bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Improving sub-pixel imperviousness change prediction by ensembling heterogeneous non-linear regression models
Authors: Drzewiecki Wojciech
Published: December 2016

In this work nine non-linear regression models were compared for sub-pixel impervious surface area mapping from Landsat images. The comparison was done in three study areas both for accuracy of imperviousness coverage evaluation in individual points in time and accuracy of imperviousness change assessment. The performance of individual machine learning algorithms (Cubist, Random Forest, stochastic gradient boosting of regression trees, k-nearest neighbors regression, random k-nearest neighbors regression, Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines, averaged neural networks, and support vector machines with polynomial and radial kernels) was also compared with the performance of heterogeneous model ensembles constructed from the best models trained using particular techniques.

The results proved that in case of sub-pixel evaluation the most accurate prediction of change may not necessarily be based on the most accurate individual assessments. When single methods are considered, based on obtained results Cubist algorithm may be advised for Landsat based mapping of imperviousness for single dates. However, Random Forest may be endorsed when the most reliable evaluation of imperviousness change is the primary goal. It gave lower accuracies for individual assessments, but better prediction of change due to more correlated errors of individual predictions.

Heterogeneous model ensembles performed for individual time points assessments at least as well as the best individual models. In case of imperviousness change assessment the ensembles always outperformed single model approaches. It means that it is possible to improve the accuracy of sub-pixel imperviousness change assessment using ensembles of heterogeneous non-linear regression models.
Problems and methods of calculating the Legendre functions of arbitrary degree and order
Authors: Novikova Elena , Dmitrenko Alexander
Published: December 2016

The known standard recursion methods of computing the full normalized associated Legendre functions do not give the necessary precision due to application of IEEE754-2008 standard, that creates a problems of underflow and overflow. The analysis of the problems of the calculation of the Legendre functions shows that the problem underflow is not dangerous by itself. The main problem that generates the gross errors in its calculations is the problem named the effect of “absolute zero”. Once appeared in a forward column recursion, “absolute zero” converts to zero all values which are multiplied by it, regardless of whether a zero result of multiplication is real or not. Three methods of calculating of the Legendre functions, that removed the effect of “absolute zero” from the calculations are discussed here. These methods are also of interest because they almost have no limit for the maximum degree of Legendre functions. It is shown that the numerical accuracy of these three methods is the same. But, the CPU calculation time of the Legendre functions with Fukushima method is minimal. Therefore, the Fukushima method is the best. Its main advantage is computational speed which is an important factor in calculation of such large amount of the Legendre functions as 2 401 336 for EGM2008.
Discriminating Valid from Spurious Indices of Phase-Amplitude Coupling
Authors: Jensen Ole , Spaak Eelke , Park Hyojin
Published: December 2016

Recently there has been a strong interest in cross-frequency coupling, the interaction between neuronal oscillations in different frequency bands. In particular, measures quantifying the coupling between the phase of slow oscillations and the amplitude of fast oscillations have been applied to a wide range of data recorded from animals and humans. Some of the measures applied to detect phase-amplitude coupling have been criticized for being sensitive to nonsinusoidal properties of the oscillations and thus spuriously indicate the presence of coupling. While such instances of spurious identification of coupling have been observed, in this commentary we give concrete examples illustrating cases when the identification of cross-frequency coupling can be trusted. These examples are based on control analyses and empirical observations rather than signal-processing tools. Finally, we provide concrete advice on how to determine when measures of phase-amplitude coupling can be considered trustworthy.
Representations of Pitch and Timbre Variation in Human Auditory Cortex
Authors: Allen Emily J. , Burton Philip C. , Olman Cheryl A. , Oxenham Andrew J.
Published: December 2016

Pitch and timbre are two primary dimensions of auditory perception, but how they are represented in the human brain remains a matter of contention. Some animal studies of auditory cortical processing have suggested modular processing, with different brain regions preferentially coding for pitch or timbre, whereas other studies have suggested a distributed code for different attributes across the same population of neurons. This study tested whether variations in pitch and timbre elicit activity in distinct regions of the human temporal lobes. Listeners were presented with sequences of sounds that varied in either fundamental frequency (eliciting changes in pitch) or spectral centroid (eliciting changes in brightness, an important attribute of timbre), with the degree of pitch or timbre variation in each sequence parametrically manipulated. The BOLD responses from auditory cortex increased with increasing sequence variance along each perceptual dimension. The spatial extent, region, and laterality of the cortical regions most responsive to variations in pitch or timbre at the univariate level of analysis were largely overlapping. However, patterns of activation in response to pitch or timbre variations were discriminable in most subjects at an individual level using multivoxel pattern analysis, suggesting a distributed coding of the two dimensions bilaterally in human auditory cortex.

SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENTPitch and timbre are two crucial aspects of auditory perception. Pitch governs our perception of musical melodies and harmonies, and conveys both prosodic and (in tone languages) lexical information in speech. Brightness—an aspect of timbre or sound quality—allows us to distinguish different musical instruments and speech sounds. Frequency-mapping studies have revealed tonotopic organization in primary auditory cortex, but the use of pure tones or noise bands has precluded the possibility of dissociating pitch from brightness. Our results suggest a distributed code, with no clear anatomical distinctions between auditory cortical regions responsive to changes in either pitch or timbre, but also reveal a population code that can differentiate between changes in either dimension within the same cortical regions.
Visual Population Receptive Fields in People with Schizophrenia Have Reduced Inhibitory Surrounds
Authors: Anderson Elaine J. , Tibber Marc S. , Schwarzkopf D. Sam , Shergill Sukhwinder S. , Fernandez-Egea Emilio , Rees Geraint , Dakin Steven C.
Published: December 2016

People with schizophrenia (SZ) experience abnormal visual perception on a range of visual tasks, which have been linked to abnormal synaptic transmission and an imbalance between cortical excitation and inhibition. However, differences in the underlying architecture of visual cortex neurons, which might explain these visual anomalies, have yet to be reportedin vivo. Here, we probed the neural basis of these deficits using fMRI and population receptive field (pRF) mapping to infer properties of visually responsive neurons in people with SZ. We employed a difference-of-Gaussian model to capture the center-surround configuration of the pRF, providing critical information about the spatial scale of the pRFs inhibitory surround. Our analysis reveals that SZ is associated with reduced pRF size in early retinotopic visual cortex, as well as a reduction in size and depth of the inhibitory surround in V1, V2, and V4. We consider how reduced inhibition might explain the diverse range of visual deficits reported in SZ.

SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENTPeople with schizophrenia (SZ) experience abnormal perception on a range of visual tasks, which has been linked to abnormal synaptic transmission and an imbalance between cortical excitation/inhibition. However, associated differences in the functional architecture of visual cortex neurons have yet to be reportedin vivo. We used fMRI and population receptive field (pRF) mapping to demonstrate that the fine-grained functional architecture of visual cortex in people with SZ differs from unaffected controls. SZ is associated with reduced pRF size in early retinotopic visual cortex largely due to reduced inhibitory surrounds. An imbalance between cortical excitation and inhibition could drive such a change in the center-surround pRF configuration and ultimately explain the range of visual deficits experienced in SZ.
EFL Student Teachers’ Speaking Anxiety: the Case in One English Teacher Education Program
Authors: Abrar Mukhlash , Failasofah F , Fajaryani Nunung , Masbirorotni M
Published: December 2016

ABSTRACT This present study examined student teachers’ Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety (FLSA) associated with gender and proficiency differences. The participants of the study were 72 second-year EFL student teachers at the English teacher education program of one public university in Jambi, Indonesia. A close-ended questionnaire developed from Syakur (1987) and Horwitz et al, (1986) was administered to the participants to explore their FLSA. The results indicated that EFL student teachers are highly anxious when speaking English. Furthermore, the findings revealed that there is no statistical difference between male and female student teachers on FLSA. On the contrary, proficiency does affect EFL learners’ anxiety wherein more proficient students seem to be less nervous to speak. ABSTRAK Penelitian ini membahas kecemasan berbicara bahasa asing (FLSA) siswa yang dihubungkan dengan perbedaan jenis kelamin dan kecakapan berbahasa Inggris. Jumlah peserta dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 72 mahasiswa tahun kedua pada program studi pendidikan bahasa Inggris di salah satu universitas negeri di Jambi. Kuesioner tertutup diberikan kepada peserta penelitian untuk mengetahui FLSA mereka. Hasil penelitian mengindikasikan bahwa siswa pembelajar bahasa asing (EFL) sangat cemas ketika berbicara bahasa Inggris. Selain itu, hasil juga menunjukkan bahwa tidak ada perbedaan statistik yang signifikan pada FLSA antara siswa laki-laki dan perempuan. Sebaliknya, tingkat kecakapan sangat mempengaruhi kecemasan siswa EFL dimana siswa yang mempunyai kecakapan dalam bahasa Inggris terlihat tidak terlalu cemas untuk berbicara. How to Cite: Abrar, M. Failasofah. Fajaryani, N. Masbirorotni. (2016). EFL Student Teachers’ Speaking Anxiety: the Case in One English Teacher Education Program. IJEE (Indonesian Journal of English Education), 3(1), 60-75. doi:10.15408/ijee.v3i1.3619 Permalink/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/ijee.v3i1.3619
A Comparative Study: Australian English and Indonesian Complimenting Behaviours
Authors: Yuliyani Atik
Published: December 2016

