Atlantis

The choice of teaching method will be largely determined by several factors, one of which is the characteristics of the student. Different characteristics of students require educators to always apply variations in teaching methods. Likewise when teaching students with special needs. Students with special needs can study in public schools (inclusion classes) and some attend special classes, for example in Extraordinary Schools (SLB). This study aims to determine 1) the teaching methods used to teach English for junior and senior high school students at SLB Negeri 2 Singaraja; 2) problems encountered by teachers in teaching English to SP and SMA students at SLB Negeri 2 Singaraja. Data collection was carried out by means of observation, interviews and literature studies (RPP). The data were qualitatively analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model. The output of this research is not only in the form of articles and research reports but also in the form of donations of ideas or ideas ...

AFTER establishing his famous code of laws, Solon, the renowned Athenian legislator, left his native country for ten years. At Saïs, in the Nile delta, he was honourably received by the priests of Neïth, for both Athens and Saïs were under the protection of the same goddess. In conversing with the learned guardians of the temple on the antiquities of their respective countries, he discovered that there were records in the sacred edifice of events which had happened nine thousand years previously and in which the inhabitants of his own country had played a conspicuous part. Solon had spoken of the deluge of Deucalion and Pyrrha, giving the orthodox Greek chronology of the time; on which an aged priest exclaimed: “O Solon, Solon, you Greeks are always children and aged Greek there is none!” And then he proceeded to explain to the astonished Athenian the astronomical meaning of the myth of Phaëthon, and how that there are successive cataclysms of fire and water, destroying whole nations, and that a noble race had once inhabited the land of Attica, whose deeds and institutions were said to have been the most excellent of all, and how they conquered the inhabitants of the Atlantean island, and both themselves and their enemies were destroyed by terrible earthquakes and deluges. On his return to Athens, Solon composed an epic poem embodying the information he had gleaned from the Saïtic records, but political troubles prevented the entire accomplishment of his undertaking. Now Dropides his fellow kinsman, was his most intimate friend and fully acquainted with the whole story; this Dropides was father of Critias the elder, who had many times delighted his young grandson, the Critias of the dialogue and afterwards the most notorious of the thirty tyrants, with a recital of these wonderful chronicles.

Public talk by Geoffrey Hodson
[Transcriber, Robert Hutwohl: This talk is historically important, as it is based on clairvoyant investigations into the origins of the most ancient of Egypt and its connections with Atlantis and two of the oldest floods, which precede any archaeological, academic and historical investigation by the scientific community. This material is so significant, and because of that however, virtually the entire academic community is expected to consider it a fabrication and falsehood. In fact the more truthful and relevant the findings, the more askew the Academics turn their heads away from the facts.

We would like to hope that the present series will advance two useful purposes. One is to contribute something to our historical and philosophical orientation in relation to ancient man. And the second, to unfold a more or less comprehensive method for approaching highly controversial issues. We know that the Atlantean hypothesis is held to be a simple inevitable fact by some, who are unfortunately in a position where they cannot too strongly sustain their positions. It is also held to be a myth by others who have inadequate means of supporting their negative point of view.
Thus actually, we are in the presence of a mystery story. A story which must be examined in the weight of such evidence as is available recognizing with Aristotle that rational evidence is acceptable in any learned group. In other words, the workings of the reasoning faculties can as truly and completely demonstrate a fact as so-called scientific method. Nearly all so-called scientific fact is either come from reasoning process or led to it. Therefore the facts apart from reason lose most of their utility. But reason, if trained, may achieve facts not demonstrable on the level of academic observation or experimentation. Thus we must try throughout this entire series to estimate our values, to gather such evidence as can be gathered to interpret it with a largeness of spirit which is consistent with good sense, thoughtfulness and thoroughness. We are not seeking to attain an easy believing. But also we are not interested in denying merely because others have denied or doubting because doubts are fashionable. What then, is our basic problem? This problem deals with the existence of a comparatively important culture group, anytime which we would generally regard as prehistoric. Perhaps better we should say that this group stands in the dim dawn-light between prehistory and history.

Among many comments, I want to read two or three very brief extracts to indicate another phase of our problem of Atlantis. The question is sometimes asked, who believes in Atlantis? Is it merely the old belief or superstition held fondly by a romantic group of thinkers or do we have something more substantial? And of course, hunting around in the files I have come across a few things which may have some interest to us. I would like to mention, in 1912, M. Pierre Termier, of the Academy of Sciences and the Director of Service of the Geologic Chart of France, delivered a lecture delivered a lecture to the Institut Océanographique in Paris. For some reason, no one seems to know why, this lecture was translated and published completely, in the Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution for the Year Ending June 30, 1915. And from this translation, we have selected two brief notes.

