STRATEGI KEPALA MADRASAH DALAM PEMBERDAYAAN KOMITE MADRASAH UNTUK MENINGKATKAN MUTU MAN 2 MODEL MEDAN

This study aims to determine: 1) The Principal's Strategy in Empowering Madrasah Committees to Improve the Quality of Madrasahs at MAN 2 Medan Model, 2) To determine the role and cooperation of the Madrasah Principal with the Committee in Improving Education Quality at MAN 2 Medan Model, 3) To find out Supporting and inhibiting factors in Improving the Quality of Education in MAN 2 Model Medan. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach because in this study more emphasis on meaning, description, circumstances, and processes rather than the results of an activity. So that the data obtained by the author can be described rationally and objectively following the reality in the field. This research was conducted at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 2 Model Medan. As for obtaining data in this study with data collection techniques as follows: 1) Observation, 2) Interview, and 3) Document Study. The results of the study indicate that the Madrasah principal's strategy is an important factor in determining the success of quality improvement in Madrasahs. The quality of education as a pillar of human resource development is very important for the progress of the nation. Even the future of the nation is often said to lie in quality education, meanwhile, quality education is only found in quality educational institutions. Therefore, efforts to improve the quality of education and the quality of learning are strategies for the creation of quality education. Based on the research results, good collaboration between the madrasah and the madrasa committee has yielded good results, there has been an increase in the quality of students and continues to fulfill learning facilities, all of which cannot be separated from the role of the madrasa committee, as the supervisor of the madrasa committee has a major role in improving the quality of madrasas. The existence of the madrasa committee is one of the success factors for madrasas in improving the quality of madrasas and as supervisors for madrasa programs that have been approved by the madrasa committee. We also need to know that every program running in the context of madrasa development does not run smoothly, of course, there are criticisms and rejections from various circles and parents of students. This is one of our efforts at this madrasa to provide an understanding of the programs that will be implemented transparently, we do this pattern so that there are no misunderstandings so we involve the madrasa committee in developing madrasas, one of which is also a supervisor

Smart Interventions for Effective Medication Adherence

In this research we present a model for medication adherence from information systems and technologies (IS/IT) perspective. Information technology applications for healthcare have the potential to improve cost-effectiveness, quality and accessibility of healthcare. To date, measurement of patient medication adherence and use of interventions to improve adherence are rare in routine clinical practice. IS/IT perspective helps in leveraging the technology advancements to develop a health IT system for effectively measuring medication adherence and administering interventions. Majority of medication adherence studies have focused on average medication adherence. Average medication adherence is the ratio of the number of doses consumed and the number of doses prescribed. It does not matter in which order or pattern patients consume the dose. Patients with enormously diverse dosing behavior can achieve the same average levels of medication adher­ence. The same outcomes with different levels of ad­herence raise the possibility that patterns of adherence affect the effectiveness of medication adherence. We propose that medication adherence research should utilize effective medication adherence (EMA), derived by including both the pattern and average medication adherence for a patient. Using design science research (DSR) approach we have developed a model as an artifact for smart interventions. We have leveraged behavior change techniques (BCTs) based on the behavior change theories to design smart intervention. Because of the need for real time requirements for the system, we are also focusing on hierarchical control system theory and reference model architecture (RMA). The benefit of using this design is to enable an intervention to be administered dynamically on a need basis. A key distinction from existing systems is that the developed model leverages probabilistic measure instead of static schedule. We have evaluated and validated the model using formal proofs and by domain experts. The research adds to the IS knowledge base by providing the theory based smart interventions leveraging BCTs and RMA for improving the medication adherence. It introduces EMA as a measurement of medication adherence to healthcare systems. Smart interventions based on EMA will further lead to reducing the healthcare cost by improving prescription outcomes