ABSTRACT The present study investigates the similarities and differences between Australian English and Indonesian speakers on paying compliments. A total of 50 university-student informants participated in the study: 25 Indonesian native speakers and 25 Australian English native speakers. The data were collected through a written Discourse Completion Task (DCT) which consists of eight situational settings. The results showed some similarities and differences between Australian English and Indonesian speakers on paying compliment. The similarities included the fact that ability was the most frequently preferred topic for both Indonesians and Australians, both Indonesians and Australians were more likely to give explicit verbal compliment, and compliments occurred mostly from males to females. The differences were: firstly, Australians used implicit compliment as their second preference, while Indonesians used ‘no-response’ type. Secondly, Australian females gave more explicit verbal compliment than the males did, whereas Indonesian females and males gave almost equal amount of explicit verbal compliment. Thirdly, the second most frequent positive semantic carriers were adverbs in Indonesian, but verbs in Australian English. ABSTRAK Penelitian ini menyelidiki persamaan dan perbedaan antara Australia dan Indonesia dalam memberikan pujian. Sebanyak lima puluh mahasiswa yang terdiri dari 25 mahasiswa Australia dan 25 mahasiswa Indonesia terlibat dalam penelitian ini sebagai informan. Data dikumpulkan melalui instrument tertulis (DCT) yang terdiri dari delapan seting. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan beberapa persamaan dan perbedaan antara Australia dan Indonesia dalam memberikan pujian. Persamaannya meliputi kemampuan (ability) menjadi topik yang paling disukai oleh keduanya, baik Indonesia dan Australia lebih senang memberikan pujian lisan secara eksplisit, dan pujian terjadi sebagian besar dari laki-laki ke perempuan. Adapun perbedaannya antara lain: pertama, Australia menggunakan pujian implicit sebagai preferensi kedua sementara Indonesia menggunakan tipe ‘no response’. Kedua, wanita Australia memberi pujian lisan secara eksplisit lebih daripada laki-laki lakukan, sedangkan wanita dan pria Indonesia memberi jumlah yang hampir sama dari pujian lisan eksplisit. Ketiga, kata keterangan (adverbs) menjadi ungkapan semantik positif kedua yang digunakan Indonesia, sedangkan Australia menggunakan kata kerja (verbs) sebagai ungkapan semantik positif kedua. How to Cite: Yuliani, A. (2016). A Comparative Study: Australian English and Indonesian Complimenting Behaviours. IJEE (Indonesian Journal of English Education), 3(1), 15-28. doi:10.15408/ijee.v3i1.3940 Permalink/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/ijee.v3i1.3940
Meningkatkan Kualitas Sumber Daya Insani di Lembaga Kuangan Syariah dalam Menghadapi Persaingan Global
Authors: Al Hasan Fahadil Amin , Maulana Muhammad Irfan
Published: December 2016

Abstract: Today,  Islam  economic  in  Indonesia  has  experienced  significant  growth.  Unfortunately,  that  growth  is not matched with the qualified of human resources. Human resources is one of the problems faced by Islamic financial institutions, especially if linked to the current era of globalization. This article attempt to find a formulation of how to improve human resources in Islamic financial institutions. This research used a qualitative approach with descriptive data collection techniques. The data used in this study were obtained from the literature (book survey) and also from collection of documentation related to this research. This paper shows that there are two methods that can be used to improve the quality of human resources: (1) building a professional human resource management; and (2) establishing a center for education and training, as well as professional certification for prospective employees and workers in Islamic financial institutions. Abstrak: Saat ini, ekonomi syariah di Indonesia telah mengalami perkembangan yang cukup signifikan.  Namun  sayangnya,  perkembangan  tersebut  tidak  diimbangi  dengan  sumber  daya insani yang terkualifikasi. Sumber daya insani merupakan salah satu permasalahan yang dihadapi oleh lembaga keuangan syariah, apalagi jika dikaitkan dengan era globalisasi yang sedangan dihadapi. Tulisan ini berusaha untuk mencari suatu formulasi bagaimana meningkatkan sumber daya insani pada lembaga keuangan syariah. Metodelogi yang digunakan pada penulisan makalah ini ialah dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, dengan teknik pengumpulan data bersifat deskriptif.  Data  yang  digunakan  dalam  penelitian  ini  diperoleh  dari  hasil  penelusuran  secara literatur (book survey), serta pengumpulan dokumentasi yang terkait dengan penelian ini. Dari hasil penelitian ini didapatkan bahwa setidaknya ada dua metode yang dapat digunakan dalam meningkatkan kulitas sumber daya insani yaitu: (1) membangun manajeman sumber daya insani yang profesional; dan (2) mendirikan pusat pendidikan dan penelitian, serta sertifikasi profesi bagi calon pekerja dan pekerja lembaga keuangan syariah.Pengutipan: Al  Hasan,  A. F., Maulna,  M.  I. (2016). Meningkatkan Kualitas Sumber Daya Insani  di Lembaga Kuangan Syariah dalam Menghadapi Persaingan Global. SOSIO DIDAKTIKA: Social Science Education Journal, 3(1), 2016, 27-36. doi:10.15408/sd.v3i1.3795.Permalink/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/sd.v3i1.3795
Peranan Moral Quontient Suku Dayak dalam Upaya Pemenuhan Kebutuhan Pokok
Authors: Mardawani M , Relita Dessy Triana
Published: December 2016

