bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Interpreting Uncertainty in Model Predictions for Covid-19 Diagnosis
Authors: Murugamoorthy Gayathiri , Khan Naimul
Published: May 2023

COVID-19, due to its accelerated spread has brought in the need to use assistive tools for faster diagnosis in addition to typical lab swab testing. Chest X-Rays for COVID cases tend to show changes in the lungs such as ground glass opacities and peripheral consolidations which can be detected by deep neural networks. However, traditional convolutional networks use point estimate for predictions, lacking in capture of uncertainty, which makes them less reliable for adoption. There have been several works so far in predicting COVID positive cases with chest X-Rays. However, not much has been explored on quantifying the uncertainty of these predictions, interpreting uncertainty, and decomposing this to model or data uncertainty. To address these needs, we develop a visualization framework to address interpretability of uncertainty and its components, with uncertainty in predictions computed with a Bayesian Convolutional Neural Network. This framework aims to understand the contribution of individual features in the Chest-X-Ray images to predictive uncertainty. Providing this as an assistive tool can help the radiologist understand why the model came up with a prediction and whether the regions of interest captured by the model for the specific prediction are of significance in diagnosis. We demonstrate the usefulness of the tool in chest x-ray interpretation through several test cases from a benchmark dataset.
The Local News Map: Tell us what is happening to local news in your community
Authors: Lindgren April , Corbett Jon
Published: May 2023

The Local News Map is a crowd-sourced resource that tracks what is happening to local newspapers, broadcast outlets and online/digital news sources in places across Canada. It displays changes to service at local news outlets, including information on the launch/closing of local news organizations along with service increases/reductions going back to 2008. Every two months, a new report summarizing events and the raw data is published here.
Headline: Murder
Authors: Lindgren April
Published: May 2023

When Pia Keyne, a feisty political reporter, becomes entertainment editor at a large urban newspaper she finds herself embroiled in the vicious murder of a high-profile politician. Pia quickly uncovers sexual overtones to the killing, as well as a possible cover-up of Nazi stolen art. The ink might just run red when Pia's involvement draws the attention of the murderer. And will she be putting her life at risk? Or just her heart? 

What starts out as a simple headline story quickly turns into something more dangerous. Having spent years trying to overcome the painful secrets of her own past, Pia Keyne must now choose who to trust, who to love, and who to track down as a possible source—for her story, and for murder.
The COVID years: Risk, reward and Rethinking priorities
Authors: Lindgren April , Wechsler Steph , Wong Christina
Published: May 2023

More than two years into the pandemic, news organizations in Canada are reimagining futures that entail navigating the ongoing public health crisis, an evolving economic landscape and a radically different relationship with the public that has made journalism a riskier occupation. 
Discordant or just different? A comparison of community newspaper data in Canada
Authors: Lindgren April , Wong Christina
Published: May 2023

What the local news map and an industry group snapshot show — and what they don’t — about the state of community journalism 
What the Death of Local News Means for the Federal Election
Authors: Lindgren April
Published: May 2023

In the absence of media scrutiny, politicians have started to spin their own stories.
Deep newsroom cuts hurt communities: Report
Authors: Lindgren April
Published: May 2023

Public health and newspapers go hand-in-hand, writes April Lindgren.
Instead of mourning local news, try paying for it
Authors: Lindgren April
Published: May 2023

Expressions of shock, concern and loss were widespread recently after Postmedia Network Canada Corp. and Torstar Corp. announced a newspaper swap and the closing of three dozen publications. 

Republished in Macleans.ca, National Post, Toronto Star, Vancouver Sun, J-Source.ca, National Newswatch, Winnipeg Free Press  
Do ethnocultural newspapers have a future in Canada?
Authors: Lindgren April
Published: May 2023

The recent closing of Italian language newspaper Corriere Canadese and the cancellation of the print edition of Canadian Jewish News, prompted speculation about the future of ethnocultural publications in the Toronto area. Ryerson professor April Lindgren argues that these newspapers are a valuable resource, particularly for recent immigrants, and can survive if they localize their news coverage.…
Utilization of Recyclable Concrete and Ceramic Waste as Filling Material in Hot Mix Asphalt
Authors: Serin Sercan , Önal Yakup , Kayadelen Cafer , Morova Nihat
Published: May 2023

A significant issue that researchers have been addressing recently is the recycling of various waste materials from different industries. Annually, millions of tons of waste are released. Pollution and safe, cost-effective disposal are critical issues with these waste materials. This study aims to investigate usability of concrete waste (COW) and ceramic waste (CEW) as filler material in Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA). Firstly, in this direction, a series of tests were conducted to determine the optimum bitumen content. Five different bitumen contents (i.e., 4.5%, 5%, 5.5%, 6%, and 6.5%) were used to prepare asphalt concrete samples. The Marshall Stability (MS) test was then performed on the prepared samples using various filler ratios, including limestone (LS), concrete waste (COW), and/or ceramic waste (CEW). Selecting the series of asphalt with 4% filler that has provided the maximum stability, COW or CEW was replaced with LS filler at rates of 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%. Consequently, the use of COW or CEW as a mineral filler in HMA was found to be suitable.
Ritstjórnarpistill: Fréttir af Landsrétti og nýja Hæstarétti
Authors: Sólnes Valgerður
Published: May 2023

