Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Beyond Outcomes

Current policy goals are designed to ensure all students are college and career ready resulting in a process of curricular intensification which should have significant impact on student coursetaking in high school. However, reforms have been pursued in the context of test-based accountability, which emphasizes assessment metrics as the primary outcome measure, though such data are not useful in guiding school improvement efforts, in this article, student transcripts-available but seldom reported data-were used to explore coursetaking as a factor in mathematics achievement as part of a university-district partnership focused on equitable student outcomes. Results reveal that prescribed curricular paths are consistent with accountability goals, but actual curricular participation deviates from these paths, resulting in negative outcomes for low-income students in particular. Findings illustrate the value of non-test data in decision-making and a need to resurrect research on education processes underlying the outcomes measures dominating accountability discourse.
Under pressure? Assessing the roles of skills and other personal resources for work-life strains

Many working parents struggle to balance the demands of their jobs and family roles. Although we might expect that additional resources would ease work-family constraints, theory and evidence regarding resources have been equivocal. This study uses data on working mothers and fathers—as well as their cohabiting partners/spouses—from the Household, Income, and Labour Dynamics in Australia survey to investigate how personal resources in the form of skills, cognitive abilities, and personality traits affect work-life strains. It considers these along with standard measures of economic, social, and personal resources, and estimates seemingly unrelated regression (SUR) models of work-life strains for employed mothers and fathers that account for correlations of the couple’s unobserved characteristics. The SUR estimates indicate that computer skills reduce work-life strains for mothers, that math skills reduce strains for fathers, and that the personality traits of extraversion, conscientiousness, and emotional stability reduce strains for both parents. However, the estimates also indicate that better performance on a symbol look-up task, which tests attention, visual scanning acuity, and motor speed, increases fathers’ work-life strains.
Tractability and the computational mind

We overview logical and computational explanations of the notion of tractability as applied in cognitive science. We start by introducing the basics of mathematical theories of complexity: computability theory, computational complexity theory, and descriptive complexity theory. Computational philosophy of mind often identifies mental algorithms with computable functions. However, with the development of programming practice it has become apparent that for some computable problems finding effective algorithms is hardly possible. Some problems need too much computational resource, e.g., time or memory, to be practically computable. Computational complexity theory is concerned with the amount of resources required for the execution of algorithms and, hence, the inherent difficulty of computational problems. An important goal of computational complexity theory is to categorize computational problems via complexity classes, and in particular, to identify efficiently solvable problems and draw a line between tractability and intractability. We survey how complexity can be used to study computational plausibility of cognitive theories. We especially emphasize methodological and mathematical assumptions behind applying complexity theory in cognitive science. We pay special attention to the examples of applying logical and computational complexity toolbox in different domains of cognitive science. We focus mostly on theoretical and experimental research in psycholinguistics and social cognition.
The Implementation of Tartil Method in Improving Elementary School Students’ Ability in Reading Al-Qur’an

his study is aimed at describing the implementation of Tartil method as an alternative to eliminate Al-Qur’an illiteracy among elementary school students. The study was conducted through two phases of explanatory mixed methods designs. Quantitative method was applied in the first phase (true experiment; pretest-post test one group design) involving 78 pupils of two schools who were Qur’an illiterate. Qualitative method was applied in the last phase (multi casemulti site case study design) involving 13 pupils and 2 teachers who implemented the method in their classroom. Data of the first phase was collected through oral test analyzed through descriptive statistics of SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science) Windows 18.0. Further, the second phase data was collected through in depth interview thematically analyzed by Nvivo 8. The findings of the study indicate the improvement of students’ ability in reading Qur’an after Tartil method was implemented (57.57% Good & 42.43 % Moderate). Data of the second phase implies that the success of the method is pursuant to four prominent factors, namely; (i) the method is truly enjoyable, understandable, simple and practical, (ii) the materials are systematically and precisely presented, (iii) the materials are easy to remember as they are colorful, (iv) it is possible to teach the students how to read Qur’an in murotal way through this method.
Is Technology the Answer? Investigating Students’ Engagement in Math