Abstract :This article was written to provide an illustration of how the role of moral quotient in Dayak society in order to fulfill basic needs in Bukit Segaloh Village, Kayan Hilir Subdistrict, Sintang Regency, West Kalimantan. Data collection in this research, researcher did the data collection with descriptive qualitative method by interview, observation, documentation and library research. Dayak Society kept the tradition/ ancestral beliefs in life. In an effort to meet the basic needs of the Dayak society embodied the values  of the so-called moral intelligence (moral quotient). Moral quotient on the Dayak Society in the Bukit Segaloh village can be seen in order to fulfill basic needs of families through livelihood , the marketing system of agricultural / plantation , and forest products as well as activities in other social communities. Dayak Society’s economic system is essentially still in traditional, that is relies in natures.Abstrak : Artikel ini ditulis untuk memberikan gambaran mengenai bagaimana peranan moral quontientSuku Dayak dalam upaya pemenuhan kebutuhan pokok di Desa Bukit Segaloh Kecamatan Kayan Hilir Kabupaten Sintang Kalimantan Barat. Untuk memperoleh data pada penelitian ini, peneliti melakukan pengumpulan data dengan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif melalui teknik wawancara, observasi, studi dokumentasi dan studi kepustakaan. Masyarakat Suku Dayak memegang teguh adat istiadat/kepercayaan leluhur dalam kehidupannya. Dalam upaya memenuhi kebutuhan pokok pada masyarakat Suku Dayak terkandung nilai-nilai yang disebut kecerdasan moral (moral quontient). Moral quontient Suku Dayak di Desa Bukit Segaloh tampak pada upaya pemenuhan kebutuhan pokok keluarga melalui mata pencaharian, sistem pemasaran hasil pertanian / perkekebunan, dan hasil hutan serta aktivitas dalam komunitas sosial masyarakat lainnya. Sistem perekonomian pada Suku Dayak pada hakikatnya masih bersifat tradisional yakni bergantung pada alamPengutipan: Mardawani., Relita, D. T. (2016). Peranan Moral  Quontient Suku Dayak dalam Upaya Pemenuhan Kebutuhan Pokok. SOSIO DIDAKTIKA: Social Science Education Journal, 3(1), 2016, 62-69. doi:10.15408/sd.v3i1.3798.Permalink/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/sd.v3i1.3798
Investigation into The Effect of Arabic Incompetence on The Students’ Performance in Islamic Studies in Ibadan South-East Of Oyo State In Nigeria
Authors: Adegoke Kazeem Adekunle
Published: December 2016

Abstract This study investigated the effect of incompetence in Arabic language on students’ performances in Islamic studies in the selected senior secondary schools in Ibadan South-East Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. The main objective of this study was to ascertain the argument that the poor performance of senior secondary students in Islamic studies is as a result of incompetence and non-proficiency in Arabic language on the side of learners and teachers. The methodology employed in this study was the quantitative approach. Location of the study was Ibadan South-East Local Government Area of Oyo State. Teachers of Islamic studies and students were randomly selected using the stratified random sampling technique from six senior secondary schools. The data gathered were analysed using simple percentages and chi-square statistical analysis. The findings revealed that significant number of students in Senior Secondary School’s poor performance in Islamic studies was due to their incompetence in Arabic as a result of their lack of exposure to the Arabic language and their poor background in Arabic from the previous classes. It also revealed that some of their teachers in Islamic studies were not competent in Arabic reading and writing. Abstrak Penelitian ini menginvestigasi efek ketidakmampuan bahasa Arab terhadap kinerja siswa studi Islam di sekolah-sekolah menengah atas terpilih di Ibadan Tenggara, di Area Pemerintahan Daerah Negara Oyo, Nigeria. Tujuan utama penelitian ini untuk menegaskan argumen bahwa buruknya kinerja siswa sekolah menengah atas pada studi Islam adalah akibat dari ketidakmampuan dan ketidakmahiran bahasa Arab pada peserta didik dan guru. Metode penelitian pendekatan kuantitatif. Lokasi penelitian adalah di Area Pemerintah Daerah Ibadan Tenggara Negara Oyo. Guru dan siswa program studi Islam dipilih secara acak menggunakan teknik stratified random sampling dari enam sekolah menengah atas. Data yang terkumpul dianalisis dengan menggunakan persentase sederhana dan analisis statistik chi-square. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan buruknya kinerja sebagian besar siswa sekolah menengah atas studi Islam adalah karena ketidakmampuan mereka dalam bahasa Arab sebagai akibat dari kurangnya eksposisi terhadap bahasa Arab dan kurangnya latar belakang bahasa Arab mereka dari kelas sebelumnya. Penelitian ini juga mengungkapkan bahwa beberapa guru mereka pada program studi Islam tidak kompeten dalam membaca dan menulis bahasa Arab.   How to Cite : Kazeem Adekunle Adegoke. (2016). Investigation into The Effect of Arabic Incompetence on The Students’ Performance in Islamic Studies in Ibadan South-East Of Oyo State In Nigeria. TARBIYA: Journal Of Education In Muslim Society, 3(1), 20-31. doi:10.15408/tjems.v3i1.3374. Permalink/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/tjems.v3i1.3374
The Assessment of Student Performance in the Practicum Activity of Basic Physics Course
Authors: Yuberti Yuberti , Nomida Diana , Nuriah Tuti
Published: December 2016