Two theories have long existed, as to how the cultural life of mankind spread throughout the world. The first of these theories assumes that the plateau of mankind rises collectively over a long period of time. That there is a universal  evolution’s pressure that moves behind all peoples, pressing them forward and that this motion has as its exceptions, only a few groups of minor importance, that in one way or another have been left behind. Or have been unable, through decadence or through the inferiority of blood stream, to maintain the general pace. This would mean, at least theoretically, that throughout the world, the mere fact that a nation or race comes into existence, implies that were it solitary and alone without contact with any other group, it would slowly evolve its own culture and would finally level off with a common culture of the world. There are many strong advocates of this idea and it has quite an attractive appeal. We like to think of it also with individuals that the person, if moved by forces which regardless of what he does will ultimately bring him to the level of his kind so that by the mere circumstance of birth, he is destined for a noble place among his contemporary cultures.
The second theory or attitude is that culture actually moves from centers and that these centers form what has been called a symphonic cultural theme. That people after people, race after race, will be touched by a certain common motion contributed from centers of culture or from neighboring peoples or by the rise of a particular group whose achievements will be spread over an area. Therefore, what we call the rise of peoples is actually the result of their coming into contact with other peoples. Coming into contact particularly with cultures superior to their own. Now we know this presents a basic problem.

This evening, we have to deal with the Atlantis tradition in the western hemisphere. And, it is an interesting subject that springs with a great number of many different roots and has a great many verifications and wanderings as we seek with different tribes for records. I have already mentioned the totemic records in the Northwest, the totem poles of the Canadian Indians and how these frequently represent the deluge and the salvation of two human beings who were to become the progenitors of a new race. We find a similar record among the Atlantic coast Indians, around the Cumberland Gap area. Also, further south among the Seminoles. In fact, nearly all of your Atlantic seaboard tribes have legends of one kind or another relating to the existence of a land directly to the east of them.

As we have already pointed out, our case is built very largely upon circumstantial evidence. Circumstantial evidence has a validity. Particularly when a number of different evidential points all lead in the same direction or all indicate the same general trend. But nearly always, any reasonable idea which a human being can hold can be assailed by another person who does not accept it as reasonable. Thus, acceptance as being reasonable is not assured and many persons will not acknowledge even factual evidence. It is contrary to their own information. It is more difficult however to deny a fact than it is to deny a reasonable assumption.

Thus, we are still working constantly in our own minds to clarify, in as reasonable a way as possible, all the elements of this story, so that we may come to conclusions and may be able to say, with good semantics: I believe that this is reasonable, and I am inclined to accept it. I accept it because it is reasonable, not because it is factual. I will continue to search for additional reasonable points and hope always in the course of seeking, facts themselves shall be revealed.

This study aimed to develop the system of microwave-assisted vibro-fluidized bed (MVFB) drying for particulate agricultural products by applying the single mode applicator (SMA), where the microwave field can be focused. SMA-and multi-mode applicator (MMA)-MVFB dryers were set up and their microwave efficiency at different levels of microwave power density (0.82, 1.04 and 1.70 kW/kg) was investigated in water system. Types of applicator did not affect microwave generation efficiency but significantly affected microwave absorbance efficiency. Almost 100% efficiency of microwave absorbance was achieved when heating water in SMA. Therefore, SMA-MVFB drying was selected to perform drying characteristics of paddy, the representative of particulate agricultural products. Four drying techniques including MVFB drying at 850 W, low temperature (LT)-MVFB drying at 850 W and 60ºC, LT-vibro-fluidized bed (VFB) drying at 60ºC and high temperature (HT)-VFB drying at 150ºC were used to dry paddy from 27 to 17% w.b. under constant air velocity of 5 m/s and vibration of 1200 rpm. In addition, it consumed the lowest energy and removed the highest amount of water from paddy. The hybrid system of LT-MVFB drying was proven to be superior to the other drying techniques. This study confirmed successfully application of SMA-MVFB drying for paddy.

The article examines Ilan Stavans's On Borrowed Words: A Memoir of Language (2002) in the light of transnational approaches to American literature and to Latino writing in particular. As a transnational autobiography that not only reflects and comments on experiences in different nations, On Borrowed Words is intertextually linked to different literary traditions of American writing. Stavans's memoirs trace a journey from growing up in a Jewish family and neighborhood in Mexico City to life as a scholar of Latin American Literature at Amherst College. The memoirs use a multilingual textuality in order to express the simultaneity of being at home in different nations, communities and cultures of the Americas and of the globe. The essay places Stavans's memoirs at the crossroads of these traditions: American autobiography, Chicano/a literature and Jewish-American writing.

This paper presents the discovery of a pyramid-like structure near the eastern region of São Miguel Island in the Azores, Portugal, at the coordinates -24.906094, 37.90265 at a depth of 1300m. Initial observations suggest the formation resembles a geometric structure that could hold historical or geological significance. Located within the volcanic landscape of the Azores, the structure raises questions about its origins, whether it is a natural feature or evidence of ancient human activity in the region. This finding encourages further investigation to determine its composition, age, and cultural or natural significance, and to explore its potential implications for the historical understanding of the Azores. The discovery highlights the need for multidisciplinary research, combining archaeology, geology, and remote sensing, to fully assess and contextualize this enigmatic formation.

