: Angabe der Konjugation, Perfektbildungsangabe, Verbvalenzangabe und Angabe der Reflexivität. Es wird auch die Form, wie diese Angaben dargestellt sind, analysiert. Für diese Forschung haben wir zwei Wörterbücher für die Grundschule und zwei Wörterbücher für die Mittelschule ausgewählt. Es handelt sich um die neuesten Ausgaben dieser Wörterbücher. Wir werden einen Vergleich zwischen den Artikeln in den Wörterbüchern für die Grundschule und den Artikeln in den Wörterbüchern für die Mittelschule im Hinblick auf die Behandlung der grammatischen Angaben bei den Verben machen und feststellen, ob die angeführten grammatischen Angaben der Zielgruppe  und dem Schulalter der Schüler angepasst sind.
PLASTIC WASTE AS BOTH SOURCE OF INSPIRATION AND MEDIUM FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS
Authors: Tsoumas Johannis
Published: March 2021

Amidst the technological, social, economic, and cultural developments of the past few decades, the notorious environmental problem seems to be exacerbated, overshadowing any glimmer of optimism about the future of planet Earth. This is largely attributed to the thoughtless production and use of plastic products, but mainly to their reckless management as waste. Oceans, rivers, lakes, and many terrestrial areas of the planet suffocate under the masses of synthetic objects that displace any form of life. The voices of despair are getting louder and louder all over the world, but governments in many countries pretend to hear nothing. Nevertheless, protest reactions coming from the world art and design community constitute an important visual, functional, as well as a sociopolitical movement with multiple goals.This article does not simply aim at describing and analyzing the environmental problem through the aggravating presence of plastic waste. Its main purpose is to comment on and decode the works of selected artists from all over the world, works which are exclusively inspired and made of plastic trash. Overall, their work constitutes a form of artistic innovation and, at the same time, a form of severe protest and activism which aims at awakening the world aesthetic, and mainly environmental consciousness.
INSTRUMENTAL THEATER IN THE WORKS OF MAURICIO KAGEL, GEORGES APERGHIS AND HEINER GOEBBELS
Authors: Nikolić Neda
Published: March 2021

The characteristic of the genre of instrumental theater is both the symbiosis of music and theater, as well as the fact that composers are also directors, while musicians have the opportunity, in addition to their expected roles, to be in contact with other arts. The specificity of the genre is that it is displaced from the original environment and replaced in a new context, which allows the performers to interact with each other, as well as to be in close communication with the audience. The impact of the audience on the performance contributes to the final design of the piece, which is why its engagement is of utmost importance to the genre. Composers such as Mauricio Kagel, Georges Aperghis and Heiner Goebbels made the greatest contribution to this genre.
SOME ASPECTS OF REFORM AND CHANGE IN THE SYSTEM OF SECONDARY MUSIC SCHOOLS - ANALYSIS OF RELEVANT LITERATURE
Authors: Marković Marija R. , Mamutović Anastasija S. , Stanisavljević Petrović Zorica Č.
Published: March 2021

The paper debates some aspects of reform and change in secondary music education. The reforms in secondary music education are in line with the general tendencies in the school system in Serbia. Accordingly, the paper discusses the leading aspects of the changes in the secondary music schools and their alignment with similar schools in the European educational system.The main objective of this theoretical research is to identify significant aspects of changes related to curriculum change and innovation in content - textbooks, and the assessment process. The paper uses a qualitative approach, based on an analysis of selected research studies published after 2001. They cover key topics related to changes in secondary music schools. In spite of the fact that there are few research papers in our region that deal with the implications of the reform in the secondary music education system, based on the analysis of the available papers we can conclude, that there are steps to meet the planned changes.
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF AIR-SOURCE HEAT PUMP IN DIFFERENT REAL OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS FOR HEATING DISTINCTIVE REGIMES
Authors: Vuckovic Goran , Vukić Mića , Stojiljković Mirko , Ignjatović Marko
Published: March 2021

