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Implementation Challenges With Evidence-Based Practice Within Inpatient Rehabilitation to Incorporate Task-Specific Training
Authors: Bozec Eron , Grampurohit Namrata , Gorska Jaime
Published: August 2021

Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations.

The study objective was to examine the implementation barriers and facilitators after a year of training and use of a task-specific training manual in inpatient rehabilitation. The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research provided structure for the survey of OTs. Stakeholders reported confidence in evidence incorporation, and the barriers related to ease of selection and use of this intervention need to be addressed.

Primary Author and Speaker: Eron Bozec

Additional Authors and Speakers: Namrata Grampurohit

Contributing Authors: Namrata Grampurohit, Jaime Gorska
Asian-American Caregivers: Factors That Influence Caregiver Burden
Authors: Huang Yan-hua , Nagao Ciara , Michelle Santos Kelsey , Werchowsky Madison
Published: August 2021

Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations.

This study surveyed 101 Asian-American caregivers of elderly people on factors that influence perceived caregiver burden. Spirituality was found to be a statistically significant predictor of caregiver burden. Furthermore, mental health help-seeking attitudes were negatively correlated with caregiver burden. This research informs OTs of the value of incorporating spirituality and mental health education with family caregivers to provide holistic, culturally competent services.

Primary Author and Speaker: Yan-hua Huang

Additional Authors and Speakers: Ciara Nagao, Kelsey Michelle Santos, and Madison Werchowsky
The Professor Paws Project: Innovative Strategies for Educating Middle and High School Students About OT and Service Dogs
Authors: Isaacson Mary , Dickerson Shelby , Jarolim Kelsey
Published: August 2021

Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations.

OTs and service dogs specialize in helping people to live their lives as independently as possible. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a program combining service dog education and information about careers in OT would improve understanding of service dogs and increase knowledge and pique interest in OT careers for 7th- to 12th-grade students. The Professor Paws Project model of combining service dog education with OT career education is a successful model.

Primary Author and Speaker: Mary Isaacson

Additional Authors and Speakers: Shelby Dickerson, Kelsey Jarolim
Perceptions of OT Students Before and After Practice Placement and Comparison of Models
Authors: Golos Anat , Tekuzener Esti
Published: August 2021

Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations.

Various models of practice placement are available. This study examined students' perceptions and compared models (role established versus role emerging). One hundred fifty-five OT students completed questionnaires pre- and post-placement. A significant increase was found in personal and professional skills. Significantly higher community scores were found in role emerging. Both models contribute to students' professional development, and role emerging may contribute to developing areas of practice in the community.

Primary Author and Speaker: Anat Golos

Contributing Authors: Esti Tekuzener
Effects of Improvisational Dance on Nonmotor Symptoms Among People With Parkinson's Disease
Authors: Fleita Margaret R. , Carter Breanna , Cutler Molly
Published: August 2021

Date Presented 04/8/21

People with Parkinson's disease (PD) experience nonmotor symptoms (NMS) such as cognitive impairment, depression, and fatigue, all of which impact daily function. Despite the prevalence and negative impact of NMS, there are limited interventions. Improvisational dance (ID) requires spontaneous integration of cognitive and motor skills in a playful and nonjudgmental environment. This study found improvements in NMS and daily function in people with PD after participating in an ID class.

Primary Author and Speaker: Margaret R. Fleita

Additional Authors and Speakers: Erika Fimple, Nicole Renae Roberts
Robot-Assisted Therapy and Cognitive Skills Training to Promote Upper Extremity Functional Recovery After Stroke: A Theory-Based Approach
Authors: Fasoli Susan E.
Published: August 2021

Date Presented 04/9/21

This presentation will describe pilot findings of a novel protocol, the Active Learning Program for Stroke, in which cognitive strategy training is used to facilitate the transfer of robot-trained motor skills to upper limb performance in the home and community. This protocol is relevant to clinical practice with and without robotic technology because it provides clinicians with a structured, client-centered motor learning approach to optimize functional use of the paretic arm and hand after stroke.

Primary Author and Speaker: Susan E. Fasoli

Contributing Authors: Sarah L. Smith
Adapting and Implementing a Mobile Self-Management Program for Daily Life Participation in Individuals With Stroke
Authors: Walsh Ryan J. , Depaul Olivia , Baum Carolyn , Nicol Ginger E. , Keenoy Katie , Klein Michelle , Wong Alex
Published: August 2021

Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations.

The audience will learn about a researcher–stakeholder collaboration to create a mobile health (mHealth) self-management intervention for individuals with stroke. This paper will demonstrate a systematic process to apply adaptation and implementation frameworks to generate a feasible, appropriate, and acceptable mHealth self-management intervention.

Primary Author and Speaker: Ryan J. Walsh

Additional Authors and Speakers: Olivia Depaul

Contributing Authors: Carolyn Baum, Ginger E. Nicol, Katie Keenoy, Michelle Klein, and Alex Wong
Making On and Off the Spectrum: An Inclusive Program to Support Executive Function, Social Engagement, and STEM Interests in Students on the Spectrum
Authors: Chen Yu-Lun , Murthi Kavitha , Patten Kristie , Martin Wendy , Vidiksis Regan , Riccio Ariana
Published: August 2021

Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations.