Útdráttur:
Umfang réttareglna á sviði vinnuverndar hefur farið vaxandi og eru reglurnar að verða æ flóknari. Einnig hefur þróunin verið sú að settar hafa verið æ sértækari réttarreglur á sviðið vinnuverndar, allt frá reglugerð um sálfélagslega áhættuþætti til reglugerðar um áhættu af völdum rafsegulsviðs. Í grein þessari hafa réttarreglur á sviði vinnuverndar verið rannsakaðar og afmarkaðar með fræðilegum hætti til að auka skilning á þeim og auðvelda þeim aðilum sem beita þeim að gera það með skilvirkum hætti og þar með auka vinnuvernd. Rannsóknin hefur leitt það í ljós að réttarreglur á sviði vinnuverndar á Íslandi eiga flestar rætur að rekja til rammatilskipunar ESB um vinnuvernd, alþjóðasamþykkta ILO og til norrænnar löggjafar á þessu sviði. Hefur verið sýnt fram á það að réttarreglur á sviði vinnuverndar afmarkast ekki eingöngu við vinnuverndarlögin heldur varða þau mörg önnur sett lög, kjarasamninga og fordæmi. Einnig er það niðurstaða rannsóknarinnar að réttareglur á sviði vinnuverndar, a.m.k. í þrengri merkingu, teljast til mannréttinda og byggja þær á sameiginlegum meginreglum.

Vinnuverndarréttur. EES-réttur. Vinnuréttur Evrópusambandsins. Alþjóðlegur vinnuréttur. Mannréttindi. Vinnuslys. Atvinnusjúkdómur.

INTRODUCTION TO OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH LAW
Björn Þór Rögnvaldsson, lawyer at the Icelandic Administration of Occupational Safety and Health:

Abstract:
The scope and quantity of legal standards in the field of occupational safety and health has been growing and the rules are becoming more complex. The trend has also been that more specific legal rules have been introduced in the field of occupational safety and health, from regulations on psychosocial risk factors to regulations on risks caused by electromagnetic fields. In this article, legal rules in the field of occupational safety and health have been researched and a theoretical foundation presented to facilitate their understanding and make it easier for those who apply them to do so efficiently and thereby increase occupational safety and health. The research has shown that the legal rules in the field of occupational safety and health in Iceland are mostly rooted in the EU Framework Directive on Safety and Health at Work, ILO Conventions and Nordic legislation in this area. It has also been shown that legal rules regarding occupational safety and health are not limited to the Occupational Safety and Health Act but also include other laws, collective agreements, and judicial precedents. The research also concludes that legal rules regarding occupational safety and health, at least in the narrower sense, are considered human rights and are based on mutual principles.

Occupational safety and health law. EEA law. EU labour law. International labour law. Human rights. Occupational accidents. Occupational disease.
CONTRIBUTIONS OF LAKATOSIAN THEORY TO THE EVALUATION OF EXPLANATORY MODELS OF INTERMOLECULAR FORCES MADE BY UPPER-SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Authors: Miranda Ana Carolina Gomes , Pazinato Maurícius Selvero
Published: May 2023

The focus of the present study is the learning processes of concepts related to hydrogen bonds, which were developed using a didactic sequence (DS). Based on the perspective of Imre Lakatos, it was observed whether the explanatory models created by upper-secondary students form progressive transition sequences, which are similar to what Lakatos, in his text The History of Science, calls a “problem” that increases the explanatory/heuristic power of the model. To evaluate the evolution of these models, which generally consist of progressive transitions, four phases were developed: 1) the categorization of answers obtained in the DS in Realist, Empiricist or Rationalist zones, as well as an attribution of scores; 2) the determination of a score range for said zones; 3) hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) and 4) an analysis of the progressive transition of the explanatory models. A continuous review of the ideas expressed by the students during their learning of the subject revealed that a significant share of students progressed conceptually. In a general way, it can be said that the activities developed in the DS contributed substantially to the progressive transition of the explanatory models made by most students. Furthermore, the approach of the DS toward the subject of hydrogen bonds allowed the students to interpret the phenomena studied using their knowledge of Chemistry.
Keywords: London force and dipole-dipole interactions, progressive transition, chemistry teaching
Fish fermentation in Lalpur, Brahmanbaria district: ecological implication and value chain analysis
Authors: Hossain Amir , Hossain Mostafa Ali Reza , Abdulla-Al-Asif - , Ahmed Sufi , Satter Abdus
Published: May 2023

