PENGGUNAAN MODIFIED UNIFIED THEORY OF ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF TECHNOLOGY 2 UNTUK MEMPREDIKSI BEHAVIORAL INTENTION MAHASISWA DALAM PENGGUNAAN APLIKASI iGRACIAS MOBILE DI UNIVERSITAS TELKOM

Peranti bergerak seperti tablet, smartphone, dan handphone sudah menjadi bagian yang tidak terpisahkan dalam kehidupan sehari – hari. Aplikasi yang digunakan untuk berbelanja, perbankan, traveling, dan layanan lainnya yang menyangkut keperluan sehari-hari bagi banyak orang, mengalami peningkatan yang cukup signifikan. Universitas Telkom mengembangkan Integrated Academic Information System atau iGracias mobile yaitu layanan informasi akademik berbasis mobile application. Di masa yang akan datang, iGracias Mobile akan dikebangkan menjadi aplikasi knowledge sharing, social media, dan mobile learning. Sesuai dengan studi literatur, diketahui bahwa Modified Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2) model merupakan dasar teori yang paling cocok untuk mengetahui penerimaan terhadap aplikasi iGracias mobile dengan modifikasi model tertentu Penelitian memiliki tujuh variabel independen Performance Expectancy, Effort expectancy, Social Influence, Facilitating condition, Habit, Hedonic Motivation dan Content Quality dan satu variable dependen yaitu Behaviour intention. Metode pengupulan data dilakukan melalui kuesioner kepada 357 responden yang telah menggunakan iGracias Mobile melalui email, google form, dan penyebaran kuesioner langsung. Dalam penelitian ini uji analisis menggunakan Model Persamaan Struktural (Structural Equation Model – SEM) berbasis varian atau komponen, yaitu PLS (Partial Least Square). Dengan analisis data dibantu penggunaan aplikasi SmartPLS versi 3.0. Berdasarkan nilai path pengaruh variabel – variabel indepanden terhadap variabel dependen dapat terlihat bahwa faktor – faktor yang berpengaruh terhadap behavioral intention untuk menggunakan iGracias Mobile App secara berurutan adalah sebagai berikut : content (0,398), hedonic motivation (0,179), effort expectancy (0,175), social influence (0,151), dan habit (0,128). Model dalam penelitian ini memiliki R-square sebesar 0,656 yang artinya model ini dapat menjelaskan 65,6 % behavioral intention mahasiswa terhadap penggunaan iGracias Mobile App di Universitas Telko

Modeling neuropsychiatric phenotypes in mice in the frame of translational neuroscience

Neuropsychiatric disorders, such as autism spectrum disorders (ASD), schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, major depression and substance use disorders are highly prevalent and contribute to disease burden worldwide. Accumulating evidence consistently suggest neuropsychiatric conditions as results of complex interactions between multiple genetic factors and environmental factors. However, despite large research efforts, the exact neurobiological mechanisms of neuropsychiatric disorders remain largely unknown. The present cumulative thesis has been prepared on the basis of a translational neuroscience approach based on schizophrenic patients of the GRAS (Göttingen Research Association for Schizophrenia) data collection (Ribbe, Friedrichs et al. 2010): translating the findings from basic research using animal models back to human, and vice versa to reveal the relevance of behavioral characterization of genetic mouse models of complex human behavioral disorders, such as psychiatric diseases. Using behavioral genetics to characterize mouse models of complex human behavioral disorders, the role of MECP2 and BAIAP3 genotypes and their common variants in modulating behavioral phenotypes was identified. Within the first paper, BAIAP3/Baiap3 was identified as a genetic factor that modulates anxiety and the response to benzodiazepines in mouse and man (Wojcik, Tantra, Stepniak et al. 2013). The second paper focuses on an elevated seizure propensity as the phenotypical consequences of mildly overexpressing the transcriptional regulator Mecp2 at ~1.5fold wild-type level (Bodda, Tantra et al. 2013). The third publication expanding the results published in the second paper, reveals that subtle alterations in the expression level of Mecp2/MECP2 influence social, particularly aggressive behavior (Tantra, Hammer, Kästner et al. submitted). Overall, this thesis shows the practical implications of behavioral studies of transgenic mice with an elaborate behavioral repertoire that can be used to model phenotypes of complex human behavioral disorders. Behavioral characterizations of these mice gave aid to identify behavioral domains targeted by the genetic variations of the genes of interest, revealing the probable functional role of the genes within the frame of complex human behavioral disorders. The validity of the genetic mouse models described here was further increased by addressing the relevance of the findings in a schizophrenic (GRAS) population

The representation of motivational values In pictures containing the issue of motivation On pinterest website

