scholarly journals QUALITY OF LISTENING TEST VALIDITY OF THE NATIONAL LEAVING EXAM FOR SMA

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-44
Author(s):  
Wuwuh Yunhadi
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Item Difficulty ◽  
Test Validity ◽  
First Year ◽  
Test Format ◽  
Listening Test ◽  
Second Year ◽  
English Listening Test

This study reports quality of content validity of items of  listening test of National Leaving Exam for SMA in Samarinda is constructed.  The quality was identified from task coverage, item difficulty, objective of item, and test format. This study used content analysis with qualitative design. The study revealed that content validity revealed three major findings. Task coverage is dominated by the first and the second year of SMA (8 items are from first year, 8 items are from second year, and 4 items are from third year of SMA).  Of 20 items, 9 (45%) are easy, 7 (35%) moderate, 4 (2o%) hard. The questions in the items are specified into 9 (45%) general, 5 (25%) comprehension, 4 (20%) application, and 2 (10%) analysis. The analysis on the Table of Specification reconstructed from the English listening test showed that the test has low content validity.  

scholarly journals QUALITY OF LISTENING TEST VALIDITY OF THE NATIONAL LEAVING EXAM FOR SMA

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-44
Author(s):  
Wuwuh Yunhadi
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Item Difficulty ◽  
Test Validity ◽  
First Year ◽  
Test Format ◽  
Listening Test ◽  
Second Year ◽  
English Listening Test

This study reports quality of content validity of items of listening test of National Leaving Exam for SMA in Samarinda is constructed. The quality was identified from task coverage, item difficulty, objective of item, and test format. This study used content analysis with qualitative design. The study revealed that content validity revealed three major findings. Task coverage is dominated by the first and the second year of SMA (8 items are from first year, 8 items are from second year, and 4 items are from third year of SMA). Of 20 items, 9 (45%) are easy, 7 (35%) moderate, 4 (2o%) hard. The questions in the items are specified into 9 (45%) general, 5 (25%) comprehension, 4 (20%) application, and 2 (10%) analysis. The analysis on the Table of Specification reconstructed from the English listening test showed that the test has low content validity.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Potential of 1-Methylcyclopropene Treatments to Maintain Fruit Quality of the Common Fig (Ficus carica L. cv. ‘Bursa Siyahi’) during Refrigerated Storage

2014 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 516-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
Okan OZKAYA ◽  
Songül ÇÖMLEKÇIOGLU ◽  
Hatice DEMIRCIOGLU
Keyword(s):  
Respiration Rate ◽  
Cold Storage ◽  
Ficus Carica ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
First Year ◽  
Limited Effect ◽  
Growing Seasons ◽  
The Common ◽  
Second Year

The fig fruit is a unique, climacteric, highly perishable subject to rapid physiological breakdown. Application of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) was tested to delay ripening of black fig (Ficus carica L. cv. ‘Bursa Siyahi’) during storage overtwo growing seasons. Fruits were pre-cooled to 1 °C for 6 hours and afterwards treated with 500 or 1000 nl l-1 of 1-MCP for24 hours. Treated fruits were stored for 10 days at 1 °C, 90-95% RH and then evaluated. 1-MCP treatments showed thatethylene production, respiration rate, weight loss and concentrations of glucose, fructose and total soluble solids (TSS) were negatively correlated to the 1-MCP doses during cold storage (with the exception of TSS in the first year of experiment and respiration rate in the second year of the experiment). In contrast, pulp firmness and colour (ho) during cold storage werepositively correlated to the 1-MCP applied doses. Results of this study showed that although 1-methylcyclopropene applications slowed down fruit softening during the 10 days of storage, 1-methylcyclopropene appeared to have a relatively limited effect on slowing ripening of ‘Bursa Siyahi’ figs.

scholarly journals Winter Wheat Grain Quality, Zinc and Iron Concentration Affected by a Combined Foliar Spray of Zinc and Iron Fertilizers

Agronomy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Etienne Niyigaba ◽  
Angelique Twizerimana ◽  
Innocent Mugenzi ◽  
Wansim Aboubakar Ngnadong ◽  
Yu Ping Ye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Winter Wheat ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Iron Concentration ◽  
Foliar Spray ◽  
Triticum Aestivum L ◽  
First Year ◽  
Zn Concentration ◽  
Yield Quality ◽  
Second Year

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is one of the main foods globally. Nutrition problems associated with Zinc and Iron deficiency affect more than two billion individuals. Biofortification is a strategy believed to be sustainable, economical and easily implemented. This study evaluated the effect of combined Zn and Fe applied as foliar fertilizer to winter wheat on grain yield, quality, Zn and Fe concentration in the grains. Results showed that treatments containing high Fe increased the yield. Grain crude fat content remained unaffected. Crude fiber was enhanced up to three-fold by 60% Zn + 40% Fe5.5 (5.5 kg ha−1 of 60% Zn + 40% Fe). Moreover, 80% Zn + 20% Fe5.5 (5.5 kg ha−1 of 80% Zn + 20% Fe) was the best combination for increasing crude protein. Zinc applied alone enhanced Zn concentration in grain. In addition, Fe was slightly improved by an application of Zn and Fe in the first year, but a greater increase was observed in the second year, where 100% Fe13 (13 kg ha−1 of 100% Fe) was the best in improving Fe in grain. Foliar application of Zn and Fe is a practical approach to increase Zn and Fe concentration, and to improve the quality of wheat grains.