This study evaluated an inclusive extracurricular science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) program for middle-school students on the spectrum cocreated by OTs, educators, and program developers. The program demonstrated positive outcomes on student engagement, executive functioning, social participation, and interests in STEM. The presentation will discuss the collaboration model for the program and strategies used to support the engagement of students on the spectrum.

Primary Author and Speaker: Yu-Lun Chen

Additional Authors and Speakers: Kavitha Murthi, Kristie Patten

Contributing Authors: Wendy Martin, Regan Vidiksis, and Ariana Riccio
OT-ParentShip: An Intervention for Parents of Adolescents With Autism
Authors: Wachspress Batel , Kahlon Einav , Maeir Adina , Berger Itai , Mazor-Karsenty Tal
Published: August 2021

Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations.

The OT-ParentShip protocol is a multidimensional intervention for parents of adolescents with high-functioning autism. Results from a pilot study display a significant improvement in adolescents’ participation and heightened parental resilience. Preliminary feasibility supports OT-ParentShip as a strength-based family-centered intervention program. OT practitioners can benefit from this structured protocol, which enables parents to achieve their prioritized goals.

Primary Author and Speaker: Batel Wachspress

Additional Authors and Speakers: Einav Kahlon, Adina Maeir, Itai Berger, and Tal Mazor-Karsenty
Power Fun: A Therapeutic Powered Mobility Summer Camp for Children and Youth With Severe Cerebral Palsy
Authors: Rosenberg Lori , Gilboa Yafit , Maeir Adina
Published: August 2021

Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations.

Power Fun, a therapeutic powered mobility summer camp, provides a pragmatic solution to promote mobility for children with severe cerebral palsy. This session presents the Power Fun protocol and the results of a repeated-measures mixed-methods validation study (N = 24). These showed significant improvement in powered mobility skills, attainment of most functional goals, and social change after participation, making it an evidence-based intervention for children with severe disabilities.

Primary Author and Speaker: Lori Rosenberg

Additional Authors and Speakers: Yafit Gilboa

Contributing Authors: Adina Maeir
A Longitudinal Study of Interprofessional Education in Graduate Students From Rehabilitation Sciences
Authors: Elkington Sarah , Summers Connie , Pechak Celia , Lara Patricia , Hernandez Francesca
Published: August 2021

Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations.

A longitudinal study evaluated the effects of interprofessional education (IPE) experiences on 71 rehabilitation science graduate students' perceptions of interprofessional collaboration (IPC). Physical therapy, OT, and speech-language pathology students rated their perceptions of IPC and their knowledge of other disciplines' roles across their first year of graduate school. IPE experiences are an important aspect of professional preparation.

Primary Author and Speaker: Sarah Elkington

Contributing Authors: Connie Summers, Celia Pechak, Patricia Lara, and Francesca Hernandez
Preparation for the Future: The Impact of OT Programming on Adolescents With Developmental and Learning Disabilities
Authors: Merz Jennifer A. , Nakasuji Bonnie , Mollo Kimberly
Published: August 2021

Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations.

OTs, residency, and fieldwork students implemented targeted group programming at area high schools to address functional transition needs for individuals with developmental and learning disabilities to prepare them for life after high school. The needs unique to these students at this critical life transition, the challenges experienced when providing services to these populations, and the current methods used to assess and document outcomes will be discussed.

Primary Author and Speaker: Jennifer A. Merz

Additional Authors and Speakers: Bonnie Nakasuji

Contributing Authors: Kimberly Mollo
Effect of Sensory Diets on Children’s Classroom Behaviors
Authors: Pingale Vidya , Fletcher Tina , Candler Catherine
Published: August 2021

Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations.

Ninety percent of OTs use sensory-based interventions to manage sensory processing disorder (SPD) in school settings (Ahn et al., 2004). Although sensory diets, a sensory-based intervention, are widely used in school-based settings to manage SPD, the current evidence on sensory diets is sparse (Case-Smith et al., 2015). This topic discusses the results of this study, which investigated the effectiveness of sensory diets on children’s classroom behaviors.

Primary Author and Speaker: Vidya Pingale

Contributing Authors: Tina Fletcher, Catherine Candler
Building Parent Capacity and Child Well-Being in Early Intervention Playgroups: A Mixed-Methods Study of Knowledge Translation Through Collaboration
Authors: Fabrizi Sarah
Published: August 2021

Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations.

This study explored the effectiveness of playgroups as part of comprehensive early intervention services using a team-based approach. OTs have a unique role in fostering an inclusive environment in which children participate in play while interacting with their parent and peers. Results from this mixed-methods study indicate that playgroups have potential to build parent competence, increase parent responsiveness, and support the social–emotional development of the child.

Primary Author and Speaker: Sarah Fabrizi
Item-Level Psychometrics of the Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (COPE) Scale
Authors: Sanghun Nam , Hong Ickpyo , Choi Heesu , Jung Lee Mi
Published: August 2021

Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations.

The purpose of this study was to analyze the Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (COPE) scale and provide item-level psychometric properties. A short form of the COPE (n = 12) demonstrated a unidimensional measurement construct and valid item-level psychometric properties. Clinicians would be able to precisely measure clients' stress levels using the valid outcome measure.

