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Effect of Training on the Performance of University Administrative staff in Nigeria
Authors: Ajayi Modupe Olayinka , Okhankhuele Omonigho Tonia
Published: October 2020

Several studies have been carried on the effect of training on employees’ performance in firms. However, the effect of training on the performance of universities’ administrative staff in Nigeria has not been adequately assessed. This paper identified the training types mostly used by the Administrative staff of The Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), Ondo State, Nigeria, examined the factors affecting effective training and assessed the effect of training on the performance of the staff. The paper sought answers to research questions by employing survey design and purposive sampling technique to collect data from 68 respondents with the help of a 17-item structured questionnaire. The respondents consisted of the administrative staff of FUTA. Data for this study were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as percentage, mean score, standard deviation, mean ranking, and chi-square was used to test the hypothesis posed for the research at 5% significant level. Reliability test was carried out with Cronbach Alpha, while the validation of the research instrument was carried out by a senior lecturer in the Department of Business Administration, FUTA. The study revealed that training (On the Job and Off the Job) had a significant effect on the respondents’ performance; however, management did not release enough funds towards adequate training of the administrative staff. The paper, therefore, recommended more investment in training the staff in current skills and methods in order to cope with frequent changes in this contemporary world.
Assessment of Work-Based Competencies Required of Secondary School Teachers in Undergraduate Business Education Curriculum in South-West, Nigeria.
Authors: Okeke Blessing O. , Mojekwu J. N.
Published: October 2020

Business Education graduates are expected to acquire high level of competencies in all aspects of human endeavour. However, this expectation seems to be lacking in the job performances of these graduates in the world of work. This study assessed the work-based competencies of Business Education teachers in public secondary schools in South-West Nigeria. The theoretical underpinnings of this study were premised on CIPP Evaluation Model. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised all Business Education teachers in public secondary schools in South-West, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 420 Business Education teachers as a study sample. Two research questions were raised and answered while one hypothesis was formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The research instrument used for data collection were structured Questionnaire. The data generated were analysed using descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation. Furthermore, t-test was used to test the hypotheses. Findings showed that teachers acquired competencies from Business Education programme were lower than work-based required competencies. Based on the findings, this study concluded that the contents of Business Education programme do not provide students with adequate job competencies for them to perform at the level expected of them after graduation. The study recommends that Business Education programme should be reviewed and restructured so as to enable the graduates respond to social goals, economic realities and future life challenges.

Citation: Okeke Blessing O, Mojekwu J. N. Assessment of Work-Based Competencies Required of Secondary School Teachers in Undergraduate Business Education Curriculum in South-West, Nigeria. 2020; 5 (2): 1－9.

Received: August, 2018 Accepted: June 30, 2020
Use of Neglected and Underutilized Crop Species (NUCS) in some farming communities in the Upper Afram and Upper Dayi River Basins in Ghana
Authors: Baa-Poku F. , Asante I. K.
Published: October 2020

The study examined Neglected and Underutilized Crop Species (NUCS) in two agro-ecologically diverse zones in Ghana with the view to highlighting the varieties, their important benefits and uses among rural households in the Upper Afram and Upper Dayi basins. Qualitative data was gathered from two hundred and seventy-one (271) respondents in six farming communities within the middle belt of Ghana through focused group discussions, interviews and questionnaires. A total of one hundred and twelve (112) NUCS were identified during the study. The diversity of NUCS in the study areas provide an indication of the existence of a valuable plant resource that can be exploited to help address food inadequacy challenges among rural households within the Upper Afram and Upper Dayi basins. Apart from their use as food, medicine, dyes, soap making, fuel wood and livestock feed, some NUCS found within the study basins play very important roles in the cultural practices and traditional ceremonies. These findings demonstrate the untapped potential of NUCS in addressing food and nutritional insecurity among rural households in the country. Institution of regular NUCS focused food fairs at the local (village), district and regional levels to promote local dishes prepared from the indigenous food crops; as well as increased NUCS related research are recommended.

Citation: F. Baa-Poku and I. K. Asante. Use of Neglected and Underutilized Crop Species (NUCS) in some farming communities in the Upper Afram and Upper Dayi River Basins in Ghana, 2020; 5(2): 48－63. Received: April 3, 2020 Accepted: June 30, 2020
Incidencia de los Ambientes Virtuales de Aprendizaje AVA en la generación de habilidades de colaboración en los estudiantes universitarios
Authors: Moreno Murillo Greison
Published: October 2020

El presente artículo hace parte de una investigación-diagnóstico realizada en la Universidad Antonio Nariño, sede Buenaventura, Colombia, en torno a los aportes de los Ambientes Virtuales de Aprendizaje en la generación de habilidades de colaboración en estudiantes de tercer semestre del programa de Comercio Internacional, año 2015. La metodología estuvo soportada en el tipo o enfoque cualitativo y el diseño fenomenológico-etnográfico con el cual se estableció la técnica de la entrevista que permitió indagar en las significaciones que el uso de estas herramientas al servicio de la educación, representa para los sujetos de estudio y, en especial, las interacciones mediadas por las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación que propician la emergencia de nuevas habilidades en los dicentes en sus procesos de aprendizaje. Entre las principales conclusiones se logró establecer que el éxito o fracaso del proceso formativo y generación de habilidades de colaboración depende de una adecuada pedagogía en que el rol del tutor sea eficiente en cuanto a las capacidades que desea promover, así como del compromiso institucional de brindar una capacitación efectiva en torno a todas posibilidades que los ambientes virtuales de aprendizaje ofrecen.
Manejo de Moko de plátano en el Litoral Pacífico
Authors: A. Llano Germán , Álvarez Elizabeth , Ceballos Germán
Published: October 2020

