"Becoming an independent feeder": infant's transition in solid food introduction through baby-led weaning.

BACKGROUND: Baby-led weaning (BLW), a method for introducing complementary foods, has become popular because it is considered beneficial for infants. METHODS: This study investigated the experiences of mothers when using BLW in Jakarta, Indonesia using a qualitative descriptive approach. Thirteen mothers participated who had introduced complementary feeding using BLW for a minimum of 6 months. Semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis was used to work with the data. RESULTS: Three themes were identified: avoiding being a 'picky' eater; infants gagging and choking; and becoming independent feeders. CONCLUSION: Further research related to the growth and development of baby-led weaning infants in Indonesia is recommended

Financial Sustainability: Towards Full Costing Methods in Private Islamic Higher Education

The study aims to analyze the trend of development movements of financial allocation and the main problem in financial management for the development of full costing method in Private Islamic University (PTAIS) in Indonesia. This research was conducted in 6 (six) PTAIS spread in three provinces, namely, East Java, South Sulawesi and West Sulawesi by conducting survey method, FGD and in-depth interviews. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis. Based on the result in the field, the research team concludes that the financing management model in PTAIS is still done traditionally and impressed what is closer to managing activity-based cost. Interventions of the Foundation to the management of PTAIS become a major obstacle in the implementation of full costing system.     Keywords: full costing method, PTAIS, activity-based cos

Pengembangan Dan Implementasi Perangkat Penilaian Otentik (Authentic Assessment) Dalam Pembelajaran Fisika Di SMA N 4 Banda Aceh

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mendapatkan alat penilaian otentik yang valid dan reliabel untuk mengukur pengetahuan, sikap dan juga keterampilan peserta didik dalam pembelajaran fisika.Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Research and Development (R & D), dimana penelitian ini mengembangkan suatu produk dari yang sudah ada dan menguji keefektifan produk tersebut sehingga menghasilkan produk yang dapat dipakai.Sampel yang dipakai dalam penelitian ini hanya satu kelas, yaitu kelas XIA 1 di SMA Negeri 4 Banda Aceh.Dalam penelitian ini ada 3 hal yang yang dilihat, yaitu aspek pengetahuan dengan memberikan soal (Pre-test dan post-test), sikap (angket sikap pre-test dan post-test) dan keterampilan (LKPD serta lembar penilaian).Hasil uji normalitas untuk soal pengetahuan menujukkan bahwa data N-gain tidak berdistribusi normal. Nilai peserta didik yang paling tinggi adalah sub pokok bahasan viskositas fluida dengan persentase 3,10% dan yang paling rendah adalah hukum Pascal dengan persentase 2,00%. Pada aspek sikap, untuk penilaian diri sendiri peserta didik terdapat perbedaan antara Pre-test dan post-test.Yang paling terlihat adalah pada komponen objek sikap 3 dengan pernyataan terbanyak.Pada tahap observasi peserta didik sangat sedikit yang memenuhi aspek penilaian, sehingga perbedaannya sangat jauh bila dibandingkan peserta yang memenuhi aspek penilaian.Untuk aspek keterampilan peserta didik, nilai diskusi mengalami peningkatan disetiap pertemuannya dan untuk hasil praktikum juga menunjukkan peningkatan. Pada pertemuan pertama hasil seluruh kelompok praktik adalah 572 poin, untuk praktek kedua 602 poin dan untuk praktek tiga sebesar 608 poin

Respon Kedelai Kultivar Kipas Putih dan Wilis pada Kadar Air Tanah yang Berbeda terhadap Pertumbuhan dan Hasil

Response of Soybean Cultivars Kipas Putih and Wilis to Soil Moistureon Growth and YieldABSTRACT. The research has been made to explain relationship between soil moisture and the growth and yield of soya bean variety Willis and Kipas Putih. Block randomized design with factor type 2x4 and three repetition has use to analize the effect of soil moisture on those variety. The parameter use in this research were hight of the plan, plan growing rate, number of pod, length of the root, drying biomassa, and dry seed per plan. The research result showed that variety have very significant difference on high of plan 45 days after planting and dry biomassa per plan , have significant difference on growing rate after 45 after planting, number of pod, and has unsignificant difference on high of the plan 14 and 28 after planting, growing rate 28 and 56 days after planting, number of pods,length of the root, and dry seed per plan. Variety willis gives better grow and yield than Kipas Putih. Soil moisture has very significant differency on high of the plan 14 and 28 after planting and growing rate 28,45,56 after planting, number of regume per plan, number of filling pods per plan, length of the root, and weight of dry seed per plan. Field capacity level of soil moisture gives growth and yield better than others. Relationship between variety and soil moisture is very significant on hight of the plan 45 days after planting, growth and yield the best showed by variety Willis and field capacity level of soil moisture

