scholarly journals THE STUDENTS� ACHIEVEMENT IN PRONOUNCING ENGLISH SONG USING SMULE APPLICATION

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Himatul Khoiriyah ◽  
Ahmad Mustamir Waris ◽  
Juhansar Juhansar
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Approach ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
English Education ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
English Pronunciation ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Teaching Learning

The development of science and technology forces academics to be more creative in the teaching- learning process to achieve a better quality of education. Smule application as a part of science and technology development should be used effectively and creatively as a tool in that process especially in English education field. Therefore, this research aims at describing the students� achievement in pronouncing English song using Smule application and finding out the factors influencing students� achievement in pronouncing English song using Smule application. This research used quantitative data with descriptive statistical approach. The data were collected through English pronunciation test and questionnaire. The English pronunciation test was used to collect the data related to students� English pronunciation achievement and the questionnaire was used to find out the factors influencing students� English pronunciation achievement. The results showed that the mean score of students� achievement in pronouncing English song using Smule application was 3.81 or almost good. It was influenced by the low frequency in practicing pronunciation, the difficulty to balance singing karaoke and music instruments on fast song tempo, and the lack of using Smule application to sing karaoke.Keywords: achievement; English song; pronunciation; smule application; university students.

Polymer Composites for Intelligent Food Packaging

2015 ◽  
Vol 03 (01n02) ◽  
pp. 1540005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiating He ◽  
Ray Chin Chong Yap ◽  
Siew Yee Wong ◽  
Xu Li
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Barrier Properties ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Quality Of Food ◽  
Long Storage

Over the last 50 years, remarkable improvements in mechanical and barrier properties of polymer composites have been realized. Their improved properties have been widely studied and employed for food packaging to keep food fresh, clean and suitable for consumption over sufficiently long storage period. In this paper, the current progress of science and technology development of polymer composites for intelligent food packaging will be highlighted. Future directions and perspectives for exploring polymer composites for intelligent food packaging to reveal freshness and quality of food packaged will also be put forward.

scholarly journals Science and Technology Development in Vietnam: Current Situation and Solutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. p52
Author(s):  
Van Khac Vu ◽  
Nguyen Minh Tri
Keyword(s):  
Technology Development ◽  
Growth Models ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
National Defense ◽  
Social Production ◽  
National Integration ◽  
Synchronous System ◽  
Economic Growth Model ◽  
Important Progress

Science and technology play an important role in transforming growth models, improving productivity, quality, efficiency and competitiveness of the economy. This is a matter of vital significance to the existence and development of the country, and is an urgent requirement of the current industrialization, modernization and national integration in Vietnam. During 35 years of industrialization, modernization and international integration (1986 – 2021), science and technology in Vietnam have made important progress in all aspects, making a practical contribution to economic development - society, improve the quality of people’s life and consolidate national defense and security. However, science and technology in Vietnam today still has many shortcomings such as: The level of science and technology of social production remains low and backward compared to other countries in the region; low labor productivity; domestic businesses are still less interested in investing in research and development; investment in science and technology activities is low, structure is not suitable, efficiency is low; the contingent of science and technology staff lacks quantity, is weak in quality, and the structure is not suitable. These shortcomings have been affecting the demand for reform of an economic growth model to meet the requirements of rapid and sustainable development. In the coming time, to overcome the above problems, Vietnam needs to deploy a synchronous system of solutions.

On The Fine And Coarse Atmospheric Particle Concentrations In Kuala Lumpur(1988-1990)

1997 ◽  
pp. 61-67
Author(s):  
M. Rashid ◽  
A. Rahmalan
Keyword(s):  
Particle Concentration ◽  
Coarse Particles ◽  
Aerodynamic Diameter ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Atmospheric Particle ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Total Particle ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Daily Total

This paper presents some of the important lindings on the atmopsheric fine FP (particle with aerodynamic diameter, da 2.5um) and coarse particles, CP (2.5 um da 10 um) concentrations collected from July 1988 to December 1990 using a dichotomous sampler sited at the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. Results showed that the mean FP and CP particle concentration was 35.4 and 14.2 μg/m3, respectively, with 40% of the daily total particle, TP(i.e TP = FP + CP) concentration samples exceeded the 50 μg/m3 annual mean guideline limit. On average, the FP constitutes 71% of the TP concentration measured at the site. Elevated particle concentrations were observed to be consistent with the frequency of calm conditions and wind direction which uggests that both there the important factors influencing the quality of air in the area. Keyword: Air Pollution, particles, aerosols