Primary Author and Speaker: Nam Sanghun

Additional Authors and Speakers: Ickpyo Hong, Heesu Choi, and Mi Jung Lee
Evaluating Occupational Performance Needs Identified by Women Impacted by Cancer
Authors: Goldberg-O’Neil Hannah , Maher Colleen , Mendonca Rochelle
Published: August 2021

Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations.

Cancer is a chronic disease that impacts function, and OT can help these individuals re-engage in meaningful occupations. This exploratory study evaluated occupational performance challenges identified by women impacted by cancer and their relationship to demographics. Results showed that challenges were identified in all areas of occupation and that age, race, and medications did not impact occupational challenges, highlighting a need for OT to intervene in this population across demographics.

Primary Author and Speaker: Hannah Goldberg-O’Neil

Additional Authors and Speakers: Colleen Maher, Rochelle Mendonca
Long-term Follow-up Of Adolescent And Adult Patients With Cystic Fibrosis: A Single Center's Experience
Authors: İmran Yılmaz Aslı , Özyalvaç Büşra , Ünal Gökçen , Pekcan Sevgi , Eğil Oğuz , Yosunkaya Şebnem
Published: August 2021

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic disease with autosomal recessive inheritance, chlorine duct defect, and multisystemic involvement. In this study, we evaluated the problems of our adolescent and adult patients with CF who were followed up in our unit to determine their problems at the regional level, to better observe their treatments, and to offer solutions for complications that occurred during their follow-up. Sixty-five patients with CF (50 adolescents and 15 adults) who consulted our clinic between September 2008 and November 2020 were included in this study, and their retrospective data were reviewed and saved. The mean age of the patients was 17.2±6.21 years, and the mean age at diagnosis was 7.1 years. Nearly three-quarters (73.8%) of the patients were adolescents, 26.2% were adults. Their mean body mass index (BMI) was 18.81±4.06 kg/m2. The mean FEV1 was 82.94±25.22% in the adolescent group and 64.47 ±28.47% in the adult group. Pseudo-Bartter syndrome was the most common clinical presentation in adolescents (44%) and productive cough 28.6% was most common in adults. The rate of bronchiectasis was 73.6% in the adults and 29.2% in the adolescents. CF-related diabetes was seen in 33.3% of the adults and 8.3% of the adolescents. Gastroesophageal reflux disease was present in 25.5% of the adolescents, but it was not seen in the adults. Mortality was 20.0% in the adult group and 4.1% in the adolescents. There was no significant difference between the groups regarding BMI, chronic pseudomonas colonization, and pulmonary exacerbation. In both groups, the most common allele (21.8%) was delf508. We saw that the disease complications were less in the adolescent group. We thought that early diagnosis and treatment were related to this condition
Analisis Kosentrasi Total Solid Particulate (TSP) dan Karbon Monoksida (CO) Pada Ruas Jalan Utama di Kota Kendari
Authors: Sarah Soraya Sirajuddin , Marlin Sumarlin , Rosdiana Rosdiana
Published: August 2021

This study analyzed the concentrations of TSP and CO at 2 different sites in Kota Kendari. Measurement of TSP levels at the site I, Jl. MT Haryono, the highest concentration occurred in the morning (79 g/Nm3) compared to midday (51 g/Nm3) and in the afternoon (46 g/Nm3). Judging from the quality standards based on PP No. 41 of the year 1999, the concentration of TSP and CO on Jl. MT Haryono has not exceeded the quality standard. However, according to PP No. 22 of the year 2021, the CO level has reached the quality standard threshold. At site II, the TSP level at Jl. The highest Achmad Yani occurred in the morning at 63 g/Nm3 compared to midday (28 g/Nm3) and in the afternoon (35 g/Nm3) while CO levels in the morning, afternoon, and evening remained stable at 12,000 g/Nm3. Based on PP No. 41 of the year 1999, the concentrations of TSP and CO in ambient air on Jl. Ahmad Yani has not exceeded the quality standard, but if it is reviewed based on PP no. 22 of the year 2021, CO levels have exceeded the quality standard threshold. Physical factors (temperature, wind speed, and humidity) and anthropogenic factors such as motorized vehicle traffic are maybe contributions.
Implantação de um protocolo ambulatorial de acompanhamento, orientação e terapia nutricional a portadores do HIV-1
Authors: Guterre Kelly Layla da Silva , Machado Luiz Fernando Almeida , Ishak Ricardo , Miranda Rozinéia de Nazaré Alberto , Castro Antonio José de Oliveira , Azevedo Vania Nakauth , Vallinoto Antonio Carlos Rosário , Feitosa Rosimar Neris Martins , de Souza Ranilda Gama , Vieira Cinthia Regina Sales Furtado , Torres Rosileide de Souza , de Pinho Priscila Matos , Brígida Adrielle Mayara da Silva Santa , da Rocha Jucileide Peres dos Santos , Ferreira Rhaissa Pinheiro
Published: August 2021

