Multimedia Interaktif Berbasis Course Lab dalam Pembelajaran Memahami Dasar-dasar Elektronika

This research is motivated by One-way learning media using whiteboard media, presentation media such as power point media which causes students to decrease motivation to learn and improve student learning outcomes. The purpose of this study was to produce interactive multimedia products based on the Course Lab. This type of research is development research (Research and Development). This study uses the ADDIE Model which consists of 5 stages, namely analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The results of the development obtained by interactive multimedia based on Course Lab and the results of the study obtained Interactive Multimedia-based Course Lab validation worth 4.12 with the valid category. Thus it can be used as  learning media. The test results practicalities of the subject teachers and students of the Interactive Multimedia Course Based Lab obtained with a level of practicality of the subject teachers at 4,17 on the category of practical and student responses on the Interactive Multimedia obtained at 4,01 on Practical category. And the effectiveness of the use of Interactive Multimedia Based Course Lab obtained from students\u27 classical mastery level is 87,5% of Minimum Criterion Criterion (KKM) of 80

Partisipasi Dalam Program Nasional Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Mandiri Perkotaan Kelurahan Taas Kota Manado

Participation in the National Program for Community Empowerment Urban Village Taas of Manado City. Participatory development model can be regarded as a form of reaction to management development paradigm or neo-liberalism is closely modeled on the many failures. The National Program for Community Empowerment or abbreviated Urban PNPM Urban embracing participatory development model where community participation becomes absolutely necessary in carrying out this program. The purpose of this study was to identify the types of community participation in PNPM Mandiri Urban sub-districts Taas Tikala Manado through the stages of planning and decision-making, implementation, benefits and evaluation of activities.This study used qualitative methods with data sources through secondary data from village office and from the office of the Coordinator Manado city PNPM Urban. The primary data sourced from interviews to 14 informants as a representation of the village government, the head of the neighborhood, facilitators, and community. The data were analyzed descriptively through the stages of data reduction, data display and conclusion. Event check the validity of the data in a qualitative study, researchers used a test of credibility, transferability, dependability and confirmability.The results showed that the activities in PNPM Urban cycle through the stages very well in encouraging community participation in planning and decision-making, implementation, and maintenance. Public participation in decision making through consultation activities planning and setting priorities. The implementation of the activities through Kelompok Swadaya Masyarakat (KSM), and the work done by mutual cooperation and self-sufficient. Results of activities including infrastructure Tridaya environmental, economic and social activities revolving loan productive, be especially beneficial for the community. Constraints that occur in community participation is at the stage of evaluation cycle activities through a participatory review and annual citizen consultation. Lack of free time and put their trust in Lembaga Keswadayaan Masyarakat (LKM), causing a lack of community participation in evaluating the activities.The conclusion of this study is the village community Taas Tikala Manado city districts participate actively in decision-making, implementation, and benefits as well as the maintenance of the results of the activities, but still less involvement in the evaluation. It is recommended that people should take an active part in the evaluation, because at this stage is considered as feedback can provide input for the improvement of the implementation of the program/ further activity.Keywords: Participation, the National Program for Community Empowerment Urban RingkasanModel pembangunan partisipatif dapat dikatakan sebagai suatu bentuk reaksi atas manajemen pembangunan yang berparadigma atau bermodelkan neo-liberalisme yang banyak mengalami kegagalan. Program Nasional Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Mandiri Perkotaan atau disingkat PNPM Mandiri Perkotaan menganut model pembangunan partisipatif di mana partisipasi masyarakat menjadi syarat mutlak dalam menjalankan program ini. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengenali jenis-jenis partisipasi masyarakat dalam PNPM-Mandiri Perkotaan Kelurahan Taas kecamatan Tikala Kota Manado melalui tahapan perencanaan dan pengambilan keputusan, pelaksanaan, pemanfaatan dan evaluasi kegiatan.Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan sumber datanya melalui data sekunder dari kantor Kelurahan Taas dan dari kantor Koordinator Kota Manado PNPM Mandiri Perkotaan. Data primere-journal “Acta Diurna” Volume IV. No.5. Tahun 2015bersumber dari wawancara kepada 14 orang informan sebagai representasi dari pemerintah kelurahan, kepala lingkungan, fasilitator pendamping, dan masyarakat. Analisis data dilakukan secara deskriptif melalui tahapan reduksi data, display data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Kegiatan mengecek keabsahan data dalam penelitian kualitatif, peneliti menggunakan uji kredibilitas, transferabilitas, dependabilitas dan konfirmabilitas

Pengaruh Keandalan Informasi Akuntansi, Relevansi Informasi Akuntansi dan Persepsi Manajemen Atas Kualitas Audit terhadap Kinerja Koperasi

