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Mainstreaming Early Grade Reading Instruction in Early Childhood Teacher Education
Authors: Inyega Justus O. , Inyega Hellen N.
Published: February 2021

This paper provides insights on how Early Grade Reading Instruction Curriculum (EGRIC) catalyzed a pedagogical shift and, consequently, began transforming early childhood teacher education in Kenya through reading instruction. EGRIC, themed: All Teachers Teaching Reading All Children Reading, was sponsored by USAID’s All Children Reading: Grand Challenge for Development and implemented by the University of Nairobi from September 2012 to September 2014. EGRIC developed the capacity of 315 purposively selected UoN pre-service teachers enrolled in Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education and 170 in-service teachers to provide reading instruction, assessment and remediation in theearly grades (K-3rd grade). The ultimate goal was to infuse EGRIC into UoN’s B. Ed (ECE) program. Data were collected using mixed-method research approaches and analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. EGRIC workshops and school follow-ups became an odyssey where teachers re-discovered the true meaning of reading instruction. Consequently, 298 teachers were certified as reading teachers at project close-out. Over 17, 800 children’s reading skills were impacted; of these, 298 children at-risk of reading failure received weekly one-on-one tutoring and registered improvements in their reading skills and motivation for reading.There is need to open up and/or extend space(s) to foster technical leadership,knowledge sharing, and evidence building around issues of early grade reading instruction and assessment; improving effectiveness, sustainability, and scaling up of early grade reading interventions. The broader goal should be to build capacity of stakeholders to apply evidence-informed practices to increase impact, scale, and sustainability of reading interventions in Kenya and beyond.
Enhancing Blends and Linguistics Courses
Authors: Mahfouz Inas Youssef
Published: February 2021

Linguistics courses in universities are largely dependent on lecturing where the professors explain linguistic theories and dry ideas to students.  If students are lucky, they may get a chance to do some practice. This often takes the form of exercises or analyses that students prepare at home and discuss in class. Consequently, students consider linguistics courses boring. The paper describes a case study where Blended Learning (BL) techniques are used to enhance the teaching of linguistics. By the end of the course, the success of these techniques is measured through two of the five Sloan-C pillars namely, learning effectiveness and student satisfaction. The findings suggest that BL enriches the teaching and learning environment leading to better results.
Human resource: what contribution to flexibility? Case study
Authors: Mohamed Ahmed Belbachir , Wafa Ahmed Belbachir
Published: February 2021

Evaluation is pervasive and it is necessary for everyone to know its need because it has a big impact on the company accordingly it highlights the needs and the decisions taken of the organization. In the current context where the environment is characterized by complexity and uncertainty, companies must adapt and respond quickly to change. Human capital is considered as a resource for the organization, the most important without any doubt. The role of HR is to encourage initiatives to develop the potential sources of flexibility. Thus the assessment remains essential and necessary at the time of the transition of the Algerian economy to a market economy. Our problem is as follows: the human resource is a brake or business flexibility factor? Our study attempts to explore and apply the research tool of Volberd practiced by a group of companies, such as two-dimensional concept of flexibility in order to characterize their flexibility profiles and highlight the contribution of human resources, as a variable flexibility.
The Influence of Learning Styles to Learning Effect of Overseas Field Trip-the Case of Resort Management Course
Authors: Lee Jean Ling
Published: February 2021

Overseas field trips offer students a unique educational opportunity to investigate and understand how global organizations set up and implement strategies in one of the most dynamic markets in the world. The students can engage in developing a critical understanding of how different contexts impact on business opportunities and leadership in practice. The purpose of this study is to the exam the influence of learning styles to learning effect of overseas field trip. In accordance with the visions and objectives of resort management course, the overseas field trip has taken place in Macau. The main objects of this research were college students from KNU University Taiwan; they have completed the two-day overseas field trip lessons in Macau. According to the students learning effect analysis, participant students have received the good learning effect in this overseas field trip. In addition, it is positive that the learning styles of individual students will influence their learning effect, especially in the aspects of Outside Environment Interaction and Knowledge Learning Growth.
Influence of Instructional Strategies Used by Teachers in Implementation of Life Skills Education Curriculum On Academic Performance in Public Primary Schools in Matinyani Sub-County, Kitui County, Kenya
Authors: Mwanzia Ruth Mutunge , Bornace Kimeli Jepkorir
Published: February 2021

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of instructional strategies used by teachers in implementation of life skills education curriculum on academic performance in public primary schools in Matinyani Sub-County, Kitui County Kenya. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study. The target population was 27 head teachers and 81 class teachers in Matinyani sub-county. Simple random sampling method was used to select 81 class teachers and purposive sampling was used to select 27 head teachers to get a representative sample of 108 respondents. Questionnaires and interviews were used to collect data. Data was analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 21.0 and presented in tables and charts. The findings were that most of the primary school teachers do not use participatory instructional strategies in teaching life skills education and this affects the overall academic performance of the pupils. The ministry of education should ensure implementation of life skills education curriculum in order to promote participatory learning. The findings of this study will shed light to all educational stakeholders in promoting quality education.
Using Lecture Capture to Improve Online and In-Class Student Performance in Principles of Economics
Authors: Stockly Sue K , Hemley David
Published: February 2021

