bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Respon beberapa galur mutan kedelai (Glycine max (L.) Merril) generasi M5 pada berbagai tingkat cekaman salinitas terhadap viabilitas dan vigor benih serta pertumbuhan vegetatif tanaman pada media Rockwool
Authors: Zuyasna Zuyasna , Muarif Ade Ryan , Hasanuddin Hasanuddin
Published: March 2021

This study aims to determine the effect of various levels of salinity on several M5 soybean mutant lines. This research was conducted at the Laboratory of Seed Science and Technology and the Screen House of the Agrotechnology Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Syiah Kuala University. The experiment design that used was factorial 5x4 with three replications and continued the analisis data with the Honest Real Difference Test (BNJ) at 5% level. The first factor was the soybean genotype with 5 levels, namely the Kipas Putih B4, B7 and B15 mutants, and Kipas Putih (mutant parent) and Wilis varieties were used as a comparison. The second factor is the concentration of NaCl which consists of 0 g L-1 (0 ds / m), 4 g L-1 (4 ds / m), 6 g L-1 (5 ds / m), and 8 g L-1. (5.5 ds / m). The results showed that each genotype had different resistance to salinity. At a concentration of NaCl 4 gL-1 (4 ds / m), the genotype has begun to show a decrease in the value of viability and vigor of seeds as well as plant vegetative growth. There is no soybean genotype that is tolerant to salinity with the ability to germinate and grow above 80% or more. The genotypes of Wilis, Kipas Putih and mutants B4 had relatively better germination and growth power in salinity stress compared to mutants B7 and B15.
Community Perilaku Masyarakat dalam Mengelola Sampah Rumah Tangga di Distrik Manokwari Timur Kabupaten Manokwari
Authors: Waliki Yosmina , Tjolli Ihwan , Warami Hugo
Published: March 2021

This study aims to (1) determine the behavior of the community in managing household waste in Manokwari Timur District, Manokwari Regency, (2) to analyze the factors that influence people's behavior in managing household waste. This research was conducted in Manokwari Regency, West Papua Province. The research method used is descriptive quantitative with data analysis using multiple regression analysis. The results showed: (1) The overall behavior of the community in managing household waste in East Manokwari District (65.5%) was in the sufficiently supportive category. Meanwhile, as many as 34.9% are in the unsupported category, (2) The results of multiple linear regression analysis show that the variables of Formal Education, Guidance of Community Leaders, Infrastructure and Knowledge together have an effect on Community Behavior in Household Waste Management. The results of the partial relationship test show that the variables of formal education have a very significant effect on community behavior in household waste management; The variable of direction of community leaders has a significant effect on community behavior in managing household waste; infrastructure and knowledge variables did not affect people's behavior in household waste management.
Selection of adjuvants in the design of an inactivated vaccine against respiratory infections of cattle
Authors: Prytychenko A.V. , Krasochko P.A. , Eremets N.K. , Provotorova O.V.
Published: March 2021

Infectious diseases of young farm animals are a serious problem for the livestock industry. Modern industrial technology of keeping animals, contributing to the emergence of viral diseases, often leads to a decrease in the immunological reactivity of their body, due to the underdevelopment of the immune system of young animals (primary immunodeficiency), food toxicosis, insufficient and unbalanced in various components feeding, as well as the impact of stress factors inherent in industrial technology – rearing animals, transportation, microclimate changing, forming large groups of animals, small feeding area, intensive exploitation. These factors negatively affect the immune system and metabolic processes, which leads to a significant decrease in their resistance to infectious diseases. In turn, the causative agents of viral respiratory diseases inhibit the cellular and humoral components of the immune system. Epizootological monitoring shows that viruses of infectious rhinotracheitis, viral diarrhea, parainfluenza-3 and respiratory syncytial infection in cattle are the main cause of pathological processes in respiratory diseases of young animals. Animal specific prophylactic methods are effective in preventing infectious diseases. Immunization of a pregnant herd promotes the birth of young animals with a full-fledged immune system. In mixed infections, it is difficult to determine the leading role of a particular infectious agent, therefore the most effective method for preventing such diseases is associated vaccines. In the process of designing a vaccine, the selection of antigens and an adjuvant is of great importance, contributing to the formation of a specific and long-term immunity. We studied the comparative efficacy of adjuvants and the antigenic activity of the selected viral strains of infectious rhinotracheitis, viral diarrhea, parainfluenza-3 and respiratory syncytial infection of cattle. The dynamics of biosynthesis of antiviral antibodies after immunization in cows were determined.
Spectroscopic characteristics of colloidal solutions of metal nanoparticles
Authors: Krasochko P.A. , Korachkin R.B. , Krasochko P.P. , Gvozdev S.N. , Ponaskov M.A. , Eremets V.M. , Neminuschaya L.A.
Published: March 2021