The study was conducted to evaluate the present status of the production of traditional fermented fish product - shidal (Chapa shutki or shidol) in Lalpur, Ashuganj Union, Brahmanbaria district and its ecological implication and value chain during June to November, 2016. Shidal is produced by natural fermentation process of fresh water punti and marine phaisha and poa fish during winter (October to January). It was found that the Shidal production from freshwater fish in Lalpur has been shrinking gradually due to a decline in fish production from the Meghna River Basin and low supply of raw fishes from others areas. The fishers noted the local extinction of large numbers of once common fish with a gradually low supply of punti and a declining average size among the fishes that are still captured. It was found that not only the total volume of catch decreased but there have been a marked decline in catch per unit effort (CPUF) over the last ten years. During the fermentation season, every day 2-4 ton of raw punti are sold in Lalpur Fish Landing Center and the price of punti varies with grade, season and quality.  On an average 4 kg of fresh punti produces 1.2 kg of dry punti and 1.2 kg of dry punti produces 1.44 kg of shidal. It was observed that there were two types of punti used for making shidal in Lalpur - with scales and without scales. The prices of shidal were Tk 800/kg, Tk 500/kg, and Tk 500/kg produced from punti, poa and phaisha, respectively. There are nearly 250 dangaries (fish processing place) for Shidal production and each of the danagaries produce 100-150 motkas (each motka contains   36-40 kg of shidal) of shidal in a season. One motka is sold in Tk. 20,000-24,000 when there is no salt used but Tk. 16,000 per motka when salt is used. It was found that around 2000 people were employed in Shidal production and another 200 people worked in filling in the motka in Lalpur. No chemical are used to make Shidal but some salt is applied during Shidal processing. It was observed that there was no fixed marketing channel for Shidalshutki. Seventy percent (70%) of the Shidal are produced for the domestic market. Shidal produced from small sized punti are exported to India but Shidal produced from marine fishes has never been exported. Although people prefer Shidal made from punti, but due to its gradual disappearance from the natural water bodies, they are forced to consume Shidal prepared from marine poa or phaisa.

Asian Australas. J. Biosci. Biotechnol. 2017, 2 (2), 159-172
Prevalence and pathological investigations of avian colibacillosis in commercial broiler at Chittagong district in Bangladesh
Authors: Hashem Md Abul , Islam Md Shafiqul , Alam Md Maqsud , Kabir Md Hazzaz bin , Mahmud Mohammad Showkat
Published: May 2023

This study was carried out to identify and observe prevalence and pathological lesions of avian colibacillosis in commercial broiler in variation of litter type, age, farm size, source of water and season of year in Chittagong region. Colibacillosis in commercial broiler farms causes huge economic loss through a relatively high mortality and loss of production. In the present study, a total of 275 broilers of 104 farms were examined through post-mortem and among them 150 (54.55%) broiler was diagnosed as affected with any lesion of colibacillosis. The most frequent gross lesions of colibacillosis were air sacculitis (20.67%), omphalitis (12.00%), pericarditis (13.33%), perihepatitis (13.33%), peritonitis (1.33%), colisepticemia (8.00%), enteritis (8.00%) and a large number 35 (23.33%) of broiler combination of different form of colibacillosis. The microscopic lesions of these conditions were chronic passive congestion, fibrosis of liver capsule, telangiectasis, thick fibrous layer in the pericardium of heart, blunting and sloughing off villus and infiltration of lamina propria of intestine. The results obtained during the study period revealed that winter season of the year was significant (p>0.05) high risk factors of colibacillosis in broiler but litter, age, farm size, source of water were not significantly risk factor. Considering the factor it could be concluded based on pathology that colibacillosis causes high mortality and winter season was the main risk factor in broiler at Chittagong District.

Asian Australas. J. Biosci. Biotechnol. 2017, 2 (2), 173-180
Interpretasi Geologi Cekungan Singkawang, Kalimantan Barat, Berdasarkan Analisis Data Gayaberat dan Seismik
Authors: Setiadi Imam , Setiawan Ahmad , Iskandar M. Andri Syahrir
Published: May 2023

Cekungan Singkawang merupakan salah satu cekungan sedimen di Indonesia yang belum dieksplorasi secara optimal. Cekungan ini berumur Pra-Tersier dan secara ekonomis belum cukup terbukti sebagai cekungan berpotensi minyak dan gas bumi, hal ini disebabkan masih sangat jarang data seismik dan belum adanya data pemboran. Namun demikian hasil penelitian sebelumnya menunjukkan bahwa sistem petroleum cekungan Singkawang berdasarkan informasi geologi terdapat hal yang menarik, dimana Formasi Sungai betung dan Banan diduga sebagai batuan induk dan Formasi Pendawan sebagai reservoir dan tudung. Hal ini menandakan bahwa pada cekungan ini terdapat sistem petroleum yang aktif. Atas dasar ini akan dilakukan interpretasi geologi bawah permukaan berdasarkan data gayaberat dan seismik dengan tujuan untuk mendelineasi sub-cekungan sedimen, mengetahui konfigurasi batuan dasar, menginterpretasi pola struktur serta data seismik digunakan untuk mengetahui perlapisan formasi batuan sedimen. Analisis data gayaberat dilakukan menggunakan teknik analisis spectral, bandpass filter serta pemodelan 2D, sedangkan analisis data seismik dilakukan dengan cara picking horizon. Hasil analisis gayaberat menunjukkan bahwa pola sub-cekungan sedimen di daerah penelitian adalah sebanyak 7 sub-cekungan sedimen dengan ketebalan rata-rata berdasarkan analisis spectral adalah sebesar 2.26 Km. Pola kelurusan dan penyebaran sub-cekungan sedimen mempunyai arah relatif timur-barat. Berdasarkan hasil pemodelan 2 dimensi dapat di interpretasikan bahwa batuan dasar (basement) adalah batuan metamorfik dengan nilai densitas 2.75 gr/cc dan batuan sedimen dengan nilai densitas 2.3 gr/cc. Hasil interpretasi seismik menunjukkan bahwa di atas batuan dasar diendapkan Formasi Pendawan, Kayan dan Formasi Payak. Hasil delineasi sub-cekungan sedimen secara regional dan interpretasi data seismik diharapkan dapat bermanfaat untuk mengetahui pola rendahan (depocenter) dan tinggian (basement high), serta struktur dalam rangka untuk pengembangan rencana ekplorasi migas pada Cekungan Singkawang.Kata kunci: Gayaberat, Seismik, Pola struktur, Cekungan Singkawang
Analisis Keterampilan Latihan Egrang Siswa Putra Dan Putri Berdasarkan Kemampuan Keseimbangan Koordinasi Mata Tangan Dan Koordinasi Mata Kaki Di Man 1 Lebong
Authors: Saputra Andin , Sugihartono Tono , Sutisyana Ari
Published: May 2023