Abstract This study was aimed at obtaining factual information on 1) the assessment of Basic Physics course learning achievement of Physics Education students of the Tarbiyah and Teacher Training Faculty of IAIN Raden Intan Lampung that includes process and product assessment and 2) the results of the implementation of assessment on student performance during the practicum component of the course. The study employed Elliot’s Model of Action Research Study, which is a mixed method in nature. It focused on improving instructional condition as the responsibility of the respective lecturer to make it more responsive to the existing needs .Indeed, it requires commitment of all parties involved in the instructional process to participate and collaborate for improved learning achievement, particularly of the Basic Physics course, to be obtained. In conclusion, based on the process and findings of the action research study, the implementation of performance assessment has significantly improved student learning achievement in the Basic Physics course.Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendpatkan informasi faktual mengenai 1) penilaian hasil belajar Fisika Dasar Pendidikan Fisika Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Keguruan IAIN Raden Intan Lampung yang meliputi penilaian proses dan kinerja, dan 2) hasil implementasi penilaian prestasi mahasiswa selama praktikum. Penelitian menggunakan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas Model Elliot, yang merupakan metode campuran. Penelitian fokus kepada peningkatan kondisi pembelajaran sebagai tanggungjawab dosen yang bersangkutan untuk membuatnya lebih responsif dengan kebutuhan yang ada. Tentunya, hal ini membutuhkan komitmen dari seluruh pihak terkait dalam proses pembelajaran untuk berpartisipasi dan berkolaborasi untuk peningkatan hasil pembelajaran, khususnya mata kuliah Fisika Dasar. Dapat disimpulkan, berdasarkan proses dan temuan penelitian tindakan kelas, penerapan penilaian kinerja secara signifikan meningkatkan prestasi belajar mahasiswa pada mata kuliah Fisika Dasar. How to Cite: Yuberti, Nomida, D., Nuriah, T. (2016). The Assessment of Student Performance in the Practicum Activity of Basic Physics Course. TARBIYA: Journal Of Education In Muslim Society, 3(1), 121-130 doi:10.15408/tjems.v3i1.3397. Permalink/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/tjems.v2i1.3397
An Analysis of Factors Influencing Parents in the Selection of Schools
Authors: Faizuddin Ahmad , An-Nuaimy Tumin , Irzal Muhammad
Published: December 2016

Abstract Sekolah Indonesia Kuala Lumpur (SIKL), as an International school provided by the government of Indonesia is not a favourite among Indonesian parents living in Malaysia. They prefer to send their children to other International or Islamic-based schools. It results in a big question on what are their reasons behind such decision. Thus, the aim of this study is to explore the experiences of Indonesian parents living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, regarding their reasons of not choosing Indonesian School for their children. For the purpose of this research, a case study approach was adopted. Using in-depth interviews, three Indonesian parents who live in Malaysia and opt for other International schools were selected. The data of the interviews were analysed and categorized based on unique themes. The result of an interpretive analysis found that parents’ reasons are demonstrated in three interrelated themes: (1) The need of specific curriculum, (2) The lack of creative teaching methods used in Indonesian School, and (3) The less strategic location of Indonesian School. As a final point, this paper provides an insight analysis of parents’ reasons and some recommendations for improvement.   Abstrak Sekolah Indonesia Kuala Lumpur (SIKL), sebagai sekolah Internasional yang disediakan oleh pemerintah Indonesia, tidaklah favorit di antara orang tua Indonesia yang tinggal di Malaysia. Mereka lebih memilih untuk mengirimkan anak-anak mereka ke sekolah Internasional lain atau sekolah Islam. Hal ini membuat pertanyaan besar kepada apa alasan mereka di balik keputusan tersebut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menyelidiki pengalaman orang tua Indonesia yang tinggal di Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, terkait dengan alasan mereka tidak memilih sekolah Indonesia bagi anak-anak mereka. Untuk tujuan penelitian ini, pendekatan studi kasus dilakukan. Menggunakan wawancara mendalam, tiga orang tua Indonesia yang tinggal di Malaysia dan memilih sekolah internasional lain dipilih. Data wawancara dianalisis dan dikelompokkan berdasarkan tema-tema khusus. Hasil interpretasi analisis menemukan bahwa alasan orang tua tergambarkan pada tiga item: (1) kebutuhan kurikulum tertentu, (2) kurangnya metode mengajar kreatif yang digunakan di sekolah Indonesia, dan (3) kurang strategis dari lokasi sekolah Indonesia. Akhirnya, tulisan ini memberikan analisis wawasan tentang alasan orang tua dan rekomendasi untuk peningkatan. How to Cite : Faizuddin, A. An-Nuaimy, T. Irzal, M. (2016). An Analysis of Factors Influencing Parents in the Selection of Schools. TARBIYA: Journal Of Education In Muslim Society, 3(1), 90-95. doi:10.15408/tjems.v3i1. 3398. Permalink/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/tjems.v3i1.3398
Interest to be Teacher and Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) Analyzed by the Admissions of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta
Authors: Sofyan Ahmad
Published: December 2016

Abstract This study aims to explore the interest to be teacher for FITK (Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teachers Training) students associated with the other types of variables such as gender, origin of High School, Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA), and the admission types to UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. A survey method was administered to students in Science Education department from three courses, by200 people as samples. The instruments were an open questionnaire to record the factual data and an enclosed questionnaire to asses their interest. The data analysis employed the descriptive and inferential techniques. The results showed that the students’ interest to be teacher is quite high. There was no interest different between male and female students based on the educational background and the entrance types to UIN. Even though based on gender women’s CGPA was relatively higher than men’s, generally, there was no distinction of students CGPA based on the educational background, and admission of UIN Jakarta.Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui minat mahasiswa FITK menjadi guru ditinjau dari berbagai latar belakang seperti jenis kelamin, asal SLTA, indeks Prestasi Kumulatif (IPK), dan jalur masuk UIN. Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. Penelitian ini difokuskan pada mahasiswa Jurusan Pendidikan IPA, dari 3 angkatan dengan sample data sebanyak 200 orang. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah kuesioner terbuka untuk mencatat data faktual dan kuesioner tertutup untuk menilai  minat mahasiswa.  Teknik analisis data ini bersifat deskriptif dan inferensial. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa minat mahsiswa menjadi guru cukup tinggi. Tidak ditemukan perbedaan minat antara mahasiswa dan mahasiswi yang didasarkan pada asal sekolah SLTA dan jalur masuk UIN. Meskipun berdasarkan  pengelompokan IPK  sesuai jenis kelamin yang relatif lebih tinggi adalah perempuan, secara umum, tidak terdapat perbedaan IPK mahasiswa berdasarkan latar belakang pendidikan dan  jalur masuk UIN. How to Cite : Ahmad Sofyan. (2016). Interest to be Teacher and Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) Analyzed by the Admissions of Uin Jakarta. TARBIYA: Journal Of Education In Muslim Society, 3(1), 107-120. doi:10.15408/tjems.v3i1.3407. Permalink/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/tjems.v3i1.3407
Muslim Employment in Commonwealth Government Departments and Agencies in the Context of Access and Equity
Authors: Bin Amin Umar
Published: December 2016

