bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Deshidratación de guayaba (Psidium guajava) en forma de rodaja mediante radiación solar en un secador directo
Authors: Tenorio-Reyes Susana , Robles-Ramírez Juan Daniel , Carrera-Arellano Ethson Uriel , García-González Juan Manuel
Published: April 2021

The objective of this work is to reduce the moisture content of the guava (Psidium guajava) cut in slices, through the solar radiation characteristic in the area of the capital of the state of Zacatecas. Natural convection and forced convection were used to achieve the objective of this study. The selected guava comes from the municipality of Jalpa, Zacatecas. Moisture was evaluated with an OHAUS MB45 thermogravimetric scale, then the guava slices were placed in polymer mesh trays with dimensions of 34.2 cm long and 24 cm wide. They were introduced inside a transparent dryer with dimensions of 74 cm x 80 cm of base and a frontal height of 13 cm and posterior of 40 cm. A Checktemp 1 thermometer was placed inside the dryers to evaluate the temperature in the drying process. The initial humidity of the guava was 50.51%, the final moisture obtained in the natural convection was 8.08%, while in the forced convection it was 8.32%, after 8 hours of drying.
Obtención de metano por medio de la combinación de excretas de vacas y conejos
Authors: Hernández-Gómez Víctor Hugo , Olvera-García Omar , Oaxaca-Beltrán Marlene
Published: April 2021

The work shows the methane production that was obtained by combining different substrates of cow and rabbit excreta. Five biodigesters of the Batch type were used for the study, in which they were filled with different proportions of cow, rabbit and water excreta, in order to quantify which combination produced the greatest amount of methane. In order to know the amount of moisture free material and the fraction that has to produce biogas, the dry mass and volatile mass of cow and rabbit excreta were determined. During the test, readings of pH, pressure, temperature and composition of the biogas were taken. In the end it was obtained that the substrate formed by 10% of cow excreta, 40% of rabbit excreta and 50% water, presented the highest amount of methane of all the combinations.
Modelado Matemático de un Controlador PID de Ganancia Variable dependiente del Punto de Consigna en la Salida de un PID Convencional
Authors: García-Cortés Julio Zenón , Carrillo-García Francisco Javier , Tamayo-Loeza Erick del Jesus , May-Cen Ivan de Jesus
Published: April 2021

A PID control structure was modified proposed by K. Ogata. It is proposed a structure Nonlinear PID control, implemented using analogical electronics. A mathematical model was obtained using conventional methods. It was proved the validity of the model obtained comparing against the response of the model proposed by K. Ogata. It was concluded that the proposed structure is stable.
Análisis de la calidad de los servicios de la Biblioteca en la Facultad de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica de la Universidad Veracruzana en Poza Rica Veracruz, México
Authors: Juárez-Morales Gabriel , Laguna-Camacho Juan Rodrigo , Ramos-González Luz María , Ríos-Hernández Sara Anahí
Published: April 2021

Evaluating the quality of the services provided by the Library is important for any educational institution as this allows knowing the degree of satisfaction of the users and the needs required under demand of opinion with the objective of subsequently carrying out a planning with strategies and actions that support the improvement of them. The present research work is an analysis study made to the services provided by the Library to users of the Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering of the Universidad Veracruzana in Poza Rica Veracruz, Mexico, using an opinion survey applied to a sample. of 150 people (students and academics). The opinion survey allows the identification of attention and orientation indexes, security in shelters, shelving services, bibliographical stock, comfortable spaces and equipment, application of regulations, virtual library support and the conservation of bibliographies, among others. The results obtained from the study provide different degrees of satisfaction of the services provided by the library and also show aspects that require planning and implementation of strategies and actions to improve the quality of the same.
Política educativa en América Latina
Authors: Santa María Héctor , Ostos Felipe , Romero Sonia , Ventosilla Danny
Published: April 2021

The purpose of this work was to know the scientific evidence on educational policy in a systematic review from 2018 to 2020 in Latin America. For it, a review was made according to the PRISMA guidelines of the articles found in the Scopus, Scielo, ProQuest and Ebscohost databases. The results indicate the existence of inequalities in educational policies in the different educational systems, stating that the determining factors are: inclusion and equality, the importance of funding, curriculum foundations and educational curriculum, the educational system from the epistemological point of view and historical, educational policies from the aspect of assessment and its relationship to the curriculum, the use of teaching strategies, democratic consolidation and coexistence school, dialogue and consensus, concentration and participation of educational and social actors actors, rights of free education and quality migrants.
La mediación en el acompañamiento de estudiantes y padres de familia en un contexto digital
Authors: Chávez Harol , Torres José , Cadenillas Violeta
Published: April 2021

In this research, the review of scientific articles on mediation in virtual teaching in situations of new educational experience was analyzed through a systematic study of specialized literature related to mediation in the accompaniment of students and parents in a digital context. The research design used is qualitative through documentary analysis. Specialized references and documents were handled in different types of data platforms and search equations. The study focused on the mediation category and four emerging subcategories: Mediation as a pedagogical method, a mediation tool for teaching, digital families and the mediator in the educational process, a comparison of exploration topics was made between mediation for teaching and shared responsibilities in learning. By way of conclusion, we can mention that the mediation was a means of pedagogical accompaniment for the students and their families.
Evaluación de comprensión lectora, uso de estrategias y su relación con variables académicas y sociodemográficas en estudiantes universitarios
Authors: Guerra-García Jorge , Saldívar-Llanos Abigail , Sandria-López Sarabhí
Published: April 2021

