Rancang Bangun Alat Pengering Klanting Tipe Rak dengan Sumber Panas Kompor Listrik

Klanting is a cassava products that one of special food from Banyumas residence besides Gethuk goreng and Mendoan. Problem from produced of klanting is in drying process of raw material. IKM in Banyumas residence still has been using a conventional method. It use sunshine to dry the product, so it make capacities of klanting production became decrease in rainy season. Aims of the research were: (1) to design the rack dryer equipment for klanting with heat source from electric-stove, (2) to study performance of the equipment. This research used three steps, the steps were: (1) design of dryer equipment, include: functional and structural design, (2) dryer equipment manufacturing, and (3) performance test of dryer equipment include: functional test, reliability test, test without burden and test with burden. Design and manufacture of the equipment was processed in Agricultural Mechanization laboratory, Agricultural Faculty, Jendral Soedirman University. Furthermore, it was tested in UKM Sari Murni, Tamansari village, District Of Karanglewas, Banyumas residence. Result of the research showed that as a functional and structural design it is can operate with dimensions are, length 144 cm, wide 80 cm, and high 100 cm. At performances test without burden showed that the lowest draining in 370C, highest 470C, air stream at inlet equal 6.24x10-2m3/s, air stream exhaust 0.36x10- 2m3/s, while amount energy the required is 0.945 kW. The result of performances test with burden showed that total dryer capacities are 15.00 kg with mean capacities equal to 1.501 kg, lowest temperature in 310C, while highest temperature in 380C, air stream at inlet equal is 6.24x10-2 m3/s, air stream exhaust is 0.224x10-2 m3/s, while amount of energy required to dry klanting is 2.52 kW. Whereas water content of klanting dried by appliance is 28.21%bb or 39.52% bk from water content initial 56.15%bb. Keywords: klanting, rack dryer, electric stove Diterima: 9 November 2009; Disetujui: 16 Maret 201

Organizational Citizenship Behavior of Islamic Banks Through Meaning in Life and Meaning of Work

Islamic banking had a market share that is still low if compared with conventional banks, so it has a big challenge to improve the performance and competitive advantage.Karyawan yang bersedia bekerja ekstra bagi organisasi akan mendorong peningkatan kinerja karyawan maupun organisasi. Employees who were willing to have extra work for their organization will lead to the improvement of their performance and their organization.Perilaku sukarela karyawan yang bebas dari sistem penghargaan formal dan melampaui peran yang seharusnya dilakukan sangat penting dalam organisasi. Several studies have examined multiple factors that affect organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), but it was still slightly stressing on the importance of psychological aspects of meaning in life and meaning of work.Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah menguji pentingnya faktor meaning in life dan meaning of work dalam meningkatkan OCB organisasi. The purpose of this study was to examine the importance of meaning in life and meaning of work factors in improving OCB in the organization.Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah karyawan bank islam di Jawa Tengah yang berjumlah 100 orang. The sample in this study was employees of the Islamic banks in Central Java, amounted to 100 people.Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan kuesioner dan wawancara mendalam. The data collections were conducted by using questionnaires and in-depth interviews.Analisis data yang digunakan menggunakan persamaan struktural dengan sofware Partial least square. Meanwhile, to analyze the data, the structural equation model with Partial least squares software was used.Hasil analisis data menunjukkan bahwa meaning in life berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kepuasan dan organizational citizenship behavior. The results of data analysis showed that meaning in life had a significant effect on satisfaction and organizational citizenship behavior. Meaning of work juga berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kepuasan dan organizational citizenship behavMeaning of work also had a significant effect on satisfaction and organizational citizenship behavior.Kepuasan kerja seseorang karyawan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap peningkatan organizational citizenship behavior. An employee's job satisfaction significantly affects the improvement of organizational citizenship behavior

Detecting Anomalies in Assessment Devices for Cross-Cultural Use: Fairness Concerns

Assessment devices are developed with the undertaking of collecting data that will inform a valid and reliable crux of interest. Such information is mandatory as it will constitute a basis for responsible decision-making. In order to meet the projected function appropriately, any assessment device, let alone those for cross-cultural use, needs to be anomaly-free. While the use of assessment devices across nations has been ubiquitous worldwide, scrutinizing assessment devices for any existing covert defects is unavoidably imperative if fairness in the result interpretation is to be envisioned. This paper reviews briefly several concepts related with nuisances that potentially cause anomaly in assessment devices particularly for cross-cultural use. Keywords: anomalies, assessment devices, cross-cultural studie