ABSTRACT The principal issues examined in this study is how to influence the reliability of accounting information , accounting information timeliness , and relevance of accounting information . This study aims to determine how much influence : 1 ) Reliability of accounting information on the performance of cooperative 2 ) Relevance of accounting information affects the performance of cooperative 3 ) Perception of management on the performance of the cooperative.This research was conducted in co-operatives registered with the Department of Cooperatives and SMEs Padang , the method in this research is a quantitative method . Where the population is 33 managers of cooperatives registered at the Department of Cooperatives and SMEs Padang. The data collected through questionnaires or questionnaire . Data analysis techniques of multiple linear regression.The results showed that : 1 ) a significant difference between the reliability of accounting information on the performance of the cooperative . This means that if the value of one variable increases the reliability of the unit will increase the value of the variable performance of a cooperative of 0,311 % . 2 ) a significant difference between the accuracy of the accounting relevance to the performance of the cooperative . This means that if the value of a variable timing increases 1 unit will increase the value of the variable performance of the cooperative at 0.195% . 3 ) a significant difference between the perceptions of management on the performance of the cooperative . If the value of the variable perception of an increase of 1 unit will increase the value relevance of 0.522% . So in conclusion the reliability of accounting information, accounting information timeliness , management perceptions significantly affect the performance of cooperatives in the city of Padang

EFFECT OF CHITOSAN’S COATING AND HARVESTING TIME TO THE QUALITY AND SHELF-LIFE OF MELON (CUCUMIS MELO L.)

Melon is one of high demands fruit in Indonesia, but the research about the fruit coating to fresh melon is still rare.  This research is about application of fruit coating (chitosan) in different harvesting times to keep the quality and shelf-life of melon in room storage. The study was aimed to study the effect of chitosan and harvesting time on fruit quality and shelflife melon in normal room storage.  The research was conducted using a completely randomized design in two factors.  The first consisted of 2 treatments; without coating (control) and with the coating (chitosan).  The second consisted of 3 treatments of harvesting time; 60, 65, and 70 days after planting.  Each treatment is repeated 4 times.  The data is then analyzed in variance with F-test, then proceeded with the separation of the middle value with LSD at the 5% level.  The results showed that fruits shelf-life can be extended until 20 days storage based on visual observation, but for fruits that were  applied chitosan and harvested on 60 and 70 days can be extended 10 days and 15 days only. Application of chitosan didn’t significantly affect the quality of the melon such as on weight loss, soluble solids, and level of preferences (color, sweetness, texture, and aroma), but as additional information the level of preferences test showed that fruits applied with chitosan which were harvested on 65 and 70 days after planting experienced off-flavor on the 5th days of storage

Statistical properties of acoustic emission signals from metal cutting processes

Acoustic Emission (AE) data from single point turning machining are analysed in this paper in order to gain a greater insight of the signal statistical properties for Tool Condition Monitoring (TCM) applications. A statistical analysis of the time series data amplitude and root mean square (RMS) value at various tool wear levels are performed, �nding that ageing features can be revealed in all cases from the observed experimental histograms. In particular, AE data amplitudes are shown to be distributed with a power-law behaviour above a cross-over value. An analytic model for the RMS values probability density function (pdf) is obtained resorting to the Jaynes' maximum entropy principle (MEp); novel technique of constraining the modelling function under few fractional moments, instead of a greater amount of ordinary moments, leads to well-tailored functions for experimental histograms.Comment: 16 pages, 7 figure

Snoring, hypertension and Type 2 diabetes in obesity. Protection by physical activity