Abstract As technology has spread in schools, we know little about how technology mediates the performance of primary-aged students and their engagement in mathematics. Given the well-established link between achievement and engagement, understanding the impact of technology on engagement can inform practice. This study examines how technology might impact second graders’ engagement in mathematics using IXL, a math intervention administered on the iPad, as compared to a traditional paper–pencil approach. Although there was not a statistically significant difference in the pre–post student engagement surveys, the teacher focus group described increased student independence using technology and found it easier to differentiate and provide corrective feedback, while helping students build fluency.
A Handbook of the World's Conifers (2 Vols.): Revised and Updated Edition

The first handbook to include detailed information on all 615 conifers, temperate as well as tropical, this encyclopedic work offers users as diverse as ecologists, gardeners, foresters and conservationists the accumulated knowledge of these trees obtained in 30 years of academic research, presented in an easily searchable format.
Cosmopolitanism: in search of cosmos

The essay seeks to disentangle the meaning or meanings of the catch word “cosmopolitanism”. To contribute to its clarification, the essay distinguishes between three main interpretations: empirical, normative, and practical or interactive. In the first reading, the term coincides basically with “globalization” where the latter refers to such economic and technical processes as the global extension of financial and communications networks. A different meaning is given to the term by normative thinkers like Kant, Rawls, and Habermas. In this reading, cosmopolitanism refers to a set of moral and/or legal norms or principles governing international politics, regardless of whether these principles are derived from “noumenal” consciousness, an “original position” or rational discourse. Noting the is/ought dilemma troubling normativism, the essay introduces the further meaning of practical interaction. Indebted to the teachings of pragmatism, hermeneutics, and virtue ethics, this reading mitigates the split between norm and conduct through practical engagement and education.
Applicable Outcomes: A Program Evaluation of the Investigations Math Program

ix Chapter 1: Introduction . 2 Background . 2 Program Overview . 3 Context of the study . 4 Description of the program . 6 Overview of the Evaluation Approach . 7 Program evaluation model . 7 Purpose of the evaluation . 10 Focus of the evaluation . 10 Evaluation questions . 11 Logic Model for the Product Evaluation of the Investigations Math Program.12 Program theory.14 Definition of Terms.15 Chapter 2: Review of Literature . 18 A Brief History of Program Evaluation in Education . 18 Paradigms of program evaluation . 19 Evaluation of elementary Math programs . 20
Medical Assessment Based on Generalized Gamma Distribution Generalized Linear Mixed Models

ABSTRACT This paper proposes an analysis model for a Generalized Gamma distribution, data is distributed based on the Generalized Linear Mixed Models. The authors estimate the parameters, construct the score test as well as the shrinkage estimation, and explore how to deal with the medical service assessment. The recovery curves are obtained with dynamic investigation data from the US Shriners Hospitals and achieved medical service assessment in the empirical analysis. The recovery curve can explore the recovery of the burned children visually and comprehensively. With this model it is easy to give a comprehensive assessment on burn recovery from different aspects such as physics, social psychology, and so on. The method proposed in this paper is also available in the comprehensive assessment which is generally used in a social research.
Stability analysis of jets in crossflow