Assessing Non-english Department Students\u27 Mastery of Academic Content Area Reading

: Assessing Non English Department Students\u27 Mastery of Academic Content Area Reading. This study addresses mainly college students\u27comprehension on academic texts. It involves 400 respondents of three state and three private universities in Malang with study programs with ‘high, ‘fair\u27, and ‘low\u27 bases on the proportion of the study programs accredited A by the National Board of Accreditation (BAN). Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively and comparatively. The results show reading com­prehension of most respondents ranges from ‘avarage\u27 to ‘low\u27. Most word attack skills and text content attack skills are low. Text structure attack skills are not adequately mastered. The respondents\u27 compre­hension across state universities does not significantly differ, but there is a difference across private univer­sities, limited to certain private universities. A significant difference between the comprehension of stu­dents of state universities and private universities and a significant difference between the comprehension of science and social studies students are evidenced. Most respondents are not yet ready for academic comprehension of English

ARCHETYPAL EFL READERS: PRELIMINARY EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE SUBSTANTIATED FROM SELECTED DISCRIMINATING VARIABLES

The study is an attempt to empirically examine factors that differentiate EFL readers with different EFL reading proficiency levels. Four selected factors believed to play a role in reading comprehension are considered, namely: linguistic knowledge, reading strategies, text structure knowledge, content and world background knowledge. Discriminant analysis was employed to scrutinize the data collected on these variables. The analysis wraps up, revealing that advanced EFL readers, while they are sufficiently equipped with formal schemata that necessarily embrace both linguistic knowledge and text structure knowledge, can be speculated to consist of three groups: those who fail to activate their relevant schemata, those who fail to use their reading strategies, and those who can function both content and world background knowledge and their readingstrategies with ease

The Effectiveness of Zakah, Infaq, Sadaqah (ZIS) Management by BAZDA to Improve the Welfare of Society in Central Java

The big potential of Zakah, infaq, and Sadaqah (ZIS) in Central Java is one of the instruments for reducing poverty and improving the welfare of the society. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of management ZIS optimally so as to make a significant contribution to poverty reduction and improved well-being. Regulation No. 23 of 2011 on the management of Zakah has provided the legal basis which is very strong in the management of Zakah, by collecting, distributing, and accountability of it.The unit of analysis in this study is the Bazda in Central Java Province. The sample is four districts/cities, including: the city and regency of Semarang, Jepara and Demak district. In addition, the study respondents aremanagers of Bazda, muzzaki, and mustahik in four districts/cities.The findings show that all Bazda have already had database on muzaki and mustahik, but still incomplete, so it cannot be done for the sake of collecting and mapping the distribution of ZIS effectively and efficiently. Moreover, the condition of the building, infrastructure and operational funds sourced budgets have not been able to support the operations and performance of the collection, distribution and reporting effectively and efficiently. Distribution and utilization of ZIS is dominated for the fulfillment of consumer needs and focused on the areas of health, education and social, while, empowering productive business activities is still slightly low, so that it is necessary to have a paradigm shift in the management of the ZIS to make mustahikbecome more productive. It is required a coordinated and integrated cooperation between Bazda District/City, Baz Districts, the regency/state, enterprises, SOEs and private agencies in order to collect ZIS effectively and efficiently and not only dominated merely by the civil servants. Reporting and accountability system, so far, has been conducted in a transparent and accountable through a written report to the District / City Government and Parliament, but some Bazdado not provide it to mustahikin detail, either in book form or through the WEB. Only the district of Jepara which has a complete reporting system, regular, detailed and printed in book form to be sent to the Government, Parliament, and the muzaki of related parties

Analisis Kemiskinan Berdasarkan Karakteristik Rumah Tangga, Faktor Komunitas dan Karakteristik Wilayah di Kecamatan Gunungpati Semarang

The expected goal in this study was to analyze the relationship Household characteristics,community factors, the characteristics of poverty in Sub Gunungpati Semarang. The population in this study were all located Households in the District for 14.579 households Gunungpati. The research was conducted using a sample of 100 persons / respondents. The sampling technique used in this study Purposive sampling technique is based on community or population that can be found by chance in 16 villages in the district Gunungpati. The results suggest that the relationship variable of household characteristics, community factors or characteristics of the region has influence in poverty. While relations simultaneously or jointly variable factors of household characteristics, community factors and characteristics of the region has influence on poverty. So the increase in household characteristics, community factors and characteristics of the region together can affect poverty in the District Gunungpati Semarang