Pengembangan Bahan Ajar Buku Pintar Membaca Berbasis QR-Code pada Keterampilan Membaca Siswa di Pelajaran Bahasa Indonesia Kelas II SD Negeri Napallicin

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan sebuah produk bahan ajar buku pintar membaca berbasis QR-Code. Menguji kevalidan, kepraktisan dan keefektifan bahan ajar buku pintar membaca berbasis QR-Code  untuk siswa sekolah dasar. Jenis penelitian ini yaitu Research and Development dengan model pengembangan ADDIE. Subjek penelitian ini sebanyak 17 siswa dan siswa kelas II SD Neger Napalliicin. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara, dokumentasi, dan angket. Berdasarkan hasil validasi bahan ajar buku pintar membaca berbasis QR-Code berdasarkan penilian ahli bahasa, materi dan media menuinjukan bahwa bahan ajar memenuhi kriteria valid dengan skor rata-rata 0,82. Sedangkan dari analisis penilaian lembar kepraktisan guru dan siswa diperoleh bahwa bahan ajar buku pintar membaca berbasis QR-Code memenuhi kriteria praktis dengan skor rata-rata  85,52%.  Pada uji  lapangan  diperoleh  N-gain  (g) sebesar  0,73  dengan klasifikasi  tinggi,  yang  artinya bahan ajar buku pintar membaca berbasis QR-Code memiliki  efektifitas tinggi. Simpulan, bahwa bahan ajar buku pintar membaca berbsis QR-Code terbukti valid, praktis dan memiliki keefektifan dalam pembelajaran untuk siswa sekolah dasar.   Kata Kunci: Buku Pintar, Pengembangan, QR-Cod

LAPORAN KELOMPOK PRAKTIK PENGALAMAN LAPANGAN PERIODE 10 AGUSTUS - 12 SEPTEMBER 2015 LOKASI: SMA NEGERI 1 PURWOREJO JLN. TENTARA PELAJAR NO. 55 PURWOREJO

Praktik Pengalaman Lapangan merupakan salah satu usaha dalam peningkatan efisiensi dan kualitas penyelenggaraan pendidikan. Kegiatan PPL ini bertujuan untuk memberikan pengalaman belajar bagi mahasiswa, terutama dalam hal pengalaman kompetensi yang diperlukan dalam bidangnya, peningkatan keterampilan, kemandirian, tanggung jawab, dan kemampuan memecahkan masalah. Kegiatan yang terkait dengan proses pembelajaran maupun kegiatan yang mendukung berlangsungnya pembelajaran ini dilaksanakan di SMA Negeri 1 Purworejo selama kurang lebih satu bulan terhitung tanggal 10 Agustus – 12 September 2015. Kegiatan PPL yang dilaksanakan mencakup pengenalan kegiatan di sekolah dan terjun langsung dalam kegiatan belajar mengajar maupun administrasi sekolah. Melalui PPL mahasiswa dapat menerapkan disiplin ilmu yang diperoleh di kampus untuk diterapkan langsung ke dalam lingkungan pendidikan. Selain kokurikuler, mahasiswa PPL juga mendapat pengalaman untuk mengikuti kegiatan ekstrakurikuler dan kegiatan sekolah lainnya, seperti persiapan lomba karnaval dan sekolah adiwiyata, penanaman tanaman vertikultura dan kegiatan piket guru. Dalam kegiatan PPL di SMA Negeri 1 Purworejo, mahasiswa mendapatkan pengalaman langsung secara nyata berkaitan dengan perencanaan dan pembuatan perangkat pembelajaran, kegiatan pembelajaran, pengelolaan kelas serta kegiatan sekolah lainnya. Sehingga, mahasiswa telah dapat menerapkan dan mengembangkan ilmu yang telah diperoleh dan dimiliki sesuai dengan prodi masing – masing

LAPORAN KELOMPOK PRAKTIK PENGALAMAN LAPANGAN PERIODE 10 AGUSTUS - 12 SEPTEMBER 2015 LOKASI: SMA NEGERI 1 PURWOREJO JLN. TENTARA PELAJAR NO. 55 PURWOREJO