Sleep-related breathing disorders are recognized as major health problems in obesity. They are involved in both hypertension and Type 2 diabetes, through mechanisms possibly related to increased sympathetic tone. We studied the association of habitual snoring with diabetes, hypertension, weight cycling and physical activity in a large Italian database of treatment-seeking obese subjects. Clinical and behavioral data were assessed by standardized questionnaires. Consecutive data of 1890 obese patients were analyzed [average body mass index (BMI), 38.2 kg/m(2), median age: 46 yr, 78% females], from 25 obesity Italian centers, with low prevalence of clinical manifestations of cardiovascular disease. Habitual snoring was reported in 56% of the cases, and was associated with day-time sleepiness. The prevalence increased with obesity class and waist circumference, and was positively associated with weight cycling and weight gain since the age of 20, and smoking. Regular physical activity had a protective effect. Snoring was associated with diabetes and hypertension at univariate analysis, but in multivariate analysis an independent effect was only observed for hypertension. After adjustment for age, gender and BMI, physical activity maintained an independent, protective effect on both snoring (odds ratio 0.65, 95% confidence interval 0.49-0.84; p = 0.001), diabetes (0.50, 0.30-0.86; p = 0.011) and hypertension (0.71, 0.53-0.95; p = 0.023). We conclude that in treatment-seeking, obese subjects with low prevalence of cardiovascular disease, snoring independently increases the risk of hypertension, whereas physical activity exerts a protection on both snoring and complications. These data underline the importance of lifestyle interventions to limit the burden of obesity and associated diseases.ABSTRACT. Sleep-related breathing disorders are recognized as major health problems in obesity. They are involved in both hypertension and Type 2 diabetes, through mechanisms possibly related to increased sympathetic tone. We studied the association of habitual snoring with diabetes, hypertension, weight cycling and physical activity in a large Italian database of treatmentseeking obese subjects. Clinical and behavioral data were assessed by standardized questionnaires. Consecutive data of 1890 obese patients were analyzed [average body mass index (BMI), 38.2 kg/m2, median age: 46 yr, 78% females], from 25 obesity Italian centers, with low prevalence of clinical manifestations of cardiovascular disease. Habitual snoring was reported in 56% of the cases, and was associated with day-time sleepiness. The prevalence increased with obesity class and waist circumference, and was positively associated with weight cycling and weight gain since the age of 20, and smoking. Regular physical activity had a protective effect. Snoring was associated with diabetes and hypertension at univariate analysis, but in multivariate analysis an independent effect was only observed for hypertension. After adjustment for age, gender and BMI, physical activity maintained an independent, protective effect on both snoring (odds ratio 0.65, 95% confidence interval 0.49–0.84; p=0.001), diabetes (0.50, 0.30–0.86; p=0.011) and hypertension (0.71, 0.53–0.95; p=0.023). We conclude that in treatment-seeking, obese subjects with low prevalence of cardiovascular disease, snoring independently increases the risk of hypertension, whereas physical activity exerts a protection on both snoring and complications. These data underline the importance of lifestyle interventions to limit the burden of obesity and associated diseases

Misexpression of a chloroplast aspartyl protease leads to severe growth defects and alters carbohydrate metabolism in Arabidopsis

The crucial role of carbohydrate in plant growth and morphogenesis is widely recognized. In this study, we describe the characterization of nana, a dwarf Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) mutant impaired in carbohydrate metabolism. We show that the nana dwarf phenotype was accompanied by altered leaf morphology and a delayed flowering time. Our genetic and molecular data indicate that the mutation in nana is due to a transfer DNA insertion in the promoter region of a gene encoding a chloroplast-located aspartyl protease that alters its pattern of expression. Overexpression of the gene (oxNANA) phenocopies the mutation. Both nana and oxNANA display alterations in carbohydrate content, and the extent of these changes varies depending on growth light intensity. In particular, in low light, soluble sugar levels are lower and do not show the daily fluctuations observed in wild-type plants. Moreover, nana and oxNANA are defective in the expression of some genes implicated in sugar metabolism and photosynthetic light harvesting. Interestingly, some chloroplast-encoded genes as well as genes whose products seem to be involved in retrograde signaling appear to be down-regulated. These findings suggest that the NANA aspartic protease has an important regulatory function in chloroplasts that not only influences photosynthetic carbon metabolism but also plastid and nuclear gene expression

Association between hemodynamic activity and motor performance in six-month-old full-term and preterm infants: a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study

FAPEMIG - FUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE MINAS GERAISFAPESP - FUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULOThis study aimed to assess task-induced activation in motor cortex and its association with motor performance in full-term and preterm born infants at six months old. A cross-sectional study of 73 sixmonth- old infants was conducted (35 full-term and 38 preterm infants). Motor performance was assessed using the Bayley Scales of Infant Development third edition-Bayley-III. Brain hemodynamic activity during motor task was measured by functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). Motor performance was similar in full-term and preterm infants. However, differences in hemodynamic response were identified. Full terms showed a more homogeneous unilateral and contralateral activated area, whereas in preterm-born the activation response was predominantly bilateral. The full-term group also exhibited a shorter latency for the hemodynamic response than the preterm group. Hemodynamic activity in the left sensorimotor region was positively associated with motor performance measured by Bayley-III. The results highlight the adequacy of fNIRS to assess differences in task-induced activation in sensorimotor cortex between groups. The association between motor performance and the hemodynamic activity require further investigation and suggest that fNIRS can become a suitable auxiliary tool to investigate aspects of neural basis on early development of motor abilities.5118FAPEMIG - FUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE MINAS GERAISFAPESP - FUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULOFAPEMIG - FUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE MINAS GERAISFAPESP - FUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO215502012/02500-82013/07559-

Optical imaging and spectroscopy for the study of the human brain: status report

This report is the second part of a comprehensive two-part series aimed at reviewing an extensive and diverse toolkit of novel methods to explore brain health and function. While the first report focused on neurophotonic tools mostly applicable to animal studies, here, we highlight optical spectroscopy and imaging methods relevant to noninvasive human brain studies. We outline current state-of-the-art technologies and software advances, explore the most recent impact of these technologies on neuroscience and clinical applications, identify the areas where innovation is needed, and provide an outlook for the future directions