ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 14, 2019
The Scientific Literacy Strategy in Efforts to Eliminate Student Misconceptions
Margaretha Yenitha, Supramono, Yula Miranda
Page no 342-349 |
10.36348/JAEP.2019.v03i10.001
Preliminary research shows the difficulties of students in understanding the concepts of photosynthesis and cellular respiration which is characterized by the low achievement of student learning outcomes in the academic field. This research is based on the desire of researchers to find out the factors that influence student’s learning difficulties, namely factors of misconception or low mastery of concepts by students. This study used a pre-experiment with a one group pre-test post-test design approach. The research instruments consisted of subtopic biology Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration modules, RPP, instruments for identifying student misconceptions, concept mastery test instruments, and science process skills test instruments (KPS). The study population was students of class XII of the SMA Negeri 2 Palangkaraya Science Department with the research sample being Class 12 IPA-8 which amounted to 41 students. The procedure of data collection is taken using 2 types of data, namely using multiple-choice questions (three-tier multiple tests) to identify misconceptions and questions in the form of descriptions for mastery of concepts and KPS. Analysis of pre-test and post-test data using the Certainty of Response Index (CRI) method. The results showed the level of student misconception before being given scientific literacy-based learning was quite high with a percentage of 68.29%. Another impact of the application of scientific literacy-based learning strategies to the achievement of student learning outcomes is increasing the ability to master student concepts and science process skills (KPS) in the subtopics of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 14, 2019
The Effectiveness of Science Module Smp / MTS to Train Critical Thinking Skills
Ahmad Misradi Surya, Muhammad Zaini, Supramono
Page no 350-356 |
10.36348/JAEP.2019.v03i10.002
This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the use of natural science module SMP/MTs to train critical thinking skills. The research subject of students grades VIII MTs Muhammadiyah 3 Al-Furqan Banjarmasin. The experiment was conducted in the academic year 2018/2019. Data on the effectiveness of the modules include the cognitive learning, critical thinking skills, attitude, character, social attitudes, and responses of students. Data were collected through questionnaires and observations and analyzed descriptively. The results showed module IPA developed relatively effective based on 1) the cognitive learning of students has exceeded the classical completeness, 2) critical thinking skills of students categorized as good, 3) the attitude of the character of the students are diligent and cautious good average, 4 ) social attitudes of students working together and express good average, and 5) the average response has been good.
Keywords: Module, critical thinking skills, effectiveness.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 14, 2019
Utilization of Village Funds in Community Empowerment Efforts (Study in Tewah Pupuh Village, Benua Lima District, East Barito Regency)
Rini Agustina, Hary Supriadi, Andi Tenri Sompa
Page no 445-452 |
10.36348/SJEF.2019.v03i10.001
The Village Fund is one of the government policies that began in 2015, which seeks to place villagers as actors in village development and community empowerment in order to improve community welfare. The use of Village Funds is prioritized 80% for development and 20% for community empowerment. This research is a descriptive qualitative research oriented to describe the relationship between variables that influence the emergence of phenomena. The analysis tool used in this study is CIPP (Context, Input, Process, Product). The results showed that the utilization of the Village Fund for Community Empowerment was not on target. Village Funds contribution is dominated by apparatus or honorarium expenditure. In terms of context, data collection activities are not yet optimal in terms of community needs. From the input aspect shows that the identification of the strategy is not optimal so that the goal is not achieved. From the aspect of the process, the low participation in the management of the Village Fund and from the aspect of the product, has not yet reached the goal of utilizing the Village Fund. Based on these results, the government of East Barito Regency through the Regional Apparatus Organization related to the Village Fund policy can carry out training on Village Fund management for the village head and village apparatus and related institutions in the village so that the utilization of the Village Fund can improve the welfare of the village community.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 14, 2019