Abstract

This study aims to determine the level ofstilt training skills of male and female students based on the ability to balance hand-eye coordination and eye-foot coordination in man 1 lebong. This study uses quantitative descriptive research with survey methods, data collection techniques with tests and measurements, stork stand test instruments, throw and catch balls, mitchel soccer tests, and stilt playing tests. The subjects in this study were 30 students. the results of data analysis, description, testing of research results, and discussion, it can be concluded that the level ofStilt training skills of male and female students based on the ability to balance hand eye coordination and eye-foot coordination in Man 1 Lebongis in the "Good" category.

Keywords: Balance, Eye Hand Coordination, Eye Toe Coordination, Stilts
Importancia de las capacidades dinámicas para el aprovechamiento de los recursos existentes en empresas agroindustriales de la provincia “El Oro”
Authors: Saltos-Bermello Evelyn , Gordillo-Espinoza Jordy , Mora-Sánchez Norman , Revelo-Oña Renato
Published: May 2023

Las capacidades dinámicas son una herramienta de oportunidad para que las empresas innoven sus procesos internos y externos con recursos existentes, con ello buscan adaptarse a los cambios del micro y macroentorno, a nivel provincial tales variaciones recaen en los nuevos hábitos de consumo, el proceso natural de transformación social y el crecimiento tecnológico. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar la importancia de las capacidades dinámicas en el desempeño empresarial, a través de bases teóricas que fomenten el aprovechamiento de los recursos que poseen las empresas agroindustriales. La metodología tuvo un enfoque inductivo-deductivo, basado en una literatura ya existente, además es de naturaleza cualitativa; para ello se tomó como muestra a un grupo de empresarios del sector agroindustrial de la provincia y cuya validación investigativa se dio mediante la aplicación directa de entrevistas. Se identificó que las capacidades dinámicas en el sector agroindustrial se incorporaron como elemento sustancial para el engranaje de estrategias comerciales, administrativas y financieras, cuyo recurso humano es el principal potenciador. En el contexto de la pandemia del Covid-19 muchas empresas del sector se vieron fuertemente perjudicadas ante la incapacidad de trasladar sus procesos productivos a un escenario de trabajo remoto, sin embargo, gracias al eje de adaptabilidad de las capacidades dinámicas, algunas empresas reforzaron alianzas estratégicas, canales de comunicación y distribución con sus clientes para salvaguardar la economía del sector agroindustrial, demostrando ser organizaciones competentes para desarrollar capacidades dinámicas siempre y cuando tengan un conocimiento a nivel individual y colectivo.
Las reformas tributarias y su incidencia en la recaudación fiscal del impuesto a la renta en el Cantón Manta, Ecuador, 2021
Authors: Balladares-Quijije Lady , Mendoza-Vera Cristina
Published: May 2023

Dentro de un país se llevan a cabo numerosos procesos tributarios, y entre ellos se encuentra la recaudación fiscal, la cual va orientada a la obtención de ingresos originados por las obligaciones tributarias. El objetivo de la presente investigación fue analizar la incidencia de las reformas tributarias en la recaudación de impuestos en el Cantón Manta, Ecuador. Esta investigación se basó en una metodología con una investigación bibliográfica-documental, donde se consultaron diversos documentos para obtener información veraz y fidedigna sobre el tema; dentro de los resultados obtenidos se indica que las políticas tributarias en Ecuador han presentado diversas reformas, las cuales dependen de la situación económica del país, siendo estipuladas por el gobierno de turno y controlados por la administración tributaria, tratando de estimular e incentivar a los contribuyentes a cumplir con sus obligaciones tributarias y  cuyo objetivo es la captación de ingresos de las empresas públicas o privadas en un determinado periodo.  La volatilidad de las economías tanto internas en el país como a nivel mundial, se ven impactadas por distintos factores, lo cual origina que las políticas tributarias tengan que ser reformadas para garantizar una recaudación adecuada a la dinámica de estos cambios.
El estado de la sedimentación en los embalses del Valle Central de Tarija
Authors: Perales Avilés Moisés , Gamarra Mendoza Mario
Published: May 2023

