Everyday logic about English in applied linguistic research

This contribution analyses the argumentative premises underlying applied linguistic research conducted in the area of English-medium instruction. Applied linguistics not only studies language as it is used in the real world but is widely understood as an approach through which real-world problems in matters of language can be solved. It comes as no surprise, therefore, that applied linguistics is commonly used as a diagnostic perspective in English-medium instruction (EMI) research where it aims to provide insight into issues in need of fixing or improvement. Such studies are not conducted in an argumentative vacuum: they are embedded in a background process of policymaking, debate and discussion by stakeholders and policymakers who are involved in the introduction of English as an international language in higher education. This paper aims to highlight the argumentative backdrop against which applied linguistic research into EMI is construed and legitimised. Analysing conference abstracts in the field of EMI, the paper seeks to draw attention to everyday logic and beliefs applied linguists engage in when submitting paper proposals for conferences. It calls for a critical applied linguistic research agenda which foregrounds the potential ideological effects everyday conceptualisations of language have on EMI research and, ultimately, on EMI policymaking.

Flavoured axions in the tail of Bq → μ+μ− and B → γ* form factors

We discuss how LHC di-muon data collected to study Bq → μμ can be used to constrain light particles with flavour-violating couplings to b-quarks. Focussing on the case of a flavoured QCD axion, a, we compute the decay rates for Bq → μμa and the SM background process Bq → μμγ near the kinematic endpoint. These rates depend on non-perturbative Bq → γ(*) form factors with on- or off-shell photons. The off-shell form factors — relevant for generic searches for beyond-the-SM particles — are discussed in full generality and computed with QCD sum rules for the first time. This includes an extension to the low-lying resonance region using a multiple subtracted dispersion relation. With these results, we analyse available LHCb data to obtain the sensitivity on Bq → μμa at present and future runs. We find that the full LHCb dataset alone will allow to probe axion-coupling scales of the order of 106 GeV for both b → d and b → s transitions. As a spin-off application of the off-shell form factors we further analyse the case of light, Beyond the Standard Model, vectors.

Life-Cycle Land-Use Requirement for PV in Vietnam

Over the last 15 years, photovoltaics (PV) in Vietnam has experienced development. The increased installed capacity of PV requires more land for installation sites as well as for manufacturing the plants’ component and waste treatment during the plants’ decommissioning. As a developing country, in which more than 80% of the population’s livelihood depends on agriculture, there are concerns about the competition of land for agriculture and solar development. This paper estimates the life-cycle land-use requirement for PV development in Vietnam, to provide the scientific-based evidence for policy makers on the quantity of land required, so that the land budget can be suitably allocated. The direct land-use requirement for PV ranges from 3.7 to 6.7 m2 MWh−1 year, and the total fenced area is 7.18 to 8.16 m2 MWh−1 year. Regarding the life-cycle land use, the land occupation is 241.85 m2a and land transformation is 16.17 m2 per MWh. Most of the required land area is for the installation of the PV infrastructure, while the indirect land use of the background process is inconsiderable.

Talking About the Hidden in Architectural Education

The European Association of Architectural Education’s annual conference of 2019 was held at the Faculty of Architecture in Zagreb from August 28th to 31st. Titled ‘The Hidden School’, it aimed to open a discussion on the substance and quality of architectural education, an architecture school’s true character, the traits which – however explicitly or implicitly manifested – embody the school’s culture and identity. The conference explored the subliminal quality of architectural education less apparent just by reading the curricula or following evaluation procedures, yet which represent a substantial quality or the culture of a school, quite clearly legible to those engaging in it. The invitation to explore this topic proposed five aspects of a school as triggers, focusing on tacit meanings situated between the lines of the syllabus, the spirit generated by students contributing to it or the educators personifying it, informal learning modalities, spaces it inhabits: the Educator, the Content, the Process, the Place, the Student. The scientific committee placed a question to the participating schools: “If the hidden school exists in parallel or as a background process, a self-generated search for fundamental answers, and its interpretation, manifestation or legibility has a multitude of facets, how can these aspects be captured?” Is it possible to assess the ‘hidden’?

Cognitive-behavioral and emotion-focused couple therapy: Similarities and differences

Background Couples and families often seek therapy to deal with relational distress, which is a result of external or internal factors of the relationship. Two approaches are acknowledged to be most effective in dealing with relationship distress or psychological disorders in couples: (a) cognitive behavioral couple therapy with new directions (CBCT) and (b) emotion-focused couple therapy (EFCT). In this article we investigate how much CBCT and EFCT really differ with regard to working with emotions, which is claimed to be a major focus of EFCT, and whether there exist significant differences in efficacy between these two approaches. Method This article critically reviews the theoretical background, process, techniques and outcomes associated with CBCT and EFCT in an effort to challenge the assumptions noted above. Results There is no evidence that EFCT is more emotion-focused than CBCT. Both approaches were repeatedly examined with RCT studies with follow-ups. In sum, no significant differences in effect size were found between CBCT and EFCT. Conclusion CBCT and EFCT are both effective in reducing couples’ distress.

