Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Matematika Siswa Pada Materi Pokok Fungsi Melalui Strategi Pembelajaran the Power of Two Pada Siswa Kelas Viii-1 SMPN 1 Rambah Tahun Pelajaran 2012/2013

This research of background overshadow by the lowering of result learn student and awareness of teacher to apply a study model which was inovatif. This research is Research Action Class. Result of perception analysed descriptively narrative with aim to to isn\u27t it concerning student activity and teacher during study process take place, while tes result of learning to be analysed with analysis attainment of Complete Criterion of Minimum (KKM) to know there or him don\u27t the make-up of result learn student before and after applying of strategy study of The Power Two of. Result of research show the existence of improvement of result learn class student mathematicsof VIII5 SMPN 1 Rambah Kabupaten Rokan Hulu

Akupunktur Manual sebagai Terapi pada Pasien Depresi

Depresi adalah gangguan kejiwaan pada alam perasaan (affective/mood disorder), yang ditandai dengan kemurungan, ketiadaan gairah hidup, perasaan tidak berguna dan putus asa. Prevalensi gangguan depresi di dunia sekitar 8-20% dan perempuan lebih banyak menderita depresi dari pada laki-laki. Tatalaksana gangguan depresi dilakukan secara komprehensif berupa terapi farmakologis, terapi somatik, psikoterapi, psikoreligius dan akupunktur. Penelitian terakhir menunjukkan akupunktur dapat menimbulkan efek antidepresan dengan meningkatkan pelepasan serotonin dan norepinefrin di celah sinaps. Pada makalah ini dilaporkan pasien perempuan berusia 65 tahun yang menderita gangguan depresi selama 8 tahun dan mengalami perbaikan skor hamilton rating scale for depression 17 (HAM-D 17) setelah terapi akupunktur

Pelaksanaan Praktek Lapangan Industri (PLI) pada Mahasiswa Jurusan Kesejahteraan Keluarga Fakultas Teknik Universitas Negeri Padang

This study aims to describe the implementation process Field Industrial (PLI)Faculty of Engineering, Department of Family Welfare Padang State University. This type ofresearch "quantitative descriptive" that describe, explain and interpret the data as it is. Thepopulation in this study were students of the Faculty of Engineering Department of FamilyWelfare has implemented a PLI ranging from 2008 to the armed forces in 2012 of 60 peopleconsisting of: D3 dressmaking as many as 9 people and S1 PKK concentration dressmakingas many as 51 people. The results of the data analysis showed that the implementation of thePLI students of Department of Family Welfare Faculty of Engineering, UNP, very lowcategory of indicators covering: (1) Stage Pre PLI with a percentage of 4.23%, 2) the stage ofimplementation of PLI with a percentage of 2.94%, (3) Phase Post PLI by 7.2%. From theanalysis of the data is evident that the implementation of the student PLI Programs KKcategorized in groups is very low. Therefore it is recommended to all students of the Facultyof Engineering Department of Family Welfare for the implementation of this Industry Fieldfollowed up again so that execution of Field industry can be categorized as either making theachievement of objectives of the implementation of the PLI

Five-year retrospective italian multicenter study of visceral leishmaniasis treatment

The treatment of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is poorly standardized in Italy in spite of the existing evidence. All consecutive patients with VL admitted at 15 Italian centers as inpatients or outpatients between January 2004 and December 2008 were retrospectively considered; outcome data at 1 year after treatment were obtained for all but 1 patient. Demographic characteristics, underlying diseases, diagnostic procedures, treatment regimens and outcomes, as well as side effects were recorded. A confirmed diagnosis of VL was reported for 166 patients: 120 (72.3%) immunocompetent, 21 (12.6%) patients with immune deficiencies other than HIV infection, and 25 (15.1%) coinfected with HIV. Liposomal amphotericin B (L-AmB) was the drug almost universally used for treatment, administered to 153 (92.2%) patients. Thirty-seven different regimens, including L-AmB were used. The mean doses were 29.4 \ub1 7.9 mg/kg in immunocompetent patients, 32.9 \ub1 8.6 mg/kg in patients with non-HIV-related immunodeficiencies, and 40.8 \ub1 6.7 mg/kg in HIV-infected patients (P < 0.001). The mean numbers of infusion days were 7.8 \ub1 3.1 in immunocompetent patients, 9.6 \ub1 3.9 in non-HIV-immunodeficient patients, and 12.0 \ub1 3.4 in HIV-infected patients (P < 0.001). Mild and reversible adverse events were observed in 12.2% of cases. Responsive patients were 154 (93.3%). Successes were 98.4% among immunocompetent patients, 90.5% among non-HIV-immunodeficient patients, and 72.0% among HIV-infected patients. Among predictors of primary response to treatment, HIV infection and age held independent associations in the final multivariate models, whereas the doses and duration of L-AmB treatment were not significantly associated. Longer treatments and higher doses of L-AmB were not able to significantly modify treatment outcomes either in the immunocompetent or in the immunocompromised population