Praktik Pengalaman Lapangan merupakan salah satu usaha dalam peningkatan efisiensi dan kualitas penyelenggaraan pendidikan. Kegiatan PPL ini bertujuan untuk memberikan pengalaman belajar bagi mahasiswa, terutama dalam hal pengalaman kompetensi yang diperlukan dalam bidangnya, peningkatan keterampilan, kemandirian, tanggung jawab, dan kemampuan memecahkan masalah. Kegiatan yang terkait dengan proses pembelajaran maupun kegiatan yang mendukung berlangsungnya pembelajaran ini dilaksanakan di SMA Negeri 1 Purworejo selama kurang lebih satu bulan terhitung tanggal 10 Agustus – 12 September 2015. Kegiatan PPL yang dilaksanakan mencakup pengenalan kegiatan di sekolah dan terjun langsung dalam kegiatan belajar mengajar maupun administrasi sekolah. Melalui PPL mahasiswa dapat menerapkan disiplin ilmu yang diperoleh di kampus untuk diterapkan langsung ke dalam lingkungan pendidikan. Selain kokurikuler, mahasiswa PPL juga mendapat pengalaman untuk mengikuti kegiatan ekstrakurikuler dan kegiatan sekolah lainnya, seperti persiapan lomba karnaval dan sekolah adiwiyata, penanaman tanaman vertikultura dan kegiatan piket guru. Dalam kegiatan PPL di SMA Negeri 1 Purworejo, mahasiswa mendapatkan pengalaman langsung secara nyata berkaitan dengan perencanaan dan pembuatan perangkat pembelajaran, kegiatan pembelajaran, pengelolaan kelas serta kegiatan sekolah lainnya. Sehingga, mahasiswa telah dapat menerapkan dan mengembangkan ilmu yang telah diperoleh dan dimiliki sesuai dengan prodi masing – masing

Latent tuberculosis among pregnant mothers in a resource poor setting in Northern Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

Untreated latent TB infection (LTBI) is a significant risk factor for active pulmonary tuberculosis, hence predisposing to adverse pregnancy outcomes and mother to child transmission. The prevalence of latent tuberculosis in pregnancy and its association, if any, with various socio-demographic, obstetric and clinical characteristics was evaluated. Northern Tanzania was chosen as the study site. In a cross-sectional study, a total of 286 pregnant women from 12 weeks gestational age to term were assessed. Screening was undertaken using an algorithm involving tuberculin skin testing, symptom screening in the form of a questionnaire, sputum testing for acid fast bacilli followed by shielded chest X-rays if indicated. HIV serology was also performed on consenting participants.\ud Prevalence of latent infection ranged between 26.2% and 37.4% while HIV sero prevalence was 4.5%. After multivariate logistic analysis it was found that age, parity, body mass index, gestational age, and HIV sero status did not have any significant association with tuberculin skin test results. However certain ethnic groups were found to be less vulnerable to LTBI as compared to others (Chi square = 10.55, p = 0.03). All sputum smears for acid fast bacilli were negative. The prevalence of latent tuberculosis in pregnant women was found to be relatively high compared to that of the general population. In endemic areas, socio-demographic parameters alone are rarely adequate in identifying women susceptible to TB infection; therefore targeted screening should be conducted for all pregnant women at high risk for activation (especially HIV positive women). As opposed to the current policy of passive case detection, there appears to be an imminent need to move towards active screening. Ethnicity may provide important clues into genetic and cultural differences which predispose to latent tuberculosis, and is worth exploring further

Application of zero-truncated count data regression models to air-pollution disease

Count data consist of non-negative integers that have many applications in various fields of studies. To handle count data, there are various statistical models that can be employed corresponding to the properties of the count data studied. Poisson regression model (PRM) is mostly used to model data with equidispersion, while negative binomial regression model (NBRM) is a model that is regularly employed to model over-dispersed count data. On the other hand, the usual count data regression models may not able to handle strictly positive counts. In this case, the appropriate model for the analysis of such data would be models truncated at zero. We are interested to study the relationship between pollution related disease with influential factors such as air pollution and climate variables in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, using these zero-truncated models, where the number of disease cases are strictly positive. In particular, the zero-truncated PRM and NBRM are used to determine the association between the number of dengue patients and their influential factors. From the study, zero-truncated NBRM is found to be the best model amongst the two models to model the relationship between the number dengue cases and air pollution and climate. Air pollution factors that significantly affect the number of cases for dengue are particulate matter (PM10) and sulfur dioxide. Also, humidity and temperature are the climate factors that significantly affect the number of dengue cases

Updates on androgen replacement therapy and lower urinary tract symptoms: a narrative review

