bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Office 4.0 – modern office digital technology, relevant to the post-COVID era
Authors: Vasilieva E. V. , Dolganova O. I.
Published: October 2021

The COVID-19 epidemic forced most employers to transfer employees to a remote format, and after the restrictions were lifted, many companies retained this regime. Therefore, an urgent topic today is the discussion of the question of whether the hybrid or online format will remain as established forms of interaction between people. The purpose of the study is to identify the main problems in corporate governance that arose during the forced transfer of some of the personnel to a remote work format and to show the possibilities of their solution based on digital tools. Coordination of work in a team affects not so much the productivity of each employee as the formation of a general vision of the situation, the quality of setting and solving problems, the presence of informal communications and the stability of horizontal ties, and the support and adaptation of new team members. To substantiate the choice of a hybrid office, expert assessments and the method of analysing hierarchies have been applied. The article provides a list of tools that ensure the operation of a hybrid office, formulates their advantages and development prospects. The possibility of assessing the effectiveness of such decisions using the total cost of ownership methodology on the example of introducing a biometrics system in a bank has been shown.
Evaluation of activity of internal audit: theoretical features and practical priorities
Authors: Petreanu Elena Gheorghe
Published: October 2021

Internal audit is a crucial constituent in supporting the management of the prosperous entity in the circumstances of the competitive economy. The significant structural variations that have taken place in recent years both in the Republic of Moldova and in the world, the determination of new priorities in economic development, the formation of a new management system within the economic entity have contributed to the development of internal audit in several countries. A keen interest in the implementation of internal audit also belongs to the owners, who are interested in monitoring the effectiveness of material, financial and human resources within the entity. The internal audit is actively implemented in the entity’s activity, such as in the preparation of economic and financial information, its analysis and evaluation, control over the quality and efficiency of the entity’s subdivisions, also on the safety of assets and efficiency of their use, etc. On these grounds, the role of quality assurance of the internal audit activity is currently on the rise, which is in line with its performance. In this context, the author approaches the study of the basic aspects of the internal audit evaluation process in terms of identifying the evaluation method, establishing and interpreting the indicators used in the evaluation, as well as determining the evaluation principles. As a method of evaluation of the quality of the internal audit activity, the author uses the dashboard, determines the basic steps in its use and suggests a list of indicators, which can be applied in the evaluation process. At the same time, the basic functions of using the dashboard in the process of evaluating the work of internal audit are identified.
An Audit on the Use of Brain Biopsies for Non-neoplastic Brain Diseases
Authors: O'Flynn Derry , Bermingham Niamh
Published: October 2021

Introduction: In cases where a brain tumour is suspected, brain biopsies are the gold standard method for confirming the diagnosis. Brain biopsies are not frequently performed in non-neoplastic diseases as they tend to be regarded as an investigation of last resort. The role of brain biopsies, and their impact on subsequent clinical care, in non-neoplastic brain disorders is not well-defined.
Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of brain biopsies for non-neoplastic brain diseases performed at a single tertiary neuroscience centre over a ten-year period, from 2008 to 2018. Cases were identified from neuropathology reports. The charts were reviewed where pre-operative clinical information and investigation results were documented and post-biopsy clinical outcome as well as management changes were also recorded. Data analysis was performed using the frequencies tool and Fisher-exact test via SPSS software.
Results: Twenty cases were identified from pathology reports. 60% of biopsies (n = 12) were pathologically diagnostic. In those who had clinical management following biopsy recorded, clinical management was altered in 84% (n = 16) of patients. Of those with clinical outcome recorded: 62% (n = 8) had a documented clinical improvement; 15% (n = 2) returning to pre-disease baseline while 46% (n = 6) of patients improved without returning to pre-disease baseline. Complications occurred in 5% of patients (n = 1), a lower respiratory tract infection.
Discussion: In comparison with previous papers, the diagnostic yield of biopsies in this study is high. This could be attributable to extensive investigations, particularly neuroimaging resulting in targeted biopsies. Clinical improvements were seen in higher rates compared to previous research and complication rates were low.
Conclusion: This study shows that brain biopsies are useful in the investigation of non-neoplastic neurological disease and can have a high diagnostic yield. Clinical outcome was, for the majority, positive with a significant proportion of the patients improving. Complications were rare and did not have an adverse effect on patient outcomes. Our findings support the inclusion of brain biopsies as part of the diagnostic algorithm for non-neoplastic neurological conditions of unknown aetiology.
Correlation between Lecturers’ Professional Development Activities and their Competencies in Maldives Higher Education Institutes
Authors: Aishath Zuha , Omar Intan Marfarrina , Aishath Waheeda
Published: October 2021