This study investigates the representation of motivational values in pictures and the myths underlying the representations. The data are ten pictures containing the issue of motivation retrieved from Pinterest website. This study is a qualitative research framed in Barthes’ orders of signification theory (1972). The theory is used to discover the representation of motivational values while the theory of motives by Murray (2009) becomes the foundation in revealing the myths from the representations. The result shows that there are three classifications of the representation of motivational values, namely the motivational values in general context, the motivational values in the context of health, and the motivational values in the context of sport. Moreover, of the three motivational values, there are five values: hard work, independence, total action, focus, and benefit of having opportunities. With regard to the myth, there are two motives, namely the motive of achievement and the motive of counteraction. In addition, there are three elaborations in the motive of achievement: (1) to overcome obstacles, (2) to accomplish something difficult, and (3) to master physical things. Furthermore, there are two elaborations in the motive of counteraction: to overcome weaknesses and to repress fear. This study suggests that besides motivational speech of particular people, any texts including pictures can be served as motivation. Key words: Representation, motives, motivational values, myths, Pinterest Kajian ini menginvestigasi representasi nilai-nilai motivasi dalam gambar-gambar dan mitos-mitos yang mendasari representasi tersebut. Datanya merupakan sepuluh gambar yang berisikan isu tentang motivasi yang diambil dari situs jaringan Pinterest. Kajian ini merupakan penilitian kualitatif yang terkerangka dalam teori tingkat pemaknaan oleh Barthes (1972). Teori tersebut digunakan untuk mengetahui representasi nilai-nilai motivasi sedangkan teori motif Murray (2009) menjadi dasar dalam mengungkap mitos-mitos dari representasi tersebut. Hasilnya menunjukan bahwa ada tiga klasifikasi representasi nilai-nilai motivasi, yaitu nilai-nilai motivasi dalam konteks umum, nilai-nilai motivasi dalam konteks kesehatan, dan nilai-nilai motivasi dalam konteks olahraga. Lebih jauhnya lagi, dari ketiga nilai-nilai motivasi tersebut, terdapat lima nilai: kerja keras, kemandirian, aksi total, fokus, dan manfaat memiliki kesempatan. Berkaitan dengan mitos, ada dua motif, yaitu motif prestasi dan motif mengatasi kelemahan. Ditambah lagi, ada tiga penjelasan dalam motif prestasi: (1) untuk mengatasi rintangan, (2) untuk menyeleasikan sesuatu yang sulit, dan (3) untuk menguasai hal-hal fisik. Selanjutnya, ada dua penjelasan mengenai motif mengatasi kelemahan: untuk mengatasi kelemahan dan untuk menekan rasa takut. Kajian ini menyarankan bahwa di samping pidato motivasi dari orang-orang tertentu, teks apapun termasuk gambar dapat berperan sebagai motivasi. Kata kunci: Representasi, motif, nilai-nilai motivasi, mitos, Pinteres

IMPLIKASI PENGGUNAAN MEDIA AUDIO DIGITAL TERHADAP PEMBELAJARAN GAMELAN DEGUNG I DI DEPARTEMEN PENDIDIKAN SENI MUSIK FPSD UPI

Skripsi yang berjudul Implikasi Penggunaan Media Audio Digital Terhadap Pembelajaran Gamelan Degung I di Departemen Pendidikan Musik FPSD UPI bertujuan untuk melakukan pengembangan media pembelajaran yang berbasis teknologi. Peneliti ini menggunakan metode Pre-experimental desigent dengan perlakuan one shot case study melalui pendekatan kuantitatif, yakni dengan pendekatan induktif dibantu dengan metode-metode pembelajaran. Temuan hasil penelitian ini membuktikan bahwa pengembangan desain konsep yang peneliti buat dan desain kosnep konvensional memiliki perbedaan yakni dalam segi media dan metode yang digunakan, pada kosnep pengembangan komponen media terdiri dari media audio digital, media imitasi karton, dan media cetak.. Eksperimentasi sesuai dengan prosedur yaitu dilaksanakan secara bertahap melalui langkah pembelajaran yang sistemik. Adapun pengaruh dari implikasi penggunaan media audio digital dalam pembelajaran gamelan degung I di Departemen Pendidikan Musik Fakultas Seni dan Desain Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia dapat meberikan dampak positif pada pembelajaranya yakni menjadikan proses pembelajaran gamelan degung I yang efektif dan efisien.----------This thesis entitled "The Implications of Using Digital Audio Media towards Learning Gamelan Degung I in the Department of Music Education, Faculty of Art and Design Education, UPI" aims to develop technology-based learning media. The method used by researcher was pre-experimental design with one shot case study treatment through a quantitative approach that is the inductive approach assisted with teaching methods. The findings of this study proved that the development of concept design made by researcher has differences with conventional design in terms of the media and the method used, the concept of developing a media component consist of digital audio media, cardboard imitation media and printed media. Experimentation that compatible with the procedure is implemented gradually through systematical learning steps. There was also the implication of using digital audio media in learning gamelan degung I in the Department of Music Education Faculty of Arts and Design Education, Indonesia University of Education i.e. can give a positive impact in learning this material that is learning gamelan degung I effectively and efficiently

