bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
English Language Needs for Medical Students: A Link and Match of Academic and Professional Career
Authors: Wahyuni Sri 
Published: June 2021

The objective of this study was to link and match the needs for an academic and professional career for medical students. The rationale is what English skills and communicative needs are learned at university should meet their needs in accomplishing their study and in pursuing their professional career. It is strongly believed that this link and match makes learning English take place. To achieve the aim of this study, descriptive analysis was used to analyze questionnaire responses. The questionnaires were distributed to 156 medical students of Baiturrahmah university who enrolled at Bahasa Inggris 6 course and had already passed Bahasa Inggris 1 to 5 courses. The finding indicated that 94,8% of medical students viewed that English was undoubtedly required for both academic and professional careers with listening and speaking skills as a priority. For medical needs, students viewed listening (82,27%) and speaking (82,21%). For professional needs, they believed listening 95.99% and speaking (85.25%) were the priority. Interestingly, for academic needs, medical students needed communicative skills and strategies for reading English journal articles to finish their studies. For a professional career, participating in international seminars was in demand. By the study, it is strongly assumed that accommodating this link and match will make studying English more meaningful and beneficial.Keywords: English Language, Needs, Link, and Match.
An Analysis of the Students’ Difficulties in TOEFL Prediction Test of Listening Section
Authors: Fitria Tira Nur 
Published: June 2021

This study is to know the students’ difficulty in doing the TOEFL prediction test, especially the listening section in ITB AAS Indonesia. This study uses descriptive qualitative research by using a questionnaire. The result shows that the students’ difficulty in doing TOEFL listening both external and internal factors. In external factors, include: 1) the speaker's accent (75.5 %), 2) the speakers’ speed (75.9 %), 3) the speakers’ intonation/emphasis (73 %), 4) the speakers’ pause in pronouncing a sentence (70.3 %), 5) the choice of words and foreign terms conveyed by the speaker (71 %), 6) the sentence structure conveyed by the speaker is too complex (54.8 %), 7) audio interruption causes the audio sounds less/unclear (54.8 %). In internal factors, include: 1) 64.3 % of students do not have previous experience doing TOEFL test, 2) 58.5 % of students have lack of practice in TOEFL listening, 3) 78.8 % of students have limited time in doing TOEFL listening test, 4) 62.2 % of students feel a lot of listening questions which consist of 50 questions, 5) 76.2 % of students do not have hearing impairment in listening, 6) 51 % of students have memory limitations when listening to TOEFL, 7) 48.1 % of students lack of motivation and enthusiasm, 8) 52.7 % of students lack of concentration or focus, 9) 53.5 % of students have limited mastery of foreign/unfamiliar vocabularies, 10) 47.3 % of students feel boredom when listening, 11) 56 % of students feel easily distracted by sounds or other things, 12) 51 % of students tend to translate any foreign vocabularies when listening, 13) 52.7 % of students have trouble catching or finding keywords, 14) 44.4 % of students are busy along with other activities when listening, such as playing writing instruments, taking notes or doing other things. Keywords: Listening, TOEFL, TOEFL Prediction Test
Visual reaction time of drivers versus healthy adults: a comparative study
Authors: Amatya Mrigendra , Thapa Samjhana , Kasti Roshan , Nepal Ojashwi 
Published: June 2021

Introduction: Driving is a highly demanding profession requiring heightened alertness while remaining in an ergonomically constrained position and also associated with exposure to vehicular pollution and whole body vibration. We explored whether drivers’ reaction time is different to student group who also remain in sitting position for long hours but not exposed to other factors.
Materials and methods: Drivers with at least one year of occupational history and under/post-graduate students were randomly selected. Their reaction time in seconds (RT) was measured by the ruler drop method (RDM) and compared with independent t test. Right vs left hand RTs were compared within groups by paired t test.
Results: Thirty students (21.8±2.25 years) and 37 drivers (33.73±9.77 years) participated in the study. The drivers had RT of 2.03±0.2s on both the hands; students’ RT were 2.01±0.16s on right and 2.02±0.17s on left hands. For both hands, the differences were not significant between drivers and students (p>0.5). Right and left RT were also comparable for both groups (p>0.5).
Conclusions: Bus drivers with at least one year occupational exposure have reaction times ruler drop stimulus not significantly different from controls (students).
Inter-arm blood pressure difference in healthy young adults: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Pun Dilli Bahadur , Chaudhary Sonam , Shrestha Prashanna , Thapa Bobby , Madhikarmi Nirjala Laxmi 
Published: June 2021

