bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Wastewater Purification Using Nano-Scale Techniques
Authors: Deshpande Bhavna D. , Agrawal Pratibha S. , Yenkie M.K.N. , Dhoble S.J.
Published: September 2022

This paper presents an exhaustive study of modern methods used to purify
water with the support of nanomaterials. For deriving maximum benefits from
nanotechnology, the environmental sustainability of the nano-particles must be
assessed. Nanoparticles possess useful characteristics contributing to water treatment
and the removal of numerous pollutants. Materials such as zeolites, chitosan, MWCNT,
nano-composites (Fe3O4
/TiO2
, GO/FeO·Fe2O3
, etc.), nano-oxides (ZnO, TiO2
, Al2O3
,
Fe2O3
, Fe3O4
, etc.) and MOF (MOF-808, Cu-terephthalate, CoFe2O4
/MIL-100(Fe),
UiO-66-NHC(S) NHMe, etc.) have been included in the study including their apparent
functionality in treating contaminated water streams. Additionally, known methods to
synthesize these nano particles from diverse sources have been studied. The review
highlights the removal of pollutants (non-biodegradable, heavy metals, inorganics, and
organics) by adsorption using photo nano adsorbents. Devoid of any recognized
standards, the performance of the nanomaterials in wastewater treatment needs further
research. With the further advancement of nano technology, ideological guidelines
along with general cons and future challenges affecting humans and the ecosystem
have been reported to provide further scope for research in this domain.
Creation of an Operational Dashboard to Document Implementation of 4M’s into Primary Care in a Geriatric Patient-Centered Medical Home
Authors: POWERS JAMES , Rhodes Shana , McCoy Allison
Published: September 2022

Many health systems have joined the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement to provide every older adult safe, high-quality care aligned with what matters most. Becoming an Age-Friendly Health System means that hospitals and health care systems reliably use a set of evidence-based practices known as the “4M’s” – What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility – to provide care for older, disabled and medically complex patients across all care settings. Implementing the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s (IHI) 4M’s Age-Friendly principles into primary care is challenging because there is no best practice to identify documentation of delivery. Leveraging the electronic health record (EHR) may automate this process. Age-Friendly principles for primary care were discussed at IHI peer coaching webinars, and PDSA cycles employed among clinic staff to define each of the 4M’s for the Vanderbilt Geriatric Practice: 1) Mentation – Mini-COG and PHQ2 extracted from nursing intake, 2) Medication – extracted from medication review, provider reconciliation, 3) Mobility – extracted from activities of daily living (ADL) mobility questions in nursing intake, and 4) What Matters Most – identifying patient portal messages. A dashboard within our EPIC electronic health record (EHR) was built based on these identified fields, allowing clinician drill-down to display more detail as needed. An operational dashboard for an EHR has potential to help inform clinician delivery of 4M’s care in the primary care setting.
Accuracy of Reporting Postpartum Migraine Headaches Coding in Electronic Health Records of a Large Integrated Healthcare System (Preprint)
Authors: Shi Jiaxiao , Fassett Michael J. , Chiu Vicki Y. , Avila Chantal C. , Khadka Nehaa , Brown Brittany , Patel Pooja , Mensah Nana , Xie Fagen , Peltier Morgan R. , Getahun Darios
Published: September 2022

BACKGROUND

Migraine is a common neurological disorder characterized by repeated headaches of varying intensity, particularly during the postpartum period for women. However, due to lack of a validated instrument for uniform case ascertainment on postpartum migraine headache, there is uncertainty in the reported prevalence in the literature.

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the completeness and accuracy of reporting postpartum migraine headache coding in health plan electronic health records (EHR) and compare the coding quality before and after implementation of the International Classification of Diseases-Clinical Modification [ICD]-10-CM coding and pharmacy records in EHR.

METHODS

Medical records of 200 pregnancies delivered in all Kaiser Permanente Southern California (KPSC) hospitals during two time periods: 1/1/2012 - 12/31/2014 (ICD-9-CM coding period) and 1/1/2017 - 12/31/2019 (ICD-10-CM coding period) were randomly selected from EHR for chart review, and postpartum migraine headache cases recorded within one year after delivery were identified. Abstracted clinical records for cases were compared with corresponding diagnosis and pharmacy prescription utilization records for both ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM coding periods through comparisons of sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), as well as the summary statistics of F-score (F) and Youden’s J Statistic (J). Kappa statistic (K) for interrater reliability were calculated.

RESULTS

The overall interrater agreement among two chart abstractors for postpartum migraine headache was 100%. Diagnosis coding (F = 87.8%, J = 82.5%) did better than pharmacy records (F = 72.7%, J = 57.5%) when identifying cases, but combining both of these sources of data produced much greater accuracy identification of postpartum migraine cases (F = 96.9%, J = 99.7%). Results were similar across the ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM coding periods.

CONCLUSIONS

Neither diagnostic codes nor pharmacy records alone are sufficient for identifying postpartum migranie cases reliably, but when used together, they are quite reliable. The completeness of data remained similar after the implementation of the ICD-10-CM coding in the EHR system.