Desde os primeiros registros até hoje, grandes avanços foram adquiridos em busca de qualidade de vida para o portador do HIV-1, ao analisarmos o decorrer de mais de três décadas visualizamos resultados motivadores da dissociação diagnóstico, doença e morte; resultado atribuído em grande destaque ao tratamento farmacológico. Aliado a este, a busca por hábitos alimentares saudáveis, manutenção do estado nutricional adequado, equilíbrio da imunidade, constituem-se o alicerce para a progressão do tratamento desta população. Primando pela qualidade na atenção e acompanhamento nutricional aos portadores do HIV-1 aqui apresentamos nossa contribuição.
Dew Point Time Series Forecasting at the North Dakota
Authors: Bickici Arikan Bugrayhan , Jiechen Luo , I D Sabbah Ibrahim , Ewees Ahmed , Homsi Rajab , Sulaiman Sadeq Oleiwi
Published: August 2021

Hydrological time series forecasting is one of the hot topics in the domain of statistical hydrology. Providing accurate forecasting can contribute to diverse applications for catchment sustainability and management. Dew point temperature (Tdew) is one of the complex hydrological processes that highly essential to be quantified accurately for several catchment activities such as crops, agriculture, and others. In this study, three types of models’ recursive strategy, direct strategy, and DirRec which is the combination of recursive and direct strategies were adopted to obtain h-steps ahead predictions of Tdew. Ten years monthly scale dataset of Tdew at two meteorological stations (Beach and Cavalier) located at the North Dakota, USA, were used for the modeling development. The performance of the considered models was compared with two benchmark models: autoregressive moving average (ARIMA) and exponential smoothing (ETS). Modeling results indicated that, compared with the benchmark models, the proposed methods gave good results for the multi-ahead forecasting. For instance, for Cavalier station, the root mean squared prediction errors obtained from the proposed and benchmark methods when the forecast horizon is 12 are as follows: recursive strategy (RMSPE = 3.731) direct strategy (RMSPE = 3.385), DirRec (RMSPE = 3.141), ARIMA (RMSPE = 12.957), and ETS (RMSPE = 27.479).
On The Evaluation of Water Quality Index: Case Study of Euphrates River, Iraq
Authors: Khaleefa Omar , Kamel Ammar Hatem
Published: August 2021

This study is used the water quality index (WQI), which is generated by combining several water quality parameters. This index gives a helpful representation of overall water quality for the public and all intended applications, and it demonstrates that pollution is beneficial in water quality management and decision-making. The Euphrates River was assessed in order to determine the quality of drinking water. The Euphrates River was assessed for drinking water quality using the WQI, which includes ten physicochemical water quality criteria. This was achieved by submitting comprehensive physicochemical analysis of water samples collected from 5 stations in the city of Hit-Iraq during 2020-2021. The ten physicochemical parameters included: pH value, Nitrate (NO3), Sulphate (SO4­), Turbidity, temperature, Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg), sodium (Na), electric conductivity (EC) and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS). This was accomplished by submitting a full physicochemical analysis of water samples obtained from 5 sites in Hit, Iraq, between 2020 and 2021. The results of the present study show, the total average WQI was 110,156. The high WQI achieved is caused by the high TDS and magnesium concentration due to the different human activities along the river reach. The Euphrates River quality is classified as 'very poor quality' with a minimum WQI of 97.85 in June and 121.75 in November.
Implementing Recommender Systems using Machine Learning and Knowledge Discovery Tools
Authors: Zahrawi Mohammad , Mohammad Ahmad
Published: August 2021

The current research offers a novel use of machine learning strategies to create a recommendation system. At recent era, recommender systems (RSs) have been used widely in e-commerce, entertainment purposes, and search engines. In more general, RSs are set of algorithms designed to recommend relevant items to users (movies to watch, books to read, products to buy, songs to listen, and others). This article discovers the different characteristics and features of many approaches used for recommendation systems in order to filter and prioritize the relevant information and work as a compass for searching. Recommender engines are crucial in some companies as they can create a big amount of income when they are effective or be a way to stand out remarkably from other rivals. As a proof of the importance of recommender engine, it can be stated that Netflix arrange a challenge (the “Netflix prize”) where the mission was to create a recommender engine that achieves better than its own algorithm with a prize of 1 million dollars to win.
Visualization of Nutrient-Related Clinical Practice Guidelines in Childhood
Authors: Antonogeorgos George , Bathrellou Eirini , Kouvari Matina , Poulimeneas Dimitrios , Yannakoulia Mary , Panagiotakos Demosthenes B.
Published: August 2021

Obesity and diabetes rates have been rising to epidemic levels during the last decade, especially among young populations. Recommendations for clinicians and primary healthcare providers concerning the improvement of childhood nutrition and the healthcare of childhood nutrition-related diseases are of major interest. Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) of the most updated evidence-based recommendations are useful tools that help clinicians in their practice. However, a gap has been observed between the suggested CPGs and their implementation in the context of everyday clinical practice. This could be merely attributed to the text format that is usually presented. In this review article, all the CPGs about the best dietary advice regarding energy and macronutrient intake in childhood and the most common chronic nutrition-related childhood diseases, i.e., obesity, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2, are summarized and visualized in an algorithmic format and practical examples are given. This could help healthcare providers to achieve a higher adoption rate of CPGs in clinical practice, thus, resulting in better management of children’s health and improved clinical outcomes.
Keywords: nutrition, guidelines, algorithm, children.
PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN LANGSUNG DALAM MENINGKATKAN PRESTASI BELAJAR SISWA PADA MATA PELAJARAN FIQIH
Authors: Muh Zulkifli  , Rosli Hady
Published: August 2021