Defending K-pop Idols Online: The Fanbase’s Underlying Issue of Ignorance

This article covers how parasocial relationships and echo chambers promote ignorance within K-pop fandoms on social media platforms, specifically when it comes to cultural appropriation, racial stereotyping, and anti-Blackness. Despite the recent surge in education and accountability in other areas of pop culture, K-pop has created a unique space online when it comes to these dialogues. We will be exploring this through looking at the Korean wave, implications of parasocial relationships, and the divide in the common conversation online; these concepts will be applied to specific recent examples of K-pop controversies and the fans\u27 responses

The Application of Good Corporate Governance to Online Businesses Based on The Consumer's Point of View

The purpose of this study is to describe consumer perceptions of the application of Good Corporate Governance in business online. Consumer perceptions obtained from experiences that have been carried out in shopping online because of the shopping system online that cannot meet the seller directly and cannot see the items to be purchased directly so that confidence is needed to ensure consumers buy goods online. Respondents in this study are consumers who generally have done shopping online. Sampling in this study was random. The data analysis used descriptive statistical analysis and frequency distribution analysis. The results showed that the respondents on average gave answers that the application of the principles of Good Corporate Governance with five dimensions transparency, accountability, responsibility, independence, and fairness has been implemented by the business system online properly

The Golden Age of China-Taiwan Relations: The Explanation and Its Future

The past eight years since 2008 under the leadership of Ma Ying-jeou, the relations between China and Taiwan have been experiencing the golden age. By cooperating in many sectors, like economic partnership; social interactions; tourism and some political dialogues, both countries have been building a good relationship between them. Looking back to the past, China and Taiwan have a long series of conflicts, which ended in the Chinese Civil War 1949 with the victory of the Chinese Communist party which has now become the People’s Republic of China. Meanwhile, its opposing democratic party has now become the Republic of China (Taiwan). Since then, China and Taiwan’s relations have been on a standstill Ma Yingjeou rose to power as the president of Taiwan. By using the concept of Economic Interdependence and Conflict in World Politics by Mark J.C. Crescenzi, this paper aims to explain how the golden age of China-Taiwan relations have been going on in the past eight years up until now, as well as the future of the relations itself under the new president of Taiwan, Tsai Ing-we. This paper has the following research question: how has the good relation between China and Taiwan been built since 2008, considering their previously severed relations in the past

PENCATATAN KEUANGAN PADA UMKM SNACK MEWAH DI KABUPATEN SEMARANG

Perkembangan perekonomian di Indonesia yang berdasarkan pada konsep pengembangan ekonomi kerakyatan banyak didapat dari sektor UMKM. Informasi akuntansi mempunyai pengaruh yang sangat penting bagi pencapaian keberhasilan usaha, termasuk bagi usaha kecil. Namun para usaha kecil tidak memiliki pengetahuan akuntansi dan banyak diantara mereka yang belum memahami pentingnya pencatatan dan pembukuan bagi kelangsungan usaha. Pengusaha kecil memandang bahwa akuntansi tidak terlalu penting untuk diterapkan, oleh karena itu pentingnya memberikan pemahaman dan penerapan pencatatan keuangan bagi pelaku UMKM. Pengabdian kepada masyarakat dilakukan di UMKM Snack Mewah yang berada di desa Candirejo Kabupaten Semarang. Produk yang dihasilkan Snack Mewah sangat beragam, seperti donat, pie, kue dan lain sebagainya. Jumlah snack yang di produksi adalah untuk permintaan di lingkup area Kabupaten Semarang dan Salatiga. Mayoritas pesanan adalah menyediakan snack untuk pabrik, kantor dan pasar. Usaha tersebut dikerjakan oleh anggota keluarga dan dibantu beberapa pekerja yang berasal dari lingkungan sekitar. Produk Snack Mewah cukup diminati  pembeli, oleh karena itu setiap hari rutin memproduksi olahan yang beragam sesuai dengan pesanan. Namun dalam kegiatan produksinya belum melakukan pencatatan keuangan dalam proses bisnisnya sehingga tidak dapat diketahui dengan pasti berapa laba yang diperoleh dari memproduksi dan menjual olahan bahan baku yang dibeli. Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk memberikan pendampingan kepada pengelola Snack Mewah untuk dapat mengetahui laba yang diperoleh dengan menghitung nilai biaya produksi

The Application of Good Corporate Governance to Online Businesses Based on The Consumer's Point of View

The purpose of this study is to describe consumer perceptions of the application of Good Corporate Governance in business online. Consumer perceptions obtained from experiences that have been carried out in shopping online because of the shopping system online that cannot meet the seller directly and cannot see the items to be purchased directly so that confidence is needed to ensure consumers buy goods online. Respondents in this study are consumers who generally have done shopping online. Sampling in this study was random. The data analysis used descriptive statistical analysis and frequency distribution analysis. The results showed that the respondents on average gave answers that the application of the principles of Good Corporate Governance with five dimensions transparency, accountability, responsibility, independence, and fairness has been implemented by the business system online properly