bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Empathy and its associations with sociodemographic and personality characteristics in a large UK population sample
Authors: Sommerlad Andrew , Huntley Jonathan , Livingston Gill , Rankin Katherine P , Fancourt Daisy
Published: September 2020

BackgroundEmpathy is fundamental to social cognition, driving prosocial behaviour and mental health. Self-reported empathy varies across cultures and there are differing reports of associations with demographic characteristics. We therefore aimed in a UK survey to characterise two main self-reported components of empathy, namely empathic concern (feeling compassion) and perspective taking (understanding others’ perspective). We hypothesised that empathy would be associated with age, gender, ethnicity, relationship status, employment, socio-economic status, education, and personality.MethodsWe asked participants in the COVID-19 Social Study - an internet-based survey of UK-dwelling adults aged ≥18 years - to complete the Interpersonal Reactivity Index subscales measuring empathic concern and perspective taking, and sociodemographic and personality questionnaires. We weighted the sample to be UK population representative and employed multivariable weighted linear regression models.ResultsIn 30,033 respondents, mean empathic concern score was 3.86 (95% confidence interval 3.85, 3.88) and perspective taking was 3.57 (3.56. 3.59), the correlation between these subscores was 0.45 (p < 0.001). In adjusted models, greater empathic concern was associated with female gender, non-white ethnicity, having more education, working in health, social-care, or childcare professions, and having higher neuroticism, extroversion, openness to experience and agreeableness traits. Perspective taking was associated with younger age, female gender, more education, employment in health or social-care, neuroticism, openness, and agreeableness.ConclusionsWomen and people working in caring professions have higher empathy levels. Perspective taking declines with age but empathic concern does not. Empathic compassion and understanding are distinct dimensions of empathy with differential associations with demographic factors.
Does Every Study? Implementing Ordinal Constraint in Meta-Analysis
Authors: Haaf Julia M. , Rouder Jeffrey N.
Published: September 2020

The most prominent goal when conducting a meta-analysis is to estimate the true effect size across a set of studies. This approach is problematic whenever the analyzed studies have qualitatively different results, i.e. some studies show an effect in the predicted direction while others show no effect and still others show an effect in the opposite direction. In case of such qualitative differences, the average effect may be a product of different mechanisms, and therefore uninterpretable. The first question in any meta-analysis should therefore be whether all studies show an effect in the same, expected direction. To tackle this question a model with ordinal constraints is proposed where the ordinal constraint holds each study in the set. This "every study" model is compared to a set of alternative models, such as an unconstrained model that predicts effects in both directions. If the ordinal constraints hold, one underlying mechanism may suffice to explain the results from all studies, and this result could be supported by reduced between-study heterogeneity. A major implication is then that average effects become interpretable. We illustrate the model comparison approach using Carbajal et al.'s (2021) meta-analysis on the familiar-word-recognition effect, show how predictor analyses can be incorporated in the approach, and provide R-code for interested researchers. As common in meta-analysis, only surface statistics (such as effect size and sample size) are provided from each study, and the modeling approach can be adapted to suit these conditions.
Preferences toward digital and non-digital mental health treatment delivery formats: A survey of Indian college students
Authors: Wasil Akash , Malhotra Tanvi , Tuteja Nandita , Nandakumar Nivedita , Pandole Laleh , DeRubeis Robert , Lorenzo-Luaces Lorenzo , Naslund John , Bhatia Avantika
Published: September 2020

Digital mental health treatments have the potential to expand access to services in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), but the uptake of interventions has been limited. Furthermore, the attitudes of those in LMICs toward intervention formats are rarely studied. In this study, Indian college students were asked to rate a variety of treatment delivery formats on three domains: a) perceived helpfulness, b) availability, and c) willingness to try. We found that 95% of individuals were willing to try one-on-one therapy with a professional, 56% were willing to try one-on-one therapy with a lay counselor, participants were less willing to try group interventions than one-on-one interventions, and <50% were willing to try digital self-help interventions. Additionally, there was a strong association between willingness to try and ratings of helpfulness (r=0.61). Ratings were not associated with gender, age, or depressive symptoms. Our findings suggest that one barrier limiting the uptake of digital interventions in LMICs is that individuals do not perceive them as helpful. Efforts to disseminate information about non-traditional intervention delivery formats and their benefits are warranted.
Trust beliefs, biases, and behaviors in borderline personality disorder: Empirical findings and relevance to epistemic trust
Authors: Masland Sara Rose , Schnell Sophie , Shah Tanya
Published: September 2020

Purpose of Review: This review summarizes empirical research on trust in BPD, including three primary areas: the prevalence of paranoia, trustworthiness appraisals, and trust-related behaviors in economic exchange paradigms. Connections to the largely theoretical study of epistemic trust in BPD are highlighted. Recent Findings: In trust appraisal paradigms, people with BPD have a bias to rate others as untrustworthy. In behavioral exchange games, they report lower trust in partners and are more likely to rupture cooperation. Recent research has suggested potential explanations for these findings, including differences in affective processing, aberrant social norms and expectations, and difficulty attending to and incorporating social cues. Summary: People with BPD commonly experience paranoia, generally regard others as untrustworthy, and act accordingly. Future research is needed to understand the mechanisms of altered trust processing and to integrate empirical research with recent theoretical research on epistemic trust.
The Differences and Similarities between Curiosity and Interest: Meta-analysis and Network Analyses
Authors: Tang Xin , Renninger Ann , Hidi Suzanne , Murayama Kou , Lavonen Jari , Salmela-Aro Katariina
Published: September 2020