This paper examines the identification of several potential structures across the Azores archipelago, revealed through high-resolution RADAR imagery and bathymetric data provided by the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet). These formations display geometric and organized characteristics, suggesting a potential anthropogenic origin. Their spatial distribution and alignments bear striking similarities to Plato's descriptions of Atlantis, particularly references to an advanced civilization located on an island or group of islands beyond the Pillars of Hercules. The Azores, a volcanic archipelago situated in the mid-Atlantic, have long been proposed as a potential location for Atlantis by various theorists, due to their geographic position and distinctive geological features. The structures identified in this research include pyramid-like formations and aligned mounds, some of which appear to form deliberate geometric patterns. These features raise compelling questions regarding the possibility that they represent remnants of a lost civilization predating recorded history. Although natural processes provide a plausible explanation for these formations, their alignment with key aspects of Plato's narrative necessitates further exploration. This paper seeks to contextualize these discoveries within both geological and historical frameworks, leveraging advanced imaging and mapping technologies to investigate their origins and significance. The findings underscore the importance of interdisciplinary research in uncovering the truth behind these enigmatic structures and their potential links to ancient myths surrounding Atlantis.

No indices of BP variability correlated with cIMT or cDC. Conclusions: BP variability, in particular ARV, shows a correlation with systemic but not local vascular stiffness in a sample of obese children, suggesting a relation between daily BP variability and arterial elastic properties. Further studies, especially perspective ones, are needed to clarify the pathophysiological significance of these relations.

almost statistically significant differences (p values ranging from 0.07 and 0.13) could only be recorded consistently in the 40-49 age class concerning PWV/ cSBP/ cPP / AI. Authors discuss the relevance of these findings concerning risk stratification in a Portuguese population with high incidence of stroke.

Entrepreneurship is basically the ability in creative thinking and innovative behavior that is based on the acquisition of resources, goals, tactics and tips in dealing with business Challenges. For some people who will retire, their views on workload, salary and achievement expectations after retirement will require separate adaptations, given productivity that will not be as much as during the working period. This study seeks to analyze the important role of mastering entrepreneurial expertise through training for prospective retired employees. This study was conducted analytically by interviewing, observing and distributing questionnaires in a training institution in Bandung that specializes in developing and training skills for postemployment employees, including conducting entrepreneurial training for retirement preparation. The results of the study show that not all training results can be applied, where several aspects relating to improving financial management need to be giv...

In the present text, I explore the type of double sensitivity-to experience and to languagethat grounds both poetic and philosophical discourse. In this sense, both poetry and philosophy appear as discursive practices that are aware of their conditions of possibility and reflectively anchored in them, trying to find ways of exploring structures of experience and language and of expanding what is taken as given about them. In this process of exploration, structures of the affective flesh, of the intersubjectively disclosed world and of the political as inscribed in the body and newly disclosed world might be discovered, even if this project was not a part of the initial poetic agenda.

Optimization of virtual learning is not only supported by the availability of adequate facilities but also through developing student potential in the aspects of creativity and critical thinking. Both of these aspects are absolutely needed by students to adapt to the learning process, one of which will also affect their learning achievement improvement. This study aims to look at the relationship between creativity, critical thinking, and student academic performance during online learning. The quantitative research design used in this study involved 168 student respondents who attended online lectures and were selected using purposive sampling technique. The results showed that creativity has a significant and linear relationship with critical thinking disposition, where the higher a person's creativity, the higher their critical thinking and vice versa. Besides that, simultaneously creativity and critical thinking can be one of the factors that determine student academic performance. Thus, this study shows that by considering these three variables in learning, it is expected to be able to produce optimal learning outcomes, especially in virtual learning.

Self-efficacy is regarded as one of the important aspects that could help teachers to achieve their learning goals and optimal work performance. However, in daily practice, there is only limited research that explores the importance of selfefficacy in the education process, especially for science teachers in Indonesia. This research aims to explore the relationship between science teachers’ type of personality, self-efficacy, and work performance Indonesia. A total of 123 science teachers were chosen using purposive technique sampling to fill in the questionnaires as a form of self-report. The result shows that the type of personalities such as Extraversion, Conscientiousness, and Openness to Experience significantly correlate to Selfefficacy. In accordance with this result, Self-efficacy also has a positive and significant correlation with the dimension of Task Performance and Contextual Performance. However, Selfefficacy has a negative correlation to the Counterproductive Work Beh...