The primary purpose of deploying a lecture capture method of course delivery is to enhance student performance in online classes. In this study, recordings of classroom lectures are available to students in online sections of the course, as well as those taking the class in face-to-face class sections. We examine the effects of viewing these recorded lectures on student performance in principles of economics courses (macro and micro) over the course of five years. The setting is a small regional university that serves an extensive rural area. The dataset consists of close to 700 students, 55% of which enrolled in online course sections. Course grades, as the dependent variable, are regressed on measures of personal characteristics and academic maturity, as well as use of the recorded lectures. Results indicate that online students who watch the recorded lectures earn course grades that are significantly higher than counterparts who do not. There is also evidence that students in the face-to-face course sections also benefit significantly from watching recorded lectures.
Creating Learning Objects in Libras and written Portuguese
Authors: Guimarães Cayley , Aquino Matheus , Fernandes Sueli
Published: February 2021

Most Deaf1children are born to non-Deaf parents and have little to no contact with Sign Language (SL). SL is the natural language of the Deaf, necessary for intellectual development. They are a complete linguistic system, with grammar, syntax, semantics, etc. and they allow for the expression of abstract thoughts. SLs are used to create and disseminate information, science, and knowledge. They are vital for communication, identity, culture, and citizenship for the Deaf. There are very few studies to inform the design of Learning Objects (LO) for bilingual Deaf Education and Literacy. LO is system-based artifacts used to teach some subject. Bilingualism is the approach that values SL as a language of culture and education (L1) and the written form of the Oral Language (OL) as L2. This article presents the process educators could follow to create such LO to be used by the Deaf child her interlocutor
Corporate Social Responsibility
Authors: AHAMED HIBATHUR RAHUMAN MOHAMED RIFKHAN
Published: February 2021

Due to the huge social and environmental issues faced by the world during the last couple of decades the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has taken front stage in the business world by becoming the key element of sustainable competitive advantage that benefits the company, society, and environment
The purpose of this paper is to analyze whether the concept of CSR take as a tool only for maximizing the shareholders’ wealth by the investors (principals) as well as managers (agents) of the company by analyzing the two prominent CSR related scandals happened in the auto industry. It uses the agency theory model to analyze these cases and understand whether this model is overshadowing the stakeholder model of CSR concept. The preliminary studies carried out by comparing CSR reported by these two companies and the facts, effects, and reactions to the emission scandals indicate that although firms indicate that they follow a stakeholder model for their CSR initiatives and reports based on it, in reality, they follow agency model and CSR appears to do not really matter. This study also implies that manager needs to have a proper strategy that is followed and reported along with proper monitoring and control measure for a successful implementation of CSR. Due to many complexities, this it is too early to generalize ‘CSR does not matter ' view either to the entire corporate world nor the auto industry. Therefore, future studies are encouraged to include more companies in the auto industry and expand it to other industries as well.
Enhancing Learning Experience of General Chemistry Using Pre-designed Podcasts and Flipped Classroom Methodology
Authors: Greish Yaser E , Al Nehayan Maryam , Hendawy Emad
Published: February 2021

Introductory courses such as General Chemistry I, General Physics General Biology and I need special attention as students taking these courses are usually in their first year of the university. In addition to the language barrier for most of them, they also face other difficulties if these elementary courses are taught traditionally. Changing the routine method of teaching of these courses is therefore mandated. In this regard, podcasting of chemistry lectures was used as an add-on to the traditional and non-traditional methods of teaching chemistry to science and non-science students. Podcasts refer to video files that are distributed in a digital format through the Internet using personal computers or mobile devices. The pedagogical strategy is another way of identifying podcasts. Three distinct teaching approaches are evident in the current literature and include receptive viewing, problem-solving, and created video podcasts. Originally, podcasting was the name given to audio files played on Apple’s iPod portable media player. The digital format and dispensing of video podcasts have stabilized over the past eight years, the type of podcasts vary considerably according to their purpose, the degree of segmentation, pedagogical strategy, and academic focus. In this regard, the whole syllabus of “General Chemistry I” course was developed as podcasts, which were delivered to students throughout thesemester. Students used the podcasted files extensively during their studies, especially as part of their preparations for exams. Feedback of students strongly supported the idea of using podcasting as it reflected its effect on the overall understanding of the subject and a consequent improvement of their grades.
IN AND ON SERVICE TRAINING CONCEPTUAL MODEL BASED ON ANDRAGOGY TO IMPROVE THE COMPETENCY OF SUPERVISOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM (PAUD)
Authors: Rahman Misran , Ilham Asni , Sumar Warni Tune
Published: February 2021