Jets in crossflow (JICFs), or transverse jets, are a canonical flow where a jet of fluid is injected normal to a crossflow. The interaction between the incoming flat-plate boundary layer and the jet is dependent on the Reynolds number (Re = v jD/ν), based on the average velocity (v jet ) at the jet exit and the diameter (D), as well as the jet-to-crossflow ratio (R = v jet/u∞). Megerian et al. (2007) performed experiments at Re = 2000 and collected vertical velocity spectra along the upstream shear-layer. They observed that the upstream shear-layer transitions from absolutely to convectively unstable between R = 2 and R = 4. Using an unstructured, incompressible, direct numerical simulation (DNS) solver, Iyer & Mahesh (2016) performed simulations matching the experimental setup of Megerian et al. (2007). Vertical velocity spectra taken along the upstream shear-layer from simulation show good agreement with experiment, marking the first high-fidelity simulation able to fully capture the complex shear-layer instabilities in low speed jets in crossflow. Iyer & Mahesh (2016) proposed an analogy to counter-current mixing along the leading edge shear-layer to explain the transition from an absolute to convective instability. In addition, Iyer & Mahesh (2016) performed dynamic mode decomposition (DMD) of the velocity field, which reproduced the dominant frequencies obtained from the upstream shear-layer spectra. In the present work, the stability of JICFs is studied when R = 2 and R = 4 using global linear stability analysis (GLSA) (i.e Tri-Global linear stability analysis), where the baseflow is fully three-dimensional. A variant of the implicitly restarted Arnoldi method (IRAM) in conjunction with a time-stepper approach is implemented to efficiently calculate the leading eigenvalues and their associated eigenmodes. The Strouhal frequencies (St = f D/v jet ), based on the peak velocity (v jet ) at the jet exit and the diameter (D), from linear stability analysis are compared with experiments (Megerian et al., 2007) and simulations (Iyer & Mahesh, 2016). The eigenmodes are analyzed and show evidence that supports the transition from an absolutely to convectively unstable flow. Additionally, the adjoint sensitivity of the upstream shear-layer is studied for the case when R = 2. The location of the most sensitive areas is shown to be localized to the upstream side of the jet nozzle near the jet exit. The wavemaker for the upstream shear-layer is then calculated using the direct and adjoint eigenmodes for case R = 2. The results further justify the absolutely unstable nature of the region near the upstream side of the jet nozzle exit.
Investigating the role of positive emotions in secondary mathematics classrooms : observing play, modelling and storytelling practices of experienced teachers through an engagement structures and positioning theory perspective

Emotions are an important part of learning mathematics, but until recently have taken second place to cognitive processes within mathematics teaching and learning. Often students complain that they do not enjoy school mathematics, and adults report that they disliked mathematics at school. Yet successful students cite their teachers as a driving factor in choosing to study mathematics to a higher level. This study explores this and similar mismatches by investigating the existence and role of positive emotions in mathematics classrooms. I examine how teacher emotions ‘colour’ mathematics teaching, and how teachers actively share their emotional relationship with mathematics with students. To this end, I interviewed a sample of experienced UK mathematics teachers, observed lessons from their normal classroom practice, and used video stimulated post-observational discussion of episodes. I selected episodes by emotional expression in observed lessons in conjunction with evidence from a Galvanic Skin Resistance (GSR) sensor, used as an approximating indicator of internal emotions. In the analysis, I consider two models for examining affect. Engagement Structures (ES) was developed (Goldin, Epstein, Schorr and Warner, 2011) for researching student affect, and Positioning Theory (PT) (Harre and Langenhove, 1999), is used to examine the socially located detail of classroom discourse. I present episodes from classrooms through the lenses of ES and PT, and discuss their adaptation for mathematics teaching. I argue that teachers who build a positive emotional climate, defined as a climate supportive of positive engagement in learning mathematics, embed emotions within mathematics teaching in myriad unique and connective ways. In particular, teachers embed emotions by socially sharing their pleasure in mathematics, through play, by modelling enjoying engaging in mathematics, and through storytelling. Examining how experienced teachers use emotions within their teaching draws attention to where emotions might be used within teaching to the greatest effect and to some reasons why they might not be used.
ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH MATEMATIKA SISWA SMP NEGERI 10 TANGERANG

Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas VIII SMP Negeri 10 Tangerang. Data yang diperoleh dari penelitian ini adalah data uji kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematika seperti tes tulis dan wawancara. Analisis data dilakukan berdasarkan hasil uji tulis dan wawancara, kemudian dilakukan teknik triangulasi untuk mendapatkan data penelitian yang valid. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa siswa yang memiliki kemampuan tinggi, baik laki-laki maupun perempuan mampu memahami masalahnya dengan baik, memiliki rencana pemecahan dan dapat menyelesaikan penyelesaian masalah sesuai dengan rencana dan dapat melakukan pengecekan ulang. Sedangkan siswa yang memiliki kemampuan menengah, baik laki-laki maupun perempuan hampir memiliki kemampuan yang sama dengan siswa yang memiliki kemampuan tinggi, bedanya hanya pada langkah-langkah untuk memecahkan masalah dan pengecekan ulang. Siswa yang memiliki kemampuan menengah kurang memahami perhitungan dalam jumlah operasi, jadi ada kesalahan dalam proses perhitungan yang hasilnya tidak benar dan dalam aspek pengecekan, siswa yang memiliki kemampuan menengah hanya memeriksa sebagian saja. Lain kasus siswa yang memiliki kemampuan rendah. Siswa yang memiliki kemampuan rendah, baik laki-laki maupun perempuan tidak bisa menyelesaikan masalah secara tuntas, karena belum mengetahui rencana penyelesaian yang belum matang, jadi tidak ada hasilnya. Sedangkan pada aspek pengecekan, siswa yang memiliki kemampuan rendah hanya melihat proses perhitungan, tidak mengecek hasilnya benar atau salah, karena siswa yang memiliki kemampuan rendah tidak ada hasilnya, sehingga mereka tidak mengecek hasil yang diperoleh.Kata Kunci: kemampuan pemecahan masalah
BOD and DO Identification of Jeneberrang-River Water as Water Source

Water is a part of life on the surface of the earth. It is not a new substance which no life on earth can survive without water. This study aims to identify the quality of river water of jeneberang as municipal waterworks (PDAM) raw regarding to turbidity parameters, BOD, and DO. The used methodology is observational with descriptive approach. The sampling technique was done by grasping each sample for turbidity parameter, BOD and DO in four IPAM water inlet of Makassar City. This sampling was conducted at Laboratory of Environmental Health Engineering Center (BTKL) and Disease Control using Nephelometric Turbidity Unit, Titrimetry, and Spectrophotometric method. The results of the examination showed that the turbidity level> 5 NTU, so it is not eligible to be drunk directly. The levels for BOD and eligibles for not exceeding the specified limits are <3 mg / l and <25 mg / l and in DO for Maccini Sombala <4 mg / l region, so it is not eligible. The conclusion in this research that turbidity parameter, BOD and DO qualify as the raw water of PDAM have to be processed so that water can be drunk by society.
Semiotik : mengkaji tanda dalam artifak

Dalam semiotik makna didefinisikan secara erat dengan tanda, tetapi hubungan antara makna dan tanda dikonseptualkan secara berbeda jika pendirian teoretis berbeda. Karangan-karangan yang dimuat dalam penerbit ini menbahas topik-topik yang khusus berkaitan dengan artifak termasuk media visual atau yang dijadikan media visual.
Simulation and analysis of wheel wear prediction with rigid flexible couple wheelset

Wheel wear problem of high-speed train is one of the important factors that affect the dynamic performance of the train, from the angle of wear prediction, combined with the Hertz vehicle dynamics model, rolling contact model, wheel wear model, analyzed the main influencing factors of wheel wear. The rigid flexible coupling dynamic model is established to calculate the wheel rail contact relationship considering the wheel elastic deformation, and the Fastsim algorithm is used to calculate the creep force and contact parameters on the wheel rail contact spot. Combining the Fastsim algorithm and the Zobory wear model, the wear rate of the contact surface between the rigid wheel and the elastic wheel is obtained. The results show that in a straight section considering wheel elastic model to increase the width of the rigid model of wear, wear depth of the amplitude is also increasing. The maximum wear depth of rigid model is 9.23e-4mm, the maximum wear depth of the rigid flexible couple model is 1.019e-3mm, and the maximum depth of rigid flexible couple model increased 9.4%. The effects of the velocity and the longitudinal stiffnesss of the two models are analyzed. When the velocity and the longitudinal stiffness of the system are increased, the wear depth of the flexible wheelset model is more obvious than that of the rigid wheelset model.
Comportamento dos Sedimentos em Suspensão no Rio de la Plata Exterior e Proximodades