Desde 2001, el CIAT ha desarrollado estrategias de manejo de la enfermedad del Moko de plátano, causada por la bacteria Ralstonia solanacearum, como alternativa al uso de productos tóxicos, mediante la ejecución de diversas investigaciones en conjunto con entidades del estado y productores de plátano. Se encontró que aplicaciones al suelo de lixiviado de compost de raquis de plátano, extracto vegetal de flor de muerto (Tagetes patula), roca fosfórica o Calfos inhiben la bacteria entre 32% y 85%. Por otro lado, el fosfito de potasio, roca fosfórica, flor de muerto y lixiviado de compost de raquis de plátano, inhibieron completamente la bacteria in vitro. Además, con el uso de variedades tolerantes es posible reducir el impacto de la enfermedad. El presente artículo también describe los síntomas de la enfermedad y define estrategias para su prevención y manejo de focos de plantas afectadas.
El debate sobre la centralidad política del oprimido. La vigencia de Marx y Engels en América Latina
Authors: Ávila Rojas Odín
Published: October 2020

El objetivo de este artículo es analizar como la idea de centralidad del oprimido planteada originalmente por Marx y Engels, en el siglo XIX, es todavía vigente para analizar el proceso de constitución del oprimido en términos teóricos. Además, la influencia de esta idea sobre centralidad ha llegado a intelectuales autodenominados indios como Fausto Reinaga, quien representa la importancia del debate en países latinoamericanos, en donde, la recuperación de dicha idea llega a aportar elementos útiles para explicar la dimensión subjetiva de la constitución del subalterno actual en sus múltiples manifestaciones como ha sucedido con la del siglo XXI en América Latina. El método empleado para realizar el análisis contenido en este artículo es basado en la revisión de fuentes documentales teóricas, documentos políticos y textos relacionados sobre la temática.
El fenómeno paramilitar en Colombia
Authors: Giraldo Cerón Edwin Alejandro , Velasco Andrés Felipe
Published: October 2020

El conflicto armado interno colombiano ha significado desdeñar el origen epistémico del mismo en el problema de la tenencia de la tierra, la exclusión política, la segregación de las gentes, la discriminación y la impunidad. Así, el objetivo de este artículo es revisar crítico la historia del conflicto en Colombia, para caracterizar el fenómeno paramilitar en Colombia. Se encontró, que para comprender el impacto de las medidas paramilitares en la población civil es necesario recurrir a datos estadísticos, noticias y testimonios de quienes vivieron de primera mano el fenómeno de los “escuadrones de la muerte” y sus consecuencias en términos de desplazamientos, homicidios individuales y colectivos y la aplicación de torturas, dinámicas propias de la economía de guerra y del narcotráfico, aspectos que permiten suscitar un acercamiento a una crónica de la muerte en Colombia.
Lo que la guerra no se llevó. Abordajes desde la etnografía
Authors: Durán López María Cristina , Erazo Elsy
Published: October 2020

El artículo caracteriza las formas de resistencia y empoderamiento que la comunidad de Baraya ha constituido en sus prácticas culturales cotidianas. El uso de la etnografía como metodología nos ha permitido interpreta los diversos sentido que tienen sus resistencia y su empoderamiento. Se encontró que cada proceso que han ido desarrollando para hacer resistencia a las situaciones adversas que se ha ido presentando, en las cuales ellos han sido afectados de manera directa o indirecta. Porque en el transcurso del tiempo la violencia se ha mantenido en los territorios, la cual ha ido evolucionando de acuerdo al actor armado que llegue a la zona.
Densificación en los vacíos urbanos del distrito de Buenaventura; Para propender por una ciudad compacta y sostenible
Authors: Lerma Bonilla Lides Leonardo
Published: October 2020

Este artículo, pretende demostrar cómo se determinaron y unificaron las densidades urbanas que requiere el Distrito de Buenaventura; para convertirla en una ciudad sostenible, que permita generar más unidades habitacionales. La misma, posee una zona insular altamente densificada contraria a la continental, que tradicionalmente ha tenido una morfología urbana, caracterizada por la dispersión de sus asentamientos; permitiendo la existencia de varios vacíos urbanos periféricos.