Effectiveness of Regional Tax Collection (Study of Land and Building Tax Collection of Rural and Urban Areas in Banjarmasin)
Irsa Moch Munawir Syahroni, Hary Supriadi, Acep Supriadi
Page no 453-458 |
10.36348/SJEF.2019.v03i10.002
The problem of the effectiveness of the land and building tax collection system in the Banjarmasin city government which was still low. This can be seen from the low realization of land and building revenue from 2013 to 2016 which was obtained from the amount of Regional Tax Payment Deposit Slips compared to the potential amount of land and building tax in Banjarmasin, that is the amount of Tax Payable Notices issued. The objectives of this research were to find the cause of the low effectiveness of the land and building tax collection system and to identify the obstacles occurred in the collection of property taxes in Banjarmasin government. This research used descriptive qualitative method. The analysis unit in this research was Revenue Office Banjarmasin. The research’s primary data source were based on the interview results to the Head of the Land and Building Tax Division, Section Head of Property Tax Collection Division, the operator of SISMIOP of Revenue Office Banjarmasin, and the interview results with 40 taxpayers, while the secondary data source came from the realization of the land and building revenue reports. Data analysis using triangulation technique and Fishbone diagram. The result showed that the effectiveness of land and building collection system in Banjarmasin government was still low as reflected by the low realization of land and building revenues after it was applied in 2013. This was because the taxpayer billing were still not optimal, the payment method was still limited, the weak enforcement of implementation and filing tax objections was complicated and took a long time.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 13, 2019
Alloxan Dose Optimization to Induce Diabetes in Albino Mice and the Determination of the Induced Diabetes Type
Seham T. M.Oshkondali, EL-Mahmoudy, FadiaTaufik Samira, A alacrouk, Khaled Milad Abu, AhlamRashed, Ali Elahrash Zuhur, RajabAlmesai
Page no 813-816 |
10.36348/SJMPS.2019.v05i10.001
Several chemical compounds are used worldwide to induce diabetes in animals. Alloxan monohydrate and streptozotocin are among those are commonly used because of their cheap coast. However, other chemical compounds are less toxic but more expensive. This pilot study was conducted to use alloxan as diabetes inducer, and to determine the suitable dose which can make a diabetic albino mice model. The type of induced diabetes was also differentiated by using glimepiride tablets. Three mice were injected with three doses of alloxan monohydrate intraperitoneally (150mg-100mg-150mg)/kg in two days intervals respectively in order to induce and maintain diabetes. The fasting blood sugar measured before and after each alloxan injection. Results showed an increasing in blood glucose levels from an average of 81 mg/dl to 168.6 mg/dl after the first dose (150 mg /kg) of alloxan, after 2nd dose (100 mg /kg) of alloxan from 117.83 mg/dl to 154.67 mg/dl, and from 154.67 mg/dl to 173 mg/dl after 3rd dose (150 mg/kg). On the other hand the glimepiride which was given to mice orally caused dramatic decrease in blood sugar level from 173 mg/dl to 93.67 mg/dl after 4 hrs of administration. From this study it was conducted that the use of different doses of alloxan can induce and maintain diabetes and the induced diabetes is type II. Further work is in progress to examine the use of plant extracts in order to regulate blood sugar levels in induced diabetic mice.
SUBJECT CATEGORY: MANAGEMENT | Oct. 12, 2019
The Effect of Asset Management, Implementation of Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICOFR), and Organizational Commitment on Quality of Financial Reporting (Survey at Ministry of Marine Affairs of Fisheries Republic Indonesia)
Nine Fitriana, Jan Hoesada
Page no 542-550 |
10.36348/sb.2019.v05i10.001