In a time of permanent care for environmental protection, energy consumption and conservation of resources, heat pumps are becoming increasingly important as a technology for reducing greenhouse gas emissions while preservation thermal comfort in build environment. This paper presents the experimental results of air-source heat pump in different real operating conditions, as follows: for space heating by low-temperature underfloor heating when the supply water temperature was set at 38°C, or for domestic hot water heating in the storage tank volume of 180 liters at a temperature of 46°C. In the low-temperature underfloor heating mode, the efficiency of the air-source heat pump could be increased if the maximum temperature at the end of the compression process and the condensing temperature were reduced in the initial phase of the heat pump operation. In the domestic hot water heating mode, the efficiency of the air-source heat pump could be increased if the maximum condensation temperature in the final phase of the heat pump operation was limited.
EMULSIONS OF WASTE FATS AND OILS FROM METALWORKING PROCESS AS ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS
Authors: Stanisavljevic Miodrag , Lazarevic Vesna , Stojkovic Ana , Krstic Ivan
Published: March 2021

The exploitation of industrial waste oils and fats, along with the influence of physical, thermal, chemical and biological factors, is the reason for their transformation and formation of waste emulsions that pose a potential risk of environmental pollution. This paper provides an overview of reference technological processes which are considered as the sources of environmental pollutants. In addition, this study presents the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of aqueous emulsions of waste fats and oils from metal processing and thus proposes a system for treatment that would minimize the risk of environmental pollution.
Development and validation of the Self-Determination Scale for College Students-Revised
Authors: Chao Pen-Chiang
Published: March 2021

The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a revised version of the Self-Determination Scale for College Students (SDSCS-R), a 40-item scale aimed at assessing the self-awareness, psychological empowerment, self-regulation, and autonomous functioning of students with disabilities
attending universities in Taiwan. Participants were 265 students with disabilities recruited from 15 universities in northern Taiwan. Item analyses and factor analyses of data were conducted. Results show that the SDSCS-R had acceptable internal consistency, with Cronbach's alpha values ranging
from .86 to .90 and test–retest reliability coefficients ranging from .70 to .82. Results of exploratory factor analysis show that the four subscales proposed could be appropriately extracted, accounting for 47.90% of the total item variance. Confirmatory factor analysis results further
confirm that the four-factor model had a good fit with the sample data. In sum, the SDSCS-R has good psychometric properties and can serve as an appropriate tool to measure the self-determination skills of college students with disabilities.
Distinguishing noisy boson sampling from classical simulations
Authors: Shchesnovich Valery
Published: March 2021

Giving a convincing experimental evidence of the quantum supremacy over classical simulations is a challenging goal. Noise is considered to be the main problem in such a demonstration, hence it is urgent to understand the effect of noise. Recently found classical algorithms can efficiently approximate, to any small error, the output of boson sampling with finite-amplitude noise. In this work it is shown analytically and confirmed by numerical simulations that one can efficiently distinguish the output distribution of such a noisy boson sampling from the approximations accounting for low-order quantum multiboson interferences, what includes the mentioned classical algorithms. The number of samples required to tell apart the quantum and classical output distributions is strongly affected by the previously unexplored parameter: density of bosons, i.e., the ratio of total number of interfering bosons to number of input ports of interferometer. Such critical dependence is strikingly reminiscent of the quantum-to-classical transition in systems of identical particles, which sets in when the system size scales up while density of particles vanishes.
Batu Khan’s Invasion in the Imagination of French Medieval Authors
Authors:   Nizhyn Gogol State University, Luniak Yevgen M.
Published: March 2021

