The Misuse of 1 Malaysia Book Voucher among Undergraduates: A Case Study in Universiti Sains Malaysia

This study discusses the misuse of 1 Malaysia Book Voucher (BB1M) among undergraduates in Universiti Sains Malaysia. The theoretical framework explains the empirical specification of this study. The Logit regression model was used and conducted in this study to estimate the likelihood of misusing the book voucher among undergraduates. The results indicated several methods on misusing BB1M. Among the methods used by undergraduates with regards to misusing the book voucher include exchange BB1M into cash, purchase goods other than books, purchase goods using BB1M for the purpose of resale, exchange BB1M to bookstore vouchers and transfer BB1M to other parties. Additionally, this research also investigates how respondents maximize their utility level by using the BB1M and hence the result of misusing BB1M can be identified from the respondents’ responses. The findings of this study showed the variables women, young people and those who use all the BB1M are significant

Modul pelatihan guru program keahlian teknik mesin paket keahlian teknik gambar mesin sekolah menengah kejuruan (SMK) kelompok kompetensi G

Modul pembelajaran kali ini memuat sajian materi tentang pembuatan gigi rack lurus dan miring diorganisasikan menjadi 6 sub materi yang pertama. berisi bahan bacaan tentang Gigi Rack (Rack Gear). Sub materi kedua tentang penyajian gambar pemesinan kompleks yang berisi tentang penyajian benda 3D gambar rakitan dan mengatur potongan pada suatu gambar rakitan. Sub materi ketiga memuat sajian tentang gambar model rakitan 3D adalah bahan bacaan tentang gambar assembly 3D dengan CAD. Sub materi keempat memuat sajian materi tentang menentukan titik berat model 3D. yaitu bahan bacaan tentang centre of grafity 3D. Selanjutnya sub materi kelima menyajikan toolpath pada layer CAM. Sedangkan sub materi keenam memuat sajian tentang konversi dan modifikasi toolpathke mode ASCII

Implementing a national health research for development platform in a low-income country – a review of Malawi’s Health Research Capacity Strengthening Initiative

Background National health research for development (R4D) platforms in lower income countries (LICs) are few. The Health Research Capacity Strengthening Initiative (HRCSI, 2008–2013) was a national systems-strengthening programme in Malawi involved in national priority setting, decision-making on funding, and health research actor mobilization. Methods We adopted a retrospective mixed-methods evaluation approach, starting with information gleaned from reports (HRCSI and Malawian) and databases (HRCSI). A framework of a health research system (actors and components) guided report review and interview guide development. From a list of 173 individuals involved in HRCSI, 30 interviewees were selected within categories of stakeholders. Interviews were conducted face-to-face or via telephone/Skype over 1 month, documented with extensive notes. Analysis of emerging themes was iterative among co-evaluators, with synthesis according to the implementation stage. Results Major HRCSI outputs included (1) National research priority-setting: through the production of themed background papers by Malawian health researchers and broad consultation, HRCSI led the development of a National Health Research Agenda (2012–2016), widely regarded as one of HRCSI’s foremost achievements. (2) Institutional research capacity: there was an overwhelming view that HRCSI had produced a step-change in the number of high calibre scientists in Malawi and in fostering research interest among young Malawians, providing support for around 56 MSc and PhD students, and over 400 undergraduate health-related projects. (3) Knowledge sharing: HRCSI supported research dissemination through national and institutional meetings by sponsoring attendance at conferences and through close relationships with individuals in the print media for disseminating information. (4) Sustainability: From 2011–2013, HRCSI significantly improved research systems, processes and leadership in Malawi, but further strengthening was needed for HRCSI to be effectively integrated into government structures and sustained long-term. Overall, HRCSI carried out many components relevant to a national health research system coordinating platform, and became competent at managing over half of 12 areas of performance for research councils. Debate about its location and challenges to sustainability remain open questions. Conclusions More experimentation in the setting-up of national health R4D platforms to promote country ‘ownership’ is needed, accompanied by evaluation processes that facilitate learning and knowledge exchange of better practices among key actors in health R4D systems

Cytokines induce effector T-helper cells during invasive aspergillosis; what we have learned about T-helper cells?

Invasive aspergillosis caused by Aspergillus species (Aspergillus fumigatus, A. flavus and A. terreus) is life-threatening infections in immunocompromised patients. Understanding the innate and adaptive immune response particularly T-helper cells (TH-cells) against these Aspergillus species and how the different sub-set of TH-cells are regulated by differentiating cytokines at primary target organ site like lung, kidney and brain is of great significance to human health. This review focuses on presentation of Aspergillus through Antigen presenting cells (APCs) to the naive CD4+ T-cells in the host. The production of differentiating/effector cytokines that activate following TH-cells e.g., TH1, TH2, TH9 and TH17 has been reported in association or alone in allergic or invasive aspergillosis. Chemokines (CXCL1, CXCL2, CCL1 and CCL20) and their receptors associated to these TH-cells have also been observed in invasive aspergillosis. Thus, further study of these TH-cells in invasive aspergillosis and other elements of adaptive immune response with Aspergillus species are required in order to have a better understanding of host response for safer and effective therapeutic outcome