Por lo tanto, a través de un proceso matemático, y tomando de base la información estadística de 11 anteproyectos de modelación urbana; se determinaron las densidades propuestas, acordes a las características y normativas de la ciudad. Esto permitió generar 4.400 viviendas más, dentro de estos vacíos urbanos, creando una regeneración urbana que aprovecha toda la infraestructura existente. Sería pertinente, que las autoridades locales consideren estos resultados; para implementarlos en la actualización del Plan de Ordenamiento Territorial.
Experiencias de caminar en la cuenca hidrográfica del rio Cali: Una perspectiva etnográfica y un recuento antropológico
Authors: Becerra Torres Catalina , Villa Velasco Crhistian Camilo
Published: October 2020

Este artículo, producto final financiado con los recursos del Centro de investigaciones del Zoológico de Cali1 relata, desde la perspectiva de los observadores los conflictos socioambientales existentes en la relación río-ciudad, donde ambos toman diferentes formas y el uno se ve directamente afectado y modificado en la manera con que se relaciona con el otro y más cuando ambos no poseen la capacidad de dialogar. En este sentido, damos la claridad de que no somos aquellos que poseen la versión válida en cuestión al río Cali, simplemente pretendemos dar una versión a partir de nuestra experiencia y de lo que conocemos, en donde, más allá de un debate, se puedan generar diálogos y conversaciones entre los involucrados, directa e indirectamente.
‘Artesanas culinarias’: economía social y solidaria
Authors: Canencio Nates Mónica Fernanda
Published: October 2020

El objetivo de este trabajo es caracterizar a la economía social y solidaria mediante el estudio de un caso. Se quiere verificar la hipótesis de que ellas se convierten en una herramienta de empoderamiento para las organizaciones de mujeres que han sido víctimas del conflicto armado y a su vez gestoras de paz. Se encontró que la Corporación ‘Artesanas Culinarias’ nos pone frente a un proceso social y solidario que puede ofrecer una alternativa de participación en procesos de organización y comunicación con actores sociales claves, para lograr un trabajo integral, inclusivo y armonioso.
Sistematización de experiencia aprendizajes con anclaje en la convivencia ciudadana
Authors: Castrillón Cordovez Juan Diego
Published: October 2020

Este escrito ofrece una sistematización de experiencias docentes que se ordenó a identificar estrategias de aprendizaje para promover la convivencia ciudadana en contexto de conflictos.

Las experiencias tienen en cuenta enfoques determinados tanto por principios como resultados esperados desde consideraciones al estudiantado como centro del proceso de aprendizaje. Se ofrece como referente inmediato la reseña de actividades realizadas en tiempo de pandemia del Coronavirus con la invitación a la escucha activa grupos musicales y de cantantes con mensajes para favorecer la convivencia, como contextos para aplicar perspectivas de Pierre Bourdieu y Gianni Vattimo en particular orientados en clave global a quitarle el velo a prejuicios y estereotipos considerando que éste fue un objetivo modular.
A learning development-faculty collaborative exploration of postgraduate research student mental health in a UK university
Authors: Delderfield Russell , Ndoma-Egba Mathias , Riches-Suman Kirsten , Boyne James
Published: October 2020

Mental ill-health is an escalating problem in higher education. Not only does this impact students’ ability to learn, it can lead to poor completion, with learners opting to withdraw from studies, even if attainment has been satisfactory. The aim of this study was to gain insight about perceptions of poor mental health from postgraduate research students in a diverse UK university and canvas opinion regarding how the University could improve this. A short, pragmatic survey with basic quantitative and qualitative responses was distributed. This was analysed by a team comprising the learning developer responsible for postgraduate researcher learning development, academics and a doctoral student. The study found that poor mental health was evident, with over three quarters of respondents reporting some experience of mental ill-health. We identified five areas in need of attention: University Systems, Supervisor Training, Well-being Monitoring, Building Networks, and Finance. Sources of University-based stress were finance, administrative support, and an environment where a perception that poor mental health was an expectation rather than a problem was experienced. Students preferred to access support outside the academic environment. This is the first study of its kind at a diverse, plate-glass UK university, to consider research student mental ill-health, with a staff-student team working with data, and the learning developer spear-heading changes across postgraduate research. These findings have already influenced university strategy, staff training, and induction practices. The synthesis of the five areas could be used to visualise where further work is needed to improve mental health in these learners.
FOSTERING FINANCIAL INCLUSION: THE DETERMINANTS OF THE USERS BEHAVIOUR OF THE SMART ACT BRANCHLESS BANKING SERVICE
Authors: Supramono Supramono , Stefanie Elsa , Damayanti Theresia Woro
Published: October 2020

The presence of Smart Act Branchless Banking Service (SABBS) in Indonesia is expected to be able to encourage people to have bank accounts and obtain banking services so that it can increase financial inclusion. The purpose of this study is to examine the determinants of the SABBS users’ behaviour based on Theory of Interpersonal Behaviour (TIB) and Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Based on the integration of the two theories, 9 hypotheses can be formulated to be empirically tested. Based on the integration of the two theories, 9 hypotheses can be formulated. A sample of 200 respondents were obtained through a survey on the SABBS users and the data was analysed using Smart-PLS. The results show that: (1) perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness influence attitude towards SABBS; (2) attitude, social and affective factors have an influence on intention to use SABBS; (3) intention and habits influence the SABBS users’ behaviour. This study suggests that financial service authorities and the banking sector to increase financial inclusion must continue to foster public intentions to be willing to use SABBS. This can be done among others through structured and massive socialization about usefulness, easiness and security when using SABBS. This study also contributes, to reduce the research gap on the determinants of financial inclusion based on a behavioural approach.
DO GREEN MARKETING AND GREEN BRAND AWARENESS INFLUENCE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION? AN EMPIRICAL STUDY
Authors: Kusumah Alum , Lee Cheng-Wen
Published: October 2020

