Analysis of Information and Communication Technology Literacy Capabilities to the High School Physics Teacher in Merauke

A physics teacher needs information and Communication Technology (ICT) literacy skills in teaching and learning in the classroom. This study aims to analyze the ICT literacy skills of high school physics teachers in Merauke city. This type of research is descriptive quantitative research. Respondents involved in this study were 19 high school physics teachers in Merauke City (Merauke District). The instrument used to collect data was an ICT literacy ability questionnaire developed by researchers totaling 40 statements. The research data were processed using descriptive statistical analysis techniques by determining the percentage of respondents' responses. The analysis showed that the average rate of ICT literacy skills in high school physics teachers was 87%. This means that in general, the ICT literacy skills of high school physics teachers in Merauke City are in the "excellent" category

Factors affecting the level of damage by wild boar in farmlands in north-eastern Poland

Frąckowiak, W., Gorczyca, S., Merta, D., Wojciuch-Płoskonka, M

Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Visual Auditorial Kinestetik (Vak) Terhadap Motivasi Dan Hasil Belajar IPA Biologi Siswa Kelas VIII SMP Negeri 3 Gunungsari Tahun Ajaran 2015/2016

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh model pembelajaran Visual Auditorial Kinestetik (VAK) terhadap motivasi dan hasil belajar IPA Biologi siswa. Jenis penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimen semu dengan desain penelitian nonequivalent control group design. Populasi penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa kelas VIII SMPN 3 Gunungsari yang terbagi menjadi 3 kelas. Penentuan sampel dilakukan dengan teknik simple random sampling dan diperoleh kelas VIII B sebagai kelas eksperimen dan kelas VIII C sebagai kelas kontrol. Instrumen yang digunakan untuk mengukur motivasi belajar adalah angket motivasi belajar dan untuk mengukur hasil belajar adalah test obyektif (pilihan ganda). Data hasil penelitian dianalisis menggunakan uji-t dengan teknik independent sample t-test dengan taraf signifikansi 5% yang dihitung dengan bantuan program SPSS 17 for Windows. Hasil penelitian terhadap motivasi belajar siswa setelah dilakukan uji beda menunjukan bahwa nilai t hitung > t kritik yaitu 3,411 > 1,680, sedangkan untuk hasil belajar diperoleh t hitung > t kritik yaitu 3,285 >1,680. Hal ini berarti bahwa penerapan model pembelajaran Visual Auditorial Kinestetik (VAK) berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap motivasi dan hasil belajar IPA Biologi siswa.Kata

Studi Pengetahuan Tentang Menstruasi Dengan Upaya Penanganan Dismenore Pada Mahasiswa Pendidikan Biologi

. Dysmenorrhea is a condition of pain during menstruation experienced by women. There are heavy and light of menstruation pain, knowledge of menstruation disorder will determine of the dysmenorrhea holding efforts. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of knowledge about menstruation and dysmenorrhea holding efforts. The population of this study was all students of Biology Education 6th semester who are taking the course of Human Anatomy and Physiology, while samples were taken by purposive sampling, with the criteria of female students who experience dysmenorrhea. Data of knowledge about menstruation collected by a multiple choice test, whereas the holding of dysmenorrhea collected using questionnaires. Furthermore, the relationship of knowledge of menstruation and the holding of dysmenorrhea was analyzed by Product Moment. The results showed that the students with good knowledge of menstruation were 72.7%, insufficient knowledge were 27.3% and less knowledge were 0%. Dysmenorrhea treatment efforts are chosen by the students are varied, students who choose to pharmacological and non-pharmacological simultaneously is 2 ( 6.06% ) , non-pharmacological means only 31 people ( 93.94 % ) . Product moment correlation test results obtained rcount = 0.014 < rtable 0.05: 33 = 0.344, meaning there is no relationship between student knowledge about menstruation and preventing dysmenorrhea . The conclusion of this study are : a) the student\u27s knowledge about menstruation mostly categorized as good , b ) The handling of dysmenorrhea by students mostly by way of non-pharmacological; c ). Student knowledge about menstruation does not specify the handling of dysmenorrhe

Penerapan Penilaian Non Tes Sebagai Upaya Meningkatkan Sikap Dan Keterampilan Peserta Didik Pada Mata Pelajaran Biologi Kelas XI IPA Di Man 2 Mataram Tahun Ajaran 2014/2015

: This study aims to determine the increase in students' attitudes and skills are given learning by applying non-test assessment. In this study, the student is in grade XI MAN 2 Mataram Academic Year 2014/2015. This study was conducted in April-May 2015. The research is a quasi experiment. The population in this study are all students in grade XI MAN 2 Mataram academic year 2014/2015 (122 students). The research design was non equivalent control group design. Sampling was done by simple random sampling with a control class (XI IPA 1) and the experimental class (XI IPA 2). Questionnaire and performance assessment are used for data collection. Improved learning outcomes can be seen from the N-Gain in the experimental class 0,97. This value is higher than the control class of 0.74 for the affective learning outcomes (attitudes). Increased yield of 0.63 psychomotor domains of learning. This value is higher than the control class is 0.53. Learning outcomes between control and experimental classes differ significantly. It can be concluded non-test assessment can improve attitudes and skills of learners