Menghadapi era globalisasi yang penuh dengan persaingan dan ketidak puasan dibutuhkan guru yang visioner yang mampu mengelola proses belajar mengajar secara efektif dan inovatif di dalam kelas. Juga diperlukan perubahan strategi dan model pembelajaran yang sedemikian rupa sehingga dapat memberikan nuansa yang menyenangkan bagi guru dan peserta didik, sehingga tujuan pendidikan itu dapat tercapai atau berdaya guna. Salah satu cara untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar adalah dengan menerapkan model pembelajaran langsung. Pada penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana penerapan model pembelajaran langsung pada mata pelajaran fiqih dalam meningkatkan prestasi siswa di kelas VII MTs Babussalam NW Pengadang Baru, kendala apa saja yang menghambat meningkatnya prestasi belajar siswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif. Dalam pengumpulan data metode yang digunakan adalah metode wawancara, tes, dokumentasi, dan observasi. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang diperoleh dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan model pembelajaran langsung dalam meningkatkan prestasi belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran fiqih sudah berhasil dan efektif. Hal ini dapat di lihat dari meningkatnya pemahaman siswa dan keterampilan siswa dalam melaksanakan tata cara taharah. Sehingga prestasi yang dicapai meningkat dan maksimal.
PENINGKATAN KOMPETENSI PENYUSUNAN RPP MELALUI TINDAKAN IHT (IN HOUSE TRAINING) BAGI GURU SMAN 7 KERINCI TAHUN PELAJARAN 2017/2018
Authors: BENTONI BENTONI
Published: August 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: 1) mengetahui peningkatan kompetensi guru dalam menyusun Rencana Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran (RPP) melalui tindakan In House Training (IHT) di SMA Negeri 7 Kerinci Provinsi Jambi. 2) mengetahui langkah peningkatan kompetensi guru dalam menyusun RPP dengan melaksanakan IHT di SMA Negeri 7 Kerinci. Penelitian ini merupakan Penelitian Tindakan Sekolah (PTS) terdiri dari 2 siklus. Subyek penelitian ini adalah guru SMA Negeri 7 Kabupaten Kerinci sebanyak 36 dari 39 guru yang ada, baik PNS maupun Honorer. setiap siklus meliputi tahap perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi, dan refleksi. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah deskriptif komparatif. Dari hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa: 1) IHT dapat meningkatkan kompetensi guru SMA Negeri 7 Kerinci dalam menyusun RPP. Hal ini ditunjukkan dengan meningkatnya ketercapaian kompetensi guru dari sebesar 65,50 pada kondisi awal, menjadi sebesar 73,25 pada akhir tindakan Siklus 1, dan meningkat menjadi 82,25 pada tindakan Siklus II. 2) Langkah-langkah pelaksanaan IHT guna meningkatkan kompetensi profesional guru dalam Menyusun RPP di SMA Negeri 7 Kerinci sebagai berikut: (a) Sosialisasi tindakan IHT mengenai penyusunan RPP bagi guru; (b) Mempersiapkan materi bimbingan berupa pelaksanaan pembelajaran disertai simulasinya; (c) Mempersiapkan instrumen IHT; (d) Melaksanakan tindakan IHT; dan e) Melaksanakan pengamatan di kelas saat dilaksanakan tindakan pembelajaran oleh guru.
Highly diluted medication reduces tissue parasitism and inflammation in mice infected with Trypanosoma cruzi
Authors: Lopes Carina Ribeiro , Falkowski Gislaine Janaina , Brustolin Camila Fernanda Brustolin Fernanda , Massini Paula Fernanda , Ferreira Erika Cristina , Moreira Neide Martins , Aleixo Denise Lessa , AraÃºjo Silvana Marques de
Published: August 2021

Background: The search for new therapeutic approaches with fewer side effects and better treatment efficacy to the Chagas Disease has been a major challenge.

Aim: To evaluate the effects of Kalium causticum, Conium maculatum, and Lycopodium clavatum 13 cH in mice inoculated with the Y strain of Trypanosoma cruzi.

Materials and methods: In a blind, controlled, randomized study, 102 male Swiss mice, eight weeks old, were inoculated with 1,400 trypomastigotes of the Y strain of T. cruzi and distributed into the following groups: CI (treated with 7% hydroalcoholic solution), Ca (treated with Kalium causticum 13cH), Co (treated with Conium maculatum 13cH), and Ly (treated with Lycopodium clavatum 13cH). The medicines were selected by three homeopaths using Lince Expert System Software (Albuquerque, NM, USA), considering the behavioral characteristics of the mice. The treatments were performed 48 hours before and 48, 96, and 144 hours after infection [1]. The following parameters were evaluated: infectivity, prepatent period, parasitemia peak, total parasitemia, tissue tropism, inflammatory infiltrate, and survival.