In Gorontalo Province, the role of Supervisors of Early Childhood Education (PAUD) is not as optimal as has been expected. We stated this based on the results of interviews done by researchers to the PAUD managers and tutors, which few supervisors have obstacles in guiding tutors to manage to learn and in guiding principals to manage early childhood institutions. The problem might cause by the improper recruitment of supervisors which was not involving the standardization, qualification, and competence of the supervisors. Consequently, it is necessary to improve the competence of PAUD supervisors by, one of them, education and training. Hence, In and On Service Training model based on andragogy presented here.
The initial stage to develop this model is to provide the conceptual model. Therefore, the purpose of this early stage of research is to build the conceptual model of in and On service training based on Andragogy and its tools to improve the competence of PAUD supervisors.
The method used in this research is development research, includes: (i) theoretical and regulatory study of supervisory, no formal education, and also education and training, (ii) surveys and identification of supervisor competency profiles, (iii) construction of conceptual model by workshops, and (iv ) Model validation.
The result of the model consists of (i) Design of training models, tools, guides, and assessment instruments, (ii) teaching materials, (iii) supervisory evaluation tools, (iv) academic supervision tools, and (v) Managerial, supervisory material.
Engineering Curriculum Design - Understanding motivational variables and their influence on self-directed learners when using 1:1 mobile devices.
Authors: Firipis Arthur , Joordens Matthew , Chandrasekaran Siva
Published: February 2021

Engineering curriculum design and delivery within the framework of budget restraints, learning outcome policies and industry standards, is a complex task that understandably universities and the engineering industry invest significant resources. It would be expected that what is actually occurring within the engineering learning space is a reflection of the constraints upon the industry, producing graduates, and products and services that provide a return on investment through intellectual capital. Firstly, the literature review will contextualise and explain the engineering student’s motivational variables to actively engage in their learning spaces, and how this may be applied by curriculum designers to improve the quality and delivery of courses. In particular, what are the intrinsic and extrinsic motivational variables and associated values that student’s desire during their engineering learning experience. Secondly, the research study will explore how motivational theory can be applied to the stages of ‘active learning’ when integrating 1:1 mobile devices for engineering learning. 1:1 mobile devices include iPad, mobile phones, Surface Tablets or handheld Wi-Fi or Internet accessible device used for learning purposes. It is not fully understood how to influence ‘active learning using existing teaching and learning strategies. How to influence an engineering undergraduate student to prioritise the use of 1:1 mobile devices as a means to source prescribed and unprescribed curriculum resources to improve learning outcomes. Is it unreasonable to expect engineering students to be constrained to the learning resources supplied by the engineering course facilitated, or should engineering students be encouraged to use their own initiative and find their own supporting information?
Sensory evaluation of gluten-free chicken pasty made with cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
Authors: SANTOS INEZ HELENA VIEIRA DA SILVA , Silva Maiara Bruna Nunes da , Menezes Gleyson Marques de , Oliveira Thatiana Wanessa de , Santos Maurício Reginaldo Alves dos , Azevedo Mariangela Soares de
Published: February 2021

Celiac disease is a condition in which genetically predisposed people have an autoimmune reaction to gluten proteins found mainly in wheat. Celiac disease patients have few and expensive options of gluten-free food products. The aim of this study was to produce a gluten-free alternative to the wheat chicken pasty, a food largely consumed in South American countries. The main ingredient used for the elaboration of gluten-free pasty was cassava, a cheap and quite available raw ingredient, which after cooked results in a soft mass. This product was compared to the traditional wheat version by means of a sensory analysis, considering general aspects, consistency, flavor and aroma, and also a comparison of the production costs of the two products. General aspects, flavor and aroma did not differ significantly between the two products. Consistency was the only characteristic that differed significantly between them, the evaluation being more favorable to the cassava pasty. These results validate the gluten-free product regarding its sensory acceptability. The cost of production of the gluten-free product was lower than that of the traditional one. This product can be a cheap and attractive alternative for celiac disease patients.
Role of Nurses in the Treatment and Care of HIV/AIDS patients - based on the dimensions of health care.
Authors: Sinanaj Glodiana , Harxhi Arjan , Subashi Brunilda
Published: February 2021

