DESIGNING ENGLISH VOCABULARY BOOKLET FOR MOTORCYCLE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

In Vocational High School, the students mostly learn vocabulary from a general course book. However, the entire vocabulary that they learn is not related with the vocabulary that they will use in their future work field. The research aimed to find out the target needs, to describe the learning needs, and to develop an appropriate English vocabulary booklet for the students of the Motorcycle Engineering Study Program of SMK KH.Ghalib Pringsewu. The research is categorized as Research and Development (R&D) research design. A need analysis questionnaire is distributed to the students. Based on the result, 80% of the students need support for their future job including the need for learning English vocabulary to access the information correlates with their work. Meanwhile, 70% of students having lacks or difficulties in learning English materials such as in memorizing, expressing sentences, and reading the text because they do not understand the meaning of the word. Moreover, 76% of students want to learn English appropriate with their major equipped with media like a worksheet, used LCD, and the pictures with its meaning. The product designed consists of three small unit in the form of booklet including materials and exercises. After the writer draft of the materials was developed; the materials were then evaluated by experts’ judgment. Based on materials evaluation the main score of all aspects of developed materials was 3.35 which is categorized as “Very Good”.

PENGARUH EFEKTIFIKTAS UKBM TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR MATA PELAJARAN BIOLOGI KELAS X SISWA MAN BANGKALAN

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the use of UKBM in developing students' cognitive in the Biology Subject of MAN Bangkalan. UKBM is a small unit of study arranged sequentially from easy to difficult. UKBM as a learning tool for students to achieve knowledge and skill competencies in learning using the Semester Credit System (SKS). A good and interesting UKBM indicator is being able to provoke students to read and practice, thus encouraging students to study hard and work on the UKBM competency test and consult the teacher if there are difficulties. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach to explain and analyze students' knowledge of the effectiveness of UKBM. The type of data in this study is primary data obtained directly from respondents by interview method. The research subjects were MAN Bangkalan students who were randomly selected with a total of 6 students, 3 students with 4 credits, and 3 students with 6 credits. This research was conducted on October 20, 2021 for 1 day at MAN Bangkalan, with 8 questions about the effectiveness of UKBM on the learning outcomes of Biology subjects for students. The results of the research are that the use of UKBM is quite effective for the KBM process for Biology subjects for Class X students at MAN Bangkalan, but students also expect supporters to maximize the UKBM by zooming and google meet so that the material is better understood by students. ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Efektifitas pengunaan UKBM dalam mengembangkan kognitif siswa pada Mata Pelajaran Biologi MAN Bangkalan. UKBM merupakan satuan pelajaran yang kecil yang disusun secara berurutan dari yang mudah sampai ke yang sukar. UKBM sebagai perangkat belajar bagi peserta didik untuk mencapai kompetensi pengetahuan dan keterampilan pada pembelajaran dengan menggunakan Sistem Kredit Semester (SKS). UKBM yang bagus dan menarik indikatornya adalah mampu memancing siswa untuk membaca dan berlatih, sehingga mendorong siswa rajin mempelajari dan mengerjakan uji kompetensi UKBM dan mengkonsultasikannya kepada guru jika ada kesulitan. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif untuk menjelaskan dan menganalisis pengetahuan siswa terhadap keefektifitasan UKBM. Jenis data dalam penelitian ini yaitu data primer yang diperoleh langsung dari responden dengan metode wawancara. Subjek penelitiannya yaitu siswa MAN Bangkalan yang dipilih secara acak dengan total siswa berjumlah 6 orang dimana 3 orang siswa dengan 4 SKS, dan 3 orang siswa dengan 6 SKS. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada tanggal 20 Oktober 2021 selama 1 hari di MAN Bangkalan, dengan 8 pertanyaan seputar keefektifkan UKBM terhadap hasil belajar mata pelajaran Biologi bagi siswa. Hasil penelitiannya yaitu penggunaan UKBM sudah cukup efektif untuk proses KBM mata pelajaran Biologi Kelas X siswa MAN Bangkalan, namun siswa juga mengharapkan adanya pendukung untuk memaksimalkan UKBM tersebut yaitu dengan zoom dan google meet sehingga materi terssebut lebih dipahami oleh siswa.

