GIS Capacity at Leyte State University: Its Potential Use in the Project

Geographic Information System (GIS) is defined as a 'computer system for capturing, managing, integrating, manipulating, analyzing and displaying data which is spatially referenced to the Earth' (R. McDonnell and K. Kemp 1995). It can also be described as a special-purpose digital database in which a common spatial coordinate system is the primary means of reference and has a means of data input (from maps, aerial photos, and other sources), data storage, retrieval, and query, data transformation, analysis, and modeling, and spatial statistics and data reporting, such as maps. Recognizing the potential of GIS technology in agriculture and forestry, the VP for Research and Extension initiated the establishment of the GIS unit at LSU. With limited funds from the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Agricultural Research, the LSU GIS Services unit bought licensed GIS software and some pieces of necessary equipment. The LSU GIS Services has accumulated a lot of spatial and non-spatial data from researches conducted by LSU. It has developed its capability to do advance GIS analysis and modeling. This paper presents the current GIS capacity at LSU and its potential use in the new ACIAR project is discussed

EDUKASI PEMELIHARAAN KESEHATAN GIGI DAN MULUT PADA MURID DI SDN 23/IX DAN 56/IX DESA PONDOK MEJA KABUPATEN MUARO JAMBI

Penduduk di Provinsi Jambi memiliki masalah kesehatan gigi dan mulut sebesar sebesar 37,7%, dan anak usia 10-14 tahun di Indonesia menyikat gigi setiap harinya sebesar 96,5%, dan yang menyikat gigi dengan waktu yang tepat hanya 1,4 %.  Tujuan pengabdian masyarakat edukasi pemeliharaan kesehatan gigi danmulut pada murid SDN 23/IX dan SDN 56/IX Desa Pondok Meja Kecamatan Mestong Jambi. Metode Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat yaitu metode penyuluhan dan demonstrasi, untuk mengedukasi pemeliharaan kesehatan gigi dan mulut dan keterampilan cara menyikat gigi pada murid kelas IV SDN 23/IX dan SDN 56/IX Desa Pondok Meja Kecamatan Mestong Kab. Muaro Jambi yang berjumlah 86 orang.  pengetahuan pemeliharaan kesehatan gigi dan mulut pada murid kelas IV SDN 23/IX dan SDN 56 Desa Pondok Meja Kecamatan Mestong Kabupaten Muaro Jambi dari 38,1% menjadi 90,5% dan dapat meningkatkan keterampilan menyikat gigi dari yang mampu 20% menjadi mampu 80%. Luaran lainnya adalah artikel jurnal untuk publikasi kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat. Kata Kunci : Pengetahuan, keterampilan menyikat gigi, media vide

Sources of Information, Training Needs, Preparation and Response to Disaster of Selected Communities in Central Luzon, Philippines

Nature has its due course and disaster is always an aftermath of a catastrophic event. The purpose of this study is to assess the sources of information, training needs, preparation, and response of the community to disaster. To achieve this purpose, the study used a descriptive design with the survey as the instrument for data gathering. For the respondents, 136 individuals took part in the survey which took two months to accommodate. The researcher created a simple survey instrument and subjected it to reliability and validity tests. In analyzing the data, the researcher used weighted mean, standard deviation, t-test, and analysis of variance. Results showed that the radio is the most common source of information to disaster. Respondents emphasized the need for disaster training in the community and they also indicated that they partially observed the preparation and response in their communities. At the same time, there were significant differences observed in the sources of information, training needs, preparation, and response to the disaster of the respondents when grouped according to their communities. Furthermore, a significant difference emerged in the training needs when grouped according to the members of the family. Based on the results, the researcher recommends a community disaster preparation enhancement program for the involved communities in the study

Infection with Mansonella perstans Nematodes in Buruli Ulcer Patients, Ghana.

During August 2010-December 2012, we conducted a study of patients in Ghana who had Buruli ulcer, caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, and found that 23% were co-infected with Mansonella perstans nematodes; 13% of controls also had M. perstans infection. M. perstans co-infection should be considered in the diagnosis and treatment of Buruli ulcer

Genetic analysis of upland rice for grain yield and some agronomic traits under Striga hermonthica infestation in Uganda.

Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Breeding. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2018.Abstract available in PDF file

Disaster Knowledge and Household Preparations of Selected Communities in Central Luzon, Philippines: Basis for Enhanced Community Disaster Education Program

Disaster is nature’s worst event that can happen anytime and anywhere. It creates unfathomable destruction to everything. This study aimed to analyse and explore the disaster knowledge and household preparations of individuals in selected communities located in Central Luzon, Philippines. The study used a descriptive research design with the survey as the primary data gathering tool. One hundred thirty (130) respondents took part in the survey from two identified communities in Central Luzon using purposive sampling technique. This study also adopted and modified a research instrument which was subjected to validity and reliability test. The researcher subjected the data gathered with the following statistical tools: weighted mean, t-test, ANOVA and Pearson-r with the help of SPSS 20. The study then generated the following findings (1) the respondents were knowledgeable about disasters and the households were prepared in time of a disaster. In addition, there was a significant difference in the disaster knowledge respondents when grouped according to the community. Also, there exists a relationship between the community of the respondents and their disaster knowledge. Furthermore, a moderate and direct relationship also exists between disaster knowledge and household preparations. Based on the findings the researcher provided a suggestion for an enhanced community disaster education program

MANDINGO PARENT EXPERIENCES AND LANGUAGE USE: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY

This study examined first-generation Mandingo parents’ lived experiences in maintaining their native language with children 3–7 years old. A review of previous studies showed parents of dual language learner students had a positive attitude toward maintaining their native languages (M. Lee et al., 2015) and supporting bilingual programs in elementary school (Morgan, 2015). A phenomenological analysis method was used to gain an understanding of the participants’ lived experiences concerning language use with children ages 3–7 years inside and outside the home. The participants were selected using three criteria: they had to be first-generation Mandingo-speaking immigrants, they had to be willing to participate, and they had to use Mandingo with their children at home. Results showed the Mandingo-speaking parents positively perceived language use and experiences with their children inside and outside the home. At the center of language learning within the Mandingo community was the broad worldview of the African philosophy of personhood (Fairfax, 2017). This philosophy is a moral code demonstrated through a person’s character and actions. Based on the study’s findings, I propose a study to compare the experiences of first-generation parents with those of second- or third-generation Mandingo-speaking immigrants. Such a study would establish more insight into the universal and unique factors surrounding learning and maintaining a native language within the immigrant community

Differences of Horizontal Brushing Method And Combination Method Towards Students' Score Plaque For Class V SDN 22/IV Jambi City

Problem statement:. This tooth brushing technique consists of several methods that can be used. Its success also depends on the brushing method used. Tooth brushing methods include Bass, Stillman, Fones, Horizontal, Vertical, Roll, and Combination. The behavior of brushing teeth in Jambi Province is 96.4% who brush their teeth every day and 0.69% when brushing their teeth properly.Objectives: 1) To find out the average plaque score for elementary school students who brush their teeth using the horizontal method and the combination method as measured by PHP-M. 2) Knowing the difference between horizontal brushing and the combination method on plaque scores in elementary school students in Jambi City.Method: The method used in this research is to use the waterfall method. The data will be analyzed analytically (bivariate). After getting the data, then the data is tested for normality, when the data is declared more than 0.05 then the Independent T Test is used, which is a type of parametric test to find out whether there is a difference from the estimated value with the value of the statistical calculation.Scientific finding results, and a short conclusion : The obtained significance is 0.000 less than the significant level (α) = 0.05, which means that there is a significant difference between the average plaque scores after the combination method group treatment with the horizontal method. In table t obtained t count -6.119, which means that the average plaque score after the combination method group treatment is lower than the horizontal group

GADGET SCREEN TIME USE OF STUDENTS IN SELECTED TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS: IMPLICATIONS IN THE NEW NORMAL LEARNING

Since the advent of the pandemic, students exposed to gadgets were even more dependent than ever before. This study aims to analyze tertiary students' gadget screen time usage during the pandemic. The proponent used a descriptive research via online survey as the primary data gathering tool. The study subjected the gathered data to statistical treatment. Results show that students responded that it is "important" and they "agree" to reduce gadget screen time use. The students also "agree" on the context of expectations about screen time use, and they "often" observe a family model of screen time use in their households. Furthermore, significant differences were found in the attitude, self-efficacy, expectations, and family model of screen time use when grouped according to demographic profile. Finally, the proponent shared some implications at the end of the study