PRIORITAS REHABILITASI LUMBUNG AIR DI KABUPATEN PATI DENGAN MULTIPLE ATTRIBUTE DECISION MAKING

Ketahanan air telah menjadi isu global terutama dalam pengelolaan sumber daya air yang berkelanjutan. Hal ini berhubungan erat dengan kebutuhan air bersih yang merupakan hal yang penting, terbatas, dan rentan. Beberapa faktor yang menyebabkan masalah ketahanan air adalah pertumbuhan penduduk, perubahan iklim, pengelolaan sumber daya air yang melibatkan banyak pihak dan belum optimal di banyak tempat. Daerah Jawa Tengah khususnya Kabupaten Pati merupakan daerah yang rentan terhadap permasalahan ketahanan air terlebih khusus bencana kekeringan. Lumbung air di Kabupaten Pati menjadi salah satu solusi untuk mengatasi permasalahan kekeringan. Tetapi lumbung air di Kabupaten Pati belum berfungsi secara optimal, maka diperlukan penentuan urutan prioritas dalam rehabilitasi lumbung air dengan menggunakan metode Multi Attribute Decision Making (MADM). Penelitian yang dilakukan dengan melihat 14 (empat belas) alternatif yang dipengaruhi oleh 6 (enam) kriteria. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan bahwa prasarana fisik memegang peranan penting dalam penentuan urutan prioritas rehabilitasi lumbung air di Kabupaten Pati. Hasil penelitian menjelaskan bahwa lumbung air Raci menjadi prioritas pertama dalam rehabilitasi dengan nilai preferensi tertinggi. Metode SAW digunakan sebagai metode yang optimal dalam penentuan urutan prioritas rehabilitasi lumbung air di Kabupaten Pati dengan nilai RMSE 3,648. Perlu dilakukan peninjauan ulang terkait bobot penilaian kinerja lumbung air, sehingga dalam pengambilan keputusan dan tindak lanjut terhadap rehabilitasi lumbung air dapat dilaksanakan tepat guna dan bermanfaat bagi masyarakat.Water security has become a global issue, especially in sustainable water resources management. It is closely related to the need for clean water, which is critical, limited, and vulnerable. Some factors that lead to problems in water security are population growth, climate change, and water resources management, which involves many parties and has not been optimized in many places. The Central Java region, especially Pati Regency, is an area that is vulnerable to water security problems, particularly drought. Water granaries in Pati Regency are one of the solutions to overcome drought problems. However, water granaries in Pati Regency have not functioned optimally. Thus, it is necessary to determine the priority order in rehabilitating water granaries using the Multi-Attribute Decision Making (MADM) method. The research was conducted by examining fourteen alternatives influenced by six criteria. The results show that physical infrastructure an important role in determining the priority order of rehabilitation of water granaries in Pati Regency. The results revealed that the Raci water granary was the priority in rehabilitation and had the highest preference value. The SAW method was optimal in determining the priority order of rehabilitation of water granaries in Pati Regency with an RMSE value of 3.648. It is necessary to review the weight of the performance assessment of water granaries to make decisions and follow up on water granary rehabilitation that can be carried out appropriately and beneficially for the community

Keutamaan Komponen Penilaian Kinerja Infrastruktur dalam Upaya Ketahanan Air: Pendekatan Studi Lumbung Air di Kabupaten Pati

Ketersediaan dan kemudahan akses air bersih bagi seluruh masyarakat menjadi sangat penting sebagai salah satu tujuan pembangunan berkelanjutan. Kabupaten Pati yang termasuk dalam bagian kawasan pesisir Pulau Jawa mengandalkan sumber air bersih dari sumur dalam dan lumbung air. Keberadaan lumbung air yang seharusnya meningkatkan ketersediaan dan kemudahan akses air bersih, menjadi tidak optimal karena kondisi fisik lumbung air yang tidak mendukung. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menentukan tingkat keutamaan dalam perbaikan lumbung air di Kabupaten Pati dengan menggunakan metode Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). Indikator yang digunakan sebagai dasar melakukan penilaian adalah pemenuhan kebutuhan masyarakat, kebermanfaatan, kondisi fisik lumbung air, kelengkapan infrastruktur pendukung dan ketersediaan kelembagaan pengelola. Sebagai hasil dari penelitian ini, dengan menggunakan sampel 16 lumbung air yang terletak di Kabupaten Pati, dari 6 indikator yang menjadi dasar penilaian, keutamaan penanganan pada lumbung air adalah pemenuhan kebutuhan air bersih dengan tingkat keutamaan 43,4%, diikuti oleh kondisi prasarana fisik dengan tingkat keutamaan 30,7% dan kondisi prasarana pendukung dengan tingkat ketamaan 10,4%. Ketiga indikator lainnya, organisasi personalia (7,1%), ketersediaan dokumentasi (4,8%) dan peran serta P3AB (3,6%) memiliki keutamaan yang dapat dikategorikan minor. Kata kunci: lumbung air, Kabupaten Pati, AHP, rehabilitasi, keberlanjuta