O Rio de la Plata apresenta-se como um importante elemento regional na plataforma sul-americana. As condicoes hidrodinâmicas e os aspectos sedimentologicos nele ocorrentes sao importantes para caracterizar as condicoes do intercâmbio sedimentar com a plataforma continental adjacente. Atraves da aplicacao de um metodo apropriado para o estudo do sistema, foram relacionados os diferentes padroes de circulacao estuarina que condicionam o comportamento dos sedimentos em suspensao. Foram observadas areas de elevadas concentracoes de sedimentos em suspensao, as quais sao denominadas com corpos de turbidez. Os padroes de circulacao estuarina favorecem os processos de ressuspensao, transporte e deposicao das particulas sedimentares no Rio de la Plata. A deposicao geralmente acontece nos setores centro sul e sul, assim como na feicao interna da zona exterior; enquanto que o setor norte e centro norte apresenta mecanismos mais complexos de deposicao, ressuspensao e transporte. O transporte pode-se verificar a nivel superficial (plumas) e/ou na camada proxima do fundo (corrente de turbidez) derivados dos corpos de turbidez observados. O ciclo mareal diario tem-se apresentado como um fatos importante para deslocar os corpos de turbidez no estuario.
EFEKTIVITAS BLENDED LEARNING BERBASIS PENDEKATAN STEM EDUCATION BERBANTUAN SCHOOLOGY UNTUK MENINGKATKAN CRITICAL THINKING SKILL PADA MATERI FLUIDA DINAMIK

Education systemin this era, focused on 21st century. Learning of the 21st century is a system to the renewal of a movements education especially in the field of science and math . One of renewal is known with the STEM term. Competence of the 21st century is one of a concrete manifestation in terms of support learning the curriculum applied at present. One of the object of which is seen critical skill against. subjects found in the level of education, but in reality in the field is critical thinking skill being one an obstacle to human resources in indonesia. Referring to the teaching and learning process in the classroom, sometimes material that was delivered can not received optimally by students due to limited time face to face. The population of this research is SMAN 3 Sumbawa Besar at West Nusa Tenggara. The research sample as much as 54 students class XI random sampling technique. The collection of data used an essay of critical skill with a value of post test as quantitative data. The research results show that class of blended learning approach that uses STEM education shows that can improve critical skill of student.
Daily and school physical activity of 16 year-old girls and boys

The aim of the work was to determine the relationship between school and all-day physical activity of 16-year-old girls and boys based on weekly monitoring using pedometers. The research also took into account the level of all-day physical activity of less and more active pupils before school classes. 169 people were examined, including 93 girls and 76 boys from secondary schools of the Silesian region. The subjects wore a pedometer for 5 school days, recording the number of steps performed in individual segments of the day (time before classes at school, during classes at school and time after completing classes at school) in specially prepared tables. The research results indicated that girls are more active in terms of the number of steps taken on school days from boys. Girls and boys meet the recommendation of the school number of steps in the dimension of 3 000. However, the difference in physical activity was observed, considering the division of respondents into less and more active in time before school classes. Students who are less active in terms of the number of steps taken before the start of classes at school do not meet the recommended school recommendation of physical activity. It is necessary to look for reserves of physical activity throughout the day. In addition to physical education lessons, the school should promote activity during breaks, mid-term exercises or encourage active locomotion before and after school classes. Encouraging an increased number of walks, active transport to/from school, cycling, roller skating among children and adolescents is an important element in the preparation for lifelong activity and a healthy lifestyle.