Abstract Government agencies and departments are considered as a collectively owned body and therefore they can be assumed as a reflection of the whole society. But the current research, Muslim Employment in Commonwealth Government Departments and Agencies in the Context of Access and Equity, suggests that migrants face a greater exclusion of Australia from government department in general but Muslim community is bearing the extensive brunt. In this research the exclusion was examined at three different sphere, at national employment level, national government department’s level and managerial levels of government employment. In each sphere it was found that the Muslim community was two times less inclusive thus making it six times excluded from the society overall. After collecting these results and combining them with an academically defined state of inclusion, it yielded new conditions for Harmony as: access and equal opportunities for all Australians while having a sense of being equally valued and have the opportunity of full participation with redistribution of power for the powerless.    Abstrak Instansi pemerintah dan departemen dianggap sebagai badan yang dimiliki secara kolektif dan karena itu mereka dapat diasumsikan sebagai refleksi dari seluruh masyarakat. Tetapi penelitian saat ini, Pekerjaan Muslim di Departemen Pemerintah Persemakmuran dan Instansi dalam Konteks Akses dan Kesetaraan, menunjukkan bahwa migran secara umum menghadapi pengucilan lebih besar dari Australia dari departemen pemerintah di masyarakat tetapi Muslim terpaksa menanggung beban yang luas. Dalam penelitian ini pengucilan diselidiki pada tiga bidang yang berbeda, di tingkat kerja nasional, tingkat departemen pemerintah nasional dan tingkat manajerial kerja pemerintah. Dalam setiap lingkup ditemukan bahwa komunitas Muslim dua kali lebih inklusif sehingga membuatnya enam kali dikucilkan dari masyarakat secara keseluruhan. Setelah mengumpulkan hasil-hasil dan menggabungkannya dengan negara inklusi yang didefinisikan akademis, itu menghasilkan kondisi baru untuk Harmony sebagai: akses dan kesempatan yang sama bagi semua warga Australia sementara memiliki rasa yang sama-sama dihargai dan memiliki kesempatan berpartisipasi penuh dengan redistribusi kekuasaan untuk ketberdayaan. How to Cite : Amin, U. B. (2016). Muslim Employment In Commonwealth Government Departments And Agencies In The Context Of Access And Equity. TARBIYA: Journal Of Education In Muslim Society, 3(1), 1-19. doi:10.15408/tjems.v3i1.3485. Permalink/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/tjems.v3i1.3485
Hots (Higher Order Thinking Skill) in Reading Exercise
Authors: Anasy Zaharil
Published: December 2016

Abstract The objective of this study is to get empirical evidence of the distribution of the higher order thinking skill based on the revised edition of Bloom’s Taxonomy in the essay question of the reading exercises in “Pathway to English textbook” for the 11th grade of senior high school student.This study uses the content analysis method to identify specified characteristics of the material in the textbook. The data of essay reading questions are collected  by using “Pathway to English textbook” and the analysis card as the data sources and the checklist table. The writer finds that the distribution of the higher order thinking level is lower than the lower order thinking level. The data also shows that the distribution of the higher order thinking skill in the essay reading questions in the Pathway to English textbook is unequal. It doesn’t treat the higher order thinking skill properly, particularly the create skill which doesn’t exist in the essay reading questions. It only gives more emphasis on the analyzed skill by obtaining the highest number among the three skills in the higher order thinking level. Abstrak Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendapatkan bukti empiris distribusi keterampilan berpikir tingkat tinggi berdasarkan Taksonomi Bloom edisi revisi dalam pertanyaan esai latihan membaca "Pathway to English textbook" untuk siswa SMA kelas 11. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode analisis isi untuk mengidentifikasi karakteristik materi dalam buku teks.. Data pertanyaan membaca.esai dikumpulkan menggunakan "Pathway to English Textbook" dan kartu analisis sebagai sumber data dan tabel ceklis.. Penulis menemukan bahwa distribusi keterampilan berpikir tingkat tinggi lebih rendah dari keterampilan berpikir tingkat rendah. Data juga menunjukkan bahwa distribusi keterampilan berpikir tingkat tinggi dalam pertanyaan esai membaca dalam buku Pathway to English Textbook tidak seimbang. Buku ini tidak memperlakukan keterampilan berpikir tingkat tinggi dengan baik, terutama keterampilan yang tidak ada di pertanyaan membaca esai. Buku ini hanya memberikan penekanan lebih pada keterampilan yang dianalisis dengan mendapatkan jumlah tertinggi di antara tiga keterampilan berpikir tingkat tinggi. How to Cite : Anasy, Z. (2016). Hots (Higher Order Thinking Skill) in Reading Exercise. TARBIYA: Journal Of Education In Muslim Society, 3(1), 51-63. doi:10.15408/tjems.v3i1. 3886. Permalink/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/tjems.v3i1.3886
Family-Provided Health Care for Children With Special Health Care Needs
Authors: Romley John A. , Shah Aakash K. , Chung Paul J. , Elliott Marc N. , Vestal Katherine D. , Schuster Mark A.
Published: December 2016