Nanoparticles are finding more and more practical applications in various fields of human activity, including veterinary and medicine. Due to the fact that the effectiveness of activity of colloidal solutions of nanoparticles is directly related to the state of aggregation of nanosized particles, it is urgent to use fast and convenient methods for assessing the physicochemical characteristics of such preparations. Nanoparticles have unique optical properties that depend on their size and shape. They can be determined by the refractive index of the light on the surface of the nanoparticles in a phenomenon known as plasmon resonance, which makes UV-Vis spectroscopy a valuable tool for studying and evaluating the characteristics of nanomaterials. Goal of the study is to study the optical characteristics of several samples of colloids of nanoparticles of noble metals (silver) and bioelements (copper, silicon dioxide) in order to determine the possibility of further application of UV-Vis spectroscopy for evaluation of activity and stability of colloidal solutions of nanoparticles. Commercial preparations based on nanoparticles of noble metals (silver) or bioelements (copper, silicon dioxide) in working dilutions recommended by manufacturers were used to study optical characteristics of the colloidal solutions. Optical density and absorption spectra were determined at the wavelengths (nm): 300-800 nm. The f plasmon surface resonance has been found in all test preparations, while all of them exhibited obvious nonlinear optical properties. The most pronounced plasma resonance peak is found in the colloidal solution of silver nanoparticles within a wavelength of 420 nm. In the case of a colloidal solution of copper nanoparticles, the peak of plasmon resonance was less pronounced and had a red shift (peak at 560 nm). In the colloidal solution of silicon silica, the plasmon resonance was less pronounced than other test preparations, being shifted to the blue side of the spectrum (360 nm).
DEFB123 is differentially expressed in metastasis to lymph nodes in human breast cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: March 2021

Metastasis to the brain is a clinical problem in patients with breast cancer (1-3). Between the brain and the breast resides the secondary lymphoid organ, the lymph nodes. We mined published microarray data (4, 5) to compare primary and metastatic tumor transcriptomes for the discovery of genes associated with metastasis to the lymph nodes in human breast cancer. We found that the defensin beta 123, encoded by DEFB123, was among the genes whose expression was most different in the lymph nodes metastases of patients with metastatic breast cancer as compared to primary tumors of the breast (4). DEFB123 was also differentially expressed in the primary tumors of the breast when compared to normal mammary epithelium (5). DEFB123 mRNA was present at increased quantities in lymph node metastatic tissues as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Importantly, expression of DEFB123 in primary tumors was significantly correlated with patient overall survival in patients with lymph node negative breast cancer. Modulation of DEFB123 expression may be relevant to the biology by which tumor cells metastasize from the breast to the lymph nodes in humans with metastatic breast cancer.
L’Indochine française du XIXe-XXe siècle – politique et religions
Authors: AISDL
Published: March 2021

La colonisation suivie du règne communiste a laissé sa marque sur l’ancienne Indochine française, constituée des trois pays Vietnam, Laos et Cambodge. Cet article vise à analyser la relation étroite entre des bouleversements politiques de la fin XIXe-début XXe siècle et l’évolution des institutions religieuses en Indochine, pour conclure sur l’interaction et l’influence réciproque entre politique et religieux.
Preliminaries on the accurate estimation of the Hurst exponent using time series (Draft 3)
Authors: Millán Ginno
Published: March 2021

This article explores the required amount of time series points from a high-speed computer network to accurately estimate the Hurst exponent. The methodology consists in designing an experiment using estimators that are applied to time series addresses resulting from the capture of high-speed network traffic, followed by addressing the minimum amount of point required to obtain in accurate estimates of the Hurst exponent. The methodology addresses the exhaustive analysis of the Hurst exponent considering bias behaviour, standard deviation, and Mean Squared Error using fractional Gaussian noise signals with stationary increases. Our results show that the Whittle estimator successfully estimates the Hurst exponent in series with few points. Based on the results obtained, a minimum length for the time series is empirically proposed. Finally, to validate the results, the methodology is applied to real traffic captures in a high-speed computer network.
Práticas preventivas e práticas curativas na medicina
Authors: AISDL
Published: March 2021

A práticas preventivas e práticas curativas, que por muito tempo andavam separadas e aplicadas a momentos distintos dos processos de saúde e doença dos indivíduos, cada vez mais tem adquirido um aspecto complementar, principalmente quando consideramos a Saúde Pública como uma missão, no sentido de viabilizar um bem social comum garantindo as condições de saúde para a população.
BUDAYA GOMO SOHO BAGI MASYARAKAT DI SUKU NGALIK DISTRIK SILIMO KABUPATEN YAHUKIMO
Authors: Giban Yoel
Published: March 2021