The importance of this study in bridging the gap between existing research literature works by analysing the influence of green marketing and awareness of the green brand on customer satisfaction of mineral water products. The analysis adopted a quantitative and analytical approach by administering structured questionnaires. The questionnaire developed based on the objectives of the research and the analysis of the relevant literature on green marketing, green brand awareness, and customer satisfaction. The results revealed green marketing had no influence on customer satisfaction in the case of the Pristine 8 + bottled mineral water customers. However, it was found that green brand awareness has a positive influence on customer satisfaction. Green marketing and green brand awareness simultaneously have a positive influence on customer satisfaction of the Pristine 8 + bottled mineral water brand. This study expands the scientific literature by providing empirical evidence on green marketing, green brand awareness on customer satisfaction that also can use as a consideration that might help companies to make decisions that will allow them to surpass their competitors through green marketing and green brand awareness, and to meet their customer satisfaction.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN THE ROMANIAN RESEARCH-DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
Authors: Rus Mircea-Iosif
Published: October 2020

Corporate governance was implemented in companies managerial activity. It explicitly sets forth such companies organization way according to the principle of the separation of the executive management from the decisional one, especially in those companies which were heading towards bankruptcy. Thus, the two models of corporate governance appeared, the dual management system or the simple management system. The most implemented system in Romania is the dual one and this system is implemented both in the private system as well as in public entities. In the private system, the dual system is implemented both in companies listed on a regulated market as well as in those not listed. Timid steps are also taken by entities with research & development (R&D) activities, for the moment among those listed with the Bucharest Stock Exchange, but we need to mention here that some corporate governance principles are implemented also in companies which are not listed, as we will see in what follows. Maybe it will not be bad to have this management system implemented also in research-development national institutes as it would be easier to follow the way of how the public money is spent. At the same time, by its implementation, the corporate governance might have an important role also in what concerns the human resource of such institutes.
TRADE OPENNESS AND UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN NIGERIA
Authors: Nwosa Philip , Keji Sunday , Adegboyo Samuel , Fasina Oluwadamilola
Published: October 2020

This study examines the relationship between trade openness and unemployment rate in Nigeria from 1980 to 2018. The study utilized the auto-regressive distributed lag (ARDL) technique and the result of the study shows that trade openness had negative and significant impact on unemployment rate in Nigeria. The implication of this result is that trade openness provides employment opportunities, which reduces the unemployment rate in Nigeria. Thus, the study concludes that trade openness is a significant determinant of unemployment in Nigeria. The study recommends the need for conscious economic policies that would promote foreign private investment, capable of enhancing aggregate volume of investment in the country and contribute to employment generation in the Nigeria. Finally, government needs to explore new marketing areas for foreign investors which would also contribute to employment generation.
DIGITALIZATION: THE USE OF BLOCKCHAIN IN PUBLIC SECTOR
Authors: Aburumman Nemer , Fraij Jihad , Szilágyi Róbert
Published: October 2020

In a world of nonstop developing technology, Blockchain has become a trusted tool to apply transparency in the public sector. The consensus mechanism provides trusted data that can support clear and adjusted as well as well-structured procedures. Nowadays, the public sector can increase trust by adapting Blockchain applications in the services offered to be e-government portals. In this paper, the researchers review the literature to identify the potential use cases and application of Blockchain in e-government services. This new technology along with its related applications will be discussed and defined. Moreover, the possibilities of using Blockchain in the public sector and its impact on organizational transformation, financial management, and performance are increasing.
The study concluded that the use of blockchain technologies and applications is still limited in the public sector. Obstacles and barriers are related mostly to (security and privacy) and law and by-laws support. This paper will provide a useful reference for researchers in blockchain applications and their impact on e-government and propose future research questions that need to be addressed to inform how the public sector should approach the blockchain technology adoption.
Evaluation of 200 Cases of Caesarean Section to Find Out Post Operative Urinary Tract Infection
Authors: Ferdousy R , Yeasmin S , Parveen R
Published: October 2020

The incidence of caesarian section varies from hospital to hospital and from communii), to community. Endometritis, post surgical infection, mastitis, genital tract infection, perineal cellulites, respiratory complication from anaesthesia, retained product of conception, urinary tract infection and septic pelvic phlebitis are the post partum infection. To find out urinary tract infection in caesarean section. This prospective cohort study was conducted in the Department of Gynae and Obstetrics, Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital from August 2003 to January 2004 over a period of six months. Two hundred pregnant patients age between 15 to 42 years, both primi & multipary, pre term, term and post term cases were included in this study. Patients having fever prior to caesarean section were excluded from this study. Out of 200 caesarean section cases history of previous caesarean section (33.5%), Fetal distress (31%), preeclampsia (9.5%), cephalopelvic disproportion (8%), placenta praevia (6.5%) obstructed labour (4.5%), bad obstetric history (3.5%), early rupture of membrane (3.5%). Term delivery was 77%, preterm was 16.5% and post term was 6.5% in this study. 43.0% cases was primi para and 56.5% was multipara. 22 (11.0%) cases of study population had a history of UTI during pregnancy and only 29 (14.5%) cases developed urinary tract infection. Out of 29 cases only 3 (13.6) cases had a history of urinary tract infection during pregnancy. But there was no wound infection after caesarean section in this study. Urinary tract infection is probably due to improper aseptic precaution during catheterization. Organism isolated from urine were pseudomonas (44.8%), Klebsilla (24.1 %), E.coli (20.7%), proteus (10.3%). In this study, 29 (14.5%) cases developed UTI following caesarean section and only 3 03.6%) cases had a history of UTI during pregnancy.
Efficacy and Safety of Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Complicated Appendicitis in Children in Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Anisuzzaman Md. , Kabir ASM A , Sadiq Md. A R l , Matin Md. A , Ahmed I , Khan Md. B U , Hossain T
Published: October 2020