The relationship and difference between curiosity and interest have received considerable attention and discussion. Yet, most of the discussions have not been based on empirical evidence. Here we report three studies examining the relationship between curiosity and interest. The first study was a meta-analysis that examined the Pearson correlations between scales assessing curiosity and interest. Based on 24 studies (31 effect sizes), we found that the curiosity scales correlated with the interest scales at a moderate level (r = .53), but they had extremely high heterogeneity, suggesting that the relationship largely depended on how they were conceptualized. The second and third studies applied network analyses (i.e., co-occurrence analysis and correlation-based analysis) to data that was collected using experience sampling method, examining the way in which the subjective feelings of curiosity and interest are related. Across the studies, we found consistent differences between the feelings associated with curiosity and those associated with interest. While the feelings of curiosity reflected feelings of inquisitiveness and eagerness to know more, the feelings of interest were aligned with positive affect such as enjoyment and happiness. Importantly, an asymmetrical pattern was found in curiosity-interest co-occurrences: when the feelings of curiosity occurred, the co-occurrence of the feelings of interest was highly likely, but not so vice versa. That is, when the feelings of interest occurred, the feelings of curiosity did not always co-occur. Theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed.
Mid-life Australians and the housing aspirations gap
Authors: Stone Wendy , Rowley Steven , James Amity , Parkinson Sharon , Spinney Angela , reynolds margaret , Levin Iris
Published: September 2020

This report delivers a comprehensive account of the diverse housing circumstances of Australians at mid-life.
PKM Penenun di Desa Barung-Barung Kecamatan Lima Puluh Kabupaten Batubara
Authors: Rambe Armaini , Agustini Fauzia , Amanah Dita , Harahap Dedy Ansari
Published: September 2020

This article aims to increase partners' knowledge and skills in utilizing songket woven fabric. Reject coal, make online management and marketing systems effective. The method of activities is carried out in the form of assistance through counseling and training stages with lecture methods, question and answer, demonstrations which include preparation, implementation and evaluation. To determine the level of success of activities carried out monitoring and evaluation can be seen during preparation, process and end of the activity. The first meeting included preparation and planning, during the implementation phase counseling included knowledge of using reject woven fabrics. Training on making tissue boxes, bags, wallets and tablecloths, business management and assisting partners in training to market products online. The results of the activities of Partners 1 and 2 already have the knowledge and skills to make various bags, wallets and tablecloths. compile simple business management and make cash books and partners already have a website and utilize online media as a means of marketing products. Products are arranged in the Coal Workshop Cluster and Creative House. Various souvenir products have been exhibited at various national exhibition events. The impact of the activities of weavers was able to increase the economy and reduce unemployment in the Coal District. This can be seen from several residents who have joined the business.
Pemanfaatan Limbah Sekam Padi Sebagai Bahan Dasar Pembuatan Briket Arang
Authors: Ritonga Ahmad Hafizullah , Tanjung Denny Akbar
Published: September 2020

Rice husk waste has been thrown away and burned without any use, it has the potential to cause environmental pollution. This rice husk can actually be used, for manufacture of briquettes, but the lack of knowledge and skills of the people about processing rice husk waste into briquettes. The process of making briquettes does not require high technology and low cost. The training in manufacturing of charcoal briquettes is very useful which aims to make people in the area able to utilize rice husk waste to become a product of sustainable technology, namely charcoal briquettes which can be used as an alternative fuel instead of BBM, and also minimize the occurrence of environmental pollution. These activities include (1) socializing the using of rice husk into charcoal briquettes; (2) training to manufacture of chimneys to burn rice husk; (3) processing of rice husk into charcoal; (4) manufacturing charcoal briquettes; (5) applying the use of briquettes as fuel. These socialization and training activities have been successfully carried out in accordance with the planned activities that have been prepared, and received good reception from the local villagers seen from their presence and involvement in activities, and succeeded in providing special skills for local residents, especially farmers who were directly involved in making briquettes.
Pelatihan Modul Ajar Robotika Berbasis Visual Basic Di SMP Swasta Assyuhada Medan
Authors: Azmi Fadhillah , Lubis Juanda Hakim , P Dharshini N
Published: September 2020

The teachers of SMP Swasta Assyuhada Medan have difficulty in applying practicum and application to local electronic content subjects that can be assessed as innovative work and development for students. This situation is caused by teachers who still lack direct funds when buying or facilitating equipment used. The purpose of this activity is that the trainning of SMP Swasta Assyuhada Medan in carrying out their duties have the capability of learning media simulation techniques as innovative works so as to increase professionalism on an ongoing basis. The method used is in the form of training robotics learning modules using simulations from Visual Basic. This community service activity is expected to succeed so that at the end of the activity all the training participants have the knowledge and skills about giving lab work to students so that the children can get more creative ideas
Pendampingan Penilaian Autentik Berbasis Karakter untuk Guru Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Setiawan Deny , Gandamana Apiek , Nurhairani Nurhairani , Beru PA Reh Bungana
Published: September 2020