There is a lack of nursing studies that are specifically focused on assessing and caring for people living with HIV / AIDS to improve their quality of life. Little is known about the current situation regarding the care of persons living with HIV / AIDS.This cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study will try to identify the assessment of nursing care in order to promote a better understanding of nursing care. A structured self-administered questionnaire administered from April 30 to June 15, 2014, was used for data collection.The participants were 55 patients, whose average age was 33.3 ±7.98 years, ranging from 20 to 55 years of age, out of which 24 (43.6%) of patients were female, while 31 (56.4% of them were males). They had different socioeconomic and educational levels. Regarding the biological dimension of nursing care, despite a positive trend in patient care estimation, differences between individual patient groups are observed based on the educational level.So patients with secondary and higher education are more likely to positively assess nursing care by the biological dimension versus 8-year-old patients. While with the psychological dimension and with other dimensions such as spiritual, social, stigmatization and discrimination there is no statistically significant relation between the socio-demographic characteristics of patients.Among the 5 dimensions, it is noticed that patients have evaluated less positively stigma, discrimination, compared to other dimensions. So patients are noticed a dissatisfaction with the fact that they are treated by nurses at the time of health care. The Nursing School to increase the development and implementation of quality research should identify the feelings, experiences, experiences and meanings of HIV/AIDS patients on nursing care. HIV / AIDS is a growing risk of modern times, requiring long-lasting research and research.
Team Based Learning
Authors: Ibrahim Ibrahim Abdellatif , Sleem Wafaa Fathi
Published: February 2021

Background:Team based learning is a strategy that combines features of student-centeredness and problem solving attributes. It also enhance students’ engagement which achieve desired outcomes such as retention; academic achievement and improved critical thinking. Aim: The present study aimed to investigate  the effect of implementing team based learning on students' engagement in nursing administration course. Subjects and Methods: A quasi experimental design was used. The study sample included 251 students who were studied nursing administration course during the first term of academic year 2015/2016,they were divided into two groups: experimental group (n=128) and control group (n=123). Data was collected by using four tools: Team based learning knowledge questionnaire, Readiness Assurance Test for Team based learning, Students' engagement questionnaire, Preference between team based learning and traditional learning questionnaire.  Results: There was highly statistically significant difference between experimental and control groups regarding academic challenges, active and collaborative learning, students - staff interactions and total students' engagement domains .there was no statistically significant difference between experimental and control groups regarding enriching educational experiences and supportive learning environment domains.The majority students of experimental group preferred team based learning more than traditional learning. Conclusion: Implementing team-based learning method in nursing administration course enhances students' engagement, especially academic challenges, active and collaborative, student-staff interactions domains. The majority of the students were preferred team-based learning method more than the traditional method. Recommendations:Team-based learning method should be implemented in nursing administration course and other nursing courses in the faculty. Feedback questionnaire should be administered to collect views of students and meeting with students to let them express about their opinions after studying assigned courses.
Effects of Training on Quality of Clinical Coding at Mbagathi County Referral Hospital, Nairobi City County, Kenya
Authors: Kiongo Josephat Gachoka , G. O. Otieno , A. O Yitambe
Published: February 2021

Introduction: Professionals from various cadres in the health sector raise concerns regarding the poor quality of clinical coding leading to lack of evidence-based practice. Assessing the quality of the clinical coding in one of Nairobi City County’s major hospital would be a step towards establishing the exact gaps in quality of the coding process and outcome. Training the professionals would also foster better clinical coding practice in one of the major facilities nationally.

Method: The study aimed at establishing the quality of clinical coding within Mbagathi County Referral Hospital, and thereafter determined the effect of training on the established clinical coding quality. An interventional trial study design was used, with a quality of clinical coding checklist used classify codes assignment or lack of which. The sample included 320 patient files selected randomly from a month-long list of patients.

Results: The study found out that the overall baseline code quality was slightly above average given that majority (55%) of the code assignment were good as established by a composite score of the various coding quality attributes assessed. Given the need for training based on the low quality, a training intervention was then conducted based on the needs identified. An indexing database was also installed for the coders to use in encoding the codes assigned. Code quality improved to 77% after the training. Code completion was excellent at the facility, as established from the 97% of the files that were completely coded at baseline and later improved to 99%. Notably, also, is that the hospital improved its coding of procedures and death certification by 32 and 53% respectively. The hospital also started using the indexing tool that was introduced as an intervention.

Conclusions: The health facility could act as a good benchmark for code completion. However, code completion without accuracy in the code assignment invalidates the overall quality of coding. Code accuracy improved with the training almost immediately after the interventions. More practice would for sure lead to better clinical coding accuracy.
DETERMINANTS OF PRIVATE DOMESTIC SAVINGS IN NIGERIA (1981- 2015).
Authors: K. Otiwu , Okere Peter A , L.N Uzowuru
Published: February 2021