Results: The prepatent period was greater in the Ly group than in the CI group (p = 0.02). The number of trypomastigotes on the 8th day after infection was lower in the Ca group than in the CI group (p < 0.05). Total parasitemia was significantly lower in the Ca, Co, and Ly groups than in the CI group. On the 12th day after infection, the Ca, Co, and Ly groups had fewer nests of amastigotes and amastigotes/nest in the heart than the CI group (p < 0.05) (Figure-I). A decrease in the number of nests and amastigotes in the intestine were observed in the Ly group compared with the CI group (p < 0.05). In the liver (day 12), Ly significantly prevented the formation of inflammatory foci compared with the other groups. In muscle, Co and Ly decreased the formation of inflammatory foci compared with CI (p < 0.05). Ly afforded greater animal survival compared with CI, Ca, and Co (p < 0.05). The animals in the Co group died prematurely compared with the CI group (p = 0.031). (Figure-II)

Conclusion: All of the experimental homeopathic medications with 13cH dynamization studied herein reduced the parasite peak and total parasitemia. Ly had significantly more benefits in the treatment of mice infected with T. cruzi, reducing the number of blood parasites, amastigotes nests in tissue and the number of amastigotes per nest, resulting in the increasing animal survival. The data may contribute to changes in management strategies in individuals with Chagas disease.
Duff burning from wildfires in a moist region: different impacts on PM2.5 and Ozone
Authors: Zhang Aoxing , Liu Yongqiang , Goodrick Scott , Williams Marcus
Published: August 2021

Abstract. Wildfires can significantly impact air quality and human health. However, little is known about how duff and peat burning contributes to these impacts. This study investigates the air quality impacts of duff consumption during the four largest wildfire events this century in southeastern United States, with a focus on the different impacts on fine particulate matter less than 2.5 μm in size (PM2.5) and ozone (O3). The emissions of duff burning were estimated based on a field measurement. The emissions from the burning of other fuels were obtained from the Fire INventory from NCAR (FINN). The air quality impacts were simulated using a 3-D regional air quality model. The results show the duff burning emitted PM2.5 comparable to the burning of the above-ground fuels. The simulated surface PM2.5 concentrations due to duff burning increased by 61.3 % locally over a region approximately 300 km within the fire site and by 21.3 % and 29.7 % in the remote metro Atlanta and Charlotte during the 2016 southern Appalachian fires, and by 131.9 % locally and by 17.7 % and 24.8 % in the remote metro Orlando and Miami during the 2007 Okefenokee fire. However, the simulated ozone impacts from the duff burning were negligible due to the small duff emission factors of ozone precursors such as NOx. This study suggests the need to improve the modeling of PM2.5 and the air quality, human health, and climate impacts of wildfires in moist ecosystems by including duff burning in global fire emission inventories.
Does the coupling of the semiannual oscillation with the quasi-biennial oscillation provide predictability of Antarctic sudden stratospheric warmings?
Authors: Nordström Viktoria J. , Seppälä Annika
Published: August 2021

Abstract. During September 2019 a minor sudden stratospheric warming took place over the Southern Hemisphere (SH), bringing disruption to the usually stable
winter vortex. The mesospheric winds reversed and temperatures in the stratosphere rose by over 50 K. Whilst sudden stratospheric warmings (SSWs) in the SH are rare, with
the only major SSW having occurred in 2002, the Northern Hemisphere experiences about six per decade. Amplification of atmospheric waves during
winter is thought to be one of the possible triggers for SSWs, although other mechanisms are also possible. Our understanding, however, remains
incomplete, especially with regards to SSW occurrence in the SH. Here, we investigate the effect of two equatorial atmospheric modes, the quasi-biennial oscillation (QBO) at 10 hPa and the semiannual oscillation (SAO) at 1 hPa during the SH winters of 2019 and 2002. Using
MERRA-2 reanalysis data we find that the easterly wind patterns resembling the two modes merge at low latitudes in the early winter, forming a zero-wind line that stretches from the lower stratosphere into the mesosphere. This influences the meridional wave guide, resulting in easterly momentum
being deposited in the polar atmosphere throughout the polar winter, decelerating the westerly winds in the equatorward side of the polar vortex. As
the winter progresses, the momentum deposition and wind anomalies descend further down into the stratosphere. We find similar behaviour in other
years with early onset SH vortex weakening events. The magnitude of the SAO and the timing of the upper stratospheric (10 hPa) easterly QBO
signal was found to be unique in these years when compared to the years with a similar QBO phase. We were able to identify the SSW and weak vortex
years from the early winter location of the zero-wind line at 1 hPa together with Eliassen–Palm flux divergence in the upper stratosphere
at 40–50∘ S. We propose that this early winter behaviour resulting in deceleration of the polar winds may precondition the southern
atmosphere for a later enhanced wave forcing from the troposphere, resulting in an SSW or vortex weakening event. Thus, the early winter equatorial upper
stratosphere–mesosphere, together with the polar upper atmosphere, may provide early clues to an imminent SH SSW.
On the role of aerosol radiative effect in the wet season onset timing over the Congo rainforest during boreal autumn
Authors: Chakraborty Sudip , Jiang Jonathon H. , Su Hui , Fu Rong
Published: August 2021

