Social actors in an Intercultural Communication classroom: A discursive lens of intercultural education

This study focused on how teachers and students as the social actors in an Intercultural Communication (IC) classroom were represented discursively. A video recording transcript of IC classroom activities at a state University in Indonesia was selected as the data source. The data source was rigorously analysed through van Leeuwen’s Socio-semantic inventory of social actors framework (Van Leeuwen, 1996). The main findings show that social actors in IC classroom can be categorised into two main thematic representations, namely positive and negative ones. disclosed that Hamzah as the representative of classroom presenters was represented as victimised, oppressed, intimidated and minoritised actor. Hamzah’s Mathematics teacher was depicted as an intolerant, dehumanising, discriminatory and oppressing actor. Hamzah’s Social Sciences teacher was illustrated as a racial, stereotyping, dominant and provoking actor. The Intercultural Communication teacher was delineated as the actor endeavoring to encourage his students to be tolerant, critical, supportive and open-minded people. Hamzah’s classmates in IC classroom were characterised as sympathetic, supportive, friendly and reactionary actors

Prevalence of end stage renal disease and associated conditions in hemodialysis Iraqi patients

Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is the third most common non-communicable disease throughout the world. Most of the patients with chronic kidney disease suffer from hypertension, diabetes and with glomerulonephritis. Many of these CKD patients ultimately terminate to End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) when life is not sustainable unless hemodialysis is initiated. This study was to identify systemic and renal disease leading to ESRD requiring hemodialysis and associated co-morbidities.Methods: Data was collected from three selected three hemodialysis centers in three hospitals during one-year study in Iraq. Patients were selected purposively who were available at the time of interview. Data was collected on working days at three shifts. these data collected from patients and their relatives in these centers after taking informed consent from patients the pre-tested questionnaire was filled up by taking general history, family history, socioeconomic condition, drug history and available records were reviewed for collecting previous biochemical parameters. All entered data were analyzed by using SPSS program.Results: Among total 400 subjects, male was 260 (65%) and female 140 (35%). Majority of patients were middle aged. Glomerulonephritis were found to be the leading cause of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) (50.4%), followed by diabetes in 31.1%, Poly Cystic Kidney Disease (PKD) 5.3%, Renal Stone in 3.7% and rest other. Among the study population hypertension was the most common co morbidity disease (63%) followed by ischemic heart disease and Cerebrovascular accidents.Conclusions: The leading cause of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) was the glomerulonephritis and diabetic nephropathy was the second common cause. Hypertension was the most common associated co morbid disease

Social actors in an Intercultural Communication classroom: A discursive lens of intercultural education

This study focused on how teachers and students as the social actors in an Intercultural Communication (IC) classroom were represented discursively. A video recording transcript of IC classroom activities at a state University in Indonesia was selected as the data source. The data source was rigorously analysed through van Leeuwen’s Socio-semantic inventory of social actors framework (Van Leeuwen, 1996). The main findings show that social actors in IC classroom can be categorised into two main thematic representations, namely positive and negative ones. disclosed that Hamzah as the representative of classroom presenters was represented as victimised, oppressed, intimidated and minoritised actor. Hamzah’s Mathematics teacher was depicted as an intolerant, dehumanising, discriminatory and oppressing actor. Hamzah’s Social Sciences teacher was illustrated as a racial, stereotyping, dominant and provoking actor. The Intercultural Communication teacher was delineated as the actor endeavoring to encourage his students to be tolerant, critical, supportive and open-minded people. Hamzah’s classmates in IC classroom were characterised as sympathetic, supportive, friendly and reactionary actors

Influence of metabolic syndrome on left atrial size among sample of patients attending Al Karama teaching hospital in Iraq

Background: Left atrial (LA) enlargement has been linked to obesity and insulin-resistance in adults. The aim of this study was to determine the association between LA area and: a) different components of the metabolic syndrome including obesity (OB) measures of body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC)), insulin resistance (IR, proinsulin), and blood pressure (BP) b) left ventricular mass and diastolic function measured by echo doppler.Methods: 90 subjects, (42 OB (BMI >30, 30, overweight (BMI >25)), 18 non-OB (BMI <25. BMI, WC, BP, tanner stage, and mode M, 2-dimensional and doppler transmitral echocardiography were assessed. A standard oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was done, measuring glucose, insulin, and proinsulin concentrations.Results: Hypertension was only present in OB (30%). LA enlargement (>2 SD) adjusted for height was more frequent in OB and overweight. Significant univariate association (P<0.001) was found between LA area and height (r = 0.52), age (r = 0.45), tanner stage(r = 0.45), BMI (r = 0.66), WC (r = 0.70), systolic BP (r = 0.52), diastolic BP (r =0.53), proinsulin (r = 0.36) and HOMA-IR (r = 0.36). In the multivariate regression analysis, independent variables were entered in a stepwise fashion: initially, gender (P = 0.006), and tanner stage (P = 0.011) were still significant independent correlates of LA area after adjusting for age, gender, and Tanner stage. Subsequently incorporation of WC showed that WC (P = 0.018) was a significant independent correlate of LA area. A regression model constructed to test the significance of adjustment factors, including WC, BP, left ventricular mass, and HOMA-IR showed that WC (P<0.001) was the only significant independent variable.Conclusions: Waist circumference is the main factor affecting left atrial size among patient with metabolic syndrome