CLINICALTRIAL

Not Applicable.
Labeling Terms and Production Claims Influence Consumers’ Palatability Perceptions of Ground Beef
Authors: Harr Keayla M. , Beyer Erin S. , Farmer Kaylee J. , Davis Samuel G. , Chao Michael D. , Vipham Jessie L. , Zumbaugh Morgan D. , O'Quinn Travis G.
Published: September 2022

The objective of this study was to evaluate consumers’ palatability ratings of ground beef from the same source when provided information about the labeling prior to evaluation. Chubs (n=15) from the same production lot and day of 80% lean/20% fat ground beef were procured and fabricated into 151.2 g patties. Pairs of patties from each chub were randomly assigned to one consumer panel session and to 1 of 8 different labeling terms: all natural, animal raised without added antibiotics (WA), animal raised without added hormones (WH), fresh never frozen (FNF), grass-fed, locally sourced, premium quality, USDA organic (ORG), and a blank sample (NONE). Consumers (N=105) evaluated each sample on 0-to-100-point line scales for tenderness, juiciness, flavor liking, texture liking, overall liking, and purchasing intent and also evaluated each palatability trait as either acceptable or unacceptable. Prior to sample evaluation, the consumers were provided additional labeling information about the ground beef. Consumers found no differences (P>0.05) among the samples with the different labeling terms for tenderness, juiciness, texture liking, overall liking, tenderness acceptability, flavor acceptability, and texture acceptability for all the treatments evaluated. For flavor liking, there was a larger increase (P<0.05) in ratings for samples labeled as grass-fed in comparison with WA, WH, and premium quality–labeled samples. There was a large increase (P<0.05) in the consumer ratings for overall liking when product was labeled as all natural, WA,WH, FNF, locally sourced, premium quality, and ORG. Additionally, there was a larger decrease (P<0.05) in the per-centage of samples rated as acceptable overall when labeled as WA in comparison with all other treatments. These results indicate that adding production claims that consumers are familiar with can improve their palatability perception.
Phenology and growth flower of Dianthus caryophyllus L. cv. ‘MOON LIGHT’ under greenhouse
Authors: Pinzon-Sandoval Elberth Hernando , Romero-Cuervo Wilmar Andres , Luis-Ayala Marco Alexander
Published: September 2022

Carnation crop in Colombia is one of the main income generating activities in Colombian floriculture. However, the growth dynamics and its relationship with thermal time are unknown. For this reason, the objective of this research was to determine the growth and development of carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) cv. ‘Moon Light’ in thermal time when grown in a greenhouse in Bogotá savanna. This research was developed based on the phenological stages and accumulation of Growing Degree Days (GDD). Fresh and dry weight accumulation is fitted to a logistic model that generated a sigmoid type curve. The carnation flower cv. 'Moon light' presented a constant accumulation of dry weight from 15.3 GDD (stage 0 rice) to 777.6 GDD (cut point). The Absolute Growth Rate (AGR) increased slowly during phase I. It presents a rapid and constant gain until reaching the cut-off point with a value of 0.035 g per GDC and an accumulation of 777.6 GDC. The Relative Growth Rate (RGR) presented a continuous decrease with an initial value of 0.0049 g g-1 per GDD in the bullet stage and a value of 0.0024 g g-1 per GDD at the cut-off point. Through the results obtained, the floriculture sector will have a technical tool within the productive projection of the carnation variety 'Moon Light' grown in a greenhouse.
Future early childhood teachers designing problem-solving activities
Authors: Sala-Sebastià Gemma , Breda Adriana , Farsani Danyal
Published: September 2022

This work aims to identify the criteria to design activities based on problem-solving tasks that emerge when future early childhood education teachers jointly plan their activities and reflect on them. The participants were 76 students from the Didactics of mathematics subject that was carried out in the 2nd year of the Early Childhood Education Degree of a Catalan public university. This is qualitative research in which the phases of the thematic analysis have been adapted: familiarizing with the data; systematically applying the categories to identify the student criteria emerged; triangulating the analysis with experts; reviewing and discussing the results. The Didactic Suitability Criteria (DSC), from the Ontosemiotic approach (OSA) framework to design tasks and their indicators, were used to categorise and analyse the tasks performed by future teachers. As a result, it was identified that when the future teachers adopt consensually design their activities, they are implicitly based on the Didactic Suitability Criteria (DSC). Still, not all their indicators emerge since their reflection is spontaneous and is not guided by an explicit guideline that serves them to show their didactic analysis in detail. The study concludes that it would be convenient to offer future teachers a tool, such as DSC, to have explicit criteria to guide the designs of their mathematical tasks. In this sense, a future line of research opens, much needed, to adapt the DSC to the singularities of this educational stage.
Cognición moral y cognición psicológica: las intuiciones vienen primero
Authors: Scotto Carolina
Published: September 2022

