Challenges Affecting Academic Adjustment and Hoisting Dissatisfactions Over University Rules and Officials: A Case Study on International Students Struggle in China

This study provides research findings on the International students struggle in different universities in China by using qualitative method which was conducted between June 2017 to July 2017 among 30 International students who are studying in China. International students are from various regions and studying in the dissimilar universities in China. The purpose of the study is to investigate the kinds of challenges they are facing regarding academic adjustment and universities rules & officials. International students were interviewed segmenting 2 parts and the answers from interviewees are recorded. Different interviewees have expressed their problems differently and some of the circumstances are roughly same. This study recommends that as Chinese universities are giving so many favorable opportunities to the overseas students to study, it is also a big responsibility of every university in China to take further steps to prevent academic adjustment challenges and take account into university rules and officials. Keywords: Academic Adjustment Challenges, University Rules and Officials, International students, China

EFL: The Effects of Being English Users On Bahasa Indonesia And Identity

Since most Indonesians have familiarized themselves with English, their views of this language become a discussable issue. This study aimed to investigate Indonesians’ perspectives as English users. This study also examined the effects of English on their first language and identity. There were four participants with different social backgrounds selected in this study. They were intensively interviewed by using open-ended questions. By using a qualitative method, the data were classified into types of investment as the themes, such as identity, capitals and maneuvering ideology. This study found that the participants’ awareness of their investment has sent them to become contextualized English users. Then it would seem to indicate that English would not be the threat, even it could generate some benefits. Eventually, although this study was not within academic contexts, it revealed some pedagogical implications for the development of the language learning process in EFL classrooms

The treatment of time in distributed simulation

Simulation is one of the most important tools to analyse, design, and operate complex processes and systems. Simulation allows us to make a 'trial and error' in order to understand a system and describe a problem. Therefore, it is of great interest to use simulation easily and practically. The advent of parallel processors and languages help simulation studies. A recent simulation trend is distributed simulation which may be called discrete- event simulation, because distributed simulation has a great potential for the speed-up. This thesis will survey discrete-event simulation and examine one particular algorithm. It will first survey simulation in general and secondly, distributed simulation. Distributed simulation has broadly two mechanisms: conservative and optimistic. The treatment of time in these mechanisms is different, we will look into both mechanisms. Finally, we will examine the conservative mechanism on a network of transputers using Occam. We will conclude with the result of the experiments and the perspective of distributed simulation

Complement to the Classroom (C2L): First language based e-materials platform for effective learning for multi-lingual young learners

This study will address the impactful and scalable solution to the challenges of multi-lingual communities facing access to education in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), a southeastern region in Bangladesh. As a probable remedy for learning gap, this study will introduce a low-cost but accessible semi-online platform “Complement to Classroom (C2C)” to develop, upload, and utilize academic content in different mother languages to call for “no more language barrier” in education in CHT

Pre-service teachers’ investments in English and construction of professional identity in the Indonesian context

This study explored the pre-service teachers (PSTs) professional identity construction during their teacher education training at a private university in Central Java, Indonesia. It particularly investigated their understanding of the teaching profession and their professional identity, guided by two research questions: 1) what have been the influential aspects of the Indonesian pre-service teachers’ investment in the teaching profession? and 2) what professional identities do the PSTs (re)construct during their teacher education training? A qualitative case study was adopted as the design of this study. Data of this study were collected using an open-ended questionnaire and in-depth semi-structured interviews. Participants of this study are eleven PSTs of a private university in Central Java. The obtained data were analyzed by using the theoretical grounding of situated learning, professional identity, and investments. An interpretive approach and thematic analysis were adopted in coding and analyzing the PSTs’ open-ended questionnaire responses and narrative accounts obtained from the interviews. It is found that most aspects of PSTs’ construction of professional identity are their continuous learning participation and contemplation during their training in the English teacher education (ETE) program and their dynamic inner dialogue with their two selves (i.e. the student-self and the teacher-self) during the teaching practicum at school. These influential aspects lead to the emerging professional identity of the PSTs as caring, motivational, pleasant, and empathetic teachers. This result implies the need to emphasize the acquisition of teacher identity and reflective teaching at the heart of teacher education