Community service activities generally aim to develop character in developing the potential of students who have intelligence, personality and noble character. Through this activity to assist teachers in 104202 Bandar Setia Elementary School, Percut Sei District, Deli Serdang District in carrying out character-based authentic assessments. The model applied in the implementation of Community Service is carried out in several stages, namely: First, the stage of preparation with activities, (a) conducting socialization to teachers; (b) carrying out observations and interviews; (c) determining the schedule of activities; and (d) preparing facilities and infrastructure. Second, the implementation phase through, (a) Focus Group Discussion (FGD); (b) training and education for the preparation of authentic assessment instruments; and (c) assisting in the application of character-based authentic assessments. Third, the evaluation and reflection phase is an assessment of attitudes, skills and knowledge. Through this activity the teacher has character-based authentic assessment guidelines and the formation of the Teacher Working Group (KKG)
Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat untuk Peningkatan Industri Uis Karo di Sumatera Utara
Authors: Ginting Riah Ukur , Sijabat Salomo , Hutagalung Dini Maria , Nainggolan Eva Margaret Sarah , Sitanggang Rianto
Published: September 2020

Uis Karo as a traditional cloth, is one of the local wisdoms in North Sumatera. The business has a good prospect for local people income and for the North Sumatera Province also. The business activities require workers which can create job demands for the local people. The patterns, design and colors of Uis Karo are very unique. It has special demand in the business market. Trias Tambun Galery and Ketang Craftman still need strategy and effort to improve their products and quality, such as appropriate technology, knowlegde to improve the quantity and quality of the product therefore they can compete in local or national market. The technology, knowledge and skillful are needed to help them to raise their business profit. Therefore those two home industries needs training and workshop to help them to undertand how to market and to produce their product efective and efficiently.  Therefore, the community partnership program is needed to help and assist those partners to raise their profit. There are three program activities, which are: a) Program to help the craftman to apply the right technology to increase the product. b) Program to help the partners to build e-commerce as an online marketing to spread out the sales and distribution of the products. The method of the programs are tutorial and workshop.
Pelatihan Kewirausahaan Berbasis E-Marketing Pada Kelompok Usaha Perempuan Anyaman Tikar Di Gampong Matang Gleum Kecamatan Peureulak Kabupaten Aceh Timur
Authors: Latief Abdul , Syardiansah Syardiansah , Yakob Muhammad
Published: September 2020

The East Aceh Regency Community, Women's and Family Empowerment Agency (BPMPKS) through the field of women's empowerment currently has 21 productive business groups of poor women that have been running since 2010 until now. The productive business groups of these poor women have various types of business products that are run such as making cookies, presto milkfish, pandanus matting, grocery business, salted fish production, making organic fertilizers and others. One of the matting groups that has grown rapidly from the production side is the bungong chirih women's business group, which until now has more than 20 members. The results of the woven mat products provided are in great demand by the community because of the reliability quality can be proven. But from the marketing side it still needs further improvement to be able to develop. The current PKM activity is to provide e-marketing-based entrepreneurship training. This is because so far the marketing of the production of woven mats still revolves around the local scale. So with the entrepreneurship training, it is expected that the marketing scale can be broader and reach the five countries. Based on the results of this training, every member of the Chirih Bungon group has been able to use marketing media on line to market the matting products.
PEMBUATAN OLAHAN MAKANAN DARI IKAN SAMPAH SERTA PEMASARANNYA BAGI NELAYAN DAN ISTRI NELAYAN DI DESA BAGAN PERCUT KABUPATEN DELI SERDANG
Authors: Rahmiati Rahmiati , Sembiring Zulfikar , Hasibuan Chalis Fajri
Published: September 2020

Most of the people in the Bagan area, Percut Sei Tuan Subdistrict, North Sumatra, are mostly fishermen, almost 80% of the people work as fishermen, which is done by the head of the household in the area. The Bagan area of Percut Sei Tuan District has a lot of catches of trash fish that are only thrown away by fishermen, even though the trash fish has a high protein content and can be processed into processed food such as brains, peanut butter and so on which can improve the economy of the people in Bagan. . The large number of trash fish caught by fishermen and not being utilized optimally resulted in the garbage fish only becoming waste and causing odors and diseases around the fishing community settlements in Bagan Percut, the inability of the community to turn the trash fish into processed food and be worth selling it resulted in an economic level. The fishing community has not increased, with training on how to make processed food from trash fish, training on good and proper packaging and marketing training using internet media, it is hoped that in the future fishermen families can improve their economic level for the better.
Adherence to quality indicators and hospital outcomes for patients with decompensated cirrhosis: An observational study
Authors: Wooller Krista R , Yelle Dominique , Fisher Stacy , Carrigan Ian , Kelly Erin
Published: September 2020

BACKGROUND: Quality indicators (QIs) exist for the care of patients with cirrhosis. We retrospectively examined the records of patients admitted to a large academic tertiary care centre for adherence to QIs and examined for an association between QI adherence and hospital outcomes. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study of all patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis admitted to a large academic tertiary care centre over a 2-year period (2014–2016). Medical records of 522 patients were examined for 17 QIs related to inpatient cirrhosis care and adherence-judged using three different standards: 100% adherence, 70% adherence, or the QI score as a continuous variable. Linear and logistic regression was used to evaluate the association between QI score and length of stay (LOS), 30-day readmissions, and inpatient mortality, respectively. RESULTS: Adherence to QIs was variable (range 20%–95%). Overall, adherence to QIs relating to variceal bleeding was higher than adherence to indicators related to hepatic encephalopathy and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. There was weak evidence for a decreased odds of 30-day readmission when more QIs were met, regardless of the method used to quantify adherence (100% standard OR 0.53 [95% CI 0.26–1.09, p = .09], 70% standard OR 0.58 [95% CI 0.32–1.06, p = .08], continuous method OR 0.90 [95% CI 0.81–1.01, p = .07]). There was no observed relationship between mortality and QI adherence and equivocal evidence for an association between QI adherence and LOS. CONCLUSIONS: Adherence to QIs related to inpatient care of decompensated cirrhosis may be associated with decreased 30-day readmissions
Battling on Boards: The Ancient Greek War Games of Ship-Battle (Naumachia) and City-State (Polis)
Authors: Nelson Max
Published: September 2020