El estudio generó datos de mediciones topobatimétricas en todos los embalses del Valle Central de Tarija con volúmenes de almacenamiento mayores a un millón de metros cúbicos y que tienen más de 5 años de operación. Se aplicaron ecuaciones empíricas para determinar la capacidad de retención del embalse, la densidad aparente de los sedimentos, la degradación de la cuenca, la vida útil y se determinó un indicador de colmatación para caracterizar la dinámica sedimentaria en embalses con escasas mediciones.Los resultados obtenidos permitieron correlacionar la tasa de sedimentación promedio anual con el tamaño de la cuenca mediante una ecuación que permite establecer una referencia regional de la producción de sedimentos en cuencas similares.
Undergraduate students’ perception toward Edmodo integration into EFL classroom: An interview study
Authors: Sari Zhintya Dewi Intan Permata , Mahbub Moh. Arif
Published: May 2023

This qualitative interview study (Kvale, 2007) aims to explore students’ perceptions about the integration of Edmodo into an Indonesian EFL writing classroom. Three participants enrolled in the Advanced Paragraph Writing course at one of the private universities in the East Java Province, Indonesia, voluntarily involved in the current study. Drawing upon semi-structured interviews,  the thematic analysis (Braun & Clarke, 2006) showcased that the participants felt so comfortable with Edmodo as a learning management system (LMS) integrated into their classroom. Not surprisingly, they recommended this app to be incorporated into their classroom in the future as a complement to the traditional face-to-face classroom. Finally, we drew conclusions, limitations, practical implications, and recommendations.
Assessing individual movement, habitat use, and behavior of non-breeding marine birds in relation to prey availability in the US Atlantic
Authors: Gulka J , Berlin AM , Friedland KD , Gilbert AT , Goetsch C , Montevecchi WA , Perry M , Stenhouse IJ , Williams KA , Adams EM
Published: May 2023

Resource availability is a key factor driving marine bird movements and distributions, but direct information on prey availability is difficult to obtain at relevant scales. We present novel methods for describing multi-scale trophic associations, combining movement analyses of marine birds with estimates of forage fish surface aggregations from digital aerial survey data and species occupancy from bottom trawl survey data. We analyzed satellite telemetry data from northern gannets Morus bassanus, red-throated loons Gavia stellata, and long-tailed ducks Clangula hyemalis in the US Atlantic during the non-breeding period. Using discrete-time hidden Markov models to distinguish area-restricted (i.e. putative foraging) from transit movements, we examined how environmental factors influence movement, and how forage fish species distributions and surface aggregations influence habitat use by gannets and loons that have greater dietary reliance. Our results suggest that chlorophyll a concentration significantly affected movement behavior across species, highlighting the importance of higher-productivity areas around estuaries during colder months when regional productivity is low. Though variable across species and seasons, spatial cross-correlation analysis revealed that herring species (Family Clupeidae), including Atlantic menhaden Brevoortia tyrannus, may be important resources; it also showed positive spatial correlations with forage fish aggregations. This suggests that prey patch dynamics and factors driving aggregation formation may be as important as species composition. However, spatial patterns were generally low (<0.3), suggesting a mismatch in spatiotemporal resolution, exemplifying the challenges in quantifying trophic relationships in marine systems. Disentangling predator-prey relationships is critical to understanding the mechanisms driving marine bird behavior in rapidly changing marine systems.
NADPH oxidase 4 contributes to oxidative stress in a mouse model of myocardial infarction
Authors: Huang Q , Chen Y
Published: May 2023

Oxidative stress closely related to the progression and severity of myocardial infarction (MI). Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase 4 (NOX4) is one of the major enzymes that generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cardiovascular system. Here, we aim to elucidate the pathological role of NOX4 in MI. MI mouse model was created by the coronary artery ligation. NOX4 was specifically knocked down in heart through intramyocardial injection of siRNA. NOX4 expression and oxidative stress indicators were determined at different time points using qRT-PCR, Western blot, and ELISA, and then analyzed by Pearson’s correlation. Cardiac function was evaluated by using echocardiographic technique. NOX4 was upregulated in myocardial tissues of MI mice, which positively correlated with the elevation of oxidative stress indicators. Knockdown of NOX4 in heart significantly reduced the production of ROS and the level of oxidative stress in left ventricle tissues, which was accompanied by significant improvement of cardiac function in MI mice. Selective knockdown of NOX4 in heart attenuates MI-induced oxidative stress and improves cardiac function, suggesting inhibition of NOX4/ROS axis in heart using siRNA is a potential therapeutic treatment for MI-induced cardiac dysfunction.
PELATIHAN KENDALI LAMPU SECARA OTOMATIS UNTUK LAMPU PENERANGAN JALAN DESA SIMPANGAN
Authors: Sutikno Bagas Setia Ajie , Sikki Muhammad Ilyas
Published: May 2023