PENGEMBANGAN BAHAN AJAR FISIKA BERBASIS DAERAH PESISIR PADA PESERTA DIDIK KELAS XI IPA SMA NEGERI 16 BULUKUMBA

ABSTRAK Penelitian ini adalah penelitian pengembangan (Research and Development) difokuskan pada pengembangan bahan ajar Fisika berbasis daerah pesisir yang valid dan efektif serta responsi positif dari peserta didik. Subjek ujicoba penelitian pada pengembangan bahan ajar Fisika berbasis daerah pesisir adalah peserta didik kelas XI IPA SMA Negeri 16 Bulukumba. Model pengembangan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini mengacu pada model pengembangan 4-D oleh Thiagarajan, yang terdiri dari empat tahapan yaitu pendefinisian (define), perancangan (design), pengembangan (develop), dan penyebaran terbatas (disseminate). Bahan ajar yang dikembangkan telah divalidasi oleh dua orang ahli/pakar dengan mendapatkan hasil sedikit revisi, sehingga layak untuk digunakan. Ujicoba dilakukan di SMA Negeri 16 Bulukumba untuk menganalisis respon, efektifitas dan hasil belajar peserta didik terhadap penggunaan bahan ajar. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa bahan ajar yang dikembangkan termasuk kategori reliabel dan valid yang diperoleh dari penilaian hasil validasi ahli/pakar. Pemberian angket respon guru dan peserta didik terhadap penggunaan bahan ajar sangat baik dan persentase masing-masing sebesar 91,4% dan 97,3%, sedangkan ketuntasan hasil belajar peserta didik sebesar 89% termasuk kategori tuntas secara klasikal. Oleh karena itu, berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa bahan ajar Fisika berbasis daerah pesisir yang dikembangkan dinyatakan reliabel, valid dan efektif sehingga layak untuk digunakan dalam proses pembelajaran Fisika. Kata Kunci: Bahan Ajar, Respon, Valid, dan efektif. ABSTRACT This research is research and development focused on developing valid and effective coastal area-based Physics teaching materials and positive responses from students. Subjects of research trials on the development of coastal area-based Physics teaching materials were students of the 11th grade SMA Negeri 16 Bulukumba Science. The development model used in this study refers to the model of 4-D development by Thiagarajan, which consists of four stages namely defining, designing, developing, and distributing limited (disseminate). The instructional materials developed have been validated by two experts / experts with the results of a slight revision, so that it is feasible to use. Trials were conducted at 16 State High Schools Bulukumba to analyze the response, effectiveness and learning outcomes of students towards the use of teaching materials. The results of the study showed that the teaching materials developed included a reliable and valid category obtained from the evaluation of the results of the expert / expert validation. The questionnaire response of teachers and students to the use of teaching materials is very good and the percentage of each of them is 91.4% and 97.3%, while the completeness of student learning outcomes by 89% includes the classical complete category. Therefore, based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that the developed coastal area Physics teaching materials are declared reliable, valid and effective so that they are suitable for use in the learning process of Physics

Pengaruh Lingkungan Internal Dan Lingkungan Eksternal Terhadap Keunggulan Bersaing Industri Mikro Kecil (IMK) Di Kota Gorontalo (Studi Pada Kerajinan Karawo)