Dimanapun dan siapapun yang hidup di kolong langit ini telah menciptakan dan mempunyai tradisi yang lahir dan berkembang dari bahasa lisan. Pada umumnya tradisi lahir dari suatu kebiasaan masyarakat yang terus menerus dilakukan yang membentuk polah hidup masyarakat. Kebiasaan tersebut telah menjadi pola hidup dan dijadikannya sebagai warisan nenek moyang sehingga di lestarikan dan di jaga sebagaimana bentuk dan polanya di sesuaikan dengan perkembangan zaman, walaupun demikian polanya tetap di pertahankan seasli mungkin seiring jalannya waktu. Dengan demikian maka tradisi lisan sebagai kekayaan budaya bangsa yang merupakan salah satu bentuk ekspresi kebudayaan daerah yang berharga, sebab tidak hanya menyimpan nilai-nilai budaya dari masyarakat tradisional, tetapi juga menjadi akar budaya dari suatu masyarakat baru.Maka atas dasar itu tradisi lisan mampu merekam dan mendokumentasikan semua peristiwa dan kejadian dalam bentuk lisan dan menjadi sejarah lisah sebagai warisan budaya lisan. Demikian juga “berbagai ekspresi masyarakat yang dinyatakan dalam tradisi lisan memang tidak hanya berisi cerita dongeng, mitologi, atau legenda seperti yang umumnya diartikan, tetapi juga mengenai sistem kognitif masyarakat, sumber identitas, sarana ekspresi, sistem religi dan kepercayaan, pembentukan dan peneguhan adat-istiadat, sejarah, hukum, pengobatan, keindahan, kreativitas, asal-usul masyarakat, dan kearifan lokal mengenai ekologi dan lingkungannyaKesemuanya itu mengatarkan bahwa tradisi lisan menjadi sumber inspirasi sebagaimana nilai ‘Gomo wene dalam budaya Ngalik Distrik Silimo Kabupaten Yahukimo bahwa secara kramatiknya gomo wene adalah pengajaran yang bersifat nasehat atau pengajaran dan menetap berbeda dengan kata ‘gomo1 yang hanya mempunyai arti tunggal yaitu nasehat sementara di kaitkan dengan kata ‘gomo wene artinya menjadi pengajaran tentang nasehat. Oleh karena itu ‘gomo wene merupakan bagian dari pengajaran yang terus menerus dilakukan oleh orang tua kepada generasi muda terutama kepada anak laki-laki sebagai pewaris nilai tradisi budaya secara lisan
Effects of COVID-19 Public Health Safety Measures on Births in Scotland between March and May 2020
Authors: Speyer Lydia Gabriela , Marryat Louise , Auyeung Bonnie
Published: March 2021

Objective: To combat the wide-spread transmission of COVID-19, many countries, including the United Kingdom, have imposed nationwide lockdowns. Little is known about how these public health safety measures affect pregnant mothers and their offspring. This study aimed to explore the impact of COVID-19 public health safety measures on births in Scotland.Study Design: Cross-sectional study Methods: Using routinely collected health data on pregnancy and birth in Scotland, this study compares all births (N = 7342) between 24th of March and May 2020 to births in the same period in 2018 (N = 8323) to investigate the potential negative impact of public health safety measures introduced in Scotland in spring 2020. Birth outcomes were compared using Mann-Whitney-U tests and chi-square tests. Results: Mothers giving birth during the pandemic tended to combine breastfeeding and formula-feeding rather than exclusively breastfeed or exclusively formula-feed, stayed in hospital for fewer days and more often had an epidural or a spinal anaesthetic compared to women giving birth in 2018. Conclusion: Overall, results suggest little impact of public health safety measures on birth outcomes. Further research is needed to explore the longer-term impacts of being born in the pandemic on both maternal mental health and child development.
TouchScope: A passive-haptic reading device to investigate tactile perception
Authors: Baciero Ana , Perea Manuel , Duñabeitia Jon Andoni , Gomez Pablo
Published: March 2021

The sense of touch is underrepresented in cognitive psychology research. One of the reasons is that controlling the timing of stimulus presentation, which is a hallmark of cognitive research, is significantly more difficult for tactile stimuli than visual or auditory stimuli. To contribute to the development of tactile research, we present a system to display tactile stimuli and collect response time with the capability for static and dynamic (passive haptic) stimuli presentation. While the system requires some construction, it can be put together with commercially available materials. We present here the hardware and software implementation and some examples of experiments.
A similarity heuristic in children’s possibility judgments
Authors: Goulding Brandon W. , Friedman Ori
Published: March 2021

Children often judge that strange and improbable events are impossible, but the mechanisms behind their reasoning remain unclear. This paper (N = 250) provides evidence that young children use a similarity heuristic that compares potential events to similar known events to determine whether events are possible. Experiment 1 shows that 5-6-year-olds who hear about improbable events go on to judge that similar improbable events can happen. Experiment 2 shows that 5-6-year-olds more often affirm that improbable events can happen if told about related improbable events than if told about unrelated ones. Finally, Experiment 3 shows that 5-6-year-olds affirm the possibility of improbable events related to known events, but deny that related impossible events can happen.
Improving Test-Taking Effort in Low-Stakes Group-Based Educational Testing: A Meta-Analysis of Interventions
Authors: Rios Joseph
Published: March 2021