The quality of higher education (HE) is one of the key areas the higher education system of the Maldives focuses on to develop and expand the sector. Two of the factors that contribute to and influence the quality of HE are professional development (PD) and lecturers’ competency. However, in the context of Maldives, although efforts are made in the area of PD, little to no research has been conducted in this area. Hence, the purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between lecturer PD activities and their competencies in Maldives’ higher education institutes. A quantitative research design was adopted, which conducted a cross-sectional survey by administering a structured online questionnaire. A total of 171 lecturers participated, which included both full-time and part-time lecturers from two public and two private institutions. Data analysis revealed that there is a weak positive correlation between PD activities and lecturers’ competency; rs(129)=0.232, p=0.008. It is also possible that PD activities conducted do not cater for the needs of lecturers, and a culture where structured and individual PD activities are supported and encouraged is not efficiently established. In light of these findings, it is important to strengthen and expand the existing PD policies and focus on providing effective PD sessions on topics and areas that are most needed for lecturers, rather than on generic topics. This study contributes to the empirical literature on PD in the context of Maldives and to the overall development of the HE sector.
International Graduate Students’ Experiences of English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) Courses in a Korean University
Authors: Lee Yong-Jik , Davis Robert O. , Li Yue
Published: October 2021

Owing to to the internalization of higher education, many universities in East Asia provide English as a medium of instruction (EMI) courses for international students. However, previous studies may not have strategically explored the perception of EMI courses for graduate programmes. Recognizing the gap in the literature, this study specifically focused on international graduate students' experiences of EMI courses in a Korean university. By implementing a mixed-method design, this study explored English language learnes’ (ELLs) perceptions of EMI courses regarding i) ELLs’ opinions on the effectiveness of EMI courses, ii) ELLs' attitudes towards EMI, and iii) their self-evaluation of English language ability. Data collection consisted of an end of the semester survey (n=70) and focus group interviews (n=9). The study results showed that i) ELLs showed positive attitudes towards EMI courses; ii) they perceived that the faculty's teaching methods are the core element to EMI course effectiveness; iii) their listening and reading skills were enhanced, and iv) ELLs with low English proficiency found EMI courses challenging to follow. Based on these results, several pedagogical implications are discussed regarding how to implement EMI courses effectively for diverse international students in ELT.
Transformative Intervention Strategies for Teacher Leaders During the Pandemic and Beyond
Authors: de Klerk Edwin Darrell , Smith Natalie
Published: October 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has created an unparalleled catastrophe with significant challenges for leadership in schools all over the world. The efforts that schools have put in place for training and preparing for teachers prior to Covid-19 seem to be out of step, thus requiring a reimaging and significant transformation to remain relevant for aspiring teacher leaders. This conceptual paper aims at providing transformative intervention strategies (TIS) to empower teachers to become leaders during Covid-19. Having applied transformative leadership theory and integrative literature review (ILR) as method, this paper suggests that teachers should start with transformative listening and learning, whilst taking advantage of opportunities to be empowered to become leaders. To empower teachers to become leaders during the pandemic and beyond, prospective teacher leaders should embrace opportunities which might come from adjustments and which may enable them to better understand the reasons for transformation. As such, this paper aims to provide transformative intervention strategies to empower teachers to use opportunities afforded to them to become leaders in their schools amid the pandemic and beyond. TIS may assist schools in cultivating an environment where teachers actively work together to display transformative emotional intelligence, transformative autonomy and transformative inclusive leadership. The finding revealed that, if purposefully implemented, TIS may encourage teachers to see the value in growth towards leadership, making the process of transformation in schools that much easier.
Book Review: Anita Mackay, Towards Human Rights Compliance in Australian Prisons
Authors: Groves Matthew
Published: October 2021

Book Review: Anita Mackay, Towards Human Rights Compliance in Australian Prisons, Canberra: Australian National University Press, 345pp + xxii, ISBN: 9781760464004.
The Use of Data in the Making and Monitoring of Parental Leave in Australia
Authors: Baird Marian
Published: October 2021

This paper considers the availability and use of data in parental leave policy making and monitoring in Australia. The terminology of parental leave is discussed and its use in Australia is explained as referring to paid and unpaid leave for mothers, fathers and partners at the time of birth or adoption of a child and usually covering the first 12–24 months after the birth or adoption. It includes entitlements in labour law legislation, the federal government’s Paid Parental Leave scheme and separate employer provisions. The paper outlines the range of data sources and how they were used to construct a case in favour of the introduction of the Paid Parental Leave scheme in 2010 and to monitor its implementation, as well provision of paid parental leave through enterprise bargaining and company policies. The paper also explains how data was used in a deliberately constructed way to defend the Paid Parental Leave scheme when it was under threat of significant change. In conclusion the paper draws attention to the way terminology is shifting, to how data illuminates the gendered use of parental leave in Australia and argues for the need for refreshed data on parental leave availability, access and use in Australia.
Intercultural pragmatics in the Global Englishes context: Some implications for developing intercultural communicative competence
Authors: Sztencel Magdalena
Published: October 2021

The prevalent use of English as a lingua franca raises questions about the consequences for the practice of English Language Teaching. This paper investigates some of the pedagogical implications from the perspective of intercultural pragmatics. I argue that developing politeness strategies is an important aspect of enhancing learners’ intercultural communicative competence. This is illustrated with the examples of speech acts such as requests, conditional threats and conditional promises. I draw attention to some fundamental misconceptions that may arise from an inadequate interpretation of cross-cultural findings, and argue that in order to establish which politeness strategies to use in the context of global communication, the focus of intercultural investigations needs to be shifted from studying lingua-cultural differences to studying lingua-cultural similarities.
Corpus analysis in applied linguistics: Selected aspects
Authors: Redzimska Joanna
Published: October 2021