Laparoscopic appendectomy for uncomplicated appendicitis is associated with good outcomes but the role of laparoscopy in complicated appendicitis is more controversial because of high incidence of infectious complications. The aim of this current study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic appendectomy in complicated appendicitis in children. This interventional study was carried out during the period from January 2015 to May 2018 in Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital. The study included 43 patients, age ranges from 3 years to 15 years who underwent laparoscopic appendectomy for complicated acute appendicitis. The following variables were analyzed : age, sex, operative findings, operative time, return of bowel function, resumption of oral feeds, length of hospital stay, postoperative complications such as deur, wound infection and intraabdominal abscess etc. The mean age of studied cases was 7.1 years. In 41 patients (95.3%) the procedure was completed laparoscopically. Two (4.7%) patients required conversion to open appendectomy. The operative time was 83.5+,25.8 minutes. Two patients (4.6%) had post-operative ileus. Four patients (9.7%) developed superficial wound infection. Three patients (7.3%) developed infra-abdominal collections. One (2.4%) patients were readmitted because of recurrent abdominal pain One patients (2.4%) developed postoperative pyrexia due to pneumonitis and Three patients (7.3) developed gastroenteritis. The mean length of hospital stay was 5.8±2.1 days. No mortality was recorded.Laparoscopic appendectomy can be the first choice for cases of complicated appendicitis in children. It is a feasible, safe procedure and is associated with acceptable post-operative morbidity with rapid recovery and better cosmetic results.
Wound Infection in Orthopaedic Surgery: A Cross Sectional Study at Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Dhaka
Authors: Islam N , Chowdhury ASM S , Mannan M , Hossain Z , Sabiha K
Published: October 2020

Infections after operative procedures caused by multiple organisms appears with pain, fever; poor wound healing, antibiotic prolongation, need in-patient longer stays and increased expenses. It increases both morbidity and mortality. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conductedat Orthopaedics ward in Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College, a tertiary care teaching hospitalin Dhaka, Bangladesh for 3-month period to identify the frequently causative bacteria of wound infections and days of appearances of such infections. Tota1135 samples from patients with mean age of 35.77*I4.38 were analyzed. Patient history and clinical findings were collected in a data collection form during the study. Fifty-sixptis samples or wound swabs were collected from infected operated area and culture and biochemical tests for aerobic bacteria were done. Total of 21 from 36 samples were growth positive cultures (58.33%) and 15 were growth negative (41.66%). Most frequent organismcausing post-operative wound infection (POW!) was Pseudomonas aeruginosa,29.57% of positive isolatesandtheir post-operative days of appearances was mostly 6-10 days with82.7% frequencies. Surgical site infection is an unsettled ongoing problem which, although, cannot be completely rusticated.However, adequatepreventivestrategies against the most commonly isolated organism and proper care of wounds may reducethe occurrences of such infection.
IMPLEMENTASI MANAJEMEN KESISWAAN DALAM MENINGKATKAN PRESTASI NON AKADEMIK DI SMP KREATIF ‘AISYIYAH REJANG LEBONG
Authors: Amin Muhammad , Larasati Sandya Suci , Fathurrochman Irwan
Published: October 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui: (1) bagaimana manajemen kesiswaan yang dilaksanakan di SMP Kreatif ‘Aisyiyah Rejang Lebong; (2) upaya manajemen kesiswaan unutk meningkatkan prestasi non akademik siswa SMP Kreatif ‘Aisyiyah; (3) faktor pendukung dan penghambat dari pelaksanaan manajemen kesiswaan di SMP Kreatif ‘Aisyiyah.

Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan metode pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Data kualitatif dianalisis melalui pengidentifikasian data, pengklafikasian data, penganalisisan data, dan penyimpulan data.

Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa manajemen kesiswaan mengatur siswa untuk meningkatkan prestasi non akademik mulai dari perencanaan kesiswaan, penerimaan kesiswaan, pengorganisasian siswa, orientasi siswa, absensi siswa, pembinaan dan pelayanan siswa, organisasi siswa, penilaian siswa, mutasi dan alumni siswa. Upaya manajemen kesiswaan untuk meningkatkan pretasi non akademik siswa yaitu merencanakan prestasi non akademik siswa, mengelompokkan siswa sesuai bakat dan minat yang dipilihnya, dan pembinaan prestasi non akademik dengan baik. Faktor pendukung manajemen kesiswaan dalam meningkatkan prestasi non akademik siswa SMP Kreatif ‘Aisyiyah terbagi menjadi dua, yaitu dorongan dari dalam (sikap terhadap belajar, motivasi belajar, konsentrasi, menyimpan perolehan hasil belajar, rasa percaya diri, intelegensi, kebiasaan dan cita-cita siswa) dan dorongan dari luar (orang tua, guru atau pembina, sarana dan prasarana, lingkungan sosial), sedangkan faktor penghambatnya sarana prasarana dan siswa.
REALITAS HOAX DALAM PANDANGAN AL-QUR’AN
Authors: Fitri Fitrianingsih
Published: October 2020