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh lingkungan internal dan lingkungan eksternal terhadap keunggulan bersaing Industri Mikro Kecil (IMK) di Kota Gorontalo (Studi Pada Industri Kerajinan Karawo di Kota Gorontalo) secara parsial maupun simultan. Pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini dilakukan dengan kuesioner. Adapun jumlah sampel sebanyak 46 orang. Analisis data dalam penelitian ini yakni analisis kuantitatif inferensial regresi berganda. Hasil Penelitian menunjukan bahwa (1) Lingkungan internal berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap keunggulan bersaing pada Industri Mikro Kecil (IMK) kerajinan Karawo di Kota Gorontalo dengan nilai koefisien determinasi sebesar 15,00%. (2) Lingkungan eksternal berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap keunggulan bersaing pada Industri Mikro Kecil (IMK) kerajinan Karawo di Kota Gorontalo dengan nilai koefisien determinasi sebesar 29,10%. (3) Lingkungan internal dan lingkungan eksternal secara bersama-sama berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap keunggulan bersaing pada Industri Mikro Kecil (IMK) kerajinan Karawo di Kota Gorontalo. Sehingga dapat dikatakan bahwa adanya dampak yang baik dari lingkungan internal dan lingkungan eksternal dalam meningkatkan keunggulan bersaing pada Industri Mikro Kecil (IMK) kerajinan Karawo di Kota Gorontalo. Hasil koefisien determinasi yakni sebesar 44,10% sehingga determinasi pada keunggulan bersaing dapat pula dijelaskan oleh variabel lain diluar penelitian ini yakni promosi, persepsi konsumen dan inovasi pada produk Karawo

Sistem Penetapan harga Jual beli Tiket Penumpang Pesawat terbang dalam Satu jam Penerbangan Menurut Perspektif Hukum Islam: studi kasus di CV. Lido Express Waru Sidoarjo

Skripsi ini adalah basil penelitian lapangan (field research) untuk menjawab pertanyaan mengenai bagaimana sistem penetapan harga jual tiket pesawat terbang di CV. LIDO EXPRESS Waru Sidoarjo dan bagaimana perspektif hukum Islam terhadap penetapan harga jual tersebut. Untuk membahas masalah tersebut, menggunakan pengumpulan data melalui observasi dan interview, kemudian data yang terlrumpul dianalisis menggunakan metode verifikasi dengan pola pikir deduktif, yaitu metode yang diawali dengan menjelaskan tentang penetapan harga jual tiket pesawat terbang dalam satu jam penerbangan di CV LIDO EXPRESS, selanjutnya data tersebut dianalisis dalam perspektif Hukum Islam yang kemudian ditarik sebuah kesimpulan . Hasil penelitian menyimpulkan bahwa CV. LIDO EXPRESS telah memperjual-belikan tiket di atas harga standard yang telah ada di pasar. Jika harga yang tertera pada tarif penerbangan Surabaya-Jakarta menunjukkan Rp. 562.000,­ maka akan dijual dengan harga Rp. 800.000,- di mana harga pasar yang berlaku biasanya hanya ditambah sekitar Rp. 30.000,- s/d Rp. 50.000,- sehingga ada asumsi bahwa CV. LIDO EXPRESS memanfaatkan ketidaktahuan seseorang tentang tiket untuk mengambil keuntungan sebesar-besarnya. Hasil penelitian ini disimpulkan bahwa penetapan harga yang terjadi di CV. LIDO EXPRESS Waru Sidoarjo, yang terlalu tinggi ini hanya untuk maskapai tertentu yang tidak secara jelas memaparkan keseluruhan tarifnya. Di mana di dalam memberikan penetapan harga yang cukup tinggi itu dilakukan untuk menutupi administrasi seperti adanya pajak, bagasi dan sebagainya. Selain hal tersebut penetapan harga yang sedemikian tinggi tersebut juga dipergunakan untu.k membayar calo yang telah membawa pax (penumpang) untuk membeli tiket di CV. LIDO EXPRESS, dimana didalam penetapan harga tersebut tidak ada unsur penipuan maupun mendz.alimi seseorang. Sejalan dengan kesimpulan di atas, maka dalam mengeluarkan kebijakan penetapan harga CV. LIIDO EXPRESS hendaknya memperhatikan kepentingan pax (penumpang) dan tidak hanya kepentingan keuntungan penjualan saja. Bagi maskapai yang bersangkutan hendaknya dapat semakin transparan dalam menjelaskan tarif harga tersebut dengan sejelas-jelasnya

