Preferred levels for background ducking to produce esthetically pleasing audio for TV with clear speech

In audio production, background ducking facilitates speech intelligibility while allowing the background to fulfill its purpose, e.g., to create ambience, set the mood, or convey semantic cues. Technical details for recommended ducking practices are not currently documented in the literature. Hence, we first analyzed common practices found in TV documentaries. Second, a listening test investigated the preferences of 22 normal-hearing participants on the Loud- ness Difference (LD) between commentary and background during ducking. Highly personal preferences were observed, highlighting the importance of object-based personalization. Sta- tistically significant difference was found between non-expert and expert listeners. On average, non-experts preferred LDs that were 4 LU higher than the ones preferred by experts. A sta- tistically significant difference was also found between Commentary over Music (CoM) and Commentary over Ambience (CoA). Based on the test results, we recommend at least 10 LU difference for CoM and at least 15 LU for CoA. Moreover, a computational method based on the Binaural Distortion-Weighted Glimpse Proportion (BiDWGP) was found to match the median preferred LD for each item with good accuracy (mean absolute error = 1.97 LU ± 2.50)

Fungsi Sistem Informasi Akuntansi Atas Pengendalian Internal Pendapatan (Studi Kasus Pada Rumah Sakit Siloam Manado)

Setiap organisasi memerlukan adanya sistem informasi untuk memperlancar aktivitasnya yang telah direncanakan dan diawasi dengan baik untuk mengontrol keuangan yang masuk maupun keluar serta dibutuhkan pengendalian internal sebagai rencana dan metode organisasi untuk menjaga aset dari kecurangan dan kesalahan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana sistem informasi akuntansi dijalankan dan fungsi sistem informasi akuntansi mengendalikan internal pendapatan pada Rumah Sakit Siloam Manado. Metode yang digunakan ialah metode kualitatif. Penelitian dilakukan pada kondisi yang alamiah langsung ke sumber data, pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara, dimana penelitian memulai dengan mengumpulkan dan menyaring seluruh keterangan yang masuk secara menyeluruh kemudian diuraikan sehingga diperoleh gambaran yang jelas. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa sistem informasi akuntansi yang di terapkan pada Rumah Sakit Siloam sudah berjalan dengan baik karena sudah memenuhi unsur-unsur pokok suatu sistem informasi akuntansi yaitu sumber daya manusia, peralatan, formulir atau dokumen, catatan, prosedur dan laporan. Sebaiknya management menggunakan satu system saja karena jika menggunakan dua sistem bisa terjadi kesalahan dalam menginput laporan

Populism, COVID-19, and the Rule of Law: the cases of Hungary and Poland

The COVID-19 pandemic that started in Europe in early 2020 has not only had major effects on public health and European economies, but equally affected democratic politics in a significant manner. An important question is whether the COVID-19 crisis has created opportunities for (right-wing) populist parties to strengthen their position, and more generally, whether liberal democratic systems have suffered from the pandemic in terms of the guarantee of rights and in terms of an increase in monitoring and controlling of society and individual behavior. The paper will first discuss and contextualize the emergence of populism, focusing on its most prominent, right-wing version. Subsequently, the cases of Hungary and Poland will be discussed

Correlated ab-initio calculations for ground-state properties of II-VI semiconductors

Correlated ab-initio ground-state calculations, using relativistic energy-consistent pseudopotentials, are performed for six II-VI semiconductors. Valence ($ns,np$) correlations are evaluated using the coupled cluster approach with single and double excitations. An incremental scheme is applied based on correlation contributions of localized bond orbitals and of pairs and triples of such bonds. In view of the high polarity of the bonds in II-VI compounds, we examine both, ionic and covalent embedding schemes for the calculation of individual bond increments. Also, a partitioning of the correlation energy according to local ionic increments is tested. Core-valence ($nsp,(n-1)d$) correlation effects are taken into account via a core-polarization potential. Combining the results at the correlated level with corresponding Hartree-Fock data we recover about 94% of the experimental cohesive energies; lattice constants are accurate to \sim 1%; bulk moduli are on average 10% too large compared with experiment.Comment: 10 pages, twocolumn, RevTex, 3 figures, accepted Phys. Rev.