Perkembangan TIK (Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi) di era globalisasi sangatlah cepat dan mudah. Dengan teknologi yang sangat canggih, manusia dapat dengan mudah melakukan komunikasi dan tukar menukar informasi. Namun dalam perkembangannya, TIK memiliki dua sisi yang berbeda, yakni bersifat positif bila digunakan untuk suatu hal yang benar dan bersifat negatif bila digunakan untuk hal yang salah. Berita bohong atau hoax yang menyebar dikalangan masyarakat baik secara langsung maupun melalui media sosial memiliki varian dan dimensi yang beragam. Faktor yang melatarbelakangi munculnya berita hoax tersebut salah satunya dimanfaatkan oleh musuh-musuh Islam untuk memerangi kaum muslimin. Penelitian ini bersifat kepustakaan, maka teknis yang digunakan adalah dengan mencari data-data dari kitab tafsir al Quran berkaitan dengan penafsiran terhadap ayat hoax dalam perspektif al Quran, serta dari berbagai sumber berupa buku, jurnal, maupun media internet yang membahas masalah yang terkait dengan obyek pembahasan. Dari penelitian tersebut dapat ditarik kesimpulan bahwa penafsiran para mufassir tentang ayat-ayat hoax dalam persepektif al Quran yaitu surah An-Nuur ayat 11-19 yang menyatakan bahwa suatu fitnah atau tuduhan yang disebarkan oleh orang munafik kepada ummul mukminin berdampak sesat menyesatkan. Hoax merupakan konspirasi untuk mengalahkan lawan atau musuh. Hoax adalah berita yang cepat menyebar dan mampu mempengaruhi.
PERAN TOKOH AGAMA DALAM MENGATASI KENAKALAN REMAJA DI KELURAHAN KEMBANG PASEBAN KECAMATAN MERSAM KABUPATEN BATANGHARI
Authors: Yan Madyan
Published: October 2020

Berbagai macam masalah dalam masyarakat yang seringkali ditimbulkan oleh remaja, karena remaja merupakan bagian dari masyarakat yang tidak dapat dipisahkan yang sangat menentukan terhadap kemajuan dan masa depan suatu daerah, oleh karena itu remaja sangat perlu pembinaan baik dari segi jasmani maupun rohani. Remaja adalah bagian dari kelompok masyarakat. Remaja memiliki dimensi yang unik, dimana pada umumnya remaja adalah dunia yang sedang mencari jati diri, mencari bentuk yang cocok. Keinginan mencontoh, mencontek sangat tinggi. Karenanya keterbukaan informasi menjadi makanan yang menyenangkan bagi mereka. Sebab hal ini mempermudah bagi mereka untuk mencari pantauan.Mempersiapkan generasi muda para remaja untuk ikut serta dalam perjuangan bangsa dan pembangunan nasional dengan memberikan belajar kepada remaja, kesehatan jasmani dan rohani, berkepribadian dan berbudi luhur dengan menciptakan iklim yang sehat dan kreatifitas generasi muda berkembang secara wajar, bertanggung jawab untuk dapat melibatkan dalam proses kehidupan berbangsa serta pelaksanaan pembangunan nasional dengan mengadakan kegiatan serta sarana yang memungkinkan, sehingga anak remaja mampu dalam menghadapi setiap masalah yang timbul.Oleh sebab itu remaja sangar perlu sekali pembinaan terhadap pribadinya dengan memberikan pendidikan agama. Untuk tercapainya kesemua itu tidak terlepas dari kerja sama orang tua dan para pendidik serta masyarakat agar kesemuanya itu dapat terlaksana dengan baik, agar tujuan yang kita harapkan dapat tercapai, sangat perlu adanya strategi yang dapat membina remaja agar terhindar dari hal-hal yang tidak kita inginkan.
PENINGKATAN MAHARAH AL KITABAH MELALUI PENERAPAN MEDIA LAUHAH AL JUYUB PADA SISWA MTsN ACEH UTARA
Authors: Prihartini Yogia , Yudi Wahyudi , Aini Nuraini
Published: October 2020

Pembelajaran Bahasa Arab yang diajarkan di Madrasah Tsanawiyah bertujuan agar siswa dapat berkomunikasi secara lisan dan tulis dengan bahasa Arab. Selanjutnya inti dari maharah al-kitabah adalah agar siswa dapat mengungkapkan perasaan secara tulisan, namun kenyataan menunjukkan bahwa nilai siswa dalam pembelajaran maharah al-kitabah kurang memuaskan. Selain itu, pengalaman peneliti sebagai tenaga pengajar Bahasa Arab juga merasakan adanya permasalahan dalam pembelajaran kitabah ini, yaitu siswa kurang minat untuk belajar sehingga pelajaran Bahasa Arab dipandang sebagai pelajaran yang menakutkan. Oleh karena itu peneliti mencari solusi untuk menyelesaikan persoalan yang menjadi PR berat bagi guru Bahasa Arab khususnya yaitu dengan menerapkan sebuah media yang bertujuan agar dapat meningkatkan pembelajaran kitabah dan menyenangkan, maka pembelajaran dengan teknik penerapan media lauhah al-juyub diharapkan dapat menjadi solusi.Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dan jenis penelitian adalah penelitian tindakan kelas. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada siswa kelas IX.B semester satu MTsN 4 Aceh Utara Kecamatan Samudera Kabupaten Aceh Utara tahun pelajaran 2017/2018. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dengan penerapan media Lauhah al Juyub dapat meningkatkan pembelajaran maharah al-kitabah dan respon siswa terhadap pembelajaran adalah aktif, kreatif dan menyenangkan.
PERAN DAN KREDIBILITAS BADAN AKREDITASI NASIONAL SEKOLAH/MADRASAH (BAN S/M) MEWUJUDKAN SEKOLAH EFEKTIF MELALUI MANAJEMEN MUTU
Authors: Sumarto Sumarto
Published: October 2020