La comprensión psicológica es una capacidad requerida para la competencia moral en el sentido en que entender las intenciones, creencias e intereses de otros es un input crítico para evaluar las responsabilidades involucradas en sus comportamientos y comprender, a su vez, cómo interactuar con ellos para alcanzar nuestros propósitos. Por su parte, la interacción con otros está en el corazón de ambas capacidades, dado que una y otra son componentes esenciales y estrechamente relacionados de la vida social humana. Mi objetivo en este trabajo, en relación con ambos supuestos, será poner de relieve una semejanza estructural entre la cognición psicológica y la cognición moral ordinarias, mostrando cómo ciertos tipos diferenciados de explicaciones en uno y otro dominio, permiten identificar un marco teórico consistente que, a su turno, puede dar cuenta de las relaciones entre ambas. Para ello, me referiré en primer lugar, sintéticamente, al Modelo Intuicionista Social (MIS) de J. Haidt (2001), en tanto ejemplifica un enfoque no clásico y dual de la cognición moral en el cual las intuiciones morales desempeñan un papel más básico que las razones. En el ámbito de la cognición psicológica, me referiré con más detenimiento al enfoque interactivo o de segunda persona, enriquecido por el enfoque dual de la cognición, en particular, por las propuestas sobre variedades implícitas o “mínimas” de atribución mental. En ese contexto, identificaré los llamados comportamientos expresivos: su naturaleza y su papel en la conducta y las interacciones humanas y su importancia como base evidencial de la comprensión mental. Ellos constituyen los objetos primarios de las intuiciones psicológicas. Espero mostrar que las señales expresivas son “legibles” por medio de las capacidades intuitivas que las detectan y comprenden su significación psicológica de maneras eficientes. Una vez expuestas las afinidades teóricas entre el MIS y el enfoque interactivo-dual, pondré de relieve que, así como para el primero, las intuiciones morales vienen primero y las razones después, también para el enfoque interactivo-dual de la comprensión psicológica, las intuiciones psicológicas vienen primero y las razones después.
Beyond adaptation: Incorporating other evolutionary processes and concepts into eco-evolutionary dynamics
Authors: Yamamichi Masato , Ellner Stephen , Hairston Nelson
Published: September 2022

Studies of eco-evolutionary dynamics have integrated evolution with
ecological processes at multiple scales (populations, communities, and
ecosystems) and with multiple interspecific interactions (antagonistic,
mutualistic, and competitive). However, evolution has often been
conceptualized as a single process: short-term adaptive genetic change
driven by natural selection. Here we argue that other diverse
evolutionary processes should also be considered, to explore the full
spectrum of feedbacks between ecological and evolutionary processes.
Relevant but underappreciated processes include (1) drift and mutation,
(2) disruptive selection causing lineage diversification or speciation
reversal, (3) evolution driven by relative fitness differences that may
decrease population growth, and (4) topics including multilevel
selection, sexual selection and conflict, hard and soft selection, and
genetic/genomic architectures/signatures. Because natural selection is
not the sole mechanism of rapid evolution, it will be important to
integrate a variety of concepts in evolutionary biology and ecology to
better understand and predict eco-evolutionary dynamics in nature.
Sodium–Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors and the Short-term Risk of Bladder Cancer: An International Multisite Cohort Study
Authors: Abrahami Devin , Tesfaye Helen , Yin Hui , Vine Seanna , Hicks Blánaid , Yu Oriana H.Y. , Campeau Lysanne , Platt Robert W. , Schneeweiss Sebastian , Patorno Elisabetta , Azoulay Laurent
Published: September 2022

OBJECTIVE

To determine whether sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, compared with glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) or dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, are associated with an increased risk of early bladder cancer events.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

We conducted a multisite, population-based, new-user, active comparator cohort study using the U.K. Clinical Practice Research Datalink, Medicare fee-for-service, Optum’s de-identifed Clinformatics Data Mart Database (CDM), and MarketScan Health databases from January 2013 through December 2020. We assembled two cohorts of adults with type 2 diabetes initiating 1) SGLT2 inhibitors or GLP-1RAs and 2) SGLT2 inhibitors or DPP-4 inhibitors. Cox proportional hazards models were fit to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% CIs of incident bladder cancer. The models were weighted using propensity score fine stratification. Site-specific HRs were pooled using random-effects models.

RESULTS

SGLT2 inhibitor (n = 453,560) and GLP-1RA (n = 375,997) users had a median follow-up ranging from 1.5 to 2.2 years. Overall, SGLT2 inhibitors were not associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer compared with GLP-1RAs (HR 0.90, 95% CI 0.81–1.00). Similarly, when compared with DPP-4 inhibitors (n = 853,186), SGLT2 inhibitors (n = 347,059) were not associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer (HR 0.99, 95% CI 0.91–1.09) over a median follow-up ranging from 1.6 to 2.6 years. Results were consistent across sensitivity analyses.

CONCLUSIONS

Contrary to previous randomized controlled trials, these findings indicate that the use of SGLT2 inhibitors is not associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer compared with GLP-1RAs or DPP-4 inhibitors. This should provide reassurance on the short-term effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on bladder cancer incidence.
Simetrik Akarsu Kavşaklarında Akım Derinliklerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: EYHAN Mustafa
Published: September 2022