Recently, teaching and learning processes have been significantly influenced by modern technologies. Thus, the teacher’s position as the only authority in the classroom has been changed into playing the role of a guide or a facilitator who should possess the knowledge and skills to use modern technologies and to freely access data. This change is particularly visible in the field of teaching and learning languages with the application of various educational platforms and software. Since this situation has been widely discussed since the 1990s, for the sake of this article only selected aspects have been taken into account. The major focus of the present article is to present language corpus analysis as a method of activating teachers and students as participants in the Data-Driven Learning (DDL) process.
Trigo y política: El proteccionismo cerealista en el Parlamento, 1886-1890
Authors: Serrano Sanz José-María , Sabaté Marcela , Fillat Carmen
Published: October 2021

This paper studies the channels through which the agrarian crisis (1886-1890) arrived in the Spanish Parliament and, once there, centered the economic debate until an increase of protectionism was passed. The analysis of the roll-call votes on agrarian customs that took place in those years allows to identify, narrative and quantitatively, the line-up of congressmen according to partisan guides, but, also, according to the economic interests, agrarian interests here, of the provinces that they represented. Interestingly, the Parliamentary dynamics that the agrarian crisis revealed supports the idea of those who see in the Bourbon Restauration a regime where decision-making resulted from the interaction between the economic and political powers.
Import of multidrug-resistant bacteria from abroad through interhospital transfers, Finland, 2010–2019
Authors: Kajova Mikael , Khawaja Tamim , Kangas Jonas , Mäkinen Hilda , Kantele Anu
Published: October 2021

Background

While 20–80% of regular visitors to (sub)tropical regions become colonised by extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE), those hospitalised abroad often also carry other multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria on return; the rates are presumed to be highest for interhospital transfers.

Aim

This observational study assessed MDR bacterial colonisation among patients transferred directly from hospitals abroad to Helsinki University Hospital. We investigated predisposing factors, clinical infections and associated fatalities.

Methods

Data were derived from screening and from diagnostic samples collected between 2010 and 2019. Risk factors of colonisation were identified by multivariable analysis. Microbiologically verified symptomatic infections and infection-related mortality were recorded during post-transfer hospitalisation.

Results

Colonisation rates proved highest for transfers from Asia (69/96; 71.9%) and lowest for those within Europe (99/524; 18.9%). Of all 698 patients, 208 (29.8%) were colonised; among those, 163 (78.4%) carried ESBL-PE, 28 (13.5%) MDR Acinetobacter species, 25 (12.0%) meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, 25 (12.0%) vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus, 14 (6.7%) carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae, and 12 (5.8%) MDR Pseudomonas aeruginosa; 46 strains tested carbapenemase gene-positive. In multivariable analysis, geographical region, intensive care unit (ICU) treatment and antibiotic use abroad proved to be risk factors for colonisation. Clinical MDR infections, two of them fatal (1.0%), were recorded for 22 of 208 (10.6%) MDR carriers.

Conclusions

Colonisation by MDR bacteria was common among patients transferred from foreign hospitals. Region of hospitalisation, ICU treatment and antibiotic use were identified as predisposing factors. Within 30 days after transfer, MDR colonisation manifested as clinical infection in more than 10% of the carriers.
RESILIENCE, RELIGIOUS ORIENTATION, AND EMOTION REGULATION AMONG FIRST-YEAR THEOLOGICAL STUDENTS
Authors: Sitepu Elisabeth , Simamora May Rauli , Hasugian Johanes Waldes
Published: October 2021

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between religious orientation, emotion regulation, and resilience of first-year theological students. The total sample used in this study was 59 first-year theological students at a theological college in Indonesia. The results show a statistically significant positive relationship between religious orientation, emotion regulation, and resilience. The results also show that the effective contribution of emotion regulation is higher than the religious orientation towards resilience. These results indicate the importance of emotional regulation training and religious orientation education to develop resilience in the lives of first-year theological students.
Examining the Dutch Resistance Movement During World War II
Authors: Van Bostelen Luke
Published: October 2021

This paper is an analysis of the Dutch resistance movement during World War II. During the German occupation of the Netherlands, 102,000 Dutch Jews were deported and killed, which amounted to approximately 75 percent of the pre-war Jewish population in the Netherlands. Additionally, hundreds of thousands of Dutch civilians were forced to work in German work camps to fuel the German war machine. Despite this, only 4% of Dutch citizens participated in the resistance movement. This paper will examine the roles of these resistance fighters, as well as several primary sources that demonstrate their importance and significance. It will explain that resistance work was incredibly dangerous work done by many local organizations that when combined formed a national movement. The resistance movement was recognized and encouraged by the Dutch government in exile and was viewed as a threat by the German occupiers. Ultimately, members of the resistance movement should be viewed as heroes who were willing to stand up to the evil of the Nazi regime and risk their lives for freedom.
The Social Circumstances that Criminalized Abortion in the 19th Century
Authors: Spitz Sara
Published: October 2021

To say abortion is a controversial subject is an understatement. While there was no federal law against abortion in the 19thcentury, the majority of the states in the U.S. introduced anti-abortion laws after the Comstock Laws outlawed the drugs and practices that made abortion possible in 1873.[1] Legal or not, women have been subject to unrelenting criticism regarding the termination of unwanted pregnancies for centuries. To form realistic conclusions about abortion in the 19thcentury, it is essential to take into consideration far more than the dispute of morality. Regulation of abortive practices was, as this paper will indicate, less about medical safety and gestational awareness than sexual inequality and racial disparities; the aim of this research is to determine the social circumstances that influenced the conceptualization of abortion and inspired legal action against it.

