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Wolfgang Amadeus MozartLudwig van BeethovenFrederic Chopi

Citra Partai Hati Nurani Rakyat (Hanura) Pasca Deklarasi Calon Presiden Dan Calon Wakil Presiden Wiranto-Hary Tanoesoedibjo Di Harian Seputar Indonesia Dan Media Indonesia

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui bagaimana citra Partai Hanura pasca deklarasi Calon Presiden dan Calon Wakil Presiden, Wiranto dan Hary Tanoesodibjo melalui surat kabar Seputar Indonesia dan Media Indonesia. Fokus penelitian ini adalah pemaknaan pesan dalam pemberitaan Partai Hanura yang dilakukan oleh media partisan dan non partisan untuk membentuk citra di masyarakat. Metode yang digunakan adalah analisis isi kualitatif Hsieh & Shannon dengan pendekatan directed content analysis melalui prosedur induksi. Hasil penelitian ini adalah, untuk Seputar Indonesia Partai Hanura digambarkan sebagai partai yang nasionalis, partai yang jujur, partai Perubahan, dan untuk Media Indonesia partai yang kera

Delaboring Republicanism

This article criticizes radical labor republicanism on republican grounds. I show that its demand for universal workplace democracy via workers’ cooperatives conflicts with republican freedom along three different dimensions: first, freedom to choose an occupation…and not to choose one; second, freedom within the very cooperatives that workers are to democratically govern; and third, freedom within the newly proletarian state. In the conclusion, I ask whether these criticisms apply, at least in part, to the more modest, incrementalist strand of labor republicanism. To the extent that they do, delaboring republicanism might be the best response

Validity of common ultrasound methods of fetal weight estimation in late pregnancy among women in Kwale, Niger Delta region, Nigeria.

Background: Accuracy of some ultrasound equations used in our locality for fetal weight estimation is doubtful.Objective: To assess the accuracy of common ultrasound equations used for fetal weight estimation.Subjects and Methods: A longitudinal study was conducted on selected Nigerian obstetric population at Central Hospital, Kwale between March, 2009 and January, 2011. Sonography was performed on 412 women with advanced singleton cyesis and measurements of BPD, HC, AC, and FL were obtained and figured into 12 common ultrasound equations for the estimation of fetal weight. The actual birth weight at delivery was recorded.Results: The highest intraclass correlation coefficient was generated by the Hadlock 5 and Hsieh 2 equations. The least mean absolute percent error was obtained with Hsieh 2 equation, followed by Woo 3, and Hadlock 5. These equations also had the least percentage error and the least range of limits of agreement in the same order with no significant difference between their mean fetal weight estimates and that of the actual birth weight (p > 0.05). All twelve equations had strong positive correlation with the actual birth weight with Nzeh 2 equation the least.Conclusion: Hsieh 2 equation has the best accuracy in fetal weight estimation studied.Key Words: Validation; Fetal Weight; Sonography; Advanced Cyesis; Nigerian Populatio

The Effect of Internal Factors on Performance Measurement in Indonesian Local Government

This study is motivated by the many problems found in performance measurement, especially in district/city governments in Indonesia. This study aims to examine the influence of internal factors, namely the participation of internal stakeholders, internal political support, and the organizational capacity of local government on performance measurement. The data for this study was gathered via a Google form, with 43 questionnaires addressed to the secretary and head of Serang City's program, evaluation, and reporting subdivision. Purposive sampling was used in this investigation, which took a quantitative approach. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with Smart Partial Least Square version 3.0 was used as an analytical technique. The results of this study indicate that internal stakeholder participation and the organizational capacity of local government have no significant effect on performance measurement. Internal political support has a significant effect on performance measurement. Meanwhile, the results of this study have several implications for local governments, especially district/city governments, namely as an evaluation material related to performance measurement at the district/city government level as well as providing information for the State Civil Apparatus (ASN) involved in Government Agency Performance Accountability Reports (LAKIP) to always improve their skills in measuring performance and paying attention to the outcomes to be achieved

An Analysis of Assertive Speech Act Used by Dr. Jun Chen Hsieh in English Interpretation for Tour Guide Virtual Exchange Course at Asia University

This study aims to analyze assertive speech acts used by Dr. Jun Chen Hsieh during the teaching and learning process of exchange students. This study uses the theory of Searle and Vanderveken (1985:182-192) which explains the types of assertive speech acts. Qualitative descriptive is the method used in conducting this research, with data analysis techniques. The aims of this research are 1) to identify the dominant types of assertive speech acts used by Dr. Jun Chen Hsieh 2) To find out what the intended meaning is found in Dr. Jun Chen Hsieh. The findings show that there are 12 types and 153 utterances. Stating 60 times (39.21%), asserting 23 times (15.03%), reporting 22 times (14.37%), suggesting (9.80%), claiming 8 times (5.22%), concluding 7 times (4.57%), assuring 5 times (3.26%), confessing 5 times (3.26%), praising 4 times (2.61%), guessing 2 times (1.30 %). %), criticizing 1 time (0.65%), reminding 1 time (0.65%). Stating is the most dominant used by Dr. Jun Chen Hsieh during the teaching and learning process, stating can be the core of source information especially for the unfamiliar course and out of major course in the class. Stating be a way to intercultural students to get more information because it is possible to convey information clearly and effectively because it acts as a provider of information and explanations to students so that the use of stating can help students to enrich their knowledge as well as understand the message conveyed easily and does not lead to wrong interpretations. Then, the intended meaning found in these utterances is about grading policies, technical issues and roll call codes. This intended meaning funstions as take action behind the utterance, which is  students should concern and comprehent to do something behind the utterance. Keywords: Pragmatics, Speech Acts, Assertiv