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Curriculum development of vocational electrical engineering to accommodate industry revolution 4.0
Authors: Ishak S A , Sukardi S 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
The curriculum is an important component of education which has a role to prepare students to face opportunities and challenges in the future. Nowadays, the industry revolution 4.0 era has a major influence on the educational changes. In developing the curriculum as a whole, adjusting to the latest conditions and demands of the working world in the form of upskilling and reskilling projections, as well as the students’ needs. The purpose of this study was to describe the direction of developing a vocational curriculum in order to accommodate the demands of industry revolution 4.0 as an innovative content curriculum in vocational electrical engineering education. Method this study was qualitative approach with literature review. The results obtained showed that the curriculum development of vocational electrical engineering education must pay attention to the latest trends of the working world which can lead students to work independently and be able to develop the 4C soft skills (critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication) skills as a complement to the hard skills which basically leads to the presence of the complex and collaborative measure to prepare students to compete in the working world and accommodate the demands of industry revolution 4.0.
Project-based learning efficacy in vocational education: Literature review
Authors: Megayanti T , Busono T , Maknun J 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
A shift in-demand skill in the workforce at the cognitive level and the need to adapt is a challenge for vocational graduates. Therefore a strategy is needed to enhance the 21st-century skills in vocational education. One of the strategies is implementing an active learning model such as Project-Based Learning. This article aim is to gather, summarize and integrate the quality of empirical evidence supporting links between Project-based Learning (PBL) and 21st-century competency framework. This study conducted with a systematic literature review. The data was collected from textbooks, journal articles, and internet searches. The result shows there are a lot of evidence of project Based Learning positive impact in fostering students skill in accordance to 21st-century competency framework including critical thinking, problem-solving, communication ability, collaboration ability, and creativity. The result also shows that several factors that could limit the effectiveness of PBL implementation including the teacher’s role, students’ roles, and other factors including equipment and the environment.
The investigation of teaching style: Electrical engineering teachers’ views in vocational high schools
Authors: Ramli I , Abdullah A G , Kustija J , Sumarto S 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
Conceptually, practical and structured teaching techniques will produce complex teaching skills and as the primary means of change that must be possessed by a teacher. This research is survey research method. The instruments used were interviews and questionnaires. Participants as informants consisted of 16 vocational teachers from 4 Vocational High Schools in Bandung. The conclusion of this study is that the teaching style applied by the electrical engineering teacher in the Vocational High Schools is a conventional teaching style based on the data obtained which is 43%. The teachers uses a classical teaching style that conveys old values and the teacher determines the subject matter by himself without asking students for opinions so that it is not in accordance with the interests of students, and there is no role of students in the teaching process so students only play a passive role. Therefore, teachers should change their teaching styles by using teaching styles that are more centered on 21st century learning which have diverse teaching styles so that students do not easily feel bored in learning and make students more involved in every aspect of learning activity so students will be trained to active in learning.
Improving student learning activities through tournament team’s games on engineering mechanics subjects
Authors: Nainggolan I A , Widaningsih L , Minggra R 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
Lack of variation in implementing learning method makes students do not participate actively and are bored within teaching and learning process, thus there should be a new teaching model that is intended to improve students’ active participation. This research investigated on how carefully cooperative learning model by applying Teams Games Tournament, which is to find out whether the model can improve students’ level of activity in mechanical technique subject of modelling and information design department in SMKN 1 Sumedang. The research was classroom action research conducted in two cycles. Furthermore, observation report, students’ active participation, field notes and tests as the instruments. The sample of this study was thirty five of tenth grade of DPIB 4 students who were taking mechanical technique class. The findings revealed that there is a significant improvement in students’ active participation and students’ learning outcomes. The writer saw that if students are engaged in the teaching and learning process, there will be an improvement in their learning outcomes. In addition, students’ level of activity improves in the following aspects: visual activities, oral activities, listening activities, writing activities, motor activities, mental activities, and emotional activities. The study concludes that cooperative learning model, by applying TGT model, can be recommended as one of alternative learning models which can improve students’ level of activity and students’ learning outcomes.
Measurement reliability inter-assessors in industrial practice activities
Authors: Rijanto T , Soeryanto S , Handayani N 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
This study aims to obtain the measurement reliability among vocational learners’ assessors in industrial practice activities. The study was conducted in Indomobil Nissan Datsun workshop. There were 32 participants from various vocational schools in East Java, both from public and private schools. Assessors consists of two people, namely the mechanic chief (foreman). The performance attributes assessed are 10,000 km periodical maintenance which includes first safety, preparation for service, and periodical maintenance service. Periodical maintenance services include (1) interior inspection, (2) exterior inspection, (3) engine room inspection, (4) suspension and wheel inspection, (5) underside vehicle inspection, and (6) final inspection. The results showed that the inter-assessors reliability was equal, rxy = 0.99. It means that the attribute scores obtained from the two assessors have the relatively similar position to the observed attributes.
Student’s green skills in agricultural vocational school
Authors: Handayani M N , Ali M , Wahyudin D , Mukhidin M 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
