A Sam Loyd Puzzle Solution?

A proposed solution to a puzzle from the February 2016 issue

Automating the conflict resolution process

The purpose is to initiate a discussion of how the conflict resolution process at the Network Control Center can be made more efficient. Described here are how resource conflicts are currently resolved as well as the impacts of automating conflict resolution in the ATDRSS era. A variety of conflict resolution strategies are presented

Animation graphic interface for the space shuttle onboard computer

Graphics interfaces designed to operate on space qualified hardware challenge software designers to display complex information under processing power and physical size constraints. Under contract to Johnson Space Center, MICROEXPERT Systems is currently constructing an intelligent interface for the LASER DOCKING SENSOR (LDS) flight experiment. Part of this interface is a graphic animation display for Rendezvous and Proximity Operations. The displays have been designed in consultation with Shuttle astronauts. The displays show multiple views of a satellite relative to the shuttle, coupled with numeric attitude information. The graphics are generated using position data received by the Shuttle Payload and General Support Computer (PGSC) from the Laser Docking Sensor. Some of the design considerations include crew member preferences in graphic data representation, single versus multiple window displays, mission tailoring of graphic displays, realistic 3D images versus generic icon representations of real objects, the physical relationship of the observers to the graphic display, how numeric or textual information should interface with graphic data, in what frame of reference objects should be portrayed, recognizing conditions of display information-overload, and screen format and placement consistency

PEMBERDAYAAN PETANI MELALUI PEMANFAATAN LIMBAH KUBIS DALAM BUDIDAYA TANAMAN SAYURAN DI DUSUN PENDEM KECAMATAN NGABLAK KABUPATEN MAGELANG

Ngablak District is one of the sub-districts in Magelang Regency which has the potential as a vegetable producing area, especially cabbage. The problem in the cultivation of cabbage is the amount of leftover cabbage crops that are not utilized. Based on the results of interviews with farmers, waste from the rest of the cabbage harvest is left to rot in the field until further processing of the land. This cabbage waste can actually still be used in the manufacture of liquid organic fertilizer. The purpose of this study is to describe the empowerment of farmers. This research is a qualitative research design with descriptive analysis. The results showed that the empowerment process included counseling and training. Extension in which there are awareness techniques, practice, and coaching/monitoring, while training activities are intended so that farmers can understand directly how to make POC.

Managing Women's Village Activists Participation in Village Development Planning

Decentralization of Indonesian villages provides opportunities for grassroots-level groups to participate in village development. This study explores the participation of women affiliated with women’s groups in the participatory processes of village development planningin the villages of Central Java. Using a mixed-methods strategy, this study found that many members of women’s groups known as women’s village activists have been involved in participatory planning processes, and used the processes to demand programs that improve women and family well-being.  Besides, their priority for village development seems to differ from that of the current trend, which heavily focuses on village-scale infrastructure development. On average, this group of women have relatively good levels of education and have been active in community activities. The findings of this study reinforce the argument that women village activists who are quite active in community and grassroots activities are potential representatives in determining the priority of village development

The United States and irregular warfare 1899-2011

After the United States fought irregular wars in Iraq and Afghanistan the amount of scholarship on the topic of counterinsurgency and guerilla warfare grew at a fast pace. Much of this scholarship has focused on a single conflict, or on several recent conflicts. This thesis took a different approach and looked at United States involvement in these irregular conflicts from the Philippine-American War onward through the lens of paternalism and the military strategies and tactics employed by the United States. The Philippine-American War was the first war the United States waged to maintain its overseas empire. This war would set precedents for many of the future conflicts fought by the United States. The paternalism that was present in this conflict would be present in many of the future irregular conflicts the United States was engaged in. Many of the strategies and tactics pioneered or implemented in this conflict were used in these conflicts as well. The United States’ use of indigenous populations as an auxiliary or primary military force was started in the Philippines and continued in later conflicts. The concentration of the civilian populace and the positioning of numerous small outposts among the population were strategies from this conflict that would appear in future conflicts

ANALISIS PENGARUH SENSITIVITY TO MARKET RISK, KUALITAS ASET DAN LIKUIDITAS TERHADAP KINERJA KEUANGAN PADA PERBANKAN YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA PERIODE 2016-2019

Wike Junianti. Analysis of the Effect of Sensitivity to Market Risk, Asset Quality and Liquidity on the Financial Performance of Banking Companies Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) in 2016-2019. This study aims to examine the effect of sensitivity to market risk, asset quality and liquidity on financial performance in banking companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) in 2016-2019. The hypotheses in this study are: 1) There is an effect of sensitivity to market risk on financial performance, 2) There is an effect of asset quality on financial performance, 3) There is an effect of liquidity on financial performance, 4) There is an effect of sensitivity to market risk, asset quality, and simultaneous liquidity on financial performance. The population used in this study is banking companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) in 2016-2019 as many as 45 banks. The sample in this study were 13 companies selected with certain criteria by purposive sampling method. The data source of this research is secondary data obtained from annual financial reports published from the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in 2016-2019. Data collection techniques are literature study and documentation techniques. Data analysis techniques using the classic assumption test, multiple regression analysis and hypothesis testing. Based on the analysis that has been done, it can be concluded: 1) Sensitivity to market risk has a positive effect on financial performance of 0.018 0.05, 3) Liquidity has no effect on financial performance of 0.826> 0.05, 4) Sensitivity to market risk, asset quality and liquidity simultaneously have a significant effect on financial performance of 0,000 <0.05. Keywords: Sensitivity to market risk, asset quality, liquidity, financial performance