Sketching the investigative trends of research articles on the deployment of English for accounting: a scientometric study

This study scientometrically mapped the investigative trends in English for accounting (EA) research articles. The corpus was 181 research articles in EA from 1981 to 2021. They were retrieved from metadata dimensions of various leading journals and analyzed with automated bibliometric analysis. The findings revealed that the investigative themes in EA remain burgeoning for 41 years. The accounting history journal indicated the greatest impact on EA research. The analyzed journals reported a large impact correlating to their development. The most productive author in the EA research was Jones. The typical words frequently emerging in the analyzed research articles were accounting, research, and English. The investigative and developing topics related to EA were relatively dynamic. This study suggests that the scientometric investigative perspective offers a systematic, diachronic, and quantitative outline of English for accounting research by considering its meta-disciplinary knowledge and evolving trends over the years

Optisystem Simulation for Optical Communication in an Atmospheric Turbulence

Free-space optical (FSO) is one of the latest technologies nowadays used for transmitting and receiving signals. Although FSO has its advantages, it also has its side effects and one of them is the atmospheric turbulence which will be discussed in this project. In this particular project, the performance of optical communication in an atmospheric turbulence will be analyzed and simulated via Optisystem, one of optical simulation software. Before simulation is been done, it is necessary to understand the fundamental of FSO and how it works. FSO communication faces problems from optical signal scintillation that is introduced by atmospheric turbulence. Turbulence is caused by unstable temperature and pressure causing the change of index refraction in air. Due to this, the transmitted signals will have disturbance and the appropriate data will not be sent properly. This project will study the mechanism of atmospheric turbulence, identifing the techniques and formula proposed to represent the turbulence as well as to determine the best modulation scheme to analyze the performance of optical wave. In this research, information is gathered and analyzed. After going through the concepts, various solutions will be taken and tested in order to choose which will be the best method to overcome the problem. Expected result is that when atmospheric turbulence occurs in a strong degree, signal quality will be low. Whereas if weak turbulence occurs, the quality signal transmitted will be better. It is hoped that this project will enhance and improve the future communication in optical field for the betterment of humankind

ANALISIS GANGGUAN HUBUNG SINGKAT DENGAN SOFTWARE ETAP 12.6 (STUDI KASUS GARDU DISTRIBUSI PENYULANG MJP DAN MTM PT.PLN(PERSERO))

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui besarnya arus hubung singkat yang terjadi di Gardu Distribusi Penyulang MJP dan MTM Area Menteng Jakarta Pusat dengan software ETAP 12.6. Metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kuantitatif. Simulasi hubung singkat dilakukan menggunakan software ETAP 12.6 pada gardu distribusi Penyulang MJP dan MTM Area Menteng. Data yang dibutuhkan untuk simulasi hubung singkat meliputi nilai arus hubung singkat di tiga fasa pada Gardu Induk GL, nilai kapasitas trafo tenaga pada Gardu Induk GL, nilai tegangan nominal pada bus sisi gardu induk dan gardu distribusi, nilai pemutus tenaga outgoing ke arah penyulang, panjang kabel, nilai pemutus tenaga pada gardu distribusi dan besar kapasitas daya yang terpasang pada gardu distribusi. Selanjutnya data yang telah dimasukkan kemudian diolah dan disimulasikan di software ETAP 12.6 dengan menggunakan berbagai skenario mempertimbangkan probabilitas (kemungkinan) terjadinya lokasi di gangguan yang berbeda. Hasil penelitian yang dilakukan diperoleh arus hubung singkat terbesar pada penyulang MJP rincian arus hubung singkat pada gardu S112 sebesar 12,149 kA, gardu P2C sebesar 11,992 kA, gardu P41 sebesar 11,376 kA terjadi pada skenario 6 dan gardu S27 sebesar 9,397 kA terjadi pada skenario 1, penyulang MTM rincian arus hubung singkat pada gardu K143 sebesar 9,898 kA, gardu S51 sebesar 9,644 kA terjadi pada skenario 30, gardu K179 sebesar 9,258 kA terjadi pada skenario 31 dan gardu S4E sebesar 9,295 kA terjadi pada skenario 28. Berdasarkan IEC 62271 tentang batas arus hubung singkat dengan tegangan pengenal 24 kV maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa arus hubung singkat pada penyulang MJP dan MTM tidak melebihi batas arus hubung singkat yang ditetapkan sebesar 16 kA. This study aims to see all the currents that occured in the MJP and MTM Feeder Distribution Substation in the Menteng Area of Central Jakarta with the ETAP 12.6 software. The method used is descriptive quantitative. A short circuit simulation was carried out using ETAP 12.6 software at the MJP and MTM area feeder distribution substations. The data required for the short circuit simulation includes the value of short circuit current in three phases at the GL substation, the value of the power transformer capacity at the GL substation, the nominal voltage value on the bus side of the substation and distribution substation, the value of the outgoing power breaker towards the feeder, length cable, rated breaker at distribution substation and large capacity of power installed at distribution substation. Furthermore, the data that has been entered are then processed and simulated in the ETAP 12.6 software by using various scenarios of probability (likelihood) scenarios for the occurrence of locations in different disturbances. The results of the research obtained the largest short circuit current in the MJP feeder, the details of the short circuit current at the S112 substation are 12,149 kA, the P2C substation is 11,992 kA, the P41 substation is 11,376 kA occurs in scenario 6 and the S27 substation is 9,397 kA occurs in scenario 1, the MTM feeder details of short circuit current at K143 substation of 9,898 kA, S51 substation of 9,644 kA occurs in scenario 30, substation K179 of 9,258 kA occurs in scenario 31 and substation S4E of 9,295 kA occurs in scenario 28. Based on IEC 62271 regarding short circuit current limit. for the rated voltage of 24 kV it can be neglected that the short currents in the MJP and MTM feeders do not exceed the short-circuit limit set at 16 kA