The aim of this research was to identify the levels of reading comprehension, the use of strategies and the motivation towards reading, and to relate them to different sociodemographic and academic variables, in students of the Biology career of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Campus Iztacala. Fifty-four students participated and were remotely applied the Instrument for Assessing Reading Comprehension in University Students, the Inventory of Metacognitive Strategies and Reading Motivation and a self-report to measure various academic and socio-demographic variables. The results showed a low level of reading comprehension, given that only 45% of the test was answered correctly; they reported a high use of strategies, -those related to reading analysis, identification of information and motivation towards reading general texts- and only statistically significant relationships were found in reading comprehension and parent's schooling (F(2-51)= 3,303, p= .045) and also with having access to text markers [t(52)= -2,155, p= .036] and Post it®  [t(52)= -2,466, p= .17]. It is concluded that these results, although they should be taken with caution, are evidence of comprehension and reading strategies in Biology students.
ENDOPROSTHETIC REPLACEMENTIN PATIENTS WITH TUMORS OF BONES AND JOINTS: REVISION SURGERY
Authors: Protsenko Volodymyr , Burianov Olexandr , Bishtawi Obada , Solonitsyn Yevgen
Published: April 2021

The article analyzes complications after individual oncological endoprosthesis replacement in tumor lesions of bones and joints, which led to repeated endoprosthesis replacement. After operations of endoprosthesis replacement of bones and joints with tumor lesions, the following complications were observed: periprosthetic infection — 7.4%, aseptic instability of the stem of endoprosthesis —13.1%, destruction of the endoprosthesis structure - 2.3%, wear of polyethylene inserts — 1.7%. Revision endoprosthesis replacement due to complications after endoprosthesis replacement of bones and joints for tumors was performed in 38 (21.7%) cases. Repeated endoprosthesis replacement of knee joint was performed in 22 cases, repeated endoprosthesis replacement of hip joint was performed in 6 cases, repeated endoprosthesis replacement of elbow joint was performed in 4 cases, repeated endoprosthesis replacement of shoulder joint was performed in 3 cases, repeated endoprosthesis replacement of tibial shaft was performed in 2 cases, repeated endoprosthesis replacement of ankle joint was performed in 1 case. The factors that led to complications and repeated endoprosthesis replacement were presented. In case of an infectious complication, it was recommended to install a metal-on-cement spacer, followed by repeated endoprosthesis replacement; in case of aseptic instability of the stem of endoprosthesis, repeated endoprosthesis replacement was performed with replacement of only one (loose) component of the endoprosthesis using a long intramedullary nail or replacement of the entire endoprosthesis; in case of the destruction of endoprosthesis structure, the repeated endoprosthesis replacement of the joint was effected with replacement of the entire endoprosthesis structure; when the polyethylene inserts were worn out, the repeated endoprosthesis replacement was performed with the replacement of the polyethylene inserts. After repeated endoprosthesis replacement, repeated revision operations were performed in 10 (26.3%) cases.
Comparison of the effect of foundation analysis methods on structural analysis results of tall buildings
Authors: ÖZER Ömer , YÜKSEL Bahadır
Published: April 2021

In structural analysis, there are serious interactions between soil-foundation and structure. The fixed base analysis method ignores this interaction but many analysis methods have been developed that take into account the soil-structure interaction (SSI). This paper revealed the effects of SSI analysis methods on tall buildings analysis results on soft soil sites. 6 different structural models with 20 story buildings and two different coefficients of subgrade reactions were analyzed with three different analysis methods which are fixed base method, Winkler method and pseudo-coupled method. As a result of all the analysis, 6 different structural models compared and discussed in terms of structural period, displacements, lateral loads, column, shear wall and foundation reactions and structural economy. It has been observed that the structure may remain on the unsafe side in the analysis made with the fixed base analysis method.
TATHAWWUR MU’TAQADĀT AL-THULLĀB HAULA TA’ALLUM AL-LUGHAH FI BARNĀMAJ DAURAH AL-LUGHAH AL-ARABIYYAH AL-MUKATSTSAFAH ‘ABR AL-JINSI WA AL-KHALFIYĀTI AL-TARBAWIYYAH: DIRĀSAH MAQTA’IYYAH WA THŪLIYYAH
Authors: Wahdah Nurul
Published: April 2021

This study aims to investigate the development of students’ beliefs about learning Arabic in Intensive Arabic Course program at IAIN Palangka Raya across the educational backgrounds and gender. This study used a quantitative research approach by combining cross sectional and longitudinal research types. There are 214 (two hundred and fourteen) new students in Academic Year 2019 at IAIN Palangka Raya as participants of the study. Data were analyzed by using mean, independent sample test and ANOVA. The results showed that 1) the new students studying in the intensive Arabic course program had a strong belief about Arabic learning 2) there was no statistically significant difference between the students belief about Arabic learning across gender and the educational backgrounds at the beginning of the Intensive Arabic Course meeting, 3) there was no statistically significant difference between the students’ beliefs about Arabic learning across the educational backgrounds and the gender after the end of the Intensive Arabic course program, 4) there was no statistically significant difference in development of students' belief about learning Arabic between the beginning and the end of the Intensive Arabic Course program.