Nowadays labour market demands employees with green skills due to green economy transformation. Students of agricultural vocational school as prospective workers have to hold these skills. This study was designed to identify students’ green skills in agricultural vocational secondary schools at study program of agricultural food processing technology. Five aspects that make up green skills based on past research were examined in this study. Data were collected through a set of questionnaires intended to gauge perceptions involving 195 students from different agricultural vocational schools in West Java Province, Indonesia. The result revealed that mean score for overall green skills was fair enough. However, it needs to be increased to produce competitive graduates in accordance with employer needs. Moreover, three aspects of green skills, namely management of waste, communication skills and innovation skills to respond green challenges are lower than the mean score. Findings of this study are the initial step in describing green skills of agricultural vocational students due to the limitations of this related research. More studies should be conducted to better understand and stimulate the integration of green skills into agricultural vocational curriculum to improve students’ green skills.
Work based learning in motorcycle classroom part 2
Authors: Hafid D , Djohar A , Abdullah A G , Komaro M 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
This research was conducted with the aim to analyze schools of vocational education (SMK) which uses Work Based-learning (WBL) Models. This research was conducted by direct observation of students of Merdeka Soreang Vocational School Competencies in Motorcycle Business Engineering by comparing the competencies between students who use the WBL model with students who do not use the WBL model. The basic assumption of this research is practical competence will describe student to understand knowledge, attitude and skills when work in work shop. Whereas, the hypothesis of writer it that “ there are significant differences of competences between students who use the WBL learning model with students who do not use the WBL model. The method used in this research is analytical descriptive method. From the results of the study found that there are no differences in aspects of knowledge, but from the attitude and skill effects there are differences between the two classes.
Innovation assessment with employability skills for vocational students in the electrical field
Authors: Sulistiyo E , Wibawa S C 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
The mobility of students and the workforce between countries provides a challenge for universities to gain recognition from the global community on the results of their vocational education. This study aims to determine the outputs of the aspects of the quality of Project Base Learning (PjBL) learning outcomes which include: basic electronics and electrical knowledge, products, innovative, and creativity from the employability skills assessment model through PjBL to be better. The results refer to the assessment of employability skills through the PjBL showing that out of 100 students as respondents had a sensitivity of 85%; think newest and think adaptively 79%; 77% social intelligence; transdisciplinarity-literacy 85%; literacy ability 81%; design mindset 78%; cognitive management load 82%; virtual collaboration 84%; computational thinking, 88%. The implication that the implementation of Project Base Learning on students can be applied and validated properly.
Preparedness of vocational high schools in the face of earthquake disasters in Lembang fault area, Indonesia
Authors: Nurbani K , Abdullah A G , Surahman U 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
In the effort to reduce the risk of earthquake hazards in the Lembang Fault area, it is necessary to understand the level of preparedness in dealing with earthquake, especially for those who are in disaster prone areas. This study aims to find out the perception of high schools on the dangers of earthquake, as well as the preparation conducted by the schools such as campaign and simulation for preparedness if an earthquake happened, prepare a gathering point, prepare technological devices to provide earthquake disaster warnings to students, including preparation of school building resilience in facing earthquake happening in the Lembang Fault area. The result of this research indicates that the responses obtained from the interview conducted at SMK 45 Lembang and Pembangunan Negeri Agriculture Vocational High School Lembang identified that most of them know and aware that their own school is located within the Lembang Fault line and of the danger of earthquakes in the future. However, the schools have not done much preparation, including no earthquake hazard detection technology, there are also obstacles in the construction of earthquake resistant school standards that become one of the points of the lack of preparedness in dealing with earthquake disaster.
Fashion pattern maker of software application development
Authors: Rizkiah M , Widiaty I , Mulyanti B 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
This paper presents the software used to make patterns in making fashion patterns. The design was accepted in the form of literature reviews, journals related to pattern making software collected using search engines such as Elsevier, Sciencedirect, Google Scholar and Crossref. The purpose of this study is to collect and analyze articles relating to pattern making using software, which are expected to be able to 1) Facilitate pattern construction, 2) open media development, 3) develop pattern making systems. Based on the articles collected the results obtained from the pattern making system helped the fashion industry to improve fashion designs for pattern development as well as human models were introduced to rebuild 3D humans in computer systems. A surface leveling algorithm was developed to transform 3D designed fabrics into 2D supported patterns for production. The hope for the future rules that match the style in the design discipline.
Single-molecule chemistry. Part I: monitoring oxidation of G in oligonucleotides using CY3 fluorescence
Authors: Sobek Jens , Schmidt Marco , Grossmann Jonas , Rehrauer Hubert , Schmidt Lucas , Schlapbach Ralph 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
Single-molecule hybridisation of CY3 dye labelled short oligonucleotides to surface immobilised probes was investigated in zero-mode waveguide nanostructures using a modified DNA sequencer. At longer measuring times, we observed changes of the initial hybridisation fluorescence pulse pattern which we attribute to products created by chemical reactions at the nucleobases. The origin is a charge separated state created by a photoinduced electron transfer from nucleobases to the dye followed by secondary reactions with oxygen and water, respectively. The positive charge can migrate through the hybrid resulting in base modifications at distant sites. Static fluorescence spectra were recorded in order to determine the properties of CY3 stacking to different base pairs, and compared to pulse intensities. A characteristic pulse pattern change was assigned to the oxidation of G to 8-oG besides the formation of a number of secondary products that are not yet identified. Further, we present a method to visualise the degree of chemical reactions to gain an overview of ongoing processes. Our study demonstrates that CY3 is able to oxidise nucleobases in ds DNA, and also in ss overhangs. An important finding is the correlation between nucleobase oxidation potential and fluorescence quenching which explains the intensity changes observed in single molecule measurements. The analysis of fluorescence traces provides the opportunity to track complete and coherent reaction sequences enabling to follow the fate of a single molecule over a long period of time, and to observe chemical reactions in real-time. This opens up the opportunity to analyse reaction pathways, to detect new products and short-lived intermediates, and to investigate rare events due to the large number of single molecules observed in parallel.
Expanding Basic Entomological Knowledge by Using Mosquito Surveillance Bycatch
Authors: Hribar Lawrence J 
Published: May 2020