Bu çalışmada 90 birleşim açısına sahip simetrik akarsu kavşaklarında akım derinlikleri incelenmiştir. Çalışmadaki sabit parametreler; kavşak açısı ve genişlikler olup, değişken parametreler ise yan kollardan gelen debiler ve mansap akım derinliğidir. Çalışmada kavşak bölgesinde belirlenmiş olan kontrol hacminde akım derinlikleri ölçülmüştür. Kontrol hacminin mansabında ölçülen akım derinliğine bağlı olarak memba akım derinlikleri bulunmuştur. Memba akım derinlikleri iki yan kol için de aynıdır varsayımına bağlı olarak momentum denklemi yazılmıştır. Momentum denklemlerinde elde edilen akım derinlikleri deneylerde ölçülen akım derinlikleriyle karşılaştırılmıştır. Sonuç olarak kontrol hacmi memba akım derinliklerinin eşit olduğu varsayımı doğrulanmıştır ve deneysel ve sayısal veriler birbirine yakın bulunmuştur.
Comparison of lightweight and normal-weight aggregate concrete
Authors: ÇİÇEK Hatice , GÖNÜL İsmail Ağa
Published: September 2022

In this experimental study, lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC) and normal-weight aggregate concrete (NWAC) were compared within the contexts of the size of calcium hydroxide (CH) crystals in interfacial transition zone (ITZ), compressive strength, and oven-dry density. Six LWAC and NWAC mixtures were prepared for this study. Thirty-six images obtained from Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) were used to determine the size of CH crystals in ITZ of LWAC and NWAC. Eighteen test specimens (three for each of the six LWAC and NWAC mixtures) were prepared in 150x300 mm sizes and in the form of cylinders for the compressive strength tests and also eighteen test specimens in 100x100x100 mm sizes and in the form of cubes for the oven-dry density tests. It was determined that the size of CH crystals in ITZ of LWAC is 8.43% less than (on average), compressive strength of LWAC is 39.09% more than (on average), and oven-dry density of LWAC is 10.97% less than (on average) the NWAC’s that has the same volumetric proportions of ingredients. The findings of this study show that lightweight aggregate that has high particle density, angular shape, rough surface texture, and a structure that enables chemical reaction with CH crystals will be beneficial for the ITZ microstructure and properties of concrete. It is considered that these properties should be taken into consideration in the selection of lightweight aggregate for structural concrete production.
Ordinal Logit Modelling of Socio-Economic Determinants of Tax Evasion Among SMEs in Ghana: Evidence from Sunyani Municipality
Authors: Abdul-Aziz Abdul Rahaman , Abdul Latif Alhassan , Owusu-Ansah Isaac , Agyeiwaa Mary
Published: September 2022

Taxes consist of direct or indirect taxes and may be paid in money or as its labour equivalent. Taxes are mostly difficult to take from the informal sector since individuals must honour them through self-payment. Due to this, some individuals and cooperate bodies fails to pay voluntarily thereby evading tax. Thus, this paper sought to assess the key determinants of tax evasion and its effect on the Ghanaian economy based on evidence from Sunyani Municipality. The study therefore employed primary source of data collection. Cluster sampling technique was first utilized to group the respondents and subsequently applied systematic random sampling to select the final sample of 250 respondents. The results indicated that nine key determinants of tax evasion were identified. These include waste and corruption by government, complex tax system, high tax burden, compromised tax agents, inadequate tax education, non-consideration of taxpayers’ view, lesser punishment for tax evaders, owners’ unawareness to pay tax and the notion of only the rich pays tax. However, seven of these tax evasion determinants were significantly affecting or influencing the Ghanaian economy whereas the remaining two determinants of tax evasion were found not to contribute significantly, in terms of effect, on the economy. Also, the finding shows that tax evasion does not really depend on the type of business engaged in by SME owners.
The Scenario-Based Approach (S.B.A) as a New Approach to Prevent School Violence: Theories vs. Real World Contextualized Situations
Authors: Safir Kassim Boudjelal
Published: September 2022

In a world where kids kill kids every word about violence is welcome. School violence is the new pandemic that threatens all the stakeholders all over the planet. Despite the incalculable documents written about violence in all its forms, and the impressive list of approaches that tried to prevent violence by “doing something”, none of them really succeeded. The complexity of the phenomenon seems to challenge all the brilliant minds around the world. Nonetheless, the multitudes of academic contributions about the issue have paved the way towards identifying the hidden facets of violence and the vast array of forms and variants it can take like micro-violences. The following study is an attempt to analyse the different approaches used to prevent school violence, through identifying their strengths and weaknesses. A new approach -“The Scenario-Based Approach” (S.B.A) - is then proposed to complete the arsenal of methods already used in schools. Unfortunately, the following words will hurt. There is no perfect panacea to stop violence in academic settings and work places. Preventing violent behaviours with a use of an integrative model including all the stakeholders and strategies is one of the smartest strategies one opt for.
Impact of Human Activities on the Carbon Monoxide Levels in Port Harcourt Metropolis: A Rare Experience with Covid-19 Lockdown
Authors: Asimea Sowaboma N. , Fekarurhobo Godswill K. , Gobo Akuro E. , Ndukwe Gloria I. , Inengite Azibaola K.
Published: September 2022