Keywords: Arabic, beliefs about language learning, course, development
EFFLUENTS COMPOSITION: A FUNCTION OF INDUSTRY TYPES IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA
Authors: Onwordi Chionyedua , Onianwa Percy
Published: April 2021

Introduction The rapid growth of industry types has resulted in increased discharge of effluents into water bodies. Aim The study aimed at establishing a pattern in effluent load according to industry types in Lagos metropolis. Materials and methods The industry types studied were pharmaceuticals, textiles, paints, foods and beverages, basic metals, and conglomerates. Effluent samples were collected bimonthly over a period of 20 months. Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), pH, alkalinity, total hardness, sulphate, phosphate, nitrate, Dissolved Oxygen (DO), Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and heavy metals were determined in the effluents according to APHA methods. Result Physicochemical characteristics (mg/L) of effluents from textile and pharmaceutical industries were 1160±890 and 630±260 for TDS, 316±280 and 230±97 for alkalinity, 60±32.and 53±44 for total hardness, 156±73 and 34±36 for sulphate, 1.0±0.3 and 0.7±0.6 for phosphate, 60.0±40.0 and 75±45 for nitrate, 1.8±1.7 and 1.3±1.2 for DO, 209±72 and 150±96 for BOD, 343±130 and 245±140 for COD, 0.7±0.3 and 0.5±0.2 for Zn, 1.5±1.0 and 0.3±1.1 for Cu, 2.5±0.3, 0.03±0.03 for Cr and corresponding pH was 10.6±1.1 and 5.5±1.2 respectively. Effluents from other industry types had lower levels of TDS, alkalinity, phosphate. Conclusion The results showed textile and pharmaceutical industries having higher pollution load in pH, BOD and COD.
Peranan Media Sosial dan Teknologi Informasi Dalam Memajukan Pembangunan Daerah
Authors: Syafwan Havid , Putri Pristiyanilicia , Handayani Masitah
Published: April 2021

The use of social media today is very large and has an impact on the social life of the wider community in line with the development of Information Technology. The existence of social media can certainly reduce human limitations in interacting and communicating with each other. One of the positive things about the use of social media is in conveying information quickly to the wider community, especially in advancing development in the region. The devotional activities are carried out in the form of socialization or delivering short materials followed by discussions where this activity aims to provide insights on the use of social media that is good and correct to provide benefits for its users. Participants in this activity are members of the community who are members of the Asahan Development Role Institute (LEPPAS). The result of this devotion activity is in the form of material understanding for the participants of activities that will be able to implement the role of social media in advancing regional development, especially in Asahan Regency.
Open suturectomy management in craniosynostosis of bilateral coronal and metopic suture
Authors: Tombeng Marthinson Andrew , Niryana I Wayan
Published: April 2021

Craniosynostosis is a cranial deformation that is characterized by the premature fusion of one or more of the cranial sutures. Synostosis of multiple suture is a rare case and can be treated with open suturectomy procedure which is one of the surgical management by removing the fused suture with the purpose to allow the constricted area to expand with the growing brain. We present a case of a 2-month-old male infant with abnormal head shape since birth with a non-contrast 3D computed tomography (CT) scan of the head confirmed closure of the bilateral coronal and metopic suture. Open suturectomy was performed with no post operative complications. Open suturectomy technique can be performed in the management of multisutural craniosynostosis as indicated. The diagnosis of which suture are affected, the timing of surgery, and the prevention of surgical complication such as excessive blood loss are the important factors need to be considered.
TEKNIK POLYA DALAM PENYELESAIAN MASALAH GEOMETRI
Authors: Wahyu Rahma
Published: April 2021

This study aims to analyze the steps for solving mathematical problems by students' understanding of the geometric material in story problems based on the Polya technique. This research was conducted in one of the Islamic elementary schools in Batu City on six students in grade 6. The approach taken is to use a descriptive qualitative approach. The research was carried out using triangulation methods, namely observing the problem-solving process, interviews, and reviewing documents (students' work). Interviews in this study were conducted with several students, namely two high ability people, two low ability people, and two medium ability people. The analysis was carried out by concluding the data obtained based on the observations that have been made. The study results showed that the Polya technique showed different results on the results of solving the problems of each category of students in solving story problems about the area of squares and rectangles. Based on these results, it can be seen that students' understanding of the geometry material on the story problem.
PROSES BERPIKIR SISWA TUNA GRAHITA RINGAN DALAM MENYELESAIKAN MASALAH BILANGAN BULAT POSITIF BERDASARKAN TEORI ASIMILASI AKOMODASI
Authors: Agustina Lady
Published: April 2021