This recent paper tries to examine how santri take benefit from the existence of an English Club at their school in terms of increasing their understanding of having ability in mastering a foreign language. This research is performed at an Islamic boarding school Baitul Hidayah, Cimenyan, Bandung Regency. The research is conducted through a descriptivequantitative method. The research result generally shows that santri at the Islamic boarding school are aware of the necessity of having an ability to use English as a tool to face the global world. This can be seen from their understanding through the four-basic English daily activities such as English conversation, storytelling, speech, and debates as parts of their English Club activities.

The purpose of this research is to know the ownership and composition of shares of village-owned enterprises and their impact on the turnover of business entities. The type of this research is descriptive quantitative with the population of 102 Village Owned Enterprises in Asahan Regency. The selected sample is 102 business entities. The analytical tool of this research is with Multiple Regression with of Smart-PLS software. The results show ownership and composition of shares of village-owned enterprises not significantto the turnover of business entities.

Cows with subclinical hypocalcaemia have low calcium level however do not show clinical sign of collapse. Subclinical hypocalcaemia can be a driving factor behind other diseases, both infectious and metabolic diseases. This study aims to measure blood calcium levels of dairy cows from various lactation ages (parity) as well as its relations with subclinical mastitis occurrence and milk production from several small dairy farms in West Java Province.  The first thing conducted was subclinical mastitis testing to determine the level of blood calcium from 100 dairy cows examined. Respectively as much as 33 dairy cows were positive for subclinical mastitis with degree of severity of 1 and 2, and 34 cows negative for subclinical mastitis were selected randomly. Blood calcium was examined by using Atomic Absorption Spectrofotometer (AAS) method. A large number of dairy cows in small dairy farms in West Java Province experience subclinical hypocalcaemia with an average calcium level of  8....

Packaging is one of the fields in visual communication design that has many special demands because it deals directly with consumers. The demands include technical, creative, communicative, and marketing demands that must be manifested into visual language. A physical form of the packaging contains communicative signs that have a visual meaning with a message that needs to be conveyed meaningfully. Moreover, it is expected for packaging design to be able to translate marketing objectives and persuade the audience. This study aimed to examine how the visual aspect of packaging design can accommodate the demands and be the right communication tool for producers to consumers. The object of this case study is the weaning food packaging of Promina Puffs, a brand that has been present for nearly 30 years in the market. This research will use filling system techniques that explain about making certain categories to classify the data obtained and semiotic analysis methods. The data were int...

The agricultural sector has an important role for the Indonesian economy. Seeing the huge potential, investors should be interested to investing in the agricultural sector, but in reality the agricultural stocks are still quiet enthusiasts. This research aims to determine the factors influence to the Going Concern Opinion (GCO). The population are all agricultural sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange until 2018. The research population is 11 companies. The sampling technique used purposive sampling., the number of samples in this study were 9 companies. The results showed that financial distress affected in GCO, while previous year audit opinion had no effect on GCO.

The main goal of every company is to get the maximum profit. Besides that, when the company has reached a mature phase, the most difficult thing is how the company maintains its existence, stability, and faces competitors, so that the company can still be favored by investors. There are many factors that can affect a company's value, including DER and interest rates. The purpose of this study is to determine how the influence of these two factors on company value. The statistical analysis method used is panel data regression. Panel data regression analysis is a combination of cross section with time series data. Researchers are interested in examining the value of companies in the tourism sector which are listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in 2013-2017. DER has no significant effect on stock prices. Interest rates have a significant effect on stock prices. DER and Interest Rate have a significant effect on Stock Prices.

This research aims to reveal the professionalism of primary school teachers in selection of models and media in the process of learning to teach at classroom. Teachers profession will never be replaced by anyone, especially at the elementary school level because it has a noble duty, which is to prepare the next generation to build nation. Therefore, researchers are interested in conducting research on the professionalism that teachers have in terms of the selection of models and media used. Model and media variables are chosen because they are one indicator of learning success. The type of research used is mixed research by presenting charts accompanied by reasons from respondents. The respondents in this study is teachers at the elementary school level of 23 respondents. The result of this study is an overview of the models and media that teachers use in the learning process of teaching. Hopefully through this research can be a professional teaching reference material, especially f...

