Adult EFL Learning in Digital Era

This research aims at finding out the use of Digital Language Learning better than the Traditional Language Learning to enrich the Adult EFL learners' schema in developing their speaking ability. This research also aimed at scrutinizing how the finding of Digital Learning Learning (DLL) challenges the theory of schema for adult EFL learners and exploring the learner's attitude. This research used a quasi-experimental research design. The samples of this research were the third-semester students of Universitas Sulawesi Barat which belonged to two groups; the experimental group and the control group. The research data were collected using two kinds of instruments; the speaking test and the questionnaire given to both groups. The research results indicated that: (1) the Digital Language Learning can significantly improve the learners' schema in developing the speaking ability than Traditional Language Learning. (2) This research disclosed some Digital Language Learning features namely knowledge sharing, active and collaborative learning, learner-centered, activity, and networking. Those features are the digital language learning better than Traditional Language Learning to enrich adult EFL learners in developing their speaking ability. (3)  Most of them agreed that the Digital Language Learning better than the Traditional Language Learning enriches the learners' schema in developing speaking ability. Of most significant importance, this research's novelty contributes to the schema theory that digital language learning better than traditional language learning, particularly interactivity and networking

COMPUTER AIDED DIAGNOSIS OF VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIAS FROM ELECTROCARDIOGRAM LEAD II SIGNALS

In this work, we use computer aided diagnosis (CADx) to extract features from ECG signals and detect different types of cardiac ventricular arrhythmias including Ventricular Tachycardia (VT),Ventricular Fibrillation (VF), Ventricular Couplet (VC), and Ventricular Bigeminy (VB).Our methodology is unique in computing features of lower and higher order statistical parameters from six different data domains: time domain, Fourier domain, and four Wavelet domains (Daubechies, Coiflet, Symlet, and Meyer). These features proved to give superior classification performance, in general, regardless of the type of classifier used as compared with previous studies. However, Support Vector Machine (SVM) and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) classifiers got better performance than other classifiers tried including KNN and Naïve Bayes classifiers. Our unique features enabled classifiers to perform better in comparison with previous studies: for VT, 100% accuracy while best previous work got 95.8%, for VF, 100% accuracy while best previous work got 97.5%, for VC, 100% sensitivity while best previous work got 71.8%, and for VB, 100% sensitivity while best previous work got 84.6%

BUSINESS START-UP EMPOWERMENT IN ASAHAN DISTRICT

This paper is a seminar to improve  e-commerce literacy in the legitimacy of business start-up in Asahan district, case study of SMK Negeri 2 Kisaran. Through this program, it is expected that it knows the importance of business in increasing empowerment. The method that will be used is experiential learning method and the concept of literature study about entrepreneurship. The delivery in the form of group discussions, games so that people can participate actively in this activity. In the training presented the material: the business for young generation. After the activities were conducted, it was found that the participants were quite responsive and enthusiastic in following the training materials, as evidenced by the many questions asked by the participants. They will make a new contibution for AsahanKeywords: business, start-up, empowermen

Korelasi Kecerdasan Spritual Dan Kecerdasan Emosional Dengan Hasil Belajar Akidah Akhlak Siswa Ibtidaiyah Di Kota Gunungsitoli

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat korelasi antara Kecerdasan Spiritual dan Kecerdasan Emosional dengan Hasil Belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran Akidah Akhlak. Hipotesis penelitian ini adalah: Pertama, terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara Kecerdasan Spiritual dengan Hasil Belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran Akidah Akhlak. Kedua, terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara Kecerdasan Emosional dengan Hasil Belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran Akidah Akhlak. Ketiga, terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara Kecerdasan Spiritual dan Kecerdasan Emosional secara bersama-sama dengan Hasil Belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran Akidah Akhlak. Penelitian ini melibatkan 261 responden, yakni siswa-siswi Madrasah Ibtidaiyah di Kota Gunungsitoli. Pemilihan sampel dengan menggunakan teknik “Stratified Proportional Random Sampling”. Data dianalisis dengan teknik korelasi Product Moment, Regresi Sederhana dan Regresi Ganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan: Pertama, terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara Kecerdasan Spiritual dengan Hasil Belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran Akidah Akhlak sebesar 0,459, dengan sumbangan keeratan hubungan sebesar 21,11 %. Kedua, terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara Kecerdasan Emosional dengan Hasil Belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran Akidah Akhlak sebesar 0,416 dengan sumbangan keeratan hubungan sebesar 41,6 %. Ketiga, terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara Kecerdasan Spiritual dan Kecerdasan Emosional dengan Hasil Belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran Akidah Akhlak sebesar 0,598 dengan sumbangan keeratan hubungan sebesar 35,8 %. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian tersebut, dapat disimpulkan bahwa Kecerdasan Spiritual dan Kecerdasan Emosional secara sendiri-sendiri maupun bersama-sama merupakan dua faktor yang sangat berhubungan secara signifikan dalam meningkatkan Hasil Belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran Akidah Akhlak

