Banana quality attribute prediction and ripeness classification using support vector machine

Five laser diodes of 532, 660, 785, 830 and 1060nm laser light back scattering imaging (LLBI) were employed for quality attribute prediction and ripening stage classification of banana. A support vector machine (SVM) was tested to establish the theoretical prediction and classification models to predict chlorophyll, elasticity and soluble solids content (SSC) and also to classify the bananas into six ripening stages. The classification was set up with six ripening stages 2-7. Wavelengths of 532, 660 and 785nm gave high correlation coefficients both for banana quality prediction and ripeness classification. The results show that the highest correlation coefficients of 0 .912, 0.945 and 0.872 were obtained for chlorophyll, elasticity and SSC at 785, 660nm respectively. An overall classification accuracy of 92.5% was recorded at 830nm. These results show that LLBI with the SVM model can be used for non-destructive estimation of banana quality attributes and the subsequent ripeness classification

Morphometric Analysis of the Corpus, Spinal Canal and Torg Ratio Using Midsagittal Cervical Vertebrae Computed Tomography Scan: Indonesian Population

Objective: To determine the normal ranges of cervical spinal canal morphometry in Indonesian population and to compare the acquired data collected from other populationsMethods: Computed tomography measurements on the diameter of midsagital spinal canal and corpus of cervical vertebrae and its Torg ratio from the lower cervical (C3-C7) canal from 24 normal Indonesian adults were performed at the Radiology Department of Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital. Patients who had cervical spine disorders and those under 20 years old were exluded.  We used computed tomography scan midsagittal view to measure the aforementioned parameters.    Results: The average diameter for the cervical spinal canals for the Indonesian population is comparable with those of other Asian populations such as Hongkong and India, albeit with smaller Torg ratio.     Conclusions: This study reports the normal radiological anatomy of the midsagital spinal canal and corpus of cervical vertebrae as well as Torg ratio from the lower cervical vertebrae among Indonesian population. The measurements result of this study shows that, although slightly smaller, the measurement results for those parameters are identical with other Asian populations.    Keywords: Corpus cervical vertebrae, midsagittal cervical spinal canal, Torg ratio DOI: 10.15850/ijihs.v2n1.28

Feasibility of supported self-management with a pictorial action plan to improve asthma control

Supported self-management reduces asthma-related morbidity and mortality. This paper is on a feasibility study, and observing the change in clinical and cost outcomes of pictorial action plan use is part of assessing feasibility as it will help us decide on outcome measures for a fully powered RCT. We conducted a pre–post feasibility study among adults with physician-diagnosed asthma on inhaled corticosteroids at a public primary-care clinic in Malaysia. We adapted an existing pictorial asthma action plan. The primary outcome was asthma control, assessed at 1, 3 and 6 months. Secondary outcomes included reliever use, controller medication adherence, asthma exacerbations, emergency visits, hospitalisations, days lost from work/daily activities and action plan use. We estimated potential cost savings on asthma-related care following plan use. About 84% (n = 59/70) completed the 6-months follow-up. The proportion achieving good asthma control increased from 18 (30.4%) at baseline to 38 (64.4%) at 6-month follow-up. The proportion of at least one acute exacerbation (3 months: % difference −19.7; 95% CI −34.7 to −3.1; 6 months: % difference −20.3; 95% CI −5.8 to −3.2), one or more emergency visit (1 month: % difference −28.6; 95% CI −41.2 to −15.5; 3 months: % difference −18.0; 95% CI −32.2 to −3.0; 6 months: % difference −20.3; 95% CI −34.9 to −4.6), and one or more asthma admission (1 month: % difference −14.3; 95% CI −25.2 to −5.3; 6 months: % difference −11.9; 95% CI −23.2 to −1.8) improved over time. Estimated savings for the 59 patients at 6-months follow-up and for each patient over the 6 months were RM 15,866.22 (USD3755.36) and RM268.92 (USD63.65), respectively. Supported self-management with a pictorial asthma action plan was associated with an improvement in asthma control and potential cost savings in Malaysian primary-care patients. Trial registration number: ISRCTN87128530; prospectively registered: September 5, 2019, http://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN87128530

Morphological Error Analysis of Muhasabah Column at Sabili Islamic Magazine

This study aims to describe the morphological errors in the Muhasabah of Sabili Islamic Magazine March 10 edition which are caused by the wrong choice of affixes, wrong rephrasing, wrong composing of compound words, and wrong choice of word forms. The research method used in this research was a qualitative method. The steps taken by the writer in analyzing the data were as follows: (1) counting the number of sentences, (2) identifying sentences, (3) analyzing errors, (4) calculating the frequency of the error, (5) calculating the percentage of error, (6) interpreting the research results, and (7) concluding the research results. The result concludes that (1) the error frequency is 23 cases; (2) the percentage of errors is 43.40%; (3) medium error category (25% - 50%); (4) the morphological error was caused by the wrong choice of affixes, the wrong use of repeating words, the wrong formulation of compound words, and the wrong form; and (5) mistakes that are often made by language users should be reduced or completely eliminated if possible.</jats:p

Contrastive Analysis: A Case for Noun Affixes of Indonesia Language and Banten Javanese Language