Соціально-економічна роль закяту – приклад провінції Аннаба

The article investigates the role of Zakat as an Islamic financial tool with significant potential for socio-economic development. Zakat is considered an important financial resource and a rich source of income due to its diverse yields, varying rates, and comprehensiveness, covering both traditional and modern assets. Its direct contribution to development in various forms is notable. In this context, this study aims to explore the role of Zakat as an Islamic financial tool in supporting the socio-economic aspects of both Islamic and non-Islamic communities. To achieve this goal, the researchers conducted a field study at the Zakat Office located at the Directorate of Religious Affairs and Endowments in Annaba Province (eastern Algeria). The study employed a descriptive methodology, relying on a variety of tools including interviews, observations, reports, and statistics from the Directorate, in addition to analysing and discussing various previous studies. The study ultimately clarified the significant role of Zakat in supporting socio-economic indicators in Annaba Province through the financial allocations it provides to fund various consumption and investment activities for Zakat recipients in the province. However, the experience of the Zakat Fund in Annaba Province faces several challenges, notably the low collected yield, lack of resource diversification, and weak oversight and digitization. Therefore, this study substantiates the need for better management and strategic implementation of Zakat to enhance its efficiency. The study proposes recommendations to regulate the legal framework governing Zakat in Algeria, adopt new methods to invest Zakat funds, revive the benevolent loan program, and digitize the sector as a whole.У статті досліджено роль закяту як ісламського фінансового інструменту зі значним потенціалом для соціально-економічного розвитку. Закят вважають важливим фінансовим ресурсом і багатим джерелом доходу завдяки його різноманітній прибутковості, різним ставкам і комплексності, що охоплює як традиційні, так і сучасні активи. Його безпосередній внесок у розвиток у різних формах є суттєвим. У цьому контексті це дослідження спрямоване на вивчення ролі закяту як ісламського фінансового інструменту в підтримці соціально-економічних аспектів як ісламських, так і неісламських спільнот. Щоб досягти цієї мети, дослідники провели дослідження в Офісі закяту, розташованому при Управлінні у справах релігії та фондів у провінції Аннаба (східний Алжир). Додатково до аналізу та обговорення різних попередніх досліджень, у статті використано описову методологію, спираючись на різноманітні інструменти, включаючи інтерв’ю, спостереження, звіти та статистику Директорату. Проведене дослідження зрештою показало значну роль закяту в підтримці соціально-економічних показників у провінції Аннаба через фінансові асигнування, які він надає для фінансування різноманітної споживчої та інвестиційної діяльності для одержувачів закяту в провінції. Однак досвід роботи Фонду закят у провінції Аннаба стикається з кількома проблемами, зокрема низьким збором, відсутністю диверсифікації ресурсів, слабким наглядом і оцифруванням. Отже, в цьому дослідженні надано рекомендації щодо необхідності врегулювання законодавчої бази, яка регламентує закят в Алжирі, запровадження нових методів інвестування коштів закяту в Алжирі, а також відродження програми благодійних позик і оцифрування цього сектору в цілому

Properties of fly ash concrete containing tropical soil bacteria

The autonomous crack healing process using microbiologically induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) is a sustainable alternative to overcome propagation of micro-cracks and restore the durability of concrete. This paper presents the potential use of tropical soil bacteria as a self-healing agent for fly ash concrete. A solution of 107 cells/mL Lysinibacillus sphaericus (L. sphaericus), was selected to be the self-healing agent by replacing partially the amount of water. Concrete cube specimens with 30% fly ash, were cured under two conditions, which are water and air curing. The potential effects of the self-healing agent was evaluated in terms of the ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV), initial surface absorption test (ISAT) and compressive strength. The initial results show an improvement of UPV and between 12% and 54% improvement on the compressive strength for the bacterial concrete compared to the control specimen. It was probably due to the presence of the microbial calcium carbonate that fills the concrete pores through the inclusion of bacteria in the concrete. However, based on the ISAT value, the direct addition of bacterial solution increased the concrete's permeability. Thus, further investigation is suggested to assess the self-healing effect towards permeability and compressive strength of bacterial concrete

A Prognostic Model for Estimating the Time to Virologic Failure in HIV-1 Infected Patients Undergoing a New Combination Antiretroviral Therapy Regimen

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>HIV-1 genotypic susceptibility scores (GSSs) were proven to be significant prognostic factors of fixed time-point virologic outcomes after combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) switch/initiation. However, their relative-hazard for the time to virologic failure has not been thoroughly investigated, and an expert system that is able to predict how long a new cART regimen will remain effective has never been designed.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We analyzed patients of the Italian ARCA cohort starting a new cART from 1999 onwards either after virologic failure or as treatment-naïve. The time to virologic failure was the endpoint, from the 90^thday after treatment start, defined as the first HIV-1 RNA > 400 copies/ml, censoring at last available HIV-1 RNA before treatment discontinuation. We assessed the relative hazard/importance of GSSs according to distinct interpretation systems (Rega, ANRS and HIVdb) and other covariates by means of Cox regression and random survival forests (RSF). Prediction models were validated via the bootstrap and c-index measure.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The dataset included 2337 regimens from 2182 patients, of which 733 were previously treatment-naïve. We observed 1067 virologic failures over 2820 persons-years. Multivariable analysis revealed that low GSSs of cART were independently associated with the hazard of a virologic failure, along with several other covariates. Evaluation of predictive performance yielded a modest ability of the Cox regression to predict the virologic endpoint (c-index≈0.70), while RSF showed a better performance (c-index≈0.73, p < 0.0001 vs. Cox regression). Variable importance according to RSF was concordant with the Cox hazards.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>GSSs of cART and several other covariates were investigated using linear and non-linear survival analysis. RSF models are a promising approach for the development of a reliable system that predicts time to virologic failure better than Cox regression. Such models might represent a significant improvement over the current methods for monitoring and optimization of cART.</p

Nucleophilic Functionalization of the Calix[6]arene Para- and Meta-Position via p‑Bromodienone Route

It is here demonstrated that the p-bromodienone route, previously reported for calix[4]arenes, is also effective for the functionalization of the calix[6]arene macrocycle. Thus, alcoholic O-nucleophiles can be introduced at the calix[6]arene exo rim. In addition, the reaction of a calix[6]arene p-bromodienone derivative with an actived aromatic substrate, such as resorcinol, led to the first example of a meta-functionalized, inherently chiral calix[6]arene derivativ