Energy that plays an important role in everyday life is electricity. The need for electricity is really important, because most daily devices uses electrical energy. However, the rapid development of technology has increased the use of electrical energy. The current demand for electrical energy is close to the production capacity of electrical energy. Excessive use of electrical energy is one of the triggers for the large increase in electrical energy consumption apart from the increase in new loads by development. The effects of excessive energy use also have an impact on an uncertain climate, and can lead to an increase in global temperatures. Controlling the use of electrical energy needs to be done in an effort to save energy. Efforts to save electricity can be started from controlling the use of electricity in street lighting. Control efforts are carried out by holding community training on the application of automatic light control to be applied to public street lighting. The training includes counseling on the importance of saving electrical energy, introduction to lighting automation systems, introduction to supporting components and assembling automatic lamp control devices. That way, people are able to reduce their consumption of electrical energy by implementing an automatic light control system for street lighting.
PELATIHAN SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD BAGI SISWA SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEJURUAN DI DESA CIANTRA
Authors: Pradana Bayu Candra , Ekawati Fatimah Dian
Published: May 2023

The aim of this program is to develop the potential of students in the field of design before entering the industrial world. As time goes by, technology advances rapidly, the manufacturing industry continues to attract jobs along with increasing investment. In this case, it requires competent human resources. This activity can increase students' understanding and skills before entering the world of work later. The program that has been implemented is Solidworks 3D CAD training through zoom meetings. This training was given to Vocational High School students in the Ciantra village environment for three meetings on 20, 26 and 27 February 2022. The method used is a demonstration, participants follow the tutorial material from the teacher step by step. Prior to the implementation of the activity, participants were given an introduction to Solidworks module to make it easier for students to understand. The training materials include an explanation of the Solidworks toolbar, the creation of two-dimensional (2D) drawings and the creation of three-dimensional (3D) parts. The results of the training can increase students' knowledge in drawing techniques using Solidworks software. In addition, it can improve students' skills in designing workpieces. It is hoped that by improving the skills of these students it will become capital before entering the industrial world.
PENGENALAN COLLABORA OFFICE UNTUK PELAJAR SMK IT MATHLA’UL ANWAR SEGARAN
Authors: Fitri Ma'ruf Ali , Hartini Tin , Asmara Yudha
Published: May 2023

Technology keeps advancing with time. Right now, most modern people use computers. That's including administration work. Office suites are a bundle of computer’s application used for administration work. What's used most in office suites are word processors and spreadsheets. The most used office suites are Microsoft Office. But unfortunately Microsoft Office is a paid application, and there are a lot of people who use this application illegally. LibreOffice is one of the alternatives for Microsoft Office. This application is an open source application. Which means this application has its source code spread on the internet and anyone is allowed not only to use this application but also modify it according to their needs. Collabora Office is one of the applications that use LibreOffice's source code as its basis. One of Collabora Office's superiority over LibreOffice is that this application can run on more operating systems and devices compared to LibreOffice. That’s the reason Collabora Office was introduced in this community service. This activity is done by way of training where there is presentation and demonstration. After this activity has been done, students show an increase in skills of both word processor and spreadsheets application. Where the error in word processor is reduced by 1.85%, and uses of basic function on spreadsheets. I hope, the next community service can introduce open source based applications.
UPAYA MENINGKATKAN EFISIENSI, PERAWATAN, DAN PEMELIHARAAN DRAINASE DUSUN RAWA INDAH
Authors: Ihsan Syaifullah , Fadil Muhammad , Haqiyah Aridhotul
Published: May 2023

Rawa Indah hamlet is one of the hamlets in Segaran Village, Karawang Regency which often experiences flooding due to poor drainage system, so it is necessary to handle drainage problems that occur in the hamlet. Based on the results of field observations, it was found that the main problem in the drainage of the Rawa Indah hamlet is the accumulation of garbage in the drainage channel which hampers drainage performance, so it is necessary to clean, handle, and maintain the channel so that the drainage system can work properly. Community service activities by conducting socialization and directing the implementation of activities, how to clean / reactivate / repair drainage channels, and how to determine the tools used to suit the needs. As a result of this activity, the community has learned how to activate or repair drainage channels so that drainage canals function normally.
PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER ANAK MELALUI SIMULASI PENDIDIKAN EDUKASI PADA SISWA SDN SEGARJAYA
Authors: Fauziah Haniyah Salfa , Sopandi Andi , Novita Dila
Published: May 2023

The importance of character education to be applied from an early age needs to be taught since entering school. The implementation method used in this program is education, namely providing knowledge and understanding to students and training, namely role play activities carried out from educational materials based on Pancasila, culture, and religion so that students can imitate and apply them in everyday life. Based on the results of community service activities that have been carried out, it can be seen that the 5th grade students of SDN Segarjaya are able to carry out character education activities well through Pancasila such as not cheating in class and helping friends who need help. Students are also able to apply culture-based character education well, this can be seen from students who say excuse me to the bathroom to the teacher who is teaching during class hours. However, students still have difficulty in carrying out religion-based character education because of the lack of knowledge and understanding of Arabic vocabulary that students have about Arabic sentences.
SOSIALISASI PERAN ORANG TUA DALAM MEMBERIKAN PENDIDIKAN SEKS PADA ANAK USIA DINI
Authors: Janah Miftahul , Ekasari Agustina , Khadijah Siti
Published: May 2023