This study empirically evaluates the determinants of private domestic savings in Nigeria (1981- 2015). Secondary data were sourced from CBN statistical bulletin and bureau of statistics. Hypotheses were formulated and tested using vector error correction model (VECM) and the test for stationarity proves that the variables are integrated in 1(1) order which implies that unit roots do not exist among the variables. There is also long-run equilibrium relationship between the variables and the result also confirms about 29 percent short-run adjustment speed from long-run disequilibrium. The coefficient of determination indicates that about 78 percent of the variations in private domestic savings are explained by changes in its determinants in Nigeria. The results show that per capita income and financial inclusion are major determinants of private domestic savings in Nigeria. The study therefore recommends that concerted and well articulated efforts should be made to make available and affordable credits to productive investments like small scale industries/businesses as they constitute an integral part of the growth and transformation process of an agro based economy like that of Nigeria this will induce employment, increase financial access and income of the various economic agents which will have a spillover effect on private savings. Secondly, since Per capita income and financial inclusion are the important factors that influence private savings in Nigeria, policy makers can promote growth of per capita income by improving productivity of workers and greater effort should be geared towards sustaining or improving on the financial inclusion strategies.
Perception of undergraduate from veterinary medicine course about sustainability in the training of the future veterinarian
Authors: Zamberlan João Fernando , Jandrey Kiara Nicole , Giacomolli Camila Izabel , Pasini Maurício Paulo Batistella , Bortolotto Rafael Pivotto , Salazar Ludmila Noskoski , Silva Aline Alves da , Salazar Rodrigo Fernando dos Santos
Published: February 2021

In the last decades, sustainability has become the subject of many discussions mainly driven by the global concern over climate change and scarcity of natural resources. So, some measures were agreed in the major international rounds on the environment as well as on educationally planning of countries that have established a commitment to integrate sustainability in different educational levels. Hence, the objective of this study was to determine the importance given be by the veterinary medicine students about sustainability in their training. The study is descriptive with quantitative approach where the Likert scale questionnaire with 5 scales was used and applied to students of the last semesters of veterinary medicine in a university. Subsequently the data were tabulated and a general boxplot type graph was elaborated showing the distribution of data. Most students presented a high degree of agreement regarding the relationship between sustainability with professional training. It can be drawn the conclusion that it is important and necessary for the formation of the veterinarian of the future.
illuminance assessment
Authors: Silva Aianna Rios Magalhães Véras e , Almeida Matheus das Neves , Albuquerque Neto Hélio Cavalcanti , Carvalho Bárbara Cristina Costa Bacelar de , Machado João Isaque Fortes
Published: February 2021

The illumination has a great influence on the performance of the students influencing their learning. Thus, this work has as main objective to evaluate the levels of illuminance that the users are submitted in the reading areas of the central library of the Federal University. For this, a luximeter was used and with the support of R software, statistical tests were performed to evaluate the behavior of the variable illuminance between the shifts, days and reading areas. It was observed that, in general, the library is not in compliance with the current norm, and there was no significant change in the average level of illumination between the shifts and days of measurement, except for the reading areas chosen for analysis. Therefore, it is advisable to maintain the electrical installations of this library, besides the placement of more luminaires near the windows and replacement of the lamps with the LED ones.
Exploring Traits of High-Performing, High-Poverty Schools
Authors: Moore Jerilou J. , Womack Aubrey , Hill-Cunningham P. Renee
Published: February 2021

Over the past decade, there has been a significant increase in pressure placed on schools across the nation due to high-stakes accountability policies (Klar, 2014). It comes as no surprise that low performing schools feel constant pressure to raise the measured academic performance of all students. Rarely, do low-performing schools who have overcome challenging circumstances in order to increase academic achievement, get spotlighted. Educators need to identify the common factors attributed to increased student achievement. This can be achieved by examining the lessons and examples of high-performing schools so that all schools can succeed regardless of circumstances.
Kurdish Jokes Analysis According to the cooperative principle
Authors:   Kurdish Department, Faculty of Arts, Soran University, Tawfiq Qais Kakl , Hussein Hersh Chato ,   Pishdar Education
Published: February 2021

The study is under the title of “Kurdish Jokes Analysis According to the cooperative principle", which attempts to analyze old and new Kurdish jokes from an Assistance basis perspective. It assumes that ancient and contemporary Kurdish jokes affect the type of linguistic deviations with social changes and historical developments, which demonstrate the direction of Kurdish society´s likings and preferences. For this purpose, deviations from accurate bases of Assistance and Grice’s theory has been made the measurement to discover the rate of linguistic deviations and how they occur. The scope of the research gets benefit from jokes that derive from Kurdish culture and society. In addition, 'Ȓiştey Mirwarî for old jokes' and 'Nuktekanî ehol for modern jokes' as contemporary jokes have been chosen to prove the linguistic deviations in order to investigate an accurate comparison between two stages of Kurdish society with data and statistics.
Centralizing the concepts of "Maashoq" and "The other" in the worldview of Mahwi and Emmanuel Levinas
Authors:   Kurdish Department, Faculty of Arts, Soran University, Amin Sirwan Jabbar
Published: February 2021