Introduction: Inter-arm difference (IAD) in blood pressure is the difference in the systolic and the diastolic blood pressure between arms of an individual. Studies regarding IAD among elderly, pregnant women, patients with cardiovascular disease and diabetes have been conducted but there are very limited studies carried out among young healthy adults. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the inter-arm blood pressure difference and its association with age, sex, BMI and family history of hypertension among Nepalese healthy young adults.
Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 230 students of Kantipur Dental College, Kathmandu, Nepal. Blood pressure was measured using a mercurial sphygmomanometer. Statistical analysis was done using paired t test, chi-square and Pearson’s correlation test using SPSS 16.
Results: The absolute mean IAD for SBP was 5.03±3.88 mm Hg and for DBP was 3.84±3.77 mm Hg. There is significant inter-arm difference for SBP (t=4.882, p<0.001) but not for DBP. Inter-arm SBP difference was significantly associated with family history of hypertension (χ2 = 6.41, p=0.01) and positive but weakly correlated with age (r = +0.135, p=0.04). There is no significant association of inter-arm SBP difference with sex and BMI. Meanwhile, there is no statistically significant association of sex, family history of hypertension, age and BMI with inter-arm DBP.
Conclusions: There is a significant inter-arm systolic blood pressure difference among the healthy young Nepalese adults and it is associated with the positive family history of hypertension and age.
PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN STUDENT FACILITATOR AND EXPLAINING TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR SISWA PADA MATA PELAJARAN SEJARAH KELAS X DI SMA NEGERI 3 PALEMBANG
Authors: Sarinah Sarinah , Ahyani Nur , Zamhari Ahmad 
Published: June 2021

Model dalam pembelajaran memiliki fungsi sebagai jembatan atau media tranformasi pelajaran terhadap proses belajar siswa secara efektif, sesuai dengan materi yang disampaikan dalam pencapaian tujuan pembelajaran. Masalah dalam penelitian ini adalah adakah pengaruh model pembelajaran student facilitator and explaining terhadap hasil belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran sejarah kelas X di SMA Negeri 3 Palembang. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui ada atau tidaknya pengaruh model pembelajaran student facilitator and explaining terhadap hasil belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran sejarah kelas X di SMA Negeri 3 Palembang. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas X di SMA Negeri 3 Palembang dan sampel Â penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas X.7 dengan jumlah siswa 36 orang sebagai kelas eksperimen dan kelas X.8 dengan jumlah siswa 36 orang (50) sebagai kelas kontrol. Dari hasil penelitian terbukti bahwa â€œada pengaruh penerapan model pembelajaran student facilitator and explaining terhadap hasil belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran sejarah kelas X di SMA Negeri 3 Palembangâ€. Dengan nilai rata-rata kelas eksperimen 79,75, sedangkan kelas kontrol 70,86. Sehingga didapat Â 4,728 dan Â 1,66691. Dengan ini dapat disimpulkan Â â‰¥ sehingga Â ditolak dan Â diterima.
GROWTH AND DRY MATTER (FODDER) PRODUCTION OF MAIZE (Zea mays L.) VARIETIES AS AFFECTED BY TIMING OF NITROGEN SECOND DOSE FERTILIZATION
Authors: Ladan Muhammad Kabir , Hamidu Hassan Adamu , Lawal Abdul Bamidele , Namakka Abdullahi 
Published: June 2021

ABSTRACT
Field trials were conducted in 2016 wet season at Institute of Agricultural Research IAR, Research Farm(Lat.11o 11’ N, Long. 07038’ E, 686m above sea level), Samaru-Zaria and Jaji Military Cantonment Farm located at 30 Km from Zaria along Kaduna – Zaria road (Lat. 10o 49’ 25” N, Long. 07o 34’ 10” E, 600m above sea level), both in Northern Guinea Savannah of Nigeria, to Investigate the growth of Maize varieties and dry matter produced at varying timing of nitrogen second dose fertilization. The treatments consist of three maize varieties (SAMMAZ 14, SAMMAZ 15 and SAMMAZ 16) and six times of nitrogen second dose fertilization 4 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 weeks after sowing (WAS). Treatments were factorially combined and laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. SAMMAZ 16 outperformed SAMMAZ 14 and SAMMAZ 15 in terms of plant height, number of leaves, total leaf area, leaf area index and dry matter production. Time of nitrogen second dose application 6 WAS consistently produced the highest growth attributes of maize ;plant height, number of leaves, total leaf area, leaf area index and dry matter production compared to other timings evaluated. SAMMAZ 16 and 6 WAS in conclusion appeared to be the optimum for increased maize fodder (dry matter) production in the Savannah region where potential for livestock production is high.
DETERMINANTS OF MALNUTRITION AMONG CHILDREN IN RURAL FARM HOUSEHOLDS IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Ogunnaike Maria , Kehinde Mojisola , Olabode Olubunmi 
Published: June 2021