Only two distinct board games (and their variants) are firmly attested among Greeks in the Classical period (fifth to fourth centuries bc). The first, eventually known as “Ship-Battle” (ναυμαχία), is first attested in the seventh century bc and was played (ordinarily) with ten counters and a die on a board with five parallel lines or a circle of ten spots. The second, known usually as “City-State” (πόλις), is first attested in the fifth century bc and was played with sixty counters (and possibly a die) on a board with a grid of lines. These two games were the first war games in the West (if not the world), preceding Chess by a millennium.
Realization and experimental check of didactic conditions of forming the information-digital competence of students of medical institutions of higher education
Authors: Iukhno Natalia
Published: September 2020

In accordance with the purpose, the article describes the general organization, stages of conducting and the results of pedagogical experiment on checking the effectiveness of the implementation of didactic conditions for forming the information-digital competence of students of medical institutions of higher education. The author proposes the model and ways of realization of the didactic conditions: actualization of the motivational-value training of students of medical institutions of higher education; organization of interaction of students and teachers of medical institutions of higher education on the Internet through the creation of information-digital educational environment on the basis of individual support for the student; creation of individual educational routes for students in the course of training and production practices. At the ascertaining stage of the pedagogical experiment, the criteria and indicators were specified: motivational (presence of positive motivation for the formation of information-digital competence), cognitive (systematic and thoroughness of theoretical and practical knowledge regarding the formation of information-digital competence of students), operational (development of skills for organization), implementation, evaluation, improvement of information-digital competence formation), personality-reflection (introspection and reflection); levels of information-digital competence of higher education medical institutions students (high, average, low), which contribute to the positive dynamics of information-digital competence of students of medical institutions of higher education. At the formative stage of the pedagogical experiment, the didactic conditions of forming the informational-digital competence of students of medical institutions of higher education on the target, procedural and evaluation-effective stages of the developed model were realized. At the control stage of the pedagogical experiment, there was a significant increase in the level of information-digital competence of students of medical institutions of higher education in the EG: by 21.3% the number of students with a high level of education increased; by 24.3% ‒ with an average level; 45.6% decreased the number of students with the initial level of their information-digital competence. According to the results of the statistical processing of the data of the pedagogical experiment participants, there was a significant increase in the levels of all indicators that were measured. It is established that the formation of information-digital competence of students of medical institutions of higher education is facilitated by certain didactic conditions.
The system of professional skills in the structure of readiness of future specialists in the social sphere for sustainable development of social groups
Authors: Kabus Natalia
Published: September 2020

In accordance with the purpose, the article describes the essence of readiness of future specialists in the social sphere for the sustainable development of social groups as well as substantiates the place of the system of professional skills in its structure. In the course of the scientific research the following methods were used: analysis, synthesis, systematization and generalization. As a result future social teachers’ and workers’ readiness for sustainable development of social groups is defined in the study as a stable integrative personal and professional ability, based on the acquired motivational, theoretical and practical values, significant personal and professional qualities and manifested in the active creative social and pedagogical activity aimed at sustainable development of social groups, considering the specific characteristics of different of them. The components (motivational-axiological, competence-creative, personality-reflexive) of the future social specialists’ readiness for sustainable development of social groups are determined. The system of professional skills of future specialist, which ensure the success of professional activity for sustainable development of social groups, is substantiated. The specified system is represented by: general pedagogical skills (intellectual-research, constructive-prognostic, information-cognitive, educational-methodological, reflexive-corrective), general skills of a social worker’s professional activity (to implement a social-educational, informative, advertising, preventive, correctional and rehabilitation work in the context of sustainable development) and specific skills (communicative-stimulating and organizational-managerial). The study shows that communicative and stimulating skills are necessary for realizing convincing influence on the motives, values, beliefs of representatives of different social groups in order to promote their sustainable development. Organizational and managerial skills provide the ability to coordinate the activities of different social actors to create spiritually full stimulating and creative environment in society in order to move the representatives of various social groups up to the level of self-organization and self-management. In conclusion the article describes the ways of formation of the future specialists’ identified skills in different types of activity during studying at a university.
Dampak Kebijakan Bea Keluar Terhadap Kinerja Industri Pengolahan Kakao
Authors: Haifan Mohamad
Published: September 2020