First evidence of Schmallenberg virus infection in domestic ruminants in Kosovo and Albania

Schmallenberg virus (SBV), a novel Orthobunyavirus, emerged in European domestic ruminants in 2011 causing abortions and malformations in newborns and none or mild clinical symptoms in adult animals. Here, a total of 364 bovine, ovine and caprine serum samples were collected in Kosovo and Albania between May 2014 and August 2016 and analyzed for the presence of anti‑SBV antibodies. Sera were tested using an enzyme‑linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and 48 ELISA‑positive samples were subsequently analyzed by serum neutralization test (SNT). The overall percentage of ELISA positive results was 17.9%; 23.1% (53/229) was the prevalence observed in Kosovo (cattle 45.5%, sheep 19.2% and goat 6.8%), while 8.9% (12/135) was that observed in Albania (cattle 11.1%, sheep 0% and goat 20.0%). SNT confirmed the presence of neutralizing antibodies against SBV in all samples tested. This is the first study reporting SBV circulation in domestic ruminants in Kosovo and Albania, with indication that this virus has been present in Kosovo and Albania at least since 2014 without being detected

Aplicación de mejora en la productividad operativa mediante 5S y SLP para reparación de radiadores en camiones mineros

En la presente tesis, se evidencia la problemática en una fábrica de radiadores, según un estudio del mercado, se ha identificado que los tiempos de entrega en la reparación de radiadores para camiones mineros es de 15 días útiles, sin embargo, en nuestra empresa es de 21 días, siendo ésta una debilidad comercial. En caso se reduzca los tiempos de entrega, se podría ganar aproximadamente 14% en ventas en comparación al año anterior. Por ello, se analizan los procesos e indicadores actuales a fin de identificar el estado actual de la empresa, asimismo, se propondrán herramientas de ingeniería a fin de mejorar la productividad operativa de reparación de radiadores para camiones mineros. Inicialmente, desarrollamos los antecedentes de la industria global, luego el escenario político por el que atraviesa nuestro país y finalmente el sector de fábricas de radiadores. Posteriormente, se evidencia procesos e indicadores de la problemática en la reparación de radiadores, así como las causas que generan demora en los tiempos de entrega y aumento de los costos en sobretiempo por cumplir con las entregas de los radiadores. Seguimos con la identificación de herramientas de ingeniería a fin de reducir o eliminar los diferentes factores que afectan la eficacia de los procesos. Finalmente, los resultados obtenidos al implementar herramientas de ingeniería en los diferentes procesos, evaluando las encuestas de satisfacción del cliente y retorno sobre la inversión de los proyectos desarrollados en la empresa, alineados a la estrategia de la mejora continuaIn this thesis, the problem is evident in a radiator factory, according to a market study, it has been identified that the delivery times in the repair of radiators for mining trucks is 15 business days, however, in our company it is of 21 days, this being a commercial weakness. If delivery times are reduced, approximately 14% in sales could be gained compared to the previous year. For this reason, the current processes and indicators are analyzed in order to identify the current state of the company, likewise, engineering tools will be proposed in order to improve the operational productivity of radiator repair for mining trucks. Initially, we develop the background of the global industry, then the political scenario that our country is going through and finally the radiator factory sector. Subsequently, processes and indicators of the problems in the repair of radiators are evident, as well as the causes that generate delays in delivery times and increased costs in overtime for complying with radiator deliveries. We continue with the identification of engineering tools to reduce or eliminate the different factors that affect the effectiveness of the processes. Finally, the results obtained by implementing engineering tools in the different processes, evaluating the customer satisfaction surveys and return on investment of the projects developed in the company, aligned with the continuous improvement strategyTrabajo de Suficiencia ProfesionalODS 9: Industria, Innovación e InfraestructuraODS 8: Trabajo Decente y Crecimiento EconómicoODS 12: Producción y Consumo Responsable