Abstract. The boreal summer dry season length is reported to have been increasing in
the last 3 decades over the Congo rainforest, which is the
second-largest rainforest in the world. In some years, the wet season in
boreal autumn starts early, while in others it arrives late. The mechanism
behind such a change in the wet season onset date has not been investigated yet. Using multi-satellite data sets, we discover that the variation in aerosols in the dry season plays a major role in determining the subsequent wet season onset. Dry season aerosol optical depth (AOD) influences the strength of the southern African easterly jet (AEJ-S) and, thus, the onset of the wet season. Higher AOD associated with a higher dust mass flux reduces the net downward shortwave radiation and decreases the surface temperature over the Congo rainforest region, leading to a stronger meridional temperature gradient between the rainforest and the Kalahari Desert as early as in June. The latter, in turn, strengthens the AEJ-S, sets in an early and a stronger easterly flow, and leads to a stronger equatorward convergence and an early onset of the wet season in late August to early September. The mean AOD in the dry season over the region is strongly correlated (r=0.7) with the timing of the subsequent wet season onset. Conversely, in low AOD years, the onset of the wet season over the Congo basin is delayed to mid-October.
Using vertical phase differences to better resolve 3D gravity wave structure
Authors: Wright Corwin J. , Hindley Neil P. , Alexander M. Joan , Holt Laura A. , Hoffmann Lars
Published: August 2021

Abstract. Atmospheric gravity waves (GWs) are a critically important dynamical mechanism in the terrestrial atmosphere, with significant effects on weather and climate. They are geographically ubiquitous in the middle and upper atmosphere, and thus, satellite observations are key to characterising their properties and spatial distribution. Nadir-viewing satellite instruments characterise the short horizontal wavelength portion of the GW spectrum, which is important for momentum transport; however, these nadir-sensing instruments have coarse vertical resolutions. This restricts our ability to characterise the 3D structure of these waves accurately, with important implications for our quantitative understanding of how these waves travel and how they drive the atmospheric circulation when they break. Here, we describe, implement and test a new spectral analysis method to address this problem. This method is optimised for the characterisation of waves in any three-dimensional data set where one dimension is of coarse resolution relative to variations in the wave field, a description which applies to GW-sensing nadir-sounding satellite instruments but which is also applicable in other areas of science. We show that our new “2D + 1 ST” method provides significant benefits relative to existing spectrally isotropic methods for characterising such waves. In particular, it is much more able to detect regional and height variations in observed vertical wavelength and able to properly characterise extremely vertically long waves that extend beyond the data volume.
Towards operational multi-GNSS tropospheric products at GFZ Potsdam
Authors: Wilgan Karina , Dick Galina , Zus Florian , Wickert Jens
Published: August 2021

Abstract. The assimilation of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) data has been proven to have a positive impact on the weather forecasts. However, the impact is limited due to the fact that solely the Zenith Total Delays (ZTD) or Integrated Water Vapor (IWV) derived from the GPS satellite constellation are utilized. Assimilation of more advanced products, such as Slant Total Delays (STDs) from more satellite systems may lead to improved forecasts. This study shows a preparation step for the assimilation, i.e. the analysis of the multi-GNSS tropospheric advanced parameters: ZTDs, tropospheric gradients and STDs. Three solutions are taken into consideration: GPS-only, GPS/GLONASS (GR) and GPS/GLONASS/Galileo (GRE). The parameters are compared with two global Numerical Weather Models (NWM): European Centre for Medium Weather Forecast (ECMWF) ERA5 reanalysis and a forecast model ICON run by the German Weather Service. The results show that for ZTDs and horizontal gradients, all three GNSS solutions show similar level of agreement with the NWM data. For ZTDs, the agreement is better for the ERA5 model with biases of approx. 1.5 mm and standard deviations (SDs) of 7.7 mm than for ICON with biases of 3.2 mm and SDs of 10 mm. For tropospheric gradients, the agreement with both NWMs is very similar: the biases are negligible and SDs equal to approx. 0.4 mm. For the STDs, the GPS-only solution has an average bias w.r.t. ERA5 of 4.2 mm with SDs of 25.2 mm. The statistics are very slightly reduced for the GRE solution and further reduced to a bias of 3.5 mm with SDs of 24.5 mm for the Galileo-only observations. This study shows that all systems are of comparable quality. However, the advantage of combining more GNSS systems in the operational data assimilation is the geometry improvement by adding more observations, especially for low elevation angles.
Assimilation of citizen science data in snowpack modeling using a new snow data set: Community Snow Observations
Authors: Crumley Ryan L. , Hill David F. , Wikstrom Jones Katreen , Wolken Gabriel J. , Arendt Anthony A. , Aragon Christina M. , Cosgrove Christopher ,   Community Snow Observations Participants
Published: August 2021