This study is aiming to discuss the contrastive analysis of noun affixes of Banten Javanese Language and Indonesian Language. The research method used in this research was qualitative. The technique used in data collection is document study from Indonesian Language and Banten Javanese textbooks used in elementary schools. The data analysis technique used was contrastive analysis by comparing these two languages. This result shows that both Banten Javanese and Indonesian Language have their similarities and differences in terms of noun. The similarities are reflected on prefixes, suffixes, and simulfixes; the differences are reflected on infixes. The result also concludes that the differences may hinder the process of teaching and learning Indonesian Language as L2; the similarities, on the contrary, may serve the facilities to learn Indonesian Language as L2.</jats:p

NILAI BUDAYA DALAM PENDIDIKAN

Kebudayaan pendidikan merupakan gagasan dan konsep yang mendasari praksis pendidikan, kebudayaan pendidikan juga tidak terlepas dari keseluruhan elemen, dan wujud kebudayaan khususnya yang menyangkut ilmu pengetahuan, adat istiadat, dan cara hidup lainnya. Nilai-nilai inilah yang ditransmisikan dari satu generasi ke generasi lainnya sebagai sebuah kesadaran budaya dalam kehidupan masyarakat. Oleh karena itu nilai-nilai luhur yang telah diwariskan oleh generasi tua ke generasi muda tidak boleh ditinggalkan, maka sekolah mempunyai peranan besar dalam menjaga eksistensi nilai-nilai luhur tersebut. Sebab dalam kurun waktu yang bersamaan sekolah dituntut untuk menjawab tantangan kemajuan teknologi serta komunikasi global yang semakin canggih dan kompleks.</p

GURU SEBAGAI PEDOMAN DALAM PENDIDIK

Secara logik, setiap usaha pengembangan profesi (professionalization) harus bertolak dari konstruk profesi, untuk kemudian bergerak ke arah substansi spesifik bidangnya. Diletakkan dalam konteks pengembangan profesionalisme keguruan, maka setiap pembahasan konstruk profesi harus diikuti dengan penemukenalan muatan spesifik bidang keguruan. Lebih khusus lagi, penemukenalan muatan didasarkan pada khalayak sasaran profesi tersebut. Karena itu, pengembangan profesionalisme guru sekolah dasar atau madrasah ibtidaiyah akan menyentuh persoalan: sosok profesional secara umum, sosok profesional guru secara umum, dan sosok profesional guru sekolah dasar atau madrasah ibtidaiyah.Profesional adalah pekerjaan atau kegiatan yang dilakukan oleh seseorang dan menjadi sumber penghasilan kehidupan yang memerlukan keahlian, kemahiran, atau kecakapan yang memenuhi standar mutu atau norma tertentu serta memerlukan pendidikan profesi.</p

PERKEMBANGAN PEMBELAJARAN SEJARAH PENDIDIKAN SEJARAH ABAD KE-21

Guru yang profesional dituntut untuk dapat menampilkan keahliannya di depan kelas. Salah satu keahlian tersebut, yaitu kemampuan menyampaikan pelajaran kepada siswa. Untuk dapat menyampaikan pelajaran dengan efektif dan efisien, guru perlu mengenal berbagai jenis strategi pembelajaran sehingga dapat memilih strategi manakah yang paling tepat untuk mengajarkan suatu bidang studi tertentu. Secara berturut-turut, Anda akan mempelajari konsep strategi pembelajaran, meliputi pengertian pendekatan, strategi, metode, teknik pembelajaran, dan teori yang melandasi, serta berbagai jenis pendekatan dalam strategi pembelajaran. Dalam rangka pencapaian tujuan pembelajaran, setiap guru dituntut untuk memahami benar strategi pembelajaran yang akan diterapkannya. Sehubungan dengan hal tersebut, seorang guru perlu memikirkan strategi pembelajaran yang akan digunakannya. Pemilihan strategi pembelajaran yang tepat berdampak pada tingkat penguasaan atau prestasi belajar siswa.</p

PERKEMBANGAN PEMBELAJARAN SEJARAH PENDIDIKAN SEJARAH ABAD KE-21

Guru yang profesional dituntut untuk dapat menampilkan keahliannya di depan kelas. Salah satu keahlian tersebut, yaitu kemampuan menyampaikan pelajaran kepada siswa. Untuk dapat menyampaikan pelajaran dengan efektif dan efisien, guru perlu mengenal berbagai jenis strategi pembelajaran sehingga dapat memilih strategi manakah yang paling tepat untuk mengajarkan suatu bidang studi tertentu. Secara berturut-turut, Anda akan mempelajari konsep strategi pembelajaran, meliputi pengertian pendekatan, strategi, metode, teknik pembelajaran, dan teori yang melandasi, serta berbagai jenis pendekatan dalam strategi pembelajaran. Dalam rangka pencapaian tujuan pembelajaran, setiap guru dituntut untuk memahami benar strategi pembelajaran yang akan diterapkannya. Sehubungan dengan hal tersebut, seorang guru perlu memikirkan strategi pembelajaran yang akan digunakannya. Pemilihan strategi pembelajaran yang tepat berdampak pada tingkat penguasaan atau prestasi belajar siswa.</p