 

[1] https://www.loc.gov/law/help/statutes-at-large/42nd-congress/session-3/c42s3ch258.pdf
A Fight of Gender Equality: Our Suffragist Role Models
Authors: Hamilton Claire
Published: October 2021

This paper examines the legacy of Canadian suffragists in the realm of women’s political representation by analyzing some of their successes and failures and the methods in which they used to arrive at those results. Feminist movements and the fight for equality and systemic change are only increasing and becoming more widely participated in as time moves forward, making it of utmost importance to acknowledge our foundational change-makers and to pull lessons from their methods and attempt to apply them to modern-day movement tactics. Using work from various notable authors, such as Carol Bacchi, Erin Steuter and Sue Findlay, this paper follows the suffragists’ path to enfranchisement (the right to vote) and develops bridges between historical and modern feminist calls to action. While it is noted that our time periods are vastly different, many basic elements can be examined, and it is shown that these bridges are crucial to learning how to navigate current and future fights for change with the desired success.
Program ÉTA Technologické agentury ČR
Authors:   The Prague College of Psychosocial Studies, Czech Republic, Georgi Hana
Published: October 2021

The Technology Agency of the Czech Republic is preparing for November this year the 6th public competition of the programme for support of applied social science and humanities research, experimental development, and innovation ÉTA. This competition is related to the National Recovery Plan.
Deep learning v psychoterapii: Strojová analýza nahrávek terapeutických sezení
Authors:   Masarykova univerzita, Czech Republic, Řiháček Tomáš , Matějka Pavel
Published: October 2021

An expert team from Brno University of Technology and Masaryk University is developing a web application to provide therapists with feedback based on automatic processing of regularly collected questionnaire data and audio recordings from therapy sessions (from project report).
POTENTIAL AND DIRECTIONS OF DEVELOPMENT OF THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR OF UKRAINE IN THE CONDITIONS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: CURRENT SITUATION, CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS
Authors:   State University of Intelligent Technologies and Telecommunications, Shulha Olha
Published: October 2021

The state and contradictions of the development of the agricultural sector of the national economy are investigated. Challenges at the micro-, macro- and global levels for the agricultural sector in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic have been identified. It is noted that the main problems for the domestic agricultural sector in a pandemic were: reducing the purchasing power of the population, limiting the functioning of agri-food markets during quarantine, complicating the logistics of agricultural products. It is established that changes in the markets of countries that are major importers of agricultural products from Ukraine (China, India, the EU, Turkey, Egypt) in a pandemic will have the greatest impact on the development of Ukraine’s agricultural sector. It is concluded that among all sectors of the national economy, agriculture is the least affected by quarantine restrictions. It is shown that small and medium-sized farms suffer the greatest losses in a pandemic. The tasks facing agricultural enterprises and the state in the conditions of a pandemic are determined. The strategic directions of agricultural policy in Ukraine are indicated.
INSTITUTIONAL PRECONDITIONS FOR DIVERSIFICATION ENSURING OF THE NATURAL RECREATIONAL RESOURCES AND TERRITORIES USE
Authors:   Institute of Market Problems and Economic and Ecological Researches of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Golikova Olha
Published: October 2021

The need to diversify the use of natural recreational resources and territories is a national issue of environmental management at the national and regional entities. This is especially true for unique natural areas and objects. The paper analyzes the current state and identifies trends in the development of recreational and tourist sphere of Ukraine. The analysis of normative-legal and organizational support of processes of of natural resources and territories use is carried out. It is established that a separate part of the main factors of production (facilities and fixed assets involved in the provision of health services) are privately owned by business entities, as natural recreational resources are owned by the state and local executive authorities. This situation is due to the need to reconcile socio-economic and environmental interests. The need to improve the permitting system for assessing natural resource potential, in particular natural recreational resources, as a tool for state regulation of economic relations on forms and property rights to natural recreational and involvement of socio-economic interests of territorial development and recreational tourism.
INSTRUMENTS FOR PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FINTECH MARKET IN UKRAINE IN CONDITIONS OF POST-PANDEMIC ECONOMIC RECOVERY
Authors:   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Demchyshak Nazar , Misiurak Yulia ,   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Published: October 2021