East Java is one of the strategic areas in strengthening the maritime economy in Indonesia. This study aims to (1) observe the roles of the maritime sector on the economic development in East Java, Indonesia; especially in the period of 2010-2015, and (2) to analyze the government's efforts in regulating the maritime sector in order to strengthen the strategies and safeguard and protect maritime users on an ongoing basis. The method used is input output (IO) method using data of IO year 2010 and 2015 East Java. The analysis shows that the maritime industry sector is a strategic sector in boosting regional economic performance. Some indications that cause the sector to be strategic are (1) the output of the maritime sector has been much processed before it reaches the final demand, (2) market consumption more in the processed industry, (3) the fishery product is processed before it is exported (4) Widespread market run (5) possess a wider range of investments and (6) stronger sector linkages. Furthermore, the government regulations through ministerial laws help the maritime industry be more strategic and promote environmentally-sound maritime development.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of cooperative learning and reasoning on student learning outcomes of XI grade students toward physics subject over the six weeks of instruction at SMA Lab Scholl Palu. The design of the study was 2x4 factorial pre-test, post-test control group design. These included two instructional groups (cooperative and traditional classroom groups) and four reasoning groups (concrete, transitional, pre-formal and formal stage). The students were divided into two matched of 82 to be taught by the same lecturer. In the experimental group was treated by cooperative learning strategy, while in the control group, traditional strategy was employed. To guide this study, three hypotheses stated and tested at 0.05 level of significant. Based on the data analysis, the findings of the studies were as follow: first, there was a significant higher achievement test scores of students in cooperative learning group than those in traditional group. Second, there was a significant difference on students achievement test scores between students with different reasoning stage. Third, there was an interaction effect between learning strategies and reasoning on achievement in physics.

The triple helix concept in tourism development is a concept that combines several tourism businesses together in the development of tourism, business actors in this case namely (government, academia, and the private sector). Good collaboration between government, academia, and the private sector will have a big impact on the development of tourism in East Luwu Regency. The purpose of this study is to explain the combined role in the triple helix concept (the role of government, academia, and private sector) in East Luwu Regency tourism. This research was conducted using a questionnaire that was distributed both directly and online to the government, academics and the private sector that had collaborated with tourism in East Luwu Regency. Testing and processing data using SPSS tools with the help of simple or multiple regression. The results of this study indicate that the triple helix (the role of government, academia, and the private sector) has a positive and significant influenc...

This essay offers a multidisciplinary exploration of the enduring Atlantis myth, arguing that its origins extend far beyond Plato’s writings. Through an analysis of ancient texts, archaeological evidence, and cross-cultural traditions, the work situates Atlantis within a broader framework of historical geography and mythology. The investigation focuses on connections to the Iberian Peninsula, North African Berbers, and Atlantic islands, highlighting how regional myths and archaeological discoveries contribute to the legend's development.

“I think (Atlantis, as a kind of creation myth, for racists) is a great topic. I’ve been posting about it quite a bit. My best advice is to look at Donnelly’s original 1882 and 1883 texts and then look at how they were used. I don’t read German, but I’m curious about how the German translation of Donnelly’s 1882 book was used, especially by Nazi authors like Alfred Rosenberg. Apparently, his 1883 book, “Ragnarok,” wasn’t translated into German until after the Welteislehre nuttiness based on the work of Hanns Hörbiger had died down. The Nazis loved Hörbiger. The role of Manly Palmer Hall in promoting Atlantis mythology is also significant. I think that’s pretty good. Some Atlantis authors—perhaps even Donnelly (I can’t remember and will have to check)—thought the Garden of Eden was on Atlantis. I think Robert Sepehr—a blatant racist—presents it in contrast to the “Out of Africa” model.” – John Hoopes

John Hoopes (Department of Anthropology, University of Kansas), who Graham Hancock thinks is “the most vehement and insulting of all archaeologists” and I think is great, addresses Pseudoarchaeology, Pseudohistory, and Pseudoscience

The fake story of Atlantis gave rise to much pseudo-scientific/pseudo-historical/pseudo-archaeological speculation.

The “Fake” Island of Atlantis

The lost city of Atlantis rises again to fuel a dangerous myth

The Strange and Dangerous Right-Wing Freakout Over Ancient Apocalypse

The Harmful Pseudoarchaeology of Mythological Atlantis

Why Archaeologists Are Not Looking For Atlantis

The legend of Atlantis has a dark, terrible history

Blog: Archaeology and Aliens: Teaching the Myth of Atlantis

Sun Ra, Pseudoarchaeoogy, and Atlantis

Ignatius Donnelly and the Politics of Atlantis

Atlantis and the Nazis | The Link Between the Legend & the Third Reich | Debunking Atlantis Ep. 3

Hidden Knowledge and Mythical Origins: Atlantis, Esoteric Fascism, and Nordic Racial Divinity

Atlantis, Expertise, and Utopia

Feedback on Stephanie Halmhofer’s The Harmful Pseudoarchaeology of Mythological Atlantis

American Antiquities And Discoveries In The West By Josiah Priest (1834)

Bible defense of slavery: and origin, fortunes, and history of the negro race

The Anti-universalist: Or History of the Fallen Angels of the Scriptures: Proofs of the Being…

Atlantis. Remarks on the political history of a myth

“The political contents of books concerning the myth of Atlantis are analyzed. Between the 19th and the 20th centuries, books on Atlantis became very popular in Europe and in the United States of America. Authors of these books believed that Atlantis had really existed in a very remote age of gold, which they identified with the origins of the human race. Authors of books on Atlantis were followers of irrationalism, a philosophical movement that emphasized instinct and will over and against reason. As a consequence, while exalting racism and preindustrial society, books on Atlantis strongly oppose progress, the industrialization process, and capitalism, which are, on the contrary, supported by Positivism and Darwinism. The present article demonstrates that books focusing on Atlantis contributed to the spread of the ideology later expressed by totalitarian regimes.”