Malnutrition in children is one of the most serious public health problems in Nigeria and also in the world. Therefore, the objective of the study was to measure the prevalence of stunting, wasting and underweight and to assess the socio economic factors that influence the anthropometric indicators among children residing in rural farm households of Ogun State Nigeria. A cross sectional study was employed and 206 farm households were interviewed using a structured, personally administered questionnaire consisting of socio-demographic factors, maternal characteristics, farm production characteristics and anthropometric measurement was used to gather data for 100 children. Nutri-survey, SPSS and Stata software was used to perform descriptive statistics and logistic regression analyses. The summary statistics of nutritional status of children in the study area revealed that the prevalence of stunting, underweight and wasting was 70%, 25 % and 8%, respectively. In view of World Health Organisation recommendation into two age disaggregated groups, male children were found to be more stunted and wasted than females in the study area. Age(p<0.05) and sex of the child(p<0.05), Farm size(p<0.01), household size(p<0.05), access to safe water(p<0.05), years of formal education of the household head (p<0.05) and access to health services (p<0.01) are factors that significantly affect the incidence of stunting, underweight and wasting in the study area. Thus, efforts should be made to improve the health services and also provision of safe water to farm households for reducing malnutrition among children.
CHARACTERIZATION AND SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF ETHNO-CULTURAL TOURISM RESOURCES IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Ibrahim Aliyu Hassan , Adamu Hassan Ibrahim 
Published: June 2021

The paper examined the spatial distribution and characteristics of ethno-cultural tourism resources available in different ethnic communities in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The sampled communities are Ham, Fulani, Hausa, Kagoro, Adara and Gbagyi, field observations were also carried out for holistic resource inventory in the ethnic communities. Documentary data were obtained from desk review method; information on tourism resources available in each ethnic community. The findings of the study reveal that the ethno-cultural resources were characterized into three groups that are made up of archaeological/historical monuments, cultural and festival activities, and artifacts; while the nature-based tourism, resources were also sub-divided into geomorphic and hydrological features. The study recommends that There is the need for private public partnership (PPP) to foster visible ethno-cultural tourism development projects (tourism potential development, provision of social amenities to enhance competitive advantage and enlightenment campaigns), since the local and state Governments (basically in terms of infrastructural developing and policy issue that will providing an enabling environment for tourism projects to strive) cannot do all or meet all the yearnings of the people.
ON THE PROPERTIES AND MLEs OF GENERALIZED ODD GENERALIZED EXPONENTIAL- EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
Authors: Mohammed Aminu Suleiman , Abba Badamasi , Musa Abubakar G. 
Published: June 2021

For proper actualization of the phenomenon contained in some lifetime data sets, a generalization, extension or modification of classical distributions is required. In this paper, we introduce a new generalization of exponential distribution, called the generalized odd generalized exponential-exponential distribution. The proposed distribution can model lifetime data with different failure rates, including the increasing, decreasing, unimodal, bathtub, and decreasing-increasing-decreasing failure rates. Various properties of the model such as quantile function, moment, mean deviations, Renyi entropy, and order statistics. We provide an approximation for the values of the mean, variance, skewness, kurtosis, and mean deviations using Monte Carlo simulation experiments. Estimating of the distribution parameters is performed using the maximum likelihood method, and Monte Carlo simulation experiments is used to assess the estimation method. The method of maximum likelihood is shown to provide a promising parameter estimates, and hence can be adopted in practice for estimating the parameters of the distribution. An application to real and simulated datasets indicated that the new model is superior to the fits than the other compared distributions
GROWTH AND YIELD COMPONENTS OF GROUNDNUT (Arachis hypogea L.) VARIETIES AS INFLUENCED BY PHOSPHORUS FERTILIZATION IN SUDAN SAVANNA OF NIGERIA
Authors: Ladan K. M. , Suleiman J. , Sani A. 
Published: June 2021