Wedge splitting test method: quantification of influence of glued marble plates by two-parameter fracture mechanics

In the present paper, the well-known wedge splitting test (WST) is applied on specimens with different geometries (S= 150, 200, 300 mm) and variants of the specimens’ configurations. K-calibration (B1) and T-stress (B2) calibration curves for such specimens are introduced. The objective was to compare and discuss the values of the calibration curves dependent on the specimen’s geometries and on three different specimens' configurations: homogenous specimen; specimen with marble plates forming the groove for load application and specimen with glued marble plates

Synthesis of Polymeric Membrane for Desalination Process

Cellulose acetate/polyethylene glycol 200 (CA/PEG) membrane with ration 80/20 (wt%) was modified with varying amount of silica in many concentration (1-5% w/v). CA/PEG-200 membranes were characterized for their hydrophilicity, functional groups and permeation properties. The increasing of CA at CA/PEG membrane make membrane more dense and hydrophilicity of membrane decreases. Membrane hydrophilicity, permeate flux, permeability, and salt rejection increase with the increasing of silica concentration in CA/PEG membrane. The experiment results show that the highest salt rejection was obtained when 5% silica was added into CA/PEG (80/20) membrane

Application of Focal Conflict Theory to Psychoeducational Groups: Implications for Process, Content, and Leadership

Group psychoeducation is a common group type used for a range of purposes. The literature presents balancing content and process as a challenge for psychoeducational group leaders. While the significance of group psychoeducation is supported, practitioners are given little direction for addressing process in these groups. Focal Conflict Theory (FCT) is a model for conceptualizing and intervening in group process that has been applied to therapy and work groups. This article presents the challenges of psychoeducational groups, describes FCT, and discusses its application to psychoeducational groups using case examples. Implications for leaders of psychoeducation groups are discussed

Frequency of Fabry disease in male and female haemodialysis patients in Spain

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Fabry disease (FD), an X-linked lysosomal storage disorder, is caused by a reduced activity of the lysosomal enzyme α-galactosidase A. The disorder ultimately leads to organ damage (including renal failure) in males and females. However, heterozygous females usually present a milder phenotype with a later onset and a slower progression.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A combined enzymatic and genetic strategy was used, measuring the activity of α-galactosidase A and genotyping the α-galactosidase A gene (<it>GLA</it>) in dried blood samples (DBS) of 911 patients undergoing haemodialysis in centers across Spain.</p> <p>Results</p> <p><it>GLA </it>alterations were found in seven unrelated patients (4 males and 3 females). Two novel mutations (p.Gly346AlafsX347 and p.Val199GlyfsX203) were identified as well as a previously described mutation, R118C. The R118C mutation was present in 60% of unrelated patients with <it>GLA </it>causal mutations. The D313Y alteration, considered by some authors as a pseudo-deficiency allele, was also found in two out of seven patients.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Excluding the controversial D313Y alteration, FD presents a frequency of one in 182 individuals (0.55%) within this population of males and females undergoing haemodialysis. Moreover, our findings suggest that a number of patients with unexplained and atypical symptoms of renal disease may have FD. Screening programmes for FD in populations of individuals presenting severe kidney dysfunction, cardiac alterations or cerebrovascular disease may lead to the diagnosis of FD in those patients, the study of their families and eventually the implementation of a specific therapy.</p

A Distinct Urinary Biomarker Pattern Characteristic of Female Fabry Patients That Mirrors Response to Enzyme Replacement Therapy

Female patients affected by Fabry disease, an X-linked lysosomal storage disorder, exhibit a wide spectrum of symptoms, which renders diagnosis, and treatment decisions challenging. No diagnostic test, other than sequencing of the alpha-galactosidase A gene, is available and no biomarker has been proven useful to screen for the disease, predict disease course and monitor response to enzyme replacement therapy. Here, we used urine proteomic analysis based on capillary electrophoresis coupled to mass spectrometry and identified a biomarker profile in adult female Fabry patients. Urine samples were taken from 35 treatment-naive female Fabry patients and were compared to 89 age-matched healthy controls. We found a diagnostic biomarker pattern that exhibited 88.2% sensitivity and 97.8% specificity when tested in an independent validation cohort consisting of 17 treatment-naive Fabry patients and 45 controls. The model remained highly specific when applied to additional control patients with a variety of other renal, metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. Several of the 64 identified diagnostic biomarkers showed correlations with measures of disease severity. Notably, most biomarkers responded to enzyme replacement therapy, and 8 of 11 treated patients scored negative for Fabry disease in the diagnostic model. In conclusion, we defined a urinary biomarker model that seems to be of diagnostic use for Fabry disease in female patients and may be used to monitor response to enzyme replacement therapy