Sekolah efektif adalah sekolah yang menghasilkan prestasi akademik peserta didik yang tinggi, menggunakan sumber daya secara cermat, adanya iklim sekolah yang mendudukung kegiatan pembelajaran yang berkualitas, adanya kepuasan setiap unsur yang ada di sekolah, serta output sekolah dapat bermanfaan bagi lingkungannyaSekolah efektif memiliki manajemen yang baik, mulai dari proses yang dilakukan oleh sekolah; proses kegiatan belajar mengajar, proses perencanaan pembiayaan, sarana prasarana sampai kepada perencanaan kerja sama untuk meningkatkan kualitas dan daya saing sekolah. Proses pelaksanaan harus juga sesuai dengan perencanaan yang sudah dilakukan dengan beberapa target yang harus di capai untuk terwujudnya visi dan misi yang sudah di susun oelh sekolah. Pelaksanaan yang baik dengan pengorganisasian yang rapi, yaitu mengatur setiap komponen dalam menjalankan tugasnya masing-masing sehingga roda organisasi sekolah dapat berjalan walaupun dengan adanya problem yang datang. Setiap pencapaian dari sekolah harus di evaluasi untuk tujuan peningkatan sekolah, tentunya dapat menjadi sekolah efektif. Pentingnya mutu dalam setiap siklus fungsi manajemen yang di lakukan, sehingga out put dan out come sekolah sesuai dengan standart, sehingga sekolah berjalan dengan mutu yang baik dan mampu bersaing dalam dunia global.
UPAYA MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN MENYUSUN RPP BERKARAKTER MELALUI PEMBINAAN INTENSIF PADA GURU SD NEGERI PANCURWENING KECAMATAN WONOSOBO SEMESTER I TAHUN PELAJARAN 2019/2020
Authors: Subiakti Sri
Published: October 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan tentang Peningkatan Kemampuan guru dalam menyusun rencana pelaksanaan RPP berkarakter melalui pembinaan intensif di SD Negeri Pancurwening Kecamatan Wonosobo Kabupaten Wonosobo Semester 1 Tahun Pelajaran 2019/2020. Subjek dan sumber data penelitian sebanyak 6 guru. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi, dokumentasi, dan praktik penyusunan rencana pelaksanaan pembelajaran. Analisis data menggunakan analisis kritis dan komparatif. Indikator keberhasilan menggunakan batas minimal sebesar 76 dan target ketuntasan 100%. Prosedur penelitian menggunakan siklus.

Hasil penelitian dan pembahasan diketahui bahwa hasil observasi, dokumentasi, dan praktik penyusunan rencana pelaksanaan RPP berkarakter yang dilaksanakan oleh guru melalui pembinaan intensif secara rinci dapat diuraikan bahwa dari 24 menjadi 31,83 pada siklus I dan 42,33 pada siklus II. Total kenaikan skor sebesar 18,3 atau 38,1%. Tindakan pembinaan intensif oleh peneliti dari kondisi awal belum dilaksanakan (0), menjadi 21 pada siklus I dan 27,5 pada siklus II, sehingga total kenaikan sebesar 27,5 atau 91,7%. Berdasarkan hasil tersebut, maka hipotesis tindakan yang menyatakan: ”Pembinaan intensif dapat meningkatkan kemampuan menyusun RPP Berkarakter pada guru SD Negeri Pancurwening semester 1 tahun pelajaran 2019/2020” maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa mulai dari prasiklus ke siklus II terjadi kenaikan secara signifikan.
Performance of hybrid SnO2/Li2FeMn3O8 nanostructured electrode for efficient Li ion storage application
Authors: Danquah Samuel
Published: October 2020

Li2FeMn3O8 (LFMO) nanocomposite material for Li-ion battery is synthesized using chemical combustion method. To fabricate a hybrid nanostructure electrode, LFMO is coated on tin oxide (SnO2) nanorods (NR), which is grown using a vapor-liquid solid (VLS) technique on a steel substrate. The surface morphology of the hybrid nanostructure electrode confirms that, single crystalline SnO2 nanorods are grown vertically with spine-like structures, a few microns in length, as evident from field emission scanning electron microscope image. The electrochemical performance of SnO2/LFMO shows very interesting characteristic with enormous charge storage capability. The coin cell shows improved capacity with a higher number of charging and discharging cycles. This SnO2/LFMO hybrid composite electrode shows better specific capacitance value as compared to the pristine SnO2 electrode.
Fifty-six years of Surface Solar Radiation and Sunshine Duration at the Surface in São Paulo, Brazil: 1961–2016
Authors: Yamasoe Marcia Akemi , do Rosário Nilton Manuel Évora , Almeida Samantha Novaes Santos Martins , Wild Martin
Published: October 2020