Growth Study of Hierarchical Pore SSZ-13 Molecular Sieves with Improved CO2 Adsorption Performance

SSZ-13, with a unique pore structure and excellent thermal stability, showed a potential application in the adsorption and catalysis industry. In this work, Al(NO3)3 was used as an Al source to study the performance and morphology of the zeolite. The zeolite was prepared with an unconventional process by adding an Al source before the structure-directing agent and base. When inorganic oxygen-containing anions were introduced into the unconventional synthesis system, the crystals of the zeolite conform to the unconventional growth mode. The zeolites with large crystals were assembled from small unit nanocrystals. Extending the reaction time, aging time and adding fluoride ions introduced a multistage pore structure on the surface of the molecular sieve, which improved the CO2 adsorption performance. When aging for 24 h, reaction for 96 h, and the amount of fluorine added was 0.05 (F/Si), the sample had the best hierarchical pore structure. The SSZ-13 molecular sieve with an added amount of 0.1 (F/Si) has the highest CO2 adsorption performance. The adsorption amount was 4.55 mmol/g at 1 bar, which is 20.4% higher than that of zeolite SSZ-13 prepared by the conventional process.

Eastern Kentucky and Northwestern Virginia, 1861–1862

From May 1861 through 1862, Appalachian eastern Kentucky and northwestern Virginia stood at the forefront of many decisions by the governments of the United States and the Confederate States. These regions, with their topographical challenges, provided the perfect cover for guerrilla activity. Poor roads and isolated communities holding populaces with divided loyalties encouraged small-unit tactics. The contest for northwestern Virginia grew out of the want of control of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Quick and sharp, the war in northwestern Virginia ultimately resulted in the formation of a new Union state. It provided the fields for many important figures who would grow to prominence in the coming war, including Gen. Robert E. Lee and Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan. In eastern Kentucky, the armies competed for the important road connecting the Cumberland Gap to the Bluegrass region. The Battle of Mill Springs settled the question of who would control the region.

ATTITUDE ANALYSIS OF “THE GUARDIAN” EDITORIAL: LOCKDOWN POLICY AND THE GOVERNMENT

This study aims to analyze the presented attitude based on the choice of words in an editorial published by The Guardian on November 5th, 2020 entitled “The Guardian View on the New Lockdown: Fewer Promises, Better Performance Needed”. One of the most relevant discourses to be analyzed is editorial section of newspaper that is considered as the purest part of mass media reflected ideology, or in this case, political stance. This is a qualitative study using the method of Systemic Functional Language framework with the specification of interpersonal meaning especially appraisal analysis with 22 appraising items taken from the editorial as the sources of data. The findings show that The Guardian is more likely not standing on the same side as the government by giving more negative attitude than the positive ones in terms of affects, judgment, and appreciation. Getting involved in attitude analysis as a part of SFL is considered important in ELT process to help students use language appropriately started from small unit like word.

Manual Strategies for COVID-19 Prevention and Management of Mental Health

The coronavirus disease outbreak 2019 (COVID-19) is foreseen to precipitate the increase in mental health issues such as stress, depression, and anxiety. This article aims to share and suggest the strategies, experience and actions taken by Hospital Tengku Ampuan Jemaah (HTAJ) as a small unit in a small district hospital through Mental Health and Psychological Support Service (MHPSS) in supporting mental health amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The existing data, literature review on the existing cases, SOPs and recommendations from the authorities and department staffs were reviewed and adjusted for local usage. An online mental health survey was distributed and reviewed. All data and information gathered were organised and transformed into a structured manual procedure. This procedure was implemented, and the feedback received were evaluated. The strategies introduced by MHPSS will help develop good mental health and strengthen the resiliency in the community and frontliners for the fight against COVID-19.