SEJARAH BANTI-BANTI PADA MASYARAKAT DI KELURAHAN MANDATI 1 KECAMATAN WANGI-WANGI SELATAN KABUPATEN WAKATOBI

ABSTRAK: Penelitian ini berutujuan untuk mendeskripsikan dan menguraikan sejarah, proses dan nilai-nilai yang terkandung dalam banti-banti pada masyarakat di Kelurahan Mandati I Kecamatan Wangi-Wangi Selatan Kabupaten Wakatobi. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode sejarah yang terdiri dari (1) heuristik yakni mencari sumber melalui wawancara, studi kepustakaan, dan penelitian lapangan, (2) kritik sumber terdiri atas kritik eksternal dan kritik internal guna mendapat data yang akurat, dan (3) historiografi yang dimaksudkan dalam bentuk tulisan secara sistematis dan kronologis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: latar belakang pelaksanaan banti-banti pada masyarakat di Kelurahan Mandati I Kecamatan Wangi-Wangi Selatan Kabupaten Wakatobi, tidak diketahui secara pasti, namun dapat di perkirakan banti-banti dan Pobanti lahir sebelum masuknya Islam di Pulau Wangi-Wangi yakni sebelum abad ke-13. Sedangkan proses pelaksanaan banti-banti tersebut masuk dalam aktivitas masyarakat masyarakat Mandati seperti hembula’a gandu (penanaman jagung), kegiatan gotong royong, serta digunakan sebagai pengantar tidur. Disamping itu, banti-banti juga digunakan sebagai nyanyian yang mengiringi tari-tarian tradisional seperti, tari Lariangi, tari Badenda dan tari Pajogi. Nilai-nilai yang terkandung dalam banti-banti yakni nilai agama, kejujuran, tanggung jawab, serta nilai bersahabat/komunikatif yang akan tampak dalam sikap dan perilaku masyarakat di Kelurahan Mandati I Kecamatan Wangi-Wangi Selatan Kabupaten Wakatobi. Kata Kunci:Latarbelakang, proses, dan nilai-nilai, banti-banti Description Alternative: ABSTRACT: This study aims to describe and describe the history, process and values contained in banti-banti in the community in Mandati I Village, Wangi-Wangi Selatan District, Wakatobi Regency. This research uses a historical method consisting of (1) heuristics that is looking for sources through interviews, library research, and field research, (2) source criticism consists of external criticism and internal criticism in order to obtain accurate data, and (3) historiography intended in writing systematically and chronologically. The results of the study show that: the background of the implementation of the bantis to the community in Mandati I Village, Wangi-Wangi Selatan District Wakatobi Regency is not known, but it can be predicted that Banti and Pobanti were born before the entry of Islam on Wangi-Wangi Island before 13th century. While the implementation of the banti-banti included in the Mandati community activities such as hembula'a gandu (planting corn), mutual cooperation activities, and used as a lullaby. Besides that, banti-banti is also used as a song that accompanies traditional dances such as Lariangi dance, Badenda dance and Pajogi dance. The values contained in the banti-banti namely religious values, honesty, responsibility, and friendly / communicative values that will appear in the attitudes and behavior of the people in Mandati I Village, Wangi-Wangi Selatan District, Wakatobi District. Keywords: Background, process, and values, banti-banti

SEJARAH DESA MADAMPI KECAMATAN LAWA KABUPATEN MUNA BARAT (1999-2017)