Four decades of research have shown that students’ low test-taking effort is a serious threat to the validity of score-based inferences from low-stakes, group-based educational assessments. This meta-analysis sought to identify effective interventions for improving students’ test-taking effort in such contexts. Included studies (a) used a treatment-control group design; (b) administered a low-stakes group-based educational assessment; (c) employed an intervention to improve test-taking motivation; (d) evaluated test-taking effort and/or test performance as outcomes. The analysis included 53 studies (N = 59,096) that produced 60 and 105 effect sizes of test-taking effort and test performance, respectively. On average, interventions were found to improve test-taking effort and test performance by 0.13 standard deviations (SD) each. The largest gains in test-taking effort were observed when providing external incentives followed by increasing test relevance, while no significant differences were found between these two intervention types in improving test performance. Furthermore, negligible impact was detected on both dependent variables for interventions that modified assessment design or promised feedback. Recommendations for future research and practice are discussed.
Spherical symmetry breaking in electric, magnetic and toroidal multipole moment radiations in spherical toroidal resonant cavities and optimum-efficiency antennas
Authors: Ley Koo E. , Torres-Bustamante H. , Góngora T. A.
Published: March 2021

This Letter reports the breaking of the spherical symmetry in the complete electromagnetic multipole expansion when its sources are distributed on spherical toroidal surfaces, identifying the specic geometrical and physical changes fromthe familiar case of sources on a spherical surface. In fact, for spherical toroids dened by concentric spherical rings and symmetric conical rings, the boundary conditions at the latter are not compatible in general with integer values for the orbital angular momentum label of the multipole moments: the polar angle eigenfunctions become Legendre functions of order λ and associativity m represented as innite series with a denite parity, and their complementary associated radial functions are spherical Bessel functions of the same order λ. Consequently, the corresponding multipole sources for the electric, magnetic and toroidal moments and their connections are identied within the Debye formalism, and theappropriate outgoing wave Green functions are constructed in the new basis of eigenfunctions of the Helmholtz equation. Our familiarity with the exact solutions, for the cases of the complete sphere and of cylindrical toroids, allow us to give a preliminary account of the electromagnetic elds for the spherical toroids via the integration of their sources and the Green function for resonant cavities and optimum effciency antennas.
A comparison of optimal doping behaviors between d- and s*-wave superconducting ground states
Authors: Millán B. , Hernández-Hernández I. J. , Pérez L. A. , Samuel Millán J.
Published: March 2021

In a previous work reported in this journal, the thermodynamical properties of d-wave superconducting ground states close to half fillingwere obtained by using a generalized Hubbard model.
Fondly Remembering Dominica
Authors: Harvey Carol
Published: March 2021

How did I—a woman—ever become a medievalist? I encountered few women academics during my studies in Scotland and France in the sixties and they were invariably caricatured as “blue stockings,” considered unfeminine compared to the idealized wife and mother of the era.
Simon Fraser University
Authors: Stouck Mary-Ann
Published: March 2021

Medieval Studies are offered at Simon Fraser University principally in four departments: English, French, History, and the recently-founded Humanities.
Brandon University
Authors: Gasse Rosanne
Published: March 2021

Brandon University is a small undergraduate institution with a liberal arts focus. Can medieval studies flourish within such an environment?
McMaster University
Authors: Garay Kathleen , Jeay Madeleine
Published: March 2021

Medieval studies are an established part of the curriculum in the Departments of English, French and History at McMaster University. The Middle Ages also figure in courses offered by the Department of Religious Studies. Unfortunately, however, the medieval period is not specifically addressed in the Departments of Philosophy, Music and Art History where the discipline is limited to mentions in survey courses. Overall, we do not have great reason to complain about the present situation. However, we have certainly experienced a loss of scholars over recent years, a loss which is especially marked in the Department of English. We have no assurance that existing positions will be filled when several of the incumbents retire within the next five years.
Queen's University
Authors: Wehlau Ruth
Published: March 2021

The situation in the departments: Art History, Classics, English, French, German and Russian, History, Music, Spanish and Italian, and Philosophy all offer medieval courses, but the frequency with which these are offered varies. As a result of retirements, many of the smaller departments either have no medievalist or are unable regularly to offer courses in the medieval field.
Concordia University
Authors: McSheffrey Shannon , Ronquist Eyvind C. , Shlosser Franziska
Published: March 2021

At Concordia University, Montréal, matters from the period called the Middle Ages are investigated and taught through a variety of disciplines. A Concordia B.A. thus provides excellent preparation for a student interested in medieval matters. There are large and viable programs in Classical Greek and Latin and in modern languages. Engaged researchers regularly offer courses on medieval subjects within programs that give training in the disciplines of theology, religious studies, philosophy, history, political thought, literary interpretation, fine arts, and art history. These disciplines permit familiarity with the questions and discourses of research that will open out new approaches to old materials, such as we have seen with enquiries of gender theory, methods of interpretation, memorialisation, or representation. Within some disciplines, then, it is possible to pursue advanced studies, with a possible thesis option for an M.A., and with a Ph.D. in History or an individual interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Humanities.
University College of Cape Breton
Authors: Davey Bill
Published: March 2021