Analysis of Half Round Runner Dimensions Influence to Plastics Injection Results on Making Door Handle Using Taguchi Method

Runner is a part of channel systems that flows the molten plastics from the sprue to the gate with a specified layout. The selection of runner shapes are according to the design of the mold and the product. Usually, the diameter of half round runner is calculated by the existing empirical formula. Predictably, the dimension of the runner is one of the factors that will be influencing the injection process and the resulting product. The objectives of experiment are to know how big the runner diameter that will be influencing the taken response and to prove that the existing empirical formula for calculating the diameter of runner is efficient. The experiment is designed by Taguchi method using Minitab applications to generate data of the influences of the runner diameter. The responses of this experiment are cycle time and product mass. The experiment is conducted by using the door handle products with Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene as known as ABS material. Besides diameter of runner, there are also other factors from parameters of injection process to be considered, they are nozzle temperature and injection pressure. In reference to Taguchi method, the authors took nine times experiment with three replications or repetitions for each data of experiment. The data from experiment were analyzed and calculated by Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) using Minitab applications to generate the results of experiment. As a result, the diameter of the runner had impact on the responses taken, either to cycle time and product mass as well. In conclusion, the runner diameter was ranked as the most influential compared to nozzle temperature and injection pressur

Teacher as a Cultural Mediator

These times we are living through and everything is changing so rapidly, it is required to prepare students for the 21th century. It is widely accepted that culture is a very important element while learning a foreign language. It is impossible to learn a language without learning its culture. Teachers of foreign languages are indeed the mediators between two different cultures. The obligation of a teacher is not only to teach grammar, vocabulary but as well as helping and instructing students to understand and raise familiarity of the foreign language culture, encouraging learners to reflect on their own culture and other cultures, acquiring skills necessary for a successful communication with individuals of other cultures. Teachers have a crucial role as mediators of language and culture. This paper focuses on foreign language teacher as a cultural mediator. The methodology used is questionnaire with the teachers of secondary and high schools

An Experimental Investigation of Guided Wave Propagation in Corrugated Plates Showing Stop Bands and Pass Bands

Nonplanar surfaces are often encountered in engineering structures. In aerospace structures, periodically corrugated boundaries are formed by friction-stir-welding. In civil engineering structures, rebars used in reinforced concrete beams and slabs have periodic surface. Periodic structures are also being used to create desired acoustic band gaps. For health monitoring of these structures, a good understanding of the elastic wave propagation through such periodic structures is necessary. Although a number of research papers on the wave propagation in periodic structures are available in the literature, no one experimentally investigated the guided wave propagation through plates with periodic boundaries and compared the experimental results with theoretical predictions as done in this paper. The experimental results clearly show that elastic waves can propagate through the corrugated plate (waveguide) for certain frequencies called “pass bands,” and find it difficult to propagate for some other frequencies called “stop bands.” Stop bands are found to increase with the degree of corrugation. Experimental results are compared with the theoretical predictions, and good matching is observed for plates with small degree of corrugation. Only two parameters—the depth of corrugation and the wavelength of the periodicity—are sufficient for modeling the elastic wave propagation in slightly corrugated plates

Pengaruh Komitmen Organisasi, Kompensasi, Dan Kepuasan Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Pada PT. Dharma Cipta Ayomi, Jakarta Utara

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk (1) Mengetahui Pengaruh Komitmen Organisasi Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan secara parsial pada PT Dharma Cipta Ayomi (2) Mengetahui Pengaruh Kompensasi Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan secara parsial pada PT Dharma Cipta Ayomi (3) Mengetahui Pengaruh Kepuasan Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan secara parsial pada PT Dharma Cipta Ayomi. Penelitian ini merupakan studi analisis deskriptif kualitatif dengan menggunakan alat ukur analisis regresi linier sederhana dan berganda. Jenis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data primer. Jenis data primer dalam penelitian ini yaitu berupa hasil dari kuesioner yang diberikan pada 156 orang responden. Data yang diperoleh kemudian diolah menggunakan bantuan Program SPSS For Windows Ver. 22. Dari pengujian regresi linier sederhana ,maupun berganda, diperoleh hasil bahwa secara parsial komitmen organisasi memiliki pengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan dengan diperoleh nilai t sebesar 3,609 dan signifikansi sebesar 0,00. Kompensasi memiliki pengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan dengan diperoleh nilai t sebesar 6,908 dan nilai signifikan sebesar 0,00. Kepuasan kerja memiliki pengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan dengan diperoleh nilai t sebesar 5,057 dan nilai signifikan sebesar 0,00   Kata Kunci : Komitmen Organisasi, Kompensasi, Kepuasan Kerja dan Kinerja Karyawan &nbsp