This study was conducted to monitor the impact of human activities on the air quality of Port Harcourt Metropolis, during and after the Covid-19 Lockdown period where human activities were brought to an all-time low. Ten selected locations, evenly distributed around Port Harcourt Metropolis were studied while Rivers State University served as the Control Site. The meteorological parameters studied alongside carbon monoxide were atmospheric temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, and wind direction. Standard methods were applied in capturing data in-situ, using hand-held devices. Data were collected for six months capturing rainy and dry season months and the lockdown periods. Air Quality Indices were also calculated for CO. The results obtained reveal that meteorological data gathered were characteristic of the study area. The values of carbon monoxide were higher in the Sampling Sites with a mean range of (0.632 – 3.291) ppm in the rainy season and (0.422 – 9.037) ppm in the dry season) than in the Control Site with a mean of (0.133 ppm in the rainy season and 0.493 ppm in the dry season). The level of CO was higher in the dry season as compared to the rainy season. There was strong positive correlation with respect to carbon monoxide amongst sampling locations with similar human activities. The correlation of the sampling locations with the Control Site were mostly weak. A reduction of the concentrations of carbon monoxide was recorded during the Covid-19 Lockdown periods. The AQI values indicate that the air quality was categorized as good with respect to carbon monoxide in the lockdown periods and was between moderate to unhealthy in the non-lockdown periods. It is clearly evident that air quality is a function of the level of human activities, especially those that result in the emission of noxious air pollutants. It is recommended that the air quality be put under regular monitoring in order to regulate the human activities that can impact on the air quality.
Model Pembelajaran Value Clarification Technique (VCT) dalam Meningkatkan Kesadaran Sejarah Peserta Didik
Authors: Umami Riza , Umamah Nurul , Sumardi Sumardi , Surya Riza Afita
Published: September 2022

Historical awareness is a demand that needs to be achieved in history learning in the 4.0 era by implementing paradigma mereka belajar and the 2013 curriculum. The low historical awareness of the younger generation in the 4.0 era can be seen from the implementation of learning history in school. This is in line with the results of the questionnaire in three schools which showed the low awareness of the history of students, as follows; 59.42% for SMAN 4 Jember, 50.33% for SMAN 1 Tanggul and 58.66% for SMAN 2 Tanggul. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the implementation of the Value Clarification Technique (VCT) model in increasing students' historical awareness. This type of research uses qualitative experimental research. The sample of this study was 98 students from class XI of SMAN 1 Tanggul, SMAN 2 Tanggul, and SMAN 4 Jember. Data collection techniques using a questionnaire. The results of this study indicate an increase in students' historical awareness which can be seen from the four historical awareness indicators, as follows; (1) 74.36%; (2) 86.40%; (3) 73.51% and (4) 72.39%. Based on this research, the researcher suggests educators to create a history learning environment that provides freedom to express themselves, respect each other, be responsible and utilize technology by paying attention to the historical awareness of students and being innovative in choosing the learning model to be implemented.
Disaster Mitigation Efforts Using K-Medoids Algorithm and Bayesian Network
Authors: Sari Devni Prima , Rosha Media , Rosadi Dedi
Published: September 2022

Disaster mitigation is a series of efforts to reduce disaster risk. One of the disaster mitigation efforts is the supervision of the implementation of spatial planning. Knowing the level of damage to buildings in a region in the event of a disaster can supervise the implementation of spatial planning. To predict the level of damage to buildings in an area, we can use the Bayesian network (BN). There are several types of BN based on the variable type; discrete, continuous, and hybrid BN. A discrete BN is a model in which all the variables involved are discrete. Therefore, if there is a continuous variable, it is necessary to discretize the variable. In this paper, modifications are made to the algorithm commonly used in the clustering process to be used in the discretization process. The algorithm used is the K-Medoids algorithm, where this algorithm uses existing data as a representative of the cluster center. Then, the BN model and the K-Medoids algorithm were used to determine the level of damage to buildings due to the earthquake that occurred in West Sumatra in 2009. From 25,000 house damage data used in this study, we obtain an accuracy rate is 95.17%.
Pengaruh Audit Fee, Tekanan Anggaran Waktu dan Rotasi Audit terhadap Kualitas Audit dengan Pengalaman Auditor sebagai Variabel Moderating
Authors: Rahmadini Wulan , Fauzihardani Eka
Published: September 2022

This study aims to analyze the effect of audit fees, time budget pressure and auditor rotation on audit quality with auditor experience as a moderating variable. In this study, auditors who worked at 7 Public Accounting Firms (KAP) in Padang City were used as respondents. The number of samples used in this study were 60 respondents. The data processing method uses multiple linear regression analysis. Statistical test results show that audit fees have no effect on audit quality and the time budget pressure variable has a negative effect on audit quality and auditor rotation has a positive effect on audit quality. Auditor experience as a moderating variable can moderate the relationship between audit rotation and audit quality, while auditor experience does not moderate audit fees and time budget pressure on audit quality.
UPAYA MENINGKATKAN AKTIVITAS BELAJAR SISWA DENGAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE STAD (STUDENT TEAM ACHIVEMENT DIVISION) PADA MATA PELAJARAN FISIKA KELAS XI IPA SKM 2 SMA NEGERI 2 PAYAKUMBUH
Authors: Satriadi Erwin
Published: September 2022