THE EFFECT OF USING EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION ON STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION OF HORTATORY EXPOSITION TEXT OF THE SECOND YEAR AT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 2 TELUK KUANTAN

Being able to read in English is very important as it is known that success in reading is the most necessary one because it is a basic tool of education. Based on the syllabus of Senior High School 2 Teluk Kuantan, it is hoped that students should comprehend monolog texts in narrative, spoof and hortatory exposition forms well in daily life. After doing preliminary observation at Senior High School 2 Teluk Kuantan, some of the students of the second year still had low ability in their reading. The dominant factors are the lack of vocabulary and the strategy of teaching reading comprehension. From the two of dominant factors, the researcher is interested in investigating about teaching reading comprehension. Thus, the researcher conducted a research entitled The Effect of Using Explicit Instruction on Students’ Reading Comprehension of Hortatory Exposition Text of the Second Year Students at Senior High School 2 Teluk Kuantan. The purpose of this research was to find out students’ reading comprehension taught by Explicit Instruction strategy and taught using conventional strategy, and to find out significant effect of the using Explicit Instruction strategy in students’ reading comprehension of hortatory exposition text. The design of this research was Quasi experimental non-equivalent research by pre-test and posttest. The subject of this research was the second year students of Senior High School 2 Teluk Kuantan. The total population was 105 students and the sample of the research was 48 students. In collecting the data, the researcher used test and observation checklist. The test used was multiple choices. In analyzing the data, the researcher used T-test. Finally, based on the analysis, it was found 2.02 2.68. So, H0 was rejected and Ha was accepted. It means that there was a significant effect of using Explicit Instruction toward students’ reading comprehension on hortatory exposition text at the Second Year Students of Senior High School 2 Teluk Kuantan

PENGARUH DISIPLIN DAN MOTIVASI KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN PT. TASPEN (PERSERO) KANTOR CABANG UTAMA BANDUNG

ABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh budaya organisasi, kompetensi dan motivasi kerja terhadap kinerja karyawan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode desktiptif dan verifikatif. Metode deskiptif dalam penelitian ini digunakan untuk mengetahui bagaimana disiplin, motivasi kerja, dan kinerja di PT Taspen Kantor Cabang Utama Bandung. Sedangkan metode verifikatif dalam penelitian ini digunakan untuk menguji kebenaran hipotesis guna mengetahui pengaruh disiplin dan motivasi kerja terhadap kinerja karyawan di PT Taspen Kantor Cabang Utama Bandung. Dari penelitian ini diketahui hasil analisis regresi berganda menunjukkan adanya pengaruh antara variabel disiplin dan motivasi kerja terhadap kinerja yang secara sistematis dinyatakan dengan statistik. Hasil dari analisis korelasi berganda, didapatkan nilai R yang termasuk dalam hubungan yang kuat. Hal ini menunjukan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang kuat antara variabel disiplin, motivasi kerja dan kinerja karyawan. Dari hasil analisis koefisien determinasi, didapatkan besarnya pengaruh disiplin dan motivasi kerja terhadap kinerja karyawan yaitu sebesar 53,5 %, sedangkan sisanya yaitu sebesar 46,5% dipengaruhi oleh faktorfaktor lain yang tidak diteliti oleh penulis. Kata kunci : Disiplin ,Motivasi Kerja, Kinerj

Pengaruh Jenis Dan Waktu Pemberian Bokashi Terhadap Pertumbuhan Dan Hasil Tanaman Jagung Manis (Zea Mays L. Saccharata Sturt) Varietas Super Sweet

Effect of Type and Bokashi Application Time on the Growth and Yield of Sweet Corn (Zea mays L. saccharata Sturt), Super Sweet variety. Objectives of the research were to know the effect of Bokashi types and application time as well as their interactions on the growth and yield of sweet maize. The research lasted for about four months, started from February 2013 to May 2013, carried out in Dempar Village, Nyuatan Sub-District of West Kutai District, East Kalimantan Province. The research employed Randomised Block Design (RBD) with factorial 3x3 experiment and 3 replications. The first factor was Bokashi fertilizer types (A), that consisted of three levels, namely: no bokashi fertilizer (a1), bokashi of paddy straw (a2) and bokashi of reeds (a3). The second factor was Application Time of Bokashi (B), that consisted of three levels, namely: bokashi was given 1 week before planting (b1), given 2 weeks before planting (b2), and given 3 weeks before planting (b3). Results of the research indicated that Bokashi fertilizer types (A) affect significantly on plant height at 15 days after planting, but it did not affect significantly on plant height at 35 days and 45 days after planting, male flowers appear, cob length, cob diameter, cob weight, and cob production. Application time of bokashi (B) did not affect significantly on plant height at15 days, 35 days, and 45 days after planting, male flowers appear, cob length, cob diameter, cob weight, and cob production. The interaction between bokashi fertilizer types and application time of bokashi did not affect significantly on plant height at 35 days 15 days 45 days after planting, flowers males appear, cob length, cob diameter, cob weight and cob production