Smart Interventions for Effective Medication Adherence

In this research we present a model for medication adherence from information systems and technologies (IS/IT) perspective. Information technology applications for healthcare have the potential to improve cost-effectiveness, quality and accessibility of healthcare. To date, measurement of patient medication adherence and use of interventions to improve adherence are rare in routine clinical practice. IS/IT perspective helps in leveraging the technology advancements to develop a health IT system for effectively measuring medication adherence and administering interventions. Majority of medication adherence studies have focused on average medication adherence. Average medication adherence is the ratio of the number of doses consumed and the number of doses prescribed. It does not matter in which order or pattern patients consume the dose. Patients with enormously diverse dosing behavior can achieve the same average levels of medication adher­ence. The same outcomes with different levels of ad­herence raise the possibility that patterns of adherence affect the effectiveness of medication adherence. We propose that medication adherence research should utilize effective medication adherence (EMA), derived by including both the pattern and average medication adherence for a patient. Using design science research (DSR) approach we have developed a model as an artifact for smart interventions. We have leveraged behavior change techniques (BCTs) based on the behavior change theories to design smart intervention. Because of the need for real time requirements for the system, we are also focusing on hierarchical control system theory and reference model architecture (RMA). The benefit of using this design is to enable an intervention to be administered dynamically on a need basis. A key distinction from existing systems is that the developed model leverages probabilistic measure instead of static schedule. We have evaluated and validated the model using formal proofs and by domain experts. The research adds to the IS knowledge base by providing the theory based smart interventions leveraging BCTs and RMA for improving the medication adherence. It introduces EMA as a measurement of medication adherence to healthcare systems. Smart interventions based on EMA will further lead to reducing the healthcare cost by improving prescription outcomes

Democratic Leadership: Upaya Kepala Sekolah dalam Membangun Kualitas Peserta Didik di Sekolah Dasar (SD) Tunas Teladan Palembang

This research aims to investigate the leadership style of school principle of Tunas Teladan Elementary School Palembang and its’ implications to the quality of students. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, the data was collected through documentation, interviews, and observation. The study found that: 1) the leadership style of the headmaster in Tunas Teladan Elementary School, Palembang, is democratic combination with family values, but occasionally in certain situations he applies an authoritarian leadership pattern; 2) the leadership style brought about positive implications for the quality of students, both viewed from academic and non-academic aspects. Based on the results of these studies, it is expected that the leadership pattern of the school principals in Tunas Teladan Elementary School Palembang can be learnt as an example model for managers of educational institutions, both formal and non-formal, especially in improving the quality of students

Markerless Kinematics of Pediatric Manual Wheelchair Mobility

Pediatric manual wheelchair users face substantial risk of orthopaedic injury to the upper extremities, particularly the shoulders, during transition to wheelchair use and during growth and development. Propulsion strategy can influence mobility efficiency, activity participation, and quality of life. The current forefront of wheelchair biomechanics research includes translating findings from adult to pediatric populations, improving the quality and efficiency of care under constrained clinical funding, and understanding injury mechanisms and risk factors. Typically, clinicians evaluate wheelchair mobility using marker-based motion capture and instrumentation systems that are precise and accurate but also time-consuming, inconvenient, and expensive for repeated assessments. There is a substantial need for technology that evaluates and improves wheelchair mobility outside of the laboratory to provide better outcomes for wheelchair users, enhancing clinical data. Advancement in this area gives physical therapists better tools and the supporting research necessary to improve treatment efficacy, mobility, and quality of life in pediatric wheelchair users. This dissertation reports on research studies that evaluate the effect of physiotherapeutic training on manual wheelchair mobility. In particular, these studies (1) develop and characterize a novel markerless motion capture-musculoskeletal model systems interface for kinematic assessment of manual wheelchair propulsion biomechanics, (2) conduct a longitudinal investigation of pediatric manual wheelchair users undergoing intensive community-based therapy to determine predictors of kinematic response, and (3) evaluate propulsion pattern-dependent training efficacy and musculoskeletal behavior using visual biofeedback.Results of the research studies show that taking a systems approach to the kinematic interface produces an effective and reliable system for kinematic assessment and training of manual wheelchair propulsion. The studies also show that the therapeutic outcomes and orthopaedic injury risk of pediatric manual wheelchair users are significantly related to the propulsion pattern employed. Further, these subjects can change their propulsion pattern in response to therapy even in the absence of wheelchair-based training, and have pattern-dependent differences in joint kinematics, musculotendon excursion, and training response. Further clinical research in this area is suggested, with a focus on refining physiotherapeutic training strategies for pediatric manual wheelchair users to develop safer and more effective propulsion patterns

PEMBANGUNAN MASYARAKAT MISKIN DI PEDESAAN PERSPEKTIF FUNGSIONALISME STRUKTURAL

Indonesia as a developing country continues to make improvements in the program and policy of quality of life and human resources development. The new vision of Indonesia’s president is 'SDM unggul Indonesia maju’ and this vision also applied by government today shows that the government is serious about improving human resources quality. The sustainable development program is the benchmark for how seriousness of this country performs evaluation and improvement for a fair and prosperous welfare of society. The pattern of community-based development has been integrated and structured into a challenge in the policy model of sustainable program. This paper focuses on the development issue of rural communities with critical to the thought of functional structural theories. The approach used is qualitative study of the library by using scientific research of both articles, journals, as well as related agency data. This paper explains that the social structure that occurs in rural communities, gives an unsubstantial impact on the development of the poor. Then, the development that is still on the functional structural is the benchmark in overcoming the reality of poverty in the rural community today. Nevertheless, the development of functional structural perspectives is still difficult to be contributed to the significance of Community welfare development. It is concluded that community development programs are still loaded with importance and vulnerable to being politicized by the elite