The features of the fintech market and the prerequisites for its development are analysed. The factors that influenced the development of the industry on the world market are considered. The regulatory framework of fintech in Ukraine is analysed. Legislative initiatives for the development of the financial technology market in Ukraine, which are important for creation of fintech ecosystem, are analyzed. The importance of use of new regulations based on the experience of European countries but only if considering the current state of the economy and national interests is noted. The main tendencies on the market of financial technologies in the world and Ukraine are analyzed, the expediency of application of new technological decisions in the conditions of post - pandemic recovery of national economy is substantiated. The main problems of the fintech market functioning and risks in the context of mistrust, cases of fraud, insufficient level of public awareness have been identified.
MODERN CHALLENGES AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR FISCAL ACTIVATION OF ECONOMIC GROWTH FACTORS
Authors:   Institute for Economics and Forecasting of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Lunina Inna , Bilousova Olena ,   Institute for Economics and Forecasting of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Nazukova Nataliia ,   Institute for Economics and Forecasting of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Published: October 2021

The article dwells upon the problematic issues of present development of Ukrainian economy and social sphere through the lenses of changes caused by the pandemic. Practical approaches to state support for business entities in certain EU countries to overcome the socio-economic effects of the pandemic were summarised. The priorities of government capital investments aimed at medium-term national economic development and the instruments of fiscal support for investment and innovation activities of enterprises are determined in the article. The role of government education financing is clarified and a conclusion on the prior role of budgetary financing of preschool and primary education for the formation of future factors of economic growth is made. The necessity of balancing resources for human capital formation between the budget, business sector and households is substantiated. Specific measures of state support for families with children are proposed, which will make it possible to activate educational driver of economic growth in the pandemic circumstances. Based on the results of the study, proposals were formed on the regulatory and legal support of fiscal measures aimed at enhancing economic growth, which cover the spheres of education, science and innovation, public investment, and the formation of financial resources of the state and enterprises.
COASTLINE CHANGE ANALYSIS ON BALI ISLAND USING SENTINEL-1 SATELLITE IMAGERY
Authors: Suhendra Suhendra , Setiawan Christopher Ari , Wibawa Teja Arief , Borneo Berta Berlian
Published: October 2021

Bali is well-known as a popular tourism location for both local and foreign tourists. There are nine areas designated for tourism, eight of which are coastal. However, due to coastal erosion, the coastline of Bali is changing every year. The purpose of this study is to determine the changes that took place between 2015 and 2020 using Sentinel-1 satellite imagery. The study was conducted along the coastline of Bali Island at coordinates 08° 53' 35.5648" S, 114° 24' 41.8359" E and 08° 00' 46.7865" S, 115° 44' 17.5928" E. The coastlines were identified using the Otsu image thresholding method and linear tidal correction was performed. The coastline change analysis was made using the transect method. Ground truths were conducted in representative areas where major changes had occurred, either as a result of abrasion or accretion. According to the Sentinel-1 analysis, the coastline changes in Bali during the period 2015 – 2020 were mainly caused by abrasion, apart from at Buleleng, which were generally caused by accretion. Abrasion in Bali is dominantly affected by strong currents and high waves meanwhile accretion which having weak currents and low waves was more affected by human factor such as the construction in this study area.
Front Pages IJReSES Vol. 18, No. 1 (2021)
Authors: Editor Journal
Published: October 2021

Front Pages IJReSES Vol. 18, No. 1 (2021)
Backpages Vol.18 No.1 (2021)
Authors: Editor Journal
Published: October 2021

Backpages Vol.18 No.1 (2021)
Pengaruh Telemedicine (Whatsapp) Terhadap Penurunan Kecemasan Remaja Hidup Berdampingan Dengan Covid 19
Authors: Renityas Nevy Norma , Sari Levi Tina
Published: October 2021

Pandemi covid 19 masih berlangsung untuk menekan tingkat kecemasan, maka dilakukan pemberian informasi dan konseling melalui telemedicine (whatsapp) sehingga diharapkan dapat mengurangi kecemasan pada remaja. Desain penelitian menggunakan quasy eksperiment dengan pendekatan pre-post design without control group design. Analisa data untuk mengetahui perbedaan sebelum dan sesudah perlakuan menggunakan uji statistik yaitu paired sample t-test. Hasil penelitian membuktikan bahwa terdapat kenaikan mean antara sebelum dan sesudah sebesar 3,5 poin, dan ρvalue 0.0001 < α 0.05 maka terdapat perbedaan sebelum dan sesudah perlakuan. Telemedicine melalui media sosial whatsapp dapat dilakukan kepada remaja baik secara invidu maupun kelompok, melalui whatsapp akan menumbuhkan rasa percaya diri, hal ini karena remaja tidak tatap muka yang membuat mereka merasa tegang dan malu. menurunkan kecemasan pada remaja maka diperlukan konseling melalui media sosial dimana tidak berbatas waktu, dan remaja diharapkan menghindari pemberitaan tentang covid 19 yang terus menerus, serta adanya dukungan keluarga sebagai support sistem dalam pencegahan penularan covid 19
Pengaruh Terapi Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (Seft) Terhadap Penurunan Intensitas Merokok Pada Siswa Laki-Laki
Authors: Wilujeng Sri , Zakaria Masduqi
Published: October 2021

Merokok merupakan kebiasaan yang sulit diubah tergantung perilaku setiap individu. Salah satu upaya untuk mengurangi intensitas merokok yaitu Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) yang merupakan gabungan spiritual power dan energy psychology dimungkinkan dapat mengurangi kebiasaan merokok dan memperbaiki kondisi pikiran, emosi dan prilaku seseorang. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh terapi Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) terhadap penurunan intensitas merokok pada siswa laki-laki kelas XI di MA Nahdlatul Ulama’ Sidoarjo tahun 2020.

Desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah pre-eksperimental, one group pre-post test design. Sampel pada penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa laki-laki kelas XI MA Nahdlatul Ulama’ Sidoarjo dengan jumlah 42 responden diambil dengan teknik Simple Random Sampling. Data dianalisa dengan Uji Wilcoxon yaitu terapi SEFT (Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique) terhadap penurunan tingkat intensitas merokok.

Berdasarkan Uji Wilcoxon didapatkan nilai Z = -5.905 dan nilai p Value = 0,000 sehingga (p< α) sehingga H1 diterima H0 ditolak berarti ada pengaruh terapi SEFT (Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique) terhadap penurunan intensitas merokok pada siswa laki-laki kelas XI di MA Nahdlatul Ulama’ Sidoarjo.
Analisa Kekuatan Internal Dan Perubahan Eksternal Dalam Menentukan Strategi Daya Saing Perusahaan
Authors: Faizaty Nur Elisa
Published: October 2021

Background - Strategy formulation is often a complicated process that requires adopting a systematic approach to diagnosing external factors and to match these external factors with internal capabilities, therefore strategy formulation is an important measure of a company's success in winning the competition at the national level or maybe even at the international level. Purpose  –  This  study  aims   to   provide   an   academic   paper   on   freight Forwarder company management which is the object of research in determining future company strategies by identifying SWOT and TOWS in order to uncover strategies to exploit strengths and opportunities as well as to improve weaknesses and overcome these threats. Design/ Methodology/ Approach – This study uses a qualitative approach in answering the formulation of research problems. The data collection method consists of a comprehensive review of the literature and a part of interviews with management executives at freight forwarders. Data analysis uses the IFE approach and the EFE Matrix, to map the scores and weightings of internal strengths and external changes. Result and Discussion – Combining the IFE and EFE analysis, we get a company positioning plot at the medium or hold and maintain level, which means that the company's current focus is on market penetration and product / service development. Conclusion – The TOWS matrix produces a series of proposed strategies, namely SO, WO, ST, and WT that echo internal and external conditions, so it is hoped that the four proposed strategies will be able to increase the competitiveness of companies in the national arena. Research Limitation - This research is limited to companies within the scope of freight forwarders in the city of Surabaya. Research in different years with the same variables is suggested to be carried out in the future, considering that internal changes and external changes will follow changes in time. Research Implications - This research can be used as a reference for other companies in the freight forwarder sector to determine the direction of the company's future strategy, however, these results are only valid for companies that are the object of research, all variables must be changed and adjusted to the conditions of each company. the proposed strategy becomes valid. Acknowledgment - This research was carried out in collaboration with companies in the field of freigt forwarders in the city of Surabaya, along with their leaders who took the time and willingness to complete this research study.
Efektivitas Penerapan Absensi Fingerprint Terhadap Kedisiplinan Kerja Pegawai Dilingkungan Sekretariat Daerah Kota Madiun
Authors: Rokhayah Siti , Rohmatiah Ahadiati , Mutmainah Mutmainah
Published: October 2021

Background – Supervision of employees needs to be done optimally in order to achieve company goals. Supervision of employee attendance due to frequent absenteeism requires company action to be able to discipline employees. For example, the use of a fingerprint attendance machine in the Madiun City Regional Secretariat. Purpose – To know about the effect of effectiveness of fingerprint attendance application on employee discipline as measured using practical dimensions, accurate dimensions, and security dimensions. Design/ Methodology/ Approach – This research is quantitative research. The samples in this research are all of Madiun City Regional Secretariat employee. Their fingerprints have been recorded by the company. They numbered 159 people. Sampling technique use saturated sample. Data analysis in this research use multiple linier regression analysis. Result and discussion – This research result show that practical dimension, accurate dimension, and security dimension effect to discipline of work employee, partially and simultaneously in the Madiun City Regional Secretariat. Accurate dimension is dominant variable. Research Implication - The results of this study can be used as a reference in conducting performance appraisals and employee supervision. Limitations - This research was conducted at the Madiun City Regional Secretariat and is devoted to employees whose fingerprints have been registered on the fingerprint attendance machine.
Binder Saturation as a Controlling Factor for Porosity Variation in 3D-Printed Sandstone
Authors:   University of Alberta, Hodder Kevin J. , Craplewe Kaylee ,   University of Alberta, Ishutov Sergey ,   University of Alberta, Chalaturnyk Rick ,   University of Alberta
Published: October 2021