scholarly journals Quality Improvement Initiatives in Reforming Patient Support Groups—Three-Year Outcomes

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (19) ◽  
pp. 7155
Author(s):  
Chieh-Liang Wu ◽  
Chia-Hua Liou ◽  
Shih-An Liu ◽  
Cheng-Hsu Chen ◽  
Wayne H-H Sheu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Nurse Practitioners ◽  
Medical Laboratory ◽  
First Year ◽  
Patient Support ◽  
The Third ◽  
Change Team ◽  
Second Year

Background: Little has been done regarding the research on quality and quantity of patient support groups (PSGs) and how they can be improved. Here, we present three-year experiences of a quality improvement (QI) program of our PSGs. Methods: We launched earlier on a three-year project to improve our PSGs, including the number and quality of curricula. Data were collected on the number of PSGs, curricula, and participants. Results: In the first year, we organized relevant resources of our hospital and established a standard protocol for applying financial support and reporting the results. In the second year, we elected “the best patient” to promote sense of honor and better peer supports. In the third year, we surveyed through questionnaires participants’ health literacy to improve their feedback. Competitions and exhibitions of achievements were held each year to share results of every PSG. Finally, we had increased the volume of participation of patients and family over these three years (3968, 5401 (+35.5%) and 5963 (+50.3%)). Participation of staff also increased significantly (489 and 551 (+12.7%)). Furthermore, more interdisciplinary curricula were generated, with fewer doctors (38.2% to 29%), but greater numbers of the following: nurses (4.9% to 17.4%), nurse practitioners (0.4% to 14.5%), medical laboratory scientists (2.5% to 16.3%), social workers (4.7% to 41.7%), and teachers from outside (0% to 1.8%). Conclusion: In this first study on QI efforts on PSGs, we enlisted a core change team, drew a stakeholder map, and selected an improvement framework with good results.

Use of water by six grass species. 1. Dry-matter yields and response to irrigation

1979 ◽  
Vol 93 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. A. Garwood ◽  
K. C. Tyson ◽  
J. Sinclair
Keyword(s):  
Perennial Ryegrass ◽  
Tall Fescue ◽  
Field Capacity ◽  
Italian Ryegrass ◽  
Grass Species ◽  
First Year ◽  
Full Irrigation ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Second Year

SUMMARYThe yield and quality of herbage produced by six grasses (perennial ryegrass, cocksfoot, timothy, rough-stalked meadow grass, tall fescue and Italian ryegrass) were examined both without irrigation and under two irrigation regimes. Water was applied according to the potential soil water deficit (potential SWD): the soil was either partially returned to field capacity (FC) after each cut or fully returned to FC whenever the potential SWD reached 25 mm. The swards were cut either at 3 (C3) or 6 (C6) week intervals over a 2 year period.Partial irrigation increased yields by 12–14% in the first year and by 36–58% in the second. Full irrigation produced little more growth than partial irrigation in the first year (maximum SWD, 188 mm) but increased yield by 78–93% in the second, very dry, year (maximum SWD, 311 mm). Under treatment C3 response per unit of water applied was similar with both partial and full irrigation, but under C6 the response was greater with partial (2·86 kg D.M./m3) than with full irrigation (1·79 kg D.M./m3).There were marked differences between the species in their ability to grow under drought conditions in the second year of the experiment. Without irrigation, roughstalked meadow grass and Italian ryegrass did not survive the drought. The performance of tall fescue was markedly superior to both perennial ryegrass and cocksfoot in these conditions. Of the surviving grasses timothy made least growth.

scholarly journals Pengembangan Program Usaha Ekonomis Produktif dalam Pemberdayaan Perempuan di Kabupaten Sumenep

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 148
Author(s):  
Dwi Listia Rika Tini
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
First Year ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Business Programs ◽  
Business Program ◽  
Program Policy ◽  
Second Year ◽  
The Village

This study aims to explain the Development of Productive Economic Business Programs in Sumenep Regency in the context of empowering women and improving the quality of women as development resources.  The Development of Productive Economic Business Program is an effort of Sumenep Regency in order to build a better economy going forward related to the village economy.  The method used in this study is a qualitative analysis method in which references are the basis for analysis.  The Productive Economic Business Program Policy in Sumenep Regency is implemented under the auspices of the Community and Women's Empowerment Agency (BPMP) in the form of craftsmen business groups that utilize Natural Resources and Human Resources in each Village.  This phase of UEP development activities is carried out through an empowerment process carried out over a period of 3 (three) years and the phasing plans are 1) First Year (2013), namely the Growth Stage;  2) Second Year (2014) Development Phase and 3) Third Year (2015) Independence Phase.  From the UEP development activities that have a positive impact on women in rural areas, they can make money and help husbands without having to work far outside the home.