In brief, I am the only one who teaches medieval literature in the Department of English. I teach two six-credit courses. I offer a third-year course, Middle English (a survey of literature in the first term and the Canterbury Tales in the second), every year. I offer Old English literature once every two or three years. Students who take a four-year major in English literature must take one of these courses, but may take both. The enrolment in the classes is good, so they are not in immediate danger.
William FitzOsbert and the Crisis of 1196 in London
Authors: McEwan John
Published: March 2021

The death of William FitzOsbert is one of the most famous and dramatic incidents in the history of medieval London. In 1196 long simmering tensions concerning the manner in which the burden of taxation was being divided finally boiled over. The advocate for the poor and middling members of the community, William FitzOsbert (also known as William cum barba, or Longbeard), took refuge in St Mary le Bow church but, following a brief siege that culminated in the burning of the steeple, he was captured and brutally executed. Accounts of the incident, written by contemporary chroniclers, provide a glimpse into the urban political community. The chroniclers have important things to say about the sources of conflict within civic society, but this paper focuses on assessing the significance of this incident for our understanding of civic governance in medieval London. The accounts of the rise and fall of William FitzOsbert are intriguing, because they show dissension within the civic community, and describe how a significant faction of discontented citizens attempted to express their views and agitate for change. The chronicle accounts provide evidence that allows historians to consider the role of popular pressure in civic politics, at a time when the city was acquiring a new political identity.
Microbial Community Response to Carbon-Nitrogen Ratio Manipulation in Biofloc Culture
Authors: Tanay Dennis D. , Abella Tereso T. , Vera Cruz Emmanuel M. , Sace Chito F. , Fajardo Lorenz J. , Velasco Ravelina R. , Abucay Jose S.
Published: March 2021

Biofloc technology (BFT) is an alternative aquaculture practice that involves the manipulation of carbon-nitrogen ratio (C:N) to manage nitrogenous waste through microbial assimilation. This study aimed to determine the composition of the microbial community present in BFT and describe the microbial community’s response to C:N manipulation. The experiment had a complete randomized design with two set-ups (i.e., BFT and control) in triplicates. The experimental unit was a 120-L rectangular tank stocked with 15 mixed-sex tilapia fish, Oreochromis niloticus, with an average weight of 15±3 g. The C:N was adjusted to 16:1 using molasses. Illumina MiSeq sequencing platform was used, and bioinformatics was conducted in R using dada2 and phyloseq package. Seventeen (17) phyla were identified, but only seven were remarkably abundant, namely: Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes, Actinobacteria, Verrucomicrobia, Planctomycetes, and Fusobacteria. Double Principal Coordinates Analysis (DPCoA), Principal Coordinate Analysis (PCoA) of Weighted Unifrac Distance and Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCoA) revealed an association of Proteobacteria to low ammonia concentration in BFT treatment. On the other hand, phylum Bacteroidetes was clustered towards the control, characterized by high ammonia. Overall, BFT has increased Shannon and Simpson diversity indices compared to the control. Regime change in the microbial community was not easily caused by organic C supplementation because of community robustness to withstand biotic and abiotic disturbances. Controlled laboratory experiment showed that some bacteria species proliferate as a response to C:N manipulation, but established species remained dominant.
Parasitic Anisakid Nematode Isolated from Stranded Fraser’s Dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei Fraser, 1956) from Central Philippine Waters
Authors: Quiazon Karl Marx A. , Santos Mudjekeewis D. , Yoshinaga Tomoyoshi
Published: March 2021

Cetaceans, including dolphins, serve as definitive hosts of zoonotic anisakid nematodes, which are important etiological agents for human anisakiasis and allergy-associated health risks. With limited knowledge of these zoonotic parasites from the marine environment in the Philippine waters, the stranding of a Fraser’s dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei Fraser, 1956) off the central Philippines made it possible to identify the worm species isolated from its gut. Parasitological examinations were carried out using morphological and molecular tools. Morphologically, the SEM and LM data revealed that the specimens belong to the genus Anisakis of the Type 1 group. Molecularly, PCR-RFLP results of the ITS region generated only a single fragment pattern on all worm samples corresponding to the reported molecular keys for A. typica. Further sequence and phylogenetic analyses of both ITS rDNA and mtDNA COX2 genes confirmed the anisakid nematodes’ identity as A. typica. The molecular data obtained in this study support previous findings on the possible existence of local variants of A. typica in this region.
The Factors Affecting Human Understanding of the Perceived World in the Novel “Room” by Emma Donoghue: An Analysis of the Lead Character
Authors: Nirwana Nirwana , Khaswar Nurul
Published: March 2021

This study is intended to describe the factors affecting human understanding of the perceived world based on John Locke’s theory by analysing the lead character of Emma Donoghue’s novel Room . Locke divided the way people gaining human understanding of knowledge through experience in two ways which are from sensory experience and inner experience. By using qualitative approach this study extracted Jack’s experience and categorise in to sensory experience and inner experience which is related to his understanding of the perceived world. Between the sensory and the inner experience, they connected with each other, the experience gained from the eyes will be remembered by the inner experience, and what is smelled by the nose will be remembered by the inner experience. From sensory and inner experience, they produce knowledge and knowledge influence their perception. Every person has a different experience from their respective sensory and their experience affecting perception.
PQRST IN TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER STUDENT OF NURSING STUDY PROGRAM STIK SITI KHADIJAH PALEMBANG
Authors: Nyayu Yayu Suryani  , Darma Surya , Pamuji Arif
Published: March 2021