Binder jet additive manufacturing (BJ-AM) is a rapidly evolving 3D printing technique where the access to an array of powder materials is expanding. The use of silica sand has grown in popularity within the BJ-AM sector and has been shown to have a high potential of replicating physiochemical properties of natural materials for geoengineering applications. Consistent porosity is critical for 3D-printed samples used in rock testing since homogeneity between samples would provide unlimited capabilities in a laboratory setting. Binder saturation is one of the key user-set parameters that controls the ratio between the dimensional tolerance and porosity. Nonetheless, the binder saturation is an internal calculation by the printer’s software that relies on several assumptions, where the most important physical aspect is droplet spacing. This study establishes relationships between the droplet spacing, dimensional tolerance, binder saturation, and porosity. By holding the droplet volume constant and changing its spacing, better control of saturation was observed. Higher saturation reduced porosity and increased circularity of cylindrical samples, but overall dimensional tolerance of fine features was reduced. This study provides improvements of 3D-printed rock for the representation of porosity and geomechanical properties observed in natural sandstones.
The Effect of Joint Roughness on Shear Behavior of 3D-Printed Samples Containing a Non-Persistent Joint
Authors:   Seoul National University, Song Jae-Joon , Kim Jineon ,   Seoul National University, Fereshtenejad Sayedalireza ,   Seoul National University
Published: October 2021

The goal of this paper is to study the applicability of 3D printing technology to assess the effect of joint roughness on the shear strength of weakness planes with non-persistent discontinuities. Three disc-shaped profiles were generated to make joints with low, intermediate, and high levels of roughness. Powder-based 3D printing technology was applied to provide two types of samples: Type-A samples (joint samples) and Type-B samples (samples with a non-persistent joint). Type-A samples were printed to assess the shear behavior of 3D-printed joints, and Type-B samples were printed to investigate the joint roughness and rock bridge cohesion contributions to the shear strength of partially discontinuous planes. For comparison purposes, several plaster samples containing a non-persistent joint were cast as well. Three series of direct shear experiments were performed on Type-A, Type-B, and plaster samples under constant normal load conditions. The effects of two parameters, namely normal stress and joint roughness, on the shear behavior of the 3D-printed specimens were separately investigated, and the interaction between them was analyzed. The evaluation of the experimental results indicates the existence of two-way interaction between the joint roughness and the applied normal stress of Type-B samples. The experimental results obtained from plaster samples were compared with those obtained from Type-B samples. The comparison reveals that 3D-printed samples properly reflect the effects of joint roughness and normal stress on the shear strength of partially discontinuous planes, although their prepeak and post-peak behaviors are different from those of plaster specimens.
PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN MENULIS KARANGAN NARASI DENGAN PENERAPAN METODE EDUTAINMENT PADA SISWA KELAS VII MTS NUJUMUL HUDA
Authors: ADHA ISNA DIA�UL
Published: October 2021

AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatan kemampuan menulis karangan narasi dengan penerapan metode edutainment pada siswa kelas VII.2 MTs Nujumul Huda Batu Samban Tahun Ajaran 2016/2017. Penelitian ini berupa Penelitian Tindakan Kelas yang terdiri atas dua siklus. Masing-masing siklus terdiri dari tahap perencanaan, tahap perencanaan tindakan, tahap observasi dan evaluasi, dan tahap refleksi. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu metode observasi, metode tes (dalam bentuk penugasan menulis narasi), dan metode dokumentasi. Data yang terkumpul dianalisis menggunakan analisis data kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Berdasarkan hasil proses pembelajaran diperoleh hasil sebagai berikut. Hasil peningkatan aktivitas guru siklus I mencapai 90,28% meningkat menjadi 94,44% pada siklus II. Pada siklus I aktivitas belajar siswa yaitu 87,72% meningkat menjadi 90,28% pada siklus II. Hasil belajar siswa juga mengalami peningkatan. Perolehan rata-rata hasil belajar siswa pada siklus I mencapai 66,77 meningkat menjadi 73,37 pada siklus II dengan ketuntasan belajar mencapai 87,09%. Dengan demikian dapat disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan metode edutainment dapat meningkatkan kemampuan menulis karangan narasi pada siswa kelas VII.2 MTs Nujumul Huda Batu Samban.Kata kunci: menulis, karangan, narasi, metode edutainmentAbstractThe underlying problem of this research was the low ability of students� in writingnarrative. This was caused by the lack of interest of students� in following the lesson and the lack of creativity of teachers when used the method of learning, so that students have difficulty in following the learning of writing narrative. This study aims to determine the improvement of writing narrative ability with the application of edutainment method in the students� of class VII.2 MTs Nujumul Huda Batu Samban in Academic Year 2016/2017. This research was Classroom Action Research consisting of two cycles. Each cycle consists of the planning stage, the action planning stage, the observation and evaluation phase, and the reflection stage. Data collection methods were used observation methods, test methods (in the form of writing narrative assignments), and documentation methods. The collected data were analyzed used qualitative and quantitative data analysis. Based on the results of the learning process obtained resultsas follows. The results of the increase in teacher activity cycle I reached 90.28%increased to 94.44% in cycle II. In the first cycle students� learning activity that was 87.72% increased to 90.28% in cycle II. Students� learning outcomes also increased. The average learning achievement of students� in the first cycle reached 66.77 increased to 73.37 in cycle II with learning completeness reached 87.09%. Thus it should be concluded that the used of edutainment method can improve the ability of writing narrative essay for the students� of class VII.2 MTs Nujumul Huda Batu Samban.Keywords: writing, essay, narrative, edutainment method
PEMEROLEHAN SINTAKSIS ANAK USIA ENAM TAHUN ENAM BULAN (STUDI KUALITATIF PADA ZIYAN)
Authors: Zamzami Aulia Rahmah
Published: October 2021