scholarly journals Adaptation to Turkish of Nurse – Nurse Collaboration Scale

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 3521 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serpil Çelik Durmuş ◽  
Aytolan Yıldırım
Keyword(s):  
Content Validity ◽  
Health Care Quality ◽  
Test Validity ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Communication Process ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Private Hospitals ◽  
Nursing Services ◽  
Quality Of Nursing

Background: Nurse-nurse collaboration increases occupational satisfaction and the health care quality, decreases medical errors. Aim: This research was performed for the adaptation to Turkish of Nurse – Nurse Collaboration Scale to determine the collaboration level between nurses.Methods: The research was planned methodologically (N=496) to test validity and reliability of “Nurse-nurse collaboration scale”. Original scale consists of 35 item and 5 sub-dimensions (problem solving, communication, process sharing, coordination and professionalism). The research was performed in one public, one university and four private hospitals. Content validity, construct validity and internal consistence were used to evaluate scale.Results: Scale's content validity index was 0.98, Cronbach α reliability coefficient was 0.93, α values in sub-dimensions were respectively 0,75, 0,71, 0,80, 0,78 and 0,93. Turkish version of the scale was consisted of 26 items and 5 subscales.Conclusion: It is reported that nurse-nurse collaboration scale is validated and reliable. Nurse-nurse collaboration directly affects the quality of nursing services and nursing occupation.Collaboration is very important for nurses. If collaboration happens job satisfaction will be happen because of quality of care and patient safety increase.

Time and level of pruning with cincturing or PCPA in relation to yield and quality of Zante currant

1970 ◽  
Vol 10 (45) ◽  
pp. 484 ◽  
Author(s):  
N El-Zeftawi ◽  
HL Weste
Keyword(s):  
First Year ◽  
Dried Fruits ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Dried Fruit ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Intermediate Results

Results of a two-year trial on forty-year-old Zante Currant vines (Vitus vinifera) showed that yields of dried fruit could be increased by about 20 per cent by pruning the usual number of spurs to six buds instead of the customary two, with four-bud spurs giving intermediate results. The yield increases were associated with an increased number of bunches per vine. For the two years of the trial there was no evidence of overcropping. In the same trial, pruning in mid-winter was compared with pruning in spring when t h ~ shoots were 5 cm long. In the first year the earlier pruning gave higher yields, but in the second year there was no difference. Cincturing and PCPA spray were also compared and tincturing was found to give higher yields of fresh and dried fruits.

The impact of anxiety and depression on academic performance in undergraduate medical students

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. s284-s284 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.I. Mihăilescu ◽  
L.V. Diaconescu ◽  
A.M. Ciobanu ◽  
T. Donisan ◽  
C. Mihailescu
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
First Year ◽  
Self Rating ◽  
Average Grade ◽  
Quality Of Medical Care ◽  
Second Year

IntroductionStress associated with medical education, correlated with symptoms of depression and anxiety, has been involved in generating academic performance problems and thus, long-term consequences, such as poor quality of medical care. If anxiety and depression are proved to influence quality of academic achievement, their prevention could lead to better outcomes also in the quality of medical care.ObjectiveThe objective of the study was to analyze if anxiety and depression decrease academic performance in first and second year medical students.MethodsAs a measure of anxiety and depression symptoms we used Zung Self-rating Anxiety score > 36, respectively Zung Self-rating Depression Scale score > 40, in the periods before the examination session, in the first semester (in no-stress conditions). As a measure of academic performance, we have obtained the average grade at the end of the academic year from 254 of the total population of 356 first and second year medical students. Statistical analyses were carried out with SPSS version 16 (Spearman correlations and logistic regression).ResultsAcademic performance decreases inversely in rapport of anxiety (rho = –0.144, P < 0.05) and depression (rho = –0.192, P < 0.05) scores in the period before the examination session. Also, depression in this period predicts low levels of academic performance with average grade in the inferior quarter (grades lower than 7.52) particularly in first year students, irrespective of gender (χ2 = 8.922, P < 0.01, OR = 0.928; IC 95% = 0.864–0.997).ConclusionThese findings suggest the necessity of coming up with prophylactic methods to prevent anxiety and depression especially in first year medical students, as these prove to be factors that impend academic performance.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Orchard Cooling with Pulsed Overtree Irrigation to Prevent Solar Injury and Improve Fruit Quality of `Jonagold' Apples

HortScience ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 802-804 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Parchomchuk ◽  
M. Meheriuk
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Size ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
First Year ◽  
Average Surface ◽  
Solids Concentration ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Fruit Surface ◽  
Soluble Solids Concentration

Pulsed application of overtree irrigation for evaporative cooling of `Jonagold' apples (Malus domestica Borkh.) reduced visible solar injury by 15.8% (1991) and 9.4% (1992). Maximum fruit surface temperature was reduced by 8.1 °C on a day when the average surface mean of nonsprayed fruit rose to 45.6 °C. Air heated more slowly than the exposed fruit surface and was cooled only 1 to 2 °C by overtree irrigation. Cooling did not affect fruit size, firmness, or redness but reduced soluble solids concentration and increased titratable acidity. Storage breakdown was unaffected in the first year but was reduced by 6.0% in the second year.

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