Students with low mental disabilities have limitations in intellectual matters and have difficulty in learning the addition and subtraction of integers 1-50. The purpose of this study was to describe the thought process of low mentally disabled students in solving integer and subtraction problems associated with media use that students often encounter through observation. The thought process referred to refers to the Piaget stage indicator, namely the occurrence of disequilibrium, assimilation, or accommodation. This type of research is qualitative descriptive. The subjects in this study were two students with low mental disabilities in class V MI Al Kawtsar Panti Jember, East Java, Indonesia. The stages in this study are 1. giving questions, 2. determining trends according to theory and 3. interviewing. Both subjects cannot understand the sentence in the question and answer the question inconsistently. In addition, the two subjects were only silent when they did not know the purpose of the researchers' questions about understanding the questions. Subjects experience assimilation when the subject can immediately answer questions from the researcher spontaneously regardless of the correct or correct answer. The two subjects also experienced accommodation when they paused for a moment before answering correctly the questions from the researcher. So that the tendency of low mentally disabled students to solve the addition and reduction problems of integers is to experience the three stages of thinking according to Piaget even though that is done with a maximum approach from a researcher.
ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN MATEMATIKA SISWA SMK DALAM MENYELESAIKAN SOAL SISTEM PERSAMAAN LINEAR TIGA VARIABEL TIPE HOT
Authors: Mamoh Oktovianus , Taus Dominika L. , Fitriani Fitriani
Published: April 2021

This study aimeds to determine the mathematical ability of vocational students in solving the HOT type three-variable linear equation system problems. This research was a qualitative descriptive study. The data collection methods were written tests and interviews. The subjects of this study were nine students of class XI Pharmacy, SMK St. Agustinus Kefamenanu, Province Nusa Tenggara Timur. Two students with low mathematical ability, two students with moderate mathematical ability, and twostudents with high mathematical ability were selected to be interviewed. The research suggest that, students with high mathematical ability and students with moderate mathematical ability are able to work on questions at the analyzing and, evaluating stage, but have not yet reached the creating stage. Students are still working on problems using the method given by the teacher. Students with low mathematical ability are only able to work on problems at the analyzing stage.
Inbound tourism in Bangladesh :
Authors: Rahman Md. Mizanur
Published: April 2021

This study presented an overview of Bangladesh's tourism sector, which also strived to identify the opportunities and challenges that warrant policy interventions. Both primary and secondary data were used in this research. It was found that the frequency of inbound tourists' arrival showed a declining trend. The tourism sector's growth cannot keep pace with national growth domestic product though Bangladesh's global rank and score showed an increasing trend. Despite economic upsurging and vast potentiality, Bangladesh could not be a popular destination for foreign tourists. Cultural and natural resources and tourist and airport infrastructure have been identified as the disadvantaged pillars. The country cannot offer cheaper and more comfortable accommodation and transportation facilities. There is a lack of diversity in tourism events and fun-making elements. Online tourist platforms, booking, and financial transactions are not widely available and accessible. Supermall and safe food providing agencies have not been developed across the country. The study advocates for formulating a holistic national tourism policy eyeing achieving sustainable development goals. There is ample scope for developing a regional tourism hub taking Bhutan and Nepal.
Electroless deposition bicomponent dispersed phase composite coatings
Authors: Mukhametova G.M. , Abrashov A.A. , Vinokurov E.G. , Skopintsev V.D.
Published: April 2021

The deposition of bicomponent composite coatings containing both hard and soft particles is studied. Technologically important characteristics (deposition rate, coating composition) of electroless deposition of bicomponent Ni—Cu—P— Cr2O3—MoS2 composite coatings from slightly acidic baths are determined. Bath composition, mol/L: NiSO4 — 0,12; CuSO4 — 0,0016; NaH2PO2 — 0,37; NH2CH2COOH — 0,13; Succinic acid — 0,18; Pb (CH3COO)2 — 10–5; рН 6,5. A mixture of dispersed hard particles (Cr2O3) and soft particles (MoS2) was added to the solution for electroless deposition of a copper doped Ni—P alloy. It was found that when adding a mixture of dispersed Cr2O3 (40...25 % wt.) and MoS2 (60...75 % wt.) at a concentration of 10 g/L, the solution remains stable during deposition and allows the formation of Ni — Cu (1...1.5 wt.%) — P (4 wt.%) — Cr2O3(3 % wt.) — MoS2 (0.12— 0.16 % wt.) coatings at a rate of 15 mg/(cm2 •h). Deposited coatings after heat treatment at 400 °C has a microhardness of 11.1...11.2 GPA. It is concluded that the technology of electroless deposition of bicomponent composite coatings Ni—Cu—P—Cr2O3—MoS2 is promising for obtaining materials with increased hardness and wear resistance.
ROLE OF JUDICIARY FOR PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT IN INDIA
Authors: Dr. Pratap Chandra Dash
Published: April 2021

The problem of environmental pollution is not new in its origin. However, different dimensions of the problem of environment protection and its management have taken a serious turn in the present era. Today, the role of judiciary depends on the nature of political system adopted by a particular country. In view of legislative and executive in differences of failures but the role of judiciary has been critical in shaping the environmental laws and policies.
KEY-WORDS: Environment, Protection, Judiciary, Policy and Role.
INTERNET ADDICTION AMONG YOUNG ADULTS AMIDST COVID 19 PANDEMIC
Authors: Yamuna G  , Aswathy Venu KV  , Sannet Thomas
Published: April 2021