Field trials were conducted at Teaching and Research Farm of Federal University, Dutsina, Katsina State and Institute for Agricultural Research Station, IAR, Minjibir Kano State during 2019 wet season. The experiment was carried out to evaluate the growth, Yield and Yield Components of Groundnut varieties as influenced by phosphorus fertilization in Sudan Savannah of Nigeria. The treatments consisted of three Groundnut varieties (SAMNUT 23 and SAMNUT 24 and SAMNUT 25) and four phosphorus fertilizer rates (0kg P/ha, 20kg P/ha, 30kg P/ha and 40kg P/ha), laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. The results indicated that SAMNUT 23 had performed significantly (P≤0.05) better than SAMNUT 24 and SAMNUT 25 in terms of plant height, number of leaves per plant, number of pods per plant, pod weight kg/plot, 100 seed weight and grain yield kg/ha at both locations while 40kg P/ha significantly (P≤0.05) outperformed 30kg P/ha, 20kg P/ha and 0kg P/ha in terms of plant height, number of leaves, number of pods per plant, pod weight kg/plot, 100 seed weight and grain yield kg/ha at both locations . the study identified SAMNUT 23 and 40 kg P/ha to be the best option for increased groundnut production in the study area
Pengaruh Peran Komite Audit, Pelaksanaan Tata Kelola Perusahaan dan Whistleblowing System terhadap Kecurangan pada Perusahaan Manufaktur yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2016-2019
Authors: Puspita Debrina 
Published: June 2021

Analisis penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah komite audit, tata kelola perusahaan dan whistleblowing system secara parsial dan simultan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap pengungkapan kecurangan pada perusahaan Manufaktur Sub Sektor Makanan Dan Minuman yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia. Data yang digunakan adalah laporan tahunan dari masing-masing perusahaan sampel, yang dipublikasikan melalui website www.idx.go.id. Metode analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode asosiatif, dengan pengujian asumsi klasik dan regresi linier berganda. Metode pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah puposive sampling dengan total sampel sebanyak 9 perusahaan Manufaktur Sub Sektor Makanan Dan Minuman yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia dan data dari tahun 2016 – 2019. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa komite audit secara parsial berpengaruh signifikan terhadap pengungkapan kecurangan pada perusahaan Manufaktur Sub Sektor Makanan Dan Minuman yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia, dimana thitung -2,027 > ttabel 2,036 dan signifikan 0,031 < 0,05. Tata kelola perusahaan secara parsial berpengaruh signifikan terhadap pengungkapan kecurangan pada perusahaan Manufaktur Sub Sektor Makanan Dan Minuman yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia, dimana thitung -4,395 > ttabel 2,036 dan signifikan 0,000 < 0,05. Whistleblowing system secara parsial berpengaruh signifikan terhadap pengungkapan kecurangan pada perusahaan Manufaktur Sub Sektor Makanan Dan Minuman yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia, dimana thitung -2,199 > ttabel 2,036 dan signifikan 0,035 < 0,05. Komite audit, tata kelola perusahaan dan whistleblowing system secara simultan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap pengungkapan kecurangan pada perusahaan Manufaktur Sub Sektor Makanan Dan Minuman yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia, dimana Fhitung 8,152 > Ftabel 2,90 dan signifikan 0,000 < 0,05.
Survei Kepuasan Kader dalam Penggunaan Aplikasi iPosyandu dalam Pelayanan Kesehatan Ibu dan Anak di Indonesia
Authors: Nilam Sari Atriany , Indra Susanti Ari , Rinawan Fedri Ruluwedrata 
Published: June 2021

Introduction: iPosyandu application was initially developed to answer the problems of cadres in recording and reporting Posyandu who still use aid book, so there was often delay in reporting to the Puskesmas, with late reports, information was difficult to obtain. This study aims to find out the satisfaction of cadres in using the iPosyandu application. Methods: This research used descriptive cross-sectional approach, and was conducted from July to December 2020, followed by 251 posyandu cadres spread across in Indonesia. This sampling uses accidental sampling method that meets the research criteria. Data retrieval using online survey questionnaire satisfaction of iPosyandu application. Data analysis using univariate with descriptive statistics accompanied by Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) method. Results: This study showed the dimension that is the top priority for immediate improvement is the accuracy dimension with the data accuracy item of posyandu information system on iPosyandu application. Conclusion: Accurate data is useful as a source of information and accuracy in interpreting maternal and child health data in the region.
Effects of Enzyme Volumes on Hydrolysis and Fermentation for Ethanol Production From Leftover Cooked Rice
Authors: Chen Xikai , Zhao Yujia , Chen Boyang , Su Wang , Zhang Zhengxian , Liu Yanxu , Xu Xiaobin , Tang Junhong , Hou Pingzhi , Han Wei 
Published: June 2021