Theosophy is a passion world, and beloved is the center. To the existence perspective, the main mission is passionately and there is endless effort to get the beloved who is the pure truth and grant existence and value to everything. Mahwi, through his poems, introduce himself as a sophy and the concepts of; passion, lover and beloved have a sophic nature in his poems. One of the main philosophical concepts of Emmanuel Levinas is “the Other”, in other words, “the Other” is the center, it means the existence of “I” depends of his/her existence and at the same time this concept in many areas has many specifications of theosophical world. The current study, in a comparative way, compares these two concepts in worldview of Mahwi and Levinas. Keywords: Centralization, beloved, the Other, Mahwi, Levinas
POTRET PENYELENGGARAAN BELAJAR DARI RUMAH PADA RAUDHATUL ATHFAL KABUPATEN BULUKUMBA, SULAWESI SELATAN (STUDI KASUS : RA BABURRAHMAN TANUNTUNG)
Authors: Halifah Syarifah , Nisa Khaerun
Published: February 2021

Tujuan  penelitian  ini  adalah  untuk  memotret  penyelenggaraan  belajar  dari rumah pada Raudhatul Athfal di Kabupaten Bulukumba, yang meliputi tahapan persiapan, pelaksanaan dan evaluasi pembelajaran. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif. Data diperoleh melalui observasi, wawancara mendalam dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1) pada tahap persiapan, guru menyediakan rancangan pembelajaran mingguan dan media-media pembelajaran sederhana seperti menyediakan media buku LKS, dan media yang tersedia di rumah sebagai perangkat output pembelajaran dari rumah. Konten tidak dituntut untuk menuntaskan kurikulum, tapi lebih disesuaikan kearah pengembangan life skill. (2) Tahap pelaksanaan, pihak RA Baburrahman melibatkan orang tua dalam menyepakati agenda pembelajaran anak yang disesuaikan dengan kondisi RPPM Ayah Bunda dengan segala keterbatasan. (3) Tahap evaluasi selama pembelajaran dari rumah yaitu guru menilai hasil karya anak selama kegiatan belajar dari rumah untuk mencapai aspek perkembangan anak. Penyelenggaraan pembelajaran belajar dari Rumah pada RA Baburrahman memiliki tantangan tersendiri dikarenakan kondisi pandemi,  sehingga  pihak  RA Baburrahman  dan  orang  tua  berusaha  secara optimal untuk memaksimalkan kondisi belajar dari rumah dengan membangun kerjasama dan kolaborasi.
KARAKTERISTIK PERILAKU DAN PROFIL HIPERTENSI PADA PASIEN PEROKOK YANG BEROBAT DI PUSKESMAS BULILI KOTA PALU TAHUN 2019
Authors: Basri Muh Yaqub , Damayanti Nita , Hi Palanro Muh Ali
Published: February 2021

Hipertensi menjadi masalah yang besar dan serius di seluruh dunia yang menjangkiti hampir 9,4 miliyar orang. Sekitar 24% pria dan 20,5% wanita di seluruh dunia mengidap hipertensi, hal ini berkaitan erat dengan gaya hidup seperti: merokok, diet tinggi lemak dan garam, aktivitas fisik, dll. Faktor risiko tersebut masih sering dijumpai di negara berkembang seperti Indonesia khususnya di kota Palu. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk Mengetahui karakteristik, perilaku, dan profil hipertensi pasien perokok yang berobat di Puskesmas Bulili Palu tahun 2019. Metode penelitian ini adalah deskriptif dengan design Cross sectional study terhadap 80 pasien dewasa. Pengumpulan data dengan pengukuran tekanan darah dan wawancara menggunakan kuesioner. Hasil penelitian ditemukan kebanyakan perokok yang berobat di Puskesmas Bulili Palu merokok 11-20 batang perhari (perokok sedang) yaitu 52 orang (65%). Perokok yang berobat di Puskesmas Bulili Palu kebanyakan sudah merokok lebih dari 10 tahun (perokok lama) yaitu 46 orang (57,5%), perilaku diet tinggi lemak perokok yang berobat di Puskesmas Bulili Palu kebanyakan termasuk dalam kategori sedang yaitu 40 orang (50%), sementara perilaku diet tinggi garam penduduk yang berobat di Puskesmas Bulili Palu kebanyakan terkategori sedang yaitu 53 orang (66,3%), serta perilaku aktivitas fisik perokok yang berobat di Puskesmas Bulili Palu kebanyakan terkategori ringan yaitu 53 orang (66,3%). Selain itu, kebanyakan perokok yang berobat di Puskesmas Bulili Palu menderita hipertensi derajat 1 yaitu 56 orang (70%) sedangkan perokok yang menderita hipertensi derajat 2 yaitu 24 orang (30%). Sebagai kesimpulan banyak perokok yang berobat di Puskesmas Bulili Palu tahun 2019 berusia 56-65 tahun masih memiliki kebiasaan merokok yang tergolong sedang sampai berat dengan gaya hidup tergolong buruk.
Breast cancer radiotherapy: What physicians need to know in the era of the precision medicine
Authors: Díaz-Gavela Ana Aurora , del Cerro Peñalver Elia , Sanchez García Sofía , Leonardo Guerrero Luis , Sanz Rosa David , Couñago Lorenzo Felipe
Published: February 2021