The aim of this classroom action research is to increasen students learning activities and students learning achievement on physics. This research was done in two rounds. The research subject was the students from XI SKM 2 class, SMAN 2 Payakumbuh.  The data in this study was collected by using questionare about students learning process activities and test.  Data were analyzed by using quantitative qualitative technique. The result showed that: 1) Students ability in oral activities, motor activities, mental activities and emotional activities is still in the average category 2) The increase of student’s visual, listening, writing, and drawing activities happened in a low category 3) The using of cooperative learning model in STAD type can increase students achievements on basic competence.
UPAYA MENINGKATKAN MOTIVASI SISWA DALAM PELAJARAN SPEAKING PADA TEXT MONOLOG RECOUNT MELALUI MODEL PEMBELAJARAN PICTURE AND PICTURES DI KELAS VIII-E SMP N 2 PAYAKUMBUH
Authors: Salmi Sofia
Published: September 2022

The purpose of this class action research is to improve student motivation in speaking lesson at monologue recount text. This research is accomplished by using media through learning model picture and pictures. This research was done in three cycles within 6 effective weeks of 3 months period. Each cycle consists of 4 skills, listening, speaking, reading and writing. The implementation of this research is taken twice in a week. The research subject was the students from VIII-E class, SMPN 2 Payakumbuh. The data in this study was collected by using questionare about students learning process activities, observation sheet, and test. Data were analyzed by using quantitative qualitative technique. The conclusions of this study showed an increasing of student motivation in the classroom during the speaking lesson in monologue recount text.
PELAKSANAAN UN DI SUMATERA BARAT: PERSEPSI DAN HARAPAN
Authors: Kurniawati Tri
Published: September 2022

Indonesian government especially ministry of education conduct a policy called national test for the students as one way to improve the educational quality. But this policy get many arguments from stakeholders such as teachers, student, parents dan society. The aim of this research is to describe the perception and expectation of teachers in West Sumatera related to national test administration. As the results the tachers’ perception shows that national test administration in West Sumatera was relevant to the curriculum and be able to control the educational quality. But they also hope that in future the fund will be reported and managed transparantly. Based on this research, we recommend the goverment to improve teachers’ quality, and control the national test administration to avoid fraudulent.
PENERAPAN SUPERVISI AKADEMIK KEPALA SEKOLAH SEBAGAI UPAYA PENINGKATAN KINERJA GURU DALAM PENYUSUNAN DAN PENGEMBANGAN PENILAIAN HASIL BELAJAR DI SMA NEGERI 4 BENGKULU SELATAN
Authors: Ansridianto Ansridianto
Published: September 2022

The aims of this research is to determine the extent of the coaching principals through academic supervision in improving the performance of teachers in preparing and developing a form of assessment of learning outcomes. In this study conducted in three cycles, the results of action taken is proven to improve the performance of teachers to achieve the ideal standard of 63.39% in the first cycle, can be increased to 68.46% in the second cycle, and the cycle III to 75.09% . The results of this study indicate coaching school action through the principal's Academic supervision can improve the performance of teachers in preparing and developing a form of assessment of learning outcomes with 100% completeness.
PENINGKATAN HASIL PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA MELALUI PEMANFAATAN PORTAL MATEMATIKA PADA JARINGAN INTERNET DENGAN METODE BRAINSTORMING DI KELAS XII MULTIMEDIA 1 SMK NEGERI 1 BENGKULU SELATAN
Authors: Nurfadillahwati Nurfadillahwati
Published: September 2022

The purpose of this study is to (1) determine the effectiveness of mathematics’ learning through the use of mathematical portal in the Internet by brainstorming method to increase students’ learning outcomes in statistical learning materials; (2) determine the effectiveness of Classroom Action Research (CAR) to improve the quality of mathematics’ instruction in the matter of statistics. The results showed that the learning outcomes of mathematics learners constantly increased in each cycle. The learning results of the students monitored from the average value of the class in three meetings in the first cycle were 77.36. The mastery learning percentage reaching up to 78.57% in the classical meaning in this cycle has not been achieved. The result of Cycle II of the students monitored from the average value of the class in three meetings was 79.42. The percentage of learning mastery in the classical meaning (89.29) in this cycle had been reached. The conclusion of this study showed that the application of mathematics learning through the use of mathematical portal in the internet by brainstorming methods in mathematics learning is proven effective in improving the students’ learning outcomes in mathematics.
PENINGKATAN KINERJA GURU DALAM PENYUSUNAN PERANGKAT RENCANA PELAKSANAAN PEMBELAJARAN MELALUI IMPLEMENTASI SUPERVISI AKADEMIK KEPALA SEKOLAH DI SMA NEGERI 6 BENGKULU SELATAN
Authors: Hayadi Tarman
Published: September 2022

This research is a type of Action Research School where researchers directly involved in research to provide guidance and coaching as well as observing teachers in preparing lesson plans are implemented through academic supervision in school activities. The main purpose of this action research is to investigate the implementation of the Academic Supervision Principal in an effort to improve the performance of teachers in preparing the lesson plan in SMAN 6 South Bengkulu academic year 2014/2015 is feasible and effective. Based on the results of mentoring and coaching principals and discussion on the implementation of academic supervision can be concluded that: (1) Performance of teachers in preparing lesson plans through the implementation of academic supervision activities showed an increase in each cycle. The value of teachers' performance through the implementation of academic supervision activities principals at each cycle showed an increase in results. Indicators of achievement ≥85% of teacher performance category "Very Good or Good" by 10% with an average of 64 on the pre-research increased to 70% with an average of 76 in the first cycle and 100% with an average of 84.8 in the second cycle. Thus fostering the implementation of the academic supervision of the performance of teachers in preparing lesson plans in SMAN 6 South Bengkulu in general can improve the quality of learning.
PENGGUNAAN METODE PEMBELAJARAN MAKE A- MATCH UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PEMAHAMAN BERBELANJA BAHAN MAKANAN SISWA KELAS VIII D di SMP NEGERI 1 TEMPURSARI-LUMAJANG
Authors: Sholihah Binti Robiati
Published: September 2022