Cases of sexual harassment by those closest to them, including family, have increased. One reason is that children do not have knowledge that can make children anticipate sexual harassment. Based on these problems, sex education for their children is very important to reduce these problems. The purpose of this study was to determine the function and role of sex education for children in the family, issues of child growth and development towards sex education, and the role of parents in fostering sex education. The result of the implementation of community service related to the role of parents in sex education in early childhood is that parents already understand the meaning of sex education that really needs to be taught to their children from an early age as evidenced by the evaluation results through questions given by parents who also understand.
INPUT-PROCESS-OUTPUT-OUTCOME QUALITY IN MANAGING EDUCATION IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Authors: Suwartini Sri , Sutama Sutama
Published: May 2023

This paper documents an analysis result of various research articles that discuss aspects of educational quality, either the quality of input, process, output, and outcome. The articles that are analyzed are 20 articles from 2014-2022, which were accredited nationally and non-SINTA. It aims to determine the influence and role of the quality aspects of education that take place in an educational institution on the quality management of education in elementary schools. The type of research is a literature review using a systematic scheme that provides an overview of article publications with the number of data searches at 30 articles. After conducting the review process, 20 articles match the criteria. The research results reveal that there were 9 articles accredited SINTA 3, 2 articles SINTA 2, 3 articles SINTA 4, 2 SINTA articles 5, and 4 non-SINTA articles. Of the 20 articles analyzed, 14 articles discussed input aspects, 4 articles discussed process aspects, 1 article discussed input-process aspects, and 1 article discussed input, process, and output aspects. The analysis results indicate that the input aspects of school principals and teachers have a positive influence and a significant role in managing the quality of education in elementary schools. Nevertheless, there is still a lack of the influence and role of the process, output, and outcome aspects in managing the quality of elementary school education.
IMPLEMENTATION OF LESSON STUDY AS AN ATTEMPT TO IMPROVE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILLS
Authors: Yusella Yeni , Andajani Kusubakti , Anggraini Ade Eka , Untari Sri , Arifin Slamet
Published: May 2023

Lesson study is a classroom learning system in which several teachers collaboratively plan, teach, observe, revise, and deliver the output from one class. Regarding the lesson study implementation, teachers wisely explore how students learn, think, and change their behavior as an outcome of learning. Lesson Study implementation may lead to teaching improvement as teachers become more knowledgeable on how their students learn and think as well as how the instruction affects their students’ thinking. During the lesson design phase, teachers exchange ideas about how students might react to each part of the lesson. This paper presents a series of codes theoretically based on systematic documentation from teachers’ various learning and change aspects (knowledge and beliefs, professional learning communities, resources) in the cross-context lesson studies. Following the lesson observation research, teachers critically analyze collected data regarding the students learning and draw evidence-based implications to improve teaching instruction. This paper describes the influence of Lesson Study as an attempt to improve third-grade students’ writing skills. Data are collected through observation, interview, field notes, and direct practice. The implementation results of the Lesson Study for the third-grade students from February 2nd to March 7th, 2023, indicate that writing enhancement with capital capability increased to 12.68%, the use of punctuation was 21.43%, and the formation of simple patterned sentences was 1,12%. Nevertheless, the use of standard vocabulary decreased to 0.39%. Meanwhile, the observations during the process indicate the overall data of Lesson Study implementation as an attempt to increase students’ writing skills at 3.11%. The learning process that explores students' learning potential in improving their writing skills implies a positive result in their progress. Habit and practice on an ongoing basis can improve students' writing skills.
STUDENTS' PERCEPTIONS ON THE USE OF QUIZIZZ AS MEDIA FOR EVALUATION OF SOCIAL SCIENCE (IPS) DAILY ASSESSMENTS AT SMP NEGERI 9 MALANG
Authors: Wati Eka Rahma , Wiradimadja Agung
Published: May 2023

Advances in information technology have a big positive impact to support educational advancement. One of them is Quizizz evaluation media. The research is based on the students' perceptions of the Quizizz evaluation media as an evaluation medium. It is aimed (1) to find out students' perceptions of whether applying Quizizz is able to reduce students' stress levels when carrying out daily assessments on social science learning subjects, and (2) to find out students' perceptions of the Quizizz's operation practicality as an evaluation medium. The research used a quantitative method and the data collection technique was questionnaires. The research respondents involved class VII students of SMP Negeri 9 Malang. The analytical method used was the frequency distribution analysis method. Thus, the following results indicate that (1) applying Quizizz could be a positive perception of 40.8% in a very good category in order to reduce student’s stress in carrying out daily assessments and (2) an average percentage of applying Quizizz was 29.6% in a pretty good category for operational practicality of media. Based on the research results, it is found that Quizizz was able to reduce students’ stress levels and was quite practical to use.
THE FORMATION OF STUDENTS’ DISCIPLINARY BEHAVIOUR AT SMPN 1 GONDANGWETAN TOWARD DEMOTIVATING LEARNING BEHAVIOUR
Authors: Amala Ayyukum Akhsanu , Indarti Titik , Raharjo Resdianto Permata
Published: May 2023