Calibration of attributes influence in the process of real estate mass appraisal by using decision-making methods

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 287-308
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Dmytrów
Keyword(s):  
Real Estate ◽  
Statistical Approach ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Real Estate Market ◽  
The Real Estate ◽  
The Real Estate Market ◽  
Residential Properties ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Econometric Approach

There are situations in the real estate market in which a large number of properties have to be valued at the same time. In such cases it is advisable to use mass valuation methods. These methods involve estimating the value of a property on the basis of the values of the attributes defining it. The aim of the paper is to calibrate the influence of attributes on unit values of properties in mass appraisal in order to minimise the valuation error. The research was conducted for 318 residential properties located in Szczecin. The Szczecin Algorithm of Real Estate Mass Appraisal was used along with the econometric, statistical and expert approaches. The econometric approach is based on the ridge regression model, the statistical approach on the partial Kendall T correlation coefficients, and the expert approach on the AHP method. The quadratic programming was co-employed with the statistical and expert approaches in order to minimise the mean square error (MSE) of the valuations. The econometric and statistical approaches with the minimisation of the MSE generated best results. The least accurate results were obtained by means of the statistical and expert approaches without the minimisation of the MSE. However, even though the optimisation of the MSE improves the quality of valuations, it also narrows down their volatility, which might make the valuation of properties from the outside of a given database more problematic.

scholarly journals The Vocabulary Knowledge of Saudi EFL Tertiary Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Sultan Altalhab
Keyword(s):  
Low Frequency ◽  
Vocabulary Knowledge ◽  
Vocabulary Test ◽  
Vocabulary Size ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Authentic Texts ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Basic Level

This study examines the vocabulary knowledge of 120 Saudi tertiary students in order to scrutinise their ability to communicate in English. A vocabulary test constructed by Nation and Beglar (2007) was utilised in the study. The findings revealed that the mean vocabulary size of Saudi EFL tertiary students was roughly 3000 words. Nevertheless, most of the participants achieved low scores in the vocabulary low frequency levels. Some participants were unable to answer any item correctly in these low and mid frequency levels. This suggests that while those students might be able to communicate at a basic level, dealing with reading simplified texts and comprehending listening materials, they may struggle with reading authentic texts, producing a high quality of writing and watching English TV programmes and films.

scholarly journals Boosting students’ speaking ability through Community Language Learning

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 204-216
Author(s):  
Halimah Halimah
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
English Education ◽  
Private University ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Minimum Score ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Community Language

This study was done to find out the effect of using the Community Language Learning (CLL) Method for teaching-learning speaking English with second semester students in the English Education Study Program at a private university in West Java in an effort to improve the English speaking skills of the students. This study used an action research method where the researcher was accompanied by an observer as a collaborator. Three cycles were done for this study. Data were gathered from observations, a questionnaire, interviews and tests. In the preliminary study, the mean score of the student’s speaking was 61. The percentage of students who passed the minimum criterion of 70 was 22% with only 6 out of 27 students passing the minimum score. The mean score from post-test 1 was 63 and only 7 students or 26% passed the minimum score. The mean score from post-test 2 was 76 and 89%, i.e. 24 students passed the minimum score. While from post-test 3 the mean score was 84 and all of the students (100%) passed the minimum score. Hence the results showed that the use of the CLL method was a success. The students enjoyed their lessons more, and were more motivated, interested and confident during the teaching-learning sessions.

scholarly journals The Application of Flipped Classroom Based on English MOOC in Hierarchical College English Teaching

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Chunhua Chen
Keyword(s):  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
English Education ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Modern Science ◽  
College English ◽  
Modern Education ◽  
Important Position ◽  
The Right

<p>With the rapid development of science and technology, modern education and teaching has a broader space for development. In modern English education, hierarchical college English education emerges at the right moment and occupies an important position. The application of English MOOC based on modern science and technology promotes the development of education in a new form through flipped classroom and provides support for improving the quality of college English talents. From the perspective of English MOOC flipped classroom, this paper studies and analyzes the layered teaching of college English on the basis of it, in order to serve the development of modern English education.</p>

scholarly journals Effects of ultrasound-guided percutaneus neuromodulation in chronic shoulder pain in the hemiplegic patient. A case series

2019 ◽  
Vol 02 (02) ◽  
pp. 065-065
Author(s):  
Ventero Gómez A. ◽  
Martín-Macho Martínez M. ◽  
Carrió Font M. ◽  
Martín Buigues A.
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Shoulder Pain ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Ultrasound Guided ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Therapy Technique ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Mean