Abstract. Fifty-six years (1961–2016) of daily surface downward solar irradiation, sunshine duration, diurnal temperature range and the fraction of the sky covered by clouds in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, were analyzed. The main purpose was to contribute to the characterization and understanding of the dimming and brightening effects on solar global radiation in this part of South America. As observed in most of the previous studies worldwide, in this study, during the period between 1961 up to the early 1980's, more specifically up to 1983, a negative trend in surface solar irradiation was detected in São Paulo, characterizing the occurrence of a dimming effect. A similar behavior, a negative trend, was also observed for sunshine duration and the diurnal temperature range, the three variables in opposition to the trend in the sky cover fraction. However, a brightening effect, as observed in western industrialized countries in more recent years, was not observed. Instead, for surface downward irradiation, the negative trend persisted and still in consonance to the cloud cover fraction increasing trend. The trends for sunshine duration and the diurnal temperature range, by contrast, changed signal. Some possible causes for the discrepancy were discussed, such as the frequency of fog occurrence, urban heat island effects, aerosol changes and greenhouse gas concentration increase. Future studies on aerosol effect are encouraged, particularly with higher temporal resolution as well as modeling studies, to better analyze the contribution of each possible causes.
Combining low-cost, surface-based aerosol monitors with size-resolved satellite data for air quality applications
Authors: deSouza Priyanka , Kahn Ralph A. , Limbacher James A. , Marais Eloise A. , Duarte Fábio , Ratti Carlo
Published: October 2020

Abstract. Poor air quality is the world's single largest environmental health risk,
and air quality monitoring is crucial for developing informed air quality
policies. Efforts to monitor air pollution in different countries are
uneven, largely due to the high capital costs of reference air quality
monitors (AQMs), especially for airborne particulate matter (PM). In
sub-Saharan Africa, for example, few cities operate AQM systems. It is thus
important to examine the potential of alternative monitoring approaches.
Although PM measurements can be obtained from low-cost
optical particle counters (OPCs), data quality can be an issue. This paper develops a new method using raw aerosol size distributions from
multiple, surface-based low-cost OPCs to
constrain the Multiangle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR)
component-specific, column aerosol optical depth (AOD) data, which contain
some particle-size-resolved information. The combination allows us to derive
surface aerosol concentrations for particles as small as
∼0.1 µm in diameter, which MISR detects but are below the OPC detection limit
of ∼0.5 µm. As such, we obtain better constraints on the
near-surface particulate matter (PM) concentration, especially as the
smaller particles tend to dominate urban pollution. We test our method using data from five low-cost OPCs deployed in the city
of Nairobi, Kenya, from 1 May 2016 to 2 March 2017. As MISR passes over
Nairobi only once in about 8 d, we use the size-resolved MISR AODs to
scale the more frequent Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectrometer
(MODIS)-derived AODs over our sites. The size distribution derived from MISR
and MODIS agrees well with that from the OPCs in the size range where the
data overlap (adjusted-R2∼0.80). We then calculate
surface-PM concentration from the combined data. The situation for this
first demonstration of the technique had significant limitations. We thus
identify factors that will reduce the uncertainty in this approach for
future experiments. Within these constraints, the approach has the potential
to greatly expand the range of cities that can afford to monitor long-term
air quality trends and help inform public policy.
Temperature decadal trends, and their relation to diurnal variations in the lower thermosphere, stratosphere, and mesosphere, based on measurements from SABER on TIMED
Authors: Huang Frank T. , Mayr Hans G.
Published: October 2020

Abstract. We have derived the behavior of decadal temperature trends over the 24 hours of local time, based on zonal averages of SABER data, years 2012 to 2014, 20 to 100 km, within 48° of the equator. Similar results have not been available previously. We find that the temperature trends, based on zonal mean measurements at a fixed local time, can be different from those based on measurements made at a different fixed local time. The trends can vary significantly in local time, even from hour to hour. This agrees with some findings based on night-time lidar measurements. This knowledge is relevant because the large majority of temperature measurements, especially in the stratosphere, are made by instruments on sun-synchronous operational satellites which measure at only one or two fixed local times, for the duration of their missions. In these cases, the zonal mean trends derived from various satellite data are tied to the specific local times at which each instrument samples the data, and the trends are then also biased by the local time. Consequently, care is needed in comparing trends based on various measurements with each other, unless the data are all measured at the same local time. A similar caution is needed when comparing with models, since the zonal means from 3D models reflect averages over both longitude and the 24 hours of local time. Consideration is also needed in merging data from various sources to produce generic, continuous longer-term records. Diurnal variations of temperature themselves, in the form of thermal tides, are well known, and are due to absorption of solar radiation. We find that at least part of the reason that temperature trends are different for different local times is that the amplitudes and phases of the tides themselves follow trends over the same time span of the data. Much of past efforts have focused on the temperature values with local time when merging data from various sources, and on the effect of unintended satellite orbital drifts, which result in drifting local times at which the temperatures are measured. However, the effect of local time on trends has not been well researched. We also derive estimates of trends by simulating the drift of local time due to drifting orbits. Our comparisons with results found by others (AMSU, lidar) are favorable and informative. They may explain at least in part, the bridge between results based on daytime AMSU data and night time lidar measurements. However, these examples do not a pattern make, and more comparisons and study are needed.