UPAYA HUKUM DALAM PENYELESAIAN PERSELISIHAN HUBUNGAN INDUSTRIAL BERDASARKAN UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 2 TAHUN 2004

Tujuan dilakukannya penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana penyelesaian perselisihan hubungan industrial oleh hakim melalui pengadilan hubungan industrial dan bagaimana upaya hukum terhadap putusan hakim dalam penyelesaian hubungan industrial. Dengan menggunakan metode penelitian yuridis normatif, disimpulkan: 1. Penyelesaian perselisihan hubungan industrial oleh hakim melalui pengadilan dapat dilakukan melalui pemeriksaan dengan acara biasa dan acara cepat berdasarkan hukum acara perdata yang dimulai dengan upaya perdamaian kepada para pihak yang berselisih. Apabila terjadi perdamaian dibuat akta perdamaian oleh para pihak. Apabila tidak terjadi perdamaian dilanjutkan sesuai hukum acara perdata sampai pada pengambilan putusan oleh hakim. Putusan hakim Pengadilan Hubungan Industrial pada Pengadilan Negeri mengenai perselisihan kepentingan dan perselisihan antar serikat pekerja/serikat buruh dalam satu perusahaan merupakan putusan akhir dan bersifat tetap. 2. Berdasarkan Undang-undang Nomor 2 Tahun 2004, dalam penyelesaian perselisihan hubungan industrial tidak ada upaya banding ke Pengadilan Tinggi terhadap putusan hakim tingkat Pengadilan Negeri. Yang ada hanyalah upaya hukum kasasi ke Mahkamah Agung, itupun hanya menyangkut perselisihan hak dan perselisihan pemutusan hubungan kerja. Sedangkan untuk putusan perselisihan kepentingan dan perselisihanh antarserikat pekerja/serikat buruh dalam satu perusahaan. Putusan hakim Pengadilan Negeri merupakan putusan tingkat pertama dan terakhir yang tidak dapat dimintakan kasasi ke Mahkamah Agung.Kata kunci: Upaya Hukum, Penyelesaian, Perselisihan, Hubungan Industria

Databases are like Box Stores: Teaching Information Literacy with Analogy

Teaching information literacy (IL) often requires instructors to explain and explore abstract concepts. This feat is never easy, as novice students often need a bridge between concrete and abstract thinking. Current research on the topic suggests one effective way to teach new, abstract concepts to students of any age is by using an analogy. However, it’s difficult to come up with effective analogies on the fly. In fact, Rick Wormeli has stated in Metaphors & Analogies: Power Tools for Teaching Any Subject that “what may need to change in many of our classrooms is the purposeful pursuit of metaphors and analogies in our teaching instead of the momentary inspirations that may or may not be helpful to students\u27 learning (4, our emphasis).” In this session, we will begin by sharing some of our favorite analogies with you and explain how they have affected student learning at the EKS Library. We found analogies such as databases : boxstores (walmart & Target), Boolean searching : grocery shopping, and intellectual property : personal property. Each of the above analogies we use for library instruction came from different instruction librarians in our department and we each incorporate all of the analogies in our instruction. Next, participants will split into groups and identify difficult IL concepts to teach students. Some of those concepts will include: subject tagging of articles, scholarship as a conversation, and research as inquiry (the concept that its not just one search but revision, much like baking without a recipe). Then the groups will brainstorm effective analogies to better reach students. The groups will come back together and discuss effective analogies they came up with during the workshop time for difficult IL concepts. Difficult concepts that participants did not find analogies for will be discussed among the whole group for further ideas. The attendees will have a list of IL concepts and analogies to take back and try at their institutions. Resources we will refer to: https://login.proxy200.nclive.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&bquery=teach*+AND+(analogy+OR+metaphor)+AND+%26quot%3binformation+literacy%26quot%3b&cli0=FT1&clv0=Y&type=0&searchMode=Standard&site=eds-liv

Library Instruction, Learning Outcomes and Assessment: A compliance strategy for SACS assessments.

Ethel K. Smith Library’s Reference and Instruction Librarians, Kory Paulus and Isaac Meadows began a venture to improve the library instruction assessment tools in Fall of 2017 under the guidance of their Library Director and Director of Institutional Effectiveness and SACS Liaison. Using the book entitled “Classroom Assessment Techniques for Librarians” published by ACRL as a proven example set of learning outcomes, the librarians customized these outcomes to meet the institutional needs. An essential motive for this initiative was to obtain quantitative data to pair with learning outcomes to ensure bibliographics instruction’s alignment with both SACSCOC and Wingate University’s core curriculum goals. The Reference and Instruction Librarians at Wingate University will walk you through their process of creating, editing and adjusting learning outcomes, lesson plans and subsequent assessments to fit their institutions goals and mission. In addition, during the workshop each attendee will complete the process and have at least 2 learning outcomes, a lesson plan and assessments applicable to their individual institution to bring back and implement at their libraries. Come build skills to revamp learning outcomes, lesson plans and assessments to fit your library and institutional needs