Abstract: The objectives of this study were to find out : (1) the significant improvement on the first semester students’ reading comprehension before and after being taught using PQRST technique at STIK Siti Khadijah Palembang, South Sumatera, Indonesia; and (2) the significant difference on students’ reading comprehension between the students who were taught by using PQRST technique and those who were not. The population of this research was all the first semester students of STIK Siti Khadijah Palembang which consist of 32 students in academic year 2019/2020. The sample of this research was taken by using total sampling. Thus, the total number of the sample was 32 students. The sample was the first semester students at Nursing Study Program (experimental group) which consist of 32 students and the third semester students at D.III Nursing Study Program (control group) which consist of 32 students. The test was given twice to both experimental and control group. True experimental design was used to analyzed the data. To verify the hypotheses, the data used post-test design to analyzed by using paired sample t-test and independent sample t-test was 0.005 which was lower than 0.05.The result of this research showed that Reading Comprehension by using PQRST technique gave significant improvement on the students’ reading comprehension and gave significant difference between students’ who were taught by PQRST technique and those who were not.

 

Keywords : Reading Comprehension, PQRST
Teachers’ Perception on Flipped Classroom Model in Digital Literacy Era
Authors: Irianti Leni
Published: March 2021

This paper is aimed at investigating the teachers’ perception on Flipped Classroom Model in digital era. In the 21st century era the teachers should help the students to develop their higher-order thinking and to improve their literacy. The rapid changes of technology involve knowledge and understanding. In education, the teachers require to master current issue and also new technology to improve their professional development. Thus, the teacher should engage with the new trends in order to improve their professional development. Thus, the teacher develops students’ higher-order thinking where the students are able to think critically, creatively and innovatively to prepare them to compete in the globalized world. Recently, there is a lot of teaching model for teacher deal with current issues and technologies. One of them is Flipped Classroom Model which is known as inverted class model. The teachers give more time for the students to learn outside the class and discuss more inside the class. The role of the teacher is as a facilitator to improve the education quality. This study is based on an internet survey. It was conducted by online google form. The subject of this study is the senior high school teacher in West Java. The result is showed that the teacher responses positively toward new teaching model.
Moral value in serial cartoon Upin and Ipin English version
Authors: Muzdalifah Indah , Asril Elvira , Handayani Susi
Published: March 2021

There are many technology-based media that can use in learning English. One of them is the English version of Upin Ipin which can download from YouTube. The purpose of this study is to describe the ability of students to study, analyze and translate moral values ​​contained in each episode of the Upin Ipin cartoon series. The research method taken is a qualitative method in which the ability of students to describe the value of moral tests using tests and ruptures. The results of this study were the first of 31 students 22 people were able to explain moral values ​​well, and 3 people were excellent
The EFFECT OF USING SILENT WAY METHOD TOWARD THE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING PERFORMANCE
Authors: Nurnalisa Nurnalisa
Published: March 2021

In English there are four skills that should be mastered, they are listening, speaking, reading and writing. Speaking is a form of communication and basic skill that must be mastered by students since it is very important for them to communicate. Besides, also help student able to propose brainchild and feeling. In speaking, students should have the teacher who teaches with attractive method, in order they interest in studying. If  they interest in studying, so the teacher easy to improve their speaking performance. Based on the observation, the researcher found that the students’ speaking performance were low. There are 4 problems in this research, from identification the researcher focused and emphasize the problem as follow : (1) The students have no confidence in speaking English. (2) The students afraid of speaking English. (3) The students cant’ meet minimum requirement. (4) The method that use is not interesting.

In this research, the researcher focused on the students speaking performance. By knowing the weakness of students in speaking performance, the researcher can help the students to increase their speaking performance. In this case using silent way method is one of method that can be used in learning speaking. The objectives of this research are to know the effect silent way method toward the students’ speaking performance and to know how far the strength of effect of silent way method toward the students speaking performance. The population of this research was the students eight grade at SMP N 9 Metro, consist of 150 students. The researcher used cluster random sampling technique in making the sample. The sample were 30 students that was divided in two classes. The first class was experimental class and the second was control class. In experimental class the researcher did treatments, it has done in three meeting treatments.