ABSTRAK: Permasalahan utama dalam penelitian ini ialah: 1) Bagaimana asal usul pemberian nama Desa Madampi Kecamatan Lawa Kabupaten Muna Barat? 2) Apa latar belakang terbentuknya Desa Madampi Kecamatan Lawa Kabupaten Muna Barat? 3) Bagaimana proses terbentuknya Desa Madampi Kecamatan Lawa Kabupaten Muna Barat? 4) Bagaimana perkembangan Desa Madampi Kecamatan Lawa Kabupaten Muna Barat (1999-2017)? Metode penelitian menggunakan metode penelitian sejarah dengan langkah-langkah sebagai berikut: 1) Pengumpulan sumber (heuristik) yaitu kegiatan peneliti untuk memperioleh data, 2) Kritik sumber (verifikasi) yaitu untuk mengetahui otentitas (keaslian) dan kredibilitas (kebenaran) data yang berhasil dikumpulkan, 3) Penulisan sejarah (historiografi) yaitu, menyampaikan sintesa dalam bentuk kisah sejarah. Dalam kajian pustaka penelitian ini menggunakan konsep dan teori sejarah, konsep desa dan syarat terbentuknya desa, konsep pemerintahan desa, dan konsep perkembangan desa, serta penelitian yang relevan dengan judul penelitian ini. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa: 1) Asal usul pemberian nama Desa Madampi Kecamatan Lawa Kabupaten Muna Barat di ambil berdasarkan hasil kesepakatan dari seluruh lapisan masyarakat, dan juga diilhami dari sebuah peristiwa sejarah pada zaman dulu. 2) Latar belakang terbentuknya Desa Madampi Kecamatan Lawa Kabupaten Muna Barat merupakan keinginan masyarakat setempat untuk membentuk desa tersendiri. Hal ini dilakukan karena untuk mendapatkan pelayanan yang lebih baik dalam bidang pemerintahan terutama dalam pelayanan pengurusan administrasi, yang memperkasai terbentuknya Desa Madampi yakni para tokoh adat dan para tokoh masyarakat. 3) Proses terbentuknya Desa Madampi Kecamatan Lawa Kabupaten Muna Barat merupakan keinginan masyarakat untuk memimpin daerahnya sendiri, yang diprakarsai oleh masyarakat yang tergabung dalam organisasi Lembaga Ketahanan Masyarakat Desa (LKMD), sekarang disebut Lembaga Pemberdayaan Masyarakat (LPM), mengadakan suatu musyawarah untuk membahas bahwa Dusun Madampi layak untuk melakukan satu pemekaran wilayah. 4) Perkembangan Desa Madampi Kecamatan Lawa Kabupaten Muna Barat (1999-2017) yaitu dapat dilihat dari beberapa bidang seperti: a) Perkembangan bidang politik, b) Perkembangan pelayanan umum, c) perkembangan ekonomi, d) Perkembangan bidang pendidikan, dan e) Perkembangan sarana dan prasarana.Kata Kunci: Asal usul, latar belakang, proses, perkembangan Desa Madapi ABSTRACT: The main problems in this study are: 1) What is the origin of giving the name of Madampi Village, Lawa District, West Muna Regency? 2) What is the background of the formation of Madampi Village, Lawa District, West Muna Regency? 3) What is the process for the formation of Madampi Village, Lawa District, West Muna Regency? 4) How is the development of Madampi Village, Lawa District, West Muna Regency (1999-2017)? The research method uses historical research methods with the following steps: 1) Collection of sources (heuristics), namely the activities of researchers to obtain data, 2) Criticism of sources (verification), namely to determine the authenticity and authenticity of the data collected , 3) Writing history (historiography) that is, conveying synthesis in the form of historical stories. In the literature review, this research uses historical concepts and theories, village concepts and conditions for village formation, village governance concepts, and village development concepts, as well as research relevant to the title of this research. This study shows that: 1) The origin of giving the name of Madampi Village, Lawa Subdistrict, West Muna Regency was taken based on the agreement of all levels of society, and was also inspired by a historical event in the past. 2) The background of the formation of Madampi Village, Lawa Subdistrict, West Muna Regency is the desire of the local community to form their own village. This was done because to get better services in the field of government, especially in administrative management services, which strengthened the formation of Madampi Village, namely traditional leaders and community leaders. 3) The process of the formation of Madampi Village, Lawa Subdistrict, West Muna Regency was the desire of the community to lead their own area, initiated by the people who were members of the Village Community Resilience Institute (LKMD), now called the Community Empowerment Institute (LPM), held a meeting to discuss that Madampi Hamlet is eligible to undertake a regional division. 4) Development of Madampi Village, Lawa Subdistrict, West Muna Regency (1999-2017), which can be seen from several fields such as: a) Development of the political field, b) Development of public services, c) economic development, d) Development of education, and e) Development facilities and infrastructure. Keywords: Origins, background, process, development of Madapi Village

Detection of Phishing Attacks using Content Analysis in the Cloud

In the world of internet and technology, technical advancement is widely accepted by both types of users - with and without technical knowledge. Advancement in technologies also brings in different risks involved along with it. These risks involve risks of being compromised at any point of time, leading to identity theft or financial loss or loss of very confidential information. Phishing attacks are one such kind of attack which can trap anyone into it, let it be a novice user or a sophisticated user. This paper involves what phishing attacks are, how the phishers target cloud services, how they deceive users, how the phishers send phish sites to its target. It also includes the background process that happens in normal scenarios and during phishing, a proposed mechanism which can be used for detection, safety measures which if taken can reduce the chances of falling in the trap and mechanisms used by researchers in order to detect and prevent phishing sites.