This study aims to determine the effect of Asset Management, Implementation of Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICoFR), and Organizational Commitment on quality of financial reporting. This research is a quantitative study with 42 Samples of Work Units of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fishery’s Head Office, which covers: a) Work Units with their main activities are Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries priority activities, community assistance, or supporting priority activities and community assistance and b) having relatively large budget allocations and financial transactions. Years used as a basis for data collection are 2016 and 2017. This study uses primary data obtained from 70 respondents of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries. Smart PLS is used as an analysis tool in this research. The analysis shows that Asset Management has a positive and significant effect over the quality of financial reporting. The implementation of Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICoFR) has a positive and significant effect on the quality of financial reporting. Organizational Commitment does not significantly influence the quality of financial reporting.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 11, 2019
A Study on Role of Chest Radiograph in Diagnosis of Etiology of Tachypnea in Children Less Than Five Years of Age
Mehebub Alam
Page no 821-837 |
10.36348/sjmps.2019.v05i10.003
Introduction: Respiratory diseases are the commonest cause of death in children under 5 year. Pneumonia is the leading killer of children worldwide. In developing countries childhood pneumonias are diagnosed using clinical parameters, usually based on presence of cough and increased respiratory rate. Although this is cheap, sensitive and maximizes the number of children identified and treated empirically, it is also nonspecific and highly dependent on the context in which it is being applied. So the simple chest radiograph has been an important investigative tool in the diagnoses of diseases, since the discovery of X-rays in late nineteenth century. Chest radiograph is frequently used in the management of acute lower respiratory infection in children and still considered to be the gold standard for diagnosing respiratory infection and pneumonia. Objectives: To study the role of chest radiographs in diagnosing the etiology of tachypnea in children less than five years of age and to correlate findings of chest radiographs with etiology of tachypnea. Materials and Methods: A case control study was conducted in the Department of Pediatric Medicine, CNMC, Kolkata on tachypneic children aged between 2 months to 59 months during October 2017 to September 2018, presenting to Pediatric OPD, CNMC (Calcutta National Medical College) with clinical features of tachypnea.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 11, 2019
Pevalence of Samonella Species Isolated From Powdered Infant Formula Sold in Nnewi Market
Ochiabuto Ogochukwu Mary Theodora Barbara, Nwachukwu Anthonia Chinwe, Okpara Vivian Chinenye, Okwelogu Izunna Somadinna, Ezechi Ruphina Ukamaka
Page no 693-704 |
10.36348/SJPM.2019.v04i10.001
The continual development of Novel molecular based technologies for rapid high detection of food-borne pathogenic bacteria has made the future of conventional microbiological isolation methods termingly tenous. Report by Salmonella species in children is also increasing. A study on prevalence of Salmonella in PIF was conducted. A total of 10 Powdered Infant Formula consisting of 9 foreign and 1 local brand were analysed using a total sample size of 80 units.100 milk rating was done by methylene-blue reductase test, coliform analysis by serial dilution method, salmonella isolation by Bacteriological Analytical Manual(BAM) method and membrane filtration methods, while antimicrobial susceptibility by disc diffusion method. Reports obtained revealed that 80% (8) of the milk sampled belong to class 1, while 20% (2) belong to class 2. Total coliform count of different dilutions of the 10 brands sampled contained acceptable limits of coliform contamination per gram of milk. SMA infant contained lesser coliform at the higher dilutions 10-3, 10-2 than others, 3 bacteria isolated from the 10 brands of milk include, Salmonella species 54 (67.5%); (S.typhi, S.Paratyphi A,S. Paratyphi C,S. entericaand S.typhimorium), E. coli 25 (31.25%) and Proteus 1 (1.25). 5 different salmonella species were isolated at different frequency using BAM and membrane filtration methods. S.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 11, 2019
Phytochemical Screening of Okra plant from Libya
Ahmed Belgasem Ahmed, Hamed Alqamoudy, Ameerah Shaeroun, Ahlam Rashed, EL-Mahmoudy, Akram Almabrouk Misbah, Nadea Almunir, Manal M Elshili, FadiaTaufik M, Nouri Kushlaf
Page no 101-103 |
10.36348/SIJCMS.2019.v02i06.002
The interest in medicinal plants in all modern scientific research remains to discover many medicines and drugs to reduce incurable diseases. This study aimed at detecting the effective chemical compounds, flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids. In addition, the possibility of separating some of these compounds by TLC. The results obtained from this study have shown that most of these compounds are found. In addition to the ability of organic mobile phase to separate of these components where the values of Rf one to three spots .It indicates the difference in polarity and the composition of these compounds found in Okra under study.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 11, 2019