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide and encompasses a broad spectrum of diseases in one with significant epidemiological, clinical, and biological heterogeneity, which determines a different natural history and prognostic profile. Although classical tumour staging (TNM) still provides valuable information, the current reality is that the clinicians must consider other biological and molecular factors that directly influence treatment decision-making. The management of breast cancer has changed radically in the last 15 years due to significant advances in our understanding of these tumours. This knowledge has brought with it a major impact regarding surgical and systemic management and has been practice-changing, but it has also created significant uncertainties regarding how best integrate the radiotherapy treatment into the therapeutic scheme. In parallel, radiotherapy itself has also experienced major advances, new radiobiological concepts have emerged, and genomic data and other patient-specific factors must now be integrated into individualised treatment approaches. In this context, “precision medicine” seeks to provide an answer to these open questions and uncertainties. The aim of the present review is to clarify the meaning of this term and to critically evaluate its role and impact on contemporary breast cancer radiotherapy.
Chapter 8. Fundaments of Branching Heuristics
Authors: Kullmann Oliver
Published: February 2021

“Search trees”, “branching trees”, “backtracking trees” or “enumeration trees” are at the heart of many (complete) approaches towards hard combinatorial problems, constraint problems, and, of course, SAT problems. Given many choices for branching, the fundamental question is how to guide the choices so that the resulting trees are (relatively) small. Despite (or perhaps because) of its apparently more narrow scope, especially in the SAT area several approaches from theory and applications have found together, and the rudiments of a theory of branching heuristics emerged. In this chapter the first systematic treatment is given. So a general theory of heuristics guiding the construction of “branching trees” is developed, ranging from a general theoretical analysis to the analysis of the historical development of branching heuristics for SAT solvers, and also to heuristics beyond SAT solving.
Chapter 14. Minimal Unsatisfiability and Autarkies
Authors: Kleine Büning Hans , Kullmann Oliver
Published: February 2021

Minimal unsatisfiability describes the reduced kernel of unsatisfiable formulas. The investigation of this property is very helpful in understanding the reasons for unsatisfiability as well as the behaviour of SAT-solvers and proof calculi. Moreover, for propositional formulas and quantified Boolean formulas the computational complexity of various SAT-related problems are strongly related to the complexity of minimal unsatisfiable formulas. While “minimal unsatisfiability” studies the structure of problem instances without redundancies, the study of “autarkies” considers the redundancies themselves, in various guises related to partial assignments which satisfy some part of the problem instance while leaving the rest “untouched”. As it turns out, autarky theory creates many bridges to combinatorics, algebra and logic, and the second part of this chapter provides a solid foundation of the basic ideas and results of autarky theory: the basic algorithmic problems, the algebra involved, and relations to various combinatorial theories (e.g., matching theory, linear programming, graph theory, the theory of permanents). Also the general theory of autarkies as a kind of combinatorial “meta theory” is sketched (regarding its basic notions).
Chapter 19. Planning and SAT
Authors: Rintanen Jussi
Published: February 2021

The planning problem in Artificial Intelligence was the first application of SAT to reasoning about transition systems and a direct precursor to the use of SAT in a number of other applications, including bounded model-checking in computer-aided verification. This chapter presents the main ideas about encoding goal reachability problems as a SAT problem, including parallel plans and different forms of constraints for speeding up SAT solving, as well as algorithms for solving the AI planning problem with a SAT solver. Finally, more general planning problems that require the use of QBF or other generalizations of SAT are discussed.
Chapter 31. Quantified Boolean Formulas
Authors: Beyersdorff Olaf , Janota Mikoláš , Lonsing Florian , Seidl Martina
Published: February 2021

Solvers for quantified Boolean formulas (QBF) have become powerful tools for tackling hard computational problems from various application domains, even beyond the scope of SAT. This chapter gives a description of the main algorithmic paradigms for QBF solving, including quantified conflict driven clause learning (QCDCL), expansion-based solving, dependency schemes, and QBF preprocessing. Particular emphasis is laid on the connections of these solving approaches to QBF proof systems: Q-Resolution and its variants in the case of QCDCL, expansion QBF resolution calculi for expansion-based solving, and QRAT for preprocessing. The chapter also surveys the relations between the various QBF proof systems and results on their proof complexity, thereby shedding light on the diverse performance characteristics of different solving approaches that are observed in practice.
La Ley de Seguridad Nacional de Hong Kong
Authors: Borraz García Guillermo
Published: February 2021