Indonesia merupakan produsen kakao terbesar ke tiga di dunia setelah Negara Pantai Gading dan Ghana. Volume dan nilai ekspor hingga tahun 2010 cenderung meningkat, namun didominasi ekspor dalam bentuk biji kakao, sementara produk olahan kakao Indonesia masih belum berkembang. Ekspor dalam bentuk biji kakao mengakibatkanÂ  kurangnya ketersediaanÂ  bahan baku industri dalam negeri yang diindikasikan olehÂ  kinerja industri yang bekerja di bawah kapasitas terpasang. Pemerintah IndonesiaÂ  menerapkan regulasi melalui Peraturan Menteri Keuangan Nomor 67/PMK.011/2010 tentang Penetapan Barang Ekspor Yang Dikenakan Bea Keluar dan Tarif Bea Keluar bertujuan membatasi ekspor biji kakao untuk memenuhi kebutuhan industri dalam negeri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji dampak pemberlakuan PMK Nomor 67/PMK.011/2010 terhadap kinerja industri pengolahan dan ekspor olahan kakao. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan, bahwa pada periode tahun 2008-2012 rata-rata peningkatan produksi kakao nasional sebesar 2,8 persen/tahun dengan rata-rata produktivitasnya masih sangat rendah sebesar 506,4 kg/Ha. Volume ekspor biji kakao periode tahun 2008-2010 terjadi kenaikan rata-rata sebesar 2,4 persen/ tahun, namun pada tahun 2011-2012 terjadi penurunan dari tahun sebelumnya sebesar 15,6 persen/tahun. Sementara itu, beberapa kinerja industri pengolahan kakao dalam negeri pada tahun 2010 bekerja di bawah kapasita terpasang karena kurangnya ketersediaan bahan baku, sedangkan pada periode tahun 2011-2012 terjadi peningkatan produksi mendekati kapasitas terpasang. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa pemberlakuan PMK Nomor 67/PMK.011/2010 cukup efektif yang diindikasikan oleh penurunan volume ekspor biji kakao, kenaikan kinerja industri dan ekspor olahan kakao
Model kinetika sintesis biodiesel dari biji karet (Hevea brasiliensis) dengan metode esterifikasi in situ
Authors: Wibowo Agam Duma
Published: September 2020

Model kinetika untuk sintesis biodiesel merupakan salah satu topik yang cukup menarik untuk diteliti dan dipelajari, dikarenakan berkaitan erat dengan laju reaksi dan persamaan laju reaksi dalam sintesis biodiesel secara in situ terutama untuk sintesis biodiesel dari biji karet. Biodiesel dari biji karet ini cukup potensial dikarenakan minyak yang terkandung di dalamnya merupakan minyak nonedible. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mendapatkan model kinetika produksi biodiesel yang sesuai untuk metode in situ dengan sasaran sebagai bahan bakar alternatif ramah lingkungan dari bahan nonedible. Penelitian ini memfokuskan pada penentuan model kinetika berdasarkan reaksi esterifikasi untuk proses produksi biodiesel dari biji karet menggunakan konsentrasi katalis H2SO4 0,25% (v/v), rasio (w:v) bahan baku terhadap metanol (1:3) selama 2 jam dengan suhu 60oC. Model kinetika yang sesuai dan dapat mewakili proses produksi biodiesel ini adalah :Â Menggunakan program MATLAB 7.0.1 didapatkan nilai konstanta laju reaksi esterifikasi (kf) adalah 0,002/menit.Â Kata kunci : Biodiesel, biji karet, in situ, esterifikasi, model kinetikaÂ
Aplikasi Penjadwalan Berbasis Heuristik untuk Peserta Pelatihan dengan Waktu dan Materi yang Berbeda-Beda (Heuristic-based Scheduling Application for Trainees with Different Timetables and Courses Material)
Authors: Suharini Yustina Sri
Published: September 2020

AbstrakÂ Sebagian besar lembaga pelatihan atau balai latihan kerja menggunakan penjadwalan dengan model batch, yang artinya sebuah jadwal digunakan bersama-sama untuk sekelompok orang, tanpa melihat karakteristik masing-masing peserta pelatihan atau ketersediaan waktu mereka. Namun penjadwalan model batch seperti itu belum tentu efektif untuk setiap orang dan belum sesuai dengan prinsip student center learning. Tulisan ini menawarkan alternatif solusi bagi lembaga pelatihan atau balai latihan kerja yang memerlukan penjadwalan dengan keragaman materi pelatihan dan ketersediaan waktu setiap peserta yang berbeda-beda. Solusi berupa pembuatan perangkat lunak aplikasi penjadwalan dengan arsitektur model-view-controller. Perangkat lunak yang dibuat mampu menjadwalkan lebih dari 300 peserta pelatihan dengan jumlah instruktur lebih dari 14 orang dan materi pelatihan berjumlah lebih dari 18 macam dengan tingkat kedalaman yang beragam.Kata Kunci : penjadwalan pelatihan, slot waktu dan materi berbeda-bedaÂ Â AbstractÂ It is common for training institutions or vocational training centers using batch scheduling model, which means that a timetable be used together for a group of people, regardless of their individual needs or their time availabilities. Scheduling in batch model like that was not necessarily effective for every class member and not in accordance with the principle of student center learning. This paper offers an alternative scheduling solution for training institutions or vocational training centers that each participant has special needs in timetable, course interest, and course level. Our solution was implemented by model-view-controller architecture. The software could be used to schedule of more than 300 trainees with more than 14 instructors and more than 18 kinds of training materials. Â Â Â Keyword : training scheduling, different timetables and course materialÂ Â
KAJIAN PENATAAN KAMPUNG TERJEPIT (ENCLAVE) SEBAGAI KAMPUNG LAYAK HUNI
Authors: MEDTRY Medtry
Published: September 2020