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:

Many children with special health care needs (CSHCN) receive health care at home from family members, but the extent of this care is poorly quantified. This study’s goals were to create a profile of CSHCN who receive family-provided health care and to quantify the extent of such care.

METHODS:

We analyzed data from the 2009–2010 National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs, a nationally representative sample of 40 242 parents/guardians of CSHCN. Outcomes included sociodemographic characteristics of CSHCN and their households, time spent by family members providing health care at home to CSHCN, and the total economic cost of such care. Caregiving hours were assessed at (1) the cost of hiring an alternative caregiver (the “replacement cost” approach), and (2) caregiver wages (the “foregone earnings” approach).

RESULTS:

Approximately 5.6 million US CSHCN received 1.5 billion hours annually of family-provided health care. Replacement with a home health aide would have cost an estimated $35.7 billion or $6400 per child per year in 2015 dollars ($11.6 billion or $2100 per child per year at minimum wage). The associated foregone earnings were $17.6 billion or $3200 per child per year. CSHCN most likely to receive the greatest amount of family-provided health care at home were ages 0 to 5 years, were Hispanic, lived below the federal poverty level, had no parents/guardians who had finished high school, had both public and private insurance, and had severe conditions/problems.

CONCLUSIONS:

US families provide a significant quantity of health care at home to CSHCN, representing a substantial economic cost.
Feeding the Fire
Authors: Walsh David S
Published: December 2016

For the indigenous Dene of subarctic Canada, food is central to negotiating their relationships with family, animals, and the spirits of ancestors. Indigenous religions and environmental relationships are seldom discussed in terms of foodways, yet centering a discussion of Dene spirituality around the materiality and necessity of food grounds an understanding in the lived realities of Dene peoples. Dene understand animals to gift themselves as food to hunters, who in return demonstrate respect to the animal by sharing the meat within the human community and by offering meat to ancestors through ceremonies such as feeding the fire, thus maintaining social relationships with animals and ancestors through respectful reciprocity. Dene also demonstrate respect by following interspecies social conventions, protocols of respect particular to different beings which are followed by all those involved in the killing, distribution, cooking, and eating. This includes not just male hunters but also women so that animals will continue to give themselves to the people. In traditional Dene ontologies, respectful reciprocity through sharing food serves to maintain balanced and mutually beneficial relationships between social beings living in the same environment.
From Ancient Vegetarianism to Contemporary Advocacy
Authors: Donaldson Brianne
Published: December 2016

Abstaining from meat consumption has persistently been a source of debate within religious communities, often functioning as a center pivot around which theological or philosophical orthodoxy and orthopraxy turns. Drawing upon diverse ancient practices, motivations, and textual perspectives in Judaism, Christianity, and Indic traditions along with contemporary religious vegetarians, this essay maps three stages that religious communities have historically grappled with, are presently attempting, and must continue to tackle, as they re/consider eating animals and animal by-products as part of their ethical identities and community meals: (1) critical, deconstructive engagement of textual multiplicity and interpretive authority, (2) robust analysis of human supremacy in light of animal behavioral studies, new materialist science, and empathic experience, and (3) constructing imaginative coalitions beyond species, institutional boundaries, and cultural identities.
From the Goddess Guanyin to Señor Santo Niño
Authors: Marshall Alison R
Published: December 2016

“Restaurant religion” describes the practice whereby Asian migrants throughout the diaspora display religious objects in their places of business. Many first generation migrants to Canada use the restaurant as a site to display their sense of belonging and religious freedom. Among the Chinese, religious displays were hidden from customers until after the repeal of the Chinese Immigration Act in 1947. For Filipinos, by contrast, religious displays from the beginning were out in the open. From the statues of the Goddess Guanyin to those of green and redrobed Señor Santo Niño restaurant religion tells of favoured deities, devotional practices and family connections. Restaurants provide homes away from home, recreating intimate dining spaces, offering familiar tastes and religious cultures. They became the focal points of Chinatowns and Manila towns throughout Canada. And while restaurant religion is only one aspect of a migrant’s spiritual life it signals the hunger for both faith and familial sustenance.
Cookbooks are Our Texts
Authors: Baumel Joseph Norma
Published: December 2016

Cookbooks are more than mere devices for presenting recipes. They inform the practice of cooking and much more. They contain information about ethnic identity, treasured folklore, gender patterns, and religious performances. They are chronicles of public and personal record. Importantly, food cultures not only strengthen a community’s group patterns, they also sustain those configurations longer than most other customs. But food is ephemeral; it is filled with meaning and then disappears. Cookbooks endure displaying social patterns and cultural meaning. In this essay, the examination of a succession of Iraqi Jewish cookbooks exposes patterns of adjustment and conservation as the community flees its homeland and settles in Montreal, Canada.
How Gelatin Becomes an Essential Symbol of Muslim Identity
Authors: Brown Rachel
Published: December 2016