Pelayanan Perizinan Terpadu Satu Pintu di Kabupaten Gorontalo

: This article aims to find out, to understand, and to analyze the one stop license service suc­cess and quality, specifically IMB, SIUP, and SIGU in Kantor Pelayanan Terpadu (KPT) of Gorontalo Regency. The result shows that one stop license service, specifically IMB, SIUP, and SIGU implemented by KPT are unsuccessful and out of quality. It is seen from the degree of fit that doesn\u27t meet the re­quirements as Korten\u27s Proposed namely policy/program, bene­ficiaries, and the implementing or­ganization. It is also shows that Korten\u27s fit require­ments theory is not relevant with the reality of one stop license service implementation in Gorontalo Regency

THE ROLE OF COMPETENCY DIMENSIONS AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT IN CLIMATE CHANGE ADVISORY SERVICE DELIVERY

Agricultural sector is vital not only to the livelihood of Malaysian farmers but also to Malaysian economy. However, the sector is currently being threatened by environmental phenomenon in form of climate change. Majority of Malaysian farmers are small-holders who rely mostly on extension workers for information and advisory services. Hence, it is the job of these extension workers to facilitate adaptation among their clientele. This study assessed the factors influencing the performance of such job among the extension workers. The study sought to establish the role of relevant factors in effective performance. The factors have been tested separately previously, but this study brought them together to assess their respective contributions.  The research design was quantitative cross-sectional survey of public agricultural extension personnel in Peninsular Malaysia. Data was obtained from 328 extension personnel. It was analysed using descriptive and inferential techniques. The results revealed that extension workers with higher core and adaptation-specific competencies; more work experience and younger in age are predicted to be more effective in job performance and facilitating climate change adaptation among clients

Impact of health education intervention on knowledge and utilization of postnatal care services among women in Edu Local Government of Kwara State, Nigeria

Background: This study examined the impact of health education intervention (HEI) on the knowledge and utilization of postnatal care services among women in Edu, Nigeria.Methods: A quasi-experimental research design using pre-test and post-test control group to examine impact of HEI among women. Researchers-developed questionnaire was used for data collection.Intervention: One hundred and twenty women were exposed to ten weeks health education intervention; sixty (n=60) experimental group exposed to postnatal care services lectures and sixty (n=60) control group were exposed to HIV/AIDS prevention lectures. The results were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics to answer research question and test null hypothesis at 0.05 significant levels.Results: The findings showed an improvement from pre intervention mean scores of 64.26 to post intervention scores of 98.15 for the experimental group against 68.88 post intervention mean score of control group. While, the pre intervention mean score of utilization was 56.67 compared with post intervention mean scores of 92.91 for the experimental group and 61.04 for the control group utilization This showed positive impact of health education intervention on knowledge and willingness of women of childbearing age to utilize postnatal care services in Edu LGA.Conclusion: Study concluded that, health education intervention had positive impact on knowledge and willingness of WCA to utilize postnatal care, and the knowledge gained need to be sustained to improve WCA health seeking behaviour in the communities of Edu LGA.Keywords: Edu local government area; Health education intervention; Knowledge and Utilization; Nigeria; Postnatal care services; Women of childbearing ag

Fabrication and performance studies of TiOz and Porphyrin Heterojunction based organic photodetector

Organic photodetector of TiOz/Porphyrin has been fabricated and its performance has been tested in dark and under vaiious illumination of light intensityfrom 20 to 100 mWcm-'. Foursamples of porphyrin films have been used in the device, namely 1, 3, 5 and 7 times spin coating. TiOz films were deposited onto ITO covered glass substrate by controlled hydrolysis technique assisted with spin coating technique. Then porphyrin film was deposited on TiOz using spin coating technique. The films of TiOz/porphyrin has absorbance maximum at 660 nm, which is in the red region. An aluminium electrode was prepared on top of porphyrin films by electron beam evaporation technique. The device shows rectification behaviour in the dark and shows photosensitization effect under illumination of visible lights. The device with 3 times spin coating of porphyrin shows the highest J"" of 1.02 pAcm'2 and Vo" of 520 mV. (Received November 2, 2009; accepted November 12,2009) Keyv,ords : Photodetector, Photosensitizing, Porphyrin, Ti0