Studies on Acute Phase Inflamatory Proteins of Type 2 Diabetics in Owerri
Edward Ukamaka C, Nwanjo Harrison U, Nwosu Dennis C
Page no 324-332 |
10.36348/SJBR.2019.v04i10.002
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder which has emerged as a health challenge globally due to its insidious on set, late recognition and complications. The present study was aimed at evaluation of acute phase inflammatory proteins in Owerri. Cross Sectional Studies was conducted at Federal Medical Center and Imo State specialist Hospital, Owerri. A total of three hundred subjects which include each one hundred and fifty type 2 diabetics and apparently control subjects between the ages forty and sixty nine years were recruited. Ten millimeters of venous blood was aseptically collected from the subjects. Spectrophotometric, nephlometric, enzyme immunoassay were used for determination of these parameters. The data was analyzed using statistical package for social science 20.0. Test with a probability value of P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Result from acute phase inflammatory proteins showed that the mean value of c-reactive protein alpha 1-acid glycoprotein, alpha1- antitrypsin, haptoglobin and ceruloplasmin in type 2 diabetics (5.21± 0.91mg/l, 99.34±17.84mg/dl, 152.32 ± 26.69, 154.03±7.75mg/dl, 47.83 ± 6.20mg/dl) were higher which was statistically significant (P=0.001) when compared with the control subjects (3.14± 0.80mg/l,76.86 ± 12.41mg/dl, 114.94±16.11mg/dl, 132.80 ± 79mg/dl, 34.47 ± 3.75mg/dl). There was statistically significant progressive decrease (P=0.04) in c- reactive protein (5.50 ± 0.98, 5.08 ± 0.84, 5.0 4± 0.83mg/l );significant increase (P =0.001) in haptoglobin (149.40 ± 7.78, 155.96 ± 7.93, 157.84 ± 6.12mg/dl) and ceruloplasmin (45.54 ± 6.84, 46.92 ± 5.79, 51.44 ± 6.12mg/dl).The mean value alpha1-acid glycoprotein in female type 2 diabetics was statistically significantly higher (P=0.001) when compared to male (10.912± 17.29 v 89.55± 0.19mg/dl) .
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 11, 2019
Studies on Haemostatic Parameters of Type 2 Diabetics in Owerri, Imo State
Edward Ukamaka C, Nwanjo Harrison U, Nwosu Dennis C, Obeagu Emmanuel Ifeanyi
Page no 838-845 |
10.36348/sjmps.2019.v05i10.004
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder which has emerged as a health challenge globally due to its insidious on set, late recognition and complications. The present study was aimed at evaluation of haemostatic parameters in Owerri. Cross Sectional Studies was conducted at Federal Medical Center and Imo State specialist Hospital, Owerri. A total of three hundred subjects which include each one hundred and fifty type 2 diabetics and apparently control subjects between the ages forty and sixty nine years were recruited. Ten millimeters of venous blood as aseptically collected from thesubjects. Platelet count and coagulation assay were used for determination of these parameters .The data was analyzed using statistical package for social science 20.0. Test with a probability value of P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results from haemostatic parameters showed higher statistically significant value (P = 0.001) in platelet count (226.68 ± 19.40 vs 205 .86 ± 13.33x109/l), and fibrinogen (370.19) ± 21.55 v 2.63.56 ± 32.31mg/dl) when type 2 diabetics was compared with control subjects. Inversely, there was statistically significantly lower values; (P = 0.031) in prothrombin time (13.47 ± 0.96 v 14.06 ± 0.96s) and (P = 0.001) in activated partial thrombopalstin time (34,39 ± 2.17 v 37.25 ± 1.82 ).There was statistically significant progressive increase in activated partial thromboplastin time (33.56 ± 1.56, 34.44 ± 2.32, 36.60 ± 180s) and ( P = 0.001) fibrinogen (362.22 ± 21.72, 369.82 ± 22.65, 378.54 ± 17.69mg/dl).Also higher significant value in female compared with male (380.21 ± 16.62 v 360.17 ± 21.35. The increase found in acute proteins, malondialdehyde, platelet count, fibrinogen and decrease in antioxidants, prothrombin time and APTT showed that type 2 diabetics is a state of chronic low grade inflammation, increased oxidative stress and hypercoagulable state which may result in increase morbidity and premature mortality of type 2 d
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 11, 2019
Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) and Phytochemical Analysis of Moringa Oleifera Methanol, Ethanol, Water and Ethyl Acetate Extracts
Ahlam Rashed, Ameerah Shaeroun, Ahmed Belgasem Ahmed, Hamed Alqamoudy, Khalifa.S.Mohamed, Nadea Almunir, Nouri Kushlaf, A.M.EL-mahmoudy, Akram Almabrouk misbah, Seham TM Oshkondali, Zuhur rajab Almes