Internet addiction is a behavioral pattern characterized by excessive or obsessive use of online and offline computer, phone and other devices which has the ability to access internet. Coronavirus disease [covid 19] is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus [WHO]. The purpose of the study was to find the level of internet addiction among young adult during covid 19 pandemic. The study was conducted on 50 young adult out of which 25 were males and 25 were females with the age group of 18-25 through purposive sampling technique. Internet addiction test [young 1998] were used to collect data. Mean, SD ,Independent sample T-test were used to analyse the data. The results shows that there is no significant difference in the level of internet addiction among the young adult across gender.
KEYWORDS: Internet addiction, COVID-19
A Systematic Review of Studies on Language Learning Strategies from 1977 to 2018
Authors: Kölemen Ülkü
Published: April 2021

This study aims to reveal the extent to which language learning strategies (LLS) are studied, including the changing research trends, the most prominen t scholars working on LLS and the countries in which the articles are based on, citation analysis, global academic collaboration and emerging top research topics. The analysis of the related literature was carried out by employing a bibliometric analysis of the research and review papers indexed in the Web of Science databases: Social Science Citation Index (SSCI), Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Conference Proceedings Citation Index-Social Sciences and Humanities and Arts & Humanities Citation Index (A&HCI) between 1977 and 2018. In this research, no separation was set from the research of language learning strategy (LLS) use as a native or non-native language. The results showed that there has been a booming interest in language learning strategy research over time.  While the first study appeared in 1977, there were 383 LLS publications, most of which were in the field of education (%68.41) in the Web of Science (WoS) till 2018. The publications included articles, proceedings, book reviews, editorial material, review and meeting abstract. It was found that language learning strategy research focused mostly on individual learner variables such as motivation, gender, proficiency in English as a foreign language while most of those studies were carried out through Strategy Inventory of Language Learning (Oxford, 1990) by quantitative methodology. This is the first study reporting the landscape of global research tendencies and trends in LLS. This study contributes to the understanding of the overall LLS academic research and gives an insight into the past, today and future of the language studies.
Analysing Appreciating and Criticizing in Standard Arabic: When Morphology Supports Syntax
Authors: Alshamari Murdhy , Albalwi Abdulaziz
Published: April 2021

This paper provides a minimalist (Chomsky 2000, 2001) investigation to a syntactic phenomenon slightly analysed in syntactic research on Standard Arabic (SA) literature of poetry (TaqiAldin 1987). This syntactic phenomenon is derived by a construction of a wh-in situ phrase embedded in a construct state phrase (WICS, henceforth). The novelty about this SA WICS phenomenon is that the entity expressed by the wh-phrase is ambiguously assigned two pragmatic values: med? (appreciating) and hid?a? (criticizing). Holding in abeyance with the idea that SA is frozen, having not developed for decades, this research sets a comparative exploration between SA and Saudi variety of Arabic (SDA). It is shown that SDA syntax-pragmatics interface is straightforward. SDA displays WICS, which derives hid?a?, in addition to displaying wh-ex situ phenomenon, which derives med?. In comparison, SA syntax is restricted to WICS phenomenon, which predicts that in construct state context, SA only derives hid?a?, hence, the ambiguity. With minimalist investigation to further articulated structure in the SA data under analysis, the research concludes that the instance of SA WICS is an occurrence of med?, rather than hid?a?. Evidence for this conclusion is based on the observation that, though the occurrence of SA WICS is associated with lack of movement of the wh-phrase, it is simultaneously associated with a wide-scope of the discourse marker wa, which functions as a pragmatic device assigning speaker positive attitude pragmatic value to the proposition. That is to say, SA grammar requires morphology to support syntax with a morphological device when the latter falls short to activate syntactic operations like movement for med? interpretation.
Chinese Translation of Emily Dickinson’s Poetry: Translation Features of Shi Li’s Lilacs in the Sky
Authors: Zhou Jianxin
Published: April 2021

Using program written in python language to conduct a statistical and comparative analysis of poetic form and vocabulary use of Emily Dickinson's poems and its Chinese translation in the poetry collection, Lilacs in the Sky, translated by Shi Li, to reveal features of the translation. It is found that in translation, there is a large number of increases in stanzas and a relatively small adjustment in verse lines; a large number of dashes are omitted or translated into commas, and many commas are added, exclamation marks are basically deleted. Prepositions and conjunctions are used less frequently, making language structure less complete, and lyrical intensity is slightly inferior to the original. The less number of adjectives results in less delicate and less rich description in translation, but large increase in verbs and four-character words make translation more concrete, vivid and cordial. In short, the translation version deviates significantly from the original in terms of poetic form and vocabulary use, and the translation expression tends to be closer to the standard of Chinese poetry expression rather than to the source language.
Robert Browning’s Poem Porphyria’s Lover: Viewed from the Perspective of a Short Story
Authors: Arafat Faisal
Published: April 2021