The research aims to know determining the exten to which teaching method of Make A- Match affect students’ level of understanding on how to choose good food materials on grocery shopping chapter. The subjects of the research are grade VIIIth students at Junior High School 1 Tempursari, even semester academic year 2014/2015. This research uses action research with 3 cycles that consists of phases, they are; (1) Action Plan (2) Action Implementation, (3) Observation and (4) Reflection. Learning strategy used is Group Investigation learning method. The data collection uses observation sheet and also competency test result of learning activity or evaluation. Data analyzing technique uses Qualitative Discriptive Technique.

The result of research shows that there is an increasing from the first cycle to the third cycle, that is  the average value on beginning tests 65,14 the completenes 51,43%, first cycle the average value of learning result is 71,14 and mastery learning 71,43% the second cycle the average value of learning result reaches 83,72 and learning completeness reaches 82,86% while the third cycle results achieved is very satisfactory with an average value of learning result reaches 93,11 with mastery learning reaches 97,14%. So, it can be concluded that Make A-Match method can increase the student’s learning interest and result.
PENINGKATAN KINERJA GURU DALAM MENDESAIN PEMBELAJARAN SECARA SISTEMATIS MELALUI SUPERVISI AKADEMIK PENGAWAS SEBAGAI UPAYA PENINGKATAN CAPAIAN MUTU PENDIDIKAN DI TAMAN KANAK-KANAK BINAAN KOTA BENGKULU TAHUN PELAJARAN 2013-2014
Authors: Huzaipah Huzaipah
Published: September 2022

An educator/teacher wherever He or She served to educate and teach, in charge of presenting his or her knowledge to learners, in order to transferring the knowledge it certainly requires experience, knowledge of who the learners, as well as how to convey that knowledge well. He needs to explore competency gives stock to him to draw up strategies, techniques, models and methods to present a topic or theme becomes more attractive, organized and integrated with competence contained in the material. It is an integral part of the Teaching Performance a teacher for all levels of education. The purpose of School Action Research is to determine the extent of the coaching supervisors in improving the performance of teachers in designing learning systematically through the regulatory supervision. School Action Research was conducted in three cycles, the results of action taken proven to improve the competence of teachers to achieve the ideal standard. In the first cycle of the 10 teachers that existed at the time of this research, the average value reached 68% increased to 72.5% and in the third cycle increased to 83%. The result of this action research indicates that coaching through academic supervision supervisors can improve the performance of teachers in designing learning systematically in kindergarten Patronage Bengkulu City reached 100% completeness.
PENINGKATAN MUTU GURU DALAM PROSES PEMBELAJARANMELALUI PENERAPAN SUPERVISI KUNJUNGAN KELAS DI TK BINAAN KOTA BENGKULU TAHUN PELAJARAN 2014-2015
Authors: Irianwati Nanik
Published: September 2022

One task is to carry out the supervision of Trustees at the school which they are responsible. To carry out effective supervision of classroom visits required conceptual skills, interpersonal and technical. Therefore, each supervisor should have mastered the concept of supervision and classroom visits that include: understanding, purpose and function, principles, and dimensions supervision substance class visit. One of the efforts made by supervisors in improving the quality of education is through improving the quality of teachers in teaching and learning is done through by supervisor coaching in classroom visits supervision. The purpose of this school action research was to determine the extent to which the implementation of supervision visits classes to improve the quality of teachers in the learning process in the city of Bengkulu Regional Patronage kindergarten school year 2014-2015. In action research was conducted in three cycles, the results of action taken proven to improve the quality of teachers to achieve the ideal standard. From 64.64% in Cycle I, can be increased to 76.07% in cycle II, and III cycle increased to 84.64%. School action research results showed that the application of the regulatory supervision of classroom visits can improve the quality of teachers to reach 100% completeness, the teachers are very positive response to the coaching is done by supervisor through classroom visits supervision.
PENGARUH FASILITAS BELAJAR SISWA, MOTIVASI BERPRESTASI DAN CARA BELAJAR TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR PADA SISWA KEAHLIAN AKUNTANSI SMK NEGERI KOTA PADANG
Authors: Edriani Devi
Published: September 2022