Page no 817-820 |
10.36348/SJMPS.2019.v05i10.002
Many medicinal plants were studied for their phytochemical contents. Moringa oleifera is one of these plants. It is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical areas. It has an important medical uses with high nutritional value. This study, primarily aimed to carry out a preliminary phytochemical screening to detect the major classes of bioactive compounds presented in Moringa oleifera dry leaves. Many solvents (Methanol, ethanol, ethanol acetate and water) used to determine the best solvent can be used for extraction and to perform thin layer chromatography (TLC) profiling of all sequential extracts. TLC was carried out in silica gel plates using many mobile phase protocols, chloroform: methanol: ethanol (1:1:1), (2:2:0.5) and Chloroform: Glacial acetic acid: methanol (4:5:1) and use four mentioned solvents. Phytochemical screening of four extracts showed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, and phenols in all solvent extracts. However, the concentration of these compounds is more with ethanol and ethanol acetate extracts (+++). As well as thin layer chromatographic studies of the Moringa olifera leave extract (methanol, ethanol, ethanol acetate and water) constituted different colored phytochemical compounds with different Rf values. Methanol and ethyl acetate extracts were the best which show 4 bands with Rf less than 1 while with ethanol extract 5 bands with Rf less than 1 and with water extract no band appeared by using chloroform: methanol: ethanol (1:1:1). Furthermore with the other mobile phases detect fewer bands with different solvent extracts. The results obtained in the present study revealed that the concentration of the bioactive compounds of Moringa oleifera leaves extracts by using ethanol and ethyl acetate as a solvent is more than the other solvents. On the other hand, TLC showed 4 bands with better Rf by using methanol and ethyl acetate extract. Conclusion, the methanol and ethyl acetate extracts for Moringa oleifer leaves contain a
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Sept. 30, 2019
Model Employee Performance: Compensation Analysis and Discipline (A Case Study at UPI Convention Center Padang)
Muhammad Ridwan
Page no 746-753 |
10.36348/sjbms.2019.v04i09.008
This study aims to determine the effect of compensation and discipline on employee performance UPI convention center of Padang. This research was conducted in the environment UPI Padang convention center. The population in this study were all employees of the environment UPI Padang convention center. Samples were 30 people with porposional techniques. The type and source of research data consist of primary data is data obtained from the opinions of the respondents through the questionnaire research and secondary data is data obtained from UPI convention center Padang Data analysis techniques used in the research of hypothesis testing is a multiple linear regression analysis using SPSS version 25.0.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Sept. 30, 2019
Polycarbonate Bracket with Herbal Dentifrices – Comparative Clinical and Microbiological Study
Aseem Sharma, Sachin Upadhyay, Gaurav Didhra, Mandeep Nain, Yatharth Goel, Neelam Chauhan
Page no 631-636 |
10.36348/SJODR.2019.v04i09.012
Background: To ascertain if herbal dentifrices have an effect on Streptococcus mutans count in orthodontic patients with Polycarbonate brackets. Material and method: patient had tooth No’s 45 included in the study with polycarbonate bracket bonded. Dentifrices tested were Herbal based. Conventional tooth paste was considered as control group. Result: Paired T test compared the means of Streptococcus mutans count around polycarbonate bracket at different time intervals. Conclusion: This shows polycarbonate bracket has statistically significant reduction of Streptococcus mutans with herbal toothpaste.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Sept. 30, 2019
The Effectiveness and Strategy to Increase of Hotel and Restaurant Taxes
Apip Supriadi
Page no 729-735 |
10.36348/SJBMS.2019.v04i09.006
This study aims to determine the effectiveness of hotel and restaurant taxes and hotel and restaurant tax increase
strategies. The research method used a survey method. The population was 341 taxpayers with a sample of 103 taxpayers
in Tasikmalaya City. The analytical tool used is effectiveness analysis and SWOT analysis. The results showed that the
effectiveness of hotel and restaurant tax included in the criteria is very effective. Meanwhile, to increase hotel and
restaurant tax strategy that includes improving human resources, system improvements and improvements in determining
the hotel and restaurant tax revenue targets.