Abstract Background and Aims Hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) is a very common complaint among patients affected with cerebrovascular accident (CVA). This type of pathology is related with a neuropathic type of pain. Ultrasound-guided percutaneous neuromodulation (US-guided PNM) is a physical therapy technique consisting of low-frequency electric stimulation of peripheral nerves via an acupuncture needle under ultrasound guidance. Because of the relationship between the suprascapular and axillary nerves with the shoulder joint, these represent the target structure for US-guided PNM. This study aimed to observe the effects of the application of US-guided PNM in HSP and to evaluate the possible changes in variables such as pain, functionality and quality of life of patients. Material and Methods This study was a case series. Patients with HSP were selected between the months of April and June 2018 in the Hospital of Denia. Seven patients were interviewed, after which the experimental group was reduced to five participants. These patients received weekly PNM treatment during three weeks. The parameters used were: frequency (10Hz), pulse width (250 μs), intensity (pain threshold) and time (10 min). The main clinical variables examined were pain, measured using the VAS scale, functionality, via the SPADI scale and physical and mental components of quality of life using the SF12 scale. Results The results of the VAS scale, expressed as the mean (SD) was 7.2 (1.3) pre-intervention; 3.6 (0.89) post-intervention week 3; and 4 (1.23) post intervention week 5. The results revealed significant changes in the VAS scale which continued until week 5 (p < 0.05). The mean obtained in the SPADI scale, expressed as the mean (SD) was 72.4 (1.3) pre-intervention, 55.7 (19.72) post-intervention in week 3 and 59.8 (20.66) post intervention week 5. The changes observed between the pre-intervention sample and the measurements obtained in week 3 and 5 were significant (p < 0.05). Conclusions The US-guided PNM technique was effective in the sample under study for improvement of the patient's sensation of pain. The US-guided PNM technique improves functionality of HSP, as well as the emotional status of patients.

scholarly journals ACTION RESEARCH: THEORY AND PRACTICE IN ENGLISH PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 196
Author(s):  
Neni Marlina ◽  
Junjun M Ramdani ◽  
Melisa Sri
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Education ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Education Department ◽  
Final Project ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Pre Service Teacher

The action research in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroomaims to enhance development of quality teaching and learning processcontributing not only to the quality of EFL teachers in handling the processof teaching learning but also to the quality of the students in learningEnglish. This study aims at analyzing the phenomenon of how pre serviceteachers carry out action research as their final Project. It is conducted inEnglish Education Department, one of universities in Indonesia. Three ofthe students� papers were selected randomly to analyze. Review ofdocuments and questionnaires were employed as data collection in thisstudy. Having gathered the data, they were holistically analyzed as a casestudy occurring in English Education Department. The results indicatedthere were several cases happened. First, the pre service teachers did notcomprehend holistically the notion of action research. Second, backgroundof the study was not elaborated completely showing evidences of thestudy. Third, it is also unclear how all problem indicators were improvedrationally using particular techniques or method. Fourth, they did not alsocomprehensively collect and analyze the data. The last, reporting theresearch project focused only on the quantitative data rather thanqualitative one. Therefore, both researchers and supervisors are necessaryto possess the whole understanding toward the type of the researchchosen. Enriching literature reviews will enhance their literacy in order toachieve a better implementation in conducting action research.Keywords: action research, case study, pre-service teacher

scholarly journals PICTURE WORD INDUCTIVE MODEL FOR BETTER DESCRIPTIVE TEXT WRITING

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Mira Ermita ◽  
Emzir Emzir ◽  
Ninuk Lustyantie
Keyword(s):  
English Education ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Education Study ◽  
Minimum Score ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University

This study is done to find out the effect of using the Picture Word Inductive Model for teaching-learning descriptive text with second-semester students in the English Education Study Program at the University of Jambi in Indonesia to improve the students� writing skills. This study used an action research method. Three cycles were done in this study. Data were gathered from observations and tests. In the preliminary study, the mean score of the student�s speaking was 50. The percentage of students who passed the minimum criterion of 70 was 6% with only 1 out of 17 students passing the minimum score. The mean score from cycle 1 was 72 and only 11 students or 65% passed the minimum score. The mean score from cycle 2 was 67 and 41%, i.e. only 7 students passed the minimum score. Meanwhile, from cycle 3, the mean score was 80 and all of the students (100%) passed the minimum score. Hence, the results showed that the use of Picture Word Inductive Model was a success. The students enjoyed their lessons more and were more motivated, interested and confident during the teaching-learning sessions.

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