Respon Jagung Manis (Zea Mays, Sacharata SHOUT) terhadap Penggunaan Mulsa dan Pupuk Organik

The Response of Sweet Corn (Zea mays, Sacharate SHOUT) on Mulch and Organic FertilizerABSTRACT. This study aims to determine the response of maize (Zea mays, Sacharata SHOUT) against the use of several types of organic mulch and organic fertilizer super nasa and whether there is an interaction between both factors. This research has been conducted in the village of Kuala Batee, Terbue District of Southwest Aceh district which lasted from 17 july - 30 october 2008, and with Research Randomized factorial arranged with the combined treatment of organic mulch (M) that M1 = straw, M2 = bagase, M3= rice husk, while the organic fertilizer treatments super nasa (P) is P1 = 10 g / l of water, P2 = 20 g / l of water and P3 = 30 g / l of water with three replications. Results showed that oral administration of organic mulch significantly affect corn production, the best production of mulch was found in rice husk (M3) significant than other types of organic mulch. Fertilizer did not affect the process of growth and yield of maize. There is interaction between the type of Mulching with organic fertilizer super nasa. The best combination was obtained in the combined treatment M2P1 or M3P3

The development of an intervention package to prevent children under five years old drowning in rural Bangladesh

Aim: There are an estimated 372 000 worldwide deaths by drowning every year, and it has been described as a secret epidemic in Bangladesh. The aim of this study was to develop an intervention package to prevent children under the age of five from drowning in rural Bangladesh. Methods: This was a qualitative study using focus group discussions in three villages in rural Bangladesh. The 45 participants were mothers and fathers with children under five, the parents of children who had drowned and community leaders. Results: The majority of the participants (71%) were male. The focus groups revealed that most drowning's occurred between 11am and 2pm and that risk factors included the following: children not being able to swim, ditches that were not filled in, lack of medical facilities, parents who were not aware of childhood drowning and lack of information through the media about how to prevent of childhood drowning. Suggestions included using a mobile-based short messaging service or voice calls to parents, especially mothers, could increase awareness and reduce the risk of childhood drowning. Conclusion: A safety education programme could be effective in increasing knowledge and changing attitudes, which could prevent drowning among children in Bangladesh

Laporan Ringkas Hasil Studi Implementasi Perencanaan dan Penganggaran yang Responsif Gender (PPRG) di 6 Provinsi, 6 Kabupaten, dan 5 Kementerian

Dalam rangka pelaksanaan Pengarus Utamaan Gender (selanjutnya disebut, PUG) yang menjadi salah satu dari 3 (tiga) arus utama pembangunan nasional, Pemerintah menetapkan Perencanaan dan Penganggaran Responsif Gender (selanjutnya disebut, PPRG) sebagai salah satu langkah percepatan pelaksanaannya. Oleh karena itu, implementasi PPRG didorong untuk mendukung P UG sebagai strategi mengurangi kesenjangan sosial, diantaranya kesenjangan antara penduduk laki-laki dan perempuan di Indonesia, dalam mengakses dan mendapatkan manfaat pembangunan; serta untuk meningkatkan partisipasi dan mengontrol proses pembangunan tersebut. PUG dilakukan dengan mengintegrasikan perspektif (sudut pandang) gender ke dalam proses pembangunan di setiap bidang. Penerapan PUG akan menghasilkan kebijakan publik yang lebih efektif. Terutama untuk mewujudkan pembangunan yang lebih adil dan merata bagi seluruh penduduk Indonesia, baik laki-laki maupun perempuan. Untuk memetakan Perubahan yang terjadi selama tiga (3) tahun terakhir, 2010 – 2013, mengenai implementasi PPRG di kalangan instansi pemerintah, PATTIRO melakukan studi ini. Apalagi Studi ini memperoleh momentumnya yang tepat, dengan adanya pembahasan dan penyusunan RPJMN tahun 2014-2019. Relevansinya menguat karena Studi PATTIRO ini menjangkau dari momentum penetapam RPJMN tahun 2010-2014 sampai dengan saat penerbitan Surat Edaran Bersama 4 (empat) kementerian, mengenai Stranas Percepatan PUG melalui PPRG