Low back pain (LBP) is a therapeutically demanding condition among older adults. This quasiexperimental study aimed to determine the effect of tai chi, a non-pharmacologic intervention for pain, on older adults' degree of LBP and disability. A sample of 90 older adults was non-randomly divided into experimental group (n=45) and control group (n=45). The former received tai chi sessions for 14 days (40 minutes daily), with degree of LBP (Visual Analogue Scale) and disability (The Revised Oswestry Disability Index) examined at baseline and at 2 nd week. Both groups also accomplished daily activity logs. T-test analysis revealed a significant decrease in the degree of LBP in both groups but experimental group's improvement was greater (p<0.05). Additionally, only the experimental group demonstrated a significant reduction in disability index scores (p<0.05). In conclusion, tai chi is an effective complementary management of LBP that promotes independence in the performance of ADLs among older adults.

Low back pain (LBP) is a therapeutically demanding condition among older adults. This quasiexperimental study aimed to determine the effect of tai chi, a non-pharmacologic intervention for pain, on older adults' degree of LBP and disability. A sample of 90 older adults was non-randomly divided into experimental group (n=45) and control group (n=45). The former received tai chi sessions for 14 days (40 minutes daily), with degree of LBP (Visual Analogue Scale) and disability (The Revised Oswestry Disability Index) examined at baseline and at 2 nd week. Both groups also accomplished daily activity logs. T-test analysis revealed a significant decrease in the degree of LBP in both groups but experimental group's improvement was greater (p<0.05). Additionally, only the experimental group demonstrated a significant reduction in disability index scores (p<0.05). In conclusion, tai chi is an effective complementary management of LBP that promotes independence in the performance of ADLs among older adults.

For millennia preceding the commencement of recorded history, as recounted in legends, a formidable civilization thrived in the heart of the Atlantic Ocean. This exceptionally advanced island continent boasted magnificent cities, golden temples, and bustling seaports, projecting the influential reach of Atlantis across the globe until its demise in a cataclysmic event.

Through examination of scientific research, David Lee not only substantiates the existence of Atlantis but also unveils a possible location.

What encoded messages are concealed within the imposing stone structures lying deep beneath the Atlantic? What profound insights into Atlantis have been conveyed to us from other sources?

This study focuses on the case of hyperreal identity issue about what is real and not according to the character's identity that appeared and depicted in the main character, Case, perceive reality and thus he become confused in distinguish between realities and also beliefs of his own identity which affect by technology. The data source of this study was the novel by William Ford Gibson entitled Neuromancer. The main data is taken from data resources which implies the hyperreal identity and it impacts to the main character, Case. The main data were analysed together with supporting data taken from books, literary criticism, articles and related articles. The study uses hyperreality theory formulated by French sociologist, Jean Baudrillard, to find out the identity problems in the play that related to the hyperreal identity. This study proposes two statement of the problems: (1) How is hyperreal identity of Case being depicted in Neuromancer by Wiliam Gibson? (2) How does the finding identity process of the main character, Case, develop his hyperreal identity? The results of this study indicate that Case's identity is a form of hyperreal identity. The character presented in this novel use technology as drugs that create new boundaries without limitation and exploit the potential of this development to free himself from contradiction in his identity and comeback as a great hacker.

The increasing rate of online shopping and online search of information about products and services has made online reviews or E-Word of Mouth (E-WoM) a common phenomenon with consumers. User generated opinions and information are gaining acceptance from prospective customers while they browse online for goods and services. Consumers often seek online user generated reviews to make offline purchase decisions as well. As online retail has picked up pace in India in recent years, the role of user generated content in the online space has become more relevant. This paper attempts to study the aspect of buying behaviour of customers and focus on how the upcoming users are utilizing E-WoM before making ISSN: 0971-1023 | NMIMS Management Review Volume XXXIV | Issue 1 | April 2017 ISSN: 0971-1023 | NMIMS Management Review Volume XXXIV | Issue 1 | April 2017 Antecedents to Customer Acceptance of Information in E-Word of Mouth Antecedents to Customer Acceptance of Information in E-Word of Mo...

This research aims to develop and find out the effectiveness of Multimedia Learning Modules (MLMs) in improving students' (diagram and physical) representations of physics. This research design used is a pretest-posttest control group design. The research subjects are 10th-grade MIPA students in Samarinda City, East Kalimantan and Batang Regency, Central Java. The research instrument consists of ability tests of representations (diagram and physical) of physics. The data analysis technique used is the General Linear Model (GLM) with a significance level of 0.05 and a standard scale. The results of the research are that MLMs that are implemented properly and effectively are used in high school physics learning activities to improve students' physics (diagram and physical) ability based on Mean Difference values.