This article explains attitude formation programs related to students’ disciplinary behaviour at SMPN 1 Gondangwetan and the efforts made by teachers to motivate students' decreasing learning, especially for students who often violate the rules. This article aims to serve as an example for other schools to improve the quality of students’ discipline, which is followed by a decrease in their learning motivation. The approach used in this article is descriptive qualitative, which produces data in the form of words from the results of transcription and observation. The data source in the research came from students of SMPN 1 Gondangwetan, who had been grouped into several samples, along with interviews with teachers in the discipline context. The data collection techniques of the research were carried out by distributing questionnaires to students, interviewing discipline teachers, and making observations at schools. The research results indicate that there are still violations of the rules committed by students. It needs the role of parents, teachers, and students to realize their significant learning motivation.
DEVELOPMENT HOTS-ORIENTED MS WORD 2019 PRACTICE QUESTIONS ON THE OFFICE AUTOMATION APPLICATION COURSE
Authors: Fatmawati Soraya , Hardiyantari Oktavia
Published: May 2023

This paper develops MS Word 2019 practice questions oriented with the HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills) on the Office Automation application course. This development research uses the limited ADDIE model, namely Analysis, Design, and Development. The analysis is carried out by identifying problems in the Office Automation application course. Subsequently, the developmental planning of the instrument is carried out. The HOTS-oriented practice questions contain questions in the form of descriptions using indicators of critical thinking, creative thinking, and problem-solving. The data are collected from the assessment of two validation experts using expert validation assessment sheets and responses from 24 students through questionnaires. Data analysis used quantitative descriptive analysis techniques. The research results imply that the HOTS-oriented MS Word 2019 practice questions are feasible to use as teaching materials in the Office Automation application course. It is based on the material expert's assessment was 85.6 with a very feasible category and the result of students’ responses was 83.3 with a very feasible category. The assessment aspects of expert validation include aspects of the relationship between the questions and the material, aspects of the question depth with learning outcomes, and aspects of language.
THE EFFECT OF LEARNING INDEPENDENCE ON CLASS XI ACCOUNTING STUDENTS’ LEARNING OUTCOMES IN THE TRADING COMPANY ACCOUNTING SUBJECT AT SMK BINA PROFESI PEKANBARU
Authors: Prasetyo Fajar , Suarman Suarman , Mujiono Mujiono
Published: May 2023

This paper discusses the effect of independent learning on class XI accounting students’ learning outcomes in the learning subject of trading company accounting at SMK Bina Profesi Pekanbaru. The research uses a type of quantitative descriptive research. The sample was 32 accounting students from class XI in the academic year 2022/2023. Data were collected through questionnaires and documentation, which were subsequently analyzed through simple linear regression data analysis techniques and the coefficient of determination. The results indicate that independent learning had a positive and significant effect on learning outcomes with an effect of 40.9% and the rest was influenced by other factors, which were not discussed in the research like students’ motivation. Thus, it can be concluded that students’ learning outcomes will increase if there is independent learning carried out by the students themselves. Hence, it is expected for teachers to improve student’s learning outcomes by concerning more on increasing the independence of the students themselves.
IMPROVING TEACHERS’ ABILITY IN CLASS MANAGEMENT THROUGH DEMONSTRATION METHODS AT SLB PELITA HATI PEKANBARU
Authors: Yasni Yasni
Published: May 2023

This paper is based on the low teacher's ability to manage classes at SLB Pelita Hati Pekanbaru. It is seen from 1) there are some teachers who cannot manage student seats properly, 2) there are a number of classrooms that do not have study schedules, class plans, and so on, and 3) there are some classes whose atmosphere is less orderly, which can be seen from the classes whose are not orderly and noisy during the learning process. Based on the formulation of the problem, the purpose of the research is, therefore, for knowing teachers’ ability in managing classes and to be improved through the demonstration method at SLB Pelita Hati Pekanbaru. The research uses the School Action Research design of the Kurt Lewin model. The main concept of PTS according to Kurt Lewin consists of four components, planning, action, observation, and reflection. Based on the description of data processing and discussion, it can be concluded that the teacher's ability in class management was obtained in the first cycle at 56% in the good category and in the second cycle it increased to 87% in the good category. It means that the application of the demonstration method for increasing teachers’ ability to manage classes at SLB Pelita Hati Pekanbaru works.
MEDIA OF PAIRS CARDS IN INCREASING ECONOMY STUDENTS’ ACTIVENESS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES ON ACCOUNTING MATERIALS FOR SERVICE COMPANIES
Authors: Rubiyatin Umi Fathonah , Mulyono Rahmat
Published: May 2023

Learning is an interaction between teachers and students that is influenced by various factors, including learning methods, learning strategies, and learning media. The inappropriate use of the methods, strategies, and media will influence the learning objectives, which are not being achieved optimally. The low level of activity and learning outcomes in the Economy for Class XII on Service Company Accounting material at MAN 1 Gunungkidul encouraged researchers to conduct Classroom Action Research (CAR). What was examined in the research was the learning application of applying pairs card question media, increasing students’ activity, and students’ learning outcomes. The method used was observation to determine the learning process and tests of learning outcomes. The research results indicate that there was an increase in students’ activity during the learning process. When applying question card media, at the beginning of high learning activity it was only 5%. In the first cycle, the result increased to 19%. At the end of the second cycle increased to 34.9%. The students’ average value also increased where in the initial conditions, the students who completed was 31%, in cycle 1 the students who completed was 65.5%, while in cycle 2 the students who completed was 80%. Thus, it can be concluded that the use of question card media can increase Economy students’ activeness and learning outcomes on Accounting Materials for Service Companies.