Abstract. A physically based snowpack evolution and redistribution model was used to
test the effectiveness of assimilating crowd-sourced snow depth measurements collected by citizen scientists. The Community Snow Observations (CSO; https://communitysnowobs.org/, last access: 11 August 2021) project gathers, stores, and distributes measurements
of snow depth recorded by recreational users and snow professionals in high
mountain environments. These citizen science measurements are valuable since they come from terrain that is relatively undersampled and can offer in situ snow information in locations where snow information is sparse or
nonexistent. The present study investigates (1) the improvements to model
performance when citizen science measurements are assimilated, and (2) the
number of measurements necessary to obtain those improvements. Model
performance is assessed by comparing time series of observed (snow pillow)
and modeled snow water equivalent values, by comparing spatially distributed maps of observed (remotely sensed) and modeled snow depth, and by comparing fieldwork results from within the study area. The results demonstrate that few citizen science measurements are needed to obtain improvements in model performance, and these improvements are found in 62 % to 78 % of the ensemble simulations, depending on the model year. Model estimations of total water volume from a subregion of the study area also demonstrate improvements in accuracy after CSO measurements have been assimilated. These results suggest that even modest measurement efforts by citizen scientists have the potential to improve efforts to model snowpack processes in high mountain environments, with implications for water resource management and process-based snow modeling.
How does water yield respond to mountain pine beetle infestation in a semiarid forest?
Authors: Ren Jianning , Adam Jennifer C. , Hicke Jeffrey A. , Hanan Erin J. , Tague Christina L. , Liu Mingliang , Kolden Crystal A. , Abatzoglou John T.
Published: August 2021

Abstract. Mountain pine beetle (MPB) outbreaks in the western United States result in
widespread tree mortality, transforming forest structure within watersheds.
While there is evidence that these changes can alter the timing and quantity of streamflow, there is substantial variation in both the magnitude and direction of hydrologic responses, and the climatic and environmental mechanisms driving this variation are not well understood. Herein, we coupled an eco-hydrologic model (RHESSys) with a beetle effects model and applied it to a semiarid watershed, Trail Creek, in the Bigwood River basin in central Idaho, USA, to examine how varying degrees of beetle-caused tree mortality influence water yield. Simulation results show that water yield during the first 15 years after beetle outbreak is controlled by interactions between interannual climate variability, the extent of vegetation mortality, and long-term aridity. During wet years, water yield after a beetle outbreak increased with greater tree mortality; this was driven by mortality-caused decreases in evapotranspiration. During dry years, water yield decreased at low-to-medium mortality but increased at high mortality. The mortality threshold for the direction of change was location specific. The change in water yield also varied spatially along aridity gradients during dry years. In wetter areas of the Trail Creek basin, post-outbreak water yield decreased at low mortality (driven by an increase in ground evaporation) and increased when vegetation mortality was greater than 40 % (driven by a decrease in canopy evaporation and transpiration). In contrast, in more water-limited areas, water yield typically decreased after beetle outbreaks, regardless of mortality level (although the driving mechanisms varied). Our findings highlight the complexity and variability of hydrologic responses and suggest that long-term (i.e., multi-decadal mean) aridity can be a useful indicator for the direction of water yield changes after a disturbance.
Reusing Fe water treatment residual as a soil amendment to improve physical function and flood resilience
Authors: Kerr Heather С. , Johnson Karen L. , Toll David G.
Published: August 2021

Abstract. Soil degradation is a global challenge that is intrinsically linked to climate change and food security. Soil degradation has many causes, but all degraded soils suffer from poor soil structure. The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals 12, 13 and 15 strive towards responsible consumption and production, building a zero-waste circular economy, achieving net zero by 2030 and reversing land degradation to protect one of our most valuable assets, soil. Global efforts to stop and even reverse soil degradation require sources of both organic and inorganic materials to rebuild soil structure. The increasing global production of water treatment residual (WTR), an organo-mineral waste product from clean water treatment, means that the sustainable reuse of this waste provides a potential timely opportunity. Recycling or reuse of WTR to land is commonplace across the world but is subject to limitations based on the chemical properties of the material. Very little work has focused on the physical impacts of Fe-WTR application and its potential to rebuild soil structure particularly improving its ability to hold water and resist the effects of flooding. This paper presents novel research in which the use of Fe-WTR and Fe-WTR/compost [1:1] co-amendment has shown to be beneficial for a soil’s water retention, permeability, volume change, and strength properties. Application rates of WTR were 10 and 30 % by dry mass. Compared to the control soil, co-amended samples have 5.7 times the hydraulic conductivity (570 % improvement), 54 % higher shear strength and 25 % greater saturated water content. Single WTR amendment had 26 times the saturated hydraulic conductivity (2600 % improvement), 129 % higher shear strength and 13.7 % greater saturated water content. Data indicates that WTR can be added as a single amendment to significantly improve soil physical characteristics where shear strength and hydraulic conductivity are the most important factors in application. Although the co-application of Fe-WTR with compost provides a lesser improvement in shear strength and hydraulic conductivity compared to single WTR amendment, the co-amendment has the best water retention properties and provides supplementary organic content, which is beneficial for environmental applications where the soil health (i.e. ability to sustain ecosystem functions and support plants) is critical. We develop the term ‘flood holding capacity’ to holistically describe the physical ecosystem services that soil delivers, which incorporates not only the gravimetric water content but the extra water storage potential due to increases in volume that occur in organic rich soils, the transmissivity of the soil (hydraulic conductivity) and the shear strength of a soil, which determines how well a soil will resist the erosive forces of water movement.