Robert Browning quite as an exception to his contemporary Victorian poets opted for the psychoanalysis of his characters in his poems. His obsession of delving deeper into the psyche of his characters most often lent his poems with the essence and atmosphere of a story, to be more accurate – a short story. Browning’s readers still today hovers in the labyrinth created in his poetic world. He leaves his readers in such a juncture from where the readers time and again look back into the plot of his poems to find answers of the mysteries invested by the poet. Stylistically being much ahead of the contemporary trend of poetry, Browning’s poems could be labeled as futuristic. His artistic faculty in his poems can only be somewhat explained and understood if analyzed from the perspectives of a short story. Only then the crossroads where Browning leaves his readers in his poems can find a destination and provide a literary solution. One of the most extraordinary poems of Robert Browning is ‘Porphyria’s Lover’. This paper is an analysis of the poem from the perspective of the features of a short story. The plot and theme of the poem is quite obscure especially the ending of the poem leaves the readers with a feeling of puzzle and incompleteness. In order to explain this puzzle and incompleteness this study presents an elaborate discussion of the characteristics of short story. Then it discusses the storytelling ability of Browning in his poems and finally based on the findings presents an analysis of the poem to determine the matching characteristics of a short story in the poem. The study is completely based on a qualitative analysis.
Peripheral Banking System Fragility and its Effect on EMU Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanism
Authors: Petsalakis Michail E. , Khalid Ahmed M. , Premaratne Gamini
Published: April 2021

This article evaluates the transmission through intermediaries taking into consideration the dichotomy between peripheral and core banking systems with regards to the ECB’s standard and non- standard measures of monetary policy by the use of “shadow rate” as an indicator of the monetary policy stance. Bank sector is represented by lending surveys data (BLS) which contain robust quarterly information on changes in loan terms, conditions and standards for both firms and households. By using a Factor Augmented VAR (FAVAR) methodology, we conclude that our model performs well, but it only contradicts the predictions of theory as far as it concerns the credit volume impulse responses functions (IRFs). Selecting a sample of core and peripheral banking systems to apply our methodology, we find the theoretical predictions are confirmed only when the peripheral banking systems are neutralized, indicating that the erratic behaviour of IRFs results from the periphery’s banking system inclusion. We conclude that dislocation in the peripheral segment of European banking system impairs seriously the monetary policy transmission mechanism and, importantly, steps should be undertaken towards risk-sharing in EMU and risk reduction in peripheral banking systems to cure banking system imbalances in the context of EMU.
Employer Satisfaction in Brunei Darussalam
Authors: Hoh Juliet Chui Suan , Wu Shaorong , Shi Qiuheng
Published: April 2021

Brunei Darussalam’s Long-Term Development Plan 2035 outlines the Ministry’s goals for the national education system to prepare Bruneian youths for employment and to embrace Malay Islamic Monarchy (MIB) as a concept that guides one’s way of life. Keeping that in perspective, a research was initiated to find out employer satisfaction on employees in Brunei. Employer data and contact details were collected through various database, yellow pages and social media. Broadly, this study supports the established Input- Environment-Output (IEO) model in evaluating employer satisfaction in Brunei Darussalam. The study analyzed data from 454 employer self-reports from private and public sectors with a diverse employer profile and 24 employers were interviewed. Employers were asked to rate their satisfaction with the 24 competencies the graduates employed in their respective companies possess. The highest level of employer expectation in job competencies were communication abilities, problem solving skill, commitment, self-confidence, managerial skills, time management, creativity and innovative, knowledge of specific computer applications, punctually and specific technical knowledge. The analysis of this study shows that employers are mostly satisfied. A set of recommendations were also formulated based on the results of the study.
Ownership Structure and Dividend Policy in Listed Industrial and Consumer Goods Firms in Nigeria: Heckman’s Two-Stage Approach
Authors: Abubakar Nuhu , Umar Jibril , Yero Jibril Ibrahim , Saidu Sani
Published: April 2021

The decision on the magnitude of dividend has been identified to be highly related to the decisions to pay or not to pay dividends in formulating dividend policy. However, literature seems to be homogeneous and focused on examining the effect of ownership structure on dividend level or probability of paying dividends. Therefore, the paper examines the effect of ownership structure on dividend policy using Heckman’s two-stage technique. Utilizing 304 firm-year observations from industrial and consumer goods firms listed in the Nigerian Stock Exchange for the period within 2009-2019, the result shows that in the first stage, only foreign ownership has a negative significant effect on the probability of paying dividends. However, after accounting for a possible correlation between the probability of paying dividends and dividend pay-out, the result on the second stage exhibits a significant negative effect with block-holders and foreign ownerships on dividend policy while institutional ownership reveals a positive significant effect. The overall results show that the lower the foreign ownership the higher the possibility of paying dividends. Also, higher dividend pay-out is associated with the lower level of block-holders and foreign ownerships coupled with higher institutional ownership in listed industrial and consumer goods firms in Nigeria.
Consistent Order Approximations in Extended Thermodynamics of Polyatomic Gases
Authors: Pennisi Sebastiano
Published: April 2021

