The Use of Song Lyrics in Teaching Listening (a Case Study of Junior High School Grade 8 in Bandung)

This research entitled The Use of Song Lyrics in Teaching Listening (A Case Study of Junior High School Grade 8 in Bandung) was aimed at investigating the students' response toward the use of song lyrics during the teaching of listening, and the challenges faced by the teacher and students in using song lyrics in listening class. This research employed qualitative method by involving a case study in one of junior high school in Bandung. The data were obtained through classroom observation and questionnaire. The data from classroom observation were obtained from video recording, student's checklist and teacher's field notes during the teaching program. The data analysis were presented in a form of descriptive explanation, and then the data collected from questionnaire were analyzed and summarized by using the frequency table, represented in graphs, then described the phenomenon found. The findings of this study showed the use of song lyrics as an effective technique for teaching listening. Significantly, it can be seen that the students enjoyed their listening activity. As a result, they responded positively and enthusiastically to the lesson, and engaged easily in the whole learning process

Chemical composition and antifungal effects of three species of Satureja (S. hortensis, S. spicigera, and S. khuzistanica) essential oils on the main pathogens of strawberry fruit

Due to an increasing risk of chemical contamination upon the application of synthetic fungicides to preserve fresh fruits and vegetables, essential oils are gaining increasing attentions. In this research, besides chemical analysis of the essential oils of three Satureja species (S. hortensis, S. spicigera, and S. khuzistanica) by GC-MS, their fungicidal and/or fungistatic effects on postharvest pathogens of strawberry were investigated. Essential oils were extracted by means of hydro-distillation and afterwards GC/MS analysis was performed to identify their components. Carvacrol, γ-terpinene and p-cymene were detected as the repeating main constituents of the spices, while thymol and carvacrol methyl ether were found as major components only in S. spicigera oil. In vitro results showed that at the maximum concentration, the essential oils did not possess fungicidal effects on Aspergillus niger but they exhibited fungicidal activities against Penicillium digitatum, Botrytis cinerea and Rhizopus stolonifer. However, S. khuzistanica was the strongest oil in fungicidal activity. S. hortensis oil was more effective than S. spicigera against B. cinerea whereas S. spicigera oil showed stronger fungicidal activity against R. stolonifer. In conclusion, essential oils isolated from three savory species could be suitable for applications in the food industry to control molds and improve the safety of fruits and vegetables. © 2015 Elsevier B.V

Radiation induced lichen planus - an uncommon side effect

Cutaneous lichen planus is classically characterized by violaceous, pruritic, planar papules and plaques, most commonly affecting the extremities. Lichen planus following radiation therapy is extremely rare and lichen planus following radiation therapy for prostate carcinoma has not been previously reported in the literature. We report a 66-year-old man who presented to the dermatology clinic with a symmetric pruritic eruption affecting the pelvic and gluteal region within two months of radiation therapy targeting the prostate and pelvic lymph nodes for prostate adenocarcinoma. The patient did not have a prior history of lichen planus. Physical examination demonstrated well demarcated, violaceous papules and plaques in a circumferential band-like distribution on the bilateral gluteal, lumbosacral, and pelvic region. In addition, he had a few discrete lesions on the calves and dorsal feet. Punch biopsy revealed an acanthotic epidermis with "saw-tooth" rete ridges and a lichenoid inflammatory infiltrate. A diagnosis of hypertrophic lichen planus was made, reinforcing the importance for clinicians to recognize radiation therapy as a risk factor for developing lichen planus despite no prior history of lichen planus

Pengaruh Pemberian Motivasi, Kebutuhan Pegawai dan Kepuasan Kerja terhadap Kinerja Pegawai pada Kantor Pelayanan Perbendaharaan Negara Cirebon

Human Resources is essential in government agencies , and not just because they play an important role in shaping and achieving agency objectives in terms of service to the community, but it is appropriate Human Resources to get fairness and justice. A sense of unfairness and inequity among employees affect the employee performance resulting work spirit and passion of employees decreased looks of ability, quality and quantity of jobs and employee discipline. This study aims to reveal the effect of granting Motivation, Employee Needs and Job Satisfaction on Employee Performance at the State Treasury Office Cirebon. The method used is descriptive and verification method, which is to get a picture of the actual conditions that exist in place of research and proving the hypothesis about the influence of independent variables on the dependent variable individually and together. The sample size used by 45 respondents. The results showed that administration of Motivation, Employee Needs and Job Satisfaction in State Treasury Office Cirebon positive influence on employee performance. Together Giving Motivation, Employee Needs and Job Satisfaction Employee Performance toward significant effect on the State Treasury Service of Cirebon, with the risk of error of 5% where the F count = 152.768> F table = 2.83 or p-value = 0.000 t table = 2.02 to 0.29 and a significant need for Employees on employee performance t = 2,749> t table = 2.02 to 0.09 as well significantly Satisfaction Work on employee performance t = 3.521> t table = 2.02. with significant 0.001. Conclusion; Giving Motivation positive influence on employee performance with a regression coefficient of 0.265, Employee Needs a positive effect on employee performance with a regression coefficient of 0.347 and job satisfaction has positive influence on employee performance with a regression coefficient of 0.361. Giving Motivation, Employee Needs and Job Satisfaction jointly positive effect on employee performance with a coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.912. Keywords: motivation; personal needs; employee satisfaction; performance of employee

Papan Skor Snooker Otomatis

Now days snooker score board still using conventional score board that is made of wood. Each time a ball got in to the pocket the players has to change score manually. With Automatic score board snooker player do not have to change the score manually. This Automatic score board can detect color of the ball witch got in to the pocket then change the score according to the color that represent some value

Perancangan dan Implementasi Sistem Otomatisasi Pemeliharaan Tanaman Hidroponik

Nowadays automatitation is become a trend, even though people still using manual ways to do agriculture, especially in hydroponics plantation. By using this device, people don't have to do watering and maturing hydroponics plants again, because the system will do it automatically

Perancangan dan Implementasi Alat Pengukur Kardus secara Otomatis

Measuring the size of box is essential in the box production process. For this reason, it needs the system which can measure the size of box automatically. This paper discuss the designing and implementation of automatic box measurement to help the employee minimize error of box measurement. Due to the result of verification process, system can work properly as the design specifications