The data was analyzed by using formula t test. From the result and discussion it is proved that there is an effect of silent way method in learning speaking. So, the teacher needs to introduce to the students about silent way method in order to the students successful in speaking.
Teachers’ Challenges in Teaching English Writing Skills for Visually Impaired Students at Indonesian Special Senior High Schools
Authors: Febtiningsih Prih , Ardiya  , Wibowo Agung Prasetyo
Published: March 2021

Teaching English at Indonesian special senior high schools is applied based on the curriculum determined by the government. However, there were some problems found in English language teaching for visually impaired students especially in writing. This research aimed to investigate the teachers’ challenges in teaching English writing for visually impaired students. The respondents were taken purposively, namely the English teachers at Indonesian special senior high schools for visually impaired students namely SLB Sri Mujinab, SLB Negeri Pembina and SLB Kasih Ibu. The data for the research were collected from semi-structured interview conducted to get specific information about what challenges encountered by the English teachers teaching writing skills for students with visual impairment. The challenges encountered by the teachers in teaching writing were inappropriateness of curriculum and syllabus with the students’ need, time constraint of teaching,  lack of learning media, lack of teaching strategy, inappropriateness of teacher’s qualification, and students’ attitude problem. These challenges made the teachers difficult in teaching English writing.

 

Keywords: Teaching Writing, Visual Impairment, Teachers’ Challenges, English Language Teaching
Students’ Self-Regulated Learning in English Classroom
Authors: Yeni Melda , Maizarah Maizarah , Ridhwan M.
Published: March 2021

This paper aims to explore English students’ self-regulated learning and its factors. A quantitative survey method using total sampling techniques was administered toward 118 eleventh-grade students of SMAN 1 Tembilahan Hulu-Riau. The data were collected directly using a Likert scale questionnaire derived from a careful examination of the works of literature. The data then analyzed using a descriptive mean formula and further interpreted qualitatively to answer the formulated questions. The results showed that students’ self-regulated learning in the English classroom is at the “enough” level. This result was influenced by four factors, namely: The support of environment, technology, confidence, and a desire to learn independently.
Using Predict-O-Gram Strategy to Improve Student’s Ability in Reading Comprehension
Authors: Nery Ratna , Nyayu Yayu Suryani
Published: March 2021

Abstract: The objective of the study was to find out whether or not there was a significant difference in reading comprehension achievement between the students who were taught by using Predict-O-Gram Strategy and that of those who were not. The method used in this study was a quasi-experimental method. The sample of the study was 54 students, which divided into two groups, namely experimental group (class VIII.B) and a control group (class VIII.C), each of them consisted of 27 students. To collect the data the written test was used in the form of multiple-choice. Before giving the test, the test was tried out to non sample students of the eighth grade students of MTs Subulussalam Kayuagung class VIII. A in order to know whether or not the test was valid and reliable for sample not. The data obtained were analyzed by t-test and the calculation was done with SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science) version 20. Based on the result of independent sample t-test, It found that there was a significant difference in reading comprehension achievement between the students who were taught by using Predict-O-Gram Strategy and that of those who were not.

 

Keywords: predict-o-gram strategy, reading comprehension
Emotions and Illocutionary Acts Used by Polytechnic Students in Describing Online Learning Issue
Authors: Zainal Arifin Renaldo
Published: March 2021

As COVID-19 Pandemic hit the world, many fields of life need to face some changes. One of the affected areas is academic activity. Since the beginning of the outbreak, academic activity has been switched from class meeting to online meeting. There are various reactions towards the change of academic behavior among students. This article is aimed at classifying the emotions carried out in illocutionary acts used by the students of Politeknik Caltex Riau in regards to online learning issue which manifest in their writing. This research is a descriptive qualitative analysis in which data were collected from students’ essay writing under the selected topic. From 30 articles of students’ essay writing, 59 sentences were taken as data source. In analyzing the emotional classification, Goleman’s theory of emotional intelligence is used. Together with this theory, Speech Acts Theory by Yule (2000) and Illocutionary Acts Theory by Searle (1997) are used. The result of the study shows that there are four kinds of illocutionary acts used by the students in their writing with expressives appeared to be the most frequent illocutionary acts followed by representatives, directives and commissives respectively. There are five emotional classifications manifest in students’ writing i.e. love, anger, enjoyment, sadness, and irritability.

Illocutionary acts, emotions
TEATER BANGSAWAN MUDA, FORMULA PERTUNJUKAN DRAMA MELAYU BANGSAWAN MASA KINI
Authors: Afriadi Deni
Published: March 2021

Malay “Bangsawan” drama is believed to the embryo of the development of theatre in Riau province. From its history, Bangsawan drama owed to Indian traders who brought wayang Parsi to Malay Peninsula (Malaysia, Sumatera, and to Temasik (Singapore)). Malay “Bangsawan” drama nowdays undergoes changes. The “Bangsawan” drama changes the existed convention which differentities it from the “old Bangsawan” is then called the “new Bangsawan”. This change is beneficial for the continuity of “Malay Bangsawan” drama because a good performance should be able to adapt with the social condition. This writing views how the changes in form and structure occur in Malay “Bangsawan” drama. The changes lead to the term “New (young) Bangsawan Theatre”.