Abstract Wilayah Kabupaten Tangerang yang berbatasan dengan Kota Tangerang dan Kota Tangerang Selatan merupakan kawasan dengan pertumbuhan tinggi. Pengaruh kota Inti Jakarta yang begitu kuat akan kebutuhan lahan untuk perumahan skala besar mengakibatkan banyak kampung-kampung yang tergusur. Kini para pengembang (developer) perumahan real estate â€œmengepungâ€ wilayah tersebut. Tidak jarang terdapat permukiman padat perkotaan atau kampung kota di wilayah perbatasan khususnya yang tinggal di DAS atau sempadan sungai Cisadane terjepit dan menjadi kantong-kantong (enclave), berpotensi menjadi kampung yang tidak layak huni serta menjadi halaman belakang perumahan/permukiman real estate skala besar. Kampung Lengkong Ulama adalah salah satu kampung yang rawan tergusur akibat pengembangan perumahan elite di sekitar DAS Cisadane. Padahal kawasan ini memiliki situs sejarah dan budaya, banyak ulama dan santri yang belajar di kawasan ini. Cikal bakal perkampungan sudah ada sejak tahun 1628 terdapat perkampungan tua dan makam Raden Aria Wangsakara. Metode yang dilakukan dalam kajian ini dengan analisis aspek fisik, ekonomi dan sosial budaya. Melakukan social mapping untuk menjaring keinginan dari berbagai kelompok masyarakat. Dalam kajian ini berupaya agar kampung tua bersejarah tidak tergusur dan menjadi kampung yang layak huni tetap eksis dengan usaha mencegah timbulnya permukiman kumuh di sempadan Sungai Cisadane sekaligus terpenuhinya air bersih, menciptakan lingkungan yang layak, adanya ruang komunitas untuk bersosial dan berbudaya, berpeluang pengembangan ekonomi bagi warga kampung yang dapat berselaras dengan permukiman skala besar.Kata kunci : kampung terjepit (enclave), layak huni, eksistensi, ruang komunitasÂ
DAYA TERIMA PANELIS PADA SIRUP DAN DODOL BELIMBING WULUH (Averrhoa bilimbi)
Authors: Damang Syahril Makosim , Muhami Muhami
Published: September 2020

AbstrakBelimbing Wuluh (Averrhoa bilimbi) Â merupakan salah satu komotidi yang tidak mempunyai nilai komersil, walaupun banyak manfaatnya bagi kesehatan. Â Â Dalam rangka pemberdayaan potensi komoditas nasional, maka perlu ditunjukkan mafaat dari belimbing wuluh agar mempunyai nilai ekonomi tinggi. Salah satu cara untuk memanfaatkan belimbing wuluh adalah dengan cara mengolah belimbing wuluh menjadi beberapa produk pangan.Â  Produk yang diuji cobakankan yaitu sirup dan dodol.Â  Bahan baku sirup adalah ektrak belimbing wuluh, sedangkan dodol berasal dariÂ  ampas belimbing wuluh yang merupakan limbah produksi sirup.Perlakuan sirup belimbing wuluh adalah persentase antara gula pasir (G1.50%; G2. 75% ; G3. 100%) dan bunga belimbing wuluh (B1. 0,5 % ; B2. 0,75% ; B3. 1%).Â  Perlakuan dodol belimbing wuluh adalah pesentase tepung beras ketan (K1. 15% ; K2. 25% ; K3. 35%) dan persentase gula pasir (P1.100% ; P2. 75% ; P3. 50%), persentase tersebut berdasarkan berat ampas belimbing wuluh. Analisis yang dilakukan pada produk belimbing wuluh adalah ujiÂ  kesukaan hedonikÂ  dan uji kimia serta uji mikrobiologi untuk produk hasil perlakuan terbaik.Â  Sirup belimbing wuluh yang mendapat nilai terbaik hasil dari perlakuan100 % gula pasir dan bunga belimbing wuluh 0,75%.Â  Dodol belimbing wuluh yang mendapat nilai terbaik hasil dari penambahanÂ Â  tepung beras ketanÂ  35 % dan gula pasir 75%.Â  Sirup belimbing wuluh mengandung vitamin C 13,2 mg, pH 3,2 , total asam 1,71%, gula total 69,5% dan total mikroba 4,3 x 101.Â  Dodol belimbing wuluh memiliki kadar air 17,3%, kadar abu 0,21%, Â kadar serat kasar 14,83%, kadar sakarosa 33,96%, kadar vitamin C 0,0189 mg/g, dan total mikroba 6,0 Ã— 101.Keyword : belimbing wuluh, sirup, dodol
Optimalisasi Penghawaan Alami melalui Tata Ruang di Rumah Susun Bertingkat Rendah
Authors: Rizal Fuad
Published: September 2020