This research aims to analyze and see the effect of student learning facilities, achievement motivation and learning styles of the students’ on learning outcomes on student accounting Expertise SMK Padang City. This research is descriptive and associative. The study population all students of Accounting at SMK Padang numbering 822 people, the number of samples 270 people. The sample technique proportionally stratified random sampling. Data and data sources are primary data in the form of a questionnaire filled by the respondents, as well as secondary data about student learning outcomes obtained from documentation. The test instrument validity and reliability. Analyzed using descriptive and inductive analysis, ie test for normality, homogeneity test and test hypotheses using path analysis, F test and t test. The results showed that: 1) Facilities student learning significantly influence student achievement motivation, 2) Facilities student learning and achievement motivation significantly influence to learning styles of syudents, 3) Facilities student learning, achievement motivation and learning styles have a significant and contribution on students’ learning outcomes in Accounting Expertise SMK Padang
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH STUDENT TEAMS ACHIEVEMENT DIVISIONS (STAD) AT GRADE XII TKJ 1 (TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTER NETWORK SKILL PROGRAM) OF SMK NEGERI 1 KOTA SOLOK
Authors: Netti Netti
Published: September 2022

Penguasaan terhadap bahasa Inggris terutama keterampilan membaca pada masa sekarang ini, merupakan suatu keharusan bagi setiap individu. Hal ini disebabkan karena dengan membaca setiap orang dapat dengan mudah mengakses dan menyerap berbagai informasi untuk menambah pengetahuan. Rendahnya kemampuan membaca pada siswa sekolah menengah kejuruan (SMK) Negeri 1 Kota Solok, mendorong peneliti untuk melakukan penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK) dengan mengaplikasikan metode STAD. Penelitian ini dilakukan dalam 2 siklus pada siswa kelas 12 jurusan Tehnik Komputer Jaringan (TKJ 1) yang terdiri dari 28 siswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menemukan seberapa luas STAD dapat meningkatkan pemahaman membaca siswa dan faktor-faktor apa yang mempengaruhinya. Hasil dari penelitian tindakan kelas ini menunjukan bahwa: (1) STAD mampu  meningkatkan  pemahamam  membaca  siswa  sekolah  menengah  kejuruan  (SMK) Negeri 1 Kota Solok kelas 12 jurusan TKJ 1, (2) faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi peningkatan pemahamam membaca tersebuat adalah materi yang relevan dengan pengetahuan siswa, media yang sesuai, aktifitas kelas, manajemen kelas, pendekatan mengajar, strategi guru, dan penghargaan yang diberikan guru kepada siswa. Diharapkan penelitian ini dapat memberikan sumbangan dan masukan bagi guru-guru bahasa Inggris dalam pembelajaran membaca.
UPAYA PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN GURU DALAM MEMBUAT MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI DI SMKN 1 BATIPUH
Authors: Nasir M. , Putra Dwi Sudarno , Setiawan Dedi , Wagino Wagino
Published: September 2022

The rapid influence of the rapid development of information and communication technology (ICT) requires educators to harness the technological results in the learning process and gain access to broader (global) knowledge. Likewise educators are required to develop skills to make learning media so that learning can run effectively, interesting, generate motivation and provoke creativity of learners. This activity aims at (a) Developing teacher competence in designing instructional media based on information and communication technology (b) Developing teachers' skill in making learning media and (c) Increasing teacher's insight in utilizing technology and communication. Through the community service activities of the State University of Padang held training efforts to improve the ability of teachers in making meida learning based on information technology in SMKN 1 Batipuh. The method of devotion chosen is the training with the target of 25 teachers with the material of designing, manufacturing and using learning media with power point, lecture training method, question and answer, demonstration and workshop. Presentation of theory and practice held for 2 days located at SMKN 1 Batipuh West Sumatra. The result of the dedication activity is 25 participants have competence marked by the improvement indicator on the ability of designing, making and using learning media with power point.
WORKSHOP PENYUSUNAN PENELITIAN TINDAKAN KELAS (PTK) BAGI GURU SMK KABUPATEN TANAH DATAR
Authors: Fernandez Donny , Chandra R. , Maksum Hasan , Afnison Wanda
Published: September 2022

Many can be used to improve the quality of teachers (teachers), among others, the implementation of Classroom Action Research (PTK). Closed education will increase if teachers have and compose a diagogic, personality, competence, and professional competency. PTK is the most appropriate step to improve the quality of learning. This quality improvement will positively affect teachers and teachers. For teachers, PTK is a reflective action over the learning that it does. Selamaini, the teacher is still considered and assumes his or her other resources out of less effort to improve the model and the learning model used. By performing the TOD, the teacher will know the actual condition that he or she faces. The workshop participants were provided with knowledge about the aspects of PTK sertacar in the preparation of a good PTK and hope that they could provide refreshment to teachers relating to the TOD, so that the teachers could do the research as well as to solve the problem of the teaching process they lead. In addition, the objective is also to stimulate teachers to produce a written article published in the field of education. In the case of the Service to the community this teacher is directly guided so as to be able to make the PTK in a separate, multi-disciplinary / offshore environment. From the activities undertaken by the team found a very significant improvement in terms of understanding of teachers in preparing the PTK. This is obtained from the pre test (question and answer) conducted ahead of the activity and post test post activities. Although there is a significant increase in understanding, there is still a need for teachers' independence and intuition in understanding the compilation of TOD more deeply. The Community Service Team provides wide access for workshop participants to communicate both orally and through social networking so that the competence can be developed. In addition, the team devotion to the community also provides modules and literature that can be used as a reference in the preparation of PTK.