El Comité Permanente de la Asamblea Nacional Popular de la República Popular China ha aprobado en junio de 2020 e introducido en el ordenamiento jurídico de la Región Administrativa Especial de Hong Kong la conocida como Ley de Seguridad Nacional de Hong Kong. El presente trabajo tiene como objeto analizar procedimental y materialmente la ley, poniéndola en relación con el contexto sociopolítico de Hong Kong, dado que su aprobación no ha estado exenta de críticas. Por un lado, el sector afín al gobierno central chino defiende la legitimidad de la norma y afirma que la nueva ley ayudará a Hong Kong a salir de los crecientes disturbios que lleva sufriendo desde 2019. Por otro lado, el sector prodemocrático defiende la ilegitimidad de la norma, supuestamente por invadir competencias legislativas regionales y haciendo quebrar, en consecuencia, el principio político «un país, dos sistemas».
Toolkit for Implementing a Community-Based “IMBY” Safety Event
Authors: Lehtola Carol , Brown Charles
Published: February 2021

This publication provides guidance and materials to help implement a safety workshop using the video “Rhythm of the Seasons: A Journey Beyond Loss” and the In My Back Yard (IMBY) Home and Farm Hazard Hunt workbook. These guidelines also can be useful for developing other safety events. In this publication, putting the IMBY event together is broken out into a series of specific tasks. In addition to guidelines for each task, this publication includes forms — the toolkit, which organizers can use as given or customize for specific communities, audiences, or events. The goal of the IMBY activity — as in any educational effort — is to change people’s behaviors. This document is CIR 1438, one of a series of Florida AgSafe, a program in the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), University of Florida. First published April 2003.

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ae255
New Plants for Florida: Watermelon
Authors: Jones Richard L. , Duryea Mary , Treat Berry J.
Published: February 2021

FAES leased a tract of land near Leesburg, Florida in 1930 for watermelon research. Emphasis in the early years of the program was resistance to Fusarium wilt, and many crosses and selections were made with the objective ofdeveloping new, wilt-resistant varieties. This document is part of Circular 1440, a publication of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, the Agronomy Department and IFAS Communication Services, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Publication date August 2003. Originally published as a booklet by IFAS Communication Services June 2003.
El Desarrollo de un Mercado del Agricultor
Authors: Swisher Mickie E. , Sterns James , Gove Jennifer
Published: February 2021

Muchos factores distinguen entre los mercados del agricultor excelentes y aquellos que son penosos. Este boletín incluye una descripción de ocho pasos fundamentales para el establecimiento de un buen mercado. Otras secciones describen los aspectos legales de la formación de un mercado del agricultor, incluyendo un ejemplar de los estatutos y reglas para un mercado, y proveen conexiones a otras fuentes útiles de información.

This document is FCS5257-Span, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, IFAS, University of Florida, Gainesville FL 32611. First published: August 2003.
Florida Carpenter Ant, Bull Ant, Tortugas Carpenter Ant, Camponotus floridanus (Buckley) and Camponotus tortuganus (Emery) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Subfamily ormicinae: Tribe Camponotini)
Authors: Warner John , Scheffrahn Rudolf H.
Published: February 2021

The Florida carpenter ant complex is comprised of several species, two of which are common around structures: Camponotus floridanus (Buckley) and Camponotus tortuganus (Emery). These bicolored arboreal ants are among the largest ants found in Florida, making them apparent as they forage or fly indoors and out. This document is EENY-272, one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: July 2002. Revised: September 2004.

EENY272/IN455: Florida Carpenter Ant, Bull Ant, Tortugas Carpenter Ant,Camponotus floridanus (Buckley) and Camponotus tortuganus (Emery) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Subfamily ormicinae: Tribe Camponotini) (ufl.edu)
Ghost Ant, Tapinoma melanocephalum (Fabricius) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Authors: Nickerson J. C. , Bloomcamp C. L. , Fasulo Thomas R.
Published: February 2021

This document is EENY-310 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 307), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: October 2003.

EENY310/IN532: Ghost Ant, Tapinoma melanocephalum (Fabricius) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) (ufl.edu)
Pythium Blight on Overseeded Turfgrass
Authors: Harmon Philip F. , Stiles Carol M. , Datnoff Lawrence E.
Published: February 2021

Pythium blight or cottony blight rapidly kills cool-season turfgrasses overseeded as winter cover of warm-season species. The disease can occur on bermudagrass in the summer, but disease severity on this warm-season species often is limited when compared to the damage caused to cool-season turfgrass. Pythium aphanidermatum as well as other species, such as P. torulosum, have been associated with Pythium blight of overseeded turfgrasses in Florida. This document is PP 203, one of a series of the Plant Pathology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date September 2004. 

PP 203/PP124: Pythium Blight on Overseeded Turfgrass (ufl.edu)
Leading Difficult Conversations Series #2: Preparing for the Conversation
Authors: Chiarelli Christy C.
Published: February 2021

This publication series is designed to equip leaders with strategies and tactics to use when they are tasked with having a difficult conversation. When approaching difficult conversations, leaders are encouraged to examine themselves prior to engaging in a hard conversation, because ultimately, a person can only change themself. In this series, the first topic to explore is preparing for the conversation. The components of proper preparation include clearly defining the issue and considering the motive behind the conversation. This new 3-page publication of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication was written by Christy Chiarelli.https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/wc378