ABSTRACTÂ Quality of natural ventilation in low rise public housing in Jakarta tends to be low. Situation mentioned above presumably caused by several case, among other form and unadequate opening placement, unadequate furniture placement, form and orientation of public housing mass and minimum building protection from sun radiation. Whereas natural ventilation have an importent role in increasing indoor air quality, increasing occupant healthy and help increasing electricity consumption eficiency. The objective of this research is attempt solving natural ventilation problems in low rise public housing architecturally through designs that could used for occupant activity precisely and presenting good natural ventilation simultaneously so it can support occupant activity in public housing as efficiently, comfortable, healthy and secure. Research begins with conduct an observation towards existing public housing in Jakarta through interview, documentation of existing public housing condition and studying public housing designs through working documents and related standards. Collecting climate data especially wind velocity conducted to get illustration of condition that take place in definite period. Those data then analyzed to produce a model formula of public housing building that tested later with computer. The result of research show that the problems of natural ventilation in low rise public housing can be solved by accurately building design that can adapt with surrounding nature. Quite significant positive change occurs after modification does to the existing unit. Hopefully government through certain official can produce public housing design which more optimal, especially in natural ventilation. People also could knowing the caused of natural ventilation problems inside the room also could solving it by simply, efficiently and accurately through the result of this research. Some advantages occupant could gained are good and prevalent airflow inside the room, reducing air conditioning equipment utilization frequency, less maintenance cost and can it can works all the time. Â Keywords: natural ventilation, sun radiation, electricity consumption efficiency, indoor air quality, low rise public housing, wind velocity
The nature of tourism and tourists/pilgrims' inflow in Uttarakhand Himalaya
Authors: SATİ Vishwambhar Prasad
Published: September 2020

The Uttarakhand Himalaya is bestowed with numerous places of tourists/pilgrims' interest. Mainly four types of tourism are practiced – natural, cultural (pilgrimage), wildlife/park, and adventurer tourism. This paper examines the nature of tourism and tourists/pilgrims’ inflow in the natural locales, pilgrimages, and administrative towns/cities in the Uttarakhand Himalaya. Data on tourists/pilgrims’ inflow in these tourist places and pilgrimages (2000-2018) were gathered from the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Council, Uttarakhand. The data were analyzed based on three types of places of tourists/pilgrims' interest. The paper is divided into three sub-sections – trends of tourists/pilgrims’ inflow (domestic and foreign) in all the places, domestic/foreign tourists’ inflow in the natural locales/administrative towns/cities, and pilgrims’ inflow (domestic and foreign) in the highland and the valleys pilgrimages. It has been observed that pilgrims’ inflow is higher in the pilgrimages than the tourists’ inflow in the natural locales and administrative towns/cities. Further, the two pilgrimages of the river valley – Rishikesh and Haridwar received more than 50% pilgrims during the period 2000-2018. The author observed that the trend of tourists/pilgrims’ inflow is not uniformed in all the tourists/pilgrims destinations. It has been observed that natural disasters, inaccessibility, and lacking infrastructural facilities have influenced the tourists/pilgrims’ in flow in the Uttarakhand Himalaya.
Budakova Anera kao
moliteljica i junakinja
Authors: Slavić Dean
Published: September 2020

Roman je naglašeno hibridni žanr koji može sadržavati i elemente tragedije. Molitelj /suppliant/ u tragedijama i tragičnim naracijama redovito ispunjava četiri uvjeta: a) žensko je biće ili je osoba podređena u društvu; b) prijeti joj nasilje i često smrt; c) ne može govoriti ili ne može prenositi obavijesti; d) nije ni protagonist ni antagonist. Anera iz romana Ognjište književnika Mile Budaka zadovoljava
nabrojene uvjete, s time što dijelom odstupa u posljednjem. Ona dobiva veliku količinu prostora u romanu i inteligencijom je bliska protagonistu Lukanu. Anera također dobrim dijelom ispunjava uvjete koje Lynette Porter postavlja pred junaka, no nedostaje joj element pobjede nad zlom koju ostvaruje protagonist Lukan. S Anerina bi stajališta Ognjište bilo tragedija osvete – ali njezine karakteristike ne određuju roman u žanrovskoj cjelini.
Pengaruh Macam Varietas dan Zat Pengatur Tumbuh Alami Terhadap Pertumbuhan Kalus Tebu (Saccharum officinarum L.) Secara In Vitro
Authors: Kartika Yuni , Supriyanto Eka Adi
Published: September 2020

Tebu salah satu komoditas pertanian penghasil gula, akan tetapi kebutuhan benih tebu belum mencukupi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh macam varietas, zat pengatur tumbuh alami terhadap pertumbuhan kalus tebu secara in vitro dan interaksinya. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Laboratorium Penelitian Tanah dan Tanaman Tebu Comal Baru Kabupaten Pemalang. Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan acak lengkap (RAL) terdiri atas 2 faktor 3 ulangan. Faktor pertama macam varietas (varietas PSJT 941, PS 881, kidang kencana) faktor kedua macam zat pengatur tumbuh (IAA, air kelapa, ekstrak tauge, ekstrak jagung). Data dianalisis dengan uji F dan jika terdapat beda nyata menggunkan uji BNT 5%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa macam veritas  berbeda sangat nyata terhadap variabel saat tumbuh tunas, tinggi planlet, jumlah tunas, jumlah daun, berbeda nyata terhadap saat tumbuh akar. Varietas terbaik adalah varietas kidang kencana. Macam zat pengatur tumbuh berbeda sangat nyata terhadap semua variabel yang diamati. Zat pengatur tumbuh terbaik adalah IAA. Interaksi macam varietas dan zat pengatur tumbuh alami berbeda nyata terhadap saat tumbuh akar dan bobot segar planlet. Interaksi terbaik pada variabel saat tumbuh akar dicapai oleh varietas kidang kencana dan IAA, untuk variabel bobot segar planlet  dicapai pada varietas kidang kencana  dan  air kelapa.
Pengaruh Dosis Pupuk Majemuk dan Macam Bahan Stek Terhadap Pertumbuhan dan Produksi Tanaman Ubijalar (Ipomoea batatas L.)
Authors: Rismanto Wahyu
Published: September 2020