AbstractExamination of bycatch in traps used for adult mosquito control surveillance and bycatch in larval sampling jars, over the past 21 yr, has revealed a number of new distribution records for arthropods. The literature is reviewed, and new distribution information is presented for 98 species of Diptera, 35 species of Copepoda, 14 species of Lepidoptera, and 1 species each of Hemiptera, Hymenoptera, and Amphipoda. Among the new information generated are new records for the United States, new records for Florida, range extensions, a new phoretic association, and at least eight undescribed species, five of which have been described and named. Examination of bycatch can provide basic identification on species distribution and seasonal abundance that might otherwise go undetected. About one-third of Florida mosquito control programs that responded to a survey indicated that bycatch from surveillance was examined. There was a moderate association between presence of a biologist or entomologist on staff and examination of bycatch. Florida mosquito control programs may be able to help fill knowledge gaps related to the state’s arthropod fauna.
Occupational Noise Exposure and Vestibular Schwannoma: A Case-Control Study in Sweden
Authors: Aarhus Lisa , Kjærheim Kristina , Heikkinen Sanna , Martinsen Jan Ivar , Pukkala Eero , Selander Jenny , Sjöström Mattias , Skare Øivind , Straif Kurt , Mehlum Ingrid Sivesind 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
It has been suggested that the association between self-reported occupational noise exposure and vestibular schwannoma (VS), found in several studies, represents recall bias. Therefore, we aimed to study the relationship in a large case-control study using occupational noise measurements. We performed a case-control study using data from Sweden for 1,913 VS cases diagnosed in 1961–2009 and 9,566 age- and sex-matched population controls. We defined occupational history by linkage to national censuses from 1960, 1970, 1980, and 1990. We estimated occupational noise exposure for each case and control using a job-exposure matrix. There was no association between occupational noise exposure and VS. Among subjects assessed as ever exposed to occupational noise levels of ≥85 dB (214 cases and 1,142 controls), the odds ratio for VS per 5 years of exposure was 1.02 (95% confidence interval: 0.90, 1.17). Workers with noise levels of ≥85 dB for at least 15 years (5-year latency period), showed no increased risk of VS (odds ratio = 0.98, 95% confidence interval: 0.73, 1.31) compared with those who had never been exposed to noise levels of 75 dB or higher. In summary, our large study does not support an association between occupational noise exposure and VS.
Involvement of pharmacist-reviewed urine cultures and sexually transmitted infections in the emergency department reduces time to antimicrobial optimization
Authors: Olson Amber , Feih Jessica , Feldman Ryan , Dang Cathyyen , Stanton Matthew 
Published: May 2020