Identity negotiation is an essential process in the immigrant experience and, since “we are what we eat,” food can play an important role in the creation, presentation and maintenance of these negotiated identities. In this article I argue that by choosing which religious/cultural food practices to continue and which ones to alter, by choosing to label them in particular ways or to relegate them to specific places and times, my informants show the vast and varied ways that Muslims negotiate their identities in two distinct contexts of reception (COR): Paris, France and Montreal, Canada. I also suggest that these contexts of reception have a significant impact on the way that immigrants live their religious lives in the host society and that food practice is one avenue to investigate these effects. Consequently, through an ethnographic exploration of the experiences of Maghrebine Muslim immigrants in Paris and Montreal I contend that food can act as a lens into, and critique of, larger trends in the study of religion and migration.
Religion and Popular Culture: A Cultural Studies Approach, by Chris Klassen
Authors: Anderson Bill
Published: December 2016

Religion and Popular Culture: A Cultural Studies Approach, by Chris Klassen. Oxford University Press, 2014. 227 pp., Pb. CDN $44.95, ISBN-13: 9780195449181
Nerve Conduction Study for Patients with Parkinson Disease Who Developed Persistent Sensory Symptom during Optimal Levodopa Treatment
Authors: Kang Yeo Jeong , Ko Ji-Ae , Lee Tae Kyeong , Park Jeong Ho
Published: December 2016

Objective: Sensory symptoms are common in patients with Parkinson disease (PD), although its exact prevalence and causes are not well known. We aimed to investigate whether peripheral pathology contribute to chronic sensory symptoms in patients with PD by nerve conduction test. Methods: We recruited consecutively 34 patients with clinically probable PD (Hoehn-Yahr stage, 1–3) who developed persistent sensory symptoms in their lower extremities during optimal dopamine replacement therapy. Twenty-five patients who are above age of 70 or have other possible causes of neuropathy as determined by laboratory testing or medical record were excluded. Age-and gender-matched PD patients with same disease severity who have never developed sensory symptom during the same period were allocated to paired controls. Total 18 subjects participated in this study. Nerve conduction tests on peroneal motor nerve and sural sensory nerve were performed in all subjects. Amplitude and conduction velocity were compared between the paired subjects using Wilcoxon signed rank test. Results: Subjective sensory symptoms of the 9 patients were variable: pain (4/9), chilling (3/9), burning (1/9), and tingling sense (1/9). There were no significant difference of mean values of compound muscle action potential/sensory nerve action potential amplitude and conduction velocity between patients and their paired controls. Conclusion: This study supports the hypothesis that the origin of chronic sensory symptoms in PD patients is more central than peripheral.
Meigs’ Syndrome with Elevated Cancer Antigen 125
Authors: Park Haena , Kim Sun-Gyoeng , Kim Yun-Sook
Published: December 2016

Meigs’ syndrome is a fibroma associated with ascites and/or pleural effusion and several cases have been reported in association with elevated serum cancer antigen (CA) 125 level. We report here on a 72-year-old woman who presented with palpable huge pelvic mass. Abdomen and pelvic computed tomography showed a heterogenous huge pelvic mass measuring 210×110 mm with large amount of ascites. No pleural effusion was detected on chest X-ray. CA 125 level was 327 IU/mL. The patient underwent laparotomy during which a mass measuring 210×110 mm was detected in her right ovary with 1,000 mL of ascites. Histology showed ovarian fibroma. We performed total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Postmenopausal woman with ovarian tumor, ascites, and elevated CA 125 may indicate malignant ovarian tumor, but Meigs’ syndrome must be considered as differential diagnosis.
A Case of Successful Resuscitation in a Mentally Disabled Young Patient with Isolated Jejunal Perforation during Emergent Exploratory Laparotomy
Authors: Kim Nan-Seol , Jung Kyung-Taek , Chun Hea Rim
Published: December 2016

We present successful resuscitation in a mentally disabled young male who has isolated jejunal perforation without trauma history. Abdominal computed tomography scan showed large amount of free intraperitoneal air. Cardiac arrest occurred after anesthetic induction. Following resuscitation, emergent exploratory laparotomy revealed only a 3-cm perforation of the jejunum, 40 cm from the ligament of Treitz. During operation, repeated cardiac arrest occurred. Fortunately, the operation was successfully completed and patient discharged 15th day after operation without complications.
A Case of Sepsis Associated with Klebsiella pneumoniae Colitis in an Immunocompetent Adult
Authors: Kim Hae Sung , Park Bo Bea , Jang Chang Soo , Nho In young , Choi Jeong Woo
Published: December 2016

A 47-year-old female patient was admission for back pain after she fell down on the table. T12 compression fracture was found for spinal magnetic resonance imaging. Absolute bed rest and pain control for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and muscle relaxant were received. After 7 days, she complained febrile sense, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Septic shock was suspected, and then use of antibiotics and proper management were performed. Computed tomography of chest and abdomen was not revealed specific finding. Blood culture showed growth of Klebsiella pneumoniae. After patients completely resolved symptoms, colonoscopy was performed that showed erosive lesions of cecum, proximal A-colon, and rectum.