Objective: A consideration of the problem of imagining the Mongol-Tatar invasion of Europe (1237–1242) led by Batu Khan in the works of French medieval authors from the thirteenth to the sixteenth centuries. Research materials: Edited sources in Latin, French, and Russian, including works by Giovanni di Pian di Carpine, Alberic de Trois-Fontaines, Matthaeus Parisiensis (Matthew Paris), André Thevet, Benoit Rigaud, and Blaise de Vigenère. Results and novelty of the research: The author considers the evolution of the views of French medieval authors on the problem of the Mongol-Tatar invasion of Europe from the appearance of the first information about the conquerors (Alberic de Trois-Fontaines, Matthaeus Parisiensis) to the formation of a scholarly approach to the study of this issue in the research of historians of the sixteenth century. In particular, the author deals with the ways that information about the Mongol-Tatar invasion of the countries of Eastern Europe penetrated into medieval France. Special attention has been paid to the diplomatic mission of Giovanni di Pian di Carpine (1245–1247) to the Mongol Empire and the participation of the archbishop of Rus’, Petro Akerovich, in the First Council of Lyon (1245). The importance of the Mongol issue for the policy of the French Kingdom in the middle of the thirteenth century is noted too. The attempts of the government of Louis IX to establish contacts with the Mongol Khans are analyzed as well. It is concluded that in subsequent times, a significant influx of slaves from Rus’ into the port cities of Southern France, noted in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, might be seen as evidence of the destructive nature of Mongol domination on the Rus’ian lands. Particular attention has been paid to the formation of a scholarly approach in French historical thought of the sixteenth century, when researchers such as André Thevet, Benoit Rigaud, and Blaise de Vigenère tried to recreate the picture of the Mongol-Tatar invasion of Europe in the middle of the thirteenth century based on a critical analysis of the sources, thereby laying the basis for the development of this topic’s historiography in France.
Rancang Bangun Klasifikasi Citra Dengan Teknologi Deep Learning Berbasis Metode Convolutional Neural Network
Authors: Peryanto Ari , Yudhana Anton , Umar Rusydi
Published: March 2021

Dengan berkembang pesatnya teknologi saat ini, mengakibatkan Deep Learning menjadi salah satu metode machine learning yang sangat diminati. Teknologi GPU Acceleration menjadi salah satu sebab dari pesatnya perkembangan Deep Learning. Deep learning sangat cocok digunakan untuk memecahkan permasalahan klasik dalam Computer Vision, yaitu dalam pengklasifikasian citra. Salah satu metode dalam deep  learning yang  sering digunakan dalam pengolah  citra  adalah  Convolutional Neural Network dan merupakan pengembangan dari Multi Layer Perceptron. Pada penelitian ini pengimplementasian  metode ini dilakukan  menggunakan library  keras dengan bahasa pemrograman phyton.  Pada  proses  training  menggunakan  Convolutional  Neural  Network,  dilakukan  setting  jumlah epoch dan memperbesar ukuran data training untuk meningkatkan akurasi dalam pengklasifikasian citra. Ukuran yang digunakan adalah 32x32, 64x64 dan 128x128. Proses training dengan jumlah epoch 40 dan ukuran 32x32 didapat nilai akurasi tertinggi yang mencapai 98,02% dan rata-rata akurasi tertinggi yaitu 97,56 %, serta  akurasi sistem sebesar 96,64%.
Data Mining Pengolahan Data Calon Pekerja Migran Indonesia (PMI) dengan Penerapan Metode Klustering K-Means dan Metode Klasifikasi K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN): Studi Kasus PT. SAM
Authors: Dedy Dedy , Cherid Anis
Published: March 2021

Informasi adalah suatu hal yang sangat penting bagi perusahaan untuk melaksanakan proses bisnisnya secara efektif dan efisien. Informasi dapat diperoleh dari hasil pengolahan data, salah satunya adalah dengan proses Data Mining. Data Mining dapat menggali dan mengolah data menjadi suatu informasi yang sangat penting dan berguna yang mungkin belum diketahui sebelumnya. Clustering menganalisis objek data dimana label kelas tidak diketahui dan dapat digunakan untuk menentukan label kelas tidak diketahui dengan cara mengelompokkan data untuk membentuk kelas baru. Klasifikasi adalah proses menemukan model (fungsi) yang menjelaskan dan membedakan kelas-kelas atau konsep, dengan tujuan agar model yang diperoleh dapat digunakan untuk memprediksikan kelas atau objek yang memiliki label kelas tidak diketahui. Metode clustering diterapkan dalam penelitian ini untuk menghasilkan kelompok (kluster) data yang dapat menggambarkan pola kemiripan karakteristik data atribut penilaian kualitatif penentu dan data atribut lamanya waktu Calon Pekerja Migran Indonesia (CPMI) tersebut dari perekrutan sampai dengan berangkat ke luar negeri untuk bekerja (perhitungan waktu dari tanggal masuk Balai Latihan Kerja (BLK) dan tanggal keberangkatan). Sedangkan Metode klasifikasi KNN diterapkan untuk mengolah dataset hasil pengolahan K-Means sebelumnya dengan tujuan untuk menghasilkan pola klasifikasi data dalam memprediksi klasifikasi nilai atribut data pendukung CPMI baru.