Abstract

Purpose
To streamline workflow of the culture review process in the emergency department (ED), a transition from a nurse-driven to a pharmacist-initiated process was implemented.

Methods
This was a single-center retrospective study conducted at an adult urban level 1 trauma academic medical center. The pharmacist-initiated culture review process was compared to the previous nurse-initiated process. The primary objective was time from final culture result to patient contact by an advanced practice provider. Secondary objectives included incidence of treatment failure and hospital admission within 30 days of ED visit.

Results
A total of 283 patients met inclusion criteria: 144 patients in the pre-intervention group and 139 patients in the postintervention group. Patients were contacted a median time of 15.7 hours (95% confidence interval [CI], 9.88-18.83) earlier for definitive urinary tract infection antibiotic therapy and 46.7 hours (95% CI, 33.34-61.62) earlier for definitive sexually transmitted infection therapy in the pharmacist-initiated workflow compared to the nurse-initiated workflow (P &lt; 0.001). Treatment failure occurred in 0.01% of patients in the postintervention group and 6.3% in the pre-intervention group (P = 0.01). Hospital admission within 30 days of the ED visit occurred in 0% of patients in the postintervention group and 4.2% in the pre-intervention group (P = 0.03).

Conclusion
Pharmacist-initiated culture review in the ED at an academic medical center reduced time from final culture to patient contact for optimal antibiotic therapy and decreased hospital admission and treatment failure rates. A change in the culture review workflow involving pharmacists appears to have a positive impact on clinical outcomes.
Pharmacokinetics of linezolid for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia in an adult receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Authors: Nikolos Peter , Osorio Justin , Mohrien Kerry , Rose Christina 
Published: May 2020

Abstract

Purpose
We present a case of a 55-year-old man post right lung transplantation receiving ECMO for treatment of respiratory failure secondary to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) pneumonia.

Summary
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a frequently utilized support therapy for patients with cardiac and/or respiratory failure. Dosing of medications during ECMO can be challenging due to several factors, including sequestration of medications within ECMO circuits, alterations in volume of distribution, and changes in drug clearance. The patient was initiated on empiric antibiotics, then switched to linezolid at a dose of 600 mg every 8 hours. Linezolid plasma concentrations were collected 30 minutes prior to the sixth administered dose and 30 minutes following the 1-hour infusion of the sixth dose, which resulted in values of 0.4 and 1.7 μg/mL, respectively. The ratio of 24-hour area under the curve (AUC0-24) to minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), assuming a MIC of 2 μg/mL, was calculated using the extrapolated maximum concentration (1.9 μg/mL) and minimum concentration (0.35 μg/mL), resulting in an AUC0-24/MIC value of 10.8. Due to subtherapeutic linezolid plasma concentrations, ceftaroline was initiated and continued for a total of 18 days. To our knowledge, this is the second report to describe inadequate plasma concentrations of linezolid during ECMO.

Conclusion
In the case described here, linezolid at a dose of 600 mg every 8 hours did not achieve target plasma concentrations in a patient receiving concomitant venovenous ECMO support.
Time-Based Data in Occupational Studies: The Whys, the Hows, and Some Remaining Challenges in Compositional Data Analysis (CoDA)
Authors: Gupta Nidhi , Rasmussen Charlotte Lund , Holtermann Andreas , Mathiassen Svend Erik 
Published: May 2020

AbstractData on the use of time in different exposures, behaviors, and work tasks are common in occupational research. Such data are most often expressed in hours, minutes, or percentage of work time. Thus, they are constrained or ‘compositional’, in that they add up to a finite sum (e.g. 8 h of work or 100% work time). Due to their properties, compositional data need to be processed and analyzed using specifically adapted methods. Compositional data analysis (CoDA) has become a particularly established framework to handle such data in various scientific fields such as nutritional epidemiology, geology, and chemistry, but has only recently gained attention in public and occupational health sciences. In this paper, we introduce the reader to CoDA by explaining why CoDA should be used when dealing with compositional time-use data, showing how to perform CoDA, including a worked example, and pointing at some remaining challenges in CoDA. The paper concludes by emphasizing that CoDA in occupational research is still in its infancy, and stresses the need for further development and experience in the use of CoDA for time-based occupational exposures. We hope that the paper will encourage researchers to adopt and apply CoDA in studies of work exposures and health.