Example based texture synthesis and quantification of texture quality

Textures have been used effectively to create realistic environments for virtual worlds by reproducing the surface appearances. One of the widely-used methods for creating textures is the example based texture synthesis method. In this method of generating a texture of arbitrary size, an input image from the real world is provided. This input image is used for the basis of generating large textures. Various methods based on the underlying pattern of the image have been used to create these textures; however, the problem of finding an algorithm which provides a good output is still an open research issue. Moreover, the process of determining the best of the outputs produced by the existing methods is a subjective one and requires human intervention. No quantification measure exists to do a relative comparison between the outputs. This dissertation addresses both problems using a novel approach. The dissertation also proposes an improved algorithm for image inpainting which yields better results than existing methods. Firstly, this dissertation presents a methodology which uses a HSI (hue, saturation, intensity) color model in conjunction with the hybrid approach to improve the quality of the synthesized texture. Unlike the RGB (red, green, blue) color model, the HSI color model is more intuitive and closer to human perception. The hue, saturation and intensity are better indicators than the three color channels used in the RGB model. They represent the exact way, in which the eye sees color in the real world. Secondly, this dissertation addresses the issue of quantifying the quality of the output textures generated using the various texture synthesis methods. Quantifying the quality of the output generated is an important issue and a novel method using statistical measures and a color autocorrelogram has been proposed. It is a two step method; in the first step a measure of the energy, entropy and similar statistical measures helps determine the consistency of the output texture. In the second step an autocorelogram is used to analyze color images as well and quantify them effectively. Finally, this disseratation prsesents a method for improving image inpainting. In the case of inpainting, small sections of the image missing due to noise or other similar reasons can be reproduced using example based texture synthesis. The region of the image immediately surrounding the missing section is treated as sample input. Inpainting can also be used to alter images by removing large sections of the image and filling the removed section with the image data from the rest of the image. For this, a maximum edge detector method is proposed to determine the correct order of section filling and produces significantly better results

Identification and Mapping of Readiness of Micro and Small Coffee Industry Cluster Development

Cluster development of micro and small-scaled coffee industry is an effortto improve the economy of community by utilizing local resources. This studywas aimed to identify phase of cluster growth through determinant factors ofindustrial cluster growth; to assess a linkage between economy players in theindustrial cluster; and to identify strength, weakness, opportunity, and threat incoffee industry development. This research was carried out in Sumberwringin,Bondowoso District, East Java. Survey method through direct observation andinterviews were conducted in this study. Data collected included primary andsecondary data. Number of respondents were 25 industry players selected byjudgement sampling method. The data were analyzed by exploratory descriptivewith content analysis method. This research concluded that industrial clusterstudied was still in phase of formation and initiative (embryo) and its growthpattern followed Pattern III. Interrelationship between core industries has notbeen established, while linkage between core industries and supporting industrieshad already well-established. Strength and opportunity in coffee industrydevelopment included raw materials availability, market segment growth. Smalland micro enterprises credit facility, supporting facility, and labor availability.Constraints and threat faced by coffee industry included limited market access,in adequate machineries, limited working capital, raw materials quality, inconsistentproduct quality, credit claim, and competitors

Quantitative infrared thermography resolved leakage current problem in cathodic protection system

Leakage current problem can happen in Cathodic Protection (CP) system installation. It could affect the performance of underground facilities such as piping, building structure, and earthing system. Worse can happen is rapid corrosion where disturbance to plant operation plus expensive maintenance cost. Occasionally, if it seems, tracing its root cause could be tedious. The traditional method called line current measurement is still valid effective. It involves isolating one by one of the affected underground structures. The recent methods are Close Interval Potential Survey and Pipeline Current Mapper were better and faster. On top of the mentioned method, there is a need to enhance further by synthesizing with the latest visual methods. Therefore, this paper describes research works on Infrared Thermography Quantitative (IRTQ) method as resolution of leakage current problem in CP system. The scope of study merely focuses on tracing the root cause of leakage current occurring at the CP system lube base oil plant. The results of experiment adherence to the hypothesis drawn. Consequently, res