Seorang anak dalam berkomunikasi membutuhkan kemampuan yang didapatkan melalui proses pemerolehan bahasa. Proses pemerolehan setiap anak pun berbeda-beda, oleh karena itu penelitian ini penting untuk melihat sejauh mana seorang anak yang menjadi objek dalam penelitian ini mendapatkan pemerolehan bahasanya. Adapun tujuan dari penelitian ini ialah peneliti ingin melihat pemerolehan bahasa dalam bidang sintaksis terhadap anak usia 6 tahun 6 bulan yang bernama Sayyid Zikyan Milzam Harahap. Sumber data yang menjadi objek penelitian ini yaitu tuturan atau ucapan lisan anak usia 6 tahun 6 bulan yang bernama Sayyid Zikyan Milzam Harahap dalam bidang sintaksis. Metode yang dilakukan dalam penelitian ini yaitu dengan penelitian kualitatif melalui pendekatan deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang dilakukan peneliti dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik simak, cakap (wawancara), dan juga rekam. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa anak berusia 6 tahun 6 bulan bernama Ziyan sudah mampu menghasilkan kata maupun kalimat dalam setiap kegiatannya. Hal itu dapat dibuktikan dari tuturannya sehari-hari dengan lawan tuturnya yaitu peneliti, ibu kandung, dan juga saudara anak tersebut. Teori yang digunakan dalam menganalisis tuturan Ziyan yaitu merujuk pada Abdul Chaer tentang klasifikasi kalimat yang meliputi kalimat berita (deklaratif), kalimat tanya (interogatif), kalimat perintah (imperatif), dan kalimat seru (interjektif). Hasil dari penelitian ini yaitu Ziyan sudah mampu mengujarkan kalimat deklaratif sebanyak 10 kalimat, kalimat interogatif sebanyak 5 kalimat, kalimat imperatif sebanyak 2 kalimat, dan kalimat interjektif sebanyak 4 kalimat. Adapun simpulan yang dapat peneliti ambil melalui penelitian ini yaitu Ziyan sudah mampu menghasilkan bentuk-bentuk kalimat seperti yang tertera di hasil dan dapat disimpulkan bahwa Ziyan kurang mampu dalam menuturkan kalimat imperatif, hal itu dibuktikan dengan hasil tuturannya berbentuk kalimat interjektif yang tidak dominan.
PENINGKATAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA DI SMPN 3 CEPU MELALUI APLIKASI QUIPPER SCHOOL
Authors: Munarti Ida
Published: October 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memperoleh data dan informasi mengenai peningkatan hasil belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran Bahasa Indonesia di kelas IX SMP Negeri 3 Cepu pada masa pandemikCovid-19� dengan menggunakan media Quipper School.Penelitian ini juga menentukan� media yang tepat� untuk pembelajaran jarak jauh (PJJ). Metode penelitian ini menggunakan Quasi experiment dengan bentuk kontrol grup pretes and postes design. Populasi penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas IX SMP Negeri 3 Cepu yang terdiri 8 kelas. Jumlah sampel adalah 31 siswa kelas IX D sebagai kelas eksperimen dan kelas IX B sebagai kelas kontrol sebanyak 31 siswa melalui sample acak. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah angket untuk mengetahui apakah siswa sudah� mengenal dan menggunakan media quipper school sebagai pembelajaran alternatif. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis secara deskriptif. Hasil analisis pretes dan postes menunjukan ada peningkatan rata-rata hasil belajar Bahasa Indonesia dari nilai 62 meningkat menjadi 85 setelah menggunakan media Quipper School
PESAN MORAL DALAM KONTEN BERMUATAN COVID-19 DI MEDIA SOSIAL
Authors: Setiana Leli Nisfi , Azizah Aida
Published: October 2021

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui pesan moral yang terdapat dalam konten di media sosial bermuatan covid-19. Mayarakat milenail saat ini telah banyak yang mampu mengekspresikan segala sesuatu berdasarkan apa yang dilihat dan dirasakannya. Seperti halnya karya sastra yang muncul sebagai bentuk ekpresi atas penciptanya. Pandemi covid-19 masih menjadi trend yang kerap muncul dalam konten-konten yang ditulis oleh mayarakat di media sosial mereka. Berbagai hal diungkapkan secara jelas, baik ungkapan tersebut terdapat berbagai bentuk nilai moral dan mengandung pesan moral yang dapat diambil. Metode penelitian ini bersifat kualitatif deskriptif dan menganalisis pesan moral yang terdapat dalam konten bermuatan covid-19 di media sosial yang dikategorikan kedalam beberapa nilai moral. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat 16 data pesan moral yang terdapat dalam tiga kategori nilai moral hubungan manusia dengan diri sendiri, hubungan manusia dengan manusia lain dan hubungan manusia dengan Tuhan.