In this article the known models are considered for relativistic polyatomic gases with an arbitrary number of moments, in the framework of Extended Thermodynamics. These models have the downside of being hyperbolic only in a narrow domain around equilibrium, called "hyperbolicity zone". Here it is shown how to overcome this drawback by presenting a new model which satisfies the hyperbolicity requirement for every value of the independent variables and without restrictions. The basic idea behind this new model is that hyperbolicity is limited in previous models by the approximations made there. It is here shown that hyperbolicity isn't limited also for an approximated model if terms of the same order are consistently considered, in a new way never used before in literature. To design and complete this new model, well accepted principles are used such as the "Entropy Principle" and the "Maximum Entropy Principle". Finally, new trends are analized and these considerations may require a modification of the results published so far; as a bonus, more manageable balance equations are obtained. This allows to obtain more stringent results than those so far known. For example, we will have a single quantity (the energy e) expressed by an integral and all the other constitutive functions will be expressed in terms of it and its derivatives with respect to temperature. Another useful consequence is its easier applicability to the case of diatomic and ultrarelativistic gases which are useful, at least for testing the model in simple cases.
The effect of play-wear on surface roughness of steel music strings
Authors: Bulbul Ferhat
Published: April 2021

The play-wear tests on the strings from high carbon steel were realized by using a long necked bağlama stringed instrument. These tests were carried out by reciprocating with the finger on the sound table for different times. The stick-slip wear and striking effects were observed on the strings by AFM. A noticeable increase was detected in the values of surface roughness obtained from Do, Fa, and Si pitch-strings and the chest region-string depending on the beat amount. Hence, it attracts attention that the roughness values decrease while it is passed from 1000 to 3000 beats and from Do pitch to Fa concerning beat amount and pitches. However, such an increase was not detected in the Si pitch-string and the chest region-string, and whilst passing from 3000 to 6000 beats, on the contrary, the average surface roughness values showed a tendency to increase.
Nilai Didaktis dalam Kumpulan Dongeng Jejak-Jejak Misterius
Authors: Priyono Priyono , Sinurat Junita Yosephine , Rosadi Nicky
Published: April 2021

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana nilai didaktis yang terdapat dalam kumpulan dongeng. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan dengan teknik analisis isi. Objek penelitian ini adalah delapan dongeng yang terdapat dalam Kumpulan Dongeng Jejak-Jejak Misterius. Temuan dari hasil penelitian ini adalah nilai didaktis yang terdapat dalam kumpulan dongeng Jejak-Jejak Misterius yaitu nilai inisiatif, disiplin, kritis, rajin dan tekun, sosial, moral, dan ketuhanan.
Pelatihan Pengambilan Keputusan Menggunakan Metode PACED pada Pelaku Usaha
Authors: Yusuf Ramayani , Zulbetti Rita , Ratna Yunyun , Susanti Ai Susi
Published: April 2021

Pelatihan ini bertujuan untuk memberikan gambaran pengambilan keputusan menggunakan metode PACED ( Problem, Alternative, Criteria, Evaluated and Decision ) pada pelaku usaha di Surabaya. Metode PACED merupakan metode yang dikembangkan oleh YEP USAID dalam memberikan  pelatihan literasi keuangan. Tahap pertama metode ini adalah menentukan problem/ masalah yang menjadi tujuan kita, kemudian dicari alternative dari masalah tersebut, dicari kriteria yang memudahkan kita menentukan pilihan, lalu di-evaluated dengan cara diberi poin setiap kolom yang terhubung antara alternatif dan kriteria. Jumlahkan hasil dari pemberian poin tersebut. Alternatif  yang mendapat nilai terbesar merupakan keputusan  dari problem. Metode PACED ini diberikan kepada pelaku UKM yang mendapat bantuan mikro dari pemerintah senilai 2,4 juta rupiah. Alternatif  yang diberikan adalah : membeli mesin produksi, membuat konten digital marketing, membeli bahan baku dan membuat event marketing. Kriteria yang diberikan adalah: biaya 0–1 juta, biaya 1,1–2,4 juta, memerlukan waktu yang lama, menutupi biaya operasional, dan memberikan kelangsungan usaha. Dari 26 orang yang mengikuti kegiatan pelatihan 80% memilih membuat konten digital marketing untuk kelangsungan usaha mereka.
Pelatihan Pembuatan Pupuk Organik dan Pemasaran bagi Warga di Kecamatan Pitiriawa Kabupaten Sidrap
Authors: Jumawan Faris , Darmawan Wawan , Tamrin Andi Febriana
Published: April 2021

Program kegiatan KKN PPM ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kepedulian dan empati mahasiswa terhadap permasalahan yang dihadapi masyarakat desa KKN, sehingga terjadi perubahan perilaku mahasiswa, dan kelompok sasaran. Selain itu juga untuk memberdayakan masyarakat dalam pembuatan pupuk berbasis lokal di Kecamatan Pituriawa Kabupaten Sidrap. Peningkatan produksi dalam hal ini meliputi produksi pemakaian pupuk berbasis lokal. Selain itu, optimalisasi dan diversifikasi produk pupuk alami menjadi nilai tambah dalam meningkatkan penghasilan masyarakat. Dalam kegiatan ini pula akan di adakan pembelajaran bahasa Inggris untuk sekolah, pemuda karang taruna dan masyarakat/warga sekitar diharapkan mampu menerapkan teori-teori dasar bahasa inggris. Optimalisasi pelatihan bahasa inggris menjadi pendukung dalam pelabelan dan pemasaran produk pupuk berbasis lokal.   Strategi yang digunakan adalah pemberdayaan kelompok sasaran dengan pendekatan PRA (partisipatory rural appraisal), dengan metode pendidikan, pelatihan, demplot, pendampingan. Rencana kegiatan meliputi: demplot, pelatihan dan pendampingan yang terlebih dahulu dilakukan sosialisasi melalui penyuluhan. Materi pelatihan meliputi: (1) penyuluhan pupuk; (2) pembuatan pupuk kompos; (3) pembuatan pupuk cair; (4) pelatihan bahasa inggris; (5) pelatihan pelabelan; (6) manajemen pemasaran produk; dan (7) penguatan jaringan pemasaran. Hasil yang dicapai adalah kemandirian masyarakat dalam membuat pupuk berbasis lokal sendiri sehingga mampu menekan biaya dari pembelian pupuk.
Hierarchy of the settlement system and administrative division of the Czech Republic
Authors: Hampl Martin
Published: April 2021

