A conceptual service oriented architecture framework for integrated flood management

Service oriented architecture (SOA) is a platform and language-independent that guide different services to work together in order to perform business process.The benefits of using SOA such as interoperability, discoverability, loose coupling, flexibility and reliability have led previous researchers to use it as their fundamental basis in designing their software architecture framework.Previous researchers also have exploit SOA and implement it into flood management domain to manage the complex systems that are distributed across the network.However, previous works do not provide the detail process of emergency management into their flood management framework.Therefore, this study aims to propose a conceptual SOA framework for an integrated flood management (IFM) in order to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of managing flood.Furthermore the feasibility of using SOA and the required process of flood management in order to construct the conceptual framework are being investigated by means of a comparative study.In addition, this study also suggests the Service oriented architecture Modeling Language (SoaML) as a technique to model the services for anIFM

Implementasi Standar Akuntansi Pemerintah Berbasis Akrual Di Kabupaten Jombang

Reformasi bidang akuntansi pemerintahan yaitu Perubahan dari basis akuntansi kas menjadi basis akuntansi akrual diharapkan dapat meningkatkan transparansi dan akuntabilitas pengelolaan keuangan. UU No. 17 Tahun 2003 dan PP No. 71 Tahun 2010 tentang Standar Akuntansi Pemerintahan (SAP) menyatakan bahwa implementasi akuntansi akrual sudah harus diimplementasikan pada tahun 2015. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk memahami dan menganalisis implementasi Standar Akuntansi Pemerintah berbasis akrual dalam aspek komitmen, regulasi dan kebijakan, pengelolaan SDM dan pengelolaan teknologi informasi pada Pemerintah Kabupaten Jombang. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan observasi, wawancara mendalam dan dokumentasi dengan pimpinan dan pegawai dari bagian keuangan SKPKD dan SKPD. Data dianalisis menggunakan pendekatan interpretif yang merupakan salah satu pendekatan dalam penelitian kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pimpinan beserta jajaran SKPD memiliki komitmen dalam implementasi SAP berbasis akrual. Perangkat regulasi dan kebijakan juga telah dibuat, disosialisasikan dan diimplementasikan. Dalam pengelolaan SDM telah dilakukan sosialisasi dan pelatihan bagi pengelola keuangan SKPD. Sedangkan dalam pengelolaan teknologi informasi Pemerintah Kabupaten Jombang telah bekerja sama dengan BPKP dalam penyediaan aplikasi keuangan SIMDA. Namun dari ketiga aspek tersebut masih terdapat kendala-kendala yang perlu mendapat perhatian Pemerintah Kabupaten Jombang

The Leadership Style Of Mayor And Deputy Mayor Of Makassar

Leadership is needed because it has the responsibility to move, direct, influence and lead the people they lead to jointly realize the goals of the organization. This study aims to analyze the influence of autocratic leadership style, democratic, free control, participatory, visionary and transformational to the performance of employees at the Government of Makassar City Period 2014 - 2019; and analyze among the dominant leadership style influence on employee performance at Makassar City Government Period 2014 - 2019. This research is a survey with quantitative research. The population of the research is 11.449 employees of Makassar City Government and the research sample is determined using Slovin formula 5% obtained by 387 respondents as respondents. Data collection techniques used questionnaires and documentation techniques. Data analysis used is Multiple Linear Regression. The results showed that the leadership style of autocracy gave a negative effect on the performance of employees of Makassar City Government Office. Furthermore, leadership style in the form of democratic style, free control, participative, visionary and transformational have positive and significant influence to the performance of employees at Makassar City Government Office period 2014 - 2019. Also found variables dominant leadership style (X5) which is based on regression coefficient value nilai . This means that the achievement of the work of each employee in realizing the achievement of organizational goals is determined more by the leadership style of the leadership that can give leadership significance to each subordinate either as a direction selter, agent of change, spokenperson or as a coach that affect the achievement of employee performance in quantity , quality, efficient utilization of time and effectiveness of budget USAge.  Keywords: Leadership Style, Autocratic, Democratic, Free Control, Participatory, Visionary, Transformational and Performanc

Success Rate of Liver Stiffness Measurement Using Transient Elastography in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Patients with Obesity and Its Influencing Factors