Graphical AbstractA combination bioprocess for ethanol production via hydrolysis and fermentation.
Situs inversus en paciente con enfermedad Trofoblastica gestacional
Authors: Claure Salinas Jacqueline , Cespedes Sandoval Skarlen 
Published: June 2021

Introducción. Situs inversus es un padecimiento poco frecuente en nuestro medio, siendo una alteración congénita del desarrollo embrionario, que se caracteriza por la inversión en espejo de todos los órganos pares. Caso clínico. Paciente de 44 años de edad, internada por el servicio de consulta externa en la Maternidad Germán Urquidi por enfermedad trofoblástica gestacional, anemia moderada. Durante su internación se solicitan estudios complementarios, los cuales en su mayoría reportan como hallazgo esta patología, con inversión de órganos internos del lado contrario. Fue intervenida quirúrgicamente con histerectomía total más salpingooforectomia bilateral, el diagnóstico fue oportuno, para evitar error en los procedimientos posteriores. Conclusión. El diagnóstico temprano es fundamental, dado que el abordaje quirúrgico torácico y abdominal es diferente y determinadas patologías pueden presentarse con clínica inusual. Además, también se puede estudiar la presencia de alteraciones asociadas entre ellas la discinesia ciliar primaria (Síndrome de Kartagener).
Conflictos de InteresesLos autores declaramos no tener conflictos de interés para el presente estudio.
Identifikasi Perubahan Kontur Kedalaman Laut Diperairan Sekitar Anak Gunung Krakatau Pasca Erupsi Tahun 2018
Authors: Wirasetiyawan Dedy , Sukoco Nawanto Budi , Riyadi Nur , Mulyadi Dikdik Satria 
Published: June 2021

Krakatau (Rakata) adalah kepulauan vulkanik yang masih aktif yang terletak di Selat Sunda, antara Pulau Jawa dan Sumatera. Pada tahun 1927 atau kurang lebih 40 tahun setelah meletusnya Gunung Krakatau, muncul gunung api yang dikenal sebagai Anak Krakatau dari kawasan kaldera purba tersebut yang masih aktif dan tetap bertambah tingginya. Penyebab semakin tingginya gunung itu disebabkan oleh material yang keluar dari perut gunung baru itu. Pada penelitian ini dititik beratkan pada identifikasi perbandingan perubahan kontur kedalaman perairan disekitar Anak Gunung Krakatau sebelum dan pasca erupsi tahun 2018.
Data penelitian ini berupa data sekunder Multibeam Echosounder (MBES) yang diperoleh dari hasil survei KRI Spica-934 di Perairan Selat Sunda atau di sekitar Anak Gunung Krakatau pasca erupsi tahun 2018 menggunakan MBES EM 2040 dan EM 302. Data yang diperoleh kemudian diolah menggunakan software Charis Hips and Sips selanjutnya dioverlay dengan Lembar Lukis Teliti (LLT) tahun 2016. Dari hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa terjadi perubahan kontur kedalaman laut di area sekitar Anak Gunung Krakatau pasca erupsi tahun 2018 yang mengakibatkan pendangkalan hampir diseluruh area Anak Gunung Krakatau, terutama di bagian selatan dan barat dimana terdapat garis pantai yang menyempit akibat longsoran, selain itu berdasar data hasil olahan terdapat pola garis kontur kedalaman laut yang mendekati garis pantai.
Naselbina na Soviču nad Postojno iz bronaste in železne dobe
Authors: Omahen Gruškovnjak Manca 
Published: June 2021

V prispevku predstavljamo rezultate arheoloških raziskav, ki so v letih 2016, 2017 in 2020 potekale na najdišču Sovič nad Postojno, že znano prazgodovinsko in rimsko naselbino. Pri tem so bili odkriti naselbinski ostanki iz bronaste in starejše železne dobe, poznega latena, rimskega obdobja in novega veka.
Prispevek se osredotoča na najdbe iz bronaste in starejše železne dobe. najstarejše najdbe segajo v čas srednje bro- naste dobe, najmlajše pa na konec starejše železne dobe. Lončenina kaže na povezave s severovzhodno Italijo, zahodno Slovenijo in Istro, pa tudi z Ljubljansko kotlino.