Social networks and relationships in copreneurial firms: an international study

PurposeThis article explores the small unit of family business – being in business with one's spouse – in Scotland and New Zealand. With reference to social network theory, the research explores if the strong married relationship enhances business or inhibits it due to a hypothesised limiting effect on access to external networks. The paper thus measures the impact of networks on copreneurial business performance and explores perceptions of the copreneurial experience.Design/methodology/approachThe research applies a mixed methodology. First, a quantitative sample of 301 small firms in Scotland and New Zealand is tested for variation in performance and social network reach between copreneurial, other types of family firms and firms with no family links. Thereafter, a qualitative study explores the experience of 101 copreneurs in the two countries, to which a thematic analysis is applied.FindingsNetworks are shown to be central influences on performance, but the paper finds no performance or network reach variation between copreneurial and other business. Nevertheless, copreneurship is perceived both positively and negatively by practitioners and testimonies include explicit reference to strategies to manage home/work tensions.Originality/valueThe paper contributes new data on performance in copreneurial firms in two international locations. Viewed through a social network theory lens, the research shows the utility of networks to business, family or otherwise. The paper also shows that the work/family interface in copreneurial firms is perceived both as an advantage and as a challenge and so requires careful management.

The Effectiveness of Infantry Squad Combat and Pre-Combat Formations for Warfighting

The article aims to describe experimental research into infantry squad pre-combat formations. It focuses on the most used formations, and addresses their advantages and suitability for various tactical situations. A highlighted feature of the experiment is the involvement of units with varying degrees of training as research subjects: from novices through to professional soldiers, from combat squads to instructors of the elite course of the ACR ground forces. The synthesized results can therefore be perceived as having universal validity. For broad-spectrum research of their properties and usability, each formation is evaluated in different terrains and different tactical situations. The presented data are usable in practice for training infantry, motorized airborne units, and in certain cases mechanized forces and combat support units. Research into this area of small-unit tactics is now even more progressive, since a significant number of tasks in conducting combat operations are being transferred to small units. This is at the expense of large troop formations, which are increasingly difficult to use in times of high-precision weapons and hybrid warfare. In certain situations even a small unit can perform tasks with operational ramifications. Moreover, in this area of tactics publications are very rare due to the low scientific interest and the inclusion of information falling under the ‘classified information’ of individual armies. The data presented in the article are set in their broader context, commented upon by the authors of the training, and described with the intention their inclusion in the training of troops.

Phase Transitions in the “Spinel-Layered” Li1+xNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (x = 0, 0.5, 1) Cathodes upon (De)lithiation Studied with Operando Synchrotron X-ray Powder Diffraction

“Spinel-layered” Li1+xNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (x = 0, 0.5, 1) materials are considered as a cobalt-free alternative to currently used positive electrode (cathode) materials for Li-ion batteries. In this work, their electrochemical properties and corresponding phase transitions were studied by means of synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction (SXPD) in operando regime. Within the potential limit of 2.2–4.9 V vs. Li/Li+ LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 with cubic spinel type structure demonstrates the capacity of 230 mAh·g−1 associated with three first-order phase transitions with significant total volume change of 8.1%. The Li2Ni0.5Mn1.5O4 material exhibits similar capacity value and subsequence of the phase transitions of the spinel phase, although the fraction of the spinel-type phase in this material does not exceed 30 wt.%. The main component of Li2Ni0.5Mn1.5O4 is Li-rich layered oxide Li(Li0.28Mn0.64Ni0.08)O2, which provides nearly half of the capacity with very small unit cell volume change of 0.7%. Lower mechanical stress associated with Li (de)intercalation provides better cycling stability of the spinel-layered complex materials and makes them more perspective for practical applications compared to the single-phase LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 high-voltage cathode material.