This research aims to develop and find out the effectiveness of Multimedia Learning Modules (MLMs) in improving students' (diagram and physical) representations of physics. This research design used is a pretest-posttest control group design. The research subjects are 10th-grade MIPA students in Samarinda City, East Kalimantan and Batang Regency, Central Java. The research instrument consists of ability tests of representations (diagram and physical) of physics. The data analysis technique used is the General Linear Model (GLM) with a significance level of 0.05 and a standard scale. The results of the research are that MLMs that are implemented properly and effectively are used in high school physics learning activities to improve students' physics (diagram and physical) ability based on Mean Difference values.

This study aims to determine the feasibility level of local wisdom-based physics learning module in high school physics learning and determine the effectiveness of local wisdom-based physics learning module in increasing the students' representation ability in high school physics learning. This research is research and development with a 4-D development model (Define, Design, Develop, Disseminate). The research design used was a pretest-posttest control group design. The research subjects were students of class X MIPA in Kebumen City, Central Java and students of class XI MIPA in Kudus, Central Java. The research instrument consisted of material and media assessment validation sheets as well as tests of physics representation abilities (verbal and vector). The data analysis technique used is the General Linear Model (GLM) with a significance level of 0.05 and a standard scale. The results obtained show that the module developed is feasible and effective to be used in high school physics learning activities to improve students' physics (verbal and vector) representation abilities based on Mean Difference values.

This study aims to examine the implementation of the quality of education services at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Muhammadiyah University of Tangerang. After several problems were found such as; service procedures are still in a manual pattern, there are mismatches of data between Faculties and Universities, there has been no development for improving the skills of education personnel, leaders who rarely attend so that have an impact on obstruction of communication and decision making, and inadequate infrastructure. The data was reviewed through the evaluation component CIPP (Context, Input, Process, Product) and compared to 8 National Education Standard and Guidelines for the Quality Assurance System of the Muhammadiyah University of Tangerang. It was also assessed using five TERRA service quality indicators, including: (Tangibility, Empathy, Reliability, Responsiveness, Assurance). This study was performed using a qualitative approach with descriptive, evaluative, and cross-sectional case studies through interviews, observation, and document study. The results demonstrated the poor implementation of quality education services. This was reviewed through evaluation components: 1. Context (Quality standards of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Vision, Mission, Values and Goals, Development Plan) based on indicators (Tangibility, Empathy); 2. Input (students, teaching staff and education, financing, infrastructure) based on indicators (Tangibility, Empathy); 3. Process (decision making, learning activities) based on indicators (Responsiveness, Reliability); 4. Product (academic-performance, non-academic), based on indicators (Assurance).

This research depicts how the phenomenon of Grindr app technology usage among the unknown Indonesian urban gay circle as an intimate communication. The group has received more attention recently due to attitude shift towards value and norm in the Indonesian society. This paper aims to: (1) describe the purpose of using Grindr app as a medium of communication among Indonesian urban gay men; (2) explore the awareness and meanings comprehended by gay men before and after intimate communication through Grindr app; (3) interpret the type of commitment made before and after being involved in intimate communication through Grindr. This is a qualitative research that employed phenomenon analysis method which aims to explore deeper understanding of a phenomenon through life experience. The research informants are selected using certain criteria, and six gays from two big cities in Indonesia, i.e. Jakarta and Medan, were selected. The data was collected through in-depth interview and literature study. To validate and keep this research to remain objective, data, theory and source triangulation were performed. The result of this research are as follows: (1) the main purpose of using Grindr apps is to gain pleasure and sexual contact; (2) the awareness construction and meanings which appear to a gay during the intimate communication through Grindr are for socializing and for mutual introduction; (3) the types of commitment made by the research informants before and after intimate communication through Grindr are open relationship and monogamy.

Some genes play a role in the tissue regeneration process and they have specific functions. One of them is the platelet-derived growth factors (PDGF) gene that have a role in the wound healing process because it induces cell mitosis and thereby causes cell proliferation. PDGF protein expression is thought to chemotactically recruit many cell types including smooth muscle, fibroblasts, and monocytes to migrate to the wound site. These research aims are to analyze the role of PDGF gene expression in the process of digit tip mice tissue regeneration. This study used 24 mice (Mus musculus) were amputated at the digit tip and the growth was observed on days 0, 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, and 25. We isolated RNA from each tissue after amputation on days 0, 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, and 25 and analyzed the RNA expression of the PDGF gene using the qPCR method. PDGF gene expression reached its peak on day 10 on the granule phase and decreased until day 25. The peak expression of the PDGF gene indicates the role of the gene in the tissue regeneration of digit tip mice. The normality test for PDGF gene expression was normally distributed (p> 0, 05) and the variation test between each treatment was different significantly (p <0.05).