Ubijalar (Ipomoea batatas L) merupakan tanaman yang berasal dari Amerika Tengah dan telah menyebar ke kawasan Asia (Filiphina, Jepang dan Indonesia) dibawa orang-orang Spanyol. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui dosis pupuk majemuk yang optimal, mengetahui macam bahan stek yang paling baik dan mengetahui pengaruh interaksi antara dosis pupuk majemuk dan macam bahan stek terhadap pertumbuhan dan produksi tanaman ubijalar, yang telah dilaksanakan di Desa Kauman Kecamatan Comal Kabupaten Pemalang. Rancangan percobaan yang digunakan adalah RAK. Faktor pertama dosis pupuk majemuk (Tanpa pupuk, 150 kg/ha Phonska, 300 kg/ha Phonska, 450 kg/ha Phonska), faktor ke-dua macam bahan stek (stek pucuk, stek batang I, stek batang II). Variabel pengamatan meliputi Panjang Batang, Jumlah Daun, Diameter Batang, Jumlah Ubi per Tanaman, Diameter Ubi Terbesar, Panjang Ubi Terpanjang, Berat Ubi per Tanaman, Berat Ubi Terbesar, Berat Ubi per Petak. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dosis pupuk majemuk berbeda sangat nyata pada semua variabel kecuali panjang batang. Dosis pupuk majemuk terbaik yaitu 300 kg/ha Phonska (D2). Perlakuan macam bahan stek berbeda sangat nyata pada semua variabel kecuali diameter ubi terbesar. Macam bahan stek terbaik adalah macam bahan stek pucuk (S1). Terdapat interaksi antara dosis pupuk majemuk dan macam bahan stek terhadap variabel jumlah ubi per tanaman, panjang ubi terpanjang, berat ubi terbesar dan berat ubi per petak. Kombinasi terbaik dicapai pada dosis pupuk majemuk 300 kg/ha Phonska dan macam bahan stek pucuk (D2S1).
Moriche Palm (Aguaje) Extract improves indefinite complaints in Japanese females: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial
Authors: Shimoda Hiroshi , Takara Tsuyoshi , Yamamoto Kazuo , Suzuki Naoko , Yamashita Shinichiro , Iio Shinichiro , Noguchi Hayata , Kakinuma Toshihiro , Baba Asami , Yamamoto Saya , Morikawa Toshio , Takeda Shogo
Published: September 2020

Background and objective: The fruit of Mauritia flexuosa (moriche palm), which is known as “Aguaje,” has been used for beverages and processed foods. Recently, we found that several methoxyflavans are contained in the fruit and they exhibit estrogenic activities. Therefore, moriche palm extract (MPE) may function as a phytoestrogen and improve the symptoms induced by estrogen deficiency. However, the clinical effects of MPE on females has not yet been reported. We conducted a clinical trial of MPE on undefined complaints related to premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in healthy Japanese females.Methods: This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study examined the effects of MPE (100 mg daily) containing 12.6  g of 5,4'-dihydroxy-7-methoxy-6-methylflavan. Forty-four Japanese women with indefinite complaints in premenstrual and menstrual periods were enrolled in the study. All subjects were randomly allocated into either the MPE (100 mg) group (n=22) or the placebo group (n=22) using a computerized random-number generator. Capsules containing either MPE (100 mg) or placebo were administered for 8 weeks between October and December in 2018. The severity of uncertain complaints and emotional status were evaluated using the Japanese version of the menstrual distress questionnaire (MDQ) as a primary outcome, and Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form 36-Item Health (SF-36) questionnaire at 4 and 8 weeks of ingestion. Blood, urine, and body parameters were also evaluated.Results: Forty-three subjects completed the trial, and the per protocol set comprised 21 subjects in the MPE (100 mg) group and 22 subjects in the placebo group. After ingesting MPE for 4 weeks, arousal in the premenstrual period significantly improved in the MPE (100 mg) group. After 8 weeks, the summary score, water retention, impaired concentration and control during menstrual period significantly improved in the MPE (100 mg) group. Contrarily, among SF-36 domain scores, significant ameliorating effects of MPE were not observed compared with those of the placebo group. Laboratory tests revealed no abnormalities suggesting adverse effects of MPE.Conclusions: MPE (100 mg/day for 8 weeks) improved several indefinite complaint parameters related to mensuration. MPE was suggested to be useful for improving anxiety related to PMS.Keywords: Menstrual distress questionnaire; SF-36 questionnaire; moriche palm; methoxyflavan; indefinite complaint
Foreword to Ex Novo Volume 4, 2019
Authors: Gori Maja , Pintucci Alessandro , Revello Lami Martina
Published: September 2020

The fourth volume of Ex Novo has the pleasure to host Heleen van Londen, Marjo Schlaman, and Andrea Travaglia as guest editors of the special issue titled The Natural and The Cultural. Integrating Approaches in Landscape Heritage Management. This timely collection of peer-reviewed papers and short essays seek to bridge the longstanding gap between natural and cultural heritage when it comes to landscape management. To this end, the editors foster a combined approach to both domains by promoting stronger internal cooperation and the systematic engagement of new forms of integrated heritage with the external world.