PERANAN ALAT BANTU TANK CLEANING TERHADAP KELANCARAN TANK CLEANING MUATAN AVTUR (OILPRODUCT ) DI ATAS KAPAL MT. ANDHIKA VIDYANATA

INTISARI Abdullah, Fuad, 531611105999 N, 2020, “Peranan alat bantu tank cleaning terhadap kelancaran tank cleaning muatan avtur (oil product) di atas kapal MT.Andhika Vidyanata ”, Program Diploma IV, Program Studi Nautika, Politeknik Ilmu Pelayaran Semarang, Pembimbing I: Capt. Dwi Antoro, M.M., M.Mar., Pembimbing II: Ir. Fitri Kensiwi. Tank cleaning adalah suatu proses pembersihan muatan yang di laksanakan di atas kapal agar mendapatkan izin muat dari loading master dan pelabuhan muat. alat bantu tank cleaning yang berada di atas kapal mempunyai fungsi dan peranan yang sangat vital karena selain untuk memudahkan dan memperlancar kegiatan tank cleaning yang akan di laksanakan di atas kapal jika tidak ada alat bantu tank cleaning proses tank cleaning tidak dapat di laksanakan. Karena suatu kegiatan tank cleaning di atas kapal sangat bergantung dengan kondisi dan jumlah alat bantu tank cleaning yang tersedia di atas kapal. Tank Cleaning yang di laksanakan di atas kapal merupakan bagian dari kewajiban kapal dalam memenuhi persyaratan sebelum melakukan proses loading muatan avtur (oil product) yang pada setiap kegiatan memuat, setiap tangki harus di pastikan di bersihkan dan sampai benar- benar layak untuk di muatin muatan avtur. Metode penelitian ini adalah dengan pendekatan kualitatif dan desain penelitian deskriptif. Sumber data penelitian yang diambil adalah data primer dan sekunder. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan riset lapangan yang meliputi wawancara dan observasi, serta studi pustaka dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisa data menggunakan fishbone analysis dan SHEL. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini disimpulkan bahwa peranan alat bantu tank cleaning dalam pelaksanaan tank cleaning bisa di katakan sangat vital, karena jika tanpa alat- alat bantu tersebut pelaksanaan tank cleaning akan terhambat. Kuantitas, kualitas serta perawatan alat bantu tank cleaning harus di perhatikan sebaik mungkin, karena hal tersebut sangat berpengaruh terhadap maksimalnya peranan alat bantu tank cleaning terhadap pelaksanaan tank cleaning di atas kapal. Tidak teraturnya permintaan dan supply spare part untuk alat bantu tank cleaning seperti butterworth, alat wilden pump, dan free gases fan menjadi hambatan proses tank cleaning tidak bekerja maksimal. Upaya yang di lakukan agar alat bantu tank cleaning dapat bekerja maksimal adalah memperhatikan penggunaan aplikasi PMS yang dibuat chief officer dan pengecekan suku cadang dilaksanakan secara teratur, melaporkan secara teratur kuantitas suku cadang alat bantu tank cleaning