Keywords: Malay Bangsawan Drama, New (young) Bangsawan Theatre.
TEKSTUR LAKON DRAMA BANGSAWAN RAJA KECIL PRODUKSI SANGGAR TEATER MATAN PEKANBARU
Authors: Nazri Muhammad
Published: March 2021

Bangsawan drama is a traditional Malay theater in Riau. The play presents about life around the kingdom, presented according to the custom and the rules that have been determined. The original Malay stories that made into Bangsawan drama performances are Hang Tuah Lima Bersaudara, Sultan Mahmud Mangkat Dijulang and Laksamana Bintan. The story of Raja Kecil was taken from the history of the founder of Siak Kingdom which is packed into very interesting form of theater to be studied. The object of this study focuses on the texture of the play in the performance of the Raja Kecil. This research uses Dramaturgy theory by using a descriptive qualitative approach method. The process of interviewing, observing, documenting are the ways that have been through to find out the play texture. 

Keywords: Bangsawan Drama, Play Texture, Matan Theater
DUKUN JALUR DESA SAIK KUANTAN
Authors: Venydhea Andini , Rosaliza Mita
Published: March 2021

The Kuantan Singingi community still believes in the existence of fine creatures that inhabit a place or object that is quite old. One example is the wood of the Track, the Path itself is made of wood that has been aged for hundreds of years and comes from the jungle in the wood. This wood can only be taken by people who understand about Subtle Creatures, namely Jalur Shaman. The equipment used and the track assistants in the processed of the Jalur Shaman Rituals contain symbolic meaning, in the process, the Jalur Shaman rituals are carried out by finding a good day of breaking to release the path to the Pacu jalur arena in order to get good draws, lime that has been incarnated or prayed for and prayed for and kemeyan to call the Jalur ghost used in the Jalur Shaman Ritual as an effort Jalur Shaman Village Saik avoid attacks from Jalur Shaman opponents who try to harm the Jalur ghost, Jalur, and Pacu, in addition to chanting spells or prayers asking to be protected during the match the runway is aimed at Allah SWT, the mantra is also recited for the jalur ghost to help in Pacu Jalur competition. The existence of the Trust of Jalur Shamans in Saik Village is because there are still things that are magical in the Pacu Jalur competition, through the Ritual Treatment process of the jalur performed by the shaman believed to be able to protect the Jalur ghost, Jalur, and anak pacu from attacks from the opposing Shaman. The purpose of this study namely: (1) to find out the History of Line Shamans in Saik Village (2) to find out how the Ritual Treatment Procession of the Line (3) is to describe How to Trust Shaman Lane in Saik Village, Kuantan Mudik District, Kuantan Singingi District, Riau Province. As for the informants, the Shaman in Saik Village is considered to know about the Path Ritual and in-depth. This research method is qualitative by using the theory of Sacred Durheim and Profane Theories, Carl Gustav Jung's Archetype Theory and Ferdinand de Saussure's symbolic theory.
MAKNA SYARAT DAN UNSUR SILEK DESA KUBU GADANG
Authors: Rosaliza Mita , Wardhana Muhammmad Fajar Vierta , Risdayati Risdayati
Published: March 2021

The martial art of silat in Minangkabau, which is usually called silek, has its own uniqueness in terms of terms and movements. Silek in Minangkabau is a legacy from the Minangkabau ancestors that still exists and develops today. The requirements that must be possessed in this silat include cloth, knives, sewing needles, mirrors, rice and money that have meaning in this silat tradition. In addition, there are other elements in these martial arts which also have meaning in terms of movement, clothing and place of implementation. This study focuses on the meaning of the terms and movements used in the silek of Tuo gunuong in Kubu Gadang village. The informants in this study are traditional elders and people who still practice silat as a martial art and understand the terms and meanings of the movement.
EU COHESION POLICY: DESIGN, EVOLUTION AND CRITICS
Authors: Zinchuk Tatyana , Kutsmus Nataliia
Published: March 2021

The article reflects the results of critical analysis of the content, objectives and stages of EU cohesion policy evolution. The objectives of the article are: 1) identification of the content and prerequisites for EU cohesion policy modernization in the period of programme periods change; 2) summarizing the results of critical assessment of policy effectiveness aimed at reducing disparities between the levels of regional development; 3) identification the features of adaptation of political initiatives and practical action areas focused on ensuring solidarity between European countries populations under pandemic conditions. It is established that the main policy changes for the new programme period (2021-2027) will be aimed at ensuring effectiveness, overall simplification of instruments and differentiation of regions-beneficiaries, as well as support its urban profile. It is argued that critique of cohesion policy is due to the problem of cost management mechanisms, contradictions in the interaction between national and European policy initiatives, communication challenges in experimental management, that limit the potential for regional development in EU. Based on the results of sociological survey, it is argued that the current format of Cohesion policy provides an insufficient level of solidarity in European society. In the context of pandemic challenges it is reoriented to fighting Covid-19, in particular by support of health system, expanding the capabilities of educational institutions for distance learning, etc. The practical significance of the research results lies in their perceptiveness as a philosophical and methodological basis for formation and implementation of regional development policy and ensuring social cohesion in Ukraine in the context of its eurointegrational aspirations.