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are caused by higher tension at the bladder neck level (due to fibrosis or stiffness) or benign prostatic hyperplasia, which causes static obstruction of the bladder outlet. Both forms cause a group of symptoms such as hesitancy, intermittency, weak stream, nocturia, urine frequency, and urgency. Additionally, LUTS (obstructive or irritative symptoms) are common in elderly men with hypogonadism, identified as the reduced testes capability in producing sex steroids and sperm, and are categorized as testosterone deficiency. Even though the mode of action (MoA) of testosterone therapy (TTh) on hypogonadal men needs more researched and understanding, the effectiveness of TTh in the development of male genital organs has been reported in several studies. This review shows the latest updates of TTh in LUTS including potential adverse effects, advantages, and disadvantages

Sex-based differences in severity and mortality in COVID-19.

The current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic caused by novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has a male bias in severity and mortality. This is consistent with previous coronavirus pandemics such as SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV, and viral infections in general. Here, we discuss the sex-disaggregated epidemiological data for COVID-19 and highlight underlying differences that may explain the sexual dimorphism to help inform risk stratification strategies and therapeutic options

Sex-based differences in severity and mortality in COVID-19.

The current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic caused by novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has a male bias in severity and mortality. This is consistent with previous coronavirus pandemics such as SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV, and viral infections in general. Here, we discuss the sex-disaggregated epidemiological data for COVID-19 and highlight underlying differences that may explain the sexual dimorphism to help inform risk stratification strategies and therapeutic options

The Impact of Insulin Pump Therapy on Glycemic Profiles in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Data from the OpT2mise Study

Background: The OpT2mise randomized trial was designed to compare the effects of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) and multiple daily injections (MDI) on glucose profiles in patients with type 2 diabetes. Research Design and Methods: Patients with glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels of ≥8% (64 mmol/mol) and ≤12% (108 mmol/mol) despite insulin doses of 0.7-1.8 U/kg/day via MDI were randomized to CSII (n=168) or continued MDI (n=163). Changes in glucose profiles were evaluated using continuous glucose monitoring data collected over 6-day periods before and 6 months after randomization. Results: After 6 months, reductions in HbA1c levels were significantly greater with CSII (-1.1±1.2% [-12.0±13.1 mmol/mol]) than with MDI (-0.4±1.1% [-4.4±12.0 mmol/mol]) (P<0.001). Similarly, compared with patients receiving MDI, those receiving CSII showed significantly greater reductions in 24-h mean sensor glucose (SG) (treatment difference, -17.1 mg/dL; P=0.0023), less exposure to SG >180 mg/dL (-12.4%; P=0.0004) and SG >250 mg/dL (-5.5%; P=0.0153), and more time in the SG range of 70-180 mg/dL (12.3%; P=0.0002), with no differences in exposure to SG<70 mg/dL or in glucose variability. Changes in postprandial (4-h) glucose area under the curve >180 mg/dL were significantly greater with CSII than with MDI after breakfast (-775.9±1,441.2 mg/dL/min vs. -160.7±1,074.1 mg/dL/min; P=0.0015) and after dinner (-731.4±1,580.7 mg/dL/min vs. -71.1±1,083.5 mg/dL/min; P=0.0014). Conclusions: In patients with suboptimally controlled type 2 diabetes, CSII significantly improves selected glucometrics, compared with MDI, without increasing the risk of hypoglycemia

Islamic legal methodologies and Shariah screening standards: application in the Indonesian stock market

This article provides a framework for applying the principles of Islamic legal methodology to determine the optimal Shariah screening standards for Islamic equity markets. It is argued that using maslahah mursalah (unrestricted benefit) is an appropriate method for identifying appropriate financial standards and its principles stipulate that the benchmark that yields the best economic returns to investors should be chosen. The methodological framework is applied to the Indonesia equity market where the economic implications of the Islamic stock screening standards of the Indonesian Islamic Shariah Stock Index and four global indices are assessed. Portfolios are constructed by applying Islamic stock screening standards for each of the indices by using data on 377 stocks listed in the Indonesian stock market for 5 years. The performances measured by the Sharpe ratio, Treynor index, and Jensen alpha reveal that the Dow Jones Islamic Index screening criteria performs the best. Based on the method of maslahah mursalah, the article recommends using the screening standard of this index in the Indonesian stock market to maximize benefits to investors. While the approach used in this article is applied to Islamic equity markets, the methodological framework can also be used for other similar cases in Islamic finance