Background: One of the efforts to prevent HIV transmission is through Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) services. VCT program is a counseling process that takes place before, during, and after a person has a blood test to find out whether he has been infected with HIV or not. A person&#39;s behavior in utilizing health services such as VCT can be influenced by self-efficacy. This study aims to analyzed thecorrelation of pregnant woman&#39; self-efficacy with behaviour in utilizing VCT services in Banyuwangi. Methods:This type of research is observational analytic. The research was carried out in three sub-districts (Banyuwangi, Singojuruh, and Genteng) in May-November 2018. The study population was all pregnant women who were targeted by the Public Health Services in these three sub-districts in 2018. The studies sample was determined by several inclusion criteria. Sampling was used proportional random sampling. Result: Characteristics of pregnant women according to age and edu...

Boundary equilibrium method is one of the methods applied in numerical analysis in the geotechnical field. Slope stability is determined by the values of safety factors. This is obtained from various methods, i.e. discussing the usual method or Fellenius method, Bishop method, Bishop Simple method, Simple Janbu Method, Spencer Method, and General Limit Equilibrium method, GLE / Morgenstern-Price method. Pore water pressure, soil shear strength, and slope geometry are factors that can affect slope stability. The slope stability analysis was carried out on the slope by multi-level gravity walls. The research location is at the natural slope in Tupa Village, North Bulango, Bone Bolango District. The natural slope had collapsed (FS<1.0). After reinforcing the slope with a multi-level gravity walls, the slope became stable. The safety against sliding, FSs = 1.65 > 1.5, the safety against the overturning, FSo = 3.06 > 2.0, the safety against the bearing capacity failure, FS = 6.48 > 3.0, and the safety factor for global slope (using GLE/Morgenstern-Price method), FS = 1.64 > 1.5. The results of the study show how to increase slope stability increases with increasing shear strength. However, more pore pressure can cause a significant decrease in safety factors. Furthermore, increasing the load on the slope can also reduce the value of the safety factor.

Elimination of filariasis was launched in 2002 in South Sumatra with the target in 2020 elimination has been done in all endemic regencies. This study aims to obtain factors that cause treatment failure in the prevention of filariasis as well as community based filariasis control efforts.This research has been conducted in Belitung Regency. The research activities included interviews, finger blood surveys of 671 residents, focus group discussions and in-depth interviews. Finger blood surveys in two villages in Belitung Regency obtained a microfilaria rate in Lasar Village, Membalong Sub District of 5.1% (16 of 311) and Suak Gual Village, Selat Nasik Sub District for 2.2% (8 of 360). The population who had received drugs in the filariasis MDA activity in Lasar Village was 62.4% and SuakGual Village was 57.7%. The results of in-depth interviews with cadres and community leaders revealed that some residents did not take filariasis prevention medication because of the side effects of th...

Most of the industrial controllers in use today utilize PID controllers. In this paper four methods for tuning of a PID controller are compared. A mathematical model of the most commonly used dynamic system i.e., a d.c. motor is derived and a PID controller is used in conjunction to it. Ziegler-Nichols rule based on the value of K p is used to tune the PID controller and the response is studied. Further, fuzzy controller is used with PID i.e. Fuzzy PID Controller. The results obtained are compared and a conclusion is drawn that Fuzzy controlled PID responds better in case of change in load and other system disturbances.

Author Mauricio Chaves Mesén announces the expansion of his "Knights of Nostradamus" saga beyond the seven novels published to date. Responding to reader requests and his own creative inspiration, he reveals plans for eleven new novels that will complete the narrative universe that began with "Circle of Power" in 1994.
The expansion includes the "3.14" trilogy (novels 8, 9, and 10), which explores mathematical and philosophical themes through the character of Santamaría Rodríguez, a Colombian accountant who turns out to be the reincarnation of the greatest mathematician of Atlantis. He also announces a prequel trilogy about Atlantis and the final novels "The Final Judgment" Part 1 and 2.
In addition, the author reveals his plans to direct his first movie, "Yoga. Love. Illuminati," which will not be based on any of the novels, but will be part of the same narrative universe. All this new content is scheduled for release starting in 2025.
For now, the first novel in the saga "The Pyramid of the Apocalypse," has been released in English, with the other novels to follow soon.

Logistics is one of the industries that constantly follows developments, changes, and shifts. At this time, the competence of vocational education graduates, especially in logistics, has not adjusted the demands and needs of the industry. Vocational education certainly must prioritize the competence of suitable graduates, have high qualifications is appropriate for the logistics industry. This research aims to find the competence of vocational education graduates in the logistics field that are by industry demands and needed. This study used the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method using data sources from previous studies that have been published in indexed international and national journals for the year published between 2010-2020. The findings of this study indicate the need for vocational education graduates to be equipped with hands-on skills, soft skills that are relevant to the industry with massive changes, shifts, and challenges, and competence to predict future challenges. Vocational education graduates should have a good competency to fulfill logistics industry needed.