The article deals with geographical aspects of territorial administration. The relationship between the continual form of hierarchization of real geographical systems and the discontinual form of hierarchization of normative systems, such as territorial administration, is stressed. The general results are applied to the specific transformational problems of territorial administration in the Czech Republic.
Factors of Accelerated Erosion in the Southern Mountain Hinterland of the Ostrava Industrial Agglomeration
Authors: Buzek Ladislav
Published: April 2021

Erosion of soils is becoming a serious problem in forested mountain areas where the natural and even the anthropogenic influences are favourable to this process (Flysch substratum, rainfalls, declivity of slopes and tractors and other machines for forest work). The regime of the suspended matter in the basins in the central and eastern parts of the Moravskoslezské Beskydy Mts. - the Upper Ostravice R. (72,96 km2) and in the Lomná R. (70,40 km2) were compared. The results show that the erosional processes in the basin of the Upper Ostravice R are more intensive than in the basin of the Lomná R., due to the prevailance of shales in the substratum of the basin of the Ostravice R.
Mean Temperatures and Precipitation Amounts in the Geomorphological regions of Northern Moravia and Silesia
Authors: Tolasz Radim
Published: April 2021

The subject of the paper is the method of calculating territorial means of the climatological characteristics of temperature and precipitation. Coefficients expressing the relation mean elevation of observing stations to the mean elevation of geomorfological provinces are used for the calculation, as well as coefficients expressing vertical rate of temperature and precipitation.
Selected landscape forming-processes in the volcanic Putorana Plateau (Taymir, Siberia)
Authors: Buček Antonín , Kolejka Jaromír , Kostka Robert
Published: April 2021

The development and products of the natural processes present in the hard rock and weak rock areas of the volcanic Putorana Plateau were studied. Intensive frost weathering causes the degradation of glacial land forms and the formation of periglacial forms. A progressive permafrost degradation occurs on valley bottoms, accompanied by alas lake origin, peat mound creation, pingo degradation and periglacial soil development.
PROBLEMATIKA MANHAJ TAKFIR MUHAMMAD BIN ABDUL WAHHAB (TELAAH KRITIS DALAM TINJAUAN MASLAHAH)
Authors: Alwi Bani Rakhman
Published: April 2021

Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab is one of Muslims group leader who promoted the takfir concept as an important part in his religious thought. This article explains his methodology of takfir and its legal implications, then examined critically by using mas}lah}ah perpective. This study of the works of Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab concludes: First, the methodology of takfir Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab can be seen through understanding his principle thoughts about Ibadah (worship) and Islam, and also various rules that must be known and implemented related to when takfir can be implemented, such as the terms and barriers of takfir, qiyam al-h}ujjah dan masa’il zahirah dan masa’il khafiyyah. Second, considering the legal implications of takfir, then at that time his concept doesn’t fully lead to mas}lah}ah ‘a>mmah primarily related to the variety of methods of understanding religion (al-Qur’an and al-Sunnah).
Air Asia: From Regional to Global
Authors: Ahmad Mohammad Dr. Khaliq
Published: April 2021

In February 2009, Tony Fernandez, the founder of AirAsia was not bothered by the company’s mass order of 175 new aircraft for its AirAsia-X long-haul services. He could not resist the concern over the aircraft deferment to Thailand and Indonesia in 2011 because of the relocation of the low-cost carrier terminal in Sepang before AirAsia was forced to move to KLIA2. Such a situation would surely increase its operating costs exponentially. He also knew he was facing an economic downturn and the high competition, particularly for his AirAsia-X business. Major rivals of AirAsia-X in the region were Singapore Tiger Airways, Cebu Pacific Air of the Philippines and a global competitor was EasyJet in Europe had just launched aggressive campaigns and promotions which would affect its long-haul business. He was certain that the company would achieve his dream to spread its wings all over the world. However, he realized that the company’s operating costs and competition with other airliners that joined the club of no-frills airlines based on a national and international level presently had escalated. He knew he had to act now. If you were Tony Fernandez, what would you do in this scenario was a question that needs an answer? This is an issue of strategic choice of divesting or integration as the strategic options are limited in the short as well as long run. The AirAsia case study has the main objective of sharing impact of the covid-19 pandemic devastating impact on the airliners. It is a significant study in terms of impact on economy, tourism and hospitality industry in general and Malaysia in particular.