Background: Percentage of patients who had liver stiffness measurement failure using transient elastography varied between 2-10%; mainly caused by obesity. XL probe is expected to increase the success rate of liver stiffness measurement in patients with obesity. The objective of this study is to evaluate the success of liver stiffness measurement using M and XL probes and its influencing factors.Method: Patients who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were included in this study. Examination results were then analysed using statistical analysis unpaired t-test or Mann-Whitney and McNemar statistical tests.Results: From 92 NAFLD patients with obesity who were studied, the proportion of success in measuring liver stiffness using M probe was 57.6%, while that of XL probe was 88.0%. This difference was statistically significant (p < 0.001). BMI, SCD, and thoracic circumference were associated with success in measuring liver stiffness using M probe, with p value of 0.007, 0.001, and 0.001 respectively. The results of Mann-Whitney statistical test revealed median value of BMI and SCD of patients who had liver stiffness measurement failure using M probe were 32.7 kg/m2 and 2.6 cm respectively. T-test results showed that the mean value of thoracic circumference of patients who had liver stiffness measurement failure using M probe was 97.8 cm.Conclusion: Proportion of success in measuring liver stiffness in NAFLD patients with obesity using XL probe was better compared to the M probe. BMI, SCD, and thoracic circumference were associated with the success of measuring liver stiffness using M probe. The same variables were not associated with XL probe

Randomized Double-blind Controlled Trial: Benefits of Lactobacillus Reuteri in Chronic Functional Constipation Patients

Background: Chronic functional constipation is a common problem that affects between 15-25% of the population and cause symptoms and disorders that creates discomfort, morbidity, and high costs for health care. Recently, the consumption of probiotics in treating chronic constipation in adults have been investigated. However, there are still limited and controversial evidences available from controlled trials. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Lactobacillus reuteri (L. reuteri) in improving the Agachan constipation score, the number of L. reuteri in the feces and the fecal pH in the patients with chronic functional constipation.Method: A double-blind, placebo randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted in 40 adults (12 males/28 females with mean age 45.95 ± 16 years) affected by chronic functional constipation according to Rome III criteria. Patients were randomly assigned to receive a supplementation of L. reuteri or placebo for 4 weeks.Results: At week 4, the decrease in Agachan constipation score was from 17.00 to 8.00 with p &lt; 0.001, the increase number of L. reuteri was from 6.80 x 107 to 2.12 x 108 with p &lt; 0.001 and the decrease of pH feces was from 5.44 (SD 0.70) to 4.78 (SD 0.56) with p &lt; 0.001 in the L. reuteri group, otherwise in the placebo group there were no significant results in Agachan constipation score, the number of L. reuteri and fecal pH assessed.Conclusion: L. reuteri is more effective than the placebo group in improving the Agachan constipation score, increasing the number of L. reuteri in the feces and decreasing the fecal pH in adult with chronic functional constipation

Unveiling a new taxonomy in education field

Taxonomy is a set of hierarchical models that is applied to classify educational learning goals or objectives into a certain level of complexity. Many models have been developed and implemented to suit the educational settings of schools or educational institutions around the world. Realising the importance of educational taxonomy, the purpose of this paper is to explore the function and role of the taxonomy framework used in education, especially through the lens of Bloom, Anderson and SOLO’s (Structure of the Observed Learning Outcome) framework. In addition, this concept paper also aims to formulate a more holistic alternative taxonomy based on the concept of Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas. Research on Bloom, Anderson and SOLO’s taxonomies is not intended to deny the role and contribution of existing taxonomies, but to provide an alternative and space in creating a balanced system of cognitive classification of students through teaching and learning as well as in the evaluation system

Directional felling within selective management system of Peninsular Malaysia: comparison between current and extended techniques

Directional felling has been implemented in Peninsular Malaysia as part of the Selective Management System (SMS) to obtain optimum yield from the forest resources while reducing damage to the environment and residual trees. Some questions regarding its effectiveness have been questioned a few times, resulting in a joint research project at Ulu Jelai Forest Reserve, Pahang, Malaysia to compare between the current directional felling technique and the new (extended) techniques, in terms of accuracy of tree felling, volume of felling logs, expected damage on residual trees, and time taken for tree felling. For this study, 38 trees were felled with the current and extended techniques. By using the extended technique, 91.3% of the trees were felled within the 0°-5° range, and 100% within the 0°-10° range, compared to 28.01% (within the 0°-5° range) using the current technique. The extended technique also recorded higher volume recovery (14% higher) and lower damage on the residual trees by almost 50%. However, the extended technique took longer time, i.e. 4.56 minutes per tree, as compared to 2.50 minutes. The main contributor to the difference is the presence of gauge cut in the extended technique. Generally, the studies suggest that the extended technique is preferred as it is safer to the feller and surrounding people, while reducing the collateral damage on the harvested trees, as well as the residual trees